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The Festival Of The Benevolent Institution.
was happy and proud to preside over the Board of Stewards . Outside tho IViiviuce of Kent they had had a largo amount of micro ? -, nnd he tlimkpd nil those brethren from his Province tci' 1 * 0 ^ - 'nr . au . ocnt of work they had done . He was pure thev wimld congratulate him and the
Institution lr--artily f > n (' " > v ry gront success now achieved . They must all admit , ihat u vory lurge amount of that success was dne to Earl Amherst ' s presidency . He had only one word more to say—the Countess Amherst , the Chairman ' s wife , was present in the concert room , and wonld be happy to mutt , tho brethren there .
The toast of " The Ladies" was proposed by Bro . the Eev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . W . and P . P . G . Chap . Devon , and responded to by Bro . Major George Lambert , and the brethren then adjourned to the Temple , where Bro . Earl Amherst presided over a concert , in which the following artistes took part :
Madame Adeline Paget , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Brother Edward Dalzell , Bro . Alfred Moore ( director ); solo violin , Mons . Victor Buziau ; concertina , Signor Alsepti ; and pianoforte , Bro . W . W . Hedgcock and Mr . Frank Abernethy , Mus . Bac . Oxon . The orchestra , under the direction of Mr . Asperne Deane , gave a selection of music during dinner .
We have much pleasure in adding our congratulations to the Secretary and management of the Benevolent Institution on the success of the Festival , and further hope that all the good wishes expressed in regard to the celebration of the Jubilee next year
may be abundantly realised . The event falls very near the Centenary of the Girls' School , but that should not be so great an obstacle as to preclude the possibility of the Old People securing an equal success as was achieved on behalf of the Girls on that memorable occasion .
The Reception Of Visitors.
THE RECEPTION OF VISITORS .
FT \ HE two end-men of a Lodge are the Worshipful J _ Master and the Tyler . The one is all powerful within the Lodge , the other without . But there is something central between the two which should dominate both—the First Great Light in Freomasonry . That
Great Light is in itself a compendium of Freemasonry , and the Worshipful Master and Tyler especially , and all Brethren generally , should square their actions by its precepts . One of the leading principles enumerated by this Great Light is brotherly love—courtesy—kindness .
The first official called upon to exercise this virtue towards visitors is the Tyler . He is doubly bound to the faithful performance of this duty , first that he is a Freemason , and second because he is a paid Officer of the Lodge .
As a Mason the Tyler is under obligation to conrteonsly receive every well-behaved stranger who claims to be a Brother , and asks to enjoy the privilege of visiting the Lodge . If the Tyler is not a good Mason he is not fit to be stationed at the outer door . His position
is one of large authority and responsibility . If he be truant to his trust he may keep every visitor out of the Lodge . If he desire to play the tyrant he may play it—for a short space of time . But such a Tyler ' s
days are , or should be , numbered . As soon as it becomes known that he is persistently unfaithful to hia trust , he should first be admonished , and afterwards if necessary discharged .
But a Tyler is bound not merely as a Freemason to courteously receive a strange applicant for admission ; he is hound as a paid official to respectfully greet every ono not a manifest cowan , who desires to knock at the outer door , and as promptly as may be he should further
his request by sending in his name to the Lodge . Too often Lodge Tylers are derelict in the performance of this duty . Too often they are consequential and imperious . Too often they assume all the powers of
the Master of the Lodge , thus altogether depriving him of any opportunity to act for himself . Not unfrequently a strange Brother who desires to visit a Lodge , turns away from it in disgust after having been rebuffed by
The Reception Of Visitors.
a faithless Tyler . And what a character ia given the Lodge thus represented by its Tyler ! It is the duty of any Brother who witnesses such condnot to promptly
inform the Worshipful Master . Of course be is , from his position , ignorant of it ; and yet the reputation of his Lodge is suffering from the unjustifiable and nnmasonic conduct of one of its paid officials .
There are many faithful , courteous , obliging , longsuffering Tylers . Of course what wo have said does not apply to them . Bnt it does apply to the impatient , snappish , snarling , imperious Brother , who forgets both his Freemasonry and his salary , when he meets and
maltreats a stranger who craves admission through him to the Lodge . But the vicissitudes of visiting are not past when the name of a visitor has been sent into the Lodge , nor indeed even after the visitor himself is admitted .
The duties of the Worshipful Master begin a 9 soon as the visitor ' s name is announced to him . His first duty is , if the applicant be unknown and desires to be examined , to promptly appoint the proper committee . We say promptly . To delay this matter is virtually to say to the applicant , we
do not desire to have yon visit us , and after waiting a considerable time he is apt to depart . Of course the work is not to be delayed for a proposed visitor ; but this is unnecessary . Promptness entails no hardship on any one , and if it be omitted it is simply from neglect . This
neglect of visitors is a sin of omission on the part of a Worshipful Master—he omits to do his duty . That Lodge is fortunate and of good repute which possesses a Master who
never forgets the applications for admission from visitors . Wo will suppose the Tyler and Master to have faithfully performed their several duties ; now it is the members ' turn to perform theirs .
A visitor may be received within the Lodge , and comfortably seated , and yet feel not at all at home . Only the members can give him this home feeling . They should welcome him cordially , converse with him freely , introduce him to those sitting near him , and treat him as they wonld
wish to be treated themselves were their places reversed , and they visiting his Lodge . We do not know of a more dreary way of spending an evening than to visit a strange Lodge , and have no brother approach or Bpeak to you . Such conduct is un-Masonic . It is contrary to the
teachings of the Great Light and to all the principles of tho Fraternity . Central in the Lodge is that Great Light . Central in onr physical body is the heart . Central in our conduct towards our brethren should be brotherly love and fraternal courtesy .
There is no greater pleasure in Freemasonry than to visit a Lodge in which you are heartily received and welcomed . Yon then experience Freemasonry in actionnot precept , but practice . Tou realize that the Craft does not consist of isolated Lodges , but composes one great
fraternity . We are all one . Lodge lines are swept away . Even jurisdictions are forgotten . The universal brotherhood is everything . Tylers , Worshipful Masters and Brethren cannot too faithfully perform their duties
in this regard , thereby causing their Lodge to be noted for their fraternal reception of visitors . It will make those Lodges prosperous , and their meetings enjoyable and truly Masonic—Keystone .
The Queen ' s favourite son Arthur , in addition to bis military position , is also an exalted member of that "knife and fork " company known as Freemasons , who , in their fantastic nomenclature , are running the Primrose League very close . The Quarterly Convocation of Snpreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England has lately been held in the Temple . This " sesquipedalian "
title is almost good enough for the dizzy heights and flights of Primrose fancy , bat the Dames and Knights and Baling Councillors are quite put into the shade by the rank and " distinguished clothing" presented gratuitously to the Duke of Connaugbt and Strathearn by Grand Chapter . We are almost afraid the capitals in our type-boxes will fail before we set np the title in full . " Past
First Grand Principal , Grand Superintendent of Royal Aroh Masons in the Disirict of Bombay . " If the " clothing of the distinguished rank " is as voluminous as its superscription , it will keep onr Arthur warm for many a long day . If Arthur wears this dclioions dress on the auspicious occasion of standing sponsor to the Centaur , David's description of the King ' s daughter will stand admirably for the
presentment of the Queen ' s son . She was all glorious within ; whereas Patrick will be the same thing outside . For the rest , hia clothing will be of wrought gold , and he shall be brought unto the Qneen in raiment of needlework . Unfortunately , however , we fear that the Masonio finery will have to be worn , if at all , under the military , which is a pity . —Modem Society .
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The Festival Of The Benevolent Institution.
was happy and proud to preside over the Board of Stewards . Outside tho IViiviuce of Kent they had had a largo amount of micro ? -, nnd he tlimkpd nil those brethren from his Province tci' 1 * 0 ^ - 'nr . au . ocnt of work they had done . He was pure thev wimld congratulate him and the
Institution lr--artily f > n (' " > v ry gront success now achieved . They must all admit , ihat u vory lurge amount of that success was dne to Earl Amherst ' s presidency . He had only one word more to say—the Countess Amherst , the Chairman ' s wife , was present in the concert room , and wonld be happy to mutt , tho brethren there .
The toast of " The Ladies" was proposed by Bro . the Eev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . W . and P . P . G . Chap . Devon , and responded to by Bro . Major George Lambert , and the brethren then adjourned to the Temple , where Bro . Earl Amherst presided over a concert , in which the following artistes took part :
Madame Adeline Paget , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Brother Edward Dalzell , Bro . Alfred Moore ( director ); solo violin , Mons . Victor Buziau ; concertina , Signor Alsepti ; and pianoforte , Bro . W . W . Hedgcock and Mr . Frank Abernethy , Mus . Bac . Oxon . The orchestra , under the direction of Mr . Asperne Deane , gave a selection of music during dinner .
We have much pleasure in adding our congratulations to the Secretary and management of the Benevolent Institution on the success of the Festival , and further hope that all the good wishes expressed in regard to the celebration of the Jubilee next year
may be abundantly realised . The event falls very near the Centenary of the Girls' School , but that should not be so great an obstacle as to preclude the possibility of the Old People securing an equal success as was achieved on behalf of the Girls on that memorable occasion .
The Reception Of Visitors.
THE RECEPTION OF VISITORS .
FT \ HE two end-men of a Lodge are the Worshipful J _ Master and the Tyler . The one is all powerful within the Lodge , the other without . But there is something central between the two which should dominate both—the First Great Light in Freomasonry . That
Great Light is in itself a compendium of Freemasonry , and the Worshipful Master and Tyler especially , and all Brethren generally , should square their actions by its precepts . One of the leading principles enumerated by this Great Light is brotherly love—courtesy—kindness .
The first official called upon to exercise this virtue towards visitors is the Tyler . He is doubly bound to the faithful performance of this duty , first that he is a Freemason , and second because he is a paid Officer of the Lodge .
As a Mason the Tyler is under obligation to conrteonsly receive every well-behaved stranger who claims to be a Brother , and asks to enjoy the privilege of visiting the Lodge . If the Tyler is not a good Mason he is not fit to be stationed at the outer door . His position
is one of large authority and responsibility . If he be truant to his trust he may keep every visitor out of the Lodge . If he desire to play the tyrant he may play it—for a short space of time . But such a Tyler ' s
days are , or should be , numbered . As soon as it becomes known that he is persistently unfaithful to hia trust , he should first be admonished , and afterwards if necessary discharged .
But a Tyler is bound not merely as a Freemason to courteously receive a strange applicant for admission ; he is hound as a paid official to respectfully greet every ono not a manifest cowan , who desires to knock at the outer door , and as promptly as may be he should further
his request by sending in his name to the Lodge . Too often Lodge Tylers are derelict in the performance of this duty . Too often they are consequential and imperious . Too often they assume all the powers of
the Master of the Lodge , thus altogether depriving him of any opportunity to act for himself . Not unfrequently a strange Brother who desires to visit a Lodge , turns away from it in disgust after having been rebuffed by
The Reception Of Visitors.
a faithless Tyler . And what a character ia given the Lodge thus represented by its Tyler ! It is the duty of any Brother who witnesses such condnot to promptly
inform the Worshipful Master . Of course be is , from his position , ignorant of it ; and yet the reputation of his Lodge is suffering from the unjustifiable and nnmasonic conduct of one of its paid officials .
There are many faithful , courteous , obliging , longsuffering Tylers . Of course what wo have said does not apply to them . Bnt it does apply to the impatient , snappish , snarling , imperious Brother , who forgets both his Freemasonry and his salary , when he meets and
maltreats a stranger who craves admission through him to the Lodge . But the vicissitudes of visiting are not past when the name of a visitor has been sent into the Lodge , nor indeed even after the visitor himself is admitted .
The duties of the Worshipful Master begin a 9 soon as the visitor ' s name is announced to him . His first duty is , if the applicant be unknown and desires to be examined , to promptly appoint the proper committee . We say promptly . To delay this matter is virtually to say to the applicant , we
do not desire to have yon visit us , and after waiting a considerable time he is apt to depart . Of course the work is not to be delayed for a proposed visitor ; but this is unnecessary . Promptness entails no hardship on any one , and if it be omitted it is simply from neglect . This
neglect of visitors is a sin of omission on the part of a Worshipful Master—he omits to do his duty . That Lodge is fortunate and of good repute which possesses a Master who
never forgets the applications for admission from visitors . Wo will suppose the Tyler and Master to have faithfully performed their several duties ; now it is the members ' turn to perform theirs .
A visitor may be received within the Lodge , and comfortably seated , and yet feel not at all at home . Only the members can give him this home feeling . They should welcome him cordially , converse with him freely , introduce him to those sitting near him , and treat him as they wonld
wish to be treated themselves were their places reversed , and they visiting his Lodge . We do not know of a more dreary way of spending an evening than to visit a strange Lodge , and have no brother approach or Bpeak to you . Such conduct is un-Masonic . It is contrary to the
teachings of the Great Light and to all the principles of tho Fraternity . Central in the Lodge is that Great Light . Central in onr physical body is the heart . Central in our conduct towards our brethren should be brotherly love and fraternal courtesy .
There is no greater pleasure in Freemasonry than to visit a Lodge in which you are heartily received and welcomed . Yon then experience Freemasonry in actionnot precept , but practice . Tou realize that the Craft does not consist of isolated Lodges , but composes one great
fraternity . We are all one . Lodge lines are swept away . Even jurisdictions are forgotten . The universal brotherhood is everything . Tylers , Worshipful Masters and Brethren cannot too faithfully perform their duties
in this regard , thereby causing their Lodge to be noted for their fraternal reception of visitors . It will make those Lodges prosperous , and their meetings enjoyable and truly Masonic—Keystone .
The Queen ' s favourite son Arthur , in addition to bis military position , is also an exalted member of that "knife and fork " company known as Freemasons , who , in their fantastic nomenclature , are running the Primrose League very close . The Quarterly Convocation of Snpreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England has lately been held in the Temple . This " sesquipedalian "
title is almost good enough for the dizzy heights and flights of Primrose fancy , bat the Dames and Knights and Baling Councillors are quite put into the shade by the rank and " distinguished clothing" presented gratuitously to the Duke of Connaugbt and Strathearn by Grand Chapter . We are almost afraid the capitals in our type-boxes will fail before we set np the title in full . " Past
First Grand Principal , Grand Superintendent of Royal Aroh Masons in the Disirict of Bombay . " If the " clothing of the distinguished rank " is as voluminous as its superscription , it will keep onr Arthur warm for many a long day . If Arthur wears this dclioions dress on the auspicious occasion of standing sponsor to the Centaur , David's description of the King ' s daughter will stand admirably for the
presentment of the Queen ' s son . She was all glorious within ; whereas Patrick will be the same thing outside . For the rest , hia clothing will be of wrought gold , and he shall be brought unto the Qneen in raiment of needlework . Unfortunately , however , we fear that the Masonio finery will have to be worn , if at all , under the military , which is a pity . —Modem Society .