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the employ of his father in the manufacture of ventilators. The father died in 1890 and the son carried on the business successfully until his decease.

Brother Fenn received the Masonic degrees in Wyoming Lodge, of Melrose, in 1890-1891; was its Master in 18981900, and was District Deputy Grand Master of the Seventh Masonic District in 1902 and 1903. He was also a member of Waverley R.A. Chapter, Melrose Council R. & S. Masters, and Hugh de Payens Commandery, K.T., all of Melrose. He was very devoted to Freemasonry and was always ready to answer any call for work. By his constant courtesy he endeared himself to a great number of the Brethren, who regret his untimely end. In the prime of life, in the full enjoyment of these passing years, loving and loved, a general favorite with the Brethren, especially of the Seventh District, he has passed from us, but left a memory that is pleasing and will be gladly cherished. He leaves a wife and widowed mother. The funeral services were held at his late home in Melrose on Sunday, May 30, being conducted by Wyoming Lodge.

ROBERT FREKE GOULD.

This Masonic scholar and the founder of the modern rational and critical school of Masonic historians passed away on the 26th day of March last, at his home in England. Born in Ilfracombe, Devon, in 1836, he was initiated in 1855 in the Royal Navy Lodge, No. 429. He had an active military career, which began as Ensign in the 86th Regiment of Foot April 13, 1855, and saw foreign service with

higher rank at Gozo, at Malta, at Gibraltar, at the Cape of Good Hope, and in India. Throughout the campaign of 1860, in China he commanded a Company in the action of Sinho and in the storming of Tanghu for which he was given a medal with clasp. He served also during the operations against the Taepings in the vicinity of Shanghai in April and May, 1862, which resulted in the capture by escalade of several walled cities and fortified towns.

But it is as a Mason that we know him best. He was a founder of Meridian Lodge, No. 743, and its first Worshipful Master, of Tuscan Lodge, No. 1027, of Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076, and its Worshipful Master in 1887, and of the Lodge of King Solomon's Temple, No. 3464, and its first Worshipful Master. He was a member of numerous other Lodges and ranked as Past Senior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of England. His Masonic talents were also recognized by honorary membership in the Grand Lodges of Iowa, Ohio, the District of Columbia, and British Columbia. In other Masonic bodies he was active officially and otherwise.

His Masonic writings are not numerous but are very valuable. His "Concise History of Freemasonry" is perhaps the best volume with which to begin the study of Masonic history. This work was awarded a prize of 4,000 franes by the Grand Orient of Belgium, as being the best Masonic book written during the decennial period ending in 1909. It has been published also in American, Dutch, and Belgian editions. While he has fallen into some errors with regard to American Masonic history, due to his

adopting some erroneous statements of others which he assumed to be fact, we of Massachusetts ought not to let the occasion of this Communication go by without thus testifying our appreciation of his Masonic labors. Our Deputy Grand Master has well said:

"If James Anderson in some sense is the Herodotus of Masonic History, Brother Gould is emphatically our Thucydides."

ERROR IN 1915 EDITION OF CONSTITUTIONS.

After the republication of the Constitutions "Containing all amendments to January 1, 1915" it was discovered that, through some error, the Provisions concerning District Grand Masters and District Grand Lodges were printed according to a preliminary draft and not as finally adopted. As a result Sections 3 and 4 of Part Fourth, Article I, as printed, should be stricken out; Sections 5 to 15 inclusive should each be advanced one number; and there should be inserted Sections 3, 4 and 5, as they are to be found in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge for 1914, page 362.

PORTRAITS OF PAST GRAND MASTERS.

When the Winthrop House was destroyed by fire we lost a large collection of portraits of Past Grand Masters, some of which we have never been able to replace. To prevent a repetition of such an unfortunate affair each portrait in this room has been photographed and the photographs have been colored. Thus if the originals be lost these copies will enable reproduction. The colored photographs have been

placed in a steel case which has been stored in the vaults of the Merchants National Bank of Boston, in the custody of our R.W. Grand Treasurer. It is hoped that in future instances when portraits are hung similar copies will be made and preserved with the others.

In oil or print we now have portraits of all Past Grand Masters except Tomlinson, Oxnard, Gridley, Webb, Dunn, Oliver, Crane and Peabody. (See 1914 Mass. 160.)

Whoever can discover a portrait of any of these Brethren will be rendering a valuable service to the Fraternity by bringing it to our attention.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGES AND DISTRICT GRAND MASTERS.

Under the authority conferred upon me by the recent amendment to the Grand Constitutions, which is now Section 3, of Article I, of Part Fourth, I have raised my representatives in China and Chile to the dignity of District Grand Masters, and have issued Deputations to R.W. Brethren Stacy A. Ransom and David Urquhart therefor. These being the first of such Deputations issued, I submit a copy herewith. (See illustration opposite.)

Under Section 4, of Article I, of Part Fourth of the Grand Constitutions, I have promulgated regulations concerning District Grand Masters and District Grand Lodges, as follows:

REGULATIONS CONCERNING DISTRICT GRAND MASTERS AND DISTRICT
GRAND LODGES.

Installation. 1. The District Grand Master shall be installed at the first District Grand Lodge which he may hold after his appointment, and until such installation he shall not be qualified to perform any of the

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