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Original Correspondence.
Being then fully impressed with the advantages to be derived from the introduction of appropriate music into our own lodges , I have for some years been engaged in compiling a work which should contain compositions "for all the
ceremonies of Masonic order , " and I am happy to add that this book ( "The Freemason ' s Liber Alusicus " ) which is now in course of publication , and will have attained next week to the eighth , out of twelve parts forming the complete
publication , is already much used ( as the numerous letters I have received testify ) , and is highly appreciated by the brethren of the various lodges where it has been successfully introduced . . Some of the most useful pieces arc easily
arranged for voices in unison , with accompaniments , so that where there is any vocal talent , their performance can be readily accomplished ; but , even without vocal aid , the work contains voluntaries—with full directions for
use—suitable for every part of the different ceremonies . Before it is completed nothing will be omitted from the book which I deem likely to-be of seryice in the various degrees of Freemasonry * . It is not only music for the ceremonies that
we require , but good , suitable compositions for our refreshment and banquet table . Something has been done in this way by many esteemed brethren , but no other musical work has yet been published in England , containing the words
and music of a large number of songs , duets , glees , & c , by various good composers , applicable to all those toasts which we are in the habit of giving and honouring on festive occasions . . The highest members of our Craft have
encouraged me greatly in my undertaking , nnd I bclteve the whole work will be authoritatively recommended when completed . I have only to add- that it will afford me much pleasure to give
? ny information I may possess on this or any other subject connected with the introduction of music into our lodges , if any of the brethren will write to Yours fraternally ,
WM . STARK , Afus . D ., P . P . G . O , W . Y . 289
• '; .... AIASONIC HALLS . To the Editor of Thc Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In answer to nn " Old P . M ., " I would beg to say , that I believe rill lodge rooms , duly
set apart for Alasonic purposes , should bt confined to their own great object . But our brother opens up a very difficult question in itself , and one which nil who have taken part in' lodge work and proceedings have often
had much trouble to settle satisfactorily . The rule in a lodge with which I was for years connected , and of which I have still the privilege to be a member , wns this : — ¦ Ouv beautiful lodgo room was kept for
Alasonic purposes entirely , or lor a Alasonic lecture , the handsome dining room , became the ball room and the concert room for the nonce , while our large committee room wns used as n supper room , the great lodge room itself being
thrown open simply as a promenade . But nil lodges arc not so happily situated or arranged , and no doubt in many crises , there is n difficulty in enforcing a strict observance of such wise regulations . There is no actual law on the subject , nnd still
less any uniform usage . My own , feeling long has been , that , thc strict rule should ever be observed , of not allowing anything to be transacted in the lodge room excepting what is of or belonging to Freemasonry . our rites and ceremonies , or our purely Alasonic lectures .
I heartily sympathise with an " Old P . M . " in his meritorious anxiety , to preserve the sneredness of the lodge room , duly set apart for Masonic purposes ; 1 fought the battle years ago , nnd though it is not always a popular brittle to fight ,
yet , I feel sure , that the principle is a right one and a true one in itself , and of untold benefit if carried out systematically , to Freemasonry in every way . I am yours fraternally , A VERY OLD P . AI .
The Boys' School Festival.
THE BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir nnd Brother , — Will you permit me to correct an inaccuracy in the list of sums collected at the past festival of the Alasonic Boys' School ? A sum is
of ^ 42 there put down contribution from the Channel Islands , it should have been put down from " Guernsey * . " At the festival in 1871 , I represented the Channel Islands as
Steward , thus including Jersey nnd Alderney . On the recent occasion my list was contributed from Guernsey alone . Fraternally yours , W . T . KINXERSLY , ' W . AI . No . 24 .
EAIANUEL AIOEDANBORG .
To the Editor of The Freemason . Dent Sir nnd Brother , — Cnn you or any of your readers sny whether Emanuel Aloednnborsr was a Alason ?
I think not ; but some who are enquiring , think he was . Fraternally yours , WILL . CARPENTER .
UNAUTHORISED OFFICES .
7 o the Editor 0 / The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — The words " in n private lodge" should
have been inserted after the word " Ceremonies " in the tenth line of my letter in yours of last week I am afraid that I omitted them , or perhaps vour compositor overlooked them .
Please insert this correction , otherwise it may be thought lhat I wns not aware of the difference between the laws of Grand nnd private lodges , as laid down in the Book of Constitutions . Yours fraternally B . E . T . A .
BENEVOLENT FUND FESTIVAL
To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — As an Englishman nnd ; i lover of fair piny , 1 risk permission to add one letter more to those refewring to my conduct nt the Inst festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and without making any reference to any one in
particular , to state , first , that I never interfered , from first to last , with the arrangements of the seats on the dais . Secondly , 1 neither courteously , or rudely , removed , or caused to be removed , any brother from a sent on the dais , or spoke to any one to induce him to think I had any such intention .
1 entered the dming room ns an attendant on the Chairman ( the Pr . nce of Wales ) , went direct to the seat allotted to me , and did not remove from it until I attended the I ' rince tothe Concert hall after dinner . For corrobntion of this statement I appeal to the Chairman of the Board ol
Stewards , and to the Secretary as to the arrangements of seats . 1 niny fin ther add 1 did not in any maimer interfere with the arrangements of the meeting beyond attention to the duties allotted to me as Treasurer of the Board of
Stewards . I run Sir , very respectfully yours , J OSHUA NUNN , 1 ' . G . S . 15 . 20 , Norfolk Terrace , Bnyswnter , Alarch 26 th , 1873 .
WINES AND SPIRITS ( Foreign ) on which Duty wns paid in the port nl London by tlie prineip -. il 1 * inn- dunn * . ; the ve : iv 1 * 72 . \ V 1 M- ; S ; Fmei ^ n ) SiM KITS . Kurei-n Gallons : Callon * - ; \ Y . ^ A . Gilbey <> 7 . V ) 75 ' ^" - & A . Gilbey i ? $ , W ) Din ^ H ' . 'iH , I'oitaJ be Co . Jjj , 5 ' si . I ); iniel Taylor S ; Sons ... i 7 . » , « . ) ij l- \ \ V . Cosens 1 , 51 , ^ 1 TwUs and IJrnwiiing .. 17 , 1 , 311 K . Hooper bc Son .-, i ,-jt , oN 6 ' Trouvr aud I . auson 154 , 00 $ Minon be Lightly ioi ) 7 * So i IHni'wall , 1 ' ortal bc Co ,... 1 * 1 V . Oijy Mathicson , l-nrlong bc Co . fj :, 9 r }( i I R . Hooper bc > ont OJ . fi-i ' * CunUile k . Co *> Ww 1 ^ eritfcv , Kvans & Co ^^ , 027 Dent , b'jwick bc Co . * 2 . . J 1 ( I . ilbiaitli , Grant be Co . f > t >_ . i > , J 5 1 * . Domecq bc Co 70 tjzS . K . S . Pick be Co ( HD .-H ' | . Alimtt , jun , & ( o 75 . 25 <) | U . Unmett be Co 5 S . 417 iM'ixt lienor : ni < l Co 74 , 212 1 <)> inond be Co . -l 7 t Kui Daniel 'lavlnr be Son ... 7 l , anj C . G . Phillip * be Co 4 = , [ K 2 C . A . H . 'ii : & Co . 75 . 0 ( 1 . 1 ' I ' * V 1 HT ; JMI ] Knbin-011 ., 44 , 821 11 . T . M ; ntield , V ; Co , '"^ 04 ) Daun-S : Valient in 44 . 314 Hmol ; - & Oldham "S V * ' . !• Alhinu , jim . K : C <» j 2 ,. ssti lle' -ii !" - " - tin- preccL-iliin , there Vei * e upwind * - , ol" J , coo Finn .-- who paid Duty on Wines and Spirits in less quant ilieMini , those above men tidied—I ! " aw I ' ui . L' IU : U : r ,
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . RICHARD DOWSE . It is with deep regret that we have to announce thc death of Bro . Richard Dowse , M . D ., Inspector-General of the Army Medical Department , who died at his residence at Plymouth , on the 2 ir-. t inst ., aged 79 . Dr . Dowse entered the Army in 1 S 14 ns Assistant Surgeon , nnd served
at the surrender of Alartinirjue and Guadnloupe in 1815 * nlso in the Ionian Islands during an epidemic of plague in 1826 . He nlso served with his regiments , the . 14 th nnd 88 th , three times in the West Indies , nnd wns on thc . staff as Principal Aledical Officer in Canada . In 1871 , he was
granted by Her Alajesty , on the recommendation of H . R . H . Dnke of Cambrid ge , the reward for distinguished services . He wns a most devoted Mason , and during his service ns Staff Surgeon to the Depot Battalion in the Isle of Wight in 1 S 42-48 , was W . M . of the Albany Lodge , and
founded the Alasonic Hall , in which his portrait , presented by the brothers , still hangs . During his residence in Canada he represented the Canadian Lodges in the United States , and on his return to England , iu 1 S 55 , while , stationed at Plymouth as fiend of the / vrmy Medical
Department in the Western District , he connected himself with the lodge of Sincerity 189 , of which he was P . M ., nnd held hi gh positions in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon ; of late years he wns Ti ensurer of his Iodge . nnd the Almoner of the lodges in the district of South Devon . His manners were courteous and urbane , and of that
gentlemanly type that carried with them the love nnd affection of all who knew him . It may be truly said of him that the principles of Alasonry guided all his rutons through life . He married in 18 39 a sister of Pro . James Lewis Thorny , P . AL , of St . Thymus ' s Lodge 142 , whom he initiated into Alasonry , nnd one of his daughters is the popular actress , Airs . Rousby .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
The Right Hon . the Karl of Bective will preside nt the anniversary festival of the Royal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , to be held at the London Tavern , on the ri . jrd of April , occasion . The labours of the evening will be followed bv refreshment .
The GuicUe ollitrially notifies the appointment of the AL ; r <] Uess of Ripon to the Lord Lieutenancy of the North Riding of York . CoM'inirN'fir Loom : or INSTRUCTION . — Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , E . C . The
Filieen Sections will be worked nt the above lodge ( by fifteen members of the Aletropolitan Lodge of instruction ) on Wednesday evening April 2 nd , Hro . J . 11 . Stacey , P . M ., W . M . on this occasion . I tour of meeting 6 ., ; o .
1 . xi riri ) I ' II . I . KI . VIS LODOI ; or INSTI-TUCTION ( No . J 07 ) . —The ceremony of installation of W . AI . will be worked in this Lodge of Instruction , meeting nt the Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road ,
lirixton , on Fiul .-iy next , April ' 4 th at six . p . m . precisely , Bro . Jnnres Stevens P . M . 25 , 720 , 1 2 if ") , Src , will oiiiciate : is Installing Mnster , and a huge muster of brethren is cr'uected on the
" I wns suffering grcilly a lew years ago liotii seveie pains about the kidneys aird excessive weakness ia the back , accompanied with a nauseous sickness , nnd had been confined to my bird some weeks , win 11 a friend who had long
knovvn anil experienced great benefit Irom the use of your Vegetable P . iin Killer brought men bottle of it , which I used with the most favourable results . —A . Suiuinrs , ll ' iiodside , Aberdeen , Oct ., 1867 . —To P . Davis 8 ; Son , London , W . C . "
A IIODN TO I-. VICHV Iloisiaioi . i ) . —liouls , with thc celelir .-ilL-d vviic- () niltcd soles , vvc-. iihie , twice as lonj ^ : is ordinary le . ither , for .-ill nyi' . s ; nml chiidicn ' s bout : ; vv-U ' . i metallic tips , which never wear oat at lhc toes , may he ha I at most shoe dealers . Insist on craving * these atrial , and jad-j-c o 1 their merit- ; .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Original Correspondence.
Being then fully impressed with the advantages to be derived from the introduction of appropriate music into our own lodges , I have for some years been engaged in compiling a work which should contain compositions "for all the
ceremonies of Masonic order , " and I am happy to add that this book ( "The Freemason ' s Liber Alusicus " ) which is now in course of publication , and will have attained next week to the eighth , out of twelve parts forming the complete
publication , is already much used ( as the numerous letters I have received testify ) , and is highly appreciated by the brethren of the various lodges where it has been successfully introduced . . Some of the most useful pieces arc easily
arranged for voices in unison , with accompaniments , so that where there is any vocal talent , their performance can be readily accomplished ; but , even without vocal aid , the work contains voluntaries—with full directions for
use—suitable for every part of the different ceremonies . Before it is completed nothing will be omitted from the book which I deem likely to-be of seryice in the various degrees of Freemasonry * . It is not only music for the ceremonies that
we require , but good , suitable compositions for our refreshment and banquet table . Something has been done in this way by many esteemed brethren , but no other musical work has yet been published in England , containing the words
and music of a large number of songs , duets , glees , & c , by various good composers , applicable to all those toasts which we are in the habit of giving and honouring on festive occasions . . The highest members of our Craft have
encouraged me greatly in my undertaking , nnd I bclteve the whole work will be authoritatively recommended when completed . I have only to add- that it will afford me much pleasure to give
? ny information I may possess on this or any other subject connected with the introduction of music into our lodges , if any of the brethren will write to Yours fraternally ,
WM . STARK , Afus . D ., P . P . G . O , W . Y . 289
• '; .... AIASONIC HALLS . To the Editor of Thc Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In answer to nn " Old P . M ., " I would beg to say , that I believe rill lodge rooms , duly
set apart for Alasonic purposes , should bt confined to their own great object . But our brother opens up a very difficult question in itself , and one which nil who have taken part in' lodge work and proceedings have often
had much trouble to settle satisfactorily . The rule in a lodge with which I was for years connected , and of which I have still the privilege to be a member , wns this : — ¦ Ouv beautiful lodgo room was kept for
Alasonic purposes entirely , or lor a Alasonic lecture , the handsome dining room , became the ball room and the concert room for the nonce , while our large committee room wns used as n supper room , the great lodge room itself being
thrown open simply as a promenade . But nil lodges arc not so happily situated or arranged , and no doubt in many crises , there is n difficulty in enforcing a strict observance of such wise regulations . There is no actual law on the subject , nnd still
less any uniform usage . My own , feeling long has been , that , thc strict rule should ever be observed , of not allowing anything to be transacted in the lodge room excepting what is of or belonging to Freemasonry . our rites and ceremonies , or our purely Alasonic lectures .
I heartily sympathise with an " Old P . M . " in his meritorious anxiety , to preserve the sneredness of the lodge room , duly set apart for Masonic purposes ; 1 fought the battle years ago , nnd though it is not always a popular brittle to fight ,
yet , I feel sure , that the principle is a right one and a true one in itself , and of untold benefit if carried out systematically , to Freemasonry in every way . I am yours fraternally , A VERY OLD P . AI .
The Boys' School Festival.
THE BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir nnd Brother , — Will you permit me to correct an inaccuracy in the list of sums collected at the past festival of the Alasonic Boys' School ? A sum is
of ^ 42 there put down contribution from the Channel Islands , it should have been put down from " Guernsey * . " At the festival in 1871 , I represented the Channel Islands as
Steward , thus including Jersey nnd Alderney . On the recent occasion my list was contributed from Guernsey alone . Fraternally yours , W . T . KINXERSLY , ' W . AI . No . 24 .
EAIANUEL AIOEDANBORG .
To the Editor of The Freemason . Dent Sir nnd Brother , — Cnn you or any of your readers sny whether Emanuel Aloednnborsr was a Alason ?
I think not ; but some who are enquiring , think he was . Fraternally yours , WILL . CARPENTER .
UNAUTHORISED OFFICES .
7 o the Editor 0 / The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — The words " in n private lodge" should
have been inserted after the word " Ceremonies " in the tenth line of my letter in yours of last week I am afraid that I omitted them , or perhaps vour compositor overlooked them .
Please insert this correction , otherwise it may be thought lhat I wns not aware of the difference between the laws of Grand nnd private lodges , as laid down in the Book of Constitutions . Yours fraternally B . E . T . A .
BENEVOLENT FUND FESTIVAL
To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — As an Englishman nnd ; i lover of fair piny , 1 risk permission to add one letter more to those refewring to my conduct nt the Inst festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and without making any reference to any one in
particular , to state , first , that I never interfered , from first to last , with the arrangements of the seats on the dais . Secondly , 1 neither courteously , or rudely , removed , or caused to be removed , any brother from a sent on the dais , or spoke to any one to induce him to think I had any such intention .
1 entered the dming room ns an attendant on the Chairman ( the Pr . nce of Wales ) , went direct to the seat allotted to me , and did not remove from it until I attended the I ' rince tothe Concert hall after dinner . For corrobntion of this statement I appeal to the Chairman of the Board ol
Stewards , and to the Secretary as to the arrangements of seats . 1 niny fin ther add 1 did not in any maimer interfere with the arrangements of the meeting beyond attention to the duties allotted to me as Treasurer of the Board of
Stewards . I run Sir , very respectfully yours , J OSHUA NUNN , 1 ' . G . S . 15 . 20 , Norfolk Terrace , Bnyswnter , Alarch 26 th , 1873 .
WINES AND SPIRITS ( Foreign ) on which Duty wns paid in the port nl London by tlie prineip -. il 1 * inn- dunn * . ; the ve : iv 1 * 72 . \ V 1 M- ; S ; Fmei ^ n ) SiM KITS . Kurei-n Gallons : Callon * - ; \ Y . ^ A . Gilbey <> 7 . V ) 75 ' ^" - & A . Gilbey i ? $ , W ) Din ^ H ' . 'iH , I'oitaJ be Co . Jjj , 5 ' si . I ); iniel Taylor S ; Sons ... i 7 . » , « . ) ij l- \ \ V . Cosens 1 , 51 , ^ 1 TwUs and IJrnwiiing .. 17 , 1 , 311 K . Hooper bc Son .-, i ,-jt , oN 6 ' Trouvr aud I . auson 154 , 00 $ Minon be Lightly ioi ) 7 * So i IHni'wall , 1 ' ortal bc Co ,... 1 * 1 V . Oijy Mathicson , l-nrlong bc Co . fj :, 9 r }( i I R . Hooper bc > ont OJ . fi-i ' * CunUile k . Co *> Ww 1 ^ eritfcv , Kvans & Co ^^ , 027 Dent , b'jwick bc Co . * 2 . . J 1 ( I . ilbiaitli , Grant be Co . f > t >_ . i > , J 5 1 * . Domecq bc Co 70 tjzS . K . S . Pick be Co ( HD .-H ' | . Alimtt , jun , & ( o 75 . 25 <) | U . Unmett be Co 5 S . 417 iM'ixt lienor : ni < l Co 74 , 212 1 <)> inond be Co . -l 7 t Kui Daniel 'lavlnr be Son ... 7 l , anj C . G . Phillip * be Co 4 = , [ K 2 C . A . H . 'ii : & Co . 75 . 0 ( 1 . 1 ' I ' * V 1 HT ; JMI ] Knbin-011 ., 44 , 821 11 . T . M ; ntield , V ; Co , '"^ 04 ) Daun-S : Valient in 44 . 314 Hmol ; - & Oldham "S V * ' . !• Alhinu , jim . K : C <» j 2 ,. ssti lle' -ii !" - " - tin- preccL-iliin , there Vei * e upwind * - , ol" J , coo Finn .-- who paid Duty on Wines and Spirits in less quant ilieMini , those above men tidied—I ! " aw I ' ui . L' IU : U : r ,
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . RICHARD DOWSE . It is with deep regret that we have to announce thc death of Bro . Richard Dowse , M . D ., Inspector-General of the Army Medical Department , who died at his residence at Plymouth , on the 2 ir-. t inst ., aged 79 . Dr . Dowse entered the Army in 1 S 14 ns Assistant Surgeon , nnd served
at the surrender of Alartinirjue and Guadnloupe in 1815 * nlso in the Ionian Islands during an epidemic of plague in 1826 . He nlso served with his regiments , the . 14 th nnd 88 th , three times in the West Indies , nnd wns on thc . staff as Principal Aledical Officer in Canada . In 1871 , he was
granted by Her Alajesty , on the recommendation of H . R . H . Dnke of Cambrid ge , the reward for distinguished services . He wns a most devoted Mason , and during his service ns Staff Surgeon to the Depot Battalion in the Isle of Wight in 1 S 42-48 , was W . M . of the Albany Lodge , and
founded the Alasonic Hall , in which his portrait , presented by the brothers , still hangs . During his residence in Canada he represented the Canadian Lodges in the United States , and on his return to England , iu 1 S 55 , while , stationed at Plymouth as fiend of the / vrmy Medical
Department in the Western District , he connected himself with the lodge of Sincerity 189 , of which he was P . M ., nnd held hi gh positions in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon ; of late years he wns Ti ensurer of his Iodge . nnd the Almoner of the lodges in the district of South Devon . His manners were courteous and urbane , and of that
gentlemanly type that carried with them the love nnd affection of all who knew him . It may be truly said of him that the principles of Alasonry guided all his rutons through life . He married in 18 39 a sister of Pro . James Lewis Thorny , P . AL , of St . Thymus ' s Lodge 142 , whom he initiated into Alasonry , nnd one of his daughters is the popular actress , Airs . Rousby .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
The Right Hon . the Karl of Bective will preside nt the anniversary festival of the Royal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , to be held at the London Tavern , on the ri . jrd of April , occasion . The labours of the evening will be followed bv refreshment .
The GuicUe ollitrially notifies the appointment of the AL ; r <] Uess of Ripon to the Lord Lieutenancy of the North Riding of York . CoM'inirN'fir Loom : or INSTRUCTION . — Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , E . C . The
Filieen Sections will be worked nt the above lodge ( by fifteen members of the Aletropolitan Lodge of instruction ) on Wednesday evening April 2 nd , Hro . J . 11 . Stacey , P . M ., W . M . on this occasion . I tour of meeting 6 ., ; o .
1 . xi riri ) I ' II . I . KI . VIS LODOI ; or INSTI-TUCTION ( No . J 07 ) . —The ceremony of installation of W . AI . will be worked in this Lodge of Instruction , meeting nt the Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road ,
lirixton , on Fiul .-iy next , April ' 4 th at six . p . m . precisely , Bro . Jnnres Stevens P . M . 25 , 720 , 1 2 if ") , Src , will oiiiciate : is Installing Mnster , and a huge muster of brethren is cr'uected on the
" I wns suffering grcilly a lew years ago liotii seveie pains about the kidneys aird excessive weakness ia the back , accompanied with a nauseous sickness , nnd had been confined to my bird some weeks , win 11 a friend who had long
knovvn anil experienced great benefit Irom the use of your Vegetable P . iin Killer brought men bottle of it , which I used with the most favourable results . —A . Suiuinrs , ll ' iiodside , Aberdeen , Oct ., 1867 . —To P . Davis 8 ; Son , London , W . C . "
A IIODN TO I-. VICHV Iloisiaioi . i ) . —liouls , with thc celelir .-ilL-d vviic- () niltcd soles , vvc-. iihie , twice as lonj ^ : is ordinary le . ither , for .-ill nyi' . s ; nml chiidicn ' s bout : ; vv-U ' . i metallic tips , which never wear oat at lhc toes , may he ha I at most shoe dealers . Insist on craving * these atrial , and jad-j-c o 1 their merit- ; .