The Grand Lodge, Alpina.

responsibility on the subject of the operations of the civil administrative committee , and also from the events connected with the third drawing , 15 th September , 1863 . 2 . That steps should be taken by the lodge the Temple Unique , to get a change of title , with the object of avoiding for the future all confusion with the financial operations of the civil managing committee of the

building and the Masonic domain proper ; and seeing that , besides , this title is not justified since the fusion into one single lodge of all the lodges of the Orient Geneva , is recognised as impracticable and impossible . ~" 3 . That the lodge the Temple Unique , in particular , and the lodges of Geneva in general , are invilecT to do their best , that , for the future , the drawing of bonds

shall not take place in a Masonic meeting place , since Masonry is thereby placed under grievous reflections which nearly always result each time she comes into contact with financial questions . 4 . Lastly , that with the shortest delay , the present inquiry be communicated to the lodges of the Union , in order that the grave accusations may not weih longer

gany on Genoese Masonry and taint its honour . CH . FAVKE , President of the Committee . H . FRENDWEILEK . C . DUCKET , Reporter to the Committee .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

KSIGHIS AEMPIJAB . BUEIA 1 SEBVICE . "The order to be observed at the funeral of a Mason is well-known , but is there any such form for Knights Templar ?—FIEST CAPTAIN . — [ There is . it has iong been disused in England , but has heen remodelled bour A merican fraters and is iven beloAV

y g according to their official standard . "Eitual of the Burial Service of the Orders of Masonic Kni ghthood . " General regulations : —

1 . JNo Sir Kni ght can be buried with the funeral honours of kni ghthood unless he be a Kni ght Templar , -in regular standing . " 2 . It shall be the duty of the E . Commander to convene the Sir Kni ghts of the Commandery , upon -notice of the death of a Sir Kni ght , who may be entitled to

receive funeral honours , upon request , ¦ made when living , or by his family after his decease , for the purpose of attending the funeral ceremonies . " 3 . Sir Kni ghts , on such occasions , will attend in full uniform , pursuant to the regulations ; their swordhilts and the banner of the Commandery being suitabl

y dressed in mourning . " 4 . On the ' coffin of the deceased Sir Kni ght will he placed his hat and sword j and , if an officer , his jeAvel , trimmed with crape . " 5 . The E . Commander will preside during the services , and , assisted by the Prelate , lead in the ceremonies

, pursuant to the Ritual . If Grand Officers ¦ or Past Grand Officers he present , they will he allotted a place in the procession according to their rank ; and if the Grand Prelate , or a Past Grand Prelate be present , he will take the place of the Prelate . " 6 . The Sir Kni ghts will assemble at their Asylum , and march to the

residence of the deceased , in the usual order of processions ; the line being headed by the Warder , and the officers being in the rear , aceordang to rank ; that is , the E . Commander last ; the Prelate being preceded by the Holy "Writings , carried on a cushion , and the arms and hat of the deceased borne in the rear of the E . Commander .

On arriving at the house , the lines are openecl , and the E . Commander passes to the front , and receives the body , placing the hat and sword on the coffin , as above directed . " 7 . The procession is then formed as before ; the bodywith the mourners and citizens presentbeing

, , in the rear of the Sir Knights , and in front of the officers . If the services are performed at a church or place of public worship , the procession , on arriving , will enter in reversed order , the E . Commander and Prelate with the other officers preceding the body and

mourners . " 8 . "When the public or religious services are coneluded , the face of the deceased will he ¦ uncovered , and the Sir Knights ( or a detachment of them ) , will form the ' cross of steel' over the body , the E . Commander , with the Prelate , being at the head of the coffinand the other officers at the foot .

, " 9 . "When more convenient or desirable , the part of the service , before going to the grave , as here indicated , may be performed at the house of the deceased , or be deferred till at the grave . " The Euneral Service of Knighthood will be conducted according to the following ritual : —

" JS . Commander . Sir Knights : In the solemn rites of pur Order we have often , been , reminded of the great truth , that we Were bom to die . Mortality has been brought to view , that ws mig ht more earnestly seek an immortality beyond this fleeting life , wher 0

death can come no more forever . The sad and mourn- * nil funeral knell has betokened that another spirit has winged its flight to a new state of existence . An alarm has come to the door of our Asylum , and the messenger was death , and none presumed to say to the awful presence : ' Who dares approach ? ' A pilgrim warrior has been summonedand ' there is

, no discharge in that war . ' A burning taper of life ; in our Commandery , has been extinguished , and none save the Hi gh and Holy One can relight it . All that remains of our beloved Companion Sir Knight lies mute before us , and the light of the eye , and the breathing of the lipsin their language of fraternal

, greeting , have ceased for us for ever on this side of the grave . His sword , vowed only to be drawn in the cause of truth , justice , and rational liberty , reposes still in its scabbard , and our arms can no more shield him from wrong or oppression .

" The Sir Knights here return arms . " It is meet , at such a time , that we should be silent and let the words of the Infinite and Undying speak , that we may gather consolation from His revelations , and impress upon our minds lessons of wisdom and instructionand the meetness of preparation for the

, last great change which must pass upon us all . " Let us be reverently attentive while Sir Knight , our _ Prelate , reads to us a lesson from the Holy Scriptures . " Prelate . Hel p , Lord ! for the faithful fail from among the children of men . ( Psalm xii . 1 . )

" Besponse . Help us , 0 Lord ! " Prelate . The ri ghteous cry , and the Lord heareth , and delivereth them out of all their troubles . ( Psalm xxxiv . 17 . ) " Besponse . Hear us , 0 Lord ! " Prelate . The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart ; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit . ( Psalm xxxiv . 18 . )