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splendid apron and large gold Past Master s jewel , with a suitable inscription , which had been supplied from Bro . George Kenning ' s Glasgow House . In the course of his remarks , he said Shakespeare says , " There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the ebb leads on
to fortune . ' Now Bro . Froud had taken their lodge in hand when it was at very low ebb , it was in fact quite low water with them , but under his skilful guidance , they were now in the full tide of prosperity , and his successor need only trim his sails
properly to reach the haven of perfect success . Bro . Froud had so filled that chair that he had endeared himself to them all , and on behalf of the whole lodge he now would present him with tbat hig hest token of worth , a Masonic Apron , the " badge of innocence and truth , " and also
with a Past Master ' s jewel , to show the rank he had attained and the respect in which he was held by all his brethren , who wished not only to him , but also to his wife and family , all those blessings which the Great Architect of the Universe has promised to those who faithfull y
perform their duty . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Froud , in reply , assured the Lodge that he felt hi ghly honoured by this flattering mark of their esteem . His only regret was tbat he had not been able to do more than he had done to deserve it . They had been pleased to kindly allude to his services to the
Craft and to Lodge 244 in particular , but he felt that he had only been doing his duty , but he must confess that it made his heart glad not only to find that his efforts had been appreciated , but that they had resulted in the present high position of the lodge . The apron and jewel he
should wear with pride as well as pleasure , and he felt sure that their new R . W . M . would worthily uphold the honour of the lodge and that all the brethren would rally round their new banner with as much love and enthusiasm as he and a few others had drawn round the old one .
He would propose a bumper to their new Master and success to the old lodge . The R . W . M . replied in suitable terms , and toast , song and sentiment kept the brethren in social enjoyment till the hour of high twelve , when the lodge was closed in peace and harm ony .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW . On Thursday , the 29 th inst ., Bro . James Steel , P . M ., Kilwinning No . 4 , and Substitute Provincial Grand Master of the Glasgow district , invited the whole of the office-bearers to a banquet at his own residence , where a sumptous
repast was prepared for them . All the invited guests attended , witb the exception of the P . G . M ., who is in Naples . As the banquet was in some respects a private one , we will only say that full justice was done to the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and that the health and prosperity
the kind host and and his worth y family were not forgotten , all feeling that this social and and fraternal meeting was a happy prelude and fine contrast to the excitement in political circles at this moment consequent on the election , here all were indeed brothers , though the next day
they might stand on a different platform . GLASGOW . —Caledonian Unity Chapter ( No . 73 ) held their regular monthly meeting on the 37 th ult ., G . Macdonald , Z ., presiding , assisted by Comps . G . W . Wheeler , H . ; J . Tweed , J . ; J . Balfour , P . Z ., Scribe E . A lodge of Mark
Masters was opened , when Bro . Thos . Neal , of Lodge 73 , was introduced and advanced to that degree , Bro . J . Park , acting as Master O / erseer . On the dais were J . Crabb , P . Z . 50 ; T . Halkett , Z . 117 j and J . O . Park , Z . 122 . Some discussion arose as to whether it was competent for a brother to change his mark , ultimatel y it was
decided that the Scribe should write to the Grand Scribe E ., to know if a brother who by mistake had taken a Mark that has not the requisite number of points can be allowed to change it . As it is a question of some importance perhaps some of our readers could throw some li ght on the question .
The annual ball in connection with the Pembroke Lodge , 1299 , will take place at the Assembly Rooms , Hardman-street , Liverpool , on the 12 th inst .
A Grand Council of the Illustrious Knights K . H . 3 o ° will be held at the Masonic Hall , 33 , golden Square , on Wednesday , nth inst .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
THE CONVIVIAL BOARD . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Your Correspondent , M . M ., preaches , but does not practice . His letter upon the above subject is replete with unfairness and misrepresentation , he is evidently not possessed of that
charity " which thinkethno evil and is kind r" his mind is either obtuse or he is prejudiced , or he would have perceived that the purport of my letter was simply to refute certain unfounded allegations put forth by Bro Kilpatrick , and not to question motives . I hope I am sufficiently
conversant with the rules of propriety to avoid personalities when dealing with principles ? This M . M . has yet to learn . He wishes to be taken as a guide , but himself , has lost his way . He denounces " vituperative terms , " yet is not niggard in employing them ; he disclaims being
a special pleader for Bro . Kilpatrick , yet , in the same paragraph makes a special plea for him , demanding forgiveness on his behalf on the ground that it is "humanto err , " and at the same time reminds me of our duty to correct errors . I ask M . M ., is it not the duty of all
men as well as every Freemason to be sure ofthe truthfulness of statements before submitting them for publication ? M . M ' s . next special plea is to point out an extenuating circumstance j Bro . Kilpatrick being on the other side of the Atlantic , cannot
therefore be conversant with the exact state of Masonic affairs in this country ; this does not in anyway mend tbe matter , for his ignorance should have induced silence . I am not responsible for anything done against the wish of the Great City Lodge . I deal with facts and not
intentions . Finding publicity given to an act of selfdenial , which is frequently practised in most lodges , but which was supposed to be a novel virtue introduced for the first time by the above lodge , I felt it to be our duty to deny that such was the case . Is that high treason .
The spirit of charity which " thinketh no evil , and is kind" has not enabled M . M . to perceive this , prejudice causes the mental vision to become oblique and perverts the plainest truth . The rest of the lucubration is ^ so contemptuous ,
so devoid of truth , and so full of whining cant and maudlin sentimentality that I will pass it , and only point out tbat M . M . ' s charity , which " thinketh no evil , and is kind , " did not restrain him from administering a sly kick to the lottery for life governorships , ofthe working whereof he
is obviousl y ignorant ; its value I confidentl y leave to the judgment of those who have witnessed its results . Perhaps the charity which " thinketh no evil , and is kind , " will induce M . M . to read the very fraternal letter by the W . M . of the Great City Lodge , which was
published side by side witb bis own ; he will find that I could not be far wrong , as the W . M . coincides in the main with the statements advanced . Unlike M . M ., who is either diffident or
cowardly and hides his identity under very tantalizing initials , I frankly and fearlessly sign myself , Yours fraternally , J CONSTABLE , S . W . and W . M . elect , iSj .
To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Much of Bro . Gottheil ' s second letter I en dorse , and so also the communication from Bro Constable .
LODGE BANQUETS AND PAYMENTS BY THE CONSUMERS .
My advocacy simply amounts to this , I do not pretend to advise the members to have " bread and cheese" suppers , or in any way to seek the curtailment of their legitimate enjoyment , and therefore particularly desire to be considered quite independent of any who think
otherwise , so that my aims may not suffer from being involved with chimerical notions . All I say is , in having banquets after lodge meetings let the consumers pay for them , either b y separate payments or inclusive subscriptions . Do not allow members paying
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twenty shillings annually , to eat and drink two shillings worth monthly , or in other words twenty-four shillings' worth every year . Have as expensive or as economical banquets , brethren , as you desire , so tbat tbe funds subscribed for charitable and other Masonic
purposes be not infringed upon . If you like , friends , to omit an expensive banquet now and then , as No . 765 ( Lodge of Faith , London ) did , or as others have done , and devote the money so saved to charity , I say well done . Who that is a Mason can say otherwise ? Yours fraternally , W . J . HUGHAN .
LODGE REPORTS . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , In your last issue you inserted a letter on the above subject , but as the reports are not given , your readers are not able to ascertain whether
the Editor of the newspapers in qnestion may not have copied the particulars from The Freemason .
I think you should satisfy us on the point before asking us to condem the Sheffield brethren . M . J . M . [ The reports in question were not copied from The Freemason—ED . ]
Masonic Relics.
MASONIC RELICS .
To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Under the above heading you noticed in last week ' s impression a mallet said to have been found in the ruins of Melrose Abbey , but I am afraid that but few of the Glasgow brethren , however much they may be interested in Masonic
relics , will be able to inspect this one . The notice concludes with an intimation that it is to be seen at the Lodge Melrose St . John , No . 1 , on paying a small fee to the Benevolent Funds of the said Lodge . Now , however willing myself or others may be to contribute our mite in aid of Masonic charity , we dare not exercise it in the present instance .
Doubtless you were not aware that the body calling themselves " Lodge Melrose St . John No . r" is , to use the mildest term , an unrecognised assembly , working without a charter or other authority from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and as such the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow
has twice issued notices to all lodges and brethren within their jurisdiction to take care neither to admit them into our Lodge or to recognize them in any other way , either by visiting their lodge , or by admitting them to be entitled to be considered as Freemasons in any sense of the word .
Ihis being the state of matters here , we fear least any strangers visiting our city and un . acquainted with the facts , may visit this so-called lodge , for they throw open their doors very widely to all visiting brethren , as they have much to gain and nothing to lose by the visits of
recognised Freemasons . They certainly are not so exclusive as the Middlesex Lodge , and Bro . Biggs would not have been turned from their door because no brother present was personally known to him . On the contrary they frequently advertise their meetings and " request the
attendance of visiting brethren . " There are said to be four lodges at present in Melrose , three of them , the No . 15 Kilwinning , founded in 1745 ; the St . Peters , No . 210 , founded in 1759 ; and the Incorporated Kilwinn ing , No . 102 , founded 1792 ; thesesince the
, Union of Lod ge Mother Kilwinning No . o , all hold charters from the Grand Lodge , and work constitutionally , but there is another called the Melrose which claims to be older than the Mother Kilwinning , and boasts that it can show a direct list of Masters from the time of the
founding of Melrose Abbey , but we believe they have failed to produce those proofs , either to Bro . Murray Lyon , Bro . W . J . Hughan , or any other Masonic Historiographer . This lodge has always maintained its
independence , not acknowled ging the Grand Lodge of Scotland , but it is only recently that she has sanctioned the erection of daughter lodges . The one to whom this relic has been sent , we believe is the first . It is a great pity that in these enlightened
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Scotland.
splendid apron and large gold Past Master s jewel , with a suitable inscription , which had been supplied from Bro . George Kenning ' s Glasgow House . In the course of his remarks , he said Shakespeare says , " There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the ebb leads on
to fortune . ' Now Bro . Froud had taken their lodge in hand when it was at very low ebb , it was in fact quite low water with them , but under his skilful guidance , they were now in the full tide of prosperity , and his successor need only trim his sails
properly to reach the haven of perfect success . Bro . Froud had so filled that chair that he had endeared himself to them all , and on behalf of the whole lodge he now would present him with tbat hig hest token of worth , a Masonic Apron , the " badge of innocence and truth , " and also
with a Past Master ' s jewel , to show the rank he had attained and the respect in which he was held by all his brethren , who wished not only to him , but also to his wife and family , all those blessings which the Great Architect of the Universe has promised to those who faithfull y
perform their duty . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Froud , in reply , assured the Lodge that he felt hi ghly honoured by this flattering mark of their esteem . His only regret was tbat he had not been able to do more than he had done to deserve it . They had been pleased to kindly allude to his services to the
Craft and to Lodge 244 in particular , but he felt that he had only been doing his duty , but he must confess that it made his heart glad not only to find that his efforts had been appreciated , but that they had resulted in the present high position of the lodge . The apron and jewel he
should wear with pride as well as pleasure , and he felt sure that their new R . W . M . would worthily uphold the honour of the lodge and that all the brethren would rally round their new banner with as much love and enthusiasm as he and a few others had drawn round the old one .
He would propose a bumper to their new Master and success to the old lodge . The R . W . M . replied in suitable terms , and toast , song and sentiment kept the brethren in social enjoyment till the hour of high twelve , when the lodge was closed in peace and harm ony .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW . On Thursday , the 29 th inst ., Bro . James Steel , P . M ., Kilwinning No . 4 , and Substitute Provincial Grand Master of the Glasgow district , invited the whole of the office-bearers to a banquet at his own residence , where a sumptous
repast was prepared for them . All the invited guests attended , witb the exception of the P . G . M ., who is in Naples . As the banquet was in some respects a private one , we will only say that full justice was done to the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and that the health and prosperity
the kind host and and his worth y family were not forgotten , all feeling that this social and and fraternal meeting was a happy prelude and fine contrast to the excitement in political circles at this moment consequent on the election , here all were indeed brothers , though the next day
they might stand on a different platform . GLASGOW . —Caledonian Unity Chapter ( No . 73 ) held their regular monthly meeting on the 37 th ult ., G . Macdonald , Z ., presiding , assisted by Comps . G . W . Wheeler , H . ; J . Tweed , J . ; J . Balfour , P . Z ., Scribe E . A lodge of Mark
Masters was opened , when Bro . Thos . Neal , of Lodge 73 , was introduced and advanced to that degree , Bro . J . Park , acting as Master O / erseer . On the dais were J . Crabb , P . Z . 50 ; T . Halkett , Z . 117 j and J . O . Park , Z . 122 . Some discussion arose as to whether it was competent for a brother to change his mark , ultimatel y it was
decided that the Scribe should write to the Grand Scribe E ., to know if a brother who by mistake had taken a Mark that has not the requisite number of points can be allowed to change it . As it is a question of some importance perhaps some of our readers could throw some li ght on the question .
The annual ball in connection with the Pembroke Lodge , 1299 , will take place at the Assembly Rooms , Hardman-street , Liverpool , on the 12 th inst .
A Grand Council of the Illustrious Knights K . H . 3 o ° will be held at the Masonic Hall , 33 , golden Square , on Wednesday , nth inst .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
THE CONVIVIAL BOARD . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Your Correspondent , M . M ., preaches , but does not practice . His letter upon the above subject is replete with unfairness and misrepresentation , he is evidently not possessed of that
charity " which thinkethno evil and is kind r" his mind is either obtuse or he is prejudiced , or he would have perceived that the purport of my letter was simply to refute certain unfounded allegations put forth by Bro Kilpatrick , and not to question motives . I hope I am sufficiently
conversant with the rules of propriety to avoid personalities when dealing with principles ? This M . M . has yet to learn . He wishes to be taken as a guide , but himself , has lost his way . He denounces " vituperative terms , " yet is not niggard in employing them ; he disclaims being
a special pleader for Bro . Kilpatrick , yet , in the same paragraph makes a special plea for him , demanding forgiveness on his behalf on the ground that it is "humanto err , " and at the same time reminds me of our duty to correct errors . I ask M . M ., is it not the duty of all
men as well as every Freemason to be sure ofthe truthfulness of statements before submitting them for publication ? M . M ' s . next special plea is to point out an extenuating circumstance j Bro . Kilpatrick being on the other side of the Atlantic , cannot
therefore be conversant with the exact state of Masonic affairs in this country ; this does not in anyway mend tbe matter , for his ignorance should have induced silence . I am not responsible for anything done against the wish of the Great City Lodge . I deal with facts and not
intentions . Finding publicity given to an act of selfdenial , which is frequently practised in most lodges , but which was supposed to be a novel virtue introduced for the first time by the above lodge , I felt it to be our duty to deny that such was the case . Is that high treason .
The spirit of charity which " thinketh no evil , and is kind" has not enabled M . M . to perceive this , prejudice causes the mental vision to become oblique and perverts the plainest truth . The rest of the lucubration is ^ so contemptuous ,
so devoid of truth , and so full of whining cant and maudlin sentimentality that I will pass it , and only point out tbat M . M . ' s charity , which " thinketh no evil , and is kind , " did not restrain him from administering a sly kick to the lottery for life governorships , ofthe working whereof he
is obviousl y ignorant ; its value I confidentl y leave to the judgment of those who have witnessed its results . Perhaps the charity which " thinketh no evil , and is kind , " will induce M . M . to read the very fraternal letter by the W . M . of the Great City Lodge , which was
published side by side witb bis own ; he will find that I could not be far wrong , as the W . M . coincides in the main with the statements advanced . Unlike M . M ., who is either diffident or
cowardly and hides his identity under very tantalizing initials , I frankly and fearlessly sign myself , Yours fraternally , J CONSTABLE , S . W . and W . M . elect , iSj .
To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Much of Bro . Gottheil ' s second letter I en dorse , and so also the communication from Bro Constable .
LODGE BANQUETS AND PAYMENTS BY THE CONSUMERS .
My advocacy simply amounts to this , I do not pretend to advise the members to have " bread and cheese" suppers , or in any way to seek the curtailment of their legitimate enjoyment , and therefore particularly desire to be considered quite independent of any who think
otherwise , so that my aims may not suffer from being involved with chimerical notions . All I say is , in having banquets after lodge meetings let the consumers pay for them , either b y separate payments or inclusive subscriptions . Do not allow members paying
Original Correspondence.
twenty shillings annually , to eat and drink two shillings worth monthly , or in other words twenty-four shillings' worth every year . Have as expensive or as economical banquets , brethren , as you desire , so tbat tbe funds subscribed for charitable and other Masonic
purposes be not infringed upon . If you like , friends , to omit an expensive banquet now and then , as No . 765 ( Lodge of Faith , London ) did , or as others have done , and devote the money so saved to charity , I say well done . Who that is a Mason can say otherwise ? Yours fraternally , W . J . HUGHAN .
LODGE REPORTS . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , In your last issue you inserted a letter on the above subject , but as the reports are not given , your readers are not able to ascertain whether
the Editor of the newspapers in qnestion may not have copied the particulars from The Freemason .
I think you should satisfy us on the point before asking us to condem the Sheffield brethren . M . J . M . [ The reports in question were not copied from The Freemason—ED . ]
Masonic Relics.
MASONIC RELICS .
To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Under the above heading you noticed in last week ' s impression a mallet said to have been found in the ruins of Melrose Abbey , but I am afraid that but few of the Glasgow brethren , however much they may be interested in Masonic
relics , will be able to inspect this one . The notice concludes with an intimation that it is to be seen at the Lodge Melrose St . John , No . 1 , on paying a small fee to the Benevolent Funds of the said Lodge . Now , however willing myself or others may be to contribute our mite in aid of Masonic charity , we dare not exercise it in the present instance .
Doubtless you were not aware that the body calling themselves " Lodge Melrose St . John No . r" is , to use the mildest term , an unrecognised assembly , working without a charter or other authority from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and as such the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow
has twice issued notices to all lodges and brethren within their jurisdiction to take care neither to admit them into our Lodge or to recognize them in any other way , either by visiting their lodge , or by admitting them to be entitled to be considered as Freemasons in any sense of the word .
Ihis being the state of matters here , we fear least any strangers visiting our city and un . acquainted with the facts , may visit this so-called lodge , for they throw open their doors very widely to all visiting brethren , as they have much to gain and nothing to lose by the visits of
recognised Freemasons . They certainly are not so exclusive as the Middlesex Lodge , and Bro . Biggs would not have been turned from their door because no brother present was personally known to him . On the contrary they frequently advertise their meetings and " request the
attendance of visiting brethren . " There are said to be four lodges at present in Melrose , three of them , the No . 15 Kilwinning , founded in 1745 ; the St . Peters , No . 210 , founded in 1759 ; and the Incorporated Kilwinn ing , No . 102 , founded 1792 ; thesesince the
, Union of Lod ge Mother Kilwinning No . o , all hold charters from the Grand Lodge , and work constitutionally , but there is another called the Melrose which claims to be older than the Mother Kilwinning , and boasts that it can show a direct list of Masters from the time of the
founding of Melrose Abbey , but we believe they have failed to produce those proofs , either to Bro . Murray Lyon , Bro . W . J . Hughan , or any other Masonic Historiographer . This lodge has always maintained its
independence , not acknowled ging the Grand Lodge of Scotland , but it is only recently that she has sanctioned the erection of daughter lodges . The one to whom this relic has been sent , we believe is the first . It is a great pity that in these enlightened