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for he ought to have been on the London boards . " Mr . Green's racy Nigger lecture was also highly amusing . In the evening after the ladies had done their best to dispose of the articles placed in their charge , an auction was held in the large room , several hammers being kept at work for an hour or two by Bro . Hastings , Bro . Tracey , Mr . Green and others , which cleared off a considerable portion of the remaining stock . It must be added that in addition to presents of to
money some of the ladies presiding at the stalls , donations were sent to the committee by persons who had witnessed and appreciated the amount of their efforts . Among the donors may be mentioned his Excellency , Major General Cuppage ; Life Bouet , Esq . ; Mrs . Belzoni , widow of the celebrated African explorer , who was himself a Mason ; " a Christian brother , " Avho accompanied his present ba feeling letter written in a trulChristian
y y spirit . An amusing feature of this ftie is a contribution from Mr . J . F . Draper , who has published a large lithographic sheet , containing an excellent Masonic caricature , suitable to the season of the year , in which are combined the jolly grotesqueness of Father Christmas , Avielding the gridiron and the poker , the claims of the widow and orphanthe merriment of the two asses
, young , communicating to each other the Masonic secrets which they imagine they have discovered in a book which one of them holds , a fresco with representations of all nations joining in a fraternal dance , and faithful portraits of some thirty or forty of the leading Freemasons of Jersey , with a well known Centenier peeping round a corner to see what conspiracy they are hatching , while a celebrated Masonic professor of music is grinding at a barrel
organ , and another notable member of the Craft bears an immense trowel as a banner . It was originally intended to have a formal closing of the fete on the evening of the 21 st , but , although most of the articles sent for sale had been disposed of , yet enough remained to fill several stalls , and as the other rooms were intact , it vyas determined to gratify another class , by opening the buildfor few
ing a hours on Saturday , Dee . 23 rd , at one fourth of the original fee for admission . An additional inducement to a numerous attendance was given by " an assault of arms , " under the direction of Captain Mitford . Owing to a want of sufficient
publicity however , comparatively few were aware of the reopening , and the rooms were but scantily filled ; nevertheless many ! purchases of the articles left in the bazaar were made at reduced prices , and those Avho witnessed the fencing , the single stick exercises , & c , appeared to be much gratified with the skill exhibited by Captain Mitford , Serjeant Barrow , the fencing master of the 6 th Regiment , and two youths from the naval training school The jiroceedings were brought to a
. close at an early hour . With perfect truth may it be said , that the hopes felt at the commencement of the undertaking have been fully realised ; that the benevolent objects of the institution will be faithfully carried out by a substantial addition to the AVidows' and Orphans' Fund ; that the taste for works of art has been cultivated b y the exhibition of carefully selected specimens
kindl y lent for the occasion ; that the Freemasons have earned a character for energy , consideration , and liberality , and stand high in public estimation , or they would not have had such kind assistance from the possessors of valuable property , who have placed their treasures at their disposal ; that the brethren conducting the fete have shown skill and discretion in the management of
a great undertaking , under the able direction of their chairman , Bro . H . L . Manuel , for it may with confidence be said that during the whole week no unpleasantness has occurred , no hitch has marred the efforts of the promoters , no dissatisfaction has been expressed by the visitors , except of occasional inconvenience from the crowded state of the rooms j that the ladies , notwithstanding all that is said to the contraryhave shown that they can trust
, the Freemasons , for a considerable number have laboured in the cause with a zeal , an amount of exertion , a kindness , which entitle them to the best thanks of the members of the Craft ; that means have been devised , by which all classes can appreciate efforts made to provide amusement and instruction at a cheap rate , without offending , the amour propre of any one—in fine , that most lete success has attended this first attempt
comp on the part of the Freemasons to obtain the sympathies of the public in promoting the objects of the institution , which will doubtless be the forerunner of others somewhat similar in character , in which advantage will be taken of the experience thus gained . As far as can at present be ascertained , it is probable
Channel Islands.
that the sum of £ 300 has been realised , after payment of all expenses . In candour it must be confessed that there is one sad reminiscence in connection with the affair , Avhich proves that after all Freemasons are but men , and are not exempt from the frailties incident to humanity . It has not escaped observation that a very few persons calling themselves brethren have not only kept aloofbut appear to have made it their business industriously
, to circulate reports impugning the truthfulness , the honour , and the motives of the directors of this fete . Happily they have not succeeded ; for many who were at first thus influenced have given their most valuable aid , and cordially supported the efforts made in the cause of charity , since they were made acquainted with the real state of the case ; in other instances so little credence has been given to the malignerseven on their OAvn statements
, , that gentlemen have gone immediately after hearing them to make considerable purchases of tickets of admission . These reports have been treated with the contempt they deserve , and no public contradiction has yet been made . The time has now probably arrived when the committee will have leisure to vindicate their character , conduct , and motives , which they have the power to doby the publication of documentary evidence of
, such a nature as they are convinced will effectually silence and put to shame their traducers , and probably produce personal consequences to them which will make them bitterly regret that they have shown themselves traitors to the cause which is especially dear to all true members of the ancient Order , that of "Erotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . "
Turkey.
TURKEY .
( From our own Correspondent . ) DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . The District- Grand Lodge was held on Friday , the 15 th of December , in the English Masonic Rooms at Smyrna , AV . Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . Prov , G . M ,, as Prov . G . M ., in the absence of R . W . Bro . Sir Henry Bulwer .
The District Grand Lodge was opened in form . On the motion of the acting P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . Charlton , a respectful address of condolence Avas addressed to the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Aletter was read from the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . to the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Carleton , stating , in reference to his leaving Constantinople , "Ihave named Bro . Hyde Clarke my deputy , believing ,
on general grounds , Bro . Clarke is Avell qualified for the office I appoint him to . " The officers for the year 1865-6 having been appointed , and various formal business been gone through , votes of thanks were given to Bro . Evans , of Constantinople , and Bro . Steel , of Smyrna , the P . Grand Wardens ; Bros . Carleton , of Constantinople , P . G . Sec ; G . Lawrie , of Constantinople , P . Prov .
S . G . W . ; O'Conner , of Constantinople , Prov . G . Dir . of Cirs . ; and to Bro . Verdi for founding lodges at Alexandria and Cairo . The Acting Prov . G . M . addressed the District Grand Lodge . He said , " Let me first congratulate you on the continued
progress and prosperity of Masonry within the district . This progress is the more pleasing because it is not confined to our own jurisdiction under the Grand Lodge of England , but because it extends to the other jurisdictions , as well home and foreign , that have now , following our example , established lodges here . As we carry on no trade and no speculation , as we seek no proselytes , Ave can have no jealousy at the progress of other jurisdictionsbut tho contrary . On other and higher
, grounds we feel satisfied , because further and more extended means have been provided for conferring the benefits of Masonry in this country . Adopting the sentiments of that eloquent address of our honoured P . G . M ,, Sir Henry Bulwer , at the general banquet at Constantinople , we believe that Masonry , properly used , is in this empire an institution which will confer great benefits on the Sovereign and the people , which at home
constituting a weaker social bond , will here help to unite the various nations , races , and sects on a common basis of divine worship , charity , virtue , and , above all , brotherly love , carrying out hero a great work , as it does in India . It is to the promotion of such objects , and not to our own personal gratification , that Ave must look , remembering that here we have greater responsibilities than we have at home , where we are protected by the laws , governed by the rulers of the State , aided by the co-
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Channel Islands.
for he ought to have been on the London boards . " Mr . Green's racy Nigger lecture was also highly amusing . In the evening after the ladies had done their best to dispose of the articles placed in their charge , an auction was held in the large room , several hammers being kept at work for an hour or two by Bro . Hastings , Bro . Tracey , Mr . Green and others , which cleared off a considerable portion of the remaining stock . It must be added that in addition to presents of to
money some of the ladies presiding at the stalls , donations were sent to the committee by persons who had witnessed and appreciated the amount of their efforts . Among the donors may be mentioned his Excellency , Major General Cuppage ; Life Bouet , Esq . ; Mrs . Belzoni , widow of the celebrated African explorer , who was himself a Mason ; " a Christian brother , " Avho accompanied his present ba feeling letter written in a trulChristian
y y spirit . An amusing feature of this ftie is a contribution from Mr . J . F . Draper , who has published a large lithographic sheet , containing an excellent Masonic caricature , suitable to the season of the year , in which are combined the jolly grotesqueness of Father Christmas , Avielding the gridiron and the poker , the claims of the widow and orphanthe merriment of the two asses
, young , communicating to each other the Masonic secrets which they imagine they have discovered in a book which one of them holds , a fresco with representations of all nations joining in a fraternal dance , and faithful portraits of some thirty or forty of the leading Freemasons of Jersey , with a well known Centenier peeping round a corner to see what conspiracy they are hatching , while a celebrated Masonic professor of music is grinding at a barrel
organ , and another notable member of the Craft bears an immense trowel as a banner . It was originally intended to have a formal closing of the fete on the evening of the 21 st , but , although most of the articles sent for sale had been disposed of , yet enough remained to fill several stalls , and as the other rooms were intact , it vyas determined to gratify another class , by opening the buildfor few
ing a hours on Saturday , Dee . 23 rd , at one fourth of the original fee for admission . An additional inducement to a numerous attendance was given by " an assault of arms , " under the direction of Captain Mitford . Owing to a want of sufficient
publicity however , comparatively few were aware of the reopening , and the rooms were but scantily filled ; nevertheless many ! purchases of the articles left in the bazaar were made at reduced prices , and those Avho witnessed the fencing , the single stick exercises , & c , appeared to be much gratified with the skill exhibited by Captain Mitford , Serjeant Barrow , the fencing master of the 6 th Regiment , and two youths from the naval training school The jiroceedings were brought to a
. close at an early hour . With perfect truth may it be said , that the hopes felt at the commencement of the undertaking have been fully realised ; that the benevolent objects of the institution will be faithfully carried out by a substantial addition to the AVidows' and Orphans' Fund ; that the taste for works of art has been cultivated b y the exhibition of carefully selected specimens
kindl y lent for the occasion ; that the Freemasons have earned a character for energy , consideration , and liberality , and stand high in public estimation , or they would not have had such kind assistance from the possessors of valuable property , who have placed their treasures at their disposal ; that the brethren conducting the fete have shown skill and discretion in the management of
a great undertaking , under the able direction of their chairman , Bro . H . L . Manuel , for it may with confidence be said that during the whole week no unpleasantness has occurred , no hitch has marred the efforts of the promoters , no dissatisfaction has been expressed by the visitors , except of occasional inconvenience from the crowded state of the rooms j that the ladies , notwithstanding all that is said to the contraryhave shown that they can trust
, the Freemasons , for a considerable number have laboured in the cause with a zeal , an amount of exertion , a kindness , which entitle them to the best thanks of the members of the Craft ; that means have been devised , by which all classes can appreciate efforts made to provide amusement and instruction at a cheap rate , without offending , the amour propre of any one—in fine , that most lete success has attended this first attempt
comp on the part of the Freemasons to obtain the sympathies of the public in promoting the objects of the institution , which will doubtless be the forerunner of others somewhat similar in character , in which advantage will be taken of the experience thus gained . As far as can at present be ascertained , it is probable
Channel Islands.
that the sum of £ 300 has been realised , after payment of all expenses . In candour it must be confessed that there is one sad reminiscence in connection with the affair , Avhich proves that after all Freemasons are but men , and are not exempt from the frailties incident to humanity . It has not escaped observation that a very few persons calling themselves brethren have not only kept aloofbut appear to have made it their business industriously
, to circulate reports impugning the truthfulness , the honour , and the motives of the directors of this fete . Happily they have not succeeded ; for many who were at first thus influenced have given their most valuable aid , and cordially supported the efforts made in the cause of charity , since they were made acquainted with the real state of the case ; in other instances so little credence has been given to the malignerseven on their OAvn statements
, , that gentlemen have gone immediately after hearing them to make considerable purchases of tickets of admission . These reports have been treated with the contempt they deserve , and no public contradiction has yet been made . The time has now probably arrived when the committee will have leisure to vindicate their character , conduct , and motives , which they have the power to doby the publication of documentary evidence of
, such a nature as they are convinced will effectually silence and put to shame their traducers , and probably produce personal consequences to them which will make them bitterly regret that they have shown themselves traitors to the cause which is especially dear to all true members of the ancient Order , that of "Erotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . "
Turkey.
TURKEY .
( From our own Correspondent . ) DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . The District- Grand Lodge was held on Friday , the 15 th of December , in the English Masonic Rooms at Smyrna , AV . Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . Prov , G . M ,, as Prov . G . M ., in the absence of R . W . Bro . Sir Henry Bulwer .
The District Grand Lodge was opened in form . On the motion of the acting P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . Charlton , a respectful address of condolence Avas addressed to the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Aletter was read from the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . to the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Carleton , stating , in reference to his leaving Constantinople , "Ihave named Bro . Hyde Clarke my deputy , believing ,
on general grounds , Bro . Clarke is Avell qualified for the office I appoint him to . " The officers for the year 1865-6 having been appointed , and various formal business been gone through , votes of thanks were given to Bro . Evans , of Constantinople , and Bro . Steel , of Smyrna , the P . Grand Wardens ; Bros . Carleton , of Constantinople , P . G . Sec ; G . Lawrie , of Constantinople , P . Prov .
S . G . W . ; O'Conner , of Constantinople , Prov . G . Dir . of Cirs . ; and to Bro . Verdi for founding lodges at Alexandria and Cairo . The Acting Prov . G . M . addressed the District Grand Lodge . He said , " Let me first congratulate you on the continued
progress and prosperity of Masonry within the district . This progress is the more pleasing because it is not confined to our own jurisdiction under the Grand Lodge of England , but because it extends to the other jurisdictions , as well home and foreign , that have now , following our example , established lodges here . As we carry on no trade and no speculation , as we seek no proselytes , Ave can have no jealousy at the progress of other jurisdictionsbut tho contrary . On other and higher
, grounds we feel satisfied , because further and more extended means have been provided for conferring the benefits of Masonry in this country . Adopting the sentiments of that eloquent address of our honoured P . G . M ,, Sir Henry Bulwer , at the general banquet at Constantinople , we believe that Masonry , properly used , is in this empire an institution which will confer great benefits on the Sovereign and the people , which at home
constituting a weaker social bond , will here help to unite the various nations , races , and sects on a common basis of divine worship , charity , virtue , and , above all , brotherly love , carrying out hero a great work , as it does in India . It is to the promotion of such objects , and not to our own personal gratification , that Ave must look , remembering that here we have greater responsibilities than we have at home , where we are protected by the laws , governed by the rulers of the State , aided by the co-