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all dne respect to Ifis Royal Highness . However , " Man proposes , God disposes , " mid it had pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to take their brother away from them . All thoy rou'd do wonld bo to try and pour the balm of consolation in the bosom of the afflicted . Ho was sure they would all join with him in those sentiments he had feebly Attempted to express . It wonld ill become him , even if he could do

so , to go through the list of the excellences of their brother who was now taken from them . There conld be but one feeling amongst them , and he was sure they wonld all try to give that feeling expression by their votes thai day . If he might be allowed to add anything to the memornndnm on the notice which the . Provincial Grand Master had addressed to them , it would be thia—that votes of condolence

should be sent to Her Majesty the Qneen and to the Duchess of Albany , and ho thonght it wonld only be fifring that they , assembled in Prov . Grand Lodsre , arcnld send a similar address to the Grand Master of England , Ilia Roynl Highness the Prince of Wales , testifying their loyalty to himself and their participation in the sorrow and grief with which he was now filled at the loss of his brother . He had always

looked upon Masonry as a thing so like their own glorious religion that it combined together men of every sort and kind and class , and it was true of Masonry as it was true of religion that if ono member suffered all the members suffered with it . That being so , he felt sure they might testify , aud he was sure it would be graciously received if they did so testify , thoir sympathy with their Grand Master tho

Prince of Wales . In conclusion , tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master said no one could regret the absence of the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Mnster more than he did , except tho Prov . Grand Master himself , who had lately been appointed to a high office in Ireland , and hrd been obliged to go over to Connty Antrim to fulfil some duties connected with the Lord Lieutenancy of that connty . He charged him

( the Deputy Prov . Grand Master ) to express to the brethren bis hearty concurrence in what they were about to do , and his deep personal regret at the loss which the country , the Craft , and especially the Royal Family had sustained in what they called the nnfimely death of the Past Grand Warden of England , the Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , and as they , the Masons of Suffolk , rather loved to

think of him and consider him , the Worshipful Master of tbe Clarence Lodge . He begged to propose that an address of condolence be pre . pared and forwarded to Her Most Gracious Majesty ; that a similar address be forwarded to H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany ; and that another address be also forwarded to H . R . H . the Grand Master of England , the Prince of Wales . Bro . W . P . Mills seconded the motion , and said ho was sure they all sincerely felt the great loss which had

been sustained by tho death of tho Worshipfnl Master of the Clarence Lodge , who was one of our most highly esteemed Princes . He was sure they nil agreed with the Deputy Provincial Grand Master that "it is only on the batiks of celestial streams those simples grow which cure the heartache . " Tho resolution was carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Secretary read a draft of the proposed addresses as follows : —

To THE QUEEN ' S MOST EXCEMFNT MAJESTY . May it please your Majesty , —Madam—We , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Suffolk , in open Lodge assembled , desire to express onr deep sorrow for the loss sustained by your Majesty and Royal Family , by the death of oar lamented brother H . R . H . Prince Leopold Dnke of Albany , K . G . The feeling of regret which is shared by all your Majesty ' s loyal

subjects is in especial manner felt by us , who have been honoured by his late connection with our Province , from which , by the example of his high principled life , we had been led to expect the most beneficial results . Without intruding into the sacred precincts of the private feelings of yonr Majesty , we trust the G . A . O . T . U . may bestow his heavenly consolation , and that the hearty sympathy of your Majesty ' s loyal subjects may aid to mitigate the blow .

To HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OP AIBANY . May it please your Koyal Highness , —Madam—We , the Provincial Grand Master , Officers , and members of the Provincial Graud Lodge of Freemasons , in open Lodge assembled , desire heartily to express our fraternal sorrow a I the loss of our lamented biother , your late

husband His Royal Highness the Dnke of Albany , K . G . May we trust the knowledge of his high-toned and blameless life , and a reliance on tho wisdom and love of the G . A . O . T . U . may mitigate tbe severity of the blow , and further that tbe fraternal sympathy of our Order , by whom he was so much admired and loved , may prove some consolation in the hour of your deep sorrow .

The address to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was not prepared , bnt it was announced that it wonld be in similar terms . The Provincial Grand Secretary stated that he had received several letters—one from Lord Henniker , of the Hartismere Lodge , in which he stated that it had been his intention to be present , but having been prevented he wished publicly to express his sincere sympathy

with the purpose of tbe meeting . He had also received a letter from the W . M . of tho Wavecey Lodge and several others , all of whom expressed their extreme sympathy with the occasion . The Deputy Provincial Grancl Master announced that nt a meeting of the Royal Clarence Lodge , held on Monday last , in order to express their deep regret at the loss of their W . M ., it was proposed that a brass tablet ,

commemorative of the connection of H . R . H . with the Clarence Lodge , shonld be placed in the church at Clare . Ho did not know whether the Province wonld wish to be associated with that commemorative tablet or not , but he thought himself it was so very rare that a Province could boast of a Prince of tho Royal blood as a W . M ., nnd still more so wns it that niiluckilv dnring the actual year of his

Mastership that unhappy and lamentable event of his death should take place that they , as a Provincial Grand Lodge , were placed in a peculiar position with regard to H . R . H ., and he threw it out aa a suggestion as to whether they would not wish to be associated with the placing of a public record of their sorrow at the untimely death of the Worshipful Master of the Royal Clarence Lodge . A short discussion followed , in the course of which Bro . Major -

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General Ives , D . W . M . of the Clarence Lodge , said , while the Lod ge at Clare wonld not think of inviting the Province to assist them in placing in the church at Clare a tablet to the memory of their late W . M ., they would undoubtedly feel it a great honour if the Province should express a wish to be associated with them . Eventually , ou the motion of the Prov . Grand Secretary , seconded by Bro . Sidney

( Sec . 376 ) , it was resolved , " That this meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge sanctions the idea of the Province joining in the testimonial to the W . M . of the Clarence Lodge . " It was also resolved that the Depnty Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Secretary , and Bro . Major-General Cecil Ives , be appointed a Committee for the purpose of carrying the resolution into effect . Ou tbe motion of the

Deputy Provincial Grand Master a vote of thanks was accorded to the Right Worshipfnl Brother the Earl of Limerick for his kindness in attending the Lodge . Bro . the Earl of Limerick acknowledged the compliment , and said , having had the honour of knowing His Royal Highness the Duko of Albany , he was convinced that not only as a Prince did he most ably discharge the duties of hia high station , not only was he most anxious to take part in every effort that was

for the good of this country , bnt as a Freemason he was most zealons and earnest . He was this year to have presided at the Festival of one of the great Masonic Charities , and iu everything he did he strove to do it thoroughly and woll . Nat only the Craft and every Order of Freemasonry , but the country generally , had suffered a very L-reat loss in the death of their most illustrious brother . In conclusion , his lordship thanked the Lodge heartily for the kind reception they had given him . The Lodge was then closed in ancient form .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .

AFTE R tho close of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , those brethren who were Companions of the Royal Arch met in Provincial Grand Chapter , under Comp . tho Rev . 0 . J . Martyn , Provincial Grand Superintendent of Suffolk , to pass messages of condolence with the Royal Family . The P . G . S . was assisted by Comp . C . T . Townsend as Prov . G . H ., W . Mills Prov . G . J ., J . M . Harvey Prov . P . S ., N . Tracy Prov . Scribe E ., and about twenty other Companions . The

Prov . Graud Superintendent expressed his obligation for the large attendance , and explained the object of the meeting . As Royal Arch Masons they would feel especial regret in the loss of the Duke of Albany , as it was only within the last few months that be had occupied one of the principal chairs of Grand Chapter—that of Grand J ., and they bad looked forward to him occenpying still higher offices . He

proposed that votes of condolence be forwarded to Her Majesty the Queen , the Duchess of Albany , and to the Grand Z . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Comp . Mills seconded the motion , whioh was carried unanimously . Comp . Townsend proposed , and Corap . Anness seconded , that the Provincial Grand Chapter contribute to the fund for the erection of the proposed memorial in Clare Chnrch , the arrangements being left in the hands of the Committee appointed ia

Grand Lodge . Comp . Cecil Ives expressed his gratitude for the unanimous vote just passed , and though the subject had not been discussed by his Lodge as to tho memorial taking a larger form than the proposal from the Royal Clarence , yet he felt sure the brethren of that Lodge would be as gratified for the spontaneity of the desire to join in the memorial as he was . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed in due form .

New York Masonry And Mormonism.

NEW YORK MASONRY AND MORMONISM .

NEW York masonry bears the same relation to tho Masonic Institntion , as Mormonism does to Christianity . They are both wedded to polygamy . Their professions are the purest , bnt their practices are offensive to thoso who have been deluded by their misrepresentations . A feigned belief in the principles of Christianity is the cloak which

covers the lechery of the Mormon , and a feigned adherence to the primary truths of Masonry is the mantle which conceals from view the false principles inculcated by thoso who are supposed to represent Masonry before the world . Now York Masonry has sealed unto itself Knight Templarism , the Ancient and Accepted Rites , the rites of Mizraim , Memphis , Mystic

Shrines of Arabic Nobles and a dozen other humbugs , npon which its strength and its substance are wasted , while the Craft which should be the true mistress of its heart , is neglected or only countenanced for the sake of keeping np appearances . There was a time when Master Mason was deemed an honorable title , now , with the dust thrown in his eyes , a Mason is a mere

nobody unless he prefixes half of the alphabet before and tackles on half of the numerals to his name . Masonic charlatanism has met with such success that plain Brother Smith , in his white apron , is compelled to hide his diminished head before Sir Verdant Green , arrayed in all tho magatfiean . ee of ostrich plumes and military trappings . A Mason in Now York is a

mere nonentity unless ho ia au Eminent , Puissant , Thrice Illustrious something , and what with the squabbles of one rite with the others the pretended patents of hereditary Masonic nobility claimed by one faction , and disputed by another , New York Masonry is fast becoming a bye word and a reproach . Meanwhile , fostered by Knight Templarism , sectarianism exists and

is practised in the ritual—it is inexpedient to strike it out . Meanwhile charity is almost an unknown factor in New York Masonry . Meanwhile the whito elephant stands as the comer of Twentythird street with no prospect of the Craft being relieved of its burden for tho next fifty years .

Meanwhile lodges are compelled to find shelter anywhere in the city , while the Temple furnishes banquet rooms for the Christian Templars and Arabic Nobles . It is about timo that Now York Masonry should rid itself of its Mormon proclivities , and return to its true wedded love , the source of its strength , its purity and its prosperity . —Hebrew Standard .