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teacheth man to speak and write truly , and to discern truth from falsehood . I might , before sitting down , congratulate the lodges meeting in this hall on their efficiency and the prudence with which they are usually governed . I should much like to see all the lodges in our towns housed in a central hall , actuated and animated by one spirit , the spirit of harmony and brotherly love . This , I am

positive , would be most conducive to their prosperity , as well as Masonic harmony . Bro . Hollingworth was subsequently presented with an address on vellum from his fellow Craftsmen , accompanied with a jewel , and a silver cruet for his wife , as a mark of their sincere appreciation of his work on behalf of his lodge .

* * * On Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., the foundation-stone of a new Town Hall—including a suite of rooms for Masonic purposes — was laid with Masonic honors at Bakewell , and the ceremony created great excitement in the neighborhood . The stone was

laid by the Deputy P . G . M . of Derbyshire , R . W . M . H . C . Okeover , P . J . G . W . Eng . The Dorothy Vernon Lodge subsequently entertained the Brethren and a few invited guests at luncheon , at which the D . P . G . M . presided , and was supported by Lord Denman , Sir Julian Smith , Mr . S . Taylor Whitehead , and others . The Prov .

Grand Chaplain , the Rev . E . E . Morris , delivered a most excellent address during the proceedings . We hope to find occasion to publish it .

* * * During the past month quite a large number of provincial Lodges have indulged in their annual picnic , entertaining their lady friends and families in hospitable fashion . We hear it is the intention of a very popular Prov . G . M . to invite the whole of the

Lodges in his province to take advantage of the beauties of his house and grounds , and hold their summer holiday en masse , so that the attractions of a properly-arranged programme may be enjoyed .

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Colonial and Foreign .

The Grand Lodge of the State of Winconsin lias just resolved that hereafter no person who is engaged in keeping a saloon or selling intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage shall be initiated into any subordinate Lodge in that jurisdiction , nor shall any Mason who is so engaged be received in any Lodge by affiliation . It was also resolved that it was the imperative duty of all Lodges in that jurisdiction to exclude from Lodge and ante-rooms all intoxicating liquors .

* * * From Cedar Rapids , la ., comes the news that on July 29 an action was begun in the District Court at Marion that will startle Masonic circles more than anything else , perhaps , of late years . Judge Preston , of the Eighteenth Judicial District , on the petition of C . F . Barnes , of Burlington , J . C . Graves , and Henry Bennett , plaintiffs and Grand Officers of the Iowa consistory of that branch of

Scottish Rite Masonry commonly known as the Cerneau , ordered a temporary injunction against the Grand Lodge of Iowa Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , restraining them from putting into effect the legislation of thc last session of the Grand Lodge referring to the Cerneau bodies , and which commanded Master Masons to leave the consistory of Iowa of that Rite under penalty of expulsion . The petition states that as the body represented by the plaintiffs

does not confer the Blue Lodge degrees , and the Grand Lodge or its subordinate Lodges do not confer the twenty-nine higher degrees , the Grand Lodge has no jurisdiction whatever , and its action is illegal , arbitrary , oppressive , prescriptive of their individual consciences and Masonic relations , and hurtful to their standing as good and reputable citizens . This is the first time a Masonic body has appealed to the State Courts , and the action of the Supreme Court , to which it will finally go , will be a precedent for other States . The time for hearing the argument for a perpetual injunction will be in the October term of Court at Marion .

* * * In recognition of the valuable services rendered by Bro . John James , P . M ., P . D . G . M ., as Chairman of the Executive Committee formed for the amalgamation of the three Masonic constitutions , an address was presented to that gentleman at a dinner given by Bro . G . Baker , D . G . M ., early last month . We understand , also , thit in response to the desire of the Committee and the prominent members of the Craft , Bro . James is at present giving sittings to Mr . T . C . Waite , the well-known portrait painter , for a life-size painting , which , it is

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intended , shall be hung upon the walls of the Masonic Hall as a companion picture to the Grand Master of the Order . The following is a copy of the address presented to Bro . James : — " Right Worshipful Sir and Brother . —We , the Executive Committee elected by the Craft to carry out their resolution to establish a Grand Lodge of Victoria , having successfully completed the work entrusted to us , take the opportunity of acknowledging with sincere thanks the very valuable services rendered by you as Chairman of our Committee . We are

convinced that the complete success which has crowned our efforts is largely attributable to the fact that your name was prominently connected with the movement . Your urbanity and steadfastness of purpose frequently softened the rigor of debate , greatly facilitated the solution of many difficult problems with which the Committee had to deal , and the more readily achieved the acceptance by the various Lodges of the articles of union . As a token of our

appreciation of the zeal , ability , and courtesy with which you presided over our deliberations , we purpose , with your permission , to take steps to have a permanent momento of your connection with Freemasonry , with which object we request you to sit for your portrait as a companion picture to those of the Grand Masters already adorning the Masonic Hall . We fervently trust that the Great Architect of the Universe may long spare you to witness thc

successful results of your M isonic work in Victoria , and subscribe ourselves , —Your Faithful Brethren . Presented by W . J . Clarke , Grand Master , Melbourne , May S , iSSg . " And then followed thc twenty-six names of the members of the Executive Committee . * * *

St . Paul ' s Church , Twenty-third-street , Washington , looked as if several Lodge meetings were being held there simultaneously a few weeks ago , the occasion being the marriage of Worshipful Bro . John M . McKinney to Miss Manette Lansing Smith , of Georgetown , D . C , which accounted for the large number of Masons present . Lafayette , Harmony , B . B . French and Hiram Lodges were especially well represented , as were Mount Vernon Chapter and

Washington Commandery . Bro . McKinney is Worshipful Master of Lafayette Lodge , Excellent King of Mount Vernon Chapter , and a Sir Kmght of Washington Commandery ( 1 ) . The only incident that marred the festivity of the occasion was the sorrowful gloom which settled over the countenances of the contingent of bachelor Brethren from Lafayette Lodge as the bridal party descended the aisle .

* * * The installation of Bro . Max Andresen as W . M . of the Concordia Lodge ( 28 ) , S . A . C ., took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Flinders-street , before a large and representative gathering of Freemasons , among whom were the W . M ., the Grand Master ( Bro . the Hon . S . J . Way , Chief Justice ) , Bro . H . C . E . Muecke , P . G . M ., and a large number of Grand Lodge officers . The installation ceremony was performed in an able and impressive manner by the I . P . M ., Bro . C . L . Meyer , assisted by the R . W ., Bro . Philip Sansom , P . S . G . W .

* * * A large and representative gathering of the Masonic Fraternity in the Southern portion of Tasmania has been held for the purpose of reconsidering the question of the desirableness of establishing a Grand Lodge of Freemasonry for Tasmania . It will be recollected that at a meeting held in the early part of April , in a vote taken wherein some thirty odd members of

the Craft recorded their opinions , a majority of one was obtained against the proposal . The Northern Brethren , who have been most active in the direction of the movement , and who are unanimous in their desire to see its successful culmination , have preferred a request that a conference should take place on the matter , they feeling sure they could convince their Southern Brethren that their objections to the proposals were fallacious , the meeting in question was

held . Representatives from the country Lodges in the North arrived by express to swell the number of members of the Craft who had already reached Hobart on this errand , and were pre . ent during the proceedings . Bro . C . F . Davis , P . M ., was voted to the Chair , and briefly staled the reasons given above for the reopening of thc question , following which Bro . Hogg explained the position occupied by the representative of the Northern Craftsmen .

Subsequently Bro . Steele proposed , and Bro . Ivey seconded , "That the time has arrived for the establishment of a United Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Tasmania . " Bro . F . H . Wise , P . M ., moved an amendment , "That it is desirable that the whole of the Masonic Lodges in Tasmania unite under the English Constitution , with a view of ultimately establishing a Grand Lodge of Tasmania ; details of amalgamation to be decided by a majority in

conference assembled of the Worshipful Masters of the various Lodges and of two members chosen therefrom . " This was seconded by Bro . Lewis , and the amendment being negatived , the original proposition was carried by 46 votes to 16 . * * *

The first quarterly communication of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria was held in the Masonic Hall , Melbourne , on Monday , June 17 last . Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., M . W . G . M ., presided , and there was a numerous attendance of Grand Officers and Brethren , among the former being Bros . George Baker , D . G . M . ; A . Aitken , S . G . W . ; and Paul Joske , J . G . W . The minutes of the meeting of the Grand Lodge on March 20 and 21 last having been read and confirmed , and the roll of Lodges called , the Grand