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Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .
—?—Is it lawful for any brother , not being a present or past officer of a lodge , on being called on by the AV . M . to do so , to deliver the charge
to an initiate , the AVardens , of course , consenting to his doing so ? Your answer , yes or no , will oblige . AV . T . KINNERSLY . [ Yes , certainly . —ED . F . ]
Bro . Richard Spencer informs us the reprint of the 1722-23-26-30 editions of " The Old Constitutions belonging to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England and Ireland , " edited by the
Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . Chaplain , & c , illustrated with two facsimile frontispieces by the AVoodbury process , and other cuts , is now in course of delivery to the subscribers at the Masonic Depot , 26 , Great Queen-street , AV . C .
EARLIEST NON-PROFESSIONAL MASONIC OFFICE HOLDERS . At page 490 Bro . Hughan refers to a statement of Bro . D . M . Lyon that the Earl of Cassillus and Lord Eglinton , being Deacons of
the Lodge of Kilwinning in A . D . 1672 and 1674 , are the earliest instances yet found of nonprofessionals , in the building way , holding office in a Scottish Masonic Lodge . Now , in the Aberdeen Records , I find an earlier instance , as
it there says , under date 1670 , "Harrie Elphingston , Tutor of airth , Collector of the Kinges Customes at Aberdein , Meassen and Master of our Honourable Lodge of Aberdein . " "VV . P . BUCHAN .
GRAND MASTERS . The names of the two martyred Grand Masters who y ielded up their lives rather than forfeit their integrity will be held in sacred
remembrance by the Fraternity as long as time shall last , and their example be held up before the neophyte as worthy of all emulation . A SENIOR AVARDEN .
JUSTICE . Justice , the practice of which is inculcated to every member of the Order in the first degree . This is the corner-stone on which we only can
expect to erect a superstructure solid to our selves , satisfactory to the Fraternity at large , and honourable in the eyes of the world . CHALMERS I . PATON .
THE LATE BRO . SIR WALTER SCOTT S . MONUMENT Some discussion has arisen as to who it was that undertook the drawings for the workmen to work by in the completion of the erection of the monument in Edinburgh to the memory of the
late Bro . Sir "Walter Scott . It is sometvhat pleasing to learn that after the architect died , the charge of the building of the monument was left in the hands of Bro . John Nicol , architect , Master Mason of St . David ' s Lodge , No . 36
( S . C ) , who , with his own hands and without the assistance of any one , drew out the full-sized drawings and also cut the moulds for the workmen to work by . His fellow-citizens and others interested in this noble structure , one of the
finest specimens of Floiid-Gotluc architecture in Scotland , after his labours were completed , entertained him at supper in Bailie Robertson ' s tavern , Milne-square , Edinburgh , when a magnificent gold watch and chain were presented to
him as a testimonial of his professional eminence and private worth . The watch bore the following inscriploin : " Presented to Mr . John Nicol , architect , by a number of his fellow-citizens , for his talent displayed in finishing the Scott
monument after the lamented death of Mr . Kemp . Edinburgh , 1845 . " It was delivered to Bro . Nicol by Mr . R . AV . Jameson , W . S ., with a suitable A .. li \ . rrs , in which lie called attention to the gratifying ( act tlut tlie monument had bjcn ( p-jmpkt'ji without tht ; slightest aocUJcat , to
Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
which Bro . Nicol made an appropriate and feeling reply . The evening passed off with much harmony and hilarity , and many excellent and appropriate addresses were made by the gentlemen present , chiefly on subjects connected with the Scott monument , and the very able manner in which his task had been accomplished by Bro . Nicol .
This occurrence , although some time past , is of importance in Masonry , especially when everything in connection with Sir AValter Scott is being brought to light . CHALMERS I . PATON .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
— - ?—The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . BOA'S' SCHOOL FETE .
To the Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am very much surprised to find no answer appear to my note that you kindly inserted in your issue three weeks ago concerning the charges made at the Wood Green
Fete ot the Boys' School . I certainly thought that a reply would have come from at least the Secretary , if no one else . I should have thought it was in his province , as it is is certainly the Secretary ' s duty to reply to queries more immediately connected
with the Craft who retain his services than writing about matters relative to extraneous Orders . I certainlv think that as a subscriber this ought
to be properly explained , knowing there are many brethren who are lopking anxiously for the reply that ought to put this matter straight . I remain yours fraternally ,
PLANTAGENET . Stoke Newington , August 9 , 1 S 71 . CAUTION .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —At a meeting of the Charity Committee of the Beaufort Lodge , Bristol , held on thc 1 st instant , a Frenchman who is travelling through the country , by the name of Charles
d'Allemand , seeking relief , came here on the abovementioned date , stating that he was a Mason and a member of Travailleurs Lodge , , and in the greatest distress ; that he was an escaped piisoner from Metz , & c . He could not speak a word of
English . I asked him numerous questions , and he said he had no certificate of any kind ; his answers altogether were very unsatisfactory , consequently I did not examine him . I tendered him 2 s . 6 d ., when he became most intolerably abusive , using frantic
gesticulations and beating the table with his list . I ordered him from the room , his expressions being something awful . He is a daring and resolute character , and it was with difficulty he was got out
of the hall . I write this that brethren and almoners may be on their guard . Yours fraternally ,
AV . HAZARD , W . M . 103 . Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , August 3 , 1 S 71 . GENERAL GRANT IS NOT A MASON .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In the account , July 1 st , furnished by Bro . Hughan , of a banquet given in Belfast to our so-called "American Knights Templar , " a Bro . Gardiner , of Illinois , is alleged to
have stated that General Grant was a Freemason . Knowing that General Grant was not present at thc Masonic banquet given in AVashington in honour of the Earl of Ripon , G . M . of England , Bro . Wad . man , publisher of the Masonic Monthly , was
induced to make inquiry of Bro . Ben . Perley Poore , of Newburyport , Massachusetts , who for many years has been Secretary of the Senate Committee of
Foreign Relations , ancl who is doubtless known to all the brethren members of thc late High Commission , including the G . M . of England . The said l 5 ro . 1 ' oore made the following answer to Bro . Wad . iun ' s questions : — .
Original Correspondence.
"July 17 , 1871 . " Theoph . G . Wadman , Esq . " Dear Sjr and Bio ., —President Grant is not a Freemason . In the winter of 1870-71 , ... I waited on him to attend our annual ball , and was with him during the evening . The conversation
naturally turned on Freemasonry , and he spoke highly of the Order , but left the impression on my mind that he was prejudiced against joining at AVest Point [ the U . S . Military College ] , and I have since become convinced that such prejudice exists in that institution . "
Now it is possible that President Grant may have been initiated since the above-alluded-to conversation took place , and that Bro . Gardiner of Illinois was apprised thereof by the Atlantic cable . It is , however , very improbable that such an active Mason ( Knight Templar included ) as Bro . Poore is known to be—and , moreover , he having for many years
been a correspondent of the daily press m Boston , whose ramifications extend all around the country , and who doubtless keeps up a correspondence with the brethren at AVashington—should not have beea informed of President Grant ' s initiation , if it had ever taken place . Fraternally yours ,
JACOB NORTON . Boston , U . S ., July 19 th , 1871 .
West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC RELIEF COMMITTEE .
The annual meeting of the committee of this praiseworthy institution was held on Friday , the 7 th ult . Present : Bros . W . Laidlaw , P . G . S . W . ( in the chair ) ; Hamer , P . G . T . ; Thos . Wylie , P . P . G . J . W ., P . G . R . ; Robt . AVylie , P . G . D . C . ; Hill , 786 ; Robinson , P . M . 1013 ; Dr . Smith , P . M . 1094 ; Wilson , 241 : Callow , 673 ; and the Hon . Secretary
of the Committee , Bro . Thos . Marsh , P . G . A . D . C ., P . G . S . B . The following report was read and ordered to be printed , and a copy sent to each lodge and chapter .
Twelfth Annual Report of the West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee . The Committee have much pleasure in again calling the attention of the brethren to the annual report of the
distribution of the Masonic Relief Fund , confident that the experience of the past years will convince them of the satisfactory progress of this valuable institution . The good working of the Manchester , Birmingham , Leeds , and other committees continues , and the interchange of reports prevents many impositions upon the
brethren . The committee regret the non-attendance of the representatives of lodges during the past year , and they consider it their duty to state that some of the lodges have been entirely unrepresented for some time past ; and the committee respectfully urge upon lodges the desirability of
electing only such brethren as will undertake the performance of the duties committed to them , so that the work of this committee may be more fairly shared , and the lodges generally better informed of the arrangements and working of the committee . The committee again thank the Secretaries of
Manchester , liirmingham , Leeds , & c , for their kind assistance . Thc annual grant is now due , and can be paid to the Treasurer or Secretary any Friday at six o ' clock . You will please elect three members to represent your lodge in the committee , and forward the names of the same to the Secretary .
( On behalf of the committee ) THOMAS MARSH , Hon . Sec . On the motion of Bro . Hamer , seconded by Bro . Hill , thc best thanks of thc committee were voted to Bros . AVm . Laidlaw ( Chairman ) , Dr . Smith ( Vice Chairman ) , Mott ( Treas . ) , and Thos . Marsh ( Sec ) , for their valuable services ; and they were again reelected to the same offices .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire will be held at Lincoln , under the presidency of His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M ., and under the auspices of the AVitham Lodge , No . 297 , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at 12 o ' clock . The lodge will be adjourned to the site of the new
Masonic Hall , where the R . W . Prov . Grand Master will then proceed to lay the foundation-stone ofthe new building . The banquet will be held at the Saracen ' s Head at 4 p . m . Tickets , incltid ' ngdinner and dessert , 5 s . each . In order that Bro . W . Watkins ,
the A \ . Master of the AVitham Lodge , may make suitable arrangements forthe banquet , the brethren nre requested to intimate , as soon as possible , if llieir company may be expected , and he will in such cases reserve seats for thwi .
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Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .
—?—Is it lawful for any brother , not being a present or past officer of a lodge , on being called on by the AV . M . to do so , to deliver the charge
to an initiate , the AVardens , of course , consenting to his doing so ? Your answer , yes or no , will oblige . AV . T . KINNERSLY . [ Yes , certainly . —ED . F . ]
Bro . Richard Spencer informs us the reprint of the 1722-23-26-30 editions of " The Old Constitutions belonging to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England and Ireland , " edited by the
Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . Chaplain , & c , illustrated with two facsimile frontispieces by the AVoodbury process , and other cuts , is now in course of delivery to the subscribers at the Masonic Depot , 26 , Great Queen-street , AV . C .
EARLIEST NON-PROFESSIONAL MASONIC OFFICE HOLDERS . At page 490 Bro . Hughan refers to a statement of Bro . D . M . Lyon that the Earl of Cassillus and Lord Eglinton , being Deacons of
the Lodge of Kilwinning in A . D . 1672 and 1674 , are the earliest instances yet found of nonprofessionals , in the building way , holding office in a Scottish Masonic Lodge . Now , in the Aberdeen Records , I find an earlier instance , as
it there says , under date 1670 , "Harrie Elphingston , Tutor of airth , Collector of the Kinges Customes at Aberdein , Meassen and Master of our Honourable Lodge of Aberdein . " "VV . P . BUCHAN .
GRAND MASTERS . The names of the two martyred Grand Masters who y ielded up their lives rather than forfeit their integrity will be held in sacred
remembrance by the Fraternity as long as time shall last , and their example be held up before the neophyte as worthy of all emulation . A SENIOR AVARDEN .
JUSTICE . Justice , the practice of which is inculcated to every member of the Order in the first degree . This is the corner-stone on which we only can
expect to erect a superstructure solid to our selves , satisfactory to the Fraternity at large , and honourable in the eyes of the world . CHALMERS I . PATON .
THE LATE BRO . SIR WALTER SCOTT S . MONUMENT Some discussion has arisen as to who it was that undertook the drawings for the workmen to work by in the completion of the erection of the monument in Edinburgh to the memory of the
late Bro . Sir "Walter Scott . It is sometvhat pleasing to learn that after the architect died , the charge of the building of the monument was left in the hands of Bro . John Nicol , architect , Master Mason of St . David ' s Lodge , No . 36
( S . C ) , who , with his own hands and without the assistance of any one , drew out the full-sized drawings and also cut the moulds for the workmen to work by . His fellow-citizens and others interested in this noble structure , one of the
finest specimens of Floiid-Gotluc architecture in Scotland , after his labours were completed , entertained him at supper in Bailie Robertson ' s tavern , Milne-square , Edinburgh , when a magnificent gold watch and chain were presented to
him as a testimonial of his professional eminence and private worth . The watch bore the following inscriploin : " Presented to Mr . John Nicol , architect , by a number of his fellow-citizens , for his talent displayed in finishing the Scott
monument after the lamented death of Mr . Kemp . Edinburgh , 1845 . " It was delivered to Bro . Nicol by Mr . R . AV . Jameson , W . S ., with a suitable A .. li \ . rrs , in which lie called attention to the gratifying ( act tlut tlie monument had bjcn ( p-jmpkt'ji without tht ; slightest aocUJcat , to
Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
which Bro . Nicol made an appropriate and feeling reply . The evening passed off with much harmony and hilarity , and many excellent and appropriate addresses were made by the gentlemen present , chiefly on subjects connected with the Scott monument , and the very able manner in which his task had been accomplished by Bro . Nicol .
This occurrence , although some time past , is of importance in Masonry , especially when everything in connection with Sir AValter Scott is being brought to light . CHALMERS I . PATON .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
— - ?—The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . BOA'S' SCHOOL FETE .
To the Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am very much surprised to find no answer appear to my note that you kindly inserted in your issue three weeks ago concerning the charges made at the Wood Green
Fete ot the Boys' School . I certainly thought that a reply would have come from at least the Secretary , if no one else . I should have thought it was in his province , as it is is certainly the Secretary ' s duty to reply to queries more immediately connected
with the Craft who retain his services than writing about matters relative to extraneous Orders . I certainlv think that as a subscriber this ought
to be properly explained , knowing there are many brethren who are lopking anxiously for the reply that ought to put this matter straight . I remain yours fraternally ,
PLANTAGENET . Stoke Newington , August 9 , 1 S 71 . CAUTION .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —At a meeting of the Charity Committee of the Beaufort Lodge , Bristol , held on thc 1 st instant , a Frenchman who is travelling through the country , by the name of Charles
d'Allemand , seeking relief , came here on the abovementioned date , stating that he was a Mason and a member of Travailleurs Lodge , , and in the greatest distress ; that he was an escaped piisoner from Metz , & c . He could not speak a word of
English . I asked him numerous questions , and he said he had no certificate of any kind ; his answers altogether were very unsatisfactory , consequently I did not examine him . I tendered him 2 s . 6 d ., when he became most intolerably abusive , using frantic
gesticulations and beating the table with his list . I ordered him from the room , his expressions being something awful . He is a daring and resolute character , and it was with difficulty he was got out
of the hall . I write this that brethren and almoners may be on their guard . Yours fraternally ,
AV . HAZARD , W . M . 103 . Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , August 3 , 1 S 71 . GENERAL GRANT IS NOT A MASON .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In the account , July 1 st , furnished by Bro . Hughan , of a banquet given in Belfast to our so-called "American Knights Templar , " a Bro . Gardiner , of Illinois , is alleged to
have stated that General Grant was a Freemason . Knowing that General Grant was not present at thc Masonic banquet given in AVashington in honour of the Earl of Ripon , G . M . of England , Bro . Wad . man , publisher of the Masonic Monthly , was
induced to make inquiry of Bro . Ben . Perley Poore , of Newburyport , Massachusetts , who for many years has been Secretary of the Senate Committee of
Foreign Relations , ancl who is doubtless known to all the brethren members of thc late High Commission , including the G . M . of England . The said l 5 ro . 1 ' oore made the following answer to Bro . Wad . iun ' s questions : — .
Original Correspondence.
"July 17 , 1871 . " Theoph . G . Wadman , Esq . " Dear Sjr and Bio ., —President Grant is not a Freemason . In the winter of 1870-71 , ... I waited on him to attend our annual ball , and was with him during the evening . The conversation
naturally turned on Freemasonry , and he spoke highly of the Order , but left the impression on my mind that he was prejudiced against joining at AVest Point [ the U . S . Military College ] , and I have since become convinced that such prejudice exists in that institution . "
Now it is possible that President Grant may have been initiated since the above-alluded-to conversation took place , and that Bro . Gardiner of Illinois was apprised thereof by the Atlantic cable . It is , however , very improbable that such an active Mason ( Knight Templar included ) as Bro . Poore is known to be—and , moreover , he having for many years
been a correspondent of the daily press m Boston , whose ramifications extend all around the country , and who doubtless keeps up a correspondence with the brethren at AVashington—should not have beea informed of President Grant ' s initiation , if it had ever taken place . Fraternally yours ,
JACOB NORTON . Boston , U . S ., July 19 th , 1871 .
West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC RELIEF COMMITTEE .
The annual meeting of the committee of this praiseworthy institution was held on Friday , the 7 th ult . Present : Bros . W . Laidlaw , P . G . S . W . ( in the chair ) ; Hamer , P . G . T . ; Thos . Wylie , P . P . G . J . W ., P . G . R . ; Robt . AVylie , P . G . D . C . ; Hill , 786 ; Robinson , P . M . 1013 ; Dr . Smith , P . M . 1094 ; Wilson , 241 : Callow , 673 ; and the Hon . Secretary
of the Committee , Bro . Thos . Marsh , P . G . A . D . C ., P . G . S . B . The following report was read and ordered to be printed , and a copy sent to each lodge and chapter .
Twelfth Annual Report of the West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee . The Committee have much pleasure in again calling the attention of the brethren to the annual report of the
distribution of the Masonic Relief Fund , confident that the experience of the past years will convince them of the satisfactory progress of this valuable institution . The good working of the Manchester , Birmingham , Leeds , and other committees continues , and the interchange of reports prevents many impositions upon the
brethren . The committee regret the non-attendance of the representatives of lodges during the past year , and they consider it their duty to state that some of the lodges have been entirely unrepresented for some time past ; and the committee respectfully urge upon lodges the desirability of
electing only such brethren as will undertake the performance of the duties committed to them , so that the work of this committee may be more fairly shared , and the lodges generally better informed of the arrangements and working of the committee . The committee again thank the Secretaries of
Manchester , liirmingham , Leeds , & c , for their kind assistance . Thc annual grant is now due , and can be paid to the Treasurer or Secretary any Friday at six o ' clock . You will please elect three members to represent your lodge in the committee , and forward the names of the same to the Secretary .
( On behalf of the committee ) THOMAS MARSH , Hon . Sec . On the motion of Bro . Hamer , seconded by Bro . Hill , thc best thanks of thc committee were voted to Bros . AVm . Laidlaw ( Chairman ) , Dr . Smith ( Vice Chairman ) , Mott ( Treas . ) , and Thos . Marsh ( Sec ) , for their valuable services ; and they were again reelected to the same offices .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire will be held at Lincoln , under the presidency of His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M ., and under the auspices of the AVitham Lodge , No . 297 , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at 12 o ' clock . The lodge will be adjourned to the site of the new
Masonic Hall , where the R . W . Prov . Grand Master will then proceed to lay the foundation-stone ofthe new building . The banquet will be held at the Saracen ' s Head at 4 p . m . Tickets , incltid ' ngdinner and dessert , 5 s . each . In order that Bro . W . Watkins ,
the A \ . Master of the AVitham Lodge , may make suitable arrangements forthe banquet , the brethren nre requested to intimate , as soon as possible , if llieir company may be expected , and he will in such cases reserve seats for thwi .