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To Our Readers.
TO OUR READERS .
The FREEMASON is a Weekly News paper , price / id . It is published every Friday morning , and contains the most important , interesting , and useful information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscription , including postage : United America , India , India , China , & c .
Kingdom , the Continent , & c . Via Brindisr . Twelve Months ios . 6 d . 12 s . od . 17 s . 4 d . Six „ 5 s . 3 d . 6 s . 6 d . 8 s . 8 d . Three •„ 2 s . 8 d . 3 s . 3 d . 4 s . 6 d . Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps , but Post Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , the former payable to
GEORGE KENNING , CHIEF OFFICE , LONDON , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank . Advertisements and other business communications should be addressed to the Publisher . Communications on literary subjects and books for
review are to be forwarded to the Editor . Anonymous correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return of rejected MSS . cannot be guaranteed . Further information will be supplied on application to the Publisher , 1118 , Fleet-street , London .
Important Notice.
IMPORTANT NOTICE .
It is very necessary for our readers to advise us of all money orders they remit , more especially those from the United States of America and India : otherwise we cannot tell where to credit them . Several P . O . O . ' s are now in hand , but having received no advice we cannot credit them .
To Advertisers.
TO ADVERTISERS .
The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe , its advantages as an advertising medium can therefore scarcely be overrated . ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion in current week ' s issue should reach the Office , 198 , Fleet-street , by 12 o ' clock on Wednesdays . SCALE OF CHARGES FOR
ADVERTISEMENTS . Whole of backpage £ 12 12 o Half ,. „ 6 10 o inside pages ... ... ... ... 7 7 ° Half of ditto ... ... ... ... ... 400 Quarter titto ... ... ... ... 2100 Whole column ... ... ... 2 10 o Half „ 1 10 o
Quarter „ 100 Per inch 050 These prices are for single insertions . A liberal reduction is made for a series of 13 , 26 , and 32 insertions . Further particulars may be obtained of the Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London .
Answers To Correspondents.
Answers to Correspondents .
Henry St . Clair's queries arc not suitable for a Masonic paper . Mr . Lowe is not , as far as we are aware , a Freemason . "The Oldest Mason in England" in cur next . The following stand over—Ledges 1002 , 1561 , 1476 , 1630 , ! 7 a 2 . Masonic Festival at Pontrypridd .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Der Bahutte , " " Dickens ' s Dictionary of London , " " Proceedings Grand Council Royal and Selict Masters , Massachusetts , " " Hull Packet , " " The Advocate , " "Our Home , " "Alliance News , " "The Keystone , '' "Masonic
Newspaper , " Young I'olks Weekly Budget , " " I he Star , " " North China Herald , " " Masonic Herald , " " Masonic Record , " "Prize Paper , " "Hebrew Leader , " "Kelct Orient , " " Liberal Freemason , " " Frctmason's Repository "
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
[ The charge is 2 s . Cd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ]
BIRTHS . HEAHSON . —On the 3 rd inst ., at 4 , Glen-Mahr-terrace , Hyde-vale , Blackheath , the wife of Mr . T . A . llcarson , of a daughtt r . WILTSHIRE . —On the 2 nd inst ., at 57 , Wimpole-street , W ., the wife of Mr . Alfred Wiltshire , M . D ., F . R . C . P ., of a son .
MARRIAGE . SMITH—FAIRBANKS . —On the 1 st inst , at St . Margaret ' . " , Westminster , by the Rev . Arthur Fairbanks , the Rev . Lewis Arthur Smith , of Radnor , to Edith , daughter of the Rev . J . H . Fairbanks , of Luton , Chatham .
DEATHS . Coi . TiiunsT . —On the 27 th ult ., at Manor House , Thurleixton , near Taunton , Mr . Thomas Colmer Colthurst , aged 60 . KAMMELI .. —On the 2 nd inst ., at 119 , High-street , Sarah , daughter of the late Mr . Thomas Rammtl , of Ramsg . ete , aged 70 years .
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THEFREEMASON. SATURDAY , MAY 10 , 1879
The Girls' School Festival.
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
We think it right to remind our many readers that the Anniversary Festival of this excellent Institution takes place on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , Grand Treasurer ,
in the chair . As was explained last week , owing to various disappointments and delays , which were utterly unavoidable , our gallant brother , the Grand Treasurer , came forward at the eleventh hour to rescue the Stewards and the
Charity from a serious dilemma . As Trustee and Treasurer of the Girls' School , as Chairman of the Building Committee , his services have been many and great , and no one is more qualified to advocate the cause of the School , just as no one is better acquainted with its needs
and its claims . We do not doubt ourselves , that a large number of brethren , friends to the School , will rally round our Grand Treasurer , so deservedly popular in the Craft , and we are inclined to think , from what we hear , that the Festival of 1879 will be a success for the Girls' School , its
managers , and the Secretary . No brother can do better , even at this late period , than join that gallant crew who are striving so hard to come in No . 1 , and as there is no Masonic Institution more admirably and efficiently conducted , so there is not one which more deeply appeals to
our sympathy and attachment , and we will add pride , as men and Masons . May the Anniversary of 1879 , despite ' 1 ] sny hindrances and difficulties , arising from the fluctuations of commerce , and the badness of trade , be , nevertheless , another
striking proof that the "hearts" of English Freemasons are " in the trim , " and that to them the goodly word of Charity , as emblazoned on their historic banners , is not merely the " outcome" of lip service , or much talking , but is indelibly graven on their hearts .
Anti-Masonic Papers.
ANTI-MASONIC PAPERS .
By the kind courtesy of an American brother , we are indebted for a " sight " of one of these remarkable productions . It is yclept " The Christian Cynosure , " and is published at Chichago , edited by J . Blanchard , with an assistant editor termed H . L . Kellogg . It is indeed a
very striking periodical in itself , and that on every possible ground of reason , moderation , justice , toleration , and truth , above all . Blanchard , the editor , is , we fancy , that same " excellent being" mentioned by ' * Weller , senior , " and to whom we poor Masons ought to apply
his striking words , " If we get no more light , my worthy creature , than that ere moonshine of yourn , we are like to continue ni ght coaches for the rest of our journey . " Is not Blanchard the great and august Blanchard , who in the name of religion has been vituperating and vilifying Masons and Masonry , even in so-called
" prayers , utterly forgetting the Christian graces he affects to believe in , ot charity , equity , and goodwill ? Is he not the " real and original Blanchard , " who has amused himself with " running a rig" at Masons , forgetting in his blinded and pharisaical prejudices that there are thousands ond tens of thousands of Masons in
America who are an ornament to their country , the joy of their family , the pillars of their churches , and as religious and God-fearing , as sincere and spiritual , as enlightened and earnest , nay , may we not suspect a good deal more so , than Mr . Blanchard or Mr . Kellogg , or all the
BlanchaHs and all the Kellogs in the world ' We have read "The Christian Cyoosure " with amusement , mingled , we regret to add it , with contempt , if such be Masonic in any sense . From first to last we are struck with its irreverent tone and its profane dealing with holy
things . Amid the great struggle going on in this world just now with sin and sorrow on all sides , amid that stern combat that is ever progressing between reli gion on one side , and the spirit of all ill on the other , we confess that we are deeply affected with the ineptitude , the reck-
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lessness , the childishness , the perversity , and the wickedness of those brainless , but mischievous fanatics , who are waging war with a useful , benevolent , God-fearing , man-loving sodality like Freemasonry . Freemasonry does not suit Blanchard and Co . in its secresy , its universalit y ,
its toleration , and its charity , and , therefore , forsooth , from their subjective view of its unholiness and ungodliness , they pronounce " ex cathedra , " with all the dignified authority of an infallible Pope , that Freemasonry is irreligious , and is to be " put down . " Blanchard put down
Freemasonry ! Bravo , Blanchard ! As the little boy in the pantomime says to the clown , "Hencore . " Some of our brethren , remembering Gulliverian incidents and episodes of travel , and the like , will laugh heaitily at Blanchard ' s attempt to extinguish Freemasonry , and at Blanchard ' s
flow of spasmodic anathemata . Let us realize the actual position of affairs . Here is a professedly Christian minister invoking the most sacred name and the most holy sanctions with an unction , and a freedom , and a fluency which strongly remind us of " Pecksniff " and
" Stiggins ' combined , to say nothing of " Tartuff ' s " abject hypocrisy , or " Mawworm ' s " offensive nonsense , denouncing an Order which , with many shortcomings , is one of the most religious and benevolent in the world . And all because , matk it , my masters , it does not agree
with Blanchard , it does not please Blanchard , it does not teach Blanchard , it does not affect Blanchard . Think of a man loudly avowing religious principles , on no evidence whatever , accusing our reverent and kind-hearted Fraternity of peculation , profanity , atheism , and immorality , disowning of God , and imposition on mankind—al ! in the
same breath . " The Christian Cynosure ' may call itself Christian , and may represent the " Cynosure '' to Blanchaid , but , in our . opinion , it is neither Christian nor a "Cynosure . " at all . Theirs must be little minds , and theirs benighted intellects , and they very irreligious religionists , to whom Blanchard ' s paper is the " star of light to direct them on their course . " That it can do
any harm to Masonry we do not believe , as the world is getting ahead of intolerant impertinences and vulgar denunciations . We are amused to note that , like all impostors and mendicant lackeys in all ages of the world , Blanchard ' s paper , like every similar hurtful publication ,
hurtful to the best interests of religious sincerity , kindness , and fair play , has to " send round the hat , " and , therefore , we say to our brethren in America , let Blanchard curse , they can call to mind how the " curses" of the hired " Vates " turned out " blessings " to the true servants of
God . Freemasonry , strong in the goodness of its intentions , the justice of its cause , and the reality of its efforts for the " honour of God " and the welfare of man , leaves its justification to the world at large , caring little what its accusers may allege , and , above all , what maligners may proclaim .
The Late Grand Tyler.
THE LATE GRAND TYLER .
We deeply regret to have to announce the tact of the somewhat sudden death of our late excellent Grand Tyler , Bro . Chas . Payne , though it will be seen , from a report elsewhere , that Bro . Payne has been ailing for some little time . His death will come as a sad shock to many to whom his cheery face , and genial qualities , and
Masonic services have been well and p leasantly known for years . Bro . Payne was one of the most hard-working , kindly , and yet obliging and unassuming of mortals , fulfilling his duties to the satisfaction and respect of all , and he ha « left a void very hard to fill in the regard and memory of his brethren .
Services Of The Grand Officers.
SERVICES OF THE GRAND OFFICERS .
GRAND CHAPLAIN . The Rev . W . A . Hill , M . A ., now re-appointed Grand Chaplain , is vicar of Throwley , . Kent , and a veteran in Masonry , having been initiated , in the year 1844 in the Lodge of Good Report , No . 135 . Our reverend brother wf-6 exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in the St . James ' s Chapter , No . 2 , in 1846 , and filled the office ot
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To Our Readers.
TO OUR READERS .
The FREEMASON is a Weekly News paper , price / id . It is published every Friday morning , and contains the most important , interesting , and useful information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscription , including postage : United America , India , India , China , & c .
Kingdom , the Continent , & c . Via Brindisr . Twelve Months ios . 6 d . 12 s . od . 17 s . 4 d . Six „ 5 s . 3 d . 6 s . 6 d . 8 s . 8 d . Three •„ 2 s . 8 d . 3 s . 3 d . 4 s . 6 d . Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps , but Post Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , the former payable to
GEORGE KENNING , CHIEF OFFICE , LONDON , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank . Advertisements and other business communications should be addressed to the Publisher . Communications on literary subjects and books for
review are to be forwarded to the Editor . Anonymous correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return of rejected MSS . cannot be guaranteed . Further information will be supplied on application to the Publisher , 1118 , Fleet-street , London .
Important Notice.
IMPORTANT NOTICE .
It is very necessary for our readers to advise us of all money orders they remit , more especially those from the United States of America and India : otherwise we cannot tell where to credit them . Several P . O . O . ' s are now in hand , but having received no advice we cannot credit them .
To Advertisers.
TO ADVERTISERS .
The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe , its advantages as an advertising medium can therefore scarcely be overrated . ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion in current week ' s issue should reach the Office , 198 , Fleet-street , by 12 o ' clock on Wednesdays . SCALE OF CHARGES FOR
ADVERTISEMENTS . Whole of backpage £ 12 12 o Half ,. „ 6 10 o inside pages ... ... ... ... 7 7 ° Half of ditto ... ... ... ... ... 400 Quarter titto ... ... ... ... 2100 Whole column ... ... ... 2 10 o Half „ 1 10 o
Quarter „ 100 Per inch 050 These prices are for single insertions . A liberal reduction is made for a series of 13 , 26 , and 32 insertions . Further particulars may be obtained of the Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London .
Answers To Correspondents.
Answers to Correspondents .
Henry St . Clair's queries arc not suitable for a Masonic paper . Mr . Lowe is not , as far as we are aware , a Freemason . "The Oldest Mason in England" in cur next . The following stand over—Ledges 1002 , 1561 , 1476 , 1630 , ! 7 a 2 . Masonic Festival at Pontrypridd .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Der Bahutte , " " Dickens ' s Dictionary of London , " " Proceedings Grand Council Royal and Selict Masters , Massachusetts , " " Hull Packet , " " The Advocate , " "Our Home , " "Alliance News , " "The Keystone , '' "Masonic
Newspaper , " Young I'olks Weekly Budget , " " I he Star , " " North China Herald , " " Masonic Herald , " " Masonic Record , " "Prize Paper , " "Hebrew Leader , " "Kelct Orient , " " Liberal Freemason , " " Frctmason's Repository "
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
[ The charge is 2 s . Cd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ]
BIRTHS . HEAHSON . —On the 3 rd inst ., at 4 , Glen-Mahr-terrace , Hyde-vale , Blackheath , the wife of Mr . T . A . llcarson , of a daughtt r . WILTSHIRE . —On the 2 nd inst ., at 57 , Wimpole-street , W ., the wife of Mr . Alfred Wiltshire , M . D ., F . R . C . P ., of a son .
MARRIAGE . SMITH—FAIRBANKS . —On the 1 st inst , at St . Margaret ' . " , Westminster , by the Rev . Arthur Fairbanks , the Rev . Lewis Arthur Smith , of Radnor , to Edith , daughter of the Rev . J . H . Fairbanks , of Luton , Chatham .
DEATHS . Coi . TiiunsT . —On the 27 th ult ., at Manor House , Thurleixton , near Taunton , Mr . Thomas Colmer Colthurst , aged 60 . KAMMELI .. —On the 2 nd inst ., at 119 , High-street , Sarah , daughter of the late Mr . Thomas Rammtl , of Ramsg . ete , aged 70 years .
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THEFREEMASON. SATURDAY , MAY 10 , 1879
The Girls' School Festival.
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
We think it right to remind our many readers that the Anniversary Festival of this excellent Institution takes place on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , Grand Treasurer ,
in the chair . As was explained last week , owing to various disappointments and delays , which were utterly unavoidable , our gallant brother , the Grand Treasurer , came forward at the eleventh hour to rescue the Stewards and the
Charity from a serious dilemma . As Trustee and Treasurer of the Girls' School , as Chairman of the Building Committee , his services have been many and great , and no one is more qualified to advocate the cause of the School , just as no one is better acquainted with its needs
and its claims . We do not doubt ourselves , that a large number of brethren , friends to the School , will rally round our Grand Treasurer , so deservedly popular in the Craft , and we are inclined to think , from what we hear , that the Festival of 1879 will be a success for the Girls' School , its
managers , and the Secretary . No brother can do better , even at this late period , than join that gallant crew who are striving so hard to come in No . 1 , and as there is no Masonic Institution more admirably and efficiently conducted , so there is not one which more deeply appeals to
our sympathy and attachment , and we will add pride , as men and Masons . May the Anniversary of 1879 , despite ' 1 ] sny hindrances and difficulties , arising from the fluctuations of commerce , and the badness of trade , be , nevertheless , another
striking proof that the "hearts" of English Freemasons are " in the trim , " and that to them the goodly word of Charity , as emblazoned on their historic banners , is not merely the " outcome" of lip service , or much talking , but is indelibly graven on their hearts .
Anti-Masonic Papers.
ANTI-MASONIC PAPERS .
By the kind courtesy of an American brother , we are indebted for a " sight " of one of these remarkable productions . It is yclept " The Christian Cynosure , " and is published at Chichago , edited by J . Blanchard , with an assistant editor termed H . L . Kellogg . It is indeed a
very striking periodical in itself , and that on every possible ground of reason , moderation , justice , toleration , and truth , above all . Blanchard , the editor , is , we fancy , that same " excellent being" mentioned by ' * Weller , senior , " and to whom we poor Masons ought to apply
his striking words , " If we get no more light , my worthy creature , than that ere moonshine of yourn , we are like to continue ni ght coaches for the rest of our journey . " Is not Blanchard the great and august Blanchard , who in the name of religion has been vituperating and vilifying Masons and Masonry , even in so-called
" prayers , utterly forgetting the Christian graces he affects to believe in , ot charity , equity , and goodwill ? Is he not the " real and original Blanchard , " who has amused himself with " running a rig" at Masons , forgetting in his blinded and pharisaical prejudices that there are thousands ond tens of thousands of Masons in
America who are an ornament to their country , the joy of their family , the pillars of their churches , and as religious and God-fearing , as sincere and spiritual , as enlightened and earnest , nay , may we not suspect a good deal more so , than Mr . Blanchard or Mr . Kellogg , or all the
BlanchaHs and all the Kellogs in the world ' We have read "The Christian Cyoosure " with amusement , mingled , we regret to add it , with contempt , if such be Masonic in any sense . From first to last we are struck with its irreverent tone and its profane dealing with holy
things . Amid the great struggle going on in this world just now with sin and sorrow on all sides , amid that stern combat that is ever progressing between reli gion on one side , and the spirit of all ill on the other , we confess that we are deeply affected with the ineptitude , the reck-
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lessness , the childishness , the perversity , and the wickedness of those brainless , but mischievous fanatics , who are waging war with a useful , benevolent , God-fearing , man-loving sodality like Freemasonry . Freemasonry does not suit Blanchard and Co . in its secresy , its universalit y ,
its toleration , and its charity , and , therefore , forsooth , from their subjective view of its unholiness and ungodliness , they pronounce " ex cathedra , " with all the dignified authority of an infallible Pope , that Freemasonry is irreligious , and is to be " put down . " Blanchard put down
Freemasonry ! Bravo , Blanchard ! As the little boy in the pantomime says to the clown , "Hencore . " Some of our brethren , remembering Gulliverian incidents and episodes of travel , and the like , will laugh heaitily at Blanchard ' s attempt to extinguish Freemasonry , and at Blanchard ' s
flow of spasmodic anathemata . Let us realize the actual position of affairs . Here is a professedly Christian minister invoking the most sacred name and the most holy sanctions with an unction , and a freedom , and a fluency which strongly remind us of " Pecksniff " and
" Stiggins ' combined , to say nothing of " Tartuff ' s " abject hypocrisy , or " Mawworm ' s " offensive nonsense , denouncing an Order which , with many shortcomings , is one of the most religious and benevolent in the world . And all because , matk it , my masters , it does not agree
with Blanchard , it does not please Blanchard , it does not teach Blanchard , it does not affect Blanchard . Think of a man loudly avowing religious principles , on no evidence whatever , accusing our reverent and kind-hearted Fraternity of peculation , profanity , atheism , and immorality , disowning of God , and imposition on mankind—al ! in the
same breath . " The Christian Cynosure ' may call itself Christian , and may represent the " Cynosure '' to Blanchaid , but , in our . opinion , it is neither Christian nor a "Cynosure . " at all . Theirs must be little minds , and theirs benighted intellects , and they very irreligious religionists , to whom Blanchard ' s paper is the " star of light to direct them on their course . " That it can do
any harm to Masonry we do not believe , as the world is getting ahead of intolerant impertinences and vulgar denunciations . We are amused to note that , like all impostors and mendicant lackeys in all ages of the world , Blanchard ' s paper , like every similar hurtful publication ,
hurtful to the best interests of religious sincerity , kindness , and fair play , has to " send round the hat , " and , therefore , we say to our brethren in America , let Blanchard curse , they can call to mind how the " curses" of the hired " Vates " turned out " blessings " to the true servants of
God . Freemasonry , strong in the goodness of its intentions , the justice of its cause , and the reality of its efforts for the " honour of God " and the welfare of man , leaves its justification to the world at large , caring little what its accusers may allege , and , above all , what maligners may proclaim .
The Late Grand Tyler.
THE LATE GRAND TYLER .
We deeply regret to have to announce the tact of the somewhat sudden death of our late excellent Grand Tyler , Bro . Chas . Payne , though it will be seen , from a report elsewhere , that Bro . Payne has been ailing for some little time . His death will come as a sad shock to many to whom his cheery face , and genial qualities , and
Masonic services have been well and p leasantly known for years . Bro . Payne was one of the most hard-working , kindly , and yet obliging and unassuming of mortals , fulfilling his duties to the satisfaction and respect of all , and he ha « left a void very hard to fill in the regard and memory of his brethren .
Services Of The Grand Officers.
SERVICES OF THE GRAND OFFICERS .
GRAND CHAPLAIN . The Rev . W . A . Hill , M . A ., now re-appointed Grand Chaplain , is vicar of Throwley , . Kent , and a veteran in Masonry , having been initiated , in the year 1844 in the Lodge of Good Report , No . 135 . Our reverend brother wf-6 exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in the St . James ' s Chapter , No . 2 , in 1846 , and filled the office ot