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At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar
stiiutional are associated with the England of 1793 , the Lord Roberts and the Alfred Milner with the South Africa of 1900 , and the seven Coronations and the King Edward VII . with the Empire of 1902 . In earlier days there was more of a run on the virtues ; and among the lodges still existing which date
from very long ago , there are such swelling names as the Peace and Harmony , the Honour and Generosity , the Industry and Perseverance , the Virtue and Silence , the Probity and Freedom , the Unanimity and Sincerity , and the Humility with Fortitude , together with the Perpetual Friendship , the Perfect
Unanimity , and such a combination of quality w ' th circumstance as the Fortitude and Old Cumberland . —ll ' cslminslcr Garjcltc .
The Duke of Connaught , as Grand Master of English Mark Masons , has appointed Bro . The Hon . George Edward Heneage ( brother to the Hon . and Rev . T . R . Heneage , of Spalding , ) to be Provincial Grand Mark Master for Lincolnshire in succession to Bro . the Earl of Yarborongb , resigned after thirteen years' tenure of the office .
< s » $ o The annual report of the general committee of the Masonic Educational Fund of South Africa states that the support of the Craft during the past year has enabled provision to be made for the education of all applicants , besides enabling the
committee to make a considerable increase to the capital account . This result is regarded as very satisfactory , considering the depressed state of trade which has and still prevails in South Africa . The applications for the year numbered 21 , bringing up the total children within the influence of the fund to 108—54 girls and 54 boys . During
the year 15—namely , 8 girls and 7 boys—have been struck off the roll through having reached the age limit , & c , so that at the end of the financial year 93 was the total strength of the roll . During the year . £ 66 9 was paid for the schooling of the children .
< S > s > < s > A meeting of the Educational and General Purposes Committee of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on August 18 th , presided over by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of
Devon ( W . Bro . F . B . Westlake ) . The Hon . Treasurer stated that there were now 22 recipients of the fund , and up to the present time subscriptions received for the current year amounted to over . £ 330 ; a very satisfactory return . On the proposition of W . Bro . Piper , seconded by W . Bro . Broad ,
and supported by W . Bro . Maitland , it was resolved that a meeting should be held in Plymouth in October for the election of candidates , and that if there were three or more applications , two children , and if less than three applications , one should be elecled . A committee was
appointed to select from the nominations suitable candidates for application . Those present expressed regret at the intimation that Bro . Turle , P . P . G . D ., would not in future attend the meeting as representative of 1402 ( Jordan , Torquay ) , as he was giving place to another Past Master
of his loclge . The Chairman , Treasurer , and Secretary paid a tribute to the excellent manner in which Bro . Turle had discharged his duties and the services he had rendered the institution , and hoped that his lodge would again elect him as a representative . A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman .
The Earl of Shaftesbury , Provincial Grand Master for Dorsetshire , will hold a special meeting at Weymouth of his Provincial Grand Lodge on 5 th October , to welcome members of the Church Congress who are Freemasons .
© < s » ¦& An institution that possesses the quality of establishing fraternal relations between men far distant from each other physically , and in mind , as to most concerns far separated , must ever lie an object of great interest to human society .
That men in vast numbers , differing widely in their preferences for governments and religions , can be , and are , members of a universal society , based upon truth and justice , and , for the beneficent purposes of the Order , made as of one mind , must ever excite grateful remembrances and kindle
anew man ' s faith in the ultimate of humanity . May it not , then , be safely said that society has a larger interest in a rational fraternity of men , based upon religious truth , as our Order is , than now is generally understood ? In the present condition of the world's history , Masonry ,
through the establishment of closer relations between its members the world over , may be consistently made a most efficient help and safeguard to orderly society . It can supplement law and promote justice between men and nations . Wilhin its generous temple there is ever to be found that broad and firm mutual ground upon which
different interests of men and clashing policies of nations may meet in safety at least , with ever-increasing promise of dispersing errors and reconciling truths . —Keystone .
>& 3 » < S > September nth saw the completion of the Thames Down River Steamers passenger service—so far as the New Palace Steamers " Royal Sovereign" and " Koh-i-noor" are concerned—for they finished their sailings to Margate ,
Ramsgate , Deal and Dover on that day . A large number of passengers were on the boats , thus the Company concluded a very successful season .
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23 , Garrick Street , London , W . C . The Editor , to whom , all lilerarij communications should be addressed , will be pleased to receive interestimj photographs as well as items of news and comments I hereon , and to
consider suggestions for lent / IItier articles . All Business Communications should be addressed to THE PnoridHTOiis , MESSRS . WAHIUXGTOX it Co ., 23 , Garrick Street , W . C . All Applications for Adce . rtiseiuents to be made to THE ADVEIITISIXO MANAOKH , 23 , Garrick Street , W . C .
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar
stiiutional are associated with the England of 1793 , the Lord Roberts and the Alfred Milner with the South Africa of 1900 , and the seven Coronations and the King Edward VII . with the Empire of 1902 . In earlier days there was more of a run on the virtues ; and among the lodges still existing which date
from very long ago , there are such swelling names as the Peace and Harmony , the Honour and Generosity , the Industry and Perseverance , the Virtue and Silence , the Probity and Freedom , the Unanimity and Sincerity , and the Humility with Fortitude , together with the Perpetual Friendship , the Perfect
Unanimity , and such a combination of quality w ' th circumstance as the Fortitude and Old Cumberland . —ll ' cslminslcr Garjcltc .
The Duke of Connaught , as Grand Master of English Mark Masons , has appointed Bro . The Hon . George Edward Heneage ( brother to the Hon . and Rev . T . R . Heneage , of Spalding , ) to be Provincial Grand Mark Master for Lincolnshire in succession to Bro . the Earl of Yarborongb , resigned after thirteen years' tenure of the office .
< s » $ o The annual report of the general committee of the Masonic Educational Fund of South Africa states that the support of the Craft during the past year has enabled provision to be made for the education of all applicants , besides enabling the
committee to make a considerable increase to the capital account . This result is regarded as very satisfactory , considering the depressed state of trade which has and still prevails in South Africa . The applications for the year numbered 21 , bringing up the total children within the influence of the fund to 108—54 girls and 54 boys . During
the year 15—namely , 8 girls and 7 boys—have been struck off the roll through having reached the age limit , & c , so that at the end of the financial year 93 was the total strength of the roll . During the year . £ 66 9 was paid for the schooling of the children .
< S > s > < s > A meeting of the Educational and General Purposes Committee of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on August 18 th , presided over by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of
Devon ( W . Bro . F . B . Westlake ) . The Hon . Treasurer stated that there were now 22 recipients of the fund , and up to the present time subscriptions received for the current year amounted to over . £ 330 ; a very satisfactory return . On the proposition of W . Bro . Piper , seconded by W . Bro . Broad ,
and supported by W . Bro . Maitland , it was resolved that a meeting should be held in Plymouth in October for the election of candidates , and that if there were three or more applications , two children , and if less than three applications , one should be elecled . A committee was
appointed to select from the nominations suitable candidates for application . Those present expressed regret at the intimation that Bro . Turle , P . P . G . D ., would not in future attend the meeting as representative of 1402 ( Jordan , Torquay ) , as he was giving place to another Past Master
of his loclge . The Chairman , Treasurer , and Secretary paid a tribute to the excellent manner in which Bro . Turle had discharged his duties and the services he had rendered the institution , and hoped that his lodge would again elect him as a representative . A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman .
The Earl of Shaftesbury , Provincial Grand Master for Dorsetshire , will hold a special meeting at Weymouth of his Provincial Grand Lodge on 5 th October , to welcome members of the Church Congress who are Freemasons .
© < s » ¦& An institution that possesses the quality of establishing fraternal relations between men far distant from each other physically , and in mind , as to most concerns far separated , must ever lie an object of great interest to human society .
That men in vast numbers , differing widely in their preferences for governments and religions , can be , and are , members of a universal society , based upon truth and justice , and , for the beneficent purposes of the Order , made as of one mind , must ever excite grateful remembrances and kindle
anew man ' s faith in the ultimate of humanity . May it not , then , be safely said that society has a larger interest in a rational fraternity of men , based upon religious truth , as our Order is , than now is generally understood ? In the present condition of the world's history , Masonry ,
through the establishment of closer relations between its members the world over , may be consistently made a most efficient help and safeguard to orderly society . It can supplement law and promote justice between men and nations . Wilhin its generous temple there is ever to be found that broad and firm mutual ground upon which
different interests of men and clashing policies of nations may meet in safety at least , with ever-increasing promise of dispersing errors and reconciling truths . —Keystone .
>& 3 » < S > September nth saw the completion of the Thames Down River Steamers passenger service—so far as the New Palace Steamers " Royal Sovereign" and " Koh-i-noor" are concerned—for they finished their sailings to Margate ,
Ramsgate , Deal and Dover on that day . A large number of passengers were on the boats , thus the Company concluded a very successful season .
Ar01401
Sbe / Iftascmic Jllustrateb . Published monlhlij . Price Sixpence .
Hates of Ycarh ) Subscription ( iucludiiK ) Postaije ) : — s . il The United Kini / doin , India , America , ) and the Colonies 1 " ""¦ ' ¦ Edilorittl and Publishing Offices : —
23 , Garrick Street , London , W . C . The Editor , to whom , all lilerarij communications should be addressed , will be pleased to receive interestimj photographs as well as items of news and comments I hereon , and to
consider suggestions for lent / IItier articles . All Business Communications should be addressed to THE PnoridHTOiis , MESSRS . WAHIUXGTOX it Co ., 23 , Garrick Street , W . C . All Applications for Adce . rtiseiuents to be made to THE ADVEIITISIXO MANAOKH , 23 , Garrick Street , W . C .
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IJL A ROYAL WARRANT ^ B j ^^ V j | ¦ ^ ^ ^ I m ^ M Bfl A Li gft , Crifp . Invigorating Water , { ¦¦ ejjS & Jglff' g £ b OF H I W ^ r H fl fl l ^^ fl ^ ^ sparkling with its own pure and H ' ^ J i ^^ MSj ^ PFOINTMENT ^^ fc ^ V A , M . M V ^ M ¦ ^ ^^ ^^^^ ^ ^ M $ ty W « 2 iP § iR 88 > sSp ? £ ' \ n T i „ i / uin B ^ ^^^ Jfl Invaluable in cases of Gout , and ¦¦ + ** Bt £ 2 B &* a + H . M . Hie KING , ¦ < ^ the Uric Ada Habit generally , PI M ^ FRENCH NATURAL SPARKLING TABLE WATFR __ M