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D . Stroud , J . W . Smith , J . J . Michael , F . F . Bird , H . Sillis , R . W . Galer , J . T . Briggs , Jno . Chapman , Edwin Storr , G . Mordey , A . Proudtbot , R . Lnmbotirn , R . Whiting , R . A . Richardson , H . Stiles , and others . The toasts were given in appropriate language , and were drunk with great enthusiasm .
A Convocation of the North London Chapter of Iraprovement wns held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , on Thursday evening . Comp . Struo-ncll M . E . Z ., Badcliffo H ., Brasted J ., Sheffield S . E ., Blight S . N ., Russell P . S . As usual , there was a very good attendance .
Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.
GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES .
THE following speech was delivered on Monday , the 7 th September , by Dr . Tarrant , M . L . A ., Grand Master Mason of New South Wales , in reference to a cablegram he had just received : — "The Grand Lodge of New South Wales is now established on
such a firm foundation , and its progress as a supreme Masonio power has so far exceeded the mosfc sanguine expectations of its promoters , that ifc was nofc my intention to again address you on the subject of the legality of the proceedings wbich were pursued upon that occa . sion—one , I think , the mosfc eventful in the history of Australian
Freemasonry—had it not been for the appearance of an nnoffictal English telegram which was recently published in fche press , and which read as follows * . — ' The Grand Lodge of Freemasons haa refused the application of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales to be recognised by the English Grand Lodge . '
I think the present moment opportune fco address the thinking Freemasons of New South Wales throngh you , the oldest Masonic Lodge in Australia , " established 1821 , " upon the subject of fche establish , ment of our Grand Lodge , because it does appear to me , and I believe many of you think likewise , thafc the person who inspired the
telegram to which I refer not only violated one of the first principles of our Order , but exhibited an animus to fche Grand Lo lge of Now South Wales which is nob participated in by a large majority of thn Freemasons in this territory owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . You are all aware thafc for a number of years the
formation of a Grand Lodge of New South Wales has engaged the attention of a large number of brethren in this Province , but no active steps were taken to promote this object until a number of the oldest and mosfc energetic members of the Craft , according to the Masonic cnstom adopted upon snch occasions , formed themselves into a
Masonic Union , on 5 th July 1877 , and subsequently sent a circular to every Masonic Lodge in the colony , asking it to discuss the question , and appoint ; a delegate to represent its Lodge afc fche meetings of the Union . In reply to this communication thirteen Lodges appointed delegates , and assurances of support were received from
several other Lodges , and a large number of brethren of the three Constitutions . Afc the same time fche Union , as an act of courtesy , informed the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland of their movement , and not receiving any reply from those bodies , called a meeting of the Convention on 3 rd December 1877 , and
elected the first Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers , who . were duly installed b y Brother Manning , a past Depnty District Grand Blaster nnder the English Constitution , aud Past Provincial Grand Master under tho Scotch Constitution . The Grand Lodgo of New South Wales having been thus constitutionall y formed according to
the custom of all Grand Lodges , except the Grand Lodge of England , the illegalit y of whose constitution I shall refer to immediatel y , the Grand Master caused letters and a manifesto to be forwarded to all the known Grand Lodges in the world , together with a copy of the Proceedings of the Convention , fraternally
requesting recognition of the new Grand Lodge . To these , replies have been received from time to time , and afc the present moment wo aro recognised by tht ' rfcy-eight Graud Lodges , being more than half of tho Grand Lodges in existence . A most notable fact about tho vi cognition is , thafc the first one extended to us was from a
Gmnd Lodge wbich included within its ranks thafc eminent jurist , Dr . Maokay , author of the " Lexicon of Freemasonry , " and other t ; i !!(! iid Masonic works , who , after thoroughly investigating the legality of tho course pursued in establishing the Grand Lodge of New South Wales , warmly advocated its recognition , and consented
to ii / 't as its representative in his own Grand Lodge . I must now claim your attention for a few moments to refer to the establishment of tli « Grand Lodgo of England , and I do nofc think fcho contrast will boar favourable comparison with tho steps taken in establishing a Grand Lodge in this territory . According to Masonie jurisprudence t
a Grand Lodge can bo esablished in any territory where no Grand Lodge exists ; but tho Grand Lodge of England , as first established in London , violated this law , as its Grand Lorlge was formed by four London Lodges th'ifc seceded from the Grand Lodge of York , which wa- * ojtoblisljed in the year U 2 G , having under its jurisdiction thirty
two Lo ' -ges . Notwithstanding that there was a Grand Lodge of England , wc find ( hat the Mnsonic body in London , t ' aen numbering ( id / four Lodges , formed themselves into a Grand Lodgo ? o recent !? PS ! ho vear 1717 , and from it , was instituted the present United
Gr . -. nd Lodge of England . And this , forsooth , \* the body which rcfu-er , Io recognise a Grand Lodge originally formed by thirteen Lodges , which now has on its' roll forty-four subordinate Lodges , containing some HOOO Masons , and recognised by thii ty-eight Grand Lodge - , many of them having double the number of Froimja-juLa
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under their jurisdiction which tho Grand L ^ dge of England can boast of . We have not imitated tho example of onr London brethren who seceded , hat have follow" ! tho ! - » gal and constittrioiml s eps taketi by all other Grand Lodges at their establishment , and which havo been imitated bv our brethren in Victoria and South Australia ,
and which I earnestly desire to sec adoprod by all the Australian colonies . Tho Grand Lodge of South Australia , with which we are iu friendly communication , has already been recognised by the Grand Lodge of England , and I cannot refrain from quoting the languago ' of our esteemed brother tho Earl of Limerick , who presided over tho
Grand Lodge when fche application was received : — " He thought it was not out of place to remember that our colonies , although in civil matters they possessed local self-government , had shown that thoy wero ready to rally to the assistance of tho mother country whenever they might be called upon to do so . He was sure that thafc spirit
would also exist in Freemasonry . Pie trusted , individually , that the motion might be accepted unanimously , and thafc they might wish the Grand Lodge of South Australia hearty good wishes and God-speed , and thafc we might recognise ia it a promising addition to the Grand Lodges of the world . "
Now , brethren , with particular reference to this telegram , I havo the authority of the Grand Secretary , who has carefully examined our foreign correspondence , for saying that no official application has ever been made by this Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodgo of England since January 1878 , at the same period as communications were
forwarded to all other Grand Lodges ; and , therefore , I cannot under , stand why the idea of sending such a telegram was conceived . Can it be . possible thafc after an interval of nearly eight years tho Grand Secretary of ihe English Grand Lodge has become energetic about his correspondence ? Or is there any member of the Local District
Grand Lodge at present in London so very anxious for our recognition that ho has brought onr present distressed condition under the notice of the Graud Lodge of England ? Brethren , to me this rerecogtiition has always been a matter of indifference . I think you all know my viyvvs upon tho question ; bnt in the face of such dreadful news vve can console ourselves with t \ v \ reflection that what we have
done has been in the interests of Freemasonry—for the good of the Craft , and not from motives of p TSOIKII -imhition . Other British colonies , such as Canada , rec > g-ine our Grand Lodge , and havo shown that local Masonic government , similar to that which wo have established hero , is not inconsistent with loyalty to the British
Throne and attachment to tho principles of Pr . * oimso : iry over the world . And I can now assure you that I havo determined to assert our full rights to this Mnsonic territory by , within the next ; few days , issuing a manifesto declaring any Lodge opened iu this colony , unions owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Now South Wales , illegal
and unconstitutional , and fill persons initiated in such Lodges as clandestine Freemasons ; and in taking this step I feel confident thai 1 will receive the support of th- * thirty-eight Grand Lodges who
recognise our Grand Lodge , and who themselves aro recognised by tho Grand Lodge of England . Brethren , on behalf of the Graud Lodgo of New South Wales and the Graud Lodge of South Australia , which I represent in this colony , I desire to thank you .
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS . — : 0 : — MONTEFIORE LODGE . No . 1017 .
fTlHE members of this Lodge reassembled , with a fair attendance , J- on Wednesday , 4 th instant . Lodge was duly opened by Brother N . P . Vallentine , and after preliminary business tho VV . M . initiated , in a most impressive manner , Mr . Chaunon . Letters worn read by fcho Secretary ( Bro . Matthias Levy ) from the foreign Lodges in Chili and Valparaiso , relating to the late Bro . Sir Moses
Montefiore , and giving expression to their condolence with the Lodge that bears his name . A resolution was passed , that a suitable reply shonld be sent . Both documents have been sent to Bro . J . Sebag-Montefiore , as a token of the respect shown to the honourable name of Montefiore . Lodge was closed in due form , and in perfect harmony .
AMHERST LODGE , No . 1223 . A N emergency meeting of fche above flourishing Kentish Lodgo J . JL was bold on Saturday , the 7 th instant , ab Kiverhead , near Sevenoaks . This was the lasfc meeting of the year , which has proved tbe most successful one in the history of the Lodge . There were present Bros . C . I . Craig W . M ., E . S . Strange S . W ., ' W . Spur , lovvhawk S . D . as J . W ., J . H . Jewell Secretary , John Hamblin D . C .
as I . G ., F . P . Leo Steward as S . D ., Alexander Ross Organist ; P . M . ' s Thomas J . Baker , A . W . Buret , E . J . Dodd ; Bros . J . Baker , H . M . Httchins , Thomas Baker , P . C . Belporfc , A . IValmer Lloyd , W . If . Pas-coe , John Fyfe , Charles Hooker , R . Ste-enson , George Dixon , D . J . Kent ., W . Bridfoot . Visitor—Brother T . E . Hevvott 71 !) .
Brother Buret , in a few feeling and sympathetic words , alluded to the death of a worthy aud respected brother , a Past Master of the Lodge , Bro . John Webb who , since the last meeting , had been called away ; nnd also to tho death of a visitor to tha Lodge afc the previous meeting , who had died within a week of tho time he
visited the Amherst Lodge . Bro . E . J . Dodd P . M . P . P . G . O . also gave expression to a few words of regret on these sad events . Bro George Dixou vvas raised , Bro . Buret performing the ceremony . The W . M . then resumed tho chair , and Brothers Barfoot , Fyfe , Delport ,
Barker , and Hutchius were passed . Ihe brethren afterwards dined together at tic Amherst Arms , where Bro . Waller had liberally provided for them . Some capital music was given b y Bros . Bclport , Wallace Lloyd , anil Baker P . M ., and recitations b y Bros Fylo and L ' udd . Thuuc wore greatly appreciated .
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D . Stroud , J . W . Smith , J . J . Michael , F . F . Bird , H . Sillis , R . W . Galer , J . T . Briggs , Jno . Chapman , Edwin Storr , G . Mordey , A . Proudtbot , R . Lnmbotirn , R . Whiting , R . A . Richardson , H . Stiles , and others . The toasts were given in appropriate language , and were drunk with great enthusiasm .
A Convocation of the North London Chapter of Iraprovement wns held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , on Thursday evening . Comp . Struo-ncll M . E . Z ., Badcliffo H ., Brasted J ., Sheffield S . E ., Blight S . N ., Russell P . S . As usual , there was a very good attendance .
Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.
GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES .
THE following speech was delivered on Monday , the 7 th September , by Dr . Tarrant , M . L . A ., Grand Master Mason of New South Wales , in reference to a cablegram he had just received : — "The Grand Lodge of New South Wales is now established on
such a firm foundation , and its progress as a supreme Masonio power has so far exceeded the mosfc sanguine expectations of its promoters , that ifc was nofc my intention to again address you on the subject of the legality of the proceedings wbich were pursued upon that occa . sion—one , I think , the mosfc eventful in the history of Australian
Freemasonry—had it not been for the appearance of an nnoffictal English telegram which was recently published in fche press , and which read as follows * . — ' The Grand Lodge of Freemasons haa refused the application of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales to be recognised by the English Grand Lodge . '
I think the present moment opportune fco address the thinking Freemasons of New South Wales throngh you , the oldest Masonic Lodge in Australia , " established 1821 , " upon the subject of fche establish , ment of our Grand Lodge , because it does appear to me , and I believe many of you think likewise , thafc the person who inspired the
telegram to which I refer not only violated one of the first principles of our Order , but exhibited an animus to fche Grand Lo lge of Now South Wales which is nob participated in by a large majority of thn Freemasons in this territory owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . You are all aware thafc for a number of years the
formation of a Grand Lodge of New South Wales has engaged the attention of a large number of brethren in this Province , but no active steps were taken to promote this object until a number of the oldest and mosfc energetic members of the Craft , according to the Masonic cnstom adopted upon snch occasions , formed themselves into a
Masonic Union , on 5 th July 1877 , and subsequently sent a circular to every Masonic Lodge in the colony , asking it to discuss the question , and appoint ; a delegate to represent its Lodge afc fche meetings of the Union . In reply to this communication thirteen Lodges appointed delegates , and assurances of support were received from
several other Lodges , and a large number of brethren of the three Constitutions . Afc the same time fche Union , as an act of courtesy , informed the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland of their movement , and not receiving any reply from those bodies , called a meeting of the Convention on 3 rd December 1877 , and
elected the first Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers , who . were duly installed b y Brother Manning , a past Depnty District Grand Blaster nnder the English Constitution , aud Past Provincial Grand Master under tho Scotch Constitution . The Grand Lodgo of New South Wales having been thus constitutionall y formed according to
the custom of all Grand Lodges , except the Grand Lodge of England , the illegalit y of whose constitution I shall refer to immediatel y , the Grand Master caused letters and a manifesto to be forwarded to all the known Grand Lodges in the world , together with a copy of the Proceedings of the Convention , fraternally
requesting recognition of the new Grand Lodge . To these , replies have been received from time to time , and afc the present moment wo aro recognised by tht ' rfcy-eight Graud Lodges , being more than half of tho Grand Lodges in existence . A most notable fact about tho vi cognition is , thafc the first one extended to us was from a
Gmnd Lodge wbich included within its ranks thafc eminent jurist , Dr . Maokay , author of the " Lexicon of Freemasonry , " and other t ; i !!(! iid Masonic works , who , after thoroughly investigating the legality of tho course pursued in establishing the Grand Lodge of New South Wales , warmly advocated its recognition , and consented
to ii / 't as its representative in his own Grand Lodge . I must now claim your attention for a few moments to refer to the establishment of tli « Grand Lodgo of England , and I do nofc think fcho contrast will boar favourable comparison with tho steps taken in establishing a Grand Lodge in this territory . According to Masonie jurisprudence t
a Grand Lodge can bo esablished in any territory where no Grand Lodge exists ; but tho Grand Lodge of England , as first established in London , violated this law , as its Grand Lorlge was formed by four London Lodges th'ifc seceded from the Grand Lodge of York , which wa- * ojtoblisljed in the year U 2 G , having under its jurisdiction thirty
two Lo ' -ges . Notwithstanding that there was a Grand Lodge of England , wc find ( hat the Mnsonic body in London , t ' aen numbering ( id / four Lodges , formed themselves into a Grand Lodgo ? o recent !? PS ! ho vear 1717 , and from it , was instituted the present United
Gr . -. nd Lodge of England . And this , forsooth , \* the body which rcfu-er , Io recognise a Grand Lodge originally formed by thirteen Lodges , which now has on its' roll forty-four subordinate Lodges , containing some HOOO Masons , and recognised by thii ty-eight Grand Lodge - , many of them having double the number of Froimja-juLa
Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.
under their jurisdiction which tho Grand L ^ dge of England can boast of . We have not imitated tho example of onr London brethren who seceded , hat have follow" ! tho ! - » gal and constittrioiml s eps taketi by all other Grand Lodges at their establishment , and which havo been imitated bv our brethren in Victoria and South Australia ,
and which I earnestly desire to sec adoprod by all the Australian colonies . Tho Grand Lodge of South Australia , with which we are iu friendly communication , has already been recognised by the Grand Lodge of England , and I cannot refrain from quoting the languago ' of our esteemed brother tho Earl of Limerick , who presided over tho
Grand Lodge when fche application was received : — " He thought it was not out of place to remember that our colonies , although in civil matters they possessed local self-government , had shown that thoy wero ready to rally to the assistance of tho mother country whenever they might be called upon to do so . He was sure that thafc spirit
would also exist in Freemasonry . Pie trusted , individually , that the motion might be accepted unanimously , and thafc they might wish the Grand Lodge of South Australia hearty good wishes and God-speed , and thafc we might recognise ia it a promising addition to the Grand Lodges of the world . "
Now , brethren , with particular reference to this telegram , I havo the authority of the Grand Secretary , who has carefully examined our foreign correspondence , for saying that no official application has ever been made by this Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodgo of England since January 1878 , at the same period as communications were
forwarded to all other Grand Lodges ; and , therefore , I cannot under , stand why the idea of sending such a telegram was conceived . Can it be . possible thafc after an interval of nearly eight years tho Grand Secretary of ihe English Grand Lodge has become energetic about his correspondence ? Or is there any member of the Local District
Grand Lodge at present in London so very anxious for our recognition that ho has brought onr present distressed condition under the notice of the Graud Lodge of England ? Brethren , to me this rerecogtiition has always been a matter of indifference . I think you all know my viyvvs upon tho question ; bnt in the face of such dreadful news vve can console ourselves with t \ v \ reflection that what we have
done has been in the interests of Freemasonry—for the good of the Craft , and not from motives of p TSOIKII -imhition . Other British colonies , such as Canada , rec > g-ine our Grand Lodge , and havo shown that local Masonic government , similar to that which wo have established hero , is not inconsistent with loyalty to the British
Throne and attachment to tho principles of Pr . * oimso : iry over the world . And I can now assure you that I havo determined to assert our full rights to this Mnsonic territory by , within the next ; few days , issuing a manifesto declaring any Lodge opened iu this colony , unions owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Now South Wales , illegal
and unconstitutional , and fill persons initiated in such Lodges as clandestine Freemasons ; and in taking this step I feel confident thai 1 will receive the support of th- * thirty-eight Grand Lodges who
recognise our Grand Lodge , and who themselves aro recognised by tho Grand Lodge of England . Brethren , on behalf of the Graud Lodgo of New South Wales and the Graud Lodge of South Australia , which I represent in this colony , I desire to thank you .
Ar00603
NOTICES OF MEETINGS . — : 0 : — MONTEFIORE LODGE . No . 1017 .
fTlHE members of this Lodge reassembled , with a fair attendance , J- on Wednesday , 4 th instant . Lodge was duly opened by Brother N . P . Vallentine , and after preliminary business tho VV . M . initiated , in a most impressive manner , Mr . Chaunon . Letters worn read by fcho Secretary ( Bro . Matthias Levy ) from the foreign Lodges in Chili and Valparaiso , relating to the late Bro . Sir Moses
Montefiore , and giving expression to their condolence with the Lodge that bears his name . A resolution was passed , that a suitable reply shonld be sent . Both documents have been sent to Bro . J . Sebag-Montefiore , as a token of the respect shown to the honourable name of Montefiore . Lodge was closed in due form , and in perfect harmony .
AMHERST LODGE , No . 1223 . A N emergency meeting of fche above flourishing Kentish Lodgo J . JL was bold on Saturday , the 7 th instant , ab Kiverhead , near Sevenoaks . This was the lasfc meeting of the year , which has proved tbe most successful one in the history of the Lodge . There were present Bros . C . I . Craig W . M ., E . S . Strange S . W ., ' W . Spur , lovvhawk S . D . as J . W ., J . H . Jewell Secretary , John Hamblin D . C .
as I . G ., F . P . Leo Steward as S . D ., Alexander Ross Organist ; P . M . ' s Thomas J . Baker , A . W . Buret , E . J . Dodd ; Bros . J . Baker , H . M . Httchins , Thomas Baker , P . C . Belporfc , A . IValmer Lloyd , W . If . Pas-coe , John Fyfe , Charles Hooker , R . Ste-enson , George Dixon , D . J . Kent ., W . Bridfoot . Visitor—Brother T . E . Hevvott 71 !) .
Brother Buret , in a few feeling and sympathetic words , alluded to the death of a worthy aud respected brother , a Past Master of the Lodge , Bro . John Webb who , since the last meeting , had been called away ; nnd also to tho death of a visitor to tha Lodge afc the previous meeting , who had died within a week of tho time he
visited the Amherst Lodge . Bro . E . J . Dodd P . M . P . P . G . O . also gave expression to a few words of regret on these sad events . Bro George Dixou vvas raised , Bro . Buret performing the ceremony . The W . M . then resumed tho chair , and Brothers Barfoot , Fyfe , Delport ,
Barker , and Hutchius were passed . Ihe brethren afterwards dined together at tic Amherst Arms , where Bro . Waller had liberally provided for them . Some capital music was given b y Bros . Bclport , Wallace Lloyd , anil Baker P . M ., and recitations b y Bros Fylo and L ' udd . Thuuc wore greatly appreciated .