Some No Tes On Freemasonry In Australasia.– –(Continued).

to . The latter part of the report to , and the resolution of , Grand Lodge on the subject in June , 1904 , spoke for itself : — '' The United Grand Lodge of England refuses to acknowledge the aforesaid body in Brisbane as a Grand Lodge , or as having any Masonic jurisdiction

in the State of Queensland . " At the same time copies of the report and of the resolution were forwarded to all the Grand Lodges with which England is in fraternal relationship . In spite of this definite action the Grand Lodges of New South Wales ,

Western Australia and New Zealand , subsequently thought fit to accord recognition to the so-called Grand Loclge of Queensland , whilst South Australia , Victoria and Tasmania adjourned the question sine die . At the close of 1904 the unrecognised Grand Lodge numbered forty-four lodges and

in the next year there were indications ot some of the Scotch lodges returning to their allegiance . So far as England , Ireland and Scotland are concerned , the actual situation is that all three Grand Lodges have refused recognition . But Scotland did not hold its hand at refusing recognition to the so-called Grand Lodge of Queensland . Not long

after the promulgation of this dictum , steps were taken in connection with the prominent part played by the Grand Master of New South Wales in the inauguration of the new body , he having , in point of fact , not only installed the Grand Master , but invested as officers certain brethren , one

of whom had been expelled from Scottish Freemasonry , and others ( English and Scotch ) suspended . These acts were accordingly described as " unfriendly , tin-Masonic , and disrespectful " to the two Grand Lodges ( England and Scotland ) . The upshot was that the Grand Loclge of

Scotland terminated its connection with the Grand Lodge of New South Wales , by recalling its representative to that Grand Lodge , and by requesting ils representative to the Grand Lodge of Scotland to return his commission . And , to add to the complication , similar action was taken by the Grand Lodge of England , at ils September

Communication , with this difference that it was '' resolved to afford the Grand Lodge of New South Wales an opportunity of explaining matters before proceeding to steps which might not be easily retraced . ' ' Altogether Grand Master Remington ' s action was

inexplicable , inasmuch as he must have known ol the expulsion and suspensions mentioned , for intimation thereof had been officially intimated to his Grand Lodge in the ordinary way . Another peculiar phase is the circumstance that Bro . Remington had early in 1905 resigned the Grand Mastership

of New South Wales , his successor , elected in June , being no other than Sir Harry Rawson , a Past Grand Warden of England , and Governor of the State . Luckily that eminent brother ' s installation as Grand Master had to be postponed , owing to his absence in England , and consequently , he , in the meantime , is spared the annoyance of being practically made the scapegoat for the laches of his predecessor .

It yet remains to be seen what will be the upshot of the Queensland turmoil ; but on calm reflection , it really seems that the then Grand Master of New South Wales is partly to blame for the Grand Lodge movement in Queensland , and that it would have come to nothing had he held aloof , instead of encouraging the promoters in the ostentatious manner in

which he did . " Playing to the gallery " is never dignified . ( To be continued . )

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall .

r pHE Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall , on the occasion I of the annual meeting , attracted a large gathering of Freemasons to Newquay . The proceedings were held at the Victoria Hall , under the banner of Lodge St . Michael ' s , No . 2747 , Newquay . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in clue form at half-past eleven by the Prov . Grand Master , the

Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , supported by the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , W . Bro . P . Colville Smith ; W . Bros . W . Hammond , 510 , P . S . G . W . ; J . Rogers , 331 , P . J . G . W ., and other officers and brethren .

Before the commencement of the business , Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe drew attention to the presence of the Prov . Grand Master of Devon , Colonel G . C . Davie , and said he was sure the brethren would heartily welcome among them the ruler of the sister province . They had hoped to have had the D . P . G . M . of Devon ( W . Bro . F . B . Westlake ) with them ,

but at the last moment a message of regret had been received owing to inability to attend . The roll of the Provincial Grand Officers was called , and with the exception of two brethren ( from whom apologies were announced ) , all were in attendance . Every loclge in the

province was also represented . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ( W . Bro . John Whitworth ) presented his report , showing that during the year £ 25 1 4 s . had been received in dues from thirty lodges in the province , whilst fees of honour conferred at Helston realised

£ 3 6 18 s . After meeting all expenditure there was a balance in hand of , £ 262 19 s . 3 d . The adoption of the report was moved by the Treasurer , seconded by W . Bro . N . B . Bullen , and carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Secretary , W . Bro . B . F . Edyvean ,

reported that the number of subscribing members to lodges in the province on 31 st December , 1904 , was 2 , 170 , an increase of forty-eight on the previous year . There were 140 initiations and 31 joining members . In accordance with the resolution of the last Prov . Grand Loclge , the

countymeeting at Truro , convened for the purpose of dealing with the surplus war funds , was attended by W . Bros . E . Carlyon and B . F . Edyvean . A balance of £ 7 6 9 s . 4 c ! . then stood to the credit of the province , and , with the approval of the Prov . Grand Master , it was decided to contribute £ 50 to the Soldiers' Cottage Homes at Bodmin , and . £ 25 to the

memorial in Truro Cathedral erected to the memory of Cornish soldiers who lost their lives in the war in South Africa .

W . Bro . B . F . Edyvean proposed , and W . Bro . T . A . Kistler seconded , the adoption of the report , which was carried unanimously . W . Bro . E . Milford stated that the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund had received £ 26 10 s . 6 d .

subscriptions since the publication of the report for the year . The total receipts from the lodges for the twelve months were £ 516 2 S . 6 d ., as against . £ 505 16 s . in the previous year , an increase of £ 10 6 s . 6 d . During the nineteen years he had been the Treasurer the subscriptions had increased from

£ 161 to £ 516 . He expressed his indebtedness to the Stewards who had collected the sums , and hoped that their efforts would be continued in the future . Two lodges , Mount Edgcumbe , Camborne , and Mount Sinai , Penzance , each subscribed over £ 40 towards the fund .

W . Bro . Milford moved , and W . Bro . Taylor seconded , the adoption of the report , which was carried unanimously . The retiring officers , W . Bros . E . M . Milford , Treasurer ; E . W . Cams Wilson , Secretary ; and J . C . R . Crewes , Assistant Secretary , were re-elected , with W . Bros . J . Rogers ,

331 , and W . T . Hawking , 131 , Auditors . The report of the Provincial Committee showed that last year grants were made by the Board of Benevolence to the amount of . £ 180 , whilst grants to Masonic Charities to the amount of 95 guineas , and to widows of £ 20 , were recommended .