TABLE OF CONTENTS. acknowledgment of their superiority, while its rider ; with thee also will I break in PAGES tliey evinced an all-embracing sympath ieces man and woman ; and with thee will "FREEMASONRY AND ISRAELITISH 595 & 596 y p LAUNCH OF THE " FREEMASON " LIFE-BOAT ... 596 and benevolence ? We have seen that it I break in pieces old and young ; and with LAYING THE FOUNDATION -STONE OF A TOWN was thus predicted ; and we have seen, 111 thee will I break in pieces the young man HALL FOR W IRKSWORTH 596 & 597 part, the fulfilment of those predictions, in and the maiden ; I will also break in pieces CONSIICRATION OF THE DORIC CHAPTER , NO. 933 597 tracing the progress of the Get-E, or Goths, the shepherd and his flock ; and with thee THE M ISSION OF FREEMASONRY 598 from their settlements on the Euxine west- will I break in pieces the husbandman and MULTUM IN PARVO 593 ward, their conquests in the Roman Empire, his yoke of oxen ; and with thee will I THE R ITE OF M EMPHIS 599 and their settlement in these islands. They break in pieces captains and rulers" (chap, LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE 600 were to be " terrible " in their anger, when li. 20-23). POETRY—Sonnets 600 attacked by others. They were to be ex- Let any one read " The Rise and Fall of O RIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE— posed to great vicissitudes of success and the Roman Empire," "The great European The Rite of Misraim ...... 600 loss but they were not to be finally con- Battles," and the " History of India," and The Transactions of 1717 : Were they, or , were they not, the " Revival" of Free- quered. It was said to them, several years see in them how far these prophecies and masonry ? ...... 600 & 601 after they had been carried into captivity, promises have been accomplished in the " A Masonic Student " on the Master Degree " Fear them not, for I am with thee ; be Saxon race. And let him also look at the and the Royal Arch ...... 601 not dismayed, for I am thy God : I will progress and issue of the late terrible war T HE C RAFT — strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee ; yea, between tlie Germans .and the French, and Provincial ...... 601 I will uphold thee with the right hand of therein see how, " Through Thee, they shall India 601 my righteousness. Behold, all they that thrust down their enemies, and in Thy "M ARK M ASONRY— were incensed against thee shall be ashamed name trample on those who rise up against Provincial...... 601 and confounded ; they shall be as nothing ; them." These arc the same people,descen- SCOTLAND ... 601 & 602 and they that strive with thee shall perish. dants of the old Getse(Israel), against whom I RELAND 602 . . . . They that war with thee shall the Romans so long fought in vain, and MASONIC M EETINGS FOR NEXT W KF.K 603 be as nothing, and as a thing of nought " who, after a war of centuries, was broken to ADVERTISEMENTS 593, 1:94, 60^, & 604 (Isaiah xli. 10-12). I know that many re- pieces by them. In the old empire, the volt from the idea, that God, in his moral rumour ran, that there was never any that FREEMASONRY & ISRAELITISM government of the world, uses peoples, as meddled with them that repented it not. BY BRO. WILLIAM CARPENTER, P.M. & P.Z. 177. He does His angels, to execute His judg- The Roman legions, during the last century ments, and to effect those changes in the of the commonwealth, and in the first ofthe XVIII. condition of nations recorded on the pages empire, assailed and subdued Gaul, Britain, One is sometimes startled at seeing the of history, and which the devout student Rhcetia, Vindelicia, and Pannonia. One very opposite qualities that are united discovers to be indispensable to the fulfil- nation alone of all the European nations in the same person or the same race. In ment of His final purpose, which is the that Rome attacked, maintained her inde- the Saxon race, this is especially noticeable. happiness of the creation. In fact, I think pendence. These Goths, or Germans, as they You shall sometimes, and not unfrequently, it is impossible to-read history, with a mind came to be called, conquered and dismem- find a noisy boasting bully sneak away, if open to conviction, and not to discover in it bered Rome's Western Empire ; but it was but a comparative child bravely rebuke his the hand of God. No doubt much will be still more to their glory that they resolutely brutality; and you shall find a hero of in- inexplicable and irreconcilable with our withstood her, when in the very zenith of domitable courage exhibiting the tender- imperfect ideas of His justice and mercy, her power ; when there went forth a decree ness and sympathy of a woman. Who but the historical facts remain , and if they from Caesar Augustus that " all the world forgets Falstaff ? Who remembers not arc properly weighed, and their results care- should be taxed ;" and when the earth Havelock ? As Emerson says, " The full y gathered up, and estimated in their seemed almost void of independent nations. English del ight in the antagonism which relation to thc world at large, there are few Thc Germans extorted the respect as well combines in one person thc extremes of cases in which it will not be seen, that, how- as the fea r of Rome, by their indomitable courage and tenderness. Nelson, d ying at ever startling and distressing the occur- valour in maintaining their independence, Trafalgar, sends his love to Lord Colling- rences in themselves may appear to have not less than by their domestic virtues, and wood, and, like an English school-boy that been, mankind has, upon the whole, been thc free, but orderly, spirit of their internal goes to bed, says, ' Kiss me, Hardy,' and benefitted by them, in the foundation they governments. For ages, the power of this turns to sleep. Lord Collingwood , his com- have laid for an improved condition of race was dreaded ; nations bowed down to rade, was of a nature the most affectionate things. It will be difficult for those who them, and kings submitted to them. Long and domestic. Admiral Rodney's fi gure deny the moral government of the world to after their conquests in the Empire, the approached to delicacy and effeminacy, and account for this fact, while those who admit fleets of Norway and Denmark grievously he declared himself very sensible to fear, t'le moral government of the world, find no vexed all Western Christendom ; and after which he surmounted only by considera- small consolation in wading through the Charlemagne's death , a large province in the tions of honour and public duty. Clarendon darker pages of history. Well, then, Israel north of France was ceded to them, and says tlie Duke of Buckingham was so was to be not only invincible, putting to they became thc civilised and Christianized modest and gentle that some courtiers shame all who might contend with her ; she chivalry of Normandy. This is the people attempted to put affronts on him, until they was to subdue peoples, and to bring them that was carried captive by the Assyrians found that this modesty and effeminacy was into subjection to her. " Behold I will make into those regions in thc north of Europe only a mask for the most terrible determi- thee a new sharp threshing instrument ; a where we first found them, and whence we nation. And Sir James Parry said of Sir new corn-drag armed with pointed teeth : have traced them coming westward, by the John Franklin, that if he found Wellington thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat marks they left in their progress, and which Sound open , he explored it; for he was a them small, and shalt reduce thc hills to exist at this day. They have subdued man who never turned his back on a danger ; chaff : thou shalt winnow them, and thc many nations, but they are not to be sub- yet of that tenderness that he would not wind shall bear them away ; and the whirl- dued. Nations may make war upon them, brush away a mosquito. Even for their wind shall scatter them : but thou shalt but they are not to fall. The Lord their highwaymen the same virtue is claimed, rejoice in the Lord ; in thc Holy One of Redeemer says, " Whosoever shall gather and Robin Hood comes to us described as Israel shalt thou triumph" (Isaiah xli. 15, together against thee shall fall, for thy sake; the gentlest thief." A people who unite in 16). From the beginning it was foretold no weapon that is formed against thee shall themselves these qualities, arc not formed that they were to possess the gate of their prosper." " All they that devour thee shall to be conquered and subdued. They know, enemies ; and subsequently it was said that be devoured ; and all thine adversaries, as the writer just quoted says, " where their nations should bow down to them (Genesis every one of them, shall go into captivity ; war clogs lie. Cromwell, Blake, Marlborough, xxii. 17, xxiv. 60, xxvii. 29). And then, and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil ; Chatham, Nelson, and Wellington are not and long after, even while they were in and all they that prey upon thee shall be a to be trifled with , and the brutal strength captivity, it was declared that they should prey " (Jcre. xxx. 16.) These prophetic which lies at the bottom of society , the " trample on princes like the mortar, even promises, be it remembered, have reference animal ferocity of the quays and cockpits, as the potter trcadeth out the clay " (Isaiah to Israel, and not to Judah ; and they have the bullies of the costcrmongers of Shore- xli. 25) ; and still more emphatically, and been to a considerable extent fulfilled in ditch , Seven Dials, and Spitulfields, they with more particularity, Jeremiah says, the history of thc Saxon race. The Norman know how to wake up." Was anything like " Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of conquest of England presents no difficulty, this predicted of Israel ?¦ Was Israel,after its war : for with thee will I break in pieces for the Normans were of the same Saxon dissolution as a kingdom .to become a^ powcr- thc nations ; and with thee I will overthrow race. ful people, in the presence of all the nations, kingdoms; and with thee will I break in But England, to maintain her high posi- withstanding and overcoming all who should pieces the horse and his rider ; and with tion , must be mistress of the seas. Situated rise up against them, and compelling an thee will I break in pieces the chariot and in the midst of nations, some of whom envy lier power and regard her greatness and the prognostications that their efforts to gather Bro. John Boyd, A.G.P., responded for the G. wealth with jealousy, she has sedulously to sufficient money among the Freemasons of Eng- Officers. guard her shores, and while ever putting land to purchase a life-boat would be futile ; but The toast of the evening, "Success to the forth efforts to promote and maintain peace these prophets proved to be false prophets, and Freemason Life-boat," was responded to by Bro. among other nations, she has to be on the their prophecies delusive, for on Tuesday, the Stebbing, who discoursed most eloquently upon lest she herself should be taken at a 12th of September, 1871, the first life-boat a subject so congenial to his feelings, to which alert, undivided attention,, in obtained by means of funds collected for that his auditors listened with disadvantage. It is a remarkable fact, purpose amongst the Freemasons of England was and on resuming his seat he was greeted with relation to the theory I am maintaining, launched at the works of Messrs. Forest (Boat hearty and unanimous applause. that Israel, to the exclusion of Judah and Builders to the National Life-boat Institution), at The Visitors !© which MajorFinneyrep lied. ' " ," Benjamin, the two tribes who united when the Regent Canal Basin, Limehouse. The cere- " The Committee," coupled with the names- the revolt took place, was educated in mony was certainly not imposing, but decidedly of Bros. Mann and Mortlock : " The original maritime affairs. The inheritances of Dan interesting. founders and promoter," was proposed by Bro. and Ashur lay along the shores of the According to appointment, about twenty Dr. Corner in brief but suitable terms, and Mediterranean, and it was, no doubt, with members of committee and a number of visiting responded to by Bros. Harris, Davis, and Gott- the seamen here trained that Hiram's ser- brethren met at the above-named works. The heil. vants, " who had knowledge of the sea," boat (a first-class one, thirty feet long, seven and Various other toasts were given and responded sailed ,when Solomon's shi ps made a voyage a half feet wide, and rows ten oars double to. These were interspersed with songs, by Bros. to Ophir, and fetched gold (i Kings ix. 28.) banked) was placed on a new transporting and J. Davis, Mortlock, Henley, Emmett, H. M. Levy,, That Israel, after her captivity, was to launching carriage near the basin , its name, the and M. Ohren. become a maritime people is obviousl " Freemason ," appearing upon it in letters of Thus terminated a day's rejoicing, for every y , consciousness implied in those hecies and promises gold flanked at each end with the emblems of brother must have felt a pleasant prop the Craft. All preliminaries being completed of duty done without hope of reward, and a. which ive her possession of the islands of , g the R.W. Bro. J. R. Stebbing, P.G.D. of Eng- gratifying sensation that the work thus completed the seas, and colonies and settlements in land and Prov. D.G.M. Hampshire, took his may be the means of rescuing precious lives both hemispheres. Those colonics and set- stand near the head of the boat, the brethren from the most terrible of deaths, and perhaps of tlements could not have been acquired by and a f ew ladies ranging themselves around him. some who belong to the " household of the any but a maritime people. " The abun- Bro. the Rev. D.Shaboe, P.M., P.Z., and P.G.C. faithful." The best thanks of the Committee dance of the sea " (Isa. Ix. 5) could not have Middlesex, offered a short Masonic prayer, are eminently due to Bro. Mortlock, who most been given to any other people. It has commending its future career to God's protec- kindly undertook the management of the whole been given to the Anglo-Saxons ; and the tion. Bro. Stebbing then approached the boat, proceedings, and succeeded most admirably world concedes to them pre-eminence of and breaking a bottle of champagne (kindly (assuredly not without expense to himself), prov- the seas. It is said that Charlemagne, one provided by Bro. Mortlock) over the bow, ex- ing himself to be the right man in the right day, looking out of a window in a town of claimed, " God speed the Freemason life-boat." place. Narbonnese Gaul, saw a fleet of Northmen At this moment, amid the enthusiastic hurrahs This report ought not to be closed without cruising in the Mediterranean, and then of the spectators, tlie vessel, like a " thing of an expression of sincere thanks to R. Lewis, life ' darted down the slanting p Secretary to the National Life-boat Insti- entering the port of the town, creating great , latform into the Esq., water with astounding rapidity, and bounded tution , for his amiability and courtesy to the alarm. As they went out to sea again , the once or twice, as if rejoiced at being on a con- brethren who negotiated with him for the pur- Emperor gazed after them, his eyes bathed genial element, but almost instantly steadied chase of the boat. in tears, " I am tormented with sorrow," he itself, and swam gracefully the length of the During the evening letters, regretting absence, said, " when I foresee the evils they will cable to which it was attached. Subsequently were read from W. Bro. John Hervey, G.S. •; bring on my posterity." His forebodings the usual tests were applied. By means of a Bros. R. W. Little, John Coutts, John Coombe, were not without good reason. The Anglo- crane, it was turned keel upwards, and then Hayle (Cornwall), and Dr. Johnson (Liverpool). Saxons took after their kindred Norsemen. righted, by which a quantity ofwater was shipped, The last-named brethren having taken a most- " As soon as this land got a hardy people which was self ejected in less than twenty active part in the collection of the fund, the into it," says Emerson, " they could not seconds. At this stage some thirty men stepped mention of their names was a signal for loud help becoming the sailors and factors of the into the boat, who contrived to sink her within and prolonged cheering. globe. From childhood , they dabbled in two feet of the rowlocks, and she was then water ; they swam like fishes ; their play- allowed to raise herself, which she accomplished LAYING THE FO UNDATION STONE things were boats. In the case of the shi in about the same period of time. All its quali- OF A TO WN HALL FOR WIRKS- p ties were full money, the jud ges delivered it for law, that y and satisfactorily tested, and WORTH. England being explained by a gentleman who was understood The ceremony of laying the founda- an island, the very midland to be Captain Robertson , R.N. The whole of shires therein arc all to be accounted mari- tion stone of a new town-hall for Wirksworth the proceedings were highly gratifying to the was gone through with Masonic honours on time ; and Puller adds, ' The genius even vast number of spectators who hacl assembled to of land-locked counties driving thc natives Thursday week, by Bro. Captain A. P. Arkwright„ witness the trial. R.N., M.P., and his brother members of the with maritime dexterity," As early as the The following are the names of the brethren Conquest, it is remarked , in explanation of " Derwent " Lodge of Freemasons, Wirksworth,. who were present : R.AV. Bro. J.R.Stebbing, the No. 884. At an early hour in the morning the the wealth of England , that " its merchants Rev. I"). Shaboe, A. E. Harris, P.M. 141, Presi- and flags and banners were " town was all astir, traded to all countries. dent of the Committee; S. Davis, 141, the pro- streaming from many of the shop windows, as. moter ancl Treasurer; E. Gottheil , P.M. 141, well as from the scaffolding of the town-hall LAUNCH OF THE " FREEMASON" the Hon. Sec. ; T. Kennett , 141 • Dairy, 141 • building. The time fixed for the forming of the LIFE-BOAT. Berg, 141 ; Gluckstein , P.M. 51, 141, P.P.G.S.W. procession was 12.30 , but long before that time Essex ; Mortlock , P.M. 186 ; Magnus Ohren, a large concourse of people had assembled from A movement to establish a Freemasons' life- P.M. 452 : William Mann, P.M. 186, 1306, and the surrounding districts, which, coupled with boat has just been brought to a .successful termi- P.Z. 1S6 ; John Boyd, P.M. -.45, 534, P.Z. 145. the frequent strains of music, and the appearance nation. This movement was inaugurated by a 534; Charles Lacy, P.M. 174 ; D. Beck, S.W. of the Wirksworth Volunteers in their new uni- few brethren of the Lodge of Faith, No. 141, 1306 *; Emmett, 186 ; H. M. Levy, P.M. 188 ; form, gave the quiet little town a very gay appear- whose very names (except in their own lodge) M. Davis, P.M. 188 ; Swallow, 3S2 ; J. Frank- ance. At 12.30 the procession formed in the usual were unknown to the Craft. They resolved that ford, 188 ; Davy Davis, 141 ; Maurice Davis, order and proceeded to church . the Masonic Fraternity should he represented at 141 ; Phili p Davis, 141 ; Major Finney, W.M. On arriving at the church gates, the procession one of the noblest institutions of which this 1361; Henley, 186 : Dr. Corner, 95; and J. was met by the church choir, who sang country can boast, whose mission is identical Davis, 188. " Onward, Christian Soldiers," on their way to with the princi ples of Freemasonry, hy providing A private omnibus being in attendance, the church. The prayers were read by the Rev. for the alleviation of human suffering, without twenty-four of the above-named brethren ad- Bro. J. R. Porter, vicar of Kniveton, and a most distinction of country, colour, or creed. The journed to Masons' Hall, Masons'-avenue, E.G., eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. Bro. best intentions, and frequently the most disinte- to partake of a dinner a la Russe, provided (at A. A. Bagshawe, P.G.C, vicar of Wormhill, rested actions, are liable to be misinterpreted. their own personal expense) by Bro. Gosden , Rural Dean. After the service, a collection was. Hence, although the good work made steady which was served in a manner highly creditable made an behalf of the " Roval Masonic School progress, yet it was not at firs t entirely without to the establishment , and elicited a unanimous for Boys," when upwards of ^10 was taken. opposition ; hut the brethren who formed the vote of thanks to the worthy host. On leaving the church , the procession re- committee were happily endowed with characters Bro. A. E. Harris presided, and the vice-chair formed, and headed by the choir singing a hymn, of a nature to which opposition served as a was graced by Bro. John Boyd. The toasts proceeding to the Market-place for thc purpose stimulant. I hey continued to work, one and were given in the following order :— of laying the stone. On arriving at the town- all, shoulder to shoulder, pushing onwards gra- By the Chairman : " 'J'he Queen, as Patroness hall building, the brethren were placed in their dually, hut surely, and soon the name of llro . J. of the National Life-boat Institution , and the respective positions, and the Rev. Bro. J. R. R. Stebbing fi gured on the list of committee. Craft •" " The Most Noble the Marquis of Ripon, Porter offered up prayer. r This in itself was a sufficient guarantee that M.W.G.M. ;" " The Earl of Carnarvon, D.G.M., On the conclusion of prayer, the choir sang- e truest and straightforward work was meant. the Earl of Zetland and H.R.H. the Prince of " Jesus shall reign where'er the sun," in which Other names of brethren eminent in the Craft AVales, P.G. Masters, and the rest of the Grand the greater portion of the vast crowd assembled followed, and success was certain. Many were Officers ." joined. The AVorshipful Master (Dr. AVebb) then gave part they have permitted me to take in this day's Comp. James Brett, P.Z.,-D.G. C, as J. The the following address :—Ladies and Gentlemen, work. I have known AVirksworth all my life and companions were then admitted—a procession my brother Freemasons,—It affords me very am interested in its welfare and prosperity ; and having been formed by Comp. R. Wentworth great pleasure to come forward on this interesting if the work in which we have this day been Little, P.Z., who officiated as Director of Cere- and important occasion, in obedience to the engaged will in any way benefit the town, promote monies. wishes of the Derwent Lodge, to present, in concord and union amongst its people, diffuse The Acting G.S.E. read the petition and behalf of the brethren , this trowel to our hon- happiness and increase its trade, then it will have charter, and the M.E.Z. inquired of the com- ourable member and brother, Captain Arkwright, been the work of true Freemasonry. (Cheers). panions if they approved of the officers named in order that he may lay the chief corner-stone Brethren, let all our dealings with each other and in the charter. The companions having signi- of this town-hall for AVirksworth. I say pleasure, with the rest of the world be always on the fied their approval in Masonic form, the M.E.Z. because I believe this building, when completed square. I thank you all for kindly attending proceeded to constitute the companions into a and made serviceable for all classes, must benefit here to-day. It is a proof to me that you are all regular chapter in ancient form, and called upon this good old town. I hope, in common, no interested in the advancement of brotherly love, Comp. Brett to deliver the oration, which he doubt, with nine-tenths of my fellow-townsmen, relief, and truth. (Tremendous cheering). rendered in a faultless manner. An anthem that it will add to its commercial prosperity, and The process of anointing the stone with corn, (133rd Psalm) was then sung by the choir, con- promote the comfort, convenience, and happiness oil, and wine, having been gone through by the sisting of Comps. G. T. Carter, P.M. 382 , T. of every person living in this neighbourhood. I AVorshipful Master, a prayer was offered up*by Distin, and AV. Dawson. The first portion of the have pleasure also, because it gives you an oppor- the Chaplain, and the square, level, plumb, rule, dedication prayer was repeated , and the M.E.Z. tunity of seeing a Masonic ceremony and it and plans, were handed by Bro. Arkwright to gave the invocation, after which the Scripture enables me to say that although, Freemasons the builder, Mr. Edwin Tomlinson, of Derby, for portions were read. The chapter pedestal was have secrets peculiar to themselves, there is his guidance. then uncovered, and the J. and D.C. carried the nothing in those secrets at all subversive of the An oration was then delivered by the Provin- elements three times round the chapter, &c. peace and good order of society. Freemasonry cial Grand Chaplain, Bro. A. A. Bagshawe, and The J. took the censer three times round the I regard as a grand Catholic benevolent society, the Old Hundredth havingbeen sung, and blessing chapter, solemn music being played during whose object it is to diffuse " brotherly love, given by the Rev. Bro. J. R. Porter, the Free- his progress. The second portion of the dedi- relief, and truth " throughout the world. It masons retired to close their lodge. cation prayer followed, and the M.E.Z. then constantly inculcates its members to practise At three o clock, a public banquet was held in dedicated and constituted the chapter. The benevolence and charity — that charity which a tent erected for the occasion, on the site of fine anthem, "I have surely built Thee an house," -' suffereth long and is kind," " which thinketh the new building, where Mr. C. Low, of Derby, was splendidly sung by the choir. The no evil ," that charity which not onlygiveth a cup servedup a most excellentspread, whichappeared patriarchal benediction by Comp. Brett closed of cold water, but which has always an inex- to give general satisfaction. The chair was oc- the proceedings of the consecration. haustible spring from which supplies can con- cupied by Dr. AVebb, and the vice-chair by J. F. A conclave of Installed Principals was then stantly be drawn, hidden in the innermost Kingdon, Esq. On the cloth being removed, formed, when Comp. J. G. Stevens was succes- recesses of the heart. At one time we "Wirks- the usual toasts were duly honoured. sively installed into the third and second chairs, worth peop le contemplated having a much The following brethren were present during in a very able manner, by Comp. Brett. The grander and far more imposing ceremony than the proceedings :—AV. Webb, J. Hindle, C. First Principal-designate, Comp. T. J. Barnes, the present one. AA^ e were, indeed, ambitious Parkin, B. Street, C. B. Dunn, W. Milligan, H. 554, was then presented by the D.C. for enough to wish this stone laid by the Grand G. Harvey, E. Birch, AA'. S. Lugg, J. installation , and the ceremony of installing him Lodge of Freemasons of Derbyshire, but insuper- Kinder, C. Wright, F. Barton, A. P. Arkwright, devolved upon Comp. Hervey, by whom it was able obstacles presented themselves against the J. P. Bradley, N. Wheatcroft, A. O. Brookes, A. rendered in a most impressive manner. Comp. accomplishment of our wishes. The noble Macbeth, J. Pickard , C. B. Dunn, AAr. George Snow, the J., being already a P.Z., Marquis, who, as you know, is at the head of the Milligan, G. Harvey, AV. Shaw, J. V. Bettle, C. took his seat as Third Principal. Upon the Craft in this province, could not be here to-day B. Marshall, AV. Lennox, J. Stone, AV. L. Hall, readmission of the companions, a ballot was by reason of his pressing engagements as a mem- G. Smith, A. Roome, J. F. Kingdon, Derwent taken for Scribe E., when Comp. J. Griffin was ber of the Government, and from a communica- Lodge, No. 884, AVirksworth ; F. Campion, unanimously elected to that post. It was then, tion made to myself by the Secretary of the Lodge of Repose, No. 802, Derby : A. proposed , seconded, and unanimously resolved , Grand Lodge, Mr. Okeover's presence seemed A. Bagshawe, Rural Dean of Buxton , and that the thanks of the chapter be recorded on exceedingly doubtful ; therefore, in the face of P.G.C. of Derbyshire, R. Duke, E. Milligan, the minutes, and presented to Comps. Hervey, these obstacles, having determined to lay the Phoenix Lodge of St. Anne, Boxton, No. 1235 ; Brett, and Little, and that they be elected stone in Masonic form, I think we are peculiarl y AV. Dawson, St. John's Lodge, Bolton, No. 221 ; honorary members, in recognition of their services fortunate in having secured, in the person of our J. H. Casson, H. Cupit, S. Rowbotham, Royal at the consecration and installation ceremonies. honourable member, so good , so kind , so esti- Alfred Lodge, Alfreton , No. 1028 ; J. R. Porter, Each of the companions expressed his high mable, and so benevolent a brother to lay the Iuscan Lodge, London, No. 14; J. Clotine, appreciation of the compliment, and wished the stone in connection with the Derwent Lodge, to Minerva Lodge, No. 300, Ashton, T. Hall, A. chapter every prosperity. Several propositions which he belongs ; and apart from the many AVallis, T. Gentles, AV. Slinn , Tyrian Lodge, No. for exa l tation were then made, and the chapter excellencies of his own character, upon which in 253, Derby ; J. Bibby, Alexandra Lodge, Sevens- was closed. this neighbourhood and in his presence it would hulme, No. 993 ; AV. Green, AAr. Edmunds, Scars- A cold collation , to which about five-and- not become me to dwell, I k.iow no person upon dale Lodge, No. 687, Chesterfield ; W. R. Hol- twenty sat down, was served, and gave general whom this duty could more fitly devolve, or by land , F. Brittain , J. AVitham , AAT. A. Cox, St. satisfaction. After the cloth was cleared, the whom it could more worthily be discharged than Oswald Lodge, No. 850, Ashbourne ; Cannon, iM.E.Z. proposed " The First Grand Principal, by one who, himself a member ofthe Legislature, H. Barker, Rutland Lodge, Ilkeston , No. 1179 • the Marquis of Ripon, K.G.," ancl " The Second is also a descendant of that great man through E. Cunningham, Thistle Lodge, No. 275, Scot- and Third Grand Princi pals, Lords Carnarvon whose genius aud inventive skill the wealth and land ; Fitzherbert Wright, J. Bowmer, AV. H. and De Tabley, and the rest of the Grand Offi- importance of this nation were so greatly Fisher, M. Hooper, Okeover Lodge, No. 1324, cers." Comp. Brett , G. D.C, returned thanks in increased ; and through whose ingenuity hun- Ripley; AV. Kirkland , Tyrian Lodge, Eastbourne, a very fluent manner,and with evident heartiness. dreds, thousand , aye, tens and hundreds of No. 1110 ; B. AVilson , AV. H. Burton , F. H. The M.E.Z. then gave "The Health of the Con- thousands of our fellow-creatures were the better Block, Arboretum Lodge, No. 731, Derby ; "W. secrating Officer, Comp. John Hervey, G S.E." enabled in all time to earn their daily bread. I Guton , Lodge of Unanimity, No. 287, Stockport ; —(great applause)—and eulogised highly those have, therefore, great pleasure in presenting this J. F. Hurt, Lennox Lodge, Richmond , York- qualities which the worthy companion is so trowel to Captain Arkwright, and I hope it will shire, No. 123 ; B. Cooper, R. J) . Cooke, AV. M. widely known to possess. The Grand Scribe E., always be to him a pleasing memento of this day's Ingle, J. Pym, J. Moore, AV. Perkins, F. John- in responding, said he looked forward to a bright Masonic work. (Great cheering). stone, j. Simpkiss, AV. Adsetts, G. Bollington , future for the Doric Chapter, and then called The architect, Mr. Bradley, then handed to S. Stone. J. Pegg, AAr. Loverock, G. Small , J. upon the companions to drink success to it, Bro. Arkwright the plans and mallet, after which Stanhope, Beaureper Lodge, No. 787, Hel per ; coupled with " The Health of theM.E.Z., Comp. Bro. Strutt , the treasurer, deposited the box con- R. M. D. Smith, Lodge of Friendship, No. Barnes," who was assured ly the right man in the taining newspapers and coins in the cavity of 44, Manchester. right place. After an excellent speech, in reply, the lower stone. Bro. Arkwright then stepped from the M.K.Z., " The Health of the Visitors," forward and sprea d the cement with the silver coupled with the name of Bro. Binckes, P.Z., trowel, and requested the stone to be lowered. CONSECRATION OF THE DORIC and " Success to the Charities," was proposed, The stone having been placed in position, accord- CHAP TER, No. 933. and elicited a telling response from thc Secretary ingly to Masonic custom, of the Boys' School. Several other toasts fol- Bro. Captain Arkwright, M.P., then said : The Another chapter was added to the rapidly- lowed, and the companions then separated. The Craftsmen having done their part it only remains, increasing roll of metropolitan chapters, on musical arrangements were most effective, and for me to complete the work, and striking the Tuesday, the 19th inst., when the " Doric " several duets and songs were sung by Comps. stone three times with the mallet, said " 1 declare was ushered into existence through the kindly Carter, Distin , and Davison. Comp. Stevens, this stone to be well and truly laid." (Tremen- medium of the Grand Scribe E., Comp. John H., also delivered a capital recitation. dous cheering.) Silence being restored , the Hervey. I he consecration took place at Ander- honourable member spoke as follows : Ladies ton's Hotel, F'leet-street, and the proceedings T HE MARQUIS or R IPON is expected to arrive and Gentlemen, my brethren : AVe have assem- commenced about half-past five o'clock, when at Studley Royal at thc end of the mouth from bled in this good old town of AVirksworth to-day Comp. Hervey, as M.E.Z., opened the chapter, his shooting-box in Scotland. for r a very important purpose, and I am obliged having Comj). J. A\ . Halsey, P.Z , on his right BOOTS of the Period at BI.AKEV 'S, Lime-street, to my brethren of the Derwent Lodge for the as H, and supported on the other side by Liverpool (under the Alexandra Theatre).—[Advt/j To A DVERTISERS . code is variously interpreted in various places. no doubt the excellent example will be In France, the teachings of Freemasonry followed by the other State Grand Lodges. THE Circulation of THE FREEMASON being have been warped into identity with, the now at the rate of nearly Half-a-millionper annum, If such a course were generally adopted, we It offers peculiar facilities to all who advertise. doctrines of i78o, and the mottoes of a should hear less about the alleged incon- It is well known that the Fraternity of Freemasons is a revolutionary horde have been pressed into sistency between Masonic precept and large and constantly increasing body, mainly composed of the service of a peaceful association. Hence Masonic practice — good works flowing the influential and educated classes of society ; and as the delusions which at times betray our naturally from the faith that is in us. We The Freemason French brethren into acts which are high are far from urging that Freemasonry should Is now the accepted organ ofthe Brotherhood in the United treason against the Brotherhood. In Kingdom, and also enjoys an extensive sale in the colonies be suffered to degenerate into a mere and foreign parts, its advantages as an advertising medium Germany, the Institution has kept aloof benefit society ; neither do we think that can scarcely be overrated. from politics, but the consideration of sub- there is any parallelism between the case For terms apply to jects which affect the general vvellbeing of a zealous Mason, who, after long years GEORGE KENNING , of the community is not prohibited in the of good service, is provided for by his 198, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C. lodges. A large proportion of the German brethren, and thc case of a member of a NOTICE. Masons are men of education and expe- friendly society, who can claim so much 0 rience, and probably no other nation in the because he has contributed to the society's TJie Subscription to THE FREEMASON world has produced so many elaborate and funds, although he may never have advanced hilosophical treatises on the origin , pro- is now 10s. per annum, p ost-free, p ayable p its interests, or worked for it, as very many gress, and objects of the Craft. Admission Masons work for the Craft. We do hold m advance. , into the Masonic Order is not very easily however, that no deserving Mason should Vol. I., bound in cloth 4s. 6d. obtained in Germany, and a long probation be abandoned to the rigors of poverty and Vol. II., ditto 7s. 6d. Vol. III., ditto 15s. od. —generally a year or more—must be sub- adversity in his old age ; we do hold that it Reading Cases to hold 52 numbers... 2s. 6d. mitted to before an Apprentice can be is the duty of the Brotherhood to succour advanced to the next degree, or a Crafts- him in his hour of distress, literally and United States of America. man to that of Master. The high grades substantially. If our French friends spent THE FREEMASON is delivered free in any part of the are not in much favour among our Teutonic United States for 12s. per annum, payable in advance. less money upon banners and sashes, and cousins, although many of the Templar some of our brethren in England curtailed NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. leaders, such as Baron Hunde, during the their post prandial enjoyments, what a fund —?— last century were natives of Germany. The might be raised for the widow and the ' ceremonial duties of Freemasonry are con- The Office of THE FREEMASON is now orphan, and those ancient members of the ducted with great solemnity in most of the household who have no place to lay their transferred lo 19 8, FLEET STREET, German lodges, and the Fraternity is heads. It is a subject which deserves not E.C. All communications for the respected by men of all ranks. But it is only consideration , but instant action, and Editor or Publ isher should therefore be only in England that we find powerful we hope our Continental brethren will take f orwardedto that address. organizations at work to give practical effect the hint and inaugurate the movement in to the benevolent principles inculcated by their lodges. Schools for youth, retreats All communications for TUB FUKKMASON should be written legibly thc teachings of the Craft. Beyond doubt, on one side of the paper only,t and , if intended for insertion in the forold age—such should be thc programme current number, must be received not Liter than 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursdays, unless in very special cases. The name and address of much private assistance is rendered by our of thc Fraternity, wheresoever dispersed. every writer must be sent to us in confidence. brethren abroad to necessitous cases, but This would at once place Freemasonry at there are no institutions corresponding with the head of all thc philanthropic systems in The Freemason , our Masonic Schools, our Asylum, or our the world — it would be an all-sufficient in this respect we SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1871. Annuity Fund. And, , answer to inquiring minds which might hold that thc mission of Freemasonry is seek to probe the mysteries of Masonic THE FRRHMASO N is published on Saturday Mornings in time for not fully fulfilled by Continental Masons. the early trains. science, and wc need hardly add that it The price of Tim FRKKMASON is Twopence per week ; annual In the present age, we want something would prove a stimulus to many earnest subscription , 10s. (payable in advance). All communications, letters, &c,, to be addressed to the E DITOR more than the ideal link of brotherhood^ Masonic workers to continue their exertions 198, Fleet-street , E.C. cemented b deeds The Editor will pay careful attention to all MSS. entrusted to him and our union should be y for thc permanent progress and prosperity but cannot undertake to return them unless accompanied by pontage ht also to stamps. and not by words. Our acts oug of the Order. be on a scale commensurate with the dig- We do not question the fact that Free- THE MISSION OF FREE nity and importance of the Order—not masonry is even now superior to any other MASONRY. desultory acts of generosity, but regulated organization in the beneficence of its mem- by a high sense of justice, and a desire to bers, and the brotherly feeling which, with IN a utilitarian age, like the present, no confer permanent benefit. but rare exceptions, prevails amongst its institution, however venerable—no system, English Masons aresomctim.es reproached followers. But its mission will never be however deeply rooted or widely extended— for their love of conviviality, and the plea- satisfactorily achieved until every land can can long hope to escape that crucial test of sures of the table, but, happily, this does boast of possessing Masonic institutions akin criticism which is expressed in the some- not prevent them from supporting—and to those supported by the English Craft. what cynical words, " cui bono ?" To fancy nobly supporting — institutions for the that Freemasonry is an exception to this education of the young, and thc shelter of N EW LODGE IN D UBLIN.—Masonic Lodge No. the old. There is no reason why the 227 was constituted on Monday, thc nth inst., by wholesome rule, is simply to deceive our- R.W. Bro. the Rev. Simpson G. Morrison , P.G.C, selves ; on the contrary, it is precisely from Masonic body in Germany, France, Spain, when the following officers (to whom the warrant a fraternity like ours that the world expects or Italy should not dedicate a portion of was granted) were installed with due ceremony : Bros. William Doolin, P.M. 494, W.M. ; Thomas most, and, mainly, because the influence their funds to thc accomplishment of simi- Callinan , S.W. ; and Thomas Fitzgerald , J.W. of Masonic teachings is supposed to be as lar results. They are rich enough, and Bros. Morrison (Dublin), Yarker (Manchester), and Ashworth (Rochdale) were proposed for honorary powerful as it is pure. It is, of course, well numerous enough, to ensure success, if membershi p, and twenty-one other brethren for known that the Craft comprises within its they will but undertake the duty. Even affiliation as subscribing members. The lodge being duly closed , the brethren present , to the num- fold a vast number of adherents in every our brethren in thc United States, ber of thirty, proceeded to the Royal Arcade Hotel, civilised country and clime, and it is like- energetic and enthusiastic as they are, have where an excellent banquet was provided for them by Bro. Augustc Mouillot , W.M. 120. The usual wise believed that all are actuated by the been somewhat behindhand in this matter. loyal and Masonic toasts were given and very same principles and inspired by thc same The Grand Lodge of New York, we believe, heartil y responded to, and the brethren separated new* funds for thc payment of at an earl y hour, wishing every success to the fraternal sentiments. But, as wc have had is now collecting lodge. A large number of P.M.'s and other officers occasion to point out before, the Masonic annuities to aged Masons in distress, and of lodges assisted at the ceremony of constitution- . * " )0'0 V Utasimir. would begin angry discussions of nice doctrinal give- me these wonderful " proofs satisfac- UUilium m Uartar, ox questions ; all manner of schisms and heresies tory " he has been alluding to. rr$s&yt, I Wiofos aitir (©iwrws. would spring up, and our nice proud organization reject his offer with disdain. I want.. np —•— would sink into drivelling insignificance. But " hole and corner " work ; the pretensions !i n THE NEW IRISH CONSTITUTIONS. why expect of us the recognition of any particular were set forth in THE FREEMASO'N-;an'ii r« system of religion ? Is it expected that our it they ought to be established, if'sfosst§ie. The interesting observations by an " Irish ^ banking institutions, our insurance companies, Further I have not the sli htest ansdetj have a , g ^fco H.K.T." on the above subject will, we hope, and our railroad corporations should know who my antagonist is—laird/'or.cia£9, recognition of Christianity embodied in their receive due consideration by the members i;%j, 4*j>e charters ? Then why of us ? it is all one to me; what I care fox ge of Ireland, The article of the Grand Lod " Our plans and purposes are as distinct from evidence. I do not believe any documents is evidently written by a brother thoroughly those of the church as are the plans and purposes are in existence which show the/.- Rqy*al acquainted with the wants of the Craft in of the business organizations just alluded to. Order to have been in existence either in or not reli ion • except so before 1736. It may have in its posse-jsioh. our sister Grand Lodge, and we thank him Ours is a code of morals, g far as natural religion is necessary as the founda- documents " more than two hiindre4;y.&ii's for his most fraternal review of our sugges- tion of morals. We seek to soften the rigors of old " about something else. As to .fli'e' "$ $« tions respecting the forthcoming edition of life, but not to transport the soul to the hereafter. tensions anent Kilwinning, Bro. D.. ^urra*/ the " Ahiman Rezon." We know of few Through the thorny paths and gloomy ways of Lyon gives them the go-bye; wlijle,' at life, Masonry walks with man, sympathizing with better opportunities to obtain the general page 426 of Bro. J. G. Findel's " History of his misfortunes, and soothing his sorrows ; but Freemasonry, " The Royal Order of the Fraternity on such an impor- " it says : , views when he stands on the dark shores of that sea according to this Ritual , which is written in tant question compared with the advantages which separates time from eternity, her task is Anglo-Saxon verse (? !), boasts of great iritual the columns of THE FREEMASON offer, done, and then on the church, the sp guide antiquity. But too much stress must not devolves the last duty of committing of the soul, be laid upon this circumstance, for it is and we hope other brethren will avail them- it to that ' Divine ark which will safely waft it selves of the present advantage of ventilat- over the tempestuous sea of troubles, and that well known that the English (Scotch ?), like the Germans, possess their false Masonic ing their opinions before the proposed anchor which will safely moor it in a peaceful documents, &c." Then, at page 4217, Bro. alterations became law. harbour where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary shall find rest.' Findel accuses the manufacturers '-of the To prevent any misunderstanding, we " But while Masonry, as an organization , Royal Order of fabricating - certain , things beg to state most positively, we do not belief attaches itself to no system of religion , it inter- " for the purpose of giving antiquity toPthe in sectarian prayers in Craft lodges. We feres with no man in tlie worship of God accord- Order." Now, if Bro. Findel is vvrbng,"aifid ing to the dictates of his own conscience. Indi- th'an the simply drew attention to such being per- if the Royal Order be really older vidually we are Christians, Mahommedans, Jews establishment of the Grand Lodge of Scot- mitted under the Grand Lod ge of Ireland, or Eclectics. As Masons, we know nothing save land in 1736, its members ought to prove it. but certainly it is a great error to allow such the great reciprocal duties to the performance of X. Y. Z. a violation of our universality to be perpe- which we have so solemnly pledged ourselves." trated. THE RITE OF MEMPHIS. On this subject we enclose an extract THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND AND ITS ANTIQUITY. For the information of our readers we from the address of Bro. Edward White, The communication of " An Edinburgh insert the following copy of a circular*'issueTi which we commend to the serious perusal of Member of the Royal Order of Scotland," by the Craft authorities, with refci-ehciS'to all who differ from us in advocating that at page 585, contains a mistake even in the the spurious Order of Memphis. T^iflelr- one of the leading ideas of Masonry is " un- second line. There is no " letter by cular appeared, some time since,, c-i**: limited tolerance in reli " " X. Y. Z." at page Then, to find ^n^ ! gious matters, com- 473. contemporary, but its publication nqw ,i*aay patnble with Theism. fault with me for writinganonymously whilst be of greater use to thc brethren in England. W. J. HUGHAN he is also doing the same, is simply ridi- culous. However, these and other childish " Freemasons' Hall , LoJidoh{i A " But if we should undertake to teach any remarks appear to me to be simply done 24th October, 1859: >'*; 08 particular religious creed our ancient landmarks for a purpose—partly to throw dust in the " Dear Sir and W. Master,—I am directed" to would be swept away and one of the very best eyes of the readers of THE FREEMASON, if inform you that it has come to the knowledge of features of masonry, to-wit, its universality, would the Board of General Purposes that there are,p|t be irrecoverably lost. It is the brightest jewel it can possibly be done, under cover of which an E.M. of the R.O. in Scotland may- present existing in London, and else,\y here ., UTi in the crown of masonry, that its moral creed is this country, spurious lodges claiming. ,tpr,ge uuch that it receives the approva l of the good hide his retreat. Instead of any " proofs Freemasons. and virtuous of every land, and that its sublime satisfactory," we have about two columns " I herewith furnish you with a copy of a principles find as ready recognition under the taken up with statements and threats most certificate issued by a lodge calling itself " The crescent as under the cross. Tlie God of the /^satisfactory ! And because " X. Y. Z." Reformed Masonic Order of Memphis, i ' ofc' Rtt£ Christian , the Allah of the Mussulman, and the refuses to swallow all thc " buncombe " of the Grand Lodge of Philadel phes," and hold- great spirit of the untutored Indian is, after all, related about thc Royal Order, and related, ing its meetings at Stratford , in Essex. . . ;:;. * ,r[ the same Supreme Architect of the Universe, too, without the slightest shadow of any " I am directed to caution you to be c-ipeciaUy whom, as masons, we all adore. The same substantial proof to support it, he is told he careful that no member of such body, he p,e*>- solemn obligation rests on us and on them ; the may be " prosecuted for libel." Could any- mitted under any circumstances to have access same great principles actuate both : the same thing be more silly ? *- An Edinburgh to your lodge, ancl that you will remind tbe sublime J purpose is followed by both with equal Member of the Roya l Order of Scotland " brethren of your lodge that they can ' h61d' nO zeal and sincerity ; and the very blood that flows may li ht his p ipe with his libel and then communication with irregular lodges without 'lii- in their veins is derived from the same Almi hty g , g ponder over the " awkward position " in curring the penalty of expulsion from the Order, Parent that has furnished ours • and shall we, and the liability to be proceeded against under because our religious belief happens to be diffe- which he has put himself. And, certainly, his remarks do thc Act 39, George III., for taking part in the rent, refuse to take by the hand as brethren those anything, in my opinion , but meetings of illegal secret societies. • oT in every respect as worthy as ourselves ? If I add more credit to his Order. As to thc " I am further to request that you will causfe chance to travel in a Mahommedan country, and members of the Royal Order believing in this letter to be read in open lodge, audi the copje am beset by ruffians , and wounded and robbed , its pretensions, they may very possibly do of the certificate to be preserved for future refe- shall I refuse to receive the assistance of the so, at least generally ; but if they do so on rence, in case of necessity. . .. ; .; I Masonic brother who hastens to my relief simply an imaginary, or false foundation, that only " I remain , dear Sir and Brother, because his faith differs from mine ? If I sink, shows their credulity. They ought to be Yours fraternall y, fainting in the burning desert, shall I dash the able to give a reason for their faith. I may WM . GHAY CLARKE , G.S." cup from the hand of him who seeks to minister here observe that I am a Freemason, and, to my wants, simply because he hopes to attain as such, I consider it my duty to stand up T HE OLD LICENSE LAWS.—It is a singular fact salvation throug that in all old representations of the manners arid h the intercession of His prophet, for the truth. In doing so in this case, I and I through that of my Saviour ? Or if I customs of our forefathers , cups and drinking vessels chance to meet with a man am not " gratifying sp ite," either against are more plentiful than dishes. The early inhabi- loyal in his friend- tants of Eng ship, sterling in his integrity, exemplary in his the Royal Order or any of its members, for land no doubt were hard drinkers, I have none against either. And instead of especiall y after the occupation of the kingdom by habits, and irreproachable in all the relations of the DancF, who brought some very bad habits *-*/£th. life, shall I refuse to form a connection with tbat " An Edinburgh Member of the Royal them. In fact, to such an extent did the drinking man for business or otherwise hecausewe cannot Order of Scotland " dodg ing the real ques- evil prevail that Dunstan , Archbishop of Canterbury; agree on questions of doctrine ? If such a prin- tion at issue by any such unmasonic impu- put down a iiumbcr of ale-houses , and onl y-allowex-P ciple were adopted , our society would be no tation, it would have been much more one to a town. He also ordered that pins qr; , n-*.y-f( longer Masonry, but Christian i ty ; our lodges manly to have either remained silent or else should be fastened into the drinking vescls at would stated distances , and he who drank beyond these resolve themselves into churches • and written satisfactorily to the point. He asks at a draft was liable to punishment. We offer< tli<£ then, instead of orderly and harmonious meetings, me to tell him who I am, and then he will hint to the present Home Secretary.—Food J ournal LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE. as a visitor at the last Grand Lodge Quarterly new apparatus put into it, but that would not be Communication, has no connexion whatever with a " revival," but a transformation. To turn The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevo- the spurious body of the Order of Memphis, " common gavels " into swords would hardly be reviving then, the transaction wouldmore properl lence was held at Freemasons' Hall, on Wednes- or the Reformed Rite of Memphis, claiming the y be denominated a transition. To revive, is to Clabon, P.G.D., day, the 20th inst. Bro. John rights and privileges of a Grand Lodge, and impart new life to something going to decay, but the President, occupied the chair, and among exercising the power of conferring the first three Masonic lodges in 1717 were not decaying, nor, other brethren present were the Vice-Presidents degrees. in many cases, until long after did what would cause such decay come into force. The remarks Bros. Nunn, P.G.S.B., and Brett, P.G.P. ; the The American Rite originally obtained from of Preston and many others upon the state of Grand Secretary, Bro. Hervey • Bros. J. Smith, the Grand Council of Rites of France and for , Masonic lodges in and about 1717 were made in d A.G.P.; , P.G.P. , W. Ough, P.G.P.; J. Boy , years holding fraternal relations therewith, admits my opinion, either through ignorance or from the Gale, Walters, Mann, Halsey, Stevens, Thomp- none but Master Masons, of good standing, desire of imposing ; or, as I may otherwise son, &c. belonging to a regularly-constituted Lodge of express it, knowing nothing properly of the sub- confirmation ject, they made use of fanciful speculations in One of the grants requiringto E. W. , Craft Masons, and does not confer any degrees Bro. was order to hide their real ignorance, and fill up their namely, a sum of ^40 P., belonging to Craft Masonry. And many of the ' not confirmed after a somewhat long discussion. books. As to Bro. Hughan telling us (page , but latel feted Grants were made to the following petitioners :— distinguished American 'visitors y 485), that " the great majority of Masonic here hold hi h rank in the Order. authors have believed'in the ' Mrs M. T., Lodge 202 £20 g revival ' of 1716 or . ** I ask : What has „ T. E., „ 20S 10 Trusting to your sense of fair play to insert 1717, that to do with proving it ? Certainly nothing. It onl „ CM. C. „ 77i 4o this, y shows how largely ignorance and credulity „ A. C „ 820 20 I am, Sir and Brother, existed among » J- C. „ IQ2 20 them ; just as with myself before May, 1868. Yours fraternally, „ M. D. J. ,, 1076 ...... 10 There is another point here, however, which I Bro. O. D. C „ 376 30 MEYER A. LOEWENSTARK. wish to draw attention to, viz., I do not consider „ J. B. „ 147 IS Devereux-court Temple W.C that all those who have written „ R. C. „ 392 20 , , , upon Masonry „ E. B. C. „ 392 10 Sept. 21, 1871. have done so in good faith, i.e., really believing „ L. E. R. ., 438 30 what they were promulgating. Many write in „ J. W. B. Scotch 20 ignorance—they are to he pitied ; others, how- ,, E. B. „ 515 20 THE TRANSACTIONS OF 1717 : WERE over, with longer heads, simply write whatever „ W. D. F. ,, 13S 20 THEY, OR WERE THEY NOT, THE suits the popular taste at the time, or what will Two cases were deferred, and the Lodge was " REVIVAL " OF FREEMASONRY? find a market ; as to what they write or publish closed. being true, that is only a secondary consideration , (To the Editor of The Freemason.) —these latter are to be scorned. It is only DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—I am sorry to have recently that we find real trustworthy pilots in Masonic maters i 0 z t r jr. to differ upon this subject from one I esteem so ; and among them all Bro. —?— Hughan is one of the best, yet, as history shows, highly, and to whom I am so much indebted, as SONNETS. none if us are infallible ; consequently, while Bro. Bro. Hughan, but according to the evidence as yet Hughan is generally right, in this case, in con- ' [From the American Freemason.] before me, I feel bound so to do. If Bro. tinuing to use the word " Revival," and especially THE EAST. Hughan, instead of merely alluding—as he does as done and understood, I think he is wrong. Supposing (page The sun ascends his Orient throne at morn, at page 484—to something he has formerly said, 485) that our " Freemasonry " was a reconstruction of an To drive away the dark'ning shades of night : perhaps elsewhere, which he considersor imagines, " ancient society," that is not the point. The question is—Is our From whence the day to open and adorn , supports his views, will here state properly we think he is entitled to do Freemasonry either a " Revival," or continuation He floods the earth with beams of golden light. and definitel y—as , and which the readers of T HE FREEMASONS have of, the fifteenth and sixteenth century Freema- To labour then the universe he calls— a right to expect—what that evidence really is, sonrie ? Supposing, as I expressed at page 442, To work / to work ! the tacit summons falls , then we shall all be able to examine it personally that our system of Freemasonry was the Renais- In majesty he mounts the azure sky, and see what it is worth ; but instead of doing so sance, or " reconstruction of an ancient society," And rolls through vast ctherial realms on high. definitely, he contents himself with a mere allu- viz., of some form of old Pagan philosophy, that So in the EAST the MASTER rises too, sion ! Now that will not do, it is satisfactory proof would not constitute it a " Revival " of Free- 11 To set the Craft to work, and to impart to the point, that is wanted. More, we want that masonry. In short, Bro. Hughan has, as yet The light and knowledge of our sacred Art, proof laid Infore us here, in ihe pages of THE at all events, brought forward nothing which sup- In lessons known but to the favour'd few ; FREEMASON , SO that all your readers may be able ports him in his use of the word " Revival," but And there we, the P ILLAR OF W ISDOM see, to read and study it for themselves—that is to the very opposite. I he only thing which I have A firm supporter of Freemasonry. say, if such proof really exists ! yet seen which could support him in his views, However, as I expressed at page 442, I doubt is the Sloane MS. 3329, foi. 142 , if it could be the existence of any such proof; and what is proved to be older than 1716, which, however, THE SOUTH. also curious, Bro. Hughan himself backs me up I doubt. So far as I can judge from the perusal Still higher up the blue expanse of heaven in my ideas, for at page 491 we find him saying : of a copy of it which Bro. Hughan very kindly We now behold the glorious sun ascend, " In fact, Masonic degrees were unknown before sent me, it is no older than about A.D. 1720 , Bright golden tints are to the landscape given, A.D. 1716, so that they are all inventions of whatever less. No doubt Bro. Findel , at page And beauteous colours with each other blend ; modern times." Now, as it is well known that 118 of his " History of Freemasonry," inclines to Yet higher up thc arch he moves along our system is one of degrees, it follows that if put it at the end ofthe seventeenth century ; and In splendour, the etheri.-il clouds among, neither these degrees, nor any degrees at all, Bro. Hughan, at page 25 of his " Unpublished Records of the Craft," while stating its age as Nor falters, stops, nor waves to either hand, existed before 1716, then our system could not have existed before then , either and as a conse- doubtful, places it between " 1640 to 1700 ;" Until within the SOUTH we see him stand. , quence, the application of the term " Revival " yet the former has brought nothing forward, as There, now he makes a grand, sublime display, to the transactions of 1717 is either an imposi- yet, to support his idea properly, while the latter, For 'tis the beauty and the glory of thc day. tion , or a misnomer, and as a further consequence at the very same place where he gives its age as Our J UNIOR WARDEN , too, that post commands, Bro. Hughan is not justified in continuing the " 1 640 to 1700 ," also quotes good evidence To superintend refreshment there he stands ; use of any such term whenever it can be shown which goes to prove it to be more modern ; for, And there we, thc P ILLAR OK BEAUTY see, that its use is unjustifiable. No doubt certain while stating that Mr. E. A. Bond and Mr. R. Another firm support to Masomy. extraordinary transactions in connection with the Sims agree that it is " probably of the beginning E MMETT. Masonic body did take place in 1717, but as of the eighteenth century," he also adds, " We are Florence, Laurens Co., Georgia. these consisted in the introduction of something also informed by a gentleman, whose name has new and extraneous, then it is a mistake to been honourably associated with the British speak of them as a " Revival of Freemasonry." Museum for years, that, as Sir Hans Sloane only (Original <£0rresp
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