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Our Architectural Chapter.
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It is evident that our Architectural Chapter is not without interest and not without use , for it attracts some notice in the Craft , as our correspondence bear A witness . First , we have to cPhgratulate BrOv James Oldroyd Gill , Prov . G . Sup . of Works for West Yorkshire , on the zeal which has led him , as the professional representative nftheD . Prov , G . M . of West Yo
shire ; to vindicate that R . W . Brother from misrepresentation . We are glad to learn from Bro . Gill that the B . W . Bro . Fearnley did endeavour to maintain the dignity of the Craft on the occasion of laying theALOundationsto Upiler Mill , in SaddleAvprth , ^ nd did not countenance the mixing up of the Craft with Odd Fellows and thelo
Masonrv . It appears quite clear , from the statement of B ^ Fearnley did no more than is usual on such occasions , but his letter , in its further explanations , show ^ still m ^ of duly considering the ceremonial at public celebrations ; and , as m tick depends on the Prov . ^ who ought to take a prominent part on « uch occasions , if he does hi appears ta have done—we & hall take the opportunity of making a few remarks , not at blaming Bro . Fearnley , for he has too good a vindicator against reproach ^ but as illustrative of the existing practice and the way in which it should be amended . in the case of Ahe "U pper Mill institution , Bro . Whitehead , its president , was justly desirous of having its foundation celebrated with
Masonic ceremony , and his appeal was met by the provincial authorities with promptitude and zeal . No arrangement having been ; come to with the authorities of the institution by the Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . and the Prov . G . Sup . of Works , the result was , that instead of a Masonic ceremonial , there were present as participators , the Odd Fellows , Foresters , and all the crowd that the betiefrc societies could turn out ,
in caricature costume . It was not thought necessary to place any restriction on the attendance or proceedings of these visitors ; but the experience of this event teaches us theit , in future , it will be requisite for the authorities to ascertain of whom the procession is constituted , and to provide that , the functions of Masonry shall not
be debased by the participation of unwelcome strangers . It was , no doubt , highly gratifying to the Druids , or whoever they were , to figure in such society , and to appear before the public as co-celebrants ; and it may be that many of the spectators supposed that the Odd Fellows and Druids were only other varieties of the Masonic fraternity ; and some sceptical observers may have had the opportunity of representing that one was as good as the other . We do not object to Odd FelloAys , Foresters , Druids , Rechabites ,
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Our Architectural Chapter.
OUR ^
It is evident that our Architectural Chapter is not without interest and not without use , for it attracts some notice in the Craft , as our correspondence bear A witness . First , we have to cPhgratulate BrOv James Oldroyd Gill , Prov . G . Sup . of Works for West Yorkshire , on the zeal which has led him , as the professional representative nftheD . Prov , G . M . of West Yo
shire ; to vindicate that R . W . Brother from misrepresentation . We are glad to learn from Bro . Gill that the B . W . Bro . Fearnley did endeavour to maintain the dignity of the Craft on the occasion of laying theALOundationsto Upiler Mill , in SaddleAvprth , ^ nd did not countenance the mixing up of the Craft with Odd Fellows and thelo
Masonrv . It appears quite clear , from the statement of B ^ Fearnley did no more than is usual on such occasions , but his letter , in its further explanations , show ^ still m ^ of duly considering the ceremonial at public celebrations ; and , as m tick depends on the Prov . ^ who ought to take a prominent part on « uch occasions , if he does hi appears ta have done—we & hall take the opportunity of making a few remarks , not at blaming Bro . Fearnley , for he has too good a vindicator against reproach ^ but as illustrative of the existing practice and the way in which it should be amended . in the case of Ahe "U pper Mill institution , Bro . Whitehead , its president , was justly desirous of having its foundation celebrated with
Masonic ceremony , and his appeal was met by the provincial authorities with promptitude and zeal . No arrangement having been ; come to with the authorities of the institution by the Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . and the Prov . G . Sup . of Works , the result was , that instead of a Masonic ceremonial , there were present as participators , the Odd Fellows , Foresters , and all the crowd that the betiefrc societies could turn out ,
in caricature costume . It was not thought necessary to place any restriction on the attendance or proceedings of these visitors ; but the experience of this event teaches us theit , in future , it will be requisite for the authorities to ascertain of whom the procession is constituted , and to provide that , the functions of Masonry shall not
be debased by the participation of unwelcome strangers . It was , no doubt , highly gratifying to the Druids , or whoever they were , to figure in such society , and to appear before the public as co-celebrants ; and it may be that many of the spectators supposed that the Odd Fellows and Druids were only other varieties of the Masonic fraternity ; and some sceptical observers may have had the opportunity of representing that one was as good as the other . We do not object to Odd FelloAys , Foresters , Druids , Rechabites ,