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Contents.
CONTENTS .
I . F .. IDF . RS I . 'j Special fir-ind l . ndrie i ; j Consecration of the Kcclcston Chapter , No . if . * :.- 'M OnrGre . it Educational Institutions— n . Ihe Bovs'School 1 * 5 Worshipful Masters 1 J ** Crnnd l . mlfie of Mark . Master Masons of
I " n- * laiid nnd Wales 1 * 7 Provincial l-irand I . nd : 'e of Sussex l . * 7 Wcddint- Present t" the Duke of Albany ... it ; Masonic Halls 1 : 7 CoRREsi-oxnExri;—The Comin- * Schools Elections i . 'S Special ( Irand I . odi-e i * * * | j > d- ; c Ritual i-s 'Ihe Imii . ilimi of Candidate ** i--s
; CoRRn * ro \ -nE \ i ir ( continued' — Apollo I ' niversity I . ndr * e l-S j The llrand Lodge Svmbolii | ue i ; S A ( Inert * ' 1 * 1 i Ouccn ' s l-. ne . li-h ic < - ; Reviews l ; o I . Masonic Notes and Oucries I : I > j Rr . i-ii-rs or M \ soxu MirETlxos—1 Craft Masonrv 1 ( 10
i Instruction 1112 : Koyal Avell 163 Mark . Masonrv llV * Obituary ifi . i The Theatres 1 I 14 . Music lli ) ' Science anil Ail 1 ( 14 Masonic and I ' cncral Tidim * -- * I ' * i I . ndre Metlinus for Next Week ion
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THE special meeting of Grand Lodge on Wednesday last was a great event in itself , and will constitute a leading landmark in contemporary Masonic annals . The spacious hall in ( neat Oueen-strcet was far too small to receive the number of enthusiastic members of Grand Lodge who pressed in to offer their expressions of loyal sympathy , and to demonstrate
their indignant abhorrence of the execrable act which had necessitated this extraordinary gathering . A large number of our fraternity were unable to obtain admission into Giand Lodge at all , and thc feeling of all within Grand Lodge , and out of Grand Lodge , w . * is * alike most marked and unanimous in their outspoken detestation of a great crime , and their unshaken
fealty to the gracious lady under whose blight and constitutional reign the happiness of all classes in this our land , and the peace and prosperity of the world at large , have made such gigantic strides . I I . R . I I . thc PRIXCE or WU . ES , our recently re-elected Grand Master , received a right royal reception ; and his speech , which was both most lucid , and effective , and touching ,
was vcry warmly received by a crowded hall . The effects of il we would fain hope will long remain in living power among all Anglo-Saxon Freemasons . Indeed , the exuberance of our English Masonic loyally was most marked and overwhelming , and it may well be doubted if such a scene could be witnessed in any other portion of the globe . Two special statements of His
ROV . M . HiniiMiss will be received with enthusiasm wherever loyal l ' . nglish Masons do congregate , wherever the Freemason is read—the one is II is ROYAL HIOHNESS ' S perfect trust in the unwavering loyalty of English Freem . isons under all circumstances ; the other is that Her Majesty the QI ' has
condescended to receive a Masonic Deputation with the address . All English Freemasons will look with pride upon thc proceedings of Wednesday Inst , constituting a ; it does , a triumphant refutation of childish incrimination and unhallowed slanders . Charity and Loyalty are , and will be always , thc happy badge of Eiglish I ' reemasonrv .
THE able letter of Bro . I . WIIH-. RT in our last , puts the best colour possible on the position and claims of the so-called Grand Lodge Symbolique , but wc fear that Masonic jiuists will lake a different view both of its status and its demands . The utmost thai can be safely or fairly said on its behalf
wc think is , that il is a " fait accompli . " But several serious questions and considerations crop ' up . Can the Craft lodges of the A . and A . S . Rite , which has no Craft jurisdiction proper that we are aware of , claim the right of forming themselves on any pretext into a Craft Grand Lodge . We doubt it vcry much indeed . What precedent is there for such a proceeding ? There has always
been a grave tension in France between thc Grand Orient and the Kit Ecossais , and as thc former claims to control certain higher grades , so the latter asserts its right to warrant and govern certain Craft lodges , a pretension whicii we may observe is a late introduction into the A . and A . S . Rite itself , and which in itself and by itself is utterly inadmissible . A good
deal of this latter development of the Rit Ecossais , comes from a curious mistake , into which FINDEL and many more have fallen , viz ., the confounding the old Grand Lodge of France with Ihe Scottish Grand Lodge of St . John of the Perfect Observances . These were two distinct bodies . When STEPHEN MORIN took the power of the
Grand Council of the empires of the East and the West , to propagate thc higher grades in Domingo and America , there were no mention of the Symbolical Grades ; and though Scottish Masonry undoubtedly existed on the Continent , and lodges werc held under the name of Scottish lodges still , they
originall y came from the Cliapitrcde Clermont and the Scottish Grand Lodge of St . John of the Perfect Observance , and not from the Rit Ecossais , whicii in France did not take its present form until 1803 . But as time ran on , the Ancient and Accepted Rite asserted its right to give warrants for Craft lod ges in some countries ; a great mistake , and one which has gravely
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impeded the advance of true Masonry . In England and America , and under ihe Anglo-Saxon profession of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , the wiser and better course has been pursued , at any rate is now ptusucd , of not interfering with Craft Masonry , and the consequence is thai the utmost harmony prevails between Craft and High Grade Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions .
In France it were much to be desired that all the I ligh tirades were under one head , and all the Craft lodges under one head , though the rash ancl untoward proceedings of the Grand Orient of F ' rancc render such a change very difficult for the lodges under ihe Rit Ecossais , which still recognize the G . A . O . T . l' . Wc fear that , despite the able pleading of Bro . L \ MIH * RT , the
legality * of the claim of the Grand Lodge Symbolique to be termed a Grand Lodge is inosi doubtful . It is simply a swarm or a schism from a lawful authority , and can neither claim for ils constitution " unoccupied country , " or the ' -want of a governing power , " or a " central authority , " but is simply and
purely an outcome of Masonic mutiny . ; We always speak frankly , and we wish to give offence to none . We think Bro . LAMIIERT , in his appeal " ad misericordiam , " fully realizes thc difficulty of his own position , and the serious questions which arise from this alleged formation of a new French Grand Lodge .
Tin : admission of a femaleasaman . inalodgoin France , to use Bro . HUBERT ' words , seems to be a fact , and calls for an indignant protest from all faithful members of the Alasonic body everywhere . It is , in truth , an utter departure from Masonic law , precedent , and ritual , constitutes a defiance to all existing
Masonic jurisdictions , and is fraught with the most serious considerations in respect of the honour , the safety , and the welfare of Freemasonry . We trust that such proceedings may not be repeated , and that we have heard tho last of such a farcical parody in our teaching and ceremonial , which , if persevered in , must bring Freemasonry absolutely into universal ridicule , discredit , and degradation .
As some of our readers may be amused with the following extract from an American paper , relative to Bro . OMAR WILDE , we give it , leaving its stern moral to fructify in the minds nf some dear and industrious housewives wc wot of : " A correspondent of thc Buffalo Express relates the following
on the authority of a friend lately returned from abroad : Mr . Oscar Wilde , paying a morning visit to a lady , surprised her dusting some articles of vcrtu too precious to be entrusted to any hands but her own . ' Oh , ' said he , ' what unnecessary labour ! Dust should never be removed ; it is the bloom of time . ' "
Special Grand Lodge.
SPECIAL GRAND LODGE .
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN . A Special Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday evening lasl at Freemasons' Hall for the purpose of passing a vote expressive of the horror and indignation felt by Freemasons at ihe late outrage on Her Majesty , and of their gratitude at Her Majesty ' s happy escape under Divine Providence .
Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshi pful Grand Master , presided , and Bros , the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of Albany were on his left , and the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , on his right . The Earl of March occupied thc Senior Warden ' s chair , and Mr , Justice Cave the chair of Junior Warden .
Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , His Royal Highness was saluted , under the direction of Bro . Sir Albert Woods , G . D . C , in ancient form , as Grand Master . The GRAND SECRETARY having read the summons calling the Special
Grand Lodge , reported to the Grand Master that during the last few days he had received a vcry large number of letters , resolutions , and telegrams from the various provinces throughout the country , all expressing the utmost loyalty to Her Majesty ' s person , and their full concurrence in the terms of thc resolution whicii H . R . H . the Grand Master was about to propose .
The M . W . G . M ., who , on rising , was received with loud applause , said : Brethren , you have been specially called her ** together on this occasion for the purpose of agreeing , and I feel assured unanimously —( cheers ) —to the resolution whicii is down in my name , and whicii I shall have the greatest pleasure in putting before you . ( Cheers . ) The very
large assemblage at Grand Lodge to day convinces me more than anything else how unanimously you will receive the resolution when I put it to you . The resolution is * . " That an address be respectfully presented
to Her most Gracious Majesty the Queen , expressive of the horror and indignation felt by all Free and Accepted Masons under this Grand Lodge at the recent atrocious outrage committed on Her Majesty , and of their deep sense of gratitude at Her Majesty ' s happy escape
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
I . F .. IDF . RS I . 'j Special fir-ind l . ndrie i ; j Consecration of the Kcclcston Chapter , No . if . * :.- 'M OnrGre . it Educational Institutions— n . Ihe Bovs'School 1 * 5 Worshipful Masters 1 J ** Crnnd l . mlfie of Mark . Master Masons of
I " n- * laiid nnd Wales 1 * 7 Provincial l-irand I . nd : 'e of Sussex l . * 7 Wcddint- Present t" the Duke of Albany ... it ; Masonic Halls 1 : 7 CoRREsi-oxnExri;—The Comin- * Schools Elections i . 'S Special ( Irand I . odi-e i * * * | j > d- ; c Ritual i-s 'Ihe Imii . ilimi of Candidate ** i--s
; CoRRn * ro \ -nE \ i ir ( continued' — Apollo I ' niversity I . ndr * e l-S j The llrand Lodge Svmbolii | ue i ; S A ( Inert * ' 1 * 1 i Ouccn ' s l-. ne . li-h ic < - ; Reviews l ; o I . Masonic Notes and Oucries I : I > j Rr . i-ii-rs or M \ soxu MirETlxos—1 Craft Masonrv 1 ( 10
i Instruction 1112 : Koyal Avell 163 Mark . Masonrv llV * Obituary ifi . i The Theatres 1 I 14 . Music lli ) ' Science anil Ail 1 ( 14 Masonic and I ' cncral Tidim * -- * I ' * i I . ndre Metlinus for Next Week ion
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THE special meeting of Grand Lodge on Wednesday last was a great event in itself , and will constitute a leading landmark in contemporary Masonic annals . The spacious hall in ( neat Oueen-strcet was far too small to receive the number of enthusiastic members of Grand Lodge who pressed in to offer their expressions of loyal sympathy , and to demonstrate
their indignant abhorrence of the execrable act which had necessitated this extraordinary gathering . A large number of our fraternity were unable to obtain admission into Giand Lodge at all , and thc feeling of all within Grand Lodge , and out of Grand Lodge , w . * is * alike most marked and unanimous in their outspoken detestation of a great crime , and their unshaken
fealty to the gracious lady under whose blight and constitutional reign the happiness of all classes in this our land , and the peace and prosperity of the world at large , have made such gigantic strides . I I . R . I I . thc PRIXCE or WU . ES , our recently re-elected Grand Master , received a right royal reception ; and his speech , which was both most lucid , and effective , and touching ,
was vcry warmly received by a crowded hall . The effects of il we would fain hope will long remain in living power among all Anglo-Saxon Freemasons . Indeed , the exuberance of our English Masonic loyally was most marked and overwhelming , and it may well be doubted if such a scene could be witnessed in any other portion of the globe . Two special statements of His
ROV . M . HiniiMiss will be received with enthusiasm wherever loyal l ' . nglish Masons do congregate , wherever the Freemason is read—the one is II is ROYAL HIOHNESS ' S perfect trust in the unwavering loyalty of English Freem . isons under all circumstances ; the other is that Her Majesty the QI ' has
condescended to receive a Masonic Deputation with the address . All English Freemasons will look with pride upon thc proceedings of Wednesday Inst , constituting a ; it does , a triumphant refutation of childish incrimination and unhallowed slanders . Charity and Loyalty are , and will be always , thc happy badge of Eiglish I ' reemasonrv .
THE able letter of Bro . I . WIIH-. RT in our last , puts the best colour possible on the position and claims of the so-called Grand Lodge Symbolique , but wc fear that Masonic jiuists will lake a different view both of its status and its demands . The utmost thai can be safely or fairly said on its behalf
wc think is , that il is a " fait accompli . " But several serious questions and considerations crop ' up . Can the Craft lodges of the A . and A . S . Rite , which has no Craft jurisdiction proper that we are aware of , claim the right of forming themselves on any pretext into a Craft Grand Lodge . We doubt it vcry much indeed . What precedent is there for such a proceeding ? There has always
been a grave tension in France between thc Grand Orient and the Kit Ecossais , and as thc former claims to control certain higher grades , so the latter asserts its right to warrant and govern certain Craft lodges , a pretension whicii we may observe is a late introduction into the A . and A . S . Rite itself , and which in itself and by itself is utterly inadmissible . A good
deal of this latter development of the Rit Ecossais , comes from a curious mistake , into which FINDEL and many more have fallen , viz ., the confounding the old Grand Lodge of France with Ihe Scottish Grand Lodge of St . John of the Perfect Observances . These were two distinct bodies . When STEPHEN MORIN took the power of the
Grand Council of the empires of the East and the West , to propagate thc higher grades in Domingo and America , there were no mention of the Symbolical Grades ; and though Scottish Masonry undoubtedly existed on the Continent , and lodges werc held under the name of Scottish lodges still , they
originall y came from the Cliapitrcde Clermont and the Scottish Grand Lodge of St . John of the Perfect Observance , and not from the Rit Ecossais , whicii in France did not take its present form until 1803 . But as time ran on , the Ancient and Accepted Rite asserted its right to give warrants for Craft lod ges in some countries ; a great mistake , and one which has gravely
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impeded the advance of true Masonry . In England and America , and under ihe Anglo-Saxon profession of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , the wiser and better course has been pursued , at any rate is now ptusucd , of not interfering with Craft Masonry , and the consequence is thai the utmost harmony prevails between Craft and High Grade Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions .
In France it were much to be desired that all the I ligh tirades were under one head , and all the Craft lodges under one head , though the rash ancl untoward proceedings of the Grand Orient of F ' rancc render such a change very difficult for the lodges under ihe Rit Ecossais , which still recognize the G . A . O . T . l' . Wc fear that , despite the able pleading of Bro . L \ MIH * RT , the
legality * of the claim of the Grand Lodge Symbolique to be termed a Grand Lodge is inosi doubtful . It is simply a swarm or a schism from a lawful authority , and can neither claim for ils constitution " unoccupied country , " or the ' -want of a governing power , " or a " central authority , " but is simply and
purely an outcome of Masonic mutiny . ; We always speak frankly , and we wish to give offence to none . We think Bro . LAMIIERT , in his appeal " ad misericordiam , " fully realizes thc difficulty of his own position , and the serious questions which arise from this alleged formation of a new French Grand Lodge .
Tin : admission of a femaleasaman . inalodgoin France , to use Bro . HUBERT ' words , seems to be a fact , and calls for an indignant protest from all faithful members of the Alasonic body everywhere . It is , in truth , an utter departure from Masonic law , precedent , and ritual , constitutes a defiance to all existing
Masonic jurisdictions , and is fraught with the most serious considerations in respect of the honour , the safety , and the welfare of Freemasonry . We trust that such proceedings may not be repeated , and that we have heard tho last of such a farcical parody in our teaching and ceremonial , which , if persevered in , must bring Freemasonry absolutely into universal ridicule , discredit , and degradation .
As some of our readers may be amused with the following extract from an American paper , relative to Bro . OMAR WILDE , we give it , leaving its stern moral to fructify in the minds nf some dear and industrious housewives wc wot of : " A correspondent of thc Buffalo Express relates the following
on the authority of a friend lately returned from abroad : Mr . Oscar Wilde , paying a morning visit to a lady , surprised her dusting some articles of vcrtu too precious to be entrusted to any hands but her own . ' Oh , ' said he , ' what unnecessary labour ! Dust should never be removed ; it is the bloom of time . ' "
Special Grand Lodge.
SPECIAL GRAND LODGE .
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN . A Special Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday evening lasl at Freemasons' Hall for the purpose of passing a vote expressive of the horror and indignation felt by Freemasons at ihe late outrage on Her Majesty , and of their gratitude at Her Majesty ' s happy escape under Divine Providence .
Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshi pful Grand Master , presided , and Bros , the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of Albany were on his left , and the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , on his right . The Earl of March occupied thc Senior Warden ' s chair , and Mr , Justice Cave the chair of Junior Warden .
Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , His Royal Highness was saluted , under the direction of Bro . Sir Albert Woods , G . D . C , in ancient form , as Grand Master . The GRAND SECRETARY having read the summons calling the Special
Grand Lodge , reported to the Grand Master that during the last few days he had received a vcry large number of letters , resolutions , and telegrams from the various provinces throughout the country , all expressing the utmost loyalty to Her Majesty ' s person , and their full concurrence in the terms of thc resolution whicii H . R . H . the Grand Master was about to propose .
The M . W . G . M ., who , on rising , was received with loud applause , said : Brethren , you have been specially called her ** together on this occasion for the purpose of agreeing , and I feel assured unanimously —( cheers ) —to the resolution whicii is down in my name , and whicii I shall have the greatest pleasure in putting before you . ( Cheers . ) The very
large assemblage at Grand Lodge to day convinces me more than anything else how unanimously you will receive the resolution when I put it to you . The resolution is * . " That an address be respectfully presented
to Her most Gracious Majesty the Queen , expressive of the horror and indignation felt by all Free and Accepted Masons under this Grand Lodge at the recent atrocious outrage committed on Her Majesty , and of their deep sense of gratitude at Her Majesty ' s happy escape