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found in the van of true charity , that their hearts are ever open to the cry of woe , and that they have never ceased to wage an honourable fight with ignorance and superstition . Bear witness , Constantinople—a

vote for the sufferers by the recent fire ; bear witness the subscriptions for the inundated peasantry of the Loire districts ; in each and in all we recognise the same traits of compassion which dictate their present solicitude for the victims of war . The

Grand Master of France , Bro . BABAUDLARIBIERE , has addressed a letter on this subject to our esteemed and Right Worshipful brother , Sir Edward Borough , Bart , P . D . G . M . of Ireland , the representative of

the Grand Orient in that country , and the sentiments he expresses do honour alike to his head and heart . Our French brethren are now passing through the crucible of

affliction—let us help them in the only way possible , by succouring their sick and wounded soldiers , as well as those of their gallant antagonists in the present gigantic struggle .

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—*—VARIOUS WRITERS ON SCOTTISH MASONRY . I am of opinion that the various writers on Scottish Freemasonry who have favoured us with their opinions in regard to the workings , regular

or irregular , have failed to explain what is meant by Freemasonry in Scotland , and Freemasonry in the Colonies under Scottish Jurisdiction . It may be one thing abroad , and another thing at home ; or rather , they may have better

practices in the Colonies than they have at home . I can point to a lodge of Scotland , holding charter of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , where you can get made a Master Mason for 14 s . 6 tl ., 7 s . 6 d . for initiation fees , 8 s . for registration and diploma

fees , and a bottle of whisky . Their defence is that the Grand Lodge of Scotland only want tlie 8 s . of registration fee for every man they make .

And also as the Grand Lodge of Scotland pay no attention to their laws , i . e ., the lodges' laws , they see no reason why they should pay attention to theirs . CHALMERS I . PATON .

BRO . W . J . HUGHAN AND HIS WRITINGS . From time to time I have read with much pleasure the writings of Bro . W . J . Hughan , and , whatever may be said to the contrary , I am of opinion , that he is the leading authority on

English Freemasonry of the present day . That he has instructed the Craft on many points cannot be denied . I have also read with the most profound respect , a quotation from a letter of his to the following effect : " It is my firm belief that

no one who does not believe in a God and future reward and punishment , is eligible for Masonry . " This is in truth a noble sentence , words written to do much good , and such words , that it will be

a sorrowful day for Freemasonry , should any one ever try to deny them . May they be engraven on the hearts of every Freemason throughout the world to all eternity . M . C . B .

THE MORMONS AND MASONIC SYMBOLS . The correspondent of the New York Herald , at the Salt Lake City , writes that : — " A cooperative store has been started , and thc sign of ' Holiness of the Lord ' is placed over it , with a

painted symbolical All-seeing eye , to notice whether the saints go to the new store of Jesus Christ with all their 2 'barmaceutical proscriptions . " Polygamy is a sin of gross turpitude , which destroys marriage and degrades women .

Let the Freemasons on the other side of the Atlantic rise en masse , and crush this attempt at an unwarranted interference with their symbols , and-jput in force the already enacted condemnation of a contemptible race . CHALMERS I . PATON .

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MASONIC ARGUMENT . When certain Masonic writers fail in producing real evidence , they resort to the schoolboy practice of calling names . Other brethren again resort to the old-fashioned jpractice of "putting on the screw . " ' W . P . B .

THE CANTERBURY LODGE , p . 367 . There were Operative lodges in 1429 , ancl , of course , among the masons , as well as among other trades , there were Masters , Wardens , Fellows , and Apprentices ; but there were not Speculative masons . Even now you may still get Masters , Foremen , Journeymen , and Apprentices in any trade ! W . P . B .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . The importance of meetings under this title is sufficiently apparent by the provision made for their government and regulation in page 90 of the Book of Constitutions ; indeed , to the discipline which pervades , we may say ,

all of them , the Order is much indebted , as it frequently happens that business of a general nature , which engages the attention of a lodge , prevents a regular practice in the ceremonials of the Order , and the members would require a longer time to become proficient but for the

lodges of instruction , whose business being confined to the principal discipline required in the ceremonials , lectures , & c , gives a more ample opportunity to those- who seek information , as well as a greater scope to those who are emulous

of preferment . There are several lodges of instruction in London , which are attended by brethren distinguished by their Masonic attainments , the benefits of which all are desirous to impart . —Mason ' s Home-Book , Philadelphia .

CURIOUS LAWS OF THE FIRST LODGE OF PERFECTION . ( Concluded from page 313 . ^ I Sth . That every member departing this province , and desiring a certificate of this lodge of his degrees , shall receive tbe same , attested by the

Master and the officers of the lodge , with their degrees in the Royal Craft specified , and the seal of the lodge affixed to tlie same , paying for thc said certificate the sum of sixteen shillings for the use of the box . 19 th . That none but members have a right to

debate in this lodge , and every one who speaks shall first address himself to the Senior Officer , who shall report the same to thc chair , on which the Master calls on such member , who is standing , to deliver what he has to say ; and that no member has a right to speak more than once on the same

subject , unless he is called upon by thc chair to explain himself . 20 th . That no private piques , quarrels , or debates about nations , families , religion , or politics , shall be brought within the doors of thc lodge , unless it is done by thc joint conscntof the different

parties with a view to settle it amicably through the mediation of the lodge . 21 st . That no member of this lodge ever is concerned in forming in a clandestine manner any lodge or lodges of any ofthe superior degrees , from the Secret Master to thc Perfection , or assist in

raising any brother Mason in any of these degrees without a proper instrument in writing under thc hand and seal of those in whom such power is vested , and if known that any member has executed or attempted a breach in this article , he shall immediately be expelled this lodge , of which a

minute shall be made , and he shall never be permitted to enter this lodge , even as a visitor . 22 nd . That every member entering this lodge unclothed shall be fined Two Shillings , and each member shall always appear with the cloathing , jewel , & c , of the last decree he has been initiated in

under thc penalty ; unless he make it appear that he could not come in his proper cloathing , which is to be debated by a majority of the members present , and every member take his seat according to the superiority of his degrees , viz ., the officers in their proper places , then the 1 st brother on the right side

of thc Master , the 2 nd on thc left , the 3 rd on the right ofthe 1 st , the 4 th on the left next the 2 nd and so on , in the same manner until the whole arc seated and observe a strict silence whenever the Master shall rise , under thc penalty of being reprimanded

for thc first offence , One Shilling for the second , and for thc third offence excluded the lodge for that night , and the next lodge night shall make a proper concession , cr be excluded the lodge entirely . That at the third stroke ofthe Master ' s Hiram , always to be repeated by thc first officer , there shall be a strict

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silence among the members on the above-mentioned penalties . That any member who shall not regard the first summons and is called to order the 2 nd time shall pay One Shilling , and for the . third offence excluded the lodge for that night , and make a proper acknowledgement the next lodge night

under the above-mentioned penalty . Tnat any member who shall dare say anything impertinent , interrupt the Master , Wardens , Officers or Brother addressing the Chair , or act ludicrously while the lodge is engaged in solemn matters , shall be fined Two Shillings for the first offence , Four Shillings

for the second , and finally excluded the lodge for the third . That any member swearing in his lodge shall be fined One Shilling for the first time , and Two Shillings for every other offence of the same nature to be judged by a majority of the members . That if any brother so far misbehave as

to render this lodge uneasy , he shall be three times publicly admonished by the Master and the Superior Officers , but if he will not refrain his imprudence , nor obediently submit to the advice of his brethren , he shall be excluded as a member of this lodge . That any member that shall dare be so

rude as to hiss at a brother or scoff at what another shall say or has said in the lodge , shall be forthwith solemnly excluded the lodge , and declared incapable of ever being a member of this lodge again until he obtains the lodge ' s forgiveness after a public acknowledgment of his fault , and asking pardon . That as

the right of a . member of this lodge ought to be looked upon as sacred , whenever a member shall be called upon to answer anything laid to his charge he with what evidence may be produced in a reasonable time shall always have a fair hearing . 23 rd . That all members of this lodge shall pay

Twelve Shillings per quarter to the fund , and said quarterage shall be advanced to the box , and that no brother shall be deemed a member if he refuses to pay his quarterage , and shall be erased from the report of any member called as an evidence by the Stewards ; and that no non-resident member or

such whose business carries him abroad shall be deemed a member , unless he pays , notwithstanding his quarterage , as otherwise he would deprive the lodge fund of its full number ' s income . 24 th . That thc members of this lodge can never exceed the number of 27 including the Master , but

when any of the members should be initiated into the degree of Knight of thc East , Prince of Jerusalem , & c , and vacates his seat , then his place may be succeeded by a new member ; and said Knight or Prince may come as a visitor on paying Three Shillings for every time he visits the lodge into the box .

25 th . That every member shall pay each lodge night into the box Six Shillings and Threepence todefraying the night ' s expenses , as well those who arc present as those who arc absent , unless asking in full lodge leave of absence of the Master and for thc time limited , of which a minute is to be kept by

the Secretary ior that purpose , and when said absent member exceeds the time ofthe leave granted him , he shall be charged Two Shillings for every lodge night he stays away over and above the leave granted him , and if he refuses to pay the said fine of absence , he shall be excluded as a member of said lodge , ancl

even not admitted as a visitor . 26 th . That the Tyler or Doorkeeper-in-ordinary shall be paid by the Treasurer , at the rate of Eight Shillings per night when he attends , that he shall presume to come to the lodge disguised in liquor under the penalty of losing his pay for the night ' s

attendance , and severely reprimanded for the first and second offence , but discharged for the third . That on all extraordinary lodge nights he shall carry a summons to each member , and that he shall at ail times be diligent in his office and never leave the Tyle in lodge hours , under the afore-mentioned

penalties . 27 th . That on a night of raising any candidate one or two ofthe younger brethren shall officiate as Tylers to attend the lodge door , when the Tyler-in-Ordinary shall Tyle the first stairs below thc lodge

door as shall be directed by the Master , and that he the youngest , or thc next to him of that degree into which the candidate is to be initiated shall not refuse to do said duty , under the penalty of being excluded thc lodge as a member .

28 th . That if any member of this lodge after being regularly summoned by the Tyler , neglect giving their attendance without a sufficient reason , to be deemed so by a majority of voices , he or they so offending shall be intituled to pay into the fund the sum of Four Shillings .

29 th . That if any member ofthe lodge who shall report any of tlie transactions ( requested to be kept secret ) though not immediately relative to Masonry , shall on the evidence of two members be excluded thc lodge .

30 th . That if any person , whether a member or not , who shall be convicted of mentioning anything relative to the Craft not proper to be divulged , shall never be admitted on any pretence within thc doors of this lodge , but shall be despised and treated with the utmost contempt by all the brethren . .