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The Grand Lodge Of British Columbia.
( £ 9000 ) . The accounts of the Grand Treasurer for the past 1 2 months are likewise satisfactory , the Fund of General Purposes showing a balance in bank of only a fraction short of 785 dollars ( 127 ) , while the Charity Fund has upwards of 5300 dollars ( £ 1060 ) to its credit . These few statements of fact are
convincing proof that the Grand and private lodges manage their affairs well , while other returns make it equally clear that expense is not spared where necessary , and that relief to worthy but indigent members is freely given . As regards the annual meeting in June last , which was held in the Masonic Hall ,
Vancouver , under the presidency of Bro . J . S . CLUTE , M . W . Grand Master , there appears to have been a very numerous attendance of Present and Past Grand Officers , while all the private lodges were represented . The Grand Master's address , though it contained references to no events of unusual
importance , was encouraging in tone and character , and showed that Freemasonry in British Columbia had made substantial progress during the period to which it referred There would appear also to have been a considerable amount of interest taken by the members of the two lodges ( Nos . 7 and 12 ) meeting in
Vancouver in the proceedings , which extended over three days , and included a banquet , at which the Grand Officers were sumptuously entertained by the local lodges just mentioned . In short , the communication seems to have passed off most successfully . The brethren were unanimous in their election of Bro .
A . McKEOWN , D . G . Master , as Grand Master for the ensuing year , ancl very cordially expressed their thanks to Bro . CLUTE for the manner in which he had presided over them during the year 1889-90 . With reference to the other Grand Officers , we notice that the Right Rev . Bro . SILLITOE , Bishop of New
Westminster , who is one of the most devoted Craftsmen in the jurisdiction , retains his post of Grand Chaplain , while the important executive offices of Grand Treasurer and Grand
Secretary remain in charge of Bros . H . F . HE 1 STERMAN and HENRY BROWN respectively . We hope the next published Report will be as satisfactorv as this year's is in reference to the past and as full of hope and encouragement for the future .
New Zealand.
NEW ZEALAND .
The printed Proceedings of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury ( N . Z . ) , at its Quarterly Communication in the St . Augustine Masonic Hall , Christchurch , on the 17 th July , under the presidency of Bro . P . CUNNINGHAM , Deputy District Grand
Master , afford us an opportunity of judging of the extent of the recent secession in the District , till lately in charge of Bro . HENRY THOMPSON , the Grand Master of the irregular Grand Lodere of New Zealand . From these we gather that of the 20
lodges meeting in this part of the colony , there were originally 12 vvhich seceded , while the remaining eight held to their old allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . Of the former , however , one has since rescinded the resolution it had passed to join the New Zealand Constitution , while a second was considering ;
the question whether it should remain in its old position or join the new Order , ancl as its Worshipful Master and Junior Warden were among the representatives of lodges who attended this communication , we may reasonably infer that any desire it may at any time have felt for joining the so-called Grand Lodge of New Zealand has ceased and determined . It follows then that
in the District of Canterbury—in which we may assume that the influence of the late District Grand Master , Bro . HENRY THOMPSON , now styled M . W . Grand Master of the party of secession , would be most felt—10 lodges of English constitution have seceded , while 10 remain faithful to their allegiance . At
present we are unable to say what has happened in the other Districts in the Colony , but with the evidence furnished by these Proceedings for our guide , we are strongly inclined to believe that the extent of the secession has been greatly over-estimated so far as the English Constitution is concerned , and that . when
we are in a position to state accurately the losses which have been sustained , it will be found that a majority of our lodges have remained faithful . At all events the news we have received from the Colony since this irregular Grand Lodge was constituted
with Bro . THOMPSON as its Grand Master , fully justifies the course pursued by our Grand Lodge at its September Communication in resolving that it would not accord recognition to the body styling itself the Grand Lodge of New Zealand .
Another Masonic Ms.
ANOTHER MASONIC MS .
Bro . Jacob Norton , of Boston , U . S . A ., has made known another copy of the Old Charges ; this time the roll being preserved in the city aforesaid , ancl hence is to be called The Hub of the Universe Masonic Manuscript . We are to be allowed to term it " The Hub MS ., " in case of being in a hurry , and certainly in respect to the long title , haste will become a chronic condition of all
Another Masonic Ms.
Masonic students . The size is f \ inches in width and over 7 feet in length , ancl written on parchment . Bro . Norton introduced it to British Craftsmen in the columns of the Freemasons' Chronicle for 16 th and 23 rd August last , and , with the assistance of Bro . Gifford H . G . McGrevv , Grand Lecturer
of Massachusetts , made most elaborate arrangements to secure an exact reproduction . Our friend also in the kindest manner sent me the orig inal MS . for examination , with permission to forward it to Bro . G . W . Speth , the indefatigable Secretary of the " Quatuor Coronati Lodge , " No . 2076 .
The state of my health did not permit a thorough comparison of the original with the transcript , so , on detecting some important departures , I sent it on to Bro . G . W . Speth , who in the most fraternal manner has instituted a complete comparison between the roll , the reproduction , and the " Stanley MS ., "
which it so exactly resembles . He fully accepts the few corrections made , and forwards me several others , the major portion being of little consequence , but a few are of considerable importance , and all are of value when the aim is to obtain an
accurate transcript . Bro . Speth states that the " Hub " is not by the same hand as the " Stanley , " but the style of both is similar , and as they are each dated 1677 , it is likely they were copied from the same original .
Solomon ' s Temple in both the MSS . ( Stanley and Hub ) is " called Voo " * , and Hiram Abiff is named " Apleo . " The text , as I have pointed out before , resembles the "Colne MS ., No . 1 , " and so I have ventured to number it 2 id . in the table which
accompanies Bro . Gould ' s elaborate and learned commentary to the " Regius MS . " (( : Masonic Reprints , " Lodge No . 2076 , Vol . 1 ) . Bro . Speth and myself wrote to the foregoing paper in the following week ( August 30 th ) , without concerted action in any
way , to point out that the " Hub MS . " was the same as the " Stanley MS ., " vvhich was so interestingly described by my friend in Vol . 1 , Transactions " Quatuor Coronati" Lodge , p . 128 . The transcript has been carefully printed by Bro . Morgan , and another copy has also appeared in the " Masonic Review " ( Cincinnati ) for July , 18 90 , which is equally well done . W . J . HUGHAN .
A Three Days' Masonic Festival At Worcester.
A THREE DAYS' MASONIC FESTIVAL AT WORCESTER .
The festivities attendant upon the celebration ofthe centenary of the Worcester Lodge , No . 280 , commenced on the 7 th inst ., the eve of the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the province , with a conversazione , given by the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and brethren of the lodge to the officers of the various lodges in the province and their ladies , and a large number of ladies and gentlemen from the city and county of Worcester , both connected and unconnected with the Craft .
The gathering , as vvas anticipated would be the case , has proved to be one ofthe most brilliant and magnificent of the many elaborate functions vvhich have during a long number of years taken place within the venerable walls of the Cit y Guildhall . The guests vvere graciously received b y the Worshipful Master , Bro . John Stallard , jun ., as they entered the large assembly hall , an apartment of itself always elegant , but rendered more so for the occasion by the ornate character of
the decorations , vvhich consisted of costly tapestries , charming and valuable antique furniture , and a wealth of flora ! embellishments which , combined with a display of the banners ot deceased Kni ghts Templars and the picturesque clothing of the various degrees of Freemasonry , and the elegant costumes of the ladies , formed a tout ensemble at once beautiful and unique . At one end of the apartment Bro . VV . Gilmer ' s orchestra was stationed and performed a
charming selection of music . In an apartment striking out of the reception room , formerl y used by the municipality of Worcester as the Council Chamber , the unexampled collection of Masonic curiosities , consisting of ancient emblems , clothing , medals , and jewels , known as the George Taylor collection , collected b y Bro . George Taylor , Grand Standard Bearer of England and Provincial Grand Secretary , and recently acquired by the province , vvas displayed in a number of
glass cases , and proved a source of great interest to the large company , which numbered full y 400 ladies and gentlemen . In the same room there were exhibits representative of the industries of the Faithful City , including the world-tamed Worcester porcelain , which was fittingly arranged as representative of the particular productions of the local industry of the present day and those of a 100
years ago . 1 he Worcester glove industry vvas similarly represented . The skins of the various animals used in this branch of manufacture were displayed in their various stages , culminating in the finished article of everyday wear , both of to-day and a century ago . There vvere also a large number of valuable and rare prints and paintings lent by connoisseurs in Masonic curios from different parts of the
country . Refreshments were served in the lower hall , which had been decorated for this and other functions vvhich were to take place therein on Wednesday and Thursday with a wealth of drapery , showing off the blue and white of Craft Masonry . Among the elegant company present vvere Bros . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; A . F . Godson , M . P ., D . P . G . M . ; J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas . Eng . ; George Taylor , Prov . G . Sec . and G . Std . Br . Eng . ; Dean Spence , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; Canon and Mrs . Claughton , Canon Melville , and others .
The arrangements were carried out by a Committee , consisting of the Worshipful Master of the Worcester Lodge , Bro . F . G . Underwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Bro . A . B . Roe , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; and Bro . S . Southall , Sec , neither of whom spared an effort or left a single stone unturned to make the occasion vvhat it proved to be , an unqualified and probably an unequalled success in the way of the many social functions which have graced Worcestershire Freemasonry .
Ihe annual meeting ot the Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , when the brethren , members of the several lodges in the province , assembled in large numbers , exceptional interest and eclat being infused into the proceedings of Provincial Grand Lodge on account of the celebration of the centenary of the Worcester Lodge , No . 280 , on the occasion . The day ' s ceremonial commenced at the Guildhall at half-past 11 , when the
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The Grand Lodge Of British Columbia.
( £ 9000 ) . The accounts of the Grand Treasurer for the past 1 2 months are likewise satisfactory , the Fund of General Purposes showing a balance in bank of only a fraction short of 785 dollars ( 127 ) , while the Charity Fund has upwards of 5300 dollars ( £ 1060 ) to its credit . These few statements of fact are
convincing proof that the Grand and private lodges manage their affairs well , while other returns make it equally clear that expense is not spared where necessary , and that relief to worthy but indigent members is freely given . As regards the annual meeting in June last , which was held in the Masonic Hall ,
Vancouver , under the presidency of Bro . J . S . CLUTE , M . W . Grand Master , there appears to have been a very numerous attendance of Present and Past Grand Officers , while all the private lodges were represented . The Grand Master's address , though it contained references to no events of unusual
importance , was encouraging in tone and character , and showed that Freemasonry in British Columbia had made substantial progress during the period to which it referred There would appear also to have been a considerable amount of interest taken by the members of the two lodges ( Nos . 7 and 12 ) meeting in
Vancouver in the proceedings , which extended over three days , and included a banquet , at which the Grand Officers were sumptuously entertained by the local lodges just mentioned . In short , the communication seems to have passed off most successfully . The brethren were unanimous in their election of Bro .
A . McKEOWN , D . G . Master , as Grand Master for the ensuing year , ancl very cordially expressed their thanks to Bro . CLUTE for the manner in which he had presided over them during the year 1889-90 . With reference to the other Grand Officers , we notice that the Right Rev . Bro . SILLITOE , Bishop of New
Westminster , who is one of the most devoted Craftsmen in the jurisdiction , retains his post of Grand Chaplain , while the important executive offices of Grand Treasurer and Grand
Secretary remain in charge of Bros . H . F . HE 1 STERMAN and HENRY BROWN respectively . We hope the next published Report will be as satisfactorv as this year's is in reference to the past and as full of hope and encouragement for the future .
New Zealand.
NEW ZEALAND .
The printed Proceedings of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury ( N . Z . ) , at its Quarterly Communication in the St . Augustine Masonic Hall , Christchurch , on the 17 th July , under the presidency of Bro . P . CUNNINGHAM , Deputy District Grand
Master , afford us an opportunity of judging of the extent of the recent secession in the District , till lately in charge of Bro . HENRY THOMPSON , the Grand Master of the irregular Grand Lodere of New Zealand . From these we gather that of the 20
lodges meeting in this part of the colony , there were originally 12 vvhich seceded , while the remaining eight held to their old allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . Of the former , however , one has since rescinded the resolution it had passed to join the New Zealand Constitution , while a second was considering ;
the question whether it should remain in its old position or join the new Order , ancl as its Worshipful Master and Junior Warden were among the representatives of lodges who attended this communication , we may reasonably infer that any desire it may at any time have felt for joining the so-called Grand Lodge of New Zealand has ceased and determined . It follows then that
in the District of Canterbury—in which we may assume that the influence of the late District Grand Master , Bro . HENRY THOMPSON , now styled M . W . Grand Master of the party of secession , would be most felt—10 lodges of English constitution have seceded , while 10 remain faithful to their allegiance . At
present we are unable to say what has happened in the other Districts in the Colony , but with the evidence furnished by these Proceedings for our guide , we are strongly inclined to believe that the extent of the secession has been greatly over-estimated so far as the English Constitution is concerned , and that . when
we are in a position to state accurately the losses which have been sustained , it will be found that a majority of our lodges have remained faithful . At all events the news we have received from the Colony since this irregular Grand Lodge was constituted
with Bro . THOMPSON as its Grand Master , fully justifies the course pursued by our Grand Lodge at its September Communication in resolving that it would not accord recognition to the body styling itself the Grand Lodge of New Zealand .
Another Masonic Ms.
ANOTHER MASONIC MS .
Bro . Jacob Norton , of Boston , U . S . A ., has made known another copy of the Old Charges ; this time the roll being preserved in the city aforesaid , ancl hence is to be called The Hub of the Universe Masonic Manuscript . We are to be allowed to term it " The Hub MS ., " in case of being in a hurry , and certainly in respect to the long title , haste will become a chronic condition of all
Another Masonic Ms.
Masonic students . The size is f \ inches in width and over 7 feet in length , ancl written on parchment . Bro . Norton introduced it to British Craftsmen in the columns of the Freemasons' Chronicle for 16 th and 23 rd August last , and , with the assistance of Bro . Gifford H . G . McGrevv , Grand Lecturer
of Massachusetts , made most elaborate arrangements to secure an exact reproduction . Our friend also in the kindest manner sent me the orig inal MS . for examination , with permission to forward it to Bro . G . W . Speth , the indefatigable Secretary of the " Quatuor Coronati Lodge , " No . 2076 .
The state of my health did not permit a thorough comparison of the original with the transcript , so , on detecting some important departures , I sent it on to Bro . G . W . Speth , who in the most fraternal manner has instituted a complete comparison between the roll , the reproduction , and the " Stanley MS ., "
which it so exactly resembles . He fully accepts the few corrections made , and forwards me several others , the major portion being of little consequence , but a few are of considerable importance , and all are of value when the aim is to obtain an
accurate transcript . Bro . Speth states that the " Hub " is not by the same hand as the " Stanley , " but the style of both is similar , and as they are each dated 1677 , it is likely they were copied from the same original .
Solomon ' s Temple in both the MSS . ( Stanley and Hub ) is " called Voo " * , and Hiram Abiff is named " Apleo . " The text , as I have pointed out before , resembles the "Colne MS ., No . 1 , " and so I have ventured to number it 2 id . in the table which
accompanies Bro . Gould ' s elaborate and learned commentary to the " Regius MS . " (( : Masonic Reprints , " Lodge No . 2076 , Vol . 1 ) . Bro . Speth and myself wrote to the foregoing paper in the following week ( August 30 th ) , without concerted action in any
way , to point out that the " Hub MS . " was the same as the " Stanley MS ., " vvhich was so interestingly described by my friend in Vol . 1 , Transactions " Quatuor Coronati" Lodge , p . 128 . The transcript has been carefully printed by Bro . Morgan , and another copy has also appeared in the " Masonic Review " ( Cincinnati ) for July , 18 90 , which is equally well done . W . J . HUGHAN .
A Three Days' Masonic Festival At Worcester.
A THREE DAYS' MASONIC FESTIVAL AT WORCESTER .
The festivities attendant upon the celebration ofthe centenary of the Worcester Lodge , No . 280 , commenced on the 7 th inst ., the eve of the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the province , with a conversazione , given by the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and brethren of the lodge to the officers of the various lodges in the province and their ladies , and a large number of ladies and gentlemen from the city and county of Worcester , both connected and unconnected with the Craft .
The gathering , as vvas anticipated would be the case , has proved to be one ofthe most brilliant and magnificent of the many elaborate functions vvhich have during a long number of years taken place within the venerable walls of the Cit y Guildhall . The guests vvere graciously received b y the Worshipful Master , Bro . John Stallard , jun ., as they entered the large assembly hall , an apartment of itself always elegant , but rendered more so for the occasion by the ornate character of
the decorations , vvhich consisted of costly tapestries , charming and valuable antique furniture , and a wealth of flora ! embellishments which , combined with a display of the banners ot deceased Kni ghts Templars and the picturesque clothing of the various degrees of Freemasonry , and the elegant costumes of the ladies , formed a tout ensemble at once beautiful and unique . At one end of the apartment Bro . VV . Gilmer ' s orchestra was stationed and performed a
charming selection of music . In an apartment striking out of the reception room , formerl y used by the municipality of Worcester as the Council Chamber , the unexampled collection of Masonic curiosities , consisting of ancient emblems , clothing , medals , and jewels , known as the George Taylor collection , collected b y Bro . George Taylor , Grand Standard Bearer of England and Provincial Grand Secretary , and recently acquired by the province , vvas displayed in a number of
glass cases , and proved a source of great interest to the large company , which numbered full y 400 ladies and gentlemen . In the same room there were exhibits representative of the industries of the Faithful City , including the world-tamed Worcester porcelain , which was fittingly arranged as representative of the particular productions of the local industry of the present day and those of a 100
years ago . 1 he Worcester glove industry vvas similarly represented . The skins of the various animals used in this branch of manufacture were displayed in their various stages , culminating in the finished article of everyday wear , both of to-day and a century ago . There vvere also a large number of valuable and rare prints and paintings lent by connoisseurs in Masonic curios from different parts of the
country . Refreshments were served in the lower hall , which had been decorated for this and other functions vvhich were to take place therein on Wednesday and Thursday with a wealth of drapery , showing off the blue and white of Craft Masonry . Among the elegant company present vvere Bros . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; A . F . Godson , M . P ., D . P . G . M . ; J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas . Eng . ; George Taylor , Prov . G . Sec . and G . Std . Br . Eng . ; Dean Spence , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; Canon and Mrs . Claughton , Canon Melville , and others .
The arrangements were carried out by a Committee , consisting of the Worshipful Master of the Worcester Lodge , Bro . F . G . Underwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Bro . A . B . Roe , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; and Bro . S . Southall , Sec , neither of whom spared an effort or left a single stone unturned to make the occasion vvhat it proved to be , an unqualified and probably an unequalled success in the way of the many social functions which have graced Worcestershire Freemasonry .
Ihe annual meeting ot the Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , when the brethren , members of the several lodges in the province , assembled in large numbers , exceptional interest and eclat being infused into the proceedings of Provincial Grand Lodge on account of the celebration of the centenary of the Worcester Lodge , No . 280 , on the occasion . The day ' s ceremonial commenced at the Guildhall at half-past 11 , when the