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own members , without regard to their place of residence , and also of members of other Lodges living within its territorial jurisdiction , and non-affiliated Masons living within , or temporarily remaining therein , —South Carolina . A Lodge has jurisdiction over , and may try and punish , a brother for a Masonic offence committed

while a resident of its jurisdiction . —AVisconsin . One who votes at a particular place , conclusively elects that to be bis residence . —New York . Residence ot a person once existing in a place , it remains there till a new residence is lawfully obtained in another place . —Ib . Jurisdiction of a Lodge over territory , or material , is

not absolutely forfeited by its suspension . It is only suspended ; and while thus situated , other Lodges cannot enter upon , and seize , and work said material . —¦ lb . Particular lodges have exclusive original jurisdiction over their own members and their own unaffiliated dimittees . They cannot suspend or expel a member or dimittee of another Lodge , but thoy may disown him and

report him to the Lodge of competent jurisdiction . — Florida-A brother may be tried for unmasonic conduct , either by the Lodge of which he is a member , or within whose jurisdictiction he may have committed the offence . — Ohio-It is competent for the Lodge of which the Grand Master may be a member , to try and suspend , or

expel him for any unmasonic conduct , not growing out of bis official duties . —Ib . A Lodge has the power to try and suspend or expel its Master for any unmasonic conduct not growing out of his official duties , but the Grand Master or bis Deputy must preside at the trial . —Ib . The Grand Master and Masters of Lodges are

answerable only to the Grand Lodge for acts growing out of their official duties . —Ib . The Grand Master may suspend tbe Master of a Lodge from bis office for official misconduct , until bis case is decided by the Grand Lodge . —Ib . It is tbe duty of every Lodge to take cognizance ofthe conduct of any member ofthe fraternity within its jurisdiction , whether affiliated or not . —Ib .

Q . The AVorshipful Master of a subordinate Lodge in Tennesse resides in Virginia , and under tho jurisdiction of the Grand Lodgo of that state . Is it lawful for him to occupy the position of AVorshipful Master in his Lodge in Tennesse ? A . We answer , Yes . A Mason can affiliate with a Lodgo regardless of his place of residence ; therefore , whilst lie is a member in good standing in his Lodge , is eligible for any office in the gift of the brethren . —Tennesse .

It is no infringement upon tbo Masonic jurisdiction of our sister state , —Georgia ,- —for a person who has resided and carried on business in Columbus , in that state but who has since acquired an actual domicile and residence in this state , to petition for and obtain tho Masonic degree in this state , although he may continue to carry on his business in Georgia , and has removed to this state

for the purpose of obtaining such degrees . Ib would , however , be otherwise , if his removal was a temporary expedient or device to obtain the degrees , which he could not otherwise obtain , and with the intention of returning to Georgia when his object had been accomplished . This would constitute a fraud upon the jurisdiction of Georgia . Query . Should not such questions more

appropriately be presented through the representative of the Grand Lodge of Georgia , residing near this Grand Lodge , than by the subordinate Lodge under this jurisdiction . —Alabama . LODGE . A Lodge cannot bo opened or worked in the absence of the AVorshipful Master and Wardens . —Minnesota .

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Mere affirmations are not , in any case , to be substituted for solemn Masonic vows . —Florida . AVhat are termed side degrees , are not under the protection of this Grand Lodge , though some of them , when consistent , may be useful . —Ib . It is the province of a Lodge to declare " a case of emergency , " bub ib musb be exercised with sound

direction , and in good faith , and the three degrees cannot all be conferred upon one candidate at the same stated communication , without a dispensation from the Grand Master . —Ib . A Lodge has no authority to levy a tax or assessment upon its members , aside from the dues prescribed by its by-laws . —Ohio .

It is a violation of ancient usage , and unmasonic , for Masons to join with other societies iu any Masonic celebration . —lb . No subordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction shall permit its Loclge room to be used by any other society or order whatsoever , nor shall ifc occupy any hall or room jointly with any other society or order . —Ib . Lodges may hold their meetings in the same room with other Masonic organisations , but in no case this privilege be extended to any other order or societv

whatever . —Ohio . A Lodge can adopt a bye-law raising its scale of dues without first obtaining the approval of tbe Graud Master . —Missouri . Q . Can a Lodge under dispensation admit Master Masons to memberships upon dimits P A . Ifc cannot legitimately exercise such power . —Nebraska .

Resolved , That it is improper to perform any of the public ceremonies peculiar to the fraternity , in connection with other secret associations , and especially so in regard to the funeral services . Should the deceased brother , or bis family , have expressed a desire , it is the duty of Masons to bury him masonically , but not otherwise . There is no obligation to oneand

any , hardly any degree of propriety to do this , unless this desire has been expressed . AVhen , however , this has been done , our ceremoniee should not be encroached upon after the religions rites are ended , and the body taken charge of by tho brethren , by the ceremonies of any association of any kind whatever .- —Louisiana . Q . Is a motion to lay on the table adruissable in a

Masonic Lodge ? A . In the opinion of the majority of the committee , this may be done in Grand Lodge , bub not in a subordinate Lodge . —Tennessee . MASTER . _ The Master of a Lodgo cannot sign a petition for a dispensation of a new lodge . Tho offices of Master and Grand Master are clearly incompatible , and both cannot , therefore , be held at one ancl the same time by one and the same individual . — Florida .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE BRO . THOMAS KENDALL . The career of one ofthe formost , ablest , and most respected of the citizens of Barrow has just closed . Bro . Thomas Kendall died at au early hour on Saturday morning , at his residence , Greengate , after an illness of but three days . On Wednesday last , Dr . Sinclair was called in to attend him for an attack of

erysipelas , which had he enjoyed a . strong constitution , might nob have proved anything to cause alarm . The following night Dr . Bradley took charge of tho case for Dr . Sinclair , who was obliged to leave town , and at two o ' clock on Saturday morning the disease proved fatal ; death resulting from erysipelas terminating in pyaamia . The gloom which this sudden event has thrown around