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A Misunderstanding Explained.
" Tho argument usually brought forward in behalf of thc Ashmolcan theory is an admirable specimen of tho kind of reasoning loo often employed on such matters . Certain observances nnd ideas which did not exist before
are found , or are supposed to have been found , and prevalent amongst Masons towards tho commencement of tho eighteenth century . Ashmolo was known to have been
a Mason , and to have been fond of wasting his time upon all sorts of queer out of tho way and unprofitable pursuits . Therefore [ say they ] these new conceits were taught by Ashmolo to the Freemasons . " A New York editor of
a Masonic magazine told me recently that Ashmole remodelled the Masonic ritual , nnd whilo I remonstrated against the absurdity , a literary old brother Mason happened to come into the office , who confirmed the other ' s
statement without an if or a but , and referred me to Anthony Wood ' s " Athena ) " for his authority . I have thus far been unable to consult the " Athena ) , " but
supposing there is something in the book to that effect , as Anthony Wood was not a Mason , I would hesitate to pin my faith on his statement about Ashmole ' s Masonrv .
Bnt here is another point which should not be lost sight of , viz . : in Ashmole ' s diary of 1646 he mentions Richard Penket as tho Warden at Warrington . Now , that title may mean either a Master of a Lodge or a
Master of a Guild ; but m his 1682 diary ho mentions " Mr . Tho . Wise , Master of the Masons' Company , " thus intimating that ho visited a Masons' Guild and not a Masons' Lodge . Besides which , I find that even Brother
Gould doubts whether the Masonic Society did meet in Masons' Hall ( p . 136 , vol . 2 nd ) . A brother , however , informed me that Bro . Hughan has the best of the
argument on the question at issue . His theory is that the most prominent members of the London Masonic Company in 1682 were true blue Masons , and that it was through their influence that their Masons' Hall was allowed to bo
used for the meeting of a true hlue Lodge , to which Ashmole was invited to visit , as stated in his diary of 1682 . To which I reply that when the said good brother has proved satisfactorily that the twelve gentlemen
mentioned by Ashmolo as having partaken witb him of the " noble dinner" at the " Half Moone Taverno , " were all Masonised in true hlue Lodges before tho 11 th of March 1682 I will at once not only submit without a murmur , but will thank him for his information besides . BOSTON , U . S ., 13 th September 1889 .
MASONIC FORBEAR . VNCE . —As wo are none of as free from faults , it is the duty of every brother to bear with the infirmities , to pardon the errors , and to bo kind arid considerate towards those with whom ho is intimately connected . There are few tempera so depraved but ft sincere endeavour to please will excite in their bosoms a
corresponding sentiment of love and gratitude . We aro nnder peculiar obligations , and ifc is equally onr duty and onr interest to discharge them faithfully , and to the letter . Amidst the various dispositions of mankind we must not expect fco meet with all wo could wish in every brother who is linked with us in the indissoluble chain of
Masonry ; bufc if we resolve to do unto others as we would havo them do unto ns , our happiness and mental satisfaction will usually be amply gratified . Every relative and social duty is founded on reciprocal obligations ; and where the seeds of love and friendship aro
not sown , or whero that which springs from them is nofc cultivated and improved , ifc will bo but " as the grass growing on the housetop , wherewith the mower filloth not his hand , neither he that biudeth up fcho sheaves in his bosom . "
"Illustrations , " Mr . Frances Georgo Heath ' s Magazine of Amusement Art , Biography , Economy , Invention , Literature and Science will commence its fifth volume , in October , with anew pictorial cover , and its forthcoming issues will include , besides fiction , illustrated papers , embracing drawings of the month , reproductions of National
Gallery pictures , pretty places , art studies , eminent artists , pen and Pencil portraits of celebrities , public and private schools , Tyrolese winter resorts , popular flowers , farm gossip , and miscellaneous " sketches" of men , things , places , art , literature , and science . " Illustrations" will bo published by the firm about to amalgamate as Simpkin , Marshall , Hamilton , Kent and ' Co .
ITotT . owAx ' s OINTMENT AND Puts . —During tho autumn months , when the atmospheric changes are alike sudden and extreme , it is snbject For grave and serions consideration how thc health can be best preserved . An occasional alterative , like these pills will be the surest preventive of disease , because it overcomes all derangements of tho system , purifies and regulates the circulation and
, gives that needful energy to the nervous structures which carries tne lrame triumphantly th-ongh trials to which the weak and sickly would succumb . Neuralgic pains and rheumatic agonies derive present and permanent relief from dilitent friction with Holloway ' s ointment , which , acting as a uerivative , relieves the gorged and irritated blood vessels from Ihe congestion anu the nerves from pressure .
Obituary.
Obituary .
— : o : — BRO . GEORGE EDWARD BENNETT . Tuts brother died suddenly at his residence on the 18 th inst . During the last few months Bro . Bennett has not felt well , but on Tuesday was apparently in good health , and was very cheerful . He went to bed the same as usual , but
about 6 * 15 in the morning became very ill . Dr . Young was called in , but his services did not avail , Bro . Bennett expiring shortly after eight o ' clock . The deceased , who was 50 years of age , was well known in the district of Sheffield as a Freemason , having joined the Britannia Lodge
about the year 1864 . In 1868 he founded the Wentworth Lodge , which is now flourishing . Deceased was an energetic worker for the good of the Order , and was much liked and respected by all the members , to whom his death caine as a great shock . He has held various offices , having
been the Master of the Wentworth Craft Lodge , Provincial Officer for West Yorkshire , Principal of a Royal Arch Chapter , and Master of a Mark Lodge . Since tho
formation of the Masonic private theatricals , in 1878 , ho has successfully occupied the position of stage manager . Deceased leaves a widow and three children . The interment took place last Saturday , at the General Cemetery .
Bro. Frederick Sleight.
BRO . FREDERICK SLEIGHT .
THE remains of the late Bro . Frederick Sleight , I . P . M . of the Ancient Britons Lodge , No . 1675 , who died suddenly on Monday , the 9 th inst ., were interred in Toxteth Cemetery , on the 17 th inst ., in the presence of a large number of Masonic
brethren and friends . The cortege left deceased ' s late residence , Upper Parliament-street , about 2 ' 30 o ' clock , and on arrival at the Cemetery gates it was joined by the following brethren , representing the Lodge : —Bros . Samuel John
Hughes W . M ., William Hawkins J . W ., 0 . J . Rowlands S . W ., R . M'Gee Secretary , Hugh Jones P . M ., J . H . Peake , J . G . Frederick Gillet , John Pimlett , William Skinner , George Porter , John Long , John Price , Thomas J . Smith , Horace Van Gruisen , John Morris , J . J . G . Little , R . W . Manning , R . H . Bullen , and Captain Topley . Other Lodges
wero represented by Bros . J . R . Bottomley P . P . G . D . C , Jonathan Parry P . M . 1547 , F . D . Foulkes Chap . 292 , H . D . Foulkes Chap . 292 , Thomas Morgan 241 , John
Holker 1609 , and G . N . Hawke 823 . Tho coffin , which was of French polished brown oak , with handsome brass furniture , bore the following inscription : — "Frederick Sleight , died 16 th September 1889 , aged 35 years . " The interment took place in the Church of England portion of the cemetery , the Rev . R . F . Herring , M . A ., St . John the Baptist Church , Toxteth Park , officiating .
The Domatic Chapter of Instruction will remove to St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , on the 2 nd October . The meetings take place every Wednesday evening , at eight p . m .
Tho Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement will commence the session on Tuesday , tho 1 st October , at tho White Hart , corner of Abchurch Lane and Cannon Street , E . C ., at 6 ' 30 o'clock , and will continue to meet every Tuesday until the end of May . We may mention that Comp . F . Brown is the Preceptor .
On Monday , tho 16 th instant , a serious accident happened off Southsea Beach , whioh very nearly terminated fatally . It appears that an old gentleman wifch a lady and a little boy , visitors , hired a pleasure boat and went out for a row . As fchey were returning , they met fche sailing boat whose canvas for the laefc few weeks has
advertised the virtues of Beecham ' s Pills , and in manoeuvring to get out of her way placed themselves across the bow of tho Vesta , another rowing boat , which was coming along at a considerable speed . In vain the occupants of the Vesta tried to stop her ; ifc was too late ,
and she ran right into the other beat , almost cutting off her stern . The occupants wero merged into the water , and fcheir chance of life seemed a bad one , as none of them appeared able to swim . " Beecham ' s Pills , " however tacked and picked Ihem up . —Portsmouth Evenivg Mail .
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A Misunderstanding Explained.
" Tho argument usually brought forward in behalf of thc Ashmolcan theory is an admirable specimen of tho kind of reasoning loo often employed on such matters . Certain observances nnd ideas which did not exist before
are found , or are supposed to have been found , and prevalent amongst Masons towards tho commencement of tho eighteenth century . Ashmolo was known to have been
a Mason , and to have been fond of wasting his time upon all sorts of queer out of tho way and unprofitable pursuits . Therefore [ say they ] these new conceits were taught by Ashmolo to the Freemasons . " A New York editor of
a Masonic magazine told me recently that Ashmole remodelled the Masonic ritual , nnd whilo I remonstrated against the absurdity , a literary old brother Mason happened to come into the office , who confirmed the other ' s
statement without an if or a but , and referred me to Anthony Wood ' s " Athena ) " for his authority . I have thus far been unable to consult the " Athena ) , " but
supposing there is something in the book to that effect , as Anthony Wood was not a Mason , I would hesitate to pin my faith on his statement about Ashmole ' s Masonrv .
Bnt here is another point which should not be lost sight of , viz . : in Ashmole ' s diary of 1646 he mentions Richard Penket as tho Warden at Warrington . Now , that title may mean either a Master of a Lodge or a
Master of a Guild ; but m his 1682 diary ho mentions " Mr . Tho . Wise , Master of the Masons' Company , " thus intimating that ho visited a Masons' Guild and not a Masons' Lodge . Besides which , I find that even Brother
Gould doubts whether the Masonic Society did meet in Masons' Hall ( p . 136 , vol . 2 nd ) . A brother , however , informed me that Bro . Hughan has the best of the
argument on the question at issue . His theory is that the most prominent members of the London Masonic Company in 1682 were true blue Masons , and that it was through their influence that their Masons' Hall was allowed to bo
used for the meeting of a true hlue Lodge , to which Ashmole was invited to visit , as stated in his diary of 1682 . To which I reply that when the said good brother has proved satisfactorily that the twelve gentlemen
mentioned by Ashmolo as having partaken witb him of the " noble dinner" at the " Half Moone Taverno , " were all Masonised in true hlue Lodges before tho 11 th of March 1682 I will at once not only submit without a murmur , but will thank him for his information besides . BOSTON , U . S ., 13 th September 1889 .
MASONIC FORBEAR . VNCE . —As wo are none of as free from faults , it is the duty of every brother to bear with the infirmities , to pardon the errors , and to bo kind arid considerate towards those with whom ho is intimately connected . There are few tempera so depraved but ft sincere endeavour to please will excite in their bosoms a
corresponding sentiment of love and gratitude . We aro nnder peculiar obligations , and ifc is equally onr duty and onr interest to discharge them faithfully , and to the letter . Amidst the various dispositions of mankind we must not expect fco meet with all wo could wish in every brother who is linked with us in the indissoluble chain of
Masonry ; bufc if we resolve to do unto others as we would havo them do unto ns , our happiness and mental satisfaction will usually be amply gratified . Every relative and social duty is founded on reciprocal obligations ; and where the seeds of love and friendship aro
not sown , or whero that which springs from them is nofc cultivated and improved , ifc will bo but " as the grass growing on the housetop , wherewith the mower filloth not his hand , neither he that biudeth up fcho sheaves in his bosom . "
"Illustrations , " Mr . Frances Georgo Heath ' s Magazine of Amusement Art , Biography , Economy , Invention , Literature and Science will commence its fifth volume , in October , with anew pictorial cover , and its forthcoming issues will include , besides fiction , illustrated papers , embracing drawings of the month , reproductions of National
Gallery pictures , pretty places , art studies , eminent artists , pen and Pencil portraits of celebrities , public and private schools , Tyrolese winter resorts , popular flowers , farm gossip , and miscellaneous " sketches" of men , things , places , art , literature , and science . " Illustrations" will bo published by the firm about to amalgamate as Simpkin , Marshall , Hamilton , Kent and ' Co .
ITotT . owAx ' s OINTMENT AND Puts . —During tho autumn months , when the atmospheric changes are alike sudden and extreme , it is snbject For grave and serions consideration how thc health can be best preserved . An occasional alterative , like these pills will be the surest preventive of disease , because it overcomes all derangements of tho system , purifies and regulates the circulation and
, gives that needful energy to the nervous structures which carries tne lrame triumphantly th-ongh trials to which the weak and sickly would succumb . Neuralgic pains and rheumatic agonies derive present and permanent relief from dilitent friction with Holloway ' s ointment , which , acting as a uerivative , relieves the gorged and irritated blood vessels from Ihe congestion anu the nerves from pressure .
Obituary.
Obituary .
— : o : — BRO . GEORGE EDWARD BENNETT . Tuts brother died suddenly at his residence on the 18 th inst . During the last few months Bro . Bennett has not felt well , but on Tuesday was apparently in good health , and was very cheerful . He went to bed the same as usual , but
about 6 * 15 in the morning became very ill . Dr . Young was called in , but his services did not avail , Bro . Bennett expiring shortly after eight o ' clock . The deceased , who was 50 years of age , was well known in the district of Sheffield as a Freemason , having joined the Britannia Lodge
about the year 1864 . In 1868 he founded the Wentworth Lodge , which is now flourishing . Deceased was an energetic worker for the good of the Order , and was much liked and respected by all the members , to whom his death caine as a great shock . He has held various offices , having
been the Master of the Wentworth Craft Lodge , Provincial Officer for West Yorkshire , Principal of a Royal Arch Chapter , and Master of a Mark Lodge . Since tho
formation of the Masonic private theatricals , in 1878 , ho has successfully occupied the position of stage manager . Deceased leaves a widow and three children . The interment took place last Saturday , at the General Cemetery .
Bro. Frederick Sleight.
BRO . FREDERICK SLEIGHT .
THE remains of the late Bro . Frederick Sleight , I . P . M . of the Ancient Britons Lodge , No . 1675 , who died suddenly on Monday , the 9 th inst ., were interred in Toxteth Cemetery , on the 17 th inst ., in the presence of a large number of Masonic
brethren and friends . The cortege left deceased ' s late residence , Upper Parliament-street , about 2 ' 30 o ' clock , and on arrival at the Cemetery gates it was joined by the following brethren , representing the Lodge : —Bros . Samuel John
Hughes W . M ., William Hawkins J . W ., 0 . J . Rowlands S . W ., R . M'Gee Secretary , Hugh Jones P . M ., J . H . Peake , J . G . Frederick Gillet , John Pimlett , William Skinner , George Porter , John Long , John Price , Thomas J . Smith , Horace Van Gruisen , John Morris , J . J . G . Little , R . W . Manning , R . H . Bullen , and Captain Topley . Other Lodges
wero represented by Bros . J . R . Bottomley P . P . G . D . C , Jonathan Parry P . M . 1547 , F . D . Foulkes Chap . 292 , H . D . Foulkes Chap . 292 , Thomas Morgan 241 , John
Holker 1609 , and G . N . Hawke 823 . Tho coffin , which was of French polished brown oak , with handsome brass furniture , bore the following inscription : — "Frederick Sleight , died 16 th September 1889 , aged 35 years . " The interment took place in the Church of England portion of the cemetery , the Rev . R . F . Herring , M . A ., St . John the Baptist Church , Toxteth Park , officiating .
The Domatic Chapter of Instruction will remove to St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , on the 2 nd October . The meetings take place every Wednesday evening , at eight p . m .
Tho Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement will commence the session on Tuesday , tho 1 st October , at tho White Hart , corner of Abchurch Lane and Cannon Street , E . C ., at 6 ' 30 o'clock , and will continue to meet every Tuesday until the end of May . We may mention that Comp . F . Brown is the Preceptor .
On Monday , tho 16 th instant , a serious accident happened off Southsea Beach , whioh very nearly terminated fatally . It appears that an old gentleman wifch a lady and a little boy , visitors , hired a pleasure boat and went out for a row . As fchey were returning , they met fche sailing boat whose canvas for the laefc few weeks has
advertised the virtues of Beecham ' s Pills , and in manoeuvring to get out of her way placed themselves across the bow of tho Vesta , another rowing boat , which was coming along at a considerable speed . In vain the occupants of the Vesta tried to stop her ; ifc was too late ,
and she ran right into the other beat , almost cutting off her stern . The occupants wero merged into the water , and fcheir chance of life seemed a bad one , as none of them appeared able to swim . " Beecham ' s Pills , " however tacked and picked Ihem up . —Portsmouth Evenivg Mail .