CONTENTS. Stevens, J.D.; Jos. Steele, I G.; J. Percy Leith , P.G.D. ; Sublime Degree of a W.M., the ceremony being performed Eugene Delacoste, W. L Harvey, G. W. Tustin , J. B. by Bro. D. Donbavand , I.P.M., in a truly impressive and IU KI RTS or M ASONIC M KETINCS — Bail, G. T. Robinson , Chas. Waters, and R. Potter, Ty ler. faultless manner. Bro Masonry , . Donbavand also presented the Craft 147 Visitors F. Curlier, 11 ; D. Nicols, 12; E. E. B. Kidder, Royal Arch 148 ; working tools, an el Bro. J. Dawson delivered the charge, Reel Cross of Constantine 14 8 12 ; H. C. Barker, 29 ; John Welch, 3 ; and F. Damoi- after which the W.M. assumed the duties of the chair, Rosiciucian Society r4S sean , 1017. After the mirutes of last meeting.had been anel by authority Select Masters eleclared theM.M. Loel ge was closed , and Royal and 14S read and confirmed , Mr. Gustave Masson was balloted for, provincial Grand Loelge of West Yorkshire 149 left open in Second Degree, which was also closed , and Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire 149 unanimously electe d, and initiated into Masonry. The left open in the First Degree. The W.M. then informed Swedenborg ian Rite 149 lod ge voteel £i, 5s. (afterevarels increased to £(1 17?.) from the brethren of some particulars concerning the grant of provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Mielellcsex anei Seirrey 150 the aims fund on account of the Secretary's list as Steward Freemasonry in Europe .' ijo £20 made by the Board of Benevolence to a mem- Devon Masonic Educational Fund reo for the Boys' School Festival, and after the transaction of ber of the lodge, who had for some time past been Masonic Conversazione at Whity 150 some other business the loelge was closed , and adjourned in very neeely and unfortunate circumstances. It appeared Grand Lodge of Northern China 15a District to an elegant banquet , served in Bro. Best's most superior that a petition was signed b Lodge Suppirs rji y members of the lodge pray- Nores on Art , Sec _ , 151 manner. ing the Board to grant a sum of money for this brother's What Freemasonry Does Nor Do 152 relief. The petition was favourably answered, and the Soil Case of I'ersecution 152 A sum of £to voteel. Bro. John Hervey, the Grand Secre- The Budget 153 BATH.—Royal Cumberland Lodge (No. 41). ORRESPONDENCE :— tary, thereupon wrote to the W.M., informing him what C —At the monthly meeting held at the Masonic Hall on The Boys' and Girls;' Schools Elections 153 had been elone for their brother, and enclosed for his The Ancient and Accepted Rile - Thursday, the 3rd inst., the lodge was opened at a quarter £$ .. 153 immediate want, the remainder to follow. " Hearty good The Rite Ecossais, Ancien et Accepte 153 to eight by Bro. Braham, W.M., supported by the following The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon " wishes " having been expressed by the visiting brethren, 153 officers : Bros. F. Wilkinson I.P.M. ; Dr. Hopkins P.M. The ¦'Freemason " in South Afrira 153 , , , the lod ge was closeel in due form. The brethren after- Freemasonry inAsia Minor &c, S.W.; Hunt.J.W. ; Ashley, P.M., Treas.; T. Wilton , 154 warels assembleel at the refreshment board , when the usua A Query 154 P.M., Dir. of Cir. ; Radway, Sec ; Cater, S.D. ; Mercer, lo/al anel Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to. Reviews 154 J.D. ; Holmes, I.G. ; Ames and Peach , Stewards ; Bigwood , Masonic Notes and Qiu-ries 154 " The Health of the newly-raised Bro . Edwards " was Funeral of Bro, John Johnson Tyler. The Past Masters present were Bros. Rubie, 154 propeised and drank with enthusiasm, and acknowledged The Disaster at Szegedin 154 Moutrie, -and Brown , P.P.G.S.W. The minutes having by him in a few well-chosen worels. The W.M., in pro- Freemasonry in China 155 been read and confirmed , the Treasurer read his report, as Lodge Meetings for Next Week 15 6 posing " The Health of the Visitors," said it was always ii., iit,, vi. audited by the Committee, which was passed. At this stage Advertisements i., iv., v., a source of pride to him, and he was sure also to all the of the proceedings it was announced that the W. M. and members of the Affability Lodge, to see visitors amongst some members of the Royal Sussex Lodee, as well as others, them , anil on this occasion he felt not onl y proud , but sought aelmission , when by request eif the W.M. the Dir. REPORTS, etc., intended for inser- grateful to them for coming, on account of there being so of Ceremonies received them nt the porch and conducted few of their own members present. As he was well them to their seats. Among them were Bros. C. Collins, tion in current number, should reach acquainted with the vncal and instrumental abilities of W.M. 5 3; Col. England , S.W. Sumsion , s,}, and ^; '^ some e.f the visitors, he woulel ask them in place of the the Office, (198, Fleet-street), by 6 P.M. ; Ge.i. Dohert) , P.P.G.S.W., and P.AL and 335 usual response to their healths to sing a song, and he 906 ; W. Smith, P.M. rji ; Timmins, ce; ; W. F. Collin!:, " would , therefom, call upon Bro. Ormerod to favour them. o'clock p.m., on "Wednesdays. 3; G. Bush , Org. rj ejV Vowles, W .M. 446 ; Inncs, W.M. = Bro. Ormcrod , who was suffering col d excused Bro. Charmbury was examined, cntruste-el anil from a , 639. himself from singing, but gave a reading from Hans dismissed for preparation. The lodge was ope-ncel in the Breitman, in a very humoursome manner after which Second Degree, after which the candielate wasre-admiltcel , REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Bro. Dottie, who has gained great renown for his elocu- and duly passed to the rank of F.C. by the W.M. Bro. tionary power, recited a Lancashire story, which very much Mercer explained the working tools, anel Bro. Dr. Hopkins amuseel the brethren by the drollery of the incidents in it, gave the charge and also the lecture on the Trai-ing Board. anil the comical utterances of the Lancashire dialect bv (Craft iflasemvu. The lodge was closed in the Second Degree. The W.M. Bro. Dottie. Brn. Pettite next sang the " Armourer," proposed that a very aged Mason, Bm. eMarsh, who was with great feeling, and was accompanied on the piano by FAITH LODGE (No. 141).—This lod ge met at initiated in this lod ge in ¦ S1 r), subsequentl y filled the chair Bro. J. H. Greenwood. This last gentleman gave, in Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street, on the 25th ult., when there of W.M., and has had an active Masonic cireer of (io years, ' masterly sty le-, Sulliva n 's " From Rock to Rock ," and were present Bros. C. Dairy, W.M. ; Rutnball, S.W. ; be elected an honorary member. This was seconded by " accompanied himsilf , both singing and ( laying being Morrison , J.W. ; Carter, P.M., Treasurer ; Stuart, P.M., tbe I.P.M. and carried. At the request of the W.M. the effective. With a recitation h Bro. Donbavand, entitled Secretary, Mallett, I.P.M. ; Clark , I.G. ; Titley, W.S. ; S.W. then read a paper which he had prepared , giving y " Little Jem," given in his usual masterl le a most Hopwood, P.P.G.S.B. of Middlesex , P.M. ; Green , P.M. ; some curious statistics and details, suggested by perusal y sty , agreeable meeting was brought to a close. Davis, P.M. ; Cobham, P.M. ; T. C. Walls, P.P.G.O. of of an old Masonic book in his possession, speciall y in con- Middlesex (Freemason). The visitors were Bros. A. nection with Freemasonry in Bath , drawing comparisons Cameron , P.M. 180 ; W. Stephens, W.M. Unity ; A. H. on some points between the two periods , making several MOTTRAM.—Loyalty Lodge (No. 320) .— The regular monthl Coleman, W.M. St. (ohn's, Wapping; .J. Endicott, 147 ; suggestions based on his own experience of more than y meeting of this lod ge was held on W. 1(124. e minutes Wednesday evening, the 2nd inst., the following officers C. E. Gobby, 1599 ; W. Vincent, S. ' " 30 years, lamenting the present apathy in regard to being present: Bros. Wm. Hadfield Wm. Hanson of the previous meeting having been read anel confirmed , Masonic literature in the city, anil the limited use ma le , W.M. ; , d, passed Bro. I.P.M. ; Hugh Kinder, S.W. ; Harrison , P.M., acting the W.M. raised Bros. Bendall and Lloy of the librar) . for which he accounted to some extent hy Treasurer ; Ashtnn Whadcoa t, and initiated Mr. Henry Hart, the ceremonies the want of a resident curator and a reading room. The S.W., J. , P.M. ; Rollinson , SD.; Wardle ; Woodhouse Sec. ; Birch I.G. ; and Collier being well performed. The lod ge was then closed , anil the S.W. also mentioned that he hail prepared for publication .J.D. , , , P.M., T ler. A goodly number of brethren were also brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet. Upon the a scries of large Masonic charts, which had been photo- y in attendance, as were also several visiting brethren from removal of the cloth the preliminary Royal and Craft grapheel , and that he hoped to raise aconsielerable sum for Lodge Industry, The lodge was opened in due form toasts were done full justice to. " The Health of the the Charities by the sale thereof. These: he hail been 361.! , with solemn prayer, at 6.30. The minutes of the last meet- W.M." was proposed in very flattering terms by the I.P.M. kindl y permitted to dedicate to the W.M. Pro. Grand ing having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken The W.M., in reply, thanked Bro. Mallett for the very Master, anil to the R.W. Prov. Grand Masters of Warwick- for Mr. Thomas Smith handsome manner in which he had proposed his health. shire and Devonshire. A vote of thanks to ihe visitors , and he was unanimously elected. Mr. Smith was initialed by the W.M. in a very able and In alluding to the encomiums passed upon him by the terminated the pioce edings, and the lod ge was closeel at ly elone his duty as W.M. impressive manner. Bro. Saxon then showed his I.P.M., he said that he hail simp 9.30. of the Loelge of Faith , and if he hail given them satisfac- proficiency, anil retired. The lod ge was then opencel in the tion he felt amply repaid. If any action of bis, however, Scc-inil Degre e, and Bro. Saxon was passeel to the degree of had given offence to any individual member, he felt sorry, MIDDLETON. — Imperial George Lodge a F.C. by the W.M. Hearty good wishes were expressed —The regular monthly meeting of this old and because what he had done had been carried out for the (No. 78). by the visitors, and the lodge was closed in peace anel prosperous lodge was hclel on Thursday, March 27th , at good of the lod ge. In conclusion he said that he hopeil harmony. The rest of the evening was spent in the usual the Assheton Arms Hotel. There was a fair attcnelaiico to be spared many years to come among them as a Past Masonic manner at the festive board , and a most pleasant of members. The W.M., Bro. F. Fotlurgill , prcsideel , and Master, and he thanked them all very heartily for the very reunion was broug ht to a conclusion a little before 11 there were also present Bros. Hatton, S. W.; P. Lawton , many acts of kindness that he had received at their hands. o'clock. I .W. : I. Reed , Sec ; H. Heywood , P.M., Treas. ; E. "The Initiate " followed , and was modestly acknowledgeel Dodd S.D. ; W. Clarke, D.; S. Hewitt , Org. ; and by Bro. Hart. In giving "The Visitors, ' the W.M. ex- , J J. SYDENHAM.—Crystal Palace Lodge (No. T ler. The lo I gc having been opened with solemn pressed his gratification at seeing so many distinguished Kent, y 742).—At the meeting of this lodge, held at the Crystal the minutes of the last meeting were read by the Masons present, anil he hoped that their visit had been in prayer, Palace on the 3rd inst., Bro. C. D. Hume, W.M. presiding, Secretary (Bro. Reid), and received confirmation. Mr. every way satisfactory to them. If there hail been any the usual routine business was followed by the election of James John Dunbabin was proposed as a candidate, and shortcomings that evening in the " working " of the cere- W.M ., Treasurer, anil Tyler for the ensuing year, Bro. the ballot being unanimous in his favour, he was accorel- monies, he trusted that their visiting brethren would kindl y II. Speedy, being elected W.M. ; Bro. Foxall, Treasurer ; ingl initiated into the mysteries anil privileges of Ancient excuse them. Bro. Cameron , in reply, said he felt ex- y anil Bro. Woodstock , T yler. The Audit and Benevolent Freemasonry by the W.M., Bro. F. Kotherg ill , who like- tremely gratified with his reception. He hail been many Fund Committees having been appointed, several proposi- wise presented the working tools, and delivered the address. years connected with their W.M., Bro. Dairy, and he con- tions were receiveel for the installation meeting in June next, The ceremony throughout was veiy impressive. Hearty gratulated him upon the great honour he hail attained in and the lodge aeljourned. The banquet which followed good wishes were accordcil by a visiting brother, and being electeel to fill the chair of so old anel popular a full y sustained the reputation of the caterers, Bros. Bertram charity having been attended to, the lod ge was closed in lodge as 141 uneloubtedl y was. Bro. Stephens in the and Roberts, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, due form and with solemn prayer. The brethren aeljourned course of his response said that it was not the first time concluding with a hearty recognition of the arrangements to the festive boarel, and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts that he had hail the pleasure of visiting the Lod ge of made by them for the comfort of the lod ge. Amongst were given and duly honoured. The Ty ler's teiast brought Faith , and of g iiing his humble meed of praise in hon- those present were Bros. H. Speedy, S.W. ; Dick Radclyffe, an agreeable evening to a close. our of its " working " and hospitality. He congratulated f.W.j T. Foxall , P.M., Treas.; Wm. Land , P.M., Sec ; •hem upon possessing a W.M. who was thoroughly im- Blundell , S.D. ; Freelerick Orme, J.D. ; Eyre, I.G. ; bued with the true principles of Freemasonry. He, their MANCHESTER.—Lodge of Affability (No. Lassam, W.S.; Cole, D.C ; Roberts, I.P.M.; Ayrcs, S. P. y-M., had been a regular attenelant at lodges of instruc- 317).—The usual monthly meeting of this loelge took Acton , P.M. ; Baxter, P.M. ; Blott , Blunsom, H. Cox, tion, aod had endeavoured in every way to render himself place at the Freemasons' Hall , Cocper-street, on Thursday, P.M. ; Graddon , Hazelmann , pullen , F. S peeely, H. T. worthy of the great honour that had awaited him in his the 3rd inst. The following officers and brethren were Thompson , P.M. ; G. Weeks, P.M. ; and others. Visitors : m °thcr lodge. In conclusion he complimented the lodge present : Bros. J. R. Lever, W.M. ; D.Donbavanel, I.P.M.; Bros. R. B. Newsom , P.P.G.S.B . Kent ; C. Eaton, 1692; upon the verv handsome amount their W.M. had taken up Mark Vickers, S.W. ; W. Nicholl, J.W. ; J. Smethurst, H. W. Chappell , 1553 ; C. W. Fox, P.M. 1326 ; J. B. to the recent festival in connection with the R.M.B.I. P.M., Treas. : J. Dawson , P.M., Registrar; J. Church , Walter, anil others. (Hear.) The remaining toasts were " The Past Masters," Secretary ; J. Blaelon , P.M., D.C; It. Tomlins, S.D. ; " The Treasurer and Secretary," and " The Officers." E. J. Cohen , I.G. ; J. Wilson , Steward ; S. Titmas, P.M. ; SOUTHEND-ON-SEA.—Priory Lodge (No. '" the intervals severa l brethren musically entertained the H. Walmslcy, L. Oppenheimer De Yongh , and R. H. rooo). —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was lodge. The proceedings, which were throughout Lesendcn (Freemason). Visitors : R. Dotlie, S.D. 1161; held at the Middlcton Hotel , on Thurselay, the 3rd inst. Jhoroughly enjoyable, terminated at eleven with the S. H. Ormcrod , J.W. 1011 ; J. II. Greenwooel, 163 ; W. The W.M., Bro. J. C. Johnstone, P.M. 20, Sligo (I.C.), pre- T yler 's toast. Pettite, 581 ; and Matthew Owen, 163. The lod ge was sided , anil there were also present Bros. G. F. Jones, S.W ; opened in ancient form , and the minutes of the previous G. Berry, J.W.; Rev. H.J. Hatch , P.M. 160, P.P.G.C , ROYAL KENSINGTON LODGE (No. 1627). meeting read and confirmed , as well as the emergency Chap. ; J. A. Warelell , P.M. 160 and 1000, M.E.Z. 1000, ' ">s prosperous lodge held its last meeting for the season meeting, held March 12th , and of which a report was given P.P.G.D., Sec. : T. F. Barrett , S.D. ; W. D. Merritt, J.D.; °n Friday, the 4th inst., at Freemasons' Hall. Present : in these columns. Bro. John Whitfield Edwards being a F. D. Grayson, I.G. ; A. Martin, T yler ; A. Lucking, P.M. «os. W. E. Gordon Leith, W.M. ; 3. F. Cramer, S.W. ; candielate for raising was interrogated hy the W.M., and 160 and 1000, P.Z. tooo, Prov. G.D.C. ; E. E. Phillips, £- E. Sappet , I.P.M., as J.W. ; Hyde Pullen , T reasurer ; having answered the questions in a very satisfactory man- P.M. and P.Z. 379 anel 1000, P.P.G.D.; H. Rowley, P.M., u * M. Dewar, Secretary ; George Matthews, S.D. ; J. B. ner, withdrew. On his re-admission he was raised to the P.P.G.D. ; J. R. Hemman, P.M., P.P.G.D. ; S. McCall Walker, F. Howell, W. Griffin , C. Pooley, W. Wallis, G, and receiveel unanimous confirmation. The Deputy Pro- upon his own behalf , that, owing to very fortuitous cir- Glasscock , H. B-.-ccher, W. Popplewell , W. Waterhousc, vincial Grand Master of this province (Lincolnshire), cumstances, and over which he had no control , he found G. R. Dawson. Visitors : Bros. J. M. Farr, 1536; E. W. Bro. E. Lccock, and several Provincial Grand Officers himself occupy ing the proud position of Second Princi pal Rowley, P.M. S79 ; and A. R. Foste r, 1679. After the being announced , were received wiih the usual honours. of their old and deservedl y popular chapter. As he held usual routine business, the ballot having proved unani- Bros. W. Budibcnt , C. Robinson , T. Needham , and F. the positions of P.M. and Treasurer of the mother lodge, mous in his favour , the W.M., in a very able manner, Needham signed and received their Grand Lod ge certificates. it was a very gratify ing thing indeed to be on the road to initiated Mr. N. Millar into the mysteries of I'reemasonry, I'hc W.M. elect , Bro . Thos. Cartwri ght Johnson , S.W., the First Princi pal's chair in the chapter. As one of the and afterwards delivered the charge and the Lecture on was now presented by the two first W.M.'s of the Hamilton oldest members of the former , he looked back with pride the Tracing Board. After the lodge was closeel , the bre- Loelge (Bros. C. Smyth and R. Garfit) feir injtallation , and to the twenty-one years of his Masonic association with thren adjourned to refreshment, the usual loyal and the W.M., Bio. F. Higgins, pissed him through the first No. 177. In concluding his remarks, he said that, Masonic toasts were given , and the Tyler's toast con- stages of the ceremony. Upon the opening of the Board although at the risk of being thought egotistical , he would cluded the proceedings. of Installed Masters.Bro. C. Smyth continued the ceremonv, say that whatever position in Freemasonry he had held he and installed Bro. Johnson into the chair of K.S. according had striven harel to conscientiously perform its responsi- CARLISLE.—-Bective Lodge (No. 1532).— to ancient custom. The beautiful ceremony of installation bilities, and he believed that he had succeeded in pleasing The installation festival of this lodge was held in their was completed by Bro. Smyth in a manner which subs:- those who had elected or appjinted him to office. The rooms, English-street, Carlisle, on Weelnesday, the 2nd quentl y earned for him a hearty vote of thanks. Bro. R. compinions of the chapter, therefore, might depend upon inst. Amongst the members present were Bros. G. Noakes, Garfit acted as D.C, Bro. F. Higgins was invested I.P.M. ; him to further their interests in every possible way. " The 34th Regt., W.M., P.G.A.D.C. ; G. Potter, P.M., P.G. and the following officers were appointed and duly invested , Treasurer and S.E." followed , and having been enthu- Steward ; G. Hetherington , Treas.; J. Cook , P.M. and viz : Brcs. the Rev. B. A. Gallano , P.P.G.S. B. Oxon , siastically received , Comps. Buss and Cottebrune duly re- S.-c, P.P.G.J.D. ; Jas. Kaswell , J.W., W.M. elect ; F. P.M. 1067, S.W. ; E. A. Young, J.W. ; F. Higgins, P.M., sponded. " The Visitors" was acknowled ged by Comps. Allen , J. Ewing, T. L. Thorpe , G. Oliver , J. Mason , W. Treasurer ; Chas. Smyth , P.P.G. Purst., P.M., Secretary ; Lockhart. Michael , and Walls. " The Officers " and " The Carrick , G. Thorpe, J. Relph , R. Atkinson , and others. R. Gaifit , P.P.G. St., P.M., D.C ; Dr. F. A. Hands- Janitors" terminated the proceedings. The visitors were Bros. W. B. Gibson , P.M. 119, P,G.Sec ; ley, S.D. ; Dr. G. Bosson , J.D. ; J. E. Mason , I.G. ; G. W. Kenwortby, P.M. 119, P.G. Tnms. ; J. A.Wheatley, W . N. Mason and C. Mason , Stwds. ; R. P. Hodgson , HONITON.—Fortescue Chapter (No. 847).— P.M. 310, P.P.J.G.W.; J. Banning, P.M. 310, P.P.G. Org.; Ty ler. The visiting brethren were W. Bros. E. Lorock , The annual installation festival of this chapter was held W . F. Lamonby, P.M. 1002, P.P.G. Reg. (Freemason), D.P.G.M.; F. D. Marstleii, P.M . 712, P.G. Secretary ; the in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 19th ult., when and others. The Installing Master was Bro. W. B. Rev. G. Lowe, W.M. 272 , P.G. Chap. ; James Robinscn, there was a good attendance of the companions and visi- Gibson , and the addresses were delivered by Bro. Ken- P.M. 792 , P.P.G.D. ; A. Bates, P.M. 792 , P.P.G.D.; John tors from the neighbouring chapters. Amongst others w.irihy. The following were invested officers for the year : Mawcr, W.M. 712; Wm. Griffin , P.M. 712 , P.P.G.D.C. present were V. Ex. Comps. Keywoith , P.P.G.J. ; Stone, Bros. F. Allen , S.W.; J. Ewing, J.W. ; Rev. J. Tysjn, Letters expressing regret at not being able to be present Brurn , Prov. G.P.S. ; Maynard, P.P.G. D.C: Woodgates, Chaplain (re-appointed) ; G. Hetherington , Treas. (re- had been received from W. Bro. W. H. Smyth , Grand P. P.G.R. ; Bishop, P.P.G.S.B. ; and Haynes, Prov. G.A.S. elected) ; J. Cook , P.M., Sec. (re-appointed) ; T. L.Thorpe, Master of Lincilnshire (a member of this lod ge) , and other The ceremony of installing Ex. Comp. Albert Orchard " J. , S.D. ; G. Oliver , J.D,; R. Atkinson , I.G. The lod ge distinguished biethren. A vote of thanks was accorded to as Z., and Ex. Comp. Baiktr, as H., was most beauti- beincr closeel, the brethren adjourned to the County Hotel , the retiring W.M ., Bro. F. Hi ggins, for the zealous and full y performed by V. Ex. Comp. Keywotth. C«mp. at 6.30 p.m., for banquet , which was served up in a most assiduous discharge e.f the duties eif the office of W.M. Read's absence, through ill-health , prevented the perform- superb style. Bro. Haswcll , W.M., presided , ficed by his during the past year, in which he has been punctuall y and ance of the ceremony cf installing him as J. The follow, Wardens, anel supported by all the Past Masters present. effectivel y assistce l by all the officers and brethren. Hearty ing companions were invested as officers of the chapter A veiy pleasant evening was spent, and in the course of congiatulations were offered to the newly installed W.M. for the enduing year •.—Comps. Swann, S.E. ; Thornton , the proceedings Bro. Noakes, P.M., was presented with a from the Provincial Grand Lodges of Oxfordshire and S.N. ; Ackland , P.S. ; Ward , ist Asst. S.; Gray, 2nd Asst. handsome gold Past Master 's jewel , as a token of the very Lincolnshire, and from Lodges Apollo, 357 (Oxford) ; S. ; Sutton , Treas.; Burrows, Reg. ; Wilton , Standard ab'e manner in which lie bail perform ed the work of Harmony, 272 (Boston); Hundred of Elloe, 4(19 (Spalding); Bearer ; V. Kx. Comp. Woodgates, P.P.G.R., Org. ; Comp. Bective Loelge during his year e.f eiffice. Bro. Noakes, in Lindscy, 712 (Louth) ; Pelham Pillar, 792 (Grimsby) ; St. Gulesworthy, Janitor. After the installation an exaltation reply, spoke of the many happy hours he h id spent in Albans , 1294 (Grimsby). The honour of a visit from the took place, when V. Ex. Comps. Bruyn and Maynard Bective Lodge during the few years he had been slationed Deputy Provincial Grand Master was referred to by Bro. rendered various portions of the ceremony in an able anil at the Carlisle garrison , and , thoug h he was leaving the C. Smyth, much regretting their honoured chief the Pro- impressive manner. border city, he should make a point of visiting his old vincial Granel Master was away from home and not able loel ge now and again. Bro. Noakes, it may be mentioned , to be with them. The W.M. in a few well chosen sen- has been appointed Acting Conductor in the Commissariat tences conveyed the thanks of the lod ge to Bro. Locock, and Transport Department of the War Office , and his who in reply stated he was exceedingly gratified with the &rtr (Cross of Constantine. new station is Glasgow. hearty welcome accorded mm ; it was a pleasure to visit lodges of the calibre and standing of the Hamilton , and YORK.—Eboracum Conclave (No. 37).—On GREAT STANMORE.—Abercorn Lodge the s'cilful manner in which the work hael that elay been Thursday, 3rd ult., the annual installation ceremonies of this conclave (Nei. 1549) .—The first regular meeting of the season was elone, refl ected infinite credit upon the lodge. The loelge were held. In the absence of the M.P.S., Sir held at the Abercorn Hotel on the 2nd inst.; the W.M., was closeel in due form , and the brethien aeljourned to the Knt. Thos. Cooper, who is labouring under severe illness, Bro. G. Tidcombe, ably supporteel by his officers , and White Horse Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served the ceremonies were performed by 111. Sir Knt. T. B. Wh assisted by Bros. Helsdon , P.M. ; Vincent , I.P.M. ; Garro.l , by Mr. Hibbitt. The usual Masonic toasts were given and ytehead, P.S., Int. Gen. unattached. The following is P.M., and severa l brethren. Visitors : Bros. Holah , G.M.L., responded to. the list of officers for the year : Sir Knts. Earl of Zetland, Grant 1 ; Denison , 1341 ; Cecil Austin , 811; Greenwood , 100. Viceroy of England , M.P.S.; J. S. Cumberland, I he lodge was opened by the W.M. in tbe first Degree V.E. ; C. G. Padel , S.G. ; G. Simpson, J.G.; L. Murphy, H at 340, and the minute s of last regular meeting, of .p.; A. T. Turner, R.; M. Millington , Prefect ; T. Hum- October, 187 8, were read and confirmed. 1 he lodge was Bogal Sfrcfr. phries, S.B. ; W. P. Husband, Herald ; H. Jackson , opened in the Second Degree, and uro. Paten was Sentinel. examined and approved , prior to raising. The loel ge wis DOMATIC CHAPTER (No. 177).—The instal- opened in the Third Degree, anil Bro. Paten was raised by lation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held at the W.M. to the Sublime Degree of M.M. On resuming Anderton 's Hotel , on the 27th ult., when there were present Eostcriiciau Society. to tbe First Degree, the W.M. feelingly alluded to the Comps. Weaver, M.E.Z. j Hill, H.; Adams, P.Z., acting first loss the lodge had sustained by the death of their J.; Cottebrune, P.Z., S.E. ; Buss, P.Z., Treas. ; Lawrence, METROPOLITAN COLLEGE.—The quarterly respected brother, T. Peach , and a letter of condolence to S.N. ; Briggs, 1st Asst. S.; Cubitt, P.Z.; Foulger, P.Z. ; convocation of this college was held at Freemasons' the widow was voted unanimously. The ballot was then Bolton , P.Z. ; G. Everett , M.E.Z. 1381 , H. elect. The Tavern, on Thursday, the 3rd inst. Present : Fraters taken for Bro. John Welford , as a j lining member, and visitors were Comps. Lockhart, Union ; J. Michael , 829 ; Stanton Jones, T. W. White, Cubitt, Weaver, Dewar, found unanimous in his favour. Bro. John Clark tendered T. C. Walls, J. elect 185 (Freemason). The minutes of Foulger, Thiellay, Levander, Massa , Peek , Rosenthal!, his resignation , which was accepted with regret. The the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Dr. Woodman , George Kenning, and others. The minutes W.M. then announced his intention to represent the lodge Bro. Noton , Acacia, was ably exalted to the R.A. Degree of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Bro. Henry as Steward for the Girls' School , anel received the thanks by the M.E.Z., with the assistance oi his very efficient Reed , P.M. 733, was admitted to the gr ade o! Zelator. of the loelge, with many promises of support. " Hearty staff of officers. The ceremony of installing the Principals Good Wishes " having been expressed by all tbe visiting was then proceeded with , the " work" being carried out by brethren , and four candidates for initiation , and one join- the veteran Comp. T. Adams. 1 he officers invested were Hogal airti Select Masters. ing member for next meeting in May, the lodge closed in as follows : Comps. Everett, H. ; Lawrence, J.; Buss, peace and harmony at 5.40. The customary banquet fol- Treas. ; Cottebune, S.E. ; Briggs, P.S. ; Maclean and A meeting of the members of the Grand Masters' lowed, with the usual Masonic toasts ably given and Jones, Assistants. The convocation was then closed, and Council , No. 1, of the Degree of Royal and Select Master, received—the musical brethre n were also ceiual to their the companions aeljourned to the banquet. Upon the was held at 2, Red Lion-square, on Wednesday, the 2nd duiirs ; and the meeting closed satisfactorily at 9 p.m. removal of the cloth , the customary and preliminary inst., Bro. T. C. Walls, very ably filled the chair of Royal Arch toasts were quickl y rriven and duly responded Dcp. M., assisted by Bros. Poore, Cooper Smith , and STAINES.—Musgrave Lodge (No. 1597).—A to. " The Health of the M.E.Z." was proposeel in very Donald M. Dewar. There was a good attendance, and, regular mteting of theabo»e loel ge was held at the Angel flattering terms by the I.P.Z., and having been received after the usual business, the following candidates were and Crown Dote!, on Saturelay, the 151)1 ult. Present : with excellent "fire," the M.E.Z. responded in fitting duly admitted : Bios. W. Klingenstein, Maik Lodge, No. Bros. J. Wilson , E. Amphlett , 1\ II. Edmunds, A. S. terms. " The Exaltee" came next in order, and , having 2; George Kenning, St. Mark's Lodge, No. 1 ; W. Palerson , G P. Gillar.l drank Comp. Noton briefl y replied. In giving , II. F. Bing, Alex. Patcrson , W. been dul y , Hickman, St. Andre w's Mark Lod ge, No. 63 ; Fentham Cock, F. G. Ilubburd , R . L. Sindall , R. G. Col. " 1 he Past Princi , the M.E.Z. dwelt at length upon Jewell , pals " Hedges Weir, University Mark Lodge, No. 55, and other Francis Burdett , P.G.M., and several visiting brethren. In the merits of each. In concluding his remarks, he touched brethren. the unavoidable absence of Bro. Keily, P.G.T. Middx., the upon the services and ab'lities of the I.P.Z., and presented W M., Bro. J. Wilson , took the chair, and installed the him with the jewel which had been unanimously voted to W.M. elect, liro. E. Amphlett , as W.M. for the ensuing him at the last convocation. Cimp. Weaver, in reply, hlett We understand it is contemplated to establish year. Bro. Amp , W .M., then appointed and invested ably expressed his gratification for the kind manner in neighbour- his officers . It was proposed seconded health , and in the a Masonic Club of the highest class in the , , and carried unani- which the M.E.Z. had proposed his distinguished Masons have mously that the Secretary convey to Bro. Keily the thanks course of his speech he said he should prize the jewel hood of Pall Mall. Many already signified their approval of the scheme and we look of the brethren for the way he presided over them for the hly. In conclusion , , which they had awarded him most hig forwa rd to the head of the Craft giving it his valuable past year, and that a bar be presented to him to be added desired to impress upon the minds he said he particularl y informa- to the jewel thai was voteel tei him on the comp who were advancing suppoit. Brethren desirous of obtaining further letion of his of the young officers of the chapter, tion should apply to Bro. Stephens 8, Carlton Chambers, first year as W.M. of this lod ge- A vote of thanks having , . to the high and honourable position which he had just Waterloo-place, S.W. been g iven to Bro. Wilson for the admirable way in which quitted , the urgent necessity of being punctual in their he had conducted the ceremony of installation , the loelge attendance and zealous in the discharge of their duties. The Earl of Hardwicke has met with another was closed , and the brethre n partook bf an excellent dinner " The Second and Third Princi pals" followed. In pre- serious accident in the hunting field. He was with the . his provided by Bro. Jewell , and icturned to town at an early facing this toast, the M.E.Z. spoke highly of the qualities Royal Buckhounds, and was thrown heavily while hour. of Comps. Everett and Lawrence, who had been inducted horse was leaping a stile. No bones were broken , but it to those responsible positions that evening. He felt con- is feared his spine is injured. He was removed by special ALFORD.—Hamilton Lodge (iN'o. 1600).— fident that he should receive their hearty support and co- train to London. The installation of the W .M. and festival of St. John was operation during his year of office , and , as the Third The Consecration of Trinity College Lodge of celebrated on the 31st ult . The hour of opening the lodge Princi pal had been compelled to leave early in the even- Mark Master Masons, No. 244, will take place at Trinity was fixed at half-past three in the afternoon , in order to ing, he should call upon Comp. Everett to respond for College, on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., at 4.30 p.m. Tie accommodate brethren and visitors travelling by railway. himself and colleague. The Second Princi pal, in reply, ceremony will be performed by Col. F. Burdett , 32 , Lod ge was opened in due form , all the officers being in having kinell y and favourably reviewed the services of assisted by Bro. W. G. Brighten , and other Grand their places. The mimitfs of the previous ledge were read Comp. Lawrence to the Domatic Chapter, briefl y said, Officers. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF day, it gave my Deput y and our Secretary, who were pre- PROVINCIAL GRAND CHA PTE R OF sent the satisfaction to acquaint me that the number "WEST YORKSHIRE. , of EAST LANCASHIRE. vacancies for widows was increased from six to sixteen. (A pp lause.) As the Chairman of our charit y will shortl y Under the ban ner of the Lodge of Har mony, 375, the The annual meeting of the above Prov. G. Chapter was inform us, this province has one widow and two aged men meeting of West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Lod ge held in the Town Hall , Blackburn , on ihj 3rd inst., a nnu al candidates for our sympathies. This augmentation of ad- ace on tne 2nd mst tne Masonic Hall , South- numerous assembla ge of co npa nions fro m all part s of the took p' " '" mission will give our voting power and our efforts - a far Hudders field , under the presidency of the Ri g ht province testif y ing to the i nterest taken in Royal Arch ara de, higher pr ospect of success for these ful Prov. Grand Master (Sir Henry Edwards), worth y but unfortunate Masonry in this di-tric. Amongst those present were ?Vorsh ip claimants on our benevolence. Our Chairman and Vice- assisted by Deputy Prov. Grand Master Bro. Tew , and a Comp. Ceil . Le Gendrc N. Starkie , M.E. Prov. G. Superin- Chairman have laboured earne stl y for us, and will do their torere atr ay of Pr ov. Grand Officers. Onl y six lod ges out tendent ; Comps. R. H. Hutchinson , as Pr >v. G. H.; Dr. best at the elections. We hope their efforts will be rewarded sitty- six in the province were unre pre sented , the attend- Roy le, as Prov. G. J. ; J. B. Carr , P. Prov. G. Scribe N.; of with success. When we last assembled at Barnsle y numb ering about 250. we W. O. Walker , P. Prov. G. Scri' ic N.; Wm. Roberts , ance offered our sympathies to Her Most Graciou s Majesty the customary salutations having been tendered to the P. Prov. G.P.S. ; Chas . Davis , Ral p h Landless , Thos . The Queen on the death of her dau ghter Grand Master and his Deputy, Bro. Tew , the follow- Her Royal Hi ghness Hargreavcs , P. Prov. G. 2nd Assistant Sojourners ; G. P. Pro v. the Princess Alice. To day it is our duty to express our bret hren were app ointed as officers :— Brockbank , T. J. Hooper , P. Prov. G. Treasurers ; T. S. inir felicitations towards the same Royal laely on her acquUi- P. I. Critchlev , 208 Prov. S G.W. Amsivortb , Prov . G. Registrar ; E. Hey ivooel , Prov. G. Br o. tion of a Royal daug hter-in-law . His Re yal Hi ghness B. Broug hton , 302 Prov. J .G.W. Swoid Bearer; Ellis J ones, Benj. Taj lor , P. Piov. G. the Duke ot Connaught , who, on the day of the installa- " Rev. B. Towns Prov. G. Cha p. Sword Bearers ; E. Sleigh , P. Prov. G. Standard Bearer ; tion of His Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Wales as Grand Rev. J. Room ...... Prov. G. Cha p. J . H. Sillitoe , Prov. G. Dir. of Cer. ; R. Whittaker , P. Prov. Master of Eng land , was described by our Royal Granel C. L. Maso n , 304 ...... Prov. G. Treas. G. Dir. of Cer. ; J as. Varlc y, Prov. G. Or g. ; T. R. Peel , Master as the youngest Entered Apprentice in the Craft D. Allison Shaw , 827 Prov. G. Reg. , J . W. P. Salmon , W. Nicholl , Pro v. G. Stwds. ; Thr s. has been united in marria ge to the Princess Louise Margaret ' H. Smith , 387 Prov. G. Sec. Mitchell , Pro v. G. Janitor ; and representatives from all I Alexandra Victoria Agnes of Pru ssia. We offer the con- J ohn Fawct tt , 904 Prov. S.G.D. the chapters in ihe province , with only one exception. " gratulatio ns of the Ciaft in this province , not only to Her G. F. Crowe , 1211 Prov. J.G.D. The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened at 1.45 p.m., Majesty, the Patroness of our Order but also to the newl Pratt , 1034 Prov. G.S. of W. , y- and after the roll of chapte rs had been called over and wedded Royal couple. May this bride and bridegroom J . Beedle, 104 2 Prov. G.D. of C. letters of apology from absent Provincial Grand Officers realise the hgartfelt aspirations of the Craft that there will J . Edwards , 296 Prov. G.D. of C. had been read , the M.E. Prov. G. Superintendent called be a most amp le fulfilment of the promise ratified in the „ W. W. MacVay, 154 Prov. G. Swd. B. attention to the fact that the absence of the 2nd Prov. G. ancient chapel of St. George , at Windsor , of a happy and S. Suckley Prov. G. Org. Princi pal, Comp. J . L. Hine , was occasioned by a painful „ contented marrie d life. (Applause.) P. Park er, 264 Prov. G. Purst. Our Poet Laureate bereavement , namel y, the loss of his beloved wife. The „ has said of his t) pical English Mar garet— ,, Thos. Knnwlcs.—, .,508 —...... — Prov. fi.A. Purst.. Provincial G. Superintendent in fittin g terms then pro- Bros. Dr. Paley, 837 ; S. Slack , 910;^ " From the westward-winding flood , posed that a letter of condolence he sent to Comp. Hin e. J . Menzies , 61; J. Sy kes, f n „ Cl , From the evening-lighted wood , The motion was dul y seconded and carried , with universal ,., Pr ov- G- Stewards 1514;... Cr- H.1? fuv.reeman ™-., , 275:- 1r From all things you have won , expressions of sympath y with Comp. Hine in his dee p and W. Harrop, 290 J A tearful grace as thoug h you stood affliction. Bro. J. Lee, 290 Prov. G. Tyler. Bttween the rainbo w and the sun. " The minutes of the last meeting were read and approv ed , „ J. Sheard , 208 Prov. G.A. Tyler. The new English Mar gare t has inelceel a tearful grace , and as were also the accounts of Provincial Granel Cha pter for Sir Henry Edwards , Bart., Prov. Grand Master , said— on Thursday, the 13th March , in St. Geor ge's Chapel , the past year. Brethre n of the Province of West Yoikshire , it gives me this Royal lael y stood indeed " between the rainbow and the Comp. Edmund Hey wood was unanimousl y elected Pro v much pleasure to greet you here to-da y, for I feel that the sun." (App lause.) The time has again come round G. Treasurer. pr ogress of your Masonic Institutions has been one of when I must part officially with those of the acting Pro- The M.E. Prov. G. Supcrin tenelent appo inted the follow- success, and especiall y since this lodge was first opened in vincial Grand Lod ge officers , and select other to fill their ing companions as Prov. G. Officers for the ensuin g year, 1789, and of prosperity since its warrant was renewed in chairs for the coming year. The dema.uls upon the ser- and they were several ly invested with their j-.wels of office , 1830. We cannot , therefore , but feel gratified that the vices of these retirin g brethren have been indeed during and saluted according ly, vix :— Craft has been once more invited by the Ldgc of Har- the year just closing excessive. I thank all the outgoin g Comp. C. R. N. Beswicke-Roy ds ... Prov. G. 2nd P. mony, No. 275, to hold the annual meeting of the Pro- officers for their zea l, anel the rcael y performance of their , „ Franklin Thoma s ...... Prov. G. 3rd P. vincial Grand Lodge uneler its banner in Hudelersfield , a at times , difficult duties ; and , perhap s, more particularl y „ John Tunnah Prov. G. Scribe E. lodge in which the late Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Registrar , on whose time , patie nce, and legal know- „ James Newton ...... Prov . G. Scribe N. Bro. Bentley Shaw , exerted his beni gn influence for ver y led ge this province his lar gely diawn. But in the annual „ Geo. Hi ggins Prov. G.P.S. many years in the cause of Freemasonry. When last I constitutional chan ge of officers comes the most difficult , „ Denis Towers , Prov. G. ist A.S. occupied this chair in this hall , it was for a few bii.f onerous , and disagreeable of my duties—>o many worth y- „ R. Timperlc y ...... Pro v. G. 2nd A.S. moments , on the occasion of the assembl y of the brethre n brethren on whom I should like to confer Provincial Grand ,, Edmund Haywood ...... Prov. G. Treas. to render atiibute of respect to the memory of a virtuous Lodge recognition , and so few official favour s to bestow , ,, John E. Anderton Prov. G. Reg. brother and excellent Mason , and to pay our last homa ge I always approach this duty with difficulty, anxiety, and „ J ohn Smethurst Prov . G. Swd. B. to departed worlh. No one who le oks aiound this hall delicacy—viz., out uf a long list , yearl y increasing in ,, Julius Arensber g ...... Prov. G. Std . B. can fail to be struck with the portraits of many adminis- numbe r , to select names for the ensuin g year of the must „ John W. P. Salmon Prov. G. D. of C. trators in the Craft in this province , anil how well you energetic , able , and zealous Past Masters . Those bre- „ Edwin Hilhwell Prov. G. Org. ' thre n , therefore , who shortl y will receive from mc the Comps.Saml. Haworlh , N. Jones „ „ _ have invoked the painter s skill to adorn your walls with ,} I rov . G. Stewards. the likenesses of the rulers and governors of our Order. appointment of office must , uneler the difficult circum- R. Gomall j Let us imitate their virtues , and follow in their footsteps , stances by which I am surroundeel , accept even the lowest Comp. T. Mitchell Prcv. G. Janitor. and practise the lofty princi ples of these builders and office it is in my power to offer them as the equivalent of Comps. John E. Lees and Thos. Grime were appointed founders of our Institutions , whose resemblances you have the highest position in the Craft. It is not by p lacing you Audit ors of the Prov . G. Chapter accounts. been pleased to perpetuate with such fidelity. Morcoier , in a chair that I can best confer recognition e n your .Ma- A Committee was appointed for the purpose of framing when I examine the roll of this lod ge, I find the names of sonic labour* . I want you to feel yojr work in the Crafc a code of bye-laws for the government of the Prov. G. a large number of Past Masters , the majeirit y of whom is far more piecious than tha t which lod ge rank confers. Chapter. have been thou ght worth y at various times to hold de- It is because your labours and generosit y cause your It was determined that the Scribe E. of each chapter in ferent offices in this Provincial Grand Lodge. No brother names to be respected in tvtrv lod ge, it is because you the province be elesireel to senei a copy cf the circulars , who reads the names of those who form your list of Past give to your Masonic work something which to my convening meetings of chapters , to each of the three Prov. Masters , no one who noted the record of their services , mind is far more precious and ra re than the mere merit of G. Principals. can doub t that the Masonic work they have accomp lished the apron of Provincial Grand Lodge—intelli gence, and A grant of £10 was made to the East Lancashire has been done for this lodge under the most able guidance , the sing le-hearted devotion of a well-spent Masonic life. I Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution. and has been of a thoroug hly solid and satisfactory cha- thank you all , and honour these Past Masters because All business being concluded , the Prov. G. Cha pter was racter. Your present Worship ful Master , Bro. W. C. they have hel ped the lodges within an* the brethren with- closed at 2.4 ; p.m., and the companions adjourned to ban - Kci ghlcy, can look back upon a brilliant set of Masor.ic out , anel because they have touched thechorels which have quet at the Old Bull Hotel. occupants of the chair which he himself , I am well assured , evoked the impulses of benevolence and charit y towards fills in an accomp lished manner; anel his warm heart , others who could not without assistance hel p themselves , which at Barnsley prompted this invitation , will, I am either within or outside the evalls of the lodge. It is for SWEDEN BORGIAN RITE. sure , reflect with genial influence beneficiall y over every their mental and administrative endowme nts I appreciate action of this lodge.whose charit y, harmony, and prosperity and recognise and thank them most ; for their examp les This promisin g branch of philosop hical Masonry is still will al ways be deep ly interestin g to me and to the members of fortitude , pruelence , and justice. The best of endow - putting forth fres h leaves of the eternal acacia. Althou gh °f this Provincial Giand Lod ge. The latest illustration of ments and the most endurin g rewarel they can possess is its progress has been comparativel y slow , its vitality is your princi ples is the generous contribution of nearl y £90 the memory they leave in their loel ges, which impels those evinced by many satisfactory tokens , no doubt to be to the " Bentley Shaw Memoiial Fund Prosecution ," and who come after them to sirenuous efforts and exalted followed by many more. The strong, calm good sense and £50 to the " Aged Freemasons ' and Widows ' Annuit y aims. I accept the invitation of the Scarborough Lod ge, energy e.f the Lancashire and Cheshire mi n has elone much fund ; " and further , the Worshi pful Master has set a No, 1214, to meet at Batle y, in October , the place of the to promote the success of the Primitive and Ori ginal Rite of good example by making himself a Steward at the annual next Provincia l Grand Lod ge gathering. In consequence Freemasonry, which illustrates in so remarkable and festival of the Boys' and Girls ' Institutions , accompanied of the depression of trade , and other matters which I pleasing a way the purity and eternit y of Craft Masonry. by a donation to each of these Masonic schools. This named at Barnsley at the last quarter ly meeting of th e Those acquainted with its excellent pri nci ples earnestl y ">d ge of Harmon y is, as it were , the centre of a Masonic Provincial Grand Lodge, I deem it inexpedient this year to advocate its extension , anel labour unceasingl y to wat er system. Where we meet to-da y we are surrounded by hold an intermediate quarterl y meeting in Ju' y. (Loud the branch so successfull y planted by the original founders other lod ges of planetar y biilliancy. There is a lod ge, app lause.) about three years since. And among these labourers there »o. 290, with nincty-fe ur members ; No. 521 , with 100 Bro. Tew, Deputy Prov. Grand Master , also addressed are none more deservin g of honourable mention anel member s ; No. 1514, with seventeen members ; No. 652, the brethren , joining in expressions of gratitude to the re- reward than our brethren , the members of the Royal *'th twenty members ; No. 140, with thirt y-five members ; tiring officers , especial ly pay ing a hi gh comp liment to the Oscar Loel ge and Temple , No. 9, of Liver pool , the meeting . • ' / S.?, with fourteen members ; and this centre loel ge zealous , genial , and able manner in which Bro . Malcolm eif which occurred on Thursday last , under the presidency "Self , No. 275, with ninet y-seven subscribi ng members. had discharge -d the duties of Prov . Grand Reg istrar , an e.f W. Bro. \V. T. May, suppoite d by W . Bro. Thomas '"Us we see with what success Freemasonry has ramified office which had lar gely trespassed on his time during the Clark , P.M. of tbe lod ge and Temp le. The Royal Oscar ant i increa sed until this part of West Yorkshire is covered past year. Lod ge was actuall y founded by Bro. Thomas Clark, and *Un Maso nic institutions , after the same pattern as our In the course of the day the Prov. Grand Master , in the the Supreme Council of the Rite have recognised his eminent j *ntr al institution , the Grand Lod ge of England ; and the name of the Pr ov. Grand Lod ge, presented Bro. Malcolm service s b y promotion to a high office in Supreme Grand mPorta nce which is represented by the brethren and friends with a handsome jewel as some slight but permanent Lod ge. It woulel be perhaps ir.vi elious to memion the *' gather ed around me ; and by (he lists of the lod ges, recognition of lis services, anel expressed the pleasure he names until officially g iven , and hence wc do nut give them nich testif y to the number of noutiates who , under jour fell in pinning it on his breast. now , but they will doubtlessl y be announced in our next s ' * Pices, are entering Fieemasonry and the world of geo- Bro. Malcolm briefl y acknowled ged the gift , but felt he issue. They hate had two severe losses this year in the .. ctt 'c science and of moral culture. Since we met under hael done no more than his duty as a Mason. persons of Bros. Captain Charles Scott and H. F. T. Irwin , e ¦friendl [We are indebted to the whose several devotion in their special poMtiuns will ever (. y Lod ge, I and my Deputy, Bro. Tew, attended Yorkshire Post for the above remain engraven on the pillars. The iiicciiig of the Royal ¦¦ .j . ' va' on 'he 12th February of the Aged Freemasons report , and regret we did not receive it direct , in time for 0ws n tne Freemasons our last issue.] Oscar was interesting, as several brethren were admitted , Ball i ' ' Hall. We supported our S llant fiiend an(i nei ghbour the Provincial Grand Master advanced , and elevated 011 the occasion. ^ f-ancashire tho , when the lar gest sum col tcted within The Premier has sent ^150 from the Royal v se walls was announced ; and , in consequence , at the Bount y Fund to Lord Hou ghton for Mrs , Llanos , the sister Bro. II. N. Field, has removed from No. 38, " lnS of the Committee ol this Inst itution the following of Keats. —Athenaum , to No. 77, Cheapsiele. PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL gether for many years. There was also an exhibition of hone MIDDLESEX AND SURREY. FUND. curiosities , telep , and other scientific instruments, the aggregate forming an instructive and hig hly interesting variety of objects. The arrangements were excellentl A special meeting was held at the B.id ge House Hotel , The first annual meeting of the donors and subscribers y contrived and carried out by Bros. Moss, P.M., Stonehouse London Bridge, on Monday, the 24th ult. At the to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund was held 4.30 P.M., Waller, and others. The first part of the evening Mallet and Chisel Mark Lod ge, No. was opened b recently at the Huyshe Masonic Temple, Plymouth. 's 5, y entertainment consisted of a programme ot select music Bro. C. H. Rogers Harrison , P.M., in the unavoidable ab- Among those present were R. W. Hro. L. P. Metham, in which Bros. Hallgate, P.M., Arm field , and Padel sence of the W.M., alter which the chair was taken by D.P.G.M., who presided ; Bros, the Hon. W. H y lton-Jol- (J.W. Eber Lodge, York) performed some first-class instrumental Bro. vV. G. Brighten , P.M., Grand Supt. of Works, and liffe , 11. Horton , the Rev. W. Whittley, S. H yne, S. Jew, music in an admirable style. Bro. Armfield favoured the Prov. G.M. Sec. of Middlesex and Surrey, who proceeded L. D. Westcott, V. Bird , J. B. Gover, ii. Aitken-Davies, D. company with a song. Bro. Padel executed a sonata to the installation of Bro. A. W. Hume, as W.M. for the Box , R. Lose, F. B. Westlake, John Lynn , G. R. Barrett , in exquisite style, and Bro. Hallgate was applauded in his ensuing year, after which the W.M . advanced Bro, Tur- R. Pengelly, G. J. Firks, J- R. Lord , R. Cawsey, and masterly solo on the violin. Miss E. Marvvood was ner to the degree of M.M.M. The Mallet and Chisel Bircham. en- coreel in her song, '• My Laeldie, far away." The solo and Lodge was closed at 6 p.m., when the P.G. Lodge was Bro. Whi.tlcy raised the questiou whether the bye-laws chorus, " God bless the Prince of Wales," concluded the opened,"when there were present Bros, the Right Worship- prepared by the Committee oug ht not. to be confirmed by first part. The second pait was miscellaneous, and was ful Pr.iv. G.M.M ., Col. Francis Burdett ; the V.W. F. that general meeting before other business was proceeded compeised of suitable readings by Bros, Bottomley, P.M Davison , D.P.G.M.M. ; Major C. H. Harding, P.G.J.W. ; with , but the Chairman ruled that the agenda paper shojld ., 1 and Wolscy, S.D., a recitation by Bro. Stonehouse, P.M., the Rev. Ambrose Hall, Prov. G. Chap. ; C. Hammerton first be gone throug h. and songs by Bros. Hallgate, P.M. (Organist to the Prov. G. Treas. ; R. Davies, Prov. G. Reg. ; W. G. The following officers were elected :—Bios. Lord Ebring- W lod ge), Godfrey Hirst, P.M., Crowther, J.W., Farrow, Brighten, P.G. Sec. ; F. Draege, P.G.J.O. ; R. P. Spice , ton , L. P. Metham , J. Tanner-Divy, the Hon. . H y lton- J.D., Truenan, S.S. (who was enthusiastically encored) , P.G.S.D.; S. W. Lambert. P.G.J.D. ; J. B. Shacklelon , JolliCfe , W. Moore, W. Deny, W. Vicary , Jas. Murray, and others. Bro. Padel was pianist. There was an ample P.G.D. of Ceremonies ; J. B. B itten, Sword Bearer ; A. W. and F. B. Westlake, the number being limited to nine ; and varied supply of supcrioi refreshments, which were Hume, Standard Bearer ; H. Cjurt, jun., Org. ; E. Pas- G. If. Barrett, and S. Jew, Auditors ; V. Bird , Treas. ; seived during the evening ; and the Stewards, Bros. T. H. sawer, I.G. ; C. Palmer, W. L. Nichnlls and R. W. Brown , J. B. Gover, Sec ; H. Morton , R. Lose, and S. Hyne, . Trueman and T. Harland, were very attentive and active Stewards ; W. Taylor, P.P.S.W. ; D. M. Dewar, P.G.O. ; Finance Committed ; ttie Rev. W. Whittley, S. Jew, D. in ministering to the wants of their brethren and visiting R. H. Thrupp, G.J.O. ; E. S. Bakie P.M.O. ; |. Stevens Cross, R. Lose, Stonehouse ; W. Vicary , Newton ; S. Jones, , , friends in this important department. The proceedings P.P.M.O. ; and J. K. Pitt, W.M. Exeter; A. A. Caiter, Exmoulh ; T. Perry, Torquay ; W. from beg inning to end were animated anel agreeable, and Tneie were likewise present the following visiting bre- Brodie, Okeliaiiiptoii ; S. L-jram , Dawlish ; J. Tanner- were kept going with unceasing anil unflagging zest until thren :—Bros. Henry Lovegrove, jun., 234; H. J. Staik , Davy and the Rev. Mr. Uussell, Southmoltun , the Educa- a lale hour of the evening ; the W.M., the Past Masters, 11. J. Sparks, J. Morton , W.M. 176; Ii. J. Hoarc, tional and General Purposes Committee, Willi the Chairman 5; officers , and brethren co-operating with great harmony to Org. ; H. C. Jepps, E. W. Late, B. Hayncb, S.O . 211 ; M. of the annual meeting, the Tieasuiei , Secretary, and Honorary Solicitor as ex-officio members. make the occasion one of unmixed enjoyment. Ramsey, P.M. 13, W.M. 7 ; E. Hopwood, S.O. 181 ; and , C. H. Rogers Harrison, P.M.M. The number of candidates to be elected at the coming The first business of the evening was to confirm the election was then discussed. It was thought the average DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF minutes of the previous Provincial Grand Lodge meeting, cost of each would he £15 per annum , ami at present the NORTHERN CHINA. " held at the Greyhound, Croy don , on 2g.l1 June, iSrrf , and Tieasurer had received about / 125, of which £101 10s. these: having been duly confirmed , the Prov. Grand Secre- was from Life Governeits, \ ice-Pieside-nts, eSic, and the The regular meeting of the District Grand Lod ge of tary, Bro. W. G. Brighten, then proceeded to call over the remainder (over £20) fiom eighty annual subscrbers of Northern China was held at the Masonic Hall, Shang hai, roll of lod ges, twenty-one in number, and reported on the 5s. and 10s. each, Il was urged that the money sub- on Tuesday , 7th of January, 1879. Present: R.W. Bro. great progress made by the province during the past year, scribed by the life voters should be invested and capitalised , C. Tiioruc, U.G.M. ; W. Bros. James Hart, D.G.I.W., the lodges therein having inciease.l in number, and each and not used as present annual incuine, but it was elc.ided acting D.D.G.M. ; J. I. Miller , D.G.R., acting D.G.S.W.; in number of members. to leav e that queMion open for IVic next geneial meeting. T. W. Kiugsmil), P.D.B.G.P., acting D.G.J.W. ; the The following Mark lod ges were represented .- —Keystone The present am.iuut receiveel by the Tieasurer was Cein- Very Rev. Dear. Butcher, D.D., acting D.G.C. ; Peter income 3; Mallet and Chisel, 5; Carnarvon , 7; Hiram , 13 sielered in be nei criterion e.f what the would be, Oruie , D.G S.; Robeit Fcrgussein, D.G.S.D. ; H. Evans, Macdonald , 104 ; Peicy, 114; Paniuurc, 139 ; Grosveimr . anel as large sums were Known to be lviog in various D.G.I.D.; F. J. Marshall , D.G.S. of W.; H. S. Morris, 144 ; Era, 17O; Fiancis Burdett , 181; Cioyelon , ini lo.l ges, aoei not >el sent in owing to the lodges not having D.G.D. of C; Lewis Moore, D.G.S.B. ; G. B. Fentum , made up their accounts it was ultini ite-l y agieed that the Duke of Connaught, 199 ; Hamnicismith, 211 ; West , D.G.O. ; J. Brown , D.G.P. ; H. D. Camajee, W. H. Smithfield, 223 ; Menatscf.in , 224 ; Brixton , 231. election ol canel.dales shuulel i-enuiiKiic-e with ihe election Anelersoii , Bro. U. Paldmouiitain , and W. Bro. R. G. cf leiiir the present prospects of the tuod a-l-nilling of this The following Were unrepresented:—Sludholme, 18 7; , Goldspink , D.G. Stewards ; Bro. T. Hore, D.G. Tyler ; W. Clapton , 236. expenditure. Sonic difficulty had eiceeiirci! in arranging Bro. W. M. Short , W.M. 1027 : Bro. Wm. Miller, S.W. The P.G. Sec. furlhcr reported that warrants had already with thee Prov. CI. Secretary lo gr.enl the ceillfieates of 1027; A. Robinson. S.W. 570. Visitors : Bros. E. P. been granted for three new lodges in the province, and periods of subscribing iiunijerslii p of the fatlieis of can- Lalcaca, Sec. 501 ; J. lnokay, M.M. 501 ; W. Bros. A. that they would be consecrated during the ensuing month , did etes, and it was arranged that the nutter should be Wciller, P.D.G. W . of District Grand Lodge of Japan ; left to depend oil the reports made by the lod ges to whieh namely, Prince Leopold, 23S ; Royal Naval, 231) ; and D. Hay. D.G.T. of Di-trict Grand Lod ge of Japan; Bro. Trinity College, 244. the fathers belonged'. It was decided that deceased mem- T. W. Harrocks, Member of the District Grand Lodge of The proposed new bye-laws were then read , and it was bers' lamilies who hid removed oul of the province should Japan ; W. Bro. W. But , P.M. 428, S.C ; Bros. J. Peter- movcel by the V.W . Bro. Davison that such bye-laws be be entitled to furnish candidate s, and that a special gen- sen, 428, S.C. ; R. Anderson , 428 ; W. Bro. W. L. Koch, adopted by this province, and that the Prov. Grand Sec, eral meeting of donors and subscribers to elect to the lour jun., P.M. Lodge Germania ; Bros. G. Baff y, D.M., T. do forth with have a pio if thereof prepared ami submitted vacancies should be helel in June ; all applications of Huchings, and Chas. Schmidt, Lodge Ger mania ; W. to Grand Mark Lodge for the purpose of taking iu opinion candidates to be sent in by May 13th . Bro. M. H. Cook , P.M., Bros. A. Bruse, G. L. Skinner, thereon, and , if possible, obtain such op inion and Ciinsent The question of confirming the b)e-lavvs was next con- W. Graham, Ancient Landmark Lodge, Mass. Con. ; J. of Grand Maik Loel ge prior to the annual meeting of this sidere d, and it was resolved that it was a mistake to con- Sharpies, 477 ; and others. Provincial Grand Mark Luel ge in June next, when these sider them finally adopted by the resolution iif the Ttie District Grand Lodge was opened in due form at minutes would come on for confirmation. committee meeting of March 19th , and that the-y must be five p.m. with solemn prayer. lollie general meeting. They were so Tnis motion was seconded by Bro. James Stevens, P.G, put put, and carried , The circulats calling the meeting were read, and the J.O., and cai ried unanimously. and adopted. minutes of the last regular communication were read and Seveial letters of regret lor enforced absence were read , Confirmed. and Provincial Grand Lodge was then dosed, and the bre - The President of the Boarel of General Purposes was thren aeljourned to a banquet, where the usual loyal and MASONIC CONVERSAZIONE AT then called upon to present the report of the meeting of Masonic toasts were duly honouicd. "WHITBY. the Board. The report was received and ordered to be inserted in On Friday evening, the 28th ult., an elegant and at- the minutes of the District Grand Lodge. tractive conversazione and musical and miscellaneous The next business before the District Grand Lodge FREEMASONRY IN EUROPE. entertainnie-nl took place in the Masonic Hall, Julin-street, being the election of a District Grand Treasurer for the Wesl Cliff , under the ausp ices of ttie W.M., Past Masters, year, W. Bro. Miller, D.G.S.W., asked if any one had An American with American ideas oi Masonry can officers, anil brethren of the Lion Lod ge, No. 312. It is consented to act, and the R.W. the District Grand Master form no cuneepliou of the difference between Meisemry not olien that the uninitiated have a chance of entering Mated he was happy to say that W. Bro. Orme had done here and in Europe, particularly on the Continent. Here the Masonic Hall , pe rhaps the nieist commodious and well so. W. Bro. Moiris, D.G. Dir. of Cer., enquired if it the rule is to find Masons everywheie; thoe it is the ex- proportioned assembly-room in the borough , and .since the was allowable to take the vote by acclamation, and the ception. The peculiarity ol European society may in pan la-t gathering eif a semi-public nature was held there ihe U.W.D.G.M. saiel he had looked at the bye-laws and account for this ; again , it may be due to the difference interior has been beautified and embellished , in excellent found it must be by ballut. This having been taken, it in the price of labour between the United States and taste and in a superior st) le of artistic treatment. The was found on opening the ballot box that W. Bro. Orme, Europe. W .M., Bin. John Stevenson , is now presiding over the D.G. Secretary and P.D.G.J.W. of China, had been elected In this country the doors of Masonry are open to every Lion L-.H I JJC for tbefouith time, and his third year of office , unanimously. Whereupon the W. Bro. addressed a few man of good mora l character who has a friend to pro- 1S 71S, was elistinguisheil by the improvements allueled to words to the brethren, thanking them for the honour they pose him who desires to become a Freemason, and has the in the leifly and spacious hall , totvarils the consummation had coeifeired em him. small amount of initiation fee required. In Europe this of which his own liberality and resources coutriuuteel very The R.W.D.G.M. said that it was not customary in is all different. Many men are members of the Order materially. The present \vas ellciclore an apprupriite and District Grand Lodges to re-appoint officers from among there, entirely unknown to any but the brethren ; much Well chosen lime fur such an assemblage as the one under those who had aliea dy held office, but as this was a small more secrecy is practised ; emblems ol Masonry are seldom notice. It is perhaps unnecessary to inform those who had district, he was enabled to advance brethien who had served or never worn. The members of the lod ges, as a general not the pnnlege ul b.ing present that there was nothing and had worked well during the past year, and had thing, are much older than litre, mostly, even in the in the order ol pie-cedure or in the externals that met tbe also been regular 111 attcnelance, without debarring any mideile-class lod ges, heads of families, or princi pals of eye to reveal any of the secrets or mysteries peculiar to the worthy brother from a position in D.G. Lodge. He then some factory, business, or store, or perhaps government Cralt. Nevertheless, the brethren who attended were easily proceeded to appoint the following ofiiceis: officers. A journeyman or clerk a Mason is hardly ever distinguishable from the non-elect , as they moved about W. Bro. J. Hart , P.M. 525 Dep. D.G.M. seen ; and. it is safe to assert, a private soldier, e,r even a in the gay and lively throng, by their Masonic clothing— „ ]. I. Miller, P.eM. 1027 ... D.G.S.W. non-commissioned officer , never. Very few Mas-ens in Ciaft and Royal Arch—which in the eyes of many was „ T. W. Kingsmill, P.M. D.G.J.W. Germany ever advance beyond the E.A. elegree ; all busi- 570 pleasing from Us novelty , if for nothing else. Each mem- „ P. Orme, P.M. 1027 ... D.G. Treas. ness is transacted in E.A. lodges. Much decorum , anil a ber ol the lodge had liberty Irom the W.M. to introduce „ H. Evans, P.M. 501 D.G. Reg. generally-worn and uniform black diess, wiili iie.ni white- two friends, and as the- gathering numbered about 150 „ R . Fergusson , P.M. ... Pres. D.B. of G.P. gloves and aprons, are observable in the lod ges.—A'e»- 570 altogether, it was evident that tne opportunity had been „ W. II. Anderson, W. M. 1570 D.G. Sec. York Masonic Newspap er. ' dul y improved. 'I lie attendance included the W.M,, many „ A . B. Menzies, P.M. 14;; ... D.GiS.D. ' of the Past Masters , the officers and brethren , and a „ II. S. Morris , P.M. 570 ... D.G.J.D. liuiueious bod y of both Inl y and gentlemen visiting F. J. Marshall , P.M. 238 ... D.G. Supt. of W. CITY I MPROVEMKNTS . —JVearing comp letion friends. The large hall hael a brilliant appearance ; and „ L. Moore, P.M. 1027 ... D.G. Dir. of Cer. in Fleet-street , at the coiner eif Pupp in 's-e'ourt , is a haiiel- In aeiditiein lo the musical attractions and social pleasures , „ J. Brown , P.M. ;oi D.G. Swd. B. some new building, which it is intended shall in some there was an extensive collection of valuable pictures, „ G. B. Fi-ntuin , P.M. 52^ ... D.G. Org. measure form a memorial of the ancient history of the which were: exhibited in an effective manner. The owners „ W. II. Snort, W.M. 1027 ... D.G. Purst. site. It was here that the town house of Ihe abbots eif i>f these line works of art kinell y lent them to enhance the Bros. A. Johnsford , W.M. elect 501 ; ~\ Cirencester stood , and many yeais afterwards a celebratcel gratification of all interested in the success of this event , kdC Cli g Sa " - J °V D.G. Stewards. inn called the Poppirijay . The nevv buililing is in the Italian and as the collection included the productions of most ol W.w \vMiller ^ , ^S.W. w 1027 ; \D. A. C, style, in red brick and stone, with curie mucins eif Sicilian our well-known local artists, it will be readily believed Emery, W.M. elect 1433,.. ...) ma.ble and maj ilica.— Cilfcen. that it was one of the choicest which has been brought to- Bro. I. Hore D.G. Tyler. In accordance with bye-law No. io, the brethren then part of Masonry. The wisdom of this provision is appa- Notes on &rt, &r. roceeded to ballot for three members to serve on the rent, for it grows out of the nature of man. Tncre is jury—its District Board ol General Purposes, and on the same being nothing merely fanciful or theoretical in Mas At the: ordinary meeting of the Royal Society d , the following were declared elected -.—W. Bro. purposes are all practical . It aims to mouU its me.ubcrs l 0Si on Thursday week last , the Right Hon. R. A. Cross was Moore, P.M. Tuscan Lodge, 102 7, D.G. Director of Cere- nto a true brotherhoo.l , and 10 supply t> e -ch the means elected a Frllow, and ihe following were elected as foreign monies ; W. Bro. Snort , W.M. Tuscan Lodge, 102;, D.G. to gratif y his moral, intellectual , and physical want-. membeis :—Arthur Auwers, Berlin ; Lui i Cremona , pursuivant ; and Bro. Johnsfonl, S.W. and W.M. elect The Holy' Bible is the fountain-head of its moralitv , th: g Rem-; Sussex Lod ge, coi , D.G. Steward . In the case of sciences and arts the sources of i's intellecturi t ;ieliiue;-e, J. L. A. de Q-e.atrefa.jes, Paris ; Georg Hermann Royal Q rincke, Hei ' e-lberg Theud.ir Schwann Liege; latter it was explained that althoug h not at present and the banquet-uble the seat of its pleasures, p hysical ; , Jean the ejervais St is, BeUSs -.ls. (¦[j rible to serve, he would be so before being called on to and mental. And Freemasonry has never been con-p i. eel The next concert eif the Royal Albert Hall act, as be was the W.M. elect of the Royal Sussex Lodge, cuously prosperous, gathering together ttie 1 irge bod y Amateur Orc'iestial cicty will be given on Saturday (OI. its membership at regular m;eiiiii>s. except wli.-n l.i'io-jr S' W. Hr°- Moore, acting D.C. Tre-isurer, now presented and lefreshment were statedly combined. evening, A .iil 19th , in aid e.f the funds of the Royal , [he accounts for 18 78, which shewed a balance of Taels It is a great mistake to omit the supper or colUtionfro m Seamen and Al-trine.- O.p.ian Schoe.l at Poi tsmouth, under h 136.02 , and on the motion of the R. W. the District Grand the regular proceedings of a l.ielge; it does out piy to the patronage of the Duchess of Edinburg , who has sig- Master, seconded by W. Bro. Kingsmill, D.G. Junior omit it. Neither work , nor a lecture, nor even a Grand nifieil her intention to be present. Warden, these were received and passed unanimously. Visitation, will attractlike a banquet. It may be humiliat- TUB TURKISH LANGUAGE.—The Turkish The R.W.D.G. Master then said a well-known brother ing in some respects to make the statement, but it is true. Commission on the al phabet propose, we learn , to go even had spoken to him in lodge a few meetings brck , saying Men love to eat and drink , and to chat over it , and enj jy further th in we lately stated. Besides appl y ing the Arabic that he failed to see what beneficial effect Masoniy had good fullowship, and make new acquaintances. While in al phabet phonetically to maps, they are preparer! to recom- produced. He did not dispute the excellence of its the lodge they are required to be distressing l y orderl y, bui mend feir staff military maps that, while Turkish ortho- foundation , but he observed that it did not apparently in the banquet-hall they may talk at will , laug h until they graphy is preserved , the Roman alphabet shall be used. regulate the conduct of many who hail been admitted to grow fat, sing a song or make a speech , and all in the This is supported by the plea that the Arabic alphabet jts privileges. This, brethren, the R.W.D.G.M. observed, intervals of tickling their palates with toothsome solids and does not allow so many names to be put en a map in the ji a matter for our very serious consideration. It behoves inspiring liquids. If the reader has not discovered it before same space as the Roman. This, of course, is a step by us not simply to stud y our own lives and actions, but also we inform him now, that we are pronouncedly in favour of Mudif Effendi towards Romanising the Turkish lan- teaches us to be careful not to introduce any into the Craft the supper ur banquet in Masonry, and for the same reason guage and increasing the Romanised area in Europe— who will not conscientiously fulfil the promises they make that we are*in favour of supper at home in the circle of the Athenwum. previous to their admission. Should any one desire to join family—it attracts all " anund the mahogany , ' and The artist Couture has died in France at the he ought to be told that the institution being throng. our lodges, unites all into a loving age of s ^ xty-four . His •aios". celebrated painting, " Les founded on the purest principles of morality and virtue, We do net know whether King David, when he made Romains de la Decadence ," hangs in the Paris Luxembourg, those who enter it are bound to act up to these principles. the declaration , " Behold how good anel how pleasant it and his " Baptism of the Prince Imperial " is also well- After the candidate has acknowledged his belief in the is for brethren to dwell together in unity," had in his mind's known , while his works in general were remarkable for G.A.O.T.U. he is urged lo practise every virtue ; the address eye a host of brethre n whose minds and hearts formed , as the immense amount of labour and finish bestowed upon ejelivercd to him on conclusion of the initiatory ceremony it were, one great unit, ami the contents of whose stomachs them. more full y the line of conduct expected from him. , because they had filled points out were precisely the same S CIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS . —Dr.Jules Crevaux brethre n, if we look full y into our own conduct we them from the same bounteous table ; but we elo 1'trhaps , has brought his second journey through Guiana and across find much in it which requires amendment : many of know that disagieement at a lod ge table is impossible. may Ihe Tu iiuc Rutnac range into Brazil to a successful ter- us now present are Installed Masters, and we ought not to When the stomach is full of good things the bead is mination , h iving reached Para in the middle of January. lorgetthat when we received the benefit of installation we empty of all bickerings, anel especially when sentiment, He has pud special attention to the geology of the region especiall warned to impress upon our brethren the and general good-fellowshi p accompany and fei.luw were y jest, traversed , and is bringing home with him numerous obser- gnity and high importance of Masonry—we were quids and solids. If a serums difference of opinion di the li v ations lakeu on the rivers Oyapock and Paru. We hear seriously to admonU>h them never to disgrace it—we should ever arise in a lod ge, let it be tiniered t-> lie 011 the that Dr. Olio Fin ch will shortly start on his expedition ivere to teach them to practise out of the lodge those table—the supper tabic—lor suie are we thai it will never among the i-lands of the North Pacific, but Captain H. duties they were taught within it, so that by amiable, be taken up Irom there. Atabanqret no one wishes to Seiigseake will be unable to accompany him, as he has virtuous, and discreet conduct they might prove to the taste of that dish. While there , every brother realises uneleitakcn to lead an expedition [or the relief of Professor world at large the beneficial effects of our institution. If that grand saying of our tradi.i-jual Grainl M ister, King NoidenskiOl l . Dr. Bastini, who started on a scientific every Master would act up lo these precepts, I am perfectl Solomon : " He broug ht me to the baiii|uetiiig-hous-.', and . y expedition in Persia , India , and the Eastern Archipelago sure we should have an improvement amongst the members his banner over mc was love." When Ibe br thren are in Ihe early part of last summer, has written from Cal- of the Craft generally, so that remarks similar to those a lodge supper ihcy arc in thee Ciaii s b unhid- enjoy ing cutta In the Berlin Geographical S jciety staling that he is of the brother alluded to could not be maele with justice. house the very atmosphere of which is an atmosphere ing , about to leave that place with the view of pursuing his 1 would earnestly ask the co-eiperdliou of all present to the of love. We breathe it with every bre-aib , and it (ills u, et.iiiologic-il studies in Assam and Java.—Academy. end that wc may elevate the name of M eson to something with good thoughts, goo-1 feelings , and gouel humour. b:\ond aii empty title. In closing our lol ges in the One of the widest known traditions of antiquity, haiielcel The Obei-Atiiiiieigei u Passion-Flay has beeu Second Degree, we always call upon the brethren to do jvn to us in mythology, is the story of a ceitain baoqu-.t pcifeiinied lecently at San Francisco, where a storm of remember that the eye of God is upon them , wherever of the gods in Olylnpia. Tncre was a Royal roainagc in indi gnation has been aroused by its representation. Tne they are or whatever they do, and if , brethren, we heaven, and all the deities were invited to the nuptials ex- manager, however, refuses to withdraw the play , and ciny this feeling with us out of lod ge, it will cept Discordia. Enraged at this sig ht , she who was ihe points to ttie txireme decorum and reverence which has regulate our lives in SJC I I a manner as to make friend of Mars, the god of war, and the sister of Death, prevailed amongst the audience as a proof of the propriety members of our fiaternity respected by the world at and who had been dismissed by Jupiter from heaven be- of the production. Tne acting is highly spoken of , and laige. Be especially careful whom you introduce into cause of her continually fomenting quarrels in the super- Bach's P ission Mmic accompanies the play. Masonry, lest you cause a slur to be cast upon our nal household—this Discordia, at the banquet of the gods Sir Joshua Reynolds's chair, in which so institution. Before proposing a candidate for initiation, consequent upon the marriage, threw a golden apple uuuy of his sitters were painted, will piobably be pre- you should ascertain whether he has seriously considered among the guests, bearing the inscri ption , " to be given up sented to the Royal Academy by Sir Frederick Leighton. what Masonry reall y is, and what it demands of its pro- to the fairest." Theieupon Juno, Venus, and fllinerva The chair was last in possession of Sir Francis Grant, lessors, and if you find him to be sound on these points, each claimed the apple for herself. Jup iter ordered the and at the sale of the remaining woiks of the late Presi - then by all means propose him , but do not propose any three goddesses to Mount Ida, to submit their claims to the dent it was bought for 7,? guineas by Sir F. Leighton , one until you have fully explained to him some of our judgment of Paris—who decided in favour of Venus. The who at the same time acquired a sketch by Sir Joshua foi princi ples ; we should thus raise our Masonic standard, and Trojan war followed, in the human world , when Venus a picture of Edmund Burke and Lord Rockingham, in instead of , as at present, g iving the outside world a chance naturally took the side of Paris, and lur ri vals, Juno and which the chair appears. to sneer at our institution, we snail gain the esteem of Minerva, that of his opponents, and thus did gods on both The statue of Harvey, to be erected in com- all right-min led men. Brethren , I trust you will duly sides fight with men, and hence the ruin of Troy, and the memoration of the discoverer 's tercentenary, is to be think over these remarks, which 1 commend to your infinite misfortunes of the G reeks. But all this occurred executed by Mr. Bruce Joy, who is the artist of Model B earnest consideration. in an imaginary world , among the imaginary beings. In in the exhibition of the competitive designs at South Ken- The R.W. District Grand Master then congratulated the the real world, with which we have to do, no apple of dis- sington. Mr. Joy 's design shows Harvey in his doctor's brethren of the District Grand Lod ge on having among cord ever appears at our banquets. gown , staneling uprig ht, with head erect ami his right them as visitors members of the District Grand Lodge of Another of the legends of Olympia tells of a feature of hand placed on his breast to feel the pulsations of the Japan , and of lodges working under Scotch , American, and the banquet of the gods thai is no less unknown upon heart, while in his left hand is the heart of some creature. German Constitutions, but more especially the former, as earth, and especially in Freemasonry. It hoiribly relates, The features—as in the other designs—are copied from there were a Past District Grand Warden, and the District that Tantalus, preparing to feast the gods, had boiled the the portrait by Jansens in the Royal College of Physicians. Grand Ti easurer present. W. Bro. Weiller, Past D.G. mangled body of his son. The fri ghtful banquet had The statue will be of bronze on a granite pedestal . Warden of District Grand Lodge of Japan, replied , returning begun, when tbe ciime was detected , and the Goddess of It is announced in the London Gazette of last thanks for the reception he and his brother visitors had Fate drew from the cauldron the revivified body of Pelops. week that the Queen has been graciously pleased to confer received. One shoulder only was missing—Cere; had unfortunately the Albert Medal of the First Class on Captain Peter Sharp W. Bro. Evans, D.G. Registrar, asked a few questions swallowed it I but the place of the absent limb was ingeni- and John Mcintosh , A.B., of the Annabella Clark, of regarding iven in the various degrees the knocks g , to ously supplied by an artificial one of ivory. And Tantalus Ardrossan. The following is an account of the services in which lied. the R.W. District Grand Master rep was hurled to his merited doom in Tartaius. Now, Free- respect of which these decorations have been conferred :— There being no further business, the District Grand manner—we masons do not prey upon each other in any On the 20th November, 1878 , at about 5,45 p.m., a fire Lodge was closed in due form, and with prayer, at 6.20 have heard of " roast missionary," but never of roast suddenly broke out on board the French ship- Meilanie, luri., the brcilii'eii separating in peace, harm ony, and Freemason, Backbiting is forbidden in Masonry I which was lying in the River Adour, at Boucan, near brotherly love. Brethren, let us rightly estimate ami wisely use the Beiyonne, loaded with 500 barrels of petroleum, of which banquet, for it belongs to Masonry as truly as our daily 40 were on deck. A mass of name shot up from the main meals do to the regime of our families. There are in it hatch , ani the ship quivered all over from the explosion of LODGE SUPPERS. the elements of sociability, conviviality, and fraternity, some of the bariels. The ship's seams opened at once, and in its absence there is nothing else that can take ils and the petroleum pouring through spread a belt of flame Three times a day the world is happy—at breakfast, place. There is no better antidote to non-affiliation , no around the ship. The master and a seaman then jumped 'inner, and supper—the only exceptions being in the cases surer source ol attraction to the entire membership of a overboard , but the mate remained to try to save his son, let those harmoniser in the persons who have nothing to eat. It may not lodge, and no greater pacirur and who was ly ing helpless under some heavy objects which insist with our idea of the intellectual and spiritual dig- Masonic world than a lodge supper I—Phila delphia/) Key- had fallen on him. Captain Peter Snarp, master of the ""y of man to derive his most frequent and pronounced stone. na Annabella Clai k , of Ardrossan (which was ly ing close by Ppiness from the gratification of his appetite, but it in tin- river), accompanied by a seaman named John consists with facts as they exist , and have always existed. Mcintosh , came- at once to his assistance. They rowed telling and drinking, somehow or other, fill a man with We are lad to hear that Bro. Thomas, who is their bjat through the fUmes, pickcil up the seaman who ^ryiucss, with good humour, and also, not ur.frequeutly, g as celebrated for his poetry as his hats, has taken extensive had jumped overboard , and Uok the mate from the with good sense. After bieakfast he is ready for business, a premises at 167, Fleet-street, where we hope he will bo as blazing vessel. Caplain Sharp and Mcintosh both 'et dinner lor business or pleasure, and after supper for successful as he is energetic. sustained severe injuries. It was feared at first that Cap- pleasure, and sleep. Freemasonry, with its sagacious Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A., has accepted tain Sharp would lose the: sight of one eye anel John jj'actical character, takes a man as it finds him, and, Mcintosh the use of his hands. Hiding the presieiency of the Birmingham Society of Artists for ni nl to be in a laige sense a Ice ling animal, it Mr. Alfred P. Newton has been elected a r 'tnieles for filling him with good things material, as well the ensuing year. db member of the S ociety of Painters in Water Colours ; an 1 guejd things moral and intellectual—m other words, in The Brussels Gothic Museum have purchased cc1 Mis. Helen Coleman Angell anil Mr. Herbert M, Marshall 'Jtddnce. with the traditions and usiges of the Craft , for £8000 the picture of the Hol y Family, by Wueiityu Jk have been elee 'ed associate exhibitors. banquet or supper has ever been eonsi lcicd an integral Matsys, from the cleigy '.'I Si. I'teiic at Lemvain. TO OUR READERS. no tests, it asks fcr no submissions ; it desires to lay down no limitation of thought or member- THE FREEMASON. ship, except what is rational and of immemorial The FREEMASON is a Weekly News SATURDAY, A PRIL 12, 1879. usage. To proclaim Freemasonry to be a society paper, price ACL. It is published every Friday without a God, without a moral law which morning, and contains the most important, in- WHAT FREEMASONRY DOES comes from God and is of God, must ever be teresting, and useful information relating to NOT DO. fatal to any such body of men, for such a theory Freemasonry in every degree. Subscription, in- outrages the innate sympathies and convictions of cluding postage : us all alike. On the specious and hypocritical United America , India , India , China , &c. Though it is sometimes difficult, as they say, King dom, the Continent , &c. Via Brindisi. to prove a negative, yet there is no difficulty, pre tence of liberty of conscience, to take away from Twelve Months los. 6d. 1 2s. od. 17s. 4d. down categoricall countless believers the right of acknowledging • as it seems to us, in laying y, Six „ es. 3d. 6s. 6d. 8s. 8d. T.G. A.O.T. LT.atall is one of the greatest proofs of d. 6d. alike for the information of friend or foe, what Three „ 2s. 8d. 3s. 3 4s. perverted views and tyrannical irreli Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps, but Post Freemasonry does not seek to do, and does not gion which it Office Orders or Cheques are preferred, the former payable do, under any circumstances here, despite the has been our lot, in this generation , at any rate, to assertions of the malevolent, the cynical, or the to realize. Thus, then, true Freemasonry never GEORGE KENNING , CHIEF OFFICE, LONDON, intolerant. There is a great deal of pseudo- seeks to renounce the universal and imme- the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank. morial acknowledgment of T.G.A.O.T.U. as the Advertisements and other business communications Freemasonry going on in the world just now, foundation truth, the vital teaching should be addressed to the Publisher. which, though it apes the form and assumes the of Freema- Communications on literary subjects and books for name of our excellent Order, is not really and sonry. Neither does it, on the other hand, seek review are to be for warded to the Editor. Anonymous truly, and cannot be ever Freemasonry proper, to exclude any who, accepting this ancient and correspondence will be wholl disregardeel , and the return '• " y in that it is as different from it as light is from simple formula , iigree to assist each other in of rejected MSS. cannot be guaranteed. humanitarian 1 (forts and " labours of love." Further information will be supplied on application to darkness, as truth is from falsehood. For in- From this reality of the Publisher, ig8, Fleet-street, London. stance, Freemasonry knows nothing whatever, things arise the breadth even in the slightest measure, of political ques- and height and width of Fieemasonrv, perhaps at " IMPORTANT NOTICE. tions ; it entirely and happily ignores altogether first sight somewhat of a " paradox , per se, but theological controversies. Those burning debates yet that distinguishing characteristic which renders COLONIAL and F OREIGN S UBSCRIBERS are in the great arena of political struggle which so it the admiration of its friends and the astonish- informed that acknowledgments of remittances d' vide and ag itate persons and communities in ment of its enemies. We find that some con- received are published in the first number of this combative and combatant world of ours, do siderations flow out of these remarks, which we every month. not intrude their " shibboleths " of party within will deal with in our next number. It is very necessary for our readers to advise the peacefull closed recesses of our lod ges. us of all money orders they remit, more espe- y Those endless subtleties and sophistries, those cially those from the United States of America logomachies of worth but wordy disputants, A SAD CASE OF PERSECUTION. and India ; otherwise we cannot tell where to y which often so distress the reli ious mind, and credit them. g so divide the religious world , are not permitted , We can hardl y realize that we archiving in the Several P.O.O. 's are now in hand, but having luckil to harass the consciences of Freemasons year of li ght 1879, when we read of the peise- received no advice we cannot credit them. y, , or impede the peaceful progress of Freemasonry . cution of Bro. Simonsen, a Norwegian clergy man, If, then, in any jurisdiction we note to-d3y po- simply because positively he is a Freemason. 'It TO ADVERTISERS litical partizans rampant, or hear of ill-concealed seems that Bro. Simonsen was ori g inall y located 'Ihe FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of or ill-omened cries of seditious sympath if on in Norway, and became, unfortunatel the Globe, its advantages as an advertising medium can y ; y for him , an therefore scarcely be overrated. colourable pretences, or upon no pretences at all , initiate in the Masonic Order at Christiana, and ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure Insertion the religious, but not sectarian , the universal , but he subsequentl y went to America, and settled in in current "week's issue should reach the not sectional character of Freemasonry is made Wisconsin, U.S., as a minister to Norwegian Office, 198, Fleet-street, by 12 o'clock on to y ield to a resolute faction, or a turbulent congregations. The Synod, adopting the views "Wednesdays. clique, much as we may deplore the fact, we of the Missouri F ynod , seems to have desired to SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISE- may fairly exclude that special portion of the censure him in the annual assembly, and in this MENTS. Masonic famil from our consideration, " pour attempt and " trop Bro. Simonsen appears to Whole of backpage y £ 12 12 o " have defeated his Half ,. „ 6 10 o le moment. It never can be too often repeated i.pponents utterly. The N or- that Freemasonry positivel ignores and repu- wegian congregations clung to their "Pastor" for Inside pages ...... ,. 7 7° y Half of ditto 400 diates all political questions, and , in our opinion, three and-a half years, despite every sort of attack Quarter Mtto ... ,,, ...... 2 10 o none have any moral, much less a legal, ri ght and slander, and even personal violence, when Whole column ...... 2 10 o to discuss, " in secret," be it noted, public mea- Bro. Simonsen thought it better for the sake of Half „ 1 10 0 sures at all, and not even these " sceial questions," prudence, peace, and safety to return to Norway. Quarter ,, 100 Per inch 050 which are always best regulated whether by the Here, however, the same opposition was revived, These prices are for single insertions. A liberal reduc- munici pal or legislative bodies of the country. and a special attack was made by a Rev. Mr. tion is made for a series of 13, 26, and .152 insertions. Indeed, the idea which in some jurisdictions its Preuss on Bro. Simonsen as a Freemason, Further particulars may be obtained of the Publisher, members appear to take of Freemasonry is and so angry was the feeling that the Bishop 108, Fleet-street , London. this, that it is a sort of secret debating said he could " not see how a minister could society, in which the most abstruse social ques- remain a Mason. By these proceedings he was &nsfocrs to (Corrrsponticnts. tions and the most absurd and visionary practically silenced, and had to withdraw from theories be safel and profitabl brought the ministry. He has come to England we BOOKS, &c, RECEIVED. may y y , " Our Home," " Notth China Herald ," " Freemasons' before the lodge. We have in this the understand, to seek some assistance for himself, Monthly," " Daily Gra phic," " Der Triangle," •' Free- secret of intense weakness of much of foreign and his wife, and his young family f 10:11 the bro- masons' Repository," " Die New Yorker Bundes Prt sse," Masonry. The authorities of any country therhood , and, as we understand , also toenable him " Cornish Maxima, s World , " " Uoy ' ," " Kc) stone " " He-' have cleat l y a ri ght to object to a secret Order to bring his case before the " Storthing ; " the bre- brew Leader ," " Canadian Craftsman ," "The Advocate, " discussing government and even thren at Christiana are, '• Brief ," "The Westminster Papers," " How to Avoid the matters of in the meantime, taking Doctor," " Die Pauhutte ," " Cornish Telegraph ," '• Bol- social questions, and it is this tendency to render care of his wife and children. Our worthy Bro. letm del Grand Orient de Espana, "The Commission our lodges political and social debating clubs Bent, P.G.C, a high authority on Swedish mat- Agent," " The Blue," "The Broad Arrow," •'Masonic which has too often brought down upon Free- ters, has lent his well-known name in support of Newspaper," " Risorgimento," "NightandDay," "Boletin masons abroad the disapproval and interference Bro. Simonsen's appeal, and we confess that we Oficial de la Masoneria Simb. de Colon ," " Royal Corn- of the general cr police authorities. There is have every confidence that his story and wall Gazette," " Proceedings Grand Chapter of Louisiana ," is true, " New Yotk Dispatch ," " Weste rn Morning News," another custom in . some jurisdictions abroad , that he deserves the sympathy and support of " Relet Orient," " La Chaine D'Union ," " Masonic Re- which cannot be too much reprobated. Each the Ciaft. He has published a pamphlet, or rather cord, Western India." Mason is armed, and the consequence is, that the translation of his address to his own people, the authorities look upon Freemasons in lodges which seems to us a very clear and straightfor- •Births, iHarrtagrs, antf JDratljs. as an armed body of secret conspirators. Free- ward document. If his statements are true, masons are by their princi ples, which never and we have no reason to doubt their literal ex- [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements not exceeding change, peaceful citizens and loyal subjects, hos- actness, on the contrary, we think that his is an Four Lines under this heading.] tile to anarchy and revolution , friendly to tranquil " ower true tale," alas ! for the liberality and BIRTHS. progress and loyal improvement, and we have toleration of 1879. Some of our worthy bre- H OPKINS .—On the 6th ins'., at 3, Upper Berkeley-street , felt that in these two special particulars some thren may interest themselves in the case, and Portman-square, Mrs. Edward M. Hopkins, of a son. foreign jurisdictions gravely err, and raise up we should suggest a conference, at which Bro. MIJMMS.—On the 4th inst., at 29, Pemberton-gardens, " St. John 's-paik, N., the wife of Mr. Augustus Mirams , " stumbling blocks where otherwise, probably, Simonsen might be asked to attend , and state cf a daughter. none might be found to exist. True Freemasonry his own position full y and freely. To any such MARRIAGE. does none of these things, but holding aloof arrangement we would give our hearty support. ASH ATTHEWS inst., at the Parish N —M .—On the 5th from political complications and disavowing the In the meantime Bro. Lake, at 19 8, Fleet-street , Church , St. Mary lebone, by the Rev. Dan Gri atnrex , " odium theoH icum " above all , it seeks to will give any information to brethren who may B.D., cousin to the bride , Arthur J. Nash , to Emmi , g , youngest daughter of Step hen II. Matthews, Esq., of maintain " peace with ill men," and to advance wish for it. It does seem a " strong order " and Park House, Hauwell. and develope a sp irit of good will and geniality " hard lines indeed, that in 1879 a Norwegian DEATHS. among all classes and all conditions of mankind. minister, simp ly because he is a Freemason, H INE .—At Manchester , on the 3rd inst., in her fifty-thi'd One other mark of true Freemasonry is its com- should be driven from his post, and left to starve year Harrie tt Hardwick wife of Bro. , , Joseph Lancaster prehensiveness. It seeks to exclude none who with his wife and children. But does anything Mine , P. P.G.S.W. of East Lancashire. ours : P HILIPS .—On the 6th inst , at 28, Bel gravt-road , S.W., honestly accept and avow the " Fatherhood of surprise our readers in this queer wo;Id ot Caroline , wife 1 f Captain N. G. Phi i ps. God and the Brotheihood of Man." It imposes Certainlv nothing surprises us. THE BUDGET. That the members of the Ancient and Accepted Rite S UPREME COUNCIL FOU FRANCE AND ITS DEPENDENCIES , have a ri ght to have a central authority in England is R ITE E COSSAIS A NCIEN ET A CCEPTE . to me clear as day. If ." Memphis " wishes, keeping M.P. Soverei Commander h it be a trite remark that Freemasons gn Grand , Grand Master— Thoug clear of personalities, attacks, and inuendos , I shal l be V. 111. Bro. Adol phe Cre'mieux , Senator. are not politicians, and know nothing of party, I appy to discuss the matter with him in the pages of the M. III. Lieutenant Grand Commander—V. III. Bro. Baron most properly, like other fellow citizens, they are /' reeniasnn. Taylor. But that, the letter from the last para- keenly alive to that very serious fact, the " inci- I much fear ¦ Grand Secretary General , Grand Chancellor, and Keeper graph is only another attempt to " puff ' ' thit ridiculous dence of taxation ," and the amiable calls of the of the Seal—V. HI. Bro. George Guiffrey. rite of " Memphis." Granel Treasurer General—V. 111. Bio. Maurice tax collector, with which the contem- Schwalb untiring I am, vours fraternally, Grand Orator—V. 111. Bro. Emmanuel Arago. poraneous history of our great people is so AN OUTSIDER. Granel Master of Ceremonies—V. 111. Bro. Sapin. intimately and closely bound up. Some of us Granel Captain of Guards—V. 111. Bro. Delongray. remember an olden skit, which declared and THE RIT E ECOSSAIS, ANCIEN ET ACCEPTE. Grand Stanelard Bearer—V. 111. Bro. Proal. may To the Editor af the demonstrated that Britons were "taxed for every- "Freemason. " Grand Sword Bearer—V. 111. Bro. Mcige. Dear Sir and Brother,— President of the First Section—V. 111. Bro. Granvigne. " in this nether world, yes, "everything," and thing My attention has b;en drawn to the Cosmopolitan President of the Second Section—V. 111. Bro. Sapin. though since that time fiscal reforms and happy Masonic Calendar and Diary for the present year, and as President of the Third Section—V. 111. Bro. Meige. alleviations have lightened the burden of our the advertisement on the title page sets forth its being Members of the Administrative and Executive Commission with full Anglica n " Issachar," yet, quite enough remains " A comprehensive Masonic book of reference , of the Supreme Council— particulars of every Grand Masonic bod y throug hout the The V to prove that with us taxation is still a realitv , a . III. Bros. Proal, Meige, and Sapin. globe," I am at loss to know how its compiler or editor . President of the Financial Commission— necessity, and a luxury combined. It will be a could possibly have fallen into so grave an error as that V. 111. Bro. Granvi gne. relief to many honest Masonic bread- great which 1 find at page 211 , where, under the heading of Offices of the Supreme Council , 46, Rue de la Victoire, winners to be told, on the " best authority," that, " Grand Orient of France, Supreme Council Thirty-Third Pari?. except a slight additional duty on cigars, pace Degree," the honoured name of Aeleil phc Cre'mieux is given as Soverei gn Grand Commaneler of that body. our young" men, (a very proper tax indeed), thete THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVON. The Supreme Council of France, Rite Ecossiis Ancien To the Editor if the " Freemason. be no increased taxation in the current year. " is to et Accepte', acknowledges as its T.P.S. Grand Commander, Dear[ Sir and Brother,— This will be very good news to many up and Grand Maitre, the V.111. Bro. Adolphe Cremieux, Senator, Having of late years left correspondence in your dow n the land who read the Freemason carefull y and not the Grand Orient. As your Calendar circulates columns very much to younger men, it may appear un- week by week, and, like them, we ourselves feel extensively throughout these countries anel abroad , it is but seemly to interfere on a question purely local, concerning right this error should be ceirrected , as it cannot fail to be to he in a very gratefu l and contented mood of a province not now my own. My Masonic life has been prejudicial to the interests of the Supreme Council to spent in four provinces , each respectively for 10, 8, and aiind , when studying the formidable array of 9, attribute its Gr. Commander, Gr. Master, to the Grand 5 years, and , having been active in all , I naturally stiil fi gures and the bristling army of facts, which Orient , which latter body has completely suppressed the feel an interest in their de>ings , more especial ly as an hon- constitute the new Budget of her Majesty's Grand Mastership. 1 am desired b y the Grand Treasurer, orary member of lod ges in all. I see that the venerable and correction Chancellor of the Exchequer. We are g lad also the V.I11. Bro. Maurice Schwalb, 33°, to request a beloved P.G.M. for Devon has at last resigned his high in the columns of your journal , in the name of the Supreme to note some faint gleams of reviving trade and position , which he has so long filled with credit to himself Council , and as the Council is too important a body to be and advantage to the Craft. His love for it has induced of returning prosperity, and we trust sin- thus completely i gnored , I append a list of its officers and him to retain the office Icr many years, dunug which most cere ly, as despite hasty vaticinations and pro- members. men woulel have sought repose ; yet no one who saw him , found calculations, that most important and able As I am well aware that the position of the Supreme as I did , at the last provincial meeting could charge him official has so well brought out his own fi gures in Council and Central Grand Lodge of France with with deficiency in mental vigour during a very lively dis- reference to the Grand Orient is not generally understood the twelve months that are sped, so in the year cussion , for though courtesy and kindness have been by the majority of the English brethren , and that too marked characteristics of his character to come his auguries may be realized and his , he coulel and did , frequentl y the lodges under its obedience have been con- act with t'ecisicn anel firmness when necessary. When I satisfactory arrangements made still more satis- founded with those of the Grand Orient , I will simply was first under his rule we seve ral times differed materi- factory to a confiding and taxoay ing peop le. We state that the loelge summonses bear a heading which ally on important points , yet he was open to conviction , shall all of us probably, independently of mere translates thus, "To the g lory ot the Great Architect ol anil them was no departure nil either side from kindly the Universe," and the belter to explain the position , I send politics, as Masonic philosophers, if you like, personal feelings. M y experience in Devon convinced me you certain short articles on " Freemasonry in France." take rosy or despondent views of the " situation " of the desirability of dividing the province into two por- , Perhaps one of the most important occurrences in the tions, and this was greally stri nglhencd by what occurred as the case may be. But, perhaps, after all the history of Freemasonry during this century took at the Provincial Grand Lod ge meeting at Okehampton best and safest mode of treating all such subjects place on the 24th October last year—I allude to last autumn , so much so that I sent you a letter on the is to adopt the good advice and better example the Grand Masonic Fete, held uneler the auspices subject , which appeared in your columns on Sept. 7th. I of the Supreme Council of France, in honour of the offered to us by the facetious and friendly poet. am glad to find that the course I then advocated com- foreign brethren prior to the close of the International mends itself to many brethren in De-von So attend and practise his directions , and that steps pray , kindly Exhibition. I cannot soon forget the magnificent picture are being taken to bring the matter before the M.W.G.M. readers all— which the interior of the palace of the Trocadcro presented The following appear to be the chief points in ils favour : " Some public princi pl- s he had . upon that important occasion , nor the brilliant aeidresses 1. 'I he great extent of the province, about seventy by But was no flatterer nor fretter , elelivered by the V. III. Gr. Commander Cremieux, and the sixty-five miles. He rapped his box when things were bad , Gr. Orator, the V. 111. Bro. Emmanuel Arago. In the 2. The large number of lodges, nearly fifty, and And said, 'I cannot make them better. words of the Grand Chancellor, the V. 111. Bro. George ' 0 more than half that number of chapters. And much he loathed the patriot's snort, Guiffrey, 33 , reviewing this important circumstance : 3. The scattered position of ihe lodges, and the difficulty And much he scorned the phecman's snuflle, " On the occasion of the International Exhibition we the brethren have in attending meetings at so great a dis- And cut the fiercest epjarrcls shoit celebrated a Masonic fete , at which Masons from all tance. With ' Patience, gentlemen , and shuffle.' " quarters of the globe were gathered together ; the most 4. The impossibility of Provincial Grand Loel ge holding distant Supreme Councils and Grand Loelges responded to meetings, except at very long intervals, at all the lodges, our call , and we have seen hastening to this rendezvous , where a hearty welcome would be given. ©ritjinal ©oiTrsponUcncc. held in honour of peace and labour, the followers of 5. The fact that there are two great centres, Exeter and Hira m spread over the entire face of the globe. Even in Plymouth, widely apart, the one in the south , the other in [We; do not hold ourselves responsible for, or even approving the outer world , France herself exercises an influence upon the north , each somewhat jealous of tbe other in regarel of, the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but wc wish in the entire destinies of humanity, and in this circumstance a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary to appointments in the Prov. Giand Lodge. limits—free discussion.] we have proved that Freemasonry of the " Rite Ecossais " 6. There arc now upwards of 400 P.M.'s, and the num- has been called upon in France to perform an important ber necessarily increases at the rate of more than thirty THE BOYS' AND GIRLi' SCHOOLS ELECTIONS. role in concert with the Freemasons of the entire world. annually, who stand no chance of the purple, though Dear Bro. Kenning,— We full y recognise the proofs of sympathy and regard many of them have proved themselves hig hl y worthy of You will perhaps permit me to add in this week's which have been evidenced to us upon this occasion in such distinction. impression , that any of my brethren who may kindly assuring to foreign Supreme Councils our spirit of concord 7. The ineeiuality between so large a province and retain votes for me will find me (D.V.) in freemasons' anel devotion ; in unison with them wc will onwatei march many small ones, w ith less than a fifth of the number of Hall on Saturday and Monday next, and I shall be most in the progressive path of civilisation , since it is universal lodges, where Provincial honours are conferred upon bre- grateful for every vote . Masonry which should assure to us. the definite triumph thren who have never passed the chair. Yours very frattrnally, of the great princi ples of fraternity and justice." 8. The difficulty in selection which the Prov. G.M. A. F. A. WOODFORD. Needless to say this memorable fete was presided over encounters , and hence the risk of his popularity among by the V. 111. Bro. Adolphe Cremieux, and that amongst those who are passed over. THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. the visitors and representatives from forei gn Grand Bodies 0. The present seems a most favourable opportunity for To the Editor of the " Freemason. " were the M.P. Sovereign Grand Commander, the Right milking so desirable a change, which may not occur again Dear Sir and Brother ,— Hon. Lord Skelmersdale ; the Grand Chancellor, J. M. for many years. I much regret, for one, the tone and temper Pulteney Montagu, D.L. (whose able reply on behalf of Commending the matter to the careful consieleration of disp layed by " Memphis " in your last issue, in his letter the foreign brethren was admirably given in the rrench those in whose hands the power is vested , and trusting °n this subject. The most serious objections may fairly language) ; the Grand Secretary-General , Lieut.-Col. that the examples of Yorkshire and Lancashire in this be maele, even by the most neutral , much more by the Shadvvell Henry Clerke, and others ; many of the Supreme respect will be deemed ample precedents for the course pro- Partizan , to the whole stvle and verbiage of his Councils and Grand Lod ges of Europe and America hav- posed , diatribe . I am not a member of the Ancient and Accepted ing been also represented. Yet , in the words of the Orator I remain , yours faithfull y and fraternally, mte myself and of the Central Grand Lodge of France, the V. III. Bro. , , therefore , write quite calmly on the subject, 0 II. H., "ut I doubt much the good of such letters as that in your last, Fabien , 33 , " Who will guarantee but that within a cen- P.P.G.S.W., P.M., P.Z., &e. ¦"J'l almost wonder at your allowing it to appear at all, tury it will not be said that the grand Masonic fete of the Witfout tremendous pruning, at any rate. For, to say the Trocadcro was presided over by Ad. Ciemieux as Grand THE " FREEMASON " IN SOUTH AFRICA. ru tb, the whole animus U as un-Masonic, and ungenerous, Master of the Grand Orient ?" To the Editor of Ihe " Fret mason." Hud ungcnial as cm possibly be conceived. And knowing I shall conclude this communication with a passage Dear Sir and Brother ,— hc 0 w many excellent men and Masons for m part of the translated from a letter of the V. III. Bro. Fabien , 33 , Public attention is now largely directed to Her *"cient and Accepted Rite, I think , for one, " Memphis " addressed to the V. III. Bro. Dclongray (Grand Capt. of Majesty 's colonics in the various districts forming South j>a d better amend his taste, his similes, Guards and member of the Administrative Executive commercial men regard the whole as be and his vocabulary, Africa. Far-seeing fore he ventures to write again on the subject, Commission of the Supreme Council )—" Strangers contest a magnificent field of a very immediate future for the dis- . '-veil —«as an«-•¦ outsider•>...,.,v... . his..... letter.v.... . it...... strikes.. memt aseta " mightyiiui.iii. j e of-eie- the regularity of our lod ges ; we should make ourselves play of energy and cnterpiise. The tempora ry settlement "sive. " 1 know the difficulties editors have, recognised , but to do this we must show ouiselves, act, 000 British soldiers , and the arrangement of many 0 who wish of 10, be fair, in pruning or excluding correspondence, anel spea k, proclaim our principles, since our very existence-, disputes other than those involved in the Zulu war, will (fobabl y the Ancient and Accepted Rite in this country even , is ignored in London." tend to tbe further development of Ihe material interests ill « say ( what does it all signify, this ' leather and pru- I am, Sir and Bro., of the different colonies forming a South African domi- amuscs Very faithfull y anil fraternally yours, sp l- '' 'Memphis' anil don't hurt us ?" Seriousl y nion. The readers of the Freemason will be glad to know fro "* ' Memphis" cannot fairly adduce any arguments J. H. LLOYD, LL.D., M.H.I.A., 32", France . that our Craft exists there in strength , numbers, and pros- m the Constitutions of 1786, which are either real his- 7, Lower Gardiner-street , Dublin , welcome will , thcrt fe re, be in readiness l0n c , perity. A hearty al, or valid. April 7th , 1S79. for such of our brethren as may be proceeding to the Cape on loyalty, business, or pleasure bent. The Freemasons from a half penny to six shillings, 19 being published MASONIC WORKS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. of South Africa share " labour and refreshment " under gratuitously. We may observe, that in addition there are I quite agree with our Bro. R. F. G. in his estimate of two Constitutions, the Dutch and the English. The Ma- periodicals varying from 2JL to 5 guineas per annum, the value of the catalogue, cimmenced in the April : sonic lodges under the Dutch Constitution are 21 in num- though this note we confess we do not quite understand number of the Masonic Magaz ne, of Masonic works ber, under the English 25, the Royal Arch numbering 8. unless, as it appears this li»t includes about 70 of the in the " British Museum." I find , however, many names The numerical strength of the fraternity is considerable. 860. Of this S60, 360 have a religious tendency, 305 are absent of modern English Masonic w->rks , viz., several of Hitherto the brethren there have been without representa- illustrated periodicals, and of these 25 contain coloured Dr. Olivet' s, and ol my own works only one is mentioned tive literature. The readers of the Freemaso n will be glad plates and six are illustrated by photograp hy. 83 out of five, for which I hold the regular recei pts of the 10 know that a spirited effort is about to be made by the periodicals are devoted to the juvenile portion of the com- British Museum. It certainly does seem strange that well proprietor of the Freemason to promote a further union of munity, in are trade journals , 12 represent the labour known and useful works like the Cyclopedias published the lodges of the colonies and the mother country by question , and 58 are setters foith of "temperance principles," by Bro. John Hogg, and the one published by Bro. Ken- establishing a local agency for your valued journal, and 7 seek to advene- ihe interests of women, anil 28 are given ning, cannot be obtained by readers in the British Museum. the other three Masemic publications issued from the Fleet- up to " fashions." Several periodicals are issued in the Why is this .' Surely both Bros. Hogg and Kenning have street depot. On Friday, April 4th , Bro. A. F. Baxter, Welsh and French languages,one in Arabic and Hindustani, sent the reip ies , as required , for the use of that Institution recently initiated in the Lion and Lamb, sailed m the and others are partly printed in the Gaelic and Lancashire and the Universities, etc. " Warwick Castle," with his young bride, to settle as a dialect. Two magazines contain literary compositions by Works which allude to Freemasonry, though not strictly mercantile agent in South Africa , and to act as special patients ol asylums for the insane. Are not these " facts " Masonic, should also be catalogued , just as Dr. Kloss has representative for Bro. George Kenniug's publications. indeed woilh noting and which if they would have ably done to the year 1844. Tne object of this letter, Mr. Editor, is threefold : 1. To startled our forefathers, must have even some effect on our W. J. HUGHAN. draw the attention of the brethren at home to the strength apathetic and unimpressed age. and importance of the fraternity in South Africa, and to ask them to regard their progress with continued affection- FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOME HOS- FUNERAL. OF BRO. JOHN JOHNSON. ate interest. 2. To acquaint our South African brethren PITALS' ASSOCIATION FOR PAYING PATIENTS. that the four Masonic publications can henceforth be Harrison and Son, 11, St. Martin's-lane, Printers to The funeral of Bro. John Johnson look place on Wed- nesday, supplied regularly by R. W. Baxter & Co., Cape Town , the Q,ueen. the 2nd inst., at Abney Park Cemetery. On and forwarded to subscribers in all parts of the colonies. We have read this report with much iutert -.-t , as a ten- behalf of West Smithfield Lodge, 1623, as their represen - tatives, were Bros. E. Mallett 3. To bespeak a kindly welcome from veterans in South tative effort to what many deem a much needed lelorm. , P.M. 141, Secretary ; H. J. Africa to a young initiate and settler, who comes t'i ttieni We confess ourselves, however, to be somewhat in a haze Lardner, G. H. Stephens, J. J. Howes, who were in the with the best and most fraternal good wishes of the "Lion and doubt on ihe subject , inasmuch as the movement, grounds, and followed his remains to the church. They and Lamb." however well intended, seems to us to antagonise the great proceeded to the head of the grave, accompanied by Bro. Summers Apologising for thus intruding upon your valuable and beneficent idea of the " hospital ," per se. It may be , P.M., who had provided himself with a spiig space, right, it may be a necessity of our times, but , none the of acacia , which he placed in the hands of Bro. T. W. I am, Sir, yours fraternally, less, it does at firs: sig ht appear to run counter to the genial Adams, I.P.M. 1623, who (on tne arrival of the deceased brother ' THOMAS JONES, 1657. and philanthropic princi ples ot gratuitous hospital aid to s lemains, and prior to the reading of our beautiful Australian Avenue, E.C. the poor and suffering. So many kiuel-he-aitcd and funeral servxe) put that sprig on the head of the coffin as worthy persons have UKen up, however, the theory, that a token of Masonic respect. FREEMASONRY IN ASIA MINOR. we feel it deserves hunesl considera tion and lespectlul Theie. were at the funeral a numerou s assemblage oi To the Editor of the " Freemason." treatment. The report so far is only preliminary. Some- the employes of the Gas, Coke, and Light Company, appa rentl Dear Sir and Brother,— thing like £0000 have been received , of which £1185 y from the highest to the humblest of tbe firm, where he was held in In Captain Burnaby's very interesting work , have been paid as u deposit on the purchase of leasehold the greatest respect , as he had de- "On Horseback through Asia Minor," chapter lxv., I find properly, Berkeley House, Manchester-square , vvhcie the voted a lifetime of energy and talent in the best interests the following : " 1 have been a great deal in the moun- hospital work is to be can ltd on. We confess we do not for the firm. U pward s of twenty carriages followed in tains, and know the Kurds well. There are Freemasons exactly see why the block ot St. Thomas's Hospital was the procession , and ainonast the occupants we noticed ' amongst them. Their Freemasonry dates back from the not leased as an experiment. No djubt tbe Committee Bros. J. H. Pearson , Cnurch , l- raser, Crombie, and many time of the ancient Assyrians." Ihe speaker, with whom had good and sufficient reasons for their decision , but we other eminent Masons. Universal sorrow and regret was Captain Burnaby was conversing, was a Turkish colonel venture to think the experiment weiuld have started as well expressed at liU loss ; great sympathy and condolence was of artillery, who had been educated at Woolwich , and spoke there as in or near Manches'.ei -squaie. When " doclors felt for his sorrowing widow and bis three children, the- English remarkably well. differ who shall agree- ?" is an old adage, and we shall eldest of whom is but thirteen years old. The last pubi c act if our worth If Captain Bumaby is a member of the Masonic frater- await, with no little interest , the second repott of this new y brother was his repre- senting West Sinithficlel Lod nity" himself he might be able to give some more particu- hospital. But we think it light to add that a g od deal ol ge-, iGii , whe n 011 his list he lars respecting these Kurdish Freemasons than are embtaced nonsense, in uur opinion , has been talked 011 the subject, collecte d seventy-hvc guineas for the Royal Benevolent In- in the above extract. It would be very interesting to know and by those wtio ought to have known belter toei. stitution Inr Ageel Freemasons and their Widjws. His end upon what grounds the Turkish colonel believed that the was peace, lie lived respected anil died revjreite-d. Kurds deri ved their Freemasonry from the ancient Assy- THE ROS1CRUCIAN for January, 18 79. A polog ies wen: received [rim the S.cietaries of his lod (ra rians. Perhaps Captain Burnaby would not object to give This number shews p.oof o[ able editing, and is lull ges, m a la'ge number ol the members who regretted fuller details through the columns of the Freemason , ol articles of interest and pleasurable reading. Fur those their absence, caused by unforseen circumstances, amongst should the subject be brought under his notice. who affect the mysteries of the " Koseeie Crucis," to all whom were Bios. F. Walters, T. M. Butt, W. Butt , F. Yours fraternally, who care lor abstruse disq ui ;itions and Hermetic researches, Howes, Egbert Roberts, and others. G. C. L. we recommend this well-printed and well-edited magazine. Ontario, Canada, 22nd March. THE DISASTER AT SZEGEDIN. THE MONDE MACONNIQ.UE for March. Edited A QUERY. by Bro. Caubct. We have been requested to publish the following, which To the Editor of the " Freemason. " This well-known French magaz.ne, ably edited as it we gladly do:— Dear Sir and Brother ,— always is, though we do not always preitess to agree with St. John's Grand Lodge of Hungary, Budapest. Is there good reason to suppose that a lady it, has its usual articles, all, 110 djubt , full of information To the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe. To was once made a member of the Craft ; and if so, what for French brethien , but possessing, for various reasons, all W. and W. lodges and to all brethren of the globe-. was her name and lodge ? little interest for English readers. It is, alas ! only too Or. Budapest, 14th March , 1879. Yours fraternally, marked, alike in tone and temper, the change which -seems W. and Bel. Brethren,— SECRETARY. In have come over French Freemasonry. Sze-gedin , one of the most prosperous Hungarian [Yes ; the Honourable Elizabeth St. Leger, afterwards cities, was inundated on the 12th March by the floods ol the Honourable Mrs. Aldworth. See Kenniug' s Masonic LA CHA1NE D'UNION for March. the Theiss river, and was almost completely destroyed. Cyclopedia.] Bro. Hubert continues the even and useful tenoui of his Thousands of inhabitants of that unfottunate city found way, and wc always read his magazine with pleasure. their death, parents lost their children, and children their Ot course we do not al ways agree with the sentiments of protectors and supporters. a&cbtcfos. the speakers, as French Fiecmasous too often wander , in Seventy thousand persons are exposed to the greatest our opinion , into elevious paths, and un-Masonic regions, misery and privation , and are left to wander about without MAY'S BRITISH AND IRISH PRESS GUIDE FOR butrro one can be insensible to the vigorous and enlight- shelter. Even the hope of gaining a livelihood is taken 1879. 159, Piccadilly, London, cued editorship of Bro. Hubert, just as no one can doubt away from those unfortunate sufferers by the fact of hun- ll seems, from this most useful and needful work, a his honesty oi purpose ami Masonic singleness of aim. dred thousands of acres of fertile ground around being rude meciun for all connected with the Press, in its sixth completely flooded. annual issue, that there are now 1924 newspapers in the In that city, once so industrious and now crushed by United Kingdom, and that of these 505 are published in ftlasontc iiotcs anti ©ucricg. misfortune, for which it cannot be made responsible, exists the metropolis alone, 1015 in ihe provinces of England, one of our most active lodges, the Arpad Lodge. Its 1 74 in Scotland , 148 in Ireland , 62 in Wales, and 20 in THE LODGE OF ANTT&UITY, NO. 2. members have always shown themselves very assiduous the British Isles. It seems, though it is a f , 8, 10, 16, 14, 12 , 18, 20, 21 , 23, of humanity, and ask you kindl y to direct your contribu- 61 fourpence, ami the rest vary from threepence-halfpenny 26, 28, 29, and 33. Old (18 (Lonilon in list) has a *, and tions t J Hie offiee of St. John 's Grand Lod ge of Hungary, U> two shillings, while 11 are published gratuitously. These also O IJ*. The Utter is evidently 35, now held at Ide of in Budapest , Joscphsplatz 11. The sums received shall be are facts and fi gures which deserve attention and considera- Wig ht . Have not yet pi iced 68*. Then follow 45, 55, acknowledged in its official paper, Orient , anil the Grand tion. If we turn to the periodicals (including magazines and and 56 (now at 'Aruiiclle). For country lodges we have Lodge shall cause their distribution to be conducted by the reviews), il stems that there are 800 published in the United now 39 (Axcth; ; 37 (Uuliun) ; 41 (Bath) ; 42 (Bury ) ; 43 brethren of the Arpad Lodge working under ils authority Kingdom. Of these 580 are monthly, 105 are quarterl y, (Birming ham). A fur this il is not easy to follow the stars. in tl.e Orient of Sz-'gediii. 96 are weekly, 49 are irregular and vaiious, and the Ncwcastlc-uii-Tyne, of 1 735, has a star. Should it nut We greet you with brotherl y love. remaining 24 vary from " twice a week " to " half- be 48 (Gateshead) :' 51 (Colchester) ; 52 (Norwich) ; 61 For the St. John's Grand Lodge of Hungary, yearly." Ol these publications—equally remarkable fact (Halifax), then come regularly. F RANCIS P ULSZKV , The Grand Master. — 283 are issued at id., 108 at 6d., and the remainder vary \V. J. HUGHAN. A LEX . U III., The Giand Sccietary. FREEMASONRY IN CHINA. enabled them to become acquainted with each other, and elected, he closed his remarks by thanking the brethren for assisted in finding out the amiable qualities of each. He their cordial reception of the toast of the P.M.'s. W The sixteenth annual installation of W.M. of the Tus- greeteei with pleasure the representatives of the Lodge . Bro. Kingsmill said a pleasing duty devolved on him Germania in the toast he now had to propose. They had heard of can Lodge took place on Monday, the 30th December, , working uneb-r the Three Globes, Berlin, many on which occasion the various officers were also of whose members were initiated into Freemasonry in the the present officers of the Tuscan Lodge, and they had 1878, seen how worth invested. Tuscan Loelge, and he should always feel a warm interest y they were of the promotion which had falle n to their lot W. Bro. J. C. Heeighes, the W.M. for 1878 , being unfor- in their welfare and prosperity. There were also members , but what of those of the past, without whose exertions tunately absent from Shanghai, the lodge was opened at present from the Cosmopolitan Lodge, No. 428, under the the lodge could never have attained its o'clock p.m. by W. Bro. Lewis Moore, I.P.M., the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and of the Ancient Landmark present position? He had for many years noted the zeal- nine ous eTscbarge hall being well thronged with brethren , among the more Lodge, under the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, all of of their duties by the Masters who year after distinguished of whom were the following:—W. Bros. whom he heaitily welcomed. Much hail already been said year had been elected to fill the chair, and under whose Weiller, D.G. Supt. of Works, and Drummond Hay, D.G. on Masonic subjects during the evening, and as there were bountiful care the lodge had always been conducted in a Treasurer, of the D.G. Loelge of Japan ; Thos. Pembertein , several speakers to follow him , he would , without further manner which reflected credit on Masoniy in Shanghai. W.M. Loelge Cosmopolitan , 428 , S.C. ; M. H. Cook, P.M., preface, ask the brethren to drink " The Health of the He was sorry to miss from amongst them W. Bro. Hughes, C. Jansen , W.M. Ancient Landmark Lodge, Mass. Grand Masters and Officers of Sister Grand Lodges." their I.P.M., who had been summoned from Shanghai and D. during Constitution ; W. L. Koch , jun., W.M. Lodge Germania , W. Bro. M. H. Cook , P.M. Ancient Landmark- Lodge, his year of office , but all, or nearly all, the past officers of the year were a id many others. responded on behal f of the Lodge of Massachusetts. Ma- then around him , and in pro- Shortl y afterwards the H.W.D. Giand Master, Bro. C. sonry, he was proud to say, had established a firm footing posing their health he would couple it with the name of Thome, entered the lodge, accompanied by the following in America, and the Grand Lod gf. which he represented one of the most distinguished of their number, a well- District Grand Officers :—W. Bros. T. W. Kingsnill , was one of the oldest offshoots of the Craft in the New known and honoured Mason , W. Bro. Lewis Moore. President Board of General Purposes ; P. Orme, D.G. Sec. ; Continent. He was happy to meet on common ground W. Bro. Moore, in reply, said : W.M. and brethren , I H. Evans, D.G.J.D. ; H. S. Morris , D.G. Dir. of Cer. ; with brethren hailing from other Constitutions, and the regret W. Bro. Hughes, the I.P.M., is not present here this evening, G. B. F'entum, D.G. Org., who presided at the organ ; J. Ancient Landmark Lodge felt itself honoured by the kind as he could have replied to the toast in a far Brown , D.G. Purst. ; W . H. Anderson and Bro. B. Pala- hospitality which had that evening been extended to its more able manner than I can. However, on his behalf , I mountain , D.G. Stewards, and others, and they were memoers. beg to thank you. I am sure you all regret that he was received with the customary honours. The W.M. then said the toast he had now the pleasure obliged to leave before his term of office had expired , as W. Bro. Moore thanked the R.W.D.G.M. an I his officers to propose was " The District Grand Master and Officers he had the working of the lod ge at heart. On behalf of [or the honour of their campany, to whi;h the R.W.D.G.M. of the IT.G.L. of Northern China." All Masoi.s working the officers I also beg to return their sincere thanks. They replied, tha from the time of its foundation he had always under the English Constitution must feel very proud of the have all done their best to enable the working of the lodge taken the greatest interest in the T uscan Ladge, and, as rare abilities of R.W. Bro. Theme. W. Bro. Kingsmill, to go on smoothly, and I am glad their endeavours have an honorary member of it, he f-It an a lditional pleasure too, had that evening conducted the installing ceiemonies been so much appreciated. The praise poured on me by in the exercise of his right as D.G.M. to assist at these in a most highly efficient manner, whilst W, Bro. Moore the W.M. 1 am afraid I am not entitled to, because I have ceremonies. had had the bulk of the lodge work to direct during the only done my duty as a Mason ought to do, and further I W. Bro. Moore then requested W. Bro. Thos. W. Kings- past year, owing to the unexpected departure of W. Bro. shall at all times be ready to assist the lodge as far as lies mill, President of the Board of General Purposes, to Hughes, who held the chair. The W.M. concluded by in my power, when called upon. I trust the Tuscan Lodge conduct the installation , and W. Bro. Kini;smill haviiiir proposing the toast of which he had given notice. will continue to work as heretofore, and that it will shortly accepted the gavel, took the chair, and proceeded to instal The ta ist was acknowledged by W. Bro. Thorne, be, if it is not already, second to none in Shanghai. the W.M. elect, W . Bro. W. H. Short , who, alter the obser- R .W.D.G.M., who said—W. M., Bros. Wardens and W . Bro. Moore again rose and said : W.M. and brethren, vance of the ancient customs, then invested his officers for brethren , in returning you thanks on behalf of the officers of I am glad that the proposal of the next toast has been the ensuing year, viz. : Bros. Wm. Miller , S.W. ; H. J. the D.G. Lodge for the kind response you have made to the entrusted to me. You have heard W. Bro. Orme dilate Fisher, J.W. ; C. II. Kins*, Treas. ; John Morris, Sec ; toast proposed in such eloquent terms by the W.M., I can upon the Sister Giand Lodges, and incidentally refer to the Cecil W. HeillieUy, S. O.; J. W . L. M. Williamson, J.D. ; assure you it is a pleasure at all times for us to take part lodges in Shanghai working under their rule. It is " Pros- R. Markwick , D.C.; G. E. York , Steward ; J. A. Sullivan , in your ceremonies. The admirable manner in which the perity to these Ludges and Health to their Members " that I.G. ; T. Hoie, T yler. installation has been performed by our W. Bro. Kingsmill 1 ask you to respond to, and I am certain it requires no The W.M. thanked W. Bro. Kingsmill for his kindness will , I hope, make its proper impression upon you, so that commendation from me to ensure 'an enthusiastic recep- in undertaking the installation , and expressed his admira- you maycarryoutthe principles inculcated thereby. Masonry tion to this toast. We have present wiih us to-night tion of the able manner in wnicli it had been conducted is doing good service in Shanghai, and 1 am sure il we members of the Lodges Ancient Landmark , Cosmopolitan , at his hands. all strive to prumul gaie its true princi ples, we shall find and Germania. Lately, many of us assisted at the instal- W. Bro. Kingsmill , in reply, paid some very high com- much benefit accrue to others who are not within our pale. lation ceremonies of the two former, and afterwards pliments to the working of the Tuscan Lodge, which he The D.G. Officers are ever ready to lend their aid in assist- enj ayed the hospitality of their members. I regret to say had enjoyed many opportunities of witnessing, and con- ing the working of the various lodges, and I trust the that, throug h the ignorance of many of our own members cluded by wishing the lodge continued prosperity. junior members cf the Craft will emulate their example. of the German language, we are not enabled to join in The W.M. then thanked the numerous visitors for their To shew what may be achieved in this way, I may in- the ceremonies of the latter loelge as we would like to do, presence, and'invited them to partake of a supper which had stance the career of our W. Bro. Henry /Eneas Sidford , but we can at all times bear testimony to the fraternal been provided . who was largely instrumental in establishing the Tusca n feeling that exists between the members and ourselves, The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Lod ge, in connection wherewith he overcame a multitude which is fully borne out by the ready and kind manner in banquet room , which had given Bro. Mure, the Ty ler, of difficulties. We all know his services to the Doric Lodge which they attend our meetings, and cheer us by their an opportunity of displaying the decorative ait in at Chiiikianyr, and we now hear of his visiting Amoy to genial cordiality. They also unite with us in aieling the a very effective manner, seasonable evergr.ens being hap- install the W.M. of the new Ionic Lod ge there, the D.G.M. relief of suffering amongst the brethren , when, unfortu- pily blended with Masonic devices. of Hong Kong having recognised Bro. S-.dford's long and nately, it is necessary to enlist their sympathies. Brethren , After the refreshments, the W.M. rose to propose the able services by appointing him his District Grand Senior I was going to say a great deal more, but I have just first toast of the evening, viz , " The Queen and the Ciaft," Warden. Before I resume my seat I have to ask you to been remimled time is short. I will not, therefore, detain and said—Our Queen shows her interest in Masonry by the join me in drinking " The Health of the W.M." our W. Bro. you further , but at once ask you to unite in wishing pros- generous support she gives to the Charities, and although Short , who by the manner in which he handles the gavel perity to our sister lodges, and continued health and the ladies are not represented at our Masonic meetings, gives promise of proving himself a worthy successor of strength to their members. Her Majesty has ever shown her kindly feelings towaids former incumbents of the Tuscan chair, and may our best W. Bro. Jansen, W.M. Ancient Landmark Lodge, Mass. the Craft. The present time, however, is one ot sorrow to wishes help him on the way. Constituiion , in a humorous speech , acknowled ged the the Queen , and I am sure 1 express tne sentiments of the The W.M. said he had alread y addressed the brethren toast on behalf of his own and the other lod ges, and Craft at large, when I say how heartily we sympathise on several occasions, anel need scarcely say there was no favourably contrasted the warmth of his reception wilh the with her in her bereavement by the lamented death of the more gratif y ing one than the present, but as lie had no severity of the weather, the thermometer being at the time beloved Princess Alice. The feelings of love and loyalty wish to monopolise the conversation , he would simply ask seimewhere in the neighbourhood of zero. He was glad, to Her Majesty extend , indeed , to the very ends of the their acceptance of his heartfelt thanks and wish prosperity however, to see that W. Bro. Kingsmill kept up a generous earth, and I need, therefore, do no more than call upon you to every one present. flow from the capacious punch-bowl before him, and to honour the toast, " The Queen and the Craft." Bro. Wm. Miller, S.W,, said the next toast was one which he fancied the coldness of the night would render The National Anthem having been sung, the W.M. which would be received with much satisfaction. Unlike more attractive than his speaking. W. Bro. Moore had said—The next toast it is customary to divide, but, as the one they had last honouied , this was not a personal claimed for the officers of the Tuscan Lodge that they time as short, I am sure it will not be considered disre- but a collective toast, )ct it gave him (Bro. Miller) an op- had done their best in Masonry. He (Bro. Jansen) did ; spectful if 1 unite with our Most W orshipful Grand portunity of mentioning by name several of their senior not doubt they had also done their best to warm the room , Master, the Pro Grand Mastei , his Deputy Grand Master, brethren, who not only hail benefitted Freemasonry generally, and he could have wished that greater success had re- and the officers of the Grand Lodge of England. H.R.H. but had given himself g reat assistance, and allowed him to warded their labours in that direction. For his own part, the Prince of Wales looks personally inta all details con- piofit by their more extended experience. He alluded however, he had been very glad to partake of their hospit- nected with his office , and causes much enthusiasm more paiticularly to W. Bros. J. C. Hughes, Louis Moore , able entertainment, and would conclude by asking the amongst the Grand Officers by his own example. Indeed , J. I. Miller , P. Orme, H. S. Gundry, and last but not least brethren to drink to " The Health of the Officers of the no matter what duties he undertakes, he throws so mucli to W. Bro. C. Thome, our present R.W.D.G.M., who had Tuscan Lodge." (Cheers.) goodwill and work into them as to gain the affections of been associated with the Tusca n Lodge from its very Bio. H. J. Fisher, J.W., acknowledged the compliment those around him. The Pro Grand Master and Deputy foundation, and although he had never filled the chair of on behalf of himself and his brother officers. Grand Master also are ever to the front when neeeled in that particular lodge, had always fovoured us with his W. Bro. Orme, in a few a ppropriate vtords, then pro- any Masonic capacity , while the Grand Oliiceis well sup- attendance on all possible occasions. Bro. Miller concluded posed " The Health of the Visitors," which was acknow- )>oit thei r endeavours to promote the welfare of Free- by proposing " The Health of the Past Masters of the ledged by W. Bro. Weiller, of the D.G. Lodge c£ Japan. masonry. 1 now ask you to drink " To the Most Worshi p- Tuscan Lodge " coupled with the name of W. Bro. Orme. The Ty lei's toast brought the formal part of the pro- ful Grand Master, H.R.H. the Prince oi Wales, the Pro In reply ing to the toast, W. P.M. Orme, P.D.G.J.W. for gramme to an end, but the punch-bowl yet retained some Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, and the Officers China, alluded to the pleasure it al ways afforded Past hidden secrets which the more myslerbus of the brethre n of the Grand Lodge of England. Masters in the Craft to view the progress and improvement were resolved to conceal. W. Bro. Orme, P.M., then rose to propose a toast which of Freemasonry. It was of course very gratifying to the be felt would meet with cordial acceptance from the breth- Past Masters.of the Tuscan Lodge particularly to mark ren. Much of the success which had attended Freemasonry the strides it had made during the past few years. One The Provincial Grand Chapter Lodge of the "1 China was owing, he said, to the mutual understanding of its founders was present here that night, R.W. Bro. C. Royal Order of Scotland will hold a meeting at 33, Golden- and general good fellowship which had at all times existed thorne, and to him many thanks were due, not only for square, on Thursday, the 15th May, at 4 o'clock. Names between work formerly done in the lpdge, but for the instruction of candidates (who must be members of the Royal Arch sister lodges working under various Constitutions. 0 In a place so distant from our homes, and where the com- and guidance afforded to its rulers, since he had been and 18 ), should be sent to the Provincial Grand Secretary munity was so puiely cosmopolitan as in China, such appointed by the Piince of Wales to the high office he at at the above address as soon as possible. friendly feelings could not be too waimly appreciated , and present occupied ; and it must be very gratif y ing to him to The half yearly convocation of the Provincial u gave him great pleasure, as he was sure it did to all see the very creditable institution that had been erected on Grand Chapter of Cumberland and Westmorland will bs tft e members of the Tuscan Lodge, to see so many illus- the foundation of the Tuscan Lodge. Bro. Miller had helel in the Freemasons' Hall, Castle-street , Carslile, on 'nous brethren hailing from sister lod ges among them made very flattering allusion to the works of W. Bros. Wednesday, the 16th inst., under the banner of the Union that night. This was not the first lime it had been the pri- Gundry, J. 1. Moore, L. Moore, anel himself (W. Bro. Chapter, No. 310, the Earl of Bective , M.P., M.E.P.G. "legc of the Tuscan Lod ge to meet brethren from sister Orme), and doubtless all the .Past Masters would agree Supt., presiding. lodges at the festive board , and lie hoped it would not be with him 111 feeling that their labours were rewarded by l Bro. Sawyer, whose name was so well known "e last. The example set by the Ancient Landmark the high position the Tuscan Lodge now held. He noticed to the frequenters of the Crystal Palace as the refreshment L °dge, Mass. Constitution , and so successfully followed by the improved working in Shanghai lodges generally, and contractor, has entered on the management of the Station "'her lodges in Shanghai, was a good one. He believed recommended the junior brethren to attend regularly the Restaurant (henceforth to be called Sawyer's), Rail>vay- hat such meetings did a great deal towaids cementing Lodge of Assiduity which had so largely led to this result, place, Fenchurch-street. We trust he will be quite success- "nioa among Masons of different nationalities ; it and with a tribute of praise to the W.M. and officers lately ful in his new venture. METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS THURSDAY , APRIL 17. MATRICULATION.— ARMY.— A MAR. House Com. Girls ' School , at 4. For the Week endin g Friday, A pril 18, 1879. RIED CLERG YMAN (B.A. Oxon , and a Ma son of Lodge 23, Globe , F.M.H , hi gh Standing ), who has had Eleven Years ' experience in „ 49, Gihon , Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st . SATURDAY , APRIL 12. Tuition , receives THREE RESIDENT PUPILS into his „ Constitutional , Inns of Court Hot. Quart. Gen. Ct. & Election , Girls ' School at 12. Sec Advt. ^5, House at Oxford. Terms 180 Guineas. No Extras. Re- 63, St. Mary 's, F.M.H. Lod ge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ferences to the Earl of Lonsdale , Lad y Eden , Master of „ 1O 9, Te-mperance ,White Swan , Hi gh-st ., Deptford. 1 73, Phoenix , F. M.H. Universit y College, and others. — Address P RINCIPA L ,, Manchester Atu\erton ' s Hot., , „ 176, Caveac , Alpine Tav., AUersgate-st. 179, , Fleet-st. Union Society, Oxford . ,, 1415, Campbell , Mitre Hot., Ham pton-co urt. „ 18r , Universal , F.M.H. „ 813, New Concord , Guildhall Tav. „ 1446 , Mount Ed gcumbe , Swan Tav., Battersea. £DUCATION. —GERMANY. — Bro. PH. „ 1607, Royalty, Alexandra Palace , N. „ 1 227, Upton , Spotted Dog Tav., Upton , Essex. Great Northern F.M.H. FEES , Director , Pforzheim , Baden , has now a few ,, 1 6 /2, West Middlesex , The Institute , Ealing -. „ 1287, , to vacancies. Terms , from ^60 £fo, according to pup il's ,, 1671 , Mizpah , Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. „ 1475, Peckham , Surrey M.H. ,, 1013, Cri pplegate , Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. age. Paternal care over them. Refe rences : Bro. Rev. F. Forde L ODGES or I NSTRUCTION . Cha p. Pythagorean , Shi p Hot., Greenwich. , Cary House , Hammersmith , London ; Bro. Rev. 79, T Lily, Grey hound , Richmond. Mark Lod ge, Bon Accord , 2, Red Lion-sq. . M. Stopford , Tichmars h Rectory, Thrnpston , Northam p- Manchester London-st., Fitzro y-sq. ton , etc , 7 7, Mark „ 7, Carnarvon , Cafe Royal , 68 , Regent-st., W. Star , Marquis of Granb y, New Cross-rd . K . T. E. Observance , 14, Bedford-row. Eccleston , King 's Head , Ebur y Brid ge, Pimlico. R A. W. HUME, M.A., Allison Towe r L ODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . jyj , ^ercy , 113, South gate-rd., N. Dulwich-commo n, S.E.—First Class in Classical Union Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st. , Woolwich. John Hervey, Albion Hill , London Wall , at 7.30. Honours , Trinit y College, Dublin , hi lace at Egyptian , Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st. gh p open competition for Indian Civil S-rvice MONDAY , APRIL 14. Fidelit y, Yorkshire Grey, London-st.. W. , 1861 , PREPARES CANDID ATES for the Indian and Home Civil Service Quart. Gen. Ct. & Election , Boys' School at 12. Sec Advt. Fir.sbur y, J olly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City- rd. , the Line , Woolwich , and other competitions and Lod ge 5, St . George and Corner Stone , F.M.H. Ebur y, 12 , Ponsonh y-st., Millbank. , gives instructio n in all branche s of a liberal education. His „ 29, St, Alban 's, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town. staff incluele a D.D., a seventh and an 1 ith Classic „ 90, St. J ohn ' s, Albion Tav., Alders gate-st. The Great City, M.H., Masons ' Avenue. , a 13th Wran gler, a late Professor at Potselam (resident ), i> 10-3i Confidence , Anderton 's Hot ., Fleet-st. High Cross , Coach & Horses , Hi gh-rd., Tottenham. a B. c-s L., Paris , anel other distin guished professors. In- ,, 222, St , Andrew 's, 101 , Queen Victoria-st. Salisbur y, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. dividual attent ion to every pup il, airy and health y situation 957. W gh , F.M.H. Southern Star , Crown Hot., Blackfriars-rd. , and every home comfort . Terms fro m 120 to Red Cross Con . 2, Plantagcnet , 68, Regent-st. Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st., Oxford-st. i/jo guineas. No extras. Pupils admitted at any time. —A pp ly L ODGES OP I NSTRUCTION . Rose , Walmcr Castle Hot., Peckham-rd „ at 8. as above. Wel'ington , White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford. Covent Garden , Ashley 's Hot , Covent Garden , at 8. St. J ohn , Gun Hot., Wa pp ing, 8 till 10. Crusaders , St. John' s Gate , Cleikenwell , at 9. pHOrOGHAPHS (Copyright) from three Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav., Kingsland. Prince Fredcricfc William Chapter , St . John 's Wood. large Masonic am! three Ecclesiastical Charts , the Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st., E. FRIDAY , APRIL 18. former dedicated , by permission , respectivel y, to the M.W . Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station. Hr.use Com. Boys' School , 4. the Pro G. M. of England , and to the R.W. the Prov . Camden , 174, Hi gh-st., Camden TeIsrael Rising Sun Tav., Globe Road. , CHESHIRE. FFERS nothing extraordinary, EALLY Wandsworth , Spread Eag le Hot., Wandsworth. Q but R ^ ¦^ G OOD Articles at fair and reasonable prices. He does not Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea. For the Week ending Saturda y, April 19, 1879. keep an " Immense Stock ," but sulliclently large f.ir any perso n to Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone. select from. He does not sell " cheaper than every other house in Eiclsic-r , Commercial Dock Tav., Rotherhithc MONDAY , APRIL 14. ttie Trade ," but quite as cfic-ap as any. St. John of Wapping, Gun Hot., High-st., Wa pp ing. Loelge 314. Peace and Unity, Militia Rooms , Preston. A visit will , at all times , be very much appreciated. Islington , Three Bucks , 23, Gresham-st., at 7 p.m. „ 721 , Independence , East gate-ro w, Chester. Leopold , Gregorian Arms , jamaica-r d., Bermondse y. „ 1021 , Harrington , Custom House-bdgs., Barrow. MONEY.—LOAN S GRANTED Immedi- St. J ames's. Feimcr Hesketh , M.H., Livtrpool. Mount Edgcumbe , 19, Jermyn-st., „ 1350, atel y, from £100 to £2000 at 3 per cent., repayable Sir Hug h My ddelton , 162, St. John 's-st. -rd . „ 139 8, Baldwin Castle , Dalton-in-Funiess. over Three , Four , or Five Years , on Personal Sureties and Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho., Cornhill. „ 149 6, Trafford , Northumberland Hot., 01dTrafford. Life policy effected with the WEST OF ENGLAND Clapton Chapter White Hart Tav., U pper Clapton. Mark Lodge 16 Egerton , Bedford House , Rock Ferry. , 5, INSURANCE Co. (Established 1807). App ly to the WEDNESDA Y, APRIL 16. Walton Conclave , Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool. Superintendent of Agents , J. CROCKER , Neville-street , Gen. Com. G ran d Chap , at 3. Derb y L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. Ncwcastle-on-T yne.—Agents Wanted. Lod ge of Grand Stewards , F.M.H. Red Cross Instruction Conclave , M.H., Liverpool. „ 17 4, Sincerity, Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. TUESDAY , APRIL 15. NEXT OF KIN. „ 190 , Oak , F.M.H. Lod ge 666, Alliance , M.H., Liverpool. „ 700, Nelson , M.H., William-st., Woolwich . „ 1223, Hindpool , Harrington Hot., Barrow. A DESCRIPTIVE INDEX (20, 000 names „ 969, May bury, Inns of Court Hot. „ 1325, Stanley, M.H., Liverpool. guaranteed) to Advertisements for Next of Kin , by „ 1150, Buckingham and Chandos , F.M.H. „ 1 570, Prince Arthur , 80, N. Hill-st., Liverpool. Chancery Heirs , Legatees , &c , fro m 1700. «. 8d. ,, 1349, Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars. Merchants L. of 1., M. H., Liverpool. P.O. order. Address , W. CULLMER , 17, Southampton- „ 13 82 , Corinthian , George Inn , Cubitt Town. Bootle L. of I., 146, Berry-street , Rootle. buildings Chancery-lane , London , W.C. 101, Queen Victoria-st. n i«73i Langton , WEDNESDAY , APRIL 16. , Lion and Lamb , Cannot-st. Hot. Chap, 192 Lodge 178 , Anti quity, M.H., Wigan. YOUNG'S ARNICATED CORN AND Golden-sq., W. Rose Croix 44, 33, „ 428, Sincerity, Angel Hot., Northwich . BUNION PLAISTERS are the best ever invented , as L ODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . l ,, 537, Zetland , M. R ., Biikenhead. giving immediate ease , and removing those painf u Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st., at till 9. Confidence , 7 „ 823, Everton , M.H., Liverpool . excresce nces. Price 6d. and is. per box. Any Chem ist Urban , Gresham-street , City, E.C , at 6.30. 23, „ 127 6, Warren , Queen 's Arms , Liscard. not having them in stock can procure them. New Concord , J olly Farmers , Southgate-rd., N. >r '345 » Victoria , Cross Keys, Eccles. Observe the Trade Mark—H.Y. —without which ncne ate Mt. Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav., Stones-End , E. 11 Duke of Lancaster , Athenaeum , Lancaster . genuine. Be sur e and ask for Young 's. Pythag orean , Portland Hot., London-st., Greenwich. '3S3> ,, 1 730, Urmston , Lord Nelson Hot., Urmston. La Tolerance , 2 Maddox-st., W., at 7.45. , Chap. 220 , Harmony. Wellington Hot., Garston. Park-rd Peckham . — Bro. Peckham , Maismore Arms , , Downshire L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. MEMORY EXTRAORDINARY. Thicket Hot., Anerley. iVA William Stokes of the Royal Polyte chnic Institu tion , Stanhope , De Grey and Ripon , L. of I., 80, N. Hill-st., Liverpool. , Finsbury Patk , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd , Holloway, at 8. gives Pri vate Memory Lessons at his residence , 15, Ma r- THURSDAY , APRIL 17. Southwark , Southwark Park Tav., Southwark Park. gar et-street , Cavendish-square , W. Class , Tuesdays , 3 Lod ge 203, Ancient Union , M .H., Liverpool. on Duke of Connaug ht , Havelock Tav., Dalston , E. and 8.30. Lessons by Correspondence. " Stokes Concord , M.R., Preston. Duke of Connaught , Faunce Arms , South-p l., Kenngtn. at 8. 11 34.3, Memory, " 14 stamps. Particular s Free. „ Cestrian M.R., Chester. Umted Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crowndale-rd , N.W. 425, , „ 603, Combermere , Seacombe Hot., Seacombe. Whittington , Reil Lion , Popp in' s-cour t , Fleet-st., at 8. „ 1299, Pembroke , Rawlinson 's Hot., W., Petby. A CCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY Lewis, King 's Arms Hot., Wood Green. Duke of Edinburg h L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. , " ¦ (Limite d), Bank Buildings , Lothbury, E.C, Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre. 7, St. J ohn 's L. of I., M.H., Liverpi ol. General Accidents. I Persona l Injuriet?. Langthorne , Swa n Hot., Stratford. ~ Railwa y Accidents. | Deaths by Acciden t. Temperanc e in thcEast ,Georgc the 4th ,Ida-st. ,Poplar ,7.30. FRIDAY , APRIL 18. l C. HARDIN G, Manager. Thistle , M.M.M., TheHarp Tavern , at 8, Hamer L. of 1., M.H., Liverpoo .