United Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free And Accepted Masons Of England.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND .

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , eSc , M . W . GRAND MASTER . Report presented to Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 6 th March , 1878 : — The Committee appointed at the last Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 5 th December , 1877 , to consider the recent action of the Grand Orient of France , beg to report t the Grand Lodge of England has received information that the Grand Orient of France has resolved , by a considerable majority , to rescind the rst and 2 nd paragraphs of ^ Constitution , and to substitute for them the following laws : — Tl , _ . li „ . c ie thfv fnrmrrlv Lionel read thus I—

La Franc-Maejonnerie , Institution essentiellement philanthropique , philosophique , et progressive , a pour objet la recherche de la vdrite , l ' etude de la morale universale , des sciences et des arts , ct l ' exercice de la bienfaisance . 1 . Elle a ' pour principes l ' existence de Dieu , l'immoitahtei de 1 'Ame , et la solidante . humaine . , . 2 . Elle regarele la liberie de conscience comme un droit propre a cha que homme et n ' exclut personne pour ses croyances . z . Elle a pour devise : Liberie , Egalite , Fraternitee . As they now stand they are as follow : — La Franc-Maconneiie , Institution essentiellement philanthropique , philosophique , et progressive , a pour objet la recherche de la vdriteS , l ' etude de la morale universale , des sciences et ' des arts , et l ' exercice de la bienfaisance . ... 1 . Elle a pour principes la liberie absolue de conscience et la solidante humaine . 2 ' . Elle n ' exclut personne pour ses croyances . x . Elle a pour devise : Libertd , Egalite , Fratermte .

Freemasonry , an Institution essentially philanthropic , philosophical , and progressive , has for its eibject the enquiry after truth , the study of universal morality , sciences , and arts , and the practice of benevolence . 1 . Its principles are the existence of God , the immortality of the soul , and human solidarity . 2 . It regards liberty of conscience as the common right of every man , and excludes no person on account of his belief . 3 . Its motto is Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . I Freemasonry , an Institution essentially philanthropic , philosophical , and progressive , has for its object the enquiry after truth , the study of universal morality , sciences , and arts , and the practice of benevolence . 1 . Its principles are absolute liberty of conscience and human solidarity . 2 . It excludes no person on account of his belief . 3 . Its motto is Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity .

The Committee have carefully considered this action on the part of the Grand Orient of France , and having regard to all the circumstances of the case they have unanimously agreed to recommend the following Resolutions for the adoption of Grand Ledge : — ist R ESOLUTION . That this Grand Lodge views with profound regret the step taken by the Grand Orient of France in thus removing from its Constitution those laraeraphs which assert a belief in the existence of T . G . A . O . T . U ., because such an alteration is opposed to the traditions , practice , and feelings of all " true and genuine " Masons from the earliest to the present time . ___ 2 nd R ESOLUTION . That this Grand Lodge , whilst always anxious to receive in the most fraternal spirit the Brethren of any Foreign Grand Lodge whose proceedings are conducted according to the Ancient Landmarks of the Order , of which a belief in T . G . A . O . T . U . is the first and most important , cannot recognize as "true and genuine " Brethren who have been initiated in lodges which cither deny or ignore that belief . mceeieeee *

anv < ieij ,., w .. , — # . ., _ t : r > i ...: . 1— \\ T Ter _ , _ .. „ c _ . 11 T ~_ 1 u ~ l . i : _ . ~ l _ ,-. l— r-, I T _ ,. !— _ , c 17 1 1 i . _ j : . __ , _ . __ . _ . _ _ _ i , _ 3 rd RESOLUTION . That in view of the foregoing Resolutions the W . Masters of all Lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England be directed not to admit any foreign Brother as a Visitor unlessist . He is duly vouched for or unless his Certificate shows that he has been initiated according to the Ancient rites and ceremonies in a Lodge professing belief in T . G . A . O . T . U ., and

indly . Not unless ' e \ c himself shall acknowledge that this belief is an essential Landmark of the Order . 4 th RESOLUTION . That a copy cf the foregoing Resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , to each Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lcdee is in communication , and to the W . Masters of all Lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England , and that it be an instruction to the W . Master of each Lodge to read these Resolutions at the first meeting of his Lodge after the reception thereof , and to direct that they shall be entered upon the minutes . London , 22 nd February , 1878 .

At the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , holelen at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 6 th of March , 1878 , the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master , on the Throne , It was moved by the Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , and seconded by the Right Honourable Lord Sherborne , the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master for " That the foregoing Report , and the Resolutions therein contained , be received , adopted , and entered on the Minutes , " which was carried unanimously .

Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 6 th March , 1878 . J HERVEY , G . S . ( The above Copy of a Report , and Resolutions passed thereon , at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 6 th inst , has been forwarded to the W M . ' s cf lodges with a request that the Communication be read in open lodge , and entered upon the minutes . )

Contents.

CONTENTS .

United Grand Lodge 'W USHIRIS or Muse MC MEETI » OB : — Craft Masonry ' -W Inslruclion ' 44 Roval Arch ' 44

~ Reel Cross of Constantine ' 44 St . John ' s Day in India l y Notes on Art , & c .- . —•; ' 45 The Visit of the- Piince anel Princess of Wales to the Girls School ;¦•? Lodge of Benevi lencc ... — . . - ;•;;¦• . — " : 2 The English Grand Lodge and the French Grand Orient 140 Uniformity of Ritual ' ¦" What Next , Indeed ? ' 47

CORRESPONDENCE : — Kenning's Masonic Cyclopaedia ' 47 The Grand Client of France ' 47 The Grand Installation I ' . ngraving ' 47 Coincidence or Design—Which 1 •••¦— ' 4 » The Consequences ol the Moiiilication of the trench tor .-AIJC *_ . u . i .- ( . ij _ n . i . e-e : » u' mc *""""•* - "'¦ - " " - - —

stitntion M ° Consecration ofthe Sunbury Lodge , No . 1733 ' 4 The Poplar Board of Works and the Frecir asons 149 Masonic Notes and Queries * 49 Obituary ' 49 The- Prirce of Wales in Paris ' 5 °

A Praiseworthy F . flort > 5 ° Masonic Ball in Liverpool J S ° koyal Masonic Benevolent Intti ' ution ijo Masonic and General Tidings l S Lodge Meetings for Next Week 1 J 1 Advertisements i , ii , i " , ¦>' , v , vl , vii , IJJ

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Craft Utowmrg .

PHCENIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) held their regular lod ge meeting on Saturday , 9 th imt ., liro . S . Phillips , W . M ,, presiding ; Bros . Finch , S . W . ; Allen , J . W . ; Blyth , S . D . ; Andrews , J . D . ; Mathews , Secretary ; and Burford , Treasurer , "lhe following brethren were present : Filmer , Holcombe , C . Huiter , F . R . Vine , P . M . ; G . Wilson , P . M ; Salmon , P . M . ; Foxley , Millicr , F . D . Vine , D . C ; C . II . Mabey , J . Russell , Tatham , Houghton , Pcsrce , Garrett ,

^ uterbock , W . H . Davie , C . S . Gekyll , Gilbert , Stanham , Viney , Lorcnz , Wood , Mott , Bennett , Kearley , New , Hill , Holding , Kinmont , Williams and Fergusen . The Worshipful Master opened lodge punctually at 3 . 45 . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then read letters of resignation from Bros . Dunlop , N . Parker , and Lolwill , W . S ., all of which were ordcreel to bc accepted by the Secretary with the expressions of regret upon the part of the brethren at the loss the lodge would sustain by the absence of those brethren . 'I he W . M . then announced Bro . Milton ' s resignation from the office of I . G ., from ill-

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health , which was accepted by the lodge with regret , the W . M . expressing on the part of Ihe lodge the sincere hope that the change Bro . Mitton was a ! out to take would fully restore him to peiftct health , and bring him back amongst his brethren of the Phcenix ready and able to accept office again . Bro . Foxley was then invested by the W . M . with

the collar of I . G ., the latter remarking that he was sure Bro . Foxley ' s zeal for and ability in Masonry would make him a valuable addition to the lodge woiking . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the questions before raising being put from the chair , the lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and Bros . Kinmont , Williams , and Fergusen were raised to the Sublime Degree

of Master Mason , ihc W . M . impressively giving the charge , exhoitation , and traditional history . Lodge was tl'en resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Jones , late of Harmonic Lodge , St . Thomas , West Indies , was introduced to the lodce as a visitor , and was nronoscd as a ioinin ?

member for ballot at next lodge meeting . Mr . Henry Conolly was then ] balloted for , and the ballot being unanimous in his favour , he was initiated into Freemasonry , the working of the officers generally being a marked

improvement upon former meetings . Some minor business being disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form , and the W . M ., officers , and brethren adjourned , with several visitors , to banquet , the service of which gave genera ! satisfaction . The W . M . gave a ling list of toasts , and

the evening was most thorough ly enjoyed by the brethren the vocal talent of Bro . Maybrick , a visitor introduced by Bro . Blyth , and the instrumental and vocal talents of Bros . Henry Parker , Tremerc , E . V . New , and G . Wilson , considerably enhancing the enjoyment of the evening . KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Club House ,

Kennington Oval , on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , when there present amongst others Bros . Reeves , W . M . 'P . C . Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , S . W . ( Freemason ) ; Kol .-cr , ) . W . ; Speedy , S . D . ; Webb , J . D . ; Higgins I . P . M . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; W . Stuart , P . M . 141 , & c , Secretary ; Koch , P . M . ; Drysdale , P . M . ; Marston , I . G . ; Stokes , W . S . ; Stranger , A . W . S . The minutes of the installation meeting having

been read and confirmed , the W . M . with the assistance of bis officers raised Bro . Martin in a very careful and able manner . This being his first effort every praise was due for the great ability he dcsplayed in the carrying out of the arduous ceremony . A . sum of ten guineas having been added to tile list of Bro . Everett , one of the Stewarels for the forthcoming Festival of the Gills' School , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . This beinean " off

night , " the W . M . slated that he should not occupy the short time at the brethren ' s disposal by dilating upon the toasts more than was absolutely necessary . " The Queen and Ciaft , " "The M . W . G . M . ' , " " The Pro . and D . G . Masters and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , '' having been duly proposed and drank , the I . P . M . gave "The W . M . " in which he congratulated the lodge upon possessing at their head one who had in so short a time succeeded in mastering the masonic ritual . This had been cvielensed that evening by the manner he had performed the difficult ceremony of the Third Degree . This toast having been received with excellent " fire" the W . M . modestly replied . "The

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Past Masters" followed , and gave the W . M . an opportunity of expressing his obligations to those worthy brethren . This least was acknowledgeil by the I . P . M . and Bro . Everett , the latter's speech being exceedingly humorous . "The Secretary and Treasurer" and "The Officers " brought the programme to a close . During the proceedings

Bros . Barry , Walls , and others entertained the brethren . The next and last meeting of the season will be held on the ist Tuesday in the ensuing month . LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Thursday , March 7 th , when there were present Bros . E . Jones , W . M . -, George Abbott ,

P . M . ; Thomas Cohu , P . M . ; George Newman , P . M . ; Eelward King , P . M . ; Henry Legge , S . W . ; Francis Fellows , J . W . ; George Kenning , P . M ., Treas . ; John George Marsh , Sec . ; W . T . Rickwood , S . D . ; S . T . Lucas , J . D . ;

Henry Chile ! , I . G . ; E . J . Kellaway , Steward ; W . H . Lee Davies , Org . ; R . H . Goddard , Thomas Fisher , John Quy , W . F . Poulton , Thomas Parker , J . Cook , G . Borer , R . J . Dart , W . Hampton , C . G . Sparrow , W . L . Darnell , James Chillingworth , jun ., R . Clark , H . A . Carter , H . Pratt , R . J .

Sutherland , Henry Davis , B . Perkins , Charles Cann , 1 hos . Aguttcr , W . Figes , T . M . Coleman , R . E . Bright , Charles Arkell , A . Lewis , W . Waring :, James Copelin , J . W . Belfrage , G . F . Quinton , and John Kent . There was a very large attendance of visitors , including the following

brethren : P . Morrison , 90 ; C . Burley , 733 ; Arthur E . Taylor , W . M . 1201 ; Charles G . Hill , P . * M . 1366 ; George Everett , P . M . 177 and 1381 ; W . Fjchee , 12 S 8 ; W . While , 1 G 93 ; E . S . Foot , 1260 ; George Levick , P . M . 1421 ; Thomas Knott , P . M . 73 ; S . Carrington , 1314 ; A . F . Rowley , P . M . 017 ; W . Vickers , 217 ; Walter Downing , P . M . 20 ; E . Mayes , si ; W . C . Hallam , P . M .

134 ; Samuel H . Atkins , P . M . 212 ; A . Austin , 1227 ; C . W . Ashdown , P . M . 1421 ; Samuel Crawford , 192 ; C . Denton , W . M . 169-, James H . Webster , 1309 ; Walter Lipscombe , 15 ; J . Abrams , 177 ; G . A . Williams . 511 ; P . Pierpoint , 177 ; W . Cottle , 1 C 04 ; E . E . Croucher , 1287 ; J . F . Van liaalte , 917 ; William Hallett , W . M . 781 ; G . I larke , W . M . 177 ; W . Harris , 177 -, lames H .

Wilkin , 1261 ; M . Hornsey , 73 ; J . C . Burgare , 1622 ; E . W . Collins , 25 ; James Clench , 453 ; W . Morrison , 548 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Quy ar . d Parker were passed to the Second Degree , after which the ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Coleman , and was declared to bc unanimous in his favour , he was then remilarlv initialed into Freemasonrv . The renort cf the

Audit Committee was read , and the same was received and adopted nem . dis . TheW . M . expressed the great regret he felt in being obliged to notify to the lodge that Bro . Marsh , who had so long and zealously discharged the duties of Secretary , had placed in his hanels his resignation of that office . The W . M . said that in retiring from the office he was sure Bro . Marsh would carry with him the best wishes of every member . A resolution was then formally moved , expressing regret at Bro . Marsh ' s resignation , and directing the same to be entered on the minutes . The installation vvas then proceeded wilh . After the W . M . had put the usual questions to the lodge , Bro . G . New-