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Masonic Notes And Memoranda.
Masonic Notes and Memoranda .
" A duel ' s aiming ye takin" notes , and , faith , he'll prent it . " — UUOTHHU BURNS . " The bearings of this observation lays in the application on it . "Jack lfunsby—DICICEXS
_ WWs ^ are n * disposed pass over absolute silence a I'A'J ma , tter to which our contemporary The Freeinasnii'x | i | Chronicle , called attention in its issue of 30 th June l _ s _ l _ J-Il last . For the sake of the reputation of the Craft for adhesion to the principles upon which the Order has been founded , and of which justice and fair dealing are not the least , we think
that the whole truth should be known in relation to proceedings which , if taken as precedents and further followed , must , and that to no small extent , scandalise Freemasonry . It appears that on the 28 th June there was consecrated a Metropolitan Lodge , numbered 2265 , bearing the name of a gentleman , who was not then , to quote the words of our contemporary , " a Mason , and , so far as we
know , has never done anything for Freemasonry , while he is equally unknown in the outside world , except as the fortunate possessor of a valuable property in the diamond fields of South Africa . " It is further stated that on the date of the consecration of the Lodge bearing his name , the gentleman referred to was proposed for initiation at the ensuing meeting , was present at the
Consecration Banquet , and presented each of the seven founders and the Consecrating officer with a '' founders' jewel" variously estimated as valued from thirty to forty guineas each . Now if these are facts we agree with those who echo the statement that " there is an air of purchased glory surrounding the whole affair , " and that those concerned in it are far from blameless .
In reply to the statements in . the foregoing paragraph , we find in subsequent pages of our contemporary lame and impotent attempts at explanation . " The Lodge has not been named after a person , but af ter a diamond mine in Kimberley . " Setting aside for the moment the question of the importance of this commercial underground property , we would ask what possible good could have been done by it to
Freemasonry that it should merit such honourable recognition , always excepting that it may probably have had some use in providing the brilliant ornamentation of the " founders' jewels . '" ' The correctness of the statement that the proposed candidate for initiation was present at the banquet is questioned" ; but the writer of the article declares that he was there and saw for himself . " The value
of the presentation jewels is grossly exaggerated" ; but the founders themselves referred to them as being worth fifty guineas each , and the material has been valued by a competent jeweller at £ 27 10 s . each . But be the value large or small that is beside the question . What concerns us as Craftsmen is the principle involved in the
purchase of honourable Masonic distinction by aught hut merit . We sympathise with our contemporary in the slur which was cast upon him by the suggestion that as he was not a recipient of one of the jewels his disappointment found vent in personal depreciation . That was not Masonic .
We consider that our contemporary did good service to the Craft by first calling attention to this perversion of Masonic principles . If the title of the new Lodge was intended to reflect honour on a person , then we say no sufficient cause can be shown for such distinction . If on a property , it would afford much satisfaction , if indeed any satisfaction under the circumstances can be given , if
we could learn the exact whereabouts of the same . We gather that it may be one of several diamond mines known as the De Beers Consolidated Mines , at Kimberley , but we do not find the particular mine named in connection with a recent report of shareholders presided over by a gentleman bearing the name of the new Lodge . And with reference to " De Beers , " the interesting letters of Moses
Moss to Benjamin Boss ( Truth , August 2 nd and 9 th ") , merit the consideration of those who would desire to know the financial prospects of the " Consolidated Mines . " With these prospects we have no concern beyond the grave doubt which exists whether or not the expression " purchased glory" should he changed to FREEMASONRY sold .
It was scarcely to be expected that the discussion on the question propounded by the Daily Telegraph , "Is Marriage a Failure . ' " would be considered complete by the •' young lions " who manage these ' booms' without a slap at Freemasonry , so we were not dismayed at finding in last Saturday ' s budget a terrible catalogue of vices attributed to a husband by a ' Freemason ' s . Wife . " The letter is both illogical and untruthful . The " husband of the
" Freemason type " we are told is distinguished by " unparelleled selfishness , & c . ; cares not a straw for his children , but throws the responsibility of developing and training their characters upon the wife , whilst he drinks , smokes and gambles at his clubs ( put clubs in italics please Master Printer ) , and eats and drinks to repletion at his lodges . " And she adds ( or is it a he /*) " the money such a man squanders on his own selfish indulgence is incredible . "
We are much afraid that if " Freemason ' s wife " really exists , she has mated herself to a man who never was and never could be a husband of the true Freemason " type . " and that she has only herself to blame for her careless selection . Repenting at leisure , she now casts about for anything—clubs , lodges , or tavern bars—upon
which to vent her anger and disappointment . No such character as she represents her husband to be is a typical Freemason , and , although we must admit that of late we have not been quite so par- - ticular in respect of our introductions into Masonry as we irftgh ' t ^ have been , there is no reason to believe we have such ' ty / jjeif" in our Lodges . We think all are agreed in that respect , are w ^ - ' i : _ ot £ f ? A t(LOD
Masonic Notes And Memoranda.
Bro . Augustus Harris , P . M .. Drttry Lane Lodge , No . 2127 , announces his intention to open an Exhibition of Arms . Pictures and other relics , relating to the Armada and its contemporary history , in the Grand Saloon of Drury Lane Theatre , on the 22 nd October . Our wortlry brother has been promised influential assistance , and will be grateful to any person who may lie willing to assist him by loan of
objects for exhibition or otherwise . We learn that ( lie new Autumn Drury Lane Drama will be on the subject of the Spanish Armada , for which Mr . Leonard Boyne has been engaged for the part of the hero . The proposed Exhibition may therefore prove a means to an end which should be equally satisfactory to originator and contributors . We wish the affair every success .
* * * * * AVe have been informed that a complaint was before the Board of General Purposes on Tuesday last , the 21 st . against one of our oldest Lodges , in consequence of an infringement of the regulations relating to Lodges of Emergency . If we are correctly advised ,
business was entertained in the Lodge which had not been announced in the Summons , and an attempt was made to confirm minutes passed at a previous regular meeting , both direct offences against Masonic law . The Board , we hear , decided against the Lodge .
The case above referred to exemplifies the necessity of a Worshipful Master being fully acquainted with what he may and what he must not do . When Secretaries insist upon W . M ' s doing as bidden by them , and pledge their Masonic reputation that they are right in their advice and direction , W . M ' s and their Lodges must expect to suffer if the former are weak enough to submit to dictation , and the terms of such dictation be found distinctly erroneous .
***** Bro . Lieut . Hall , of the Abbey Lodge , No . 1181 , Battle , being en route for India , is to be raised to the 3 rd degree at an emergency meeting of that Lodge on the 13 th inst . * * * * * From some three and twenty columns of small type in the Glasaotv Herald in relation to the Queen ' s visit to Glasgow last
week , we gather the following as of interest to the Craft generally : — ' Her Majesty having consented to receive addresses from the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Scotland , and from the members of the Consular Corps in Glasgow , the gentlemen representing those bodies met under the dome in front of the Royal reception-room . The following is a copy of the address presented
by Sir Archibald Campbell , M . P ., Grand Master of Scotland , on behalf of the Freemasons : ' May it please your Majesty , we , the representatives of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , humbly avail ourselves of this opportunity , when your Majesty has been graciously pleased to specially honour our Grand Master , to offer to your Majesty the expression of our loyalty and devotion .
By no community in your Majesty ' s wide dominions is this sentiment more deeply cherished than by the Freemasons hailing from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , who are most highly honoured by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales being patron of their order . In the name and on behalf of the whole fraternity we humbly solicit permission to
express our deep conviction that in your Majesty we are privileged to possess a Sovereign who through a long and eventful reign has both in public and private life given the noblest illustrations of the principles which regulate our order . We conclude by imrdoring the Great Architect of the Universe to long preserve your Majesty and pour down upon you His eternal blessing . " Her Majesty
handed her reply to the address to Sir Archibald Campbell . It was as follows : ' I receive with great pleasure the dutiful address which you have presented to me on the occasion of my visit to Glasgow . I fully recognise and readily appreciate the value of the charitable works which it is the great object of your society to promote . I thank you cordially for the expression of your loyalty and devotion . "
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Sussex , R . W . Bro . Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., P . G . W ., Provincial Grand Mark Master , will be held at the Masonic Hall , Lewes . Wednesday , September 5 th , at 2 . 45 p . m . The consecration of the Lewis Mark Lodge . No . 3 i ) l , will take place at this special meeting W . Bro .
C . J . Smith , the Deputy Provincial G . M . M . being the consecrating officer . The Provincial Grand Mark Secretary , Bro . W . Seymour Burrows , 62 , Old Steine , Brighton , will be pleased to communicate other particulars if required .
Bro . the Lord Mayor of London , Alderman Polydore de Keyser , visited his native town , Termonde , Belgium , on the 2 ( ith inst ., ami received a most enthusiastic welcome from townspeople and visitors . His Lordship was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs
of London and Middlesex . M . de Bruyn , the Burgomaster , on behalf of the Reception Committee , delivered an address of welcome in Flemish . We congratulate our distinguished brother on the very great honour associated with his visit to his native town .
On Saturday afternoon the 25 th mst ., the north-east corner-stone of the new Church of St . Luke , Dukinfield , was laid with masonic rites by Lord Egerton , R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire . There was a large gathering of Freemasons on the occasion and a still greater assemblage of members of the congregations of churches in the
neighbourhood , and children from Church of England Schools . . ... Three memorial stones were placed in the westeen wall of the J / Bui lding by the Rev . R . G . Bulkeley , Mrs . Boyd , and Mrs . Bi 6 reton . The church will accommodate 500 people , and its \' . erection is estimated to cost £ 4 , 500 . Gpfcl
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Masonic Notes And Memoranda.
Masonic Notes and Memoranda .
" A duel ' s aiming ye takin" notes , and , faith , he'll prent it . " — UUOTHHU BURNS . " The bearings of this observation lays in the application on it . "Jack lfunsby—DICICEXS
_ WWs ^ are n * disposed pass over absolute silence a I'A'J ma , tter to which our contemporary The Freeinasnii'x | i | Chronicle , called attention in its issue of 30 th June l _ s _ l _ J-Il last . For the sake of the reputation of the Craft for adhesion to the principles upon which the Order has been founded , and of which justice and fair dealing are not the least , we think
that the whole truth should be known in relation to proceedings which , if taken as precedents and further followed , must , and that to no small extent , scandalise Freemasonry . It appears that on the 28 th June there was consecrated a Metropolitan Lodge , numbered 2265 , bearing the name of a gentleman , who was not then , to quote the words of our contemporary , " a Mason , and , so far as we
know , has never done anything for Freemasonry , while he is equally unknown in the outside world , except as the fortunate possessor of a valuable property in the diamond fields of South Africa . " It is further stated that on the date of the consecration of the Lodge bearing his name , the gentleman referred to was proposed for initiation at the ensuing meeting , was present at the
Consecration Banquet , and presented each of the seven founders and the Consecrating officer with a '' founders' jewel" variously estimated as valued from thirty to forty guineas each . Now if these are facts we agree with those who echo the statement that " there is an air of purchased glory surrounding the whole affair , " and that those concerned in it are far from blameless .
In reply to the statements in . the foregoing paragraph , we find in subsequent pages of our contemporary lame and impotent attempts at explanation . " The Lodge has not been named after a person , but af ter a diamond mine in Kimberley . " Setting aside for the moment the question of the importance of this commercial underground property , we would ask what possible good could have been done by it to
Freemasonry that it should merit such honourable recognition , always excepting that it may probably have had some use in providing the brilliant ornamentation of the " founders' jewels . '" ' The correctness of the statement that the proposed candidate for initiation was present at the banquet is questioned" ; but the writer of the article declares that he was there and saw for himself . " The value
of the presentation jewels is grossly exaggerated" ; but the founders themselves referred to them as being worth fifty guineas each , and the material has been valued by a competent jeweller at £ 27 10 s . each . But be the value large or small that is beside the question . What concerns us as Craftsmen is the principle involved in the
purchase of honourable Masonic distinction by aught hut merit . We sympathise with our contemporary in the slur which was cast upon him by the suggestion that as he was not a recipient of one of the jewels his disappointment found vent in personal depreciation . That was not Masonic .
We consider that our contemporary did good service to the Craft by first calling attention to this perversion of Masonic principles . If the title of the new Lodge was intended to reflect honour on a person , then we say no sufficient cause can be shown for such distinction . If on a property , it would afford much satisfaction , if indeed any satisfaction under the circumstances can be given , if
we could learn the exact whereabouts of the same . We gather that it may be one of several diamond mines known as the De Beers Consolidated Mines , at Kimberley , but we do not find the particular mine named in connection with a recent report of shareholders presided over by a gentleman bearing the name of the new Lodge . And with reference to " De Beers , " the interesting letters of Moses
Moss to Benjamin Boss ( Truth , August 2 nd and 9 th ") , merit the consideration of those who would desire to know the financial prospects of the " Consolidated Mines . " With these prospects we have no concern beyond the grave doubt which exists whether or not the expression " purchased glory" should he changed to FREEMASONRY sold .
It was scarcely to be expected that the discussion on the question propounded by the Daily Telegraph , "Is Marriage a Failure . ' " would be considered complete by the •' young lions " who manage these ' booms' without a slap at Freemasonry , so we were not dismayed at finding in last Saturday ' s budget a terrible catalogue of vices attributed to a husband by a ' Freemason ' s . Wife . " The letter is both illogical and untruthful . The " husband of the
" Freemason type " we are told is distinguished by " unparelleled selfishness , & c . ; cares not a straw for his children , but throws the responsibility of developing and training their characters upon the wife , whilst he drinks , smokes and gambles at his clubs ( put clubs in italics please Master Printer ) , and eats and drinks to repletion at his lodges . " And she adds ( or is it a he /*) " the money such a man squanders on his own selfish indulgence is incredible . "
We are much afraid that if " Freemason ' s wife " really exists , she has mated herself to a man who never was and never could be a husband of the true Freemason " type . " and that she has only herself to blame for her careless selection . Repenting at leisure , she now casts about for anything—clubs , lodges , or tavern bars—upon
which to vent her anger and disappointment . No such character as she represents her husband to be is a typical Freemason , and , although we must admit that of late we have not been quite so par- - ticular in respect of our introductions into Masonry as we irftgh ' t ^ have been , there is no reason to believe we have such ' ty / jjeif" in our Lodges . We think all are agreed in that respect , are w ^ - ' i : _ ot £ f ? A t(LOD
Masonic Notes And Memoranda.
Bro . Augustus Harris , P . M .. Drttry Lane Lodge , No . 2127 , announces his intention to open an Exhibition of Arms . Pictures and other relics , relating to the Armada and its contemporary history , in the Grand Saloon of Drury Lane Theatre , on the 22 nd October . Our wortlry brother has been promised influential assistance , and will be grateful to any person who may lie willing to assist him by loan of
objects for exhibition or otherwise . We learn that ( lie new Autumn Drury Lane Drama will be on the subject of the Spanish Armada , for which Mr . Leonard Boyne has been engaged for the part of the hero . The proposed Exhibition may therefore prove a means to an end which should be equally satisfactory to originator and contributors . We wish the affair every success .
* * * * * AVe have been informed that a complaint was before the Board of General Purposes on Tuesday last , the 21 st . against one of our oldest Lodges , in consequence of an infringement of the regulations relating to Lodges of Emergency . If we are correctly advised ,
business was entertained in the Lodge which had not been announced in the Summons , and an attempt was made to confirm minutes passed at a previous regular meeting , both direct offences against Masonic law . The Board , we hear , decided against the Lodge .
The case above referred to exemplifies the necessity of a Worshipful Master being fully acquainted with what he may and what he must not do . When Secretaries insist upon W . M ' s doing as bidden by them , and pledge their Masonic reputation that they are right in their advice and direction , W . M ' s and their Lodges must expect to suffer if the former are weak enough to submit to dictation , and the terms of such dictation be found distinctly erroneous .
***** Bro . Lieut . Hall , of the Abbey Lodge , No . 1181 , Battle , being en route for India , is to be raised to the 3 rd degree at an emergency meeting of that Lodge on the 13 th inst . * * * * * From some three and twenty columns of small type in the Glasaotv Herald in relation to the Queen ' s visit to Glasgow last
week , we gather the following as of interest to the Craft generally : — ' Her Majesty having consented to receive addresses from the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Scotland , and from the members of the Consular Corps in Glasgow , the gentlemen representing those bodies met under the dome in front of the Royal reception-room . The following is a copy of the address presented
by Sir Archibald Campbell , M . P ., Grand Master of Scotland , on behalf of the Freemasons : ' May it please your Majesty , we , the representatives of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , humbly avail ourselves of this opportunity , when your Majesty has been graciously pleased to specially honour our Grand Master , to offer to your Majesty the expression of our loyalty and devotion .
By no community in your Majesty ' s wide dominions is this sentiment more deeply cherished than by the Freemasons hailing from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , who are most highly honoured by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales being patron of their order . In the name and on behalf of the whole fraternity we humbly solicit permission to
express our deep conviction that in your Majesty we are privileged to possess a Sovereign who through a long and eventful reign has both in public and private life given the noblest illustrations of the principles which regulate our order . We conclude by imrdoring the Great Architect of the Universe to long preserve your Majesty and pour down upon you His eternal blessing . " Her Majesty
handed her reply to the address to Sir Archibald Campbell . It was as follows : ' I receive with great pleasure the dutiful address which you have presented to me on the occasion of my visit to Glasgow . I fully recognise and readily appreciate the value of the charitable works which it is the great object of your society to promote . I thank you cordially for the expression of your loyalty and devotion . "
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Sussex , R . W . Bro . Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., P . G . W ., Provincial Grand Mark Master , will be held at the Masonic Hall , Lewes . Wednesday , September 5 th , at 2 . 45 p . m . The consecration of the Lewis Mark Lodge . No . 3 i ) l , will take place at this special meeting W . Bro .
C . J . Smith , the Deputy Provincial G . M . M . being the consecrating officer . The Provincial Grand Mark Secretary , Bro . W . Seymour Burrows , 62 , Old Steine , Brighton , will be pleased to communicate other particulars if required .
Bro . the Lord Mayor of London , Alderman Polydore de Keyser , visited his native town , Termonde , Belgium , on the 2 ( ith inst ., ami received a most enthusiastic welcome from townspeople and visitors . His Lordship was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs
of London and Middlesex . M . de Bruyn , the Burgomaster , on behalf of the Reception Committee , delivered an address of welcome in Flemish . We congratulate our distinguished brother on the very great honour associated with his visit to his native town .
On Saturday afternoon the 25 th mst ., the north-east corner-stone of the new Church of St . Luke , Dukinfield , was laid with masonic rites by Lord Egerton , R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire . There was a large gathering of Freemasons on the occasion and a still greater assemblage of members of the congregations of churches in the
neighbourhood , and children from Church of England Schools . . ... Three memorial stones were placed in the westeen wall of the J / Bui lding by the Rev . R . G . Bulkeley , Mrs . Boyd , and Mrs . Bi 6 reton . The church will accommodate 500 people , and its \' . erection is estimated to cost £ 4 , 500 . Gpfcl