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Northampton New Masonic Buildings; Laying Of The Foundation Stone
Grand Lodge , but in view of tho completion of the New Masonic Buildings he had decided to hold tlio next meeting at Northampton , the time to be fixed according to tho completion of tho buildingswhioh he hoped would be by tho middle of June . His Lordship ' s decision gave great satisfaction to tho brethren . —Northampton Mercury .
Tho following eloquent address was delivered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , tho Rev . K 10 . Morris on the occasion of laying the corner-stono of the now Town Hall for Bakowell : — MY BUKTHREN , —It is with feolinga of the deepest pleasure that I
welcome to this grand old church to-day , you , my brethren in Freemasonry of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire , as well as my brethreu of the comparatively nowly-formed Lodge in this town of Bakewell . You have done well to embrace this opportunity of presenting yourselves iu true Masonic Form before tho Great Architect
of the Universe , and of seeking at His bauds a blessing upon your labours in the interest of Brotherly Love , Belief , and Truth . It is written iu tho Sacred Volume of tho Law ( which as truo Masons wo revere ) , that "What God blessos is blest" indeed , and it is in recognition of that truth , and not from auy desire for ostentatious
display that you are gathered boro to-day . You come to nook a blessing , and may God grant that you may not be disappointed of your hope . The time at my disposal to-day is limited—very limifcod — it wonld be uBeless , therefore , for me to attempt to enlarge at auy length upon your duties to your God , or to tho onnobling and
supremely philanthropic Society to which you have , uubiassod by tho improper solicitations of friends , aud uninfluenced by unworthy or mercenary motives , allied yourselves . I will content uiysolf , therefore , with reminding you ( in tho first place ) of the responsibility which rests upon you , not only as a body , but individually , of
preserving intact , unblemished and spotless , the roputation of your Order . The past , tho glorious paBt , of Freemasonry I must leave almost untouched , but I must remind you that our Order prosonts to the world to-day , the spectacle of an universal Brotherhood , which has stood the test of time aud criticism , arid ridicule , which has
numbered amongst its members all conditions of the various nations , and yet stands out to-day acknowledged freely by all as tho most charitablo body in tho Avhole world . It is based upon the grand fundamental doctriuo of the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man , and teachos you truths which you havo good need to lay at
heart . It teaches you truths which you—my Masonic brethrenwho have heard that chargo which was dolivered to you at that impressive momcut whon you first took upon yourselves the vowa of Truth , lteliof , and Brotherly Lovo , can never havo otl ' acod from your memories . Let 1110 very briefly again urge upon you then—what
Freemasonry must ever urge upon you—tho three groat duties , viz ., to your God , your brethren , and yourselves . As regards your duty to God , tho Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , Freomasoury teaches you never to make tnouliou of His name without that rovcrouco which is duo from tho creature ! o his Crn'itor . It loaches you lo
study carefully mid loverontly tho Sacred Volume of tho Law , and to read therein in every written word tho living voice of tho groat God speaking to you words of eouimel and of guidance . It teaches you to go to Him with your daily supplications , and to seek at His hands blessings whioh no other power can give . It teaches you ( as you , my
brethren , know ) in times of dunbt and difficulty to place your whole trust in Him as well au in your times of ease and plenty . Do not fall short of this teaching—it is good and ri ght—it in comfort and strength to every truo hearted Mason . And whilo you thiiB are taught to remember your duty to God you aro urged never to forgot
your duty to your brethren—your brethren at largo , and especiall y ' to the brethren with which you havo allied yourselves in tho Masonic Bond . " Live as brethreu . " Lot tho posturo of your dail y supplication ever remind you of a brothor ' s wants . Bo ever ready to Btretch forth a helping hand . Lot the deopest promptings of
benevolence have full sway , aud remember that true Brotherhood consists not in word but in deed , and above all remember that tho truest help is that accompanied by heavenly sympathy iu tho time of trial and bereavement . One other doty too—aud that a moat importaut one—Freemasonry urges upon you . I mean duty to yourselves . It urges
upon you tho duty ot self-discipline without whioh the other law can never be properly performed . Seo then that yon impose upou yourselves such discipline as will keep your corporeal and mental faculties in such vigour an will otiable yon to perform ( and perform aright ) such duties as you may bo called upon to perform in that
state of life into which it IUH pleased God to call yoi > . I iiiunt dwell no longer ( though 1 would fain do no ) upon these truths , but I w . mid in conclusion remind you of ono other fact . FrecHiusonni i : ; iwl a perfect system of rclvjion . 11 , ia not -it was never intended to bo a system of religion at all . When 1 stale this fact I am J know
stating only a trite truth n . s far as yon , for the most part , aro concerned . I speak , however , to sonic who are young in tho Craft , and my remarks will bo hoard by many to whom tho secret charges of FreomuBoury are unknown , for tho sake of both , therefore , f say Freemasonry , though founded upon the purest principles of piety and
virtue , is not a system ot religion . Eoligion ia a thing wo leave to tho individual soul and its Creator . Wo cannot , wo will not , intrude upou tho solemn ground of a brother ' s faith . That in a matter f < : r lnmself and God . All that wo require , all thai wo insist upon , in that a man shall revere and adore the groat God of lleavcu and
earth and that ho shall lovo the universal Brotherhood . Wo bid him , it in Imp , olTcr his petitions at the throne of God . Wo bid him read tho Holy Scriptnmi . We bid him practise every moral
and Hocial virtue , and wo tell him , though not perhaps in those very words , that " I ' uro religion and nndoliled before God and tho l '' uth"i ' in this , lo visit tho falhorloss and widows ju thoir affliction , aud to keep himself uuspotted fiom the world . " All who can ao > -enfc tln ' y
Northampton New Masonic Buildings; Laying Of The Foundation Stone
definition of true religion may joiu us , aud as a matter of fact wo numbor amongst us members of almost all religions bodies . We close our doors only against " tho fool who has said ia his heart thoro is no God " and tho libertine . Tho former could find no homo where every meeting for the transaction of business is opoucd with solemn
prayer and closed in like manner , aud where tho Sacred Volume of God ' s law is over open . The lattor could only disgraco a Society whioh teaohes its members "To lovo as brethren " aud " To do unto others as we would thoy should do unto us and ours . " Go forth then , my brethren , and ever remember that the true Mason is tho true
man . Eemember whero you wero first made a Mason . Labour for the highest objects of your Order , iu dependence upon your God , and remember that wherever you aro and whatever you do Ho is with you , aud His all-seeing two observoa yon , aud whilst you continue to
act in accordance with tho principles of tho Craft BOO that you fail not to dischargo your duty to Him with fervency and zeal , then may yon hope when the summon shall come to call you from this sublunary abode to ascend to the Grand Lodge above whero the Great Architect of tho Universe lives aud reigns for over aud ever .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
— : o : — PLANTATION LODGE , No . 581 A EEGULAE meotiug of this Lodgo took plaoo in its hall , 465 Paisley-road , Glasgow , on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., Brother James Oriniston Struthers 11 . W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . Thomas Stobo , VV . Ferguson and Johu Clark P . M . ' s of the Lodge , Bros . Charles Marshall D . M ., James Eitchio S . M ., John Cardie S . W ., James Eoss J . W ., James Smith Treasurer , Johu Purdio
B . I . Treasurer , Alexander Purdie Secretary , aud Councillor John Ure , Primrose , Glasgow . There were also on the diiis the following brethren from sister Lodges : —Bros . Richard Baruwell D . P . G . M ., Major F . W . Allan It . W . M . 617 , James M'Gregor Mallooh E . W . M . 437 , Provost Ferguson 437 , Captain Hamilton 437 , Councillor Thomas C .
Guthrie 257 , Bailio Kirk wood , W . Inglis P . M . 117 , J . C . H . M'Naughfc E . W . M . 556 , Audsow Cochrane E . W . M . 419 , W . Phillips P . M . 556 , John Gordon I . P . M . 4 , John M'Lines P . M . 405 , T . G . Jamieson P . M . 4 , Alex . Mackio E . W . M . 592 , James Currie E . W . M . 729 , James M'Lollan Blair 607 , aud numerous deputations . Altogothor over 200 signed
tho sederunt book . Tho minutes of tho last regular and two special meetings having boon read and confirmed , arid other routine business being disposed of , tho E . W . M . called upon Bro . Campbell E . W . M . of Lodgo Clyde to take tho chair , when tho Lodge was advanced to tho Degree of Mark Master . Twenty-nine Master Masons had that
Dogivo conferred on them in a vory able aud efficient manner by 15 ro . Campbell . Bro . Struthers having again taken the chair , the Lodge was reduced to that of E . A . Degree , when a hearty vote of thanks was awarded Bio . Campbell , which was duly acknowledged . Bro . Strutltorj intimated that Lodgo Plantation was under
considerable obligations lo several of tho brethren prosent , and that this was a moat suitable time for acknowledging those favours . Ifo thon proposed tho following brothron for honorary affiliation , that being tho highest honour thoy had in their power to bestow—Bros . Provost Ferguson , Bailio Kirkwood , James M'Lollan Blair , Major V . W . Allan
Cormoillor T . C . Guthrie , J . M'Naughfc Campbell , Andrew Cochrane , Lodgo Neptune , and Bro . Donholm S . W . 553 . Bio . Ferguson duly ackiiowlodgor . 1 tho honour that bad boon conferred on tho brothron affiliated . Tho Lodge was then transferred to harmony , when the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero proposed aud responded to .
A most enjoyable concert followed , when tho following , amongst others , took part—Bros . Eitchie , Gideon Duncan , Thomas It . Young , Alexander Mooiiey , John T . Buchanan , James Dunlop , James Houston , James Lyon , T . Mubori , Andrew Eodie , John Ehndes . There was
quite a superabundance of talent . Bro . Cochrane E . W . M . then proposed tho toast of Loduo Plantation in a very able manner , which was responded to by Bro . Struthers E . W . M . of tho Lodge . The Lodge was then called to labour , aud closed iu duo and ancient form .
The annual Masonic sermon was preached ou Sunday , the 1 st inst ,, to the brethren of Dalrnuir St . John ' s Lodge , No . 54 . 3 , iu St . James ' s Parish Church , Clydebank , by the Rev . Bro . . Robert . M'Lelhn , of luehinnan . There was a
very largo turnout ot li reemu . sous in the Masonic Hall , Ihilnniir , and the Lodge being duly opened by Bro . Samuel Crawford , E . W . M ., the brethren marched to Clydebank
accompanied by deputations from Prince of Wales Lod ^ e , Renfrew , Paiyloy , Patrick , and Wliiteiuch Lodgon . There wa . s a handsome retiring collection towards the Benevolent Fund .
Wo have been requested fu announce thufc the Duke of Conuaught Lodge of Instruction , No . I-Vjl , luis rounoted ifs labours afler the vacation , at the Royal Kdward , Maro Street , J lack my . Ib / o . Richardson ia the Preceptor , and Uru . E . Diguam P . M . 1 ^ 4 tho Secretary .
MO MOKE DEAK . Niohols-n'H Ci . fconlinl Artificial Ear Drums . 1 1 cure Dcafne .: ; -. ami Noineu in the Head in all 'itngfK . m pa"e illu--truted liook , witli full description free . Address J . H . NiCHnteoir , 21 Bedorri ssjaars , London , W . U .
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Northampton New Masonic Buildings; Laying Of The Foundation Stone
Grand Lodge , but in view of tho completion of the New Masonic Buildings he had decided to hold tlio next meeting at Northampton , the time to be fixed according to tho completion of tho buildingswhioh he hoped would be by tho middle of June . His Lordship ' s decision gave great satisfaction to tho brethren . —Northampton Mercury .
Tho following eloquent address was delivered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , tho Rev . K 10 . Morris on the occasion of laying the corner-stono of the now Town Hall for Bakowell : — MY BUKTHREN , —It is with feolinga of the deepest pleasure that I
welcome to this grand old church to-day , you , my brethren in Freemasonry of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire , as well as my brethreu of the comparatively nowly-formed Lodge in this town of Bakewell . You have done well to embrace this opportunity of presenting yourselves iu true Masonic Form before tho Great Architect
of the Universe , and of seeking at His bauds a blessing upon your labours in the interest of Brotherly Love , Belief , and Truth . It is written iu tho Sacred Volume of tho Law ( which as truo Masons wo revere ) , that "What God blessos is blest" indeed , and it is in recognition of that truth , and not from auy desire for ostentatious
display that you are gathered boro to-day . You come to nook a blessing , and may God grant that you may not be disappointed of your hope . The time at my disposal to-day is limited—very limifcod — it wonld be uBeless , therefore , for me to attempt to enlarge at auy length upon your duties to your God , or to tho onnobling and
supremely philanthropic Society to which you have , uubiassod by tho improper solicitations of friends , aud uninfluenced by unworthy or mercenary motives , allied yourselves . I will content uiysolf , therefore , with reminding you ( in tho first place ) of the responsibility which rests upon you , not only as a body , but individually , of
preserving intact , unblemished and spotless , the roputation of your Order . The past , tho glorious paBt , of Freemasonry I must leave almost untouched , but I must remind you that our Order prosonts to the world to-day , the spectacle of an universal Brotherhood , which has stood the test of time aud criticism , arid ridicule , which has
numbered amongst its members all conditions of the various nations , and yet stands out to-day acknowledged freely by all as tho most charitablo body in tho Avhole world . It is based upon the grand fundamental doctriuo of the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man , and teachos you truths which you havo good need to lay at
heart . It teaches you truths which you—my Masonic brethrenwho have heard that chargo which was dolivered to you at that impressive momcut whon you first took upon yourselves the vowa of Truth , lteliof , and Brotherly Lovo , can never havo otl ' acod from your memories . Let 1110 very briefly again urge upon you then—what
Freemasonry must ever urge upon you—tho three groat duties , viz ., to your God , your brethren , and yourselves . As regards your duty to God , tho Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , Freomasoury teaches you never to make tnouliou of His name without that rovcrouco which is duo from tho creature ! o his Crn'itor . It loaches you lo
study carefully mid loverontly tho Sacred Volume of tho Law , and to read therein in every written word tho living voice of tho groat God speaking to you words of eouimel and of guidance . It teaches you to go to Him with your daily supplications , and to seek at His hands blessings whioh no other power can give . It teaches you ( as you , my
brethren , know ) in times of dunbt and difficulty to place your whole trust in Him as well au in your times of ease and plenty . Do not fall short of this teaching—it is good and ri ght—it in comfort and strength to every truo hearted Mason . And whilo you thiiB are taught to remember your duty to God you aro urged never to forgot
your duty to your brethren—your brethren at largo , and especiall y ' to the brethren with which you havo allied yourselves in tho Masonic Bond . " Live as brethreu . " Lot tho posturo of your dail y supplication ever remind you of a brothor ' s wants . Bo ever ready to Btretch forth a helping hand . Lot the deopest promptings of
benevolence have full sway , aud remember that true Brotherhood consists not in word but in deed , and above all remember that tho truest help is that accompanied by heavenly sympathy iu tho time of trial and bereavement . One other doty too—aud that a moat importaut one—Freemasonry urges upon you . I mean duty to yourselves . It urges
upon you tho duty ot self-discipline without whioh the other law can never be properly performed . Seo then that yon impose upou yourselves such discipline as will keep your corporeal and mental faculties in such vigour an will otiable yon to perform ( and perform aright ) such duties as you may bo called upon to perform in that
state of life into which it IUH pleased God to call yoi > . I iiiunt dwell no longer ( though 1 would fain do no ) upon these truths , but I w . mid in conclusion remind you of ono other fact . FrecHiusonni i : ; iwl a perfect system of rclvjion . 11 , ia not -it was never intended to bo a system of religion at all . When 1 stale this fact I am J know
stating only a trite truth n . s far as yon , for the most part , aro concerned . I speak , however , to sonic who are young in tho Craft , and my remarks will bo hoard by many to whom tho secret charges of FreomuBoury are unknown , for tho sake of both , therefore , f say Freemasonry , though founded upon the purest principles of piety and
virtue , is not a system ot religion . Eoligion ia a thing wo leave to tho individual soul and its Creator . Wo cannot , wo will not , intrude upou tho solemn ground of a brother ' s faith . That in a matter f < : r lnmself and God . All that wo require , all thai wo insist upon , in that a man shall revere and adore the groat God of lleavcu and
earth and that ho shall lovo the universal Brotherhood . Wo bid him , it in Imp , olTcr his petitions at the throne of God . Wo bid him read tho Holy Scriptnmi . We bid him practise every moral
and Hocial virtue , and wo tell him , though not perhaps in those very words , that " I ' uro religion and nndoliled before God and tho l '' uth"i ' in this , lo visit tho falhorloss and widows ju thoir affliction , aud to keep himself uuspotted fiom the world . " All who can ao > -enfc tln ' y
Northampton New Masonic Buildings; Laying Of The Foundation Stone
definition of true religion may joiu us , aud as a matter of fact wo numbor amongst us members of almost all religions bodies . We close our doors only against " tho fool who has said ia his heart thoro is no God " and tho libertine . Tho former could find no homo where every meeting for the transaction of business is opoucd with solemn
prayer and closed in like manner , aud where tho Sacred Volume of God ' s law is over open . The lattor could only disgraco a Society whioh teaohes its members "To lovo as brethren " aud " To do unto others as we would thoy should do unto us and ours . " Go forth then , my brethren , and ever remember that the true Mason is tho true
man . Eemember whero you wero first made a Mason . Labour for the highest objects of your Order , iu dependence upon your God , and remember that wherever you aro and whatever you do Ho is with you , aud His all-seeing two observoa yon , aud whilst you continue to
act in accordance with tho principles of tho Craft BOO that you fail not to dischargo your duty to Him with fervency and zeal , then may yon hope when the summon shall come to call you from this sublunary abode to ascend to the Grand Lodge above whero the Great Architect of tho Universe lives aud reigns for over aud ever .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
— : o : — PLANTATION LODGE , No . 581 A EEGULAE meotiug of this Lodgo took plaoo in its hall , 465 Paisley-road , Glasgow , on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., Brother James Oriniston Struthers 11 . W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . Thomas Stobo , VV . Ferguson and Johu Clark P . M . ' s of the Lodge , Bros . Charles Marshall D . M ., James Eitchio S . M ., John Cardie S . W ., James Eoss J . W ., James Smith Treasurer , Johu Purdio
B . I . Treasurer , Alexander Purdie Secretary , aud Councillor John Ure , Primrose , Glasgow . There were also on the diiis the following brethren from sister Lodges : —Bros . Richard Baruwell D . P . G . M ., Major F . W . Allan It . W . M . 617 , James M'Gregor Mallooh E . W . M . 437 , Provost Ferguson 437 , Captain Hamilton 437 , Councillor Thomas C .
Guthrie 257 , Bailio Kirk wood , W . Inglis P . M . 117 , J . C . H . M'Naughfc E . W . M . 556 , Audsow Cochrane E . W . M . 419 , W . Phillips P . M . 556 , John Gordon I . P . M . 4 , John M'Lines P . M . 405 , T . G . Jamieson P . M . 4 , Alex . Mackio E . W . M . 592 , James Currie E . W . M . 729 , James M'Lollan Blair 607 , aud numerous deputations . Altogothor over 200 signed
tho sederunt book . Tho minutes of tho last regular and two special meetings having boon read and confirmed , arid other routine business being disposed of , tho E . W . M . called upon Bro . Campbell E . W . M . of Lodgo Clyde to take tho chair , when tho Lodge was advanced to tho Degree of Mark Master . Twenty-nine Master Masons had that
Dogivo conferred on them in a vory able aud efficient manner by 15 ro . Campbell . Bro . Struthers having again taken the chair , the Lodge was reduced to that of E . A . Degree , when a hearty vote of thanks was awarded Bio . Campbell , which was duly acknowledged . Bro . Strutltorj intimated that Lodgo Plantation was under
considerable obligations lo several of tho brethren prosent , and that this was a moat suitable time for acknowledging those favours . Ifo thon proposed tho following brothron for honorary affiliation , that being tho highest honour thoy had in their power to bestow—Bros . Provost Ferguson , Bailio Kirkwood , James M'Lollan Blair , Major V . W . Allan
Cormoillor T . C . Guthrie , J . M'Naughfc Campbell , Andrew Cochrane , Lodgo Neptune , and Bro . Donholm S . W . 553 . Bio . Ferguson duly ackiiowlodgor . 1 tho honour that bad boon conferred on tho brothron affiliated . Tho Lodge was then transferred to harmony , when the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero proposed aud responded to .
A most enjoyable concert followed , when tho following , amongst others , took part—Bros . Eitchie , Gideon Duncan , Thomas It . Young , Alexander Mooiiey , John T . Buchanan , James Dunlop , James Houston , James Lyon , T . Mubori , Andrew Eodie , John Ehndes . There was
quite a superabundance of talent . Bro . Cochrane E . W . M . then proposed tho toast of Loduo Plantation in a very able manner , which was responded to by Bro . Struthers E . W . M . of tho Lodge . The Lodge was then called to labour , aud closed iu duo and ancient form .
The annual Masonic sermon was preached ou Sunday , the 1 st inst ,, to the brethren of Dalrnuir St . John ' s Lodge , No . 54 . 3 , iu St . James ' s Parish Church , Clydebank , by the Rev . Bro . . Robert . M'Lelhn , of luehinnan . There was a
very largo turnout ot li reemu . sous in the Masonic Hall , Ihilnniir , and the Lodge being duly opened by Bro . Samuel Crawford , E . W . M ., the brethren marched to Clydebank
accompanied by deputations from Prince of Wales Lod ^ e , Renfrew , Paiyloy , Patrick , and Wliiteiuch Lodgon . There wa . s a handsome retiring collection towards the Benevolent Fund .
Wo have been requested fu announce thufc the Duke of Conuaught Lodge of Instruction , No . I-Vjl , luis rounoted ifs labours afler the vacation , at the Royal Kdward , Maro Street , J lack my . Ib / o . Richardson ia the Preceptor , and Uru . E . Diguam P . M . 1 ^ 4 tho Secretary .
MO MOKE DEAK . Niohols-n'H Ci . fconlinl Artificial Ear Drums . 1 1 cure Dcafne .: ; -. ami Noineu in the Head in all 'itngfK . m pa"e illu--truted liook , witli full description free . Address J . H . NiCHnteoir , 21 Bedorri ssjaars , London , W . U .