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article on this Canadian invasion of Victoria , let us hope the Grand Chapter of Canada will have the grace to retire its warrants , and thus put an end to a difficulty which is entirely of its own creation . In the meantime , our thanks are due to the Canadian Craftsman for the readiness with which it has supported our contention and the determination it has thereby exhibited to prefer the welfare of the whole Cralt to that of any particular branch or

section . WE have read with considerable interest a letter addressed by Questionable R . w . Bro . W . T . CRAWFORD , Prov . Grand Master of South Advice . " . Australia , under the Irish Constitution , to his Deputy , Bro .

J . PENN BOUCAUT , and to be read by the latter in open lodge to the members of the Duke of Leinster Lodge , No . 3 63 ( I . C . ) , which is the only lodge in South Australia that has not seen fit to join the new order of things , preferring to remain in its old allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Ireland ,

from which it derives its constitution , to casting in its lot with the lodges under the Grand Lodge of South Australia . The letter is a long one , and has evidently been compiled with great care . It expresses many sentiments which cannot fail to excite our most respectful admiration , yet the advice it

tenders to the brethren of the Duke of Leinster Lodge to remain firm to their present allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Ireland is of a questionable character , and we consider Bro . CRAWFORD would have done Freemasonry

in South Australia a greater and more important service had he contented himself with advising the brethren he was addressing as to the conduct it would be their duty to observe so long as they remained under the banner of Ireland . Nothing , for instance , could be in better taste , or more in

consonance with those feelings of mutual respect and goodwill which should always prevail among Masons , whether of the same or of different Constitutions , than the passage in this letter in which , after pointing out

that the Grand Lodge of Australia has been " duly recognised by the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the other Home and Foreign Grand Lodges , and that it is supreme in all Masonic matters in South Australia , except only such as appertain

to your lodge . " Bro . CRAWFORD goes on to say— " You will , therefore , pay to the MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER of SOUTH AUSTRALIA , and the officers of his Grand Lodge , the utmost respect , and show them on all occasions the utmost consideration ; and you will , should they ever favour you with a visit , receive them with all Masonic honour , reserving , of course ,

your right , whenever occasion makes it requisite , to have your lodge confined to members of your own body only . " And again— " You will pay all respect to the subordinate lodges of the sister Constitution and the members thereof , and receive them in due course , subject , as before mentioned , to your right of private meeting when necessary . " At the same time , Bro . CRAWFORD , while urging upon them to give every respect and

consideration to members of the South Australian Constitution , impresses upon them "tonone the lessguardand uphold" theirown " rights and privileges . " Up to this point we have no difficulty in agreeing with Bro . CRAWFORD , but , with all due respect , we consider him an unwise counsellor when , a little later on , he adds : " I strongly counsel you to adhere to your parent Constitution , and

to continue to work under the Most Worshi pful the Grand Lodge of Ireland . " No doubt he gives reasons in behalf of the advice thus tendered ; but some of these appear to us to be extremely frivolous—as , for instance , that the lodge " will form a link between the old and the new Grand Lodges , " which does not strike us as being an advantage to anybody ;

while upon others , as they relate to the private affairs of the lodge , we can pretend to form no opinion whatever . We fully recognise that the Duke of Leinster Lodge , No . 3 63 , is acting within its right in holding aloof from the Grand Lodge of South Australia , and remaining by preference in its old

allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; and we dare say it will not be difficult for its members to work side by side with their South Australian brethren in a spirit of the most complete harmony . It may be also that the reasons which relate to the Alfred

Masonic Hall , and on which , as we have said , we offer no opinion , are of paramount importance , and fully justify the course pursued by the lodge , in retaining its old status . But it strikes us as being the hei ght of unwisdom for any one to advise a single lodge , or even half a dozen lodges , to hold aloof from a movement which has achieved its purpose by legitimate

constitutional methods . An overwhelming majority of the South Australian brethren have determined that it is better they should have an independent Grand Lodge of their own than remain under their old Constitutions , and though , as we have said , the minority are exercising no more than their just

right m remaining as they have been always—alodge underthe Irish Constitution ; yet it is manifestly to the advantage of Freemasonry that the Grand Lodge of South Australia should be the one and onl y Supreme Masonic Authority in that Colony .

HARRIS , THADDEUS M ., THE REV ., D . D . —Was an American brother and writer of some pretensions , and was born in 1767 , and died in 1 S 48 . He was Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , and had been corresponding Grand Secretary , and also Deputy Grand Master . His first work was the editing the Constitutions of the ancient and honourable Fraternity of Freemasons , at Worcester , Mass ., 1702 . of which we have a

copy ot the second edition for 1798 . His volume of ' * Masonic Discourses , " published in 1801 , is a very interesting and very readable production . His addresses as Grand Chaplain are also much prized , Mackey tells us , in America , though we have only seen the volume of " Discourses" for 1801 . He was a zealous Mason , and an able and learned writer . —Kenning ' s Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry .

Old Warrants—Nos. Xxx & Xxxi.

OLD WARRANTS—Nos . XXX & XXXI .

The series of old " Warrants , " especially those relating to Ireland will soon be exhausted . I am , however , agreeably surprised to receive from Dr F . C . Crossle , Prov . G . Sec , Co . Down , some important additions juS [ when it seemed the " end of the tunnel" was reached . The one of A . D . 1737 is valuable , and so also is that of No . 447 of A . D . 1766 , the latter

because of the name of the Grand Master . To conclude this article I give the roll of Grand Masters , omitting those that are apocryphal 1174 to 1517 from the Calendar of the Grand Lodge of Ireland for 1886 , which should be compared with the list printed from the by-laws of North Munster of A . D . 1847 , and on the whole matter being threshed out , I hope to furnish a correct list , as far as possible , of Grand Masters for Ireland , based upon actual documents . W . J . HUGHAN .

COPY ( BY DR . CROSSLE ) OF NO . 77 , . D . 1737 . Tyrone By the Right Worshipful , and Right Honourable * Lord Visct . Jas . Brenan , TYRONE Grand Master of all the Lodges of Free-Masons in the D . G . M . Kingdom of IRELAND ; the Rt . Worshipful James Brenan , M . D ., Cor . Callaghan , Deputy Grand Master , the Worshipful Cornelhts Callaghan , Junr . ' Junr . Esqr ., and John Putland ESQ ., Grand Wardens .

John Putland . WHKREAS our Trusty and Well - beloved Brothers Wm . Ponder Mastr , James Holly man & John Ard Wardens have besought Us that We would be pleased to erect a Lodge of Free-Masons , in , the Town of Newry in ihe County of Down , of such Persons , who by s v their Knowledge and Skill in Masonry , may contribute to the Well-being / \ and Advancement thereof . We therefore duly weighing the

Pre-I Seal I ralsses > and having nothing more at Heart , than the Prosperity and \ j true Advancement of Masonry , and reposing special Trust and Con-\ / fidence in our Trusty and Well - beloved Brothers , the said Wm . S Ponder Mastr ., James Hollyman & John Ard Wardens , of whose Abilities and knowledge in Masonry , we are satisfied ; Do , by these PRESENTS , of Our certain Knowledge and meer Motion ,

Nominate , Create , Authorize , and Constitute the said Wm . Ponder , James Hollyman & John Ard , to be Master and Wardens of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , to be held by them and their Successors lawfully admitted in the said Lodge , for ever . AND No . 77 . we do hereby Give and Grant unto the said Wm . Ponder Mastr ., James Hollyman & John Ard Wardens , and their Successors , full Power and lawful Authority , from Time to Time , to proceed to Election of a new Master and Wardens , to make such Laws , Rules and Orders ,

as they from Time to Time shall think Proper and Convenient for the Well-being and Ordering of the said Lodge ; reserving to Our Selves and Our Successors , Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of IKELAND , the sole Right of deciding all Differences which shall be brought by Appeal before Us , and our Successors , Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of IRELAND . In WITNESS whereof , We have hereunto set Our Hands and Seal of Office this 2 "] th Day of December in the Year of our Lord God , 1737 , and in the Year of Masonry , 5737 . J PKNNELL , Sec .

Grand Wardens . Whereas our Trusty and Well-beloved Brothers Samuel McMahon , James Wallace , and Samuel Frederick have besought us that we would be pleased to erect a Lodge of Free Masons in the Town of Newtown Clonuboys , County Down , of such persons by their knowledge and skill in Masonry may contribute to the Well-being and

Advancement thereof , We therefore duly weighing premisses and having nothing more at heart than the prosperity and true advancement of Masonry And reposing special trust and confidence in our trusty and Well-beloved Brothers the said Samuel McMahon , James Wallace , and Samuel Frederick , of whose Abilities and Knowledge in Masonry We are satisfied , Do by these Presents of our certain Knowledge in Ma-onry and Meer Motion Nominate , Create , Authorize , and Constitute the said Samuel McMahon , James Wallace , and Samuel Frederick to be Master and Wardens of a Lodge of Free and

COPY OF No . 447 , A . D . 1766 . Cavan , G . M . By the Right Worshipful and Right Hon . the Earl of Cavan , H . W . Waring , Grand Master of all the Lodges of Freemasons in the Kingdom D . G . M . of Ireland , the Worshipful H . W . Waring , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , the Worshipful George Hart and Peter Latouche , Esqs ,,

Accepted Masons , to be held by them , and their successors laivrully admitted , in the said Lodge for ever , And we do hereby give and grant unto the said Samuel McMahon James Wallace and Samuel Frederick and their successors full povver and lawful authority from time to time to proceed to Election of a new Master and Wardens , to make such Laws Rules and Orders as they from time to time shall think proper ami Convenient , for the well-being and ordering of the Said Lodge reierving to ourselves and our successors Grand Masters and Grand Wardens of Ireland the sole right of deciding all differences which shall be brought by Appeal before us and our successors Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of Ireland . In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seal of Office , this Sixth of November in the year of our Lord God 1766 , and in the Year of Masonry 5766 .

Entered by me , JNO . CALDER , Secty . [ Transcribed by Bro . Jno . Pook , Sec . 447 . ] ROLL OF GRAND MASTERS OF IRELAND , G . L . CALENDAR , 1886 . 1726 , Colonel the Hon . James O'Brien , M . P . 1729 , James , 4 th Baron Kingston , also Grand Master of England . 1710 , Colonel William Maynard .

1732 , Nicholas , 5 th Viscount Netterville . 1733 ) Henry , 4 th Viscount Kingsland . 173 6 , Marcus , ist Viscount Tyrone . 1738 , William , 3 rd Viscount Mountjoy , subsequently ist Earl of Blessington . 1740 , Arthur , 3 rd Viscount Doneraile . 174 1 , Charles , 2 nd Baron Tullamore . 1743 , Thomas , 2 nd Baron Southwell .

1744 , John , 3 rd Viscount Allen . 1747 , Sir Marmaduke Wyville , 6 th Baronet . 1749 , Robert , ist Baron Kingsborough . 1753 , Hon . Thomas Southwell . 1757 , Brinsley , Lord Newtownbutler , subsequently 2 nd Earl of Lanesborough . 175 S , Charles , 6 th Earl of Drogheda , K . St . P . 1761 , Sir Edward King , Bart ., subsequently ist Earl of Kingston , and again Grand

Master . 1764 , Thomas , 6 th Earl of Westmeath , K . St . P . 1768 , Ford , 5 th Earl of Cavan . 1771 , William , Marquess of Kildare ( first time ) . 1773 , Randal , Viscount Dunluce , subsequently 6 th Earl of Antrim ( first time ) . 1777 , Garrett , ist Earl of Mornington , father of the Duke of Wellington . 1778 , William , 2 nd Duke of Leinster , K . St . P . ( second time ) . , 1779 , Randall , 6 th Earl and subsequently Marquess of Antrim ( second time ); also Grand

Master of England . 1752 , Richard , 2 nd Earl of Mornington , K . G ., K . St . P ., subsequently , when Marqi ess of Wellesley , Lord Lieutenant of Ireland . 1753 , Robert , ist Baron Muskerry . 17 S 5 , Arthur , Viscount Kilwarlin , subsequently 2 nd Marquess of Downshire . 17 S 7 , Francis , 2 nd Viscount Glerawley . 1789 , General Richard , 2 nd Baron , and subsequently ist Earl of Donnoug hmore . 1813 , Augustus , 3 rd Duke of Leinster . 18 74 , James , ist Duke of Abercorn .