Ears Of Wheat From A Cornucopia.

the Squairmen of Air sail pay into the commoun purse of the sd Craft fourtie penneis for ilke taske that he taks in hand that sail exceid and be abone four punds , all and everie , quither it be massoun work , seaffwricht AA ork , sclaifcor Avork , painter

work , or ony ufcher Avork perfcaning to the Squairmen and to the sociefcie thereof . . . . Item , It is stafcnfc and ordanit upon the respectis and considderanis abouveAvritten , that fra this day furth ilk wricht brother of craft sail pay into the

commoun box of the said craft fourtie penneis money of this realme for everie ilk mort-kist [ coffin ] belanging to ane man or to ane woman that sail be sauld be thame heireffcer within the liberties of the burgh . All mortkists sauld bo

sd wriclifcis for bairnis and minoris being ahvyis exceptit and reservifc . This act to stan in all cuming . "

Masonic Jurisprudence.

MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE .

fContinued from page 322 . ) At the last meeting of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky the folloAving report from the committee of Masonic jurisprudence , made by Bro . Woodruff was concurred in , viz : —

The committee on Masonic Jurisprudence respectfully report that they have considered the matters referred to them , and offer the followinsr as their opinion respecting the several points presented :

The question as to receiving the petition of one AVIIO has been made in a " travelling lodge" by a loclge under this jurisdiction , Avithout demifc , is of such a nature , that they consider it Avithin the province of the subordinate loclge to determine , and they therefore ask to be discharged from the further consideration thereof .

As to the questions , in fche communication presented by the Master of T . N . Wise Lodge , No . 349 , it is the opinion of the committee that no lodge , subordinate or Grand , has power to interfere AA'ith or control tho ballot . When a profane

has been black-balled , nothing can be done in aid of the party , unless the black-ball is Avifchdrawn in proper form at the proper time according to the constitution by the brother AVIIO cast ifc . If the facts are true as stated in this communication , the

subordinate lodge should at once prefer charges against the offending brother , and if on proper trial they are sustained by satisfactory proof he should be expelled .

As to the questions presented m the communication from Bro . Welsh , ifc is the opinion of the committee that the 1 st question is fully ansivered iu paragraph 7 , section 1 , of article 4 , of the Constitufcion . " The brother restored is not replaced

in his former membership in his lodge when the Grand Loclge simply reverses the decision of the subordinate lodge . " It is cnly where the trial is declared irregular , and the sentence therefore illegal , by the Grand Lodge , that the accused

shall be replaced on his former footing in all respects , subject however to a neAV trial upon the former or neiv charges if the loclge deems ifc

proper to entertain them . A brother having been expelled by his lodge , and who has been restored to the privileges of Masonry by the Grand Lodge , may use the proceedings as reported in his case as a demit to

accompany his petition , and shall be so regarded , by the lodge petitioned , as non-affiliated . In regard to the questions propounded in the Grand Master's address , it is the opinion of the committee that the derelictions and omissions of

duty complained of , the Grand Lodge has already provided for , and can offer no suggestions that would insure a better observance of these duties .

As to that portion of the address that sets forth a plan to secure uniformity of work , they are of the opinion that it is a matter of doubtful policy —and think it is the better plan to let Avell enough alone , and not tamper or interfere with the present

prevailing mode . As Lo that parfc of the Grand Master ' s address which refers to the conferring a degreee on more than one person at a time—under instruction of the Grand Lodge , they report that not more than

one candidate shall receive the 1 st section of the first and second degrees , and the first and second sections of the third degree , afc one and the same time . As to that part of the address in Avhich the

question is propounded , "Whether or not an officer of a lodge can resign before the expiration of his term of office , " they are of opinion , thafc no regularly elected officer , AA'ho has been installed and assumed the duties of the office to Avhich he has

been elected by his lodge , can resign . He must serve out his term ¦ if he dies , removes , is expelled or suspended , his place must be filled pro tempore by the Master ' s appointment . If the Master ' s place should become vacant , in any of the