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Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Constituted lodges of this our Ancient and Honorable Society whenever he should apply foradmittance . Given under our Hands and Seal of our Lodge in London this 18 th day February , A . D . 1778 , A . L . 1782 .
( J . WILSON , Master . £ , •„„ -i ) J . SIMPSON , S . W . signed , ^ T HEO . HARTLEY , J . W . ' BENJN . BRADLEY , Secy . ANTIQTJARIUS .
The Bible.
THE BIBLE .
A nation would , indeed , be truly blessed , if it were governed by no other laws than those of this blessed book , it is so complete a system , that nothing can be added to it ; it contains every thing needful to be known or done , it affords a copy for a king , and a rule for a subject ; it gives
instruction and counsel to a senate , authority and direction for a magistrate ; it cautions a witness , requires an impartial verdict of a jury , and furnishes the judge with his sentence ; it sets the husband as lord of the household , and the wife as mistress of the table—tells him how to
rule , and her how to manage ; it entails honour to parents , and enjoins obedience to children ; it prescribes and limits the sway of the sovereign , the rule of the ruler , and the authority of the master ; commands the subjects to honour , and the servants to obey ; and promises the blessing
and protection of the Almighty to all that walk by its rules . It gives directions for weddings , and for burials ; it promises food and raiment , and limits the use of both ; it points out a faithful and eternal guardian to the departing husband and father ; tells him with whom to
leave his fatherless children , and in whom his widow is to trust , and promises a father to the former , and a husband to the latter ; it teaches a man how to set his house in order , and how to make his will ; it appoints a dowry for his wife , and entails the right on the first-born , and
shows how the younger branches shall be left ; it defends the right of all , and reveals vengeance to every defaulter , over-reacher and oppressor . It is the first book , the best book , and tlie oldest book in the world ; it contains the choicest matter , gives the best instruction , affords the
greatest pleasure and satisfaction that ever was enjoyed ; it contains the best laws and the most profound mysteries that ever were penned ; it brings the best of tidings , and affords the best of comfort to the inquiring and disconsolate ; it exhibits life and immortality from everlasting ,
and shows the way to glory . It is a brief recital of all that is to come ; it settles all matter in debate , resolves all doubts , and cases the mind and conscience of all their scruples ; it reveals the only living and true God , and shows the way to Him , and sets aside all other gods , and
describes the vanity of them , and of all that trust in such . In short , it is a book of laws , to show right and wrong ; a book of wisdom that condemns all folly , and makes the foolish wise ; a book of truth , that detects all lies , and confutes all errors ; and a book of life , that shows
the way from everlasting death . It is the most compendious book in the world , the most authentic , and the most entertaining history that ever was published . It contains the most ancient antiquities , strange events , wonderful occurrences , heroic deeds , unparalleled wars ; it
describes the celestial , terrestial , and infernal worlds , and the origin of the angelic myriads , human tribes , and devilish legions . It will instruct the accomplished mechanic , and the most profound artist ; it teaches the bca rhetorician , and exercises every power of the most
skilful arithmetician , puzzles the wisest anatomist , and exercises tlie nicest critic ; it corrects the vain philosopher , and confutes the wise astronomer ; it exposes the subtle sophist , and makes diviners mad ; it is a complete code of laws , a perfect body of divinity ; an unequalled narrative , a book of lives , a book of travels , and a
book of voyages . It is the best covenant that ever was agreed on , ( lie best deed that ever was sealed , the best evidence that ever was produced , the best will that ever was made , and the best testament that ever was signed . To understand it , is to be wise indeed ; to be ignorant of it , is to be destitute of wisdom : it is the king ' s best
The Bible.
copy , the magistrate ' s best rule , the housewife s best guide , the servant ' s best directory , and the young man ' s best companion ; it is the school boy ' s spelling book , and the learned" man ' s masterpiece . It contains a choice grammar for
a novice , and a profound mystery for a sage ; it is the ignorant man ' s dictionary , and the wise man ' s directory . It affords knowledge of witty inventions for the humourous , and dark sayings for the grave , and it is its own interpreter . It
encourages the wise , the warrior , the swift and the overcomer , and promises an eternal reward to the excellent , the conqueror , the winner , and the prevalent ; and that which crowns all is , that the Author is without partiality and without hypocrisy , " In whom is no variableness or shadow of turning . "
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ]
UNIFORMITY OF . WORKING . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — -Referring to my letter in last week ' s impression , I have the pleasure to inform your readers interested in the above
matter that the preliminary meeting for selection of Committee , & c , will , by the readily-accorded permission of the Board of General Purposes , be held at the Freemasons' Hall , at eight o'clock , on the evening of Wednesday , the 2 nd February (
immediately after Grand Chapter Meeting ) ; and that I must now respectfully request that all brethren desiring to be present , and who have not already
communicated with me , forward , before the 29 th instant , their names and addresses , that formal notice may be sent to them . Yours faithfully and fraternally ,
JAMES STEVENS , P . M . and P . Z ., S . W . 1216 . Clapham Common , January 20 th , 1870 .
( To the Editor of 'The Freemason . ) SIR AND BROTHER , —I observe in your impression of the 8 th of this month , a paper by Bro . Leo , who states : — " Although gentlemen were admitted into the old operative Masonic societies , & c , before 1717 ,
they did not thereby receive our doctrines , ceremonies , or secrets , for these were not in existence until after 1717 . " As a refutation of this statement , I have now on my table a tobacco-box of evident antique manufacture and engraving , dated 1670 ; on the lid of
which is engraved the Masonic working tools of the three degrees , the jewels of the lodge , and many other Masonic devices , being nearly a copy of the tracing boards of the three degrees , wilh other signs , I , as a Craft Master Mason , cannot read , but
winch a brother wiio is Mark Master and Royal Arch Mason easily understands . This design is certainly not that of a merely operative body , but involves the knowledge of much deep speculative thought in our Masonic mysteries . I am , yours fraternally , HORACE SWETE , M . D ., Lodge No . 1222 .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR , —A question was asked me the other day , " Whether a motion can be tabled cither in Grand Lod ge or any of its daughter lodges , for the expulsion or suspension of any one of its members , in his absence , and be disposed of at a subsequent
meeting , without intimation to him . " 1 answered , that in the outer world no such thing could be done , and 1 did not think ( seeing that brotherly love is one ofthe main links in I ' rce and Accepted Masonry ) that such a course would even be attempted in any Masonic lodge . As I am not
thoroughly versed in the forms of the Masonic procedure , can any of your correspondents throw any light upon the subject ? This I know , that in the event of" a law agent wishing to table a motion in any action in our courts , he must intimate the same to his opponent , and send him a copy . Yours fraternally , RUSTIC US .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR Stu , —When 1 joined the Craft I understood that Freemasonry , " as taught to me , " was
Original Correspondence.
universal , such to my chagrin and disappointment I find is not the case . I was initiated in Ireland , took the R . A . there , became a Knight of Constantinople in England ; so far so good , but now I return to my native country to settle down to finish my days , I am
refused membership in any English lodge unless I procure an English certificate . I at once apply to the Grand Lodge of Ireland for a warrant to open a lodge , and although we are upwards of fifty in number , anxious to work a lodge on the principle of our dear mother , we can ' t obtain an Irish warrant in
England , we are therefore virtually excluded from a society we venerate . We feel this much . I have even asked members of the Craft , " English Craft" Fmean , to send me an invitation ; they have promised to do so , but have in no case
fulfilled their promise . I should be glad of your advice in this matter , for my own information and that of some fifty others , good and true . Yours fraternally , A FREEMASON OF THE OLD SCHOOL .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR AND BROTHER , —Will you have the goodness to inform me , in " answers to correspondents" next week , whether the Oxford Ritual is generally used
in the London lodges ? and if so , where a copy could be procured ? or a copy of the best Ritual in use , whether Oxford or otherwise , for the three Cvaft . degrees ?
Yours fraternally , A READER OF "THE FREEMASON " FROM ITS COMMENCEMENT .
Masonic Ball At Liverpool.
MASONIC BALL AT LIVERPOOL .
One of the most enjoyable reunions of the season , the Masonic ball , was held on Tuesday , the nth January , at the Town-hall , Liverpool , under the patronage of Lady Arabella Fermor-Hcsketh , Lady Skelmcrsdale , the Countess De Grey and Ripon , Lady Alice Kenlis , and Mrs . Gilbert Greenall , and most of the principal officers ofthe province .
The proceeds of the ball are to be given to the funds ofthe West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , for the education of the children of deceased brethren . During the past year the institution has been progressing favourably , and the number of children under training has been from 40 to 50 .
The ball , which was the twenty-first held by the brethren in this town , judging from the attendance , would add materially to the funds of the institution . The company began to arrive about nine o ' clock , and by midnight there would be about 700 ladies and gentlemen present . Among those present were Bros . C . J . Bannister , P . G . S . B . of England ; H . S .
Alpas , I' . G . Scc . ; S . White , P . G . S . B . ; Robert Wylie , P . G . D . C . ; Major Greig , C . B . ; Thomas Marsh , P . G . A . D . C ; Laidlaw , P . G . Pursuivant ; & c . The handsome ballroom presented a more than usually attractive appearance , as the brethren all appeared in their jewels and Masonic clothing . Dancing commenced at nine o ' clock lo the music of Bro .
W . Phillipp ' s band . The following is a list of the dances : —Polka , quadrilIe , galop , lancers , waltz , quadrille , schottischc , galop , lancers , polka , quadrille , waltz , polka , quadrille , galop , lancers , waltz , quadrille , schottischc , galop , lancers , polka , quadrille , waltz . The following were the Stewards : —Bros
Laidlaw , Hill , Gawaith , Schaal , Berry , White , M'Kune , Chudlcigh , W . Wilson , Bingham , Knight , Oakshott , Henley , J . T . Turner , Collinson , Winstanley , S . Peck , Bamford , Rowson , H . Newman , Drs . Smith , Mercer , Johnson , R . H . D . Johnson and Irvine . The officers of the committee were : —President Bro . Lieut-Col . Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hcsketh , Bt .,
. !/ . /> ., R . W . Prov . G . M ., W . L . Vice-Presidents ,- -Brs . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmcrsdale , R . W . P . S . G . W . ; R . Townlcy-Parker , W . P . Dep . Prov . G . M ., W . L . Chairman of committee : —Bro . II . S . Alpass , 1 W . Prov . G . Sec , W . L . Vice-chairman : —Bro . W . P . II . Grimmer , P . M ., 155 and 216 , P . Z . 216 . The master of ceremonies was Bro . Molincux , and the
arrangements for the ball were carried out in an admirable manner by Bro . R . Wilson , P . M ., 241 Hon . Sec , jssistcd by Bro . J . C . Baker , Hon ! Treas . The supper-rooms were thrown open about twelve o ' clock , and the caterer , Mr , Vines , of the Canton Hotel , gave every satisfaction to the company . Dancing was resumed shortly afterwards and kept up until an early hour next morning .
The Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , held at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , will in future meet at half-past seven , instead of eight o ' clock as heretofore .
THE alms-box of the Samaritan Fund of St . George ' s Hospital , at Taltersall ' s , was recently opened , after an interim of twelve months , but not a single farthing was found in it . —British Medical Journal .
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Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Constituted lodges of this our Ancient and Honorable Society whenever he should apply foradmittance . Given under our Hands and Seal of our Lodge in London this 18 th day February , A . D . 1778 , A . L . 1782 .
( J . WILSON , Master . £ , •„„ -i ) J . SIMPSON , S . W . signed , ^ T HEO . HARTLEY , J . W . ' BENJN . BRADLEY , Secy . ANTIQTJARIUS .
The Bible.
THE BIBLE .
A nation would , indeed , be truly blessed , if it were governed by no other laws than those of this blessed book , it is so complete a system , that nothing can be added to it ; it contains every thing needful to be known or done , it affords a copy for a king , and a rule for a subject ; it gives
instruction and counsel to a senate , authority and direction for a magistrate ; it cautions a witness , requires an impartial verdict of a jury , and furnishes the judge with his sentence ; it sets the husband as lord of the household , and the wife as mistress of the table—tells him how to
rule , and her how to manage ; it entails honour to parents , and enjoins obedience to children ; it prescribes and limits the sway of the sovereign , the rule of the ruler , and the authority of the master ; commands the subjects to honour , and the servants to obey ; and promises the blessing
and protection of the Almighty to all that walk by its rules . It gives directions for weddings , and for burials ; it promises food and raiment , and limits the use of both ; it points out a faithful and eternal guardian to the departing husband and father ; tells him with whom to
leave his fatherless children , and in whom his widow is to trust , and promises a father to the former , and a husband to the latter ; it teaches a man how to set his house in order , and how to make his will ; it appoints a dowry for his wife , and entails the right on the first-born , and
shows how the younger branches shall be left ; it defends the right of all , and reveals vengeance to every defaulter , over-reacher and oppressor . It is the first book , the best book , and tlie oldest book in the world ; it contains the choicest matter , gives the best instruction , affords the
greatest pleasure and satisfaction that ever was enjoyed ; it contains the best laws and the most profound mysteries that ever were penned ; it brings the best of tidings , and affords the best of comfort to the inquiring and disconsolate ; it exhibits life and immortality from everlasting ,
and shows the way to glory . It is a brief recital of all that is to come ; it settles all matter in debate , resolves all doubts , and cases the mind and conscience of all their scruples ; it reveals the only living and true God , and shows the way to Him , and sets aside all other gods , and
describes the vanity of them , and of all that trust in such . In short , it is a book of laws , to show right and wrong ; a book of wisdom that condemns all folly , and makes the foolish wise ; a book of truth , that detects all lies , and confutes all errors ; and a book of life , that shows
the way from everlasting death . It is the most compendious book in the world , the most authentic , and the most entertaining history that ever was published . It contains the most ancient antiquities , strange events , wonderful occurrences , heroic deeds , unparalleled wars ; it
describes the celestial , terrestial , and infernal worlds , and the origin of the angelic myriads , human tribes , and devilish legions . It will instruct the accomplished mechanic , and the most profound artist ; it teaches the bca rhetorician , and exercises every power of the most
skilful arithmetician , puzzles the wisest anatomist , and exercises tlie nicest critic ; it corrects the vain philosopher , and confutes the wise astronomer ; it exposes the subtle sophist , and makes diviners mad ; it is a complete code of laws , a perfect body of divinity ; an unequalled narrative , a book of lives , a book of travels , and a
book of voyages . It is the best covenant that ever was agreed on , ( lie best deed that ever was sealed , the best evidence that ever was produced , the best will that ever was made , and the best testament that ever was signed . To understand it , is to be wise indeed ; to be ignorant of it , is to be destitute of wisdom : it is the king ' s best
The Bible.
copy , the magistrate ' s best rule , the housewife s best guide , the servant ' s best directory , and the young man ' s best companion ; it is the school boy ' s spelling book , and the learned" man ' s masterpiece . It contains a choice grammar for
a novice , and a profound mystery for a sage ; it is the ignorant man ' s dictionary , and the wise man ' s directory . It affords knowledge of witty inventions for the humourous , and dark sayings for the grave , and it is its own interpreter . It
encourages the wise , the warrior , the swift and the overcomer , and promises an eternal reward to the excellent , the conqueror , the winner , and the prevalent ; and that which crowns all is , that the Author is without partiality and without hypocrisy , " In whom is no variableness or shadow of turning . "
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ]
UNIFORMITY OF . WORKING . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — -Referring to my letter in last week ' s impression , I have the pleasure to inform your readers interested in the above
matter that the preliminary meeting for selection of Committee , & c , will , by the readily-accorded permission of the Board of General Purposes , be held at the Freemasons' Hall , at eight o'clock , on the evening of Wednesday , the 2 nd February (
immediately after Grand Chapter Meeting ) ; and that I must now respectfully request that all brethren desiring to be present , and who have not already
communicated with me , forward , before the 29 th instant , their names and addresses , that formal notice may be sent to them . Yours faithfully and fraternally ,
JAMES STEVENS , P . M . and P . Z ., S . W . 1216 . Clapham Common , January 20 th , 1870 .
( To the Editor of 'The Freemason . ) SIR AND BROTHER , —I observe in your impression of the 8 th of this month , a paper by Bro . Leo , who states : — " Although gentlemen were admitted into the old operative Masonic societies , & c , before 1717 ,
they did not thereby receive our doctrines , ceremonies , or secrets , for these were not in existence until after 1717 . " As a refutation of this statement , I have now on my table a tobacco-box of evident antique manufacture and engraving , dated 1670 ; on the lid of
which is engraved the Masonic working tools of the three degrees , the jewels of the lodge , and many other Masonic devices , being nearly a copy of the tracing boards of the three degrees , wilh other signs , I , as a Craft Master Mason , cannot read , but
winch a brother wiio is Mark Master and Royal Arch Mason easily understands . This design is certainly not that of a merely operative body , but involves the knowledge of much deep speculative thought in our Masonic mysteries . I am , yours fraternally , HORACE SWETE , M . D ., Lodge No . 1222 .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR , —A question was asked me the other day , " Whether a motion can be tabled cither in Grand Lod ge or any of its daughter lodges , for the expulsion or suspension of any one of its members , in his absence , and be disposed of at a subsequent
meeting , without intimation to him . " 1 answered , that in the outer world no such thing could be done , and 1 did not think ( seeing that brotherly love is one ofthe main links in I ' rce and Accepted Masonry ) that such a course would even be attempted in any Masonic lodge . As I am not
thoroughly versed in the forms of the Masonic procedure , can any of your correspondents throw any light upon the subject ? This I know , that in the event of" a law agent wishing to table a motion in any action in our courts , he must intimate the same to his opponent , and send him a copy . Yours fraternally , RUSTIC US .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR Stu , —When 1 joined the Craft I understood that Freemasonry , " as taught to me , " was
Original Correspondence.
universal , such to my chagrin and disappointment I find is not the case . I was initiated in Ireland , took the R . A . there , became a Knight of Constantinople in England ; so far so good , but now I return to my native country to settle down to finish my days , I am
refused membership in any English lodge unless I procure an English certificate . I at once apply to the Grand Lodge of Ireland for a warrant to open a lodge , and although we are upwards of fifty in number , anxious to work a lodge on the principle of our dear mother , we can ' t obtain an Irish warrant in
England , we are therefore virtually excluded from a society we venerate . We feel this much . I have even asked members of the Craft , " English Craft" Fmean , to send me an invitation ; they have promised to do so , but have in no case
fulfilled their promise . I should be glad of your advice in this matter , for my own information and that of some fifty others , good and true . Yours fraternally , A FREEMASON OF THE OLD SCHOOL .
( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR AND BROTHER , —Will you have the goodness to inform me , in " answers to correspondents" next week , whether the Oxford Ritual is generally used
in the London lodges ? and if so , where a copy could be procured ? or a copy of the best Ritual in use , whether Oxford or otherwise , for the three Cvaft . degrees ?
Yours fraternally , A READER OF "THE FREEMASON " FROM ITS COMMENCEMENT .
Masonic Ball At Liverpool.
MASONIC BALL AT LIVERPOOL .
One of the most enjoyable reunions of the season , the Masonic ball , was held on Tuesday , the nth January , at the Town-hall , Liverpool , under the patronage of Lady Arabella Fermor-Hcsketh , Lady Skelmcrsdale , the Countess De Grey and Ripon , Lady Alice Kenlis , and Mrs . Gilbert Greenall , and most of the principal officers ofthe province .
The proceeds of the ball are to be given to the funds ofthe West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , for the education of the children of deceased brethren . During the past year the institution has been progressing favourably , and the number of children under training has been from 40 to 50 .
The ball , which was the twenty-first held by the brethren in this town , judging from the attendance , would add materially to the funds of the institution . The company began to arrive about nine o ' clock , and by midnight there would be about 700 ladies and gentlemen present . Among those present were Bros . C . J . Bannister , P . G . S . B . of England ; H . S .
Alpas , I' . G . Scc . ; S . White , P . G . S . B . ; Robert Wylie , P . G . D . C . ; Major Greig , C . B . ; Thomas Marsh , P . G . A . D . C ; Laidlaw , P . G . Pursuivant ; & c . The handsome ballroom presented a more than usually attractive appearance , as the brethren all appeared in their jewels and Masonic clothing . Dancing commenced at nine o ' clock lo the music of Bro .
W . Phillipp ' s band . The following is a list of the dances : —Polka , quadrilIe , galop , lancers , waltz , quadrille , schottischc , galop , lancers , polka , quadrille , waltz , polka , quadrille , galop , lancers , waltz , quadrille , schottischc , galop , lancers , polka , quadrille , waltz . The following were the Stewards : —Bros
Laidlaw , Hill , Gawaith , Schaal , Berry , White , M'Kune , Chudlcigh , W . Wilson , Bingham , Knight , Oakshott , Henley , J . T . Turner , Collinson , Winstanley , S . Peck , Bamford , Rowson , H . Newman , Drs . Smith , Mercer , Johnson , R . H . D . Johnson and Irvine . The officers of the committee were : —President Bro . Lieut-Col . Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hcsketh , Bt .,
. !/ . /> ., R . W . Prov . G . M ., W . L . Vice-Presidents ,- -Brs . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmcrsdale , R . W . P . S . G . W . ; R . Townlcy-Parker , W . P . Dep . Prov . G . M ., W . L . Chairman of committee : —Bro . II . S . Alpass , 1 W . Prov . G . Sec , W . L . Vice-chairman : —Bro . W . P . II . Grimmer , P . M ., 155 and 216 , P . Z . 216 . The master of ceremonies was Bro . Molincux , and the
arrangements for the ball were carried out in an admirable manner by Bro . R . Wilson , P . M ., 241 Hon . Sec , jssistcd by Bro . J . C . Baker , Hon ! Treas . The supper-rooms were thrown open about twelve o ' clock , and the caterer , Mr , Vines , of the Canton Hotel , gave every satisfaction to the company . Dancing was resumed shortly afterwards and kept up until an early hour next morning .
The Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , held at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , will in future meet at half-past seven , instead of eight o ' clock as heretofore .
THE alms-box of the Samaritan Fund of St . George ' s Hospital , at Taltersall ' s , was recently opened , after an interim of twelve months , but not a single farthing was found in it . —British Medical Journal .