Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ad00803
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION TOR AGED FREEAIASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEAIASONS , CROYDON . Patron and President : " H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., Sec , M . W . G . M . Thc ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place on WEDNESDAY , 23 rd FEBRUARY , ISSI , At the FREEAIASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN-STREET , LONDON , Upon which occasion LT .-COL . SIR HENRY EDWARDS , BART ., R . W . Prov . G . AL for West Yorkshire , Has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . Brethren desirous of accepting the Office of Steward upen lhis occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Alasonic rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required . JAA 1 ES TERRY , P . Prov . G . J . W . Herts . Secretary . 4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
Ad00804
' T'HE BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE I ¦ *¦ ( No . 1278 ) . Bro . J . G . DEFRIEZ , Worshipful Alaster . The Honorary Secretary begs to announce , by direction of the Worshipful Alaster , that the ANNUAL BALL OF THE BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 ) , Will take place at the CANNON-STREET HOTEL , Ox MONDAY , FEBRUARY 21 st , 1 SS 1 , Under thc distinguished patronage of The Right Hon . the Baroness BURDETT-COUTTS . Double Ticket ( Lady and Gentleman ) .. 21 / O Not Gentleman ' s Single Ticket 12 / 6 > restricted Lady ' s „ „ 10 / 6 _) to Alasons . Which will include Supper and light Refreshments all the evening . Dancing will commence at Nine o ' clock precisely . The proceeds of the Ball will be devoted exclusively to the Alasonic Charities , and the kind support of the Lodge and their Friends is earnest ! } ' solicited . Tickets can be obtained of A . HAYS , 4 , Royal Exchange Buildings , R . W . OLLIVIEK , is , Old Bond Street , And of R . L . STUKTEVAN'T , Hon . Sec , Bonner ' s Hall Fields , E .
Ad00805
TO CORRESPONDENTS . 'lhe largely increased circulation to the Freemason necessitates our going to press at an earlier hour on Thursdays . It is therefore requested that all advertisements and reports intended to appear in thc current number may be sent to our offices not later than 5 p . m . on Wednesdays . Short notices of importance received up to 12 o ' clock noon on Thursdays .
Ad00806
TO OUR READERS . THE FKEEM . ISO . V is published every Friday morning , price jd ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage -. — .,.,,,.. , ,, ^'' f A ' _ - India , China . Australia UmtcJ Kingdom . ( a . iada the Ci . nti- New Zealand , & c . nent , cce . ' 13 s . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Sumps , lint Post Olficc Orders or Cheque . , arc preferred , the former payable to GKORGF . K LNMNI ; , Chief Oibre , London , the hitler crnst-cd London Joint Strtcl : Dank .
Ad00807
TO ADVERTISERS . . Cut Frat > u :-M \ has a lar ^ e circulation in all parts of thc Globe . In it the oflicial Reports of thc Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand blasters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic work in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to thc ranks of the Order during thc past few yeurs , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a . position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and influential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to bit o'clock on Wednesday evening .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
Owing to pressure oh our columns thc following standsover : _—New Cross Lodge , No . 1559 .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Sunday Times , " "Hull Packet , " "Croydon Guardian , " "Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette , " "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , " "Alasonic Tokeh , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " Jewish Chronicle , "
Le Monde Maconnique , " "New York Dispatch , " "Broad Arrow , " "Citizen , " "Der Long Islaender , " " New York Independent , " "La Acacia , " "National Temperance Mirror , " "Thirty-eighth Half-yearly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , " "The Alasonic Herald" ( Calcutta ) .
The Freemason.
THE FREEMASON .
SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 12 , 1881
WE were much pleased on hearing from indubitable authority that the Supreme Council has withdrawn from the Congress of Lausanne . At the time , though we did not wish to damp the ardour of some good brethren , we took but little interest , we
confess , in the movement , as we knew from our sure information that the under current of the " Esprit forts , " and the " Iibres penseurs , " would be too strong for the steady going and the orthodox , and eventually break down all barriers , and sweep
away all obstacles . The result of the Congress at Lausanne was a compromise which , as we ventured to point out at the time , could not stand , as it weakened everything and settled nothing . Not satisfied with this quasi victory , the movement
party is bent on further changes and greater comp lications . Thus it must ere long become a severe struggle between the reverent acknowledgment of T . G . A . O . T . U . and a scientific or unscientific Atheism . Under these circumstances , most
wisely , in our opinion , the Supreme Council of England withdraws from the Congress , properly and Masonically content to " stand by the old paths , " and to maintain as before the world , what
is the great landmark of Scottish , as of Symbolic Masonry , the name of the Most High . Without it Freemasonry , to our mind , ceases to be Freemasonry at all . We highly appreciate the action of the Supreme Council .
* * WE have heard , though we hardly credited the fact until we were assured of it on unimpeachable authority , that some brethren think they have a right to wear Royal Arch clothing in Craft lodges .
As this habit is entirely contrary to law , we think it rig ht to call the attention of our many readers to the fact , and to express our hope that our good brethren generally will study more closely the Books of the Constitutions of the Craft and Arch than for
the most part appears to be the case . It has sometimes occurred to us that it would be a good idea if all newly initiated members received a small Book of thc Constitutions , as well as the lodge bye-laws , as is done in some lodges , every now
and then . The ignorance displayed often in respect of the Book of Constitutions would be most amusing were it not so productive of inconvenience and
trouble to others . The ignorance of tlie Book of Constitutions , often even in those placed over our lodges , is as a matter of fact all but inexplicable in itself .
_ > : * * OUR Duich brethren , we are told , arc sympathizing with the Boers in the Transvaal , and intend addressing H . M . the QiuiKx and Grand Lodge in some way on the subject . H . R . H . PRINCE FREDERICK of tlie Netherlands is the Grand Master , but such an address is hardly in " good form . " Our worthy Dutch brethren will probably receive a civil answer , and "there's an end of it . "
* * * WE call attention to an interesting paper on " Esoteric Masonry , " by our distinguished Bro . W . J . HuGttAN , in our last impression , and to a
similar paper this week . The subject is one which admits of a good deal of illustration and argument , and has much attraction for genuine Masonic students .
The Freemason.
WK regret to hear that there is increasing in this country a tendency to "go out of Masonry , " though those who do so seem still to think they have a right to attend Masonic meetings , and deal with Masonic subjects .- In America we have seen
it recently stated , in an American Masonic paper , that there are 50 , 000 unaffiliated Masons . We cannot too strongly deprecate such a condition of affairs , and we may add , that we venture to think that such Masons , " en retraite , " as the French
would say , ought not to be welcomed as guests , or encouraged to take part in contemporary Freemasonry . Our own Book of Constitutions speaks plainly on the subject , and we hope that its wholesome provisions are at all times strictly complied with .
* * * WE understand that in the new arrangement of the rooms at Freemasons' Hall the GRAND SECRETARY contemplates the creation of a little museum of Masonic " relics , " and to dcvelope the use of
the library . We understand that the old room allotted to the GRAND SECRETARY will be approriated solely for this twofold purpose . We have also reason to believe that any curiosities in the
shape of old medals , or jewels , or Masonic emblems will be gladly received by the GRAND SECRETARY . We think thc idea an excellent one , and wish it all success .
$ t-. ifc BRO . H . R " . H . PRINCE LEOPOLD delivered an excellent address at the recent meeting of the Kyrle Society , which well deserves perusal . We all must feel deeply gratified when we observe how
useful and helpful our Royal Family are in all social improvements and ameliorations , and how ready and glad to evince their interest in all that concerns the general welfare , progress , and happiness of society .
# * H . R . H . the GRAND MASTER has been pleased to appoint Bro . GEORGE S . TUDOR , of Park House , Tapley , near Wolverhampton , Provincial Grand
Master of the Province of Staffordshire , in succession to the late EARL OF SHREWSBURY . Bro . TUDOR has been Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , and is Provincial Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons . _
* * * BRO . VISCOUNT EBRINGTON has been appointed by H . R . H . the PRINCE OF WALES Grand
Superintendent for Devonshire , and is lo be installed at an early date by the GRAND SCRIBE It ., although we believe it is not yet exactly fixed . We shall give our readers due notice of il .
* * BRO . SIR WALTER BURRELL , M . P ., P . G . M . for Sussex , is to be installed Grand Superintendent of Sussex in April next by the GRAND SCRIBE E . Of this we shall also give due notice to our readers .
* * ALL our readers will deeply regret lo hear of the departure from amongst us , if in a green old age . of a great writer of our generation—THOMAS CARLYLE . Many of us in earlier days were moved
and affected by his earnest thoughts , if rugged words , and to THOMAS CARLYLE many of us owe a great debt of intellectual gratitude . As the Times
truly says : " Thc singularity of his place in letters " and thought is that men may dispute his conclu" sions , yet learn from them to refashion their " own ; that they may be wrathful at his one-sided
" censures , yet love the censor ; that they way " refuse to worship his idols , yet be impelled by " their very monstrosities to search for the nobis " and lofty attributes of humanity they caricature ;
" that they may smile at his crudities of Ang- ' " German expression and resent his iterations , )' " be fascinated by the picturescjueness of his deal ' " mation , by the homely sweetness of his ap
hor" isms without scntentiousness , as if every pebb . e " of rugged speech were a diamond in disguise . The account of his life and writings in the Tn " of Monday last is very interesting .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ad00803
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION TOR AGED FREEAIASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEAIASONS , CROYDON . Patron and President : " H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., Sec , M . W . G . M . Thc ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place on WEDNESDAY , 23 rd FEBRUARY , ISSI , At the FREEAIASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN-STREET , LONDON , Upon which occasion LT .-COL . SIR HENRY EDWARDS , BART ., R . W . Prov . G . AL for West Yorkshire , Has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . Brethren desirous of accepting the Office of Steward upen lhis occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Alasonic rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required . JAA 1 ES TERRY , P . Prov . G . J . W . Herts . Secretary . 4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
Ad00804
' T'HE BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE I ¦ *¦ ( No . 1278 ) . Bro . J . G . DEFRIEZ , Worshipful Alaster . The Honorary Secretary begs to announce , by direction of the Worshipful Alaster , that the ANNUAL BALL OF THE BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 ) , Will take place at the CANNON-STREET HOTEL , Ox MONDAY , FEBRUARY 21 st , 1 SS 1 , Under thc distinguished patronage of The Right Hon . the Baroness BURDETT-COUTTS . Double Ticket ( Lady and Gentleman ) .. 21 / O Not Gentleman ' s Single Ticket 12 / 6 > restricted Lady ' s „ „ 10 / 6 _) to Alasons . Which will include Supper and light Refreshments all the evening . Dancing will commence at Nine o ' clock precisely . The proceeds of the Ball will be devoted exclusively to the Alasonic Charities , and the kind support of the Lodge and their Friends is earnest ! } ' solicited . Tickets can be obtained of A . HAYS , 4 , Royal Exchange Buildings , R . W . OLLIVIEK , is , Old Bond Street , And of R . L . STUKTEVAN'T , Hon . Sec , Bonner ' s Hall Fields , E .
Ad00805
TO CORRESPONDENTS . 'lhe largely increased circulation to the Freemason necessitates our going to press at an earlier hour on Thursdays . It is therefore requested that all advertisements and reports intended to appear in thc current number may be sent to our offices not later than 5 p . m . on Wednesdays . Short notices of importance received up to 12 o ' clock noon on Thursdays .
Ad00806
TO OUR READERS . THE FKEEM . ISO . V is published every Friday morning , price jd ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage -. — .,.,,,.. , ,, ^'' f A ' _ - India , China . Australia UmtcJ Kingdom . ( a . iada the Ci . nti- New Zealand , & c . nent , cce . ' 13 s . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Sumps , lint Post Olficc Orders or Cheque . , arc preferred , the former payable to GKORGF . K LNMNI ; , Chief Oibre , London , the hitler crnst-cd London Joint Strtcl : Dank .
Ad00807
TO ADVERTISERS . . Cut Frat > u :-M \ has a lar ^ e circulation in all parts of thc Globe . In it the oflicial Reports of thc Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand blasters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic work in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to thc ranks of the Order during thc past few yeurs , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a . position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and influential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to bit o'clock on Wednesday evening .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
Owing to pressure oh our columns thc following standsover : _—New Cross Lodge , No . 1559 .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Sunday Times , " "Hull Packet , " "Croydon Guardian , " "Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette , " "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , " "Alasonic Tokeh , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " Jewish Chronicle , "
Le Monde Maconnique , " "New York Dispatch , " "Broad Arrow , " "Citizen , " "Der Long Islaender , " " New York Independent , " "La Acacia , " "National Temperance Mirror , " "Thirty-eighth Half-yearly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , " "The Alasonic Herald" ( Calcutta ) .
The Freemason.
THE FREEMASON .
SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 12 , 1881
WE were much pleased on hearing from indubitable authority that the Supreme Council has withdrawn from the Congress of Lausanne . At the time , though we did not wish to damp the ardour of some good brethren , we took but little interest , we
confess , in the movement , as we knew from our sure information that the under current of the " Esprit forts , " and the " Iibres penseurs , " would be too strong for the steady going and the orthodox , and eventually break down all barriers , and sweep
away all obstacles . The result of the Congress at Lausanne was a compromise which , as we ventured to point out at the time , could not stand , as it weakened everything and settled nothing . Not satisfied with this quasi victory , the movement
party is bent on further changes and greater comp lications . Thus it must ere long become a severe struggle between the reverent acknowledgment of T . G . A . O . T . U . and a scientific or unscientific Atheism . Under these circumstances , most
wisely , in our opinion , the Supreme Council of England withdraws from the Congress , properly and Masonically content to " stand by the old paths , " and to maintain as before the world , what
is the great landmark of Scottish , as of Symbolic Masonry , the name of the Most High . Without it Freemasonry , to our mind , ceases to be Freemasonry at all . We highly appreciate the action of the Supreme Council .
* * WE have heard , though we hardly credited the fact until we were assured of it on unimpeachable authority , that some brethren think they have a right to wear Royal Arch clothing in Craft lodges .
As this habit is entirely contrary to law , we think it rig ht to call the attention of our many readers to the fact , and to express our hope that our good brethren generally will study more closely the Books of the Constitutions of the Craft and Arch than for
the most part appears to be the case . It has sometimes occurred to us that it would be a good idea if all newly initiated members received a small Book of thc Constitutions , as well as the lodge bye-laws , as is done in some lodges , every now
and then . The ignorance displayed often in respect of the Book of Constitutions would be most amusing were it not so productive of inconvenience and
trouble to others . The ignorance of tlie Book of Constitutions , often even in those placed over our lodges , is as a matter of fact all but inexplicable in itself .
_ > : * * OUR Duich brethren , we are told , arc sympathizing with the Boers in the Transvaal , and intend addressing H . M . the QiuiKx and Grand Lodge in some way on the subject . H . R . H . PRINCE FREDERICK of tlie Netherlands is the Grand Master , but such an address is hardly in " good form . " Our worthy Dutch brethren will probably receive a civil answer , and "there's an end of it . "
* * * WE call attention to an interesting paper on " Esoteric Masonry , " by our distinguished Bro . W . J . HuGttAN , in our last impression , and to a
similar paper this week . The subject is one which admits of a good deal of illustration and argument , and has much attraction for genuine Masonic students .
The Freemason.
WK regret to hear that there is increasing in this country a tendency to "go out of Masonry , " though those who do so seem still to think they have a right to attend Masonic meetings , and deal with Masonic subjects .- In America we have seen
it recently stated , in an American Masonic paper , that there are 50 , 000 unaffiliated Masons . We cannot too strongly deprecate such a condition of affairs , and we may add , that we venture to think that such Masons , " en retraite , " as the French
would say , ought not to be welcomed as guests , or encouraged to take part in contemporary Freemasonry . Our own Book of Constitutions speaks plainly on the subject , and we hope that its wholesome provisions are at all times strictly complied with .
* * * WE understand that in the new arrangement of the rooms at Freemasons' Hall the GRAND SECRETARY contemplates the creation of a little museum of Masonic " relics , " and to dcvelope the use of
the library . We understand that the old room allotted to the GRAND SECRETARY will be approriated solely for this twofold purpose . We have also reason to believe that any curiosities in the
shape of old medals , or jewels , or Masonic emblems will be gladly received by the GRAND SECRETARY . We think thc idea an excellent one , and wish it all success .
$ t-. ifc BRO . H . R " . H . PRINCE LEOPOLD delivered an excellent address at the recent meeting of the Kyrle Society , which well deserves perusal . We all must feel deeply gratified when we observe how
useful and helpful our Royal Family are in all social improvements and ameliorations , and how ready and glad to evince their interest in all that concerns the general welfare , progress , and happiness of society .
# * H . R . H . the GRAND MASTER has been pleased to appoint Bro . GEORGE S . TUDOR , of Park House , Tapley , near Wolverhampton , Provincial Grand
Master of the Province of Staffordshire , in succession to the late EARL OF SHREWSBURY . Bro . TUDOR has been Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , and is Provincial Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons . _
* * * BRO . VISCOUNT EBRINGTON has been appointed by H . R . H . the PRINCE OF WALES Grand
Superintendent for Devonshire , and is lo be installed at an early date by the GRAND SCRIBE It ., although we believe it is not yet exactly fixed . We shall give our readers due notice of il .
* * BRO . SIR WALTER BURRELL , M . P ., P . G . M . for Sussex , is to be installed Grand Superintendent of Sussex in April next by the GRAND SCRIBE E . Of this we shall also give due notice to our readers .
* * ALL our readers will deeply regret lo hear of the departure from amongst us , if in a green old age . of a great writer of our generation—THOMAS CARLYLE . Many of us in earlier days were moved
and affected by his earnest thoughts , if rugged words , and to THOMAS CARLYLE many of us owe a great debt of intellectual gratitude . As the Times
truly says : " Thc singularity of his place in letters " and thought is that men may dispute his conclu" sions , yet learn from them to refashion their " own ; that they may be wrathful at his one-sided
" censures , yet love the censor ; that they way " refuse to worship his idols , yet be impelled by " their very monstrosities to search for the nobis " and lofty attributes of humanity they caricature ;
" that they may smile at his crudities of Ang- ' " German expression and resent his iterations , )' " be fascinated by the picturescjueness of his deal ' " mation , by the homely sweetness of his ap
hor" isms without scntentiousness , as if every pebb . e " of rugged speech were a diamond in disguise . The account of his life and writings in the Tn " of Monday last is very interesting .