Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

TA . GE MASONIC LIFE-BOATS 667 MASONIC CURIOSITIES - —VII 667 & 668 OBITUARYThe R . W . Bro . Thomas Henry Hall 66 S Bro . Captain John Can-Chambers 668 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 668

THE CRAFT — Metropolitan ... 669 Middlesex ( 36 <) Provincial 669 & 670 ROYAL ARCHMetropolitan 670 Provincial 670 MARK MASONRY

Consecration of a new Mark Lodge at Haslingden 671 Metropolitan 671 Provincial ... ... ... ... ... 671 INSTRUCTION

Consecration of the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction 671 BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS 672 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 672 "ON EARTH PEACE , GOODWILL TOWARD MEN . " 672

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE 672 MULTU . M IN PARVO 673 DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BOMTSAY 674 DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF S . AUSTRALIA ... 674 KNIGHT TEMPLARY 6 75 ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

The War Victims 675 & 676 The "Rectangular Review" on Freemasonry : Its use and abuse ... ... ... ... 676 The Purple v . West Lancashire 676 THE CITY MASONIC CLUE 676 & 677 ANNUAL MASONIC BALL AT PENDLETON ... 677 MASONIC MEETINGS FOR NEXT WEEK ... 677 & 67 S ADVERTISEMENTS ... 665 , 666 , 67 S , 679 , & 680

Reports of Lodges 49 , 73 , 169 , 813 , and 907 London ; So , 225 , 292 , 523 , 1000 , 10 7 , and 1323 provincial ; Mark Lodge No . 7 , Red Cross Conclave No . 15 , and Mark Lodge No . 22 , Scotch , stand over .

Masonic Life-Boats.

MASONIC LIFE-BOATS .

( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) I hasten to repair an act of injustice which I committed in my communication upon the " Life-Boats , " which appeared in your last number . I spoke of the unsatisfactory accounts

which had been given of the appropriation of the money formerly collected for a Masonic lifeboat . The truth is , I had been misled by sundry remarks that had been made in THE FREEMASON to that effect , and by questions

that had been asked about the fund without eliciting any satisfactory reply . I remember a statement made to the effect that , £ 15 had been paid to Bio . Hyde Clarke , and that he had stated that he did not recollect to whom lie

paid it . Altogether , the appropriation of the fund seemed involved in doubt . I have been agreeably surprised , after all this , to find tlie following on page 367 of the " Royal National Life-Boat Institution " for 1870 : —

" Masonic Life-Boat , per Messrs . Clarke and Smith ( 1869 ) , ^ 53 18 s . 6 d . " If this should remove the dissatisfaction that has been felt as to the destination of this money , I shall be very glad . WILLIAM CARPENTER .

( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) In continuation of the observations of Bro . William Carpenter in your last publication , I have also read with much pleasure your

excellent and stirring article on " A Masonic Life-Boat , " and entirely agree with Bro . Carpenter as to the desirability of the Craft contributing one or two life-boats to the National Life-Boat

Institution , but do not agree with his criticism , and may almost say his sneers , upon the want of success and the real cause of the "beggarly account of empty boxes which the Freemasons '

Life-Boat Committee are fain to exhibit . " He , whilst admitting the respectability of the Com . mittee meeting at Bro . Forster ' s , doubts whether there is sufficient energy put forth to " galvanise the movement into life and vigour , " and

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that " it is not enough for a committee to meet , talk , and advertise their object . " I beg to inform Bro . Carpenter for his individual information that the Committee do do something more , and of that he may convince himself if he will do the committee the favour and honour

of his presence atone of their monthly meetings . The movement commenced in a very humble way with a small number of the present Committee . They were comparatively unknown to the general body of Masons , yet they have in spite of difficulties—one mentioned by Bro .

Carpenter of the former almost individual exertion and the unsatisfactory and unaccountable silence of that individual and the others concerned as to the appropriation of the money contributed , which has no doubt created a great amount of distrust ; another difficulty has been the

lukewarmness of such brethren as Bro . Carpenter , who , whilst admitting the principle , have remained aloof—succeeded in raising nearly ^ 200 . I deny altogether Bro . Carpenter's allegation that the older Committee have not used strenuous individual exertion , and have not endeavoured

to enlist , and can assure him that they have enlisted and still continue to enlist individuals outside the Committee , and to interest them in the cause . The proof of this can be seen by the constantly-increasing number of eminent brethren who have joined the Committee , and

whose names are published periodically in your valuable paper . The Committee have also made two appeals by circular for assistance to every lodge and chapter in England and Wales , which is slowly bearing fruit . I feel with Bro . Carpenter that it is a

disgrace to the wealthy Masonic body that they have done nothing towards augmenting the fleet of the National Life-boat Institution , whilst less opulent and humbler societies have done so ; and that it is quite time this disgrace was wiped away . I have great hopes that not only the

" Freemasons' Life-Boat Committee , " but also the " City of London Masonic Life-Boat Committee , " will effect that object in more than one or two instances now that the " Freemasons' Life-Boat Committee , " with your valuable aid , have called attention to the matter ; and that they will succeed in floating life-boats identified with

Freemasonry . I cannot but regret that Bro . Carpenter has not come forward to assist the older Committee with his oratory and pen ; for if he had done so , they would , no doubt , with such powerful aid

and personal influence , have succeeded long ago in floating at least one life-boat . But if the older Committee have done nothing more , they have at least succeeded in galvanising Bro . Carpenter and the rest of the " City of London Life-Boat Committee" into advocates for Masonic

life-boats . In spite of what Bro . Carpenter says , and what the " City of London Masonic Life-Boat Committee " may say , I cannot but think that there is some little jealousy and rivalry which should not be the case with brother Masons , and that

it would be far better that the two bodies should join forces to effect the charitable object they each have in view than find fault with others . The Masonic body having so many claims upon them to support the charities , more

particularly identified with our institution , have not looked upon the Masonic Life-Boat Fund as one of their charities . But let the brethren recollect that England being a great maritime country , her ships are constantly going from and returning to her coast ; and that her wealth and

prosperity are so intimately connected with commerce and intercourse with all parts of the globe , that a vast number of her people must necessarily be engaged in seafaring pursuits and have to brave the dangers of the deep . Amongst these men , not only in the superior ranks , but also amongst others , and even among the

passengers , will be found many Masons ; and it is on their behalf that this movement may be called a "Masonic Charity ; " and let the brethren remember that whilst doing good to all , Masons or otherwise , it may be the means of saving the lives of many who have proved themselves true and faithful brethren amongst us , ancl that such lives may be valuable to the Craft .

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Let them , therefore , not forget that in every storm that howls around our rock-bound coasts a brother may be perishing for want of that help which it is the mission of the Life-Boat Committees to endeavour te extend to him . ¦ Let them also not forget that the sailor toils

and strives while other men take their ease ; and that with his agency they are supplied with many of the comforts that make life enjoyable . Having finished my remarks , let me state that they are not made on behalf of the Freemasons' Life-Boat Committee , " but only as the individual defence of one of its members to Bro .

Carpenter s strictures , and m no way in concert with the general body , or hostile or unfriendly to Bro . Carpenter and his Committee , but merely to show them and the Masonic body generally that there is some little vitality in the older Committee . WILLIAM MANN .

Masonic Curiosities.--Vii

MASONIC CURIOSITIES .--VII

( Continued from page 660 . ) Another Minute Book records that a Constitution was granted by Wm . Lord Byron , G . M ., dated 5 th January , 1748 , directed to Richard Twiss , for a lodge in Norwich , which was started at the Union Coffeehouse , but in 1750 was removed to the Maid's Head .

[ EXTRACTS . ] 31 Oct . 1753 . A Deputation granted to Bro . W . Pue , of the Ball ' and Crown , Black Fryers , London , to appear at Grand Lodge on behalf of the M . and W . ' s of this Lodge . 7 Oct . 1755 . Two brethren appointed to officiate

as Wardens at the Flower-in-Hand Constitution , unless otherwise ordered by the Master . 1757 . Lodge removed to the King ' s Head , in the market , but in Nov . same year returned again to the Maid's Head . 20 Dec . 1757 . Unanimously agreed that no

Publicans be made Masons in this lodge for the future . 1758 . This lodge agrees to the proposal of the eleven lodges in the city to have a Provincial Lodge for Norwich , Norfolk , and Beccles ( Suffolk ) , and recommend Edwd . Bacon , Esq ., as G . M . r 6 Jan . 1759 . One Guinea to be sent to the

Quarterly Communication to be held 5 Feb . next at the Devil Tavern , Temple Bar , London . —A Treasurer ' s jewel to be bought , and the P . M . ' s jewel to be guilded . 1763 . Bro . James Brunton was admitted gratis , in right of his belonging to one of the United

Lodges . 1765 . Bro . Hudson presented a 5-pint bottle on the " safe delivery of our sister . " 1767 . A five-pint bottle presented by Bro . Davy on his marriage , that the brethren might wish him health and happiness thro' that sometimes

boisterous voyage . 1769 . Lodge to be held by adjournment at the King ' s Head , Diss , on 2 April 1770 . Aug . 1773 . A letter being read from Bro . Heseltine , G . Sec , communicating the substance of a letter to Mr . Bacon , P . G . M . of Norwich , the brethren

are of opinion that these private transactions are not cognizable in the Grand Lodge , and that they are satisfied Masons in a lodge have an equal right with private companys to exclude every disagreeable and unworthy member ; at the same time the Bn . submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the G . Lodge in all matters cognizable therein .

EXTRACTS from the Minute Book of a Masonic Lodge meeting at the Angel , Great Yarmouth . 24 June , A . L . 5752 . Article 1 st . — 'Tis agreed as a firm and fundamental article to be observed in our Lodge that no person be admitted a member without the

unanimous consent of all the brethren sitting in open lodge at least three days before the monthly lodge . 2 nd . —That upon application made to any brother for admission of a new member he ( that brother ) shall communicate it to the Master , and shall deposit in his hands one guinea , and if the proposed

member should repent after having been ballotted for , half a guinea shall be forfeited for the benefit of the lodge . 3 rd . —Upon the last Thursday in every calendar month a rcguiar lodge shall be held at the sign of the Angel , now Bro . Cottingham , he reserving for

that purpose the dining-room , and the lodge not to be removed from thence without the Master and majority of . the Lodge find it expedient . 4 th . —Joining members to pay half a guinea . 5 th . —The Master to be elected by ballot annually . 6 th . —The Master thus elected may chose his Wardens and appoint a Secretary , unless he waives