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SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 26 , 1896 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

On Wednesday , the 23 rd instant , her Gracious 'ajc-sty the Queen completed a period of sovereignty weeding that of any of her illustrious predecessors ° the throne of England , and although her Majesty ls tx presed a desire that the event should not be

N jHcly noticed until she has actually completed the ., year of her reign , we cannot do beter than follow ' ' ° ya ! example set by the Corporation of London other public bodies , and tender to her Majesty our respectful congratulations on the auspicious ' 10 apply the words of our respected brother ,

Masonic Notes.

Lord Mayor Sir Walter Wilkin , in his congratulatory message , May every blessing attend her Majesty , her family , and the nation for many years to come . * * * The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin held its 52 nd annual communication in Milwaukee in June , Bro . W . W .

Perry , M . W . G . M ., presided , and of the 23 s lodges on the roll as many as 217 were represented . It appears from the statistical returns that the number of subscribing Masons in the jurisdiction is 16 , 40 s , that the General Fund amounts to close on 15 . 500 dollars and that the assets fall not very far short of n , ooo dollars .

Bro . A . Jenks was elected and installed M . W . G . M . for the ensuing 12 months , while Bro . John W . Laflin remains at his post of Grand Secretary . In the course of the business transacted we note that a Committee was appointed to compile the constitution of the Grand

Lodge , with the amendments , edicts , and decisions in the form of a digest , and to report to the next annual communication , a copy of the constitution , < fcc , to be furnished to each lodge in the jurisdiction at least 90 days before the said annual meeting .

» * » This is the Grand Lodge which some time since adopted a resolution for the reimbursement of relief extended to those entitled to receive it , and we regret to find the Special Committee on Relief reported in favour of continuing the same policy , which it considered was tully justified by the circumstances , but

more particularly by a case in which the Grand Lodges of California and New Jersey were concerned , the former disbursing money required for relief , and the latter promptly reimbursing . But in these jurisdictions the reimbursement is voluntary , while Wisconsin desires that it should be imperative . * * *

There are 100 lodges on the roll of the Grand Lodge ot Vermont , with an aggregate subscribing membership of 9694 . The General Fund reached 10 , 198 dollars at the last report , and the amount disbursed out of it was 3790 dollars . The Temple Fund was returned at close on 6000 dollars , of which only

the small sum of 176 . 58 dollars was spent . The last annual Communication was held at Burlington in June under the presidency of Bro . Kittredge Haskins , M . W . Grand Master , the number of lodges represented being 81 . The Report on Correspondence was rendered by Bro . Marsh O . Perkins , who , as we mention elsewhere , is not in favour of the " physical perfection " dogma

which is held by many Grand Lodges in the United States . Bro . Perkins ' s views on other questions appear to be equally sensible , especially in one case in which he supports a decision to the effect that " a lodge should not adopt resolutions censuring the acts of individuals and corporations , or take any notice of the doings of the profane . "

* * * Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , will hold its first regular meeting alter the summer holidays at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 2 nd prox ., at 5 p . m ., precisely . The business will include the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year , a motion to amend one of the by-laws , so that the junior

officers may be added to the permanent Committee , and a further motion that in future the retiring Master shall be presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , a similar jewel being presented to all previous Masters . There will also be read a paper by Bro . William Barlow , LLD ., P . M . Lodge St . Alban , No . 38 , on the South Australian Constitution and of No . 728 ( I . C . ) , entitled " A Curious Historical Error . "

It is also announced that the lodge will hold its second conversazione in the King's Hall , Holborn Restaurant , on Thursday , the 5 th November . The Master will receive the guests in the ante-room from 8 to 9 p . m ., and will afterwards address a few words of

welcome in the large hall . Among the special attractions of the evening will be an interesting exhibition of Masonic clothing , jewels , medals , glass , and china , under the direction of Bro . W . H . Rylands , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C . ; an exhibition by Bro . S . T . Klein , F . R . S . A ., of the Rontgen X Rays and other marvels of science . There will be a performance of both vocal

and instrumental music throughout the evening under the direction of Bro . G . Greiner . Members of both circles will have the privilege of introducing ladies and other friends , and a dispensation to wear Craft clothing will be obtained . Tickets at 5 s . each—inclusive of light refreshments—are to be had only of the Secretary , Bro . G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C .

* The announcement which was made at the Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal on the 24 th June last , that Bro . Sir H . Thoby Prinsep

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had found it necessary to resign his office of District Grand Master , will be received everywhere with the most profound regret . Bro . Prinsep has presided over the Craft in the Bengal Presidency for iS years , his patent of appointment as District Grand Master bearing date the 17 th June , 1 S 7 S . During that period his

administration has been most saccessful . Thanks to his ability , energy , and zeal , but more especially to the tact and judgment he has displayed , Bengal at the present time is far stronger and more prosperous than it was when he assumed office . The number of lodges on the roll of District Grand Lodge has been doubled :

the work is infinitely better done and with greater regularity ; while the funds are ample , and the Masonic Association , which is supported by the brethren in the District , is rendering year by year still greater service to the children of deceased and indigent brethren . The progress which Bengal Masonry has made under Bro . Prinsep's auspices has not been restricted to any

particular branch of labour , but has been as general in its character as it has been gratifying in its results . Others no doubt have loyally co-operated with him in order to ensure this progress ; but the chief praise is due to Bro . Prinsep , and the splendid services he has rendered to the Craft will not easily be forgotten . * * *

This , indeed , we gather from the remarks made by the acting District Grand Master—Bro . Brigadier General Yeatman Biggs , C . B ., Deputy District Grand Master—who made the announcement in District Grand Lodge , as well as from those of Bro . W . H . Fitze , P . G . D . England , Past Deputy Dist . G . M ., who

moved that a resolution of regret at Bro . Prinsep's retirement be recorded on the minutes of District Grand Lodge . The Acting District G . Master spoke of Bro . Prinsep's rule as having been " characterised by firmness , sound judgment , and tact , which is well shown by the prosperity , harmony , and good discipline which

characterise the District of Bengal . " Bro . Fitze , who had worked with the retiring District Grand Master as Treasurer , Warden , and Deputy during his whole tenure of office , and who consequently had been brought into the closest relations with him , was even more emphatic in his testimony . " I can say

deliberately , " remarked he , " that I believe he has never done a single act during the entire period which he did not believe to be for the good of the Craft . The result of his firm and wise rule is that he retires from office leaving the District free from dissension and in a state of great prosperity . "

* * * Such praise as this is no more than natural when we note the spirit in which Bro . Prinsep administered his important office . In the course of the memorandum , in which he announced his approaching retirement and which was read at the meeting , he remarked ;

" I look back to many happy years passed amongst you of useful work , which has been accomplished only by the most cordial relations which have existed between us . Any cloud which may occasionally have arisen has been a very small one , and it has been confined to a very small area , and in reducing or obliterating it , I have invariably had your sympathy and

assistance . Such occurrences have been very rare during an unusually long tenure of office . In dealing with them I have always endeavoured , in the first instance , to act in a spirit of forbearance , so as to obtain a reconciliation , without in any way abandoning the firmness by which the unity and prosperity of our Order canonlv be maintained . "

When the proper time arrives , steps will be taken to recognise the services which Bro . Prinsep is acknowledged on all hands to have rendered to Freemasonry in a manner that shall be gratifying to him personally , and at the same time honourable to our Bengal

brethren . In the meanwhile it is satisfactory to know that Bro . Prinsep will not—for a considerable period at all events—disappear from the scene of his labours , and that while he remains in Calcutta his services and long and varied experience will be at the disposal of his successor and his District Grand Lodge .

We may add that Bro . Sir H . Prinsep ' s services have been by no means confined to Craft Masonry . He has been Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry in Bengal since 1 S 79 , and is Prov . Prior of Bengal in the Order of the Temple , and Inspector-General 33 ° for India in the Ancient and Accepted Rite .

According to a statement in the Indian Freemason , to which we arc indebted for much of the information contained in the foregoing paragraphs , Bro . Prinsep had been a member of our Society for some 16 years , when , in 1877 , he permanently settled in Calcutta , so that he has been a member for 35 years .