Quebec Masonry.

I do not propose becoming a Quebec Mason alone . I will abide by the decision of the English Masons ; but I wish my humble voice to be heard with no uncertain sound , that I think the time has come to cast in our lot with the local Grand Lodge . We are not less English in our views because , in mv humble judgment , we

are more Masonic in our action , and I think that England will be the first to applaud this decision . Fraternally and respectfully , DAVID R . MCCORD , Past Master , St . Paul's Lodge .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .

The annual meeting of the above Prov . G . Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at Sudbury , on Friday , the iSth instant , Comp . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . S ., Prin . Soj . Eng ., G . Supt ., presided , and he was supported by a goodly number of Past and Present Prov . G . Officers and com panions .

The proceedings commenced with a luncheon at the Faur Swans Hotel , after which the party adjourned to the Sudbury Masonic Temple , where the Prov . G . Chapter was opened . The minutes of the last convocation were read by the PROV . G . SCRIBE E ., and on the roll being called , it was found that the only absentees were a few military companions , whose service to their country necessitated their absence . -

The report of the Board of General Purposes showed a slight increase , and a generally satisfactory state of affairs in the province . Comp . J . Giorge , 1224 , was elected Prov . G . Treasurer , after which the Grand Supt , proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Comp . F . Wheeler , P . Z . 1224 , P . P . G . S . ... Prov . G . H . „ A . R . Trew , P . Z . gs 9 . P . P . G . S . ... Prov . G . J . „ N . Tracy , P . Z . 959 , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . } p GSR ( reappointed ) ... ... ^ rrov . u . a . a . „ A . W . Cobbold , M . E . Z . Si ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ J . George , P . Z . 1224 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . Oliver , P . Z . 1008 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ G . Stephenson , M . E . Z . 376 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ B . Peart , M . E . Z . 1651 ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . „ K . Rix , M . E . Z . 71 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ E . M . U . Adnams , H . 1983 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ E . Hills , M . E . Z . 059 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . M . Franks , P . Z . 376 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ T . Shillitoe , M . E . Z . 1008 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ Harry Cockrell , M . E . Z . 22 s , P . P . G . Std . Br . Prov . A . G . S . E . ¦ 1 F . J . Jennings , Janitor 1224 ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The Grand Superintendent afterwards addressed the companions with his usual geniality and ability , and the Prov . Grand Chapter having been duly closed , a number of the companions repaired to the residence of Comp . A . J . Grimwade , P . Z . 1224 , P . P . G . H ., where they partook of his hospitality .

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De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1171 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 19 th inst . ( by dispensation ) , at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , when the following brethren were present . Bros . J . Schofield , W . M . ; Walter Cockerham , S . W . j J . T . C . Blackie , J . W . ; H . M . Massingham , I . P . M . j S . Richards , Sec . ; J . Brownhill , S . D . ; A . Bentley , J . D . j Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C .: S . Dixon , I . G . j J . R . Fletcher , Tyler ; E . Zobeli , P . M . j R . Dottie , P . M . ; O . M . Jones , P . M . ; J . M ,

Moss , P . M ., P . P . D . G . 5 . B . ; S . J . Lewis , P . M . ; J . R . Ashwortb , P . M . ; Jas . Burgess , P . M . ; Chas . G . Balls , Geo . H . Tyler , A . Gritfith , Geo . J . Critchley , and F . O . Taylor . Visitors : Bros . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; J . Selby , P . P . G . D . C ; Peter Lawton , P . P . G . D . ; W . T . Allitt , P . P . G . P . ; W . Dumville , P . M . 2156 ; J . S . Whitley , P . M . 1 730 ; F . Long , P . M . 1496 ; H . Ogden , P . M . 13 S 7 ; J . Mee , W . M .

13 S 7 ; F . Hughes , W . M . 10 S 3 ; C . Coalman , 24 O 4 ; A . Rushivorth , 325 ; and P . Davison , 1083 . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were lead and confirmed . Bro . J . M . Moss , P . M ., P . P . D . G . S . B ., having taken the chair , then installed Bro . Walter Cockerham in very able style , he being assisted by Bros . Bwkley Carr , P . M , P . P . G . D . C , D . C , and J . SchofieldI . P . M .

, Alter ' , ' Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous dinner was partaken of . 'Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The W . M ., Bro . Walter Cockerham , in proposing the toast of " The I . P . M ., " said he felt sure that Bro . I . Schofield would feel proud at the verv successful veir he had

just passed through . He could assure him that he had earned the deepest respect and « t « m of the brethren , and it was his verv pleasing duty to present to him ( Bro . Scho"tld ) that handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the brethren ot the lodge , and he hoped that it would please the G . A . O . T . U . to yrant him a long life to •rear it . 6

« io . Schofield , in a brief , but eloquent , speech thanked the brethren for their kind "lailtof esteem . During the evening songs , & c , were sung by Bros . Dunyille , Richards , and Coatman . Brc . R . Do ' . tie gave several recitations . Bro . Batchelder presided at the piano . Miss Cockerham rendered two so .. gs— " The Swallow " and " My Dearest Heart " —in aheautitul manner , the treat being highly appreciated by the brethren . I he gold Past Master ' s jewel was designed and manufactured by Bros . George denning and Son . Manchester and London .

Scientific Lodge , No . 88 . At the meeting on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , Bro . F . J . Mcden , W . M ., in the chair , 3 io . W . P . Spalding , P . M ., in submitting the toast of "The Visitors , " spoke of wh | ? J u ' "y c ' Masonry , and mentioned that he had recently been in correspondence » n ( 1 ) Bro . Sharpe , well known in Cambridge , who had made a fortune in Yokohama , Japan , and was Distiict Grand Secretary out there ; ( 2 ) a brother in the Argentine

'" public ; and ( 3 ) Bro . R . Whichello , a Cambridge man , and a member of No . SS ^ o «? e , now result nt in Rio janerio . The speaker then referred to the interest taken in reemasonry by Bro . Sultan Mahommed Khan , remarking that there was no telling how It u , ng mi S"t be the inlluence resulting from the Afghans taking up with the Craft . "J * * Pleasing to know that the Sultan had given two gold medals to the Masonic Boys ' ^ hllortlle two boys who excelled in the Cambridge Local Examination . He coupled win the toasts the names ot Bros . Sultan Mahommed Khan ; Kempton , W . M . St . Anorey Lodge , Fly ; L . Hoscgood , I . P . M . 441 ; and Klenck , P . M ., London .

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Bro . Sultan Mahommed Khan said he rose with pleasure and with sorrow to respond to the toast so eloquently proposed by Bro . Spalding ; pleasure at being with the brethren again , and sorrow that it would be his last opportunity of meeting them , as he was leaving England before the lodge would meet again in October . He thanked Bro . Spalding for putting the matter straight as to the gold medals which he presented to the Masonic Boys' School . In the accounts of the proceedings at Busheythe other day , the Times had recorded tbe fact all right , but the Morning Post was in error in

saying that the medals were presented by the Ameer of Afghanistan . The Ameer knew nothing about them . Referring to the spread of Freemasonry in distant parts of the world , and more particularly in Afghanistan , the speaker said that the heir to the throne in that country ( who was his pupil ) had an earnest desire to visit England , in which case it was possible he might be initiated into Freemasonry by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . There were those in authority who believed that this young Princs would be a greater friend to England even than his father , the present Ameer . The speaker went on to

talk of his affection for the Craft . He was called to the Bar on the 9 th May , he was looking forward to taking a degree at Cambridge in June , and he had written a book about Afghanistan in the English language . But he was better pleased still to have become a brother in Freemasonry , because nothing gave the same feeling of brotherhood , which was the greatest worship of God . Freemasonry had in it the principles of all religions , in that it inculcated the theory of brotherhood ; but whilst they limited and restricted the principle , Freemasonry adopted it in the most liberal way . It was a noble Institution . He was proud to find himself in the oldest lodge in Cambridgeshire ( No .

SS ) , which was established in 1754—that was 146 years ago—and he _ should have been pleased to join , but that their membership was limited to tbe lodges number . His only chance seemed to lie in the _ hope that the wife of one of the Past Masters would prevail upon him to resign . ( Laughter . ) With regard to Cambridge , he would like to express his opinion . Considering its population , it was the greatest university in the world ; whilst in a comparatively small town they had four Masonic lodges flourishing . And side by side with all this higher education , and with flourishing Freemasonry , there were few places where there wis so much gaiety . He regretted he had to leave it . Bros . Kempton , Hosegood , and Klenck also suitably responded .

Samson Lodge , No . 1668 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on the Sth instant , when a great many attended to honour Bro . S . J . Heilbron , S . W ., the W . M . elect , a very popular and esteemed member of the lodge . Bro . T . M . Lamble , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . S . J . Heilbron , S . W . ; J . Cohn . J . W . ; E . Hahn , P . M ., Treas . ; Baron D . Barnett , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Smith , S . D . ; E . J . Potter , J . D . ; A . Kahn , I . G . ; B . Marcus , P . M . ; A . H . Marks , P . M .: B . Fuld , A . F . Casperd ,

J . Nash , G . Levin , J . D . Hood , J . Silverstone , T . D . Corthine , L . Ginsberg , J . Bayne , A . H . Palmer , J . C . Edwards , C D . Mitchell , A . Berlinger , M . Weinberg , M . Radstone , A . Tibbitts , L . Rolfe , J . Hill , L . Lewis , W . Grove , J . N . Kopelausky , J . Collier , J . R . Cole , H . Hausmann , S . Fuld , J . L . Silver , J . Hess , G . E . Johnstone , J . Goodman , E . H . Goldberg , N . Hart , J . C . Smith , H . Baron , B . Goldberg , M . H . Van Omme , H . Collett , B . Jaffa , J . Morell , M . Rotholz , S . B . Goldhill , S . H . Tashov , M . Simsohn and L . G . Reinhardt , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . S . V . Abrahams , P . G . P . ;

W . Digby Ovens , W . M . 1017 ; J . Trenner , W . M . 205 ; T . Cohen , W . M . 188 ; A . J . Myers , P . M . 1 S 5 ; H . J . Phillips , P . M . 205 ; H . A . Campbell , P . M . ; Joseph Levy , P . M . 205 ; CM . Holland , P . M . 1 S 04 ; M . Taylor , P . M . 1563 ; j . D . Myers , P . M . 2020 ; H . J . Carroll , P . M . 1227 ; D . M . Davis , P . M . 1017 ; W . Craig , S . W . 2319 ; F . Harwell , 1541 ; S . M . Cohew , 1017 ; M . Benscher , 1017 ; T . H . Beach , senr ., 1563 ; A . Pyke , 218 ; J . J . Franklin , 1602 ; A . E . Cooper , 901 ; H . Percy , 2190 ; and R . T . West , 1 744 . The minutes of the last lodge and meetings having been read 111 umiuica ui uie ii OIIU cui ^^ cii ^ jr iuc « ki .. Ko » u »* .. i £ \

emergency c « IUU ^ . UVVH .. » u and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . T . M . Lamble , initiated Mr . J oshua H . Levy , who is staying here from South Africa . The W . M . elect , Bro . S . J . Heilbron , was then presented and installed into the chair by Bro . Baron D . Barnett , P . M . During the ceremony the beautiful anthem "Be thou faithful " was given by Bro . Jaques D . Myers , P . M ., who was in splendid voice , with maiked effect . The new W . M . afterwards appointed and invested his officers and addressed them in very appropriate terms as to their respective

duties , but made very special mention of the indefatigable and genial Secretary , Bro . Baron D . Barnett , P . M ., who had held his office for 23 years . They were as follows : Bros . T . M . Lamble , I . P . M . ; J . Cohn , S . W . ; J . Bayne , J . W . ; E . Hahn , P . M ., Treas . ; Baron D . Barnett , P . M ., Sec ; W . Smith , S . D . ; E . J . Potter , J . D . ; A . Kahn , I . G . ; A . F . Casperd , P . M ., D . C ; P . T . Lamble , Ass :. D . C ; I . Silverstone and A . H . Palmer , Stewards ; and L . G . Reinhardt , Tyler . The delivery of the customary addresses was ably rendered by Bro . Baron D . Barnett , and the installation

ceremony could not have been better performed , for which he was heartily congratulated . After other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a rcchcrchd banquet . The W . M ., Bro . S . J . Helibron , gave , in very eloquent terms , "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales . " In giving "The R . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Dep . Grand Master , and the

rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . stated that the Craft was ably represented by very eminent men , who would do everything for Masonry . That evening they were honoured and graced with the presence of Bro . S . V . Abrahams , P . G . P .. who was well known to them , and he bad attained Grand honours , which he richly merited , for his hard work in the Craft , and he had much pleasure in associating his name with the toast .

Bro . S . V . Abrahams , P . G . P ., said that one of the mest difficult tlsks of a Grand Officer was to respond to the toast in such a good lodge as the Samsoi . The task he had to perform was somewhat increased because their good W . M . ' s remarks were personal towards him , but on behalf of the Grand Officers he tendered his sincere thanks for the way the toast had been given and received , and might he add that the Grand Lodge was at all times ready to give liberally to every deserving cause , Masonically or otherwise . Bro . T . M . Lamble , I . P . M ., said that it was his privilege and great pleasure to propose " The W . M ., Bro . S . J . Heilbron , " but he was sorry it had not been placed in

more able hands , as he felt he could not do it justice . They all knew that atter-dinner speaking was not in his line , but what he lacked in words , he had in feeling . The W . M . was well known to them ; he took a great interest in the lodge and the Craft , and he would carry out his duties and perform the ritual in such a way that would stamp him as a great success in the annals ot the lodge . Bro . Baron D . Barnett , P . M ., who they all loved , was a very old friend of the W . M ., and he ( Bro . Lamble ) gave way for Bro . Barnett to have the pleasure of installing the W . M ., and right well had he carried out the whole of that beautiful ceremony .

Bro . S . J . Heilbron , W . M ., met with an ovation on rising to respond . He said , in returning thanks for the enthusiastic manner in which you have honoured the toast , permit me to offer you my grateful and heartfelt expressions of sincerity and faithfulness to all my brother members of the lodge . I am cognisant of the duties and responsibilities that devolve upon me , and shall strive the utmost in my power to make the lodge worthy of those who have willingly given their efforts for the love and teaching of Masonry . I am aware of the nature of my duties that every thought and action

should be thoroughly consecrated towards the great object of a raising a moral structure to the greater glory of God the Giver and Preserver ot Life , and to endeavour to show the brethren that Masonry must b : loved for its own sake . The teachings and aims of this Masonry , its tenets and principles are welcome to all creeds and nationalities , for our Giea . t Light is the Holy Bible . _ I particularly refer to this on account < 1 what I consider a . painful incident taking place in the lodge , which is specially cunstituted for the convenience of Jewish brethren . An

out-guing Master—a non-Israelite . —and , perhaps , the most earnest Mason we have in the lodge—felt it to be hi ; duty to conclude his vacating the chair by giving a panegyric on the religion of the Jewish members , and gave a praiseworthy resume of what Masonry owes to them . Brethren , there should be no need for this in Freemasons ' lodges . Freemasonry is one universal and benevolent brotherhood , ignoring altogether

sectarian differences of opinion , but promulgating ever most distinctly the Bible lessons of morality , duty , honour , truth , and responsibility . We are all one , one in peaceful unity , one in brotherly concord , one in goodwill to our fellow-men , one in giving glory to our Father in Heaven . We have one principle , one faith , one heart . One principle of love to all mankind , one faith in the Father , T . G . A . O . T . U ., one heart that can feel for another .