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Consecration Of The Beaumont Lodge, No. 2035, At Kirkburton.
CONSECRATION OF THE BEAUMONT LODGE , No . 2035 , AT KIRKBURTON .
On Thursday afternoon , the Sth inst ., this lodge , No . 2035 on the roll of the United Grand Lodge of England and the 67 th on the list of the Province of West Yorkshire , was consecrated by V . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., at the Royal Hotel , kirkburton . Provincial Grand Lodirc was opened at half-past one , the Deputy
Prov . Grand M aster presiding , and being supported by Bros . J . Craven , P . P . G . S . W . ; Rev . P . F . J . Pearce , P P . G . Chap . ; Rev . T .. J . Wilkinson , P . P . G . C . ; A . Jackson , P . P . G . D . ; W . Harrop , P . P . G . D . ; R . Williamson , Prov . G . J . D . ; Henry Smith , Prov . G . Sec ; A . Haigh , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Fairburn , P . P . G . S . B . ; George Pearson , Prov . G . S . B . ; 1 . Marshall , P . P . G . Org . ; W . Haigh ,
P . P . G . Purst . ; and a large number of other members of Prov . Grand Lodge , great difficulty being experienced in securing accommodation for the whole of the visitors , the room being somewhat small for such an occasion . During the opening ceremony the bells of the Parish Church rang merry peals . The lodge and brethren were in mourning in respect to the memory of the late Duke of Albany .
The . proceedings were commenced by the brethren singing the hymn " AU people that on earth do dwell . " The lodge was then opened by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Chaplain offered up prayer , and read ' a portion of Scripture . Solemn music _ followed , and the Prov . Grand Secretary then read the petition for dedication . The Prov . Grand Registrar addressed the Deputy Prov .
Grand Master , and asked him to dedicate the hall , and on the request being acceded to , the Prov . Grand Secretary called upon the W . M . for the warrants of constitution , minute book , and bye-laws of the Lodge No . 2035 . The ¦ Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works examined the appointments of the lodge , and reported that all was correct . The anthem " Behold how good and joyful" was sung ,
after which the Prov . Orand Chaplain read another passage of Scripture , and offered the first portion of the dedication prayer . The lengthy ceremonial of consecration and dedication of the lodge was then gone through . Bro . TEW then gave a very interesting address , which wc regret the pressure on our space compels us to omit .. On the conclusion of the address the anthem . " Hail ,
Masonry sublime " was sung . The brethren then formed in procession and marched to St . John ' s Parish Church , headed by a band . On arriving at the church an organ voluntary was played by Bro . J . Marshall as the brethren passed up the nave to their seats . The service was conducted by the Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester , M . A ., Rector of Castlcford ; the lessons being read by the Rev . Canon
Bullock , M . A ; , of Holy Trinity , Leeds ; and an appropriate sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . P . F . J . Pearce , P . P . G . C , who took for his text I . St . Peter , ii ., l 5 _«< l- God , " and Job i ., 9— " Doth Job fear Cod for nought ? " The . services were open to the public , and a goodly number of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of being present . The choir was specially
augmented for the occasion , and the musical portion of the services was carried out in a praiseworthy manner by Mrs . Bulmcr , Mrs . Stocks , Miss England , Bros . Blagbro , Stocks , Garner , Joe Wood , and J . Varlcy , Bro . J . Marshall presiding at the organ .- A collection was made at the end of tho service in aid of the Day Schools , which realised £ 11 15 s . aid .
... After the service the brethren again formed procession , and returned to the lodge room , where Bro . W . Schofield , P . P . G . Purst ., was installed as fi-ist W . M . and the other officers invested as follows : Bros . W . Fitton , S . W . ; Ben Stocks , J . W . ; Rev . W . P . Inglcdow , Chap . ; ' JS . Smilh , Treas . ; C . liargrcavcs , Sec ; G . Sykcs , D . C . ; W . II . Cook . S . D .: H . Calvcrley , J . D . ; and J . W . Cocking ,
l . G . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then closed the Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Marshall , P . P . G . Org ., playing on the harmonium appropriate music . A large number of gentlemen were proposed for initiation . A grand banquet took place in tho Girls' Schoolroom , where upwards of 100 brethren sat down ; and the usual toasts were r / iven and duly responded to . The schoolroom
had been profuscdly decorated , and the tables and windows ¦ were filled with choice plants kindly lent by Chas . Hey , Esq ., and others . The collation which was a cold one , was provided in an excellent style by Mr . David Thornton , of the Royal Hotel . „ , , ' , , , „ The following is a list of the founders of the Beamont Lodge : Brps . John Bar Vicott , 275 ; Reuben Senior , 1162 ; ouiunciutv
Benjamin Uxlcy , J . > v . 1703 ; > VHII < MII , . m . 200 , P . P . G . Purst . j George Sykes , P . M . 290 ; Charles Hargrcavcs , 401 ; George G . Popplcton , S . D . 1783 ; Wm . Fitton , P . M . 17 S 3 ; Henry Shaw , P . M . 521 ; Key . Percy F . J . Pearce , P . M . 275 , P . P . G . Chap . ; W . H . Cook , ¦ inn : W . T . Suwr . P . M . uo : Edward Smith , J . W . 14 G 2
lien Stocks , 290 ; Henry Barden , J . D . 1462 ; J . W . Wordsworth , P . M . Ufa ; Wifliam II . lessop , P . M . 521 ; Allen Jackson , 521 , P . P . G . D . ; J . W . Cocking , 275 ; J . R . Brooke , 290 ; Alexander L . Mitchell , 17 S 3 ; Harry 1 'ield , W . M . 14 C 2 ; L . B . Brierlcy , W . M . 290 ; and Henry Calvctley " , ISM - ' ^^^
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northants, And Derbyshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHANTS , AND DERBYSHIRE .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge and General- Communication of Mark Master Masons in the province washolden at the George Hotel , Melton Mowbray , on Friday , the yth inst . The Howe Lodge , No . 21 , under assembled
whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge , was opened at four o ' clock , and two candidates were advanced to the degree of Mark Master . At a quarter past five o ' clock the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Wm . Kelly , F . S . A ., F . U . H . S ., & c , accompanied by his Grand Officers , entered the lodge room , the Prov . Grand Master being received with the customary honours due to his rank . Amnnrrst tlinse present were Bros , the Rev . S .. J . W .
Sanders , M . A ., D . P . G . M . ; J . Young , Prov . G . S . W . ; Miles J . Walker , P . P . G . IAV . ; R . W-iitc , Prov . G . M . O . ; Thomas Cox , Prov . Gj . O . ; Samuel Cleaver , Prov . G . Treas . ; Clement E . Stretton , Prov . G Sec . ; W . S . Hall , Prov . G . I . of W . ; W . L . Ball , Prov . G ; D . C . ; W . I I ' rcpr Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; A . H . Marsh , Prov . G . Std , Br . ; ] ' . Harrison , Prov . G . Stwd . ; W . S . Black , W . M . 21 : E . Jeeves , Sec . 21 ; T . Worthington , P . M . 19 ; S . A . Marris , Sec . 19 ; Rev . S . VVigg , 245 ; 1- Dunn and J . Tanscr , Prov . G . Tylers ; and many others .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northants, And Derbyshire.
The minutes of the previous annual meeting having been duly confirmed , the rolls of lodges and Provincial Grand Officers were called over and met with a general response . The Worshipful Masters of lodges presented their reports , which together with the Registrar ' s report showed that every lodge in the province is working very efficiently , and that Mark Masonry is making highly satisfactory progress .
The Treasurer ' s accounts for the past year , showing a balance in hand of £ 41 12 s . 9 d ., were received . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . S . Cleaver for his past services as Treasurer , and he was unanimously reelected to that office . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the following brethren as P . G . Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , M . A ., 245 Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Thomas Worthington , 19 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Thomas Cox , 302 Prov . G . J . W . „ Frederick Griffith , 19 , 21 ... Prov . G . M . O . „ Edmund Jeeves , 51 Prov . G . S . O . „ George Ellard , 245 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . S . Wathen Wigg , M . A ., 245 Prov . G . Chap .
„ Samuel Cleaver , 194 ( third time ) Prov . G . Treas . „ Clement E . Stretton , 19 , 194 ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Dr . Hammond , 194 Prov . G . Reg . „ Richard Taylor , 19 Prov . G . S . D . „ Percy Walhs , 302 Prov . G . J . D . „ Arthur H . Marsh , 21 Prov . G . l . of W .
„ William L . Ball , 246 ( 2 nd time ) Prov . G . D . C . „ Samuel Knight , 19 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Robert R . Cole , 30 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Joseph H . " Lawson , 24 O ... Prov . G . Std . Br . , ' , William H . Barrow , ig ... Prov . G . Org . „ John Harrison , in Prov . G . l . G .
Bros . John Selby , 21 ; Charles A . MurO •» c . » cott , 31 ; and Henry Brown , 245 $ Prov - - btwds - „ Thomas Dunn and James Tanser , Prov . G . Tylers . Addresses of condolence to Her Majesty the Oucen , to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and to H . R . H . theTjuchess of Albany , on the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , P . G . M ., were adopted . Bro . Clement E . Stretton , Prov . Grand Secretary , was unanimously nominated for annointment bv the M . W .
G . M . M . AI . as a Grand Steward . The R . W . PROV . GRAND : MASTER announced the death of the highly-esteemed and respected Bro . D . M . Dewar , who had most zealously and efficiently filled the office of Assistant Grand Secretary , and moved that the sum of £ 5 5 s . be voted to the fund now about to be raised for the widow . This proposition was duly seconded and carried unanimously . The other business having been concluded , tjic Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in ample
form . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master afterwards installed Bro . Frederick Griffiths as W . M . of the Howe Lodge , No . 21 . The annual banquet then took place , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y proposed and acknowledged , and thus a very successful meeting was brought to a close .
The Pope's Encyclical Letter"De Secta Massonum."
THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL LETTER"DE SECTA MASSONUM . "
TRANSLATED UV URO . E . L . HAWKINS . The human race , after its most miserable defection , through the " w / 7 « of the Devil , " from its Creator , God the giver of celestial gifts , has divided into two different and opposite factions ; of which one fights ever for truth and virtue , the other for their oppositcs . One is the kingdom
of God on earth , the true church of Jesus Christ , and those who wish sincerely and comformably with their safety to cling to it , must serve God and His Onl y begotten Son with their whole mind and will : the other is tho kingdom of Satan , in whose control and power are all who having followed the deadly examples of their guide and first parents arc refusing to obey the divine and eternal law . and arc
doing much in despite of God , much in opposition to God . This twofold kingdom , like two states with opposite laws digressing into opposite pursuits , was clearl y seen and described by Augustine , who has with nice brevity embraced the efficient cause of each condition in these words : " Fcccrunt chitatcs duas amorcs duo : tcrrenam scilicet amor sui usque ad contemptitm Dei : ccclestem ve .-o amor
Dei usque aii contemptum SKI . " ( De Civit . Dei , Lib . xiv ., c . 17 . ) With a variqus and manifold style of both arms and warfare one has opposed the other in all ages , though not always with the same ardour and force . But at this time those who support the worst faction seem all to be conspiring and striving most vigorously , led and aided by what is called " Freemasonry , " a society of men most widplv Knrpnrl nnrl firmlv nsl . lLfiennrl l . V ... nnwt in nn ....... ——^ ¦ JU ** #
-.- 7 * . ••••• 'J « . — » -. « ..... . * s . .. W . I ... .. s . WU . V concealing their designs , they are rousing themselves most boldly against the power of God : undisguiscdly and openly they are planning destruction for the Holy Church , and they do so with this intention—that they may , if it be possible , completely despoil Christian nations of the benefits obtained through Jesus Christ our Saviour . And we , groaning ui tviis oir to
mcac , are . cn compelled cry . to oou , brotherly love constraining us ( urgente animum caritatc ) , " For to . ' thine enemies make a tumult , and they that hate thee have lifted up the head . They have taken crafty counsel against thy people , and consulted against thy hidden ones . They have said : Come and let us cut them off from being a nation . " ( Ps . 83 , 2-4 . )
In so pressing a danger , in so monstrous and obstinate an attack on Christianity , it is Our duty to indicate the peril , to point out our adversaries , and as far as we can to resist their plans and designs , that those whose safety has been entrusted to Us may not perish everlastingly : and that the kingdom of Jesus Christ , which We have received to protect , not only may stand and remain unimpaired , but 1 n . 1 v
ever be increased throughout the world . . The Popes Our Predecessors , ever watchful for the safety of the christian people , have quickly recognised the nature and intentions of this dangerous enemy bursting forth from the darkness of secret conspiracy ; and they too forecasting the future have warned princes and nrnn \ c
together , as it were by a given signal , not to suffer' themselves to be caught b y deceptive arts and snares . The first warning of danger was given by Clement XII . in 173 S , and his edict was confirmed and renewed by Benedict XIV . il 7 ? : ) P ' f " - followed in their steps ( 1 S 21 ); and Leo XII . in his Apostolic Edict "< 3 « o Graviora" ( 1 S 25 ) embraced the acts and decrees of the earlier Popes on this
The Pope's Encyclical Letter"De Secta Massonum."
subject , and ordered them to be ratified for ever . To the same effect Pius VII . ( 1 S 29 ) , Gregory XVI . ( 1 S 32 ) , and very often Pius IX . ( 1 S 4 O , 1 S 65 , & c ) , have spoken . Seeing then that the purpose and nature of Freemasonry has been discovered from the clear evidence of facts , from the knowledge of its causes , from the publication of its laws , rites , and documents , and from the confirmatory testimony Of tllOSf ? who h . ld Inknn mrf in if M . i .. An ^^ lir .
Chair has declared and clearly proclaimed that the sect of I" reemasons , established against law and right , is dangerous no ess to Christianity than to the state , and has proclaimed and ordered , under the heavier penalties used by the Church against the guilty , that no one should be enrolled in that society . Its members ( gmtalcs ) enraged at this , and thinking that they could avoid or weaken flic force of these sentences partly by contemning them and partly by reviling them , have accused the Pone * who . wm ™ tu „ .,,. it , n ,. c
of these decrees cither of injustice or of immoderation in their issue . By this means forsooth they have attempted to elude the authority and weight of the Apostolic Edicts of Clement XII ., Benedict XIV ., and also of Pius VII . and Pius IX . But even in the society itself there were not wanting some who would even against their will confess that the act of the Popes was justified , with reference tn
Catholic doctrine and discipline . And this action of the Popes seemed to be entirely approved by many princes and rulers , whose care it was cither to proceed , against the Masonic society before the Apostolic Chair , or of themselves to condemn them to punishment , by laws passed for this purpose , as in Holland , Austria , Switzerland , Spain , Bavaria , Savoy , and other parts of Italy . But what is of most importance is that the event has
justified the prudence of Our Predecessors . For their provident and paternal care has not always nor in all places produced the desired results , and this is due cither to the dissimulation and craft of those who are concerned in this guilt , or to the inconsiderate carelessness of the rest whose especial duty it was to pay careful attention . Wherefore in the space of a century and a half the sect of Freemasons has increased to an unlookcd for extent ; and bv boldly
and craftily insinuating themselves into all orders , they have begun to be so powerful as to seem almost supreme in states . Owing to this progress so rapid and so fearful the Church , the power of princes , and the public welfare have been overtaken by that evil which Our Predecessors long ago foresaw . For matters have gone so far that hereafter Wc must take precautions not indeed for the Church which is founded much too firmly
to be shaken by the work of men but for the sake of those states in which the power is too great of the sect beforementioned or of oilier similar sects of men , who render themselves assistants and satellites to the former . For this reason when We first came to the helm of tho Church We saw and p lainly felt that so far as was possible wc ought to resist this enormous evil by the opposition of Our authority . I laving often obtained a favourable
onnortunity Wc have attacked the chief heads of the doctrines into which the perversity of Masonic opinions seemed especially to . have entered . So by Our encyclical letter "Quod apostolici muneris" wc undertook to disprove the monstrous fictions ( fortenta ) of Socialists and Communists ; next by another letter "Arcanum" we have taken care to guard and explain the true and genuine idea of domestic society of which the fount and oriirin is
matrimony : moreover by the letter beginning " Diutur ' nam , " wc have marked out and set forth a form of political power in accordance with the principles of christian wisdom , wonderfull y coherent both with the nature of things and with the safety of peoples and princes . Now therefore by the example of Our
Predecessors wc have decided to proceed directly against the Masonic society itself , against their whole teaching , their plans and habit of thought and act , so that the poisonous strength of that sect may be more and more brought to light , and that this may avail to check the contagion of the dangerous plague . ( To be continued . )
Scotland.
Scotland .
COLDSTREAM . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 2 S 0 . ) —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . R . M . Donald in the chair of K . S . in succession to Bro . Jno . Smith , resigned in consequence of ill-health . Visiting brethren were present from the neighbouring Province of Northumberland in the persons of Bro . James Montgomery , P . M . nm E . C ., i
r .-. A . r ., and Bros . Ueorge Moor and A . L . Miller , P . Ms . S 93 E . C . Bro . Montgomery most efficiently performed the duties of Installing Master , the ceremony being most impressively conducted with the assistance of Bros . Moor and Miller . In the course of the evening a valuable marble timepiece was presented by the lodge to the retiring R . W . M ., Bro . John Smith , in recognition of his services during his tenure of office , and as a tribute of esteem and
respect in his haying worked the lodge up from a very elementary condition into one of comparative perfection , 'lhe brethren thereafter adjourned to the supper room , when the usual toasts were dul y proposed and responded to , reference being appropriately made to the fraternal relations existing between the brethren of the Berwick and Coldstream lodges , although holding under different Constitutions . 1
NEW CATHCART . —Sir George Cathcart Lodge ( No . 617 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., on which occasion the R . W . M ., Bro . F . W . Allan , was presented with a pair of very handsome gauntlets and a sash as a token of the high esteem in which he is held by the members , as evidenced by his repeated acts of liberality and consideration for
their comfort displayed by him since he came amongst them . Bro . Allan very feelingly acknowled ged the gift , which he characterised as the outcome of' the kindly brotherly spirit prevailing in the Lod ge—a spirit he had always made it his aim to foster and promote . Tho gauntlets and sash svere provided by Bro . George Kenning of West Howard-street , Glasgow .
A delicious cooling drink is supplied in loose ' s Lime Juice Cordial , with water or blended with spirits . It is highly medicinal , assisting digestion . Recommended by the Lancet . It is entirely free of alcohol . Purchasers should order Rose ' s Cordial . Wholesale Stores , 11 . Curtain-road , London , and Lcith , N . B . —[ ADVT . 1
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Consecration Of The Beaumont Lodge, No. 2035, At Kirkburton.
CONSECRATION OF THE BEAUMONT LODGE , No . 2035 , AT KIRKBURTON .
On Thursday afternoon , the Sth inst ., this lodge , No . 2035 on the roll of the United Grand Lodge of England and the 67 th on the list of the Province of West Yorkshire , was consecrated by V . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., at the Royal Hotel , kirkburton . Provincial Grand Lodirc was opened at half-past one , the Deputy
Prov . Grand M aster presiding , and being supported by Bros . J . Craven , P . P . G . S . W . ; Rev . P . F . J . Pearce , P P . G . Chap . ; Rev . T .. J . Wilkinson , P . P . G . C . ; A . Jackson , P . P . G . D . ; W . Harrop , P . P . G . D . ; R . Williamson , Prov . G . J . D . ; Henry Smith , Prov . G . Sec ; A . Haigh , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Fairburn , P . P . G . S . B . ; George Pearson , Prov . G . S . B . ; 1 . Marshall , P . P . G . Org . ; W . Haigh ,
P . P . G . Purst . ; and a large number of other members of Prov . Grand Lodge , great difficulty being experienced in securing accommodation for the whole of the visitors , the room being somewhat small for such an occasion . During the opening ceremony the bells of the Parish Church rang merry peals . The lodge and brethren were in mourning in respect to the memory of the late Duke of Albany .
The . proceedings were commenced by the brethren singing the hymn " AU people that on earth do dwell . " The lodge was then opened by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Chaplain offered up prayer , and read ' a portion of Scripture . Solemn music _ followed , and the Prov . Grand Secretary then read the petition for dedication . The Prov . Grand Registrar addressed the Deputy Prov .
Grand Master , and asked him to dedicate the hall , and on the request being acceded to , the Prov . Grand Secretary called upon the W . M . for the warrants of constitution , minute book , and bye-laws of the Lodge No . 2035 . The ¦ Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works examined the appointments of the lodge , and reported that all was correct . The anthem " Behold how good and joyful" was sung ,
after which the Prov . Orand Chaplain read another passage of Scripture , and offered the first portion of the dedication prayer . The lengthy ceremonial of consecration and dedication of the lodge was then gone through . Bro . TEW then gave a very interesting address , which wc regret the pressure on our space compels us to omit .. On the conclusion of the address the anthem . " Hail ,
Masonry sublime " was sung . The brethren then formed in procession and marched to St . John ' s Parish Church , headed by a band . On arriving at the church an organ voluntary was played by Bro . J . Marshall as the brethren passed up the nave to their seats . The service was conducted by the Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester , M . A ., Rector of Castlcford ; the lessons being read by the Rev . Canon
Bullock , M . A ; , of Holy Trinity , Leeds ; and an appropriate sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . P . F . J . Pearce , P . P . G . C , who took for his text I . St . Peter , ii ., l 5 _«< l- God , " and Job i ., 9— " Doth Job fear Cod for nought ? " The . services were open to the public , and a goodly number of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of being present . The choir was specially
augmented for the occasion , and the musical portion of the services was carried out in a praiseworthy manner by Mrs . Bulmcr , Mrs . Stocks , Miss England , Bros . Blagbro , Stocks , Garner , Joe Wood , and J . Varlcy , Bro . J . Marshall presiding at the organ .- A collection was made at the end of tho service in aid of the Day Schools , which realised £ 11 15 s . aid .
... After the service the brethren again formed procession , and returned to the lodge room , where Bro . W . Schofield , P . P . G . Purst ., was installed as fi-ist W . M . and the other officers invested as follows : Bros . W . Fitton , S . W . ; Ben Stocks , J . W . ; Rev . W . P . Inglcdow , Chap . ; ' JS . Smilh , Treas . ; C . liargrcavcs , Sec ; G . Sykcs , D . C . ; W . II . Cook . S . D .: H . Calvcrley , J . D . ; and J . W . Cocking ,
l . G . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then closed the Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Marshall , P . P . G . Org ., playing on the harmonium appropriate music . A large number of gentlemen were proposed for initiation . A grand banquet took place in tho Girls' Schoolroom , where upwards of 100 brethren sat down ; and the usual toasts were r / iven and duly responded to . The schoolroom
had been profuscdly decorated , and the tables and windows ¦ were filled with choice plants kindly lent by Chas . Hey , Esq ., and others . The collation which was a cold one , was provided in an excellent style by Mr . David Thornton , of the Royal Hotel . „ , , ' , , , „ The following is a list of the founders of the Beamont Lodge : Brps . John Bar Vicott , 275 ; Reuben Senior , 1162 ; ouiunciutv
Benjamin Uxlcy , J . > v . 1703 ; > VHII < MII , . m . 200 , P . P . G . Purst . j George Sykes , P . M . 290 ; Charles Hargrcavcs , 401 ; George G . Popplcton , S . D . 1783 ; Wm . Fitton , P . M . 17 S 3 ; Henry Shaw , P . M . 521 ; Key . Percy F . J . Pearce , P . M . 275 , P . P . G . Chap . ; W . H . Cook , ¦ inn : W . T . Suwr . P . M . uo : Edward Smith , J . W . 14 G 2
lien Stocks , 290 ; Henry Barden , J . D . 1462 ; J . W . Wordsworth , P . M . Ufa ; Wifliam II . lessop , P . M . 521 ; Allen Jackson , 521 , P . P . G . D . ; J . W . Cocking , 275 ; J . R . Brooke , 290 ; Alexander L . Mitchell , 17 S 3 ; Harry 1 'ield , W . M . 14 C 2 ; L . B . Brierlcy , W . M . 290 ; and Henry Calvctley " , ISM - ' ^^^
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northants, And Derbyshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHANTS , AND DERBYSHIRE .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge and General- Communication of Mark Master Masons in the province washolden at the George Hotel , Melton Mowbray , on Friday , the yth inst . The Howe Lodge , No . 21 , under assembled
whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge , was opened at four o ' clock , and two candidates were advanced to the degree of Mark Master . At a quarter past five o ' clock the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Wm . Kelly , F . S . A ., F . U . H . S ., & c , accompanied by his Grand Officers , entered the lodge room , the Prov . Grand Master being received with the customary honours due to his rank . Amnnrrst tlinse present were Bros , the Rev . S .. J . W .
Sanders , M . A ., D . P . G . M . ; J . Young , Prov . G . S . W . ; Miles J . Walker , P . P . G . IAV . ; R . W-iitc , Prov . G . M . O . ; Thomas Cox , Prov . Gj . O . ; Samuel Cleaver , Prov . G . Treas . ; Clement E . Stretton , Prov . G Sec . ; W . S . Hall , Prov . G . I . of W . ; W . L . Ball , Prov . G ; D . C . ; W . I I ' rcpr Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; A . H . Marsh , Prov . G . Std , Br . ; ] ' . Harrison , Prov . G . Stwd . ; W . S . Black , W . M . 21 : E . Jeeves , Sec . 21 ; T . Worthington , P . M . 19 ; S . A . Marris , Sec . 19 ; Rev . S . VVigg , 245 ; 1- Dunn and J . Tanscr , Prov . G . Tylers ; and many others .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northants, And Derbyshire.
The minutes of the previous annual meeting having been duly confirmed , the rolls of lodges and Provincial Grand Officers were called over and met with a general response . The Worshipful Masters of lodges presented their reports , which together with the Registrar ' s report showed that every lodge in the province is working very efficiently , and that Mark Masonry is making highly satisfactory progress .
The Treasurer ' s accounts for the past year , showing a balance in hand of £ 41 12 s . 9 d ., were received . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . S . Cleaver for his past services as Treasurer , and he was unanimously reelected to that office . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the following brethren as P . G . Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , M . A ., 245 Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Thomas Worthington , 19 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Thomas Cox , 302 Prov . G . J . W . „ Frederick Griffith , 19 , 21 ... Prov . G . M . O . „ Edmund Jeeves , 51 Prov . G . S . O . „ George Ellard , 245 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . S . Wathen Wigg , M . A ., 245 Prov . G . Chap .
„ Samuel Cleaver , 194 ( third time ) Prov . G . Treas . „ Clement E . Stretton , 19 , 194 ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Dr . Hammond , 194 Prov . G . Reg . „ Richard Taylor , 19 Prov . G . S . D . „ Percy Walhs , 302 Prov . G . J . D . „ Arthur H . Marsh , 21 Prov . G . l . of W .
„ William L . Ball , 246 ( 2 nd time ) Prov . G . D . C . „ Samuel Knight , 19 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Robert R . Cole , 30 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Joseph H . " Lawson , 24 O ... Prov . G . Std . Br . , ' , William H . Barrow , ig ... Prov . G . Org . „ John Harrison , in Prov . G . l . G .
Bros . John Selby , 21 ; Charles A . MurO •» c . » cott , 31 ; and Henry Brown , 245 $ Prov - - btwds - „ Thomas Dunn and James Tanser , Prov . G . Tylers . Addresses of condolence to Her Majesty the Oucen , to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and to H . R . H . theTjuchess of Albany , on the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , P . G . M ., were adopted . Bro . Clement E . Stretton , Prov . Grand Secretary , was unanimously nominated for annointment bv the M . W .
G . M . M . AI . as a Grand Steward . The R . W . PROV . GRAND : MASTER announced the death of the highly-esteemed and respected Bro . D . M . Dewar , who had most zealously and efficiently filled the office of Assistant Grand Secretary , and moved that the sum of £ 5 5 s . be voted to the fund now about to be raised for the widow . This proposition was duly seconded and carried unanimously . The other business having been concluded , tjic Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in ample
form . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master afterwards installed Bro . Frederick Griffiths as W . M . of the Howe Lodge , No . 21 . The annual banquet then took place , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y proposed and acknowledged , and thus a very successful meeting was brought to a close .
The Pope's Encyclical Letter"De Secta Massonum."
THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL LETTER"DE SECTA MASSONUM . "
TRANSLATED UV URO . E . L . HAWKINS . The human race , after its most miserable defection , through the " w / 7 « of the Devil , " from its Creator , God the giver of celestial gifts , has divided into two different and opposite factions ; of which one fights ever for truth and virtue , the other for their oppositcs . One is the kingdom
of God on earth , the true church of Jesus Christ , and those who wish sincerely and comformably with their safety to cling to it , must serve God and His Onl y begotten Son with their whole mind and will : the other is tho kingdom of Satan , in whose control and power are all who having followed the deadly examples of their guide and first parents arc refusing to obey the divine and eternal law . and arc
doing much in despite of God , much in opposition to God . This twofold kingdom , like two states with opposite laws digressing into opposite pursuits , was clearl y seen and described by Augustine , who has with nice brevity embraced the efficient cause of each condition in these words : " Fcccrunt chitatcs duas amorcs duo : tcrrenam scilicet amor sui usque ad contemptitm Dei : ccclestem ve .-o amor
Dei usque aii contemptum SKI . " ( De Civit . Dei , Lib . xiv ., c . 17 . ) With a variqus and manifold style of both arms and warfare one has opposed the other in all ages , though not always with the same ardour and force . But at this time those who support the worst faction seem all to be conspiring and striving most vigorously , led and aided by what is called " Freemasonry , " a society of men most widplv Knrpnrl nnrl firmlv nsl . lLfiennrl l . V ... nnwt in nn ....... ——^ ¦ JU ** #
-.- 7 * . ••••• 'J « . — » -. « ..... . * s . .. W . I ... .. s . WU . V concealing their designs , they are rousing themselves most boldly against the power of God : undisguiscdly and openly they are planning destruction for the Holy Church , and they do so with this intention—that they may , if it be possible , completely despoil Christian nations of the benefits obtained through Jesus Christ our Saviour . And we , groaning ui tviis oir to
mcac , are . cn compelled cry . to oou , brotherly love constraining us ( urgente animum caritatc ) , " For to . ' thine enemies make a tumult , and they that hate thee have lifted up the head . They have taken crafty counsel against thy people , and consulted against thy hidden ones . They have said : Come and let us cut them off from being a nation . " ( Ps . 83 , 2-4 . )
In so pressing a danger , in so monstrous and obstinate an attack on Christianity , it is Our duty to indicate the peril , to point out our adversaries , and as far as we can to resist their plans and designs , that those whose safety has been entrusted to Us may not perish everlastingly : and that the kingdom of Jesus Christ , which We have received to protect , not only may stand and remain unimpaired , but 1 n . 1 v
ever be increased throughout the world . . The Popes Our Predecessors , ever watchful for the safety of the christian people , have quickly recognised the nature and intentions of this dangerous enemy bursting forth from the darkness of secret conspiracy ; and they too forecasting the future have warned princes and nrnn \ c
together , as it were by a given signal , not to suffer' themselves to be caught b y deceptive arts and snares . The first warning of danger was given by Clement XII . in 173 S , and his edict was confirmed and renewed by Benedict XIV . il 7 ? : ) P ' f " - followed in their steps ( 1 S 21 ); and Leo XII . in his Apostolic Edict "< 3 « o Graviora" ( 1 S 25 ) embraced the acts and decrees of the earlier Popes on this
The Pope's Encyclical Letter"De Secta Massonum."
subject , and ordered them to be ratified for ever . To the same effect Pius VII . ( 1 S 29 ) , Gregory XVI . ( 1 S 32 ) , and very often Pius IX . ( 1 S 4 O , 1 S 65 , & c ) , have spoken . Seeing then that the purpose and nature of Freemasonry has been discovered from the clear evidence of facts , from the knowledge of its causes , from the publication of its laws , rites , and documents , and from the confirmatory testimony Of tllOSf ? who h . ld Inknn mrf in if M . i .. An ^^ lir .
Chair has declared and clearly proclaimed that the sect of I" reemasons , established against law and right , is dangerous no ess to Christianity than to the state , and has proclaimed and ordered , under the heavier penalties used by the Church against the guilty , that no one should be enrolled in that society . Its members ( gmtalcs ) enraged at this , and thinking that they could avoid or weaken flic force of these sentences partly by contemning them and partly by reviling them , have accused the Pone * who . wm ™ tu „ .,,. it , n ,. c
of these decrees cither of injustice or of immoderation in their issue . By this means forsooth they have attempted to elude the authority and weight of the Apostolic Edicts of Clement XII ., Benedict XIV ., and also of Pius VII . and Pius IX . But even in the society itself there were not wanting some who would even against their will confess that the act of the Popes was justified , with reference tn
Catholic doctrine and discipline . And this action of the Popes seemed to be entirely approved by many princes and rulers , whose care it was cither to proceed , against the Masonic society before the Apostolic Chair , or of themselves to condemn them to punishment , by laws passed for this purpose , as in Holland , Austria , Switzerland , Spain , Bavaria , Savoy , and other parts of Italy . But what is of most importance is that the event has
justified the prudence of Our Predecessors . For their provident and paternal care has not always nor in all places produced the desired results , and this is due cither to the dissimulation and craft of those who are concerned in this guilt , or to the inconsiderate carelessness of the rest whose especial duty it was to pay careful attention . Wherefore in the space of a century and a half the sect of Freemasons has increased to an unlookcd for extent ; and bv boldly
and craftily insinuating themselves into all orders , they have begun to be so powerful as to seem almost supreme in states . Owing to this progress so rapid and so fearful the Church , the power of princes , and the public welfare have been overtaken by that evil which Our Predecessors long ago foresaw . For matters have gone so far that hereafter Wc must take precautions not indeed for the Church which is founded much too firmly
to be shaken by the work of men but for the sake of those states in which the power is too great of the sect beforementioned or of oilier similar sects of men , who render themselves assistants and satellites to the former . For this reason when We first came to the helm of tho Church We saw and p lainly felt that so far as was possible wc ought to resist this enormous evil by the opposition of Our authority . I laving often obtained a favourable
onnortunity Wc have attacked the chief heads of the doctrines into which the perversity of Masonic opinions seemed especially to . have entered . So by Our encyclical letter "Quod apostolici muneris" wc undertook to disprove the monstrous fictions ( fortenta ) of Socialists and Communists ; next by another letter "Arcanum" we have taken care to guard and explain the true and genuine idea of domestic society of which the fount and oriirin is
matrimony : moreover by the letter beginning " Diutur ' nam , " wc have marked out and set forth a form of political power in accordance with the principles of christian wisdom , wonderfull y coherent both with the nature of things and with the safety of peoples and princes . Now therefore by the example of Our
Predecessors wc have decided to proceed directly against the Masonic society itself , against their whole teaching , their plans and habit of thought and act , so that the poisonous strength of that sect may be more and more brought to light , and that this may avail to check the contagion of the dangerous plague . ( To be continued . )
Scotland.
Scotland .
COLDSTREAM . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 2 S 0 . ) —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . R . M . Donald in the chair of K . S . in succession to Bro . Jno . Smith , resigned in consequence of ill-health . Visiting brethren were present from the neighbouring Province of Northumberland in the persons of Bro . James Montgomery , P . M . nm E . C ., i
r .-. A . r ., and Bros . Ueorge Moor and A . L . Miller , P . Ms . S 93 E . C . Bro . Montgomery most efficiently performed the duties of Installing Master , the ceremony being most impressively conducted with the assistance of Bros . Moor and Miller . In the course of the evening a valuable marble timepiece was presented by the lodge to the retiring R . W . M ., Bro . John Smith , in recognition of his services during his tenure of office , and as a tribute of esteem and
respect in his haying worked the lodge up from a very elementary condition into one of comparative perfection , 'lhe brethren thereafter adjourned to the supper room , when the usual toasts were dul y proposed and responded to , reference being appropriately made to the fraternal relations existing between the brethren of the Berwick and Coldstream lodges , although holding under different Constitutions . 1
NEW CATHCART . —Sir George Cathcart Lodge ( No . 617 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., on which occasion the R . W . M ., Bro . F . W . Allan , was presented with a pair of very handsome gauntlets and a sash as a token of the high esteem in which he is held by the members , as evidenced by his repeated acts of liberality and consideration for
their comfort displayed by him since he came amongst them . Bro . Allan very feelingly acknowled ged the gift , which he characterised as the outcome of' the kindly brotherly spirit prevailing in the Lod ge—a spirit he had always made it his aim to foster and promote . Tho gauntlets and sash svere provided by Bro . George Kenning of West Howard-street , Glasgow .
A delicious cooling drink is supplied in loose ' s Lime Juice Cordial , with water or blended with spirits . It is highly medicinal , assisting digestion . Recommended by the Lancet . It is entirely free of alcohol . Purchasers should order Rose ' s Cordial . Wholesale Stores , 11 . Curtain-road , London , and Lcith , N . B . —[ ADVT . 1