The Grand Lodge Property.

THE GRAND LODGE PROPERTY .

LONDON , SATURDAY , MAY 31 , ' 1 SG-2 .

Coming events east their shadows before , ancl Ave have already indications that the Grand Lodge property will give rise to some animated , and , Ave trust , interesting discussions in Grand Lodge . In another column will be found a letter from Bro .

Meymott , one of the members of the sub-committee ' of the Board of General Purposes , whose report AVO published last Aveek , denying that it was unanimousl y agreed to , or in fact , it being anything more than the report ofthe chairman ofthe committee ; and Ave also

publish an address Avhich is being circulated amongst the Graft , signed "An old P . M . and a member- " of Grand Lodge , " and which , though issued anonymously , bears inward evidence of its authorshi p . As a rule , we object to anonymous addresses being

issued in Freemasonry , but if the author does not wish his name to appear , Ave do not care to lift the veil under which he thinks fit to write .

In one point we agree with the Avriter of the letter , as all Avho read the Magazine must be aware , viz . that it would be most advantageous to the Craft for the tavern to be carried to the west of the present site , and the old property re-adapted for Masonic

pur poses , believing that it would be the most economical , and that tenants might readily be found to take the property to the west of the present tavern , and build a new one , Avithout involving the Craffc in any larre expenditure .

On another point we disagree , both with the report of the building committee , and the "Past Master of thirty years' standing , " viz .: that the Masonic coffeeroom should be in tlie tavern , believing that we can never secure entire independence from intrusion by customers

general , excepting it is on our own property , distinct from the tavern ; but how far the general scheme of the sub-committee of the Board of General Purposes is practicable , we as yet give no opinion , though we feel that it will require considerable modification

before it can be adopted for Grand Lodge . On "Wednesday next , we believe it Avill be proposed to defer the consideration of the report to a Special Grand Lodge , to be called for the purpose , on which Ave presume the motion of which notice has been b

given y Bro . Lloyd , that the question be referred to a Select Committee of seven , will be proposed rs an amendment . Should that course be adopted , Ave warn the brethren to wei gh well the consequences of carrying tlie amendment before the general princiles

p ol the scheme have been discussed in Grand Lod-e and their practicabilit y or impracticability fuUy demonstrated . We have long since expressed our opimon that the further consideration and carrying

The Grand Lodge Property.

out of any plans for the reconstruction of cur property , should be taken out of the Lends of the Board of General Purposes , and intruste :. to a committee appointed for the purpose—but v . - . - . f-f ^ ngly that the time for the appointment c : the committee , will

be after , and not before , some grmcra : princi ples for the re-arrangement of the p ? c ; ,-., t 7 have been agreed to hy the Grand Lod ge—and {] : ' s we tru ? t is the course Avhich will be pursued . At the same time the brethren mu-v In ; careful if a committee

be appointed to see who r . r . placed upon ifc , as its hould be a sine qua non te exclude all architects and every person who has prepense plana of their

own , giving to the committee , however , full power to examine and consult all such i ^ rsons . and , above all pay them for their time and advice , IVeemasons havin g no more ri ght to expect to obtair . professional opinions gratis than any other class of her Majesty ' s subieets , "Whatever is done now should bo well clonein order

, that we may not have hereafter to complain either that the Craft have not found prop :-r accommodation . or the Tavern is not properly arranged , alike for the interests of the lessees , the comfort of the brethren , and of the general customers . We trust , therefore , ' that

no question of ; GI 000 or £ 2000 , more or less , will be allowed to interfere with . our having the best plan that can be possibly obtained ; and that having been dul y considered , weighed , and agreed upon , it may then be deputed to a properly selected committee to carry out with the utmost vigour and decision .

Classical Theology.—Lvi.

CLASSICAL THEOLOGY . —LVI .

S- —VESTA AKD LECEMHEI :. The frequent absence and apparent neglect of the bod ot Love , occasioned sore and bitter vexation and heartburning to the Goddess of Beauty ; she found her attractions losing their hold upon her admirers ; her rule

as a queen day by day diminishing her subjects exhibiting no longer a ' lively and enduring interest m her welfare , nor congregating with enthusiasm to greet ner m private or public . Iter son ' s taciturnity and continual absence became not onlv incomprehensiblebut suspiciouslalarming to her'She there

, y . - fore , attended by the spirits of Vanity . Suspicion , and Jealousy , summoned Inquisitiveness before her , ancl ordered that prying spirit to keep an especial espionage upon the movements of Cupid , and make her acquainted with them . At tlie close of everv evening the God of Love continued his invisible visits to in

- Psyche the palace of her happy isle , ana - departed with the opening of the morning . The absence of his company , and ever-varied tender and charming conversation , soon began to cause , like summer clouds on the shining sky , drooping and dejecting phases on the bri ght enjoyment of Psyche ' s existence ; she grew more and " more in We Avith . Cupid , ancl looked forward with anxious anticipation tor the celestial music and the shades of ni ght that