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Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
extinct ) the Fmperors who assumed the name of Vatatzea and later also that of Lascaris ; end who were Johannes III ., Lucas Vatatzes ( 11 . 1 __ 2-125 S ) , Theodoras II Ducas Vatatzes Lascaris ( It . 1255-1256 ) , and Joannes IV ., Dncns Vatatzes Lascaris ( R . 1259-1260 ) The title Itoyal Highness was always prefixed before the titles and names of the various members male or
female of the Khodocamtkian House up to the year of Grace 163 B , when by the death of His Imperial Highness Prince Theodoras Paleaologns ( b . 1573 , m . 15 S 3 ) . sixth titular Emperor ( Theodoras IV . ) of the Byzantine Empire , beingthegreat-grcat-great grandson of Thomas Palaealogus , Porphyro ^ enitus , Despot of Acbaia , and brother and heir to Constautinus XIII ., Palaeologus , last Emperor ( reigned
A . D . 1 . 4 S-H 53 ) of Constantinople , his title , rights , and claims were inherited as a matter of course by his only child and heiress , Theodora Palaeologina ( b 1594 , m . 1614 , d . 1665 ) , the wife of His Hoyal Highness Prince Demetrius lihndocanakis ( b . 15 l > 2 , m . 1 G 14 , d . lliu' 4 ) , from whom the present Prince Demetrius is sixth in lineal descent : -which branch by way of distingvuVhing
themselves from the younger branches of their house , dropped the title of Royal Highness and assumed instead that of Imperial Highness , and for this reason thi * illustrious funily is described in some historical works as "Royal , " in others " Imperial , " aud sometimes with both appellations , its h-ad being the Titular Etnperor of the Byzantine Empire , in the same wny as the exiled Royal
House of Bourbon are titular Kings of France , Spain , 1 wo Sicilies , & c . ; and many other examples might be adduced . + He assumed the faudly name of his wife after his own , two yeais after his mar , iagp ; and lie dropped it a few years afterward 3 , having ascertained that her only brother , and consequently the inheritor of ihe ti . les and name of Giustiniani , had not been killed in battle , as reported .
( See Notes and Queries 111 ., s . 7 , April 1 st , 1865 , p 267 ) . * The Prince informs me that innocent XII . set up Comnenus " to revenge himself , as was always the practice of the Popes from the time of the separation of the two churches ( l- ' asteru and Western ) about the middle of the ninth century , upon our House , ( with which I may say , en passant , his own became allied by marriage in 1419 .
and in 1569 ) , to promote his interests and to oblige his favourite , Francis Farnese , Duke of Parma , & c , & c , by concocting and confirming the illegal and iinaginaty sale of the most Ancient Order iu Christendom . For he as well as his predecessors to the Papal throne knew that the dignity belonged to our House , which would have been under their special favour and protection bad they abjured the lvligion of their foiefathcrs and become
Catholics . 'Puis was always the policy of the Popes , although with same ( Paulas . III . [ Alexandras ftu-nesius , R . A . D . 1531-1519 ] , Clemens VIII . [ Hippolytus Aldobrandinus , It . 1592-1605 ] , Paulus V . [ Camillus lior ^ hesius , 11 . 1605-1621 ] , Clemens IX . [ Julius Uospigliosus , It . 1667-1669 ] , Benedictus XIII [ Petrus-Franciscus Ursinus , It . 1724-1730 ] , Clemens XII . [ Laureutius Corsiuus . R 1730-1740 ] , Sec & c , ) we were very intimately connected , ancestors of mine having married relatives of their own .
Death Of De Burgh Adams, Esq.
DEATH OF DE BURGH ADAMS , ESQ .
Not only will the members of the Craft , but many of the citizens of Auckland outside that body , regret to learn the sudden decease in London of Mr . De Burgh Adam ? , Principal Purveyor to Her Majesty ' s Forces , and that , too , the more especially ns Mr . Adams was about to retire from the service
to come out with his family and settle in this province . His decease took place suddenly , on the 20 th March lust , through the breakingofablood vessel . Mr . Adams held hi ^ li rank as a Mason . He was Provincial Grand Muster of Freemasons in New Zealand , and did very much during his residence here to cause the institution of Masonry to be
esteemed and respected . Nor was his Christian charity confined , as many have cause to know , to the poorer members of that body and their families . A genial , kindly man , he stood high in the esteem and affection of all thoso with whom he was brought in friendly contact . Extract from New Zealand Herald , dated Auckland , 20 th Muv , 180 !) : —
De Burgh Adams Lodge , New Plymouth , 7 th July , 1869 . Mrs . Adams , Cork . DJBAH MADAM , —I havo been deputed by the Officers and brethren of the Lodge over which 1 have the honour to preside to comm' -. nicate to you the heartfelt sorrow which the early deccat-e of ( heir late Provincial ( irand Master , their honoured friend and kind benefactor has
occasioned them , and 11 express their deep Bpmpathy with you in your heavy bereavement . Believe tne . dear madam , that the memory of the doparted will long be cherished by the lodge which bears his honoured name , and which was watched over by him with such tender and affectionate solicitude .
Vt ith the earnest hope and trust thatthe Great Architect of the Universe may comfort aud sustain you in your sad affliction , I remain , de . ir madam , yours verv respectfully and truly , ( Signed ) , It . C . HAMMMITOK , P . M .. W . M ., De Burgh Adams Lodge .
Ihe New Vade Mccuiu ( invented and manufactured by Charles II . Vincent , optician , of 23 , Windsor-street Liverpool ) consist-, of a telescope well adapted for tourists , & c , to which is added an excellent microscope of great power and first-class delinitinn , ipiite equal to others sold at ten times the price . Wondcrnil as it may seem , the price of this Ingenious combination is only 3 s . Oil ' and Mr . Vincent scuds It ( carriage free ) anywhere , with printed directions , upon receipt of post-office urder or stamna to the amount of is . 10 d . —AUVT .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ] THE MASONIC LIFE BOAT FUND .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR , —As Bro . O'Neal Haye states in his letter in TnE FREEMASON of last week that he was Secretary to the above Fund , perhaps he would kindly state through the same medium , who the Treasurer is and whom the Committee are . My lodge having subscribed £ Z 3 s . to the same , we all feel interested therein .
HIRAM . BROS . W . J . HUGHAN AND W . P . BUCHAN , OR
"THE TUG O' WAR . " ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Although , as shown at page 207 and elsewhere , Brs . Buchau and Hughan agree upon many points regarding the institution of Speculative Masonry , still they have managed to come to a dead lock , taking exactly opposite sides upon the following matters , viz . : —
Bno . Isucn . vtf . BRO . HUGHAN . Speculative Freemasoury Masonry was practised as was not practised among a Secret Society , aud on a the operative Lodges before different basis to any other 1717 trade , incorporation , or The making Masons be- guild .
fore 1717 being merely simi- I confess that were such larto the making or brother- a slateiueut verified—that ing of Smiths , Carpenti-rs , the operative Smiths , or Shoe-makers , & 'c , which Cordiuers had a " word , brcthering orapron-w . oshing crip , and sign "—it would
was practised pretty geue- go far to alter my opinion rally by all Crafts both on secret operative Masonry before , and long after 1717 , before the ISth century . It is something refreshing in these times to perceive our Masonic students coming to the point at last , and all I shall say is—Go it ! for
I ' ve bet my money on the bob-tail horse ; Who will bet on the bay . ' I am , yours fraternally ,
MOKE POWER . RES NOX VERBA & THE GOOD TEMPLARS . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAK SIR AND BROTHER Tn THE FiiEK . UASo . vof 23 rd October , there is a letter signed "Res Non Verba , " finding fault with my letter which you
published on Kith October , concerning so-called Order of Good Templars . From tho signature " lies Non Verba * —Tilings , not Words—I infer that the letter of the writer disputes my rig httoobjecttotlicassumption of t ' ie name of Templars by the American association which it has been attempted to introduce into this
country . Names , however , are not unimportant , and it is evident that the name of Good Templars has been assumed with reference to that of Knights Templars . Ot all the orders affiliated to Freemasonry the order of Knights Templar is the most select , one black ball beiiifr sufficient for the rejection of a
candidate in many encampments . Ihe high character of the order is well known to all who know anything of such matters , and your correspondent makes a most unjustifiable ; insinuation when he says that " probably if n few of the Knights Templar were to join the order of Good Templars , it would be for their
beneht , and would tend to improve the order in public estimation . " If your correspondent is , as would seem from his letter , himself a Knight Templar , he ought fo know that he lias means of redressing anything contrary to good morals , or the rules of the order , in which nil that belongs to good morals is included .
without the aid of an order of Good Templars or of any Teetotal Association whatever . He assures us that he has been " a total abstainer from all intoxicating liquors from birth . " It would seem , therefore , that he entered the teetotal ranks before he was able to form : m opinion for himself ' , unless lie
were more precocious than the most of mankind . He does nut say how many years it is since lie was a sticking teetotaller , and we are therefore lefr to conjecture as to his present stage of advancement . For my own part , I mil almost a total abstainer in practice , but this is of no consequence as to ( lie
present , question .. I deny the right ol "lies Non Verba" to insinuate anything disparaging to the reputation of the'Knights Templar , and in contradiction to liini I assert that ( he assumption of the name of Good Templars by a mere teetotal association is an insult to that honourable order . The Good Templars evidently seek lo derive some advantage
from the resemblance of their name to that of the Kni . hts Templar , whilst they throw discredit on that order by the very name itsx-lf , and by their pretension of superior virtue . Your correspondent , " Res Non Verba , " denies my statement that the Order of Good Templars , having itsseerets and oaths , is in contradiction of the law against secret societies . " He maintains this position
Original Correspondence.
by saying that the Act of Parliament passed on the 1-th of July , 171 > 9 , was passed " for the more ellectual suppression of societies from seditious anil treasonable purposes , " and that nothing contained in it would prevent any society from having secrets for legitimate purposes , " only not taking oaths from its members
to keep them inviolate , " adducing as examples of societies acting on such principles , the Odd Fellows , the Foresters , tlw Druids , and the Reehahites . The following extracts from the Act ofParlianieiitin question , 39 , George III ., cap . 79 , will probably be deemed
by most readers a sufficient answer on this point : — 11 Act of Parliament , 39 George III ., cap . 9 . ' ) ., section I ., Preamble , aud suppression ot cert 1111 existing treasonable societies , utterly suppressed and prohibited . " *
" SECTION II . — And being it further enacted , " That from and after the passing of this Act , all and every the said societies , and also every other society now established , or hereafter to be established , the members whereof shall , according to the rules thereof , or to any provision or agreement for that purpose , bo
required or admitted to take any unlawful oath or engagement , which shall be an unlawful oath or engagement within the intent nnd meaning of an Act , 37 Geo . III ., cap . 123 , & c , & c , shall be deemed and taken to be unlawful combinations and confederacies ; and every person who from and after the passing of
this Act , shall become a member of any such society . _ . . . shall be deemed guilty of un unlawlul combination and confederacy . " SECTION HI . —Provided always nevertheless , this Act not to extend to declarations approved by two Justices , registered with the Clerk of Peace , and
approbation confirmed at next General Quarter Session . " SECTION IV . _ -Not to be retrospective . " SECTION v . —And whereas certain Societies havo been long accustomed to be holdeii in this kingdom under the denomination of Lodges of Freemasons , the meetings whereof have been in "rent measure directed
to Charitable Purposes ; be it therefore enacted . That nothing in this Act shall extend to the meetings of any such Society or Lodge which shall , before the pass , ing of this Act . have been usuall y holdeii under the said denomination , and in conformity to the Rules prevailing among the said Societies of Piecinasons .
"SECTION vi . —Provided always , That this exemption shall not extend to any such Society , unless two of the members composing the same shall certify upon oath ( which oath any Justice of the Pence or other Magistrate is hereby empowered to administer ) that such Society or Lodge has , before the passing of
this Act , been usually held under the denomination of a Lodge of Freemasons , and in conformity to the Rules prevailing among the Societies or Lodges of Freemasons in this kingdom ; which Certilieate , duly attested by the Magistrate before whom the same shall be sworn , and subscribed by the Persons so certifying ,
shall , within the space of Two Calendar Mouths after the passing of this Act , be deposited wilh the Cl .-rk of the I ' eaee for the County , Stcwartry , Hiding , Division , Shire , or Place where such Society or Lodge hath been usuall y held : Provided also , That this exemption shall not extend to any such Society or Lodge , unless the name or denomination thereof , and
the usual place or places , and the time or times ol its Meetings , and the names and descriptions of nil and every the Members thereof , be registered with such Clerk of tlie Peace as aforesaid within Two Months after the passing of this Act , and also 011 or before the Twenty-fifth day of March in every succeeding year . "
It is no desire on my part to discuss anything but Freemasonry in the columns of THE FREEMASON , but when a society adopts n name affecting the reputation of any order affiliated to Freemasonry , surely it is but right and proper they should know of it . Thu Scottish Templars claim to be the original
Knights Templars , and have affiliated themselves to Freemasons merel y in order to enjoy the protection afforded by law . England , I believe , has recently adopted , or is about to adopt , the Scottish mode of wot king Th's Scottish Knights Templar are in general almost total abstainers in practice , yet probably few teelotallers coming forward to express
their particular views and to urge them as the perfection of virtue , would pass the ballot . They might be rejected us troublesome enthusiasts , bent ehielly oil an object not approved by many as good und virtuous as themselves , but also iu many cases because their notions of virtue seem to be limited to one p irticular part of the moral law , other parts being neglected .
1 have the honour to be , oours fhiterirdlv , CI PES . * " 37 George III ., cap . 123 , section / . —Persons taking or administering , or being piesent at or consenting to , any oath or engagement , purporting or intended to biud the person tn ' uing the same to engage in nay mutinous or seditious purpose or to disturb the public peace , or to be
of any association , society or confe leracy , formed for any such purpusss or to obey the orders or COIIIIUMUU of any committee or body of men njt now lawfully constitute ! , or of any leader or commander , or other person not having authority to law for that purpose .... may be transported for any term of years not exceediug seven years . "
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Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
extinct ) the Fmperors who assumed the name of Vatatzea and later also that of Lascaris ; end who were Johannes III ., Lucas Vatatzes ( 11 . 1 __ 2-125 S ) , Theodoras II Ducas Vatatzes Lascaris ( It . 1255-1256 ) , and Joannes IV ., Dncns Vatatzes Lascaris ( R . 1259-1260 ) The title Itoyal Highness was always prefixed before the titles and names of the various members male or
female of the Khodocamtkian House up to the year of Grace 163 B , when by the death of His Imperial Highness Prince Theodoras Paleaologns ( b . 1573 , m . 15 S 3 ) . sixth titular Emperor ( Theodoras IV . ) of the Byzantine Empire , beingthegreat-grcat-great grandson of Thomas Palaealogus , Porphyro ^ enitus , Despot of Acbaia , and brother and heir to Constautinus XIII ., Palaeologus , last Emperor ( reigned
A . D . 1 . 4 S-H 53 ) of Constantinople , his title , rights , and claims were inherited as a matter of course by his only child and heiress , Theodora Palaeologina ( b 1594 , m . 1614 , d . 1665 ) , the wife of His Hoyal Highness Prince Demetrius lihndocanakis ( b . 15 l > 2 , m . 1 G 14 , d . lliu' 4 ) , from whom the present Prince Demetrius is sixth in lineal descent : -which branch by way of distingvuVhing
themselves from the younger branches of their house , dropped the title of Royal Highness and assumed instead that of Imperial Highness , and for this reason thi * illustrious funily is described in some historical works as "Royal , " in others " Imperial , " aud sometimes with both appellations , its h-ad being the Titular Etnperor of the Byzantine Empire , in the same wny as the exiled Royal
House of Bourbon are titular Kings of France , Spain , 1 wo Sicilies , & c . ; and many other examples might be adduced . + He assumed the faudly name of his wife after his own , two yeais after his mar , iagp ; and lie dropped it a few years afterward 3 , having ascertained that her only brother , and consequently the inheritor of ihe ti . les and name of Giustiniani , had not been killed in battle , as reported .
( See Notes and Queries 111 ., s . 7 , April 1 st , 1865 , p 267 ) . * The Prince informs me that innocent XII . set up Comnenus " to revenge himself , as was always the practice of the Popes from the time of the separation of the two churches ( l- ' asteru and Western ) about the middle of the ninth century , upon our House , ( with which I may say , en passant , his own became allied by marriage in 1419 .
and in 1569 ) , to promote his interests and to oblige his favourite , Francis Farnese , Duke of Parma , & c , & c , by concocting and confirming the illegal and iinaginaty sale of the most Ancient Order iu Christendom . For he as well as his predecessors to the Papal throne knew that the dignity belonged to our House , which would have been under their special favour and protection bad they abjured the lvligion of their foiefathcrs and become
Catholics . 'Puis was always the policy of the Popes , although with same ( Paulas . III . [ Alexandras ftu-nesius , R . A . D . 1531-1519 ] , Clemens VIII . [ Hippolytus Aldobrandinus , It . 1592-1605 ] , Paulus V . [ Camillus lior ^ hesius , 11 . 1605-1621 ] , Clemens IX . [ Julius Uospigliosus , It . 1667-1669 ] , Benedictus XIII [ Petrus-Franciscus Ursinus , It . 1724-1730 ] , Clemens XII . [ Laureutius Corsiuus . R 1730-1740 ] , Sec & c , ) we were very intimately connected , ancestors of mine having married relatives of their own .
Death Of De Burgh Adams, Esq.
DEATH OF DE BURGH ADAMS , ESQ .
Not only will the members of the Craft , but many of the citizens of Auckland outside that body , regret to learn the sudden decease in London of Mr . De Burgh Adam ? , Principal Purveyor to Her Majesty ' s Forces , and that , too , the more especially ns Mr . Adams was about to retire from the service
to come out with his family and settle in this province . His decease took place suddenly , on the 20 th March lust , through the breakingofablood vessel . Mr . Adams held hi ^ li rank as a Mason . He was Provincial Grand Muster of Freemasons in New Zealand , and did very much during his residence here to cause the institution of Masonry to be
esteemed and respected . Nor was his Christian charity confined , as many have cause to know , to the poorer members of that body and their families . A genial , kindly man , he stood high in the esteem and affection of all thoso with whom he was brought in friendly contact . Extract from New Zealand Herald , dated Auckland , 20 th Muv , 180 !) : —
De Burgh Adams Lodge , New Plymouth , 7 th July , 1869 . Mrs . Adams , Cork . DJBAH MADAM , —I havo been deputed by the Officers and brethren of the Lodge over which 1 have the honour to preside to comm' -. nicate to you the heartfelt sorrow which the early deccat-e of ( heir late Provincial ( irand Master , their honoured friend and kind benefactor has
occasioned them , and 11 express their deep Bpmpathy with you in your heavy bereavement . Believe tne . dear madam , that the memory of the doparted will long be cherished by the lodge which bears his honoured name , and which was watched over by him with such tender and affectionate solicitude .
Vt ith the earnest hope and trust thatthe Great Architect of the Universe may comfort aud sustain you in your sad affliction , I remain , de . ir madam , yours verv respectfully and truly , ( Signed ) , It . C . HAMMMITOK , P . M .. W . M ., De Burgh Adams Lodge .
Ihe New Vade Mccuiu ( invented and manufactured by Charles II . Vincent , optician , of 23 , Windsor-street Liverpool ) consist-, of a telescope well adapted for tourists , & c , to which is added an excellent microscope of great power and first-class delinitinn , ipiite equal to others sold at ten times the price . Wondcrnil as it may seem , the price of this Ingenious combination is only 3 s . Oil ' and Mr . Vincent scuds It ( carriage free ) anywhere , with printed directions , upon receipt of post-office urder or stamna to the amount of is . 10 d . —AUVT .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ] THE MASONIC LIFE BOAT FUND .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR , —As Bro . O'Neal Haye states in his letter in TnE FREEMASON of last week that he was Secretary to the above Fund , perhaps he would kindly state through the same medium , who the Treasurer is and whom the Committee are . My lodge having subscribed £ Z 3 s . to the same , we all feel interested therein .
HIRAM . BROS . W . J . HUGHAN AND W . P . BUCHAN , OR
"THE TUG O' WAR . " ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Although , as shown at page 207 and elsewhere , Brs . Buchau and Hughan agree upon many points regarding the institution of Speculative Masonry , still they have managed to come to a dead lock , taking exactly opposite sides upon the following matters , viz . : —
Bno . Isucn . vtf . BRO . HUGHAN . Speculative Freemasoury Masonry was practised as was not practised among a Secret Society , aud on a the operative Lodges before different basis to any other 1717 trade , incorporation , or The making Masons be- guild .
fore 1717 being merely simi- I confess that were such larto the making or brother- a slateiueut verified—that ing of Smiths , Carpenti-rs , the operative Smiths , or Shoe-makers , & 'c , which Cordiuers had a " word , brcthering orapron-w . oshing crip , and sign "—it would
was practised pretty geue- go far to alter my opinion rally by all Crafts both on secret operative Masonry before , and long after 1717 , before the ISth century . It is something refreshing in these times to perceive our Masonic students coming to the point at last , and all I shall say is—Go it ! for
I ' ve bet my money on the bob-tail horse ; Who will bet on the bay . ' I am , yours fraternally ,
MOKE POWER . RES NOX VERBA & THE GOOD TEMPLARS . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAK SIR AND BROTHER Tn THE FiiEK . UASo . vof 23 rd October , there is a letter signed "Res Non Verba , " finding fault with my letter which you
published on Kith October , concerning so-called Order of Good Templars . From tho signature " lies Non Verba * —Tilings , not Words—I infer that the letter of the writer disputes my rig httoobjecttotlicassumption of t ' ie name of Templars by the American association which it has been attempted to introduce into this
country . Names , however , are not unimportant , and it is evident that the name of Good Templars has been assumed with reference to that of Knights Templars . Ot all the orders affiliated to Freemasonry the order of Knights Templar is the most select , one black ball beiiifr sufficient for the rejection of a
candidate in many encampments . Ihe high character of the order is well known to all who know anything of such matters , and your correspondent makes a most unjustifiable ; insinuation when he says that " probably if n few of the Knights Templar were to join the order of Good Templars , it would be for their
beneht , and would tend to improve the order in public estimation . " If your correspondent is , as would seem from his letter , himself a Knight Templar , he ought fo know that he lias means of redressing anything contrary to good morals , or the rules of the order , in which nil that belongs to good morals is included .
without the aid of an order of Good Templars or of any Teetotal Association whatever . He assures us that he has been " a total abstainer from all intoxicating liquors from birth . " It would seem , therefore , that he entered the teetotal ranks before he was able to form : m opinion for himself ' , unless lie
were more precocious than the most of mankind . He does nut say how many years it is since lie was a sticking teetotaller , and we are therefore lefr to conjecture as to his present stage of advancement . For my own part , I mil almost a total abstainer in practice , but this is of no consequence as to ( lie
present , question .. I deny the right ol "lies Non Verba" to insinuate anything disparaging to the reputation of the'Knights Templar , and in contradiction to liini I assert that ( he assumption of the name of Good Templars by a mere teetotal association is an insult to that honourable order . The Good Templars evidently seek lo derive some advantage
from the resemblance of their name to that of the Kni . hts Templar , whilst they throw discredit on that order by the very name itsx-lf , and by their pretension of superior virtue . Your correspondent , " Res Non Verba , " denies my statement that the Order of Good Templars , having itsseerets and oaths , is in contradiction of the law against secret societies . " He maintains this position
Original Correspondence.
by saying that the Act of Parliament passed on the 1-th of July , 171 > 9 , was passed " for the more ellectual suppression of societies from seditious anil treasonable purposes , " and that nothing contained in it would prevent any society from having secrets for legitimate purposes , " only not taking oaths from its members
to keep them inviolate , " adducing as examples of societies acting on such principles , the Odd Fellows , the Foresters , tlw Druids , and the Reehahites . The following extracts from the Act ofParlianieiitin question , 39 , George III ., cap . 79 , will probably be deemed
by most readers a sufficient answer on this point : — 11 Act of Parliament , 39 George III ., cap . 9 . ' ) ., section I ., Preamble , aud suppression ot cert 1111 existing treasonable societies , utterly suppressed and prohibited . " *
" SECTION II . — And being it further enacted , " That from and after the passing of this Act , all and every the said societies , and also every other society now established , or hereafter to be established , the members whereof shall , according to the rules thereof , or to any provision or agreement for that purpose , bo
required or admitted to take any unlawful oath or engagement , which shall be an unlawful oath or engagement within the intent nnd meaning of an Act , 37 Geo . III ., cap . 123 , & c , & c , shall be deemed and taken to be unlawful combinations and confederacies ; and every person who from and after the passing of
this Act , shall become a member of any such society . _ . . . shall be deemed guilty of un unlawlul combination and confederacy . " SECTION HI . —Provided always nevertheless , this Act not to extend to declarations approved by two Justices , registered with the Clerk of Peace , and
approbation confirmed at next General Quarter Session . " SECTION IV . _ -Not to be retrospective . " SECTION v . —And whereas certain Societies havo been long accustomed to be holdeii in this kingdom under the denomination of Lodges of Freemasons , the meetings whereof have been in "rent measure directed
to Charitable Purposes ; be it therefore enacted . That nothing in this Act shall extend to the meetings of any such Society or Lodge which shall , before the pass , ing of this Act . have been usuall y holdeii under the said denomination , and in conformity to the Rules prevailing among the said Societies of Piecinasons .
"SECTION vi . —Provided always , That this exemption shall not extend to any such Society , unless two of the members composing the same shall certify upon oath ( which oath any Justice of the Pence or other Magistrate is hereby empowered to administer ) that such Society or Lodge has , before the passing of
this Act , been usually held under the denomination of a Lodge of Freemasons , and in conformity to the Rules prevailing among the Societies or Lodges of Freemasons in this kingdom ; which Certilieate , duly attested by the Magistrate before whom the same shall be sworn , and subscribed by the Persons so certifying ,
shall , within the space of Two Calendar Mouths after the passing of this Act , be deposited wilh the Cl .-rk of the I ' eaee for the County , Stcwartry , Hiding , Division , Shire , or Place where such Society or Lodge hath been usuall y held : Provided also , That this exemption shall not extend to any such Society or Lodge , unless the name or denomination thereof , and
the usual place or places , and the time or times ol its Meetings , and the names and descriptions of nil and every the Members thereof , be registered with such Clerk of tlie Peace as aforesaid within Two Months after the passing of this Act , and also 011 or before the Twenty-fifth day of March in every succeeding year . "
It is no desire on my part to discuss anything but Freemasonry in the columns of THE FREEMASON , but when a society adopts n name affecting the reputation of any order affiliated to Freemasonry , surely it is but right and proper they should know of it . Thu Scottish Templars claim to be the original
Knights Templars , and have affiliated themselves to Freemasons merel y in order to enjoy the protection afforded by law . England , I believe , has recently adopted , or is about to adopt , the Scottish mode of wot king Th's Scottish Knights Templar are in general almost total abstainers in practice , yet probably few teelotallers coming forward to express
their particular views and to urge them as the perfection of virtue , would pass the ballot . They might be rejected us troublesome enthusiasts , bent ehielly oil an object not approved by many as good und virtuous as themselves , but also iu many cases because their notions of virtue seem to be limited to one p irticular part of the moral law , other parts being neglected .
1 have the honour to be , oours fhiterirdlv , CI PES . * " 37 George III ., cap . 123 , section / . —Persons taking or administering , or being piesent at or consenting to , any oath or engagement , purporting or intended to biud the person tn ' uing the same to engage in nay mutinous or seditious purpose or to disturb the public peace , or to be
of any association , society or confe leracy , formed for any such purpusss or to obey the orders or COIIIIUMUU of any committee or body of men njt now lawfully constitute ! , or of any leader or commander , or other person not having authority to law for that purpose .... may be transported for any term of years not exceediug seven years . "