Freemasonry In England.

for the office of Provincial Grand Master , were granted by his lordship , one for the Carribee Islands , ancl the other for the West Hiding of Yorkshire . Tins latter appointment was considered a further encroachment on the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge at York , and widened still more the breach between the Grand Lodges iu the North and South of England . A proposition was made during this administration , to appropriate a

part of the Charitable Fund to apprentice the sons of Masons , which , after a lengthened debate in Grand Lodge , ivas rejected . Some unpleasant altercations arose about this period , owing to a bad understanding between the Grand Lodges of London and York ; several dissatisfied brethren met in an irregular manner , ancl in consequence of some means being taken to distinguish them from those belonging to regular Lodgesthey raised an

, outcry , that innovations ivere being introduced into Masonry , and placed themselves under the constitution of the Grand Lodge at York , stylin ? themselves Ancient Masons . By the exertions of the Deputy Grand Master these differences were for a time reconciled , but soon after broke out with greater violence , and caused great commotions in the Order . Lord Eaymond was invested and installed Grand Masterat Fishmongers '

, Hall , on the 3 rd of May , 1739 . He appointed Br . Grame , D . G . M ., Brs . Thursby and Foy , Grand Wardens , and Br . Eevis , Grand Secretary . The Society at this period , though in some respects most flourishing , was greatl y disturbed by the secession of a number of brethren who held Lodges without proper authority ; and complaints were constantly made of persons being initiated into the Order for unworthy considerations . For

the purpose of excluding these deluded brethren , the Grand Lodge in too hasty a maimer , adopted the practice of altering the ceremonies of a number of Lodges , whereby they were detected . This gave the refractory Lodges a new pretext for maintaining , that innovations were being introduced into the body of Masonry . They then announced themselves independent , and assumed the name of Ancient Masons , under which title

they established a Grand Lodge , and held annual feasts . For these irregular proceedings , they pretended to have the sanction of the ancient York constitution , and set forth that they only practised Masonry in its purity ¦ whilst the other Lodges , iu consequence of their innovations , they styled Modem Masons . Under these false representations , they gained the countenance of the Scotch and Irish Masons , and several noblemen

and gentlemen unacquainted ivith the origin of the separation , gave them their patronage and support , and some Lodges were added to their list . During this presidency , i ' eiv additions ivere made in the number of Lodges . One deputation was granted for a Provincial Grand Master for Savoy and Piedmont , Lord Eaymond was succeeded by the Earl of Kintore , who was invested

aud installed at Haberdashers' Hall , on the 22 nd April , 1740 , and apjsointed Br . Gramie , D . G . M ., and Brs . Buck and Vaughan , Grand Wardens . Several deputations for Provincial Grand Lodges ivere granted by his Lordship , —one for Eussia , one for Hamburgh , and the circle of Lower Saxony , one for the West fiiding of York , in the room of Br . Horton , deceased , and one for the Island of Barbadoes .