himself fairly down to master that peculiar correspondence, BRO. DRTJMMOND'S DEFENCE. can have any doubt where the " shoe pinched." Bro. Drummond's excuse seems simply to be, firstly, cannot seo how Bro. Drummond mends the WE " I know I ouffht not to have gone and done it;" and. matter of the Yorston case, (disagreeable and secondly, "it was only a little one ;" and he therefore painful as it is,) by his letter to the Masonic Token, a copy winds up with an impermissible and stupid " tu quoque " of which we present elsewhere in our impression to-day. to Bro. Gould, who certainly, considering hia Masonic He is like the witness always dreaded by barristers,—he labours, had a right to expect fair and courteous treatment says " too much." from professed Masonic students, and high American His confidences , as revealed to our worthy Bro. Berry, Masonic officials. the able editor of the Masonio Token, are alike effusive an d The matter is a very melancholy one in itself, and in its characteristic. He shows us his hand so clearly, that as " output," for all the brethren of our Order everywhere, he is evidently leading from a single " trump," he enables and especially as before the world, often tempted aud ever Bro. Gould to bring in his strong and leading " suit " ready to scoff at Masonic professions, and to question with singular effect . Masonic reality. Even his own admissions tell against himself and his Had Bro. Yorston, using his legal rights, originally " particepes criminis." printed the work, no one would have said anything, least Prom his " confession ," it is clear now, as Bro. Jack of all Bros. Jack and Gould , as the state of the law of suspected then , that a " ring " was formed , to publish copyright is very hard on the " brain carrier," and those Bro. Gould's History somehow or other, though we do not les and sacrifices are so easil ' whose labours, and strugg y proiess for one moment to understand how Bros. Carson, discounted, and so often forgotten. Yet, as it is useless to Drummond, Parvin , and Yorston could fancy then, or even " cry over spilt milk," so is it a waste of words and time to hold to it now, that what they were contemplating, was pour forth ceaseless " Jeremiades on a " fait accompli. characterised either by Masonic good form or equitable If , as a rule, " silence is golden," how much more is it treatment, as between " brother and brother." Bro. so where neither regret nor complaint can undo an injury, Yorston was " handicapped " in his start by a " leetle " or obliterate the evil, which mnst be left to the certain difficulty. " Nemesis " of time and justice ? He wanted to print the work undoubtedly, but he felt it But to cover this fortunate discovery of the " pea " necessary to stand fair with the American Craft. under the thimble," with the " high falutin of profuse "United " '" In the States we all know the Lodges often deal Masonic profession ; and to hoist the " Jolly Roger " in corporately with matters outside the purview of English tne guise ox a peaceiui ana nonesr. uraaer, is coo mucn ior Freemasonry. the consciences and digestions of " Gods and men," and is a They take what is familiarly termed the "high moral serious blot on the fair escutcheons of international and line " on many subjects, which we, in our worn-out old intellectual Freemasonry. country at home, think better to leave alone. We in fact do not " travel " beyond the Masonic " Record." Having respect to many recent American " deliverances," " de omnibus rebus et quibusdum aliis," it seems not easy THE NEW PHILADELPHIA THEORY. to say off-hand what matter of private transaction or BY BRO. JACOB NORTON. personal bearing our American Lodges might not deem it well to discuss and to adjudicate upon, on an alleged SINCE 1874 Bro. MacCalla has hammered away with all common law of Masonic morality and inter-individual rela- his might to prove that Coxe was " undoubtedly " tionship. Accordingly, though Bro. Yorston could not legally connected with the earliest introduction of Masonry into be prevented from reprinting Gould's Historv in America, Philadelphia ; and he actually succeeded in making as he thought best, there seemed to be a moral law of converts to his theory at home and abroad. * Recently, Masonic comity and brotherly good feeling, which some however, it was found that the Daniel Coxe theory is far Lodges in America might think he was violating, and might from being " undoubted ;" in fact, there is not the least treat with disapproval and condemnation. This stumbling foundation for it. But in order to soothe the former block in his way explains his apparent anxiety to come to believers in the Coxe theory, which includes all the Penn- some sort of a friendly understanding with Bro. Jack. sylvania Masons, Bro. Gould assured them that the Accordingly, he laid himself out to accomplish this feat St. John's Lodge of 1731 was a " Time Immemorial of Masonic international agreement, but he is never quite Lodge," and was, therefore, legal and legitimate without comfortable either in his verbiage or his protestations. " authority from home." Had Bro. Gould stopped there I He blew hot and cold, as we say ; and having to do with would not have troubled him further about it; but it seems a eanny Scotchman , as well as a worthy brother, who saw that his Philadelphia disappointed friends were not through his " little game " from the first, he had very little sufficientl y soothed with his " Time Immemorial " con- chance in the light and assurance of " running straight." cession. Hence, in the Keystone of 8th October, Brother And here it is that, as we view it, Bros. Carson and Gould, in a long letter, tried to prove that the 1731 Lodge Drummond seem to " pan out " so badly. at Philadelphia was not a 1731 Lodge at all, but it was a Bro. Yorston bases his action on Carson. Bro. Drum- 1728, or much older Lodge. This letter is spiced up here mond first relies on Bro. Carson, and then asserts his own and there with an "if so," a conjectu re ; and with the subjective view of tbe case and the correspondence. well-known method used in debating clubs, he proves to After that, as the Frenchman said, " tout est fini." his own satisfaction all he desires. He says :— But we confess that we do not see how any one, setting " It is evident that this [Philadelphia] Lodge was insti- tuted at the close of the year 1730, or the beginning Franklin " undoubted ly " was acquainted with the name of of the year 1731, with thirteen members. . . . Now the said Lodge when he left Boston in 1723, and Franklin the point I wish to submit for your consideration is the " undoubtedly," in 1731, named the Philadelphia Lodge following one. Is it not as reasonable to conjecture that after the Boston Lodge. St. John's Lodge had existed before February 1731 ? Now, in the name of common sense T ask, whether there is . . . First of all, is there any evidence, aliunde , of the any evidence of the Philadelphia Quakers ever having had existence of Masonic Lodges in Philadelphia before 1731 ? any love for anything that was peculiarly English ? Their There is; in the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 108, 8th Decem- towns and streets were named un-English, the map of ber 1730, printed by Benjamin Franklin, is the following Philadelphia is un-English ; they did not burn witches, or notice :— hang up Quakers, they had no Ancient and Honourable " As there are several Lodges of Freemasons in this Artillery Company, and, of course, they could not have Province, and people have lately been much amused with cared for English Masonry. conjectures concerning them, we think the following But here is something still more curious. My friend account of Freemasonry from London will not be unaccept- Bro. David Pulsifer, the Boston Antiquary, whose name able to the reader." I have mentioned in former communications, was employed " Here then [says Bro. Gould] the fact of there being by the State of Massachusetts, some years ago, to copy, in 1730, not one only, but several Lodges at work in the compile and edit some old documents, among which he Province, is satisfactorily established," Having satisfied found a letter dated 1654, page 137, containing the fol- himself that Franklin's statement was a bona fide fact, lowing order, viz. :— my good Brother then proceeded with speculating and " We desire that one psell of the goods now sent, guessing, that whereas Gibraltar had a Lodge in 1728, so marked and numbered as in the margin, may be deliuered may Pennsylvania have had Lodges even before 1728. In vnto Mr. John Eliot,"—21 March 1654 * short, it seems that Bro. Gould has forgotten the noble The mark alluded to is a Mason's Mark. Hence Bro. lessons he himself taught in his History of Freemasonry, Pulsifer copied it, and had it engraved. When Bro. John and has gone back to the old Masonic luminary style of T. Heard, a P.G.M. of Massachusetts, saw this mark he reasoning and proving. Bro. Gould ought to know that also took a copy thereof, for the purpose of proving by it with such a method of reasoning, a man may prove that the the antiquity of Masonry in Massachusetts. I have seen moon was made of green cheese. Now, with the same the mark, and there is no doubt that it is a Mason's mark. method of reasoning you shall see what I can prove. Hence John Eliot, the " Apostle to the Indians," was a First, there is no doubt that, in 1620, when the Puritans brother Mason, and hence he was " undoubtedly " a started for America, that both in England and in Scotland member of the old Boston Lodge. So we see that Boston the Masons had an entire monopoly of the Masons' trade, had an old Lodge before Philadelphia was dreamed of. that is, an uninitiated bricklayer could not have got And this is not all. It is indisputable that Jonathan employment any how ; this- " being satisfactorily estab- Belcher was Masonised early in the 18th century, in lished ," it " undoubtedly " follows, that the bricklayers that London. The learned Bro. John D. Caldwell G. Sec. of came here in the Mayflower, in 1620, were all initiated into Ohio, in the Report of the Proceedings of his Grand Lodge tho Masonic mysteries ; "if so," then our ancient Puritan for 1874, headed, page 10, with capital letters, viz., " Our brethren " undoubtedly took with them their Masonic Masonic Brother Jonathan," and went on to say :— paraphernalia, and I may be permitted to conjecture that, ' In the spring of 1700, in his twentieth birth year, daring the tedious passage of fou r months, they held young Jonathan [Belcher] bade good-bye to his indulgent Masonic meetings on the Mayflower, and who knows parents, and the ambitious youth sailed for the port of whether the pious Brewster, Bradford , Carver, Cushman, Liverpool. On reaching London, his social position and Winslow, Standish, and all the male Puritans on the graces gave him entree into refined society of the city and Mayflower, were notMasonized dnring their passage across universities, and to the Court of King William III. the Atlantic ; any how, Masonry in Massachusetts was This monarch had been privately initiated into Masonry " undoubtedly " coeval with the landing of the Puritans by the venerable architect Sir Christopher Wren, and in 1620. became enthusiastic in what now is termed the ' Royal On the other hand, the Quakers did not land on the Art.' So much so as to preside in a Lodge special ly erected banks of the Delaware before about 1680. Then the for him in the regal apartments of Hampton Court, where in England existed no longer ; the Masons' monopoly ; he and his favourites spent many festive hours. Quaker Masons did not dare to ride the Masons goat ; " Young Yankee and Old Architect affiliated admirably. even those that were Masomzed before they were Young Curious and Old Curiosity became consorts at • Quakerized carried no Masonic paraphernalia with them once. to America ; hence, while Massachusetts was blessed with " The young merchant qualified himself in the then rude Masonic Lodges as early as 1620 , Pennsylvania was rituals, and rapturously relished the conversation and teach- unblessed until 1731, or, it may be (if Bro. Gould is ings in architecture rehearsed by Sir Christopher. right) in 1728. And what then ? Why ! Masonry in " In 1702, the year Jonathan became a Mason, the King, Pennsylvania was a baby when the Boston Lodge was a having fallen from a horse in Bushey Park, died, and the full-grown damsel of nearly one hundred years of age. Court were in mourning ; of those in the funeral array Second, the old Puritans were more tenacious of none attracted more attention, as, clothed with a Masonic preserving English notions than the Pennsylvanian collar and jewel, he left Kensington Palace for the sepulture Quakers ever were. For instance, the Puritans called of royalty in the Chapel of Henry VII., Westminster ; the their country " New England " ; their towns were named people eagerly pointed out the American [exclaiming], after English towns, viz. : Plymouth, Ipswich, Boston, That is Brother Jonathan, so familiarly called by the Dorchester, Roxbury, &c. In Boston, the earliest streets King. were called Cornhill , King Street, &c. A glance at the " It does not transpire what this cultured Mason did in map of Boston, will convince any one that it was designed planting of the then Royal Art at his home. It is fair te resemble dear old London. The Boston streets are to presume that a Lodge was working there [in Boston] beautifully crooked and zigzag ; it had alleys, lanes, and long before 1733. courts within courts, the street corners were angles of Again, this is not all. The late Bro. C. W. Moore, " the all imaginable degrees ; in short, Boston was a regular greatest Masonic authority in the world," as he was styled " maze," and about forty years ago, it was not at all all over America, wrote a History of Freemasonry, in 1829, uncommon for a stranger, when he left the old National and in the third, volume of his work, after quoting from Theatre at night, after an hour's walk, to sometimes find Preston, the law that in future Lodges must be provided himself back again at the door of the same theatre. with Charters, goes on to state : Moreover, we all know that the Puritans imitated the old " The first Lodge for this country was received about the English fashion of hanging Nonconformists, burning of year 1720. It was a Dispensation authority [for] the witches,
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OP NORTHERN CHINA. EAST LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. EEGULAE Communication was held at the Masonic Hall, Ninth Annual Festival in A hai on Thursday, 22nd September. There were present THE aid of this invaluable Institution, at Shang Shadwell Bros. J. I. Miller D.G.M. in the chair, C. H. Dallas P.D.G.M. of Japan, , in connection with which is a Dispensary for Women , was held on Thursday evening, T. W. Kingsmill Deputy D.G.M., J. Morris D.G.S.W., R. D. Starkey at Willis's Rooms. There was a very large attendance nearl D.G.J.W., A. Johnsford P.D.G.W., W. H. Short D.G. Treas., A. M. A. , y two hundred ladies and gentlemen being present ; and amongst the company Evans D.G. Registrar, J. Findlay President District Board of General we noticed several prominent members of the Masonio bod who are ever read Purposes, G. M. Hart D.G. Secretary, F. J. Marshall P.D.G.S.D. as y, y to lend a helping hand in promoting charitable objects. Mr. Charles Cheston D.G.S.D., A. B. Menzies P.D.G.J.W. as D.G.J.D., T. F. Hough D.G. , Chair- man of the Board of General Purposes Director of Ceremonies, E. P. Wickham M.M. 102 7 acting D.G. , presided , in the unavoidable D.G. Standard Bearer J. J. Mansfield absence of the Earl of Meath, who had been announced to take the Sword Bearer, R. W. Astill , chair. A F. M. Gratton D.G. Assist. Sec, J. West sumptuous repast was provided, and the general arrange- D.G. Steward as D.G. Org., ments made b Bro. W. Dawkins J. Cryer D.G.A.P., S. R. Gale, 0. W. Ure, R. E. Toeg D.G. y , manager (late of the Freemasons' D.G.P., Tavern) , were all that could be desired. Stewards, C. Merrifc D.G. Tyler ; with representatives of the Royal We lately entered into such a lengthy and detailed description of this humane and beneficent Sussex, No. 501, the Northern Lodge of China, No. 570, and of the also several visitors. The enterprise in our columns that we do not deem it necessary to Tuscan Lodge, No. 1027. There were recap brethren having assembled in their respective places in the Lodge, itulate the facts here. Sufficient will be gathered from the speech of the Chairman who, in g Bro. Dallas, and by the District Grand , iving the toast of the evening, Bro. Miller, accompanied by observed that it was now some and was received. The District Grand Lodge was twenty years since the founder of the Officers entered, hospital Dr. Heckford with prayer at 9'20 o'clock p.m. The circular , , in a sail-loft at Shadwell, started a dispensary opened in due form, , for children and women calling the meeting was read . On the motion of the D.G. Master, , and afterwards a hospital with ten cots, , held 7th Jannary, and which was the parent of the larger hospital of to-day. They had now the minntes of the last regnlar communication some ninety-two special communications held 3rd March and 21st June 1887, having cots, and last year they found room for 1,015 children as in-patients and for nearl the brethren , were taken as read , y 15,000 out-patients as well. bean printed and circulated among Where their work was done there was and on being put to the meeting were unanimously confirmed , and a population of nearly 500,000, Grand Master. The D.G. Master said, the who depended for their livelihood on weekly wages, and there were signed by the District nearly 100,000 of the children of tho next bnsiness was to receive the Report of the District Board of poor, for the wants of whom the hospital strove to do its best. It lacked the means General Purposes, and called upon Bro. Findlay, tho President , who , however, of doing all that was required. There was work enough in the district read as follows :— for at least two such Minutes of a meeting of the District Board of General Purposes, held hospitals. Since this Institution was founded no fewer than 116,000 out-patients 51 000 casualty patients in the Masonio HaU, Shanghai, on Thursday, 8th September 1887 , , , , and more than 11,000 in-patients had been treated. Although the at five o'clock p.m. hospital waa more economicall President , A. Johnsford P.M. 501 Vice- y managed than any of its kind , they Present—Bros. J. Findlay were obliged dail Rt. Wor. J. I. Miller D.G.M., R. D. Starkie D.G.J. W., y, for want of funds, to refuse relief in many deserv- President, ing cases. Hitherto istrar G. M. Hart D.G. Secretary. they had managed to keep out of debt, but to A. M. A. Evans D.G. Reg , enable them to continue The circular convening the meeting was read. to do so greater support was needed. He appealed therefore to those who loved children Bro. Johnsford proposed , and Bro. Starkie seconded " that the , , and sympathised , with the poor of the East-end to come forward minutes of the last meeting of tho Board, held 23rd December 1887, with subscriptions, which he was sure would nofc be withheld having been road and received in District Grand Lodge on the if ladies and gentlemen would go down to the Hospital and see for themselves Inst should be taken as read." This was agreed to, and the beneficent 7th January , woik it was doing. Mr. E. S. Norris the minntes signed by the President. , M.P., the hon treasurer, res- ponded. Several other toasts were considered Revision of Bye-laws in conformity with revised Book of Constitu- , and before the com- pany withdrew, the Secretary (Mr. Ashton Warn tions, edition of 1884. er) announced subscriptions to the amonnt of nearly £1,800, £1,107 8s 6d being on The Bye-laws of the District Grand Lodge were read and con- the Chairman after some discussion 's list. We congratulate our esteemed Bro. 0. Lacey, sidered separately, when, , alterations were P.M. and Treasurer of the Lod suggested in Nos. 3 10 12 and 14. ge of Sincerity, No. 174, npon hia , 9, , success in being able It waa decided to publish as an addendum to the proposed new , as a Steward, to take up a list of fifty pounds, a list of present and which mnst have required much effort, considering the short notice issue of the Bye-laws, past members of the Dis- upon which ho volunteered the duty. The Sincerity trict Grand Lodgo since its inauguration with their rank and the year Lodge had, aa , we have previousl in which they were appointed to office. y stated, voted five guineas to Bro. Lacey's list. No doubt some other of the contributions announced Tho District Grand Master stated that in future it would be one of were the result of efforts made by our Masonic Brethren. the duties of the District Grand Assistant Secretary to attend the meetings of the District Board of General Purposes, and take minntes of its proceedings, and thus relieve the District G. Secretary of some of the work. The Kingston and Surrey Neivs, which should be in It was resolved that on the occasion of the next Regular Communi- possession of reliable information , seein g that the proprietor, cation of the District Grand Lodge, to be held on the 22nd Septem- our esteemed Bro. Drewett, takes so active a part in Surrey ber, at 9 o'clock p.m., the nsual invitations be issued inviting all Masonry, informs us that application has been made to the Master Masons to attend. proper authorities for the formation of a new Lodge, to be The order of business to be bronght before the District Grand Lod go was then discussed , and the District Grand Secretary in- held at the Castle Hotel, East Moulsey. The petition of structed to issue circulars in accordance with the views of the Board. the founders has been granted, and the consecration will There being no other business, the meeting separated at 6'45 p.m. take place on the 22nd of next month. GEO. M. HART, D.G. Secretary. The Arnold Lodge, says the same journal which was This Report was adopted , nnd the District Grand Secretary was , instructed to enter it on the minutes. Some consideration was then established at the Bell Inn, East Moulsey, about five years given to the Bye-laws, and some alterations adopted. The District ago, will shortly remove to Mr. Mayo's, as Mr. Pinckley is Grand Master said , that since the last regular meeting no startling unable to givo the necessary room for the number of event had taken place to call for remark. It must bo a matter for members now on the books. This looks as though congratulation that the District Free- , thongh small, worked harmoniously; masonry the Lodges here and at Chinkiang progressed favourabl y. There was were increasing in the district of Kingston-upon- however, one exception , the TJnion Lodge, No. 1951, afc Tientsin Thames. which had been somewhat lax in sending returns and holding meet- ings. The Deputy District Master had recently visited Tientsin , and FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended had communicated with some of the members on the subject ; the in London or Country, by Bro. G. A. HUTTON, 17 Newcastle District Grand Master therefore hoped that when tho next communi. Street, Strand, W.C. Monuments erected. Valuations made. On Thursday last a meeting of the General Committee ^ftttuar g . of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held at —;u;— Freemasons' Hall, under tho presidency of Bro. J. H. Matthews P.G. Standard Bearer. Five petitions were COL. JOHN MACHEN P.G.D. approved, and one deferred. Bro. Thomas Fenn, President OUR Warwickshire brethren received with profound of the Board of General Purposes, submitted an amended regret, on Saturday last, intelligence of the death of their report of the Centenary Committee on Scheme B. Since late Depu ty Grand Master Bro. Col. John Machen, which their report of 27th September last the Committee have occurred at Leamington, after a comparatively short had under consideration a revised plan of fche Scheme for illness. For the last twenty years onr lamented brother the improvement and enlargement of tho Institution at ably and efficiently discharged the duties of that office , Battersea Rise, from Brothers Hunt and Glutton, the archi- and it was only very recently that he felt compelled, in tects, which provides for some important alterations in the consequence of failing health, to relinquish the post in position of the Centenary Hall and Domestic Offices. By which he had gained the sincere love and esteem of the this plan the Centenary Hall is turned round, so as to be brethren of his Province, and indeed in Grand Lodge approached directly from the principal entrance of tho and throughout the Craft. Colonel Machen had won building, thus occupying an almost central position , in easy deserved honours in his immediate circle, having been communication with the Dining Hall, and School and Class appointed , in 1867, Deputy Provincial Grand Master Rooms, to which a much better light is afforded. The in succession to Bro. Elkington. Moreover, he was one of dimensions of the Hal l are 100 ft. by 40 ft., instead of as at the brethren upon whom H.R.H. the Prince of Wales con- first proposed 105 ffc. by 42 ft. The new Domestic Offic3S ferred Past Grand rank at the great commemorative have been brought nearer to the Alexandra Wing, the gathering held in the Royal Albert HaU, on 13th June, in Kitchen being directly adjacent to the Dining Hall, and on celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee. The honours and the same level a fore court is thus obtained between this privileges of a Past Grand Deacon were then conferred building and the public road. The cost under the revised upon him ; and subsequently, at the Quarterly Convoca- arrangement will probably be somewhat less. The tion of Supreme Grand Chapter, the additional distinction Committee, together with some representative brethren was bestowed upon him of a Past Grand Principal from the Provinces (whom they added to their number), Sojourner. He took a deep and active interest in all our strongly recommended the revised plan for approval by tho Masonic Charities, of each of which he was a Life- General Committee. Some time was devoted to the exam - Governor, and served as a Steward at one Festival of the ination of the plans, to which we shall refer minutely when - Girls' School and at two of the Boys'. It is difficult to convenient, and ifc was resolved that the plans as revised be estimate tbe loss sustained by the Craft by the removal of approved and referred to the General Quarterly Court in one who had been for so many years one of its most robust April next, with a recommendation that they be adopted. and genuine supporters, but in Warwickshire, where he was moro familiarly known, the " absent face and form " The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence and will be sorely missed. quarterly meeting of the Board of Masters was held on Wednesday evening, at Freemasons' Hall. Bro. Robert LORD NORTHWICK. Grey P.G.D., and President of the Board , presided. Bro. James Brett P.G. P. and Bro. 0; THE death is announced of Brother Lord Northwick, A. Cotterbrune who expired, af ter a lingering illness, at Upper Norwood , P.G.P. were in their chairs as Vice Presidents, There was on 18th November. His Lordship was in the 77th year of an exceptionally large attendance. The Board of Masters his age. He leaves no issue, consequently the title becomes was first held. The paper of b usiness for the next Quarterly extinct. Communication of Grand Lodge was submitted to the brethren. At the Board of Benevolence—as this was the VISCOUNT LIFFORD. last time the present constituted Board would meet— VISCOUNT LIFFORD, who died at his seat, Meen Glas, Bro. Britten proposed , as a graceful act, that a vote of. Stranorlar, County Donegal , on Sunday, after a long and thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro. Robert Grey , painful illness, was born on the 31st March 1811, and suc- for the admirable way iu which he had conducted the ceeded to the title and estates in 1855. While at Christ business of the Board since his appointment as President. Church, Oxford, he was initiated in the Apollo University The motion was unanimously carried. Bro. Robert Grey Lodge, in 1830. He was one of the representative peers of thanked the brethren. He stated that the Fund s arted Ireland, and is succeeded by his eldest son , the Hon. and that night £800 in debt. The brethren fi rst confirmed Rev. James Wilfred Hewitt, born 12th October 1837, of recommendations made to the Grand Master at last Austin House, Broadway, Worcestershire. meeting of the Board , to the extent of £48 \ The new list contained the names of 62 petition )rs. JAMES YOUNG. Nine cases were deferred, being incomplete, and three were dismissed. Tne remaining BRO. JAMES YOUNG , believed to be the oldest Freemason fifty wero in Scotland, died at Stevenston , on Wednesday, the relieved with a total of £1255. Thi s comprised two 16th inst. Deceased, who was a builder by trade, was recommendations to Grand Lodge of £100 each, one of initiated a member of the Stevenston Thistle and Rose £75, and three of £50 each ; one recommendation to tbo Lodge on the day that Queen Victoria was born , the 24th M.W.G.M. for £40, eight, for £30 each , and one f r £25 ; May 181 9, so that he had been a Freemason for the long eighteen grants of £20 each , two of £15 each , thirteen of period of over 68 years. He attained his 90fch year about a £10 each , and one of £5. The sitting extended till nearly month ago, and two weeks ago he was able to take part in eleven o'clock. the interesting Centenary of his mother Lodge. For over On Monday evening next, at thf > Royal Coram, mo iition 40 years he was in the service of the late Provost Barr, of Lodge of Instruction , No. 1585, Bro. Frederick IJineb- *, Ardrossan, and travelled regularly from Stevenston to his Past Grand Steward, Past Grand Swurd Bearer, Secretary dail labour, seldom missing a day's work. As an evidence y Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will rehearse the of the interest he took in the Craf fc , and the indomitable , cere- monies of consecration and , ins allation , at the Railway spirit he possessed, it may be mentioned that he persisted ' Hotel , High-street, Putney. Bro. Binckes will be assisted in joining the procession at the Centenary proceedings, and b Bros. Collick I.P.M. 1585 S.W ., W. Radclitfe P.M. 211 walked a considerable distance—though he was offered the y J. VV., Henry Bond Secretary, W. Carter P. .VI. l4l use of a machine—in order to have his photograph included I.G., VV. W. Morgan P.M. 211 , G. Bugler P.M. 975 among the group who were taken on that occasion. , and J. C. Radford P.M. 1420. The musical arrangements under Deceased was highly respected by all the brethren of his the direction of Bro. J. A. Collings Org. 1693. mother Lodge, and by the community of Stevenston, all Lud^e will be opened at / o'clock precisel The classes having held him in tho highest respect. y. brethren to wear Masonic clothing. Tbe Railway Hotel is immediatel y opposite the South Western Railway Station, Putney. The installation meeting of tho Stoar Valley Lodge, " MASONIC LKCTURIG. No. 1224 , Bro. H. C. Pratt W.M., was held at Freemasons 5 Hall , Sudbury, Suffolk, last evening, when the Very Wor- KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES. shipful Bro. the Rev. C. J. Martyn D.P.G.M. installed BEO. JAME S STEVENS P.M. P.Z. is open to accept intrir.ntiona for the delivery of his LBCTCBBia MKiaopouTAif or PKOVCJTCIAL LODGES , Bro. W. Inglis Mason into the chair of K.S. A full report or LODGES OF I SSTRVCTIOH . of the proceedings will appear in our next. Address—3 Queen Street Place, Londjn, E.O. Th» First Mason ic Festival of the Ensuing Year Gates P.M. 250 Assistant Secretary, W. T. Harrison P.M. Will. BE IHAI OF THE 561 Pursuivant, and F. J. Lambert 1010 Tyler ; also IR, O "X" -A. L the following Past Provincial Grand Officers :—Bros. W. B. Richardson and T. B. Whytehead P.P.G. Wardens, MASONIC BENEVOL ENT INSTIT UTION Very Rev. A. P. Purey-Cust, D.D., P.G.C. England , Rev. FOB W. Valentine and Rev. W. G. Chilman P.P.G. Chaplains ; AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , W. Lawton, Josh. Todd , J. Sykes Rymer (Lord Mayor of Grand Patron and President : York), and J. Marshall P.P.G. Registrars ; H. B. Anderson lis R OYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., &c, M.W.G.M. and G. L. Shackles P.P.G. Deacons ; W. Tesseyman, John WHICH WILL TIKE P14.CE AT Kemp, W. Holder, C. Palliser P.P.G. Supts. of Works ; GREAT STREET , LONDON , Col. R. G. Smith, A. Farmer, Geo. Kirby, G. H. Walshaw, FREEMASONS ' TAVERN , QUEEN Major A. H. MacGachen P.P.G. Directors of Ceremonies ; ON WEDNESDAY , 29TH FEBRUARY 1888, J. R. Ansdell P.P.G. Sword Bearer, G. Balmford and UPON WHICH OCCASION A. Sample P.P.G. Organists ; G. Simpson, J. Fairburn SIR GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart., M.P., P.P.G. Pursuivants, and many other brethren. The R.W. PROV. G.M. SOUTH WALES (EAST DIVISION), Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in due form kas bean pleased to signify his intention of Presiding. the Acting Provincial Grand Master was saluted with Grand BRETHREN are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards honours. The rules and regulations of the Educational upom this occasion, and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their l und of the Province, adopted at the last Prov. Grand names »»d Masonic rank, as soon as convenient, to the Secretary, who will gladly giro any information required, and supply them with tho nccocsary Lodge, held at York on the 14th July, were confirmed. circular!, &c. The acting Prov. Grand Master then invested the following It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion, owing to the largo number of applicants and the few vacancies, Brethren will use their influence to obtain brethren , who were appointed by th e Right Worshipful donations towards tho funds of the Institution, which were never more needed Prov. Grand Master than at the present time. Expenditure in Annuities alone ,£15,000. Permanent on the 28th Sep tember last, in cele- iacomt only £3,600. bration of the Jubilee year of Her Majest y's reign, and in JAMES TERRY, Vice--Fatron, P.G.S.B. accordance with the resolution passed b Grand Lodge on Secretary. y Omci:—4 Freemasons' Hall, London, W.O. the 7th September. Bros. Joseph Todd Wor. Master 236 in 1871, P.G.O. 1863, P.G.Reg. 1878 ; M. C. Peck W.M. 1040 in 1865, P.G. Supt. Wks. 1862, P.G. Secretary $0jml WQUU Instittrtbir for <&xxh, 1886 as Past Senior Prov. Grand Warden ; Tom Turner, J.P., W.M. 294 in 1866-73-76 ST. JOHIT'S^ HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S.W. as Past Prov. Registrar ; Bro. Charles Gray W. Master Londesborough Lodge, No. Chief Patroness : 734, in 1877, and Bro. J. T. Seller W. Master Eboracum HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Lodge, No. 1611 , in 1880, as Past Senior Provincial Grand Grand Patron and President : Deacons. Bro. Joseph Todd P.P.G.W. proposed, and Bro. His ROYAL HIGHNESS TH * PKINCE or WALES, K.G., M.W.G.M. J. Sykes Rymer P.P.G. Reg. seconded, that the sum of one Grand Patroness : hundred and twenty guineas be voted from the Provincial HER R OTAL HIGHNESS THE PMNCESS OF WALES. Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls at its Centenary Festival 1888 , and the FOUNDED 178 8, same be placed upon the list of the Provincial Grand Charity Representative, Bro. Colonel R. G. Smith P.M. 1010 CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1888. P.P.G.D.C , which was carried unanimously. This amount, Brethren willing to act as Stewards on the above completing the sum of four hundred guineas, constitutes the important occasion will greatly oblige by sending Provincial Grand Lodge a Patron of the Institution , with 80 in their names as early as convenient. votes. After other business Provincial Grand Lodge was F. R. W. HEDGES , Secretary . closed in due form and with solemn prayer. OtfMci—5 Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, W.C.
C3 REVIE WS. jywwm &JMflaj ^ AU Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason's Chronicle, Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville. London, INT .
Masonic Facts and Fictions, comprising a New Theory of the Origin of WWWWMMaMK the " Ancient " Grand Lodge. Founded on Official Records and recentl y discovered Documents. By H ENRY SADLEK , P.M. and P.Z., ^ Grand Tyler and Sub Librarian of the Grand Lodge of England. London : Diprose and Bateman, Sheffield.street , Lincoln's-inn ; ^ Spencer and Co., 15 Great Queen-street, W.O. ; George Kenning, PROY. G. LODGE NORTH AND EAST 16 Great Queen-street, W.O. HERE we have a work differing widely in many respects from those YORKSHIRE. which havo been added by great Masonic authors from time to time SPECIAL Provincial Grand Lodge and General to our store of Craft literature, but possessing features that will A Communication of Masons in this Province commend it to a very extensive audience amongst all classes of the , on the Fraternity. It is not a compilation of dry records and statistics, in- invitation of the York Lodge, No. 236, was held in the tended only for perusal by the scholar and the student, or to be York Lodge, Duncombe-place, York, on Monday, the cavilled over by those disputants on obscure points which have proved 21sfc November, when a large assemblage af the bi-ethren of so fruitful a field for controversy. As a matter of fact, it is some- the Province were present. In the absence of the Right what refreshing to find that a writer has at length risen up amongst Worshi ful Provincial Grand Master the Ri ns who, whilst presenting ns with a host of interesting " facts," p ght Hon. the culled from the very best possible data, and pounding away gallantly Earl of Zetland , the meeting was presided over by the at the many " fictions " that have crept into Masonic histories, either Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Very Worshipful Brother throngh personal interest or the lack of authentic information, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. W. T. Orde Powlett, J.P., D.L., garnishes his narrative with chapters of easy, pleasant reading, which P.G.W. England , who was supported by Very Worshipful serve the same purpose as the very large spoonful of jam in which an anxious mother conceals the small quantity of physic she administers Bro. John W. Woodal l Past Grand Treasurer England , to her offspring. It is not our intention in this article to deal acting as Deputy Grand Master, and the following Provin- critically with the admirable treatise which has just been so modestly cial Grand Officers :—Bros. Rev. Henry Greeves, M.A., presented to Masonic readers by our worthy Bro. Henry Sadler, P.M. P.M. 50G S.W., Denis J. O'Donoghae P.M. 57 J.W., and P.Z., Grand Tyler and Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge of Rev. J. E. Torbetfc, B.A., 123 Chaplain , Walter Reynolds England. Asa preliminary notice we prefer to content ourselves P.M. 250 Treasurer with a bird's-eye outline of, or running commentary upon, tho general , H. A. Williamson P.M. 200 Registrar, features of a work that is bound to become immensely popular as soon M. C. Peck P.M. 1040 Secretary J. G. Hodgson W.M. as its merits are more widely known. And at starting we do not 236 S.D., M. Millington P.M. 1611 J.D., George Taylor hesitate to say that many of the brethren who know the mild and P.M. 1618 Superintendent of Works, Josh. unobtrusive manner of our Grand Tyler will be surprised to find in Knaggs P.M. of 1760 Assistant D.C, T. M. Goldie P.M. 660 Sword Bearer the pages of his volume snatches of original humour, and flashes , wit of which some may not have thought Bro. Sadler capable. To T. T. Davis P.M. 2134 and W. Gillett P.M. 2134 sum up, the work throughout is one of sustained interest ; aud the Standard Bearers, James F. Stewart 602 Organist, Thomas reader, whether ho ho a deeply .read scholar or tho merest tyro iu Masonio research, will peruse its pages with undiminished pleasure so essential at the opening of a new Lodge in the present day. from the preface to the end. There was no regnlar subscription, each member contributing a small The volume is dedicated to Bro. Thomas Penn, Past Grand Deacon sum towards the expenses of the evening, with something in addition of England, President of the Board of General Purposes, &c. " as a for the benefit of the sick and distressed. This, with the entrance small acknowledgment of many acts of brotherly kindness received fee (generally about a guinea), and the fines inflicted on brethren at his hands, in humble admiration of his numerous and important for omitting to bring their aprons, or for using profane language, Masonio services, and his indefatigable zeal for the benefit of the constituted the only source of income. These primitive ideas fall Fraternity in general, and the Emulation Lodge in particular." Bro. strangely upon the ears of Masons of the present day, and the author Fenn, in a brief introductory chapter, alludes to the credulity of the proceeds to tell ns that the clothing consisted merely of a plain white readers of some of the old " authorities " as to the antiquity of the lambskin apron, with gloves to correspond , with no ornaments ; Science, and which he considers may be fairly classed amongst the collars were unknown, and when jewels came into use they were afc " fictions " of Masonry. He adds that iu many of the Masonic first suspended from the neck by a plain white riband. In a footnote Histories where allusion is made to the " Antient" or " Atholl " Bro. Sadler informs us that jewels are first mentioned in the Grand Masons, they are stigmatised as " Seceders " and " Schismatics," Lodge Minutes of the 24th June 1727, when it was resolved , " that iu —a stigma whioh Bro. Sadler endeavours to show is unmerited. all private Lodges and Quarterly Communications and Generall " Any Brother " (says Brother Fenn) " who labours to remove Meetings the Mar. and Wardens do wear the Jewells of Mnsonry opprobrium which, in his opinion, has been unwarrantably cast upon hanging to a White Ribbon (vizt.), That the Mar. wear the Square, a large and influential body of our Brother Masons is entitled to the Senr. Warden the Levell, aud the Junr. Warden the Plumb rule." respect and attention." That is a sentiment with which very few There is no record of what actually occurred in connection with the will be found to disagree. There is this advantage, whioh Bro. Sadler newly-formed Grand Lodge during the first six years of its existence, possesses over many of those writers who have hitherto discussed other thau tho very meagre account given by Anderson in the Con- the origin of the " Antient" Grand Lodge, and that is, he has access to stitntions of 1738. Bro. Sadler is not convinced by the bare state- all the books and documents of the " Antients " now in possession of ment of that chronicler that there were only four Lodges in London Grand Lodge, by which means he has had exceptionable opportunities at the time that Grand Lodge was established, and it is not, in his of discovering " facta " hitherto concealed , and of detecting as opinion, a matter of vital importance whether there were four or six " fictions " many statements hitherto received as " facts. that took part in that event. Mnch more of this chatty matter is The author, in his preface, leads off by referring to the oft-repeated supplied in the opening chapters, and a considerable portion of the assertion that " Mason s don't read ," but if the support accorded to work is then devoted to the written record s of the, First Grand this work as soon as it was announced be any criterion , then Bro. Lodge, from whioh copious extracts are given. Some curious records Sadler is justified in his assertion that " a rapidly growing desire has are cited of old Masons appealing to the newly-formed Grand Lodge been evinced by a large number of brethren in different parts of the for pecuniary aid , amongst which is a petition of Henry Pritchard, world to make themselves acquainted with the antecedents of the dated 24th June 1731, in which it was stated he had been a " regular various bodies to which they owe allegiance." To this desire he has Mason upwards of fforty years." Some amusing instances are given endeavoured to minister by offering to the English-speaking Fraternity on the want of unanimity which prevailed on what were considered what he ventures to hope will be a readable book, at a price which matters of vital importance ; incidents are recounted of the " irregu- places it within the reach of the humblest member. He makes no larities " which crept into Lodges—and no wonder—with the penalties claim to its heing considered a general History of Masonry, but there attached thereto ; but, as the writer observes, " we must take these is little doubt it will throw considerable light on the character and early minutes for what they were undoubtedly intended to be, simply early proceedings of the two branches of the Order which eventually a register of results, and in order to be able to arrive at anything formed the United Grand Lodge of England. Bro. Sadler hits out like an accurate knowledge of the real proceedings wo must read straight from the shoulder when, in his opening chapter, he points out between the lines." Space does not permit of our accompanying how readily statements that have appeared in print were accepted ; Brother Sadler in his detailed account of the admission of Lodges how that by increased inquiry our belief in the most cherished into tho Grand Lodge, the Deputations received for tho tradition s have been shaken, leaving doubt and indecision whore constitution of Lodges in India and the Colonies, and before was simple child-like faith. With due regard for well- the various vicissitudes throngh which Masonry passed in those founded traditions and old established customs, he urges that " where early times. lo do so would but spoil the interest of tho reader in a wrong could be righted and justice ensured to the memory of an this part of Bro. Sadler's work. A little contretemps is noted at tho individual, or a stigma removed from a community,"—" down with Quarterl y Communication of llth December 1735, when a petition tbe obstacle, and let the truth prevail, even though the error may aud appeal was presented, signed by several Masters of Lod ges have beeu handed down from generation to generation." Having against the Privileges granted to the Stewards' Lodge, at a previous enumerated in chronological order the four Grand Lodges existing in Quarterly Communication. On the question being put whether that England at the same period , the author narrates the dissolution of determination shonld be confirmed or not , there appears to have two of them—one at York which assumed the high-sounding title been a fiasco , for " In the course of the collecting the votes on this of " Grand Lodge of all England ," aud which died out about tho occasion thero appeared so much confusion that it was not possible year 1792, and the other which was prematurely brought into for the Grand Officers to determine with any certainty what the existence in London by a few members of the Lodge of Antiquity in numbers on cither side of the Question were ; they were therefore 1779 , under the somewhat egostical title of " The Grand Lodgo of obliged to dismiss the Debate and close tho Lodgo." Amongst the England, South of the River Trent." The other two wero of course curious laws passed for Grand Lod ge in 1754 was tho following :— the mother of all Grand Lodges established iu London in 1717^ and " That, if any Mason shall without tho especial Licence of the which has had an unbroken existence from the timo of its formation Grand Master or his Deputy for the time being attend as down to the present day, and the Grand Lodge of the " Antients," a Mason cloathed in any of the jewels or cloathing of the established in London in 1753, to the character and proceedings of Craft at any Funeral or Funeral Procession, he shall not only be for which Bro. Sadler's book is mainly devoted. On ono important point ever incapable of being an Officer of a Lodge, but oven of fcy liug or the writer totally disagrees with all other labourers in the held of attending ou a Lodge or partaking of tho General Charity if ho Masonic research , and that is tho circumstances which led to the shall come to want it." Somo quaint records are mado of the Lod ges formation and establishing of the " Antient"" Grand Lod ge iu 1753, which held meetings at the various City Taverns, until '!/5o, when which he regards as the most remarkable event of the last century. the " Ancients " had about forty Lodges on their roll, " arid," adds He contends strong ly against the " fiction " that the founders of Bro. Sadler, "it may be that the knowled ge of this fact prompted this body were seceders from the Mother Grand Lodge of 1717 , aud the " Moderns " to take some decided step s for tho purpose of objects to their being referred to as " schismatics." Those who have consolidating their forces, with a view to countaract the rapidly applied such terms to this section of our Order have done so under a increasing power of the opposite party, which was not deemed wrong impression ; for after having most carefully considered the necessary during their former disorganised condition." Having subject , Bro. Sadler avers : " I am of opinion that there is no evidence brought his examination of tho minutes of the " Modern " Grand yet broug ht to light which would justify me in believing that any Lodge up to a period when the rival Institution might bo considered considerable number of them ever owned allegiance to tho regnlar to be in a fairly prosperous condition , Bro. Sadler considers it Grand Lodge of England ; and I venture to express a hope that unnecessary to continue his researches in that direction. He future historians will, after having read these pages, find a name mentions, howevei-, that every item of intelligence to bo found in more in accordance with the principles of justice and equity for a thoso records that could possibly be construed as having the least portion of our community to which we of the present day are deep ly bearing ou the question of tho origin of tho " Ancients " has been indebted ." There is no mistaking Bro. Sadler's meaning in this placed before his readers, and he adds " it will not be thoght very assertion, which he certainly would uot have mado so emphatically presumptuous on my part if I venture to express an opinion that had he not beeu fortified with the most reliable evidence on which tho most powerful imagination would bo required bi detect any trust- to base his conclusions. In an interesting strain our anthor next worthy evidence or oven indication of a secession fro m the regular proceeds to describe tho difficulties under which historians of the body having occurred previous to the year 1752." present day labour in consequence of tho objections held by former Our anthor then goes into an exhaustive examination of tho records rulers of tho Order to anything appearing in print concerning the of the " Ancients, aud without going deep l y into this part of tho affairs of the Craft, the Quarterly Reports of both tho " Antionts " work, wo m-y quote one or two rather funny incidents that are and " Moderns " containing scarcel y anything besides fi gures, !,herein related. At a meeting of tho Grand Committee, hold at the showing tho amount of money received from the different Lod ge?. Temple Eating House, near Temple Bar, the only business recorded Having demonstrated that official histories aro not always reliable, on 1st July 1752 consisted of a comp laint by John Robinson , of No. 9, and shown that reckless assertions ancl pal pable mis-statements against Moses Willonghby, of tho samo Lod ge, for defrauding were the outcome of tho imaginative powers of our brethren of tho him of tho sum or nine shillings "in a bargain in tho exchnng- last century, he proceeds to give an interesting account of the ing of a loomb." The matter had been referred to a Com- manner in which Lodges wero then formed and managed. Prior to mittee of Weavers, who decided against the defendant , and he 1717 there was no recognised head of symbolical Masonry ; the was ordered to refund the money on pain of expulsion ; bub Moses Lodges therefore acted qnito independentl y of each other, and .vas evidentl y a hardened sinner. " Ifc declared they mig ht expel acknowledged no higher Masonic authority thau the Master for the him , for ho would not conform to tho rules of any Society upon time being. When a Lodge grew too large for tho comfort of its Eu. '.h by which ho should loso nine shillings." Whereupon ho was members, or a difference of opinion arose; between them, they would ¦' unanimously oxpcll d, and deem'd unworthy of this or any other remove to another house, aud set up a Lodge on their own account , good Society." without troubling themselves about Warrants of Constitution, Conse- Wo have gone aa far wifch this preliminary sketch as space at crating Officer, or, indeed , any of the grand ccrcmouialy considered our disposal aduiifcd , bufc hope to return to the very interest- ing subject at an early date. Meanwhile, we heartily commend to Bro. W. Brown a gold and enamelled Past Master's jewel,- on hii " Masonic Facts and Fictions " to our readers, as eminently instruc- leaving the chair. The presentation was made in most felicitous tive and entertaining to all classes and grades of Masons, amongst terms, and was accompanied with the warmest applause of fche whom it is certain to find a wide circle of admirers. As Bro. Fenn brethren. The jewel bore the following inscription :— says, in his introduction, " His book is cleverly written, his style "Presented to W. Bro. Brown I.P.M., by the members of amusing, and his arguments are well and logically maintained to the Eboracum Lodge 1611 , for his efficiency as W.M. from November end." 1886 to November 1887, and for his generosity during hia year of office. 14th November 1887." The reception of tho jewel received appropriate acknowledgment, The banquet took place in the evening, at the De Grey Rooms, and NOTICES OF MEETINGS. was most efficiently served by Bro. W.JHalliwell. The W.M. presided , and was supported by the Very Rev. the Dean of York P.G. Chap, of England ; Bros. Kirby, G. C. Lee, C. Wardle, H. Gramshaw, UNITED BROTHERS' LODGE, No. 1069. H. W. Longford , S. Border (Sheriff of York) , and others. During the evening musical contributions were given by Bros. Cumberland , THE installation of Bro. Alexander G. German, as the W.M. of this Lodge, took place on Monday evening, the 21st inst., in the Wilkinson, Child , Halliwell, Baldwin, Archer, Pearson and others ; Masonic Hall, Highbury Street, Portsmouth, in the presence of a Bro. Child presiding at the piano. The selections rendered included large nnmber of the Craffc, every local Lodge being represented. The a quartette; composed for the occasion by Bro. Pook, and set to music ceremony was ably performed by Bro. Mark E. Frost P.M. by tbe Organist (Bro. Child), which was heartily received. P.P.G.S.W., who was snpported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master (Bro. J. E. Le Feuvre, J.P.), the P.G. Senior Warden East Surrey of Conoord Lodge of Instruction, (Bro. T. R. Williams), the P.G. Secretary (Bro. Edgar Goble), the No. 463. —The annual banquet was held at the Greyhound Hotel , P.G. Registrar (Bro. A. R. Holbrook) , the P.G. Treasurer (Brother Croydon, on Thursday, ISfch inst. Bro. J. S. Streeter P.P.G.R. Surrey R. J. Rastrick), Bros. W. G. P. Gilbert P.G.S., H. P. Holley P.G.S., P.M. 463 was in the chair. The Wardens were Bros. Blake P.P.G.R. W. A. Hill, J. W. Gieve, W. Beuttell, J. W. Willmott P.P.G.S.B., Surrey P.P.G.J.D. Gloucester, P.M. of the Grove Lodge, and Hawes F. Sanders P.G.S., G. Whitehall, H. E. Loader P.P. G.S.D., W. T. S.D. 463. Amongst those present were Bros. Hobbs P.P.G.J.D. Dupree, H. Cook, R. Glasspool P.G.S.B., F. Powell P.P.G.D.C., Surrey W.M. 1796 and P.M. 2096, Ridpath W.M. 2096, Nicholls E. Pratt P.G.S., W. Dart P.P.G.S., G. Darby, C. W. Bavis, &c. After S.W. 463, Matthey 2096, Greenfield 1796. Amongst the Visitors the ceremony, the W.M. invested his Officers for the year, as follow :— were Bros. Woodward P.P.G.W. Surrey P.M. 463, Frazer P.M. 174, Bros. G. Whitehall I.P.M., J. Jenkins S.W., C. J. Lawrence J.W., Langton P.P.G.J.W. Surrey P.M. 1672 2096, and many others. A R. J. Rastrick Treasurer, Dr. Bonner Mumby Secretary, Ernest very good dinner was served by the manager, Mr. Bridle. The Smith S.D., J. Dudlay J.D., H. E. Loader B.C., J. Zachariah I.G., Worshi pful Master proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts, and J. Milligan and Dr. Sail Stewards, Exell Tyler. Votes of thanks Prosperity to this Lodge of Instruction. There was a capital selec- were passed to the Installing Officer and to the D.P.G.M. for his tion of songs during the evening, by several of the brethren , under kindness in attending. The W.M., in the name of the Brethren, pre- the direction of Bro. Lloyd 1786. Bro. F. Cambridge P.P.G.O. sented to Bro. George Whitehall a Past Master s jewel, and to Surrey presided at the piano. Bro. C. J. Lawrence a Secretary's j ewel, in recognition of their services during the past year. Subsequently a banquet was served | IGamden Lodge of Instruction, No. 704.—This Lodge in the dining hall, at which the W.M . presided, and there was a of Instrnction is now held at the Lord Northbrook, Burn t Ash, Lee, numerous attendance. S.E., and has been particularly fortunate in securing the services of Bro. Andrews, of Nunhead , as Preceptor. Under his able and courteous guidance progress is being made, and ere long some good GREY FRIARS LODGE workers will be the outcome of Bro. Andrews' labours. On Monday , No. 1101. next , the 28th inst., the second annual banquet of this Lod ge of WE last week gave an account of the installation meeting, on Instrnction , since its removal to tho Lord Northbrook, will take place, Tuesday, 8th inst. It was one of the most interesting and and as we know the host, Bro. Corry, to be a good , as well as a influential meetings that has occurred for several years. We now liberal caterer, we trnst there will be a numerous gathering of the append a list of the brethren that attended Lodge and banquet, and Brethren on the occa s'on. we congratulate Bro. Creed upon the successful commencement of his year of office as Worshipful Master. Bros. Ravenscroffc W.M., Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction, No. 1507.—The Creed S.W., Hickie J.W., Stransom Treasurer, Greenaway Secretary, second part of the Fifteen Sections will be worked at the " Moorgate," Slaughter S.D., Hnkins J.D., Sherwin Organist, Sparrow I.G., 15 Finsbury Pavement , E.C, on Monday next, tbe 28th inst.; Brown, Ridley and Stewart Stewards ; P.M.'s Bros. Ferguson , commencing afc 7.30. Bros. James Hemming J.W. 1287 W.M., Margrett as D.C, Hawkes, Dowsett, Blackwell, Flanagan, Welch ; J. C. Smith I.P.M. 1714 S.W.. James Thorn S.W. 2206 J.W. Second also Bros. Rhind , Hart, Reed , Parkes, Long, Loam, Scrivener, Cole- Lecture—Bros. Jas. Thorn , T. C. Edmonda , W. Proctor, J. C. Smith , brook, James, Hodder, Knight, Kemp, Smallwood, Silver, Treverton R. Whiting. Third Lecture—Bros. R. W. Fraser, E. Storr, G. Emblin. The following Visitors were present :—Bros. Brownrigg D.P.G.M., W. M. Stiles P.M. 1507 1732 1744 Preceptor , C. J. Scales P.M. 1507 Miller, Tomkins W.M. 945, Smith late of 414, Ferguson P.M. 414, Treasurer, Edwiu Storr P.M. 167 and J. F. Sannders W.S. 1507 Withers P.M. 414, Bennett J.W. 2043, Bruton P.M. 314, Peet P.M. Secretaries. 190, Coates late of 1101 , Payne W.M. 414, Robinson 840, Tubbs S.W. 2043 Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction, , Brinkworth 1658, Webb P.M. 2043, Robinson W.M. 1895, at Bro. Webb's, Bance 1714 No. 1585. —At the meeting on Monday last, , Slade Secretary 1887, Hewefcfc Secretary 2043, Nicholas Hotel , thero were present Bros. Featherston W.M., 414, Dodd 414 Railway Putney, , Watson J.D. 1895, Martin W.M . 414, Binckes Sec. Round S.W., Radcliffe J.W., Carter J.D., Alexander I.G. ; Brothers R.M.I.B. P.G. Steward P.G.S.B., Gadd 1247, Grisbrook P.M. 771, P.M.'s Bugler Radford Webb Morgan Grant Spooner Venne &o. Mount P.M. 414 Parry , , , , , , , , Secretary 414, Dixon P.M. 209 P.P.G.S.W After preliminaries the W.M. rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Berks and Bucks and Charity Secretary. , Bro. Grant candidate. Final arrangements were made for the meet- ing of Monday next, when Bro. Binckes has kindly consented to rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation. The com- pliment of Honorary Membership was conferred on Bro. Morgan, for EBORACUM LODGE, No. 1611. the valuable assistance ho had rendered the Lodge of Instruction. rpHE installation of Bro. W. B. Dyson as W.M. of this Lodge, took The Brethren are requested to assemble at 6- 45 on Monday. -L place on Monday afternoon, the 14th inst., in the Eboracum Masonic Hall, St. Savionrgate, York. There was a large attendance Kingsland Lodge of Instruction, No. 1693.—Afc the of the members of th© Lodge, including Bros, the Hon. Orde-Powlett meeting held on Monday, at Bros. Baker 's, the Cock Tavern, Highbury, D.P. G.M. North aud East Yorkshire, and Past Master s J. S. Cum- N. Present:—Bros. A. M. Marks W.M., Caseley S.W., Garrud J.W., berlaod, Seller, Millington , Blenkin , and Balmford . The W.M., Collingridge Secretary, Turner S.D., Weeden J.D., Hammond I.G., Bro. W. Brown , occup ied the chair, and amongst the Visitors from Trewinnard Prec. Lodge was opened and the minutes of the last other Lodges were the following :—Bros. Barker P.M. 1102 , Rooke meeting were read and confirmed. The ceremony of initiation was P.M. 230, Chambers P.M. 1700, Todd P.M. 236, Cheesman W.M. 5G6, rehearsed , B'o. Hancock candidate. Bro. Collingrid ge answered Staniland P.M. 566, Cousans P.M. 297, Hodgson W.M. 236, Newton the questions leading to the second degree, and was entrusted. 1513 , Smith P.M. 857, Parkin 837, Richardson P.M. 1001, Pickersgill Lodge was opened iu the second , and the ceremony of passing P.M. 837, Cowper P.M. 602, Chadwick P.M. 1040, Smith S.W. 236, rehearsed. Lodge was advanced and closed in regnlar form. Brother Scott 236, Sage 1614 and 837, Archey 236, Jordan 613, Shand 630, Caseley was elected W. M. for next meeting, and Brother McDowall Baldwin P.M. 630, &c. After the transaction of the formal business elected a member. of the Lodge, the following Brethren of eminence in the United States Brownrigg Lodge of Instruction, No. 1638.—There were elected honorary members :—Bros. Thos. J. Shryock Grand was a gratifying muster of the members of this Lodge of Instruction Master of Mary land , Hon. J. H. Hopkins P.M. 221, Penn ., representa- and their friends on Tuesday evening last, at the Alexandra Hotel, tive of England , Rt. Rev. W. S. Perry, Bishop of Iowa, Grand Norbiton , the special occasion being to meet Bro. James Stevens Chaplain of Iowa, C F. Beatty P.M. 2, New York, J. Sartam P.M. 13 L P.M. P.Z., &c, who had been invited to deliver his Lecture on " The Penn., J. L. Young P.M. 130 Penn ., 0. W. Packer P.M. 72 Penn., C. Ritual and Ceremonial of tbe Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry." Matthewsjun. P.M. 481 Penn., and D. Sutter P.M. 130 Penn. T- The Worshi pful Master's chair was occup ied b who ¦ y Bro. Hearsum, installation was then proceeded with , the ceremony being conduc- • supported by Bros. G. Moorman S.W., Montague J.W., Pettitt by Bro. J. S. Cumberland P.M. of tho Lodge, also of 2128, and Past ;- ;: ¦ Shelley J.D., Bnltz I.G., Lane Steward , Lane P. M., Laurence Grand Warden of North and East Yorkshire , assisted by the Wor- F.:!. . Drewett P.M., W. W . Morgan P.M., Minett, Pryke, Trotfc , shipfnl Master Bro. W. Brown. The following brethreu were ap. Bovvers, Hugging, Hullett , Oldrid ge, Acton , Chapman , Pitman, Allen , pointed Officers for the coming year :—Bros. Brown I.P.M., Dalton W. Drewett, W. Chapman , Col b rou, Sumuer, Willis, Penninaton, S.W., Lackenby J.W., Millingtou Chaplain , Balmford Treasurer, Kav Levy, Morris, J. W. Moorman , Digby, Rogers, Prince, Curtis, Willis , Secretary, Lumb S.D., Storey J.D., Chapman Dir. of Cers., Child and others. The Lodge of Instruction having been formall y opened , Organist, Shonksmith I.G., Pearson and Sharp Stewards, Halliwell Bro. Stevens, who was received with a most hearty greeting, proceeded and Hall Tylers. The W.M. then, on behalf of the Lodge, presented to deliver his lecture, and bucceuded in rivet ting the attention of the brethren for nearly two hours, the various points of his discourse being carefull y noted by many, who followed Bro. Stevens closely. THB THEATRE S, &c. Some idea of the interest that was evinced may be gathered from tho Criterion .—The long-promised adaptation of " Un Voyage en fact thafc although fche time occupied was so long, there was not even Caucase " was produced last Saturday. It failed, however, to make a call off for refreshment, rather an unusual circumstance in a Lodge any grea t stir. Mr. F. W. Broughton is responsible for the English of Instruotion. Undoubtedly the lecture gave the utmost satisfaction, version, which is best described as a most absurd and improbable and at its close Bro. W. Drewett, proprietor of the Kingston and story. The first act is very amusing, but after the entry of the sup- Surrey News, proposed a vote of thanks to Bro. Stevens for the rich posed Caucasian chief, everything falls flat and becomes Masonic treat he had afforded the brethren, from which they had wearisome. Fancy a Caucasian chief talking English without all derived much profit and edification . In a terse but able speech , the slightest foreign accent, while the landlady of the hero ia Bro. Drewett referred to one or two points in the lecture, and con- also disguised as a Caucasian. This alone was absurd, but cluded by saying they were all deeply indebted to Bro. Stevens for the two last acts contained nothing bufc what was certain coming amongst them. The vote of thanks having been seconded , to take place. The whole piece is founded on the troubles of a man was carried by acclamation, and Bro. Stevens briefly acknowledged who has managed to get hold of the manuscript of a work whioh has the compliment that had been paid to him. The business of the " caught on." The nephew of the real author has discovered fche Lodge having concluded, by a very capital arrangement the brethren, fraud , and proposes to have revenge. He disguises himself, and goea who had temporarily retired fco a coffee-room, returned to the to the hypocrite's house, first begging shelter, and then breaking Lodge room; where a substantial supper, consisting of the old- everything he can get hold of, and finally finishes by making love fco fashioned " leg o' mutton and trimmins," with a substantial joint of the old man's daughter. The whole thing is founded on a false beef, was served. The way in which the comfort and enjoyment of the note, and only manages to struggle for a brief while, to result in party was studied by the worthy hosts of the " Alexandra " an awful failure afc the close. Every chance was given the was much appreciated. There were no set speeches, but a few piece by the actors. They worked hard, but with very little complimentary toasts, interspersed with singing and recitations, were result. Mr. David James was full of humour as fche would- the staple of a very cosy and enjoyable evening. be author, his make up being perfect. Mr. Giddens* quaint manner was wholly unsuited to the part of the Caucasian , while Mr. Blakeley made the most of what was allotted him. Mr. Sydney UNITED STRENGTH CHAPTER , No. 228. Brough gave a touch of originality to his part that made it pleasing ladder of fame, and Companions had a very quiet meeting on Tuesday, the 22nd to see. This young actor is steadily mounting the THE Annie Hughes waa inst., at the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham Street. Comp. Terry his latest effor t will add to his laurels. Miss leasing mother, while Miss P.Z. Treasurer, Past G. Standard Bearer, installed Comp. A. VV. clever as the daughter, Mrs. E. Phelps a p F. Paget worked hard as the Caucasian lady. Fenner as the 1st Principal, and Comp. A. Ross as the 3rd Principal , Comp. E. II. Edia was unavoidably absent. His induction into the Olympia.—Once more this magnificent building is occupied by chair of H. was postponed. A very enjoyable supper was partaken the Paris Hippodrome, and from the way in which M. Houcke, the of by the Companions afterwards. manager, has started his season, in all probability the success will eclipse last year's. Each item on the programme is of the highest ST. GEORGE'S CHAPTER, No. 2025. order, while every " turn " is varied. The programme starts with a this is cleverl annual meeting of this Chapter was held on Thursday manoeuvre by 32 lady riders and 8 gentlemen ; y THE executed, and is followed by a comic performance by the Harlow evening, the 17th inst., afc St. George's Hall, East Stonehouse, Jenny to instal the Principals for the year ensuing. Comps. James Brothers. Then follows a race by Arabian steeds. Miss O'Brien shows she must have spent much time in teaching her Gifford asZ., W. Odam as H., and J. S. Sloggett as J. The Installing his Principals were Companions J. R. Lord P.Z. 70 James Gidley pigeons fco obey her commands, as also must M. Blennow with , P.Z. performing 1205 2025 clever performing dogs, and as the exhibitor of some novel , W. Allsford P.Z. 202, and the Rev. T. W. Lemon, M.A., , P.Z. 189 Prov. Grand Third Principal : assisted by the following bullocks. M. Gilbert goea through a clever steeplechasing act , post" of ponies Board of Installed Principals :—Companions J. Griffon P.Z. 70 while an exciting scene is witnessed when the little " , put themselves into G. R. Barrett P.Z. 1255 2025, E. A. Davies P.Z. 159 2025, J. Gonrley start racing. The troupe of Morocco Jumpers P.Z. 1205 202 R. Pike P.Z. 230 some clever positions, while the Sisters Antoinette Gontard and the , A. H. Whiddon Z. , , George Horswill one of J. 105, and H. Langmead J. 202. The Officers were invested as Young Clara go through a clever Haute Ecole act. Of course, wherein acorn, follow :—Comps. J. Griffin I.P.Z., C. G. Withol S.E., J. T. Bond S.N., the most exciting and novel scenes is the Roman games, take place. W. Cann P. Soj., L. Wells and W. J. Pengelly A. Sojs., G. R. Barrett bat of gladiators, races of chariots, with two and four horses, P.Z. Treas., W. Mussell D.C, and J Gidley These acts are wonderfully realistic, and call down the highest praise Janitor. Previous to the horses installations four candidates were duly advanced to this snblime from the audience. Professor Corradini, with his performing part con- degree. At the close of the Chapter tho Companions, to the number and elephant brings the first part to a close. The second in which is shown how a military train is of twenty, adjourned to Risdon's Restaurant, Plymouth, where an sists of Arabian scenes, excellent supper was laid and under the presidency of Companion attacked ; this is followed by native dances and the portrayal of , scenes are J. Clifford Z. a pleasant and enjoyable evening was passed. different incidents connected with the Arab race. These well worth seeing ; they are not only exciting, but they are supposed to be true imitations of Arabian life. During the interval most of the visitors are allowed to visit the stables. With the liberal pro- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. gramme set forth, Olympia should this season prove a gigantic success. AT a regular meeting of the Holy Cross Preceptory of Knights Templar, held at the Huyshe Masonic Temple, on Friday, The new farce, " The Woman Hater," by Mr. David Lloyd, will be tha 18th instant, Sir Knight E. B. Thompson , M.D., was elected as presented for tbe first time in London next Thursday evening, at the Eminent Preceptor for tho year ensuing, and Eminent Terry's theatre. Tho work was recently " tried " in the provinces, Sir Knight W. F. Westcott E.C. as the Treasurer. V.E. Sir Knight with great success. It has been well caste, several prominent the Rev. T. W. Lemon , M.A., presented to the Preceptory an artistes having been engaged to support Mr. Terry . The farce will engraving representing " Tho Reception of H.R.H. the Prince of be preceded by tbe domestic drama " Off Duty ;" iu this Mr. Lionel Wales K.G., &c, as Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master, by Brough will play his old part. the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar, 13th May 1870," a fellow Once more wo have fco announce fche postponement of tho produc- picture to that which he gave to " Loyal Brunswick," his own tion of " Theodora ," at the Princess's Theatre, which, on account of Encampment, on his installation as the Provincial Grand Prior on the the heavy scenic preparations, will not be ready for Boxing Night 4th of last August. The panel bears the following inscription :— as hoped for. Miss Grace Hawthorne has decided on introducing, " Presented to the Holy Cross Preceptory, No. 30, by the V.E, for the holiday season , Hartley Campbell's play of " Siberia " for the Sir Knight fche Rev. T. W. Lemon, M.A., 31 deg., Very Eminent night bill , and a grand revival of "Uncle Tom's Cabin " for daily Provincial Grand Prior of Devon, 18th November 1887." matinees. Both of these plays will be produced between now and The gift was acknowled ged by Eminent Sir Knight G. Whittley, Christmas. Sir Knight E. B. Thompson, and Sir Knight G. R. Barrett. Ths installation meeting of the City of Westminster THE GROWTH OF FREEMASONRY Lodge, No. 15G3, was held at the Regent Masonic Temple, NOTWITHSTANDING the terrible anntbemas which have been Cafe Royal, W., on the 24th instant, when the VOL, heaped upon it, Freemasonry continues to spread in every Bro. W. 0. Smith , installed Bro. Edmund Beaumoofc Cox direction. Within the limits of the British Empire, its development J.W. into the chair, to the satisfaction of a large gathering. has been most remarkable in recent years. The Deputy Provincial Bro. J. A. Hammond. P.M. had. been duly re-elected Grand Master of Derbyshire (Bro. H. C. Okeover) mentioned the other day that he had consecrated fourteeu Lod ges in thafc district Treasurer, and Bro. J. E. Shand P.M. was re-invested for This remark was made on the occasion of tho consecration of a new seventh year as Secretary. A full report will appear iu Lodge in the large and growing town of Long Eaton , which has been onr next. named the Fairfield , and which has been mainly bronght into existence through tho exertions of Bro. J. P. Fearfield , a gentleman well known INSTALLATION in the local lace trade. The Lodge was launched under tho most favourable ausp ices, and ought to have a bright and prosperous career. OF H. R. H. THE P RINCE OF WALES It will find a homo—afc all events for tho time being—in tho upper rooms of the Pavilion , attached to the Recreation Ground. Its first As tlie M.W.G.M. of England, master is Bro. W. Silver Hall, of Derby, an experienced and hard- working AT THE ROYA L ALBERT HALL Mason , who has just vacated the chair of Tyrian, tho mother 28th APEIL 1875 Lodge of the Province, and who formerly presided over tho Abbey Lodge, Nuneaton. Bro. Hall's powers of organization aro well-known /COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY aud ' \j P.M., consisting of Artist's Proot'd , Proofs before Letters, aud Lettered assisted by such old hands as Bro. Maltby of Ilkeston , and Bros. Proofs , India Prints, and Plain Pritita may be had at Cost Price by app lying to E. Home and J. O. Manton of Derby (who arc included in his list of Officers), ho may be trusted to cany on the affairs of tho oow Lod"e Bro. W. £,. 351 0 BR IS, with harmony and success— Derby FiCportc r. ay Southampton Buildings, W.C, London. 1839—Duke of Cornw all, Bibra Restaurant, Cannon Street, E.G. , at 7. (Inst.) 1910—Brixton , Prince Regent, Dulwich Road , East Brixton, at s ([ustruifci m) DIARY FOR THE WEEK. Metropolitan Chanter of Improvement, AVhito Hart, Cannon Street, at 6.3') R .A. 255—Iris, Greyhound, Richmond We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges R.A. 701—Camden , tho Moorgate, 15 Finsbury Pavement, E.G., a'. P. (Tust.) throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their 126—Silent Temple, Cross Kevs Inn, Burnley Days of Meetings, &c„ as we have decided to insert only those 160—True Friendship, Old Ship Inn, Rochford that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 211—Merchants , Masonic HaU , Liverpool (Instruction) 299—Emulation , Bull Hotel, Dartord 310—Unions, Freemasons' Hall , Castle-stroot. Carlisle 357—Apollo University, Masonic Hall, Oxford SATURDAY , 26th NOVEMBER. 373—Socrates, Georgo Hotel, High-street, Huntingdon Tottenham Court "Rd., at S (In) 403—Hertford , Town Hall, Hertford 179—Manchester, Yorkshire Grey, London St., , Greyhound Hotel, Croydon , at 7.15. (Inst.) 198—Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tavern, Southgate-road, N.. at 8 (Instruction) 463—East Surrey of Concord 1275—Star , Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road , S.E., at 7. (Instruction) 573—Perseverance, Shenstonc Hotel, Hales Owen Union-street Burton-on-Tront Highbury, afc 8 (Instruction) 624—Abbey, Masonic Hall , , 1288—Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern, , Town Hall , Ashby-de-la-Zoueh 1364—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hacknoy. at 7 (Instruction) 779—Ferrers and Ivanhoe 897—Loyalty, Fleece Inn, St. Helens, Lancashire 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor, 79 Ebury Street, S.W., at 7 (Instruction) , Croston 1679—Henry Muggeridge, Masons' HaU Tavern, E.C. 980—Hesketh , Grapes Inn ' Hall 1024—St. Peters, Masonic Hal', Maldon 1706—Orpheus, Freemasons , W.C. , Caledonia-road Bailey 1871—Gostling-Murray, Town Hall, Hounslow 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , 1280—AValdon , Rose aud Crown Hotol, Saffron Waldon 2012—Chiswick, Windsor Castle Hotel, King Street, Hammersmith, at 7.30. (In.) Sinai Chapter ot* Improvement. Union, Air-street, Rcgent-st., W., at 8 1312—St. Mary, AVhite Hart Hotel , Booking Town Hall Paignton R.A. 176—Caveac, Albion, Aldersgate Street 1358—Torbiu , , 1479—Halsey, Town Hall, St. Albans 308—Prince George, Private Rooms, Bottoms, Eastwood 1 543—Rosslyn , Saracen's Head Hotel, Dunmow 1462—Wharncliffe, Rose and Crown Hotel, Penistone 1 566—Ellington , Town Hall Maidenhead 1464—Erasmus Wilson , Pier Hotel, Greenhithe 1636—St. Cecilia, Royal Pavilion, Brighton R.A. 178—Harmony, Royal Hotel, Wigan 1638—Brownrigg, Alexandra Hotol , Park Roa I, S/)rbitjn, afc 3. (lintructi >:i) 1799—Arnold , Portobelio Hotel, AValton on tlie N;wo MONDAY , 28th NOVEMBER. R.A. 124— Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvct, Durham R.A. 175—East Medina, Masonic Hall, John Street, Rydo. ' Isle of Wight 4—Royal Somerset House and Inverness, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. R.A. 721—Grosvenor, Masonic-chambers, Eastgato-row-north, Chester 22—Loughborough, Gauden Hotel, Clapham, at 7.30. (instruction) 26—Castle Lodge of Harmony, Willis's Rooms, St. James's WE DNESDAY", 30th NOVEMBER. 28—Old King's Arms, Freemasons' Hal l, AV.C. 45—Strong Man, Bell and Bush, Ropemaker St., Finsbury, B.C., at 7 (In) 3 - Fidelity, Alfred , Roman Road , Barnsbury, at 8. (Instruction) 79—Pythagorean, Ship Tavern, Greenwich 30—United Mariners', Tho Lugard , Beckham , at 7.30. (Instruction) 174— Sincerity, Railway Tavern,;Railway Place, Fenchurch Street at 7. (In) 72—Royal Jubilee. Mir.ro, Chancery La io, W.C, at 8. (Instruction) Georgo Inn, 180—St. James's Union, Union Tavern, Air-street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 73—Mount Lebanon, High Street, Boroug h, at 8. (Inst) 183—Unity, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street, E.C. 193—Confidence, Hercules Tavern, Leiide .hall Street, at 7. (instrtuti mj 648—Wellington, White Swan, High-street, Deptford, at 8 (Instruction) 228—United Strength, The Hope, Stanhope S.ro .-t , Regent's Park, at 8 (In) 902—Burgoyne, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street 533—La Tolerance, Portland Hotel , Great Portland Street , at 8. (lust) 905—De Groy and Ripon, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 720—Panmure, Balham Hotel, Balham, at 7. (Instruction) 975—Rose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel, Clapham Road Station , at 7 30 (Inst ' 781—Merchant Navy, Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , K . (Instruction) 1227—Upton .VThreo Nuns, Aldgate, E., at 8. (Instruction) 313—Sew Concord , Jolly Farmers, Southgate-road, N. (Instruction) 1426—Hyde Park, Porchester Hotel, Leinster Place, Cleveland Gardens, at 8 Un) 862—Whittingto n, Red Bio-i , Poppin 's Court , Fleet S root, at 8. v In,t -ue.) dt)8—Temperance in the East, 6 Newby Place, Poplar 1445—Prince Leopold, Printing Works, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., at 7 i inst.) 1489—Marquess of Ripon, Queen's Hotel, Victoria Park, at 7.30 (in 1)02—Burgoyne, Goose and Gridiron , S.. Paul' " Cmirehy i:- l , at 7. 'Instruct) 1507—Metropolitan , The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, E.C , at 7.30 (inst.) 1475-Peckham, I- >rd Wellington Hotel , 516 Old Kent Road , at 8. (Instruc.) 1685—Royal Commemoration, Railway Hotel, High Street, Putney, at 8. (In) L21—Duke of Oounuught, Royal Ed .vard , Mare Street, Hacknoy , at 8. (Inst ) , Georg : Im , Lewisham, 1608—Kilburn , Queen's Arms Hotel, Kilburn ltjul— Ravensbounie at 7.3J. (Instruction) 1608—Kilburn , 46 South Molton Street, Oxford Street, W., at 8. (Inst.) KiOt—AVande .ers, A .cloria, .lans'ons Restaira-.t, Vietoria-st., S.W., at 7.30 Gn) 1615—Bayard , Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-square 1602—Beaconstield , Chequers, Marsh Street, Walthamstow, at 7.30. (Inst.) 1623—West Smithfield , New Market Hotel , King Street, Smithfield , at 7 (lu.) lOsl—Lomlosboroug h , Berkeley Aims John Street, .May Fair, at 8. (Inst ) 1632—Stuart , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell 2 7i]s—Progress , Freemasons' Hall, AV.C *693—Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury, N., at 8.30 (Instrnction) Br'2-Karl of Lathom , Siation Hotel , C mbonvell New Road , S.K., nfc S. (Iu) 1707—Eleanor, Seven Sisters Hotel, Page Green, Tottenham, 8. (lust) R.A. 177-Domatic , IJir.on Taveru , Air S rout , Regent .- treot , at 8. (lust.) 1745—Farringdon , Holborn Viaduct Hotol R.A. 720—Panmure , Goose and Gridiron , St. Paul's Cliurchvard , at 7. (In*:,,) 1828—Shep herds Bush, Athenauun, Goldhawk road , W. R.A. 933— Doric, 202 AV'hiiechapel Hoad , 1-1., at 7.30. (Instruct ou) St ¦^ mbr°s e, Baron's Court Hotel, West Kensington. (Instruction) M. M.—Thistle, Freemasons ' Tavern , W.C, at 8. (Instruction) iWl-Sfllwjui Si ' , East Dulwich Hotel, East Dulwich. (Instruction) AVhite Hart Hotel , Hytlw , Kenfc .2021—Queen 's (Westminster) and Marylebono 125—Princo 1-Mwin , , Criterion, AV., at 8. (Jnst.) Kdwin , Bridge Inn , iiultou- .sr.reet, Bury , Lancashire R.A. 188—Joppa 128—Prince , The Albion, Aldersgate Street 103—Integrity, Frecmasonb ' Hull , Oojpjr- ., ,re :, , .>I IUJ . IJJ , J ;- R.A. 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. of Athol , Bowling Green Hotel , Deutou M.M. 5—Mallet and Chisel, Bridge House Hotel, London Brid"o 210—Duke 25s Amphibious, Freemasons' Hul l , Hocc m >:i l.vik ; 48—Industry, 34 Denmark-street, Gateshead 274—Tranquillity, Boar's Head inn, Xewehureh, iu ir .d IH ; ijsr,j :- CI—Probity, Freemason's Hall, St. Johu's-placo Halifax , ') 7 7_Fricnilship. Freemasons' Hull , Uuiou-strjjt , 0. .1 i-i n 62—Social, Queen's Hotel , Manchester , Ma. onic Hall , South P.tr.t le, Hi I lers.iji ! 148—Li ghts 9i)0—Huddersliehl , Masonic Rooms, AVarrington 301—Philanthrop ic, Miisonic Hall , Great Gj v „'e-sc.-j ;,. u :l i, 'S~JT UO Love antl Unity> Freemasons' Hall, Brixham , Devon, at 7. (Insti 380—Integrity, Masonic Temple, Oommorci .u-strjo., , Mir.oy, uj.ir Ljels 204—Nelsono of the Nile, Freemasons' Hall, Batley Musonic Hall , Westgate , Shipley 302—Hope, New Masonic Hall, Darley-strcet, Bradford 387-Airodale , 439—Scientific, Masonic Room , Bingley 307—Prince Frederick, AVhito Horse Hotel, Hebden Bridge AVhcat Sheaf , OrmskirK —¦Royal 5S0—Harmony, •^" Union, Chequers Hotel, Uxbridge. (Instruction) 606-Segontium , The Castle, Carnarvon 408— Three Graces , Private Rooms, Haworth 025—Devonshire, Norfolk Hotel , Glossop 433—Hope, Swan Hotel, Brightlingsca «U7—United , George Hotel Colchester. 467—Tudor, Red Lion Hotel , Oldham Frccmasons's Hall, Llandudno 613—Unity, 755-St. Tudnc. Masonic Hall, Sonthport 910—St. Oswald , Masonic Hall , Ropergatc , Pontotract 724—Derby, Masonic Hall (Instruction) , Liverpool at 8. Masonic Hall , O tutor) i ¦/ . - lntnr;,i );l) 999—Robert Burns 5)72—Sfc. Augustine, , Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 'J'Jli—Sondes, Eagle Hotel . East Dereham , N'orioli: 1110—Tyrian , Aldredge Hotel, Eastbourne Hotel, i'icjadilly, Maiinlrj ^r.er 11//—Tenby, 10M3—Towuley Parker, Brunswick Tenby, Pembroke 10dj—Hartington , Masonic Hall, Uower street, Derby , (lustructijn) 1449—Royal Military, Masonic Hall, Canterbury, at 8. (Instruction) Mechanics' Institute, Jurro .v 1542—Legiolium , Masonic Hall, Carlton-street, Castleford 1119—St. Bedc, 15/5—Clive 1219—Strangeways , Masonic Rooms, King Street, Manchosfcor , Corbet Arms, Market Drayton Town liall Street, d Herschcll 1283—Ryburn, Central Buildings, Soworby Bridge i°ni~ , Masonic Rooms, Slough , Hornsea, Hull (instruction) 1977—Blackwater , Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon. loll—Alexandra Lewisham Hotel, Slaithwaitc 100"-Fnen clship, 1615—Colne Valley, »" V/ Crown and Cushion, Great Yarmouth Golden Lion Hotel , Ray lcigh K.A. 219—Justice, Masonic Hall, Todmorden 1731—Trinity, K.A.. 241—Friendship, 1797—Southdown , llurtpierpoint , Sussex Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1953—Prudence and Industry, George Hotel, Chard , Somersetshire R.A. 321—Faith , Crewe Arms Hotel , Crewe Vernon Arms Hotel , Stockport R.A.. 411—Commercial, Masonic Hall , Nottingham R.A. 322—Hope , li.A. -IIS— R.A. 329—Brotherly Love, Choughs Hotei , Yeovil Regularity, Freemasons' Hall , St. Johu's-placo, Halifax Apollo Umversary Hall H27~iit John R. V. 857—A pollo Uuiversary, , Oxford i>7" - , Masonic Temple, Halifax Road, Dewsbury of Perfect Friendship, .Masonic Hall R.A. 1045—Stamford , Town Hall, Altrincham R.A. 376—Royal Sussex , tpswich ~The 0!d Yoi'k R.A. 409—Stortford , Chequers Inn , Bishop s Stortford ?Hf l > Masonic HaU, Bradford New Street 1< ortC!Stl'o, Masonio Hall, South Molton , M.M.—Howe, Masonic Hall , , Birmingham, \ T' \ T ?~ Devon Masonic Hall ivi.M. 140—Moore , Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum, M.M. 178—AViltshire Keystone, , Devizes Lancaster R.C—Philip: , Masonic Rooms, Athemeum, Lancaster TUESDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. THURSDAY, 1st DECEMBER. 65—Constitutional , Bedford Hotel, Southampton-bldgs., Holoore , nt7 (lust) 10—Westminster and Keystone, Freemasons' Hall , W .C 6o—Prosperity, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-street, KC, ai 7. (instruction) 27—Kgyptian Anderton's Hotel Fleet Street 141—F aith, , , Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Struct, E.C. 27— K gyptian, Hercules Tavern , Dea Lvm ill-street , B.C., nfc 7.31 (Instruction) 141—Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant, Victoria Street, ;. . W., M 6 (inst) . 45—Strong Man, Masons' Hall Tavern , Masom '-avcuue, Basin ,'h ill-strcet 177— Domatic, Surrey Masouic Hah, Uamuervvoil , at 7.30 lnsu'uotionj IBS—Joppa 87—Vitruvui u, White Hart, Colloge-stroot , b. moetn , at d (lusti-netion) , Champion Hotel, Aldersgate-street, at 7.30. ( Instruction) 114—St. Luke, White Hart, King's-road, Chelsea , at 7.30. (Lusiraetioa/ 212—Euphrates, Mother Red Cap, High Street, Camden Town, at S. (Inst). 117—Justice , Brown Bear , High Street, Deptf >c t , at i. (liistraetwu) 2oo—Harmony, Greyhound, Richmond, Surrey 1!)2—Lion and Lamb, City Terminus Hotel , Caauon-streot DDI — yarboron gh, twoen Dragon, otouney ( instruction) 227—Ionic , Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street /5i—Prince Frederick William, Eagle Tavern, Clifton Road , Maida Hill, at a 231—St. Andrew, 1" rccmasoiis' Hull, W.C. (Instruction; 820 -Lil 35—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-sfcreot , W., at S. (Inst.) y of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond, at 7.30 (Instruction) 38—La Tolerance , Freemasons' Hull, W.C SiUO-Dalhousie, Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston at, a (instruction) b .1—Yarborongh , Green Dragon, Stepney WI— Finsbury, King's Head, Threadneedle Street , E.C, at 7. (Instruction) ;o;--i:;mideu, Lincoln's 4uu iiestuuvaui, .OoHi l0U— Mll| L' gh Holborn, at 7 (Instruction) 3Worth , East Hill Hotel, Alma Road , Wandswortu (Instruction) 749—Belgrave , The Clarence , Alder.-rgato Street B. : (luscruciion) i—J'n-wL'lumatic , , J. v,~ P.fc.t Lion, York Street. St. J.tmes 's Square-, ->. W ., at 8 ( IL ) lu49—1'rmr.s, Liverpool Arms 75 1—Hi gh Cross , l.'oacii and Ilorso-i . Lower "ottealuin , ut S (lustruoti m) , Canning Town, at 7.30. (Inst.action) 822—Victoria Riiles , Frceiuiisons' Hall 1360—Koyai Arthur , W.C , Rock Tavern, Battersea Park Road , at c . (Instruct!o'l ) ' b/y—SoulhwarK , Sir Garnet Vv' uisoiuy, Wurudou St., Ritlioi'iiitho 14Hi—Mount lulgcumue Sew IM. (lu) , Turee Stags, Lambeth Road, S.W., at y. (Just ) II.18—Southern star, Pneaoitut , otaugate, .'/ostiutnsoji'-oriage, at d (tu,t.; 1471—Islington , Champion , Aldersgate Street ' , at 7. (Instruction) I 1178—Perfect. Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel , Sout 'uw.irk 147i—Iloniuy, Uhreo Crowns, Norm AVoolwich. (Instruction) ', :.'7a—Burdett Coutts, Swan Ta/ern, Bet.'.nil (irejn iio.i 1, Z., afc 3. (Instruct) 1540-Chaucer , Old While Hart , Borough Hi gh Struct, at 8. (Instruction) -at. John , Three Crowns Tavern, ltUo-Ncw Mile Kiid Roil , E. (Lasfcrujfci JU ) imsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tavern, Fmsbury Park, at a \luut) wo. . -- .tociiweH, Masons' Tavern, Masons ' Avenue, E.C, at 7.30 (Instruction 1351—St. Clement Danes, 265 Strand R.A. 259—Prince of Wales, Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's 1361—United Service, Greyhound, Richmond R.A. 8 20—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond , it s. ([rn '>T>vommfcl 1426—The Great Citv, Masons' Hall . Masons' Avenue, B.C., at 6.30 (Inst) " Grosvenor Park , R.A. 890 —Hornsey, Porchester Hotel, Leinster Placo, Cleveland Squuro 1558—D. Connaught, Palmerston Arms, OamborwoU , nt H (In.) P addington, W. (Improvement) 1571—Leopold , Austin's Hotel, 7 London Street, E.G., at 7.30. (Instruction) M.M.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, E.C. (Instruction) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton . AVhite Horse Tavern , Liverpool Ro td (corner of M.M. 8—Thistle, Freemasons' Tavern, AV.C. Theberton " Street) N., <-t8. (Instruction) M.M. 355—Royal Savoy, Tho Moorgat e, Finsbury Pavement, K.O., at 7.30. (In) 1612—West Middlesex, Bell Hotel, Ealing, at 8. (Instruction) 1614-Covent Garden , Criterion, AV.. at 8. (Instr uction) 44—Friendship, Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street , Manchester 162''—Rose , Stirling Castlo Hotel. Church Street, Camberwell. (Instruction) 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridgo, Suffolk . 1625—Tredegar , AVellington Arms, Wellington Roa 1, Bow, K., at 7.3 ). (In.) 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall," Margate , Masonic Hall, Todmord en. 1679—Mornington, London Tavern, Fenclmrch-stro3t 219—Prudence 167S—Langton , AVhite Hart, Abchurch Lane, B.C., at 5.30. (Instruction) , 242—St. George, Guildhall, Doncastor. 1677—Crusaders, oia Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate. Olerkouwoll , at i> (1:HI) { 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall, Kelsall-atMJt. Loo U 1744—Royal Savoy, Yorkshire liroy, liOnuon a troet, tv., at, a (instruc ion) 401—Royal Forest, Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidbura 442—St. Peter, Masonic Hall, Peterborough 1 779—pimlico, Morpeth Arms Tavern; Millbank j 1700—Old En"livnd, Masonic Hall. New Thornton Heath | 453—Chigwell, Public Hall, Station Road, L n *hfc);i , afc 7. 1) . (Ins. - 1 -fci m) mi—Creaton. AVheatsheaf Tavern, Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush, (.' r.st) | 480—Sutherland of Unity, Castl e Hotel, Si.v ; it-.' >-n i lv-:,/ ua , Railway Hotel, New Southgate, at 7.30. (Instruction) 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall, Fitzw Hi 1 u¦ 1. ¦;:, . i[ 1 ! I >r i i )lr|. 1950—Southgate ¦- w A 9_st. James's, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 57 1—Loyal Berkshire of Hope, White Hart II ,, )1, S v.vbaryr „. 7, i\T«,.;nVi Thp. Albion. Aldorssrate Street 601—St. John , Wrokin Hotel, AVoItiugton , S H >o • * 174—Sincerity, Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutchod Friars 652—Holme Valley, Victoria Hotol , Uolmtirih R A' Lord's Hotel Liverpool BA 753—Prince Frederick AVilliam, , St. John's Wood, at 8. In.) 680—Sefton , Adelphi Hotel, a \ ' U71—North London, Northampton House, St. Paul's Road, Canonbury. 709—Invicta, Bank-street Hall, Ashford B- at 8: (Instruction) 837—De Grey and Ripon, Town Hal l, Ri »:i „ . lyiO—All Saints, Vestry Hall, Fairfield Road, Bow 839—Royal Gloucestershire, Bell Hotol, Glo i3o;t)i' 97—Stndholme, Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-squaro 998—Welchpool Railway, Station, AVelchpool MM ' 1 Albion-rd., tr'M i99_Duko of Connanght, Havorlock, Dalston , at 3. (Inst.) 1031—Eccleshill, Freemasons' HaU, Eccleshill 1096—Lord Warden, AVellington Hall, Deal ' Hall , Graingor-st., Newcastle. 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms, Eastthorpe, Mirfield 24r-Newcastlc-on-Tyne, Freemasons 1333—Athelstan, Town Hall, Athorstono 31—United Industrious, Masonic Room, Canterbury , AVarwick. 38—Union , Council Chamber, Chichester 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms, Chorlton Cnn H ir.ly 4V—Royal Cumberland , Masonic Hall, Old Ornhard-street . Bath 1393—Hamer , Masouic HaU, Liverpool , at 8. 1 Instruction) 50—Kni"hts of Malta , George Hotel , Hinckley, Loicostershiro 1528—Fort, Masonic Hul l, Newquay, Cornwall. I 1557—Albert Edward, Bush Hotel, 193—Lennox , Freemasons' Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire Hexham. 215—Commerce, Commercial Hotel, Haslingden 1561—Moreeambe , M&sonic Hall, Edward-street, Moreei n > J , liineu lira. '49—Mariners , Masonic Hnll, Liverpool 1648—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' HaU, S.ila a-jcroj . , .;.• 1 L' ird. , Craven Arms Hotel, Coventry 1661—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hail, High-street , Gosfortii 254—Trinity General Lodgo of Instruction, Masonio 9g6_j Tapthali, Masonic Hall , Market-place, Heywood HaU, Now Streo , Bir.n.u
HOTELS , ETC. PORTSMOUTH TIMES AND NAVAL GAZE TTE. RIPPINGILLE'8 PATENT PRIZE MEDAL Hampshire , I. of Wight, and Sussex County Journal , Conservative organ for the district. Largest and OIL COOK ING STOVES. —:o:— mos tinfluential circulation. TUB OSinC PERFE CT OIL, STOVES MADE. The Naval Paper of the Principal Naval Arsenak. flARLISLE—Bush Hotel. See " May's British and Irish Press Guide." _ « They will Boast, Bake, Boll, Sttw, \J SUTCLIFFE HOLROYD Proprietor. <£> n 48 Steam, Fry, Toast, 4tc. ia the moai oleanly, economical and suceeisful Tuesday Evening, One Penny, Saturday Twopence. ^ ^^ '«Sjl| P BALING—Feathers Hotel. Chief Offices:—154 Queen Street, Portsea. Have highest jtwHt^b^MBX received awatda Bro. R. H OLBBOOK & SONS , Proprietors. jtZZ^^ ^ ^- ^f ^ iSSm, wherever exhibitedOU , proving themin ll'iKM^Jf?WiBI& Tbe Beat Stoves tbe EASTBOURNE—Pier Hotel , Cavendish Place. Branch Offices at Chichester and Gosport. Agencies To of View of Sea and Pier. A. TAYLOR Proprietor. in all the principal towns in the district. obtam,d EESslB^nfl HI b* ^ tonmcec** Advertisements should be forwarded to reach the Office not later than Tuesday Mornings and Friday WW^P&Bg? ^ HAVERFORDWEST.—Queen's Family and Com- ~ i£f Ask for nippmQiLLB'S and tote mercial Hotel. BEN. M. DAVIES Proprietor. Afternoons. no other. Full illustrated price list, with the name of onr naareai KEW—Star and Garter. Good accommodation for agent, and complete guide to cookery, forwarded free on Lodge & Dinner Parties. J. BRILL Proprietor. Now ready, Crown 8vo, cloth, lettered, 3s 6d; application to ,; by post, 3s 9d. The Albion Lamp Company, Birmingham. MILFORD HAVEN.—Lord Nelson Hotel. from a ROU GH ASHLAR T. PALMER Proprietor. CHIPS , a Dis- course on the Ritual and Ceremonial of Free- masonry. By Bro. JAMBS STBVBNS P.M. P.Z. The Bevised Book of Constitutions ; Criti- RICHMOND—Station Hotel, adjoins the Railway " Ought to be in the hands of every cally Considered and Compared with the Old Station. Every accommodation for Large or Mason." Edition. London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co., Small Parties. JOHN AMBROSE Proprietor. " Useful and valuable in the highest degree." 4 Stationers' Hall Court, B.C. Sent on receipt of stamps, One Shilling, by W. W. Morgan, SANDWICH—Bell Family and Commercial Hotel. Bro. RICHABD TILLING, Publisher, 55 Warner Street Freemason's Chronicle Office , Belvidere "Works, Good Stabling. J. J. FILMER Proprietor. Groat Dover Street , S.E. Hermes Hill, Pentonville. Price One Shilling , Fre e by Post , Price One Shilling. Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps. THE OCCASIONAL PAPEKS REVISED BOOK OF CONSTITUTI ONS; ON CRITICALLY CONSIDERED , THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY . AND Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction. COMPARED WITH THE OLD EDITION. A SERIES OF ARTICLES, LONDON : W. W. MORGAN, REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE. BELVIDERE WORKS, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE N AND BY ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. LONDON: W. W. MORGAN, BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONVILLE SIMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co., 4 STATIONERS ' HALL COUR Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can be supplied) oarriageSfree, at 10/-jjper dozen- AND OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. FR EE MAS ONS' HOTEL , (Adjoining FREEMASONS ' TAVERN), GREAT QUEEN STRE ET, HOLBO RN , W. C. Prop rietors , SPIEES & POND.
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