elegant country estate, Cabirelly Castle, and there he might enjoy himself in the sweet retirement of private life-there he might recline on the richly embroidered couch, or bask in his delightful arbor, or might enjoy himself in his picturesque demense, in following those pursuits that would be so congenial and beneficial to his health; but Brethren what do we find the contrast to be, locked up in his study, in his town residence,-there devoting his whole time and giving his undivided attention to the interest of the Craft. Brethren, I do fully persuade myself, that when it shall please Providence in some fifty years hence, to receive the P. G. M. into celestial bliss, that such is the P. G. M.'s love of Masonry, that the sign of the Compass will be found engraved on his heart, in the Grand Lodge above. Brethren, there is only one thing that mars the pleasurable feeling of this evening; to me it is, that your Chair is not filled by some other member of 73, that could do some better justice to the P. G. M.'s qualities as a Mason. Brethren, I confess my inability as much as I regret my incapability to do so; you must, therefore, only take the will for the deed; but, Brethren, it is to me at all times a high honor to have a Prince Mason on my right, a Brother whose heart wins as he travels, and Masonically speaking, a mind that dazzles where it dwells. Brethren, if I rightly understand the expressions of your eyes, I think by the fire therefrom, that you are anxious to give vent to your feelings, and it would be bad taste in me to detain you further: therefore, without further preface, I will give "The health of that accomplished gentleman, that excellent and worthy Brother, that incomparable Mason, Br. Ml. Furuell, the P. G. M. N. M." The P. G. M. N. M. returned thanks in a marked strain of eloquence, and concluded by saying that he should never forget the paternal feelings of Lodge 78 towards him. The following toasts were then proposed-" Brother Sexton, M. W. 13,”"Brother Massy, W. M. 73.” "The Visiting Brethren, Distressed Craft," &c. Brother Wm. Ranelow presided at the Piano Forte, when, after several delightful songs, duets, &c., the Lodge was closed in peace, love and harmony. INSTALLATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF MUNSTER. On Tuesday the 18th inst., Michael Furnell, Esq., D.L., Provincial Grand Master of North Munster, attended the invitation of the Masonic_Order at Cork, for the purpose of installing Sir William Chatterton, Bart., as Provincial Grand Master of Munster, and at four o'clock, P. M. the large-rooms of the Imperial were densely-crowded with the Fraternity. The sublime and solemn ceremonial was performed with the most becoming dignity by the R. W. Brother Furnell, impressing the newly installed officers and Brethren with not only the importance of their calling, but with the happy results consequent on a punctual observation, sentiments cheerfully acceded to, and with a generous warmth, testified by a most complimentary record. We deem it a marked favor to have obtained his excellent charge on the occasion, viz. :-Rt. W. Sir. When I congratulate you on the very exalted and honorable position in which you are now placed, as the legitimate head of such an august assemblage as are now around me, of men professing undeviating devotion to the Divine Ordinance of universal philanthropy, and of moral rectitude; a position adding the brightest lustre even to that high and proud station you so justly hold in society, I repeat that while I sincerely congratulate you thereon, it becomes my duty to intimate to you that the office is also fraught with much onerous responsibility and serious care, for "if it is worth while to do a thing, it is worth while to do it right;" and it devolves upon you, R. W. Sir, to watch over and foster the District confided to your charge, and by wholesome order and well regulated firm discipline, to curb those frailties inherent on human nature, for we can scarcely flatter ourselves but that in the extensive Body under your control, there may not unfortunately be some occasional la mentable instances of the taint of worldly wrath and discord, profaning the regions devoted to harmony and love; but though such lamentable circumstance should cause you much pain and sorrow, even to the creating a restless pillow, yet I assure you that so rich is the reward, and so solacing the contemplation of carrying out the sublime principles of our institution, and by untiring care and bright example, cementing such a body of good men by those principles, that you will deem yourself amply repaid. But R. W. Sir, when I commend to you firm decision, and due discipline, permit me, very dear and esteemed Brother, most respectfully to impress upon your mind the priceless importance of endeavoring to enforce the maxim, that "Order is heaven's first law-and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest" by a suaviter in modo, rendering the strict maintenance thereof as easy and imperceptible as possible; yet, should unforeseen incidents ever ruffle your horizon, you must uphold the supremacy of that symbol you now possess, with unshrinking firmness, remembering the aggressor has an ordeal whereunto to appeal, a course more becoming than the admission of a moment's turmoil within your temple. And now, R. W. Sir, one word of further advice, and I have done. You should ever cause the regular meetings of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster to be scrupulously observed. You should, by yourself, your very excellent D. P. G. M. Brother, the High Sheriff, or some authorized of your Grand officers, punctually every year, or half year, inspect the transactions of every subordinate Lodge, making record on their books, and on your own of the results; for be assured, though the surveillance may at first be thoughtlessly deemed unpalatable, it will soon prove most acceptable, not only producing becoming regulation, but testifying merits. I congratulate you on the magnificent array assembled, and with such a phalanx of good and experienced Brethren, I am convinced that your onerous duties will be not only rendered light, but gratifying, and that your meridian position will cast the most radient splendor on our Grand East, and let me assure you that North Munster and the humble individual who addresses you, will endeavor to prove as one stock of the same scion, uniting without distinction to advance the order universal, and to uphold the Irish constitution, and the Rt. W. the Grand Lodge, our Supreme Head. I conclude by fervently praying the Great Architect of the universe, in his mercy and love to pour down his blessing on this meeting, and our lawful labors, past, present, and to come. Cordial and marked thanks were tendered to Brother Furnell, and at 6 o'clock, over one hundred Brethren enjoyed M'Dowell's best, the Rt. W. P. G. Master, Sir Wm. Chatterton presiding, in a way, that fully proved his perfect adequacy for the office; and after a social and rational enjoyment, enhanced with harmony, of rare excellence, the meeting separated at an early hour, all anxiously desirous of a speedy re-union. UNITED STATES. MISSISSIPPI. We continue our extracts from the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi: DISPENSATIONS FOR NEW LODGES. The R. W. Grand Secretary, in his annual report to the Grand Lodge, states that since the last annual communication, and in obedience to instructions then given, dispensations have been issued for new Lodges, as follows: Panola Lodge, at Panola, county of Panola; Houston Lodge, at Houston, county of Chickasaw; Holmesville Lodge, at Holmesville, county of Pike; Vanatta Lodge, at Raleigh, county of Smith; Evening Star Lodge, at Steen's Creek, county of Rankin. And charters were issued to Silas Brown Lodge, at Jackson, county of Hinds; De Kalb Lodge, at De Kalb, county of Kemper. Dispensations have been issued under the direction of the M. W. Grand Master, as follows, to wit: Wilson Lodge, at Enterprize, county of Clarke; Madison Lodge, at Vernon, county of Madison; Camden Lodge, at Camden, county of Madison; Louisville Lodge, at Louisville, county of Winston. EXPULSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. R. W. Br. Tappan presented the petition of O. Davis, appealing from the decisions of Ripley Lodge, No. 47, suspending and subsequently expelling him from the benefits of Masonry, which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Complaints and Appeals, with instructions to report forthwith. The committee to whom the above petition was referred, submitted the following report, which was adopted : "The committee on Complaints and Appeals have had under consideration the appeal of Orlando Davis, of Ripley Lodge, No. 47, and after a careful examination of said appeal, and the memorial accompanying the same, report: That the offence charged upon Bro. O. Davis, being an offence against the By-Laws, (a failure to pay his dues,) was not sufficient, in their opinion, to justify the extreme measure adopted. They, therefore, recommend that the act of expulsion by Ripley Lodge, in said case, be reversed, and that Bro. O. Davis be restored to all the privileges of Masonry, on his paying the amount of dues he may be in arrears to said Lodge. W. COOPER, MASONRY IN LOUISIANA. Committee. R. W. Br. Jennings, on behalf of the majority of the committee on the subject, presented the following report: The committee to whom was referred the controversy between the Ancient York Masons of the State of Louisiana, on the one side, and the Scotch and French Masons of said State on the other, have duly considered the subject, and beg leave to report the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, That no Grand Lodge of Scotch and French, or modern Masonry, can assume jurisdiction over any Ancient York Mason, or body of such. 2. Resolved, That it is not consistent with Ancient York Masonry to unite with Scotch and modern Masonry, or either of them, in the formation of a Lodge, Grand or Subordinate. 3. Resolved, That there is no Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons within the limits of the State of Louisiana. 4. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge has the power, and it is its duty, on proper application, to issue Dispensations and Charters to bodies of Ancient York Masons within the limits of the State of Louisiana, until the constitution of a Grand Lodge within that State. 5. Resolved, That we entertain the highest opinion of the distinguished body known as the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and are willing to contribute as much as possible, consistent with our obligations, to aid and protect Ancient York Masons, wheresoever dispersed, and to maintain our Order pure and unmingled, to preserve friendly relations with that honorable body. 6. Resolved, That under no possible circumstances would this Grand Lodge assume jurisdiction over a Scotch or modern Mason or body of such, such assumption being alike inconsistent with their rights and our principles. DUDLEY S. JENnings, Committee. On motion of Br. Benbrook, the report was received and laid upon the table. R. W. Br. Walter presented the following counter report: The undersigned, a member of the committee to whom was referred so much of the address of the M. W. Grand Master, as relates to the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and also the verbal report of the committee appointed to visit that M. W. body, begs leave to state, by way of minority report, that the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana was organized exclusively after the Ancient York Rite, and so remained for a number of years, until it accumulated the Scotch and French Rites. Said Grand Lodge is constituted by the free and voluntary meetings of the Subordinate Lodges of the State, represented for life by the Master of each Lodge, who has presided over his Lodge for one year, and temporarily by the Senior and Junior Wardens. According to the information now before the undersigned, there are now in active operation fourteen Lodges working in the Ancient York Rite; four in the Scotch Rite, accumulating the York and Modern Rite, and two in the Modern Rite, accumulating the Scotch and York Rite. The undersigned would further respectfully submit, that no one of the fourteen Lodges above named, (as the undersigned believes,) has made any official complaint to this body, of any improper or unmasonic conduct on the part of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana. The undersigned is aware of the fact that St. Albans Lodge, No. 28, Louisiana, did, on the 9th July last, issue a circular addressed to the York Lodges in that State, requesting them to meet in convention and form a Grand Lodge of York Masons. The undersigned has yet to learn that more than one other Lodge of the State of Louisiana, accepted or acted on the proposition of said St. Alban's Lodge. The undersigned would further represent, that the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana was constituted exclusively in the York Rite; that it is still a York Grand Lodge, accumulating the Scotch and Modern Rite; that it grants charters authorizing Masonic work and labor in the York Rite exclusively; and that it also grants charters authorizing work in either the Scotch or French Rite, but invariably requires, in the latter cases, that the York Rite shall always be communicated upon the candidate for the degrees in the latter Lodges. All the Masons in Louisiana are thus strictly Ancient York Masons, though many of them possess also the French and Scotch Rite. These Rites obtain generally throughout the world, and any reflection upon the organization of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana, would equally reflect upon the conduct and proceedings of the Supreme bodies of Masonry in France, Scotland and other nations, where these Rites are peculiarly esteemed. The undersigned would respectfully submit that this Grand Lodge do respectfully and fraternally remonstrate with the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana upon its tolerance of the use by its Subordinate Lodges, of *******, peculiar charts. The following resolutions are submitted: ***** or their 1. Resolved, That this G. Lodge finds nothing in the proceedings of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana, which demands a termination of the Masonic relations heretofore existing between them. 2. Resolved, That this G. Lodge would not, (at least under present circumstances,) feel itself justified in granting Dispensations or Charters to any body of Masons in the State of Louisiana. All of which is respectfully submitted. H. W. WALTER. On motion of Br. Wilson, the report was received and laid upon the table. R. W. Br. Jennings subsequently called up the above reports, when R. W. Br. Wilson presented a second minority report, as follows: The undersigned, one of the select committee appointed to take into consideration the matter of the verbal reports of the delegates to the G. Lodge of Louisiana, and also the complaints of a body of Ancient York Masons in that State, and differing from the other members of the committee, begs leave to report separately, to the consideration of this Grand Lodge, the following resolutions, as embodying his views upon the subject: 1. Resolved, That in view of the relations that have subsisted, and do now exist, between this Grand Lodge and the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and the recognition by this Grand Lodge, of that as a Grand Masonic Body, it is not deemed proper or expedient at this time, to grant charters or dispensations to any body of Masons residing within the jurisdiction of the said Grand Lodge of Louisiana. 2. Resolved, That the practice of conferring degrees by the Grand officers of the said Grand Lodge, and the Subordinate Lodges under its jurisdiction, by means of ******* charts used in said Lodge, is contrary to a correct and indispensable usage and custom of Masonry, and directly subversive of the distinguishing character of our Order, and if persisted in, will necessarily eventuate in a dissolution of the friendly Masonic relations subsisting between us. 3. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Lodge, the mingling of different rites, as practised under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, ought, properly, to be abandoned. 4. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge do most affectionately and fraternally urge upon the consideration of our sister Grand Lodge of Louisiana, that by conciliation and compromise, they reconcile the difficulties which have arisen and now exist between said Grand Lodge and some Brethren Ancient York Masons in that State. 5. Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master enter into a correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, or with its officers, expressing to them the views of this Grand Lodge in regard to the grievances complained of, and call their immediate attention and consideration to the subject. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. WILSON. On motion, the report was received, and on motion of R. W. Br. Wilson, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the various reports and documents upon the subject of Masonry in Louisiana, in possession of this Grand Lodge, be referred to the M. W. Grand Master, who is requested to enter into correspondence with the Grand officers of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana, expressing to them the views of this Grand Lodge, in regard to the grievances complained of, and urge the correction of them to the immediate attention and consideration of the Grand Lodge of Louisi ana. We shall refer to these proceedings again. INDIANA. The Grand Lodge of Indiana, held its annual communication at Indianapolis, on the 25th May last. The M. W. ISAAC BARTLETT, Grand Master, opened the session in an interesting address, from which we make the following extracts: "In laying before you such matters as may be worthy of your attention, and necessary for your action, I must premise that your patience will be required, and your judgment invoked, with that earnest devotion which the importance of those subjects may seem to require. I have the satisfaction to state that since the last annual communication, Masonry appears to have revived in some parts of our State, in which for years it has been apparently dormant. Anxiety appears to exist with many to unite themselves as Brothers among us. I feel it to be a duty to caution the Brethren to be strict as to whom they admit among them, for if their characters cannot bear the severest test of Masonic scrutiny, they should be rejected, as unworthy of our fellowship. Let not any one, who has not all the qualifications required by our Constitutions and regulations, be admitted; see that they are perfect men in body and mind; of industrious, temperate habits, desirous of knowledge; above all, of good moral character; obedient to the laws of the land they inhabit, and of the God we adore. In the mode of conducting the labors of many Lodges, it is gratifying to observe the manifest improvement within the past year; while in others, it is equally a matter of regret to be compelled to say, that this important subject is not only |