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and requesting that tho case might be reheard , was rejected , leave being given to the petitioners to withdraw their appeal . The reason on which the Report was based was to the effect that the said Investigation Committee having heard tho case and delivered their Report , their

Report , in accordance with previous decisions , must be regarded as linal . Tho Report of the Committee on Bye-Laws having boon accepted , a Committee of three was appointed to consider and report as to the expediency of

preparing a Digest of Masonic Law , and the Regulations of Grand Lodge as to subordinate Lodges . Bro . Nickerson having drawn attention to tho deplorable state of the grave-stono marking the resting-place of Bro . Henry Price , first Grand Master of Massachusetts , and considering that a suitable monument should be erected to his memory .

moved that a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars should be placed in tho hands of the Board of Directors for the purpose . The motion was agreed to unanimously . Bro . Nickerson then presented , on behalf of Bro . Henry J . Parker , three old autograph letters , to the late Hon . Timothy

Burelovv , namely—one from Benjamin Russell , a former G . M ., dated 23 rd September 1804 , the second from Josiah Quincy sen ., dated 4 th February 1809 , and the third , from Bro . Gov . Christopher Gore , dated 24 th January 1810 . Thanks were voted to Bro . Parker , and shortly afterwards Grand

Lodge was closed . Following this is a Record of the Minutes of the Special Communication held on the 17 th September , for the purpose of dedicating , in accordance with the invitation of the City Council , the monument erected in Boston to the memorv

of those members of the Army and Navy who had fallen during the Great Civil War . The corner-stone of this monument had been laid six years before , with clue Masonic ceremonial , and it was fitting the dedication in public should bo of the same character . The assembly on this

occasion was such as we in England are not accustomed to . The Grand Lodge went in carriages to the Common , with the Boston Commandery of Knights Templar , to the number of about two hundred , as a body-guard , while the Grand Commandery . with fourteen subordinate

Commanderies , inclusive of the Boston , and to the number , bands and Boston Commandery inclusive , of sixteen hundred men , formed the escort . The procession numbered in all , according to official reckoning , over 25 , 000 , and extended over a length of six miles . It is hardly necessary

we should enter further into the details of this imposing ceremony . Suffice it to say , that everything passed off admirably , and that G . Master Everett delivered a most eloquent and soul-stirring address , in which , while skilfully avoiding any allusion to the divergent political views

ot the States during the war , he did full justice to the military virtues and patriotism of those who had sacrificed their lives on what they regarded as the altar of duty . Grand Lodge having returned to the Masonic Temple , was closed in ample form with prayer . Two letters of thanks ,

one to the R . E . Grand Commander Rev . H . W . Rugg , G . C . of tho Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island , for having furnished the escort aud body-guard , and the other to the E . Commander of the Boston Commandery and his Officers and Knights

for having acted as the body-guard of Grand Lodge , complete the interesting record .

We learn from the Masonic Jewel , that the several Grand Masonic Bodies of Arkansas held their annual meetings last month . The Grand Commandery was the first in order of time , and the following are the principal Officers for the ensuing year , namely : —Sir Knight E . H . English

Grand Commander , J . H . Van Hoose Deputy Grand Commander , R . E . Salle Grand Generalissimo , John Vaile Grand Captain General , J . B . Grooves Grand Prelate , and L . A . Pindall and W . R . Miller Grand Senior and Junior Wardens respectively . The Grand Council was held on the 6 th ult ., when Comp . J . P . McCowan was

elected G . M . for the ensuing year . Comps . S . W . Williams D . G . M ., J . H . Van Hoose , Gr . 111 . M ., and L . Minor Gr . Pr . Cond . of Works . The following are among the newly elected Officers of the Grand Chapter . Comps . Jonathan W . Jordan G . H . P ., M . M . McGnire Dep . G . H . P ., H . N . Halton G . K ., J . H . Van Hoose G . S .. and J . B .

Grooves G . C . The Grand Lodge was held on the 8 th . Bro . J . F . Hill being elected G . M ., Bro . Geo . Thornburgh D . G . M ., and Bros . J . P . McCowan G . S . W ., W . M . Steele G . J . W ., G . H . Meade G . Treasurer , and L . E . Barber G . Secretary .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of onr Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .

THE MACE FUND . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . 33 Goldon-square , lGth November 1877 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —WO have much pleasure iu announcing that Mr . Maco has taken a " Second Class " in his recent Theological Examination at Cambridge , and that lie purposes taking Holy Ordera

at tho next ensuing Ordination , to be held in December . Wo feel sure that so satisfactory a result cannot but be highly gratifying to all subscribers to tho " Maco Fund , " and to tho friends and supporters of our Boys * School . Wo aro , therefore , anxious to

complete the objects of tho Fund , and to raise a snihcient sum topay the balance of his College and Tutorial expenses , and to give him a start in his new career . Whilst thanking you for past support , and soliciting your further co-operation in this final appeal ,

We are , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours truly and fraternally , W . F . PORTLOCK DADSON , Treasurer .

FREDERICK BINCKES , Secretary R . M . I . B . N . B . —As Captain Portlock Dadson will shortly leave England . Wm . Paas , Esq ., No . 8 Duke-street , St . James , ono of the Trustees will be happy to receive and acknowledge subscriptions .

VALLEY OF NEW ZEALAND . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I fail to see any cause for rejoicing at your allusion to the so-called " Supreme Grand Council 33 ° Valley of Now Zealand . " I likewise fail to see that it is a matter which should engage the attention of any other S . G . C ., moro especially tho so-called

" Supreme Grand Council in Goldon-square , " I should feel obliged if your correspondent " Rose Croix " would inform me , through tho columns of the CHRONICLE , what power any schismatic body of Masons are possessed of to prevent auy other body of Masons meeting as a S . G . C ., under tho authority of a foreign Grand Lodge , or even under a forged charter .

Yours faithfully and fraternally , A KNIGHT OP THE ROSE CROIX 11 ° . Orion Chapter , No . 3 , 12 th November 1877 .

"A MATTER FOR INQUIRY . " To the Editor O / T HE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In reply to the letter signed " A P . M ., " and referring to the installation of Master in the Mark degree , I can only say the first and second questions can bo answered in one . Tho W . M . of a Lodgo has an absolute right to call on any one who is duly qualified , whether P . M . of the Lodge , or P . M . in tho Lodge , to perform

any of the ceremonies appertaining to the degree , and in reality performs the ceremony himself by deputy . Qui facit per alium facit per se . The third question , What becomes of the rights of the P . M . ' s ? I shall simply answer by saying , the P . M . 's have no rights whon tho W . M . is present in Lodge , whether in the chair or not , the privileges thoy possess being only committed to them in the absolute absence from the meeting of tho W . M .

" A P . M . ' s " account of the meeting seems to me very temperate , and I mnst express my regret that so irregular a proceeding should have taken place , and I trust " A P . M . " will feel it his duty to bring tho violation of the antient landmark before the General Board of tho Mark degree . lean assure him ho will find no " tnrning-about or wheeling-about" in any of its members . I shall bo glad to hear privately from " A P . M . " if he will write to yonr care , for which purpose I enclose my card , And remain , yours fraternally , P . G . W . and P . D . P . G . M .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A short time since I also visited a Mark Master Mason ' s Lodge in the West of England , and , according to my idea , the ceremony of installation was very efficiently performed by a brother not a member of the Lodge , but a P . M . of another Lodge meeting in the same building . V As there was a question asked by a visiting brother ( high in offico

in the Province ) , I should think wo both refer to tho same occasion . Of course , wo cannot discuss questions of Ritual , but I may say from recollection that the ceremony was as nearly aa possible according to the ono authorised by the Grand Lodge . There was no book used ( as I have seen on somo other occasions ) , and therefore the P . M . 's remark about the " spick and span newritnal , manufactured and turned oat , and presented with an air of authority , " is purely imaginative ,