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Mason Against Mason.
cause of the Grand Lodge ' s taking issue with it ia found in the fact that Hiram Lodge refuses to change its ou 3 tom , in accordance with the dictation of the Grand Lodge , and do away with tho landmarks of Masonry , which have been in use since the foundation of the Lodge . The membors of Hiram Lodge claim that the Grand Lodgo
ia an unmasonic body , owing to the fact that it has made numerous innovations in the customs and the manner of conducting Masonio business , and has compelled subordinate Lodges to acqniesce and accept these changes as legal . In other words , the Grand Lodge has introduced a system of modern Masonry , and in doing so has violated
one of the oldest and most respected of all Masonio rules . The members of Hiram Lodge farther aver that it is not within the power of man , or body of men , to make any alterations in the customs , all of which have been in vogue since the origin of Freemasonry . As another proof of the character of the Grand Lodge , Hiramites
affirm that it is unmasonic to have compulsory dnes . Nearly every Lodge in the state has such dues , and if they are not paid the members of the Lodge are suspended , and , iu conseqnonce , the State ia filled with " Masonic tramps , " who have no mother Lodge . The Grand Lodge derives its support from tho subordinate Lodges
throughout the State , on which it levies a tax of 20 and 25 cents for each member , excepting those who have been members in a Lodge for 25 years . This year , tho Grand Lodge has levied a tax of 30 cents per member . If this tax is not forthcoming , the Grand Lodge
takes away the charter of the delinquent body . Hiram Lodge has never had any such dnes , and it never intends to have them . It is content to continue in the paths trodden by Masons for many centuries .
The breach between Hiram Lodge and the Grand Lodge was opened about a year ago . A demand for Hiram ' s charter was made by the Grand Lodge , but the charter could not be found . Even now only a few of the members of tho Lodge know of its hiding place . By the order of the Grand Lodge , the several other Masonic bodies ,
whose custom it had been to occupy the Masonic Temple in common with Hiram Lodge , removed to other quarters early in last summer , and left Hiram Lodge sole tenant of the luxurious apartments . Since Hiram was deserted , her members , of whom there are over 700 , have worked with determination for her interest . The initation fee
was reduced from 40 dollars to 20 dollars , and over 100 new names have been added to her membership list . On 5 th Jan . there will be a public installation of the officers of Hiram Lodge for the ensuing year , and 2 , 500 covers will be laid for the banquet , which will follow .
Among the well known members of Hiram who are working for her interests are the following : Hon . Lynde Harrison , ex-Gov . Charles A . O . Ingersoll , ex-Gov . Henry B . Harrison , J . D . Sewell , Col . N . G . Osborn , Sr . F . A . Whittemore , ox-Jndge L . B . Morris , and Gen . Colin M . Ingersoll . —Boston Herald .
A meeting of the Governors in connection with the Eortescue Masonic Annuit y Fund is to be held at the Masonic Hall , Exeter , on Friday , 3 rd February , to arrange for tho election of an annuitant or annuitants , and to consider a communication from Provincial Grand Lodo-o
as to a proposed increase in the number of annuitants on the Fund . The brethren of the Bront Lodge , No . 1284 , who hold their meetings iu the Lodge-room adjoining the Globe
Hotel , Popsham , were among those who sent wreaths to be placed upon the coffin of the wife of tho proprietor of the hotel , Mrs . Plodder , who recently died , at the early a ° ; e of 28 .
On Friday , the 13 th inst ., the brethren of tho Cleveland Lodge , No . 543 , held their annual banquet at the Golden . Lion Hotel , Stokesley . Bro . Handy side presided , and the company included several visiting brethren .
Another Lodge is to be enrolled on the list of the Province of Surrey . Tho Onslow , No . 2234 , will be consecrated on Tuesday next , the 24 th iustant , at the Constitutional Hall , High Street , Guildford , by the R . W . Bro . J .
Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey , who will be assisted by the Bev . Stndholme Brownrigg P . G . C . England , Bro . Frederick West D . P . G . M . Surrey , and other Provincial Grand Officers .
The Mayor of Scarborough , Bro . Walker , gave a smoking concert to his Masonic brethren on Tuesday , at tho Crown Hotel , South Cliff , Scarborough . An excellent programme of songs . & G . was efficiently rendered by BITS . Stum' filull ) .
Fletcher , Walshaw , Aseough , Gray stem , &•. ; . The health of tho Mayor , proposed by Sir Cluirlos Legard , was enthusiastically received , and briefly acknowledged . The guests numbered upwards of 250 brethren . On Friday , tho 13 th inst ., a b . 11 in connection with the
Forest Lodge , No . 1 S 52 , was held in tho Town Hull , Mansfield . Tho company present numbered about 70 . Mr . Waterfield's quadrille band supplied the music . The installation banquet of the Elias do Dorha-n Lodge , ~ No . 580 , was held on Thursday , the 12 th ins ! ant , at the White Hart Hotel , Salisburv . under tho presidency of Bro . John Hyde Dear W . M . The attendance of mumbjis was
large , proving toe Lodge lo bo in a prosoerous condition
Obituary.
Obituary .
SIR JOHN STAPLES . BRO . ALDERMAN SIR JOHN STAPLES , K . C . M . G ., P . G . D . England , whose death occurred , at his residence , Avenueroad , St . John ' s Wood , on Monday morning , after only a
few days' illness , was initiated into Masonry in Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , in the year 1881 . In 1883 he took part in founding tho St . Botolp h ' s Lodge , No . 2020 , and was installed its first Worshipful
Master early in January of the following year . At the close of his term of office he was unanimously re-elected . In November 1885 he was installed in office as Lord Mayor ,
and , following the example of preceding Lord Mayors , who were also Freemasons , gave a grand banquet at the Mansion House a short time previous to his vacating office , to the Grand Officers both Present and Past of United
Grand Lodge , and to the Lodges and Chapter ox which he was a member , namely , the Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , St . Botolph ' s , No . 2020 , and the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 . At the Masonic celebration of the Queen ' s
Jubilee , Bro . Staples , who in the meantime had had conferred upon him by Her Majesty the distinction of a Knight Commandership of the Order of St . Michael and St . George , for his Civic services , was among the
distinguished members of the Fraternity on whom the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . was graciously pleased to confer the rank and privileges of a Past Grand Officer of United Grand Lodge , and was made a Past Grand Deacon , a
corresponding honour in the B > oyal Arch Degree being conferred upon him at the Quarterly Convocation in August , when he was appointed a Past Grand Principal Sojourner of Supreme Grand Chapter . The deceased had also rendered efficient services to our Charitable
Institutions , having constituted himself a life Governor of all three , and having served four Festival Stewardships , namely , one for the Girls' School , one for the Benevolent Institution , and two for the Boys' School . In his Civic
capacity the late Alderman was much esteemed aud respected . After serving for many years as a member of the Court of Common Council , he was , on the death of Alderman Besley , in 1877 , unanimously elected his
successor as Alderman for the Ward of Aldorsgate , and the same year served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex , in conjunction with our late Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage . In November 1885 he was chosen Lord Mayor
of London , and in recognition of his servicer , in that capacity the Queen was pleased to create him a Knight Commander of St . Michael and St . George . Ho last year was the means of raisinc a lara-o xnm—between £ 80 , 000
and 90 , 000—for the relief of the unemployed iu London , and was a member of the Court of L ' eutenancy for London , a Governor of the several iviyal Hospitils , and a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works . The late Alderman
and ex-Lord Mayor was in the 73 rd year of his age , but till within a few days of his death had taken au active part in his duties .
BltO . COL . DAVID MA OLIVER .
WE deeply regret to announce the death , at the Comparatively early age of forty-five , of Colonel David Macliver , junior partner in tho Jirm of Mucliver and Sou , proprietors cf the Wcskrn Daily Press . Until ! a year ago lie took an active pait in the management of that undertaking , ond , while he was pcivsocally very popular with those in his employ , his colleagues on tho press of Bristol fonnd him a coniteotu and honourable gonihrniari , with whom , it was at till times a plea-mro to hive run' eomrnauicatioii . As Ion"
ago as 1 SS 2 he nndo a trip to America , mainly in quest of health ,, a id has since mado two or three o ' . her journey ? , to the West Indie ? , a : id to tho Canary Islands List year , for tho sumo uurpos " . Finding th-ut h : ' 3 _ hrart appeared toby ntt ' ertnl , ho c-imvAb-ul ' D ; : Quaiti and other eminent members of the faculty , and it is as nearly as possible * . welvo uio : ! : i ; .: aieeo th- " : ? , " . of his fi-iim-h ; to whom there svus rooson fur
ivntui ; , ' recti vod a touching intimation of tho medical verdict thnfc there ' . van no hope of hi 3 recovery , ami that ho lvtd miido up his mind that ha would never ; v ; r , ir . i by able to ' uilil any of h ' u public on-agements . I [ 0 had iucn sub d ' -eni aud captain iu the 2 nd
Somerset Militia , aud attar his retirement from that bocauis major in the 1 st Gioucestsr . shiro Engineer Volunteers , then uud- 'i- tho command of Colonel Ij ram bio . Ho jiueoeded Colonel Wnshboanio in the command in 1 SS 3 , and was very activo in promoting tho forinathri en the horn ; do corns of submirino miners at Cardiff , in
connection . vrith the JJristol Chi miiel Defence arramrrmmt . i . He was v . J . P . for B-ieto ! , hrin ^ ben praxd on ' tho boiich iu tho list batch of magistrals bnt on ; . flu wen n P . M . of the S ? . Vincent' .- ! L ; dr ; e and P . IVJV . G . Ko ^ sUiu-iu the Mark ~ D > gre-. \ ¦
On T ; r-sdlV . a vc . rv ff elien- vlliv-. i in w : \ -i -lie - !(> tit : h , \ s . i -1 mvii * le / Un la-sciiy , a very ke . iner ¦; llu-im was male to tho eat event by the Bristol magi-jtraiee , and tho 11 e ;; s in tho civie bnildiue / s were half mast . ^ Ho waa very highly respited by all classes , and much yyiu -. p . Uhy is expressed wr jis family .
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Mason Against Mason.
cause of the Grand Lodge ' s taking issue with it ia found in the fact that Hiram Lodge refuses to change its ou 3 tom , in accordance with the dictation of the Grand Lodge , and do away with tho landmarks of Masonry , which have been in use since the foundation of the Lodge . The membors of Hiram Lodge claim that the Grand Lodgo
ia an unmasonic body , owing to the fact that it has made numerous innovations in the customs and the manner of conducting Masonio business , and has compelled subordinate Lodges to acqniesce and accept these changes as legal . In other words , the Grand Lodge has introduced a system of modern Masonry , and in doing so has violated
one of the oldest and most respected of all Masonio rules . The members of Hiram Lodge farther aver that it is not within the power of man , or body of men , to make any alterations in the customs , all of which have been in vogue since the origin of Freemasonry . As another proof of the character of the Grand Lodge , Hiramites
affirm that it is unmasonic to have compulsory dnes . Nearly every Lodge in the state has such dues , and if they are not paid the members of the Lodge are suspended , and , iu conseqnonce , the State ia filled with " Masonic tramps , " who have no mother Lodge . The Grand Lodge derives its support from tho subordinate Lodges
throughout the State , on which it levies a tax of 20 and 25 cents for each member , excepting those who have been members in a Lodge for 25 years . This year , tho Grand Lodge has levied a tax of 30 cents per member . If this tax is not forthcoming , the Grand Lodge
takes away the charter of the delinquent body . Hiram Lodge has never had any such dnes , and it never intends to have them . It is content to continue in the paths trodden by Masons for many centuries .
The breach between Hiram Lodge and the Grand Lodge was opened about a year ago . A demand for Hiram ' s charter was made by the Grand Lodge , but the charter could not be found . Even now only a few of the members of tho Lodge know of its hiding place . By the order of the Grand Lodge , the several other Masonic bodies ,
whose custom it had been to occupy the Masonic Temple in common with Hiram Lodge , removed to other quarters early in last summer , and left Hiram Lodge sole tenant of the luxurious apartments . Since Hiram was deserted , her members , of whom there are over 700 , have worked with determination for her interest . The initation fee
was reduced from 40 dollars to 20 dollars , and over 100 new names have been added to her membership list . On 5 th Jan . there will be a public installation of the officers of Hiram Lodge for the ensuing year , and 2 , 500 covers will be laid for the banquet , which will follow .
Among the well known members of Hiram who are working for her interests are the following : Hon . Lynde Harrison , ex-Gov . Charles A . O . Ingersoll , ex-Gov . Henry B . Harrison , J . D . Sewell , Col . N . G . Osborn , Sr . F . A . Whittemore , ox-Jndge L . B . Morris , and Gen . Colin M . Ingersoll . —Boston Herald .
A meeting of the Governors in connection with the Eortescue Masonic Annuit y Fund is to be held at the Masonic Hall , Exeter , on Friday , 3 rd February , to arrange for tho election of an annuitant or annuitants , and to consider a communication from Provincial Grand Lodo-o
as to a proposed increase in the number of annuitants on the Fund . The brethren of the Bront Lodge , No . 1284 , who hold their meetings iu the Lodge-room adjoining the Globe
Hotel , Popsham , were among those who sent wreaths to be placed upon the coffin of the wife of tho proprietor of the hotel , Mrs . Plodder , who recently died , at the early a ° ; e of 28 .
On Friday , the 13 th inst ., the brethren of tho Cleveland Lodge , No . 543 , held their annual banquet at the Golden . Lion Hotel , Stokesley . Bro . Handy side presided , and the company included several visiting brethren .
Another Lodge is to be enrolled on the list of the Province of Surrey . Tho Onslow , No . 2234 , will be consecrated on Tuesday next , the 24 th iustant , at the Constitutional Hall , High Street , Guildford , by the R . W . Bro . J .
Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey , who will be assisted by the Bev . Stndholme Brownrigg P . G . C . England , Bro . Frederick West D . P . G . M . Surrey , and other Provincial Grand Officers .
The Mayor of Scarborough , Bro . Walker , gave a smoking concert to his Masonic brethren on Tuesday , at tho Crown Hotel , South Cliff , Scarborough . An excellent programme of songs . & G . was efficiently rendered by BITS . Stum' filull ) .
Fletcher , Walshaw , Aseough , Gray stem , &•. ; . The health of tho Mayor , proposed by Sir Cluirlos Legard , was enthusiastically received , and briefly acknowledged . The guests numbered upwards of 250 brethren . On Friday , tho 13 th inst ., a b . 11 in connection with the
Forest Lodge , No . 1 S 52 , was held in tho Town Hull , Mansfield . Tho company present numbered about 70 . Mr . Waterfield's quadrille band supplied the music . The installation banquet of the Elias do Dorha-n Lodge , ~ No . 580 , was held on Thursday , the 12 th ins ! ant , at the White Hart Hotel , Salisburv . under tho presidency of Bro . John Hyde Dear W . M . The attendance of mumbjis was
large , proving toe Lodge lo bo in a prosoerous condition
Obituary.
Obituary .
SIR JOHN STAPLES . BRO . ALDERMAN SIR JOHN STAPLES , K . C . M . G ., P . G . D . England , whose death occurred , at his residence , Avenueroad , St . John ' s Wood , on Monday morning , after only a
few days' illness , was initiated into Masonry in Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , in the year 1881 . In 1883 he took part in founding tho St . Botolp h ' s Lodge , No . 2020 , and was installed its first Worshipful
Master early in January of the following year . At the close of his term of office he was unanimously re-elected . In November 1885 he was installed in office as Lord Mayor ,
and , following the example of preceding Lord Mayors , who were also Freemasons , gave a grand banquet at the Mansion House a short time previous to his vacating office , to the Grand Officers both Present and Past of United
Grand Lodge , and to the Lodges and Chapter ox which he was a member , namely , the Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , St . Botolph ' s , No . 2020 , and the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 . At the Masonic celebration of the Queen ' s
Jubilee , Bro . Staples , who in the meantime had had conferred upon him by Her Majesty the distinction of a Knight Commandership of the Order of St . Michael and St . George , for his Civic services , was among the
distinguished members of the Fraternity on whom the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . was graciously pleased to confer the rank and privileges of a Past Grand Officer of United Grand Lodge , and was made a Past Grand Deacon , a
corresponding honour in the B > oyal Arch Degree being conferred upon him at the Quarterly Convocation in August , when he was appointed a Past Grand Principal Sojourner of Supreme Grand Chapter . The deceased had also rendered efficient services to our Charitable
Institutions , having constituted himself a life Governor of all three , and having served four Festival Stewardships , namely , one for the Girls' School , one for the Benevolent Institution , and two for the Boys' School . In his Civic
capacity the late Alderman was much esteemed aud respected . After serving for many years as a member of the Court of Common Council , he was , on the death of Alderman Besley , in 1877 , unanimously elected his
successor as Alderman for the Ward of Aldorsgate , and the same year served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex , in conjunction with our late Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage . In November 1885 he was chosen Lord Mayor
of London , and in recognition of his servicer , in that capacity the Queen was pleased to create him a Knight Commander of St . Michael and St . George . Ho last year was the means of raisinc a lara-o xnm—between £ 80 , 000
and 90 , 000—for the relief of the unemployed iu London , and was a member of the Court of L ' eutenancy for London , a Governor of the several iviyal Hospitils , and a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works . The late Alderman
and ex-Lord Mayor was in the 73 rd year of his age , but till within a few days of his death had taken au active part in his duties .
BltO . COL . DAVID MA OLIVER .
WE deeply regret to announce the death , at the Comparatively early age of forty-five , of Colonel David Macliver , junior partner in tho Jirm of Mucliver and Sou , proprietors cf the Wcskrn Daily Press . Until ! a year ago lie took an active pait in the management of that undertaking , ond , while he was pcivsocally very popular with those in his employ , his colleagues on tho press of Bristol fonnd him a coniteotu and honourable gonihrniari , with whom , it was at till times a plea-mro to hive run' eomrnauicatioii . As Ion"
ago as 1 SS 2 he nndo a trip to America , mainly in quest of health ,, a id has since mado two or three o ' . her journey ? , to the West Indie ? , a : id to tho Canary Islands List year , for tho sumo uurpos " . Finding th-ut h : ' 3 _ hrart appeared toby ntt ' ertnl , ho c-imvAb-ul ' D ; : Quaiti and other eminent members of the faculty , and it is as nearly as possible * . welvo uio : ! : i ; .: aieeo th- " : ? , " . of his fi-iim-h ; to whom there svus rooson fur
ivntui ; , ' recti vod a touching intimation of tho medical verdict thnfc there ' . van no hope of hi 3 recovery , ami that ho lvtd miido up his mind that ha would never ; v ; r , ir . i by able to ' uilil any of h ' u public on-agements . I [ 0 had iucn sub d ' -eni aud captain iu the 2 nd
Somerset Militia , aud attar his retirement from that bocauis major in the 1 st Gioucestsr . shiro Engineer Volunteers , then uud- 'i- tho command of Colonel Ij ram bio . Ho jiueoeded Colonel Wnshboanio in the command in 1 SS 3 , and was very activo in promoting tho forinathri en the horn ; do corns of submirino miners at Cardiff , in
connection . vrith the JJristol Chi miiel Defence arramrrmmt . i . He was v . J . P . for B-ieto ! , hrin ^ ben praxd on ' tho boiich iu tho list batch of magistrals bnt on ; . flu wen n P . M . of the S ? . Vincent' .- ! L ; dr ; e and P . IVJV . G . Ko ^ sUiu-iu the Mark ~ D > gre-. \ ¦
On T ; r-sdlV . a vc . rv ff elien- vlliv-. i in w : \ -i -lie - !(> tit : h , \ s . i -1 mvii * le / Un la-sciiy , a very ke . iner ¦; llu-im was male to tho eat event by the Bristol magi-jtraiee , and tho 11 e ;; s in tho civie bnildiue / s were half mast . ^ Ho waa very highly respited by all classes , and much yyiu -. p . Uhy is expressed wr jis family .