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English Gilds.
Avere forbidden to hold any intercourse Avith him ; an insult from one brother to another was severely punished . It was a leading principle that every member should support him Avho had right on his side .
Dr . Brentano says , " there remains , in conclusion , to state briefly the chief result of this inquiry . The family appears as the first gild , or at least as an archetype of the gilds . Originally , its providing care satified all existing wants ; and for other societies there is therefore no room . As
soon however as -wants arise which the family can no longer satisfy—Avhether on account of their peculiar nature or in consequence of their increase , or because its OAVU activity grows feeble—closer artificial alliances immediately spring forth to
provide lor them , in so far as the State does not do it . Infinitely varied as are the wants which they call forth , so are naturally the objects of these alliances . Yet the basis on Avhich they all rest is the same ; all are unions betAveen man and man , not mere
associations of capital , like our modern societies and companies . The cement which holds their members together is the feeling of solidarity , the esteem for each other as men , the honour and virtue of the associates and the faith in
themnot an arithmetical rule of probabilities , indifferent to all good and bad personal qualities . The support which the community affords a member is adjusted according to his wants—not according to his money-stake , or to a jealous debtor and
creditor account ; and in like manner the contributions of its members vary according to the wants of the society , and it therefore never incurs the danger of bankruptcy , for it possesses an inexhaustible reserve fund in the infinitely elastic productive
poAvers of its members . In short , whatever and boAvevor diverse may be their aims , the gilds take over from tho family the spirit which held it together and guided it : they are its faithful image , though only for special aud definite objects . "
The first socities formed on these principles were the sacrificial unions , from which , later on , the rc'igious gilds were developed for association in prayer r , nd good works . Then , as soon as the family could no longer satisfy the need for legal
protection , unions of artificial family members were formed for this purpose , as the State Avas not able to afford tho needful help in this respect . These gilds , however , had their origin in direct imitation of the family . Most certainly , none were developed from an earlier religious union ; as
English Gilds.
little as were the Roman collegia opificum from the Roman sacrificial societies , or the craft-gilds from the gild-merchants , or any trade-unions from craft-guild . { To le continued . )
Old Lodge Records.
OLD LODGE RECORDS .
By R . S .
{ Continued from page 105 . ) Galashiels , Dec . 27 th , 1758 . Rolls called ; found absent , George Cairncross . elder , George Cairncross , yr „ Hugh Cairncross , Thos . Taleford .
John Sanderson entered to the lodge of Galashiels , May 31 st , 1759 * The said day chosen by plurality of votes , George Dun , preses . The said day chosen by plurality of votes , George Hunter , Boxmaster .
The said day , John Dobson , late boxmaster , payed up what what was found in his hand . Alowed by the lodge of Masons in Galashiels , 9 shillings for the use of James Bryson , eldr . The sd day Andrew Wilson , apprentice to
George Dan , mason , in Selkirk , was entered in common form , and John Dobson and George Dun appointed to be his intenders . Pound in the Boxmaster ' s hand one shilling and ninepenee , our meeting next St . John's Day at Selkirk , where the brethren think proper .
Selkirk , Deer . 27 th , 1759 . Roll called ; found absent , James Bryson , William Haldon , Thos . Smith . Carried by plurality of votes , the continuance of George Dun , preses , and George Hunter ,
Boxmaster , and John and Geoige Dobson , Wardens , f The members of this lodge doth unanimously agree that all absents from this date is to send a shilling in case of absence to where the members of the lodge think proper to meet .
Allowed by the members of this lodge the sum of five shillings for the use of James Bryson . James Hunter , Mason , in Galashiels , entered in common form , and William and John Haldon apointed for his intenders . Our next meeting of St . John ' s day at Galashiels , whar the brethren thinks proper .
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English Gilds.
Avere forbidden to hold any intercourse Avith him ; an insult from one brother to another was severely punished . It was a leading principle that every member should support him Avho had right on his side .
Dr . Brentano says , " there remains , in conclusion , to state briefly the chief result of this inquiry . The family appears as the first gild , or at least as an archetype of the gilds . Originally , its providing care satified all existing wants ; and for other societies there is therefore no room . As
soon however as -wants arise which the family can no longer satisfy—Avhether on account of their peculiar nature or in consequence of their increase , or because its OAVU activity grows feeble—closer artificial alliances immediately spring forth to
provide lor them , in so far as the State does not do it . Infinitely varied as are the wants which they call forth , so are naturally the objects of these alliances . Yet the basis on Avhich they all rest is the same ; all are unions betAveen man and man , not mere
associations of capital , like our modern societies and companies . The cement which holds their members together is the feeling of solidarity , the esteem for each other as men , the honour and virtue of the associates and the faith in
themnot an arithmetical rule of probabilities , indifferent to all good and bad personal qualities . The support which the community affords a member is adjusted according to his wants—not according to his money-stake , or to a jealous debtor and
creditor account ; and in like manner the contributions of its members vary according to the wants of the society , and it therefore never incurs the danger of bankruptcy , for it possesses an inexhaustible reserve fund in the infinitely elastic productive
poAvers of its members . In short , whatever and boAvevor diverse may be their aims , the gilds take over from tho family the spirit which held it together and guided it : they are its faithful image , though only for special aud definite objects . "
The first socities formed on these principles were the sacrificial unions , from which , later on , the rc'igious gilds were developed for association in prayer r , nd good works . Then , as soon as the family could no longer satisfy the need for legal
protection , unions of artificial family members were formed for this purpose , as the State Avas not able to afford tho needful help in this respect . These gilds , however , had their origin in direct imitation of the family . Most certainly , none were developed from an earlier religious union ; as
English Gilds.
little as were the Roman collegia opificum from the Roman sacrificial societies , or the craft-gilds from the gild-merchants , or any trade-unions from craft-guild . { To le continued . )
Old Lodge Records.
OLD LODGE RECORDS .
By R . S .
{ Continued from page 105 . ) Galashiels , Dec . 27 th , 1758 . Rolls called ; found absent , George Cairncross . elder , George Cairncross , yr „ Hugh Cairncross , Thos . Taleford .
John Sanderson entered to the lodge of Galashiels , May 31 st , 1759 * The said day chosen by plurality of votes , George Dun , preses . The said day chosen by plurality of votes , George Hunter , Boxmaster .
The said day , John Dobson , late boxmaster , payed up what what was found in his hand . Alowed by the lodge of Masons in Galashiels , 9 shillings for the use of James Bryson , eldr . The sd day Andrew Wilson , apprentice to
George Dan , mason , in Selkirk , was entered in common form , and John Dobson and George Dun appointed to be his intenders . Pound in the Boxmaster ' s hand one shilling and ninepenee , our meeting next St . John's Day at Selkirk , where the brethren think proper .
Selkirk , Deer . 27 th , 1759 . Roll called ; found absent , James Bryson , William Haldon , Thos . Smith . Carried by plurality of votes , the continuance of George Dun , preses , and George Hunter ,
Boxmaster , and John and Geoige Dobson , Wardens , f The members of this lodge doth unanimously agree that all absents from this date is to send a shilling in case of absence to where the members of the lodge think proper to meet .
Allowed by the members of this lodge the sum of five shillings for the use of James Bryson . James Hunter , Mason , in Galashiels , entered in common form , and William and John Haldon apointed for his intenders . Our next meeting of St . John ' s day at Galashiels , whar the brethren thinks proper .