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drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . During the evening the brethren were highly delighted by the admirable singing of Miss Rebecca Isaacs ( Mrs . Roberts ) , and Miss Roberts , assisted by Bros . G . Tedder and W .

H . Sherwin , Mrs . G . Tedder presiding at the piano . A very happy evening having been spent , the brethren parted in perfect harmony . Visitors present : Bros . T . Smith , P . M . 829 and P . P . G . D . C . of Kent : G . Smith , 913 ; Watkins , 829 : and Roberts .

MARK MASONRY . METROPOLITAN . St . Mark's Lodge , No . 1 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the nth inst ., at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , Basinghall-street , and was fairly attended , considering the season of the year . Bro . the Rev . W . B .

Church , M . A ., was installed as W . M ., and the officers appointed were as follows : Bros . T . Cubitt , S . W . ; G . Kenning , J . W . ; S . C . Davison , M . O . ; J . M'Kiernan , S . O . ; T . B . Yeoman , J . O . ; H . C . Levander , P . M ., Treas . ; R . W . Little , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Dodd , R . of Marks : J . W . Dawson , S . D . ; A .

B . Donnithorne , J . . ; H . Parker , Org , ; J . W . Barrett , D . C . ; J . Boyd , I . G . ; and Major E . H . Finney , Steward . The new W . M . then advanced in excellent style Bro . T . S . Carter , of the Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , to the degree of Mark Master . The lodge was then called off for labour in the

Cryptic Rite , when Bro . Levander was installed as Principal Conductor of Works , and Bros . Cubitt , Hubbard , Davison , Yeoman , Finney , Barrett , Boyd , Bayles , Parker , and Gilbert were admitted to the secret vault , and afterwards obligated as S . E .

Masters . The council and lodge were then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet furnished with Bro . Gosden ' s usual attention to details , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Bro . Massey responded ably for the visitors , and Bro . Marsh , I , P . M ., for the Past Masters .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . PROVINCIAL . MANCHESTER . — Jerusalem Encampment . — A meeting of this old conclave was held at . the Hall , Manchester , on Monday , the nth inst ., Sir Kt . R . McDowall Smith , E . C , in the chair . Comp . Chas

N . Coates , being highly recommended , was installed a Knight of the Order . Sir Kt . John Yarker , P . E . C ., at the close of the evening , addressed the E . C . in the following terms : In common with other members of the encampment , I have received a copy of what purports to be a treaty between the G . C . of

K . T . and a S . G . C . 33 . I wish to know whether it i ( S intended to imply by such distribution that this encampment comes under said treaty , as , if so , I must enter my protest against it on these grounds —1 st . This conclave had a high-grade chapter attached years before theritcof 33 was concocted at

Charleston , America , and half a century before its introduction into this country . 2 nd . Said treaty has no retrospective effect , and takes things as they stand . The action of this high-grade Chapter is covered by the G . C . law of 1 S 66 , and by closing lines of paragraph 1 st in the treaty . There are half

a dozen encampments which contributed to the formation of Grand Conclave in 1 790 which have like privileges with this , and any attempt to interfere with same will inevitably split up Grand Conclave . 3 rd . The " prohibition " of these allied bodies is offensive in taste , and the first result is that other

bodies are organising rites intended to absorb these and everything else . 4 th . Said treaty is illegal , inasmuch as no notice of it was given to this province . The affair was burked , and the S . G . C . 33 packed Grand Conclave by a private whip , which I can vouch for , as I have seen it .

This shows the necessity of setting about the organization of proxy voting . In this affair I disdain to fight against individuals , but " principalities and powers , and spiritual wickedness in high places ;" and as the oldest P . E . C . present this evening , I wish to enter my protest against the implication in the distribution of this circular , that this ancient

conclove , or its members , arc in any way subject to its enactments . —After considerable dissolutary discussion , in a proper and fraternal spirit , in which Bro . Yarker denied the right of the conclave to vote on degrees above them , the E . C . ruled him out of order , and requested him to give notice of motion . The encampment was then closed in harmony , and the knights adjourned to supper .

BOOTS of the Period at BLAKEV ' S , Limc-strcct , Liverpool ( under the Alexandra Theatre ) . —[ Advt . ] Bao . BUCHAN ' S letter on " The Transactions of 1717 Were they , or were they not , the ' Revival' of Free masonry V will appear next week .

Foreign Masonic Intelligence.

Foreign Masonic Intelligence .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BURMAH

A Special Communication of the District Grand Lodge of British Burmah was held at the Masonic Temple , Rangoon , on Friday , the 5 th May , 1 S 71 , under the presidency of W . Bro . H . Krauss , P . M . 126 S , D . G . S . W ., as D . G . M . There were also present : W . Bros . C . Pascal , P . M .

614 , P . D . G . S ., as D . D . G . M . ; Jos . Dawson , W . M . 832 , as D . G . S . W . ; A . M . Buchanan , P . M . 614 , as D . G . J . W . ; E . Hopper , W . M . 614 , as D . G . S . D . ; D . M . Paul , No . 614 , as D . G . J . D . : J . Jackson , D . G . Purst . ; J . Clark , D . G . Tyler ; Bro . W . D . Cruickshank , No . 1268 , D . G . Sec .

and the following representatives of lodges : — Lodge Star of Burmah , No . 614 : Bros . M . Appavoo Pillay , and AV . A . Nichol . Victoria in Burmah , No . S 32 : Bros . C . B . Cooke , W . Hall , and B . Samuel . Rangoon , No . 1268 : Bros . J . E . Kay , L . Booth , and J . V . Douglas de Wet .

Visitors : H . Brodie , 426 ; H . Godbier , P . Kinsley , J . McPhail ( P . M . ) ,. W . Robinson , J . Larkin , 832 ; A . Hotson , F . Maynard , H . J . Williams , N . McPhail , A . Y . Jamieson , W . A . Main , 1268 . The District Grand Lodgewas opened in form at 7 . 30 p . m .

W . Bro . H . Krauss , in the eastern chair , said that the District Grand Lodge had met that evening for the purpose of installing the District Grand Master-elect , W . Bro . Major Harvey Tuckett Duncan , who had lately returned to the province . W . Bro . Duncan was well known to most of the Masons in Burmah as a zealous and

experienced brother , who was thoroughly interested in the well-being of Masonry ; and he ( YV . Bro . Krauss ) felt assured that under his able management the District Grand Lodge would ere long be brought to a high state of

efficiency . W . Bro . Duncan having been announced , W . Bro . Krauss directed the District Grand Deacons to retire and introduce him . This was done accordingly .

The District Grand Master-elect produced his patent of appointment , which was read . He then intimated that he was prepared to accept the responsibilities and perform the duties of

District Grand Master of British Burmah . Brethren below the rank of Installed Masters then withdrew , and the District Grand Senior Warden installed the District Grand Master-elect in due and ancient form .

The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , all Master Masons were re-admitted , and the District Grand Master was proclaimed and saluted successively in the E , W ., and S . The District Grand Senior 'Warden then spoke as follows : " R . W . Bro . Duncan , the M . W . the

Grand Master of England has entrusted the government of the District Grand Lodge of British Burmah to your care , and 1 am persuaded you cannot be insensible of the duty which devolves upon you as its head , nor of your responsibility for the faithful discharge of the

duties annexed to the appointment . The extent and obligations of that duty and that responsibility are so well known to so distinguished a Mason as yourself that I need not further enlarge upon them to you . Suffice it to say , that I think I am speaking the sentiments , not only of

myself , but of every Mason 111 the province , who now holds , or may hereafter hold , office in the District Grand Lodge , when I say that it will always be to us at once a duly and a pleasure to co-operate with you in anything that you may see fit to do for the good of Masonry in the province .

To the W . Masters and Wardens of lodges , and the other members of Grand Lodge present , I would say that your first duty towards the R . W . the District Grand Master is a prompt and ready obedience to all summonses and commands

winch may be sent to you by his direction . To all other Masons present I would say the same , and I would add that any communications and complaints which you may find it necessary to address to him will lie carefully and promptly considered .

The District Grand Master addressed the District Grand Lodge , stating the pleasure he had in rejoining the district , and how much he

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felt the honour that had been conferred upon him by the Grand Master . He deplored the loss . Masonry had sustained from the death of R . W . Bro . Greenlaw , late District Grand Master , a valued friend of his , and one who had devoted all his energies and Masonic influence to develop

and consolidate the Craft in British Burmah . He also thanked the brethren for the kind welcome they had given him , and stated that he had every confidence he would receive their support . The District Grand Lodge was closed in due form at 8 p . m .

Canada.

CANADA .

Address of the Grand Prior of Canada at the Annual Grand Conclave held on the 10 th of August , 1871 , at Hamilton , Province of Ontario . Fratres of the Grand Priory of the Dominion , — It is a privilege we owe to a merciful Providence that we are again permitted to meet together at our

annual Grand Conclave , and I greet you all with kind feeling and fraternal regard . One old familiar face we miss never again to appear amongst us , and have to mourn the loss of a truly Christian Knight , a worthy upright and zealous brother of our Order , who has been lately summoned

to appear before the Great Tribunal were to trust he is now reaping the reward promised to those who while on earth faithfully perform their duties as soldiers of the Cross . Eminent Sir Knight Samuel Dcadman Fowler has , passed to his rest . The valuable services he rendered to the Order and the

Craft generally in Canada , I have a melancholy pleasure in bearing testimony to . Our late eminent frater was one of the first candidates that I installed in Canada , on the establishment of the Order and formation of the Hugh tie Payen ' s Encampment at Kingston in 1 S 54 , and on the organization of this

Provincial Grand Conclave , I selected him as the first Provincial Grand Chancellor and Registrar , these offices he filled for several years , materially aiding and assisting me , and to his zeal and efficiency I attribute much of the success which has been attained in placing the Order on its present

firm and constitutional basis in the Dominion . He also held the rank of a Deputy Grand Commander and that of a past Grand Officer of the Grand Conclave in England and Wales . With sincere regret I have to record the loss sustained by the Grand Priory and the Order in Canada , of so illustrious a

frater . The Dominion Grand Chancellor will be pleased to direct that the officers of Grand Priory wear the usual mourning for three months , for their late lamented Past Deputy Grand Commander , and a memorial record be added to their proceedings , with

such other tribute to his memory as Grand Priory may deem proper to adopt . At our last annual assembly I directed a committee to be formed for the purpose of ascertaining what were the actual requirements of the Order in Canada , that proper measures might be adopted to

meet either the grievances complained of by some members , or point out such changes as would add to the prosperity of the Canadian Branch of the Temple . 1 have not as yet been furnished with this report , and cannot therefore enter into any further

explanation of my views expressed last year or determine what course I shall pursue , until I know what the fratres of this jurisdiction have to bring forward . My own feelings continue loyal to the Supreme Governing Authority in England ; and be assured the Order of the Temple under English rule , both

in its government and ritualism is far superior to any fancied advantages the love of change might lead those who have not thoroughly investigated the matter to expect . The inconsistencies that appear in oilier systems should be a warning to avoid invading the purity of our own .

The unfortunate differences which have sprung up in Canada by a separation of the Craft Lodges of the province of Quebec from the Grand Lodge of Canada is much to be deplored , and , I regret to say , has given rise to feelings quite foreign to the principles of Freemasonry .

In tliis matter , as far as relates to the Order of the Temple , I have not permitted any interference whatever . I had no official communication on the subject , and even if such had being the case I would not have felt myself justified in refusing admittance to anv candidate Roval Arch Mason in good

standing , no matter what jurisdiction he belonged to , or fail to recognize any Knight Templar because he preferred being a member of one Grand Lodge more than another . The statutes of the Temple provide only that its ranks be filled by Freemasons who

have attained the grade of the Royal Arch , which is in England the climax of the third degree , further than this no other connection exists between the Masonic body and the Temple Order . Our English Templar system is but a revival of