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WE understand that King KALAKUA , who is shortly to be here , is an energetic and well-read Freemason .
WE have been " called over thc coals" by onc or two correspondents for our article in favour of admitting " ladies " occasionally to a " Masonic collation . " From the extremely angry manner in which they write one would
be templed to suppose that they are " old married men . " One says it is " not Masonic , " another says it will " interfere with his comfort , " while a third declares that he " disapproves of ladies on such occasions . " VVe arc verv sorry for them all , as not only do we not disapprove of ladies on any
occasion , but we honestly say that we feel quite sure that our " Collations would often be improved by their presence in more ways than one . One correspondent objects to ladies " in loto , " and is like the intelligent " Mr . SPOOI ' ENDIKE " in an American story , who could get no help from his wife
in making a speech for " The Ladies , " and declares " that a woman will never help a lame dog over a stile , " nnd that among his greatest grievances is that he has lo " help thc ladies first at dinner . " For a time , this
movement—more important than Woman ' s Rights—will be delayed probably , owing to the perversity of some and the narrow mindedness of others , but it must be eventually successful , and when it is so , it will only be another fragrant flower in the fair and blooming garland of Freemasonry .
WE note in the American papers an amusing lillie warfare going on about mothers-in-law , and widows' and ladies' merits generally . The two following jokes from our grave contemporary , the Keystone , show the " animus " of these married complainants , while the remarks on mothers-in-law actually
are too much for our bachelor sensibilities , and we suppress them altogether . Please pay attention . No . i . " Some females have just been arrested in Kentucky for the manufacture of illicit whiskey . This is the first recorded instance of a woman keeping still . " No . 2 . "' What arc the worst results of a civil war' / ' cried an orator . ' Widows ! ' shouted J ONES , who
had just married one . " Could any but married men have written such things and made such insinuations V Ah , well . ' it is all ver }* fine attacking the ladies , but , as someboody says , cither SHAKESPEARE , or VICTOR HUGO , or MATTHEW ARNOLD , or CLEMENT . SCOTT , in a very fine invocation of femininity , " What ' s the world without you ? "
Grand Mark Benevolent Fund.
GRAND MARK BENEVOLENT FUND .
The annual festival in aid of thc Benevolent Fund attached to lhe Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and lhe Colonics and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Wednesday at thc Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Lord Henniker , Most VVorshipful Grand Mark Master Mason , presided ; and there were also present Bros . Baron de
Ferrieres , M . P ., Fred Davison , Thos . Meggy , J . H . Leggott , A . Williams , T . C . Walls , Jas . Stevens , O . H . Pearson , Capt . Bridger , Capt . Bindley , M . Mildred , Geo . Kcr , C . 11 . Matier , F \ Binckes , D . M . Dewar , Trucfilt , Hodgkin , Smyth , Pinder , Pcaison , Williams ( Sheffield ) , II . Massey { Freemason ) , and several ladies .
Alter dinner , which was admirably served by Bros . Bertram and Roberts , the toasls were proposed and honoured . In proposing the first toasl—that of ' ' The Queen and Mark Masonry " —the CHAIRMAN said , in the first place , he had to apologise for being late at the dinner ; but the truth was he had to come nearly 100 miles from the other
side of London in order to be present among the brethren and ladies that evening . The toast he had to propose required very few words to recommend it , because it was always received with enthusiasm by all Englishwomen and Englishmen , and never more enthusiastically received as among Freemasons , and Mark Masons particularly , for thc reason that the Queen was the Patroness of the whole Order ol Freemasons . The toast would recommend
itself lo them all , not only on account of the high position which Her Majesty held as Sovereign of this country , but more particularly because she possessed all those moral and social virtues which Englishmen and women so much admired . Baron DE FERRIERES , M . P ., proposed " The Grand Mark Master , " and in doing so said : Thc noble Chairman had remarked thai the toast of
" The Queen " was always well received , as one which dwelt in all our hearts ; but at lhe same time the toast of " Thc Grand Master of the Order" was likewise most cordially received by Mark Master Masons . Mark Masons must always take an especial pride in their Grand Master , and wish him every good health , blessing , and success in life . Since thc Grand I . odge of the Degree had been constituted the noble Chairman was
the ninth Grand Master . They had many Past Grand Masters of whom they were justly proud , and especially of their last Grand Master , the Karl of Lathom , who , as a Mason , could hardly be surpassed , always doing his work in a most admirable manner . But he was sure they were all satisfied that in 1 . ord H enniker they had one who would besceond to none , but who would equal , if he did not surpass , the late Grand Master . The way in which Lord Henniker had thrown himself heart and soul into the work and had exercised
himself to do the best he could for the Order—b y his presence that evening and the trouble he had taken in coming so long a distance—showed that he intended during his term of office to perform his duties satisfactorily to the brethren . They would all be proud of him , and when his term of office came to a close they would all be able lo look back upon it with satisfaction . ( Hear , hear . )
Lord HENNIKER , in reply , said he thanked thc brethren for drinking the toast and Baron de Ferrieres lor his kind words . That brother had certainly not gone too far in saying that hc ( Lord Henniker ) was anxious , and should uie every endeavour in his power during his term of office , to promote the prosperity of Mark Masonry . It was most pleasant for the Grand Master to preside over such an assembly as he saw before him , particularly
when they were favoured by the presence of ladies . The object of thc meeting was the most noble part of the Craft—viz ., Masonic charity . When he rocollectcd thc assembl y they had a short time ago in London , and when he again thought of the distinguished a ; semtly that night—when he remembered the large number of Mark Masons over whom he ' had the honour to preside —some 15 , 000 or 16 , 000—hc thought it no small honour to be placed in the
Grand Mark Benevolent Fund.
position he was now in , and to return thanks for this toast . But while he felt the responsibility of his position that these kind receptions—the reception of that night and the reception he had at his installation a few weeks ago —threw upon him , he was glad to be able to say the } ' were very pleasantly remembered , and he looked upon lhe commencement of his term as very prosperous . The Ear ! of Lathom told the brethren in May that seventy-two
lodges had been consecrated during his term of office , and thought he could not wish his successor better than that during his term there should be 144 . He had already signed a g ood many warrants , and there were still many petitions for others . If Mark Masonry went on at the rate it had gone on during the five weeks he had been Grand Master of the Mark Degree , he thought he was fair ! } ' on lhe way to fulfil the wish of Lord Lathom . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )
Bro . F . DAVISON , Grand Treasurer , proposed " The M . W . Past Grand Mark Master Masons , " and stated that at the last Installation of Grand Master they celr-bratcd the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Grand Mark Lodge . The success of that meeting- was very great ; no less than 194 brethren dined and half as many ladies . The Past Grand Masters of the Degree were Lord Leigh , the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Holmesdale ,
W . Beach , M . P ., the Rev . G . R . Portal , Earl Percy , the Earl of Limerick , and the Earl of Lathom , all of whom were well known to Mark Masons . Bro . Portal ' s name was very well remembered , and he was sorry to say there was a telegram to the effect that he was very ill . He was a great friend cf his ( Bro . Davison's ) , who valued his services very much . There was another name also now enrolled anion" - the Past Grand Masters—Prince
Leopold , Duke of Albany . lhe Prince of Wales took that rank in the Craft before hc came lo the Masonic throne , and now Prince Leopold had kindly consented lo take the same honour in Mark Masonry . He ( Bro . Davison ) hoped that , like his brother ' s position , it would be the precursor of
his taking the throne in the Mark Degree . He was Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire in lhe Craft and in the Mark , and he thought it foretold a prosperous future for Mark Masonry . Under the present Grand Master they would have good services performed , and the honour of the Legrec would be maintained . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . Lord HENNIKER then said the next toast could onl y be proposed by himself that evening , for the very reason that he was well supported' \ y Past Grand Oflicers . Hc was sorry that the Deputy Grand Mastei * , Lord Kintore , was not present . That noble lord was very anxious lor the good of Mark Masonry . Grand Lodge proposed to go to Sheffield in the autumn , and he hoped to sec many brethren now present on that occasion . Lord Kin tore was a Scotchman , but although Scotchmen were greatly occupied
in thc autumn hc had made up his mind to go to Sheffield with him ( Lord Hem iker ) . Hc was sorry Lord Kintore was not present that day , but he would have been present if possible . The toast was " The R . W . Deputy G . M . M . M ., the Earl of Kintore , and the Grand Officers , Present " and Past , " and with this toast he would couple the name of another Scotchman , Bro . C . F . Matier , a most active and energetic Mason in promoting the cause of charity . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . C . I * . AIATIER responded , and reiterated Lord Henniker ' s assertion with reference to the desire of Lord Kintore to promote thc prosperity of Mark Masonry . Bro . Lord HENNIKER , in proposing "Prosperity to the Mark Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund and vhc other Masonic Institutions , " said a few short figures would suffice for the purpose of showing what had been done ,
and what was being done , and also that the Fund was on a sound basis . The amount collected since its foundation was £ 2777 . Forty-live petitioners had been relieved with a sum of £ 541 ; £ 629 had been transferred tothe Education Fund j and £ 1400 had been invested . He wished particularly to call attention to the fact that thc expenses of thc Fund for the twelve years only amounted to £ 65—a matter on which the managers were greatly to be
congratulated . This made a total of . £ 2635 , and a balance was left of £ 142 in iiie bank . £ 1400 had been invested on account of the Benevolent Fund , and / . 500 on account of the Education Fund ; or £ lQ , ao invested . Four boys were being educated , two at an annual expense to the Fund of twelve guineas each , one at nine guineas , and one at six ; or £ 40 13 s . altogether . One boy was also educated , free of expense , at Notting-hill College by the
kindness of Bro . Dr . Passawer , who had given a scholarship to the Fund . The brethren would say this was not a very large fund , but the Order was increasing day by day , and they had every reason to suppose it would increase year by year . It was all very well to say there was a large Benevolent Fund in Craft Grand Lodge , and that large assistance was given by it to pocr brethren , but the Cratt was increasing largely too . Too much
could not be said when they were advocating a Fund of this kind . What hc now said he said from his heart . He believed the Masonic Charities to be a most noble work ; and when he thought of the increase of Mark Masonry—nn increase almost as rapid as that of the Craft—the Fund claimed special support . When he appealed to those present to support the Fund , and through them , and through the Masonic organs , to the brethren
outside , he did so with the greatest possible confidence , because he was not recommending some broken-down , badly-managed Fund , but a Fund managed on a sound basis—well managed and well dispensed ; and under those circumstances he might appeal to them and to others with confidence for increased support . He had often heard it said , and he had often thought himself , that they might spend their money in
charities rather than in entertainments of the present kind ; but still he was not onc of those who said they should never meet together ; nor was he one of those to say they should give all to charity , and never meet on a social occasion like this . If they had all work and no play they would be like the proverbial "Jack . " It did a great deal of good to
meet together , and more especially when they were honoured with the presence of ladies . When they met together tfiey urged each other to good deeds . These meetings were not only agreeable , but they promoted the object the } ' had in view . He hoped the result of the evening would show as well as former meetings , and hc recommended it heartily to the attention of Mark Masons and their friends .
Bro . DEWAR read the Stewards' lists , which amounted 10 ^ 331 5 s . 6 d ., including twenty guineas from Lord Henniker . Bro . BINCKES responded . Bro . MATIER proposed " The Board of Stewards , " which was responded to by Bro . O . H . PEARSON .
Bro . BINCKES proposed " The Ladies , ' and Bro . TRUEI ' responded , shortly after which the company separated . During the evening some beautiful vocal music was performed by Bros . Stedman , Egbert , . Roberts , and Stedman ' s choir boys ( Masters Probert , Toop , Fielden , G . Hood , Townsend , and Roby Walenn ) , under the direction of Bro . E . M . Lott , 30 ° Past Grand Mark Organist .
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WE understand that King KALAKUA , who is shortly to be here , is an energetic and well-read Freemason .
WE have been " called over thc coals" by onc or two correspondents for our article in favour of admitting " ladies " occasionally to a " Masonic collation . " From the extremely angry manner in which they write one would
be templed to suppose that they are " old married men . " One says it is " not Masonic , " another says it will " interfere with his comfort , " while a third declares that he " disapproves of ladies on such occasions . " VVe arc verv sorry for them all , as not only do we not disapprove of ladies on any
occasion , but we honestly say that we feel quite sure that our " Collations would often be improved by their presence in more ways than one . One correspondent objects to ladies " in loto , " and is like the intelligent " Mr . SPOOI ' ENDIKE " in an American story , who could get no help from his wife
in making a speech for " The Ladies , " and declares " that a woman will never help a lame dog over a stile , " nnd that among his greatest grievances is that he has lo " help thc ladies first at dinner . " For a time , this
movement—more important than Woman ' s Rights—will be delayed probably , owing to the perversity of some and the narrow mindedness of others , but it must be eventually successful , and when it is so , it will only be another fragrant flower in the fair and blooming garland of Freemasonry .
WE note in the American papers an amusing lillie warfare going on about mothers-in-law , and widows' and ladies' merits generally . The two following jokes from our grave contemporary , the Keystone , show the " animus " of these married complainants , while the remarks on mothers-in-law actually
are too much for our bachelor sensibilities , and we suppress them altogether . Please pay attention . No . i . " Some females have just been arrested in Kentucky for the manufacture of illicit whiskey . This is the first recorded instance of a woman keeping still . " No . 2 . "' What arc the worst results of a civil war' / ' cried an orator . ' Widows ! ' shouted J ONES , who
had just married one . " Could any but married men have written such things and made such insinuations V Ah , well . ' it is all ver }* fine attacking the ladies , but , as someboody says , cither SHAKESPEARE , or VICTOR HUGO , or MATTHEW ARNOLD , or CLEMENT . SCOTT , in a very fine invocation of femininity , " What ' s the world without you ? "
Grand Mark Benevolent Fund.
GRAND MARK BENEVOLENT FUND .
The annual festival in aid of thc Benevolent Fund attached to lhe Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and lhe Colonics and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Wednesday at thc Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Lord Henniker , Most VVorshipful Grand Mark Master Mason , presided ; and there were also present Bros . Baron de
Ferrieres , M . P ., Fred Davison , Thos . Meggy , J . H . Leggott , A . Williams , T . C . Walls , Jas . Stevens , O . H . Pearson , Capt . Bridger , Capt . Bindley , M . Mildred , Geo . Kcr , C . 11 . Matier , F \ Binckes , D . M . Dewar , Trucfilt , Hodgkin , Smyth , Pinder , Pcaison , Williams ( Sheffield ) , II . Massey { Freemason ) , and several ladies .
Alter dinner , which was admirably served by Bros . Bertram and Roberts , the toasls were proposed and honoured . In proposing the first toasl—that of ' ' The Queen and Mark Masonry " —the CHAIRMAN said , in the first place , he had to apologise for being late at the dinner ; but the truth was he had to come nearly 100 miles from the other
side of London in order to be present among the brethren and ladies that evening . The toast he had to propose required very few words to recommend it , because it was always received with enthusiasm by all Englishwomen and Englishmen , and never more enthusiastically received as among Freemasons , and Mark Masons particularly , for thc reason that the Queen was the Patroness of the whole Order ol Freemasons . The toast would recommend
itself lo them all , not only on account of the high position which Her Majesty held as Sovereign of this country , but more particularly because she possessed all those moral and social virtues which Englishmen and women so much admired . Baron DE FERRIERES , M . P ., proposed " The Grand Mark Master , " and in doing so said : Thc noble Chairman had remarked thai the toast of
" The Queen " was always well received , as one which dwelt in all our hearts ; but at lhe same time the toast of " Thc Grand Master of the Order" was likewise most cordially received by Mark Master Masons . Mark Masons must always take an especial pride in their Grand Master , and wish him every good health , blessing , and success in life . Since thc Grand I . odge of the Degree had been constituted the noble Chairman was
the ninth Grand Master . They had many Past Grand Masters of whom they were justly proud , and especially of their last Grand Master , the Karl of Lathom , who , as a Mason , could hardly be surpassed , always doing his work in a most admirable manner . But he was sure they were all satisfied that in 1 . ord H enniker they had one who would besceond to none , but who would equal , if he did not surpass , the late Grand Master . The way in which Lord Henniker had thrown himself heart and soul into the work and had exercised
himself to do the best he could for the Order—b y his presence that evening and the trouble he had taken in coming so long a distance—showed that he intended during his term of office to perform his duties satisfactorily to the brethren . They would all be proud of him , and when his term of office came to a close they would all be able lo look back upon it with satisfaction . ( Hear , hear . )
Lord HENNIKER , in reply , said he thanked thc brethren for drinking the toast and Baron de Ferrieres lor his kind words . That brother had certainly not gone too far in saying that hc ( Lord Henniker ) was anxious , and should uie every endeavour in his power during his term of office , to promote the prosperity of Mark Masonry . It was most pleasant for the Grand Master to preside over such an assembly as he saw before him , particularly
when they were favoured by the presence of ladies . The object of thc meeting was the most noble part of the Craft—viz ., Masonic charity . When he rocollectcd thc assembl y they had a short time ago in London , and when he again thought of the distinguished a ; semtly that night—when he remembered the large number of Mark Masons over whom he ' had the honour to preside —some 15 , 000 or 16 , 000—hc thought it no small honour to be placed in the
Grand Mark Benevolent Fund.
position he was now in , and to return thanks for this toast . But while he felt the responsibility of his position that these kind receptions—the reception of that night and the reception he had at his installation a few weeks ago —threw upon him , he was glad to be able to say the } ' were very pleasantly remembered , and he looked upon lhe commencement of his term as very prosperous . The Ear ! of Lathom told the brethren in May that seventy-two
lodges had been consecrated during his term of office , and thought he could not wish his successor better than that during his term there should be 144 . He had already signed a g ood many warrants , and there were still many petitions for others . If Mark Masonry went on at the rate it had gone on during the five weeks he had been Grand Master of the Mark Degree , he thought he was fair ! } ' on lhe way to fulfil the wish of Lord Lathom . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )
Bro . F . DAVISON , Grand Treasurer , proposed " The M . W . Past Grand Mark Master Masons , " and stated that at the last Installation of Grand Master they celr-bratcd the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Grand Mark Lodge . The success of that meeting- was very great ; no less than 194 brethren dined and half as many ladies . The Past Grand Masters of the Degree were Lord Leigh , the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Holmesdale ,
W . Beach , M . P ., the Rev . G . R . Portal , Earl Percy , the Earl of Limerick , and the Earl of Lathom , all of whom were well known to Mark Masons . Bro . Portal ' s name was very well remembered , and he was sorry to say there was a telegram to the effect that he was very ill . He was a great friend cf his ( Bro . Davison's ) , who valued his services very much . There was another name also now enrolled anion" - the Past Grand Masters—Prince
Leopold , Duke of Albany . lhe Prince of Wales took that rank in the Craft before hc came lo the Masonic throne , and now Prince Leopold had kindly consented lo take the same honour in Mark Masonry . He ( Bro . Davison ) hoped that , like his brother ' s position , it would be the precursor of
his taking the throne in the Mark Degree . He was Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire in lhe Craft and in the Mark , and he thought it foretold a prosperous future for Mark Masonry . Under the present Grand Master they would have good services performed , and the honour of the Legrec would be maintained . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . Lord HENNIKER then said the next toast could onl y be proposed by himself that evening , for the very reason that he was well supported' \ y Past Grand Oflicers . Hc was sorry that the Deputy Grand Mastei * , Lord Kintore , was not present . That noble lord was very anxious lor the good of Mark Masonry . Grand Lodge proposed to go to Sheffield in the autumn , and he hoped to sec many brethren now present on that occasion . Lord Kin tore was a Scotchman , but although Scotchmen were greatly occupied
in thc autumn hc had made up his mind to go to Sheffield with him ( Lord Hem iker ) . Hc was sorry Lord Kintore was not present that day , but he would have been present if possible . The toast was " The R . W . Deputy G . M . M . M ., the Earl of Kintore , and the Grand Officers , Present " and Past , " and with this toast he would couple the name of another Scotchman , Bro . C . F . Matier , a most active and energetic Mason in promoting the cause of charity . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . C . I * . AIATIER responded , and reiterated Lord Henniker ' s assertion with reference to the desire of Lord Kintore to promote thc prosperity of Mark Masonry . Bro . Lord HENNIKER , in proposing "Prosperity to the Mark Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund and vhc other Masonic Institutions , " said a few short figures would suffice for the purpose of showing what had been done ,
and what was being done , and also that the Fund was on a sound basis . The amount collected since its foundation was £ 2777 . Forty-live petitioners had been relieved with a sum of £ 541 ; £ 629 had been transferred tothe Education Fund j and £ 1400 had been invested . He wished particularly to call attention to the fact that thc expenses of thc Fund for the twelve years only amounted to £ 65—a matter on which the managers were greatly to be
congratulated . This made a total of . £ 2635 , and a balance was left of £ 142 in iiie bank . £ 1400 had been invested on account of the Benevolent Fund , and / . 500 on account of the Education Fund ; or £ lQ , ao invested . Four boys were being educated , two at an annual expense to the Fund of twelve guineas each , one at nine guineas , and one at six ; or £ 40 13 s . altogether . One boy was also educated , free of expense , at Notting-hill College by the
kindness of Bro . Dr . Passawer , who had given a scholarship to the Fund . The brethren would say this was not a very large fund , but the Order was increasing day by day , and they had every reason to suppose it would increase year by year . It was all very well to say there was a large Benevolent Fund in Craft Grand Lodge , and that large assistance was given by it to pocr brethren , but the Cratt was increasing largely too . Too much
could not be said when they were advocating a Fund of this kind . What hc now said he said from his heart . He believed the Masonic Charities to be a most noble work ; and when he thought of the increase of Mark Masonry—nn increase almost as rapid as that of the Craft—the Fund claimed special support . When he appealed to those present to support the Fund , and through them , and through the Masonic organs , to the brethren
outside , he did so with the greatest possible confidence , because he was not recommending some broken-down , badly-managed Fund , but a Fund managed on a sound basis—well managed and well dispensed ; and under those circumstances he might appeal to them and to others with confidence for increased support . He had often heard it said , and he had often thought himself , that they might spend their money in
charities rather than in entertainments of the present kind ; but still he was not onc of those who said they should never meet together ; nor was he one of those to say they should give all to charity , and never meet on a social occasion like this . If they had all work and no play they would be like the proverbial "Jack . " It did a great deal of good to
meet together , and more especially when they were honoured with the presence of ladies . When they met together tfiey urged each other to good deeds . These meetings were not only agreeable , but they promoted the object the } ' had in view . He hoped the result of the evening would show as well as former meetings , and hc recommended it heartily to the attention of Mark Masons and their friends .
Bro . DEWAR read the Stewards' lists , which amounted 10 ^ 331 5 s . 6 d ., including twenty guineas from Lord Henniker . Bro . BINCKES responded . Bro . MATIER proposed " The Board of Stewards , " which was responded to by Bro . O . H . PEARSON .
Bro . BINCKES proposed " The Ladies , ' and Bro . TRUEI ' responded , shortly after which the company separated . During the evening some beautiful vocal music was performed by Bros . Stedman , Egbert , . Roberts , and Stedman ' s choir boys ( Masters Probert , Toop , Fielden , G . Hood , Townsend , and Roby Walenn ) , under the direction of Bro . E . M . Lott , 30 ° Past Grand Mark Organist .