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The Conflict In The French Rite Ecossais.
" Grande Loge Centrale , " July 15 th , at Paris , a jjro . Chemale is said , in Bro . Hubert ' s careful report , to have declared that the " grossest insults had been published by the Freemason against honourable and devoted brethren , " and Bro . Clement , whose letter has already been alluded
to in our columns , wished to know the name of the brother who had translated and distributed the article of the Freemason attacking Frere Massol . A Bro . Metayer asked that this brother should be punished for translating and distributing the article . We smile , as our readers will smile , at
such childish bombast , and we may perchance gain a measure of the minds to whom this wild scheme of change is palatable . We beg to say that the Freemason never displays personality in its leaders , but it claims for itself what those
liberal brethren seem to wish not to accord it , —liberty of thought and words . We can only conclude this article , as we began it , by saying that our sympathies entirely go with the " Administrative Commission of the Rite Ecossais in Paris . "
Exaggeration.
EXAGGERATION .
What a striking characteristic is this amiable but hurtful mistake of all common conversation and current literature to-day ! We live in an age of exaggeration , and everything around us assumes the appearance of want of
proportion . We speak exaggeratedly of everything and everybody . We form exaggerated ideas of things and persons j the speeches we make , the books we write , the lives we lead , all are tinged with the prevailing colour of wholesale exaggeration ! Hence arises so much of that
unsatistoriness of all modern conversation , or oratorical addresses , of the normal literature of the hour . We are not anxious to speak or know the truth , and so we indulge in innumerable glosses , and fashionable equivocations , until society itself has become unreal and unmeaning , both in its aims
and existence , and is simply dominated by a love of ostentation and profession , the " shimmering" and the tinsel of rampant vulgarity , that barbarism of mere wealth , without taste or teaching , refinement or culture , which drags us all down to a common level of ineptitude and
worthlessness . Everything thus for us wears the gaudy hues of exaggeration . We cannot keep to quiet words or tranquil expressions , but indulge in " superlatives" of all kinds , both meaningless and mischievous . Not caring for truth ourselves , and living in an habitual
atmosphere of deliberate exaggeration , the prevailing tone of conversation in all classes alike leans to the sensational and the scandalous , the narration of high-spiced adventure , the facetia ; of dubious morality , and the baseness of personal detraction . And so in the same way as regards our
orators : how true it is also that the spirit of "high falutin " and hopeless " bunkum " seems to have seized them , with some , happily , notable exceptions . Hardly a day passes but we take up the broad sheet of the Times , for instance , and read a speech which we know is not true ,
and is simply marked by a ruling spirit of exaggeration and excess . It is not " truth " that the speaker was seeking to establish , but " party , " Self , a paradox , a parody on all that bears the sacred name of truth . It is lamentable often to think and to note into what excesses this
tendency to exaggeration leads many of our contemporaneous public men to bow at the shrine of the loathsome " fetish " of mere party spirit . In its most exaggerated developement , they are ready , nay eager , to sacrifice the welfare of the many , and even the peaceful progress of
mankind . As for our literature , what can we say of t , but that it represents the " avatar" of exaggeration . Take the books we see announced day by day , open them , read them . Of how few of them can we conscientiously declare that truth s the object either of their professed aim or
actual teaching ? Of how many of them must We not declare , on the contrary , that exaggeration of theory , argument , sentiment , as the case may be , marks every line , and is blatant on every page ? When old Carlyle , writing years ago , gave as his advice to a young generation " keep clear of bottled moonshine , " he certainly was a
Exaggeration.
good * ' mentor " for us all . But equally to-day the teacher and the philosopher may say to us all , old or young , "Avoid exaggeration . " It is now a -serious evil , affecting the pulpit and literature , the press and the stage , the society we
frequent , the conversation we take part in , the associations we indulge in , the very existence we call our own .. Nay , more than this , it is undermining perceptibly the better teachings of "truth " in us all , alike in our public and our domestic life .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in 1 spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary lirn its—free discussion . ]
AN INITIATION IN A BALLOON . A la gloire du Grande Architecte de l'Univers . Au nona « sous les auspices du Supreme Conseil du Rite Ecossais Ancien Accepte pour la France et ses dependances . Par 48 ° de latitude Nord et par 29 ' / de
Iongitude Ouest du meridian de Paris . A 900 metres d ' altitude au dessus du monde profane abord du baloon Captif de Paris . Le 12 Aout , 1879 . T . \ C . \ F . \ Kenning , —
II est sept heurcs du soir . La Loge 239 , " Les Vrais Freres Unis Inseparables " est entiere au sein des airs , dans la nacelle du grand ballon de Paris transforme pour la premiere fois en luge ae ' rastatique . Le maillet retentit , un profane recoit la lumiere , et nous lui expluiquons qui s'il dornine ainsi le monde profane qu'il voit bien
loin sous ses pieds c'est l ' embleme de la hanteur a laquelle la Maconnerie cherche a dlever les ames au dessus des passions humaines . Dans la region elevee ou je me trouve en le moment , les instants sont si comptes qui je me borne a ces quelqucs mots que je vais livret a la poste aussitot sorti du temple extraordinaire dans lequel je vous
ecns . A FABIEN , 33 . TRANSLATION . To the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe . In the name and under the auspices of the Supreme Council
of the Scottish Rite , Ancient and Accepted , in France and its dependencies . By 48 of latitude N . and 29 of longitude W . of the meridian of Paris . At 900 metres of altitude above the profane world , on board the balloon "Captive of Paris . " August 12 , 1879 . Very dear Bro . Kenning , —
It is seven o ' clock in the evening . The Lodge 239 , " Les Vrais Freres Unis Inseparables , " ( The True Brethren United and Inseperable ) , is altogether in the bosom of the air , in the basket of the grand balloon of Paris , turned for the first time into an aerostatic lodge . The gavel of the Master res-junds , a profane receives the
light , and we explain to him that if he thus dominates the profane world which he sees very far off at his feet , it is an emblem of the height to which Masonry seeks to elevate the souls of men above all human passions . In the elevated region where 1 find myself at this moment , the instants are so numbered that I confine myself to these few words , which 1 will deliver to the post as
soon as 1 have emerged from the extraordinary " temple" in which I write to you . A . FABIEN , 33 ° [ We have received , and publish with a translation , out distinguished brother ' s letter with the greatest pleasure . We allude to it elsewhere . For it publisher and editor return Bro . Fabien fraternal thanks . —Ed . F . M . ]
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To the Editor of the " Fretmason " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 hear that at the meeting of the House Committee , before which the claim of Bro . S . B . Wilson was taken into consideration , it was decided not to appoint any
Mason as referee in the dispute between the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and Bro . S . B . Wilson . Will some member of the Craft explain how this can be reconciled with the principles of Masonry , and thereby enlighten , Yours fraternally , A YOUNG MASON .
To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly give a reply to the following questions in your next issue ? 1 . Is a Warden , invested by proxy , after having served his year of office eligible as a candidate for the chair of
K . S . ? 2 . The W . M . not having sufficient time to conclude the business of the evening , calls off from labour to refreshment and resumes the next evening . Are candidates initiated at the latter meeting leg-ally made Masons ? If not , supposing that the calling off and resuming were inserted in the summons a week previous , would that make it
legal ? 3 . The I . P . M . of a lodge being elected Treasurer , which office should he take in open lodge , and what should be done with the other collar ? I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , M . M . 711 . [ 1 . No . 2 . No ; adjournments are illegal . 3 . I . P . M ., but he can wear both if he likes . —ED . F . M . I
Original Correspondence.
CHARITY REFORM . To the Editor of the " Freemason } - Dear Sir and Brother , — Permit me once more to add a few words of comment on your last article , and to correct one or to great misapprehensions under which you labour . 1 never put forth any plan , " little " or big , for "
reforming our Chanties , " but I nave ventured to point out some great abuses which attach to the election system adopted by our Charities and many others . These abuses cannot be defended by a little innocent banter , such as your article contains , but by some solid argument to prove they have a raison d ' etre for their existence . This has not been attempted , and , perhaps , for the best of reasons . From
information I have received , 1 believe there is an " entire " absence ( not of " investigation" of some kind , but ) of proper investigation into the claims of candidates . There is a little investigation , which , like a " little learning , " is " a dangerous thing . " I am glad to find you are one with me in a desire for reform in this point . The " scenes" of the polling day—with widows and
orphans and voters running about , and canvassing , and exchanging , and purchasing , and waiting for the verdict , and their jubilee and wail—why , Sir , all this is a proverb , and , let me add , a bye-word too ; so much so , that the Graphic or Illustrated London News not long ago had " the scene taken " at the London Tavern or Cannonstreet . My good Bro . Creaton can see for himself on any of the sensational days to which I allude . The elections
can be as " open , honest , and above board " without the abuses as with them , and far more so ; and be assured , dear Sir , and Brother , we will never rest until we get lid of them . Yours fraternally , R . J . SIMPSON . 14 A , Clement ' s Inn , August 16 th , 7879 .
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND . —REPRESENTATIVE CLOTHING , & c . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As my esteemed friend and our R . W . Bro . William James Hughan in his letter in a late number of the Freemason calls on me to send you a description of our
Irish Grand Lodge representative collar and jewel , which is piesented to each Representative on his appointment , I gladly do so . The collar is a small but very neat one , made of sky blue ( called in Ireland Masonic blue ) corded silk , two inches deep in front , narrowing to one inch in back , bound with gold lace of quarter of an inch , and in front ( where
there is an opening for jewel to hang ) gold fringe of a half inch . The jewel of office is silver gilt , made in the shape of a ^ buckle ring , 2 * inches in diameter , the ring being of Masonic blue enamel , on it , in gold letters , the words " Representative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland . " In the centre of the ring is an Irish Past Master ' s jewel , being
the square and compass , gilt , and between them the letter " G " in Masonic blue enamel . This collar and jewel are the property of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . Until very recently each Representative on his appointment was presented by the Grand Lodge of Ireland with an Irish Junior Grand Warden ' s clothing , consisting of collar , jewel , apron , and gauntlets , but owing to the large increase of
representation to foreign Grand Lodges a change had to be made , and the Representatives have now to purchase their own apron and gauntlets . I may mention that the Irish Grand Officers' clothing is of a different pattern from all others , and the gauntlets , I am soiry to say , are seldom worn in Ireland . The clothing of the Grand Lodge of England is garter blue , every
part of it being very beautifully ornnmented in gold lace . In Scotland it is thistle green , the collar being a simple piece of corded silk ribbon , but the apron being beautifully ornamented . The gauntlets are also handsomely ornamented , but the cordon , or sash ( not worn in England or Ireland "! is , like the collar , plain corded silk ribbon , with six inches of gold fringe at the end of it . The
grandest clothing certainly is that of the Grand Lodge of Egypt , which consists of a collar of a most peculiar shape , being pointed back and front as also over both shoulders . This collar is five inches deep , save in front , where it is eight inches . It is dark green , and made of the richest Lyons ( silk ) velvet , magnificently embroidered with the lotus leaves ( signifying fertility and devotion ) in silver
lace , meeting in front , where there is what is commonly known as " a true lover ' s knot , " also in silver lace . This collar is edged with red silk ribbon , also embroidered in silver lace , with an exceeding neat chain pattern , in silver , on it ( green and red being Egyptian colours ) . Over the knot and between the lotus leaves is a crescent in gold lace , between the points of the crescent three stars , and
over them " Cons . Del , G . Maestro . " My collars were presented to me on my being honoured by being made an Hon . Senior Grand Warden . I am aware the cost of this collar in Egypt is nearly £ 10 ios . The jewel is gold or silver gilt , being a Senior or Junior Grand Warden ' s jewel , according to rank in Grand Lodge or by commission , and contained within a ring three
inches m diameter j at the bottom of this ring is a spng of acacia and an ear of corn , at the top the word " Egypt . " The gauntlets are daik green , silk bound , with silver lace and fringe half an inch deep , and a Warden ' s jewel on each . The apron is , of course , the lambskin , bound with dark green silk ribbon and silver lace , half an inch deep .
The flap is of the Scotch circular pattern , also bound with silver lace , half an inch , and fringe one inch , and on it the letters C . D . G . M . This apron has also levels in gold on it . The collar alone is presented by Grand Lodge , and on death or resignation of Representative ( unless it be presented to holder as a special mark of honour ) is ( to be
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The Conflict In The French Rite Ecossais.
" Grande Loge Centrale , " July 15 th , at Paris , a jjro . Chemale is said , in Bro . Hubert ' s careful report , to have declared that the " grossest insults had been published by the Freemason against honourable and devoted brethren , " and Bro . Clement , whose letter has already been alluded
to in our columns , wished to know the name of the brother who had translated and distributed the article of the Freemason attacking Frere Massol . A Bro . Metayer asked that this brother should be punished for translating and distributing the article . We smile , as our readers will smile , at
such childish bombast , and we may perchance gain a measure of the minds to whom this wild scheme of change is palatable . We beg to say that the Freemason never displays personality in its leaders , but it claims for itself what those
liberal brethren seem to wish not to accord it , —liberty of thought and words . We can only conclude this article , as we began it , by saying that our sympathies entirely go with the " Administrative Commission of the Rite Ecossais in Paris . "
Exaggeration.
EXAGGERATION .
What a striking characteristic is this amiable but hurtful mistake of all common conversation and current literature to-day ! We live in an age of exaggeration , and everything around us assumes the appearance of want of
proportion . We speak exaggeratedly of everything and everybody . We form exaggerated ideas of things and persons j the speeches we make , the books we write , the lives we lead , all are tinged with the prevailing colour of wholesale exaggeration ! Hence arises so much of that
unsatistoriness of all modern conversation , or oratorical addresses , of the normal literature of the hour . We are not anxious to speak or know the truth , and so we indulge in innumerable glosses , and fashionable equivocations , until society itself has become unreal and unmeaning , both in its aims
and existence , and is simply dominated by a love of ostentation and profession , the " shimmering" and the tinsel of rampant vulgarity , that barbarism of mere wealth , without taste or teaching , refinement or culture , which drags us all down to a common level of ineptitude and
worthlessness . Everything thus for us wears the gaudy hues of exaggeration . We cannot keep to quiet words or tranquil expressions , but indulge in " superlatives" of all kinds , both meaningless and mischievous . Not caring for truth ourselves , and living in an habitual
atmosphere of deliberate exaggeration , the prevailing tone of conversation in all classes alike leans to the sensational and the scandalous , the narration of high-spiced adventure , the facetia ; of dubious morality , and the baseness of personal detraction . And so in the same way as regards our
orators : how true it is also that the spirit of "high falutin " and hopeless " bunkum " seems to have seized them , with some , happily , notable exceptions . Hardly a day passes but we take up the broad sheet of the Times , for instance , and read a speech which we know is not true ,
and is simply marked by a ruling spirit of exaggeration and excess . It is not " truth " that the speaker was seeking to establish , but " party , " Self , a paradox , a parody on all that bears the sacred name of truth . It is lamentable often to think and to note into what excesses this
tendency to exaggeration leads many of our contemporaneous public men to bow at the shrine of the loathsome " fetish " of mere party spirit . In its most exaggerated developement , they are ready , nay eager , to sacrifice the welfare of the many , and even the peaceful progress of
mankind . As for our literature , what can we say of t , but that it represents the " avatar" of exaggeration . Take the books we see announced day by day , open them , read them . Of how few of them can we conscientiously declare that truth s the object either of their professed aim or
actual teaching ? Of how many of them must We not declare , on the contrary , that exaggeration of theory , argument , sentiment , as the case may be , marks every line , and is blatant on every page ? When old Carlyle , writing years ago , gave as his advice to a young generation " keep clear of bottled moonshine , " he certainly was a
Exaggeration.
good * ' mentor " for us all . But equally to-day the teacher and the philosopher may say to us all , old or young , "Avoid exaggeration . " It is now a -serious evil , affecting the pulpit and literature , the press and the stage , the society we
frequent , the conversation we take part in , the associations we indulge in , the very existence we call our own .. Nay , more than this , it is undermining perceptibly the better teachings of "truth " in us all , alike in our public and our domestic life .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in 1 spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary lirn its—free discussion . ]
AN INITIATION IN A BALLOON . A la gloire du Grande Architecte de l'Univers . Au nona « sous les auspices du Supreme Conseil du Rite Ecossais Ancien Accepte pour la France et ses dependances . Par 48 ° de latitude Nord et par 29 ' / de
Iongitude Ouest du meridian de Paris . A 900 metres d ' altitude au dessus du monde profane abord du baloon Captif de Paris . Le 12 Aout , 1879 . T . \ C . \ F . \ Kenning , —
II est sept heurcs du soir . La Loge 239 , " Les Vrais Freres Unis Inseparables " est entiere au sein des airs , dans la nacelle du grand ballon de Paris transforme pour la premiere fois en luge ae ' rastatique . Le maillet retentit , un profane recoit la lumiere , et nous lui expluiquons qui s'il dornine ainsi le monde profane qu'il voit bien
loin sous ses pieds c'est l ' embleme de la hanteur a laquelle la Maconnerie cherche a dlever les ames au dessus des passions humaines . Dans la region elevee ou je me trouve en le moment , les instants sont si comptes qui je me borne a ces quelqucs mots que je vais livret a la poste aussitot sorti du temple extraordinaire dans lequel je vous
ecns . A FABIEN , 33 . TRANSLATION . To the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe . In the name and under the auspices of the Supreme Council
of the Scottish Rite , Ancient and Accepted , in France and its dependencies . By 48 of latitude N . and 29 of longitude W . of the meridian of Paris . At 900 metres of altitude above the profane world , on board the balloon "Captive of Paris . " August 12 , 1879 . Very dear Bro . Kenning , —
It is seven o ' clock in the evening . The Lodge 239 , " Les Vrais Freres Unis Inseparables , " ( The True Brethren United and Inseperable ) , is altogether in the bosom of the air , in the basket of the grand balloon of Paris , turned for the first time into an aerostatic lodge . The gavel of the Master res-junds , a profane receives the
light , and we explain to him that if he thus dominates the profane world which he sees very far off at his feet , it is an emblem of the height to which Masonry seeks to elevate the souls of men above all human passions . In the elevated region where 1 find myself at this moment , the instants are so numbered that I confine myself to these few words , which 1 will deliver to the post as
soon as 1 have emerged from the extraordinary " temple" in which I write to you . A . FABIEN , 33 ° [ We have received , and publish with a translation , out distinguished brother ' s letter with the greatest pleasure . We allude to it elsewhere . For it publisher and editor return Bro . Fabien fraternal thanks . —Ed . F . M . ]
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To the Editor of the " Fretmason " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 hear that at the meeting of the House Committee , before which the claim of Bro . S . B . Wilson was taken into consideration , it was decided not to appoint any
Mason as referee in the dispute between the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and Bro . S . B . Wilson . Will some member of the Craft explain how this can be reconciled with the principles of Masonry , and thereby enlighten , Yours fraternally , A YOUNG MASON .
To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly give a reply to the following questions in your next issue ? 1 . Is a Warden , invested by proxy , after having served his year of office eligible as a candidate for the chair of
K . S . ? 2 . The W . M . not having sufficient time to conclude the business of the evening , calls off from labour to refreshment and resumes the next evening . Are candidates initiated at the latter meeting leg-ally made Masons ? If not , supposing that the calling off and resuming were inserted in the summons a week previous , would that make it
legal ? 3 . The I . P . M . of a lodge being elected Treasurer , which office should he take in open lodge , and what should be done with the other collar ? I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , M . M . 711 . [ 1 . No . 2 . No ; adjournments are illegal . 3 . I . P . M ., but he can wear both if he likes . —ED . F . M . I
Original Correspondence.
CHARITY REFORM . To the Editor of the " Freemason } - Dear Sir and Brother , — Permit me once more to add a few words of comment on your last article , and to correct one or to great misapprehensions under which you labour . 1 never put forth any plan , " little " or big , for "
reforming our Chanties , " but I nave ventured to point out some great abuses which attach to the election system adopted by our Charities and many others . These abuses cannot be defended by a little innocent banter , such as your article contains , but by some solid argument to prove they have a raison d ' etre for their existence . This has not been attempted , and , perhaps , for the best of reasons . From
information I have received , 1 believe there is an " entire " absence ( not of " investigation" of some kind , but ) of proper investigation into the claims of candidates . There is a little investigation , which , like a " little learning , " is " a dangerous thing . " I am glad to find you are one with me in a desire for reform in this point . The " scenes" of the polling day—with widows and
orphans and voters running about , and canvassing , and exchanging , and purchasing , and waiting for the verdict , and their jubilee and wail—why , Sir , all this is a proverb , and , let me add , a bye-word too ; so much so , that the Graphic or Illustrated London News not long ago had " the scene taken " at the London Tavern or Cannonstreet . My good Bro . Creaton can see for himself on any of the sensational days to which I allude . The elections
can be as " open , honest , and above board " without the abuses as with them , and far more so ; and be assured , dear Sir , and Brother , we will never rest until we get lid of them . Yours fraternally , R . J . SIMPSON . 14 A , Clement ' s Inn , August 16 th , 7879 .
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND . —REPRESENTATIVE CLOTHING , & c . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As my esteemed friend and our R . W . Bro . William James Hughan in his letter in a late number of the Freemason calls on me to send you a description of our
Irish Grand Lodge representative collar and jewel , which is piesented to each Representative on his appointment , I gladly do so . The collar is a small but very neat one , made of sky blue ( called in Ireland Masonic blue ) corded silk , two inches deep in front , narrowing to one inch in back , bound with gold lace of quarter of an inch , and in front ( where
there is an opening for jewel to hang ) gold fringe of a half inch . The jewel of office is silver gilt , made in the shape of a ^ buckle ring , 2 * inches in diameter , the ring being of Masonic blue enamel , on it , in gold letters , the words " Representative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland . " In the centre of the ring is an Irish Past Master ' s jewel , being
the square and compass , gilt , and between them the letter " G " in Masonic blue enamel . This collar and jewel are the property of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . Until very recently each Representative on his appointment was presented by the Grand Lodge of Ireland with an Irish Junior Grand Warden ' s clothing , consisting of collar , jewel , apron , and gauntlets , but owing to the large increase of
representation to foreign Grand Lodges a change had to be made , and the Representatives have now to purchase their own apron and gauntlets . I may mention that the Irish Grand Officers' clothing is of a different pattern from all others , and the gauntlets , I am soiry to say , are seldom worn in Ireland . The clothing of the Grand Lodge of England is garter blue , every
part of it being very beautifully ornnmented in gold lace . In Scotland it is thistle green , the collar being a simple piece of corded silk ribbon , but the apron being beautifully ornamented . The gauntlets are also handsomely ornamented , but the cordon , or sash ( not worn in England or Ireland "! is , like the collar , plain corded silk ribbon , with six inches of gold fringe at the end of it . The
grandest clothing certainly is that of the Grand Lodge of Egypt , which consists of a collar of a most peculiar shape , being pointed back and front as also over both shoulders . This collar is five inches deep , save in front , where it is eight inches . It is dark green , and made of the richest Lyons ( silk ) velvet , magnificently embroidered with the lotus leaves ( signifying fertility and devotion ) in silver
lace , meeting in front , where there is what is commonly known as " a true lover ' s knot , " also in silver lace . This collar is edged with red silk ribbon , also embroidered in silver lace , with an exceeding neat chain pattern , in silver , on it ( green and red being Egyptian colours ) . Over the knot and between the lotus leaves is a crescent in gold lace , between the points of the crescent three stars , and
over them " Cons . Del , G . Maestro . " My collars were presented to me on my being honoured by being made an Hon . Senior Grand Warden . I am aware the cost of this collar in Egypt is nearly £ 10 ios . The jewel is gold or silver gilt , being a Senior or Junior Grand Warden ' s jewel , according to rank in Grand Lodge or by commission , and contained within a ring three
inches m diameter j at the bottom of this ring is a spng of acacia and an ear of corn , at the top the word " Egypt . " The gauntlets are daik green , silk bound , with silver lace and fringe half an inch deep , and a Warden ' s jewel on each . The apron is , of course , the lambskin , bound with dark green silk ribbon and silver lace , half an inch deep .
The flap is of the Scotch circular pattern , also bound with silver lace , half an inch , and fringe one inch , and on it the letters C . D . G . M . This apron has also levels in gold on it . The collar alone is presented by Grand Lodge , and on death or resignation of Representative ( unless it be presented to holder as a special mark of honour ) is ( to be