The New District Grand Master Of Barbados.

of a brother , but rather endeavour b y fraternal methods to influence him to amend , " and if they could not advance anything in bis favour when they heard his conduct criticised , they should always bear in mind " those peculiar excellencies , ' a silent

tongue' and a 'faithful heart . '" In short , said Bro . LOCKK , " the sum of the teachings of Freemasonry is , what in a perfect state of society , would be the universal practice of mankind , to exemplify and carry out the most noble precepts b y doing unto our neip-hbour what wc wish he should do unto us . "

It is difficult to imagine that there will be any hesitancy on the part of the brethren in Barbados in accepting the sound practical advice given them b y their new District Grand Master at the very outset of his career as to the manner in which they should carry out their duties , the caution they should exhibit in

their acceptance of candidates for the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry ; the necessity for being regular in their attendance ; and the ' desirability of establishing a Benevolent Fund in connection with the District Grand Lodge . Still less do we imagine that they will allow themselves to be uninfluenced by the

kindl y and fraternal spirit in which he sought to impress upon them their duties towards each other . Under such a ruler so deepl y imbued with the true Masonic feeling , Freemasonry , though it may not increase by leaps and bounds in the matter

of lodges and members , can hardl y fail to prosper if , as we hope and trust will be the ease , the brethren under his charge respond loyall y to the appeal he addressed to them at the commencement of his Mastership .

A Remarkable Volume.

A REMARKABLE VOLUME .

The " Reprint of the Minutes of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania" is now concluded , from 177 c / to 1 S 01 , the whole of these invaluable Records being

reproduced , with scrupulous fidelity and exactitude , in Volume i ; which , though one of a series , is wholl y complete in itself , and one of the most important works ever published in connection with Ihe Craft .

Some idea of the vastness of the enterprise may be obtained from the fact that some 500 pages of closely-printed matter are devoted to this commendable object , including an elaborate Index of over a dozen pages , which adds immensel y to the value and usefulness of the work . The frontispiece is an

excellent facsimile of the plate in the " Ahiman Kezon " of 17 8 3 , of Pennsylvania , which originally appeared in the Book of Constitutions ( with that distinctive name ) of the " Ancients , " or , " Atholl Masons" of 1 764 . Other Illustrations are the

" Free Quakers' Meeting House , " in which the Grand Lodge assembled , 1790- 1 799 , and of the " Independence Hall , " 1 799-1 S 01 . The quaint looking plate of the Title page of the "Minutes and the Proceedings of the Grand Lodo-e of the Most

Ancient and Honourable rraternity of bree and Accepted Masons , According to the Old Institution in Pennsylvania and the adjacent Districts of America , therewith united in Masonic jurisdiction , IF ?;; . Moore Smith , D ' y Grand Secy , " is also an acceptable addition to the Souvenirs of the " olden tyme , " the great Book throughout being the best of taste .

Freemasonary was at work in Pennsylvania so earl y as 1730 , but the aim of Bro . Joshua L . Byte , and the members of the Committee on Library , under whose direction this zealous Craftsman has edited the proceedings , is not to compile a History of Grand Lodge , but to reproduce verbatim cf literatim , all the preserved Records from 1779 .

An interesting document occurs in an earl y portion , being the Warrant of No . 2 , granted in 1780 , by way of confirmation of the valuable original of June 7 th , I 75 8 , which was the first of the kind chartered in any of the United States , though not the

first in America . The correspondence noted with the Grand Lodge of the "Ancients , " London , is also both curious and suggestive , and as the Minutes are all exactl y reproduced , as also all the letters and other particulars , the importance of the Volume cannot well be over estimated .

1 have had something to do with "Book Making , ' in my time , but this great work , at the price , surpasses all previous efforts of the kind , and to me it is a marvel and a great surprise . The cost is the absurdly low sum of otic dollar per copy , the

Postage being one-third more . It is to be hoped that not a few Brethren will embrace this opportunity to procure copies for Masonic Libraries in this Country before the edition is exhausted , and thus secure this line book for study and reference . Orders

and Remittances may be made to Dr . Edward S . Wyeko / T , Chairman Committee on Library , Masonic Temple , Philadel phia , Pennsylvania , U . S . A . I am anxious several copies may find their way to great Britain and Ireland . W . J . HUGHAN .

United Grand Lodge Of England.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .

The Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . Bro . Earl Amherst , Deputy Grand Master , presided . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Hants and the Isle of Wight , acted as Deputy Grand Master ; and Bro . Admiral Albert Hastings Markham , Dist . G . M . for Malta , as Past Grand Master .

Nearly 1000 brethren were present , and among them were Bros . Sir John B . Moncklon , as S . G . W . ; Justice Gainsford Bruce , J . G . W . ; Horton Smith , Q . C . ; R . Loveland Loveland ; VV . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P . ; Robert Grey ; Dr . Balfour Cockburn . Prov . G . M . for Guernsey ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ; , G . D . C . ; Richard Eve , D . P . Cama , George Evereit , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , H . J . P . Dum is , W . H . Spaull , Rudolph Glover , E . M . Lott ( Mus . Ooc ) , R . Clay Sudlow ,

Richard Clowes , Dr . Lawrence , W . A . Scurrah , George E . r'airchild , Sir J . C . Dimsdale , Dr . Jabez Hogg , the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , J . H . Matthews . The Bishop of Llandaff , G . Chap . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , C . E . Keyser , D . D . Mercer , Henry Garrod , George Read , W . V . Smithson , J . A . I'arnfield , James Terry . Sec . R . M . B . I . ; J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . LB . ; W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; J . D . Langton , W . E . Chapman , Frank Richardson , Henry R . Rose , F . R . A . M . ; and Simuel Cochrane .

Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the March Communication and of the Grand Festival , were read and confirmed . Bro . Earl AMHERST then read a letter from the Home Secretary in response to a vote of condolence sent to the Queen on the death of Prince Henry of Batten berg .

On the motion of Bro . Earl AMHERST , seconded by Bro . W . W . B . BEACH , this letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes of Grand Lod ge . Bro . Earl AMHERST then moved the adoption of the following communication by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales for consideration of Grand Lodge : It having been represented to the M . W . Grand Master that some Provincial and District Grand Masters are desirous of commemorating the 21 st

anniversary of the installation of his Royal Highness as M . W . Grand Master , by conferring Past Provincial or District Grand rank on brethren in their provinces and districts , and that Article 87 of the Book of Constitutions would have to be specially suspended by Grand Lodge before any such appointments could be legally made . His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master now submits the matter for

the consideration of Grand Lodge , with the suggestion that if it be thought proper to sanction the suspension of the Law , the number of appointments authorised should not exceed one for every ten lodges in the province or district , with one additional if the broken number exceeds five . Having been seconded by Bro . BEACH , the brethren adopted the suggestion new . con .

Bro . Earl AMHERST afterwards moved the following proposition on behalf of the Earl of Lathom , That this Grand Lodge desires to record its gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe that the 21 st anniversary of the installation of his Royal Highness the Grand Master has been attained , to the great advantage of the

Craft in general and the happiness of the brethren in particular , and this Grand Lodge earnestly prays , that by the protecting blessing of the Most High , his Royal Hig hness may continue to be the wise and enlightened ruler of English Freemasonry lor many years to come . Bro . BEACH seconded the proposition , which was then put and carried .

Bro . Earl AMHERST next said he had to announce to Grand Lodge that H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . had beun pleased to appoint the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., to the rank of P . J . G . W ., but the hon . brother was not present to be invested . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH said he had a letter from him apologising for his absence on account cf Parliamentary duties . Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND was then re-invested as President of the

Board of General Purposes . The Scrulineers of votes for the election of the Board of General Purposes were thereafter chosen and obligated , Bro . J . H . Matthews being appointed Chairman . The ballot cards were collected , and the Scrutineers retired to count the votes . On the motion of Bro . W . A . S CURRAH , seconded by Bro . GEORGE E . FAIRCUILTJ , B-O . John Smith was re-elected Grand Lodge Auditor .

The following brethren were elected members of the Committee of Management of the Royai Masonic Benevolent Institution : Bros . T . I . Bird , P . M . 1567 ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . 216 s ; Lieut .-Col . Durrant , P . M . . 569 ; A . H . Hickman , P . M . 228 ; Charles Kempton , P . M . 1287 ; William H . Hubbert , P . M . 1625 ; W . B . Eendick , P . M . 1321 ; ' K . H . B . Riddle , P . M . 1723 ; and C . V . Burgess , W . M . 2024 .

Bro . LETCHWORTH having read the report of the Board of Benevolence for the monihs of March , April , and May , the following recommendations of grants were adopted , on the motion of Bro . ROBERT GREY , President , seconded by Bro . D . D . MERCER , Senior Vice-President : A brother of the Southwark Lodge , No . S 79 , London ... ... £ 75 o o A brother of the Hertford Lodge , No . 413 , rierttord ... ... 50 0 0 The widow of a brother of St . Kew Lodge , No . 1222 ,

Wcston-Super-Mare ... ... ... ... ... 50 o 0 The widow of a brother of the Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , London 75 o o

Bio . Earl AMHERST then asked the indulgence of Grand Lodge to retire , as he had a meeting which he must attend . His lordship then retired , and Bro . Beach occupied the chair , Bro . Dr . Balfour Cockburn acting as Deputy Grand Master . On the motion of Bro . L OVELAND LOVELAND , President , seconded by Bro . VV . A . SCURRAH , Vice-President , ( he report of the Board of General Purposes , as printed in the Freemason last week , was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes .

CtiiMNjj SECRETARY s DLTARTMENT . THE RETIREMENT OI - BROS . W . H . LEE AND NEVILLE G RKEN . Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , in moving the resolution arising out ot the report granting retiring allowances to Bros . Lee and Green , said he was very sorry to bring the matter before Grand Lodge , because they were

losing two old friends , two of their faithful clerks had , through lll-neiu" , been obliged to tendertheirresignation . Bro . Lee had been with them 2 , 3 ye ars-He commenced at a salary of i . ioo a year in 1 S 73 ; he had now arrive at the maximum salary proposed and carried two years ago , viz ., £ . 33 ° '