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Contents.
CONTENTS .
PAGE CONSECRATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES LODGE 127 ROUND AND AISOUT . BY "THE DRUID" ... 128 MASONIC MEMS 130 EMINENT MASONS AT HOME :
No . 9 . — BARON FERDINAND DE ROTHSCHILD , M . P ., IN PICCADILLY 134 THE INNER AND OUTER GUARDS , BY J AMES STEVENS 135
PAGE UNITED GRAND LODGE ... 137 GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND ... 137 FACTS AND FANCIES : —BRO . WALTER BESANT ( QUATUOR CORONATI ) ; BRO . WILLIAM WILSON , C . E ., IN THE WEST
INDIES 138 AMONG THE BOHEMIANS ... 139 COLONIAL AND FOREICN ... 141 GATHERED CHIPS 141 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 142
Ar00102
OUR remarks in a previous issue upon the question of charity have elicted a somewhat numerous correspondence and all manner of opinions upon the suggested scheme . Our suggestion that each of the three first officers of a Lodge should individually represent one of the Charities in the collection of funds , and head his own list by a donation of five guineas , was but a mere cast upen
the waters , not without thought , however , and certainly not without reason . It is the individual persuasion that makes charity more pronounced in our system . The man who has a sovereign to give away will undoubtedly give it to nothing or nobody he has but little respect for , whereas if Jones says to Brown , " Brown , old fellow , I
am representing the Girls' Institution , and want a guinea from you , " it is a very great certainty Jones will get it . A recognised donation also has a marked effect upon the standing of a body . In course of time it would draw sounder and richer men into the
Craft who would support more fully the charitable institutions , and be far less likely to burden them themselves in the future . There are hundreds of professional men who fight shy of Freemasonry from the belief that it is an expensive luxury . These are tlie cautious , sound gentlemen of the world unwilling to hamper themselves beyond the elasticity of their incomes , and the very
persons Freemasonry should encourage to enter its ranks . And for this reason . Masonry to an ordinary or lay member may be safely enjoyed and charitably dispensed at an expenditure of a little over ; £ io a year . Perhaps there is no institution in existence , granting such p leasures and such satisfaction at so little cost , and could
these men but be convinced such a sum would cover their whole outlay , they would in great numbers obtain admission to the Order . Adversity , in the popular form of "bad luck , " will
always reach a few out of a given number of affluent persons , but there is something very much more apparent than this " bad luck " which causes every Lodge throughout the land to have at least half a dozen dead-heads in as many years , and fifty per cent , of its members never giving a cent to the charities of the Craft . The
more select a Lodge is kept , and the greater the qualifications demanded from an applicant are made , the more anxious will the gentlemen of the country become , to join an Institution which offers genial society and good fellowship , from persons any respectable member of society would be pleased to see enjoying the hospitality
of h's own roof . Then , if adversity came , how great would be the powers of our noble Institutions to recompense a Brother in a fit and dignified way .
Consecration Of The Universities Lodge.
CONSECRATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES LODGE .
AN important function in the annals of Freemasonry took place at Durham on Saturday , the occasion being the consecration of the Universities Lodge , No . 2 , 352 , which was recently founded , the founders of tlie new Lodge being Bros . Canon Tristram , Canon Kynaston , Richard Luck , R . H . Yeld , Joseph Forster , C . D . Hill
Drury , James Lawrence , Lionel Booth , Thomas Randell , Edward Jepson , Win . Proctor Swaby , and Joseph Rushton Shortt . In response to the invitation of the founders of the Lodge a large number of Masonic Brethren from various parts of the county assembled at the Masonic Hall , Durham , to witness the ceremony
of consecration , which was performed by Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master . Amongst those present besides Sir ITedworth Williamson were Bro . the Very Rev . A . P . Purey-Cust , D . D ., P . G . C ., Dean of York ; Bro . Victor "Williamson ; Bro . H . B . Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., D . P . G . M . P . G .
Chap . ; Bro . Herbert Kynaston , D . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ( Gloucestershire ) ; Bro . Richard Luck , M . A ., L . L . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Bro . R . H . Yeld , M . A ., vicar of Birtley , P . P . G . Ch . ; Bro . Joseph Forster , M . A .,
P . P . G . Reg . ; Bro . C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., Ch . M . ; Bro . Jas . -, Lawrence , M . D . ; Bro . Lionel Booth , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Bro . Thomas Randell , B . D ., Principal of Bede College , P . P . G . Ch . ; Bro , Ed . Jepson ; Bro . W . Proctor Swaby , B . D ., vicar of St . Mark's , Millfield , P . P . G . Ch . ; Bro . Joseph Rushton Shortt , M . A ., Fellows '
Tutor , Hatfield Hall , University of Durham ; Bro . W . Logan , Prov . G . D . of C , P . P . G . Reg . ; Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . Eboracum , H . N ., York ; Bro . T . Dunn , P . M ., Marquis of Granby ; Bro . C . Rowlandson , Marquis of Granby , and many others . The Brethren having assembled in the ante-room and signed tlie
attendance-book , took their places in the Lodge-room under the direction of the Director of Ceremonies . At half-past three prompt the R . W . Prov . Grand Master took the chair , and opened the Lodge in the three degrees . Prayer was then offered by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the response being " So mote it be . " The anthem
was " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid . " The Prov . Grand Master then addressed the Brethren , after which he requested them , under tlie guidance of the Prov . Grand D . of C , who signed the petition , to
stand forward in the body of the Lodge . This having been done , the Prov . Grand Secretary read the petition to , and warrant of , their Lodge , received from the United Grand Lodge of England . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master addressed the petitioning Brethren , and inquired if they approved of the officers named in tlie petition and warrant . The Brethren having signified
their approval in Masonic form the Prov . Grand Master called upon the Prov . Grand Chaplain , who delivered an oration on the nature and purposes of the Institution . The ode to Masonry ( solo and chorus ) "Hail ! Masonry Divine " was then sung , after which the Acting W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master presented the R . W . P . G . M .
with the jewels and collars of the new Lodge and thereafter the W . M . Designate . The officers and Brethren of tlie new Lodge formed in two columns in front of the pedestal , the Acting W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master being at the head of the right column and the two Provincial Grand Wardens being at the head of the
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
PAGE CONSECRATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES LODGE 127 ROUND AND AISOUT . BY "THE DRUID" ... 128 MASONIC MEMS 130 EMINENT MASONS AT HOME :
No . 9 . — BARON FERDINAND DE ROTHSCHILD , M . P ., IN PICCADILLY 134 THE INNER AND OUTER GUARDS , BY J AMES STEVENS 135
PAGE UNITED GRAND LODGE ... 137 GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND ... 137 FACTS AND FANCIES : —BRO . WALTER BESANT ( QUATUOR CORONATI ) ; BRO . WILLIAM WILSON , C . E ., IN THE WEST
INDIES 138 AMONG THE BOHEMIANS ... 139 COLONIAL AND FOREICN ... 141 GATHERED CHIPS 141 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 142
Ar00102
OUR remarks in a previous issue upon the question of charity have elicted a somewhat numerous correspondence and all manner of opinions upon the suggested scheme . Our suggestion that each of the three first officers of a Lodge should individually represent one of the Charities in the collection of funds , and head his own list by a donation of five guineas , was but a mere cast upen
the waters , not without thought , however , and certainly not without reason . It is the individual persuasion that makes charity more pronounced in our system . The man who has a sovereign to give away will undoubtedly give it to nothing or nobody he has but little respect for , whereas if Jones says to Brown , " Brown , old fellow , I
am representing the Girls' Institution , and want a guinea from you , " it is a very great certainty Jones will get it . A recognised donation also has a marked effect upon the standing of a body . In course of time it would draw sounder and richer men into the
Craft who would support more fully the charitable institutions , and be far less likely to burden them themselves in the future . There are hundreds of professional men who fight shy of Freemasonry from the belief that it is an expensive luxury . These are tlie cautious , sound gentlemen of the world unwilling to hamper themselves beyond the elasticity of their incomes , and the very
persons Freemasonry should encourage to enter its ranks . And for this reason . Masonry to an ordinary or lay member may be safely enjoyed and charitably dispensed at an expenditure of a little over ; £ io a year . Perhaps there is no institution in existence , granting such p leasures and such satisfaction at so little cost , and could
these men but be convinced such a sum would cover their whole outlay , they would in great numbers obtain admission to the Order . Adversity , in the popular form of "bad luck , " will
always reach a few out of a given number of affluent persons , but there is something very much more apparent than this " bad luck " which causes every Lodge throughout the land to have at least half a dozen dead-heads in as many years , and fifty per cent , of its members never giving a cent to the charities of the Craft . The
more select a Lodge is kept , and the greater the qualifications demanded from an applicant are made , the more anxious will the gentlemen of the country become , to join an Institution which offers genial society and good fellowship , from persons any respectable member of society would be pleased to see enjoying the hospitality
of h's own roof . Then , if adversity came , how great would be the powers of our noble Institutions to recompense a Brother in a fit and dignified way .
Consecration Of The Universities Lodge.
CONSECRATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES LODGE .
AN important function in the annals of Freemasonry took place at Durham on Saturday , the occasion being the consecration of the Universities Lodge , No . 2 , 352 , which was recently founded , the founders of tlie new Lodge being Bros . Canon Tristram , Canon Kynaston , Richard Luck , R . H . Yeld , Joseph Forster , C . D . Hill
Drury , James Lawrence , Lionel Booth , Thomas Randell , Edward Jepson , Win . Proctor Swaby , and Joseph Rushton Shortt . In response to the invitation of the founders of the Lodge a large number of Masonic Brethren from various parts of the county assembled at the Masonic Hall , Durham , to witness the ceremony
of consecration , which was performed by Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master . Amongst those present besides Sir ITedworth Williamson were Bro . the Very Rev . A . P . Purey-Cust , D . D ., P . G . C ., Dean of York ; Bro . Victor "Williamson ; Bro . H . B . Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., D . P . G . M . P . G .
Chap . ; Bro . Herbert Kynaston , D . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ( Gloucestershire ) ; Bro . Richard Luck , M . A ., L . L . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Bro . R . H . Yeld , M . A ., vicar of Birtley , P . P . G . Ch . ; Bro . Joseph Forster , M . A .,
P . P . G . Reg . ; Bro . C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., Ch . M . ; Bro . Jas . -, Lawrence , M . D . ; Bro . Lionel Booth , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Bro . Thomas Randell , B . D ., Principal of Bede College , P . P . G . Ch . ; Bro , Ed . Jepson ; Bro . W . Proctor Swaby , B . D ., vicar of St . Mark's , Millfield , P . P . G . Ch . ; Bro . Joseph Rushton Shortt , M . A ., Fellows '
Tutor , Hatfield Hall , University of Durham ; Bro . W . Logan , Prov . G . D . of C , P . P . G . Reg . ; Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . Eboracum , H . N ., York ; Bro . T . Dunn , P . M ., Marquis of Granby ; Bro . C . Rowlandson , Marquis of Granby , and many others . The Brethren having assembled in the ante-room and signed tlie
attendance-book , took their places in the Lodge-room under the direction of the Director of Ceremonies . At half-past three prompt the R . W . Prov . Grand Master took the chair , and opened the Lodge in the three degrees . Prayer was then offered by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the response being " So mote it be . " The anthem
was " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid . " The Prov . Grand Master then addressed the Brethren , after which he requested them , under tlie guidance of the Prov . Grand D . of C , who signed the petition , to
stand forward in the body of the Lodge . This having been done , the Prov . Grand Secretary read the petition to , and warrant of , their Lodge , received from the United Grand Lodge of England . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master addressed the petitioning Brethren , and inquired if they approved of the officers named in tlie petition and warrant . The Brethren having signified
their approval in Masonic form the Prov . Grand Master called upon the Prov . Grand Chaplain , who delivered an oration on the nature and purposes of the Institution . The ode to Masonry ( solo and chorus ) "Hail ! Masonry Divine " was then sung , after which the Acting W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master presented the R . W . P . G . M .
with the jewels and collars of the new Lodge and thereafter the W . M . Designate . The officers and Brethren of tlie new Lodge formed in two columns in front of the pedestal , the Acting W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master being at the head of the right column and the two Provincial Grand Wardens being at the head of the