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Masonic Chit Chat.
Freimaurer ) , because it is generally understood that the first origin of the Freemasons has been discovered in the interior parts of northern England , and that one of the first societies or corporations of masons Avas that in the toAvn of York , where they have Avritten their laws or statutes , a sort of charter , at the time when they built or founded the celebrated Cathedral of York , so justly admired by all friends of the fine arts . At Berlin , the capital of Prussia , there exists an ancient
Society of Freemasons , called the Royal York Society . It is therefore to the churches of York and the surrounding country that public attention of artists , as Avell as dilettantes , should be directed ; and we beseech the friends of history and the fine arts that they Avould have the kindness to examine especially the Gothic churches of that country , in order to discover , if possible , any traces of those remarkable and not yet generally knOAvn marks of the ancient masons of the middle age ,
ivhereby the history of architecture and sculpture might be explained or at least in some degree increased and enlarged . —TIMES , Mug . 13 . We have heard with great pleasure , that Mr . Ramsbottom , the treasurer to the Female School , intends to present an organ to the institution . Our Avorthy Brother , in this case will materially aid the children , as Avell as Sir George Smart , who has often felt the want of an instrument . This liberality on the part of the Treasurer , is but
another instance of repeated acts of his consideration and kindness . — On Dit : that Sir George Smart is anxious for the appointment of an efficient assistant at the organ bellows in the large and small Halls—Avould it be proper that the service should be official ? RT . W . BROTHER MERRICK . —It is hoped that the Craft will not lose the services of our esteemed friend at the Boards of General Purposes and Finance , in consequence of his elevation as acting Prov . G . M . in the Eastern division of Lancashire . We have not heard Avho will succeed him as Grand Registrar .
SuiAiiiiER RECREATIONS . —Having indulged in rather a longer absence from toAvn thau is our usual custom , Ave have not paid proper attention to the " Rural Dinners , " and " Water Frolics , "— -but Ave have pleasure in reporting Avhat we have heard , viz . that they have all passed off with their general satisfaction ; and that the brethren are preparing for the more serious duties in lodge , on the approaching Masonic session .
The Lodges of Instruction are pursuing their useful course AVIUI great advantage . The anniversary of the Master Masons' Loclge of Improvement ( under the Lodge 318 ) will be held on the 2 d of October , in Charlotte-street .
A Provincial Grand Lodge Avill at length be held at Brighton , on the 12 th of October . Many years have passed since the county of Sussex has assembled . The Hon . Thomas Dundas will hold his first Provincial Grand Lodge for the N . and E . Ridings of Yorkshire , on the 22 nd October . WILLIAM WILLIAMS , Esq . —This veteran Brother , Avhose former exertions in the order , and present indisposition , would equally exempt him from further service , has , at the earnest solicitation of the brethren in Dorsetshire , addressed H . R . H . the Grand Master , for permission
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Chit Chat.
Freimaurer ) , because it is generally understood that the first origin of the Freemasons has been discovered in the interior parts of northern England , and that one of the first societies or corporations of masons Avas that in the toAvn of York , where they have Avritten their laws or statutes , a sort of charter , at the time when they built or founded the celebrated Cathedral of York , so justly admired by all friends of the fine arts . At Berlin , the capital of Prussia , there exists an ancient
Society of Freemasons , called the Royal York Society . It is therefore to the churches of York and the surrounding country that public attention of artists , as Avell as dilettantes , should be directed ; and we beseech the friends of history and the fine arts that they Avould have the kindness to examine especially the Gothic churches of that country , in order to discover , if possible , any traces of those remarkable and not yet generally knOAvn marks of the ancient masons of the middle age ,
ivhereby the history of architecture and sculpture might be explained or at least in some degree increased and enlarged . —TIMES , Mug . 13 . We have heard with great pleasure , that Mr . Ramsbottom , the treasurer to the Female School , intends to present an organ to the institution . Our Avorthy Brother , in this case will materially aid the children , as Avell as Sir George Smart , who has often felt the want of an instrument . This liberality on the part of the Treasurer , is but
another instance of repeated acts of his consideration and kindness . — On Dit : that Sir George Smart is anxious for the appointment of an efficient assistant at the organ bellows in the large and small Halls—Avould it be proper that the service should be official ? RT . W . BROTHER MERRICK . —It is hoped that the Craft will not lose the services of our esteemed friend at the Boards of General Purposes and Finance , in consequence of his elevation as acting Prov . G . M . in the Eastern division of Lancashire . We have not heard Avho will succeed him as Grand Registrar .
SuiAiiiiER RECREATIONS . —Having indulged in rather a longer absence from toAvn thau is our usual custom , Ave have not paid proper attention to the " Rural Dinners , " and " Water Frolics , "— -but Ave have pleasure in reporting Avhat we have heard , viz . that they have all passed off with their general satisfaction ; and that the brethren are preparing for the more serious duties in lodge , on the approaching Masonic session .
The Lodges of Instruction are pursuing their useful course AVIUI great advantage . The anniversary of the Master Masons' Loclge of Improvement ( under the Lodge 318 ) will be held on the 2 d of October , in Charlotte-street .
A Provincial Grand Lodge Avill at length be held at Brighton , on the 12 th of October . Many years have passed since the county of Sussex has assembled . The Hon . Thomas Dundas will hold his first Provincial Grand Lodge for the N . and E . Ridings of Yorkshire , on the 22 nd October . WILLIAM WILLIAMS , Esq . —This veteran Brother , Avhose former exertions in the order , and present indisposition , would equally exempt him from further service , has , at the earnest solicitation of the brethren in Dorsetshire , addressed H . R . H . the Grand Master , for permission