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The Scottish Admission Question.
that is displayed in the selection and admission of candidates , and that being the case such proceedings in the initial stage as appear to be common in
Scotland are not only a possible source of danger to local Masonry , but a positive menace to the Order at large .
Outside Benevolence.
OUTSIDE BENEVOLENCE .
THE Earl of Lathom , presiding at the meeting of his Provincial Grand Lodge at Lancaster on Wednesday , made a departure in the way of outside charity that must commend itself to all who desire to maintain the good opinion of the general public for the Masonic
Order . It has been stated , as a detrimental feature in Freemasonry , that all its good work is confined to its own members . Even if this were true it would only be
in accordance with the custom of many other institutions , but that it is not correct there is ample evidence to prove , and this action on the part of Lord Lathom is another instance in support of that contention .
He proposed that a collection should be taken up among the Brethren present at assemblies of Provincial Grand Lodge , and that the amount realised should be devoted , as was done in many other parts of the country ,
to some Institution belonging to the town or district in which they were assembled . Wednesday ' s collection was given to the Eoyal Albert Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles of the Northern Counties , and amounted to
£ 36 2 s 6 d , a total that will give the Provincial Grand Lodge a voice in the charity benefitted , and will likewise prove that the members of West Lancashire , doing much in support of their own and the central Masonic Benevolent Funds , can yet find something for the outside
world . The fact of Lord Lathom giving his endorsement to this popular method of commemorating Masonic visits to different towns will no doubt have a good effect generally , and will stimulate other Provinces to a fuller recognition of their duties in this direction .
Indian Charity.
INDIAN CHARITY .
AT the half-yearly meeting of the Bengal Masonic Association , held at the Masonic Hall , Bombay , on Thursday , 2 nd ult ., five children were elected to the benefits of the Association . The " Times of India , " referring to the matter , is
glad to see by the report that the Association , established for educating the children of indigent Freemasons , is in a very healthy position , and that on this , its tweuty-fifth anniversary , has one lakh of rupees invested . The
subscription list from voluntary contributions and assessments is most satisfactory . No fewer than sixty-one children have received the benefits of the Charity , and at present there are forty-one children on the rolls .
The education is entirely secular , and the children elected can be placed in any school at the option of the parents or guardians . The subscription list is open to all , whether Masons or not , and the charity is well worthy of support . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset is to be held at Clevedon , on Wednesday , 24 th October .
o o o SPIEBS AND POND LIMITED notify that the share transfer books will be closed from the 17 th to the 30 th instant , both inclusive , for
the purpose of preparing 3171661161 warrants for the first instalment of 4 s per share ( less income tax ) on account of the dividend for the year ending 31 st March 1895 , which will be posted to the shareholders on the 1 st of October next .
o o o " Charley ' s Aunt" was produced on Friday night , 14 th inst ., at the Theatre Gluny in Paris under the title of "La lUairaine de Charles" and was most enthusiastically recehed by a thoroughly representative house .
Masonic Home For Consumptives.
MASONIC HOME FOR CONSUMPTIVES .
IT will be remembered we recently quoted a resolution passed by the Brethren of Montezuma Lodge , Santa Fe , inviting the Masons of the United States and Canada to co-operate in the erection of a national home for consumptives , to be governed and maintained by Masons for benevolent and charitable purposes .
The Santa Fe " Daily New Mexican , " of 27 th ult . referring to the matter , quotes " Las Vegas Optic , " which says that Ex-Govenor L . Bradford Prince attended the twenty-ninth Biennial Convocation of the General Grand Chapter , Royal Arch Masons , in Topeka ,
in the interest of this proposed national Masonic Home for Consumptives , and then goes on to explain that the intention of the founders is : "to establish over in Santa Fe a Masonic Home for Consumptives which will increase in capacity as means are provided , until it shall
be able to meet the wants of all the Masons and members of Masons' families throughout the entire land who are afflicted with pulmonary diseases . It is estimated that the number of sufferers who would gladly avail themselves of such an Institution , and to whom it would be the greatest of boons , exceeds 2 , 500 annually .
Citizens of Santa Fe have pledged , themselves to donate a tract of 100 acres of land , or more if it be required , whereon to erect the Home . The Home is to be managed , controlled and conducted by Masons , and whenever practicable , Masons only shall be employed in
every position connected with the establishment . It is contemplated that all impoverished or needy Masons , or members of such Masons' families , shall be admitted to the Home , and shall have all medical attendance , care
and comfort , free of cost ; that those admitted to the Home , who are able to pay , shall be charged only a reasonable sum , without view to profit , and that every effort shall be directed to make this a home for the suffering , not a mere hospital for the sick . "
" Additional interest , " says the New Mexican , " will be given the above kind words of the ' Optic , ' when it is announced that Ex-Governer Prince returned home yesterday , and the local Masonic Committee last night had the pleasure of learning that their project had been
endorsed by the Eoyal Arch Masonic delegates at Topeka , representing 150 , 000 Masons residing in every State in the Union . This was done on Saturday last by the adoption of the following : ' Besolved that the General Grand Chapter has heard with pleasure of the benevolent
undertaking of the Masons of New Mexico for the establishment of a National Masonic Home for Consumptives at Santa Fe , and wishes to all those engaged in the work a hearty ' God Speed' and the fullest measure of success . ' This is much better than many
whose hearts are in this work had scarcely dared hope for . Indeed , it is most extraordinary for so conservative a body as the Boyal Arch Masons to go so far toward
endorsing even a fraternal Charity of its own Brethren . The local committee are feeling very jubliant over the progress of their undertaking and particularly praise this latest good work by Ex-Govenor Prince . "
Although very far removed from the operations of such a benevolent scheme as here referred to the Brethren of this country can but feel a pride in the
proposal , which we hope is destined to be speedily brought to a successful issue . That such a scheme should be promoted at all is a subject for congratulation , but when it is members of the Masonic Order who are
taking the initiative , the interest is enhanced , and our good wishes are uttered with greater enthusiasm . We hope to hear further of the scheme as it progresses , as we'are of opinion that a knowledge of benevolent actions
even in far off America is likely to arouse the members of the Order around us to greater efforts than are already accomplished on behalf of distressed members of the Order and their families .
The weekly meetings of the Camden Chapter of Improvement , No , 704 , will be resumed at the " Moorgate , " 15 Finsbury Pavement , on Tuesday , 2 nd October . We are asked to state that Cornp . Edmonds and the other Officers of the Chapter will be pleased to meet all the old members and welcome new ones on that occasion .
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The Scottish Admission Question.
that is displayed in the selection and admission of candidates , and that being the case such proceedings in the initial stage as appear to be common in
Scotland are not only a possible source of danger to local Masonry , but a positive menace to the Order at large .
Outside Benevolence.
OUTSIDE BENEVOLENCE .
THE Earl of Lathom , presiding at the meeting of his Provincial Grand Lodge at Lancaster on Wednesday , made a departure in the way of outside charity that must commend itself to all who desire to maintain the good opinion of the general public for the Masonic
Order . It has been stated , as a detrimental feature in Freemasonry , that all its good work is confined to its own members . Even if this were true it would only be
in accordance with the custom of many other institutions , but that it is not correct there is ample evidence to prove , and this action on the part of Lord Lathom is another instance in support of that contention .
He proposed that a collection should be taken up among the Brethren present at assemblies of Provincial Grand Lodge , and that the amount realised should be devoted , as was done in many other parts of the country ,
to some Institution belonging to the town or district in which they were assembled . Wednesday ' s collection was given to the Eoyal Albert Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles of the Northern Counties , and amounted to
£ 36 2 s 6 d , a total that will give the Provincial Grand Lodge a voice in the charity benefitted , and will likewise prove that the members of West Lancashire , doing much in support of their own and the central Masonic Benevolent Funds , can yet find something for the outside
world . The fact of Lord Lathom giving his endorsement to this popular method of commemorating Masonic visits to different towns will no doubt have a good effect generally , and will stimulate other Provinces to a fuller recognition of their duties in this direction .
Indian Charity.
INDIAN CHARITY .
AT the half-yearly meeting of the Bengal Masonic Association , held at the Masonic Hall , Bombay , on Thursday , 2 nd ult ., five children were elected to the benefits of the Association . The " Times of India , " referring to the matter , is
glad to see by the report that the Association , established for educating the children of indigent Freemasons , is in a very healthy position , and that on this , its tweuty-fifth anniversary , has one lakh of rupees invested . The
subscription list from voluntary contributions and assessments is most satisfactory . No fewer than sixty-one children have received the benefits of the Charity , and at present there are forty-one children on the rolls .
The education is entirely secular , and the children elected can be placed in any school at the option of the parents or guardians . The subscription list is open to all , whether Masons or not , and the charity is well worthy of support . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset is to be held at Clevedon , on Wednesday , 24 th October .
o o o SPIEBS AND POND LIMITED notify that the share transfer books will be closed from the 17 th to the 30 th instant , both inclusive , for
the purpose of preparing 3171661161 warrants for the first instalment of 4 s per share ( less income tax ) on account of the dividend for the year ending 31 st March 1895 , which will be posted to the shareholders on the 1 st of October next .
o o o " Charley ' s Aunt" was produced on Friday night , 14 th inst ., at the Theatre Gluny in Paris under the title of "La lUairaine de Charles" and was most enthusiastically recehed by a thoroughly representative house .
Masonic Home For Consumptives.
MASONIC HOME FOR CONSUMPTIVES .
IT will be remembered we recently quoted a resolution passed by the Brethren of Montezuma Lodge , Santa Fe , inviting the Masons of the United States and Canada to co-operate in the erection of a national home for consumptives , to be governed and maintained by Masons for benevolent and charitable purposes .
The Santa Fe " Daily New Mexican , " of 27 th ult . referring to the matter , quotes " Las Vegas Optic , " which says that Ex-Govenor L . Bradford Prince attended the twenty-ninth Biennial Convocation of the General Grand Chapter , Royal Arch Masons , in Topeka ,
in the interest of this proposed national Masonic Home for Consumptives , and then goes on to explain that the intention of the founders is : "to establish over in Santa Fe a Masonic Home for Consumptives which will increase in capacity as means are provided , until it shall
be able to meet the wants of all the Masons and members of Masons' families throughout the entire land who are afflicted with pulmonary diseases . It is estimated that the number of sufferers who would gladly avail themselves of such an Institution , and to whom it would be the greatest of boons , exceeds 2 , 500 annually .
Citizens of Santa Fe have pledged , themselves to donate a tract of 100 acres of land , or more if it be required , whereon to erect the Home . The Home is to be managed , controlled and conducted by Masons , and whenever practicable , Masons only shall be employed in
every position connected with the establishment . It is contemplated that all impoverished or needy Masons , or members of such Masons' families , shall be admitted to the Home , and shall have all medical attendance , care
and comfort , free of cost ; that those admitted to the Home , who are able to pay , shall be charged only a reasonable sum , without view to profit , and that every effort shall be directed to make this a home for the suffering , not a mere hospital for the sick . "
" Additional interest , " says the New Mexican , " will be given the above kind words of the ' Optic , ' when it is announced that Ex-Governer Prince returned home yesterday , and the local Masonic Committee last night had the pleasure of learning that their project had been
endorsed by the Eoyal Arch Masonic delegates at Topeka , representing 150 , 000 Masons residing in every State in the Union . This was done on Saturday last by the adoption of the following : ' Besolved that the General Grand Chapter has heard with pleasure of the benevolent
undertaking of the Masons of New Mexico for the establishment of a National Masonic Home for Consumptives at Santa Fe , and wishes to all those engaged in the work a hearty ' God Speed' and the fullest measure of success . ' This is much better than many
whose hearts are in this work had scarcely dared hope for . Indeed , it is most extraordinary for so conservative a body as the Boyal Arch Masons to go so far toward
endorsing even a fraternal Charity of its own Brethren . The local committee are feeling very jubliant over the progress of their undertaking and particularly praise this latest good work by Ex-Govenor Prince . "
Although very far removed from the operations of such a benevolent scheme as here referred to the Brethren of this country can but feel a pride in the
proposal , which we hope is destined to be speedily brought to a successful issue . That such a scheme should be promoted at all is a subject for congratulation , but when it is members of the Masonic Order who are
taking the initiative , the interest is enhanced , and our good wishes are uttered with greater enthusiasm . We hope to hear further of the scheme as it progresses , as we'are of opinion that a knowledge of benevolent actions
even in far off America is likely to arouse the members of the Order around us to greater efforts than are already accomplished on behalf of distressed members of the Order and their families .
The weekly meetings of the Camden Chapter of Improvement , No , 704 , will be resumed at the " Moorgate , " 15 Finsbury Pavement , on Tuesday , 2 nd October . We are asked to state that Cornp . Edmonds and the other Officers of the Chapter will be pleased to meet all the old members and welcome new ones on that occasion .