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Masonic Missions.
The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire helcl on the same day was distinguished by the first appearance of the Marquis of Hartington as Provincial Grand Master , and the laying the foundation stone of the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Hospital , in which ceremony the noble father of the Marquis took part . The Marquis is a young Mason of great promise , and a worthy successor of his distinguished uncle who , under the same title , and as Duke of Devonshire , worthily presided over the lirovinee for many
years . The Gth of October was the day ordered by the Most Worshipful Grand Master for holding the Provincial Grand Lodge over which he presides , that of North and East Yorkshire . There appears to have been but little to do , but from AA'hat Ave have heard that little AVUS done well .
There is but one point in their proceedings to which we would call attention , and that with all due deference to the noble lord . His lordship is reported to have said " that with a view to confer as many honours as lay in his power amongst the distinguished Masons Avithin the province over which he had the pleasure and honour to preside , he had concluded in future to change the Senior and Junior Grand
Wardens in each year , and he had no doubt that by so doing the interest of fche Craft ivould be better served than if the honours were confined to any individual . " We have heard complaints that in this province the Provincial Grand Officers have become too much of a monojioly , and we are glad that his lordship has arrived at his present decision ;
but we would suggest that he might go a little further , andin a iirovince containing sixteen or seventeen Lodges , many of them equal in working to any in fche Order- —advantageously change as may officers once a year as is the custom in tho Supreme Grand Lodge ; nothing tending so much to the advantage of Masonry , either in the metropolis or the provinces , as a little wholesome rivalry for its honours . We aro sure we need only refer to the subject to ensure it a fair consideration whatever may be tho decision at which his
lordship may arrive . As we have not piwiously published the names of the officers in this jirovince for the ensuing year we take this opportunity of doing so : —Bros . George Marwood , Deputy Provincial Grand Master : William Cowling , Prov . S . G . W . ; George Sraurthwaitc , Prov . J . G . W . ¦ Rev . John Drummond M'Gachcn , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard Welch HollonProv . G . Treas . Joseph Coltman Smith
, ; , Piw . G . Reg . ; Jeremiah Stark , Prov . G . Sec ; George Fox , Prov . S . G . D . ; Richard Jones , ProA ' . J . G . D . ; John Shields Peacock , Prov . G . D . C . ; John Marsh , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Richard Glover , Prov . G . S . B . ; William Weatherill , Prov . G . Stand . B . ; Christopher E . Armstrong , Prov . G . Org . ; John Booker , Prov . G . Purs . William Cookson ,
Prov . G . Tyler . The brethren of Yorkshire West held a Provincial Grand Lodgo on the Sth October , when our noble brother , the Earl of Ripon , Past Grand Warden of England , laid the foundation stone of the Huddersfield Mechanics' Institution ; of the Masonic proceedings Ave have heard but little , but Ave are informed that brethren were admitted into Grand Lod ge in their Royal Arch clothing . What could the Grand Officers haA'e boon about 1
On the 4 th the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire Avas held , Avhen it was resolved to double their subscriptions to the Masonic charities . All honour to the Gloucestershire brethren . On the 10 th the Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire took place at Ross , under the presidency of the ReA' . Dr . BoAvles
, Provincial Grand Master , Avhen some most eloquent discourses were delivered on the beauties of Freemasonry , by brethren , whom Ave regret to say , know so much of its principles and practice , as to be unable to open Lodge Avithout reading their parts , The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and tho Provincial Grand Secretary , are both stated to | ive in London . HOAV can a lirovinee flourish under such
Masonic Missions.
circumstances 1 It is moreover asserted , thafc the Provincial Senior Grand Warden , and Assistant Deputy Grand Master , is not an installed Master , and yet wears tho installed Master ' s badge . Can this be true 1 Bro . Roxburgh , Grand Registrar , presided most worthily over the Grand Lodge of Suffolk on the 11 th ; the
proceedings of which need no comment . Wo aro happy to hear hoAvever , that the province is likely ere long to be presided OA'er by a resident Provincial Grand Master . At the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire on the same day , under the presidency of that excellent nobleman and Mason , Bro . Lord Leigh , a HCAV
Lodge , the " Warden , " to be held at Sutton Coldfield , Avas dul y consecrated , and one hundred and fifty guineas votecl towards supporting our Masonic charities—and that too whilst the claims of local charities , and of a distressed brother , were liberally remembered . We have IIOAV arrived at tho end of our revieivand
, if there are points upon which Ave havo felt ifc our duty to comment in a spirit of friendly remonstrance , Ave can fairly conclude by expressing our opinion , that there never was a period Avhen Masonry was more prosperous—nor a time Avhen greater attention AVUS paid to the carrying out its principles in their integrity—and when the brethren Avere
more united in their determination to make the Craft honoured ancl respected throughout the breadth and length of the land , by the example Avhich tlicy set as good citizens , the promoters ancl supporters of unostentatious charity , and honourable men .
Basilica Anglicana—Ii.
BASILICA ANGLICANA—II .
WESTMINSTER ABBEY / . THE Cathedral Church of Westminster is , if not the oldest , afc least one of the most celebrated in Europe . Whether Ave consider the scenes of Avhich it has been the centre , and the memories of men and things Avhich ifc enshrines , we can hardly refrain from looking Avith veneration upon its pure Gothic Availsits toAversits Avindowsand its tombs . Onl
, , , y a feAV clays ago it receiveci into its cold , but sacred embrace , the remains of one of those master men who spring up from time to time to subdue tho elements of nature , shaping them for man ' s use and benefit .
The site of Westminster Abbey AA'as formerly the centre of an island , formed by a branch of the river Thames , ancl called Thorney Island . As in the case of St . Paul ' s cathedral , there is also a tradition that the Romans had erected here a temple or shrine sacred to Apollo ; but the hypothesis rests upon somewhat questionable evidence . The branch of
the river Avhich embraced Thorney Island left the main channel afc the end of Abingdon-street , running in a AVCSterly direction along the line of the present College-street and the south side of Dean ' s-yard , Avhere it turned to the north , pursuing its course by the west side of Dean ' s-yard , crossing Tothili-streetalong to Princes-streetAvhich at that
, , time , and long afterwards , was called " Long Ditch . " It rejoined the Thames at Cannon-row , having crossed Gardiners-lane , King-street , and Parliament-street , which were then , it is almost superfluous to say , soft , neglected marshy fields , whither holiday makers from the cit y used to come on the Sunday , and desperadoes from all parts used to skulk
of evenings to Avaylay the servants of the king and the returning courtiers AVIIO mi ght have indulged too freely afc Westminster Hall , Avhich Avas then the king ' s banqueting room . Some notion may be formed of these feasts , Avhich Avere first held by the Avayward , violent , and impetuous Rufusfrom the circumstance that all the Norman barons
, and their retainers , the bishops , abbots , ancl their followers , were feasted , and the revel Avas upheld for several days . Henry III . feasted six thousand poor men , Avomeii , and children on NOAV Year ' s Day , 1 . 23 G ; and seven years later , upon the nia-rringe of tlio Icing ' s brother , Richard , Earl of
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Masonic Missions.
The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire helcl on the same day was distinguished by the first appearance of the Marquis of Hartington as Provincial Grand Master , and the laying the foundation stone of the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Hospital , in which ceremony the noble father of the Marquis took part . The Marquis is a young Mason of great promise , and a worthy successor of his distinguished uncle who , under the same title , and as Duke of Devonshire , worthily presided over the lirovinee for many
years . The Gth of October was the day ordered by the Most Worshipful Grand Master for holding the Provincial Grand Lodge over which he presides , that of North and East Yorkshire . There appears to have been but little to do , but from AA'hat Ave have heard that little AVUS done well .
There is but one point in their proceedings to which we would call attention , and that with all due deference to the noble lord . His lordship is reported to have said " that with a view to confer as many honours as lay in his power amongst the distinguished Masons Avithin the province over which he had the pleasure and honour to preside , he had concluded in future to change the Senior and Junior Grand
Wardens in each year , and he had no doubt that by so doing the interest of fche Craft ivould be better served than if the honours were confined to any individual . " We have heard complaints that in this province the Provincial Grand Officers have become too much of a monojioly , and we are glad that his lordship has arrived at his present decision ;
but we would suggest that he might go a little further , andin a iirovince containing sixteen or seventeen Lodges , many of them equal in working to any in fche Order- —advantageously change as may officers once a year as is the custom in tho Supreme Grand Lodge ; nothing tending so much to the advantage of Masonry , either in the metropolis or the provinces , as a little wholesome rivalry for its honours . We aro sure we need only refer to the subject to ensure it a fair consideration whatever may be tho decision at which his
lordship may arrive . As we have not piwiously published the names of the officers in this jirovince for the ensuing year we take this opportunity of doing so : —Bros . George Marwood , Deputy Provincial Grand Master : William Cowling , Prov . S . G . W . ; George Sraurthwaitc , Prov . J . G . W . ¦ Rev . John Drummond M'Gachcn , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard Welch HollonProv . G . Treas . Joseph Coltman Smith
, ; , Piw . G . Reg . ; Jeremiah Stark , Prov . G . Sec ; George Fox , Prov . S . G . D . ; Richard Jones , ProA ' . J . G . D . ; John Shields Peacock , Prov . G . D . C . ; John Marsh , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Richard Glover , Prov . G . S . B . ; William Weatherill , Prov . G . Stand . B . ; Christopher E . Armstrong , Prov . G . Org . ; John Booker , Prov . G . Purs . William Cookson ,
Prov . G . Tyler . The brethren of Yorkshire West held a Provincial Grand Lodgo on the Sth October , when our noble brother , the Earl of Ripon , Past Grand Warden of England , laid the foundation stone of the Huddersfield Mechanics' Institution ; of the Masonic proceedings Ave have heard but little , but Ave are informed that brethren were admitted into Grand Lod ge in their Royal Arch clothing . What could the Grand Officers haA'e boon about 1
On the 4 th the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire Avas held , Avhen it was resolved to double their subscriptions to the Masonic charities . All honour to the Gloucestershire brethren . On the 10 th the Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire took place at Ross , under the presidency of the ReA' . Dr . BoAvles
, Provincial Grand Master , Avhen some most eloquent discourses were delivered on the beauties of Freemasonry , by brethren , whom Ave regret to say , know so much of its principles and practice , as to be unable to open Lodge Avithout reading their parts , The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and tho Provincial Grand Secretary , are both stated to | ive in London . HOAV can a lirovinee flourish under such
Masonic Missions.
circumstances 1 It is moreover asserted , thafc the Provincial Senior Grand Warden , and Assistant Deputy Grand Master , is not an installed Master , and yet wears tho installed Master ' s badge . Can this be true 1 Bro . Roxburgh , Grand Registrar , presided most worthily over the Grand Lodge of Suffolk on the 11 th ; the
proceedings of which need no comment . Wo aro happy to hear hoAvever , that the province is likely ere long to be presided OA'er by a resident Provincial Grand Master . At the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire on the same day , under the presidency of that excellent nobleman and Mason , Bro . Lord Leigh , a HCAV
Lodge , the " Warden , " to be held at Sutton Coldfield , Avas dul y consecrated , and one hundred and fifty guineas votecl towards supporting our Masonic charities—and that too whilst the claims of local charities , and of a distressed brother , were liberally remembered . We have IIOAV arrived at tho end of our revieivand
, if there are points upon which Ave havo felt ifc our duty to comment in a spirit of friendly remonstrance , Ave can fairly conclude by expressing our opinion , that there never was a period Avhen Masonry was more prosperous—nor a time Avhen greater attention AVUS paid to the carrying out its principles in their integrity—and when the brethren Avere
more united in their determination to make the Craft honoured ancl respected throughout the breadth and length of the land , by the example Avhich tlicy set as good citizens , the promoters ancl supporters of unostentatious charity , and honourable men .
Basilica Anglicana—Ii.
BASILICA ANGLICANA—II .
WESTMINSTER ABBEY / . THE Cathedral Church of Westminster is , if not the oldest , afc least one of the most celebrated in Europe . Whether Ave consider the scenes of Avhich it has been the centre , and the memories of men and things Avhich ifc enshrines , we can hardly refrain from looking Avith veneration upon its pure Gothic Availsits toAversits Avindowsand its tombs . Onl
, , , y a feAV clays ago it receiveci into its cold , but sacred embrace , the remains of one of those master men who spring up from time to time to subdue tho elements of nature , shaping them for man ' s use and benefit .
The site of Westminster Abbey AA'as formerly the centre of an island , formed by a branch of the river Thames , ancl called Thorney Island . As in the case of St . Paul ' s cathedral , there is also a tradition that the Romans had erected here a temple or shrine sacred to Apollo ; but the hypothesis rests upon somewhat questionable evidence . The branch of
the river Avhich embraced Thorney Island left the main channel afc the end of Abingdon-street , running in a AVCSterly direction along the line of the present College-street and the south side of Dean ' s-yard , Avhere it turned to the north , pursuing its course by the west side of Dean ' s-yard , crossing Tothili-streetalong to Princes-streetAvhich at that
, , time , and long afterwards , was called " Long Ditch . " It rejoined the Thames at Cannon-row , having crossed Gardiners-lane , King-street , and Parliament-street , which were then , it is almost superfluous to say , soft , neglected marshy fields , whither holiday makers from the cit y used to come on the Sunday , and desperadoes from all parts used to skulk
of evenings to Avaylay the servants of the king and the returning courtiers AVIIO mi ght have indulged too freely afc Westminster Hall , Avhich Avas then the king ' s banqueting room . Some notion may be formed of these feasts , Avhich Avere first held by the Avayward , violent , and impetuous Rufusfrom the circumstance that all the Norman barons
, and their retainers , the bishops , abbots , ancl their followers , were feasted , and the revel Avas upheld for several days . Henry III . feasted six thousand poor men , Avomeii , and children on NOAV Year ' s Day , 1 . 23 G ; and seven years later , upon the nia-rringe of tlio Icing ' s brother , Richard , Earl of