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Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
difficulty presented to him in the exercise thereof ) , he would find that tho reasons be there sets forth have but little foundation . It is commonly understood , why , In 1856 , the Members of Grand Lodge refused to confirm what had been resolved upon at tho former meeting , but tbe brethren who attended at such former meeting for the riurposc of giving Grand Lodge their counsel and advice , on that particular
subject , felt perfectly satisfied with the resolution , and did not dream that a powder was to bo used of an extraordinary character to prevent the " graceful addition" or restoration of what is now conferred as the Mark Master ' s degree , to the degree of the E . C . If the W . M . and AA ardens of private lodges bad been , informed of the business to be transacted at Grand Loclge in the manner they are now , the result
of the succeeding Grand Lodge would have been of another character . The matter , however , will be again brought under the attention of Grand Lodge , when , probably it will havo the advantage of a greater number of advocates , that it had in 1856 . The doubtful character , the uncertain limitation , contained iu the second clause in the agreement made in 1813 , between the Grand Lodges of London ancl York , has
caused considerable difficulty to many a worthy and hard working Mason , and it must also be interpreted in open Grand Loclge , and definitively settled , for at present , it is contradictory and gives sanction to other celebrations , which some brethren on the dais generally condemn . The Mark degree is not one of the esoteric , and "Anti-Spurious" may receive my assurance that the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters have no desire for it to become so , as I ventured to express it any reply at p . 52 , col . 2 .
"Anti-Spurious" seems to have found a supporter in Bro . Eindel of Leipsic , at p . 68 , but bo docs not seem to like the attachment ; for ( at p . 110 ) he seeks protection from Bro . Eindel , —literally discards him—with the advice to "look for his Cato elsewhere ; " and our old friend Punshon fixes his mark on " Anti-Spurious" with more truth in what " Anti-Spurious" is pleased to call " the most wretched doggrcl "
, than at first view appears—if , as I am now inclined to believe , ' 'Anti-Spurious Mark" has never been advanced to this beautiful degree , and has therefore been writing on a subject the merits or demerits of which he must have been perfectly unacquainted with .
To assist "Anti-Spurious" in bis endeavour to comprehend my former letter , I would inform him that the words " time immemorial , " mean THAT lime -which is bci / ond the memory of man ; and if ho be desirous to learn further than has been written , it would probably save him much time if you would kindly refer him to some of the lodges who have continued this degree in their workingfrom time immemorialIf
-, . ap pears by the report of the Jersey Lodge of Mark Masters , ( p . 134 ) that the Grand Lodge of Ireland , fully recognizes this degree . The Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , grants warrants for holding lodges for conferring it , ancl the time is not far distant wben ' much will be done for its recognition hero .
'Anti-spurious Mark" wished to bo informed of the antiquity of this beautiful and enlightened degree . I would refer him to Professor AVilton , the Snbsa ' cristan of the Cathedral , if he should visit the ancient City of Gloucester , who though not one of us , is sufficiently versed in the data belonging to that " stately and superb ' edifice , " to give him information of the doings of the Craftsman -who assisted in
raising the magnificent edifice and to show him the marks of the workmen , who had worked and made such marks as to receive the approval of the Mark Masters , under whose superintendance tho various pillars and arches , were erected and wdio bad knocked off all superfluous knobs and excrescences , and rendered the stone fit for tho hands of the more expert workmen . There are the marks on stones innumerable
, and on reference to the Earl of Hereford ' s chapel , or chapel where are the remains of the Earl , of Hereford and bis dame , he will find tho Effigy of the Mark Master , with bis superintending Craftsman describingto him the rules of Architecture , preserved in the several portions of the work-, with many other matters of information communicated to Professor Wilton , by Professor Willis , of ilie Archsulogical Society , and others who doubtless underwood matters belonging to the Craft better than does Prole .-, sor Wilton . He will also be delighted by the numerous
Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
features within that sacred edifice having reference to the Masonic art , ancl when he shall have descended into the regions beneath the Choir ancl High Altar he will bo reminded of many matters with reference to the H . E . A ., and when he hears the booming of the organ with its volumes of harmony , reverberating through the many arches ancl avenues , be will be ready to join in singing " -Glory
be to God in the highest , peace on earth , and good will towards men "—Do not let him fail to ' visit a chapel , in in the cloisetrs celebrated as having tho finest echoes of any room in Europe—and when at Grand Craft Lodge let him look upon the scabbard of the Sword , borne by tho Grand Sword bearer , for there he will find emblems belonging to , and referred to , in the ceremonies of tho Mark Degree ,
as worked under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England ancl Wales , & c . I fear this subject has taken up too much valuable space iu your excellent MAGAZINE , and as I hope shortly to meet "Anti-Spurious , " I will contrive to give an hour ' s leisure to him . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally ,
2 nd September , 1806 . B . E . X . P . S . —I wouldalso refer our brother to the Abbey of Tewkesbury , where , on the celebrated Edward ' s Monument ( a beautiful specimen of work ) , and the Cathedral of the City of Worcester , where he will find uiunistakcable evidence of this Degree , the marks being made in conformity " with ancient usage , and the established customs of the order . "
Proposed Masonic Hall Is Norwich.
PROPOSED MASONIC HALL IS NORWICH .
TO T 1 IE EDITOR OE THE EREE 31 AS 0 XS 3 IAGAZIXE AXD MASOXIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AXU Bito ., —Bro . B . Bond Cabbell , the respected Grand Master of [ Norfolk , having announced bis desire to promote the erection of a Masonic Hall in Norwich—an intimation which , coming from a person of his munificient liberality , implies really substantial assistance—it only remains for tho Freemasons of Norwich to take up the ju-o
ject with spirit and energy , and there ought to be no difficulty in achieving its consummation . It is not creditable to the brethren of Norwich in the eyes of tho rest of the Order—and has cortaiuly been prejudicial to them in the estimation of those not belonging to the fraternity—that while lodges in other provinces , with smaller number and fewer meanspossess buildings of
, their own , they should have been content , for so long a period , with the impropriety and inconvenience of assembling in the rooms of hotels or inns . There arc more than 200 subscribing members in connection with the four lodges in Norwich , and if only Gd . each out of the yearly subscriptions of £ T Is . wore devoted as rent for a buildingthere would be an annual sum of
proper , £ ' 50 , which in itself would be a good basis to begin upon . The only feasible way to raise the money would apjiear to bo by shares , the amount of which might bo fixed at £ 1 ( under the Limited Liability Act ) , so as to enable any brother to contribute ; and there can . bo little doubt that a large number of shares would be taken by many wealthy brethren .
Ihcrc is a general desire felt that the building should bo creditable to the Order , both , in respect of its dimensions and architectural effect . I would therefore throw out a suggestion , for the consideration , of those to whom tho question may be referred , that the MasonicHall should not be limited to a lodge-room and ante-room , but that an endeavour should be made to procure a structure which will servo the
general purposes of a Masonic club . The conveniences of such an establishment would , lam sure , cause it to bo much , supported , and tho income derived from that source would amply repay tho capital invested . There may be some persons inclined to pooh , pooh this suggestion as being rattier too extensive , but as its practibilitmainldepends on . the amount of money which can
y y be raised—the co-operation or dissent of such unenterprising individuals is of little consequence—and I should be prepared to demonstrate that the financial prospects of such an institution , would bo very promising , if tbe necessary
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Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
difficulty presented to him in the exercise thereof ) , he would find that tho reasons be there sets forth have but little foundation . It is commonly understood , why , In 1856 , the Members of Grand Lodge refused to confirm what had been resolved upon at tho former meeting , but tbe brethren who attended at such former meeting for the riurposc of giving Grand Lodge their counsel and advice , on that particular
subject , felt perfectly satisfied with the resolution , and did not dream that a powder was to bo used of an extraordinary character to prevent the " graceful addition" or restoration of what is now conferred as the Mark Master ' s degree , to the degree of the E . C . If the W . M . and AA ardens of private lodges bad been , informed of the business to be transacted at Grand Loclge in the manner they are now , the result
of the succeeding Grand Lodge would have been of another character . The matter , however , will be again brought under the attention of Grand Lodge , when , probably it will havo the advantage of a greater number of advocates , that it had in 1856 . The doubtful character , the uncertain limitation , contained iu the second clause in the agreement made in 1813 , between the Grand Lodges of London ancl York , has
caused considerable difficulty to many a worthy and hard working Mason , and it must also be interpreted in open Grand Loclge , and definitively settled , for at present , it is contradictory and gives sanction to other celebrations , which some brethren on the dais generally condemn . The Mark degree is not one of the esoteric , and "Anti-Spurious" may receive my assurance that the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters have no desire for it to become so , as I ventured to express it any reply at p . 52 , col . 2 .
"Anti-Spurious" seems to have found a supporter in Bro . Eindel of Leipsic , at p . 68 , but bo docs not seem to like the attachment ; for ( at p . 110 ) he seeks protection from Bro . Eindel , —literally discards him—with the advice to "look for his Cato elsewhere ; " and our old friend Punshon fixes his mark on " Anti-Spurious" with more truth in what " Anti-Spurious" is pleased to call " the most wretched doggrcl "
, than at first view appears—if , as I am now inclined to believe , ' 'Anti-Spurious Mark" has never been advanced to this beautiful degree , and has therefore been writing on a subject the merits or demerits of which he must have been perfectly unacquainted with .
To assist "Anti-Spurious" in bis endeavour to comprehend my former letter , I would inform him that the words " time immemorial , " mean THAT lime -which is bci / ond the memory of man ; and if ho be desirous to learn further than has been written , it would probably save him much time if you would kindly refer him to some of the lodges who have continued this degree in their workingfrom time immemorialIf
-, . ap pears by the report of the Jersey Lodge of Mark Masters , ( p . 134 ) that the Grand Lodge of Ireland , fully recognizes this degree . The Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , grants warrants for holding lodges for conferring it , ancl the time is not far distant wben ' much will be done for its recognition hero .
'Anti-spurious Mark" wished to bo informed of the antiquity of this beautiful and enlightened degree . I would refer him to Professor AVilton , the Snbsa ' cristan of the Cathedral , if he should visit the ancient City of Gloucester , who though not one of us , is sufficiently versed in the data belonging to that " stately and superb ' edifice , " to give him information of the doings of the Craftsman -who assisted in
raising the magnificent edifice and to show him the marks of the workmen , who had worked and made such marks as to receive the approval of the Mark Masters , under whose superintendance tho various pillars and arches , were erected and wdio bad knocked off all superfluous knobs and excrescences , and rendered the stone fit for tho hands of the more expert workmen . There are the marks on stones innumerable
, and on reference to the Earl of Hereford ' s chapel , or chapel where are the remains of the Earl , of Hereford and bis dame , he will find tho Effigy of the Mark Master , with bis superintending Craftsman describingto him the rules of Architecture , preserved in the several portions of the work-, with many other matters of information communicated to Professor Wilton , by Professor Willis , of ilie Archsulogical Society , and others who doubtless underwood matters belonging to the Craft better than does Prole .-, sor Wilton . He will also be delighted by the numerous
Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
features within that sacred edifice having reference to the Masonic art , ancl when he shall have descended into the regions beneath the Choir ancl High Altar he will bo reminded of many matters with reference to the H . E . A ., and when he hears the booming of the organ with its volumes of harmony , reverberating through the many arches ancl avenues , be will be ready to join in singing " -Glory
be to God in the highest , peace on earth , and good will towards men "—Do not let him fail to ' visit a chapel , in in the cloisetrs celebrated as having tho finest echoes of any room in Europe—and when at Grand Craft Lodge let him look upon the scabbard of the Sword , borne by tho Grand Sword bearer , for there he will find emblems belonging to , and referred to , in the ceremonies of tho Mark Degree ,
as worked under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England ancl Wales , & c . I fear this subject has taken up too much valuable space iu your excellent MAGAZINE , and as I hope shortly to meet "Anti-Spurious , " I will contrive to give an hour ' s leisure to him . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally ,
2 nd September , 1806 . B . E . X . P . S . —I wouldalso refer our brother to the Abbey of Tewkesbury , where , on the celebrated Edward ' s Monument ( a beautiful specimen of work ) , and the Cathedral of the City of Worcester , where he will find uiunistakcable evidence of this Degree , the marks being made in conformity " with ancient usage , and the established customs of the order . "
Proposed Masonic Hall Is Norwich.
PROPOSED MASONIC HALL IS NORWICH .
TO T 1 IE EDITOR OE THE EREE 31 AS 0 XS 3 IAGAZIXE AXD MASOXIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AXU Bito ., —Bro . B . Bond Cabbell , the respected Grand Master of [ Norfolk , having announced bis desire to promote the erection of a Masonic Hall in Norwich—an intimation which , coming from a person of his munificient liberality , implies really substantial assistance—it only remains for tho Freemasons of Norwich to take up the ju-o
ject with spirit and energy , and there ought to be no difficulty in achieving its consummation . It is not creditable to the brethren of Norwich in the eyes of tho rest of the Order—and has cortaiuly been prejudicial to them in the estimation of those not belonging to the fraternity—that while lodges in other provinces , with smaller number and fewer meanspossess buildings of
, their own , they should have been content , for so long a period , with the impropriety and inconvenience of assembling in the rooms of hotels or inns . There arc more than 200 subscribing members in connection with the four lodges in Norwich , and if only Gd . each out of the yearly subscriptions of £ T Is . wore devoted as rent for a buildingthere would be an annual sum of
proper , £ ' 50 , which in itself would be a good basis to begin upon . The only feasible way to raise the money would apjiear to bo by shares , the amount of which might bo fixed at £ 1 ( under the Limited Liability Act ) , so as to enable any brother to contribute ; and there can . bo little doubt that a large number of shares would be taken by many wealthy brethren .
Ihcrc is a general desire felt that the building should bo creditable to the Order , both , in respect of its dimensions and architectural effect . I would therefore throw out a suggestion , for the consideration , of those to whom tho question may be referred , that the MasonicHall should not be limited to a lodge-room and ante-room , but that an endeavour should be made to procure a structure which will servo the
general purposes of a Masonic club . The conveniences of such an establishment would , lam sure , cause it to bo much , supported , and tho income derived from that source would amply repay tho capital invested . There may be some persons inclined to pooh , pooh this suggestion as being rattier too extensive , but as its practibilitmainldepends on . the amount of money which can
y y be raised—the co-operation or dissent of such unenterprising individuals is of little consequence—and I should be prepared to demonstrate that the financial prospects of such an institution , would bo very promising , if tbe necessary