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Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
FAITH CHAPTER ( No . 141 ) . —This newly established chapter , which , during its brief existence of about twelve months has manifested such signs of vitality that a prosperous future may be safely predicted ; held a convocation
at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Thursday , the 1 st inst , at which notwithstanding it being New Year ' s Day , the majority of the companions were present , presided over by Comps . W . E . Gompertz , Scribe E . ; N . Gluckstein , Scribe N . j J . Constable , acting
P . S . ; and J . H . Ross , 1 st Asst . The minutes of the last convocation were unanimously confirmed . Comp . E . Gottheil then proceeded to instal the three Principals , viz .: Comp . T . Mortlock , Z . ; C C . Taylor , H . ; N . Gluckstein , J . ; the newly installed Z appointed the Officers
as follows : W . E . Gompertz , Scribe , E . ; C . F . Hogard , Scribe N . ; M . Bamberger , Treasurer ; J . Constable , P . S . ; the latter appointed Comps . Ross and Pinder as his two assistants . The following brethren were newly exalted into R . A . M ., viz .: Kendall , 141 ; lies ,
141 : and Henson , 180 . Notice of motion was given by Comp . Constable to raise the annual subscription to one guinea and a half , and the chapter was closed j the companions then adjourned to banquet , served in the most satisfactory manner by Comp . Smith . The usual loyal and R . A .,
toasts were given . Comp . E . Gottheil then proposed the health of the M . E . Z . in praiseworthy and truthful terms , and in conclusion remarked , " There are some brethren , who , when first admitted amongst us are most enthusiastic ; they attend Lodges of Instruction and
bear every appearance of future ornaments to our honourable fraternity , but after having gathered such laurels as their abilities would procure and their ambition , gratified by receiving such decorations ( too frequently unmerited ) , quietly drop out from the line of Masonic duty
and there are unfortunately some , who , often accepting tokens of distinction and brotherly love , are base enough to speak disparagingly of our institution , the genius and grandeur of which they fail to understand , and the beneficent influences thereof , their stunted intellect will
not permit them either to grasp or comprehend , but Comp . T . Mortlock , our M . E . Z ., happily is not one of this class , for many years past he has proved his love and adherence to our noble institution by an unceasing willingness to bestow his best energies where work was to be
performed , and judging from his past conduct , he will most assuredly continue to further the interest and prosperity of the Craft , and that the Faith Chapter would most certainly prosper under his guidance . It need be hardly remarked that the toast was drunk with great enthusiasm .
The toasts of Comps . Taylor and Gluckstein , as H . and J ., were given and responded to . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the toast of the P . Z ., E . Gottheil , remarked that his zeal in the cause of Masonry , and his admirable conduct at all times , had and would continue to secure for him the
respect of every person with whom he was associated and wished him many years of happiness and health to wear the handsome jewel with which the companions had been pleased to decorate his breast . The toast of the visitors was ably responded to by Comp . T . J . Lacey , who
complimented the chapter upon its excellent working , and stated that he had not heard the ceremony of exaltation throughout rendered in a more impressive and efficient manner . The remaining toasts were given and responded to , and the
evening was made further pleasant by harmony , the contributions of Comps . Mortlock , Taylor , Henley , Ross , and Constable . The Companions separated at 10 . 30 , after having spent a very delightful evening .
At the inauguration of Lord Mayor Brooks , at Dublin , Sir John Barrington , one of the town councillors appeared without his robes , Alderman Manning called attention to this breach of etiquette , and moved that the fine of £ 1 , provided for the offence , should be imposed . The motion was carried amid much merriment .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
LIFE GOVERNORSHIP-BALLOTS FOR THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . We understand that our esteemed Bro . John Constable , of 13 , Sise-lane , London , ( E . C ) , has successfully managed a new plan of adding to
the funds of our charities by starting subscriptions of one shilling each for tickets entitling the owners to participate in a ballot for life governorships of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution on Jan . 31 st . at the Railway Tavern ,
Fenchurch-street . Bro . Constable is anxious to circulate at least 2 , 000 such tickets at one shilling each , and as that number has not yet been attained , may we ask the brethren who cannot well contribute their guineas , to at least forward
their shillings without delay , and thus help onward a good cause , and encourage an active labourer on behalf of our charities . The ballot taking place on the 21 st inst ., affords plenty of time for those who sympathise in the endeavour
to enable brethren of small means to join in helping the institution , to introduce the subject to the members of their lodges , and we hope Bro . Constable will introduce the same plan for life governorships of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and Boys .
The Prince of Wales was installed as W . M . of the Prince of Wales' Lodge , at Willis ' s Rooms on Tuesday the 4 th inst . Alexander Keith , 29 , Most Worshipful Grand Master of "Nova Scotia , died at Halifax , recently , at the advanced age of seventy-four
years . Bro . K . has , during a long and not uneventful life , beeen an untiring devotee at the sacred altar of Masonry . He has gone to his great reward full of years and honour , leaving behind the rich heritage of his great reputation . Peace to his ashes !
The Grand Council of the United Orders of the Red Cross of Constantine , and appendant Orders , will give a grand ball on Wednesday , February 11 , 1874 . Full particulars will be shortly announced .
The 15 sections will be worked Bro . E . Gottheil , on Friday , the ifjth inst ., at 7 p . m ., at the Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria Park . We hope the brethren will meet in strong force , and support so able and worthy an exponent of Masonic knowledge .
Reviews.
Reviews .
The Almanack and Diary for 1874 , issued by Moses & Son , the tailors , is one of the most complete and cheapest works of its kind . Among its many attractions will be found , a list of foreign moneys , with their average equivalents
in English currency . It also contains a list of the Ministry , City of London Corporation Officers , London Bankers , & c . It may be had at any of the bookstalls on the Metropolitan Railway for the small charge of one penny .
Messrs . Letts and Son ' s Diaries and Office Calendars deserve , and will have , we are confident , a large sale . We recommend them , for their information is both useful and advantageous . Victor Hugo has just completed a new
Romance entitled " ' 93 , " full of stirring incidents connected with the first French Revolution . We understand that it will be published in England ( commencing early in February ) in the columns of " The Graphic , " and will be illustrated by some of our foremost artists .
The Prince of Wales , in response to an invitation from the Benchers of the Middle Temple , has selected Mr . Watts , R . A ., to paint the portrait of His Royal Highness , which the benchers desire to place in the Middle Temple Hall .
ANONYMOUS MUNIFICENCE . —During the past year we have had the pleasure of recording the distribution of no less than eighty donations of s £ i , ooo each , and one of £ , 5 , 000 to London charities , in addition to a multitude of sums of smaller amount . —London Mirror .
Poetry.
Poetry .
MASONIC LIGHT .
What art thou ? strange mystic light , Peering thro' the shades of night , Making all things bright and fair , Scatt ' ring darkness in the air .
From whence art thou peerless stream , With thy holy daz'ling gleam Showing all things clear as day Driving clouds and gloom away .
Art thou from Sinai ' s height ? Where the Glory shed its light , Art thou from the Holy Land ? Th * abode of the chosen band .
Where wert thou born ? what ' s thy name ? Hallow'd is thy sacred Fame , Wert thou cradled in the East ? Yes ! the star of Beth'lem ' s feast .
Tell me , pray , frcm whence thou art ? That such blessings can impart . I ' m the essence from above , My name , Universal Love .
Down the stream of Time I ve ran , With Creation I began ; Lost , then found in Jesse ' s Son , Emmanuel , th' chosen one .
Come then , faithful mystic band , 'Tis your Architect ' s command , See thou Jove mankind at large This my last and final charge . T . BURDETT YEOMAN , 715 .
" The ladies of Edinburgh have resolved to present the Princess Marie with an album , containing portraits of Scottish artists , on the occasion of her marriage with the Duke of Edinburgh .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
For the Week ending Friday , January , 16 , 1874 .
The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secreta of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or tint meeting . Saturday , January 10 . Quarterly General Court , Girts' School , at 12 . Lodge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . „ 176 , Caveae , Westminster Palace Hotel ,
Westminster . „ 1328 , Granite , Freemasons' Hall . i > 13 61 1 United Service , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond ; „ 1426 , The Great City , City Terminus Hotel ,
Cannon-street . „ 1457 , Bagshaw , Bald Faced Stag , Buckhurst-hill . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Rich-. mond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 127 . O 1 Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .
Monday , January 12 . Quarterly General Court , Boys' School , at 12 . ( See Advertisement ) . Lodge Si - George ' s and Corner Stone , Freemasons '
Hall . „ 29 , St . Alban ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . „ 30 , Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall . 00 , St . John ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street .
„ 193 , Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 879 , Peckham , Maismore Arms Tavern , Park-road , Peckham . „ 13 66 , Highgate , Gatehouse Hotel , Highgate ¦
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Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
FAITH CHAPTER ( No . 141 ) . —This newly established chapter , which , during its brief existence of about twelve months has manifested such signs of vitality that a prosperous future may be safely predicted ; held a convocation
at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Thursday , the 1 st inst , at which notwithstanding it being New Year ' s Day , the majority of the companions were present , presided over by Comps . W . E . Gompertz , Scribe E . ; N . Gluckstein , Scribe N . j J . Constable , acting
P . S . ; and J . H . Ross , 1 st Asst . The minutes of the last convocation were unanimously confirmed . Comp . E . Gottheil then proceeded to instal the three Principals , viz .: Comp . T . Mortlock , Z . ; C C . Taylor , H . ; N . Gluckstein , J . ; the newly installed Z appointed the Officers
as follows : W . E . Gompertz , Scribe , E . ; C . F . Hogard , Scribe N . ; M . Bamberger , Treasurer ; J . Constable , P . S . ; the latter appointed Comps . Ross and Pinder as his two assistants . The following brethren were newly exalted into R . A . M ., viz .: Kendall , 141 ; lies ,
141 : and Henson , 180 . Notice of motion was given by Comp . Constable to raise the annual subscription to one guinea and a half , and the chapter was closed j the companions then adjourned to banquet , served in the most satisfactory manner by Comp . Smith . The usual loyal and R . A .,
toasts were given . Comp . E . Gottheil then proposed the health of the M . E . Z . in praiseworthy and truthful terms , and in conclusion remarked , " There are some brethren , who , when first admitted amongst us are most enthusiastic ; they attend Lodges of Instruction and
bear every appearance of future ornaments to our honourable fraternity , but after having gathered such laurels as their abilities would procure and their ambition , gratified by receiving such decorations ( too frequently unmerited ) , quietly drop out from the line of Masonic duty
and there are unfortunately some , who , often accepting tokens of distinction and brotherly love , are base enough to speak disparagingly of our institution , the genius and grandeur of which they fail to understand , and the beneficent influences thereof , their stunted intellect will
not permit them either to grasp or comprehend , but Comp . T . Mortlock , our M . E . Z ., happily is not one of this class , for many years past he has proved his love and adherence to our noble institution by an unceasing willingness to bestow his best energies where work was to be
performed , and judging from his past conduct , he will most assuredly continue to further the interest and prosperity of the Craft , and that the Faith Chapter would most certainly prosper under his guidance . It need be hardly remarked that the toast was drunk with great enthusiasm .
The toasts of Comps . Taylor and Gluckstein , as H . and J ., were given and responded to . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the toast of the P . Z ., E . Gottheil , remarked that his zeal in the cause of Masonry , and his admirable conduct at all times , had and would continue to secure for him the
respect of every person with whom he was associated and wished him many years of happiness and health to wear the handsome jewel with which the companions had been pleased to decorate his breast . The toast of the visitors was ably responded to by Comp . T . J . Lacey , who
complimented the chapter upon its excellent working , and stated that he had not heard the ceremony of exaltation throughout rendered in a more impressive and efficient manner . The remaining toasts were given and responded to , and the
evening was made further pleasant by harmony , the contributions of Comps . Mortlock , Taylor , Henley , Ross , and Constable . The Companions separated at 10 . 30 , after having spent a very delightful evening .
At the inauguration of Lord Mayor Brooks , at Dublin , Sir John Barrington , one of the town councillors appeared without his robes , Alderman Manning called attention to this breach of etiquette , and moved that the fine of £ 1 , provided for the offence , should be imposed . The motion was carried amid much merriment .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
LIFE GOVERNORSHIP-BALLOTS FOR THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . We understand that our esteemed Bro . John Constable , of 13 , Sise-lane , London , ( E . C ) , has successfully managed a new plan of adding to
the funds of our charities by starting subscriptions of one shilling each for tickets entitling the owners to participate in a ballot for life governorships of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution on Jan . 31 st . at the Railway Tavern ,
Fenchurch-street . Bro . Constable is anxious to circulate at least 2 , 000 such tickets at one shilling each , and as that number has not yet been attained , may we ask the brethren who cannot well contribute their guineas , to at least forward
their shillings without delay , and thus help onward a good cause , and encourage an active labourer on behalf of our charities . The ballot taking place on the 21 st inst ., affords plenty of time for those who sympathise in the endeavour
to enable brethren of small means to join in helping the institution , to introduce the subject to the members of their lodges , and we hope Bro . Constable will introduce the same plan for life governorships of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and Boys .
The Prince of Wales was installed as W . M . of the Prince of Wales' Lodge , at Willis ' s Rooms on Tuesday the 4 th inst . Alexander Keith , 29 , Most Worshipful Grand Master of "Nova Scotia , died at Halifax , recently , at the advanced age of seventy-four
years . Bro . K . has , during a long and not uneventful life , beeen an untiring devotee at the sacred altar of Masonry . He has gone to his great reward full of years and honour , leaving behind the rich heritage of his great reputation . Peace to his ashes !
The Grand Council of the United Orders of the Red Cross of Constantine , and appendant Orders , will give a grand ball on Wednesday , February 11 , 1874 . Full particulars will be shortly announced .
The 15 sections will be worked Bro . E . Gottheil , on Friday , the ifjth inst ., at 7 p . m ., at the Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria Park . We hope the brethren will meet in strong force , and support so able and worthy an exponent of Masonic knowledge .
Reviews.
Reviews .
The Almanack and Diary for 1874 , issued by Moses & Son , the tailors , is one of the most complete and cheapest works of its kind . Among its many attractions will be found , a list of foreign moneys , with their average equivalents
in English currency . It also contains a list of the Ministry , City of London Corporation Officers , London Bankers , & c . It may be had at any of the bookstalls on the Metropolitan Railway for the small charge of one penny .
Messrs . Letts and Son ' s Diaries and Office Calendars deserve , and will have , we are confident , a large sale . We recommend them , for their information is both useful and advantageous . Victor Hugo has just completed a new
Romance entitled " ' 93 , " full of stirring incidents connected with the first French Revolution . We understand that it will be published in England ( commencing early in February ) in the columns of " The Graphic , " and will be illustrated by some of our foremost artists .
The Prince of Wales , in response to an invitation from the Benchers of the Middle Temple , has selected Mr . Watts , R . A ., to paint the portrait of His Royal Highness , which the benchers desire to place in the Middle Temple Hall .
ANONYMOUS MUNIFICENCE . —During the past year we have had the pleasure of recording the distribution of no less than eighty donations of s £ i , ooo each , and one of £ , 5 , 000 to London charities , in addition to a multitude of sums of smaller amount . —London Mirror .
Poetry.
Poetry .
MASONIC LIGHT .
What art thou ? strange mystic light , Peering thro' the shades of night , Making all things bright and fair , Scatt ' ring darkness in the air .
From whence art thou peerless stream , With thy holy daz'ling gleam Showing all things clear as day Driving clouds and gloom away .
Art thou from Sinai ' s height ? Where the Glory shed its light , Art thou from the Holy Land ? Th * abode of the chosen band .
Where wert thou born ? what ' s thy name ? Hallow'd is thy sacred Fame , Wert thou cradled in the East ? Yes ! the star of Beth'lem ' s feast .
Tell me , pray , frcm whence thou art ? That such blessings can impart . I ' m the essence from above , My name , Universal Love .
Down the stream of Time I ve ran , With Creation I began ; Lost , then found in Jesse ' s Son , Emmanuel , th' chosen one .
Come then , faithful mystic band , 'Tis your Architect ' s command , See thou Jove mankind at large This my last and final charge . T . BURDETT YEOMAN , 715 .
" The ladies of Edinburgh have resolved to present the Princess Marie with an album , containing portraits of Scottish artists , on the occasion of her marriage with the Duke of Edinburgh .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
For the Week ending Friday , January , 16 , 1874 .
The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secreta of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or tint meeting . Saturday , January 10 . Quarterly General Court , Girts' School , at 12 . Lodge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . „ 176 , Caveae , Westminster Palace Hotel ,
Westminster . „ 1328 , Granite , Freemasons' Hall . i > 13 61 1 United Service , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond ; „ 1426 , The Great City , City Terminus Hotel ,
Cannon-street . „ 1457 , Bagshaw , Bald Faced Stag , Buckhurst-hill . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Rich-. mond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 127 . O 1 Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .
Monday , January 12 . Quarterly General Court , Boys' School , at 12 . ( See Advertisement ) . Lodge Si - George ' s and Corner Stone , Freemasons '
Hall . „ 29 , St . Alban ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . „ 30 , Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall . 00 , St . John ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street .
„ 193 , Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 879 , Peckham , Maismore Arms Tavern , Park-road , Peckham . „ 13 66 , Highgate , Gatehouse Hotel , Highgate ¦