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conviction ; " that "if assumed sovereignty over lodges demands such sacrifice of Masonic principle and right , then , verily , the cost is too great ;" that " we firmly sustain Masonically acquired Grand Lodge sovereignty , but cannot sanction assumed authority over lodges , nor see that any Grand Lodge has the right to make such an order as that above given ; " and that

"to us such a ruling seems grossly un-Masonic , and one that ought not to be obeyed by any lodge or Mason . " It h true this is no more than a condemnation of the sentence of outlawry passed against the brethren of the three English lodges in Montreal by the Grand Lodge of Maine . But it must be remembered that in agreeing to the above resolution , the Grand

Lodge of Maine endorses the action towards the said English lodges of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and if the Voice thus severely condemns Maine for endorsing the action of Quebec , a , fortiori , must it be said to condemn even more severely still the body—that is , the Grand Lodge of Quebecwhich originally decreed the sentence of outlawry . For ourselves , we are

the more pleased at this outspoken denunciation of a most unwarrantable course of procedure on the part of both Maine and Quebec , because the true and legitimate character of the American doctrine of Grand Lodge sovereignty is so clearly set forth . It is as though it had said in so many

words—We allow unhesitatingly that Quebec has the right to outlaw its own members ; but we unhesitatingly deny its right to outlaw the members of lodges which , for good and sufficient reasons of their own , have always steadfastly refused to pay it allegiance .

Consecration Of The Dunelm Mark Lodge, No. 356, At Durham.

CONSECRATION OF THE DUNELM MARK LODGE , No . 356 , AT DURHAM .

The first lodge o 5 Mark Master Masons was consecrated in the Freemasons' Hall , Durham , on Friday , the 16 th inst . The lodge was named the Dunelm Lodge , No . 356 . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Bro . H . H . Tristram , Prov . G . M ., assisted by Bros . T . Y . Strachan , D . Prov . G . M . ; D . Sinclair , Prov . G . J . W . ; John Strachan , Prov . G . J . O . ; VV . E . Franklin , Prov . G . Treas . ; John Reid , Prov . G . Chaplain ;

J . Straker Wilson , Prov . G . Sec . ; A . S . Fowler , Prov . G . D . C . ; S . Wilson , W . M . 240 , Prov . G . S . D . i VV . T . Clarke , Prov . G . Stwd . ; and W . Atkinson , Prov . G . Tyler . Amongst the other brethren present were Bros . VV . Crawford , 124 ; VV . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . I . O . 124 j E . Sutherst , 124 ; J . Lawson , 124 ; Jos . Wetherell , 39 ; T . A . Hunter , I 24 and : jg ; G . Lazenby , 122 ; VV . Green , 192 ; R . Weddell , 192 ; R . A . Benson ,

250 ; G . Wilson , 250 ; VV . E . Cannon , 293 ; J . G . Smith , 293 ; J . Taylor Harrison , -93 i J . Ferguson , 135 ; J . A . Hall , 124 ; Thomas Coulson , 124 ; S . F . Bousfield , 250 ; G . Harrison , 250 ; Charles Hill Urury , 250 ; R . B . Reed , P . G . S . VV . ; William Atkinson , 39 ; M . T . Clarke , 75 and 1 G 4 ; T . B . Nichols ; R . Hudson , 124 , Prov . G . M . O . ; A , Carr , 124 ; Wm . Brotherhood , 124 ; J . Carter , 124 ; and W . Robertson , 124 .

Bro . TRISTRAM delivered a very able ' and learned address on the origin and value of Mark Masonry . Bro . W . Logan was duly installed VV . M . by Bro . T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . A . Carr , S . W . ; jos . Lawson , ] . W . ( who were named in the warrant ) ; and others . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Rose and Crown Hotel .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above body was held at the Freemasons ' Hall . Halifax , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., under the banner of the Ftainley Lodge , No . 5 S . This latter body met at two p . m ., and the lodge was opened by Bro . Radcliffe , VV . M ., who was well supported by his officers and Past Masters . After the previous minutes had been confirmed the ballot was taken for W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , when , owing to the

death of Bro . Spencer , S . W ., Bro . Lee , J . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . ; Bro . Normanton , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Hodgson , P . M ., re-elected Ty ler . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Farrah , who was unanimously elected , and then advanced to the Degree of Mark Master by the VV . M ., several provincial brethren being present to witness the working .

At 4 . 30 p . m . the R . W . Bro . Mason , P . G . M . M ., accompanied by his Deputy , Bro . the Rev . VV . C . Lukis , M . A ., and the following Provincial Grand Officers , viz .,

Bros . Joseph W . Monckman , P . G . Stwd ., P . P . G . W ., as P . G . S . W . ; Charles Crab , tree P . G . j . W . ; John Barker , P . G . Stwd ., P . P . G . W . ; Thomas Whitaker , P . P . G . W . ; Austin Roberts , P . P . G . W . ; Richard Nelson , P . G . M . O . ; Henry Richard Waghorn , P . P . G . O ., as P . G . S . O . ; Joseph Lister P . Pugh , P . G . J . O . ; Richard Worsick , P . P . G . O . J Rev . Wm . Dunn , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; George Normanton , P . G . I , of VV ., P . G . Treas . ; George Henry Radcliffe , P . G . Reg . ; Hujh Susrden Holdsworth , P . P . G .

Re" ; William Cooke , P . G . S . O ., P . G . Sec . ; John Wm . Bailey , P . S . G . D . ; Henry France , P . P . G . S . B ., as P . J . G . D . ; George Marshall , P . P . G . O ., as P . G . I , of W . ; William F . Tomlin « on , P . G . D . of C . ; Thomas Clarke , A . G . D . of C . j Jesse Arthur Thornton , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Christopher T . Rhodes , P . P . G . VV ., as P . G . Swd . fir . ; John Turner , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Needham Pickering , P . G . Org . ; Rev . Dr . Smyth , P . P . G . Chap ., as P . G . I . G . ; James Gooding Lee , P . G . Stwd . ; William R . Massie , PC . Stwd . ; George Hill , P . G . Stwd . ; and Thomas Hodgson , as P . G . Tyler ,

Entered the room in procession , when the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and the Prov . Grand Master and his officers were duly saluted . The P ROV . GRVND MASTER , in response to the salutation , expressed the pleasure it gave him to sec so many brethren present , and addressed

them at some length upon various matters connected with the Order . He also referred to the loss sustained s-ince the last meeting through the death of Bro . VVrigley , P . P . G . W ., of Huddersfield , and Bro . Spencer , P . G . I , of W ., of Halifax , both of whom had been zealous and hard-working members . On the roll of lodges being caV . ed , every lodge in the province was found to be represented .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read a letter from R . W . Bro . Tew , Prov . Grand Master ( Craft ) of West Yorks , in reply to the congratulations sent from this Provincial Grand Lodge on his recent installation , and it was ordered to be entered on the minutes . Apologies for non-attendance from absent officers were then accepted ; but it was found that two from Sheffield had sent no apology . Bro . G . Normanton , Past G . I . of W ., was then unanimously re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , after which the Prov . Grand Master invested the

following brethren as the Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing 12 months : Bro . Rev . W . C . Lukis , M . A ., Prince Leopold Lodge Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Henry France , Integrity Lodge ... ... Prov . G . S . VV . ,, John Lister P . Pugh , Truth Lodge ... Prov . G . J . W '' . „ Rev . Dr . Smyth , Prince Leopold Lodge ... Prov . G . M . O . ,, George Henry Radcliffe , Fearnley Lodge ... Prov . G . S . O .

„ John William Bailey , Copley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . Edwin Castle , Copley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ G . Normanton , Past G . I . of W ., Fearnley Lodge Prov . G . Treas . Wm . Frederick Tomlinson , Copley Lodge ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ Wm . Cooke , Past G . S . O ., Fearnley Lodge ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Thomas Clarke , Britannia Lodge ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ John Turner , Old York Lodge ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ fames Henry Gration , Truth Lodge ... ... Prov . G . I . of VV . „ Wm , R . Massie , Portal Lodge ... ... Prov . G . D . of C .

„ George Hill , Copley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . A . D . ofC . „ James Gooding Lee , Fearnley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Henry H . Styring , Britannia Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, John N . Pickering , Britannia Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ E . J . Massie , Portal Lodge ... ... Prov , G . I . G . ,, Charles Greenwood , Fearnley Lodge * ... ~ l ,, George Althorp , Old York Lodge ... ... ? Prov . G . Stwds . ,, F . Smith , Prince Leopold Lodge ... ... Votes of condolence were passed to the widows and families of Bros . VVrigley and Spencer . The two Wardens and three Overseers were appointed on the General Purposes Committee , in place of those whose term of office had expired .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . The chair was next taken by Bro . Radcliffe , when , " Hearty good wishes " having been given , the Fearnley Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the dining room , where , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master ( after partaking of a substantial repast ) , a pleasant evening svas passed ; but , owing to the long meeting , several of the brethren had to leave early , in order to catch the various trains . The meeting was one of the best ever held in the province , and augurs well for the future prosperity of the Order . The lodges are getting in good working order , and more candidates are offering themselves for advancement .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .

The annual meeting of the brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Friday afternoon , the 16 th inst . The R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , presided , and was supported by the W . Bro . John Henderson Scott , P . G . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the following officers :

Bros . General C . W . Randolph , Prov . G . S . W . ; Major G . C . D'Albiac , Prov . G . J . W . ; E . R . Currie , Prov . G . Chap . ; W . A . Tooth , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Crosskey , Prov . G . Treas . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; F . Rossiter , Prov . G . S . D . ; A . H . Dowell , Prov . G . J . D . ; C . W . Tomes , Prov . G . S . of VV . ; B . Bennett , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; VV . Skindle , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; W . Ardley , Prov . G . Org . ; B . Burfield , Prov . G . A . Sec . ; T . Wilkinson , Prov . G . Purst . ; F . Daniel , J . T . Musson , A . T . Long , VV . A . Cardwell , and W . Thomas , Prov . G . Stwds . ; and T . Hughes , Tyler . The following

distinguished brethren—Present and Past Officers of the Grand Lodge of England and of the Provincial Grand Lodge—were also present : Bros . Colonel H . ClerUe , Grand Secretary of England ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . ; David Smith , P . G . D . D . C . ; G . B . McWhinnie , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Marchant , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; C . C . Cook , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; T . Trollope , P . P . G . S . W . ; O . N . Wyatt , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . King , P . P . G . Org . ; W . Denies , P . P . G . R . ; A . Taylor , P . P . G . J . D . ; T . Francis , P . G . D . ; W .

Turner , P . P . G . b . B . ; W . Smith , P . G . S . B . C . Coupland , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; J . Hurst , P . P . G . P . Middlesex ; J . M . Reed , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . Eberall , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; A . Smith , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; C . J . Corder , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . S . Godfree , P . P . G . S . W . ; I . Harrison , P . P . G . S . of W . Hants ; ' C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D . ; C . 1 . Smith , P . P . G . VV . ; H , Davey , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Peters , P . P . G . D . ; G . Stone , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . R . Burrell , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . Pileis , P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Matthews , P . G .

Std . Br . ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; C . Tompkinson , P . P . G . S . of W . ; B . Roberts P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . M . Kidd , P . P . G . S . W . ; and C . G . Reed , P . P . G . S . D . The officer and brethren of the various lodges present included Bros . J . R . Hollond , 146 G ; A . M . Betchloy , W . M . 1619 ; R . Blaker , P . M . 311 ; Sir Francis Knowles , VV . M . 172 G ; R . T . EUman , P . M . 1303 ; J . Hills , S . W . 1141 ; L . B . Henderson , J . W . 1141 ; H . M . Gorald , 38 ; G . E . Chapman , VV . M . 311 ; T . Honywood , 1141 ; E . Collings , Senior

Warden 56 ; G . Holman , Junior Warden , 311 ; W . Thompson , Inner Guard , 1110 ; G . Rawlinson , Sec . 1797 ; C . J . Hollands , S . D . 1797 ; J . T . Musson , P . M . 1797 ; E . Broadbridge , P . M . 1636 , P . M . 1797 ; A . Hounson ; G . D . Woolgar ; J . Every , S . W . 311 j H . Kent , VV . M . 315 ; Anderson , S . W . 315 ; Beaumont , 313 ; G . Cole , W . M . 1636 ; W . Nell , W . M . 732 ; C . Nye , S . W . 732 ; W . D . Hone , P . M . 311 ; I . Peters , P . M . 311 ; H . Cheal , W . M . 1829 ; J . K . Cawston , I . P . M . 1726 ; G .

Campbell , VV . M . 271 ; R . L . Slatford , J . D . 1726 ; A . Lloyd , S . D . 1726 ; W . Cawston , W . M . 341 ; T . Smith , S . W . 1619 ; H . Hart , Stwd . 1821 ; T . Berry , S . W . 1 S 21 ; H . Wilkins , P . M . 725 ; J . Hopkinson , P . M . 1 G 19 ; W . H . Wright , J . D . 1465 ; F . VVarne , S . W . 1465 ; G . R . Lockyer , P . M . 315 ; J . Taylor , 811 ; J . P . M . Smith , P . M . 271 ; Shaft , W . M . 711 ; Cooper , W . M . 91 O ; Wood , W . M . 1141 ; E . W . J . Hennah , P . M . and Sec . 40 ; S . Peters , P . M . 1 S 29 ; C . H . Haine , W . M . mo ; H . H . Jordan , W . M . S 51 ; C . M . Bennett , J . W . 851 ; E . S . W . Crosskey , S . D . 1851 ; W . Peters , 311 ; F . Plowman , W . M . 40 ; VV . H . Rew , I . P . M . 40 ; J . H . Hawes , Sec , 38 ; J . Morris , 163 G ; G . Nash , J . W . 1947 ; J . O . F . Riviere , 271 ; C . J . Smith , 1797 ; F . F . J . Greenfield , J . W . 1465 ; H . Roberts , 811 ; Seymour Burrows , J . D .

Sn ; A . T . Lamotte , 271 ; J . Jefferey , 163 G ; F . E . Sawyer , Stwd . 1 G 3 G ; O . Embling , 1 S 2 ; Abell , 1797 ; Golding , 315 ; F . Duke , 40 ; H . Kemball Cook , P . M . 811 ; Dennant , P . M . 271 ; Du Pont , 732 ; Medcalf , 1947 ; Sergison , P . M . 1465 ; W . R . Wood , jun ., I . P . M . 1636 ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the report of the Board of Finance , with the Secretary ' s accounts , were adopted , also the report of the Charities' Committee .

The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY next gave statistics showing the progress of each lodge during the year . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then gave a brief address , drawing especial attention to the consolidation of the voting powers of the province , and urging upon those possessing votes the advisability of entrusting them to the