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Grand Lodge.
( when it becomes law ) it is strictly enforced , it may remain a dead letter ; but we trust that the M . W . Grand Master will not only insist upon its being carried out , but that the executive will consider it then- duty to closely examine every return , and ,
where necessary , report upon it to the M . W . Grand Master , so that his Lordship may be fully informed of the various proceedings throughout the different provinces . We were further gratified by the Grand Master
as cox-diaUy accepting the resolution , at the same time informing the brethren that the Board of Genei-al Purposes having brought before him the fact that a Provincial Grand Master had made an
appointment to a Past Provincial Grand Office he had taken the necessary steps to bring the matter under the consideration of the Prov . Grand Master , with a vieiv to tbe appointment being set aside , and the irregularity ai r oided in future . We are
glad that the matter has been so promptly taken up by the M . W . Grand Master , though the necessity of the resolution just passed was shown by the noble Lord admitting that the matter had only been brought under the notice of the Board of General
Purposes by accident , and not officially . We should not be discharging our duty ivere Ave not to draw attention to the fact that the brother
who brought forward the resolution fairly admitted that for the terms of it he was greatly indebted to a brother of some distinction in the Craft—a Deputy Provincial Grand Master—who suggested that such a return should be regularly made when
the subject of brethren taking office 'in provinces in which they did not reside , without paying- the dispensation fees , was first brought under the notice of Grand Lodge , and when the Grand Master , after expressing his opinion against
dispensations as a rule , intimated a desire that if the law was not strong enough to effect the object intended , some brother should bring forward a motion to make it so . We trust that the resolution passed on the 3 rd iri ' st . will have the necessary effect , and
that in future we shall not be continually meetingbrethren wearing the purple , who have not complied with the requirements of the law , or P . Prov . Deputy Grand Masters who never performed any of the duties of the office beyond filling a chair at a
Provincial Grand Lodge in the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , or bis regularly appointed Deputy—or P . Prov . Grand Wardens who only enjoy the rank because they have made efficient Directors of Ceremonies .
Our Masonic Contemporaries. No. Iv. Bro. William Vincent Wallace.
OUR MASONIC CONTEMPORARIES . NO . IV . BRO . WILLIAM VINCENT WALLACE .
This eminent composer ' s life is one ol romantic interest . Bro . William Vincent Wallace is the son of a musician at Waterford , in Ireland , where he was horn in the year 1815 . His early youth was devoted to the art , and when hut seven years of age he was well known , in Waterford , as a pianist of brilliant promise . He was also a good violinist about
the same time , and at the age of twelve was admitted one of the ripieno violins in the orchestra of the Theatre Royal , Dublin . So highly were his talents appreciated among his fellow musicians that at the early age of fifteen they unanimously recommended Mr . Bunnthe managerto appoint him leader
, , , which post he occupied for some time . Shortly after that marvel of violin playing , the renowned Paganini , visited Dublin professionally , and young Mr . Wallace had an opportunity of performing before him one of the great maeslro's own compositions , for which he
was most warmly eulogised by its composer , and stimulated to increased application . Madame Catalan ]' , too , ivas one of his staunch admirers and on every occasion , where it was practicable , recognised his talents . That these were of no ordinary kind must , have been placed beyond a doubt when at the age of sixteen he was chosen as leaderbthe " Anacreontic
, y Society , " for the first performance , in Dublin , of Beethoven ' s Oratorio , the Mount of Olives . At the age of eighteen Bro . Wallace quitted Dublin , on account of the delicacy of his health which appeared , at that time , to he verging towards consumptionand as a long sea voyage had been
, prescribed for him he sailed for Sydney , wherehe was well received hy Sir John Burke , the Governor , and gave concerts with considerable success . This voyage seems to have developed , if not originated , that love of travel and adventure AA'hich is so interwoven with
his history from that date , and an American paper stated that he had even chosen to gratify this feeling hy serving as a sailor before the mast . Be this , however , as it may , Bro . Wallace left Sydney and ivent to Van Dieman ' s Land , after which he visited New Zealand , where he engaged in the Whale fisheriesand on leaving the savages of the Bay of
, Islands he went to the East Indies , remaining there for more than a year . During his sojourn there he had a most miraculous escape with his life . Joining in a tiger hunt , an enormous beast , infuriate with rage , sprang upon his horse and dashed him to the ground Avhenimmediatelrecovering his self-posssession aud
, y presence of mind , Bro . Wallace drew a pistol from his belt , ancl , awaiting the return of the brute , whose spring had carried him some yards beyond the prostrate huntsman , took a deliberate aim and killed the animal , whose fall nearly crushed his vanquisher . After this Bro . Wallace left Madras and sailed for
Valparaiso ,-in Chili , where , as well as at Santiago , he gave several concerts , and during his residence in the latter mentioned city of earthquakes , he witnessed one of those terrific scenes . Erom Santiago he crossed the Cordelias to Buenos Ayres , where he remained but a very short period , and then returned to Santiago , where an incident occurred which showed how truly he regarded a promise once made . A concert
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Grand Lodge.
( when it becomes law ) it is strictly enforced , it may remain a dead letter ; but we trust that the M . W . Grand Master will not only insist upon its being carried out , but that the executive will consider it then- duty to closely examine every return , and ,
where necessary , report upon it to the M . W . Grand Master , so that his Lordship may be fully informed of the various proceedings throughout the different provinces . We were further gratified by the Grand Master
as cox-diaUy accepting the resolution , at the same time informing the brethren that the Board of Genei-al Purposes having brought before him the fact that a Provincial Grand Master had made an
appointment to a Past Provincial Grand Office he had taken the necessary steps to bring the matter under the consideration of the Prov . Grand Master , with a vieiv to tbe appointment being set aside , and the irregularity ai r oided in future . We are
glad that the matter has been so promptly taken up by the M . W . Grand Master , though the necessity of the resolution just passed was shown by the noble Lord admitting that the matter had only been brought under the notice of the Board of General
Purposes by accident , and not officially . We should not be discharging our duty ivere Ave not to draw attention to the fact that the brother
who brought forward the resolution fairly admitted that for the terms of it he was greatly indebted to a brother of some distinction in the Craft—a Deputy Provincial Grand Master—who suggested that such a return should be regularly made when
the subject of brethren taking office 'in provinces in which they did not reside , without paying- the dispensation fees , was first brought under the notice of Grand Lodge , and when the Grand Master , after expressing his opinion against
dispensations as a rule , intimated a desire that if the law was not strong enough to effect the object intended , some brother should bring forward a motion to make it so . We trust that the resolution passed on the 3 rd iri ' st . will have the necessary effect , and
that in future we shall not be continually meetingbrethren wearing the purple , who have not complied with the requirements of the law , or P . Prov . Deputy Grand Masters who never performed any of the duties of the office beyond filling a chair at a
Provincial Grand Lodge in the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , or bis regularly appointed Deputy—or P . Prov . Grand Wardens who only enjoy the rank because they have made efficient Directors of Ceremonies .
Our Masonic Contemporaries. No. Iv. Bro. William Vincent Wallace.
OUR MASONIC CONTEMPORARIES . NO . IV . BRO . WILLIAM VINCENT WALLACE .
This eminent composer ' s life is one ol romantic interest . Bro . William Vincent Wallace is the son of a musician at Waterford , in Ireland , where he was horn in the year 1815 . His early youth was devoted to the art , and when hut seven years of age he was well known , in Waterford , as a pianist of brilliant promise . He was also a good violinist about
the same time , and at the age of twelve was admitted one of the ripieno violins in the orchestra of the Theatre Royal , Dublin . So highly were his talents appreciated among his fellow musicians that at the early age of fifteen they unanimously recommended Mr . Bunnthe managerto appoint him leader
, , , which post he occupied for some time . Shortly after that marvel of violin playing , the renowned Paganini , visited Dublin professionally , and young Mr . Wallace had an opportunity of performing before him one of the great maeslro's own compositions , for which he
was most warmly eulogised by its composer , and stimulated to increased application . Madame Catalan ]' , too , ivas one of his staunch admirers and on every occasion , where it was practicable , recognised his talents . That these were of no ordinary kind must , have been placed beyond a doubt when at the age of sixteen he was chosen as leaderbthe " Anacreontic
, y Society , " for the first performance , in Dublin , of Beethoven ' s Oratorio , the Mount of Olives . At the age of eighteen Bro . Wallace quitted Dublin , on account of the delicacy of his health which appeared , at that time , to he verging towards consumptionand as a long sea voyage had been
, prescribed for him he sailed for Sydney , wherehe was well received hy Sir John Burke , the Governor , and gave concerts with considerable success . This voyage seems to have developed , if not originated , that love of travel and adventure AA'hich is so interwoven with
his history from that date , and an American paper stated that he had even chosen to gratify this feeling hy serving as a sailor before the mast . Be this , however , as it may , Bro . Wallace left Sydney and ivent to Van Dieman ' s Land , after which he visited New Zealand , where he engaged in the Whale fisheriesand on leaving the savages of the Bay of
, Islands he went to the East Indies , remaining there for more than a year . During his sojourn there he had a most miraculous escape with his life . Joining in a tiger hunt , an enormous beast , infuriate with rage , sprang upon his horse and dashed him to the ground Avhenimmediatelrecovering his self-posssession aud
, y presence of mind , Bro . Wallace drew a pistol from his belt , ancl , awaiting the return of the brute , whose spring had carried him some yards beyond the prostrate huntsman , took a deliberate aim and killed the animal , whose fall nearly crushed his vanquisher . After this Bro . Wallace left Madras and sailed for
Valparaiso ,-in Chili , where , as well as at Santiago , he gave several concerts , and during his residence in the latter mentioned city of earthquakes , he witnessed one of those terrific scenes . Erom Santiago he crossed the Cordelias to Buenos Ayres , where he remained but a very short period , and then returned to Santiago , where an incident occurred which showed how truly he regarded a promise once made . A concert