Masonic Notes And Queries.

rity of this Grand Lodge . On the 2-1-th June following , the committee reported as follows , viz .: — "The committee appointed to take into consideration the conduct of those brethren Avho assume the powers and prerogatives of a Grand Lodge , on the ancient establishment in this place , aud examine the extent of their authority and jurisdiction , together with the powers of any other ancient Masonic institution within the same , beg leave to report the result of their examination , founded on the following facts ,

viz .: —• « "That the commission from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , granted to our late Grand Master , Joseph Warren , Esq ., having died with him , of course his deputy , whoso appointment was derived from his nomination , being no longer in existence , they saw themselves without a headand without a single grand

, officer ; and in consequence it was evident that not only the Grand Lodge , but all the particular lodges under its jurisdiction , must cease to assemble , the brethren be dispersed , the penniless go unassisted , the craft languish , ancl ancient Masonry be extinct in this part of the world .

"That in consequence of a summons from the former grand officers to the Masters and Wardens of all the regular constituted lodges , a grand communication was held , to consult and advise on some means to preserve the intercourse of the brethren . " That the political head of this country having

destroyed this connection and correspondence between the subjects of these states and the country from which the Grand Lodge originally derivedits commissioned authority , ancl the principles of the Craft inculcated on its professors submission to the commands of the civil authority of the country they reside in ; the brethren

did assume an elective supremacy , and under it chose a Grand Master and Grand Officers , ancl erected a Grand Lodge , with independent powers and prorogates , to be exercised however on principles consistent with , and subordinate to the regulations pointed , out in the constitutions of ancient Masonry . "That the reputation and utility of the Craftunder

, their jurisdiction , has been more extensively diffused by the flourishing state of the fourteen lodges constituted by their authority , Avithin a shorter period than that in which three only received dispensations under the former Grand Lodge . " That iu the history of our Craft we findthat in

, England there are two Grand Lodges independent of each other ; in Scotland the- same ; ancl in Ireland their Grand Lodge and Grand Master are independent either of England or Scotland . It is clear that the authority of some of their Grand Lodges originated in assumption ; or , otherwise , they Avould

acknowledge the head from Avhence they derived . " Tour committee are therefore of opinion , that the doings of the present Grand Lodge were dictated by principles of the clearest necessity , founded in the highest reason , ancl warranted by precedents of the most approved authority . " This report was accepted , and corresponding resolutions entered into by the Grand Lodge ancl recorded . " ] -

CHAItlTY TO All MANKIND . Charity suffereth long , ancl is kind ; charity envieth not ; charity vauuteth not itself , is not puffed up , doth not behave itself unseemly , seeketh not her

own , is not easily provoked , thinketh no evil ; rejoiceth not in iniquity , but rejoiceth in the truth ; beareth all things , believeth all things , hopeth all things , endureth all things . Blest who with generous pity glows , AA ho learns to feel another's woes ; Bows to the poor man ' s wants his ear

, And wipes the helpless orphan's tear—In every want , in every woe , Himself Thy pity , Lord , shall know . HOAV oft shall my brother sin against me , ancl I forgive him ? till seven times ? Jesus saith unto him , I say not unto thee until

seven times , but until seventy times seven . Let us do good unto all men , especially unto them who are of the household of faith . Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand , Come , ye blessed of my Eather , inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world .

Eor I was sick , and ye visited me , I was in prison and ye came unto me . When saAV we thee sick , and in prison , and came unto thee ? Inasmuch as ye haA'e done it unto one of the least of these , my brethren , ye have done it unto me '

In prison I saw him next , condemned To meet a traitor's doom it morn ; The tide of lying tongues I stemmed , And honoured him 'mid shame and scorn . My friendship ' s utmost zeal to try , He asked if I for him would die ? The flesh was weak , my blood ran chill , But the free spirit cried , I will .

Then in a moment , to my view , The stranger started from disguise ; The token in his bands I knew—My Saviour stood before my eyes . He spake , and my poor name he named : " Of me thou bast not been ashamed ; These deeds shall thy memorial be ; Fear not , thou didst it unto me . " —WETKTE .

TIIE COST OE SOXOMOJ -T ' S TEMPLE . What was the cost of Solomon ' s Temple ?—A BtriLDEi .. —[ The Athol lectures say £ 69 , 869 , 822 , 500 . Of this £ 62 , 675 , 000 , 000 was for precious stones . £ 6 , 904 , 822 , 500 was expended for the gold , silver , ancl brass vessels and sacred utensils . The Avages

, diet , and clothing of all grades of workmen , £ 140 , 000 , 000 ; materials . orcoiistruction , £ 150 , 000 , 000 . King David ' s contributions amounted to £ 911 , 416 , 207 , Solomon ' s offerings and those of Hiram of Tyre and the Queen of Sheba , £ 80 , 000 , 000 , 000 ; leaving over and abo \ r e all expenses , £ 11 , 0-11 , 583 , 707 , in the

King ' s Treasury for repairs . ] WHO AVAS AIIOSHIEAM ? Who Avas Adonhiram , ancl what did he do?—P . M . ¦ —[ Old Masonic authorities call him the nephew of K . Solomon , brother-in-law and successor of Hiram ,

the widow ' s son . The legend of his Masonic services is that he communicated to the perfect Masters , at Jerusalem , the grand ivord that Moses engraved on the triple triangular plate of gold , in Hebrew characters . Prom this Avord proceeds the Nine Elohistic names , and each of these names have a reference to the nine attributes of the nine grand worthies . ]