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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
CIRCULAR from the GRAND MASTER ALASON of SCOTLAND , to the MEMBERS of the GRAND LODGE . Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh . R . AV . SIR ,
The following Notice of Motion was tabled at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , on 6 th November , 1 S 71 , viz .: — Moved by the M . W . the Grand Master thc
Right Honourable the Earl of Rosslyn , and seconded by Bro . Wm . Mann , R . W . Senior Grand Warden , "That it is desirable that a project for the gradual extinction of the Grand Lodge Debt , the Augmentation and
Establishment of the Fund of Benevolence on a more permanent footing , and thc Building Lodge Rooms for the assembling of the brethren throughout the Provinces , be taken into consideration at the next Quarterly Communication .
" N . B . — Flic particulars ofthe project will be printed and transmitted to the various lodges and Provincial Grand Masters in sufficient time to afford them the fullest information before the next Quarterly Communication . "
In reference to the foregoing motion , I have to submit an explanation of the method by which it is proposed to accomplish the objects in view , in regard to—1 . Grand Lodge Debt . — This has been
incurred by the erection of Freemasons' Flail , tec , for the benefit of the Scottish Craft at large , and , at the time it was incurred , it was anticipated that it would speedily be reduced and worked off . These hopes have been
disappointed , and as a result the Grand Lodge is very much hindered in its progress and usefulness by this debt , and a very large sum of money , which might be used for benevolent purposes , is annually expended in payment of
interest . It is therefore most desirable for the credit and welfare of the Grand Lodge , and the best interests ofthe entire Scottish Craft , that a strenuous effort lie made to extinguish this heavy burden .
2 . Fund of Benevolence . — This excellent scheme was instituted in 18 4 6 , and has , under tlie regulations then made , well served its purpose . It cannot , however , be denied that whilst standing before the world as an essentially
Benevolent Society , the Grand Lodge takes but a very inferior position amongst the Charitable Institutions of Scotland , and considering the extension of the Craft and the many necessitous brethren and their families requiring aid and
assistance , it is well worthy of the lodges throughout Scotland to band themselves together for thc extension and enlargement of the General Scheme of Scottish Masonic Benevolence .
3 . Liodge Halls throughput the . Provinces . — Experience has taught the lesson that lodges meeting in Flails of their own , prosper more and discharge the duties of Masonry better , than
those which are obliged to meet in Hotels and Taverns , ami when this is so generally recognised and allowed on all hands , little need be said to advocate a project which proposes by degrees to supply this acknowledged want .
It has long been considered desirable that some bond of union should exist between the members of daughter lodges under the Scottish Constitution and the respective lodges to which such members belong , connecting each lodge
with its members more closely than at pre-enf . In lodges holding under thc English Constitution this is done by subjecting each member to an annual payment to his lodge , and in many cases these annual payments are of considerable
amount . It is proposed to raise the funds . required for the objects referred to by a similar method , but confining the annual payments to a sum so trilling as to be hardly felt by individual brethren . It is believed a sum of twopence per month , or 2 s . per annum , contributed by each
Scotland.
brother , will enable the Grand Lodge lo proceed to carry into effect the objects proposed . There arc at present on the Grand Lodge Roll , in good working order , 3 87 lodges . It has been found on a careful estimate , that
of these lodges there are members on their respective Rolls , who are interested in Freemasonry , as follows , viz . : — 6 having 200 Members 1 , 200
121 „ J 00 „ 12 , 100 ¦ ' 6 7 „ 5 ° „ 8 , 350 73 „ 3 ° „ 2 , 19 ° 20 ., 15 „ 300
3 87 24 , 140 From this it will be observed that a contribution of 2 d . per month from each brother would yield an annual revenue of ^ 2 , 414 . This amount may be raised through the
ordinary Masonic organisation of lodges , and to a certain extent may be considered compulsory , but I should indeed be disappointed if a very
considerable sum could not be added to it by the voluntary subscription and annual donations of individual members of the Craft who are interested in the welfare of the Order .
The allocation of the income to be thus obtained , to the different objects above referred to , it is intended to leave to thc disposal and discretion , from limeto time , of the Grand Lodge .
It has further occurred to me that something might be done towards improving the financial position of the Grand Lodge by reducing the expenditure incurred in thc management of its affairs .
It is impossible for any one at all conversant with these affaiis not to perceive that the duties might be performed by fewer officials at
considerably less cost . At present tne business is managed by a Grand Secretary at a salary of ^ 315 , and a Grand Clerk at a salary of , - £ ' 210 —together , - £ 525 .
Now the labour , although no doubt considerable , is not of such a character as to require the services of both of these officials , and therefore , with every regard to the claims of these gentlemen , I propose to consolidate these offices , and
to assign . £ 325 a-ycar to a Giand Secretary , in full for his own services and those of any clerk he may require in the management of the business , by which a saving of ^ 200 per annum would be effected , and 1 am convinced the
efficiency of the office would be in no degree impaired . I trust that the Masters of lodges , as well as
individual brethren , will take this mattei" into consideration , and lend their zealous support towards carrying the scheme into practical effect . I remain , R . W . Sir , yours fraternally , ROSSLYN , Grand Master .
MARK MASONRY . —On Monday se ' nnight , at the meeting of the Freeman Lodge of Mark Master Masons , Mr . George Steele Golding was unanimously elected Worshipful Master of the lodge for the ensuing twelve months . At the
next meeting he will be installed , when bio . F . Binckes , of London , and several of tiie officers of die ( band Lodge of England and other leading members ofthe Craft from various parts of East Anglia are expected to be present .
BREAKFAST . —EPPS ' S COCOA . —GRATEFUL AND CO . UFOUTINO . —'' Jiy a thorough knowledge of tlie natural laws whicli govern the operation- ; of di ^ c-i ion and muriliun , and by a careful application of tUe line properties of well-selected cocoa , Air . Epps has provided our
breaktast tables Willi n . de ! icalely-fl . iv < Hired bcver : t ;; e which may save us many lieavy doctors' bills . " —Civil S . 'rt'iee Ci-elie . Made simply wilh Boiling Water or Milk . Kacii packet is labelled— "J . S EPI-S & Co ., I Iomreopalhic Chemists , London . " Also , makers of Epos ' s Milky Cocoa ( 'Jocoa and Condensed Milk ) .
' * MOKE than a year ago one of my children was attacked wilh bronchitis , and , after a long illness , was given up by all physician as 'past cure . ' I was then induced to try your Veg :-tnb ' e Fain Killer , and from the lime I began thc use cf it thc child rapidly got belter , and it is now strong ami healthy . —J oil . Y WlNSTANTl . KY , IO , Wlliltk-st . , L'pool , 1869 . —To P . D . & Son . "
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
[ With a view to increase the circulation , and consequently the usefulness , of THE FREEMASON , it is suggested that Lodges , & c , desiring reports to appear in the paper , should take a certain number of copies in proportion to the space required for the report . ]
THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Bedford Lodge , No . 157 . —At the Freemasons ' Hall , on the 12 th inst ., the installation meeting was held . There were present : Bros . T . Hills . W . M . :
W . Holland , S . W . ; J . Brander , S . D . ; BriggsJ . D . ; Levander , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Hills , P . M ., Sec ; Millis , G . Brown , J . Smith , and T . Cubitt , P . M . 's ; & c . Bro . J . Hills , W . M ., opened the lodge . After thc minutes had been unanimously confirmed , and Bro . Polland ( 49 ) unanimously elected a joining member , Bro . George Brown , P . M ., installed Bro . William Holland , W . M . The officers appointed
are Bros . J . Brander , S . W . ; Briggs , J . W . ; Levander , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Hills . P . M ., Sec . ; L . Drew , S . D . ; Selby , J . D . ; Polland , I . G . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . Brown , P . M ., for the able manner in whicli he performed the installation ceremonv . The usual
fiveguinea P . M . ' s jc-. i'cl was voted to Bro . J . Hills , I . P . M ., when thc lodge was closed , and a banquet was served . Visitors : Bros . E . Coste , P . M . 9 ; J . Goode , 49 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; FI . Jagar , P . M . 453 ; G . Motion , 453 ; G . Ayres , P . M . 112 ; W . Smecd , P . M . 946 : J . Smith ; & c .
Lodge , of Joppa , No . iSS . —On the ist inst ., this lodge held their monthly meeting at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgate . Bros . M . Alexander , W . M . ; Bcrhowitz , S . W ., W . M .-elcct ; Hunt , J . . ; Roberts , S . D . ; Nathan , J . D . ; Hudson , I . G . ; P . M . ' s Ahrends , Alexander , Levy , Abrahams ,
Phillips , and about ninety brethren , were present , besides numerous visiting brethren , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Dyke Clarke , Deputy G . Master of Turkey ; Rev . Mr . Wilson ; P . Beyftir , late P . M . and President of thc Joppa Benevolent Fund ; Barnet , W . M . ; Harris , 209 ; Loewenstark , Dobson ,
Harris , and last , not least , Lazarus , P . P . G . W . The lodge being opened in a manner which we only can witness at the Lodge of Joppa , thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros . Aloof Pott , Blott , and Meyers were introduced as candidates for the second degree , and
after the usual questions , they were solemnly passed to that degree . Next camo thc raising of Bros . Rossncr , Jacobs , and Wright , and by five o ' clock thc W . M . initiated Messrs . Julius Bernstein , Frederick Bernstein , W . Beck , John Fawcett , and Thos . Miller . After such an amount of business , one
wouid have thought the W . M . had done his duty for the evening , but , to the astonishment of all , at half-past six o ' clock , he began to instal his successor , Uro . Bcrhowitz , as W . M ., and he did this , not only lo the satisfaction of his numerous friends , but even lo bis opponents—the latter feeling the wrong
they had done him ( Bro . Alexander ) , in opposing his election , so keenly that they moved that the lodge head a subscription for a testimonial to him on his retiring , which was carried with acclamation . In the course of the evening a large amount was subscribed amongst the brethren , which will bo
presented at next meeting . At half-past seven the brethren adjourned to the banquet-hall , where 110 sat down to a sumptuous dinner . Grace was first said in Hebrew by the W . M ., followed by the S . W . in iMiglisli . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal toast , " The Oueen and Craft ; " also , " The M . W .
Grand Master , the Marquis of Ripon , " and " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " which were heartily responded to . —At the next toast , "The Past Grand Masters , and his Royal Highness tlie Prince of Wales , " the W . M . took the opportunity of reminding the brethren that the
Lodge of Joppa was the lirst lodge in the kingdom which offered prayer for the speedy recovery of his Royal Highness . Thc Lord of Grace had listened to the prayers of the country , thc Craft , and the whole inhabitants of the globe , and he was glad to inform the brethren , accordin-.: to all the latest
bulletins , his Royal Highness is steadily recovering . Let us , therefore , now , offer our thanks to the Lord of Mercy for the grace given to thc country and thc Craft . He further said that , on consideration , we inn -t be convinced , in spite of all medical art , there must be One to guide them ; and let us trust that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will not overlook
in future that the prayers of humanity , in churches , chapels , synagogues , mosques , & c , to the one God , in whatever form He may have been applied to , have done their utmost . And , next to the God of Grace , he had to thank his fellow-creatures for his recovery . —The toast of "The Visitors , " was responded to by Bro . Dyke Clark , Deputy G . M . of
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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
CIRCULAR from the GRAND MASTER ALASON of SCOTLAND , to the MEMBERS of the GRAND LODGE . Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh . R . AV . SIR ,
The following Notice of Motion was tabled at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , on 6 th November , 1 S 71 , viz .: — Moved by the M . W . the Grand Master thc
Right Honourable the Earl of Rosslyn , and seconded by Bro . Wm . Mann , R . W . Senior Grand Warden , "That it is desirable that a project for the gradual extinction of the Grand Lodge Debt , the Augmentation and
Establishment of the Fund of Benevolence on a more permanent footing , and thc Building Lodge Rooms for the assembling of the brethren throughout the Provinces , be taken into consideration at the next Quarterly Communication .
" N . B . — Flic particulars ofthe project will be printed and transmitted to the various lodges and Provincial Grand Masters in sufficient time to afford them the fullest information before the next Quarterly Communication . "
In reference to the foregoing motion , I have to submit an explanation of the method by which it is proposed to accomplish the objects in view , in regard to—1 . Grand Lodge Debt . — This has been
incurred by the erection of Freemasons' Flail , tec , for the benefit of the Scottish Craft at large , and , at the time it was incurred , it was anticipated that it would speedily be reduced and worked off . These hopes have been
disappointed , and as a result the Grand Lodge is very much hindered in its progress and usefulness by this debt , and a very large sum of money , which might be used for benevolent purposes , is annually expended in payment of
interest . It is therefore most desirable for the credit and welfare of the Grand Lodge , and the best interests ofthe entire Scottish Craft , that a strenuous effort lie made to extinguish this heavy burden .
2 . Fund of Benevolence . — This excellent scheme was instituted in 18 4 6 , and has , under tlie regulations then made , well served its purpose . It cannot , however , be denied that whilst standing before the world as an essentially
Benevolent Society , the Grand Lodge takes but a very inferior position amongst the Charitable Institutions of Scotland , and considering the extension of the Craft and the many necessitous brethren and their families requiring aid and
assistance , it is well worthy of the lodges throughout Scotland to band themselves together for thc extension and enlargement of the General Scheme of Scottish Masonic Benevolence .
3 . Liodge Halls throughput the . Provinces . — Experience has taught the lesson that lodges meeting in Flails of their own , prosper more and discharge the duties of Masonry better , than
those which are obliged to meet in Hotels and Taverns , ami when this is so generally recognised and allowed on all hands , little need be said to advocate a project which proposes by degrees to supply this acknowledged want .
It has long been considered desirable that some bond of union should exist between the members of daughter lodges under the Scottish Constitution and the respective lodges to which such members belong , connecting each lodge
with its members more closely than at pre-enf . In lodges holding under thc English Constitution this is done by subjecting each member to an annual payment to his lodge , and in many cases these annual payments are of considerable
amount . It is proposed to raise the funds . required for the objects referred to by a similar method , but confining the annual payments to a sum so trilling as to be hardly felt by individual brethren . It is believed a sum of twopence per month , or 2 s . per annum , contributed by each
Scotland.
brother , will enable the Grand Lodge lo proceed to carry into effect the objects proposed . There arc at present on the Grand Lodge Roll , in good working order , 3 87 lodges . It has been found on a careful estimate , that
of these lodges there are members on their respective Rolls , who are interested in Freemasonry , as follows , viz . : — 6 having 200 Members 1 , 200
121 „ J 00 „ 12 , 100 ¦ ' 6 7 „ 5 ° „ 8 , 350 73 „ 3 ° „ 2 , 19 ° 20 ., 15 „ 300
3 87 24 , 140 From this it will be observed that a contribution of 2 d . per month from each brother would yield an annual revenue of ^ 2 , 414 . This amount may be raised through the
ordinary Masonic organisation of lodges , and to a certain extent may be considered compulsory , but I should indeed be disappointed if a very
considerable sum could not be added to it by the voluntary subscription and annual donations of individual members of the Craft who are interested in the welfare of the Order .
The allocation of the income to be thus obtained , to the different objects above referred to , it is intended to leave to thc disposal and discretion , from limeto time , of the Grand Lodge .
It has further occurred to me that something might be done towards improving the financial position of the Grand Lodge by reducing the expenditure incurred in thc management of its affairs .
It is impossible for any one at all conversant with these affaiis not to perceive that the duties might be performed by fewer officials at
considerably less cost . At present tne business is managed by a Grand Secretary at a salary of ^ 315 , and a Grand Clerk at a salary of , - £ ' 210 —together , - £ 525 .
Now the labour , although no doubt considerable , is not of such a character as to require the services of both of these officials , and therefore , with every regard to the claims of these gentlemen , I propose to consolidate these offices , and
to assign . £ 325 a-ycar to a Giand Secretary , in full for his own services and those of any clerk he may require in the management of the business , by which a saving of ^ 200 per annum would be effected , and 1 am convinced the
efficiency of the office would be in no degree impaired . I trust that the Masters of lodges , as well as
individual brethren , will take this mattei" into consideration , and lend their zealous support towards carrying the scheme into practical effect . I remain , R . W . Sir , yours fraternally , ROSSLYN , Grand Master .
MARK MASONRY . —On Monday se ' nnight , at the meeting of the Freeman Lodge of Mark Master Masons , Mr . George Steele Golding was unanimously elected Worshipful Master of the lodge for the ensuing twelve months . At the
next meeting he will be installed , when bio . F . Binckes , of London , and several of tiie officers of die ( band Lodge of England and other leading members ofthe Craft from various parts of East Anglia are expected to be present .
BREAKFAST . —EPPS ' S COCOA . —GRATEFUL AND CO . UFOUTINO . —'' Jiy a thorough knowledge of tlie natural laws whicli govern the operation- ; of di ^ c-i ion and muriliun , and by a careful application of tUe line properties of well-selected cocoa , Air . Epps has provided our
breaktast tables Willi n . de ! icalely-fl . iv < Hired bcver : t ;; e which may save us many lieavy doctors' bills . " —Civil S . 'rt'iee Ci-elie . Made simply wilh Boiling Water or Milk . Kacii packet is labelled— "J . S EPI-S & Co ., I Iomreopalhic Chemists , London . " Also , makers of Epos ' s Milky Cocoa ( 'Jocoa and Condensed Milk ) .
' * MOKE than a year ago one of my children was attacked wilh bronchitis , and , after a long illness , was given up by all physician as 'past cure . ' I was then induced to try your Veg :-tnb ' e Fain Killer , and from the lime I began thc use cf it thc child rapidly got belter , and it is now strong ami healthy . —J oil . Y WlNSTANTl . KY , IO , Wlliltk-st . , L'pool , 1869 . —To P . D . & Son . "
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
[ With a view to increase the circulation , and consequently the usefulness , of THE FREEMASON , it is suggested that Lodges , & c , desiring reports to appear in the paper , should take a certain number of copies in proportion to the space required for the report . ]
THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Bedford Lodge , No . 157 . —At the Freemasons ' Hall , on the 12 th inst ., the installation meeting was held . There were present : Bros . T . Hills . W . M . :
W . Holland , S . W . ; J . Brander , S . D . ; BriggsJ . D . ; Levander , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Hills , P . M ., Sec ; Millis , G . Brown , J . Smith , and T . Cubitt , P . M . 's ; & c . Bro . J . Hills , W . M ., opened the lodge . After thc minutes had been unanimously confirmed , and Bro . Polland ( 49 ) unanimously elected a joining member , Bro . George Brown , P . M ., installed Bro . William Holland , W . M . The officers appointed
are Bros . J . Brander , S . W . ; Briggs , J . W . ; Levander , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Hills . P . M ., Sec . ; L . Drew , S . D . ; Selby , J . D . ; Polland , I . G . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . Brown , P . M ., for the able manner in whicli he performed the installation ceremonv . The usual
fiveguinea P . M . ' s jc-. i'cl was voted to Bro . J . Hills , I . P . M ., when thc lodge was closed , and a banquet was served . Visitors : Bros . E . Coste , P . M . 9 ; J . Goode , 49 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; FI . Jagar , P . M . 453 ; G . Motion , 453 ; G . Ayres , P . M . 112 ; W . Smecd , P . M . 946 : J . Smith ; & c .
Lodge , of Joppa , No . iSS . —On the ist inst ., this lodge held their monthly meeting at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgate . Bros . M . Alexander , W . M . ; Bcrhowitz , S . W ., W . M .-elcct ; Hunt , J . . ; Roberts , S . D . ; Nathan , J . D . ; Hudson , I . G . ; P . M . ' s Ahrends , Alexander , Levy , Abrahams ,
Phillips , and about ninety brethren , were present , besides numerous visiting brethren , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Dyke Clarke , Deputy G . Master of Turkey ; Rev . Mr . Wilson ; P . Beyftir , late P . M . and President of thc Joppa Benevolent Fund ; Barnet , W . M . ; Harris , 209 ; Loewenstark , Dobson ,
Harris , and last , not least , Lazarus , P . P . G . W . The lodge being opened in a manner which we only can witness at the Lodge of Joppa , thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros . Aloof Pott , Blott , and Meyers were introduced as candidates for the second degree , and
after the usual questions , they were solemnly passed to that degree . Next camo thc raising of Bros . Rossncr , Jacobs , and Wright , and by five o ' clock thc W . M . initiated Messrs . Julius Bernstein , Frederick Bernstein , W . Beck , John Fawcett , and Thos . Miller . After such an amount of business , one
wouid have thought the W . M . had done his duty for the evening , but , to the astonishment of all , at half-past six o ' clock , he began to instal his successor , Uro . Bcrhowitz , as W . M ., and he did this , not only lo the satisfaction of his numerous friends , but even lo bis opponents—the latter feeling the wrong
they had done him ( Bro . Alexander ) , in opposing his election , so keenly that they moved that the lodge head a subscription for a testimonial to him on his retiring , which was carried with acclamation . In the course of the evening a large amount was subscribed amongst the brethren , which will bo
presented at next meeting . At half-past seven the brethren adjourned to the banquet-hall , where 110 sat down to a sumptuous dinner . Grace was first said in Hebrew by the W . M ., followed by the S . W . in iMiglisli . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal toast , " The Oueen and Craft ; " also , " The M . W .
Grand Master , the Marquis of Ripon , " and " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " which were heartily responded to . —At the next toast , "The Past Grand Masters , and his Royal Highness tlie Prince of Wales , " the W . M . took the opportunity of reminding the brethren that the
Lodge of Joppa was the lirst lodge in the kingdom which offered prayer for the speedy recovery of his Royal Highness . Thc Lord of Grace had listened to the prayers of the country , thc Craft , and the whole inhabitants of the globe , and he was glad to inform the brethren , accordin-.: to all the latest
bulletins , his Royal Highness is steadily recovering . Let us , therefore , now , offer our thanks to the Lord of Mercy for the grace given to thc country and thc Craft . He further said that , on consideration , we inn -t be convinced , in spite of all medical art , there must be One to guide them ; and let us trust that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will not overlook
in future that the prayers of humanity , in churches , chapels , synagogues , mosques , & c , to the one God , in whatever form He may have been applied to , have done their utmost . And , next to the God of Grace , he had to thank his fellow-creatures for his recovery . —The toast of "The Visitors , " was responded to by Bro . Dyke Clark , Deputy G . M . of