Provincial Grand Lodge. Of Cornwall.

instead of forty in a Province to entitle to the additional Provincial officers . The residence of the D . Prov . G . M . in his Province to be imperative . Five clear days' notice of all regular Iodge meetings to be a constitution . Reproposition to require a lapse of three months . The jewels for the optional officers of a lodge to be described as the others are . The W . M . and Wardens to be allowed to wear their collars at Prov . Grand Lodge as at the Grand Lodge . The whole of those suggestions were adopted .

At noon the brethren formed a procession and marched with bauners and regalia displayed , accompanied by the St . Austell and Falmouth bands of the Duke of Cornwall ' s Rifle Volunteers , to the pro-Cathedral , where the Prov . Grand Chap ., VV . Bro . NEWNHAM preached an able sermon from I Col ., iii ., 9 , " We are God ' s fellow-workers . ... Ye are God ' s building . " The rev . brother said meeting there as they did that day , in a place

which must for ever be connected with the memories of a day unique alike in the annals of their Craft and in the history of religious work in that Province of Cornwall , it was only natural that he should endeavour to connect what he desired to say to them with the associations of that day , and also with that growing work which they saw close by . That work would be viewed very differently by different minds , according to their natural power

of appreciating the beautiful in the lines of architecture , and their knowledge of the rules which have governed the ideas of the builder . Where one man will see only a heap of stones and a few pillars and arches rising , another would be able to appreciate the beauty and understand something of the general plan of the work , while a third would be able , by the help of technical knowledge , already to foresee the general appearance

of the finished structure . Even so had God built up the religious structure of thc the world ' s faith from the earliest days up to the present time . The existing system of Freemasonry combined into one many of the earliest religious symbols and rituals by which the spiritual instinct in its earliest infancy sought to embody its faith in one living God , and its hopes of a future immortality . Out of the darkness of the past God had built up the edifice to

its present stage of completion . But the grand cathedral of the world ' s worship was still , like their present building , far from complete . And yet hearts that had given themselves to its study could even now foresee the shape its arches would assume , and could give a good guess of the kind of roof that would rest upon them . And , as God had thus built up the religious life and thought of the world , so did He build up their individual lives .

Every thought , word , deed , accident , coincidence of their lives was a stone , often apparently shapeless and unhewn , but which , worked into form by the chisel of time , was found to fit into its place in building up the plan of their lives . And that plan was the first clause of the text affirmed , that they would become God ' s fellow workers in the scheme of His future building . Freemasonry had fulfilled its destiny in the past in bringing materials

for the foundations , and building the crypts of God ' s destined World Temple . It must now claim its share in completing its own allotted portion of the work . And that it could do by smoothing down social asperities in a way that no other institution was capable of doing , for no other institution could bring together hundreds of men to unite in a common work and share in a common ritual , and yet never jar upon the

social , political , or religious susceptibilities of one of them . So that Freemasons work on still , looking forward to the time that shall come when the "Lost Name shall be found again by the patient dclvers in darkness ; when the roof or God's World Temple of Worship shall be placed on its appointed supports ; and He that is for ever shall be known no longer by the cold abstractions of Great Architect and Grand Geometrician , but the

Fathers of All shall be revealed in His own true name of Love . On the return from church the brethren passed down through the aisle of the New Cathedral that they might witness the progress of the work . On the return from church the Prov . G . MASTER gave his usual address to the lodge . On this occasion his lordship called the attention of the W . M . to the great inconvenience that was occasioned by delay

in sending in the lodge returns , and strongly urged them to see that their secretaries complied with the bye-laws referring to this matter . He cautioned the brethren that he would not give , any dispensation for the display of Masonic clothing to add eclat to processions or meetings not connected with Masonry . Masonic funerals in regalia were he considered about to be abolished . If brethren went simply with the mark

of wearing white gloves , that would answer every purpose of paying respect to a deceased brother . He had that day a very pleasing duty to performthe presentation of some plate in the name of the Prov . Grand Lodge to a very deserving Bro . —their much late respected secretary , VV . Bro . E . T . Carlyon . During the more than nine years he had been brought into an association with Bro . Carlydn , he had learnt to appreciate him very highly , to

and it gave him very sincere personal satisfaction in being deputed present him with the handsome silver salver , Past Master ' s jewel , and massive gold bracelet provided for Mrs . Carlyon . The salver bore the inscription" Presented to VV . Bro . Edward Trewbody Carlyon , by the Freemasons of Cornwall ,-as a mark of their sincere regard and grateful recognition of his active exertions in the cause of Masonry and of his unvariable courtesy during the sixteen years he has held the office of Secretary . 1882 . "

VV . Bro . CARLYON , in a long and feeling address , reviewed his career under R . W . Bros . Sir Charles Lemon , Augustus Smith , and Lord Mount Edgcumbe , to whom he said he owed his most grateful thanks for the very kind and affectionate friendship he had experienced from them . To his lordship and the brethren he was also deeply thankful for the very handsome present they had made him that day . He should always while he lived treasure the present with affectionate remembrance of their kindness , and at his death it would pass to one that bore his name .

A vole of thanks was accorded to VV . Bro . Newnham for his sermon , and , with his permission , directions given to have it printed in the next directory of the province . On the proposition of W . Bro . VV . J . HUGHAN , several alterations and additions were made in the rules for the management and regulation of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . For the future it is to

provide annuities for the widows of Masons as well as aged -and infirm Masons . To add three annuities of ^ 20 each for widows to the present four for Masons , provided the ordinary income be sufficient . 1 he aggregate grants to assist education to reach ^ 100 instead of £ 60 . No annuity or grant to be made lo a Mason under sixty years of age , or widow under fifty-live , unless blind orothcrwisc wholly incapable . Stewards to have a vote for every £ 5 above

£ 10 , instead of £ 20 . The whole of Bro . Hughan ' s propositions were adopted . A grant of £ 20 was voted to a brother of Fortitude Lodge , Truro , and ^ Jio to a brother of Boscawen Lodge , Chacewater . VV . Bros . VV . Tweedy was re-elected the Treasurer ; T . Chirgwin , Secretary ; J . C . R . Crowes , Asst . Sec . ; VV . D . Rogers , 75 , and J . II . Sampson , 131 , Auditors of the Annuity Fund . VV . Bro . VV . Tweedy was re-elected the Treasurer of the province .

Provincial Grand Lodge. Of Cornwall.

The Prov . Grand Mastcr invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Sir Charles B . Greaves-Sawlc , Bart . ... ... Prov . D . P . G . M . „ Frank Harvey , 450 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ VV . F . Newman , 75 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W .

„ Rev . P . H . Newnham , S 93 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ W . L . Fox , 75 ... .. . ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . Tweedy .. . . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ E . D . Anderton , 331 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ J . Jose , 331 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Hill , 970 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ A . Vine , 967 ... ... ... ... Prov . Supt . of VV . „ Jos . Rawling , 1071 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ C . Rapson , 6 99 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ T . B . Richards , 557 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ M . Little , 75 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . Edwards , 331 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ VV . Rooks , 131 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ W . Mason , 49 6 „ H . de Legh , 8 5 6 ... ... ... „ A . Percy Davis , 977 ... ... ... „ J . Polkinghorne , 11 5 ... ... _ }• Prov . G . Stwds .

„ J . P . Creber , 116 4 ... ... ... | „ J . H . Gibbon , 12 7 ... ... ... j A banquet was provided in the Exchange Rooms in the evening , at which the Prov . Grand Master presided .

The Lodge Almoghreb Al Aksa And The Grand Lodge Territorial.

THE LODGE ALMOGHREB AL AKSA AND THE GRAND LODGE TERRITORIAL .

We have received certain documents concerning this lodge , apparently sent to us by the Secretary , Bro . E . Taylor , though why we do not profess to understand . B y them , among other things , we learn that a ball and a dinner were to be g iven at Tangiers on the iGth May , 1882 , to keep the festival of St . John of the said lodge , under the patronage of the Grand Lodge Territorial , and of the English , Scottish , and Irish lodges at Gibraltar .

Among the names of the patrons we note Bros . Rev . AI . S . Patterson , with the mystic letters S . D . G . M . ; H . C . Johnson , with the equally enigma , tica ] P . D . G . S . W . ; VV . D . Kennedy , W . AI . 278 ; A . Ross , P . AL 115 ; Deft , P . AL ; A . Haurat , VV . AI . 115 ; E . Y . Thornton , J . A . Mathews , T . J .

Haynes , R . W . M . ; VV . Lyons , VV . AI . 153 ; R . Jackson , W . AL 325 ; J . AI . Ballard , W . AL 670 and 18 ; F . A . Alathews , B . Culatto , VV . M . E . 670 ; W . Thornton , and C . T . Armstrong . Among the Stewards we notice : Bros . M . J . Novella , W . AL ; D . Dobranich , A . G . Molinari , E . Silva , L . A . Cohen , W . A 1 . E . ; J . Atalaza , Hadj Ali Butaleb , A , Davin , and H . E . Taylor .

lt seems that there is another lodge of the same kind , " Nejmet Fas , " though under what Constitution ( if any ) is not said ; H . Al . J . Novella is the W . AI . Altogether the whole proceedings savour so much of irregularity and eccentricity , that we are not sorry , we confess , to hear that the Grand Lodge of Alanitoba has withdrawn its authority . Indeed , how English , and Scottish , and Irish Masons can recognize such acts wc know not . They are

entirely condemned in Manitoba , Canada , and the United States , as in Great Britain . VVe are very sorry for all concerned . VVe are struck , in respect with what we know of the Aloors , with the peculiarly injudiucios proceeding of using the Spanish language for circulars , & c , and this in a professedly English-speaking lodge , under the Grand Lodge of Alanitoba . Everything is , in fact , such a jumble and muddle that

no one can properly understand why this is done , or why that is effected . What does No . 18 , C . AL , mean , as applied to the Lodge Al Aksa ? By this time the withdrawal of the warrant of the lodge and of the commission of Bro . Patterson will have reached Tangiers , and whatever the Lodge Al Aksa or the Territorial Grand Lodge really were " ab initio , " ( of which we have our opinion and our doubts ) , clearly they now become clandestine bodies , and their meetings irregular and illegal .

Since we wrote the above we have received further papers , and publish elsewhere a letter from Tangiers , appealing to our fair play , on the same vexed question . Our brother at Tangiers seem to forget that the whole " embroglio " has arisen from the absurd proceedings " in re" the territorial Grand Orient or Grand Lodge . Bro . Comwell , D . G . AI ., appears to us

to have done his duty under very difficult circumstances , and though we are very sorry for the brethren at Tangiers , we cannot absolve them of all blame in the matter . The Grand Lodge of Alanitoba having withdrawn and cancelled the warrant and commission , the Lodge Al Aksa ceases , as wo said before , to be a lawful lodge , while the Territorial Grand Orient becomes a Myth .

The Preston Guild.

THE PRESTON GUILD .

Much disappointment was expressed and sincerely felt on Tuesday last when it was announced that Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany ( Prince Leopold ) , Past Grand Warden , R . W . Provincial Grand Alaster Oxon , and the Duchess of Albany would , in consequence of " certain circumstances , " not visit Liverpool and Preston during the celebration of the Guild Festival , at the latter place in the course of next week . Elaborate preparations had

been made , and the residents of the " Proud City " are naturally greatly disconcerted at the sudden alteration in the arrangements and the absence of Royalty from the merry-making and time-honoured festival . In these circumstances , no definite arrangement had been made up till Tuesday with regard to the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Harris Library

and Aluseum with Masonic honours , but it was fully expected that Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , M . W . Deputy Grand Master , R . W . Provincial Grand Alaster of West Lancashire , would perform the ceremony . in the absence of thc Duke of Albany . A gathering of about 1000 Masons is expected on Tuesday next , when thc ceremony will take place .

On Wednesday last , Bro . the Deputy Grand Alaster , Earl Lathom , through whom the invitations to the Duke and Duchess of Albany were made , went to Preston , and at noon met the Mayor and other members of the Corporation , to see what could be done to allay the deep public disappointment . It was determined to telegraph at once to thc Prince of Wales , in Germany , asking His Royal Highness to allow the two Princes to take the place of the Duke of Albany . The foundation-stone of the Iy ? Library will be laid with Masonic honours , and it is almost certain that Bro . the Earl ot Lathom will undertake thc duty .