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The Royal Kent Bodies At New= Castle=On=Tyne.
2 nd Series — Knighl ol' I'a turns . ., iicdciupf ion . ' ., Death . ,, the Christian Mark . ,. Bethany . „ Kleusis .
,, ( he Cross . ,, the Black Cross . ,, the White Cross . ,, the White Cross of Torphiehcn . ., flic suspended Cioss of L ' abylon .
„ St . . lohn the Hnptist . ,, fhe Triple Cross . 3 rd Series—Grand Cross ol" St . . lohn . 4 'h Series—Made free from Huiodim ( not Heirdom of the A . and
A . II . 3 D ' , or llercdom of ( . he Roval Order of . Scotland ) . btli Scries—Order til' Holy lloynl Arch Kniglits Vemp / ur Priest as a Priest , mii ' l : i Pi I hie .
( illi Series—Knig ht on duly rafified election is enthroned a Grand High Priest ol' the Tahernaele . Degrees conferred in former times , but not now actually worked : —
The Link absorbed b y Ihe Mark . The Order of fhe Brotherly Love of David and Jonathan , absorbed by the Secret Monitor .
The Knighfs of fhe Norfh . The Knights ol' the South . ¦ Seven Androgyne Degrees , conferred , without fee or reward , on any . Master Mason . The Heroine of Jericho .
in addition there are various oilier Orders besides those ruled b y separately established bodies , as alread y staled , and several points in some of the Orders consolidated into one degree or otherwise . Many of the foregoing Orders are also known b y other names . It is m inifesll y impossible , within any available lime . I D work all those Orders in full , although , with the exception of one or I wo , I , In ;
arcana are ample aud full , while probabl y some of f hem , to I he close , thought fill student , will appear somewhat compressed , if not debased . In order to overcome Ihe diflicitlf y as to time , I lie Iligli Priest of the Tabernacle is expected to be so full y conversant with Ihe degrees under his choi'ire as well as those now administrated bv other bodies .
but which bear reference to I'lie labcriiaelo degrees , or are olhcrwise connected therewith , that be explains in a free lecture the salient , points I ' rmii ( he point of view of an historical and general retrospect , as well as the mere arcana . Doubtless such a course of instruction
must materially increase the interest of ( lie novice and assist his furlher education .
A distinction is made as to some of the degrees which are practically represented b y degrees having other names or incorporated with other established Orders , the right to confer ( hem is maintained subject to fhe claims of established bodies , loyalty to authority being a distinguishing characteristic of these bodies throughout their interesting existence . We cannot consistently enter into details as lo these degrees , but may say that we believe ! Ihe Androgyne Series is conferred without fee ov rewnrd on anv Master Mason .
1 he members ol flic tabernacle are recruited Irom Templars , a qualification at once siillicienf aud proper , although it conlines the bod } to a some wind narrow field of select ion . Very many , if not all , ( he members belong , however , to nearl y all , if not all , of the . Masonic Orders of ( his country , a fact which will naturall y lend to facilitate the work of the Lecture Master .
On the occasion of the visit above referred lo , many of these degrees were illustrated more or less amply , while a short address explained the nature an 1 attempted to point out , the iiiler-eoiinectiou of tho several parts , the visitors being alread y members ol' the Tabernacle , and Lord Huston and Bro . Matier Honorary Past Grand Masters of the governing body .
A concise Monograph , setting lorth the history of the Crand Cross . Ac , from 1812 , was read by the M . 111 . G . Master , Sir Kf . T . M . Pan-on , referring to its origin , constitution , and government . Numerous historical (( notations and data were furnished from Walter Hodnt !)) Wright ' s- ordinance as to eominiiuieating all ( he arcana of tho chivalric degrees to Knights Grand Cross , to the creation of the dignity of Knights Grand Cross by Convent General some 25 years
ago . with the fullest concurrence-of the Newcastle bod y expressed b y their representative in ( . Jrand Priory . A series of very interesfing coilcdanea , such as jewels ,
parchments , arcana , Ac , were exhibited , ( he hitler ieprcsenl ing a collection of some ID bound volumes , besides many unbound document . s of more I ban passing interest . Naturally many years mast elapse before such a rich store of
ancient hire is thoroughl y sifted , the opinion of one who has certainly examined somewlrtf critically into the question appears to lean towards an original Nnrtli Country or York working , ( inged with
bcotlish influences . While wc do not blindl y subscribe to this opinion we must admit thai such an explanation is obviousl y probable owing to the close intercourse between Scotland aud Newcasllcon-Tyne .
AT TIH . CavsT . M . I '\ I . \ CI , this Christina-:, in addition in Wain ' s grand circus am ) iieiv c (| iic . stn ' aii | . 'i / ituaiinic . there is lo IJC linfli . in ihe ninth nave a sirci'i in Tuyland , where llieiv will lie a luy lair , wilh wimili'i-l ' ul nn'i-hanioul and uilu-i' hi ;; leys , a well-lad . n ( 'lirisi mas I ree , a I ' uiirli and . lady show , Ac . In I lie | heal re llicrc tvill ' »¦ a iinigii ; lantern shuw hy ill' . Siuizolle , ' iliis : ic , tioiig , 11111 I S 5 lury , I'ielorially Illustrated . ''
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The Royal Kent Bodies At New= Castle=On=Tyne.
2 nd Series — Knighl ol' I'a turns . ., iicdciupf ion . ' ., Death . ,, the Christian Mark . ,. Bethany . „ Kleusis .
,, ( he Cross . ,, the Black Cross . ,, the White Cross . ,, the White Cross of Torphiehcn . ., flic suspended Cioss of L ' abylon .
„ St . . lohn the Hnptist . ,, fhe Triple Cross . 3 rd Series—Grand Cross ol" St . . lohn . 4 'h Series—Made free from Huiodim ( not Heirdom of the A . and
A . II . 3 D ' , or llercdom of ( . he Roval Order of . Scotland ) . btli Scries—Order til' Holy lloynl Arch Kniglits Vemp / ur Priest as a Priest , mii ' l : i Pi I hie .
( illi Series—Knig ht on duly rafified election is enthroned a Grand High Priest ol' the Tahernaele . Degrees conferred in former times , but not now actually worked : —
The Link absorbed b y Ihe Mark . The Order of fhe Brotherly Love of David and Jonathan , absorbed by the Secret Monitor .
The Knighfs of fhe Norfh . The Knights ol' the South . ¦ Seven Androgyne Degrees , conferred , without fee or reward , on any . Master Mason . The Heroine of Jericho .
in addition there are various oilier Orders besides those ruled b y separately established bodies , as alread y staled , and several points in some of the Orders consolidated into one degree or otherwise . Many of the foregoing Orders are also known b y other names . It is m inifesll y impossible , within any available lime . I D work all those Orders in full , although , with the exception of one or I wo , I , In ;
arcana are ample aud full , while probabl y some of f hem , to I he close , thought fill student , will appear somewhat compressed , if not debased . In order to overcome Ihe diflicitlf y as to time , I lie Iligli Priest of the Tabernacle is expected to be so full y conversant with Ihe degrees under his choi'ire as well as those now administrated bv other bodies .
but which bear reference to I'lie labcriiaelo degrees , or are olhcrwise connected therewith , that be explains in a free lecture the salient , points I ' rmii ( he point of view of an historical and general retrospect , as well as the mere arcana . Doubtless such a course of instruction
must materially increase the interest of ( lie novice and assist his furlher education .
A distinction is made as to some of the degrees which are practically represented b y degrees having other names or incorporated with other established Orders , the right to confer ( hem is maintained subject to fhe claims of established bodies , loyalty to authority being a distinguishing characteristic of these bodies throughout their interesting existence . We cannot consistently enter into details as lo these degrees , but may say that we believe ! Ihe Androgyne Series is conferred without fee ov rewnrd on anv Master Mason .
1 he members ol flic tabernacle are recruited Irom Templars , a qualification at once siillicienf aud proper , although it conlines the bod } to a some wind narrow field of select ion . Very many , if not all , ( he members belong , however , to nearl y all , if not all , of the . Masonic Orders of ( his country , a fact which will naturall y lend to facilitate the work of the Lecture Master .
On the occasion of the visit above referred lo , many of these degrees were illustrated more or less amply , while a short address explained the nature an 1 attempted to point out , the iiiler-eoiinectiou of tho several parts , the visitors being alread y members ol' the Tabernacle , and Lord Huston and Bro . Matier Honorary Past Grand Masters of the governing body .
A concise Monograph , setting lorth the history of the Crand Cross . Ac , from 1812 , was read by the M . 111 . G . Master , Sir Kf . T . M . Pan-on , referring to its origin , constitution , and government . Numerous historical (( notations and data were furnished from Walter Hodnt !)) Wright ' s- ordinance as to eominiiuieating all ( he arcana of tho chivalric degrees to Knights Grand Cross , to the creation of the dignity of Knights Grand Cross by Convent General some 25 years
ago . with the fullest concurrence-of the Newcastle bod y expressed b y their representative in ( . Jrand Priory . A series of very interesfing coilcdanea , such as jewels ,
parchments , arcana , Ac , were exhibited , ( he hitler ieprcsenl ing a collection of some ID bound volumes , besides many unbound document . s of more I ban passing interest . Naturally many years mast elapse before such a rich store of
ancient hire is thoroughl y sifted , the opinion of one who has certainly examined somewlrtf critically into the question appears to lean towards an original Nnrtli Country or York working , ( inged with
bcotlish influences . While wc do not blindl y subscribe to this opinion we must admit thai such an explanation is obviousl y probable owing to the close intercourse between Scotland aud Newcasllcon-Tyne .
AT TIH . CavsT . M . I '\ I . \ CI , this Christina-:, in addition in Wain ' s grand circus am ) iieiv c (| iic . stn ' aii | . 'i / ituaiinic . there is lo IJC linfli . in ihe ninth nave a sirci'i in Tuyland , where llieiv will lie a luy lair , wilh wimili'i-l ' ul nn'i-hanioul and uilu-i' hi ;; leys , a well-lad . n ( 'lirisi mas I ree , a I ' uiirli and . lady show , Ac . In I lie | heal re llicrc tvill ' »¦ a iinigii ; lantern shuw hy ill' . Siuizolle , ' iliis : ic , tioiig , 11111 I S 5 lury , I'ielorially Illustrated . ''
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217 , PICMDILLY , W ., A I A OT | CM 0 , \/ DI * LJ WHOLESALE 26 , POULTRY , F . C . H L L £ IN © t Y ¥ HIV 3 II I , & SEfflL . MAKERS OF EXTRA QUALITY ONLY BRIAR AND MEERSCHAUM PIPES , GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED . E <**« ry Pipe GCiaraotttd . Fi * j « Atyber < Soo < Js , « c ., * CNo . 110 . —3 6 . No . 00 .-3 6 , No . 70 ,-3 6 . N ° . ' 1—5 , 6 . IX ^^\ A 1 ^^ ^ " ^^ 'WuuIutuuSiX ^ % fejg !! i !! aSS 5 !! IB "GlKEwK ^ ftj YEim-- i ^ ¦^ Jgg ^ s ^ y VMOLU No . HI 5 .-10 . 6 . No . i ; ii .- ] 0 6 . No . 1 ) 7 .-10 6 . No . WI .-18 / - PRESENTS LMmM ^^ -ssaaraaag ^ ^— _ g = E _ J ^!? -j y % s ^^^ £ r 7 JS ^ . ^ ^ == J I No . 02 .-12 ,- No . 78 . —23 6 . No . SO . —14 / - ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ( 110 Pages ) FREE TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD .