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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , ELECTION , APRIL , 1 SS 3 . The votes and interest of the Governors and Subscribers are most earnestly solicited for ERNEST ARTHUR S T E E D , Aged S years ( 24 , ' 3 . 'S 3 ) , Son of the late Bro . A . Orlando Steed , aged 42 , Professor of Music , residing at Penge and formerly at Long Melford , Suffolk , who died suddenly of typhoid fever , leaving a Widow and Seven Children , under 13 years of age , without adequate means of support . Bro . A . O . Steed was a member ( J . W . ) of the Stour Valley Lodge , 122 4 , and continued a subscribing member until his death . The case is strongly recommended by—I 3 ro . Tlie Right Hon . Lord Waveney , P . G . M . Suffolk . ,, Sir ias . Douglass , Ionic Lod _ e , 227 . „ I . R . Stacev , P . W . 1 S 0 , Life Gov . „ ' Rev . Dr . Ilrette , 31 , P . M . 1460 , 1657 ; P . Z . 1194 ; P . G . C . Middlesex . „ J . H . Jewell , P . M . 1223 ; P . P . G . O . Kent . „ 1 . A . K-lVries , W . M . St . John's , 70 :. „ The ttev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; P . G . Chaplain England : ' V . Patron ,, A . Legrand , William Preston , 706 . ,, F . Cambridge , Orpheus , 1705 . \ „ W . Hopekirk , P . M . 179 ; P . M . 15 S 6 ; V . 7 .. 742 . „ W . H . Cummings , Hon . Treas . of the Royal Society of Musicians . „ W . Worrel , P . M . and Sec . William Preston , 766 . „ C . YV . Holt , Holmesdale , 874 , 1556 , Addiscombe . „ YV . Cook , Great City , 1426 ; P . M . and Sec . 1815 . Y ' otes will be thankfully received by the following brethren : —The Rev . C .. ] . Martyn , Long Melford Rectory , Suffolk ; W . H . Cummings , Esq ., Thurlow-park-road , Dulwich , S . E . ; J . H . Jewell , Esq ., Wcsterham , Kent ; William Cook , Esq ., St . John ' s , Penge , S . E .
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DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwardsof 225 , 000 have bcen relieved from no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 2 , was 7514 , as compared with 4713 , the average of the preceding ten years . Qualification of a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . YVilliams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . G ., or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds arc urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . YV . T . EVANS , Secretary .
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CRAFT . —Wanted by a small Country Lodge Second Hand set of TRACING BOARDS . State price and particulars to " M ., " care of Advertising Offices , 150 , Queen Victoria-street , London .
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EDUCATION . —A Brother , who is a Master in a First-grade Public School , has VACANCIES for a few BOARDERS . Inclusive terms , 35 guineas per . annum . For particulars and prospectus address D . C . L ., Office of F ' reemason , iC , Great Queen - street , London , W . C .
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BRO . KRUMBACH receives five or six young Englishmen as BOARDERS of his establishment , which is frequented by about 20 German boys of the best families . All Grammar School subjects taught , especially German and French . Good references in England and Germany . Prospectus sent on application to Oberlchrer Krumbach , Wiirzcn , near Leipzig .
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COMPANION DI CASTIGLIONE ( of the Holy Royal Arch ) . PREST 1 DIGITATKUR , MAGICIAN ; from the Great Theatre , Alexandra Palace , London . Parties attended , Masonic Banquets , Theatres , Halls , & c From one to two hours' complete entertainment . —6 , Montpellier-road , Tufnell Park , London , N .
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ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER . Advertiser , P . G . O ., and of the English Cathedral Church , contemplates returning to United Kingdom on account of wife ' s health , and would be glad to hear of a good post , with teaching . Thirty years of age , an accomplished performer , formerly diocesan choir trainer . With high references and testimonial j for 10 years past . —G . H ., 13 G , Strada Form ' , Valetta , Malta .
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0 ~ LET . —A large Light FACTORY , suitable for any business ; situated in the East of London . Alsoasupenor VILLA , containing 10 rooms , with usual conveniences ; situated in best part of YVoodford , three minutes from George-lane Station , G . E . R . Apply , Bro . YV . Toye ( P . M . ) , So , Globe-road , Mile End , E ,
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FOR Sale , Half-price , set of CLOTHING and JEWELS for Royal Arch , Grand Mark , and Prov . G . M . and M . M . M . Degrees ( only worn a few times ) . —Apply to Bro . IL Baldwin , 93 , Loughboroughroad , Brixton , S . YV .
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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 7 , BANK BUILDINGS , LOTHBURY , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . i Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .
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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., Sic , 5 , Bulstrode-street , Cavendish-square , London . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion court , Fleet-street .
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TO THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND YV 1 DOWS OF FREEMASONS . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . The favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . WILLIAM M . FORD , In his 66 th year , now ( through thc kindness of Messrs . BARCLAY & Co ., 1 residing at the " Blue Anchor , " 3 , Coleman Street , Bank , and previously at the " Barley Mow , " Salisbury Court , Fleet Street ( The Cogers' Discussion Hall , ) who through misfortune in business is now entirely without means ; hc was initiated in the " Domatic " Lodge , No . 177 , in February , 1 S 57 , and the " Domatic Chapter , " in March , 1 S 77 . The case is strongly recomended by the under mentioned Brethren , and who have kindly consented to receive proxies : Bro . ( as . Urett , P . M . 177 , P . G . P . ; 14 , Sidnev Road , Homerton . „ iidmd . Coste , P . M ., 9 , 1314 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; P . Z . 619 ; Distillery , Bank Street , Gravesend . „ Thos . Cvib ' iU , P . G . P ., P . S . G . O ., Middlesex , P . M . i _ 7 and P . Z . 1770 & c ., Norfolk House , Mariott Road , lollington Park . „ Geo . Everett , P . M . and P . Z . 177 , 1381 , 3111 ! Treasurer 177 and 160 S ; 90 , Clapham Koad . „ J . R . Foulger , P . M . 177 , 1613 , 795 , P . Z . 177 ; 31 , Fore Street , Citv . „ T . C . \ Valls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex ; P . M . 13 S 1 , 1 5 12 , 174 S , P . Z ., K . T ., i-C , East Temple Chambers , FleetStrcet , li . C . „ Jas . Willing , fun ., P . M . 177 , P . M ., P . Z ., and Treas . 1507 , P . M . 1744 aiid 1000 ; 353 , Strand .
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AM . M ., aged 40 , desires a Position as CLERK or YVAREHOUSEMAN , town or country . Has had nearly 20 years' experience in these and similar posts . Salary not so much considered as is permanent employment . —Address M . M ., care of Mr . Henderson , Sydenham House , Dulwich , London , S . E .
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A Quarter-Master Serjeant retiring from the Service with a pension desires EMPLOYMENT in any Position of Trust . Undeniable references and security if required . —Address , J . D . B ., 30 , Olinda-road , Stamford Hill , N .
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CARE of Offices , Chambers , or any p lace of trust . A SITUATION wanted by a brother age 43 , married , no family . —Address S . G . O . Oflice of Freemason , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , YV . C .
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TO ADVERTIS E . R S . THE FREEMASOX has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . In it the ollicial Reports ot the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worn in this country , onr Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past fewyears , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and inllnence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with conlidence that announcement- appearing in it- columns chall-ttg- the attention of a very large and inilnential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to Six o'clock on Wednesday evening .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
" Stellar Theology . "—A notice of this work will appear in our next . The following reports stand over until next week : Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 . Phcenix Chapter of bt . John , No . 1235 . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "The Broad Arrow , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Court Circular , " "The Citizen , " "Masonic Chronicle , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " " The Keystone , " "The United Service Gazette , " "The Hull Packet . " "Tapis , " " Masonia , " " Landreth ' s Catalogue , 1 SS 3 , " " Boletin Oficial , " " La Revista Masonica . "
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SATURDAY , MARCH 3 , 1883 . ? -
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
CWc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in aspirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . 1
THE GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have with great pleasure read the letter of my esteemed friend , Bro . W . J . Hughan , in yours of today . I also see a letter signed " A . G . B ., " but my rule is never to write any letter I do not sign , so I have a rule
never to answer or even notice any anonymous letters , and so shall simply answer Bro . Hughan's . Now , venturing to differ from " our great Masonic historian " may be presumption on my part , but I think he is wrong this time for once . Our R . W . brother admits there was in 1725 a Grand Lodge in York , callingitself the "Grand J _ odge of All England . " In page 2 G of his valuable "Masonic Register" he states this Grand Lodge was formed by the old
Original Correspondence.
lodges in York " that had for many years ( possibly centuries ) assembled in that city . " Now it is quite clear that this body did not form the Provincial Grand Lodge of London and Westminster , although it lasted for many years . In "Cole ' s Engraved Constitutions , " 1731 , is given " a
speech delivered to the Worshipful and Ancient Society of Free and Accepted Masons at a Grand Lodge held at Merchants' Hall , in the city of York , on St . John ' s Day , 27 th December , 1726 , the R . VV . Charles Bathurst , Esq ., Grand Master . " Now this Grand Lodge was the same as the London and
Westminster Grand Lodge , simply what wc would now call a provincial grand lodge . Now as to the London and Westminster Provincial Grand Lodge . There was certainly a provincial grand lodge formed in London , as by page 70 of the Book of Constitutions
published in 1723 , it is stated "there was a meeting on St . John's Day , 27 th December , 1 7 21 , attended by 150 . " Ihe preface to this constitution is written by Bro . Desaguliers , D . G . M . Now who these 150 brethren were is not stated , but page 5 S of these Constitutions states "And now by command of our said R . W . Grand Master
Montague , the author of this Book has compared them with , and reduced them to , the Ancient Records and immemorial usages of the fraternity , and digested them into this method with several proper explanations for the uses of the lodges in and about London and Westminster . " Again , at page 65 , Law 23 is " That brethren of all the
lodges in and about London and Westminster shall meet at an annual communication and feast in some convenient place on St . John ' s Baptist Day or else on St . John Evengelist Day , as the Grand Lodge shall think fit . " At P S 73 follows the approbation that " The history , charges , and regulations had bcen examined with several copies
from Italy and Scotland , & c . Therefore we , the present Grand Master of the R . W . and most ancient fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , the Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Wardens , the Master and Wardens of particular lodges as ( with the consent of the brethren and fellows in and about the cities of London and Westminster ) . *
having also perused this performance , do join our laudabU ^ r predecessors in our solemn approbation thereof . " > ' ¦ These extracts prove beyond a doubt that this so-called Grand Lodge was like that of York , nothing more , and in fact claimed to be nothing more than a provincial grand lodge , and that the 150 brethren belonged to that province alone .
Now surely what was at most a single provincial grand lodge cannot in any way be said to be the foundation of the present United Grand Lodge of England , as if a single provincial grand lodge could be such the Grand Lodge of Scotland is the premier grand lodge , as Mother Kilwinning ( of which 1 have the honour to be a
member for years ) , not only having been but still being a provincial grand lodge , hcr earliest record now forthcoming being dated 20 th December , 1642 , nearly So years before this Provincial Grand Lodge of London and Westminster was ever thought of , and one of Mother Kilwinning ' s charters was granted on 20 th December , 1677 , to
Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , and that lodge is still working . The second in antiquity would be Ireland . The present Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster records date from 27 th December , 172 O , and the Cork Corporation records show that a charter was , on 2 nd December , 1725 , "issued out for the Master , Wardens , and Society of Freemasons
according to their petition , thus showing this Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster had existed for years long before 1725 . Now to found a grand lodge it is at least absolutely necessary that at least the vast majority of all the lodges in thc country should join in founding it . Now , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster and all and
every other provincial grand lodges and lodges joined in founding on 3 rd February , 1729 , the present Grand Lodge of Ireland , the Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster being the first Grand Master . Mother Kilwinning and all other provincial grand lodges and lodges joining on St . Andrew ' s Day , 30 th November , 1736 ,
'n founding the present Grand Lodge of Scotland . But it was not until ist December , 1 S 13 , the Provincial Grand Lodge of London and Westminster and all other provincial grand lodges and lodges joined in founding the present United Grand Lodge of England . Consequently the premier
grand lodge is Ireland , founded 3 rd tebruary , 1729 the second in antiquity is Scotland , founded 30 th November , 173 O ; and thc junior is thc United ( and only ) Grand Lodge of England , founded ist December , 1 S 13 . —Yours fraternally , JAMES II . NEILSON . 32 , Leeson-strcct l ^ owcr , Dublin , Feb . 24 th .
OUR MASONIC CHARITIES . ' To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In the speech of Bro . Mason as reported in yours of 27 th Jan ., he hints that it would be possible for the authorities of the Girls' School to accommodate
every candidate on the list and still have room for more . Although this has since been contradicted by thc Secretary , Bro . Hedges ; also by the Chairman of the House Committee , Bro . Matthews ; yet it suflices to start an argument upon as to the advisability or otherwise of clearing off lists of adopted and approved candidates for any of the Institutions , even if there was ample room . I don't suppose either
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , ELECTION , APRIL , 1 SS 3 . The votes and interest of the Governors and Subscribers are most earnestly solicited for ERNEST ARTHUR S T E E D , Aged S years ( 24 , ' 3 . 'S 3 ) , Son of the late Bro . A . Orlando Steed , aged 42 , Professor of Music , residing at Penge and formerly at Long Melford , Suffolk , who died suddenly of typhoid fever , leaving a Widow and Seven Children , under 13 years of age , without adequate means of support . Bro . A . O . Steed was a member ( J . W . ) of the Stour Valley Lodge , 122 4 , and continued a subscribing member until his death . The case is strongly recommended by—I 3 ro . Tlie Right Hon . Lord Waveney , P . G . M . Suffolk . ,, Sir ias . Douglass , Ionic Lod _ e , 227 . „ I . R . Stacev , P . W . 1 S 0 , Life Gov . „ ' Rev . Dr . Ilrette , 31 , P . M . 1460 , 1657 ; P . Z . 1194 ; P . G . C . Middlesex . „ J . H . Jewell , P . M . 1223 ; P . P . G . O . Kent . „ 1 . A . K-lVries , W . M . St . John's , 70 :. „ The ttev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; P . G . Chaplain England : ' V . Patron ,, A . Legrand , William Preston , 706 . ,, F . Cambridge , Orpheus , 1705 . \ „ W . Hopekirk , P . M . 179 ; P . M . 15 S 6 ; V . 7 .. 742 . „ W . H . Cummings , Hon . Treas . of the Royal Society of Musicians . „ W . Worrel , P . M . and Sec . William Preston , 766 . „ C . YV . Holt , Holmesdale , 874 , 1556 , Addiscombe . „ YV . Cook , Great City , 1426 ; P . M . and Sec . 1815 . Y ' otes will be thankfully received by the following brethren : —The Rev . C .. ] . Martyn , Long Melford Rectory , Suffolk ; W . H . Cummings , Esq ., Thurlow-park-road , Dulwich , S . E . ; J . H . Jewell , Esq ., Wcsterham , Kent ; William Cook , Esq ., St . John ' s , Penge , S . E .
Ad00603
DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwardsof 225 , 000 have bcen relieved from no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 2 , was 7514 , as compared with 4713 , the average of the preceding ten years . Qualification of a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . YVilliams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . G ., or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds arc urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . YV . T . EVANS , Secretary .
Ad00604
CRAFT . —Wanted by a small Country Lodge Second Hand set of TRACING BOARDS . State price and particulars to " M ., " care of Advertising Offices , 150 , Queen Victoria-street , London .
Ad00606
EDUCATION . —A Brother , who is a Master in a First-grade Public School , has VACANCIES for a few BOARDERS . Inclusive terms , 35 guineas per . annum . For particulars and prospectus address D . C . L ., Office of F ' reemason , iC , Great Queen - street , London , W . C .
Ad00605
BRO . KRUMBACH receives five or six young Englishmen as BOARDERS of his establishment , which is frequented by about 20 German boys of the best families . All Grammar School subjects taught , especially German and French . Good references in England and Germany . Prospectus sent on application to Oberlchrer Krumbach , Wiirzcn , near Leipzig .
Ad00607
COMPANION DI CASTIGLIONE ( of the Holy Royal Arch ) . PREST 1 DIGITATKUR , MAGICIAN ; from the Great Theatre , Alexandra Palace , London . Parties attended , Masonic Banquets , Theatres , Halls , & c From one to two hours' complete entertainment . —6 , Montpellier-road , Tufnell Park , London , N .
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ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER . Advertiser , P . G . O ., and of the English Cathedral Church , contemplates returning to United Kingdom on account of wife ' s health , and would be glad to hear of a good post , with teaching . Thirty years of age , an accomplished performer , formerly diocesan choir trainer . With high references and testimonial j for 10 years past . —G . H ., 13 G , Strada Form ' , Valetta , Malta .
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0 ~ LET . —A large Light FACTORY , suitable for any business ; situated in the East of London . Alsoasupenor VILLA , containing 10 rooms , with usual conveniences ; situated in best part of YVoodford , three minutes from George-lane Station , G . E . R . Apply , Bro . YV . Toye ( P . M . ) , So , Globe-road , Mile End , E ,
Ad00611
FOR Sale , Half-price , set of CLOTHING and JEWELS for Royal Arch , Grand Mark , and Prov . G . M . and M . M . M . Degrees ( only worn a few times ) . —Apply to Bro . IL Baldwin , 93 , Loughboroughroad , Brixton , S . YV .
Ad00610
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 7 , BANK BUILDINGS , LOTHBURY , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . i Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .
Ad00612
Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., Sic , 5 , Bulstrode-street , Cavendish-square , London . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion court , Fleet-street .
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TO THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND YV 1 DOWS OF FREEMASONS . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . The favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . WILLIAM M . FORD , In his 66 th year , now ( through thc kindness of Messrs . BARCLAY & Co ., 1 residing at the " Blue Anchor , " 3 , Coleman Street , Bank , and previously at the " Barley Mow , " Salisbury Court , Fleet Street ( The Cogers' Discussion Hall , ) who through misfortune in business is now entirely without means ; hc was initiated in the " Domatic " Lodge , No . 177 , in February , 1 S 57 , and the " Domatic Chapter , " in March , 1 S 77 . The case is strongly recomended by the under mentioned Brethren , and who have kindly consented to receive proxies : Bro . ( as . Urett , P . M . 177 , P . G . P . ; 14 , Sidnev Road , Homerton . „ iidmd . Coste , P . M ., 9 , 1314 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; P . Z . 619 ; Distillery , Bank Street , Gravesend . „ Thos . Cvib ' iU , P . G . P ., P . S . G . O ., Middlesex , P . M . i _ 7 and P . Z . 1770 & c ., Norfolk House , Mariott Road , lollington Park . „ Geo . Everett , P . M . and P . Z . 177 , 1381 , 3111 ! Treasurer 177 and 160 S ; 90 , Clapham Koad . „ J . R . Foulger , P . M . 177 , 1613 , 795 , P . Z . 177 ; 31 , Fore Street , Citv . „ T . C . \ Valls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex ; P . M . 13 S 1 , 1 5 12 , 174 S , P . Z ., K . T ., i-C , East Temple Chambers , FleetStrcet , li . C . „ Jas . Willing , fun ., P . M . 177 , P . M ., P . Z ., and Treas . 1507 , P . M . 1744 aiid 1000 ; 353 , Strand .
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AM . M ., aged 40 , desires a Position as CLERK or YVAREHOUSEMAN , town or country . Has had nearly 20 years' experience in these and similar posts . Salary not so much considered as is permanent employment . —Address M . M ., care of Mr . Henderson , Sydenham House , Dulwich , London , S . E .
Ad00615
A Quarter-Master Serjeant retiring from the Service with a pension desires EMPLOYMENT in any Position of Trust . Undeniable references and security if required . —Address , J . D . B ., 30 , Olinda-road , Stamford Hill , N .
Ad00616
CARE of Offices , Chambers , or any p lace of trust . A SITUATION wanted by a brother age 43 , married , no family . —Address S . G . O . Oflice of Freemason , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , YV . C .
Ar00618
TO ADVERTIS E . R S . THE FREEMASOX has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . In it the ollicial Reports ot the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worn in this country , onr Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past fewyears , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and inllnence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with conlidence that announcement- appearing in it- columns chall-ttg- the attention of a very large and inilnential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to Six o'clock on Wednesday evening .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
" Stellar Theology . "—A notice of this work will appear in our next . The following reports stand over until next week : Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 . Phcenix Chapter of bt . John , No . 1235 . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "The Broad Arrow , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Court Circular , " "The Citizen , " "Masonic Chronicle , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " " The Keystone , " "The United Service Gazette , " "The Hull Packet . " "Tapis , " " Masonia , " " Landreth ' s Catalogue , 1 SS 3 , " " Boletin Oficial , " " La Revista Masonica . "
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SATURDAY , MARCH 3 , 1883 . ? -
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
CWc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in aspirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . 1
THE GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have with great pleasure read the letter of my esteemed friend , Bro . W . J . Hughan , in yours of today . I also see a letter signed " A . G . B ., " but my rule is never to write any letter I do not sign , so I have a rule
never to answer or even notice any anonymous letters , and so shall simply answer Bro . Hughan's . Now , venturing to differ from " our great Masonic historian " may be presumption on my part , but I think he is wrong this time for once . Our R . W . brother admits there was in 1725 a Grand Lodge in York , callingitself the "Grand J _ odge of All England . " In page 2 G of his valuable "Masonic Register" he states this Grand Lodge was formed by the old
Original Correspondence.
lodges in York " that had for many years ( possibly centuries ) assembled in that city . " Now it is quite clear that this body did not form the Provincial Grand Lodge of London and Westminster , although it lasted for many years . In "Cole ' s Engraved Constitutions , " 1731 , is given " a
speech delivered to the Worshipful and Ancient Society of Free and Accepted Masons at a Grand Lodge held at Merchants' Hall , in the city of York , on St . John ' s Day , 27 th December , 1726 , the R . VV . Charles Bathurst , Esq ., Grand Master . " Now this Grand Lodge was the same as the London and
Westminster Grand Lodge , simply what wc would now call a provincial grand lodge . Now as to the London and Westminster Provincial Grand Lodge . There was certainly a provincial grand lodge formed in London , as by page 70 of the Book of Constitutions
published in 1723 , it is stated "there was a meeting on St . John's Day , 27 th December , 1 7 21 , attended by 150 . " Ihe preface to this constitution is written by Bro . Desaguliers , D . G . M . Now who these 150 brethren were is not stated , but page 5 S of these Constitutions states "And now by command of our said R . W . Grand Master
Montague , the author of this Book has compared them with , and reduced them to , the Ancient Records and immemorial usages of the fraternity , and digested them into this method with several proper explanations for the uses of the lodges in and about London and Westminster . " Again , at page 65 , Law 23 is " That brethren of all the
lodges in and about London and Westminster shall meet at an annual communication and feast in some convenient place on St . John ' s Baptist Day or else on St . John Evengelist Day , as the Grand Lodge shall think fit . " At P S 73 follows the approbation that " The history , charges , and regulations had bcen examined with several copies
from Italy and Scotland , & c . Therefore we , the present Grand Master of the R . W . and most ancient fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , the Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Wardens , the Master and Wardens of particular lodges as ( with the consent of the brethren and fellows in and about the cities of London and Westminster ) . *
having also perused this performance , do join our laudabU ^ r predecessors in our solemn approbation thereof . " > ' ¦ These extracts prove beyond a doubt that this so-called Grand Lodge was like that of York , nothing more , and in fact claimed to be nothing more than a provincial grand lodge , and that the 150 brethren belonged to that province alone .
Now surely what was at most a single provincial grand lodge cannot in any way be said to be the foundation of the present United Grand Lodge of England , as if a single provincial grand lodge could be such the Grand Lodge of Scotland is the premier grand lodge , as Mother Kilwinning ( of which 1 have the honour to be a
member for years ) , not only having been but still being a provincial grand lodge , hcr earliest record now forthcoming being dated 20 th December , 1642 , nearly So years before this Provincial Grand Lodge of London and Westminster was ever thought of , and one of Mother Kilwinning ' s charters was granted on 20 th December , 1677 , to
Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , and that lodge is still working . The second in antiquity would be Ireland . The present Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster records date from 27 th December , 172 O , and the Cork Corporation records show that a charter was , on 2 nd December , 1725 , "issued out for the Master , Wardens , and Society of Freemasons
according to their petition , thus showing this Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster had existed for years long before 1725 . Now to found a grand lodge it is at least absolutely necessary that at least the vast majority of all the lodges in thc country should join in founding it . Now , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster and all and
every other provincial grand lodges and lodges joined in founding on 3 rd February , 1729 , the present Grand Lodge of Ireland , the Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster being the first Grand Master . Mother Kilwinning and all other provincial grand lodges and lodges joining on St . Andrew ' s Day , 30 th November , 1736 ,
'n founding the present Grand Lodge of Scotland . But it was not until ist December , 1 S 13 , the Provincial Grand Lodge of London and Westminster and all other provincial grand lodges and lodges joined in founding the present United Grand Lodge of England . Consequently the premier
grand lodge is Ireland , founded 3 rd tebruary , 1729 the second in antiquity is Scotland , founded 30 th November , 173 O ; and thc junior is thc United ( and only ) Grand Lodge of England , founded ist December , 1 S 13 . —Yours fraternally , JAMES II . NEILSON . 32 , Leeson-strcct l ^ owcr , Dublin , Feb . 24 th .
OUR MASONIC CHARITIES . ' To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In the speech of Bro . Mason as reported in yours of 27 th Jan ., he hints that it would be possible for the authorities of the Girls' School to accommodate
every candidate on the list and still have room for more . Although this has since been contradicted by thc Secretary , Bro . Hedges ; also by the Chairman of the House Committee , Bro . Matthews ; yet it suflices to start an argument upon as to the advisability or otherwise of clearing off lists of adopted and approved candidates for any of the Institutions , even if there was ample room . I don't suppose either