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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

S ATURDAY , MARCH 7 , 1891 . + The remarks in our last issue in regard to the n ^ ements f ( . f , e important function of Thursday vt the 12 th inst ., when the Prince of Wales , accominied by the Princess of Wales , will open the Centenary Hall of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ,

have had one very satisfactory result . We have been favoured by Bro . E . Letchworth , Chairman for the current month of the House Committee , with a communication , which will be found in our Correspondence column and in which are very clearly set forth ( i )

the difficulties by which the Committee have been beset in their endeavours to make the arrangements necessary for so important an occasion ; and ( 2 ) the arrangements which they have been at length enabled to make

under those difficulties . These matters are so full y exp lained in Bro . Letchworth ' s letter , that we are content to refer our readers to it for any information they may be desirous of obtaining .

The difficulties with which the Committee have had to contend are of a character to account in great measure for the delays of which , not without reason , we complained , in our remarks of last week ; while the arrangements which have been made for the

ceremony of Thursday next are , in our opinion , perfectly satisfactory . Having regard to the very limited space at the disposal of the Committee as well as to the fact that , in view of the Princess of Wales accompanying her husband , a number of ladies will be invited to

attend , we consider the Committee have done the best that was possible under very difficult circumstances . Having , however , greater experience in these matters than Bro . Letchworth , we are not so sanguine as he is that the Committee will altogether escape criticism ,

but as they have done their best— -and a best for which they deserve great credit—we advise them to treat the critics with indifference . Provided always that the manner in which the arrangements are carried out is as admirable as the arrangements themselves are commendable .

While on the subject of next Thursday ' s function , we will add that we have been especially requested to announce that the brethren who will have the entree to the Girls' School Centenary Hall on that occasion , will be expected to appear in morning dress and without their Masonic clothing .

We have much pleasure in announcing that H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught has been pleased to appoint Tuesday , the loth inst ., for his installation as R . W . Provincial Grand Mark Master for Sussex . The

ceremony will take place at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , at three o ' clock , and will be performed b y the M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Marquess of Hertford , and immediatel y after the Bri ghton Mark Lodge , No . 426 , W 1 " be consecrated .

# # # 1 he annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which was held in Freemasons' Hall and d

- > regards the festive portion of the proceedings , in the adjoining Tavern , on Friday , the 27 th ult ., under Presidency of Bro . Lord Cremorne , Past S . G . W ., Proved somewhat more of a conspicuous success than

UM 1 •The work in lodge was , as a matter of wurse , irreproachable , while the after - dinner speeches were a treat to listen to . This is not to be Lo-d d at ' ' that the s P eakers include > besides ' Cremorne himselfsuch recoirni < 5 pd nvpmnlars rf

, , Pvt ° p eloc l uence as Bros , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , B 0 3 ri nd Cha P '' •Thomas Fenn , President of the ard of General Purposes ; Samuel Pope , Q . C , w ' h- h and J ' C Parkinson . P-G-D A festival at " ? SUch brethren as these were among the chief leakers , could not fall tn h » * c ,, ~ ,. „„ o A .., „„„„

„„ olTic " ^ Emu , ation Lodge of Improvement , its day " ' the brethren who acted as Stewards for the •J on the admirable manner in which the meeting Passed off 5

shaM ° numerous exchanges takes us somewhat we h . P y t 0 taSk because in some recent note or article brian ap Pe " have described a member of the Cam-Lod ge of Australia , who prefers remaining in his

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old allegiance to the Constitution of England in preference to joining the New South Wales Constitution , asa " loyal" brother . Perhaps our worthy contemporary , whose mind , for lack of something better to occupy its

attention , is thus exercised by ingenious , but somewhat pointless quibbling , will be kind enough to state what this English brother is , if he is not " loyal" to his old allegiance ?

* * * We would further advise our contemporary to read up- its logic a Tittle . It is clearly a non sequitur to state that because one man elects to remain loyal , true , faithful , or whatever else he may be called , to the

Constitution with which he has always been connected , therefore , all those thousands of brethren , who , by proper constitutional means , have left that constitution and organised a Grand Lodge of their own , must be disloyal . Those constitutional steps were taken

under the auspices of Bro . Lord Carrington , at the instance of the late Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , the object Deing to put an end to the strife which our late Pro Grand Master found existing among the several Masonic bodies in New South Wales

at the time of his visit to the Antipodes . Our Grand Lodge at once recognised the Grand Lodge of New South Wales on condition that any English lodge or lodges which desired to remain loyal to its or their old Constitution should be allowed to do so , and our G . M .,

the Prince of Wales , is Patron of the New South Wales Grand Lodge . It is therefore as absurd as it is illogical to argue that , because we have described as " loyal " a brother who prefers to remain an English instead of becoming a New South Wales Mason , we have , by so

doing , branded the whole body of New South Wales Masons , to whom we cordially wish all prosperity , as " disloyal . " Our contemporary must be hard pressed for matter to waste its time and space in such' taunts as this .

As for its sneer at our having excepted Lords Carrington and Carnarvon from the charge of disloyalty because they were English peers , we have never excepted them

from it , neither have we included them in it , for the best of all reasons , that we have never made any charge of disloyalty against the New South Wales brethren and their advisers , noble or simple , save in the imagination of our contemporary .

* * * There may be differences of opinion as to the establishment of what is called a Masonic Home being the wisest and best course to pursue in the furtherance of Masonic Charity , but there can be no doubt that

those who endeavour to promote the establishment of such an Institution are as sincere in the cause of Charity as those who differ with them . Therefore , the Home which it is the desire of the South Australian brethren to found at Glenelg on a block of land

presented some 18 months ago to the Craft in that colony , will have our best wishes for its success as well as the best wishes of all who feel sympathy for the poor and distressed brother , his widow , and family . A short time ago the trustees of Freemasons' Hall , Adelaide , in whom

the ground is vested , together with the members of the Board of General Purposes , and other members of Grand Lodge , made an excursion to Glenelg . where they were received b y Bro . Gray , the donor of

the land , and his son , and conducted over the site of the future Home . Subsequently the party lunched together at the Town Hall buildings , and then returned to Adelaide much pleased with their visit .

* * The land which has been thus presented to the Craft is described as comprising about 14 acres , and is situated facing the sea , its frontage being between 1300 feet and 1400 feet . It has been stipulated that a

great part of it should be let on certain terms if necessary and the revenue so derived employed in the erection of cottages and educational buildings . It is also proposed to raise a fund in furtherance of the object , so

that there appears to be a fair chance of the scheme being carried out successfully . We sincerely hope the prospect will be realised . * * *

It is evident from the reports contained in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Colorado at its annual Communication in September last that the Craft is in a flourishing state in that jurisdiction . It is but 30 years since the Grand Lodge was founded , yet there

are already 75 lodges on its roll , with a total membership of 5252 . The receipts for the year exceeded S 5000 , and the total of the various funds amounted to nearly § 19 , 200 , the expenditure , including a donation of $ 5000 towards the erection of a Masonic Hall , being , in round figures , . S 9955 .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] INAUGURATION OF THE NEW BUILDINGS AT THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

To the Editor of the "Freemason , " Dear Sir and Brother , As it is evident , from the remarks in your last week ' s paper , that an entirely erroneous impression prevails as to the principle adopted by the Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in the

distribution of tickets of admission to the approaching ceremony on the 12 th inst ., I take the earliest opportunity , as Chairman for the month of the Committee having charge of the arrangements , to correct that impression by stating briefly the mode in which the tickets will be allotted .

When , at a very recent date , it was intimated that her Royal Hig hness the Princess of Wales had graciously consented to accompany the Prince , the Committee deemed it only fitting that every brother attending the ceremony should have the privilege of introducing a lady .

This necessarily reduced , by nearly a half , the space in the hall available for brethren , and left accommodation for not very many more than 300 brethren , exclusive of ladies . The important question then arose as to the princip le on which those brethren should be

selected for invitation ; and the Committee , after the fullest consideration , determined that those having the first claim to places were the brethren who had been most munificent in their support of the Institution , including amongst that number Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Secretaries in their

representative capacities . At the same time it was considered that the claims of those at present exerting themselves in connection with the approaching Festival should not be entirely overlooked . As , however , a comparatively small proportion of such brethren could be accommodated with

places , it was decided to limit the privilege of admission of such Stewards to those who had acted in the same capacity on the occasion of the Centenary Festival , thus recognising , as far as could be done , the claims of both . But it so happens that the list of Ste wards of the

approaching Festival is very far from comp lete . The only means , therefore , by which the nam es of those possessing the requisite qualifications could be obtained was by communicating with all the Centenary Stewards who had not qualified as Patrons , Vice-Patrons , or Vice-Presidents .

I fear the circular addressed to the Centenary Stewards with that object has to some extent occasioned the misapprehension that exists , the brethren receiving them being unaware that invitations had also been sent to a large number of those referred to . The Committee have now received replies from a very

large proportion of those who have been communicated with , and I am therefore in a position to state , for the information of your readers , that those who will be present at the ceremony on the 12 th inst ., will , with the exception of ladies , and a very few others invited for special reasons , be brethren who , if not actual Stewards

at the Centenary Festival , were among the largest contributors to the magnificent sum raised on that occasion , out of which the cost of the new buildings has been defrayed . The brethren attending the ceremony will consist

of—1 . Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Secretaries . 2 . Patrons of the Institutions who have personally contributed 200 guineas and upwards . 3 . Vice-Patrons who have personally contributed 100 guineas and upwards .

4 . Those of the Vice-Presidents who have personally contributed 50 guineas and upwards who served as Stewards at the Centenary Festival . 5 . Those brethren who served as Stewards at that Festival and have intimated to the Secretary their intention to serve again at the ensuing Festival .

6 . Those immediately connected with the Institution and a few to whom complimentary invitations for sufficient reason have been or will be sent , and the representatives of the press . I venture to think the most captious critic of the action of the Committee will not begrudge the

privilege accorded to any of the above-named brethren . The Committee extremely regret that , for the causes 1 have indicated , they are precluded from welcoming to the School on the 12 th inst . a large number of brethren who are valued supporters of the Institution . With the view , however , of affording such brethren

the earliest opportunity to inspect the Centenary Hall and other new buildings the Committee will be pleased to receive them , and ladies in their company , at the Institution on the afternoons of Saturday , the 14 th , and Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., between the hours of

three and five , when the children at half-past three will perform their calisthenic exercises in the large hall . Brethren who may desire to avail themselves of this invitation will be admitted at the main entrance on presentation of their visiting cards with the names of their respective lodges written thereon . —Yours fraterna " y , EDWARD LETCHWORTH .

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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

S ATURDAY , MARCH 7 , 1891 . + The remarks in our last issue in regard to the n ^ ements f ( . f , e important function of Thursday vt the 12 th inst ., when the Prince of Wales , accominied by the Princess of Wales , will open the Centenary Hall of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ,

have had one very satisfactory result . We have been favoured by Bro . E . Letchworth , Chairman for the current month of the House Committee , with a communication , which will be found in our Correspondence column and in which are very clearly set forth ( i )

the difficulties by which the Committee have been beset in their endeavours to make the arrangements necessary for so important an occasion ; and ( 2 ) the arrangements which they have been at length enabled to make

under those difficulties . These matters are so full y exp lained in Bro . Letchworth ' s letter , that we are content to refer our readers to it for any information they may be desirous of obtaining .

The difficulties with which the Committee have had to contend are of a character to account in great measure for the delays of which , not without reason , we complained , in our remarks of last week ; while the arrangements which have been made for the

ceremony of Thursday next are , in our opinion , perfectly satisfactory . Having regard to the very limited space at the disposal of the Committee as well as to the fact that , in view of the Princess of Wales accompanying her husband , a number of ladies will be invited to

attend , we consider the Committee have done the best that was possible under very difficult circumstances . Having , however , greater experience in these matters than Bro . Letchworth , we are not so sanguine as he is that the Committee will altogether escape criticism ,

but as they have done their best— -and a best for which they deserve great credit—we advise them to treat the critics with indifference . Provided always that the manner in which the arrangements are carried out is as admirable as the arrangements themselves are commendable .

While on the subject of next Thursday ' s function , we will add that we have been especially requested to announce that the brethren who will have the entree to the Girls' School Centenary Hall on that occasion , will be expected to appear in morning dress and without their Masonic clothing .

We have much pleasure in announcing that H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught has been pleased to appoint Tuesday , the loth inst ., for his installation as R . W . Provincial Grand Mark Master for Sussex . The

ceremony will take place at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , at three o ' clock , and will be performed b y the M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Marquess of Hertford , and immediatel y after the Bri ghton Mark Lodge , No . 426 , W 1 " be consecrated .

# # # 1 he annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which was held in Freemasons' Hall and d

- > regards the festive portion of the proceedings , in the adjoining Tavern , on Friday , the 27 th ult ., under Presidency of Bro . Lord Cremorne , Past S . G . W ., Proved somewhat more of a conspicuous success than

UM 1 •The work in lodge was , as a matter of wurse , irreproachable , while the after - dinner speeches were a treat to listen to . This is not to be Lo-d d at ' ' that the s P eakers include > besides ' Cremorne himselfsuch recoirni < 5 pd nvpmnlars rf

, , Pvt ° p eloc l uence as Bros , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , B 0 3 ri nd Cha P '' •Thomas Fenn , President of the ard of General Purposes ; Samuel Pope , Q . C , w ' h- h and J ' C Parkinson . P-G-D A festival at " ? SUch brethren as these were among the chief leakers , could not fall tn h » * c ,, ~ ,. „„ o A .., „„„„

„„ olTic " ^ Emu , ation Lodge of Improvement , its day " ' the brethren who acted as Stewards for the •J on the admirable manner in which the meeting Passed off 5

shaM ° numerous exchanges takes us somewhat we h . P y t 0 taSk because in some recent note or article brian ap Pe " have described a member of the Cam-Lod ge of Australia , who prefers remaining in his

Masonic Notes.

old allegiance to the Constitution of England in preference to joining the New South Wales Constitution , asa " loyal" brother . Perhaps our worthy contemporary , whose mind , for lack of something better to occupy its

attention , is thus exercised by ingenious , but somewhat pointless quibbling , will be kind enough to state what this English brother is , if he is not " loyal" to his old allegiance ?

* * * We would further advise our contemporary to read up- its logic a Tittle . It is clearly a non sequitur to state that because one man elects to remain loyal , true , faithful , or whatever else he may be called , to the

Constitution with which he has always been connected , therefore , all those thousands of brethren , who , by proper constitutional means , have left that constitution and organised a Grand Lodge of their own , must be disloyal . Those constitutional steps were taken

under the auspices of Bro . Lord Carrington , at the instance of the late Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , the object Deing to put an end to the strife which our late Pro Grand Master found existing among the several Masonic bodies in New South Wales

at the time of his visit to the Antipodes . Our Grand Lodge at once recognised the Grand Lodge of New South Wales on condition that any English lodge or lodges which desired to remain loyal to its or their old Constitution should be allowed to do so , and our G . M .,

the Prince of Wales , is Patron of the New South Wales Grand Lodge . It is therefore as absurd as it is illogical to argue that , because we have described as " loyal " a brother who prefers to remain an English instead of becoming a New South Wales Mason , we have , by so

doing , branded the whole body of New South Wales Masons , to whom we cordially wish all prosperity , as " disloyal . " Our contemporary must be hard pressed for matter to waste its time and space in such' taunts as this .

As for its sneer at our having excepted Lords Carrington and Carnarvon from the charge of disloyalty because they were English peers , we have never excepted them

from it , neither have we included them in it , for the best of all reasons , that we have never made any charge of disloyalty against the New South Wales brethren and their advisers , noble or simple , save in the imagination of our contemporary .

* * * There may be differences of opinion as to the establishment of what is called a Masonic Home being the wisest and best course to pursue in the furtherance of Masonic Charity , but there can be no doubt that

those who endeavour to promote the establishment of such an Institution are as sincere in the cause of Charity as those who differ with them . Therefore , the Home which it is the desire of the South Australian brethren to found at Glenelg on a block of land

presented some 18 months ago to the Craft in that colony , will have our best wishes for its success as well as the best wishes of all who feel sympathy for the poor and distressed brother , his widow , and family . A short time ago the trustees of Freemasons' Hall , Adelaide , in whom

the ground is vested , together with the members of the Board of General Purposes , and other members of Grand Lodge , made an excursion to Glenelg . where they were received b y Bro . Gray , the donor of

the land , and his son , and conducted over the site of the future Home . Subsequently the party lunched together at the Town Hall buildings , and then returned to Adelaide much pleased with their visit .

* * The land which has been thus presented to the Craft is described as comprising about 14 acres , and is situated facing the sea , its frontage being between 1300 feet and 1400 feet . It has been stipulated that a

great part of it should be let on certain terms if necessary and the revenue so derived employed in the erection of cottages and educational buildings . It is also proposed to raise a fund in furtherance of the object , so

that there appears to be a fair chance of the scheme being carried out successfully . We sincerely hope the prospect will be realised . * * *

It is evident from the reports contained in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Colorado at its annual Communication in September last that the Craft is in a flourishing state in that jurisdiction . It is but 30 years since the Grand Lodge was founded , yet there

are already 75 lodges on its roll , with a total membership of 5252 . The receipts for the year exceeded S 5000 , and the total of the various funds amounted to nearly § 19 , 200 , the expenditure , including a donation of $ 5000 towards the erection of a Masonic Hall , being , in round figures , . S 9955 .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] INAUGURATION OF THE NEW BUILDINGS AT THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

To the Editor of the "Freemason , " Dear Sir and Brother , As it is evident , from the remarks in your last week ' s paper , that an entirely erroneous impression prevails as to the principle adopted by the Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in the

distribution of tickets of admission to the approaching ceremony on the 12 th inst ., I take the earliest opportunity , as Chairman for the month of the Committee having charge of the arrangements , to correct that impression by stating briefly the mode in which the tickets will be allotted .

When , at a very recent date , it was intimated that her Royal Hig hness the Princess of Wales had graciously consented to accompany the Prince , the Committee deemed it only fitting that every brother attending the ceremony should have the privilege of introducing a lady .

This necessarily reduced , by nearly a half , the space in the hall available for brethren , and left accommodation for not very many more than 300 brethren , exclusive of ladies . The important question then arose as to the princip le on which those brethren should be

selected for invitation ; and the Committee , after the fullest consideration , determined that those having the first claim to places were the brethren who had been most munificent in their support of the Institution , including amongst that number Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Secretaries in their

representative capacities . At the same time it was considered that the claims of those at present exerting themselves in connection with the approaching Festival should not be entirely overlooked . As , however , a comparatively small proportion of such brethren could be accommodated with

places , it was decided to limit the privilege of admission of such Stewards to those who had acted in the same capacity on the occasion of the Centenary Festival , thus recognising , as far as could be done , the claims of both . But it so happens that the list of Ste wards of the

approaching Festival is very far from comp lete . The only means , therefore , by which the nam es of those possessing the requisite qualifications could be obtained was by communicating with all the Centenary Stewards who had not qualified as Patrons , Vice-Patrons , or Vice-Presidents .

I fear the circular addressed to the Centenary Stewards with that object has to some extent occasioned the misapprehension that exists , the brethren receiving them being unaware that invitations had also been sent to a large number of those referred to . The Committee have now received replies from a very

large proportion of those who have been communicated with , and I am therefore in a position to state , for the information of your readers , that those who will be present at the ceremony on the 12 th inst ., will , with the exception of ladies , and a very few others invited for special reasons , be brethren who , if not actual Stewards

at the Centenary Festival , were among the largest contributors to the magnificent sum raised on that occasion , out of which the cost of the new buildings has been defrayed . The brethren attending the ceremony will consist

of—1 . Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Secretaries . 2 . Patrons of the Institutions who have personally contributed 200 guineas and upwards . 3 . Vice-Patrons who have personally contributed 100 guineas and upwards .

4 . Those of the Vice-Presidents who have personally contributed 50 guineas and upwards who served as Stewards at the Centenary Festival . 5 . Those brethren who served as Stewards at that Festival and have intimated to the Secretary their intention to serve again at the ensuing Festival .

6 . Those immediately connected with the Institution and a few to whom complimentary invitations for sufficient reason have been or will be sent , and the representatives of the press . I venture to think the most captious critic of the action of the Committee will not begrudge the

privilege accorded to any of the above-named brethren . The Committee extremely regret that , for the causes 1 have indicated , they are precluded from welcoming to the School on the 12 th inst . a large number of brethren who are valued supporters of the Institution . With the view , however , of affording such brethren

the earliest opportunity to inspect the Centenary Hall and other new buildings the Committee will be pleased to receive them , and ladies in their company , at the Institution on the afternoons of Saturday , the 14 th , and Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., between the hours of

three and five , when the children at half-past three will perform their calisthenic exercises in the large hall . Brethren who may desire to avail themselves of this invitation will be admitted at the main entrance on presentation of their visiting cards with the names of their respective lodges written thereon . —Yours fraterna " y , EDWARD LETCHWORTH .

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