Grand Lodge Of Quebec.

1869 , to the Grand Lodges of the world , asking recognition , occurs the following r— " And not only was the continued existence in the Province of Quebec of Private Lodges under the jurisdiction of three Grand Lodges , namely , England , Scotland , and Canada , and the consequent joint

occupation , directly and indirectly , of the same Province by these three separate lodges , deemed and held to be contrary to the laws , usages , and customs of our ancient and honourable fraternity , respecting the establishment and jurisdiction of Grand Lodges , but all so much painful

experience had shown and convinced the majority of the brothers in the Province of Quebec , that such a state of Masonic affairs was wholly incompatible with the peace and welfare of our beloved fraternity . " In my address to the Grand Lodge in 1870 ,

the same subject is thus alluded to r" Among the many favours vouchsafed b y the Most Hig h to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , the fraternal union and the voluntary adhesion thereto of three English lodges and one Scotch , has been the cause of great satisfaction , lively gratitude ,

and immense good . " The union with this Grand Body of the three remaining lodges , namley , the St . Paul ' s , the Elgin , and the St . Lawrence , would be hailed with great rejoicing . We know that these lodges are composed of many excellent men and good

Masons ; and we earnestly desire their union with this Grand Lodge . The honour which their adhesion would confer , the efficient aid which they would give to it , ancl the perfect unity of the Craft throughout the Province , which would be the result , are such wei g hty

considerations as must have great influence with every enlig htened well-wisher of the Craft of every registry , " & c . In my address to Grand Lodges in 1871 , are enunciated , among others , the following fundamental principles having direct reference to the same important matter : —

" A Grand Lodge thus regularly formed in unoccupied , or dissevered territory , possesses the inalienable right of exclusive jurisdiction overall symbolic lodges of Freemasons within said territory j and no other Grand Lodge can lawfully form new private lodges , or reconstruct old ones , from and after the formation ofthe new Grand

Lodge ; and it is incumbent on any private lodge , which through inadvertance or otherwise , was not represented at the Convention , which formed the new Grand Lodge , to secure enrolment on its registry at the earliest period practicable ; and not only all private lodges , but also all unaffiliated

or other individual Freemasons , official or other , sojourning within the territorial jurisdiction , are constitutionally amenable to her authority for any Masonic acts which are in contravention of her sovereignty . Any arrangements which may have been entered into prior to the formation of

the new Grand Lodge by any other Grand Bodies , anent the continuance of any lodge against its own will , under the authority of some other Grand Lodge , yet within the territory of thc newly-formed Grand Body , are contrary to the constitutions of thc fraternity , injurious to the

unity , harmony , and prosperity of the Craft , subversive of Grand Lodge sovereignty , ancl , consequently , of no binding force on the new Grand Body . " The resolutions alluded to as passed last year

by tlie Grand Lodge are of the same import : — " Whereas—The Grand Lodge of Quebec has been for the last two years the supreme Masonic authority in and for the Province of Quebec , and has been recognised as such by twenty-three Sovereign Masonic Bodies , Ike

" Resolved—That this Grand Lodge re-assert her supremacy as the Sovereign Masonic authority in and for the Province of Quebec , " & c . Also , of the thirty Grand Lodges which have hitherto recognised thc Grand Lodge of Quebec , the following resolution , passed b y the Granel Lodge of Louis iana , may be taken as an

illustration r" Resolved that the Grand Lod ge of Louisiana recognizes the Grand Lodge of Quebec as a just and legally constituted Grand Lodge , and as such entitled to sole and exclusive Masonic jurisdiction in and over the Province of Quebec •and hereby extends to her a cordial welcome into the family of . Grand Lodges . "

Grand Lodge Of Quebec.

I have directed the Grand Secretary to reply to His Lordship , the Grand Master of England , thc more fully to acquaint him with the position of this Grand Lodge and its claims to undivided jurisdiction within the Province of Quebec , believing that of all others , the Grand Lodge of

England should be the foremost to recognize and uphold the principle of exclusive Grand Lodge jurisdiction . It is therefore ; confidently anticipated that at an earl y day these important matters between the Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland and

their subordinates in this Province will be constitutionall y settled . A communication will be laid before the Grand Lodge received from the G . L . of Louisiana , submitting for consideration the necessity of combined action by all regular Grand Lodges

anent those Grand Bodies refusing practicall y to acknowledge and maintain the jurisdictional ri g hts of Sister Grand Lodges . Unless this grave evil referred to is speedily removed , I am sure that the Grand Lodge of Quebec will heartil y cooperate in all proper and constitutional ways to

vindicate the right of every Grand Lodge to sovereign jurisdiction within its own territory . The initiatory action of several Grand Lodges anent the invasion of our own territory , calls for our liveliest gratitude , yet we trust that the earl y removal of the causes which have led thereto may avert the necessity for its exception .

The perfect period of seven years has now transpired since the annnal communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada , held in the city of Toronto , in the yean 86 5 , when the then approaching political disseverance of the old Province of Canada , and the consequent Masonic changes ,

were first publicly brought forward for fhe consideiation of the Craft . During the four succeeding years , the question of forming an independent Grand Lodge for this Province was carefully and anxiously considered . Three years ago , on the 20 th of October , 1 S 60 , Ihe Grand

Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Quebec was duly formed . There are now nearly forty private lodges on our registry , with an affiliated membership not far from two thousand . We have already been recognised b y upwards of thirty Grand Lodges . We are in the

enjoyment cf peace and prosperity at home , and of not unhonoured prestige abroad . Nearl y all the great constitutional questions involved in onr action are . substantially settled—the more arduous labours attendant on the formation , recognition , and inauguration of a new Grand

Lodge , under such circumstances , have been performed—and having received from you three successive unanimous elections as Grand Master , 1 beg , with the heartiest thanks and profound gratitude , to return to you the high authority with which . you have so long invested me .

Other brethren eminently deserve to enjoy the honours . and will cheerfully share the labours of this exalted station . And now , brethren , let me commend you , and all the vaiied interests of our Grand Lodge , and of our whole fraternity ,

to the care ol " Him who doeth according to His will in the army of heaven , and among the inhabitants of earth . " Amen , and amen . J H . GRAHAM , Grand Master .

"A VISITTO LIU ' S ' SCOCOA MA \ I ; IA ( . TORV . —Throne , !] the kindness ul Mirers . Kpps , 1 recently h ; ul an opportunity nl seeing the many complicated valicd proccsr . es thc Cacao bean passes lhloue , hcrc il is . sold lor put , lie u > c , andbcinuholh inlet eslcd am ! li ' m-hlv pleased villi

what I saw during my \ iMt lo ihe manufactory , I thought a blicl account ol the Cacao and the way it i . s manufactured hy . Messrs irpps , to la it Ior a whoiooinc anil a nutritious bcvcra .. e , ini : ' . hl be ol interest to Ihe render * til' J .. 11 . U , 11 ., t ll ' . Ufi . —See Article in L . n ., 1 . ir ., 111 a / u October IJ .

I IOIJ . OWA \' OINTMIINT AMI I'u . i . s . — I 7 < yis , ll \ i : ir : As , Sprdii : , . — Had . lc . es , old wound .-, and sprains , whether recent 01 " chinine \ icld ~ -Mth suYp : is > hi ; . ; cclciitv to the eoohnil , hcnlin .., and cnralhc jaope'lies ot this invaluable Ointment , lt may lie relied upon in all such eases as h . ivc battled the r-kill ot our best hospital surgeons . No matter the lenizth . ol time tlie malady hasendnreil , this Ointment , nsr-i-tcd hi a course ot llnlluwaV . s Till .-, will

'piietlv , hut certainly leach the eore ot the complaint , and Ihoroujihly eradicate it without any impediment to plcnMirc or tu business . These rciiudics will overcome the wnr . st lornis ol disease , and foulest state o ! the blood . 'Ihey never tail in e \ thl > . -iiinii noxious humours , the tir .-t .-tep towards renewing .-mind , ness . —Aiier .

" I cannot express to you my gratitude for the cure your Pain Killer has wvouuht ou tne . 1 bad rheumnlisni all over unbode accompanied with headache , so severe that I could t _ -cl no sleep . As tn > doctor seemed to do ine 110 imnd , my friends induced tne as a last resort , to try thc Vcjiclabie I ' uiu Killer , and I am thank ful lo . say lhat I am now in perfect health , and .-ii . ain at busbies-— J AMKS ALSION , Cin' jiiiuii ^ li , . September , 1871 . —To Terry , Davis Si ' rioii , Lomlun , W . C , "

The Mayoralty Of Bro. Pearson.

THE MAYORALTY OF BRO . PEARSON .

Few mayors who have occupied the civic chair ofthe important town of Liverpool have fulfilled their duties in a more honourable , and municfient manner than Bro . John Pearson , who will resign his office on the 9 th inst . At the closing meetinoof the Town Council on Wednesday the warmest

thanks of that body were voted to his worshi p for the efficient manner in which he had discharged the onerous duties of his distinguished position , and a tribute of praise to one who has done much for the Craft cannot be out of place in these columns . While upholding the dignity of his

ofiice he has ruled as chief magistrate in a manner which was at once even-handed and courteous . He has been ever ready of access to all classes ofthe community , giving his countenance and valuable support to all movements which had for their object the relief of suffering humanity

and the promotion or religion ancl morality , while his hospitality has been the admiration of both townsmen and strangers great and small . Perhaps no Maj-or of Liverpool has ever been honoured with a greater number of royal and distinguished visitors , and in all his arrangements

and civic , entertainments he has fully upheld the reputation of the " good old town . " In March , Bro . Pearson entertained at luncheon at the Town Hall , the Marquis of Westminster and a select party of 50 of the gentry and clergy in connection with the movement for the restoration

of Chester Cathedral . At the meeting of the Town Council held in March , Mr . Pearson was presented with a magnificent gold chain of the value of Mi go , which was tirst worn by his worship when , in obedience to the command of the Queen , he , in common with the Mayors of other towns , attended the

Thanksgiving Service 111 St . Paul ' s Cathedral , on the occaiou of the restoration to the health of tha Prince of Wales . The chief public event of the Mayor ' s term of office was the visit ofhis Royal Highness Prince Arthur to Liverpool , to open the New Southern Hospital , and to inaugurate Sefton Park .

In connection with this royal , visit Bro . Pearson gave a banquet to no fewer than 280 were invited , besides entertaining H . R . H . at luncheon in Sefton Park . To his exertions , aided encr" -elicall y by Mrs . Pearson , much of the brilliant success attending the fancy fair at Sefton Park

was due , and his noble elforts were recognised by an expression of the highest admiration given by Prince Arthur on his departure from Liverpool . In June his worshi p entertained the First Lord of the Admiralty and the officers of the Channel Fleet - in July , the society of Mechanical

Engineers , who held their sittings in Liverpool ; and at subsequent and different periods he exercised his munificence as a host still further by entertaining the Burmese and Japanese Ambassadors , Duke Teck , and Princess Mary of Cambridge , Count de Wimpili ' en , and the Queen of

the Netherlands . Last week , in his Masonic capacity , he gave a magnificent banquet to about 70 of the leading brethren in the Province of West Lancashire , and as an evidence of his interest in the Craft there is every probability that he will honour with his presence the interesting

proceedings , to clay ( Saturday ) , m connection with the laying ofthe corner-stone of the new Alasonic Hall in Liverpool . It is likel y that the very last public act of his official year will be to entertain Mr . Stanley , the heroic discoverer of Dr . Livingstone , at a banquet on the 7 th inst . These are

but a few of the many acts which have distinguished the mayoralty of Bro . Pearson ; and therefore , when he resigns his office , it will be with the honest consciousness of having discharged his duties , and with the thanks and administration ofthe whole community .

St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 144 , has been removed to the " Two Brewers" ( Bro . John Elliott ) , A , ? ,, Brompton-road , S . W . Microscopical investigation has proved thatthc substances whicti accumulate between the teeth contain animal and vegetable parasitic * , and lhat the tooth powders , pastes , and washes iu geneva . !

use have no eifcet upontbe . se . Messrs Oahtiel ' s Curable Toothpaste and Koyal Dentifrice ( sold by all chemists and perfumers at i ^ , l « L per box ) completely destroy and remove these aiiilnalcuhe and also preserve and heau ' lifvlhe teeth . 1 ' reparcd only bv Messrs Oahriel , the old established dentists , 6 ^ Ludgate 11 ill , ami 56 , 'Iarley-sireei , ( . ' nvendi * h-b < imuc , London , wliere Ihey practise their uniiinciiyaUm ot painless dentistry , i