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Rev. THOMAS CARTWRIGHT SMYTH, D.D., LL.D. 
 
 From a Photograph by Hestop Woops, Kelsall Street Studio, Leeds. 
 
 
 
A BRIEF RECORD 
 
 OF 
 
 THE MASONIC CAREER 
 
 OF THE 
 
 REY. THOMAS CARTWRIGHT SMYTH, 
 
 ee blel)., 
 
 P.M., P.Z., and Past Deputy District Grand Master 
 of the Eastern Archipelago, 
 
 VERY WORSHIPFUL GRAND CHAPLAIN OF ENGLAND, 
 
 GRAND Ist A. Soyr. SUPREME GRAND 
 CHAPTER OF ENGLAND, 
 
 b&e., &e., &e. 
 
 ~ 
 
 PeewitLLIAM WATSON, P.M. P.Z., 
 
 LEEDS. 
 
 SECOND EDITION. 
 
 LEEDS: 
 PRINTED BY McCORQUODALE & CO.. Limirep. 
 1887, 
 

 
 ENTERED 
 
DEDICATED 
 TO 
 Pew yoeo MITE, ESQUIRE, 
 
 OF WAKEFIELD, 
 P.M. 387, P.Z. 302, 387, & 495, P.E.C. FairH Precertory No. 13, 
 P. Prov. Gp. Deacon, P. Prov. Gp. SECRETARY, &c., &c., 
 PROV. GRAND 4.E., 
 
 WORSHIPFUL DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER 
 OF WEST YORKSHIRE, 
 
 AND 
 PAST GRAND DEACON OF ENGLAND, 
 AS A SMALL BUT SINCERE MARK OF RESPECT 
 FOR HIS 
 LONG AND INESTIMABLE SERVICES 
 IN THE 
 CAUSE OF FREEMASONRY, 
 MORE ESPECIALLY ON BEHALF OF THE NOBLE CHARITIES 
 
 OF THE ORDER. 
 

 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 It has been truly said that the system 
 of Freemasonry is microcosmic in 
 character, and symbolically depicts the 
 advent and departure of all that 1s 
 mortal. 
 
 A most prominent trait in the Order 
 is its inherent and intuitive disposition 
 to advance with the march of Time, and 
 to the fact that “ Masonry is a progres- 
 sive science’ the Society not only owes 
 its present exalted position, but the 
 continuation from age to age of its very 
 existence. 
 
 In remote days, when the gloom of 
 
 ignorance and superstition enshrouded 
 
8 
 
 the earth, Masonry, “ Like a Glimmering * 
 Light in the East,” heralded the dawn 
 of Science, Morality, and Truth. Its 
 teachings, pure and sublime, inculcated 
 by the enlightened few, fell upon the 
 hearts of the many, and gradually 
 awakened into active life the desire to 
 full the great and noble destiny of 
 our Order in THe UNtversAaL BROTHER- 
 HooD OF Man, and the acknowledg- 
 ment of THe UNiIversaL FATHERHOOD 
 oF Gop. 
 
 The primitive rite of initiation as 
 practised by our ancient brethren was 
 doubtless simple in character, but became 
 amplified during successive generations; 
 and as time rolled on, and the instinctive 
 
 yearning increased for higher expres- 
 
2 
 
 ‘sion of Masonic Truth, the impressive 
 beauties of the Third Degree were 
 developed. 
 
 To define the exact moment when 
 night ends and twilight begins is an 
 impracticable task; neither can we fix 
 upon the precise date in our history 
 when the Darkness of Death was first 
 illumined by the glorious light of the 
 Holy Royal Arch. 
 
 It has been contended that Arch 
 Masonry is a creation of recent date. 
 True, our present system is somewhat 
 modern, but the ritual and ceremonial 
 are undoubtedly the result of natural 
 progressive construction, and _ indicate 
 the innate vitality and spirit of advance- 
 
 ment in speculative Masonry. 
 
IO 
 
 In any other sense there is no more 
 justice in pronouncing Arch Masonry 
 modern than to hold that man in his 
 present high state of civilisation is of 
 yesterday. ‘There may be imesome 
 respects an immeasurable gulf between 
 him and his prehistoric ancestor. But 
 as the man of those days was the fore- 
 father of the man of to-day, and as 
 much the cradle—ruder, may be—of an 
 immortal soul, so the Masonry of 
 ancient times, enshrining the germ of 
 Universal Brotherhood, was the fore- 
 runner and progenitor of this our latest 
 and highest type and noblest exemplifi- 
 cation of vital and immortal truth. 
 
 Whilst admiring the splendours of the 
 
 edifice, let us forget not the labourers 
 
If 
 
 passing from our midst, nor fail to 
 remember the deeds and works of those 
 on whom the guidance and material 
 welfare of our illustrious Order rests. 
 Many have drooped and passed away ; 
 in name, alas! forgotten and unrecorded 
 by the tongue of Fame, but the spirit 
 and effect of their noble deeds and 
 struggles remain ineffaceable by the 
 hand of death or time. 
 
 To a veteran worker and fellow of the 
 Craft, the following is a humble tribute 
 —though far too brief and inadequate 
 to afford more than a scant indication 
 of services to Freemasonry and society 
 in general, rendered during a long and 
 
 invaluable career. 
 

 

 
 os CaRTWRIGHT SmytH, D.D., 
 le LL.D., was born at Kingston- 
 upon-Full, on the 9th day of December, 
 1820, and is the descendant of an old 
 and honourable Staffordshire family. 
 His father was the late Captain Thomas 
 Smyth, of the 80th Regiment of the 
 British Army, who was initiated in 
 India, and saw active service in the 
 Travancore War during the early part 
 
 of the present century. 
 
14 
 
 He was educated at St Peter's School, 
 in the ancient city of York, one of the 
 oldest educational institutions in this 
 country, and afterwards passed to St. 
 Catherine's, Cambridge, where, in 1843, 
 he took the degree of Bachelor of Arts 
 in Classical and Mathematical honours. 
 Subsequently he was appointed a Master 
 in King William’s College, Isle of Man. 
 
 It was whilst residing there that he 
 
 first saw Masonic Light, having been 
 
 
 
 One word of tribute to departed worth. 
 
 Captain Charles Masterman Smyth (a brother of Dr. T. C. 
 Smyth), born in 1834, was initiated in the ‘‘ Palatine” Lodge, 
 Sunderland. During his military career, whilst serving 
 Queen and country, he also rendered eminent and valuable 
 services to Freemasonry; serving, amongst many other 
 offices, as W.M. of the Lodge of Corfu, of the Lodge at 
 Yokohama, Japan, and of the Lodge ‘‘Mayo” at Rawl 
 Pindee, in India; also as Prov. Grand S.W. of the Punjaub. 
 
15 
 
 eneltated, passed, and razsed in the ‘Royal 
 Isle of Man” Lodge, No. 338, holden 
 under the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; 
 the date of his raising being December 
 27th, 1843. This Lodge at that time 
 contained many, military brethren, but 
 has long ago faded out of existence. 
 Having remained in the Isle of Man 
 for one year, he took Holy Orders, and 
 became Curate of Long Benton, near 
 
 Newcastle-on-Tyne ; afterwards, remov- 
 
 He also saw service in Ireland, the West Indies, and at 
 home. 
 
 He excelled as a worker in various degrees, and the 
 elocutionary power displayed in rendering our beautiful 
 ceremonial, never failed to awaken a higher appreciation of 
 the sublime teachings of the Craft. He passed away March 
 23rd, 1879. 
 
 Death claimed too soon a genial, beloved, and kind-hearted 
 brother. 
 
16 
 
 ing into Newcastle, as Curate of St. 
 Andrew’s; ultimately being appointed 
 Curate and Evening Lecturer of St. 
 Nicholas’ in the same town. Here, as 
 elsewhere, our reverend brother dis- 
 charged the duties of his sacred office 
 faithfully and with regard to the injunc- 
 tions of his Great Master, eliciting from 
 all those within the range of his influence 
 the warmest expressions of respect and 
 affection. 
 
 In the year 1844 he became a joining 
 member of the “ Northern Counties.” 
 Lodge (then No. 586), meeting at 
 Newcastle-on-Tyne, in which he served 
 several offices, and in the following year 
 was exalted in the ‘ Sussex” Chapter 
 
 attached thereto. 
 
17 
 
 In 1846 the University of Cambridge © 
 conferred upon him the degree of 
 Master of Arts. | 
 
 In 1847 he was installed Knight 
 Templar, in the “ Kent” Encampment, 
 Newcastle-on- Tyne; and on August 
 Pim to4o, he entered the “ Royal 
 Kent” Rose Croix Chapter there. 
 
 In 1848-9 he held the office of Senior 
 Warden in Lodge “ De Loraine” (then 
 No. 793):in that town. 
 
 It was whilst he remained in New- 
 castle that his great Masonic abilities 
 were recognised, and he received the 
 ‘appointment of Grand Chaplain of the 
 Province of Northumberland. 
 
 In 1849 he married Isabella Phcebe, 
 eldest daughter of the Rev. John 
 
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18 
 
 Messenger, incumbent of Shotley, in 
 the county of Durham, and having, in 
 the same year, had conferred upon him 
 the office of Government Chaplain in 
 India, he left this country for his new 
 scene of labour, and almost immediately 
 after his arrival there was appointed 
 Provincial Grand Chaplain of Bengal, so 
 promptly were his worth and abilities 
 discerned by the District Grand 
 Master. 
 
 In 1852-3 he served the office 
 of Worshipful Master of Lodge 
 “Star of Hope” (then No 7Gni@eeus 
 During this year he was advanced 
 to the Mark and Ark Degrees, then 
 worked under the auspices of that 
 Lodge. 
 
19 
 
 He was one of the founders of Lodge 
 “ Dalhousie” (then No. 922), Mussoorie, 
 and presided as its Worshipful Master 
 twice—viz., in 1854-5 and 1855-6; being 
 also a founder and first Principal of the 
 Chapter attached to that Lodge. 
 
 He actively co-operated with the 
 brethren of the Lodge in erecting— 
 without extraneous pecuniary assistance 
 —a handsome Masonic Temple. On 
 eierest of June, 1855, the Hall was 
 solemnly dedicated, in antient form, to 
 Masonry, Virtue, and Universal Benevo- 
 lence and Charity, the ceremony being 
 most impressively performed by him 
 in the presence of an influential and 
 enthusiastic gathering of brethren. The 
 
 form of dedication and the addresses 
 
20 
 
 used on the occasion were, by desire of 
 the members of the Lodge, published 
 in pamphlet form. 
 
 It was during his Mastership of the 
 Lodge ‘‘Dalhousie” he printed, by 
 request, a sermon preached before the 
 brethren of Mussoorie and Dehra. This 
 elicited from a renegade Mason at Agra 
 a pamphlet which contained one of those 
 rabid and bitter attacks which at that 
 time were so frequently and unjustly 
 levelled against the Society. It was on 
 this occasion our learned brother stood 
 forward and proved himself the worthy 
 champion of a righteous cause, and 
 replied by his celebrated work, entitled, 
 ‘‘ FREEMASONRY REPRESENTED AND 
 
 MISREPRESENTED.” 
 
21 
 
 This contribution to Masonic litera- 
 ture would alone have _ sufficed to 
 establish a reputation of the highest 
 order; and to-day it justly occupies a 
 position as a standard record of clear, 
 forcible, and unanswerable arguments 
 in refutation of anti-masonic calumny 
 and slander. 
 
 For this great and lasting service he 
 received the thanks of the Provincial 
 Grand Lodge of Bengal, and the rank 
 of Provincial Grand Warden. 
 
 In 1857 a terrible shock vibrated 
 throughout the whole civilised world, 
 and shook our Indian Empire to its base. 
 The memory of that awful Mutiny will 
 never be effaced from the minds of the 
 
 nation at large, much less from those 
 
22 
 
 who, by accident or the call of duty, 
 were brought face to face with death, 
 almost without a chance of rescue, amidst 
 the most harrowing scenes of bloodshed 
 and destruction. It was then that our 
 reverend brother, by his cool judgment, 
 unflinching courage, and Christian forti- 
 tude proved himself worthy to be num- 
 bered amongst that band of heroes 
 whose names are recorded on _ the 
 immortal roll of fame. | 
 
 Many were the addresses, congratula- 
 tions, and testimonials which he received ; 
 but none to which he attached more 
 value than that received from the 
 residents in Meerut during the Mutiny, 
 
 of which the following is a copy :— 
 
23 
 
 MEERUT, 
 
 30th Fanuary, 1858. 
 
 REVEREND AND DEAR SIR, 
 
 We, the undersigned, your parishioners, 
 cannot permit you to leave the cure, over 
 which you have presided (and for the last 
 nine months alone), without placing on record, 
 in this prominent manner, our sincere acknow- 
 ledgments of your estimable qualities both as 
 a pastor and as a friend, and our deep and 
 unfeigned regret at losing the spiritual atten- 
 tion of one who has endeared himself alike 
 to all. 
 
 The fearful tragedy of the 1oth May, 1857, 
 the occurrences of the following morning, and 
 
 the scenes through which we subsequently 
 
24 
 - passed, appalling even the stoutest hearts, can 
 never be effaced from our recollection. But, 
 when remembering those scenes, how can we 
 forget your unwearied and incessant exertions 
 during that harassing period to fulfil worthily 
 the duties of your sacred calling? The con- 
 stant visitation of the sick; the establishing 
 of the relief fund, which had its origin with 
 you, and its attendant duties; and _ last, 
 though not least, your voluntary daily ministry 
 in the fortified square, will ever be remem- 
 bered by us with feelings of deep affection. 
 Firmly assured are we that those fervent 
 aspirations which, in that season of peculiar 
 trial and anxiety, ascended to the throne of 
 the Most High, were not disregarded by Him 
 who can save by many or by few. 
 
 Grieved as we are from personal considera- 
 tions, and from a knowledge of your private 
 
 and public worth, at losing you, we should be 
 
25 
 
 wanting to ourselves did we not heartily and 
 sincerely congratulate you upon your prefer- 
 ment, so richly deserved. May we hope that, 
 when far away, you will give an occasional 
 passing thought to those who now bid you 
 
 “ Farewell.” 
 
 Believe us, Dear and Reverend Sir, 
 Yours most sincerely, 
 
 H. RICHMOND JONES, Colonel, Carabineers, 
 Commanding Station. 
 
 J. CRACROFT WILSON, Commissioner. 
 G. WHISH, Lieut.-Colonel, Brigade Major. 
 
 W. KINLESIDE, Lieut.-Colonel Commanding 
 Artillery Division. 
 
 H. TOMBS, Major, Horse Artillery. 
 .-ALFRED LIGHT, Captain, Artillery. 
 
 C. W. MACTIER, M.D., Artillery. 
 DAVID B. SMITH, M.D., Artillery. 
 ELLEN WILSON (Lady Archdale Wilson). 
 ELIZA GREATHEAD, 
 
 EMMA HOGGE. 
 
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 FLEETWOOD WILLIAMS, Civil Judge. 
 
 B. PARROTT, Captain, Stud Department. 
 
 N. PENNY, Major-General. 
 
 W. N. CUSTANCE, Lieut. -Colonel, Carabineers. 
 MARY -CUSTANCE, 
 
 W. GRAHAM, Adjutant, Carabineers. 
 
 W. F. WALLACE, Captain, 74th N.I. 
 
 C. R. DOUGLAS, Inspecting Postmaster. 
 
 D. D. HUNTER, Captain, 6oth Rifles. 
 ARTHUR W. OWEN, Captain, 11th Regiment. 
 G. SMYTH, Colonel, 3rd Cavalry. 
 
 JANE SMYTH. 
 
 W. GALLOWAY, Captain, 3rd Cavalry. 
 
 AND ALL THE OTHER RESIDENTS IN MEERUT. 
 
 
 
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 Subsequent to the outbreak of the 
 Mutiny at Meerut, of which place he 
 was then Senior Government Chaplain, 
 Brother Smyth removed to Singapore, 
 where he became the Deputy District 
 Grand Master of the Eastern Archi- 
 pelago, and Worshipful Master of Lodge 
 feZetiand in the East’ (then No. 748), 
 and First Principal of its Chapter. 
 
 He was also Worshipful Master of 
 Lodge “Fidelity,” Singapore (which was 
 afterwards incorporated with Lodge 
 [etana in_the East’:), holding the 
 Mastership of both Lodges at the same 
 time, by dispensation. 
 
 Singapore, it may be mentioned, is a 
 great highway between India, China, and 
 
 England. Large numbers of naval and 
 
28 
 
 military men and civilians are constantly 
 passing and repassing. Itisa gathering 
 _ place of people of many nations ; and it 
 was here that Brother Smyth performed 
 a very large amount of Masonic 
 working. | 
 
 In 1860 the University of Dublin 
 conferred upon him the degree of 
 Doctor of Divinity. 
 
 Whilst in Simla in 1865-6 he also 
 laboured hard, and rendered essential 
 service to the craft in that neighbour- 
 hood. 
 
 Leaving India in 1867, followed by 
 the sincere regrets and good wishes of a 
 vast number who had become endeared 
 to him, both natives and Europeans, and 
 
 many tributes to his worth by the Press, 
 
29 
 
 he revisited his native country, and was 
 six months later appointed by Sir 
 Edmund Beckett (now Lord Grim- 
 thorpe) and his father to the then new 
 living of St. Chad’s, Far Headingley, 
 Leeds, sinfite dHe now holds. 
 
 In 1872 the University of Cambridge 
 conferred upon him the degree of 
 LL.D., after becoming a member of 
 Jesus College. 
 
 Since his residence in Leeds, amongst 
 other valuable services to Craft, Mark, 
 and Arch Masonry in that town and 
 elsewhere, Brother Smyth in 1874 
 passed the chair of Eminent Preceptor 
 in the “ Fidelity” Preceptory 114, which 
 had been founded some years previously 
 
 by the learned Brother J. D. Kay, P.M., 
 
30 
 P.P.G.D. (now Sub-prior of West 
 Yorkshire), Brother W. J. Beck, P.M., 
 P.P.G.D.C., and other prominent Masons 
 in the district. 
 
 His pre-eminent abilities as a Con- 
 secrating and Installing Officer were 
 called into requisition on the 28th of 
 February, 1874, when, by command of 
 the Grand Superintendent of the Pro- 
 vince, he. consecrated the ‘‘ Marquess of 
 Ripon” Royal Arch Chapter, No. 837, 
 at Ripon, on which occasion he was 
 complimented warmly by the Most 
 Honourable the Marquess of Ripon, 
 K.G., and other brethren of high 
 position in the craft who were present. 
 
 He also, on the 11th of January, 
 
 1875, by a like command, consecrated 
 
31 
 ie Scatbto Royal Arch Chapter, 
 No. 1214, at Batley, and installed the 
 officers. Our lamented Brother Bentley 
 Shaw, W.D.P.G.M. and M.E. Grand 
 Superintendent, was present, and moved 
 a vote of thanks to him. 
 memereacy of these instances a fine 
 exemplification of the beautiful Cere- 
 monial observed in the consecration of 
 a Royal Arch Chapter was witnessed. 
 
 He filled the office of Provincial 
 Grand Mark Chaplain, and on October 
 25th, 1875, was appointed Provincial 
 Grand Prelate (Knight Templar) of 
 West Yorkshire. 
 
 On November 8th, 1884, he became 
 one of the Founders and the Senior 
 
 Warden of the “ Lodge of Prudence,’ 
 
 we 
 
a2 
 
 No. 2069. On November 14th, 1885, 
 he was-installed Master of that Lodge 
 in a most impressive manner by his 
 predecessor, W. Bro. Edwin Woodhouse, 
 J.P., P.M., P.P.G.J.W., West Yorkshire, 
 and in the presence of a large and 
 brilliant assemblage of brethren. Under 
 their experiented guidance the Lodge 
 has prospered, and the lustre of our. 
 eminent brothers name has added 
 brightness to the prospects of the 
 Lodge, which we trust will never be 
 o’ershadowed. 
 
 On the 21st September, 1885, a heavy 
 calamity befel our brother. The beloved 
 companion of his married life during a 
 long period of unbroken harmony, the 
 
 sharer of his perils in other climes, the 
 
33 
 
 solace of his later years—was taken 
 hence. The loss of his wife, the sorest 
 trial during an eventful career, was a 
 source of profound grief to a large circle 
 of relatives and friends also. If in such 
 a moment of bereavement consolation 
 could be awakened, it must have been 
 called forth by the widely-expressed 
 sympathy for him, and of affection and 
 esteem for the one departed. In the 
 €nuren of St. Chad, Far Headingley, a 
 beautiful stained-glass window, three ex- 
 quisite mosaics, and a monumental plate 
 of brass, all stand in record of respect 
 to her memory by the parishioners. 
 On the 4th April, 1386, Right 
 Worshipful Brother Tew, Provincial 
 Grand Master of West Yorkshire, 
 C 
 
34 
 
 recognizing and appreciating the high 
 worth and abilities of our reverend 
 brother, appointed him Senior Provincial 
 Grand Chaplain, and on the t1oth of : 
 May same year, Provincial Grand Third 
 Principal, in which latter capacity he 
 took active part in the consecration of 
 several new Chapters, amongst others 
 that of ‘“‘ Zetland,’ Chapter 603, Cleck- 
 heaton, June trgth, 1886, on which 
 occasion he delivered an impromptu 
 oration which will long be remembered 
 by those who had the privilege of 
 hearing it. 
 
 The years 1885-6 were busy periods 
 of our Brothers Masonic career, for, in 
 addition to fulfilling the duties of those 
 
 offices already mentioned, he became 
 
35 
 
 Junior Warden, “Copley” Mark Lodge, 
 111, October 5th, 1885; Provincial Grand 
 Mark Mason Overseer, West Yorkshire, 
 October 14th, 1885; First Principal of 
 Excelsior Chapter, 1042, on the occasion 
 of its consecration, January 28th, 1886 
 (re-elected Z. 1887); and Junior Warden 
 of “ Prince Leopold” Mark Lodge, 352, 
 Ripon, April 7th, 1886. 
 
 Hume Ist, 1836, witnessed a fore- 
 shadowing of still greater honours 
 to follow. On that day His Royal 
 Highness the Prince of Wales was 
 installed Most Worshipful Grand 
 Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark 
 Master Masons of England and 
 Wales, and invested Brother Smyth 
 as Senior Grand Chaplain. 
 
36 
 
 The year of office as Worshipful 
 
 ’ 
 
 Master of ‘ Prudence,” 2069, drew to a 
 close on the 13th November, 1886. In 
 the presence of one of) thewiatges 
 gatherings of brethren ever meeting in 
 a private Lodge in the province, Dr. 
 Smyth installed his successor in a cere- 
 mony most beautifully and touchingly 
 worked. ‘The Provincial Grand Master 
 (Right Worshipful Brother Tew), who 
 had honoured the occasion by his 
 presence, was called upon to present to 
 Dr. Smyth a Past Master's jewel on 
 behalf of the Lodge. After speaking 
 in warm and eloquent terms of Brother 
 
 Smyth, he proceeded :— 
 
 It affords me the greatest possible satisfac- 
 
 tion to have been invited here to-day by the 
 
37 
 
 Lodge to pin this jewel upon your breast, as 
 a sincere mark and token cf the appreciation 
 of every brother in this Lodge, and I may 
 add of every brother in the Province of West 
 worcemirc. We feel it to be a fortunate 
 _ circumstance for Freemasonry in this province 
 that it has the honour of looking up to you 
 as the Grand Chaplain of the Province. A 
 very gallant friend of mine has told me how 
 when returning to his troops from India, you 
 were on board the same vessel, and how you 
 won the hearts of the men by the manner in 
 which you nursed and tended them when 
 they were sick. I have, therefore, peculiar 
 pleasure in pinning this jewel upon your 
 breast. 
 
 The reply of our reverend brother 
 cannot be allowed to pass unrecorded. 
 
 It would be to me anything but a source 
 
 of satisfaction to receive this jewel had I 
 
38 
 
 thought it was a stereotyped thing in Lodge 
 “Prudence,” as in some Lodges, to present 
 a jewel to the outgoing Master whether he 
 had discharged his duties in their opinion 
 conscientiously or not. It would be no 
 pleasure to have this jewel upon my breast 
 if I could not put my hand upon my heart 
 and say that, however imperfectly I had 
 performed the high office of Master, I had 
 performed it in accordance with the dictates 
 of my conscience and with the sincere wish 
 to benefit Freemasonry in general and this 
 Lodge in particular. Any imperfections of 
 mine have, I feel, been covered by the affec- 
 tionate kindness which you now are showing 
 me, and which has ever existed between us. 
 While I remember the words of the wise man, 
 that the threefold cord is not easily broken, 
 yet I feel that one of the strands of that 
 
 threefold cord which binds you and me 
 
39 
 
 together has been broken to-day, for I am no 
 longer Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and 
 as constitutional ruler you are no longer 
 called upon to obey me in that capacity. 
 But there are other two strands still remain- 
 ing unbroken, and I trust will so continue 
 until T.G.A.0.T,U. shall summon me from 
 this sublunary abode; the two strands are 
 the friendship and affection which exist 
 between us, and an earnest, deep, and reverent 
 attachment to the sublime principles of the 
 ancient Order which we love so much. I 
 have often, in the capacity of Master, had to 
 call your attention to the three lights of 
 Masonry. I now discard two of the lights for 
 a moment from my thoughts, and ask you to 
 concentrate your thoughts upon one Master 
 who rules over all. Into His realms we, as 
 faithful Masons, shall be found if we do our 
 
 duty. “And there shall be no night there, 
 
40 
 
 and they shall need no candle nor light of the 
 sun, for the Lord God giveth them light, and 
 they shall reign for ever and ever.” I thank 
 you, W.M. and brethren, from the bottom of 
 my heart, for this and every other proof of 
 
 your affection and esteem. 
 
 On the 16th February, 1887, he was 
 installed Worshipful Master of the new 
 “St. Chad's” Mark Lodge Naa 
 consecrated on that day. 
 
 With that generous desire ever to 
 recognise talent, zeal, and ability, Right 
 Worshipful Brother Tew, Provincial 
 Grand Master of West Yorkshire and 
 Past Grand Deacon of England, had 
 brought into notice the services to 
 Freemasonry rendered by our _ illus- 
 
 trious brother. That these services 
 
4I 
 were not thought unworthy of signal 
 recognition in very high quarters was 
 indicated by Brother Smyth receiving 
 a communication, through the Very 
 Worshipful Grand Secretary, that His 
 Royal Highness the Most Worshipful 
 Grand Master had been graciously 
 pleased to offer for his acceptance a 
 most exalted position in the Craft. 
 The 27th April, 1887, witnessed the 
 crowning period of his career. On that 
 day he may be said to have arrived at 
 the pinnacle of his many Masonic 
 honours, for at the Grand Lodge 
 Meeting, in the presence of a large 
 gathering of great and distinguished 
 brethren, he was invested SENIOR 
 
 GRAND CHAPLAIN OF ENGLAND; His 
 
42 
 
 Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor 
 being at the same time appointed 
 Senior Grand Warden, and General 
 Viscount Wolseley Junior Grand 
 Warden. 
 
 This was indeed a proud day for 
 the Province of West Yorkshire, 
 for at the Banquet following, Right 
 Worshipful Brother Tew, Provincial 
 Grand Master, presided, and it need 
 scarcely be added that when our newly- 
 invested Very Worshipful Brother 
 was called upon to respond for the 
 Grand Officers, how deeply sensible 
 he expressed himself, not only of 
 the honour just conferred by the 
 Grand Master, but also of the kind- 
 
 ness on many _ occasions extended 
 
43 
 towards him by Right Worshipful 
 Brother Tew. 
 
 A week later, at the Supreme Grand 
 Chapter, he was invested Grand First 
 Assistant Sojourner of England. 
 
 Brother Dr. Smyth has liberally sup- 
 ported the Royal Masonic Schools and 
 Benevolent Institution, having qualified 
 as Steward and Life Governor each for 
 the Boys’ School and the Girls’ School, 
 and twice for the Royal Benevolent 
 Institution. He has also served as 
 Steward twice for the Mark Benevolent 
 Institution. 
 
 As a worker in many Masonic 
 Degrees, Brother Smyth has _ proved 
 himself a Master in every sense of the 
 
 word, and had an experience seldom 
 
44 
 
 surpassed or even equalled in extent. 
 Probably few Masons living have 
 taken an active leading part in so 
 many ceremonies, or initiated so 
 large a number of brethren into the 
 Order. 
 
 As an author on the subject of Free- 
 masonry, more especially with regard to 
 its tenets and principles, Brother Dr. 
 Smyth has laboured extensively, and, 
 at the same time, has displayed a high 
 degree of historical and philosophical 
 knowledge and research. 
 
 The Magazines of a generation back, 
 and many subsequent effusions, both 
 in pamphlet and other forms, bear 
 testimony to his skill and ability as a 
 
 writer. 
 
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 Let us hope that for many years he 
 will live to enjoy the blessings of health 
 and strength, and to receive the respect 
 and veneration he has so well earned 
 
 from the whole Craft. 
 
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