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lumbia , " to which the fraternity is indebted for this magnificent edifice . That association has proved that speculative Masons know how to " work . " Bro . French has been its president since its original organization , and its efficient Secretary , Bro . Noble D . Lanier , receives from his associates the credit of having done more than any other one man toward the erection of the

Temple . The corner-stone was laid on the 20 th day of May , 1868 , exactly two years ago , aud the work has been performed under the direction of Adolf Cluss , the architect , who merits high praise . Most Worshipful Grand Master , let me conclude with the expression of ray sincere desire that the brethren may ! ong enjoy their sojourn in this majestic Temple .

Here , where iu the distant past a fountain of living waters gushed forth beneath the forest shade , may streams of love , charity , and friendship ever flow , invigorating and cheering every Mason ' s heart , and so nourishing our order , that it may blossom in eternal beauty . Here let the Craftsmen be welcomed as they come from the ice-bound islands of Alaska , or

the sunny regions of the Gulf of Mexico , from the rocky shores of the Atlantic or the Pacific coast with its golden sands , with mystic pledges of fraternal love . May all meet in unity , work iu wisdom , and part in harmony . And now , let me quote the words of St . Paul : "Finally , brethren , whatsoever things are true , whatsoever things are just , whatsoever things are honest , whatsoever things are pure , whatsoever things ax'e lovely , whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue , and if there be any praise , think on these things . "

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The " Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed h > / Correspondents . THE SPUEIOTJS CHAPTER OF EOSE CEOIX , EOCHDALB . TO THE EDITOR OF THE EitEEMASO ^ S' 3 IAGAZINE AXD 3 IASOXIC SrililtOR . If I am correctly informed , this Chapter of Eose > fa

derived its " time-immemorial , " authority from a warrant granted them about 12 months ago . by the equally spurious body , styling itself the High Greenwood Chapter of Eose > fa No . 1 , meeting at Bottoms , on the borders of Yorkshire , near Todmorden , and possessing an old Templar Warrantsigned by Bro .

, Walter Eodwell Wright , which certainly does not authorise them to grant subordinate warrants or charters to new chapters . The equally valid "time-immemorial authority for working the 30 ° , 31 ° , and 32 ° , is derived from the now famous Bro . Yarker , who was perfected in the

rank of S . P . E . & 18 , at the Palatine Chapter , of Eose > J < at Manchester , hut shortly afterwards , when reading the old warrant , belonging to the Jerusalem Conclave of Knights Templar , was immediately seized with the idea of forming a new Eose > b Chapter , or rather of reviving the old one undoubtedl y

attached to this Conclave . Bro . Yarker accordingly hunted up some of the old members formerly active in this grade , and ( totally unmindful of the solemn O . B . he had taken ) , was affiliated a S . P . E . ? £ < and received the accolate of Elected Kni ght of K . H ., or Templar , no plus ultra . I need not say by so doing he violated the most hinding form of words possible for man to repeat .

This is a matter for his own conscience , and as he glories in his breach of faith , I shall say no more on this head , but content myself with slating that the sole authority for confereing the 30 ° , 31 ° , 32 ° , at Eochdale , was his presence , as the representative of the Ancient Chapter of E . ? £ < formerly attached to the Jerusalem Conclave , in Manchester . And

( Heaven save the mark ) , lioyal Grand Inspector General , 33 ° , and Provincial Grand Commander of the Council of Eites , under the control of the S . G . C ., 33 ° , recently formed at Bath . If I am wrong in my statement , let Bro . Ashworth contradict me , I cannot speak authoritatively as to the fee demanded , hut

I think it was £ 1 Is . Certainly not Is . lid ., ' which latter fee is confined to Bottoms . Several members of the Ancient and Accepted Eite were induced to take a part in this illegal conferring of these degrees at Eochdale , and from what I have heard are about to be placed under the ban of the S . G . C ., 33 ° .

I have also heard that certain young and nautical brethren in London , weary of circum-navigation and the storms which bluster round the Ark and perplex the puzzled Mariner , are about to apply to Bro . Yarker to establish a Chapter or two under ths very nose of the S . G . C . 33 ° . Let us hope that in that peaceful bosom they will reach the haven " where

" Grand Mark Masters cease from troubling , and the " weary Ark Mariner is at rest . " I have now , I think , succeeded in placing before the Craft two statements : — 1 st . The authority for the E > J < at Eochdale is spurious .

2 nd . That the authority for conferring the 30 ° , 31 ° , and 32 ° , is equally invalid . And as a necessary corollary it follows That the Meetings of the Eochdale bodies are illegal , and their members are clandestine Masons . It is no secret that there is a clandestine lod

ge or so-called Craft-Masons in Wigan , who , of course , cannot associate with any legal or regular brother , and who are unrecognized by the United Grand lodge of England . The Eochdale brethren are in exactly the samecondition with respect to the hiher degrees . It is

g illegal for any member of the A . and A . Eite to hold Masonic intercourse with them until they make submission to the lawfully constituted authority , the S . G . C . 33 ° . By the way , as only one S . C . 33 is allowed in each Kingdom , and as the town of Berwick-on-Tweed is entirelindependent of England

y and Scotland , having a jurisdiction of its own , why not establish a S . C . 33 ° ' there . Verb Sap . I am , Tours fraternally , EIDJELUS .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EKEESUSOXS JIAGAZIXE AND MASOXIC MniltOP , Dear Sir and Brother , —I am glad to learn from the communication of "A Member of Grand Lodge "in your number of April 15 , that the working of the West and East of London is now so nearly assimilated ; with a little trouble and mutual concession it might be quite so . The distance of my residence from town has prevented me from visiting lodges in the metropolis , duririg the last sixteen years , though I frequently