The Installation Engraving.

obtain copies of an engraving which is likely soon to be very scarce . As a work of art unique in itself , as a memorial of a never to be forgotten ceremony , as a wonderful contribution to contemporaneous Masonic engraving of the highest excellency , it ought to decorate every

lodge in Great Britain , which has a lodge room , ¦ whether the result be achieved by payment from ihe lodge fund or by the subscriptions of several loyal brethren . We have said this honestly and sincerely because we think that Bro . Harty ' s efforts deserve acknowledgment from the Craft

at large , and because we are truly glad to congratulate him to-day on the completion of a work of wondrous skill and power , which as a specimen of the cunning hand of the engraver , must long endure to the credit of Freemasonry and the benefit of art .

A Menace.

A MENACE .

The Monde Maconnique is a well-known Masonic paper , edited and published b y Bro . Caubet at Paris . It is a zealous supporter , as was to be expected , through Bro . Caubet , of the recent revolutionary change in the Grand Orient of France , which has set a stone rolling which

it will take much time and care to stop , though alike destructive-in its course and disastrous in its effects on Cosmopolitan Freemasonry . We have from time to time been struck by a tone of reckless menace and open bravado , which it assumed , according to our opinion , to cover the

weakness of the position and the dangerous nature of the revolution effected . But we confess that we were not prepared for the violence and indecency which characterize the last deliverance entitled " Les Voeux , " beginning at page 409 , and ending at page 420 , and signed

"Caubet . " There we are told , that it is proposed to alter Article 41 of the Constitution by practically giving to the Grand Orient of France power to grant a warrant to a new lodge in a jurisdiction , where the governing body is not in friendly relationship with the Grand Orient .

Henceforth the article is to run as follows " Le Grand Orient de France ne coustitue pas d'Ateliers dans les pays ctrangers 011 il existe une puisssance maconnique reguliere et en relations fraternelles avec Jui . " The Grand Orient of France does not

constitute lodges in foreign countries where a Masonic authority exists and in fraternal relationshi p with it . " So that if the foreign Masons be not in brotherly relations with it , it has the power to constitute such lodges . And at page 412 Bro . Caubet justifies this great and serious change in

consequence of the present position of affairs of France : — " Un jour viendra ou les principes de libertc de conscience que nous proclamons aujourd'hui seront generalement reconnus et acceptcs par tous . Jusq ' au-Ja , en vertu meme de notre principe , nous respecterons 1 ' opinion de

ceux qui sont en opposition avec nous * mais nous exigerons de leur part qu'ils respectent egalement les uotres . Si , egares par un esprit d'intolerance , indigne de notro association , ils essayent de nous mettre en dehors de la Maconnerie , nous affirmerons notre droit , et nons

reparerons l ' outrage qu'ils nous auront fait , en plantantla bannicre du Grand Orient de France sur leur propre territoire . Ce sera hi , incontestablement et nniquement , un acte de legitime defense , que personne ne saurait nous reprocher , & moins de pretendre que nous devons nous

incline- ; devant les folles menaces et les excommunications encore plus folles de nos adversaires . Ce qu ' aucun de nous ne saurait admettre . Sur ce point , tous les Macons F- * anoais sont d ' accord . Aussi sommes-nons assures que le vecu qui nous occupe sera recommande a I ' adoption du

prochain Couvcnt par toutes les Loges de l'Obedience . " "A day will come when the principles of liberty of conscience which we proclaim to-day will be generally acknowledged and accepted by all . Until then , in virtue of our own principles , we shall respect the opinions of those who are

m opposition to us , but we shall demand on their part that they equally respect ours . If , misled by a spirit of intolerance , unworthy of our Association , they seek to put us outside of Freemasonry , we shall affirm our ri ght , and repair the outrage which they will have done us by planting the banner of the Grand Orient o > -

A Menace.

France on their proper territory . That will be incontestably and solely an act of legitimate defence , for which no one can reproach us , unless they mean to contend that we ought to bow

ourselves down before the foolish menaces and the still more foolish excommunications of our adversaries . This not one of us could admit . On this point all French Masons are agreed . Therefore we feel assured that the view which is before us

will be recommended for the adoption of the next Couvent by all the lodges of the obedience . " This is a Masonic Revolutionary " Propaganda " with a vengeance , and we would advise Bro . Caubet to give us a Masonic " Ca Ira" to make the absurdity complete , and to represent in befitting colours the childish and

discreditable position assumed by the " exaltes" and " irreconcileables " of the French Freemasons . Seriously , we regard the present aspect of affairs with much anxiety . Remembering the unjustifiable proceedings of the Grand Orient in the United States , most illegal and un-Masonic , and seeing * now that we are menaced with the

same m Great Britain , we are not disinclined to the idea of a conference of all Anglo-Saxon Grand Lodges , in order to form a Masonic league of mutual defence and counsel . It will represent something like 1 , 200 , 000 Freemasons , and perhaps may go for something in

Cosmopolitan Freemasonry . We are inclined to think very badly of the prospects of the future for Masonic peace and union , as in the same number of the Monde Maconnique Bro . Caubet thinks well ostentatiously to publish the address of a body , in London , of French Freemason ,

calling itself " La Grande Loge des Philadephes et de la Concorde Reunis , " which he knows as well as we do is a spurious body , meeting in defiance of all Masonic authority , utterly illegal by the laws of England ,

and which can tinder the Secret Societies Act be proceeded against by the Government of the country . Probably its great insignificance shields it from the kindly attentions of the police . In France such a body would be shut up in twentyfour hours .

The "Monde Maconnique" And The "Freemason."

THE "MONDE MACONNIQUE " AND THE "FREEMASON . "

We think that we shall best be consulting our journalistic dignity , and the true temper and teaching of Freemasonry , if we decline to continue any further controversy with our contemporary on moot points , and above all on matters of fact . Not very long ago , our contemporary made some

remarks to which we objected and called attention , but as novv he declares he never made them at all , though the French cannot be misunderstood by the veriest Tyro in existence , we naturally rscede from a discussion in which

nothing is gained , but rather everything is lost by us . We are not in th 2 habit of making either incorrect remarks or unfounded statementsj we therefore take oft" our hats , and make our bow to the " Monde Maconnique- "

The Consecration Of The Bayard Chapter

THE CONSECRATION OF THE BAYARD CHAPTER

We are pleased to note the interesting report of this gathering elsewhere , which deserves the consideration of all , not only on account of the distinguished companions present , but for the principle involved in the granting of the charter by Grand Chapter . It is , in our opinion , quite time that the restriction as to three years '

existence of a lodge should be removed . All lodges should have chapters attached to them if possible , and we congratulate the members of the Bayard Chapter , not only on their most successful inauguration of their new chapter , but on their having " fought a good fight , " and won a valuable victory for the best interests of Royal Arch Masonry .

Bro. Thevenot's Letter.

BRO . THEVENOT'S LETTER .

We publish Bro . Thcvenot ' s letter according to his special and urgent request , in our correspondence , with a translation of it . We shall call attention to it in our next .

The Present State Of Affairs In France.

THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS IN FRANCE .

We direct our readers to a " Memorandum" on this subject , of grave interest to English Freemasons just now , which appears elsewhere .

A Menace.

A MENACE .

[ We do net hold ourselves responsible for , or even as approving of theopintons expressed by our correspondents , but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . —ED . 1

GRAND ORIENT DE FRANCE . Paris ce 16 Fevrier , 1878 . A Monsieur George Kenning , Proprie ' taire Dirccteut du Journal The Freemason , de Londres . Monsieur et Tres cher frere , Rccevez tous mes remerciments pour les iiuatre nume ' ros du Freemason qui manquaient a ma collection

ct que vous avez bienvoulu . m adresser , a titre gracieux . Permettcz moi , en meme temps , de vous presenter quelques observations sur deux articles que contient le No . 466 , du 9 Fevrier courant , de votre estimable journal . Dans le premier de ces articles intitule le F . Hubert et la francmaconnerie franejaise , vous dites que ce frere " en refusant cette annes le Veneralat de la Loge qu'il

presidait si bien depuis plusieurs annees a proteste ouvertement contre la recente revolution effectuee par le Grand Orient ; que ce fait est le plus important et un tres energique commentaire des temeraires declarations de 1 ' estime F . Thevcnot , qui ont eie' insere ' es dans The Freemason du 26 Janvier dernier ; que le F . Marcbal , de la Lodge St . Jean dc Jerusalem , de Nancy , a aussi decline

le Veneralat de cette lodge , etc ., etc . " J ' ai le regret , mais j ' ai en meme temps le devoir de vous dire , Monsieur et Tres cher frere , qu'il y a dans ces allegations et dans ces appreciations presque autant d ' erreurs que de mots . Premieremcnt , et avant tout , j'affirme de nouveau , sans crainte d ' etre dementi , qu ' a la date de ce jour aucune

loge ne s ' est selparee du Grand Orient de France , par suite de la modification apportee par l'assemblee generale de 1877 a l ' art . ier . de notre constitution . J ' affirme , en outre , que le F . Marchal , de Nancy , dont personne plus que nous n ' apprecie les qualities maconniques mieux eclaire sur la portee et sur les conseq uences de la modification en question , a acceptd et conserves le Veneralat

dc la loge St . jean de Jerusalem , e ' est un fait sur lequel il est facile dc vous renseigner et dont vous trouverez , du restc , la confirmation dans le prochain Calendrier du Grand Orient . Quant au F . Hubert , dont vous prescntez la non acceptation du Veneralat de la Loge comme une protestation ouverte contre ce que vousapellez la recente revolution

effectuee par le Grand Orient dc France , il ne me serait pas difficile , en ma qualite de membre dc cette loge , de vous demontrer tout ce qu'il y a d'erruer dans votre interpretation des motifs qui out determine la resolution de ce frere : e ' est un soin que je prefere laisser au F . Hubert lui meme ; mais ce que je puis afh ' rmcr , sans crainte d ' etre taxe de

temerite , cestquccet honorable frere n ' a pai cesse de restcr attache au Grand Orient de France au quel il a pretii sermentj et je ne doute pas , connaissant ses excellentes qualites et tout son devouement a l'Ordre maconnique , qu'il ne soit le premier a rcgretter les conse ' quences que vous tirez de sa re-olution .

Amsi tombent les allegations contenue dins les articles du Ficcmason ; et il me sera bien permis , Monsieur et tres cher fri-re , ile vous faire observer combien les appreciations de nos correspondents sur 1 ' etat actuel de la francmaconnerie Itawj-iUc sont hasardees , et combien il y a loin el ' une expression de regrits que nous comprenons ii une rupture et meme a une protestation !

Dans un des articles signale ' s ct intitule La position actuelle du Grand Orient du Fiance , on trouve une printure si fantaisiste de l ' etat actual ele la Maconnerie Francaise que je me garderai bien d ' y repondre : chaque lecteur sericux , chaque Macon erudit saura parfaitement d'emeler la veriteau milieu de tant d ' erreurcs et faire justice d ' aussi faussts appreciations . Mais le F . Maskeline ,

signataire de cct article , y pose cette question plus fantaisiste encore ii laquelle je ne puis m ' emp-xher de repondre . 11 dit : " Je me demande mamtenant comment il faut considerer un Fra ncmacon Franciis , place en ce moment sous la dictature du Grand Orient de France , aprcs la sanglante injure infligee par le dit Grand Orient a la Maconnerie Francaise . "

Le F . Maskeline parait ne pas se douter , on le vroit , de ce que e ' est que le Grand Orient de France . II semble croire que e ' est une personne ou , tout au moins , une commission , un conseil , une administration quelconque pesant tyranniquement sur les ateliers et les Matins de l '

obedience . J ' apprends done fraternellem-jnt ii cs F ., par la voic de votre estimable journ-i ) , que le Grand Orient de France se compose de tous les Venerables des Loges , ksquels sc veuvvissent tons les ans en assembles generale pour faire les affaires de l'Ordrc et pour noinmer le conseil qui ge-re ces affaires en I ' abscnce de l'asscmblije generale

ou couvent , C ' est cette assemblue et non une personality , par plus qu ' un Pouvoir parliculier quelconque , qui a vote lareforme incompribe que * fait l ' objet des critiques elu F . Maskeline . En sc conformant a cette decision , le Maco 1 Francais que

le F . Maskeline entoure elcscs plus v ' nes sollicitueles ne fait qu ' obcir a la Maconnerie Franciise tlle-meme dans l ' txpression de la ties grande mnjnrito dc s-.-s rcpresentants ; e'est ii dire ii la supreme loi de temps rnodcrncs ; et dire que le Grand Orient dc France a inflige une sanglante injure ii la Maconnerie Francaise , cVst employer une for-