Jottings Form Masonic Journals.

Jottings form Masonic Journals .

« THE Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine is being received with great favour in Canada . 111 . Bro . Col . J . B . McLeod Moore , 33 ,

InspectorGeneralof the New Dominion , has recently established a conclave at Toronto , and Installed 111 . Bro . S . B . Hai-man as Sovereign . Bro . Harman is Prov . G . Commander of K . T . in Canada , and Bro . M . L . Moore is Grand Prior ofthe Dominion

THE Freemasons' you mat , of Montreal , reports that the Grand Lodgeof Ireland , at its last communication , passed the following resolution : — " That as the Province of Quebec is in the territorial jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada , which Grand Lodge is recognised by the Grand Lodge

of Ireland , the Grand Lodge of Ireland cannot recognise the so-called Grand Lodge of Quebec . " Should the Grand Lodge of England follow in the same course , the American lodges that have recognised the new body may find that they have been a little too hasty .

THE Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Province of Quebec , Dominion of Canada , John H . Graham , LL . D ., is the Principal , and Classical Professor , of St . Francis College and Grammar School ( Protestant ) , Richmond , 2-Tovince of Quebec , and is one of the Fellows of McGill University of

Montreal , of which the " St . Francis " is an affiliated college . Grand Master Graham is a native of Renfrewshire , Scotland . IN addition to the Grand Lodges of the District of Columbia , and the State of Maine , as announced in a previous issue , we learn that the Grand Lodge

of Quebec , Dominion of Canada , has been recognised by the Grand Lodges of the States of Iowa , and New Hampshire . AT a large and influential meeting of the clergy and laity , recently held at Leicester , it was decided

to raise a memorial to the memory of the late Earl Howe , who died on the 12 th May . The memorial will take the form of a church , to be erected in the south-eastern part of the town , where such an edifice is much needed .

WE rejoice to hear that H . H . the Khediveof Egypt and his uncle , the D . G . M . of Egypt , Prince Halim Pasha , are again friends ; from this happy reconciliation we augur a bright future for Freemasonry in the land ofthe Pharaohs .

AT a meeting of the Gooch Lodge , No . 1238 , Southall , on the 4 th inst ., His Excellency , Daoud Pasha , was regularly initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry .

GRAND LODGE OF QUEUEC . ( Extract fiom Address of Grand Master of Maine . ) " In the able and interesting report of your Committee on Foreign Correspondence , which is herewith presented lor your consideration , will be found two subjects to which 1 feel compelled to call

your attention : — " The first is the claim for recognition from a body styling itself the Grand Lodge cf Quebec . " Since the establishment of independent Grand Lodges in the United States , it has been held to be sound Masonic law that independent Grand

Lodges may of right be organised where independent governments exist . This right lias been affirmed and re-affirmed by American Grand Lodges until it is no longer a doubtful question . That right admitted , of course no action of mother Grand Lodges can prevent its exercise . In this case , wc

find" First . That the Province of Quebec is an independent State . " Second . That more than three lodges united in forming the Grand Lodge . " Third . That a majority of the lodges in the

Province were represented at the meeting for organi sation , or have given in their adhesion to the newly created Grand Lodge . " Fourth . That the proceedings in its establish ment were regular .

"These being facts , I feel that it is the study of the Grand Lodge , and in accordance with its custom in such cases , to recognise the Grand Lodge of Quebec and give her a fraternal welcome into the family of the American Grand Lodges . In doing this , we affirm solemnly that wc have none but the

most fraternal feelings towards the Grand Lodge of Canada , and are only animated by a desire to promote the lwmony of the whole Fraternity , and maintain the right . 1 have this morning received a despatch from M . W . Bro . Stevenson ( G . L . of C ) , requesting that action upon this subject be delayed until the receipt of a letter and documents which he

mailed to me . You will undoubtedly comply with this request . " The second subject is the unfortunate position maintained by the Gr . tnsl Orient of France . This question , as well as the regularity of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , has been most thoroughly and ably discussed , by the indefatigable Chairman ol your Committee on Foreign Correspondence . "—( M . 111 . P . G . M . Josiah H . Drummond ) .

Annual Communication Of The Grand Lodge Of New York.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

The first session of the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of New York , was held in that city on Tuesday , the 7 th ult ., at Apollo Hall . The attendance was very large , nearly 700 lodges being represented by about 2 , 000 delegates . As the officers of the Grand Lodge entered the hall , a march was

played by the St . Cecile Lodge , No . 568 , New York , after which an anthem was well rendered by the same lodge , all the members of which are musicians . Grand Chaplain Schoonmaker then offered a prayer . Upon calling the roll ihe following officers of the Grand Lodge were found to be present : —M . \ V . fames Gibson , Grand Master ; R . W . John II . Anthon , D . G . M . ; R . W .

Christopher G . Fox , S . G . W . ; R . W . Edmund L . Judson , J . G . W . ; M . W . John W . Simons , G . Treas . ; R . W . James M . Austin , AID ., G . Sec ; R . W . and Rev . R . L . Schoomaker , R . W . and Rev . John G . Webster , G . Chaplains ; R . W . Charles B . Foster , G . Marshal ; R . W . Cornelius Esselstyne , G . Siandard-Bearer ; R . W . R . H . Huntington , G . Sword-Bearer ; R . W . John Boyd , R . W .

Philip Merkle , R . W . Wm . Sinclair , R . W . James M . Fuller , G . Stewards ; R . W . C . A . Marvin , G . S . D . ; R . W . Charles E . Young , G . LD . ; W . Johnson Fountain , G . Pur . ; W . John IIoolc , G . Tyler . After the lodge was duly opened , and the rules to govern the body during its sessions read , the following representatives of Grand Lotlges were introduced , and

received with the appropriate honours . M . W . Robert Rusling Grand Master of New Jersey ; M . W . ' s W . E . Pine , Deputy Grand Master of New Jersey ; Daniel B . Brum , Past Grand Master of New Jersey ; William Mead , Grand Secretary of New Jersey ; Noble T > . Larned , Grand Sec . of the District of Columbia ; R . L . Dodge , Grand Treasurer of Arkansas ; Robert White , Deputy Grand

Master of West Virginia ; M . W . Bro . Stephenson , Grand Master of Canada . The latter , upon being presented to the lodge , expressed his gratification at being able to be present . In referring to the fact that Canada had recently been attacked by a land of men " falsely termed a brotherhood , " he said that he himself was in command of a military force on the frontier , and had feared that his

desire to attend the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of the State of New' York would be thwarted . Fortunately , quiet had been restored , and he was thus able to be present , afterhaving suffered only " a severe sunscorching . " In closing , he invited the New York body to visit the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Canada , to be held in Toronto , July 13 .

At the conclusion of Bro . Stephenson ' s remarks , Grand Master Gibson read his annual address . On the motion of John W . Simons , the address was referred lo the usual committee for division inlo sections , & c . The annual reports of the Grand Secretary , Treasurer , Trustees of the Hall and Asylum Fund , and New York

hoard of Relief , were then received , the first-named being in brief , as follows : —¦ Report of Grand Secretary James M . Austin—Total amount of money received for the year ending , May 31 , 9 ^ 5 . 59 § 34 > warrants issued lo new lodge lotlges , 7 , from No . 6 S 9 lo No . C 96 inclusive ; dispensations issued for lodgesto thcfollowingplaccs : —Ulica , Grccnpoint , Buffalo ,

Hudson , New Brighton , Mott , Haven , Cincinnati and Brooklyn ; total number of lodges in good standing in the State , 643 ; total number of lodges having paid Grand Lotlge dues , 631 ; number of Masons initialed during the year , 7 , 609 ; affiliated , 1 , 103 ; dimittcd , 2 , 051 ; died , 605 ; total number of Masons in New York Stale , 74 , 070 .

Resolutions thanking subordinate lodges for their liberality and ihe committee for their labours , Mere subsequently adopted . A number of prepared amendments to the Constitution , offered last year , were also discussed antl finally adopted , ami Ihe Gran 1 Lodge adjourned until Wednesday morning .

The Grand Lodge resumed labour at eight o clock 011 Wednesday morning , and was opened by the M . W . James Gibson in ample form . After forming in line in the hallway of Apollo Hall , the Grand Lodge , with the representatives of foreign Grantl Lotlges , and lodges of other Slates , proceeded to Madison-square , headed by a band of music .

There were present tti the procession all the ofticer . s of the Grand Lotlge of Pennsyivanii , including ihe Most Worshipful Past Grand Master , Richard Yaux . tlic officers of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey , including M . W . Grantl Mailer Rusling an 1 Deputy Grand Master Price , the M . W . Grand ami Deputy Grantl Masters of the Grand Lotlges of Cauatl . i , Sew Brunswick , Maine ,

Florida , and Missouri . The arrangements included a line of march which should allow all ; hc assembled lodges to be reviewed by the Grand Lotlge , which should then join in the rear of the procession , and , on arriving at the proper point , pass again lo the front , through open ranks , which should salute the Grand bo ly as it passed .

The day opened fine , with a few white clouds just flecking the sky , and ihe slightest yn > - ible apology for a breeze . As early as seven o ' clock a . m . the different bodies began lo assemble in their lodge rooms , and promptly at half-past eight the dii'feivntdivUions , carrying guidons numbered from one to ten , were posted in lite positions assigned to them along Fifth-avimie . Each division , with ils right resting on the avenue , occupied one

of the streets from Fourteenth tt > Twcnty-scco . vt-slicitls , inclusive , and at nine u ' elock llley moved up Fifth-avenue in order of procession . The brethren marched twelve abreast in excellent order . On either side of the avenue the walks were packed with people , while in ihe windows were perched the inmates of the dwellings . At Madison-square the procession filed right and

Annual Communication Of The Grand Lodge Of New York.

marched up Madison-avenue . When opposite the Union League Club House and Dr . Adam's Church , the members ofthe Grand Lodge of the State took a position on the sidewalk , and the main body saluted them in passing by removing their hats . The crowd become enormous , and in all directions one could only see a dense mass of human beings . The procession was so vast that nearly

fifty minutes were occupied in passing a given point . At the monument in Madison-square the Marshals in advance ordered a halt . The line extended back a distance of two miles . The order to " Open ranks" was given , and while the Masons fell back on either side , swift horsemen rode up and down the lines to clear the centre of the street . The Grand Lodge then inarched

through ihe centre of the procession , and reviewed the hosts . It was estimated that there were fully 15 , 000 Free and Accepted Masons in procession , wearing the uniform of the day . About eleven and a-half o'clock the order to " March" was again given , and the multitude moved

towards the stand where the ceremonies were about to be performed . At just "high twelve" Grand Chaplain Schoonmaker offered prayer , after which an anthem was sung by Cecile Lodge , No . 568 . Words and music by Bro . Harrison Millard , of St . Cecile

Lodge , No . 56 S . Song by St . Cecile Lodge , No . 568—W . Bro . D . L . Downing , Master . Bro . W . F . Sherwin , Chorus Conductor . Here we meet to lay the Stone ,

Here our Temple shall be sound ; Here our hearts , not hands alone , By the Mystic tie are bound . Here the Craft will meet again On the Level tried and known ; Meet as brothers , part as men

Bound by ties now sacred grown . Here for ages may it stand , Like a beacon , light to give ; While Li e ' s waves shall wash the strand , Here Alxsonic Truth shall live ; Here our Jeioels shall be

stored—Peace and Love—Masonic gems , Hung like pearls on Virtue ' s cord—Truths more brighter than diadems . When the Architect of all—Heaven ' s Grand Master , full of

love—From our labour we shall call To the Lodge prepared above , We will gather once again Round our Great Commander ' s throne , And degrees of bliss attain , Higher than on earth are known .

Right Worshipful John II . Anthon , Deputy Grand Master , then addressed Most Worshipful James Gibson , Grantl Master , ns follows : Most Worshipful , the trustees of the I lall and Asylum Fund , after many years of labour , have at last arrived at that point ofthe undertaking when they are justified in putting into execution so much ofthe original plan as requires that a hall shall be built in the

city of New York . In discharge of their trust they have purchased the ground whereon we now stand ; antl under resolution of Grand Lotlge , adoptetl at the Annual Communication of 1869 , have matle suitable preparations for commencing the work at this time . I now have the pleasure of presenting to you the Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements .

Most Worshipful John W . Simons , Past Grand Master , and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge , Chairman of Committee of Arrangements , here came forward and addressed the Grantl Master as follows : Most Worshipful , the committee charged with making arrangements for

laying the corner-stone have completed their labours , now have the honour to announce to you that all thing are in readiness for the solemn ceremonies of placing tlie foundation stone of our temple . The Grand Master then commanded silence , while Grantl Chaplain , John G . Webster , delivered the invocation .

1 he brethren fervently responded , antl another anthem was sung by Mozart Lotlge , of Philadelphia . Words by M . W . Richard Vaux , P . G . M . ; music composed ami arranged by W . P . Cnnnington . Sung by Mozart Lotlge , of Philadelphia , W . Joseph II . Livingston , Master .

In every clime , from age to age , Masons performed their mystic rite ; Craftsman , scholar , poet , sage , Mel and beheld Masonic light . In every clime , in every nation , Masons their Temple build in peace ; From corner-stone to dedication No discord caused their work lo cease .

Apprentice , Craft , and Master Mason Each his allotted task performed , And in whatever place or station Devo ! - 1 filth his task adorned . Str . ing in this faith , in bonds united , Which hostile men essay to sever , Oar solemn vows lo each are plighted To be a Brotherhood for ever .

Masons here lay a sure foundation , Amid their prayers and joyous lays , On which to build a habitation , Now as it was in ancient days . Then ask of God I lis choicest blessing , That Masons' work may perfect be , And Masonry each heart possessing , The Craft may dwell in unity .