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Laying Of A Foundation Stone At Castleford, Yorkshire.
Aided and abetted by the Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester , M . A ., rector of Castleford , who is also a good Mason of the Legiolium Lodge , No . 1542 , and the present Provincial Grand Chaplain of West Yorkshire , Bro . Needham persuaded our excellent Bro . T . W . Tew , Acting Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , to lay the foundationstone of his new church with Masonic honours , and Bro . Tew , whose Masonic energy is only excelled by his capacity
and anxiety for the welfare of the people and the spread of good principles , issued notices to his Provincial Grand Officers to attend at Castleford on the day named and discharge their respective duties . At one o ' clock the Masonic Rooms in Bank-street became a centre of attraction to many brethren , amongst whom were visitors from York , Doncaster , Bradford , Leeds , Sheffield , and other places , and Provincial Grand Lodge having
been opened , Bro . J . C . Monckman , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., soon marshalled his procession preparatory to the march to the site of the church . The line was headed by the Castleford old brass band , after whom came the churchwardens and sidesmen with their wands of office ; then the church choir in their surplices ; and next the Freemasons in the following order : Two Tylers , with drawn swords ; brethren of the St . Oswald ' s and Legiolium Lodges ; Masters
and Past Masters of those lodges , bearing cornucopia with corn , and ewers of wine , oil , and salt ; banners of those lodges ; Past Master with the open Bible ; Junior and Senior Wardens with their columns ; square , level , and plumb-rule carried by three Past Masters ; Prov . Grand Tyler ; Prov . Grand Steward ; Prov . Grand Assistant Pursuivant , Bro . W . Cockroft ; Prov . Grand Pursuivant , Bro . lohn Seed ; Prov . Grand Assistant Secretary , 8 ro . H . G .
E . Green ; Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . F . Carr ; Prov . Grand Standard Bearers , Bros . A . Austin and F . Carr ; Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . C . Phillips ; Prov . Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies , Bro . T . Pickles ; Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . J . VV . Monckman ; Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works , Bro . T . Winn ; Prov . Grand Deacons , Bros . J . Bedford and VV . Delanoy ; Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . H . Smith ; Prov . Grand
Registrar , Bro . C . S . Sunderland ; Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . H . Gration ; Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester ; Prov . Grand Junior Warden , Bro . J . Home ; Prov ! Grand Senior Warden , Bro . T . W . Embleton ; the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . T . VV . Tew , Past Grand Deacon of England ; Stewards , and others . Occupying places in the procession were also Bros . T . B . Whytehead , Prov . G . S . W . North and East Yorkshire ; C . E .
Brean , 306 ; R . Fisher , 910 ; VV . Warde , 910 ; VV . J . Farr , 910 ; J . Shackleton , 307 ; G . P . Martin , 910 ; VV , Brakerridge , 910 ; W . E . Shirley , 242 ; T . Poulson , gioj J . Raper , 910 ; VV . Parkinson , 910 ; J . Deacon , 910 ; C . England , 910 ; A . G . Mabin , 1542 ; T . Consterdine , A . Turvey , VV . Brefiit , VV . T . Carter , J . Ward , F . Dunhill , J . Rickard , C . Peirson , T . B . Wilson , G . H . Schofield , C . A . Philips , J . Harding , and many other brethren who failed
to sign the attendance sheets . Arriving at the site of the church , the Deputy Prov . and acting Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . W . Tew , ascended the dais , and the choir sang the 100 th Psalm , after which the Prov . Grand Chaplain read the passage from the Book of Kings describing the dedication of Solomon ' s Temple , and offered up a special prayer for the occasion . The Prov . Grand Registrar read a report describing the progress of
the work , and the Rev . J . J . Needham then presented to Bro . Tew a silver trowel , with which he proceeded to prepare the bed for the stone . The Prov . Grand Treasurer deposited in the cavity a phial containing coins , & c , and the stone was lowered into its place , and after the usual formularies was declared well and truly laid . The corn , wine , oil , and salt were then successively strewed , and the incense carried round whilst the choir sang the anthem
" Hail , Masonry Divine . " The architect , Mr . Perkins , of Leeds , submitted the plans , which were approved , and the Masonic work was completed . Mrs . Shaw , of Darrington Hall , who has been a large contributor to the Church Building Fund , was afterwards presented with a mallet and trowel and proceeded to lay a second stone . The collections on the stones amounted to £ 17 . The procession marched back in reverse order to the
Breffit Institute , where Bro . T , VV . Tew proceeded to open a bazaar in aid of the new church . In doing so he stated that the population to be benefited numbered about 2000 , that the church would seat 250 , and that the site had been presented by the late Bro . Alderman Breffit , Sheriff of Middlesex . After the opening ceremony the brethren
assembled in the luncheon rooms of the bazaar and dul y sacrificed their purses to the ministrations of many fair priestesses , who , urged by mercenary , though not unworthy motives , devoted themselves to paying marked attentions to those who wore the badge of innocence . At four o'clock the procession returned to the Masonic Hall , where the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .
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GRAND L ODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA . The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania held its regular Quarterly Communication at the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . According to the Keystone , there was a large gathering of the brethren , and the chair was occupied by Bro . Conrad B . Day , M . W . Grand Master . The deathon the 27 th August last , of Bro . Hon . Henry
, M . Phillips , Past Grand Master , was announced , and Bro . Samuel C . Perkins , P . G . M ., was appointed to prepare a memorial of his Masonic career , and present it to the Grand Lodge in December next , Bro . Phillips appears to have been initiated in Philadelphia Lodge , No . 73 . on iGth December . 1847 . He became W . M . in 1 S 49 , and remained
a member till his death . He was G . J . W . in 1853-54 ; G . S . W . in 1 S 55-56 ; D . G . M . in 1 S 57 , and for a portion of the same year was acting Grand Master—G . M . Bro . Mitchell having died four months after his election—and in 1858-59 Grand Master . Bro . Phillips , at the time of his death , was in the 73 rd year of his age .
GRAND L ODCE AND CHAPTER OF CANADA . The Grand Lodge of Canada held its Annual Communication in Toronto on the 9 th July last , under the presidency of M . W . Bro . Daniel Spry , G . M ., whose address , as given in the Canadian Craftsman , contains no feature likely to interest brethren outside the jurisdiction of Canada . The Grand Chapter met on the nth August , in the same city , and in the address of the Grand Z . is a reference to the
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difficulty existing between the Grand Chapter of Ouebec and the Mark Grand Lodge of England . A resolution was passed by acclamation to the effect that the Grand Chapter of Quebec should be sustained in its action , and that it the course of the English Mark Grand Lodge were not
reversed within six months , " all Masonic intercourse " with it , " with lodges under its sway , or with individuals hailing from that Grand Body , should be suspended . " Whatever may be thought of the wisdom of this course . 'it cannot be said to have been adopted hastily .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . On Saturday , the 2 nd August , the first visit of the Natal District Grand Lodge was paid to the Carnarvon Lodge , 1 GS 4 , at Richmond . In the absence from the colony of the District Grand Master , Bro . R . I . Finnemore , the Deputy District Grand Master , Bro . Wesley Francis , acted on his behalf , assisted by other officers of the District
Grand Lodge . This was also the occasion of the installation of Bro . Cecil Williams as Master of the Carnarvon Lodge for-the ensuing year . This ceremony was performed by Bro . Deeves , P . M . The W . M . appointed his officers for the year as follows : Bros . T . Marwick , S . W . ; Peter Garson , f . VV . ; Cooper , Secretary ; Hedgcock , Treas . ; W . I . R . Harvard , S . D . ; W . Comrie , I . D . ; and
Morrison , I . G . In the evening the Carnarvon Lodge entertained the D . D . G . M . and officers of the D . G . L . and the Installing Officer at a dinner at the Richmond Hotel , which was provided by Bro . Kent , and left little to be desired . The usual toasts were proposed , drunk , and responded to . The Carnarvon Lodge was congratulated on having during the past year completed the new hall ,
which was not only of so great use and benefit to themselves , but to the village and neighbourhood generally , several concerts and dances having been held in it , and it being also used for the Agricultural Show and dinner . A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent , several capital songs being sung . The party broke up a little after eleven o ' clock .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF QUEENSLAND . We learn from the proceedings ot the District Grand Lodge of Queensland , held at Brisbane on the 4 th June last , that the gathering was a satisfactory one , the District Grand Master , Bro . Hon . A . C . Gregory , C . M . G ., presiding in person , and being numerously supported by his District Grand Officers , the brethren of the jurisdiction ,
and several visitors . In accordance with the revised Book of Constitutions , Bro . Gregory , D . G . M ., made the following additional appointments : Bros . George E . Markwell , D . A . G . D . C ; Chas . W . Bromhall , D . G . Swd . Br . ; Annesley VV . Voysey , and F . H . Smith , D . G . Std . Brs . ; J . L . Matthews , D . A . G . P . ; and B . E . Emanuel , D . G . Stwd . An address of condolence with the Grand Master on the death
of Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , was proposed by the District Grand Piaster , seconded by the Deputy District Grand Master , and carried unanimously . A letter which had appeared in this journal was made the subject of unfavourable comment , shortly after which District Grand Lodge—which was appropriately draped in black out of respect for the late Duke of Albany—was closed .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF 'BOMBAY . The financial statement of Bro . H . R . King , D . G . Treas ., shows a very satisfactory state of things in the District Grand Lodge . There remained , after defraying all expenses , a balance in hand at the close of the past year in respect of the General Fund 509 rupees , and in respect of the Fund of Benevolence 4713 rupees . The general
balance-sheet shows a balance to the good of 5210 rupees , as against 4363 rupees at the close of the previous year . The Bombay Masonic Association showed receipts during the year amounting to 2573 rupees , making a total to date of over iS , ooo rupees , and the D . G . M ., Bro . E . Tyrrell Leith , has expressed a hope that this would speedily be
raised to 20 , 000 rupees . The interest received on investments during the year amounted to close on 578 rupees , the bulk of which had been expended in educating and maintaining " two Masonic orphans . " The Masonic Hall joint account shows a credit of 7795 rupees , one-half of which belongs to the Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in India , and the other half to the District Grand Lodge , English Constitution . GRAND COMMANDERY ( KNIGHTS TEMPLAR )
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND . Sir Knight Caleb Saunders , G . C , presided at the semiannual conclave of this Grand Commandery , held in Providence , Rhode Island , on 29 th May last . Over 200 Sir Knights , representing 36 commanderies , were present on the occasion . The proceedings were of local interest only .
EARLY TEMPLAR MASONRY IN CANADA . The following , in an article on the Knights Templar Order in Canada , is stated to be the earliest record of Templary in British North America , and will doubtless prove of interest to members of the Chivalric Orders of Masonry : " Halifax , 20 th September , 57 S 2 . "At Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held under Warrant
No . 211 , on the Ancient Grand Registry of England , at the Golden Ball , Present : — The Right Wor . Br . Kirkham , H . P . „ „ John VVoodin , 1 st K . „ „ Ephan Whitson , 2 nd K . „ „ John Cady , S . „ „ John Willis .
Applications having been made by Bros . John George Pyke , John Clark , and Joseph Peters , Past Masters of regular Lodges of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons , for further Light and Knowledge in the Secret and hidden Mysteries of Free Masonry ; and they , on strict trial and due examination , being found worthy , were by
us Installed and Instituted into the Sublime Secrets of Royal Arch Masonry . After which , an Assembly or Encampment of Sir Knight Templars being formed , the said Bros . J . G . Pyke , John Clark , and Joseph Peters were Instituted and Dubbed Knights of the Most Noble and Right Worshipful Order of Knight Templars , and the lodge was closed in Peace and Harmony . "
STATISTICS . It seems that the membership of the lodges in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick , according to the latest leport , is 1910 , or rather less than at the corresponding period of the previous year . Under the Grand Lodge of New York there are 715 lodges , of which 70 S have made the customary returns , and 692 were represented
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at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in June last . The total membership is 7 i , 3 SS , and the total receipts of Grand Lodge for the year S 5 , 5 ii dollars .
GRAND COMMANDERY ( KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ) NEBRASKA . To judge from the voluminous report of the proceedings of the Grand Commandery of Nebraska , Templary in this jurisdiction must be in a fairly prosperous condition , both numerically and financially . The twelfth annual conclave was held at the new Masonic Temple , Lincoln , Nebraska , in April last , under the presidency of Sir Knight Samuel
G . Owen , G . C , 10 out of the 13 chartered commanderies being represented . We gather from the particulars furnished that there are 644 Sir Knights on the roll this year , as against 54 S on that of 1 SS 3 . The statement of account shows 1605 dollars received , as against S 73 dollars expended , the balance to the credit of the Grand Commandery being close on 732 dollars . The following ate the Grand Officers for the year : Sir Knights Thomas Sewell , G . C . ; Allen
B . Smith , D . G . C . ; Edwin F . Warren , G . Gen . ; Charles P . Needham , G . Capt . Gen . ; Leroy F . Britt , G . Prelate ; John J . Wemple , G . S . W . ; H . Gibbons , G . J . W . ; James S . France , G . Treas . ; VV . R . Bowen , G . Rec . ; Charles A . Holmes , G . Std . Br . ; Alfred W . White , G . Swd . Br . ; EdgarC . Salisbury , G . Warder ; and Ernest T . Hunger , G . Capt . of Gds . The report on foreign correspondence extends to some 150 pages of closely-orinted matter .
NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY ( KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ) , CANADA . The annual meeting of this body—the first since its declaration of independence—was held in the Masonic Hall , Toronto . Sir Knight Col . MacLeod Moore , G . P ., presided , and there was a large gathering of Sir Knights from all parts of the Dominion . Among the more important references in the Great Prior ' s allocution must be mentioned
that to the accomplishment of the desire expressed by formal resolution at the meeting held last year for absolute and complete independence of Convent General . Sir Knight Moore explained that a petition , in accordance with said resolution , had been forwarded to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Supreme G . Master , requesting , on behalf of the Great Priory of Canada , to be absolved of its fealty to Convent General and the G . Master , and that the Arch
Chancellor had written conveying the gracious consent of the Prince of Wales on behalf of Convent General and himself to the petition . The following are the G . Officers for the year : Sir Knights VV . J . B . MacLeod Moore , Supreme G . M . ; James A . Henderson , Q . C ., Dep . G . M . ; Daniel Spry—on whom the honorary rank of D . G . M . was conferred at the meeting—G . Chancellor ; Rev . V . Clementi , B . A ., G . Prelate ; A . Nellis Pettet , G . Constable ; S . Lebourveau , G . Marshal ; David McLellan , G . Treas . ;
J . McLean Stevenson , G . Reg . ; N . F . Lyon , G . Vice-Chancellor ; Amos Chatfield , G . Sub-Marshal ; Joseph Park , G . Almoner ; VV . J . Field , G . 1 st Std . Br . ; B . H . Lendis , G . 2 nd Std . Br . j Harry Lockwood , G . M . ' s Banner Br . j H . Griffith , G . Captain of Guards ; Joseph Beck , G . Swd . Br . ; F . Bates , G . O . ; Will S . Evans , G . P . ; and John Ferguson , G . Guard . The honorary rank of Past Supreme G . M . was conferred on H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . A correspondent sends us the following : —
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN Q UESTION . A glance at the proceedings referred to by Bro . James H . Cunningham , G . Secretary of the G . Lodge of South Australia , in his letter of 30 th July last , must convince every impartial brother that in the steps they have taken to establish their Grand Lodge , our South Australian brethren have acted throughout with the calmest deliberation and in a manner most respectful towards the parent Grand Lodges
of the United Kingdom . The first step was taken as far back as July , 1 SS 3 , when a meeting of influential brethren was held in the Masonic Hall Banqueting Room , Flindersstreet , Adelaide . There were present 123 members of the different Constitutions , of whom 10 S there and then formed themselves into a Masonic Union pledged " to aid in tho formation of a Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of South Australia , " an Executive Committee being
appointed to facilitate the objects in view . This Committee commenced their labours by addressing a letter to the D . and P . G . Masters of the several D . and P . G . lodges , requesting a conference for the purpose of discussing the question . The Scotch D . G . M . replied favourably , but the English D . G . M . and the Irish P . G . M . considered that in the positions they occupied it was not competent for them to accede to such a request . A circular
letter was next addressed to the Secretaries of all the lodges , inviting them to furnish nominal lists of the members of their respective lodges ; to this all replied at once b y sending what was asked for , with the solitary exception of the Secretary of an Irish lodge , the Duke of Leinster . A letter was then addressed to each of the 2072 subscribing members of the lodges , a member of the Duke of Leinster having kindly supplied a list of 96 of its members , the
result being that 990 out of 12 SS E . C , 2 G 0 out of 373 I . C ., and 314 out of 411 S . C , with 6 9 members of more than one lodge , replied affirmatively , and expressed their readiness to aid in the formation of an independent Grand Lodge ; 241 E . C , 7 G I . C ., and 75 S . C . did not reply at all ; while only 14 English , iS Irish , and 7 Scotch declined to join . The lodges were then invited to express an opinion , with the result that cf the 20 English lodges , iS agreed to
the proposition unanimously , and one with only a single dissentient ; while as regards the Mount Gambier , No . 1207 , no official return was made , but it is said " the majority of the members have joined the Masonic Union , and pledged themselves to aid in the formation of the Grand Lodge . " Of the 7 Irish lodges , 4 consented unanimously , one with only two dissentients . The Duke of Leinster , No . 3 63 , made no official return , and Kincraig , No . 457
, did not meet in sufficient numbers to hold a lodge , "but nearly every member has joined the Masonic Union . " In the case of the 6 Scotch lodges , all of them accepted the proposition unanimously . Thus , as a matter of fact , onl y one lodge , the Duke of Leinster , No . 3 G 3 , Irish , has exhibited any real opposition to the movement . It has been
seldom my lot to witness so near an approach to unanimity as this in so numerous a constituency , and the brethren here will do well to view this movement in South Australia as being quite of a different character from those which have been attempted and so signally failed in Victoria and New South Wales , where the bulk of the lodges are opposed to any change .
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Laying Of A Foundation Stone At Castleford, Yorkshire.
Aided and abetted by the Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester , M . A ., rector of Castleford , who is also a good Mason of the Legiolium Lodge , No . 1542 , and the present Provincial Grand Chaplain of West Yorkshire , Bro . Needham persuaded our excellent Bro . T . W . Tew , Acting Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , to lay the foundationstone of his new church with Masonic honours , and Bro . Tew , whose Masonic energy is only excelled by his capacity
and anxiety for the welfare of the people and the spread of good principles , issued notices to his Provincial Grand Officers to attend at Castleford on the day named and discharge their respective duties . At one o ' clock the Masonic Rooms in Bank-street became a centre of attraction to many brethren , amongst whom were visitors from York , Doncaster , Bradford , Leeds , Sheffield , and other places , and Provincial Grand Lodge having
been opened , Bro . J . C . Monckman , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., soon marshalled his procession preparatory to the march to the site of the church . The line was headed by the Castleford old brass band , after whom came the churchwardens and sidesmen with their wands of office ; then the church choir in their surplices ; and next the Freemasons in the following order : Two Tylers , with drawn swords ; brethren of the St . Oswald ' s and Legiolium Lodges ; Masters
and Past Masters of those lodges , bearing cornucopia with corn , and ewers of wine , oil , and salt ; banners of those lodges ; Past Master with the open Bible ; Junior and Senior Wardens with their columns ; square , level , and plumb-rule carried by three Past Masters ; Prov . Grand Tyler ; Prov . Grand Steward ; Prov . Grand Assistant Pursuivant , Bro . W . Cockroft ; Prov . Grand Pursuivant , Bro . lohn Seed ; Prov . Grand Assistant Secretary , 8 ro . H . G .
E . Green ; Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . F . Carr ; Prov . Grand Standard Bearers , Bros . A . Austin and F . Carr ; Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . C . Phillips ; Prov . Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies , Bro . T . Pickles ; Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . J . VV . Monckman ; Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works , Bro . T . Winn ; Prov . Grand Deacons , Bros . J . Bedford and VV . Delanoy ; Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . H . Smith ; Prov . Grand
Registrar , Bro . C . S . Sunderland ; Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . H . Gration ; Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester ; Prov . Grand Junior Warden , Bro . J . Home ; Prov ! Grand Senior Warden , Bro . T . W . Embleton ; the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . T . VV . Tew , Past Grand Deacon of England ; Stewards , and others . Occupying places in the procession were also Bros . T . B . Whytehead , Prov . G . S . W . North and East Yorkshire ; C . E .
Brean , 306 ; R . Fisher , 910 ; VV . Warde , 910 ; VV . J . Farr , 910 ; J . Shackleton , 307 ; G . P . Martin , 910 ; VV , Brakerridge , 910 ; W . E . Shirley , 242 ; T . Poulson , gioj J . Raper , 910 ; VV . Parkinson , 910 ; J . Deacon , 910 ; C . England , 910 ; A . G . Mabin , 1542 ; T . Consterdine , A . Turvey , VV . Brefiit , VV . T . Carter , J . Ward , F . Dunhill , J . Rickard , C . Peirson , T . B . Wilson , G . H . Schofield , C . A . Philips , J . Harding , and many other brethren who failed
to sign the attendance sheets . Arriving at the site of the church , the Deputy Prov . and acting Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . W . Tew , ascended the dais , and the choir sang the 100 th Psalm , after which the Prov . Grand Chaplain read the passage from the Book of Kings describing the dedication of Solomon ' s Temple , and offered up a special prayer for the occasion . The Prov . Grand Registrar read a report describing the progress of
the work , and the Rev . J . J . Needham then presented to Bro . Tew a silver trowel , with which he proceeded to prepare the bed for the stone . The Prov . Grand Treasurer deposited in the cavity a phial containing coins , & c , and the stone was lowered into its place , and after the usual formularies was declared well and truly laid . The corn , wine , oil , and salt were then successively strewed , and the incense carried round whilst the choir sang the anthem
" Hail , Masonry Divine . " The architect , Mr . Perkins , of Leeds , submitted the plans , which were approved , and the Masonic work was completed . Mrs . Shaw , of Darrington Hall , who has been a large contributor to the Church Building Fund , was afterwards presented with a mallet and trowel and proceeded to lay a second stone . The collections on the stones amounted to £ 17 . The procession marched back in reverse order to the
Breffit Institute , where Bro . T , VV . Tew proceeded to open a bazaar in aid of the new church . In doing so he stated that the population to be benefited numbered about 2000 , that the church would seat 250 , and that the site had been presented by the late Bro . Alderman Breffit , Sheriff of Middlesex . After the opening ceremony the brethren
assembled in the luncheon rooms of the bazaar and dul y sacrificed their purses to the ministrations of many fair priestesses , who , urged by mercenary , though not unworthy motives , devoted themselves to paying marked attentions to those who wore the badge of innocence . At four o'clock the procession returned to the Masonic Hall , where the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .
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GRAND L ODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA . The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania held its regular Quarterly Communication at the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . According to the Keystone , there was a large gathering of the brethren , and the chair was occupied by Bro . Conrad B . Day , M . W . Grand Master . The deathon the 27 th August last , of Bro . Hon . Henry
, M . Phillips , Past Grand Master , was announced , and Bro . Samuel C . Perkins , P . G . M ., was appointed to prepare a memorial of his Masonic career , and present it to the Grand Lodge in December next , Bro . Phillips appears to have been initiated in Philadelphia Lodge , No . 73 . on iGth December . 1847 . He became W . M . in 1 S 49 , and remained
a member till his death . He was G . J . W . in 1853-54 ; G . S . W . in 1 S 55-56 ; D . G . M . in 1 S 57 , and for a portion of the same year was acting Grand Master—G . M . Bro . Mitchell having died four months after his election—and in 1858-59 Grand Master . Bro . Phillips , at the time of his death , was in the 73 rd year of his age .
GRAND L ODCE AND CHAPTER OF CANADA . The Grand Lodge of Canada held its Annual Communication in Toronto on the 9 th July last , under the presidency of M . W . Bro . Daniel Spry , G . M ., whose address , as given in the Canadian Craftsman , contains no feature likely to interest brethren outside the jurisdiction of Canada . The Grand Chapter met on the nth August , in the same city , and in the address of the Grand Z . is a reference to the
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difficulty existing between the Grand Chapter of Ouebec and the Mark Grand Lodge of England . A resolution was passed by acclamation to the effect that the Grand Chapter of Quebec should be sustained in its action , and that it the course of the English Mark Grand Lodge were not
reversed within six months , " all Masonic intercourse " with it , " with lodges under its sway , or with individuals hailing from that Grand Body , should be suspended . " Whatever may be thought of the wisdom of this course . 'it cannot be said to have been adopted hastily .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . On Saturday , the 2 nd August , the first visit of the Natal District Grand Lodge was paid to the Carnarvon Lodge , 1 GS 4 , at Richmond . In the absence from the colony of the District Grand Master , Bro . R . I . Finnemore , the Deputy District Grand Master , Bro . Wesley Francis , acted on his behalf , assisted by other officers of the District
Grand Lodge . This was also the occasion of the installation of Bro . Cecil Williams as Master of the Carnarvon Lodge for-the ensuing year . This ceremony was performed by Bro . Deeves , P . M . The W . M . appointed his officers for the year as follows : Bros . T . Marwick , S . W . ; Peter Garson , f . VV . ; Cooper , Secretary ; Hedgcock , Treas . ; W . I . R . Harvard , S . D . ; W . Comrie , I . D . ; and
Morrison , I . G . In the evening the Carnarvon Lodge entertained the D . D . G . M . and officers of the D . G . L . and the Installing Officer at a dinner at the Richmond Hotel , which was provided by Bro . Kent , and left little to be desired . The usual toasts were proposed , drunk , and responded to . The Carnarvon Lodge was congratulated on having during the past year completed the new hall ,
which was not only of so great use and benefit to themselves , but to the village and neighbourhood generally , several concerts and dances having been held in it , and it being also used for the Agricultural Show and dinner . A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent , several capital songs being sung . The party broke up a little after eleven o ' clock .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF QUEENSLAND . We learn from the proceedings ot the District Grand Lodge of Queensland , held at Brisbane on the 4 th June last , that the gathering was a satisfactory one , the District Grand Master , Bro . Hon . A . C . Gregory , C . M . G ., presiding in person , and being numerously supported by his District Grand Officers , the brethren of the jurisdiction ,
and several visitors . In accordance with the revised Book of Constitutions , Bro . Gregory , D . G . M ., made the following additional appointments : Bros . George E . Markwell , D . A . G . D . C ; Chas . W . Bromhall , D . G . Swd . Br . ; Annesley VV . Voysey , and F . H . Smith , D . G . Std . Brs . ; J . L . Matthews , D . A . G . P . ; and B . E . Emanuel , D . G . Stwd . An address of condolence with the Grand Master on the death
of Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , was proposed by the District Grand Piaster , seconded by the Deputy District Grand Master , and carried unanimously . A letter which had appeared in this journal was made the subject of unfavourable comment , shortly after which District Grand Lodge—which was appropriately draped in black out of respect for the late Duke of Albany—was closed .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF 'BOMBAY . The financial statement of Bro . H . R . King , D . G . Treas ., shows a very satisfactory state of things in the District Grand Lodge . There remained , after defraying all expenses , a balance in hand at the close of the past year in respect of the General Fund 509 rupees , and in respect of the Fund of Benevolence 4713 rupees . The general
balance-sheet shows a balance to the good of 5210 rupees , as against 4363 rupees at the close of the previous year . The Bombay Masonic Association showed receipts during the year amounting to 2573 rupees , making a total to date of over iS , ooo rupees , and the D . G . M ., Bro . E . Tyrrell Leith , has expressed a hope that this would speedily be
raised to 20 , 000 rupees . The interest received on investments during the year amounted to close on 578 rupees , the bulk of which had been expended in educating and maintaining " two Masonic orphans . " The Masonic Hall joint account shows a credit of 7795 rupees , one-half of which belongs to the Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in India , and the other half to the District Grand Lodge , English Constitution . GRAND COMMANDERY ( KNIGHTS TEMPLAR )
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND . Sir Knight Caleb Saunders , G . C , presided at the semiannual conclave of this Grand Commandery , held in Providence , Rhode Island , on 29 th May last . Over 200 Sir Knights , representing 36 commanderies , were present on the occasion . The proceedings were of local interest only .
EARLY TEMPLAR MASONRY IN CANADA . The following , in an article on the Knights Templar Order in Canada , is stated to be the earliest record of Templary in British North America , and will doubtless prove of interest to members of the Chivalric Orders of Masonry : " Halifax , 20 th September , 57 S 2 . "At Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held under Warrant
No . 211 , on the Ancient Grand Registry of England , at the Golden Ball , Present : — The Right Wor . Br . Kirkham , H . P . „ „ John VVoodin , 1 st K . „ „ Ephan Whitson , 2 nd K . „ „ John Cady , S . „ „ John Willis .
Applications having been made by Bros . John George Pyke , John Clark , and Joseph Peters , Past Masters of regular Lodges of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons , for further Light and Knowledge in the Secret and hidden Mysteries of Free Masonry ; and they , on strict trial and due examination , being found worthy , were by
us Installed and Instituted into the Sublime Secrets of Royal Arch Masonry . After which , an Assembly or Encampment of Sir Knight Templars being formed , the said Bros . J . G . Pyke , John Clark , and Joseph Peters were Instituted and Dubbed Knights of the Most Noble and Right Worshipful Order of Knight Templars , and the lodge was closed in Peace and Harmony . "
STATISTICS . It seems that the membership of the lodges in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick , according to the latest leport , is 1910 , or rather less than at the corresponding period of the previous year . Under the Grand Lodge of New York there are 715 lodges , of which 70 S have made the customary returns , and 692 were represented
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at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in June last . The total membership is 7 i , 3 SS , and the total receipts of Grand Lodge for the year S 5 , 5 ii dollars .
GRAND COMMANDERY ( KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ) NEBRASKA . To judge from the voluminous report of the proceedings of the Grand Commandery of Nebraska , Templary in this jurisdiction must be in a fairly prosperous condition , both numerically and financially . The twelfth annual conclave was held at the new Masonic Temple , Lincoln , Nebraska , in April last , under the presidency of Sir Knight Samuel
G . Owen , G . C , 10 out of the 13 chartered commanderies being represented . We gather from the particulars furnished that there are 644 Sir Knights on the roll this year , as against 54 S on that of 1 SS 3 . The statement of account shows 1605 dollars received , as against S 73 dollars expended , the balance to the credit of the Grand Commandery being close on 732 dollars . The following ate the Grand Officers for the year : Sir Knights Thomas Sewell , G . C . ; Allen
B . Smith , D . G . C . ; Edwin F . Warren , G . Gen . ; Charles P . Needham , G . Capt . Gen . ; Leroy F . Britt , G . Prelate ; John J . Wemple , G . S . W . ; H . Gibbons , G . J . W . ; James S . France , G . Treas . ; VV . R . Bowen , G . Rec . ; Charles A . Holmes , G . Std . Br . ; Alfred W . White , G . Swd . Br . ; EdgarC . Salisbury , G . Warder ; and Ernest T . Hunger , G . Capt . of Gds . The report on foreign correspondence extends to some 150 pages of closely-orinted matter .
NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY ( KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ) , CANADA . The annual meeting of this body—the first since its declaration of independence—was held in the Masonic Hall , Toronto . Sir Knight Col . MacLeod Moore , G . P ., presided , and there was a large gathering of Sir Knights from all parts of the Dominion . Among the more important references in the Great Prior ' s allocution must be mentioned
that to the accomplishment of the desire expressed by formal resolution at the meeting held last year for absolute and complete independence of Convent General . Sir Knight Moore explained that a petition , in accordance with said resolution , had been forwarded to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Supreme G . Master , requesting , on behalf of the Great Priory of Canada , to be absolved of its fealty to Convent General and the G . Master , and that the Arch
Chancellor had written conveying the gracious consent of the Prince of Wales on behalf of Convent General and himself to the petition . The following are the G . Officers for the year : Sir Knights VV . J . B . MacLeod Moore , Supreme G . M . ; James A . Henderson , Q . C ., Dep . G . M . ; Daniel Spry—on whom the honorary rank of D . G . M . was conferred at the meeting—G . Chancellor ; Rev . V . Clementi , B . A ., G . Prelate ; A . Nellis Pettet , G . Constable ; S . Lebourveau , G . Marshal ; David McLellan , G . Treas . ;
J . McLean Stevenson , G . Reg . ; N . F . Lyon , G . Vice-Chancellor ; Amos Chatfield , G . Sub-Marshal ; Joseph Park , G . Almoner ; VV . J . Field , G . 1 st Std . Br . ; B . H . Lendis , G . 2 nd Std . Br . j Harry Lockwood , G . M . ' s Banner Br . j H . Griffith , G . Captain of Guards ; Joseph Beck , G . Swd . Br . ; F . Bates , G . O . ; Will S . Evans , G . P . ; and John Ferguson , G . Guard . The honorary rank of Past Supreme G . M . was conferred on H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . A correspondent sends us the following : —
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN Q UESTION . A glance at the proceedings referred to by Bro . James H . Cunningham , G . Secretary of the G . Lodge of South Australia , in his letter of 30 th July last , must convince every impartial brother that in the steps they have taken to establish their Grand Lodge , our South Australian brethren have acted throughout with the calmest deliberation and in a manner most respectful towards the parent Grand Lodges
of the United Kingdom . The first step was taken as far back as July , 1 SS 3 , when a meeting of influential brethren was held in the Masonic Hall Banqueting Room , Flindersstreet , Adelaide . There were present 123 members of the different Constitutions , of whom 10 S there and then formed themselves into a Masonic Union pledged " to aid in tho formation of a Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of South Australia , " an Executive Committee being
appointed to facilitate the objects in view . This Committee commenced their labours by addressing a letter to the D . and P . G . Masters of the several D . and P . G . lodges , requesting a conference for the purpose of discussing the question . The Scotch D . G . M . replied favourably , but the English D . G . M . and the Irish P . G . M . considered that in the positions they occupied it was not competent for them to accede to such a request . A circular
letter was next addressed to the Secretaries of all the lodges , inviting them to furnish nominal lists of the members of their respective lodges ; to this all replied at once b y sending what was asked for , with the solitary exception of the Secretary of an Irish lodge , the Duke of Leinster . A letter was then addressed to each of the 2072 subscribing members of the lodges , a member of the Duke of Leinster having kindly supplied a list of 96 of its members , the
result being that 990 out of 12 SS E . C , 2 G 0 out of 373 I . C ., and 314 out of 411 S . C , with 6 9 members of more than one lodge , replied affirmatively , and expressed their readiness to aid in the formation of an independent Grand Lodge ; 241 E . C , 7 G I . C ., and 75 S . C . did not reply at all ; while only 14 English , iS Irish , and 7 Scotch declined to join . The lodges were then invited to express an opinion , with the result that cf the 20 English lodges , iS agreed to
the proposition unanimously , and one with only a single dissentient ; while as regards the Mount Gambier , No . 1207 , no official return was made , but it is said " the majority of the members have joined the Masonic Union , and pledged themselves to aid in the formation of the Grand Lodge . " Of the 7 Irish lodges , 4 consented unanimously , one with only two dissentients . The Duke of Leinster , No . 3 63 , made no official return , and Kincraig , No . 457
, did not meet in sufficient numbers to hold a lodge , "but nearly every member has joined the Masonic Union . " In the case of the 6 Scotch lodges , all of them accepted the proposition unanimously . Thus , as a matter of fact , onl y one lodge , the Duke of Leinster , No . 3 G 3 , Irish , has exhibited any real opposition to the movement . It has been
seldom my lot to witness so near an approach to unanimity as this in so numerous a constituency , and the brethren here will do well to view this movement in South Australia as being quite of a different character from those which have been attempted and so signally failed in Victoria and New South Wales , where the bulk of the lodges are opposed to any change .