CONTENTS. LSADSHS — that of Bro. W. M. BATTERSBY , owing to the operation of the Irish Freemasonry in 1S9S ...... •¦• ¦¦• 155 The Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine ...... 156 law which forbids the re-election of a brother who has filled the Annual Supper of the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , No. IQPI ... ». ... I5r» office of Senior G. Deacon for three years, and that of Bro. An Interesting " Advancement " ...... 157 A RCHIBALD ST . GEORGE , for so long Photography of the Future ...... 157 Dep. G. Sec, owing to Craft Masonry ...... 157 advancing years ; but worthy successors have been found in the A Masonic Anecdote ...... 159 Royal Ai ch ...... 159 former case by the promotion of J.G. Officers and the election Scotland ...... ' 5
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> ! ( [ i li ,t Africa, and God speed to bring him back with health and renewed vigour to his native land, which was most cordially responded to; also to Bro. Thomas, P.M., who Hvcb is going to the Cape to reside with his son . 1Ro\>al The W.M. and Bro . Thomas, P.M., gratefull y acknowledged the good wishes. Rose Chapter, No. 1622. An excellent programme of music had been arranged by Bro. Sidwell Jones, Org., ably assisted by Bros. Robt. Dennant , H. E. Cockell , P.M. 507 ; Geo. Blackmore , The installation meeting of this successful and popular South London chipter took Spence r West (flautist), and Mr. Tom G. Clare, who also very ably presided at the piano. place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on Saturday , the 25th ult. Present : Comps. S. J. The Ty ler's toast closed an eventful and happy meeting. Derham , M.E.Z. ; VVm. Dawson , H. and M.E.Z. elect ; T. R. Cass, f.; f. Loader, P.Z., Treas. ; G. Thompson , S.E. ; G. H. Lewis, P.Z., S.N. ; W. J. Framoton , P.S. ; W. E. leffery, 1st A.S.; Jas. Parr, and J. F. W. Morris, Stwds. ; F. E. Hemming Lodge, No. 1512- Choveaux , Org. ; J. Whiteman , Janitor; Isaac Dunn , P.Z. ; Wal. G. Kirby, W. J. The l ast meeting of the season of th's large and prosperous lodge was held at the flogan , F. W. Wright, R. J. Richards, J. H. Reap, Hy. Potter, P. C. Hamisch, F. A. Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the iGth ult. Among those present were Bros. Sahi, C. B. Ryan , and Rudolf ]. Sobel. The visitors were Comps. W. A. Scurcah , C. Wheatley, W.M. ; P. Cronin. I.P.M., as S.W. ; C Divis. J.W. ; J. E. Jessett, P.G.D.C ; Thos. Grummant , M.E.Z. 1275 ; R. Millikin , P.K. 253 (I.C.) ; J. F. P.M., P.P.G.S.B., Treas.; Major T. C. Walls, P.M., P.P.G.W., P.G.S.B., Src. j Saunders , P.Z. 1507 ; J. H. Cureto n , P.Z. and S.E. 21S2 ; H. C. Turner, J. iyoi ; Boyce, I.G. ; A. Macchi , A. Z. Schnl' ze , R. S. F.K , and II. VVieatley, P.M., P.P. G. Harrison , IOI ; and C. H. Stone, P.Z. 1001 and 1275. A.G. D.C, Stewards ,' G. Ransford , P.M., P.P.G S.B., D.C ; VV. Spearing, P.M., The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed. A conclave of P.P.G.S.B. ; VV. Fi-her . P.M., P.P.G. Treas. ; and W. Hopkins, P.M. Bros. First Principals was formed and Comp. Wm. Diwson installed in the first chair by Morga n, P.M., and VV. Tyler, P.P.G.O., were among the visitors. Comp. Thos. Grummant, P.Z. The conclave was closed and a conclave of Second The minutes of the previous meeting were read an I confirmed. Br-is. B.ViJal and Princi pals was formed , and Comp. T. R. Cass installed into the second chair by the Col. F. Hemming were impressivel y raised to the Third Degree by the VV. VI. The ballot M.E.Z. The conclave was closed and a conclave of Third Principals was formed, and was taken on behalf of Messrs. Loman and Beard , and they were initiited bv Bro. VV. Comp. G. H. Lewis, P.Z., was inducted into the third chair by the M.E.Z. Comp. C. Hopk ns in a very creditable manner. A petition to the Provinciil Grind Lod ge of H. Stone, P.Z., acted as D.C. on the Board of Installed Principals. The M.E.Z. Middlese x was signed on behalf of a distressed memVr of the lodge. Auolog ivs fit- invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows ; Comps. J. Loader, P.Z., Treas. ; non-attendance were received from Bros. H. Yal -, S.W.; VV. Hill , J.D. ; G. J. Tagg, S. J. Derham , I.P.Z.; Geo. Thompson , S.E.; VV. E. Jeffrey, S.N.; Wm. G. P.M.; and others. Frampton. P.S. ; Jas. F. VV. Morris, 1st A.S. ; R. J. G. Sobel, 2nd A.S.; Frank The lodge being closed, the brethren and their guests then parto ok of an ex:ellent W. Williams, P.Z., D.C. ; F. Choveaux , Org. ; Jas. Parr and F. W. Wright, Stwds. ; banquet , weil served under the personal superintendence of Bro. E. Belcramo , the and J. Whiteman , Janitor. A ballot was taken for Bros. Ryan, Hamisch, and Sahl, courteous and genial host of the hotel. which proved unanimous, and they were exalted in an exemplary manner by the M.E.Z., Bro. VV. Spearing, P.P.G.S.B., responded on behalf of " Thc^Provincial G.-and Comp. Wm. Dawson, the lectures being rendered in a perfect manner by the respective Ollicers." Principals. The balance sheet was presented by the Auditors, which showed the "The Health of the W.M. was submitted by Bro. W. Hopkins, who, in th e cou-se chapter to be thoroughly financiall y sound. Five guineas were voted from the chapter of his remarks, congratulated Bro. Wheatley on the excellence of his working. He (the funds and placed on the list of Comp. S. J. Derham , I.P.Z. The convocation ended, speaker) had seen the ceremony of raising performed mmy times, but never better than the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a capital banquet supplied by it had been performed that evening by th: VV.M. In conclusion , he trusted thit when Mrs. Venables and personally superintended in her usual excellent style. the lodge resumed its meetings several elig ible cml-di-.es woald be forthco nine;. The cloth removed , the customary loyal and R.A. toasts were royally given and The VV.M. having replied , pave " Tne Initiates. " responded to by the companions. The toast having been received with acclamation , the newly-admitted brethren briefl y The M.E.Z. presented the toast of " The Pro G.Z , G.H., G.J., and the rest of the replied. Grand Officers, Present and Past," and said they performed their respective duties most Bros. Morgan , Ti ler, and others responded on behalf of "The Visitors." worthily. The chapter was honoured with the presence ot a Grand Officer—Comp. Ihe toast of " The Past Masters " was responded to by Bros. Cronin , Ransford , and Scurrah—and regret was expressed at the absence of Comp. W. M. Stiles, P.G. Treas., Hopkins. on account of indisposition. The toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers " brought the The companions most heartily drank the toast. proceedings to a. conclusion. Comp. W. A. Scurrah, P.G.D.C, thanked the M.E.Z.for such kind terms of th: G. During the evening Bros. Tyler, Chilcott, Beard , and others instrumentally and Ollicers, and he was sure that the Grand Chapter could not be blessed with better rulers vocally entertained the brethren. —the Pro G.Z., Earl Amherst, who succeeded the late and much lamented Lord Lithom, theG.H , the Earl of Warwick , Prov. G.M. Essex , and the G.J., Comp. W. W. B each, Earl of Mornington Lodge, No. 2000. who were ever ready to perform whatever duty was required. The other Grand O flfi rers were always ready and able to perforin their respective duties, especially mentioning his Ihe regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Retrent-street, W.C, on Friday, the 24th ult. Present : Bros. U. S. Fairbank , W.M.; \V. Turner , S.W. j dear old friend, Comp. Stiles, P.G.T. lie could not refrain from congratulating the H. T. Taylor, J.W. ; W. A. Bowser, Rose Chapter upon having three such excellent Princi pals. It had been his good fortune I.P.M. and Sec ; A. D. Jones, S.D. ; J. Royal Arch chapters but never had he witnessed the ceremonies more Davidso n, J.D. ; J. H. Lavies, P.M. j R. C. P. Gardner, P.M. ; E. Hughes, P.M. ; to attend many , R. Lake, P.M., D.C; Lewin , Budd , Vakil , splendidl y rendered by the Principals and the P.S., who was an officer that greit'y Schotslein , Ryall , Barkelt , Walsh. Probyn- assisted the M.E Z. in the dischargeof his important duties. The chapter must be proud William? , Dukas, Fluxc , Parkin , Hilton , Bird , Dalzell . and E. H. Hirlopp, W.M. •;, G. Stwd. Visitors : Bros. II. Iloundle , P.M. iS2fi , P.P.G.W. ; 11. Kemball-Coo' of such workers. He tendered his thanks to the M.E.Z. for his kind invitation , and k, expressed the pleasure it afforded him to attend and see the compinions of the chipter P.M. 357, P.P.G.D.C ; C. Fox, P.M. yo; H. O. Yealman , P.M. 1 159 ; De CurnK 1266 ; Quale-Jones, icoS ; Lloyd Williams, 21120 ; W. E. Montgomerie, 2310 ; W. once more. Rushlon , 25 JS ; G. May, 771; VV. L. Bigham , .ply; H. C. Rus-ell , I.G. 1O71; VV. * Comp. S. J. Derham , I.P.Z., next presented the toast of " The M.E.Z.," which, he E. Thomson , I.G. 1342; F. A. Smith, V. Raventcrofl , S.W. 1G0S ; R. M. Marptes, said, gave him great pleasure in so doing. All knew his capabilities in th: Crafc an I also and R. G. Cunning ham , 1150. his splendid rendering ol the Royal Arch . He wis a most genial ompinion , and the The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular meeting more that was known of the M.E.Z. the more he was liked. It wis the desire of the were read and confirmed. Bros. C. Ryall , G. I. Schorstein , and F. A. II. Walsh having companions that he would have plenty of work in the inllux of good men and true , passed the usual examination in a most creditable manner, were then successively raised which would please the M.E.Z., and his execution of the beautiful ceremonies would to Ihe sublime Degree of M.M. by the VV.M., Bro . Fairbank , the traditional hiitory redound to the credit of the chapter. He asked the companions to drink to the health Being given and the working tools expLined by the I.P.M., Brj . Browser. Tne VV..V1. of the M.E Z. in bumpers. having announced his intention of going up as Steward to the ensuing Festivil of the Comp. VVm. Dawson , M.E.Z., received an ovation , and said he was much obliged Giils' School , the sum of £10 10s. was voted from the general fund of the lod ge to be to Comp. Derham for his flattering remarks and their cordial reception by the companions. placed on his list. Two gentlemen were proposed for initiatio n ; the Charity miul was Comp. Derham was a dear old friend, and he was following in his footsteps and of other passed rcund , with a satisfactory result; and the labours of the evening being endud , worthy companions, whom he had endeavoured to emulate. He had mide Freemasonry the lodge was closed. his pirticulir hobby , and more especiall y the Royal Arc h Degree. He certainly should At the barquet which followed the W .M., Bro. Fairbank , presided in a most genial appreciate plenty of work , brethren of the first quality and exalt them into the climax of manner, and proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, whic h were dul y honoured. Freemasonry—the Royal Arch. Bro. E. H. Hartopp, Grand Steward, responded to the toist of " The Grand The M.E.Z. next presented the toist of his co-Prmcipils, thit of "C)m?>. T. R. Officers. " Cass, IL , and G. H. Lewis, J.," and slid without such co-npinbn. the chipter Bro. Bowser, I.P.M., Sec, proposed " The Health of the W.M.," which was could not exist. Of Comp. Cass, his many virtues , good quihtie i, and geniit m inners. enthusiasticall y received. He was quite sure that everyone present would join him in combined with his excellent work both in the Craft and the Arch, endeared him to all, heartil y congra utatmg the VV.M. on his excellent working in lod ge that evening. As Comp. Lewis, with whom he had been associated for some time in Royil Arch Misoary, the VV.M. was going up as Steward to the Festival of the Girls' School, he suggested wis aKo Past Principil in another chapter, where some time since their relative p isi- that the members ot the'lodge should supplement the lodge vote of that evening by per- tions were the revers e of whit they were in the Rise Chipter, a smewhit remirkible sonal contributions , wl ich, as in previous years, should go up in the name of the lodge, coincidence. I laving two such Princi pals the chapter must prosper. and thus confer votes in perpetuity, instead of having their votes individually and only In reply, Comp. I'. R. Cass, H., thanked the M.E.Z. for the il itterinj remirlc s, and temporaril y. In that manner they could benefit the Charity and, at the same time, so generous a reception. He was delighted to be associated with such worthy con- support their W.M. pinions, whom he endeavjured to emulate, and who stimulate d him to perform his The W.M., in icsptnse , thanked the brethre n for the very kind manner in which duties to the utmost of his ability. they had responded to that toast , and desired to acknowledge the loyal support he hid Comp. G. II. Lewis, J., also thanked the compinions for the proud position the/ received from the officers generally, and especially the assistance which the I.P.M. hid had elected him to in his mother chapter. He certainly hid pissed the chiir elsewhere , given him. He trusted that when his year of oflice came to an end the brethren would but this would be the larger honour if he should succeed to the First Principal's chair feel that he had maintained the traditions of the lodge. in the Rose Chapter, nothing would give him greater pleasure. He would endeavour "The Health of the Visitors " was then drunk. to pciform his duties as perfectly as possible. Bro C. Fex, P.M. yo, rep lied , stating that he owed a good deal of what he had Comp. Wm. Dawson , M.E.Z., next presented the toist of "The Exiltees," wh) teen able to do in Masonry to the Earl of Mornington Lodge of Instruction , for it was were three of the very best, although so young in Freemisonry. He wis confident they thtie that he learned the work which had so far qualified him that the brethre n of hii would do honour to the Rose Chapter, and onediy occupy the position of M.E.Z. own lod ge had elected him their VV.M. for two years in succession. II: was connected Comps. Ryan , Henisch, and Sahl most ably responded. with this lodge by veiy close personal ties of affection , and was delighted to find that it The toast of " The Visitors " received at the hands of the M.E.Z. terms of culogium , was in such a prosperous condin'on. The work that night had been admirable. and was most cordially replied to by Comps. Grummint, Millikin , Saunders, and e 035? of " J ,,e ,,ast Mas,crs " was responded to by Bro. E. Hughes, P.M., and Cureton . n %v A 15ow5cr That of "The Past Princi pals " was given in appreciative terms by the M.E.Z., vv ii t > ¦• > LP.M., announced that subsciptions Lad been promised to the w.ftl. s list which would inciease ihe lodge contribution for the Girls ' School to 2s who presented the Past Principal' s jewel to Comp. S. J. Derham , the I.P.Z., for able guineas. J services rendered during the past year. The inscription ran as follows : " Septimus. Ihe W.M., in proposing " The Health of the Officers," referred lo the able manner Presented to Ex. Companion S. J. Derham by the Companions of the Rose Chapter for in which the junior ollicers had done their work in lodge, specially commending the S.D. services rendered as M.E.Z., iSyS-ij." lor his share in it. Comps. Derham, Loader , and Dunn very cordially responded . OS, V| urner SAV and D Ihe toasts of "The worthy Treasurer, Comp. J. Loader, P.Z., and S.E., Comp. M 1 T I ' T '> A' J°nes > S IJ '. tfriedy responded. Ihe l yler s toast' closed the proceedings , ' Thompson ," together with " The Officers," were duly honoured and ably replied to. ot which were enlivened byachoice s.electio i part songs, faultlessly rendered by Bros. G. May, 11. Parkin , E. Dal/ell , and R. I he Janitor 's toast closed a very eventful evening. nilton ; also by pianoforte selections by 13 o. 11. K. Rose, P.M., P.G.O An excellent programme of music was arranged by Comp. F. E. Choveaux, ably assiste d hy Miss Edith Kingsford , Bros. Jos. Perceval and James Avon , and Comp. S. J. Derham (lliutist). Comp. F. E. Choveaux ably accompanied. A MASONIC ANECDOTE.
cvcr|t recorded 111 the plate opposite, happened in London , on the ml Scotland ol1 NovemberN7 , r/ Ufi, to brother BALSAMU self calling Prince of Trebisonilc, Glasgow Noso Croix Chapter, No. 11. Marquis of llarrat, Count Cagliostro, .\c, Kc, Sx. J lie annual meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic IUll , Glasgow . Ihe nick-named brother, having pay'd a visit to the Lodge of An i.i iity , on Willi Fr iday, the -'.|tli ult., Comp. F. VV. Allan , M.W.S., presiding, when four aspirants some foreigners, Brother MASH, an ingenious Optician , pe/lonneel instead , weie admitted as members of the Order. Trier-after the election of office-bearers for of giving a Song, the part of a travelling <)iuck , winch Count the ensuing year took place, Comp. Allan being re-elected as M.W.S. ^dglioslio taking, as if aimed at him , he left the Lodge in a dudgeon , After the meeting the companions dined together in the Windsor Hotel , the M.W.S. mghly disp leased, at the entertainment of the Company. being Chairman and Comp. |. I). Iledderwick , Croupier. barker, Hair-dresser, King-street, Bioomsbury , Among those present were Comps. J. Dilrymp le Duncan , Very Rev. Principil 1 A < Mus'er of the Story, John H. Ross, R. H. B. Thomson , R. M. M.inn , Rev. Price , Sir is, Buchanin , l"l u ity Sup er a t Sh'lllings per head , Wine & Fu ich J included ' P 5 Bart.; Matthew Arthur, John M. MieUod, R. T. Moire, ani Wm. Bilslmd ; and as visitor, General John Corson Smith, P.G.M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , p REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. 410, Handsomely Bound in Cloth 73. Cd.j EAST MOLESEY, HAMPTON COURT STATION. To the Craft, 5s. BREAKFAST, LI XC1IEON , AND BRO. JOHN MAYO. MASONIC T EMI-LH. 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Paton. if. post tree. MASONIC LODGES , Fi'x : Account of the Early History of Freemasonry in AND Eng land. 2'. post free. BANQUETS, Pnrki-t Lexicon of Freemasonry, by W. ). Morris, IS", ARTISTIC WRITER TO THE P D.ll.G.M. St. Lawrence Uistrht, and' P.J.G. R. and YI U U TINUS , A UCTIONS , HALL S, CO NCKRTS , ARBITRA- S.M. is. post free. FINE A UTS. TION S, ClNDUFHLI.AS , ErC. London: W. R EEVES, 1S5, Fleet-street, E.C. TESTIMONIALS A S I-HCIALITV. W. G. FEN ELEY, M ANAOKK . had r ade up their minds to drop the scheme altogether Englishmen are, we regret to say, scarcely aware ot TEOFANI 'S in consequence of the terms demanded by the Royal even the name of their national Saint, or the great HIGH-CLASS Dublin Society—in whose grounds at Ball's Bri dge it regard that in the old days was paid to his memory and was proposed to have the Bazaar—being, in their achievements by their forefathers." It tells us that its CIGARETTES. opinion , excessive. The Society offered to allow the object is "to rehabilitate him in the affectionate regard use of their grounds either for .£500 down , or .£100 of our countrymen , and to revive his festival , only so UNEQUALLED POR QUALITY. down with per cent, on all profits. The Century far as it may stimulate the patriotism of Englishmen , 3 and cause them ever to remember the Bj/.aar however in their circular glorious past, Committee, , and the responsibilities devolving upon them as the TEOFANI'S CIGARETT ES have been awarded Two announcing the abandonment of the proposal , point fortunate citizens of the greatest of all countries." International Gold Medals for Quality and Make, out that if the alternative terms are accepted , and the * * * Tobacco Exhibition , 1S95 celebration should prove as productive as in 1S9 2, when We sympathise most heartily with the objects a similar function was held in the Society's grounds of the Society. If , as we are reminded, Scotchmen , Hotels, Restaurants, in aid of the Girls' School Centenary, the sum they TEOFANI'S are sold at the leading Irishmen , and Welshmen honour their respective and Totacconists throughout the United Kingdom . would be called upon to pay would reach A765 ; while Patron Saints, we see no reason why Englishmen if they paid 2C500 down , they would be paying 10 times should not do the same. The days set apart in the as much as was charged in 1S five times the sum A Feature of the Metropolis. 93, Calendar as consecrated to St. Andrew in 18 6, , St. Patrick, charged in 1S9 2, nearly twice what was paid 9 and St. David are reli giously kept , and we suppose we and considerably more than was paid in either of the must ascribe it to the apathy or indifference of other years, and three times as much as was paid for Englishmen that St. George's Day—the 23rd April— " The Military Tournament." Hence the scheme for is not observed nationally. It may, perhaps, be a Bazaar has been wisely dropped. some consolation to the members of the Society to pRITERION RESTAURAN T , know that English Freemasons are # # so far loyal to * " the memory and achievements " of England's . Patron PICCADILLY CIRCUS , But There is an urgent need for additional accom- Saint, that it is provided in Article 13 of their Book of modation. The premises which are being used as Constitutions, that " there shall be a Grand Masonic Festival annually, on the Wednesday next following , W. school and class rooms were intended for 60 boys ; LONDON St. George's Day, to which all regular Masons who there are now over 80 in the school, and it is hoped to shall provide themselves with tickets from the Grand increase this number to 100. To enable the Governors Stewards of the year shall be admitted." Thus, St. to effect this object a capital sum of .£500 0 is required , George is honoured, though the Festival is not cele- and with a view to raiding this amount it is proposed brated on his Day. to have a " Century Fund " in place of the " Century # • * EAST ROOM. Bazaar," and our Irish brethren are being invited to The Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire will contribute towards the object which the Governors are hold a meeting at the Masonic Hall , Birmingham , Finest Cuisine, unsurpassed by the most renowned desirous of carry ing out. CerUinly the " Fund" will under the auspices ot the Lodge of Light, No. 468, on Parisian Restaurants, Luncheons, Dinners and Suppers involve less responsibility , less risk, less trouble and Monday, the 1st May, when an address of thanks in a la carte and prix fixe. expense than the " Bizaar ," and we hope it will prove album form will be presented, on behalf of the Royal successful. Masonic Institution for Boys, to Lord Leigh, Provincial * # » Grand Master, in recognition of his services as Hon. Treasurer of the Board of Stewards for the Centenary At all events the list of contributions promised to GRAND HALL. , Festival, which was held on the 10th June, 1898. the " Fund ," which the Committee are already able * » * Musical Dinner 3s. Cd. per head. Accompanied by the to announce , is an excellent beginning, amounting to The District Grand Lod Imperial Austrian Band. upwards of £2000, among the individual items returned ge of the Punjab held its being .£200 from the Grand Lodge; .£50 each from " Annual Festival Communication " on the 27th the Duke of Abercorn , M.W. Grand Master ; Bro. R- December last. The Dist. G. Master—Bro. Lieut.- WEST ROOM. Keating Clay, Grand Treasurer; Lodge No. 50, Lodge Gen. Sir George B. Wolseley, K.C.B.—was not No. 206, and Lodge No. 411; and .£100 each from present, but his Deputy D.G.M., Lieut. -Gen. Sir A. Power-Palmer, K.C.B., worthil y represented him Academy Luncheon 2s. 6d., Diner Parisicn 5s. Bros. Lord Justice FitzGibbon , Col. Forde , the Great , and most ably fulfilled the duties of the chair. The reports Priory of Ireland , and Lodges Nos. 12 and 25. This from the executive officers of the Dist G. Lodge were gives one the idea that it will not be very long before of a satisfactory nature, and new Dist. G. Officers for is the ensuing year were appointed and invested with BUFFET & GRILL ROOM. the required Xs^oo promised, with , it may be, a com- fortable little margin over. the insignia of their respective offices. A letter from the Dist. G. Master expressing regret at his absence Quick service h la carte and moderate prices. Joints in was applauded , and the Dist. G. Secretary was directed each room fresh from the Spit every half-hour. We have recjived copy of the Report of the Pro- to send a letter reciprocating the regret and conveyi ng ceedings at the Regular Communication of the Dist. to him the greetings of the season. Grand Lodge of Northern China, which was held in # * » Shanghai on the 7th January last, under the presi- The funeral of the late Bro. Enoch T. AMERICAN BAR. Carson , the dency of Bro. Lewis Moore, D.G.M., and we are eminent Masonic bibliophile , which took place in Cin- Service of special American Dishes, Grills, &c. greatly pleased to learn that the Craft prospered cinnati on the 27th Febnnry, must have been a solemn during the year 1898. The District Grand Treasurer 's and impressive scene. The coffin was removed from statement of account in particular was very satis- the deceased's residence to the Hall of the Ancient factory. The balance in hand at the close of the and Accepted Scottish Rite, where the body lay in account had been diminishing year by year from state under a Knight Templar Guard. This was fol- 341 Taels in i8yi to 137 Taels in 1897. But last year lowed by the first portion of the service, but long be- Splendid Suites of Rooms f or Military and other witnessed a substantial recovery, and the balance re- fore that began the Hall was filled with those who were desirous of showing their respsct to the departed , Dinners. maining to the credit of the Dist. Grand Lodge at the two-thirds of the available space being assigned to the end ol 1S98 reached 235 Taels. The District Grand members of the lodges and other Masonic bodies with Master also mentioned in the course of his addr.ss which Bro. Carson had been connected. The service that the Masonic Charity Fund of the District was in of the Rite was conducted by Bro. W. B. Melish, and at its conclusion the remains were a flourishing state. The lodges, too, would appear to re-conveyed to the hearse, in which , under escort , md attended by the be working well and harmoniously together, the new fune-al cortege, it was takin to Sprftig Grove Ceme- lodge at Newchwang—the Northern Sta r of China , tery, where, after a short service by the Kilwinning No. 2673—in particular giving every promise of a Lodge, No. 359, it was placed temporarily in a crypt. SilSiissM most successful career. Two large vans filled with the wreaths and crosses sent tlDasontc IRotee. # by lodges, chapters, consistories, and the like, ac.com. * * panied the procession. And thus due honour was According to the Indian Freemason , what our paid to one who was beloved and respected both in S ATURDAY , A PRIL I , 1899. worth y contemporary speaks of as " an obscure native private and Masonic life, and who, in the field of organ hailing from Karachi ," has been criticising labour which may be said to have been all his own, had no equal. Our readers will be glad to hear that a very con- unfavourably the appointments to office made at a » » * siderable increase has been mide to the sum announced recent installation meeting of one of the lodges in that From the report of the installation meeting, which at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent In- town. The organ in question is unable " to congratu- appeared in our last week's issue, it would appear that stitution on the 22 nd February. The donations and late the members on the selection of this motley com- the London County Council Lodge, No. 2603, which subscri ptions were then stated to have reached .£18,207, bination , and we doubt very much if the appoint- was only warranted in 189 6, is not the least successfu l ments but in the interval that has since elapsed several of made will tend towards the welfare and pros- of the " class " lodges which have been constituted . the outstanding lists have been received, while many pects," of the said lodge. What the " obscure org in ' I here is already a strong membershi p, while at the of those of which Bro. Terry had cognisance have is in a position to know about the fitness for office of meeting referred to the attendance of visitors was been increased , the result being that the total is now the brethren appointed does not appear. Perhaps the exceptionall y numerous, among them being manv Grand Officers, Present and Past. not very far short of 200, the aggregate of the new wisest course for our contemporary to pursue will be Nor is there any ,£19, reason to suppose that the lodge has been otherwise to let the criticisms of the organ pass without com- lists and additions reported in our columns being close than successful in the kindly influence it exercises among on ment. .£1000. » the members of the L.C.C., and we trust , as years go * * * * » on, this influence will be still more pronounced. Towards the close of our article on " Irish Free- A pamphlet has reached us from the Society of St. masonry in 1898," which appears in another column , George—24 1, Shaftesbury-avenue , Blooinsbury—from Bro. General John Corson Smith , Past Grand we mention lhat the Committee in charge of the which we learn that it has been formed " merely with .Master of Illinois , has been elected an Honorary arrangements for holding a Century Bazaar in 1900 in the object of reviving the celebration of St. George 's Member of the Junior Army and Navy Club, during aid tf the Masonic Orphan Boy:;' School of Ireland , Day, so long neglected , that many otherwise patriotic the continuance of his stay in this cjunlry. Master," and, so far as our judgment goes, he appears not only to have succeeded in his purpose but to have succeeded to an extent beyond what might have been expected Covtesponbence. Doubtless , much of his success may be ascribed to the fact that, since the publication ol his former work , he has had the good fortune to visit Ejypt a second time and has thus \ve do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents ', been enabled to confirm and extend on the spot the results of his previous investigations, bjt we wish , in a spiri t of f ai r play to all, to permit—within certain necessary l imits- while as regards the scientific aspect, hetells us he wis so fortunate as " to detect certai n free discussion. points hitherto unnoticed which seemed to thro w much li ght on the astronomical con- ceptions. " But be this as it may, it seems to 115 that Mr. Adams has done great service DEATH OF SIR DOUGLAS GALTON. by his compilation ," in a clear and popular form which all may easil y follow ," of " such an accountoftheearliest recorded religion asmayafTordto all some cencep'ion of its transcen- To tne Editor of the " Freemason." dent majesty and supernal beauty." Wemust,howeve r,point out to our readers that, as with Dea r Sir and Brother, " The House of the Hidden Places," this later work, " The Book of the Master,"isa book that must be studied as well as read, and we are convinced that the irnre carefully it is The death of Sir Douglas Galton , which occurred on the 10th inst, studied, the more firml y impressed will the reader be not only with the thoroughness of has been referre d to in most of the newspapers. There is, however, one incid ;nt the author 's investigations , and the scrupulous care with which he has conducted them , in his c.ireer , which , as it has not yet found its way into pri.-.t, may deserve to be but likewise with the ability with which he has arrayed his arguments, and, as we recorded . He entered the Royal Military Acadamy, Woolwich , at the age of 15, believe, the justice of the contention for which he has been striving so earnestly and , after ap exceptionall y brilliant career in that institution , received a coin- throughout his book . mission in the Royal Engineers in 1S40. His active military service wis not a It is not our intention , nor, indeed , have we the time or space, to illustrate the protracted one, but before passing into the varied round of official duties in other opinion we have expressed of "The Book of the Master " by any lengthy quotations spheres of imployment , of which the record of his long and busy life is mainl from its pages. Such a course would enable us to give but a very inadequate idea of the y contents of the book. But the following passage from the first Chapter strikes us as composed , he was made a F'reemason. The register of Grand Lodge shows that being well calculated to impress upon the reader the degree of knowledge which the Lieutenant Douglas Galton , R.E., was admitted a member of the Craft in the priests of Egypt possessed of science : "Nothing," says Mr. Adams, "is more Friendshi p Lodge, Gibraltar, in 1S44.—Yours fraternall y, startling than the knowled ge of science which the priests of Egypt are more and more R. F. GOULD. generally admitted to have possessed , in proportion as the facts are m >re carefull y inves- Woking, tigated. What architect of the present day would undertake to erect a building, March 27th. more than 400 feet high, full of chambers of the most elaborate description , which should never need repair for six thousand years ? What other nation not only discovere d the transcendental relation between radius and circumference—the foundation of all curvilinear measuiement—but utilised it as a principle of atchiteituraV construction ? Where else shall we find a building erected with such perfect accuracy that, if Mr. IReviews, Flinders Petrie be correct, the minute displacement wrought in the course of ages repre - sents (and consequently measures) the secular variation due to a recondite cosmical foice ? Where else shall we find an antique Kalendar bised on a correct knowledge of *' D ORSET M ASONIC CALENDAR , A . D . 1S99."—This wonderful compilalim is the motion of the earth ? What other people knew , as Dr. Brugsch and Mr. Mas- edited , printed , and published by Bro. Jno. A. Jiherren , F.R.H.S, P.M. and Treas. pero aver, the proper motion of the sun in space ; or who devised the lovely cycle of the No. 170, &c., under the authority of the Prov. G.M. The 100 pages, and more, are herald star, which measured whole ages by the rising light as it dawned for a tmment brimlul ol Masonic information , and must have entailed an immense amount of labour. on the eastern horizon ? " This passage serves to illustrate both the style of Mr. Adams The arrangement of the varied particulars cannot be improved upon , and it is dillicult and the earnest spirit with which he has entered on his subject , and which is maintained to make any suggestion as to additions lo the text. The tables are numerous and prac- throughout the whole series of chapters ; and we feel sure the rjader will have no serious tically exhaustive , as the " Contents " testif y, so that the Province owes a considerable difficulty in following one who writes so clearly that, to use the conventional phrase, debt of gratitude to the diligent Editor. 'There are 14 Lodges in the Province, returning " he who runs may read " and understand what is herein written. 75S members, or an average of 56 per Lodge, these fi gures being obtained from the "Annual Summary of Work Done." A later return under the Charities gives a total of 792 brethren. Under each Lodge cccur the names of the officers and members, the latter being arranged under P.Ms., P.Ms, of other Lodges in the Province , and Past Masters from Lodges outside the Province ; dates of initiation or joining j dates when in the Cnairj and also Provincial rank. Tnere are Graft ribasonrg, seven R.A. Chapters, five Mark Lodges, two Preceptories, and a Rose Croix Chapter besides, about which very full information is provided. The Charities Mistley Lodge, No. 2339- are also ably described in detail, the total votes being 4S?o, which is a very creditable , number, and much beyond the usual. The " Dorset Masonic Charity " is doing well Special interest was attached to the monthly meeting of this lodge at Manningtree with Bro. S. R. Basket!, the Hon. Sec, who still continues his excellent work. Tne Essex , on Th u rsday, the 23rd ult., from the fact that the opportunity was taken to bid Calendar is sold at one shilling. farewell to Bro. the Rev. Wm. Cree, Chap, to the lod ge, and Prov. G. Chap. Essex, who has resigned the Vicarage of Manningtree , and is leaving for another sphere of work in London. The W.M. (Bro. I. B. Button) expressed the great regret of all the "FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND D IRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF G LOUCKS . members of the Mistley Lodge at losing a brother who had been a consistent Mason TER , 1S99 " (Glnncc ter : Printed by John Bellows).—This beautifully printed and well- amongst them ever since he came to Manningtree. No lodge could afford to lose such auanged annual , is now edited by Bro. R. P. Sumner (King-street, Gloucester), and the a brother , and they felt they could not let him depart without some token to remind present issue, being large r than usual, is all the more acceptable generally, having all him of the friends he hail left behind him. It was the fervent hope of them all that the special features of former years, with others now added. The account of the last Bro. Cree mi ght long live to wear the jewel of a Prov. G. Chaplain , which he was about Prov. Grard Lodge at Tewkesbury (the service being held in the Abbey) is very interest- to hand to him , and he might be assured that whenever he had an opportunity to visit ing, and especially the sermon (which is reproduced) by the Rev. CanonChilde , LL D., the Mistley Lodge he would have a most hearty welcome. The VV.M. then , amidst the Past G. Chap., &c. A notable day at Nails worth also makes good reading and a hearty plaudits of the brethren , placed on Bro. Cree's breast the jewel, which was in- pleasant change from the ordinary details of the directory proper. The information scribed as follows : " Presented to VV. Bro. the Rev. VV. Cree, Prov. G. Chaplain, respecting the Central Masonic Charities, is much fuller than usual , and proves how Essex , by some of the brethren of the Mistley Lodge, No. 2339, as a token of their hearty has been the support of the province , for many years past, of our well-known esteem for his truly Masonic spirit." Bro. the Rev. VV. Cree, who, on rising was received Institutions. Numerically, the province was never so powerful as at the present time , the with applause, said he had been taken quite by surprise, as he had never contemplated 17 lodges having returned 7X 9 members to 1st January last, or an average full y of 46 receiving such a token of their kindness. He telt it was quite undeserved. (" No, no.") each. There are only four Royal Arch chapters, but these return some 200 companions. Since he had been in Manningtree he had received nothing but kindness , courtesy, and The numerous items of information besides add c msidetab'.y to the value and brotherl y love from all the members, and he should value their handsome gift, not only usefulness of this tasty annual. for its own sake, but from the kind feeling that had prompted them to give it. (Applause.) Amongst those present on the occasion were Bros. R. Butler , P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C; "BURMA M ASONIC D IARY , 1S99 , AND JAN. 1900 " (Printed at the Mauliiuun J. Advertiser Piess).—This is the neweit, and one of the largest Masonic Directories pub- C. E. Garrard , P.M., P.P.G.R. ; G. T. Taylor, P.M. ; O. Bendall , P.M., P.P.G. lished in any Province or District under the Grand Lodge of Eng land. The Editor is Stwd.; G. F. Hempson , I.P.M.; VV. G. Synnot , P.M. 255, S.W. ; S. Maclean , P.M. , P.M. 1470 , D. of C; W. Martin , J.W. ; W. II. Richardson , S.D. ; G. E. Mason , the Rev. F. C. P. C. Clarke, 542 Dist. G. Chaplain (of Man/main) , who the describes this well edited work as " mi attempt " to supply a long felt want in the J.D. ; Alfred Stewart , I.G.; S. E. Free, Stwd. ; C. Stone, and IL Stone. Bro. Distiict. It is undoubtedly a complete and satisfactory response to the needs of the Rev. C. Pierrepont Edwards , 51, was a visitor. A letter expressing regret at his in- brethre n in Burmah , under the Dis-rict Grand Mastership of the K . W. Bro. James C. ability to be present was received from the Prov. G. Secretary (Bro. Railing) ; and Moy le, appointed Jul y 1st, 189S. Bro. Clarke makes a free use of the Calendar pub- Bro. A. J. II. Ward, P.M. 650, P.P.S.G.W., telegraphed his regret. lished by the Grand Lodge of England , but does not acknowledge his indebtedness to ihat valuable v,ork. The information respecting the Dist rict of Burmah is most wel- come, and rsr.not fail to prove very useful to the brethren immediatel y concerned , and Doric Lodge, No. 2695, also to all intereste d therein in this Coun'ry. To the usual particulars respecting the The first anniversary of the formation of the Doric Lodge, Hvcrogii.e , whose con- Lodges others are added , such as Ihe names of the members , fees and subscriptions , secration was reported in the F'reemaso n 12 months ago, was celebrated on Thursday, and previous numbers borne by the Lodges. So, also, as to the R.A, Chapters, Mark the 23rd ult. When the scheme was first mooted of forming a second lodge in Lodges, &c. The Lodge " Quatuor Coronati ," No. 207G, has special prominence , Harrogate it will be remembered that some of the unco wise ones shook their there being 12 members in iiurmah , of the " Correspondence Circle," Bro. H. E. heads, and though not venturing in so many word s to prophesy failure, yet by shrugs Wilkirs, ot Maulmain , being the local Secretary for the District. The Military Lodge , and neds imp lied it. It must therefo r- be especially gratifying to the promoters to find " Unity, Peace, and Concord ," No. 31(1, now at Mandalay, is dul y noted and fully not only that the venture has proved a marvellous success, but that , so far fro m injuring described. It is attached to the 2nd Matt, of the Royal Scots Regiment , ani Lodge the previousl y existing lod ge, which i was also prophesied , it has done it good. The " Peace and Harmony, " No. S34, Rangoon, of the Scottish Constitution , is also repre- Harrogate and Claro Lodge was contending with dilliculties which need not be particu- sented in this useful Annual. larised , but which were of a somewhat oppressive character. The Doric has come to the rescue, has shared the liabilities , and diminished the burden by one-half. The con- sequence has been that the older lodge has, so to say, veae«ed its youth and shown an THE BOOK OI- THE MASTER , or the Egyptian D.ictrine of the Light Born of the energy and vigour which has surprise J its many friends. Virg in Mother.—By W. Marsham Adams, formerl y Fellow of New College , Oxford , Ihe firtt Worship ful Master o! the new lod^e, it will be remim 'iered , was author of " The House of the Hidden Places, A Clue to the Creed of Early Egypt from Bro. i homas Woods, and it is doubtless due largely to him , in the first Egyptian Souices," Illustrated. London : John Murray ; New York : P. G. Putnam 's instance, but also to the excellent backing he has received , that the Doric Sons, 1S9S.—It is about four years since that we dre w the attention of our readers to Lodge, commencing 12 months ago with 16 founders , now proudly points to a Bro. Marsham Adams's book entitled " 'The House of the Hidden Places," and ex- muster roll of 30 members. The ceremonies , too, have been ab'y worked and fdithlu ly messed our belief that he had succeeded in establishing the correspondence traceable carried out, and it must be a great s atisfaction , to the W.M. in particular , and to the between the passage chambers of the Great Pyramid or Pyramid of Light and " the P.Ms, who have helped him , to see that the puny child of a year ag) is dsveb ping into various stages traversed according to the creed" of the Ancient Egyptians "by the lusty health and vigour. Whilst doing its work well , the young lodge has alsi practised holy dead in passing from the li ght of earth to the light ot eternal day." Si ice then charity, and dispensed abundant hospitality. Without giving details, it may Mr. Adams, as he tells us in his Preface to the further work now under notice , has not be mentioned that the W.M. set a noble example by contrihating very hands im;l y ceased to follow up the clue afforded by that correspondence , and in so doing has to the funds of the Masonic Institutions. Tnat examp le has been well folhwj d , and diiected his ilforts more particularl y towards " ascertaining the degree of accuracy we have no doubt that so laudable an ambition will be continued , and will be held up as an which may be attached to the astronomical concep tions, which form so large a part of incentive to those who shall come after. Thus discharging Masonic duties in th: lodge the imagery employed. I he reason he assigns for having adopted this course is that and practising Masonic virtue out of it, there can clearly be no objectijn to tne pro- as " the directly religious portion of the teaching has engaged the attention of many motion of the social interc iurse and goud fellowshi p which has in a marked degree expcits in the hieroglyphic texts," our " knowled ge of the forms in which the divine characterised the brief career of the Doric Lodge. Inteicj .ninunion of this kind bringj idt i s were conceived among that ancient priesthood " is, "if not yet clear and consis- brethren of the same toJge and of others more closel y together , and has been the tent," at least less distorted and misrepresented than of old, when it came to us " filtere d cement of many a life-long friendship. Such are th: lin^s upjn wiich th: W.M. and his throug h ihe highl y imag inative , but singularly inobservant intellect of Greece. " fellow founders have formed the Doric Lodie, ani fro m the proceedings of thi evening, But , excipt Ur. Brugsch , no write r combining " a moderate knowledge which we briefl y record , it may be gathered that their work is admired ani their effort;, of mathematical astroncmy " with " some acquaintance with the hieroglyphic text " appreciated. has directed his attention to " the scientific princi ples embodied in the Egyptian con- The lod ge was opened at four o'clock by Brj . T. Woods , P.M. 44S, VV.M., in the ceptions," Mr. Adams is of opinion " that the inner or mystical doctrine conveyed , that presence of Bros. W. II. Wainhouse . LP. VI.; VV. Davey, S.W. ; |. IL Griffiths , is to say. the presentation of Ihe Invisible Light therein shadowed forth , will become far J.W. ; S. II. Chile, Treas. ; W. Petty, Chap. ; F. II. Ingle , Sec ; J. Smetham , easier both to follow and to check , if we ri ghtly apprehend their mode of regarding the S.D. ; V. B. Keid , J.D. ; Max Illume , P.P.G.O., Org. ; 11. Marshall , I.G. ; F. manifestations of the light which is seen." Accordingly, in this belief , and with a K. Paull , Stwd. ; and John Kichardsj ii , P.M., P.P.G. Purst. At the opening, or laudable desire to throw some light on a subject hitherto , with the exception just men- subsequently, the following brethre n of the Djric Lodge were in attend nice : Bros. E. tioned , unattempted, Mr. Adams has compiled this book , entitled " The Bosk of the Davies, K. Falshiw, C. Atkinson , E. solii , A. W. H. Walk :r . F. Ilowson , O. Threap leton , and H. Dettmar. The visitors were very numerous and comprised B TOS . Shirley Woolmer Lodge, No. 2530. W. H. Smithson , P.G.D.; W. H. Cowper , P.P.G.W. N. and E. Yorks , P.G. Std. Br. j C. Letch Mason At the last meeting for the season, held on Tuesday, the 21st ult., at St. John 's , P.P.G.W. ; H. G. E. Green , Prov. G. Sec. ; J ohn Barker , Hal l Sidcup, there was a large assembl y of the brethre n of the lodge, when Bro. P.P.G.S. of W. j J ohn Dyson , P.P.G.D.C.; J . Matthewman , P.P.A G. Sec. ; W. , C. Cockerlyne , P.P.G. Org. ; W. Kaye , P.M. 1522; J as. Millington P.M. 1221 ; C. Sheath , S.W., was elected , by the unanimous vote, as W.M. for the ensuing year , , commencing in October next. Scriven , W.M . 121 IJ J . Buckley, W.M. 2069; H. Bosn , 1522 ; J . H. Lester , 164S; W. Riley, 600 j W. A. Stott , 1211 ; H. Appleyavd , J .W. 2o5p; H. Hind , At the banquet some excellent speeches were delivered in response to the several toasts , and none were more heartil y received than that of " The W.M. elect," which 2546 ; T. Atkinson , P.M. 2069; C. Blagborough , 439 ; and T. A. Hall , 2069. The sister lodge in the town , the Harrogate and Claro , No. 1001 , was represented in was proposed by the retiring W.M., Bros. R. H. Hale, P.M. the persons of Bros. Thos. Linskill , W.M.; A. S inks, S.W.; W. H. Turner , In replying to the toast so enthusiastically received , Bro. Sheath assured the J . p brethren that no effort would be spared on his part to maintain that same good fellow- I.P.M. ; G. Musgrove , J . Holt , J . Norton , F. D. Gass, VV. Battle , T. Blackburn , A. Gibson , and E. A. Richardson. ship and high character during his year of office which had up to the present been the With such a company, the neat , but not too commodious , lod*e room in Victoria- distinguishing feature of the Shirley Woolmer Lodge. avenue was perhaps more than comfortably filled, yet the arrangements were suited to During the evening several excellent songs were contributed by Bros. Leet, Harris , the conditions , and all went smoothly and pleasantl y. After ths minutes had bsen read Shapley, Sheath , and others , assisted by the able Organist , Bro. Whomes. and confirmed , the ceremony of installation was at once proceeded with . The retiring Bro. E. Blanks , P.M., P.G.R., was re-elected to the office of Treasurer to the lodge}, W.M., Bro. T. Woods , undertook the work , and performad it wi th accuracy and dignity and the brethren chosen to act as Audit Committee were Bros. Baker , Leet , and Considering that the W.M. elect was already an Installed M is' er , having passed th: Leonard . chair some few years ago in the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , Bro. Woods m:ght very well have curtailed the ceremony. This, however , in his undoubted ri ght, excepting in the descr i ption of the working tools, he declined to do; yet it did not drag, and was com- pleted within the time allotted. It was universall y conceded that by this excellent expo- IRo^al Brch sition of Masonic ritual , Bro. Woods had brought to a fitting close the many and extensive labours which the first year 's occupancy of the W.M. 's chair in a new lodge invariabl y involves. Era Chapter, No. 1423. The second VV.M. of the Doric Lodge , Bro. Davey, once he was placed in the chair , very soon showed , by judicious remarks whilst investing his officers, that he, too was no A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel ,(Twickenham , on the iSth , ultimo. Among those present were Comps. R. Poore , P.Z., M.E.Z. ; B. Grant , H.; novice, but th at , like his predecessor , had had previous experience . The offi;ers , appointed were Bros. Woods, I.P.M.; B. Griffiths , S.W. ; F. H. Ingle , ; O. F. Foulger J .; Maj. T. C. Walls , P.Z., P.P.G.D.C, S.E.; J . Masters , S.N. ; C. H. J. J .W. Thiellay, P.Z., P.P.G.D.C , Treas. ; S. Holt Asst. Scribe; A. M acchi , D.of C. ; H. Threap leton , Cha p.; J . M. R. Smetham , Sec. ; S. H. Cliff , P.M., Treas.; T. Har . , greaves , D.C.; H. Marshall S.D. ; W. Petty, H iggins, P.Z., P.P.G.S.W. ; C. H. Kohler , P.Z., P.P.G.A.D.C ; W. Fisher , P.Z. ; , J.D.; Max Blurhe , Orj. ; F. R. Barrett , Paull , I.G. ; S- Stead , Dr. Hinsley Walker , E. Davies, and R. Falshaw , Stwds.; and T. and A. Marshall. A. H. Ho!me.c, Tyler. The closing addresses were given by the Installing Master. After The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed. The report of Bro. T. Woods had been elected to represent his lodge on the West Yorkshire Charity the Audit Committee was received and adopted. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps. F. W. Robinson , P.Z. ; A. Wells, P.Z. j and others. The Committee and an Almoner had been chosen , the brethren .offered " Hearty good wishes " and congratulations , and the lodge was closed. chapter was then closed. The accommodation and convenien ces for refreshment at the Masonic Hall being by A banquet followed. no means adequate to the occasion , an adjournment was nude to the Prince of Wales Comp. W. Fisher , P.Z., P.P.G.P.S., responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers ." Hotel on the Stray, where an excellent dinner wis served . U pwards of 50 brethren sat down , the number being increased by late arrivals. Comp. E. H. Th iellay, P.Z., proposed " The Health of the M.E Z." in eloquent After dinne r the W.M. proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, all of which and pertinent terms. He said that the chapter in recent years owed a great deal to the were heartily received. attention and care of Comp. R. Poore. He had introduced a number of excellent To that of " The M.W.G.M., His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the breth ren into ih At one time the chapter was so low in point of numbers tha t it was rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ," Bro. W. IL Cowper , P.G.W. N. and seriousl y thought by some of the old members that extinction was imminent. Happil y E. Yorks , Past G. Std . Br., and Bro. W. F. Smithson rep lied ; and Bros. H. G. E. the M.E.Z. came in at that critical time , and recruits speedily followed his advent. Green , Prov. G- Sec, and John Barker , P.P.G. Supt. of Works , made suitable The M.E.Z., in reply, gracefully ackno wledged the kind remarks made by the pro- response lor the " Prov. G. Master of W. Yorks , and the Ollicers of Prov. G. Lodge. " poser of the toast. From the moment of his introduction into the chapter he had taken " The Healths of the VV.M.. Bro. W. Davey, " and " The Retiring and Installing a fancy to it. It was true that he had been fortunate enoug h to secure some good Master , Bro. T. Woods," were enthusiastically received. It is evident that the first brethren who were desirous of joi ning the Royal Arch Degree , and during the coming W.M. of the Doric LoJ ge has fulfilled the promises he made when the lodge was session he hoped to introduce others equally as worthy. Lunded 12 months ago ; that he has left the impress of his energet ic and business The toast of " The H. and J." followed , and gave Comps. Grant and Foulger an capacity upon the lodge, and that he has won not only the respect , but also the hearts of opportunity of saying something very (littering with regard to the chapter and the the brethren over whom he has so successfully ruled. A difficult man to onerous positions they respectively occupied within it. follow , yet judging b y the way his name was received , it is equally clear that the brethren The toast of "The Past Princi pals " was coupled with the names of Comps. Higg ins have complete confidence in the skill and ability of Bro . Davey, his successor. Not , and Kohler , who suitably acknowled ged the compliment. perhaps , outwardly so prompt , yet there is a tenacity of purpose in the new W.M., and In submitting the toast of " The S.E. and Treasurer ," the M.E.Z. particularly a comprehensive grasp of the duties to which he has succeeded that bid fair to make drew attention to the fostering care disp layed in the management of the funds by Comp. Bro. Davey equall y appreciated and equall y popular. The new departure has hitherto Thiellay. The audit that day was a most satisfactory one. He trusted that for many proved the success which was foreshadowed , and under the guidance of its pre ent years the S.E. and Treasurer would continue to hold their respective positions for the rulers the Doric Lodge cannot well go wrons *. good of the chapter. There were other toasts— "The Masonic Charities ," to which Bro. VV. C. Lupton , Comp. Thiellay having replied at length , " The H eal th of the Officers," coupled Chairman of the Chari -y Committee , responded ; "The Visiting Brethren, " and so on ; with the names of Comps. Masters , Holt , and Macchi , terminated the proceedings , and the intervals were judiciousl y filled up by some excellent vocal music. Bro . Bltg- which were throughout of a most pleasing character. boro ' , as usual , charmed his hearers ; and amongst those who contr ibuted to the enjoy- ment of the company were Bros. Wm. Cockerl yn;, P.M. 304, and H. Marshall. It was an evening, in fact , which will not soon be forgotten. We venture to hope that the regular anniversaries of the Doric Lodge may continue to be thus judiciou sly and worthily celebrated , and that it may reach the high water mark of prosperity which its flbavft rrany friends have predicted. flbaeonr ^. Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432- Egerton of Tatton Lodge, No. 400. This lodge, which , as its name imp lies, is composed of membsrs of the tobacco The installation meeting was held on the 24th ult., at Mark Masons ' Hall , Great trade , held its regular meeting at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln 's Inn Fields , W.C , Oueen-street , W.C Present : Bros. Raymond Tucker , W.M.; G. Danford Thomas , on Thursday, the 23rd ult., when there were present Bros. VV. F. Bates , P.M. n;o7 and S.W. ; G. P. Parker , J.W.; Dr. J. Pickett , M.O. ; Henry W. Riallmark , P.M., Treas.; 2550, W.M.; VV. H. Lowry, P.M. iS3