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The resolution was unanimously approved , and a copy was ordered to be forwarded to the American * Ambassador in London . On the motion of the GRAND MASTER , it was also agreed to send an expression of regret to Sir Michael and Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart on the death of Captain Houston Shaw Stewart , a gallant officer who died on his way home from active service in South Africa .

Bro . W . A . STEVEN , P . D . G . M . New Brunswick , was introduced to the meeting , and , having been welcomed by the G . M ., he made a few remarks on the flourishing condition of Freemasonry in New Brunswick and throughout Canada generally . A report was presented by Grand Committee on a disputed point between the Grand Lodges of Denmark and Hamburg affecting Maronic

law . The Grand Lodge of Hamburg having erected a daughter lodge in Copenhagen , and thus encroached on the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Denmark , the latter represented the fact to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and requested it to declare that the erection of such a lodge was an infringement of its jurisdiction . Grand Secretary , at the request of Grand Committee , communicated the application to Grand Lodge of Hamburg

and requested an explanation . The Grand Lodge of Hamburg replied that , with the concurrence of the Grand Lodge of Denmark , certain persons residing in Copenhagan were initiated in one of its lodges at Hamburg , and these brethren afterwards requested the Grand I odge of Hamburg to erect a lodge at Copenhagen , because " the Grand Lodge of Denmark consists of Craft Masonry , Scottish Degrees , and chapter , all combined in ' one

Grand Lodge ; ' that the Craft Degrees are in many respects entirel y dependent on the higher Degrees ; the Grand Lodgeof Denmark initiates Christians only , to the exclusion of all other beliefs . " Grand Committee , in their report , said they regretted very much the infringement the Grand Lodge of Hamburg had made on the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Denmark , and they were of opinion that the grounds assigned for its action

were irrelevant , and did not warrant the erection of the lodge complained of . The Committee , therefore , recommended Grand Lodge to find that the lodge erected by the Grand Lodge of Hamburg at Copenhagen was illegal and irregular , * but , before passing resolutions giving effect to such a finding , the Committee suggested that the views of Grand Lodge should be communicated to the Grand Lodge of

Hamburg , in the hope that it might , in the interests of Masonry , recall the charter , and so restore Masonic unity . The Committee further reported that the Grand Lodge of England had had this matter under its consideration , and had unanimously passed the following resolution : " That a bod y calling itself ' Lodge Christian Zum Palmbaum ' or ' Lodge Christian til Palmatroeat , " and meeting in Copenhagen , having been declared illegal

and irregular by the Grand Lodge of Denmark , all Masons under the United Grand Lodge of England are hereby warned that they cannot visit such irregular body , nor can any lodge under this jurisdiction admit as a visitor , or joining member , any member of such irregular body , without incurring the penalty attaching to a grave Masonic offence . "

Bro . ALFRED A . MURRAY , W . S ., moved the disapproval of Grand Committee ' s recommendation , and this was seconded by Bro . M , GOLDSTON . The GRAND MASTER pointed out that if the recommendation of Grand

Committee was not upheld , it meant that they were denying the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge of Denmark within its own territory . On a vote being taken , the adoption of the report , which was moved by Bro . WILLIAM Ori'icER , and seconded by Bro . Major ALLAN " , was carried by a large majority .

Grand Committee recommended Grand Lodge to the effect that the recognition of a sovereign Grand Lodge in Western Australia was premature . Of the 2 S Scottish lodges , 26 had expressed their desire to retain their connection with the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and two lodges only bad dissented irom that resolution . The recognition of a Grand Lodge in Western Australia would imply the abandonment of the Scottish lodges and the sovereign rights of Scotland in the colony . The recommendation of the Committee was adopted .

It was agreed to grant new charters to Lodges Robert King Stewart , New Stevenson , Holytown , Lanarkshire , and Fingal , Day Dawn , Western Australia . The Hon . Charles M . Ramsay was unanimously elected Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire , in room of Bro . James Berry , who has resigned ollice on account of the state of his health .

Bro . Thomas Mylne was re-appointed District Grand Master of Queensland , and Bro . Alexander C . Mather was appointed representative ol ~ Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of North Dakota . It was agreed to vote 100 guineas to the Masonic Relief Fund in Natal .

Bro . W . A . DINWIDDIE proposed , and Bro . R . K . INCHES seconded , thc re-election of Bro . the Hon . James Hozier as Grand Master , and the nomination was received with acclamation .

The GRAND MASTER returned thanks for the affectionate manner in which they had re-elected him to the chair for a third year , an honour which he highly appreciated , and he also thanked the members of Grand Lodge for the hearty manner in which they had co-operated with him , which had made his period of oflice a pleasure instead of a trial . ( Applause . ) The following other Grand office-bearers were nominated for next

year : — Bro . W . Munro Denholm ... ... ... S . G . W . „ R . King Stewart , of Murdostoun , Prov . G . M . of Lanarkshire , Middle Ward ... ... J . G . W . ,, Rev . Geoige R . Anderson ... ... S . G . Chap . „ Rev . David Watson ... ,.. ... J . G . Chap . - ,, James Orr Sinclair ... ... ... S . G . D .

,, George Crawford ... ... ... J . G . D . „ Frank W . Simon ... ... ... G . Architect . ,, Arthur J . Ramsay ,,. ,., ... G . Jeweller . ,, John O . Stewart ,,. ... ... G . Bible Bearer . ,, Andrew Fergus ... ... ... G . D . C . ,, William Falconer ... ,,. ... G . B . ard .

„ Roberth Bathgate ... ... ... G . S . B . ,, J . Kenyon Lees ... ... ,., G . Dir . of Music . ,, Arthur J . Curie ... ... ... G . Org . „ Captain Alexander M'Rae ... ... G . Marshal . ,, James Grierson ,., ... ,,, G . I . G . 1 , George Hay ... .,, ... G . Tyler .

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The following were elected to fill the vacancies on the Board of Grand Stewards : Bros . William L . Hamilton , J . Foster King , Allan S . Edmiston , James H . Fenton , James M'Combe , and M . Goldston . It was reported by the Benevolence Committee that grants amounting to £ 224 15 s . had been voted during the past two months .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Scientific Lodge , No . 88 . At the meeting of the lodge cn Monday , the nth instant , Bro . vV . James , W . M ., in the chair , a resolution was passed by a majority in favour of removing a bye-law restricting the membership of the lodge to SS . The limitation was first inserted ir . the bye-laws in the year 1 S 91 . The present number of members is SS .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . This lodge held its regular meeting at Cannon-street Hotel on Thursday , the 7 th instant , when there were present : Bros . A . Fergusson , W . M . ; A . J . Rippin , S W . ; R . F . Roche , J . W . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . S nith , P . M ., Sec ; W . J . Lockett , S . D . ; W . J . Fishleigh , J . D . ; T . Stokes , I . P . M . ; William Baker , P . M ., D . C . j Chatterton , P . M . S 70 , Org . ; I . Collins , I . G . j F . H . Farr and W . Lloyd ,

Stewards ; Robeson , P . M . j Mower , P . M . j Hughes , P . M . ; Adams , Dearsley , Davies , Grimes , Gosheron , Brough , Preston , Durrant , Allerton , J . W . Fishleigh , Ellis , Back , Williams , Pui brook , Mein , A . A . Jones , Hamlett , Bayley , Robinson , Hipwell , Bassett , Meers , Cowderoy , T . E . Fergusson , Hanks , Wetton , Prevost , Press , Philpot , Dickson , and Stevenson . Visilors : Bros . Huckell , W . M . 65 ; Watts-Lea , W . M . 2414 j Jas . Brown , P . M . 1446 ; Jackson , I . G . 1421 ; Carman , 2442 ; Hammett , SCo ; and March , 1185 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the list meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Gosheron and Preston w : r ; raised to the Degree of M . M ., and Bros . Stevenson to that of F . C . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Dickson and Philpot , and it proving unanimous , they were initiated into Freemasonry . The sum of £ 5 5 s . was voted to the widow of a deceased brother . The W . M . then announced to the lodge the death of Bro . George Kenning , P . M . Bro . Stakes I . P . M .,

proposed , and Bro . Robeson , P . M ., seconded—* ' That a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs . George Kenning , and that the same be recorded in the minutes . " After Bro . Cohu , P . M ., and several other brethren had spoken , the resolution was carried unanimously . Bro . D . T . Jackson , ! . G . 1421 , was proposed as a joining member . Bro . A . . ] . Rippin announced his intention of representing the lodge at the Girls' Festival . A Committee was formed to arrange for the ladies' night , and , there being no further business , the lodge was then closed .

Williamson Lodge , No . 949 . The officers and brethren of the above lodge , on the Sth instant , entertained his Worship the Mayor , Bro . Kirtley , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., to a banquet at the Masonic Hall , Monkwearmouth , and the members recognised in an appropriate manner the high honour which was so recently pai-i to him on the occasion of the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge in Sunderland , when the Prov . Grand Master , Lord Barnard , conferred

thecollat of P . S . G . W . on him . Bto . KirUey has been a membwo-f the WWiim-son Lodge for over 20 years , was W . M . in 18 S 4 , and in 1 SS 5 was appointed Prov . Grand Deacon . For some years hi held the position of Treasurer of the lodge , and he wis one of those instrumental in acquiring thc excellent property which the lodje possesses in the Masonic Hall , North Bridge-street .

Bro . R . Scott , W . M ., presided , and there were also oresent : Bros , the Mayor ; J . Grayslon , I . P . M . ; Jas . Blake , S . W . ; D . Bell , J . W . ; G . B . Hall , P . P . G . P . j Ii . R . Cherrett , Sec . ; W . H . Turner , J . D . ; A . T . Munroe . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; E . White , l . G . ; W . H . Foster and J . Cuthbert , Stwds . ; J . C . Mow , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; E . Lautebach , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Jas . Lee , P . P . G . P . ; E . H . Tiliev . P . A . G . C . ; D . D . Smiih , W . M . 138 . ;; T . James , W . M . 07 ; W . T . Wallace , P . M . ; R . J . Cuthbertson , Jas . Allan , C . E . Thompson , Alf . Grilfiths , W . II . Andre v , W . Hissell , J . Rowlands , T . Lawson , Chick , Churchill , MolTit , Chri . p , BoUo Schmiechen , R . D . Jeffrey , C . A . Spencer , Summerside , and Robson .

The presentation consisted of a gold Prov . Senior Grand Warden's jewel in a case , and bore upon the silver plat ; the initials "J . G . K . " The inscription on the jewel was as follows-. "Presented to his Worship the Mayor of Sunderland , Bro . j . G . Kirtley , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., bv the brethren of the Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) , on his appointment as P . G . S . W . of Durham , September , IOOI . " Bro . Scott made the presentation on behalf of the officers and members of the

lodge . To say that his Worship was deserving of the honour was , he slid , to express the opinion not only of their own lodge , but of every lodge in the Province of Durham . His Worship did a great deal towards making the recent Provinciil Gran J Lid'e the success it was . They also claimed the distinction to th : Miyor as an honour to the Williamson Lodge . He felt sure that when his Worship accompanied th ; Provincial oflicers in visiting the lodges in Sunderland and neighbourhood all would give him a hearty welcome .

Bios . A . T . Munro and G . B . Hall joined in the expression of recognition of the honour done to the Mayor , and the latter gave an interesting resume of Bro . Kirtley's connection with the lodge , and me ntioned the number of very excellent brethren who had become members of the lodge during lhat connection , including Bro . Samuel Storey . The Mayor said that , in accepting the office of Provincial Grand Senior Warden , he wanted it to be an honour to the whole of his brethicn of the lodge , and not merely

a personal honour . I he gift they had favoured him with was extremely beautiful , and would be tieisured by him as long as he lived . Behind its intrinsic worth , and what he valued far mure , theie was exiiting among his brethren the feeling of appreciation , of love , of harmony , which hid promoted the gift . His Worsdip then gave an interesting Masonic retrospect , and referred to the absence , through unavoidable circumstances , of some of the P . Ms , of the ljdift ** , who had expressed their person il si'isfaction both at his appointment and at the presentation being mide t > him , and in which they putici * piled . He went on to mention many beloved faces of thosewio hid been comectel

with them in years past , but who ha I now joined the great majorit , ' , such as Bros . Egglestone , P . M ., Shadforth , P . M ., Sir Hedworth Willia nso . n , P . M ., and others . He referred to the part he took with others in acq li . ing those premises , and slid that he was pleased to know that the spirit of Freemasonry which he found existing at the beginning of his connection with the lodge was still continued ; it was the true spirit of the Great Master , Jit was the very essence of Misonry , and if they followed thit he believed that no professing Christian wouli come nearer to the spirit of the G'eit Founder of Christianity . ( A ?? Iiuse . ) The evening was a very har . nonious an ] pleasant o . ie .

Pantiles Lodge , No . 2200 . INSTALLVTION OF BRO . EDWARD O . HOWIS . There was a large attendance of visitors and members of the Pantiles Lodge , No . 2 * 200 , at the Masonic Temple , Pomp Room , Tunbridje Wells , on the 6 th instant , tht occasion being the installation of Bro . Elward O . Howis , the VV . M . elect , to the W . M . chair . The general arrangements of the lodge room were most ta iifactorily cirrieJ out by the Tyler , Bro . J . VV . B m'ter , who has occupie 1 that position in Mtsonry for

nearly a score of years . Amongst the ollicers present were ; B-o 1 . I * . M . Best , W . M . ; E . O . Howis , S . VV . ; Edward Westbrook , J . W . ; Albert Burslem , P . M ., Se :. , * W . H . Downs , J . D . ; Hub : rtC . Gain , DC ; M . D . Brown , A . D . C . ; G . DuJeney , I . G . ; Lewis Ii . i . uck , Oig . ; hracl Sida and Ernest Saunderson , Stwds . ; J . Vv . Boulter , Tyler ; and the fell -wing Past Misters of the lodge : Bro ? . R . Stevenson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; I . Putter , J . CoifielJ , and Raeau Martin . The visitors present included the following : Bros . J . C . KusSell , VV . M . Knole ; E . P . Stacey , W . M . Medway ; G . Rocers ,, W . M . Giorge Rice Lodge ; E . O'iver , P . M . Holmesdale ; W . J . Skinner , P . M . Holmesdale ; J . A . Hughes , W . M , Amherst ; W . Forrester ,