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The Late Emperor Of Germany And Freemasonry.
wifch you the consciousness to have striven to promulgate all that is good and true . " Aud again , only a few months before his death , the late Emperor wrote to a Lodge in Mecklenburg congratulating them on their seventy fifth
anniversary . After wishing them continued prosperity and progress in Masonic work , he adds : — "Then will the same be a living testimony that Freemasonry is specially adapted not only fco educate its
members to true religion , to cheerful and unselfish discharge of the duties they owe their family , their avocations , and public life , bufc that ifc also labours successfully for the benefit of all mankind . " Between these two expressions
of opinion was a lapse of thirty-four years , of close intimacy with the Craft , bufc it shows they did nofc alter his views . You can now understand whafc Masonry has lost in the death of such a friend , and how genuinely he
will be mourned by all German Lodges . The feeling of the German Brotherhood towards him was ever one of tho utmost love and confidence ; they would have laid their
lives down for him if necessary . In the troublous times of 1848 , when he had to suffer for others' sins , ifc is believed that the Masons who knew the truth arranr / ed
his escape to England , and again negotiated for his return , successfully turning public opinion in his favour . His whole life has been a picture of a true Mason . I have told you how he worked for the Order , and he was equally
ready to be of service to private brothers ; many of them he defended vigorously at various times , and there are Masons in this country who can speak of great personal services received at his hands . Brothers , look for a
moment at his long noble life , look even at the death scene as telegraphed to us—nofc the greatest glory , nofc the highest position in the world which he could ancl did attain , could shake the quiet , noble character of the " man . " He
was ' " ever the same kind , plain loving gentleman , true to his God and fellow-men . In the position he occupied was nofc this the best test of noble manhood ? Then , brethren , let us in this sad ceremonial appreciate the noble deeds of
the dead . We need nofc mourn for him ; he has gained the crown every good Mason strives to win ; but let us closo this Lodge with fresh resolves . Let us be true to Him to whom all our rites have reference ; let us adorn our
profession ; let us by our lives illustrate its principles ; let us be , in the best sense of the term , practical Froema' -ons , and the Great Architect ancl Ruler of the World will be wifch us . —Victorian Freemason .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
— : o : — EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 .
THE regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on tho 13 th alt ., at the Masonic Hal ! , St . Saviourgate , York . Present—Bros . W . D . Dyson W . M ., W . Brown , T . B . Whytehead , J . T . Seller , G . Balmford Treas ., W . Lackenby J . W ., J . Kay Sec , E . W . Lamb S . D ., W . Storey J . D ., P . Pearson and W . Sharp Stewards ., VV . J . Child
Org ., G . Tindale , F . R . Vaughan , E . Wilkinson , J . L . Procter , J . Horner , J . L . Spetch , T . Milner , J . D . Irving , W . H . Coates , J . W . Dow , and G . G . Pooke . Visitors—Bros . W . C . Jordan S . W . 24 , M . Bryson 236 , and W . H . Wigham 1991 . The bnsiness consisted of an initiation , a passing , and a raising , the first two ceremonies
being worked by tho W . M ., and the third by the I . P . M . Bro . T . B . Whytehead then presented to the Lodge , on behalf of Bro . Sartain , Philadelphia , a copy of his magnificient engraving of " The Ironworker aud King Solomon , " which vvas accompanied by a fraternal letter , in whioh Bro . Sartain al ' uied to the pleasure In hal
experienced from his visit to the Lodgo last year . A very cot dial vote of thanks was passed to Bvo . Sartain for his beautiful gilt , ancl the Secretyry was directed to write conveying tho same officially . The W . M . then , on behalf of the Lod _ -e , presented to Bro . W . S .
Child , tho Organist , a complete set of clothing and jaw ol of IV v . Grand Organist of North and East Yorkshire , to which otHco BM > Child had been appointed , the previous week in Provincial Grind Lodge at Richmond . The Lodge was then closed aud the members and visitors adjourned to Etipper .
Upton Lodge of Instruction , JNO . 1227—At tho meeting on Monday , tao 3 rd inst ., . it tho Threo Nuns , Aldgate . Bro * . C . Patrick W . M ., J . Strcud S . W ., C . J . Free . l . W ., Fenner Precep'or , E . Hill J . D ., G . J . Bailey I . G ., also Bros . C . Schmidt , Brnty , Christ . ! , Reif'enstein and others . After formalities Bro . Patrick worked the
first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Schmidt as candidate tiro . Fenner worked the second , and Bro . Patrick tho third section * i . f tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Jleifenstein answered the
questions leading to the second degree , but was not entrusted . Bro . Reinfenatein , a member of the mother Lodge , was unanimously elected a member . Bro . John Stroud was appointed to preside at the next meeting . Lodge was closed and adjourned .
Rosicrucian Society.
ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY .
YORK COLLEGE .
r pHE quarterly meeting of thi * College was held on Saturday , the J- 18 th ult ., at the charming seaside res > rtof Whitby . The W . M . and brethren of the Lion Lodge most fraternally gave tho use of their handsome hall aud other apartments for the convenience of the fratres of the College , and mado other elaborate arrangements for their entertainment and pleasure . Some of the fratres took the
opportunity of making a short stay at Whitby , and arrived there on the previous day ¦ tbe bulk of them , however , arrived by the morning train from York , Leeds , & c , and were met at the station by Bro , Steward , the W . M . of the Lion Lodgo ; Bro . John Stephenson , P . M . of the same Lodge , aud a veritable patriarchal Mason in Wliitny ;
Bro . Attlay , S W . of the Lodge ; aud othn ** brerhren . A walk t •'he West Cliff bron <* ht them to the Freemasons' Hall , when * they found that the thoughtfnlness of their triends had provided light refresh , ments , after which they were conducted to the new aud beautiful church just erected aud cousecra'od , the details of the architecture
of which were much admired , as well as many valuable gifts made to the new edifice by local Freemasons . From the church tbe partystrolled through the quaint old town up ihe Eastern steps of the Cliff to the old parish church , iu itself a great curiosity , owing largely to the mass of carved galleries and private pews with which
it is crammed , and which are now nearly all swept away throughout the country . Close to the church are the remains of the glorious monastery , once the pride of that coast , and dedicated to St . Hilda . Here the party were met by Mr . Walker , architect , who read au interesting paper on the foundation of the Abbey and the life of
Hilda the founder , and pointed out some of the architectural peculiarities of the structure . At 2 * 30 p . m . the party wended their way to the Freemasons' Hall where another Masonio treat awaited them , for in ono of the rooms Bro . John Stephenson P . M . had arranged a number of curious Masonic relics , including books ,
charts , and certificates , some of them extremely rare and valuable , and the inspection of these afforded great pleasure to the fratres The M . C . was then formed in the hull , aud ballots were taken for the following candidates ¦ —Bros . F . D . Harrison 600 ( Bradford ) , John Stephenson P . M ., W . H . Marwood P . M ., T . N . Mar wood P . M ., J . T .
Steward W . M ., and W . H . Attlay S . W ., all of 312 , Whitby , and T . Masterman 1611 ( York ) , which were all successful . The following accepted aspirants were then received into the M . C .: —Bros . T . J . Armstrong ( Newcastle ) , Rev . T . Randell ( Durham ) , J . Stephensoa ( Whitby ) , W . H . Marwood ( Whitby ) , J . T . Steward ( Whitby ) , and
W . H . Attlay ( Whitby ) . Frater J . R . Dore ( Hudder-Beld ) read a very interesting paper on the Saxon Poet Ccelmon , whose life , waa spent at Whitby , and who was a monk in the Abbey of St . Hilda . Frater Dore was cordially thanked for his paper , which waa ordered to be printed in the Tiausactioi . s of the College . Voteis of thanks
were also passed to Fratres Steward W . M ., Stephenson P . M ., nnd the brethren of the Lion Lodjo , for their kind n-ception of the College , as also to Mr . Walker for his paper on the Abbey . It » a * agreeel to hold tbe next meeting in Leeds , and the M . C . was dissolved .
The party , numbering nearly 30 , afterwards met at high tea in the Crown Hotel , after which and a pleasant stroll upon the pier aud along the quays , the bulk of the Fratres left by the last trains for York , Leeds , Durham , and other places .
The installation meeting of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1839 , will take place , this clay ( Saturday ) , afc the Freemasons' Hall , Loudon , W . C . The brethren will assemble afc 4 o ' clock .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . HENRY JEFFS .
THIS well-known nntiqnary died , at Gloucester , his native city , on the 29 th ult . The deceased gentleman , who was 69 years of age , was for many years a voluminous writer on various subjects connected with the early history of Gloucester , and particularly of the Cathedral . He for several years gratuitously edited tho Gloucester Mercury , and vvas a well-known contributor to tho press ou
archrojloyical subjects < _ 'euerally . He was mainly instrumentd in securing the erection of the monument to Bishop Hooper , which stands near Gloucester Cathedral . As a Freemason Bro . Jeff ' s was also highly respected by a vo * y wide circle of acquaintance . He joined the Royal Lebanon Lodge , of which he fiiiou the chair iu thw years
1866-7 and 1875 , aud on the removal of the Zetland L"dgo to Gloucester he joined that , tilling the uh iir in 18 SI , 1 S 83 , and 1 S 86 . ll » filled the office of Piovincial Grand Juni > r Warden of thn Province of Gloucestershire in 1872 and 1873 , nnd last year received Jubilee honours at the hands of Sir Minlui-1 Hiulc- ' -Beaoh Hart , M P .,
by his appointment to the rank ot P . ist P . G . S . W . Lie was also Deputy Provincial Grand Master ofthe Mark Master Masons of the county of Gloucestershire . He tilled the oflice of High Sheriff of the City of Gloucester in 1882-3 . The local Freemas ins prefer-ted him with a handsome shriev .-i / chair of office , whioh he afterwards gave to thc Gloucester Corporation for the use of his successors .
The death is announced of Bro . Sir E . H . K . Lacon , Bart ., which occured at Ormesby , near Yarmouth , on Thursday morning . The deceased was iu his t-io-lay-iirdfc year . Afc one time he took an active part in Frecm isonry , and was a Past Provincial Grand Warden of Norfolk . mmmetnm ^ j . vu * mm . ^ z -at" * wur * WLW » Wi MimijmHMmma » m & u ^ BmmmMammmmmmuammmm
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The Late Emperor Of Germany And Freemasonry.
wifch you the consciousness to have striven to promulgate all that is good and true . " Aud again , only a few months before his death , the late Emperor wrote to a Lodge in Mecklenburg congratulating them on their seventy fifth
anniversary . After wishing them continued prosperity and progress in Masonic work , he adds : — "Then will the same be a living testimony that Freemasonry is specially adapted not only fco educate its
members to true religion , to cheerful and unselfish discharge of the duties they owe their family , their avocations , and public life , bufc that ifc also labours successfully for the benefit of all mankind . " Between these two expressions
of opinion was a lapse of thirty-four years , of close intimacy with the Craft , bufc it shows they did nofc alter his views . You can now understand whafc Masonry has lost in the death of such a friend , and how genuinely he
will be mourned by all German Lodges . The feeling of the German Brotherhood towards him was ever one of tho utmost love and confidence ; they would have laid their
lives down for him if necessary . In the troublous times of 1848 , when he had to suffer for others' sins , ifc is believed that the Masons who knew the truth arranr / ed
his escape to England , and again negotiated for his return , successfully turning public opinion in his favour . His whole life has been a picture of a true Mason . I have told you how he worked for the Order , and he was equally
ready to be of service to private brothers ; many of them he defended vigorously at various times , and there are Masons in this country who can speak of great personal services received at his hands . Brothers , look for a
moment at his long noble life , look even at the death scene as telegraphed to us—nofc the greatest glory , nofc the highest position in the world which he could ancl did attain , could shake the quiet , noble character of the " man . " He
was ' " ever the same kind , plain loving gentleman , true to his God and fellow-men . In the position he occupied was nofc this the best test of noble manhood ? Then , brethren , let us in this sad ceremonial appreciate the noble deeds of
the dead . We need nofc mourn for him ; he has gained the crown every good Mason strives to win ; but let us closo this Lodge with fresh resolves . Let us be true to Him to whom all our rites have reference ; let us adorn our
profession ; let us by our lives illustrate its principles ; let us be , in the best sense of the term , practical Froema' -ons , and the Great Architect ancl Ruler of the World will be wifch us . —Victorian Freemason .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
— : o : — EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 .
THE regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on tho 13 th alt ., at the Masonic Hal ! , St . Saviourgate , York . Present—Bros . W . D . Dyson W . M ., W . Brown , T . B . Whytehead , J . T . Seller , G . Balmford Treas ., W . Lackenby J . W ., J . Kay Sec , E . W . Lamb S . D ., W . Storey J . D ., P . Pearson and W . Sharp Stewards ., VV . J . Child
Org ., G . Tindale , F . R . Vaughan , E . Wilkinson , J . L . Procter , J . Horner , J . L . Spetch , T . Milner , J . D . Irving , W . H . Coates , J . W . Dow , and G . G . Pooke . Visitors—Bros . W . C . Jordan S . W . 24 , M . Bryson 236 , and W . H . Wigham 1991 . The bnsiness consisted of an initiation , a passing , and a raising , the first two ceremonies
being worked by tho W . M ., and the third by the I . P . M . Bro . T . B . Whytehead then presented to the Lodge , on behalf of Bro . Sartain , Philadelphia , a copy of his magnificient engraving of " The Ironworker aud King Solomon , " which vvas accompanied by a fraternal letter , in whioh Bro . Sartain al ' uied to the pleasure In hal
experienced from his visit to the Lodgo last year . A very cot dial vote of thanks was passed to Bvo . Sartain for his beautiful gilt , ancl the Secretyry was directed to write conveying tho same officially . The W . M . then , on behalf of the Lod _ -e , presented to Bro . W . S .
Child , tho Organist , a complete set of clothing and jaw ol of IV v . Grand Organist of North and East Yorkshire , to which otHco BM > Child had been appointed , the previous week in Provincial Grind Lodge at Richmond . The Lodge was then closed aud the members and visitors adjourned to Etipper .
Upton Lodge of Instruction , JNO . 1227—At tho meeting on Monday , tao 3 rd inst ., . it tho Threo Nuns , Aldgate . Bro * . C . Patrick W . M ., J . Strcud S . W ., C . J . Free . l . W ., Fenner Precep'or , E . Hill J . D ., G . J . Bailey I . G ., also Bros . C . Schmidt , Brnty , Christ . ! , Reif'enstein and others . After formalities Bro . Patrick worked the
first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Schmidt as candidate tiro . Fenner worked the second , and Bro . Patrick tho third section * i . f tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Jleifenstein answered the
questions leading to the second degree , but was not entrusted . Bro . Reinfenatein , a member of the mother Lodge , was unanimously elected a member . Bro . John Stroud was appointed to preside at the next meeting . Lodge was closed and adjourned .
Rosicrucian Society.
ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY .
YORK COLLEGE .
r pHE quarterly meeting of thi * College was held on Saturday , the J- 18 th ult ., at the charming seaside res > rtof Whitby . The W . M . and brethren of the Lion Lodge most fraternally gave tho use of their handsome hall aud other apartments for the convenience of the fratres of the College , and mado other elaborate arrangements for their entertainment and pleasure . Some of the fratres took the
opportunity of making a short stay at Whitby , and arrived there on the previous day ¦ tbe bulk of them , however , arrived by the morning train from York , Leeds , & c , and were met at the station by Bro , Steward , the W . M . of the Lion Lodgo ; Bro . John Stephenson , P . M . of the same Lodge , aud a veritable patriarchal Mason in Wliitny ;
Bro . Attlay , S W . of the Lodge ; aud othn ** brerhren . A walk t •'he West Cliff bron <* ht them to the Freemasons' Hall , when * they found that the thoughtfnlness of their triends had provided light refresh , ments , after which they were conducted to the new aud beautiful church just erected aud cousecra'od , the details of the architecture
of which were much admired , as well as many valuable gifts made to the new edifice by local Freemasons . From the church tbe partystrolled through the quaint old town up ihe Eastern steps of the Cliff to the old parish church , iu itself a great curiosity , owing largely to the mass of carved galleries and private pews with which
it is crammed , and which are now nearly all swept away throughout the country . Close to the church are the remains of the glorious monastery , once the pride of that coast , and dedicated to St . Hilda . Here the party were met by Mr . Walker , architect , who read au interesting paper on the foundation of the Abbey and the life of
Hilda the founder , and pointed out some of the architectural peculiarities of the structure . At 2 * 30 p . m . the party wended their way to the Freemasons' Hall where another Masonio treat awaited them , for in ono of the rooms Bro . John Stephenson P . M . had arranged a number of curious Masonic relics , including books ,
charts , and certificates , some of them extremely rare and valuable , and the inspection of these afforded great pleasure to the fratres The M . C . was then formed in the hull , aud ballots were taken for the following candidates ¦ —Bros . F . D . Harrison 600 ( Bradford ) , John Stephenson P . M ., W . H . Marwood P . M ., T . N . Mar wood P . M ., J . T .
Steward W . M ., and W . H . Attlay S . W ., all of 312 , Whitby , and T . Masterman 1611 ( York ) , which were all successful . The following accepted aspirants were then received into the M . C .: —Bros . T . J . Armstrong ( Newcastle ) , Rev . T . Randell ( Durham ) , J . Stephensoa ( Whitby ) , W . H . Marwood ( Whitby ) , J . T . Steward ( Whitby ) , and
W . H . Attlay ( Whitby ) . Frater J . R . Dore ( Hudder-Beld ) read a very interesting paper on the Saxon Poet Ccelmon , whose life , waa spent at Whitby , and who was a monk in the Abbey of St . Hilda . Frater Dore was cordially thanked for his paper , which waa ordered to be printed in the Tiausactioi . s of the College . Voteis of thanks
were also passed to Fratres Steward W . M ., Stephenson P . M ., nnd the brethren of the Lion Lodjo , for their kind n-ception of the College , as also to Mr . Walker for his paper on the Abbey . It » a * agreeel to hold tbe next meeting in Leeds , and the M . C . was dissolved .
The party , numbering nearly 30 , afterwards met at high tea in the Crown Hotel , after which and a pleasant stroll upon the pier aud along the quays , the bulk of the Fratres left by the last trains for York , Leeds , Durham , and other places .
The installation meeting of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1839 , will take place , this clay ( Saturday ) , afc the Freemasons' Hall , Loudon , W . C . The brethren will assemble afc 4 o ' clock .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . HENRY JEFFS .
THIS well-known nntiqnary died , at Gloucester , his native city , on the 29 th ult . The deceased gentleman , who was 69 years of age , was for many years a voluminous writer on various subjects connected with the early history of Gloucester , and particularly of the Cathedral . He for several years gratuitously edited tho Gloucester Mercury , and vvas a well-known contributor to tho press ou
archrojloyical subjects < _ 'euerally . He was mainly instrumentd in securing the erection of the monument to Bishop Hooper , which stands near Gloucester Cathedral . As a Freemason Bro . Jeff ' s was also highly respected by a vo * y wide circle of acquaintance . He joined the Royal Lebanon Lodge , of which he fiiiou the chair iu thw years
1866-7 and 1875 , aud on the removal of the Zetland L"dgo to Gloucester he joined that , tilling the uh iir in 18 SI , 1 S 83 , and 1 S 86 . ll » filled the office of Piovincial Grand Juni > r Warden of thn Province of Gloucestershire in 1872 and 1873 , nnd last year received Jubilee honours at the hands of Sir Minlui-1 Hiulc- ' -Beaoh Hart , M P .,
by his appointment to the rank ot P . ist P . G . S . W . Lie was also Deputy Provincial Grand Master ofthe Mark Master Masons of the county of Gloucestershire . He tilled the oflice of High Sheriff of the City of Gloucester in 1882-3 . The local Freemas ins prefer-ted him with a handsome shriev .-i / chair of office , whioh he afterwards gave to thc Gloucester Corporation for the use of his successors .
The death is announced of Bro . Sir E . H . K . Lacon , Bart ., which occured at Ormesby , near Yarmouth , on Thursday morning . The deceased was iu his t-io-lay-iirdfc year . Afc one time he took an active part in Frecm isonry , and was a Past Provincial Grand Warden of Norfolk . mmmetnm ^ j . vu * mm . ^ z -at" * wur * WLW » Wi MimijmHMmma » m & u ^ BmmmMammmmmmuammmm