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Let Us Be Sociable.
LET US BE SOCIABLE .
During the now more than thirty years we have been the servant of the Craft , instant in season and out of season , to promote its best interest—for yvhich yve may remark in passing we have received more kicks than coppersduring all these years yve repeat we have endeavoured to impress upon the Craftsmen that , yvhile yve are not to and far
lose sig ht of the value of a proper , as as possible , uniform rendering of the ritual , a correct knoyvledgc and app lication of our system of law and an energetic maintenance of our Masonic rights of jurisdiction , we ought not to forget that the amenities of the institution have a strong and a not too well acknowledged and cultivated claim upon our attention . It is not all of Masonry to
occasionally attend a lodge meeting or to turn out strong at the annual election , or to be thoroughly posted in the yvork , so as to be able to repeat the same phrases from one year ' s end to another yvith a sameness as absolute as the ticking of a clock or that of a well regulated sewing machine . The precepts and intention of the institution ought also to claim a part of our time and devotion , and
we should know , not as a mere empty phrase , signifying nothing , but as living realities the demands of our covenants and the practical realisation of brotherly love , relief and truth . In fact we must do so if yve want the fraternity to maintain its present status , and hold fast the membership it has already acquired . " Man shall not live by
bread alone , " nor can reasonable health be maintained yvithout an occasional change , of diet . So in our lodges the mere repetition of a given formula will in the end pall upon the stoutest appetite , and the result is apathy first , and then total neglect . This idea is well set forth in the following by Bro .
Cummings , of Iowa : " But while almost every volume of the proceedings before us brings us intelligence that harmony prevails and the Craft is prospering , they contain not a few complaints of the lack of interest , small attendance , and lukewarmness existing in many lodges . Several of the Grand Masters have expressed their opinions as to the cause . The
Grand Master of Texas attributes it in part to a want of care in selection of officers . Doubtless there is much in this . The Grand Master of Colorado believes another reason is that there is too much labour and too little refreshment . We are losing sight of the fact that Masonry is a social institution . ' The Grand Master of Maryland puts it thus : Another source of lukeyvarmness is to be
found in the almost universal neglect into which have fallen the festivals of the Order . ' " It is evident that our meetings could be made more attractive if this dull routine—opening , reading the minutes , referring petitions , ballotting , a matter of business , closing—yvere varied . It is hardly worth yvhile to ride ten or a dozen miles for only this . The yvriter has found
it to yvork yvell to confer a degree upon a candidate , whenever pos-ible , at the regular communication . The effect has been to largely increase the attendance , especially of the country members . " It is too true ; we are losing sight of the social feature , and are drifting into a cold , formal business way . The ancient custom , amounting almost to the dignity of a
landmark , yvas to serve refreshments after the close of the lodge . Let us return to the custom , even if yve can afford no more than biscuits and cheese and a cup of cold water , seasoned well with wit and joke and brotherly greeting . We give credit to the Grand Master of Michigan for the cheese , biscuit , and yvater suggestions , and we endorse his recommendation that lodges should have
at least quarterly social gatherings . We yvill go even further—we will second most emphatically the ' motion ' of the Grand Master of Minnesota : ' Ever and anon call from labour to refreshment and open our doors and invite your wives , sisters , and daughters to participate with you in the enjoyment of the hour . ' " Give Masonry its olden social character * , bring the
brethren together more frequently to enjoy each other ' s society ¦ bury the rivalries of business ; forget the scramble for monev , for success , and the pleasant smiles of our loved ones , and the charm of female companionship , and Masonry will be the better for it , and yve will be better Masons . " All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . '"
The tendency is altogether too much to business and dignity to the neglect of sociability . Let any one who doubts this observe the proceedings of the first lodge at the communication of whxh he may be present . The usual formalities are observed with a care amounting to absolute polish ; order and decorum prevail to an extent that cannot be surpassed , all of which is most admirable
and praiseworthy in itself , but when the business of the evening is completed , and there does not happen to be a candidate in waiting , there seems to be no other resource but to close and disperse . We note two causes for this state of affairs , one leading to the other , yvhich are , that for many years past the tidal wave of prosperity on which the institution has been upborne has given the mere ritual
an undue , but , under the circumstances , perhaps , unavoidable prominence . The yvhole energies of lodges and members individually have been directed to the attainment of correct method id conferring the several degrees , and these degrees with the necessary routine business , have consumed the time to such an extent as to shut out all other thoughts . The second cause above alluded to naturally arises from and follows this state of affairs , and
is the rapid increase of membership , one of the most apparent and easily verified results of which is the fact that in almost every lodge one part of the membership is more ° r less acquainted with the other . It may be known that . [ ones belongs to our lodge , but that is all * , whether he lives in a garret or cellar , whether the world moves as pleasantl y in his case as it might if his fellow-members knew more about him and took more interest in his wel-
Let Us Be Sociable.
fare , is another matter , and the larger the lodge the more evident the fact here named . Now , yve think that this ought to be corrected , and that if a man is deemed worthy to be admitted to membership in our lodge , he ought to be ipso facto yvorthy of our acquaintance antl felloyvship , and therefore it ought to be a part of our duty , yvhen a candidate is received , to make a part of his Masonic
education to consist of a hearty and fraternal welcome , not only to the formal privileges of membership , but of the friendship and interest of his immediate brethren . In theory , admission to membership is really taking a person into our Masonic family * , but in practice it does not work altogether that way ; but we again submit that it ought in and vie- snpwst that the cultivation of the amenities
ought to be as much a part of our yvork as a correct knowledge of the ceremonial ; a little less business , not quite so ardent devotion to crossing t ' s and dotting i ' s in the ritual—in short , a little more cordiality and more of the sociable feature of Freemasonry , will be to the advantage of the brethren and the true interests of the Craft . — " New York Dispatch . "
On The Word " Order."
ON THE WORD " ORDER . "
( From the " Masonic Journal . " )
With all due deference to the opinion of Dr . Mackey we shall maintain that Masonry is not an Order , and for the simple reason that Masonry knows no distinction between men , yvhether they be high or low , rich or poor , the only requirements being good repute before the world and
a belief in an eternal , everlasting God . Can an Order be named yvhere rank is not considered . And finally yve add that the title of our institution is , The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , — "Neyv York Square . " We dislike , indeed , to differ yvith our esteemed brethren of the " New York Square" on any subject connected with Masonry , or to stickle pertinaciously on yvhat might serm
to be a small subject , the mere use and meaning of a word . It sometimes , however , becomes necessary that yve establish the meaning and propriety of the terms yve use , and we vii tually assumed the position that Freemasonry may be properly styled an Order , and quoted Dr . Mackey in support of that position , yvhich authority yvas not deemed sufficient , we noyv propose to give other authorities and
reasons . We believe it is an established principle that words possess no natural aptness to denote the particular things to which they are applied rather than others , hut acquire this aptness by conventional usage , that custom fixes the meaning of yvords , and that they are to be generally used in the sense given to them by standard authors yvho are acknowledged to be familiar yvith the subject in
yvhich the yvords in contr ivcrsy are used . Webster defines an Order to be " a group or division of men occupying the same social platform . " Dr . Robert Macoy , 33 ° , in his yvork of learned research entitled " General History and Dictionary of Freemasonry , " and published bytheMasonic Publishing Company c > f New York , says , on page 27 8 : " An Order is a body
yvhose character is knoyvn , its practices observable , its rules fixed , its purposes declared , and its utility proved . " Having all these characteristics , " Freemasonry is therefore an Order . " On page 548 he uses the words " the constitution of the Order , " on page 590 , " the moral philosophy of the Order , " also , " let a man's religion or mode of worship be yvhat it may he is not excluded from
the Order , " on page 592 , " he yvho wishes to enter the Order of Freemasonry . " In thc General Ahiman Rezon and Masons Guide , by Bro . Daniel Sickles , 33 ° , edition of 1869 , and published by the Masonic Publishing Company , we find on page 23 , in the form of a petition for an E . A ., hc is required to promise a cheerful conformity to the customs of the Order . On page 24 the yvords , the
" sacred tenets of our Order , " and in the charge to the lodge the " excellent principles of our Order , " on page 54 the words , ' induction of the Neopyte into the Order of Freemasonry . '" In the charge to the F . C . on page 158 are the yvords , " you will conform to the principles of the Order . " In the charge to the Master of lodges at his install ation the word Order is used tyvice as application to
the body over yvhich hc is expected to preside . Preston says no Mason can be interred yvith thc formalities of the Order unless at his own request . As appropriate uses of the term yve have the words , Order of High Priesthood , Order of Eastern Star . The Rev . Dr . George Oliver , one of the most learned and volumcous of Masonic writers , says ,
" Thc doctrines which distinguish the Order are obvious , " and he uses the yvords , " The Landmarks of the Order , " " The Constitution of the Order , " advancement of the Order , " " esteem for the Order , " " principles of the Order , " and " every attempt at exposure has added fresh laurels to the Order , " and throughout his entire yvork he very frequently uses the yvord Order to designate Freemasonry ,
and as a title properly belonging to it . We might continue to multiply quotations from almost every Masonic yvork of prominence , but elecm it unnecessary , as in view of all the facts , the usage of the yvord by learned Masonic writers and speakers , the definition and application of the term by Lexicographers to Masonry fully justify the use ofthe word by less educated members of the Craft . There
is no more distinction made in the so-called Orders , between high and loyv , rich and poor , than there is in the society ot Freemasonry . There is as much rank in the one as in the other , for the rank in neither is only official and prevails equally in both . We will admit that there is a marked distinction in the faith and requirements of the
various branches cf Masonry , but that difference is not sufficient to constitute one an Order and the other a mere fraternity . As we pass thiough the different degrees and branches our obligations become greater , more solemn and comprehensive , the objects of our care and attention multiplied , the sphere of our knowledge and usefulness much enlarged . We do not write this reply in a spirit of
On The Word " Order."
hyper-criticism , yvhich frequently prevails too much among brethren of the mystic tie , but with that spirit which would say , " come let us reason together , " let us see who is right If the yvord Order does not belong to Masonry proper let " it be dropped , let it br ; expunged from our vocabulary , let our speakers cease to use in their anniversary addresses , let the right word be substituted in our lectures and charges ,
and let us assist in establishing a more appropriate nomenclature and purging our dialect of inappropriate words and phrases . Our object in assuming the editorial chair yvas not to engage "i controversy with our brethren , but for the purpose of defending the character and principles of our
institution , imparting knowledge to those yvho may be less informed , dispensing light to those who may be groping their way in moral darkness , and eliciting instruction from those who are yviser and yvho are thc great exponents of our Order . [ We see no objection to the word " Order " as applied to Freemasonry . —ED . ]
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . C . E . FRANCATELLI . We regret to record the death of Bro . Charles E . Francatelli , which sad event took ( dace on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., in the 7 ist year of his age . He was for many years manager of Freemasons' Tavern . By the death of that accomplished chef and amiable man , the culinary art has
lost one of its most elegant professors , and also an authority in dietetics yvho , like his compeer , the late Alexis Soyer , generously utilised his great talents and experience not only in preparing banquets for the wealthy , but in giving plain and practical instruction in wholesome and nourishing cookery for the very poor .
THE FIREMAN LEE . —The heroic act of the fireman , George Lee , of tlie Metropolitan Fire Brigade , in sacrificing his life at the post of duty , yvas honoured on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., by a public funeral , and the immense populations of the north-east and east of London lined the long route from the Holborn district to Stamford Hill . The official account of the termination of Lee ' s life yvas given
in the "Times" t ) f that date , and his comrades of the Fire Brigade and thc police * , of the division in which his death occurred—men , it may be observed , among whom such acts of devotion and bravery are of daily occurrence —united in paying this mark of respect to the memory of a man yvhose pure and unselfish heroism yvas the means of a terrible death . The procession started from the
Whitecross-street fire station at mid-day , headed hy the band of the G Division of police , playing the " Dead March " in "Saul . " Thc warrant officer of St . Sepulchre's Holborn , bore the silver staff ol the district , covered in crape , and the coffin yvas born on a fire engine , with the Union Jack as a pail , on yvhich the fireman ' s helmet , the burnt remains of the poor felloyv ' s clothes , and a wreath of
pretty flowers were conspicuous . One mourning coach , the dismal representative of conventional mourning , followed the coffin , and four members of the Metropolitan Board of Works represented the Governing Body of thc Fire Brigade . Captain Shayv and the small army yvhich has to be for ever battling against conflagrations in this huge metropolis marched four deep , and the brass
helmets of the men , glittering in the sun , made a remarkable display . The men ot the Salvage Corps and the fire engines and salvage carts attended antl lengthened the long line ; and , besides the engines and men ofthe paid service , yvere engines of volunteer brigades from districts yvhere more protection from , fire than the Metropolitan Board has afforded is given by the volunteer efforts
of thc residents . In addition there yvas yet a separate and distinct body , of yvhose existence the London public generally has but little knowledge—namely , the Auxiliary Brigade , composed of gentlemen who give to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade the same service yvhich the Volunteers give to the country . The members of this auxiliary service were few on Thursday , but thc need for
their aid in every district is apparent yvhen it is seen how small is the paid body which is afforded for the protection of life and property from fire in this extended city . A large division of police in fours brought up the rear . The procession marched down Barbican , through Long-lane , across Smithfield , up St . John-street , yvhere the sad calamity occurred , then through the newly-improvc I Wild ;
rnessrow , down Old-street , and , by way of the Kingsland-road , to the Abney Park Cemetery , at the foot of Stamford Hill . The yvhole of the long way was gone over at the slow march , and nearly three houis were occupied , the band of the G Division playing very impressively sacred marches nearly the who way . At the cemetery the band lined each side of the path , and the men of the brigade passed throueh . and then the other part of the procession .
The crowd yvas so vast that the gates had to be closed before the yvhole of the procession had entered . The poor fellow was laid at no very great distance from the spot where poor Mr . Braidwood was buried ; and to the memorial raised to that chief's memory many paid a visit , after adding to the earth the body of George Lee . The whole proceedings yvere satisfactory , and great praise is due to the police and people for the order observed on the route .
HOLLOW AY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . — Dangerous diseases yvouWl nor present themselves very often if timely attention were bestowed on the first feelings which betray a departure from health . Hoyv many life-Ion . " maladies spring from neglecting trilling symptoms ? The pimple reaJily curable in the nursery becomes , through carelessness , the irremediallc torment of after
life . With a knowledge of the curative powers of Holloway s Ointment and Pills , and tlie facility and safety of their application , those who fail to use them for extirpating the tirst seeds of hereditary ailments will have to bear the punishment resulting from their folly . Holioway's remedy yvjll remove eruptions of the skin , scorbutic disease , and scrofula , an d heal every description of ulcer , sore , wound , or abrasion . ADVT .
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Let Us Be Sociable.
LET US BE SOCIABLE .
During the now more than thirty years we have been the servant of the Craft , instant in season and out of season , to promote its best interest—for yvhich yve may remark in passing we have received more kicks than coppersduring all these years yve repeat we have endeavoured to impress upon the Craftsmen that , yvhile yve are not to and far
lose sig ht of the value of a proper , as as possible , uniform rendering of the ritual , a correct knoyvledgc and app lication of our system of law and an energetic maintenance of our Masonic rights of jurisdiction , we ought not to forget that the amenities of the institution have a strong and a not too well acknowledged and cultivated claim upon our attention . It is not all of Masonry to
occasionally attend a lodge meeting or to turn out strong at the annual election , or to be thoroughly posted in the yvork , so as to be able to repeat the same phrases from one year ' s end to another yvith a sameness as absolute as the ticking of a clock or that of a well regulated sewing machine . The precepts and intention of the institution ought also to claim a part of our time and devotion , and
we should know , not as a mere empty phrase , signifying nothing , but as living realities the demands of our covenants and the practical realisation of brotherly love , relief and truth . In fact we must do so if yve want the fraternity to maintain its present status , and hold fast the membership it has already acquired . " Man shall not live by
bread alone , " nor can reasonable health be maintained yvithout an occasional change , of diet . So in our lodges the mere repetition of a given formula will in the end pall upon the stoutest appetite , and the result is apathy first , and then total neglect . This idea is well set forth in the following by Bro .
Cummings , of Iowa : " But while almost every volume of the proceedings before us brings us intelligence that harmony prevails and the Craft is prospering , they contain not a few complaints of the lack of interest , small attendance , and lukewarmness existing in many lodges . Several of the Grand Masters have expressed their opinions as to the cause . The
Grand Master of Texas attributes it in part to a want of care in selection of officers . Doubtless there is much in this . The Grand Master of Colorado believes another reason is that there is too much labour and too little refreshment . We are losing sight of the fact that Masonry is a social institution . ' The Grand Master of Maryland puts it thus : Another source of lukeyvarmness is to be
found in the almost universal neglect into which have fallen the festivals of the Order . ' " It is evident that our meetings could be made more attractive if this dull routine—opening , reading the minutes , referring petitions , ballotting , a matter of business , closing—yvere varied . It is hardly worth yvhile to ride ten or a dozen miles for only this . The yvriter has found
it to yvork yvell to confer a degree upon a candidate , whenever pos-ible , at the regular communication . The effect has been to largely increase the attendance , especially of the country members . " It is too true ; we are losing sight of the social feature , and are drifting into a cold , formal business way . The ancient custom , amounting almost to the dignity of a
landmark , yvas to serve refreshments after the close of the lodge . Let us return to the custom , even if yve can afford no more than biscuits and cheese and a cup of cold water , seasoned well with wit and joke and brotherly greeting . We give credit to the Grand Master of Michigan for the cheese , biscuit , and yvater suggestions , and we endorse his recommendation that lodges should have
at least quarterly social gatherings . We yvill go even further—we will second most emphatically the ' motion ' of the Grand Master of Minnesota : ' Ever and anon call from labour to refreshment and open our doors and invite your wives , sisters , and daughters to participate with you in the enjoyment of the hour . ' " Give Masonry its olden social character * , bring the
brethren together more frequently to enjoy each other ' s society ¦ bury the rivalries of business ; forget the scramble for monev , for success , and the pleasant smiles of our loved ones , and the charm of female companionship , and Masonry will be the better for it , and yve will be better Masons . " All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . '"
The tendency is altogether too much to business and dignity to the neglect of sociability . Let any one who doubts this observe the proceedings of the first lodge at the communication of whxh he may be present . The usual formalities are observed with a care amounting to absolute polish ; order and decorum prevail to an extent that cannot be surpassed , all of which is most admirable
and praiseworthy in itself , but when the business of the evening is completed , and there does not happen to be a candidate in waiting , there seems to be no other resource but to close and disperse . We note two causes for this state of affairs , one leading to the other , yvhich are , that for many years past the tidal wave of prosperity on which the institution has been upborne has given the mere ritual
an undue , but , under the circumstances , perhaps , unavoidable prominence . The yvhole energies of lodges and members individually have been directed to the attainment of correct method id conferring the several degrees , and these degrees with the necessary routine business , have consumed the time to such an extent as to shut out all other thoughts . The second cause above alluded to naturally arises from and follows this state of affairs , and
is the rapid increase of membership , one of the most apparent and easily verified results of which is the fact that in almost every lodge one part of the membership is more ° r less acquainted with the other . It may be known that . [ ones belongs to our lodge , but that is all * , whether he lives in a garret or cellar , whether the world moves as pleasantl y in his case as it might if his fellow-members knew more about him and took more interest in his wel-
Let Us Be Sociable.
fare , is another matter , and the larger the lodge the more evident the fact here named . Now , yve think that this ought to be corrected , and that if a man is deemed worthy to be admitted to membership in our lodge , he ought to be ipso facto yvorthy of our acquaintance antl felloyvship , and therefore it ought to be a part of our duty , yvhen a candidate is received , to make a part of his Masonic
education to consist of a hearty and fraternal welcome , not only to the formal privileges of membership , but of the friendship and interest of his immediate brethren . In theory , admission to membership is really taking a person into our Masonic family * , but in practice it does not work altogether that way ; but we again submit that it ought in and vie- snpwst that the cultivation of the amenities
ought to be as much a part of our yvork as a correct knowledge of the ceremonial ; a little less business , not quite so ardent devotion to crossing t ' s and dotting i ' s in the ritual—in short , a little more cordiality and more of the sociable feature of Freemasonry , will be to the advantage of the brethren and the true interests of the Craft . — " New York Dispatch . "
On The Word " Order."
ON THE WORD " ORDER . "
( From the " Masonic Journal . " )
With all due deference to the opinion of Dr . Mackey we shall maintain that Masonry is not an Order , and for the simple reason that Masonry knows no distinction between men , yvhether they be high or low , rich or poor , the only requirements being good repute before the world and
a belief in an eternal , everlasting God . Can an Order be named yvhere rank is not considered . And finally yve add that the title of our institution is , The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , — "Neyv York Square . " We dislike , indeed , to differ yvith our esteemed brethren of the " New York Square" on any subject connected with Masonry , or to stickle pertinaciously on yvhat might serm
to be a small subject , the mere use and meaning of a word . It sometimes , however , becomes necessary that yve establish the meaning and propriety of the terms yve use , and we vii tually assumed the position that Freemasonry may be properly styled an Order , and quoted Dr . Mackey in support of that position , yvhich authority yvas not deemed sufficient , we noyv propose to give other authorities and
reasons . We believe it is an established principle that words possess no natural aptness to denote the particular things to which they are applied rather than others , hut acquire this aptness by conventional usage , that custom fixes the meaning of yvords , and that they are to be generally used in the sense given to them by standard authors yvho are acknowledged to be familiar yvith the subject in
yvhich the yvords in contr ivcrsy are used . Webster defines an Order to be " a group or division of men occupying the same social platform . " Dr . Robert Macoy , 33 ° , in his yvork of learned research entitled " General History and Dictionary of Freemasonry , " and published bytheMasonic Publishing Company c > f New York , says , on page 27 8 : " An Order is a body
yvhose character is knoyvn , its practices observable , its rules fixed , its purposes declared , and its utility proved . " Having all these characteristics , " Freemasonry is therefore an Order . " On page 548 he uses the words " the constitution of the Order , " on page 590 , " the moral philosophy of the Order , " also , " let a man's religion or mode of worship be yvhat it may he is not excluded from
the Order , " on page 592 , " he yvho wishes to enter the Order of Freemasonry . " In thc General Ahiman Rezon and Masons Guide , by Bro . Daniel Sickles , 33 ° , edition of 1869 , and published by the Masonic Publishing Company , we find on page 23 , in the form of a petition for an E . A ., hc is required to promise a cheerful conformity to the customs of the Order . On page 24 the yvords , the
" sacred tenets of our Order , " and in the charge to the lodge the " excellent principles of our Order , " on page 54 the words , ' induction of the Neopyte into the Order of Freemasonry . '" In the charge to the F . C . on page 158 are the yvords , " you will conform to the principles of the Order . " In the charge to the Master of lodges at his install ation the word Order is used tyvice as application to
the body over yvhich hc is expected to preside . Preston says no Mason can be interred yvith thc formalities of the Order unless at his own request . As appropriate uses of the term yve have the words , Order of High Priesthood , Order of Eastern Star . The Rev . Dr . George Oliver , one of the most learned and volumcous of Masonic writers , says ,
" Thc doctrines which distinguish the Order are obvious , " and he uses the yvords , " The Landmarks of the Order , " " The Constitution of the Order , " advancement of the Order , " " esteem for the Order , " " principles of the Order , " and " every attempt at exposure has added fresh laurels to the Order , " and throughout his entire yvork he very frequently uses the yvord Order to designate Freemasonry ,
and as a title properly belonging to it . We might continue to multiply quotations from almost every Masonic yvork of prominence , but elecm it unnecessary , as in view of all the facts , the usage of the yvord by learned Masonic writers and speakers , the definition and application of the term by Lexicographers to Masonry fully justify the use ofthe word by less educated members of the Craft . There
is no more distinction made in the so-called Orders , between high and loyv , rich and poor , than there is in the society ot Freemasonry . There is as much rank in the one as in the other , for the rank in neither is only official and prevails equally in both . We will admit that there is a marked distinction in the faith and requirements of the
various branches cf Masonry , but that difference is not sufficient to constitute one an Order and the other a mere fraternity . As we pass thiough the different degrees and branches our obligations become greater , more solemn and comprehensive , the objects of our care and attention multiplied , the sphere of our knowledge and usefulness much enlarged . We do not write this reply in a spirit of
On The Word " Order."
hyper-criticism , yvhich frequently prevails too much among brethren of the mystic tie , but with that spirit which would say , " come let us reason together , " let us see who is right If the yvord Order does not belong to Masonry proper let " it be dropped , let it br ; expunged from our vocabulary , let our speakers cease to use in their anniversary addresses , let the right word be substituted in our lectures and charges ,
and let us assist in establishing a more appropriate nomenclature and purging our dialect of inappropriate words and phrases . Our object in assuming the editorial chair yvas not to engage "i controversy with our brethren , but for the purpose of defending the character and principles of our
institution , imparting knowledge to those yvho may be less informed , dispensing light to those who may be groping their way in moral darkness , and eliciting instruction from those who are yviser and yvho are thc great exponents of our Order . [ We see no objection to the word " Order " as applied to Freemasonry . —ED . ]
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . C . E . FRANCATELLI . We regret to record the death of Bro . Charles E . Francatelli , which sad event took ( dace on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., in the 7 ist year of his age . He was for many years manager of Freemasons' Tavern . By the death of that accomplished chef and amiable man , the culinary art has
lost one of its most elegant professors , and also an authority in dietetics yvho , like his compeer , the late Alexis Soyer , generously utilised his great talents and experience not only in preparing banquets for the wealthy , but in giving plain and practical instruction in wholesome and nourishing cookery for the very poor .
THE FIREMAN LEE . —The heroic act of the fireman , George Lee , of tlie Metropolitan Fire Brigade , in sacrificing his life at the post of duty , yvas honoured on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., by a public funeral , and the immense populations of the north-east and east of London lined the long route from the Holborn district to Stamford Hill . The official account of the termination of Lee ' s life yvas given
in the "Times" t ) f that date , and his comrades of the Fire Brigade and thc police * , of the division in which his death occurred—men , it may be observed , among whom such acts of devotion and bravery are of daily occurrence —united in paying this mark of respect to the memory of a man yvhose pure and unselfish heroism yvas the means of a terrible death . The procession started from the
Whitecross-street fire station at mid-day , headed hy the band of the G Division of police , playing the " Dead March " in "Saul . " Thc warrant officer of St . Sepulchre's Holborn , bore the silver staff ol the district , covered in crape , and the coffin yvas born on a fire engine , with the Union Jack as a pail , on yvhich the fireman ' s helmet , the burnt remains of the poor felloyv ' s clothes , and a wreath of
pretty flowers were conspicuous . One mourning coach , the dismal representative of conventional mourning , followed the coffin , and four members of the Metropolitan Board of Works represented the Governing Body of thc Fire Brigade . Captain Shayv and the small army yvhich has to be for ever battling against conflagrations in this huge metropolis marched four deep , and the brass
helmets of the men , glittering in the sun , made a remarkable display . The men ot the Salvage Corps and the fire engines and salvage carts attended antl lengthened the long line ; and , besides the engines and men ofthe paid service , yvere engines of volunteer brigades from districts yvhere more protection from , fire than the Metropolitan Board has afforded is given by the volunteer efforts
of thc residents . In addition there yvas yet a separate and distinct body , of yvhose existence the London public generally has but little knowledge—namely , the Auxiliary Brigade , composed of gentlemen who give to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade the same service yvhich the Volunteers give to the country . The members of this auxiliary service were few on Thursday , but thc need for
their aid in every district is apparent yvhen it is seen how small is the paid body which is afforded for the protection of life and property from fire in this extended city . A large division of police in fours brought up the rear . The procession marched down Barbican , through Long-lane , across Smithfield , up St . John-street , yvhere the sad calamity occurred , then through the newly-improvc I Wild ;
rnessrow , down Old-street , and , by way of the Kingsland-road , to the Abney Park Cemetery , at the foot of Stamford Hill . The yvhole of the long way was gone over at the slow march , and nearly three houis were occupied , the band of the G Division playing very impressively sacred marches nearly the who way . At the cemetery the band lined each side of the path , and the men of the brigade passed throueh . and then the other part of the procession .
The crowd yvas so vast that the gates had to be closed before the yvhole of the procession had entered . The poor fellow was laid at no very great distance from the spot where poor Mr . Braidwood was buried ; and to the memorial raised to that chief's memory many paid a visit , after adding to the earth the body of George Lee . The whole proceedings yvere satisfactory , and great praise is due to the police and people for the order observed on the route .
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