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England on sea as well as on land . These most striking illustrations from the Graphic ' s correspondent , an officer of the Royal Navy , show us Jack in his element and in his glory , in his coolness and his daring , his good spirits and his warm heart , always ready to cheer a brave comrade , always anxious to lend a hand to lift up a wounded friend or a fallen foe . Having silenced the threatening
batteries which bore upon the fleet , Jack is sent on shore to restore order and suppress pillage . In either capacity he is sure to be "A I , " and , despite peace-at-any-pricemen and fanatics , and idiosyncratists of every species , so rife just now , we are glad in the Freemason to avow our belief in Jack as a great English institution , and proud to express our unchanged opinion and reliance in the invincible character of our ironclads . Nay , we are quite ready to
join in the chorus , " Britannia still rules the waves . " The names of the Invincible , the Monarch , the Tumeraire , recall the old fighting days of the English Navy , while the Sultan , the Inflexible , the Alexandra , the Penelope , and others tell us of the advance of steam and the sterner nature and the bigger guns of our indomitable ironclads . We have no doubt but that this special issue of the Graphic will have a large sale , as it well deserves .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
33 ; j ARMS OF THE "ANCIENTS . " I have been pleased to notice the researches of Bro . W . H . Rylands as to the Rabbi Leon , (& c , ) but should like much to know if either of his works mentioned in
No . 31 Notes and Queries , Freemason , furnish any authority for connecting the Rabbi named with the arms , as given by Dermott , in the " Ahiman Rezon . " I notice that in the 7 th edition of the latter " Book of Constitutions" ( of the "Ancients , " ) revised by Bro . Harper , the D . G . M ., " from the orig inal of the late Laurence Dermott Esq ., " the explanation of the frontispiece states that the
" armorial bearings of the Fraternity , taken from Holy Writ" are as then follows . I incline to the opinion expressed by the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford in the " Cyclopaedia , " that "for these arms we are indebted to Dermott alone . " Evidently no such arms were in use when Dermott joined the Seceders , and he was not the man to be long short of anything that zeal and determination could obtain . ' W . J . HUGHAN .
34 ] ROSICKUCIA . M WUKKb . Can anyone tell me anything of the following works "Die LObliche Bruderschaft zum Leichtschiff , " 1 G 17 ; "Reparation des Athenischcn verfallener Gebaudes Palladis , " 1 G 05 . TWO OLD WORKS . I am anxious to know if I can get a clue also to the two following books : "Francisco Ribeira de Tern pea Hieroso-Iymitano , & c , " 1 G 13 ; " Lettre Mistique , & c , " a Leiden , 1602 . Kloss knows of the last two but not apparently of Hu . twn former works . BOOKWORM .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent , was held at the Assembly rooms , Bell Hotel , Sandwich , on 'Tuesday the iSth inst ., when there was a gathering of over 200 brethren from all parts of the province to support the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Viscount Holmesdale , who presided . After the reading of the minutes of the last Prov . Grand
Lodge , which were duly confirmed , the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , which had been printed and circulated throughout the province , were taken as read , and on the motion of the Dep . P . G . M ., were passed . On the motion of the Prov . Grand Chaplain , seconded by the Prov . G . S . W . the Prov . Grand 'Treasurer was re-elected , and returned thanks for the continued confidence which Prov . Grand Lodge reposed in him . The following P . G . Officers were then appointed by the Prov . Grand Master , who invested them and handed to
each his warrant of appointment : Bro . John J . Hamilton , P . M . 1 G 92 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ R . Harrison , P . M . 120 G Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Wm . Taylor-Jones , P . M . 125 Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Canon Baynes , P . M . 55 S ( who being unavoidably absent was
invested by deputy ) Prov . G . Chap . „ B . K . Thorpe Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Spencer Prov . G . Sec . „ E . B . Smith , P . M . iofcfwho , being in attendance on the judges at the assizes was unable to be present ,
and whose collar and warrant were therefore handed to Bro . Spencer in charge for him ) Prov . G . Reg . „ Chas . E . Hatten , P . M . 1464 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ E . J . Sears , P . M . 299 Prov . G . S . D . „ R . Stone , P . M . G 15 Prov . G . J . D . .. Tnbn V Anns . P . M . 7 S 1 ... Prov . G . I . D . John EAppsPM . 7 S 4 ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ . , . „ ' [ . E . Wiltsher , P . M . 31 Prov . G . S . of VV . „ John Coulter , P . M . 20 Prov . G . D . of C . „ V . J . Scale , P . M . 1273 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Edward Kirby , P . M . 109 G ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ W . H . Drake , P . M . 133 Prov- G . Org . „ C . Stra 1 ford , P . M . 4 S 3 Prov . G . Purst .
„ VV . H . Rankin , P . M . 1 S 4 ... Prov . G . A . Purst . It was proposed by the Dep . P . G . M ., and seconded and carried , that Bro . EastUy be re-elected P . G . Tyler , whereupon Bro . Eastley was summoned and invested ; and the following brethren were appointed Prov . Grand Stewards : —Bros John R . Brett , P . M . 15 S ; H . D . M . Williams , S 74 ; Edwin Beer , P . M . 1449 ; F . Butler , P . M . 1174 ; John Secra , P . M . 072 : and Henrv Shaw . 153 G .
The PROV . GRAND MASTKK said they had now a very pleasant duty to perform . They had a brother 1 reemason with them who had recently been honoured by the M . W . G . M . with the collar of a Grand Chaplain of England . It jvas very gratifying to the members of the Prov . Grand Lod ge of Kent that that honour had been conferred upon ? ne of its members . They were quite sure , however , that Jt could not have been bestowed upon a worthier brother , fnis appointment had caused them to consider whether
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they should not take some notice , on the occasion , of the long and valuable services which Bro . Robinson had rendered to Freemasonry . For his own part , he must say that he had never found him at fault , and unwilling to take any amount of trouble if he could advance the cause of Masonry ; and he was sure that there must be many present who must have had the same experience of Bro . Robinson , and must have wondered at his intimate acquaintance with
all the ceremonies of 1 * reemasonry . But it was not within the limits of that province that that knowledge had been acquired , for be bad left in many foreign parts traces of his services , for the name of Bro . Robinson was known among our colonies and dependencies . He ( the P . G . M . ) considered it a most happy thought that when Bro . Robinson received the collar of the Grand Chaplain they should make it the occasion of recognising his services to
Freemasonry . Lord Holmesdale said that 1 S 6 brethren had taken part in the movement belonging to many lodges , many chapters , and many Mark lodges . They thought that the most convenient thing to do would be to present Bro . Robinson with his Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter clothing , and jewels , and out of the balance , as a pleasant reminder of that day , to present him with a piece of plate for his sideboard , and with a purse containing 1 S 0 sovereigns . These ,
he continued , I request you , Bro . Robinson , to accept at my hands , in the name of the province , your Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter clothing and jewels , and I would express our unanimous hopethat you may long be spared to wear them . The Rev . Bro . ROIIINSON said : I thankyou most heartily my lord , for the very kind words you have just spoken to me , and I accept , with pride and deep gratitude , this handsome testimonial which you have given to me ; and then .
addressing the Prov . Grand Lodge generally , he thanked the brethren for the courteous way in which they had marked their sense of the services , which they had been pleased to say through the P . G . M ., he had performed in that and other parts of the world . He was a Mason of forty years' standing , and had been a hard worker and a student of Masonry ; and after so much stud y it was not surprising' that he had been much at fault in the ceremonies
or ritual . He could not hope on that occasion to express his sentiments ; there were occasions when a man could speak well and some when words failed us . There were some of the brethren doing him this kindness who were members of the Mark Degree , and he hoped that he would not be considered exactly out of order if he begged leave to
express to his Mark brethren in the province , and in the province which was a little beyond the province in the Craft , his thanks for helping him on this occasion . ' In conclusion , he said that he trusted that brethren 0 / the province would not remember him so much as Grand Chaplain of England , but would address him still by the old familiar name of Bro . Robinson .
'Ihe next business was to consider the following notices of motion by the D . P . G . M . : "That the children of a late brother of the Lodge 7 S 4 , Deal , receive £ 20 ; a brother of the Lodge S 29 , £ 20 ; the widow of a brother of Lodge 1424 , £ 10 ; the widow of a brother of Lodge 1 G 7 S , £ 10 ; and £ io to Bro . M . VV . West , Lodge 1 S 4 , if required , before receiving the benefit of his election in the Benevolent Institution ; " also , " That £ 52 10 s . be given to the Male Fund
of the Royal Benevolent Institution in the name of the P . G . Treasurer , making him Vice-President , and £ 52 10 s . to the Girls' School in the name of the P . G . Secretary . " By the P . G . M . : "That the following grants be made from the Prov . Grand Lodge Charity Fund : £ 10 10 s . each to the Boys' School , for 14 G 4 , Northflect ; 1531 , Chislehurst ; 153 G , Plumstead ; 125 , Hythe ; 127 , Margate , 133 , Faversham ; 15 S , Sheerness ; 1 S 4 , Brompton ; 199 ,
Dover ; 299 , Dartford ; and 429 , Ramsgate ; to the Girls ' School , £ 21 each for 972 , Canterbury ; 1050 , Rochester ; and 1063 , Mailing ; to the Royal Benevolent Institution , £ 21 each for 1096 , Walmer ; 1 Y 07 , Swanley ; 1174 , Chatham ; and 120 G , Sandwich . " These motions having been duly seconded , were put to the vote , and carried unanimously . The PROV . G . M . read a communication which he had
received from the Grand Secretary respecting Bro . Clabon ' s proposition for the increase in the amount of the quarterage payable to Grand Lodge , the consideration of which has been postponed until the Quarterly Communication in December next , in order that the opinions of the Provincial Grand Lodges might be obtained before discussing the question . His lordship said he did not think that they could consider the question that day , as they had
not the time for the purpose , but suggested that each lodge in the province should discuss the matter and communicate the results to the Provincial Grand Secretary , when he , the P . G . M ., would consider the question , and communicate with the Grand Sccrctarj-. Provincial Grand Lodge was then adjourned , and the Provincial Grand Master and brethren attended Divine service at St . Clements Church , which by the kind
permission of the Rev . A . M . Chichester , B . A ., had been placed at their disposal for a special service . 'The service was conducted by Bro . the Rev . jamblin , P . P . Grand Chaplain . ^ and the Provincial Grand Chap-Iain , Bro . the Rev . William Taylor Jones , preached the sermon , taking his text from Corinthians iii ., 11 , "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid , which is Jesus Christ . " It was , as might have been expected , a
thoroughly Masonic sermon . The reverend brother mentioned Freemasonry as having existed in the time of Abraham , with the probability that it existed at a date anterior to the patriarch's time , and that the Freemasons or sacred builders erected the Pyramids of Egypt . Coming down to more recent antiquity , he referred to the privileges conferred upon Freemasons by bulls of the Roman pontiffs , who , unlike their successors in modern times , encouraged
Freemasonry , exempting them from all kinds ot taxation , and from being subject to any but Masonic laws ; the temple at Jerusalem , the cathedrals and churches of Strasbourg and Milan , and cur own St . Paul ' s Cathedral were the work of Freemasons , mentioning , in connection with the latter , Sir Christopher Wren , who belonged to the Lodge of Antiquity , from which all other lodges in England had emanated . He said that Freemasonry had always
been closely connected with religion , and that its tenets inspired its members with reverence and admiration of the g lorious works of creation , and with the most elevated ideas of the Divine Creator . It was of importance to all Masons to secure a solid foundation for their buildings , and in like manner Free and Accepted Masons selected a firm foundation for their institutions , and that foundation was charity—not merely charity in the narrow sense which signified mere almsgiving—but charity in its widest and
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more complete sense , love to the brotherhood , which in eluded the supreme doctrine of love to the Creator . After the sermon a collection was made , the proceeds of which were to he divided between local and Masonic charities . 'The collection amounted to nearly £ 20 . The service at the church was choral , and the singing very effective . Ihe church was embellished with floral decorations ; those at the altar particularly were very
pretty . Upon the Provincial Grand Lodge being resumed at the Assembly Rooms , the R . W . P . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the vicar for the use of his church . 'This was seconded by the D . P . G . M . and carried unanimously . The R . W . P . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Capt . Mate , for the use of the Drill Hall , where the brethren were about to dine . This was also seconded by ihe D . P . G . M . and carried .
A third vote of thanks , proposed by the R . W . P . G . M . and seconded by the P . G . S . W ., to the Prov . G . Chap ., the Kev . Bro . William Taylor Jones , for the excellent Masonic sermon he had preached , was also carried unanimously . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form . More than two hundred brethren attended the meeting . The presentation clothing and jewels were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .
Ihe company then adjourned to the drill shed , which was gay with flowers , mirrors , and bunting . Here dinner was served , and at its conclusion the usual loyal and Masonic , ' toasts were drunk , but the Masonic "firing " was omitted on account of the untiled condition of the hall . "The Queen and the Craft" was proposed from the chair without any speech at all , and was , of course , very heartily received .
" The Health of the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the Earl of Carnarvon " was next proposed ; and , in proposing if , the CHAIRMAN' referred to the disappointment which the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent had sustained in not meeting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Swanley on Saturday last . Whoever was to blame it was not the fault of His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness , who , after they had been stopped btelegram
y , telegraphed again that they were still read y to come down if a message to that effect was sent them . Referring to the Prince in his character of Grand Master , he reminded the brethren how fortunate the Craft were in having such a head . They were also fortunate in having sucii a Pro Grand Master as the Earl of Carnarvon , who , in the absence of the Prince , was a most worthy s-jbstitute . In proposing " The Health of the liar ! of Latham , the
Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , " the CHAIRMAN said they were always ready , as they should be , to recognise the services of Lord Lathom , upon whose shoulders a large amount of Masonic work devolved as Deputy for the Grand Master , and who discharged that task with great grace and tact . With the toast hiTcoupled the name of the Rev . Bro . Robinson , Grand Chaplain of England .
Bro . ROBINSON said that he felt it a very great honour indeed to return thanks for the toast which had just been so heartily responded to . The Chairman had just described well the duties of the Deputy Grand Master , in the distinguished position which that nobleman , the Earl of Lathom , enjoyed in Grand Lodge , On behalf of him and other Grand Officers , he begged to say , " We will , with the utmost allegiance to His Royal Highness , and the deepest fidelitv to
the Cralt , perform our offices to the best of our skill and ability during our year of appointment . " r > X ? r D , - - ? - - > 'P proposing "The Health of the P . G . M ., said that it appeared to him scarcely possible that more than twelve months had elapsed since they were holding their festival at Rochester , where the speaker had the honour on behalf of the brethren . to present a testimonial to the Provincial Grand Master for his invaluable services to
Freemasonry in that province . Another ysar had passed , however , and he found himself again privileged to propose that toast , which they must all consider the most important on the list , "The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . " He could safely assert , and he was sure they would all agree with him , that there was no province or district under the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England that had greater reason to be proud of their chief officer
than the Province of Kent , whether they regarded his lordship ' s great love and admiration for the principles of the Craft , which he so thoroughly carried out , or his administrative ability , they had every reason to be proud of having an excellent Grand Master . He could not let that occasion pass without pointing out , what al ) of them perhaps did not know , the very great deal of trouble that was taken by the Provincial Grand Master with regard to
tnat nascoon Saturday last ; it the arrangsments had only been carried out they would have been most successful ; but such was not to be , and they could only express their sympathy . He knesv it afforded the R . W . P . G . M . great pleasure to see so large and influential a body of Masons as met on that occasion , and he should ask him to use his personal influence still to secure , if possible , the honour of the Royal visit which they had lost on Saturday . He was
sure that the company would all join with him in the hope that his lordship might be spared to them for many years , ? , " , w / f ? ? 1 »'» ( fmc , le m 'S ht continue to be their Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Masi-r . He asked them to drink to his lordship ' s long life , health , and happiness . Bro . Lord HOLMESDALE , in reply , said at the annual recurrence of that toast the brethren had never yet failed heartil
y to accept it . It had always been very kindly proposed and received by the Province of Kent during his twenty-two years of office , and he hoped there would never be any difference . They had had a verv busy year in the 1 rovince of Kent , and altogether he thought he might say that I ' reemasonry had prospered during V . - . e past twelve months , and he was sure that afforded great pleasure to every one interested in Freemasonry . The of
progress l > reemasonry gave him great pleasure , and he hoped the increase would continue , even though their numbers increased beyond what they were now . 'The only fear he had was that they would become so numerous that the question would arise where to receive the Provincial Grand Lodge ; even the spacious apartment they were in that
day was none too big . If they were to increase at the present rate they would have to vote the funds of Grand Lodge to buy tents with which to encamp in the wilderness . It this was evidence of over much prosperity , he was sure that there were none of them who would wish to see that prosperity diminished , no one who would wish to see that himself inconvenienced with Freemasonry ntj the increase
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England on sea as well as on land . These most striking illustrations from the Graphic ' s correspondent , an officer of the Royal Navy , show us Jack in his element and in his glory , in his coolness and his daring , his good spirits and his warm heart , always ready to cheer a brave comrade , always anxious to lend a hand to lift up a wounded friend or a fallen foe . Having silenced the threatening
batteries which bore upon the fleet , Jack is sent on shore to restore order and suppress pillage . In either capacity he is sure to be "A I , " and , despite peace-at-any-pricemen and fanatics , and idiosyncratists of every species , so rife just now , we are glad in the Freemason to avow our belief in Jack as a great English institution , and proud to express our unchanged opinion and reliance in the invincible character of our ironclads . Nay , we are quite ready to
join in the chorus , " Britannia still rules the waves . " The names of the Invincible , the Monarch , the Tumeraire , recall the old fighting days of the English Navy , while the Sultan , the Inflexible , the Alexandra , the Penelope , and others tell us of the advance of steam and the sterner nature and the bigger guns of our indomitable ironclads . We have no doubt but that this special issue of the Graphic will have a large sale , as it well deserves .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
33 ; j ARMS OF THE "ANCIENTS . " I have been pleased to notice the researches of Bro . W . H . Rylands as to the Rabbi Leon , (& c , ) but should like much to know if either of his works mentioned in
No . 31 Notes and Queries , Freemason , furnish any authority for connecting the Rabbi named with the arms , as given by Dermott , in the " Ahiman Rezon . " I notice that in the 7 th edition of the latter " Book of Constitutions" ( of the "Ancients , " ) revised by Bro . Harper , the D . G . M ., " from the orig inal of the late Laurence Dermott Esq ., " the explanation of the frontispiece states that the
" armorial bearings of the Fraternity , taken from Holy Writ" are as then follows . I incline to the opinion expressed by the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford in the " Cyclopaedia , " that "for these arms we are indebted to Dermott alone . " Evidently no such arms were in use when Dermott joined the Seceders , and he was not the man to be long short of anything that zeal and determination could obtain . ' W . J . HUGHAN .
34 ] ROSICKUCIA . M WUKKb . Can anyone tell me anything of the following works "Die LObliche Bruderschaft zum Leichtschiff , " 1 G 17 ; "Reparation des Athenischcn verfallener Gebaudes Palladis , " 1 G 05 . TWO OLD WORKS . I am anxious to know if I can get a clue also to the two following books : "Francisco Ribeira de Tern pea Hieroso-Iymitano , & c , " 1 G 13 ; " Lettre Mistique , & c , " a Leiden , 1602 . Kloss knows of the last two but not apparently of Hu . twn former works . BOOKWORM .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent , was held at the Assembly rooms , Bell Hotel , Sandwich , on 'Tuesday the iSth inst ., when there was a gathering of over 200 brethren from all parts of the province to support the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Viscount Holmesdale , who presided . After the reading of the minutes of the last Prov . Grand
Lodge , which were duly confirmed , the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , which had been printed and circulated throughout the province , were taken as read , and on the motion of the Dep . P . G . M ., were passed . On the motion of the Prov . Grand Chaplain , seconded by the Prov . G . S . W . the Prov . Grand 'Treasurer was re-elected , and returned thanks for the continued confidence which Prov . Grand Lodge reposed in him . The following P . G . Officers were then appointed by the Prov . Grand Master , who invested them and handed to
each his warrant of appointment : Bro . John J . Hamilton , P . M . 1 G 92 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ R . Harrison , P . M . 120 G Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Wm . Taylor-Jones , P . M . 125 Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Canon Baynes , P . M . 55 S ( who being unavoidably absent was
invested by deputy ) Prov . G . Chap . „ B . K . Thorpe Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Spencer Prov . G . Sec . „ E . B . Smith , P . M . iofcfwho , being in attendance on the judges at the assizes was unable to be present ,
and whose collar and warrant were therefore handed to Bro . Spencer in charge for him ) Prov . G . Reg . „ Chas . E . Hatten , P . M . 1464 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ E . J . Sears , P . M . 299 Prov . G . S . D . „ R . Stone , P . M . G 15 Prov . G . J . D . .. Tnbn V Anns . P . M . 7 S 1 ... Prov . G . I . D . John EAppsPM . 7 S 4 ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ . , . „ ' [ . E . Wiltsher , P . M . 31 Prov . G . S . of VV . „ John Coulter , P . M . 20 Prov . G . D . of C . „ V . J . Scale , P . M . 1273 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Edward Kirby , P . M . 109 G ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ W . H . Drake , P . M . 133 Prov- G . Org . „ C . Stra 1 ford , P . M . 4 S 3 Prov . G . Purst .
„ VV . H . Rankin , P . M . 1 S 4 ... Prov . G . A . Purst . It was proposed by the Dep . P . G . M ., and seconded and carried , that Bro . EastUy be re-elected P . G . Tyler , whereupon Bro . Eastley was summoned and invested ; and the following brethren were appointed Prov . Grand Stewards : —Bros John R . Brett , P . M . 15 S ; H . D . M . Williams , S 74 ; Edwin Beer , P . M . 1449 ; F . Butler , P . M . 1174 ; John Secra , P . M . 072 : and Henrv Shaw . 153 G .
The PROV . GRAND MASTKK said they had now a very pleasant duty to perform . They had a brother 1 reemason with them who had recently been honoured by the M . W . G . M . with the collar of a Grand Chaplain of England . It jvas very gratifying to the members of the Prov . Grand Lod ge of Kent that that honour had been conferred upon ? ne of its members . They were quite sure , however , that Jt could not have been bestowed upon a worthier brother , fnis appointment had caused them to consider whether
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they should not take some notice , on the occasion , of the long and valuable services which Bro . Robinson had rendered to Freemasonry . For his own part , he must say that he had never found him at fault , and unwilling to take any amount of trouble if he could advance the cause of Masonry ; and he was sure that there must be many present who must have had the same experience of Bro . Robinson , and must have wondered at his intimate acquaintance with
all the ceremonies of 1 * reemasonry . But it was not within the limits of that province that that knowledge had been acquired , for be bad left in many foreign parts traces of his services , for the name of Bro . Robinson was known among our colonies and dependencies . He ( the P . G . M . ) considered it a most happy thought that when Bro . Robinson received the collar of the Grand Chaplain they should make it the occasion of recognising his services to
Freemasonry . Lord Holmesdale said that 1 S 6 brethren had taken part in the movement belonging to many lodges , many chapters , and many Mark lodges . They thought that the most convenient thing to do would be to present Bro . Robinson with his Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter clothing , and jewels , and out of the balance , as a pleasant reminder of that day , to present him with a piece of plate for his sideboard , and with a purse containing 1 S 0 sovereigns . These ,
he continued , I request you , Bro . Robinson , to accept at my hands , in the name of the province , your Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter clothing and jewels , and I would express our unanimous hopethat you may long be spared to wear them . The Rev . Bro . ROIIINSON said : I thankyou most heartily my lord , for the very kind words you have just spoken to me , and I accept , with pride and deep gratitude , this handsome testimonial which you have given to me ; and then .
addressing the Prov . Grand Lodge generally , he thanked the brethren for the courteous way in which they had marked their sense of the services , which they had been pleased to say through the P . G . M ., he had performed in that and other parts of the world . He was a Mason of forty years' standing , and had been a hard worker and a student of Masonry ; and after so much stud y it was not surprising' that he had been much at fault in the ceremonies
or ritual . He could not hope on that occasion to express his sentiments ; there were occasions when a man could speak well and some when words failed us . There were some of the brethren doing him this kindness who were members of the Mark Degree , and he hoped that he would not be considered exactly out of order if he begged leave to
express to his Mark brethren in the province , and in the province which was a little beyond the province in the Craft , his thanks for helping him on this occasion . ' In conclusion , he said that he trusted that brethren 0 / the province would not remember him so much as Grand Chaplain of England , but would address him still by the old familiar name of Bro . Robinson .
'Ihe next business was to consider the following notices of motion by the D . P . G . M . : "That the children of a late brother of the Lodge 7 S 4 , Deal , receive £ 20 ; a brother of the Lodge S 29 , £ 20 ; the widow of a brother of Lodge 1424 , £ 10 ; the widow of a brother of Lodge 1 G 7 S , £ 10 ; and £ io to Bro . M . VV . West , Lodge 1 S 4 , if required , before receiving the benefit of his election in the Benevolent Institution ; " also , " That £ 52 10 s . be given to the Male Fund
of the Royal Benevolent Institution in the name of the P . G . Treasurer , making him Vice-President , and £ 52 10 s . to the Girls' School in the name of the P . G . Secretary . " By the P . G . M . : "That the following grants be made from the Prov . Grand Lodge Charity Fund : £ 10 10 s . each to the Boys' School , for 14 G 4 , Northflect ; 1531 , Chislehurst ; 153 G , Plumstead ; 125 , Hythe ; 127 , Margate , 133 , Faversham ; 15 S , Sheerness ; 1 S 4 , Brompton ; 199 ,
Dover ; 299 , Dartford ; and 429 , Ramsgate ; to the Girls ' School , £ 21 each for 972 , Canterbury ; 1050 , Rochester ; and 1063 , Mailing ; to the Royal Benevolent Institution , £ 21 each for 1096 , Walmer ; 1 Y 07 , Swanley ; 1174 , Chatham ; and 120 G , Sandwich . " These motions having been duly seconded , were put to the vote , and carried unanimously . The PROV . G . M . read a communication which he had
received from the Grand Secretary respecting Bro . Clabon ' s proposition for the increase in the amount of the quarterage payable to Grand Lodge , the consideration of which has been postponed until the Quarterly Communication in December next , in order that the opinions of the Provincial Grand Lodges might be obtained before discussing the question . His lordship said he did not think that they could consider the question that day , as they had
not the time for the purpose , but suggested that each lodge in the province should discuss the matter and communicate the results to the Provincial Grand Secretary , when he , the P . G . M ., would consider the question , and communicate with the Grand Sccrctarj-. Provincial Grand Lodge was then adjourned , and the Provincial Grand Master and brethren attended Divine service at St . Clements Church , which by the kind
permission of the Rev . A . M . Chichester , B . A ., had been placed at their disposal for a special service . 'The service was conducted by Bro . the Rev . jamblin , P . P . Grand Chaplain . ^ and the Provincial Grand Chap-Iain , Bro . the Rev . William Taylor Jones , preached the sermon , taking his text from Corinthians iii ., 11 , "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid , which is Jesus Christ . " It was , as might have been expected , a
thoroughly Masonic sermon . The reverend brother mentioned Freemasonry as having existed in the time of Abraham , with the probability that it existed at a date anterior to the patriarch's time , and that the Freemasons or sacred builders erected the Pyramids of Egypt . Coming down to more recent antiquity , he referred to the privileges conferred upon Freemasons by bulls of the Roman pontiffs , who , unlike their successors in modern times , encouraged
Freemasonry , exempting them from all kinds ot taxation , and from being subject to any but Masonic laws ; the temple at Jerusalem , the cathedrals and churches of Strasbourg and Milan , and cur own St . Paul ' s Cathedral were the work of Freemasons , mentioning , in connection with the latter , Sir Christopher Wren , who belonged to the Lodge of Antiquity , from which all other lodges in England had emanated . He said that Freemasonry had always
been closely connected with religion , and that its tenets inspired its members with reverence and admiration of the g lorious works of creation , and with the most elevated ideas of the Divine Creator . It was of importance to all Masons to secure a solid foundation for their buildings , and in like manner Free and Accepted Masons selected a firm foundation for their institutions , and that foundation was charity—not merely charity in the narrow sense which signified mere almsgiving—but charity in its widest and
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more complete sense , love to the brotherhood , which in eluded the supreme doctrine of love to the Creator . After the sermon a collection was made , the proceeds of which were to he divided between local and Masonic charities . 'The collection amounted to nearly £ 20 . The service at the church was choral , and the singing very effective . Ihe church was embellished with floral decorations ; those at the altar particularly were very
pretty . Upon the Provincial Grand Lodge being resumed at the Assembly Rooms , the R . W . P . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the vicar for the use of his church . 'This was seconded by the D . P . G . M . and carried unanimously . The R . W . P . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Capt . Mate , for the use of the Drill Hall , where the brethren were about to dine . This was also seconded by ihe D . P . G . M . and carried .
A third vote of thanks , proposed by the R . W . P . G . M . and seconded by the P . G . S . W ., to the Prov . G . Chap ., the Kev . Bro . William Taylor Jones , for the excellent Masonic sermon he had preached , was also carried unanimously . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form . More than two hundred brethren attended the meeting . The presentation clothing and jewels were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .
Ihe company then adjourned to the drill shed , which was gay with flowers , mirrors , and bunting . Here dinner was served , and at its conclusion the usual loyal and Masonic , ' toasts were drunk , but the Masonic "firing " was omitted on account of the untiled condition of the hall . "The Queen and the Craft" was proposed from the chair without any speech at all , and was , of course , very heartily received .
" The Health of the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the Earl of Carnarvon " was next proposed ; and , in proposing if , the CHAIRMAN' referred to the disappointment which the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent had sustained in not meeting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Swanley on Saturday last . Whoever was to blame it was not the fault of His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness , who , after they had been stopped btelegram
y , telegraphed again that they were still read y to come down if a message to that effect was sent them . Referring to the Prince in his character of Grand Master , he reminded the brethren how fortunate the Craft were in having such a head . They were also fortunate in having sucii a Pro Grand Master as the Earl of Carnarvon , who , in the absence of the Prince , was a most worthy s-jbstitute . In proposing " The Health of the liar ! of Latham , the
Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , " the CHAIRMAN said they were always ready , as they should be , to recognise the services of Lord Lathom , upon whose shoulders a large amount of Masonic work devolved as Deputy for the Grand Master , and who discharged that task with great grace and tact . With the toast hiTcoupled the name of the Rev . Bro . Robinson , Grand Chaplain of England .
Bro . ROBINSON said that he felt it a very great honour indeed to return thanks for the toast which had just been so heartily responded to . The Chairman had just described well the duties of the Deputy Grand Master , in the distinguished position which that nobleman , the Earl of Lathom , enjoyed in Grand Lodge , On behalf of him and other Grand Officers , he begged to say , " We will , with the utmost allegiance to His Royal Highness , and the deepest fidelitv to
the Cralt , perform our offices to the best of our skill and ability during our year of appointment . " r > X ? r D , - - ? - - > 'P proposing "The Health of the P . G . M ., said that it appeared to him scarcely possible that more than twelve months had elapsed since they were holding their festival at Rochester , where the speaker had the honour on behalf of the brethren . to present a testimonial to the Provincial Grand Master for his invaluable services to
Freemasonry in that province . Another ysar had passed , however , and he found himself again privileged to propose that toast , which they must all consider the most important on the list , "The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . " He could safely assert , and he was sure they would all agree with him , that there was no province or district under the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England that had greater reason to be proud of their chief officer
than the Province of Kent , whether they regarded his lordship ' s great love and admiration for the principles of the Craft , which he so thoroughly carried out , or his administrative ability , they had every reason to be proud of having an excellent Grand Master . He could not let that occasion pass without pointing out , what al ) of them perhaps did not know , the very great deal of trouble that was taken by the Provincial Grand Master with regard to
tnat nascoon Saturday last ; it the arrangsments had only been carried out they would have been most successful ; but such was not to be , and they could only express their sympathy . He knesv it afforded the R . W . P . G . M . great pleasure to see so large and influential a body of Masons as met on that occasion , and he should ask him to use his personal influence still to secure , if possible , the honour of the Royal visit which they had lost on Saturday . He was
sure that the company would all join with him in the hope that his lordship might be spared to them for many years , ? , " , w / f ? ? 1 »'» ( fmc , le m 'S ht continue to be their Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Masi-r . He asked them to drink to his lordship ' s long life , health , and happiness . Bro . Lord HOLMESDALE , in reply , said at the annual recurrence of that toast the brethren had never yet failed heartil
y to accept it . It had always been very kindly proposed and received by the Province of Kent during his twenty-two years of office , and he hoped there would never be any difference . They had had a verv busy year in the 1 rovince of Kent , and altogether he thought he might say that I ' reemasonry had prospered during V . - . e past twelve months , and he was sure that afforded great pleasure to every one interested in Freemasonry . The of
progress l > reemasonry gave him great pleasure , and he hoped the increase would continue , even though their numbers increased beyond what they were now . 'The only fear he had was that they would become so numerous that the question would arise where to receive the Provincial Grand Lodge ; even the spacious apartment they were in that
day was none too big . If they were to increase at the present rate they would have to vote the funds of Grand Lodge to buy tents with which to encamp in the wilderness . It this was evidence of over much prosperity , he was sure that there were none of them who would wish to see that prosperity diminished , no one who would wish to see that himself inconvenienced with Freemasonry ntj the increase