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Article TO OUR READERS. Page 1 of 1 Article TO ADVERTISERS. Page 1 of 1 Article Answers to Correspondents. Page 1 of 1 Article Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Page 1 of 1 Article Untitled Page 1 of 1 Article THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article ANTAGONISM TO FREEMASONRY. Page 1 of 1
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To Our Readers.
TO OUR READERS .
The FREEMASON is a Weekly Newspaper , price i & CU It is published every Friday morning , and contains the most important , interesting , and useful information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscription , including postage : United America , India , India , China , & c .
Kingdom , the Continent , & c . Via Brindisi . Twelve Months 10 s . 6 d . 12 s . od . 17 s . 41 I . Six „ 5 s . 3 d . 6 s . 6 d . 8 s . 8 d . Three' „ 2 s . 8 d . 3 s . 3 d . 4 s . 6 d . Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps , but Post Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , the former payable to
GEORGE KENNING , CHIEF OFFICE , LONDON , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank . Advertisements and other business communications should be addressed to the Publisher . Communications on literary subjects and books for
review are to be forwarded to the Editor , Anonymous correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return of rejected MSS . cannot be guaranteed . Further inlormation will be supplied on application to the Publisher , 108 , Fleet-street , London .
To Advertisers.
TO ADVERTISERS .
The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe , its advantages as an advertising meelium can therefore scarcely be overrated . ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion in current week ' s issue should reach the Office , 198 , Fleet-street , by 12 o ' clock on 'Wednesdays .
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Whole of back page ... £ 12 12 o Half ,. ,, ... ... 6 10 o Inside pages ... ... ... ... 770 Half of ditto 400 Quarter » 'itto ... ... ... ... 2 10 o
Whole column ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 o Half ,, 1 10 o Quarter „ ... ... ... ... ... 100 Per inch ... ... ... 050 These prices are for single insertions . A liberal reduction is made for a series of 13 , 26 , and 52 insertions . Further particulars may be obtained of the Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London .
Answers To Correspondents.
Answers to Correspondents .
EniiATA . —In the account of the meeting of the loelge of Joppa , which appeared in our impression last week , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Maurice Alexander , P . M . 1 S 8 , and not Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., as stated . The following reports of lodge meetings have been received , but stand over until next week for want of space :
—Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 ; Lodge of Sincerity , No . 217 ; Eboracum Loelge , No . 1611 ; Alelershot Camp Lodge , No . 1331 ; Lodge of Antiquity , No . 146 , Bolton ; Mersey Lodge , No . 477 ; Elias de Derham Lodge , No . 586 ; United Military Lodge , No . 1536 ; Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 . Mount Calvary Preceptory—Knights Templar . Gosport Royal Arch Chapter , No . 903 ; Wandsworth Lodge of Instruction , No . 1044 .
BOOKS tec , RECEIVED . " Touchstone ; " " Hull Packet ; " " Keltt Orient ; " " The Alliance News ; " "The Broad Arrow ; " " Jersty Express ;" " Die Bauhutte ; " "The Free Press ; " " The London Express ; " "The Buffalo ;; " "Courier de Bruxelles ; " " The
Macclesfield Courier and Herald ; " "Masonic Advocate ;" "The Masonic Newspaper ; " "The Keystone , " " Bundes Presse ; " " Young Folks Weekly Budg ' et ; " "New York Dispatch ; " "Galloway Gazette ; " "Spalding Free Press ;" " Risorgimento ; " " Irish Freemasons' Calendar and Diicctory for the year 1879 . "
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
BIRTHS . HOL . IIIU . IOIC . — On the I 2 lh inst ., at Poitsta , the wife of A . H . Holbnok , of a daughter . Onti . L . —On the ioth inst ., at Acre Lane , Brixton , the wife of E . T . Odell , af a son . Sinw . —On the ioth inst , the wife of Rev . J . Shaw , vicar of St . John ' s , Chelsea , ol a daughter .
DEATHS . Fi . ii . ui . N . —On the 12 th inst ., at Scarborough , Sir Wm . Henry Fieldcn , Bait ., ol Feniscoulcs I lall , Lancashire , late Captain 17 th Lancers , in his 67 th year . Cape ct Gooel Hope papers please copy . SeuTT . —On the 9 th inst ., very suddenly , at Slratluoy ,
Oniagb , Co- 1 yronc , Commander Chas . Scolt , R . N ., J . ., aged 4 8 . STIWUT . — On the 2 nd ir . st ., Win . Stuait , at Lagan Villa , Hininslow , aged 72 . VuiNi ; . —On the 91 I 1 inst ., at Westfield , lialh , Lucy widow if ihe late Bro . Charles John Vigne , aged 70
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THE FREEMASONS ATURDAY , J ANUARY 18 , 1879 .
The Quarterly Court Of The Girls' School.
THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
The Quarterly Court or the Girls School on Saturday last was a most important one , and resulted in some great changes in the laws of the Institution , which had been previously submitted to the careful consideration of a joint committee representing the two
Institutions . Ihe main changes m the laws are the substitution of seven years for five years of lodge subscription , and the refusal to allow a a second orphan of the same family to be educated at the same time , except the " number of vacancies be in excess of the number of
candidates . It was originall y proposed to make the seven years " consecutive , " but the word " consecutive " was expunged , and Bro . Rawson proposed , though we could not see the cogency of his remarks , not to allow a female orphan to have a brother at the same time educated in the
U 03 S School . It Mas quite proper , we think , to discourage two orphans from the same family , while so many applicants seek admission into the school , but we entirely dissent from Bro . Rawson ' s proposal , as we think all our readers will do . The proposal to make it a " sine qua non , "
that the father of an orphan should have been a " subscriber to one of Jie Institutions , " was very properly rejected by an overwhelming majority , and we cannot profess to realize any proposition more unwise or inexpedient in itself , or more utterly unworthy of Freemasonry . If it be tine
that the children of brethren who do nothing for Freemasonry are recipients of its benefits , as no dcubt it is—if such be an abuse of a great charity , which we are not altogether prepared to admit , if the Girls' School be a charity , it must be specifically dealt with : but as " two
blacks do not make one white , " so we are not to do " evil that good may come , " and by a dereliction of Masonic duly , and a failure from all Masonic principle , endorse the theory of a "benefit society , " and seek to gain a
desired end by undesirable means . Ths meeting very properly adhered to the obvious distinction between Freemasonry and all benefit societies , and we feel sure that its decision will be approved of and supported by the great bulk of our warmhearted Craft who subscribe to our Educational
Institutions . We will onl y add , that that must be a peculiar mind , Masonically speaking , which seeks to put forward , in respect of a Masonic charity , the principle of utter selfishness both in
the abstract and concrete . No orphan society in existence makes it a necessity of admission that the poor child ' s father must have previousl y subscribed to the Institution . We are happy to think that our Order is saved from such a
reproach , and we will add such a scandal . Let us all beware of peddling and un-masonic changes in those leading princip les which have governed the administration of our Educational Charities . The other alterations were mostly verbal , but none of any material importance .
The Quarterly Court Of The Boys' School.
THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
This meeting , which took p lace on Monday , as before , under the able presidency of our distinguished Bro . Lieut .-Col . Creaton ,, resulted in an agreement with the Quarterly Court of the Girls' School , on Saturday , on all important points but one , namely , seven years ' "
consecutive subscription . Whereas in the meeting on Saturday it was resolved to enforce seven years ' subscription simply , on the part "f the brethren , as a qualif ying condition for their orphan daughters to receive the benefits of the Girls' School
on Monday , the meeting resolved by a small majority to uphold the seven years'" consecutive " subscription , as recommended by the Joint Committee . On the " confirmation , " a proposal will , we understand , be made to make the term ten years , but not consecutive . It seems to be
The Quarterly Court Of The Boys' School.
conceeded on all hands that five years is too short , and the question remains which is the better amendment , seven years or ten years . We think that under any case power should be
reserved to the Committee to place on the list of candidates the children of brethren whose services to the Craft and the Charities have been distinguished , and who have become reduced in circumstances before such term of needful
subscription has naturally expired . On the whole we congratulate the Craft on these needful changes , and are very glad to note that the " Benefit Society " theory has been wisely given up , as any attempt to re-introduce it would only have a more crushing defeat . Our worthy
Bro . S . Rawson , re-introduced his proposal not to allow a boy educated in our School to have a sister educated in the Girls' School at the same time , but such was really the inadvisability of the proposal , that he did not hold up his hand for it himself against a host of hands held up on the " contrary . "
Antagonism To Freemasonry.
ANTAGONISM TO FREEMASONRY .
Our contemporary , the " Freemasons' Repository , " calls attention to a violent movement against Freemasonry in the United States , led on by a Rev . Mr . Blanchard , and others , which has culminated in an antimasonic convention held at Worcester ,
Massaehusets . Bro . the Rev . T . E . St . John , of Worcester , it seems , was tempted to enter into the lists with these reverend assaillants , and irrevent libellers of our Benevolent Order , and we are g lad to call attention to his words , which are both able and practical , moral and suggestive .
St . John , we may remark , according to the " Repository , " lived in Worcester for a long term of years and had a deservedl y high reputation as 2 Christian minister and a citizen . The great objection , apparently , was the fact of secresy , and Bro . St . John dealt with the objection in this way :
" He claimed that Masonry is not a secret organization in any unworthy sense . Its objects are announced to all the world ; its meetings and work are advertized ; and the proceedings of its most important gatherings are published and laid open to the scrutiny of all who are interested .
There are p lenty of books which show the aims and character of Masonry ; and to these , and to the friends of the Institution , the enquirer had better go for knowledge rather than to those who arc its enemies . The positive , well understood benefits of secret societies were next commented upon , and their helps to life socially ,
intellectually , and morally were shown . It was affirmed that these societies teach brotherl y love and charity in a most impressive way , and that they make practical illustration of many of the Christian virtues . They do a work of philanthropy which of itself is their sufficient commendation . l'he world has the benefit of these
works of charity and love , though they may not be performed in precisely such ways , or according to such formulas , as some would choose . " The " Freemasons' Repository" goes on to observe : — " The extracts above given only faintly indicate the character of the discourse which we are told
was attentively listened to by a large and interested audience . As stated at the outset , public defences of Masonry do not seem to be often called for , nor is it generally worth the while to reply to those whose ignorance or malice leads them to misrepresent the Institution that has
done so much to shed the lig ht of a blessed charity over the world . If , occasionally , such work of defence needs to be done , we are glad to see it taken hold of by competent hands 3 and we know of none move competent than our stalwart minded brother in Worcester who has had
a membership , long and . conspicuous , in the Fra ^ ternity for which he speaks . " We quite agree with our contemporary , but think it well to call attention to the subject , as it interests us as much in England as it does in the United States . We ,
too , have our Blanchard ' s " Et hoc genus omne , ' equally perverse , illogical , unfair , and fanatical . Kreemasonry heeds them not , but still it is always well in this mundane existence , to know both the amiable ; conclusions of kind friends and the angry tirades of irreconcileable enemies . ,
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To Our Readers.
TO OUR READERS .
The FREEMASON is a Weekly Newspaper , price i & CU It is published every Friday morning , and contains the most important , interesting , and useful information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscription , including postage : United America , India , India , China , & c .
Kingdom , the Continent , & c . Via Brindisi . Twelve Months 10 s . 6 d . 12 s . od . 17 s . 41 I . Six „ 5 s . 3 d . 6 s . 6 d . 8 s . 8 d . Three' „ 2 s . 8 d . 3 s . 3 d . 4 s . 6 d . Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps , but Post Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , the former payable to
GEORGE KENNING , CHIEF OFFICE , LONDON , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank . Advertisements and other business communications should be addressed to the Publisher . Communications on literary subjects and books for
review are to be forwarded to the Editor , Anonymous correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return of rejected MSS . cannot be guaranteed . Further inlormation will be supplied on application to the Publisher , 108 , Fleet-street , London .
To Advertisers.
TO ADVERTISERS .
The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe , its advantages as an advertising meelium can therefore scarcely be overrated . ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion in current week ' s issue should reach the Office , 198 , Fleet-street , by 12 o ' clock on 'Wednesdays .
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Whole of back page ... £ 12 12 o Half ,. ,, ... ... 6 10 o Inside pages ... ... ... ... 770 Half of ditto 400 Quarter » 'itto ... ... ... ... 2 10 o
Whole column ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 o Half ,, 1 10 o Quarter „ ... ... ... ... ... 100 Per inch ... ... ... 050 These prices are for single insertions . A liberal reduction is made for a series of 13 , 26 , and 52 insertions . Further particulars may be obtained of the Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London .
Answers To Correspondents.
Answers to Correspondents .
EniiATA . —In the account of the meeting of the loelge of Joppa , which appeared in our impression last week , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Maurice Alexander , P . M . 1 S 8 , and not Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., as stated . The following reports of lodge meetings have been received , but stand over until next week for want of space :
—Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 ; Lodge of Sincerity , No . 217 ; Eboracum Loelge , No . 1611 ; Alelershot Camp Lodge , No . 1331 ; Lodge of Antiquity , No . 146 , Bolton ; Mersey Lodge , No . 477 ; Elias de Derham Lodge , No . 586 ; United Military Lodge , No . 1536 ; Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 . Mount Calvary Preceptory—Knights Templar . Gosport Royal Arch Chapter , No . 903 ; Wandsworth Lodge of Instruction , No . 1044 .
BOOKS tec , RECEIVED . " Touchstone ; " " Hull Packet ; " " Keltt Orient ; " " The Alliance News ; " "The Broad Arrow ; " " Jersty Express ;" " Die Bauhutte ; " "The Free Press ; " " The London Express ; " "The Buffalo ;; " "Courier de Bruxelles ; " " The
Macclesfield Courier and Herald ; " "Masonic Advocate ;" "The Masonic Newspaper ; " "The Keystone , " " Bundes Presse ; " " Young Folks Weekly Budg ' et ; " "New York Dispatch ; " "Galloway Gazette ; " "Spalding Free Press ;" " Risorgimento ; " " Irish Freemasons' Calendar and Diicctory for the year 1879 . "
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
BIRTHS . HOL . IIIU . IOIC . — On the I 2 lh inst ., at Poitsta , the wife of A . H . Holbnok , of a daughter . Onti . L . —On the ioth inst ., at Acre Lane , Brixton , the wife of E . T . Odell , af a son . Sinw . —On the ioth inst , the wife of Rev . J . Shaw , vicar of St . John ' s , Chelsea , ol a daughter .
DEATHS . Fi . ii . ui . N . —On the 12 th inst ., at Scarborough , Sir Wm . Henry Fieldcn , Bait ., ol Feniscoulcs I lall , Lancashire , late Captain 17 th Lancers , in his 67 th year . Cape ct Gooel Hope papers please copy . SeuTT . —On the 9 th inst ., very suddenly , at Slratluoy ,
Oniagb , Co- 1 yronc , Commander Chas . Scolt , R . N ., J . ., aged 4 8 . STIWUT . — On the 2 nd ir . st ., Win . Stuait , at Lagan Villa , Hininslow , aged 72 . VuiNi ; . —On the 91 I 1 inst ., at Westfield , lialh , Lucy widow if ihe late Bro . Charles John Vigne , aged 70
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THE FREEMASONS ATURDAY , J ANUARY 18 , 1879 .
The Quarterly Court Of The Girls' School.
THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
The Quarterly Court or the Girls School on Saturday last was a most important one , and resulted in some great changes in the laws of the Institution , which had been previously submitted to the careful consideration of a joint committee representing the two
Institutions . Ihe main changes m the laws are the substitution of seven years for five years of lodge subscription , and the refusal to allow a a second orphan of the same family to be educated at the same time , except the " number of vacancies be in excess of the number of
candidates . It was originall y proposed to make the seven years " consecutive , " but the word " consecutive " was expunged , and Bro . Rawson proposed , though we could not see the cogency of his remarks , not to allow a female orphan to have a brother at the same time educated in the
U 03 S School . It Mas quite proper , we think , to discourage two orphans from the same family , while so many applicants seek admission into the school , but we entirely dissent from Bro . Rawson ' s proposal , as we think all our readers will do . The proposal to make it a " sine qua non , "
that the father of an orphan should have been a " subscriber to one of Jie Institutions , " was very properly rejected by an overwhelming majority , and we cannot profess to realize any proposition more unwise or inexpedient in itself , or more utterly unworthy of Freemasonry . If it be tine
that the children of brethren who do nothing for Freemasonry are recipients of its benefits , as no dcubt it is—if such be an abuse of a great charity , which we are not altogether prepared to admit , if the Girls' School be a charity , it must be specifically dealt with : but as " two
blacks do not make one white , " so we are not to do " evil that good may come , " and by a dereliction of Masonic duly , and a failure from all Masonic principle , endorse the theory of a "benefit society , " and seek to gain a
desired end by undesirable means . Ths meeting very properly adhered to the obvious distinction between Freemasonry and all benefit societies , and we feel sure that its decision will be approved of and supported by the great bulk of our warmhearted Craft who subscribe to our Educational
Institutions . We will onl y add , that that must be a peculiar mind , Masonically speaking , which seeks to put forward , in respect of a Masonic charity , the principle of utter selfishness both in
the abstract and concrete . No orphan society in existence makes it a necessity of admission that the poor child ' s father must have previousl y subscribed to the Institution . We are happy to think that our Order is saved from such a
reproach , and we will add such a scandal . Let us all beware of peddling and un-masonic changes in those leading princip les which have governed the administration of our Educational Charities . The other alterations were mostly verbal , but none of any material importance .
The Quarterly Court Of The Boys' School.
THE QUARTERLY COURT OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
This meeting , which took p lace on Monday , as before , under the able presidency of our distinguished Bro . Lieut .-Col . Creaton ,, resulted in an agreement with the Quarterly Court of the Girls' School , on Saturday , on all important points but one , namely , seven years ' "
consecutive subscription . Whereas in the meeting on Saturday it was resolved to enforce seven years ' subscription simply , on the part "f the brethren , as a qualif ying condition for their orphan daughters to receive the benefits of the Girls' School
on Monday , the meeting resolved by a small majority to uphold the seven years'" consecutive " subscription , as recommended by the Joint Committee . On the " confirmation , " a proposal will , we understand , be made to make the term ten years , but not consecutive . It seems to be
The Quarterly Court Of The Boys' School.
conceeded on all hands that five years is too short , and the question remains which is the better amendment , seven years or ten years . We think that under any case power should be
reserved to the Committee to place on the list of candidates the children of brethren whose services to the Craft and the Charities have been distinguished , and who have become reduced in circumstances before such term of needful
subscription has naturally expired . On the whole we congratulate the Craft on these needful changes , and are very glad to note that the " Benefit Society " theory has been wisely given up , as any attempt to re-introduce it would only have a more crushing defeat . Our worthy
Bro . S . Rawson , re-introduced his proposal not to allow a boy educated in our School to have a sister educated in the Girls' School at the same time , but such was really the inadvisability of the proposal , that he did not hold up his hand for it himself against a host of hands held up on the " contrary . "
Antagonism To Freemasonry.
ANTAGONISM TO FREEMASONRY .
Our contemporary , the " Freemasons' Repository , " calls attention to a violent movement against Freemasonry in the United States , led on by a Rev . Mr . Blanchard , and others , which has culminated in an antimasonic convention held at Worcester ,
Massaehusets . Bro . the Rev . T . E . St . John , of Worcester , it seems , was tempted to enter into the lists with these reverend assaillants , and irrevent libellers of our Benevolent Order , and we are g lad to call attention to his words , which are both able and practical , moral and suggestive .
St . John , we may remark , according to the " Repository , " lived in Worcester for a long term of years and had a deservedl y high reputation as 2 Christian minister and a citizen . The great objection , apparently , was the fact of secresy , and Bro . St . John dealt with the objection in this way :
" He claimed that Masonry is not a secret organization in any unworthy sense . Its objects are announced to all the world ; its meetings and work are advertized ; and the proceedings of its most important gatherings are published and laid open to the scrutiny of all who are interested .
There are p lenty of books which show the aims and character of Masonry ; and to these , and to the friends of the Institution , the enquirer had better go for knowledge rather than to those who arc its enemies . The positive , well understood benefits of secret societies were next commented upon , and their helps to life socially ,
intellectually , and morally were shown . It was affirmed that these societies teach brotherl y love and charity in a most impressive way , and that they make practical illustration of many of the Christian virtues . They do a work of philanthropy which of itself is their sufficient commendation . l'he world has the benefit of these
works of charity and love , though they may not be performed in precisely such ways , or according to such formulas , as some would choose . " The " Freemasons' Repository" goes on to observe : — " The extracts above given only faintly indicate the character of the discourse which we are told
was attentively listened to by a large and interested audience . As stated at the outset , public defences of Masonry do not seem to be often called for , nor is it generally worth the while to reply to those whose ignorance or malice leads them to misrepresent the Institution that has
done so much to shed the lig ht of a blessed charity over the world . If , occasionally , such work of defence needs to be done , we are glad to see it taken hold of by competent hands 3 and we know of none move competent than our stalwart minded brother in Worcester who has had
a membership , long and . conspicuous , in the Fra ^ ternity for which he speaks . " We quite agree with our contemporary , but think it well to call attention to the subject , as it interests us as much in England as it does in the United States . We ,
too , have our Blanchard ' s " Et hoc genus omne , ' equally perverse , illogical , unfair , and fanatical . Kreemasonry heeds them not , but still it is always well in this mundane existence , to know both the amiable ; conclusions of kind friends and the angry tirades of irreconcileable enemies . ,