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as a rule logical , and especially not so when they are angry , " Freemason ' s Wife" finding that to rail at her husband had no longer any effect , has at length taken to rail at club life and Freemasonry as being at the root of all evil in married life . We have no sympathy with a brother who attends to his lodge duties to the exclusion of his home duties—he is , at the outset of

his Masonic career , most particularly enjoined not to be guilty of this neglect—but it is only a woman in a state of wrath with her lord and master who would dream of making Freemasonry responsible for the sins , either of omission or commission , of a few of its members . However , this feminine disputant has been answered , not only by two members of the Order , but

by "Another Freemason ' s Wife , and if she wishes for further evidence that Masons are not neglectful of the claims of their wives and children to be well and duly cared for , we refer her to our Girls' School and the Widows '

Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , as well as to the help so generously furnished to the needy families of deceased Masons by our Board of Benevolence . There cannot be much the matter with Freemasonry when it cares so lovingly for the widow and the orphan .

Old Warrants—Xxi.—Xxii.

OLD WARRANTS—XXI . —XXII .

COPY OF No . 453 , CALLOWHILL By the Right Worshipful and Right Hon . the Earl of Cavan , Grand Master of all the lodges of Freemasons in the Kingdom of Ireland . The Worshipful David Latouche , Deputy Grand Master . The Worshipful Peter Latouche and John Latouche , Esqrs ., Grand Wardens .

Cavan Whereas our trusty and well beloved brothers , Terence Clarke John G . M . Browne , and James Reilly , have besought us , that we would be pleased Latouche to erect a lodge of Freemasons in the town of Calohill County D . G . M . Fermanagh of such persons who by their knowledge and Skill in Latouche Masonry may contribute to the well being and advancement thereof . S . G . W . We therefore duly weighing the premisses and having nothing more at Latouche heart than the Prosperity and true advancement of Masonry and

J . G . W . reposing special Trust and Confidence in our Trusty and well beloved brothers the said , Terence Clarke , John Browne , and James Reilly , of s * - s . whose abilities and knowledge in Masonry , we are satisfied : Do by f \ these Presents of our certain knowledge and meer motion , Nominate , [ Seal | Create , Authorise and Constitute the said Terence Clarke John Browne I I and James Reilly To be master and wardens of a Lodge of Free and \ / Accepted Masons , To be held by them and their successors , lawfully

^ ' admitted in the said Lodge , for ever . And we do hereby Give and Grant unto the said Terence Clarke John Browne and James Reily full power and lawful authority from Time to Time to proceed to Election of a new Master and Wardens . To make such laws Rules and Orders as they from Time to Time shall think proper and Convenient for the Well being and Ordering of the Said Lodge , reserving

to Ourselves and our successors Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of Ireland , the sole Right of deciding all differences which shall be brought by Appeal before Us and our Successors , Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of Ireland . In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal o £ office this first day of September in the year of Our Lord God 176 7 and in the year of Masonry 5767 . Entered by me , G . BAKER , D . G . S .

Bro . Obadiah Ternan , M . D ., the Prov . G . Sec . for Tyrone and Fermanagh , has kindly transcribed the foregoing ( after considerable difficulty in deciphering the document ) for the series of old warrants . Again , I am thereby enabled to correct the list of Grand Masters in the official Calendar , as the year 1768 is annexed to the name of the Earl of Cavan , as Grand Master whereas it should be 1767 , add possibly earlier . The Earl of Westmeath is registered for 1765 , and apparently was succeeded by the nobleman above noted . I have other corrections in store , one being of special interest .

COPY OF No . 84 BANDON . Tyrone By the Right Worshipful , and Right Honourable Lord Visct . Cor Callaghan D . G . M . TYRONE .... Grand Master of all the Lodges of John Putland Free Masons in the Kingdom of IRELAND , the Rt Worshipful KeanO'Hara . . . Cornelius Callaghan Esqr . . . Deputy Grand Master , the Worshipful John Putland Esqr and Kean O' Hara Esqr . ..... Grand Wardens .

Yellow Ribbon WHEREAS our Trusty and Well-beloved Brothers Matthew . . Adderly Esqr . Mr . Richard Screech & Mr Robert Morris . have besought us , that We would be pleased to erect a Lodge SEAL of Free Masons , in the Town of Bandon in the County of ( undecipherable ) Cork of such Persons , who by their Knowledge and Skill in Masonry , may contribute to the Well-Being and Advancement thereof . We therefore duly weighing the

Blue Ribbon Premisses , and having nothing more at Heart , than the prosperity and true Advancement of Masonry , and reposing special Trust and Confidence in our Trusty and Well-Beloved Brothers , the said Matthew Adderly , Richard . Screech and Robert Morris .... of whose Abilities and Knowledge in Masonry , We are satisfied , Do by these Presents , of our certain knowledge and meer Motion , Nominate , Create , Authorize

and Constitute the said Mathew Adderly Master , Richard Screech and Robert Morris Wardens . . . to be Master and Wardens of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , to be held by them and their Successors lawfully admitted in the said Lodge , for ever . AND We do hereby Give and Grant unto the said Mathew Adderly , Richard Screech and Robert Morris . . . and their Successors , full Power and lawful

Authority from Time to Time to proceed to Election of a new Master and Wardens , to make such Laws , Rules , and Orders , as they from Time to Time shall think Proper and Convenient for the Well-Being and Ordering of the said Lodge ; reserving to Our Selves and Our Successors , Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of IRELAND , the sole Right of deciding all

Differences which shall be brought by Appeal before Us and Our Successors , Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of IRELAND . In WITNESS whereof , We have hitherto set Our Hands and Seal of Office this twenty ninth Day of May . . in the Year of our Lord God , i 73 Sand in the Year of Masonry , 573 S . Intraturper .... JOHN PENNELL Seer

The transcript of the foregoing Warrant , made by Bro . G . A . Armstrong , of Bandon , is one of the best sent me for the series , being in facsimile , and the signatures especially are exceedingly well done . I only •wish our artistic brother may come across other old Charters of value , so that he may have other opportunities of exercising his skill .

This Warrant of No . 84 , Bandon , as it will be seen , is over 150 years old , having passed its sesqui-centenniel on the 29 th May last . Lord Tyrone , the G . M ., was elected to that distinguished office on June ist , 1736 , and duly " proclaimed " on the 2 4 th of that month , as also on the same day . of the month in 1737 . His lordship was succeeded by Lord Viscount Mountjoy on June 6 th , 1738 , who was installed and proclaimed

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accordingly on the 24 th of that month . The latter nobleman subsequent ] became ist Earl of Blessington , and afterwards was elected as Grand Master of the " Atholl" Grand Lodge of England . Q In all probability No . 84 was the last Charter granted and si gned b Lord Tyrone ( previously Sir Marcus Beresford ) , who afterwards , I believe became Earl of Tyrone . '

As this old lodge is still on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Ireland it would be interesting to know what Records are preserved of its transactions for the last 150 years , and particularly if the first Minute Book is still in existence . Had the numbers been changed from time to time , as in England , and not re-issued to later lodges , No . 84 , Bandon , would novv be noted as No . 10 , or thereabouts , as it is the senior , in point of age , of rnQst lodges distinguished with higher numbers on the Register . W . J . HUGHAN .

United Grand Lodge Of England.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .

! The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lod ge on the Sth inst . 1 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 6 th June for confirmation . 2 . To read a letter addressed to her Imperial Majesty the Empress

Frederick of Germany , Crown Princess of England , by his Royal Hi ghness the Most Worshipful Grand Master , tendering to her Imperial Majesty the condolences and sympathy of the Grand Lodge of England on the recent death of her Illustrious Consort , the late Emperor Frederick III ., and also to read the gracious reply of her Imperial Majesty thereto .

3 . To report that a complete set of the clothing of a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England had been prepared , and transmitted by the Most Worshipiul Grand Master , in the name and on behalf of Grand Lodge , to his Majesty Oscar II ., King of Sweden and Norway , K . G , Grand Master of Sweden , for the gracious acceptance of his Majesty , in

commemoration of his recent appointment as Past Grand Master of England . 4 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: — The widow of a brother of the Royal Yorkshire Lodge , No . 265 ,

Keighley ... ... ... ... ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 742 , London ... 50 o 0 A brother of the Lodge Peace and Harmony , No . 60 , London ... 50 0 0 The widow of a brother of the Hundred of Bosmere Lodge , No .

1958 , Havant ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 The widow of a brother of the Gihon Lodge , No . 49 , London ... 75 0 0 The widow of a brother of the Heming Lodge , No . 1512 , Hampton . 50 o 0 The widow of a brother of the St , John's Lodge , No . 167 , London 100 0 0 A brother of the Lodge of Three Grand Principles , No . 20 S ,

Dewsbury ... ... ... ... ... 50 o 0 The widow of a brother of Lodge Prudentia , No . 1859 , Negapatam , E . I . ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 o 0 A brother of the St . John's Lodge , No . 795 , Maidenhead . ... 50 0 0

5 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 17 th day of August instant , showing a balance in the Bank of

England ( Western Branch ) of £ 6574 is . gd ., and in the hands of the ' Grand Secretary , for petty cash , £ 100 , and for servants' wages , £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for library £ 33 is . 4 d . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 21 st August , 18 SS .

List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . No . 2267 , The Laidley Lodge , Laidley , Queensland . 2268 , The Hallamshire Lodge , Sheffield , West Yorkshire . 2269 , The " Peace " Lodge , Wigan , VVest Lancashire . 22 7 0 , The Carnarvon Lodge , Bowrae , New South VVales .

22 7 , The St . Pancras Lodge , St . Pancras , London . 22 7 , The Rye Lodge , Peckham . 2273 , The Natimuk Lodge , Natimuk , Victoria . 2274 , The Wernger Lodge , Werracknabeal , Victoria . 2275 , The St . John ' s Lodge , Leichhardt , New South VVales . 2276 , The Barrier Lodge , Broken Hill , New South Wales . 2277 , The St . Paul's Lodge , Limassol , Island of Cyprus .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall was held on the 23 rd ult ., in the Wesley Schools , Chapel-street , Camborne . There was a very large and influential gathering of brethren , and the day s proceedings passed off most successfully . The meeting was held under the auspices of Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1544 , the brethren of which are

to be heartily congratulated on the admirable and most perfect arrangements which they made . The town itself was gaily decorated with bunting and flags of all kinds , and a pretty but unpretentious arch leading f "" ° the station to the schoolroom ( outside of which were coloured poles festooned ) , offered a '' Welcome . " The commodious schoolroom was most handsomely fitted up as a Grand Lodge , and the decorations of flags , pretty devices , and the exotics and hothouse plants gave the room a fine appeal

ance , which was much admired . Over the P . G . M . 's chair was inscribed ' text " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ;/ ' whilst at the further endof the room were the ^ wor " Remove not the antient landmarks which thy fathers have set . ' u either side of the room were " God said let there be light , and t ' iere , * light" and "Peace and harmony . " The Hon . Secretary of the lodg > which is flourishing ( Bro . Hugh P . Vivian , P . M . ) , was invested with

P . J . G . W . ' s collar . „ . The Right Hon . the Earl of Mount ' Edgcumbe , R . W . P . G . M ., sat the throne , and was supported by Bros . Sir C . B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., D . P . G . M . ; Edward D . Anderton , - * $ 3 . PSGW WmNettlePM 510 PJGW the RevWR Erskine , S * 9 > **

.... ; . , .. , .... ; . . . , Chap . ; Wm . Guy , P . M . 496 , P . G . Treas . ; Wm . Andrew , P . M . 789 . P G , 5 „ mngs Chirgwin , P . M . 131 , P . G . Sec . ; B . Gidley Derry , P . M . 330 , P . S . G . D . 5 J- J « " T . Hawken , P . M . 331 , P . S . G . D . ; John C . Burrow , P . M . 1544 , P . J . G . D . j Ar *?" eph Grant , P . M . 318 , P . J . G . D . ; John H . Cousins , P . M . 557 , P . G . S . of Works } J . ^ Sarah , P . M . 589 , P . G . D . C ; Joseph Doney , P . M . 856 , P . D . G > D . C ; J ° 'in * ¦'