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Grand Mark Lodge Of Cornwall.
GRAND MARK LODGE OF CORNWALL .
rpiIE annual mouiing of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Mark - ' - Master Masons of Cornwall was held on Tnesday last , at the Assembly Rooms , St . Austell . R . W . Bro . Charles Bruno Graves-S . iwlo , Bart ., the Prov . G . M . M . M . presided , snpported by the follow , ing Ollicers : — R . W . Bro . W . J . Ilnglian Past G . W . of England , V . W . Bros . T . Chirgwin , J . P ., ox-Mayor of Truro , Major W . E . Mitchell
20 fi , Dr . William Mnson 78 , Harrv Tilley 01 , Bryant , Wellington 20 G , Wilson Llovd Fox 91 , VV . J . Johns 78 , W . Bros . W . Trembath 175 P . G . S . M . D . l Samuel Flarvoy P . G . M . D . C , W . Guy 275 P . G . M . A . DC , W . Rookes 78 P . G . M . I . G ., W . Wearne 175 , I . T . Tillman 78 , J . W . Higmau 275 Prov . G . M . Stewards , J . Langdon P . G . M . Tyler . Tho Report of the Prov . Grand Mark Treasnrer showed a satisfac ^
lory balance ) in favour of the Lodgo . Reports were submitted from seven out of eight Lodges of the Province . Meridian 73 , Eedrnth , from somo unknown canse , was not represented . Tho reports were favourable , showing satisfactory financial positions and increased membership . The only difficulty to submit was the case of 206 , held at Newquay . W . Bro . flicks said a large proportion of the members
oF that Lodge resided at St . Colnmb . Tho members of tho Lodge generally were desirous of knowing if they could hold tho Lodgo two quarters of tho year at Newquay , and the other two quarters at St . Colnmb . The Prov . G . M . M . said that the change could not be made without the consent of tho Grand Lodgo in London , and he did not know but
that giving permission might be thought there to be allowing migratory Lodges . On tho proposition of Bro . Hnghan , three guineas from the Provincial fnnds were voted towards the expenses of the St . Austell Lodge . Five guineas were voted to the Koyal Masonio Institution for Aged Widows of Freemasons . Five pounds were voted towards
the publishing a Directory of the Mark and other high degrees of Masonry in the Province . Bro . Hughan said there was no doubt bnt that tho Knights Templar Encampment and the Rose Croix Chapter might be induced to share the expenses . The Bye-Laws of the Provincial Mark Lodge and the private Mark Lodges might be printed with the Directory . Tho Lodges might thus be induced to subscribe
towards the expenses , and the major part of the money returned , the Prov . Grand Lodge only making good the deficiency , should there be ouo . Bro . Huslian undertook the editorship . One guinea was voted to the Mark Degree present to the Duchess of Albany . Brother William Tweedy was re-elected the Treasnrer of the Province . The Prov . G . M . M . M . then invested the following brethren as the Officers for tho ensuing year : —
Bro . Thomas Chirgwin Prov . D . G . Master N . J . West P . G . Senior Warden William Guy ... P . G . Junior Warden James Pool P . G . Master Overseer Wilson L . Fox P . G . Senior Overseer T . Ilicks P . G . Junior Overseer
Rev . William Hammerton ... P . G . Chaplain W . Tweedy , P . G . Treasurer A . Lnko P . G . Registrar W . J . Johns P . G . Seoretary J . T . Tillman P . G . Senior Deacon T . J . Joyco P . G . Junior Deacon E . Carter P . G . Supt . of Works
Samuel Harvey P . G . Director of Ceremonies W . H . Lukes P . G . Asst . D . C . Lieut . F . B . Williams P . G . Sword Bearer W . llooks P . G . Inner Guard J . Langdon P . G . Tyler J . do Cressy Treffry ... ... } H . F . Whitefield [ P . G . Stewards J . G . Osborne — ... ... 3
In reply to a suggestion of R . W . Bro . Hughan , the Prov . Grand M . M . M . said it would give him great pleasure to attend the meetings of the Lodges if ho was fnrnished with due notice from the Masters when their meetings were about to bo held . It was accordingly arranged that the Secretary of each Lodge should include the P . G . M . in their liat of brethren to be furnished with the notices of meetings . This concluded the business .
Slander
SLANDER
TF there is one trait more despicable than another it is Slander . - »¦ Tho man that indulges in so gross a vice is invariably a sneak and a coward . AVe can , and do , respect him who boldly advances his opinions and lights us with weapons sharp " as Damascus steel , " but wo havo tho greatest ooutetnpt for tho poltroon who stabs ns in tho dark , endeavours to injure our character behind our backand
, insinuates falsehoods , although he dare not openly lie . Now , if slander in the ordinary individual is so contemptible , how much more so is it in the Freemason , who hu 3 sworn in the presence of his brethren , and before high Heaven , to vindicato a brother ' s character , to uphold hia fair name , to protect his honour , to guard
with watchful oyo those near and dear to him , to remember him when no bends the knee to offer r ;> his prayers and oblations to the Great Creator ? It is almost incredible that men , calling themselves brethren , ila . o to thua violate their obligations . Thero must of course , bo differences of opinion . Masnns aro but mon , and view
many matters from very different standpoints . In our Lodgc-rooin wo meet upon tho squari : , but . that dots not necessitate our giving up our political opinions , or yielding in any of those peculiar '" religious views that wo deem iieeo ^ iary for salvation . Wo leave " tho Ludge-iuoin aud we are titill brother * , titill linked together by tho in-
Slander
dissoluble chain of Faith , Love and Charity , and yet—yes , and yet , Masons at times daro to slander one another . We have recently seen a notable instance of this , to which we have elsewhere referred , and which has caused the blush of shame and indignation to mantle on the cheek of every honest Ciaftsman in Ontario who noticed it . It is high time this system of thus stabbinn
in the dark , and attempting by such means to injure the name and oharaoter of a brother under some noin . de plume were checked . If thero is any cause for discontent , or provocation for public comment , let the writer do so openly and above-board , and not go sneakingly to work to damn a man , without giving him tho opportunity of defending himself face to face .
If any Mason in this country has any grievances to adjust , he has every opportunity of " airing " them at the proper time , and in the pro per place . We have no " hole and corner " arrangements , in which " dark and mysterious deeds " are done . In the G . Lodge every brother can be represented , either by himself or some friend , if ho himself has not attained the proper qualification for a seat in that body , and there
every consideration will be given to his views . Again , he has the Masonio press , with its columns ever open to tho vindication of the principles of tho Craft ; but there is no reason or excuse for any Mason in Canada making a low , base , scurrillous attack upon another under a nom de plume , thus not only possibly injuring the person
attacked , but perchance casting suspicion upon those who would scorn to take such an undue advantage of a brother Hiramite , or , in fact , of any honest man . AVe trust the foul tongue of slander will cease , at least for a time , in the land of the beaver and the maple . — Canadian Craftsman .
The Unity Theory.
THE UNITY THEORY .
THE . Voice of Masonry continues its Unity Theory doctrine with a perseverence worthy of a better cause . We cannot understand how any brother , of the well-known ability of the editor of that journal , can advocate a system which would , in many instances , absolutely prevent the formation of Grand Lodges in such territorial jurisdictions as had Lodges working in the same under different Grand Lodges . Does the Voice of Masonry protend to assert that in a
Province like Quebec a Grand Lodgo is not to bo formed , or , if organised , not to be recognised , until all the Lodges unite in the movement ? If so , Masonry wonld have remained in a state of chaos and discontent thero for years and years . Why is Quebec to be deprived of the rights , titles , privileges and prestige of a Grand Lodge , because three English Lodges , that Bro . Hughan admits are not in as
flourishing condition as formerly , are obstinate , and refuse to unite in a movement for a self-governing body ? Yet Quebec—priest-ridden Quebec—that requires a Masonic executive and legislative head more than any other Province in the Dominion , is to bo robbed of her Masonio rights because , forsooth , a few worthy old fogyish gentlemen think they would rather have a Lodgo or two to themselves—run on a sort of independent basis—a kind of independent , irresponsible
association . Note the trouble and discord concurrent jurisdiction produces . A man is rejected in a Quebeo Lodge and at once may be accepted in an English Lodge in Montreal . Dare the Voice of Masonry say it is advisable to uphold such a state of affairs ? Lodges in Ontario under foreign jurisdictions constantly did this , both before and after the
Grand Lodge of Canada was organised , and it is only after years of labonr that this crying injustice has ceased . Yet the Voice of Masonry argues that we are to allow this state of affairs to exist rather than attempt , after every other means have failed , to enforce such Lodges to unite with the Grand Body of the jurisdiction in which they are working , or surrender their charters .
If the theory of the Voice of Masonry is correct , then one insigni * ficant country - Lodge , composed of eight or ten members , can pre . vent one hundred Lodges , with a membership of two thousand , from organising into a Grand Lodge ; they can say : "Your funds shall go to a foreign country ; you shall pay salaries to officials appointed by a distant jurisdiction ; you shall not be permitted to make your own
laws or regulate your own fees ; in a word , you shall be ruled by those who care little about yon , and shall pay your money over to those who will , in all probability , never interest themselves in any way as to your actions . " This is exactly the position in which every colony in Australia , New Zealand and Canada would have been placed , if this Unity Theory had been adopted in these countries .
If wo in Canada had waited before we organised a Grand Lodge till we had every Lodge of one mind , we should have been sending our money to England , Ireland and Scotland to-day , yet we can proudly point to our Fund of Benevolence , such as few Grand Lodges in tho United States can equal ; our yearly charities , amounting to thousands of dollars , are now annually running up to tho five figuros ;
aud to the fact that the Graud Lodge of Canada has never refused assistance iu a single instance , during her existence of over a quarter of a century , to au applicant worthy of relief . If the Unity Theory of the Voice of Masonry had been hold by Canadian Masons , there would not have been a Grand Lodge of Canada to-day , and our fnnds would have gone to swell tho coffers of the Grand Lodges of Great Britain .
Lot the Voice of Masonry note tho enormous sums now sent annually from Australia and New Zealand for charters , diplomas , & c , to th 0 Mother Country . Would it not be better to keep their money in their own respective jurisdictions , to be applied as they saw fit ? ( Tho Unity Theory is simply a theory . Wo note tho list of Grand those
Lodges that the Voice gives , and what is tho ro 3 iilt ? Two of Grand Lodges were organised by two Lodges each , viz ., Rhode Island aud Vermont ; twelve by three Lodges each , viz ., California , Colorada , Florida , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , Montana , NebtaskO Oregon , Texas , Utah and Wisconsin ; five by four Lodges each , viz ., Arkansas ( either three or four ) , Idaho , Iowa , Mississipp i ana Washington Territory : three by five each , via ., Kentucky ,
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Grand Mark Lodge Of Cornwall.
GRAND MARK LODGE OF CORNWALL .
rpiIE annual mouiing of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Mark - ' - Master Masons of Cornwall was held on Tnesday last , at the Assembly Rooms , St . Austell . R . W . Bro . Charles Bruno Graves-S . iwlo , Bart ., the Prov . G . M . M . M . presided , snpported by the follow , ing Ollicers : — R . W . Bro . W . J . Ilnglian Past G . W . of England , V . W . Bros . T . Chirgwin , J . P ., ox-Mayor of Truro , Major W . E . Mitchell
20 fi , Dr . William Mnson 78 , Harrv Tilley 01 , Bryant , Wellington 20 G , Wilson Llovd Fox 91 , VV . J . Johns 78 , W . Bros . W . Trembath 175 P . G . S . M . D . l Samuel Flarvoy P . G . M . D . C , W . Guy 275 P . G . M . A . DC , W . Rookes 78 P . G . M . I . G ., W . Wearne 175 , I . T . Tillman 78 , J . W . Higmau 275 Prov . G . M . Stewards , J . Langdon P . G . M . Tyler . Tho Report of the Prov . Grand Mark Treasnrer showed a satisfac ^
lory balance ) in favour of the Lodgo . Reports were submitted from seven out of eight Lodges of the Province . Meridian 73 , Eedrnth , from somo unknown canse , was not represented . Tho reports were favourable , showing satisfactory financial positions and increased membership . The only difficulty to submit was the case of 206 , held at Newquay . W . Bro . flicks said a large proportion of the members
oF that Lodge resided at St . Colnmb . Tho members of tho Lodge generally were desirous of knowing if they could hold tho Lodgo two quarters of tho year at Newquay , and the other two quarters at St . Colnmb . The Prov . G . M . M . said that the change could not be made without the consent of tho Grand Lodgo in London , and he did not know but
that giving permission might be thought there to be allowing migratory Lodges . On tho proposition of Bro . Hnghan , three guineas from the Provincial fnnds were voted towards the expenses of the St . Austell Lodge . Five guineas were voted to the Koyal Masonio Institution for Aged Widows of Freemasons . Five pounds were voted towards
the publishing a Directory of the Mark and other high degrees of Masonry in the Province . Bro . Hughan said there was no doubt bnt that tho Knights Templar Encampment and the Rose Croix Chapter might be induced to share the expenses . The Bye-Laws of the Provincial Mark Lodge and the private Mark Lodges might be printed with the Directory . Tho Lodges might thus be induced to subscribe
towards the expenses , and the major part of the money returned , the Prov . Grand Lodge only making good the deficiency , should there be ouo . Bro . Huslian undertook the editorship . One guinea was voted to the Mark Degree present to the Duchess of Albany . Brother William Tweedy was re-elected the Treasnrer of the Province . The Prov . G . M . M . M . then invested the following brethren as the Officers for tho ensuing year : —
Bro . Thomas Chirgwin Prov . D . G . Master N . J . West P . G . Senior Warden William Guy ... P . G . Junior Warden James Pool P . G . Master Overseer Wilson L . Fox P . G . Senior Overseer T . Ilicks P . G . Junior Overseer
Rev . William Hammerton ... P . G . Chaplain W . Tweedy , P . G . Treasurer A . Lnko P . G . Registrar W . J . Johns P . G . Seoretary J . T . Tillman P . G . Senior Deacon T . J . Joyco P . G . Junior Deacon E . Carter P . G . Supt . of Works
Samuel Harvey P . G . Director of Ceremonies W . H . Lukes P . G . Asst . D . C . Lieut . F . B . Williams P . G . Sword Bearer W . llooks P . G . Inner Guard J . Langdon P . G . Tyler J . do Cressy Treffry ... ... } H . F . Whitefield [ P . G . Stewards J . G . Osborne — ... ... 3
In reply to a suggestion of R . W . Bro . Hughan , the Prov . Grand M . M . M . said it would give him great pleasure to attend the meetings of the Lodges if ho was fnrnished with due notice from the Masters when their meetings were about to bo held . It was accordingly arranged that the Secretary of each Lodge should include the P . G . M . in their liat of brethren to be furnished with the notices of meetings . This concluded the business .
Slander
SLANDER
TF there is one trait more despicable than another it is Slander . - »¦ Tho man that indulges in so gross a vice is invariably a sneak and a coward . AVe can , and do , respect him who boldly advances his opinions and lights us with weapons sharp " as Damascus steel , " but wo havo tho greatest ooutetnpt for tho poltroon who stabs ns in tho dark , endeavours to injure our character behind our backand
, insinuates falsehoods , although he dare not openly lie . Now , if slander in the ordinary individual is so contemptible , how much more so is it in the Freemason , who hu 3 sworn in the presence of his brethren , and before high Heaven , to vindicato a brother ' s character , to uphold hia fair name , to protect his honour , to guard
with watchful oyo those near and dear to him , to remember him when no bends the knee to offer r ;> his prayers and oblations to the Great Creator ? It is almost incredible that men , calling themselves brethren , ila . o to thua violate their obligations . Thero must of course , bo differences of opinion . Masnns aro but mon , and view
many matters from very different standpoints . In our Lodgc-rooin wo meet upon tho squari : , but . that dots not necessitate our giving up our political opinions , or yielding in any of those peculiar '" religious views that wo deem iieeo ^ iary for salvation . Wo leave " tho Ludge-iuoin aud we are titill brother * , titill linked together by tho in-
Slander
dissoluble chain of Faith , Love and Charity , and yet—yes , and yet , Masons at times daro to slander one another . We have recently seen a notable instance of this , to which we have elsewhere referred , and which has caused the blush of shame and indignation to mantle on the cheek of every honest Ciaftsman in Ontario who noticed it . It is high time this system of thus stabbinn
in the dark , and attempting by such means to injure the name and oharaoter of a brother under some noin . de plume were checked . If thero is any cause for discontent , or provocation for public comment , let the writer do so openly and above-board , and not go sneakingly to work to damn a man , without giving him tho opportunity of defending himself face to face .
If any Mason in this country has any grievances to adjust , he has every opportunity of " airing " them at the proper time , and in the pro per place . We have no " hole and corner " arrangements , in which " dark and mysterious deeds " are done . In the G . Lodge every brother can be represented , either by himself or some friend , if ho himself has not attained the proper qualification for a seat in that body , and there
every consideration will be given to his views . Again , he has the Masonio press , with its columns ever open to tho vindication of the principles of tho Craft ; but there is no reason or excuse for any Mason in Canada making a low , base , scurrillous attack upon another under a nom de plume , thus not only possibly injuring the person
attacked , but perchance casting suspicion upon those who would scorn to take such an undue advantage of a brother Hiramite , or , in fact , of any honest man . AVe trust the foul tongue of slander will cease , at least for a time , in the land of the beaver and the maple . — Canadian Craftsman .
The Unity Theory.
THE UNITY THEORY .
THE . Voice of Masonry continues its Unity Theory doctrine with a perseverence worthy of a better cause . We cannot understand how any brother , of the well-known ability of the editor of that journal , can advocate a system which would , in many instances , absolutely prevent the formation of Grand Lodges in such territorial jurisdictions as had Lodges working in the same under different Grand Lodges . Does the Voice of Masonry protend to assert that in a
Province like Quebec a Grand Lodgo is not to bo formed , or , if organised , not to be recognised , until all the Lodges unite in the movement ? If so , Masonry wonld have remained in a state of chaos and discontent thero for years and years . Why is Quebec to be deprived of the rights , titles , privileges and prestige of a Grand Lodge , because three English Lodges , that Bro . Hughan admits are not in as
flourishing condition as formerly , are obstinate , and refuse to unite in a movement for a self-governing body ? Yet Quebec—priest-ridden Quebec—that requires a Masonic executive and legislative head more than any other Province in the Dominion , is to bo robbed of her Masonio rights because , forsooth , a few worthy old fogyish gentlemen think they would rather have a Lodgo or two to themselves—run on a sort of independent basis—a kind of independent , irresponsible
association . Note the trouble and discord concurrent jurisdiction produces . A man is rejected in a Quebeo Lodge and at once may be accepted in an English Lodge in Montreal . Dare the Voice of Masonry say it is advisable to uphold such a state of affairs ? Lodges in Ontario under foreign jurisdictions constantly did this , both before and after the
Grand Lodge of Canada was organised , and it is only after years of labonr that this crying injustice has ceased . Yet the Voice of Masonry argues that we are to allow this state of affairs to exist rather than attempt , after every other means have failed , to enforce such Lodges to unite with the Grand Body of the jurisdiction in which they are working , or surrender their charters .
If the theory of the Voice of Masonry is correct , then one insigni * ficant country - Lodge , composed of eight or ten members , can pre . vent one hundred Lodges , with a membership of two thousand , from organising into a Grand Lodge ; they can say : "Your funds shall go to a foreign country ; you shall pay salaries to officials appointed by a distant jurisdiction ; you shall not be permitted to make your own
laws or regulate your own fees ; in a word , you shall be ruled by those who care little about yon , and shall pay your money over to those who will , in all probability , never interest themselves in any way as to your actions . " This is exactly the position in which every colony in Australia , New Zealand and Canada would have been placed , if this Unity Theory had been adopted in these countries .
If wo in Canada had waited before we organised a Grand Lodge till we had every Lodge of one mind , we should have been sending our money to England , Ireland and Scotland to-day , yet we can proudly point to our Fund of Benevolence , such as few Grand Lodges in tho United States can equal ; our yearly charities , amounting to thousands of dollars , are now annually running up to tho five figuros ;
aud to the fact that the Graud Lodge of Canada has never refused assistance iu a single instance , during her existence of over a quarter of a century , to au applicant worthy of relief . If the Unity Theory of the Voice of Masonry had been hold by Canadian Masons , there would not have been a Grand Lodge of Canada to-day , and our fnnds would have gone to swell tho coffers of the Grand Lodges of Great Britain .
Lot the Voice of Masonry note tho enormous sums now sent annually from Australia and New Zealand for charters , diplomas , & c , to th 0 Mother Country . Would it not be better to keep their money in their own respective jurisdictions , to be applied as they saw fit ? ( Tho Unity Theory is simply a theory . Wo note tho list of Grand those
Lodges that the Voice gives , and what is tho ro 3 iilt ? Two of Grand Lodges were organised by two Lodges each , viz ., Rhode Island aud Vermont ; twelve by three Lodges each , viz ., California , Colorada , Florida , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , Montana , NebtaskO Oregon , Texas , Utah and Wisconsin ; five by four Lodges each , viz ., Arkansas ( either three or four ) , Idaho , Iowa , Mississipp i ana Washington Territory : three by five each , via ., Kentucky ,