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to prevent any lodge or chapter from holding a meeting m any of the degrees of the Orders of Chivalry , according to tlie Constitutions of the said Orders . * The death of the accomplished Bro . Waller Rodwoll Wright , was a severe loss to the Red Cross Order , and for some years previous to the decease of H . R . H . the
Duke of Sussex , in 1843 , we are unable to ascertain where the meetings were held . Some of the Kuights Grand Crosses , however , availed themselves of their privilege to confer the Noviciate Cross , as in 1837 the eminent Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . P . G . H . for Turkey , was admitted by Sir Knt . Da Costa , and other living members of the Order were subsequently received in a similar manner .
Por several years a limited number of Knights met at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell , and the records of this period are stated to be in existence , but further information unfortunately cannot be obtained from their present custodian- The Order continued in this languishing condition until May , 1865 , when a few members
assembled , and , having re-eonsfcituted the Grand Council and elected the venerable Sir Knight William Henry White , Past Grand Chancellor , as Grand Sovereign , proceeded to re-establish the Order upon a working basis . A second Conclave was almost immediately formed—the laws and ritual were revised , and other indications of
vigour were soon manifested- Upon the death of Sir Knt . White , in April , 1866 , the members unanimously elected Lord Kenlis in his stead . The second Triennial Assembly of the Order was held at the Preemasons ' Tavern , London , on the 6 th March , 1868 , when Lord Kenlis was re-elected and enthroned as Grand Sovereign ,
in the presence of 50 or 60 Knights , and a Life Governorship of the Royal Preemasons' School for Female Children was voted to the Grand Recorder in celebration of the event .
Since the re-organization of the Order , nine conclaves have been established and about 300 members enrolled , and no discord or dissension has disturbed tho harmony which should ever exist amongst a baud of brethren . Faith , unity , and zeal are the principles upon which our chivalric fraternity is founded . A reverential belief
in the New Covenant , the blessings of fraternal union , and the advantages of zeal in a good cause , are impressed upon the minds of our aspirants , who are taught to reflect not only upon the mysteries of Life , but on the solemn secrets of the Hereafter . In this respect tho Order may well claim kinship with the noble institution of
Preemasonry , from which its members are chosen , and with which they consider it their duty as well as their privilege to continue allied .
WHAT we romombor host of a dear Mend is bis last days . By an inovitablo illusion , wo lond to tho conversations that wo thon bad with him a moaning which they havo rocoivod . only from death— -wo gather into a low hours tho momorios of many yoars .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
MASONIC CHAETEES . Bro . Harris ( at page 250 ) is hardly correct in writing— " Por , says he , the more bishops and kings , the more Masonic charters . " I did not say so ; what I really said is given at page 210 . The subject of ancient documents relative to Masonry is one that
calls for considerable research and good digestion , after which the fruit will come . The evidence to be derived from , them may be divided into direct and indirect . E . g . We find tho Bishop of St . Andrew ' s , about the end of the 12 th century " , issuing looters to the aldermen and burgesses of the lately-erected
Burgh , forbidding them to seduce or withdraw any of the builders , hewers , quariers , or other labourers , without licence of the Canon having charge of the fabric . These workmen were to have the same privileges of market for food and raiment as were enjoyed by the burgesses . —W . P . BUCHAN .
OTJE SISTEBS IN AMEBICA . I have not heard of the movement which a correspondent mentions that our Sisters in America are promoting . All concerning them that has ever reached my ears has been in every respect worthy of the principles of that Adoptive Masonry which owes its rise to some of the most illustrious ladies that Prance has ever produced . —Prom Bro . PUBTON COOPEB ' Masonic Letter-Book , June , 1 S 68 .
BENEFITS 03 ? THE " EEEEHASONS' MAGAZINE . " I am inclined to attribute to the Freemasons' Magadue the greater activity of Masonry , evinced in tho improved receipts of the charities , the increase of lodges , and the establishment of the Masonic and General Insurance Company . I also notice with
satisfaction the increasing number of advertisements of Masonic congresses , assemblies , and Provincial G-rand Lodge meetings . Thus we are in an effective way of getting rid of hugger-mugger and tho old . hole and corner system . —AN OSD READEII CJ ? TIIS " JTEEEIIASONS' MAGAZINE . "
THE COEINTIIIAN OEDEit ( pages 250 & 233 . ; In Blackie and Son ' s " The Popular Encyclopedia '' will be found a disbeliever in Callimachus , under the article on Architecture—other architectural scholars ignore the story altogether . However , will T 5 . ro . Haye kindly say when this Callimachus livad , " who
was the originator of the Corinthian Order ? " Bro . Haye might easily understand that the pev'ibeiion shown in the style of the " Chornjic lnoTiv . meo ; of Lysicrates , B . C . 335 , " infers and proves thivt it wo-ino new subject the artist was treating . Bro . Hr . ye fece the date 500 B . C . as that of tho oriin of the T ^ r . ie . —
g prove it ? A good authority says what i . be ! ' -eve t " . bo pretty correct , — "The Ionic existed in Gvepeo in one form or another from the earliest ages . ' The J'oric did not take "its rise from the rock-eu '; -mm of Beni-Hassan in Egypt , " but from built -: ? j fabrics , which nrfirarled rnek-cut strv . ntures . IV-. uch more
light is needed before the true date of th :- origin of the three Orders is found . Time and fire have . ' ong since settled tho wooden structures ; time :. ' . nd conquering hordes have destroyed or cast v . thick mist over the stone ones ; and a view in twilight is not the safest to swear by . PIOTUS .
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to prevent any lodge or chapter from holding a meeting m any of the degrees of the Orders of Chivalry , according to tlie Constitutions of the said Orders . * The death of the accomplished Bro . Waller Rodwoll Wright , was a severe loss to the Red Cross Order , and for some years previous to the decease of H . R . H . the
Duke of Sussex , in 1843 , we are unable to ascertain where the meetings were held . Some of the Kuights Grand Crosses , however , availed themselves of their privilege to confer the Noviciate Cross , as in 1837 the eminent Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . P . G . H . for Turkey , was admitted by Sir Knt . Da Costa , and other living members of the Order were subsequently received in a similar manner .
Por several years a limited number of Knights met at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell , and the records of this period are stated to be in existence , but further information unfortunately cannot be obtained from their present custodian- The Order continued in this languishing condition until May , 1865 , when a few members
assembled , and , having re-eonsfcituted the Grand Council and elected the venerable Sir Knight William Henry White , Past Grand Chancellor , as Grand Sovereign , proceeded to re-establish the Order upon a working basis . A second Conclave was almost immediately formed—the laws and ritual were revised , and other indications of
vigour were soon manifested- Upon the death of Sir Knt . White , in April , 1866 , the members unanimously elected Lord Kenlis in his stead . The second Triennial Assembly of the Order was held at the Preemasons ' Tavern , London , on the 6 th March , 1868 , when Lord Kenlis was re-elected and enthroned as Grand Sovereign ,
in the presence of 50 or 60 Knights , and a Life Governorship of the Royal Preemasons' School for Female Children was voted to the Grand Recorder in celebration of the event .
Since the re-organization of the Order , nine conclaves have been established and about 300 members enrolled , and no discord or dissension has disturbed tho harmony which should ever exist amongst a baud of brethren . Faith , unity , and zeal are the principles upon which our chivalric fraternity is founded . A reverential belief
in the New Covenant , the blessings of fraternal union , and the advantages of zeal in a good cause , are impressed upon the minds of our aspirants , who are taught to reflect not only upon the mysteries of Life , but on the solemn secrets of the Hereafter . In this respect tho Order may well claim kinship with the noble institution of
Preemasonry , from which its members are chosen , and with which they consider it their duty as well as their privilege to continue allied .
WHAT we romombor host of a dear Mend is bis last days . By an inovitablo illusion , wo lond to tho conversations that wo thon bad with him a moaning which they havo rocoivod . only from death— -wo gather into a low hours tho momorios of many yoars .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
MASONIC CHAETEES . Bro . Harris ( at page 250 ) is hardly correct in writing— " Por , says he , the more bishops and kings , the more Masonic charters . " I did not say so ; what I really said is given at page 210 . The subject of ancient documents relative to Masonry is one that
calls for considerable research and good digestion , after which the fruit will come . The evidence to be derived from , them may be divided into direct and indirect . E . g . We find tho Bishop of St . Andrew ' s , about the end of the 12 th century " , issuing looters to the aldermen and burgesses of the lately-erected
Burgh , forbidding them to seduce or withdraw any of the builders , hewers , quariers , or other labourers , without licence of the Canon having charge of the fabric . These workmen were to have the same privileges of market for food and raiment as were enjoyed by the burgesses . —W . P . BUCHAN .
OTJE SISTEBS IN AMEBICA . I have not heard of the movement which a correspondent mentions that our Sisters in America are promoting . All concerning them that has ever reached my ears has been in every respect worthy of the principles of that Adoptive Masonry which owes its rise to some of the most illustrious ladies that Prance has ever produced . —Prom Bro . PUBTON COOPEB ' Masonic Letter-Book , June , 1 S 68 .
BENEFITS 03 ? THE " EEEEHASONS' MAGAZINE . " I am inclined to attribute to the Freemasons' Magadue the greater activity of Masonry , evinced in tho improved receipts of the charities , the increase of lodges , and the establishment of the Masonic and General Insurance Company . I also notice with
satisfaction the increasing number of advertisements of Masonic congresses , assemblies , and Provincial G-rand Lodge meetings . Thus we are in an effective way of getting rid of hugger-mugger and tho old . hole and corner system . —AN OSD READEII CJ ? TIIS " JTEEEIIASONS' MAGAZINE . "
THE COEINTIIIAN OEDEit ( pages 250 & 233 . ; In Blackie and Son ' s " The Popular Encyclopedia '' will be found a disbeliever in Callimachus , under the article on Architecture—other architectural scholars ignore the story altogether . However , will T 5 . ro . Haye kindly say when this Callimachus livad , " who
was the originator of the Corinthian Order ? " Bro . Haye might easily understand that the pev'ibeiion shown in the style of the " Chornjic lnoTiv . meo ; of Lysicrates , B . C . 335 , " infers and proves thivt it wo-ino new subject the artist was treating . Bro . Hr . ye fece the date 500 B . C . as that of tho oriin of the T ^ r . ie . —
g prove it ? A good authority says what i . be ! ' -eve t " . bo pretty correct , — "The Ionic existed in Gvepeo in one form or another from the earliest ages . ' The J'oric did not take "its rise from the rock-eu '; -mm of Beni-Hassan in Egypt , " but from built -: ? j fabrics , which nrfirarled rnek-cut strv . ntures . IV-. uch more
light is needed before the true date of th :- origin of the three Orders is found . Time and fire have . ' ong since settled tho wooden structures ; time :. ' . nd conquering hordes have destroyed or cast v . thick mist over the stone ones ; and a view in twilight is not the safest to swear by . PIOTUS .