History Of Freemasonry In Cornwall.

The lodge decided to present a respectful remonstrance to the Grand Lodge , stating the peculiar circumstances before mentioned , and praying for an alteration . As might be expected , the Grand Lodge refused the petition , believing that more

harm would be done ultimately to the Craft by rapid advancement than by certain wholesome restrictive measures . On referring to the Book of Constitutions for 1815 , we find the clauses complained of are so similar to those in force IIOAV

that their reproduction here is entirelyunnecessary . The lodge erased some 20 members from its roll " for more than six months arrears , " and together with the effect of the alternation in the laws , did not regain its numerical position afterwards for several years . ( To he continued .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

In the ensuing month the periodical election of annuitants on the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons will take place , when 18 are to be selected from a list of 35 candidates , and this is an occasion on which we

would earnestly draw the attention of the brethren to the fact that theie are on the list three of our aged brethren Avho will then make their respective applications for the bounty of the Craft for the sixth time . Before proceeding to urge their

claims , Ave may as well give the terms upon which they seek the sympathies and support of the brethren : —

SIXTH AOTUCATKCS . 1 . Henry Martin , of No . 2 , Hoe-garden , Hoe-gate-street , Plymouth , late Master Mariner . By proof upwarels of 70 years of age . Initiated in late No . 208 , Scilly , 19 th March , 1823 ; joined No . 70 , Plymouth , 16 th April , 1845 , paid to December , 1848 ; rejoined 14 th December , 1849 , paid to December , 1 SG 0 ;

married ; his only means of support is occasional employment on ship-board as Interpreter of Northern Languages . 5 th December , 1861 . Votes to be carried forward , 322 . Number of years paid , as by lodge returns , 14 . 2 . John Lucas , of No . 3 , Charlotte-square , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Tailor . By proof upwards of 60 years of age . Initiated

in No . 424 , Gateshead , 15 th May , 18-13 , paid to December , 18 G 5 . Widower ; from an afl'ection of the spine , disease of the kidneys , and other internal afflictions ; cannot follow his trade ; his only means of support is 6 s . per week as a house porter . 19 th December , 1861 . Votes to be carried forward , 512 . Number of years paid , as by lodge returns , 22 .

3 . John Broadbent , of Newton Moor , Cheshire , formerly a Grocer . August 20 , 1789 . Initiated in No . 461 , Newtongreen , Cheshire , 5 th July , 1843 , paid to December , 1865 . Widower ; from misfortunes in trade is in distress , and is now

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supported by his daughter , a weaver in a cotton mill . 30 th December , 1861 . Votes to be carried forward , 224 . Number of years paid , as by lodge returns , 22 . From this it will be seen that the youngest of our poor brethren is upwards of sixty , and the eldest seventy-eight years of age , and they all

come " Avell and worthily recommended , " as will be seen by the number of years they have contributed to the support of the Craft , and , of course , to their poorer brethren " in the hour of their misfortunes . " They are now , in their turn ,

" shipwrecked in their voyage through life , " and are all but cast adrift on the cold shore of poverty , In their distress they call upon their brethren to aid them . They have already done so five times , and although some few helping hands have been

held out to them , they still require further assistance , and shall it be said that they ask it in vain ? We know nothing of the candidates except from that source which is open and common to all , but following the ordinary course of nature as they

are approaching the closing hour of their existence , have they not a right to demand our first care , our sympathy , and our protection . That they are deserving objects is proved by being accepted as candidates and placed on the list , and that being

so , we ask our brethren is it right that for six successive times , in their distress and affliction , they should knock at the door of our Masonic benevolent home , only still to be refused admission ? We hope ancl trust that such will not be the case , and if we have been instrumental in awakenins ;

the feelino-s of our brethren to these deservingobjects of their bounty , and by their assistance they shall be crowned with success , they , in common with ourselves , will have the consolation and sweet reward of carrying out the greatest principle of our Order , which is Charity .

Inaugural Address.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS .

Delivered by Sir Knight B ,. "W . LITTLE , Past Sovereign , at the Inauguration and Dedication of the Rosa and . Lily Conclave , Richmond , Surrey , on the 30 £ 7 i March , 1867 . We have much pleasure in laying before our readers the inaugural address of Sir Knight

Little at the dedication of the Rose and Lily Conclave at Rickinoncl , and can commend it to their attention as a pure and eloquent exposition of the principles of Christian Freemasonry . Our esteemed Bro . Little is not only distinguished in these high degrees , but equally so in Craft ancl