New Hall At St. Austell

Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 49 6 , there ( Bro . W . A Hewlett , Mus . Bac . ) will take a prominent part in the opening ceremonies . The Hall will be one of the finest in the county , nearly all the windows being filled with stained glass , the gifts of members , while the external carving , which considerably adds to the beautiful exterior , has been generously undertaken by Bro . W . J . Doney .

New Hall In Edinburgh.

NEW HALL IN EDINBURGH .

ON Friday , 7 th inst ., the new premises of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning ( Edinburgh ) , No . 2 , were formally opene . a , the extension ot the premises at St . John ' s Chapel consisting of hall below it and several retiring rooms . Ihe

ceremonial was conducted by Brother Lord Newlands , one of the oldest members of the Lodge , and its present Depute Master . There was a large attendance , including representatives of many other Lodges .

Lord Newlands spoke of the old associations of the place , and congratulated all on the fact that the old Lodge room had not been altered in appearance , although in the accessories they were progressing with , the timos . He mentioned that in the beginning of the nineteenth century

his father was initiated in the Lodge , and himself in 1846 , his son , the present Grand Master , was affiliated a few years ago , and that in 1760 the Lodge of the Scots Greys , in which

he once had the honour to hold a commission , was consecrated there . At the close of the ceremony the key which he had used , of Scottish silver , and bearing the Lodge ' s crest in enamel , was presented to his Lordship .

Bro . Hepburn ( Gabriel Setoun ) recited an ode which he had composed specially for the occasion . Colonel Iiozier , C . B ., was afterwards affiliated as a member of the Lodge . The company then adjourned to the new Hall , and several toasts were proposed relative to the occasion .

A very pleasant item at the installation meeting of the William of Wykeham Lodge , No . 1883 , Winchester , on the nth inst , was the presentation to Bro . Crane I . P . M . of his portrait in full regalia , as a souvenir of a happy year of Office , and a token of the respect felt for him in Winchester , a respect also felt at Bournemouth , where he now lives .

» * » The Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 , now meets every Wednesday night , at 7 o ' clock , at the " Manchester Hotel , " 145 Aldersgate Street , E . G . ( near the Metropolitan Railway Station ) . Bro . H . T . Meadows P . M . 1571 is the Secretary , and Bro . D . Harlow P . M . 65 is the Preceptor .

Bro . Studt , who is acting as Provincial Charity Steward for Herefordshire , is making a tour through the Lodges of that county , his effort being to raise a sum of £ 700 or i , Soo —towards which he has already obtained £ 500 or £ boo . It is not often a Brother who undertakes the duties of Prov .

representative goes so thoroughly into his work as this . More frequently than otherwise " representation" of a Province consists in taking up all that is collected by deputies in the different Lodges rather than by making a personal effort

and a personal canvass of all the Lodges of the district . yVe hope our Brother will do even more than he is ambitious to achieve—" four figures" should reward such an active representative .

* * * Masonry is an organised expression of man ' s trust in his f jllow may . Every Lodge which admits a man to membership , recommends and unanimously indorses him as a man of honour and veracity . There is no Masonic obligation which

requires one Mason to do business with another . But when one Mason does meet another in the marts of commerce he has every reason to expect that he will be dealt with on the square . It is part of the duty of every Mason to be honest in his dealings with his Brethren . To receive honest , fair

treatment at the hands of Brethren is part of the wages due every member of the Craft , and that Mason who will act otherwise in his transactions with those who put their trust in him brands himself a liar and a hypocrite , worthy of the contempt and detestation of all good men and Masons . — " Illinois Freemason . "

New Hall In Edinburgh.

The most dangerous and pernicious evil of the present Masonic age is that of solicitation . Perhaps more serious injury comes to our Masonic Lodges from this one source than from any other . But the writer believes that many Brethren , strictly observant of the law on this point are not

careful enough in making the way clear to those who wish to join with honest intentions . A gentleman of character and Standing told me the other day that he was very anxious to become a Mason and that he had mentioned the matter to several Brethren , but from their indifference he concluded

that his presence was not wanted . The fact of the matter was that these Brethren were acting honestly . They should , however , have given this man a petition and explained to him

how to fill it out and to whom to give it when ready . In other words , they should have made . the way clear so that this man would know what it was necessary to do to realise his ambition . — " Illinois Freemason . "

Surely the fundamental basis of Masonry is the thought that none of us liveth to himself . We proclaim it by our corporate action in the foundation and maintenance of scholastic and other benevolent institutions , managed as they are by the unpaid and devoted services of members of our

Craft , evidence that the main object of our efforts is the welfare of others , the satisfaction of the claims of benevolence and charity . They are unworthy Masons , and I trust and believe very few in number , whose membership is connected with any thought of personal advantage or gratification . —Rev . F . H . Mentha , London , England .

The idea is prevalent among many Masons that the . agitation in regard to so called negro Masonry , precipitated by the action of the Grand Lodge of Washington , is one which . enters into the questions of race and colour . This cannot be true , for it is a fact that few , if any , of the

protesting Grand Lodges contain in their laws the word " white as connected with " free born . " It is a question of law , and not of race or colour , and should be so understood . Dual Grand Lodge existence , especially when one springs from a known illegitimate source , cannot be tolerated . — " Kansas Craftsman . "

* * * The means of acquiring Masonic knowledge are within the reach of every Mason . He who is ignorant must attribute his ignorance to his own indifference . Fie who contents himself with the acquisition of the ritual as given in the

Lodge , may be in possession of all the forms of initiation , and call himself a " bright" Mason , but his brightness will be utter darkness compared with the knowledge of him who

from books has learned the true meaning and significance of that ritual and the real philosophy of that institution . — " Freemason ' s Journal . "

Christmas.

Christmas .

AT this jrlad season of the worn-out year , Let us extend to all men sympathy ; That chief of social virtues charity , Which to true Masons' hearts is ever dear .

Let us in all things ever be sincere—This is the sign of noblest Masonry—The pathway leading to morality , Shining like meteor , sparkling , full and clear . Faith , Trust and Hope will take us by the hand ,

Justice will guide us when were prone to stray ; Till in an atmosphere serene and grand She leads us by that good Masonic way To the rich glories of that Beauteous Land

In the Brig ht Realms of Everlasting Day . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D . Bradford . ™ Br

''A Sprig Of Acacia''

''A SPRIG OF ACACIA''

fin HE funeral of the late Bro . Robert Richards , of Anfield , _|_ Liverpool , which took place at Anfield Cemetery , on the 17 th inst ., was attended by several members of the Merchants Lodge , No . 241 , of which deceased was a member .

np HE Tyler of the Lodge at Chard , Bro . John White , JL died on the 7 th inst , at the age of seventy-four years . He was one of the oldest inhabitants of Chard and widely respected there ,