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Haughfoot Lodge.
HAUGHFOOT LODGE .
TO TUB EDUCE OP THIS EREEIIASOXS' MAGAZIHE AUD MASOHIC MIUHOB Dear Sir and Brother , —I am glad to notice that Bro . Buchan is coming round a bit regarding an old lodge . He says , iu a footnote in the Magazine , p . 409 , " In the Haughfoot Lodge there is a semblance of two degrees . " I expect he will acknowledge also that there is a " semblance" of " speculative
Masonry " also ; although not full fledged , it may be yet in embryo at least . But why use the term ' semblance ? " It is not what I would call a happy expression in the circumstances . The two degrees were there , not in semblance merely , but in fact , and were wrought , whatever formula they might embody ,
or whatever duties or privileges might attach to them . Apart from the records we have , of course , no means of ascertaining how these brethren conducted themselves 160 years ago , yet I think the readers of the records already published will perceive that , besides an eye to business , they had also an eye the honour , the duties , and the charities of speculative Masonry . I shall ( D . T . ) return again to the subject . Tours fraternally , E . S .
Uniformity Of Ritual.
UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL .
T THE IMTOTt OF TBE TEEE 3 IASOSS' SUGiZlNE ASD SASOTITC MirtUOU . Dear Sir and Brother , —In your issue of the 20 th ult ., the articles written by Bros . Buchan and Binckes show the greatest contrast . As Bro . Buchan takes such a great interest in our rituals and desires to see more uniformity therein , I should very much like to hear his reasons why a more perfect knowledof the
ge rise and progress of the said rituals must be an essential point in the qualification of any number of Masons that mi ght be entrusted with the drawing up of a standard ritual . With charming mystery he informs us that " we must , in order to improve " the present position of the Craft , begin by telling the truth . "
_ Bro . Binckes , in an able dissertation at page 410 , gives us his opinions as to the difficulties of realizing what is "truth , " in the face of the prevalent disputa tions , contradictions , ancl criticisms . Bro . Buchan , from his remarks , evidently has at least an idea as to the correct definition of truth as regards Masonic ritual , and would it not be promoting the desired end on this point for him to elucidate more full y his meaning .
From what I have learnt of our beautiful science and its perfect principles , I think that out of our 1 , 250 lodges , brethren could , without difficulty , bo called , thoroughly qualified b y their proficiency in the Craft to decide which ritual is the most impressive , and demonstrating tho . virtues and moral principles Masonry inculcates , without exammg that documentary evidence , by doing which Buchan
Bro . believes tho Craft will bo benefitted . If , instead of speculating and disputing about their favourite dogmas , some of your leading contributors were to apply their best energies , both ' of tongue and pen , to raising the standard of our Graft still hi gherand instead of controversial wrangling about dates , antiquity , and other questions of quite minor importance to the
mass of the fraternity of the present day , were to endeavour simply , by a practical application of its principles , to advance Freemasonry by promoting to a greater degree brotherly love , relief , and truth , and that uniformit y which is so much to bo desired , they would , indeed , be engaged in a worthy cause , and receive the best thanks and good wishes of every worthy Mason . Yours fraternally , J . E . G-.
Ar01200
THE MASONIC MIRROR
.* . * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOU , at No . 10 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .
Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
TYIEES of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , so that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . IN the New Zealand district ( Irish Constitution ) , the K . AV „
Bro . Geo . P . Pierce has been appointed Prov . G . M . ; and Bro . C . Doall , Prov . G . Sec . IT was stated some time ago that the French Freemasons intended to hold a grand council at the same as the ( Ecumenical Council . They have now decided that such a demonstration is unnecessary .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
METEOPOLITAW . PKOSPEEITY LODGE ( NO . 65 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Thursday , the 25 th ult . There were present Bros . J . L . Mather , AV . M . ; G . Cook , S . W . ; Forbes , J . AV . ; W . Stevens ,. S . D . ; AVells , J . D . ; Davey , I . G . ; and J . Bellerby , P . M . and Sec . Mr . II . Hoyes was initiated , and Bro . Bee , of No . 1 , 227 ,
was elected as a joining member . Bros . Burge and Eussell were passed , and Bro . Hall raised . £ 5 were voted in aid of the AVictows' Fund , which , with £ -15 previously subscribed will entitle the AV . Jf . for the time being- to the privileges of vicepresident , and the W . M . was announced to represent the lodge as Steward at the Animal Festival . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
ITABBOKOUGK LODGE ( NO . 554 ) . —This lodge met on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney . There were present Bros . George Roberts , AV . M . ; Stevens , Moseley , Hamilton , Kindred , ancl Middleton , P . M . ' s ; T . J . Barnes , S . W . ; II . Chadwick , J . W . ; and other officers , besides a numerous attendance of brethren , both members of the lodge and visitors . Bros . Sinter and Allen were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The election of W . M . then took lacewhen Bro . T . J . Barnes
p , , See ., was unanimously elected to ( ifl that office for the ensuing year . Bro . W . Hamilton , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treas ., and Bro . C . T . Speight as Tyler . Upwards of forty sat down to a sumptuous banquet ancl dessert . Bro . Coard and ot ers added to the enjoyment of the proceedings by their singing , while Bro . Isaac Saqui ably presided at the piano . After a pleasant ovening had been spent , the brethren separated soon after ten o ' clock .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . Mi 2 sCJiESTB-R . — lraiiffeioai / s Lodge ( No . 1 , 219 ) . —This lodge , held at tbe Assize Courts Hotel , Great Dncie-street , held its meeting on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., the AV . M ., Bro . Joseph Bennett , in the chair , siipnorted by Bros . Harden , S . W . ; Locke , J . AV . ; Potts , S . D . ; Rogers , J . D . ; Colville , P . M . and Treas . ; J . AndrewSee . BaldwinP . M . and HartP . M . The visitors
, ; , . , present were : Bros . Guttridge , P . M . 1 , 055 ; AVestbury , S . D . 852 ; AVortb ' mgton , S . AV . 815 ; ancl Gillman , 815 . Messrs . Monks and Seanoi- were initiated , and Bro . Pike was passed to the degree of P . O . The by-laws , as amended by Prov . G . Lodge , were passed . The business concluded , the lodge was closed in
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Haughfoot Lodge.
HAUGHFOOT LODGE .
TO TUB EDUCE OP THIS EREEIIASOXS' MAGAZIHE AUD MASOHIC MIUHOB Dear Sir and Brother , —I am glad to notice that Bro . Buchan is coming round a bit regarding an old lodge . He says , iu a footnote in the Magazine , p . 409 , " In the Haughfoot Lodge there is a semblance of two degrees . " I expect he will acknowledge also that there is a " semblance" of " speculative
Masonry " also ; although not full fledged , it may be yet in embryo at least . But why use the term ' semblance ? " It is not what I would call a happy expression in the circumstances . The two degrees were there , not in semblance merely , but in fact , and were wrought , whatever formula they might embody ,
or whatever duties or privileges might attach to them . Apart from the records we have , of course , no means of ascertaining how these brethren conducted themselves 160 years ago , yet I think the readers of the records already published will perceive that , besides an eye to business , they had also an eye the honour , the duties , and the charities of speculative Masonry . I shall ( D . T . ) return again to the subject . Tours fraternally , E . S .
Uniformity Of Ritual.
UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL .
T THE IMTOTt OF TBE TEEE 3 IASOSS' SUGiZlNE ASD SASOTITC MirtUOU . Dear Sir and Brother , —In your issue of the 20 th ult ., the articles written by Bros . Buchan and Binckes show the greatest contrast . As Bro . Buchan takes such a great interest in our rituals and desires to see more uniformity therein , I should very much like to hear his reasons why a more perfect knowledof the
ge rise and progress of the said rituals must be an essential point in the qualification of any number of Masons that mi ght be entrusted with the drawing up of a standard ritual . With charming mystery he informs us that " we must , in order to improve " the present position of the Craft , begin by telling the truth . "
_ Bro . Binckes , in an able dissertation at page 410 , gives us his opinions as to the difficulties of realizing what is "truth , " in the face of the prevalent disputa tions , contradictions , ancl criticisms . Bro . Buchan , from his remarks , evidently has at least an idea as to the correct definition of truth as regards Masonic ritual , and would it not be promoting the desired end on this point for him to elucidate more full y his meaning .
From what I have learnt of our beautiful science and its perfect principles , I think that out of our 1 , 250 lodges , brethren could , without difficulty , bo called , thoroughly qualified b y their proficiency in the Craft to decide which ritual is the most impressive , and demonstrating tho . virtues and moral principles Masonry inculcates , without exammg that documentary evidence , by doing which Buchan
Bro . believes tho Craft will bo benefitted . If , instead of speculating and disputing about their favourite dogmas , some of your leading contributors were to apply their best energies , both ' of tongue and pen , to raising the standard of our Graft still hi gherand instead of controversial wrangling about dates , antiquity , and other questions of quite minor importance to the
mass of the fraternity of the present day , were to endeavour simply , by a practical application of its principles , to advance Freemasonry by promoting to a greater degree brotherly love , relief , and truth , and that uniformit y which is so much to bo desired , they would , indeed , be engaged in a worthy cause , and receive the best thanks and good wishes of every worthy Mason . Yours fraternally , J . E . G-.
Ar01200
THE MASONIC MIRROR
.* . * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOU , at No . 10 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .
Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
TYIEES of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , so that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . IN the New Zealand district ( Irish Constitution ) , the K . AV „
Bro . Geo . P . Pierce has been appointed Prov . G . M . ; and Bro . C . Doall , Prov . G . Sec . IT was stated some time ago that the French Freemasons intended to hold a grand council at the same as the ( Ecumenical Council . They have now decided that such a demonstration is unnecessary .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
METEOPOLITAW . PKOSPEEITY LODGE ( NO . 65 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Thursday , the 25 th ult . There were present Bros . J . L . Mather , AV . M . ; G . Cook , S . W . ; Forbes , J . AV . ; W . Stevens ,. S . D . ; AVells , J . D . ; Davey , I . G . ; and J . Bellerby , P . M . and Sec . Mr . II . Hoyes was initiated , and Bro . Bee , of No . 1 , 227 ,
was elected as a joining member . Bros . Burge and Eussell were passed , and Bro . Hall raised . £ 5 were voted in aid of the AVictows' Fund , which , with £ -15 previously subscribed will entitle the AV . Jf . for the time being- to the privileges of vicepresident , and the W . M . was announced to represent the lodge as Steward at the Animal Festival . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
ITABBOKOUGK LODGE ( NO . 554 ) . —This lodge met on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney . There were present Bros . George Roberts , AV . M . ; Stevens , Moseley , Hamilton , Kindred , ancl Middleton , P . M . ' s ; T . J . Barnes , S . W . ; II . Chadwick , J . W . ; and other officers , besides a numerous attendance of brethren , both members of the lodge and visitors . Bros . Sinter and Allen were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The election of W . M . then took lacewhen Bro . T . J . Barnes
p , , See ., was unanimously elected to ( ifl that office for the ensuing year . Bro . W . Hamilton , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treas ., and Bro . C . T . Speight as Tyler . Upwards of forty sat down to a sumptuous banquet ancl dessert . Bro . Coard and ot ers added to the enjoyment of the proceedings by their singing , while Bro . Isaac Saqui ably presided at the piano . After a pleasant ovening had been spent , the brethren separated soon after ten o ' clock .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . Mi 2 sCJiESTB-R . — lraiiffeioai / s Lodge ( No . 1 , 219 ) . —This lodge , held at tbe Assize Courts Hotel , Great Dncie-street , held its meeting on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., the AV . M ., Bro . Joseph Bennett , in the chair , siipnorted by Bros . Harden , S . W . ; Locke , J . AV . ; Potts , S . D . ; Rogers , J . D . ; Colville , P . M . and Treas . ; J . AndrewSee . BaldwinP . M . and HartP . M . The visitors
, ; , . , present were : Bros . Guttridge , P . M . 1 , 055 ; AVestbury , S . D . 852 ; AVortb ' mgton , S . AV . 815 ; ancl Gillman , 815 . Messrs . Monks and Seanoi- were initiated , and Bro . Pike was passed to the degree of P . O . The by-laws , as amended by Prov . G . Lodge , were passed . The business concluded , the lodge was closed in