Correspondence.

ber 140 or 4 $ each ( a fraction more than the boys' ) ; with the exception of 5 , all are entirely dependent on their mothers . Yours fraternally , P . M . 1607 . 8 Ttmrloe-plaoe , 16 th September 1884 .

The Quebec Difficulty.

THE QUEBEC DIFFICULTY .

A COPY of the following Circular has been sent to every American G . R . A . Chapter : — OFFICE OP THE GRAND LODGE OP MARK MASTER MASONS , 8 A RED LION SQUARE HIOH HOLBORN , LONDON , 15 th September , 1884 . M . E . AND DEAR SIR AND COMPANION ,

I am directed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Kin tore , & c , M . W . G . M . M . M ., to acknowledge , with his best thanks , the copy of the Proceedings of your Grand Chapter , which yon have been good enough to send as .

With reference to the Quebec difficulty , I have to remark , with great regret , that considerable misapprehension appears to exist on the part of a majority of the G . Chapters of the U . S .

I have again to repeat—1 . That this G . L . claims no territorial or other jnrisdiotion whatever in the U . S ., or within the district claimed by the G . C . of Canada .

2 . With regard to the Province of Qnebeo , it is altogether inaccurate to say that this G . L . has issued warrants for Mark Lodges , since its recognition ( under a misapprehension as to its legality ) of the G . C . of Qnebeo . The facts are these . There have always been , since 1760 , and

long previous to the constitution of the G . C . of Qnebeo , " Time Immemorial" Mark Lodges connected with English Craft Lodges in Montreal . Of this we have ample documentary evidence , and the main fact is admitted by the G . Z . of the G . C . of Canada , at p 16 of Proceedings , July 11 , 1884 . Three of these "Time Immemorial "

Mark Lodges , desired to place themselves under supreme English Jurisdiction in the Mark Degree , as their members were already under Supreme English Jnrisdiotion in the Craft , and R . A . Degrees . This G . L . has acknowledged them as regular , by granting them what

is practically a warrant of confirmation . It has created for them no new status . They were legal bodies before . Some of the principal members of the G . C . of Canada received the Mark Degree in one of these T . I . Lodges .

These Lodges could not , in our view of Masonio law and tradition , be lawfully compelled to apply for warrants of confirmation to the G . C . of Qnebeo for two reasons—1 st , that they had no desire to join that new organization ; and 2 nd , that they are advised by the

highest legal authority , that the said organization is illegal according to the oivil law of the State , and that its members can only meet nnder risk of oriminal prosecution . This view is confirmed by the fact that the G . C . of Quebec , in the last Session of the Dominion Parliament , attempted to obtain a legal status , bnt failed to do so .

3 . At the present moment , therefore , tho Mark Lodges meeting nnder the Warrants of Confirmation of this G . L . are the only legal assemblies of Mark Masters in the Province of Qnebeo . ( See Hon . Judge Badgeley ' s letter to the M . W . G . M . M . M ., at p 61 of Proceedings of G . L . of M . M . M ., June 1884 . )

4 . I cannot but express my surprise that the G . C . ' s of the U . S . should have so far overlooked one of the fundamental landmarks of Masonry as to attempt to oblige English Mark Masters to join a so-called Masonio body meeting in defiance of the laws of the State in which it finds itself .

6 . Whenever a legal body working the Mark Degree is established in the Province of Quebec , it will be open to it to make advances for union to the three T . I . Lodges holding Warrants of Confirmation from this G . L ., and to this course we

shall offer no objection whatever ; but , on the contrary , we shonld be exceedingly glad to see such a union voluntarily effected , and would promote it by any legitimate means in our power .

Meanwhile , in order to meet as far as possible the views of the U . S ., and in the hope that a satisfactory arrangement may be made between the three T . I . English Mark Lodges in Quebec and a lawful

G . C , we have restricted the action of the English Mark Lodges in Quebec to English Master Masons . We shall exceedingly regret it , if We are driven from this conciliatory position by the hostile action of the G . C . ' s of the U . S .

6 . These facts we beg to commend to the fraternal consideration of your G . C . FREDERICK BINCKES P . G . J . W ., Grand Secretary . To the M . E . Grand H . P ., G . R . A . Chapter of

Deaths.

DEATHS .

WALLINGTON . —On Thursday , the 11 th instant , at his residence , 23 Bedford Road , West Green , Tottenham , Brother W . H . WAILINGTOIT P . M . 860 . PENN .- —M his residence , Castle Bar , Ealing , on Saturday , tho 13 th instant , Brother GSOBCJB PBVIT P . M . 1642 , Grand Steward , & c , & c .

Deaths.

The Right Hon . the Ewl of Lathom D . G . M ., Provincial Grand Master , will hold the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting of West Lancashire at the Drill Hall , Ulverston , on Wednesday next , the 24 th inst ., when the Craft Lodge will be opened at one o ' clock , to which all Master Masons

will be admitted . Business of considerable importance will be brought before the meeting . The brethren are requested to appear in Masonic mourning , as a mark of respect for

the memory of the late Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Secretary . In the meantime , Bro . W . Goodacre , as P . G . Registrar , Stretford , Manchester , is temporarily performin g the duties of Seoretary of the Province .

At the North London Chapter of Improvement , on Thursday , Comp . Osborn filled the chair of M . E . Z ., George H ., Shaw J ., Radcliffe S . N ., Collinson P . S ., Dehane as S . E ., Edmonds Preceptor , when an instructive evening was spent .

The Metropolitan Chapter o ? Improvement will resume its meetings at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' salley , Cornhill , on Tuesday , 7 th October .

Fallacies.

FALLACIES .

T HAT a knowledge of the degrees and leotures only constitutes an intelligent Mason . That the brother who will go ten miles to work a degree is the most earnest Mason . That charity consists in the mere giving of a few pounds . That the simple payment of Lodge dues is a discharge of Masonio duties .

That a Past Master is absolved from taking , an active interest in the Lodge after he has completed his term of office . That the best parrot ritualist will be the best member to take the chair of King Solomon or give the degrees effectively . That the mere possession of a good credit balance is an advantage to a Lodge . On the other hand , a Lodge in debt is in danger of

taking undesirable members for the sake of money . That a brother with a long purse is a more desirable officer as Master of a Lodge than others less blest with riches . Brains , intelligence , uprightness of conduct , are more to be desired , and bring greater credit to the Craft , than mere wealth . Both combined are good . —Victorian Freemason .

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