COM T b. N T S . the Masonic Hall, Hope-street , at half-past two o'clock, honour on themselves, and given credit to the lod ge—Bros. and shortly after the appointed time the lodge was opened Dr. Kellett Smith , P.M , P.P.G. Registrar ; Rev. P. Pen- o: M/.EOMC Msi.TlNGS — in due form by Bro. Frederick Barnett , th- reti'iti g W.M., nington , P.M. ; John Hayes, P.M., P.G.S.; J. C. Robin- p > BT5 ' I raft Masonry =95 supported officiall y by Btos. John C. Robinson, I.P.M.; son , P.M. ; and Bro. Barnett, I.P.M. Kro. Dr. Kellett 203 Roval Arch [ohn Hayes, P. M., M.C, P.G.S,; the Rev. Phili p Penning- Smith's zeal for Freemasonrv was so well known as to r Vi«: crat'nn nf the Atlinqw rlh LotUe, No. I S.II , Brighton ... 298 r„„i cr.tion of St. Andrew 's Lo-' .;e, No. 1817 3°° ton , P.M. ; Peter Maddox , P.M. ; W. Corbett , S.W. ; require no remarks from him, and he hoped that he, the ' Thc l »mlon Mti-onic Cluh 3=° ]. Kellett Smith, P.M. and Treas., P.P.G. Reg. ; Robeit W.M., would be able to follow in the footsteps of the other Gr.m.1 Lod gr ol 1-brts provincial 3°' Coliings, Sec. ; John Whalley, S.D.; H. Wynne Parry, P.M.'s. He felt certain that although he might not be as Wentworth Little Memorial 301 French Ai c'-ent and Accepted Scottish Rite 302 J.D. ; Wm. H. Vernon, I.G. ; Alfred D. Ewart, Org. ; J. able as his predecessors, the brethren would know that he The 2 Our Kivulifh CnnfctllMions 3° Jinaway, Steward ; Morris Davies, Steward ; and Wm. H. would do his best for Masonry in general, and this lod ge rharitv txefovm 3°3 Ball ler. The members present were Bros. J. Wilson , in particular. In conclusion he said that his best energies -esieil F.xp isnres of Freemasonry 3°3 , Ty Pm Harries John Smith Messenger, P. would be tlevoted as far as in him lay to make the bre- The l'eiilsrt Tabic Talk 3°3 B. J. Parry, John , , J. J. ' \cvvs I """ Zultiland 3°4 Jones, H. H yman, James Travis, Thos. Hawkins, R. thren happy, so that his year of office might be harmoni- CuRKE sl'°-vDE>CE:— Bradley, Whittall , A. Barnard , N. Cohen, M. Thornton, ous antl successful; and he requested the brethren to assist professed Exposures of Freemasonry 3°+ J. Cailiostro 3°4 Jas. Chisnall, John Williams, Henry J. Pye, Joseph Wood , him in his efforts, as he felt confident they would. The Lodge Funds and Past Masters' Jewels 304 J. Crcbbin , A. Draper, M. Howarth, G. C. Beecham , T. toast of " The Health of the Installing Master " was Masonic Notes and Queries 3°4 Nichola? N. Pendleton, R. given by Bro. Dr. Kellett Smith, P.M., P.P.G.R., who said Grand L'-ilirc of East Lancashire 305 Grindall , D. Cangley, J. , J. provincial Wm. that he was very much leased to have to g Provincial Grand Maik Loil ge of Hampshire and tlie Isle of Thompson , Philli p Stern , J. Baines, Samuel Johnson, p ive this toast, Hazell, Thomas Joseph , Rd. Fitzgerald, J. Sykes. John as until recently he might have called himself the perpetual Freemasonry in Snll'o k 305 Peter Ball T. Poyzer, D. Oli hant, J. H. Walker, Installing Master of the Mariners Lodge. Bro. Hayes, in Port Elizabeth 306 Molloy, , p Freeira^nry Wm. Pye James Roberts, Alfred Samuel, W. Smith, M. P.M., four years ago was able to give it, and had assisted l otlqe of Hencvolence in. , fhe Royal Vi.-it to Grimsby iii. Goldstone, W. Sambrook, Robt. Thomas, J. Hyams, him, and given the ceremony himself. Now they had Freemasonry in Sussex iii. Walter Lt thian, and Thos. Haliburton. The visitors in- Bro. Barnett, who had just vacated the W.M.'s chair—he, ami General Tidings j ij . Masonic cluded Bros. Thos. Wigham ; John Pemberton , in the best manner that he had seen for the first time of Lodge Meetings for Next Week iii. , 1400 Advertisements i., ii., iii., iv., v., vl P.G. Supt. of Wks., P.M. 1264 ; Edward Griffiths , 1473 ; giving lt , had given his successor the benefit of the in- J. Fredk. Keeley, P.M. 1054 and 1161 ; Archd. Gilfillan , stallation ceremony. That was as it should be. He 1393; J. R. Bdttomley, W .M. 16 75; H. S. Alpass, Prov. thought every W .M. oug ht to be qualified to give that " G. Sec ; ]. T. Calloyv, Prov. G. Treas., P.M. G73 antl ceremony to his successar, and he was therefore pleased to REPORTS, etc., intended for inser- 1505 ; S. Schonstadt, W.M. 1502 ; J. Busfield , 1299 and see Bro. Barnett, I.P.M., give it that day with such credit tion in current number, should reach 216; John Hill, 1609 ; J. Archdeacon , 667; and John G. to himself. As the W.M. had justly sail, if he should be Gough , 1609. After the minutes of the previous meeting as successful a W.M. as the Installing Master had been the Office , (198 , Fleet-street), by Six had been read and confirmed , Bro. Wm. Corbett was pre- he might be thankful. Bro. Barnett responed in suitable sented by Bro. Dr. J. Kellett Smith , P.M., Treasurer, terms, and alter the proposition of several other toasts the o'clock p.m., on "Wednesdays. P.P.G. Registrar, and Bro. John Hayes, P.M., P.G.S., the pleisant proceedings came to a close. ceremony of installation being most impressively performed by Bro. F. Barnett. The Board of Installed Masters was SANDGATE.—Sandgate Lodge (No. 1436). — then closed , and M.M.'s were re-admitted. The lodge was The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. aftenvards closed down to the Second and then to the Hall on Monday, the 14th inst. Present : Bros . A. Keelir, First Degrees, and Bro. Corbett was duly salutee' and pro- W.M. ; T. J. Pulley, S.W. ; J. Caudell , J.W.; R. B. Jen- (Craft iHasonrg. claimed in each. The Worshipful Master then proceeded ner, P.M., Treas. ; C. Gosby, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., Sec ; B. to invest his officers for 1879-80 as folloivs :— Simmonds, as S.D. ; H. Brett, as J.W. ; A. Petts, I.G. ; G. SUNDERLAND.—St. John's Lodge (No. 80). Bros. F. Barnett, I.P.M.; J. C. Robinson , P.M ., D.C. ; Kuteher, Tyler ; and Bros. R. White, P.M., P. P.G.P. ; J. —Tbe regular meeting of this lod ge was held in the J. Whalley, S.W. ; H. W. Parry, J.W. ; Dr. Kellett Smith , Slack, P.M. ; Pugh, Hitching, Duncan , Stadward, ordan, j J Masoi.ic Hall , Towana-road ,on th. Sth inst. The lotlge was P.M. and Treasurer (re-elected) ; R. Coliings, Secretary ; Shackleton , Bray, Woods, Kenneth , Crumplin , Patterson, opened in due form by the VV .M. Bro. Ntwton. The W. H. Vernon, S.D. ; J. Jennaway, J.D. ; Morris D ivies , and others. There were also present a large assemblage minutes of last lotlge were reatl antl confirmed. The ballot I.G. ; A. B. Ewart, Organist; T.Joseph, D. W. Caug hey, of visiting brethren , amongst whom we observed the follow- was taktn for Hro. Jackson, of St. Helen's L'x'ge, Hartle- and Mark Howarth, Stewards ; W. H. Ball was re-elected ing viz.: Bros. R. Woods, P.M. 51, P.P.G.S.W. Hants and pool , who was unanimously elected. The lotl ge was Ty ler. A beautiful P.M.'s jewel was presented to the Isle of Wight; R Eve, P.M. 39;. 650, 723, P.P.G.S.W. opened in the Second Degree, when Bro. Smith was I.P.M. by the W.M., who in a few hearty words expressed Hants and Isle of Wi ght; A. Cooley, P.M. 20, 972, 1449, examined and rewarded with the test of merit ; he then the good feeling of the lodge towards him. After several P.P.G.J.W. Kent ; H. Hacker, P.M. 72^ 1714, P. P.G.D. rt tired to prepare. The lodge vvas then opened in the Third propositions for initiation had been made, antl " Hearty Hants and Isle of Wight ; T. Benham, P.M. 723, P.P.G. P. Degree, when llro. Smith was admittetl antl was made a good wishes " from the various representatives of sister Hants and Isle of Wight; H. W. Homann , D.C. 59; M.M. The ceremony was gone through by the W.M. in lod ges, the brethren dined in the banqueting-room, antl T. J. Ruble, W.M. 1*5 ; Amos, 125 ; G. Rendall, 160 ; a cartful i tv-mn?r._ 'I he lodge was then closed , and then the usual loyal antl Masonic toasts were given , the music Elms, 199 ; J. Dolbear, 240 ; E. J. S«ars, W.VI. 299 ; to the St-contl , antl then to the First. No other business being efficiently rendered by Bros. Busfield (216), Hill W. G. Biy liss, 315 ; Klatt, W.M. 558; W. Hoad , 558; being before the lodge it was closed according to ancient (1(109), and Gilfillan , under the able direction of Bro. Evenden , s;8 ; Jones, 558 ; J. M. Dormor, S.D. 340 j custom. Ewart. The banquet was provided by Bro. Vines, P.P.G. J. Brothers, W.M. 709 ; H. Bolton , 179 ; J. C. R. Glass- D.C, in his well-known excellent manner. A fter the cloth pool , 723 ; F. H. Cozens, 909 Org. ; J. Abbott, 1331; J. GIBRALTAR.—Inhabitants Lodge(No. 153). was removed the first toast of the evening, "The Health Dennison , 1424 ; G. Noakes, P.M. 1532 ; E. Nichols, —This lodge held their monthly meeting at Armstrong's of the Queen ," was given by Bro. Corbett, W.M., who 1714, Treas. ; and others. The ordinary business of the Buildings on Monday, the Sth inst., which went off with said that this was a toast always most loyally and enthu- lodge had been transacted at a lod ge of emergency con- that peifect eclat so proverbial of this lotlge. After the siastically received by Masons who met together at the vened for that purpose on the previous Monday. The lodge business was ever (which consisted of raising Bro. festive board. This enthusiasm antl loyalty were only lodge having been opened in tlue form, the minutes of the Rumbo, and some other minor matters) the biethren right, for it was well known to all that the Queen was a previous regular lodge and the lod ge of emergency were adjourned to their commodious refreshment rooms, when, lover of the Craft ; she was also the daughter of a Mason , reatl and confirmed. The lod ge was then advanced to the alter supper , the usual loyal toasts having been eloquentl y and her claim to their love was enhanced by the fact that Second Degree, and the W.M. elei t, Bro. T. J. Pulley, propositi , and heartil y responded to, Bro. Johnson, the she had three sons Masons. The toast nas received with having been duly presented , was intalled in the chair of W.M. of the I'riendshi p Lodge, in responding to the toast musical honours. The toasts of "The M.W.G.M.," and K.S. by Bro. R. White, P.M. 1331, P.P.G.P. Hants of his health and lod ge in a characteristic speech , spoke in " The Prov. G.M. of West Lancashire and his Officers ," were and Isle of Wight, a large Board of Installed Masters terse- language of the bright features of Masomy, and its also cordially honoured. Bro. H. S. Alpas?, P.G. Sec, in being in attendance. The W.M. having been duly influence for gootl , pithily remarking that the name of his responding to the latter toast, said he was glad lo see that saluted, proceeded to invest his officers as fol- lod ge, Friendshi p, was no stereotyped phrase, meaning the funds of the Mariners Lodge were of a satisfactory lows : Bros. A. Keeler. I.P.M. ; J. Caudell, S.W. j B. nothing, but the name they were known by" was simply a kind , as there was a very handsome balance remaining Simmonds, J.W.; R. B. Jenner. P.M., Treas. ; C. Gosby, reflection of their inward feelings toward s all their Masonic after the year's working in the hands of the Treasurer. P.M., Sec. ; H. Brett, S.D. ; A. Petts, J.D., W. Stadward, brethren. " The Health of their newly-raised Brother " He thought that the brethre n had good ground for congra- D. of C.; H. Clark, I.G. ; J. Bray and H. Jordan, Stwds. ; was proposetl by the W.M., who, while complimenting tulating themselves on the continued prosperity of the lodge. G. Butcher, Tyler. Other business being transacted , and Bro. It umbo 011 the marked attention he had paid to the The toast of " The Health of the W.M. " was given by " Hearty good wishes " expressed from the various lodges ce remony, trusted the impression nude on his mind that Bro. Barnett, I.P.M., who said that he had no doubt Bro, represented, the lodge was closed in due form , and the nigl.t would tend in some measure to enhance his temporal Corbett would make a good W.M. if he attended to his brethren , about sixty in number, adjourned to a splendid and spiritual welfare. Bro. Itumbo, who was powerfull y Masonic duties in the future as well as he hatl done in the banquet, provided by Bro. Watts, at the Royal Kent Hotel. affected , feelingly responded , intimating that Masonry past ; antl each brother knew that he (the W.M.) had filled The table was laid in a spacious marquee on the lawn in possessed for him so many charms that he felt sure his in- every office he had held, from Steward upwards, with credit the rear of the hotel and immediately facing the sea, and fatuation would increase, and he only hoped that he to the lotlge anil honour to himself. The toast was re- was beautifully decorated , the walls being lined with ban- might l;e enabled in the long future to add his quota to ceived most enthusiastically. Bro. Corbett, W.M., in respond- ners of all descriptions. The floral decorations were the edification e.f the " Holy Temple." After some minor ing, said : Bro. P.M. Barnett, Past Masters, and brethren , especially admired and displayed exquisite taste in their toasts Bro. Armstrong proposed " The Health of the I beg to return you my most sincere antl heartfelt thanks arrangement. The banquet was excellent in every respect, W .M ." in a speech letlolent of interest , and amidst the for the kind and cordial manner in which the toist of my and was accompanied by the performance of a first class rapt attention of the lodge, attributing its present success health has been g iven antl received. The majority of the selection of music by the Folkestone String Bantl , which was mainly to bis effuits. shelving how by his urbanity of man- brethren present know that I am a joining member of the st dioned outside the marquee. The usual Masonic toasts ner, and Masonic zeal and ability, he hatl during the last Maiineis Lod ge, the lotlge in which I was initiated being were duly honoured , and the proceedings enlivened by the three years asM-ted most materiall y ''ros. Cunningham, the Beaufort Lodge, 103, Bristol. I, therefore, esteem it a excellent singing of Bro. F. H. Cozens and other brethren Ainislrting, Whit.-, and others in bringing the lod ge greater honour to be the Master of this lo I ge than I would almost lo a " climax " of perfection , as amply testified by have done had I been initiated under its banner. I came GREAT STANMORE. — Abercorn Lodge the crowded state of the rooms on all occasions. Bro. to Liverpool in October, 18 73, and one of the first objects (No. 1549). —The regular meeting of this lod ge was held Bacor , in responding with characteristic modesty,disclaimed I had in view was to affilUte myself to a M.isonic lodge on the 2nd inst., and will long be remembered bv the meriiingtne: encomiums A hch Uro .Aimstrong had showered here. But as I <:id not wish to become a member of a brethren as a sad reverse to their usual custom at this upon I'iin , aitiibuiing his success in a gie-at measure to the lodge which I might afterward s find to be uncongenial to time of installing a new W.M. for the ensuing year.- Bro. ability , f i,|3 ..jiiceis , and promised that while the my taste, I decided to visit a few lod ges. Having done so, Joseph Ebbs, then S.W., was unanimously elected in May " •A.O.T.U . gave him health , bis effoits yvould be unabated I made up my mind to cast in my lot with the Manners if la-t to occupy that position , but the G.A.O.T.U. willed it or the gt.od < f Masonry. After some excellent songs from the brethren would accept me. Hiving become acquainted otherwise, antl the hi ghly respected brother p issetl away to "at gootl friend of Masonry , Bro . W. T. Cottrell , and with Bro. Wood , of the Freemason , he suggested that I those blest mansions before such honour on earth could be "fos. Lane, Williams, and Dr. G.i go, the evening was should see our worthy and esteemed Treasurer, Bro. Dr. paid to him , and with the sincere hope of a brighter throne r °ug ht to a close by the Ty ler's toast, an evening the Kellett Smith, P.M., and it was he who proposed my name elsewhere. The W.M., Bro. G. Tidcombe, feelingly alluded solemnity ,.f wlljch Wl . f^j ga V(. all an i mi)ression which as a joining member of this lod ge. I was admitted in to their great loss, ai.d unanimous was the vote of con- will not easily be eradicated. Januai y, 1874, and from day to this, now upwards of five dolence to the widow and family. The lodge was opened years, I must bear testimony to the fact that I have met at 3.50, and after confirming the minutes of the previous LIVERPOOL.—Mariners Lodge (No. 249) .— with nothing but kindness and cordiality from all the bre- regular meeting antl the audit meeting (excepting that "e annual installation gathering uf the members of this thren. The W.M. then ivent on to say that he had served portion of the election of W.M.), Bros. Bamford and P Pul: >r , prosperous, and numerous lod ge is invariably an the offices of Steward , Deacon, and last year S.W., and now Puckttt were passed by P.M. Vincent to the Second Degree, . • "?"lve onc > an. great upon ' the commS yeaf was no exception to the There were Past Masters present who had deservedly been be initiated on a future occasion. Other business having gene"ati rule.i The brethren were summoned to attend at good and worthy Worshipful Masters, who had conferred been disposed of , the election of anot her W.M. was pro- claimed, with the choice falling unanimously on Bro. CONSECRATION of the ATLINGWORTH bourne; W. Lambourne, W.M. Abbey Lodge, 1184, Bat. William Shury Marshall , j.W., the installation to take LODGE, NO. 1821, BRIGHTON. tie ; E. Tay lor, W.M. Mid-Sussex Lodge, 1141, Horsham • place in August next. The unfortunate circumstance above T. Milsom , W.M. Wellington Lodge, 341, Rye; G. Kelly will noted necessitate the bye-law being altered , and the The consecration of this lodge took place at the Royal King, W.M. Southdown Lodge, 1797, Hurstpierpoint • installation meeting being held in August, which was Pavilion, Brighton , on Thursday, the 17th inst., under the S. W. D. Williams, M.D., W.M. Ockenden Lodge, 146 5) agreed to be recommended lo the Prov. G.M. for his presidency of R.W. Bro. Sir W. W. Burrell , Bart, M.P., Cuckfield; J. B. Mellison , 16 36; A. H. Cox (ex-Mayor of Bri approval. Bro. Secretary, in memory of their departed Prov. G. Master, when the ceremony was performed by ghton), 732; F. J. Ey les, 315; J. C. Penfold , 3,5. G. Reeves Smith, 200 ; W. Stroudley ; C. Corder brother,having read a Masonic charge applicable to the oc- W.Bro. J. H. Scott, D.P.G.M., assisted by the P.G. Officers J. , P.MJ casion, the lodge closed in peace and harmony at 5.40., and Bro. the Rev. Richard Adams, S.W. 1466, as Chaplain. 271, P. Prov. S.G.W. Sussex ; and AV. H. Hodgkin, W.M. the usual musical banquet being dispensed with. The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro. Pelham Lod ge, 1303, Lewes. A. King (Prov. Grand Organist Sussex), assisted by Bros. The Provincial Grand Master opened the lodge in the Three Degrees, the S.W. chair being occupied by J. L. Hedges, Faulkner Leigh , Broadbrid ge, and W. Roe. Bro.' There was a very large gathering of brethren on the oc- Joseph Dixon , P.P.S.G.W., and that of the J.W. by Bro P.M. Bo|jal grcfj . casion, including the following :— J. St. Clair, 38, 1729, P.G.J.W. Bros. Sir W. W. Burrell , Bart., M.P., P.G.M. Sussex ; After opening the lodge in the Three Degrees, the Prov. John H. Scott, P.M. , Dep. G.M. Sussex ; Jos. Dixon , G. Master stated that he had received a telegram from LION AND LAMB CHAPTER (No. 192) .— 271 London P.P.S.G.W. Sussex ; John St. Clair, Prov. J.G.W. Sussex ; , which he was sorry to say would oblige him to The regular convocation of this chapter was held at Can- leave shortly after g o'clock, and he regretted that on this non-street Hotel on Wednesday, the 16th inst. The com- Rev. E. Richard Adams, S.W. 1466 , acting P.G. Chap. Sussex ; R. Crosskey, P.M. 1303, P.G. Treas. Sussex ; account he should be unable to attend the banquet which panions present were Comps. T . C. .Chapman, M.E.Z. ; was to follow these proceedings . V. P. Freeman, P.M. 732, P.G. Sec. Sussex ; Wm. Hale, George Kenning, P.Z., Treas. ; Geo. Newman, P.Z. ; F. The Dep. P.G.AL, Bro. Scott, having assumed the chair D. R. Copestick, P.Z. ; H. Birdseye, P.Z.; C. Arkell, S.E. ; P.M. 1619, P.S.G.D. Sussex ; Mark Batt Tanner, M.D., , P.M. 811, P.GJ.D. Sussex ; C. Tomkinson, P.M. mo, saitl it was customary for the Presiding Officer and the E. F. Storr, S.N. ; C. R. Cheese, P.S. ; I. Lorkin, ist Asst.; Chaplain to address the brethren on their assembling T. Cohu, 2nd Asst. ; G. J. Potter, Chas. Lorkin , Wilson P.G.S.W. Sussex ; John M. Kidd , P.M. 732, P.G.D. of C Sussex ; J.Farncombe, P.M. 311, P.G. Swd. Br. Sussex ; together. That day, unfortunatel y, the P.G. Chaplain was Medwin, Ewins, Bravo, Kent, Cann, and others. The. not able to be present W. T. Nell, P.M. 313, P.G.P. Sussex ; Aflred King, J.D. , but Bro. Adams had consented to visitors were T. J. Holland , 141 ; L. W. Carnell, 1216; G. fill his place, and would presentl 271, P.G. Org. ; A. J. Hawkes, P.M. 315, P.G. Steward y address the breth ren on Everett, 1381 ; H. D'Arcy, John Gale, and H. Mackintosh. the nature of Freemasonry. He did not know whether The chapter was opened in ancient form and Comp. Sussex ; Frank Holford, P.M. 811, P.G. Steward Sussex; , Bro. Adams would tell them anything about the oiigin of Birdseye, in the ist Principal's chair, assisted by Comps. F. J. Ruble, P.M. 341, P.G. Steward Sussex ; G. T. Evershed, P.M. 6, P.G. Steward Sussex ; Thos. Hughes, Freemasonry ; for his part he (Bro. Scott) did not know F. D. R. Copestick, as H., and Chapman, as J., duly 35 anything about that. He had practised it according to the exalted the following to Holy Royal Arch Masonry, viz., P.G. Tyler Sussex ; H. H. Hughes, Asst. Tyler ; W. Kuhe, Past G. Org., P.M. 271, 1636; H. G. Buss, A.G. Sec , rules of Grand Lodge for twenty-six years ; but those who Bros. John Taylor and H. Carnell. Before finally closing had studied Freemasonry had told him that it was im- the chapter, Comp. Chapman, M.E.Z., referred with great P.G. Treas. Middlesex ; W. T. Marriott , Past G. Steward ; F. Binckes, Past G. Steward ; J. Long, P.G. Steward ; possible to speak of its ori gin with certainty. It was feeling to the death of Comp. G. Phythian, J. The sub- believed that ir. ancient times there was a fieeor travelling ject was one that brought forth the heartfelt feelings of Thos. J. Sabine, P.M. 73, 1423, 1540, P.G.S. W. Middx. ; H. G. Martin (ex-Mayor of St. Albans), P.M. 404, guild of Freemasons, who were bound together by secret sympathy of several other companions to whom the de- si and words b P.P.J.G.W. Herts ; George Smith, P.M. 732, P.P.G. Purst. gns, tokens, y which they were enabled to ceased was greatly endeared. A vote of condolence was recognise just men and true, and detect cowans and in- naturally proposed , and carried nem. con. Sussex ; James Eberal l, P.M. 31;, 1636, P.P.G. Purst. Sussex ; Thos. Wood , P.M. and W.M. 1149, P.PG.J.W. truders. Thej were told by the late Sir Gilbert Scott that most if not all Surrey ; Fredk. Walters, P.M. 73, 871 and 1309, P. P.G.J.D. , , the splendid structures to be found in Europe were built b Freemasons. Besides being wonder, WHITEHAVEN.—Sun , Square and Com- Middx.; Rev. H. M. Davey, W.M. 38, P.P.G.C. Sussex ; y , full y skilful in their art passes Chapter (No. 119) .—The quarterly convocation Fredk. Pownall ( Lt. R.N.) P.P.G.S. of W. Kent; John M. , they were men of the greatest purity of life antl had a code of maxims and princi of this chapter was held in the Freemasons' Hall, College- Reed , P.M. 732 , P.P.G.S.W. Sussex ; T. U. Price (Mayor ples, street, Whitehaven, on Friday, the 18th inst. The mem of Arundel), P.M. and W.M. 6, P.P.G.D. Sussex ; H. C. which , if faithfull y carried out, could not fail of producing - 5 a godly, ri hteous and sober life. What were the duties bers who signed their names in the Janitor's book were Levander, P.M. 1415, Provincial Grand Secretary Middx., g , they inculcated ? They could be summed up in the Comps. W. Sandwith , P.Z., as M.E.Z.; John Barr, P.Z. ; and Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes ; E. Fearon , P.Z.; W. F. Lamonby, H. (Freemason) ; E. Thos. Lainson, P.M. 732 , 811, P.P.G.S. of W. Sussex ; words " Love to God and love to men ;" for had not Christ told us " Thou shalt love the Lortl th Tyson, J.; J. Rothery, S.E. ; T. Dixon, S.N. ; T. Atkin- E. Martin , P.M. 732, P.P.A.G.D. of C. Sussex ; W. Kirk- y God with all thy heart, and thy neighbour as thysel f ." They son, P.S. ; J. T. Ray, ist A.S. ; J. S. Glasse, J. S. Braith- land, P.M. and W.M. mo, P.P.G. Purst. Sussex ; P. R. waite, T. B. Roxby, G. Dalrymple Wilkinson , P.M. 271, P.P.S.G.D. Sussex ; Walter Smith , were no longer working Masons, but hail learned lessons , G. T. Archibald , Jos. from the ancient guild which they now applied to morals Wood , C. H. Hodgson, J. J. Casson, W. Jackson, and P.M. 732 , P.P.G. Swd. Br. Sussex ; W. H. German, P.M . oaly, and so became Free and Accepted or Speculative others. The chapter having been opened at seven o'clock, 1466 , P.P.G.S.D. Sussex ; Chas. G. Reed , P.M. 732 , P.P. Ihe remainder of the companions were admitted S.G.D. Sussex ; C. Sandeman, P.M. 315, W.M. 16 6, P.P. Masons, separate and apart from the outside worltl who , and the 3 are not Freemasons. Those who are outside frequentl minutes of the former convocation were read A.G.D. of C. Sussex ; W. MarchantJ P.M. 315, P.P.A.G. y and con- , what is the use of these foolish practices at the pre- firmed. For once there were no candidates for exaltation D. of C. Sussex ; J. L. Brigden, J.P., P.M. 732 (ex-Mayor said sent time ? antl assertetl that Freemasonry had had its day, —a somewhat unusual thing for this chapter. The Trea- of Brighton), P.P.G.W. Sussex ; Wm. Hudson, P.M. 315, and was d ing out. Those who disliked the Craft did so on surer's statement of accounts was read by the Scribe E., P.P.G.J.D. Sussex ; H. G. Charrington, P.P.G.D. Surrey ; y what they called religious grounds—they said that it is showing a balance of £17 odd in favour of the chapter, George Kenning, P.M., Sec, P.G.D. Middx.; H. Davey and the same was unanimously atlopted. The next busi- (Mayor of Bri ghton), P.M. 732 ; H. F. Hauxwell , LL.D., wicked. Freemasons lay under the ban of the Pope, and ness was the election of Principals and other officers for J.W. 732; B. Bennett, W.M. 732; Francis Daniel , Sec. a colonial bishop also condemned them. He (the speaker) the ensuing twelve months. Comps. Lamonb ; S." Solomon , P.M. 732 ; S. T. Ridley, ; T. Rose, could onl y say tint he felt sure that those who held bad y and Tyson 732 732 inions of Freemasonry would if they had an opportu- were respectively unanimously elected to the chairs of First 732 ; T. Rose, jun., 732 ; S. H. Soper, 732 ; J. F. Cipon , op , nity of jud ing it fairl y, find that they had formed a very and Second Principals, whilst, after a contest, Comp. Atkin- S.W. 732 ; C. Vaughan, 732 ; Faulkner Leigh, 404 ; G. S. g erroneous opinion of the Order. But the assertion that son, P.S., was elected Third Principal. There were also Godfree, 315 ; S. P. Weston, 313; Thos. Chandler , 315 ; stiff contests in the balloting for the other offices , which at H. Pay ne, 315, and Treas. 1636 ; John Saxby, 315; A. Masonry had had its day, and was dying out, was very easily disposed of , for an institution that steadily increased length were decided as follow: Comps. J. Rothery, S.E. Crook , 315; Geo. Nash, Sec. 315; R. J. Pope, J.W. 313; (re-elected) ; T. Dixon, S.N. F. Willard, ; W. Anderson , ; H. Downard , ; year by year could not be saitl to have had its day. Bro. (re-elected) ; and G. Dal- 315 315 315 in rymple, P.S. Comp. M'Kelvie S. W. Downard, 315; S. T. Foat, P.M. 315; C. Lamb Scott stated that the Brunswick Lodge was the first lodge J. , who has been Trea- Sussex that was consecrated after the revival of the Pro- surer of the chapter since 186 was unanimously re-elected (ex-Mayor of Brighton), P.M. 311; ; C N. Hudson , W.M. 9, vincial Grand Lod ge of Sussex and that the ceremony was to the office , as was also the Janitor, Comp. G. Fitzgerald. 315; W. T. Clarke, 315 ; F. J. Tillstone, 315 ; J. Hod ges, , performed b Bro. Hervey, who he was sorry to learn was On the motion of Comp. Lamonby, H., seconded by Comp. J.D. 1706 ; C. J. Smith, P.M. and W.M. 14 66; W. H. y , , prevented by the state of his health from being present on Tyson, J., the sum of five guineas was voted from the Cockburn , S.D. 1466; H. A. Dowell, J.W. 1466 ; H. E. funds of the chapter for the benefit of the orphan children Price, 1466 ; J. M. Newnham, 1636; Geo. Cole, 16 36 ; this occasion. The Brunswick Lodge had proved itself for the Star of Brunswick had of a deceased companion. The chapter was then closed G. L. Fenner, 1636; H. S. Gates, 16 6; W. Roe, Org. worthy of its noble emblem , 3 become a fixed star. The number of the Brunswick Lodge in solemn form. 1636; W. O. Cheesman, 1636; Kempster, P.M. 1420 ; J. Oakham, 1420; H. Freeman, P.M. 311 ; S. Peters, 311 ; was 732 , and the number of the lodge they were assembled A. Holman, J.W. ; G. Holman G. E. Chapman to consecrate was 1821, making an increase of 1089 LIVERPOOL.—Hamer Chapter 311 , 311; , (No. 1393).— 311; H. Cox, 311; C. Briscoe, ; W. A. Butt P.M. lod ges in less than twenty-one years ; they need , there- On Thursday evening, the 10th inot., the annual' 311 , tfi; instal- G. Neame, 6; J. N. Stoner, P.M. A. Smith, W. fore, have no fear that the sun of Masonry is waning, but lation of chiefs and officers in connection with this chap- 5 56; J. e6; P. J. Emery, 56; G. Light, P.M. 56 ; Stringer, 877 ; confidentl y look forward to go down to succeeding gene- ter took place at the Masonic Hall, 22, Hope-street . j. Robertson, 33; T. Hemmens,487; J. S. Eidmans rations, not only undimmed but undiminished in useful- Among the companions present were Comps. J. McCarthy, ness. That it is childish to belong to Freemasonry he Past J.j H. Jackson, 225 (S.C.) ; A. Henderson , M.D. 242 (S.C.) ; Z.; R. H. Evans, P.Z., Treasurer; Wood 811; Kni said was one of those specious arguments which could be John Houlding, H.; Thos. Sammons Jno. , J. J. g ht, 1446 ; Thos. , I.; W. C. Erwin , Wilkinson , W.M. ; I. P. M. Smith applied to anything. If they were all perfect there Scribe E.; Matthew Callaghan, 271 , S.W. 271 ; Scribe N.; J. Pilling, A.S.; Edwin Hills, C. D'Albiac, G. Camp would be no need for Freemasonry, but, unfortu- F. J. Pentin , Rev. T. Leslie, W. 271; J. 271; bell, 271; J. J. Henderson , J. S. F. S. Smith, J.W. 271; Herman Balea n, nately, they were but weak, erring human creatures, Russell, P.Z. 292; F. Lomerin , W. Wilson ; and 271; Jas. Cur- amongst tis, P.M. 311; and S.W. ; G. M. Smith , ' ; A. who required guidance, training, and discipline, and , there- the visitors were Comps. H. S. Alpass, 1797 1797 P.G. Scribe E.; Taylor, P.M. mo; M. L. Poundall , mo; W. New- fore, according to their destinies, they must labour after Robt. Wylie, P.P.G.D.C. ; Jas. T. Callow , P.P.G.S.B. ; better and truer lives, in doing which Freemasonry would J. R. Goepel, P.P.G.D.C. ; Charles some, lfio; Henry Anscombe, 177 ; Maurice Hart, P.M. Tyrer, 823, &c. The P.M. enable them to become what they desired to be; for, not- ceremony was most ably performed b 1502; G. Stone, 1303 ; A. G. Soutter, 65; H. J. y the retiring First Emmerson , G. Calway, withstanding the backsliding of its members, there was Principal, Comp. Henry Jackson 40; J. S.D. 1619 ; J. G. Horsey, , and the following were W.M. 1619; John Dixon , M.D., still that living spirit in Freemasonry which did awaken placed in the chairs : Comps. Houlding, P.M. and Treas. 73 ; J. Z.; T. Sam- H. Spencer, Edward Broatlbrid ge, the higher aspirations of fallen creatures, and did bind the mans, H.; W. Wilson , J.; W. C. Erwin J. 73; 73; Alfred , E.; M. Calla- Burroughs, 186 ; F. Matthews, ; and E.C. Massey, hearts of men together in a bond of fraternal union. They ghan, N.; J. F. Pentin , P.S. ; Rev. T. Leslie , 1766 for J. ist A.S.; P.M. 1297 (Freemason .) might, therefore, rejoice in the increase of their lod ges, and James Pilling, 2nd A.S. After the ceremony ; Bro. Apologies and regrets were reported on account of non- every lodge was a fresh centre about which to cluster William King, 1620, was dul y exalted into the chapter by attendance where they might all feel called upon to erect a stately, a Comp. Houlding, Z., and the ceremony , from some of whom telegrams weie received was gone through at the last minute. superb moral edifice , and by making their own lives beau- in a manner that reflected the highest credit upon the R.W. Bro. Col. Burdett, P.G.W., Provincial G. Master tiful , and doing with their might all that their hands found chiefs and officers of the chapter. After business the seen Middlesex ; W. Bros. Col. S. H. Gierke, Past Grand to do, might raise a fairer structure that had yet been companions adjourned to banquet, and a pleasant evening m Deacon ; Joh n Hervey, Grand Secretary ; B. Monckton , by mortal eye, a temple not made with hands, eternal was spent with toast, song, and kindly companionship. J. better President Board of General Purposes; Col. John Creaton , the heavens. He could not conclude his remarks Grand Treasurer ; Bros. Somers Clarke (Lord of the than by expressing the hope that this might be the case under Manor of Atlingworth) ; Warden Sergison , Prov. S.G.W. with the Atlingworth Lodge. The members will be H OLLOWAY 'S O I .VTME .VT AND P ILLS .—Common sense, ever the Sussex ; Rev. Cave Brown Cave the guidance of a brother who was an expert Mason , an" best of all learning, , Provincial G. Cnap. bis becomes invaluable when its practice will Sussex ; W. G. Sharpe who would right well know how to rule and guide renovate broken health and reinstate soundness , strength and , Prov. Asst. G.D. of C Sussex ; he ht lod ge. It must be a gratification to Bro. Sabine that vigour. Summer is the season for removing coughs, shortness ol E. Brig , P.M. 271, Prov. G. Steward Sussex ; S. 13. it breath , wheezing, asthma, and all pulmonary diseases inflicted on McWhinnic , Prov. G. Steward Sussex ; H. had at length established a lodge at Bri ghton , and that ¦ ¦ Abbey (ex- the delicate and careless h"jy our ri •*•¦¦» ninn,i,-i| •¦!< VY __> *r»gorous—• winters , and• *Holloway » wins t\.y 's Mayor of Brighton), W.M, 811; S. Tanner, W.M. South happened to be his birthday on which it was consecrate"' remedies are the means of effecting a happy transition from dan- Sabin e ger to safety. After the harassed chest has been Saxon Lotlge, 311, Lewes ; W. Glenister, W.M. Derwent He was sure that all would join in wishing Bro. fomented with to the »ea water, or weak brine, and dried , this Ointment should be well Lodge, 40, Hastings ; Hedges, Sec. R.M.I for. Girls ; J. A. many happy returns of the day and prosperity robbed Into the slein, both in front and behind, between the blade- Atlingworth bones. Holloway Swansbourne, W.M. Gordon Lodge, 1726 , Bognor ; Lord Lodg*. 's Pills shouM be taken to correct any functional The D.P.G.M. then called upon the Secretary to say Irregularity ; they will make each organ conform to health's A. W. Hill , W.M. designate Burrell , 1829, Shore- requirements.— [AOVT.7 ham ; W. L. Wallis, W.M. Hartington Lodge, 916, East- what steps had been taken with regard to this lodge. and the Craft." This toast, which is always welcome, I was installed Provincial Grand Master The Prov. G.D. of C ranged the founders of the lodge he said in this room now ask you to honour. that it was his intention to make himself • due order, and the Prov. G. Sec. read the petition , and acquainted with rand The Chairman : The next toast is that of " The Prince every lodge in the province, and as has been already said, the Prov. G. Reg. read the warrant granted by the G , of England ; whereupon the D.P.G.M. inquired of Wales, the M.W.G.M.," and I can assure you , from he has even now visited all but two of them. With regard Lodge my own personal knowledge of the Prince of Wales, that to what you have been whether the petitioners approved of the officers nominated good enough to say of me, I ara though he has so many claims upon bis time, he insists in grateful for your kindness. I have worked dili . ti,e warrant, and having been answered in the affirma- gently ever called upon the Chaplain , Bto. Adams, to address the signing all the warrants; that is a matter of some impor- since I entered into Masonry. Bro. Freeman and I accom- live tance. From a knowledge of his business qualifications, panied Sir Walter on all his visits except one each. I never Rev. Richards Adams said , that every man of sense which are exhibited in other matters, 1 wonder sometimes dreamed that I should ever be deputed by the Grand Mas- Bro . how His Royal Highness gets through all the business he must feel some diffidence in speaking upon a subject himself ter of Sussex. Year after year rolled on, and at last it has undertakes. Since he has been Grand Master of Freema- come upon me. Let it be a lesson to before those who knew far more about it than he does. He young Masons to had to speak not only to those who were older in Freemasonry sons his example has- increased the Order to a large ex- bide their time for the highest honours in the Craft. Let than himself , but afte r one who had endeavoured to show tent ; and if it continues to be what it is at present, it will them net feel neglected, let them be diligent, and I will be become one of the most influential as it is new one of the bound that every one of them will at length realise his the beginning of Freemasonry. Therefore he felt a certain amount of diffidence in speaking as to the nature of Free- most interesting institutions of the country. I, therefore, fondest hopes. masonry, because his hearers must know it far better than give you " The M.W.G.M., H.R.H. the Prince of Wales." Bro. Freeman also acknowledged the compliment, and The Chairman : Brethren , I claim your attention to the he knew it himself. He should not, howeier, occupy the with regard to the work he had had in connection with time by many apolog ies, but would follow on the speech third toast on the list, which is a very important one, and the Atlingworth Lodge, said that Bro. Sabine bad taken a they had alread y heard , carry ing on those remarks. Bro. includes all the working staff of Grand Lodge. I pro- great deal of the detail upon himself , and had thus reduced Scott had defended Freemasonry in the most masterly way pose " The R.W. the Pro Grand Master, the Earl of Car- his work to a minimum. from the attacks made upon it ; he (Bro. Adams) would narvon , the D.G.M., Lord Skelmersdale, and the Officers Bro. Adams : I am sure you will all pity mc, for I think endeavour to go a little further and if possible (for they could of Grand Lodge, Present and Past." Those who are in it must be admitted that to feel flattered and yet too old to not do it altogether) carry the war into the enemy 's country. the habit of attending Grand Lodge and the various blush is a trial. Take my lot to-day also—to have to He would confine himself to one fact : Freemasonry pro- Committees held at Grand Lodge offices know very well speak just after our D.P.G.M.—that has been my lot to- vided one of the great necessaries of human nature. They that the executive of English Freemasonry embraces a day. I have heard to-day that to do our best is some- had aU experienced that the tendency of progress was to large number of men. The manner in which they per- thing. I have tried to do my best, and the greatest com- separate man from man. In earlier ages there was a form their duties is admirable. We hear very little if any- pliment I could receive is to hear, as I did, that I have got strong feeling of clanship that bound man to his brother thing of serious matters being broug ht before the Board out of a rut and have opened new ground. I hope I shall man , but as civilisation increased there was a tendency to of General Purposes, which is the most important Com- keep out of the rut. I was once resident in a place where I sever each fiom the other ; men passed away into different mittee of Grand Lodge. And then , again.the finances of this was afraid I was getting into a rut. I tried to break away conditions of life, and different feelings ; and all this parted grand and wealthy Order I The Fund of Benevolence is some from it, and at last I succeeded in getting out of the rut. them. There was a marked separation often existed £50,000, which is being added to week by week. And I I hope I shall be successful in helping Masonry in any way between the different slates of society, and they often saw may remind you that during the last two years Sussex has that I can. men looking down upon other«, who again looked down had reason to be glad that there is such a fund. In the Bro. Scott : It falls to my lot to propose the next toast. upon another class. They found that the duties of their case of the daughter of an old Brighton Mason they voted I am not sorry to learn that it is my duty ; because I common citizenshi p tended to divide them. Politics her £100 ; and their answer to another case was a vote of wish your W.M. good health and prosperity to the divided them and religion divided them. The duties, £13. There is then, you may be sure, a large amount of lodge. I think it a pleasure, and I do, accordingly, therefore, of common citizenshi p did not content them. He work to be transacted at Grand Lodge, but it is sure to be wish him and the lodge health and [prosperity with looked around him for something to unite them , and he done well while we have such men as the Earl of Carnar- all my heart. I cannot add to what I have said in the fonnd nothing anywhere but Freemasonry that would do von and Lord Skelmersdale assisting tbe Grand Master. lod ge. It is, I know, a source of gratification to Bro. il. There they found men of all positions meeting on a I shall couple with this toast the name of Bro. Kuhe, Sabine that he has at length established a lodge at Brigh- common ground—men who differed in religion , in politics, Past Grand Organist, and also Bro. Buss, Assistant Grand ton, and that its consecration has taken place on his birth- in position in life, in profession or occupation—they might Secretary (and I regret that my revered friend Bro. John day, and I am sure I wish him many happy returns of differ in all these respects ; but the grand power of Free- Hervey is not in sufficientl y good health to make the journey the day. With regard to the success of the Atlingworth masonry was felt Ly each and all who were brought so as to be here himself). I shall also couple with the Lodge, it is all very well to begin with a grand display, together under the a;gis and banner of Freemasonry. toast the name of another Past Officer , Bro. Marriott, Q.C, but success must depend upon those who are its members. There was one other point to whi-h he would draw atten- Past Grand Steward. " It's not in mortals to command success, but we'll do tion. They were not banded together simply to do nothing; Bro. Kuhe said that it often devolved on him to return more—we'll deserve it." I take that as a very happy they could not allow the world to think that they only held thanks for this toast, because he was the only Grand Offi- omen of what they intend to do, because, as I have said, lodges ; they coultl point to the effects of their union—to cer present, but he was glad to observe that was not the success docs very much depend upon those who have to their glorious Masonic Charities. They were doing their case that day. He took great interest in this lodge as an carry on the affairs of the lodge. Therefore, I feel perfect duty, not only to themselves, but were providing for those old inhabitant of Brighton , where he had resided some- confidence in calling upon you to drink success to the who in the course of nature were unable to provide for thing like thitty years. When he came there were only Atlingworth Lodge, and I also call upon you to drink themselves. They were not united simply in standing still two lod ges, but now Brighton was not behind any other " The Health of the Worshipful Master," wishing him but were united in marching onward in the grand path of town. It had been a matter of great regret that he had many happy returns of the day. benevolence. been unable to attend the ceremony that day performed , The Chairman : Worshipful Deputy, Grand Master, and At the close of the Chaplain's oration, the D.P.G.M., but he had been prevented by his professional avocations. Brethren , I do not know that I can say much to you on assisted by the other Prov. Grand Officers , performed the He wished the lodge all good wishes for its prosperity, and this occasion in response to the toast that has been so ceremony of consecrating the lodge, with choril accom- thanked the brethren for the manner in which the toast kindly proposed by Bro. Scott, and responded to so heartily paniments. had been received. and unanimously by the brethren. I think , perhaps, that The ceremony of installing Bro. Sabine as first W.M. of Bros. Buss and Marriott also 1 culled shortly to this when in course of time I shall become the Past Master of the Atlingworth Lodge was also performed by the D.P. toast. this lodge 1 shall be able to speak to the point, but I G.M., Bro. Scott ; and it is only giving their simple due The Chairman : Brethren , I am going to take the liberty think I should fail in doing it this year. But Ism greatly to all concerned in the ceremonies of consecration and of amalgamating the next two toasts, because I want to indebted for the kindness I have received ever since the in- installation to say that we never in any lodge have seen introduce a toast that is not printed. I now propose " The ception of this matter in January last from our friend the work better done. Health of the R.W. Sir W. W. Burrell , Bart., M.P., Prov. and brother, Bro. Freeman , and others. From the first The following is the list of officers for the year desig- G.M. of Sussex, the W. Bro. Joh n H. Scott, D.P.G.M. time that I laid the matter before them they seemed to nated in the warrant as appointed by the W.M. :—Bros. of Sussex, and the Officers of Prov. Grand Lod ge, Present take it to heart that those Masons living at Brighton who and Past." I think we have ample evidence that the Prov. belonged to no other Brighton lodge should find a locus Henry Davey, P.M. 732, acting I.P.M. ; Jas. Robertson , Grand Master is a man fitted to occupy the position of in quo in the Atlingworth Lodge ; and I think you will Britannia Lod ge, 33, S.W.; H. G. Martin , P.M. 404, P.P. J.G.W. Herts, J.VV.' ; Geo. Smith, P.M. , P.P.G.P. Sus- king or head of Freemasonry in Sussex. I should like to agree with me that when you heard the petition for 732 ask this company whether they ever knew a Prov. Grand the new lodge was afloat and was to give strength to the sex , Treas. ; G. S. Godfree, Royal York Lotlge, 315, Sec. ; J. N. Stoner, P.M. cC , S.D.; W. Newsome, True Friend- Master who, in the short time that he has held the reins lodges, and to bring under the Granel Lodge of Sussex ship Lod ge, 160, J.D. ; S. P. Weston , Royal York in Sussex, has done so much to consolidate Masonry, men who were not directly under it, you felt that a good who, in fact, has made the tour of the whole province, work was being attempted. None feel more than myself Lod ge, 3'5i t.G. ; J. M. Newnham, St. Cecilia Lodge, 1636 , Chap. ; S. Peters, South Saxon Lodge, 311, and who, I think I am correct in saying, has visited every how arduous is the task I have undertaken , but it is not D. of C.; I-I. Ansc mibe, Domatic Lodge, and R. lodge in the province, from Chichester on the one quite new to me, because Bro. Hervey four years ago con- 177, hand to distant Rye on the other. Notwithstanding The Chaucer No. , Pai ge, Loy al of Indust ry Lodge, 421 , Stewards ; Thomas , secrated a new lodge in Southwark, 1540 that he is a member of Parliament (which has deprived us and I have Hughes, Prov. G. Tyler Sussex, Ty ler. and installed me first Master of that lod ge, Before closing the lotl ge, Bro. Sabine proposed a vote of to day of his presence at this festive board) he is most active always striven to do my duty. 1 have invited my friend Bro. thanks to the Prov. G. Officers for the assistance they had in performing his Masonic duties ; and we hope that he Walters, who iniated me into Freemasonry sixteen years given them , and that honorary membershi p be conferred may be spared to occupy for many years the proud position ago, but unfortunately he had to leave at five o'clock. I am on the R.W. Bro . Sir W. W. Burrell , Bart., P.G.M. ; W. which he graces in the Province of Sussex. I now come happy to say that I have seen myself to-day surrounded by Bro. J. H. Scolt, D.P.G.M. ; Bro. V. P. Freeman, Prov. G. to one whose name is familiar in our mouths as household an assembly of Masons of the provinces of a most influ- Sec. ; and Bro. Somers Clarke (lord of the manor of worlds, Bro. John Scott. I am not given to over flatte r ential and widely representative character. We had a serious Atlingworth) ; and the motion being seconded by the any one, so that if any strong expressions come from me I business in choosing a name for the lodge, and went over J.W., think it will be believed that I think tbe was carried unanimously. subject warrants a long list of proposed names. I think it was Bro. Scott who them. The many good and genial qualities which Bro. to Ten suggested the Manor of Atlingworth. I am not going gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and two bre- Joh n Scott possesses have been placed at the service of enter into a long story to give you an account of the thren as joining members. Freemasonry throughout the Province of Sussex; he is ready Manor of Atlingworth ; suffice it to say that it has the The foundation of a benevolent fund in connection with to go everywhere and do anything. I have no doubt that sanctity of antiquity about its foundation. I have no the lod ge vvas laid by a collection made in the lodge- if he were a visitor at a lodge, and they were hard up for an doubt it was formed when William the Norman came room. Inner Guard—that he would perform that office with over to England. In returning you thanks for wishing The lodge was then closetl in due form and with solemn the same goodwill that he has shown to-day. We me many happy returns of the day, and prosperity to P'ayer, and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was can say of John Scott, that in Masonry he is a good this lodge, 1 may say you will give me credit for a good served in the Banquetting or Dragon Room. Covers wete all-round man ; he will consecrate a lodge to-day , and purpose and that I shall endeavour in future as formerly laid , for 112 guests, the vice-chairs being taken on the willingly, if necessary, take the position of Inner Guard to- to do my duty, and that at the end of my year of office right hand table by the S.W., Bro. James Robeitson , Bri - morrow ; be possesses the true Freemason's heart and the you will say that the happiness of the brethren and the tannia Lod ge, 33; on the left hand table by the J.W., Bro. H esteem of every one in Sussex ; and I am sure that every honour of Freemasonry was not committed to one who .G. Martin (ex-Mayor cf St. Albans), P.M. 404, P. l'rov. one will rejoice to think that he has obtained the provincial J.G , failed to do his duty.* .W Herts; at the centre table by tbe Treasurer, Bro. position that he occupies. I now come to the names of <*• Smith , P.M. 732 , P.P.G. Purst. Sussex. When the seri- Bros. Freeman and Kidd , who understand well the im- * Bro. Sabine was initiated in the Mount Lebanon ous business of doing justice to the excellent viands set provincial offices they before portant have undertaken , and their Lod ge, No. 73, in December, 1863 (this is a centenary the brethren was accomplished , the usual loyal and work is most ably performed , lod and served the office of Master in 1868-9, and was Masonic to the satisfaction of the ge), toasts were pre posed , and the intervals between province. I am entitled to include in this loatt our Bro . presented with a gold jewel , and by the Brighton bre- he toasts and the icplits were enlivened with some admir- the Rev. R. Adams, who has acted to-day, for the first thren of the lodge with a Past Master'* collar and jewel. able vocal music by ..he professional biethren present. Bro. > time, as Chaplai n, and made on the occasion so admirable He was a founder of the Era Lodge, No. 1423, was first " ' -G ' ° r Eng land , also favoured the company with and impressive an address. W.M., and at the end of his a brilliantiii £' Treasurer and subsequently recital on the pianoforte. Bro. Scott : 1 will, in replying, endeavour to observe the year of office he was presented with a Past Master's jewel c Chaiiman : Brethren , it is customary in all English words at the head of the list of toasts, that brevity is the and a very handsome three-bottle liqueur stand. He was >, attic, " I1D g S that the first toast should be one of respect to soul of wit," by making my reply a very short one. First, a founder and first W.M. of the Chaucer Lodge, No. 1540, '' b°vcreign of the country, and I have, therefore, to as to our Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Burrell ; he is, as the and at the end of his year of office he was presented '-'iimuicc the toasts of this evening with " The Queen song says, " the mighty conqueior of heaits." When he by the lodge with a handsome epergne with four dishes ;, 'Bro. G. S. Godfree (Secretary of the lodge) : Worshi p been beld before, and this fact alone will cause the inhabi- we may perchance leave footprints on the sands of time fill Master and Brethren , it is my privilege here this even- tants to watch attentively all whom they kno_v are Free- we should do good work in the present, so that those who ing to introduce the toast of " The Visitors," which I shall masons, and,- thercfote, 1 hope you will do jour best to come after may take it as a model. do very briefly. I believe we have had this afternoon keep up the credit o > the Cralt in the district, and remem- The other toasts usual on such occasions followed in one of the largest congregations of visitors that a Bri ghton ber the honour of Freemasonry in this part of Essex rests quick succession , interspersed by songs and glees, the bre- lodge hasever welcomed, come to do honour to the consecra- in your hands, and . I hope it will remain as pure and un- thren not leaving until a late hour. tion of the Atlingworth Lodge ; and I could not but think sullied as you will receive it this day from the hands of Among those present were Bros, the Ri ght Hon . Lord how overpowered with emotion our Worshipful Master must the Prov. Grantl Master. Tenterden. Prov. G. Master : S. R. Wisrram. D.i'.G.M . have felt when he heard the storm of" Hearty gootl wishes " The remaining portion of the consecration ceremony- A. F. Heaton , P.G. Chap. ; A. Lucking, P.G. D. of C. ' that greeted him at the conclusion of to-day 's ceremonies. was then completed , and the lotlge resumed to the Second Thos. King, P.G. P.; Al'nd Sturgeon , P.G.S.D. ; K. E !" I will not trangress the rule enjoining brevity, hut will con- Degree, when Bro. Charles Eltham was presented as the Philli ps, P.J.G.W. Somersetshire , P.G. Deacon Essex clude by asking the brethren to drink " The Health of tlr* W .M. elect for the benefit of installation. F. B. Shep herd , P.P.S.G. W ., P.P.G.C; W. Pissey , P.p' " Visitors," coupling with it the name of Bro. Dixon , P.M. The ceremony was performed by Bro. Lucking, who, on J.G.W.; H. J. Sinsom , P.G.J.D. ; J. R. Hemmann, 73, thr Senior Pa^t Master of Bro. Sabine's Mother Lod ge. the re-admission of the brethren , called for the usual P.G.D. ; Matthew Clark , J.G.D.; Fredk. Binckes , Secre- ' This toast was replied to by Bro. Dixon , who, in the salutes. tary R.M.I. H ., P.G. S.eward , &c. ; F. Wood , P.?.?. tcoo ; course of his remarks, alluded to the circumstance attend- The VV.M. then appointed the following as officers for C. Buckland, J.D. 153 6 ; H. Harding, O rganist 1536 ; G. ing Bro. Sabine's (and three other gentlemen from the year : Bros. George J. Glasscock, S.W. ; James M. Smith, 1536; T. King, W.M. 160 ; H. Harper, \.\\'[ Brighton) initiation sixteen years ago, and remarked Farr, J.W. ; Hill (after being duly proposed and unani. 160 ; W. D. Menitt, J.D. 1030 ; G. F. Jones, S. VV . 1000 ; how well his admirable conduct as a Mason had justified mously elected by the lodge) , Treas. ; J. M. Harris (P.P. VV. Lockey, IOOD ; H. Luker, 1000 ; G. Cox, 1000 ; F. their acceptance of him. A.G.D. of C), Sec. ; F. Howell, S.D. ; Rev. H. J. Hatch , Calrow, G. Kennedy, Sec. 153 6; John Allen, W.M. 1734. Bro. Geo. Smith (Treasurer) proposed the toast " The J.D. ; S. M. Walker, I.G. Bro. Whittingham was unani- D. Davies, 913 ; James Godwin , VV .M. 1343 ; D. Bart- Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institutions," which mously elected as 1 ylcr, and duly installed as such . Bro. It tt, Sec. 1343 ; J. Girling, iooo; D. Wii^ht , 1024; W.J. was responded to by Bro. Binckes, the worthy Secretary of Lucking then delivered the addresses from the West anil Chignell , 1000 ; A. Brice, 184; A. F. Cjllins, 504 ; J. the Boys' School. South , and the Prov. Grantl Master that from the East. Harrington , S. W. 160 ; W. Kil pin , I.G. 160 ; G. Good- The W.M. then introduced the toast, not on the list, Four propositions for initiation were handed in , as were man, 160 ; J. Horton , 903 ; E. VVjnmil) , 160 ; T. F. to which he had referred earlier in the evening. It was also the names of two brethren who wished to join the Barrett , S.D. 1000 ; F. C. Johnston , VV.M. 1000 ; and "The Royal Brunswick Lodge," that being the lod ge lodge. others. which had endorsed the Atlingworth petition , and with the Before closing the lotlge the W.M. said : Brethre n, I toast he coupled " The Health of Bro. Benjamin Bennett, rise to thank our Provincial Grand Master for so kindly THE LONDON MASONIC CLUB. W.M. of the Brunswick Lodge." coming here this day, and I hope he will accept the posi- Bro. Bennett having responded , the other toasts on the tion of honorary member of the lodge. I also hope that Club life in London , fro m the palatial establishments of list "The W s of the Lod , namely, .M.' ges of the Province," the brethren who have assisted him in the ceremonies of the West-end to the modcit' place of resort aff.-ctcd by the " The Officers of the Atlingworth Lod the day will accept a similar compliment from us. ge," and the Tyler's cultured but somewhat impecunious men about town , has toast were severally proposed and dul honoured. Lord Tenterden in repl said : It is a very great p , y , y, lea- been so often described , and its minutest details chronicled , sure for me to find that one of my first duties as M?ster of that our readers will readily forgive our not introducing Freemasonry in Essex is to institute a new lodge, especi- tbe subject of the London Masonio Club by a laboured and ally in this part of the country, with which I am so inti- CONSECRATION OF ST. ANDREW'S grandiloquent essay on clubs in general. I lie " London mately connected. I accept with pleasure the position of of small gossi who dates bis letters LODGE , Correspondent" p, No. 1817. honorary member you have so kindly offered mc, and hope to provincial county papers from his " Club " has done ' , I may on tome future occas ou have the opportunity of enough , antl moie than enough , in that direction. Our Among the first Masonic duties that have fallen to the visiting you as a rcgulatly constituted and flourishing business is somewhat more practical—that of calling lot of the ncwly-appointcd Grand Master of Essex (Lord loil ge. attention to an institution which has been in existence only Tenterden) is that of the consicration of the St. Andrew's Bro. Wigram then said: On behalf of the other officers a comparatively short time it is true, but which bids fair Lodge, at Shoeburyness, which event took lace on Tues- p of the piovincc I thank you for the reception that has been to bc a great boon to the brotherhood , both in London and day, the 22nd inst., at the Cambrid ge Hot I , Shoeb u ryness. accorded us. Wc join in wishing the lod ge every pros- the provinces. It would seem onl y a reasonable idea that The ceremonies of the day cnmmtnctd at two o'clock , at perity, antl feel especial pleasure in attending, especially as the peculiar relations existing among the members of the which time the R.W. Bro. Lord Tenterden opened the lotl ge, this is the first lotl ge which has been consecrated by our Ctaft could be very properl y utilised in the format! >n of a haiing previously appointed Bros. Wood and Shepherd as new Provincial Grantl Ma«ter. Masonic Club, after tlie model of the most successful the Wardens, pro. tem. ; with Bros. Pissey as I.G. ; Wig- The W.M. then saitl : 1 wish to propose a vote of thanks establishments, and a year or two ago it was endeavoured ram, D.P.G.M., as Chap. ; Harris, Sec. to Bro. A. Lucking for having come and acted as Director to be put in practice. The Prov. G.M. first announced that he had received a of Cnemtmies in the consecration of the lodge, and also Comparativel small but tli i'de premise: in Queen telegram from Bro. Railing, the Prov. G. Sec , announc- y ^ for having install -d me in my present position. It is the Victoria-street were secured , an 1 tlie scheme was launctied. ing that, in consequence of the heavy rains, the train had first opportunity I have ha 1 of witnessing the installation Oning to causes which need not be specified , but which been delayed, and made it impossible for him to attend the and I am very much impressed with it. ceremony, mi ht bc termed errors of judgment , the toj strictl y meeting. g Bro. Lucking, in acknowledgment, said : I did not re- limiting membership and admission to the clu 'j to M isons The ceremony was then proceeded with, an tl in due quire any thanks. 1 feel it a great honour to have to in- being among the gravest, it di 1 not succeed so well as vvas course the Prov. G. Master called upon the Chaplain to stal the first Master of this the first lod ge consecrated by expected bat in Jure of last ytar it was resuscitated deliver the oration. , our present Provincial Grantl Master. antl entirely rc-orgatnsed , ar. excellent Committee was Bro. Wigram, in the course of his remarks, said : I shall Nothing further offering, the W.M. proceeded to close formed, Bro. Alderman Hadley being Chairman, with Bro. be brief in my remarks, but I trust they will he appropriate. the lod ge. R. Dixon as Vice-Cnairman , antl untler the judicious and You have, brethren , been alread y reminded that the event The brethren afterwards atlj lurned to a spacious mar- painst iking management of the Hon . Secretary, Bro. F. of to-day is one of gnat importance and solemnity. In quee, where dinner was served by the host iu a creditable Dobbin , .he scheme was launched on what bids fair to he a my opinion there are two facts which lend themselves to manner. The usual toasts followed. The first three were prosperous future. As we have said , the building is not a making it so. The first , which points out the progress briefly, but none the less heartil With the given very y. large one, but if the club supplies a want in Masonry, that Freemasonry is ma'dng in every part of the country, litter—"The Provincial Grand Master and the Officers of there is no reason why the London Jlasonic Club should and especiall in the Province of Essex, as evidenced from y Giand Lod ge "—was coupled the name of Bro. Matthew not rival the best aud largest. the fact that fourteen years ago, at the time of the con- Clark , Grand Deacon , who, in reply, said : On behalf of The interior arrangements include an excellent lod ge secration of the Priory Lodge, at Southend, there were but the Grand Officers of England I ten ler my heartiest room , which at present is used onl y by some half-d izen of 1000 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , thanks. We all believe that they do their best for Ma- the London lodges, but which we venture to think will while at the present time the number, as taken by this sonry. My experience in the Grand Lotlge convinces me be more generall y soug ht after when it becomes better we are now constituting, is 1817, an iicrcasc of 817 that Freemason ry could net bc under better manage ricnt. known by those lodges who ptefe r a meeting place of a lodges throughout the country. Of this number nine belong W The W.M. then proposed "The Health of the R. . private or semi-private character to the usual hotel ac- to our own district. Both these point to the rapid growth Prov. Grand Master, Lord Tenterden , the Conse rating commodation. Oa the ground floor is a roomy luncheon or of Freemasonry, which was never more popular than a: Officer of the dav." He said : I now come to the fourdi dining mom , the appointments of which are tastiful antl the present time. This great increase teaches us a most toast on the list it is one winch falls upon me as a most , convenient, here luncheons an I dinners are served through- important lesson—that we should be careful how we act pleasing duty. I have most heartily tn thank our Grantl out the day antl evening, and under the management '! as Freemasons. It behoves us to be very careful in our Master for coming down here to the consecration of our llro. Harrington , whose catering wc can sp ak most hi g hly behaviour, for a Mason should act as one in whom the 1 think it a very lod ge. great honour. of this department is daily growing in favour. The first world may repose confidence. We arc to-day gathered , Lord Tenterden , on rising to respond , was received with fl-ior contains one or two private rooms where a brother together to consecrate a lodge where no lodge has ever I have to the most heatty applause. He said : Brethren , visiting town may lunch or dine " en familie " with the thank for the cordial re- you, and I do so most sincerely, greatest comfort , a reading and smoking room , and a and lateau ; also b Bro. Walters with a Past Master' ception you h ive iven me. I look upon it not only as a p y s g , capital billiard room containing two tables. Other rooms arc jewel. He has taken part in founding several other lod ges. compliment to your Consecrating Officer, but also in rcatlv to he devoted to the use of m-.-nib._ rs as occasion He was exalted in the Mount Lebanon Chapter, No. 73, my capacity as Master of your province. It is very assur- may require. served the office of M.H.Z., and subsequently and at the ing to see so many present on this occasion , all of whom We mentioned before that at first membership was con- end of his year of office was presented with a P.Z's wish welt for your lotlge consecrated this day. Let us con- fined entirely to Masons, and although it mij|U be- ri ght jewel set with diamonds. He was founder and fust sider how that happy inauguration may best lead to the theoreticall y, it was fountl not to work well in practice. M.E.Z. of the Chaucer Chapter No. , 11:40, and ihe Era happy results which we hope will folloiv. If this lodge is Many tnem-icrs naturally thoug ht that, although it vvas Chapter, No. 1423, and was also founder, first S.E., ant! to prosper, and I hope it will do so, and spread its influ- very pleasant antl tl.sira 'ile to meet M isons onl y, it shoald fouith M.E.Z. ol the Ya rboroug h Chapter, 811, Bri g hton , ence all over the world, it will be necessary to have good not be considered a disqu alification that a fiietut otiitwise antl has assist' d to establish several other chapters. Bro. work and go.id material. By good work I do not mea n eligible was not a Mason. 1 o retain the manage- ¦uth- mere letter perfection—which Sabine was advanced to the Mark Degree in the S , although very good iu its ment in the hands of the Craft, and to preserve its Ma- Lod No. 22, and served the office of Master is not all that is necessary—but heart perfection ; that wark ge, , and way, sonic character, the Committee of Management consi-t; of on the completion of his year of office received a presenta- alone is the way by which you can impress the reality of Masons only, and all candidates for admission h ive to be tion j: wel. He established the Royal Sussex Lodge, No. our system on those who arc initiated into our Order. We proposed and seconded by members who are Masons, so antl served the office of Master have to-day consecrated this lod the glory of God 75, Biighton, , and at the ge to that the control is practically iu the hands of the Craft- end of his year of office the members presented Mrs. and the welfare of our fellow creatures, and thus do the At present the subscri ption is . per annum for town Sabine with a handsome locket, jewelled in diamonds and officers of to-day and their successors undertake to further £3 3* members and 3s. for country, but afler the present rubies. He was one of the foundeis of tbe Southdown in every way in their power the interests of the Older. It £3 month it is proposed to charge an entrance lee of £ 2 2S.> Lodge of Mark Masters, No. 164, Hayward's Heath , was is also necessary that you should have good material, or and after fifty more members have j lined nt this rate it will the princi pal agent in establishing the Mark Piovince of it will be labour thrown away. What we want is not that be raised to £3 3s. It. should also be mentioned that the Sussex, and was the first Provincial Grand Mark Secretary . then: should be a number of lodges or lmthrcn in Eng- liability of member* is limited to their subscription a;i l He has been appointed Grantl Mark Steward , Grand Mark land, but t'lat wc should be able to boast of our solidity, entrance fee. Altogether we consider the Committee should Asst. Dir. of Cir., Grantl Mark Masttr Overseer, antl was and in ortlcr that we should bc able to support in the be congratulated on the present position anil future pros- elected for severa l years on the General Board of Grand future the lodges which may arise, we should pects of tho club , and its extension i:> only a question of Mark Lod ge. He was one of the ori inal Steward s to be most careful in building them up. Therefore in choos- g , " man igement," which at present is deserving of ih^ Benevolent Annual Festival. Bro recruits men establish the Mark , Sa- ing your you should clvinse. stalwart men, greatest praise. bine has filled the office of Steward for the Girls' School , wiio will be able to support the di gnity of the lodge. The the Boy s' School , and the Royal Masonic Benevolent In- lod ge should always strive to be a m ulel in its work , antl stitution on many occasion s, and is Vice-President of all. in the selection of its members, so that when we he ar of The orig inal autograph will ol George Frederic ¦ ¦ He is a Knight Templar, Kniuht of Malta , an 18°. fie the- lodge at Shoeburyness we shall hear of one that it is Handel was sold by auction on Mjmlay last by Mes-rs. has been Prov, G.S.B. Middlesex , and the othi r day was a crethl to any one to belong to. In constituting a lodge Puttiek and Simpson for £33, the purchaser being Mr. appointed Prov. S.G.W. Middlesex. we should look to the genera) welfare of mankind, and as W. H. Cummiugs. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF to propose—" That the sum of twenty guineas bc voted The business being concluded , tic Prov. Grand Lodge HERTS. from the funds of Prov. Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic was then closed in ample form , antl with solemn prayer. Institution for Girls." No words of mine are required to The banquet was provided at the King's Arms Hotel, recommend this motion ; last year ,ve took care of the whither the brethren adjourned immediately after the closing Provincial Grand Lodge of Herts was held at The boys, now, I think, we should take care of the girls. of Grand Lodge, but by the time dinner was concluded prlihampstead on Wednesday, the 23rd inst., under the u The Prov . G.Sec. seconded the motion, with the addition of there was not much space to get through the list of toasts, of the Berkhampstead Lod ge. Provincial Grand banner the words " and that the amount be placed on Bio. Car- and the speeches were necessarily as brief as possible. assembled in the Town Hall at three o'clock p.m., Lod?e ter's list," as I learn that it is his intention to go up as a' The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from W. Prov. Grand Master, Bro. J. F. Halsey, presiding, the K.' Steward at the next festival. With that addition I second the chair, and warmly responded to—including " The by Bro. J. Sedgwick, Deputy Prov.Grand Master, .nnorted the motion. Carried unanimously. &uccn and the Craft," " H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, assemblage of Provincial Grand Officers and nd a large Bro. J. Terry, P.P.J.G.W.: I rise to propose—" That M.W .G.M.," and " The M.W. the Pro G.M., the Deputy Among the other brethren present were the fn thren. the sum of ten pounds 'be voted to the Berkhampstead G. M., and the restof the Grand Officers , Presentand Past." f Lodge, towards defraying the expenses of entertaining The latter vvas coup led with the name of Bro. Wilson, ° " ! E. Dawson P.S.G.W. ; Terry , P.J.G.W. ; Bros , J. Prov. Grand Lodge." P.G. Purst., who briefly acknowledged the compliment. Finch, P.G. Chap. ; VV. O. Thompson, P.G. Chap.; Rev G. Seconded by Bro. lies, and carried unanimously. Bro. J. Sed gwick, P.O.P.G.M. : 1 am in possessio n ofthe Wilson lies, P.G. Sec. ; J. D. Groom , P.S.G.D. ; p H Bro. Carter, Prov. J.G.W.: I move " That the sum of gavel at the present moment in order to bring to your Kent , P.f.G.D. ; And. Malcol m , P.G. Purs. ; Fred. Thos. ten guineas be voted from the funds of Prov. Grand Lodge notice the next toast on the list , and I feel it requires more P. A.G. Purs. ; C. Benard , P.G. Steward ; T. Levick, to the West Herts Infirmary, at Hemel Hempstead." This power than 1 have t'i do justice to it. Bat I can say, also , and T. Wri ht P.G. Tylers ; T. S. Carter, 403, Thomas g , is an excellent institution , and one the benefits of which that if I am wanting in language I am not wanting in D. -, Shilcock , P.P.J.G.D.; F. Venables, pp G.S. J- 449, are not confined to the inhabitants of Hempstead, and a intention , and it is with the greatest possible pleasure that : P.P.G.P. ; J. Cutbush , 1385, P.P.A.D.C ; W. S. , S\, great many poor people are benefited by it. I think , too, I have to propjsz to yoa " The Health of the Right Sup. of Wks.; J. L. Mather, 1580 , Rose, 504. P-P- that Prov. Grand Lodge as it goes through the province Worshipful Provincial Grand Master." I am quite sure D.C. -, J. E. Lane, 504, P.G.P. -, R. A. Wri ght, 504, D G. shoul A always leave these marks at some one of the local that the manner in which this toast is received will testif y p G S.D.; VV. C. Maddever, 504; H.Critch, 15 80, P.P.G.W.; ' charities. your appreciation of the good qualities of the Provincial Finch , 404, P.P.G. Reg.; VV. Wilson, 504, H C. Seconded by Bro. VV. Wilson , and carried unani- Grand Master. For myself , I am greatly indebted to C. Lacey, P.G.W. ; E. T. Foord , p P.J.G.W.; 404, mously. him for tbe honourable position in which he placed me F. D. Copestick , 86 P.P.G.S.B. ; E. Bowyer, pp G.S.B.; 9, Prov. Grand Master: As one of the Committee of the for the last five years in this county, which has given me P.P.G.J.W. ; VV. B. Heath , P.P.G.S.W. ; D. C. l<8o, 504, Infirmary, I beg to tender Provincial Grand Lotlge my every opportunity I could desire. The talent and happy P.P.G .S.B. ; H. Holies, P.P.G.S.B .; Foster, 504, 504, thanks for the donation. manner in which the Prov. Grand Master performs the Rev. W. Caseley, (Cranbourne, 1580) ; I. F. Berry , 554 ; Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Bro. lies : 1 rise to move, duties e.f every office in which I have had the pleasure to Bywater, 19; E. Baxter, P.M. ; F. L. lane, 504 ; VV. "That, pursuant to the recommendation fro m the Board see him are a bri ght example to everybody over whom G. Gra veley, 8 8;' F. Ford , 1580; B. Coombs, 12; 9 of Finance to Provincial Grand Lodge, the sum of twenty- he presides. I am sure we are all proud of our Provincial , ; T. S. Watts, 916; A. VV. Nash , 409 ; ). Parrott 1479 five pounds be contiibuted to the fund being raised amongst Grand Master, and trust that for many years he may con- VV lirisio, 860 ; J. T. Lee, 404 ; H. C. Lambert, 504 ; '. the Masons of England for the restoration of the West tinue to exercise over the province the same beneficent Foster, ; Gre ig, 504; E. Swain , 803 J. H. T. 504 J. ; Front of St. Allan's Abbey." This resolution was sway he has always held while he has held his presen t ; S. Harris, ; VV. J. Hunter (Crusaders) ; Round , 340 340 carefully considered by the Board of Finance at their position. A . Meade, ; W. Edwards, 1479 i c- E- Keyset, 404 ; 449 meeting, and unanimously agreed to. I am , therefore, The Chairman : Brethren , I feel really quite overcome Chapman, 86 W. P. Kidder, 12; G. Wilson , T C. 9; only the mouthpiece of the Committee when 1 propose with the very kind manner in which Bro. Sedgwick has M. E. Wilkin , 138 ; J. II. Wilkin , 1383 ; G. Young. 113; 3 this resolution. Most of you are aware of the steps proposed my health , and with the kind manner in which .[- Hiitton , 504 ; W. Field , 504 ; ,|. Copestick , l?.s7'' .1- that were taken at our last meeting. A great d-al you have received it . If it gives you the same pleasure A. Brooke , ; E. Carr, 1297 ; R. F. Young, Sdn j R. 404 has been done since that time. A London Committee has l-.i belting io liic Cia rt that it gives mi to presi le over it. F. Howe, C Hullcck , ; S.J. Woolley, ,385; J. 30 r, 504 been established; the Prince of Wales has become a it is very grniifviug. lt gives mc great pleasure to corae Knight , 1327 ; I-I . Aniphetr , 1511; J. Mid- 1327 ; J- patron of the Committee of the fund , antl almost every among y-i u , whither in Provinciil Grand Lod ge, or to dleton , ; 'J'. Stranger, ic. 834 one of the Provincial Grand Masters of England have o".c oi the lod ges to which 1 am a .subscribing member, Bro. lies, l'rov. Grand Secretary , read the minutes of allowed their names to appear. I think, therefore , that its an J iu the nei g hbourhood where I have lived most of my the last Provincial Grand Lod ge, and the same were con- a national object , which is being largely supported by life, and (lie lod ge under whose banner this entcttainment firmed. Freemasons throughout England, it would ill become this has been g iven ; and I am sincerely glad to sec that the pro - lies then called over the rol l of lod ges in the Bro. Provincial Grand Lod ge to withhold its support fron this vince is increasing and nourishing. We have had an addi- when all were found to be well represented in the province, fund , but allow it to go about to other lod ges in England tional lod ge formed in the province flaring the pist year, and Provincial Grantl Lodge. that the Grand Lotlge of the province in which the Abacy 1 think there is ample room for more, and 1 do not sec that Tli-; ro!l of the Provincial Grand Officers was then called is situate was not supporting the fund. I will not tie-lain there is any reason why the only good lod ges should be over when it vvas found that there were a few absentees , you further , but commend the resolutioji to your co vsi- in bi g towns. I think a large lotl ge is a mistake ; in a whose absent c was dul y accounted for. deration, large lod ge there is the danger of having coteries formed , The Prov. G.and Secretary, read a letter from Bro. Prov. Grand Ma'tcr: I rise to second this motion , and 1 ami, therefore, I do not see why small lo I gcs should not Alfred James Copland, resigning his oBce as Grand do so with very great plcascie. I think ic is oar duty, be persevered with. Ami, now, brethren , as it is getting Treasurer for the Province of Herts. We have made this appeal , which has been ve-y well sup- near the time for our trains, antl as trains wait for 110 man, Thanks to Bro. Copland were proposed by Bro. W, ported throughout the Craft at large, to restore the whole I must ask to be all iwctl to pass on to the next toast on the Wilson , G. Purs. England , which proposition was put by West Front, or, if that cannot bc done, to restore one of list which ii " The Visitors," a toast which I might al- the Prov. G. Master, and carried unanimousl the Prov. , y, the Western porches of the Abbey. A very interesting ac- most call the toast of the evening, with which I will Grantl Master observing that he should not be doing his count has been prepared of the steps that have been taken couple the name of Bro. L'Estrange, P.M. 10. duty if he did not say that he concurred most heartily in to promote this object , which account you will no doubt Bro. L'Estrange returned thanks for the visitors, and the the proposition , though there was no doubt that they had have received through your lodges. I do not know Chairman proceeded to propose " The Health of the Very a most able substitute in Bro. Copland's successor. whether Bro. Keys:r, who has undertaken the post of Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and the rest Bro. T. S. Carter , P P.G.S.D.. P. M . 403, proposed Bro. Honorary Secretary to the fund , has any remarks to make, of the Provincial Grantl Office rs, Present and Past," which Felix Sumner Knyvett, P.M. Felicity, P.G. Steward, as but I am sure that anything he may have to say will be was responded to by Bros. lies an tl Sedgwick. Prov. G. Treasure r, which, being seconded and put to the listened to with interest. Bro. lies, Deputy P.G.M., then proposed " Success to the meeting, was carried with acclamation. Bro. C. E. Keyser, S.D. 404, said that he hatl hastily Masonic Charities," coupled with the name of Bro. Terry, Bro. Knyvett thanked the Prov. Grand Lod ge for the drawn up a few fi gures as to the amount of support re- the Secretary for the Masonic Benevolent Institution, who, hi h honour they had just conferred upon him, and only g ceived from the Province of Herts, which, up to the in repl ing, pointed nut that however successful the Ma- hoped that he should deserve their approbation equal l y y present time, was inconsiderable, and amounted only to sonic Institutions had been , though the three had collected well with Bro. Copland. 16.3. He believed that the delay on the part of some of 000 during the last year, yet it was pitiab'c to see the Prov. G.M. : Brethren , in appointing the Grand Officers £ £37, the lodges was due to the fact that these lod ges hatl their discrepancy between the number of candidates for admis- for the ensuing year 1 have to announce that I am about recess from March to September. He stated what expenses sion and the number it was possible to elect. to appoint Bro. lies as Deputy Provincial Grand Master. they had incurred for printing, tic, and said that the work The Chairman next proposed "The Lodges of the Pro - 1 must take the op ;jottuiiity of thanking the outgoing of restoration could not bc commenced until they had vince coupled with the name of the VV .M. of the Berk - Deputy Provincial G antl Master for his valuable services , received a sum of £2000. He hoped that the Prov. hampstead Lodge, Bro. Maddever," antl Bro. Maddever in the post he has occupied, in which he has been of great Grand Lodge would vote the sum proposed in Bro. lies' having said a few words in reply, the Tyler's toast con- ¦assistance to mc. motion. cluded the entertainment. The Director of Ceremonies Bro. L. Mather, then , J. Bro. Copestick said he thought that very generally the read the patent under the hand of the Prov. G.M., consti- brethren in the provincial lodges were in ignorance of the tuting Bro. Iks Deputy Provincial Grand Master, who movement, and appealed to Bro. Keyser to send further was then obligated in tlue form and aftcrwartls invested , particulars. with the bad of office ami I the applause of Provincial MEMORIAL. ges , Bros. F. Young and Wilson saitl that the matter had WENTWORTH LITTLE 'j'rand Lod ge. been before their lodges, but had been deferred for further The following is tlie list of officers foi the ensuing consideration , which they hoped would have a favourable year : — A meeting of the Committee was held on Friday, the result. It appeared that many members of provincial 1 Sth ins .. V.W . Bro. Lieut.-Col. Creaton , G. Treas., the Hro. Rowe, P.M. 504 Prov. S.G.W. lodges were in ignorance of the movement, though the ' Vice-President , presided, in the absence of Col. Burdett, .1 T. S. Carter, P.M. 403 Prov. J.G.W. Secretaries had received full particulars ; but it was ex- the President, who was unable to attend. 1, Oswald Thompson Prov. G. Chap. lained that it was onl possible for the Secretary to bring p y The minutes of the previous meeting having been rea d, 11 Caseley ...... Prov. G. Chap. forward the matter in lod ge, and such bnthren as were the Treasurer, Bro. Buss, Asst. Grand Sec, read th; list of 11 Sumner Keywcll , 404 Prov. G. Reg. absent would necessarily know nothing of the appeal. subscriptions received since the last meeting. It was re- '1 J. Newton Edwards, 1439 ... Prov. G. Asst. Reg. The Prov. Grand Master put the motion , in doing which solved to publish an amended list of subscri ptions to the it J. E. Dawson , 404 ...... Prov. G. Sec. he reminded the brethren that this was not an appeal for present date. H Maddever Prov. S.G.D. large sums to be given by individuals, as the donation of It was proposed, seconded , and carried that the monu- 11 Fisher Young Prov. J.G.D. any one brother was limited to £3. The Committee hoped mental stone be placet! over the grave—" the desi gn to be n Chapman (Gresham) Prov. G.S. of W . to attain their object by small contributions from many, selected by Mrs. Little and the executors, the cost not to » Mather Prov. G.D.C. and not by large contributions from a few. Carried unani- exceed ; the inscri ption to be submitted for the approval " Nash Prov. G.A.D.C. mously. £33 of the Cnairman." •' Purrott Prov. G. Swd. Br. The Prov. G. Secretary moved the next resolution , Veal A discussion then ensued as to the disposal of the balance, " Prov. G. Org. " That the publication of the Provincial Calendar be con- it being the opinion of sonc o! the members of the Com- 11 Bausor, 504 Prov. G. Purst. tinued." It required very few words, he said , to rec immend B s. Hatton - mittee that it should be handed to Mrs. Little tlirect. "' , Greig, C Bullock , ) this resolution to them. In the first year of its publication " It was agreed tint the next meeting he held on the 10th H. J. Fost.r; R yland , F. A. £ Prov. G. Stewart's. there was a large balance which Prov. G. Lo I ge had to orhes of November , at th« commencement :>f the London Ma- „ , 1' ) make good ; last year the balance against Prov. G. Lod ge Bro- P. Th- _mas T sonic season , the P.esitlent expressing a hope that all , 404 Prov. G. yler. was onl y is., but tins year there was a balance of T. Wii £2 monies voted or promised be paid to the Treasurer before " g ht , 403 ...... Prov. G. Tyler. 8s. 6d. on the profit side. He thought that this proved that date I ne Prov. Grand Sec. then read the vepoit of the Board the Calendar was succeeding, and hoped Prov. G. Lodge The meeting cl .set! with a vote oS tVianks to the Chair- '''nance , which was received. would sanction its continuance. man. .. ,,. "• w- Wilson asked a question respecting the accounts, The motion was seconded by Bro. Terry, anil carried Miic.i was satisfactoril y a- swered by the Prov. G. Sec. unanimously. rov. G. Master: The i.extbusiness is anoticeof motion The l'rov. G. Secretary announced that a new lnd .ee , _ -.ue- -e elul n-nv-dy f.,r cf Rro. Wo-ui .e- ur.in' i, "COCA PIl.I.S" Hi: . ¦ Carter '.- . the Henry the Ei ghth I.o !g". hid btcn consiaMtd in lh>: n-nt-i l , ,a-.| Ma.- free' . ;•- . [<-.- .- !>-' • ¦ • . Il.i.rirr- h»\ sli.-p t fii«f , fci.i Carter . Prov. J.G.W . : I r '.sr . puisuaiit to a notice, pioviuce timing the past yt at. pa-iii ; ChMiiis ' , '•, Sl'iaiK- .,lic-' , l.iii d'iii . TO OUR READERS Commander, the Grand Chancellor, and the Grand Treasurer, and eleven are elective. Four The FREEMASON is a Weekly News THE FREEMASON. for instance, are nominated by the members of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second, and paper, price AO.. It is published every Friday SATURDAY, JUL-? 2,6, 1879. Thirty-third Degrees, two by the members of the morning, and contains the most important, in- Degrees from the Fourth to the Twenty-ninth teresting, and useful information, relating to and two by the symbolical chapters. Bro. Cle- Freemasonry in every degree. Subscri ption, in- THE FRENCH ANCIENT AND ment complains that whereas the High Grades cluding postage : ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE , according to him, consisting only of United America , India, India , China , &c. 445 mem- Kingdom, the Continent , &c. Via Brindisi . bers fro m the Fourth to the Thirty-third De- Twelve months ios. 6d. 12s. 6d. 17s. 4d. We are favoured by Bro. Clement with a long grees, nominate four members of the Com- Six ,, 5s. 3d. 6s. 6d. 8s. 8d. ' letter, from which we publish the following " ex- mission, the members of the symbolical lodges Three „ 2s. 8d. 3s. 3d. 4s. 6d. numbering Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps, but Post tracts, which may interest our readers. Much 365$ members, only nominate two Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , the former payable of the letter relates to our wrongful appreciation members of the Commission. This he con- to of the Masonic position in France, which differs siders a " cry ing injustice ; " this is the burden GEOHGE KENNING, CHIEF OFFICE, LONDON, from that of Bro. Clement ; but as we entirely which oppresses just now the members of the the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank. dissent from Bro. Clement in this respect, we do French Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Advertisements and other business communications , and should be addressed to the Publisher. not see that any good can ensue fro m reproduc- for which he invokes in moving words, though Communications on literary subjects and books for ing merely controversial statements and personal all too long and too highly seasoned for our review are to be forwarded to the Editor. Anonymous understandings or misunderstandings, as the pages, the justice and sympathy of Eng lish correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return case may be. Bro. Clement seems to think that Masons, and finds fault with a recent leader of of rejected MSS. cannot be guaranteed. we mix up the two systems of the Grand Orient ours, which he states has been reprinted by Further information will be supplied on application to " hi Publisher, 198, Fleet-street, London. of France and the " Grand Lodge Centrale of authority, and dispersed with "prodigality." Now the Rite Eccossias ; but that is not so. Having some questions occur to our mind, and some a strong view, and on good data , as to the real considerations, which wc will deal with seriatim. TO ADVERTISERS. cause of most regrettable tendencies in French 1. Is Bro. Clement quite correct in his fi gures ? The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of Freemasonry, the " fons et origo mali " of much and if correct, must not such a disparity the Globe, its advantages as an advertising medium can of therefore scarcely be overrated. deplorable agitation, we thought it well to sound representation exist from the very constitution ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion a note of warning, lest our brethren of the " Kite of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite ? in current week's issue should reach the Eccossais " should be inclined to follow suit in According to his statement' the symbolica l Office, 198, Fleet-street, by 12 o'clock on the most mistaken lead of the Grand Orient lodges have already a decisive and con- "Wednesdays. of France. Bro. Clement, however, denies trolling majority in the Grande Loge Centrale, SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISE- that there is any tendency or wish to make but why are they to have ifc at all even there, MENTS. organic charges. All he contends for isa reform much less in the administrative commission, we Whole of back page £12 12 o of the system of administration and representa- fail to see. B ro. Clement is clearly seeking, Half ,. „ , ... 6 10 o if tions ; we, therefore, are glad to set before our his argument be sound Inside pages ...... 770 , to make of the Ancient Half of ditto ... 400 readers the salient points of his complaints and and Accepted Scottish Rite in France a second Quarter ditto ,. 2 10 o statements, though many of them will come we Grand Orient, a pure system of Craft represen- Whole column 2 10 o venture to think with great surprise as well tation, whether officiall y or by delegation, and it Half „ 1 I0 o upon the Craft readers of the Freemason Quarter , as is here, though not ourselves members of the „ 100 upon many worth Per inch 050 y members of the English An- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, that we dif- These prices are for single insertions. A liberal reduc- cient and Accepted Scottish Rite. In the first fer from him. The symbolical lod ges are only tion is made for a series of 13, 26, and 32 insertions. place, Bro. Clement tells us that there are 4000 at the best the abnormal characteristic of the Further particulars may be obtained of the Publisher, " active ' members under the authority of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, which is 198 , Fleet-street, London. " Rite Eccossais Ancien et Acceptc " in France. simply High Grade Masonry, fro m the Fourth to Of these, if we understand Bro. Clement's words the Thirty-third Degree. And as by the very Sfasfocrs ia ffiorrrspontmite. correctly, (there seems to be no possible doubt constitution of the Thirty-third Degree it is a on the subject), seventy-five members make up supreme and sovereign body, it is impossible but Bro. \ arker's letters received. We do not think it worth the Thirtieth , Thirty-firsf , Thirty-second, and that if its supreme and sovereign attributes while lo go on with the controveisary about Burt. Thirty-third Degrees ; 370 members represent are to be recognized and preserved , it fifteen chapters from the Fourth to the Thirtieth must havo a distinct preponderance in E RIIATA .—In the report of the Union Waterloo Lotlge Degrees; and members represent the " in our last, we find that the date of the Warrant 365,5 any " administrative commission. We ven- should seventy-five symbolical lod be 178 5, instead of 182C, as stated ; and instea d of the ges. Now we con- ture to think that the present arrange- W.M. having been initiated by P.M. Applebee two years fess that this is a statement of statistics very ment in the Grande Loge Centrale is very libera l , ago, it should have been TEN years ago. different from what we have been lead to under- and in the administrative commission very fair, stand represented the real facts of the case, and and it is certainly one of which the symbolical The following reports stand over:— is, per se, in our opinion , a very startling and St. Peter's Lodge, Newcastle-on-Tyne. lodges have no right to complain , but rather every Nelson Lodge, No. 700, Woolwich. striking allegation. The French is so plain reason to be contented with. Nothing that Bro. Pattison Chapter, No. 913, Plumstead. that we cannot have made a mistake, " 75 Clement or those who agree with him can do can Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction. lodges se composent de 3655 Macons." It make of the Grande Loge Centrale a Craft seems, from Bro. Clement's statement, that the Grand Lodge, and , above all, they cannot expect BOOKS RECEIVED. , &c, " Grande Loge Centrale " is thus composed. that as members of the Ancient and Accepted " Brief ," " Hebre w Leader," " Hull Packet," " The Each sytnpolical lodge (atelier) nominates a Skin and its Troubles," " New York Dispatch," " Broad Scottish Rite, the symbolical lodges are to con- Arrow ," "Alliance News," " Sunday Review," " Royal deputy to represent it, and these deputies form trol the High Grade Chapters. In England, as Cornwall Gazette," " Hebre w Leader," " Liberal Free- the ," premiere section " called " symbolique." properly, no symbolical lodges exist under the mason," " Keystone," " Paper Consumers' Circular ," From the Fourth to the Eighteenth Degree each Ancient and Accepted Rite, nor could they be " The Defender ," " Masonic Review," " The Cornish Tele- body, also called '' atelier," we note, has also a recognized as Craft lodges by the Grand Lodge, graph," "The Citizen ," " The Weekly Gazette," " Sussex deputy, and these deputies form the " seconde Daily News," " Civilian ," " Report of District Grand for the Ancient and Accepted Rite is alike in its section," called " chapitrale." From the Nine- Lodge of Bombay," " Der Triangel," " Bri ghton G azette," organization , nomenclature, and leaching, simply " Voice of Masonry." teenth to the Thirty-third Degree each chapter and solely not a Craft body but a High Grade names a deputy, and these deputies form a body. We repeat , therefore, that we do not see " troisieme section," called " des Hauls Grades." what real grievance our worthy Bro. Clement has •Birtfjs, iflarriajjrs, antr JDratljs, There appears to us to be some error here in the to complain of, and we sincerely trust that this statistics of Bro. Clement, which we have re- unwise ag itation may cease, and that French [The charge is 2s. Cd. for announcements not exceeding produced carefully and literall y from the French, Freemasonry, whether directed by the Grand Four Lines under this heading.] for if such be the case, the symbolic lodges have Lodge Centrale or the Grand Orienf , may now BIRTHS. clearly no cause of complaint, and are treated be left to itself, and enjoy a season of rest, and BAKNES .—On the 20th inst., at Cheltenham , the wife of most consideratel y, inasmuch as though the harmony, and peace. These constant agitations Richard Barnes, the Superintendent of the Colonial " Rite Eccossais " is not a " Craft Body " in our are very hard on the French Freemasons. We Bank, West Indies, of a son. sense of a "Craft Body," in the Centrale Grande Rite M ARTIN .— On the 20th inst,, at Green Hill , Worcester have no doubt that the major ity of the , the Loge, the symbolic lodges have a decisive ma- ad- wife of Major Robert C. Martin , Recruiting Staff , Eccossais in France will loyally support its " late 19th Regiment, of a son. jority over the higher chapters. This says a ministrative authority," which seems to us to MARRIAGE. good deal for the toleralion and liberality of the have every claim on the sympathies and approval Hi h Grades in the French Rite Eccossais JACKSON— STEIB.—On the 22nd inst., at St. Mary 's g , and of honest men and true Masons. Church , Stoke Newington , by the Rev. T. E. Hew- seems at once to take away from Bro. Clement lett, Edward Darwin, son of Bro. John Jackson , of any real cause of complaint or even dissatis- Adtlington-road , Bow, to Alice Mce, eldest daug hter faction. But here comes in Bro. Clement's OUR ENGLISH CONSTITUTION S. of Wm. Stcib, of Nevill-road , Stoke Newington, and peculiar grievance, and which he considers niece of the late Bro. H. Steib, of Preston. urgently calls for reform. Side by side, as he By a communication which appeared in our DEATHS. says, with the centra l bod y, is the " Commission last, from Bro. Broadley, from Tunis, the Lodge ii'wiAAN. -—On the 1 7th inst., at 18 , Warwick-crescent , Administrative." This Administrative Commis- No. 1717, at Tunis, had determined to print in Bro. L. M. Aurhaan , upwards of thirty years Trea- the surer of Joppa Lodge, No. 188. Much respectetl. sion is composed of fi fteen members, of which French, as well as in Italian , the bye-laws of Dit oitv.—On the 19th inst., at Meirelbeke, Ghent , George number four are so " ex officio," the Eminent lodge, and certain extracts fro m our excellent ob- William Drory, Esq., in the 77th > car of his age. Grand Commander, the Lieutenant Grand " English Constitutions." We ventured to serve when we received a copy of the bye-laws and deeper into the merits of each case, and weigh masters. So we await with much interest the certain extracts from the " Constitutions," in each case carefully, and though we are ourselves " denouement " of this last ecstatic utterance of Italian , that we highly approved of the work , as, in favourable to a Sub-Committee of selection , we Truth. We note, as an amusing commentary on our opinion , it might do great good to Italian Free- believe that the general feeling of the subscri- the above, that the same writer who professes that masonry to know alike our wise regulations and bers leans to the present arrangement. Bro. he often passed for a Freemason also assures his truly tolerant system. We are pleased to learn Simpson's argument that the Provincial Charities readers in the same number that he entered a that La Revista, the princi pal Italian Masonic Committees have arisen from dissatisfaction with harem, disguised as a homoeopathic doctor, and organ , which, unfortunately, we do not see, the present state of things, he must excuse us cured an interesting patient with a " few glo- though we know not why, is republishing the for saying, is simply unhistorical and not a little bules " in a " silver spoon." Risum teneatis little work, which does such credit to Bro. absurd , begging his pardon. The provincial fratres et amici. Broadley and all concerned in its publication and system of Charity Committees began in i860 production. If Bro. Broadley will add to his and 1861, and was simply an effort to obtain the favours by sending the book to us in French, benefit of local meritorious efforts for the Chan- THE PERILS OF TABLE TALK when ready, we will call attention to it in our ties for distressing and worthy local cases. The columns. For of this one thing we are persuaded, charity reform movement, such as it is, is the A very curious case is reported in the Times, of that the more our English Constitutions are creation of not ten years. The provinces, on Thursday fortnight, which, as it seriously affects known , the more they will be appreciated by all the contrary , are quite satisfied with the present the character, and privacy, and liberty, and comfort, true Masons, and we should like very much to system, and would be great losers by any other. of every dinner table, deserves, as it seems to think that, translated into other languages, they We do ask our worthy brother, the P.G.C, and us, our very attentive consideration. We allude might yet become a rally ing point for many others to leave our excellent Masonic Charities to the case of " Whitehead versus Westropp and foreign Grand Lodges, which, unfortunately, alone, and to allow them to pursue the " even wife," before the Lord Chief Justice, at West- rel y ing on ciude notions and non-expert Masons, tenour of their way," diffusing blessings and hel p minster. It seems that at a dinner two gentlemen have codes of laws which are not calculated to many, and" constituting the ornament and the found their fair neighbour, Mrs. Westropp, so either to advance the prestige of Masonry or to pride of our warm-hearted and charitable brother- " conformable" and so agreeable that they talked diffuse true Masonic princi ples in the various hood. There is, we believe, but one feeling across her, until noticing her husband's frowns quarters of the habitable world. So we heartil y amongst our kindly brotherhood , excepting one or she " straitened herself up," whatever that may commend Bro. Broadley 's work, and that of the two crotchetly persons, and amongst all who really mean. During this agreeable interlude several Lodge 1717 at Tunis. understand the question, to resist idle changes very jocular remarks were passed , and the con- and worthless reforms, which will weaken and versation became of a very light and airy not strengthen , which will undermine and not character. No doubt, the dinner was good, and CHARITY REFORM. prop up, which will deteriorate and not improve the wines were " what they should be," and our admirable and excellent Charitable Institu- given an agreeable companion in "juxtaposi- We have read our worthy Bro. P.G.C. Simp- tions. tion," we have all the needful ingredients for a son's letter with much attention, but, though we very pleasant and enjoyable dinner. The " punc- think it right to notice it out of respect to him tilious " husband, however, as the Lord Chief and the cause it relates to, we find little to find PROFESSED EXPOSURES OF Justice appositely styled him , took it into his fault with and less to answer. Our good brother FREEMASONRY. head that the conversation " across his wife " and rather—we say it in all friendliness—evades the " to his wife was something very improper point of dispute between us. Ho talks of Truth, with its euphonious and affecting name, indeed , and having heard, no doubt, from his wife "abuses," many and ftagrant ; we say we know of is well known, probabl y, to many of our readers, and slightly coloured account of the festive a sser- none, really and truly, worth calling " abuses," and we need say no more about it than that it is tions of her two amiable adjuncts, he hastily and meeting him on his own ground and great point, a weekly paper, published every Thursday, whose excitedly came to the conclusion that such jokes " the exchange of votes." He says we have mis- editor is Mr. Labotichere—sec recent trials were not the " correct card ," that his wife had represented his views, and as he has said this " passim." In its issue of Thursday, July 17th , been insulted, and that the conversation itself, before we again ask him to restate them clearly, it professes to give a complete and succinct ex- especially cf the plaintiff, was libellous to a third for they are now in a certain state of muddle and planation of the " mysteries " of Freemasonry, person. Why the husband shonld assume all misconception. If we understand his various which it elegantly terms " mummeries," both in this to be the case does not quite clearly appear, speeches and letters, Bro. Simp-.on finds fault the Three Degrees and the Royal Arch. We unless we suppose that his wife was in earnest almost entirely with the administration of the were very much amused when scanning the when she said she disapproved of such a style of Charities on the ground of the " exchange of columns of Truth to note that this modern conversation. Unlike some we have known, the votes,' which he has said, over and over again, " Mustagogos did not disdain to have recourse most cheery and the most guileless, and yet the leads to " canvassing," and to " cards," to " ex- to older and worthless impugneis of Freemasonry ; most proper of women, they could smile at a quiet pense," and to "corruption," and to the "hardship nay, that he had even ventured to " crib " a joke, and laugh out at a good story, as well as of poor candidates," and the " selection of not "wrinkle" from the infallible Pichard , the honest- the most uproarious and least reticent of us all. the most deserving cases ; " that " interest," aud minded Carlisle, and the suffering and injured Accordingly, like irate husbands in general , this not " merit,'' becomes the chaiacteristics of all Morgan. Indeed, we only see in it an olden aggrieved individual wrote to Mr. Whitehead, such Charities where the present system of weapon, refurbished with the modern appliances asking for an apology—and "instanter too." Out- " exchange of votes " prevails. Now, we ask and startling brilliancy of Truth. Those of our raged propriety required an immediate and effec- Bro. Simpson, distinctly, and once for all , with- brethren who read Truth f or July j ;th will have tive " amende honorable. " The reply to this, in out any " word splitting," to tel l us how he pro- probably laughed heartil y at this obsolete and our opinion, needlessly angry letter and unreason- poses to deal with our Masonic votes. They absurd attack , while the non-Masonic world will able request, was a calm statement that the dinner represent now many, many thousands of voters give no more credence to it than they did to simi- conversation was really and truly only a dinner at each election. They are held by the provinces lar notable productions in bygone years. For it conversation, free, careless, and, perhaps, a little and metropolis in round numbers, in almost equal is a curious " factor " in the history of Freema- expansive, but not meant to be repeated, much proportion , highly to the credit of the metropo- sonry, explain it as we will, that neither interest- less complained of or apologised for. But the litan brethren, and are equivalent now to a very ing "confessions" nor abusive "exposures" have still indignant husband once more "joined issue " large sum of money paid on the faith of certain done any harm to the Order. It has, on the con- with this jocose doctor, for it seems Mr. White- rules and regulations. If exchanges and Com- trary, gained strength from every assault, found head is a medical man, who is equally ready to mittees are to cease, how are all these votes to be vitality in every blow. One passage iri Truth, write a prescription or make a joke. Failing an sent to London -1 and through what channel or and only one, requires notice by us; as for the apology, he added a threat, namely, that under channels ? Through " the Central Committee " rest of the attack it may be safely left to the " such circumstances " he should " be under the as is proposed by some ? or " direct to the Sec- good sense and loyal feeling of the community necessity of having recourse to such measures as retaries," as it is advocated by others ? Or has at large. The passage is this : " I am not my- will seriously affect your character as a gentleman Bro. Simpson a new method cf his own ? For self a Freemason, but I have often amused myself and a doctor." These measures, which consisted remember, as Masons, we are practical and sen- by passing for one." Despite the great authority of conversations to third persons in the neighbour- sible men, and wish our Charities to be governed, of Truth, w hose motto always most properl y is hood of Ventnor, where the plaintiff practised , not only on benevolent but business principles. " Magna est Veritas et prevalebit," we beg most were the subject of the present action. We need One great good of the Provincial Charity Com- respectfully to demur to such a statement, if its hardly point out to our readers how detrimental mittees and the Metropolitan Association is, that words are properly understood by us. It is just to a medical man would be allegations and insin- the expenses and cards are reduced to a minimum possible, indeed , that in that eclectic and august uations as to his free and easy manners and his for candidates , and that all cases are carefull y scru- circle in which the writer of Truth always moves, relaxed conversation, as well as an amiable habit tinized, and the strongest cases, as a rule, selected. as we know, he may have amused himself and of repetition and scandal. So Mr. Whitehead But, as we pointed out last week, the only little his friends—like those of Mr. Magnus, easily brings an action against Westropp and wife and weakness that we are aware of is in the " ori g inal amused—with passing himself off as a Freema- obtains a farthing damage. We read that the selection of candidates," and how that is to be son , but that he ever did so in a lodge or among Lord Chief J ustice said he should "mark his sense improved is certainly not affected by Bro. Simp- Freemasons we utterl y deny. If such be really of what the verdict should have been by giving son's views, because, by our rules, such selection the meaning of Truth, as we just said, we should the plaintiff the costs of the action." This reso- is made by the Genera l Committee. The selec- like to know the lodge where, and the meeting lution of the Lord Chief Justice will mulct Mr. tion might be made by a Sub-Committee, no when, this interesting episode took place, as, if Westropp in a considerable sense, and, let us doubt, but we are not sure the change would it took place, it says a good deaf , does it not, for hope, be a warning to many others who forget please the Subscribers, since the General the ' - assurance " of the writer in Truth, be he that conversation at a dinner table is meant to be Committee is an " open court " where who he may, on the one side—it says not a little alike free and confidential ; in that none of us ob jections can be made and are heard. " per contra " for the weakness and carelessness would, probably, like the Town Crier, to announce JNo doubt a Sub-Committee would go of our brethren on the other ? Yes, verily, my at the street corner all the nonsense that we sometimes talk in the unrestrained confidence and publican , taking the organization of Freemasnnry as its HUGHAN'S MASONIC REGISTER OF MEDALS gaiety of that " magna charta " of Britons, the basis, though Weishaupt was an Illumine before he be- AND LODGES. came a Freemason, and this, as I have often taken occa- hour of dinner. If we were all " called over sion to say, is a fact worth remembering. For thus it is FREEMASONS' H ALT. MEDAL, A.D . 1780. the coals " for all the " li ght airy nothings " fair that we actually owe to a Roman Catholic professor of gay, reckless speeches we have made to some Canon Law, who was also believed to be a Jesuit—tlT- most The medal of silver, and bearing the year 1780, to and dangerous daughter ol Eve, sitting an " un dangerous, and destructive, and secret, and revolutionary which 1 have alluded in the Masonic Register , has been the clothed galaxy" by our side, we fear our reckoning association the world has ever seen , the precursor of all source of much correspondence, for it seems that some similar bodies in the world even now. But of such things lod ges having the privilege to wear it (in the person of would be heavy ; we are inclined to think that, Freemasonry knows nothing, and all such associations, be their W.M. for the time being) have lost the medal, and so perhaps, even the wife of our bosom might re- they what they may, Freemasonry openly repudiates. are unable to exercise the privilege. One lod ge I know of , sent that soft speech or that soft admission we I do hope we have heard the end of any attempts to distinguished by the Grand Lodge thus to have the Free- made to lhat fascinating widow or that captiva- bolster up the nonsense of Caglistro's so-called E gyptian masons' Hall medal of A.D. 1780 appended to the Master's ting young wi/e, or that most pleasant damsel. Rite, and that wc may leave all such rubbish—" Positivel y jewel (between the arms if the square), though, unfortu- rubbish , my dear sir "—to those who prefer legends tc nately, without the medal, has the deficiency supplied by- Clearly the Lord Chief Justice is right in seek- history and fiction to fact. using one formerly belong ing to a lod ge wl.ich has become ing to uphold the British dinner table, free Yours fraternally, dear Bro. Kenning, defunct. The members generally, however, consider it to be in all its surroundings, free in all its harmless and THE EDITOR OF YOUR CYCLOPAEDIA. the veritable medal presented by the Grand Lodge, and as customary expansion of soul and sentiment. We tbe only difference to be detected is in the number engraved trust that we have heard the last of similar mis- LODGE FUNDS AND PAST MASTERS' JEWELS. thereon , I have decided to let the brethren be contented accordingly. Another lod however has not been so taken proceedings of such punctilious husbands, To the Editor of the " Freemason." ge, , Dear Sir and Brother,— fortunate, for it has been through my enquiries in prepar- or of such uncharitable imputations of motives ing ister of Masonic Medals and Lod " (Illus- I think the brother signing himself J.W. in your the " Reg ges trated) that the members knew ol their privilege as one which were never avwoed and of word-s which issue of last week should know better than to uphold the of the contributors to the Freemasons' Hill loan A . D . were never spoken. Even if they were what could expenditure of lodge funds for picnics, as " a custom very , 1779 and now alas after the most careful search it signif ? They were simply a " privileged much in vogue ; " therefore, to my mind, all the less —1790, , , , and y every enquiry possible of the old members not one can communication," and so it will be found to be astonishment, that a brother such as H. S. Alpass should , see that the evil was growing to such an extent that it re- tell aug ht of the whereabouts of the meda l , and, undoubt- properly laid dovt'n in the "new code," otherwise edl it is lost. Should any brother have one of these quired rigorous treatment. All said in J.W.'s letter would y, medals once the property either of one of the lod good-bye to the charms of a pleasant companion , be very commendable, if they did but obtain their enjsy- , ges or adieu to the agreeabilities of a good dinner, "fare- ment at their own individual expenses. For no one of a individual subscribers, I shall be exceedingly glad if they would kindly spare it—at a price to be agreed—for the well, a long farewell," to all that social liberty of social disposition , which, I trust, most Masons are, would lod question and the members would be deli think of condemning such pleasant gatherings of Masons ge in , ghted speech and pleasant gossi p, which rewards us beyond measure if p.ble to see one of the medals again in after the trials, and troubles, and cares of the with their lady relatives and friends. I should like to say a word more about the presentation use in their lodge, after an absence at least of half-a-cen- tury. The loss is not likely to occur again. day, amidst clever women and companionable of lodge jewels, as 1 might be understood to condemn them men, with the " attic salt " of gay banter and in toto—such is not the case. If any member of a lod ge T HE "BniTisit LODGE " No. 8 LONDON . kindly wit, all, in fact, that constitutes the life en passing the chair is to receive a Past Master's jewel, , , where is the distinguished honour of possessing it? I say, and charm of English society. In the work already alluded to I state that the jewels only bestow one when a W.M. has had an extra arduous , of the British Lotlge, No. 8 are ol gold or silver ilt year uf office , or has done something especially to promote , g , one being distinguished the welfare of his lodge, or has gne-i long service to the other lod ge only so , but I am unable NEWS FROM ZULULAND. lod ge; and even then let it bc paid for by the brethren to say why the privilege was granted. One of the best in- formed members subscribing among themselves, as other testimonials are of the lod ge, antl, certainly, possessing We congratulate our readers and the United usually obtained. Then it would bc a maik of real appre- most favourable opportunities to obtain such information , Services on the good news from Zululand , the ciation. It is so easy to spend or vote away money which tells me that on a certain occasion Ihc Grand Lodge jewels were missing, and Ihe British Lodge, having sent theirs for thorough subjugation, as we trust, of the Zulus, is not ours personally, and , therefore , I fail to see the hon- our attached to the possession of jewels obtained in this the use ofthe Gran I Lodge, they were gilded for the p urpose, and an end to a harrasing war. manner ; consequently, am one who would like to see the and , on being returned , the necessary authority was given annual presentation of a Past Master's jewel done away for them to be so used for the future. 1 should like to know with. as to this. WILLIAM HUGHAN. Whenever lodge funds are used for a presentation , let it J. ©ricjtr.al CoiTCSpontrcncc . be to purchase a Life Governorship to one of our Institu- [W-: do riot hold ourselves responsible for, or even approving tions in the name of the party whom the lod ge sees fit to FREEMASONRY IN ESSEX. of , tbe opint. ns expressed hy our correspondents , hut we wish in honour, then there would be no misappropriation of funds. I thank Bro. Hughan for his complimentary remarks on a spivit ci '" fair play lo .ill, to permit—within certain necessary I remain, very fraternally, yours, limits—free discussion.] my article descriptive of Freemasonry in Essex , and equally A NATIVE OF LIVERPOOL. with him am I alive to the great importance of acc u racy. Dover PROFESSED EXPOSURES OF FREEMASONRY. , July 22nd , 1879. Unfoitunately, there were some typographical errors in this particular sketch and , as they occurred mostl in the figures To the Editor of the " Freemason." , y , tney were of more moment than such errors generally are. - D_-ar ir and Brother,-— The blame for these, I fear, I must take to myself in not The Editor of Truth assures his readers that he iHasom'c 0otc& anti (Queries. having overlooked the proof, as no one but the writer of has often " amused " himself by passing for a Free- such an articl e would bc able to verif y the dates; or, at all mason. As I think it well to collect all such " historical facts " events, in order to do so the reader and sab-editor, en- No doubt this is easy enoug h. I knew a man who as the following extract from a newspaper of 1737, sent trusted with the duty of looking ewer the proof , would re- opening passed for a Church clergyman by a chapel in to tne kindly by my indefatigable friend , Bro. Hughan, quire to have at hand the materials from which it was which he used the Church service, and for a Master of I forward it 10 this interesting column, which I always complied, and the necessary comparisons would Aris of Cambridge by the simple expedient of wearing a like to see filled. occupy a very long time. In any future Master's hood. If a man, whom you suppose to be a MASONIC STUDENT. sketches of a like character which mav appear mm t.f honour and a gentleman , passes for what he is in the Freemason I will take care not to be guilty of the not, you are likely to believe him until you find him out. " By Order of the G RAND M ASTER . same oversight. However, my object in drawing attention Quite enough is known about Freemasonry to enable an "The An-iual Feast of the Antient and Honourable to what appeared to me, and would probabl y have appeared unscrupulous man to impose upon the unwary. The Society of Free and Accepted Masons, will bj held on to any one in my position , a discrepancy between Bros. nunc.; of the officers of the lod ge are no secret, and it is Thursday the aSth instant, at Fishmongers Hall, Thames- Hughan and Gould has been in one case gained through very easy to talk about squares, levels, and perpendicu- Street. the courteous explanation of the former. Some time be- lars. " Pickets may be had at the following Places, viz. at tween the publication of the last ante-Union and first post- Hut a word of caution may bc addressed to Masons who , the Braund's Head , New Bond-street ; the Shakespeare's Union Calendars—if I understand Bro. Hughan rightly— unless they really learn their system, may possibl y betray Head , Little Marlborough-slreet ; the Turk's He-ad, Greek- the Well-Disposed Lodge, No. 28, of Waltham Abbey, their trust. Masons may well afford to laugh at the pre- Street, Soho ; the Standard Tavern , Leicester-Fields; the migrated to Kensington Palace, changed its title to tended revelations of the bditor of Truth. But I own Shakespeare's Head , Covent-Garden, Forrest's Coffee the Alpha Lod ge, and died some time between 1814 and that I have sometimes felt that there was a little risk in House, Charing-Cross; Mr. Mood y's. Sword Cutler, near 1832. This is the one additional link needed in order to the free admission to our lod v ges of brethren " vouched Temple-liar ; the King's Arms in the Strand ; Mr. Alkins's, complete the tracing of the lod ge, No 76, " White Bear, for." I venture to suggest that no stranger should bc Stationer, at the Queen's Head in Cheapside ; Mr. Cole, in King-street,'' Golden-square, from its foundation in 1730 admitted to a lod unle-s previously examined and ap- ge his Majesty 's Whip-maker, in West-Smithfield ; the Swan —1732, was obiiously an erro r, as I mention 1730 as the proved. I knew an adventurer and a man of gootl address and Rummer, in Finch -ane ; the Swan upoa Fish-street year of its birth in another part of my article—to its dis- self-confidence and unbounded , who, as I afterward s Hill ; the Fountain in the Borough ; the Theatre Tavern , appearance from the roll some time between 1814 and found out was quite unscrupulous enough to give a , co- Goodman's FiclJs; the Fountain on Snow-Hill ; the 1832. As regard s Lodge No. 214, I mentioned especially herent account of his becoming a Alison, and excuse Mourning Bush , at Aldersgate ; the Rummer in Queen- the fact of its migration from Romford to Brentwood. I defects on the score of being msty. I know a Alason of street, Cheapside; and at Mr. Stephenson's, Glover, op- sail: " It was still at Romford when the Grand Lodge good standing who has forgotten the entire system. Last posite Exeter-Exchange in the Strand. Calendar for 1877 was issued, but in the course of that year in travelling I met a man whom I afterwards found "N.B. Those Brethien who intend to go in the Grand year it appears to have migrated to its present quarters at to be a Mason , who failed to recognize me as one, not Procession , are desired to meet at the Right Honourable the Brentwood ," that is, in the year that elapsed between the from ignorance, but from caution. This is safer and bet- Earl of Darnley's, Grand Master elect , at his Lirdship's issue of the 1877 and 1878 Calendars. The fact of " its ter than allowing oneself to amuse " " those who pre- House in Pall-Mall, at Twelve o'clock, at Noon precisely ; migration " from Essex to Middlesex having taken place tend to be what tliey are not. thence to proceed in C Daches or Chariots to the Hall as so very recently, justified my including it in my sketch of Yours fraternall y, S. D. abovemention 'd. Freemasonry in the former county. In the case of Lodge " No Hackney Coaches to be admitted in the Cavalcade, St. Nicholas, No. 174, of Harwich , in 179311st, as it does CAGUOSTRO. nor any Brother into the Hall uncloated or artn'd." not figure in Bro. Hughan's Register as having been in Dea r Bro. Kenning,— the 1813 list, " Motferns," I conclude that it died out be- Since I read Bro. Yarker's letter 1 have looked I think it right to mention for the information of Bro. tween 1793 and 1813; while in the case of Bro. Gould's into " Joseph Bilsamo ," and find , i.f course, (as my re- Hug han and others, that by a communication with my lod ge, No. 186, " Gothic Lotlge, Foot Guards, Sut'.ling collection of a bonk , rea l years ago, seemed to tell mc), friend the Rev. J. E. A. Fenwick there exists in the library House, Whitehall ," of 1793, no doubt, some time between that Dumas represents C.igliostro both ns a chstlatan antl of the late Sir Thomas Philli ps, at Thirlestanc House, that year and 1814. it had become the No. 186, Gothic an Illumine , in neither oi which attributes tan he have Cheltenham, a duplicate copy of Mr. Wilson's M-\ Both Lodge, Harwich, of Bro. Hughan. anything to do with I-rcctna- .onry. copies, Mr. Kenwick tells me, seem written " about the THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE. H-hen Bro. Vat ker si ys that he thinks Dumas represent, same " time, and are " verbatim et literatum " the same Cag lto>tro in his " true character ," what does he mean ? in every other respect. So this gives us two copies of one what cm he mean (with all p ssible respect to him) : That MS. originally no doubt belong ing to lod ges, and I have Ca^ liostro, for his own purp 'ses, may have been made an mysel f no doubt that all 1 nl ges hatl originall y a roll, or Sir Charles Style died at his residence in Bath lllumini'. is possible, but , as I have often said , -'Illutninism " MS. copy of the legend , anil that the " tianscripts " still on Wednesday, the 23rd instant, at the atlvancrd age of antl Freemasonry are as " far as the I'oles asunder. " existing were made from the original " rolls." ei g hty-one. The deceased Baronet was formerl y member " Jlluminism " is ths product of a Roman Catholic Re- A.F.A.W. for Scarborough. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KAST therefrom to be regularly brought into the annual or other Mrs. Lillywhite on her husband's illness, the P.G. Master LANCASHIRE. accounts of the said Institution ." appointed his officers as follows :—¦ Bro. VV. O. Walker , Past Prov. G.J. Warden , had great Bro. W. Hickman , 63 Prov. D.P.G.M.M. A meeting of this Provincial Grand Lotlge was held on pleasure in seconding the resolution so ably placed before „ T. W. Faulkner, 140 Prov. S.G.W. the i8th icst., at o'clock, in the Freemasons' Hall , them by Bro. Birc h , and considered it unnecessary, after „ J. Blount Thomas, 6 ...... Prov. J.G.W. Friday, 3 '3 Cooper-street, Manchester, for the purpose of transacting the lucid explanations just given , to trespass longer upon „ G. F. Lancaster, 2 Prov. G.M.O. special business. their time than cordially to second the resolution. „ W. B. Rosjers, 125 Prov. G.S.O. The R.W. Bro. Col. Le Gcndre Nicholas Starkie, Past Alter a few remarks from the R.W . Prov. G. Master, „ T. J. Pulley, 54 Prov. G.J.O. Grand Warden of England and Grand Master of East the resolution was unanimously ca rried. „ Rev. G. R . Johnson , 17 ... Prov. G. Chap. Lancashire, presided , attended by tbe W. Bro. George Bro. James A. Bifch next proposed that a Committee, ,, R. L. Loveland, 63 Prov. G. Treas. Mellon , Grand Deacon of England and Deputy Grant) consisting of the R.W. Prov. G. Master, the Wor. Dep. „ O. H ithausen, 140 Prov. G. Reg. Wks. Jlastcr of East Lancashire. The following Present and Prov. G. Master, the Wor. Prov. G. Registrar, and the ,, J. E. Le Feuvre, 63 Prov. G. Sec. Past Provincial Grand Officers were also present :— Past Prov. G. Registrars, with the Prov. G. Secretary, be „ J. G. Wheeler, 140 Prov. G.S.D. W.Bros. R. H. Hardman, P.M. 283, P.S.G. W.; G.Hig- appointed a Committee to receive the aforesaid amount of ,, G. Westall , 54 Prov. G.J.D. and to make arrangements for its in- gins, W.M . 62, P.J.G.W. ; Rev. W. Chayter, P.M. 1504, £6 95 19s. 2d., „ W. D. Parkhouse, 62 Prov. G.L of Wks. P.G. Chap. ; B. Taylor, P.M. 935, P.G. Treas. ; J. E. vestment. „ C. B. Whitcomb, 2 Prov. G.D.C. Anderton , W.M. 407, P.G. Reg. ; J. Chadwick , P.M. 44, Bro. Geotge Parker Brockbank , P.P.G.D., seconded the „ W. Sellwood , 54 Prov. G.A.D.C. pG. Sec ; E. Brookes, P.M. 9«, P.S.G.D. ; S. Crowther, proposition , which was also ca rrietl , and „ J. Winship, 63 Prov. G.S.B. W.M. Vt, P.G.S. of W.; D. Towers, P.M. 345, P.G. Dir. W. Bro. Dr. Roy le, P.P.G.D., then proposed that Bro. „ K.G. Westley, 63 Prov. G.O. of Cir. ; H. Heys, P.M. i6u, P.G.A. Dir. of C. ; R. Newton's name should be added to the Committee, and at „ G. A. Mursell, 140 Prov. G.I.G. Caldwell, P.M. 1011, P.G. Swd. Br. ; H. T. Robberds, the request of the R.W. Prov. G. Master, Bro. Newton ,, R. J. Turney, 2 and H. Stone, 54 Prov. G. Stewards. P.M. 993. P.G. Org. ; J. Arensberg, P.M. 1161 , P.G. consented to act. ,, Watson ... Prov. G. Tyler. Purs. ; E. Ratcliffe, P.M. 992, P.G.A. Purs. ; E. Ashwotth, Bro. J. Hargreaves next proposed : The minute books of the lod ges were then examined, and W. O. Walker P.G. Stewards ; " That in consideration of the services rendered to Pro- iving occasion t_ J an., J. G. Smith , , g > a few " admonitions " on the part I . W. P. Salmon, P.P.G.D.C ; H. Smith, P.P.G.D. ; J. H. vincial Grand Lod ge, and to evince its satisfaction with of the P.G. Master, after which an adjournment was made Sillitoe, P.P.G.D.C. ; H. Gtcenwood, P.P.G. Purs. ; A. the conduct and ability of Bro. James Newton on all occa- to the Fountain Hotel, where a very excellent dinner had Wolstenholme, P.P.G.J.D. ; E. Hartley, P.P.G.S. of W.; sions while actings as Provincial Grand Secretary, pro tern., been provided , and the brethren satisfied the wants ofthe C. M. Jones, P.P.G.D. of C; John Tennant , P.P.G.A.D. from the time of Bio. John Tunnah's decease to the ap- inner man, whilst indulging in mutual congratulations on (,f C. ; J. Hall, P. P.G. Treas. ; J. Barker, P.P.G. Treas. ; pointment of VV. Bro. John Chadwick, the sum of seventy - the success of the meeting, which the sun had favoured C. H. Coates, P.l\|.G.W .; E. Heywood , P.P.J.G.D. ; five pounds be granted to him from the funds of Provincial with its presence, making its appearance, it was said , for G. P. Brockbank , P.P.S.G.D.; T. Grime, P.P.G.A.D. of C; Grand Lod ge." the first time this year. E. Hardon , P.P.S.G.D. ; T. J. Hooper, P.P.G. Treas. ; N. This was seconded by Bro. Thos. Grime, P.P.G. Asst. Hargreaves, P.P.G. Org. ; J. W. Macluie, P.P.G.J.W. ; D. of C, antl unanimously carrietl. P. Hoy le, M.D., P.P.S.G. D.; Beswicke Royds, P.P.J.G.W.: Bro. Jas. Newton , who had retired during the time the FREEMASONRY IN SUFFOLK. and J. A. Birch , P.P.G.J.W. above proposition was being put and carried , now re- The following brethren were present as representatives ol entered the lodge, and was received with applause by all It was a pleasant task that devolved on us recently seventy-one out of the ninety lodges in the province : Bros present , antl on the R.W. Prov. Grantl Master inform- when we recorded the doings of our worthy Suffol k bre- H. f. Cutter, W.M. 52 ; W. F. Parkinson, S.W. 52 ; J ing him , in a few well-chosen words, of the slight thren in Provincial Gram! Lodge assembled. Their chief MacMahon , J.G. 32; A. Merer, J.W. 1534 ; R. Collinge, return Provincial Grand Lotlge had made him for his valu- and his deputy, who were both present , are deservedl y P. M. 54; S. Clegg, W.M. 266; J. Andrew , P.M. 1219; able services, Bro. Newton, in a neat speech , thanked the popular, nor is their popularity confined to the province it- G. Plitt , P.M. 1077 ; E. Jones, P.M. 1147 ; C. Wren , 36 7 ; R.W .P.G. Master and the Provincial Grand Officers for self , while the energy and interest of the former in behalf |. E. Roberts, S.VV. 1218; J. Nuttall , P.M. 274 ; W. H. ths kind word.; and feeling evinced by them all towards of Freemasonry are illustrated by the fact of the number himself. Rygrass, I.P.M. 381; II. lt. G. Bay ley, P.M. 633 andSis ; of lod ges having about doubled itself in the ei ghteen 1. Davis, W.M. 1147 ; T. Whitaker, W.M. 221 ; R. Ash- lt was also resolved "That the best thanks of the Prov, years and upwards of his reign. This week our atten- worth , W.M. 286 and 1697 ; G. Mullock , J.W . 204 ; J, Grantl Lod ge be given to Bro. Newton for his services." tion has been again directed eastward , for Wednesday was Santliford , W.M. 344; J. L- .ftus, W.M. 128 ; W . Bagnall, This being all the business, Provincial Grand Lod ge the day appointed for the consecration of the Royal Clarence J.W. 204 ; E. Brookes, W.M. 269 ; C. Butterworth , W.M, was closed with due ceremony and with solemn prayer, at Lodge, No. 1823, of Clare. The present week, therefore , ^6? ; T. Powles, W.M. 32 ,5 ; J. Dickson, VV .M. 1011 ; J, five o'clock. would appear to offe r a favourable opportunity for noting, Bollard , I.P.M. 126 ; J. Roberts, VV .M. 204 ; G. Jackson , as we did recently in the case of the adjoining Province of P.M. 1077 ; J. Brown , I.P.M. ; A. Hopkinson , VV.M, Essex, the progress of the Royal Art in Suffolk. '37 191 ; H. D. Marks, S.W. 179S; W . Ha ld-11, 1147 ; II. E, We may remark, in passing and in general terms, thai PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE Clausen , I.P.M. 1077 ; J. Sutcliffe , P.M. 283 ; S. Sykes, ~ from the very earli.-st times Freemasonrv has found a 1. Hindle, W.M. 462 ; T. Heap, W.M. 1077 ; J. Newton , OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF welcome home in our Eastern counties. This is most ap- P. M. Yt\H. L. Rocca, S. W. 815; T. R. Penn , P.M. 1147; WIGHT. propriate, having regartl to the important part which the H. Walley, W.M. id} ; W. Brandon , W.M. 1219 ; J. A. East has always been called upon to play in things Masonic Martin , W .M. 678 ; W. Hollins, VV.M. 152; R. Rushton , The Provincial Grantl Mark Lotlge of the province of as in things mundane. At all events, even a cursory glance J.W. 1145 ; J. R. Lever, W.M. 317; J. Henleton , J.W. Hampshireand thelsleof Wight was held at thcTown Hall, at the early authorised li,ts of English lod ges will show ion ; D. Morrison, ion ; J. Brid gfoni, P.M. 1077 ; R. Cowes, on Thursday, the 17th inst., when there were pie- that very few years had elapsed lrom the constitution of Pilkington , P.M. 1*92 ; J. Gillagher, P.M. 14:9 ; W. sent theM.W.P.G.M.M., Bto. the Rev. G. R. Portal ; V.W. our London Grantl Lod ge ere the Craft established itself Nichol l , J.W. 317 ; T. Morris, P.M. 221 and 1723 ; W. H. Bro. W. Hi:kman, D.P.G.M. ; Bros. Gen. Hooper, P.P. f, in Norfolk , and a little later on in Suffolk and Essex. Almost ' Vaughan , I.P.M. 10:50 ; VV. Newton, VV.M. 1312 , P.M. G VV. ; R. L. Loveland , P.P.J.G.W.; T. Giles, P. P.G, the earliest list yet extant containsaNotwich lotlge, and refe- 26S ; G. Hughes, 1055 ; W. Parker, W.M. 993 ; C. Pear- M.O. ; T. VV. Faulkner, P.G. St. B. (England and Wales) ; rence to that for 1716 gives the date of its constitution as son , P.M. 10^0 ; P. Horrocks, P. M. 934 ; J. Andrews, J. K. Le Feuvre, P.G. Sec ; H. Cawte, P.P.G.S. O.; G. F. 1724, which is the first year when lodges holding under W.M. 268 ; j. H. Bury, W.M. 1 145 ; S. Davies, P.M. La ncaster, P.P.G.I. of VV.; R. Osborne, P.G.J.D. ; T. G. the Grand Lodg.: in London were established in the pro- 1052; R. Hughes, W.M. 1030 ; P. Lawton, J.W. 78; J, Pulley. P.G. St. B.; J. H. Askbam, P.G.I.G. ; T. Benham , vinces. Moreover, Preston in his " Illustrations " mentions Hargreaves, P.M. 107? ; J. Aspland, W.M. 633 ; and R, P.G.S.D. ; J. Blount Themas, W.M. (> ¦>; J. G. Wheeler, that during Lord Level's Grantl Mastership an occasional lt. Lisscnden , 317 (Freemason). W.M. 140 ; H. J. Gay, W.M . 2 ; VV. Sellwood , S.W. 54 ; lodge was specially convened at Houg hton Hall, Norfolk , A Ctaft lodge having been opened in the Three De- VV. D. Parkhouse, Sec. 62 ; O. Hathausen, P.M 140 ; G. A. the seat of the then Prime Minister, Sir Robert Wal pole, grees by the W.M. of the Friendship Lodge, No. 44, Mursell , S.O. 140 ; W. C. Ross, J.O. 140 ; W. J. Hurst, for the purpose of raising to the Third Degree Francis, assisted by his officers , the R.W.P.G.M. antl the Provincial S.D. 140 ; J. G. Jones, I.G. 140 ; G. Westall , S.D. 54; Duke of Lorraine, subsequently Emperor of Germany, Grand Officers entered , when the Prov. Grantl Lotl ge was J. C. Airs, 140 ; R. J. Turney, I.G. 2; R. Sullivan , 140 ; and Pelham , Duke of Newcastle, ancestor of more than one opened in due form antl with solemn prayer at twenty J. Winship, I.G. 63 ; J. GetclifTe, 140 ; G. VV. Munt , 140 ; Provincial Grand Master bearing the same title. This is minutes past three o'clock. H. Stone, 54, and others. evidence that Masonry had firmly established itself in East The roll of Prov. Grand Officers was called , and letters The minutes of the last meeting having been read and Anglia. However, our present purpose is to follow up read , which were considered satisfactory, from the W. Bro. confirmed , the accounts of the P.G.M. Lodge were pro- our recent sketch of Essex Masonry with a similar one of Rev . H. Cottam , Prov. Grand Asst. Chaplain, who was in duced by the auditors, showing a small balance in hand. the Craft in Suff ilk. Switzerland , and W. Bro. J. K. Hoffgaard, l'rov. G.S. The P.G.M. Master having completed a second period To Bury-St.-Edmuntls belongs the honour of having Ueacon , who was in Denmark. of three years' service, the D.P.G.M. Master, Bro. Hick- been the first town in Suffolk to welcome the Royal Art , The R.W. Prov. Grand Master then stated the special man, proposed that his name should be again submitted the list for 1732 containing two lodges, Nos. 78 and 81, business of the meeting, and called upon Bro. J. A. Birch , to the Grand Mark Master for re-appointment to the office. which, further inquiry shows, hatl been established the year P.P.G.J.W., to move the first resolution. This was seconded by Gen. Hooper, P.P.G.J.W., and received previous; while a third lodge was constitutetl the same In proposing the resolution entrusted to him by the R.W. the unanimous assent of the P.G. Lotlge, there being a year at I pswich. By the renumbering oi Hit lodges in Prov. G.M., Bro. Birch gave a clear and succinct hhtory general feeling of satisfaction that the lotl ge should he 1740, the elder of the Buiy lod ges had passed away, but if the fund in question , arising, as it did , from subscrip- presided over by a Past Grand Mast r of England who the junior, No. 81, became No. 71, and was not erased tions and donations given for the purpose of maintaining took such an interest in the degree. fro m the list till towards the end ofthe year 1754 ; a third and educating indigent female children , daug hters of re- It being the turn of this Prov. Grantl Mark Lodge to Bury lod ge, founded as No. 10S, 15th December, 1732 , duced and of deceased Freemasons of the province, in the nominate a brother as Giand Steward, B.o. Li Feuvre, meeting with the same fate in the sa ne year. The I pswich year 1842, amounting in tile fir.-.t instance to £93 15s. P.G.M. Sec, proposed that the name of Bro. R. L. Love- lod ge No 96 became No. 85 in 1740, but it also must have This sum was increased from time to lime by other dona- land , P.P.G.J.W., should be forwarded 11 the Grantl Mas- died out before 175 6, as there is no trace of it in the list for lions, proceeds of two balls in 1851 and 1852 , by sermons ter for such an appointment. the latter year. However, the same year which saw the "1 1850, and by interest to a sum of £276 4s. 3d. in 18 54, This was second-id by Bro. Parkhouse, and resolved on extinction of the aforesaid Bury lodges witnessed the birth and at the time it was handed over to the late Bros. Blair unanimously. o l a lodge at Lowestoft, this being No. 251, founded 29th and Tunnah , as trustees, in June, 1864, amounted to the Some alterations in the bye-laws relating to the recei pt October, 1754 , which became No. 191 in 175 6 and No. sum cf £336 3s. 3d. This had been profitabl y invested, and payment of moneys belonging to P.G.M. Lod ge having 151 in 1770, between which latter year and 1781 it passed and at the present time Bro. J. Newton , as the represen- been made, it became the melanchol y duty of the P.G. away. On the 21st January, 17G2 , was founded Lodge No. tative and executor, was prepared to hand over a gross sum Lodg; to elect a successor to the present P.G.M. Treasurer, 270, held at the Green Man , I pswich, and this is the oldest cf £695 ios. 2d. He (Bro. Birch), therefore, proposed Bro. J. Lillywhite, of Portsmouth, who since his election Suffolk lodge now in existence, that is, the oldest lodge that— last year had been attacked with serious ill aess,which under which has been continuously from its origin held within "The funds subscribed about thirty years ago (together existing circumstances gave no prospect of recovery. the limits of the county. This lod ge became No. 214 in w)th the accumulations of the income thereof) for the pur- Tne D.P.G. Master proposed that Bro. R. L. Loveland 1770, No. 173 in 1781 , between which yea r and 1792 it pose of maintaining and educating indigent female child- should be elected Treasurer, and took the opportunity of took the name of the British U iion , and was held at the 'cn of reduced ani of deceased Freemasons of this pro- diawing attention to the interest always taken by Bro. Golden Lion. In 1792 it became No. 147, after the Union vince , be, upon the recei pt of the same from the executors Loveland in the Order, and that, the appointment would be No. 180, No. 131 in 1832 antl No. 114 in 1 8(13. It is now Wide late Bro. John Tunnah , Provincial Grand Secretary, peculiarl y appropriate consi icring the connection of that held at the Freemasons' Hall in Ipswich , and has the transferred , with the full consent of the Provinci al Grand brother with London , Ryi .e, and the mainland. honour of being the onl y purely Suffolk lod ge, " Moderns," Lod ge, to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educa- Bro. G. T. Lancaster, P.P.G.I. of W. seconded the proposi- which can point to an apparentl y unbroken existence of 117 '°nal and Benevolent Institution , upon condition that the tion , which was veiy cordially and unanimously carrietl. years. P'lncipal sum , being the total amount so received , be ac- Tne P.G. Secretary read an abstract of the returns of Of the two lodges which precede this on the roll of Grand b cepted y the said Institution , and separately invested , and the lod ges f f tlie province, showing that they were in a Lodge, No. 81, the Doiic, of Woodbrid ge, held under the " luture income arising theiefrom be applied exclusively fairly satisfactory state. Ancients, and according to the inform ilion now for thr first and ?. . maintenance education of girl*, who are A vote of £$ 5s. having been made to the Mark Benevo- time published in Bro.Kenniug 's "Cosmo" was warranted in 'gible^ for the benefits of the said Institution under its lent Fund , and a very sincere expression of sympathy ths year 1762. At the time of the Union it was No. 6, ts 9 - f he said principal sum and futuic income arising having been ordered to be sent by the P.G. Secretary to and was known as the Commercial Lodge, being held at Aldborough. It became No. 120 in 1S14, No. 96 in 1S .32 , FREEMASONRY IN PORT ELIZABETH. toast by Bros. Mouat, Mackay, and Smyth. The latter and in 1S63, as it is still, No. 8l. The still older lod ge, remarked that on behalf of Uitenhage the officers of the No. 71, the Unit}-, cf Lowestoft, held under the ''Modems," Regarded from a Masonic stand poii t , the meeting of Southern Cross were glad to assist at the reception of the was founded in 1 747. Orginally, however, it was a the lod ge in this town on Friday, the 13th June, was ol visitors , and as the sister lod ge was so near it was deemed Noifolk lodge, being held in the first instance at the Bear, an important character, for while at the reunion were re- advisable to co-operate with the two lodges of Port Eliza- in the city of Norwich. It was No. 198 at the time of its presentatives from most of the inland towns, the gathering beth , but Uitenhage would not yield to them in the hearti- constitution on the tjth of May, 1747. In 175 6 it became was most noteworthy from the presence of the newly- ness of their welcome. No. 132 , antl No. 103 in 1770. In 17S1 it was No. 83, clectcd officers of the District Grand Lodge. In former Bro. Mouat then proposed " Bro. Perks, the D.G. Secre- and was held at the Queen 's Head , Acle, in ths same years the latter was held in Cape Town , which in matters tary," and spoke in cordial terms of his zeal and enthusiasm county . In 1792 it was renumbered as No. 76, antl some Masonic, as it has politically, proved not to be the most in the welfare and progress of Masonry. To this Bro. time between that year and the Union it migrated to its fitting place for government , and separation was the mea- Perks replied , and remaiked that while he had life and present habitation , Lowestoft , for on the renumbering which sure adopted by the lodges. The meetings since have health he would not fail to perform his duties to the best followed that auspicious event it became No. 99, and was been held in the Eastern Province, the first taking place in of his ability. He had always impressed upon his colleagues described as the Lod ge of Unity, Lowestoft. In 1832 it Graham's Town. The regular meeting was htld on not to accept an office unless they intended properl y to carry became No. 84, and in 1863 No. 71, antl is the premier Thursday , the 12th June, and the movement with the ob- out the duties which devolved upon them. He accepted lodge on the roll of the Provincial Grantl Lod ge of Suffolk. ject of cntertainine the officers at a banquet here was office in thar spirit, and as he had behaved in the past so There would seem to have been four other lodges which , warmly taken up by the lodges of Poit Elizabeth , who would he pursue the same course in tt.« future. if they were all now in existence, could boast of being up- were a'so supported by the Southern Cross Lod ge of Bro. H. W. Pearson , P.M., followed with " Our Visiting wards of a century old. The eldest of them was N0.238, was Uitenhage. The matter was entered upon with enthu- W. Misters," a toast which , he remarked, wanted no pre- first held at the Mitrr , Union-street , Westminster , and was siasm, and, where no pains or trouble were spared , it is face from him to wtlcome the visiting VV. Masters, who founded on the 2nd March , 1754. This became No. 178 almost supetfluous to add that the resul t was highly suc- had done them the honour of being present. Through in 173b , No. 140 in 1770 , when it was held at the Rose cessful. The affair took the form of a cold collation , those officers messages might be sent to their lodges of and Crown , Crown-street , No. 114 in 1781 , and No. 104 which was spread in the banqueting room of the lod ge, what had only recently been developed in the form of a in 1792. Between this last year antl 1813 it migrated to and about ninety members of the Craft attended. The District Grand Lodge. There was no man in the colony Stowmarkct, in Suffolk , for on the renumbering in 1814 it tables looked bright and gay with the bouquets of camellias whom he esteemed more hig hly than Bro. Southey, but a became No. 129, and was described as the Phoenix Lod ge and other choice flowers contributed by Uitenhage, and multi plicity of duties prevented him from giving attention of that town. In 1832 it resumed its old Prae-Union interspersed with bunches of wild flowers, that added to to the regular peiformance of those which were connected number of No. io^ , but , unfortunatel y, between the effect of the whole. Bro. C. T. W. Mouat, W.M. with the lodge. All his intentions were good, but it was that year and 1863 it has become extinct. The second of Lodce of Good Will, presided with characteristic efficiency impossible, with his multifarious distractions, to ensure the the four has been more fortunate, and is still flourishing, antl at his right sat the District Grand Master, Bro. Egam execution of his duties as an officer of the lodge. Separa- though it now hails frc m the county of Norfolk. This, how- and on his left the Deputy District Grand Master, Bro.. tion had been rendered imperative, and now they had an ever, is not to be wondered at, seeing- that it was Norfolk Bain. Among the distinguished visitors present, and ex- excellent D.G.M. and experienced officers. A healthly born . It was founded on the 18th February, 17,^8, as No. clusive of the officers of the District Grand Lotl ge, in rivalry would spring up between the lod ges, and each 231, its first abode being at the Cock, in the parish of St. whose honour the banquet was given , were Bros. Simpson, would bc emulous to build up the most charities and the Mary, Norwich. It was No. 1S8 at lhe Flower in Hand , in VV.M. Middleton , W.M. elect ; and Past Masters VV. Wed- most temples. Masonry had now, perhaps, struck root in the same parish , in 1770; in 1781 . N0. 133, at Johnson 's derburn, O. Lester, antl Van der Broek , fro m Graham's an institution which would commend itself to the heart of Coffee House,in the same city ; in ^92,No. I3(i ,at the King's Town ; Dr. Arnhold, W.M. Graaf-Reinet -, Johnson and every good Mason. Head , Coltish all , Noifolk. In 1814 it was held at Bungay Sissing, from King William 's Town ; and Bro. Austin , Bro. Dr. Arnhold , from Graaf-Reinet , replied , and stated in Suffolk , antl bore the stj le and title of No. 164, Lodge P.M. Cradock. that it was the first tin e he had been al the lodge. He of Unanimity, lt became No. 119 in 1832, antl No. 102 Bio. Mouat proposed the usual loyal toasts, in which had endeavoured before to come, but the duties of his pro- in 1863, and is now held at North Walsham , in Noifolk. he adverted to the fact that the loyalty of colonists had fession had interfered. The rai l , however, was bringing The third of this small group was the R. Edwin Lod ge, of been heig htened by the aid and sympathy so generousl y towns into closer connection with one another, and in the Bury St. Edmunds. This was founded in 176 5 as No. given in the time of need. He th:n proposed " Bro. C. J. future greater facilities would be offered for visiting other 338, held at the Red Lion , Fakenham , Noifolk. It became Egan , R.W.D.G.M. of the Eastern Districts," antl took ad- lod ges. They had witnessed in what worthy hantls the No. 283 in 1770 , antl No, 226 in 17 81, by which time it vantage thus offere d to say that he was sure the lodge duties of the newly-organised lodge had been placed , and had migrated to Thctfortl , in the same county. In 1592 woultl find in him a brother full y entitled and qualified for each lodge would become a worth y link i 1 the chain. He it is described as No. 193, the Royal Edwin Lod ge, held at the high post to which he had been elevated. I le would was almost sony to say that Masonry in Graaf-Reinet had the Angel , Bury St. Edmunds. After the Union it was rule evenl y, firmly, and justly, antl the more tbe brethren flagged—as all human institutions at times will do. Many renumbered 238, I ut its existence hatl determined when knew of him in the higher degree would he bc esteemed. members hatl gone to the war. A strong effort had now the lod ges were closetl up iu 1S32. The last of them was Bro. Egan , in response, saitl that his appointment had been made, and he trusted their lodge woultl become power- the Roy al Edmund Lod ge, also of Bury St. Edmunds , been to him a matter of surprise ; but now that he had ful. Gatherings similar to the one held that evening had where it was constilutetl as No. 437, in 1772. It became been raised to the hi g h office which he held , his only wish a stimulating effect , anil counlry lod ges would assist in No. 343 in 1781 , No. 284 in 1792 , No. 3(10 in 1814, and was for the welfare of the Order. It was the first time making a powerful stride in the work in which they were No. 233 in 1832 , since when it has passed away. that the District Grand Lod ge had met in this town, but engaged. Of the other Prte-Union lod ges, two, as will bc seen , he hoped they would assemble here again. The present Bro. Bain , D.D.G.M., then proposed " Our Visiting still floutish , though five wet eat different times constituted. system was a great improvement on the old sty le. He Brethren ," and remarked that he hoped their \1s1t would The Lotlge of Perfect Friendship, held as No. 479, at a also alluded to the useful measure just carried , providing tend to cement the friendly feeling and sympathy which private room in Ipswich , was fountled in 17 85, and became for the education of orphan children of Masons antl of should exist in the province. All present would unite with No. 389 in 1792. After the Union it retrograded to No. 4S0, children of Masons in distressed circumstances. him antl echo that sentiment, for they had never had so and died subsequentl y before 1S32. No. 328, founded as The President then proposed " Bro. S. Bam , W. Deputy much rank and influence as were present on that occasion. the Philanthrop ic Lotl ge, at the Bull , Melford , in 17 88, G.M.," in suitable terms. The toast was most cordially In this respect it far surpassed all previous gatherings. became No. 437 in 1792 , No. 501 in 1814, antl No. 331 in received , and i;>. response its recipient said that in accepting The brethren must feel gratified at the presence of so 1832. It no longer exists. The Lod ge of Prudence , No. office he doubtetl whether his humble efforts woultl prove many visitors, for those reunions tended to cement and 500, the Three Tuns, Halisworth , was fountled in 1792. of much service. Nevertheless, he was glad indeid to be bind together the various lodges in the colony. In the Its existence was of the briefest, as it had ceased working associated with Bro. Egan, who had the interest of Masonry name if the two local lodges, and also in that of the in 1813. No. 344 before the Union , namely, the A po'lo always at heart. The educational measure which had Southern Cross, which had heartily co-operated , he gave Lodge, of Beecles , was founded in 1794. became No. 569 been adopted was of the highest importance, and woultl them a hcaity welcome, and hoped that the facilities for in 1814, No. 3S3 in 1832 , No. 303 in 1863, and is still in last as long as Masonry in Port Elizabeth. travelling now offered by rail would induce them to come working order, while the Lotl ge of Virtue and Silence, now Bro. F. D. Deare, P.M., in proposing " The Newly- down more frequentl y to Port Elizabeth. No. 332 , of Hadleigh , was founded as No. 622 in 1811 , appointed Officers of the D.G. Lodge," , remarked that he Bro. Leigh , from Cradock , who replied on behalf of the became No. (129 in 1814, No. 417 in 1832 , and received was glad to notice among them one so well known and visiting brethren , said that they could not possibly have the number it now bears in 1863. Thus, of the fifteen respected as Bro. J. C. Kemsley, who hatl been selected to been accorded a heartier reception. He had invited the lod ges of the Moderns which were founded in or migrated fill office as the District Grand Senior Warden. It also officers of the Disttict Grand Lodge to hold their next to this county, four are still on its roll, antl one other has afforded him pleasure to see Bro. Mad ge in office. He be- meeting in Cradock, and trusted to meet them there on a remigratcd to Norfolk , where it still holds its own com- lieved that the establishment of the Grand Lod ge in the future occasion. fortably. Of the four lod ges holding under the Ancients Eastern Province would tend to the advance of Masonry. Bro. J. C. Kemsley, G.D.S.W., in proposing " Absent at the date of the Union , one dating from 17 C2 still flou- The District Grantl Master had a most intimate knowled ge Biethren ," said that it was with mingled feelings of pain rishes, as we have shown already, while the same remark of the rules, antl with the management in his hands he and pleasure that he spoke to the toast, which was a com- applies to another which was foundetl in 1797, antl prior believed Masonry would progress and many of its abuses prehensive one, for it included both dead and living. to the Union was No. 309, St. Luke, Ipswich. It became disappear. Among recent departures from the town was Bro. Brister, No. 393 in 1814, No. 272 in 1832 , and No. 225 in 1863. Bro. J. C. Kemsley, D.G.S. W., replied on behalf of the wiiose absence was greatly felt. The regret was consider- Two other "Ancient " lod gis have ceased , namely, No. newly-elected officers , and said that the duties would be ably enhanced by the thought that had he remained here 73, Abiff's Lodge, of Saxmundham , which was renumbered light with two such experienced officers as the District he would have been placed in the chair. No. 97 in 1814, antl No. 249 , Prince Edwin 's Lotl ge, of Grant! Master antl his Deputy, Bro. Bain. Their Secretary, " Sweethearts and Wives " was a subject that drew largely Woodbrid ge, which btcame No. 315 in 1814, and No. 222 also, was an experienced member of the Craft. The Ma- upon the eloquence and facile diction of Bro. Cowen, and in 1832. Thus, putting " Ancients " and " Moderns " sons of Port Elizabeth hatl taken a warm interest in the met with a willing response from Bro. T. Bennetts, whose together, there are in all six lodges now on the roll of formation of the District Grand Lodge, which , thoug h but remarks took a humorous turn, ta the intense amuse- Suffolk which were in exi tence at 1813, namely, two ol recently formed , had already commenced work ; and the ment of the brethren. the former and four if the latter. educational scheme, he believed , would prove the pride and The list closed with the customary toast, followed by The following are the fourteen lod ges which complete glory of Masonry. The movement was proof that if the " God Save the Queen." During the evening some musi- the tale :—No. 376, Perfect Friendshi p, Ipswich , founded lodges united their influence would extend tar and wide. The cal selections—vocal and instrumental—were rendered, and 1824, and No. 388, Prudence , Halisworth , in 1827, both Grand Lodge was what might be termed a peripatetic two recitations were also given. In the former department dating from the Grand Mastt rship of the Duke of Sussex. institution. A meeting had been held in Graham's Town , the '! Village Blacksmith " by Bro. Ryan is worthy; of No. 51G, Phcenix , Stowmarket , of 1843 ¦ No. 333, Fidelity, and now the secon d took place in Port Elizabeth ; and the special mention, for it was capitally sung and excited Framlingbam , of 1848; No. 929, Waveney, of Bungay, effect of their visits to different towns would be to infuse general admiration. Bro. Fox's name is so identified with and No. 936, the Adair, of Aldboroug h, btth of 1862 ; more spirit into Masonry in the Eastern Districts ; and success in the culinary line that it is almost superfluous to No. 939, the Prince of Wales, Ipswich , of 1863 ; No. alread y a hi gher purpose had been laid hold of. He felt add that the spread was highly creditable even to him. In 1008, Royal St. Edmunds , Bury St. Edmunds , of 1864, deeply the kindly words which had fallen from Bro. P.M. the minor adjuncts, too, there was nothing wanting, and and No. 1224, Stour Valley. Suabury, of 1868, were con- Deare, whose name had long been identified with the both as a gathering and as a banquet the affair proved an stituted during the Grand Mastership of the late Earl of Lodge of Good Will , for he was one of its founders , and entire and unqualified success. Zetland. No. 1432, St. Margaret 's, Lowestoft , received its his interest in its welfa re had never ceaseJ. warrant uf constitution in 1873, when the Marquis of " The Retiring Officers of the District Grand Lodge " Ri pon presided over the tlestin 'us of the Craft. The remain- were then propositi by Bro. Egan, the D.G.M., to which The annual assembly of the Sir Knights of ing four , No. 1392, Abbey, Bury St, Edmundr , 1873 ; No. a suitable reply was made by Bro. O. Lester, P.D.G.S.W., Dy kes Conclave, No. 36, will be held at the Masonic Hall, ifi -si , St. Audiew 's, Gorleston , 1876; No. 1661, Hartis- who thanked thim heartily for the kind and coidial man- Cockermouth , on Wednesday, the 30th inst., when the mere, Eye, 1877; antl No. 1823, the Royal Clarence, of ner in which the toast had been received. M.P.S. and V.E. for the ensuing year will be respectively Clare, 18 79, which was formall y constituted on the 23rd "The W. Masters respectively of the Good Will , Good enthroned and consecrated. There will also be candidates inst., belong to the reign i.f our present Grand Master. Of Hope, and Southern Cross " devolved upon Bro. Perks, D.G. for installation. The brethre n of Faithful Lodge, No. these twenty lod ges exactl y cue-half have been constituted Secretary, who spoke in warm terms of the hospitable 229, Mark Masters, will meet at the same place, at f ive since Lord Waveney was appointed , in the ytar 1S60, to reception the visitors had met with. Bayonians, however, p.m., for election of VV.M. and advancement o£ candidates. the Grand Mastershi p of the province. May the career were proverbial for their hospitality. He felt certain that The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, Lord Cham- of Freemasonry in this portion of East Anglia be as pros- the officers of the District Grand Lodge would combine to berlain , has appointed Mr. J. W. Benson, of Ludgate-hil'» perous in the future as it has been in the past I make it a success here. Suitable replies were made to this jeweller and watchmaker in ordinary to Her Majesty. LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE. enable us to become what we desire tn bc." Thus we WEDNESDAY, JULY 30. may fairly suppose that those who would detract from the Lotlge S98, Temperance-in-the-East,G,Newby-pl., Poplar. meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on plan of Freemasonry do so because they are not thoroughly- A. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . 23rd inst. There were present Bros. J. Nunn , as Pre- conversant with its princi ples. Those who honourably the Confidence, ; Jas. Brett , as Senior Vice-President ; J. Kench, as act up to the cardinal virtues which it teaches cannot fail Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st., at 7 till 9. sident Urban, 23, Gresham-street City, Junior Vice-President ; Jno. Hervey, H. G. Buss, A. Pen- to believe that though Freemasonry, like all other earthly , E.G., at 6.30. S. Rawson , E. P. Albert, W. H. Perryman, Lord institutions, has its blots and failings, the whole is a grand Neiv Concord , Jolly Farmers, South gate-rd., N. dlebury, Mt. Lebanon Kensington , S.G.W.; R. Birch , W. Mann , J. M. Klenck , scheme which teaches the " Fatherhood of one God and , Horse Shoe Tav., Stones-End, E. Hogard, C. Atkins, H. Garrod , Griffiths Smith, H, the brotherhood of all men." Pythagorean, Portland Hot., London-st., Greenwich. C F.' La Tolerance, 2 picketts, G. P. Britten , H. W. Linden , E. W. Devereux, , Maddox-st., W., at 7.43. Peckham , Maismore Arms, Park-rd., Peckham. G. Waterman , W. Russell, G. Adamson , M. Spiegel, W. " Smeeth , A. Withers, W. Stephens , R. Harman, J. Stanhope, Thicket Hot., Anerley. A. j ftTasontc antr Enteral WMn$s. Finsbury Park , Earl Russell Storey, W. E. Jefftrys, W. Meanwell, F. Adlard , J. Weaver. , Isledon-rd , Holloway, at 8. Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., W. Smallpiecc, J. Kingston, A.J. Ireton , J. W. Watts, W, Southwark Park. Marsh, W. Dairy, and J. C. Woodrow. Bro. Thomas F. Hill was installed W.M. of Duke of Connaught, Sutherland Chapel, Walworth Road. P. Duke of Connaught Thirteen grants amounting to £275 were confirmed. the Lodge of Harmony, No. 220, on Wednesday last, the , Havelock Tav., Albion-rd., N. United Strength Hope and Anchor There were twenty-eight new cases. Twenty-one cases 23rd inst., at the Wellington Hotel, Garston, near Liver- , , Crowndale-rd., N.W. Whittington , Red Lion Poppin s-court were relieved amounting to £700 :—four £10 (£40) ; one pool. , ' , Fleet-st., at 8. i one £20 (£20) ; three- £23 (£13) ; six £30 The Right Worshipful Bro. Capt. Hunter, Royal Jubilee, 8r , Long Acre. £i& (£'S) Langthorne, (£180); three £40 (& 130) ; one £50 (£50) ; two £100 Past Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeenshire (East), Swan Hot., Stratford. Temperance in theEast George the I£200) . Sixes cases were deferred and one dismissed. antl Past Senior Grand Warden of Greece, has been ap- . 4th ,Ida-st.,Poplar,7.3o, pointed Grand Representative from Greece at the Grantl Thistle, M.M.M., The Harp Tav., at 8. Lodge of Scotland. THURSDAY THE ROYAL VISIT TO GRIMSBY. , JULY 31. The Lieutenant of the Order of Malta, other- Gen. Com. Girls' School, at 4. At the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to wise known as the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem , Lodge 1524, Duke of Connaught, Havelock Tav., Albion- Grimsby on Tuesday last the following address was pre- hasjjust been raised by the Pope to the dignity of Gran d rd., E. sented to H.R.H. by the members of the two lodges in Master. Since the beginning of the present century this hi LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . that town :— gh title had been in abeyance, but Count di Santa Croce, To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, K.G., an Austrian peer of Tyrolese origin, upon whom the honour Union Waterloo, Chatham Arms, Thomas-st., Woolwich . has devolved , will at once assume the rank of a Sovereign Egyptian, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st. &c, Sec, tec, Most Worshipful Grantl Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Prince and the title of Serene Highness, which are appen- Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W. United Finsbury, of England. dages to the dignity of Grand Master of the Knights of Jolly Avglers ' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. Most Worshipful and Royal Grand Master,—Grateful Malta. The seat of the Order is at present in Rome, where Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank. the condescension of your Royal Highness to honou r it possesses a magnificent mansion, situated in the midst Highgate, Bull and Gate, Kentish-town. for The Great City, the completion of a work to-day which will advance the of a large garden on the Eastern slopes of Mount Aventine. M.H., Masons' Avenue. prosperity of our town and port, and flattered by the Monastic orders having been suppressed in Italy, the High Cross, Coach & Horses, High-rd., Tottenham. Salisbury, gracious privilege granted to us on the occasion of ap- Knights of Malta exist at present as a benevolent society Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. proaching your august person, we, the brethren practising devoted to the care of the sick antl wounded in times of Southern Star, Crown Hot., Blackfriars-rd. Royal Art in the Pelham Pillar Lodge, No. 792, and peace, as well as on the battlefield. They possess and Great Northern, Berwick Arms, Bcrners-st., Oxford-st. the Rose, the St. Alban's Lodge, No. 1294, under your Royal juris- administer hospitals at Jerusalem , Naples and Milan , and Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd., at 8. diction, humbly rely ing on one of the princi ples of our Con- in Germany they have organised three ambulance trains Covent Garden , Ashley's Hot., Covent Garden , at 8. stitution , confidentl y but respectfully present our homage to of forty wagons each , which were of much use in the late Crusatlers, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell , at 9. your Royal Highness as Grand Master of our Order. wars. The members of this most ancient Order, which Prince Frederick William Chapter, St. John's Wood. Your illustrious name at the head of the roll of our Order was founded in the Holy Land in the the year 1048 untler FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. the title of St. of Jerusalem bore, for upwards of two sheds a lustre on our reputation , and material ly promotes John , Lotl ge centuries, the name of Knights of Rhodes. Keystone. 171(1, All Saints , Town Hall, Poplar. the grand objects of our Institution. The warm affection in Mark 223, West Smithfield , New Market Hot., King-st., the breast of every Mason towards the person of — West Smithfield. Your Royal Highness will secure his unfaltering loyalty to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , and his un- METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . shaken attachment to her Crown and the Constitution of roi the Week ending Friday, August 1, 1879. London Masonic Club, 101, Queen Victoria-st., E.C. the realm. Render acceptable to your Royal Consort our Robert Burns, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. proud consciousness of her many and amiable virtues antl The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., W. the benign influence of her example. May the Supreme Secretaries of Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Unions Emulation (for 'M.M.'s), F.M.H. Architect of the Universe shower upon your Royal High- Mark Lodges, Encampments, Conclaves, &c, of Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford. ness and your Royal Consort every blessing, and long Metropolitan , Portugal Hot., Fleet-st., at 7. preserve you to the nation. By the unanimous vi ice of any change in placs, day, or month of meeting. St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., St. John's Wood. the Lod ges, W. H. Smyth, P.G.M. for Lincolnshire ; Westbourne, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood. VV. H. Roberts, W.M. 792 ; Wm. Pollitt, W.M., 1294 ; SATURDAY, JULY 26. United Pilgrims, Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-rd . Henry Barker, Sec. 792 ; Jack Sutcliffe, Sec. 1294.— Audit Com. Boys' School . St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E. Great Grimsby, 22nd July, 1879. Lodge 1293, Burdett , Mitre Hot., Hampton Court. Duke of Edinburgh, Silver Lion , Penny-fields, Poplar. His Royal Highness did not read any reply, but handed „ 1297, West Kent, Forest Hill Hot., Forest Hill. Doric, 79, Whitechapel-rd., at 8. to Mr. Smyth a paper containing his answer, of which the „ 1541, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace, N. Burgoyne, The Red Cap, Camden Town, N.W. following are the terms: Chap. 1329, Sphinx, F.M.H. St. Luke's, White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea. Biethren ,—I thank you for your flattering address and LODGES OP I NSTRUCTION . Chigwell, Prince's Hall, Buckhurst-hill. loyalty which animate you towards Royal Standard The Alwyne for the sentiments of Lil hound, Richmond. , Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N. members of the Royal Family. I desire y, Grey Ranelagh, the Queen and the Manchester London-st., Bell and Anchor, Hammersmith-rd. gments for the warm , 77, Fitzroy-sq. to express to you also my acknowled Star, Marquis of Granby, New Cross-nl. Finsbury Park, Earl Russell, Isledon-rd., Holloway, at 8. allude to me as your Grantl Master, William Preston FeathersTav., terms in which you Eccleston, King's Head , Ebury Brid ge, Pimlico. , Up.George-st., Edgware-rd. and I can assure you I ex perience great pleasure in under- Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre 1 lot., Goulbourne-rd., Percy, 113, Southgate-rd., N. Notting-hill. taking the duties of an office of so important and inter- Pythagorean Chapter, Portland Hot. London-st.,Greenwich. esting a nature. I am always glad to welcome any member MON D AY, JULY 28. of the Craft, and I rejoice that my visit to your important Lodge 1743, Farringdon Without, Viaduct Hot., Holborn . town has afforded me an opportunity of meeting you. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . MASONIC MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE. Wel'ington, White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford. For the week ending Saturday, August 2, 1879. FREEMASONRY IN SUSSEX. St. John , Gun Hot., Wapping, 8 till 10. Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav., Kingsland. The East Sussex News says—Did Freemasonry require Strong Man , Old Rodney 's Head, Old-st., E. MONDAY , JULY 28. a champion to defend it from the attacks of the insidious, Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station. Lotl ge 999, Robert Burns, F.M.H., Manchester. a more able advocate could not be found than Bro. John Camden, 174, High-st., Camden Town, at 8. Henderson Scott, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Tredegar , Royal Hot., Mile-end-rd. TUESDAY, JULY 29. Sussex. At the consecration of the Atlingworth Lod ge, St. James's Union, Union Tav., Air-st. Lotlge 1774, Melton , Railway Hit., Guide Bridge, a few days ago, he gave an oration on the objects and Perfect Ashlar, Victoria Tav., Lower-rd., Rotherhithe. character of the institution which was a masterpiece of Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot., Church-rd. WEDNESDAY , JULY 30. logical reasoning. Bro. Scott does not pin his faith to the Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd., H icki ey. Lodge 1 i(i , Royal Lancashire, Swan Hot., Colne. supposed great antiquity of the Craft, but he is content Loughborough, Warrior Hot., Brixton. ,, 128, Prince Edwin , Bridge Inn , Bury. to continue an excellent institution as he found it. West Smithfield , New Market Hot., West Smithfield. „ 22 7, Friendship, F.M.H., Oldham. That Freemasonry is of ancient date none can doubt , but St. George's, Globe Tav., Greenwich. „ 1083, Townley Parker, Mosley Hot., Beswick, whether its origin can be faily traced to the erection of Doric Chapter, 248, Globe-rd., Mile End-rd., at 8. „ 1218, Prince Alfred , Commercial Hot., Mossley. King Solomon's temple is a matter which we leave en- TUESDAY, JULY 29. „ 1219, Strangways, Empire Hot., Strangeways. thusiastic members of the Craft to satisfy themselves upon. Audit Com. Girls' School , at 4. „ 1773, Leopold , Masonic Rooms.Church ,Accrington. The chief objections to Freemasonry, among those who Mark 24, Roberts, Masonic Rooms, Ann-st., Rochdale.

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