BOYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INS TITUTION. ing to £8140, or a total sum of considerably over £15,000 a year. In face of these figures it was hardly necessary to point out 51ST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. that the resources of the Craft were severely tested to keep up this amount , and it was on this account that these Festivals were instituted The 51st Anniversary Festival of this—the youngest of the three English that thc brethren might have the oppportunity, once at least in every year, Masonic Charitable Institutions—was held on Wednesday evening, at to bring before the Craft in general the pressin**;* wants of those who had Freemasons' Tavern , when about 400 brethren and ladies sat down to dinner. been unfortunate , and who had to come and ask thc more fortunate for They were presided over by Bro. C. E. Keyser, J.G.D, who was supported assistance. There were incidents which might be told of those who had by Bros. Viscount Dungarvan , P.G.M. Somersetsh i re, and Lord Ampthill , applied for relief , but it would take a long time to bring before the brethren P.G.M. Bedfordshire. tlie instances which came to the notice of the Committee and those who After dinner the usual toasts were proposed. managed the affairs of the Institution ; but hc might tell them that there The C HAIRMAN , in giving the toast of " The Queen ," observed that was one lady who was receiving—and receiving gladly—the benelits of this among Freemasons this toast was always received with the greatest enthu- Institution , of about 14s. a week, who was once the wife of a man worth siasm , for three reasons—in the first place, the Masonic body were conspicuous three-quarters of a million of money. Another case brought before them for their loyalty to the Crown , and thc Queen was the head of the British was that of a candidate for the next election , who was a schoolmaster, Empire, of which they were all proud to be members ; in the second place, ori ginall y holding a high position in his profession in the northern parts the Queen was the mother of three of the greatest lights that had ever dis- of London. From no fault of his own , but through disestablishment , his tinguished Freemasonry ; and , third ly—and this was one claim which school was broken up, and he was now asking for the pension of some 15s. especially commended itself to Freemasons—the Queen was so greatly a week. There were numbers of such cases and one of the most sad interested in everything which concerned the welfare of her subjects ; she circumstances connected with it was that although the income of the was interested in all our great Charities, and it was not surprising that she Institution was so large, and that last year £69,000 was collected—the was Vice-Patron of the Masonic Institutions. He hoped the time was not largest sum ever got together on an occasion of thc kind—of which far distant when she would become Patron of this Institution. She was £50,000 of that had been invested to produce a permanent income, they President of the Institution which provided pensions; but he thought they could onl y add a few more pensioners lo the list , and they knew when there knew how much the other branch would commend itself to her consideration , was such a large amount collected that there must be a react ion , notwithstandin g and he hoped she would also become a contributor lo the widows. that there were 117 candidates coming forward in May next. There was HAIRMAN The Prince of Wales The C , in giving " , M.W.G.M , the only one election a year in this Institution. There would be only 25 vacancies, Grand Patron and President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ," so that 92 candidates would be disappointed , and have to wait anotheryear. It said it was hardly necessary to remind the brethren of the enormous strides was therefore manifest that the Institution was greatly in want of assistance. I'Veemasonry had made since the Prince of Wales had been the head of Although thc Boys' School and thc Girls ' School wanted support which in , lhe Order. He was nominated 1S74, elected in 1875, and installed in he hoped they would receive, the Benevolent Institution must nave stead y April in that year. At that time the number of lodges on the roll was 1526 , and regular support , ancl it would be a sad thing if it did not get it. He and they now mustered very nearl y 2500. He thought that spoke for itself, did not know what amount Bro . Terry was going lo announce, but he lt showed that under the direction of their most popular Grand Master, hoped—taking all lhe adverse circumstances into consideration , they would Freemasonry had made immense strides, not only in the number of lodges, not be let down loo low. If thc lists were not quite what they oug ht to be but in their prosperity. He sincerely hoped his Roya l Highness might be he hoped many of the brethren would give a little more themselves and also spared to preside over the Craft for many, many years to come. With induce their friends who had not yet come to the fore, to subscribe so regard to the Princess of Wales, she was a lady who had taken a great interest tbat the list might loe a respectable fi gure. The Institution had this year in thc Masonic Institutions , and on all occasions she felt that Alasons were had several dilliculties to contend with. He would like to tell them her great supporters . He hoped she would associate herself with this Insti- from the chair. In thc firs t place, they had to follow thc great tution and take the same interest in it that she had in the others. Thc Festiva l of last year, and it was quite manifest that where £69,000 had been Duke of Connaught , Past G.M , and P.G.M. for Sussex, had shown his subscribed to one Institution in one year it must exhaust the resources of great interest in the Craft by presiding at the Festivals. Last year be took brethren and lod ges. In the second place, another circumstance militated the chair at the Girls' School Festival. Her Majesty 's third Masonic son against the success of the Benevolent Institution , the unusual delay in find- unfortunatel y had passed away —the Duke of Albany but during his life - ing a Chairman. Bro. Terry had grea t dilliculties in this respect. Most of time he took a great interest in the Craft , and at the time of his death he the provincial brethre n rather " funked taking the chair. Had that been was Prov. G.M. for Oxfordshire. As long as Royalty so supported the all he was not sure they would have had such very grave cause of comp laint , Order it must flourish. because he thoug ht , for various reasons, more brethren would have come in Bro. Viscount D UNGARVAN , replying to the toast of " The Pro G.M , to serve the office of Steward. But this delay was productive in several cases the Deputy G.M , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ," of serious disadvantage to this Institution , and he hoped that that statement said it was only the second time he had had the honour of attending the made from the chair would induce brethren to make up their minds at once Festival of the Benevolent Institution. On that occasion , as on the former , and not leave letters unanswered for a month. Brethren had been very he had the privilege of returning thanks for that toast, although that ni ght kind , however , and had come forward to support him and Bro. Terry. He he had hoped tbat a senior Grand Officer present would have performed the (Bro. Keyser) was onl y too proud to take the position of Chairman. He duty. He therefore asked to be excused if he did not perform his task so regretted that owing to the depression in trade and agriculture , it was eloquentl y as might have been desired. It was with great regret he stated impossible for some to put their hands in their pockets, and therefore that his province had not on that occasion so supported this Institution as he made the more earnest appeal to those who were able to do so. They it had in the past. However, the brethren must agree that it was not well did not close their list now, and he trusted that the amount which would be to ride a willing horse too hard . He was quite sure of this, that not only finally collected would be sufficient to prevent the Institution from his own province , but every province in England would support that Insti- drawing on its invested funds. There was no doubt whatever that this tution as loyally as ever. He could not sit down without congratulating the Institution commended itself to the depths of tbe heart of every genuine Chairman on the way his own Province of Herts had supported him. Freemason. Freemasons were not a Benefit Society, and had no intentions The CHAIRMAN , in giving the toast of the evening, " Success to the of becoming so, and it was the essence of their princip le that they Koyal did their Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows best to provide for those who, from no fault of their own , were brought of Freemasons ," said his difficulties in this matter were increased and down from a good position to accept 14s. or a week. He hoped reduced 15s. he had ; they were increased to a certain extent, and reduced for the same said enoug h to show that the Institution was doing a great work, adding to reason , because their friend Bro. .Terry had placed in the hands of every the comforts and prolong ing the lives of aged brethren and widows. one there the details which the Chairman was generally expected to bring I'he toast having been most cordiall y received , Bro. J. A. FARNKIELD , "ut for the benefit of the meeting. It would therefore , not be necessary for Treas, acknowled ged it , and said it was a little unusual for the Treasurer him to give the company the history of this Institution. They would see h to reply until the lists had been announced , but as hc had been called upon y reference to the book which had been handed round that the first section to respond at once, he would obey. I'he last few months had been a time °f the Institution was founded for providing pensions for those Masons who from of great anxiety to the Executive Officers of thc Benevolent Institution ; but no fault of their own were broug ht down to the lowest ebb of poverty there was one thing that had buoyed them up, and that was the goodness wd distress. It was when the late Duke of Sussex was Grand Master, in 1N of the cause they pleaded. Ot one thing they were quite sure—that the 42. The other branch , that for the widows of Freemasons, was not founded Craft would not let the aged , brethren and widows remain in penury and till 1849; and he might mention that it might seem to the brethren at the present want. Tbey were able to say every penny given was applied to the purpose day to be rather acurious thing, that whereas provision was made for the for which subscribers gave it and they daughters , had done all the good they could of Freemasons over 100 years ago, and for the sons of Freemasons with it. If he knew anything of the generosity of Freemasons, he was sure "early 100 nothing was done for Masons themselves till the year years ago, thc lists would not be disappointing. He begged to thank the worthy 42, and for their widows till 1F40. As in the case of all Institutions the brother who had at the last moment taken the chair. loenevolent'^ Institution was at lirst a very small affair, but it had gone on Bro. T ERRY then read the Stewards' lists. increasing, till now it had 463 pensioners enjoying its benelits. Althoug h 'he permanent income of that part of the Institution which provided lor the Bro. T. F". H ALSKV , M.P , P.G.M. Herts, in-proposing " The Health of old thc Chairman ," said he was glad to think that thc announcement that men wasof onl y £2162 , and that for the widows ^2124, yet, throug h the had ^nevolence the Craft , the Institution was enabled now to give pensions been made would render it unnecessary for him to make any lengthened 0 . *4o a year to 193 aged Masons, which cost £7720 a year, and to 240 observation. The support given to Bro. Keyser was a far stronger argu- Widows of £ T,2, and £20 a year to widows of deceased pensioners, amount- ment in his favour than any words of his. But it was a very great pleasure to him to see a Hertfordshire man in the chair on that occasion , and to find Lodge £ s. d. Lodge £ s. d. 13S3 liro. Major-Gen. C. him so well supported. The brethren had already been told by the Chairman J. 404 Bro. F. S. Knyvett ... 21 o 0 Hay, C.B. ... S4 o 0 Charles A. Moreing G of the difficulties with which the promoters of the Festival had had to contend 404 „ 5 3 fi 1421 ,, Cornelius Mansfield 41 17 0 409 ,, H. Wigan ...... 21 0 0 but he was glad to find that they in Hertfordshire knew Bro. Keyser was a 1425 „ Charles Coleman ... 63 o 0 449 ,, James Shilcock ... 20 9 6 to have a difficulty they could host in himself , and if they only happened Chapter 504 ,, Charles Bullock ... 26 5 0 get him to provide a solution of it as he bad done that evening. They 1471 Comp. W. D. Church ... 105 14 6 §69 and Chap. 13S5 Bro. S. M. rnnkl not e.voect to reroeat thc performance of last vear, but considering what Lodere Banker ...... 42 o 0 1489 Bro. H. Clare ! Crutch ... the Secretary had bad to contend with , they might well be proud of tbe „ *W.J. — 1506 „ T. Hamilton Fox ... 48 6 0 S6 Bro. VV. Haynes Dunn ... 15 15 0 announcement which had just been made. He was old enough to know 9 or an 1540 „ Leopold Weil ... 50 o o '3S5 „ J- H. Baxter ... O5 12 fi ^6000 was announcement that was that some years ago ^5000 1572 „ M. Goldstein ... CS 15 6 1479 ,, H. H. Debenham ... 45 0 0 considered to be an example for future generations. Now, however , that *.6oS Mrs. James Stephens (see 1580 „ G. Ward Verry ... *) ,„ „ amount was looked upon as small. also Ladies) ... 330 o 0 1580 ,, G. B. Wood...... ) *+° ° ° 1O15 Bro. E. Blakeway I'Anson 31 10 o H. Balderson ... 10 The CHAIRMAN , in reply, said hc truly appreciated the kindness with ¦757 „ 5 o 1G35 „ T. M. Prichard ... 10 10 0 19S4 „ F. Fisher 25 0 0 which the brethren had received the toast. He was induced to accept the 1635 „ W. H. Piatt ... 25 4 0 20S6 „ Rev. H. F. Oliver ... 26 5 fi position of Chairman for three considerations—first and foremost he was 167 1 „ W. H. Cole 200 o 0 227S „ H. T. Nell 50 0 o the President of the Board of Stewards this year, and it was probably on Lodge of Instruction 2323 ., C. E. Birch 39 o 0 that account thai he was brought into closer communication with his good 1695 Bro. R. P. Walkden ... 10 10 0 2323 „ C.D.Christmas, M.D. 10 10 o Lodge E. C. Mulvey ... 2C old friend Bro. Terry than otherwise he would have been. He had already 2353 „ 5 0 1 704 Bro. J. B. Scriven ... 21 0 0 2372 ,, W.Metcalfe 58 16 0 told the brethren that there had been unjustifiable delays in obtaining a 1716 „ C. W. Raymond ... 73 15 c 3372 „ James Terry 1S6 5 0 chairman. Bro. Terry wrote to him and said he thought it would be most 1719 „ Thomas • ash ... 47 5 c KENT. JL, s. d. prejudicial to the Institution if the selection of lhe chairman was longer 1732 „ W. M. Stiles ... 10 10 0 77 Bro. Rfv. A. Jackson ... 28 <* fi delayed , and would he (Bro. Keyser) take it. As Bro. Terry would not have 1816 „ VV. B. Abrahams ... 41 14 G 125 ,, S. H. Greenstreet ... 42 15 0 iqoo Oscar Philippe ... 10 10 o further delay he accepted the office. He had the most absolute confidence „ 127 „ Fred . Stanley ... 115 10 o 1910 „ John Kenyon ... 10 10 o „ Henry Mason ... Go o 0 in Bro. Terry's energy, and he felt quite certain that Bro. Terry would use 913 '949 » Joh n Bott S5 o o 972 „ Albert H. Pitcher ... S3 6 make the Institution give a fair account of itself 9 strenuous endeavours to 1964 „ Capt. VV. Lincott ... 91 7 0 2147 „ Oliver Cromwell ... 38 17 o that day. Secondly he knew he should be backed strongly by Hertford- 216S „ Walter F. Lord ... 100 o o 2205 „ Joh n Barnett ( "seealso shire. He was very proud to be connected with lod ges in London , 2192 „ John Barnett (see also London,No. 2102) 31 10 0 Cambridgeshire, an d Middle sex, but more especially was he proud 2205) 70 15 0 Unattached 2202 „ Charles Sheppard ... o Hertfordshire. Mainl through the exertions 47 5 Bro. F. Hughes Hallett ... 17 17 0 to be connected with y 2205 „ John Barnett (see also of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Lake, they had worked 2192) LANCASHIRE (EAST DIVISION). Lodge heart ily. Bro. Terry was associated with Hertfordshire, a small Province 229 1 „ Alfred Read 10 fi 53 2S3 Bro. J. Franklin Hindle ... 26 o of 21 lodges , and they sent up over .£1400. He sincerel hoped that this 229 1 „ G. Waison Kidd ... 31 10 0 5 y 145S „ Leopold Hirsch ... 550 year, though not equal to years that had preceded it , would yet reflect UNATTACHED. Unattached. credit on the Institution, and would overcome all difficulties. Bro. Stanley S. Attenborough 10 10 0 Bro. C. D. Cheetham ... ro 10 o „ Asher Barfield 10 10 o Lord AMPTI I I I.L proposed "lhe other Masonic Charities." LANCASHIRE (WEST DIVISION). „ Sydney G. Brealey ... 10 10 0 li ro. F. R. W. H EDGES, in responding, made an urgent appeal for „ T. G. Bullen 12 12 o Lodge Bro. Bro.T. Banner Newton 10 10 o support at the coming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls. „ Major C. VV. Carrell ... 10 10 o 155 In response to repeated calls, and by command of the Chairman, Bro. „ Samuel Cochrane ... 10 10 o 613 ,, Maxwell H. Boyd ... 2100 M. C EOD also responded to the toast. He said he was rather taken „ Charles Corby G o Bels Adam ... 10 10 0 J. M L 27 }" J-de „ Thomas B. Daniell ... 10 10 o Z31G aback by the unexpected call , but expressed his gratitude for the kind Fred. Wood Bro. John A. Farnfield ... o 1313 „ manner in which his name had been mentioned. Speaki ng on behalf o f 65 15 G. Emmison „ John Glass 10 10 o 1313 II J. I*. E. Chambers ... 10 10 o the Boys' Institution , he heartily congratulated the Stewards upon the „ *Dr. H. W. Kiallmark ... 10 10 o 1313 „ W. Johnson ... result of their labours, and the Institution was also to be congratulated on „ E. Letchworth 10 10 o 1335 » 52 10 0 Hardwicke Marsh 10 10 o t or ful Brother who had stepped into the breach and taken the „ T. W. Lightfoot '73° <> J- he VV ship 770 Herbert Kidson ... 22 „ G. S. Manuelle — 2295 „ 5 0 chair under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, and who, by his princely VV. E. Bland ... „ Horace B. Marshall, P. 10 10 0 2295 ,, 15 15 0 donations to all of the Institutions—as particularly shown on thc present J. Edward Hindley ... 2100 „ Horace B. Marshall, jun , 2324 „ occasion—was proved most worthy of the position he was occupying. On M.A 10 10 o 2360 „ J. McKinnell ... 21 o 0 behalf of the Boys' School he had but few words to say on the present Master Horace B. Marshall ... 10 10 0 MIDDLESEX. occasion , as he had taken every opportunity i n all parts of the country to Bro. VV. J. Nicholls Lodge call attention to the work it was doing, and thc result it had achieved. He „ G. K . Oaks 5 5 0 1309 Bro. Richard C. Read ... 10 10 o *: claimed that the present Board of Management of that Institution was „ G. H. Scrutton 10 10 0 1793 ,1 W. Middlewick ... 14 fi „ John Skinner 10 10 0 representative, li beral , and enlightened , and he appealed to thc ladies and MONMOUTHSHIRE. „ Spurling 5 5 0 Lodge brethren present to support them in their work, and by their presence at the „ James Stephens Bro. Capt. C. C. Powell... 21 o o Festival on June 2SU1 next. ,, William Webber 2100 457 47 1 „ J. E. Ward 26 5 o The toasts of " The Stewards " and " The Ladies " were afterwards LADIES. CS3 „ R. A. Forsyth ... 68 5 0 given , and thc company then adjourned to Freemasons' Hall , where a grand Mrs. C. E. Keyser 21 o 0 SiS „ Thos. Hardy ... 26 19 o concert was given , in which the following professionals took part, under the „ Clara Bulley j 5 0 1429 „ W. J. Dix (15 18 0 „ C. Lambert William VVatkins ... direction of Bro. Arthur Strugnell : Miss P.thel Winn , Miss Emily Davies, 5 5 0 ,, 64 1 o Miss F. Lambert 5 5 o NORTHANTS AND HUNTS. Miss Meredyth Elliott , Mi ss E m il y Foxcroft , Madame Edna Riga , Bro. Mrs. M asters 5 5 0 Lodge ; Bro. Herbert Schartau's Part Singers Arthur Strugnell , consisting of „ VV. P. Smitheon 5 5 o 737 Bro. Joh n T. Reid ... 13 13 o Bros. Herbert Schartau, P.P.G.O. Middx , Edward Dalzell , P.M., P.P. „ James Stephens (see also NORTHUMBERLAND. G.O. M iddx , James Brand , and William Bradford ; Mr. James Saunders, No. 160S ) ... — 1712 Bro. Axel F. Ericssen ... 94 10 0 solo violin ; and Bro. Herbert Schartau, humorous songs. Bro. Turtle PROVINCES. OXFORDSHIRE. Bro. Lord Ampthill (Prov. Leewas the conductor. 357 BEDFORDSHIRE. G.M. Beds) ... 2S 12 0 A most gratif ing feature of the Festival was the increase in the number The Province y 357 „ R. A. S. Paget ... 3S 5 o of lady Stewards—no less than seven being so qualified on the present Bro.C. K. Prior, D.P.G.M. 47 5 0 47S „ M. VV. Wey land ... occasion. The palm must be accorded to Mrs. James Step hens, who made a BERKSHIRE. \°A.\<> W. N. Rowell ... 17 o C third appearance as a Steward, having previously served for this Institution , Lodge and for the Boys in 1892, Special mention of her interest in thc cause of 209 Bro. Edward Prince ... 90 C o 1515 „ James Hastings ... 27 0 o „ Rev. Canon N. T. 1895 „ G. Ivors Bland ... 21 o 0 our Charities was made by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Institu- 414 Garry 51 0 SOMERSETSHIRE. tion -as well as b Bro. McLeod-—and deservedl so, for a list of 4 y y 340 574 » F. J. Harrold ... 21 o o The Province guineas is a noble result for any brother or lady to achieve. By the unani- 795 » Charles Dearing ... 25 o o Bro. Viscount Dungarvan, mous consent of its members, Mrs. Stephens took the position as represent- 1101 „ C. Slaughter ... 15 15 o P.G.M to 10 0 SUFFOLK. i ng the Kilburn I.odge, No. 160S, the W.M , Bro. James Step hens, quietly BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 1224 Bro. Joseph George ... 6 1 0 relegat i n g himself thc retiring position of an Unattached Steward. Our 4 i??*H-- S. Osborn, F.R.G.S. 18 iS o SURREV. readers will remember that Mrs. Stephens brought ¦"-to 3 ) up a list of over 300 S89 Bro. VV. Chapman ... 37 10 o 2421 „ J. C. F. Towers ... 63 o o guineas in iS<>2 for this Festival, which only emphasises the gratifying 1347 „ G. C. Barry ... 39 7 0 announcement of Wednesday last, and establishes for this indefatigable CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 2095 „ Percy VV. Hall ... 42 5 0 Bro. F, Osmond lad y a " record " it will be most difficult to beat. 859 Carr, M.A. 26 5 o 224G „ Charles A. Itter ... 10 10 » DEVONSHIRE. SUSSEX. 328 Bro. John Chapman ... 21 o o 40 Bro. VV. A. Allen 41 2 « James Creighton ... 21 o 0 DURHAM. mo „ Belcher Foster o 0 STEWARDS' LISTS. The Province 1184 „ John 27 1821 „ Thomas Bullock ... 15 o 0 Lo< Bro. Fred. H. Bennett ... 115 Lodge I -ge £ s. d. 10 o ¦> John Jackson Clark 31 10 <> LONDON. s. d. 142 Bro. T. de Courcy Meade 14 6 '947 £ 3 ESSEX. 2434 .1 John Easter 31 15 0 1 Bro. E. VV. Stilwell ... 10 10 o ¦47 it John Dixon 52 10 0 Lodge Unattached. Francis VV. Brown... 2 „ Joh n C. Ames ... 15 15 o 171 „ 1799 Bro. W. E. Sutton ... 1 15 0 Bro. Richard Clowes ... ' 10 10 •> Walter Philli 5 Chapter 174 „ ps ... Go o o 200 „ B. Hoddinott ... 1 fi WARWICKSHIRE. 170 „ E. I. D. Bromley ... 5 44 2 Comp. J. H. Davis ... 33 12 o „ Lennox Browne ... 2100 887 Bro. Walter H. Rollason 10 10 <> 183 „ Ste phen Richardson 2fi Lodge 5 o „ " wniiam onurmur ... — 925 „ T. R. Arter 10 10 » „ Stephen R. Clarke... o Bro. Rev. A. VV. Oxford, 197 38 17 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 155 J. A. Dexter ... ~ 4 198 „ Lt.-Col.Geo.Lambert 21 o o ' » ) M.A 21 o o 100 ,, Edwin Lea 1551 „ G. Mallard f 198 Charles Lambert ... 5 550 42 0 „ H. Chester Master... 42 o o ,, 15 15 o Bro. Russell Kerr 1 „ H. Penn f 5 22S John Holland ... 100 o o 10G7 James 52 18 6 155 7 „ PavernerB. Miller ... 32 11 o „ „ A. G. Boys J Geo. Booth Heming HANTS AND ISLE OF WIGHT. 1551 8 „ W.J. H. VVhittall ... 14 14 0 25O „ 40 19 0 WEST YORKSHIRE. 511 „ MacAndrewKrellwite 10 o 130 Uro. Geo. J. Tilling ... O 8 6 ~ 10 „ Rev. J. N. Palmer... 58 19 o 54 5 Bro. H. G. E. Green ) „ John G. Stevens ... 109 „ *C. F. Roelich — 14 „ William Register ... 21 o o 554 9 o 723 „ VV. F. Smithson „ II. S. Trehearne ... So o 2203 „ Lewis Moutrie ... o 15 „ T. H. Clapp 58 ifi o G57 14 15 15 „ T. VV. Embleton 704 „ Edwin Styles ... 2 o 19 ,1 J- H. Whadcoat ... 26 5 o 55 HEREFORDSHIRE. 154 •> George H. Patke 7.S1 „ K. H. Gooch ... 122 0 o 21 ,, w J. Lancaster ... 35 3 0 Lodge 287 „ Elias Heaton - S22 Edward E. Greenwell 2G 2G „ VV. A. Saunders ... 17 17 o ,, 5 o 2240 Bro. Rev. E. Williams ... 22 1 o 306 „ VV. Meyer Tate J- 420 0 ° S71 „ Alfred C. Dandrid ge 32 o o 29 ,, Thns. VV. L. Emden... 54 12 o HERTFORDSHIRE. 810 „ Arthur Harrison ,, Henry Ensoll ... iG G ]< hn M. Wocd ,., 37 15 o 907 90 Bro. Charles E. Kevser ., F. Cleeves 33 „ . 1278 I. R. Arter o 0 904 „ R. E. Hu it 42 ii II ,, 25 (Chairman) ... C1S ifi 0 1042 „ IL Cowburough 45 1306 „ A. W. Flack ... 100 0 o 5 55 „ William Vogt ... 38 fi c The Province 1102 „ William Wilson Chapter Chapter Bro . George E. Lake, 1231 „ Thos. G. Howell J 58 Comp. IL Robt. Martin 15 15 0 134S Comp. Peter Parsons ... 12 12 o D.P.G.M. ... 2C 5 o GUERNSEY. Lodge Lodge of Instruction Lodge 84 Bra. J. Balfour Cockburn 57 '5 ° Go Bro. H. J. Lardner ... no 5 0 13O5 liro. J. II. Gaskin ... 59 fi fi 493 Bro. J. R. Cocks 28 4 o CYPRUS. 73 ,, J.C. Bolton fis 2 u I .odge Chapter 2277 Bro. Surgeon-Captain W. 101 „ Harry VVood ... ,jG 15 o 13GG Bro. E. Wareham ... 55 o o 403 Comp. T. S. Carter ... 24 3 o Kiddle 10 "" ° S UMMARY OF THE PROVINCES. °f £615 16s. 6d., of which the Jubilee contribution to this Clviriiy s. d. was returned OUTH ALES £ s * d * I as £456 15s. S W (E AST D IVISION) gave ^189 Bedfordshire 47 5 o Middlesex 24 15 6 to the Benevolent and £321 15s. 6d. to " Our Boys "in 1892, while its smaller 8 G Berkshire _ 203 5 o Monmouthshire 272 neighbour, S OUTH W ALES (W EST D IVISION), , raised £193 12s. 6d. in 1892 , hamshire Si iS o Northants and Hunts 13 13 0 Bucking of which the Boys' School obtained £161 7s. 6d. and £354 is. the year previous, Cambrid geshire 26 o o Northumberland ... ^ ... 10 0 94 of whicli the " Old People " had the satisfaction of securing ^248 and the Boys' Devonshire 21 0 o Oxfordshire 132 3 6 School the balance of £106 is. STAFFORDSHIRE Durham 1:5 10 o Somersetshire 10 10 o (29 lodges) raised ^762 2s. in 1892 , of which this Charity received 10s., Essex ... _ 80 16 G Suffolk G4 1 0 .£392 and £761 15s. fid., of Gloucestershire 17 6 Surrey 131 14 o which the Boys' School share amounted to .£452. W ILTSHIRE ( II lodges) 57 is Hampshire and Isle of Wight 72 3 6 Sussex ... _ 177 17 o but a small Province, and having subscribed .£530 19s. in 1S92 , out of Herefordshire ... 22 1 0 Warwickshire ... 63 o o which £483 14s. was paid over to this Charity, is fully justified in absenting itself Hertfordshire 1426 19 o Yorkshire (West Riding) ... 420 o o on this occasion ; but we have no doubt it will be included among the contribu- ... 0 Guernsey 15 o Kent ... _ _ 41S 4 57 tories to one or other of the Schools. As for WORCESTERSHIRE (13 lodges), its (East Division ) ... o o Cyprus 10 10 0 Lancashire 42 readiness to support our Charities has been too often exemp lified to need any Lancashire (West Division) ... 195 10 o apology. Last year it distributed .£489 Ss. among the three Institutions, this In- 104 STEWARDS—LONDON ... £4089 ,6 6 stitution having the good fortune to secure .£243 12s, the Girls' School .£144 17s , 116 STEWARDS—PROVINCES ... £4215 10 o and the Boys' School .£100 16s. N ORTH AND E AST YORKSHIRE (31 lodges) sub- 6 6 scribed £717 gs. to the Benevolent Jubilee , and a modest £21 to " Our Girls " in GRAND TOTAL ... £8305 " 1892 , and £274 4s. for the Old People and £ 187 for the Boys' School in 1891, so that here again we have ample excuse for the non-appearance of this Province in Wednesday's Returns ; while as regards J EKSEV (seven lodges) and the I SLE OF ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNS. M AN (eight lodges), the former raised £(13 for the Benevolent [ubilee, and the latter ios. for the same Festival Our task in reviewing the Returns and fixing their distribution , firstly, as £52 , and £46 2s. for the Girls' School Festival in the between London and the Provinces, and then, as regards the latter among following May, to say nothing of the £100 ios. which it raised for the Boys' individual Provinces is comparatively an easy one compared with what it was in School in June, 1891. Here, then, we have 21 Provinces, with an aggregate of lod the year of the Jubilee. But though the labours ot going through the ges numbering 398, which took no part in Wednesday's celebration , but which , nevertheless lists and. noting such as appear to need some special remark is of com- , have done admirable service on other and quite recent occasions. We now give our attention to the paratively small account, it is nevertheless a pleasure to find that, under represented Provinces, the first , taking them the circumstances, so considerable a sum has been raised. in alphabetical order, being B EDFORDSHIRE, LONDON which has six lodges, and was represented to good purpose b its D.P.G.M., was represented by 104 Stewards, whose lists amounted to £4089 16s. 6d. Of y Bro. Charles E. Prior, M.D., whose list amounted to 5s. In 18 the Province these the largest was compiled by a lad y—Mrs. James Stephens—who acted as .£47 91 raised £138 12s. for the Boys' School, and last year ^126 for the Jubilee of this Steward for the Kilburn Lodge, No. 1608, and had the very great gratification It is Institution, and £26 5s. for the Girls' School , or together ^152 53. worthy of of obtaining the sum of .£330. Last year the same lady, acting independently, in of note that Bro. Lord Ampthill , the new Grand Master of the Province is to be was entered for ^308 8s. 6d. the Returns for the Jubilee this Institution , so , found among the Oxfordshire Stewards as one of the representatives of the A that Mrs. James Stephens has the satisfaction of knowing that in the last two pollo University Lodge, No. Oxford. years she has been instrumental in enriching the Royal Masonic Benevolent 357, Five out of the 14 lodges on the roll of Institution to the extent of over £640. We respectfully congratulate her on the success which she has achieved , and we trust that, as this is not the first , so B ERKSHIRE it may not be the last, occasion , on which it may be our privilege were represen ted by Stewards, whose lists amounted in the aggregate to to include her in so prominent a position among the Festival Returns of our by E. ¦£203 ss., the principal items being ^90 6s. Bro. Prince, of the Etonian Institutions. The next in order of amount was Bro. W. H. Cole, who acted as Lodge, No. 209, Windsor, and £$i 4s. by Bro. the Rev. N. T. Garry, of the Steward for the Mizpah Lodge, No. 1671, and compiled the very handsome total F. H. Union Lodge, No. 414, Reading. Last year, the total subscribed by this Province of ^200. Bro. Gooch , Steward for the Merchant Navy Lodge, No. 781 , reached the very large total of £954 is. 6d., of which this Institution was fortunate which was so splendidly represented b Bro. T. B. Daniel), and another at the y enough to secure £661 9s. 6d., while the Girls' and Boys' Schools were respectivel Jubilee last year, obtained the third place with ;£l22, and Bro. H. J. Lardner, of y credited with £172 4s. and £120 8s. In 1891 the total was is., which the Peace and Harmony Lodge, No. 60, was fourth, with ;£no . Bro. G. £385 5s J. is more nearly in keeping with what we look forward to from a Province with so Stevens, who is again, after a long term of years, thc Worshipful Master of small a contingent of lodges. his mother lodge—the Yarborough , No. signalised the event b iving 554, y g Its neighbour and quondam associate of the old Province of Berks and Bucks his services as Steward on an occasion when he knew that Stewards —we allude, of course, to would be greatl needed , and fulfilled his duty b compiling a total ot y y £ 109 9 s, BUC KIN G HAM S HIRE— the next in order being Comp. W. D. Church , representing the Islington Chapter, No. 1471 , whose list amounted to ;£l05 14s. 6d. The remaining three-figure lists had three of its lodges represented by two Stewards, Bro. S. Osborn , whose list were those of Bro. John Holland, of United Strength, No. 228—Bro. Terry's amounted to £18 18s., doing duty for lodges Nos. 1894 and 2458, while the mother lodge; Bro. A. W. Flack, of No. 1306 ; and Bro. \V. Frewen Lord , of representative of the Carrington , No. 2421, returned £63, the total being ,£8 1 iSs. Derby Allcroft, No. 2168, who each of them compiled a list of ;£ioo. Other In 1891, when Bro. Lord Carrington was installed as Prov. Grand Master, and .strong1 lists were those of Bro. H. S. Trehearne, No. 657, for ,£80 14s. *; Bro. H. signalised his accession to that important office by presiding as Chairman at the linsoll , No. 907, for .£90 16s. 6d.; Bro. Maj.-Gen. J. C. Hay, C.B, Friends in Girls School Festiva l , Buckinghamshire supported him to the extent of £300, the other two Institutions being jCouncil Lodge, No. 1383, for .£84 ; Bro. C. W. Ragmond, No. 1716, for .£73 15s.; assisted to the extent of £36 15s., in the case ol Bro. John Bolt , No. 1649, for .£85 ; Bro. Capt. W. Lurcott, No. 2168, for the R.M.B.I., and £174 6s. in that of the Boys' School. Last year it raised the £,91 7s. ; and Bro. John Barnett, who, in addition to the sum of £70 15s , which still larger total of £705 15s., of which this Institution obtained £291 18s. in he raised as representing No. 2192, will be found entered under tne Province of respect of its Jubilee, the Girls' School .£36 151., and the Boys' School .£377 2s., Kent for £3 1 ios. as Steward for No. 2205. The number of lodges and chapters the Carrington Lodge, which sent up two Stewards, contributing largely to the success of this Return. represented was 66 lodges, two lodges of instruction, and four chapters, and the Passing on to number of Stewards representing these, including Mrs. James Step hens, 73, in addition to which there were seven ladies, including Mrs. C. E. Ke) Ser and 23 CAM BRID G E S HIRE , brethren Unattached, the total number of London Representatives being and 104 , which has but six lodges on its roll, we find that Bro. F. Osmond Carr, Steward the total sum raised by them 16s. 6d. .£4089 for the Isaac Newton University Lodge, No. Cambridge compiled a list of The Stewards from 859, , £26, which must be set down as satisfactory, considering that the THE PR OVINCES Province figured in the Returns at the Benevolent Jubilee for £336 8s. 6d., were somewhat more numerous than those who did duty for London, the sum while at the Boys' School Festival in June, 1891, it raised ,£141 4s., and, in the for the raised by the 116 brethren who took charge of their interests being £4215 ios. preceding month of May, ^85 i6s. Girls' School. As a matter of course, this section of the Craft was, for reasons which have already Only one of the 52 lodges in been explained considerabl below its average , y strength, the proportion of represented D EVONSHIRE to unrepresented Provinces being, in ordinary years, about three to one, while in this instance it was not much more than one to one, the former, including the Channel sent up a Steward on Wednesday, the St. John 's Lod ge, No. 328, Torquay whose Islands, being 26 in number, while the absentees were 20. The latter comprised representative, Bro. John Chapman , handed in a sum of ^21* But last 18s. 6d. for the of B RISTOL (9 lodges), which his now been unrepresented at three consecutive year the Province raised ^807 Jubilee this Institution , and such further small amounts for the Benevolent Festivals, though , as a set off , it must be pointed out that last year, two Schools as served to increase the and in 1891, it raised upwards of ^900 for the Boys' School. For the absence of total for the year to ,£895 13s. 6d. In 1891 the Boys' School was assisted to the extent of CHESHIRE (45 lodges), more than one sufficient apology may be offered. Firstl £408 2s., and the Old People by ,£63, making the year's contributions y, in all 2s. {* gave £1050 to the Boys' School in 1891, and last year £1988 ios. to the Benevo- ,£47 1 lent Jubilee, together with such further amounts to the two Schools as raised the The interests of total for the whole year to upwards of ,£2150. Secondly, it is busily engaged in D URHAM raising a good round sum with which to found a Benevolent Institution of its and its 35 lodges were on this occasion entrusted to Bro. F. H. Bennett, who had own that shall be subsidiary to this Charity. CORNWALL (30 lodges), raised the satisfaction of comp iling the excellent total of £1 15 ios. In 1892 , the amount 8I3 /* ios. in 1892, of which all but £36 15s. was compiled in support of its distributed among the three Charities was £1034, of which the Old People re- respected Provincial Grantl Master , who presided as Chairman at the Jubilee ceived the lion's share in the shape of ^520 51., while the Girls' School was "f this Institution. C UMBERLAND and W ESTMORLAND fi gured in the Returns at benefited by ^105, and the Boys' School by ,£209, the same Bro. Bennett being 'ne Benevolent Institution of 189 1, gave £265 13s. to the Boys' School in lune of the representative of the Province for the Festiva l of the last-named Charity, in Same " year and raised IA20 by the hands of Bro. G. J. McKay, its present 1891 the aggregate of the contributions from Durham was ^488 14s. n "r> G.M * ' :* • , for the Benevolent Jubilee. D ERHVSHIRE (25 lodges), after comp iling Of the 33 lodges now borne on the roll of i .843 17s. for the Boys' School, and -£136 10s. for the Girls' School—or, together, s —in 1 and E SSEX *:?°° i7 ; 189 , ,£1362 16s. for the Jubilee in February, ^131 5s. for " Our , "iris " in May, and .£249 18s. for " Our Boys " in June, or together is. , , £1743 only two sent up Stewards, namely, the Arnold, No. 1 799, Walton-on-Naze, and I" li392, is justly entitled to a rest. D ORSETSHIRE (13 lodges) , is not unreason- abl the Brooke, No. 2005, Chingford, Bro. Sutton, as the representative of the former , y satisfied with what it achieved last year in behalf of this Institution and the handing in ^15 15s., and Bro. Hoddinott for the latter £44 is. 6d. These, '! b School, its contribution to the former being htl in excess of slig y .£500 , with the contribution of Bro. Lennox Browne, who was Stewa rd Unattached , We LiiicEsi KiisiiiRE and R UT LAND lod (14 ges), raised £388 ios. for this Charity, gave a total for the Province of ,£80 16s. 6d.—Bro. W. Shurmur's donation 8 s- or t le Boys' Institution last year th * *^ ^ ^ ' , so that its main contributions will being included in the list of another Steward. This is a small sum but lis year, no doubt find its , , way into the coffers of one or other of the Schools. the wonder is not that Essex raised so little for this Festival as that it entered 'SC01.NSH1KE (24 lodges), raised £660 ss. for the Benevolent last ) ¦ Jubilee an appearance at all. At the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent <*'* and /j-S for the Bovs' School in lune. 1801. N ORFOLK 117 tad-res* * . Institution in February, 1892 , it figured for £2318 2s. 6d., in May it raised the benevolent Jubilee last yea r for Srh 1 "r ^,516 10s, and at the Boys' £'93 4s- for the Girls' Festival , and in June .£96 18s. 6d. for that of " Our Boys," tstival in l 8 for ss. N ORTH W ALES (19 lodges), distributed /ao 9' » £^5 the grand total for the year being ^2608 5s. In 189 1 the ag^reuate reached ^1648, I2S among l le three Charities in 18 this Institution obtaining /22 " ' 92, of which the Boys' School had the satisiaction of securing .£1265 1 ss. Cd. More- 2 '4s., lhe Boys' School ' r A , ^,234 3s., and the Girls' School the remaining over, in June Bro. Lord Brooke, the Grand Master of the Province nas J I s and " , very kindl y l . . 5 .*; N OTTINGHAMSHIRE (16 lodges), apportioned 192 8s. between this promised his services as Chairman at the ' ns ^ Buys School Festival , and we may be ij;Q andj" a"d "l e Boys' School—the former being the recipient of £162 15s.—in sure Essex will strain every nerve in order to support 2 raised upwards its able and respected chief ,8^ ' of .£200 for the latter Charity the year previous. In worthily. Thus, with its contributions in 18 and 1892 amounting Province 91 , together to U of S HROPSHIRE (12 lodges), raised £455 9s. 6d. of which ji42s6, and a heavy duty to fulfil in PW*arris rl of June next, the smallness of Wednesday's total ,£212 was in respect of the Boys' School, and in 1892 a total is easily to be accounted for. Of the IS lodges in M IDDLESEX, G LOUCESTERSHIRE , there were only two which sent up Stewards—the Acacia, No. 1309 , Hampton only the Zetland, No. 1005 , Gloucester, and the Royal Forest of Dean Lodc;e, Court , and the .Sir Charles Bright, No. 1793, Teddington—and their lists amounted No. 1067, Newnh^m-on-Si-VHrn , sent up Stewards—Bro. Russell J. Kerr, only to £24 15s. 6d. But this is not to be wondered at. Last year the whose list amounted rp £52 18s. fid. being Steward for the latter. But Province subscribed £1315 9s. 6d. to the Benevolent Jubilee, £249 23. to the Girls' here agai n we must point out. as we have just done in the case of Essex, that School Festival , and £46 4s. to that of the Boys' Scnool, the total for the three no one would have been surprised had Gloucestershire elected to be altogether Institutions being £1010 15s. fid. In 1891 its contributions were on a small scale, unrepresented on Wednesday. In June last Bro*. Sir M. E. Hicks-Beach , Bart. , and only amounted to £540 2s., but in 1S9O, when its late respected chief , Bro. M.P., acted as Chairman at the Boys' School, and the grand sum of -£1 645 us. Sir F. Burdett, Bart., presided as Chairman at the Girls' School Festival, it raised was raised by a body of 57 Stewards, who among them represented the whole of £1000 for that Institution, its other contributions augmenting the year's total to the lodges, R.A. chapters, and other Masonic bodies in the county. Add to this , £i137 15s. fid. In 1888, when the Girls' School celebrated its Centenary, the that the sum of £63 was contributed to the Jubilee of this Institution , and we Province raised during the year no less than £1816 5s., of which the favoured bave a total for 1892 of £1708 1 is.—an amount sufficientl y large to have justified Charity obtained £1107 14s. bd. Add to this tbat at the present time the Province the non-appearance of the Province at Wednesday's celebration. has no presiding officer, its late chief having been dead for many months, while his successor, Bro. Lord George Hamilton , M.P., has not as yet been installed in H EREFORDSHIRE , office , and we have reasons enough for its modest subscription on Wednesday. which, with only five lodges on its roll, is the smallest Province in the country, Of was represented by Bro. the Rev. E. Williams, as Steward for the Arrow Lodge, M ONMOUTHSHIRE No. 2240, Kington, and his list reached £22 is. Last year the same brother acted and its 10 lodges, we can only repeat what we have said in nearly every analysis in a like capacity at the Benevolent Jubilee , but his list was small, and the Pro- we have written , that though, for reasons of its own, it elects to support only one vince fi gured to greater advantage at the Boys' School Festival in 189 1, and the Charity in the year, its support is always on a scale which deserves commendation , Girls' School Centenary in 1888, the list of Bro. Sir Joseph R. Bailey, Bart., and is of material assistance to the Institution it favours. In 1888 this Institution P.G.M., amounting on the latter occasion to £68 5s. However, Herefordshire had the good fortune to obtain £438 3s., a supplementary contribution of £94 ios. has a Charitable Association, so that the support it gives to our Institutions is being paid over to the Girls' School on the occasion of its Centenary. In 1889 very far from being confined to the (modest sums it is entered for at occasional the Boys' School received £300, and in 1890 the Girls' School Returns included Anniversary Festivals. £247 from our Monmouthshire brethren. In 1S91 this Institution had its turn , The Province which next claims our attention is that of and the subscriptions it received amounted to £325 is., while last year the Boys' School was supported to the extent of £316 18s., a further sum of £21 from one H ERTFORDSHIRE , of the lodges finding its way into the coffers of the R.M.B.I. On Wednesday, the with which Bro. C. E. Keyser, the Chairman of the day, has been associated for five lodge representatives and Bro. Watkins, Unattached , together compiled about 17 years, and which, in recognition of the kindly spirit which prompted that £272 8s. 6d. brother to accept, almost at the last moment, the responsibility of presiding, gave It was not to be expected that him a generous measure of support, such as could onl y have been surpassed had NORTHANTS AND H UNTS. its own respected chief (Bro. T. F. Halsey, M.P.) consented to act as Chairman. It is only reasonable to assume that had it not made such great and successful would take a prominent part in Wednesday's proceedings. In the first place, it is efforts last year in behalf of the Jubilee of this Institution , the total which Bro. a small Province with only 13 lodges on its roll. In the next, though it has deve- Terry had the satisfaction of announcing on Wednesday would have been very loped a considerable amount of activity under its present chief, Bro. the Earl of largely exceeded. But Hertfordshire had fi gured at the said Jubilee for a total of Euston, his lordshi p has very kindly promised his services as Chairman at the £1883 6s. 6d., every one of its 21 lodges being represented , as well as the Pro- Girls' School Festival in May next, and very naturally the Province is reserving vincial Grand Lodge, by Bro. Halsey, and one of its R.A. chapters. In addition , itself for tnat occasion. Indeed, we expected to find it among the absentees, but it contributed £139 13s. in May to the Girls' School , and £112 7s. to the Boys' Bro. Joh n T. Reid took upon himself to represent the Wentworth Lodge, No. School in June, so that the total raised during the whole year reached 737, Wellingborough, as Steward, and in that capacity, handed in the small list of £2135 6s. 6d. But, notwithstanding this tremendous effort , it sent up 24 £13 13s. Last year the Province raised £300 ios., of which this Institution Stewards, in addition to the Chairman, the bodies represented being the Province secured £255 8s. In 1891 the total was £267 5s., of which £214 15s. was sub- generally by Bro. G. E. Lake, the D.P.G.M., 16 lodges, and two chapters. The scribed to tne Boys' School, while in 1889, when Bro. Lord Huston was Chairman sum raised by these brethren amounted to £1426 19s., of which £568 16s. at the Festival of this Charity, the Province, in supporting his lordship, raised including his personal donation of 06525, fi gured in the Chairman's list; upwards of £900. £26 ss. in that of Bro. Lake, D.P.G.M.; £186 ss. in the list of Bro. James N ORTHUMBERLAND Terry, of the James Terry Lodge, No. 2372, with £$8 16s. by Bro. Metcalfe of is a stronger Province than the one we have recently dealt with , the number of its Lod , the same lodge; £65 12s. 6d. on that of Bro. Baxter, of the Gladsmuir ge lodges being of which, however, only one was represented—the St. John's, No. of the Wat ford 23, No. 1385, Barnet ; and .£56 3s. fid. in the list of Bro. Moreing, 112, Newcastle-on-Tyne—whose Steward , Bro. A. F. Ericsson , had the satisfaction of The result reflects 7 Lodge, No. 404, of which Bro. Keyser is a Past M aster. handing in the very excellent list of £94 10s. But doubtless, the Return would the greatest credit on Hertfordshire , and we warmly congratulate not only the have been on a larger scale and from several lodges, had it not been for the large the Province Chairman of the day, but the Prov. G. Master and the brethren of sum of £1364 4s. which it paid over to the Boys' School in June last, while Bro, generally, on the striking success of their efforts on this occasion to support one Pulman , Unattached, took up a sum ot £105 at the Jubilee ot this Charity in the of the most distinguished of their number in the discharge of a difficult and highly preceding February. responsible duty. Of the 12 lodges in K ENT, OXFORDSHIRE , is one of the Provinces on which our Institutions may rely with with its 59 lodges, exactly one half were Stewards, the A pollo University, No. Oxford confidence for support at any time be it a jubilee a centenary, or an ordinary 357, , having , , the good fortune to be represented by two members, Bro. Lord Ampthill who is Festival. If its Prov. Grand Master has undertaken to preside at one of our , Prov. G. Master of Bedfordshire, and Bro. R. A. S. Paget, their lists amounting Festivals, Kent pulls itself together and compiles a total which reflects the hi ghest some one or together to £66 17s. 6d. The total from the whole Province was £132 3s. 6d., which honour on its lodges and brethren. If there is a likelihood that is tull if it does not exceed its average. Last year it suosenbed other anniversary bids fair from pressure of circumstances, to prove less pro- y up to, , £428 7s. , to the Benevolent jubilee 2s. 6d. to the Girls' School, and £102 ductive than usual Kent is to be found lending a vigorous hand in order to swell , £gg 5s. to the , Wood Green Institution the total being 14s. fid. In 1891 the boys' School the general total. Thus in the year of the Girls' Centenary, the Province raised , £629 was the favoured Charity, and received £240 9s. out of a total for the year of £3°S9 9s - 6d., inclusive of £1050 paid for a Perpetual Presentation for that presided at the Festival of this Institution £414 2s., while in 1890 the total was £385 6s. fid., in 1889 only £276, and in Charity. In 1891, Bro. Earl Amherst , the Girls' Centenary, 6 fid., of ivnich it is matter of amounted to 8s. 6d., the contribu- 1888, the year of £05 9s. and the total raised by the 62 Stewards £3483 history that the bulk was raised for the senior charity. tions of 2s. 6d. and to the Girls' and Boys' Schools respectivel ,£265 £269 9s. y At the last moment swelling the amount for the whole year to £4018 6s. At the Jubilee in February, SOMERSETSHIRE , 1892, the 38 Stewards compiled £1868 15s. 6d., the Girls' School obtaining £329 13s. in the following May, and the Boys' School £770 16s. in June, the with its 26 lodges, was rescued from the absentee list by the act of its Prov. G. product of the year being £2969 6s. 6d. After such years as these years, we Master, Bro. Viscount Dungarvan, who gave his services as Steward, and sub- should have had no reason to be surprised if the Province had rested on its oars scribed £10 ios. to the Festival. Atthe Benevolent Festival in 189 2, the Province for a while, but this kind of thing does not appear to find favour with our Kentish fi gured in the Returns for £613 ios., wi-ile at the Boys' School festival in June, brethren, and accordingly eight brethren , of whom seven represented lodges, and 169 1, it raised £483 gs. At the Girls' Centenary in 1888, it was entered as con- one was Unattached , combined together and sent in the goodl y sum of tributing £946 is. £418 4s., the principal lists being those of Bro. F. Stanley, Steward for SUFFOLK Union Lodge, No. 127, Margate, for £115 ios.; Bro. Albert H. Pilcher, of the is to be congratulated on its appearance in Wednesday's Returns. The amount, St. Augustine, No. 972, Canterbury, for £83 9s. 6d. We congratulate these £64 is., is not excessive, thoug n as a list it is creditable to Bro. Joseph George, Stewards on the success of their efforts on hehalf of our Old People. Steward tor the Stour Valley Lodge, No. 1224, who compiled it. tiut it did great Two out of the 105 lodges in things last yea r, more especially wiien it has to be borne in mind that the county is an agricultural one, and that its lodges, though numbering 22, are not LANCASHIRE (EAST D IVISION ) strong numerically. Thus in February, 1892 , it raised £129 1 14s. tor the Benevo- sent representatives to Wednesday's gathering, and one brother was Unattached, lent Jubilee , in May, £42 for the Girls' School, and in June, £115 ios. for the the total announced being ,£42, which is, of course, quite an insignifi- Boys' School, or together £1449 45. In 1890 it raised £619 , 13s. 6d.; in 1891, cant sum for so large a Province. But neither large nor small Provinces can be £675 2s. fid.; while in 1889, when Bro. Lord Henniker, P.G.M ., presided for the perpetually sending up heavy aggregates, especially when , as in the case of East Girls' School, the total of its contributions to the three Charities was £1048 17s. 6d., Lancashire, they maintai n a large Charitable institution of thei r own. In 1888 of which the Girls' obtained £571 13s. 6d., while in 1888, including the subscription East Lancashire gave £2873 to this Institution, and £1350 1.6s. 6d. to the Girls' to the Girls' Centenary of £517 12s., the total raised was £1195 12s. These are School at its Centenary Festival. In 189 1 it raised £126 for this Institution, years of successful work which would have justified the Province's non-attendance £183 8s. 6d. for the Girls' School, and £968 12s. for the Boys' School , while last on Wednesday. Hence the greater the credit due to it for its contribution. year the Province, by the hands of its 67 Stewards, contributed £2667 5s. to the Of tne 37 lodges in the Province of jubilee of this Charity, together with £63 to the Girls' School, and £94 ios. to SURREY , " Our Boys," or together £2824 15s. As for four took part in the proceedings of this Festival, the aggregate of their contribu- LANCASHIRE (WEST DIVISION ), tions being £131 14s. This is a capital sum, considering that last year it raised no less than fid., of which Os. fid. was in respect uf the which can also boast of having 105 lodges on its roll , only 10 of them were £2817 19s. £2148 Benevolent Jubilee, £219 of the Girls' School, and £450 19s. of the Boys' School. represented, the number of brethren who did duty as Stewards being 12, and the year, , but In 1888 it raised £1147 18s. for the Gnls' Centenary , and for tne wnole sum they raised amongst them £195 ios. Here again the result is small predecessor we must bear in mind that in this Division of Lancashire as many as three local £1298 14s., while in 1866, when the late Bro. General Brownrigg, the of bro. Col. Money, P.O.M., acted as Chairman at the Girls' School Centenary , Charitable institutions are maintained , while in 1891, when Bro. the Earl of Lathom , Royal Provincial Grand Master, presided as Chairman at the Boys' School Anniversary , it compiled £1346 lor the Institution , and including the contributions to the Masonic Benevolent institution and the Boys' Scnool, £1829 tor the whole year- the Province raised the unprecedented sum of £6126 14s. 4d., the total for the whole year being -£6341 19s. 4d. And yet in 1892 it was represented at the Jubilee of SUSSEX , this Institution by Steward s, who amongst them compiled a total of £1197 8s. 6d., 37 with onl on its roll hatl six of them represented b Stewards, wlu e while the Girls' and Boys' Schools were supported to the extent of £363 16s. fid. y 29 lodges , y ' the veteran Bro. Richard Clowes, was Unattached. The total of the lists W'iS and £136 ios. respectively, the sum total for the whole year being £1697 14s. 6d., , 17s., which after contributing £1038 7s. to the Girls' School, in 1892- 'n and the a ggregate of the totals in the two years, -£8039 13s. iod. £177 , support of the Duke of Connaught's Chairmanship, and £1156 6s. to the Of the 39 lodges in Benevolent Jubilee , with a modest £32 us. to tbe Boys' School , and £731 17s. fid. TITLE OE OBJ E CT. PRESENTED BY to the Boys' School in June, i8gi, cannot be otherwise described than as most Picart's Religious Ceremonies, &c. creditable. (Abridged Translation) W. J. Hughan, P.G.D. There were six Stewards doing duty for French Masonic Calendars (20 vols.) ... Ernest St. Clair, P.M. No. 2060. "The Rough Ashlar," Richmond, Virgin ia WARWICKSHIRE , (Vol . 1, bound) The Editor. Engraving of the Procession its lodges on Wednesday, one Bro. Rollason being the representative of of the Scald and 31 , , Miserable Masons (ist Edition, 1742)... The Stewart Lodge, No. i960. the Leigh Lodge, No. 887, Birmingham , Bro. T. R. Arter and another, that of the Masonic Addresses, delivered by T. VV. "*i Bedford Lodge, No. 925, Birmingham , while the remaining four hailed from the Tew, Esq., P.G.M. W. Yorks / -, . .. Charity Lodge, No. 1551, of the same town , their lists amounting to £63. In 1892 , Miscellaneous Papers, 1SG1—iSgi , by the ( l he Author* the sum raised was £2410 4s., of which this Institution obtained £2186 at its same ... j Jubilee ; the Girls' School , £150 14s. ; and the Boys' School, £73 ios. In 1888, Masonic Token, 1790 A. R. Carter, P.M. No. 172S. it raised £1440 6s. fid. for the Girls' Centenary, its Prov. Grand Master, Bro. ,. ¦» , ¦» J. H. Matthews, P.D.G.D.C. Lord Leigh , being the Hon. Treasurer of the Board of Stewards. Lithogra phed Memorial ofthe Prese n tation It is rumoured that of the Freemasons' Hall Medal to Lodge No. 75 VV. L. Fox, P.M. No. 75 WEST YORKSHIRE Masonic MSS., Lectures, &c, of the late intends giving its chief support during the current year to the R.M. Institution Bro. John Browning Basil Spence, Bendigo, Victoria. Girls, and considering that in June 1 its contributions to the Boys' Photograph of Warrant of Grand Master's for , 189 , Lodge, School amounted to £1685 1 is., and that in February of last year it gave, inclusive No. 1 Charles Belton , P.D.G.D.C. Portrait of Peter Gilkes, P.M., &c. ... George Cooper, P.G.D. of the sum paid for a Perpetual Presentation to the Male Fund, no less than History of the Royal Masonic Institution at its Boys' Insti- £3555 t° *^'s Jubilee, we are not surprised at its intention. tution James Terry, P.G.S.B. However, West Yorkshire is so strong a Province and so earn est and regular in its Catalogue of Exhibition of Saddlery and support of all our Charities, that it sent up a band of 11 Stewards, with a joint Harness J. W. Sherwell, S.W. No. 231. contribution of £420. This, we need hard ly say, is a most welcome addition to Past Master's Presentation Jewel of Lodge Returns, which could not be expected to be on the scale of ordinary years. No. 229, 1847 W. Hine Haycock. The senior lodge in The thanks of the Board were voted to each of the donors. G UERNSEY , The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee, held on Friday, one of the " Channel Islands," which is without a Provincial organisation , was the 13th day of January, showing a balance in the Bank of England (Western Branch) of £3821 12s. id., represented by Bro. J. Balfour Cockburn , whose list reached the very comfortable and in the hands of the Grand Secretary total of 15s. Last year Bro. Le Page represented three of this group of for petty cash £100, and for servants' £57 wages £ioo, and balance of annual allowance lodges at the Jubilee Festival of this Institution, the sum total of his return for library, £9 17s. fid. (Signed) THOMAS FENN , being £241 ios. We accordingly congratulate our Guernsey friends on having Freemasons' Hall done so well after so admirable a disp , London, W.C, President. lay last year. 17th January, There was only one other outlying station that fi gured in Wednesday's returns, 1893. and that was 7. Report of Bro. John Smith, Auditor of the Grand Lodge accounts, CYPRUS, of receipts and disbursements during the year 1892. List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M.W. one of whose lodges had Bro. Capt, Kiddle to act in its behalf , as he has done on Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand many previous occasions, his list being, however, apparently limited to his per- Lodge : sonal donation of £10 ios. No. 2453, The Duke of York Lodge, Cardiff , South Wales. CONCLUDING R EMARKS . 2454, lhe Guildhall School of Music Lodge, London. 3 The St. Martin' Our analytical task is ended . Had the labour of discharging it been greater 455- s Lodge, London. , The Chancery we should have been well content ; but as we have again and again pointed out 2456 Bar Lodge, London. , ' after so splendid a Return as that of last year in behalf of the Jubilee , we had no 2457> The St. Anne s Lodge, St. Anne's-on-Sea, Lancashire (W.D.) reason to expect anything like an average total, though we should gladly have 2458, The Eton Lodge, Eton , Buckinghamshire. found our expectations disappointed. 2459> The Quilmes Lodge, Quilmes, Argentine Republic. 2460, The Ascot Lodge, Ascot, Berkshire. 2461, The Duguza I.odge, Stanger, Natal, South Africa. 2462, The Clarence Lodge, West Hartlepool , Durham. UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. The Bootle-Wilbraham 2463, Lodge, Knotty Ash, West Derby,J Lanes. (W.D.) The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on 2464, The Longsight Lodge, Longsight, Lancashire (E.D.) Wednesday next, the ist prox. : 2465, The Trident Lodge, Somerset, Bermuda. 1. The minutes of thc Quarterly Communication of the 7th December, 2466, The Cheerybles Lodge, London. 1S92 , will be read and put for confirmation. 2467, The Pickwick Lodge, London. 2. To consider the following notices of motion from the M OST 2468, The St. John's Lodge, Douglas, Isle of Man. W ORSHIPFUL G RAND M ASTER :— I That this Grand Lodge do vote the sum of two hundred guineas, from the Fund of General Purposes, in alleviation of the distress of Masonic CONSECRATION OF THE G UILDHALL SCHOOL brethren in St, Joh n's, Newfoundland, occasioned by the disastrous fire in that town , and the above sum be paid to his Excellency Sir Terence OF MUSIC LODGE. No. 2454. O'Brien , K.C.M.G., Past Grand Deacon, Governor of Newfoundland , for distribution at the discretion of the District Grand Master. On Monday, the 13th inst., a large and distinguished body of musical 2. That this Grand Lodge, sympathising with the sufferings caused by the Masons assembled at the Holborn Restaurant to attend the consecration of recent earthquakes in the Island of Zante, do vote the sum of one this lodge. The idea of it was conceived only a few months ago, yet there hundred guineas, from the Fund of General Purposes, in alleviation of were no less than 18 signatures to the petition for a charter, which was the distress occasioned thereby, and that the above sum be paid to thc readily granted by the M.W. thc Grand Master. The lodge is intended Consul-General of Greece to the credit of the Fund now being raised by to promote friendship and other Masonic qualities among professors and him for the relief of the distress in the Island. students of the Guildhall School of Music, but Members of the Committee of Management are also 3. Election of a M.W. Grand Master. elegible for its membership. The ceremony was performed in a most masterl 4. Election of a Grand Treasurer. Bro. Samuel Cochrane, P.M. No. 3, y manner by Bro. E. London , the only nomination. Letchworth, P.G.D., Grand Sec , who was assisted by Bros. Sir John B. Monckton 5. Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter, in which are , as S.VV. ; T. Fenn, President Board of Genera l Purposes, as recommendations for the following grants *,— J.W.; Rev. J. Studholme Brownrigg, P.G.C , as Chap. ; Frank Richard- son , P.G.D., as D.C ; and R. Clowes, P.G.S.B., as I.G. The officers The widow of a brother of the Lod ge of Joppa, No. 188, designate in the warrant are Bros. VV. Hastings Miller, P.G.S.B. ; George London ...... o o ...... £50 V. Smith, P.P.G. Org. Essex ; and XV. Henry Thomas, P.M., as Master The widow of a brother of the Lodge of Loyalty, No. 86, and Wardens Prescot Lancashire respectively. 50 o 0 After the opening of the lod The widow of a brother of the Stour Valley Lodge, No. ge, 1224, Sudbury, Suffolk 6b o o Bro. L ETCHWORTH, in addressing the brethren on the object of the The widow of a brother of the Royal York Lodge, No. 315, meeting, said that the reason of their coming there that day was one which Brighton 50 o o he thought could not fail to win the sympathies and evoke the good wishes of all having at heart the welfare of Freemasonry. He was sure that every- 6. R EPORT OF THE BOARD OI-' G ENERAL P URPOSES. one of them had that welfare at heart, and the ceremony of starting that To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England, new lodge had a special interest. The lodge was intimately connected with The Board have to report that it has appeared from the return made by a the Guildhall School of Music—an institution which owed its existence to country lodge that a bi other had been passed on the 16th May, 1892, who had the enlightened policy of the Corporation of the City of London, and had heen initiated on the 19th A pri l, 1892—the 18th April, the day of regular meeting, being attained an eminence most remarkably and rapidly. Between music and a Bank Holiday—contrary to Rule 195 ot the Book of Constitutions. The Masonry there was a strong Board decided that the brother connection. Music formed an important feature irregularly advanced must be re-obligated in the in all Masonic ceremonies Second and Third Degree before a certificate can be granted. , and they were all very proud to have in their ranks some of the most fhe following presentations have been made to the library and museum during eminent professors of that art. Music had no more the year ending 31st December, 1802 : munificent or ardent patron than the M.W.G.M., who for 18 years had ruled over the Craft. He most heartily congratulated the founders of the lodge on TITLE OR D OBJECT. PRESENTED uv the fact that the M.W.G.M. had Records of the Chapter of St. James, No. 2 *) granted to them the warranto! constitution. A">iorial Bearings of the incorporated S- The Author, VV, H. Rylands, P.G. Steward Warrants in these days were not granted as a matter of course. In granting Companies of Newcastle ) the warrant for this lodge his Royal Highness the Grand Master performed Engraved Portrait of Inigo Jones Joseph Wilson, P.M. No. lis*;. what was a very agreeable duty to him. He (Bro. Letchworth) congratu- holographs ' (2) of Interior of Free-**! lated the Guildhall School of Music Lodge on having so well known a masons' Hall, Lahore constitutions of 17(09 brother as Bro. Hastings Miller for the lirst VVorshipful Master to guide and -bnetatis direct them. He thought that under his guidance the Guildhall School of ' Encomium; or, the Praise of r H. J. Whymper, CLE., P.D.G.M. Punjab drunkenness ..... Music Lodge would obtain the reputation which it so well deserved. Si™'ecture, by R. Blomes, 1686 she ceremonies attending the readingof thc warrant were next proceeded y ,ted lllJ/ ™" Literature of Freemasonry J with, and the CHAPLAIN proceeded to deliver History of I'™.,,,,™,,, :„ v„... v„-i. thc following oration . He m f ••wiiuauiKj til MtH i vri n said :— LeVl, * "'¦••on and 3) of The Grand Lodge of New York. •^hires the Ceremonies R.A. Brethren ,—Our ancient brethren were ever striving to make their work as perfect OI n (MS as it could be made in all His or *7r *) Brackstone Baker, P.G.D. respects. No labour, either of the brain or the hand, freemasonry in Shropshire ... The Author AlexanderGraham No. 262 was ever spared. The best that money could buy, OlHq Ma!M , .J.D. was the only material that was *omc Apron R, VV. Steggles, S.D. No. 239S. good enough for them; the fittest that art could design was the least they could accept as the plan , and the most careful and attentive labour, given without regard No. 236 ; four in the Grand Lodge of England and in the Dumfries to the expenditure of time or trouble, was the only work for which they paid wages. Kilwinning Lodge, No. 53 ; and three each in the Masonic Library of And the result was that the structure grew to be a perfect harmony of beauty, Worcestershire and the " Quatuor Coronati " Lodge, No. 2076, London. strength , and wisdom , because every detail was the result of careful study. But The Masonic Library and Museum of West Yorkshire is undoubtedly they did more than this—they realised that they would pass away. Their work the finest of the kind in Europe, with the exception of the Grand Lodge of would remain , carried on and completed by others ; but they would pass from time England , and , as we have already intimated in respect to copies of the to eternity, from this world tothe next. And theyso loved the work upon which they " Old Charges " in MS., it has no equal' save in our National Collection. knew they could never see even approaching to comple- were engaged, which they Not only so, but the " William Watson MS." is only of less importance that one of the great objects of their lives was to secure that those who tion , than the ius " and " Cooke " MSS. in the British Museum. It is clear followed them should be even more expert workmen than they were themselves. " Reg then that the R.W. Bro. T. W. Tew knows how to appreciate such docu- There was a very beautiful sympath y in times gone by between the master and his apprentice. There was an absence of all jealousy, which , in these days of com- ments, and where to place them ; the Hon. Librarian, Bro . Watson, being petition , it is very hard to understand. The system is passing from us, perhaps it particularly clever and successful in obtaining them. We congratulate both is unavoidable, but certainly, so far as the new system can be judged , we cannot brethren most heartily and sincerely, and all the more because reproduc- fail to recognise that , whilst there is perhaps some work which is as good and tions of all these MSS. have now been published, parti)' in facsimile, and cir- perfect as the old work , there is a great deal that is inferior. Still , however , let us culated far and wide, at the sole expense of the respected Provincial Grand realise and carry out, as far as we can , the great princi ple which is the foundation Master. of the old relationshi ps between the master and his apprentice. The princi p le Bro. Watson has written an able and very interesting introduction to that we shall die, but that so long as the world exists there will be work of all the " Stanley MS-," pointing out its peculiarities, and quoting from two kinds to be done, and that we are responsible not merely for doing well all that we special experts on the subject-—-Bros. W.J. Hughan and Dr. VV. Bege- can do with our brains and our hands, but also for providing that when those brains inann—so that the numerous readers and owners of this handsome and have ceased to work, when those hands have ceased to labour, they are replaced by accurate reproduction will find a mass of information to guide them in those which we have taught to do better work than we can do ourselves. In short, forming their estimate of the value and importance of this particular is a work in which all must the education of the generation which will follow us, scroll. that this trul Masonic spirit pervades the great insti- share. I venture to think y The doggerel lines which follow the MS. proper, Bro. Watson states tution after which this lod ge is named. It has come now to be an acknowledged fact that education without musical instruction is imperfect. We have woke to " are in a different handwriting and of a more recent period." Bro . Speth this fact slowly. The Englishman of 50 years ago was for some reason or other (another well-known and respected expert) has placed the date of these lines losing his appreciation of music as a necessity of good education. It was be- at an earlier period than Bro. Watson is inclined to admit, the latter ginning to be considered as a luxury for the rich , rather than what must be, if authority preferring the op inion expressed by Bro. Hughan as to its more properly taught, most hel p ful to all classes. When we discover a neglected duty, modern caligraphy, even possibl y so late as the third decade of the last we usuall y commence by attempting very badl y and in a hurry to make amends century. We are not prepared to express any view on this point, preferring for the past. I venture to think th« in the teaching of music and also of other to await the researches and decision of those who have made these MSS. things, this is perhaps one of the most serious dangers of the.present moment. their life-study. We are living in days when certificates and dip lomis of all kinds are fashionable , We unite with Bro. Watson in the hope that the members ofthe "York " and are still believed in by the masses, but we are, I believe, slowly awakening to Lodge, No. 236, will soon agree to their five MSS. being republished , for the tact th.it a very large number of these documents are, to say the least, mis- though reproduced by Bro . Hughan years ago, they are now (as Bro . leading. Probibl y our ancient brethren would hive applied to then a stronger Watson states) " seldom to be obtained , and even then only at a heavy ing that th^ Guildhall School of Music expression. # I believe I am ri ght in say premium. Will not Bro. Josep h lodd, P.M. and I reas. No. 236, under- good work, and will onl ive its mirk of approval to work which encourages all y g take this duty, who already has done so much for this distinguished lodge, is really uood. In this we bid it and our n^w lodge a hearty God speed. and at the same time favour us with a history of Lodge No. 236, and thc The anthems and hymns were sung by a large choir of brethren under , " Grand Lodge of all England" at York in one volume ? Henry and their execution was a model of taste the direction of Bro. Guy, We beg to thank Bro. Watson for this the sixth copy of his valuable and be.iuty. series of Masonic reprints. Bro. L KTCHWORTH then proceeded to consecrate, dedicate, and consti- tute the lodge, after which he installed the W.M., who in turn installed his Wardens. The other officers are as follows : Bros. John Greenwood , W.M. 250, I.P.M.; VV. H. Cummings, 2127, I reas. ; David Strong, 1706 , Sec. ; CONSECRATION OF THE LEGIOLIUM MARK Henry Gads))}*, P.M. 1706 , S.D. ; Henry Guy, P.M. 1706 , 2182, j.D.; C. Warwick Jordan , Mus. Doc, 2424, I.G. ; W. J. Barton , 2381, Org. ; LODGE, No. 457, AT CA8TLEF0RD. VV.dter Morrow , P.M. 742 , D.C ; W. H. Wheeler, 1708 , and Walter Syckelm ire, I.P.M. 128S, Stwds ; H. Klein , 2108 ; Richard Cummings, The consecration of the above Mark lodge took place on Wednesday, I.G. 2000 ; Arthur Thompson , 1507 ; Samuel Webb, 9; and James the Sth inst., at Castleford, in the presence of Bros. C. Letch Mason , Prov. Brand , 1706. Grand Master ; John Barker, P.G.I.of W., acting as Deputy Prov. Grand There will be plenty of work during the year, for no less than nine Master ; T. VV. Embleton, Prov. S.G.W. ; C J. Schott, Prov. J.G.W. ; initiates were proposed , and 14 jo ining members. and the following: The work being completed, the brethren retired to a banquet, at which Bros. W. D. Shoebrid ge, Prov. G.M.O. ; William Flockton , Prov. S.G.O. ; Wm. the following were present : Haigh, as Prov. J.G.O. ; W. Wilkinson , Prov. G. Chap. ; G. F. Carr, Prov. G. Bros.T. Hi-tings Miller . P.G S.B., W.M.; E. Letchworth, P.G.D., G. Sec ; Sir John Treas.; Tudor Trevor, Prov. G. Sec. ; G. H. Parke, Prov. S.G.D. ; Richard 13. Monckton , P.G.W.; Kev. S urlholme Brownri gg, P.G. Chap. ; T. Fenn, Pres. Hodgson, Prov. J.G.D. ; Alfred Gill, P.P.G.I. of W.; J. J. Marti n, Prov. H.G.P. ; John Greenwood , I.P.M. ; Frank Richardson , P.G.D. ; C. Belton , G.S.B. ; George Carbert, Prov. G. Org. ; T. Robertshaw, Prov. G.I.G. ; T. G. P.D.G.D .C. ; J. L. Mather , P.A.G.D.C. ; J. A. Farnfield , P.A.G.D.C. ; James Howell, T. D. Laycock, Leach , and H. S. Holdsworth, P.P.S.G.W. , Prov. G. Terry, P.G.S.B. ; C. F. Hogard, P.G. Std . Br. ; W. Ganz. P.G.O. ; J. M. McLeod, Stwds. ; G. H. Radchff, P.P.S.G.O. ; Henry Oxley, P.P.G. Treas. ; G. H. Batho S-c. R.M.I.B., P.S.G.W. Derby : J. Barnett, Ivey, R. Cummings, , Thompson , Schofield , Thomas B. Wilson , C. H. Waterhouse, Alfred Wilson, C. Middleton, Rowarth , Barton , O'g. ; R. Clowes, P.G. Std . Br. ; Sir Joseph Barnby. Ven. H. Newton Archdi-acon Sinclair , B.D. ; H. S. Foster, M.P. ; Keirle , Bevan , H. Guy, J.D. ; Stocks, W.M.J. , Robert Abbott, T. Nicholson , John Ripley, C. A. Philli ps, H. Sadler, Grand Tvler: Jackson , Harper, Costello, Cureton , Towers, Stimson, Cross, Thomas Thorp, A. G. Mabin , J. E. Mann , and J. B. Corbitt, III ; Alfred Leach, W. H. Cummings, Treas. j Strong, Sec. *, C. M oore. Dr. Jordan , I.G. ; Coward, May, no; Henry Smith , and others. Wingham , Kemp, Maltster, F. Guy, Clifford , P.P.G. Supt. Wks. Surrey ; Calkin, 1 he PROV. G RAND M ASTER addressed the brethren on the nature of the P.P.G. Supt. Wks. Wilts. ; S. H. Miller, T. Griffiths , P. Leftwich , Brand , Webb, T. A. Wallworth , Herminn Klein , Morrow , D.C; Partington , Syckelmore, A.W.S. ; meeting and the reason of the foundation of a Mark lodge at Castleford. Rogers, Wheeler , W.S. ; Culver , H. Gadsby, S.D. ; and Giorge F. Smith , P.P.G.O. There were in Castleford some 17 or 18 Mark Masons who had to come to Esse x , S.W. Leeds, and the trai n service not being convenient they had determined to Bro. Sir J OHN B. M ONCKTON replied for " The Grand Officers," and have a lodge of their own at Castleford . The warrant having been read pointed out that the Alliance Lodge, also connected with thc Corporation , and thc founders having given their approval of the officers named in the had been most beneficial in bringing together on terms of friendship those warrant, the Prov. Grand Master then delivered the following oration : interested in the Guildhall. He predicted that the new lodge would effect a My first words to-day shall be words ol congratulation to the brethre n of similar good. Castleford , on the consecration of their Mark lodge, and my next shall be words In responding for the toast of his health as Consecrating Officer , the of regret that our old, esteemed , and well-beloved friend and Deputy Prov. Grand G RAND S ECRETARY showed that, though there were other musical Master, the Rev. Thomas Car twright Smyth, D.D., Past Grand Chap lain of land lodges in thc Metropolis , there were none having the same unity of Eng , is not with us. Our worthy brother had most kindly promised to deliver the oration purpose. on the present occasion , and I am sure we all deep ly sympathise with him on the loss he has sustained by the death of his only and well-beloved child. In proposing " Thc Health of the W.M.," Bro . Ii. L ETCHWORT H , G. Brethren , conversant as we are with the ceremonies of the Mark Degree we Sec , congratulated the brethren on having secured the services of one whom , cannot be insensible to the teaching that underlies our peculiar rites and cere- lished musician a useful citizen he described as " an accomp , , a distinguished monies. We see the candidate going forth in the enthusiasm of his work exercising " . , Mason , and a true friend. his skill nnd ingenuity, carefully preparing his work, and presenting it, when to The usual and ordinary speeches followed , but thc greater part of the his sorrow and contusion he linds it rejected and ordered to be heaved over evening was devoted to a charming concert , performed by Miss Jessie amongst the rubbish as useless. Mark Masonry has existed for years, its friends HuJdleston , Miss Edith Bradshaw, Bros. VV. H. Wheeler and Walter L, have worked haid on its behalf , but ever it has been placed in the back-ground Jade, accompanied by Bro . VV. J. B irton al the piano. and cast aside as being no integra l mark of Masonry, yet the time came when it Altogether the Guildhall School of Music Lodge sets out under the was found to contain tne connecting link , to compress and cement thc whole fabric happiest auspices, and ought to prove a most valuable addition to Masonic ol Masonry in one firm and solid whole. In our daily intercourse of life we lind life in London. there are some who are steadily working on, pursuing their way quietly and The lodge was furnished by Bro. George Kenning. inoffensivel y, the world watches them, pities them, and even holds them up to ridicule , yet the time comes when some more important work is required to be done, some post of danger is required to be occupied, or when some true philan- STANLEY MASONIC MS throp ist is needed to take the head and guide the helm , where is he to be found , even from among those who previously have been held up to scorn , Bro . William Watson , of Leeds, has again placed the Province of West as leading, spending useless lives, Mark Masonry teaches us with no Yorkshire, and the Craft generally, under a deep debt of obli gation by the uncertain sound , not to be discouraged by want of success, we have all our publication of the " Stanley Masonic MS.," of A . 10. 16 The g ift of this allotted task to iulhl , and whatever may be our lot, whether great or insi gnificant, 77. whether in the front or in the our vellum roll , 10 feet in length and seven inches in width , of thc year named, rear, we each have our own special work to do; works, our actions our words liny by the esteemed Prov. Grand Master (thc R.W. Bro . Thomas VV. Tew, , , may all be misunderstood , improper motives be attributed to us, yet , let us steadily in LP.) to the Masonic Library of VVest Yorkshire, has already been noted. pursue our way, and although we may the moment ot disappointment and vexation exclaim labou r is copy of the " Old Charges " now in this celebrated , " Alas, alas, my This makes the sixth lost ," yet it is not so, and we shall in due time if we faint not reap our reward, Grand Master , , collection , four of which have been presented by the Prov. , and then , clasping our hands in an ecstacy of joy, exclaim with the Craftsman of and one each by Bros. J. VV. Cocking and VV. F. Tomlinson , the latter old , '" Thank be to God, I have my reward." In this Degree the advantages of being on behalf of T. R. Clap ham , Esq., the actual donor. The number education and refinement are fo rcibly impressed upon our minds, and it has been now in the West Yorkshire Masonic Library, of such invaluable and curious aptly termed the Degree of upri ghtness. The upri g ht man—what a flood 0' MbS., is larger than in an}' other Masonic Collection , and is only exceeded thoug ht those words bring to our recollection . Who can properly estimate the by thc eij rhl in the British Museum. There arc f ive in the " York Lodge, " uprignt man, the man who always acts upon the square ; one who always thinks ol the wants of.others before his own ; wherever sorrow or suffering is to be found , latter is given by Bro. James Smith in his most attractive little history of there we find him , always doing to others as he would have others do that old and famous lodge, and the two pages in facsimile give a capital to him , dealing fairly with all men , taking no mean advantage, or in idea of the style and make-up of the MS. generally. the words so well-known to all of us, " one to whom the [burdened heart Bro. Speth has taken great pains to make the transcripts accurate and whose may pour forth its sorrows, to whom distress may prefer its suit , faithful reproductions of the originals, and hc has succeeded most admirably. head is guided by justice and his heart expanded by benevolence." VVhat Doubtless this volume and its immediate predecessor (Vol. Ill) will soon be that as the trowel spreads do the emblems of this Degree teach us? Even this, out of print , as the first two published , and at half-a-guinea per copy, are cement which binds all the building closely together thus we are symbolicall y the , marvel s of cheapness and excellence combined. It is onl b the large ht to spread brotherl y love , affection and kindness amongst mankind. The y y taug , number of subscribers glass reminds us that life is quickly passing away, and warns us to improve that such gems can be published at such small sums. hour The special the remaining portion of our lives ; the rope and anchor remind ns of a well-spent attraction to me, however, is the series of facsimile rolls , life , and teaches us to look forward to that time when we shall be safely inaugurated by Bro. Speth , by the exact reproduction of the " William anchored in that peacefu l haven " where the wicked cease from troubling, and Watson MS., " of which only some half-dozen are now left for sale at one where the weary are at rest.' The axe teaches us to avoid the danger of indulging guinea each out of the limited edition of 100 copies. These will soon be at in deception , but to act openly with our fellow men , so that, with minds conscious a premium, as the beautiful facsimiles of the " Regiusb " and " Cooke " of right, we need fear no detection or dread exp losive, but walk onwards with con- MSS. sciences void of offence towards God and man. The All-seeing eye reminds us The three rolls, added to this most attractive series, all in perfect fac- forcibly of the vigilance and unceasing watchfulness of the T.G.O.O.T.U., who it simile, as respects cali graphy, size, sty le, &c, even to the vellum paper , continuall y watching over us, and whatever be our faults, however we may neglect are now before me, and please me exceedingly. Not being a monied man , our various tasks, whether indolence or apathy, cause us to be indifferent to the I highly value such a chance of obtaining reproductions of these important call of duty, the eye of T.G.O.O.T.U. never slumbers or sleeps , thereby scrolls, equal practically to the originals, and all the more, because the vellum teaching us to take heed of our steps, to be cautious in our scrolls will never occur for sale. demeanour, and to avoid offending with our tongue. Let the words l hey are the " Grand Lodge MS., No. i , the " Grand Lodge MS., surmount the tracing board , " Lapis rcprobatus caput a ngeliO' keep forcibl which y No. 2," and thc " Buchanan MS.," all in the museum of the Grand Lod before us the leading truth inculcated in this degree, viz., on the one hand the ge Library. These are sold at one guinea each or the three for two guineas fallibility of human jud gment, and on the other the comforting assurance derived , , from a belief in the existence of a heavenly judge, to whose unerring, impartial , and strictly limited to 100 cop ies. My opinion is that the trio will soon be and , we trust , mercifu l tribunal , our life work will hereafter have to be submitted. "snapt up," and be carefully treasured by ardent Freemasons and in Masonic Let us remember God seeth not as man seeth , for man looketh on the outward libraries, as they deserve to be, and I again desire to thank Bro. G. VV. appearance, but God looketh on the heart, and, while in an honest endeavour to Spet h (of Lancaster-place, Margate) for the pleasure he has thus afforded us. frame our conduct by the plans laid down for our guidance, interpreting them to * W. J. HUGHAN. the best of our ability by the imperfect light vouchsafed to us, we may be mis- jud ged and misunderstood by our fellow creatures. Yet let us confidentl y place our reliance on T.G.O.O.T.U. , and look for our reward fro m Him, who is as THE GRAND LODGE OF ULSTER. mercifu l as He is unerring, ever remembering that the stone rejected by the builders, possessing merits to them unknown , ultimatel y became the head stone of BY HENRY SADLER. the corner. So may we, by patient continuance in well doing, be built up as living stones into a spiritual house meet for the G.O.O.T.U. (Continued from page 87). The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , and at the con- under its protection and granting Warrants,- &c., therein. It is my wish to clusion Bro. George Frederick Carr, P.M., Prov. G. Treas, , was installed assimilate our proceedings as much as possible with those of Eng land , and, there- lirst Master of thc lodge. He then appointed and invested the following fore, I have to request the favour of you to afford me such advice, and furnish such documents as may enable me to effectuate this officers : Bros. Thomas Bland Wilson, S.W. ; Alfred Wilson , J.W. ; , and which I shall entreat of you to remit b Charles Arthur Philli ps, M.O. : George Henry Schofield , S.O.; Albei y the Bearer , who will call on you for that purpose previous to his t leaving town. George Mabin , J.O. ; Thomas Beach (elected) Treas. ; John Ri ley, p Sec. ; We have here another Degree styled Kni hts Temp which is very Charles Hailes Waterhouse, S.D.; Maj. William Waterliouse , g lars, preva- , J.D. ; lent among the lower kind of Masons and Military Lodges throug hout the king h Nicholson , I.G. ; and Edward Mann and dom Josep James John Henry —who act wholl y independent of the Grand Lodge—obtain warrants , and are Corbitt. Stewards. registered, &c, by persons wholly unauthorized , but who assume a pretended power Several brethren were proposed for advancement, and heart)' congratu- of doing so—nay, warrants for Knights Templars degree have come to my hands lations having been tendered , the lodge was closed , and the brethren under the signature of persons who were suspended from Masonry by order of the adjourned to refreshment, after which a pleasant and enjoyable evening Grand Lodge for gross misconduct. was spent. To put a stop to many evils which have arisen, and are likely to arise, from such proceedings, it has been submitted to take this Degree under the cognizince of the Grand; not only as a measure of regulation , but also of finance, for I MASONIC REPRINTS.—VOL. IV. think that the funds of the Order will derive near .£500 by it. Now I write to know if your Grand Lodge recognises in any respect the Degree of Kni ght Tem- The new volume of the justly celebrated and invaluable " Masonic Re- plars—or if such a Degree is even known to you , and whether you have any and prints " of the "Ouatuor Coronati " Lodge, No. 2076, London , is now what powers (save those given by the late Act of Parliament, under which-1 con- being delivered to subscribers, and a most sumptuous work it is, artistically ceive all irregular meetings of Masons, or persons sty ling themselves such , may and Masonically. Volume IV. will rank as one of the best of this im- be effectuall y suppressed) by which you can check, controul , or regulate disorders portant series, because of the variety and very interesting character of the and irregularities committed in this Degree ? lexts selected for reproduction. There are four complete facsimiles of MSS. We have no means of ascertaining thc precise nature of the reply to the or versions of the " Old Charges," and one partly so, besides four complete foregoing; but fro m the fact that the Ancients never issued either Royal transcripts and live able introductions, so that even if the subject be new Arch or Templar warrants (being of opinion that an ordinary lodge warrant to some of the subscribers—which is quite possible—the excellent essays on empowered the holders thereof to work the Royal Arch , or 4th Degree as the distinctive features of each text or version by Bro. G. W. Speth , the they termed it), it was probably not quite what was expected. ever-active Secretary, enables even the veriest tyro of a Masonic student So far as I can learn , th; Ancients never interfered in any way with the to rightly appreciate the peculiarities of each of the selected scrolls. Knights Templar Degree, and all that they insisted upon with regard tothe The " Grand Lodge No. I" MS. is beyond question one of the most Royal Arch was that every brother exalted to that Degree should be regis- valuable of all the rolls preserved , as it bears date the 25th December, 15S 3, tered in the books of the Grand Chapter, for which registration the nominal nnd is beautifully written for the period. The *' Lansdowne " is supposed sum of three shillings was charged. lo be about the same age, but it is not dated. It cost the Grand Lodge Thc Grand Lodge of Ireland , i.e., the regular Grand Lodge, had on 'y £ 25 in 1839, and is a veritable treasure. Bro. H. Sadler had it apparently determined upon taking the Orders of Knights Temp lar and reproduced in his " Masonic b acts and Fictions," 1887, and a portion in Royal Arch under its " protection ," or, in other words, annexing them ; facsimile, and I had it in my " Old Charges of British Freemasons," 1872 , consequently on thc 5th of September , 1 805, certain regulations for the hut my transcri pt was not so accurate. better government of these Degrees were passed in that Grand Lodge, The " Grand Lodge No. 2 " MS. was only lately acquired through Bro. those relating to the Royal Arch being evidently an adaptation of the Royal Sadler at something like one-sixth of its actual value , and is of the utmost Arch regulations of the " Ancients in England , with the addition that consequence as a text, confirming as it does thc " Harleian MS. 1942 " in Royal Arch warrants should be issued on payment of one guinea, while for lhe British Museum. The additional articles are peculiar to these two a Kni ghts Templar warrant thc charge was fixed at two guineas. It will MSS. and Roberts' print of 1722 , and , all the authorities consulted , dat e be remembered that thc chief grievance of thc Northern and Military lodges the roll " about the middle of the seventeenth century," which seems a just was the interference of the Grand Lodge with what they considered their estimate. Justice has not yet been done to this particular family of MSS., rights with regard to the working of the Royal Arch and Knights Templar lor with the special rules and the " charges belonginge to an apprentice," Degrees. They doubtless considered it a case of " taxation without the MSS. of this version or text are exceedingly curious and suggestive. representation ," and in all probability there would have been no Grand Flic " Buchanan MS." is a fine roll , and written in a bold hand—late Lodge of Ulster had the Dublin authorities been content with charging 1 a 7th century . Bro. George Buchanan kindl y lent it to me to transcribe merely nominal fee for registration and for a certificate. hefore presenting it to the Grand Lodge in 18S0, and I gave my copy to In justice, however, to the Grand Ollicers it is only fair to remark that 15ro . R. F. Gould to have reproduced in his noble " History of Free- they had very good reasons for endeavouring to increase the revenue ol masonry." Its beginning is unusual, and so also the conclusion , the latter the Grand Lodge, that body having but recently established and taken apparentl y being a survival of a much older period. under its care a school for the maintenance and education of the " Female What is known as " Mrs. Dodd's MS." is a typographical reproduction han Children of Free and Accepted Masons ol Orp ," to support which " The Beginning and First Foundation of the Most Worthy Cra ft of excellent Institution funds were badly needed. The remainder of Bro. Masonry, with thc Charges thereunto belonging," and was issued in 1739. Boardman 's correspondence is of a personal nature, with the exception of a It is very rare, the only copy known in Europe being the one preserved in letter dated 2nd November , 1S0S , in which he describes the recent disturbances lhe library of the Grand Lodge of England , which was presented quite at considerable length , but as the same ground was traversed a few months recentl y by Bro. John A. Farnfield. Bro. E. T. Carson , of Cincinnati , later by the Deputy Grand Master, with probably more care, in a letter Ohio , has one, which was purchased for him at the late Bro. Spencer's sale intended for the edification of the 01 " Ancient " Grand Lodge of England , Masonic works in 1875 for 23s., but of course the price then paid was in I will not trouble the Editor with transcri pts of both these documents, but "0 wise indicative of thc real value of the treasure. The third copy is in will give the preference to the latter, which may be deemed strictly official , jbe magnificent library of the Grand Lodge of Iowa , and belonged to my and which doubtless influenced the " Ancients " in the decisive measures "inented , friend , Bro. R. F. Bower. The handsome little book was reprinted alread mentioned, as having been adopted b them against Sehm and his J y that y y enthusiastic Masonic Bibliogra pher, Bro. Carson , in 1.S76, and, like adherents. le Present reproduction , is equal in all respects lo the original. Dublin , 3 June , 1807. " ^arr*s MS*> No. 2," was discovered by Bro. John Lane and my- Right Worshi pful Sir and Brother , *s olIf-> bound1 up with a Grand I.odge Calendar of 1781 in the British I am favoured with your letter of the 30th ulto., and beg to express my eU and b ."1 H ' partakes of the character of the " Harris MS., No. 1., " owned satisfaction at the opening of a correspondence with a Brotner who I n.-we Oeen jije - c '' Bedford Lodge," No. 157, London , and the " Dumfries Kilwinning prepared to esteem , not onl y on account of his hig h station in the Order ot Free " ' •' ^°* 3i the property of the Dumfries Kilwinning Lodge, No. **-.-:. The {To 61' COIlfl llIICl/). ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- THE SHADWELL CLERKE •-pHE EARTHQUAK ES AT ZANTE PANY, LIMITED. TRUST. Subscriptions received by the Grand Secretary in response 10, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, E.C. 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Lodge, which will be held on Wednesday, the ist prox., omission.—I am, yours truly and fraternally, two motions will be brought forward on behalf of his W. G. KENTISH. Three vols., as new. Cost five guineas. Will sell for February 23rd. three guineas, carriage paid. Royal Highness the Grand Master, which there can be no doubt will command the sympathy of the whole C. A. MAYS, 75 WILKINSON STREET, SHEFFIELD . To the Editor of the Freemason." English Craft. The first of them proposes that a sum Dear Sir and Brother , " In this hour of hopeful joy of .£210 shall be voted to our Newfoundland brethren I feel bound to acknowledge the good-natured Great Architect we pray." who suffered grevious losses of property by thc courtesy of Bro. Kentish's letter in reference to mine, ODE or INVOCATION for Male destruction of their hall and its contents in the con- anent the prefix " W.," and to thank him for his kind- Voices, Suitable for Special Masonic Celebrations, flagration which laid in ruins the whole of the city of ness in offering me an invitation to the supper next Centenaries, Installations, &c. Composed for and Dedi- and I regret I am unable to accept it. ' Friday, cated to St. John s. The vote will no doubt be carried by I have for some years hoped to have had the pleasure BRO. R ICHARD W ILSON, P.M., P.P.G. Treas., &c, acclamation , and will be doubly acceptable by the of attending this supper, and, indeed, still indul ge the Centenary Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Fidelity of Craft in the colony—(1) as relieving them pro tanto hope ; but eheri , fugans anni liibuntur. Free and Accepted Masons (2S Leeds, 9), of the pressure on their means in order to replace what I would also (as I thought I had already done) assure AND THE OFFICERS AND BRETHREN OF THE LODGE , vvas burnt ; (2) as an exhibition of the fraternal him that it was not in my mind that the omission was an act of intention.—Faithfull and fraternall BY WILLIAM SPARK, P.M. 2S9, P.P.G.O., Mus. Doc, sympathy which their losses have elicited from the y y Organist of the Town Hall, Leeds, yours, English brethren. Composer of the Cantata and Oratorio, " Immanuel," &c. NOT A STEWARD. P.S.—If I sent him my card he would but still * * * in COPYRIGHT, PRICE FOUR SHILLINGS. The other motion is to vote a grant of ^105 aid exclaim , " Who is he '*1 " so that it is useless to trouble of the sufferers by the recen t earth him with it. LONDON *. quakes in the Island of Zante and will equall February iSth. GEORGE KENNING, 16 and I 6A, Great Queen-st., W.C. , y command the sympathies of Grand Lodge and the brethren generally. Such a vote To the Editor of A'ow Ready. Fifth Edition. Price is. 6d. in a case of this kind is especially valuable, as it shows the "Freemason." that though Freemasonry recognises the force of the Dear Sir and Brother. " It is not my custom to interfere in matters "I WTASON TC POINTS ," adage that—" Charity begins at home "—it does not which do not concern me, but I have been so struck by limit its charitable operations to the home circle. the letter of W. Bro. Kentish in your last issue, that I CONTAINING CUES IN THE MASONIC R ITUALS OF THE # * * cannot refrain from asking you to allow me to comment E.A., F.C, AND M.M. DEGREES, on it. We note that since the last Quarterly Communi- And of those in the H OLY ROYAL ARCH . W. Bro. Kentish, who is :\ P.M. of two lodges and a cation in December, the M.W. Grand Master has P.P.G.D. (as I see by advertisement of the Festival), A UTHORISED BY H.R.H. THE M.W.G.M. granted warrants for the constitution of 16 new states that he " was not aware that the late Grand lodges, of which five meet in London , eight in the Secretory had laid it down as law that the prefix should Bro. GEORGE KENNING, 16. Great Queen-street, be used in connection with the names of ordinary London, W.C, Provinces, and three in Districts Abroad. The new breth ren who have not attained to Grand Lodge Provincial lodges are situated in Berkshire (^Buck- honours " (the italics are mine) ; and, again, "I do not hamshire (1), Durham (1), PARTRIDGE & COOPER , ing West Lancashire (2), pretend to be an authority on such matters, nor does « THE " STA TIONERS , East Lancashire (1), South Wales, East Division (1), this lodge." and Isle of Man (1). The three lodges abroad are Can it be possible that the Secretary of the premier 191 & 192, FLEET STREET, LONDON. located in the Argentine Republic, Bermuda, and " Lodge of Instruction and Improvement " has never COURTS NOTE PAPER. Natal (South Africa) respectively. read his Book of Constitutions V How else can one THEThis isROYAL the cheapest paper ever introduced to the public, account for a Grand Secretary being given credit for it being slightly tinted, thick, and pleasant to write upon. laying down as law the rule given in the note to Price 4s. per ream. A novel point in connection with the Roya l Masonic Constitution 6 (page 20) , where it expressly states : "The title or address of 'Worshipful ' (W.) is to be used THE VELLUM WOVE CLUB-HOUSE PAPER. Institution for Boys has arisen in connection with the recent alteration of the date of the Council meeting. . . . . hy the present und post Masters of lodges." The best paper made. Send for sample box of paper and Observe, it does not say " may be used." envelopes, post free for 2s. Catalogues Post Free. The laws specify that the election of one-third of the Surely every document emanating from the Emula- members of the Board of Management shall take place tion Lodge of Instruction ought to be a model of cor- ' at the Quarterly Court in April, and that iioiiiiimti oits redness, and thc Secretary ought to be an authority on Zo Corres pondents f or this Board shall be made ut the Council in March . such an ordinary point as the knowledge of the correct The Council in March this year happens to fall on prefix due to each brother. OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF WORSHIPFUL Good Friday, and, by an exceptional clause of Law 48, It seems to me an extraordinary thing to say that MASTERS. the meeting is postponed to the following Friday this lodge, to which we are all accustomed to look up to as an authority on Masonic procedure avows ignorance (April 7th). Hence there is no Council in March. , In future numbers of the Freemason we purpose on such matters, and I , for one, cannot admit that any giving a series of portraits of Worshipful Masters We venture to think, however, that the meeting on portion of the Book of Constitutions is too trivial to be who have been recently installed. Recognising the April 7th is the March meeting, and that nominations obeyed.—Yours fraternally, fact that no greater honour can be bestowed on a made at the later or postponed date will be perfectl y PAST PROVINCIAL. ge, we brother than to be elected the Master of his lod valid. This " crux " is only another instance of the desire to do our part towards creating a permanent To the Editor of the " Freemason, " record of such event in his Masonic history by placing difficulties created by a moveable Easter. # # Dear Sir and Brother , his portrait before our readers. We shall be pleased * It is rather amusing to note that the brother ges and others who may to furnish Secretaries of lod We regret to record the death , quite suddenly, on who complained in yours of the nth inst., and also the take an interest in our project whatever information Monday last, of Bro. C. J. Banister, 33°, in his 78th Secretary of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement by may be desired as to our proposed method of his reply, both appear to be unaware that the proper procedure. year. Bro. Banister has been ailing for some time but no apprehension of his immediate death were enter- use of the prefix is authoritativel y settled by the note to Rule 6, Book of Constitutions.—Yours fraternally, The following communications, amongst others, unavoidably tained by his family. Bro. Banister was a much stand over . PROVINCIAL. * respected member of the 33'*', having' filled the ollice of Cau r LOIKISS.— Falls, No. «6 (I.C.) *, I-ove and Honour , No. February I Sth. »8ji Harmony and Industry, No. -8.; United Pilgrims , No, Inspector-General of the North Eastern District for " 507 j Doric, 933; Wolsey, No. 1656 ; Pimlico , No. 177a 1 I.odge of many years. He was also a P.G.S.B. in the Craft Golden Fleece, No. ao8t; and Benevcnta, No. 1380. , To the Editor of the " Freemason. " M ARK LODGKJ .— Porchester , No. 37 j Caesaren, No. 74. P.G.D.C. in the Royal Arch , and Prov. Prior K.T. Dear Sir and Brother, R OVAL A RCH CHAFTEKS .—Tudor, No. 2771 and Selwyn , No Northumberland. We shall hope to give some account It is somewhat singular that " Not a Steward " njoi. of our brother's Masonic career in a future issue, and and W. Bro. Kentish both allude to a circular issued Consecration of Lodge No. 99 (I.C.). some years ago from the Grand Secretary 's office on the Consecration of St. Paul's Mark Lodge, No. 455. in thc meantime we tender our respectful sympathy to Centenary Celebration l .odire of Sincerity, No. ay*. subject of prefixes, whilst neither refers to the Book of Provin cial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire. the family. Constitutions—Note to Rule 6, which says : Presentation to Bro. A, Thompson at Dublin. " The title, or address of ' Worship ful ' (W.) is to be used by the rest of the Present and Past Grand Corree ponDence Oflicers of the Grand Lodge and by the Present and Past Masters of the lodge." I We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed bi* our correspondents, but we wish in a spirit of fair play to I am accustomed to refer to the ritual of lhe Emula- all to permit—within certai n necessary limits—free discussion.] tion Lodge of Improvement as the standard of perfection , and am surprised not to find it in the adver- THE PREFIX OF WORSHIPFUL. tisement referred to. To the Editor of the " Freemason. " I am not surprised at the Stewards nut comp laining ; ATURDAY EBRUARY S , F 25, 1893. Dear Sir and Brother , they naturally leave it to others to draw attention to the omission , to give them the honour to My reply to the letter of which they your correspondent , are entitled.—Yours fraternall y, " Not a Steward," which appeared in your issues of last flDasontc IRotes. week and the previous week respectively, was scarcely W.P.M. an answer to the question he raised ; at least, I have I he lirst of the great Masonic Festivals of the year come to think so on further consideration. PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY. was held at Freemasons' Tavern under the presidency I ought to, and do, thank him for calling my atten- To the Editor of the " Freemason ." °f Uro. Charles E. Keyser and though after what tion to the point. I have since had my attention Dear Sir and Brother , , , directed tithe Book of Constitutions happened , which shows hc At the dissolution of the above last year, the Board of Stewards was com- is perfectly correct in his assertion that all brethren in province thc P'irativel Treasurer had over ^100 hand, and it appears to me y small and the Returns amounted to no more who have attained to the rank of Installed Master are ian that the amount belonged equally to the 29 lod ges who ^8305, the result must be regarded as a success. entitled to the prefix W. (for Worshipful). I must had contributed to it. The notice owever therefore ask him , and all whom it may on the agenda of , we congratulate the Chairman , and the ladies concern, to Grand Mark Lodge provides for this sum being regard the omission as an oversi ht on my paid hrethren who so earnestly supported him , on the g part. to the 11 lodges forming the new Provinces of Middlesex 0 I have great reluctance to writing mp]etion of their task and the satisfactory proof they letters for publica- and Surrey, and the lodges left in the London District £ , tion , for an error in print is a standing vexation. Could ave furnished that something considerable is still get nothing. Sure ly the only fair way of dividing the Possible I write my letter of last week again ! should withdraw money is to give each lodge of the old province about after the strai n of last year's effort , if peop le the words *' nor does this lodge; " because certainl onl y £2 ios.—Yours fraternally, y CXert themselves to achieve it. this lodge abides rigidly by the Book of Constitutions. JUSTICE, MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL, Glassponl, P.P.G.S.B. Hants ; S. Gabriel , 1201 ; George Grand Officers were always expected to be doing some ; P.P.G.S. oi VV. Hants ; leased to visit lod DUBLIN. Davis, P.M. 1G7 T. P. Dorman , duty, and they were only too p ges E. T. Rodney Wilde , P.M. 171S ; VV. R. Emerson , Org. and assist in any way in * furthering the interests of Free- To the Editor of the " Freemason. " .j*; ; VV. de Manby Sergison, P.M. 13S3 ; F. H. Cheese- masonry. He felt a peculiar pleasure and great pride in Dear Sir and Brother, . wri ght, I.W. 907; VV. Stevenson Hoyte, VV.M. 4; P. responding in a lodge of which he had been a member * I.G. ; S. Barnb , and in which he was now the father. The insertion of the following letter in your Sharpe, P.M. 8C7 ; E. Gray, jun., 63 y, since its foundation 21; L. VV. Woodhouse (12; A. Blackmore, He was glad to see installed into the chair of W.M. one next issue will , 19 1319; J. greatly obli ge me *. A. King, ifii ; and VV. W. Lee, W.M. 23S1. who had gone through the various offices with great credit I have been asked to obtain signatures to the memorial Lodge was opened , the minutes were confirmed, and a to himself and satisfaction to the lod ge, and who had now of a little girl whose friends wish to get her into our candidate was raised to the Third Degree. Bro. Geo. T. arrived at the lushest position possible. He congratulated Masonic Female Orp han School. She is the daughter Chretien was presented as W.M. elect, and was duly in- thc lodge upon the fact that the I.P.M. had gone through of the late Bro. Joseph Sharpies Dalton , Sergeant- stalled into the chair in the presence of a large number of his year in a manner of which they were justly proud , and Major York and Lancaster Volunteers who died at Installed Masters. The following oflicers were appointed had installed his successor in a style that had given the , leased to notice that they Doncaster in October last from cancer. and invested : Bros. W. J. Mason, P.M., S.VV. ; R. P. greatest satisfaction. He was p Upton, J.W. ; F. West, P.M., Treas. ; J. Lewis Thomas, had with them Bro . McLeod , the Secretary of the Boys' He was, I find , a subscribing member of Danum P.M., Sec. ; E. Fawkes, S.D. ; C. Smith, l.D. ; and V. School, for the Kennington Lodge was the first to congratu- Mark Lodge, No. 398, Doncaster, and it occurred to A. R. Longman, I.G. Bro. Hardcastle, I.P.M., was pre- late him after his appointment, and hold out the right hand mc that the some of the brethren of this lodge, who sented with a Past Master's jewel in recognition of his ser- of fellowship to him. The Boys' Institution was a most know personally about the case, might be willing to add vices to the lodge. The VV.M. having expressed his intention deserving one, and he trusted the remarks that Bro. their names to those of their Irish brethren who are of serving as Steward for the Boys' School, Bro. J. Lewis McLeod would make at a later period would induce the working the matter in Dublin. Thomas, P.M., Treasurer, immediately proposed , and it members to send the W.M. up with a good list for his was unanimously resolved, that 10 guineas should be voted Stewa dshi p. Should this meet the eye of any brethren of 398, to support his list. An anthem was sung by Bros. Barnby, Bro. J. Dennis, I.P.M., said he rose to propose " The they will be materially furthering the cause of Masonic Prenton, Evans, and Emerson, and the lodge was closed. Health of the VV.M." with very great pleasure, as Bro. Charity if they will forward their names to me, and 1 A banquet at the Holborn Restaurant was followed by Lundie, VV.M., and he had worked hand in hand together would suggest that some one brother of the lod ge the usual toasts, the speeches in connection with which were through the various offices. The members could rely upon should collect the names, and send them all together, as commendably brief, in order that an excellent selection of their W.M. doing everything in his power to create a good we could not keep adding them one by one to the music might be enjoyed. feeling, and keep up the the good working of the lod ge. Bro. Lundie had filled all the offices with great satisfaction memorial , which should be printed very soon.—Yours Bro. the Rev. J. S. Brownri gg, P.G. Chap., replied for " The Grand Officers, Present and Past," after which Bro. to them all , and in the difficult position he now held would fraternally, Hardcastle, I.P.M., proposed "The Health of the W.M.," carry out his duties in a manner that would be to the credit JOHN XV. GODDARD, and said he had been acquainted with Bro. Chretien for 13 of himself and advantage to the lodge. P.M. No. 72S (I.C). years, and there was no sounder Mason than their W.M. Bro. Alfred Lundie, W.M., returned thanks, and said 13G , Leinster-road, Rathmines Co., Dublin, in the lodge. Bro. Chretien was a Mason who took up he had always met with a hearty reception from the mem- bers for the simple reason that they were all so united February 20th. Masonry, not for amusement, but, liking it from the first, , , believed in it, and it was therefore a great joy to sec him that they were pleased to see a brother succeed to the chair occupying the chair. in his turn. Having served the offices , he now found him- Bro. G. T. Chretien , VV.M., thanked the LP.M. and self VV.M. of the lodge, which he esteemed a very great fmnm&i Cfpilf^i i brethren. Every initiate, he said, looked forward to occupy honour. It was one he had coveted for some few years, ;if_ i—£9, iis^-MtuM^il'm i the chair, and having passed through the inferior offices , at and he could only return his best thanks for having been oT/3 •*$ ffrrr:m>r~t2 ' i last attained the position. He could only say that the elected. He should endeavour to do all that was possible brethren having elecled hun , he should do his best to carry for the harmony and welfare of the lodge. out the duties in the way they shou 'd be done, and if hc "The Initiates " having been given and responded to, failed it would not be from will , mi* power. The W.M. pioposed "The Masonic Charities," and Graft flDasonr p Bros. Lamb, P.P.G.D.C. Sumy, and Colonel Rodney expressed the hope that he would be enabled to take up a Wilde, P.M. 171.S. acknowledge 1 the toast of " The good list on behalf of the Boys' School. METROPOLITAN MEETINGS. Visitors " in cordial terms, and congratula ed the lodge on Bro. J. M. McLeod, Sec. R.M.I.B., in reply, expressed its satisfactory position and its present W.M. his sincere thanks for the proposition and reception of the Bro. F. 11. A. Hardcastle, LP.M., on behalf of " lhe toast, and also for the kindness and consideration shown Merchant Navy Lodge (No. 781).—A regular Past Masters," said there were many members of that in placing the toast earlier on the programme than was meeting was held at the Silver Tavern , Limehouse , on the body who had preceded him , who had conferred more customary. They were very proud to acknowledge the 7th inst., under the presidency of Bvo. F. H. Gooch, VV.M., honour upon thc lod ge than he had been able to do, but generous support accorded the Masonic Institutions last when the following were present : Bros. G. Palmer, P.M. ; there were none among them more an admirer of the year, when ,000 was subscribed. That year was an I. IT. Pringle, P.M. j Reeves £90 , P.M.; S. N. Timson, principles of the Craft, of which they exceptional one on account of the Jubilee Festival of the P.M.; VV. E. Turriff beautiful ritual and , S.W. ; Anderson , LW. : T. B. had heard something that night. He had confidence that Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , when £09,000 was Daniell , P.M., Treas. ; C. Breden , P.M., Sec. ; G. H. the Past Masters would be amongst the lodge's most realised. They were satisfied that that money was being Seagc, S.D. j T. D. Burges , j.D. ; J. Grout, Org. ; A. faithful friends and firmest adherents. advantageously used, for ,(,50,000 had been invested to Bebrouth , D.C; Lancett . J. , LG. ; A. VV. Elling ford, Bro. F. West, P.M., Treas., responded for " The provide an income for annuities. He was glad to be able Tyler; R. Speck F. C. Richards J. , , IT. T. Mitchell, jun., Treasurer and Secretary," and Bro. Lewis Thomas, P.M., to speak to them that evening on behalf of the Boys' F. Iluett , H. E. VVest 1. R. Butler T. Howell , , , H. Lane, Sec expressed his pride at seeing the great success ot thc School, as the VV.M. bad kindly consented to act as O. h. Morrow, XV. Shaw A. , J. , Jacobs, R. Saville, XV. H. lod and he was never more proud of it than that ni ght, Stcvard. Three years ago a great r:form was cariied out Thrift , Spurgeon sen., ge, J. , R. T. Reader, II. Truscott, A. to see one of their oldest members filling the chair. He in that Institution , and it now stood in a very much better Hurrey, F. Hughes, H. V. Vickars , and others. Visitors : was very glad to lind they had such an excellent occu- position. The boys were better fed , clothed , and educated, Bros. J. J. Walker, 1S05 ; G. |. Burrows, 1S05 ; A. Aves, and the moral tone was in a better state. The boys were now SuS pant of the chair, who would perform the ceremonies in a ; G. VV. Scratton, U. S. Reed, J. Mills, 1 765 ; and bright and happy, and had nothing but kind words to say others. manner equal to thu best working in thc Metr. polls. Bro. Mason e> .W., in response for " The Oflicers," of their Master. By the balance sheet which was sent to The lod ge being dul W.J. , y opened , the work of the lodge was said the brethren need be under no apprehension that he every individual subscriber, they would find the boys were proceeded with. Messrs. VV. Ruck and A. Wintle were should mar their enjoyment by any lengthy speech . I hey better clothed, and there was no garb of charity about them, initiated , and Bros. Brown , Matthews, Runce, and Shaw ing the chair in his for the boys were decent, respectable, and tidy, and that having been passed and Bros. S were pleased to see the W.iU. occupy peck and Colquhoun raised, and the oflicers would do their best to carry would commend itself to all. The sanitary arrangements thc Auditors were elected. mother lod ge, out the best traditions of Freemasonry. Every member were altered, and these were a few of the many benefits Other Masonic business having been transacted, the which the Committee had carried out. Every brother was lodge was closed would extend to the VV.M. the r ght hand cf fellowship, , and thc brethren adjourned to (he banquet invited to visit the Institution and see the many improve- room and when he vacated the chair would be able to say he had * ments which had been arranged with due regard to The usual loyal been well suppoi ted. and Masonic toasts were duly proposed leasant evening. economy. A few boys were now kept on after years of and honoured. The Ty ler 's toast then closed a p 15 Under the direction of Bro. VV. Emerson the following age in order that they might gain a scholarshi p or take Bros. Anderson Palmer , , , Burgess, and others contributed artistes assisted in an excellent musical programme : some proud position in lite. He was happy to have in the to the harmony, Bro. J. Grout, the able Organist, acting as Master Hopkins Bros. Board of Management Bro. Everett, who particularly accompanist. Madame Dunbar Perkins (violin), , Sidney Barnby, Richard Evans, Hy. Prenton , and Tom looked after the boys' outdoor sports, and the manner in Duke of Edinburgh Lodge (No. 1 *259).— Tavlor. which the annual sports had been carried out during the On Tuesday, the 7th inst., a regular meeting of the above last three years was a credit to him. As regards funds, the Boys lod ge took place at the Eastern Hotel , Limehouse Bro. Kennington Lodge (No. 1381).—This flour- ' Institution was the weakest of the thiec Institu- , tions onl XV. J. Trupp itt , W.M., presiding. The ollicers pre-ent ishing lodge held its installation meeting at the Horns , y possessing a funded capital of £30,000. In order to carry included R. Fielder , S.W. ; J. Lusty, J.W.j C. Wakefield , Hotel , Kennington Park, on Tuesday, the 7th instant , when out the work of the Institution , about P.M., Treas. ; G. Parrett, P.M., Sec ; Frank Adams there was a large attendance of brethren. Amongst the £1200 a year was required, and heapp-aledto the brethren , to generously S.D. ; |. Westmorland , J.D. ; |. R. Omer, P.M., D.C. ; members present were Bros. J. Dennis, W.M.; A. Lundie, suppoit the list of their W.M. In response to J. Code, I.G. ; li. H. Seddon;.-, Org. ; I. Wry, T ler; S.W. ; J. N. Hearn , J.W. j George Everett, P.M., P.G. " The Visitors," Bros. Clare, W.M. y SC ; Lowe Geo. Dixon , J. R . Laurance, IC . Grant , W. Mitchell . II. Treas.. Treasurer; W. Stuart, P.M., Secretary ; Geo. 5 , W.M. 234S; G. White, VV.M. 975 ; and \V. w. Lee VV.M. Warner, li. Loader, W. Hancock , J. E. Wrig ht W. Millson , J.D. ; C Colwell , I.G. ; R. B. Hopkins, Org. ; , 23S 1, acknowledged the hearty recep- , tion accorded them. Davies, R. McPhee , II. Loader, and J. F Munroc. C II. Kohler , P.M. ; J. La Feuillade, P.M.j Capt. T. The Worshipful Visitors : F. Neale, 17S1 , and J. Mills , 17(15 . C. Walls, P.M., P.P.G.W. Middlesex j J. Cockburn, Master next gave "The Installing Master and Past Lod ge being opened , Mr. R. O. Hinderwill was initiated , P.M.j II. Higgins, P.M.; VV. W. Westley. P.M.; R, Masters," and endorsed every word and Bros. Hancock and Mitchell were raised to the Sublime La Feuillade , P.M.; II. F. Foale, P.M.; R. Lingley, spoken as to the success of the 1.P.M.'s year of office , and the manner he had Degree of M.M. lt was urop'.scd by liro. tj. Parrett, P.M.; ami otlwrs. Visitors*. Uros. J. M. McLeod , P.P, cariied out the ceremony ot instal- lation. He asked Bro. Dennis P.M., and seconded lay Bro. J. li. Oini-r, that (he sum of S.G.W. Derbyshire, Sec. R.M.I.B. ; J. Wilson , P.M. , I.P.M. to accept a jewel 15 guinea; he placed on the list of Bro. Fielder 209 ; J. Bunker, P.M. 115S; C. J. Kimbell , 234S ; W, unanimousl y voted by the lodge for his services, and the , S.W., who ' rcpiesrnts thc lod ge as Steward at the forthcoming Festival Radcliil e, P.M., Sec. 211; C. Crowther, 230S ; VV. members hoped he would be spared for many years to wear it. of the Hoys'Institution. All Masonic business being-ended , Barnes, 1G24 ; A. Robertson , J.VI5 ; Wm. Life, 1313; the lodge was closed, and the brethre n adjourned to J. Hudson , 975; F. VV. U pton , S.D. 619; S. G. Murray, Uro. J. Dennis, I .P.M., flunked thc members for that refreshments. liiy j W. D. Becket, P.M. 7S0 ; S.¦ F. Lucas, 2395 j F. signal mark ol their esteem and appreciation. As re- garded the work in the lodge The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartil y pro- G. Holden, 2202 j Joh n llatteisley, P.M. 1600 ; Kdward , his duty had been a labour of posed and responded to. Ayling, P.M. 975 j F. Arnold , 1024 j A. Walker , 234S; love, lor it had bun his ambition to carry out that work Bro. Parrett referred in sympathetic II. Keep, P.M. 14 641 F. Peck, 2272 j VV. G. Lo.ve, satisfactorily. If he had done that he had been amply ic- terms of lhe serious * illness of the late Secretary , Bro. Buchan , P.M. W.M1 234S; M. Brousson , 1.S39; J.jFarmer, 1(15 -!; R. paid. He assured the brethren of his best wishes lor the Various musical brethren contributed their share of songs C. Davis, P.M. 22CO; S. Horton , 72; VV. Smith, 72; W. continued success of the lodge, and whatever he could do to enliven the proceedings , Among them were Bros. Sycklemore, 12S6 ; C.J. Williams ; Geo. White, VV.M. to promote its best interests would lie cheei fully done. He Hinderwcll , Parrett, Adams, and others. 'J75 i J. P- Rent, 6T9; C. T ay lor, P.M. 1624 ; S. G. thanked them for the handsome jewel, and hoped to be The Tyler's toast closed a well spent evening. Stuart, 1O02; and VV. VV. Lee, VV.M . 23.S1. amongst them for many years to render any assistince in Lodge having been op-iu d , ami the miuu' es duly con- his power. Granite Lodge (No. 1328). —A very successful lirmed, two ciiidi:iate-, weie initiated. liro. Alfred Lundie "illy: [ reasurer and S .cretary," "Ths Officers," and ' meeting of this lod ge was held at Freemasons' Hail , Great was thin presented aa W.M. elect, and was dul y installed the Tyler s toast were given, an J a pleasant evening was Ouetn-stieet, on Saturday, the nth instant, when liro. G. inlo the chair by liro. Dennis. The following ollicers were brought to a close . I. Chretien wan installed as W.M. The mcin\,urs present invested : Bros. J. N. Hearn , S.VV.; Geo. Millson , I.W.; Under the direction of Bro. R. B. Hopkins, OrgmUt, a good mu ic.il to were Bros. !•'. II. A. Hardcastle , W.M.j G. T. Chretien , G. Everett , P.M., T reas. ; W. .Stuart, P.M., Sec ; C programme was carried out. In addition S.W. j W. ). Mason , P.M., J.W. ; P. West , P.M., Colwell, S.D.; C W. G. Buiiows , J.U. ; A. C. lhomley, a solo ou the silver bells by Bro. Hop kins, the following I.G.; R. B. Hopkins, Org. ; Harry, D. of C; 1 *. rendered valuable assistance : Masters R. and A. Hop kins, D.P.G.M. Suncy, Treas. j |. Lewis I homas, P.M., P.A. J. R. J. G.D.C , Hie ; U. Philip C pt ur, l.D. ; Chas. Smith ; P-uratt and C. Clusholin^Slewawls j and Reinhardt, Bros. Capt. T. C. Walls, Ton Davies, and C. Taylor, V. A. R. Longman, I.G. j W. 11. Tonkin , P.M.; I. Tyler. On the motion ot lhe Treasurer, the sum of 15 P.M., and Wr, A. Rogers. Oliver , P.M.; T. Wilson , P.M.: B. Turner , P.M.; "I. guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, W.J.Oswald, P.M. ; K. Masefield, P.M. j R. White, to be placed on the list of the W.M. Other business was Mount hdgcumbe Lodge (No. 1446) -; P.M.; and others. Visitors: Bros. Kev , |. S. Brownrigg, transacted , and the lod ge was closed. lhe inslallation meeting of this and ' hig hl y successlul P.G.C; Col. J. Peleis.: P.G.S.H.; E. lilinkhor n , P.M. After banquet, the usual toasts received due recognition. flourishing lod ge was held at the Bridge House Hotel, on i-i * 1 ; C. M. (.."oxon , W.M. i.|/i ; 1* . IC. Hennell , P.M. liro. George I'.verclt , P.G , T reas., relurned thanks for Saturday, the 1 ilh instant , when there were present Bros. 773; ). Duncan , P.M. Vj; A. Lamb, P.P.G.D. of C " 'I he I irand Ollicer.*., Presentand Past," and said the zeal 0. P. Buret , W.M .j W A. Brown- ' J. ynne, S.W. ; 11. Surrey ; J. VV. Hare, P.M. nyj ; G. C. Castrull , P.M. and ability with which they performed their duties full y acting J.VV.; G. W. Perry, P.M., Treas. ; G. I'- 1502; W. II. Richards, P.P.G.C Warwickshire ; R.E justified the great confidence reposed in them. The Past Hamilton, P.M., Sec ; G. H. L. Ronton, S.D.; I** * Darling, J.D. ; VV. Goulding, I.G. j W. Duncan, P.M., who said that the W.M. and he had been brought up Bro. G. H. Foan , I.P.M., returned thanks, and said ic Director of Ceremonies ; E. S. Cock ton , Organist ; fro m infancy and thesame cradle ingreatlove for each other , was true that he had been fortunate enough during his A Burch , Steward ; 6. Harrison, Tyler ; D. A. and now he had seen him installed in that honourable year to have the honour and pleasure of initiating 17. He Ross, P.M ; T. Cull, P.M. ; A. E. Mullins . Jesse M as- position he trusted that that love might become even more thanked the members for giving him the work to do, which ters , J. H. Day. H. Penniek, J. J. Morse, jun., J. fervent. ' he had done to the best of his ability. During his occupancy Wood , D. S. Whitcher, C. Pinnack . R. T. Nutman , G. liro. Laing said the little service he had done the of the chair he had had the pleasure of working the Three H Richards . VV. G. Hales, T. 1. Dean , R . Mann . E. H. W.M. was a labour of love, and he was deli ghted to do the Degrees upon every occasion he had opened the lodge. He Mitchell , K. Harris, R. T, Beard , H. Masters, A. Faulos, same. would thank his ollicers for their support , and especially j. Brown , J_ . Pullen , W. Schuymer, H. Burman , C. Thomp lhe toast cf " The Past Masters ," coupling with it the Hro. Burgess, who had been always ready and wilting to s,,n, and C. Thompson , jun. Visitors : Bros. -VV. L names of the Secretary and Treasurer, was most assist. lie hoped the members would extend to their VV.M. Dickson. 5S ; F. Wood , 16S1 : C. Legg, 2331 ; G. Red enthusiasticall y received, for those brethren had so ably the same facilities for work they had given him. He had dish , 13S1 : H. 11. Brown , S. VV. 1227: S. Burridge , performed their duties in the past, and were ever read y to received many kindnesses during his year, and he should i:j22 j r. M. Stamp, igoi; C. Wise. P.M. 115S; A. C give assistance and instruction to all that required it. The never forget the year during which he occupied thc chair of ClouS 1260 : J. H. Pugh, 2272 j G. Highland , 13G3 ; VV VV.M. congratulated himself upon having such an excellent the Covent Garden Ladge. Short, 1GO2 ; H. VV. Percy. P.M. 1S53 j A. Silmon, Treasurer and Secretary. Bros. Coleman , P.M., and Hewett, P.M., having re- "J. 1622 ; J. D. Chandler, 10S2 ; B. Wynne, P.M. 1853 ; G. Bro. G. Hamilton, Secretary, responded most ably on pnnded for " The Past Alasters," the W.AI. gave the toast F. Rice, I. W. 155 < ; r. Morris, 902 ; S. Rashleigh, |.W. behalf of thc Treasurer ancl himself , and said it was a of " The Visitors." 1902 ; G. J. Freane, 54S ; W. R. Wright, 124; J. C. great pleasure to him and all the Past Masters to render Bro . VV. Hancock, VV.AI . 21 91, who responded , ex- Ashdjwn , 115S J C. Lawrence, 2333 ; C. IT. Stone, S.W. what assistance they could to further the advancement of pressed his indebtedness to the lodge of instruction in con- 507 ; J. H. Laing, I G. 231 ; S. C. Bateman , I.G. 1707 ; the lodge. nect! an with the lod ge, and also his pleasure at being present H. Dawson, I17S; P. C. Rufus, I.G. 901 ; E. S. White , Bro. Ross, P.M., the oldest Past M aster present, being that evening at a lodge which numbered many brethren who P. M. 902; G. H. Reynolds, P.M. 1614; G. P. Channing, of over 20 years standing, commented on the rapid strides were also members oi that grand lodge that stood so high 19S7 ; C. Beaumont, P.M. 901 , P.P.A.G D.C. Essex ; F. the lod ge had made, and certainl y with great lustre to itself; and occupied a uni que position — the Anglo-American W. Upton , J.D G19: A. R. Cranch, P.M. 121G ; J. Hooper, bu *. he must ever speak upon one point too often lost sight Lodge. P. M. 1320 ; F. A. Powell, P.M. 457 ; F. Burnun, 19 S7 ; of, and that was not sufficient attention was paid as to Bros. Jackson, W.M. 19S7. and Hemming, P.AL 12S7, and J. J. Wright, VV.M. 10/81. the selection of members. He was proud to state that also replied. The minutes of the previous regular and emergency such was not the case in the Mount Ed gcumbe Lodge. In rjiving " The Treasure r and Secretary," the VV.M. meetings were read and confirmed. The report of the The Worshi p ful Master next gave " The Officers ," and paid those two brethren very hi gh compliments, remarking Audit Committee was received, adopted , and entered on the complimented himself and the lodge upon having such that thev had both served the lodge through cloud and sun- minutes, showing the lodge to be in a flourishing condition , a capital array, who he was confident would ably assist him shine , through trouble and joy, and trusted they would there being a substantial balance. A ballot was taken for in carrying out the duties of the lodge, and redound great continue to do so for many years to come. Messrs. A. Faulds, R. T. Beard , and VV. IT. Masters, which credit upon it. He was grieved that Bro. J. Whitehead, Bro . A. Jacobs, P.AL, Treasurer, in response , slid he proved unanimous in their favour, and they were afterwards S.W., was absent , th-oug h the serious illness oi his wife, was the father of the lodge, and had seen most of the Past initiated in a complimentary manner. Bro. J. Wynne, but his office had been ably filled by Bco. IT. A. Brow n, a Misters ptesint initiated. It was a pleasure to see so many S.VV. and W.M. elect, was next presented by Bro . G. M. very young Mason. The J.W. was already a ruler in the happy faces round, and more visitors than he had seen for IC. Hamilton, P.M., to the VV.M., to receive at his hands Craft, who with the rest of the officers had proved their a number of years. The working of the I.P.M. that even- the benefit of installation , which was carried out in a praise- respective capabilities. ing was a credit to any lod ge in England, and showed the worthy manner by Bro. Boret , VV.M . The newly-installed All the officers ably responded. conscientious manner in which he must have studied the W.M. next appointed and invested his officers for the The Tyler's toast closed a most eventful meeting. work . ensuing year as follows : Bros. J. Whitehead , S.W. ; G. An excellent programme of music was provided , under Hro. George Reynolds, P.M., Sec, having thanked the II. L. Renton, J.W.; G. W. Perry, P.M., Treasurer; the management of the efficient Organist, the artistes being W.AL for his kind and comp limentary remarks, slid he G. M. E. Hamilton, P.M., Secretary ; R. Darling, Bros. A. Court, A. Cranch, A. E. Mullins, and V. F. Wojd. felt his labour had been rewarded in the successful state of S.D. j W. Goulding, J.D. j A. Burch , I.G. j VV. the looge. Since its foundation it had never been in such Duncan , D.C. j A. E. Mullins, A.D.C. j E. S. Cockton, Covent Garden Lodge (No. 1614).—A largo a sound position. The LP.AL had had a most successful Org. ; J. Pullen and B. Mann , Stwds. j and G. Harrison , number of brethren assembled at the Criterion , Piccadill y, year, which no brother could deny, and had performed his Tyler. The addresses ware most ably rendered by Bro . G. on the 14th inst., when the installation meeting of this work in a manner second to none. In connection with the M. E. Hamilton , Sec. A splendid banner was presented flourishing lodge was held, and Bro. Geo. IT. Foan, who eight meetings held last year he had sent nearl y IOJO to the lodge in the name of Bro. J. Wynne, W.M., by Bro . has had a hi ghly successful year of office as W.M., was notices, which the brethren would hardl y credit. All praise W. Duncan , D.C, to whom a most hearty vote of thanks succeeded by Bro. A. L. Bullen. The members present was due to the LP.M. for havinir turned the tide of their was accordrd for the deep interest he took in thewelfarcol were Bros. Geo. H. Foan , W.M.j IL S. Foster, M.P., lodge, which was now in a most successful state, and he this his mother lodge. Bro. Duncan most suitably ackno.v- S.W. j A. L. Bullen, J.W.; E. Jacobs, P.M., Treas.; trusted tlie W.AL would also have a prosperous year. He ledgcd the compliment. Propositions were handed to the Geo. Reynolds, P.M., Sec ; Geo. Stacev, P.M., Org.; should take a very great tleal of pleasure in doing all he Secretary for a joining member and an initiate, which Geo. C. Bond, S.D.j XV. Belsham , J.D. ; VV. Dowling, could for their W.AL , w.iom he had known from a boy. He augurs well to keep up the reputation of the lodge, P.M., Stwd. ; G. Coleman, P.M.; Simeon Jacobs, would do ali he could for the lodge, and any member wish- (expressions of deep sympathy were shown with Bro. J. P.M.; S. Hewett, P.M.; G. IT. Reynolds, P.M. ; and ing for information could have it by calling on him at his Whitehead , J.W., in his deep trouble. many others. Visitors : Bros. J. G. Sherwood, Frank ollice. He wished the VV.AI. a successful year of office The business of the lodge ended, the brethren adjourned Heath, VV. Puntin , H. Windeatt, VV.M. elect 1793 ; R. G. and the loJge every success in years to come. loan excellent banquet in the large hall lied in Bro. , supp Rogers, W.M. elect 733 ; Walter Hancock, W..VI. 2191 ; "The Officers " and the Tyler 's toast closed the pro- Pearce's usual recherch e style. B. Holeyman, LG. 73 ; IC. Rogers, P.M. Go, P.G. Stwd. ; ceedings. Banquet ended, the usual loyal and Masonic toas's were J. J. Woolley, P.M. 2191 ; J. Cox , 1585 ; W. Dennis, The musical arrangements were in the hands of Hro, given right royally, and as loyally received. I.G. 9J F. Jackson. W.M. 19S7 j J. Carr, P.M. 1GG5 ; F. Schartau , bat that brother being indisposed , his place was The Worshipful Master, in presenting the toast of " The Kedge, P.M. 2191 j J. G. James, S.VV. 1602 j J. Has- well filled by Bro. Kift , w!io was assisted by Aliss [essie Pro Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, and the rest of well, J.W. 2417J J. II. Hart , 2432J J. Rotter, 2191 j Hutinc and li ro. VV. Bra d ford , liro. R. II jpkinsconsider- the Grand Officers, Present and Past," remarked upon the VV. Scott Miller, S.W. izGj ,; IC. Clark, P.P.G.S. of W. abl y enhanc-.d the pleasure of the evening by two solos on immense amount of time they gave so readily for the Surrey ,- S. R. Walker, P.M. 733,- J. Hemming, P.M. the silver bells, which were both heartil y eneorcd. The furtherance of Freemasonry in general. 12S7 J E. Wickens, S.D. 72 ,* J. Rowe, 2191 j VV. W. clever and skilful manner in which Bro. Hop kins manipu- The next toast was that of " The W.M.," which, as Bro . Lee, VV.M. 23S1 j and others. lated the bells was much appreciated by all present , and lioret, I.P.M., icmarked, was to his mind the toast of the The formal opening of the lod ge was followed by the the effect of their silvery tones was marked by hearty evening. He had been elected to that honourable position confirmation of the minutes, and severa l brethren were applause. hy the unanimous vote of the lodge, and the brethren could raised to the Degree of M.M. Hro. A. L. Bullen was then not have chosen a Master more worthy, in fact to his (the installed as W.M. by Bro . Foan , I.P.M., who performed 1.P.M.' Aldersgate Lodge (Xo. 1657).—The insulla- s) mind the most useful , and one who would not the ceremony in a splendid manner, that full y deserved the tion meeting of the abrive was held on Alonday, the 20th presume on his office. He was, indeed , glad to hand over high encomiums subsequently passed by the visiting brethren inst., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street. Present: the reins of government, and asked the brethren to rise and others. The following ollicers were appointed : Uros. Bros. |ohn Larkin , W.AL ; Alatthew R . Webb, I.P.M.; and drink enthusias'icall y and with bumpers. Harry S. Foster , M.P., S.VV. j Geo. C Bond , J.W.; IC. IC. F. B. Fuller, S.VV.; G. Rawlinson, j.W.,* S. White, Jacobs, P.M., T reas. ; Geo. Reynolds P.M., bee. ; Geo. The VVorshipful Master, in reply, said he could not find , P.M., Treas. ; IC. Y. Jolliffe , P.M., Sec ; J. Shotter , words adequately to express his thanks for such kind re- Stacey, P.M., Org. ; XV. Belsham, P.M., S.D. ; Win. S.D. j S. Croft, J.D. ; W. VV. l hompson , I.G. ; H, marks, in fact, more, hc thought, than he deserved , but he Dowling, P.M., J.D.j C O. Burgess, LG. ; J. Mayo, T homas, Tyler j Georg e Kenning, P.AI.j W. II. Frooin, D.C. j Geo. IT. Reynolds P.M VV. R. Faulks promised he would endeavour to his utmost to deserve all , ., , and P.M. j IC. Anderton , P.AI.j Alderman J. Renals, P.AI.j P.M., that had been said of him. His had been a most happy Homer Price, Stwds.; and R. F. Potter, Tyler. W. R. IS. Briscoe, IC. Phil pot, and Sir John li. Alonckton , bme, and he hoped in future that that happiness would con- Bro. Foan, LP.M., having consented to represent the loJge P.G.W. Visitors : lirus. the Kt. lion. Sir Wm. I". Marriott , tinue , and his pledge to the brethren would be his very as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Hoy s, the O.C, AI.P., D.G.M. Sussex ; J. li. Fitzgerald , 21GS ; A. P. otst endeavour for the benefit of Mount Ed gcumbe Lodge. sum of 10 guineas was voted to support his list. T his S' oule, 1 ,* IT. Kausfordj W. Bradford , 2103 ; Thomas I'he toast of amount was increased by the members dunng the evening " The Initiates " followed, the W.M. stating Heard, IOI J IC. Roehrich , 34; C A. Hooper, W.AL no lod to ' A handsome Past Master's jewel was presented ge could long exist without good and true men join- jt50. 1313; II. C Heard, 449 ; J. iC. G. Montmorency, ; by the VV.M. to Bro. Foan, I.P.M., in recognition of his 449 'ng, in fact it would in time become barren. That evening IC. II. Armitage, 370 ; D. J. Cocks, 25G; J. Neal, three services and was appropriately acknowled ged. gentlemen had been initiated , coining with good , 404 ; S. R. Lovett, 3; W. G. Gilbert , 257 ,- T. R. credentials and a banquet was enjoyed in the , and he felt confident that they would go on in Lodge was closed, Wilde, 171S; J. Al. Camp bell , 25O; A. Pearce, 1572 ; B. the way Victoria Hall under the personal superintendence of Bro. that they seemed to have attended to the splendii , Harper, 22 ; <.,. Harlow , 1(113; Aldermin J. C Dims- ritual G. P. Bertini assisted by Bro. Auberat. , and prove themselves worthy of the honourable , dale, 1 j Charles IC. Keyser, 404, LCD. j J. Scott, 2*19; Craft to which they belonged , and that they would The usual loyal toasts having afterwards been disposed T. Perrin, 1:79; C F. Hogard, P.G.S.B. endeavour of Bro. Geo. IT. 1'oan, I.P.AL, rose to propose '* lhe to become more and more acquainted with its , The lod ge having been upened by the W.AL , Hro. J. tenets. Health of the Worship ful .Master," and characterised Bro. Larkin , and the usual prolimmiry bu tines; transi'ted, the lircs. Faulds, Bend, and H. Masters each responded in Bullen, W.M., as a very estimable brother, who joined the chair was occupied by Uro. Sir John H. Alonckton , P.G.W., a very suitable manner. lodge shortly alter he (the I.P.M.) j jined himself. In who proceeded to install the S.vV., liro. IC. F. H. Fuller, as In proposing the toast of "The I.P.M.," the W.M. recommending the W.AI. to them, he must mention the W.AI. lie appointed his ollicers as follows : Bros. said J, it was a great honour to him , for Bro. Bon t hid had fact that Bro. Bullen had worked throug h every ollice in the Larkin , LP.AL ; ( ".. Rawlinson , S.W. ; |. Shotter J.VV. ; *->. of , ? most succis^lul year ollice, both as rega rd s excellent lodge until he had reached the chair, antl had performed White, P.AL , I'reas. ; IC. Y.Jolliffe . P'.AL , .Sec.; S. Croft , initiates ' his duties in a masterly manner. He trusted the brethren , and especiall y financiall y. His dut es had been .S.D.; VV. VV. ihompson .J.D. ; U.K. li . Briscae, I.G. j tarried would extend that liberality to the W.M. that had been out highly satisfactoril y, lt gave him the greatest IC. Anderton , P.AL , D.C ; and IT. Thomas , Tyler. pleasure and it was a great privilege to piesent him the hand- extended to him during the past year. Their present W.M. The W.AI. then presented, in .He name ot the lod *e, soine ' , jewi l , voted by the breth en , he so richly deserved, was quite equal to any amount of work that could be put upon to the rctiiing W.AL , Hro. Larkin, a Past Master 's a'iu J. which he hoped would adorn his breast for many years him, and had on many occasions worked the ceremonies in jewel , whicli had been unanimousl y voted to him. As is also now that he had come to that side of the table among the good style. They wished thc VV.M. a happy and prosperous cu-.tomary in this lodge, the incoming W.AL , Hro. IC. F. IT. '•^cellent array of Past Masters of Mount Edgcumbe year of ollice, and would drink his health heartil y. Fuller, . presented to the lodge a banner, bearing his Lodge. Bro. Arthur L. Bullen , VV.M., thanked the brethren most arms, <\*c. Hro. Bore t, in response, heartily thanked the b ethren heartily for the cordial reception given the toast which had The lod ge was then closed , and the brethren ad' l»r mrned their most kind expressions toward him, and for the been proposed by the I.P.M. in such eloquent terms. In to a bamju.-t, which was presided over by the W.M. ¦T'lcndid jewel voted him after his year of office. He woultl reply, he could only say he had real affection for his mother The u ..u.il toasts were given and duly responded to Very ' , that largely attribute his success to the great kindness and lodge, and a sincere desire to carry out the duties lie had of " The Grand Ollicer, " by Hro. C F. ilogard , P.G. "support that had been so largely extended to him. It was undcitaken to their satisfaction and his own credit. He -Std. Br., while liro. Sir John li. Monckton , P.G.W., re- somewhat thanked them all most heartil with diffidence he undertook the duties of W.M., y. p lied , as on many former occasions in this lod ge, lor " The '"•it, fur the reason just stated, it had proved successful In proposing " The Health of the I.P.M.," the W.M. Installing Officer. " ''¦yond 1' his own expectations. He most heartily thanked said U was no empty compliment to say that liro . uan The music, which was under the' diieclion of Bro. Herbert ali lor such cordiality. had tarried out the duties of VV.M. in a most perfect Schartau^ , was of an except!. .mally good character , ami tNc I he W .M. ,WM j,.lVe t )le toast,,[ <•* n*,. Visitors," which manner. There had been a great deal of work to do both *»s proceedings throughout testified to the continued vitality most cordially given and received. 'Lie W.M. said he in lhe lodge and outside, as Bro. Foan was VV.M. 13 months, and strength of this representative lodge. "aid had initiated candidates . not refrain from mentioning such worthy and distin- 17 , and had presided over eig ht guished brethren among them , but one in particular he lodge meetings, and six banquets. Hro. Foan had also ust " mintiu n , that was Bro. J. Laing, who had so accepted the responsible position of Preceptor of the Farringdon Without Lodge (No. 1745). — |, cnerou>l y beautifie d and adorned the banquet table with Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , and hoped tu receive T his pros- ieroiir civic lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel, verg retns and (lowers. He most heartily thanked him for the support of the members of the lod ge, their I .P.AL I lolburn , on the ,;-.tT. ult., when there were present amongst u *> * kin 'ness. would make a valuable addition to their ••lock of Past others : Hro... Capt. T. C. Walls, VV.AI. ; N. P. Lardner , . 'kos. Wri g ht , Wise, M asters, Percy, W ynne, Powell, Alasters, and it was with great pleasure he bail p inned on S.VV. ; il. ll.-tb.iit , (AV.; H. \. La.r-.lm"* , P.P.G.IL , '""Per, and White most suitably replied. his breast the jewel he had so well earned , and which was P.M., Treas.; Baclioffner , S.D.; Alur* .h y, I.G. ; (.Young, ¦specially pertinent were the remarks from Bro. Wynne, an expression of their feelings towards him. P.AI.j T. Simpson , P.AL ; G. Heibert , P.AL ; IC, Schultz, P.M.; Dr. E. M. Lott, P.G. Org., Hon. Org. ; always remind him of many happy hours, and of the loyal DIDSBURY. and Dr. Hinton , M.A., Asst. Org. Among the visitors co-operation he had received from one and all. The were Bros. F. A. Philbrick , O.C., G. Reg. ; R. Loveland ceremony was then proceeded with, the I.P.M. giving the Doric Lodge (No. 2359).—The regular monthly Loveland, P.G.D. ; Mrjrly (.C.C.); and others. addresses to the Master, Wardens, and brethren in a meeting of this lod ge was held on Saturday, the nth inst., The minutes of the previous meeting having been read splendid and telling manner. at the Didsbury Hotel, when there were over 40 brethren and confirmed, Bros. G. R. C. Stoddart and H. G. Hunt The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room, present. Bro. F. Stretch, W .M., opened the lodge, and the were passed to the Second Degree. The ballot was taken where a recherche repast had been provided. minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. on behalf of Messrs. A. VV. Smith , J. Shapcott, and G. The toasts of " Her M*.j-sty the Queen " and " H.R.H. There were four candidates to be raised, which ceremony Walter, and it being unanimous , two out of the th ree the Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M. ' were proposed by the was performed by the W.M. and Bro. Geo. S. Smith, candidates were duly initiated , viz., Messrs. Smith and W.M., who said that amongst all her Majesty 's subjects P.AL , respectively. Shapcott. Mr. George Waller, C.C, was unable to be none were more loyal than Freemasons, and they had every At the termination of the business and " Hearty good present. The ballot was also taken as a joining member reason to be so for her Majesty had set an example of pure wishes" had been expressed by the numerous visitors for Bro. C. Moore, C.C, W.M. 15S9. Apologies for non- living that all, from the highest to the lowest might well present, the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned attendance were received from Bros. Nelson Prower, M.A., copy. They were proud to honour the toast of the to a most sumptuous repast, which was delightfully served LP M.j W.H. Jackson, P.M., Sec; Jas. Strugnell, P.M.; M.W.G.M., for he had endeared himself to the heart of by Mrs. Stretch. and others. The brethren then adjourned to the banquet. every Freemas n by his geniality and true English brother- At the festive board the usual loyal and Masonic toasts Bro. F. A. Philbrick, in responding on behalf of "* The hood, and there was no doubt that during the time his were given and responded to in a most hearty manner. Grand Officers ," made a most interesting and eloquent Royal Highness had been Grand Master of England, The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the speech. In alluding to the lodge, he said that it was his Freemasonry had progressed by leaps and bounds. contributions of many talented artistes. Songs were given first visit, and he had been exceedingly gratified with the The toast of " The Pro Grand Master, the Deputy Grand by Bros. J oseph Ward, Joseph Smith, C. Worstencroft, warmth of his reception. He had been pleased, also, with Master, and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and James Willcox , W.M. 1140 , and G. S. Smith ; recitations the work in the lodge, and with the hospitality displayed Past," was next proposed and received by the brethren by Bros. C H. Beever, W.M. 1375, and Fred . Morgan; afterwards. Everything had passed off most agreeabl y, with the heartiest enthusiasm. thought-reading by Bro. A. R. Brett ; and a capital enter- and he should remember the occasion, as it had been one The VVorshipful Master then proposed the toast of " The tainment by Bro. Thos. Hamnett's ventriloquism. of the most pleasant evenings he had spent for some time. Prov. G.M., Bro. the Right Hon. Lord Leigh ," and spoke Bro. H. 1. Lardner gave " The W.M." in a mostrordial of the great regret they all felt at not being honoured more ECCLES. and flattering manner. The W.M. having replied, gave frequently by his presence at their meetings, but although — The annual " The Initiates, " who duly responded. his numerous engagements prevented this he had ever their Victoria Lodge (No. 1345)- interest at heart, and was in every way a type of a right installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday, Bro. R. L. Loveland, P.G.D., in responding for " The the 16th inst., at the Cross Keys. There was a very large Visitors," spoke most kindl y of the lodge and its members. worthy English nobleman and a brother of whom they might well be proud. assembly present when Bro. Tom Wood, W.M., opened Bro. Merly replied in French. the lodge. The minutes of the previous meeting were read •'The Health of the Past Masters " gave the W.M. an " The Health of Bro. J. T. Collins, D.P.G.M., and the Officers Present and Past of Provincial Grand Lodge," and confirmed. The ballot was taken for Mr. John Corner, opportunity of alluding to the LP.M., whose absence s accounts were abroad they must all deplore, as it prevented the lodge was then proposed by the W.M. In the course of his and proved favourable. T he T reasurer' remarks he said that Bro; Collins had by his time and passed. A notice of motion was proposed by Bro. Wood, from hearing an interesting and eloquent speech from that and seconded b Bro. William Corner P.M., P.P.G.D.C., genial brother. However, Bro. Prower's place in the lodge frequent presence among them evinced the very deep y , interest he took in Warwickshire Masonry, and every Sec, "That a sum of 20 guineas be paid from the Charity had been most satisfactory filled by th at excellent and " This talented Past Master, Bro. E. Schultz. He called upon scheme for their welfare had his most hearty support. Fund to the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls. The W.M. had around him numerous Past Officers, several was unanimously passed. This prosperous lodge is always Bros. H. J. Lardner, T. Simpson, J. Young, G. Herbert, to the fore as regards the Masonic and other Charities, as and E. Schultz to respond to the toast, which those brethren belonging to their own lodge, who by their splendid work , most ably and exhaustivel and untiring efforts on behalf of Masonry had set them an in addition to the above, they have contributed Go guineas y performed . previously this year, making a grand total of So guineas ; Bros. N. P. Lardner, S.W., and H. Herbert, J.W., example well worthy of imitation. The toast was received with every enthusiasm , and replied indeed, the members of this lodge seemed to be endued acknowledged the toast of " The Oflicers. " y a few months ago The W.M. gave as a special toast " The Health of the to by Bros. Burton , P.P.G.D.j Hillman, P.P.G.P. j and with Charitable intentions, as it is onl Organists of the Lodge," to which Bros. Dr. Lott and Dr. Beattie, P.P.G.S. Staffordshire. that Bro. Joe Lees, P.AL , Treas., presented a banner, one hens S.W., then gave the toast of "The of the most beautiful that ever ornamented a lodge. On Hinton duly replied. Bro. R. G. Step , Master, Bro. These talented breth ren , with the assistance of Bros. Worshipful M aster," which he referred to as being the the present occasion the newly-installed Herbert toast of the evening. He congratulated the W.M, on his William Broughton , presented to them a very large and , P.M., Schultz , P.M.: Young, P.M.; N. P. handsome polished oak case with noble plate glass front Lardner, and others, considerably added to the enjoyment installation , and could assure him of the loyalty and co- of the members by their musical abilities. operation of all the officers. They were sure that in their for the reception of the above banner, which when unveiled VV.M. they had one who would worthily carry out the by the W.M. brought forth unbounded applause. The traditions of the Forward Lodge. Installing Master, Bro. Tom Wood, appointed as his PROVINCIAL MEETINGS. The Worshipful Master, in reply, thanked the brethren officers Bros. E. O. Stuart, P.M., as S.VV. ; Hugh most heartily for electing him to such a high position, and Rowland, P.M., as I.W. j and Joe Lees, P.M., as I.G. Bro. William Broughton, S.VV., VV.M. elect, was presented BEAMINSTER. said that that evening would be one he could never forget. He earnestly would impress on all the younger Masons the to the Installing Master by Bro. Lees, and installed into Beaminster Manor Lodge (No. 1367).— necessity of taking a zealous and hearty interest in Masonry the chair of K.S. Bro. Tom Wood proved himself to be a A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the White as it would fully repay them, and at any time they might Past Master in the art by the beautiful and effective Hart Hotel, on Tuesday, the 7th instant. The brethren be called upon they would be able to take their part in their manner in which he conducted the ceremony. We heartily present included Bros. A. Hann , W.AL ; H. Maunster, grand ritual. congratulate him upon the great success. The working acting LP.M.; O. M. Beament, S.W. j VV. Oxley, The toast of " The Visitors " was next proposed by the tools were delivered by Bro. Stuart, the address to the J.W.; Rev. E. G. Austen , P.P.G. Chap. Chaplain ; J. W.M., who said it was a great pleasure to see so many W.M. was given by Bro. IT. Rowlands, P.M., by Bro. Andrews, P.M., P.P.J.G.W., Treas. j F. P. Kitson , Secj present, and he assured them of a very hearty welcome. Joseph Lees to the Wardens, whilst the brethren Rev. E. H. G, de Castro, J.D.j S. R. Baskett, P.AL, This was replied to by Bros. Jones, Middleton , Chulec, were addressed by the Installing Master. The following P.M., P.P.G.R., D.C. j C. G. Purkis, P.M., P. P.J.G.D., Jeyes, and Thomas, who all spoke of the very great oflicers were invested by the W.M. .* Bro. Tom Org. ,- G. Roberts, LG. j R. Toleman , P.M ., P.P.G.P., pleasure and gratification they had felt in the manner the Wood , I.P.M. j William Pearson , S.W. j J. Ambler, J.W.j Stwd. j J. Keech , Tyler j J. S. Webb, P.M., P.P.S.G.W.; Installing Master had done his work . They also congratu- J. Lees, P.M., Treas. j VV. Corner, P.M., P.P.G.D.C, •and C. Hann, P.M. Visitors : Bros. S. Piles, 11S1, and lated the lodge on their new Master, and as many of them Sec j Francis Mather, S.D. ; W. H. Jackson , J.D. j VV. J. Harding. had seen him in the several offices , they were assured that J. Beebee, Org. j W. M. Hamilton , LG. ; and Chas. After the lodge had been opened and the minutes of the lodge had elected a Master who would be a worthy Cartwright, J. J. Martindale, and J. Tommas, Stwds., the previous meeting read and confirmed, a ballot was successor to those who had preceded him. their duties being explained by Bro. Wm. Corner. taken for Mr. Thomas Archibald Goodchild , and proving The VV.M. next proposed " The Installing Master and Subsequently a banquet was held to celebrate thc favourable, that gentleman was admitted and exalted in a Past Masters of the Forward Lodge." He remarked that Festival of St. John. The toast list comprised the loyal very able manner by the W.M. The W.M. was well it gave him great pleasure to give that toast. They haJ all and Masonic toasts. Both the proposing and the responding backed up by his officers , and the ceremony was performed heard and seen tfte manner in which Bro. Harcourt had were all of the highest order, more especially that of " The throughout in a way which speaks well for the success ot the conducted the ceremony of installation , and it was a grand Charities," by Bro. C VV. Bayley, which was a master- new W.M.'s year of oflice. The charge to the initiate was finish to his splendid work throughout the year. This had piece of thought and elocution, and it was ably responded most impressively delivered by Bro. J. S. VVebb. The always been the same, and it would be the present Master's to by Bro. Corner. ballot was also taken for a serving brother to be initiated ambition to emulate the example of the I.P.M. To the Bro. Tom. Wood, I.P.M., proposed "The Health of the by dispensation at the March meeting. Past Masters he gave his earnest thanks for the kind and VV.M." in glowing terms, speaking to the high character of " Hearty good wishes " having been interchanged , the ready manner they had assisted him with their counsel and the Master they had chosen , and under his guidance lodge was closed, and the brethren adjourned lor their support , and no VV.M. could enter on his year of office he was quite certain thc good ship Victoria would be left customary refreshment, the tables for which were laid out under more favourable auspices than he had. in good hands. in the Market Room. The toast was responded to by the I.P.M., and Past lhe VV.M. proposed "The Health of Bro. Tom. Wood, The toast of "The Queen and Craft," and "The Masters Hellman , Holday, Bladon , and Winfield. Bro. LP.M.,' using very endearing terms, which were mamlestly Initiate " were the only toasts of the evening. Harcourt thanked the VV.M. for his kind remarks, and touching to him. He could not say sufficient in praise of said it was through the earnestness and splendid work of their I.P.M., he had so many good qualities, but thanked BIRMINGHAM. those who had preceded him that had brought the lodge to him very much for installing him into that chair in such an Forward Lodge (No. 1 189) .—The installation its present position , and he and the Past Alaste rs could able manner. And to show the esteem in which he was meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Masonic assure the W.AI. of their hearty support and co-operation. held by the brethren, he begged him to accept a very hand- Hall, New - street, on Monday, Owing to the lateness of the hour, the W. vl. very some Past Master's jewel, and he trusted he might live the Gth instant, when lung to wear it, and hoped it would always remind him Bro. E. A. Smith , S.VV., was installed into the chair of brielly gave the toast of " The Officers ," and said it was a K.S. There were present a numerous attendance of the matter of great congratulation for him to feel he had such of thc affection of every brother in the Victoria Lodge. members of the lodge and a number of distinguished a sp lendid band of well tried officers to work with him Bro. VVood responded in a most graceful little speech. visitors, including Bros . during the year. A most enjoyable evening was spent. I'. G. Swindon, P.P.G.D.,* E. T. Amongst those present we*e the following : Bros. VV. Burton , P.P.G.D. ; J. Beattie, P.P.G.S. Staffordshire j This was replied to by Bros. Chulee, J.W.j and Pearson, J. Ambler, W. H. Jackson, J. VV. Ogden, F. W.J. Ginder, VV.M. 74 j M. Jones, W.M. 43 j J. Brown, LG. An excellent musical programme was given by Bros. Simpson, Myers, Warne, Leverett, and Groves. Mather, J. Wormby, W. IT. Bud gen, J. Tommas, W. Middleton , VV.M. 1016 j W. Jeyes, W.AI. 124G ; J. IT. *. Simpson, P M. 1520 j T.Clulee , P.M. G Hamilton , C. E. Cartwright , and W. K. Beebee. Visitors 5 4; C Bigwood , BRADFORD. Bros. J.Collin, S.W. 1213J G. vicFarlain , P.M.j F Hilton, 419 j J. N. Lester, 419 j Brown , 1246 j Margrett, 739 j F. Mund P.M.; J.Archdalej VV. T. Allitt , P.M.j T. Lawlor, P.M.j y, 1551 ; and G. H. Thomas, 70. Acacia Lodge (No. 2321).—A regular monthl y P.M. j After the minutes of the last regular lodge had been con- meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Hall , Darley- W. Hattersley j A. 11. Duffin , P.M.j G. S. Smith , ). Hardwicke-Marsh , W.M.j J. Walton , P.M.j S. firmed, Bro. Smith was presented to the W.M., Bro . Har- street,,on Thursday, the 22nd inst. The W.M., Bro. John , court, for the ceremony of installation. This jacobson; J. T. Mills, W.M.j J. II. Ashton ; T. Ball was rendered Niven , was supported by Bros. Sam . A. Auty, as I.P.M. j Tomlinson P.M.j Smith j and I. Andrews, in a most solemn and impressive manner that gave pleasure John Thornton , S.W. j John T. Last, Treas, as J.W. j C. P.M. ,* IT. , J. to all present. The newly-installed Master then appointed i* P.P.G.D. IT. His, S.D.j S. Robinson , J.D. ; John Morton , I.G. j The jewel and banner were manufactured by Bro. George and invested the following officers , making appropriate Henry Holmes, Tyler j J. B. Fearnley, Sec. j * >¦. Althorp, remarks to each on their duties, &c.: Bros. R. G. Stephens, P.M., P.P.G.P. j I.Wilson , P.M., P.P.G. Std. Br ; S. Kenning. S.W. ; H. A. Clulee, J.W.j E. P. Cole, P.P.G.P., A. Bailey , P.M. ; IL S. Heard , A. E. Harris, J. Harland, LEEDS. Treas. ; F. Holday, P.M., Charity Stwd; J. C. Grinsell, li. Harland , T. P. Sykes, R. J. Graysdalc, J. J. Whitaker, Sec j E. W. Hitching, S.D. j VV. II. Cooper, J.D.j VV. Visitors : Bro. Wm. Smith, 47; Jas. Tilley, 600 ; Thos. Excelsior Lodge (No. 1042).—The regular Hillman, P.P.G.P., D.C. j T. N. Bladon , P.P.G.O. Org. ; Cantrill , P.M., Sec. 1214; John I*". Bromley, S.W. 1214; monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic A. N. Butcher, I.G.j G. Smith and C A. Smith , Stwds.j and Harold Nicholson , J.D. 2231. Hall, Great George-street, on Thursday, the iGth instant, S. Brown , S.B. and I.G. j and T'cevit , Tyler. The next 'The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last when there were present Bros. J. W. Blackburn , W.M.j business was to present a Past Master's jewel to the retirinrr regular lodge were read and confirmed. The ballot was T. Thorp, LP.AL; |. B. Mays, S.W. j IT. Banks, J.W.j Master, Uro. Harcourt, and the W.M. said it gave him taken for Hro. Albert Gwaine, Org. 3S7, who was duly R. J. Smith, Sec ; R. Waide, S.D. j A. IT. Dougill , J.D.j very great pleasure, on behalf of the lod ge, to present this elected and admitted a joining member of the lod ge. Bros. E. Crosby, P.M., Org. j W. Flockson , P.M., D. of C.j token as a small acknowledgment of their esteem , and ol Graysdale and Whittaker were passed to the Second Degree, J.J. W. Saville, as I.G. ; G. Tooley and H. Whitfield, their appreciation of the manner in which he had filled the the former by the W.AL, and the latter by Bro. Bailey, Stwds.; J. IT. Newton , Tyler; W. Bingham , P.M.; «• Master's chair during the past year. He trusted it would P.M.; the charge was delivered to the candidates by the Cowbrough, P.AL ; W. M. Tyers, P.M.; VV. T. Carter, always prove a pleasing memento of the time he had VV.M., and the working tools explained by Bro. Last, P.M.; A. Atkinson, IC. R. C. Marshall, O. R. Morley, .!¦ occupied the chair of K.S., and would only add that it acting J.W. References were made to the widow of a H. Gash , F. Bagshaw, G. Tyers, J. W. Dobson, and j . A. would be impossible to present a jewel to one more worth y deceased member, also to a brother wno was ly ing very Milne. Visitors : Bros. H. Marsft , W.M. 1221; J. lhnpp- of wearing it than Bro. Harcourt. The retiring Master dangerousl y ill. Apologies were tendered for the unavoid- leton, P.M. 30G ; and J. j. Hayhurst, 32 (U.S.A.). . thanked the brethren most heartil y for their kindness, and able absence of several brethren , and after " Hearty good The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read said he should value the jewel most highly. It would wishes," the lodge was closed. and confirmed, Bros. Dobson and Milne were passed to the Degree of F.C, by the W.M., and Bro. Bingham , P.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- GUERNSEY. The working tools were given by Bro. Mays, S.W. The firmed. Bro. Ernest Linnell was passed to the Second De- was taken for Mr. Walter Foster, as a candidate for gree, the acting W.M. giving the lecture on the tracing Sarnian Lodge (No. 425).—The regular meeting ballot of this lod and proved in his favour, as did the ballot for Bro. board appertaining to the Degree in an impressive manner. ge was held on Monday, the 13th instant, when initiation, the W.M. elect Bro. Bichard Hobson, , as a joining member. Mr. Foster was Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros. Col. , , was installed by the out- A. 44S going Alaster admitted and regularly initiated by Bro. R. Cuming, VV.M. ; A. Alacchi, S.D. ; and others. , Bro. Balfour Cockburn , P.G.D., and Bros. afterwards Levell and Le Page were I.P.M., assisted by the VV.M., the working tools The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned appointed and invested respec- Thorp, tively as Senior and iven by Bro. H. Banks, VV., and the charge to refreshment. A few toasts were given. Junior Wardens. This lodge has now being g J. been in existence two years delivered by Bro. R. ]. Smith , Sec. Bro. H. Cowbrough , Bro. the Rev . S. T. H. Saunders, M.A., P.P.G.C. , and is handed over to its new re- Alaster in perfect order and free then submitted the motion of which he had previously sponded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Ollicers from all encumbrances. A P.M., , large meed of iven notice, viz. : " That the sum of 20 guineas be Present and Past." praise must be awarded to the excellent p Secretary, Bro. A. C. Quick for the from the lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution "The Health of the W.M." was duly proposed and great care and zealous given , interest he has taken in the Girls," and spoke in very appreciative terms of the able suitably acknow'edged by the acting W.AL Bro. A. promotion of the welfare of the for , lodge and the hearty economical management of the School, and the excellent Toulmin, jun. manner in which he has co-operated and with the worth training given to the girls therein. Bro. Thorp, LP.AL, Bro. T. Briggs, P.M., responded on behalf of " The y founder and VV.M. of the lodge for the last J. two years—Bro. Balfour Cockburn. cordial ly supported the motion, which was unanimously Past M asters," and Bros. E. VV. Davis and E. Linnell re- It is with feelings of great satisfaction that we notice the trul carried. It was also decided to extend the patronage of lied to the toast of " The Officers. " y Masonic feeling p existing between this lod lodge to the Leeds Operatic and Dramatic Society, on The proceedings terminated at an early hour. ge and its sister lodge in Jersey. the This spirit occasion of their series of performances of " La Fille augurs well for the progress of this Degree in the these beautiful islands Madame Angot," at the Grand Theatre in April next, , and we are plea-ed to think that de , the visit of the Grand Mark aid of the city Charities. Bros. Dobson, Milne, and Secretary and several officers in of Grand Alark Lodge to both Foster having proposed to take further Degrees in due iKovai Hrcb Jersey and Guernsey last year was not without its beneficial and valuable course , the lod ge was closed , and the brethren adjourned effect. to the banquet hall where supper was served , and the usual BEAMINSTER. MANCHESTER. loyal and Masonic toasts proposed , duly honoured, and St. Mary's Chapter (No. 707).—At a meet- responded to. ing of this chapter held at the White Hart Hotel, on Tues- St. Andrew 's Lodge (No. 34).—The instal. Bros. W. Smith, Cockerlyne, Whitfield , Bagshaw, G. day, the 7th inst., with the three principal chairs filled by lation meeting was held on Tuesday, the 14th inst., at the Tyers, R. J. Smith, and others added considerably to the Comps. R. Toleman , M.E.Z. ; S. Laurence, H.; and J. Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street. In the absence of Bro. enjoyment of the evening by their vocal and instrumental Andrews, ]., the ballot was taken for the officers for the C. IC. Towell, VV.M ., the chair was taken by Bro. J. contributions. ensuing year. I he result of the elections was as follows ; Truelove Richardson, P.AL , P.P.G.I. of W. The minutes MANCHESTER. Comps. S. Laurence, Z.; J. Andrews, H.; C. S. Curtis, of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Bro. (No. —The first regular J.; Rev. E. G. Austen, S.E. ; C. Toleman , S.N.; S. R. C. Green was advanced in a most effective manner, the Palatine Lodge 2447). . Baskett, P.S.; S. Pile, ist A.S. ; S. Webb ceremony being meeting of this lodge was held at the Palatine Hotel, J. , Treas. j performed by Bro. Richardson , who ilso and Keech Janitor. These companions will be invested subsequentl Amit's Bank, on Friday, the 17th instant. The lodge was J. , y installed the W .AL elect. Bro. G. S. Smith, at the convocation held in Alay. S.W., by the W.M., Bro. F. Broadsmith and the minutes W.AL elect, was presented to the Installing Master opened , , b Bro. which had been prepared by Bro. Hardwicke-Alarsh in a y J. AL Sinclair, P.M., P.P.G.M.O., and after the J. GA TESHEAD-ON- TYNE. usual formula most minute and elaborate manner, detailing every item of , wasduly installed. The address to the W.M. (No 8). was given b M the consecration ceremony, were read and confirmed , after industry Chapter . 4 —The regular y Bro. J. . Sinclair, whilst that to the Wardens convocation was held on Thursday, which the W.M. complimented Bro. Harwicke-Alarsh upon the gth inst., at the and brethren were given by Bro. I. T. Richardson. The ' ustry Hall. There were present: Comps. M. Corbett following their production, which, he said, was faultless—a sentiment In , brethren were invested and addressed by P.Z., M.E Z. ; VVm. Brown I.P which was echoed by everyone present. The ballot was , .Z.j Robt. Whitfield , the Worshipful Master : Bros. G. A. Myers, S.W.j A. P.Z., as H.; T. R. Jobson R. Hudson K. Boothroyd taken for four joining members and five candidates, all of , J.; , P.G.S.E. j , J.W.; J. M. Veal , Al.O. ; F. Stretch, T. Dinning, M.E.Z. j F. Suence S.O. ; which were favourable, and three of the latter were initiated 4S1 J. , H. i GOi ; Robt. John Walker, J.O.; J. M. Sinclair, P.AL, P.P.G. Stewart S.E. ; VVm. Holzapfel as S.N. j I . Bnazman M.O., ' Bros. F. Broadsmith, W.M., and G. S. Smith, P.M., , , , T reas.; Julius Launsch, S.D. ; J. Lawrenson, J.D.j by Treas. j H. ist A.S. j T.W. Bagnall T. Richardson D.C Jackson, , 2nd A.S.j J. , P.P.G.I. of W., D.C ; J. Hardwicke R. Ferry, Org. j and others. Alarsh The following were present : Bros. F. Broadsmith , P.M., , Chap. ; W. Nicnoll , P.M., P.G.D. Eng., Sec ; The ballot taken for Bro. Jobson , S.W. Jas. Sharp P.P G.R.. W .M. ; G. S. -Smith, P.M., D.C; H. Owen, *as W.J. 4S, ies, R. of M.j Arthur L. Boothroyd, Charles J. and he was exalted by the M.E.Z. Comp. Win . Brown Shaw S.W.; W. Fawcus, VV. ; Tinker, Treas. -, , , Org. ; Ormrod, I.G.; and E. Roberts, Tyler. J. J. J. J. J. I.P.Z. delivered the mystical lecture to the candidate. The Hardwicke-Marsh, W.M. , Sec. ; G. Graham, S.D. ; 1730 sum of was voted to the Masonic Benevolent Fund G. A. Myers, P.M., J.D. ; John Newton I.G. ; and W. £3 5s. , , after which two candidates were proposed for exaltation Spencer. Visitors : Bros. G. L. Mills E. A. Locke , , , R. A. and thc chapter was closed . Tlofcfles anD Cfcaptere of Hepworth , and Z. C. Gibbons. 3n0truction. SHEPTON MALLET. flDarft flDasonr i?. ROBERT BURNS LODGE (No. 25).—A meeting of Love and Honour Lodge (No. 285).—The this lod ge was held on the 14th inst., at " Frascati's," 30, annual assembly of the members of this lod ge for the in- CARDIFF. Oxford-street , when there were present Bros W.Truman, stallation of W.AL and the investment of officers took lace p (No. 28).—The annual meeting W.AL ; F. Hewson , S.W.j H. Siliis, J.W. j E. C. atthe Masonic Hall , on the 15th inst., when there was a Langley Lodge Mulvey, P.M., Preceptor *, F. Marx, P.M., Deputy Pre- and installation was held , by dispensation, at Freemasons' large gathering of the lod ge and visiting brethre n , including ceptor j J. Blundell , Treas.j F J. Bonham , Sec j Hall , Working-street on Alonday, the Oth instant, when J. a goodly number of P.G. Officers , when Bro. G. W. Styles , Maton , S.D. j C D. Lindsay, J.D. j W. Densham, I.G. j Bro. Henry was installed iV.AL for the ensuing was installed as W.M ., the ceremony being performed by John Taylor IC. J. Gittins, P.M.j F. Osbarn , and W. S y and efficientl y performed pillane, the D.P.G.M., Bro. R. C Else, P.G.D. England. The year. The ceremony was abl Visitors : U ros. Dixon , Tay lor, and Goldfinch. by Bro. C. F. Afatier G. Secretary, who was supported by W.M. aftirwards appointed and invested the officers for the , The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the following Officers : Bros. h. G. Homlray, Prov. year as follows : Bros. W. C J. Vork, l.P.M.j C. J. Grand the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The cere- G.AL Alon. ; Rev. W. B. Marsden , D.P.G.AL j and N. I'arrott, S.VV. ; S. J. Willmott , J.W.j T. Parker, P.P. mony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro. Osborn being D. Marks G. Std. Br. Bro. Taylor appointed and invested candi- G.P., Treas. ; F. G Bradbury, Sec. ; J. R. Winterton , , date. The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bros. H. Frazer, jun., , and S.D.; F.. Needham , J.D. j 1. Phillis, P.P.G.D.C. D.Cj his officers as follows * P.).G.W., the ceremony of passing was rehearsed ii. vV.j ' , Bro. Dixon being Newton Wade, Org. ; S. R. Ivey , I.G. , T. W. Kendrick l.P.M.j J. M. Gerhold , P.P.G.O., VV. H. candidate. The lodge was resumed Williams Br., |.W. ; S. 0. Williams in the First Degree. and W. Warner, Stewards; and F. W. Davis, l yler. , P.P.G. Std. , P.P. Bros. Dixon Taylor, P.P.G. Std. Br., S , and Goldfinch were unanimously The installation banquet was afterwards served in Mrs. G.I.G.. Al.O. j T. P. Kerman, .O. j B. elected joining members. All j N. D. Marks Alasonic business being Hills' usual high-class style at the George Hotel. D. Jenkins, P.P.G.S. B., J.O. , P.G. Sec, ended, the lodge was closed. The usual toast list was gone through, and during the G. Sid. Br., Treasurer and Secretary j T. S. Perkins, evening vocal and instrumental music contributed to the P.S.G.D., Reg. and Asst. Secretary ! John Sheridan , HIGH CROSS LODGE (No. 754).—The usual weekly pleasure of the company. P.M., P.P.S.G.W., D.C j J. VV. Jones, Org. ; |. K. meeting was held on Thursday, the yth inst., at the Coach Eraser, S.D. ; T. IT. Watts, P.J.G.D., J.D. j II. KniT , and Horses, High-road , Tottenham , when the following SOUTHEND. I.G.j W. I, Vaughan, Stwd. j and Amos Jenkins, P.G. brethren were present : Bros. H. Wilkin-on, W.M.j Ty ler, Tyler. Brighton, S.W.j L. E. Wilson , P.M. 754, J.W.j Binnie, Priory Lodg e (No. 1000).—A meeting of the A large number of brethren attended from the various P.AL , Preceptor; Garrod , P.AI., Treas. ; B. Stocker , above lod ge was held on Thursday, the iGth inst., at the lod ges of the province and the adjoining Province of Mon- P.AL, Sec ; Dexter, S.D. ; Reynolds, l.D.; Ruthven.l.G.: Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros. A. Vande- mouth. The lodge enjoys an unusuil degree of prosperity, Everdell , P.AI.; Reeves, and Stephens. word. W.M. ; C W. Barnard, S.W.; F. J.Cumine, J.W. ; 'The lodge was opened in due form , * having a roll of membership numbering 200 brethren, and and the minutes of 1' . Wood , P.P.S.G.W., Treas. ; A. Lucking, P.M., P.G.P., is the largest and most influential Alark lod ge in the pro- the last meeting were read and confirmed, 'The ceremony Sec ; E. 1. Bowmaker, S.D. : R. I. Smith. l.D. ; C. H. vince. of initiation was rehearsed , Bro. Reeves being the candidate. Kowmaker, LG.; G. R. Dawson, P.M., P.P.S.G.D., D.C. ; Bro. C. F. Matier, in reply to a vote of thanks recorded The lodge was opened in the Second Degree, when Bro. Val Mason. Org. ; J. A. Hobday, S.W. iGo . and VV. Flam , by the brethren for the honour conferred on local Mark Reeves ansvered the questions leading to the Third Stwds. ; A. VV. Martin , Prov. G. T'vler, T'vler j B. Thomas, Alasonry by his presence on that occasion, expressed his I 'egree, and was entrusted. The lodge was opened in the l.P.M.j G. J. Glasscock, P.M., P.P.G.S.B.; J. C. pleasure at being enabled to pay a visit to the flourishing Third Degree, and the ceremony of raising rehearsed, Bro. CresswH I , F. j. Wood , S. A. Browning, E. H. l aylor, Dr, poi t of Cardiff , whose Masonic progress, especially in the Reeves being the candidate. T he lodge was resumed in K. 0. Dempster, B. Fearnside, J. Pritchard , VV. T. Darke, he had watched with interestfor a number of the First Degree. Bro. Broughton was elected W.M. for 1" ' Mark Degree, . !• . Ramuz , G. Reed, Dr. IT. O. Grenlell. and G. F, years. the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation. Vandeword. Visitors : Bros. J. Berry and |. O'Brien , A notable incident in the proceedings was the presenta- The lodue was then closed. 1S17. tion by the W.AL , Bro. J. H. Taylor, of a handsome Past RANELAGH LODGE (No. K Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of previous Alaster's jewel to the retiring Master, Bro. Henry Frazer, 34).—A meeting was held inst meeting read and confirmed, Hro. F. G. Ramuz was raised jun.. in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered on Friday, the 17th , at the Six Bells Hotel , Ham- mersmith to the Third Degree, and Mr. James George Jarvis the lodge during his year of office. , when there were present Bros. Reid, W.M.; G. IC. Stafford S.W. j VV. Hide j initiated into Freemasonry. Nothing further offering, A banquet was subsequently held at the Royal Hotel , , J.W. J. Sims, P.M., lod , A. Williams ge was closed, and the brethren adjourned to refresh- Bro. Taylor pre-iding, the catering of Bro. Harman being Preceptor, Chap, j , Tr<*as. j D. S. Long, Sec j W. Hindes, S.D. j Banks ment. in his usual first-class style. J. , J.D. j F. Barth, I.G.j THORNE. The usual loyal and M asonic toasts were duly honoured F. Craggs, P.M. j VV. F. Wilkins, H. Bright, and H. Bone. , Lodge was opened in due form songs and recitations by Bros. S. G. Homfray, T. P. , and the minutes St. Nicholas Lodge (No. —This lod of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Lodge was 2259). ge Kerman , J. AI. Gerhold, B. D. Jenkins, T. H. Watts, J. a eetin*? on Wednesday, the 15th inst., at the Peace opened in the Second Degree. Bro. H. Bright offering I -I1 11 *T W. Jones, and John Sheridan enlivening the remainder of Mall , when there were present Bros. himsel f a candidate for raising, 1. Constable, W.M. j the evening. was questioned and *> • H. C. Ashlin, l.P.M.j A. L. Peace entrusted. Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , P.M., Treas. ; Altogether a most enjoyable entertainment was provided, , and I ; H. Bletcher, P.M., Almoner; W. P. Robotham, Sec. ; the ceremony rehearsed, the W.AL rendering the traditional en and the installation was undoubted ly one of the most suc- \r * ; . ton D* C* * T. Barber, J. D.j F. I". Turner, history. The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the '•G. ; B. Maskell' cessful held in the history of the lodge. , Stwd. ; and F. Pine, Tyler. The following were present: Bros. Rev. ]. Marsden brethren under the direction of Bro. Long, Lodge The lodge having , been opened , Bro. Peace gave a short D.P.G.M. j S. G. Homfray, P.G.M. Mon. j C. F. Matier. resumed to the First Degree. The W.AI. having risen, oration on the death Bro. Stafford was unanimousl of Bro. Winter which was listened to P.G.W., G. Sec.; J.H.Taylor, P.P.G.R. j J.Williams y elected W.M. for the wth marked attention J , ensuing meeting. After , and proposed that a vote of con- P.M., P.P.G.M.O. Mon. j N. D. Marks, P.AL , P.G.S., " Hearty good wishes " was given *-!0 ce be sent to the deceased brother 's relatives. Bro. and acknowledged, the lodge was closed. £" G. Std. Br. j Al. Allen , W.AL, P.G.S.O. Mon. j John Ashlin briefly seconded , and it was carried in solemn silence, Munday, P.M., P.P.S.G.W. j F. C Williams, S.W., BURGOYNE LODGE (No. 902).—A meeting was held lhe W.AL announced tint Bro. W. Watson , P.P.J.G.D. Alon.j |ohn Sheridan , P.M..D.C, P.P.S.G.W.; on Thur.-,day, the 2nd inst., at the King's Arms, John-street, ' ranc Librarian , had kindl y consented to deliver one " 01r/iv . * Henry Frazer, jun., I.P.AL , P.G.I.W.j J. M. Gerhold, W.C, when there were present Bros. H. Baldwin , W.M. ; nis interesting lectures at the next meeting. J.VV., P.G.O. j Rev. W. B. Sanderson , P.G.C. j F. J. F. Lewis, S.W. j A. Bannister, J.W.j Boughey, Stone, F. TWICKENHAM. Colyer, P.A.G.D.C ; W. H. Williams, J.W. j T. C Reeves, C Reeves, Andrews, Rashleigh Lowland, Juby, Williams, Al.O.j J. Colman, P.M.j W. Dobbs, P.M. ; Hood , Johnstone, and Bean. Th^'i*\, Franis Burdett Lodge (No. 1503). - B. D. Jenkins, A.S., P.P.G.S.B. j T. P. Kerman , S.O., The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of "1*'' for the dis )atcl of business at the Albany P.P.G.S.B. j John K. Frazer, S.D. j J. Leon. P.G.S. j last lodge read and confirmed. The lodge was then called Hnttl« on L l - . . the Sth inst. Amongst those present were Bros. Jam s W. lones, Org. ; T. H. Watts, P.S.G.W.; J.T, off , and in the interval between labour and refreshment, the m )un P ac g* W.AL ; C. O. Winn SaundersSii.n7 "li *' ' M " tin W*M* • 'he Rev. S. T. H. Hogg, , J. H. Dunn , VV. Thomas, second ballot of the Benevolent Association was held, when , P. M ., P.P.G.C , acting S.W. j E. W. Davis, John Williams, W. J. Vaughan, Rees Jones, Geo. Durston, fortune favoured Bro. Andrews, a new member of the ** 1 l ' M lJ Shearman, P. L. Atkinson Ci WW* i ,*?"'^*-* * " .P-G.D., Treas. ; Capt. T. John , Albert W. Hillier, G. F. association, who is going up as a Steward for the Boys' ¦ s; P - M., P.P.G.W., Sec ; L. Saunders, J.D. ; Green, C Jenkins, E. Jenkins, C Jones, VV. Davis representing the Honor Oak Lodge, of which he is a d7-. J. , the wnnell. J. Johns, J. Harman, and Amos Jenkins, Tyler. present W.M. The brethren then sat down to a sumptuous banquet, and did full honour to thc viands set before them. STAR CHAPTER (No. 1275). — The usual weekly The musical arrangements were under the direction The usual Masonic toasts were received with acclamation meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street, of that master oi the art, Bro. Dan Godfrty, jun. , and and after the due performance of a full musical programme Camberwell , on Friday, the 17th inst., when there were was undoubtedl y greatly appreciated by the ladies and comprising sentimental and nautical -songs, by Bros. Ban- present Coinps. Philli ps, M.E.Z. ; Wilson , H. ; Newland , brethren , the latter of whom , as many as could , wore Hilton P.Z.. Preceptor ; R. Voisey, Treas ; nister, Juby, and Hood , and a humorous selection by Air ].; V. , J. Alason 'c and Royal Arch clothing and jewels, which C. IT. Stone , S.E.' Bannister , S.N.j Hilton , P.S. ; Alfred Brown , the lodge was closed. : added to the icturesque dresses ol fhe ladies II. G. Alartin , Barr, North, and Jackson. p , pro- BLACKHEATH LODGE (No. 1320). —The usual duced a most p leasing e ffect. weekly meeting was held, at the Milkwood Tavern , 'The minutes of the weekly convocation were read and At 11.15, n adjournment took place for supper , after , Loughborough Junction , on Monday, the confirmed. The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , * Milkwood-road which the W.M. j>ave the toast of the evening— 20th inst., when there were present Bros. Ca<"s , W.AL ; Comp. Barr personatinq * candidate. The Al.E.Z. rose the " The was elected a member. " Rice, S.VV. ; Hooper, I.W. ; F. Hilton , P.AL . Precentor; first time. Comp. Barr, 1275. Queen and the Craft. Comp. Wilson was elected M.E.Z. for Friday next, at , T. R. Cass, Treas. ; C. H. -Stone, Sec. ; Telling, S.D. ; 7.30 The I.P.M. next gave the toast of '.' The W.M ," and Pack D. j Chabot, I.G. ; Fisher, Kirbv, Niblett , liarr, when ,an installation will be rehearsed. A vote of condolence in doing so intimated that he trusted Bro. Hooper , J. *. Grummant, in his sad bereave- Hill, Gaze, VV. C. Smith, Turner , anil J. Wint. was pas-sed with Comp. T would arrange for a summer outing, as he (Bro. ment, and a letter sent to him. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and Pointer) was. particularly desirous ot meeting the confirmed. The lodge was opened in the Second Degree. present company again. and Bro. Turner having answered the usual questions, was Bro. Hooper, in rep ly, said that the question of a ge was opened in the Third entrusted and retired- The lod Ifm Ujbts Gemplar. summer outing would be left to the Pas t Masters of the Degree, and Bro. Turner raised in due form. 'The ist lod and proceeded to propose the toast of " The Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro. Hilton , P.M., ASHTON- UNDER-L YNE. ge, Preceptor, assi-ted bv the brethren. The lod ge was Ladies, Past Masters , and Oflicers," to which Mr. J. regularly closed to the First Degree. Bro. ]. Win!-, I.G. Loyal Volunteer Preceptory (No. 7).— Doy le shortly replied. 101, was elected a joining member, Hro. Rice, S.W., was A most interesting occasion occurred on Monday, the 13th Subsequently dancing was resumed and maintained inst., bi-insr the resuscitation of an ancient preceptory, and elected VV.M. for the ist Monday in Alarch. Expressions until about a.m., much to the deli g ht of all present. we should imagine , from the amount of energ y displayed 5 of sympathy were shown for Hro . Hubbard , who hatl been Everything was cariied out lendidl under the on the occasion that it is likel y to have a very successful sp y, very ill. I he Fifteen Sections will be rehearsed on the fourth energetic management of the M.C.'s and Bro. W. under the able presidency of Bro. career in the. future. Great praise is due to Sir Kni ghts A. Monday in March, Aledwin , the Secretary of the lodge. Hilton , P.AL , Preceptor. The lodge was then closed. W . Siddall , P.E.P., P.P.G.S.B., and Joseph Leech, P.E.P., P.P.G.S.B,, for the great energy they have shown in the The party consisted of about 160. ISLINGTON LODGE (No. 1471).—The usual weekly matter. meeting was held on Tuesday , the 14th inst., at the 'There were present Sir Knights Clement R. N. Beswi ke- Cock Tavern, Highbury, when there were present Bros. Royds, G.P. ; H. Thomas, Sub-Prior; F. VV. Bromley, ANNUAL DINNER OP THU IVY LODGE 01 W. Clarke, W.AL ; Milton Smith, S.W. ; R. P. J. P.E.P. ; Thos. Bowers. P.E.P. ; and George Wagstaffe. INSTRUCHON , No. 1*141. Upton , J.VV".: J. Patch. P.P.G.S.B. Herts, Treas. ; C. Visitors : Sir Knights F. W. Lean, 9, P.P.V.C. ; IT. M. Coxon, Sec. ; IC. G. Vounsr. S.D. ; R. Loomes, HoHingworth , P.P.G.C; A. Clegg, P.P.G.C ; and ' 43, 43, The annual dinner of the members of the Ivy Lod J.D. ; VV. ]. Crane, LG. ; D. € . Ritchie, C. T. Harlow, G. S. Smith , Con. ge * 9. of Instruction A. Oliver, R . VV. Nicole, and H. B. Harding. lhe preceptory was opened by Sir knig ht Hy. Ihomas, , No. 1441, was held at the Railway The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes Sub-Prior , with Sir Knights R. Cleeg, as Constable ; F. Tavern , Battersea Rise, on Thursday, the gth instant , of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The W. Lean, as Alarshal; HoHingworth , as Sub-AIarshal ; when about 40 brethren sat down to an excellent spread lodge was opened in the Second Degree, when Hro. Nicole Jos. Leech, as C. of G.; A. VV. Siddall , as Reg. j and provided by Bro. Bradbury. The chair was occupied answered the questions leading to tlie Third Degree, and G. S. Smith, as Organist. There were five candidates to by the Preceptor, Bro. Hardiman, Bro. Burcham Cooper was entrusted. The ceremony of raising was then re- , be installed—Comps. John Wagstaffe, P.Z. ; Thomas D. Assistant Preceptor and Treasurer in the vice-chair hearsed , Bro. Nicole being the candidate. The ceremony , , Foreman, Z. j Allen Shaw, James Bromley, P.Z. j and G. and there were also present Bros. Hi gerty, P.M.; of installation was then rehearsed, Bro. Harding as W.AL Wenham Davies. Sir Knight Henry Thomas was inau- Davis, P.M .; Cowley, P.M. ; Sternberg, Barlow elect . The W.AL was saluted in the three Degrees. Bro. gurated iu o the chair by Sir Kni ht Beswicke-Royds, and , ' g Edwards Thwaites Smith was elected W.AL for the ensuing week, and he was duly saluted. Subsequentl y Sir Knight Ihomas , , Horton , George, Lyle, Baker, appointed his officers in rotation. The lodge was then installed Coinps. T. D. Foreman, A. Shaw, and j. Bromley, Dupree, AI. Gill , Scrogg ie, Cameron, C. Wood , Wills, closed. Sir Knight A. Clegg installing Comps. John Wagstaffe and Knibb, Boswell, Randall , Richmond , Prince, Hall , COVENT GARDEN LODGE (No. 1614) .—The usual G. VV . Davies. The E.P. invested his officers for the Stegman, Bradbury Walker, and others. weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , ensuing year as follows : Sir Knights Wevers, Constable ; Thc members testified their appreciation of the Piccadilly, S.W., on Thursday; the gth inst., when there G. Wagstaffe, Alarshal ; John Wagstaff e, Sub-Marshal ; endeavours of the caterer by partaking in a hearty were present Bros. Foan, Preceptor, W.AL ; Sandland, T. D. Fo-rman , C of G.; A. W. Siddall, Reg. ; VV. manner of the good things provided , and after the cloth S.W. ; Shi pton , ; , Asst. Preceptor ; G. J.VV. Hoggins Newton , P.E.P. ; Joseph Leech , Treas. ; Allen Shaw, had been removed, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts Reynolds, T reas. j Keen , Sec j Jones, S.D. j Dukas, Almoner; and G. VV . Davies and James Bromley, Aide-de- were proposed and dul honoured J.D.j Morrell , I.G. j Bullen , Bond , Jarvis, Chapman , Carnps. The business having been concluded , a vote of y , after which came Dr. Nutt, Rowe, Wise, Bromley, Warwick, Jones, Shi pton , thanks was accorded to the Prov. Grand Prior for his kind- the toast of" Success to the Ivy Lodge of Instruction." and others. ness in attending that day to install Sir Knight H. Thomas, The great event of the evening was the balloting for The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of which was dul y acknowledged. a Life Subscribershi p to one of the Charities, which the last meeting were read and confirmed. The lod ge Subsequently a banquet was held , at which Sir Knig ht IT. fell to the lodge of instruction itself. was opened in the Second Degree. Bro. Jarvis having Thomas presided , and the uiual loyal and other toasts were The following brethren contributed to the harmony offering himself as a eandtda'c to be raised to the 'Third yiven anil received. of the evening : Bros. Dr. Davis, Knibb, C. Wood , Degree and having answered thc usual , question'" satisfac- Richmond , Du Pre , Prince, Hall, and Burcham Cooper toril was entrusted and retired. "The Iodide was opened , y, Bros. C.Wood and Richmond in the Third Degree. The W.AL rehearsed the Degree of being deservedly encored , and we must not ' M.M , 'The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree. ancient an& 2lcccpteO IRite , forget Hro. Burcham Cooper s recita- Bro. Hi ggins acting as D.C. introduced Hro. Bullen , tion of " The Bashful Alan ," a part well becoming our W.AI. elect of the im ther lodire , and he was accordin el y Invicta Chapter (No. 10). —A meetm- .' was worthy brother. installed into the chair of K.S. 'The W.M., Pro. HulVn , held at 33, Golden-squirt* , on 1' iiday, the 17th insr. III. A vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman , the and there weie present : invested his olliars. 'The LP.AL , Pro . Foan , gave the liro . litany l.ovegtove presid-a l , worthy caterer , and Bro. Richmond , who kindl supplied III. litos. W. Al. liywitcr , ; |. Reatl , jn ' ; Weston y charges to the W.AL , Wardens, and brethren in ,1 very 32 J. , the plants for decoration of the table, and severa l other clear and distinct manner. On rising for the lir-t time W . Woodford , K. J. Collins , ami Brcs. Chas. IC. Kr yser, , toasts were proposed and dul y responded to. Bro. W. I. Chapman S0 wns unanimously di eted a 2nd Gen. j Geo. Powell. Recorder ; and others. 111. liro. , 13 , The brethren then dispersed one and all expressing joining member of this lodge of instruction. The dues Walter J. ICbbets was the onl y visitor. , their satisfaction of were collected. On rising for the second time, Hro. !•'. S. T he candidate was unable to attend. The dtcease of a the excellence of the repast, and a Jarvis was unanimousl y elected W.M. for the ensuing week , member -- liro. .Muir -was at nuunccd. most enjoyable evening came to a conclusion with and appointed his officers in rotation. On ' rising for the The brethren a'urv.ards dined at lhe Criterion. " Hearty good wishes," and success to their next annual third time, the 'Treasure r proposed "That a heaity vote dinner. of thanks be recorded or the minutes of this lod ge, of 1 he lodge of instruction meets every Thursday at S instruction to Bros. Foan and Bullen for the very able IRefc Gross ot iR-onie an& p.m. at tne Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise, and manner in which they had worked the ceremonv of installa- brethren are cordially invited to attend. tion , and wishing the incoming Alaster every success " — Constantine. seconded by the S.W., and carried unanimously. The brethren returned thanks. Nothing further offering fur GUERNSEY. THE ANNUAL BANQUET AND HALL OF THE the good of Freemasonry, the lodge was closed. ' (No. Doyle s Conclave 7). —Thanks to the KINGSLAND LODGE No WXI. CHISWICK LODGE (No. 2012).—A meeting was held en.crgt.tic action taken by Sir Kniglit Balfour Cockburn , on Saturday, the nth inst., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , immediatel y on his appointment as lntendant General of King-street, Hammersmith , VV., when there were present this division. The above conclave, which had been in The annual banquet and ball of this the most Bros. Waldan , W.AL ; Barth , S.W. j Dicki-v , I.W. j complete abeyance since 1S73, is now open and in full successful lod ge in North London took p lace at the A. Williams, P.AL , Preceptor ; M. Spiegel , P.M., Sec. ; working ore'er. Unfortunately, the great majority of the Resiaurant Frascati , in Oxfo rd-street, on T uesday, the R. J. Williams , S.D. j Clark, J.D.j ICdelsldn , I.G. j orig inal members ol the conclave are either dead or have 14th inst., being the last restaurant opened by the Craegs, P.AI. j Broun, P.M.J Cox. H y de, Pinchbeck , lelt the inland. Happ il y four very excellent brethren were enterprising linn of " Gordon Hotels Company, Lim.," Stafford , Hillier, Kingston , Powell , Hiscott, AIcDermott , found zealous and wtfing to resume tneir duties, and one who deserve praise for the excellent accommodation Kirkham , and Wilson. or two others promised their support. Several preliminary they afford 10 those who The lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes of patronise their sp lendid meetings having bet n held , it was d'.termined to convene a establishments. the previous meetinir were read and confirmed. Bro. regular conclave on Tuesday, the 9th instant. This was The banquet on the Kingston being a candidate for passing, was examined and according ly dene, and wilh lhe following very sati-factory present occasion was attended entrusted. The lodge was opened to the Second Degree, results : .*->ir Kni g ht Stickland was enthroned as Al.P.S., by upwards of 112 brethren and lady friends, and was and the ceremony of passing rehearsed. 'The W.AL then Sir Knigt. t Bichard was consecrated as li., both well served under the energetic and personal super- vacated the chair in favour of Hro. Powell. 'The lod ge was ceremonies being conducted , of course, by the Imendant- vision of its able and courteous manager, Bru . Lambert , resumed to the First Dcgn e , and tlie ceremony of initiation General. Aftei this the following biethrcn , having been who certainl y obtained that meed of praise fro m ail rehearsed , liro. Kingston being the candidate. The VV..M. duly elected , were installed as sir knights of the Order : prese.it for nis unremitting attention throughout the rose for the first , second , and third times, and the lod ge was Bros. J. G. Fu kerin. *, A. J. Hay, F. C Alorga n , J. T. whole of the proceedings, which passed off without a closed. Lainc , \V. I,line, and W. ntranaer. the lo lo.vmg sir J, sing le hitch , and certainly rellects the hi hest credit HORNSEY CHAPTER (No. Soo). knights were dul appointed and invested as ollicers ot the g —A meeting of this y 011 Ins ability as manage chapter was held on Friday, the ioth inst., at the Prince conclave : Sir Knights Wilkins , S. Gen. j Cotbin , I. Gen.; r, and the heartiest thanks of of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop 's- Guilbc-it , I reas. ; Pickering, Prefect j Hay, Herald j J. the Worship ful Maskr, Past Masters, and Ball Com- road , Paddington , VV., when there were present Comps. T. Laine, Std. Hr. ; and ll. Bowden , .Sentinel. The In- mute are due to him for his kind co-operation in J. Bailey, M.E.Z. ifio -* , M.E.Z. j J. Cruttenden , 779, tendant-ueneral kindly consented to act as Recorder as a making the evening so successful. H.j A. C Durrant , J. 2 76, ).; ]. Davies , P.Z. 7;;, temporary measure, and also as Prelate. Befoie the con- 'The banquet was very ably presided over by the Treas. ; H. Dehane, P.Z. Soo, 276, S.IC ; VV. Hillier , clave was closed , two candidates were proposed lor in- W.AL , Bru. L. Simon,who was well supported by Bros. (',. Sfu 834, S.N.; Gregory, P.S. , P.S. ; J. P. Lewin , stalia '.ion. J. Cooper, P.M., Treas. ; A. W. Fenner, P.M., Sec-i 0 P.Z. 2 7 , P.P.G.J. Essex; J. F. Peiains , P.S. 1 s-.j; We ci tigratulate the Intent! nt-Ceneral on his very IT. Hall , P.M.; W. T. TI. Mayer H. Hazel , and ('. Edmonds*, P.Z. Visitors : Coinps. * ¦ successful icsuscitalion of this cor.clave, and we wish it a , P.M.; J. J. 1507. (' P.M.j W. Elliott S.VV. Wood , P.Z. 1000, P.P.G.H. Essex; (• * . Suthery. M.E.Z. very prust.erous canter. , ; J. Potter, J. W. ; J. ^ Anthony, I.G. ; A. White A.D.C.; 27(1 ; A. G. Marshall , II. -711; nnd F. Meggy, P.S. 27'.. , D.C. ; G. Cook , The chapier was opened , and the minutes of the J. (j. Harrington and E. Dunes, Stwds. ; and last- la^t A.X.Xl'AL convocation were read and confirmed. The cereim,ny of 11A I0, OP THK CRIPPLEGATE thoug h not the least—VV . Windsor, the Organist of the exaltation was rehearsed , (an.ii). Aleggy being the 1, 1) 1)10-:. jY ". H'I IH . lodge, and was done lull justice to, and , time being candidate. Comps. Wood , Suthery, Mar-hall , and Meggy necessarily short, so were the speeches which were elected members. Comp. Suthery expressed the A meeting of this lod ge was held on Thursday, the introduced the toasts'. thanks of the companions of the Essex Chap ter tu the Utlh inst., ni tin-. Albion , AUlvrsjaate-stiett. After The Wottsnii'1'ui. M ASTCK proceeded to give the officers for the able manner the cercmany had been rehearsed. having discharged their business, the W.AI. (Bro. Claud first toast, that of " Her Alost Gracious Majesty the Communications from Comps. Cochrane White , , anil Stiles Queen " were read. 'The M.E.Z. having risen the usual number of A. Hooper), the ollicers, and brethren adjourned to tile , which was duly honoured. prefaced , times " Hearty good wishes " were accorded Cannon-street Hotel , to celebrate their 14th annual The next was, as tho WOKSIUI' IUI. MASTKR , , and the the chapter was closed. ball. the toast of the evening, and observed that he felt great importance of it. For the first time in his life others, also Comp. and Mrs. E. H. Done, of the Jubilee son, LG. ; and Thomas Carr, P.AL , Tyler. Special had to propose a toast , and which he was sure he Chapter ; Bro. and Mrs. VV. Sutton , of 2264 ; Bro. and thanks were tendered to Bro. R. A. Clarke, P.M., and he those kind ladies who assisted him in the tasteful manner 'd not do it that justice *.t reall y deserved—itivas Mrs. . H. Kemp, besides many other ladies and gentle- coti in which the lodge room and banquet hall were decorated "The Ladies." It was one, he felt sure would men. that of , with Hags , flowers, and evergreens. be heartily responded to by all brethren present, who The banquet was held in the chapter room of the In the evening the brethren before-named , with Bros. must admit that the great number of . ladies who graced hotel , and after ample justice was done to the very the Tion. Major de V l 'lanul , Major Garnet, Douglas Reid , the banquet table that evening was a sufficient proof excellent repast that was so well served in every James Woods , antl 1* . Coulton, in addition , sat down in of the hig h respect in which the members of the lod ge particular an adjournment was made to the Alasonic the banquet hall to an excellent dinner provided for the were held ; notwithstanding the terrible reports which room , where a selection of up to date music was p layed lotlge by the Steward, Bro. R. A. Clarke, P.AL , when all at times had gone abroad about the dreadful ordeals by a very efficient orchestra , and a programme of 13 seemed to have enjoyed themselves. After a most pleasant and enjoyable evening the party the initiates had to go through before they were dances interspersed by several songs, by Bros. Sam. to the full knowledge, of the secrets of Free- Wri ht and H. Kemp, jun., was performed. The broke up. admitted g EGYPT. masonry. He (the W.AL) gave .1 very humorous unanimous opinion was that as the meeting had been account of the variou s tortures, ordeals, and penitential conducted and carried out with such enjoyment to all Bulwen Lodge (No. 1068, E.C.).—The annual sufferings of an initiate , as was popularly believed to present , and the hours spent so pleasantly and sociab l y, installation meeting of this lod ge took place at the new Alasonic Hall Cairo, on Saturday, the inst., Bro. A. be the case, which elicited shouts of laughter, and an extension of the time at the next Ladies' Banquet , 4th J. Agar-Hamilt^n , W.AL , in the chair, supported by Bro . the humour of his graphic account greatly amused all would be most desirable. Alajor Wengate, W.AL Grecia Lodge (E.C.) ; Hubert J. present. Scott, LP.AL io6\S; J. Houston Charman, P.AL 10GS ; The toast itself , we need hardly say, was grandly W. Hayward , P.AI. 355 (S.C) ; and some 60 members ol responded to. 3velan&. the lodge and visitors. Bro. E. C. W INDSOR was called upon to respond on The minutes having" been read and confirmed , Bro. J. behalf of the ladies, which he did by first decry ing his BELFAST. Houston Charman, P.AL loos, presented Bro. W. E. of eloquence to do full justice to the response Bailey, S.VV., to the W.AL to be installed , and the cere- want , Falls Lodge (No. 226).—The members of this but he hoped that he had the full assent of all the mony of installation was most impressively carried out by lodge held their installation dinner on Friday, the 17th the W.AI. The newly-installed W.AL then installed his ladies in that he thanked the W.AL in their name for inst., in the Castle Resta u rant, Donegall-place, at which ollicers as follows : Bros. J. Alacdonald , S.VV.; (. Walker, the very able and courteous manner he had proposed their lady friends and a number of visitors were present, J.W. j W. T. Heddick , Sec ; Hoyes, S.D.; J. their health, also the brethren for the very hearty amongst whom were Bros . Slanlield , P.S.G.D. ; W.J. Alitchinson , J.D. ; Spoffprth, LG. ; Baine, D.C. ; and manner it had been received by them. He believed the Morton , P.P.G.S. ; Henry Valentine, Dr. T. A. Davidson, Hasted , Tyler. *' Hearty good wishes " were expressed ladies were under an obli gation to the W.M. for the T. Henderson , T. Murdock , J. Pink. j. Stewart, A. Nixon , by Bros. T. Hopkins, 32 , San Francisco, U.S.A .; Crozien , information given respecting the various tortures, &c, J. AIcLklland , J. Alack, J. McLaughlin, and many- 1G56 ; Serjeant, 1G93 ; J. Langley, 2359; and others. a man had to go through before becoming a full others. The lodge having been closed , the brethren adiouined to y A fter a sumptuous dinner had been partaken of, the fled ged Mason. Santi Restaurant, where the annual banquet was held, Bro. W.AL, Bro. VV. S. Turner, took the chair, and, on ri-ing, VV. E. Bailey, W.AL, in the chair. The toast of "The W.M." was, of course indispens- , gave a hearty welcome to all present, and informed them The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were dul y proposed as Bro. H. H AZEL the I.P.M. observed able, J. , , who that this was the fi rst social meeting at which they fud the and honoured, and the toasts of " The W.AL" and informed those present that the W.M. made up his pleas u re of having their lady friends present, and, from " LP.AL " were received in a truly Masonic manner. mind to make that evening a success, and he must say the apparent success of this meeting, he thoug ht they would his effort s had been successful. In proposing his health , have many such social gatherings. MARK MASONRY. he remarked that he had filled the chair with di gnity, Bro. T urner then proposed , in felicitous terms, "The and had discharged his duties in a most admirable Health of the Oueen," and this was duly honoured, the company singing the National Anthem. EGYPT. manner, which had won for him the good op inion of A varied programme of songs, &c., was well rendered every member of the lodge. Egypt Lodge (No. 311).—The annual installa- by Airs. Stanfield , Aliss Alurray, and Aliss Turner; also by tion ceremony of this lod ge took place on Saturday, the 14th The toast was drank with great cordiality, and was Bros. Stanfield, Davidson , Turner, McKeown , Andrews, ult., at the New Alasonic Hall , No. 43 Street, Cairo, when responded to by the W.M. in a short, but very telling, Williamson, and Kirkwood. Bro. I. Stewart played the Bro . VV. Hayes was installed as W.AI. for the ensuing year. speech , in which he thanked Bro. Hazel for his Hal ter- accompaniments very efficientl y. The ceremony was performed by Bro. G. Houston Char- ing remarks, and all those present for the very cordial Dunng the evening the W.AL spoke as to the success man , Deputy Grand Secretary North Africa , after which way they had received the toast. That beinga red-letter which had attended their efforts on behalf of the lodge, and the ollicers were invested as follows: Bros. Box , S.W. ; day in the annals of the Kingsland Lodge, he had the hearty co-operation ol the Past Alasters and ollicers Philli ps, J.W. ; Hayes, Al.O. ; Crozier, S.O. ; J. Langley, served at all times to make the lod ge one of the first in the spared no pains or expense in endeavouring to make it J.O.; Charman, 'Treas. ; Spofforth , Sec.; Black, S.D. ; province, bearing as it did an ancient and honourable a success, and thanked those who had so ably assisted Shallaby, J.D. ; Adams, I.G. ; and Hasted , Tyler. hisioiy. After the ceremony the brethren sat down to a bounteous him in attaining that object, which be was very proud T he health of several of the old members was drunk banquet, and alter full justice was done to all the good to see had crowned his wishes. with enthusiasm , and appropriatel y responded to by Bros. things, the usual Alasonic toasts were full y honoured , and The interest in the proceedings was fully kept up by A. Alartin , Aicken, Kirkwood , Moore, and Andrews. with the Tyler 's toast terminated a mast enjoyable evening. each lady having a small bottle of Bviedenbach' s scent The W.M. then gave " The Health of the Visitors," placed beside her at the table. There was also a very which was received in the heartiest manner , and expressed libera l supp ly of Tom Smith's bon-bons, whicli contri- rtgret at Bro. Henry Valentine (son of the esteemed Dep. buted in a great measure towards the fun , which was P.G.AI.) having to leave early, as he had his name specially coupled with this sentiment. Scotland kept going with great spirit by all present and this was , Bros. Stanfield , Alorton.and Davidson responded. greatl appreciated b THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP AllERIIEEN y y the ladies, who were loud in •' lhe Health ot the Ladies wasihen given and happil , y CITY. their praises of the W.AL and the Ball Committee for responded toby Bro . Mcoillin, after whicti a very enjoyable the excellent arrangements made for their comfort , meeting was brought to a close, everyone being well pleased who comprised the W.M., Past Alasters, and officers of with tlie evening 's entertainment. The installation of Bro. James Hampton Forshaw as the lodge. Right Worshipfnl Prov. (.irand Master took place in Afti r an interval of half-an-hour, the dulcet strains the Alasonic Hill , on Saturday, the 1 ith inst., at 3 p.m. of the band was heard , which announced that the ball Gbe (Craft BbroaD. A deputation from thc Grand Lodge , consisting of programme was about to be gone through. Couples Bros. Col. the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Haddington , M.W. flocked to the ball room, which was prettily decorated BERM UDA. Grand Alaster Alason of Scotland ; John Graham of with flowers and various p lants, and soon presented an Broadstone, Acting G.M. Depute ; Sir Allan (No. 200 animated scene. Programmes (which were scented b St. George Lodge , S.C.). —The Mackenzie, Acting Sub. G.M.; D. Alurray Lynn , G. y installation ot tne oIlice-Leartrs for the above lodge took Rimmel) were filled Sec ; David Reid. G. Cashier; Rev. W. S. llilrlesley , up with engagements (some, we place in their lodge room on Wednesday, Ut-csinbt- r 2*>th. think Acting D. Falconer, Acting S.G.D R , more serious than the waltz, or any other dance, A goodly assembly of brethien and visitors were present. G. Ch ip.; .; . J. if our eyes did not deceive us) , but there, it is the same The installation cere mony was ably conducted Bro. C Al. Jamieson , Acting J.G.D. ; George Christie, Acting tale o'er again. Dancing was kept up with great spirit AlcCallan , LP.AL liro. V. U. Brown having been installed. G. Dir. ni Cers. ; Geo. Dobie, G. Bard ; VV. Falconer, until a late hour, and when our reporter left they thanked the brethren for the trust and rcsponsibil.ty in- Acting G.S.B. ; and George Hay, Grand Tyler, were were still twirling on the " li ght fantastic." trusted in him , and informed the brethren that during his intimated. Great credit i.s due to the Organist of the lodge, Bro. tenure of oflice, and with such an ellicient staff of olhcers The Prov. Grand Lodge having been opened in the as had been chosen by the brethren W. VVindsor, tor the excellent band provided for the , he hoped to sustain the First Degree, the deputation was received with the reputation of the lodge, wjiich had been working so harmo- occasion , and who, we may honours suitab'e to their rank. The Prov. Grand here add , lent additional niously in the old town of St. George's for nearly a century. charm to the banquet . Master elect addressing the Grand Alaster in a. few bv Dlavini/ some beautiful tiiert>s The following were appointed as ollicers for the ensiling during chosen sentences handed him the insignia of office its progress. Flowers there were also, posies year : Bros. G. Farrow, S. W.J K. Swainson , J.W. ; G. , , for ladies , buttonholes for brethren. Boy le, Treasurer; G. D. Boy le, Treasurer; Rev. F. J. and invited him to take tlie chair. On the whole, we think the Kingsland Lodge has F. Lightboune, Chaplain; R. Clifford , S.U.; VV. Grantham, On assuming the chair he proceeded with the instal- good cause to congratulate itself ou the great success J.D. ; G. Hatgis, I.G. ; W. li. Meyer and T. W. Foster, ling ceremony, which wns of a most solemn, impressive, <¦« their ladies' night in 1893, and we trust that still Stewards ; and G. Gieen , Tyler. and hi g h character. In calling upon the Grand Secre- greater success may attend its future annuals. So 0.\ing tothe death of tne Provincial Grand Alaster, Bro. tary to read thc minutes, he expressed the sincere mote it be! W. C.J. Hyland, and Thomas 'Puddings, Treasurer , the p leasure it afforded him in examining and finding the annual banquet was deferred. The lodge lias indsed met , , lodge books in such a hi gh state of efficiency, and paid with the loss of two good and loyal Alasons, but we feel the Prov. Gr.ind Secretary a hi h tribute for the carry- ¦IS'NUA L BANQUET DP THE WEST SM I TII PIE U) sure and confident that they bolh have joined the Alasonic g ing out of the Grand Lodge's laws and regulations in J¦*•>¦* circle above. CHAPTER, No. . The regular meetings of the lodge take p i ice the lirst the minutest details. 'Tuesday alter the full moon , and bretnrc u ol sister lodges, The minutest more than confirmed the hi gh eulog ium lhe companions of the above chapter held their especially sea-laring brethren , are. cordially invited. passed by the Grand Alaster. Annual Ladies' Banquet and Cinderella at Anderton's 'The ceremonial being concluded , a banquet was ST. HELENA. "'* Fleet-street , E.G., on Thursday, the 9th inst. g iven in tbe Imperial Hotel , the Prov. Grand Alaster Thne -' Committee considered that the meeting being some- Lodge (No. 488).—The brethren presiding, supported by Bros. Col. the Right Hon. the "iiar St. Helena 01 a tentative nature (being the firs t of its kind of this lodge celebrated their 47th annual festival on Tues- Earl ot* Haddington, Sir Allan Mackenzie, Bart., John ln connection with the chapter) , it would be better to day, the 27th ultimo. They assembled at thtir hall in Graham of Broadstone, 1.). Alurray Lyon , Grand Sec ; run it on independent lines and make it self-supporting, Napoleon-street, and, after installing the Worship ful David Reid, Grand Cashier ; G. Dobie, Grand Bard ; and right Master and ollicers for the ensuing year, went, with many well the companions rallied round the Al.E.Z. R . J. Jamieson , W. Falconer, Rev. C. C. Alacdonald , members of the Old Rock Lodge, 1N0. 912, and others of •'"d brought their friends in numbers, that a grand Prov. G. Chap. ; and olhers. The guests were Bros. ¦"-cess the Craft, in Masonic procession , headed by the St. was ensured, and which augured well for the IT. Burnham , T. R. Richards, Whytehead, Rev. W. S. "ture Helena Band, to St. James' Chuicn for Divine service, of the undertaking. A dispensation was obtained Hildesley, and others. om which was conducted by the Rev. E. Hughes, Vicar of St. Grand Chapter for the companions and brethren ' ; the sermon was preached b Bio. the Rev. C Covers were laid for 8 but the number present far wear James y J. 5, Masonic clothing. The Stewards were Comps. Hands. The discourse was a moat eloquent ana ap- exceeded it. The orcnestr.i, under thu leadershi p of 1J "' *T. Hamilton , M. E.Z • C. Patrick. H.. M.E.Z. propriate one to the occasion, pointing out the many Bro. G. VV. Morgan (R. B. Bateman, conductor), *"•» ; R . H. Goddard , J. ; R. F. Brickdale, P.Z., amiable virtues which should always cliiracteiise Free- supp lied the music during the evening at thu banquet , H masons. The service being over, the procession returned !., * CC Hirsch , S.E. ; W. F. Bruty, S.N.; as also at the installation ceremony. The banquet , as W 1 in the same order to the lodge. A unanimous vote of •J- Barnes, P.S. ; W. F. Buxton , ist Asst. Soj.; well as the installation , will be a red-letter day in thu ra,ll thanks was recorded to lire, tlie Rev. C Hands for his nd Asst S Neil Mackay, W.S. ; F. E. J. RnK V * °i- i services during the day. The following is a list of tlie province. " 3 P * / r * Whiteman G. Bailey, and E. A a ,, ' - ° S' - J' , ollicers for the ensuing 12 months: Uros. Richard Dowling, P.AL, W.AL ; the Hon. R. de Villamil , S.W. ; J. F. The Duke of Vork has consented to become a Vice- ''on tlle Bro ,£f visitors from the mother lodge were Smith, J.W. ; B. II. Kni pe, Treas.; A. S. Brad y, P.AL , Patron of the Koyal Naval Benevolent Society, Adam- ' i- J' Howes, P.M. and Treas. ; Bro and Sec ; F. E. Welby, S.D. ; VV. E. Thorpe, J.U. ; Ed. street , Adel phi , of whicti the Oueen is Patron , and the Mrs*" x..rxu W ' " . Fink, Bro. and Mrs. P. D. Cotroni, and Thomas, D.C ; R. A. Clarke, P.M., Stwd. ; J.Ander- Prince of Wales Vice-Patron. Bros. Will E. Chapman, James Fertiatider., and Her Majesty has forwarded a further contribution of 2a H. S. Foster, M.P., the newly-installed W.M. of the guineas to the East London Hospital for Children, Temple Lodge, No. 101, were elected, on Monday, to the Shadwell. three Principals' chairs of Bayard Chapter, No. 16T5. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, the Duke of The Duchess of Albany and her children left Claremont York, and a distinguished company of mourners attended jf^^^ for Cannes on Thursday. They will take up their residence the funeral of the late Col. the Hon. Oliver Montagu, at rep^^l at the Villa N evada, where the late Duke was on a visit at Brampton Church, Huntingdon, on Thursday. The Duke of Cambridge left Victoria Station by the con- the time of his death, and remain for about six weeks. A dramatic performance was given by the staff of the tinental express for Dover, en route for Cannes, on Tuesday, The Duchess of Teck and the Princess May visited the London and South-Western Bank at St. George's Hall, on several members of the head-quarters staff being present on Exhibition of British Lace which is intended for the Chicago Saturday evening last, in aid of the Bank Clerks' Orphan- the platform to take leave of his Royal Highness. collection, and were received on their arrival by the Duchess age. There was a very full house, and the programme On Thursday afternoon Mr. T. Edgar Pemberton de- of Abercorn , President of the British Lace Section, Bro. the went off very successfully, and will doubtless be beneficial livered a lecture at the Court Theatre on "The Story of Duke of Abercorn , and the Ladies Hamilton. to the Orphanage. the English Stage," which was attended by many promi- The Queen will hold a Drawing Room at Buckingham The Duchess of Connaught has been suffering from a nent actors and actresses. Palace, on Tuesday next, the 28th inst., and will be accom- severe cold, which prevented her being present, on Tuesday, We are glad to hear that the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour , panied to London by the Empress Frederick of Germany. at a concert on behalf of the Portsmouth and South Hants M.P., who was attacked in a mild form with influenza on It is understood that her Majesty will not leave England on Eye and Ear Infirmary. On Thursday her Royal Highness Friday, 17th instant, is progressing favourably towards her visit to the continent till the 20th prox., and that she was convalescent, and in the afternoon , accompanied by the recovery, and has already been able to leave his room. will be accompanied by Prince and Princess Henry of Duke of Connaught, returned to Osborne. The Prince of Wales has promised to preside at the Battenberg. An entertainment by the Albany Dramatic Club will take annual general meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Mr. George Lock, of the firm of Collinson and Lock, place at the Manor Rooms, Hackney, on Thursday next, Institution, which will be held at St. Martin 's Town Hall , has had the honour of submitting to the inspection of their March 2nd , in aid of the Metropolitan Hospital . Kingsland- Charing Cross-road , in the afternoon of Saturday, the Majesties the Queen and the Empress Frederick the road. It is hoped that the funds of this deserving Institu- 1Sth prox. collection of silks, brocades, and gold and silver tissues, all tion, which now stands in great need of money, will be Bro. the Earl and Countess of Lathom and the Ladies of British manufacture, that are being sent by them to the benefited. Tickets—3s., 2s., and is.—may be obtained Alaud and Edith Wilbraham left London on board the Chicago International Exhibition. of many local residents, or of Mr. J. W. Rees, Hon. Sec, Shoreditch , E., and Mr. W. R. Bennett, Hon. Treas., Orient Company's steamer Garonne for a cruise in the The 23rd annual grand ball, in aid of the funds of the S4, Alediterranean. The pa rty will be absent from England Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, will take place 75, Stapleton Hall-road, Stroud Green, VV. till after Easter. on Thursday, 20th April next, at the Cannon Street Hotel , A" Magdalen " by Murillo, stated'to have been pur- Mr. Frederick Pritchard presided at the 2Cth Anniversary City, under the distinguished patronage and presence of chased for £3000 from the collection of the Queen oi Festival of the Drovers' Benevolent Institution , which was the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, the Spain, was offered at Willis's Rooms and realised only held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street, on Thursday. Sheriffs and Under-Sheriffs. Two ball rooms with suite of 310 guineas. At the same sale a " Marriage of the Virgin," The donations and subscri ptions, including £105 from the apartments have been engaged for the evening. by iVan Eyck, for which as much as £1500 had been paid, Chairman, amounted to about -rCSoo. Bro. Chas. F. I'orshaw, LL.D., of Bradford, the author brought only £540. On the other hand, two very unpre- The Prime Minister and Mrs. Gladstone left town for of '* Wanderings of Imagery," " Thoughts in the Gloam- tentious pictures of farmyard life, painted by George Windsor on a visit to the Queen. Her Majesty 's dinner ing," and numerous other volumes ot verse, was on the Morland—not at all improbaby to wipe off a score at some party included Bro. Lord Herschell (the Lord Chancellor), 23rd instant, elected an Honorary Member of, and Poet village alehouse—were knocked down at £430 and £270 Bro. the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane, Mr. Laureate to the Peebles Kilwinning Lodge, No. 24 (S.C), respectively. and Mrs. Gladstone, Mr. H. H. Asquith, M.P., and Sir the warrant of which dates from 1716. Bro. Dr. Forshaw Lord Mayor Knill and the Lady Mayoress entertained William Jenner. composed an ode on the occasion, which he recited after at dinner at the Mansion House on Saturday evening last The annual meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute was being invested. the Duke and the Duchess of Teck and the Princesses held at the Society 's Rooms, Northumberland-avenue , on Victoria and May and Prince Adol phus of Teck. Among The Prince of Wales attended and took a deep interest the guests invited to meet them being Bro. Alderman Sir Tues-day, under the presidency of Sir Frederick Young. in the proceedings of the fifth meeting, on Tuesday, of the The 24th annual report was submitted and adopted , a Henry and Lady Knight, Bro. Alderman Sir James and Royal Commission on the Aged and Infirm Poor. The Lady Whitehead , Bro. Alderman Joseph and Lady Savory, strong feeling being exhibited against the amalgamation of Earl of Aberdare presided, and most of the Commissioners the Society with, or its absorption by the Imperial Institute. Bart., Bro. Sir John B. Monckton, Bro. Alderman and were present. The evidence of Mr. Hedley, Metropolitan Sheriff Renals and Mrs. Renals, and Bro. Alderman and Admiral Sir Arthur Gumming, K.C.B., who died recently Inspector of the Local Government Board, was brough t to Sheriff Wilkin and Mrs. Wilkin. in the 76th year of his age, served with distinction in the a conclusion , and that of Air. Davey, another Inspector of Sy rian campaign of 1S40 , and also in the Baltic and Black the same Board , commenced. The Primate, with six of his suffragans and a dozen Sea during the Russian war. He had received the Royal representatives of the Lower House, journeyed to Windsor, The annual ball given given by the brethren of Ark- on Thursday, with the object of laying before her Majesty Humane Society's medal, as well as the medals for Syria, wright Lodge, No. 1495, Alatlock, took place at the New Baltic, and the Crimea. in person the loyal and dutiful address of the Convocation Bath Hotel, on Thursday, the iCth inst. There were up- of the Province of Canterbury. At Windsor Railway The entries at the 14th annual show of the Shire Horse wards of 70 present, including Masons from all the adjoin- Station carriages from the Castle met his Grace and party, Society, which was opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall , ing towns, and these appeared in full regalia by special who were also (in accordance with precedent) entertained Islington , on Monday, numbered 507, namely, 294 stallions dispensation. Dancing commenced at 8.30 to the strains by the Queen at luncheon. The address includeded a and 213 mares. Among the exhibitors were the Prince of of Barnes' orchestra , and was maintained until 3 a.m. The protest against any interference with the historic position Wales, and Bros. Lord Egerton of Tatton , Lord Hindlip, Al.C was Bro. H. B. Boag, and the Stewards comprised of the four Welsh dioceses in the Province of Canterbury. Lord Hothfield , and Lord Wantage. the chief oflicers of the lodge. The Queen has presented Mr. George Miller, Mus. Bic, The band of the Grenadier Guards, under Bro. Lieut. T HE P KAKI . A SSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED .—The Bandmaster of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, with an Dan Godfrey, and that of the ist Dragoon Guards, played annual report and statement of accounts just issued again ivory baton, gold-mounted, and bearing the following on the Fast Terrace, Windsor Castle, by command of her presents a satisfactory and encouraging record of the inscription : " Presented to Air. George Miller, Bandmaster Majesty, on Sunday afternoon last, when some thousands Company's prog ress during the past year. Under all heads Royal Marine Light Infantry, by Victoria, R.I., Osborne, of visitors thronged the grounds. Among the promenaders an improvement is shown—452,587 new policies were issued February ioth, 1895 " The following letter accompanied were the Empress Frederick of Germany, Prince and during the year, representing a new income of £202, 145, the gift : *' Sir H. Ponsonby is commanded by the Queen Princess Henry of Battenberg and their children , and the and the total income of thc Company shows an increase of to send the enclosed conductor s baton to Mr. Miller in over that of the previous year. The claims paid ' children of the Duchess of Albany. £ 23.043 recognition of his services, especially during the last month dm ing the same period amounted to £151,735. A dividend at Osborne." The Prince of Wales has consented to preside at the of 10 per cent, was declared at the meeting on Monday last, Jubilee Festival of the Iron, Hardware, and Aletal Trades' and the whole of thc resolutions were unanimously adopted. The Duke of Edinburgh visited Exeter on Tuesday, for Pension Society, which will be held some time in the month the purpose of distributing the new service decoration to of May. Among the Stewards are Bros, the Duke of The announcement of the death of Bro. Charles Bargery, the Volunteer officers of the district. His Royal Highness Devonsh i re, the Duke of Portland , the Earl of Wharncliffe , at his residence, 22, Walton-road , will be received with was received by the Mayor, and presented with an address and Lord Brassey. Thc Society has distributed jfioo.oco sincere regret by a large number of Masonic and other at the Guildhall, and after lunching with Col. Milne-Holme during its career of 50 years, has a reserve of £20,000, and friends. The deceased had held the important post of and the oflicers of the 1 ith Regimental Depot, he proceeded its now paying away annually in pensions £3000. supervisor of Inland Kevenue for many years, and all who to the Drill Hall , where he bestowed the medal on 21 An addition was made to the Royal Navy on Thursday were brought into business contact with him will remember officers. In the evening the Duke was entertained at by the delivery to the Sheerness Dock yard authorities of his unfailing courtesy in the prosecution of his somewhat dinner by the Mayor and Corporation , among the princi- the new fast gun-boat Jaseur, built at Barrow b arduous duties. As a Freemason , Bro. Bargery was held pal guestsbeing Lord Clinton, Bro. Col. Sir M. Walrond, y contract . in the very highest esteem b all members of the Masonic , The Jaseur is ordered to be immediately armed and com- y M.P., the Bishop of Exeter, the High Sheriff of Devon pleted for commission. Her equipment is to consist of two lodges in the West Lancashire Division. At the time of and Bro. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. 4-7in' and four three-pounder quick-firing guns, and five his death he was Past Master of the Kirkdale Lodge, No. At the inaugural dinner of the Hyde Park Club on torpedo tubes. The Jaseur had a very boisterous passage 1756, and in recognition of the valuable services that he Thursday night an important addition was made to London from Barrow, and was damaged in co lision. rendered to Masonry in general, and to Masonic Charities , which occupy a considerable portion in particular , the Provincial Grand Alaster some years ago club life. The premises Among the guests at the evening party given by the of Hyde Park-court , Albert-gate, are of the most com- appointed him to the position of P.P.S.G. D. The remains modious and luxurious descri chief Countess Stanhope at their family residence in Grosvenor- of the deceased will be interred at Anfield Cemetery . ption. Manv of the place, on Saturday evening last, were lhe Turkish and apartments overlook the park, and especially is this the Austrian Ambassadors, the Danish Minister, ard Madame OLD M ASONIANS .—The usual monthly social evening case with the drawing-room, which forms part of a special de Bille, Bro. the Duke and the Duchess of St. Albans, of the above Association was held at Anderton 's Hotel on suite set apart for the entertainment of ladies, the guests Bro. the Earl and the Countess of Wharncliffe, Bro. Earl Friday , the 17th inst., the chair being taken by Mr. of members. The club is strictly non-political, and already and the Countess Amherst, Bro. Lord and Lady Balfour, Haroldson Hare, who was supported by a Targe and appre- the list of original members is nearly completed. The Duke Bro. Lord and Lady Cremorne ciative gathering of members and visitors. The programme of Teck , who was expected to take the chair, telegraphed , Bro. Lord Ampthill , Bro. b Sir Algernon Borthwick and Miss Borthwick , and Bro, was carried out by Bros. A. Church, T. Sweeney, VV. Miles his inability to be present. The vice-chair was occupied y General Sir Redvers and Lady Audrey Duller. Smith, and Messrs. J. Horncastle, W. G. Churcher, Bob Captain the Hon. Randolph Stewart, who was supported Rae, W. Edwards, A. Slade (cornet), W. Sweetman (bones), by a large and distinguished company. The first large muster of Metropolitan Volunteers this and Chas. Capper, the well-known siflleur. Messrs. David Archdeacon Farrar, in presence of a large gathering of year will be held to-morrow (Saturday), when, in accord- Davies and Frank Churcher presided at the piano. Messrs. _ ance with orders issued from the War Office, all the infantry friends of temperance, from all religious denominations Rud Ibachson kindly lent the splendid instrument. If the of the regiments comprising the West London Volunteer Brigade enthusiasm of the audience can be correctly gauged by the and all classes of society held in the Egyptian Hall will concentrate in Regent's Park, and march to Hampstead. Mansion House under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, number of encores demanded, it is evident the concert gave presented to Lady Lawson the portrait of her husband , Sir It is expected that the force thus assembled will consist of the utmost satisfaction to all those present. " The Health an 5000 officers and men. Similar musters in full strength of Wilfrid , President of the United Kingdom Alliance, as of the Chairman " was proposed by Bro. W. D. Church , acknowledgement of the efforts he has made for years in the North , East, and South London , and Surrey brigades P.M. 1365, who, in a hearty and lucid manner, placed the are being arranged to take place between now and Faster, the cause of temperance and social reform . The painting objects of the Association before the assembly, announcing is by Mr. Cecil Burns, and was exhibited in the Academy and there will also be a muster of the Artillery and Engineers also that he had great pleasure in becoming an honorary of the Home District. last year. Sir Wilfrid , in acknowledging the gift on behalf member, as also had Bro. J. R. Robert, P.M. G5. He con- of his wife, made a humorous speech illustrative of the We have received from Bro. John K. King, Coggeshal l, cluded by congratulating Mr. Hat e on the performance of difficulties of a temperance reformer 's career, but expressed Essex, a copy of his illustrated garden annual and reference a somewhat responsible duty, and asked the audience to pleasure that the artist had not carried princi ple to the book for iSoi. As usual, this excellent catalogue is re- drink his health, which they did with musical honours. We extreme of painting the picture in water-colours. plete with information en all matters connected with the are pleased to announce that Bro. W. Shurmur, P.P.G.T. garden, and should be in the hands of everybody who Essex , and Vice-Patron of the Schools, was present, and The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment signified his willingness to become a Vice-President of the Right Hon. Robert William Duff to be Governor of wishes to be up-to-date in the latest varieties of fruits , of the re- (lowers , and vegetables. When we add that this is the Association. New South Wales, in the room of the Earl of Jersey, centenary of the est ablishment of the firm ol signed. Mi*. Duff was a Junior Lord of the Treasury k°m Joh n K. HotaoWAv 's Pins A .\ D O IST .MKXT are remedies which should in Mr. King, and that it has enjoyed for many years the patronage invariably be taken by travel ers in sear, h of health , pleasure, from 1SS2 to 18S5, and Civil Lord of the Admiralty of Royalty, nothing more need be said to recommend it to or business . Many deleterious infliiencesar e constantly at work Gladstone's last Administration, The right hon. gentleman in foreign climes , tendin g to deteriorate health; these and is the first untitled Governor of the Colony for many years. the attention of such of our readers as are not patrons of the ol the Royal seed establishment at Coggeshall. altcrr d conditions of life will entail on tll'-se who travel the neces- He is 57 years of age, and married, in 1871, a daughter sity of carefully attending to early symp oms of iscase, and the late bir William Scott, of Ancrum. The appointment: Twelfth Annual Edition of Explanatory Book, sent they will lind Die use of these remedies to be hi ghl y necessary, , W the action of the I'ills being purif y ing and strengthening creates a vacancy in the representation of Banffshire gratis and post free, gives reliable information how to make and of which Mr. Duff has sat continuously since 186T. He thus money quickly by Stocks and Shares. Highest and lowest great servic e in case of fever, ague, and all inflammatory diseas.s, 1 whilst the Ointment is a sovereign cure in cases of pi l es, bad enjoyed the distinction of being the senior member fro" prices for past years.—Address, G. Evans and Co., Stock- legs, bad breasts , wounds , and ulcers. Holioway's remedies do Scotland in the House of Commons. At the General brokers, 11, Poultry, London, E.C. not deteriorate by change of climate. Election he was returned by a large majority.