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At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.
ritual which has been handed clown to Masons from long years past . The reason is not difficult of ascertaining . However secret the ritual may be , Masons cannot prevent the practice of their particular tenets becoming known . Men see that Masonry means brotherly kindness , an aptitude to relieve the distressed , an agency of a very real and
important character . Masonry may have many particular claims to the admiration of its votaries , but it is sufficient for the world to know that Masons everywhere in the Empire are foremost in every good work of humanity .
© © © "A century ago the Masons of Australia were a feeble folk , and their leaders were for various reasons looked askance upon by the members of the governing body . To-day Masonry has Royal patronage . The King of England is the Patron and Protector of Masons , after having
for years occupied the position of Grand Master' of the English organisation . In every State of the Empire the leading men of the community interest themselves to-day in the direct government of the operations of the Society . They find here no collision with their duties as members
of the community , and even those of us who do not belong to the Masonic brotherhood are free to confess that in thus concerning themselves with the work and the privileges and duties of the Order the Sovereign and his representatives do well .
© © © " It may be that in foreign countries , and among ecclesiastical organisations , Masonry is suspected . With this , however , we have nothing to do . Masonry as it is known in the mother country and throughout the Empire is known to all men
as an active agency in the cause of philanthropy . It has clone much to consolidate the bonds which tie man to man . It has raised charity from a desire to a duty . It has opened doors to the relief of the poor and the sick . It has helped the widow and the fatherless in their affliction . If societies as
well as men are to be judged by their fruits , the object of Masonry is to make men better and to keep them so ; to help the helpless ; to extend love and- charity under the cloak of brotherhood ; to preserve the comity of individuals and of nations . "
© < S » ® Bro . Col . W . F . Noel was initiated in the Hannibal Lodge , Bermuda , in 1876 , and since then has never failed to identify himself with some lodge wherever he has been stationed . In 1877 he joined Lodge St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 , Malta , as well as the Union of Malta , No . 407 , and , on being
lillO . COLONKI , W . !•' . NOEL .
removed to Portsmouth , joined the Phoenix Lodge , No . 257 . In 1881 Bro . Colonel Noel became Adjutant to the Royal Monmouthshire Militia , and joined the Royal Monmouth Lodge , No . 457 , of which he became Worshipful Master in 188 5 , and of which he is still a subscribing member . Although in his military wanderings he has always become a member
of a local lodge when his term of residence permitted it , and has therefore always belonged to two or more lodges , including the Army and Navy Lodge , No . 1971 , Aldershot , and the Friendship Lodge , No . 16 9 6 , Mauritius . In 18 9 6 he proceeded to South Africa and joined the Natalia Lodge ,
No . 166 5 , at Pietermaritzburg , Natal ; the Eshowe Lodge , No . 259 6 , in Zululand , and other Masonic bodies , including the Natalia Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1665 , of which he was M . E . Z . in 18 9 8 ; also M . E . Z . in 1901-2 of the Loyal Monmouth Chapter .
© © © While in Natal he was District Senior Grand Warden and District Grand J ., and as such assisted at the interesting ceremonies of laying the foundation-stones of Masonic Temples at Dundee and Ladysmith , and visited many lodges in the Transvaal and Orange Free State . While
District Senior Grand Warden of Natal he was mainly instrumental in starting in that Colony an " Aged and Indigent Widows' Fund , " on the model of the great English Masonic Charities , and though its funds are not large at present it is rapidly progressing .
© © © Bro . Colonel Noel has filled numerous offices in different District Grand Lodges and other Masonic bodies , and has experienced an exceptionally varied Masonic career . In South Africa he commanded the Royal Engineers of Sir Redvers Buller's army during the relief of Ladysmith , and afterwards the troops in Zululand .
o Bro . Fred . Phillips , who has just been appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , and whose portrait appears in the report of the consecration of the Charles Lyne Lodge , of which he is one of the founders and its first Senior Warden , is a member of the Isca Lodge ,
No . 68 3 , Newport , in which he has filled the Master ' s chair . He is also a Past Z . of St . Woolo ' s Chapter attached to the lodge . In 1901 Bro . Phillips was appointed Provincial Senior Grand Warden , and filled the office of Provincial Grand Registrar in Provincial Grand Chapter . He is a
Vice-President of both the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and a " subscriber to the Girls' School , and has served several Stewardships .
© © © Bro . Thomas Edwards , who is also one of the founders of the Charles Lyne Lodge , was initiated in the Lodge of Rhymney , No . 2226 , and has served three times as Worshipful Master . In Provincial Grand Lodge he has received the appointment of Provincial Junior Grand Warden .
© & © .... . Bro . Ward H . Eager , of Lodge Thistle , No . 87 , Glasgow , writes that Scotch Freemasons in England will be interested to learn that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow City Annuity Fund Bazaar will be held at St . Andrew ' s Halls ,
Glasgow , on 21 st to 24 th October next . The Bazaar has been organised for adding a sum of _ £ io , ooo to the Annuity Fund . No object could be more deserving than that for which the Annuity Fund exists , viz ., the relief of worthy poor and distressed brethren , and of the widows , children , and
parents of deceased brethren . Contributions in money or articles can be sent to the receivers of work , whose names will be furnished on application to the Secretaries of the various Glasgow Lodges .
© © < s > A Lodge of Instruction has recently been formed in connection with the Deo Dante Dedi Lodge , No . 2885 , for Old Carthusians It will hold its meetings bi-monthly at tlie Charterhouse .
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At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.
ritual which has been handed clown to Masons from long years past . The reason is not difficult of ascertaining . However secret the ritual may be , Masons cannot prevent the practice of their particular tenets becoming known . Men see that Masonry means brotherly kindness , an aptitude to relieve the distressed , an agency of a very real and
important character . Masonry may have many particular claims to the admiration of its votaries , but it is sufficient for the world to know that Masons everywhere in the Empire are foremost in every good work of humanity .
© © © "A century ago the Masons of Australia were a feeble folk , and their leaders were for various reasons looked askance upon by the members of the governing body . To-day Masonry has Royal patronage . The King of England is the Patron and Protector of Masons , after having
for years occupied the position of Grand Master' of the English organisation . In every State of the Empire the leading men of the community interest themselves to-day in the direct government of the operations of the Society . They find here no collision with their duties as members
of the community , and even those of us who do not belong to the Masonic brotherhood are free to confess that in thus concerning themselves with the work and the privileges and duties of the Order the Sovereign and his representatives do well .
© © © " It may be that in foreign countries , and among ecclesiastical organisations , Masonry is suspected . With this , however , we have nothing to do . Masonry as it is known in the mother country and throughout the Empire is known to all men
as an active agency in the cause of philanthropy . It has clone much to consolidate the bonds which tie man to man . It has raised charity from a desire to a duty . It has opened doors to the relief of the poor and the sick . It has helped the widow and the fatherless in their affliction . If societies as
well as men are to be judged by their fruits , the object of Masonry is to make men better and to keep them so ; to help the helpless ; to extend love and- charity under the cloak of brotherhood ; to preserve the comity of individuals and of nations . "
© < S » ® Bro . Col . W . F . Noel was initiated in the Hannibal Lodge , Bermuda , in 1876 , and since then has never failed to identify himself with some lodge wherever he has been stationed . In 1877 he joined Lodge St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 , Malta , as well as the Union of Malta , No . 407 , and , on being
lillO . COLONKI , W . !•' . NOEL .
removed to Portsmouth , joined the Phoenix Lodge , No . 257 . In 1881 Bro . Colonel Noel became Adjutant to the Royal Monmouthshire Militia , and joined the Royal Monmouth Lodge , No . 457 , of which he became Worshipful Master in 188 5 , and of which he is still a subscribing member . Although in his military wanderings he has always become a member
of a local lodge when his term of residence permitted it , and has therefore always belonged to two or more lodges , including the Army and Navy Lodge , No . 1971 , Aldershot , and the Friendship Lodge , No . 16 9 6 , Mauritius . In 18 9 6 he proceeded to South Africa and joined the Natalia Lodge ,
No . 166 5 , at Pietermaritzburg , Natal ; the Eshowe Lodge , No . 259 6 , in Zululand , and other Masonic bodies , including the Natalia Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1665 , of which he was M . E . Z . in 18 9 8 ; also M . E . Z . in 1901-2 of the Loyal Monmouth Chapter .
© © © While in Natal he was District Senior Grand Warden and District Grand J ., and as such assisted at the interesting ceremonies of laying the foundation-stones of Masonic Temples at Dundee and Ladysmith , and visited many lodges in the Transvaal and Orange Free State . While
District Senior Grand Warden of Natal he was mainly instrumental in starting in that Colony an " Aged and Indigent Widows' Fund , " on the model of the great English Masonic Charities , and though its funds are not large at present it is rapidly progressing .
© © © Bro . Colonel Noel has filled numerous offices in different District Grand Lodges and other Masonic bodies , and has experienced an exceptionally varied Masonic career . In South Africa he commanded the Royal Engineers of Sir Redvers Buller's army during the relief of Ladysmith , and afterwards the troops in Zululand .
o Bro . Fred . Phillips , who has just been appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , and whose portrait appears in the report of the consecration of the Charles Lyne Lodge , of which he is one of the founders and its first Senior Warden , is a member of the Isca Lodge ,
No . 68 3 , Newport , in which he has filled the Master ' s chair . He is also a Past Z . of St . Woolo ' s Chapter attached to the lodge . In 1901 Bro . Phillips was appointed Provincial Senior Grand Warden , and filled the office of Provincial Grand Registrar in Provincial Grand Chapter . He is a
Vice-President of both the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and a " subscriber to the Girls' School , and has served several Stewardships .
© © © Bro . Thomas Edwards , who is also one of the founders of the Charles Lyne Lodge , was initiated in the Lodge of Rhymney , No . 2226 , and has served three times as Worshipful Master . In Provincial Grand Lodge he has received the appointment of Provincial Junior Grand Warden .
© & © .... . Bro . Ward H . Eager , of Lodge Thistle , No . 87 , Glasgow , writes that Scotch Freemasons in England will be interested to learn that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow City Annuity Fund Bazaar will be held at St . Andrew ' s Halls ,
Glasgow , on 21 st to 24 th October next . The Bazaar has been organised for adding a sum of _ £ io , ooo to the Annuity Fund . No object could be more deserving than that for which the Annuity Fund exists , viz ., the relief of worthy poor and distressed brethren , and of the widows , children , and
parents of deceased brethren . Contributions in money or articles can be sent to the receivers of work , whose names will be furnished on application to the Secretaries of the various Glasgow Lodges .
© © < s > A Lodge of Instruction has recently been formed in connection with the Deo Dante Dedi Lodge , No . 2885 , for Old Carthusians It will hold its meetings bi-monthly at tlie Charterhouse .