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• CONTENTS. the Society exercised its right, as a Grand Lodge, of LlADKR- ™OE granting warrants for the formation of daughter lodges, Bro. llughan on the Votk Grand Lodge ...... ".1 The Lodge Room ...... ¦¦• • ¦• f' .l they will be able to gratify their curiosity by reading the pnKTRV— The Call to Arms ...... ^4 second instalment of the paper, which appeared in our issue Science, Art and the Drama ...... fi.S of the 30th ult. ft has occurred , however , to us that in those Consecration of John Brunner Lodge, No. 2799 ...... W> . Ladies' Banquet and Dance of the Iiccleston Lodge, No. 1GJ4 ...... GS passages in which he refers to Laurence Dermolt and the Bro. and Mrs. James Stephens's "At Home " ...... (17 Consecration of the Lodge L'Entenle Cordiale, No. 2796 ...... G " Ancient " Grand Lodge in London , Bro. llUGHAN has been ^ 7 Fifth Annual Ladies' Night of the Lion and Lamb Lodge, No. 192 ... (17 somewhat severe on Dermott , and has misinterpreted the M ASONIC N OTES— Quarterl y Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter ...... 6g sense in which " the immortal journeyman painter "—as some- Approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ... 69 Memorial to Bro. John Lane ...... 69 body once designated him—employed the expression West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ...... fig Installation Meeting of the Empire Lodge, No. 210S...... fig " Free and Accepted York Masons." Dermott , as is Correspondence ...... 70 pretty generally known, was not a man of education Masonic Notes and Queries ...... 70 Reviews ...... 70 or refinement, but in the course of his long and busy career he Craft Masonry ...... 70 must have acquired pretty nearly all the knowledge of the Royal Arch ...... 74 Kni ghts Templar ...... 74 organisation , laws, traditions, and history of Freemasonry Bohemia n Concert by ihe Union St. James': Lodge, No. 1S0 ...... 74 The Craft Abroad ...... 74 which could be obtained in his day. Moreover, we must bear Supreme Grand Chapter (A genda Paper) ...... 75 in mind that the bulk of the members of the Society, which as Instruction ...... 75 , Obituary ...... ,...... 75 Grand Secretary, he organised , and, as Deputy Grand Master, Masonic and General Tidings ...... 7S virtuall y presided over, were men of no social standing what- ever. They were mostly artisans, mechanics, and small trades- BRO. HUGH AN ON THE YORK GRAND L0DQ15. men , who had but little knowledge of any kind outside what During the last three weeks there has been published in was necessary to them in following their craft or business. It was, therefore, necessary that he should impress his " ancient " brethren these columns- a most important paper compiled by Bro. W. J. with as full a sense of his profound knowled Ili'GHAX , P.G.D., and read on his behalf before Lodge Quatuor ge of everything connected with Masonry from time immemorial as possible. Coronati , No. 2076, at its meeting on the 5th ult , in which Hence, knowing full well the men he had to deal with he em- additional li ght is thrown upon the history of the old lod ge at , loyed on all necessary occasions the most imposing York , which , though it appears never to have enjoyed more than p titles, the most formidable words, he could think of , in this respect not a very precarious existence, assumed to itself , circa 1725, the disdaining to follow the example of many another and far more hi gh-sounding title of " Grand Lodge of nil England." As far cultured man than he. Again , he was sufficiently well acquainted hack as 18 71, Bro. I lUGIIAN wrote a history of this venerable, with the legendary history of the Cra ft to know that York had hut long extinct body, which , at a time when the sp irit of alway s been the important Masonic centre—the earl home investi gation was not characterised by the activity it exhibits y , if not the birth place, of the Craft—in England. So he dubbed his now , was very generally and very hi ghly appreciated. Brethren London " ancient " brethren " York Masons," meaning thereby were only then beginning to discover that what had previously nothing more than that his " ancients," equall y with the Masons been palmed off upon them as Masonic history was a compound at York and the brethren in Ireland and Scotland , had one origin of fantastic theories, traditions , assertions, &c, &c, and our in common , and adopted among themselves the same modes of brother 's " Masonic Sketches and Reprints "—which included recognition ; while the rival Society in London had abandoned Ihe history of the said Grand Lodge at York—came upon them the true and ancient ways of Masonry. We may take the almost as a revelation , and no doubt had the desired effect of opportunity of say ing more upon this point on some future inducing many among our most inquiring members to search occasion. lor themselves in the records that were still preserved to us and We must not conclude our remarks without expressing to see if something like a trustworthy, connected , and sensible Bros. HuGHAN and G. VV. SPETH , Editor of " Ars Quatuor History of the Craft could not be written. In that Sketch Bro. Coronatorum ," our sincere thanks for permitting us to publish H L' GHAN told us pretty well all that he had then learned of the this paper so soon after its delivery before the Lodge Quatuor career of Masonry in the City of York ; but fresh matter is still Coronati. coming to light, and in this Paper Bro. UUGHAN gives us the benefit of his further investi gations, and as they appear to have THE LODGE ROOM. been favourabl y commented upon by sundry of the leading spirits of Lodge Quatuor Coronati , so we doubt not that our IV. THE TRACING BOARDS. leaders must have been gratified and profited by its earl y [ COMMUNICATED ]. publication. Many brethren imagine that the Tracing Board , is the It is not necessary that we should dwell at any length upon p ictorial representation of Masonic devices, which is used to 'lie obvious merits of an essay which we have had the privilege illustrate the lecture (,f generally given at the conclusion of a lay ing before: our readers in cxtenso. Those who wish to ceremony. The picture in question is commonl y, but erroneously 'Ppraise the Minute-Book 1712—1730 at its true value can jud ge called the Tracing Board , but we doubt whether very many 'or themselves from the extracts contained in A ppendix A, lodges possess the real article. while those who desire to learn more about the internal govern- In the First Lecture we arc given to understand that " the immovable jewels are the Tracing Boards and the Rough and ment of the Grand Lod ge can do so by stud ing in "Appendix y Perfect Ashlars : " and that " as the Tracing Boards are lor the 1 the " Articles agreed to be kept and observed by the Antient Master to lay lines and draw desi upon so as to enable the Society gns of Freemasons in the City of York , and to be subscribed Operative Mason to carry on the intended structure with order, by every member thereof at their Admittance into the said regularity, and precision ; so the V.S.L. may justly be described Society." Or, if they desire to know to what, if any, extent as the spiritual Tracing Board of T.G.A.O.T.U. . , , " The term " Tracing Board " is in itself a misnomer. What position 111 the Craft, will form the subject of a special article is referred to as one of the immovable jewels should be the later , and , therefore , need not b.e entertained at present. The " Trestle Board." The pictures above referred to , and commonly exp lanations of the square , level, and plumb-line, are objected to called Tracing Boards , are but so many devices to save Worshi p- by some on the ground that such exp lanations belong to a ful Masters trouble. In days gone by when the Worshi p ful superior degree and cannot , therefore, be fitl y made in an Master wished to lecture the brethren , lie made the devices inferior degree. They are quite in order, however, as the necessary to illustrate his lecture , in chalk , on the floor of the exp lanation given is not that of certain working tools, but of lod ge or on an oilcloth laid down for the purpose. In course of certain jewels appertaining to certain officers. If the objection be time it occurred to an ingenious brother to transfer the oilcloth a good one, then the jewels themselves should be removed from or canvas to an easel, and to make the illustrations permanent. lod ge when working in the i °. If the jewels are tolerated, The result is to crowd the picture with a series of emblems surely the explanation can be. We have already given explana- more or less Masonic , without much reference to unity of tions which serve to throw additional light on the references to effect, 'and its principal use now, is to serve as a usefu l refresher the circle and the point within it. The consideration of the to the lecturer's memory ; and the writer has often wished when exact relations of the circle with the parallel lines belongs to delivering the First Princi pal's lecture in the chapter that some the theory of projections and reciprocations, similar contrivance existed for the same purpose. The lecture on the Tracing Board in the Fellow Craft Degree, The confusion between Tracing and 'I restlc Boards ori ginated is unfortunatel y not often heard. Notwithstanding its many with the French Masons, and Dr. Oliver keeps it up (Land- inaccuracies , it is useful in that it reiterates a considerable marks, i, 132). portion of the ceremonial working, and thus serves the purpose There is a connection between the two, however, in that the of impressing upon the candidate's memory what he is very actual Trestle Board is depicted on the so-called Tracing Board. likely to forget. The Master Masons in the middle ages employed a board—¦ There is no scriptural ground , or any other, for asserting mounted on trestles, hence the name—divided , like the that Entered Apprentices received their wages in corn , wine, and pavement of the lodge, into equal squares, each of which was a oil , and Fellow Crafts theirs in currency. unit of measure and proportion , equal to a perch of i6i square The picture leaves much to be desired on the score of feet in English lod ges, and 23k square feet in Continental lodges. accuracy. For instance, a porch is referred to in the lecture, but If we look at the representation on the Tracing Board (we shall no such appendage is illustrated. continue to employ this designation of the pictures) it will be In 1 Kings, vi 5, 6, and S, there is reference to the inner seen that all the vertical lines or those lines which recede from chambers, where it is stated that the door for the middle the vision , converge to a vanishing point , or point ol sight , chamber was in the riaf it side of the house, whereas the staircase " the centre of a circle," at which , if all lines meet, " a Master clearly winds up to the left side, and it certainly did not face Mason cannot err." Similarl y all the horizontal lines diminish the main entrance to the temple visible to all passers by. More- in their relative spacing, and the rungs of Jacob's ladder are over, in the Y . S.L., we are told the chambers were built against practically a continuation. Ihe wall. ° These lines , vertical and horizontal , form the axial propor- The two pillars have been described at length in a former tions of scale of building " in cubes," and the two measuring or article , and we need onl y state here that the mention of the distance points are found at the sides of the Tracing Board in celestial and terrestrial globes is an anachronism , as the first circles marked N. and S. Jacob's ladder forms a perspective terrestrial globe on record was that made by Anaximander of scale of heights for designing the tower, each rung equalling, in Miletus , about 5S0 B.C., that is, some four centuries afte r the relative perspective the proportionate unit of measurement of building of the temple. each mosaic square. The diagonals of each mosaic square Again the floor of the house was overlaid with beaten gold, should—if the board be trul y dep icted—meet when produced at i Kings, v. 30, and certainly was not laid out in squares. the points marked N. and S., referred to for that reason , as I he Tracing Board in the Third Degree may serve as a measuring or distance points. device for the brethren to moralize upon , but regarded as an The indented border formed a scale of measurement for historical device both it and the lecture are of little value. The proportioning out the length of the nave, and should be seven lecture which it illustrates is all embodied in the ceremony, and mosaics up to the point of si ght , this being the ratio generall y for that reason acquires an importance which makes it most employed. When a measurement was required , the Master desirable that its accuracy should be beyond question. generall y proceeded from the point of sight down one of the Ihe Holy of Holies possessed neither Porch nor Dormer. vertical converg ing lines , to the base of the board to find the None was needed , as the entrance was through the veil , and the required unit ol measurement , or—in other words—he left the Shekinah gave all the li ght necessary, and moreover it was onl y East and proceeded to the West,—" to find thai which was lost." entered once a year. The square pavement is an error in this After the Master had traced or lined out his arrangement on case as in the former. The circumstances under which the the board , the flat drawings , not in perspective , were geometri- Hi gh Priest entered the 1 Iol y of Holies are detailed at length cally set out on the mosaic floor of the lodge by a Craftsman. in Leviticus, xvi , and there is not one word about prayer "for For example, the Master of a lod ge who wished to desi gn a peace and tranquillity. church , would beg in by placing the columns of the nave along The most inaccurate statement of all is that which sets forth the intersections formed on one vertical line , and would then the place of Hiram Abifs interment. Intra-mura l interment allow two mosaics for the width of the nave , and one for each was forbidden altogether among the Jews , and the compiler of aisle. The hei ght would be measured in like manner , and the the lecture seems to have imagined the temp le was a sort of whole of the ground plan and interior would be developed in a Westminster Abbey or Valhalla for Ihe reception of the illustri ous series of cubes in true perspective. The measurements would dead. then all be ascertained by counting the mosaics. The most of this kind of designing is Amiens remarkable specimen TEE CALL TO Cathedral , built in 1220 , by Master .Mason Robert de Luzarche. ARMS. edifice is comprised in an isomrtrical or perspective The whole SOUTH AFRICA. cube of 216 smaller cubes or mosaics, each measuring 23J, feet From the East and the West, from the North and the South , they come in length , breadth , and height. And they come in defence of the land they still call " horns." The use of the board by Persian and Indian builders forms The Lion 's whel ps crouch low at the Lion 's mane, the subject of a very interesting paper by Bro. Purdon Ready to fi ght for freedom once again. Clarke , I.P.M. of Lodge Quatuor Coronati , which was read at Britannia never was served as she is now ; meeting on May 5, i< s The illustrations accompany ing Trouble may come, but loyalty smooths her brow ; their
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COMPLETE FURNITURE (SECOND-HAND) of CRAFT LODGE requited. " , flOWERS BROTHERS , 89 Blackirinrs Road , London For terms and vacrnt dates, app l y— Full particular s and pric-jtj II. PADITELU , 110, Huskisson- 16a Great Queen St., W.C. OSOBQE KCNNIN Q, 16 and 28, I NMAN R OAD , H ARLESDEN , N.W. strcet, Liverpool . ult., 61 out of the AND pOND'S We shall adopt our usual course of referring, some On Wednesday, the 3rd 72 OPIE RS time between now and the day appointed for the cele- Stewards of the Stephen Girard Charity Fund of the bration , to the approaching Festival in behalf of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania met together at the CTORES Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. In the mean- Masonic Hall, Philadelphia : the special purpose of time, however , it will be good news to our readers to the gathering being the presentation of a handsome hear that the number of ladies and brethren , whose silver loving cup to Bro. Barclay J. Woodward , who (NO TICKETS REQUIRED). services as Stewards Bro. Terry has been fortunate was first appointed to the Board of Stewards in enough to enlist, already exceeds 400. There is, there- December, 1876, and had held office as its President fore, a fair prospect that the Board will ultimately for the last 19 years. The cup, which was subscribed for b his brother Stewards, bore a suitable inscription muster as many as last year's Board. To connect with y to the effect that it was presented to Bro. Woodward be this fair prospect the hope that as big a return may " as a mark of affectionate regard and esteem " by his realised as was then attained, may suggest the idea associates. that we are rather too sanguine, having regard to the * « » QUEEN VICTORIA STREET , E.C. many calls that are beingmade upon the brethren in At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal respect of the dilferent War and Refugee Funds ; but Arch Chapter of Pennsy lvania, which was held at the Opposite St. Paul's Station (L.C. and D. Ry.) there can be no doubt the Committee of Management Masonic Hall, Ph iladelphia, on the 27tn December of the Institution will hail with satisfaction any last, the following companions were elected to the announcement that approximates at all closely to that principal offices for the ensuing year, namely:— cl last yea r 's Festival. Comps. Michael W. Jacobs, G.H.P. ; Edwd. B. Spencer, G. King ; H. Oscar Kline, G. Scribe; Thomas R. Patton—for the 27th time—G. T reasurer ; and Charles We have very great pleasure in announcing that the Cary, G. Secretary. The address of the Grand High suggestion made by Bro. W. J. Hughan, P.G.D., at Priest, dealt for the most part with matters of local BOOK (1000 pages, illustrated), interest. PRICE the special meeting of the Jordan Lodge, No. 1402 , » * * free on application . Torquay—held, as reported in our last week's columns, on Wednesday, the 17th ult., to do honour to the From the report we have received of the proceed- ings of the semi-annual Communication of the Grand memory of the late Bro. John Lane, P.A.G.D.C.— that the Masonic library of that brother should be Lodge of New Zealand , which was held in the Agricul- tural Hall Dunedin on the October last secured by the lodge, and held as a memorial of so , , 31st , it appear: beloved and distinguished a Mason will be acted that prominent among the visitors on the occasion upon. The members have arranged to subscribe for were Bros. Thos. Sherlock Graham , Dist. G.M. of Otago and Southland, under the English Constitution it among themselves, and as other brethren will be ; FREE DELIVERY James Gore, Dist. G.M. New Zealand, under the included among the subscribers the Jordan Lodge will, , Scottish Constitution ; and David A. McNicotl , Past in Suburbs by our own Vans. at no distant date, be the fortunate possessor of a D.P.G.M. of New Zealand, under the Irish Constitu- Masonic library, which Bro. Hughan has himself tion. There were also, we are told, many W.Ms., described as being invaluable for purposes of reference- P.Ms., Wardens, and officers present of lodges which still remain in allegiance to the Grand Lodges of the * * * United Kingdom. The Grand Lodge would appear We have received copy of a reprint of the bio- also, to be in a sound position financially, if we may graphical sketch of our late brother which appeared judge from the amounts standing to the credit of the several Funds, as set forth in the report of the Board in The Comet for November, 1895. The particulars of General Purposes, namely, on the General Fund, contained in that portion of it in which his career in LIBERAL TERMS FOR COUNTRY ORDERS. £744 ; on the Fund of Benevolence, £1879 ; on the Masonry is described have already appeared in Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Fund, £652 ; and on our columns. As regards the other details we learn the Aged and Indigent iMasons' Fund, £212. We are that Bro. Lane, who was born in 1843, after serving pleased to learn that the Grand Lodge is, in this so well established for some years in the office of a solicitor at Torquay respect, , while stronger evidence of the friendly relations now prevailing among the Masons and Paignton, accepted, in 1865, the position of clerk of the four Constitutions could not be desired thar. and cashier in a large firm in Torq u ay. I his he re- that which tie presence at the meeting of the distin- For full details see Price Book. signed in 1871, and set up for himself as an accountant. guished brethren above-named affords. In 1S79 he was elected an Associate of the Society of * * * Accountants , and the following year Associate of the We desire to call especial attention to our report o| Institute of Chartered Accountants ; while, in 18S 2 the proceedings of the recent installation meeting ol he became a Fellow of the latter. He was Secretary the Empire Lodge, No. 2108. This lodge, which is of the Torquay Cemetery and Steam Laundry Com- borne on the register of the United Grand Lodge of panies, and Auditor ol several public companies. He England, is, as our readers are aware, intended tc serve as a London home for brethren hailing from the had also served as Guardian and Overseer of the Poor diffe rent Colonies and Dependencies of the British for the Torquay District. Moreover he appears to ATURDAY EBRUARY , Crown. During the 14 or 15 years that have elapsed S , F 3, 1900. have been a frequent contnbu tor to contemporary since its constitution , it has had many opportunities of literature, among the most notable of his essays being welcoming distinguished Colonial Masons and in a paper on " The Court Rolls of the Manor and every instance these worthy breth ren have taken the flDasonic "fflote** opportunity of showing how highly they appreciated Boroug h of Paignton, Devon," which he contributed the kind reception accorded them. The lodge, indeed, to the transactions of the Devonshire Association at The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand throughout its whole career has in its necessarily the Newton Abbey meeting in 18S4. These par- Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednes- restricted , yet, influential sphere, striven , to the ticulars amply justify our statement that his life was utmost extent ol its ability, to being closer and still day, the 7th instant, but the only business that will be a busy one and increase our feeling of surprise that closer together the Masonic subjects of the Queen in brought before the companions will be the Report of , in the midst of all these responsible duties he should whatever part of her vast empire they might be the Committee of General Purposes, which contains resident. But at no previous meeting has the advan- have found the leisure to comp little else than the usual recommendations as to ile so vast a work as tage of having such a lodge in the Metropolis his " Masonic Records." warrants for new chapters, the removal of chapters, of the British Empire been made more manifest than it was on the 23rd ult., when the members who are , however, that a memorial is , &c, &c. We notice connected professionally, commercially, or otherwise announced to have been received from the Phcenix A meeting of the General Committee of the West with the Colonies, had the pleasure of entertaining a Chapter, No. 914, Port Royal, Jamaica—one of several Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution will be host of visitors, prominent among them bring Bro. Sir chapters that were ordered to be removed from the held at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool, Ibis (Friday) Walter Peace, the Agent-General for Natal ; Bro. roll at the Quarterl y Convocation in November last — evening at p.m., when a number of app lications will Geo. Richards, Dist. Grand Master of thy Transvaal ; 7 and representative Masons from Canada to the effect that it had been resuscitated , and Princi- be considered with a view to the names beinir , New Bruns- wick, and elsewhere. ^ pals exalted and candidates exalted , for whom fees placed on Ihe list of candidates for election at the * * * had been remitted , " prior to the action of Grand next Court of Governors. The applicants are in 14 Nor could the time have been more opportune for Chapter coming io (heir knowled ge." Under these number, seven of them being for the " Educational such a gathering. A great war is raging throughout circums!ances, the memorialists pray that the chapter Fund ," four for the " Combined Fund," and three for British South Africa, in which the armies of the Queen, may be restored to its place on the Register, and the the "Advancement Fund." both home and Colonial , are fi ghting to uphold her Committee recommend that the prayer be acceded to. honour, and that of the whole British Emp « * * * ire. For * * We .'earn from the Philadel phia Keystone that months past the entire British community in South Warrants for four new chapters are recommended , " Donation Day " at the Pennsy lvanian Masonic Home Africa have been suffering untold hardships and of which two will be located in London ; one in North in Philadelphia, was held on the ist ult., the attendance privations, among them being many hundreds of the and East Yorkshire ; and one in Queensland. The being unusually large and the total of the donations in brethren belonging to the lodges in the Transvaal , as London chapters will be named after the lod ges to excess of those of the previous year. The Home was well as to others in Natal and the Masonic Districts in which they will be attached , namely, the Guildhall open during the day for the inspection of its patrons Cape Colony. The Empire Lodge, recognising the School of Music, No 245^, and the Grafton , No. 2147, and friends. In the afternoon a cap ital entertainment claims of our fellow-countrymen who are li ghting iii Natal so gallantl y, and more especially.of ujr respectively, the Princi pals designate of the latter commencing with prayer and an address by Bro. Louis Trans- va il brethren , who, even before war broke oat were being the Earl of Euston , M.E.Z. ; Viscount Dungar- the President Wagner, , and consisting chiefly of vocal with their families, homeless and well-nigh penniless van, H.; and Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale, The new J. music and recitations , was given. At the conclusion of refugees, generously voted 10 guineas to the Natal Yorkshire chapter will be located at Selby, under the War Fund , and 20 guineas to Bro. this, the Weld y Memorial Tablet , in honour of the Richards'* wing of the St. Germain 's Lodge, No. 566, and will be late Christine Weldy, founder of the " Christine Transvaal Masonic Relief Fund. We trust the example set by the Emp ire Lodge, and b known as the Salcbeia Chapter ; while the Queensland Weldy Fund" of the Home, was unveiled. The y other lodges one will be named after and attached to the Southern and brethren , will be more generally followed , and that donations amounted to within a fraction of G745 Bro. Richards's Fund will soon Cross Lodge obtain a larger , No. 1315, and meet at Toowoomba. dollars (£i349) - measure of support. facts respecting the province from 1772. The short memoirs of the trio named are welcome additions to the usual fare provided in such publications , and a number of Correspondence, tables communicate so much information that they leave nothing to be desired. There are now 45 lodges in the Province of Surrey, including No. 1 790, Croydon , which was We do not hold ourselves responsible for the op inions expressed by our correspondents , included in the province during last year. The statistics of 43 lodges show that there but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessar y limits- were 1692 on the register in J une of last year , being an average of nearly 40 to each free discussion. lodge; wh ich is lower than many provinces , but being so near the Metropolis is still very satisfactory, and exhibits an increase from the last return . In the Royal Arch it is not such pleasant reading, there being only 17 chapters and 339 companions; whi' st in INITIATIONS AT LODGE CONSECRATIONS. the Mark Degree the figures are only half that number. The by-laws of the Prov. Grand To' the Editor of the " Freemason. " Lodge , the Provincial Charity Committee , and the Prov. Grand Chapter of Surrey, are Dear Sir and Brother , appended , and all that is needed to make it perfect , is the usual particulars respecting the Central Masonic Charities and the votes held in the province. The Annual reflects I gratefully acknowled ge your courtesy in dealing with this subject the greatest credit on the editors and publishers. in the abl y-written article that appeared in the Freemason of J anuary 13th , which clearl y proves that long before the period referred to in my previous letter the practice prevailed of initiat ing candidates immediatel y after the consecration of "M ASONIC CALENDAR OF LODGES , COUNCILS , &C , MEETING AT M ARK lodges. The instances cited from Bro . G. Blizard Abbott' s " History of Free- M ASONS ' H ALL , AND R OLL OF G RAND O FFICERS FROM 1856." —This ably edited , masonry in Hertfordshire " —evidentl y a most interest ing book , but which I have compact and accurate comp ilation of great utility and value for reference locally and In none of generally, is edited by the courteous Grand Mark Secretary, Bro. C. F. Matier , and is not had the privilege of reading—abundantl y prove the custom. now in the 15th year of its issue. For use by the lodges and other Bodies assembling in them , however , is there any reference made to any previous dispensat ion having the Mark Masons ' Hall and other fine Halls , it must prove a real boon , and ft is equally been granted for working before constitution and consecration. I am aware that useful and valuable for its List of Grand Officers , arranged in order of precede nce and in the various Grand Jurisdictions in the United States at the pr esent time a " dis- dates of appointment from 1856, when Mark Grand Lodge was formed. The compilation pensation ," in the first instance , is almost invariabl y granted to brethren to form a must have involved an immense amount of labour , especially to ensure its uniform new lodge, which as such works for a year or upwards , and if there is a good accuracy, and the number of tables exhibiting the numerical , financial , and general prospect for the success of the lodge, a charter is then granted by the Grand prosperity of Mark Masonry are of considerable interest and importance. Copies may Lodge , otherwise the dispensation is withdrawn. be had for 7d. post f ree, as usual from the Grand Secretary 's office, and no Master or Secretary can possibly afford to do without a copy. In the case of the United Pilgrims ' Lodge, to which I made special reference in my letter that appeared in the Freemason of the 6th ult., there certainl y is not a line or suggestion either in the lodge summons announcing the consecration of that lodge, nor yet in the report of the proceedings , of any previous " dispensa- tion " having been granted . Craft flDasonr^ I am indebted to Bro. T. A, Withey, P.P.G. Reg. W. Lanes., who sent me for reference the Book of Constitutions of 1842 (in operation in 184-5) tnat con - Industry Lodge, No. 48. tained the Emergency Initiation Rule which is identical with the rule in the latest edition of the Book of Constitutions; it is, however , difficult to conceive The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday, the 22nd ult., at the Masonic consec ration of Hall , Gateshead , when tkere *as a eood attendance and plenty of work. The W.M., how such a rule could be strained to admit of initiations at the Bro. J ohn Armstrong, presided and was supported nominated b , by Bros. W. C. A. Holzapfel , a lodge, inasmuch as there would be only an inchoate Maste r , y I.P.M.; H. Jackson , P.M. ; A. Dodds, P.M. ; R. Whitfield , P.M. ; R. F. Cook , warrant but not installed. It may be that considerable latitude was allowed in P.M. ; J. T. Pragnell , S.W. ; R. Atkinson , as J.W. ; W. J . Jobson , P.M., Treas. ; those days. H. H. Pitt , Sec ; W. E. Peacock , S.D.; R. Laverick , J .D. : R. Ferry, Org. ; 1. It has been gratif ying to me that arising out of my previo us letter is the B. McKenzie , as I.G. ; G. T. Bootes, Stwd. ; J . Curry , Tyler ; W. W. Nichols, W. considerable interest that Bro. W. Chaney, a P.M. of the United Pilgrims' Lod ge, Blythe , W. Irving, R. Brason , E. E. Elliott , J. Lightbawn , J . Lawson , R. Richardson , No. 507, has manifested in the subject; there need be no surprise at this , seeing A. Dodds, C. H.T. Pelmear , J. Thompson , W. Turnbull , J. B. Thompson , E. Histon , that years have elapsed since the consecration of the lodge , and all the earlier W. Witherin eton , and others. Amongst the numerous visitors present were Bros. W. 55 F. Philli , W.M. members have long since passed away. It has afforded me great pleasure to send ps 424; R. Stewart , P.M. 424 ; J . Burrell , P.M. 424 ; J. Howe , and I S.W. 424 ; H. Knox , 424 ; G. Short , 424; |. Ross, 424 ; W. J. Davidson , J .W. Bro. Chaney a full copy of the report of the consecration of his lodge , 424 ; C. VV. Hod gson , W.M. 6 B. McKenzie , S.W. ; H. Doncaster when he brings 59; J. 659 , can conceive that there will be no lack of interest in the matte r W.M 1119; J. Wood , S.W. 1119; P. Wotherspoon , I.G. inoj H. Phillips , n 19 ; this link with the past up before the members of the lodge, as he doubtless will at G. Andrews , 2557; L. Blakey, 659 ; E. J ohnson , 2720 ; C. Walker , 2557 ; A. the earliest opportunity. —Yours fraternall y, J ames, 424 ; E. Bowman , W.M. 1427; A. Man , 1427 ; T. Wright , P.M. 1342 ; W. J. T. LAST , Howe, 424 ; and others. P.P.G. Reg. W. Yorks. The ballot for Dr. A. Page Arnold being favourable , he was dul y initiated by the Bradford , Yorks. W.M., the tools and the charge being explained by the acting J .W., and the tracing board was propounded by the W.M. In continuance of the resolution pissed at last meeting, when £5 5s. was voted to the Reservists (local) Fund , a similar amount was LA TOLERANCE LODGE. voted for the Sailors ' and Soldiers ' Association. A sum of L5 55. was also voted to To the Editor of the " Freemason. " the widow of a deceased member. Votes of condolence to the families of two deceased members were passe J , after Dear Sir and Brother , which the lodge was closed, and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment baard. I have expresse d my regret to Bro. Terry that in my previous letter 1 used his name instead of that of Bro . Kench. I may point out that I stated Acacia Lodge, No. 2321. my absolute disbelief that Bro. Terry had installed the W.M. Bro. Terry tells This lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, the 4th ult., at the me that far from advising Bro. Kench to instal , he "distinctl y stated no ceremon y Masonic Hall , Bradford , when Bro. Robt. S. Hird , W.M., presided for the first time could be gone throug h." since his installation. Several of the officers were absent , but their duties were ably Rule 136 provides that " upon his instal l ation the Master shall appoint discharged by substitutes. Among those present were Bros. J is. B. Fearnley, I.P.M. : and invest his Wardens and other Officers ," and as there was no installation of J ohn Morton , P.M. ; S. A. Bailey, P.M., Treas. ; J. T. List , P.M., P.P.G. Reg., W.M ,, or should have been none , there should have been no appointment of Sec. ; Fredk. Betteridge , B.A., Chap. ; Wm. Dj cksey, S.W. ; J . S. Hedley, J.W.; officers whether with or without Bro. Terry 's consent. W. Shaw Smith , as S.D.; J . L. Turner , as J.D.; R. H. Markham , I.G. ; J.Wood , , Org. ; J. S. Cooper , Tyler; and a number of the brethren. Visitors : Bros. George Of course , the gift of a P.M. 's jewel to a continuing W.M. was wrong, but Whittaker , I.P.M. 40S ; J oh n Spencer , P.M. 408, P.P.G. Std . Br. ; W. Wh itley; —Yours fraternall this is less important than the other serious irreg u larities. y, J.D. 40S; Jones Bradley, Org. 40S ; Joseph Smith , 40S ; W. Leach , 40S; J. Walker , J . E. LE FEUVRE. 1034 ; W. Holroyd , 1034 ; and G. Collon , Or g. 164S. 30th January , After the minutes of the installation meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro. Storey was passed to the Degree of a F.C. by the W.M., assisted by Bro. S. A. Biiley, P.M., Treas., the working tools being explained by Bro. Hedley, J .W., and the charge LABOUR AND REFRESHMENT. in the Second _ Degree given by Bro. Docksey, S.W. Several accounts were "Freemason. " ordered to be paid , and after " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was To the Editor of the closed. Dear Sir and Brother , The brethren afterwards dined together , and spent a harmonious and convivial The answer of Bro. J. Ramsden Riley is very clear and it must be evening. evident that the evil example of the last century has wroug ht much injury to the Numerous songs and recitations were contributed by Bros. Whittaker , Town , le who still think that there is Collon, Townend , Sykes, Hedley, Durrance , Fearnley, Smith , and List, Craft. There ar e man y hi ghly respecta ble peop The usual Maaonic toasts were duly honoured. nothing in Freemasonry but carousing, and it is difficult to persuade them to the contrary. I know a most estimable lady now deceased who made a condition that the husband of her only daug hter should not join the Craft because her Lodge of Israel, No. 205. father gave the members such a bad character. As Bro . Riley stales , habits and The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Holborn Res- customs have change d for the bette r.—Yours fraternally, taurant on Tuesday, the 23rd ult. There were present Bros. Joseph Marcus , W.M. ; OBSERVER. Joseph Trenner , S.W., W.M. elect; H. Lichtenfeld , J .W. ; B. Marcus , P.M., Treas. ; H. J . Philli ps, P.M., Sec ; J. Richmond , S.D. ; M. M. Friedlander , J .D.; W. Wright , P.M., P.P.G.O. Middx., Org. ; D. Greenberg and A. L. London , Stwds. ; Jas. W. Harding. P.M. , Tyler; J . Rosalke , P.M. ; L. Norden , P.M.; J. Levy, P.M. ; H. M. Harris , P.M., D. of C; Chas. Lemel, J . S. Forlswsky, A. Shaw , P. Masonic IRotes anb (SUteties, Marcus , E. Mendelssohn , T. Silvermann , A. Lipowsky, 11. Holtz , G. Saling, C. J ones, Sol, B. Lotheim , S, Samson , H. Levy, M. Ruben , E. Harris , E. Schumann , S. London , Ph. Greenspan , F. Silvermann , A. Englander 1122] THE YORK GRAND LODGE , &c. M. Angel, J. , S. Schumann , J. Mindel , Emanuel Nathan , T. Lyons , T. Weiss, David Gould , R. Phillips , L. Abrahams , L. In rep ly to Bio. C. Gard ner Vatcher 's query, let me say that 1 used the words Brook , J. Gassner , M. Isaacs , B. L. Israel , E. Solomon , and others. A large number " superior to proof ," as equivalent to beyond or impossible of proof. The year of visitors were present. 926, in relation to the " Constitutions of York ," is purel y fanciful and guess work , The lodge was opened by the W.M., and the minutes of the last regular lodge on a par with numerous ran dom statements long current as to the Fraternity. meeting read and confirmed. The minutes of the Emergency and Audit Committee relegated to the waste-paper basket the better. were next read and confirmed. The Report of the Committee of the Benevolent Fund The sooner such assertions are The Secretary read a communication from the G. histories should no longer be tolerated , for was received. Secretary re Hiram Their retention in so-called Mason ic Lodge, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of France . A motion was made by they lead not a few would-be students to jump to the conclusion that other decla- Bro. H. J . Phillips , P.M., Sec, seconded by Bro. H. M. Harris , P.M., " That the sum rations and evidences are equally faulty and erroneous. of two guineas be voted from the lodge funds towards a testimonial to Bro . B. Da Costa , W. J . HUGHAN. P.M. 1349, Preceptor of the Israel Lod ge of Instruction ," which was carried unani- mously. A committee of inquiry into the character and circumstances of proposed candidates for initiation was elected, consisting of live members of the lodge. The W.M. elect, Bro. Joseph Trenner , was presen ted by Bro. II. M. Harm , TRevfews , P.M., Dir. of Ceremonies , to the Worshi pful Master , the Installing Master. The Worshipful Master elect was obligated , invested, and placed in the chair. He invested Bro. Joseph Marcus as I.P.M. The Worshipful Master invested "M ASUNIC C AI .KMJAK AND D IRECTORY FOR THE P ROVINCE UF S URREY , his officers as follows : Bros . Hermann Lichtenfeld , P.M. 2353, S.W. ; J. Richmond , 11,00. " —'I l.is lai Ke ind most inleiesting annual is edited by Bros. Charles T. Tyler , J .W.; B. Marcus , P.M., Treas. ; Humphre y J. Phillips , P.M., Sec ; M. M. Prov. G. Stc , and W. H. Latham , Prov. Asst, G. Sec, is issued under the authority Friedlander , S.D. ; David Greenber g, J .D. ; Ii. M. Harris , P.M., D.C. ; Reuben of the R.W. the Prov. G.M., the Earl of Onslow (whose port rait forms the frontisp iece), Marcus , l.G.j A. L. London , S. Weiss, and M. Rudolf , Stwds. ; and J . W. Harding, and assuredly has no superior , either as lespecls it contents , or its excellent arrange- P.M., Tyler. Three candidates tor initiation were proposed. The Secretary read the ment. It is strong in poitiaits , for there are also inserted those of the Dep. Prov. G.M., coirespondence. Bro. Frederick West , P.G.D., and the esteemed Prov. G. Secretary. An able preface After " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren the lodge was closed , and adds much to the usefulness of the Directory, as it supplies quite a number of valuable the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual toasts were proposed. In proposin g " The Queen and the Craft ," the W.M. spoke of her loving sympathy Bro. Webb , P.M., Treas., performed the initiation ceremony, his previous effort in with her people at this important crisis. this Degree being 30 years ago, when ruling as the first W.M. of the lodge. Bro. T. G. " God save the Oueen ," was sung by Mdme. Mary Horton. Doughty, P.M., althoug h indisposed , performed the installation ceremony with accuracy "Th e Health of the M.W.G.M., H.R.H. the Prince of WiUs , KG, " having been and dignity, and was assisted by Bro. C. Kempton , P.M., D. of C. The members in- piven , " God bless the Prince of Wales ," was sung by Mr. F. Milton Hunter. cluded Bros. T. G. Doughty, I.P.M. ; S. Webb , P.M., Treas. ; W. Cleghorn , P.M., The toast of "The M.W. Pro G.M., Earl Amherst ; R.W.D. G.M., the Earl of Sec; H. T. Reed , P.M., Stwd.; T. Owen , P.M.; C. Kempton , P.M., D. of C; R. War wick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past. " followed. Cane , P.M. ; J . Paul , P.M.; H. Bell, P.M.; G. Ridout , P.M.; A. C. Doughty, P.M.; Bro. Geo. Everett , P.G. Treas., in responding, said a P.G. Chaplain on one E. B. Homewood, S.W. ; T. Steer , J.W. ; B. Russell , S.D.; F. Bascombe , J .D. ; occasion observed he enjoyed his dinner because he was not haunted by the fear he C.T.Wilkinson , I.G. ; A. Kenningham , Org.; G.Scarm in, T. H. Turner , andmanyothers. would be called upon to respond , he (Bro . Everett), on his part also thonght he should Visitors : Bros. F. Dillon , 252 (Scotland) ; G. Heavens , 13C2 ; W. J. Purle , P.M. escape , but it appeared he was disappo inted , however , he could only say that the 1732; A. Blenheim , J.W. 2017; A. G. Collins, 1209 ; W. Batting, 1566 ; H, brethr en well knew that the Grand Officers were always ready to assist in the cere- Dorton , 2411; H. Kempton , W.M. 2727 ; S. F. Fitch , I.G. 1S27; W. J . Wilkin- monies, or any other way, when necessary. He thanked the brethren on behal f of the son, W.M. 742; W. J . Rayner , 1362; F. W. Hancock , P.M. and Treas. 548 ; Grand Officers and himself. C. Webb , 13G2 ; W. Shurmur , P.G.S.B. ; L. Gunzel , P.M. 2021; S. Stanley, " The Masonic Charities " was given by Bro. II. M. Harris , P.M., who spoke of 2021 ; T. Juckes , I.G. 2021; J . Plenderleith , 2319; W. J ordan , 1708 ; J. M, the Benevolent Fund of the lodge no v amounting to upwards of £10311 ; he said that Dexter , W.M. 1237 ; C. Holmes , J.D. 135 ; IT. G. Greenish , 2394; C. H. Dj nny, Bro. Terr y, P.G. Treas ,, would speak on bthalf of the Charities. P.M. 1671; G. K. Denison , P .G.S.B. Essex; F. Scarman , 1624 ; J. Beynon , Bro. Edward Terry, P.G. Tieas., rep lied. He mentionsd the Masonic Schools ; P.M. 1S0 ; R. E. Miles , 2624 ; W. A. Hazell , J.W. 2020; and others. each boy and girl had proper board and liberal education , defrayed by the funds of each Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting hiving been read and con- Institut ion. He alluded to his travels in India and his Masonic experience there ; of firmed , Bro. Belmont was raised to the Third Djgree ; Bro. Duke pissed to the Second the different reli gious castes , all meeting in unity as Freemasons. He said he himself Degree ; and Mr. J. A. Story initiated into Free m asonry . The Auditor s' reoort , show- was a patron of all the M asonic Chanties ; that it was the duty of all M isons to suppo rt ing substantial balances in hand , was received and adopted. Bro. T. G. Doughty, them. He, in a pleasant kindl y manner , gave the style of the Secretari es of the three P.M., impressively installed Bro. Edwin B ite Homewood as W.M., and the following Institu tion " . The Lod ge of Israel might well be proud of the large balance of their officers were invested : Bros. Thos. Steer , S.W. ; B. Russell , J .W. ; Samuel Webb , Benevolent Fund. He knew well they would carefully look after their poorer brethren. P.M., Treas. ; W. Cleghorn , P.M , P.Z., S JC ; F. Bascombe , S.D.; C. T. The toast of " The W.M. " was given by the I.P.M. He spoke of the admirab le Wilkinson , J .D. ; C. Kempton , P.M., P.Z., D.C ; A. Kenninghim , Org. ; D. J. way he gave the add r esses to his officers. Metcalfe , I.G. ; and H. T. Reed , P.M., P.Z., Stwd. Ihe W.M. briefly replied. He promised his best endeavours in promoting the Lod ge was closed, and a well-served banquet in the Crown Room , Freaausons ' interes ts of the lodge over which he had the honour to preside. Tavern , was followed by the customary toasts. "The Absent-Minded Beggar " was recited by Mrs. Melville Fridlmder. Bro. Wm. Shurmur , P.G.S.B., replying for "The Granu O.Hcers ," said he had While the tambourine was being passed round , the W.M. gave *' The I.P.M., as very pleasant recollections of that grand demonstration of M isonic loyalty at the Aluert Installing Master. " He alluded to the admirable way he performed the ceremony. Hall when 7000 Masons assembled to express loyal ty to her Mij esty. Ha then hid the The I.P.M. responded in a few words. honour of shaking hands with the M.W.G.M., being one of those who were fortunate The W.M. announced that amount collected at the table was £4 «. enough to receive Jubilee honours. Masonry possessed certain privileges , and it was the The W.M., in giving the toast of " The Visitors ," spoke of the representatives of desire of Grand Lodge to increase those privileges and increase the beneficial interests the sister lodges who were present , mentioned Bros. Myer Harris , Studd , Ben. da of our Institution. He was indebted to his friend and neighbour , Bro. Wilkinson , Costa , Preceptor of King 's Cross Lodge of Instruction ; Ornstein , Cohen , Ovens , for his kind invitation. He had enjoyed himself and especially congratulated the Lamble , Da Costa , and Goldstein. Installing Master upon the admirable way in which he performed the ceremony. The The toast of "The Past Misters " was given by the I.P.M. members were to be congratulated on having such a brother as Bro. T. G. Doughty, Bro. H. J . Phillips , P.M. and Sec, rep lied . P.M., to step in and perform so admirabl y. He wished the lodge a Ion; career of un- "The Officers of the Lodge " coup led with the S.W. and J.W., who spoke a few clouded prosperity and the W.M. a very happy and prosperous year of office. words each in acknow ledgment of the toast. Bro. T. G. Doughty, P.M., proposed " The W. Master ," and said it had been an The Tyler ' s toast broug ht a most successful and enjoyable evening to a close. extreme pleasure to instal Bro. Homewood , although he sincerely regretted the illness The musical arrangements were under the able directi in of Bro . W. Wright , P.M., of Bro. Edwards , I.P.M. Bro. Edwards 's whole heart and soul were devoted to Free - P.P.G. O rg. Middx., Org., assisted by Mr. Lauri e Philli p;, son of the Secretary . masonry, and he must have felt it terribl y in being too ill to finish his work. In the W.M. installed that evening, Bro. Homewood , they had one of whom they would be proud , and one who would do his work as well as, perhaps better than many of his pre- Montefiore Lodge, No. IOI7. decessors. They would all unite in wishing the W.M. a very successful year of office. The installation meeting of this lodge wis held at the Trocadero , P iccadilly-circus ' Bro. E. B. Homewood , W.M., returned thanks. He had , he said , nearl y reached on Monday, the 22nd ult., when there were present Bros. F. Heilbronn , W.M. ; H" the summit of a Freemason 's profession. He was much impressed with the installation Chetham , I.P.M. ; W. D. Ovens, S.W., W.M. elect ; L. Divis, J .W. ; S. V. ceremony, and also by the very kind way in which they had received his health. He Abrahams , P.M., P.G.P., Treas. ; S. Pollitzer , P.M., Sec ; O. Sichel , S.D. ; S. hoped to be spared to go through his year of office, to have plenty of work , and to do it Salamon , J .D ; S. Rothschild , P.M. ; J . Manger . P.M. ; C. Vandyk , P.M. ; to their entire satisfaction. He would do his best , and when one did that he could do H. W. Parker , P.M., P.G. Std . Br. Middx. ; N. P. Vallentine , P.M.; J . Rossdale , no more. He thanked them for the hearty way in which they had received his toast. P.M. : and others. " Ihe Initiate ," was followed by the initiate 's song by Bro. Webb , P.M., Treas., The lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed. The ballot was taken for and Bro. J. A. Story 's rep ly. Messrs. T. E. Hop kins and F. 1 leister , and , being favourable , both were initiated by The W.M. next gave " The Installing Master ," and said that all the members Bro. F. Heilbronn , W.M. Bro. C. Vandy k , P.M., next presented Bro . W. Digby knew Bro. T. Doughty 's qualities. He was an extremely good fellow and always Ovens , W.M. elect , to the W.M., to receive from him the benefit of installation , which willing to come forward and do what he could. He had done so that evening and it ceremony was performed in a large Board of Installed Masters in an excellent manner. was a pleasure to be installed by him. Owing to family matters last year he (the W.M.) The new W.M. appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros. F. Heilbronn , had to stand on one side or Bro. Doughty would have installed htm then. In Bro. I.P.M. ; L. Davis, S.W. ; O. Sichel, J.W. ; S. V. Abrahams , P.M., P.G.P., Treas. ; Doughty they had a good friend and thorough worker and one who did his best for the S. Pollitzer , P.M., Sec ; S. Salamon , S.D. ; S. Vandyk , J .D. ; B. Dukes , I.G. ; lodge. A. Weiss, F. Pollitzer , and A. M. Wartski , Stwds.; P. Oppenheimer , Org. ; A. Bro. T. G. Doug hty, P.M., said he was proud and pleased to have had the pleasure of installing his dear old friend. It was onl Tannenbaum , D. of C.; W. E. Pierson , A.D. of C.; and Barnes , Tyler. _ The y on the previous Wednesday he repoit of the Treasurer showed the lod ge to be in a good financial position , and it was was told that Bro. Edwards would be unable to attend through illness. He hid , how- decided to increase the amount invested in Consols for the Benevolent Fund by £100,' ever , kept the ceremony in his mind during the past year , and although he also was and a sum of 30 guineas was voted to the R.M.B .L Bro. W. D. Ovdns , W.M., then suffering from illness and ought to be in bed, it was a pleasure to perform any cerem ony presented the I.P.M., Bro. Heilbroan , with a Past Mister ' s jewel for ths services he in the Great Northern Lodge. had rendered the lodge during the past year. The W.M. referred to the skill and For " The Visitors ," Bros. Kempton, W.M.;. Dexter , W.M. ; Dinny, P.M. ; ability with which those duties had been performed, and expressed a sincere wish that Hancock , and Downard (South Africa), made suitable responses and expressed their he might live to wear the Past Master 's jewel for miny years to com;. In responding, t hanks. Bro. Heilbronn , I.P.M., sincerely thanked the brethren for their handsome gi ft. Bro. H. T. Reed P.M., answering for " The Past Masters ," suggested thi t those The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the binqu ;t , after which the brethren wishing for long life should join the ranks of th; Past Mijters , for th j r e they usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . would find the elixir of youth. In proposing " The Health of the Grand Officers ," the W.M. alluded in touching Bro. Owen , P.M., also rep lied , pointing out thit Tottenham H JUSS hid sup plied and sympathetic terms to the loss the lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . the Rev. this lodge with no less thin nine Worship ful Misters. R. J . Simpson , M.A., P.G.C., who had been Chaplain of the lodge. Bro. S. Webb , P.M., Treas., acknowled ged " The Treisurer and Sscretiry. " It The I.P.M., in proposing " The Health of the W.M., " spoke of the able and was 30 years ago since he initiated a candidite in that lodge. H: h:l that evening efficient manner in which the W.M. had invested his officers , and congratulated him on initiated Bro. Storey, and it was the b eginning of a new era and he hopsd of increased attaining the proud position of W.M. success. He hoped that in future years the hdje would be found in as successful a In repl y, Bro. W. Digby Ovens , W.M., thanked the brethren for the hearty and position as now, and better if possiol:. They were now as good as any lodge in enthusiastic manner in which they had responded to the toast , and he assured the London. They had not failed to support the Chirities with good lists. He thanked the brethren he would do his utmost to promote the welfare of the lodge. W.M. for his kindl y remarks. The W.M. next proposed " The Installing Mister , Bro . Hiiloronn , I.P.M., " and Bro. W. Cleghorn , P.M., Sec, rep lied, and "The Officers " was after *ird ; giyjn referred to the excellent manner he had performed his work. Bro. A. Kenningham , Org., wis supported in the musical programme by Miss S Bro. Heilbronn , I.P.M., heartil y thanked the brethren , and was much gratified at Gomersall , Madam Adi Kempton , and Bro. R. E. Miles. their expression of goodwill. The toasts of *' The Initiates ," " The Visitors ," " The Treasurer and Secretary, " " The Past Masters ," and " The Officers ," were afterwards proposed and received most Earl of Mornington Lodge, No. 2000, hearty recognili in. The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal The W.M. was supported by the Masters of the sister lodges of Israel , Regent-street , , Joppa , W., on Friday, the 2Gth ult., when there were present Bros. R. S. Fa irbink , the out- Samson , Tranquillity, and Birnato. going W.M.; William Turner , The musical arrangements were admirably carried out by Bros. O nsrjon and S.W., W.M. elect; Hugh T. Tay lor , J.W. ; H. R. Rose, P.M., P.G.O., Treas. ; Wilfred A. Bowser , I.P.M., Sec ; A. D. J ones, S.D. : Oppenheimer , assisted by Bro. Syckelmoore , P.M.; Pocklington , P.M. ; and Midime Davidson , J .D. ; R. Lake , P.M., D.C. ; T. Bowler Edith Hinds the latter being most enthusiiiticilly received in both hir songs. J. , Tyler ; N. H. Turner , P.M.; , J. Pollard , P.M. ; J. H. Lavies, P.M.; R. C. P. Girdner , P.M . ; Edgar A. Hughes. P.M.; R. Hilton , H. F. Jones, W. L. Barrett , E. Dalzell , P.M. 154 ; J. G. , Budd , W. VV. Szlumper , H. Parkin , F. M. S. Lewin , H. L. Sirson , F. J. Kebman , Great Northern Lodge No. 1287. F. E. Bartlett , J. H. Dallas , R.J . Probyn-Williams , A. C. Prob yn-Williams , W. A. An excellent performance was witnessed at the installation meeting of this lodge, Bird , C. Ryall , G. B. Flux , F. A. H. Walsh , A. R. Woodbridge , and E. H. Hartopp, held at Freemasons ' Hill , Great Q jeen-street , on the iS:h ult. Meeting earl y in the W.M. 5, P.G.S. ( Hon. Memb:r. ) Visitors : Bros. Edwin Fox, W.M. 4S, P.G.ST; afternoon , the three Degrees were gone through , followed by the installation cere- A. W. Dennis . 'W.M. 180 ; L. Williams , W.M. 1584 ; H. Collins , I.P.M. 5S7; R. mony and investiture of officers. Strict time was kept to the hour announced on the Dudfield , I.P.M. 1974 ; J. A. P. Ingoldb y, P.M. 21 ; W. Rose , P.M. 2G; C. Fox, agenda paper , and the brethren sit down to banquet punctuill y at the time arranged. P.M. 90; T. Cooke , P.M. 415, P.P.S.G.W. Bombay ; S. L. Smith , P.M. neo j Owing to the illness of the W.M , the ceremonial work was shared by the Past M isters . VJ . J.Smith , P.M. 1596; H. C. Houndle , P.M. 1S26, P.P.S.G.W. Surrey ; J. J. KTITARTMANN «8& Co. , LTDM 73 to 77, COW CROSS ST., LONDON , E.C , and 918, HIGH ROAD, TOTTENHAM , Manufa cturers of Hi gh-Class Cigars . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^ ^ 3 3 3^0 30 ^ ^ ^^^^ W^^^^ SAMPLES AND PRICE LIST SENT ON-1APPLICATION. Marsh, P.M. 252S; P. S. Abraham, P.M. 2G20 ; and a large number of the brethren contribute to the Widows' and Orphans' of Officers ' Fund , to be forwarded in the name who have not yet occupied the chair of K.S. of the lodge, 1 shall be very pleased to receive it. I do not in any way press the matter, Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and con- because I know that most of you have already contributed to some fund or other, but I firmed. The accounts and balance-sheet for the past year were presented , and , with thought I would just mention the matter. the Auditors' report thereon , were received and adopted. Bro. Joseph Pollard , P.M., The Secretary subsequently announced several amounts he had received, with the then proposed, and the W.M., Bro. Fairbink, seconded , "That the sum of five guineas result already stated. be voted from the lodge general fund to the widows and orphans of officers engaged in The Tyler 's toast concluded a most successful " send off " to the new W.M., and the war." This was unanimously agreed to, and subsequently, at the banquet , a one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent in No. 2000. further sum of 12 guineas was added by members present, making the total sum contri- We should add that Bro. Henry R. Rose, P.M., P.G.O., Treas., accompinied the buted to this deserving object 17 guineas. The W.M. elect, Bro. Wm. Turner, S.W., instrumental solos on the pianoforte with his usuil perfect finish. was then presented to the W.M. by Bro. J. Pollard , P.M., to receive the benefit of installation. Bro. VV. Turner was duly obligated , and a Board of 25 Installed Masters was constituted. The W.M ., Bro. Fairbank , then stated that, in accordance with a Shepherd's Bush Lodge, No. 1828. long-standing promise, he would now vacate trie chair in favour of Bro . N. H. Turner, The installation meeti.ig of the above lodge was held at the Frascati Restaurant, the senior P.M. of the lodge, ir. order that he might install his own brother in the flesh , Oxford-stree t, on the 22nd ult., when Bro. H. Jones vacated the chair in favour of Bro. as well as in Masonry, into the chair of K.S. Bro. N. H. Turner, P.M., having thanked J. Henry Richardson , who was installed by Bro. H. Gilbert, P.M. The officers were the W.M. for his kindness in acceding to his desire, took the chair. Ihe ceremony invested as follows: Bros. H. lones, I.P.M. ; G. Knight , S.W. ; H. Hauss, J.W. ; was then proceeded with , the anthem " Be thou faithfu l unto death" being exqursitively J. Allman , P.M., Treas. ; W. E. Bull, P.M., Sec. ; F. C. Nielson , S.D.; I. Levy, sung by Bro . E. Dalzell. The I.P.M. was invested , and the new Worshipul J.D. ; H. H. Stephens, I.G.; F. M. Case and J. E. Nolan , Stwds. ; and C. Patrick , Master having been greeted by the Installed Masters present , the Board was closed. P.M., Tyler. The I.P.M., Bro. Fairbank, took up the duties of Installing Master, after which the A banquet followed, with an excellent musical entertainment. new W.M. appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros. H. T. Taylor, S.W.; Bro. H. Lovegrove, P.G.S.B., responded for " The Grand Officers. " A. Dawson Jones, J.W. ; H. R. Rose, P.M., P.G.O., Treas. ; Wilfred A. Bowser, P.M., Sec ; J. Davidson , S.D.; F. M. Spencer Lewin, J.D. ; R. C. P. Gardner, Empire Lodge, No. 2108. , P.M., and H. L. Sarson , Stwds. ; P.M., D.C; Wm. W. Szlumper , I.G. ; J. Pollard The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion Hotel, Piccadilly, and T. Bowler, Tyler. The W.M. addressed his officers in felicitous terms, and the R. Rom P.M., to the W.M., W., on Tuesday, the 23rd ult., when there was i full attendance of members and their ceremony was concluded by addresses from Bro. H. , friends, as well as Colonial District Grand Officers. Bro. E. A. Hughes, to the Wardens, and Bro . Fairbank, I.P.M., to the brethren, The including several Grand Officers , Lodge in reference to the so-called Hiram Lodge The minutes of the last ordinary meeting and of an emergency meeting (at which communication from United Grand his Highness Sirdar Singh had been initiated) having been read and confirmed , the of London, under the Grand Orient of France, was read and ordered to be entered on ies business of the meeting was proceeded with. This consisted of the initiation of Mr. the minutes ; and, after the resignation of a member bad been reported, and apolog , for non-attendance received, the lodge was closed. Sydney H. Rothschild and Mr. Lister V. Rothschild into the secrets of the First Degree then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet served to be followed by the installation of Bro. Sefton Mayors as W.M. for the ensuing year, The brethren, to the number of Co, At the request of Bro. Lionel Cooke, W.M., Bro. Hermann Klein , P.G. Org., assumed under the personal supervision of the manager of the Cafe Royal, Bro. Oddenmo. Bros. G. May, H. Parkin, the Master 's collar and chair, and performed the ceremony of initiation , the W.M., At its conclusion , grace was most impressively sung by Bro. Cooke, acting as his S.W. It goes without saying that the ceremony lost E. Dulzell, and R. Hilton. nothing of its impressiveness in the able hands of Bro. Klein. When the candidates, The W.M., on rising to propose " The Queen and the Craft ," said his speeches possible. ~toast would be received with enthusiasm. after the ceremony, had retired from the lodge, Bro. Lionel Cooke resumed the chair ; would be as short as He was sure this the Director of Ceremonies , Bro. E. Warden Dennis, P.M., presented to him Bro. And so it was. Sefton Mayors for the benefits of installation. A Board of Installed Masters having National Anthem—Solo, Bro. Dalzell. proposed the toast of "The M.W.G.M., H.R.H. the Prince of bsen formed , Bro. Sefton Mayors was duly installed into the chair of K.S., the cere- The W.M. next mony b.-i"g perform ed in a trul y masterly manner by Bro . Cooke. The newly- Wales," which was duly honoured. Parkin , Dilzell , and Hilton. elected Master was then proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees Glee—" Discord, dire sister," Webbe—Bros. May, with the customary formalities and the addresses to the Master the The gavel was then handed to Bro . J. H. Lavies, P.M., who proposed the toist of , Bro. H. R. Rose, P.M., P.G.O., Wardens, and the brethren were then impressively delivered by the Treasurer, "The Grand Officers , Present and Past," to which Bro. Dr. Lennox Browne, P.M., P. Dep. G.D.C. The W.M. then pro- responded , the two P.Ms, indul ging in mutual pleasantries, which , if not quite germane , were much enjoyed by the company present. ceeded to aopoint and invest his officers, of whom the following is a list : Bros. A. to the subject of the toast Bassett Hopkins, S.W .; Franz Deutsch, J,W.; Lennox Browne, P.M., P. Dep. Flute solo, by Bro. VV. L. Barratt, " Audalousc," Pessard, with, as an encore, G.D.C, Treas.; S. F. Isitt , Sec ; Frank P. Rider, S.D. ; Maurice Jenks, J.D.; " Allegretto," Goddard. E. Warden Dennis , P.M., D.C. ; B. SchOnberger, Org.; R.Valentine, I.G. j andAtbert The I.P.M., Bro. Fairbank , then rose to propose the toast of the evening. He said Cohn and J. Shone, Stwds. Bro . A. E. Bell, P.M., was then elected Tyler of the " Le roi est mort, vive le roi." This, brethren , is my swan song. During my year of lodge, after which he was summoned and invested. A Past Master 's jewel was then office the W.M. has been at the head of my brigade as my S.W. and faithful hench- presented by the W.M. to Bro . Lionel Cooke, who briefly returned thanks for it. man, and I have the greatest possible pleasure in proposing " Health , Wealth , and Several communications were read by the Secretary, and a donation of 25 guineas was Prosperity to our W.M., Bro. William Turner," and , may I add , " a safe return to his voted to Masonic Charity, to be placed on the Master 's list as Steward at the forth- native country, " for, as most of you know, our W.M. is just about to leave for South coming Festival of the Benevolent Institution. Bro. Strachin, Grand Registrar, then Africa , whither he has been ordered , with some of the greatest surgeons of the day. rose and said that he found that a communication which had been addressed by the That he will do his duty, and devote bis great skill and ability to the relief oi out Grand Secretary to all lodges, had not been delivered , and possibly the responsibility wounded soldiers, goes without saying. for that rested with the hotel management , but whether or not he asked to be allowed The toast was accorded both musical honours and Masonic fire such as is seldom to intimate to the lodge the nature of the communication which was in the form heard. ot a message from H.R.H. the Grand Master. It said that a circular had been A solo on the violoncello , by Bro. De Mureck , followed. issued in the name of some gentleman calling himself the W.M. of the Hiram The Worshipful Master, on tising to respond , received an ovation. He said, Lodge, constituted under the Grand Orient of France, and suggesting that the brethren Brethren , I feel that I am something of a fraud to be occupying this position , seeing that of that lodge should visit his lodge, and that the members of his lodge should in return in a few days 1 leave for South Africa and that I cannot be back before the October be allowed to visit that lodge. The M.W. Grand Master's message was that the meeting. But duty calls, and, acting on the advice of our Past Masters I agreed to Grand Orient . f France had no power to warrant any lodge within the juris- be installed this evening, and shall leave England under the full assurance that not diction of the Grand Lodge, and that any member of that lodge visiting the Hiram only will the lodge be well cared for during my absence, but that 1 shall be kindly Lodge, as suggested, would render himself liable to be dealt with very seriously by the remembered in No. 2000, whilst I am helping to look after the Imperial Yeomanry, who, Board of General Purposes. At the same time, the M.W.G.M. wished attention to be as you know, are a picked body of Volunteers. Brethren, I thank you from the called to the circular sent out in 1S7S to the effect that, inasmuch as the Grand Orient bottom of my heart for your kind reception this evening, which I shall alwiys no longer acknowledged the G.A.O. T.U.—which acknowledgment was one of the land- remember as one of my best nights in Masonry. I now have a very pleasint duty to marks of Freemasonry—no member of a lodge purporting to be warranted by the Grand perform. It is to present our I.P.M., Bro. Fairbank, with the Past Master 's jewel Orient could be admitted into a lodge warranted by the Grand Lodge of England. The voted to him at the l ast meeting of the lodge, and to propose his health. This 1 do W.M. said that he did no' think there was any chance that any membsr of the Empire with the greatest possible satisfaction. Lodge would ever visit the lodge referred to by the Grand Registrar. The toast was drunk with a cordiality which bore testimony to the popularity of The lodge was then ' closed, and the brethren adjourned to the banquet hill, where the outgoing W.M. they were served with a choice repast, worthy of the reputation of the Criterion Bro. R. S. Fairbank, I .P.M., in response, said : I find it difficult to speak , but I Hotel. thank you, brethren , for all your kindness and support during my year of office , the In rising to propose the first toast, " The ljueen and the Craft," the W.M. said success of which is largely due to the officers, men who have worked well and loyally that the sympathies of the brethren went out to _ her Majesty under the sorr ow which with me. I hope we have done our work fairly well, and 1 am not altogether sorry that she felt that her noble and gallant sons had to fi ght and die for her in the cause of the W.M. is about to give me the opportunity of doing a little more. I trust he will civilisation and justice. But they could express the hope that T.G.A.O.T.U. would be return to us victorious, to do some work in the lodge, as we know he can do it. pleased to strengthen her to bear the strain, and that she might find consolation in the Glee—" Come let us join our roundalay "—Bros. May , ParUin , DilztU, and Hilton love and loyalty oi her people. followed , as an encore, by " Come, gentle zephyrs." The National Anthem was sung with enthusiasm , the soloist being Miss Lilian "The Health of the Visitors " was proposed by the W.M., who remarked that the Courtenay. list was too long to read ; bu t they gave them one and all a hearty welcome, and hoped The W.M. said the next toast he had to propose was that of " H.R.H. the Prince to see them again. of Wales, Grand Master of the Order. " His Royal Highness's regard for Freemasonry Bros. Edwin Fox , W.M. 5, P.G.S., and A. W. Dennis, W.M. 1S0, responded. was proved by the great interest he took in all its affairs, and the appointments of those Flute solo—selection from " Faust ' —by Bro. Barrett. who control the affairs of the Craft went to prove that his Royal Highness possessed The toast of "The Past Masters of the Lodge " was responded toby Bros. N. II. those qualities which made for the increase of the prestige of the Craft, and also the in- Turner, P.M., and R. Leekc, P.M. crease of its prosperity. Bro. Tumer said how muih indebted he was to the I.P.M. for allowing him to take The next toast proposed by the W.M. was " 1 he M.W. Pro G. Mister, the Eirl the Board of Installed Mastets, and install his own brother in his own mother lodge, Amherst ; the Dep. G. Master, the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the G. Officers, Althoug h residing in Birmingham , he ho perl always to continue a member of the lodge Present and Past." To those brethren who had not had the privilege of attending and to rome up occasionally and visit them. Grand Lodge it war , perhaps , as well to point out that the Pro G. Mister and D;p. G. The W.M., in proposing " The Health of the Officers ," slid : The lod ge is for- Master were not mere figure-heads. He had had the pleisure of seeing the Pro G. tunate in its officers , and I am sure they will look afte r its best interests during my Master perform the Masonic duties in Grand Lodge, and had noled the z;il and spirit absence. 1 am going to depart from our usual custom by asking isour Secretary, HeBro. with which he seemed to be endued. As to Lord Warwick , he had not seen him in the Bowser, to respond . The amount ot work he does fur the lod^e very great. is chair , but he did not doubt that he could perform his duties with similar zeil. As to enthusiastic in the discharge of his duties, and is wholl y devoted to our prosperity. the rest of the G. Officers, he thought the brethren 's thanks were due for the manner The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. in which they came forward to promote Freemisonry. In connection with the Chirities Bro. W. A. Bowser , P.M., Sec : On behalf oi the officers I thank you , W.M., and the welfare of the Boys and Girls and Old People they always proved themselves and assure you that during your temporary absence we will do our utmost to maintain good and true Masons, and their servicj s could not be Over estimited. With the toast the honour, reputation , and usefulness of the lodje. WJ all wish you Go J spsed an! he would couple the nam: of Brj . Bro amri gg, P.G. Chap., and on: of the founders of a safe and speedy return to your native land. May I say that if any brother wishes to the Empire Lodge.
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, AMONG THE LEADING- BRANDS OP - - VE j ^ ISJ - . - C3 :o: ^ 3 :E> cs- E: Am Blankenhorn s E A i ;' ' "SPORTSMAN" P^gfjf H ENJOYS A REPUTATION OP A QXJARTER-OF-A-CENTURY. ^ U^JZLT^-J London 0ffices-i8, CULLUM STREET , LONDON , E.C. second year , for he never perfor med the work so well as when he was called upon to Butter , P.Z., P.P.G.S., Scribe E.; Busbrid ge, P.S. ; E. M. Taylor , ist A.S. ; give up the office. ,, , _ _„ r- ,,, Hammond , 2nd A.S. ; H. Mason , P.Z.. P.P.G.S., D.C ; R. J. Cook . P.Z., Bro. Streeter , P.M., answered for " The Past Maste rs ," and Bros . Elkin , S.W., P.P.G.R., Stwd. ; E. B. Hohson , P.Z.. P.P.G. Org. ; G. F. Taylor , P.Z.. P.P.G. Rev. C. J . Smith , J .W., and T. Simpson , Sec, for '* The Officers .' Org. ; G. R. Nichols, P.Z., P.A.G.S.E. ; S. Horton , P.Z. ; C. J olly, P.Z., P.Z. Bro. E. Sainsbury and Mr. Coy le sang several songs, but the great feature in this 1472 , P Z. 2184, P.P.G.S.B. Essex ; and others to the number of 40. lodge is the part singing by all the bret hren present. Bro . Hallam , of the Pattison Lodge , was exalted , the ritual being admirably worked by the M.E.Z. and his colleagues. Comp. Turton is to be congratulated on his indefati- gable work in the cause of Masonry, having only jnst installed his successor in the , No. 2241. Saye and Sele Mark Lodge , where he was highly complimented on his admirable Cordwainer Ward Lodge working. The brethren held their first meeting for the last year of the centur y at the The banquet was served at the Royal Mortar Hotel , Wool wich , and was followed by Cannon-street Hotel , E.C, on the 17th ult., under the presidenc y of Bro. W. Bauer , a capital vocal and instrumental concert under the direction of Comp. Sydney Horton W.M. The Secretar y, Bro. H. Lovegrove , P.G.S.B., announced the somewhat sudden and Bro. J efferson Nell, the latter of the Pattison Lodge. death of Bro. J. F. Hep burn , C.C., one of the senior Past Masters , also that Bro. W. T. Buck was absent in consequence of the deat h of his wife and only sister. Ihe only business was the passing of Bro. Alban Bavnham (nep hew of Bro. Sir John Monckton , P.G.W.), who is about to leave for Africa with the Yeomanry . The brethren afterwards dined together. IftntQbts templar. Lodge, No. 2416. Hiram Mount Calvary Preceptory (D). The installation meeting was held at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-st reet , on the 24th ult. The lodge was opened by the W.M., Bro. S. Jackson , and after the reading The installation meeting of this distinguished preceptory wis held at the Inns of of the minutes and some routine business, the W.M. elect. Bro. W. Henry White , was Court Hotel , Lincoln 's Inn Fields , on the 12th ultimo. Among those present were Sir duly installed by Bro. Henry Lovegrove , P.G.S.B. The officers were invested as follows: Knights J . R. Carter , E.P. ; C. Horst, Constable; Lieut. -Col . F. I. S tohwasser , Bros. H. J. Pain , S.W.; M. Garbutt , J .W. ; S. J ack son , I.P.M.; F. R. Farrow , P.G.S.B., P.E.C., Treas. ; Major T. C. Walls , P.G.C.G., P.E.C., Reg. ; Ubsdell , P.M., Treas. ; H. Lovegrove , P.M., P.G.S.B., Sec. ; J . Merntt , S.D. ; F. W. Marshal ; Fisher , Herald; Capt. G. Carpenter , Std. Br .; F. W. Driver , M.A., Pearce , J .D. ; F. Tupper White , I.G. ; C. Bassett-Smith . D.C. ; Col. F. S. Leslie, P.E.P. ; H. J. Lardner , P.E.P. ; B. Stewart , P .E.P.; C. Slater , P.E.P. ; and VV. R.E., A.D.C. ; Lawrance and Herring, Stwds. ; and G. Austin , Ty ler. Crombie. Sir Knight Nelson Prower , M.A., P.E.P., was a visitor. Other members present were Bros. F. A. Powell . P.P.S.G.W. Monmou th ; H. T. 1 he minutes of the previous preceptory having been read and confirmed , Sir Kni ght Bonner , P.M. ; G. Elkington , P.M. ; A. F. Wri ghtson , P.M. ; and W. West , H.J . Lardner impressively installed Sir Knight C. Horst as E.P. The officers appointed P.M.; the whole of the Past M asters being present; Bros. A. Oliver , W. H eelis, E. and invested were Sir Kni ghts F. F. Bonney and ]. R. Uosd dl , Constables ; Lieut. - Oito Sachs , R. G. Young, Gordon Hills, A. H. Coyle, J. Rush Dixon , W. A. Haskins , Col. Stohwasser , Treas. ; Major T. C. Walls , Reg. ; Haysom , Marshal ; Fisher , F. L. M. WaUh , and W. A. Woodington; and there were also a number ot visito rs C. of the G.; Capt. G. Carpenter , Herald ; Capt. Bertram and J . V. Sherrin , Std. present. Brs.; W. Crombie , D.C. ; and Egbert Roberts , Org. A Past Preceptor 's jewel was The brethren dined at Freem isons Tavern. _. presented to Sir Knight J . R. Carter. A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Bros. H. Lovegrove , P.G.S.B., and J oh n Reid , P.G. Std. Br., responded for "The Preceptor. The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted. Apologies Grand Officers. " for non-attendance were received from Sir Knights G. Graveley, P.E.C. ; L. Steele, A jewel was presented to the retiring W.M. P.E.C.; T. Wood , P.E.C; VV. Maple , P.E.C; the Rev. R. C. Fillingham , M.A., An excellent musical progra mme was given under the direction of Bro. John P.E.C; Capt. Bertram , H. Hills , J.P., P.E.C. ; J. V. Sherrin , Egbert Roberts , and Read. others. The resignation of Sir Kni ght H. Schartau was received with regret , after which the preceptory was closed. An excellent banquet followed. Sir Knight Colonel Stohwasser responded on behalf of " The Officers of Gre at Priory. " IRo\>al Hvcb. The toast of " The Health of the E.P. " having been proposed , was warml y received. Chapter, No. 3. The E.P. then gave " The Visitor. " In submitting the toast , he regretted that Sir Fidelity Kni ght N. Prower had resigned the preceptory , of which he had been so many years a Great Queen-street , on A meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , member. However , they were all glad to see him again , and looking so well. * - the 5th ult. Among those present were Comps. H. J . Lardner. P.Z. 1745, P.P.G. The toast was acknowledged. Std. Br., M.E.Z. ; Lieut. -Col . W. Hart , H., M.E.Z. elect ; S. Cochrane , P.Z., P.G. ' The Health of the Installing Preceptor " followed. In giving this pledge the E.P. Treas., H. elect , vice H. Nash , P.Z. (deceased) ; J . J. Birch , S.N., J. elect ; W. J. expressed his personal indebtedness to Sir Kni ght H.J . Lardner for his kindness in Collins, P.Z., P.P.G.S.N., S.E.; J . C. Pratt , P.S. ; A. B. bpawforth , ist A.S ; J. attending to perform the ceremony. Cooper , 2nd A.S. ; ]. C. Besch , Stwd. ; F. McDougall , P.Z. ; A. W. G. Weeks, This toast having been warmly drunk , the reci pient briefly expressed his thanks. P.Z ;; C. E. Birch , P.Z. ; W. Radcliff e, P.Z.; Major T. C. Walls , P.Z., P.D.G.D.C. " The Past Preceptors ," " The Treasurer and Registrar ," and " The Officers " Eng land ; and C. W. Mapleton , I.P.Z. followed in quick succession , and these toasts having been respectivel y acknowledged , The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed. Comp. H. J. the proceedings terminated. Lardner , M.E.Z., installed the Three Princi pals in a most admirable manner. A Past During the evening Sir Knight F. VV. Dnver contributed some original patriotic Piincipal' s jewel was presented to him and a vote of than ks recorded on the minutes for poems, which ere long will be published , and " The Absent-Minded Beggar " having his services as Installing Princi pil. The resign ation of Comp. J . B. Stevens was been recited , resulted in the sum of if5S shillings being con ' ributed to " The Dtil v received with regret. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps. f, Telegraph Fund. " Graves , P.Z.; j. Heming, P.Z., Treas. ; and othe rs. The chapter was then closed, and a banquet followed. Ccmp. S. Cochrane responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers " in a neatly- BOHEMIAN CONCERf t BY THE ST. JAMES'S worded speech. The I.P.Z. then submitted the toast of "The M.E.Z. " He said that Comp. Col. UNION LODGE, No. J SO. Hait , who was exalted in the Fidelity Chapter in 1SS8, had been a most regulir attendant , and had performed all the minor offices well. He had every reason to believe that in the position of First Princi pal he would merit the esteem and confidence The above concert , in aid of the Masonic Charities , was held in the Gr and of all the companions. . Hall of Freemasons ' Tavern , on Friday, the 26th ult. It was organised by the The M.E.Z. having replied then gave " The H. and J." He said that their Second St. James 's Union Lod ge fill the place that would have been taken by their , which has ever been prominent in promoting the cause Principal had kindly stepped in to of Masonic Charity. ing fro m the appearance of late respected Comp. Nash. The Fide lity Chapter regarded it as an honour to have a J ud g the Hall , which was Past Grand Tr easurer of Englan d holding a chair therein. Comp. Birch was a good crowded with the brethren , their lad y and other friends , we imag ine a goodly worker in the Craft , and no doubt would do every justice to the position of J. sum was realised for the benefit of the three Institutions. It should be menti oned This toast having been honou red the Second and Third Principals duly responded. that the services of all the talented artis tes were gratuitous . The Chairman was The toast of "The Installing Prirxipal " followed. The M.E.Z. in submitting this Bro. W. 0. Parson , P.M., Sec ; Vice-Chairmin , Bro. T. J. Dibley, P..VI , Treas • Lardner. Tney had all witnessed toast spok e of the excellent working ot Comp. II. J . Musical Director , Bro. W. Wii ght , P.M ., P.P.G. Org. Middx. ; and Bro. J ohn his efforts in the exaltation ceremony, but only a few had seen his working of installa- Porter , Stage Manager. many years that Comp. La rdner would live to be a member of No. tion. He hoped for The programme was a liberal one, in fact , larger than could be carried out. 3, as no companion was more highly respected. All the artistes exerted themselves to the utmost to havin g responded in feeling terms , p lease their audience , and Comn. Lardner their efforts were dul y appreciated. " The Health of the Visitors " followed , and was coup led with the names of Comps ,; Eustace Anderson and H. Potte r. Miss Marie Vagnolini sang Dear Heart ," by M.ittei , and in answ er to an This pledge having been drunk with enthusiasm , the companions mentioned re spec encore , " Robert toi que j'aime ," fro m " Robert le Diable ," by Meyerbeer ; " The lively ackn owledged the compliment. Lost Chord , " by Sir Arthur Sulliva n , was finely rendered by Miss Almi Jones ; The toast of " The Past Princ i pals " was coup led with the name of Comp. F Miss Ada Cleveland , A R.A.M., in \ violin solo , " Souvenir de Haydn ," brilliant McDougall , who replied. _ variations on " The Hymn of the Emperor ," gave proof of her skilled execution ; teast of " The S.E. and Treasu rer ," the M.E.Z. said that the In submitting the Master Charles Potter , with x bri ght clear voice, gave "Beloved , it is Morn " chapter was under a debt ol great obligation to these old and resp ected members of had ever met , and as to F. Allitzen , with great feeling ; The old song, "M y Sweetheart when a Boy," No. 3. Comp. Collens was one of the best Scribes that he Morgan was sweetl y sung b ¦' he was geniality pers onified. He regretted that the latt er was not able , y Mr . Robert Debonnaire ; a recitat ion , How the Comp. Heming Colour was saved ," an ep isode in the Peninsular War to be present that evening. .,., , ,..„ j , , was deliver ed by Bro, Comp. Collens having acknowled ged the toast on beha 'f of himself and absent Allan Bilby, with emp hasis , tempered with discretion ; there was an excerpt colleagues, fiom his original entertainment , given by Bro. R. A. Roberts , which was very " The Health of the Officecs " terminated the proceedings. amusing, as an encore he gave " Three Nice Girls , " a parod y on " Tnree Blind During the evening an excellent program me oi instrument s and vocal musi ; was Mice ; " Bro. ]. Porter related the adventures of " Geo. Giles , a bit of old Wor- cester ," an amusing sketch of which he is the author ; Mr. Frank Perceva l The M.E.Z. is to be congratulated on the success that attended his delnit as First afforded amusement by his ventriloquial sketch. Principal . We have mentioned these few items of the entertainmen t , but all deserve d commendation. Fidelity Chapter, No. 441. J ust before the conclusion , Bro , J . Porter proposed a vote of thanks to the The half-yearly convocation of this chapt er was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , worth y Chairman , Bro. W. C. Parson , P.M. , Sec. 180, which was carried on Wednesda y, the 24th ult., when the Princ i pals were installed , and the officers invested unanimousl y. as under : Comps. H. King, P Z., P.P.G.S.N., M.E.Z.; J. F. Symonds , P.Z., " God save the Queen " brought an enjoyable and successful evening to a P G.S.N., H.; F. Dewberry, P.Z.. Piov. G.J ., J .; S. H. Sharman , P.P.G.D. of C, close. I.P.Z.; J. Sheldrick , P.Z., P.P.G.R., S.E. ; J . Vail , P.P.A.G. Soi., S.N. and Treas.; F. R. Leach , P.G. Std . Br., P.S. ; G. R. Barnes , ist A.S. ; F. W. Miller , 2nd A.S. ; J . Royston , P.Z., P.P.A.G.S., D. of C.; E. E. Ing and A. R. J ennings , Stwds. ; and A. F. O'C. Hurrv , J anitor. Several compan ions were unable to attend through indisposition. There was one candidate for exaltation. The work ot the P.S. Zhe Graft Hbv oab. was afterwa rds well done in conjunction with the Fi rst Princi pil by Comp. G. F. Knowles. The M.E .Z. gave the signs, Comp. Frank Piggott , Prov. G.H., the sym- Christchurch Lodge, bolical lecture , and Comp. B. Chennell , P.P.G.H.. the pedestal. No. 91. After the transaction of other business , the companions adjourned to banquet , at The installation meeting of the above lodge, under the Grand Lodge of New Zeal and the close of which the customary Mas onic toasts were given. took place at Freemisons ' Hall , Christchurc n , on November 2Sth last , the new VV.M .' being Bro. A. C. Andrews. From the opening of the lodge by Bro. S. C Bingham , Chapter, No. 913. VV.M., and after the minutes had been confirmed , the immense and imposing array of Pattison visitors from the district , wearing collars and jewels of office in their resp ective lod ge s The above influential chapter held a convocation on Thursday, the iSth ult., at Free- were with sundry visitors admitted , the time occupied therew ith being nearly two hours! masons ' Hall , Mount-p leasant , Plumstead , Comp. I. Turton , M.E Z., presiding, who Thus it will be gathered that visits " in state " were numero us, and furnishes proof of Mas supported by Comps. J. O. Cook , H.; Dr. E. Bryceson , J.; II. Turto i, the growing popularity and attainments of the lodge , which entered 01 the last year Qf Scribe N.; A. Penfold , L.C.C., V.L., P.Z. 13, P.Z. M7^ , P-G.H., Treas. ; H. j. its fi rst symbolical period of " seven " years , The outgoing W.M ., in accordance with his right and in evident delight with his A. A. Jones, S. Weiss, W. G. Read , T. Stokes, C. P. O. Doherty, W. J. Nicholson, at length proceeded to install his successor , the offices in the lodge being taken by W. J . Lockett , J . Miller , and J . P. Bliss. dut y The lodge was open ed in due form , and the minutes of the last meetin g read and Past Maste rs, whence was delivered by each in part the usual add resses on such occasions. The W.M. opened the Board of Installed Maste rs with 47 confirmed. The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro. Weiss acting as candidate . auspidous The lodge was then ope ned in the Second Degree , present , and conducted unassisted the labour therei n , at the conclusion of which he and the ceremony of installation deserved ly received the congratulations of many experienced and trav elled brethren on was rehearsed , Bro. J . Brown personating the W.M. elect. After the Preceptor had given the three addresses in a most impressive and able manner , Masonic drill was gone the excellent manne r the ceremony had been conducted. A numerous bevy of Grand Officers added lustre to the scene, while their dignified presence and support of through by the brethren , and Bro. Brown closed down the lodge. At the usual rising, Lodge thedues were collected , three breth ren admitted as joining members , and the announce- the lodge in the transact ion of its business won the hearts of those abounding in the prejudices of home methods and customs. ment made that Bro. C. P. O'Doherty had been elected to occupy the chair at the next The officers appointed for the year next ensuing were Bros. S. Clifton Bingham , meeting." There being no further business , the lodge was closed. I P M. ; Geo. Ferguson , P.G. Stwd., D.M. ; Joh n Hudson , Chap. ; A. C. Hullett , SW.; Ernest Gohns , J .W. ; W. V. Mauchlin, Sec. ; T. W. Hemsworth , Treas. ; HORNSEY CHAPTER , No. 890. H T. Whitting ham , Org. ; T. H. Davies, S.D. ; H. Hopkinson , J.D.; W. J. The above chapter held its usual weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Wat son, I.G. ; Geo. Glover , D.C.; J. Robertson , E. W. Christiansen , and F. Knight , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishops ' -road , Paddington , W., on Friday, the 26th ult. There Stwds. ; and A. Gee, Tyler. These officers were invested by Bro. Andrews with appro- were present Comps. W. J. Ferguson , P.Z., M.E.Z. ; R. Wright , M.E.Z. elect 890, priate remarks. At the conclusion of the ceremo ny and numerous balloting, Bro. A. R. H. ; A. L. Butters , S.N. 890, J .; H. Dehane , P.Z. Sgo, P.P.G.P.S. Essex , S.E. ; Kir k, P.P.B. B., presented the retiring Master with a very handsome Past Master ' s H. Foskett , J . 1S5, S.N.; H. Armfield, P.S. 1642, P.S. ; F. M. Mar chant. 2nd A.S. jewel subscribed for by the members. 890, ist A.S.; C Webster , S.N. 1642 ; and J . M. Huish , S.N. 185. The proceedings of the lodge having terminated , all p resent were invited to attend The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation rea d and con- at the large hall over the way where sufficient accommodation and good things were firmed. The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp. Webster being the prov ided , and the customary loyal and appropriate toasts , as well as musical talent were candidate. The M.E.Z. rose the usual number of times. A vote of thanks was p issed honoured and appreciated. unanimously to Comp. Ferguson for the admirable manner he had rehearse d the duties The remark by the officers of Grand Lodge that the proceedings that evening were of M.E.Z. , which complimen ted was duly acknowledged. He was afterw ards elected an object lesson , not only to the City lodges but to all in the Colony, will best convey the M.E.Z. for to.day (Friday.) After " Hearty good wishes," the chapter was closed. impression of the success of the lodge, while the especial unity of its Past Masters and members will prove a powerful auxiliary in their effort to mike this young lodge a symbol of zeal, progress , and goodfellowship. ©bituav^ SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER. BRO. WALTER MARTIN , P.A.G.P. The funeral of Bro. Walter Martin , P.A.G.P., whose death and Masoni c The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday, the 7th services we recorded last week , took place on Thursday, the 25th ult., at Brockley instant : Cemetery, in the presence of a gathering so large as in itself to be the most eloquent The minutes of the last quarterl y convocation to be read for confirmation. token of the esteem in which the deceased had been held by his brethren . The T HE R EPORT OF THE C OMMITTEE OF G ENERAL P URPOSES . massive oaken coffin , which bore , besides a simp le inscri ption , the square and ' To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Eng land. compasses , was covered with wreaths , sent by lodges, brethren , and friends , and many more were borne in a car behind the hearse. The service The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined , was taken by Bro. the Rev. W. Harrison , Chap lain of Lod ge No. 2410, and of the St. Olave 's accounts from the iSth October 18 to the January , 1 00, both the , 99, 17th 9 Union Infirmary, who , in the course of an address delivered in the inclus ive, which they find to be as follows : chapel , said that as the deceased , who was a true man , had raised many to the Third Degree To Balance , Grand Cha pter £1633 3 9 By Disbursements during the on the Five Points of Fellowshi p, so they hoped that the Almighty would raise „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £V9 6 4 him to the Temp le above. Whilst he was the representative of Account ... 248 16 o ,, Balance 171 1 19 o the bri ghtest character the Craft had known they knew that the Star of the East was „ Subsequen t Receipts.. 504 18 7 „ „ Unappropriated , shining Account ... 255 13 o down upon him , and hoped that he was in the presence of the Bri ght and Morning Star. At the head of the grave , which was lined throug hout with evergreens , the £2386 18 4 £2386 iS 4 Masons dropped their spri gs of acacia , and , when the service conclud ed , sing the hymn " Abide with me." The mourners were Mr. F. Martin (brother), Bros. which balances are in the Bank of Eng land , Law Courts Branch. H. J . Harper , P.M. 879 (brother-in-law) ; Sykes, P.M. 1597 ; Beavis, P.M. 879; The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Mr. Leslie, Mr. Raymond Robertson , Dr. Stirling, and Bro. Wilkinson , P.M. 879; petitions: and among the hundreds of members of the Craft present were Bros. J. Leith , ist, From Comps. William Norwood Cheesman as Z., Thomas George P.G.D.; J. Morrison McLeod , P.G. Std. Br. , Sec. R.M.I.B. ; J. Terry, P.G. Pursey Barlow as H., Joseph Frederick Watson as J ., and seven others for a Std. Br., Sec. R.M.B.L ; G. Graveley , P.A.G. Purst.; J. Mason , P.G. Std . Br. ; chapter to be attached to the St. Germains Lod ge, No. 566, to be called the H. J . Lardner , P.G.S. ; G. A. Pickering, P.G.S. ; Blenkiron , Prov. G. Treas. Salebeia Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms, The Crescent , Selby, Middx. ; S. P. Catterson , P.P.G. Std . Br. Surrey ; J. P. Watts , P. P.G. Std. Br. Yorkshire. Kent ; F. J . Eedle , P.P .S.G.W. Essex ; J. Etherin gton , P.P.G.D. Middx. ; 2nd , From Comps. J ohn Kilham as Z,, J ohn Bowen Owen Evans as H., John W. S. Bunting, Prov. J.G.W. Essex, W.M. 2500 ; and man y others. There were Whiteley as J ., and 20 others for a chapter to be attached to the Southern Cross also present a large number of members of the Chou gh Musical Society, of Lodge , No. 1315, to be called the Southern Cross Chapter , and to meet at Too- which the deceased was a member. ivoomba , Queensland. 3rd , From Comps. William Hayman Cummings as Z., .Williaii Henry BRO. E. J. GRUBB , P.M., P.Z., &c. Thomas as H., William John Batho as J., and six others for a chapter to be On Monday afternoon , the 22nd ult., the remains of the late Bro. E. J ames attached to the Guildhall School of Music Lodge , No. 2454, to be called the Guild- Grubb were interred in Clifton church yard , and the funeral was lar gely attended hall School of Music Chapter , and to meet at the Holborn Restaurant , London. by Freemasons , amongst whom the deceased was a prominent member. Outside , 4th , From Comps. the Right Honourable the Earl of Euston as Z., the Right as wel l as within , Masonic circles Bro. Grubb had won the esteem of many Honourable the Viscount Dungarvan as H., Sir Josep h C. Dimsdale as J ., and friends , and at the service at St. Augustine 's Church , in College Green , Bristol , eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Grafton Lod ge, No. 2347, to be immediatel y preceding the funeral , there was a considerable muster. On the called the Grafton Chapter , and to meet at the Mark Masons ' Hall , London. arrival of the funeral part y from the deceased' s residence , they were met at the The foregoing Petitions being regular , the Committee recommend that the church gates by the officiating clergy, and Freemasons lined the path to the church pray ers thereof be respectivel y granted. doors , afterwards taking their places behind the mourners. The mourners were The Committee have also received a memorial from Comps. William Gayton , Mr. C. Grubb , Miss Grubb , Mr. H. Grubb , Mrs. Alfred Grubb , Mr. T. Grub b , Z.; William Francis Darnell , H.; Percy Fletcher Holmden , J .; and the members Miss A. Grubb , Mr. W. Bamfield , Miss K. Grubb , Messrs. T. Bamfield, C. Grubb , of the Chapter of Hope and Unity, No. 214, Ching ford , for a charter of confirma- F. H attan , F. Trull , T. D. J arrett , jun., H. Wilkinson , J . Olive, W. K. Thomas , tion , the ori ginal charter having been lost. E. G. Machon , P. J ohnson , J. Courtice. and F. R. Geary. The Masons included The Committee , being satisfied with the reasonableness of the request , recom- representatives of neighbouring as well as Bristol lodges. From the deceased' s mend that a charter of confirmation be granted. lodge (Roya l Clarence , No. 68) there were present Bros. R. Coaffee , P. P.S.G.W.; The Committee have likewise received memorials , with extracts of minutes , J . Gard , P.P.S.G.W. ; T. Webley, P.P.G. Std. Br. ; J . E. J ones, P.P.G. Std. Br.; for permission to remove the following chapters : A. F. Villiers , P.G.S. ; G. J. Machon , I.P.M. ; F. Spofforth , P.M. ; W. Galpin , The Eliot Chapter , No. 1164, from the Masonic Hall , St. Germains , to the P.M. j T. H. Jennings , P.M. ; A. J. Hatton , P.M. ; C. Pfeiffer , P.M. ; C. Harris , Masonic Hall , Millbrook , Cornwall. Sec. ; H. J . Crisp in , R. C. Smith , F. B. Turner , W. R. Mab y, J. Hooper , A. R. The Chaucer Chapter , No. 1 540, from the Brid ge House Hotel to Anderton 's Knee , T. Overhary, and others. The St. Keyna Lod ge, No. 1833, with which Hotel , Fleet-street. deceased was associated for many - years , was represented by Bros. T. Colenutt , The Derb y Chapter , No. 1055, from the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , to J .W. ; W. A. Woodhill , and R. Q. Coleman ; and the members from the Eldon Chester Bank , Prestwich. Lod ge, No. 1755, with which Bro. Grubb was connected for some time , were The Committee being satisfied themselves of the reasonableness of the Bros. J . Stafford , S.W.; C. J . Tonkin , J .W.; H. W. Call , I.G. , and J . W. Roberts requests , recommend that the removal of these chapters be sa nctioned. The clergy taking part in the service were the Vicar of St. Augustine 's, the A memorial having been received from the Princi pals and companions of Rev. W. F. Yates Rooker , the curate , the Rev. G. W. Pitt , and Bro. the Rev. J. the Andrew Chapter , No. 834, London , requesting that the name be altered to the Fountaine , P.G. Chap. The Vicar recited the opening sentences , and the lesson Ranelag h Chapter , your Committee recommend that the request (be acceded to, was read by Bro. the Rev. J . Fountaine , after which the hymn , " Peace , perfect and the name of the chapter altered according ly. peace ," was sung. Later , as the coffin was slowl y carried from the church , the Your Committee have also received a memorial from the Phrenix Chapter , organist played the Dead March from " Saul. " The coffin , covered with beautiful No. 914, Jamaica , ordered by the last Grand Chapter to be removed from the roll wreaths , was conveyed on an open car to Clifton church yard , where the service of chapters , stating that the chapter had been resuscitated , prior to the action of was concluded by the graveside. The body, upon which , at the request of our Grand Chapter , coming to their knowled ge, that Princi pals had been installed and departed brother , was placed the clothing and jewel of the R.A. Degree , was several candidates exalted , for whom fees have been remitted , and pray ing that enclosed in a coffin of polished elm, with heavy brass furniture , and the plate , on the chapter may be restored to its position , and your Committee having fully which were engraved Masonic devices, bore the inscri ption , " Edward J ames considered the explanations given by the chapter , recommend that under the Grubb , died J anuary 17th , 1900 , aged 65 years. " Flowers arran ged in the form peculiar circumstances of the case , the chapter be restored to its position on the of Masonic emblems , as well as wreaths , were sent , and amongst the inscr iptions roll. on the cards attached were the following : " From his devote d son and wife," (Signed) G EORG E DAVID H ARRIS , President " Fondest love from his sorrowin g children ," " Fondest love from his grand - Freemasons ' Hal l , Londo n , W.C , children Douglas and Kathleen ," " Fro m Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bamfield ," " Deep J anuary 17th , 1900. sympathy Canynges Lod ge Mark Master Masons ," " Brethren of ths St. Keyna Lodge , No. 1833," " Deep sympath y from Mr. William K. Thomas ," "A token of sympath y from the Worshi p ful Master , Past Masters , and brethren Colston Lod ge, No. 610," " Lovin g memory from Bro. W. H. Parkes ," " Sincere sym- path y from Mrs. Osborne and famil y." Bro, Grubb was a member of the Royal Jneteuction. Clarence Lodge, No. 68, for many years , and passed the chair of K.S. sever al years ago , and he also passed the chair of M.E.Z. in the chapter attached to it. PROSPERITY LODGE , No. 65. He served the chair in the Mark Degree , and worked indefatigabl y in the lodge of instruction. He had Prov incial honours in the Craft in the Mark A meeting was held on Wednesday, the 31st ult., at the Wlnctington , s and 7, Moor. , , and in the |?nj . E.C. Prese nt : Bros. D. Harlow , P.M., Preceptor , W.M. ; J. Brow n, P.M. , Royal Arch Degrees. Few brethren have worked so hard , and few bret hren were •J .W. ; J. G. Robeson , J .W. ; William Baker , P.M., Asst. Preceptor; J ames so well known , in Freemasonr y in and around Bristol as our broth er who has Smith , P.M., Treas.; H. T. Meadows , P.M., Sec ; C. Butcher , P.M., Asst. Sec. just passed away. As a Masonic worker , as a pro tent, officer , he was ever R. F. Roche , S.P. ; J. Collins, J.D. ; 0, W. Rix, I.G.j S. J. Prevost , W. Ward willing, ever read y, and ever capable, His place will be hard to fill, AND SALFORD S79, Southwark , Hrid ge "House Hotel. THE " DAILY TELEGRAPH " MANCHESTER 1076 , C' apper, Guildhall Tavern, DISTRICT SOUTH AFRICAN FUND, 147r , Islington , C' ock Tavern. SOLDIERS' In aid of Sick and Wounded Soldiers, Widows & Orphans, 155S , Duke of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall, 1599, Skelmcrsilale, Shi p and Turtle Tavern* and of the Wives and Children of Reserve Men called up ; for service in South Africa , and of Militiamen who may 1708 , Plucknett, Woodside Hall , N. l inchleV. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' 1791, Creflton , Freemasons' llnll . be embodied. 1H04, Coborn , How Vestry Uall. 19S7, Strand , Criterion. ONE SHILL ING FUND. 2047, Reckenham , Public Ifall. LODGES. s. d ?—; £ 2509. Harnet , Assembly Rooms. Amount previously acknowledged ... 2 7 12 , Edward Terry, Cleveland Hal l , Harnes. 91 1 o 2754, Thomas a'Beeket, Thomas a 'HccUet Hotel , Old Kent-rd . Amount previously acknowledged- Shillings R OYAL A RCH C HAPTERS . Lodges ...... 49.32S C33 Yarboroug h (per Daily Mail) ... 250 1321 , Emblematic, Criterion. ... 1752.V 1381 , Kennington , Horns T-ivem. Lodges of Instruction ... 164 2 , liarl of Carnarvon , Ladbrokc Hall , Notting TfiM , Chapters ...... 3S52 1901 , Selwyn , Montpeiier Hotel , Peckham. Mark ...... ••• 3017 ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND £500 Knights Templar...... 37S FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. A. & A. Rite ' .,...... 2100 BOURNEMOUTH FUND, CRAFT LODGES . ¦¦• ' Allied Masonx Degrees ... 210 FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHAVS of the 33, Britannic, Freemasons' (fall. Red Cross of Rome and Constanline ... 42 Troops Killed in South Africa (per the Mayor). 134, Caledonian , Shi p and Turtle Tavern. Great Priory of England and Wales ... 2100 157, Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , LODGE. L s. d. Domatic Andcrton 's Hotel. Rose Croix ...... 42 ( Hengist ... guin as} 177, , Secret Monitor ...... 193 5 1201 , Eclectic, Freemasons' Ha'l . 3° Collec ed at the Banquet...S „ ) 3 3 New Cross, Hotel Cecil. fjr Girls ... 120 I ' ' ' ° 1559, ¦ ¦ Royal Masonic Institution 1704, Anchor , Cafe Royal. :. > . 1997, John Carpenter, Albion Tavern. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. -399. Ordnance , Freemasons* Hal/ , Plumstead. No. LODGES. Shillings 2552 , ^toke Newingtor , Assembly llooms. -737. Captain Coram , iMnuulling Hospital. 2399 Oidnance ...... A20 PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF KENT 2740, Comrades, Holborn Restaurant , 1704 Anchor ...... 4°o AND SURREY , to the SURREY ASSOCIATION Duke of Clarence, Bahia , Brazil , proceeds in Aid of Soldiers' and Sailors' Families ... £2 2 o ROYAL A RCH CHAPTER . of a Subscription List ...... 344V 740, Belgrave, Andcrton 's Hotel. G19 Beadon ... . '.'...... 1O0 } 3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. „ Collected at Dinner ... 160 ) '° 2272 Rye, Collected by Members ...... 230 MASONIC MEETINGS (METROPOLITAN) CRAFT LODGE S. „ ) IOS, London , Ship and Turtle Tavern . Holmesdale ...... 105 For the week ending Saturday, IQOO h7 f 3 February 10, . ' Hall + i „ Collected at Supper 120) *' 173, Pho-nix , Freemasons , Subscribed by a few Members of the North 17b , Caveac, Albion Tavern. 1328, Granite, Holborn Restaurant. The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for London Masonic Ball held in aid of 14:6 , Great City, Andcrton 's Hotel. Lodges Royal Arch Chapters Mark LeJges the Masonic Institutions , per Bro. G. C'aft , , , Rose Croix , Mount Edgcumbe, Holborn Restaurant. Conclaves 1446 F. Edwa rds ...... 216I Chapters, Preceptories, , &c, of any change in place, 1607, Loyalty, London Tavern. day, or month of meeting. 1C3 7 Unity, Harrow-on-the hill ...... 210 1612 , West Middlesex , Municipal Buildings, F.aling St. Mary Abbotts (making a total Donation 1671, Mi/pah , Albion Tavern. 1974 t /43, Perseverance, Andcrton 's Hotel. from the Lodge of 690 shillings) ... 210 MONDAY , FEBRUARY 5. Duke of Cornwall Freem ' Hall...... 105 , 1S39, , asons ,32,.,„„ (Sphinx ... 7 I2<5 CRAFT LODGE S . 2VJ9, Cornish , Murk Masons' Uall. 9l „ Bro. E. Gauntlctt ... 21] 2384, Mitcham , Vestrv Hall. 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Shi p and Turtle Tavern...... 2599, Engineer, 33, Golden-square. 77 Lodge of Freedom ... 105 25, Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall. | 26S6, Alfred Newton , Hueensgnte Hall , South Kensmgton. 215 United Service, Newbridge ...... 100 45, Strong Man , Holborn Restaurant. 132 Unity, Collected by the Brethren ... 70 60, duty and Westminster, Palace Hotel. ROYAL A RCH CHAPTER S . United Lodge of Prudence, Albion Tavern. 1S6 Industry...... 62 Kit 1207, West Kent Crystal Palace. 2?<>. Cnions. Freemasons' Hall. , 1540 Chaucer, Collected in the Charity Box ... 50 21 82, Sterndalc Bennett , Surrey Masonic Hall. Collected at a Ladies' Meeting 1 ,lin , Asaph, Freemasons' Hall. 813 New Concord , 44 1625, Tredegar, London Tavern. 1044 Wandsworth , Collected at Dinner ... 42 iG6i), Uoyal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hail . 2346 Warrant Officers , Collected at Dinner ... 37 17J11 , Cholmeley, Cale Uoyal. 2521 Noel Money, Collected at a Meeting ... 36.V 1853, Caxton , Freemasons' Hall. 715 Panmure, Collected by the Brethren ... 27 KjtjO , Priory Lod ge ol Acton , Berrymead Priory. 2020 , St . Hotol ph's, Albion Tavern. CHAPTER. 200.S, Harlesden , National Schools. 442 St. Peter's ...... 105 22 .12 , Tyssen Amherst, Amherst Club House, Stoke Newington , MARK. KQYM. Ancn CHAPTER S. BUCHAHAH T.I. Old Kent ...... 210 4, Royal Somerset House and Inverness, Freemasons' Hall. 2029 King Solomon , Mark Masons ' Hall. 2030, Abbey, Town Hall , Westminster. BLEN D 2511, St. John at Hackney, South Place Hotel , Finsbury. THE MANSION HOUSE 2535» Fellowshi p, Frascali Restaurant. REFUGEES FUND. R OSE CKOIX . SCOTCH WHISKY I , Orig inal or Premier , Mark Masons' Hall. Amount previously acknowledged— £ s. d. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6- Lodges ... ••• . ¦•• 2O5 0 o CRArr LODGE S . Chapters ...... 10 10 0 0, Albion , Freemasons' Hull. Rose Croix ...... C G o iS, Old Dundee, Cannon-street Hotel. Lodges of Instruction ...... 2 10 0 101 , Temple, Ship and Turtle Tavern. ibb, 1' nion, Criterion . 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall . 21 7, Stability , Andcrton ' s Hotel. THE MANSION HOUSE 765, St . James', Brid ge House Hotel. TRANSVAAL WAR FUND. 1159, Manpiis of Dalhousie, 33, Golden-square, 1259, Duke of Edinburgh , Three Nuns Tavern. 12 0 i , Golden Rule, Cafe Royal . Amount previously ackuowleged— 1381 , Kennington , Horns Tavern. £ s. d. i .iOJ, Am-rU-v , Clarence Hall, Lodges ...... - 1S44 12 6 1472 , Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich, ...... 32 o 1803, Cornhill , Cafe Monieo . Chapters ... 9 2128, Cnited Northern Counties , Inns of Court Hotel. Mark ...... ••• 660 2150, Tivoli , Frascati Restaurant. 0SLS 30 0 o 21 Savage Club, Freemasons' Hall. Instruction ... ••• ••• 90, ^fsotcTin OLD seoreH w* Rose Croix ...... 1 1 o 239S, Holhom , Holborn Restaurant. Cryptic Masonry ...... 10 10 o 2409, llortus , Freemason-.' Hall. 'WllOlisiOFCOI.M* 2524, Train HamK, The Barracks, Finsbury, •k*v&jL„.4& R OY A L A KCH C HAPTE US. LODGES. £ s. d. 92 , Moira , Albion Tavern. District Grand Lodge of Bengal, per 109, Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . Sir Henry Prinsep ...... 100 0 0 M ARK LOD G ES 109 Industry and Perseverance, per Sir 315, Henniker , Mark Mu-on ' Hall. ... so o o Henry Prinsep ... 3.v/ Ro\al Sa\oy f Criterion. II JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 7. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. PRINCESS OF WALES' (IKAXII CIIAI'TKKntu. By Appointment to HOSPITAL SHIP (MAINE). LKArT l.OUQES. Edinburgh Lodge...... 25 Guineas 1 259 Duke of 511 , Zi'tbml , Anik-rtonV lloU-1. HJ. THE QUEEN !!(,$, Royal Slanilanl, lliilliiirn Ki' i-taurant. l .tco , Si.'John , (iiiililli. 'ill Tav .-rn. AND H.R.H. 1 ORD PROVOST FUND.- i.mr. Ailn-n.rnm. t 'riU'Tiun. r>S5, Kuynl l'niii :n iMirnr:iti >n , Iliilli 'rn KtMaiirant. OF Lv LODGE OF EDINBURGH (Mary 's Chapel), ' THE PRINCE WALES. I DIO , N'n rthi -lll liir . r ' nlV Kmal. No. 1 ... - ••• l'° 10 ° 25m; , i'-pvrus . Ami nin ' i. llutrl. 2O1?, Zmtfru- , Denmark HoU-1 , Kai-t Hum. :7.i'i. Verity, r 'al ' r .Mmiini. 2; < rv&tal r.il.ui' . WHETHAM & EMERTON, .(( , S\ ili -nhaiii , ' OF SCOTLAND , ' GRAND LODGE :;ii4, si. Ol.ivi- '.-, 'I' I IHIT 11ri. 1 -_r.¦ Hn ' rl. 27, Harrow Road , Edgrware Road, W., AND ORPHANS OF SCOT- FOR WIDOWS R OVAI. A RCH CH A PTER . TISH SOLDIERS killed in the present Cam- z ('(iiihlitutional , Shi p anil Turtli* Tavmi. 100 Guineas '? t Artistic Decorators & Cabinet Make rs , paign ... ••• ••• r jo s , Si. .Man Idiom-, Call- Kjy.il.. s;,45, l lilki- "I Fill , Anilirtun 's Hold . ELECTRICAL & SANITARY ENGINEER S. M ARK l.onot. Estates Managed. GRAND LODGE OF EAST Agents to the Yorkshiro Insuranco Company (Firo anil Life). PROV. ;-H Trinity I 'ullcw, Triniiy Cnllt'iii- , .M.-ttnlm I'I1 C - .(. ICL- . LANCASHIRE , r.nbehalf of the , J MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT AFRICAN RELIEF FUND ... •¦• Oo Guineas THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. ROEBUCK HOTEL , CuArr LODG ES., Pond Street, Ham pstead. 10, |{o\al Alhelsta::, Cannon-strci- t Hotel , Bro. W. J. HARRIS , Proprietor. AND