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Prov . Grand Officers , the Masters and Wardens and the Brethren of many London Lodges ; altogether , perhaps , two hundred were in attendance . In the evening a number of the Friends of the Institution , and several of the Fraternity , altogether about one hundred and twenty , dined at the Freemasons * Tavern , under the Presidency of Bro . Dobie , with Bro . F . Dundas as Vice-President . We understand that the sum hitherto subscribed is barely sufficient to complete the building of the " Sussex Wing , " and that contributions from Lodges towards this memorial of their late Grand Master will be very thankfully received .
Rose Croix.
ROSE CROIX .
Metropolitan Chapter of Rose Croix . —A meeting of this distinguished Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 29 th of June , when the ceremonies of Installation were most impressively performed by the M . W . So v ., 111 . Bro . C . J . Tigne , 33 rd Degree , assisted by 111 . Bro . Geo . Beauchamp Cole , of the 32 nd Degree . The 111 . Bro . Michael Costa , Grand Inq . Com . of the 31 st
Degree , most kindly presided at the organ . We are unfortunately prevented by accidental circumstances from giving a full report of the proceedings in our present number , but we hope to do so in our next . A meeting was then held of the members of the High Grades Union , who banqueted together , presided over by the Most Puissant Sov . Com . Dr . Leeson .
Birmingham . —Rose Croix . —A Convocation of the Vernon Chapter of Rose Croix was held at the Royal Hotel , in Birmingham , on Friday , the 27 th of July , when the M . W . S . Bro . Frederick Dee was re-elected . There were several candidates for admission , of whom three were present , and were exalted to the degree of S . P . Rose Croix . The Chapter was well attended , and at the conclusion of the ceremonial the party partook of a banquet , at which the M . W . S . presided , and the evening was spent in true Masonic love and harmony .
" It is frequently urged against Freemasonry , that some of those who belong to it are intemperate , profligate , and vicious . But nothing can be more unfair or unjust than to depreciate or condemn any institution , good in itself , on account of the faults of those who pretend to adhere to it . The abuse of a thing is no valid objection to its inherent goodness . Worthless characters are to be found occasionall y in the very best institutions upon earfch . '—Harris .- — From Oliver on Masonry , p . 308 .
The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED E 1 TE .
The Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of England and Wales and the Dependencies of the British Crown , held a Convocation at their Grand East , on
the 29 th of June , for the purpose of electing a Brother to fill the vacancy caused in their body by the lamented death of the 111 . Sov . G . Insp . Gen . William Tucker , Sec . Gen . H . E ., when the 111 . Bro . C . J . Vigne , 32 nd Degree , was duly elected .
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Prov . Grand Officers , the Masters and Wardens and the Brethren of many London Lodges ; altogether , perhaps , two hundred were in attendance . In the evening a number of the Friends of the Institution , and several of the Fraternity , altogether about one hundred and twenty , dined at the Freemasons * Tavern , under the Presidency of Bro . Dobie , with Bro . F . Dundas as Vice-President . We understand that the sum hitherto subscribed is barely sufficient to complete the building of the " Sussex Wing , " and that contributions from Lodges towards this memorial of their late Grand Master will be very thankfully received .
Rose Croix.
ROSE CROIX .
Metropolitan Chapter of Rose Croix . —A meeting of this distinguished Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 29 th of June , when the ceremonies of Installation were most impressively performed by the M . W . So v ., 111 . Bro . C . J . Tigne , 33 rd Degree , assisted by 111 . Bro . Geo . Beauchamp Cole , of the 32 nd Degree . The 111 . Bro . Michael Costa , Grand Inq . Com . of the 31 st
Degree , most kindly presided at the organ . We are unfortunately prevented by accidental circumstances from giving a full report of the proceedings in our present number , but we hope to do so in our next . A meeting was then held of the members of the High Grades Union , who banqueted together , presided over by the Most Puissant Sov . Com . Dr . Leeson .
Birmingham . —Rose Croix . —A Convocation of the Vernon Chapter of Rose Croix was held at the Royal Hotel , in Birmingham , on Friday , the 27 th of July , when the M . W . S . Bro . Frederick Dee was re-elected . There were several candidates for admission , of whom three were present , and were exalted to the degree of S . P . Rose Croix . The Chapter was well attended , and at the conclusion of the ceremonial the party partook of a banquet , at which the M . W . S . presided , and the evening was spent in true Masonic love and harmony .
" It is frequently urged against Freemasonry , that some of those who belong to it are intemperate , profligate , and vicious . But nothing can be more unfair or unjust than to depreciate or condemn any institution , good in itself , on account of the faults of those who pretend to adhere to it . The abuse of a thing is no valid objection to its inherent goodness . Worthless characters are to be found occasionall y in the very best institutions upon earfch . '—Harris .- — From Oliver on Masonry , p . 308 .
The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED E 1 TE .
The Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of England and Wales and the Dependencies of the British Crown , held a Convocation at their Grand East , on
the 29 th of June , for the purpose of electing a Brother to fill the vacancy caused in their body by the lamented death of the 111 . Sov . G . Insp . Gen . William Tucker , Sec . Gen . H . E ., when the 111 . Bro . C . J . Vigne , 32 nd Degree , was duly elected .