History Of Freemasonry In Cornwall.

lodge pay his quarterage on the lodge night nearest the quarter day . Uth . That no person be made in or admitted a member of this lodge unless the ballot shall be unanimous in his favour .

12 th . That no brother be passed or raised m this lodge , if three black balls appear upon the ballot . Ioth . That every visiting brother being a member of a lodge pay one shilling and not being a

member of a lodge pay tAvo shillings into the Treasurer ' s hands . 14 th . That no brother be admitted into the lodge , while any brother is making , passing , or raising .

15 th . That every visiting brother for the first time take his obligation previous to any business in the lodge . 16 th . That neAV officers be chosen every six months .

Wbh . That if any brother shall he guilty of cursing or swearing in the lodge , he shall be reprimanded for the first offence , fined a shilling for the second , half-a-croAAm for the third , afterwards a croAvn , and expelled the lodge for that

night , and not admitted again till he has made due submission . ISth . That if any brother shall presume to come to the lodge disguised Avith liquor , he shall be fined five shillings , be expelled immediately for that night , and not admitted till he has made clue submission .

19 th . That any brother who shall be disguised with liquor before the lodge is closed , shall be fined half-a-crown , and publicly in the lodge be reprimanded then , and at the subsequent lodge night .

20 th . That any officer neglecting to send his key of the pedestal , box , or cupboard , of a regular lodge night , shall forfeit half-a-croAvn , and pay all damages . The same of au extraordinary lodge night if he has timely notice of it .

21 st . That if any brother incurs the censure of the lodge by his particular behaviour , he shall be obliged to leave it till he has made his submission , and not be readmitted if such submission is not

accepted . 22 nd . That no member of the lodo-e residingin St . Ives be permitted to sup during lodge hours , and that half-an-hour only be allowed to members not residing Avithin the town or visiting brothers .

23 rd . The last mentioned law not to extend to extraordinary lodges . 24 th . That no smoking be permitted during the lecture . 25 th . That the bye-laws be read every quarterly

night , and on the admission of a brother . 26 th . That every brother depart from the lodge room immediately after the lodge is closed . 27 th . That in all matters relating to Masonry in general , or this lodge in particular , the brother

speaking to any particular point , do first give his opinion , and then any brother or brethren who choose to speak to the same point , do offer his or their sentiments , distinctly and fully , and the brother first making the proposition to reply ;

Avhich shall in all cases close the argument , when the Master briefly recapitulating Avhat has been urged , shall call a ballot finally to determine the point . Some of the bye-laws are excellent , while others

suggest thoughts of humiliation Avhile fancying that the members required such laws in regard to intoxication , swearing , & c . HoAvever , there are feAv instances of such resolutions being enforced , and we Avould fain hopie that the " Three Grand

Principles , " and " Four Cardinal Virtues " of the Craft effected their legitimate results . The first officers were , Bro . Kuill , W . M . „ Stephens , S . W .

„ Lane , J . W . „ Truigrouse , Sec . „ Hicks , Treas . The Tyler , Henry Holmes , Avas initiated 30 th July , 1765 , which Avas the first regular Avork of

the loclge , and as the business in many respects is very similar to the record of the labours of the Love and Honour Loclge , Falmouth , we shall content ourselves Avith simply specifying extraordinary occurrences . ( To be continued .

A PERFECT ASIILATC . —The best specimen of a Perfect Ashlar presented in the Masonic ranks , in American history , was George Washington . He was , indeed , a paragon of Masonry , an exemplar of its virtues and its graces . There is no degree of moral improvement suggested by Masonic teachings to which he did not aspire , and but few that he did not reach . His life , as a citizen , a statesman , and a patriot , the world has hy heart ; his career as a Mason is not less worthy of admiration and respect

. In tbe pressure of a long and doubtful war , Avhen his faculties were concentrated in the never ceasing details of command , he was ever ready to time his thoughts to the claims of adistressed worthy brother , prompt to attend lodge meetings , happy to respond to Masonic courtesies . His portrait or bust should be conspicuously [ displayed in -every loclge room . —Masonic ( Baltimore ) Iteview .