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Masonic Notes.
Masonic Notes .
The question of Perpetual and Life Presentation to i ) ur three Charitable Institutions came up again at the 'Juaiterly General Court of the Royal Masjnic Institution for Girls , on Thursday , thc 13 th inst . The Special Committee to which fhe subject had been relerred brought up their report , and Bro . Russell , Prov . G . Treas . of Kent , moved that presentations be done SATURDAY , J ANUARY 15 , 18 9 8 ' .
away with altogether . Bro . Keyser , however , proposed as an amendment , that the question be referred Kick to the Committee , and after a long discussion this course was adopted . It is not , therefore , finally s-ttled , whether there shall be any Presentations for the future or not ; and , if so , what sum shall be paid for the purchase of such right .
* * t Thc Board of Stewards for the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held 'heir first meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursdiy , ihe ( 5 th instant , when , as usual , the preliminary •arrangements were , as far as possible , settled . The
idlowing are the officers of the Board , namely—Hro . Sir Ofiley Wakeman , Bart ., Prov . G . M . of Shropshire , President ; Bro . F . P . Morrell , P . G . D ., Vice-President ; Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , acting Vice-President ; Bro . Tom Cookes , W . M . 1347 , Hon . Treasurer ; and Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Hon . Secretary .
Masonic Notes.
We notice that in its last week's issue , the Accountant returns to the subject of an efficient audit of lodge accounts , and claims that its arguments , if not unanswerable , have , at all events , not been answered . It points out that Grand Lodge is committed to the
principle of an audit of private lodge accounts by providing in the Book of Constitutions that it shall be taken annually , but it maintains that the course ordinarily adopted is little else than a farce . It concedes that " the parallel which " it " drew between Masonic
Accounts and the accounts of public companies , " is open to objection , but suggests that " the question is entirely one of degree and not of principle . " We raise no objection to the explanations which our contemporary is pleased to offer . Our contention is
that a lodge of Masons is one of a number of similar bodies , which is governed by it own by-laws , and subjected only to the authority of a supreme body , which is known as Grand Lodge , and composed mainly of the representatives of such private lodges . We
contend further that the money which it spends is its own , and under these circumstances there is no need for a more particular audit of its accounts than Grand Lodge enjoins . * # #
This being so , we see no reason why anything more in thc way of audit should be done than is done . As a rule the income of a lodge , as we have before pointed out , is composed entirely of the subscriptions of its members , while as regards its expenditure , this ,
outside the dues payable to Grand Lodge , and in the case of a country lodge , to the Provincial Grand Lodge , is restricted to the moneys paid for rent , printing and postage , Tyler's fee , refreshments , and co . tributions to our Charitable Institutions . The
expenses are for the most part the same year by year , or paid , as in the case of refreshments , at a rate fixed by thc subscribing members themselves , and it appears to us that the only audit which is required is that which is provided for by the Book of Constitutions . If evidence is forthcoming that tbe Secretary and
Treasurer between them , or separately , have received the subscriptions due by the members , and that the caterer's and other bills have been satisfied , there is no need for anything further and we should as soon think of suggesting that a man ' s private account should be publicly audited as that of a private Iodge .
# * ? Every lodge , of course , will make such arrangements as it pleases for the proper custody of its funds and the annual audit of its accounts , nor do we see the slightest objection to such arrangements being as
stringent as possible , so that its risk of loss may bc reduced to a minimum . What we hold , what , indeed , we have held from the very beginning of this controversy , is that the business of auditing thc accounts of a lodge ar . d the custody of its moneys is essentially
a private matter , which concerns none but the members themselves , and so long as the law is complied with there is no one even in Masonry itself who has a right to interfere or suggest interference by others . * * *
It is , we believe , an open secret that Bro . Alfred Bevan , P . M ., who is a Past Prov . G . Officer of Bucks , has , at the solicitation of a very large and influential body of the Craft , consented to allow himself to be nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer for the
year 1 S 99 . Bro . Bevan , who , we believe , is senior partner in the firm of Messrs . Barclay and Perkins , is well known , not only as an enthusiastic Mason , but as a munificent supporter of the Masonic and other great Charitable Institutions .
* * There is only one point in the letter of Father Wyndham , which we quoted last week from the Tablet , that calls for any rejoinder . In a former article we pointed out that none but Master Masons
can become members of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . Consequently our excommunication of the Grand Orient of France is sufficient , seeing that there is no sympathy whatever between that bod y and the Supreme Council of France , which does recognise
the existence of a Supreme Being and a future state . We are not surprised that Father Wyndham should have mixed up the different branches of a Society of which he is not a member . But it occurs to us that
we have the right to expect that our statements regarding Masonry shall be accepted when we speak of the brethren composing those bodies as being reli gious men , and bound at all times to respect the reli gious principles of other people .
Masonic Notes.
We have much pleasure in announcing that Messrs . Bass and Co ., the well-known firm of brewers of Burton-on-Trent , have contributed , by the medium of their London manager—Bro . W . H . Bailey , Past G . Treasurer—the very handsome donation of 200
guineas towards the approaching Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . We are also in a position to announce that Bro . Lord Burton has placed his name on the list of Stewards , and will contribute a donation of 100 guineas to the funds of the same School on the same occasion .
» # # It will be seen from the report we publish elsewhere of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 , thnt , on the motion of , our respected Bro . E . L . P . Valeriani , it has completed arrangements to make such payments during the
present year to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , as will constitute it a Patron of those Charities as well as of the Girls' School . The Boys' School is , indeed , extremely fortunate , seeing that the amount it will
receive at its approaching centenary will be 350 guineas and this is independent of what the members themselves may think proper to contribute . We must congratulate the lodge on its intended generosity and also on having among its members a brother who is
so loyal to our Institutions , so eager to put forward all his efforts in behalf of the great event of the present year , and yet so thoughtful in the midst of all such eagerness to help the other Charities , which will surely need the help of all their friends and supporters in
order to obtain the necessary funds for the year ' s expenditure . We trust the splendid example thus set by the Rothesay will be followed by many other lodges of repute , not only in the metropolitan district , but likewise in the Provinces .
* » * We have received a further communication from Bro . Archdeacon Stevens , Past G . Chaplain , relating to the proposed Masonic excursion to Egypt and the Holy Land , which is being organised by Bros .
Woolrych l ' erowne , and H . S . Lunn . The party are to leave London on Friday , the 21 st instant , and return on the 17 th February , and invitations have been received from the W . M . of the Royal Solomon Mother Lodge , at Jerusalem , to attend a special meeting , which
will be held in Solomon ' s Quarries , outside the Dasmascus Gate of Jerusalem , and likewise from the W . Master of the Grecia Lodge , No . 1105 , Cairo , who is desirous of placing special facilities in the way of the excursionists " for the study of Masonry in Egypt , where there are four Constitutions at work . " The
journey to and from Marseilles will be made overland , and the cost of the whole will be 25 guineas , including second-class return ticket to Marseilles . Bro . Archdeacon Stevens will act as Chaplain , and the party will be composed of " brethren and their friends ( including ladies . " )
# » * We have already , in a former Note , spoken in favour of the proposal , which appears to us to be of a character to attract support from enthusiastic brethren . To meet and discharge some of the duties of
Freemasonry in the vicinity of King Solomon ' s Temple and to have the opportunity of studying Modern Masonry in thc land which can boast of some of the grandest specimens of the architecture of ancient
times are privileges which those who are able to afford the outlay should avail themselves of , and we trust thc cruise , which will be commenced in a few days hence , will be well supported and prove the first of a series of similarly instructive expeditions .
* » ? The Grand Chapter of Ohio held their Sist Annual Convocation at Springfield in the closing days of September last , when Comp . George D . McBridel G . H . P ., presided , and in addition to the Grand
Officers , there were present the representatives of 138 out of the 149 Chapters on the roll of Grand Chapter . In the course of his address , the G . H . P . reported that he had received an application for relief from the widow of a Master Mason , who was
daughter of the Companion who presided as G . I LP . in 1834 , antl the Grand Chapter at once gave authority for making such arrangements as wil secure the widow ' s admission to the Masonic Home recently established in Ohio , whenever she desires to
avail herself ol its protection . There are 14 , 146 subscribing companions on the register , the newly-installed G . H . Priest being Comp . Groft M . Acklin , while Comp . Charles C . Kiefer remains at his post of Grand Secretary .
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Ad00703
VICTORIA STEAM LAUNDRY AND CLEANING WORKS , CHILD'S HILL , HENDON , N . W . Fitted -sn ' th every Nc 7 i ) Appliance . THOMAS EDINBOROUGH , Proprietor . Hotels , Restaurants , and Clubs . Mafonic Work a Speciality . Telegrams : " Edinboro ' , Child's Hill . " Money and Postal Orders payable Child's Hill . A Feature of the Metropolis . SPIERS & POND'S / CRITERION RESTAURANT , PICCADILLY CIRCUS , LONDON , W . E A ST R 0 0 M . Finest Cuisine , unsurpassed by the most renowned Parisian Restaurants , Luncheons , Dinners and Suppers a la carte and prix fixe . Viennese Band . GRAND HALL . Musical Dinner 3 s . Cd . per head . Accompanied by the Imperial Austrian Band . WEST ROOM . Academy Luncheon 3 s . Gd ., Diner Parisien 5 s ., during both of which the renowned Mandolin Quartette performs . BUFEET & GRILL ROOM . ( Juick service a la carte and moderate prices . Joints in each room fresh from the Spit every half-hour . AMERICAN BAR . Service of special American Dishes , Grills , & c . Splendid Suites of Rooms for Military and other Dinners .
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Masonic Notes.
Masonic Notes .
The question of Perpetual and Life Presentation to i ) ur three Charitable Institutions came up again at the 'Juaiterly General Court of the Royal Masjnic Institution for Girls , on Thursday , thc 13 th inst . The Special Committee to which fhe subject had been relerred brought up their report , and Bro . Russell , Prov . G . Treas . of Kent , moved that presentations be done SATURDAY , J ANUARY 15 , 18 9 8 ' .
away with altogether . Bro . Keyser , however , proposed as an amendment , that the question be referred Kick to the Committee , and after a long discussion this course was adopted . It is not , therefore , finally s-ttled , whether there shall be any Presentations for the future or not ; and , if so , what sum shall be paid for the purchase of such right .
* * t Thc Board of Stewards for the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held 'heir first meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursdiy , ihe ( 5 th instant , when , as usual , the preliminary •arrangements were , as far as possible , settled . The
idlowing are the officers of the Board , namely—Hro . Sir Ofiley Wakeman , Bart ., Prov . G . M . of Shropshire , President ; Bro . F . P . Morrell , P . G . D ., Vice-President ; Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , acting Vice-President ; Bro . Tom Cookes , W . M . 1347 , Hon . Treasurer ; and Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Hon . Secretary .
Masonic Notes.
We notice that in its last week's issue , the Accountant returns to the subject of an efficient audit of lodge accounts , and claims that its arguments , if not unanswerable , have , at all events , not been answered . It points out that Grand Lodge is committed to the
principle of an audit of private lodge accounts by providing in the Book of Constitutions that it shall be taken annually , but it maintains that the course ordinarily adopted is little else than a farce . It concedes that " the parallel which " it " drew between Masonic
Accounts and the accounts of public companies , " is open to objection , but suggests that " the question is entirely one of degree and not of principle . " We raise no objection to the explanations which our contemporary is pleased to offer . Our contention is
that a lodge of Masons is one of a number of similar bodies , which is governed by it own by-laws , and subjected only to the authority of a supreme body , which is known as Grand Lodge , and composed mainly of the representatives of such private lodges . We
contend further that the money which it spends is its own , and under these circumstances there is no need for a more particular audit of its accounts than Grand Lodge enjoins . * # #
This being so , we see no reason why anything more in thc way of audit should be done than is done . As a rule the income of a lodge , as we have before pointed out , is composed entirely of the subscriptions of its members , while as regards its expenditure , this ,
outside the dues payable to Grand Lodge , and in the case of a country lodge , to the Provincial Grand Lodge , is restricted to the moneys paid for rent , printing and postage , Tyler's fee , refreshments , and co . tributions to our Charitable Institutions . The
expenses are for the most part the same year by year , or paid , as in the case of refreshments , at a rate fixed by thc subscribing members themselves , and it appears to us that the only audit which is required is that which is provided for by the Book of Constitutions . If evidence is forthcoming that tbe Secretary and
Treasurer between them , or separately , have received the subscriptions due by the members , and that the caterer's and other bills have been satisfied , there is no need for anything further and we should as soon think of suggesting that a man ' s private account should be publicly audited as that of a private Iodge .
# * ? Every lodge , of course , will make such arrangements as it pleases for the proper custody of its funds and the annual audit of its accounts , nor do we see the slightest objection to such arrangements being as
stringent as possible , so that its risk of loss may bc reduced to a minimum . What we hold , what , indeed , we have held from the very beginning of this controversy , is that the business of auditing thc accounts of a lodge ar . d the custody of its moneys is essentially
a private matter , which concerns none but the members themselves , and so long as the law is complied with there is no one even in Masonry itself who has a right to interfere or suggest interference by others . * * *
It is , we believe , an open secret that Bro . Alfred Bevan , P . M ., who is a Past Prov . G . Officer of Bucks , has , at the solicitation of a very large and influential body of the Craft , consented to allow himself to be nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer for the
year 1 S 99 . Bro . Bevan , who , we believe , is senior partner in the firm of Messrs . Barclay and Perkins , is well known , not only as an enthusiastic Mason , but as a munificent supporter of the Masonic and other great Charitable Institutions .
* * There is only one point in the letter of Father Wyndham , which we quoted last week from the Tablet , that calls for any rejoinder . In a former article we pointed out that none but Master Masons
can become members of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . Consequently our excommunication of the Grand Orient of France is sufficient , seeing that there is no sympathy whatever between that bod y and the Supreme Council of France , which does recognise
the existence of a Supreme Being and a future state . We are not surprised that Father Wyndham should have mixed up the different branches of a Society of which he is not a member . But it occurs to us that
we have the right to expect that our statements regarding Masonry shall be accepted when we speak of the brethren composing those bodies as being reli gious men , and bound at all times to respect the reli gious principles of other people .
Masonic Notes.
We have much pleasure in announcing that Messrs . Bass and Co ., the well-known firm of brewers of Burton-on-Trent , have contributed , by the medium of their London manager—Bro . W . H . Bailey , Past G . Treasurer—the very handsome donation of 200
guineas towards the approaching Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . We are also in a position to announce that Bro . Lord Burton has placed his name on the list of Stewards , and will contribute a donation of 100 guineas to the funds of the same School on the same occasion .
» # # It will be seen from the report we publish elsewhere of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 , thnt , on the motion of , our respected Bro . E . L . P . Valeriani , it has completed arrangements to make such payments during the
present year to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , as will constitute it a Patron of those Charities as well as of the Girls' School . The Boys' School is , indeed , extremely fortunate , seeing that the amount it will
receive at its approaching centenary will be 350 guineas and this is independent of what the members themselves may think proper to contribute . We must congratulate the lodge on its intended generosity and also on having among its members a brother who is
so loyal to our Institutions , so eager to put forward all his efforts in behalf of the great event of the present year , and yet so thoughtful in the midst of all such eagerness to help the other Charities , which will surely need the help of all their friends and supporters in
order to obtain the necessary funds for the year ' s expenditure . We trust the splendid example thus set by the Rothesay will be followed by many other lodges of repute , not only in the metropolitan district , but likewise in the Provinces .
* » * We have received a further communication from Bro . Archdeacon Stevens , Past G . Chaplain , relating to the proposed Masonic excursion to Egypt and the Holy Land , which is being organised by Bros .
Woolrych l ' erowne , and H . S . Lunn . The party are to leave London on Friday , the 21 st instant , and return on the 17 th February , and invitations have been received from the W . M . of the Royal Solomon Mother Lodge , at Jerusalem , to attend a special meeting , which
will be held in Solomon ' s Quarries , outside the Dasmascus Gate of Jerusalem , and likewise from the W . Master of the Grecia Lodge , No . 1105 , Cairo , who is desirous of placing special facilities in the way of the excursionists " for the study of Masonry in Egypt , where there are four Constitutions at work . " The
journey to and from Marseilles will be made overland , and the cost of the whole will be 25 guineas , including second-class return ticket to Marseilles . Bro . Archdeacon Stevens will act as Chaplain , and the party will be composed of " brethren and their friends ( including ladies . " )
# » * We have already , in a former Note , spoken in favour of the proposal , which appears to us to be of a character to attract support from enthusiastic brethren . To meet and discharge some of the duties of
Freemasonry in the vicinity of King Solomon ' s Temple and to have the opportunity of studying Modern Masonry in thc land which can boast of some of the grandest specimens of the architecture of ancient
times are privileges which those who are able to afford the outlay should avail themselves of , and we trust thc cruise , which will be commenced in a few days hence , will be well supported and prove the first of a series of similarly instructive expeditions .
* » ? The Grand Chapter of Ohio held their Sist Annual Convocation at Springfield in the closing days of September last , when Comp . George D . McBridel G . H . P ., presided , and in addition to the Grand
Officers , there were present the representatives of 138 out of the 149 Chapters on the roll of Grand Chapter . In the course of his address , the G . H . P . reported that he had received an application for relief from the widow of a Master Mason , who was
daughter of the Companion who presided as G . I LP . in 1834 , antl the Grand Chapter at once gave authority for making such arrangements as wil secure the widow ' s admission to the Masonic Home recently established in Ohio , whenever she desires to
avail herself ol its protection . There are 14 , 146 subscribing companions on the register , the newly-installed G . H . Priest being Comp . Groft M . Acklin , while Comp . Charles C . Kiefer remains at his post of Grand Secretary .