J*- National work of relieving the distress caused by the GRAND LODGE, NEXT WEEK. misfortune. If the Craft does not give more in actual cash than is proposed by the Prince of Wales, the THE Quarterly Communication of United Grand friends and relatives of the men who were lost may Lodge, to be held on Wednesday next, will rest assured that a host of sympathy is felt by the doubtless prove of sufficient interest to attract a large Freemasons of England, which is but poorly repre- number of Craftsmen , and we anticipate not only a sented by a monetary payment of one hundred numerous attendance, but a cheerful unanimity in guineas, although that amount may go far towards the the principal business to be transacted. It is not formation of a fun d which shall make some efficient often the Craft has notice of a recommendation from provision for those who are suffering from the loss of the Most Worshipful Grand Master in reference to their relatives, and although sympathy may not be the work to be considered, but on this occasion there of much practical use to them in this hour of trial, it are two such recommendations, both of them well cannot fail but to relieve in some slight degree the timed, and each of them of such general and Masonic heavy suffering which must be prevalent in our midst interest as to call forth a full and enthusiastic as a consequence of the severe loss of life which adoption. In the first case the Prince of Wales pro- hannened on the occasion of the wreck. poses to confer _ the rank of Past Grand Master of Passing on to the next business to be brought England upon his brother, His Eoyal Highness the before Grand Lodge we come to the items regularly Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, who was to be found in the work of the last Communication of appointed Senior Grand Warden of England in 1877, the year. A Grand Master for the ensuing twelve has been rrovmcial Grand Master oi Sussex since months has to be nominated , a new Grand Treasurer 1886, and District Grand Master of Bombay since has to be proposed, and the various officers of the 1887. The honour which the Prince of Wales now Board of Benevolence have to be elected. Famili- proposes to bestow on the Duke of Connaught is in- arity breeds contempt, we are told, and yet we tended to commemorate the safe return of that Prince venture to predict that the oft-repeated merits of the from the East Indies, after completion of his term of Prince of Wales, as a fit and proper nomination for service there as Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay the office of Grand Master of England, which will be Army. But even if there was no particular call iox recounted next week, will by no means lead to con- the appointment at the present moment, we are con- tempt, or aught but rejoicing from the leaders of the vinced the recommendation of the Grand Master Craft who will listen to them. The members of the would be heartily agreed to, as the Duke of Connaught Masonic Order know how much they have to thank has always been a popular member of the Craft, and the Prince of Wales for when regarding him as their one who is recognised as having taken a considerable u-ranci Master, ana tne unanimity with which he has share in making, the Order as popular and pros- regularly been selected as the head of English Free- perous as it is at present. As it is, however, the masonry is not only a proof of the loyalty of his members ol the Craft will gladly avail themselves of followers, but also an expression of their thankfulness the opportunity of showing their pleasure at the safe that so distinguished a personage should do them the return of their Eoyal Brother, and the honour being a honour to fill the appointment. Whether we regard permanent one, it will remain as a lasting expression the Prince of Wales as the chosen head of the of good will, not the least pleasing, we hope, of the thousands of Freemasons to be found in this country, many the Duke of Connaught has already, or is yet or as a mere puppet in the hands of the leaders of the to receive. Craft ,—as he is described by the heads of the Eomish The second recommendation of the Grand Master, Church,—there can be no question as to the thorough unfortunately, takes us to a much less pleasurable sincerity of the men who regularly re-elect him to occurrence than that to which we have just referred, preside over the destinies of the Order. This fact and it forcibly reminds one of the apparent insepar- alone would seem to prove the absurdity of the able association of misfortune and suffering with the position taken up by our Catholic detractors, for if the joy ana rejoicings ot every-day me. The Grand Prince of Wales is the mere tool they would have us Master suggests that a sum of one hundred guineas believe, there must be a very strong body ol conspir- shall be voted from the funds of Grand Lodge, and ators at work, or it would hardly be possible to secure added to the national subscription now being raised in his regular and unanimous re-election year by aid of the families of those who perished in the wreck year, much less to cajole him into the of H.M.S. Serpent. There is not a member among belief that the expression s of his followers were sin- us who can look back on this disaster with any other cere : whereas, if what the priesthood says be true, it feeling than one of pain, and we imagine the only is mere humbug. We have no doubt as to the course point on which the representatives of the Craft who Grand Lodge will take next week in regard to the will assemble in Grand Lodge next Wednesday are nomination of a new chief. The Prince of Wales will Hkely to offer the slightest disagreement with the be enthusiastically proposed , and, in due course, as suggestion of the Grand Master is, as to the amount enthusiastically re-elected. to be voted from the funds to assist in the truly The proposition for a Brother to fill the office of Grand' Treasurer is at present a matter of doubt. masonry, and a share both in the new " Week's Pre- There is one distinguished Mason—Bro. George paration," and the new " Whole Duty of Man." Alto- Everett—whose name is certain to be submitted, but gether, as his own address (snpra) puts it, ho was engaged for a half century, either as Tutor, Schoolmaster, Writer, whether his will be the only nomination time alone or body of Corrector of the Press, labouring incessantly, chiefly for can prove. Bro. Everett has a very strong Dilly. He died at Stepney (where he was buried) on the supporters , so strong indeed as to fully justify the 22nd May 1773, being about seventy years of age. He hope that he will be allowed to go to the poll alone, left a large work in four vols., " The Present State of the if it be correct to describe an unopposed election as British Empire," helped by other hands, nearly ready, an absolute polling. But on this point it is yet early which was brought out in 1774, In 1776 appeared a new to make a reliable forecast. We should very much edition of his " Survey and History of London ," with his like to hear Bro. Everett alone proposed for this dis- portrait, from a picture, by Burgess, in clerical dress, as tinguished position, not only because it would be frontispiece ; and Crackelt and others have edited his paying an especial compliment to a worthy Brother, Dictionaries repeatedly, down to 1836. In "Lyson's but because we think that in manv wavs he has Environs," by error, his name is printed Entinck. claims " Howell's State Trials," xix. col. 1027, et seq. ; on the Craft which should secure for him " Entick's Latin Dictionary, special recognition at the hands of its members. If , " 1771 ; " Gigoux's Child's Best Instructor," 5th ed. ; " Watt's Bibl. Brit." ; " Lyson's however, there be any other nominations, then we Environs of London " (1795 edition), iii. 437, 457- can but express the wish that the contest will be con- " Bromley's Catalogue " ; " Nichols's Illustr. Lit.," v. 803 ; ducted on truly Masonic lines, and that in the end " Lady's Magazine," 1763, O.H.—National Biograp hical the election will be carried through with the same Dictionary. good feeling as has marked the contests of past years. In regard to the other matters to be brought before Grand Lodge, we would refer our readers to the copy of the Agenda which appears in another part of our DO SOMETHING FOR MASONRY. present issue. There is nothing of particular import- There is no society on the face of the earth that will ance, or which calls for special comment, unless we flourish unless the members thereof take a lively may offer a friendly word of warning to the heads of interest in it, and seek to advance its well-being by well directed effort. How long would our political parties, our the Order to beware how they accept too many por- church organizations, or any other society last, if the in- traits of living dignitaries of the Craft , lest some day dividual members thereof were half-hearted and took little they find themselves in the awkward predicament of or no interest in them beyond routine duty ? A certain being unable to refuse, when they wish to do so, on amount of enthusiasm is needed, and the sublime princi ples account of past precedents. We have no objection to of Freemasonry are of such a nature as call for the exercise the adornment of the walls of Grand Lodge premises of the better part of man's nature in doing good to others, with portraits of distinguished Craftsmen , but m such and in himself leading a good , a true, and useful life, and matters it is generally found more desirable to make being a true and upright Mason. Masonry expands tho the portraits mementoes of departed worthies, rather mind, and strengthens the desire found within the breast than create jealousies among living ones by hanging of man to lead a life of moral rectitude, keeping ever before representations of the few who have power or influ- him the fact that he is, at all times, under the sleepless eye of the great Architect of the Universe. Let each in- ence enough at headquarters to secure a favourable dividual Mason take an interest in the society, and do reception. something for its benefit. Especially let the life of every Brother be such that will teach impressive lessons of honesty, purity, and brotherly love to those still outside its BIOGRAPHY OF BRO. JOHN ENTICE. pale.—Keystone. JOHN ENTICK (1703 ?-l 773), Schoolmaster and Author, residing at. St. Dunstan 's, Stepney, was At the monthly meeting of the Earl of Lsicester Lodge, probably born about 1703. Accord in cr to the Address, held ou the evening of the 12th inst., Bro. A. Goddard December 1770, prefixed to his new Latin and English W.M. presiding, Bro. George S. Andrews was duly Dictionary, 1771, he was ten years at College, and must invested by the W.M. as Organist to tbe Lodge, and Bro. JP. have commenced teaching about 1720. His fi rst publica- S. Palmer and G. S. Andrews were presented with their tion, the " Speculum Latinum," was in 1728. "To make certificates. A most interesting paper on " The Early Latin neither tedious nor obscure," on a system tried by History of Masonry " was read by the W.M., and wan him, -with success, when it was his lot to be perplexed with a listened to with much attention by the brethren present. very dull boy. In this work he made known that he was ready to print the " Evidences of Christianity from the great Huetius, Ensebius," &c, if encouraged ; and in 1729 , BUtmvp . he styled himself, on its title-page, Student of Divinity. In 1736 he issued a proposal, which fell through, to print " Chaucer," in two vols, folio, with explanatory notes ; and IT is with deep regret that we have to record the death of there and thenceforth he put M.A. after his name, though W. Bro. A. Ferguson McGill P.M. Zetland 1311 (Leeds), there is no evidence where he obtained his degree. In and P.P.G.D. West Yorkshire, which occurred on Friday, 1754 he published his " Phaedni," with accounts and notes. the 21st inst. It was a sad circumstance that Bro. In 1755, he agreed with Shebbear and Jonathan Scott to McGill's death occurred during the installation proceedings write for their anti-ministerial paper, " The Monitor," of his Lodge, his death taking place just about the time he appearing every Saturday, at a salary of £200 a year; and should have been proposing the health of the Immediate his attacks on the Government, in Nos. 358, 360, 378, 378 Past aud Installing Master. His death will cause a serious and 380, caused his house to be entered and his papers blank amongst the Leeds Freemasons, by whom he was seized, under a general warrant, in November 1762. He universally respected. The deceased gentleman was for a sued the authorities for illegal seizure over this, claiming longr time connected with tbe Leeds General Infirmarv, at £2000 damages, and obtained a verdict for £300 in 1765. first as resident medical officer, and afterwards as honorary He published in 1755 a " New Naval History," with lives assistant-surgeon. He was also an honorary surgeon at and portraits, dedicated to Admiral Vernon. Ho married the Leeds Dispensary , and carried on his duties there with a widow in 1760, losing her the same year ; and in 1763 he the greatest enthusiasm and energy. Bro. McGill's reputa- published a " General History of the Late War." In 1764 tion as an operating surgeon was not confined to Leeas, he issued his " Spelling Dictionary, ' each edition of which but extended to London and America. He had had a comprised twenty thousand copies. In 1766 he brought brilliant career, and at the time of his death was a Fellow out an edition of Maitland's " Survey of London ," with of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Professor of additions. In 1771 appeared his New Latin and English Anatomy, and Professor of Surgery, at the Yorkshire Dictionary, and an English Grammar ; and he is likewise College. The news of Bro. McGill's death will be received credited with a Ready Reckoner, some pamphlets on Free- with sincere regret. MONSIGNOR MUNRO ON FREEMASONRY. Monsignor GRAND LODGE LIBRARY OF NEW AT recent Sunday evening services the Bight Kev. Munro has preached to crowded congregations, in St. Andrew's YORK. Cathedral, Great Clyde Street, Manchester, the subject of hia dis- [The Grand Lodjje of New York haa a library containing many course being the recent Encyclical of His Holiness Leo XIII. in valuable work->, w«ll n> ranged and made easily accessible by the regard to the movements of the Masonic fraternity in Italy. Speak- Grand Librarian, Bio. Herman G. Carter, whose fitness for the res- ing f irst on the unity of the Chnrob, he said, that the Catholic ponaible p isition haa been amply tested. We copy the following Chnroh by the Divine power wonld preserve the integrity of the from a report recently presented by Bro. Carter to the Grand Faith to the end of time. The Divine Power was seen in the beauti- Lodge.—En.] ful harmony of its system. As the centre of nnity it bound together important feature in the progress of the Institution all nations and all people?. Founded and provided for by the Son of AN in this J urisdiction at the present day is the God Himself , by the commission " Thou art Peter, and upon this rock and the gates of hell shall not prevail against access to its I will bnild My Church, advantage which the Craft possesses in ready it," the stability aud perpetuity of the Church was guaranteed. large and increasing collection of Masonic and miscellaneous There was the natural law which could be reached by man, simply by books in the Grand Lodge Library. Increased interest the exercise of his reason. Bnt Almighty God had given as some- and a larger attendance by the Craft fully demonstrate thing more than this. He had lifted as above things that were what an important factor the library is to the Masonic natural to everlasting principles—principles independent of matter, independent of the visible faculties of man. Revelation was the way student in becoming well versed in Masonic and current by whioh God was pleased to manifest His will to man with regard literature. to onr relations to Himself and our relations towards each other. There is a great and constant desire on the part of the Man had for centuries been fighting against Him, in spite of the Craft for Masonic literature of the past and pregent. promise of desolation to all nations that abandon the law of God. It years Knowled is of the first importance to the Mason, and the had been so from the beginning, even in the first two hundred ge of the Christian Church's existence. The successors of Peter in dissemination of Masonio literature among the Fraternity these two centuries had all won martyrs' crowns. The Popes had should be encouraged, and the more that it is brought ever been subjected to cowardly assault from without. They had to before the minds of the brethren, its value will be increased , defend the poor from the oppression of the nobles, and the law of the and the Institution become ennobled and elevated. With- divine sanctity of marriage. Bat from wherever the attack, the out our Masonic literature we could not unfold the real gniding spirit would remain always unaltered. Dealing with the subject of Freemasonry the right rev. preacher gave a short sketch of object of our Fraternity, and could not develop the sublime its origin and development into perhaps one of the most perfect teachings contained in the emblems, which speak volumes organisations in the world. At first a holy association, the atheist to the searcher after Masonic light. and anarchist in the last century had found their way within its ranks. What it had become on the Continent and in America it was " Man's books are but man's alphabet— Beyond and on his lessons lie. liable to become in this country—the means of propagating atheism. " They were hound by the most awful oaths to promote each others' The Grand Lodge Library is a subject worthy of the interests, which was the essence of Freemasonry, yet while the consideration of the Grand Lodge. Constant additions by organisation contained tens of thousands upon tens of thousands, the donations and purchase should be made, so that we may inner circle, which directed the whole system was composed of only a few. Their aim was the overthrow of all individual Governments have a collection of works that will be even a greater honour and States, that they might be the dictators. Professor Hoffman, of to this Grand Jurisdiction. Vienna, the conductor of a Masonic Journal, had recently issued a It should be the aim of the Fraternity to impress upon circular in which he sneered at the " superstition " in relation to Onr the minds of its neophytes that they should study Masonic Lord Jesus Christ, as being the means by which the priests had history, jurisprudence, and the meanin of its drawn mankind into their nets, besides the influence which the fear g symbolism. of eternal punishment exercised over weak minds. The name of There are books published on every branch, rite, doctrine God had been expunged from the ritual of the Grand Orient, tbe and theory of Freemasonry, and this vast mass of literature most powerful bran ch of the Order on the Continent. Their real is stored with imperishable truths, beautiful sentiments, objeob was the undermining of Christianity, but to disarm the poetry and history, and every brother can find something hostility of England and other countries snob extremities had not to interest and edif and become well equi in Masonic been resorted to by all branches of the Order, though their constitu- y pped tion was practically the same, and though H.E.H. the Prince of lore. Wales was the Grand Master of all Freemasonry in England. The In this age, to carry on our system of instruction, we right rev. preacher then read a number of recent additions to tha resort to the art of printing in its most improved form, and statntes of the Order, whioh apportioned the most awful pains and the instrumentality to accomplish this is the literature of penalties to those who violated them. Freemasonry through the medium of the Grand Lodge Library. By far the greater portion of the moral and intellectual teaching of the Craft is of a nature that the KNIGHTS OF MALTA AT PLYMOUTH. whole world may read , and it is in the books of brethren, MEETING of the Priory of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, A Palestine eminent for their skill and learning, that the profoundest , Rhodes and Malta, for the Province of Devonshire was held on Monday afternoon by order of the V.E. Provincial Prior truths contained in those teachings can be best studied and fche Rev. Dr. T. W. Lemon, at the Sincerity Masonio Temple, Stone- mastered. house, under the banner of Loyal Brunswick Priory, " for the purpose The number . of works of the Grand Lodge Library of conferring the degree of Knight Hospitaller of the Order of should be increased by bequests, and by donations similar St. John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta on such Knights as might present themselves. to those that have been made to libraries in all parts of our " The Provincial Prior presided, and was supported by E. Sir Knights John Dupre E.P. of Loyal land and in Europe. Brunswick P.P.G. Marsh, as Captain-General, P. B. Clemens P.E.P. On 3rd January 1885, the Reading Room was formally Royal Sussex P.G. Marsh, as Lieutenant-General, Vincent Bird P.E.P. opened to the Fraternity. Ifc is admitted thafc ifc is an Royal Veterans P.P.G. Con. as First-Lieutenant, R. Pengelly P.E.P. acknowledged necessity, and of great advantage in con- Royal Veterans P.G. Reg. as Second-Lieutenan t, E. Aitken-Daviea P.E.P. Royal Veterans P.P.G. Const, nection with the Grand Lodge Library. With the and Guard of the National Grand Priory as Prelate, J. B. Gover P.E.P. Royal Veterans P.P.G. exception of holidays and Sundays, it is open daily, after- Const, as Maresohal, Captain G. Strode-Lowe Holy Cross P.G. Sub- noons from 3"30 to 5'30, and evenings from 7 to 10"30. Mars, as Hospitaller, W. Frank Westcott P.E.P. Holy Cross P.P.G.M. The number of visitors has steadily and materially as Admiral, George R. Barrett P.E.P. Royal Veterans P.P.G. Const, increased during the past year, and the large increase in as Conservator, J. R. Lord P.E.P. Royal Veterans P.G.W.R. as Baillie, George Dunsterville Loyal the number of readers that regularly avail themselves of Brunswick P.G.H. as Turkepolier, John Leonard Loyal Brunswick P.G. Chamb. as Chancellor, W. H. the opportunity to consult fche many literary treasures Dillon Royal Veterans P.G.A.D.C. as Treas., J. R. Wilson Loyal contained therein is a matter for sincere congratulation. Brunswick as Captain of the Guard , Frank R. Thomas Loyal Bruns- In addition to the Masonic publications, the tables and wick as Guard of A., J. M. Hifley P.E.P. Royal Veterans P.P.G. files are kept fully supplied with the standard periodicals Const, as Guard of R., and James Hifley P.G. Guard as Guard . The P.G. Priory having been opened in dne form and newspapers of the English-speaking world. In a , the following Sir Knights were duly installed as Knights of Malta :—J. Kinton Bond word, the Reading Room has kept pace with fche era of Royal Veterans, Sholto Henry Hare Loyal Brunswick, John Wallis progress and success in all the branches of Freemasonry in Royal Veterans, A. J. Verdi Loyal Brunswick, A. Trout Loyal Bruns- this Jurisdiction.—The Freemason ' s Repository. wick, J. Holland Loyal Brunswick, Fredk. A. Gray Rongemont, E. Aslat Loyal Brunswick, and J. W. Cornish Royal Veterans. The P.G. Priory was closed HOLLOWAY'S OiNTMBirr AITD PILLS.—Rheumitism and gont.—These purify- , and the Sir Knights adjourned to the ing and soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable Masonic Club, where they were joined by Sir Knight E. Binding, of to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves or joints. Royal Veterans. A capital dinner was well served up by the The Ointment should be aopliod after the affected parts hare been patiently Steward (Bro. fomer ted with hot water, when the unguent should he diligently rubbed npon Harvey), and a pleasant evening was spent. the adjacent skin, unless the friction should cause pain. Holloway's Pills should be simultaneously taken to reduce inflammation and to purify the blood. This treatment abates tho violence, and lessens the frequency of gout, The Great City Lodge of Instruction meets rheumatism, and all spasmodic diseases, which spring from hereditary pre- at the disposition, or from any accidental weakness of constitution. This Ointment Masons' Hall Tavern , Basingha.ll Street, E.G., every checks the local mischief. The Pills restore the vital powets. Thursday, at 6*30 p.m. Brethren are cordially invited. THE GOOD IN MASONRY. The firs t greafc truth our Order teaches, and fche one every Mason recognizes, w, that God is the Supreme An Oration by Bro. F. A. Moore before the Grand Architect of the Universe, the Creator of all things ; not Lodge F. and A. M. of Oregon , SOth Jane 1890. the unknown force of nature, nor the unknowable of science, but the personal Deity of the Holy Bible. WHAT wonderful changes have been wrought in This Book of Books is the chief " cornerstone of oui Oregon during the few short years since this Grand f nstitntion. To it the novitiate's attention is first directed. Lodge was organised ! Then the groat North-west was To it Masons in all ages have turned, and found words of but littl e known. The distance across the dusty plains counsel and cheer ; and from its sacred pages we derive could be counted by the graves of loved ones who had instruction for our guidance, and learn that the Creator fallen a prey to the dread cholera , or who had been stricken rewards His believing followers, nofc only in this life, but down by the ruthless hand of the red savage. Then, when in the world to come. We teach no religious dogma, and the last good-byes had been spoken to the dear ones at require no religions test ; yet a belief in the existence of the home, and the plodding ox team had been started toward Supreme Being is a prerequisite to participation in our the setting sun— rites. The object is to inculcate a desire for truth, of Where rolls the Oregon , and hears no sound which God Himself is the only symbol. No Mason can Save his own dashings, deny this proposition and live up to the teachings of the the emigrant began to realise the distance that separated Craft. The whole Masonic superstructure rests upon this this fair land from that which ho had called home. solid foundation. Eliminate from our Order this Grand Upon arriving here after the toilsome journey, he first proposition , and the whole fabric must fall ; the degrees of built a dwelling for himself and family, then the school- Masonry wonld become meaningless symbolism, and it were house and church, and then the Masonic Lodge. a waste of man's time to acquire a knowledge of our Forty years have passed, and that little Masonic germ, mysteries. transplanted in this State with such care, has grown to Admitting fche proposition to be true, the noviate finds a giant proportions and its branches furnish cooling shade to hidden beauty in every word. The symbolism represents a the weary all over this broad land. Freemasonry has, since grand and noble type, and one worthy of the careful con- the early settlement, been one of the potent factors in the sideration of intelligent men. Thte " old, old story," is development of civilisation here. Oar fair State has kept ever new, and fche old man who heard ifc first in the vigour pace with her sister States in the increased settlement and of a young manhood, now drags his weary form, bent with cultivation of our fertile valleys and wooded hills, in fche years of toil, to listen once more to its recital, feeling in his amazing increase of wealth, and in the development of our heart thafc he is amply repaid for the laborious effort natural resources. required. While this rapid improvement and wonderful develop- When the Mason becomes thoroughly imbued with the ment have been made in our State, Masonry has kept pace grandeur and sublimity of the works of Nature, and looks "with, if she has not outstripped all, in the progress she has up to and recognises the Author, he then realises he has made by increasing her membership, and in spreading her a work to perform, and finds it in ministering to his influence for good. As one wave overlaps another on the fellow man. If the Mason fails m grasping this central ocean beach to mark fcho approach of the incoming tide, so truth, he fails in his duty to his fellow man, becomes luke- each year has carried the " high water mark " of Masonry warm and careless of bis Masonic duties and obl igations, further against the shore of ignorance and bigoted and finally quits their associations. opposition. This recognition of God as fche Author of Creation On such occasions as these, ifc is proper fco note the object benefits the believing Mason by giving him a lofty ideal . and purpose of our Order, and to mark its progress and Ifc broadens and deepens his intelli gence. Ifc awakens hi-i effect upon civilization . admiration and causes him fco think less of self and to act Man, in all ages, has desired companionshi p. He was more for others. Aside from this, M.i.somy teaches no created a social being, and obeying fcho law of his creation , creed. Ifc deals with man as a hnman being and attemp ts he has mingled with his fellow man , and his morals have to correct his morals. Ifc tenches him to snbdne his been improved or injured by snch contact. If he associates passions and to control his appetite, and to so acfc that his with tho vicious, immoral or licentious, his life will be like life may reflect the character of his associates. theirs, and his power to do injury will bo in proportion to No wars have been so fierce or cruel as religious ones. his influence. If his associations have been with fche good , There is no sacrifice so revolting thafc a reli gious devotee the pure and the true, his life will reflect the character of will nofc perform it. Let any man depart from the great such, and his power to do good will be unlimited. Free- Masonic standard of religious truth and he afc onne becomes masonry, realising the necessity of such association and a fanatic, and seta up a dogma to illustrate and intensif y companionship, has been established among men to. meet his peculiar mode and manner of religious worshi p. this demand of his nature ; and as individual effort is Masonry tempers this religious zeal aud teaches man from strengthened by association in every branch of industry, so that greafc light—the Holy Bible—thafc all men were has our noble Order been strengthened and built up by tho created equal , and as such are entitled to charitable con- individual factors of this body, and its influence for good sideration. Religious fanaticism severs this friendly is just in proportion to its aggregate morality and intelli- sentiment, and causes one member of the family to dra w gence. Any association which secures and holds the his sword against another who does not endorse his peculiar intelligence of mankind 'must have some equivalent to belief. Any system of association which is not broad give in exchange for the time and means spent iu acquiring enough to embrace men of all classes who are morally a knowledge of its operations and effects upon mankind. qual i fied and possess this requisite belief , is unworthy of The fact thafc the young men join an Order does not fche support or membership of thinking people. prove ifc to be of material benefit ; but the fact that men Freemasonry, then, is intended , nofc for any class, but now old and grey attend our meetings, and that their for all mankind. Its objecfc is to make the world better interest has not abated , but rather increased in the thirty and brighter ; to hold up to the world a code of morals so or forty years of their membership, tends to prove that simple and so pure, that any conscientious, thinking man Masonry offers them some equivalent in exchange for the may readily endorse the same ; to paint immorality, vice effort made and expense incurred in attending the a^d licentiousness in deeper and darker hues, and by this meetings of our Lodges. glaring comparison to aid the Mason in making the wise What does Freemasonry, as an association , offer, and and proper choice. what inducements does it present that can appea l to fche Man 's equality is another grand lesson. The divine intelligence of a thinking people ? riffht of kinsrs is'denied in our Order. These class distinc- Our purpose shall be to present, in a general way, tions, created by men for their convenience, have no some of the grand principles that underlie this social binding force among us. The beggar in the street, the fabric. king on his throne, aud all the class grades between, we Man has, by nature, a reverential desire to worship the are taught to regard as one common brotherhood. Masonry Supreme Being, and also a desire to hel p, aid and assist his regards man for his moral worth , not for his distinction. fellow man ; and in obeying these natural desires his We meet upon the level of human equality . greatest happiness is attained . Mas onic charity, as another grand lesson, seems to have Freemasonry has been founded upon these two gre;it been placed at the very apex of tbe vast pyramid of fundamental principles : fche Fatherhood of God and the Masonic duties. Masonic charity is but a synonym for Brotherhood of Man. Masonic sympathy. The grandest object of Freemasonry is to teach men to be tender-hearted and true, to be And when a man cau live apart loyal and charitable. Charity in this sense does nofc From works, on theologio trust, mean alms-giving. Ifc has a broader signification. It I know the blcod about his heart means a kind word fitly spoken , a quiet hand-shake, a smile Is dry as dnst. of approval, and all those little attentions to the welfare Another lesson, illustrating the brotherhood of man, is and well being of another that at once puts him afc his ease. the requirement thafc each Mason should store his mind What can be more offensive fco a sensitive person than an with useful knowledge, so thafc he may be able fco impart ostentatious bestowal of charity, either sympathetic or fche same to others. Masonry regards the mind of man as financial ? Masonic sympathy should be so quick aud being susceptible of wonderful development. She teaches lasting that it can feel for the woes and misfortunes of him that life is rapidly passing, and that he should so others, and lend a helping hand in all cases of need. divide his time as to be able to minister to those dependent Masonry bestows these charitable acts like the gentle dew, upon him, and still have a portion to spare for his own and finds that "it is better to give than to receive." mental improvement. Symbols and illustrations of won- Man, if left to himself, is apt to think he has been derful advancement in science and progress in art are pre- neglected and afc once becomes discouraged. Masonry sented to incite him to greater exertion, and he finds a new supplies this by furnishing a sympathetic friendship which happiness in the pursuit of knowledge. is interested in his welfare. This sympathy stimulates him The object of Masonry in this is twofold : First, to give to greater exertion , and makes him contented in his the Masonic student happiness, as a reward for his research ; endeavour to benefi t his condition and to assist his fellow and, second , to fnrnish him employmen t for his leisure man. He soon learns that a Mason's happiness cornea from hours. It is safe to say that; a majority of the violations bestowing these kind words and charitable deeds. How of the moral code—in fact, of all crimes committed—had much good such kind words and charitable acts have done their beginning iu fcho lack of proper employment. and can do, he only can tel l who has heard or received Masonry anticipates this evil, and encourages its members them in hours of need. to avoid it by occupying their time in fitting themselves for Many Masons may have been members of Lodges for future usefulness. That Mason who has taken the degrees this fellowshi years and failed to appreciate the worth of p. and has nofc learned fche meaning of th is has failed in com- Their lives may have been cast in pleasant places, but let prehending the full import of the lesson intended. adversity come—how soon they will realize the soothing How many Masons date the beginning of their mental influence of our Mystic Order ! If sickness overtakes them, improvement and ultimate advancement in life from the the Craft ; how soon they feel the sorrow and friendship of symbolism of our degrees ? Education, however, comes and if they be called to pass through " the dark valley of not like a grist from the mill. the shadow of death ," how sustaining the assurance that the surviving loved ones will have an army of supporters Learning by study must be won ; and defenders to protect their virtue and maintain their 'Twas ne'er entailed from sire to son. integrity ! It is in these trying scenes, these moments of man's necessity, thafc the mild influences of our beloved It is by the small accretions, scarcely perceptible, that in Order are felt and appreciated. the end furnish a fund of knowledge—here a fact and There aro times in the lives of men when language seems there a truth are added ; little by little are gathered inadequate to express ideas, or afc least when persons are together, and in the end a halo of information seems fco capable of nndertanding each other by this means. The surround the Masonic student. most eloquent address, the most gifted pnl pit orator often A little learning is a dangerous thing j fails to reach the heart of one who has been bereaved of Drink deep, or uvste not the Pierian spring, loved ones. The quiet hand-shako, the sympathetic tear of For shallow draug hts intoxicate the brain , one who has been like afflicted is a balm to the troubled Bat drinking largely sobers us again. spirit. So God , in His infinite wisdom, has furnished man with Masouic duty requires thafc fche mind of its followers this sign language that reaches the hear d when human should not only be well stored with nsef nl information , bnt words fail. Masonry has adopted this to express the feel- that this knowledge shonld be freely imparteJ to others. ings of one brother for another. Mental misers are monstrosities. The well-spring of infor- It is not in the meetings of our Lodges thafc fche greatest mation may he constantly drawn from and the supp ly ever good is accomplished. There we meet to receive instruc- remain undiminished. It is like the widows' pofc of oil—ifc tion , to learn lessons of temperance, fortitude, prudence, increases with the use. Masonry urges its followers to justice, and charity; to examine the designs on fcho pursue these studies in search of science, art and truth, " trestle-board ; " to listen to words of wisdom, counsel aud till they arri ve at and recognize fche Author of all science, experience, and to receive instruction as to the bes fc of all art, and of truth itself. methods of applying them. It is iu the every day walks As the grand old ocean is kept pure by its own agitation, of life, on the farm, in the shop, fche office , in fact, every- so the mind of the Mason acquires nourishment by his where, thafc fche grand teachings of Masonry are exem- own exertion in the acquisition of knowledge; as a change plified. We hear ifc often said of a man, " He is a bright of labour furnishes rest to the overtaxed muscle, so the Mason." He may be well versed in Masonic law aud proper employment of the mind furnishes refreshment to jurispruden ce. He. may have the Masonic ritual afc his the anxious Masonic student ; and as the discovery of vast tongue's end. He may be a living dictionary of Masonic weal th deep in fche mines of earth after years of toil brings information, and yefc, if he does not possess Masonic charity, satisfaction to che finder, so the discovery of truth brings this fellowship for his brother man, his life work as a Mason joy to the heart of the believing Mason. is a sad failure. It is not strange to the initiated that its members make long and toilsome journeys to attend the He is a bright. Mason, indeed, who loves his fellow man. meetings of our Lodges and listen to the wisdom and advice He may nofc be able fco recite the first principles of Masonic , of men grown hoary in Masonic service. It benefits the lore, and yet, if his heart overflow with thafc true Masonic Masoa who love—if there be constantly welling up from his bosom imparts the information, and thrice benefits him who that sympathetic feeling for the wants aud woes of others receives it. —his name shall stand, in life, at the head of the column In presenting these few of the many objects and pur- of membership ; and when he has passed from earth the poses of our Order, the motive has been to show why the memory of his noble acts and kind words shall live in the illustrious ones of earth in all ages have been and are minds of those who knew him, and will cause them to votaries of Masonry. To them, there have been abundant emulate his noble example. reasons for adhering to its tenets. They have felt thafc a just equivalent has been rendered fchem in. exchange for I hold thafc Christian grace abounds their time. The authors of Masonry foresaw the need of Where charity is seen j that when ? a closer fellowship and provided for this want. Masonry We climb to beaven, 'tis on the rounds has stood the test of time, and will stand so long as there Of love to man. is any violation of the moral law. It will stand as it has stood till " nation shall nofc liffc up sword against nation, This I moreover hold, and dare neither shall they learn war any more." It will stand till Affirm where'er my rhyme may go : fche Fatherhood of God and fche Brotherhood of Man per- Whatever things be sweet or fair, vade the whole earfch . Lore makes them ao. There ia yefc work for each Mason to do, Selfishness, intemperance, ignorance and immorality still exist. They Committee of Management of the Lodge, Bro. Crossley P.M. Prov. equa l G.J.W. was elected to represent the Lodge on the Provincial Charity call for your service in suppressing them. Are you Committee, and the two Wardens were elected to the local Charity to the task ? Are you ready and willing to say, I will do Committee. The business having been disposed of, the D.P.G.M. better in the future ? If you are, what a moral force for paid a graceful and well deserved tribute to the manner in which good Masonic Lodges will become ! Then will the Most tbe Installing Master (Bro. J. Arthur Godwin) had discharged his Worshi fnl Grand Lodge of Oregon prosper in the future as onerous duties, and complimented the Lodge on its new W.M. and p his selection of Officer? . An adjournment was then made to the in the past, and we shall feel that pur venerable Most Wor- Banqueting Hall, where a recherche repast was served. The tables shipful Grand Master, and those pioneer Masons who have wore beautifully decorated. After dinner a long toast list was gone so ably assisted him in building up and maintaining this through, interspersed with songs, and thus was brought to a close noble Order in our State, have nofc lived in vain. one of the most successful gatherings in the history of the Zetland Lodge. Let us, then, be np and doing, With a heart for any fate ; CORINTHIAN LODGE, No. 1382. Still achieving, still pursuing, ordinary meeting was held at the George Hotel AN , Cubitt Town, Learn to labour and to wait. on Wednesday , 19th inst., under the presidency of Bro. R. J. —Voice of Masonry. Perry, assisted by Bros. W. J. Millingtou P.M., C McLeod P.M., J. Morrison P.M., R. J. Pitt J.W., W. Blois acting as S.W., A. H. Oakley Secretary, G. A. Saunders S.D., John Limn J.D., Bartley I.G., and J. Williams Tyler. Visitors—Bros. AV. C. Watson (New York) 602, and J. Mills 1705, &o. The Lodge being opened, and formalities dnly observed , Bros. Gadsdon and Lane were admitted to the degree of Fellow Craft. Bros. Bartlett and W. Flint were, after examina- NOTICE OP MEETINGS. tion, raised to the degree of M.M. The Secretary read several —:o:— letters, among them one referring to the widow of a deceased brother, and she was voted a sum for her immediate needs. Other business BELGRAVE LODGE, No. 749. having been done, the Lodge closed, and the brethren adjourned to music aud harmony. ON Wednesday, the 12th inst., Bro. Edward Trigga was installed, at Anderton's Hotel, as Worshipful Master. The ceremony BROMLEY ST. LEONARD LODGE No. 1805. was performed by Bro. Weeks P.M. The retiring W.M. Bro. H. L. W. , Hobbs was presented with a handsome jewel. A banquet followed, THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Bromley Bro. Triggs presiding. Vestry Hall, Bow Road , on the 18th inst. ,In the unavoidable absence of the W.M. Bro. A. Peterken P.M. presided. The following CAPPER LODGE, No. 1076. Officers were in attendance :—Bros. Ben Johnson S.W., Tom Green J.W., John Collier Treasurer, W. Maxfield Mead Secretary, Geo. E. THE installation meeting took place at the Guildhall Tavern , Warn S.D., W. J. Roberts I.G., Pe r cy Jackson Organist, J. Bussey Greaham-street, City, on Thursday, the 13th inst., when and E. Hambridge Stewards, with Bros. J. Bailey and McLaren P.M.'s. Bro. James Tytheridge was installed. The Officers appointed were :— Visitors—Bros. J. W. and E. A. Gibba 1804, John Steel 1507, James Bros. A. T. Dale I.P.M. , W. L. Crow S.W., J. H. White J.W., Purvis 1228, S. U. Thompson P.M. 9, and Strong 1158 . Lodge was J. Dorton P.M. Treasurer, W. H. Ware Hon. Secretary, F. C. Ward opened in due form, when Bros. G. W. Holmes and W. Davis were S.D., C. R. Sayers J.D., J. F. Oates I.G., 0. R. Higgins Dir. of Cers., raised, and Bro. J. Liell advanced. The Bye-laws having been read, T. H. Maple and H. W. Lea Stewards, M. Sherarn Organist. the election of W.M. for 189 1 was proceeded with, and the unanimous Bro. A. T. Dale, the retiring W.M., officiated as Installing Officer , vote of the brethren was in favour of Bro. Ben Johnson S.W. Bro. and was presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel, and it was John Collier was alto nnanimonsly re-elected Treasnrer. The usual also resolved that a vote of thanks to him be recorded on the minutes P.M.'s jewel was voted to Bro. Toole, the retiring W.M. Application of the Lodge, and a copy of the same, inscribed and illuminated on to remove tbe Lodge of Instruction to the Bromley Vestry Hall was vellum, mounted and framed, be presented at the next regular made by Bro. Mead , and unanimously agreed to, the brethren speak, meeting of the Lodge. Bro. Dale suitably returned thanks. The ing a word of praise to the Vestry for granting the permission to long and valuable services of Bro. Past Master Dorton, as Treasurer, assemble there every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. A vote of were recognised by the presentation to him of a handsome Treasurer's sympathy with Bro. White, whose son is dangerously ill, was passed. jewel, suitably inscribed, for which " D. 0. D." (dear old Dorton) The Lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for feelingly returned thanks, and assured the brethren he should ever refreshment, when the usual Masonio toasts were proposed and continue to do all he could for the prosperity and success of fche appropriately responded to. Capper Lodge. Bro. Holliday P.M. was re-elected to preside over the Lodge Charity Committee ; and after the visiting brethren had Emblematic Lodge of Instruction, No. 1321. —The expressed their hearty good wishes, the Lodge was closed. usual weekly meeting was held, for the first time, at the Restaurant, St. James's Hall, Piccadill y, on Tuesday, the 18tb inst., when there HUYSHE LODGE. No. 1099. were present:—Bros. J. H. Price W.M. Treasurer, W. B. Fendick S.W., F. W. Buxton J.W., Joseph Greenway Preceptor, G. F. Swan THE installation banquet was held, on the 27th inst., afc the Secretary, W. O. Welsford S.D., R. W. Bowers J.D., Robt. Shaw I.G., Freemasons' Hall, Plymouth. Sixty members and visitors E. J. D. Bromley, J. Patrickson, J. S. Hinton, E. Beeson, were present. The W.M. Bro. G. Vanstone presided , supported 0. Weedon , E. L. Berry, R. Kirk , H. Matthews, W. Hadden , J. Paul, by his Office rs, with one exception. .Also Past Masters E. Aitken- J. Hemming, W. Brindley, A. J. Dixie, J. H. Pasmore, E. Angel, Davies P.P.G. Supt. of Works, E. Roseveare, J. H. Blackell, W. T. Grieves, Stebbing, Bates, W. H. Rice, and George Lane. The Walter, J. Picking, T. S. May, H. W. Pengelly, all of 1099, Rev. Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minutes of the previous Dr. T. W. Lemon P.P.G.J.W. P.P. Grand Chap., F. Hooper 1212 meeting were read aud confirmed. The Lodge was opened in the P.P.G.D.C , J. Bassett, W. W. Wiggins 1212, R. Pengelley 70 second degree. The firs t section of the second lecture was worked by P.P.G.A.D.C. The banquet as usual proved very creditable to the Preceptor Bro. Greenway, the questions being answered by the the cuisine of the club. Regreb was expressed at the continued brethren in rotation. Bro. Patrickson and Bromley offered them- ill-health of the Prov. Grand Master (Lord Ebrington), and hopes selves as candidates to be raised, and they were examined expressed for his early restoration. Between the toasts a capital and entrusted. The Lodge was opened in fche third, and the cere- concert was furnished by brethren, and a very pleasant evening was mony of raising rehearsed , with Bros. Patrickson and Bromley as passed. candidates. The Lodge was resumed ; Bros. J. H. Pasmore, E. Angel, Geo. Lane, Robert Stebbing, W. F. Bates, and Robert Shaw were ZETLAND LODGE, No. 1311. unanimously elected members. A complete set of working tools, in a box, was presented to the Lodge by Bro. Joseph Greenway Preceptor, THE installation meeting of this influential and prosperous Lodge took place, on the 21st inst., afc the Masonic Hall, Great George whilst Bro. VV. O. Welsford presented, for the use of the members, Street, Leeds, when the wide popularity of the incoming W.M. was evi- the emblems of the third degree. A hearty vote of thanks was denced by the f aob thafc he was supported by Masons from all parts, thereupon unanimously passed to these brethren. Nothing further about 70 guests being present. When Bro. J. Arthur Godwin W.M. offering, the Lodge was closed . assumed fche gavel, the Lodge Room presented an imposing appear- Langton Lodge of Instruction , No. 1673.—A meet- ance. Among the many distinguished brethren present were W. Bro. ing was held , on the 20th inst., at the White Hart, Abohcrch Lane, Henry Smith D.P.G.M., V.W. Bro. the Rev. Dr. Smyth , DD., LL.D., E.G. Present :—Bros. Marshall Preceptor, Mapleton W.M., Smiles Paso Grand Chaplain, Bros. Herbert Green Prov. G. Sec, C. L. Mason S.W., Lea Smith J.W., Fraser Treasurer and acting Secretary, P.P. G. Treas., Malcolm P.P.G. Reg. W.M. elect 30G, Crossley Woodroffe S.D., Voisey J.D., Barnett I.G., Williame, Walker, P.M. Prov. G.J.W., Hargreaves, Beck, the W.M.'s of the seven sister Hobbs , De Paiva, Dent and Gordon Smith. The Lodge was opened Lodges, and many others. The S.W. Bro. W. W. Clay ton was pre- und the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Lodge sented for installation by the D.P.G.M. and duly obligated. The vvas advanced , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , and explana- brethren below the rank of P.M. having beeu marshalled round tho tion of the tracing board given, Bro. De Paiva acting as candidate. Lodge by Bro. W. S. Blackburn P.M. D.C, a Board of Installed Lod ge waa resumed. Later on Bro. Smiles was elected W.M. for the Masters was opened, and the ceremony was proceeded with. The ! next meeting, and he gave notice that tho ceremony of raising would retiring W.M. Bro. J. Arthur Godwin gave the beautiful ritual, iu a be rehearsed. It was decided that tho arrangements for the annual manner which elicited the heartiest encomiums of all who wero Festival , to be held on tho 18ih December, be left in the hands of privileged to be present. He was assisted by V.W. Bro. Dr. Smyth, ihe Secretary. The Logdge was then closed. The usual mouthly and rarely has the beautiful ceremony been more effectively worked. meeting of the Second Langton Benevolent Association was Bro. Clayton having been duly installed and proclaimed, he invested iifterwads held, and ballots were drawn by Bros. Fearoz and his Officers , as follow:—Bros. G. H. Clemons S.W., H. S. Blackburn Mapleton. J.W., J. W. Smith P.M. Secretary, Anderson P.M. Treasurer, Postlethwaite S.D., Rev. P. W. N. Bourne, D.D., J.D., Brigg I.G., FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended, Blackburn P.M. D.C, F. Long Organist, Barrand Prov. G. Tyler ia Oondon and Country, by Bro. G. A. HUTTOW, 17 Newcastle Tyler. Bros. Godwin and Blackburn were appointed to serve ou the Street, Strand, W.C. Monuments erected. Valuations made. THE PROVINCE OP BERKSHIRE. the afternoon of the 21st inst., a large and influential gathering THE THEATRES, &c. ON of Freemasons, representing the Lodges throughout Berks, was held, in the Council Chamber at Reading, for the purpose of making Terry has been well advised in reviving the preliminary arrangements in connection with tha installation of Tory's Theatre.—Mr. " Mr. Pinero wonld not the Duke of Clarence and Avondale as Provincial Grand Master of Mr. Pinero's diverting farce " la Chancery. the Berks Province, which will take place in the Town Hall, Reading, himself claim to place it on the same level with its predecessor, " Sweet y that freshness and in the middle of December. Bro. the Rev. J. Studholme Brownrigg Lavender," but the dialogue is characterised b Deputy Prov. Grand Master in charge of the Province presided. originality whioh form a marked feature of Mr. Pinero's plays. The The announcement thafc the Prince of Wales Grand Master of the plot ia ingenious, and turns on the well known medical fact, used pe-son Order would accompany his sou and perform the ceremony of instal- very little on the stage, that by some sudden accident a lation was received by the meeting with great satisfaction. The may be afflicted with a total loss of memory. Mr. Terry, as a Sleepleton Mayor and Corporation of Reading will welcome their Royal High, commercial traveller, meets with a railway acciden t at position which nesses on their arrival at the Greafc Western Railway Station, but no Junction, and finally finds himself placed in a , how- corporate address will be presented . A special Provincial Grand ever bearable in Utah city, is one of great difficulty in London town. Lodge will be held iu the new Town Hall at one o'clock, and the The complications that arise are exceedingly ludicrous, and Mr. Terry installation of the Duke will be followed by a luncheon. The forth- is the very life and soul of the piece, keeping the audience in roars coming Royal visit to the town is exciting the greatest possible of laughter from beginning to end. Mr. Terry at the close of the for the assistance interest, and it is anticipated that aa many as 600 or 700 Masons will performance very gracefully thanked his company be present. Nearly 20 years have elapsed since the Prince of Wales they had rendered him, but it is only just to say that he himself de- effective as paid a Masonio visit to the county town of Berks, fche occasion being servedly took all the honours. Mr. Julian Cross was the laying of the stone of the Reading School, which was performed Captain Dionysius MoCafferty, and ao were Messrs. Robert Soutar by his Royal Highness with full Masonic honours, the late Sir Dajjiel and George Belmore in the respective parts of butcher and draper. Gooch being then Provincial Grand Master of fche combined Province Mr. Prince Miller was a poor detective, and Mr. Henry Dana, as Johu, of Berks and Bucks. did nofc show to great advantage. Amongst the ladies Miss Rose Dearing waa capital aa Kettles, a lodging-house servant girl. Mies Elmore Leyshon, Miss Alice York, Miss Kate Mills, and Miss Violet LEEDS MASONIC LOCAL RELIEF FUND Ambraster all deserve a word of commendation. The piece will no THE annual meeting of this unostentatious bufc valuable Charity doubt have a very long run, and Mr. Terry afc least need nofc be in any was held, at the Masonic Hall, Greafc George Street, Leeds, on fear afc putting his money " In Chancery ." the 18th inst. The Charity has been founded for the relief of For " The Penalty," afc Terry's Theatre, on 2nd December, itinerant Mason s , and during the few yeara it has been in existence it Mr. Julian Cross has engaged Mr. A. Wood , who will play the part of has done a noble work. Bro. Allison P.M. P.P.G.D. presided, and " Jack Barnacle," an ancient mariner who mingles comedy with there was a good attendance. Bro. Fretwell W.M. 2069 presented the pathos. Auditors' report, fro m which it appeared thafc during the year 35 oases had been relieved , at a cost of £8 16s 6d. The average THE R OYAL M ILITARY ASYLUM, CHELSEA .—To all who are interested relief per case was 5s OJd. Of the persons relieved 24 were English in fche welfare of the British Soldier, it is well to be made known Masons 4 were Scotch , , 7 were forei gners, and there were no Irish. thafc the chapel of the little " Sons of the Brave " is in anything but In the previous year 44 cases had been relieved, at a cost of a satisfactory condition, and that funds are required for restoration, £9 12s 3Jd. The balance in the hands of the Treasurer is £8 la 4£d , and for purchasing an organ. To meet this great want a matinee whioh will carry the Societ y on until June next. It ia 18 months entertainment will be given afc the Princes Hall, Piccadilly, on the since there waa a levy on each of the 8 Leeds Lodges of ls per afternoon of Saturday, 13th December, at whioh His Royal Highness member. The report was adopted as satisfactory, and ord ered to be the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief, has consented to circulated among the Leeds Masons. Bro; Jose Rickard waa elected preside supported by the moat distinguished of our military lenders. Presiden t Bro. Tudor Trevor , , Vice-President, Bro. Craig P.M. The entertainment entitled " Our Men in Africa," will be of a most Treasurer , , Bro. S. Barrand Almoner, Bro. R. Lucas Secretary, Bros. unique and varied character. Mr. Herbert Ward , of Stanley's Rear- Fretwell W.M. and Tomlinson W.M. Auditors. Grout, credit is due to guard will give an account of some of his most interesting personal the Almoner for the careful manner in which he , has investigated the experiences on the Congo; Mr. Melton Prior, the celebrated war oases. It was stated that tho formation of the Society had done artist of The Illustrated London mws, will speak of what befell him away entirely with the nuisance of travelling Masons calling upon at the bombardment of Alexandria , and tho battle of Tol-el-Kebir j Masters of Lodges at their private addresses , and it has been the while Mr. Harry Pearse The Daily News ' special war correspondent means of exposing , , many impostors. It would be wise for other will describe what he saw during the ever-memorable night march ou towns to copy this Society. the Nile. Tickets may be obtained of Colonel Fitzgerald , R >yal Military Asylum, Chelsea. It ia desirable that seats should be at The following is fche text of tbe address delivered by fche once secured by written application. Very Rev. Dr. E. R. Cnrrie, Grand Chaplain, afc the Centenary Festival of the St. Paul's Lodge, No. 194, at The Feast of St. Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland, will be the Cannon Street Hotel, on the 18fch instant :— celebrated at fche Crystal Palace, on St. Aurlrew'a Eve (Saturday, 29fch Nov.), b G rand Evening Promenade Concert. Favonrito Eheu ! fugaces latuntur anni. " Alas ! the fleeting years slip by." y a Scotch songs will bo suns' by Madame Antoinette Sterling, Misa With fche heathen poet we admit tbe lapse of time, with him we do not sigh over it, if we be in truth deserving of the name of Masons. Minnie Duffus , and Mr. Iver McKay. Tho Ban d of tho Royal Horse If we be such, then time, with the experience and the knowledge Guards (Blues) has been specially engaged , and will, in conjunction with the Crystal P.jlace Military Band lay selections of Scotch which it brings, is doing for us that which the skill and labour of the , p music. The Grand Central Nave and Transept of fche Palace will be expert operative Mason effect for the perfect ashlar, which, we are speciall decorated and illuminated for Promenade. taught, is " a stone, a true die or square, fit only to be tried by the y square and compasses ; this represents man in the decline of years, after a regular well-spent life in acts of piety and virtue, whioh cau be no otherwise tried and approved than by the S. of O.'s Word f \ aud C.: hia owu self-convincing conscience." In such the words of ]kL LJ in O our Grand Master, King Solomon , are accomplished, " The hoary head is a orown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness." GOUT & RHEUMATIC FILLS. But " the days of an age are but three score years and ten "—rarely SAFEST and most EFFECTUA L CURE for four ; still more rarely longer. While, however, we count our owu The years by units and by decades, Speculative Masonry reckons its age GOUT , RHEUMA TISM, and all PAI3S in the HEAD , by centuries. Ifc has seen the wreck of mighty dynasties ; ifc has FACE , aud LIMBS. witnessed the overthrow of famous cities. Generations are born, and generations die, bufc Speculative Mason ry continues firm and IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL from fche Rev. F. FARVIS, Baptist unshaken, uninjured by the wasting hand of time, unweakened by Minister. the enfeebling lapse of ages. It stands firm , while other societies Mr. G. EADS. March 19, 1837. Dear Sir,—I have many times felt inclined to inform yon of come and go around it; are formed in one generation to be dissolved the benefit I have received by takintf yonr Oout and Khfiun. n i.ia in another. It has seen the rise of every existing monarchy in the Pills. After suffering for 'some tune from Rheumatics

THE Work will consist of about 300 pages of letter-press, and the following Portraits, reproduced by tho autotype process, from rare mezzotint engravings in tbe British Museum:— §krpIpHsamc Institution far §0#$, His Majesty King Georgo II. of England : Dunekerley's reputed father. H.R.H. Frederick Lewis, Prince of "Wales , son of tho above ; tho first of the ELECTION , APRIL 1891. Royal Family who was made a Freemason. Thomas Dunckerley, in Masonic regalia, with facsimile of his autograph. His Book-Plato, Seals, &c. The votes of subscribers are earnestly solicited for It will be publishfd, hy Subscription, in January 1S91, Price 7s Od ; to Non- Subscribers 10s ; Carriage Freo in the United Kingdom and tho United States and Canada. HAROLD STREETER GOLDSMITH , AGED 8} YEARS, Prospectus can be had on application to YOUNGEST SON OP THE LATE BRO. W. O. GOLDSMITH. HENRY SADLER , care of DIPROSE & JBATEMAN, Sheffield Street, London , W.C. Bro. GOLDSMITH was initiated in the Chialehnrat Lod ge, No. 1581 , shortly after its consecration in 1875, and remained a subscribing member till 1881 , when he joined the Gallery Lodge, No. 1928. In PAINE AND CO. this latter Lodge he served all the offices np to that of W.M. It was Brewers , ^J) while holding this office , and throe days after the election of his ;V'Vh^ successor, that be died , on the 15th November 1887. He waa a Life .*> ' all the Masonic ST. NEOTS, HUNTINGDONSHIRE , ' ' ^ J^'Mi % Governor of the Boys School, and a Subscriber to Havo the pleasure to announce that they havo ¦> ;l " LBS! . «< Charities, and was, at all times, a hard worker iju Masonry. He was arranged with MESSRS, PORTER & GIDLEY, t< ' £¦ . J "fy M for many years, and at the time of his death, a member of the Re. f _ ST. J PANCBAS GOODS STATION; N.W., to become - . "^S^ w porting Staff of the Press Association, and in that capacity was well Agents for the Sale and Delivery of their V _ J ..«/ < V know to all Journalists in the United Kingdom. The under-mentioned • Brethren strongly recommend the case of his son, the above-named PALE ALE & STOUTS #W^ candidate :— in London and Suburbs. M %& # Bro. CHARLES KEDGLEY, Hibernia Chambers, London Bridge, S.E., W.M. 79, PAUTB & Co. guarantee their Ales and Stouts to , M m$k. aU be brewed from Pure Malt and Hops solely. ._ *& 1 | P.M. 161 1, M.E.Z. 73. ? I%ar \ Tho Rev. S. A. SELW J.IT . Past Chaplain 210, St. James's Vicarage, Hatcham, S.E. PBICE LISTS on BDBBS lo application. O to bo ^ li. Jti^ BY P.M. 1928, 123 Brixton Hill, S.W. addressed to— ' Bro. H. E. F. Buss , ^S??*$L.Js&lP i^^^- Bro. Alderman. E'ARXCOMBK , Prov. G.J. W. Sussex, East SussexNews Office , Lowes. Bro. R. J. ALBERY, 1362, S.D. 1928, 2-1 Stockwell Park Crescent, S.W. PORTER & GIDLEY, ^gHJmF Bro. Titos. O. SUMXER , Yorkshire Post Office , Leeds, No. 1211. St. Pancras Goods ^ '*" " ^* Bro. THOMAS Mursriaiii;, P.M. 87, P.M. and Secretary 1928, 18 Ann Street. Station , N.W. Union Square, Islington, N. Bro. H. MASSEY, P.M. 619, P.M. and Treasurer 1928, 93 Chancery Lane, W.C. Bro. J. C. DircKwoimr, P.M. 1928, Liverpool Courier Office , 81 Fleet Street, E.C. Now Ready , Crown Svo, cloth gilt. Bro. W. T. PEBKLVS, S.W . 1928, Manchester Courier Office, 27 Fleet Street, E.C. Bro. A. F. ASIIKB. P.M. 1395, Surrey Advertiser OKico, Guildford. Bro. J. H. H AWKS , P.M. 38, West Sussex Gazette Office , Chichester. CYCLO PEDIA OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES. Bro. W. J. lNjfi:s, 1928, 219 South Lnmboth Road, S.W. Bro. W. E. PITT , 1928, Press Association, Wine Office Court, E.C. ENCOURAGED and assisted by scientific collaborators, and by Bro. JAMKS W ILLI.™ JUIT ., V.P., W .M.23G1 P.M. 177, 1507, 1741, 1937 and 1319 , celebrated chefs do cuisine, tho author iins compiled this littlo volume, P.Z. 1000. 1507, 2013, P.A.S. .Middlesex, &c. with the hope that it will be of some practical value and interest to ladies Bro. R. STACKT , P.M. and P.Z. 180, 131 Brixton Road, S.W. superintending their housekeeping. Every subject referring to the table is judiciously treated, and all technicalities made intelligible. Any of the above Brethren will thankfully receive votes, or they may be sent to Mrs. G OLDSMIT H , 71 Manor Road, Brockley, S.E. Publishers : SIM._PKHST , MARSHALL, «te Co. Author : J. W. HOFFMAN", 278 Portobello Road, London, W. Oi* the latter free, on receipt of Postal Order for 2s 6d. Just Published, 2 vols., Crown Svo, Cloth gilt, ggwgwvvBVi^wv ^Ijssisss^jw^^j^ Gilt Edges, Price 21s. THE CHURCH HISTORY OF ENGLAND B^ BT M. PORRITT. *M»S^r«'vyvvaioB |^ priv%viv^i^vwvvW LONDON : P^^ p^ ^ W. W. MORGAN, BELVIDERE "W ORKS, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE , N. SATURDAY, 29fch NOVEMBER 1890. INSTALLATIO N OF H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES As tlie M.W.G.M. of England, QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF UNITED GRAND LODGE. AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, 28th APRIL 1875. THE following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday, 3rd December 1890, at 6 COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HAETY P.M., consisting of Artist's Proofs, Proofs before Letters, and Lettered for 7 p.m. Proofs, India Prints, and Plain Prints may bo had at Oost Price by applying to 1. The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of tho 3rd Bro. W. R. N ORRIS, September 1890 for confirmation. 29 Southampton Buildings, W.C. .London. 2. Recommendations by tho Most Worshipful Grand Master :— 1. Thar, the rank of Past Grand Master be conferred ou Lient.- Ge'ieral , His Koyal Highness the Dnke of Connaught 11WI CASTO! HOVZ3L aud Stratlmnrn, K.G., Provincial Grand Master of Sussex and District Grand Master of Bombay, on the occasion of EAST MOLESEY, his recent return from the East Indies, after completion if his ts-rm of service there as Commander-in-Chief of the HAMPTON COURT STATION Bombay Army. (Adjoining the RAILWAY, and facing the RIVER and PALACE). 2. That the sum of one hundrod guineas be Voted from the to BRO. JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in the new wing funds of Grand Lod ^e and added the national subscrip- of this old-established and noted Riverside Hotel for Banquets for any tion now being raised in aid of the families cf the crew of number tip to 100. .'.very convenience for (.adies' Gatherings. Spacious land- ing to river, whence Steam Launches can start. Specimens of Menus, with Her Majesty' late ship " Serpent," recently lost with all prices, sent on application. Three Lodges meet .it the Oastle Hotel , and refer- hands, except three, off the Coast of Spain. on' o may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering, &c. 3. Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing yes.r, / MOLE M AN'S WING ARMS or LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT 4. Nomination of a Gi and Treasurer for the ensuing year. ¦ V.. ' nd M • LT WINE.—A 2s 9d bnUlo of this celebrated wine sent fr. e by 5. Appointment and investment of a President of the Board of Parcels P st for 33 stamps. Over 2 000 testimonials received from medi .til men.—COLKMAN & CO., LIMITED, NORWICH. Sold everywhere. Benevoljucr. 6. Election of a S nior and a Junior Vice-President of the Board Grand Secretary any change in the day or place of meeting of Lodges of Benevolence. or Chapters so soon as the resolution for effecting such change shall be confirmed.—Vide Book of Constitutions, Ruled 162, 167, 168, 169, t.velva Paso Masters to serve on the Board of 7. Election of 170 ; Edition 1884 ; and Royal Arch Regulations, Rule 86, Edition for the year ensuing. Benevolence 1888. of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter, in 8. Report N.B.—The Book of Constitutions, Edition 1884, with additions to whioh are recommendations for the following grants, viz.:— 1888, can be had at the Grand Secretary's Office , in 32mo only, The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Israel, No. 205, price ls 6d a copy, bound in cloth. London ...... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Lion and Lamb Lodge, No. 192, London ...... 50 0 0 A Brother of the St. James' Union Lodge, No. 180, London ...... 50 0 0 CORRESPONDENCE. A Brother of the Tusca n Lodge, No. 14, London ... 100 0 0 We do not hold ourselves responsible for tbe opinions of our And a resolution of a vote of thanks to the President, V.W. Robert Correspondents. Grey, for the courteous and able manner in which ho has, during All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not the past year, presided over the meetings of the Board. necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith. 9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES. We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England. The Board beg to submit a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts, FOB, at the last meeting of the Finance Committee, held on Friday, the ROYAL MASONIO INSTITUTION BOYS. 14th day of November instant, showing a balance iu the Bank of PENSION INDEMNITY FUND. England (Western Branch) of £4094 5s lid, and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £100, and for servants' wages £100, To the Editor of the FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE . and balance of annual allowance for library £36 13s lid. 10 New Inn, London, W.C. (Signed) THOMAS FENN, 24th November 1890. President. DEAR SIR AND BRO.,—Ifc will be within your recollection that the FREEMASONS' HALL, LONDON, W.C. resolution proposing to grant to the late Secretary of the Institution 18th November 1890. a retiring allowance of £350 per annum out of the Funds of the Institution was carried, at the Quarterly Court held in October 1889 , 10. NOTICE OF MOTION. by a narrow majority, and the Provisional Management Committee By W. Brother Thomas Hastings Miller Vice-President of the Board asked the next Quarterly Court not to confirm the resolution, thinking of General Purposes. that a scheme to raise a fund of £2500, in lieu of such retiring allowance, would be preferable, thus ensuring the relief of the A portrait of V.W. Brother Thomas Fenn, President of the Institution from any charge on its funds, and at the same recognising Board of General Purposes, having, at the desire of several the 28 years' services rendered to the Institntion by the late of his friends in the Craft, been painted by Brother B. S. Secretary. This compromise of tbe matter met with general Marks as a companion p , icture to the one by the same approval, and tbe Pension Indemnity Fund was established, having artist of Right Worshipful Brother Sir John B. Monckton for its object the collection of the quota of £2 10s from every Lodge P.G.W. and Past President of the Board of General Pur. in London and the Provinces, in order to raise the sum of £2500. poses, which was recently presented by him to Grand Lodge, An appeal was made to the Craft in aid of the Fund, and this and now hangs in the Board Room of Freemasons' Hall, appeal met with snob success that the Provisional Management These brethren request that Grand Lodge will accept the Committee was enabled to make the necessary arrangements for the portrait of V.W. Brother Fenn, and will authorise its being retirement of the late Secretary, and on the faith of the response also placed in the Board Room as a memento of the invaluable made by tbe Craft paid him, with the sanction of the General Com- services rendered by him to English Freemasonry for very mittee of the Institution, the sum of £2500 out of the funds of the many years past. Institution. Towards this sum we have, as Trustees of the Pension Indemnity Fund, paid into the General Account of the Institution £1800, and it is onr desire to raise the balance (£700) afc as early a Names of Brethren nominated for election fco the offices date as possible, and thus clear the Funds of the Institution from all ol Senior and Junior "Vice-President of the Board of diminution on this score. Sent herewith is a statement of the Lodgea Benevolence. both in London and the Provinces who have supported the Fund, and, although some of tho Lodges were not afc first disposed to look with Brother JAMES BRETT, P.G.P., as Senior Vice-President. favonr on the plan, yet seeing that it was a compromise happily sug- Bro. OU ARLES A. COTTEBRUNE, P.G.P., as Junior Vice-President. gested to permit of the recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry being carried out under the new management, the Brethren ultimately And none others were nominated. came to the conclusion it was worthy of their generous support, thua meeting the matter in tbe true spiric which at all times distinguishes our Craft. We earnestly appeal to you as a member holding high Names of Past Masters nominated to serve on the Board of office in a Lodge, from which a donation to the Fund has not aa yet Benevolence. been received, to bring the matter to the attention of your Lodge, Bro. Brown, William Peter .... . OA and use your influence with the Brethren to support the Fond to the Bunker, James - - . . . . 1153 extent above indicated , and thus assist us to bring to a speedy con. Chapman, George B. - - - - - 27 elusion a scheme inaugurated in the best interests of a noble Dairy, Charles ---- ..Institution , and which has been so universally accepted as a practical J^J Goldschmidt, Simon H. - - . . 1329 solution of the difficulties involved in starting the new management. Grieve, James Burgess - - . . . 1351 Begging the favour of aa early a reply as possible, and trusting Haslip, Lewis Christopher - - - . 813 sincerely your Lodge will think right to concur in helping this most Langley, George R.- 183 desirable object, Read, George ...... g n We are, Dear Sir and Brother, Shedd, Ebenezer --.- . . 276 Very faithfully and fraternally yours Taylor, Robert J. - . - - . . 144 , Woodward, Alfred Cooper.... . 1533 FRED A. PHILBRICK Grand Registrar. And no more were nominated. EDWARD TERRY Past Grand Treasurer R ICHARD EVE Past Grand Treasurer. P.S.—Donations can be sent to the Honorary List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted Secretary of the by Fund, Bro. Stanley J. Attenborougb, 10 New Inn, London, W.C. the Most Worshipful Grand Master since the last Quar- terly Communication of Grand Lod Cheques to be crossed, " Union Bank, Chicory Lane Branch," ge. " Account Trustees Pension Indemnity Fund." No. 2379—The Woodstock Lodge, Woodstock , South Africa (W.D.) 2380—The Beneventa Lod ge, Daventry, Northamptonshire. 2381—The Bnshey Park Lodge, Hampton Court, Middlesex. 2382—Th e Loyal Hay Lodge, Hay, Brecknockshire, South Under the united banners of the Tyrian Lodge, No. 253, Wales (E.D.) and the Arboretum Lodge, No. 731, Bro. James Stevens 2383—Th e Henry B. Loch Lodge, Beaconsfield , Griqualand West, South Africa. will deliver his lecture on the " Ritual and Ceremonial of 2384—Tbe Mitcham Lodge, Lower Mitoham. tlie Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry," in the Masonic 2385—The Godson Lodge, Oldbury, Worcestershire. Hall, Derby, on Friday next, the 5th December. On the afternoon of Saturday, the 13fch , he will lecture in The Great Cit The " Freemason's Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1891 with y Lodge, No. 1426, at Cannon Street Hotel , additional information , is now ready, and can be had at the Grand London. Secretary 's OfEce , Freemasons' Hall, London, price 2s, bound in Roan, or post free, 2s id. XMPORTANT NOTICE.— Confidential Advice free per post to all The Calendar Committee direct the attention of Masters of Lodges in weak and failing health, v.ith loss of strength and vitality. Fifty years ftud Princi experience in Nervous Ailments. Address, The Secretary, 3 Titzallan Square , pals of Chapters to the necessity of commuuicating fco the Sheffield. .Form of Correspondence JPree, Write to-day. PEOV. G. LODGE OF EAST LANOASHIEE. THE MASONIO BAZAAR. MEETING of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East THE grand bazaar, organised by the members of the Aberdeen- A Lancashire waa held, on the 21st inst., at the Central shire Province of Freemasons, was opened at noon, on the Sail, Oldham Street, Manchester. Colonel Le Gendro N. 21st iust., by Colonel Sir Archibald Campbell, Bart., M.P., Grand Master Mason of Scotland, in the presence of a very large attendance Starkie Prov. Grand Master presided, aud there were also of ladies and gentlemen. 3resent Bros. G. Mellor D.P.G.M., J. 0. S. Thursby Amongst those present at fche opening ceremony were :—Lord P.G.S.W., Captain Lingard P.G.J.W., G. Hunt P.G. Saltoun, Dr. P. Blaikie Smith, the Very Rev. Dean Webster, Dean .Treasurer, and J. Chadwick P.G. Secretary, a large number of Guild Maodonald, Rev. C. C. Macdonald , Councillors Tulloob, j f Present and Past Provincial Officers, and about 200 Reid, Findlay, Pratt, Mr. David Byres, Mr. Henry Peterkin, advocate, Rev. R. Semple, Rev. D. Beatt, Mr. P. Crombie dentist, members of Lodges in the Province. The roll having been Dr. Profeit, Balmoral, Baillie Duff, Mr. William Boyd, Peterhead, jailed and some formal business transacted, Bro. J. Heelis General Rutherford, Provost Wyness, Inverurie, Mr. Thomas Ogilvie, P.P.G.S.W. proposed a resolution to the effect that the hatter, Rev. H. M. Smith, Nigg, Mr. Andrew Stott, Mr. John T. Trustees of the Provincial Grand Lodge be authorised to Clark, Mr. Dumolo, &o. Most of these gentlemen occupied seats on the income of the Annuit in their the platform, where Lady Saltoun, Mr. F. Lawson, of Pifcfour, and pay y Funds standing Miss Bancerman, of Critnmonmogate, were also accommodated. name to the East Lancashire Systematic Institution so Lord Saltoun proposed that Mr. William Boyd Provincial Grand long as that Institution maintains an annuitant at an Master of Aberdeenshire (East), should take the chair, and introduce annual cost of not less than the annual income of the Sir Archibald Campbell. Fund. He explained the reasons which led him to make The Chairman having made a few introductory remarks, the proposition. Bro. W. Forrest the Sir Archibald Campbell rose to formally open the bazaar, and was (Bolton) seconded received with applause. He explained that the object of the bazaar, resolution, which, after some discussion, was passed. Bro. whioh ia supplementary to that to be held in Edinburgh, is to aid the E. G. Harwood P.P.G.J.W. then moved that, in accordance Benevolent Fund of the Grand Lodge ; and he spoke iu terms of high with a suggestion thrown out by the Provincial Grand appreciation of tbe magnificent display of goods in the bazaar, the Master at the last Provincial meeting held at Burnley, great energy shown with regard to which, he was confident, would that the Charit assure the great success of the undertaking. The interest of the y Committee of the Province should select fund to be provided , it would be observed , would go to the benevolent some Charity for further donation from the Provincial purpose of supporting the widows and children of indigent Masons, Graud Lodge Funds, the sum of 100 guineas (as proposed and indigent Masons themselves. He continued—At the present by the Chairman and seconded by the Vice-Chairman of moment those Masonio brethren who are here present are aware thafc the Charity Committee) be given to the Royal Masonic we have considerable funds at tbe disposal of the Grand Lodge. The finances of the Grand Lodge have been so re-arranged and re- Institution for Boys—50 guineas to be in the name of the organised that now she is able to take her place in the proper P.G.S.W., and 50 guineas in the name of the P.G.J.W. position which she occupies as head of a large benevolent institution , Bro. Harwood said he desired to amend the resolution by the Ancient Order of Freemasons in Scotland. Half the free income adding that an additional 50 guineas be given to "ho Royal of the Grand Lodge is devoted to the purposes of the benevolent Masonic Benevolent Institution, and a like sum to the funds. One-half of that—that is to say, one-quarter of fche tree income of the Grand Lodge—is given actually in annuities. Royal Masonic Institntion for Girls. Brother J. H. The other quarter is invested yearly, so that the interest Sillitoe P.P.G.J.W. seconded the resolution. He said of the money may accrue, and go to increase the fund there were in the Province of East Lancashire fourteen from whioh we are able to relievo the indigent. aged men and nine aged women receiving the benefits of At the present moment over seventy persons are being relieved at an the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, equivalent to expense of about £700 a year. Applications for relief this year amounted to something like 300, so you will see how very neosssary an annual sum of £940. In the two great Masonic it is to supplement the sum WH have at our disposal at the present Schools, East Lancashire had seventeen children, equiva- moment by the sum of £10,000, which I hope wo shall be able to lent, as far as it conld be estimated, to a sum each year of raise from tho two bazaars whioh we are holding, the one here and £870. They would be getting very good interest for the the other in Edinburgh. This sum will be deposited, and the interest money they proposed to invest, and he might also add used entirely for tbe relief of those whom we may find necessitous aud deserving. All tho Lodges send io, as the cases may necessitate, and that the Province could well afford to make the donations. us they think proper, the names for relief, with their recommendations, The Provincial Grand Master, in supporting the proposi- to a Committee that sits four times a year in Edinburgh Grand Lodge, tion, said that while they had their own Systematic Bene- whioh considers each case on its merits, and if we have funds afc our volent Institution, it was the dnty of the members of that disposal we give a certain number of grants, ranging iu amount from Provincial Grand Lodge to support those excellent Charities £10 to £15 a year. These cases are all very carefully gone into, and there ia no money wasted by officials or buildings. The whole in London , which were such an ornament to their Society, of the money will go to the relief of these poor people, and therefore and from which they in East Lancashire received snch I can recommend thoroughly to you the object whioh we have all in benefit. The resolution was passed unanimously. The view, and I trust and hope that the exertions whioh you have made report of the Charity Committee was read and adopted. on this occasion will redound not only to the credit of fche Provinces of Free- An invitation to hold the next meeting of Provincial Grand holding sway in and near Aberdeen, bufc also to the credit masonry generally in Scotland. I must thank Lady Saltoun Lodge at Bolton was received and accepted. Bro. Jaffrey and all the ladies here for their very great kindness. (Manchester) chairman of a committee which organised a Looking round I see what energy you must have displayed , and Masonic garden party at the Botanical Gardens, Old what an immense amount of trouble you must have taken to bring Trafford dnring the summer months, handed to the such an enormous quantity of goods together. I feel sure that , ing out Master a cheque for £150, as the proceeds although you have had a very great deal of trouble in carry Provincial Grand and bringing to perfection this large and magnificent bazaar, yet of the entertainment, to be devoted to tho Charity Fund. I feel sure you will consider that in contributing to this fund you The Provincial Grand Master expressed his great gratifica- are doing a good work, aud will not regret the labour you have tion at the success of the* undertaking, and proposed a vote bestowed on this undertaking. I now declare this baa iar open , and I trust it will meet with the success I am sure it deserves. Rev. C. of thanks to those brethren who had initiated and carried duty. Brother C. Macdonald said—I am entrusted with a very honourable it out. The motion was" passed with acclamation. To those of us who dwell in tha mystic circle of Masonry the sight Sillitoe handed to the P.G.M. a cheque for 30 guineas of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland is sufficient to evoke and received from the Starkie Portrait Fund Committee, for to inspire respect. We look upon him very much as loyal subjects the Charity Fund of the Province. The Earl of Carnarvon look upon their Sovereign. " There's a divinity that doth hedge a, kind ot Pro Grand Master having died since the last meeting, tho king," and to us Masons tbe Grand Master ia wrapped in a not to bestow a smile Grand Master proposed a resolution of con- awe. Sir Archibald Campbell is hero to-day, Provincial upon his admiring subjects, nor even to inspire us, if that were dolence with the family of that deceased nobleman, who, lie possible, with a deeper sense of the honour aud dign i ty of our said, would ever be remembered in the senate of this Craft, but the Grand Master is here to-day to promote and the members of the to secure tbe success of an undertaking which, I venture to say, will country, by the world at large, aud by ot y. The motion was seconded by the set Masonry side by side with the noblest Benevolent Institutions Masonic Fraternit That is becoming Master and passed , and the fche country. He is not an ordinary bazaar-opener. Deputy Provincial Grand pretty much, I fancy, a profession. The ordinary bazaar opener ia Lodge was then closed. A meeting of the Court of Gover- an outsider. He comes and he goes. His function is merely to turn nors of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educa- on the tap of benevolence and to set the machinery agoing. But in tional and Benevolent Institution was afterwards held. our Grand Master we have ono who is at the he'irt—I may venture to say, is the very heart—of this splendid enterprise. He is hero to-day, not merely to open a bazaar, bufc, as I understand it, to open to Masonry the door to a still more honourable career. Therefore, 11 w the Israel Lodge, No. 205 a sum move now a vote of thanks to onr Grand Master, whose high aim At the last meeting of , and to exhibit voted from the Lodge Funds to be to lead his brethren to tbe summit of their profession, of Five Guineas was Masonry to Scotland as an example of charity. tae devoted to the " Serpent " Relief Fund . This example Sir Archibald replied , and proposed a vote of thanks to will, doubtless, be followed by other of our Lodges where chairman. the " Exchequer " is in a flourishing state. Mr. Boyd, iu acknowledging the compliment, expressed hia ff»'« concurrence with tbe wishes uttered for fche complete success of fche bazaar. ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH MASONRY. presented a scene of Sales then proceeded briskly, and the hall THE interior of St. Nicholas's Lodge, No. 1676, Grainger Street, much animation . The lady stall-holders, of whom there is a very Newcastle, was crowded to its utmost extent, on the 19th insfc., large number, wear caps, sashes, and favours, comprising the colours by brethren, on the occasion of fche return fraternal visit of the of the respective Lodges. An immense stock of material is on sale, brethren of St. David's Lodge, 36, Edinburgh. Bro. Thomas Lewena contributions having come pouring in from all quarters, and the value W.M. presided over the proceedings. The visitors were :—Bros. represented on the different stalls is very great. Large donations in John Robertson, D. A. Cuthberl, R. Pickett, J. Morrison, T. H. money have also been received, as may be imagined when it is stated Yonng, David Taylor, James S. Boote, G. Barclay, E. Materoao, that before the bazaar opened , Mr. J. H. Forahaw, Imperial Hotel, T. A. Pinto, W. MoEwan, Angus Sutherland, Wallace Robertson, one of the Working Committee in connection with St. Nicholas Lodge Joseph Donkin, James Garding, W. Clark, Ed. S. Webb, W. Adamson, Stall, had £116 to the credit of that stall. Stephen Webb, James Russell, W. Paterson, T. Canulton Wylie, There was a large attendance throughou t the afternoon. At Leo. G. Mee, J. Melvin, Alex. Barclay, James Carmiohael, James interval s organ recitals were given by Mr. R. B. Bateman, Mas. Baa Hogg, A. W. Ronnie, and James A. Johnston . Previous to the pro- Oxoo., and Mr. J. M. Nisbet. Signor Albertns delighted a large ceedings at the Lodge, the brethren from the capital of Scotland were audience with his " mystification " performance. As was expected, met at the Central Railway Station by Bro. T. Lewens and members the bazaar promises fco be the means of raising a large sum of money, of the Reception Committee shortly after 5 o'clock. They proceeded and as the result of donations received , and sales made up to three to the Crown Hotel, Clayton Street, and partook of dinner. The Lodge o'clock—three hours after the opening—a sum of £350 had been was opened shortly after 7 o'clock, and amongst the Prov. G. Officers lodged in the bank. in Northumberland present to do honour fco fche occasion, were Bros. R. A. Holmes, D. G. Anderson, T. Blenkinsop, T. B. Nicholl, Joseph Cook, William Cooper, John T. Taylor, Alex. Hepburn, J. Matthews, John Page, and John Duokett. After the P.G.D. and VOLUNTEERS AND FREEMASONRY AT Officers, and also Bro. Robertson W.M. of St. David's Lodge and his CHELMSFORD . Officers and brethren had been duly received , the first degree was rpHE first of a series of smoking concerts in aid of the Chelmsford gone through. At the close of this ceremony, the W.M. Brother T. J- detachment (A and B Companies) of the 2nd Volunteer Lewena presented an illuminated address, with the names of the Battalion Essex Regiment, was held in the Assembly Boom at the deputation which visited Edinburgh a short time since, along with White Harb Hotel, on Monday, the 11th inst., under the presidency of thr portraits of himself, the Immediate Past Master, the Director of the Commandant, Major Gepp, who was supported by his brother Ceremonies, the Senior and Jnnior Wardens, and Senior and Junior officers—Captain Coleman, Lieutenant Wykham Chancellor, and Deacons. In doing so, he expressed, on behalf of the brethren of Lieutenant and Quartermaster Crozier—and a fall contingent of St. Nicholas's Lodge, the pleasure felt at the fraternal visit paid by non-coms., privates, and friends of the Corps. A Masonio meeting their Scottish brethren. The Deputy Provincial Grand Master took place nnder the same roof at the same time, and in response to Bro. R. H. Holmes, on behalf of tbe R.W. P.G.M. of Norfchumber. a communication from the Chairman, the following reply was read :— land, Bro. Sir M. W. Ridley, gave the visitors a hearty welcome to " The Royal Arch Masons, now assembled in the White Hart Hotel, Tyneside. Bro. Dr. Robertson replied in suitable terms, and soon thank Major Gepp for his very kind invitation for them to join the afterwards tbe Lodge was closed in due form, the greater part of the assembly now enjoying themselves under his presidency. They brethren proceeding to the Crown Hotel, where a light repast waa cannot well accept his invitation as Royal Arch Masons, bufc they provided. The address, which was prepared by Mr. Andrew Dickson will be pleased to do so individually, as some of the loyalesfc of Her and mounted by Bro. Oswald Rowel!, bears not only the portraits aa Majesty's subjects, who have the welfare of the Volunteer force indicated above, but also a photographic view of St. Nicholas's greatly at heart." A capital programme was greatly enjoyed by the Cathedral and the Swing Bridge. numerous audience. Mr. Fred. Scarsbrook, who also played the accompaniments on the pianoforte, led off with a spirited and appropriate composition of his own, " Esprit de Corps." Glees were sung by Messrs. Ashley, Barker, Hodges, and Webb ; songs by Not BO very many years ago an Irish Cardinal (Cnllen) declared it Lieutenant Chancellor, Sergeant Barker, Mr. A. S. Duffield , Mr. was impossible for a man to be at once a Catholic and a Freemason, Talbot Chick, and Mr. A. W. Smethurst ; with solos on the violin by and endless trouble and annoyance were caused by his clumsy con* Mr. S. V. Tovey, and cornet by Mr. Belsham. The arrangements fusion of the Political Freemasonry of Sonthern Europe with its are being carried out by a committee, of whom Sergeant P. J. harmless and extremely anti-political namesake in Great Britain and Debnam is the energetic and hard-working hon. sec. Ireland. My father died a first-class Catholic, and he was a Free* mason and a leader among Freemasons ; a great many Catholics that used to visit afc our house were Freemasons also. Now, simply because a Churchman has been misled by similarity of name, and because he MASONIC SERVICE AT DENTON. was too violent to investigate, all Freemasons who do nofc care fco SPECIAL Masonic service was held on Sunday, the 23rd insfc., abandon Freemasonry are declared excommunicate. Yet, as every, A in Christ Church, Denton, in connection with the Duke of body who knows anything knows, there is nothing in Freemasonry, Athol Lodge. A large number of breth ren assembled in the after- as constitnted in Great Britain and Ireland , thafc would, or could, noon and walked in procession to the church, wearing the regalia of prevent a man being the truest of Christians, no matter which he their respective offices. Bro. Irvine Dearnaley presided at the organ, favoured of Christianity's many and most various phases. In Greafc and Bros. Moore, C. H. Warren , Sohofield , and others assisted in the Britain and Ireland Freemasons as a body took no notice of the ukase musical service. The sermon was preached by the Rev. E. Bigoe —they parted with such brethren as felt that their first duty was to Bagot, Rector of the Bishop Lee Memorial Church, Manchester, religion, even when religion is inconsistent and aggressive, and they P.M. Past Provincial Grand Chaplain of East Lancashire aud held to such others as believed thafc nor priest nor bishop nor Cheshire, who took for his text 2 Chronicles iii. 17; " And he cardinal had a right to interfere thus ruthlessly with matters whioh reared up fche pillars before the Temple, one on the right hand and did not concern him—whioh priest or bishop or cardinal would have fche other on fche left , and called the name of that on the right band found , had he but taken the trouble to inspect them, could not Jachin, and the name of thafc on fche left Boaz." He said fche history concern him. The effect of the edict was different in America. of Freemasonry was an independent witness to the great truths which Freemasons there smarted considerably nnder the annoyance, and, the Catholic Church of Christ had taught for over 1800 years. The taking an initiative, they have become tbe strongest of fche anti-Irish Church had ever pointed out the work whioh was necessary to be done to parties. Happening to mention one day, when I was in Chicago, to raise temples to the Most High, and the Masonio brethren were a prominent Freemason that in England a man was nofc permittnd to always ready to devote themselves to its fulfilment with all the be a Catholic if he followed Freemasonry, fche American replied, "Ah , treasures of their hidden science and mysterious skill. In an age of here we don't give a chance for thafc sort of thing j we won't make a fierce and absorbing political strife, sectarian bitterness, and angry man a Freemason until we know that he isn't a Catholic."— feeling, it waa important to consolidate and strengthen a greafc Pendragon , in the Referee. society which was essentially of a religious character, and was an important guarantee for order, morality, and large-heartedness. AH the truths whioh Freemasons had inherited, their landmarks and principles, were now called in question and denied. The existence of a Supreme Being, the reality of a future state, the authenticity of THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE , the volume of the sacred law, and the first principles of socinl order A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence. and civilised society were all attacked and questioned. It was the The Terms of Subscription duty of all members of the Craft to vindicate their teaching and (payable in advance) to THE FREE " maintain the honour and dignity of their profession. MASON'S CHRONICLE are— Twelve Months, post free £0 13 6 On another page we publish in extenso the Circular Six Months ditto 0 7 0 the Honorary Secretary of the Provisional Management Three Months ditto 0 3 6 Committee of the Boys' School has been instructed to send out to the Worshipful Master, Treasurer, and Secretary of each SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEME NTS. Lodge in London and the Provinces, that has not as Per Page yet contributed to the Pension Indemnity Fund. ... £8 8 0 We feel Back assured that when it becomes generally known there is Page io 10 0 atill a deficiency on this account that many of the Lodges Births, Marriages, and Deaths, ls per line. that have not subscribed will do so forthwith. General Advertisements, Trade Announcements, &c, single column, 5s per inch. Double column Advertisements ls per line. Special terms for a series of insertions on Mr. H. S. King, M.P., took the chair at the second application. house dinner of the Hull Masonic Club, on Saturday last, Advertisers will find THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE an exceptionall y ••¦he club is now in a flourishing condition. good medium for Advertisements of every class. R A. 0(5 Humphrey Ohethsim. F.M.H , Manchester Friday, 5th December. R.A. 903 Gosport, India Arms Hotel , Gosport DIARY FOR THE WEEK. R.A. 1*31 Fletcher, Jlasor ic Hill , Birmingham 706 Florence Nightingale, M. H., AVoolwich M.M. 11 Joppa. 55 Argylo, Stroet, Birkenhead 89) Hornsey. Freemasons' Hall , W.C. We shall be obliged if the Secretaries M.M. 60 United Scrv., Assembly Rooms, Chatham 1275 Star, Srip Hotel, Greenwich Street of the various Lodges throughout the M.M. 115 Bedford , Masonic Hall , Birmingham 2213 Ol i AVo, \JUMllllULl_ UlL UUU, UL1U3HU ft. 199 Peace and Harmony, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover 1131 St. Alphege, Georgo Hotel, Solihull 338 Vitruvian, Royal Hotel, Ross, Herefordshire Bank Bldgs.Over Darwon 1620 Marlborough, Derby Hall, Tuo Brook, L'pool 381 Harmony & Industry. 1736 St. John's, St. John's Rooms, Halifax 395 Guy, Crown Hotel, Leamington Priors Leonards, Concert Rooms, St. Leonard s 431 St. George, Masonic Hall. N. Shields 1842 St. INSTRUCTION. 441 Three Grand Principles, Red Lion Hot, Camb. on-Sea 1903 Pr Edward of Saxe AVeiran r.M.H., Portsmouth- 47R Ohnrchill Masonic Hnll. Oxford 22 Hope Street " 's. Masonic Rooms, Handsworth 2042 Apollo, , Liverpool 482 St. James R.A. 304 Pmlanthropie, Masonio Hall, Lced* 529 Semper Fidelia, Crown Hotel, Worcester R A !1P.__ TiimPstnne "Rock.Swun n.nrl Rnvnl.CHt.hftrftft Saturday, 29th November. 597 St. Cybi. Town Hall. Holyhead of Albany, Town Hall, Ashbourne, Derbyshire R.A. 47/ Fidelity, 55 Argylo Street, Birkenhead 87 Vitruvian, Duko St. Catherine's 850 St. Oswald, R.A. 124S Denison, Masonic HaU, Scarborough Park, near Nunhead Junction, 7'30 928 Friendship, Masonio Hall, Peterstield 8 Tottenham Court Road, W.C. , F.M.H., Cooper St., Manchester M.M. 36 Furness, Hartington, Barrow-in-Furness 179 Manchester, 8 1009 Shakspearo M.M. 56 Temperance, Masonic Hall, Todmorden 1»S Percy, Jolh' Farmers' T.iv. Southgate Rd.,N.S 10-15 Stamford, Town Hall, Altuncham, Cheshire 1275 Star, Dover Castle, DonWord Causeway, S.E. 7 1050 Gundulph, King's Head Hotel, Rochester 1288 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern, Highbury, 8 1051 Rowley, Athenaeum, Lancaster Thursday, 4th December. 1364 Em-l of Zetland, Royal Edward , Hackney, 7 1077 Wilton, Red Lion Inn, Blackley, Lancashire . 1524 Duke of Connnng ht, Lord Stanley, Hackney, 8 1180 Forward ,,Masonic Rooms, Birmingham 10 AVestminster and Keystone, Freemasons' Hall , 1624 I'lucleston, 13 Cambridge Street. Pimlico, 7 1211 Goderich, Masonic Hall, Leeds 27 Egvptian , Anrterton'V Hotel , Fleet Str'oc j 2012 Chiswick, AVindsur Castle, Htmmersmith, 7'30 1239 Wenfcworth Freemasons' Hall. Sheffield 45 Strong Man , Masons' Hall Tavern. E.O. j It.A. Sinii,.Union Tavern , Air Streot, W., 8 1261 Neptune, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 191 Lion and Lamb, City Terminus Hctel , B.C. 1302 De Warren, White Swan Hotel , Halifax 227 Ionic, Ship and Turtle, Le'irtenhaU Street 1380 Skelmersdale^ Queen's Hot.AVatevloo.Liverpool 231 St. Andrew, Freem.sons' Hnll , AV.C. Monday, 1st ."December. 1-134 Nottinghamshire, Masonic Hall, Nottingham 538 La Tolerance, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. I 22 Loughborough , Gauden Hotel, Clapham. 7'30 1519 Albert Edward, Albion Hotel, near Accrington 551 Yarborough, Green Dragon , Stoonov [ 27 Egyptian. Atlantic Tavorn, Brixton, S.W., 8 1573 Caradoc. Mas-onic Hall, Oaor Street, Swansea 822 Victoria Rifles, Freemasons' Hall , W.O. I 45 Strong Man, Bell and Biuh , Ropomakar St., 1578 Merlin, New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd 1178 Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel, S.E. 174 Sinceritv , Railway Tavern, Fenchnrch St., 7 1676 St.'Nicholas. Freemasons' Hail, Newcastle 1351 St. Clement Danes, 263 S rand '. 180 St. James's Union , St. .'lurries'.? Restaurant, 8 Masonic Rooms, King St., Manchester 1798 Zion, 1672 Morningto n , London Tavern , Fonehurch St. j 243 True Lovo & Unity, F.M.H., Brixham , Devon , 7 2094 Elthorne and Mkfdx., Town Hall, Honnslovv 1772 Pimlico, Morpeth Arms Tavorn, Milb-mk I 332 Roval Union. Chequers' Hotel, Uxbridgo B.A. <074 Bective, Masonic Rooms, Kirkby 1790 Old England , M.H., New Thornton Heath ! 5H AVeUington , AVhite Swan , High St.. Doptford . 8 R.A. 3B0 Integrity, Masonic Temple, Morley 2271 St. Pancras, Midland Hotel, St. Panora*, X.AV " 823 Everto n , Masonic HaU, Liverpoo l , 7'30 R.A. 557 Valletort, M.H., Calling! n, Corn wall R.A. 9 Sloriah , The Albion, Aldergifo Street 933 D inc. Du&i's Head , 79 Whitechapel Road , 8 M.M. 2 Phcenix, 110 High Streot, Portsmouth R.A. 174 Sinceritv , Ches. Cheese, Crutched. Friars ! 975 Roseof Denmark , Gauden Hotel, Clapham, 7'30 M.M. 197 Studholme, 33 Golden Square, AV. VJiM Upton , rurnu J?UIM« , ii uigiHu , a.,-o 13(9 Stockwell. AVhite Hart, Abchurch Lane, 6'30 Tuesday, 2nd December. 4i ¦*'. _____, . isewcnstie-on-iyne, a.., oiewcastu 1425 Hyde Park, Porchester Hot , Cleveland Gdns,, 8 7 Royal York of Perseverance, F.M.H., AV.C. 31 United Indu-trious,' Mas. Rooms, Canterbury tload, E., 7 ' 1415 Prince Leopold , 2 '2 AVhitechapel 9 Albion, Freemasons' Hall, AV.C. 38 Union, Council Chahibor, Chichester 1419 Royal Military, Masonic Hall Canterbury, 8 18 Old Dundee, City Terminus Hotel, E.C. 41 Royal Cumberland , Masonio Hall , Bath , Queen's Hot, Victoria Park, 730 , 1489 II. of Ripon 101 Temple, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street 5> Knights of Malta George Hotel, Hinckley 15!»7 Metropolitan, Tho Moorgate, E.G.. 7'30 166 Union, Criterion, AV. 123 Lennox, Freemasons' Hall . Richmond, Yorks 1585 Royal Commemoration, Railway Ho, Putney, 172 Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall. AV.C. 249 Mariners, Masonic HaU, Liverpool 1603 Kiiburn , 40 South Molton Street, *V.. 8 1257 Grosvenor, Freemasons' HaU , AV.C. 25V Trinity, Craven. Arms Hotel , Coventry 1623 AVest Smithfleld , Manchester Hotel, E.G., 7 1259 Duke of Edinburgh.Cape of Gnod Hope Tav. E. 266 Napthali , Masonic Hall, Uovwooil 1693 Kingsland, Cock Tavern, Highbury, N„ 8'30 1261 Golden Rule, CafiS Royel, Kegent Street, W. 269 Fidelity, AVhite Ball Hotel , Blackburn 1707 Kleanor, Rose and urown, xottennam, a 1381 Kennington, Horns Tavern, Kennington 2S9 Fidelity, Masonic Hall, Leeds 1713 Perseverance, Doac m's Tavern, Walbrook , 7 1397 Ajicrlcy, Thicket Hotel, Anerloy 2'4 Constitutional , Assembly Rooms, Beverley Kensington, 8 ( 1891 St. Ambrose.Baron's Ct. Hot, W. 1472 Henley, Three Crowns, Woolwich 295 ombermere Uciou, Arm*, Macclesfield 1901 Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel, Kast Dulwich, 8 1662 JBeaconsfield , Chequers, AValtbamstovv 30) Minerva , Pitt nnd Nelson , Ashton-undor-Lyne 2021 Queen's (Westminster) and Marylebone, The 1693 Kingsland,01d Cock Tav; Highbury Corner, N. 3 9 Harmony, Red Lion, Fat'eliam Criterion , AV., 8 M.M. 355 Royal Savoy, The Criterion, AV. 317 Affability, Freemasocs' Hall, Manchest er 360 Pomfret, Abingioo Street, Northampton 2nd December. 70 St. John, F.M.H., Plymouth 419 St . Peter, Star and Garter, AVolverhampt >n Tuesday, , 103 Beaufort, Freemasons' Hall, Bristol 425 Cestrian, Grosvenor Hotel , Chester 25 Robert Burns, 8 Tottenham Court Road, 8 120 Palladian , Green Dragon Hotol, Hereford. 44; Benevo.ent, Towu Hall. AV ells, Somersetshire 55 Constitutional , Bedford Hotel, Holborn , 7 12-4 Marquis of Granby, F.M.H., OldElvot.Durham 509 Tecs, Freemasons Hall, Stockton, Durham 141 Faith, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, S.AV. 158 Adams, Britannia Hotel, Shcerness | | 539 St. Matthew, Dragon Hotel, AValsall Surrey M.H., Camberwell, 7'30 209 Etonian, Masonic Hall, Windsor I 037 Portland , Town Hall, Stoke-upon- Trent ' 177 Domatic, 226 Benevolence, Red Lion Hotel, Littloborough 188 Joppa, Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street , » i 732 Pelham Pil ar, Masonic Hall, Great Grimsby Gum.ien Tosra, 8 265 Royal Yorkshire, Masonic Club, Keighloy I Clarence 212 Euphrates, Mother Red C^p, 070 Royal , Blue Bal l , Bruto n , Somerset 2 tl Merchants, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 3Balham Hotel, Balham, 1158 Southern Star, Sir Syd. Smith . Kennington, 8 , 720 7 1182 Duke of Edinburgh . M.H.. Livnrnnnl 7-.ll) 1901 Selwyn,Montpelier, Chonmont Rd., Peokham.8 781 Merchant Navy, Silver Tav, Burdett Rd., 7'30 2030 Abbev AVostminster, King's Arras, S.AV., 730 813 New Concord , Jolly Farmers, Sotithgato Rd., 1278 Burdett Coutts, Swan, Bethnol Green Road , 8 862 AVhittington, Red Lion, Fleet Street, 8 1306 St. John, Three Crowns, Mi le End Road, 8 R.A. 95 Eastern Star, Hercnlea Tavern, E.O. 902 Burgoyne, Essex Arms, Strand, 8 i860 Royal Arthur, Prince of Wales, Wirabledon ,7-30 R.A. 820 Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Riohmond.S 972 St. Augustine, Masonic Hall, Canterbury, 8'30 1126 The Groat City, Masons' Hall Avenue, 6'30 R.A. 890 Hornsey, Porchester, Cleveland Sq., AV. 1037 Portland, Portland Hall, Portland 558 D. Connaught, Palmerston Arms,Camberwell,8 R.A. 1275 Star, Stirling Castle, Camberwell, 8 1571 Leopold , City Arms Tavern. E.C. 7 17-44 Royal Savoy, Bine Posts, Charlotte Street, 8 1269 Stanhope. Fox and Hounds, Putney 1580 Cranbourne 1356 Toxteth, 140 North Hill Street, Liverpool, 7*30 , Red Lion, Hatfield , 8 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton , AVhite Horse, Liverpool 1950 Southgate, Railway Hot, Now Southgate, 7'30 1475 Peckham, 516 Old Kent Road, 8 1996 Priory, Constitutional Club, Acton 1511 Alexandra, Hornsea, Hull Road, N., 8 1612 AVest Middlesex, Bell, Eating Doan, 7" 15 R.A. 753 Prince Frederick William Lord's Hotel, 1601 Ravensbourna. George. Lewisham. 8 St. John's AVood 8 1691 Wanderers, Victoria, Mansions Restaurant. 1614 Coven'. Garden, Criterion , W., 8 , 1622 Rose, Stirling Castle. Camberwell. 8 R.A. 1471 North London, Northampton House, S.AV., 7-30 Canonbury, 8 1662 Beaconsfield , Chequers, Walthamstow, 7 -3i) 162o Tredegar, AVellington, Bow, E., 7M0 , 1673 Langton, White Hart, Abchnrch Lane. 5"30 M.M. 199 Duke of Connaught, Havelock, Dalston, 8 1681 Londesborough Berkeley Arms, May Fair, 8 1677 Crusaders 1692 Horvey, AVhite Hart Hotel, Bromley, Kent, 830 , Old Jerusalem, St. John's Gate. 1791 Creaton , AVheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush, 8 Clerkenwell, 9 1922 Earl of Lathom, Station Hotel, Camberwell M.M. Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall Saturday, 6th December. New Road, 8 M.M. 355 Royal-Bavoy, 15 Finsbury Pavement, 7-3 1963 Duko of Albany, 153 Battersea Park Road, 7'30 87 Vitruvian, Duko of Albany, St Catherine's 2192 Warner, Bridge Chambers, Hoe Street, AVal- Park, near Nunhead Junction, 7*30 thamstow Friday, 5th December. 179 Manchester, 8 Tottenham Court Road, AV.C, 8 2206 Hendon, Welsh Harp, Hendon, 8 198 Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road, N., 8 , ' Emulation, Freemasons' Hall, 6 R.A. 177 Domatic St. James s Restaurant, W., 8 1 1275 Star, Dover Castle, Deptford Causeway, 3.13,, R.A. 720 Panmure, Goose and Gridiron , E.G., 7 General Lodge, Masonic H ill , Birmingham, 8 128S fc'irisbury Park, Cock Tavern, Highbury, 8 R.A. 933 Doric, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., 7-30 167 St. John's, York and Albany, Regent's Park, 8 1301 Earl of Zetland. Roval Edward. Haoknev. 7 M.M. Grand Masters, 8i Red Lion Square, 7 453 Chigwell, Pub. Ha, Station Rd.. Loughton.7-30 1524 Duko of t onnaught, Lord Stanley, Hackney, 8 M.M. Thistle, Freemasons' Ta vern, W.C, S 507 United Pitgrims)Suvrey M.H.,Camberwell, 7-30 1624 Eccleston, 13 Cambridge Street, Pimlico, 7 733 Westbourne, Swiss Cottage Tavern , Finchley 2012 Chiswick, Windsor Castlo, Hammersmith, 7'3o Road . N.AV., 8 R.A. Sinai. Union Tavern. Air Street, W., 8

/glg^ ARTHUR ALLISON & CO. "^Hl^^^^M^^ *))H/ INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS AND MUSIC EXHIBITION, Y^^^^^^/Y LONDON 188 5. \^NDOH I 8B & / ^_^ ^ PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED FOR GOOD TONE OF PIANOS. PIANOFORTE, - _J"" 7^~1 ""^T " ' "" " 11 HARMON IUM , & AMERICAN 0RQASS I^H'V . I ' i ,P MA NUFACTURER S, 'J BH , ', ? " " [ ''? ' -" ~ " APOLLO WORKS, LEIGHTOU ROAD , _ Z. " ~ - -rv ^_^gj^^'&aa _5^^^^g - UFIK :

104 TORRIANO AVENUE KENTJ3H TOV/ N , "" "* , Q^IT ' "* • ° -i ll* ' J ^^LJ ^ ' $jp fw ^ ~ JF *71*Ss \ — ^ ^n ^ * * Every Description of Iron Frame Pianos, \& K ' \Ws i ^J ** with Patent Repeater Check Actions, &c. u J ' fill d I /„ *R> SCHOOL-ROOM AND ART PIANOS. H1 'fifflj ' "* tf* SPECIAL PIANOS ALWAYS IN STOCK AS ij'rk 1 ' ' 'Jilt . j/% EXPORTED TO OUR AGENTS IN MADRAS, hlk\ LJffl I ' 1 j P\ W\ RANGO ON, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEA- fwM—^WS, ' I rT\ \ LAND , ORT SA D ; ~ " ¦ P I , ALEXANDRIA , MALTA, -feff l 'TW TTP ~ Hff b dl TUNIS, &c. &c. [RW'ra'H »-»t _ ^L - " iMJ I ^"^ ^" "** «*«"«, ^f tffl, t !ST5 A IllUSTRATIOtyS o?i S PPUB VTIQM , „ ^

O o PASTEL r p |- r Bro. EDWARD DELEVANTI, 3J JL PORTRAIT r IA Su EL. r PO introdnce our fine work, if yon will send ns a good photo of Conductor ITALIAN ORCHE STRA (Uniform), 1. yourself or any member of your family, we will make you a fine life-size ¦£2 Paste! Portrait FREE OP OHARGK. The only return desired of you will be 9 ST. MARY'S TERR ACE , MAIDA HILL , ~W. that you show our work to your friends and assist us in securing order*, also that you guarantee to have the piclure suitably framed , so that the work will VOCALISTS, Solo Instrumentalists and Bands provided for show to advantage. Write your name and address ve ry plainly on the back of the Concerts, Balls, Ga den Parties, Masonic Banquets, Ac. photo you wish done and send it at once. It will be safely returned. Address— Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, and Singing Lessons. F. CABB & Co., 37 Warwick St., Worthing, Sussex. ORGAHIST TO Loness 1624, 2021, &o.

MASONI O LITERATURE. BRO. JAMES STEVENS P.M. P.Z. is prepared to enter into arrangements with Metropol itan and Provincial Lodges (however distant) Wanted to Purchase. for the Delivery of his Lectures on the Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic VOLUMES of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE Degrees in Freemasonry (t wo hours), in respect of which most favourable ODD and criticism has been published by the Masonic and Local Journals. "Brother MASONIO MIRROR. The Volumes for 1863 especially wanted. Stevens must be heard within the four walls of onr respective Lodge Rooms, Address, stating price asked, "VV., Office of the FBBEJIASOS'S CHBOMCIB, Belvidere Work» for there only can his most useful work bo understood, and appreciated." Hermes HiU, Pentonville, London, N. —Address, in first instance, to the care of th§ Editor of this paper. LIST OP RARE AND VALUABLE WORKS ON FREEMASONR Y. Offered for Sale, at the prices annexed , at the office of the FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE, Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville, N.

208 Rejected Letters.—The " Tablet " versus Free- 0 2 0 401 A Commentary on the Regius MS. (the oldest docn. 10 0 masonry. Extraordinary assumption of Ecclesiastical 3 ent of tho Oraft) . By Robert Freke Gould, author of the Censorship, by a Catholic Newspaper. By a Catholic. " History of Freemasonry," 18S9. Demy Svo, 16 pp. London. 18-11. 403 Specimens of a series of short extracts from Bro. Par. 110 209 Histoire Des Ohevalieres Hospitallers de S Jean de 2 11 6 ton Cooper's letter and memorandum books for the years Jerusalem, appelles depnis Chevaliers tie Rhodes, et 1859 to 1863. Not included in his Communications to the Anjourd Hui Chevaliers de Malthe. Par M. L'Abbe de Vertot Freemasons' Magazine. Not printed for sale. 50 copies de V Academic des Belles-Lcttres. Nouvelle Edition, aug- only printed. Author's own copy, with hia notes. 1868. ments des Statnts de l'Ordre, et des Noma des Chevaliers. of Freemasonry in 0 5 7 vols. 18mo. Calf. A Paris, 1772. 404 An account of the early history 0 England, with illustrations of the principles and precepts 212 Paton's (0. 1.) Freemasonry and its Jurisprudence, 0 5 fi advocated by that Institution. By Thos. Lewis Fox % 1872. according to the Ancient Landmarks and Charges, and ' Magazine tho Constitution, Laws, and Practices of Lodges and Grand 407 Freemasons and Masonio Mirror. First Yol . 110 Lodges. 8vo. oloth, (pub , at 10a 6d) . of 1858. ' 213 Paton (0. 1.) Freemasonry, its Symbolism, Religious 0 5 6 408 Row bottom. Origin of Masonio Ritual and Tradition . 0 3 6 Nature, and Law of Perfection. Svo. cloth (pub. at 10s 6d). A Lecture on the Three Degrees. 1880, 214 Freemasonry, its Two Great Doctrines, Tho Existence 0 5 0 409 Secret Societies of the Middle Ages. 1873. ... 0 10 6 of God, and a Future State ; also Its Three Masonic Graces, 410 Constitutions. Svo. 1858 ...... 0 15 0 Faith, Hope, and Charity. Svo. cloth (pub. at 10s). or a help to all that are or would be 216 Dupuy. liers. 18mo., front. 0 10 0 411 Ahiman Rezon, , , 7 7 0 Condamnation des Temp Free and Accepted Masons, containing the Quintessence of Brussels, 1702. all that has been published on the subject of Free Masonry. 321 Lawrence, Archer. Orders of Chivalry. Largo Svo. 110 With many additions, which render s this work moro usofull (Only 100 were printed). London 1871. than any other Book of Constitution now extant. Second Edition. By r.au. Dermott, Secretary. With frontispiece. 223 Harris, Thaddeus Mason. Discourses illustrating the 0 15 0 In good condition. 1764. Principles, &o. of Freemasony. Svo. front. Charlcstown, 414 Hnnter. Incidents in the History of the Lodge of 0 10 fi Mass., 1801. Journeymen Masons, Edinburgh, No. 8. 1884. 224 Allgemeines Handbnoh der Freimaurerei Ton-Lem- 1 15 0 415 Smith, Horatio. Festivals, Games and Amusements, 0 8 6 mings Encyklopeidie der Freimanr. 4 vols. Svo. Leipsig. Ancient and Modern. 1831. 226 The Secret Warfare of Freemasonry against Church 0 9 0 416 Ashe, Rev. Jonathan. Masonio Manual. Second Edi- 0 7 6 and State. Svo. London, 1875. tion. 1825. 233 Blake, Mrs., The Realities of Freemasonry. Demy 8vo. 0 9 0 417 Tallaok. Malta under the Phenioians, Knights, aud 0 12 fi London, 1979. English. 1861. 235 Addison, C. J., The Temple Church. Svo. cloth. 0 7 6 418 History and Records of the Harmonic Lodge, Liverpool, 0 5 0 London, 1843. No. 216, and the Sacred Delta R.A, Chapter. By Brother Joseph Hawkins P.M. P.Z. Royal Svo. Liverpool, 1890. 236 Clavel, J. B., Historia Pitoresca de la Franc Maooneria. 0 18 6 Svo. plates, 800 pp. Madrid, 1817. 425 Constitution of Freemasonry ; or, Ahiman Rezon : to 1 5 0 which are added , certain Lectures, Charges, and a Masonic 239 The Lectures of the Three Degrees in Craft Masonry, 0 12 6 Ritual. Published by the Grand Lodge of Ireland. 1850. with Supplement, giving Signs, &c. 1874. Contains Craft, Royal Arch, Knights Templar, Knights of hen Masonio Miscellanies. Bound , front. 0 12 6 Malta, Supreme Grand Council of Rites of Jraland, and 241 Jones Step , Rose Croix Regulations, &c. London, 1811. 426 Constitutions. Svo. 1841. With autograph signature 110 of Grand Secretary. 371 The Constitutions of the Freemasons. Containing tbe 10 10 0 427 Constitutions. Svo. 1853. 0 15 0 History, Charges, Regulations, &c, of that Most Ancient and Right Worshipful Fraternity. For the use of the 428 Constitutions. Svo. 1858. 0 15 0 Lodges. London : Printed by William Hunter, for John 429 Constitutions. Svo. 1884. 0 7 6 Senex at the Globe, and John Hooke, at the Flower-de-Luce over-against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-street, in tho 430 Les Franos-Macons ecrascs ; suite da livre intitule : 2 2 0 year of Masonry, 5723. Anno Domini, 1723. „' L'Ordre des Francs-Macons trahi. Tradnit dn Latin. This was th® first Edition of the Constitutions published. It r Amsterdam, 1778. is now ve y difficul t to procure a copy ; in fact, we know [Has frontispiece and four of the five plates.] of no other in the market. Asmnch a' 01 JE20 has recently been paid for this edition. 431 Bobrik, Edouard. Histoire de la Franc-Maconnerie 0 18 6 fondamentale et sa constitution d^velopples selon a Hand-niaid to 0 5 0 son idde 378 Eoberts, Rev. George. Freemasonry, l'esprit de notre siecle. Traduit de l'AUemand par Edouard Religion. A sermon preached on the occasion of the dedica- Lenz. Lausanne, 1841. - tion of the Silurian Lodge. 1843. 432 Addison, C. G. (of the Inner Temple). The Knights 2 10 0 379 Royal Arch Regulations. Svo. 1843. 0 7 6 Templars. Second Edition, -with numerous fine plates. 381 The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Illustra- 0 15 0 Very scarce. London, 1842. tions of the Emblems of the Thirty.Three Degrees : with 433 Jachin and Boaz ; or, an authentic key to the door of 1 5 0 a short description of each as worked under the Supreme Free-Masonry, both Ancient and Modern. To which ia Council of Scotland. By Bro. J. T. Loth. Ph. Dr., 3Qt>. added a new and accurate list of all the English regular Representative of the Grand Orient De France at the Lodges in tho World, with dates of Constitution and days Grand Lodge of Scotland ; P.M. Lodge St. Andrew, No. 48 ; of meeting. Twenty-first edition. 1805. P.H. Royal Arch Chapter St. Andrew, No. 83, Edinburgh ; K.C. Royal Order of Scotland ; Knight Templar , *c , &c. 434 Cox, John Edmund, D.D., F.S.A. The old Conatitn- 12 6 London, 1875. tions belonging to the ancient and honourable society of Free and Accepted Ma«ons of England and Ireland. Four 382 A sketch of the History and Persecution of the Knights 0 3 6 reprints of the first editions published in London, 1722,1723, Templar, being a paper read before the M.E. and Supreme MS. 1726, Dublin 1730. With two frontispieces reproduced Grand Master Sir Knight William Stuart, and Members in facsimile. 1871. of the Observance, Faith and Fidelity, Monnt Calvary, St. George's, Royal Gloucester, Coteswold of St. Aug«stin, 435 Masonio Trestte-Board , adapted to the national system 110 Harcourt, and William Stuart Encampments, Mrs. VV. of work and lectures, as revised and perfected by the United Stuart, and a large number of Ladies and Visitors, at the States Masonic Convention, at Baltimore, Md., A.L. 5843. Masonic "Onion Hall, 14 Bedford Row, on Friday, 11th March By Charles W. Moore and. S. W. B. Carnegy. Second 1864, being the 651st Anniversary of the Execution of James edition , with plates. Boston, 1846. deMolai, Grand Master of the Order of the Temple at the [Presentation copy to Wm. Tucker, Esq., Provincial Grand time of its suppression in 1313. By Frederick Binckes, Master Dorsetshire in 1816.] E.G. Mount Calvary Encampment. 436 Robison, John. Proofs of a Conspiracy against all fche 0 15 0 385 Paton (0. I.) Freemasonry, the Three Masonio 0 7 6 religions and governments of Europe, carried on in the Graces. Svo. secret meetings of Free Masons, &c. Third edition . 392 Jennings, Hargrave. Phallioism. With plates. Svo. 3 3 0 The same Book. Fourth Edition, 1798. 0 15 0 Scarce. London, 183-1. 437 Unparalled sufferings of John Coustos, who nine times 15 0 393 Jennings, Hargrave. The Rosicrucians; their Rites 0 10 " underwent the most cruel tortures ever invented by man, and Mysteries. Svo. 1 vol. in order to extort from him the Secrets of 'Freemasonry. aa* Jennings, liev . JJ. Introduction to tbe Knowledge of u J. b To this work is subjoined most valuable pieces on Masonry, Medals. London, 1764. and a complete list of regular Chapters. Several plates. Birmingham, N.D. (apparently 1790.) 395 Landmarks of History—Ancient 5 from the Earliest 0 2 0 Times to the Mahometan Conquest, lbmo. cloth. London, 438 Freemason's Pocket Companion . Containing the his- 110 1876. tory of Masonry from the creation to the present time; the 15 0 institution of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland ; lists of the 396 The Tision and Creed of Piers Ploughman. Edited, Officers of the Grand Lodges in England and Scotland ; from a Contemporary Manuscript, with a Historical Intro- with a collection of Charges, Constitutions, Orders, Regu- duction, Notes, and a Glossary, by Thomas Wright, M.A., lations, Songs, Sec. Second Edition. Edinburgh, 1763. F.S.A., &c. In Two Volumes, Fcap. Svo. half-calf, antique. London, 1856. 439 Fienry, F. Instructions philosophiques snr la 0 4 6 397 Mackey's Lexicon of Freemasonry. 1860 0 4 6 Franc-Maconnorie. ler degrd. Initiations. 2me degre, Compagnonnage. ProtectoratMaconnique. Bruxeles, 1881. 398 History of the St. Michael's Lodge, No. 211. Compiled 0 2 0 6 from such Minute Books as have been preserved. Crown 440 Informe emitido por el-Ilnstre H. Alberto Pike, Gran 0 7 Svo. cloth, gilt edges. London, 1881. Comendador del Snpremo Consejo del grado 33 del rito Kscoc^s antigno y aceptado al Oriente de Charleston. 99 donates' (J.) Sufferings for Freemasonry, and for his 1 15 0 Madrid, 1882. refusing to turn Roman Catholic, in the Inquisition at Lisbon, 0 with papers on the Origin of the Inquisition , &c. Portrait 441 Stevens, James. Masonic Map and Directory, for 188 1, 0 2 and folding plates by Boitard. Scarce. 8vo. half bound, 1746. of Lodges and Chapters in England and Wales. In ordering from this list it is only necessary to give the numbe r and date of the work required . *» TBS .PROBT^KM HOTELS, ETC. —:o:— " PROBLEMA" SHIRT. /CARLISLE—Bush Hotel . TT TjtALING—Feathers Hotel. f^jJUIfl (PATENTED) . EASTBOURNE — Pier Hotel , Cavendish Place. View of Sea and Pier. A. TAYLOR Proprietor. EAST MOLESEY.—Castle Hotel, Hampton Court Station. Specimen Menus, with Tariff , on application. ' JOHN MAYO Proprietor 7 DENMAM STREET , HAVERFORDWEST.—Queen's Family and pi ljm Commercial Hotel. BEN. M. DAVIES Proprietor. LONDON BRIDGE , S. E. ILFOBD HAVEN.—Lord Nelson Hotel. ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ M T. PALMER Proprietor. RICHMOND — Station Hotel, adjoins the Nothing tends so much to mar one's appearance in Evening Dress as a Front straggling to escape Railway Station. Every accommodation fromthe Waistcoat. for Large or Small Parties. This Shirt effectually solves that problem. SANDWICH—Bell Family and Commeroia Hotel. Good Stabling. FREEMASONS, M.P.'s, and all who dress well, will be convinced of this after a trial, and no olbsr J. J. FILMER Proprietor. shirt will be worn by them, either in tho morning or the evening. WEST COWES — Gloucester and Globe SEND for FORM for SELF-MEASUEEMENT. Hotels. G. A. MURSBLL, Proprietor

QENERAL CEMETEKY COMPANY. NEW PATENT Bv H ER M AJESTY 'S ROYAL NEW PATENT COT CARRIAGE (CLOSED). ^t&Ajgl COT CARRIAGE (OPEN) CEMETERY—KENSAL GREEN, HARROW ROAD, W. Whore lie the remains of H.R.H. the lato DUKE OF SUSSEX, M.W.G.M. op THE FasEiusoirs OF EpronAini. (Established by Act of Parliament 2 and 3 William IV., 1832.) OPPICKS-05 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, BLOOMSBURY : , W.O. -SRKWMlj/r ¦¦ k *k mmntt a * H ¦«>¦_____¦ /rvff i***!£ :M 'i^ f V Office Hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 to 2. , HPHE pnblio are R. DjMNET L admitted to the Cemetery on week days from fiL IgM 8 ., .'?i? <.a,n1, 'l 11 6-43 p,m- and on Sundays and Good Fridays from ^StESL THOS. TROTMAN, ^^^CLk&es- 2 p.m. till C p.m., from the 1st April' till tho 30th September, inclusive On week days from 8-30 a.m. till sunset, and on Sundays, Good Fridays PATENTEE & MANTTFACTUBEB OF THE and Christmas Days from 2 p.m. till sunset, fro m the 1st October till tho 30th March inclusive, also on liank Holidays, till 13 o'clock noon SPECIAL ATTENT ION is also invited to the Ground (22 acres) recently PATENT FOLDING INVALID CHAIRS , laid out at the New Western Entrance of the Cemetery, also to the New Or"un recently placed in the Western Chapel. D SPINAL CARRIAGES AND BASSINETTES, CortiBcates of Burial can only bs obtained at the Offices , 95 Great Russell Street, where also Scale of Charges and all particulars may be had COSZDElsr EZOTTSIE , lo meet the requirements of the public, the Directors have adopted the system of separate interments 90 CROWNDALE RD. , CORNER OF HIGH ST., CAMDEN TOWN , , at tho following rates :— - Adults. Children under 10 years. Children under 2 years. Xi o isr r> o 3sr, ST* W. *3 5s £1 10s £i s3 OPPOSITE COBDEN STATUS. with the option to friends to purchase the plot within three years, for A Near the London and North Western, Midland, and Great Northern Railway farther sum of £3 3s. Termini. HENRY J. CROFT, Secretary and Registrar,, N.B.—A Tent is provided for Mourners, if desired. AWARDED SILVER MEDAL INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION- 1885.

THE BLIND SEE .' THE DEAF HEAR ! PORTSMOUTH TIMES AND KAMI. GAZETTE. Influenza Prevented & Cared by Using Hampshire , I. of Wight and Sussex County Journal. THE GREAT REMEDY Conservative organ for the district. Largest and BLAIR'S most influential circulation. THE ELECTRODE. FOR GOUT, The Naval Paper of the Principal Naval Arsenals. This wonderful little Electrical Instrument is the RHEUMATISM , See "May's British and Irish Press Guide." greatest invention of modern times. By its use the Tuesday Evening, One Penny, Saturday Twopence. Blind recover their Sight ; the deaf their Hearing; SCIATICA , LUMBAGO, Chief Offices:—164 Qneen Street, Portsea. and those who tave lose their voice regain it. No GOUT Bro. R. HOLBBOOK & Sows, Proprietors. Spectacles Worn at any age. Cataracts, Granu- and NEURALGIA. Branch Offices at Chichester and Gosport. Agencies lated Eye-lids, Weak Eyes, Short Sight, Loss of in all the principal towns in the district. Vis'on from Old Ago or other cause, cured by The AND These celebrated Pills con- Advertisements should be forwarded to reach the Electrode. All Cases of Deafness, originating from tinue their high reputa tion Office not later than Tuesday Mornings and Friday Colds, Catarrhal Affections , or Nervous Disorders, in public esteem as one of Afternoons. Ca arrh , Headache, Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Sore the greatest discoveries of Throat, or other Bronchial Ailment, can be the present age. They require no restraint cured by The Electrode. ' It can be used anywhere, The .Revised Book of Constitutions; at any time, nnd benefits all, even young children. RHEUMATIC of diet during their use, and Will inst a lifetime. Sent prepaid to any address are certain to prevent the Critically Considered and Compared on i ecoipt of 30s. disease attacking any vital with the Old Edition. Sent on receipt Freo Treatment Daily, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. part. Sold by all Chemists of stamps, One Shilling, by W. at ls lid and 2s 9d per box. W. Mlessrs. Hillock <&; Co. PILLS. Morgan, " Freemason' s Chronicle " 38 Bsrners Street, Oxford Street, W. Office, Hermes Hill, Pentonville, N. THB THEATRES , AMUS EMENTS , &c. COVENT GARDEN. - ITALIAN OPERA. T O O L E'S. — This evening, at 9, TWO ALHAMBR A. — Every evening, at 8, Variety To-night, at 7-30, TANNHAUSER. RECRUITS. entertainment, Two Grand Ballets, &e. EMPIRE.— Every evening, at 8, Variety DUCHY LANE.—This evening, A MILLION G-ABBICK.—At 8, DREAM FACES. At 8S0, A PAIR OP SPECTACLES. Entertainment, Two Grand Ballets, Ac. OF MONEY. CANTERBURY. — Every evening, at 7'30 LYCEUM. — Every evening, at 8, RAVENS. TERBY'S. — At 8-15, MY FRIEND JARLET. Grand Variety Company, &c. WOOD. At 9, IN CHANCERY. LONDON PAVILION. — Every evening, at 8, Grand Variety Company. H AYMARKET.-At 8-15, CALLED BACK. COUBT.—At 8, THE CABINET MINISTER. GBAND. — This evening, at 7-40, CUPS AND 7-15 P AR AGON. — Every evening, at 7'30, ADELPHI.—At , THE LITTLE SENTINEL. SAUCERS. At 8-15, THE MOCK DOCTOR. On Variety Entertainment, ko. At 8, THE ENGLISH ROSE. Monday, THE MIDDLE MAN. STA. JJDAED.-At 736 GUY FAWKES, MADAME TUSSAUD & SON'S EXHI- CUil'EBION. —Th is evening, at 7-45, BITION. DEAREST MAMMA. At 8-30, LONDON AS- ESQ. On Monday, THK FUGITIVE. —Open 10 till 10. Portrait Models SURANCE. PAVILION —At 7-10, THB VILLAGE FORGE. ol Past and Present Cebrities. SA VO Y!-.-Afc 8-30, THE GONDOLIERS. SUBBEY.-At 7-15, THE HARBOUR LIGHTS. AVENUE. — At 8-15, MAN PROPOSES At MOOBE AND BURGESS MIN- 8-45, SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW. STRELS, St. James' s Kail. — Every PBiNCE Off WALES', - The CAM, ROSA evening at 8: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Arthur Weston, LIGHT OPB HA COMPANY.—At 7-30, THE GYPSIES. Saturdays, at 3 and 8. $ At 8-15, CAPT. THERESE. MOHAWK MLINSTRELS.-Boyal Agri- ^ PRINCESS'S.-At 7-45, ANTONY AND cultural Hall.—Every evening, at 8. _ CLEOPATRA. EGYPTIAN HI ALL.—At -i ami S, Messrs. Slrttet fti $t)0togra *)fe GAIETY.-At 7'45, HIS LAST CHANCE. At MASKELYNE AND COOKE. 84 NEWGATE STREET, E.G. „ 8-3.I, CARMEN UP TO DATA. CRYSTAL PALACE. - This day. SHAFTBSB CTBY. — Every eveninsr, at 8, MY at 8, SCOTCH PROMENADE CONCERT. „ LADY HELP. At 8-50, THE PHARISEE. Daily, MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMETS, PASSEN GER LIFT 70 STUDIO. ¦"J YEIC—At 7-30, THE SENTRY. At 8-15, LA PANORAMA, Toboggan Slide, Aquarium, CIGALE . Picture Gallery, &c. OPEBACOMIQUE.— At 8, SMOKE. ST. GEORGE'S HALL.-Mr. and Mrs. High Class Photographic Portraiture , _ At 9. THE JUDGE. GERMAN REED'S Entertainment. Mondays, ST SAND.— At 8, BOYS WILL BE BOYS. Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8. Tuesdays, Masonic and Otherwise. At 8-40, OUR FLAT. Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 3. COMEDY.—This evening, at 8*15, MAD CAP. RO*AL AQUARIUM.—Open at 12; close Weston's is the only Studio in the City of at 9, MAY AND DECEMBE R. at 11*30 . Constant round of amusements. Loudon with a Passenger Lift. SPIEES & POND, Masonic Temples k Banqueting Rooms, FREEMASONS' TAVERN , THE CRITERION , THE HOLBORN YIADUCT HOTEL.

_... f A CCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , J\. Limited , St. Swithin's House, 10 St. Swithin's MASONIC MANUFACTORY-J EWELS, CLOTHING, &c. Lane, K.O. General accidents. I Personal injuries. Railway accidents. | Death by accii oat. JOSEPH J. CAIsTEY, 0. HARDING , Manng...-.

JHamtfactun'ug 6otosmttfi, MADE WITH BDJLlrJ G WATER. 44 CHEAPSIDE , LONDON , E. O. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. EPPS'SGRATEFUL -COMFORTING. H. T. L A M B, MANUFACTURES OF C O O O A MASONIC JEWELS, CLOTHIN G AND REGALIA ,. MADE WITEI BOILING MILK. , 5 ST. JOHN SQUARE LONDON. " PAINLESS AND PERFECT PRICE LIST, CONTAINMTO 120 II.I-IISTIMTIONS, POST FREE ON APP1ICATIOS. DENTISTRY." ESTABLISHED 1851. FRAZER' S TABLETS. DR. G. H. JONES, F.R.S.L., Snrgeon nr f Dentist, and Doctor of Dental Surgory, of FRAZER'S P ' J' ^e Blood, Improve tho Com- N , . plexion , Insure Good Health. Make 57 GREAT RUSSELL STREET , LO. DON , will" BIRKBECK BANK forward his new pamphlet , " Painless and Perfect Southampton Buildinps, Chancery Lane. Work a Pleasure, and Life Enjoyable. Sold by Chemists at or post free Dentistry," gratis and post free. The Pamphlet THREE per CENT. INTEREST allowed on SULPHUR 1/1$, shows that instead of it being delusive to speak of - 15 Stamps from FRAZHR & Co., 29 DEPOSITS , repayable on demand. Ludgate Hill London. Agents Wanted. Painless Dentistry it is as much an accomplished TWO per CENT. 011 CURRENT ACCOUNTS , , fact as the swift locomotive, tho telephone, or TABLETS Liberal Terms. Wholesale: The Grocers' ' calculated on minimum monthly balances, when not 1 Association , Ltd., London E. phonograph. Itcontains a list of the Go:d and dra n below £VW. . S. Silver Medals awarded to Dr. G. H. Jones at ilie STOCKS, SHARES, and ANNUITIES purcUied Great International Exhibitions, and should be read and sold. by every one before consulting a dentist. W. & J. BALLS , —Vide Press Notes. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Hor Majesty's Surgeon-Dentist writes as follows :— For the encouragement of Thrift tho Bank receives Dear Dr. Jones,—Allow mo to express my sincere small sums on deposit, and allows Interest, at tho BOOKBINDERS, thanks for tho skill and attention displayed in the rate of THREE PER CENT, per annum, on each IN ALL BRANCHES. construction of my Artificial Teeth, which render completed £1. my mastication and articulation excellent. 1 am FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manage-r Metropolitan Bookbinding Works, glad to hoar that you have obtained Her Majesty's 362 GRAY'S INN ROAD , KING'S CROSS. Royal Letters Patent to protect, what I consider the perfection of Painless Dentistry. Iu recognition of HOW TO PUKClfASK A HOUSE i'OK your valuable services you are at liberty to use my TWO GUINEASjffiR MONTH , OR A PLOT BOOKS BOUND TO ANY PATTERN. name. OF LAND FOR FIVS&HILLINGS PER MONTH. Old Bindings & Libraries Repaired & Decorated. S. G. HUTUHINS, The BIRKBECK AfEMANACK , with full parti- By appointment Surgeon-Dentist to on application. Her Majesty the Queen. culars, post free , , ..,., ROBINSON & CLEAVER'S FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. The Pamphlet also explains how flrst-chiss CAMBRIC POCKET Dentistry is supplied at ordinary fees, and the Estimates given for every description of ^4# perfect painless system of adjustiug artificial teeth , HANDKERCHIEFS. which has obtained tho prize medals of London , PRINTING & STATIONERY ||f§L Paris, Berlin, Philadel phia, and New York. tf.&S^J|ilf Samples and Price Lists, Pout Pre on application to "**'''l'^f __ ™8» Per Dozen , PLEASE OBSERVE ONLY ADDRESS— Kr&imfQP&Sf Children's |/3 Hemstitched:— W. W. MORGAN, mkWli!§?$ Ladies' ... 2/4-i Ladies' 2/11* DR. G. H. JONES, ,' Uent's ... 3/6 Gent's 4/11 SURGEON DENTIST, BELVIDERE WORKS , HERMES HILL , LONDON, N. M®*®313®^j To the QUEEN, &c. 57 GREAT RUSSELL STREET , LONDON- Account Books of th.e Best Quality. ROBINSON^^^^^ & CLEAVER ' , Belfast. (Opposite the British Museum). WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. BEECHAM'S PILLS. BEECHAM'S PILLS DfiECHASl'S PILLS. For B weak stoim.cli , imimirtM l digestion , and . . „,._._. ,., „ ' ft all disorders i,f the liver thev act like " MAGIC," Aro universally admitted to be worth a Guin ea a ¦ *-* and a few doses will I,e lotmd to work wonders B for Nervous and Bilious Disorders, such as human BEECHAM'S PHJ LS. °* T>» J^OHAM.WRCITAAl'q- b .TILLb.PIT T <3 nP°n th<> most important organs in the wind and pain in the .-toraach, sick headache, l- 1JiSX .him% They gt^gtuen the whole muscular giddiness, fullness and swellingaUer meals, dizzi- JL» system, restore the long-lost complexion , bring es, dro wne 8 0ld cli 1 , flMhlngs 0t benr BEECHAM'S PILLS. ? . ?. ? '? y I! . '' back the keen edge of appetite, and urou.ein ""' loss of appetite, shortness of breath, costiveness. TJ EECHAM'S PILLS, action with the KOdEBUXi of health the whole scurvy, blotches on the skin, disturbed sleep, £) physical energy of the human frame. These g !a ¦ Yearns, and all nvvou& anil trembling -"-' . are the " FACTS" admitted by thousands, BEECHAM'SMUflAM B PILLSrlL,L,B - sensations, Ac. The firs dose will give relief in T,,,^.^™,,, embracing all elates of society, and one of twenty minutes. This IH no fiction , torthey have IJhbijaAM. is Ylhbb. the besb gnar!Ultees to thenervons and debilitated, nTfTT A TH-xa -DTTTQ done it m thousands ot casos. Every sufferer is J_J> is that B-Ei-JiMjUAJ-a o rlbJLio. earnestly invited to tiy one box of theso Pills, and they will be acknowledged to bo T> EECHAM'S PILLS. -DTi-CinTr A TVT'Q T»TT T CJ ±J i!i J!«t»iliLm & X LUUO EECHAM'S PILLS. WORT H A GUINEA A BOX. J) medicine B X^WTTPTTAAT'^ PTTT<5 have the largest sale of any patent For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, K am' D- a"'u- ° rmuD. in the world. BEECHAM'S PILLS, as a few doses of them carry off all humours, and *-* bring about, all that is required. No femal e should ~r+ -m-anTr -mo mr r o . _ i Tj <_t__ n be without them. There is no medicine to be 14EJiOUASl* b PILLib. Prepared only, p>nd sold Wholesale™ and tieum n BEECHAM'S PILLS, found to equal BKECHAM'S PILLS for re- _D by the Proprietor, T. BEECHAM «-*f "*'i moving any obstructions or irregularity of the St. Helen's, Lantnahire, in Boxes, Is W 1 ' the Propriew , -^^r.srm ,.,™ -r,rr -r r; system. If taken according to tho directions given T» EECHAM'SJ!jI 0nAm PILLSrlJjL, 2s 9d each. Sent; post Free from 3 EECHAM'S PILLS, , '' ° °- for 15 or 35 stamps. Sold hy all with each bos they will soon restore females of K W^Kingaom. I J till ages to .sound and robust health. XJ Patent Medicine Healers in tho United ^ ~ ~ FULL DIRECTIONS ARE GIVEN WITH EACH BOX.

Printed and Published br Brother WHHAM WBAY MOBGAK , at Bi'.videre Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville, Saturday, 29th November 1890.