Skip to main content
Museum of Freemasonry

Masonic Periodicals Online

  • Explore
  • Advanced Search
  • Home
  • Explore
  • The Freemason's Chronicle
  • May 27, 1876
  • Page 4
Current:

The Freemason's Chronicle, May 27, 1876: Page 4

  • Back to The Freemason's Chronicle, May 27, 1876
  • Print image
  • Articles/Ads
    Article EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. ← Page 2 of 2
    Article SCRAPS FROM ABROAD. Page 1 of 1
    Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 1
Page 4

Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

East, West And South.

He took away , besides some 50 , 000 of the best cigars which the Government factories could produce , a number of presents and purchases , in remembrance of his stay . Some deer , which are HOAV in the Zoological Gardens , and a selection of specimens of the beautiful Bigadera or

" Euplectella Aspergellnm , or Venus flower-basket , Avhich are HOAV so admired as bracket-ornaments in this country . These sponges are found principally off the island of Cobu , a large bank of them Avas discovered by divers about the year 1867 , which has since been depleted . I believe he

also took some specimens of native skill in the item of toothp icks , articles on the elaboration of which , out of soft Avoods , the untaught skill of the natives exhausts its fanciful fertility . They are considered by them a necessity , not a luxury of life , and at parties it is customary to hand

round a tree , AVIIOSO branches , sprays , buds and leaves are all found , npon being plucked , to be toothpicks Avith stems or handles of variedly artistic and remarkably fanciful designs . The toothp ick , Avhich is modestl y kept dark in this country is , throughout Spanish and some other

countries , an established institution—a patent fact ; even in the United States , if I remember rightly , a stack of them forms a central feature at the hotel dinner table ; and in that country , I knoAV , they aro made iu untold millions out of hickory Avood , for exportation .

The foregoing narrative may sei'A e to show the reception ancl the kind of experience undergone by our Princes on their visits to foreign parts , in a humble Avay reflecting the

routine of the Hcir-Apparent ' s late ovations in British India . As to the veracity of the incidents narrated , —Avas not a report thereof duly forwarded by mo and inserted in the Times Newspaper of January 1870 ? WALTER SPENCEK .

Scraps From Abroad.

SCRAPS FROM ABROAD .

We are indebted to Le Monde Maronniquc for the following interesting items of news : —On the lGth ult ., the managing body of the Masonic General Orphan Asylum in Paris delivered the report of its financial condition , ancl of the results Avhich have attended its zealous labours in the cause of beneficence . The institution

was founded in 1862 , under the Empire , and at the outset of its career Avas exposed to many perils , Avhich threatened even its existence . But in spite of these it has been enabled , by perseverance , ancl by the application of that principle of solidarit y in which lies the real

strength of Masonry , to educate eighty-six children , some of Avhich , having completed the respective terms of their apprenticeships , are already bravo workmen . This result has been achieved by means of the funds received into its coffers , and amounting , from its establishment till now , to

the sum of 147 , 000 francs . In the year just ended the receipts , including donations , individual contributions from brethren , proceeds of fetes , and collections from various sources , reached close upon 20 , 000 francs , Avhile the disbursements Avere 17 , 000 francs . After the delivery of this

report the President delivered several savmgs ' -bank books to those of the pupils Avho had most distinguished themselves , and then folloAved a splendid concert , at Avhich M . Liicien Collin ancl Mdlle . Girard , of tbe Opera-Cornique ,

Mdlle . Theol , of the Theatre Taitbout , and M . Emilo Bourgeois , pianistc , gave their valuable services gratuitousl y , as did likewise the choral society , Le Louvre , and M . Guillot , a comic actor of high reputation , whose performance evoked immense laughter .

There are thirty-three Lodges in Hungary . TAventy-oneof Avhich six are in Buda-Pesth and fifteen in the provinces —are under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient , Avhile twelve—three in Buda-Pesth and nine in the provincesackuoAvledge the St . John ' s Grand Lodge . The latter , in

addition , has four Lodges in foreign parts . In announcing Avith lively satisfaction that the Grand Orient of Egypt has renounced the rite of Memphis , Le Monde Maroimigne considers the resolution docs honour to the chiefs of that Masonic body . " True , " it adds , " it still

retains the thirty-three degrees of the Scotch rite . It is a halt , therefore , half Avay , but we have every confidence this lialt will be only momentary , and that in time the Grand Orient will retain only the three symbolic or Craft degrees , which are the only true Masonic degrees , ancl outside which

hero is nought but fantasy , aristocracy , and blameworthy inducements to vanity . " The chiefs of the Egyptian Grand Orient aro Bros . Zola 33 ° Grand Master ; de Beauregard 33 ° , First Assistant Grand Master ; and Sciarrono 33 ° , Second Assistant ditto .

These brethren are assisted by a Grand Master ' s Council , consisting of thirty working members . The Supreme Council of the Scotch Rite has for its Grand Commander Bro . Zola , with Bro . Sciarrono as Lieutenant , and Bro . Oddi as Grand Secretary . Among the higher Lodges are

a Consistory , an Areopagus , a Council , a Grand Chapter , and a Chapter . The National Symbolic Grand Lodge has for Grand Masters Bros . Zola , de Beauregard , and Sciarrono , with Bro . Oddi as Secretary . Tho symbolic Lodges are fourteen in number , and most of them aro composed in Great measure of Italians .

The quarrel which , ever since 1864 , has intervened between the Grand Orients of Colombia ancl New Grenada is determined . Tho first Masonic Lodge , bearing the title of Trahajo y

Ilonrade ? :, was constituted a short time since in Bolivia . It is in the jurisdiction of tho Grand Orient of Pern , and already , on 1 st January last , numbered thirty-four members .

The death is announced of Bro . Roberts , President of the Republic of Liberia , and formerly Grand Master of Masons in that little State .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

ELECTION OP HOUSE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES , SATUEDAY , 3 rd JUNE 1876 .

We understand that the tAvo brethren nominated as candidates for the House Committee , Bros . Diaper and Sanders have withdrawn their candidature , consequently there Avill be no contested election . For the Audit Committee , there being nominated one in excess of the number required , there Avill be an election .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls Avas held on Thursday , the 25 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton P . G . D . in the chair . Bro . Hedges ( in the absence of Bro . R . W . Little , the Secretary , through indisposition ) read the minutes of the

Special House Committee of the 4 th April , and the Special Committee of the 25 th of May , ivhich Avere confirmed . After some other business the election for the House and Audit Committees took place , and the Scrutineers gave the following result : For the House Committee—Bros . John

Boyd , H . Browse , H . A . Dubois , B . Head , P . De Lande , J . Nunn , Lieut .-Col . J . Peters , J . A . Rucker , Griffiths Smith , A . H . Tattershall , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , ancl T . W .

White . For the Audit Committee—J . G . Chancellor , II . Dicketts , T . Kingston , H . C . Levander , H . M . Levy , J . G . Marsh , J . Nunn , W . Roebuck , and R . B . Webster . Votes of thanks Avere accorded to the Chairman and

the three Scrutineers , Bros . Major Finney , Venn and C . Moutric . Amongst those present Avere Bros . H . Browse , T . Cubitt , H . Dicketts , J . Nunn , Col . Peters , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , T . Fcnn , J . A . Rucker , Jardine , Young , J . Boyd , Chancellor , H . G . Buss , C . Moutrie , C . Hill , J . M . P .

Montagu , J . B . Shackleton , H . Massey , R . W . Stewart , T . Fenn , J . A . Rucker , Hyde Pullen , J . Terry , B . Swallow , W . Paas , J . Baldwin , J . Last , T . Massa , W . Roebuck

J . Smith , R . Berridge , A . D . LoeAvenstark , J . Filer , T . White , A . H . Tattershall , Major Finney , Captain WordsAvorth , T . Bacon , J . T . Moss , F . Binckes , H . M . Levy , & c .

The monthly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Benevolence Avas held on Wednesday , the 24 th instant , at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . J . M . Clabon P . G . D . in the chair , the vice chairs being occupied by Bros . J . Rawson D . G . M . China , and J . Brett P . G . P . Grants to the amount of £ 653 were aAvarded . There was a numerous

attendance of the brethren , including Bros , the R . W . the Earl of Donoughmore S . G . W ., W . H . Murlis , W . Stephens , B . Swallow , W . J . HoAve , J . Smith , Dr . J . Hogg , Myers ,

Griffiths Smith , C . J . Hogard , H . A . Dubois , J . R Webster , Fredk . Binckes , Coulton , Gibson , Somers , J Pinder , Kench , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , C . A . Cottebrune , J Wright , S . Foxall , J . Hervey , H . G . Buss , Pendlebury , & c

“The Freemason's Chronicle: 1876-05-27, Page 4” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 17 July 2025, django:8000/periodicals/fcn/issues/fcn_27051876/page/4/.
  • List
  • Grid
Title Category Page
A SEARCH FOR LIGHT. Article 1
MASONIC PORTRAITS (No. 29.) A SHINING LIGHT. Article 2
EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. Article 3
SCRAPS FROM ABROAD. Article 4
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 4
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 5
SYMBOLISM. Article 5
Untitled Article 6
A THANKOFFERING. Article 6
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND BUCKS. Article 6
LODGE OF LOYALTY, No. 1533. Article 7
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS Article 7
Untitled Ad 8
Untitled Ad 8
Untitled Ad 8
Untitled Ad 8
Untitled Article 8
OUR WEEKLY BUDGET. Article 8
WARRANTS OF OLD LODGES. Article 10
Old Warrants, no. 1. Article 10
DIARY FOR THE WEEK. Article 11
FAREWELL MEETING OF SIX LODGES AND TWO CHAPTERS. Article 14
Untitled Ad 14
Untitled Ad 14
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 15
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Untitled Ad 16
Page 1

Page 1

2 Articles
Page 2

Page 2

3 Articles
Page 3

Page 3

3 Articles
Page 4

Page 4

3 Articles
Page 5

Page 5

3 Articles
Page 6

Page 6

4 Articles
Page 7

Page 7

3 Articles
Page 8

Page 8

7 Articles
Page 9

Page 9

2 Articles
Page 10

Page 10

3 Articles
Page 11

Page 11

1 Article
Page 12

Page 12

1 Article
Page 13

Page 13

1 Article
Page 14

Page 14

4 Articles
Page 15

Page 15

13 Articles
Page 16

Page 16

19 Articles
Page 4

Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

East, West And South.

He took away , besides some 50 , 000 of the best cigars which the Government factories could produce , a number of presents and purchases , in remembrance of his stay . Some deer , which are HOAV in the Zoological Gardens , and a selection of specimens of the beautiful Bigadera or

" Euplectella Aspergellnm , or Venus flower-basket , Avhich are HOAV so admired as bracket-ornaments in this country . These sponges are found principally off the island of Cobu , a large bank of them Avas discovered by divers about the year 1867 , which has since been depleted . I believe he

also took some specimens of native skill in the item of toothp icks , articles on the elaboration of which , out of soft Avoods , the untaught skill of the natives exhausts its fanciful fertility . They are considered by them a necessity , not a luxury of life , and at parties it is customary to hand

round a tree , AVIIOSO branches , sprays , buds and leaves are all found , npon being plucked , to be toothpicks Avith stems or handles of variedly artistic and remarkably fanciful designs . The toothp ick , Avhich is modestl y kept dark in this country is , throughout Spanish and some other

countries , an established institution—a patent fact ; even in the United States , if I remember rightly , a stack of them forms a central feature at the hotel dinner table ; and in that country , I knoAV , they aro made iu untold millions out of hickory Avood , for exportation .

The foregoing narrative may sei'A e to show the reception ancl the kind of experience undergone by our Princes on their visits to foreign parts , in a humble Avay reflecting the

routine of the Hcir-Apparent ' s late ovations in British India . As to the veracity of the incidents narrated , —Avas not a report thereof duly forwarded by mo and inserted in the Times Newspaper of January 1870 ? WALTER SPENCEK .

Scraps From Abroad.

SCRAPS FROM ABROAD .

We are indebted to Le Monde Maronniquc for the following interesting items of news : —On the lGth ult ., the managing body of the Masonic General Orphan Asylum in Paris delivered the report of its financial condition , ancl of the results Avhich have attended its zealous labours in the cause of beneficence . The institution

was founded in 1862 , under the Empire , and at the outset of its career Avas exposed to many perils , Avhich threatened even its existence . But in spite of these it has been enabled , by perseverance , ancl by the application of that principle of solidarit y in which lies the real

strength of Masonry , to educate eighty-six children , some of Avhich , having completed the respective terms of their apprenticeships , are already bravo workmen . This result has been achieved by means of the funds received into its coffers , and amounting , from its establishment till now , to

the sum of 147 , 000 francs . In the year just ended the receipts , including donations , individual contributions from brethren , proceeds of fetes , and collections from various sources , reached close upon 20 , 000 francs , Avhile the disbursements Avere 17 , 000 francs . After the delivery of this

report the President delivered several savmgs ' -bank books to those of the pupils Avho had most distinguished themselves , and then folloAved a splendid concert , at Avhich M . Liicien Collin ancl Mdlle . Girard , of tbe Opera-Cornique ,

Mdlle . Theol , of the Theatre Taitbout , and M . Emilo Bourgeois , pianistc , gave their valuable services gratuitousl y , as did likewise the choral society , Le Louvre , and M . Guillot , a comic actor of high reputation , whose performance evoked immense laughter .

There are thirty-three Lodges in Hungary . TAventy-oneof Avhich six are in Buda-Pesth and fifteen in the provinces —are under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient , Avhile twelve—three in Buda-Pesth and nine in the provincesackuoAvledge the St . John ' s Grand Lodge . The latter , in

addition , has four Lodges in foreign parts . In announcing Avith lively satisfaction that the Grand Orient of Egypt has renounced the rite of Memphis , Le Monde Maroimigne considers the resolution docs honour to the chiefs of that Masonic body . " True , " it adds , " it still

retains the thirty-three degrees of the Scotch rite . It is a halt , therefore , half Avay , but we have every confidence this lialt will be only momentary , and that in time the Grand Orient will retain only the three symbolic or Craft degrees , which are the only true Masonic degrees , ancl outside which

hero is nought but fantasy , aristocracy , and blameworthy inducements to vanity . " The chiefs of the Egyptian Grand Orient aro Bros . Zola 33 ° Grand Master ; de Beauregard 33 ° , First Assistant Grand Master ; and Sciarrono 33 ° , Second Assistant ditto .

These brethren are assisted by a Grand Master ' s Council , consisting of thirty working members . The Supreme Council of the Scotch Rite has for its Grand Commander Bro . Zola , with Bro . Sciarrono as Lieutenant , and Bro . Oddi as Grand Secretary . Among the higher Lodges are

a Consistory , an Areopagus , a Council , a Grand Chapter , and a Chapter . The National Symbolic Grand Lodge has for Grand Masters Bros . Zola , de Beauregard , and Sciarrono , with Bro . Oddi as Secretary . Tho symbolic Lodges are fourteen in number , and most of them aro composed in Great measure of Italians .

The quarrel which , ever since 1864 , has intervened between the Grand Orients of Colombia ancl New Grenada is determined . Tho first Masonic Lodge , bearing the title of Trahajo y

Ilonrade ? :, was constituted a short time since in Bolivia . It is in the jurisdiction of tho Grand Orient of Pern , and already , on 1 st January last , numbered thirty-four members .

The death is announced of Bro . Roberts , President of the Republic of Liberia , and formerly Grand Master of Masons in that little State .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

ELECTION OP HOUSE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES , SATUEDAY , 3 rd JUNE 1876 .

We understand that the tAvo brethren nominated as candidates for the House Committee , Bros . Diaper and Sanders have withdrawn their candidature , consequently there Avill be no contested election . For the Audit Committee , there being nominated one in excess of the number required , there Avill be an election .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls Avas held on Thursday , the 25 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton P . G . D . in the chair . Bro . Hedges ( in the absence of Bro . R . W . Little , the Secretary , through indisposition ) read the minutes of the

Special House Committee of the 4 th April , and the Special Committee of the 25 th of May , ivhich Avere confirmed . After some other business the election for the House and Audit Committees took place , and the Scrutineers gave the following result : For the House Committee—Bros . John

Boyd , H . Browse , H . A . Dubois , B . Head , P . De Lande , J . Nunn , Lieut .-Col . J . Peters , J . A . Rucker , Griffiths Smith , A . H . Tattershall , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , ancl T . W .

White . For the Audit Committee—J . G . Chancellor , II . Dicketts , T . Kingston , H . C . Levander , H . M . Levy , J . G . Marsh , J . Nunn , W . Roebuck , and R . B . Webster . Votes of thanks Avere accorded to the Chairman and

the three Scrutineers , Bros . Major Finney , Venn and C . Moutric . Amongst those present Avere Bros . H . Browse , T . Cubitt , H . Dicketts , J . Nunn , Col . Peters , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , T . Fcnn , J . A . Rucker , Jardine , Young , J . Boyd , Chancellor , H . G . Buss , C . Moutrie , C . Hill , J . M . P .

Montagu , J . B . Shackleton , H . Massey , R . W . Stewart , T . Fenn , J . A . Rucker , Hyde Pullen , J . Terry , B . Swallow , W . Paas , J . Baldwin , J . Last , T . Massa , W . Roebuck

J . Smith , R . Berridge , A . D . LoeAvenstark , J . Filer , T . White , A . H . Tattershall , Major Finney , Captain WordsAvorth , T . Bacon , J . T . Moss , F . Binckes , H . M . Levy , & c .

The monthly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Benevolence Avas held on Wednesday , the 24 th instant , at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . J . M . Clabon P . G . D . in the chair , the vice chairs being occupied by Bros . J . Rawson D . G . M . China , and J . Brett P . G . P . Grants to the amount of £ 653 were aAvarded . There was a numerous

attendance of the brethren , including Bros , the R . W . the Earl of Donoughmore S . G . W ., W . H . Murlis , W . Stephens , B . Swallow , W . J . HoAve , J . Smith , Dr . J . Hogg , Myers ,

Griffiths Smith , C . J . Hogard , H . A . Dubois , J . R Webster , Fredk . Binckes , Coulton , Gibson , Somers , J Pinder , Kench , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , C . A . Cottebrune , J Wright , S . Foxall , J . Hervey , H . G . Buss , Pendlebury , & c

  • Prev page
  • 1
  • 3
  • You're on page4
  • 5
  • 16
  • Next page
  • Accredited Museum Designated Outstanding Collection
  • LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CHARITABLE TRUST OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1058497 / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2025

  • Accessibility statement

  • Designed, developed, and maintained by King's Digital Lab

We use cookies to track usage and preferences.

Privacy & cookie policy