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_JBI w ** fl * g *** a * g *< v- *** svA-v-^ a^^^^^^^a SATURDAY , 21 ST OCTOBER 1893 .
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It is gratifying to know that the whole of the last application cases on the lists for the recent elections of the Boys' and Girls' Schools were successful last
week , ancl that as a consequence neither of the children will be excluded from the school by -reason of the application of the age limit law . Doubtless some of those unsuccessful at the two elections were more
deserving of sympathy than a few of those who secured a scholarship , but in such cases the friends have the satisfaction of looking forward to a further trial with , let us hope , ultimate success in store for
them . ^ We always regard last applicants as specially deserving of sympathy , ancl experience a pang of regret when we see any candidate removed from the list of those eligible because the friends were not able to secure the necessary votes within the period allowed by the laws of the respective Institutions .
"We are very much averse to the practice that has grown up in recent years of designating the subordinate Officers of our Lodges " Wine " Stewards . It is an irregular title , and one by no means superior to the time honoured designation of rjlain Steward . It
is , moreover , contrary to the regulations of the Craft , and seems to imply , as many of our opponents delight in asserting , that Freemasonry depends to a great extent on feasting and festivity for its popularity .
We should like to see some of those appointed under such a designation rise in opposition to it , or perhaps a better way than that could be found of stopping the evil , which is one of those cases where
wrong has grown up in a quiet unassuming way , and is continued from time to time rather from want of thought , than from any desire to depart from the old traditions and recognised lines of Freemasonry . May we appeal to the Preceptors of our Lodges of
Instruction to inaugurate a crusade against the prefix of which we complain ? They could very soon bring about abolition if they set themselves to the task .
What would be thought of the Stewards of Grand Lodge adding such a prefix to their title , and going forth to the world with all the pomp of a Grand " Wine " Steward ? Such a designation would not
only be most unmasonic , but positively obnoxious to most of the brethren who now covet the honour of securing one of the red aprons of the year . This being so we should be able to recognise how much the prefix is out of place in a Private Lodge .
While on this subject of titles we may refer to deviations in various parts of the country , where a Lecture Master and an Almoner are regularly appointed on the occasion of an Installation , and
wiere are probably other strange appointments to be met with if one continued his researches with that object in view .
An Almoner we regard as very essential in a Lodge , more particularly for those meeting in small ancl medium sized Provincial towns . It has , moreover , the sanction of Grand Lodge , or rather , we should say that body sets an example in this respect , when
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it includes the President of the Board of Benevolence among its regular appointments year by year . The Almoner of a Private Lodge would in reality perform
similar duties to those which fall to the lot of the President of the Board of Benevolence , and he would be better able to deal with odd applications for relief than is nossible when no organisation exists by means
of which the charity of the brethren maybe distributed in proper channels .
The regular appointment of Lecture Masters would also seem to be desirable , if we may judge from the frequency with which our Masonic rulers excuse themselves from delivering the Lectures on the
several Tracing Boards . We will not say that most of them are ignorant of the Lectures in question , but venture the assertion that fully one half of them have never heard one of the Lectures in open Lodge , much
less made an attempt to give one on the admission or advancement of a candidate .
There are some who urge that Masonic association is conducive to long life , others who argue that the popular Brother enjoys his Masonic membership at the cost of his health , and , figuratively speaking , knocks a nail into his coffin every time he attends a
Masonic banquet . We will not attempt to decide the matter one way or the other , but from the robust , hearty old brethren we frequently meet at Masonic meetings we may infer that some , at least , take a lot nf lHllinov This sflAms tn bn the oninion of OUT
brother of the Islington Gazette who repeats what " they say " week by week , for he refers to a Brother , now in his 89 th year , who has been a Mason about 60 years , and enjoyed hundreds of Masonic banquets ,
who was yet able to sing a song at a recent meeting . Eighty-nine years old , mind you , remarks our contemporary , and , we might add , a zealous Mason for a considerable part of the period .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the namo and address of tho Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . Wo cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
CAN A MASTER ERR ?
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —At the request by onr W . M . on rising for the third time to know if any Brother has ought to propose for the benefit of Freemasonry iu general , or this Lodge in particular , I rose in response and spoke ns follows : — " Worshipful Master , —I beg
to propose that my notice of motion , given by me at the last meevng , having bo 3 n omitted on the circular of tr-day by onr Secretary , or yourself ( the W . M . ) , that my scheme for the purpose of Emulation practice , and the advancement of the science , be printed in detail on the next circular , so that each Brother may come down troll versed
on tho snlject and record his vote ' yea' or ' nay . ' This proposition was duly seconded amidst marks of distinct approval , when to my intense sni prise tbe Master refused to pufc it to tbe meeting . May I , through your valuable columns , ask—1 st . Can a Master err ? 2 nd . If ro , has a Master erred on this occasion , or the humble P . M . who subscribes himaelf ? Apologetically yourp , more in sorrow than in anger , EDOAUDO .
Nexfc year will be celebrated tbe centenary of the Lodge of Hope , No . 302 , and it is anticipated ifc will be the occasion of tho largest Masonic gathering ever held in Bradford . The Pasfc Masters and Officers of the Lodge have unanimousl y invited Bro . J . R . Armitage , J . P ., a
Pasfc Master of the Lodge , to accept the office of Worshipful Master for tho year , and at a meeting of the Lodge recently held ifc was announced thafc Bro . Armitage had consented to take the posh In all probability every office in the Lodge will be held during the year by a Past Master .
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_JBI w ** fl * g *** a * g *< v- *** svA-v-^ a^^^^^^^a SATURDAY , 21 ST OCTOBER 1893 .
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It is gratifying to know that the whole of the last application cases on the lists for the recent elections of the Boys' and Girls' Schools were successful last
week , ancl that as a consequence neither of the children will be excluded from the school by -reason of the application of the age limit law . Doubtless some of those unsuccessful at the two elections were more
deserving of sympathy than a few of those who secured a scholarship , but in such cases the friends have the satisfaction of looking forward to a further trial with , let us hope , ultimate success in store for
them . ^ We always regard last applicants as specially deserving of sympathy , ancl experience a pang of regret when we see any candidate removed from the list of those eligible because the friends were not able to secure the necessary votes within the period allowed by the laws of the respective Institutions .
"We are very much averse to the practice that has grown up in recent years of designating the subordinate Officers of our Lodges " Wine " Stewards . It is an irregular title , and one by no means superior to the time honoured designation of rjlain Steward . It
is , moreover , contrary to the regulations of the Craft , and seems to imply , as many of our opponents delight in asserting , that Freemasonry depends to a great extent on feasting and festivity for its popularity .
We should like to see some of those appointed under such a designation rise in opposition to it , or perhaps a better way than that could be found of stopping the evil , which is one of those cases where
wrong has grown up in a quiet unassuming way , and is continued from time to time rather from want of thought , than from any desire to depart from the old traditions and recognised lines of Freemasonry . May we appeal to the Preceptors of our Lodges of
Instruction to inaugurate a crusade against the prefix of which we complain ? They could very soon bring about abolition if they set themselves to the task .
What would be thought of the Stewards of Grand Lodge adding such a prefix to their title , and going forth to the world with all the pomp of a Grand " Wine " Steward ? Such a designation would not
only be most unmasonic , but positively obnoxious to most of the brethren who now covet the honour of securing one of the red aprons of the year . This being so we should be able to recognise how much the prefix is out of place in a Private Lodge .
While on this subject of titles we may refer to deviations in various parts of the country , where a Lecture Master and an Almoner are regularly appointed on the occasion of an Installation , and
wiere are probably other strange appointments to be met with if one continued his researches with that object in view .
An Almoner we regard as very essential in a Lodge , more particularly for those meeting in small ancl medium sized Provincial towns . It has , moreover , the sanction of Grand Lodge , or rather , we should say that body sets an example in this respect , when
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it includes the President of the Board of Benevolence among its regular appointments year by year . The Almoner of a Private Lodge would in reality perform
similar duties to those which fall to the lot of the President of the Board of Benevolence , and he would be better able to deal with odd applications for relief than is nossible when no organisation exists by means
of which the charity of the brethren maybe distributed in proper channels .
The regular appointment of Lecture Masters would also seem to be desirable , if we may judge from the frequency with which our Masonic rulers excuse themselves from delivering the Lectures on the
several Tracing Boards . We will not say that most of them are ignorant of the Lectures in question , but venture the assertion that fully one half of them have never heard one of the Lectures in open Lodge , much
less made an attempt to give one on the admission or advancement of a candidate .
There are some who urge that Masonic association is conducive to long life , others who argue that the popular Brother enjoys his Masonic membership at the cost of his health , and , figuratively speaking , knocks a nail into his coffin every time he attends a
Masonic banquet . We will not attempt to decide the matter one way or the other , but from the robust , hearty old brethren we frequently meet at Masonic meetings we may infer that some , at least , take a lot nf lHllinov This sflAms tn bn the oninion of OUT
brother of the Islington Gazette who repeats what " they say " week by week , for he refers to a Brother , now in his 89 th year , who has been a Mason about 60 years , and enjoyed hundreds of Masonic banquets ,
who was yet able to sing a song at a recent meeting . Eighty-nine years old , mind you , remarks our contemporary , and , we might add , a zealous Mason for a considerable part of the period .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the namo and address of tho Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . Wo cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
CAN A MASTER ERR ?
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —At the request by onr W . M . on rising for the third time to know if any Brother has ought to propose for the benefit of Freemasonry iu general , or this Lodge in particular , I rose in response and spoke ns follows : — " Worshipful Master , —I beg
to propose that my notice of motion , given by me at the last meevng , having bo 3 n omitted on the circular of tr-day by onr Secretary , or yourself ( the W . M . ) , that my scheme for the purpose of Emulation practice , and the advancement of the science , be printed in detail on the next circular , so that each Brother may come down troll versed
on tho snlject and record his vote ' yea' or ' nay . ' This proposition was duly seconded amidst marks of distinct approval , when to my intense sni prise tbe Master refused to pufc it to tbe meeting . May I , through your valuable columns , ask—1 st . Can a Master err ? 2 nd . If ro , has a Master erred on this occasion , or the humble P . M . who subscribes himaelf ? Apologetically yourp , more in sorrow than in anger , EDOAUDO .
Nexfc year will be celebrated tbe centenary of the Lodge of Hope , No . 302 , and it is anticipated ifc will be the occasion of tho largest Masonic gathering ever held in Bradford . The Pasfc Masters and Officers of the Lodge have unanimousl y invited Bro . J . R . Armitage , J . P ., a
Pasfc Master of the Lodge , to accept the office of Worshipful Master for tho year , and at a meeting of the Lodge recently held ifc was announced thafc Bro . Armitage had consented to take the posh In all probability every office in the Lodge will be held during the year by a Past Master .