CONTENTS. omitted to return his name for registration , the Board have brother which required adjustment he must appeal to those admonished the lodge, and inflicted a fine of two guineas tribunals. The original complaint was made in the month thereon. United Grand Lodge '. 39" of August; it was not adjudicated upon till the month of (Signed) FRANK GREEN . Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland 39J March, so that one would think the brother against whom Vice-President. the complaint was made had had time to prepare his de- Masonic Relief in West Lancashire 39* Freemasons' Hall, London, W.C, Excursion of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian fence. The meaning of Bro. Dimant in appealing to the 17th August, sSSo. District Grand Lodge was to appeal to the District Grand and Arclueological Society 39J Master Royal Cumberland Lodge, No. To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand , but his notion was that the District Grand Master Funeral of Bro. Robert Carey, 41 393 Lodge accounts, at the last meeting of the Finance Com- could only hear an appeal in the District Grand Lodge. In The Royal Order of Scotland 393 his letter Scotland 394 mittee, h»Id on Friday, the 13th August, showing a balance , Bro. Dimant cited the Book of Constitutions, R EPORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS— in the Bank of England of £5649 os. ,5d.; and in the which really did not bear him out, because that book said Craft Masonry 39S hands of Grand Secretary for petty cash £75, and for ser- that the District Grand Master shall hear and determine all Roval Arch 39S vants' wages £96 15s. subjects of Masonic complaint or irregulari ty respecting Ancient and Accepted Rite 395 The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent lodges or individual Masons within his district, and that an LEADERS , 39' apecal in all cases lies from the District Grand Master to CORRESPONDENCE— Institution for Aged Freemason s and Widows of Freemasons, The un-M asonic Trial 39? dated the 21st of May, 1SS0, was laid before Grand the Grand Lodge or Grand Master. However, Bro. Di- Royal Arch Sashes and Past Masters' Collars 397 Lodge, and ordered to be accepted. mant went on to say that as the Board of General Purposes Freemasonry in Cambridgeshire 397 The next business was the consideration of an ap- was constituted he should not appeal to them. On the 18th Admission of Visitors 397 peal of Bro. Alexander Dimant, of the New Zealand March, 1SS0, District Grand Lodge met, various business An Anti-Mason 397 Pacific Lodge, No. 517, Wellington, New Zealand, was done, and in process of time Bro. Dimant rose to A Quotation 397 bring forward his comp Review 397 P.M., late or the Ballarat Lodge, then No. 1019, after- laint. The D.G.M. was not able to Masonic Notes and Queries 397 wards No. 717, Ballarat , Victoria, against a sentence of be there, and he (Bro. McIntyre) was sorry he was not Obituary 39» suspension passed on him by the District Grand Master able to be in Grand Lodge that night, for although he Ancient and Primitive Rite 398 of Wellington , North Island, New Zealand, for breach was in this country, he was confined to his bed by a severe Amusements 398 of the Constitutions in publishing the proceedings of the accident. The Deputy District Grand Master was also Literary, Art, and Antiquarian Notes 398 unable to be in the District Grand Lodge, but he wrote a Masonic and General Tidings 398 District Grand Lodge without authority. Lodge Meetings for Next Week 399 Bro. /E. J. MCI NTYRE , Q.C., Grand Registrar, in bring- letter appointing the District Grand Registrar to take the Advertisements L, II.» 400 ing the appeal before Grand Lodge, said the appellant, chair. The District Grand Registrar was really one of the who was a P.M. of several lodges in New Zealand, and a parties in the money transaction, about which the whole joining member of the Pacific Lodge, No. 517, ap- dispute arose, and Bro. Dimant was very much enraged, and UNITED GRAND LODGE. pealed against a sentence of suspension by the District G.M. he objected to the District G. Registrar being there to hear of New Zealand, the sentence having been pronounced on his appeal, because, he said this brother is not a Master or the 25th March of this year. Bro. Dimant gave a history of a Past Master of an English lodge at all ; he is a Warden The September Quarterly Communication of United his initiation into Freemasonry, mentioned the number of of an English lodge, but a Past Master only under the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of lodges he had joined and resuscitated, his services in Ma- Irish Constitution. However, the brother did take the chair, England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' sonry, which, according to his own account, he seemed to and he ruled that the lettersof the 12th March and the iSth Hall. Bro. Sir Francis Burdett, Bart., Prov. G.M. for have found in a Yery bad state in New Zealand, the funds March, particularly the latter, in which Bro. Dimant said Middlesex, presided as M.W. Grand Master. The other of the lodges being squandered in refreshment, which he should have brought the matter before the Board of Grand and Past Grand Officers present were should have gone for the relief of distress. Bro. Dimant General Purposes, but on examining the list of the mem- Bros. Gen . J. Studholme Brownrigg, P.G.M. for Surrey, stated all this by way of introduction to his appeal, but it bers of the Board he found that a very lanre majority of as Deputy G.M. j Montague Guest, P.G.M. for Dorset, had really nothing to do with the case under consideration. them were brethren who were adversely interested in his as Past G.M.; the Earl of Onslow, S.G.W. ; Major He joined the Pacific Lodge in 1S75, but he did not appear complaint against the VV.M. of the Pacific Lodge, could not General Somerset J. G. Calthorpe, P.G.W., as G.J.W.; to have passed the chair of that lodge, and was only a be read. Bro. Dimant complained that when the case of Rev. C. W. Spencer Stanhope, M.A., G.C. ; Rev. Sir J. P.M. in it. He was appointed District Grand Director of the brotheT defendant was before the Pacific Lodge upon Warren Hayes, P.G.C. as G.C; Col.J. Creaton, G. Treas.; Ceremonies, and he held this office for some time. In iS7g the report of the Committee, the majori ty of the lodge AS. J. McIntyre, O.C., M.P..G. Reir. ; Col. Shadwell a dispute arose between some brethren of the lodge, and allowed the evidence against the brother to be read, but H. Clerke, G. Sec ; R. F. Gould, S.G.D.; Col. H. S. steps were taken which appeared to have been too strong, declined to hear thelettcr in his defence, on the ground that Somerville Burney, J .G.D.; J ohn H. Scott, J .G.D.; Sir but which incited the anger of Bro. Dimant. The steps it was couched in disrespectful language. The brother who Albert W. Woods (Garter), G.D.C. ; Magnus Ohren, were for the exclusion of a brother for un-Masonic con- was in the chair of the District Grand Lodge ruled that Asst. G.D.C ; Charles Greenwood, G.S.B. ; H. G. duct, and a request to the District Grand Master to expel those letters could not be read, and Bro. Dimant was Buss, Asst. G. Sec ; C. S. Jekyli, G. Org.; James him from the Craft. Bro. Dimant did not think it accordingly put down very peremptorily, and there the Kench, G.P.; William Clarke, Asst. G.P.; James was right to have this notice of motion printed on the matter ended. Immediately the District Grand Lodge was Mason, P.G.S.B. ; I. M. Case, P.G.D.; VV. H. F. agenda paper, and he saw the Master, and got over Bro. Dimant received a summons to appear liefore Powell, P.G.D.; Charles W.C Hutton , P.G.D.; Charles from him a pledge that it should not be printed. Ulti- the Board of General Purposes, the matter for considera- A. Murton , P.G.D.; Fredk. P. Morrell, P.G.D. ; James mately, however, it was printed , and the case of the bro- tion being, according to his own account, the letters of the Lewis Thomas, P.A.G.D.C; Rev. Charles J. M artyn, ther came on; then Bro. Dimant seemed to have taken a 12th and 18th March, that had been addressed by him to the P.G.C ; Thomas Fenn , P.G.D. ; C. A. Cottebrune, curious view of the bye-laws of the lodge. One of these District Grand Secretary, and which were said to reflect P.G.P. ; R. Warner Wheeler, P.G.D.; Hyde Pullen , bye-laws provided that when a complaint was made against upon the character of the members of the District P.G.S.B.; Dr. Jabez Hogg, P.G.D.; S. Rawson, a brother two brethren should be assigned to help him in Grand Lodge. He considered that this was out of D.P.G.M. China; Raphael Costa, P.G.D.; William F. his defence, and the complaint was to be referred to a per- order, and he paid no attention to the summons. Nettlcship, P.G.D.; Capt. William Piatt, P.G.D.; A. J. manent Committee, and the two breth ren assigned to hel p It was quite clear that he ought to_ have ap- Duff Filer, P.G.S,B.; Francis Robinson, P.G.S.B. ; S. the brother might attend the Committee but not vote. peared and answered any complaint, but he did not do so. Mullens, P.G.S.B.; Raynham W. Stewart, P.G.D.; Rev. This was in the month of March. The matter went on, Fhe Board met on the 25th of March, and there was a C VV. Arnold, P.G.C. ; Rev . H. Adair PicUard , P.G.C.; and it slumbered for some time. In the month of Novem- document read, the postmark of which was the 24th March, Robert Grey, P.G.D.; E. P. Albert, P.G.P. ; Rev. R. P. ber, last it came on to be heard before this Committee. requesting that Bro. Dimant might he suspended. This Bent, P.G.C. ; Capt. Nathaniel George Phili ps, P.G.D. ; Bro. Dimant seemed to have taken very great interest in was signed by the District Grand Secretary and nine breth- Hugh D. Sandeman , P.D.G.M. Bengal ; Rev. W. K. K. the brother complained against, though the brother himself ren. There was a printed circular purporting to be the Bedford, P.G.C.; Peter de Lande Long, P.G.D. : H. did not appear to have complained at all against what was minutes of what passed in District Grand Lodge, which Sadler, G. Tyler; and H. Massey (Freemason). done. Bro. Dimant raised the objection that the lodge was evidently sent out by Bro. Dimant on the 24th March, G RAND SECRETARY having read the minutes sf the had not sanctioned the appointment of two Master Masons and he admitted it. In his appeal he admitted that, smart- Quarterly Communication of the 2nd June, the same were to assist the brother complained of. He was then referred ing under the bad treatment he considered he had received put to Grand Lodge and unanimously confirmed. to a letter written by Bro. Dimant to that brother in Octo- at the District Grand Lodge, he drew uo and circulated the lithographed report, which not onl did not quite agree, The report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last ber that if he wished to appoint two Master Masons he y should do so, and it did not appear that he did. The but, in some respects, disagreed, with the official minutes. quarter was also read, and the brethren confirmed the fol- At the end of the circular it was stated that the District lowing recommendations of grants : matter was discussed on the 14th of November, but , this objection being taken, the meeting was adjourned till the Grand Lodge came to a close, and then in inverted commas The widow of a brother of the Gosport Lodge, £ s. d. iSth. On that day Bro. Dimant appeared in defence of " in peace, love, and unity, and so ended one of the most No. 903, Gosport 50 o o the brother, and two brethren took a strong view against ridiculous farces and disgraceful scenes ever enacted within A brother of the Mariners' Lodge, No. 249, the defendant, and in spite of the remonstrances and a District Grand Lodge." It was quite clear that that Liverpool 100 o o objections of Bro. Dimant, the Committee agreed upon a was an offence against the law—p. 80, Clause 3, that The widow of a brother of the Royal Sussex report to the lodge that this brother should be excluded. " No brother shall presume to print or publish, or cause to Lodge, No. 53, Bath .... 50 o -o This report came on for consideration in the lodge, and the be printed or published, the proceedings of any lodge, or A brother of the Lodge of Good Fellowship, objection was again taken by Bro. Dimant that two any part thereof , or the names of the persons present at No. 27G, Chelmsford 150 o o Master Masons had not been appointed. The lodge over- such lodge, without the consent of the Grand Master or A brother of the Westminster and Keystone ruled him , and held against him by a majority of one in Provincial Grand Master, under pain of being suspended Lodge, No. 10, London 50 o o a lodge of nine that the recommendation of the Committee or expelled from the Order." This subject had formed the A brother of the Royal York Lodge of Perse- should be sustained, and the brother excluded from the subject of a summons, and Bro. Dimant had the opportu- verance, No. 7, London ... 100 o o lodge. Upon that Bro. Dimant seemed to have had a nity of making his explanation , such as it was, or his sub- The widow of a brother of the Lodge of Har- notion that everything was irregular, and that all he had to mission, as he should have done, and expressed his extreme mony, No. 2SS, Todmorden 50 o 0 do was to appeal for the purpose of putting himsel f right. regret for having printed the proceedings of the District The widow of a brother of the Beaureper He then wrote a letter to the Master of the Grand Lodge. It was quite clear there were ample grounds Lodge, No. 7S7, Belper 50 o 0 lodge, announcing that he would at the next meeting of for his suspension. It was on this circular that the nine A brother of the Lodge of Peace, No. 322, the District Grand Lodge make a complaint against the Past Masters wrote the recommendation that he should Stockport 50 o o lodge for their irregularity in not adhering to tlie bye-laws be expelled. The District Grand Master acted on the The following report of the Board of General Purposes of the lodge. He also wrote to the District Grand Secre- recommendation, and suspended him. Upon this was taken as read, aid ordered to be entered on the tary, telling him that it was his intention to appeal at the Bro. Dimant wrote to the District Grand Master minutes : next meeting of the District Grand Lodge against the for the names of the brethren who had recom- To W.M. of the lodge for these irregularities. To this an mended his suspension and a full copy of the minutes. the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted He (Bro. McIntyre) thought that if the brethren had acted M asons of England. answer was returned ; and on the 12th of March liro. Di- mant sent out a circular to the members of the lodge. By alone upon the two letters he had read they would not have The Board of General Purposes beg to report:— these letters it appeared that the dispute with respect to the afforded sufficient ground for suspension. Bro. Dimant in 1. Lodge No. 51, Colchester, having passed a brothe brother complained of was a money complaint, and here he one of those letters stated that he intended to bring the after an insufficient interval from his initiation (viz., twenty (Bro. McIntyre) would repeat what he said before on such matter he mentioned before the DistrictGrand Lodge; then seven days) the Board have ordered that the brother be re matters—with the approval of Grand Lodge—that lodges the District Grand Secretary told him he must go to the obli gated in the Second Degree, and have inflicted a finco, in the Colonies , or in the provinces, or in London were not Board of General Purposes ; and Bro. Dimant said he did two guineas on the lodge. ' to be made offices for the collection of debts. The tribunals not appeal to the District Grand Lodge or to the Board of ~. Lodge No. 113, Preston, having initiated a brother in of the country were open to the brethren for this purpose, General Purposes, but to the District Grand Master, who: the year 1S75 for less than the regulated fee, and having and if a brother thought he had a claim against another was bound to hear and determine his appeal . On this language alone they would have had no right to suspend The P.G. SECRETARY mentioned that last year the total EXCURSION OF THE CUMBERLAND him, and Grand Lodge would have removed the suspension , number of members in the province was 151 ; whilst up to AND WESTMORLAND ANTIQUARIAN the end of the current year the total was 167, showing an but when he took upon himself to print, and not to print AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. correctly in accordance with the official minutes, and put a increase of sixteen on the year. Four lodges showed a report of what took place in total increase of twenty-three members, two had remained very strong view in his The second meeting and two days excursion of this District Grand Lodge, he broke the law, and com- stationary, and one had lost seven members. He antici- ' But in this case it pated a marked increase next year. All the lodge dues Society for the present season took place at Kirkby Stephen mitted a grave Masonic offence._ on Wednesday and Thursday, the iSth and th ult. The appeared that, though Bro. Dimant upon his own had been paid for the year past. 19 the authorities The officers for the year were then invested as follows : Local Committee for arrangements were M. VV. Taylor, confession printed this document, Esq., M.D. ; Bro. Rev. Canon Simpson , LL.D., P.G.C ; proceeded too rapidly. They ought to have summoned Bro. j. A. Wheatley, P.M. Go Prov . G.S.W. he should not be sus- „ "G. Dalrymple, P.M. 216 Prov. G.J.W. and R. S. Ferguson, Esq., F.S.A. him before them to show cause why The party, numbering about fifty, pended from bis Masonic privileges on account of this in- „ T. Mandle, P.M. 151 Prov . G.M.O. met at the King's have heard what „ Capt. Sewell, VV.M. 229 Prov. G.S.O. Arms Inn at noon , and, after luncheon , proceeded at one fraction of the law, and that they should o'clock in carriages to Maiden Castle, Brough Church and explanation he had to give to the august assembly. Con- „ I. H. Banks, W.M. 151 Prov. G.J.O. could not „ J. Nicholson, P.M. 151 (re-elected) Prov. G. Treas. Castle, the Roman Camp, and to Re-cross. At Maiden sequently this conviction, if he might so call it, Castle a discussion took lace be sustained. Still Bro. Dimant had laid himself open to „ E. Tyson, J.W. 213 Prov. G. Reg. M . p , in which Dr. Simpson and meeting had „ W. F. Lamonby, P.M. 229 (re- ) Mr. R. S. Ferguson took part, and the description given by the punishment inflicted upon him, and if the Prov. G. Sec. Hutchinson in been adjourned for a reasonable time to give him an oppor- appointed) ...... ) 1773 was read. At Brough Church the party and he had then appeared „ R. Robinson, P.M. 229 Prov. G.S.D. was met by the Rev. VV. Lyde, vicar, who most kindly gave tunity to appear and explain, explanations as to the building, and showed the and admitted he did print that document, it would have „ VV. Thornton , P.M. 147 Prov. G. J.D. " Brough to his (Bro . „ VV. Walker, P.M. 216 Prov. G. W Stone," which was found in the church when the restoration been just to suspend him. According t. . was going on. This runic stone is said to be uni que and an Mclntyre's) view, Bro. Dimant had been guilty of a great „ P. Dodgson, P.M. 151 Prov. G.D.C. , and reprehensible infraction of the law ; but whether a bro- „ G. J. Taylor, J.W. 195 Prov. G.A.D.C. interesting account of it is expected from the pen of Dr. „ J. Ewing, S.W. 60 Prov. G. Sw. Br. Stevens, of Copenhagen, which will be published in the next ther who committed an infraction of the law or not, " printed transactions of the Societ whether he was amenable to Masonic censure or not, jus- „ I. R. Banks, 151 ...... Prov. G. St. Br. y. Brough Castle was according to „ |. Cooper, 213 Prov . G. Org. visited, and the Roman Camp and Re-cross on the top of tice was to be done, and justice must be done Stainmoor. The party returned to Kirkb law, and according to law the defendant must have an „ R. Baxter, S.W. 21G Prov. G.I.G. y Stephen at seven Wilson o'clock , and after an excellent dinner, provided by Mr. and opportunity of being heard in his defence upon any charge. Bros. L. F. B. Dykes, 229; J. , > Prov _ G Shvds _ y submit to the 151; and O. Grayson, 195 ) Mrs. Dixon , of the King's Arms, the business of the even- That being his view, be should respectfull ing commenced. After taking the minutes of the last meet- Grand Master and Grand Lodge that this suspension could Bro . J. Hewson, 229 Prov. G. Tyler. The P.G. SECRETA RY next submitted a notice of motion : ing as read , several new members were elected. The first not be sustained, and that the appeal must be allowed ; paper— but at the same time he would accompany this remark with " That the actual Overseers of each lodge rank as mem- "The Harrington Tomb" in Cartmel Church—was y, bers of Provincial Grand, and that Bye-law II. be so altered read by Mr. H. Fletcher-Ri ggc, which was listened to with the statement that, although the time had now gone b if much interest. Another very the District " Grand Master chose to summon him for that from this date." He remarked that Overseers of lodges interesting paper was read by and could deal with were members of Grand Lodge, and as all provincial bye- Mr. Joseph Robinson , of Maryport , on " Discoveries at infraction of the law he could do so, Ai le-gill ," near Aspatria. This indefati him when he came before him. Therefore he (Bro. laws should be founded on the Constitutions of Grand g gable explorer of McIntyre) hoped Bro. Dimant would do all he could to Lodge, it seemed somewhat inconsistent that Overseers Roman remains gave the result of his recent labours in a Master and to the should not be entitled to sit and vote in Provincial Grand field called Castlesteads, where no one expected to find any- make submission to the District Grand , thing Board of General Purposes, express his deep regret and Lodge the same as in Grand Lodge. No doubt it had been from the appearance of the ground. This paper will an oversi ght in the compilation of the provincial bye-laws. also, like the former , be published , and will be read with contrition that he should have offended in the way great interest . Several other papers were promised that he had offended , and then he (Bro. Bro. M C K AY dissented generally from the alteration of , e.g., the bye-law, without due consideration , and also pointed "Mason Marks at Carlisle," by Mr. Creed; " Long Mar- McIntyre) felt that the brethren in New Zealand would ton Church," b Mr. Cory ; temper justice with mercy in adjudicating upon the case, out that the Provincial Stewards of the year were included y " Th e Armorial Bearings of as members of Provincial Grand Lodge, which they ought the City of Carlisle," by Mr. Ferguson , F.S.A. ; " The seeing that Bro. Dimant had already been suspended for a Registers and Church Plate in Brampton Deanery considerabl e time. He would move " That inasmuch as not to be. " (two the The P.G. SECRETARY disagreed with Bro. McKay 's papers), by Rev. H. Whitehead ; and " Local Names," by Bro. Dimant was not duly summoned to appear before Mr. Goodchild, F.G.S. Board to answer the offence for which he had been sus- ruling, as regards the status of Provincial Stewards. and that the appeal Eventuall y, on the suggestion of the R.W.P.G.M. in the On the second day Kirkby Stephen Church was visited, pended, that suspension was irregular, and the building was most ably exhibited and described b oueht to be allowed." chair, it was agreed that the Committee of General Pur- y poses consider the bye-law in question , with a view to its the vicar. He also gave an interesting account of the three The Rev. C VV. A RNOLD , P.G.C, Deputy Provincial effi gies of Thomas first Lord Wharton Orand Master for Surrey, seconded the motion. alteration or otherwise, and report to the next meeting of , , and his two wives, Provincial Grand Lodge. in the north transept of the church . He showed that these The motion was then carried, and Grand Lodge was then had been put up 111 the lifetime of Lord Wharton closed. A notice of motion was also presented and approved : , but that "That from the end of the year 1SS0, the provincial dues he pre-deceased his second wife, who had him buried at payable by lod ges be reckoned by quarter per member, Hole, near Tadcaster, where she. was subsequently buried, instead of yearly, as heretofore, and that Bye-law X. be and there are tombs for each at that place. In the church- PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF altered accordingly." yard there is a flat stone to the memory of the parents of CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND. This being all the business on the agenda, on the pro- Langhorne the poet, with four lines supposed to have been clamations being put, Bro. DALRYMPLE moved, Bro. written by himself, but which are now nearly obliterated by The annual Communication of this Provincial Grand H ARPER seconded, and it was carried unanimousl y, that time. 'I he Langhornes, of Odendale, claimed to be of Lodge was held on Monday last, at Cockermouth, under the R.W.P.G.M. be recommended to hold next year's the same stock as the poet. Wharton Hall - was next the banner of Faithful! Lodge, No. 229. The interest in meeting at Frizington, under the banner of Henry Lodge, visited, which still has sufficient remaining to show the the proceedings was much enhanced by the installation of No. 21G. grandeur of the state kept up by the Lords Wharton in the VV.M. elect, Bro. Capt. Sewcll, J.W., P.G. Reg. M „ Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed with solemn by-gone days. Pendragon Castle was next visited. This which had been fixed for the same day, and at which the prayer. building is a puzzle to the anti quary, who has not yet been R.W.D.P.G.M., Bro. Colonel Whitwell, M.P., had signi- Subsequently the brethren sat down to an excellent din- able to trace the name of its builder , nor the exact time fied his intention to be present. ner, or at least a part of them , several having taken their when it was built. Its history is hidden in a mist of fable Lodge was opened at twelve o'clock by Bro. R. Robin- departure after the conclusion of business. This is very and obscurity , but its position and the view from the castle son, VV.M., P.G. Swd. Br., supported by his officers and bard on the provider of the feast, and the practice is becom- are commanding. The builder could not bring the water of a considerable number of visiting brethren , in the hal l of ing so prevalent , that some day one need not be surprised the Eden round his castle to fill the moat, and so gave rise the Rampant Bull Hotel , which had been admirably fitted if there be a difficulty experienced in providing entertain- to the rhyme— up for the occasion by the brethren of the Faithfull Lodge. ment on the occasion of provincial meetings. In this par- " Let Uter Pendragon do what he can, A dispensation for the temporary removal from the Masonic ticular case Bro, Peacock is to be sympathised with, as his Eden will run where Eden ran." Hall, in Station-street, had been previousl y obtained from provision is invariably more than enough for even a large The sun shone out upon the scene, and showed the vale of the Provincial authority. company. Col. Whitwell occupied the scat of honour , Mallcrstang to perfection. The party returned to Stenkrith The following members of Faithfull Lodge were present : and, under his genial presidency, a very happy afternoon Brid ge, near Kirkby Stephen Station , and viewed the sin- Bros. R. Robiiison , VV.M.; VV. F. Lamonby, P.M., P.G. was whiled away, the proceedings being brought to a close gular conglomerate rocks over which the bridge springs Sec. ; VV. H. Lewthwaite, S.W., P.G. Org. ; Captain in time for the R.W. brother to catch the last, train to with peculiar interest , from the fact that a very learned Sewell, J.VV. ; R. VV. Robinson , M.O.; H. Peacock, London, in order to resume his Parliam entary duties. dignitary of the Church now living is said to have rescued LO.; _f. Black, Treas., R.M., and Sec ; VV. Paisley, a lady from a deep pool into which she had slipped, and J.D. ; T. Mason, I.G. ; J. Hewson, Tyler; I. Evening, who afterwards rewarded his gallantry by becoming his and T. Bird. wife. On leaving the brid ge, Croglin Castle was next The visitors were Bros. Colonel Whitwell , M.P., R.W, MASONIC RELIEF IN WEST visited, and before separating a cordial vote of thanks was D.P.G.M., and P.G.W. of England ; G. J. McKay, P.M. LANCASHIRE. proposed by Professor Nicholson , of Manchester, to the 105, P.P.G.S.W., and G.S.D. of England; P. de E. Col- Rev. Dr. Simpson, and seconded by Mr. H. Fletcher-Ri gge, lin, P.M. 151, P.G.S.W., P.G. Stwd. of England; Dr. The annual report ofthe West Lancashire Masonic Relief for the very great exertions he had made to interest the Henry, VV.M. 213, P.P.G.S.VV. ; G. Hayward, VV.M. Cio, Committee (of which Bro. Dr. J. Kellett Smith , P.P.G. members on this occasion. Dr. Simpson acknowledged the P.G.I.G. of England ; Jos. Nicholson , P.M. 151, P.G. Registrar, is the Treasurer; Bro. VV . Laidlaw, P.P.G.S. of compliment , and the 'party separated highly gratified with Treas.; J, Gardiner, P.M. 151, P.P.G.J.W. ; T. Mandle, VV., the Chairman; and Bro. J. T. Callow, P.G. Treas., the proceedings of the two days, and wishing for Dr. Simp- P.M. 151, P.G.S.O.; VV. B. Gibson, S.W. 213, P.P.G. the Hon. Secretary) has been issued. son and bis amiable lady that thei r " shadows may never S.O. ; G. Dalrymple, P.M. 21C, P.G.S.D. ; J. H. Banks, In presenting their twenty-first annual report the Com- be less." W.M. 151, P.P.G.A.D.C ; J. Harper, P.M. 21C, P.P.G. mittee remind the donors and subscribers to the Funds, that Swd. Br. , J. R. Banks, 151, P.G. Stwd.; VV. Walker, throughout the past year they have steadily pursued the P.M. 216, P.G. Stwd.; G. VV. Thompson , S.W. 151 ; A. course they deemed best to carry out the object for which FUNERAL OF BRO. ROBERT CAREY, Walter, S.O. 151; J. Wilson, J.O. I 5 I ; J. VV. Robinson , this Institution ivas founded ; namely, to relieve the really ROYAL CUMBERLAND LODGE, 151 ; J. H. Raven , J.D. 151 ; and Edward Diggle, P.M. worthy and deserving brethre n and those dependent upon No. 41. 56 189, P.P.G.S.O. Lane, and P.G.I.G. of England. them, and to prevent the attempts at imposi tion by those The Masonic body at Bath • have lost a very energetic After the lodge had been opened, the R.VV.D.P.G.M. unworthy members of the fraternity who are simply trading brother, citizen , and sincere friend , by the death of Bro. R. was announced, and, on taking Ins seat on the dais, was or living upon the sympathies of their brethren. Carey, who died on the 19th ult. A Past Master of the greeted with " seven." The W.M. then invited the P.G. The Committee have been ably assisted in their efforts by Royal Cumberland Lodge, No. 41, taken away at the early Sec. to take the chair, when the VV.M. elect, Bro. Captain the communications and reports received from the Com- age of forty-seven , respected by all who knew him, from Sewell, was presented, and regularly installed into the mittees at Manchester, Salford , Leeds, and Birmingham, to the fact that he was of that large-hearted , noble nature, chair of A., in the presence of no fewer than fifteen In- whom they now tender their sincere thanks. that went about doing good, at, every where, and every stalled Masters. The number of applications during the year have been when he found occasion. As a Freemason especially he After the remainder of the brethren had been re- 152 , of these eighty-two have been relieved to the extent of found time to relieve the distressed, and in the cause of admitted, Bro. Sewell was saluted and proclaimed , and his £ G<5 3s. Gd. and seventy have been refused ; some being Masonic Charity was always foremost to think, work, and officers were appointed as follows : Bros. R. W. Robinson , unworth y, others being residents in the city. act. It would be fulsome flattery to enumerate these, but S.W.; J. Black, J.W. and Treas. ; T. C. Robinson, The funds of the Institution have been sufficient for their very recently he aided the family of a deceased and highly M.O. ; H. Peacock , S.O. ; VV. Shilton , J.O. ; T. Mason, purpose during the year, thanks to those who have so respected brother by greatly assisting to get the children Reg. M. and Sec ; T. Bird, S.D. ; W. Paisley, J.D.; generously contributed , and the Committee take this op- into the separate schools belonging to the Order, while he W. H. Lewthwaite, Org. ; 1. Evening, I.G. ; and 1. portunity of thanking them most sincerely for their timely constantly attended his own lodge as Assistant D.C, and Hewson, Tyler. The lodge was then " called off , and in aid. frequently undertook the office of Chaplain , and in fact half-an-hour the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened. It is necessary to remind the lodges that many deserving every single office that might be vacant by the absence of After the minutes of the meeting held at Carlisle last cases come before them which they are unable to relieve in the brother from any cause. He was initiated in the Royal year were read and confirmed , the P.G. Treasurer pro- consequence of the restrictions in their bye-laws, which Cumberland , No. 41, March, 1st, iSoG, and since then duced his statement of accounts, which exhibited a con- ought in the opinion of the Committee to be enlarged, and has filled every office , and passing the chair became P.Z. siderable balance in hand, and it was adopted and ordered they hope during the ensuing year that this may be done. of the Royal Arch, and P.P.S.G.D. of Somei>et. His love to be printed. 'I he accounts audited by Bro. G. Broadbridge, P.P.G. for the ancient city of Bath led him to take active parts in all The recommendations of the General Purposes Committee D.C, and Bro. J. VV. Burgess, P.M. 1325, show that there civic duties, and he entered the Town Council in 1S74, were also confirmed. was a balance in hand of £$S ys. at the close of the year. whose meetings he always attended , and upheld all move- The following four brethren were appointed to serve on ments that would tend to the well being of the burgesses, the General Purposes Committee : Bros. W. B. Gibson, the improvements of the city, and more especially the .Con- Dr. Henry, T.^ Mandle, and R. Robinson . Bro. Nicholson The Crusaders Lodge of Instruction, No. 1677, servative cause, of which he was a most staunch suppprte r. was unanimousl y re-elected P.G. Treasurer for the ensuing resumed its weekly meetings on Thursday, the 2nd inst., at As a tradesman he was noted for his integrity and straight- year; and Bro. Hewson, Tyler of Faithful Lodge, was nine o'clock p.m., at Bro. Gay's, St. John's .Gate Tavern, forward dealings ; having an almost artist's love of his unanimously elected P.G. Tyler. Clerkenwell. Brethren are invited to attend. business he was always considered a clever judge, and at his exhibitions in connection with the Bath and West of thus :—" To our truly well beloved and Right Worshi pful that he continued to act as Grand Master until July, 1767. England Society, his stand was always a notabl e feature of and right honored brother Sir William R. L. F., Knight of He was succeeded by James Kerr, a writer in Edinburgh, the shows, which he regularl y attended. Indeed , at the the R.Y.C.S., Provincial Grand Master of the Seven and in the same year the office of Deputy Grand Master show at Dorchester he outvied every exhibition of that par- United Provinces, Know ye that out of the great esteem was filled for the first time by the election of William Mason, ticular class that has been seen in provincial towns. In his and brotherly love I bear to you, and being well assured writer, the brother admitted in 1754. Mr. Kerr retired in connection with the Hanoverian Band and Floral Fete Com- of your fidelity, I do hereby empower you (with proper 1776, and was succeeded by William Baillie, an advocate mittee he was always characterised by the same indefatig- assistance) to advance to the Order of the R.Y.C.S., at in Edinburgh , who became one of the Jud ges of the Su- able perseverance, and, always urbane and conciliatory, lie your Grand Lodge at the Hague, or at any other Grand preme Courts of Scotland, under the title of Lord Polkem- won the respect alike of the exhibitors, the subscribers, and Chapter to which you may grant constitution in any part of met. In 177S William Charles Little, of Liberton, advocate, public generally, and amongst his confreres speciall y, he the Seven United Provinces. And be it further known became Grand Master of the Order. General Oughton always had the most profound respect. His funeral took unto you that-if you are found guilty of acting contrary to succeeded Mr. Mason as Deputy Grand Master of the place on Wednesday, the 25th ult., at St. Michael's Cemetery, my will and pleasure, making breach of any of your con- Order in 1770. Mr. Little held that office in 1777, in which Bath , and the estimation in which he was held was mani- stitutional laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations appended year Sir William Forbes was admitted ; the Earl of Leven- fested by the large attendance, not only of Masonic friends , for your observance by authority of the Grand Lodge held it in 177S, and David Dalrymple, Lord Westhall, fn over sixty in number, but the general public, and the solemn where I preside and govern, you will be rendered for the 17S0. rites of burial were the most affecting and heartfelt that future incapable of holding any said office or authority in The regularly kept minutes of the Royal Order at Edin- have been seen in Bath for many years. the H.R.D.M., and also be liable to be excluded the burgh date from October 31st, 17 G6. In the minute dated The floral gifts from many friends were the most society for contempt and disobedience. R.L.F., President. Jul y 2Sth, 1769, a petition to the Town Council of Edin- magnificent and tastefully arranged ever seen at such an (Seal). Given at London , under my hand and priory seal, burgh is engrossed, in which the members of the Order set occasion. this 22nd day of July, A.D. 1 750, A.M.H. 575S, and in forth that " after much trouble and a great deal of expense the ninth year of my authority." The seal on the di ploma they had been able to revive and establish the Ancient has been destroyed. Order of Scots Masonry in the metropolis of their native THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND.* Certification of Mr. Mitchell's installation was made in country, which would be attested by several members of the following terms:—" London , 22nd July, A.D. 1750, the Honourable Council ," that the members of the Order BY BRO. D. M URRAY LYON , G.S. G.L. OF SCOTLAND. A.M.H. 573S. 1 did this day attend at the house of Bro- there had never had any fixed place of meeting ; that they ther Lowis, S.N.C.W.T.Y., the sign of the Goldeh Horse had first met in the room of the Lodge St. Andrew, and The Royal Order is composed of two Degrees, viz., that Shoe in Cannon-street , Southwark , and did then and there afterwards in that of the Lodge St. David, but that '* that of " Herodom of Kilwinning, " alleged to have originated constitute the petitioning brethren residing at the Hague lodge was by no means centrical," and as the petitionersr in the reign of David I., King of Scotland , and the " Rosy into a regular chapter in full form , and did constitute and " own funds were yet far from being sufficient to procure a Cross," affirmed to have been instituted by Robert the appoint our Right Worshipful and highly honored brother, place for themselves to meet in, which they hoped might be Bruce, which monarch is also represented as bavin"- in nij William Mitchell , known and distinguished among the bro- the case soon ," and as the Council were proprietors of the revived the former and incorporated it with the latter under thers of the Order by the sublime title and characteristic place where the Lodge St. Giles met, and which is most the title of The Royal Order of Scotland. The ritual of this of F.D.L.T.Y., and knight of the R.Y.C.S., to the T.R. centrical, the petitioners prayed for leave to fit up at their Rite embraces what may be termed a spiritualisation of S.I., by delivering the pattent and in due form as usual for own charges a room on the same flat as that in which the the supposed symbols and ceremonies of the Christian the constitution of chapters in foreign parts, and did by lodge met. This request was acceded to. These facts all architects and builders of primitive times, and so closely as- virtue of my authority exchange his characteristick and in- tend, we think, to show that from about 1754, at least, a sociates the sword with the trowel as to lead to the Second vest him with that of R.L.F. (Signed), R.L.F." lodge of the Order had been located at Edinburgh, and in Degree being denominated an Order of Masonic Kni ght- It appears from the record of these proceedings that the the absence of any recorded admission of an intrant else- hood, which its reci pients are asked to believe was first con- condition on which the newly-constituted body was " em- where, we conclude that it had not been worked in any place ferred on the field of Bannockburn , as a reward for the powered to act as a Grand Lodge " was that itshould make in Scotland. valour that had been displayed by a body of Templars who " an acknowledgment once a year to the Grand Lodge " Knight of the Eagle " and other Orders of " Masonry," aided Bruce in that memorable victory ; and that afterwards from whom it derived its title, at a Quarterly Grand Lodge professing to have originated in Scotland, were in vogue in a Grand Lodge of the Order was established by the King at meeting which is held always at London on the fifth Sun- the Netherlands in 1754. Bro. Findel states that this formed Kilwinning, with reservation of the office of Grand Master day in the months having so many." It occurs to us here the subject of inquiries which were addressed to the then to him and his successors on the Scottish throne. It is to remark that the fact of constitutional meetings of the Deputy Grand Master of England , T. Manningham, who, further asserted that the Royal Order and the Masonic Order being held on " Sundays " militates against the idea in his reply, characterised the so-called " Scotch Masonry" Fraternity of Kilwinning were governed by the same head. of its having, as asserted by its first promoters in France, as an "irregularity " and "innovation," which had been As regards the claims to antiquity and a Royal origin that are had a Scotch origin , as it is well known that from the time unheard of ten years previously. He quoted authorities in setup in favourof this Rite, it is proper to say that modern in- of the Reformation , the Sunday in Scotland has been care- support of his statement; amongst others Lord Aberdour, quiries haveshownthem to bepurely fabulous. Thecredence fully guarded against all secular business. The idea a Past Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, who was that is given to that part of the legend which associates the that the Royal Order or any other of the "High Degrees " represented as being " entirely unacquainted " with any Order with the antient Lodge of Kilwinning is based on existed prior to the Reformation, may be dismissed from Masonic Degree above that of Master Mason. His lord- the assumed certainty that that lodge possessed in former consideration in an article dealing with authentic ship's acquaintance with thc High Degrees need not be times a knowledge of other Degrees of Masonry than those history. wondered at, seeing that at the period at which he so of St. John. But such is not the case. The fraternity of The laws, regulations, constitutional charge, prayers, expressed himself (1757) the Royal Order was known only Kilwinning never at any period practised or acknowledged form of procession at the funeral of a brother, character- to some half-dozen brethren belonging to the metropolis of other than the Craft Degrees ; neither does there exist any istics, &c, and list of the lodges or chapters holding of thc the country in which it was alleged to have been instituted. tradition worthy of the name, local or national , nor has any Provincial Grand Lodge, and of the names of ten members In one of the Edinburgh minutes, written in 176S , reference authentic document yet been discovered that can , in the who had been expelled for divul ging its secrets, ridiculing is made to the then existence of a Grand Lodge of the remotest degree, be held to identif y Robert Bruce with the the Order, intemperance, &c, are contained in the book Order in Holland. This lodge, however, is not included in holding of Masonic courts, or the institution of a secret recording the installation of Mr. Mitchell. the list of lodges and chapters embraced in the Book of society, at Kilwinning. The paternity of the Royal Order This MS. is entituled " Record of the Christian and sur- Records, which appears to have been. throughout regularly is now pretty generally attributed to a Jacobite knight names of the brethren of H.R.D.M. belonging to the continued. The laws and constitution of the Order re- named Andrew Ramsay, a devoted follower of the Pretender, Hague, Stc, alphabetically digested , together with their mained as originally given by the Provincial Grand Lodge and famous as the fabricator of certain rites, inaugurated places of abode, degrees of advancement, and house list to at London, u«til January 5th , 176 7, when a fresh code was in France about 1735-40, and through the propagation of which each brother 's characteristic belongs, and all the adopted and approved of. This code is substantially the which it was hoped the fallen fortunes of the Stuarts would petty chapters of the Orders of the Seven . United Pro- same as that which now regulates the Royal Order of Scot- vinces. be retrieved. The place of Ramsay's nativity was within a " This title, however, only describes an intention , land, and [in it, for the first time, appear on the. surface short distance of Kilwinning, and to this circumstance may as no such entries were ever made at the Hague—a fact some of the so-called historical statements of this interest- be attributed bis knowledge of the traditionary fameot that which strengthens the supposition that the chapter had ing branch of what are known as the High Degrees—a village as an ancient centre of the Masonic Fraternity, and never been opened there. The minute of installation Deputy Grand Master and Governor being recognised, and his subsequent use of its name in the promotion of his was written into the Record Book which was reference made to the institution of the Order by King cabalistic inventions; although at the time of his birth , and delivered to Mr. Mitchell, who was directed Robert Bruce. Another edition of the laws was issued in even during the period he was engaged in the preparation to give to all Provincial Grand Lodges he might 1S43, in which the King of Scotland is declared to be the of what has been termed " the corner stone of the hautcs form " a Book of Records of the Laws and Rules, etc., hereditary and permanent Grand Master; and in that year grades " the Lodge of Kilwinning was a purely operative the same as delivered herewith ; " and it contains this in- the statement is made in the minutes*that the Grand Lodge institution , and its members for the most part were composed struction , "You are not to enter any minutes or other laws of the Order had always existed in Scotland. . J of Masons and wri ghts, whose education was not such as or rules in the book herewith delivered, but such as you The Order may be said to have taken root in Scotland in could have fitted them for the study or understanding of shall from time to time receive from the Grand Lodge in 1763, when it was composed of about fourteen members. those ineffable rites of which they were the alleged conser- London." This book, with the documents above alluded Between that date and 176G fifty-two members were ad- vators. . It is certain that Ramsay was not a member of to, are now in possession of the lodge at Edinburgh, and mitted. The signatures of Mr. Mason (then Secretary of Kilwinning Lodge; nor is it likely that he ever had any upon one of the leaves in the middle of the volume it is the Grand Lodge of Scotland) and Mr. Little appear in the communication with it. described as belonging to " Th e Grand Chapter, termed charters under which a Provincial Grand Lodge and Chap- Certain advocates of the "high antiquity " of the Royal the Grand Lodge of the Royal Order at Edinburgh, con- ter of the Order were in 17S0" erected in France. The Order assert that its existence long before the first quarter stituted Jul y 22nd , 1750." minutes of the Order are lost between 1805 and 181.3} and of the eighteenth century can be proved from " documents From the documents we have had the privilege to ex- between iSiq and 1S39 theOrder fell into abeyance in Scot- in possession of the Order, more than two hundred years amine we have been unable to form any estimate of the land. In this latter year Houston Rigg Brown, coach old ." probable antiquity of the Order. In one of the MSS. the builder in Edinburgh , and John Osborne Brown, writer to- The Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland , Grand Master at London sets forth that he had held office the Signet there, two distinguished Freemasons, members having its seat in Edinburgh , possesses no such documents ; since 1741; and in Jul y, 1 750, there were in London five of the Lodge St. David, held a meeting; represented them- and it is a curious fact that the more ancient of the records Royal Order Chapters, and one at Deptford . Next in order selves as the only members of the Order whose attendance which it does possess, and which were inherited from the comes the seventh , being the one constituted at the Hague, could be procured, and admitted a number of brethren, head of an Anglo-Dutch Provincial Chapter, state that it and which is now represented by the Grand Lodge of the among whom were George Murray, present Treasurer of was instituted in the middle of last century. Order at Edinburgh. The senior, or first four, chapters on the Order, and Joh n Brown Douglass, writer to the Signet, Of the existence in Scotland of any branch of the Order the list—1, " The Grand Lodge, at the Thistle and Crown, present Secretary. To these brethren the Order, perhaps, prior to 1754 there is not a particle of evidence. In July, in Chandos-street ; " 2, " Grand Chapter, at Thistle and owes its present existence. 1750, William Mitchell , a native of Scotland, and a teacher Crown, as above; " 3, " Coach and Horses, in Welbock- of languages at the Hague, and Jonas Kluck, a merchant street ; " 4, " Blue Boar's Head, Exeter-street "—are said there in the "Records " to have existed from time immemorial , presented a petition to the Provincial Grand Master , Dr. Horstmann in ives the in " South Bri tain," in which they stated that they and and as having been constituted on a "fifth Sunday." No , Englische Studien g other residents at the Hague were members of the Order, reason is assigned for the day of the week being ascer- full text of the poem about Thomas a Becket from the MS. and craved power to erect a Provincial Grand Lodge there. tained and the year of constitution unknown. The fifth in the library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In compliance with this petition , the Provincial Grand chapter, the " Golden Horse Shoe," is stated to have been The Electric Railway, respecting which we re- Master, whose official seat was in London , gave a deliver- constituted December nth, 1743, and that of " The Grif- cently heard so much at Berlin, is now to be brought to a ance that " one brother who has signed the same do attend fin ," at Deptford , December 20th , 1 744. In 1752 a chapter test in the United States, where eight miles of the iron me at the house of Bro. Lowis, S.N.C.R.T.Y., on Mon- was formed in Virginia, and we find , in Jul y, 17S2 , that road are set apart on the Camden and Amboy Railway, f uK'1,. 22nd J"Iy. 1750 , at four o'clock precisely." On there were eighteen in the list of chapters contained in the New Jersey, for the proposed experiments . If the railway that date a " Patent " (intituled within , "), " Records " of the Grand Lodge (Mitchell's) of the Hague. diploma "Instructions a should prove a success, it will probably be adopted for the , and a charter or document of larger size and The oldest book of records extant contains, in the hand- elevated lines in the New York streets, where at present the more tormal shape, but in reality the same in substance as writing of Mr. Mitchell , a list of the "Members of the the diploma locomotives cause a great deal of annoyance from the smoke , were granted to Mr. Mitchell , as head of the Royal Chapter at F-dinburgh ," and from this list we find and cinders they emit, as well as from their noise. The r 10 Hague M,£ v J ' Thc lar!?er MS-. »'ke other so-called that at Edinburgh one was admitted to the Order in 1754, electric engine is exceedingly quiet in its action , as the Masonic documents of the period , contains a somewhat two in 1755, one in 17G0, and ten in 17 63—all residents vague and electricity which supplies the motive power is generated at pretentious allusion to the source whence the there, and several of them members of the Scotch Bar. fixed stations, and is communicated to the electric locomo- President derived his iur sdirt'mn . " n„,,;,»„„ „fn,„ „,n,„. Of thei r admission, beyond the enrolment of their names t ive by the line of rails itself. nty to me by the Right Honourable and Right Worshipful and characteristics, there are no minutes or other records. n Su rt ne . H OLLOWAV 'S PILLS .—This cooling medicine has the happiest " P V . Ru]er ™d Governor of the Great The only other name included in the list is that of Mr. effeet when the blood is overheated and a tendency to inflamma- ?M n R M nd Gra aster of th Mitchell himself , who is represented as having been ad- 5 r & M M ' .? ?? ^ e H.R.D.M. of tory action is set up in the system ; one Pill taken shortly before K.L.W.N.N., -an ambiguity of expression which, taken mitted in France in 1749, and in England in 1750. From a dinner does away with the indigestion , fulness, and flatulency—in- in connection with other circumstances report, which in 1843 was prepared at the instance of the dication o£ a weak stomach or disordered. A. few Pills taken at narrated in this relieve the chapter, justifies the opinion that the Grand Lodge of Grand Lodge of the Order at Edinburgh, we find that Mr. bedtime act as alteratives and aperients; they not only London was a self-constituted body. Mitchell sat at various meetings of the chapter there be- bowels, but regulate every organ connected with them , overcome all The diploma runs acrid humours, and encourage a free supply ot all the secretions tween 1766 and hoth years inclusive, and that it is * For much of 1777, essential to our well-being. Holloway's Pills thoroughly cleanse this information the writer is indebted to reported as doubtful if he ever returned to Holland after and perfect the circulation , and beget a feeling of comfort in hot V Dou Ias S^retary of obtaining his patent in 1 That he did not do so and is most desirable|;for preser. Scotl d " & ' . the Order in 750. , climates and high temperatures, which that he settled in Scotland, is also evident from the fact ration and health.—[AUVT .] in the hour of disaster, when disaster has unfortunately more distinguished position on its roll than the present Scotland come, they have behaved with honour. (Cheers.) What Master, Bro. Cochran-Patrick. He was a noticable Mason they have done in the past we hope and confidentl y believe in Scotlan d, and he was foremost amongst the Scotch they will do in the future. Though the reserve forces of archaeologists of the presen t day. He was certain that INSTALLATION OF BRO. WM. PEARCE this country have not had an opportunity of engaging in whatever shade of politics they professed, they entertained AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF active conflict with an enemy, yet should that hour ever a feeling of satisfaction at the result of the recent election THE CITY OF GLASGOW PROVINCE. unfortunatel y come they will do their duty, and follow the in North Ayrshire. (Cheers.) example of the other branch es of our defences. (Cheers.) The toast having been duly honoured , One of the grandest and most interesting festivals which Colonel STEWART replied. Bro. COCHRAN-PATRICK , in replying, said: On behalf has been celebrated in Glasgow for many years took place The CHAIRMAN —Th e next toast I have to propose is that of the Mother Lodge of Scotland and of the Provincial in the Queen's Rooms, on Tuesday, the 24th ult., on of the " Grand Lodge of Scotland." (Addressing Sir Michael Grand Lodge of Ayrshire, I have to return you my very occasion of the installation of Bro. Win . Pearce as Provin- Shaw-Stewart)—Most Worshipful Grand Master, to you we warm thanks for the cordial way in which this toast has cial Grand Master of the City of Glasgow Province. Masons in Scotlan d feel that we are greatly indebted. been proposed and received. The event of to-day has given Great interest was manifested in the event, and the (Cheers.) You have done a great deal , perhaps more than very complete satisfaction to all the brethren of the West muster of brethren was very large, including a considerable any man of our time, to elevate Scottish Masonry to of Scotland. (Cheers.) We are all very much interested deputation of the Grand Lodge, headed by the Most Wor- the position it holds at the present time. I personally have in the prosperity of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glas- shipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland, Bro. Sir Michael to thank you and the office-bearers of the Grand Lodge of gow, which represents the most nourishing commercial R. Shaw-Stewart, Bart. Scotland for coming here to-day to my installation , and the community in the North of Britain, if not one of the most At four o'clock p.m. the Provincial Grand Lodrre of Masons of the Province of Glasgow have also to thank you flourishing communities in the whole British Empire. We Glasgow was opened in full form in the Prince's lodge for your attendance. (Cheers.) We duly appreciate the are all very glad to think that you have this day placed at room, Pillar Hall, Queen 's Room. Bro. G. Buchanan , S.P. honour conferred on us, and we hope to show in return that your head a brother so well qualified in himself , and so in- G.M., in the absence of Bro. W. J. Easton, D.P.G.M., we, the Masons of Scotland , will always be true to the timately connected with one of the great commercial indus- occupied the chair. Bro. Kyle, as P.G.S.W., and Bro. Grand Lodge, and that we will always support it, because tries which have contributed to make this great city what it Tamieson , as P.G.J.VV. ; the other office bearers of the we are sure that under the present guidance what it does is. (Cheers.) I say we all rejoice to think that you have P.G. Lodge in their respective places. The Provincial will be right. (Hear, hear.) We will do our best to sup- put a brother so distinguished in these respects at the head Grand Lodge was vacated and handed over to the Grand port you in maintaining the position to which you have of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow. (Cheers.) In Lodge, Bro. Sir Michael R. Shaw-Stewart, Bart., Installing attained. (Cheers.) the second place, we are glad to think that this auspicious Officer , occupying the chair. The ceremony of installation Sir M ICHAEL R. SHAW-STEWART, who, on rising to re- event has been the cause of bringing amongst us to-day was then proceeded with. spond, was received with loud cheering, said : I have often the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Most Worshipful . The GRAND SECRETARY having read the commission had occasion to return thanks for the Grand Lodge of Scot- Grand Master Mason of Scotland, who has done so much issued in favour of Bro. Wm. Pearce, the GRAND M ASTER, land, and for my name being coupled with that toast. I cer- and so well for thc Scottish Craft. I venture in all humility as Installing Officer , desired the Provincial Grand Master tainly can truly say that 1 never heard it more heartily to think that if the Grand Lodge in its wisdom should think elect to come forward to the altar, when he addressed him proposed , and I also can truly add that I never heard it fit to come amongst the Provincial Grand Lodges of Scot- as follows : Having been constituted and appointed Right more heartily received than by the company here assem- land in every part of the country nothing would have a Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the City of Glas- bled. I must say that I was not quite prepared for the better effect in cementing that close relationship, that sym- gow Province, I shall have much pleasure in installing you hearty cheers you gave, not that I doubted the kindness pathy, and that harmony, which it is so necessary to pre- as such ; Tiut previous to your installation it is requisite of the feelings of the Masons of Glasgow towards the serve in the Craft at the present time. (Cheers.) that you assent to some of the charges and regulations Grand Lodge and, allow me to say, towards myself. But we Col. N EILSON proposed the toast of "The Provincial which point out certain of the duties of a Provincial Grand have been indul ged with very peculiar weather in the West Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire." Having alluded to the Master. of Scotland for some days past. ( Laughter.) I really kindly feelings which have always subsisted between the The GRAND SECRETARY then read a summary of the began to wonder how we should get through the evening. lodges of Glasgow and those of Renfrewshire, he said that Ancient Charges. The weather lias been extremely hot, but whether it is from this feeling was greatly due to the fact that the Masons of The I NSTALLING OFFICER then addressed the Provincial the excellence of the entertainment we have received this the Province of Renfrew had been found true and faithful Grand Master, asking him whether he cheerfull y submitted evening or from whatever cause we have been all won- Freemasons. At any time when thehonourof the Craft was to the several charges and regulations which had been read derfully resuscitated. (Laughter and cheers.) I very threatened, or when any interference with the rights of Free- to him. heartily thank you for the kind and pleasant manner in masons was made, the Provinces of Renfrewshire and The PROVINCIAL G RAND MASTER having signified his which you have proposed the health ol the Grand Lodge. Glasgow joined hand in hand to defy the enemy. assent, Bro. Wm. Pearce took the oath de hdeli, and was The Grand Lodge has certainly come through some queer Bro. H. M. SHAW-STEWART responded. He regretted subsequentl y invested with the insignia of his office, being times, but it has weathered the storm, and I am happy to very much that the Provincial Grand Master for Renfrew- conducted to the left of the Grand Master. The members think is now in deep and smooth water. We have all our shire East was not present that day, because it would have of the Provincial Grand Lodge advanced and paid due rigging taut and correct, wc have good officers—(hear, devolved upon him to return thanks for both provinces. As homage to thc newly-installed Provincial Grand Master to hear)—and a right good crew, and have no fear for the the representative of acomparatively small lodge, he wished the strains of the organ. future. I would even back the Grand Lodge against the to express his sense of the honour he felt at having been The G RAND MASTER then addressed the Provincial Livadia. (Laughter and cheers.) Having allowed that present at the installation of the Grand Master of such an Grand Master and brethren. slip inadvertentl y, I am reminded that I have a double duty important and large province as that of Glasgow. (Cheers.) Bro. P EARCE returned thanks. to perform , not only to thank you for thc way in which you He wished also to express his gratitude to the Provincial Thanksgiving by the GRAND CHAPLAIN . responded to the last toast, but to propose " The Health Grand Master for the hospitality he had shown. (Cheers.) The lodge was then closed and the breth ren adjourned to of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow," coupled with He wished him prosperity and every possible success in the partake of a most sumptuous banquet, munificentl y pro- the name of the Right Worshipful Grand Master, our ex- new office which he would so worthily fill. (Cheers.) vided by Bro. Wm. Pearce. cellent friend Bro. Pearce. I had the privilege of congra- Bro. GEORG E BUCHANAN proposed "The Provincial Bro. PEARCE occupied the chair, and was supported bv tulating him in your Provincial Grand Lodge this forenoon Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire," for which Bro. H ECTOR F. Bros. Sir Michael R.Shaw-Stewart, M.VV.G.M.M. of Scot- upon his election. I congratulate the Provincial Gran d M'LEAN replied. land ; Colonel Montgomery Neilson, Past P.G.M. of Glas- Lodge of Glasgow upon his appointment. Bro. Pearce is Bro. F. A. BARUOW proposed "The Provincial Grand gow; Charles Dalrymple, M.P., P.G.M. of Argyll and the well known in Glasgow and its neighbourhood. We know Lodges of Dumbartonshire and Argyll and the Isles." He Isles; R. VV. Cochran-Patrick, M.P., Prov. G.M. of Ayr- with what energy and enterprise, with what industry as regretted the absence of Bro. Smollett, thc Provincial Grand shire ; H. M. Shaw-Stewart, D.P.G.M. Renfrewshire ; well as great ability, he has conducted for several years one Master of Dumbartonshire. He had some good working Hector M'Lcan, P.G.M. Upper Ward of Lanarkshire of the most important shipbuilding firms of this country. lodges in the province, and of late years they had been West; and John Baird. (Cheers.) And we, as Masons, know that he has paid great doing their work wonderfull y. The Provincial Grand Bros. J. Dalrymple, Duncan, and Col. Stewart discharged attention and devoted himself to the interests of the Craft. Lodge of Argyll and the Isles was, he might say, the the duties of croupiers. He has taken many high Degrees in Masonry, and has al- Benjamin Lodge of Scotland. (Laughter.) From the The deputation from the Grand Lodge was composed as ways on these occasions made a good appearance, and has reports which had from time to time come before the follows :—Bros . James Cardwell, acting Senior Grand War- shown that he possesses the qualities necessary to consti- Grand Lodge he knew that the Provincial Grand Master of den ; F. A. Barrow, Past Senior Grand Warden ; R. F. tute a good, true, and accomplished Mason. It is, there- Argyll and the Isles had not been wanting in his duty. Shaw-Stewart, Junior Grand Warden ; D. Murray Lyon, fore, a great pleasure to me, and to every member of the (Hear, hear.) He had a very wide and extensive province Grand Secretary ; Davi d Kinncar, Grand Cashier; Rev. Grand Lodge, to be present at the installation of Bro. to travel over both by sea and land, and he found that he T. M. Wannop, Grand Chaplain : loh n Crombie. acting Pearce to this high position. I venture to tell him that he had a highly efficient working Grand Lodge. He had some Senior Grand Deacon ; John Scott, Junior Grand Deacon ; will have no easy post to fill , inasmuch as there are most excellent office bearers, and he had himself personally Robert Morrison , acting Gran d Architect ; F. L. Law, many lodges, and some strong lodges, in his province ; but devoted a great amount of time to aid the working of the Grand Jeweller; Thomas Halket, Grand Bible Bearer; I am certain that Bro. Pearce will conduct himself as Pro- lodge and to promote the interests of Freemasonry. Dr. Byrne, acting Grand Director of Ceremonies ; George vincial Grand Master in such a manner that he will retain Bro. CHARLES DALRYMI' LIC, M.P., who was received Fisher, representative of Florida, acting Grand Sword your feelings of respect towards him. (Cheers.) 1 do not with loud cheers, said he join ed in the expression of regret Bearer; C VV. Maxwell Miiller, Grand Director of Music; wish to give him or you a lecture on Freemasonry. He that the Provincial Grand Master of Dumbartonshire was R. M'Donald, acting Grand Marshal : 1. Crichton. Vice- knows how to acquire the duties of this important office, not present. He was a friend of his own, he was an hon- President; and the following Grand Stewards : John and 1 know that the members of all the lodges in his pro- ourable gentleman, and there was not one who had done Fleming, William Edwards, A. D. Cairns, E. M. Sellentin, vince will do their best to support him and his officers in better in his day for Freemasonry. Bro. Barrow had spoken and VV. M. Bryce, Grand Tyler. their work for the furtherance of the good of Freemasonry of the Provincial Grand l>odgc of Argyll and the Isles as a The following brethren were also among the guests :— in this very large and important Province of Glasgow. Benjamin Lodge. All knew what he meant by that. He Bros. Robert Nisbet, representative of Utah, P.M. No. The toast was drunk amidst loud cheers. (Bro. DSIrymple) was somewhat inclined to demur to the 340; W. J. C Abbott, Proxy Master, No. SG ; John S. The CHAIRMAN , replying, said—As I have only been ad- title, because the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Argyll and the Matheson, Past Master No. 5; and the following office mitted a brother of thc Provincial Grand Lodge a few hours Isles was only a Benjamin Lodge in its present shape. It Dearers ot the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow and ago, I feel somewhat out of place in taking upon myself to was an old lodge which was revived in recent years, and he members of the province : Bros. G. Buchanan, S.P.G.M.; thank the brethren for drinking the toast so cordially as thought it was of the same standing as some which were W. Kyle, P.G.SVV.; W. H. Bickerton , P.G. Sec ; J. they have done. At the same time, I have been honoured generally supposed to be older lodges. It had been revived Morgan, P.G.J.; G. Sinclair, P.G.J.B.F. ; J. Booth , with this post. I have undertaken this afternoon to carry recently after having been dormant for some time, and he P.G.S.D.; I. Findlay, P.G.J.D.; VV. Phillips, P.G.A. out the Most Worshipful Grand Master's duties with regard was glad to think that there were some flourishing lodges in I. Harley, P.G.J.; A. Bain, P.G.B.B. ; J. Balfour, to Masonry in the province of Glasgow. I cannot do it the scattered province. It was not out of place in a Masonic P.G.D. of C ; J. Henry, P.G.S.B.; A. Holmes. P.G mysclr, and the officers of the Provincial Grand Ixidgc must gathering, and it certainly was not out of place in the city I.G.; and the following breth ren : Bros. Rev. VV. VV. assist me in doing it. We all know the great importance of Glasgow, for him to tell them that he had to lament the Tulloch , W. Smith, J. G. Smith, F. Wicks, I. H. Barnes, of this province of Glasgow . It will be no easy matter to death of his Deputy Master in the person of one who was G. Miller, R. McClure, J. Provan, and D. Butler. visit some thirty lodges within three months, to make one- well known in that great city and justly esteemed—he meant After an excellent dinner had been served by Bro. John self acquainted with thc work of these lodges, to see that the late Bro. A. B. Stewart. (Cheers.) He could never Forrester, Gordon-street, the CHAIRMAN intimated that nothing but true Masonry is worked in them, and that there forget while he lasted Bro. Stewart's extreme liberality, his letters of apology had been received from Bros. A. Orr is good feeling and good fellowship existing. (Cheers.) great cordial i ty and heartiness on behalf of any cause he Ewing, M.P. ; Sheriff Clark. Sir Archibald C. Camnbell. After all, it is through true fellowship we get the kindl y took in hand, and the general kindness and good-fellowship Bart. ; Major-Gcneral Johnstone, Robert Wyllie, Wm. feelings that Masonry generates amongst us. I understand which characterised him on every occasion . Bro. Stewart M'Lean , A. Smollett, VV. J. Easton , Sir James Bain, the from our esteemed P.G. Secretary that there are about was a young Mason, but he was an excellent friend to the Earl of Haddington , and the Earl of Kintore. 10,000 Masons in Glasgow, and you can realise what Craft, and he could recall the gratification which was ex- The CHAIRMAN , after proposing the toast of "Th e 10,000 men can accomplish going hand in hand together. cited in the province when Bro. Stewart accepted the office Queen," which was warmly received , gave "The Health (Cheers.) of Deputy Master. He begged to thank them very heartily of the Prince of Wales." He said the Prince of Wales Bro. J. DALRYMPLE D UNCAN, in proposing "The Pro- for coupling his name with the toast , and he joined those not only took a great interest in the welfare of the indus- vincial Grand Lodge of Aryshire," said that the lodge was who preceded him in congratulating their host on the posi- tries ot the country, but he took a great interest in Masonry. notable in respect of its vast size, being composed of over tion he had attained that evening—a position in which he (Hear, hear.) forty lodges scattered over a wide area. It was also notice- wished him all happiness. (Cheers.) The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. able in respect that many of its lodges were inseparably Other toasts were afterwards given and responded to. Bro. R. W. COCHRAN -PATRICK , M.P. : The toast which connected with perhaps the most celebrated man that ever During the evening Bros. J. G. Sharp and Potts sang I 4iave the honour to propose for this company is one which wore the lambskin apron—the great national poet Robert several songs with the utmost acceptance, and the piano- is always received with the utmost cordiality . We all know Burns. (Cheers.) At the head of its roll stood the mother- forte solos were most excellently rendered by Bros. Montagu how much our security and prosperity depend upon our lodge of Scotland—M other Kilwinning, which had its Smith and L. Hall. gallant defenders. On the present occasion there is another origi n in the mists of remote antiquity, which had a world- reason why we should drink the toast with even a greater wide reputation , and which had formed the subject of in- amount of cordiality than is commonly done—that is, be- teresting disquisition on the part of the learned men of Mr. John Heywood has issued " Curiosities of cause we have in the army, in the navy, and in the reserve many other countries besides Scotland. The offices of the 34 Puzzle " in which 150 solutions are given, " with a forces not only a large number of those who are united to Master of the Kilwinning Lodge and of the Provincial method of obtaining all the 3456 of which it is capable. us by the ordinary ties of community, but by the closer Grand Lodge of Ayrshire were invariably filled by the same It will be well if the interest of this puzzle directs attention ties of Craftship. The army and navy of Great Britain person. Among the many distinguished men who had to the somewhat extensive literature already existing con- have in the hour of victory behaved with moderation , and rilled the joint offices, he was sure none would occupy a cerning magic squares. , Cranch, I.G. and Org. " The Visitors " toast having been the zeal he had shown throughout the past year, and trusted REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. given, and acknowledged by Bros. P. B. Clemens, P.M. that the newly-invested brethren would work hand in hand 159, P.P.G.O. ; VV. Maclean, P.M. 34S; and T. Brooks, together and assist the Master in his arduous duties. The Org. 32S, a collection was taken up in aid of the " Devon W.M. next gave "The Health of the Past Master," who, Craft Jftasonrg. Masonic Education Fund," and the Tyler's toast brought after a very humorous speech, thanked the brethren for to a close a very pleasant and satisfactory gathering. Dur- the honour in again electing him. Bro. Price next proposed GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE.—Lodge of Indus- ing the evening a selection of glees was sung by Bros. " The Visitors," who severally responded. The other toasts try (No. 48).—The regular meeting of this ancient and Noakes, Halls, and Lane, and songs by the same brethren were "The Provincial Grand Officers , proposed by the robust lodge was held on Monday, the 23rd ult., at the and by Bros. E. Cranch and E. Richards, which much con- VV.M., and responded toby Bros. J. Hurman , P.P.G.J.W., Rooms, No. 34, Denmark-street. There was an excellent at- tributed to the pleasurable enjoyment and harmony of the and Sydney Gibson, P.G. Stwd. ; " The Lodges of the tendance of members and visitors. The proceedings com- meeting. Province," to which Bro. Hunter, W.M. 157S , responded^ menced shortly after 7 p.m., when the W.M., Bro. John Bro. Hurman next gave "The Masonic Charities," after Wood, took the chair, and was assisted by the following LIVERPOOL.—Dramatic Lodge (No. 1609) .— which the Steward made a collection ; "The Officers '" toast, officers : Bros. R. Whitfield , l.P.M.; J. G. Smith, S.W.; The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday afternoon, the to which the S.W., J.W., and Treasurer briefly responded. E. Liddell , J.VV. ; E. VV. Middlemast, Sec ; W. Whit- The W.M. next called upon the Tyler for his toast, which VV. M. 24th ult., at two o'clock prompt, for the despatch of very field , as S.D. ; J. Page, as J.D.; A. Rhagg, S.S.; heavy business, which included the election of W.M. and was solemnly given. Throughout the evening the vocal Pybus, J.S. ; R. Ferry, Org. ; and J. Curry, T. Amongst attainments of Bros. James, Hurrran, Male, and others P. Ord Treasurer, the Three Degrees in Masonry, two substantial the members and visitors present were Bros. B. , votes in charity, the appointment of auditors, &c., and a were called into requisition. The brethren then separated, P.M. ; E. Mitcbinson ; VV. Whitfield; VV. Brown ; E. variety of other items, in consequence of which the breth- well pleased with their day's enjoyment. Nichols ; VV. Dalrymple ; VV. Towers ; I. Braithwaite, S.D. ren were kept hard at work for nearly four hours . This W.M. 1427 ; G. E. Macarthy, J.W. 1427; H. Dixon, was the first meeting after the summer vacation, and con- 1427; VV. Pattison , S.S. 1427; T. Rea, 1427 ; A. fleald , l.P.M. ; G. F. Charlton, S.W. 1664 ; sequently the members came back from their holidays well 3&ouaI &rct> 1427 ; ]. Page, 406 prepared for downri ght hard work. Bro. J. B. MacKenzie, . G. S. Sims, 1342; T. Dunning, J.S. 4S1; H. S. Bird, Sec. opened the lodge at two o'clock sharp, and there 1664 ; A. Simpson , 40G ; R. L. Markham , J.S'. 24; G. C. VV.M., BURY.—Unanimity Chapter (No. 42) . — The were also present Bros. Lindo Courtenay, l.P.M. ; VV. VV. annual installation meeting of this chapter was held at Whitfield , 240 ; U. Mein , P.M.541 ; J. Mackay, VV.M. Atkinson VV. ; A. Woolrich, E. A. Gibson VV. Cooper, W.M. ; A. M. Sandbrook , S.W.; John , J. the Derby Hotel, on Thursday, the 26th ult. The attend- 424; , 424; 1342 Treas. F. Emery, S.D. ; J. Pyer, J.D. ; VV. Savage, Loades, P.M. 24; J. G. Tulloch , P.M. 431; M. H. Dodd, ;- ance was not numerous, owing, no doubt, to the magnifi- I.G. ; R. Burgess, Organist; J. Skeaf , P.G.O., Deputy cent weather having tempted many of the members to visit J.VV. nig ;W. Smith, J.VV. 1342; and others. P. Squire S.S.; C Courtenay, ; and The minutes of last meeting were confirmed, the ballot Organist ; H. , J.S. the sea side and other holiday resorts. The chapter was VV. H. Ball, Tyler. Amongst the members present were opened by Comp. Randall Fletcher, M.E.Z.; W. Bul- was then taken for a subscribing member, after which Mr. Bros. VV. G. Anson, D. Saunders, H. Round, Brammall, J. Thomas Wilson , who was elected at the July lodge, being mer, H.; and John Smethurst, P.Z., acting J. There J. L. Shrapnell , Gough , A. E. Richardson , A. Ricketts, were also present Comps. Halhwell, P.Z.; S. Hamer, in attendance and properly prepared , was initiated into the Walton , George Wal ton , Julian Cross, VV. Annand , mysteries of Freemasonry by the VV.M. The J.VV. ex- John S.E. ; Barrett, P.S. ; S.Hutchinson, 1st A.S. ; and others. Captain Amscow, H. Holden , J. Keet, IN. Green , P. Comp. H. Sillitoe, P.G. 1st A.S., was a visitor. After plained the working tools, and gave the charge of the First Lowndes, Ray, Dr. Williams, Dr. Whittle, Dr. Pugh, J. Degree. The sum of £2 2s. was unanimously voted to- J. the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and Woodend , Heap, and others. The visitors included Bros. confirmed Comp. Sillitoe installed the following as Princi- wards the fund for an illuminated address to the late Councillor Grindley, Envin, the Rev. Philip Pinnington , , P.G.M., Bro. John Fawcctt, on his retirement. Other there being a total attendance of pals, viz. : Comps. VV. Bulmer, M.E.Z. ; John Smethurst, business having been transacted the lodge was duly closed Hopkins, and others, P.Z., H.; and S. Hamer, J. He afterwards invested as about seventy brethren . Messrs. 1. E. Runmer and C Bailey, S.E. ; VV. Barrett P.S.; S. at S.15 p.m. Bros. Gough, Cross, and G. officers Comps. J. , The brethren retired to the refreshment room for the Buchanan were initiated ; Hutchinson , 1st A.S.; and J. Bates, Janitor. The com- remainder of the evening, and a highl y entertaining Hemming were passed ; and Bros. Ricketts and Woodend panions elected to the other offices not being present , their musical melange occupied the attention of those present in were raised ; the whole of the work being done by the investiture was deferred until the next meeting. Before which is never omitted by VV.M., assisted most effectively by his officers. Bro. VV. VV. closing the chapter the M.E.Z. proposed a vote of thanks conjunction with the toast list, Sandbrook , S.W., was unanimously elected VV.M., and old 4S. to Comp. Sillitoe for having performed the installation Bro. Alfred Woolrich was again chosen Treasurer of the ceremony in such a very able and impressive manner, and lodge—for the fifth time—without one dissentient voice. that such vote be recorded on the minutes of the chapter. STOKE-ON-TRENT.—Portland Lodge (No. The brethren , after other business, partook of an excellent G37).—An adjourned lodge was held on Thursday, the 19th Comp. Smethurst, in seconding the motion, spoke in the banquet , and a pleasant evening was spent with toast, song, highest terms of praise of Comp. Sillitoe s kindness in ult. There were present Bros. E. Roberts, VV.M.; VV. T. and recitation. Beetenson , S.W. ; D. Smith, J.W. ; with the other officers going over to Bury, at what, he felt sure, must be a sacri- of the lodge, including Bros. Thomas, P.M. ; Tooth, P.M.; fice of time. He also expressed the pleasure he had ex- and Farren, P.M. ; also a goodly number of the brethren. SHOEBURYNESS.—St. Andrew's Lodge (No. perienced in listening to the beautiful ceremony, so ably Bro. Montford , P.M., was dul y elected by ballot as a join- 1S17). —This lodge, consecrated in Jul y last, by the R.W. rendered. The motion was supported by Comp. Halliwelf, ing member, and Mr. Chas. Buckley, an old and respected P.G.M. the Right Hon. Lord Tcnterden , K.C.B., has been and carried with acclamation. Comp. Sillitoe thanked the resident of Stoke, having been also elected, was initiated very successful during the first year of its existence, there M.E.Z. and companions for their kind expressions, and by the VV.M. Bro. Geo. Stevenson was passed to the having been fifteen candidates initiated, and it bids fair to assured them that he was always ready to render assist- Second Degree; the working tools in each Degree being be one of the largest lodges in the province. Owing to the ance, when his business and domestic arrangements would , presented by the J.VV., and the charges 'delivered by the increase in the number of its members additional accom- admit of his devoting the necessary time. . The chapter S.W. modation has been provided at the Cambridge Hotel, where was closed in solemn form, and the companions adjourned Wc are glad to note the progress this lodge is making, the annual festival was held on Thursday, the 26th ult. Thc to a recherche ' banquet, which was presided over by the and the improved appearance of the lodge room—a very VV.M., Bro. C Eltham, who has recently had the office of newly-installed M.E.Z. Comps. Bailey, Fletcher, and pretty addition being latel y made by his Worship the Prov. G. Pursuivant conferred upon him, opened the lodge, Haslam added much to the evening's enjoyment by their Mayor of Stoke, G. Turner, Esq., viz., a Parian bust of assisted by his officers. After the usual routine business, the vocal efforts. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M., for which kind chair was taken by Bro. A. Lucking, P.M., and P.Z., present the hearty thanks of the brethren have been con- Prov. G.D.C, who proceeded to instal Bro. G. ]. Glass- MANCHESTER Affability Chapter (No. 317). veyed to his Worship. We understand there is also a cock, S.W., as VV.M. for the ensuing year. The following —The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held at the movement on foot to hang upon the walls the portraits of officers were invested, viz., Bros. J. Al. Farr, S.W. ; Rev. Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, on Thursday, the Kith the Past Masters of the lodge, an idea which is well worth H. J. Hatch, P.M. 1G0, P.P.G. Chap., J.W.; C. Eltham , ult. There were present Comps. J. E. Lees, M.E.Z. ; carrying out. I.P.M., Treas.; J. VV. Harris, P.M. 1000, P.P.A.G.D.C, W. P. Norris, H.; J. Howarth Clark, J.; James J. Sec ; S. M'Call Walker, S.D.; R. Green, J.D. ; H. Lambert, Scribe E.; W. Nicholl, Scribe N. ; J. Church, TORQUAY.—Jordan Lodge (No. 1402) .—The Church, I.G.; J. A. Wardell, P.M. and P.Z., P.P.G.D., 1st Asst. Soj.; J. W. Almond, 2nd Asst. Soj.; Sydney annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wed- D.C; J. English and S. Turner, Stwds.; J. Whitting- Hewson , Treas.; John Bladon , P.Z.; J. H. Sillitoe, nesday, the 25th ult., when a goodly number of the breth ren ham, Tyler. I here were also present Bros. R. Butcher, J. P.Z., P.G. 1st Asst. Soj.; VV. R. Sowter, P.P.S. ; H. R. assembled, under the presidency of the retiring W.M., Ayling, T. C Bertram, J. H. Cockburn , Floyd, and G. Bayley, John Hind, J. E. Steward, R. Tomlins, Jno. Bro. VV. A. Goss, jun. The W.M. elect, Bro. Dr. S. S. others. Visitors : Bros. J. Harrington , VV.M. 1G0 ; J. Smethurst, P.Z. ; M. Owen, J. VV. Edwards, and J. Sly, Noakes, J.VV., was presented by V.W. Bro. T. Perry, Taylor, 27G ; and S. Horton , 1536. The VV.M. in the name Janitor. Visitors : Wm.Clark, 152; J. T. Hooper, P.Z. P.M., P.P.G.T., and the ceremony of installation was very of the lodge presented to the l.P.M., Bro. C. Eltham , a 204 ; and David Williams, 13S7, acting P.S. worthily performed by the retiring VV.M.; the charges handsome Past Master 's jewel , which had been unani- The chapter was opened in ancient form at a few minutes being given by Bro. 1". Perry. After the usual honours mously voted by the brethren as a token of their appre- after six o'clock, and the minutes of the previous meeting the W.M. proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing ciation of his services as first W.M. A vote of thanks was read and confirmed, after which Bro. R. R. Lisenden, of year as follows : Bros. VV. A. Goss, jun., l.P.M.; A. T. recorded to Bro. A. Lucking for the manner in which he the Affability Lodge, was balloted for, and elected a mem- Blarney, S.W.; G. 11. Halls, J.VV. ; T. Perry, P.M., had carried out the ceremony of installation. After the ber of the chapter. The companions afterwards adjourned P.P.G.T., Treas. (re-elected); [no. Lane, Sec ; G. J. " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors, the lodge was duly to tea, and at 7.20 resumed labour. Bro. R. R. Lisenden Pepprell , S.D. ; B. Kni ght, J.D'.; E. Cranch, I.G. and closed, and the brethren adjourned to banquet , presided was next exalted to the Holy Royal Arch Degree by the Org. ; L. Pike, D.C ; I. Chubb and 1. McKellar. over by the VV.M. Thc usual toasts were proposed , and M.E.Z., Comp. Lees, assisted by Comp. David Williams, Stewards ; and J. E. Newton , Tyler. VV. Bro. J. Mur- heartily responded to, the Tyler's toast bringing a very as P.S., who was a visitor from the Chorlton Chapter, No. ray was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Committee pleasant evening to a close. The following contributed to 13S7, and who proved himself the right man in the right of Petitions, after which it was unanimously resolved to the harmony of the evening, Bros, the Rev. H. J. Hatch , position by his easy, graceful manner and his most valuable present the retiring W.M. with a Past Master's jewel, as a C. E. Eltham, J. M. Farr, S. M'Call Walker, and R. gift of memory. On the conclusion of the ceremony the testimony to the ability and zeal with which he had success- Green. chapter was closed, with the usual exhortation, at nine fully discharged the duties of his office. o'clock. The brethren then adjourned tothe Queen 's Hotel , where COWBRIDGE.—St. Quintius Lodge (No. 1822) . a very attractive banquet had been provided , which was —This lodge held its first annual festival on Friday, the served up in Bro. Bolt's excellent style. In addition to the 27th ult., at the Bear Hotel, when Bro. Titus Lewis was Ancient antj officers and members of the lodge, the following visitors re-elected W.M. for the ensuing year. The attendance Stcccptcti Ette. were present : V.W. Bro. P. B. Clemens, P.M. , 150 P.P. was not so numerous as is usual on such occasions, but the TRURO.—Cornwall Rose Croix Chapter (No. 61). CO. ; Bros. Dr. Searle, P.M. 24S ; W. Maclean, P.M. proceedings were marked by true Masonic spirit and ani- 24S; T. Brooks, Org. 32S ; and H. Day, 32S. Thc usual mation. Amongst the visitors present were Bros. VV. H. —A regular assembly of the above chapter was held at the loyal toasts having been well honoure d , the W.M. proposed Phillips ; M. R. Williams Masonic Hall, on Tuesday, the 24th ult., the 111. Bro. , 540 , 1578 ; A. Jones, G70 ; Charles Truscott 0. M.W.S., in the chair. In con- the toast of " The Provincial Grand Officers, Present and VV. Morri s, P.M., P. P.G.S.B., G70 ; T. Philli ps, W.M., , jun., 30 Past," coupling therewith thc names of Bros. T. Perry, P.G.P., G79 ; J. Hurman , P.M., P.P.G.J.W., ofio; R. sequence of the Huyshe Rose Croix Chapter meeting at the P.P.G.T., and ' P. B. Clemens, P.P.G.O., who severally Hunter, VV.M. ; R. Male, Sec. same time, and Bro. Major Chard, R.E., was to be perfected, 157S 157S ; and R. Thomas, the following telegram was forwarded by the one chapter to responded. The toast of "The Newly-Installed VV.N1. 157 S. (Bro. Dr. Noakes) " was next given , in a very able man- I he lodge was opened in due form by Bro. Titus Lewis, the other : " Cornwall Chapter Rose Croix, 1 ruro, sends ner, by Bro. T. Perry ; in responding to which the VV.M. W.M., and the minutes of the preceding meeting were hearty congratulations to the Huyshe, on the reception of congratulated the lodge on the possession and manifesta- then read and confirmed. After the usual preliminaries, their valiant Bro. Major Chard ." By desire of the M.W.S. tion of such a Bro. Titus Lewis, VV.M., the 111. Bro. W. J. Hughan, 33°, delivered an address on cordial and fraternal spirit as always charac- was duly installed in the chair; the history, character, and progress of the terised the gatherings of the Jordan Lodge. The toast of the ceremony being ably performed by Bro. J. Edward " Ancient and The Installing Master M., Price, P.M., P.P.G.S.W., assisted b Bro. Hurman Accepted Rite," at home and abroad, and afterwards I' , the l.P. Bro. VV. A. Goss, y Jas. , answered numerous questions put b jun., was next proposed by Bro. J. Murray, who compli- P.P.G.J.W- The following brethren were afterwards in- y the members. A mented the retiring Master on the successful manner in vested officers for the ensuing year: Bros. T. D. de B. hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer concluded the business. which, as a young Mason, he had installed his successor. Stanistreet, S.W. ; Lewis Jenkins, J.W. ; John Thomas, Bro. Goss briefly returned thanks, expressing his intention Treas. ; Sydney Gibson , P.G. Stwd., Sec ; VV. A.James, " to place his services " Pan is the latest " social and satirical illus- at the disposal of the lodge in the S.D. ; F. A. Miles, J.D. ; E. John, I.G. ; E. Ord and trated journal " which has been announced. future as in the past. The S.W., Bro. A. T. Blarney, then VV. V. Huntley, Stewards. After the addresses had been proposed " The H ealth of the Past Masters," which was delivered , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the The Academy states that Dr. Martin lather's severally responded to by all the Past Masters of the lodge visitors, the lodge was closed in peace and harmony. own copy of the Vulgate, from which he translated the present, viz., Bros. VV. A. Goss, jun., J. Dodge, VV. Brad- During the hour 's interval thebrcthren availed themselves Bible into German, while living at Funker Forg, on the nee, J. Murray, and T. Perry, after which the VV.M. pro- of Bro. Titus Lewis' hospitality at Stanblethian, and viewed Wartburg (1521-22), has been discovered. The director of posed the toast ot Ihe Newly-Invested Officers ," remark- the ruins of the ancient castle, from which the lodge de- a little watering-place in Bohemia , Dr. Schlechta Ritter ing that he believed and fel t that the working of the lodge rived its name ; they then adjourned to an elegant banquet Von Sedmiborsk y, is said to be in possession of the precious during his year of office would , from the well-known ability at the Bear Hotel , which was served up in admirable style, volume, for which so many Luther scholars have made the and earnestness of the breth ren appointed, be very harmo- and reflected the highest credit on the worthy host and most dili gent search. The margin of the single leaves of nious and very successful. The toast was duly honoured , hostess. The customary long-honoured toa sts were well the Latin volume is covered with a great many corrections, and responded to by Bros. A. T. Blarney, S.W. ; G, H, given and responded to. Bro. T. D. de B. Stanistreet then conjectures, glosses, &c, made by Luther and written in bis Halls, J.W.; J. Lane, Sec ; B. Knight, J.D. ; and E. proposed " The Health of the W.M.," commenting upon own hand. TO CORRESPONDENTS. SINCE we penned the above we have, as in duty ourselves"; we are quite willing to defer to the judg- bound, perused the letter of ROV The largely increased circulation of the Free- "P . G.S.," which, ment of our kind American friends, companions, mason necessitates our going to press at an earlier being at a distance from " head quarters," we did and brethren on the subject. hour on Thursdays. not read, as they say, " at first sight." We quite agree with the writer, that the constitutional It is therefore requested * * that all communications ignorance, (not uncommon), of the brethren as intended to appear in the current number A CORRESPONDENT asks in our last , " Is it law- may be regards three black balls is inexcusable, and the sent to our offices not later than ful to wear a Royal Arch sash in a Craft lodge ? 5 p.m. on Wed- lodge bye-laws clearly want overhauling. We also nesdays. Advertisements and short notices of We think not, decidedly. The Craft and the Arch concur as to the " disclosure " of the " ballot," importance received up are separate bodies, legal ly and constitutionally, to 12 o'clock noon on which is highly improper and always to be depre- Thursdays. » and though custom, (not law), permits the wearing cated in the interest of all alike. Such a state of of the Royal Arch jewel in lodge meetings, yet the things is general l provided for by the lod TO ADVERTISERS. y ge bye- Royal Arch apron clearl y should not be worn in a laws. When, however, our correspondent adds Craft lodge. As the brother would not be pro- THE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts ot thc Globe. that " he finds no fault with the blackballing," In it the official Reports ot the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland , perly clothed without the sash, equally the sash is what can he mean ? None are more zealous than and Scotland are published with the special sanction of thc respec- inadmissible. There may be something in the idea tive Grand Masters, and it contains a complete record of Masonic we are, and ever shall be, in upholding the freedom , work in this country, our Indian Emp of our correspondent that wearing the sash in lodge ire, and the Colonies. and right, and secrecy of the ballot, for the very The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during would increase our interest in the Royal Arch ; but thc past few life of English Freemasonry ; but our correspondent years, and thc increasing interest manifested in its doings, has we are bound to think that Royal Arch Masonry may given the Freemason a position reason for blackballing and influence which few journals forgets that the only two yet be made more interesting and important in itself , can lay claim to, and the proprietor can assert with confidence that unexceptionable candidates, against whom nothing announcements appearing in its columns challenge thc by greater attention to its working, more life attention of was alleged, was that the brother was in an ill a very large and influential body of readers. thrown into its organization , by larger grants to our humour and communicated it to his friends. Pro- Advertisements for thc current week's issue are received up to Charities, better subscriptions, and an increase of six o'clock on Wednesday evening. running sore bably there was an old " " somewhere, Royal Arch chapters. TO OUR READERS. but that does not " crop up in the evidence. We say that such a course of action , and such a reason * * THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning, price 3d., and for blackballing a candidate, are alike unjustifiable " S OME interesting statistics appear in the annual contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry and most un-Masonic. And here we leave the in every degree. Subscri ptions, including Postage :— " report of SIR E. Y. W. H ENDERSON on the matter. in- United States, , ..„ r , . . . ,. " Metropolitan Police. It appears that the United Kingdom. Canada, thc Conti- IndJ?' ,?• Australia * nent &c. N Zealand, &c. * * " crease in the metropolis during the year has been " much greater than in former years, a total length 13s. 15s. 6d. 17s. 6d. THE controversy about the " status " of Provincial " of nearly seventy-two miles of street having been Remittances may be made in Stamps, but Post Office Orders or Grand Masters, See , is at this point—that the " added during the twelve months. The interest Cheques are preferred , thc former payable to GEORGE KESNINO , " onus probandi," as has been already said, rests Chief Office, London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank. " evoked during the year in the question of street upon those who deny the correctness, constitution- " accidents has induced the Chief Commissioner ally, of the present custom. If the contention of " to investigate the matter, and he informs us that £0 (fcavvestjonlimts. " REVIRESCO " is correct , Provincial and District " during the last ten years 1096 persons were killed EDFORD Grand Masters cannot rule Grand Lodge, or, if Bro. VV. K. R. B , P.G.C—In our next. and 26 wounded in the streets of London. they can, under what warrant do they do so ? and " ,393 " Most of our readers will learn with astonishment . BOOKS, &c, RECEIVED. then what becomes of the " Table of Precedence ? " " that during the past twelve months children Or are Provincial and District Grand Masters' 9539 " and adults were reported to the London " Hull Packet," " Le Monde Maconnique," "Jewish warrants to be merely " ornamental ," not " use- 3309 Chronicle," " Masonic Herald," " Citizen ,'* " Keystone," " police as lost or missing, and that only 6015 "The don Guardian " ful ? " There is a little " special pleading " Croy ," "Sunday Times," "Allen's " children and 684 adults were found and re- Indian Mail," " Broad Arrow," " Australian Freemason," in this " contention which is very amusing, in- " Der Long Islaender " " The Egyptian Gazette " " The stored to their friends by the police. No fewer , , genious, and refreshing, but which, we confess, we " Empire." " than bodies of persons unknown were deem is easily answered alike by the " lex scripta " 43 " found dead or drowned, and were never identi- and the " lex inscripta," the " statute," and " fied. " We take this resume " from our excel- common law of English Freemasonry." " THE FREEMASON. " lent contemporary the Manchester Guardian, as SATURDAY , SEPT . 1880. 4, * we are always glad to call attention in the Free - mason—and it has been our wont for some years WE do not at all wonder at the honest indignation WE are amused by the query of a correspondent , —to this always important report. It will be seen , displayed by some of our correspondents at Lieut.- who, we think, unnecessarily dubs himsel f an however, that our contemporary is somewhat in Col. BUTLER 'S remarks anent us " poor Freema- "A NXIOUS EN »UIRER ," as to a "new rite" termed error as to his figures. He omits adults and child- sons." Certainly they display great ignorance " Ye Rite of Goss. " There are a great many new ren found by their friends. and bad taste of the worst kind too. We say rites just now, equal ly evanescent, absurd, and nothing of their injustice, impertinence, and un- puerile, and probably this new " Gosling's Rite " as a fact. Let us hope that Lieut. truthfulness, - is among them. If , however, any brother learned T HE fact that during the last ten years 1096 Col. BUTLER wrote in actual ignorance of what he in such matters can throw any light on this " un- persons have been killed and 26,393 wounded by as was laying down the law about so dogmatically, " known quantity of nonsense, we can promise " street accidents " in London , is not at all re- do at the present hour. Still , as there a good many him a corner in the Freemason , as, for various assuring to us poor inhabitants of the " little vil- is always a " locus pasnttentiai here, especial ly in reasons, just now " copy " is acceptabl e, and " lage." There is clearly plenty of scope for the Freemasonry, for human error and mortal frailty. " great gooseberries " have not yet come in. exertions of the society over which General Vis- So we feel persuaded, if Lieut.-Col . BUTLER will count T EMPLETOWN presides. avow his ignorance of the Brotherhood he has, perhaps unwittingly, calumniated , as well as his * * regret for the pain he has caused so many worthy I N all we said last week about the great gather- N EITHER is another fact at all pleasant to realize, men and Masons, his idle words will soon be for- ing at Chicago we wish to be understood as speak- that during the last year 9539 childre n and 3309 gotten and forgiven by our kindly and large- in perfect kindl feeling in respect of those ing y adults were missing, of whom 25 children and 222 hearted Fraternity. brethren of ours who form many worthy friends and adults passed altogether away from human ken. the Templar body in the United States. Many * * That in this great metropolis thc bodies of 43 per- most excellent Masons, as we well know, swell their WHEN we talked about £40,000 per annum being sons found were unknown seems as nothing con- ranks, and we must always bear in mind that what raised to support our great Metropolitan Charities, trasted with the above startling statistics. We esteemed " good form," or would not as the best answer to childish cavils or foolish might not be shall again call attention to the matter next week. " falutin ," we omitted to state that the Charities of be appreciated in the " old country," may be per- fectly allowable—nay, advisable and needful—and Freemasons are very many and beneficent. We * * often forget the large amount granted by the Board be warmly approved of in a younger nationality. of Benevolence, by our Prov. Grand Lodges, by In America Freemasonry has gone through and As Freemasons we are friendl y to .all measures our lodges and chapters, and the yearly increasing has " lived down " a direct and bitter and unjust which tend to the social and morat welfare and amount raised by provincial organizations for per- persecution ; and before, therefore, we criticize or comfort of all classes of our dense population , and sonal relief , or juvenile education. The Charity of find fault , (as we are all so fond of doing), we we, therefore , are glad to read the paragraph Freemasonry is a very wonderful fact to realize. ought to put ourselves in the exact position of our which follows in the Manchester Guardians of good American " Fraters," and see with their August 30th ;— " There is a likelihood of' the in- eyes, and hear with their cars, and understand " dustrial dwellings system receiving a trial in BRO . T REVOR writes to inform us that though in with their minds the full bearing of the " pros and " Liverpool. The Corporation recently swept his lawsuit with Bro. VOIGT thc " Claimant " " cons " of this and similar important questions. " away some objectionable buildings in a part of obtained one farthing damages his own costs will But in giving a friendl y warning as to the abstract " the city known as Nash Grove, and the Health amount to £150. Can nothing be done to help propriety and concrete good of such gatherings " Committee have recommended that the Council him ? Surely a Masonic fund might be raised to and such displays, we believe that we echo in " should seek the approval of the Local Govern- recoup Bro. T REVOR the unavoidable expenses in- England the expressed opinion of many brethren " ment Board for the erection by the Council of a curred in vindicating the dignity and upholding in the United States. Still , as we before remarked, " number of artisans' dwellings. The estimated the morality of Freemasonry ? we do not affect to pass any opinion on the matter " cost of the scheme is £115,000." Lodge, it appears to me his views would be more likely to iEebtetoS. ©riginal <£orttgpcmfoenct find favour amongst the workers in Masonry than they would should he succeed in introducing 1 costume into EIN BEITRAG. By Bro. GEORGE TREU . Vienna. . t\Ve do not hold ourselves responsible for, or even approving of , Craft lodges, which is after all only a Degree taker's dis- This is a pamphlet in the German language directed to fche opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit tinction, which anybody can get by paying for. •f fair play to all, to perm it—within certain necessary limits—free the question as to what " Details of a Masonic lodge should discussion.] I am, your obedient servant, be kept secret." It will be needless to tell our readers that A NEGLECTED PAST MASTER. (R.A.) there is in Germany generally a very different opinion as regards the ritual and working of Freemasonry than THE UN-MASONIC TRIAL. FREEMASONRY IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE. that which prevails in England. Still the theory of To the Editor ofthe " Freemaso n." To the Editor of thc " Freemason." most Grand Bodies is, as Bro. Treu points out, Dear Sir and Brother, Dear Sir and Brother,— absolute secrecy as regards " lodge ceremonial and Refering to the recent painful case before Mr. Permit me respectfull y to differ from your state- lodge proceedings." It seems that the Grand Orient Justice Bowen, at the Leeds assizes, I wonder whether the ment that there is no "serious amount of zeal and activity" of Hungary, in our opinion very unwisely, has propounded plaintiff has ever read the second paragraph in Clause I, in the Province of Cambridge. Let me first speak of my this query to the lodges under it, and, of course, each Article VI., of the "Antient Charges," in the " Book of own lodge, the Isaac Newton University Lodge. I question lodge will answer, as the ruling one brother, or ruling Constitutions." It is as follows:— if , with the exception of the Apollo University Lodge, there many brethren, determine. It is no doubt a somewhat If any complaint be brought, the brother found guilty shall is any lodge under the Grand Lodge of England which difficult question , " per se," especially in the presence and stand to the award and determination or the lodge, does so much work every year—and so much good work. with the activity of the Masonic Press. There is a tendency who are the proper and competent judges of all such If the writer of the article will consult the returns to the in all Masonic reporters of lodge proceedings to be too controversies (unless you carry them by appeal to the Grand Lodge he will, I think , find that we make, pass, and communicative, too full of " gush," to use a young man's Grand Lodge), and to whom they ought to be referred, raise in the year more Masons in this single lodge than are word, and the consequence is that with the best intentions unless a lord's work be hindered the meanwhile, in made, passed, and raised by all the lodges of many pro- in the world, and even with the most careful editorial which case a particular reference maylbemade ; but you vinces. And, without fear of contradiction , I appeal to the supervision , expressions will creep in in lodge reports, must never go to law about what concerneth Masonry, illustrious Masonic names which stand upon our books as a as in the Freemason , which undoubtedly overpass the without an absolute necessity apparent to the lodge. proof that our work is good . Many young men who first strict rule of Masonic uncommunicativeness. But then And again, the last paragraph of Clause 6, in the same " saw light" in our lodge are now doing good Masonic we have to consider the altered state of affairs as regards article : work in all parts of the world. Our first W.M. is Prov. G. Masonry in this country and others. When lodges were And if any of them do you injury, you must apply to your Master for Lincolnshire and Past Prov . G. Master of Not- few and publications were " nil ," it was easy enough to own, or his lodge; from thence you may apply to the tinghamshire ; our second W.M. is one of the best working restrain publication. But wl'at are you to do now, not only Grand Lodge, at the Quarterly Communication, as has Masons I know; of our third modesty forbids me to speak, with a Masonic Press, like the Freemason , which goes all been the antient laudable conduct of our forefathers in but I trust his inefficiency, which he admits, will not be im- over the world, but with many non-Masonic papers, which every nation ; never taking a legal course but when puted to the Province of Cambridgeshire. gladly devote a column to Freemasonry ? The only thing the case cannot be otherwise decided. I might go through a long list of distinguished Masons. that can be done is to be very particular in refusing to print Had the plaintiff in the aforesaid case followed out the Not long ago, one who is, I believe, at the head of the all that refers to " Masonic ritual " absolutely, and to excise advice I have quoted, when his Provincial Grand Master Craft, Mark, and Ancient and Accepted Rite in the Pro- from the lodge reports all that unnecessarily discloses decided against him, the better it would have been for him- vince of Bombay, reminded me how many years ago (cheu our "Aporreta " to "Cowans " and non-Masons. If any self in general, and Masonry in particular. But it is a sad fugaces) I bad made him a Mason in the Isaac Newton questions arise about such matters they ought to be settled commentary on the professions of a member of the Craft, Lodge. I hope I have said enough to prove the zeal and in the lodge, or by a competent Masonic authority. All that after a decision had been given against him by recog- activity of the University Lodge. 1 have every reason to matters, however, relative to the history, the archaeology, nised Masonic authority, he yet should have kept the fire of believe that the other Cambridgeshire lodges can defend the current bearing of Masonic events, " raison d'etre " ill will smouldering in his breast all this time, to burst out themselves. Old Cambridge Masons will smile at the idea of Masonic arrangements, the Charities, the work, the into a flame at the end of three years. of the Three Grand Principles, of which dear old Bro. mission , and the developement of Freemasonry are fair May 1 close with one of Dr. Oliver's " Aphorisms?" M assey (now gone to his rest) was the heart and soul, subjects for Masonic discussion, and to such our Masonic The benefits to be derived from Masonry are well described being considered as wanting either in zeal or activity. journalism and our Masonic serialism ought, in our by Ovid and Horace, when they say:—'• Ingenuas I will only add, and this is the chief reason why I trouble opinion, to be confined. didicissc tideliter artes cmolltt mores. Asperitatis ct you with a letter, that a want of " zeal and activity " is an invidire corrector et ira; ;" which may be translated imputation which it is utterly impossible to connect with the thus : " To have learned the lbieral arts faithfully name of W. Bro. John Deighton , P.G.D. of England, and iEascmic $otcs ano Queries. softens the manners and operates as a fine corrector of D.P.G.M. for Cambridgeshire. For nineteen years I have ill-nature, envy, and anger." had the great privilege of being his intimate personal FREEMASONRY IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Fraternally yours, P.M. 1002 and 1073. friend ; I know how, during the whole of that time, he The writer of the article under the above heading, which Cockermouth, August 28th. has laboured well and wisely to promote the interests of appeared in the last number of the Freemason , has over- the Craft. Many generations of Cambridge men will join looked the fact that one lodge at least, under the To the Editor of the "Freemason. " with me in gratefully acknowledging the excellent Masonic " Ancients," existed in Cambridgeshire before the Union. Dear Sir and Brother,— instruction we have received from him. We were always It was No. 137 on the " Athol l " roll, constituted at the Can nothing- be done to show some sympathy with welcome at his house, even when we encroached upon his Isle of Ely, 5th September, 1765. R. F. G. Bro. Trevor in the lawsuit he has been involved in, through busiest time, if we cameon Masonic business : few can rea- no fault of his own, and in upholding Masonic principles of lize his many excellent Masonic qualities better than one # FREEMASON, DERIVATION OF.— Many very learned de- duty and propriety ? It is a bad time of the year for ap- who, like myself, has unworthil y been called upon to per- rivations have been given to this word, from the Greek, peals of this kind, as many brethren are away, and more form the duties of a D.P.G.M., and who thus understands Coptic, Hebrew—all, we believe, untenable. Freemason have put by Freemasonry for the time. Still, that some- the_ difficulties of that office , and wishes that Bro. John may have come from Franc Macon , as derived from the thing ought to be done is the opinion of yours fraternally, Deighton's_ Masonic pupil would be as " active and zea- rights of the French operative Masons, but we are inclined LEX. lous " as his dear old Master. to think that it is simpl y an English addition to a Norman- I remain, Sir, yours very fraternally. French word Macon. In the early times operative Masons To the Editor ofthe "Freemason. " J. STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG, were termed caementarii, Iatomi, "les macons, " maceons, VOIGT v. CARR , TREVOR , AND LAKING . P.G.C, P. Prov. S.G.W. Cambridgeshire, masouns, masouyns, and finall y fremacons, free masons. A D.P.G.M. Berks and Bucks. suggestion that the word comes from freres macons is, we Dear Sir and Brother,— Moulsoe 1 am very grateful for your kind recommendation Rectory, Newport Pagnell, feel sure, not philologically maintainable , as there is no good August 2Stn. evidence of any such use in France sufficient to justify the of my appeal for help from the Craft in the above matter, [Our excellent brother and I trust it may receive a liberal response so soon as I am will kindly note that it was not use of this generic term. It is undoubtedly true that the able to formulate it more precisely, and to lay before the our statement but that of a correspondent.—ED . F.M.] use of " Freemason " is comparatively modern , and even Fraternity a concise history of all the circumstances which the simple word mason but precedes in its use the compound led to, and are connected with , this remarkable, but very ADMISSION OF VISITORS. word by an insignificant period. In the earliest records at un-Masonic, trial, which 1 hope to do very To the Editor of the " Freemason." present accessible, the members of the operative order are soon . Dear Sir and Brother,— The letter of " P.P.G. Sec," in your last issue, impels called indifferently latomi or crcmentarii, as we said above. By way of supplement to your note to the letter of " Le loge latomorum ," "le magister de la loge Iatomorum ," me, however, to add two remarks. Bro. I. E. Steward 1. The word " not " has been, as he rightly surmises, , M.W. 356, in last week's Freemason , " magister ciementariorum , " " magister," " seniores, " may I be allowed to inform him that the brethren of the " guardiani , apprenticii ," are expressions to be found, incorrectly inserted in your report of the trial, in No. 3 of Liverpool lod " " the reasons stated in the circular for excluding the black- ge who refused him admission as a visitor did " mutatis mutandis, to describe various officers and mem- so in strict conformity with an edict of Grand Lodge. This bers of thc body in the York, Durham , Exeter, and West- balling brethren , and if he will refer to page 4 of the Times dops not appear in the for August 12th he will find the circular correctly quoted. " Book of Constitutions," 1S63 minster fabric rolls, in Exchequer rolls, and especially in edition ; but the order to demand the certificate of a visiting the register of W. Molash , Prior of Canterbury in the reign 2. Is it too much to ask that correspondence on this mat- brother, ter bearing any personal allusions may be subscribed by the as the first step to his admission , was made some of Henry VI. The earliest use of the word macon, I believe, years ago; I am, therefore, surprised that a W.M. of alodge occurs in Chaucer's " Romaunt de la Rose," and we have real name and address of the writer, so that there may be was not cognisant of its no " stabbing in the dark?" "P.P.G. Sec ," for instance. _ existence. Four or five years since, frequent examples ofthe use of the different words niacoun. in Liverpool, too, I failed to obtain admission for the same masouns, as in the contract with the Abbot of St. Edmunds- has been good enough not only to name me in his commu- reason ; but I nication to you, but be has thrown out an imputation which acquitted the lodge of any breach of hospi- bury, 1439, f°r 'he repairs and restoration of the great I do not feel it would be ri tality, through the knowledge that I, mvself, was to blame: bell tower, " on all mannere of things that longe to ght even to notice until I am as- in fact, I expected sured of his identity, at which, of course, I am only now , like your correspondent, to have met a Freemasonry, " " maisoun, " and even " masouyn. " able to make a guess, however shrewd. member of the lodge in question , who would have vouched We also find constant references , as Bro. D. Mur- for me, but unfortunatel y did not turn up in time. In ray Lyon says, to " Robert the Mason , " " Henry Yours fraternally, TUDOR TREVOR. future I Kendal, Sept. 1st. should advise Bro. Steward , when travelling, the Mason." We hear of " Richard of Cracall, always to have his Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter cer- mason ," _ in the contract to build Catterick Church, tificates in his possession, and then he need not fear being 1 12, which he contracts to make new ROYAL ARCH SASHES AND PAST MASTERS' refused admission. 5 " as workmanschippe COLLARS. and mason crafte will." The earliest use of the compound Yours fraternally, word Freemason, 1 believe, so far known , is in the contract To the Editor of the " Freemason." READ, MARK. AND LEARN. to build Fotheringay Dear Sir and Brother Chapel, in 1435, where W. Horwood, ,— master mason, the Freemason, contracts with Richard,. Your correspondent "Joslibekashah " seems to AN ANTI-MASON. Duke of York, to " neyther sett mas nor fewer Freemasons, forget that there are unwritten as well as written laws in To thc Editor of the "Freemason. " rough setters, ne boys thereupon , but such as shall be Freemasonry. He proposes that the Royal Arch sash Dea r Sir and Brother,— ordeigned." We have also seen evidence of its use in should be worn in Craft lodges, and believes that such a Can any of your readers tell me who is Lieut.-Col. 1439. From this time the word seems to be generally used custom would advertise the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . Butler, who has attacked Freemasonry in such very, very in contracts, and is found in many still extant expense To the minds of most Craft Masons the distinctions in a " bad form " in Craft lod " Good Words," as quoted in your columns rolls. We see it in an Act of Parliament (Edward VI., ge most coveted are those dependent upon office recently ? I should really like to know something about him, 154S), and constantly find it in obituary notices, epitaphs, collars for the officers, red aprons for Grand Stewards, as if it be and purp " noscitur a sociis " it is equally true, I think, and the like. As yet, no genuine charter of an operative le for Grand Officers. Any costume which, even " noscitur a Uteris." OLD to the ignorant mind , SOLDIER. guild has been discovered, as far as we know ; but the renders the wearer more conspicuous earliest connection of the operative guild with the use of and more gorgeous than his fellows should depend upon ' office , and not A QUOTATION. the word Freemasons is to be found in the MS. Charges upon Degrees in a Craft lodge. The distinc- and Constitutions, belonging probabl tion conferred by the Royal To thc Editor of the " Freemason " y to the Chester Guild Arch jewel on the wearer in a Dear Sir and Brother,— of Freemasons, in the British Museum , of date about 1650 Craft lodge is quite sufficient advertisement for the Degree, should any such be required. Is not old Ovid's line " lncidis in Scyllam cupiens (Harleian MS. 2054). The use of the word Freemason is evitare Charibdin ?" a great deal earlier than any revival of Speculative Ma- The deficiency to me in a lodge has always appeared to be that the Past Masters You will say, what is there in a quotation ? but is it not sonry, as Dr. Plot, writing in 16S6, mentions the existence of , who have done good and honest the society for some time work, are not sufficiently recognised. Masonic to be correct? _ previously under that name, and mainly as an operative order, though admitting honorary In my own lodge it is not the custom for any The form you give is, I know, very common, and often but the repeated, but is it the right one ? and speculative members. The word mason comes, then, Immediate Past Master to wear a collar, and for a Past from the Master from another lodge to do so is Yours fraternally, Norman-French word " macon," which is derived regarded as a breach from the Latin " mansio," just as "le Loge," Norman- of etiquette. The only distinction that a Past Master FRATER SCHOLASTICUS. has fit is many years since we read our " Ovid f rench, is derived from " Iogenum in Low Latin ; and is that he is allowed to wear the squares instead of the ," but we are rosettes inclined to think memoriter, that our correspondent the compound word Freemason is not derived from free- on his apron. stone, but is the his guild or fra- If Bro. Joslibekashah would exert his is right.—E D . F.M.] term of a mason free of influence to pro- ternity—in towns among the " freemen masons," in the mote the universal custom that all Past Masters should be allowed Old Matured Wines and Spirits.—J. E. SIMND & Co., Wine country either belonging to< some " loge " attached to a. to wear their collars in their own lodge, in strange * lodges, and on Merchants (Experts and Valuers), 2, Albert Mansions, Victoria' monastery, or to the loge, chapiter, or assemblye of tha all Masonic occasions, as well as in Grand street, London, S.W. Price lists on application .— [A DVT .] "limitt."—Kenning' s Cyclopadia of Freemasonry * which are usually awarded to villains of any class were Mr. Francis George Heath's illustrated edition ©fcttuarg. plentifully lavished upon him by the " gods," thus showing of the Rev. William Gilpin's well-known Forest Scenery is their appreciation. Mr. Ernest Bright deserves special about to be reissued by Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston, BRO. CHARLES NASH. mention forhispourtrayal of Captain Courtley, and showed and Co., in a series of six two-shilling monthly parts. We much regret to record the death of Bro. Charles his anxiety, which is at all times apparent, to make the Nash, which took place at his residence, High-road, Lee, most out of a little. His delivery of a speech in Act 2nd A correspondent writes to the Guardia n : " While on Monday morning, the 23rd ult., in his fourty-fourth year. Scene 2nd was forcibly given, and called forth loud applause, lately reading some sacred Cornish poetry in the library of Bro. Nash retired to rest on Sunday night in his usual as did also his cleverly contrived escape from the Turning thc college at Cumbrae, N.B., I found, in a rhymed history health, but on Monday morning he complained of not feel- Tower. We wish this gentleman greater scope for his un- of the Crucifixion , several stanzas to the effect that the sol- ing well, and suddenly a blood vessel in the lungs broke, doubted talent. Mr. Chippendale pleased us immensely by dier of St. John xix. 34 was blind and named Longis—i.e., and he expired in his bed room within half an hour of utter- his representation of Anthony 0'Moore, an aged Irishman , Longinus, of which Longis is a French corruption or con- ing the complaint. Bro. Nash was a Past Master of the and in the personification of " old men " characters this traction . For thewhole legend see Mrs. Jameson's Sacred Pythagorean Lodge, No. 79, Greenwich , and a P.Z. of the gentleman certainly has rare gi fts, and in that respect , for and Legendary Art, ii., 7SS, ed. 3. The book containing Royal Albert Chapter, No. 970. His remains were interred so young a man, seems to be following in the footsteps of the poem is entitled ' Mount Calvary, written in Cornish on Saturday, tli e 2Sth ult., at Norwood Cemetery, where Mr. John Hare, whom possibly he may have taken for a and interpreted in the English tongue in 16S2 by John his wife and children were alread y laid. Around the grave, model. Miss Ethel Arden as Lad Mary Magnire was Keigwin, gent., edited by Davies Gilbert, P.R.S., F.S.A., y London 1S25, ' Svo., and contains both Cornish and English. in addition to the immediate relatives of the deceased, we highly satisfactory, and the remaining characters were well noticed Bros. H. Roberts, P.M. ; Dussee, P.M. ; West- sustained. The " sensation " scene with a genuine water- The poem is noticed by Professor Sayce (Sc. of Lang ii. S6) Smith, P.M. and Sec; Fowler, Geo. Boncey, Irvi ng, fall was a very effective piece of stage illusion , and wc must thus : ' The only remarkable specimen of Cornish literature Taylor, and several other brethren of Lodge 79, and Bro. is a Passion Play (though it is in no way dramatic) of the not omit a word of praise to the ladies of the corps-de- v;hicti~ W. H. Farniield, P.Z., and others of the Royal Albert ballet, who dance a genuine Irish ji g as a finale to the fifteenth century, is full of English loan-words.' He Chapter, No. 907, all anxious to pay the last token of drama. notes that it has been edited by Whitley Stokes (in Trans- respect to the deceased brother and companion. actions of the London Phil. Soc, 1S62), but does not men- tion this earlier edition and version . Mr. Gilbert also edited in 1S27 aCornish account of the 'Creation and Noah's Flood, ILitcrara, &rt, anti Antiquarian Wotcs. written in Cornish in the year 1611 by William Jordan, with Ancient antr |3rimttujc Eitc. an English translation by John Kei gwin,' a semi-dramatic poem ," in a rhymed irregular verse, somewhat like Mrs MANCHESTER.—Sovereigh Sanctuary, 33°.— Professor P. Ten Brink will shortly publish a Browning's Drama of Exile. This latter poem contains A meeting of the Grand Chancery was held on the 22nd grammar of Old and Middle English. more English words, and its orthography is more corrupt ult., at the office of the Grand Chancellor-General , ill. Mr. J. Payne is understood to be at work upon and arbitrary than in the 'Mount Calvary.' English is used Bro. Beeby Bowman Labrey, 33°. The purpose of the a new translation of the "Thousand and One Ni ghts." even to complete rhymes." meeting was arranged as follows : Leave was given to the M gr. Lavigeric, Archbishop of Algiers, has 111. Bro. John Yarker, 0, Grand Master, to receive the The Academy states that Dr. Schliemann intends 33 to commence operations on the site of Orchomcnos, in recently received news of the movements of the supple- following illustrious brethren into the 33rd Degree on payment mentary expedition of the Algerian Missionary Society to of the minimum fee of/- ? 5s. to the funds of the Sovereign Bceotia, the prehistoric capital of the Minyans, next November. East Centra! Africa. Pere Moinct, with the Tanganyika Sanctuary : Bros. Maurice L. Davies, founder of No. 5 detachment, had arrived safely at the lake, after experienc- Chapter, with the office of Grand Expert-General ; Professor F. W. Newman has been engaged for ing serious difficulti es on the road, which, indeed, they William. Hill , founder of No. G Chapter, with the some time on a work relative to the Libyan languages. He overcome but for the office of Grand Secretary-General ; Charles would probably not have been able to James, gives in the Journal of the Asiatic Society a sketch of the timely succour received from the Belgian station at Karema. founder of Nos. 7 and 9 Chapters, with the office literature already existing and of the scope of his own intelli- of Grand Inspector-General (Rituals), vacant by the death At the date of the last letters there was no certain 0 work. gence of tiie party destined for the Victoria Nyanza, which of 111. Bro. Commander Charles Scott, 33 ; III. Bro. and had parted company with Alexander B. Mott , °, Sovereign Grand Master General, At Viccnza there has been a funeral commemo- was under Pure l.evesque, 0 33 ration of Andrea Palladio, the famous architect, who died the Tanganyika detachment, probablv at Tabora.. It was 90 , Mizrai m, of America, as honorary member, on a per- on native authori ty, that they had a sonal visit to the G.M . The Grand Master of Light for there in 15S0. There ivere representatives present of thc rumoured, however, Government, the munici pality, the Magistracy, the artizans' severe encounter with natives on the road, owing to one of the Province of Middlesex , to be dealt with the Grand killed a man. It is Master, on the recommendation of the brethren concerned. societi es, &c. their escort, an ex-Zouave, having Amongst recent German publications is a volume quite possible that the true explanation may be that they A conflict for precedence having unfortunatel y arisen between had been attacked by bandits. The ori ginal expedition at Chapters St. Andrew and Sphinx as to which was entitled containing twelve " Fastnachtspicie " by Hans Sachs, the Lake Tanganyika , under Pere Deniaud , is said to be in a respectively to Nos. S and 9, it was decided that thc Sphinx fine old cobbler poet of Nuremberg. It is hoped that this satisfactory condition , and to have established several had priority of claim as having first completed their peti- part will be the first of a complete edition under the care of stations on the lake shore. Detailed journa ls of the pro- tion ; but it was ordered to delay the issue of the warrants Hr. Edmund Goetze. ceedings of these missionaries, with several interesting a week in order to give the two bodies an opportunity of and will be made public in due uniting as a chapter and senate under the officers recom- A new version of the '• Marseillaise " is being letters, have been received, trolled forth by the Radically disposed street Arabs of course. Dr. Passagiotes Potagos, the Greek traveller, mended by each body. Obli gations and letters patent of lorations y referred to, arrived amity and representation were exchanged by the Grand Montmartre. Here is a sample verse : whose African exp we recentl 0 in London last week. Having given an account of his Master with the 111. Bro. Nicolo S. Cassanello, 33 , M.D. Aux armes charcutiers ! Prenez vos tabliers iournevs in Africa at Paris, he has come over to give us the and Professor, Grand Master of the Reformed Egyptian benefit of his Asiatic experiences, perhaps at the geogra- Rite of 33°, Tunis, which is a reduction of the Ninety Grades Pour hacher les curds, En faire des pates ! phical section of the British Association. Dr. Potagos of the Mizraimite Order of Naples. The same with III. appears to have travelled across Asia from Constantinople Bro. Chevalier, Commander Giamb, Pessina, 33°, Grand The celebrated Maya MS. in the Public Library to Hami in the Eastern Tien Shan , visiting we are afraid to Master of the Reformed Egyptian Rite of Italy, Naples. at Dresden has been reproduced in fac-simile by a new pro- say what countries en ro ute. At Hami he was imprisoned The following illustrious brethren were nominated for this cess. This codex is given in Lord Kingsborough's " Mexi- and during that time acquired information and last year s decorations as deserving the same in their for two years, ' , 0 can Antiquities," but that fact will not detract from thc regarding the regions of Koko-Nor and Lob-Nor and the relative grades for their zeal : Bros. Henry Meyer, 32 , value of the edition now issued under the editorial care scarcely-known northern belt of the Chinese Empire cast the Lybic chain ; Willia m Longbottom , 30 , the golden of Dr. Forstermann. Fifty copies only are being issued. of Hami. The United States expedition , engaged in mak- branch of Eleusis. 111. Bro. John Yarker, acting for the The process employed in the reproduction is the "light print- ing scientific investigations in regard to the Gulf Stream, Treasurer-General, reported that after paying and provid- ing " of A. Naumann , of Leipzic has recently discovered in the course of its work in the ing for works in process he had a considerable balance in Western Caribbean Sea an immense submarine valley, 700 hand. Owing to the continued delicate health of the " St. Martin 's Summer " is the title of a three 0 volume novel by Shirley Smith, the popular author of miles long and eighty miles broad . It extends from between Treasurer-General, 111. Bro. S. P. Leather, 33 , the accounts the islands of Cuba and Jamaica to the Bay of Honduras, from the commence ncnt were still unfinished. " His Last Stake," ancf other widely-read and admired works of fiction , which Messrs. Hurst and Blackett will and its depth is stated to vary from two miles to three miles publish on the 10th current. The story, which promises and a half. to be of exceptional interest, is dedicated to John Everett amusements. Millais, R.A., whose picture, exhibited In 1S7S, suggested the title. Masonic anti ©owral EitmtffS. MANCHESTER. —THEATRE ROYAL.—Mr. D'Oyley T HE BALLOON S OCIETY OF G REAT B RITAIN .— Carte's Lilli putian army appeared here in the " Children 's This Society have made arrangement for thc forthcoming Pinafore " on Monday last before a good audience. There The annual meeting of thc Provincial G. Lodge balloon contest on Saturday, thc 4th September for ascents of Worcestershire will be held on Wednesday, the 23nd is something vo fresh and satisfying in the performance of from the following places :—Crystal Palace, Alexandra this little band of infant prodi gies, that we are all the while inst., at Kidderminster, under the banner of the Hope and Palace, Lillie Bridge, Clapham , Wormwood Scrubs, Kensal Chari ty Lodge, No. 377. wondering how it ever came to pass that such talent was Green, Hendon , and Epping Forest. Each balloon is to be discovered, and such Job-like patience found to tutor and manned by a practical acrouant, a representative of the A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of shape these little minds, who seemed, as it were, unconsci- Press, *and a scientific man. Warwickshire will be held under the banner of the Athel- ous of any depth of meaning in their utterances or the stan Lodge, No. 1333, on Monday, the 27th inst., at the personages they were caricaturing. It is simply impossible The Academy says that thc Imperial Library in Town Hall, Athcrstone. to praise the children 's performance too high ly; the whole St. Petersburg contains in Cordex No. 510 a very valuable was charming, and made one feel sorry when thc curtain collection of shorter sayings of Melancthon , the " prae- Thc Paris correspondent of thc Da ily Telegraph fell. For special mention wc must select Master William ceptor Germaniae," which until now were not known, states that the ladies' singing professorship at Brussels has Phillips' Dick Dcadcye. This young gentleman never over- although other dicta of Dr. Luther's learned friend are been offered to and accepted by Madame Lemmens- acted the part, and thoroughl y conveyed by gesture and known to have been preserved, especially those recorded Sherrington. tone of voice the fact that he knew he was an objectionable by a hearer of his lectures in 1557, and are collected in thc The Court of the Drapers' Company have " cuss " to all on board , and did not try to help it. Master twentieth volume of the Corpus Rcformatorum. recentl y voted twenty guineas to the Rev. H. Solly for Harry Grattan enacted Captain Corcora n remarkabl y well, The publication of Mr.- \V. A. Clouston 's the maintenance of a Technical Carpentry and Joinery his bearing and gait being most " captain-like." M aster "Arabi an Poetry for English Readers " has been delayed Class at Croydon. Edward Pickering was the First Lord, and, save being a by the addition of fresh material . The selections from At the general meeting of thc British Association, trifle over-anxious, was all that could he desired. His richl y- " Antar " will be woven into a continuous narrative , and a held on Monday last, Sir John Lubbock, Bart., .M.P., was embroidered coat was a perfect model to behold. Master translation added of the poem of M. Caussin de Perceval . elected president for next year, when the meeting will be Harry Eversfield , as Ralph Raekstrare, both acted and Mr. J. W. Redhousc has made some important contribu- held at York. sang well, and, without in the least exaggerating the tions. The appendix will contain extracts from Prideaux 's , character, he threw into it such spiri t and earnestness as " Lay of the Himyarites," of which only twenty-five copies Bro. Sir John and Lady Monckton accompanied would only be expected from one twice his age. Of the were printed at Lahore. by Sir Charles and Lady Young, have been staying at petites demoiselles, the palm must certainl y be awarded to Weggis—the well-known starting-point on the Lake oi Miss Effie Mason, as Little Buttercup, who was simply A RT IN THE COLONIES .—The Government of Lucerne for making the ascent of tlie Rigi on foot—where delightful , and we confess never to have heard such a rich New South Wales have purchased for the Art Gallery of they have had some enjoyable fishing. voice in one so young before, and whenever she appeared that Colony a number of Black and White Drawings from the collection exhibited b the Proprietors of The Grap hic The Leicester Town Council , at a special meet- one's attention was immediately rivetted upon her, and y ing, on Tuesday afternoon , the 31st ult., decided to estab- made one regret her absence. Josephine, the captain 's at the recent Sydney Exhibition. Theycomprise Drawings b Messrs. Frank Holl , A.R.A., J. E. Hodgson , R.A ., lish a permanent Art Gallery at Leicester, under the daughter, was gracefull y performed by Miss Einilie Grat- y provisions of the Free Libraries and Museums Acts, the tan, and the entire performance was a treat to witness. A Hubert Herkomer, A.R.A., Charles Green, William Small, Henry Woods, J. C. Dollman , Benjamin Constant, E. J. gallery to be maintained by rate and managed by the Cor- morning performance takes place to-day (Saturday),to and poration. we should strongly advise our ^Manchester friends go Gregory, Arthur Hopkins, and John Charlton. and sec it. The Athenwum states that under the title of The Railway Signalmen and Switchmen 's Aid "The Staff Officer 's Guide and Statesman's Handbook to and Sick Society took its annual excursion on Monday, the and their friends . MANCHESTER.—QUEEN'S THEATRE.—A sensa- Central Asia," Mr. Charles Marvin is preparing for the 30th ult ., when about Coo of the members tional Irish drama 'entitled " Shamus-na-Lena" was press, with the author's co-operation, a translation of a visited Eastbourne. Wc are glad to learn from the last re- Eroduced here on Monday last, the 30th ult. The mem- voluminous work just published on Turkestan , by Colonel port of the Committee that this useful benefit society con- ers of the company were, as usual, thoroug hl y at home in L. F. Kostenko, of the Russian General Staff. Colonel tinues to make progress both financiall y and in the increase this syle of drama , and all acted with the earnestness Kostenko, who for twelve years has been attached to the of its members. Donations of ten guineas each have been peculiar to them, and which prevents any lack of interest Intelligence Department of the Russian army in Central received, through Mr. J. P. Knight , from the Empress being takenin the proceedings by the audience. Mr. Joseph Asia, and who leaves St. Petersburgh next week to take up Eugenie and the Messrs. Rothschild. The Secretary (Mr. Bracewell , as the hero , acted with great humour , and was a special appointment on the staff of General Kaufmann in A. Ray, 130, Dalyell-road, Stockwell) would be glad to add much appreciated by the audience. Mr. Charles E. Kuldja, has embodied in three bulky volumes a great deal the name of any other lady or gentleman who may be dis- Stevens as Mick Milliga n, the government spy, extracted of information bearing upon Turkestan, the greater part of posed to help a very hard-working class of the community all that could be got from the character, and the groans which is unknown to Europe. to provide for days of sickness and trial . The ceremonies of consecration and installation St. Mary, or Ty-bourne, once flowed. This is at 62ft ; but LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION. will be rehearsed at G.30 p.m., on Wednesday, September the ground rises immediately, and at Regent-circus the Confidence, Railway Tavern, Fenchurch-st., 7 till g. 15th (not on the nth as stated in our last weeks issue) by level of Notting-hill is again alm ost attained. From Regent- New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., atS. Bro. James Terry, P.P.G.J.W. Herts, P.M. 22S, 127S, circus to Farringdon -street, in the valley through which the Mt. Lebanon, Horse Shoe Tav., Newington Causeway, S. 136C, &c, and Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Insti- open Fleet river flowed within our memory, we find a con- Pythagorean, Portland Hot., Greenwich, at S. tution, at the Southwark Lodge of Instruction, No. S79, stant but slight fall; and at the site of what used to be the Burdett Coutts, Salmon & Ball, Bethnal Green-rd., at S.30. held at the Southwark Park Tavern, Southwark Park-road, Kolborn-bridge, below Snow-hill, we are little higher than La Tolerance, 2, Maddox-st., W. at 7.45. Bermondsey. Brethren to appear in Masonic clothing. at Shepherd's-bush. Many such examples might be Peckham, Maismore Arms, Park-rd., Peckham, at S. given from the suburbs of London. Thus Regent-street Finsbury ParkJAIwyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N. Bro. George Sims, C.C., is spending a few weeks falls as much as 30ft. between Oxford-street and "Piccadilly, Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., Southwark Park, at S. at the Bath of St. Moritz, in the Upper Engadine. and there is a difference of nearly 100ft. between West- Dukeof Connaught, Ryl. Edwd. Hot., Mare-st., Hackney,S. minster Abbey and St. Marylebone. Along another great United Strength, Hope & Anchor, Crowndale-rd., N.W., S. Our distinguished Bro. Sir Edmund Lechmere, thoroughfare, the Strand, there are also cfianges of level Whittington, Red Lion, Poppin's-court, Fleet-st., at S. Bart., , M.P ., will be installed G.S., of the Province of Wor- but they are slight in comparison ; for the three brooks Royal Jubilee, Si, Long Acre, at S. cestershire at a special meeting of Provincial Grand which once crossed the roadway under bridges have long Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford, at S. Chapter, to be held under the banner of the St. Wulstan's since disappeared , and the valleys through which they ran Temperance in the East, Geo. the Fourth, Ida-st.,E.,at 7.30. R.A. Chapter, No. 2S0, at the Masonic Hall, 95, High- have been raised to the general level . It is the same with Thistle, M.M.M., The Ham Tav. at S. street Worcester on , , Tuesday, the 21st inst. We are almost every part of the countrj', and there is likewise but Eleanor, Trocadero Hot., Liverpool-st., Edmonton.' informed that several distinguished visitors are expected little variation in its geolog ical features. Here and there a Zetland, King's Arms Hot., High-st., Kensington, at S. to be present. hill higher than the rest has a capping of sand ; here and Merchant Navy, Silver Tav., Burdett-rd., Limehouse, 7.30, FATAL A CCIDENT TO A TOURIST.—On Satur- there a valley deeper than the others has a layer of peat. Creaton, Prince Albert Tav., Portobello-ter.,Notting-hiIl, S. day, the 2Sth ult., as the steamer Prince of Wales was on The glacial drift cast over it at some remote period and Stockwell, Crown, Albert Embankment, at 7. its late run down Loch Lomond, Samuel Harren, auctioneer, fossils are occasionally found. But for the most part Mid- Panmure, Balham Hot., Balham, 7.30. of London, while sitting on the gunwale, fell overboard . dlesex offers as little to the geologist as to the landscape THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. Some time elapsed before small boats were lowered, and painter, and the suburbs of London rapidly obliterate all Lodge 1C76, Capper, Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. Harren was never seen again. The deceased was twenty- the moje prominent natural features. Where are the „ 1321, Emblematic, Horns Tav., Kennington. eight years of age, and accompanying a number of gen- rivers which used to flow by the meadows of St. Mary- „ 155S, Duke of Connaught, S.M.H., Camberwell. tlemen on a tour through Scotland. bourne or Westbourne, of Holbourne, and Kilbourne? „ 1642, Earl of Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting-hill. The names are still there, but the water is gone, to the eye Bro. Frederick Jas. Blake, P.M. 10 and Chap, 72, Royal Jubilee, Horns Tav., Kennington. 4 S55, at least.— Quarterly Review. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. P.P.G. Registrar of Surrey, and P.P.G.S.D. of Glouces- tershire, was, on Wednesday last Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich. , elected Master of the Kent Duke of York Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Accepted Masons, containing the Charges, Regulations, , , Borough-rd., Southwark, 7.30. and Coach-harness Egyptian, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., Makers of the City of London, and in the evening E.A. Song, &c. A copy should be in the possession of 7.30. pre- Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W.C, at S. sided at the usual court dinner. H.R.H. the Duke every brother. It may be obtained for 2s. at the office of of Finsbury, Jolly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. Edinburgh, Col. Jas. Peters Sir Monckton the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of the , John , and Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank at S. several other worthy brethren are members of this Com- United Kingdom on recei pt of twenty-five penny stamps. , pany. Address, Publisher, 19S, Fleet-street.—[ADVT.J Highgate, Boston Hot., Iunction-rd., N., at S. The Great City, M.H., Masons' Avenue. General E. M'Cook, one of the most successful High Cross, Coach & Horses, High-rd., Tottenham. METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS and distinguished officers in the United States army, Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. and For the Week for seven years Governor of the State of Colorado, arrived ending Friday, September 10, 1SS0. Southern Star, Crown Hot., Blackfriars-rd., at S. in this country on Sunday, the 29th ult., by the White Star Great Northern , Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxford-st. steamer Adriatic, and is now staying at the Westminster The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Rose, Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd., at S. Palace' Hotel. His visit to England is in connection with Secretaries of Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Crusaders, St. John 's Gate, Clerkenwell, at q. the establishment of an international code of fog signals a Mark Lodges, Encampments, Conclaves, &c, of Prince Frederick William Chapter, St. John's Wood. system which the United United Mariners States Board of Marine Super- any change in place, day, or month of meeting. , Three Cranes Tav., Mile End-rd., at S. visors have, in the strongest terms, recommended to the Vitruvian, White Hart, Belvedere-rd., Lambeth, at S. Government of Mr. Hayes Royal Oak, Lecture Hall Hi h-st., Deptford at S. , as greatly tending to diminish SATURDAY SEPTEMBER , g , the large number of shi , 4. Capper, Th ree Crowns North Woolwich, at pwrecks and the loss of life arisin.B"- Gen. Com. Boys' School, at , 7. from collisions at sea during fog 4. Marquisof Ripon,PemburyTav.,Amhurst-rd.,Hackney,7.30. or in snow storms. Chap. Rose of Denmark, Greyhound Hot., 975, Richmond Royal Albert, White Hart Hot., Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. T HE PRINTERS ' ALMSHOUSE S. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. —It is gratifying Victoria Park, The Two Brewers, Stratford, at S. to know that " Manchester, London-st., the Committee who undertook the task of 17, Fitzroy-sq., at S. West Middlesex , Feathers Hot., Ealing, at raising a Star, Marquis of Granb 7.30. reparation fund for the almshouses of the Printers' y, New Cross-rd., at 7. North London Chap.,Joll Farmers, Southgate-rd.,N.,at S. Pension, &c, Corporation Percy, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at S. y , at Wood Green, have been so St. Michael's, The Moorgate, 2S, Finsbury-pavement, at 8. far successful that they have felt Eccleston , King's Head, Ebury Brid Pimlico. justified in putting the ge, Guelph, Oliver Twist, Church-rd., Leyton. work in hand; and before Sphinx, Stirling Castle, Camberwell. winter sets in therefore it is Crusaders, St. John's Gate, Qerkenwen, at g. hoped that the repairs, which were so greatl Alexandra Palace, Masonic Club, Loughborough, at y needed, will 7.30. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10. be completed, and that the inmates will be housed in such MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. , Lod ge 1702 , Sub-Urban, Abercorn Hot., Great Stanmore. a way as shall conduce to their comfort and redound to the Lodge 144, St.Luke's,2,VictoriaChmbs.,Victoria-st., S.W LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . credit of the trade. The Chairman of the Reparation „ 1G25, Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd. Robert Burns Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. Committee is Mr. W. Blades, and the Treasurer Mark 139, Panmure Balham Hot., , Mr. G. A. , Balham. Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., W., at 8. Spottiswoode. LODGES OK I NSTRUCTION. Unions Emulation (for M.M.'s), F.M.H., at 7. . CO LOGNE CATHEDR AL. Lily, Greyhound, Richmond, at —The Wochenbla tt fii r 7. Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford, at 8. Architekten uudlngenieure, discussing the question of London Masonic Club, 101, Queen Victoria-st., E.C, at 6 the Wellington Metropolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hot., Fleet-st., at 7. cost of Cologne Cathedral, says : " The sums which between , White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford, 8 to 10 St. John, Gun Hot., Wapping, St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., St. John's Wood. 1821 and the present time have been contributed to the S to 10. Westbourne Lord' St. ' PrinceLeopold, MitfordTav.,Sandring , s Hot., John s Wood, at 8. Cathedral Building Fund, both from public and private ham-rd.,Dalston,7.30 United Pilgrims S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd., sources Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. , 7.30. , amount to eighteen millions of marks (£900,000 ). Station, at 7. St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E., at S. t his amount has been pretty evenly expended on the Po- Camden, 174, High-st., Camden Town, at S. Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., Duke of Edinburgh, Silver Lion, Penny-fields, Poplar, at 7. tion of the towers and the additions to the church. If to at S. Doric, Whitechapel-rd., at S. this we add the monies St. James's Union, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., 79, contributed during past centuries at S. Burgoync, The Red Cap, Camden Town, N.W., at S. and notabl I'crtect Asiuar, victoria lav., Lower-rd., y what has been sunk in the colossal foundations Rotherhithe, at 8 St. Luke's, White Hart King's-rd., Chelsea, and spent in Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd., , 7.30. purchasing various necessary parcels of at S. Chigwell, Prince's Hall, Buckhurst-hill at 8. ground, it will Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd., , appear that the cathedral as it now stands Hackney, 8 Royal Standard, The Alwyne Castle St. Paul's-rd., N., represents Loughborough, Cambria Tav., Loughborough , at 8. about forty miUions of marks (£2,000,000)." June, at 7.30 Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith-rd., at S. H de Park, The Westbourne, 1, Craven-rd., at S. H OSPITAL S ATURDAY FUND. — y Finsbury Park, Earl Russell isledon-rd., Holloway, at 8. The annual West Smithfield, New Market Hot., West Smithfield. , meeting of the Board of Delegates of the William Preston, Feathers Tav., Up.George-st., Edgware-rd. Hospital Satur- St. George's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill , Greenwich, at day Fund was held at the Royal London Ophthalmic 7. Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot., Golborne-rd., Notting-hill. Hospital Doric Chapter, 24S, Globe-rd., Mile End-rd., at 8. , Moorhelds, on Saturday, at which Mr. R. Frewer Royal Commemoration Pythagorean Chapter,Portland Hot.,London-st.,Greenwich. presided. Over 200 ladies , R. Hot., High-st., Putney, 8 till 10 have volunteered their services British Oak, Bank of Friendshi St. George's, Globe Tav., Greenwich, at 8. to preside at tables in various p Tav., Mile End. Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Brid at parts of the metropolis, and Eastern Star, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., ge, 7.30. it is hoped that at least stations will 7.30. Wandsworth, Star and Garter Hot., Wandsworth at 300 be occupied. Local St. Mark's, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd. , 7. tradesmen and others have also Clapton, White Hart Tav., Clapton, at consented as heretofore to John Hervey, Albion Hall, London Wall, at S. 7.3d. grant the loan of a table and chair for the use of the lady New Finsbury Stability, Masons' Hall Tav., Masons' Avenue, at 6. collectors. To Park, Plimsoll Arms, St. Thomas-rd., N., at S, make the fund a greater success this year Kilburn , South Molton Hot., an entertainment will be g South Molton-st., W., at 7.30, iven gratuitously, and 200 per- Strong Man, George Hot MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE formers have volunteered their , Australian Avenue, Barbican, 8. services. The proceeds of Metropolitan, White Swan, Coleman-st., at the entertainment will be given to the fund. 7.30. AND CHESHIRE. „ , . , TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. For the Week ending Saturday, September 11, 1SS0. HILL AND VALLEY IN LONDON. — The first Colonial Board, at 4. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6. English inhabitants of the most nomilnns nf Fno-llci, ™,.„_ Lodge 1472 , Henley.Three Crowns , ties in the Hot.,High-st.,Woolwich. Lodge 113, Unanimity, Bull Hot., Preston. present day were a handful of rude settlers dwell- Mart 1, St. Mark, F.M.T., Gt. Queen-st. ing far apart along „ 7045, Stamford, Town Hall, Altrincham. the bank of the Thames, and still LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . 10 1 Rowley, Manchester. further apart in the valleys of the Brent or of the tributaries Pilgri m, F.M.H., 1st and last Tues. „ 5 , M.R., „ 1264, Neptune, M.H., Liverpool. j * A few v'"aSes marked the course of the ancient Yarborough, Green Dragon, Stepnev. at 7. 1 ,, 1380 Skelmersdale, Queen 's Hot., Waterloo. roads ; but there were no populous towns, no great market- Domatic, Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-rd., , places at 7.30. Chap. Downshire, M.H., Liverpool. , no fortresses. Down to the time of the Norman I'aith, 2, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-st., 594, Conquest, and much later S.W., at P. „ 149 5, Trafford , Alexandra Hot., Mosside, Manchr. , Middlesex remained but half Prince Fredk. Wm., Lord's Hot., St. John's Wood cultivated, and a vast , at 7. Everton L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. forest flourished over the face of the Prosperity, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., at 7.30. county. The land-springs of the heavy TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER clays sent forth Dalhousie, The Sisters' Tav., Pownall-rd., Dalston, E., 7.30. 7. water-brooks in abundance, Lodge St. John, M.H., Liverpool. and the brooks nourished wil- Florence Nightingale, M.H., William-st., Woolwich, 7.30. G73, lows and hazels, oaks and Furness, M.T., Ulverstone. beeches. Many of the names Constitutional, Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. » 995, which survive tell us of this time. The North Haw and the Israel, Rising Sun Tav., Globe-rd . „ 147G , Blackpool, Clifton Hot., Blackpool. w ^divided b Chap. 203, St. John of Jerusalem, M.H, Liverpool. „?"£ "* y the Coln- Acion is the town Wandsworth, Star and Garter Hot., Wandsworth, at 7. ot tne oak. Norwood u M Mark 11 , M.R., Birkenhead. tttxn Qr,.. *I,~ . ----..and .Ashford„ lvlu, Hounslowwuuuaiuw andanu Willes-VVUJ eS- Royal Arthur, Prince's Head, York-rd., Battersea, at S. , Joppa testify to t$ ' H'ffngate, and a score of names besides Beacontree, Red Lion, Leytonstone, at S. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER S. nt condition wire as tW *"?,, of the country. There Excelsior, Commercial Dock Tav., Rotherhithe, at 8. Lodge 2S1, Fortitude, Athenajum, Lancaster. here was andtV?', l¥' ,hills and ,esser ones> but St. John of Wapping Gun Hot., High-st., Wapping, at 8. „ J 094, Temple, M.H., Liverpool. Islington, Moorgate Station^ Restaurant, at 7. „ 1356, De Grey and Ripon, M.H., N. Hill-st. Leopold , Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., Bermondsey, at 8. » 13S7, Chorlton, M.R., Chorlton-cum-Hardy. Et Mount Edgcumbe, 19, Jermyn-st., St. James's, at 8. » '547, Liverpool, M.H., Liverpool. a^n^oVbout^et m Duke of Connaught Palmerston Arms Chap. 178, Harmony, M.H., This is easily done b Kertba ^ , , Grosvenor Park, S. Wigan. y following the ™ 1I S Sir Hugh M ddelton 162 St. ' „ Victoria Cross Keys modern thoroughfare like y , , Joh n s-st.-rd., at 8. 1344, , , Eccles. Oxford-street. There is almost St. Marylebone, Eyre Arms, Finchley-rd., at 8. Neptune L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . h °{ C^dw^ from Shepherd's-buth ' Corinthian ofV* the*? old } CitAt to the sife , George Hot., Millwall Docks, at 7. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. y wall at Newgate ; but, in spite of the Henley, ling process which level- Th ree Crowns, North Woolwich, at 7.30. Lodge 21C, Harmonic, Adelphi Hot., Liverpool. the ground has suffered , there Royal Naval College Greenwich too yards of reall are not , Hospital Schools, at 8. » 313. Rojal Preston, Royal Hot., Preston . y fiat ground along the whole rn,?^ "fJ Eleanor, Angel Hot., Edmonton . onepnerd's-bush we are „ 477, Mersey, M.R., Birkenhead. only 21ft. above the sea-level Metropolitan Chapter, Jamaica Coffee Ho., Cornhill. 15 a radual » ™ZS> Prince of Wales, M.H., Kirkdale. .S . «*»' t» Pl°"i>lane on the top Islington, Moorgate Station Restaurant, at 7. „ 1182, Duke of Edinburg M.H., Liverpool. ofot Notting-hillNoWn^htl,, which is higher. h, 72ft. Orme-square is •uft WEDNESDAY „ 1213, Brid Eccles. above the ornamental water in , SEPTEMBER 8. gewater, Cross Keys, Kensington-gardens!whence Gen. Com. R.M.B.I., at3. » 1384, Equity, Alford Chambers, Widnes. a! in r£eS U nt!1 at P^-fkne a hei " b W£ r? ' ght of o ft! Lodge 87, Vitruvian, South London M.H., Belvedere-rd. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10. ' m C-mberland-gatethere is a sfi , , ward l n f 7° ghfdoVn- „ 1718, Centurion, The Imperial, Holbom Viaduct. Lodge 1 Rock Bedford House, Rock Ferry. slope to the bottom of the valley, through 289, , which the Chap. 1260, Joh n Hervey, F.M.H. Encampt. Faith, Leaders-buildings, Wigan. aSirtijs, JHamages, an& ©catfjs. BY APPOINTMENT. ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY , [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading.] T. L. MUMFORD, MARGATE. ESTABLISHED 1793. BIRTHS. THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFULOUS POOR . OYLE Ebury-strcet, Mrs Mor- B .—On the 31st ult., at 70, HOSIER & GLOVE R , COL. CREATON REASURER daunt Bovle , T . , of a son. JOHN M. CLABON , ESQ ., H ON . SECRETARY . CUTBILL .— On the 2gth ult., at St. Margarets, West-hill, 43, Burlington Arcade, Sydenham , the wife of Mr. Edward Cutbill, of a son. This Hospital requires aid. An extra locral diet table ENGLISH .— On the 30th ult., at Balham, the wife of Mr. PICCADILLY, LONDON, W. is of necessity required on account of the exhausting Henery Godfrev English, of a son. nature of this terrible disease. Annual Subscribers of MANN .—On the 30th ult., at 7, Pall-mall East, S.W., the Donors of £10 10s., £1 is., can wife of Mr/ Edward Man n, of a son. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. recommend patients. 250 beds. Average number of In- VINCENT.—On the 30th ult., at Ryde, Isle of Wight, the patients per year, 750, and of applicants over 1000. wife of Mr. Charles Greaves Vincent, of a daughter. Bankers, the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co. ; and Cobb and Co., Margate. MARRIAGES. PERSONS Offices : No. 30, Charing Cross, W. BRYCESON — H ILL.—On the 31st ult., at the Congrega- JOHN THOMAS WALKER, Secretary. tional Church, Lewisham High-road, by the Rev. R. HAVING PROPERTY FOR DISPOSAL Tuck, B.A., Bromley, Kent, H. J. Bryceson, son of MAY APPLY TO Mr. G. Bryceson, of Plumstead, to Teresa Hannah, daughter or Mr. W. H. Hill, jeweller, of Lewisham MR. C. A. SWAINE, BRO. ADLARD'S JEWEL ATTACHER High-road, Newcross. 7s. 6d. DAVIS—D IXON .—On the 26th ult., at St. Stephen's, Solicitor, If with Pocket, Cd. each pocket extra. South Lambeth, by the Rev. Richard Adams, Robert 40, KING STREET, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C, Gent Davis, of Albert-square, Clapham-road, to , W.C. Blanche Ellen , dau ghter of the late Mr. William By Letter, who has numerous 225, HIGH HOLBORN Dixon, of the Admiralty. TUCKER—SIM .—On the 2Sth ult., at Chapel Style, Lang- Purchasers for all Descriptions of Property, dale, by the Rev. Alfred Olivier, of Derby, assisted by Both Real or Personal. OSTRICH FEATH ERS AND FLOWERS. the Rev. James Coward, Frederick Tucker, of The Woodlands, Langdale, to Annie Brassey, daughter of NORTH LONDON Mr. William F. Sim, of Elterwater, formerly of Bir- kenhead and Liverpool. WILCOX, LICENSED VICTUALLERS' FEATH ER DEPOT , DEATHS. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COLLINS.— On the 2Sth ult., at Bath-road, Hounslow, WHITECHAPEL and WALWORTH Matilda, widow of the late Mr. H. G. Collins, in her 23, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N. 75th vear. CUFF.—On the 29th ult., at 4, Marlborough-road, St. John's- WILCOX'S SODA WATER. FEATHERS RE-DYED AND CURLED wood, aged 40, Mr. John Cuff. LEE .—On the 2Sth ult., at Ravenswood, West-hill, Put- WILCOX'S SELTZER WATER. ney-heath, Mr. Charles Lee, in the 76th year of his age. PARTR IDGE & COOPER , METCALFE.— On the 27th ult., at 157, Adelaide-road, Mr. Charles James Metcalfe, aged 66. "^yiLCOX'S LEMONADE. SULIVA N .—On the 29th ult., at Sheerness, Gerald, son of MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, Capt. T. B. M. Sulivan R.N. "yyiLCOX'S GINGER BEER. , 102, FLEET STREET , AND 1 & 2, CHANCERY LAN E, WILCOX'S GINGER ALE. LONDON, E.C. Now ready, price 6d., post free d. WORKS : 21S, WHITEHAPEL ROAD, and 7 LODGES SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MASONIC MAGAZINE for VICTORY PLACE, WALWORTH. SEPTEMBER , containing Carriage Paid on all orders over 20s. Thc Old Master Masons Thc Meaning of " Cowan " Roll of Extinct Lodges of thc Golden Dreams KOPF'S EXTRACT OF MEAT ' Grand Lodge of Scotland , Literary and Anti quarian Gossip COMPANY, LIMITED. THE VELLUM WOVE CLUB-HOUSE PAPER , \Varranted fromi73