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represented by the Grand Lodge of England . In Louisiana they raised a little material called cotton , of which they sent large quantities to the English market . Between the two he thought they made a very good thing of it . He thanked the Grand Master in the chair and the brethren for their very kind reception . It was a very proud moment of his life to come among the brethren of Grand Lodge of England , and when he returned to the far south of the United States he would feel that he was not very far away in heart from the English Masonic brethren .

Colonel MARMADUKE RAMSAY next said that the proceedings of the evening hitherto had been of a very pleasant nature , but he was sorry to say that the next business on the paper was anything but what could create a pleasant feeling . In the name and on behalf of his Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., he had to move : " That Grand Lodge has ' received , with the most profound regret , the sad intelligence of the decease of the late Rig ht Honourable the Earl of

Carnarvon , who for upwards of 15 years had held the exalted position of Pro Grand Master in the Order in this jurisdiction , and it desires to place on record its grateful appreciation of the invaluable services rendered by him to English Freemasonry during the whole of that period . His wise advice , his just ruling , and his unfailing courtesy will long be remembered by Grand Lodge , over whose deliberations he has so often presided with conspicuous ability , whilst his unceasing

exertions for , and devotion to the best interests of the Craft will ever be recognised as having signally contributed to the high position it now occupies . " The words of the resolution were such that it required no words from him to bring it before the brethren . He was sure that they all agreed with every word of the resolution , and it must be with the most sincere and unfeigned regret that they looked to a loss that they had sustained by the death of their late Pro Grand Master .

He would not detain the brethren any longer , but would simply propose the resolution as it stood on the agenda paper , which the brethren all had . He would ask the Right Worshipful Bro . Sandeman , who was acting as Deputy Grand Master , to second the resolution for this special reason , as it was his proud privilege to install their late Pro Grand Master and to obligate him in the distinguished office which he held in the Craft .

Bro . H . D . SANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal , said that occupying as he was for the night the position of Deputy Grand Master , he begged to second the resolution which the acting Grand Master had given , in the name and on behalf of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . Little did he think 16 years ago when he had the honour of filling the place of acting Grand Master , and of obligating the late Earl of Carnarvon as Pro Grand Master , that he should live—for he was a much older man than the Earl of Carnarvon—to see the day when they lamented his death . That they did

lament his death he felt confident , for there was not a man in the whole length and breadth of the Masonic world who did not feel that in the departure of their late Pro Grand Master they had met with a very serious and a very great loss . The late Earl of Carnarvon was esteemed by all Masons , he thought his lordship was loved by them . ( Applause . ) Their late brother was always courteous and affable in his manner , and was a man who won the hearts of all with whom he came in contact . The motion was carried unanimously .

Bro . MARMADUKE RAMSAY next moved , and Bro . SANDEMAN seconded , the following resolution— " That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Countess of Carnarvon , with the expression of the deep sympathy felt by Grand Lodge with her in her sad bereavement , " and this motion was also unanimousl y adopted .

The following report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following Grants , was adopted on the motion of Bro . ROBERT GREY , seconded by Bro . J AMES BRETT : —

A brother of the Burrell Lodge , No . 1829 , Shoreham £ 80 o 0 A brotherof the Duke of Athol Lodge , No . 210 , Denton ... 50 o o A brother of the Gosport Lodge , No . 903 , Gosport ... 100 o o The widow of a brother of the Star in the East Lodge , No . 6 50 , Harwich ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 o o

The following report of the Board of General Purposes was adopted , on the motion of Bro . Sir J B . MOVCKTON , seconded by Bro . ROBERT GREY . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report that in consequence of the abolition of the duty on gold plate , they have been enabled to reduce the cost of the Charity jewel from its present price , £ 2 ,- to £ 1 17 s .

The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts , at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 15 th day of August instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Bank ) of ^ 4 , 976 8 s . 4 d ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash ^ 100 , and for servants' wages £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for library £ 3 6 13 s . nd ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President .

Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 19 th August , 1890 . Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , in introducing the application from a body styling itself the Grand Lodgeof New Zealand , dated the ist May , 18 90 , requesting its recognition by the Grand Lodge of England as the sole Masonic jurisdiction in that colony , first apologised for the absence of Bro . Philbrick on account of

indisposition , and said he begged to bring before Grand Lodge the report of Bro . Philbrick on this application . Grand Lodge would no doubt remember the circumstances under which the Grand Lodges of South Australia , New South Wales , and Victoria had recently been acknowledged b y Grand Lodge as supreme Masonic authorities in their own territories . That recognition was withheld by Grand Lodge of England so long as there appeared to be a divergence of opinion b y a large number of

lodges standing back from the desire to form a Grand Lod ge of their own , and Grand Lodge would also remember how , when it was apparent that there was unanimit y on the subject , Grand Lodge of England readily and willingly acceded to the request of the lodges before-named to be acknowledged supreme and independent in their respective jurisdictions . In the present application to Grand Lodge no such unanimity was

shown ; on the contrary , Freemasonry in New Zealand was divided into two somewhat equal parls—those who desired to remain under the Mother Grand Lod ge of England , Ireland , and Scotland , and those who sought to establish an independent Grand Lodge . The latter body had in accordance with their desire alread y founded an independent jurisdiction , and had installed the R . W . Bro . Thompson , the District Grand Master of Canterbury , N . Z ., as their Grand Master . That

brother had thereon resigned his position under the Grand Lodge of England . The position of Grand Master was first offered to the Governor of the colony , the Earl of Onslow , who , if there had been unanimity , would have very gladly accepted it , but , under the circustances mentioned , he thought it right to decline . There were in the colony 8 7 English lodges , about 50 Scotch , and 15 Irish , making a total of about 152 . No actual statement had been received of the number of lodges which

had joined the movement , but as nearly as could bea-certained there were 40 English a id about the same number of Scotch and Irish had done so . The other District Grand Masters had protested strongly against the movement adopted in order to carry it out , though a large number of lodges had forwarded petitions praying to be allowed to remain under those Grand Lodges , and this was an important element

to be taken into account in considering this matter . It was perhaps ri ght to add that the Grand Lodge of Scotland had refused the same request for recognition . Under such circumstances the Grand Registrar felt it his duty to submit to Grand Lodge that as the matter at present stood it would be improper and unfair to the lodges already under the mother Grand Lodge of England in New Zealand , and

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by the Grand Registrar ' s request he ( Bro . Monckton ) recommended that the recognition be not granted , and he begged to move in Grand Lodge accordingly . Bro . Sir ALBERT W . WOODS ( Garter ) , G . D . C , seconded the motion . Bro . Col . MARMADUKE RAMSAY said that after the very clear statement which had been made by Sir John Monckton , he thought there could be no doubt that if

they recognised this Grand Lodge of New Zealand in a hurry they would be doing a great injury to those lodges in the colony which desired to remain under the Grand Lodge of England . He would be glad to hear anybody who had anything to say on the subject , but if no one had anything to say he would put the proposition which had been made and seconded , at once . The motion was carried unanimously .

Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , in introducing a similar application from the Grand Lodge of Tasmania , dated 12 th July , 1 S 90 , said that this matter fortunately stood on a very different basis , and required very little consideration . All lodges in the colony under the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland had joined in the formation of a Grand Lodge of Tasmania , and had installed Bro . the Rev . Richard D . Poulett-Harris , District Grand Master , as their Grand Master . There was no doubt as to their right to do so , and as they were unanimous in what they had done , he had to move that the request be granted . The motion was seconded by Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER , P . G . D ., and carried unanimously , and Grand Lodge was then closed .

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The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset was held at the National Schoolrooms , Beaminster , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., under the banner of the Beaminster Manor Lodge , No . 136 7 , the youngest lodge in the province , when , in spite of most unpropitious weather , there was a large attendance . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Montague J . Guest , presided , and was : supported by Bro . J . M . P . Montague , P . G . D ., P . D ., P . G . M . ( acting as D . P . G . M . in ' the absence abroad of Bro . W . E . Brymer ) , and other Grand Officers .

The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , at Wareham , were read and duly confirmed . A lecture was then delivered by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . Edward Gilmore Austen , Chap . 1367 , and W . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 97 6 , Bruton , Somerset , which was listened to with the greatest attention and interest , but which , we regret , our space will not admit of printing until next week .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER having referred in complimentary terms to the excellent address just delivered , proposed a vote of thanks to the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . E . G . Austen , for the same , which was carried b y acclamation . Several letters and communications were read by the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY . The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then addressed the brethren , and said it was his duty to make a few remarks on what had been taking place in the province ,

and on the progress of the Craft in general . He was pleased to see so many present on that occasion . He would not take up their time at any length as he had not much to tell them , and they had a great deal of business before them . The province was as prosperous as it had been for some years , as they might see for themselves b y comparing the state of the work and the members . He thought it was very satisfactory . With only two exceptions the W . Ms , of the various lodges

in the province had done all the work of the chair . The finances of the province were also in a satisfactory condition . They had to deplore the death of a few brethren , severe losses to the province—Bro . Miller , of Lyme ; Bro . John Beer , sen ., of Wareham ; Bro . Wright , of Sherborne ; and Bro . J . Robinson , jun ., of Dorchester . The Prov . Grand Master then referred at some length to the candidature of Bro . Baskett for the secretaryship of the R . M . I . B ., in the contest for

which he certainl y thought that Bro . Baskett was in the position of a man who had fought with his hands tied , owing to the action of the Provisional Committee in giving special recommendation to four of the candidates . Had Bro . Baskett been elected there was no doubt that he would have proved an excellent Secretary , but it was not to be , and they believed that in Bro . McLeod they had a very good man , and they hoped he would prove an active Secretary . The Prov . Grand Master

then al ' uded to the death of Lord Carnarvon , by which the Grand Lodge was deprived of one of its best , ablest , and most conciliatory members , one who was not only a great man and a good Mason , but also a great Statesman . With regard to his successor in the Craft , it was just possible that Lord Lathom , better known to them as Lord Skelmersdale , would succeed him . The

appointment rested entirely with the Grand Master , and he believed his selections always gave satisfaction to the brethren . In conclusion , the Prov . Grand Master announced an invitation from the brethren of Amity Lodge , No . 137 , Poole , for the next Provincial Lodge to be held there , which he was sure they would all be pleased to accept .

The Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s account and certificate of audit being alread y in the hands of the brethren , was taken as read , and being very favourable , was confirmed . Bro . R . D . Thornton , P . M . 1037 , Portland , was , on the proposition of Bros . MONTAGUE and HOWARD , re-elected Treasurer , and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him .

The Report of the Provincial Charity Organisation Committee , presented by the PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . D . Dugdale ) , showed that the widow of the late Bro . Newberry , of Bridport , had last year been elected sixth out of eight successltil candidates forthe R . M . B . I ., and that the votes of the brethren were solicited this year for , the son of the late Bro . Joseph Robinson , jun ., of Dorchester .

Bro . S . R . BASKETT then presented the report of the Dorset Masonic Charity , stating that as it was printed and vvould be at once placed in the hands of every member , he would only express the hope that there would be a continuance of the satisfactory progress which had been made . The following motions were then put and carried : —

Proposed by the PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , and seconded b y Bro . J . M . P . MONTAGUE , Prov . D . P . G . M . — " That this Provincial Grand Lodge desires to record its grief at the lamented death of the Right Honourable The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , and Provincial Grand Master for Somerset , and to express its sympathy with the bereaved members of his family . " The Provincial Grand Secretary was directed to get this vote of condolence engrossed on vellum and forwarded to the widow of the late earl .

Proposed by Bro . J . M . P . MONTAGUE , P . D . P . G . M ., and seconded by Bro . W . MORTIMER HEATH , P . P . S . G . W . — " That a donation of ^ , " 21 be given from Provincial Grand Lodge funds to the R . M . L for Boys . " Proposed by the PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , and seconded b y Bro . Sir R . N . HOWARD , P . P . S . G . W . — "That a grant of £ 10 10 s . be given to the Beaminster Manor Lodge , No . 1367 , towards the £ 21 paid by that lodge to acquire a Life Governorship in the R . M . L for Boys , under By-law XL of the Provincial Grand Lodge . "

Proposed by Bro . ZII . LWOOD MILLEDGE , P . P . G . D . C , and seconded by Bro . WEBB ,. P . P . J . G . W . — " That a testimonial of £ 3 $ be made b y the Provincial Grand Lodge towards the heavy expenses incurred b y Bro . S . R . Baskett in his unsuccessful candidature for the Secretaryship of the R . M . L for Boys . " Bro . BASKETT suitably replied . Proposed by Bro . Sir RICHARD N . HOWARD , P . J . G . D . and P . P . S . G . W ., and seconded b y Bro . W . M , HEATH , P . P . S . G . W . — " To consider the desirability of