Scotch Mark Masonry In Lancashire.

leading and eminent brethren who had the conduct of the negotiations . Lie mentioned some of the handsome offers made by the Grand Mark Alaster of England , to the Scotch Provincial Grand Officers of Lancashire , and asked Bro . Alatier to state for the satisfaction of the

brethren , in what position the negotiations ' noAV stood Bro . W . Wayne , the Immediate Past Alaster of the lodge , bore testimony to the universality of the feeling Avhich Bro . Smith had alluded to , nnd hoped that the union so much desired Avould be soon consummated . But come when it may he trusted it Avonld be completed in a spirit of

loyalty to our mother lodge . Bro . Matier stated in reply to Bro . Gibb Smith , that negotiations Avere still in progress , and that he was not at liberty to say more on that point just now . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9 o ' clock .

Consecration Of The Grosvenor Lodge Of Mark Masters, No. 144.

CONSECRATION OF THE GROSVENOR LODGE OF MARK MASTERS , No . 144 .

A neAv lodge of Alark Alaster Alasons under the title of the Grosvenor Lodge , Avas consecrated on Saturday , the 16 th inst . ; at the Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi , London , under very auspicious circumstances , and previously to the holding of a Special Grand Lodge of Aliddlesex and Surrey .

The ceremony was attended by the R . AV . Bro . Colonel Francis Burdett , Prov . Grand Alaster ; the V . AV . Bro . Frederick Davison , Deputy Prov . G . AI . ; A ' . AV . Bro . James Stevens , P . G . O .: A . AV . Bro . F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; AV . Bro . AV . B . Church , P . G . C , H . C Levander , P . G . D . C , S .

Rosenthal , P . G . D . C , John Thomas , Prov . G . S . B . H . F . Huntley , Prov . G . St . Bearer , Bros . Dawson , P . AL 8 ; T . J . Parker , C . P . AVard ; C Hammerton , Prov . Grand Sec . ; J . Strachan , 104 ; E . Drewett , S . Dibden , J . Faulkner , J . ' J . Lowenthal , Hvde Pullen , C Dumas , AV . Piatt , AL

D . LoeAvenstarke , Crqit . Burgess , R . T . Aloore , C . A . Cottebrune , G . H . Henley , G . Neall , AV . AL 129 ; AV . AVorrell , 104 ; S . C Davison , Capt . Barlow , G . States , | J . Boyd , and many other influential brethren . The consecrating officer , Bro . Fred . Binckes , supported b y Bros .

James Stevens , as S . AV ., anel Bro . Dibelm , as J . AV . opened a Alark Alaster ' s Lodge , and the brethren petitioning for the new lodge were ranged in due order and having been addressed on the nature of the meeting , the AVarrant of Constitution Avas read , and the Grosvenor Lodge

was formed and consecrated with full ceremony . The AV . AL designate , the AV . Bro . C . Hammerton , Proy . Grand Sec . was then duly installed in the first chair , and Bros . C . P . A \ nr ' d , and T . R . Parker , the AVardens designate , were invested as S . AV . and J . W . respectively . The following

brethren were then appointed as officers , and invested , viz r—Bros . Lowenthal , AI . O . ; Levander , Sec . ; AV . B . Church , Treas . ; the remaining officers being left open for appointment at the ensuing meeting . The respective addresses w-ere delivered by the Installing Alaster , Bro . F . Binckes

who performed the whole of the arduous duty connected with both Consecration and Installation , in his usual careful and able maimer . A large number of propositions for advancement were then taken , anel other Alasonic business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed ,

the brethren remaining to tnke part in the proceedings ofthe special meeting ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge for Middlesex and Surrey , ( of which a report will be found in another column ) , and to join the Provincial Brethren at the subsequent banquet .

DUBLIN INTIU . LIOBNCE . —In our notice of the masonic compliment paid to Bro . James Flynn in the Alasonic Hall , Dublin , on Alonday evening , the 1 ith inst ., we inadvertently omitted to notice that the vice-chair was occupied by Bro . Philip

R . Patman , P . AL , Lodge 133 , and H . K . T . The presentation ornament was made to order by Bro . Charles Rankin , Nassau-street , and the richly illuminated address Avas executed by Air . Charles Lusk O'Brien .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

DIVISION OF THE PROVINCE OF AVEST LANCASHIRE

( Vo the Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AXD BROTHER , — Referring tothe remarks or " P . AL , and P . Proy . G . Officer East Lancashire , " probably there is a

difference of arrangement between the geographical formation of a province and the creation of a Provincial Grand Alaster and his lodge . Sec . 1 , page 4 *; of the Book of Constitutions

says r"The njnpointment of the Provincial Graud Alaster is a prerogative of the Grand Alaster , by patent , during pleasure , and invested with a rank

and power lit his particular district , and section 7 , page 6 ' , says , " that at the death , & rc , of a Prov . G . M . the Prov . G . Lodge ceases to exist , until the appointment of a successor , whose

authority can again establish it . Nothing seems to he said about the demarcation of the province , but only , of the constitution of the Provincial Grand Lodge . It Avill be

interesting to know if the locale of the Lancashire divisions is reall y fixed and somewhere recorded . Does the Grand Alaster ' s patent explain the

boundary ? If so then any objection , to a HCAV line , on the part of East Lancashire Avill have weight , otherwise interference Avith the affairs of the AVestern Province may be out of place .

The question seems a very difficult one to approach ; and my object in writing AVUS to engage attention to Avhat appears—by the notice

of motion—a too summary way of altering the whereabouts , or ( lacking up the AVest Lancashire Lodges nnd forwarding them into another province . Thanks to Bro . AV . AL Landless , 1256 , of Fidelity , for correcting the mistaken statement that hi =

lodge is in East Lancashire , I got the information from a Alasonic Pocket Book for 1871 ; where it will be found at page 133 , named under Lancashire East , and not under AVest Division . Yours fraternally , A SECRETARY oi' AVEST LAXCASIURK Lon OK .

AIASONIC BALLS . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR , AND BROTHER , — Your correspondent " Lupus " writes a very

sensible letter in reply to me under the above heading . The only point on which AVC differ concerns the question about wearing the decorations in public of the degrees under the S . C . 33 . But

I am not aware Avhether your correspondent " Lupus " includes the clothing . I know * a case Avhere a brother Avore at a fancy dress ball ( not Alasonic ) the full dress of a 30 . One of the

S . C . 33 ° happened to be present , anel reproved him . I am acquainted with two or three of the S . C 33 ° , and I know they disapprove of the clothing on their degree being worn in public .

Even for a Alasonic Ball , permission Avould have to be obtained . I dare say the permission would be easily accorded . But if your correspondent in such a case refers merely to the decorations of thc Black Eagle , the matter woulel be passed over as unimportant . Occasionally , brethren do

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dress themselves at their own discretion in public assemblies in the clothing of the High Degrees . I am not aware whether the authorities of the Order of the Temple have issued any prohibition . Yours truly and fraternally , W . L . A . . 30 ° . Alarch iSth , 1872 .

AIASONIC BALL AT TORQUAY . ( To 7 'lie Editor of the Freemason . ) SIR , —In your impression ofthe 2 nd Alarch , I perceive that " Lady Colquhoun " is reported as having attended the Alasonic Ball , at Torquay on the 12 th February . I beg to inform you that there exists at present but one person entitled to

that designation , but who is not the person in question . The widow of niy late relative , Sir Robert Colquhoun resides at Torquay , but having intermarried on the 3 rd August , last year , with a Air . AVilliam Adlair Atkinson , eig ht months after the decease of her first husband , is not justified in the

unqualified assumption of the name of another existent person , although she might re-assume her maiden name of Cathrow , or any other pseudonym , or alius , which might suit her , Avithout infringing the rig hts of others , or misleading the public . Your obedient servent , P . CoLUUHOUiV . 3 , Stratford Place , 21 st Alarch , 1872

Reviews.

Reviews .

The Freemasons' Liber Musicus , Part I . ; A collection of Traditional , Foreign and English A ' ocal and Instrumental Alusic for all the

ceremonies ot the Alasonic Order . Edited by Bro . Dr . AVILLIAM SI-ARK , P . Prov . CO ., AVest Yorkshire .

This is a perfect rath meciim for the Alasonic lover of music , and AVC are sure that all brethren who have once heard the pleasing effect produced by the introduction of music at

appropriate parts of the ceremonies , Avill be more than gratified at the admirable manner in which Bro . Dr . Spark , has grouped his various selections in Part I . of Liber Alusicus .

The first part comprises marches , odes , anthems , voluntaries , and music suitable for Alasonic ; festivities . Part two ^ Avill be more especiall y devoted to Fellow Craft music , including a some *

what similar repertoire . AVe heartil y commend the good work Avhich Bro . Dr . Spark has undertaken , and trust that every lodge Avill avail itself of the pleasure to be derived from his fraternal labours .

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