Freemasonry In Queensland.

" The Grand Lodges of South Australia , New South vViles and Victoria were at once recognised by the r -ind ' Lodge of England . The hi g hest and most infl u ential Mason in England , or perhaps in the worldfi Prince of Wales—has most unhesitatingly ex' essed ^\ s approval of the formation of Grand Lodges

I * . rjnn ! oo Iiplir . vino- flint thpv wnulr ] o-rpnHv PY . •the Colonies , believing that they would greatly exi nd the influence and power of the Order ; and it is •inifest that those who oppose his wishes disobey the '¦ nreme authority of the English Constitution . ' •It vvould appear from the tone of the utterances from those opposed to the Queensland Grand Lodge ,

that the Eng lish Constitution is the principal representative of Queensland Masonry . Figures prove the o ' nposite . There are not more than 32 Masonic bodies holdm * authority under English warrants , including the hig her Degrees ; while there are 45 under the Scotch and Irish Constitutions . The actual number of

members of the two Constitutions is supposed to be nearly double that of the English , so that so far as numbers go an overwhelming majority is in favour of the proposed change . "Much more could be said on the subject , but I fear

to make this letter too long . " Lastly , all discussion has been forbidden in the English lodges on the subject of the Queensland Constitution , showing the fear vvhich exists of the matter being fairly and openly discussed . —I am , Sir , & c , "MASTER MASON . "

" To the Editor of Ihe ' Brisbane Courier . ' "SIR , —It is not my intention to reply fully to the statements made by ' Master Mason' on the above subject in this morning ' s Courier , as I do not think the public print the proper place to conduct such a controversy . There are , however , one or two statements of

fact , or want of fact , which might be drawn attention to . ' Master Mason ' says that at the meeting held on 7 th March there were present 63 English , 6 9 Scotch , and 84 Irish Masons ; and that , because when the vote vvas taken , only seven Masons were against the change , therefore 6 **; ( sic ) English Masons were in favour of

the same . In this calculation the fact is lost sight of that , after the first hour , the English Masons vvere leaving the room by dozens ; and that , when the vote vvas taken , certainly not more than 15 remained ; the eig ht vvho voted for the resolution representing the prime movers , & c . ' Master Mason ' goes on to say

that there are only 32 Masonic lodges in the colony holding English warrants , against . 45 lodges holding Scotch and Irish warrants . But in this calculation is included hi gher Degrees , which form no part of the present agitation . They hold warrants from different governing bodies altogether . The scheme under view

is that of having a Grand Lodge for all the blue lodges , of which there are 31 English , against 28 Scotch and Irish . The English are practically unanimous against a change . Certain few members are of a different opinion , as there always will be amongst a large body of men . Would it not be better for those few to bow to the overwhelming majority , instead of working up

the feeling of uneasiness at present existing . In conclusion , a great point is made of the way matters vvere managed in South Australia , but it hardly applies to this colony , for in South Australia the three District Grand Lodges were unanimous—here a very different feeling exists . —I am , Sir , & c , " Brisbane , 2 nd July . " " E . C .

Masonic Orations.

MASONIC ORATIONS .

It was a happy thought of the Editor of this handsomel y printed volume to gather together , in the lifetime of the Orator , and to publish the Orations which during a period of some 15 years Bro . L . P . Metham , " 1-lvC . S ., was accustomed to deliver to his brethren in the Provinces of Devon and Cornwall on occasions of

important public events , such as Grand Lodge meetings , the consecration of lodges and chapters , and the "ista lation of the Grand Masters . These Orations , w'uch vvere heard vvith great pleasure b y many of the ,. . j lasons of the two western provinces , vvere pub' ed at the time of their delivery in some of the Pipers , but hitherto they have remained uncollected .

•no were of course not available to the Masons a nerall y . As each of the speeches , which were prehr ! v y their author vvith great care , contains an em-U ° * ment of the hi gh and lofty principles of Free-•md - { ' Whole of them ma - be read with interest ' with profit not onl y by those vvho are either old or '" S m Masonic lifebut bthe uninformed in the

,,. . , y "y-f enes the Order . Since the last of these Oraof th W o dellvered ° y Br ° - Metham , on the installation tenck fn Viscount Ebrington as Grand Superinthat ¦ , Devon . ° n June 4 th , 1881 , we are not aware itMu ' * i ,.. rother has taken the place which was so " VOrthil Kll J t . i . n . t . 11 yiiy- yiauc WHICH VV . IS so

. '" on of MD b y him from the d ; lte of the consecra-Feb . R A Chapter " Harmony " in Plymouth , in of inc ' lry ' ? ' dovvn to the time that he , on account * i-Imir , M c ? , years ' £ ave ll P the P os'tion which he so as the P KI * ^* For I 5 y ears he should be re garded M .- ison * v Orator of the two western provinces , and gent brfvl atUre wiH be benefited , as vvill be intellilr « isur f " everyvvhere , by the collocation of this _ ____ / ot well-defined Masonic principles .

, •" \^? p n p p 9 r / tions ' '' by Bro * L * p * Metham , P . G . D . ^ m-vall " f * Devon , & c , delivered in Devon and " Wn *; r 0 ,, V ' * lS 66 > at the dedication of Masonic ) V 'th an it , ™ of lod £ es and chapters , installations , & c . 'V . & e „ ° p Ctl 0 n hy Bro * Wm * J ames Hughan , P . G . D . ' > ' Bi o ••' ¦ "VV'eema . sonry in Devon and Cornwall . Edited K , ; nninir , fi r hapn Jf ' * M * l 4 02 > & c * London : George * - *¦ ' - Ueat Oueen-street , W . C .

Masonic Orations.

In the preface Bro . Chapman says— "Thewise counsel—the faithful caution—that marked the unstinted admonitions of the able Orator , indicated how much he loved our fraternity ; for while he dilated in glowing terms upon tbe distinctive basis of our Society , he failed not to point out the dangers and difficulties

attending those un-Masonic elements that sometimes force their unhappy way into our Institution . " Having remarked upon the leaps and bounds of late years that have taken place in the increase of the Order , the Editor says it i . s most essential that the rulers in the Craft should guard more closely the sacred precincts of

the Masonic Temple from the approach or the unworthy and profane . The Editor has had the great advantage of being able to associate with himself Bro . Hughan , vvho is the Masonic historian of the West , standing probably second to none in England for the attention that he

has given to the great historic past of the Masonic world , to whose study he has devoted a large portion of his life . He commences his account of Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall with a few words on the Masonic career of the Orator , prior to a short history of the Fraternity of the two

counties . It appears tbat Bro . Metham was initiated in Lodge Sincerity , No . 189 , East Stonehouse , on March 21 , 1844 , and from thence he proceeded through various Degrees , till in 1867 the Earl of Zetland invested him as Junior Grand Deacon of England , in " commemoration of vvhich the brethren of the Three Towns

presented our brother vvith a full dress suit of Grand Lodge clothing . " The further career of Bro . Metham is briefly stated , and his great work of honorary Secretary of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , vvhich has lately been so fully set forth in these columns , is ably condensed . The fraternal feelings and the high

regard in which his brother Masons held his work is shown in their generous contributions towards the Asylum , amounting to nearly ^* i 8 oo , while he has been equally regardful of the claims of the orphans of those vvho have died in the country ' s service by obtaining the election of 35 orphans in the Asylum . Bro . Hughan

then gives details of the earliest of the lodges of the two counties , the premier lodge being formed in Exeter in the year 1732 . We must leave the reader who is interested to consult the vvork itself for an account of the progress of the Brotherhood in both counties . In 1866 the late beloved Rev . John Huyshe vvas appointed

Provincial Grand Master of Devon . The Freemasons of the province subscribed for and presented him with a beautiful and costly gold chain , as an heirloom to the province , to descend from each retiring Prov . G . M . to his successor . They also subscribed 500 guineas , at another period , to purchase the " Huyshe Presentation

Fund " in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The gold chain is now worn by Lord Ebrington , who has , in the kindest manner , effected an insurance on his own life , so that the privilege of presentation to the Boys ' School may be continued b y his lordship ' s successor . VVe are obliged to be brief in our summary of these

events ; but what an amount of generous doing vve have thus briefl y chronicled ! The Masons have certainly lived very much up to the great standards that they have set up , for their works are seen in many other benevolences to vvhich we have not even alluded . We pass on to say there are lists of the lodges and chapters

in the two counties and 25 orations . The book closes vvith a list of subscribers . The price of the vvork is 5 s ., and whatever profit may accrue from its publication vvill be given to the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , of which the distinguished Orator still remains the zealous honorary Secretary . —Mercttrv , Plymouth .

Cerneau Masons Fight.

CERNEAU MASONS FIGHT .

BRETHREN OF THE SCOTTISH RITE CARRY A QUARREL INTO COURT .

CEDAR RAPIDS , Iowa , July 30 , 188 9 . —Judge Preston , of the Ei g hteenth Judicial district , on the petition of C E . Barnes , of Burlington ; J . C Graves and Henry Bennett , plaintiffs , and Grand Officers of the Iowa Consistory of that branch of Scottish Rite Masonry , commonl y knovvn as the Cerneau , ordered yesterday a

temporary injunction against the Grand Lodge of Iowa Ancient Free and Accepted Masons restraining them from putting into effect the legislation of the last session of the Grand Lodge referring to the Cerneau bodies vvhich commanded Master Masons to leave the Consistory of Iowa of that Rite under punishment of

expulsion . The petition states that as the bod y represented b y the plaintiffs does not confer the blue lodge Degrees , and the Grand Lodge or its subordinate lodges do not confer the 29 higher Degrees , the Grand Lodge has no jurisdiction whatever , and its action is illegal , arbitrary ,

oppressive , proscriptive of their individual consciences and Masonic relations , and hurtful to their standing as good and reputable citizens . The time for hearing the arguments for a perpetual injunction vvill be in the October term of Court at Marion . —New York Herald , July 31 st , 1889 .

Reception By Bro. F. H. Gottlieb, French Consular Agent In Penang.

RECEPTION BY BRO . F . H . GOTTLIEB , FRENCH CONSULAR AGENT IN PENANG .

Sunday , the 14 th July , being the clay of the Fete Nationale of France , Bro . F . H . Gottlieb , the Consular Agent representing that Government in the Settlement of Penang , held a reception at his residence , "The Priory , " in Northam-road .

Reception By Bro. F. H. Gottlieb, French Consular Agent In Penang.

The Consulate was tastefully decorated with the national flags of many countries , and a sympathetic gathering took place , the presence of ladies considerabl y enhancing the pleasure on the occasion . At noon those present adjourned for a sli ght refection to a table covered with the French tricolour , and spread

over with sundry refreshments , of which they partook most cordially . The proceedings were brought to a close b y Bro . F . H . GOTTLIEB proposing the toast of the day , which vvas " To the Prosperity of the French Republic , " with vvhich he embodied the health of M . Carnot , the

President of the v rencb Republic . The Consular Agent took occasion , at the same time , to refer to the Exhibition , and to speak of the Eiffel Tower as a masterpiece of engineering skill . Bro . Gottlieb added he much regretted the absence of Monsieur Raffray , the Consul for France , but he had been deputed by that gentleman

to thank all those who were present for their visit ; nothing but ill-health prevented the presence of the French Consul and his amiable bride at the reception . The Consul-General for the Netherlands , Mr . KRUIJT , in an appropriate speech proposed "The Health of Bro . Gottlieb , " and referred to the absence

of Mrs . Gottlieb and family , but more especially to that of Mrs . Mills , whom most of them had the pleasure of knowing . After a most cordial hand-shake all round , Bro . Gottlieb ' s guests left '' The Priory , " highly pleased at the reception they had met with under cover of the French flag at the house of their popular host .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM GREEN . ' The remains of the late Bro . William Green , who died on the 14 th inst ., at the age of 50 , were interred at St . Anne ' s Hill Cemetery , Gosport , on Monday last , the 19 th inst . The deceased brother was late Serjeant-Major on the staff of the Royal Engineers , Gosport , in vvhich corps he was very highly respected . He was

also a prominent Mason in the Province of Hampshire , being a founder and first S . W ., and subsequently a P . M . of the Hope Lodge , No . 2153 , P . Z . 903 , P . M . and P . P . G . Officer in the Mark Degree , P . M . W . S . in the A . and A . Rite , Royal Naval Chapter ( Rose Croix ); also a member of the Royal Naval Preceptory

and Priory , Portsmouth , and a Kni ght of the Red Cross Rome and Constantine . The body left deceased ' s residence at 3 . 45 p . m ., the principal mourners being Mr . Green , son of the deceased ; Bro . Hodgson , P . M . ( I . C ) , an old friend and late comrade in the service ; Bro . G . F . Lancaster ,

a deservedly well-known Mason in this province , and ' Bro . H . Crisp , W . M . 2153 . The funeral cortege was met at the gates of the cemetery by a large number of brethren , viz .: Bros . T . Stretton , I . P . M ., G . Dunbar , Treas ., Seidenstucker , D . C , Leonard , I . G ., W . Phillips , and R . G .

King , and many other brethren of the Hope Lodge , besides representatives of other lodges , amongst whom vvere Bros . J . Jenkins , I . P . M . 106 9 ; Darby , P . M . 1705 ; Pearman , Adams , Appleton , and John Read , P . M . 720 , 2 ios , P-Z- 720 , Z . 449 , P . P . G . Org . Middx . The

service was most impressivel y read by the Rev . Howard Betts , M . A . The deceased was buried in the robes of a Knight Templar . At the conclusion of the service " and before leaving the cemetery the coffin was covered vvith wreaths , flowers , and sprigs of acacia by the friends and brethren present . BRO . JAMES ALBERY . The remains of the late Bro . James Albery were interred at Kensal Green Cemetery , on Tuesday . The funeral cortege left the deceased ' s late residence , Melinaplace , Grove End-road , shortly after 12 o ' clock , arriving at the burial ground about one o ' clock . At the cemetery the procession vvas met by the Rev . H . E . Johnston ,

the chaplain , who officiated . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , many friends of the deceased assembled at the cemetery to witness the funeral obsequies . Among those vvho attended vvere several of Bro . Albery ' s fellow members of the Savage Club . The chief mourners were Master Irving Albery ( son ) , Mr .

Walter Albery ( brother ) , Mrs . Walter Albery , Mr . W . T . Hemsley , Bro . B . L . Farjeon , Mr . J . Barnes Amor and sisters , Bro . Price , Mr . R . D . Hall , Mr . Wm . Duck , Mr . J . L . Moore , Mr . F . W . Broughton , and Mr . Joseph Hatton . Thegrave , vvhichisanevvone , issituated on the southsideof thecemetery , andadjoinsthe family vault of

Bro . J . L . Toole , and close by are the tombs of TomHood , Balfe , and Mrs . Thomas Thorne . The sides of the grave vvere lined with ivy , laurel , and other evergreens and flowers ; whilst around the opening were placed several beautiful floral wreaths , crosses , & c . These latter came " from his three loving sisters , Mellie , Lilly ,

and Carry , from his loving brother Walter , " Bro . Usher Back ( brother-in-law ) and Mrs . Usher Back and son , Mr . C . Anderson , from " M . H . F ., with sincere sorrow , " Mr . Thomas Thorne , and others . On the coffin , vvhich vvas of polished oak , with brass mountings , and bearing an inscription of the name of the deceased , and the dates of his birth and death , vvere floral tributes

from the widow and children , the Savage Club , Bro . Farjeon , Mr . Hatton , Mr . Hemsley , Mr . Amor , Mr . Duck , Mr . Moore , Mr . Broughton , and Mr . G . R . Sims . Many members of the theatrical profession wrote expressing sympathy vvith Mrs . Albery , and regretting their inability to attend the funeral , The funeral arrangements vvere carried out by Messrs . Banting and Sons .