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Laying The Foundation-Stone Of A New Hall For Lodge Journeymen, Edinburgh.
Worshipful Grand Master and members of the Lodge Journey men , to express to the Lord Provost and Magistrates , and the General Improvement Trust , their most cordial thanks for the high honour they had conferred upon the lodge by being present at the laying of the foundation-stone of the new hall . He assured them that it would not only be appreciated by the lodge in all time coming , but , members of the lodge being widely scattered , the news of their presence in connection with the Masonic
dignities that day would be hailed- with delight all over the world . Their presence showed the amount of reciprocal feeling which existed in the ancient metropolis of Scotland , between the governing powers and the governed . He further , on behalf of tbe lodge , expressed how highly pleased they were with the courteous manner in which the members of the Improvement Trust had received the arrangements made for the transfer of the propertyand also for the handsome manner in which the Trust
, had aided them iu every way iu the erection of their new hall . Three cheers were then given for the Lord Provost , Magistrates , and the members of the Improvement Trust . Bro . Bryce , G . Tyler , superintended at the ceremony , which passed off without the slightest hitch , and much to the satisfaction of all interested . After the ceremony , the members of the Grand Lodge , and Lodgo No . Smarched to St . Mary ' s Hallwhere the lodge was
, , closed in the usual form . Subsequently , the Magistrates and members of the Improvement Trust , and several members of the Journeymen Lodge , sat down to cake and wine in another room in the building . Bro . Field occupied the chair , and was supported on the right by the Earl of Dalhousie , anil on the left by Bro . Baillio Miller . Bro .
Mann , R . AV . & . G . W ., acteci as croupier . The Chairman proposed " The health of the Right Worshipful Grand Master . " The Earl of Dalhousie , in reply , expressed the great satisfaction he felt in performing the duiies allotted to him that day , and said ho was very much gratified to observe the order and precision with which everything had been accomplished . The Chairman next proposed "The health of the Magistrates
and Town Council of Edinburgh . " He was sorry the Lord Provost was not present , but in Bro . Bailie Miller they had a representative who had taken great interest in the improvements of the City , and indeed lie did not know what tho Trust would have done without Bro . Baillie Miller ' s invaluable services . Bro . Bailie Miller returned thanks on bohalf of the Lord Provost and Magistrates . He said he had experienced much leasure in carrying out the improvements in the Citand
p y , nothing gave him mere satisfaction than to accommodate the Lodgo Journeymen , of Edinburgh . No doubt in effecting these improvements many buildings of historical interest were destroyed , and as an aiitiqurian , he felt remorse at the cliaugos which had been made , but in these days it had become an imperative necessity that a new order of things must prevail . He believed the procession had passed through the same close as the assassinators on the night of the murder of Lord Darnley .
The Earl of Dalhousie proposed "Tho health of the Bight AVorshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Lodge Journeymen . " He was confident that they all joined heartily with him in wishing great prosperity to a lodgo which had been so distinguished for its works of benevolence . The Chairman returned thanks , and the proceedings were then brought to a close .
Obituary.
Obituary .
"BRO . E . G . STOEES , G . SEC , OP THE GRAND LODGE OF CONNECTICUT . Bro . E . G . Stot-er , many years Grand Secretary of Connecticut , is no more . Ho has quietly gone to his rest , full of years and full of honours . None knew him but to love him ; none named him but to praise .
The following has been issued by the K . Em . G . Commander _ of K . T . of Connecticut , of which tbe departed companion was Grand Recorder : Grand Commandery of Connecticut , Office of Grand Commander , Norwich , Conn ., Oct . 8 , 1870 .
Obituary.
To the Officers of the Grand Commandery of the State of Connecticut , the Officers and Sir Knights of the Subordinate Commarideries of the State , and all the Grand Commanderies with whom we are in Correspondence : It is my painful duty to announce to you the death of our Grand Recorder , E . Sir . Eliphalet G . Stot-er , which took place in the city of New Haven , at midnight , on
Saturday , September 24 th . Full of years and crowned with honours , he has passed away , prepared to receive the commendations of his Master— " Well done , good and faithful servant . " I at this time barely announce the fact of his death . On another occasion I shall speak of him more at length , and endeavour to do justice to his memory .
To discharge the duties incumbent upon our late Grand Recorder , until our next semi-annual conclave , I have appointed Sir Knight John W . Stedman , of Norwich , to whom all communications concerning the business of his office ma . y be addressed , until his successor shall be appointed . P . P . It . ANDREWS , Grand Commander .
BRO . ALFRED CHURCHILL . Bro . Alfred Churchill died at the end of November Constantinople , at the age of 45 . He was proprietor and editor of the Turkish semi-official newspaper . Bro . Churchill , who was initiated in the Italian Lodge of Constantinople , was esteemed for his fraternal qualities by all classes , and for his great success to the cause of progress . He was an Oriental scholar of distinction .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
THE KAIKEOW STOKIES . —Under tin ' s title , Messrs . Groorabridge and Sons , of London , announce a new illustrated monthly series of stories for young people , to he conducted by the editors of the popular Maynet Stories . The price will be fourpenca a month , and amongst the authors we notice the following
Avell-lrDown names : —Mrs . S . C . Hal ! , Mrs . Russell Gray , Miss Frances "Wilbraham , ~ W . R . -3-. Kingston , Thomas Miller , and several others .
"The Rectangular Review," And The Masonic Charities.
"THE RECTANGULAR REVIEW , " AND THE MASONIC CHARITIES .
CORRESPONDENCE . The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Coi-i-enpnndence
TO HIE EDITOE Or Till ! PFEEXASOXs' 3 UGAZIN 1 ! AKTI 31 AS 0 KJC 3 IIHI 10 I ! . Sir and Bro ., —Referring to your comments appended to my letter on this subject in your last week ' s publication , I have only to say that it will give me very great pleasure if Bro . Binckes can show tbatthebalan . ee of the amount collected in lH ( i . 9 ( viz .
£ 8 , 175 10 s . 2 d . ) was entirely devoted to clearing off the mortgage upon the Institution at Wood Green . THE "WHITES OE THE A KTTCLB "FEEEJIASOHltY , ITS USE AKD ABUSE . "
_ Consider the amount of people ' s sense , and the condition of their understanding , and you will never be fond cf popularity , nor afraid of censure ; nor solicitous what judgment they may form of yon who know not how to judge rightly of themselves . "
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Laying The Foundation-Stone Of A New Hall For Lodge Journeymen, Edinburgh.
Worshipful Grand Master and members of the Lodge Journey men , to express to the Lord Provost and Magistrates , and the General Improvement Trust , their most cordial thanks for the high honour they had conferred upon the lodge by being present at the laying of the foundation-stone of the new hall . He assured them that it would not only be appreciated by the lodge in all time coming , but , members of the lodge being widely scattered , the news of their presence in connection with the Masonic
dignities that day would be hailed- with delight all over the world . Their presence showed the amount of reciprocal feeling which existed in the ancient metropolis of Scotland , between the governing powers and the governed . He further , on behalf of tbe lodge , expressed how highly pleased they were with the courteous manner in which the members of the Improvement Trust had received the arrangements made for the transfer of the propertyand also for the handsome manner in which the Trust
, had aided them iu every way iu the erection of their new hall . Three cheers were then given for the Lord Provost , Magistrates , and the members of the Improvement Trust . Bro . Bryce , G . Tyler , superintended at the ceremony , which passed off without the slightest hitch , and much to the satisfaction of all interested . After the ceremony , the members of the Grand Lodge , and Lodgo No . Smarched to St . Mary ' s Hallwhere the lodge was
, , closed in the usual form . Subsequently , the Magistrates and members of the Improvement Trust , and several members of the Journeymen Lodge , sat down to cake and wine in another room in the building . Bro . Field occupied the chair , and was supported on the right by the Earl of Dalhousie , anil on the left by Bro . Baillio Miller . Bro .
Mann , R . AV . & . G . W ., acteci as croupier . The Chairman proposed " The health of the Right Worshipful Grand Master . " The Earl of Dalhousie , in reply , expressed the great satisfaction he felt in performing the duiies allotted to him that day , and said ho was very much gratified to observe the order and precision with which everything had been accomplished . The Chairman next proposed "The health of the Magistrates
and Town Council of Edinburgh . " He was sorry the Lord Provost was not present , but in Bro . Bailie Miller they had a representative who had taken great interest in the improvements of the City , and indeed lie did not know what tho Trust would have done without Bro . Baillie Miller ' s invaluable services . Bro . Bailie Miller returned thanks on bohalf of the Lord Provost and Magistrates . He said he had experienced much leasure in carrying out the improvements in the Citand
p y , nothing gave him mere satisfaction than to accommodate the Lodgo Journeymen , of Edinburgh . No doubt in effecting these improvements many buildings of historical interest were destroyed , and as an aiitiqurian , he felt remorse at the cliaugos which had been made , but in these days it had become an imperative necessity that a new order of things must prevail . He believed the procession had passed through the same close as the assassinators on the night of the murder of Lord Darnley .
The Earl of Dalhousie proposed "Tho health of the Bight AVorshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Lodge Journeymen . " He was confident that they all joined heartily with him in wishing great prosperity to a lodgo which had been so distinguished for its works of benevolence . The Chairman returned thanks , and the proceedings were then brought to a close .
Obituary.
Obituary .
"BRO . E . G . STOEES , G . SEC , OP THE GRAND LODGE OF CONNECTICUT . Bro . E . G . Stot-er , many years Grand Secretary of Connecticut , is no more . Ho has quietly gone to his rest , full of years and full of honours . None knew him but to love him ; none named him but to praise .
The following has been issued by the K . Em . G . Commander _ of K . T . of Connecticut , of which tbe departed companion was Grand Recorder : Grand Commandery of Connecticut , Office of Grand Commander , Norwich , Conn ., Oct . 8 , 1870 .
Obituary.
To the Officers of the Grand Commandery of the State of Connecticut , the Officers and Sir Knights of the Subordinate Commarideries of the State , and all the Grand Commanderies with whom we are in Correspondence : It is my painful duty to announce to you the death of our Grand Recorder , E . Sir . Eliphalet G . Stot-er , which took place in the city of New Haven , at midnight , on
Saturday , September 24 th . Full of years and crowned with honours , he has passed away , prepared to receive the commendations of his Master— " Well done , good and faithful servant . " I at this time barely announce the fact of his death . On another occasion I shall speak of him more at length , and endeavour to do justice to his memory .
To discharge the duties incumbent upon our late Grand Recorder , until our next semi-annual conclave , I have appointed Sir Knight John W . Stedman , of Norwich , to whom all communications concerning the business of his office ma . y be addressed , until his successor shall be appointed . P . P . It . ANDREWS , Grand Commander .
BRO . ALFRED CHURCHILL . Bro . Alfred Churchill died at the end of November Constantinople , at the age of 45 . He was proprietor and editor of the Turkish semi-official newspaper . Bro . Churchill , who was initiated in the Italian Lodge of Constantinople , was esteemed for his fraternal qualities by all classes , and for his great success to the cause of progress . He was an Oriental scholar of distinction .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
THE KAIKEOW STOKIES . —Under tin ' s title , Messrs . Groorabridge and Sons , of London , announce a new illustrated monthly series of stories for young people , to he conducted by the editors of the popular Maynet Stories . The price will be fourpenca a month , and amongst the authors we notice the following
Avell-lrDown names : —Mrs . S . C . Hal ! , Mrs . Russell Gray , Miss Frances "Wilbraham , ~ W . R . -3-. Kingston , Thomas Miller , and several others .
"The Rectangular Review," And The Masonic Charities.
"THE RECTANGULAR REVIEW , " AND THE MASONIC CHARITIES .
CORRESPONDENCE . The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Coi-i-enpnndence
TO HIE EDITOE Or Till ! PFEEXASOXs' 3 UGAZIN 1 ! AKTI 31 AS 0 KJC 3 IIHI 10 I ! . Sir and Bro ., —Referring to your comments appended to my letter on this subject in your last week ' s publication , I have only to say that it will give me very great pleasure if Bro . Binckes can show tbatthebalan . ee of the amount collected in lH ( i . 9 ( viz .
£ 8 , 175 10 s . 2 d . ) was entirely devoted to clearing off the mortgage upon the Institution at Wood Green . THE "WHITES OE THE A KTTCLB "FEEEJIASOHltY , ITS USE AKD ABUSE . "
_ Consider the amount of people ' s sense , and the condition of their understanding , and you will never be fond cf popularity , nor afraid of censure ; nor solicitous what judgment they may form of yon who know not how to judge rightly of themselves . "