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IR , O T -A . H . MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION SOB AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PKINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & o ., M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WII . Ii TAKE PLACE AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , ON WEDNESDAY , THE 27 TH OP FEBRUARY 1889 , TTPOU WHICH OCCASION The Right Hon . the EARL of EUSTON , R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Norths and Hunts . has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . f BRETHREN are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply them with the necessary circulars , & c . It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion , owing to the large number of applicants and the few vacancies , B-ethren will use their inflnouce to obtain donations towards the funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the present time . Expenditure in Annuities alone £ 15 , 000 . Permanent income only £ 3 , 600 . 428 Annuitants on the funds . 14 . 0 Candidates seeking admission . JAMES TERRY , Vice-Patron , P . G . Sword Bearer , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary . OIFIOE : —4 Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . O .
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MAYO'SGASYMSHOSSt,EASTMOLESEY,HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in the new wing of this old-established and noted Riverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Menus , with prices , sent on application . Three Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .
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MASONIOLITERATURE.WANTED . —To Purchase , for Cash , OLD BOOKS ON FKEEMASONRY . State full Title , Date , and style of Binding ; with prices required . Address , F . W „ 44 Thornhill Square , Barnsbury , London , N . Four days' silence a negative .
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To Masonic Book Collectors . FOR SALE . —The FIRST EIGHT VOLUMES of THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW—1831 to 1841 . Half bound , tooled and lettered . In Fine Condition . Price . 66 10 s . Address W ., Office of the FBEEJIASON ' CHBONICLB , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRSNGE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 187 5 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAYING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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CDnyPrp'Q M : A . so ] sric DEPOT AJSTD grcnucn v 3 MANUFACTORY . I ESTABLISHED 1801— At ye Sygne of ye " Smoothe Ashlar . " Jewels , Clothing and Furniture for all Degrees of Freemasonry ; Gold and Silver Embroideries , Laces , & c . & c . Publishers to the Grand Lodge of England . 15 Great Queen Street , London , W . C .
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Ancient Landmark Sticklers.
ANCIENT LANDMARK STICKLERS .
BY BUO . JACOB NORTON . Continued from page 391 . BRO . WHYMPER , like most Christianizing Masonic advocates , displays ( perhaps innocently ) a spirit of
Ancient Landmark Sticklers.
one-sidednesa . For instance , he quotes by wholesale from Oliver ' s writings to prove that Masonry is , was , and must for ever remain Christian , but the following quotation from Oliver ' s " Star in the East , " shows that he too could blow
hot as well as cold . Dr . Oliver says : — " Masonry is confessedly a universal system A Jew , a Mahominetan , or a Pagan may attend our Lodges without fear of having his peculiar doctrines or mode of
faith called in question by comparison with others which are repugnant to his creed ; because a permanent and unalterable landmark of Masonry is the total absence and exclusion of religious and political controversy . "
And iu a long note to the above , the Doctor quotes with approbation , from Stephen Jones ' s reply to Le Franc , similar opinions , with the reason why and wherefore . And again , Bro . Whymper infers to a Christian prayer
in a book called " Jachin and Boaz , " printed in 1762 , but he never informs ns that in a note in the same book it is stated that prayers were made in the Lodges of the Ancients , but in the Lodges of the Moderns no prayers at
all were made . I know that Oliver said that up to 1752 the Common Episcopal Prayer Book was used in the Lodge , hit for very good reasons I prefer the authority of the anthor of " Jachin and Boaz " to that of Dr . Oliver .
Still again , the " five pointed star " is typical ( he says ) ofthe five wounds of Christ ; the Bible is called "The Great Light , " and the saints John , before the Union in 1813 , were called " Masonic Parallels . " Now , it is very curious
that the five-pointed star seems to be , in conjunction with the half moon , a Mahommedan symbol , and as no star is mentioned in the ritual of 1730 , a subsequent ritual tinker must have stolen the star from the Mahommedans . Second
as the Grand Lodge in 1738 was opened without the presence of a Bible , * who knows whether Lodges were not then opened in the same manner . Third , " Parallel lines " were unknown until near 1776 . Fourth , while the Grand
Lodge undoubtedly accepted Anderson ' s Charge on the Religion of Masonry , it never voted for the successive tinkerings of the ritual-mongers . And fifth , if it even had
sanctioned the tinkerings of the ritual which Bro . Whymper has collected , I ask , what then ? Roman Catholics claim that their Church was , and is , inspired by the Holy Ghost ; hence , whatever dogma the Church ordained or ordains
becomes an irremovable landmark . But as no Masonio landmark stickler has ever claimed that a Grand Lodge
was ever inspired by the Holy Ghost , why then cannot the Grand Lodge of to-day repeal laws and change usages which were established by former Grand Lodges ? " Masonic symbols" is another hobby argument of
Bro . Whymper . Now , with all due respect to my Christian readers , I must remind them that Christian commentators on the Bible imagined that symbols would help them to prove Christian dogmas , and , in order to multiply their
imaginary evidence , sticks and stones , fish , flesh and fowl were turned into Christian symbols . Thus the lion , the lamb , tho eagle , the dove , and the pelican were turned by
them into Christian symbols , and Bro . Whymper quotes from a learned theologian that " Pisces , " or fish , is a type of Christ too . With such a method of reasoning they
persuaded themselves that something in every page of tho
Old Testament refers to the Christian advent . This kind of reasoning is now ridiculed by Canon Farrar and other Christian writers . But in the last century the Church was brimful of symbolizers , and the people imagined that
their teachings were sublime . It is no wonder , therefore , that when these very learned symbolizers were initiated into Masonry , and heard the Master propound about Masonic antiquity ( which of course they believed ) ,
that they at once assumed that every sentence m the ritual and every symbol on the tracing board referred to nothing else than Christianity . Bro . William Hutchinson , an outand-outsymbolising crank—he was very learned , but utterly
devoid of common sense—wrote a book , viz ., " The Spirit of Masonry , " in which he proved that the doctrines of the Trinity , Redemption , and what not , must be and were inculcated in the Masonic mysteries . The following specimen
Mwill suffice to show what his " Spirit of Masonry' meant . " Thus , " said he , " our Order is a positive contradiction to the Judaic blindness and infidelity , and testifies our
faith concerning the resurrection of the body . " Hutchinson received a vote of thanks from the Grand Lodge of England for his " Spirit of Masonry , " and this is evidence
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IR , O T -A . H . MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION SOB AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PKINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & o ., M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WII . Ii TAKE PLACE AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , ON WEDNESDAY , THE 27 TH OP FEBRUARY 1889 , TTPOU WHICH OCCASION The Right Hon . the EARL of EUSTON , R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Norths and Hunts . has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . f BRETHREN are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply them with the necessary circulars , & c . It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion , owing to the large number of applicants and the few vacancies , B-ethren will use their inflnouce to obtain donations towards the funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the present time . Expenditure in Annuities alone £ 15 , 000 . Permanent income only £ 3 , 600 . 428 Annuitants on the funds . 14 . 0 Candidates seeking admission . JAMES TERRY , Vice-Patron , P . G . Sword Bearer , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary . OIFIOE : —4 Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . O .
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MAYO'SGASYMSHOSSt,EASTMOLESEY,HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in the new wing of this old-established and noted Riverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Menus , with prices , sent on application . Three Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .
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MASONIOLITERATURE.WANTED . —To Purchase , for Cash , OLD BOOKS ON FKEEMASONRY . State full Title , Date , and style of Binding ; with prices required . Address , F . W „ 44 Thornhill Square , Barnsbury , London , N . Four days' silence a negative .
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To Masonic Book Collectors . FOR SALE . —The FIRST EIGHT VOLUMES of THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW—1831 to 1841 . Half bound , tooled and lettered . In Fine Condition . Price . 66 10 s . Address W ., Office of the FBEEJIASON ' CHBONICLB , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRSNGE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 187 5 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAYING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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CDnyPrp'Q M : A . so ] sric DEPOT AJSTD grcnucn v 3 MANUFACTORY . I ESTABLISHED 1801— At ye Sygne of ye " Smoothe Ashlar . " Jewels , Clothing and Furniture for all Degrees of Freemasonry ; Gold and Silver Embroideries , Laces , & c . & c . Publishers to the Grand Lodge of England . 15 Great Queen Street , London , W . C .
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Ancient Landmark Sticklers.
ANCIENT LANDMARK STICKLERS .
BY BUO . JACOB NORTON . Continued from page 391 . BRO . WHYMPER , like most Christianizing Masonic advocates , displays ( perhaps innocently ) a spirit of
Ancient Landmark Sticklers.
one-sidednesa . For instance , he quotes by wholesale from Oliver ' s writings to prove that Masonry is , was , and must for ever remain Christian , but the following quotation from Oliver ' s " Star in the East , " shows that he too could blow
hot as well as cold . Dr . Oliver says : — " Masonry is confessedly a universal system A Jew , a Mahominetan , or a Pagan may attend our Lodges without fear of having his peculiar doctrines or mode of
faith called in question by comparison with others which are repugnant to his creed ; because a permanent and unalterable landmark of Masonry is the total absence and exclusion of religious and political controversy . "
And iu a long note to the above , the Doctor quotes with approbation , from Stephen Jones ' s reply to Le Franc , similar opinions , with the reason why and wherefore . And again , Bro . Whymper infers to a Christian prayer
in a book called " Jachin and Boaz , " printed in 1762 , but he never informs ns that in a note in the same book it is stated that prayers were made in the Lodges of the Ancients , but in the Lodges of the Moderns no prayers at
all were made . I know that Oliver said that up to 1752 the Common Episcopal Prayer Book was used in the Lodge , hit for very good reasons I prefer the authority of the anthor of " Jachin and Boaz " to that of Dr . Oliver .
Still again , the " five pointed star " is typical ( he says ) ofthe five wounds of Christ ; the Bible is called "The Great Light , " and the saints John , before the Union in 1813 , were called " Masonic Parallels . " Now , it is very curious
that the five-pointed star seems to be , in conjunction with the half moon , a Mahommedan symbol , and as no star is mentioned in the ritual of 1730 , a subsequent ritual tinker must have stolen the star from the Mahommedans . Second
as the Grand Lodge in 1738 was opened without the presence of a Bible , * who knows whether Lodges were not then opened in the same manner . Third , " Parallel lines " were unknown until near 1776 . Fourth , while the Grand
Lodge undoubtedly accepted Anderson ' s Charge on the Religion of Masonry , it never voted for the successive tinkerings of the ritual-mongers . And fifth , if it even had
sanctioned the tinkerings of the ritual which Bro . Whymper has collected , I ask , what then ? Roman Catholics claim that their Church was , and is , inspired by the Holy Ghost ; hence , whatever dogma the Church ordained or ordains
becomes an irremovable landmark . But as no Masonio landmark stickler has ever claimed that a Grand Lodge
was ever inspired by the Holy Ghost , why then cannot the Grand Lodge of to-day repeal laws and change usages which were established by former Grand Lodges ? " Masonic symbols" is another hobby argument of
Bro . Whymper . Now , with all due respect to my Christian readers , I must remind them that Christian commentators on the Bible imagined that symbols would help them to prove Christian dogmas , and , in order to multiply their
imaginary evidence , sticks and stones , fish , flesh and fowl were turned into Christian symbols . Thus the lion , the lamb , tho eagle , the dove , and the pelican were turned by
them into Christian symbols , and Bro . Whymper quotes from a learned theologian that " Pisces , " or fish , is a type of Christ too . With such a method of reasoning they
persuaded themselves that something in every page of tho
Old Testament refers to the Christian advent . This kind of reasoning is now ridiculed by Canon Farrar and other Christian writers . But in the last century the Church was brimful of symbolizers , and the people imagined that
their teachings were sublime . It is no wonder , therefore , that when these very learned symbolizers were initiated into Masonry , and heard the Master propound about Masonic antiquity ( which of course they believed ) ,
that they at once assumed that every sentence m the ritual and every symbol on the tracing board referred to nothing else than Christianity . Bro . William Hutchinson , an outand-outsymbolising crank—he was very learned , but utterly
devoid of common sense—wrote a book , viz ., " The Spirit of Masonry , " in which he proved that the doctrines of the Trinity , Redemption , and what not , must be and were inculcated in the Masonic mysteries . The following specimen
Mwill suffice to show what his " Spirit of Masonry' meant . " Thus , " said he , " our Order is a positive contradiction to the Judaic blindness and infidelity , and testifies our
faith concerning the resurrection of the body . " Hutchinson received a vote of thanks from the Grand Lodge of England for his " Spirit of Masonry , " and this is evidence