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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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THE CANADIAN SECEDERS. Article 1
ENGLISH GILDS. Article 2
OLD LODGE RECORDS. Article 4
ON THE ORDNANCE SURVEY OF SINAI. Article 5
FREEMASONRY IN PORTUGAL. Article 8
MASONIC JOTTINGS.—No. 32. Article 9
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
AN APPEAL FOR THE BLIND. Article 11
MASONIC SAYIGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. Article 12
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 13
Craft Masonry. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 14
CANADA. Article 15
PANAMA. Article 17
INDIA. Article 17
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 18
FREEMASONRY: ITS HISTORY, PRINCIPLES, AND OBJECTS. Article 18
LIST OF LODGE, MEETINGS, .&c., FOR WEEK ENDING 20TH, AUGUST 1870. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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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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