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Sir Christopher Wren's Connection With Freemasonry.
promulgated by onr Masonic luminaries about Sir Ghristophqr Wren's connection with the Masonic fraternity . Wren ' s tormentors , above referred to , wero mainly composed of the Church dignitaries , Avho were appointed as Commissioners in connection with Sir Christopher to superintend tho decoration of the interior of St . Paul ' s Chaivh . These mon wero so ignorant of the
rudiments of architecture , as ( so it is said ) not to havo understood the technical phrases contained in Wren ' s letter , these undertook to dictate to Wren , and consequently marred the work materially . Dean Milman's following tribute to Wren , and scathing rebuke to his opponents , will bo heartily approved by all lovers of truth and justice .
" "Wren ( says Milman ) descended from his lofty elevation , or awoke from his ennobling contemplation , not to meet with homage , not with ardent admiration , not with merited gratitude from tho Church , tho city , the nation , for his wonderful work , but to encounter petty presumptuous jealousy , injustice , hostility , even—tho Avord must be spoken , —unprovoked malignity , and finally absolute degradation , —as
far as mean men could degrade one like Wren . I have only one moro remark to make , Wren is often referred to as " tho Author of Parontalia . " As far as I can learn , tho book was written by Sir Christopher , and Avas continued by his son and grandson . Tho said book may perhaps contain somo allusion to Wren ' s association with tho Craft , but , unfortunately , I could not find a copy of that work in our principal Boston libraries .
Visit Of American Masonic Knights Templar To Londonderry.
VISIT OF AMERICAN MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO LONDONDERRY .
THE Freemasons of this city had an opportunity , of Avhich thoy were happy to avail themselves on last Tuesday evening of welcoming ; a number of tho brethren Avho had crossed tho Atlantic fur the purpose of visiting somo of the principal Lodges in this country . The event is one of considerable importance , as showing tho fraternal relationship which exists between the members of tho Order , and
the bond thafc unites them as closely in tho new as it has for centuries in tho old Avorld , teaching tho ennobling lesson to mankind thafc , amidst all the changes through which empires and peoples have passed , Freemasonry is immutable in its adherence to tho principles of love and charity that the Supreme Architect of the Universe intended should bless and guide His creatures . About
eight o ' clock a body of the Knights Templar of Mary Ccmmaudery , No . 36 , Philadelphia , conducted by Bro . W . E . Franklin P . G . S . D ., Durham , arrived at the Quay per tho steam tender from Moville , Avhich the brethren had reached in the Anchor Liner Anchoria , and , on landing , proceeded to Mr . Jury ' s Hotel , Foyle-sfcreet . After remaining there for a short time , they left for the Freemasons' Hall ,
Magazine-street , Avhere the Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal of Free and Accepted Masons entertained them to a grand reception , tinder the presidency of Sir William Miller , M . B ., Provincial Grand Senior Warden . The brethren , to the number of aboufc seventy , sat down afc nine o ' clock to supper , supplied by Bro . James Johnston , confectioner ,
Ferryquavsfcreefc , in recherche style , and the night passed over in the most enjoyable manner , to the delight of all present . The following are the names of the guests : —Bro . Charles E . Meyer P . M ., Daniel Sutter P . M ., George T . Conrade , Charles Matthews jun ., John Borden , Thomas A . Harris P . M ., H . Edward Wendel , Chas . W . Packer P . M ., Charles W . Leary , M . D , Jackson Heiss , William
M'Carter , John Dornan , William J . Norris , Christopher Johnson , Thomas Kelsh , Lewis G . Drake , John A . Bickel , John S . M'Kinlay , Daniel Alfred Davidson , Edward White , Jacob V . ' Gotwalts . The presence of a large number of ladies in the gallery also graced the proceedings . Nor should we forget to mention that tho lady friends
kindly supplied each guest Avith a beautiful bouquet of flowers , to which was attached a card bearing the Deny Arms and the words cead mille failthe . The visitors leffc Derry yesterday for Portrush , and will visit Belfast , Dublin , & c . Another party of American Knights Templar will arrive in this city to-night ( Thursday ) , and Avill also be entertained by the Derry brethren . —Londonderry Sentinel , 18 th July .
Anecdotes, &C, In Relation To Military Masonry.
ANECDOTES , & c , IN RELATION TO MILITARY MASONRY .
Capture of an English Ship by a French Privateer . —An interesting anecdote is recorded , at some length , to the following effect : —An English ship , whose crew consisted only of the master and three men , was captured by a French privateer . The officer Avho boarded the vessel discovered among the papers a Grand Lodge certificate that belonged to the master . He was not himself a Mason , but knew thafc his captain was ; his manner was courteous ;
he took tho papers and reported to tho captain of the privateer , who came on board tho prize , and ou receiving a promise that on the master ' s reaching Plymouth he Avould nse his best endeavours to obtain tho release of a prisoner of Avar then at that depot , ho gave him liberty and his ship . Tho grateful master kept his word ; on landing he met the Masters of tho Lodges , lvho memorialized government , and as speedily as possible the French prisoner was restored to liberty and his country . —Latomia , Leipzig , 1842 .
Lodge of Unity , No . 18 ( 17 th Regiment ) . —Lodges were attached before and after 1733 to the British armies , and were callec " Travelling Lodges , " and are as present common to tho armies ot Europe and the East , and are productive of Avholesom ? effects , Theii
Anecdotes, &C, In Relation To Military Masonry.
tendency is to strengthen the bonds of friendship , and to diffuse among tho officers and privates a spirit of charity , fraternal kindness , and subordination ; this is beautifully illustrated by an event in our revolutionary war . After having routed a detachment of the British army , the constitution and regalia of a Lodge fell into tho hands of the American General Parsons . Actuated by the genuine principles
of Masonry , ho immediately returned them to the British commander , Avith a note in tho following words : — " When tho ambition of Monarchs or tho jarring interests of States call forth their subjects to Avar , we , as Masons , are disarmed of that resentment which stimulates to indiscriminate desolation , aud however our political sentiments
may impel us in tho public dispute , wo are still brethren ; and , our professional duties apart , ought to promote the happiness and advance tho welfare of each other . Accept , therefore , at the hands of a brother , the constitution of tho Lodge " Unity , " No . 18 , hold iu tho British 17 th Regiment , which your late misfortune have put ifc iu my poAver to return to you . —Address by Bro . 0 . W . Moore , 1836 .
Art . 26 . —No Army Lodge ou the Registry of this kingdom shall , at any time , bo charged with any dues payable to the Grand Lodgo as annual contributions , except for the timo they remain on Dublin duty . —Regulations , Grand Lodye of Ireland , 1768 , Ahinian Rezon , 1782 , p 70 .
Art . 27 . —No Army Lodgo shall , for the future , make any townsman a Mason , where thero is a registered Lodgo held in any town where such Lodgo do meet ; and no town Lodgo shall make any man iu tho Army a Mason whore there is a Warranted Lodgo held in the regiment , troop , or company , or in the quarters to whioh such man belongs ; and any Army or other Lodgo making a Mason contrary to this rule , to be fined a guinea .
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Sir Christopher Wren's Connection With Freemasonry.
promulgated by onr Masonic luminaries about Sir Ghristophqr Wren's connection with the Masonic fraternity . Wren ' s tormentors , above referred to , wero mainly composed of the Church dignitaries , Avho were appointed as Commissioners in connection with Sir Christopher to superintend tho decoration of the interior of St . Paul ' s Chaivh . These mon wero so ignorant of the
rudiments of architecture , as ( so it is said ) not to havo understood the technical phrases contained in Wren ' s letter , these undertook to dictate to Wren , and consequently marred the work materially . Dean Milman's following tribute to Wren , and scathing rebuke to his opponents , will bo heartily approved by all lovers of truth and justice .
" "Wren ( says Milman ) descended from his lofty elevation , or awoke from his ennobling contemplation , not to meet with homage , not with ardent admiration , not with merited gratitude from tho Church , tho city , the nation , for his wonderful work , but to encounter petty presumptuous jealousy , injustice , hostility , even—tho Avord must be spoken , —unprovoked malignity , and finally absolute degradation , —as
far as mean men could degrade one like Wren . I have only one moro remark to make , Wren is often referred to as " tho Author of Parontalia . " As far as I can learn , tho book was written by Sir Christopher , and Avas continued by his son and grandson . Tho said book may perhaps contain somo allusion to Wren ' s association with tho Craft , but , unfortunately , I could not find a copy of that work in our principal Boston libraries .
Visit Of American Masonic Knights Templar To Londonderry.
VISIT OF AMERICAN MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO LONDONDERRY .
THE Freemasons of this city had an opportunity , of Avhich thoy were happy to avail themselves on last Tuesday evening of welcoming ; a number of tho brethren Avho had crossed tho Atlantic fur the purpose of visiting somo of the principal Lodges in this country . The event is one of considerable importance , as showing tho fraternal relationship which exists between the members of tho Order , and
the bond thafc unites them as closely in tho new as it has for centuries in tho old Avorld , teaching tho ennobling lesson to mankind thafc , amidst all the changes through which empires and peoples have passed , Freemasonry is immutable in its adherence to tho principles of love and charity that the Supreme Architect of the Universe intended should bless and guide His creatures . About
eight o ' clock a body of the Knights Templar of Mary Ccmmaudery , No . 36 , Philadelphia , conducted by Bro . W . E . Franklin P . G . S . D ., Durham , arrived at the Quay per tho steam tender from Moville , Avhich the brethren had reached in the Anchor Liner Anchoria , and , on landing , proceeded to Mr . Jury ' s Hotel , Foyle-sfcreet . After remaining there for a short time , they left for the Freemasons' Hall ,
Magazine-street , Avhere the Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal of Free and Accepted Masons entertained them to a grand reception , tinder the presidency of Sir William Miller , M . B ., Provincial Grand Senior Warden . The brethren , to the number of aboufc seventy , sat down afc nine o ' clock to supper , supplied by Bro . James Johnston , confectioner ,
Ferryquavsfcreefc , in recherche style , and the night passed over in the most enjoyable manner , to the delight of all present . The following are the names of the guests : —Bro . Charles E . Meyer P . M ., Daniel Sutter P . M ., George T . Conrade , Charles Matthews jun ., John Borden , Thomas A . Harris P . M ., H . Edward Wendel , Chas . W . Packer P . M ., Charles W . Leary , M . D , Jackson Heiss , William
M'Carter , John Dornan , William J . Norris , Christopher Johnson , Thomas Kelsh , Lewis G . Drake , John A . Bickel , John S . M'Kinlay , Daniel Alfred Davidson , Edward White , Jacob V . ' Gotwalts . The presence of a large number of ladies in the gallery also graced the proceedings . Nor should we forget to mention that tho lady friends
kindly supplied each guest Avith a beautiful bouquet of flowers , to which was attached a card bearing the Deny Arms and the words cead mille failthe . The visitors leffc Derry yesterday for Portrush , and will visit Belfast , Dublin , & c . Another party of American Knights Templar will arrive in this city to-night ( Thursday ) , and Avill also be entertained by the Derry brethren . —Londonderry Sentinel , 18 th July .
Anecdotes, &C, In Relation To Military Masonry.
ANECDOTES , & c , IN RELATION TO MILITARY MASONRY .
Capture of an English Ship by a French Privateer . —An interesting anecdote is recorded , at some length , to the following effect : —An English ship , whose crew consisted only of the master and three men , was captured by a French privateer . The officer Avho boarded the vessel discovered among the papers a Grand Lodge certificate that belonged to the master . He was not himself a Mason , but knew thafc his captain was ; his manner was courteous ;
he took tho papers and reported to tho captain of the privateer , who came on board tho prize , and ou receiving a promise that on the master ' s reaching Plymouth he Avould nse his best endeavours to obtain tho release of a prisoner of Avar then at that depot , ho gave him liberty and his ship . Tho grateful master kept his word ; on landing he met the Masters of tho Lodges , lvho memorialized government , and as speedily as possible the French prisoner was restored to liberty and his country . —Latomia , Leipzig , 1842 .
Lodge of Unity , No . 18 ( 17 th Regiment ) . —Lodges were attached before and after 1733 to the British armies , and were callec " Travelling Lodges , " and are as present common to tho armies ot Europe and the East , and are productive of Avholesom ? effects , Theii
Anecdotes, &C, In Relation To Military Masonry.
tendency is to strengthen the bonds of friendship , and to diffuse among tho officers and privates a spirit of charity , fraternal kindness , and subordination ; this is beautifully illustrated by an event in our revolutionary war . After having routed a detachment of the British army , the constitution and regalia of a Lodge fell into tho hands of the American General Parsons . Actuated by the genuine principles
of Masonry , ho immediately returned them to the British commander , Avith a note in tho following words : — " When tho ambition of Monarchs or tho jarring interests of States call forth their subjects to Avar , we , as Masons , are disarmed of that resentment which stimulates to indiscriminate desolation , aud however our political sentiments
may impel us in tho public dispute , wo are still brethren ; and , our professional duties apart , ought to promote the happiness and advance tho welfare of each other . Accept , therefore , at the hands of a brother , the constitution of tho Lodge " Unity , " No . 18 , hold iu tho British 17 th Regiment , which your late misfortune have put ifc iu my poAver to return to you . —Address by Bro . 0 . W . Moore , 1836 .
Art . 26 . —No Army Lodge ou the Registry of this kingdom shall , at any time , bo charged with any dues payable to the Grand Lodgo as annual contributions , except for the timo they remain on Dublin duty . —Regulations , Grand Lodye of Ireland , 1768 , Ahinian Rezon , 1782 , p 70 .
Art . 27 . —No Army Lodgo shall , for the future , make any townsman a Mason , where thero is a registered Lodgo held in any town where such Lodgo do meet ; and no town Lodgo shall make any man iu tho Army a Mason whore there is a Warranted Lodgo held in the regiment , troop , or company , or in the quarters to whioh such man belongs ; and any Army or other Lodgo making a Mason contrary to this rule , to be fined a guinea .
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TIE FiELIilStli $ bHROnSClEi A "Weekly Record of Tilasa . iio Intelligence . Sanctioned hy the Grand Lodjp of England .
miLE FREEMASON'S CHKONICLIS can be ordered of any - * - Bookseller in Town or Country , but should any difficulty be experienced , it will be forwarded direct from the Office , on receipt of Post Office Order for tho amount . Intending Subscribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes .
Post Office Orders to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN ' afc Barbican Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " Advertisers will find THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class .
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SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS , Per Pago £ 8 0 0 Back Page £ 10 0 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , 6 d per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c . single column , 5 s per inch . Double Column Advertisements lo per line . Special Terms for a Series of insertions on application . The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , Post Free £ 0 13 6 Six Months ditto . 070 Three Months ditto 0 3 6 Agents , from whom Copies can always be had : — Messrs . CURTICE and Co ., 12 Catherine Street , Strand , Messrs . SIMPSON BROS ., Shoe Lane . Mr . G . W . JORDAN , 169 Strand . Messrs . MARS -IAH and SONS , 125 Fleet Street , E . C . Mr . H . Srarsox , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SMITH ancl SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 23 A Great Queen Street , W . 0 . Messrs . STEEL and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . VICKERS , Angel Court , 172 Strand . Mr . H . VICKERS , 317 Strand . Mr . J . CLARKE , 37 Goswell Road , E . C .
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NOTICE . —BACK NUMBERS . Brethren who desire to complete their sets of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , should make earl y application
for Back Numbers . At present all are m print , but ol ! some Ave have only a few copies left . Oases for binding the several volumes can be bad at the Office , 67 Barbican .
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" A suitable gift from a Master to his Lodge . " NEATLY BOUND IN CLOTH , PRICE 8 s Gd EACH , VOLUMES 1 to 7 . London : — "W . W . MOKGAN , 67 Barbican , E . C . Sent , Carriage Paid , to any address in the United Kingdom , on receipt of Cheque or P . O . O . Cloth Cases for Binding can be had from any Bookseller , prico la 6 cl W & - \