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Contents.
CONTENTS .
LEADERS 123 United ( . rand Lodge 124 Consecration of tlie Raymond Thrupp Lodge , No . 2024 , at Hampton Court 125 Thc Recent Festival of the Royal Mascnic Henevolcnt Institution i 2 fi
Lodge Duties—( Continue , !) 126 A New Lodgeof Instruction 127 An Excellent Example . " . 12 7 South Africa 127 New Zealand 127 Ohitu . lry 127 Calcutta Inhibition 127
CORRESPONDENCEElection of Grand Treasurer 129 IJro . While and Ohsta Principiis 129 A New Word 129 The llenevolent Institution Annuities ... 12 9 Only Five Shillings ! 129 Provincial ( irand Secretaries 129
CORRESPONDENCE ( Continued)—A Mis-Quotation 129 The Oldest Freemason in England 129 King Solomon and Freemasonry 130 Reviews 13 a Notes and Queries 13 a
Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys 130 The Hughan Testimonial . ' . 130 Dinner to the G . Company 21 st Middlesex Rifles 130 REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry 131 Instruction 132 Royal Arch 133 Mark Masonry 134
Ancient and Accepted Rite 134 Knights Templar 134 Red Cross of Constantine 134 The Theatres 134 Masonic and General Tidings 13 . " Lodge Meetings for Next Week 13 ( 1
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1 UK meeting of Grand Lodge on Wednesday last was a very full one indeed . Thc Karl of LATHOM presided . I I . K . I I . the GRAND MASTKR was unanimously re-elected amid enthusiastic cheers , llro . J DERBY ALLCROFT was proposed as Grand Treasurer by IJro . LETCHWORTH and seconded by
Hro KNYVETT , and Iiro . HORACE B . MARSHALL was proposed by Bro . I _ i-i : i ) Li : and seconded by Hro . KEMFTON ; and in the result Hro . MARSHALL was elected by . 1 considerable majority . ^ For the rest of the business transacted wc refer lo our report .
* THE great controversy as regards thc election of GRAND TREASURER is now closed " pro tem , " and Bro . 11 . B . Marshall has been elected . Wc cannot say honestly that we deem many of the incidents of thc recent controversy likely to raise our Order in the eyes of its members , or even
of the outside world . But there is a time to speak and a time to be silent , and we feel , as regards much that has taken place , " the least said the soonest mended . " The Freemason lias not taken any part , —editorially or formally , —in the recent contest for the Grand Treasurership , whatever the private opinion of publisher or editor might be . They might agree or
disagree , they might be completely in unison , or as wide as the poles asunder , but so long as thc Freemason professedly did not use its editorial columns to convey an opinion for any one side or the other , whatever appeared in other portions of the weekly issue were thc allowed outcome of needful intelligence for the Crafl . Some persons confuse what appears in any portion of its
pages and what is printed in its editorial columns . All else that is recorded in * its successive issues is so recorded "for information , " and the Freemason is in no way bound by particular statements , just as it is not affected by the views of individual correspondents . During the last few weeks it has given to both sides fair play and full hearing . Under ordinary
circumstances , much that has appeared must have becn submitted to the unsparing influences of editorial supervision and excision ; but for fear of being accused of not being fair , the Feeemason has preferred to allow what must , we fear , be admitted to be very deplorable personalities . We say no more here , as wc do not wish to revive a now past controversy , but we cannot but
express a regret , sincere and sustained , that when Freemasons write in the Masonic Press they will sometimes seem to forget that Freemasons , professing to be a Brotherhood of goodwill , kindly feeling , and brotherly love , should always keep these points before them , and never forget to write in a gentlemanly tone and forbearing temper , a Masonic and fraternal spirit .
••• THE last Roman Catholic deliverance against Freemasonry is a characteristic one . The Roman Catholic Bishop of ELPHIN is credited with " charging " his clergy and flock as follows : " We have evidence that the Freemason and Orange lodges are actively at work in our midst plotting
the extermination of our people , fostering disunion , provoking outrages—in a word , undermining the very foundations of social order ; and what is most lamentable , these lodges are not only sanctioned but directed in their evil work by public officials , by Justices of the Peace—nay , even by ministers of the Protestant Church . No wonder we should have Ribbonmen , Fenians ,
and Invincibles . They are the counterpart of the Orangemen and Masons ; and so long as the latter vicious brood are authorised , or even tolerated by the Government , the former will continue to live in despite of the Government . " It does not seem to occur to the Right Reverend libeller of a most loyal body of men , the Irish Freemasons , that whereas the
Freemasons are legalized by the laws of the land , the societies he speaks of so glibly are disloyal , illegal , and traitorous associations . They are the outcome of revolutionary secret societies , as opposed to our uniformly loyal
body , the Freemasons ; and-though ostensibl y the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland condemns them , there is too much reason to fear that many Roman Catholic priests and civilians , as in the great rebellion , are also members of these hateful and dangerous associations . Were the whole
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matter nol so disheartening and saddening in the one aspect of the revival of savagery and barbarianism amongst ourselves as in Ireland , by a most detestiblo and cowardly secret conspiracy , we might smile at the audacious statement that these illegal murderous associations were the
counterpart of loyal , peaceable , well-conducted breemasons 111 Ireland . Since we wrote thc above Mr . SEXTON has called attention in the House of Commons to this absurd deliverance . He sought to make capital out of the reckless words of an ignorant man . We do not see he took much by his move .
# * # WE have said nothing in the above leaderette about Orangemen . But , from the same grave authority—our old friend and contemporary the Leeds Mercury , —we publish another paragraph relating , alas ! to a loyal body of men . We are not Orangemen ourselves , and know nothing of them ; but
we have no reason now to believe , as Lord CIIRICHTON says , that there is any illegality in their procedure or organization . The facts contained in thc following paragraph are tous absolutely incredible : " In reference tothe discussion in Parliament as to thc Orange Society and the efforts of the Parnellitc Members to obtain a Government inquiry into the constitution of
that body , an Ulster consUul & of the Royal Irish Constabulary , in a letter to the Freeman ' s Journal , states lhat during an experience of 12 years when prosecuting Orangemen he has distinctly seen on many occasions the accused make secret signs to thc Orange magistrates on the bench , thc result being
an acquittal or dismissal of the case . Roman Catholics , on the contrary , when brought before thc Orange magistrates , get , he says , the full benefit of thc law . " We shall be glad to publish from any Irish correspondent a denial of such , to us , seemingly most absurd allegations .
•» THE recent insane proceedings of certain American Fenians will cause all through Great Britain a feeling of g \ eat indignation . To say nothing of the almost inconceivable criminality atjd base folly of such maniacal efforts , the cruelty and barbarianism displaj' & d are a disgrace to our age and civiof
lization . Only let us realize the ^ j < 6 ssible murder innocent victims by such overhanded and despicable v < Okcdncss , to bring before us what can be the state of mind of these wretched men , who thus think they can defy law and order and affect the peace and prosperity of our country . We should be
glad if we could hear from some , whose violent words have had much to do with these efforts of lawless agression , an effective denunciation of crimes which shock the common feelings of us all , and constitute a sad stigma on thc boasted cnlig htmcnt and education and right thinking of the age in which we live .
THE results of the gathering for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Festival for 1884 arc very remarkable . Indeed , the returns are most striking , and testify in marked manner to patient and untiring efforts on the one hand and the real , living , abiding Charity of English Freemasons on the other .
The more we study the analyzed returns the more wc must feel how very hard everyone must have worked to bring about so goodly a total , and wc feel bound to say that while we think the best thanks of the subscribers are due to the many energetic and zealous Stewards , so on the other hand they arc equally merited by the Executive of the Royal Masonic Benevolent
Institution . We trust that the admirable energy displayed by the friends of this excellent Institution may be imitated by thc friends of thc Girls ' School , and that we may have an equally striking and satisfactory result to announce at our second Charity Festival for 1 S 84 . Among the notable contributions in London we are pleased to observe Bro . THOMAS OWEN ,
Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287 , £ 202 7 s . 6 d . ; Bro . B . KAUFMANN , King ' s Cross Lodge , No . 1732 , £ 188 15 s . ; while Bro . T . B . DANIELL , Merchant Navy Lodge , No . 7 81 , brings ^ 172 15 s . We also think it well to notice Bro . J . W . WALKER , Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 117 S , £ 160 2 s . ; Bro . J AMES TERRY , an unattached Steward , produces £ 145 , and Bro . F . J . WRAY ,
Wanderers Lodge , £ 141 18 s . 6 d ., while Bro . GEORGE KENNING , Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , is credited with ^ 126 ; Bro . C HARLES HIJDGLEY , Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , £ 120 15 s . And here we may well stop , the more so as the figures have been already fully analyzed , and the mere repetition of such " addition " is apt to prove trying and wearying . We are pleased
to record the gift of the unavoidably absent CHAIRMAN of £ 210 , though we regret to observe that only 13 lodges are represented from No . 1800 downwards in London , while from No . 1 to 200 43 lodges sent up Stewards . London contributes £ 8259 13 s . for 1884 . As regards the Provinces , which
send up £ 6097 18 s ., the list is headed by some good old staunch comrades of East Lancashire , among whom our esteemed friend Bro . J . L . HINE haslongacted as thehead of the Charity Committee , with the admirable donation of £ 640 2 s . 6 d ., whilst Somersetshire , under that admirable worker , Bro . ELSE , closely follows with £ 505 ; Essex , under its new head , an energetic
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
LEADERS 123 United ( . rand Lodge 124 Consecration of tlie Raymond Thrupp Lodge , No . 2024 , at Hampton Court 125 Thc Recent Festival of the Royal Mascnic Henevolcnt Institution i 2 fi
Lodge Duties—( Continue , !) 126 A New Lodgeof Instruction 127 An Excellent Example . " . 12 7 South Africa 127 New Zealand 127 Ohitu . lry 127 Calcutta Inhibition 127
CORRESPONDENCEElection of Grand Treasurer 129 IJro . While and Ohsta Principiis 129 A New Word 129 The llenevolent Institution Annuities ... 12 9 Only Five Shillings ! 129 Provincial ( irand Secretaries 129
CORRESPONDENCE ( Continued)—A Mis-Quotation 129 The Oldest Freemason in England 129 King Solomon and Freemasonry 130 Reviews 13 a Notes and Queries 13 a
Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys 130 The Hughan Testimonial . ' . 130 Dinner to the G . Company 21 st Middlesex Rifles 130 REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry 131 Instruction 132 Royal Arch 133 Mark Masonry 134
Ancient and Accepted Rite 134 Knights Templar 134 Red Cross of Constantine 134 The Theatres 134 Masonic and General Tidings 13 . " Lodge Meetings for Next Week 13 ( 1
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1 UK meeting of Grand Lodge on Wednesday last was a very full one indeed . Thc Karl of LATHOM presided . I I . K . I I . the GRAND MASTKR was unanimously re-elected amid enthusiastic cheers , llro . J DERBY ALLCROFT was proposed as Grand Treasurer by IJro . LETCHWORTH and seconded by
Hro KNYVETT , and Iiro . HORACE B . MARSHALL was proposed by Bro . I _ i-i : i ) Li : and seconded by Hro . KEMFTON ; and in the result Hro . MARSHALL was elected by . 1 considerable majority . ^ For the rest of the business transacted wc refer lo our report .
* THE great controversy as regards thc election of GRAND TREASURER is now closed " pro tem , " and Bro . 11 . B . Marshall has been elected . Wc cannot say honestly that we deem many of the incidents of thc recent controversy likely to raise our Order in the eyes of its members , or even
of the outside world . But there is a time to speak and a time to be silent , and we feel , as regards much that has taken place , " the least said the soonest mended . " The Freemason lias not taken any part , —editorially or formally , —in the recent contest for the Grand Treasurership , whatever the private opinion of publisher or editor might be . They might agree or
disagree , they might be completely in unison , or as wide as the poles asunder , but so long as thc Freemason professedly did not use its editorial columns to convey an opinion for any one side or the other , whatever appeared in other portions of the weekly issue were thc allowed outcome of needful intelligence for the Crafl . Some persons confuse what appears in any portion of its
pages and what is printed in its editorial columns . All else that is recorded in * its successive issues is so recorded "for information , " and the Freemason is in no way bound by particular statements , just as it is not affected by the views of individual correspondents . During the last few weeks it has given to both sides fair play and full hearing . Under ordinary
circumstances , much that has appeared must have becn submitted to the unsparing influences of editorial supervision and excision ; but for fear of being accused of not being fair , the Feeemason has preferred to allow what must , we fear , be admitted to be very deplorable personalities . We say no more here , as wc do not wish to revive a now past controversy , but we cannot but
express a regret , sincere and sustained , that when Freemasons write in the Masonic Press they will sometimes seem to forget that Freemasons , professing to be a Brotherhood of goodwill , kindly feeling , and brotherly love , should always keep these points before them , and never forget to write in a gentlemanly tone and forbearing temper , a Masonic and fraternal spirit .
••• THE last Roman Catholic deliverance against Freemasonry is a characteristic one . The Roman Catholic Bishop of ELPHIN is credited with " charging " his clergy and flock as follows : " We have evidence that the Freemason and Orange lodges are actively at work in our midst plotting
the extermination of our people , fostering disunion , provoking outrages—in a word , undermining the very foundations of social order ; and what is most lamentable , these lodges are not only sanctioned but directed in their evil work by public officials , by Justices of the Peace—nay , even by ministers of the Protestant Church . No wonder we should have Ribbonmen , Fenians ,
and Invincibles . They are the counterpart of the Orangemen and Masons ; and so long as the latter vicious brood are authorised , or even tolerated by the Government , the former will continue to live in despite of the Government . " It does not seem to occur to the Right Reverend libeller of a most loyal body of men , the Irish Freemasons , that whereas the
Freemasons are legalized by the laws of the land , the societies he speaks of so glibly are disloyal , illegal , and traitorous associations . They are the outcome of revolutionary secret societies , as opposed to our uniformly loyal
body , the Freemasons ; and-though ostensibl y the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland condemns them , there is too much reason to fear that many Roman Catholic priests and civilians , as in the great rebellion , are also members of these hateful and dangerous associations . Were the whole
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matter nol so disheartening and saddening in the one aspect of the revival of savagery and barbarianism amongst ourselves as in Ireland , by a most detestiblo and cowardly secret conspiracy , we might smile at the audacious statement that these illegal murderous associations were the
counterpart of loyal , peaceable , well-conducted breemasons 111 Ireland . Since we wrote thc above Mr . SEXTON has called attention in the House of Commons to this absurd deliverance . He sought to make capital out of the reckless words of an ignorant man . We do not see he took much by his move .
# * # WE have said nothing in the above leaderette about Orangemen . But , from the same grave authority—our old friend and contemporary the Leeds Mercury , —we publish another paragraph relating , alas ! to a loyal body of men . We are not Orangemen ourselves , and know nothing of them ; but
we have no reason now to believe , as Lord CIIRICHTON says , that there is any illegality in their procedure or organization . The facts contained in thc following paragraph are tous absolutely incredible : " In reference tothe discussion in Parliament as to thc Orange Society and the efforts of the Parnellitc Members to obtain a Government inquiry into the constitution of
that body , an Ulster consUul & of the Royal Irish Constabulary , in a letter to the Freeman ' s Journal , states lhat during an experience of 12 years when prosecuting Orangemen he has distinctly seen on many occasions the accused make secret signs to thc Orange magistrates on the bench , thc result being
an acquittal or dismissal of the case . Roman Catholics , on the contrary , when brought before thc Orange magistrates , get , he says , the full benefit of thc law . " We shall be glad to publish from any Irish correspondent a denial of such , to us , seemingly most absurd allegations .
•» THE recent insane proceedings of certain American Fenians will cause all through Great Britain a feeling of g \ eat indignation . To say nothing of the almost inconceivable criminality atjd base folly of such maniacal efforts , the cruelty and barbarianism displaj' & d are a disgrace to our age and civiof
lization . Only let us realize the ^ j < 6 ssible murder innocent victims by such overhanded and despicable v < Okcdncss , to bring before us what can be the state of mind of these wretched men , who thus think they can defy law and order and affect the peace and prosperity of our country . We should be
glad if we could hear from some , whose violent words have had much to do with these efforts of lawless agression , an effective denunciation of crimes which shock the common feelings of us all , and constitute a sad stigma on thc boasted cnlig htmcnt and education and right thinking of the age in which we live .
THE results of the gathering for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Festival for 1884 arc very remarkable . Indeed , the returns are most striking , and testify in marked manner to patient and untiring efforts on the one hand and the real , living , abiding Charity of English Freemasons on the other .
The more we study the analyzed returns the more wc must feel how very hard everyone must have worked to bring about so goodly a total , and wc feel bound to say that while we think the best thanks of the subscribers are due to the many energetic and zealous Stewards , so on the other hand they arc equally merited by the Executive of the Royal Masonic Benevolent
Institution . We trust that the admirable energy displayed by the friends of this excellent Institution may be imitated by thc friends of thc Girls ' School , and that we may have an equally striking and satisfactory result to announce at our second Charity Festival for 1 S 84 . Among the notable contributions in London we are pleased to observe Bro . THOMAS OWEN ,
Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287 , £ 202 7 s . 6 d . ; Bro . B . KAUFMANN , King ' s Cross Lodge , No . 1732 , £ 188 15 s . ; while Bro . T . B . DANIELL , Merchant Navy Lodge , No . 7 81 , brings ^ 172 15 s . We also think it well to notice Bro . J . W . WALKER , Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 117 S , £ 160 2 s . ; Bro . J AMES TERRY , an unattached Steward , produces £ 145 , and Bro . F . J . WRAY ,
Wanderers Lodge , £ 141 18 s . 6 d ., while Bro . GEORGE KENNING , Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , is credited with ^ 126 ; Bro . C HARLES HIJDGLEY , Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , £ 120 15 s . And here we may well stop , the more so as the figures have been already fully analyzed , and the mere repetition of such " addition " is apt to prove trying and wearying . We are pleased
to record the gift of the unavoidably absent CHAIRMAN of £ 210 , though we regret to observe that only 13 lodges are represented from No . 1800 downwards in London , while from No . 1 to 200 43 lodges sent up Stewards . London contributes £ 8259 13 s . for 1884 . As regards the Provinces , which
send up £ 6097 18 s ., the list is headed by some good old staunch comrades of East Lancashire , among whom our esteemed friend Bro . J . L . HINE haslongacted as thehead of the Charity Committee , with the admirable donation of £ 640 2 s . 6 d ., whilst Somersetshire , under that admirable worker , Bro . ELSE , closely follows with £ 505 ; Essex , under its new head , an energetic