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but even in Grand Lodge itself , where I can only suppose they had been inadvertly admitted or had escaped observation . The Book of Constitutions appears to me to be particuly explicit upon this point in section 2 on Regalia , which runs thus : — "No honorary or other jewel or emblem shall be worn in the Grand

Lodge , or any subordinate lodge , which shall not appertain to or be consistent with those degrees which are recognised and acknowledged by and under the control of the Grand Lodge , or part of pure and antient Masonry . " In the descrip tion of the jewels on the same and

following pages , tbe Square and Compasses and Fivepointed Star are only mentioned as follows : — "The Square and Compasses are the especial jewel of the Past Deputy Grand Master . The same with the Five-pointed Star—appertains only to those holding the rank of Deputy Grand Master or Provincial

Grand Master , Nowhere is the Five-pointed Star alone mentioned as a jewel which appertains to pure and antient Masonry . Should a brother appear thus adorned in a lodge over which I was presiding , I should consider it to be my duty to call his attention to its illegalityas shown

, in the foregoing section , and request him to remove it . Tours fraternally , J . DANIEL MOOEE , P . M ., P . Z . Prov . G . Supt . of Works , W . Lancashire . Lancaster , Aug . 27 th , 1 S 70 .

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

G . M . Sproat , in his account of Vancouver ' s Island , says , "There is a secret association or fraternity among the Aht natives , composed of some persons who are united for a purpose which has not yet been discovered . Meetings are held at different places about once a year in a house covered round inside

with mats . All non-members and women are excluded . As many as seventy natives from the Vancouver ' s shore , and also on the American side , have been known to attend one of these meetings . It is not a tribal affair , a chief ' s affair , nor a medicine man ' s affair . These men may or may not be members ofthe

association , but unless they are members they are not permitted to enter tho house , and seem to be quite ignrant of what is going on . The members wash and paint themselves and wear their best blanket , and now and then come out of the house to wash and put on fresh paint . The proceedings inside the house are

conducted in silence ; there is no singing or noise during the meeting of this secret association . Is this fraternity Freemasonry ? Freemasonry has been displayed in quarters where least expected .

The following is translated from a German paper : " The Grand Lodge A . F . and A . M . of Germany celebrated , on the 21 th June its centennial birthday . The festivity was rendered more attractive by the jarticipation of members from home lodges , also from

all daughter lodges . The Grand Lodges of Sweden , Denmark , England , Netherlands , and Belgium also sent representatives . The festivities began with a prelude on the evening of the 23 rd , consisting chiefly of receptions and the introductions of representatives from abtoad , The Crown Prince , Grand Master of

the Grand Lodge of Prussia , took part in these ceremonies , and was in the uniform of a general of infantry . A collation was served after business was ended-The main feast on St . John ' s Day began at half-past one p . m ., and lasted until four o ' clock , the Crown

Prince presiding . In a lengthy speech his Royal Highness spoke of Masonry and lodge work and its practical application , and alluded eloquently to the historical value of the day . The different deputies followed in short salutations . The King of Sweden Grand Master ofthe Lodge of Sweden , besides

sending a very kind letter , had deputed Baron Salza in his and Prince Oskar ' s name . Counsel Gad expressed his regards , as representative of Denmark , and afterwards read the Crown Prince a letter from the King of Prussia sent from Ems . About five o ' clock the grand collation was served , and the G . M ., the Crown

Prince , gave the first toast in honour of his Majesty the King of Prussia , as Grand Protector of the Grand Lodge of Prussia .

The Grand Master of Nova Scotia reports the satisfactory adjustment of all difficulties among the brethren in the province , and the fusion of the different governing bodies into the Grand Lodge of Nova-Scotia ; and during the session the act of union was consummated .

We note from a summary ofthe proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , that Bro . James Bank , who had made considerable progress in collecting and arranging the history of Masonry in North Carolina , died during the year . His manuscrip t , however , came into possession of the Grand Lodge , and the work will doubtless be completed .

At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , a regulation was adopted fixing the minimum initiation fee to be charged by lodges in Philadelphia at 75 dollars—by those out of it , 40 dollars ; and a proposition lies over to increase the price of warrants for new lodges to 200 dollars .

Twenty lodges have received dispensations since the last session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri . Bro . Dr . Franklin ' s fund of £ 1 , 000 , which he willed toBoston in l 791 , and expected to increase to £ 131 , 000 in a hundred years , amounted to 133 , 404 dollars 36 cents on the 1 st of January last , and at the rate of