revision of 1717 ' Free and Accepted,' is a totally distinct NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY OF matter, with which the simple and beautiful religious early CANADA. symbol teaching has nothing to do." During the dark ages the Benedictine Order of Monks were the repository WE lmvo received copy of the Proceedings of the of every branch of science and education , and " to them Eighth Annual Assembly of the National Great we are indebted for the preservation of the Sacred Mysteries Priory of Canada, held in the Masonic Hall, Ottawa, on which existed and flourished centuries before the Christian 10th July last. There was a strong master of Sir Knights era, and whose symbols and ceremonies taught the doc- present, and tho throne was occupied by the Great Prior trines of time, death, immortality, and redemption, con- Sir Knight Col. W. J. B. MacLeod Moore, whose allocution taining the knowledge of the undivided personality of tho appears to have been most eloquent, as well as full of much Holy Trinity, the manifestation of the redeemer God Man,- interesting matter on the connection between Templarism the Atonement, the Resurrection of the Body, and man's and Masonry. In the earlier portion of this address great responsibility." sorrow is expressed at the death of Frater W. B. Simpson, The Benedictines, and later still the Cistercians, exclu- Grand Cross, Past Great Sub-Prior of Canada, and re- sively employed themselves in architecture, " many exten- presentative of the Great Priory of England near that of sive buildings being erected by the monks, assisted by tho Canada. Frater Moore next referred to the failure of the lay brothers and servants." The plans for tho churches, attempt to bring about the amalgamation of the Scottish Convents, and monasteries were designed by the abbots, Knight Templar Encampment in New Brunswick witli and in time the lay brothers, who dwelt within the circle the Great Priory of Canada. The negotiations had been of these associations, and assisted the monks in their conducted by the Provincial Prior of St. Johns, N.B., building operations, formed similar associations among and every possible concession that could be thought of had themselves, from which sprang the independent order of been made with a view to securing so desirable a consum- German Stone Masons of the twelfth and fourteenth cen- mation, but, to the regret of the Great Prior, the attempt turies. When the Christian Reformation set in , the taste had failed. The Scottish Fratres did not consider them- for Church building began to pass away, and the Eccle- selves justified in throwing off their allegiance to the siastical orders to abandon their zeal for architecture. The Chapter General of Scotland, from which they bad derived architects or builders who had been trained by the Bene- their Charter in 1857 , or long before the foundation of dictines began to withdraw from the Monastic comma. Great Priory. They had never had any cause to be dis- riities, their technology became obsolete, and their whole satisfied with the authority to which they owed their ex- attention was turned to architecture. Then after the istence, and declined to accept the proposed amalgamation Reformation the Stone Masons " degenerated to the level unless so directed by the Chapter General of Scotland. df ordinary Craftsmen." Their ceremonial forms and Under these circumstances it would be for the Great Usages gradually lost their peculiar significance, and Priory to determine what further course should be pur- *' in many places the builders abandoned their Lodges sued, but, for himself, Sir Knight Moore, was averse from and affiliated with the ' Guilds ' of ordinary Masons." suggesting any coercive measures, more especially as cir- But some of their ancient ceremonies were preserved , and cumstances might hereafter occur to induce the Scottish consequently when the present Masonic system was estab- Knights Templar to alter their decision. lished, " their customs and usages were still in existence, Sir Knight Moore then proceeded to explain the state- and only required a new and different explanation." ment contained in his address of the previous year, to the Until this period , Masonry had been purely Christian, effect that the " Ancient Builders " or " Masons," who and essentially Trinitarian, but though many who were in devoted their exclusive attention to the erection of sacred partial possession of the old doctrines, taught them in con- edifices, and the confraternities of " Military Monks," such tradistinction from the new ones, and so caused some dis- as the " Hospitallers of St. John " and the " Templars," turbance for a time, the latter, that is, the system of had the same origin, namely, in the " Benedictine " order " Hiram," or " Free and Accepted Masonry " prevailed. of Monks. He pointed out that the Divine Mysteries on As to the Knights Templar, " which was another branch which the Benedictines based their religious doctrines were from tho Benedictines," they were " in possession of the " entirely distinct from everything else that has at the mysteries as far as each was entitled to receive them," and present day the name of Masonry. They are the root out of they " undoubtedly had another ritual of reception , or which has sprung much of -what is seen, but the meaning initiation into the usages and customs of chivalry, which of which is perverted and lost." To understand the Tem- was an outside matter, although in some measure retaining plar system, as connected with Masonry, in the British its symbolic teaching, based upon what they had received, dominions, it must be looked at from quite another stand- but not the same as the mysteries." The basis of thia point than that of " Free and Accepted Masonry " of the Order was " kept alway.-; most sacred, and only im- present day, the real or true meaning of " Spiritual " or parted to a select few in their secret conclaves. The " Speculative " Masonry being widely different from wbat secret ritual of these doctrines, I have every reason to is ordinarily intended by snch term. According to a cer- believe, is still in existence, sacredly preserved and most tain interpretation placed upon the word " Mason," the securely kept." However, the Templars and Builders have true Mason must be regarded as " an aspirant after im- their origin " from a common source, carrying with them mortality and a devout worshipper of the Triune God," the same doctrines. The former were suppressed as an but " the Masonry of to-day, called since the revival and Order five centuries since, but some of the members united li_L JL S S (COMTOHTTHG) COCOA. with that of St. John of Jerusalem, so that " their secret part of the proceedings, no report was delivered, and it had doctrines were preserved and introduced into various been resolved that the question should be deferred till next countries of Europe." annual assembly. But Sir Graham appeared on the scene, It is a well-known legend of the Society that a few and, as might have been foreseen, the separation question Templars became mingled with the Architectural Frater- was taken up and settled. Bnt no other result could have nities, and it is on record that as early as 1590 a Lodge of been anticipated when it is remembered that this is the Builders at Stirling in Scotland had a Templar Chapter same brother who, as Grand Master of Quebec, had it in attached to it, tho members of which were designated contemplation to anathematise all English Masons, from " Cross-legged Masons," and whose initiatory ceremonies His Royal Highness downwards, because certain Lodges were performed not in a room, but in the old abbey, the in Montreal will not place themselves under the banner of ruins of which are still to be seen in the neighbourhood. the Grand Lodge of Quebec; and who, since then , has dis- After the Reformation, " the combined Orders of the tinguished himself by addressing a most objectionable Temple and ' Hospitallers of St. John ' in Scotland ap- letter to the Grand Master of the Mark Grand Lodge of pear only as belonging to the Masonio Society." In England, and having it printed, and we presume published England, after 1717, many brethren, dissatisfied with the before it could possibly have reached the brother to whom radical changes then introduced, held meetings among it was addressed. We say again, it is deeply to be themselves for the purpose of teaching the old doctrines, regretted that the prudent course of Great Prior Moore and in the middle of last century " these meetings assumed was not preferred to that of Frater Graham. the form of a revival of the Chivalric-Temp lars, imitating their ancient ceremonies and usages." In these Templar Lodges or Encampments the legitimacy of the Templar and ancient Masonic doctrines was fully believed in. From MASONRY AND CHRISTIANITY. this has sprung our present system which " appears to serve " to keep alive the true Christian and Trinitarian A STRIKING ANALOGY. character of Freemasonry, the direct descent theory of THE secret, quiet, and yet potent influence that emanates British Templary from the Ancient Knights being unsus- from Freemasonry, an influence which manifests tainable, beyond showing " that the doctrines of the Old itself not with ostentation or parade, but by tranquil Order are still intact, and form the basis of our Modern methods, while it meets the approbation of all initiates, and system." is not excepted to even by impartial thinkers among the After showing how different is the Templar system as profane, has had the fortune to evoke from ultra-religionists, pursued in the United States, Sir Knight Moore goes on both Roman Catholic and Protestant, unsparing condemna- to deprecate any radical change in the present organisation. tion. These fanatics will not consider whether the funda- The American Templars may regard the Canadian as in- mental principles of Freemasonry are correct, or morally ferior in respect to their nationality, and because the latter helpful, but the simple fact that the Fraternity is secret, in form only a branch of the Cosmopolitan Order which boasts the sense of excluding from its meetings all but Initiates, of the Prince of Wales as its Grand Master ; but this is the causes it to receive their emphatic disapproval. They very point on which they, as Canadian Templars, should seem to forget that for several centuries Christianity itself pride themselves, and any separation on their part from was a secret society—more purely so than Freemasonry is the Order would degrade them into " a mere adjunct to now, in that all of its principles were secret, and its meet- the Craft," so that they would become a kind of " Police " ings were all held in secret, and at night, at which none guard for public display and demonstrations of Craft but Christians were permitted to be present. No Masonio Masonry. Convent General " may have proved a mistake, Lodge is more j ealously tyled now than a Christian assem- a mere illusion, and Great Priory should no doubt be self- blage was then. More than this : The secrets of Christianity contained , but it is in reality independent, and it would be were communicated only to initiates, and these initiates uncourteous to think of severing our connection with the were first made Christians, then advanced in Christianity, Grand Master to whom we have sworn fealty, and who and finally raised to a knowledge of all the aporrheta of moreover belongs to Canada as well as to England and Christianity. There were three degrees in Christianity. Ireland." Its religious system was known as Disciplina Arcani, Other matters are also touched upon, of which the fol- the Discipline of the Secret. There was an exoteric lowing, relating to the sacredness of the ballot, and being and an esoteric doctrine. The three classes who received universally applicable, is worth quoting : " It is with pain the three degrees of the Primitive Church were the Cate- I feel called upon to notice reports and complaints made to chumens, the Competentes, and the Illuminati, or Mystae. me during the past year of practices utterly at variance In the first degree of Christianity the candidate was bap- with all the principles of honour and teachings of Masonry, tized—Baptism introduced the believer to the Christian which I did not think it possible could exist. I refer to Mystery. The secret doctrines taught in the several personal disputes and ill-feeling prevailing in some Pre- degrees were those of the Trinity in unity, the Incarnation ceptories, which has led to the underhand and most dis- of the Logos, or Son of God, the Crucifixion, the Resur- honourable action of taking advantage of the ' Secret rection and the secret of the Liturgy. Baptism initiated Ballot ' to blackball all candidates brought forward, not the candidate, while a participation in the Lord's Supper, from any fault as to their character or merits, but from or Eucharist, marked the raising of the candidate to the personal dislike and spite towards the rules of the Pre- highest degree of Christian light and doctrine. Freemasons ceptory, or the individual member who proposed the can- will observe the remarkable analogy between the secret didate. Such acts are most base and unmanly, and if sub- character of primitive Christianity, and its division into stantiated that individuals have boasted that they did so, degrees, and Freemasonry. But this analogy extended or intended to do so, should subject the offenders to be even further. The meetings of the early Christians were ignominiously expelled and not tolerated in any society." held exclusively at night. Indeed, the advent of the We agree with every word of this strong condemnation of Founder of Christianity took place at night, the Lord's so base a practice. Supper was instituted at night, and the Resurrection The further proceedings are principally of local interest, occurred at night. In the time of Justin Martyr (A.D. but the question of absolute and complete independence of 170) Christianity was positively a secret society; but a few Convent General having been referred to a Special Com- years later it became, if possible, still more so. In the mittee, that body, of which Sir Knight J. H. Graham was time of Pope Innocent I. (A.D. 402-417) Bishop Dicentius Chairman, reported in favour of the proposition , and the consulted the Pope upon the subject of the Sacramental Great Prior, though retaining his own personal views on Rites, when he was told, " That instead of asking for ex- the question, consented, in deference to the wishes of the planations in writing about the secret things, he should have general body, to take the necessary steps to bring about contented himself with observing what took place in the the Separation from the Templar system as presided over celebration of the Mysteries, at which he had several times "by the Prince of Wales as Grand Master. Sir Knight assisted." And, after giving some sage advice, Pope Inno- Graham is entitled to his own opinions, and to exercise in cent I. concluded : "As to the other things about which we support of them such influence as he may happen to are not perm itted to write, you will ask us when you come possess, but, in our view, Colonel Moore is a far better and here, and we will be able to answer. A written communi- more prudent counsellor, and it is to be regretted that Sir cation would oetray the secret " (Migne's Patrology, vol. 20, Knight Graham did not time his arrival on the scene so as p 51). to have been too late, as owing to his ahsence, and that of Twenty-eight times in the New Testament do we find other members of the sub-Committee, during the earlier the words Mystery and Mysteries. For example: "We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden Grand Lodge in London the brethren in Boston , eighteen in n imber, wisdom " (I Corinthians, ii. 7). Again, " Behold, I show wpre given authority to form a regular Lodge with Brother Hervv Price as G rand Master. The meetings were held later in the Royal you a mystery " (1 Corinthians, xv. 51) "the fellowship of Exchange, which was situated on tho spot on State Street now the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath covered by the Merchants' Bank. The speaker passed on to con. been hid in God " (Ephesians iii. 9). The Rev. Dr. Lundy aider in a most interesting manner the history of tho Lodges in tells us: " Tho grand secret was that of the mysterious Boston prior to and during the revolutionary period. The flight from Trinity, whispered in the ear, liko the mystic and awful Boston of Grand Seoretary Thomas Brown, of St. Joh n's Lodge, to Halifax, with other Tories, was related with many odd inoidents by attm of the Hindus, indicative of their Triuue god." the speaker, and he read the report of the meeting of the Grand Throughout, candidates were instructed both orally and Lodge held 17th February 1787, to make arrangements for the by symbol. All through the writings of the Fathers of funeral of Grand Master Rowe, and the speaker said that it was the Church may be found references to this Christian nrobable that after a lapse of eleven or twelve years the precious Mystery, especiall in St. Trenrous Clement of Alexandria, property carried off to Halifax by Grand Secretary Brown was y , restored to its righ tful owners. There was no record in existence St. Basil the Great, and St. Cyril of Jerusalem. The last showing that any meeting of St. John's Lodge had been held between named says :—" The fulness of the glory belongs to those January 1775 and the year 1787. The complete records from the who are already illuminated ; the blindness is that of un- year 1783 to tho preseut time were fully preserved, and they show believers. These mysteries the Church communitates to that at the Lodge meetings the hat was generally passed round and him who is going out of the class usually came back quite full. In 1783 it was voted to limit the num- of catechumens. Nor is ber of members in a Lodge to forty, nnd members paid three shillings it customary to reveal them to the heathen, for we do not on each visit, except the first. At a meeting iu 1795, Josiuh Quinoy, tell to any heathen the secret mysteries concerning the afterwards Mayor of Boston, was made a Mason, and, tho speaker Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Neither do we added , " his son-in-law informed me some years ago that the old gen- openly and plainly speak of them among the catechumens, tleman told him that he took the fi rst degree of Masonry and no more. bnt onl in a covert and secret His memory failed him in that year. It seems he was mad e a Master y manner, so that the faith- Mason, and there is in the possession of the officers a Harris Consti- ful who know them may not be injured. " tution of 1798 bearing bis autograph signature. In the Catacombs of Rome, which furnished the secret At a meeting of the Lodge in 1799 Bro. Geo. Blake delivered his place of meeting of the primitive Christians, are many famous eulogy on George Washington , and at a meeting on 26th March inscriptions, bnt none that, if discovered, as they after- 1800 it was voted that a handsomely bound copy of the eulogy, wards were could betray with a gold medal, be transmitted to the Grand Lodge of England. , any of the secrets of Christianity. The eulogy was one of the best of the many pronounced on Washing- Its initiates were strictly forbidden to paint, cut or carve ton in the yoar 1800. The medal was probabl y that bearing the head any reference to its mysteries. The secrets of initiation, of Washington, and underneath wore the letters G.W., G.G.M.-— of the Liturgy, and the doctrines of the Trinity and the General Grand Master. It was struok in 1797. It was proposed by Encharist, cannot be found traced among the multitudinous some of the Lodges of the country in 1798 to organize a Grand Lodge and make Washington Grand Master, but nothing ever came of tho drawings on those walls. As the French writer Migne suggestion. A few years later the limit of Lodge Membership was says : " The rule of the Secret Discipline applied as well raised to sixty. In 1814 the Grand Lodge of England firs t appointed to the monuments as to the catechumens, i.e., the law of chaplains. prudence and reserve, not to divulge the secrets of " There is one fact," said the speaker, " I have not touched npon. Christianity. Epitaphs, sculptures, and paintings had to I havo statod that St. John's Lodge is the succpssor of tho firs t regularly appointed Lodge established on this continent so far as any be equally reserved as to these mysteries as oral teaching, aubhentio and reliable evidence now exists. This is the opinion of tho because the rule was established when the Christian Fraternity in Massachusetts, and I snppose the opinion of most well- assemblies took refuge in the Catacombs." This reads informed brethren throughout the country, bnt our brethren in like Freemasonry, but it is only Christianity. Pennsylvania have recently resented the claim, and asserted tho claim Such was early Christianity. Ifc affords a most striking to having established the firs t Lodge and firs t Grand Lodge through- out the country. The only question between us is whether these parallel to Freemasonry. Have Roman Catholics and organizations were duly warranted—whether they had any authority fanatical Protestants forgotten this, or did they never j whatever. The Pennyslvania brethren assumed that they had tho know it ? Freemasonry to-day is far less a secret society rrqnisite nuthoriry, while we claim there is no evidence of that fact. than Christianity was for three or four centuries. Our prin- 1 They fonnd their claim first upon two paragraphs found in the ciples are avowed. Our faith is avowed. Our laces of Pennsy lvania Gazette, published by Benjamin Frankliu in 1730 aud p 1732. It was known for many years—forty or fifty years ago—and meeting are avowed. Our Masonic Temples are landmarks. it was repeated in Masonic journals, that evidence existed in the Why should Masonry have any enemies ?—Keystone. newspapers of Philadelphia that Lodges wore instituted tliero as early as 1730 and a Grand Lodge in 1732. Notwithstanding that the claim of Massachusetts has been generally admitted until within the last ten years. In 1874, at the suggestion of some of tbe brethren in Massachusetts the brethren in Philadelphia searched the Pennsylvania THE AGE OF MASONRY IN papers, and they found certain paragraphs which afforded them great ¦ satisfaction. The Pennsylvania Gazette of 8th December 1730 said MASSACHUSETTS. I there wero several Lodges of Freemasons in the province, and then the paper gives an account from London of what Masonry was. That THE following are interesting and historical facts ' showed that Franklin was not tbon a Mason. Then there was further embraced in tbe address of R.W. Sereno D. Nicker- , evidence that these were not authoritative organizations, for ou 24th son , G. Sec. of the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of j June 1734 Benjamin Franklin sent a letter to Grand Master Price Mass , delivered at the celebration of the 150th Anniversary , regarding Masonry, and the first Lod ge formed in Pennsylvania , pro- of St. John's Lodge in Boston, Mass., pevly chavteved , was formed by Franklin and others at Philadelphia 1st October 1883. i nnder a ebarter from St. John's Lodge at Massachusetts." Most Worshipful Grand Master,—Tbe present meeting is held for I In concluding the interesting sketch, Mr. Nickerson suggested the the purpose of celebrating the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary appointment of a historian for the Lodge. of the organization of the first Masonic Lodge in Boston, which was i The pleasant task of presenting the new charter was assigned to the first regularly warranted Lodge established on the continent of i Samuel C. Lawrence, Grand Master, and he discharged the duty iu a North America, so far as any authentic and reliable evidence now neat speech . He briefly reviewed the history of the Lodge, beginning appears. The occasion was regarded even at the time as of great in 1733, coming down to the consolidation in 1783. Its birth was interest and importance, inasmuch as it was participated in by many coeval with organized Masonry in this State, and it was the stay and gentlemen of distinction in civil and military life in the province of support of tho Grand Lodge at a time when Masonry had few adher- Massachusetts Bay, then the most prosperous of the colonies. The ents in tlrs sparsely settled country. In concluding he invoked the Grand Lodge records that about that time Masonry excited a great blessing of Heaven upon all the efforts of the Lodge to promote the deal of speculation , but the significance of the event might be appre- honour and prosperity, and to increase the usefulness of St. Joh n's ciated with distinctness aud force when was considered the Lodge."—Heb'ew Leader. enormou s growth of Masonry in this country from that small beginning to the great power for good which it has exerted during the last century and a half, and which bids fair to extend into still wider and more widening circles. Tbe following Festivals were held at the Freemasons' The origin of Masonry was lost in the obscurifcv of anfcicrnitv. the Ta vern daring tho week ending 2nd February 1884 :— sneaker said, and we have now to do only with the period which has January 28th—Old King's Arms Lodge, Robert Burns Chapter, e'al»ed since the Revival in England in 1717. It was then the custom Royal Somerset House Lodge, De Grey and Ripon Lodge, National ot the brethren to gather in chance meetings, and these meetings were chiefly held in taverns, for thei Peristt'.ronic Society ; 29tb—St. George and Cornerstone Lodge Audit ; r sociability and the cultivation of good SOih—Fore Street Bull Smeatonian Society ; 31st—Covenfc Garden fellowship. The first record of the Masonic meeting , in America was Life Boat Ball ; February 1st—Eskdale and Liddesdale Ball , Royal ot the date of Wednesday, 27th December 1733 and the , speaker read Kensington Lodge, Odd Volumes, Thistle Lodge of Mark Masters ; several of the subsequent Lodge records language in the quaint old of 2nd—Phoenix Chapter City and West End Soiree , Bachelors' the ante-revolutionary period. It has , been said that a new Masonio Quadrille Party. orgamaafaon was arranged in Boston in 1720, three years after the -Anglian Revival in 1717 , but the most authentic information was that snowing the organization on 17th July 1717, when ten members convened on the corner of State and FTJNEBAT,3.-Bros. W. K. L. & G. A. HUTTON , Coffin Kilby streets, on the spot where -nd Undertakers. now stands the New England Band. Makers 17 Newcastle Street, Strand, W.C. After an earnest petition to tbe and 30 Forest Hill Road, Peekham Bye, S.E. the 19th nit., to whioh I should have at onoe responded, bat felt that CORRESPONDENCE. any opinion I might have expressed as to the date of the MSS. he refers to would have been of no service whatever to him. I very We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor. much regret that my acquaintance with those interesting documents respondents. is, at present, bnt of a superficial character, and I had indulged in the All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not hope that a little delay would have given me an opportunity for a necessarily for publication , hut as a guarantee 0/ good faith. personal inspection of the originals. However, other matters, more We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. pressing, have so closely ocoupied my attentiou during the past week aa to prevent the possibility of my bestowing the time and thought ELECTION OF GRAND TREASURER. on tho subjeot which its importance demands, nor do I see any To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . reasonable prospect of being ablo to do so for some months to come. Doubtless Bro. Yarker is aware that Bro. Gould has gone very fully S IR AND BROTHER ,—It seems impossible to touch on the question into the qnestion of the MS. Charges, &o , in his first volume of the affecting the office of Grand Treasurer without mentioning names, New History oE Freemasonry. and yet you appear to have scrupulously avoided pitting one candidate It cannot be otherwise than highly gratifying to me, a mere novice against another. I quite agree with yon, that the matter in dispute in Masonio research, to find that Bro. Yarker agrees with the view I is not one of persons, but of principle, and what the fricr.d3 of Bro. take as to the nature of the offence supposed to have been com- ANcroft have to do is to show that there was no agreement, siated mitted by our old, if not our first Grand Master, and I should have or implied, at the last election , by which it was understood that the , been still more pleased bad he omitted the word " reprimanded in present Grand Treasurer was elected for one year only. Unless they his last letter. I trust the word was used inadvertently ou that can prove that to demonstration , they labour in vain. If it were a occasion . My contention is, that we have no evidence that Bro. question of persons there is no reason in the world why Bro. Colonel Sayer was censured , or reprimanded , although we have unquestionable Creaton should have been displaced, the new blood theory notwith- evidence that he was acquitted of the charge brought against him. standing. It cannot he conceived that Bro. Allcroft has equal claims In my opinion there is a wide difference between being repri- to the gallant Colonel, whose services in the cause of Masonry are manded and being recommended, or advised, and as my object in far too great to be questioned , and to be placed in juxtaposition with taking up this matter is one which I am glad to find recommends those of Bro. Allcroft. If experience, active and nnselfish labour are itself to Bro. Yarker, I make no doubt he will see the propriety and to be weighed in the scale of jud gment, there cannot be a doubt as preventing a further propagation of error by carefully to the side in whose favour the balance would inoline. I may importance of avoiding the use of tbe word " reprimand " should he again feel however, dismiss these comparisons in the face of the fact that Bro. disposed to refer to the subject. Allcroft was ohosen Grand Treasnrer in preference to Bro. Colonel Creaton, not because the latter was in tbe slightest degree ineligible, I am, Dear Sir and Brother, but because the former represented a principle whioh Grand Lodge Yours fraternally, were determined to establish—the yearly bestowal of the only collar in their hands. They felt that others were entitled to a distinguished H. SADLER. honorary sinecure whioh it was in their power to bestow, and that the time had arrived for decisively proclaiming that tbe Grand Treasurer's collar shonld have a yearly value, and be transferred to worthy shoulders according to the will of Grand Lodge. THE GREAT PRIOR'S REPLY TO THE LONDON There is no reason why I should be altogether reticent with regard FREEMASON. to Bro. Horace B. Marshall ; the attitude assumed by the friends of Bro. Allcroft has made reserve impossible, and silence little less than We have been requested to insert the following com- cowardice. I am not going to advocate the cause of Bro. Marshall. nmnication :— in this matter but unfortnnately in other respeots, I do Fortunately , To THE EDITOR 0? THE London Freemason . not know him, except by common report. The testimony, however, is good, and those who desire to know the facts with regard to him DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—I trust you will permit me to oooupy will not have far to seek. I only speak here of his Masonio career, some little space in the columns of the Freemason to reply to the and from what I can gather, there is little to ohoose between him very cutting criticism on my last allocution, delivered before the and Bro. Allcroft , so far as the Craft is concerned. Bro. Alloroft is Great Priory of Canada, which appeared in your isssue of the 25th an old Mason, I learn, but he was virtually dead to it for many years. August 1883, and only very lately seen by me. His resuscitation began about the time of the birth of Bro. Marshall The writer has thought proper to indulge in the most dogmatic into Masonry. I do not pretend to datal accnraoy, but I believe I assertions and has severely taken me to task for disseminating my am putting the case fairly when I say that when Bro. Allcroft was ideas on what I consider the origin of Freemasonry in its connection awakening from his Rip Van Winkle sleep, Bro. Marshall was just with the Templar Order. Now, if I recollect aright, " Masonio beginning his Masonic career, whioh ever since has been marked by Student " was quite as fierce aud dictatorial with the theories such zeal and generosity as to command the very highest regard. advanced by our esteemed and talented Brother T. B. Whytehead, of He has won his way to the front by the exercise of those qualities York, England, when he firs t began to write on Christian Masonry, which commend themselves to the true Mason's hearty and he has bnt as lived to see his error and change his mind. done in a very brief period of time what few accomplish in a lifetime, The history of Masonry is necessarily hard to find. The snows of time and what many, equally as well circumstanced, never have the having obliterated the foot-prints of our ancient brethren, and the only nobleness of heart to attempt. If it be true, then, and I have no chance we have of recovering the " back-track " is by careful inquiry doubt about the faot, that Grand Lodge mean the office of Grand and co-operation in suggestive thoughts. This, however, " Masonio Treasurer to be a yearly office, and to be given as a matter of honour, Student does not appear to consider at all necessary, looking upon then I think that Bro. Marshall is as well fitted as any other brother bis own deductions is all that is required, and condemning every- to receive it. As Bro. Allcroft has had his turn, and as Bro. Marshall thing not in accord with them, quite ignoring the host of authors of is the only other candidate in the field , I cannot see how Grand the German, French, and even English Bchools as valueless, although Lodge can do otherwise than elect him, that is, if they were in some of them have been engaged during a fair life-time in close in- earnest last year, and are not swayed by every wind of doctrine just vestigation and research, and have given the result of their labours because it hails from official quarters. long years ago in voluminous works. Yet all these seem nothing in In that unfortunate circular issued by the friends of Bro. Allcroft, his eyes, having fully convinced himself that his ipse dixit in the particular stress is laid upon the experience he has gained during his pages of the Freemason will make complete revolution in all Masonic year of office. If experience is really considered of such moment, history. Surely this dictatorial and one-sided view is not the way to how is it that Bro. Col. Creaton was superseded by Bro. Allcroft t bring to light the hidden secrets of the past. With all due deference One had bad more experience than falls to the lot of most brethren, to his opinions, and being fully aware that we live in a Masonic age the other was positively untried. I might ask here, has the office where nothing speculative is " historically" admissible, I feel strongly snffered in consequence of the inexperience of Bro. Allcroft f I do that it is right to push forward speculations and theories in every not think the boldest of his advocates would venture to affirm any. possible direction. It is only by doing this that we have the least thing of the kind. They know, as well as I do, that the office is chance of hitting the right track, now nearly totally obliterated. entirely devoid of duties, it is purely honorary. As for the Charities, The theories of Bro. Carson, of Ohio, U.S.A., appear to me to com- if it is considered that any brother possesses special knowledge, mend themselves very closely indeed to my mind, and for the follow- obtained by experience, it would be easy to find means for its ing reasons, viz. : " The earliest published records of the Freemasons, exercise, by electing him on the several committees. It is simple Christian Masons, &c, are in A.D. 1400. Those iu Germany in 1459 . nonsense to talk about duties and experience. The office of Grand [See Steinbrenner's history, page 84, published in New York, by Treasurer is honorary in every sense of the term ; its possession Macoy and Sickles in 1864], and in Scotland in 1437. [See Green, implies rank and honour, it is the gift of Grand Lodge, and it should leaf's lecture on Masonry, page 14, published in New York in 1820.] be bestowed as a mark of recognition of excellent qualities, by At this time Masonry was strictly Christian and Trinitarian, declared whomsoever displayed. There is no fear of an unworthy object to be so, and continued between that date and 1721. It then comes being selected , but there is danger lest a caucus shonld be formed from the hands of Anderson and Desaguliers another thing altogether. among officials , who may aim at usurping rights that alone are vested Its Trinitarian character abolished, and in its place the religion of in Grand Lodge as a whole. I, therefore, call upon the brethren to nature is substituted. confirm the principle established last year, and to resist the attempt As early as the year 600, Masonry was known as purely Christian at dictation which is being made. throughout, although it is an established fact, that the ritual, in the course of time, had been forgotten , and that in 1717 , there was Yours fraternally, but one degree, and that was the apprentice. Yet in 1723, six years WATCHMAN. afterwards, it is presented to us as having two degrees, and the Master's part, or that which pertains to the ohair. It comes from the hands of Anderson and Desaguliers with the OUR LATE GRAND MASTER SATER. Christian character destroyed, and in its place the natural religion of the world, or Deism. The degree of Master was manufactured and To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . added to it in 1725. DEAR SIB AND BROTHER,—I shall be obliged if you will permit me, Now, it would be very strange if there were any brethren among through the medium of your Journal, to tender an apology to Bro. them who professed the old Templar doctrine, that such would Yarker for my apparent neglect of his polite request in your issue of submit to this fatal innovation, but would have a strong desire to perpetuate all the ancient ritual among themselves. That there were brethren professing these Christian doctrines among them at REVIEWS. that period, I think will not admit of a doubt, inasmuch as the vestiges of the Christian Order of the Templars are found frequently in the cemeteries, the graves—the symbols on the monuments, the Thoughts on the Threshold. Being an attempt to traco the Land, sanctuaries, &o. Tho fact of discovering the " Small Whito Stone " marks of Masonio History. Addressed to the Brethren of No. 425, in old Templar graves beside the skeletons, is enough in itself to the Cestrian Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, by Charles establish this assertion. William Duncan, now Worshipful Master of tho Lodge. Chester : The quotation by me, concerning the " Cross-legged Masons," is Printed by Edward Thomas, Pepper Street, 1883. made, aa far as I can recollect, from Addison's early history of the IT may be taken as the sign of an unusually healthy vitality when a Knights Templar, and from Lawrie's history of Freemasonry, last Lodge is at tho pains of encouraging the study of some branch or edition, but from the loss last year by tho fire whioh destroyed my portion of Masonio History. Thero aro few Lodges which, if they residence, and nearly all my valuable Masonio books of reference and wero so minded, could not easily fiud an hour or so for the considera- copious manuscript notes, I am now frequently at a loss and cannot tion of matters outside the ordinary rango of Masonic labour. Un- quote positively. fortunately there are, likewise, very few Lodges which seem to con- " Mesaouraneo " was the word intended . The clerical error in the cern themselves about much else than tho transaction of their regular final letters arose (with many others) from the printer not sending business. They take kindly enongh to tho working of the various proof iu time for correction before the meeting of Great Priory. ceremonies. They are nob unmindful of tbo nocessity for studying From this word, hence the term " Masonry," tho very namo of our the Lectures. But as to anything outside the sacred limits wo have Institution, appears to have been a source of error as extensive as the indicated, they appear to enhibit a certain laugour which it is some- English language. Why ? it has been asked, are we styled " Mason" what diffioult to account for when we remomber that Masonry is hold or " Builders," if architecture was not at least our princi pal employ- to be a progressive science, and that oven members of onr Mystic ment ? _ We answer that the word " Mason" and " Masonry" are but Craft cannot be expected to make any appreciable amount of progress corruptions of other words having no relation to edifices. [See unless they occasionally devote some part of their leisure time to Daloha's Ahiman Rezon, page 143.] study. It is diffioult to say if the experiment which Bro. Duncan, of the " Mason " is by some derived from the Greek words mai and isan, Cestrian Lodge, has attempted is likely to endure muoh beyond tho [query saloum, iamire—\\ie and salvation], and is supposed to allude term of his Mastership, but it may with safety be afiirmed that it is au to the situation of the candidate dnring some part of the ancient experiment whioh deserves to become an established practice. We ceremonies. The term " Masonry " seems but a slight variation of may or may not agree with his theories, but it is impossible to the Greek " Mesaouraneo " [esse in medio call—to be in the midst of question the wisdom of a policy which would devote the time that heaven.] There are others, however, who derive the modem term might otherwise be used unprofitabl y to the discussion of subjects " Mason " from the ancient Mcw-son, a devotee of the goddess of whioh ought to awaken interest in the mind of every Craftsman. We Justice, or of the oreative power. With the Greeks Maio, was the are not going to loso sight of the fact that our Lodge Meetings are Deity of perfect rectitude and eternal wisdom of that " Wisdom " intended as a mean3 to promote social enjoyment , but this is not who presided in the creation of the universe. It is probable that it their sole aim and purpose. It is no doubt true enongh that " all was in France that the term Mayson was applied to the worshippers work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," but the converse proposi- of Maio, the first cause. In view of either of these derivations, a tion is not equally true that all play and no work makes a bright Mason may be regarded as an aspirant after immortality, and a fellow of him. We have no wish to see the social element struck out devoted worshipper of the God of Wisdom and of Truth, whose of the programme of our usual Masonic gatherings, but it occurs to throne is in the centre of heaven. [See Greenleaf's Lectures on us that, in the absence of work that is imperative, our social enjoy- Masonry, 1820 j Hutohinson's Spirit of Masonry, page 15; Rees' ment will be increased rather than diminished if the way is prepared Cyclopaedia Art Mayo and the German work, " Usder die Free for it by the delivery of a well-considered lecture on some question Maueran ord ," 1700, or thereabouts. of general or special interest. Thus, in our humble opinion at all Greenleaf observes at page 17, " That there is nothing to be found events, Bro. Duncan has done wisely by introducing au occasional in ancient Masonry that has any relation to Monkish legends, nor to lecture on some Masonic subject into the programme of his Lodge chivalry, nor to crusading. It teaches another spirit. Its traditions business, when it may be done without inconvenience to the brethren have no exclusive and necessary reference to war nor to the second and without trenching on the regular labour of the Lodge. building of Thomas' Temple. They are more easilv and naturallv But if it is wise to have these occasional lectures, it does not follow referred to the religions ceremonies of earlier ages." in all oases that the subjects may be wisely chosen, and still less that Greanleaf was of Danish connections and a highly cultivated man. they shonld be wisely dealt with. Bro. Duncan , however, is cer- He held the office of District Deputy Grand Master of the State of tainly to be congratulated on the wisdom of his choice, and if he is Massachusetts in 1815 to 1820, when he published his lectures to the not quite as successful in his attempt to traoe the landmarks of our Craft, whioh WBTB at that time esteemed the best that had been de- history as might have been wished, his achievement, if only a parLial livered in the United States of America. snccess, must be ascribed to the inherent difficulty of his subject. No Masonic Student " has taken a great liberty with the character ono can read his lecture, and we feel sure none of the members of his of a highly cultivated scholar, the late Bishop Muriter of Copenhagen , Lodge can have listened to it without deriving from it both pleasure who was the spiritual director of a large and numerou s relig?ons and profit. The manner in which he handles his subject is worthy sect, and was esteemed to be amon g the most learned men ofthat of all praise, but to some of the opinions to which ho gives kingdom. He was intimately associated with the reigning Kirn* and expression not a few will take exception. As regard s his style, with Professor Phiugor, Prince Karl, of Philipstodb, and many others the following may be given as a fair specimen. His point^ is that of like character and attainments, and most highly honoured by all it would be wrong " to maintain that because you cannot give evidence who were acquainted with him. His work upon the Templar Order of the existence of a fact, therefore it is no fact at all ;" and, to pass was pronounced to be a very able one. He is long since dead , as well from the argument in general terms to a particular application, as many others who were associated with him in the earlier period of that because " hardly even the name of a single ancient Architect the present century. Who the learned German editor " Masonic is preserved to us," therefore no ancient Architect ever existed . Student " speaks of is I do not know, but presnme him to be of a like On this he says : "In all other arts and sciences, in all other pursuits rationalistic nature with himself, " who believe in just what they which noble minds can follow, we have a deathless roll of genius and can see with their eyes and handle with their hands." His strictures success. In Music, in Painting, in Sculpture, in the various branches on the valuable work of Bishop Muriter , as a literary fabrication, are of Philosophy, we can recall name after name of the mighty ones of not critically sound or historically correct. yore. But the designers of these marvellous temples and palaces I cannot hel p remarking the general features of the review on my and tombs, which were and are the wonder of the whole earth—who allocution by " Masonic Student," is, in its tone, unkind and dicta- were they f Who erected the giant cities of Bashan ? Who planned torial in the extreme, underlying far too much in the "knock down " the pyramids of Egypt ? Who traced the foundations of the Great style of argument. With all due respect for the antiqnarian re- Wall of China ? Who designed the temples of Nineveh and Babylon ? searches and' Masonic knowledge evinced by " Masonio Student ," Who drew the plans for those noble palaces of Tadmor, whose and with which he has so frequently and profitably enl ightened the columns still stand , lone and beautiful in the wilderness ? Who laid numerous readers of the Freemason , I think they would be far more ap. the lines and superintended the building of the four thousand palaces predated if less of the attempts at ridicule, for the opinions of others. of Alexandria—of the Parthenon of Athens—of the Porticoes of unfriendly slang expressions, were indulged in; the terms " fads," Corinth—of the Capitol of Rome ? Nay, in quite recent times, " will o' the wisp," applied to the views brought forward in an who designed those mighty monuments of medizeval art, the Cathedral s earnest desire to court inquiry by fraternal co-operation and sow- which adorn our own. and other Christian lands ? We cannot tell 1" gestive thoughts, are quite unworthy of ono whose zeal and historical The point is a good one and admirably put, but his attempt to trace Masonic attainments are fully acknowledged, and by none more than Masonry back through the ages is not as successful , and, as in the myself. case of his attempt to connect it with Templary, will not always bear I am, Dear Sir and Brother, strict investigation. But though this may be so, and his lecture, therefore, as an attempt to make clear the more obscure portions of Fraternal ly yours, onr history in this respect is not a completo success, it possesses W. J. B. McL. MOORE , merits which place it above the class of historical disquisitions with it is better St. Johns, 11th Oct. 1883. Great Prior of Canada which we are favoured from time to timo. At all events, the members of our Lodges should have occasional opportunities of hearing the opinions of well-read brethren on difficul t questions, even though such opinions may not be unassailable, than that even tho As the time is drawing near for the election of Grand Treasurer, existence of such questions should be ignored altogether. If a few the supporters of Mr. Allcroft and the supporters of Mr. Horace more Lodges wero to follow the example set them by the Cestriau ifc brooks Marshall are exerting themselves to draw all their forces would be well. A spirit of enquiry, once aroused amongst U3, would together. Whether their zeal is guided by discretion it may, perhaps, lead to discussion, and in time discussion might bring us some steps not be worth while to discuss, but no doubt there wilt be a sharp nearer the settlement of matters respecting which ifc is no heresy to contest between the two contending parties, and the sympathies of sav we shonld be all tho better for some further illumination. We the majorit y will most likely go with the new candidate. The thank Bro. Duncan for having afforded us an hour s very agreeable brethren seem resolved to adhere to the principle of havin°- a new reading, and we trust it will not be the last time we shall have an Grand Treasurer every year, and the principle apppars to bo a opportunity of studying hia opinions on moot points in Masonic Wholesome one.—Evening News. history. of the day was admirably conducted by the outgoing Master, Bro. , &o. J. J. TatlV, who received the congratulations of the numerous Visitors INSTALLATION MEETING S for the ability he displayed. The following brethren were appointed — ;p :— Officers :—G. W. Hook S.W., VV. S. Page J.W., Wm. Mann P.M. Treasurer, John fieex P.M. Secretary. W. VV. West lev S.D., J. B. PRUDENT BRETHREN LODGE, No. 145. SherringJ. D..F. T. Hollands I.G., It. A11i«on P.M. M.C, N. Cornock rnHE Installation Meeting of this excellent working Lodge was held 1st Steward, R. C. Powel l 2nd Steward . Tho banquet was served in X on tho 22nd nit., at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street. A a most bountifu l and recherche style by Messrs. Spiers and Pond , pleasing incident of the evening was the attendance of the W.M. Limited, Bro. E. Dawkins superintending, and on the removal of the elect, who met with a severe accident some short time since, and cloth the W.M. introduced the toasts with commendable brevity. had since been compelled to have his rrm amputated. All the "The Qneen and the Craft " was followed by the National Anthem. brethren congratulated him on his I oing sufficiently well to attend In giving the second, tho health of the Most Worshipful the Grand the meeting. W. D. Kerrell W.M., J. Reid S.W., H. Brocks J.W., Master, Bro. Horsey said this toast, like the one tbnt bad preceded it, T . Bull P.M. Treas., D. Haslett Sec. G. Banks S.D., W. Masters J.O., needed no words of his to recommend it . When His Royal Highness Detraz I.G., H. Cox M.C., Doy le W.S., Pills, W. Lister, C A. Wood , the Prince of Wales takes the gavel in hand he shows he is competent G. Purkess. E. H. Thiellay P.P. G.S.B.Middlesex, G. S. States P.G.S. to do the work. After a song by Miss Maud Cameron , Bro. Horsey Visitors—E. Lloyd 1287, W. Robertson 1167 , J. Green P.M. 1668 , proposed the Right Worshipful Pro Grand Master the Earl of Car- G. Tribbel P.M. 1227, L»aao 87, T. Distin 113 , G. Carter P.M. Royal narvon, tho Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Union, W. Robinson, J. Easton 27, H. M. Levy P.M. 188. After the Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past, and minutes of last meeting had bpon read and confirmed , the Auditors' called upon Bro. Charles Greenwood P.G.S.B. to reply. Bro. Green- report was unanimously adopted . Bro. G. A. Lacy, No. 1903, was elected wood, in the course of bis remarks, referred to the cordiality with a jo ining member, and Mr. R. G. Freeborn was duly initiated into the which tbis toast is invariably received. Personally, he felt a great Order in an excellent manner by the W.M . Bro. G. B. Davies was pleasure in being called upon to respond on the present occasion, as raised to the third degrre by Bro. T. Bull P.M. (by the courtesy he had made the acquaintance of the Worshipful Master elsewhere, of the W.M.) and that in a most careful and impressive manner. and had always found him a persevering and conscientious Mason . In due course a Board of Installed Masters wan opened , and Bro. From this experience he ventured to express an opinion that the J. Reid S.W. and W. elect was presented to the Lodge, and regularly Lodge had made a wise choice in electing Bro. Horsey as its W.M. installed in the chair by the retiring W.M. Bro. Kerrell. On the After the ever popular " Meeting of tho Waters," admirably rendered readmission of the brethren the W.M. was saluted in anoieut form, by Bro. Wakefield Reed, Bro. Taffs, in highly complimentary terms, and then he appointed and invested his Officers : W. D. Kerrell I.P.M., proposed the health of the Worshipful Master. Undoubted ly Bro. H. C. Brocks S.W., G. Banks J.W., T. Bull P.M. Treas., D. Hastlett Horsey was an enthusiastic Mason ; he had bnt one object in view, P.M. Sec, Masters S.D., Detraz J.D.. Cox I.G., C. A. Wood that was to advance tho interests of any Lodge with which he might P.M. M.C., Doyle A.C., Hampton and Lloyd Stewards, Reinhardt be associated. He had great pleasure in offering the toast for the Tyler. Bro. Kerrell efficientl y acted as M.C., and materially acceptance of the brethren. Bro. Horsey, who received a most assisted the W.M., who was scarcely equal to muoh exer- cordial greeting, said be rose with a vast deal of pleasure to return tion . Applause followed the conclusion of the ceremony. The his sincere thanks for the heartiness with which the toast had been sum of two pounds was given to a distressed brother. The W.M. received . The remarks of Bro. Taffs had made a deep impression then stated that he regretted not being able to stay to preside over on him. He might say, however, that he had long aspired to, and the brethren at the banquet table, but he felt assured all wou'd had worked np for, the position of Master of the Industry Lodge. excuse him. Before leaving the chair, however, he had great The duties of ruler of a Lodge were responsible; however well a pleasure in placing on the breast of Bro. Kerrell I.P.M. a jewel, Lodge might be conducted dissensions sometimes arose, but in all his worthy of bim, for the able manner in which he had conducted the aots he felt he ought to be prompted by but ono idea, that was, to dnties of the Lodge during his year of office. He trusted Bro. sustain the prestige of his Lodge. Ho thanked the brethren heartily Kerrell might live long to wear it. Hearty good wishes were then for the reception they bad given him. The Visitors was the next given—not only by the visitors, but also by the brethren—for the toast brought under notice, and Bros. Langton, Keeble, and others speed y restoration of the W.M. to health aud strength , to preside over replied . The Immediate Past Master's services were recapitulated, them during his year of office. The Lodge was then closed , and the and the jewel of the Lodge presented to him. This compliment was brethren sat down to a very sumptuous and recherche banquet and gracefully acknowledged by Bro. Taffs, who assured the brethren dessert, provided by Messrs. Spiers and Pond, Limited, and superin- that there should be no falling away as regards tho interest he took tended by Bro. E. Dawkins. Bro. Kerrell I.P.M., with his usual in the Lodge. The Past Masters of the Lodge were duly honoured, ability, presided. Grace—For these aud all Th y mercies—having and the zeal displayed by both Treasnrer and Secretary was been sung, the W.M. proposed the Loyal and Craft Toast, and the acknowledged. The Charities of the Order were not overlooked, National Anthem was sung, After the toast of H.R.H. the and we are pleased to be able to record that Bro. Allison P.M. will Prince of Wales M.W.G.M., Miss C. Maude West sang, " Tell me, mv act as Steward at the Benevolent Institution Festival, while Bro. Heart." The Pro G.M. the Earl of Carnarvon , the Depnty Grand Tallent will place his services at tho disposal of the Secretary of the Master the Earl of Lathoni, and the rest of the Grand Officers of Royal Masonic Institution for Girls. The Industry Lodge has always the Grand Lodge of England was the next toast. The acting consistently supported the Charities, and doubtless, the exertions of Worshi pful Master then rose to propose thn health of the Worshipfu l these two energetic brethren will still further redound to the credit Master. All knew the cause of Bro. Reid's absence. He (Bro. of the Lodge with which they are associated . Several other toasts Kerrail) could scarcely find words to express his pleasure at their were given, and tho musical arrangements of the evening were well Worshipful Master being able to come amongst them again, to be in- sustained throughout. Mr. T. Ward made an efficient accompany ist. stalled that night. All knew what his sufferings must have been , Amongst the visitors present were Bros. C. Greenwood P.M. 413 and with what fortitude he had borne them. The Worshi pful Master Past Grand Sword Bearer, J. T. McCraith P.M. 1434 , R. W. Thorpe then proposed the toast of the Initiate who, he believed, would be a P.M. 176 , C. W. Peters P.M. 507, G. F. Smith J.W. 1839, credit to the Prudent Brethreu Lodge. Bro. Freeborn in a very able R. J. Taylor W.M. 1922, R. Barham P.M. 144, H. Crofts speech responded . The toast of the Visitors was next on the list, 1986, W. T. Tyrrell 1471 , N. B. Headon P.M. and Treasurer and Bros. Rudderfortb , Lloyd and Robinson severally responded . 1426, H. Lambert 1475, G. C. May 1321, C. Greenwood jun. P.P.G. The P.M.'s were next complimented. This toast was essentially one Registrar Surrey, E. Eagle 1901, M. H. Rickard P.M. 954, J. that should be introduced by the W.M., bnt unhappily he was not Edwards 1892, W. Pile W.M. 1892, J. Howman M.C. 975, Barclay present. He (Bro. Tyrrell) could fearlessly say no Lodge could boast Perkins J.W. 199, W. Pouparfc 9, J. Coeklan W.M. 1381, F. Maurice of better Past Masters. Tbeir ability as workers was thoroughly 990, F. T. C. Keeble W.M. 1426, Joh n Maclean I.P.M. 1319 , J. W. appreciated , and to-night a proof of this was given by Bro. Bull. He Skelton P.M. 1056, W. W. Morgan 211, J. Langton P.M. 1573, would call on the oldest P.M.'s, Bros. G. S. States and E. H. Thiellay, H. Wright 1965, E. Hentley 1949. to respond to the toast. Miss C. Maude West here delighted the brethren with a serenade, by Braga, with violin obligato by Bro. T. Distin, that received well-merited applause. Bro. Thiellay P.M., in replying, was pleased to say, in reference to what tho acting W.M. QUEEN'S WESTMINSTER LODGE, No. 2021. had stated, that he agreed no better Past Masters could bo found THE first regular meeting of this Lodge was hold at the Masonic than Bros. Bull, Haslett and C. A. Woods; they were perfect in every Hall, 8A Red Lion Square, W.C, on 21st January. The respect, and ever read y to exerciso their ability in the cause of the Worshipful Master, Bro. G. Lambert P.G.S.B., open ed his Lodge Lodge. Bro. C. A. Woods next proposed the health of the acting W.M., punctually at five p.m., assisted by his Officers, as follow :— Bro. Kerrail. Bro. Kerrail had won the good opinion of the members Bros. Captain Probyn S.W., Lieut. R. Payne J.W., C. P. Bellerby during the year he filled the chair, and as a worker he had been full y Treasurer, G. Coop Secretary, Lieut. H. C. Lambert P.P.G.P. Herts exercised that night: the way in which he had installed his successor S.D., Lieut. Wilkinson Jones J.D., A. Jones I.G., Lieut. Bayley M.C, left nothing to be desired. After a song by Bro. Carter, tbe acting Watkin Brown Steward, Staff Sergean t T. Bradley Tyler. The W.M. thanked Bro. Woods for his kind expressions. He felt ifc a Visitors were Bros. Lieut. Lidetfc P.M. 1351 , S. Geridge 1604, Sfcrng- great pleasure to have his name so prominentl y brought forward. In nell P.M. 1745, Lee 198, McElwee 26 Irish Constitution, Maloney the absence of the W.M. his services would always be at their com- P.M. 1839, Kerr Mother Kilwinning Scotland, F. Orchard I.P.M. The Treasnrer and Secretary wero next comp mand. limented , and 198, W. J. Forscutt 144, F. Smith 1305. The minutes of the couse- Bros. Bell and Haslett suitabl y replied. Bros. Brock, Banks, Cox, cration meeting were read , confirmed , and duly signed by the W.M. lied for the Officers Hampton, and Lloyd rep , and then the Tyler Tho ballot was taken for Captain Canning, Lieut. Kingdon, A. J. gave his toast. The selection of music, provided by Bro. Theodore Payne, Quartermaster W. Hunt, and Sergeant Merryweather as Ini- Distin , was fully appreciated . The artistes engaged were Madame tiates of the Lodge ; it proved unanimous. The ballot was taken for Leonard , Miss C. Maude West, Bros. G. T. Carter, and Theodore Bros. Lieut. Livett, Brotheridge, C. Kempton W.M. 1287, and Goldney Distin. The latter acted as accompanyist. 1489 as joining members, which also proved unanimous. These brethren having entered the Lodge, and saluted the W.M., Messrs. Canning, Hunt, and Merryweather were duly initiated according to LODGE OP INDUSTRY No. 186. ancient form. The W.M. then vacated the chair in favour of Bro. , R. Pnyno J.W., P.M. of the Granite, who bad expressed a desire to rriHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday, tho 22nd initiate his son, Mr. A. J. Payne, into the Order. Messrs. Kingdon ¦ ' - nit., when there waa a very largo attendance to assist in the and Payne wero thou duly received. Both tho Master and Bro. Payne installation of Bro. Joh n 0. H orsey P.G.D.C. Surrey. Tho ceremony performed tho ceremony in faultless style. Notice waa given that Mr. Girdlestone, Sergeant Major Fowler, Sergeants Godfrey and flourishing club! Since he received tho invitation to attend that ban- Currie, and Mr. E. Russell would bo duly initiated at the emergency quet circumstances had changed, and the ultimate result might be meeting of the Lodge on Monday, 28th January. A vote of thanks that be would remain in that hotel, uot as a tenant, but as proprietor. was proposed by Bro. Probyn S.W., seconded by Bro. Payne 3.W., to Nothing, he explaiued, iu conclusion, could bo more gratifying to a the W.M., for the great interest and zeal he had shown in man than to receivo such a high compliment at that banquet at the everything relating to the formation of the Lodgo, and also hands of so many friends, whom ho had knowu for very many years, for the splendid banner he had so kindly presented to the Lodge. and he assured them tbat, whether ho remained there or went else- The W.M. thanked the brethren and stated that nothing should be where, he should always retain the most gratoful recollections of that wanting on his part, and he was sure he would be supported by his interesting occasion, and the flattering way in which his health had Officers, to make tbis Lodge one of the best in the Craft. A vote of been drunk. The Chairman then, on behalf of numerous friends, pre- thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes of tbe Lodge on sented a handsomely framed address, illuminated by Mr. J. Robert- the proposition of Bro. H. C. Lnmbert, seconded by Bro. R. Payne son, and running as follows :— J.W., to Bro. Captain Probyn S.W., for the excellent box of working " To Mr. Henry Townsend.—lour many friends in Portsmouth, on tools be had generously presented to the Lodge. Bro. Probyn thanked learning that you are about to leave the Naval Hotel, desire to ox- the brethren in a few well-chosen words. The W.M. having intimated press their high appreciation of the manner in whioh you have con. his intention of serving as Steward for the Boys the Lodge was closed ducted tbat establishment, and also to testify their sincere respect until 28th January at 5 p.m. The brethren then adjourned to the for you as a townsman, and to offer their best wishes for your future Holborn Restaurant where Bro. Hamp superintended the banquet, prosperity and happiness. Portsea, 29th January 1884." which was served in the manner for whioh the Holborn is so justly celebrated . The usual toasts were proposed and duly responded to. The Chairman remarked that that little gift was intended as a Bro. Maloney P.M., of Lodge 1839 , in proposing the toast of the lasting memento of their high regard for him, and as an expres- W.M. drew special attention to the truly Masonio qualities of the sion of their oarnest desire that he might have a long and W.M., and the earnest zeal always displayed by him in everything prosperous life. Mr. Townsend, in acknowledging the testi- he undertook, and wished the Queen's Westminster Lodge continued monial, said that it was qnito unexpected, bnt it, nevertheless, prosperity. The W.M. thanked Bro. P.M. Maloney and the brethren would be regarded as the highest compliment which had ever for the manner in whioh the toast had been proposed and received , been paid to him, and he would always treasure it as a and felt sure that with the Officers he had snrrounded himself with, proof of tho good feeling entertained for him by, he was happy to and from the manner he had been supported , that the Lodge was know, a very large circle of sincere friends. The health of the Chair- bound to be a snccess ; at all events he could assure them no pains man and other toasts was drunk with acclamation, and during tho wonld be spared by him to secure that happy result. The health of evening some excellent harmony was contributed by the company. the Initiates was then proposed by the W.M., who addressed them in Mr. G. Sylvester, R.N., singing and occompanying with his usual a few kindly words, and facetiously mentioned that he hoped and skill.—Portsmouth Times. believed they would be able to Hunt with Canning and Kingdon, without giving Paine, and in Merryweather. The Initiates suitably Euphrates Lodge of Instruction, No. 212.—Held at replied. The visitors' toast was responded to by Bros. Smith and Kerr, the Mother Red Cap, Camden Town, N.W., on 28th ult. Bros. Gidding The W.M. in proposing the toast of tbe Treasurer and Secretary con- W.M., Halsey S.W., Finch J.W., Recknell S.D., Dean J.D. , Boyden gratulated the Lodge in having in Bro. Bellerby one who would look I.G., Wenst acting Preceptor ; also Bro. May P.M. After prelimi- well after and oarefully husband their resources, and in Bro. Coop one naries, the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro. Boyden can- who during the lengthened period he had been in the Corps had proved didate. Lodge was resumed to the first degree, and Bro. Halsey a good volunteer and had spared no pains to perf eot himself in the was elected W.M. for the ensuing week; ritual. This was certain to be of great use to the Lodge, and to him (Bro. Coop) in carrying out the important duty of Secretary. These The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the brethren having replied , the W.M. gave the next toast. He was Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday pleased at having so able a body of Offioers , all of whom had given proofs of proficiency ; while the Lodge had Officers so able, willing afternoon, at Freemasons' Hall, Colonel Creaton Past and urbane, it was impossible for it to do otherwise than succeed. Grand Treasurer in the chair. The other brethren present Bros. Probyn and Jones responded. The Tyler's toast brought the were Bros. Letchworth, Grey, Matthews, Gladwell, Webb, proceedings to a close, the brethren separating, well satisfied with E. Bowyer, Massey, Richardson, Major Finney, and the afternoon's work. A Lodge of Emergency was held at tbe P. R. W. Hedges Secretary. The minutes of Masonio Hall , on Monday, 28th ulfc., all the Officers being present. the former Bro. Delevante presided at the organ. Messrs. Girdlestone, Fowler, meeting having been read and confirmed , and the other Godfrey, Currie and Russell having been duly balloted for, were in- minutes (Quarterly Court, House, and Audit Committees) itiated members of the Order. Lodge was adjonrned until Monday, read for information, authority was given to the Chairman 18th inst., when the first five initiates will be duly passed , and other to sign cheques in payment of accounts, &c. Tbe Secre- initiates introduced into the Order. The brethren afterwards ad- journed to the Holborn. tary reported that he had received a letter from Dr. Corfield , thanking the brethren for their kind recognition of his services in connection with the late drainage opera- COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO BRO. tions at the School. A vote of thanks to the Chairman H. W. TOWNSEND. closed the proceedings. Tuesday, a complimentary banquet to Bro. H. W. Townsend ON , RoifATj E AR HOSPITAL, FRITH STREET, SOHO.—This useful charity upon his relinquishing the occupancy of the Naval Hotel, held its annual general meeting Portsea in the rooms of the institution on , was given in the billiard room of that hotel. Mr. T. Page Tuesday, the 22nd ult. It is one of the presided oldest and most deserving , and Mr. H. J. Long filled the vice-chair, the company, of special hospitals; and during the 63 which numbered years it has been established , between forty and fifty, being representative and over 100 ,000 patients have been treated for various ear diseases influential . The dinner was of a recherche character , the viands and within its walls. The report of the surgeons. Dr. Urban Pritchard wines giving unqualified satisfaction while tho table was decorated , , F.R.C.S., and Dr. F. Matheson, CM., was read. From it we learn with handsome silver ware and choice foliage and flowering plants. that during 1883 there were 8,000 attendances, at which nearly 2,500 After the loyal toasts had been enthusiastically drunk, the Chairman separate cases received careful treatment. Of these a largo pro- gave the toast of the evening, health and success to Mr. Townsend. , portion was reported as practically cured, and many more alleviated. He only regretted that that duty bad not fallen into abler hands , for During 1883, a new in-patient department was opened consisting it was impossible to speak , of in too high terms of tbe personal qualities three wards, one for male patients, another for females and a third of their esteemed friend. , He was a worthy townsman, and during for children. This addition to the charity has already proved of the twenty years he had known him he had never heard anying in reference great value, in the treatment of the more severe forms of ear disease ; to him which did not entitle him to their warmest regard. but ifc has entailed a considerable increase His genial in the annual expenditure, characteristics were appreciated by all, and he had that whioh the committee trust will be met by additional subscriptions English spirit which all admired , so that from the highest to the and donations from the benevolent public. The accounts of 1883 lowest they were all anxious to recognise his kindly acts and agreeable were audited and passed. The financial condition of the hospital disposition . After ten years' creditable connection with tbe Naval Hotel was shown to be more flourishing and the revenue larger than in any , they regretted that circumstances necessitated the termina- previous year. A vote of thanks to the surgeons tion of that , treasurer, and connection, and sincerely hoped that in years to come he secretary for their zeal aud might be , energy during the past year, brought abundantly successful in his business pursuits, and enjoy the proceedings to a close. the best of health. The toast was drunk with musical honours, and Mr. Townsend, in reply, returned his hearty thanks for the flattering A handsomejwhite marble headstone has terms in which the toast had been proposed, and the equal ly gratifying jusc been erected in Nun- terms in which it had been received. He had not taken tho step head Cemetery over the grave of the late Mr. John Alleu , who for princi which elicited that gratify ing complimonfc without careful considera- many years was pal sub-editor of the Morning Post. Mr. Allen was a gentleman who was very hi tion. Since ho took these premises, ten years ago, times had very ghly respected and dearly loved in much changed. He had been justified from time to time in making all his relations in life, and in Freemasonry he obtained the sincoresfc certain alterations, and there was every prospect of their proving a affections of his brethren. It is by his brother Freemasons that tho headstone has been erected. Ou the stone is thorough success, bnfc, unfortunatel changes had taken place at the an inscription , sur- y, mounted b Admiralty which had put quite a different complexion upon his y a circle wreathed with acacia sprigs, and bearing the prospects. It had not , of course, proved a commercial failure but square and compasses. The inscription is as follows : " In Meaioriam. , John Allen the labour attending the direction of such a large establishment did , many years sub-editor of tho Morning Post. Departed this life on the 4tb January 1883 in hia 60th not warrant his continuing in that occupation , the remuneration for , year. This stone was the past two or three years not being a sufficient recompense for (he erected as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by his brother Freemasons members of the Orpheus Lodge exertions it involved. He had intended leaving on the 16th February, , , No. 1928. He was one of the founders of the former, and first I.P.M. and bo contemplated forming a proprietary club, many of his friends of the latter. mvmg solicited him to undertake that task. His intentions had crept " The sweet remembrance of the just jnto print, which had resulted in an unexpected advantage, for it had Shall flourish when he sleeps in dusfc. " led to his being promised very material help in connection with a Evening News. JEIOITJLT J Now Ready, Crown 8vot 96 pp, MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION Price One Shilling , FOB Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps, AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS, C 11 O Y D O N . OCCASIONAL PAPERS —:o:— ON Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS TnE PRINCE OF W ALES, K.G., &o., M.W.G.M. THE HISTORY OF FREEM ASONRY. Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction. THE ArTMVERS AEY FESTIVA L LONDON : W. W. MORGAN, or inis INSTITUTION WILL T.VKF. PLACK oir BELVIDERE WORKS, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE , N. TUESDAY , 26TH FEBRUARY 1884, AND BY ORDE R OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. At FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can be supplied 1 UPON WHICH OCCASION carriage free, at 10/- per dozen. ALL CROFT , Esq. JOHN DERBY V OTES A ND INTEREST A RE SOLICITED FOR, V.W. GBAND TREASURER , VICE-PATRON AND TREASURER OP THE INSTITUTIO N, - MRS. JANE TRIBE , has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding. , aged 63 Tribe Brethren are earnestly invited to accept tho Office ot Steward upon this occa- WIDOW of Brother George Henry , who was initiated 1858 sion, and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic in No. (MH, Lyttelton, New Zealand; joined No. 609, Christchnrch, New Rank, as soon as convenient, to the Secretary, who will gladly give any Zealand ; was first Worshipful Master of No. 1241, Ross, New Zealand ; sub- information required. sequently District Grand Chaplain Westland; and District Grand Treasurer It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion Brethren will use their influ- North Island, New Zealand. ence to obtain donations towards the funds of tho Institution, owing to the Votes thankfully received by largo number of Candidates seeking admission, and the few vacancies. Mr. C. BEOKINGHAM, 115 Strand j or by JAMES TERRY, F.Prov. G.S.W. Norths and Hunts, Bro. C. J. PERCEVAL (V.P.), 8 Thurloe Place, S.W. Secretary. •1 Freemasons' Hall, London, W.C. SECOND APPLICATION, April 1884. To the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal PORTRAITS! PORTRAITS! PORTRAITS! Masonic Institution for Boys. THE favour of the VOTES and INTEREST of the Governors and Brother H. 0. TURNER , Subscribers is earnestly solicited on behalf of J?hotos?rapher, LIONEL BLENKINSOP J. MANBY, 14 PENTONVILLE ROAD (Seven doors from the Angel). AGED 9 YEARS. H. C. T, is prepared to execute photographs of Craftsmen, &c, at the The Candidate's father, Bro. Jons G. MiHur, was initiated in the Sincerity following low scale of charges :— Lodge, No. 292, Liverpool, in 1859, and on his removal to London joiued Pru- Cartes de Visite, full length or threo-qnarters, 12 for Is 6cl. dent Brethren Lodge, No. 1 to, and the Chapter, and continued to be a subscrib- Cabinets, do. do. do. 12 for 12s. ing member of the same until his death, which took place in January 1883. 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Rail and Bus within easy distance. ^^^^^^^ The members of the St. John's Lodge, No. 1G7, have held their meetings at this establishment for many years. SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF 3Tull particulars and Tariff on. application to ROYAL ARCH MASONS. C. M. FROTJD, Proprietor. QUARTERLY Convocation of tbo Snpremc Grand A Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall, London, THE BOLTON HOTEL , on Wednesday, tbe 6fch day of February inst., at six DUKE ROAD, CHISWICK, evening. A few Minritcs from three Railway Stations—tho Chiswick and Hammersmith o'clock in tbe on tho North London ; the Chiswick, on the South Western ; and the Tho Miuutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to bo read for , Turnham Green. Metropolitan confirmation. ACCOMMODATION for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS and BANQUETS ; PAROCHIAL DINNERS ; RIFLE, CRICKET, and Tiio report of the Committee of General Purposes (aa follows) FOOTBALL GATHERINGS, &o. will be submitted to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch The Chiswick Lodsre holds its Meetings here. " The ' Bolton ' is a cosy and very pleasant home."—Vide Masonic Press. Masons of England. Tariff and particulars promptly supplied. The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have THOMAS WRIGHT, Proprietor . examined tho accounts from the 18th October 1883 , to tho 15th Janu- ary 1884, both inclusive, which they find to be as follows :-— PAUL & BURROWS , £ a d £ s d MANUFACTURES OF Balance Grand Chap- Disbursements during SODA WATER AND SELTZER WATER , ter - - 1031 19 9 tho quarter - 192 16 6 LEMONADE AND GINGER BEER , „ Unappropriated Balance - - 1246 7 7 , Account - 215 8 4 „ in Unappropriated GINGER ALE AND POTASH WATER Recoi &c. &c. Subsequent pts- 401 3 4 Account - 209 7 4 FIRST CLASS QUALITY ONLY £1,048 11 5 £1,648 11 5 WILSON and ENDELL STREETS, LONG ACRE, LONDON, W.C. ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS. iv)iii:i. balances aro iu tho Bank of Euglaud, Westoru Branch. The Committee have likewise to report that they have received that of the P.S., Dr. Corne Jackson (who had kindly invited him to tho following Petitions :— be present that evening), as ho was P.S. in hia own Chapter. He also alluded to the spirit of love and harmony which prevailed in the 1st. From Companions Horace Brooks Marshall as Z., James Har- Chapter. He believed that in Royal Arch wo get the summum boimm and eight others for a ford Hawkins as H., George Clarke junior as J., of Masonry ; we get that grasp of the hand which proves ua all to be Hanover Lod No. 1777 Chapter to be attached to the Royal ge, , one. He urged that onr aspirations in life should onl be limited the Royal Hanover Chapter and to meet y Twickenham, to bo called , by the aspirations of Masonry, and that if these were fully and at the Albany Hotel, Twickenham, in the county of Middlesex. tru ly realised, wo should be almost perfect, and as it were almost a 2nd. From Companions Walter Bowyer 08 Z., Geo. John Tilling as olosed circle. He felt he could always place the firmest trust in a II., Richard Robert Loane Rosoman as J., and six others for a Chapter Brother or Companion who agreed with him in fully and truly trying to be attached to the Clausen tarn Lodge, No. 1461, Woolstou , to be to carry out the beautifnl principles inoulcated by Freemasonry. called the Ancaster Chapter, and to meet at the Woolston Inn, Wool- Next came the toast of the Officers—Comps. Jackson P.S., Jagielski ston, Hampshire. S.N., Kelsy Assistant Sojourner. This compliment having been 3rd . From Companions George Graveley as Z., Benjamin Carter as responded to, the Companions separated, after having passed a very H., Joseph Ross Waller as J., and six others for a Chapter to be pleasant evening. atached to the Lodge of Temperance in the East, No. 898, Poplar, to be called the Chapter of Temperance in the East, and to meet at the Assembly Rooms, No. 6 Newby-plaoe, Poplar. Metro politan Cha pter of Improv ement. —The usual meeting of this Chapter was held on Tuesday evening, 20th ult., at 4th. From Companions William Bennett as Z., Charles William the Jamaica Tavern, St. MichaePs-alley, Cornhill, when the ceremony Domtnett as H., Robert Witham Inglis as J., and seven others for a of oxaltation was most ably rehearsed. Present—Comps. Maid, Chapter to be attached to the Antrley Lodge, No. 1397 , Anerli y, to well Z., Webb H., J. S. Fraser J., Bell S.N., Brown S.E. Preceptor, be called the Anerley Chapter, and to meet at the Thicket Hotel, Powell P.S., Child Candidate ; also Comps. Roberts, Smart, H. Anerley, Surrey. Thompson, Catterson, Lilley, Daniel, Allen, Abel, Levy. The dif- The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular, the Committee ferent Officers were well up to their work, and the way in which the recommend that tho prayers thereof be respectively granted. whole ceremony was gone through left little to be desired . The following were elected for the next two meetings :—Comps. The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a Webb Z., Fraser H., Smart J., Powell S.N., Bell P.S. On the first Memorial from the Companions of the Chapter of Nativity, No. 126, Tuesday in March , at half-pas!; five o'clock, Comp. Brown will re- Burnley, Lancashire, praying for a Charter authorising them to wear hearse the ceremony of installation of Principals, when it is hoped a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with the resolution passed by the that a goodly number of installed Principals will be present. It will Supreme Grand Chapter on the 1st February 1882. also announced that on the first Tuesday the then appointed This Memorial being in form and the Chapter having proved its Principals will each rehearse the installation ceremony of their re- uninterrupted existence of one hundred years, the Committee recom- spective offices. Newly-exalted Royal Arch Masons desirous of mend that the prayer thereof be granted. making progress in this supreme degree, cannot do better than attend the meetings of this Chapter of Improvement, as a talented Preo9ptor Tbe Chapter of Harmony, 632, heretofore meeting at Trowbridge, is always in attendance to render them every assistance and instruc- having memorialised for permission to remove to the Freemasons' tion. Hall, Devizes, and such memorial having been approved by the Grand Superintendent for Wiltshire, the Committee recommend that permission to remove the Chapter to Devizes be granted. Joppa Chapter, No. 188. —The regular convocation of this (Signed) JOHN CREATON, P.G.Pr. Soj. excellent working Chapter was held on the 28th ult., at the Albion Tavern, Alderagatcstreet, Coraps. L. Lazarus P.Z. M.E.Z., A. Past Grand Treasnrer, Henochsberg H., W. Littaur P.Z. J., M. J. Emanuel P.Z. S.E., J. President. Lazarus P.Z. Treasurer, J. W. Dewsnap P.S., Da Silva S.N. j P.Z.'s REEMASONS ALL LONDON W.G. F ' H , , H. P. Isaac, H. M. Levy, P. Dickinson ; Visitors,. Gaskell 13, A. 16th January 1884. Elwm 36. After preliminaries, Comp. H. M. Levy P.Z. proposed , and Comp. J. Davis seconded, that in future tbe exaltation fee be £3 3s. The M.E.Z. then presented Comp. H. P. Isaao I.P.Z. with a very elegant jewel for services he had efficiently rendered to the POLISH NATIONAL CHAPTER, No. 534. Chapter. Comp. Isaao appropriately responded for the valuable gift. THE ordinary convocation of this old-established, rapidly improv- There was no banquet. ing Chapter was held on Thursday, 24th January, at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street. Tho Chapter was opened by the first Principal Comp. Paas M.E.Z. ; the Companions were then admitted , The annual Prov. Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Preo- and after the minutes of the last convocation had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros. J. 0. Bieling, Jonah Nowa- masons of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of kowski, and E. F. Day, all of the Polish National Lodge. This proving Wight was fixed to take place at the Phoenix Lodge room, to be unanimously in their favour, they were exalted to the rank of in High Street, Portsmouth, yesterday, Friday. Royal Arch Masons. It was proposed by P.Z. Nowakowski, and seconded by Comp. Dr. Corrio Jackson P.S., that a P.Z.'s jewel should be presented by the Comps. to Comp. Paas. This was unanimously carried, but the M.E.Z. stated that he had already a P.Z. jewel, MARK MASONRY. and that he would prefer to have a clasp added to the one he possessed ; the money could then be placed to the credit of the funds —:o:— of the Chapter. After some demur on the part of the Companions, YORK LODGE (T.I.) tbis was allowed, and the M.E.Z. thanked for his thoughtful con- sideration. After other business, the Chapter was closed in the THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday, the usual manner, and the Companions retired to the banquet room to 15th ultimo, when in spite of several other local events of refreshment. After the good things that had been provided were dis- importance, including the first State Banquet at the Mansion House, cussed and the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts having been disposed there was a goodly muster of members. Bro. Cumberland P.M. of , Comp. J. Palmer proposed the health of Comp. Paas. He P.P.G.S.W. and Grand Steward , presided in the unavoidable absence stated that the M.E.Z. had been the means of bringing many Com- of the Worshipful Master, Bro. Padel, and was supported by Bros. panion s to join the Chapter; he also alluded to his modesty in havin^ Rev. W. C. Lukis P.M. D.P.G.M. West Yorks, Millington J.W., declined the P.Z.'s jewel, to which he had every right. Comp. Paas, in Smith, Seller, Turner, White, Ware, Pickersgill, Captain Banks, responding, said that he had been very unwell lately; fortunately, Lackenby, Captain Baldrey, Simpson, Barnes, Lamb, Jones 112 , however, he was ablo to be among them that evening. He was very and others. A successful ballot was taken for Bro. W. H. much obliged to them for wishing him to accept anoth er jewel, but Attlay 312, who was duly advanced. The Worshipful Master he would not put tho Chapter to the expense, and should prefer to elect, Bro. M. Millington , was then presented for installation, and carry out the suggestion of Comp. Jackson, and add a clasp to tbe the ceremony was most ably performed by Bro. Cumberland, after one ho already had. Ho then said, it afforded him great pleasure to which Bro. Millington appointed hia Officers, as follow ;—Bros . Padel propose the health of the three Exalfcees, who, he was happy to say, I.P.M., Seller S.W., Turner J.W., Lukis Chap., Whytehead P.M. were all members of the Mother Lodge. This was responded to by Treas. and Sec, Bauks Reg. of Marks, Smith M.O., Simpson S.O., the new Companions in turn. Next on the toast list came the names Dyson J.0., Lackenby S.D., Pickersgill J.D., Lamb I.G., Balmford of the P.Z.'s Comps. J. Palmer, Hyde Clarke, Warner, Nowakowski P.M. Org., Pearson Tyler. The report of the auditors was adopted 5 Treasurer, and Paas S.E. Comp. Hydo Clarke P.Z. responded : he it showed a balance in hand of £14 3s. Letters of apology for un- thought they ought to congratulate themselves on what had occurred avoidable absence were read from Bros. Padel, Whytehead , Woodall , that evening—the exaltation of three candidates, all of whom were Todd and Bryan. Bros. Mills and Brown were proposed as joining members of the Lodge to which they were attached. Such a fact should members, aud Bros. Blenkin, Major MacGaohen, Dalton and Stephen- stimulate them to future exertions. The next toast was the Visitors,— son were proposed as candidates. After tho close of the Lodge, the Comp. Baker P.Z. Mary lebone Chapter 1305, aud Robert E. H. Goffin brethren supped together at the Exhibition Hotel, under the presi- P.S. Carnarvon Chapter 1572. Comp. Baker, in response, thanked dency of tho newly-installed Master. the Companions for haviug allowed him to be present, not only to witness the admirable manner in which the work of the Chapter had been performed, but also for H OMOWAY 'S Pitts AND Oisi3tF.NT.- Tho sudden changes, frequent gales, the very pleasant way in which the and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill- Companions had entertained him. It was always a pleasure to mix health. The remedy for these disaster* lies in some purifying medicine, liko With Companions who knew their work so well ; he hoped he Bhould these Pills, which is competent to grapple with tho mischief at its source, and fretting tho nerves or weakening the system. have an opportunity of visiting the Chap ter on a future occa- stamp it out without Holloway's sion. Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every Comp. Goffin in response said, that after the remarks of his disordered organ , stimulate the liver and kidneys, aud relax tho bowels. . Iu follow visitor there was little for him to offer, except to thauk the curing chest complaints the Pills are remarkably effective , especially when Chaptorfor allowing him to bo present to witnoss aided by friction of tho Ointment on its walls. This double treatment will tho excellent work- ensure a certain , steady, and beneficent progress, and sound health will soon Wg of iho JI.E.Z. ; that ho could not fail to pay attention to: also to be re-established. by the Philological Society, is now coming to maturity, and RANDOM NOTES AND REFLECTIONS Part I. of "A new English Dictionary, on Historical Prin- THERE used to be a Lodge at the old historic town of ciples " has been issued by the Clarendon Press at Oxford , Clare, in Suffolk—village now—but it died out. The and may be obtained of Henry Frowde, Oxford University spirit of the Craft, however, was only moribund , the ashes Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, E.C, and at Queen Street, of the departed retained some sparks of life, and they have Edinburgh. Some idea of the gigantic character of the now been fanned into a bright flame. A new birth has work may be gathered from the fact that it will extend to come forth, and the Royal Clarence Lodge is the lusty son six volumes, of 1400 pages each. The first part is only a of an almost forgotten progenitor. Not quite forgotten, it portion of the first volume, and this contains no fewer than seems, for Bro. Fisher is a link connecting the past with 8365 words, being twice as many as those contained in the present. He was in possession of two jewels belonging corresponding portions of Webster's or Ogilvie's Imperial to the old Lodge, one of which he was unable to describe. Dictionaries. " The Vocabulary is intended to contain all The other was clear enough both in form and purpose. At words English in form which have been in use since the the installation ceremony held on the 8th ult., Bro. Fisher 13th century, and all foreign words that have been, or now presented these two jewels to the new Royal Clarence, and are, more or less in use, including all scientific terms of one of them will be attached to either tho Senior or Junior general interest." The work, when complete, will contain Deacon s collar. 187,792 main entries, " making, with the subsidiary words —:o:— explained, and words referred to their synonyms by cross This jewel is a representation of the heathen deity reference, 231,115 entries." Each word will bear its proper Mercury, and is considered a fit pendant to the collar of date, and quotation s, illustrating their meaning, will be the messenger in the Lodge, Mercury having been the collected from " 5000 authors of all periods." The etymo- prince of messengers. One of hia duties was to conduct logy of the words will be given upon " the most recent the souls of the dead to the infernal regions, with which he discoveries and accepted principles of modern philological seemed to have a particular acquaintance, for it was here he science," and the work as a whole will be as complete and tied Ixion to his wheel. The comparison between Mercury as scientific as learning, patience, money, and labour can and the Senior Deacon is rather remote ; it begins with make it. We have two specimen pages before us which being a messenger in common, and ends with being con- fully bear out the promise of the prospectus, and we advise ductors, with a very great difference indeed. The brethren all who desire to have a work worthy of the English tongue will understand the allusion, and will not think the worse and the scholarship of the age, to send for a copy of both of the office of the Senior Deacon because his evil architype prospectus and specimen. had such sulphurous connections.

Mercury was called Hermes by the Greeks. The FBEEMASON 'S CHRONICLB is printed on Hermes Hill, and GOOD OFFICERS ESSENTIAL TO THE from hence issue those messages to the Craft which we trust add to their pleasure and edification . But, then, PROSPERITY OF A LODGE. Mercury was the god of thieves, and well he deserved the SOME of the remarks contained in the following title. Ho began his depredations very early; for before he anonymous communication are worthy of considera- had seen mortal light for twenty-four hours be was guilty tion notwithstanding the elections of officers are now of several petty larcenies. He stole the oxen that Apollo complete. tended , and subsequently he robbed Neptune of his trident, The welfare of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Venus of her girdle, Mars of his sword, Jupiter of his depends on two conditions—one being its composition— sceptre, and Vulcan of many of his mechanical instruments. the character of its members, the other, its government— These marvellous specimens of the art of thieving were the character of its officers. looked upon as claims to honour instead of leading to the The membership of a Lodge may be all that is desirable. hulks or to the gallows, and Mercury was presented by the The disposition s of the brethren towards each other may King of Heaven with a winged cap and with wings for his be so well attuned as to render social harmony the law, feet. His fi gure is thus represented with these attributes. and discord the rare exception, and yet, owing to the want He generally held in his hand what is termed the caduces, of good and efficient officers, its affairs may languish, and it a rod entwined with two serpents, which he received in may fail to meet with that share of success which, ]udgmg exchange from Apollo to whom he gave the lyre with alone from its constituent elements, would seem to be its seven strings, said to have been his own invention. The proper and natural reward. Where officers are slipshod, stories about Mercury are both mysterious and wonderful ; negligent, and incapable of properly discharging the fabulous to the last degree, and yet, with others, they form duties of the stations to which they have been exalted, all a never-ending source of amusement. Whatever connec- satisfaction disappears and dissatisfaction usurps its place ; tion there may be between Mercury and Masonry has and the attendance at the Lodge meetings will diminish, nothing to do with the baser qualities of the former ; only and its proceedings lose interest to those who continue, so far as they are in accord with the higher instincts of from a sense of duty , not from choice, to attend its com- morality and reason can there be said to be any real munications. association. Next in importance to a careful scrutiny of the character and qualification of candidates for initiation, In speaking of dictionaries it may not be generally should be the care bestowed upon the selection of the right known that the Chinese had a standard work of their persons for office. The right man in the wrong place is language as early as 1100 B.C. There were Greek and Latin little better than the wrong man in the right place. In dictionaries a century or more before the Christian era, but each case confusion and failure follow. But the right it was not until the 16th century that any work of a man in the right place has a power and an influence which polyglot character was produced. Since that time the art is not exerted in vain. All things conspire to second his of dictionary-making has progressed with rapid strides. efforts, and the whole of the machinery entrusted to him Dr. Johnson laid a very solid foundation more than a cen- seems to move of its own accord. Nothing disturbs, tury ago, and many have followed his example. Of late nothing upsets his equilibrium, for he is supreme over the years efforts of a more ambitious character have been destiny of that which he has in charge, from acting in made, most of which have been welcome additions to the accordance with the laws of nature and circumstance. The libraries of English writers and students. With all this earth does not grate upon its axis. The spheres sustain activity, we are still behind some Continental nations, their reputation for harmonised movement. So it ever is notably Germany and France, in the scope and complete- with the right man rightly located ; his labours are a plea- ness of our lexicons. In 1857 the Philological Society sure to himself and to others. It is therefore of importance propounded a scheme for a new work which should bear not only to pub the best men in office, but also to place comparison with the " Woterbuch " of Jacob and Wil- them in those offices which are best fitted for a display of helin Grimm , which was then in progress, and not even their peculiar talents. One brother might make a most now completed. Since then M. Littre has brought out hia excellent master, but a wretched secretary. Another, a great French Dictionary without which no scholar 's very indifferent presiding officer, and at the same time a library is complete. most effective secretary—and so through the list. For- —:o:— tunate indeed is the Lodge which has selected its officers Tho work begun more than a quarter of a century ago wisely and well.—Hebrew Leader. jewel, an exquisite work of art, bears on the cross bar tho words BRIXTON LOD GE OF INSTRUC TION, No. 1949. " Eleanor Cross," and on the face of the ribbon the Lodge's emblem— THE second annual Festival of this Lodge of Instruction , was a beautifully enamelled duplicate of the Eleanor Cross itself, one of held on Tuesday, the 22nd ult., at the Prince Regent Hotel, the finest architectural and historical memorials of the county. At Dulwich-road , Bust Brixton, when the following brethren were the foot is the Masonic motto, "Amor, Constantia, Fides ;" and de- present:—E. A. Francis (Preceptor) W.M., Hooper and Richardson pending from it is the jewel, a golden symbol of the Treasurer's Wardens; also Bros. Williams P.M., Poore P.M.. Phillips Treasnrer, office , which Bro. Parker filled so worthily in connection with the Williams Seoretary, Farrington, Brotheridge, Hudepohl, Danks, Eleanor Cross Lodgo. It has also a Past Master's emblem appended, Cronoher, Knight, Plummer, Poore, Wicks, Martin, Albert, Jones, the whole forming, in design and execution, a beautifully artistic Johnson , Bye sen., Taylor, Johnston , Goldney, Hookley, Letchford, expression of Masonio regard . At the back there is the following Hoare, ko. An excellent dinner was provided by the host (Bro. inscription :— Monok), after which the W.M. proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio The Brethren, to toasts, which were received most heartily. Bro. Williams (Secretary) BRO. H AMUTON W. PARKER P.P.G.D. P.M. 360, then assumed the gavel. He hnd undertaken, he snid, what was a in grateful recognition of his services as first Treasurer of the most pleasant duty, thongh a very onerons one, namely, to give the Eleanor Cross Lodge, 1764. toast of the Preceptor of the Lodge (Bro. Francis). It would, he The jewel was accompanied by the following address, bearing tho was sure, be considered tho toast of the evening, and would be re- signatures of the Committee : — ceived with the ntmost cordiality. It was snperflons for him to refer to the Masonio knowledge of their Preceptor—they all knew it well ; "To Hamilton W. Parker, Esq., P. Prov. G.D. Norths and Hunts, be had endeared himself to the Lodge by his geniality and courtesy, P.M. Pomfret Lodge, 360, Treasurer Eleanor Cross Lodge, 1764. We, and their attendance on that occasion was a token of his value to the undersigned, on behalf of yonr Masonio Brethren in Northampton, them as a Preceptor. The continued prosperity of the Lodge was beg your acceptance of tho accompanying Treasurer's jewel as a shown by the regular attendances of tho brethren, and ever increas- small token of the great regard we nnve, not only for yoarself as a ing number of its members. He (Bro. Williams) had now, in the man, but also of onr appreciation of your great services to Free- name of the brethren, to ask Bro. Francis's acceptance of a dock, masonry generally in the Province of Norths and Hants. We sin- as a tangible token of their esteem and brotherly love, which was cerely trust that your life in your new home may be both prosperous tendered with their best wishes for him in all his undertakings. The and happy, and that after a long life well spent in acts of piety and inscription on the clock, which was a handsome one, of marble, and virtue yon may hereafter be found worthy to receive the mark of the of a truly Masonic design, read as follows :— Great Architect of the Universe, as being fit to form part of that Spiritual Mansion not built by hands, Eternal in the Heavens. Presented to Henry Brown P.P.G.W. P.M. 1764, George Ellard Prov. G.D.C. P.M. Bro. E. A. FRANCIS, by a number of the Brethren of the 360, Henry Spoor Prov. G.S.B. W.M. 1761, Joh n James Hart Brixton Lodge of Instruction, No. 1994, as a token of their high P.P.G.P. W.M. 360, Eli Morris S.W. 1764, Sam. S. Campion 1764.— esteem and brotherly love, while acting as Preceptor. Northampton, Jan. 10, 1884. " Accompanying the testimonial was a handsomely framed address The address was beantifully written on vellum, and most tastefully with the names of the donors. Bro. Francis, in reply, said he conld illuminated by Mr. H. Harris Brown, son of Mr. Hy. Brown, of Gold- scarcely find bis voice (let alon e words) to express his gratitude for street, in this town, and is altogether, artistically, an admirable piece snoh a handsome present, and for the many kind things said to him. of work. The wording of the address is set in a unique border of He could not yet realise that he merited them. What he had done bine, and the four corners are adorned by skilfully executed emblems, for the Lodge as their Preceptor had been a source of great de- as follow : (1) the Founders' j ewel of Eleanor's Cross, 1764 ; (2) the light to him. He always received support by their regular attend, Royal Arch jewel ; (3) the Past Treasurer's jewel ; and (4) the ance, which encouraged and fully rewarded him. They had almost Provincial Grand Deacon's jewel. At the head of tbe address, in overpowered him with snch a testimonial. He would only say, that heraldic colouring, nnd enclosed in a circlet of bine are the Pomfret he thanked them most Bincerely ; he knew there was a great pleasure Arms—the arms of the Lodge of which Bro. Parker is a P.M.—and in store for him when he arrived at home, in showing his wife from this design depends the Past Master's jewel. Owing to the and family such a token of their appreciation. He trusted he distance which separates Lowestoft from Northampton, and the might be spared to do his ntmost for the Lodge and the Craft. circuitous character of the railway communication, it was felt vfc Bro. W. H. Williams P.M. said he had been entrusted with a toast— would be too much to ask Bro. Parker to come to Northampton to namely, the health of Bro. W. E. Farrington, W.M. elect of the receive the gratefnl tokens of his Bro. Masons' regard. Bro. Brixton Lod ge, No. 1949, and Bro. C. H. Phillips, W.M. elect of the Hodgson , the W.M. of the Lodge of Unity, Lowestoft, kindly con- Honor Oak Lodge, No. 1986. He believed these Lodges largely sup- sented to make the presentation on behalf of the Northampton ported this Lod ge of Instruction, and it was extremely gratifying to brethren, and he very gracefully performed this duty at the last him as an old , Past Master, to know that among their members there Lodge meeting. It was, he said, a source of great pleasure to him to were brethren so well qualified as to be able to undertake the be entrusted with such a duty on behalf of the Eleanor Cross, and important and honourable post of W.M., and who had gained their he discharged it with the utmost satisfaction. The incident formed knowledge in so satisfactory a way, by attendance at snch a Lodge a most agreeable and interesting break in the ordinary bnsiness of of Instrnction. All naturally hoped some day to attain the high- the last Unity Lodge meeting. Both jewel and address were greatly est post in their respective Lodges ; it therefore behoved them to admired by the brethren. Bro. Parker very heartily expressed his attend regularly, and make themselves fully conversant with the acknowledgments, and has sent his warm thanks to the Northampton beautiful ritual of the Craft, not, however, forgetting the three brethren for their generous appreciation of his services to Masonry. great principles—Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. The toast was received with great cordiality, and the brethren referred to duly responded , and expressed their thanks for the honour done them. York Lodge, No. 236.—A regular meeting of this Lodge Bro. Phillips, Treasnrer of the Lodge, proposed ' the Masonio was held on the 21st nit., at the Masonio Hall, Dnnoombe-place, Charities. The toast was one especially dear to him, and he trusted York. Bro. Garbutt the W.M. presided , and was supported by the to all the brethren . Indeed they had shown this by supporting the following Officers :—Bros. Foster J.W., Todd P.M. Treasurer, Smith Benevolent Association in connection with the Lodge, which had sent Secretary, Border J.D., Garland, Mus. Bac, Org., Davis I.G., Samp- np £120 in less than twelve months. He would couple with the toast son M.C, Hopton Steward. There were also present Bros. Major the names of the Treasurer and Secretary of the Benevolent Associa- McGachen P.M., Capt. Clifford P.M., Buckle P.M., Kirby I.P.M., tion, Bros. S. Richardson and H. Hooper. These brethren, in acknow- Lee P.M. and Rymer P.M. Amongst the visitors were Bro. Hewson led ging the toast, referred to the hearty support of the members, and P.M. 349, 409 and 1293, who in the course of the after-bnsiness thanked them for the assistance they had rendered. The remaining gave some interesting particulars of the mode of working in the toasts were the Secretary and Treasurer; the Neighbouring Lodges of Malta and other Lodges with which he had been associated. The Instruction , responded to by Bro. Thomas Poore P.M. Preceptor of bnsiness of the evening was light, and included a short disens- the Panmure, and Bro. J. R. Johnson Preceptor of the Cambria. The sion as to the desirability of providing a better organ, the result of Musical Brethren, responded to by Bro. A. W. S. Hoare, Trinity which was that a Committee was appointed to consider the matter College, and Bro. R. Ralli Johnston Org. Honor Oak 1986. The vocal and report thereon. Votes of condolence were passed with the portion of the entertainment was supported by Bros. H. J. Brother- widow and family of Brother Francis Rawling, who expired in his idgo, G. W. Knight, H. Taylor, G. Monk, B. R. Johnston, J. S. fifty-sixth year early that morning; also with the relatives of Brother Plummer, J. R. Johnson, and H. M. Williams. Bro. Hoare efficiently W. Whitehead, who died a few days ago at his residence, Holgate, acted as accompanyist. Bro. Poore proposed the health of the Host near York. In consequence of these losses the Lodge will remain and Hostess, conveying the thanks of the Lodge for their kindness in mourning three months. at all times. Bro. Monk acknowledged tho toast ; he would continue to do all in his power to pr ovide for the convenience of the members. The Tyler's toast olosed a very enjoyable and successful meeting. At the last meeting of the Masonic Lodge, Hundred of Bosmere, held at Havant, a vote of condolence was carried to Mrs. King, widow of a deceased member, and PRESENTATION TO A NORTHAMPTON the relatives, in their sad and sudden bereavement. During BROTHER. the evening Mr. H. S. Young recited some very pathetic BRO. Hamilton W. Parker, Past Prov. Grand Deacon of Norths linos in reference to the sad event. and Hnnts, Past Master of the Pomfre t Lodge 360, and Past Treasnrer of the Eleanor Cross Lodge 1764, of Freemasons, having recently left Northampton to take np his residence at Lowestoft, The members of the Antiente Frateruitie of Ye Rahere many of the local brethren felt that his services to Masonry in this Almoners held a Smoking Concert on Monday, 28th ult., district had been so valnable that he onght not to be allowed to leave at the Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street, E.C. the neighbourhood without some tangible token of the regard in which he is generally held. A Committeo was formed, and it was The Revised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered, decided that the testimonial should take the form of a Past and Compared with the Old Edition. London : Simpkin, Treasurer's jewel, accompanied by a suitable address. Bro. George Marshall & Co., 4 Stationers' Hall Court, E.C. Sent on re- Ellard kindly undertook the duties of Secretary to the Committee ; ceipt of stamps. One Shilling, by W. "W. Morgan, Freemason's mid the necessary funds wero speedily obtained. The presentation Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville. 1261—Golden Rule, Cafe" Royal, Regent-street, W 1298—Royal Standard, Club, Upper-street, Islington DIARY FOR THE WEEK. 1331—Emblematic, Rose, Jermyn Street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 1319—Friars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30 (Instruction) We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges 1360—Royal Arthur. Rock Tavern, Battersea Park Road, at 8. (Instruction) throughout the Kingdom -will fa-vow us -with a li*it of theii 1381—Kennington , Horns Tavern, Kennlugton as we have decided to insert only those 1397—Anerley, Thicket Hotel, Anerley Days of Meetings, Ac, 11 to—Mount Edgcnmbe, 19 .Termyn-stroot, 8.W., at 8 (Instrnction) that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 1171— Islington . Champion, Aldersgate Street, at 7, (Instruction) —:o:— 1473—Henley, Three Crowns, Woolwich 15-10—Chancer, Old White Hart, Borough High Street, at 8. (Instruction) 1601—RavensbouTne, GeoTge Inn, Lewisham, at 7.30 (Instructioa) SATUBDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. 1602—Sir Hugh Mvddelton , Queen's Head. Essex Road, N., at 8. (In) General Committee Boys* School , Freemasons* Hull, at 4 1662—Beaconsfield , Chequers, Walthamstow 142— St. Thomas, City Terminus Hotel, Cannon Street' 1693—Kingslnnd, Old Cock Tavern, Highbury-comer, Islington (Instruction) 1695— New Finsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tavern, Finsbury Park, at 8 (Inst) 198—Percy, jolly Farmers* Tavern, Southgate-road , N.. at 8 (Tnst) 1275— Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road , S.E.. at 7. (Instrnction) 1707—Eleanor, Trocadero, Broad-strect-bnildings, Liverpool-street. 8.30 1361—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7 (Instruction) 19J9—Brixton, Prince Regont, Dulwich-road, East Briston , at 8. (Instruction) 1559—New Cross, New Cross Hall, New Cross vietropolitan Chapter of Improvement, Jamaica Coffee House, Cornhill, 8.30 1572—Carnarvon, Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street R.A. 169—Temperance, White Swan Tavern, Deptford 1822—Rose, Snrrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell R.A. 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern, Clapton, at 8. (Instruction) 1621—Eccleston . King's Head , Ebnry Bridge, Pimlico, at 7 (Instrnction) R.C. 72—Canterbury, Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-square 1949—Brixton, Brixton Hall , Acre Lane, Brixton 70—St. John, Hnyshe Masonic Temple, Plymouth Sinni CViapt.pr of Improvement. Union . Air-street , Regent-st., W., at" 103—Beaufort, Freemasons* Hall, Bristol. B.A. 173- Phoenix, Freemasons' Hall , W.C 120—Palladian. Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford. E.C. 67-Stndholme. Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-square 124—Marquis of Granby, Freemasons' Hall, Old Elvot, Durham 1458—Troth . Private Booms. Conservative Club, Newton Heath, Manchester 15S—Adams, Masonic Rooms, Victoria Hall, Trinity-road, Sheerness 146ft—Hova Ecclesin, Old Ship Hotel, Brighton 209—Etonian , Masonic Hall, Windsor 226—Benevolence, Red Lion Hotel , Littleborough. 241—Merchants, Masonic Hall, Livcrpool (Instruction) MONDAY, 4th FEBRUARY. 248—True Love and Unity, Freomasons Hall, Brixham , Devon 12—Fortitude and Old Cumberland, 129 Leadenhall-street 265—Royal Yorkshire, Masonic Club, Hanover-street, Keighley 22—Loughborough , Cambria Tavern , Cambria Boad , near Loughborough 361—Cambrian, Masonio Hall, Neath. Junction , at 7.30. (Instruction) 393— St. David, Masons' Hall, The Parade, Berwick 25—Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 493—Royal Lebanon, Spread Eagle, Gloucester 45—Strong Man, Excise Tavern, Old Broad Street, E.C , at 7 (Instruction) 558—Temple, Town Hall, Folkestone. 69—Unity, Inns of Court Hotel, Lincolns Inn Fields 624—Abbey, Masonic Hall, Union-street, Burton-on-Trent 83—United Lodge of Prudence. Albion , Aldersgate-street 873— St. John. Masonio Hall. Liverpool. 144—St. Luke, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. 685—Northumberland , Assembly Rooms, Westgate-road , Newcaitl 174—Sincerity, Bailway Tavern, Railway Place, Fonchurch Street, at 7. (In) 702—Sherborne, Subscription Rooms, Stroud, Gloucestershire 180—St. James's Union , Union Tavern, Air-street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 734—Londesborough, Masonic Hall. Bridlington Quay. 186—Industry, Bell, Carter-lane, "Doctors-commons, F..C, at 8.30 (Inst.) 794—Warden, Royal Hotel, Sntton Coltineld 188—Joppa, Freemasons' Tavern , W.C. 804—Carnarvon, Masonic Hall, Havant. 256—Unions, Freemasons' Hall. W.C. 847—Fortescue, Manor House, Honiton, Devon. 548—Wellington , White Swan,High-street, Deptford , at 8 (Instruction) 897—Loyalty, Fleece Inn, St. Helens, Lancashire 1319—Asaph , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 948—St. Barnabas , Masonic Room, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard 1425—Hyde Park, Fountain Abbey Hotel , Praed Street. Paddington, at 8 (In). 960—Bute. Masonic Hall, 9 Working-street, CardiH. 14-15—Prince Leopold , Printing Works, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., at 7 (Inst.) 986—Hesketh , Grapes Inn, Croston 1489—Marquess of Ripon, Pembnrv Tavern , Arahnrst-rd.. Hackney, at 7.30 (Tn) 995—Furness, Masonio Hall, Ulverston. 1507—Metropolitan , The Moorgate', Finsbury Pavement, E.C, at 7.30 (Inst.) 1002—Skiddaw. Lodge Room, Market-place, Cockermouth. 1585—Royal Commemoration , Fox and Hounds. Putney, at 8. (Instruction) 113! -Newall, Freemasons' Hall. Salford. 1608—Kilbnrn, 46 Sonth Molton Street, Oxford Street, W., at 8. (Inst.) 1214—Scarborough. Scarborough Hall, Caledonia-road, Batley 1623—West Smith fi eld . Clarence Hotel . Aldersgate Street, E.C. at 7 (Inst.) 1241—Marwood , Freemasons' Hall. Redcar. 1825—Tredegar. Rovnl Hotel. Mile End-road 1322—Waverley, Caledonia Inn, Ashton-under-Lyne. 1669—Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell , S.E. 1336—Square and Compass, Corn Exchange, Wrexham. 1693—Kingslnnd , Cock Tavern , Highbury, N„ at 8.30 (Instrnction) 1343—St. John's Lodge, King's Arms, Grays, Essex 1853—Caxton,Freemasons' Ball, W.C. 1473—Bootle. 148 Berry-atreet , Bootle, at 8. (Instruction.) 1891—St. Ambrose. Baron's Court Hotel. West Kensington . (Instruction) 1488—St. Eleth, Castle Hotel, Amlwch, Anglesoa 1996—Priory Lodge of Acton, Royal Oak Assembly Hall, High S'reet, Acton 1674—Caradoc, Masonic Hall, Bank Bnildings. Sussax Sti-eot, Rhyl R.A. 933—Doric, 79 WbitechaDel-road, at 7. (Instruction) 1750—Coleridge. Sandringham House, Clevedon. R.A. 1196—Urban , Freemason's* Hall, W.C. 1970—Hadrian. Freemasons' Hall, South Shields B.A. 1615—Bayard, Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-square R.A. 203—St. John of Jerusalem, Masonic Hall, Liverpool. R.A. 600— Sincerity, Freemasons' Hall, Salem-streot, Bradford 37—Anchor and Hope, Freemasons' Hal), Church Institnte, Bolton-le-Moor R.A. 6J5—Humphrey Cheetham, Freemasons' Hall, Cooper Street, Manchester 53—Royal Sussex , Masonic Hall, Old Orchard-street, Bath R.A. 681—Scarsdale, Masonic Hall, Chesternel l 119— Sun , Square, and Compasses, Freemasons' Hall, College-st., Whitehaven R.A. 781—Wellington, Public Rooms. Park-street, Deal 133—Harmonv , Ship Hotel . Faversham R.A. 938—Grosvenor, Masonic Hall, New Street Birmingham lS'l -Unonimity, Masonic Hall, Zetland-street , Wakefield R.A. 1138—Devon, Masonic Hall, Devon Square, Newton Abbey 166—Harmony, Hnyshe Masonic Tomple , Plymouth R.A. 1611—Eboracum, Queen's Hotel, York 199—Peace arid Harmonv, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover M.M. 69—United Service, Assembly Rooms, Brompton, Chatham. 236—York, Masonic Hall , York M.M. 161—Walton, Skelmersdale Masonic Hall, Kirkdale, Liverpool 838—Vit-.wvlan, Royal Hotel, Ro~8, He •efoTdshire 381—Ha.mony and Industry, Smalley's Hote l, Market street , Over Darwen WEDNESDAY, 6th FEBRUARY. 382—Royal Union, Chequers Hoiel, Uxbridge. (Instruction) 395—Guy; Crown Hote1, Leami.igton Priors Grand Chapter, Freemasons' Hall, at 6 431—St. George, Masonic Hall, Norfolk-street, N. Shields 15—Kent, King and Queen , Norton Folgate, E.C, at 7.30 (Instruction) 441—Three Grand Principles. Red Lion Hotel, Petty Curry, Cambridge 30—United Mariners'. The Lngard , Peekham, at 7.30. (Instruction) 478—Churchhill , Mrsonic Hall, Oxford _ 73—Mount Lebanon, Horse Shoe Inn, Newington Causeway, at 8. (Inst) 482—St. James's, Masonic Rooms, Wrctham Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire 193—Confidence, Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street, at 7.30 (Instruction) 597—St. Cybi, Town Hal, Holyhead 228—United Strength , Prince Alfred , 13Crowndale-rd., Camden-town,8 (In) 622—St. Cnthberga , Masonic Hall, Wirahorne 511—Zetland, Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street 823—Ev erton, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 7.30. (Instruction) 538—La Tolerance. Morland's Hotel, Doan Street, Oxford St. at 8 (Inst) 850—St. Oswald, Town Hall, Ashbourne Derbyshire 720—Panmure , Balham Hotel, Balham , at 7 (Instrnction) , 781—Merchant Naw, Silver Tavern, Burdett-road, E. (Instruction) 1009— Sbakspeare. Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester ' 1045—Stamford , Town Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire S13—Now Concord . Jolly Farmers, Southgate-road, N. (Instruction) 1050—Gundulph, King's Head Hotel , Rochester 862—Whittington , Red Lion, Poppin 's-conrt, Fleet-street, at 8 (Instruction 1051—Rowley, Athenfenm , Lancaster 902—Bnrgoy ne, 25 Charterhouse Street , E.C, at 7. (Instruction) 1077—Wilton , Red Lion Inn, Blackley, Lancashire 1278—Burdett Coutts, Duke's Head , 79 Whitochapol Road, E., at 8. (Insb.) 1108—Rnyal Wharfedale. Private Room, Boroughgate, Otley, Yorks 1298 -FinRbntv Park, Cock Tavern, Highbury, at 8 (Instruction) 112'' —St. Oswald , Wynnstay Arms Hotel , Oswestry 1175—Peekham. Lord Wellington Hotel , 516 Old Kent-road, at 8. (Instruction) 1180—Forward , Masonic Rooms, New Hall-street, Birmingham 1491—Athenaeum, Athenaeum, Camden Road, N. 1211—Goderich , Masonic Hal l, Gt. George-street, Leeds 1521—Duke of Connaught. Royal Edward. Mare-stroet, Hackney, at 3 (Inst) 1239—Wentworth, Freemasons' Hall, Sheffield. 1585—Royal Commemoration, Fox and Hounds Hotel, Up. Richmond-rd. S.W. 1264- Neptune, Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 1601 -Wanderers, Adam and Evo Tavern,Palmer St., Westminster, at7.30 (In) 1302—De Warren , Masonic Hal l , White Swan Hotel , Halifax 1662—Beaconsfield , Chequers, Marsh Street, Walthamstow. at 7.30 (Inst.) 1380—Skelmersdale , Queen's Hotel, Waterloo, Liverpool 1687—The Rothesav. Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's Inn Fields 14 W—Royal Military, Masonic Hall, Canterbury, at 8. (Instruction) 1766—St. Leonard. Town Hall, Shoreditch 1519—Albert Edward, Albion Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, near Accrington 1791—Croaton. Prince Albert Tavern, Portobollo-ter. ,Notting-hilt-gate (Inst.) 1573—Caradoc , Masonic Hall , Swansea 1922—Earl of Lathom, Station Hotel , Camberwell New Road, S.E., at 8. (In.) . Caer-street R.A.—Camden, The Boston, Junction Road, Holloway, at 8.30. (Instruction) 1578—Merlin , Now Inn Hotel , Ponty pridd , South Wales , at 8 (Instruction) 1611—Eboracum , Queen's Hotel , Micklegate, York (Emergency.) R .A. 177—Domatic. Union Tavorn , Air-stroot Regont-st., 16/6—St. Nicholas, Freemasons' Hall, Grainger-street, Newcastle R.A. 1471—Islington, Cock Tavern, Highbury 1798—Zion , Halme Town Hall, Manchester M.M.—Thistle, Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen Street, at 8 (Instruction) « » • 312—Britannia, Masonic Hal l , John Street, West Cliff , Whitby 74 -Athol, Masonic Hall, Severn-street, Birmingham R.A. 380—Integrity, Masonic Temple, Morley 86—Loyalty, Masonic Hall, Prescot, Lancashire Ai 82'—St. John , Masonic Temple. Halifax-road , Dewsbury 258—Amphibious, Freemasons' Hall, Hockmondwiko M.M.JV 12—Minerva , Masonic Hall, Princo Street, Hull 277—Friendship. Freomasons' Hall, Union-streot , Oldham K.C.—Skelmersdale, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 299—Harmony, Masonic Rooms, Ann-street, Rochdalo 32B -Moira, Freemasons' Hall, Park-streot, Bristol TUESDAY, 5th FEBRUARY. 327—Wigton St. John, Lion and Lamb, Wigton 380—Integrity, Masonic Temnle, C0m.nnrciat-sw.5ct. Money, noar Leeds Colonial Board, Freemasons' Hall, at i 408 -Northern Counties,Freemasons' Hall,Maplc-streot,Nowcastle-on-Tyno 7—Royal York o" Perseverance, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 417—Faith and Unanimity, Masonic Hall, Dorchester 9—Albion , Freemasons' Hall, W.0. 429—Royal Navy, Royal Hotol, Ramsgate 13—Old Dundee, City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-stTeet 471—Silurian , Freemasons' Hall, Dock-street, Newport Monmouthshire 65—Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Suuthampton-bUlgs., HoIlorn .at7 (Inst) . 580—Harmony, Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk 65—Prosperity, Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E.C, at 7. (Instruction) 691—Downshire, Masonic Hall, Liverpool , at 7. (Instrnction) 101—Tomple , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street, E.C. 611—Marches, Old Rectory, Ludlow Ill—Faith , Queen Anne's Restaurant , Queen Anne's Gate, St. James's Park 6-15—Humphrey CUetham , Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-streot , Manchester. Station, at 8. (Instrnction) 673—St. John , Masonic Hall , Liverpoo1, at 8 (Instruction) 166—Union , Criterion , W. 673—Earl Ellosmere, Church Hotel, Kersloy. Faruworth, near Bolton. 172—Old Concord, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 755—St. Turtno. Freemasons's Hall, Llandudno 177—Domatic. Snrrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell , at 7.30 (Instruction) 838—Franklin , Peacock and Royal Hotel, Boston 188—Joppa, Champion Hotel , Aklersgatc-strcet, at 7.30. (Instruction) 910—St. Oswald, Masonic Hal), Ropnrgate, PonteEracfc 217—Stability, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. 07i—St. Augustine. Masonic Hall, Canterbury. (Instruction) 85' -Ynrboroiigh , Green Dragon. Stepney (Instruction) 992—St. Thomas, Griffin Hotel , Lower Broughton 753—Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern, Clifton Road, Maida Hill, at 8 1010—Kingston , Masonic Hall, Worship-street , Hull (Instruction) 1013—Royal Victoria, Masonic Hall , Liverpool 765—St. James, Bridge House Hotel , Southwark 1037—Portland , Portland Hall, Portland. (Instrnction.) 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound, Richmond , at 7.30 (Instruction) 100-)—Mailing Abbey, Bear Inn, West Mailing, Kent 8yat Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Hrid^o. (lustrucu'iu) 1383—Tyndall, Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucester 834—Ranelagh, Six Bells. Hammersmith (Instruction) \«1—St. Alnhege, George Hotel, SotihuU 933—Doric, Duke's Head, 79 Whiteohapel-road , at 8. (Instruction) 1511—Alexandra, Hornsea, Hull (Instruction) 1058—Metropolitan, Portugal Hotel, Floet-stroot , E.C. at 7. (Instruction) 1620—Marlborough, Derby Hall, Tue Brook, Liverpool 1158—Betgrave, Jermyn-streot. S.W.. at 8. (Instruction) 1842—St. Leonards, Concert Kooms, St. Leonard's-on-Sea 1201—Eclectic, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. 1903—Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Masonic Hall, Portsmouth 13»8— Royal Standard, Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-road, Canonbury, at 8. (In.) R.A. 128—Nativity, Cross Keys Inn, Burn'ey 1365—Clapton , White Hart, Lower Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction) RJL 221—St. John, Commercial Hotel, Town Hall Square, Bolton 1642—E. Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hilt, at 8. (Instruction) B.A. 304—Philanthropic, Masonic Hall, Great George Streot , Leeds 1789—Ubique, Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road, R.A. 477—Fidelity, 65 Argyle-street, Birkenhead S.W., at 7.30. (Instruction) R.A. 12V8—Denison, Grand Hotel, Scarborough 1901—Selwvn, East Dulwioh Hotel, East Dulwich. (Instruction) M.M. 3ft—Furness, Hartington Hotel, Duke-street, Barrow-in-Furness R.A. 6—Fnendship, Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's R.A. 10—Westminster and Keystone, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. R.A. 65—Prosperity Chapter of Improvement, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall St. THURSDAY ,7th FEBRUAR Y. R.A. 79—Pythagorean, Portland Hotel, London-street. Greenwich. (Inst.) 3—Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-street, Fitzroy-sq., at 8 (Instruction) M.M.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, E.C. (Instruction) 10—Westminster and Keystone, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. R.C. 3—Mount Calvary, Masonio Hall, 33 Golden-square 27—Egyptian, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street 27—Egyptian, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-street, E.O., at 7.30 (Instruction) 36—Glamorgan, Freemasons' Hall, Arcade, St. Mary's-street, Cardiff. 45—Strong Man, Masons* Hall Tavern, Masons'-avenue, Basinghall-street 165—Perseverance , Masonic Hall, Liverpool 87—Vitruvian, White Hart, College-street, Lambeth, at 8 (Instruction) 401—Royal Forest, Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidburn 147—Jaatice, Brown Bear, High Street, Deptford, at 8. (Instruction) 404—Watford, Freemasons' Hall, Watford 192—Lion and Lamb, City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street 453—Chigwell, Prince's Hall, Buckhurst Hill, at 7.30 (Instruction) 227—Ionic, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street 458—Aire and Calder, Private Rooms, Ouse-steet, Goole. 231—St. Andrew, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 460—Sutherland of Unity, Castle Hotel, Nevvcastle-under-Lyraa 435—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-street, W., at 8 (Inst.) 526—Honour, Star and Garter Hotel, Wolverhampton 638—La Tolerance, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. 652—Holme Valley, Victoria Hotel, Holmflrth " 654—Yarborough Green Dragon, 662—Dartmouth, Dartmouth Hotel, West Bromwich , Stepney 697—United , 704—Camden , Lincoln's Inn Restaurant, 305High Holborn, at 7 (Instruction) George Hotel Colchester. 764—High Cross, Coach and Horses, Lower Tottenham, at 8 (Instruction) 815—Blair, Town Hall, Stretford-road , Hulme 822—Victoria Kitles, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 918—Hartington, Burlington Hotel, Eastbourne 901—City of London, Jamaica Coffee House, Cornhill, at 6.30. (Instruction) 1001—Harrogate and Claro, Masonic Rooms, Parliament-street, Harriogate 1158—Southern Star, Pheasant, Stangate, Westminster-bridge, at 8 (Inst ) 1034— Eccleshill, Freoma3ons' Hall, Eccleshill 1178 — Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel, Southwark 1037—Beaudesert, Assembly Booms, Corn Exchange, Leighton Buzzard Kings Anna Hotel, 1121—Wear Valley. Masonic Hall, Bishop Auckland 1186—Lewis, Wood Green, at 7 (Instruction) 1143—Royal Denbigh 1227—Upton , Bwan, Bethnal Green-road, near Shorcditch , at 8 (Instruction) , Council Room, Denbigh 1339—Stockwell, Cock Tavern, Kenrungton-road, at 7.30 (Instruction 1289-Rock, Royal Rock Hotel, Rock Ferry 1351—St. Clement Danes, 265 Strand General Lodgo of Instruction, Masonio Hall, New-street, Birmingha m, at 7 1381—United Service, Greyhound, Richmond R.A. 81—Royal York, Private Rooms, Doric Place, Woodbridge Masons' Hall R.A. 355—Wiltshire, Masonic Hall, Victoria Street, Swindon 1426-The Great City, . Masons' Avenue, E.C, at 6.30 (Inst.) R.A. 406—De Sussex 1639— Surrey Masonic Hall, Surrey Masonio Hall. Camberwell. S.E. , Masonio Hall, Maple Street, Newcastle H5s-u.connaugM,raimerston Arms , Grosvenor Park. , Camberwell, at 8 (Inl 16W-govent Garden, Cranboujne 1 Up. St. Mlu.tin 8 Lang, W.0>> at Si' %£ *> 1622-Rpse, Stohng LasUe Hotel, Church Street, Camberwell ' SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY. 1672-Mormngton, London Tavern . (Instruction)™cuon; 108—London, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street , Fenchurch-street . 173—Phoenix, Freemasons 1873-Langton , Mansion House station Restaurant, B.C. at 6, ' Hall, W.C. 1677-Urusaders , Old Jerusalem (Instruction) 198—Porcy, Jolly Farmers*, Southga te Road. N., 8. (Instruction) Tav., St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, at 9 (Inst ) J275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New ley Anns at 8 Cross-road , S.E., at 7. (Instruction) ^il^^ Sf V^ * John Str0et < ^ Fa*. - (Instruct) J328—Granite, Freemasons' Hall, W.C MM }384—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7. (Instruction) 1772-PimlicoS^KS^W^K, Morpeth * J426—The Great City, Cannon Street Hotel Arms Tavern, Millbanfc '446—Mount Edgcumbe, Bridge House Hotel, Battersea 1584—Loyalty and Charity, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge B.A. 9-Moriah, The 1607—Loyalty, London Tavern, Fenchurch Street Albion?AldeSe Street 1612—West Middlesex, The Institute, Ealing R.A. 763—Prince Frederick William, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood, at 8. (In.) 1624-Eccleston, King's Head, Ebury Bridge, Pimlico, at 7 (Instruction) R.A. 1381—Kennington , Surrey Club Hotel, Kenningtou Oval 1671—Mizpah .Albion Hotel, Aldersgate-street R.A. 1471—North London, Alwyne Castle Tavern, St. Paul's Road, Canonbury, 1743—Perseverance, Imperial Hotel, Holborn Viaduct at 8. (Instruction) 1839—Duke of Cornwall, Freemasons' Hall. W.C. M.M. 197—Studholme, Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-square 1964—Clerkenwell, Holborn Viaduct Hotel, E.C. M.M. 199—Duke of Connaught, Haverlock, Albion-rd., Dalston, at 9. 30 (Inst.) Sinai Chapter of Improvement, Union, Air-street, Regent-street, W. at 8. 24—Newcastle-ou-Tyne, Freemasons' Hall, Grainger-st., Newcastle. M.M. 234—Brixton, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street, E.G. 31—United Industrious, Masonic Room, Canterbury 149—Peace, Private Rooms, Meltham 38—Union, Council Chamber, Chichester 308—Prince George, Private Rooms, Bottoms, Eastwood 41—Royal Cumberland, Masonic Hall, Old Orohard-street , Bath R.A. 811—Yarborough, Royal Pavilion, Brighton 60—Knights of Malta, George Hotel, Hinckley, Leicestershire 16— Royal Lancashire, Swan Hotel, Colne 123—Lennox , Freemasons' Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire 108—Three Grand Principles, Masonic Hall, Dewsbury 249—Manners, Masonic Hall, Liverpool Loughborough Lodge of Instruction, Wo. 22.—The 254—Trinity, Craven Anns Hotel, Coventry nsual weekly meeting was held on Monday, 28th inst., at Bro. 268-Naptnali, Masonic Hall, Market-place, Heywood MoDiarmaid's, Cambria Tavern, Loughborough Janotion, when there 269—Fidelity, White Bull Hotel, Blackburn were present Bros. Banks W.M., Perkins S.W., Hook 27|^HarmonyMasonie Hall, Warren J.W., South Parade, Huddersfield S.D., Cornook J.D., Matthias I.G., and Bros. Johnson (Preceptor), ~^?^7' a.7an Hote1 Market-place, Haslingden 289-FideUty,^^ Masonic Hall' , Carlton-hili, Leeds Paton, Westley, Smith, Bellis, Leonard, Buckley, MoDiarmaid 284—Constitutional, Assemnly Rooms. Beverlev. Ynrks Treasurer, and Dickson Seoretary. Lodge was opened in due form mMrme « Umon !^Z^°- ' . , Macclesfield Arms, Macclesfield and minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The following 30°-^ nerva. p u ??4 Nelson, Ashton-under-Lyne 309-Harmony, Redi Lion, Fareham seotioua of the lecture were worked : 1st by Bro. Weatley, 2nd by ty reema80n ^?~r^^ ^£ ?' HaU > Cooper-street, Manchester. Bro. Bellis, and 3rd by Bro. Weatley. The W.M. ably rehearsed the Si w£w' n- Maaoniue <' Rooms, Uppermill, Saddleworth ceremony of initiation with Bro. Westley as candidate. Brother ffl—yeMingtan, Cm Por'9 Hotel , Rye , ^ Perkins was elected W.M. for the ensuing week. The Audit 2r"faith BnU's Head Inn > Radcliffe, Lancashire Com- gW—Pomert' , Abington Street, Northampton. mittee presented their report, whioh was unanimously adopted. There 4I8—St. Peter, Star and Garter Hotel Wolverhampton. had been an addition of over 50 members to the Lodge of Instruc- 425—Cestrian , Grosvenor Hotel, Chester 446—Benevolent, Town Hall, Wells, Somersetshire. tion daring the past 12 months. £10 10s had been voted to the 609—Tees, Freemasons' Hall, Stockton, Durham. Masonio Charities, and there is a balance of £6 3s 4d in the 636—Ogle, Masonic Hall, Morpeth Treasurer's hands. Bros. Johnson and MoDiarmaid were re-elected 637—Portland, Masonic Rooms, Town Hall, Stoke-upon-Trent. 659—Blagdon, Ridley Arms Hotel, BIyth Preceptor and Treasurer respectively, and Bro. Diokson waa appointed 792—Pelham Pillar, Masonic Hall, Bullring-lane, Great Grimsby Secretary. After " Hearty Good Wishes," the Lodge was closed 913—Pattison, Lord Raglan Tavern, Plumstead and adjourned till Monday, 4th February, at 7.30 p.m. 974 -Pentalpha, New Masonic Hall, Darley-street, Bradford 1012—Prince of Wales, Derby Hotel, Bury, Lancashire 1074—Underley, Masonic Room, Market-place, Kirkby Lonsdale 1164—Eliot, Private Rooms, St. German's, Cornwall. Justice Lodge of Instruction, No. 147.—At a meeting 1182—Duke of Edinburgh, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 7.30. (Instruction ) held at the Brown Bear, High-street, Deptford, on the 31st. ult. 1231—Savile, Royal Hotel, Elland 1282—Ancholme, Foresters' Hall, Brigg, Lincolnshire Bros. Banks W.M., J. Bedford Williams S.W., Greener J. W., Hatchings 1284 -Brent, Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devonshire P.M. Preceptor, S. R. Speight P.M. Secretary, W. B. Dilley S.D., 1304—Olive Union, Masonic Hall, Homcastle, Lincolnshire Fisher J.D., Penrose I.G. ; also Bros. Ingram P.M., J.W. Freeman 1387—Beaminster Manor, White Hart Hotel, Beaminster 1384—Equity, Alforde Chambers, Widnes P.M., Penney, J. J. Pitt. The ceremony of raising was rehearsed, 1473—Bootle, Town Hall, Bootle, Lancashire Bro. Ingram candidate. Lodge was then called off, and on resuming 1500-Walpole, Bell Hotel, Norwich was closed to the first degree, when Bro. Fisher J.D. 871 was unani- 1504—Red Rose of Lancaster, Starkie's Arms Hotel, Padiham , near Bnrnley elected a member ; and after collection of dues the Lod 1513—Friendly, King's Head Hotel, Barnsley mously , ge 1676—Dee, Union Hotel, Parkgate, Cheshire was closed in due form. Brethren residing in the neighbourhood are 1580—Cranbourne, Bed Lion Hotel, Hatfield, Herts, at 8. (Instruction) most cordially invited to attend this Lodge of Instruction. 1839—Watling-street , Cock Hotel, Stoney Stratford, Bucks 1807—Loyal Wye, Builth, Breconshire 1829—Burrell , George Hotel, Shoreham R.A. 137—Charity, Freemasons' Hall, Park Street, Bristol Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction, No. 780.—A R.A. 496—Mount Edgcumbe, Masonio Rooms, St. Austell meeting was held on tbe 25th ult., at the Star and Garter Hotel, R.A. 581—Rectitude, Corporation Hotel, Tipping-st., Ardwick, Openshaw, Man R.A. 687—Howe, Masonic Hall, New Street, Birmingham Kew Bridge. Bros. F. Botley W.M., Weeden S.W., Cammell J.W., R.A. 758—Bridgwater, Freemasons' Hall, Runcorn, Cheshire C. E. Botley S.D., Sugg J.D., Gnnner I.G., W. Gass P.M., B. M.M. 10—Cheltenham and Keystone, Masonic Hall, Cheltenham Blasby P.M., S. Blasby, King, Mahon, Sherrin. After preliminaries, M.M. 53—Britannia Freemasons' Hall, Sh effieUl . the ceremony of the second degree waa rehearsed , Bro. C. E. Botley FRIDAY, 8th FE candidate. Lodge was opened in the third degree and resumed to BRUARY . the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed Bro. S. Blasb Emulation Lodge of Improvement, Freemasons first, when , y ' Hall, at 7. Bro. Weeden was elected the W.M. for 1st February. 25—Robert Burns, The North Pole, 115 Oxford-street, W„ at 8 (Instrnc«"«"«¦ candidate. 38-Britannic, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. ' ' <. • Lodge was then closed and adjourned. Price 8* 6d , Croivn 8vot cloth, gilt. THE AMERICAN MASONIC PORTRAITS. FIRST SERIES. PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS , RIPBIHTSD *BOM "T HB F BBBMASOH ' S C HBOHIOLB ." J. F. WALTERS' PATENT. Iron, from 10/6 each. Brass, from 30/- each. LIST OF PORTRAITS . I I A /¦¦ 1 OOB LlTBBABY BBOTHBB. I 17 THB O H BXSTIAH iltJUSTBB. 2 A DISTIKOUISHKD M ASOH . 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