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known to thc brethren throughout the Province than it was accepted and applauded with universal enthusiasm . The Prov . G . M . and his officers in common with thc action of the various lodges , issued invitations to the Province of Devon , and congratulated themselves most heartily upon having-so great an honour "thrust upon them . " in which thcv took it for granted thev would rule supreme . Never , for
an instant , did it enter into their calculation that the M . W . the G . M . would go all the wav to Cornwall , accompanied by Past and Present Grand Officers of the United Grand Lodge , and that portions of the ceremonies would have to be conducted by those officers—and by those alone ! A spirit of jealousv immeeliately flamed out , and as there was no possibility of ignoring those , who were to
lie the chief agents in the ceremonies , thc Cornish Masonic authorities entered into a < j ; iasi secret compact to treat them with little else than scant courtesy . The result of this unworthy conduct was that eacli of the Present anel Past Grand Officers were called upon to pay five shillings each for their admission into the Town Hall , where the Grand Lodge was to beheld , and "to
the procession and Masonic stanel , hut were left uninvited to the public luncheon , except in the case of ten " more highly favoured than thc rest , " anel even these were not permitted to sit together . * To return , however , to the procceelings of the elny . On reaching the eastern enclosure , after the opening ecclesiastical ceremonv , quite out of place , it was with difficulty that
the M . W . thc G . M . could make his way to the dais , nor could he have dune so , with anythi-g- like comfort to himself , had it not been feir thc firmness and decision of Bro . Fenn , the acting G . D . of C , for Sir A . Woods , Garter King-at-Arms , in that brother ' s unavoidable absence . Even before , however , the M . W . the G . M . had taken his place the clergv rushed towards the pavillion , and so
surrounded it that thc G . W . and other Grand Officers who had to assist the G . M . in his work had to struggle through the closely-packed clerical phalanx in order to occupy their proper place's . No sooner was the ceremony over than the ecclesiastical part of the arrangements was continued — they had begun before the processions proceeded from west to east , episcopal and rlerie . ll- to a length that was not only
needlessly tedious , but positively exhausting . When I hi : ; at length was brought to a close the processions were reformed and proceeded to the western enclosure , where the second stone was to be laid . I lerc a similar line of action to that in the eastern enclosure was taken by the clergv , even with still more marked manifestation of antipathy . They positively swarmed over the dais , and indicated hv their
manner that the second stone should . after nll , be lnid __ . 7 , v , 7-astical / y , and not Masonically ! Again , Bro . Fenn , nothingdaunted , came to the rescue , and by insisting that if thc Prince of Wales did not lay the second stone as M . W . G . M .. he ( the Prince ) with his Grand Officers , would there and then remove their clothing and leave the place . This "did not suit their book , " and common sense was
thus permi ted to prevail over bigoted hostility . Hospitality was not indeed to have been expected either from Bishop or clergy , but Masonic good feeling and fraternity might have been looked for from some of the Truro brethren towards those , at least , who badcomi : from great distances . Nothing of the kind mis witnessed I One instance there was alone—and because it ought not to be left
unrecorded do we mention it—wherein the heartiest of welcomes was given , but that was by a non-. i T asou , W . l ) oiitho , l '' s <| .. of Polwithen , Penzance . Of those , who were able to accept this kindly invitation , Bros . Rev . Dr . Cox , P . ("> . (' . ; Col . Burney , G . D . ; F . Richardson , G . I ) . ; Fenn . P . G . D . ; ami Gibson , G . Snpt . of Works , were the only brethren who were able to remain for so warm and hearty a manifestation of welcome . A PAST GRAND OFFICER .
UNITY Ol" RITUAL . "Here wc are again ! " Old Pantoniinr : To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I see , by the agenda paper , that our irrepressible Bro . James Stevens is going to have another " Field Day " in Grand Lodge , anent that worn out and perverse Ritual crotchet of his . After his late crushing defeat one would have thought that , yielding to the innate sense of his own
unobtrusive and retired disposition , he might have spared the members of Granel l . oelge the infliction of another " yarn" and another agitation . Without noticing today the inherent absurdity of his resolution , confounding a "Law" and a "Resolution , " two things ' essentially distinct ; without stopping to animadvert on the real disrespect his resolution evinci'S towards Grand Lodge , and his
extreme inconsiderateness in respect of the convenience or feelings of his brethren , 1 beg to protest against anv one , be he who he may , after a three months' interval re-introducing a resolution which has been rejected by such an overwhelming majority as refused to confirm , most properly , that portion of the minutes relative to this matter at the last Grand Lodge .
Is Grand Lodge to be turned into a delating club : Are we , its inelependent members , to be made the patient victims of "wirepullers , " to be at the mercy of a petty perverse " caucus ? " I , for one , trust that Grand Lodge will again assert its own dignity , vindicate its own proceedings , and put a stop , if possible , to this senseless repetition of a worn out , a vain , an unprofitable question . It has been pointed out in yourpaperoverandoverngain — indeed , till we :
are all sick of the very word "ritual "—that the majority which supported Bro . James Stevens in December , iSpj , did so in forgetfulness of thc Grand Lodge proceedings in 1 S 70 . Had it been clearly known then that the resolution of 1 S 1 . 1 b ; : d been carried after no discussion worthy of the name , and that in March and June , 1 S 70 , the Grantl Lodge' refused deliberately to appoint any stir h committee-, 1 ' rei . Stevens' motion would have been rejected .
* Amongst " tin : excluded" wer- P . ros . \ Y . I ! . Reach , Prov . G . M . for Hants : Sir M . ( Via , P . | . G . Warden ; the Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . C . : T . Fenn . P . G . D ., th- acting G . 1 ) . of (' . of the dnv : ••x-Sherilf I lull ,. 11 . and many others . In the case of P . n .. Sir M . ( ' , > . ! a I ... ; , ! . ' ¦ .:,. cm Kil-eii ' i .-. be ! , _ .. since written him a lettered : i ]» . logy I ' , irt '; c - , ; , ii ' . omr ' . c-y In ri'ceived , but we have not heard o : his fud dip having hail the : good taste to make the- eniendr h"Uoriihle to any one of the other brethren , who were shut out .
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Thc action of Grand Lodge in March , 1 S 70 , was , therefore , only a necessary consequence of a due appreciation of the tree facts of the case , anel a resuscitation of this silly , hurtful agitation is alike , I repeat , indecorous and un-Masonic , elisrespectful to Granel 1 . edge , and most inoonsieleratc
towards its members . I have m \\ self no fear that the result will be undignified . Surely such a motion is not only "bad form , " but out of order ? 1 am , yours fraternally . A MEMBER OF GRAND LODGE .
ADMISSION INTO ENGLISH LODGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 may be dull , but I confess 1 do not follow Bro . " P . G . See's " reasoning . The epialitication for entrance by a visiting breither into a lodge is clearly , according to the Book of Constitutions , as he correctly cites it , either ( 1 ) personal knowledge by a member present , ( 2 )
rccommentlation by a member present , ( 3 ) a voucher , after ehie examination , by a member present . These conditions arc disjunctive , not conjunctive , as thc use of thc elisjunction " eir " evinces . I express no opinion upon the propriety or impropriety e > f indiscriminate aelmission , but I humbly submit that the proposition in the last sentence of thc letter upon which 1 presume to cemimcnt is not logically borne out by the premise's set forth in the preceding paragraph . 1 am , dear Sir , faithfully and fraternally vours ,
SAMUEL POYNTER , P . M . and Treasurer Burgoyne , 902 , P . M . Athenxum , i- | yi . Temple , 20 th May , 1 .. o .
BRO . S . BARTON WILSON'S COMPLAINT . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Breither , — 1 was much surprised some weeks since that Mr . S , Barton Wilson ventilated his views in vour columns in regard to a difference between him and the House Committee of the Boys' School ,. as to his account for work done
m respect of recent alterations lo that Institution to the amount of which the Committee look exception . This matte'r had , I suppose-d , been setth-d , as at a recent Ouartcrly Ceurt , a vote approving of the conduct of the House Committer' was unanimously passed . 1 presume , however , this cannot be so , as 1 am given to understand Mr . Wilson has nominated several brethren for the House Committee at the next eh'ction , in opposition to the existing members .
Surely this is at variance with good taste . The I louse ( . wninitfcc , I feel sure , can have no desire to do otherwise thanlthat which is right as Trustees of ilu [ Institution , and if Bro . Wilson takes exception to their proceedings it is not for him to propose the re'iiiovnl of any of | the : members of that Coinmillci' whom he may consider objectionable . Yours fraternally , LIFE GOYERNOR .
LODGE AT GRANTHAM . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In reply to Bro . T . 11 . Whvtehead's query under heading of " Bro . Francis Drake " as to the * existence * of a Ind-c at Grantham prior to ISJO , I am in a position to say ,
from information supplied by the late Bro . Dr . Chas . Ferneley . P . P . G . J . W . of Line , anil a P . M . of the Doric Lodge , " No . ; , !¦_ , at Grantham , " 'That the present lodge received its warrant from Lord Rawdon , acting - Grand Master for I I . R . I I . George * Frederick Augustus , Prince of Wales , G . M ., dated Oct . 1 st , 1701 ; the number on the registry of the Grand Lodge of England being at that time
711 ) . After meeting regularly for . some years ( the minutes of which meetings having been continuously kept ) the charter became in abeyance , though of this there is no minute nor entry of proceedings for some years . On the __ nd January , 1 S 20 , a dispensation was granted by I I . R . I 1 . tlh- !) * ukc of Sussex , G . M ., and the warrant of constitution restored under its original number , 710 , which soon after
became 5 : ' -. In 1 S . 5 J it became . jOo , and , again , in l-O ' , was altered lo-,.. ? , " which number it still retains . Atthelinie I speak of , a search was made by Bro . Ferneley among the records at Grantham , in order to obtain materials for a "History of the Private Lodges of Lincolnshire , " edited by the kite P . G . Sec .. Bro . ( . ' . E . Lucas , but he was unable to find anv mention -if a lodge . it Grantham prior to 170 , 1 With ri-g .-. nl to the number of the Doric Lodge , it is
somewhat curious , out 1 have in my pes . ' -. si ,. n an old Masonic work , ¦ nti'le . l " The Principles and Practice of Masonry , " in which is given " a correct list of the ' country lodges' miller ( he Constitution of England to 1711 . 1 , " wherein the Doric Lodge , Grantham , is numbered _|> JI ; whereas Bro . Ferneley . gives it as 710 , as late as 1 . 20 . Perhaps some brother could explain this . Yours fraternally , FREDK . I ) . MARSDEN , P . G . Sec . Line .
YISIT 1 NG ENGLISH LODGES . ' , " , ' the F . di ' . or of the " Freemee -ou . " 1 ) e :: r . Sir :: \ - \ e \ r-ro : her . I read in vo . r issue of the i . 'th inst . the letter of W . M . No . _ . -,, Colorado , U . S ., also the letter he has enclosed you . copied from the Masonic Review , and as I at the time that letter refers to was Master of the
Grosvenor Lodge ( pie'suming , of course , be means October , 1 S 70 ) , I consider it my duty to take up the matter , and say most positively that nothing of the kind occurred . During my year of office we had one or two applications for admittance from strangers , and in each case they wen : able ( though some rather imperfectly ) to prove their proficiency and admitted . I myself am : i very great advocate for visiting
other lodges , as I think it conduces very much to good fellowship and good working , as it is only by imitating what we see praiseworthy in others we can improve , and without comparing our work with others emulation would cease .
I am quite cert ::, ii anv fori ig : i brother , ll a . ' . e toprovi himself worl ' iv vi- li ; -g ihe C ... vonor Lodge , will ahvav be ri-ctiv- ' 1 with !'•;.- " -hi han . l .. 1 " fellowship , and . . ¦¦ . I ••ur < the |! .-o . J . . ' . ! . Foe :. : •t .-. s ma I ,- a mi . take -oii . ev . here v .-hii-h for ' ti-.- sake of my . eh' I hep- he will rectify . 1 remain , your- truly anil fraternally , ) . J . CANT 1 . E . I . P . M . i ~ v , 7 , P . M . i . 'ji , e . e , eVc .
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NEW CATHEDRAL AT TRURO . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It is propo . seel that all Masonic subscriptions for thc Truro Cathedra ! should be kept separate from others , and applied to some special portion of the building . . A collection was made after the ceremony on 'Thursday last , but 1 have reason to believe that many brethren present had no opportunity of contributing ' , I therefore , trouble you
with this letter to say that any contributions which brethren may like to senel cHher to myself at No . 23 , Belgravc-square , London , or to E . T . Carlvon , Esq ., 'Truro , will be placed to the Masonic fund , and that due information will he given to all contribntors before the special object to which it is proposed to apply the money is decided upon . Its nature must necessarily depend in some measure upon the amount collected . Yours obediently , MOUNT EDGCUMBE , P . G . M . of Cornwall .
IHE LATE BRO . DR . GEORGE HARRIS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother . — In December list year there Joined the majority amongst others Bro . Dr . George Harris , last of Beaudcsert l . oelge , who for mane ' 3-ears in . 111 tinprctcntiems manner fought nobly and fought hard for the greatest principle of our Craft , charity , leaving on earth a widow anel seven
children still unprovided for . Our brother's widow is trying hard to give those children above all an education worthy of their sire , and one of the little girls , Amy May Harris , is one of the candidates to be balloted for at the next eiection for St . Anne ' s Society . I beg to earnestly appeal to all my brethren , who are
members of that excellent tnstiteition , to ve . te : on the 11 th June , and to give their votes to Amy May Harris , the orphan daughter of a true and cood Mason . Yours fraiernally . EDWARD ASC 1 IER , M . D ., Of Sandridg- Marine and Beaudcsert Lodges . Leigh ton-Buzzard , May , 2 sill .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft fl . asourp .. LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . —This andent and elisting - uishcd bulge met on Wednesday last , the 2 t'th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , de'spite the attractions of the Derby Day , in fair numlu'r . s . Mr . Ship , Secretary to the : London anel Westminster Bank , was after a favourable ballot , duly initiati' . i into Freemasonry by Bro . Parker Deacon , the D . M . Bro . Rivington was appointed Steward for thc Boys' School festival , and five guineas was ordered
to be placvtl on bis list . 'The lodge ' , as usually , year by year , has done a good eleal for the Charities this special year of grace and light . After some routine business the lodge adjourned to a very agreeable banquet . I wish that something could be done for the" ventilation" of the eliningrooms . On Wetlneselay , the heat was intense , and what it will be during thc threateiie'd hot summer one hardly wislu-s to anticipate .
Some of our stouter brethren must suffer severely . Is I here no public spirited official who will devote himself to that miii-h needed re'forni at Freemasons' Hall—ventilation ? But if 1 go on . 1 shall become " windy " myself , so here I pause pcrspiringly . Among the brethren present we noticed Past Masters Bros . Col . Creaton , the excellent 'Treasurer ( G . 'T . ) ; Wharton 1 lood , Rae , and 1 lope , I . P . M . Among the
officers present were Bros . Parker Deacon , D . M . ; Captain Twvnnm , J . W . ; Sharon 'Turner , S . D . ; Woodford , P . G . C , Chaplain ; Rivington , J . D . ; | ekyll , G . Org ., Organist ; B . Gibus Barron , P . M . ( tin : ' indefatigable Secretary ) ; and Sampson Pierce , the as zealous Xl . of Cereiminies and Steward . Bros . Bailey and Anus were also present . Bro . Wood , an olel friend , returneel thanks for " The \ . sitors . " 'The brethren separated at an early hour .
WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was hell on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Crystal Palace , Svdenham . "There were present Bros . R . II . Crowd-n , W . M . : ' Gardner , | . W . ; II . D . Stead . 'Treas . ; J . 0 . Woodrow , Sec .: Th ,,,. Pern-n , S . I ) . ; M . Yizclclly ,
J . D .: B . l-uh' . vood , D . C : J . B . Crump , acting I . G . ; lames Crowden , Steward ; J . Beckett , 'Tyler ; C . K . Crouch , P . M . ; J . Allen , l . ' M . ; A . | . Druce , P . G . Phelps . W . I . omns , T . Archer , J . Orange , Rosenthal , Jenkins , and Hicks . Yisitor . s : Bros . Le Ouesne , P . M . ; " A . Be-aslev , P . M . ; A . Allwortli , P . M . ; and A . R . Rogers
P . M . 'The lodge was opene ' il punctually at half-past three o ' clock' , and , alte-r the' minutes of the previeius meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Stephen Johnson was duly initiated by the W . M . 'The : lodge was then opene'd in thc Second De-gree , and Bros . Jenkins ainl Hicks were examined , and , having proved themselves worthy , were in due course raised to tile Sublime I > c _ Tce of a M . M . The brethren
subsequently aeljourned to an elegant and . sumptuous banepiet at half-past six o ' clock . 'The loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair by the W . M ., and , in responding to the toast of his health , he said : As usual , brethren , on these happy occasions , you have been getoel enough to reininel me of those great duties I have undertaken to perform , anel to thank our Bro . Crouch , P . M ., for proposing my health in such flattering
terms , and you all , brethren , for the very hearty manner it always ph uses you to receive the toast , is one of the most pleasant of those duties . Our barque , which you may consider was thorough' overhauled and put in orde'i * two years since , is now in the course of her second voyage , and , so far , she has enjoyed safety and prosperity , and her qualities have been well teste el . 1 think we' may now look back with pleasure on the' hippy time we have spent in her , and it will
In : no small satisfaction to me to see the happy terminatic n of her voy : i-e . 1 cn-ider tlie lodge is now firmly cstabb-. ' . nd and 0 . 1 :: wv .- foundation , and I 1-ave it in your hnu . !; t' : i ' . - ¦ - ; i a s-o' -sf , nil in - | iciiectiu its parts anel honourable to the h : ; iieier . Lit it be , i structure where we may study tlie Well-known and beautiful principles of the Crafl . . 111 . ! , by a constant interchange of our various ideas , ami thoughts ive may improve our mind-, and by our con-
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Original Correspondence.
known to thc brethren throughout the Province than it was accepted and applauded with universal enthusiasm . The Prov . G . M . and his officers in common with thc action of the various lodges , issued invitations to the Province of Devon , and congratulated themselves most heartily upon having-so great an honour "thrust upon them . " in which thcv took it for granted thev would rule supreme . Never , for
an instant , did it enter into their calculation that the M . W . the G . M . would go all the wav to Cornwall , accompanied by Past and Present Grand Officers of the United Grand Lodge , and that portions of the ceremonies would have to be conducted by those officers—and by those alone ! A spirit of jealousv immeeliately flamed out , and as there was no possibility of ignoring those , who were to
lie the chief agents in the ceremonies , thc Cornish Masonic authorities entered into a < j ; iasi secret compact to treat them with little else than scant courtesy . The result of this unworthy conduct was that eacli of the Present anel Past Grand Officers were called upon to pay five shillings each for their admission into the Town Hall , where the Grand Lodge was to beheld , and "to
the procession and Masonic stanel , hut were left uninvited to the public luncheon , except in the case of ten " more highly favoured than thc rest , " anel even these were not permitted to sit together . * To return , however , to the procceelings of the elny . On reaching the eastern enclosure , after the opening ecclesiastical ceremonv , quite out of place , it was with difficulty that
the M . W . thc G . M . could make his way to the dais , nor could he have dune so , with anythi-g- like comfort to himself , had it not been feir thc firmness and decision of Bro . Fenn , the acting G . D . of C , for Sir A . Woods , Garter King-at-Arms , in that brother ' s unavoidable absence . Even before , however , the M . W . the G . M . had taken his place the clergv rushed towards the pavillion , and so
surrounded it that thc G . W . and other Grand Officers who had to assist the G . M . in his work had to struggle through the closely-packed clerical phalanx in order to occupy their proper place's . No sooner was the ceremony over than the ecclesiastical part of the arrangements was continued — they had begun before the processions proceeded from west to east , episcopal and rlerie . ll- to a length that was not only
needlessly tedious , but positively exhausting . When I hi : ; at length was brought to a close the processions were reformed and proceeded to the western enclosure , where the second stone was to be laid . I lerc a similar line of action to that in the eastern enclosure was taken by the clergv , even with still more marked manifestation of antipathy . They positively swarmed over the dais , and indicated hv their
manner that the second stone should . after nll , be lnid __ . 7 , v , 7-astical / y , and not Masonically ! Again , Bro . Fenn , nothingdaunted , came to the rescue , and by insisting that if thc Prince of Wales did not lay the second stone as M . W . G . M .. he ( the Prince ) with his Grand Officers , would there and then remove their clothing and leave the place . This "did not suit their book , " and common sense was
thus permi ted to prevail over bigoted hostility . Hospitality was not indeed to have been expected either from Bishop or clergy , but Masonic good feeling and fraternity might have been looked for from some of the Truro brethren towards those , at least , who badcomi : from great distances . Nothing of the kind mis witnessed I One instance there was alone—and because it ought not to be left
unrecorded do we mention it—wherein the heartiest of welcomes was given , but that was by a non-. i T asou , W . l ) oiitho , l '' s <| .. of Polwithen , Penzance . Of those , who were able to accept this kindly invitation , Bros . Rev . Dr . Cox , P . ("> . (' . ; Col . Burney , G . D . ; F . Richardson , G . I ) . ; Fenn . P . G . D . ; ami Gibson , G . Snpt . of Works , were the only brethren who were able to remain for so warm and hearty a manifestation of welcome . A PAST GRAND OFFICER .
UNITY Ol" RITUAL . "Here wc are again ! " Old Pantoniinr : To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I see , by the agenda paper , that our irrepressible Bro . James Stevens is going to have another " Field Day " in Grand Lodge , anent that worn out and perverse Ritual crotchet of his . After his late crushing defeat one would have thought that , yielding to the innate sense of his own
unobtrusive and retired disposition , he might have spared the members of Granel l . oelge the infliction of another " yarn" and another agitation . Without noticing today the inherent absurdity of his resolution , confounding a "Law" and a "Resolution , " two things ' essentially distinct ; without stopping to animadvert on the real disrespect his resolution evinci'S towards Grand Lodge , and his
extreme inconsiderateness in respect of the convenience or feelings of his brethren , 1 beg to protest against anv one , be he who he may , after a three months' interval re-introducing a resolution which has been rejected by such an overwhelming majority as refused to confirm , most properly , that portion of the minutes relative to this matter at the last Grand Lodge .
Is Grand Lodge to be turned into a delating club : Are we , its inelependent members , to be made the patient victims of "wirepullers , " to be at the mercy of a petty perverse " caucus ? " I , for one , trust that Grand Lodge will again assert its own dignity , vindicate its own proceedings , and put a stop , if possible , to this senseless repetition of a worn out , a vain , an unprofitable question . It has been pointed out in yourpaperoverandoverngain — indeed , till we :
are all sick of the very word "ritual "—that the majority which supported Bro . James Stevens in December , iSpj , did so in forgetfulness of thc Grand Lodge proceedings in 1 S 70 . Had it been clearly known then that the resolution of 1 S 1 . 1 b ; : d been carried after no discussion worthy of the name , and that in March and June , 1 S 70 , the Grantl Lodge' refused deliberately to appoint any stir h committee-, 1 ' rei . Stevens' motion would have been rejected .
* Amongst " tin : excluded" wer- P . ros . \ Y . I ! . Reach , Prov . G . M . for Hants : Sir M . ( Via , P . | . G . Warden ; the Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . C . : T . Fenn . P . G . D ., th- acting G . 1 ) . of (' . of the dnv : ••x-Sherilf I lull ,. 11 . and many others . In the case of P . n .. Sir M . ( ' , > . ! a I ... ; , ! . ' ¦ .:,. cm Kil-eii ' i .-. be ! , _ .. since written him a lettered : i ]» . logy I ' , irt '; c - , ; , ii ' . omr ' . c-y In ri'ceived , but we have not heard o : his fud dip having hail the : good taste to make the- eniendr h"Uoriihle to any one of the other brethren , who were shut out .
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Thc action of Grand Lodge in March , 1 S 70 , was , therefore , only a necessary consequence of a due appreciation of the tree facts of the case , anel a resuscitation of this silly , hurtful agitation is alike , I repeat , indecorous and un-Masonic , elisrespectful to Granel 1 . edge , and most inoonsieleratc
towards its members . I have m \\ self no fear that the result will be undignified . Surely such a motion is not only "bad form , " but out of order ? 1 am , yours fraternally . A MEMBER OF GRAND LODGE .
ADMISSION INTO ENGLISH LODGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 may be dull , but I confess 1 do not follow Bro . " P . G . See's " reasoning . The epialitication for entrance by a visiting breither into a lodge is clearly , according to the Book of Constitutions , as he correctly cites it , either ( 1 ) personal knowledge by a member present , ( 2 )
rccommentlation by a member present , ( 3 ) a voucher , after ehie examination , by a member present . These conditions arc disjunctive , not conjunctive , as thc use of thc elisjunction " eir " evinces . I express no opinion upon the propriety or impropriety e > f indiscriminate aelmission , but I humbly submit that the proposition in the last sentence of thc letter upon which 1 presume to cemimcnt is not logically borne out by the premise's set forth in the preceding paragraph . 1 am , dear Sir , faithfully and fraternally vours ,
SAMUEL POYNTER , P . M . and Treasurer Burgoyne , 902 , P . M . Athenxum , i- | yi . Temple , 20 th May , 1 .. o .
BRO . S . BARTON WILSON'S COMPLAINT . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Breither , — 1 was much surprised some weeks since that Mr . S , Barton Wilson ventilated his views in vour columns in regard to a difference between him and the House Committee of the Boys' School ,. as to his account for work done
m respect of recent alterations lo that Institution to the amount of which the Committee look exception . This matte'r had , I suppose-d , been setth-d , as at a recent Ouartcrly Ceurt , a vote approving of the conduct of the House Committer' was unanimously passed . 1 presume , however , this cannot be so , as 1 am given to understand Mr . Wilson has nominated several brethren for the House Committee at the next eh'ction , in opposition to the existing members .
Surely this is at variance with good taste . The I louse ( . wninitfcc , I feel sure , can have no desire to do otherwise thanlthat which is right as Trustees of ilu [ Institution , and if Bro . Wilson takes exception to their proceedings it is not for him to propose the re'iiiovnl of any of | the : members of that Coinmillci' whom he may consider objectionable . Yours fraternally , LIFE GOYERNOR .
LODGE AT GRANTHAM . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In reply to Bro . T . 11 . Whvtehead's query under heading of " Bro . Francis Drake " as to the * existence * of a Ind-c at Grantham prior to ISJO , I am in a position to say ,
from information supplied by the late Bro . Dr . Chas . Ferneley . P . P . G . J . W . of Line , anil a P . M . of the Doric Lodge , " No . ; , !¦_ , at Grantham , " 'That the present lodge received its warrant from Lord Rawdon , acting - Grand Master for I I . R . I I . George * Frederick Augustus , Prince of Wales , G . M ., dated Oct . 1 st , 1701 ; the number on the registry of the Grand Lodge of England being at that time
711 ) . After meeting regularly for . some years ( the minutes of which meetings having been continuously kept ) the charter became in abeyance , though of this there is no minute nor entry of proceedings for some years . On the __ nd January , 1 S 20 , a dispensation was granted by I I . R . I 1 . tlh- !) * ukc of Sussex , G . M ., and the warrant of constitution restored under its original number , 710 , which soon after
became 5 : ' -. In 1 S . 5 J it became . jOo , and , again , in l-O ' , was altered lo-,.. ? , " which number it still retains . Atthelinie I speak of , a search was made by Bro . Ferneley among the records at Grantham , in order to obtain materials for a "History of the Private Lodges of Lincolnshire , " edited by the kite P . G . Sec .. Bro . ( . ' . E . Lucas , but he was unable to find anv mention -if a lodge . it Grantham prior to 170 , 1 With ri-g .-. nl to the number of the Doric Lodge , it is
somewhat curious , out 1 have in my pes . ' -. si ,. n an old Masonic work , ¦ nti'le . l " The Principles and Practice of Masonry , " in which is given " a correct list of the ' country lodges' miller ( he Constitution of England to 1711 . 1 , " wherein the Doric Lodge , Grantham , is numbered _|> JI ; whereas Bro . Ferneley . gives it as 710 , as late as 1 . 20 . Perhaps some brother could explain this . Yours fraternally , FREDK . I ) . MARSDEN , P . G . Sec . Line .
YISIT 1 NG ENGLISH LODGES . ' , " , ' the F . di ' . or of the " Freemee -ou . " 1 ) e :: r . Sir :: \ - \ e \ r-ro : her . I read in vo . r issue of the i . 'th inst . the letter of W . M . No . _ . -,, Colorado , U . S ., also the letter he has enclosed you . copied from the Masonic Review , and as I at the time that letter refers to was Master of the
Grosvenor Lodge ( pie'suming , of course , be means October , 1 S 70 ) , I consider it my duty to take up the matter , and say most positively that nothing of the kind occurred . During my year of office we had one or two applications for admittance from strangers , and in each case they wen : able ( though some rather imperfectly ) to prove their proficiency and admitted . I myself am : i very great advocate for visiting
other lodges , as I think it conduces very much to good fellowship and good working , as it is only by imitating what we see praiseworthy in others we can improve , and without comparing our work with others emulation would cease .
I am quite cert ::, ii anv fori ig : i brother , ll a . ' . e toprovi himself worl ' iv vi- li ; -g ihe C ... vonor Lodge , will ahvav be ri-ctiv- ' 1 with !'•;.- " -hi han . l .. 1 " fellowship , and . . ¦¦ . I ••ur < the |! .-o . J . . ' . ! . Foe :. : •t .-. s ma I ,- a mi . take -oii . ev . here v .-hii-h for ' ti-.- sake of my . eh' I hep- he will rectify . 1 remain , your- truly anil fraternally , ) . J . CANT 1 . E . I . P . M . i ~ v , 7 , P . M . i . 'ji , e . e , eVc .
Original Correspondence.
NEW CATHEDRAL AT TRURO . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It is propo . seel that all Masonic subscriptions for thc Truro Cathedra ! should be kept separate from others , and applied to some special portion of the building . . A collection was made after the ceremony on 'Thursday last , but 1 have reason to believe that many brethren present had no opportunity of contributing ' , I therefore , trouble you
with this letter to say that any contributions which brethren may like to senel cHher to myself at No . 23 , Belgravc-square , London , or to E . T . Carlvon , Esq ., 'Truro , will be placed to the Masonic fund , and that due information will he given to all contribntors before the special object to which it is proposed to apply the money is decided upon . Its nature must necessarily depend in some measure upon the amount collected . Yours obediently , MOUNT EDGCUMBE , P . G . M . of Cornwall .
IHE LATE BRO . DR . GEORGE HARRIS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother . — In December list year there Joined the majority amongst others Bro . Dr . George Harris , last of Beaudcsert l . oelge , who for mane ' 3-ears in . 111 tinprctcntiems manner fought nobly and fought hard for the greatest principle of our Craft , charity , leaving on earth a widow anel seven
children still unprovided for . Our brother's widow is trying hard to give those children above all an education worthy of their sire , and one of the little girls , Amy May Harris , is one of the candidates to be balloted for at the next eiection for St . Anne ' s Society . I beg to earnestly appeal to all my brethren , who are
members of that excellent tnstiteition , to ve . te : on the 11 th June , and to give their votes to Amy May Harris , the orphan daughter of a true and cood Mason . Yours fraiernally . EDWARD ASC 1 IER , M . D ., Of Sandridg- Marine and Beaudcsert Lodges . Leigh ton-Buzzard , May , 2 sill .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft fl . asourp .. LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . —This andent and elisting - uishcd bulge met on Wednesday last , the 2 t'th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , de'spite the attractions of the Derby Day , in fair numlu'r . s . Mr . Ship , Secretary to the : London anel Westminster Bank , was after a favourable ballot , duly initiati' . i into Freemasonry by Bro . Parker Deacon , the D . M . Bro . Rivington was appointed Steward for thc Boys' School festival , and five guineas was ordered
to be placvtl on bis list . 'The lodge ' , as usually , year by year , has done a good eleal for the Charities this special year of grace and light . After some routine business the lodge adjourned to a very agreeable banquet . I wish that something could be done for the" ventilation" of the eliningrooms . On Wetlneselay , the heat was intense , and what it will be during thc threateiie'd hot summer one hardly wislu-s to anticipate .
Some of our stouter brethren must suffer severely . Is I here no public spirited official who will devote himself to that miii-h needed re'forni at Freemasons' Hall—ventilation ? But if 1 go on . 1 shall become " windy " myself , so here I pause pcrspiringly . Among the brethren present we noticed Past Masters Bros . Col . Creaton , the excellent 'Treasurer ( G . 'T . ) ; Wharton 1 lood , Rae , and 1 lope , I . P . M . Among the
officers present were Bros . Parker Deacon , D . M . ; Captain Twvnnm , J . W . ; Sharon 'Turner , S . D . ; Woodford , P . G . C , Chaplain ; Rivington , J . D . ; | ekyll , G . Org ., Organist ; B . Gibus Barron , P . M . ( tin : ' indefatigable Secretary ) ; and Sampson Pierce , the as zealous Xl . of Cereiminies and Steward . Bros . Bailey and Anus were also present . Bro . Wood , an olel friend , returneel thanks for " The \ . sitors . " 'The brethren separated at an early hour .
WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was hell on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Crystal Palace , Svdenham . "There were present Bros . R . II . Crowd-n , W . M . : ' Gardner , | . W . ; II . D . Stead . 'Treas . ; J . 0 . Woodrow , Sec .: Th ,,,. Pern-n , S . I ) . ; M . Yizclclly ,
J . D .: B . l-uh' . vood , D . C : J . B . Crump , acting I . G . ; lames Crowden , Steward ; J . Beckett , 'Tyler ; C . K . Crouch , P . M . ; J . Allen , l . ' M . ; A . | . Druce , P . G . Phelps . W . I . omns , T . Archer , J . Orange , Rosenthal , Jenkins , and Hicks . Yisitor . s : Bros . Le Ouesne , P . M . ; " A . Be-aslev , P . M . ; A . Allwortli , P . M . ; and A . R . Rogers
P . M . 'The lodge was opene ' il punctually at half-past three o ' clock' , and , alte-r the' minutes of the previeius meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Stephen Johnson was duly initiated by the W . M . 'The : lodge was then opene'd in thc Second De-gree , and Bros . Jenkins ainl Hicks were examined , and , having proved themselves worthy , were in due course raised to tile Sublime I > c _ Tce of a M . M . The brethren
subsequently aeljourned to an elegant and . sumptuous banepiet at half-past six o ' clock . 'The loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair by the W . M ., and , in responding to the toast of his health , he said : As usual , brethren , on these happy occasions , you have been getoel enough to reininel me of those great duties I have undertaken to perform , anel to thank our Bro . Crouch , P . M ., for proposing my health in such flattering
terms , and you all , brethren , for the very hearty manner it always ph uses you to receive the toast , is one of the most pleasant of those duties . Our barque , which you may consider was thorough' overhauled and put in orde'i * two years since , is now in the course of her second voyage , and , so far , she has enjoyed safety and prosperity , and her qualities have been well teste el . 1 think we' may now look back with pleasure on the' hippy time we have spent in her , and it will
In : no small satisfaction to me to see the happy terminatic n of her voy : i-e . 1 cn-ider tlie lodge is now firmly cstabb-. ' . nd and 0 . 1 :: wv .- foundation , and I 1-ave it in your hnu . !; t' : i ' . - ¦ - ; i a s-o' -sf , nil in - | iciiectiu its parts anel honourable to the h : ; iieier . Lit it be , i structure where we may study tlie Well-known and beautiful principles of the Crafl . . 111 . ! , by a constant interchange of our various ideas , ami thoughts ive may improve our mind-, and by our con-