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Provincial Grand Lodges And Chapters.
Purst . ; Joseph Davies , P . J . D ., 157 S , G . T . Coleman , J . ., 36 , Thomas Payne , 1 S 22 , and John Hcrdman , 1752 , Prov . G . Stwds . ; George Bullerwcll , Prov . G . Tyler . After business of an official nature had been transacted , and several sums voted to the various charities , the Prov . Grand Master made a presentation of a hcautiful album and a purse of 200 guineas to Bro . M . Tcnnant , who has
held the position of Provincial Grand Master for thirteen years . Bro . Tcnnant , in offering his thanks for the gift , stated the money would be spent in putting a new wing to his house in Penarth , in a room of which the testimonial would be placed . Sir George Elliot , in making the presentation , had alluded to the particular time chosen in making it—his silver wedding . Those who had not reached their silver wedding he hoped might do so , and those who
had not yet married would , he hoped , soon become Benedicts . But he counselled them to be careful ; to follow his example in making a good selection , and endeavour to gain such an excellent partner in life as he had done .
Colonial And Foreign.
Colonial and Foreign .
In January last an item appeared in the Perth Courier stating its belief that Bro . Thomas Brooke was the oldest member of the Masonic fraternity in the Ottawa Valley . Bro . John Robertson , of Darling , Canada , has left documents which show that he was made a Mason in St . Ayles Lodge , Anstruther , Scotland , in the year 1 S 29—sixty years ago , which was two years previous to Bro . Brooke ' s initiation . Bro . Robertson has just received a certified extract
from the minutes of his Lodge , proving the correctness of his contention , so that the distinction of being the oldest Mason in Ottawa is his . The certified extract of Bro . Robertson's initiation was forwarded by Provost Darsic . It may be mentioned that the late Bro . Dalzell , father of Bro . T . A . Dalzell , a well-known Canadian Brother , was initiated at the same time as Bro . Robertson .
* Impressive Masonic ceremonies attended the last tribute of respect paid to the memory of the late Edward Fitzki , of Washington . At twelve o ' clock midnight the offices at the obsequies of a Knight Kadosh were celebrated lithe cathedral of the Scottish Rite Masons , 1007 G street . There was a large attendance and the music was rendered by the Scottish Rite choir . The
services of the Knights Templars having been held two days before the funeral , the remains were taken to Oak Hill Cemetery by Harmony Lodge , No . 17 , and the following Lodges acted as an escort : —Columbia Commandcry , No . 2 , Knights Templars ; Columbia Chapter , No . r , Royal Arch Masons ; Washington Council , No . 1 , Royal and Select Masters ; and by the Members of the Scottish Rite . The full Marine band headed the procession
to Oak Hill and rendered dirge marching , and other appropriate music at the grave . The pall-bearers were : —A . T . Longley and James Lansburgh , representing the Supreme Council , 33 rd Degree Masons ; Sir Knights Cutter and Smith , for Columbia Commandery ; T . C . Clark and George Z . Colison , for Columbia Chapter , and Past Masters George E . Corson and O . S . Firmin , representing Washington Council , Royal and Select Masters ; and Harmony Lodge . At Oak Hill Cemetery the burial service of the Blue Lodge was read .
* * * Bro . John Bryant , the millionaire cattle-dealer of Toronto , is dead and buried . The members of his Lodge of King Solomon attended the funeral , which was Masonically carried out . * * * Grand Master Clifford P . McCalla , of Pennsylvania , has issued an edict
calling on all loyal Masons within the jurisdiction of the Northern Scottish Rite to withdraw from the Cerneau Lodges , or be expelled from the Order . There was a general compliance with the terms of the edict , but Past-Master Asa B . Stevens , of Scranton , Pa ., a veteran Mason , who has been Commander of the Scranton Lodge , against which unworthy practices have been established , has appealed from the decision of the Grand Lodge to the Master Masons of the Ancient Northern Jurisdiction , and his appeal will be acted upon at the meeting which takes place the latter end of this month . The whole matter is causing the greatest excitement .
* * * The Freemasons of Friedland have been much pleased by a present from the Emperor William , consisting of a valuable engraving of Frederick the Great as Grand Master of the Craft . The portrait represents the King in his insignia , and bears the underline , " Frederick the Great as Freemason in 1740 . "
* * * The text of the address presented by the Masons of the Northern District of New South Wales , to Lord Carrington , is to hand : — To his Excellency the Hon . Charles Robert Baron Carrington , K . C . M . G ., member of her Majesty ' s most hon . Privy Council , Governor and Commanderin-Chief of the Colony of New South Wales , and Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Lodge of New South Wales of Free and Accepted
Colonial And Foreign.
Masons . —Most Worshipful Brother , —The Masons of the Northern District of New South Wales give you a hearty and fraternal greeting on this your first visit as Most Worshipful Grand Master to their portion of your charge . While viewing with pleasure the very great interest you have always evinced in the welfare of the Craft , we gratefully acknowledge your valuable services in bringing about that long-desired union which has now cemented Masons of this great Colony into one body , and we sincerely ask that the Great Architect
of the Universe may long spare you to continue that zeal and energy you have hitherto displayed in the cause of brotherly love , relief and truth . With feelings of the deepest loyalty and respect , we beg to subscribe ourselves , on behalf of the various Lodges in this district . —( Signed ) Chas . Bruce , Lodge Harmony ; J . R . Hall , Lodge St . George ; Thos . Proctor , Lodge St . John ' s ; G . P . Loch , Lodge Sedgwick ; Chas . Hogg , Lodge Lord Carrington ; Thomas Wooley , Lodge Star in the East ; F . W . Reay , Lodge Fidelity ; and Silas Butley , Lodge Waratah . * * *
His Lordship ' s reply was as follows : ¦ — Masters and Masons of the Northern District of New South Wales , most worshipful brethren , I beg to return you my grateful thanks for the fraternal greetings you have been pleased to give me on this my first visit to Newcastle as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales . While I view with satisfaction the expression of loyalty and respect you have manifested towards the Throne and person of her Majesty , it has been , and will
continue to be , a great pleasure to me to have lo participate in the union with the Masonic Lodges of this olony , and it will be my earnest endeavor to render myself worthy of the high honor which has been conferred upon me . May the great Architect of the Universe continue to guide and direct the interests of our craft . ( Cheers . ) # * # At the banquet which was given in connection with the address , Lord
Carrington spoke in eulogistic terms of the progress Masonry had made in the colonies under the influence of such brethren as Chief Justice Way , Grand Master of South Australia ; Sir William Clarke , Grand Master of Victoria , and Dr . Tarrant , Pro Grand Master of his own district .
* * # According to the Freemasons' Repository , Bro . Albert Pike , whose name is a household word to the Masonic fraternity in America , has had a varied and eventful career . He was born in Boston , Mass ., Dec . 29 , 1 S 07 , entered Harvard College at the age of sixteen years , and left there after pursuing a brief course to enter upon the vocation of a teacher . In 1831 , he went to
St . Louis , and the year following joined a company of hunters and trappers bound for the head-waters of the Red River . Separating himself from the main party , he and four others travelled 500 miles on foot to Fort Smith , Ark . A few years later he entered upon the practice of law in Little ]> ock , Ark ., and became proprietor of a paper published at that place . At the breaking out of the Mexican War , he entered the army as a volunteer , and
s rved with honor in the position he held . Afterwards , he returned to the piactice of his profession , and to the pursuits of a literary character . During the Civil War , he stood with the South , and held a commission as General in the Confederate Army . Af _ er lhe war ended , he took up his residence in Memphis , Tenn ., and for a time edited the Appeal , of that city . He then removed to Washington , D . C , where he has since resided , giving much of
his time and thought to the administration of Masonic affairs , and the study of Oriental mysteries and symbolism . Bro . Pike has prominence among the Craft because of the position which he has held for more than a quarter of a century as the head of the Scottish Rite in the Southern jurisdiction , and likewise by the numerous contributions of his pen , explaining important features in the system of Freemasonry , and enforcing its lessons . He has
always shown an efficient zeal in the advancement of Masonic interests , and well deserves the honors that have been accorded him by appreciative brethren . The literary ability of this venerable Craftsman is freely conceded by all who have knowledge of his writings . His style is simple , straightforward , and attractive , marked by a rich vein of imagination and poetic sensibility . Some of the poems of Bro . Pike are most charming in thentender thought and graceful expression .
# * # A cablegram intimates that the Royal Arch Chapter of England has cancelled the Charters of nine Lodges in New South Wales which had entered the Grand Lodge of that Colony . The establishment of a Grand Lodge for New Zealand is still receiving earnest attention from the Lodges working there under the various Constitutions . At a meeting of Lodge St . Andrew ,
held on April 26 , at the Freemasons' Hall , this , the oldest Lodge of the Scottish Constitution in the North Island , passed the following resolution unanimously : — " That this Lodge heartily approves of the proposal to establish a Grand Lodge of New Zealand , with the consent of the majority of the Lodges working under the three Constitutions . " The Lodge of Whangerei , E . C , at their last meeting also passed a similar resolution .
* The Davies Lodge is the first Lodge consecrated under the Constitution of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria . Bro . M . II . Davies , the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria , after whom the Lodge has been named , is the first Worshipful Master .
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Provincial Grand Lodges And Chapters.
Purst . ; Joseph Davies , P . J . D ., 157 S , G . T . Coleman , J . ., 36 , Thomas Payne , 1 S 22 , and John Hcrdman , 1752 , Prov . G . Stwds . ; George Bullerwcll , Prov . G . Tyler . After business of an official nature had been transacted , and several sums voted to the various charities , the Prov . Grand Master made a presentation of a hcautiful album and a purse of 200 guineas to Bro . M . Tcnnant , who has
held the position of Provincial Grand Master for thirteen years . Bro . Tcnnant , in offering his thanks for the gift , stated the money would be spent in putting a new wing to his house in Penarth , in a room of which the testimonial would be placed . Sir George Elliot , in making the presentation , had alluded to the particular time chosen in making it—his silver wedding . Those who had not reached their silver wedding he hoped might do so , and those who
had not yet married would , he hoped , soon become Benedicts . But he counselled them to be careful ; to follow his example in making a good selection , and endeavour to gain such an excellent partner in life as he had done .
Colonial And Foreign.
Colonial and Foreign .
In January last an item appeared in the Perth Courier stating its belief that Bro . Thomas Brooke was the oldest member of the Masonic fraternity in the Ottawa Valley . Bro . John Robertson , of Darling , Canada , has left documents which show that he was made a Mason in St . Ayles Lodge , Anstruther , Scotland , in the year 1 S 29—sixty years ago , which was two years previous to Bro . Brooke ' s initiation . Bro . Robertson has just received a certified extract
from the minutes of his Lodge , proving the correctness of his contention , so that the distinction of being the oldest Mason in Ottawa is his . The certified extract of Bro . Robertson's initiation was forwarded by Provost Darsic . It may be mentioned that the late Bro . Dalzell , father of Bro . T . A . Dalzell , a well-known Canadian Brother , was initiated at the same time as Bro . Robertson .
* Impressive Masonic ceremonies attended the last tribute of respect paid to the memory of the late Edward Fitzki , of Washington . At twelve o ' clock midnight the offices at the obsequies of a Knight Kadosh were celebrated lithe cathedral of the Scottish Rite Masons , 1007 G street . There was a large attendance and the music was rendered by the Scottish Rite choir . The
services of the Knights Templars having been held two days before the funeral , the remains were taken to Oak Hill Cemetery by Harmony Lodge , No . 17 , and the following Lodges acted as an escort : —Columbia Commandcry , No . 2 , Knights Templars ; Columbia Chapter , No . r , Royal Arch Masons ; Washington Council , No . 1 , Royal and Select Masters ; and by the Members of the Scottish Rite . The full Marine band headed the procession
to Oak Hill and rendered dirge marching , and other appropriate music at the grave . The pall-bearers were : —A . T . Longley and James Lansburgh , representing the Supreme Council , 33 rd Degree Masons ; Sir Knights Cutter and Smith , for Columbia Commandery ; T . C . Clark and George Z . Colison , for Columbia Chapter , and Past Masters George E . Corson and O . S . Firmin , representing Washington Council , Royal and Select Masters ; and Harmony Lodge . At Oak Hill Cemetery the burial service of the Blue Lodge was read .
* * * Bro . John Bryant , the millionaire cattle-dealer of Toronto , is dead and buried . The members of his Lodge of King Solomon attended the funeral , which was Masonically carried out . * * * Grand Master Clifford P . McCalla , of Pennsylvania , has issued an edict
calling on all loyal Masons within the jurisdiction of the Northern Scottish Rite to withdraw from the Cerneau Lodges , or be expelled from the Order . There was a general compliance with the terms of the edict , but Past-Master Asa B . Stevens , of Scranton , Pa ., a veteran Mason , who has been Commander of the Scranton Lodge , against which unworthy practices have been established , has appealed from the decision of the Grand Lodge to the Master Masons of the Ancient Northern Jurisdiction , and his appeal will be acted upon at the meeting which takes place the latter end of this month . The whole matter is causing the greatest excitement .
* * * The Freemasons of Friedland have been much pleased by a present from the Emperor William , consisting of a valuable engraving of Frederick the Great as Grand Master of the Craft . The portrait represents the King in his insignia , and bears the underline , " Frederick the Great as Freemason in 1740 . "
* * * The text of the address presented by the Masons of the Northern District of New South Wales , to Lord Carrington , is to hand : — To his Excellency the Hon . Charles Robert Baron Carrington , K . C . M . G ., member of her Majesty ' s most hon . Privy Council , Governor and Commanderin-Chief of the Colony of New South Wales , and Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Lodge of New South Wales of Free and Accepted
Colonial And Foreign.
Masons . —Most Worshipful Brother , —The Masons of the Northern District of New South Wales give you a hearty and fraternal greeting on this your first visit as Most Worshipful Grand Master to their portion of your charge . While viewing with pleasure the very great interest you have always evinced in the welfare of the Craft , we gratefully acknowledge your valuable services in bringing about that long-desired union which has now cemented Masons of this great Colony into one body , and we sincerely ask that the Great Architect
of the Universe may long spare you to continue that zeal and energy you have hitherto displayed in the cause of brotherly love , relief and truth . With feelings of the deepest loyalty and respect , we beg to subscribe ourselves , on behalf of the various Lodges in this district . —( Signed ) Chas . Bruce , Lodge Harmony ; J . R . Hall , Lodge St . George ; Thos . Proctor , Lodge St . John ' s ; G . P . Loch , Lodge Sedgwick ; Chas . Hogg , Lodge Lord Carrington ; Thomas Wooley , Lodge Star in the East ; F . W . Reay , Lodge Fidelity ; and Silas Butley , Lodge Waratah . * * *
His Lordship ' s reply was as follows : ¦ — Masters and Masons of the Northern District of New South Wales , most worshipful brethren , I beg to return you my grateful thanks for the fraternal greetings you have been pleased to give me on this my first visit to Newcastle as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales . While I view with satisfaction the expression of loyalty and respect you have manifested towards the Throne and person of her Majesty , it has been , and will
continue to be , a great pleasure to me to have lo participate in the union with the Masonic Lodges of this olony , and it will be my earnest endeavor to render myself worthy of the high honor which has been conferred upon me . May the great Architect of the Universe continue to guide and direct the interests of our craft . ( Cheers . ) # * # At the banquet which was given in connection with the address , Lord
Carrington spoke in eulogistic terms of the progress Masonry had made in the colonies under the influence of such brethren as Chief Justice Way , Grand Master of South Australia ; Sir William Clarke , Grand Master of Victoria , and Dr . Tarrant , Pro Grand Master of his own district .
* * # According to the Freemasons' Repository , Bro . Albert Pike , whose name is a household word to the Masonic fraternity in America , has had a varied and eventful career . He was born in Boston , Mass ., Dec . 29 , 1 S 07 , entered Harvard College at the age of sixteen years , and left there after pursuing a brief course to enter upon the vocation of a teacher . In 1831 , he went to
St . Louis , and the year following joined a company of hunters and trappers bound for the head-waters of the Red River . Separating himself from the main party , he and four others travelled 500 miles on foot to Fort Smith , Ark . A few years later he entered upon the practice of law in Little ]> ock , Ark ., and became proprietor of a paper published at that place . At the breaking out of the Mexican War , he entered the army as a volunteer , and
s rved with honor in the position he held . Afterwards , he returned to the piactice of his profession , and to the pursuits of a literary character . During the Civil War , he stood with the South , and held a commission as General in the Confederate Army . Af _ er lhe war ended , he took up his residence in Memphis , Tenn ., and for a time edited the Appeal , of that city . He then removed to Washington , D . C , where he has since resided , giving much of
his time and thought to the administration of Masonic affairs , and the study of Oriental mysteries and symbolism . Bro . Pike has prominence among the Craft because of the position which he has held for more than a quarter of a century as the head of the Scottish Rite in the Southern jurisdiction , and likewise by the numerous contributions of his pen , explaining important features in the system of Freemasonry , and enforcing its lessons . He has
always shown an efficient zeal in the advancement of Masonic interests , and well deserves the honors that have been accorded him by appreciative brethren . The literary ability of this venerable Craftsman is freely conceded by all who have knowledge of his writings . His style is simple , straightforward , and attractive , marked by a rich vein of imagination and poetic sensibility . Some of the poems of Bro . Pike are most charming in thentender thought and graceful expression .
# * # A cablegram intimates that the Royal Arch Chapter of England has cancelled the Charters of nine Lodges in New South Wales which had entered the Grand Lodge of that Colony . The establishment of a Grand Lodge for New Zealand is still receiving earnest attention from the Lodges working there under the various Constitutions . At a meeting of Lodge St . Andrew ,
held on April 26 , at the Freemasons' Hall , this , the oldest Lodge of the Scottish Constitution in the North Island , passed the following resolution unanimously : — " That this Lodge heartily approves of the proposal to establish a Grand Lodge of New Zealand , with the consent of the majority of the Lodges working under the three Constitutions . " The Lodge of Whangerei , E . C , at their last meeting also passed a similar resolution .
* The Davies Lodge is the first Lodge consecrated under the Constitution of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria . Bro . M . II . Davies , the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria , after whom the Lodge has been named , is the first Worshipful Master .