Initiation Of The Hon. Francis Denison At Scarborough.

borough , P . M . 743 , P . G . S . W ., & c . ; T . W . Tew , P . M ., Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire ; J . W . Woodall , P . M . 200 and 1248 , P . G . T . ; A . M . Broadley , P . M . 1717 , P . D . D . G . M . of Malta ; Sir Charles Legard , P . M . 1248 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Murray , M . D ., P . M . 124 S , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . W . Taylor , M . D ., P . M . 200 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . B . Richardsou , P . M . 200 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . H . Rose , P . M . 66 o ,

P . P . G . J . W . ; M . C . Peck , P . M . 250 , P . G . Sec ; J . Marshall , P . M . 660 , P . G . R . ; H . Maddison , P . M . in , P . P . G . R . ; W . Reynolds , P . M . 250 , P . G . T . ; Rev . A . Blomfield , P . M . 910 , P . G . C . ; Rev . H . Greeves , W . M , 566 , P . P . G . C . ; J . Hackett , P . M . 1760 , P . G . D . C ; F . Foster , 124 S , P . P . G . D . C ; V . Fowler , P . M . 643 , P . P . G . D . C ; A , Fraser , P . M . 200 , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Hackers

P . M . 1760 , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . H . Peacock , P . M . 200 , P . P . G . D . C ; H . J . Morton , P . M . 124 S , P . P . G . A . D . C ; F . W . Booty , P . M . 124 S , P . G . S . B . ; E . D . Rooke , J . W . 1760 , P . G . S . ; W . Ascough , W . M . 124 S ; W . Watts , W . M . 200 ; M . Westerby , W . M . 294 ; H . Darley , W . M . 643 ; J . B . Nicholls , W . M . G 60 ; F . Creaser , W . M . 734 : W . Smith , W . M . gi 3 ; W . Dickie , W . M . 904 ; A .

Turner , W . M . 1611 ; G . Chambers , W . M . 1760 ; C . Emerson , P . M . 200 ; A . Lupton , P . M . 200 ; R . Powley , P . M . 200 ; C . Travess , P . M . 200 ; F . Fenney , P . M . 543 ; T . Atkinson , P . M . 660 ; W . Constable , P . M . 660 ; T . M Goldie , P . M . 660 ; A . W . Walker , P . M . 660 ; W . Dust , P . M . 681 ; H . Holgreaves , P . M . 1040 ; J . R . Wolstenholm , P . M . 1239 : S . W . Fisher , P . M . 124 S ; G . Padley , P . M .

124 S ; W . Fraser , P . M . 1760 ; A . Chapman , J . W . 2 S 9 ; W . Cheesman , S . W . 5 66 ; W . S . Meek , S . W . 643 ; J . Buckle , S . W . 660 j I . W . Williamson , J . W . 660 ; J . Hagyard , S . W . 124 S ; Sir George Sitwell , J . W . 124 S ; T . S . Dunn , S . W . 1760 ; Augustus Harris , S . W . 2127 ; T . Holloway , 71 ; G . Johnson , 71 ; A . McKenzie , 71 ; C . Warner , 71 ; C Browne Mason , 200 ; R . W . Leadbeater , 200 ; W .

Greenwood , 200 ; W . Pattison , 200 ; S . C . Platts , 200 ; 1 . H . Rea , 200 ; F . H . Reade , 200 ; W . Robson , 200 ; J . Seals , 200 ; M . Shaw , 200 ; J . Tonks , 200 ; H . Whittingam , 200 ; F . Appleby , 643 ; ( . Dales , 643 ; W . Fitchett , 660 ; W . Marshall , 660 ; W . Metcalfe , 660 ; C W . Nicholson , 660 j VV . Darworth , 1239 ; Rev . D . Amos , 1248 ; J . H . Carroll , 124 S ; E . Clark , 1248 ; H . Chapman

1248 ; T . Dawes , 1248 ; S . Davis , 1248 ; W . C Grayston , 124 S ; H . Hill , 1248 ; G . Holmes , 1248 ; E . H . Hudson , 1248 ; R . Lancelot 1248 ; G . E . Martin , 1248 ; C . F . Passmore , 1248 ; T . Raven , 1248 ; J . Townend , 124 S ; W . Woodifield , 124 S ; J . Verity , 1248 ; W . Sykes , 1597 ; J . Hall , i 6 n ; J . Bowes , 1760 ; C . Bradley , 1760 ; C . S . Clarke , 1760 ; F . Fletcher , 1760 ; E . Greenwood , 1760 ;

R . Hamper , 1760 ; G . Jacques , 1760 ; J . Lupton , 1760 ; and T . R . Parnell , 1760 . The chair was taken at 6 . 30 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . Ascough , who opened the lodge in due form , and the usual honours were paid to Bros . Tew , P . G . M . of West Yorkshire , and A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta , who were amongst the visitors . The W . M . in a singularly

perfect and impressive manner then proceeded with the initiation to the end of the obligation . Bro . Augustus Harris , S . W . 2127 , was called on to invest the initiate , and to communicate the signs . Bro . Foster , P . M . 1248 , delivered the address on Charity . Bro . Greeves , W . M . 566 , explained the working tools . Bro . Fisher , I . P . M , 124 S , delivered the charge . The W . M . welcomed Bro .

Denison in the name of the lodge . Bro . Tew , P . G . M . W . Yorks , congratulated the W . M . and the brethren of the lodge on the ceremony , and expressed his pleasure at being invited to be present . Bro . Peck , P . G . Sec . N . and E . Yorks , said that Bro . the Earl of Zetland , P . G . M . N . and E . Yorks , and Bro . Dr . Bell , D . P . G . M . N . and E . Yorks , had asked him to express their regret for their

inability to be present . " Hearty good wishes" having been offered by all the visitors present , in the names of their respective lodges , the Denison Lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet at the Royal Hotel , where the manager . Bro . Hartman , succeeded in surpassing all his former efforts . The wine and viands were alike irreproachable , the floral decorations were magnificent , and

the music and recitations provided were of an order rarely listened to at a Masonic meeting . The after-dinner speeches were commendably short , and amongst the speakers were the W . M ., who presided with admirable courtesy , Bros . Lord Londesborough , Sir P . Legard , Tew , Woodall , A . M . Broadley , Augustus Harris , Sir George Sitwell , and the Initiate , who in a few well chosen sentences expressed the gratification he felt at his admission into the Masonic

confraternity , and his determination to do his best to persue a Masonic career such as should be useful to Masonry in general—to Yorkshire Masonry in particular—and in every way worthy of the traditions of the Denison Lodge , in which he was proud to say he had received Masonic light . The proceedings were prolonged till midnight , when the brethren reluctantl y separated , after spending an enjoyable evening such as will not soon be forgotten in Scarborough .

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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE ( S . C . ) or CANTERBURY , NEW ZEALAND . The regular Quarterly Communication of this District Grand Lodge was held in the St . Augustine Masonic Hall , Christchurch , on July Sth . Present : Bros . Rev . J . Hill , R . W . D . G . M . ; C Louisson , D . G . S . M . ; J . C . Watson , D . G . S . W . j H . S . GourlayD . G . J . VV . JL . Carrell

, ; . , D . G . Sec ; D . H . Christie , D . G . Treas . ; W . Graham , D . G . S . D . ; ] . Wendelkin , D . G . l . D . ; W . Francis , D . G . ¦ SMd . Br . ; E . Eastwood , D . G . Stwd . ; A . Fraser , D . G . Tyler ; and a [ number of members and visitors . Lodges 5 S 0 , 604 , 656 , and C 75 were represented . The minutes of previous communication were read and confirmed . Correspondence from the Grand Secretary and Lodges St .

Augustine . S ? 6 J Amberly , 2007 ( E . G . ); and Southern Star , 619 , vvas read ; and quarterly reports from Grand Lodge ( S . C ) , Provincial Grand Lodge N . I ., N . Z . ( S . C ) , and District Grand Lodge Cant . ( E . C . ) were received and tabled . The neasurer reported his credit balance to be £ 15 . Bros . Gourlay , Christie , and Watson were elected as a

Commit-11 , 0 asslst ' ^ investment and disposal of moneys collected for widow and orphans of a late brother , lt was resolved that an official visit be paid to the Crown Lodge , in August j and that the revised edition of laws of Grand Lodge , when received , be supplied to lodges at cost price ; ana also that the consideration of having all future meetings held in Christchurch bc deferred till October , so as to ob-

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tain the expression of feeling from lodges south . The District Grand Lodge upheld the ruling of its R . W . Dep . Grand Master . 'That a brother cannot be nominated for two offices in his lodge . ' The Secretary reported that ^ 10 12 s . had been received for Grand Lodge , and ^ . 15 14 s . Cd . District Grand Lodge dues , during past quarter , and that 31 diplomas had been received

and forwarded to lodges 534 and 619 . Accounts ammounting to £ 14 4 s . were passed for payment . The following District Grand Lodge Officers were nominated by the D . G . M . for the ensuing term : Bros . Charles Louisson , D . M . ; J . C Watson , S . M . ; H . T . Gourlay , S . W . ; W . Graham , J . W . ; J . L . Carrell , Sec ; and W . F . Ferguson , Chap . The following were elected by

D . G . L .: Bros . D . H . Christie . Treas . ; J . Wendelkin , S . D . ; F . W . Francis , J . D . ; E . Eastwood , B . B . ; R . Buchanan , D . C ; J . S . Parks , Swd . Br . ; Charles Rowe , Org . ; Charles Tapley , Std . Br . ; J . Cunningham , T . G . Rowley , J . Sealy , Patton , G . H . Graham , and R . W . S . Eastwood , Stwds . ; P . Hill , I . G . ; A . Fraser , Tyler ; Pirie and Nutsey , Auditors . District Grand Lodge was closed in due form . —Nc 70 Zealand Freemason .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE ( E . C . ) OF CANTERBURY , NEW ZEALAND . The Quarterly Communication of this District Grand Lodge was held in the St . Augustine Masonic Hall , Christchurch , on the 15 th July last . Present : Bros . J . F . Smith , P . D . G . S . W ., as D . G . M . ; J . Joyce , P . D . G . S . W ., as D . D . G . M . ; E . P . Hulbert , D . G . S . W . ; 1 . Fleming ,

P . D . G . J . W ., as D . G . J . W . ; R . C . Bishop , D . G . Treas . ; VV . R . Mitchell , D . G . Sec ; H . F . Arnold , as D . G . S . D . ; S . Derbidge , D . G . J . D . ; W . M . Lyttleton , D . G . S . B . ; G . Gordon , D . G . Std . Br . ; W . Mills and J . Warren , D . G . Stwds . ; and R . Stevens , Tyler . Also Past Officers , members , and visitors . The District Grand Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous communication

were read and confirmed . On the roll being called ten lodges were represented . The minutes of the District Grand Lodges of Bombay , New South Wales , Queensland , Wellington , Westland , Tasmania , and Northern China were laid on the table . Correspondence was read and received . The D . G . Treas ., Bro . R . C . Bishop , stated his credit balance to be £ 49 * iSs . 7 d . The

following resolutions were passed : —Page 7 , Clause 12 —Motions in District Grand Lodge—To add the words" In cases of emergency , a motion may be discussed without notice , by permission of the District Grand Master . " Page 12 , Clause 28 . —After 5 s . to add the words— " Which includes contributions to Widows and Orphans' Fund and Board of Benevolence . " Pages 12 and 13 , Clauses 31 . —

To strike out all the words commencing " These fees , " and ending " Standing Committee , " and in place of " General Board of Benevolence " insert the following : 31 . Widows ' and Orphans' and Benevolent Board . —For the purpose of enquiring into the claims of , and relieving , if desirable , all widows and orphans of late members of the Craft under the E . G ., and brethren in distress , who are not members of

any lodge in the district , or who belong to a Constitution not represented in Canterbury , there shall be a Widows ' and Orphans' and Benevolent Board established , consisting of a representative or representatives from each lodge in the district , elected annually in the month of January . Lodges of not more than 75 members to be entitled to elect one representative , and above that number two

representatives . And to strike out the last clause on page 13 , commencing " Lodges under either the Scotch , & c . " Page 14 , clause 32 . —Strike out this clause and insert the following : — ' 33 . The Fund for Widows and . Orphans shall consist of one shilling per member from each lodge in the district , Benevolent contributions , and an annual vote of twenty pounds from the D . G . L . The Fund for the relief of

nonsubscribing Masons shall be one shilling per member from each lodge in the district , and Benevolent contributions . The two Funds shall be kept separate and distinct , and to be appropriated only for the purpose intended . The District Grand Lodge will collect the amounts due from lodges , and pay them over to the Board . ' The District Grand Lodge was closed in form , and with solemn prayer at 10 p . m . —New Zealand Freemason .

GRAND LODGE OK MINNESOTA . The Annual Communication was held early in the year in St . Paul , under the presidency of Bro . Harry R . Denny , M . W . G . M ., 127 lodges being represented , and the attendance of Grand Officers considerable . Bro . Denny in his address reported that he had granted charters for five new lodges , and dispensations for five others to be held . He

recommended that some provision should be made for the investment of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund , and the expenditure of the income derived therefrom . Bro . George Wells Lamen delivered an excellent oration , and grand honours were accorded to Bro . Bruce Carr , M . W . P . G . M . of Indiana . The Grand Secretary reported that all the lodges , but two , had made their returns , while the statistics show there were 154 lodges on the roll with a total

membership of 752 S . The receipts for the year amounted to 5125 dollars , and the General Fund to 10 , 704 dollars , the Widows' and Orphans' Fund , including an appropriation from the General Fund of 2000 dollars , amounting to 5215 dollars . Bro . R . H . Gore is M . W . G . M . for the current year ; Bro . John H . Brown , Deputy Grand Master ; and Bro . A . T . C . Pierson , of St . Paul ( re-elected ) , the Grand Secretary . The report of Bro . Pierson on Correspondence for the year is described as being an eminently judicious one .

GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA . The twenty-ninth Annual Convention of the Grand Chapter of Canada was held at Windsor on the 16 th July , the attendance being very large . The Grand Z . ' s address gave assurance of continued prosperity , and the reports from the several districts were most encouraging . The business of included several important features , among

which were included the passage of a resolution amending the clause in thc constitution , which provided that Past Masters only were entitled to theofficesof First Principal , and one which takes away from Past , Second , and Third Principals thc privilege of being members of the Grand

Chapter . Comp . Hungerford ' s motion to divide the London district , by creating out of the counties of Essex and Kent a new district , to be called St . Clair , was carried . There was also carried a molion by Comp . Judge McPherson , privileging private chapters to adopt a system of life membership , and fix a sum to be paid into Grand Chapter on behalf of life membership .

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Comps . Thos . Sargant , Grand Z . ; Robert Hendry , Grand H . ; R . B . Hungerford , Grand J . ; David McLellan , Grand S . E . ; ] . C . Christie , Grand S . N . ; Joseph Beck , Grand Prin . Soj . ; E . Mitchell , Grand Treasurer ; John A . Willis , Grand Registrar ; John S . Dewar , Grand ist Assistant Soj . ; Arthur McGinnis , Grand 2 nd Assistant Soj . ; E . T . Malone , Grand Sword Bearer ; S . G .

Fairtlough , Grand M . of Veils ; H . J . M . Wilson , Grand Standard Bearer ; W . S . S . Jackson , Grand Director of Becemonies ; J . M . Dunn , Grand Org . ; G . J . Bennett , Grand Pursuivant ; John Waring , James A . Malcolm , N . Greening , and A . Borngasser , Grand Stewards . The members of the Executive Committee elected are Comps . Henry Robertson , John Creasor , J . B . Nixon , J . Ross Robertson , and J . S . Dewar .

GRAND COMMANDERY OF TENNESSEE . The 24 th annual conclave of this Grand Commandery was held at Tullahoma on the iSth and 19 th May last , under the presidency of Sir KnightJ . B . Nicklin , G . C . All the commanderies in the jurisdiction were represented , and there was also a full muster ol Grand Officers . Statistics

show a slight falling off in the number of members , there being a total of 797 . The receipts for the past year amounted to 1403 dollars , and the general fund to 2240 dollars , the disbursements reaching 2041 dollars . Sir Knight Henry Clay Hensley is Grand Commander for the current year , and Sir Knight Wilbur F . Foster , Grand Recorder .

GRAND COMMANDERY OF ALABAMA . The 26 th annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of this State took place in Montgomery , on the 19 th May . Sir Knight James Thaddeus Holtzclaw , G . C , presided , and four of the subordinate commanderies were represented . Owing to severe illness the G . Commander was prevented from visiting all the commanderies in the

jurisdiction , but that duty had been ably carried out by the Grand Officers . The annual address dealt with matters of local interest . The financial statement was satisfactory , the receipts for the past year being 493 dollars , the general fund 1039 dollars , and the disbursements close on 592 dollars . Sir Knight Daniel Smith is the new G . Commander , and Sir Knight Daniel Sayre was re-elected Grand Recorder .

THE QUEBEC EDICT . The Freemasons' Repository for- August , contains the following very sensible remarks on the subject : — "The edict of Grand Master James F . Walker , issued in conformity with instructions of Grand Lodge of Quebec , on July 5 th ult ., appears more likely to work harm Than good . It calls for and proclaims the suspension of all Masonic

intercourse between the Grand Lodge of Quebec , its subordinate lodges , and all brethien in obedience thereto , and the Grand Lodge of England and all the lodges and brethren in obedience thereto . We cannot see what benefit is likely to come to the Grand Lodge of Quebec from taking this step . It will hardly move the Grand Lodge of England to abandon protection of the the three English

lodges in Montreal , or influence the members of those lodges to change their status ; and we are confident that the course pursued will fail to receive the general hearty endorsement of American Grand Lodges . We regret the severance of relations between thc Grand Lodgeof Quebec and the Grand Lodge of England thus announced ? " But

while expressing this feeling , we also regret the cause that has led to such action . If the Grand Lodge of England had exerted a rightful moral influence on the lodges at Montreal allegiant to itself , no doubt those bodies would have accepted the authority of the Grand Lodf » e of Quebec and the present difficulty would have been avoided .

MASONIC PRESENTATION . VVe are pleased to record that at the last regular meeting of the Newcastle Lodge , held recently , the Worshipful Master was presented by Bro . Moodie , on behalf of the members , with a very handsome and massive gold jewel , in recognition of his services to the lodge . The jewel ,

which was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , of London , is really a splendid ornament , and reflects the highest credit on the maker . The following inscription appears on the reverse side of the same : — " Presented to VV . Bro . L . J . Slattery , by the B . \ B . \ of Newcastle Lodge , No . 2097 , as a token of affection and esteem , for their first Master . "—The Times of Natal .

H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany , attended by Miss Philippa Baillie and Bro . Sir Robert Collins , dined with the Queen on Tuesday . It is understood that Bro . Lord de Tabley will be succeeded as Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire b y Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , a most popular and experienced Mason , who has for some time acted as D . P . G . M . of the province . A better choice could not have been made .

English as well as American Freemasons will regret to hear that Bro . Theodore T . Gurney , P . G . Master of Illinois , has been very seriously ill for some weeks past , at his tesidence at Chicago , from partial paralysis of the lower part of his body . There are , however , hopes of his ultimate recovery , and these , we trust , will be verified , Bro . Gurney , though we may not always lind his opinions acceptable , being one of the ablest Masonic writers of the present day .

THE NORMAL COMPANY , LIMITED . — Marked success has been achieved by the Normal Company in its endeavours to utilise fish more extensively as , or in connection with , various articles of food , such as soups , extracts , sauces , as wel ! as in the production from fish of oils , glues , and the like . There isa famous exhibit of their productions at the Edinburgh International Exhibition , which has been

reported upon most favourably by experts , and we trust the experience thus afforded will induce people to look more seriously still into the necessity for making as much as possible out of our splendid fish resources , much of which is wasted or only used as manure .

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