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right to suspend a brother for making an appeal to the Grand X- 'Oige of England , and he had no rig ht to be suspended . The- District Grand Master ought to have waited and allowed tbe Grand Lodge to consider the question without tho prejudice c £ his threat before them . 'flic question was then put , and the appeals were allowed and

tbe suspension removed . Thus a second timo the decision of the District Grand Jffaster of New South Wales was reversed . A THIRD APPEAL . This was a third appeal from the W . Master of the Cambrian Lodge ( No . 65 G ) , Sydney , New South Wales , against his

susijeueian from his suspension Masonic functions by the District Grand Master of New South Wales . This was a squabble about the payment of 5 s ., whether it 3 sras properly paid or not , and on this point of the case the Grand Registrar said he should not ask the Grand Lodge to come to any decision , but as regarded the suspension of the

TV . Master from his Masonic functions , ho moved that the ruling cf the District Grand Master of New South Wales bo reversed . This was also put and agreed to unanimously .

APPEALS PROJI WEST LANCASHIRE . The following appeals stood next on the paper : —Sir Thomas Hesketh , Prov . G . M . West Lancashire , reporting the suspension of Bro . John MeGlinchy , P . M . of tbe Starkie Lodge ( No . 1 , 070 ) , Jileetwooci , for improper conduct in taking possession of the warrant , and removing it from the lodgo premises ; and an

appeal of Bro . John MeGlinchy , P . M . of tho Starkie Ledge . ( No . 1 , 070 ) , Fleetwood , against his suspension by the Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire . Bro . MeGlinchy was called , but not answering , the report of -3 ro . Sir Thomas Hesketh was proceeded with . It appeared that Pro . MeGlinchy was tho Immediate Past

"ilauitct of the Starkie Lodge , and the Master of the lodge ' . teing ' . ui eminent volunteer , was frequently at Hythe , and sonseqnently during the time the lodge was under the direction : t the Senior AVarden . In tho month of January when Bro .

. 'MdvJVmc ' ny weut to tho lodge as Immediate Past Master , be ' ook the chair . When tho minutes of the previous lodge wore -cad , they recorded that on that occasion the Senior Warden ssras in the chair . Bro- MeGlinchy objected to the minutes being so recorded , and called upon the Secretary to amend them i : y-stating' that the Senior Warden occupied a place near the

pedestal , but not as having occupied the Master ' s place in the chair , and whore he had no right to bo . The Secretary , however , refused to do so , took possession of the warrant , and said : ie would send it to tho Provincial Grand Master . It seemed 'that it was locked up in an ante-room , but Bro . MeGlinchy broke ike glass and took away tbe warrant , and he said he did so

for the -purpose of getting the lodge closed . Now he had no right to take away tho warrant , and he moved that the suspension of Bro . MeGlinchy be continued until such time as he rliail make proper submission to the Provincial Grand Master . This motion was putjmd agreed to .

PALESTINE EXPLORATION FUND . Bro . Victor A . Williamson , P'G . W ., moved the following resolution : " That a grant of one hundred guineas be made out of the Fund of General Purposos to the Palestine Exploration rnird ; and ^ this Grand Lodgo recommends the same to the notice of Provincial and District Grand Lodges , and of private

lodges , as worthy of the support of the Craft . " In support of fair motion he said he hoped to satisfy Grand Lodge that the ¦ rfj'Ccfc he had iu view was of great interest to the Craft at large ,

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and was one that merited their' confidence and esteem . He apprehended that anything that had for its object to give them a fuller illustration of that sacred volume which was their proudest boast , and on which tbey rested their whole systemanything by whieh they could more fully realise the events which concerned tho country recorded in that volume—anything

which could make them more thoroughly and deeply impressed with their importance—entitled themselves to their consideration and esteem , for they had a far greater claim upon them as Masons , inasmuch as they could trace their Masonic origin to those good men who , under King Solomon , reared that magnificent Temple at Jerusalem . History , the Sacred Volume , and

Josephus informed them nothing as to its general features , and as to its architecture they were completely in the dark , and it only required to be properly investigated to relieve it from the obscurity which rested upon it . It was 1 , 800 years ago that ifc was prophesied that that temple should be destroyed , and not one stone should be left on another , and how fully had that

prophecy been realised . It was said that its walls were the wonder of all beholders—that it was the wonder of the ancient world , who were accustomed to such gigantic structures . Although Jerusalem sustained itself against seventeen sieges , of the natural fortress and ancient city , which was so strongly and resolutely defended , no trace remained , for it was absolutely obliterated , and it would only be by digging in somo places as much as 100 ft . deep before any portion of the ancient city could

be arrived at . The subject had attracted tho attention of a society , but to them , as Masons , it had a very strong claim , for they could not repudiate those traditions preserved by them in tbe present , but bound up with the glories of the past . Thafc brought him to the second part of his address , and that was to allude to those who were promoters of this work , and amongst

the members were Lord Derby , Lord Russell , Mr . Gilbert Scott , rind many other names of great eminence , and he might be allowed to mention the name of their Most Worshipful G . Master , who had liberally subscribed to and supported it , and by whoso sanction he ( Bro . Williams ) then brought forward thafc motion . One of the persons who was engaged in this excavation

was Lieutenant Warren , a P . M . of the Lodge of Friendship , who had had the good fortune of conciliating the good opinion of all classes , and overcoming the prejudices of the people in regard to the sanctity of tho spot . Let them not forget that tho present was a favourable moment , and if tbey allowed it to pass it might never occur again . Tho sum was not a largo one ,

and since he had been in Grand Lodge he had been told that a larger amount should be proposed , but he preferred to adhere to tbe sum he had named , and would now leave the matter in the hands of Grand Lodge . Bro . the Rev , E . Cox , P . G . Chap ., seconded the motion , and said as the sacred volume was the basis and foundation of all

the blessings they enjoyed , the support of this object would redound to their own honour and the support of their institution . The G . Master , who said he heartily concurred in the proposed vote , put tho motion , aud it was unanimously agreed to .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The seventieth anniversary festival of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , was celebrated on Wednesday evening , March 11 th , in the new hall , at the Freemason ' s Tavern , and was as usual very numerously attended . The festival was got up under the management of a long list of Stewards , contributed not only from the metropolitan but a large number from the