Bazaar At Menai Bridge.

into debt were battling to get rid of it ? Pie formally declared the bazaar open , and hoped it would be a great success . Colonel Hunter proposed a vote of thanks to Lord Harlech for coming to open the bazaar . Lord Plarlech was a notable man in the Principality , and he was certainly a

notable man amongst Masons , and had been for many years , and they considered it to be a very great compliment to them that Lord Harlech should come there that day , especially after the tremendous hard day ' s work he had put in the previous day .

Lord Flarlech briefly acknowledged the vote of thanks , and the sales were proceeded with . — " North Wales Chronicle . "

Capitular Freemasonry.

CAPITULAR FREEMASONRY .

DURING the past few years complaints have been rife in various parts of the world as to the general apathy with regard to the practice of Royal Arch Freemasonry . In

England such complaints have been frequently made , and only a few years since the qualification for admission , which was then a Master Mason of twelve months standing , was abolished , and any M . M . of four weeks standing is now eligible . Why such passivity should exist is somewhat difficult

to understand , when we consider that , so far as the ceremonial is concerned , the " purple and scarlet" is an integral part of what is known as " Blue " or Craft Freemasonry ; indeed so great a part is it that the first three degrees are absolutely incomplete without the copestone of the Holy Royal Arch .

Bro . Freke Gould , in his well-known article on the " Royal Arch Degree , " supplies a reason with reference to England . He says " that the ardour with which the Royal Arch was wooed in 1813 has finally resulted in its having been nearly stifled in the embrace of Grand Lodge . " From this

we assume that Bro . Gould is of opinion that there should be a complete severance of the government of Capitular Freemasonry in England from the influence and surroundings of Grand Lodge . For although there is a quasi-separate form of government , known as the Grand Chapter of England , it

only exists nominally , as certain Officers , notably the First Grand Principal and Grand Scribe E ., hold office in Grand Chapter by virtue of their Office in Grand Lodge . Article 1 . of the Regulations of Grand Chapter prescribes " that the

Grand Master of English Freemasons , the Grand Secretary , and certain other Grand Officers of the Craft ( if duly qualified ) , are to hold corresponding positions in Grand Chapter . " With reference to the custom under the Irish Constitution , Bro . Gould , in his excellent article , says : —

' At the present moment the G . M . and the Deputy G . Secretary and Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , are the King and Registrar respectively of the Grand Chapter . The centralising policy which is the leading characteristic of Irish Masonry I must pass over almost without remark . It

will be sufficient to say that , besides the Arch , the Christian Degrees , the Encampments ( or Preeeptories ) , the so-called Colleges of Philosophy , and indeed every Degree or Rite which—with or without reason—is recognised by the official hierarchy as Masonic , are in close touch with the Grand Lodge . "

In Scotland and America the Royal Arch Degree is separate and distinct in its government from Craft Freemasonry , and as in these countries there appears to' be much

more life in connection with capitular working , it may be assumed that the distinct form of government finds greater favour , and is more consistent with and adds popularity to the degree .

Turning to our own colony , the form of government for the Supreme Grand Chapter of New Zealand was never in doubt . From its inception it was recognised by its founders that a separate government would be more judicious and popular than a clinging attachment to Grand Lodge , hence the Scotch system was adopted , and with the best results .

In nine years the number of Chapters subordinate to the Grand Chapter of New Zealand has increased from seven to seventeen , and we have authority for saying that the possibilities are that twenty will be reached before the close of the present year . With the exception of two that have a

tendency to weakness the New Zealand Chapters are healthy , work regularly and well , and exhibit a large amount of enthusiasm . This , in the face of the general cry as to the apathy of Capitular Freemasonry , is most encouraging .

Capitular Freemasonry.

The Grand Chapter of New Zealand offers advantages to its members which , naturally , cannot be given by other Constitutions , and now that unfriendly rivalry is a thing of the past , we hope the time will not be far distant when all R . A . Chapters in the colony will be gathered into one fold .

The proportion of those attached to other Constitutions is very small , and those actively working even smaller , which in itself is an argument , and should be an inducement , in favour of a general affiliation to the National Grand Chapter of the colony . — " New Zealand Craftsman . '

A memorial tablet has been affixed to the birthplace of our late distinguished Bro . Sir Arthur Sullivan P . G . O ., at 8 Bolwell Street . Lambeth . S . E .

********** A serious accident happened to Bro . George Burrow , manager of the St . Columb branch of the Cornish Bank , on his recent visit to London as representative of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge at the installation of the Duke of Connaught

as Grand Master . In alighting from a train at Wimbledon at night he fell heavily on the platform , his head coming into violent contact with the granite kerbing . Pie sustained a nasty cut in the temple , besides contusions in his face and legs , and was rendered unconscious . Surgical assistance was

obtained and the wound stitched . Bro . Burrow has returned home , and is slowly recovering from the effects of his injuries and shock to the system . His numerous friends are glad it ) was no worse , and are anxious to see him again resuming his many and important duties .

********** " Running for Office " in a Masonic Lodge , either Grand or subordinate , is to be deplored as unworthy the dignified character of this Institution . —Chas . E . Whelan , Wisconsin .

********** Attend your Lodge . Duty requires it . Loyalty demands performance . Masonry to be a progressive science requires service , and the least service is that of attendance . Alas for our estimation , when its rank and file fail to take an active interest in its affairs ! Activity is life , stagnation is

decay . —H . D . Dickenson , Minnesota . Not all the charity we may dispense is the giving of money . Our smiling in our Brother ' s face is charity ; our

setting the feet of an erring Brother in the right path is equal to almsgiving , and none of us can measure the good which may come from these simple . Brotherly acts . —Frank T . Lodge , Michigan .

********** I firmly oelieve that a notice in proper form , and in the spirit of true Fraternity sent by the Master of a Lodge to a

non-affiliate residing within his jurisdiction will do far more towards making these Brothers once more active workers in our Lodges than any threat of suspension or expulsion . —John C . Muerman , Idaho .

********** Plow much of our Masonic charity is anything more than this doling out of money ? Do our Lodges dig up their cases of dire need , or are they slapped in the face with them ? How far have we strayed from tne old Masonic idea , when the

Brethren themselves , rather than a hired nurse , watched by the bedside of their sick Brothers , and carried , in their own baskets , supplies to the widows end orphans of their Lodges ? Let me tell you that nine-tenths of the merit and benefit of a charitable action lies in the human sympathy that goes with it . —Frank T . Lodge , Michigan .

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