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them . Bros . Moynan and Lyndon responded in appropriate terms . Bro . W . H . Lynch sang " Love ' s request , " and , in response to an imperative encore , " Como into tho garden , Maud , " after whioh the toasts of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and 0 ir Needy and

Distressed Brethren were honoured , and in response to the latter liberal contributions were made . Bro . Atkinson Provincial Grand Organist , haviof responded to the toast of his health , tqe proceedings closed with the singing of " God save the Queen . "—Irish Times .

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GLEANINGS .

M ASONIC INSTRUCTION . —We think each Grand Lodge is morally bound fco provide fche means for fche Masonic training of thoso brethren who owe it allegiance , by and through its private Lodges , and see that the work assigned annually is accomplished . Money could not be better expended than by employing , at a fair salary , a corps of competent lecturers , directly amenable to their Grand Lodge , to

irapart the necessary instruction in Lodges . Tbey should bo required to visit each Lodge in a given district at leastoncoayear , and remain long enough to give , in outline , the history of Masonry as set forth by accurate writers , and fully explain the symbolism of each degree , followed by instruction in the private work . That every Lodge might be reached , fche districts should be limited in area , so as to

include only so many Lodges as an active lecturer could visit . Mere skill in ritualism will soon cease to attract , and when that is all or nearly all , a general attendance of members will rarely occur . To secure the attendance of members , themes for thought must be present , and time aud opportunity afforded for their discussion . Intelligent brethren should be encouraged to lecture upon subjects of Masonio importance before their own or neighbouring Lodges , and

thus a spirit be awakened and evoked which would arouse others to prepare for and engage in such duty . The field is wide , the cause worthy , and the demand for instruction growing more imperative . Will Grand Lodges heed fche call , and with laudable appreciation provide for answering it by such legislation as will inspirit their constituents and give them new encouragement fco actively and steadily re-engage in work on fche Temple . —J . II . Brown .

MASONIC CONVEKSAZIONE IN LEEDS . —Afc the invitation of the members of the various Masonic Lodges in the town , those brethren who were on a visit to Leeds in connection with the British Association were entertained on Monday evening afc a conversazione in the Masonic Hall , Greafc George Street . The invitation was also extended to ladies who were friends of Freemasons , and about two hundred

guests accepted . On arriving at the Masonio Hall fchey were received by Bro . T . W . Tew the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , Bro . Smith the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Worshipful Masters of the seven other Lodges in Leeds . In the hands of Mr . Thorp , of Messrs . Walkington and Thorp , and Mr . Featherstone , the rooms had undergone a complete transformation .

Tho corridors wore filled with green plants , while palms , liliutns , tuberoses and pelargoniums lent brightness aud fragrance to fche sceue . Tho walla were hung with beautiful " objefcs d ' art , " Bro . Sinitbson having lent a fine collection of water-colours , which included examples of the best work of J . P . Leitch , David Cox , Corbould , William Cruickshank , and Wichelow , aud views of places of

interest m America . Bro . Jackson had also lent a number of black , and . white sketches , whilo Bro . Thorp exhibited the original design in water-colour of the Leeds Town Hall , by Cuthbert Brodrick , and a qnautity of old china . Special notice attached to a very old Masonic apron , a register of the Officers of the Fidelity Lodge since its

institution iu 1792 , ' and to two pure silver vases which belong to tho Provincial Grand Lodge , and were presented by the late Bro . Lee . Refreshments wero served in the down-stairs room , and in the Lodge Room a concert waa given , afc which songs were sung by a number of ladies and gentlemen . —Leeds Mercury . WEST COUNTRY MASONS IN LONDON . —Masonic proceedings in the metropolis during the pasfc week have an especial interest for

Westcountry members of the Craft . Grand Masters are rarely to be met in open Lodge , and fche meeting therefore of " the trio of Masonic authors of England , Bros . W . J . Hnghan , R . F . Gould aud J . Lane , " to whom has just been dedicated tbe eleventh volume of fche annals ot Iowa Masonry , "in recognition of fcheir invaluable services aud

researches among the old records of the Craft , aud for their many valuable publications of antiquities , history , and reprints , and as a personal recognition of their worth , " and three such distinguished American visitors as M . W . Bros . Clifford P . MacCalla Grand Masfnr

ot Pennsy lvania , J . Ross Robertson Grand Master of Canada ( Ontario ) , I J ° Beph P . Horner P . G . M . Louisiana , is one of an exceptional '" iftracter . But it is specially in the movements of the three Torqnay H w ° ' raembera of the Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 , that Masons of : tne Western Provinces will bo interested . On Tuesday Bros . W . J . I J , gban P -M . 131 , Fortitude . Truro . P . G . D . ( EnuIandV P . G . S . W . i

( . lowa ) , P . G . S . W . ( Egypt ) , John Lane P . M . 1102 P . P . G . Reg . ( Devon ) i . O- . a . W . ( Iowa ) , and John Taylor W . M . elect 1-102 , nt ' ended a Meeting of the United Northern Counties Lodge , No . 2128 , at the A ? n Collrfc n ° te , > Holborn , whero they met Grand Masters j > iacUlla and Horner and Bro . W . L < . ke P . P . G . Beg . ( Cornwall ) . '' *•Lane was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for undertaking the aVti f ° - S ' "' . Bra 0 , iiK " -d ^ laeCalla afterwards expressed hia he \ it ° D at ** av * n n made tho personal acquaintance of those whom 'ad loved for years , aud with whom he had bad fraternal

corresas * M ' "' ' ° - Hughan and Lane , who were known in America » in England . On Wednesday th .-y attended the Q uarterly Com- < r ™" . , out | on of Grand Lodge , where the Grand Misters wero buin f With f " 11 hu " ' duo to their exalted rank , it S stated that- it was 159 years since a Grand Master from Ponu-

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sylvania waa welcomed on visiting the Grand Lodge of England . The Torquay brethren were also present afc a special meeting of the literary Lodge , Quatuor Coronati , No . 207 R , held at the Freemasons Hall , which was convened to welcome the eminent guests from across tbe water . In the absence of Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel S . C . Pratt W . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . R . F . Gonld P . G . D . ( Eng . ) , witb

Bro . Hughan as I . P . M ., Bro . Bywafcer S . W ., and Bro . Lane as J . W . A very interesting aud instructive paper on " Freemasonry in America " was read by Bro . MacCalla , to whom , on the motion ol Bro . Hughan , a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded , as also tc tbe other distinguished visitors for their presence and fraternal greetings . — Western Daily Mercury .

We bave received from the author , Bro . P . Sansom , Pasfc Senior Grand Warden of tho Grand Lodge of South Australia , a copy of the South Australian Masonio Guide for 1890-91 . This useful little publication is indispensable to active members of the Craffc . The in formation ifc contains is as usual prepared with greafc care , and several new features have been added to the present issue which will be

found of value . Since fche Guide was lasfc published many notable events in the history of Australian Masonry have occurred . His Excellency the Governor , Lord Kintore , has become the second Grand Master of the local Grand Lodge , in succession to his Honour Chief Justice Way , and recently his Excellency was also installed in the office of first Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of

South Australia . The office of Pro Grand Master has been created , and is now held by Chief Justice Way . During the year an addition has been made to the number of Australasian Grand Lodges , Masonio independence having been successfully asserted in Tasmania . Queensland will probably soon follow tho example first sofc by South Australia . A new Lodge , that of St . Alban , has been added to the

list of private Lodges nnder the local Constitution , the total number now being 38 , but of these one ( Kooringa ) has temporarily surrendered its warrant . The total number of -subscribing Masons in the colony ia given as 2 , 192 . All the " blue" Lodges , excepting the Duke of Leinster , which is under the Irish Constitution , hold fcheir

warrants from the South Australian Grand Lodge . An addition to the higher degrees worked in the colony has been made by the establishment of the Percy Roso Croix Chapter , whioh grants the first 18 degrees under the Ancient and Accepted , or Scotch rite , holding its warrant under fche Supreme Grand Council of tbe 33 rd degree , which controls the working of that branch of Masonry . —Adelaide Advertiser .

A meeting of Master Masons of Lodges holding under fche Grand Lodge of New Zealand was recently held at the Freemasons' Hall , Princes Street , Auckland . There was a good attendance of about 50 or 60 present , and a great deal of interest was taken in the proceedings , which were of a very important character . Bro . A . S . Russell R . W . D . G . M . presided , and explained the business of the

meeting , which was the discussion of the advisability of establishing a District Grand Lodge of New Zealand Constitution in Auckland Province . The speakers recognised the fact that there wore now a large number of Lodges in this Province holding under the New Zealand Constitution , aud that thero was a necessity for a Provincial Grand Lodge . Finally Bro . M . Niccol Grand Superintendent moved ,

" That the Grand Lodge Officers and the W . M . ' s of Lodges Ara , United Service , St . Andrew ' s , Albion , and Franklin beooustituted a committee to communicate with all the Lodges in the Provincial District holding under tho New Zealand Constitution , for the purpose of ascertaining their views , and obtaining , if possible , thoir uuaninious consent to the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge . " Thi «

motion was unanimously agreed to . A brother brought up tbe subject of a Lodge having been established under the Grand Orient of France , but as such a Lodge could not be recognized by the New Zealand Grand Lodge it was not deemed necessary to move any resolution on' tbe subject . Great satisfaction was expressed at the

recognition of the New Zealand Grand Lodge by the Grand Lodge of New South Wales , thia being the first foreign recognition of the newly-formed Constitution , and it was hoped that a similar recognition would shortly be accorded by the other Grand Lodges of the Australian colonies . —New Zealamd Herald .

A distinguished party of the American Freemasons now in this country visited York last week , and met with a very cordial reception from the local brethren . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , G . S . B . of England , guided the visitors in their tour of the city , and the members of fche

I Eboracum Lodge worthily entertained them on tbe completion of the I round at the Lodge-Room , St . Saviourgate . The party consisted of the M . W . Bro . Clifford P . MacCalla Grand Master of Pennsylvania , the M . W . Bro . Joseph P . Horner P . Grand Master of Louisiana , Bros . Walter M . Fleming New York , 330 , Joshua Hunt Ponnsylj vania 475 .

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