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SATURDAY , 28 TH DECEMBER 1901 .

The Logic Club.

THE LOGIC CLUB .

WE are , told " they little know of England who only England know , " and on similar lines we may say that the ordinary Broither , whose knowledge of the Craft is confined to the doings of his own Lodge , knows very little of

Freemasonry . Our ancient Brethren , those to whom we are indebted for the foundations on which the present world wide Order is established , most certainly had a very good idea of the fitness of things , and in enjoining the Master and Wardens of a Lodge to visit other Lodges as often as they conveniently

could clearly demonstrated that they recognised the principle set out in the quotation to which we refer at the head of these remarks . Frequent interchange of visits is to be commended , not only " that the same usages and customs may be observed throughout die Craft , and a good understanding cultivated

amongst Free-Masons , but also that Brethren may get a better idea of the true principles and scope of the Brotherhood than is possible where one ' s experience is limited to an individual Lodge ; and this being true in regard to Lodge visits it seems to be particularly amplified when we gather together

under the banner of a Lodge or Club of Instruction , and there meet Brethren of many Lodges , and many different lines of thought , all embued with the grand design of Freemasonry—that of being happy and communicating happiness . Such were our feelings at the last meeting of the Logic

Club , held at the Cavendish Rooms , on the 22 nd inst ., when , as is usual at the meeting immediately before Christmas , the time was devoted in great part to social intercourse and a seasonable entertainment which formed a happy prelude to the festivities to cotme and must certainly have tended to

unite more closely the members of this famous Masonic association who had the good fortune to be present . As was fitting on so : auspicious an occasion the chair was taken by the popular Preceptor Bro . Robert Manuel P . M ., with Bros . Nathaniel . Robinson P . M . as S . W ., I . Seaman J . W ., Milsom

Rees P . M ., F . R . C . S ., acting I . P . M ., R . D . Cummings P . M . Treas ., J . Percy Fitzgerald P . M . Sec , J . J . Thomas P . G . Stand . B . Treas . B . A ., S . Garcia acting D . C ., A . Craddock P . M . S . D ., M . Mn-oy J . D ., H . C . Labes I . G ., J . T . Murray Organist , A , G . Duck P . M . and G . PI . Peters Stewards , S . Ellis O . G . ;

Milsom Rees , Alfred Bishop P . M . P . Z . ( honorary member ) , G . F . Carr , F . M . Isaacs , W . Anning , H . Saunion P . M ., E . A . Herbert , J . Carnaby , W . Yeo , Maurice Garland , A . A . Webber , W . J . Webster , Dr . A . L . Achard , Alderman F . T . Davies ,

W . Fisher P . M ., E . Gatfield , J . L . Goldstein P . M ., W . Lawrence P . M ., J . Plart , John Cox Dear , S . M . A . Wade , Duncan . Tovey , Blake Adams , C . PI . Allen Gill , E . Gerson P . M ., W . B . Smith , W . Short , E . W . Whitmore .

Among the visitors were Bros . J . Weston P . M . 1602 , Geo Fell P . M . 251 . 8 , W . PI . Latham P . M . 1962 , W . W . Morgan 177 . W . Maskell S . D . 1687 , PI . Palmer 65 , W . E . Smith 1559 , T . F . Strutt P . M . 1679 2664 , J . Baker 2427 , J . Wynman , and others .

The business of the meeting was of brief duration , the Preceptor embodying the sentiments of the Brethren when he read a card he had received from Bro . J . H . Barnes , from the United States of America , expressing the best of good

The Logic Club.

wishes to the Preceptor and his fellow members of the Logic Club at the festive season of Christmas . Two Brethren were proposed as members , and a report read by the Secretary relating to the Smoking Concert of the Club held on the previous Wednesday . From this latter we learn that the

instrumentalists under the baton of Bro . J . E . Hambleton P . M . included such artistes as Bros . E . F . James , Bonsall Steiner , Mr . Ralfh , and others , who' charmingly played some selections . Recitations were given by Bros . Albert G . Neville , Nathan Robinson , Aiming , and Plasluck ; songs by Bros . G .

Uttley , Wade , and Mr . Wilson ; while Bro . Maurice Garland gave his celebrated entertainment , which delighted the members and their friends . Bro . Chaffer assisted at the piano , whilst Bros . Blake Adams and Duncan Tovey contributed their well known humorous sketches . Wednesday ' s concert

was concluded with the singing of ' God save the King " and " Auld Lang Syne , " the evening being of the most enjoyable character . The class of entertainment was certainly the very best of its kind , and difficult to produce outside the Logic Club . We quite appreciate the opinion expressed by all who

were present that they were under great obligation toi those who gave their services and to Bro . Secretary Fitzgerald , who arranged the concert and all its details . It is further satisfactory to know that the result will be a substantial addition to the funds of the Club , and through them toi the cause of Masonic Benevolence .

After seasonable greetings Sunday ' s business was concluded , and the Brethren adjourned to partake of an oyster lunch , kindly provided by Bro . PI . Saunion P . M ., with a champagne " loving cup " drawn from the canteen of the Club . It is difficult to award special praise , where all is so excellent ,

but these later proceedings proved tire opportunity for Bros . Duck and Philips to specially distinguish themselves . With a company numbering nearly a hundred , and oysters about as many dozen it may be imagined the Office of Steward was no sinecure , but it was faithfully and satisfactorily filled by

the Brethren who enjoy the distinction in the Logic Club , and despite the fact that the sharp frost of the morning had sharpened the appetites of the company we believe the opinion

expressed later in the morning by Bro . Nathan Robinsonthat he had at last found a London oyster merchant who could serve him with as many oysters ' as he could eatmight have been uttered bv all present .

Full justice having been done to the good things provided Bro . Manuel rose and said that although theirs was quite an informal little meeting he knew the members would like the opportunity of welcoming the visitors , on whose behalf he would ask Bro . Danby to say a few words in reply . The welcome accorded was truly " Logical . "

Brother Danby , in reply , said that the Devil , or , less familiarly speaking , Satan , was permitted to inflict boils upon Job to test whether he would lose his patience and curse . Plad Job been permitted to have the infliction of an after lunch speech he did not know that he would have been equally

patient . In addressing so experienced and well fed an audience as he saw before him he desired to remind them that history repeated itself—and so" did oysters and champagne feasts repeat themselves at the Logic Club . He did not know that history conferred much pleasure by repeating

itself , but he knew that the annual entertainments of the Logic Club did so ; they pleased and interested the givers and they filled the receivers , and he felt he was justified in saying ^ all were pleased to be present to share the hospitality of the " founder of the feast . " It was always a great pleasure

to him to visit the Logic Club , either in work or in play . The work was of the very best that could be ' got , and the play was equally good . The members of the Club were men of mature age , sound judgment and—fairly good intelligence , and the Preceptor was one of the very best ; firm in the

conviction of his own ability he rose superior to the opposition that was never offered him , and like the dear Brother he was he poured forth the information all the members said they were in need of . Might he remain for many years a perfect monument of skill , ability , and immense patience was their

earnest desire . Pie felt he was speaking for others , and felt he might say they were exceedingly pleased they had been able to attend . They came there with very good intentions —and , among other things , with very good appetites . The

visitors at least trusted the members were quite satisfied with what they had done in helping to clear away the solids and the liquids the Club had been good enough to set before them . Before sitting down he desired to propose a toastthe health of Bro . Manuel their esteemed Preceptor , under