History Of Freemasonry In Cornwall.

obliged to reside at Truro ) , and to pay two shillings each visit . Brother 0 . Nicholls , the Worship ful Master , read a letter to the members assembled on October 29 th , 1789 , from the Druids' Lodge of Love and

Liberality , representing Brother Mitchell as a trul y distressed person ; he was relieved per Treasurer ' s book . At the close of the year 1789 , the members of the lodge at Falmouth expressed their regret at the decline of Freemasonry in the

province , and attributed the circumstance partly to the inefficiency of some of the Provincial Grand Officers , who did not properly support the Prov . Grand Master , Sir John St . Aubyn . A decline in the funds of the lodge Avas also a

subject of lament by the brethren , and it Avas eventually agreed that the expenses of each brother ou a lodge ni ght ( after supper ) shall not exceed niuepence . The members at this time had dwindled do' -ni to about half the usual number ,

and the attendance at the meetings was proportionately meagre . Like everything human , Masonry has its rise and its fall , and suffers greatly from the decease of active members , Avhose p laces are not soon filled , nor their energies become the

property of others . We apprehend it Avas so with our Falmouth friends , as several Avell-known names cease to be recorded as present in the lodge , and a neAV generation appears to be gradually introducing its claims to our notice .

The lodge assembled on Nov . 16 th , 1792 , Avhen the E . W . M . read a communication from the Grand

Lodge , stating the numbers of the lodges Avould be moved fonvard iu regular succession , and that in consequence , the Lodge of Love and Honour would UOAV be registered as No . 87 instead of 95 , as heretofore . The night of meeting Avas

altered to the last Thursday , at the same meeting , the quarterly subscription made five shillings , and the visiting fee tAvo shillings and sixpence . The ni ght of meeting Avas again altered to the first Thursday by tho unanimous vote of the members

on October 3 rd , 1793 . In consequence of several of the members having failed to discharge their arrears , the following is a copy of tlie letter sent to them by the Treasurer : — "Brother , I am directed to inform you that

youare indebted to the Lod ge of Love and Honour , for quarterage to Lady-day , the sum of , and as the lodge is now called upon hy the Grand Lodge to return the list of members , and pay the money due for the same , I am to request you will settle your

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arrears , otherwise your name must be transmitted as a defaulter to Sir John St . Aubyn , the Provincial Grand Master for this province , which will consequently deprive you of the honour of being considered as a member , or permitted to visit any lodge in this province . In expectation that you will not permit

this disgrace to attach to your name as a Mason . I remain , brother , yours , & c . " The next lodge was held June 30 th , 5801 , as the Secretary has written it , but being A . D ., 1797 , should of course , have been recorded as 5797 , according to the system generally adopted among Masons for

many years . The night was actually again altered to the first Tuesday in every month . Such frequent changes remind us of an oft-repeated quotation , "Everything hy turns , but nothing long . " On Sejjtember Sth it was unanimously agreed that the meetiugs ofthe lodge be held twice a month , viz .,

the first and third Tuesday , and that one black ball shall exclude a candidate for initiation ; and in consequence of the former . proposition , the quarterage should be seven and sixpence . A distressed brother was relieved from the funds of the lodge Avith ten and sixpence .

The Master read a letter from Bro . "William Perfect , proposing to publish ten sermons of Bro . Eev . Jethro Imvood , Curate of St . Paul ' s , Deptford , by subscription , and iu response the lodge ordered three copies .

A regular lodge of instruction was formed about this date , meeting entirel y distinct from the usual meetings , but not particularly well supported , and eventually it had to be discontinued .

A Sketch Of The Philosophy, Traditions, And Records Of The Masonic Order Of The Red * Or Knights Of Constantine, At Present Under The Command Of Lord Kenlis, M. Ill. G. Sov.

A SKETCH OF THE PHILOSOPHY , TRADITIONS , AND RECORDS OF THE MASONIC ORDER OF THE RED * OR KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINE , AT PRESENT UNDER THE COMMAND OF LORD KENLIS , M . ILL . G . SOV .

B y Bro . ROBERT WEXTWORTH LITTLE , P . M ., & c . ( Continued from page 24 . ) At the meeting held on the 15 ch December , 1810 , " it Avas also unanimously agreed that the first Friday in every month should be considered

as a day of general Masonic instruction to the Order , the meetings to be held at Freemasons ' Tavern , at seven iu the evening , and to close at ten precisely . The Grand Chamberlain Avas desired to make out a report of the finances of the

Order by the next meeting , and that he do previousl y discharge all demands on the Order as far as he may be able . It was resolved that a Grand Seal of the Order be prepared Avithout delay . The Noviciate Kni ghts AA'ere then requested to