Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.

happened that there wa 3 nothing to report on during the last quarter , and a report of the result of the sermon was a part of tbe duties of the Treasurer of tho Benevolent Fund . Bro . Halker said that as there were some expenses in connection with the sermon yet to be met a statement could not be made before next meeting . In answer to a brother who was surprised that the suggestion made at last

meeting regarding the marshalling of the Lodges at a central point on the occasion of the annual sermon had not been carried out , the . aotin" Provinoial Grand Master explained that the Committee had abandoned the suggestion for this year because of the uncertainty of the weather . Tho bye-laws of Lodges 27 and 609 were reported " in order , " and passed . The

expulsion " for all time" of a member of Lodge Star 219 was confirmed . Some discussion took place on the business to come before the Grand Lodge at its next meeting , special mention being made of the motion for an inoreased initiation fee , and the ohange from Edinburgh to Glasgow of the election and installation meeting of Grand Lodge . It was suggested by the R . W . M . of Lodge 55 that the Provincial Grand Lodge should organise a trip , to take place under

its auspices for any brethren in the Province who may wish to attend tho " World ' s Fair" in Chicago next year . He only wished to mention the matter that it might be considered . A question was asked by Bro . Dr . Young S . W . 128 regarding a case of alleged . irregularity , but as the matter was reported to be under the consideration of the Provincial Grand Master , any discussion on tho aubjeot was vetoed by the presiding Officer . The Lodge was thereafter olosed .

Masonic Ceremony At Falkirk.

MASONIC CEREMONY AT FALKIRK .

ON the 5 th inst ., the foundation stone of the restored South aisle of Falkirk Parish Churoh was laid with Masonio honours . The ceremony was performed by the Most Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Stirlingshire , Bro . Shaw-Stewart , M . P ., in the absence , through indisposition , of the Earl of Haddington , the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , assisted by Sir Charles Dalrymple

of New Hailes , Deputy Grand Master of Scotland . The various Lodges met in the Masonio Hall , and in full costume passed along New Market Street , High Street , and Kirk Wynd to the East gate of the churoh . The stone was laid at the North-East corner of the aisle , at the spring of the arch over the entrance ; and the members

of the Provincial Grand Lodge and others who took part in tho proceedings wero accommodated on a raised platform , a largo crowd looking ou . The stone having been laid , coins and copies of the current newspapers being deposited in oavities in it , the choir singing the while " Hail , Masonry , " three oheere were given , and the choir Bfcrnck up " Hail , Universal Lord . "

The Grand Mastership Of Ontario.

THE GRAND MASTERSHIP OF ONTARIO .

BRO . JOHN ROSS ROBERTSON rofused to allow his name to be put in nomination for a third term as Grand Master of the Ontario Masons , and so put an end to a movement whioh was gathering great force . Bro . Robertson is deservedly popular among his brethren of tho Craft . He has given them two years of splendid service ; his addresses havo boon forcible and eloquent , and he has

displayed great executive ability and a liberality whioh may with little exaggeration be described as princely . It was perhaps too mneh to expect him to tako np the cares and burdens of the office for a third time , and the Masons have certainly chosen a worthy successor . Politicians of all classes unite in praising tho high

character , tho splendid abilities , the tnct and good judgmeut of tho Hon . John M . Gibson Provinoial Secretary of Ontario . He is ono of the best members of . tho best Administration that has ever existed in Canada , aud the qualities which havo mado him a good legislator mid

a good executive officer are sure to serve him well in his new office . We congratulate the Masons on their wise choice , and wo congratulate Bro . Gibson on this new honour which his countrymen have conferred upou him . —Toronto Globe .

Tuesday , the 23 rd instant , has been fixed for the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Cornwall . The meeting will be held at the Public Rooms , Truro , commencing at half-past ten in the morning , and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe the R . W . Provincial Grand Master

will preside . The Great Western Railway Company have arranged to issue first and second class return tickets from Plymouth and Devonport , and all stations on the Cornwall line , at a single fare and a quarter , and it is expected

that the meeting will be attended by large numbers of brothron from all parts of the Province of Cornwall , as well ns from the Three Towns . The local Reception Committee at Truro are working in a generous spirit to make the meeting a most successful and pleasant one .

Ihe Pope ( according to the Mestaggero ) has addressed au En . cyclicai t 0 the Italian Bishops , declaring the proceedings of the Freemasons in Italy to bo subversive of religion .

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. UNERALS proporly carried out and personally attended , K ^ ° nd 0 Q Bnd Countr y' by Bro - G - A . HUTTOIT , 17 Newcastle Btreat , atraxid , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .

The Masons And The Anglican Church.

THE MASONS AND THE ANGLICAN CHURCH .

WE cull the following debate from the Townsville Evening Star of the 10 th Juno 1892 , in roferenco to the opening of a Cathedral with Masonic rites : — At the opening of the Anglican Synod in Newcastle , says the Sydney Morning Herald , the Rev . F . R . White drew attention to the fact that the proposed arrangements for laying the foundation-stone of the new cathedral with full Masonio honours made the ohurch

subsidiary to the Masonic Order , and protested against this . Dean Selwyn explained that this mode was adopted in laying the foundation-stone of the Adelaide Cathedral , and also stated that a similar ceremony had been carried out at Truro Cathedral by the Prince of Wales , and had been a success in every way . The Rev . S . Simm supported the view of Deau Selwyn .

The Rev . S . C . J . Grime pointed out that the ceremony opened with the nsual church service , and this was continued up to a certain point . Then the Masonio service commenced , and was carried on to the end of the ceremony . Archdeacon White at first protested against the adoption of the Masonio service , but afterwards viewed it in a different light .

Dean Selwyn thought he could not do better than follow the example of such a good churchman aa the Bishop of Adelaide . Sir J . P . Abbott ( Speaker of the N . S . Wales Parliament ) said that English Masonry would not recognise French Masonry , beoause the latter body did not recognise the Creator , as the English Masons did . He saw a great difficulty in his Excellency the Governor

performing the ceremony of laying a foundation-stone unless as head of the Masons in this colony . He was to perform this not aa Governor of the colony but as Grand Master of the Order in New South Wales . He recommeuded Archdeacon White to become a Mason , and he would then see the good that was in that Order . Freemasons disclaimed anything that ignored the existence of God

Archbishop Vaughan made a mistake in treating the English Masons as alien or French Masons . The Rev . F . M . Swindlehurst pointed out that in mediaeval ages it was customary for Masons to lay the foundation-stones of all cathedral and other ecclesiastioal buildings . He was in favour of the Masonio service .

Bishop Stanton said he believed that the Masons were a worthy body of men , and it seemed not at all inappropriate to invite them to assist at tbe ceremony . He said that he communicated with the Bishop of Adelaide , who had sent him a copy of the Masonio service nsed at the laying of the foundation-stone of the Adelaide Cathedral ; The Bishop of Adelaide was a man whom he shonld be always glad to

follow . The prominent parts of the service would be taken by the Primate of Australasia and the Bishop of Bathurst . The Churoh of England would have its full share of the service , and the Masona would also have their legitimate share , in accordance with past ecolesiastical history . He folt that he , as Bishop of Newcastle ,

would be in his proper place in the service , although not a Mason . He belioved that when the service was over tbe members of the Synod would feel they had done the right thing in iuviting the Masons to be prosent . The matter then dropped .

Our good Brother . the Graud Registrar nnd the members of his family have had an siuxious time of it during tho last eight or nine days . As we write , however , the condition of Miss Edith Philbrick appears to be more hopeful . Our

readers , wo aro sure , havo kept themselves thoroughly well posted as to details of the assault committed last week , on two helpless girls , by the wretched imbecile now in custody , consequently we do not feel justified in giving

particulars . Every member of tho Craft will sympathise with Bro . Philbrick in his affliction , and all hope that no serious after trouble may result from tho dastardly , attack made upon his dau ghter and her companion . ••

We have received tho following telegram from Brother Philbrick , in regard to his daughter ' s condition , just as we go to press : —

Bickley Station , 30 p . m . Friday Very bad night , but better to-day . PHILBRICK .

It would be interesting to know what has become of tho mass of granito which used to bo shown to visitors at tho back of the Angol Hotel , Helston , and which , according , to tradition , had a very singular ^ history , It was long asserted that this mass of granite was the origin of the name of the town , tho story being that it once blocked up the entrance to Hades , until Satan took it into his head

to bear the stone with him in one of his numerous progresses through aud over Cornwall . On one of these occasions bis Satanic Majesty met with St . Michael in his wanderings , when a fierce combat came oft ' , the evil one getting the worst of it . In his flight he threw away the stone , which fell where Helston now stands . Thus the old

tradition has it that " Hell's Stone" is the true and literal origin of the name of the little Cornish town that stands in the midst of so much picturesque scenery . It is asserted at Helston that the famous rock has been broken up and used for building purposes . —Western Morning Nexus ,