Mason, could by any possibility be appointed as Grand Master, we trust that the name of the EARL DE GREY AND RIPON will be the only one mentioned for the high and distinguished office." Our hopes were fully realised, for at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, his was the only name mentioned in connection with the office of Grand Master, and, although not yet elected, we may look upon it as a foregone conclusion that he will occupy the Throne. Indeed, we perceive from our reports that in the provinces, especially in that over which he rules as Provincial Grand Master, he is being toasted as "Grand Master Elect." Under his rule may Masonry continue to prosper ! While upon this subject, we feel constrained to express our regret that so favourable an opportunity had not been embraced, for the adoption of some one or other of the propositions brought forward by distinguished brethren, limiting the term of occupation of the chair of Grand Master. Such a rule would stimulate many to greater exertion; for when the highest office in the Craft is open to numerous aspirants, many, instead of "hiding their light under a bushel," would "set it up on a candlestick." The subject of Uniformity of Ritual has at last been taken up by Grand Lodge, a resolution on this subject being referred to a Committee of Past Masters, who will no doubt, find an arduous task before them. Whatever may be the result of their labours, we desire to see more Lodges of Instruction, established and conducted on the model of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement. The recognition the independence of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, although diminishing the power and revenue of the Grand Lodge of England, should be a source of congratulation to every sincere well-wisher to the cause of Masonry. The main consideration, with such, should be the spread of Masonry into the most remote quarters of the globe. Although regret must be felt at the severance of the connection with our colonial brethren, the same proud feeling should exist as when a mother sees her son preparing for a start in the world on his own resources. The parting pang doubtless must be felt, but, it is lost in the honest pride of seeing the bantling alone." We have ever set our faces against the prostitution of Masonry to trading purposes, and have deprecated the conspicious display of Masonic emblems, in public houses and other places of business, and we regret to see that the practice is extending in every direction, trade circulars being established under the guise of Masonic journalism, and used as vehicles for un-Masonic attacks upon individuals; and even to the extent of starting new quasi-Masonic Orders with no other apparent purpose than to provide employment for Masonic tailors and jewellers, and the self glorification of the promoters. We have had the pleasure of recording the inauguration of several Masonic Halls, both at home and in our colonies, but shall never consider the work of Masonry complete, until in every instance the ceremonial portion of Masonry, at least, shall be conducted away from inns and taverns. We have to thank our numerous contributors for their interesting communications, and for the discussions they have evoked, which will no doubt exercise a beneficial influence in the spread of Masonic knowledge, and although many may consider that we have given more prominence to one or two of the subjects than they appear to deserve, it may be fairly inferred that we have seen sufficient reasons for so doing. Thanking our subscribers and readers for their support, and wishing to all the compliments of this festive season, and happiness in the future, we hope our connection with them may long continue, with mutual profit and advantage. Chips of foreign ashlar, 21, 162. 184, 202, Christian, a term of wide significance, 177 Constantine order of the Knights of St. Arbitrary conduct of Grand Lodge, 273 Asylum for Idiots at Earlswood, 90 Bibles and decapitation of Bro, Melville, Brett, testimonial, 12 Bro. Melville, 12, 48 Bro. Melville's discoveries, 32, 71 Bro. Hughan and Freemasonry, 288 Bro. Manningham's letter, 410 Bro. French and the Prov. G.L. of Corn- Celestial mysteries, 349 Ceylon, Colombo, Sphinx Lodge, 135 Cheshire Masonic Educational Institu- Chips of Foreign Ashlar, or Burns Crux on masonic discipline, 192 Decapitation of King Charles I, 89, 110 Early Bibles and their titles, 173 degree, 390 and the Mark Freemasonry and Christianity, 32 Fifty-two years ago, 146, 173 Grand Mark Lodge, 90 Grand Lodge Calendar, 33 Haughfoot Lodge, 472 Ineligibility of candidates for Free- Isle of Wight and the M.W.G.M., 452 Joining Brethren and Initiations, 171 Mark Masonry and the Grand Mark Lodge officials, 48, 71 Masonic discipline, 172, 191, 213, 253,350 Masonic Magna Charta, alias arbitrary agony, 410 Mother Kilwining and Mary's chapel, 229 Revision of the book of constitution, 192 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 110 Societies of Freethinkers in Italy, 506 Speculative masonry and the 1717 date, Uniformity of ritual, 309, 390, 410, 472 Zetland commemoration fund, 48 CRAFT MASONRY :- Grand Lodge, 112, 193, 215, 453 Albion, No. 9, 49, 332 Burdett Coutts, No. 1278, 275 Buckingham and Chandos, No. 1150, Canonbury, No. 657, 153, 256 Caveac, No. 176, 333 Crystal Palace, No. 742, 151, 333 Faith, No. 141, 311, 373 Hervey, No. 1260, 50, 130, 312, 492 Lily Lodge of Richmond, No. 820, 414 491 Moira, No. 92, 433 Montefiore, No. 1017, 414, 491 Mount Lebanon, No. 73, 275, 351, 412 Neptune, No. 22, 373 New Concord, No. 813, 433 Old Concord, No. 172, 311, 491 CRAFT MASONRY-contd. Panmure, No. 720, 433 Robert Burns, No. 25, 291, 373, 491 St. George's, No. 140, 351, 433 St. James's Union, No. 180, 333, 392 St. Luke's, No. 144, 291 St. Mark's, No. 857, 414 St. Thomas's, No. 143, 392 Stability, No. 217, 151, 312, 392 Temperance, No. 169, 351 Temperance in the East, No. 898, 292, Temple, No. 101, 311 Union Waterloo, No. 13, 216 Whittington, No. 862, 352 Yarborough, No. 554, 433, 472 Zetland, 413 511 Metropolitan Lodges of Instruction. Confidence, No. 193, 292 Dalhousie, No. 860, 336 Metropolitan, No. 1056. 130, 174 Berks and Bucks. Abingdon, No. 945, 492 Maidenhead, No. 795, 130, 275 Jersey, Prov. G. Lodge, 314 Guernsey, No. 84, 337 Jersey, No. 590, 316, 396 No. 1219, 472 New Church, No. 274, 473 No. 1129, 434 Lancashire West. Prov, G. Lodge, 313 Ashton-in-Makerfield, No. 484, 458 Chorley, No. 730, 393 Kirkdale, No. 1035, 416 Lancaster, No. 1051, 313, 493 Liverpool, No. 203, 435 No. 241, 78 No. 673, 52 No. 1013, 78 No. 1182, 36, 217 Preston, No. 343, 217, 353, 508 Warrington, No. 148, 194 No. 1250, 52, 393 Leicestershire and Rutlandshire. Prov. G. Lodge, 292 Ashby de la Zouch, No. 779, 15 473 Isleworth, No. 1194, 36 Uxbridge, No. 382, 77, 275, 434 Prov. G. Lodge, 112 Monmouthshire. Abergavenny, No. 818, 336 Newport, No. 471, 153, 217, 473 Pontypool, No. 1258, 92, 153, 257, 336, 416 Tredegar, No. 1098, 78, 353 Wymondham, No. 1193, 417 Prov. G. Lodge, 393 North Shields, No. 431, 52 Prov. G. Lodge, 194, 217 Prov. G. Lodge, 375 Prov. G. Lodge, 376 No. 827, 93 Elland, No. 1231, 417 Hebden Bridge, No. 307, 257, 473 Devon, No. 710, 57 Melton Mowbray, No. 1130, 57 Earl of Dalhousie the, and the Grand Eastward Ho ! 438 Newcastle, Royal Kent encampment, 79 Omagh, Quarterly encampment, 197 Knowledge is power; or, what is Masonry, Laying the foundation-stone of the Sheriff Courthouse and New Hall at Forfar, 154 Laying the foundation-stone of the New Laying the foundation.stone of the New List of stewards at the inauguration festival Literature, Science, and Art, 98, 118, 139, Lodge of Benevolence, 72 Election of Masters and officers for the Lodges of instruction, 117 Lodge of Glasgow St. John, 461, 483, 502 ensuing year, 261 Emperor Napoleon III., 191 English Mark Lodges, 284 Fenianism and Freemasonry, 497 Freemasonry and Christianity, 32 in Japan, 359 Lodge minutes, 124, 282, 326, 403, 422 Meridian Lodge, 743, 195 Leinster Lodge, No. 387 (I.C.), 294 Union Lodge, No. 407, 294 Mark Degree, the, 2, 86, 341 opinion of, expressed by the MARK MASONRY:- Earl of Derby, 26 on the border, 64 among the Mormons, 97 past and present, 321, 423 Freemasons' Hall, 21 From labour to refreshment, 101 Grand Mastership the, 441 Gothic architecture and operative Free- masory, 344, 361, 384, 401 Grand Chapter of Canada, 383 Grand Orand Orient of Italy, 302 Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Have our Grand Lodges all been legally Grand Lodge of Mark Masters, 477 Kent Lodge of Mark Masters, 137 Mark Lodge of Mark Masters, No. 1, 218 MARK MASONRY-contd. Leicester, No. 19, 459 Manchester, No. 22 (S.C.), 295 of Mark Master, 378 Masonic discipline, 41, 81, 121, 164, 183, Masonic mems, 13, 35, 49, 72, 91, 112, 129, 150, 174, 193, 215, 230, 254, 274, 290, Masonic government, 204, 223, 265 NOTES AND QUERIES-contd. De Salucy, 189 Elias Ashmole, 212 Buchan and others, 369 -J. A. H. and his looseness as to dates and French Masonry, 370 and "pointed," 430 and Freemasonry, 348 Hertzvoeld Findal, and D. G. Man- Melville and the Bible, 127 and his astrolabe, 31 and the conjunction of the planets, 489 masonry, 39 M.W. the Grand Master of England, 401 212, 252 Mysteries and mysteries, 421 NEW BRUNSWICK :- among the Red Indians, 409, 449 Masonic Grand Council, 195 and Bro. Sanderson, 190 Grafton, No. 1148, 397 NEW ZEALAND :- Wellington, No. 463 (S.C.), 17 New Masonic Toast, 262 and Saxelby, 144 and the Pope, 107 rather older than 150 years' 152 years ago, 89 Foreign ceremonies, 69 French Templars, 127 General Mellinet, 253 Glasgow Cathedral, 505 and Gregorians, 490 - before 1717, 330, 470 H. C. and a Masonic phenomenon, 146 and Ineligibility of candidates for Freema- Initiations at consecrations, 169 The Freemasons' Corner Stone, 59 The Polish Patriot in Siberia, 219 The dying Israelite to the Deity, 259 Who treads the path of Glory, 259 What better theme than masonry, 499 before 1717, 287, Prayers of the craft, the, 102 Presentation to Bro. Coley, 339 Prince of Wales, Bro. H.R.H., 441 Religious and military order of the temple, Reasons for Masonic secresy, 116 Reformation, theory of the origin of Free- Recognition of Nova Scotia, 201 Constitution of the Freemasons, 238, 258 Notes on the Order of the Temple, &c., Bards and authors of Cleveland, 397 Royal Albert Orphan Asylum, 96 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institute, 72, 103 Royal Veterans' Encampment of Knights Templar, extracts from the minute book Royal Order of Scotland, 258, 478 Topography of Jerusalem, the, 104 Metropolitan 57, 975, 79, 116, 137, Tree and Serpent Worship, 23 238, 277.377 TURKEY :- Constantinople, No. 489, 17 What does Freemasonry teach? 117 |