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A Peculiar System Of Morality.
out ! " No ; she sends forth her sons to save such men , to bring them back to the fold ; to try every means in their power to rescue them from the temptations with which they are surrounded , and as the Nnzarene told those who were free from sin to cast tho first stone , so we endeavour to do the same , and should ever be ready to use every effort to draw tho drunkard back from tho fives of a living hell , that
are literally gnawing at his very vitals , and to save and rescue the fallen sister , who , believing in man's honour , has been robbed of all that is dearest to woman . Onr peculiar system of morality teaches us that thoso unfortunates are to be saved , and not condemned , that it is an hononr and not a disgrace to hold out the hand of love and giro the kiss of friendship to those debased and unhappy ones , searching
for God in profound darkness , wandering in blackness , because tho morality of the world decries and denounces them , till all at onco tho bright electric effulgent rays of tho light of the morality of Freemasonry displays the goodness and glory of the Heavenly Fatherthe Essence and Fountain Head of our peculiar system of morality . The service of Freemasonry develops this peculiar system of
morality by a continuous series of lessons . Tho various implements of architecture are applied symbolically for moral purposes—all our surroundings wo are taught to view as illustrations of one great truth , and so the mind of the Freemason is constantly enabled to deduce , a practical lesson on morality from every leaf that blows and every bnd that blooms , every bird thafc sings , and every fish thafc swims
" midst the unfathomable mysteries of tho ocean "— and all his morality is founded on a belief in the existence of a Supreme Being , omnipotent , omniscient and omnipresent , who would nofc seo tho smallest creature crnshed or the frailest flower injured , whoso thoughts are on the welfare of the children of men , and who grieves over those who oppose His will or disobey His simple and benign laws . The
Masonic code of morality is vitalized by his breath , for it is founded on tho purest principles of piety and virtue , and has for its foundation a belief , firm and steadfast , in the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man . Now , since such is the case , how particularly careful should the Sons of Light be nofc to sully the reputation of the Brotherhood by a careless and thoughtless life . God has given every man a mission to perform , and the Mason's duties are numerous and arduous .
The Mason is not , in one sense , a free man , because he has taken upon himself , of his free will and accord , certain solemn obligations , which it is his duty , his privilege , we should say , to perform . If a Mason neglects these duties , he neglects God , and if he neglects God , he is no true Son of Light . There is no necessity at this time to expatiate upon those duties , bnfc the Brother must ; recollect one thing ,
they are not confined to the Craft alone . If a Brother finds none wanting aid or advice in the Lodge or among the Brethren , he will find hundreds outside , and our peculiar system of morality teaches him that his duty lies amongst such as are in misery , sickness and despair . There is much for Masons to accomplish , bnt in order to
fulfil their holy mission they must themselves uphold man ' s hononr , protect and reverence woman's virtue , and be faithful and true to the Divine ordinances of the Godhead . Then , and then only , will Hiramites thoroughly understand and rigidly practise our peculiar system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols . Keystone
Committee Meeting Of The Girls' School.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
THE monthly Meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday afternoon , afc Freemasons ' Hall . There were present Bros . Colonel Creaton ( in the chair ) , H . A . Dubois , H . Massey , Colonel James Peters , C . H . Webb , Fred . Binckes , Arthur E . Glad well , and Bro . Weber ( for Secretary ) . There were no petitions before the Committee , and the business was of a purely formal character .
Bro . James Francis , one of the proprietors of the Mohawk Minstrel troupe , will take his eighth annual benefit on Wednesday , the Sth September . A special programme of more than ordinary length anfl brilliancy is announced , and the troupe will be ] greatly strengthened for the occasion , the number of performers , vocal and instrumental
together , being increased to one-and-forty . Ifc is hardly necessary to add thafc the programme abounds in novelties , almost every , if not every , song being described as " new , " or specially written or composed for the interesting occasion . XVe anticipate that Bro . Francis , as afc previous benefits , will have a house full to overflowing
Ifc affords us much pleasure to be able to announce to our readers that Bro . Kent , lately of the Moorgate Station Restaurant , has now established himself as proprietor of the Kings' Arms Hotel , Kew Green , close to the Royal Gardens . Here Bro . Kent will accord a hearty welcome to his numerous friends and patrons , whilo the frequent visitors to and residents in this Royal and popular hamlet are to be congratulated on having secured so worthy an addition to the number of its public caterers .
On the 20 th inst ., about 300 children from the Mile End Industrial Schools were taken for a day ' s excursion to Sontbend-on-Sea . The weather was fine , and fortunately there was a good tide , which served till the afternoon . . Much credit is due to those who undertook the superintendence , one and all working untiringly and successfully to promote the happiness of their young charge . A word of pra-so must be
given to the members of the band , which performed during the day a series of capital pieces . Bro . Froggatt is to bo congratulated npou the result of his training , especially when the tender age of the pupils is considered . Among the friends who assisted wo noticed Mr . XV . Thacker , Vestry Clerk , Bro . Loane , tho promo ! er of the trip , Mrs . Loane , Misses Furness , Bro . G . H . Stephens , & c .
United G.L. England.
UNITED G . L . ENGLAND .
THE following is the Business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 1 st September 1880 : — 1 . The minutes of tho Quarterly Communication of the 2 nd Juno for confirmation .
2 . Report of tho Lodge of Bencvolenco for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for tlio follo-. ving Grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Gosport Lodgo , "So . 903 , Gosport £ 50 A Brother of tho Manners' Lodge , No . 2 19 , Liverpool -610 °
The Widow of a Brother of tho Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 53 , Bath £ 50 A Brother of tho Lodgo of Good Fellowship , No . 27 G , Chelmsford £ 150 A Brother of tho Westminster and Koystono Lodge , No . 10 , London £ 50 A Brother of the Royal York Lodgo of Perseverance , No . 7 ,
London £ 100 Tho widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 2 SS , Todmorden £ 50 Tho Widow of a Brother of the Bcaureper Lodgo , No . 787 , Belper £ 50 A Brother of tho Lodgo of Peace , No . 322 , Stockport £ 50 A Brother of tho Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , Hampton £ 150
3 . THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England : The Board of General Purposes beg to report : —
( 1 . ) Lodge No . 51 ( Colchester ) having passed a Brother after an insufficient interval from his initiation ( viz . 27 days ) , the Board have ordered that the Brother be re-obligated in the Second degree , and have inflicted a fine of Two Guineas on the Lodge .
( 2 . ) Lodge No . 113 ( Preston ) having initiated a Brother in tho year 1875 for less than the regulated fee , and having omitted to return his name for registration , the Board havo admonished the Lodge , and inflicted a fine of Two Guineas thereon .
( Signed ) FRANK GREEN ,
[ Vice-President , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 17 th August 1880 . To the Report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge
Accounts , at the last Meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 13 th August instant , shewing a balance in the bank of England of £ 5 , 649 0 s 5 d ; and in tho hands of Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 75 , and for Servants' Wages £ 96 15 s .
. 4 . The Annual Report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated the 21 sfc of May 1880 , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 5 . Appeal of Brother Alexander Dimanfc , of tho New Zealand Pacific Lodge , No . 517 , Wellington , New Zealand ( P . M ., late of the Ballarafc
Lodge , then No . 1019 , afterwards No . 717 , Ballarat , Victoria ) , against a sentence of suspension passed on him by the District Grand Master of Wellington , North Island , New Zealand , for breach of the Constitutions in publishing tho proceedings of the District Grand Lodgo withoub authority .
N . B . —The papers relating to this Appeal will be in the Grand Secretary ' s Office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the Brethren during office hours .
List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master sinco the lasfc Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — 1862 . —Stranton Lodge , West Hartlepool . 1863 . —Priory Lodge , Tynemouth .
1864 . —Western Polynesia Lodge , Noumea , New Caledonia . 1865 . —Lodgo True Freemasonry , Saidpnr , Bengal . 1866 . —Seaforth Lodge , Cabul , Afghanistan . 1867 . —TJmvoti Lodge , Greytown , IJmvofci , Natal . 1868 . —Unity Lodgo , Oldham , Lancashire .
1869 . —Sandown Lodge , Sandown , Isle of Wight . 1870 . —Kumaon Lodge , Nynee Tal , Bengal . 1871 . —Goatling Murray Lodge , Honuslow , Middlesex . 1872 . —St . Margaret's Lodge , Surbiton , Surrey .
1873 . —United Service Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica . 1874 . —Lechmere Lodge , Kidderminster . 1875 . —Hercules Lodgo , Tapanui , Otago , and Southland , New Zealand . 1876 . —Flinders Lodge , Port Angnsta , South Australia .
Note . —The " Freemasons Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1881 will be published early in November next . Secretaries of Lod » es willing to subscribe for copies of fcho Calendar ai * e requested to notifyto tho Grand Secretary the number thoy will respectively require .
The Calendar Committee direct the attention of Masters of Lodges and Principals of Chapters to the necessity of communicating to the Grand Secretary any change iu the day or place of meeting of Lodges or Chapters so soon as the resolution for effecting such change shall be confirmed . —Vide Book of Constitutions , pp 64 , 92 , 93 .
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A Peculiar System Of Morality.
out ! " No ; she sends forth her sons to save such men , to bring them back to the fold ; to try every means in their power to rescue them from the temptations with which they are surrounded , and as the Nnzarene told those who were free from sin to cast tho first stone , so we endeavour to do the same , and should ever be ready to use every effort to draw tho drunkard back from tho fives of a living hell , that
are literally gnawing at his very vitals , and to save and rescue the fallen sister , who , believing in man's honour , has been robbed of all that is dearest to woman . Onr peculiar system of morality teaches us that thoso unfortunates are to be saved , and not condemned , that it is an hononr and not a disgrace to hold out the hand of love and giro the kiss of friendship to those debased and unhappy ones , searching
for God in profound darkness , wandering in blackness , because tho morality of the world decries and denounces them , till all at onco tho bright electric effulgent rays of tho light of the morality of Freemasonry displays the goodness and glory of the Heavenly Fatherthe Essence and Fountain Head of our peculiar system of morality . The service of Freemasonry develops this peculiar system of
morality by a continuous series of lessons . Tho various implements of architecture are applied symbolically for moral purposes—all our surroundings wo are taught to view as illustrations of one great truth , and so the mind of the Freemason is constantly enabled to deduce , a practical lesson on morality from every leaf that blows and every bnd that blooms , every bird thafc sings , and every fish thafc swims
" midst the unfathomable mysteries of tho ocean "— and all his morality is founded on a belief in the existence of a Supreme Being , omnipotent , omniscient and omnipresent , who would nofc seo tho smallest creature crnshed or the frailest flower injured , whoso thoughts are on the welfare of the children of men , and who grieves over those who oppose His will or disobey His simple and benign laws . The
Masonic code of morality is vitalized by his breath , for it is founded on tho purest principles of piety and virtue , and has for its foundation a belief , firm and steadfast , in the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man . Now , since such is the case , how particularly careful should the Sons of Light be nofc to sully the reputation of the Brotherhood by a careless and thoughtless life . God has given every man a mission to perform , and the Mason's duties are numerous and arduous .
The Mason is not , in one sense , a free man , because he has taken upon himself , of his free will and accord , certain solemn obligations , which it is his duty , his privilege , we should say , to perform . If a Mason neglects these duties , he neglects God , and if he neglects God , he is no true Son of Light . There is no necessity at this time to expatiate upon those duties , bnfc the Brother must ; recollect one thing ,
they are not confined to the Craft alone . If a Brother finds none wanting aid or advice in the Lodge or among the Brethren , he will find hundreds outside , and our peculiar system of morality teaches him that his duty lies amongst such as are in misery , sickness and despair . There is much for Masons to accomplish , bnt in order to
fulfil their holy mission they must themselves uphold man ' s hononr , protect and reverence woman's virtue , and be faithful and true to the Divine ordinances of the Godhead . Then , and then only , will Hiramites thoroughly understand and rigidly practise our peculiar system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols . Keystone
Committee Meeting Of The Girls' School.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
THE monthly Meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday afternoon , afc Freemasons ' Hall . There were present Bros . Colonel Creaton ( in the chair ) , H . A . Dubois , H . Massey , Colonel James Peters , C . H . Webb , Fred . Binckes , Arthur E . Glad well , and Bro . Weber ( for Secretary ) . There were no petitions before the Committee , and the business was of a purely formal character .
Bro . James Francis , one of the proprietors of the Mohawk Minstrel troupe , will take his eighth annual benefit on Wednesday , the Sth September . A special programme of more than ordinary length anfl brilliancy is announced , and the troupe will be ] greatly strengthened for the occasion , the number of performers , vocal and instrumental
together , being increased to one-and-forty . Ifc is hardly necessary to add thafc the programme abounds in novelties , almost every , if not every , song being described as " new , " or specially written or composed for the interesting occasion . XVe anticipate that Bro . Francis , as afc previous benefits , will have a house full to overflowing
Ifc affords us much pleasure to be able to announce to our readers that Bro . Kent , lately of the Moorgate Station Restaurant , has now established himself as proprietor of the Kings' Arms Hotel , Kew Green , close to the Royal Gardens . Here Bro . Kent will accord a hearty welcome to his numerous friends and patrons , whilo the frequent visitors to and residents in this Royal and popular hamlet are to be congratulated on having secured so worthy an addition to the number of its public caterers .
On the 20 th inst ., about 300 children from the Mile End Industrial Schools were taken for a day ' s excursion to Sontbend-on-Sea . The weather was fine , and fortunately there was a good tide , which served till the afternoon . . Much credit is due to those who undertook the superintendence , one and all working untiringly and successfully to promote the happiness of their young charge . A word of pra-so must be
given to the members of the band , which performed during the day a series of capital pieces . Bro . Froggatt is to bo congratulated npou the result of his training , especially when the tender age of the pupils is considered . Among the friends who assisted wo noticed Mr . XV . Thacker , Vestry Clerk , Bro . Loane , tho promo ! er of the trip , Mrs . Loane , Misses Furness , Bro . G . H . Stephens , & c .
United G.L. England.
UNITED G . L . ENGLAND .
THE following is the Business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 1 st September 1880 : — 1 . The minutes of tho Quarterly Communication of the 2 nd Juno for confirmation .
2 . Report of tho Lodge of Bencvolenco for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for tlio follo-. ving Grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Gosport Lodgo , "So . 903 , Gosport £ 50 A Brother of tho Manners' Lodge , No . 2 19 , Liverpool -610 °
The Widow of a Brother of tho Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 53 , Bath £ 50 A Brother of tho Lodgo of Good Fellowship , No . 27 G , Chelmsford £ 150 A Brother of tho Westminster and Koystono Lodge , No . 10 , London £ 50 A Brother of the Royal York Lodgo of Perseverance , No . 7 ,
London £ 100 Tho widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 2 SS , Todmorden £ 50 Tho Widow of a Brother of the Bcaureper Lodgo , No . 787 , Belper £ 50 A Brother of tho Lodgo of Peace , No . 322 , Stockport £ 50 A Brother of tho Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , Hampton £ 150
3 . THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England : The Board of General Purposes beg to report : —
( 1 . ) Lodge No . 51 ( Colchester ) having passed a Brother after an insufficient interval from his initiation ( viz . 27 days ) , the Board have ordered that the Brother be re-obligated in the Second degree , and have inflicted a fine of Two Guineas on the Lodge .
( 2 . ) Lodge No . 113 ( Preston ) having initiated a Brother in tho year 1875 for less than the regulated fee , and having omitted to return his name for registration , the Board havo admonished the Lodge , and inflicted a fine of Two Guineas thereon .
( Signed ) FRANK GREEN ,
[ Vice-President , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 17 th August 1880 . To the Report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge
Accounts , at the last Meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 13 th August instant , shewing a balance in the bank of England of £ 5 , 649 0 s 5 d ; and in tho hands of Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 75 , and for Servants' Wages £ 96 15 s .
. 4 . The Annual Report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated the 21 sfc of May 1880 , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 5 . Appeal of Brother Alexander Dimanfc , of tho New Zealand Pacific Lodge , No . 517 , Wellington , New Zealand ( P . M ., late of the Ballarafc
Lodge , then No . 1019 , afterwards No . 717 , Ballarat , Victoria ) , against a sentence of suspension passed on him by the District Grand Master of Wellington , North Island , New Zealand , for breach of the Constitutions in publishing tho proceedings of the District Grand Lodgo withoub authority .
N . B . —The papers relating to this Appeal will be in the Grand Secretary ' s Office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the Brethren during office hours .
List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master sinco the lasfc Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — 1862 . —Stranton Lodge , West Hartlepool . 1863 . —Priory Lodge , Tynemouth .
1864 . —Western Polynesia Lodge , Noumea , New Caledonia . 1865 . —Lodgo True Freemasonry , Saidpnr , Bengal . 1866 . —Seaforth Lodge , Cabul , Afghanistan . 1867 . —TJmvoti Lodge , Greytown , IJmvofci , Natal . 1868 . —Unity Lodgo , Oldham , Lancashire .
1869 . —Sandown Lodge , Sandown , Isle of Wight . 1870 . —Kumaon Lodge , Nynee Tal , Bengal . 1871 . —Goatling Murray Lodge , Honuslow , Middlesex . 1872 . —St . Margaret's Lodge , Surbiton , Surrey .
1873 . —United Service Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica . 1874 . —Lechmere Lodge , Kidderminster . 1875 . —Hercules Lodgo , Tapanui , Otago , and Southland , New Zealand . 1876 . —Flinders Lodge , Port Angnsta , South Australia .
Note . —The " Freemasons Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1881 will be published early in November next . Secretaries of Lod » es willing to subscribe for copies of fcho Calendar ai * e requested to notifyto tho Grand Secretary the number thoy will respectively require .
The Calendar Committee direct the attention of Masters of Lodges and Principals of Chapters to the necessity of communicating to the Grand Secretary any change iu the day or place of meeting of Lodges or Chapters so soon as the resolution for effecting such change shall be confirmed . —Vide Book of Constitutions , pp 64 , 92 , 93 .