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• act in direct opposition to the expressed opinion of the . M . W . G . M ., whereas it transpires that the recommendation originated entirely with the Pro Grand Master . 'He further accuses Bro . Eve of having entirely failed to grasp the situation , but I would refer him to the able letter of " P . P . G . D . " in your same issue , who takes a

far more sensible , and to my mmd correct view of the case . No more popular notice ever went forth on the agenda of Grand Lodge than the one in question , and it would have been carried with acclamation and received witb satisfaction by the whole Craft , but for the unfortunate appearance in the list of a new Grand

Officer , to he called the ' Grand Chancellor , " who was to be placed over the heads of the Grand Chaplains and Grand Treasurers without rhyme or reason . That some explanation should be demanded as to the why and the wherefore of this new creation vvas only to be expected , especially as the title chosen savoured too

much of having been borrowed from the Primrose League to be quite palatable . As no reason was forthcoming as to this new departure , I quite fail to see why umbrage should have been taken at the amendment , which was perfectly in order , and I think it would have been better if Bro . Fenn had allowed the resolutions as amended to have been carried . If

the Pro Grand Master had been in the chair I have no doubt he would have readily given way to the wishes of the brethren , and this would have been done . However , there is still plenty of time , and if the matter be again brought forward at the Quarterly Communication in December , the minutes can be confirmed in March , and the appointments made in April as originally intended . —Yours fraternally , PEACE WITH HONOUR . September 12 th .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Your report of the recent proceedings of Grand Lodge ascribes the following words to Bro . G . P . Britten :

" Some years ago an attempt was made to degrade the position of Grand Chaplain , but the Grand Master put his foot down upon it . " It seems to me , either that the above report is inaccurate , or that Bro . Britten is under misapprehension as to facts . A reference to the

proceedings of Grand Lodge of June Cth , 1883 , will show that a protest was then entered against an alteration which the M . W . Grand Master had made at the Grand Festival of the year , in the order of precedence , when appointing his Grand Officers , as involving an encroachment on the power and privileges

of Grand Lodge ; while , at a special meeting held on the 29 th of the same month , the Pro Gr . ind Master stated that His Royal Highness , finding to his mind that the matter was outside his prerogative , had cancelled his previous instructions , which he had given iictini ; under advice .

The idea that every suggestion of the Grand Master should be at once adopted by Grand Lodge seems a little behind the times in a land where speeches from the Throne are freely distributed in the House of Commons , resulting sometimes even in the downfall

of a ministry ; indeed , such a line of argument would , if accepted , lead to the whole government of the Masonic Cralt coming under the influence of a lew advisers whose ideas might not always be for the general good of the Order . —Yours fraternally , A . B .

MEETING OF GRAND MARK LODGE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , My remarks on the abolition of the Province of Middlesex and Surrey have been so abbreviated that I am made to say something very different from what 1 really said .

I said that the brethren did not object to the division of the province , but to nearly 30 lodges being left entirely without provincial organisation , and that members would leave the London lodges and join those in the provinces , so that some of the London lodges would have lo return their warrants . You will , I am sure , oblige an old subscriber b y inserting this correction . —Yours fraternally , HENRY LOVEGROVE , Past G . Inspector of Works .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1000 ] ACTS OF PARLIAMENT . Bro . H . J . Whymper , CLE . ( of Gora Gully , East India ) , has arranged , and published the important sections of the two Acts of Parliament , 39 and 57 George III . ( 1799 and 1817 ) . This pamphlet is a real boon , and is carefully and well done , being much wanted to a proper understanding of the subject . The decisions of the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland are quoted ,

especially the Utter body , and the Lord Advocate ' s opinion is also given , on the case being submitted to his lordship , in relation to the expediency or right of the two Grand Lodges noted , to grant new warrants . As might have been expei ted or anticipated , from a perusal of the two Acts , the Lord Advocate emphatically points out that lodges instituted since the issue of the Act of 1799 are not entitled to the benefit of the statute . ( Decision dated jjrd January , 1 H 00 . ) Ireland

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continues to re-issue dormant or extinct numbers , no really new number having been assigned to ( revived ) warrants granted this century , mainly as England and Scotland were accustomed to do . We are much indebted to Bro . Whymper for this , another of his useful and valuable pamphlets , the brochure being dedicated to two zealous Craftsmen—Major Bowles , R . A ., and Capt . Leslie , R . A . W . J . HUGHAN .

1001 ] MASONIC MEDALS . An interesting volume was compiled by Mr . Edward Edwards , of Margate , in 1837 , being a " Descriptive Catalogue of the Medals struck in France and its Dependencies between the year 178 9 and 1830 , contained in the Cabinet of the British Museum , with the

Deficiencies noted . " ( London : J . and C . Adlard , Bartholomew Close . ) The work is quite new to me , so 1 send it on to Bro . W . T . R . Marvin , who is printing by degrees the supplement to his grand volume on " Masonic Medals , " tbe only complete work of the kind published , or being published . Mr . Edwards

arranged the medals into three classes , viz . ( 1 ) during the Revolutionary and Consular periods , 1789-1804 ; ( 2 ) those of the Empire , 1 S 04-1815 , and ( 3 ) Restoration of the Bourbons , 1815-1830 . A free ( and acknowledged ) use is made of the " Tresor de Numismatique et de Glyptique . " There are no Masonics in Class I , but in

that of No . 2 there are nearly 50 . There are none in the Restoration series . The three classes number 294 in all . The Masonic medals in the British Museum have not yet been described by a competent Craftsman . Who will undertake this useful work and thus enlighten the lovers of this entertaining study ?

W . J . HUGHAN . 1002 ] A BEAUTIFUL JEWEL . Bro . James Stevens recently sent me for examination a fine silver jewel , which so much pleased me that I asked to have it photographed . This the owner—Bro . Henry A . Tobias—has kindly had done , and sent me

" cabinets" of both the obverse and reverse . Thc jewel belonged to his grandfather ( who was a member of the " Royal Naval Lodge , " now No . 59 , held at Freemasons' Hall , London ) , and is of solid silver . The design is similar to the "Grand Master Depute" of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and consists of a pair of

compasses , the points of which are attached to segment , at the centre of latter rests an op . en square , the arms of which are across those of the compasses , and together enclose a sun , the back of which , however , is occupied by the words— "THE RIGHT HOXISLE . THE EARL OF KINGSTON , R . W . M . " On the compasses

" . Vo . 57 " and " ^ SoO-18116 ; " on the segment "To Brother T . J . Tobias , P . S . W . , for his Animated Zeal for Masonry" and on the square " A token of gratitude from the Royal Naval Lodge of regular Ancient free Masons ; " all artistically engraved . The obverse is composed of the same figures , only the sun is " in full

splendour , " and the segment appropriately divided into seven degrees . The lodge was founded on 27 th January , 1739 ( so did not belong to the " Ancients , " or " Atholl Masons , " as might be inferred from one of the inscriptions ) , and held the number 57 from 1792 to 1813 . The souvenir is both curious and valuable . W . J . HUGHAN .

1003 ] ANTIQUITY LODGE , No . 2 . 1 have long been interested in the Lodge of Antiquity , and , therefore , shall be glad to know on what authority the office of Chancellor is conferred in that lodge . Has the W . M . any right to appoint to such an office ' . The " Book of Constitutions , " gives certain priviliges to

No . 2 , but that of the oflice of "Chancellor" is not mentioned . There are offices and assistant offices noted , but in neither can I lind that title mentioned and hence it seems to me to confer such is wholly unathorised ; and if No . 2 can so act , other lodges also

may add to the roll of officers or assistant officers in like manner . Where are we 't Can the senior lodge overlook the Regulations or must it not , as all others , conform to the law r P . M . in No . 1 .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 1743 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Saturday , the ioth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Bro , Thos . Lovell , the W . M ., in the chair . After the loilychad been duly opened , liro . Brumwich was raised to the Third Degree , and the W . M . then proceeded to install his successor , Bro . W . J . Squire , the whole of this impressive ceremony being excellently worked

and frequently applauded . The brethren then adjourned to a banquet , personally superintended by the host , Bro . Clemow , and after the usual loyal toasts , Bro . John L . Alather , P . A . G . D . C , replied for " The Grand Officers , " and said that as a foxincler and honorary member of the lodge he was very much gratified at the manner in which Bro . Lovell had installed thc W . M . for the ensuing year .

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Bro . Lovell , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M , » saying that he had known and esteemed him for ma ' years , and felt sure that the brethren had made the best possible choice . Bro . Squire , In reply , said his first pleasure was to render his best thanks for so cordial a reception , and he certainlv intended to earn their approval at the end of his year . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to b y Bros

rorter , r . M . 1612 ; Stephen Johnson , r . M . 1297 ; and Davis , 1227 .. The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master , " reverted to the genial manner and sound judgment in which he had piloted the lodge through some little difficulty , and had now brought it to a high state of prosperity , and then presented to ij ro

Lovell the Past Master ' s jewel which had been voted to him by the lodge . Bro . Lovell returned his warmest thanks , and hoped his conduct during the year had merited their confidence , and trusted that the Past Masters would give him credit for doing his utmost for the lodge during the past year . In reply to the toast of " The Past Masters , " of whom seven were present , Bro . Kearney said that for many years

it bad been his pleasure and duty to reply , and he always looked forward to a Perseverance evening , but there was little work for him to do , for the Masters lately had been very perfect in their work . Bros . Marlet , P . M . ; Eade , P . M . ; Mitchell , P . M . and Smith , P . M ., replied , and during the evening congratulations were read by the Secretary from Bro . Sparrow

a former Past Master , who was now in Australia . In reply to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . Lovell , the Treasurer , said that havingonly just taken over Bro . Lein ' s work , he would wait until he had done some service before receiving any congratulations ; and Bro . Ferry , P . M ., the Secretary , said that although he had quite intended to resign the office , at the special request ot the

new W . M . he had again offered his services . " The Officers " and the Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to an agreeable termination . The visitors present were Bros . Timpson , 1612 ; Porter , P . M . 1612 ; Richardson , 129 S ; Stephen Johnson , P . M . 1297 ; Alsop , SS ; Grove , 742 ; Turner , 1227 ; Davis , 1227 ; Andrews , 35 ; Green , VV . M . 1139 ; Affer , 173 ; London , 15 S 0 ; and Walton , 1360 .

Duke of Cornwall Lodge ( No . 1839 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge , which has now been established 13 years , was held on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . J . bladon , W . M ., presiding . The attendance o £ brethren was large . lhe Past Masters oi the lodge who were present were Bros . J . VV . Brooke , H . Cattermole , C . H . Cox , I . P . M . ; T . C . Corpe , Treas . ; I .

Dewsnap , bee . ; C Mussared , and A . H . Dixie ; and the visitors were Bros . VV . T . Tinkey , 2372 ; H . Alassey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; V . Klingenstein , W . AL 73 ; j . D . Phillips , S . VV . 604 ; E . E . Austin , VV .. vl . 749 ; F . Kimber Bull , 15 S 9 ; Orlton Cooper , VV . M . 211 ; J . Grunebaum , P . M . I 017 ; H . F . Martin , VV . M . 1622 ; K . H Maybury , iSS ; K . J . Wishart , P . M . 17 S 9 ; F . Hilton , P . M . 1622 ;

S . Buche Harris , P . M . 53 S ; Walter Martin , P . M . 879 ; \ V . Syckelmore , W . AL 1288 ; C J . Davison , W . M . 1 S 97 ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; \ V . Arthur Brown , P . M . 13 O 7 ; Charles Wren , 1677 ; VV . John Hunter , P . M . 1077 ; George Scott Aliller , J . W . 2264 ; II . Howard , 1507 ; XV . N . Wheeler , 170 S ; and VV . H . Pocklington , J . W . 12 SS .

The W . M ., after the usual preliminaries in the lodge business , the opening of the lodge , the reading of the minutes , and the acceptance of the exceedingly favourable report of the Audit Committee , installed Bro . John Culver , S . W . and W . M . elect , in the chair of W . AI . of the lodge , The brethren invested as ollicers were Bros . J . Bladon , Ll' . M . j W . H . Foot , S . W . ; W . H . Lotvry , I . W . ; T .

C . Corpe , P . M ., Treas . ; 1 . XV . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec ; C Mussared , S . D . ; A . H . Dixie , J . D . ; C . Heinekey , LG . ; C . H . Knuth , D . C ; A . T . Baschinski and F . H . Stollery , Stwds . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . A handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Bladon , I . P . M . The W . M . then initiated Alessrs . Alfred Perkins and Alfred William Newbould .

A superb banquet followed the working of the lodge , and the usual toasts were proposed . Bro . C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., responded to the toast of '' The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Alaster , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " and in doing so referred to the excellent work done by the Earl of Lathom during his iO years of Deputy Grand Mastership ,

and to his signalising Ins appointment as Pro Giand Alaster by taking the chair at the 1 S 91 Festival of the Hoy ' s School , when , ( , 20 , 000 was realised , and the brethren of his Province ot VVest Lancashire presented him with a full set of Pro Grand Alaster ' s clothing . He afterwards in the same connection referred to the choice of the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe as Deputy Grand Master , and to his sienalisini , '

his appointment by taking the chair at the Jubilee Festival of the Aged Freemasons' Institution in February of the present year , when some ^ ' GS . ooo was realised . Bro . Bladon , LP . M ., in proposing " lhe Health of tlie VV . M ., " said that thebrethren having elected him to that high office of W . M . of the lodge , would find him a brother of great skill and ability in performing the work of the

lodge . Having known him for many years he could * aay with truth that , as a man and a Mason , the brethren would lind him as straight and correct as he had been in his dealings with him ( Uro . Bladon ) . He could assure tlie brethren that he knew him to be a man who would stand upright . the W . AL , in replying , said he had only one desue , one motiveand one wish in connection with the Duke ot

, Cornwall Lodge , and that was to see it flourish . Since he had had tne pleasure of belonging to it he had made many , many triends , and he was glad to see their faces time alwf time ; it was very enjoyable atter the worry one had to put up with in business to cume and spend a pleasant evening that would bear the morning's rellection . He never saw any lodge to equal the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , "to * M .. J IWU £ -L . tu i . \* utt * tut . IVUIVW Ul IsUlIllYail L * VU £ W . 1

ever visited the lodge went away pleased with the genial kmd fellowship be smmil there . Long might it continue to work in that unanimity and concord which had alway ** distinguished it . 1 he bietlutn of the lodge were never s pleated as when they were together . ., liro . liladon , LP . M ., in ce-jlymg to the toast ¦ iroposcd , " ** the VV . M . in his honour , said he had the gratihcat '"' during his year of ollice ol seeing the lodge vote 10 £ "" . „ . to each of the Charities , and / . ' 30 to the Lodge Benevolo " '