What Constitutes A Regular Grand Lodge ?

WHAT CONSTITUTES A REGULAR GRAND LODGE ?

IN order to complete tho vindication of his own Giand Lodge , and to submit to the Craft universal his readings of the constitution , tho jurisprudence nnd procedure of the fraternity in re the first Grand Master of Quebec , in his ninth annual address ( 1883 ) , made , inter alia , the following

statement of laws govern ing the establishment , relations and procedure of Grand Lodges . As the position of our Grand Lodge is similar to that of Quebec , inasmuch as neither is at present recognised by England , AVO reprint " The Twelve Tables " for the information of those Avho may not previously have seen them : —

1 . At least three duly represented private Lodges must unite in the establishment of a Grand Lodge , and a number of Lodges thus cooperating should constitutea majority of all the regular private Lodges existing within the territory for whioh the Sovereign Grand Lodge is formed . The union nnd co-operation of all the Lodges so situated is

supremely desirable where practicable . 2 . It is tbe duty of every private Lodge situated within the territorial jurisdiction of a regularly formed Grand Lodge , but which , through any cause , was not represented at its organisation , to become , at an early day thereafter , of allegiance to the new Grand Body , and be

enrolled on its registry ; or upon its refusal it may be deemed and declared to be an irregular Lodge in not submitting to the lawfully constituted Masonio sovereignty of the country . 3 . At the formation of a Grand Lodge , it is uot required to issue new warrants to the Lodges which united in its establishment , or to those

whioh subsequently became of its allegiance ; but an endorsement of the transference of allegiance may be made on the margin of the charter of the adhering Lodge or Lodges . 4 . At the formation of a Grand Lodge , in the absence of a Grand Master or Past Grand Master of another Grand Lodge , the oldest

Past Master of a private Lodge present , may instal the Grand Master elect . 5 . From the formation , every regularly constituted Grand Lodge , as to its privileges , prerogatives , and duties , and as to whatever else of right pei tains to a Grand Lodge of Freemasons , is the peer of every

other regular Grand Lodge , and no other Grand Body can lawfully exercise Masonio authority within its territorial jurisdiction . 6 . Upon the consensus of a majority of sister Grand Lodges as to the right of existence , and the regularity of the formation of a new Grand Lodge , tbe remaining regular Grand Lodges should deem

themselves to be bound by the award , dnly pronounced , of their sister Masonio Sovei eignties , and seek the establishment of interjurisdictional relations with the new territorially Supreme Grand Body . 7 . Any Grand Lodge may charter private Lodges in any territory

unoccupied by a local Sovereign Grand Lodge ; bnt the exercise of this right is with propriety restricted to unoccupied territories belonging to the countty within whose domain the chattering Grand Lodge is situated , cr to exterior countries within whose limits a Grand Lodge does not exist .

8 . A Grand Lodge cannot rightfully constitute a new Lodge , or continue to exercise jurisdiction over any Lodge formerly chartered by it , after tho regular formation of a Grand Lodge within the territory in which said private Lodge is situated . 9 . A Gr . ind Lodge cannot rightfully extend to , or receive from

another Grand Lodge , qualified or conditional recognition , or lawfully establish inteijuris'lietional relations based thereon . 10 . A Graud Lodge violating any of the essential Landmarks of the Order should be deemed and declared to be an irregular body so long as such violation of the Constitutions of the Fraternity is persisted in .

11 . Any order or organisation allied to Ancient Craft Masonry , by requiring candidates for admission thereto to be Freemasons , should be deemed and declared to have forfeited said alliance , shonld they wilfully violate , or endeavour to annul the Landmarks , Laws , and Constitutions of At cient Freemasonry .

12 . The several Federal Provinces constituting the Dominion of Canada , and the Colonies throughout the British Empire , having local constitutional governments , are severally as much entitled to form and to have Grand Lodges , possessing and exercising exclnsive ¦ overeign jurisdiction within their respective geographical and

legislative boundaries , as are England , Scotland , and Ireland , as component parts of tbe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ; or as are the several federal states and organised territories of the United States of America ; or as are any separate and distinct kingdoms , or the like .

The Grand Master of Quebec pnngently remarks , that an "imperial Masonio policy" on the parfc of England , which is nofc in accord with her own Constitutions , and which is not , as has been so often manifest , promotive of the peace , harmony , and prosperity of fche Craft , ought to be changed without delay . —New Zealand Craftsman .

It is proposed to resume the meetings of the North London Chapter of Improvement at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on the first Thursday in October . Those Companions who feel interested in this will oblige by communicating with either T . C . Edmonds , G . Gregory , or J . Tuck , at the Cock Tavern ,

Noteworthy Sayings.

NOTEWORTHY SAYINGS .

THE limits of liberty are illimitable . Pluck is the silent partner of success . When Joy plans a festival , Pain does the work . There is only one dnty , and that is the nearest one

A conclusion is bnt a station on the railroad of life . Too muoh regard for another ' s religion makes one squint-eyed . Everywhere endeavour to be useful , and everywhere you will ba at home .

Politeness is like an air-cushion ; there may be nothing in it , bat it eases jolts wonderfully . There is a certain kind of friend who never can be contented with yon until he has reduced you to hia own level . The road to ambition is too narrow for friendship , too crooked for love , too rugged for honesty , and too dark for science .

It is very mnoh easier to find a score of men wise enough to discover the truth than to find one intrepid enough , in Che face of opposition , to stand np for it .

"IN PEACE , LOVE AND UNITV . "—One of the greatest fighting generals America ever produced said : " Let ns have peace . " What the world wants to . day is peace . How grandly comes the above words to every Chapter Mason , and one of the objects in erecting the Eoyal Arch is that those who rest beneath its shade may repose iu peace , love aod nnity . It is a singular thing tbat the world at large

cannot see that comfort and happiness is placed within its own keeping . This great family of men could restore to earth the prestive joys of Paradise were they so willed . Bight , to triumph , must rise superior to might . The first movement in the direction of peace , love and unity wonld be tbe disbanding of the huge armies now beheld on tbe continent and whioh exist as a perpetual menace to

each other . A congress of nations could be called and the metes and bonnds of each nationality be clearly defined and then let the dis . armament of eaoh take place . Look at the drain npon the producers of eaoh of these nations . Behold the mighty expenditure of wealth required to maintain thi * immense armament . Note the perfect nae . lessness of snob vast masses of idle humanity and then say that there

is no place for peace , love and unity . We have often cogitated as to tbe final mission and purpose of Masonry , and we are fast coming to believe that it is the great advanced guard of tbe Prince of Peace . How this mighty ruler will come or what will be the sign of hia coming is not for ns to predict , bnt when we look around us on the beautiful habitation God has created for man we firmly believe that

it will not always cootiune to be a slaughter house for humanity , bnt that under tbe blue-vaulted royal arch of Heaven the sons of men , in one universal Brotherhood , will rest in peace , love and unity . There is room on earth for all this were the hnman family twice its present size , and there is a grand work in the prospective for the body of Masonry . We are banded to do good . The millenial day will come

when man desires it . We pray around our Masonio altar , " Thy Kingdom come , " and we rise entirely oblivious of the fact that to ns , as a world of humanity , has been entrusted the inaugurating of that kingdom . The kingdom we pray for is no theological figment , but a practical reality in which happiness will predominate over sorrow , and peace , love and unity reign supreme in the bosoms of men . To this conclusion was Masonry instituted . —American Tyler .

Ad01302

THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLE, A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence , Reports of United Grand Lodge are published with the Special Sanction of H . B . H . the Prince of Wales the M . W . the Grand Master of England . IT 1 HE FEEEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct JL from the Offico , Fleet Works , Bnlwer Road , New Barnet , on receipt of remittance for the amount . Intending Subscribers shonld forward their full Addresses , to prevent mistakes . Postal Orders to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN , at the New Barnet Office . Cheques crossed " London and Sonth Western Bank . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to the FMK . MASON ' S CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free ... ... £ 0 13 6 Six Months ditto 0 7 0 Three Months ditto ... ... 0 3 6

Ad01303

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page 10 10 0 Births , Marriages , and Deaths , ls per line . General Advertisements , Trade Annonnoements , & c , single column , 5 s per inch . Double column Advertisement ! Il per line . Special terms for a series of insertions on applies , tion . Advertisers will find the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class .

Agents, From Whom Copies Can Always Be Had:—

Agents , from whom copies can always be had : —

Mr . W . F . MORGAN , Belvidere Works , Risinghill St ., Pentonville . Messrs . H . DAHBVSHIRB and Co ., 9 Red Lion Court , E . C . Mr . LAMBERT , Barnsbury Road , Islington , N . Mr . RITCHIE , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Mr , EDWARD ROBERTS , 19 Walmer Place , Manchester , S . E . Mr . ROBINSON , Shoe Lane , E . C . Messrs . W . H . SMITH and Sox , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCKR and Co ., 15 Great Queen Street , W . C . Mr , J . HOOD . WILLIAMS , 43 0 « borne Road , Southiea .