spirit of the present age, and equally open to the THE ROYAL ARCH. objection s urged on Wednesday in support of the pro- BAND Chapter decided, at tbe Convocation on posal to reduce the qualifying period in individual G1 cases. In fact, now that alteration has been recog- ' Wednesday, to open the Arch degree to Master Masons of four weeks standing, instead of requiring nised as desirable, there is no knowing to what extent twelve months probation , as has hitherto been com- reformers will go in their efforts to reorganize and pulsory. As we said last week, the change has come popularise the Royal Arch. While they are about it as a great surprise to Eoyal Arch Companions they may as well thoroughly overhaul the whole ques- throughout the country—it is even fair to say that tion, with results which, we hope, will be perfectly hundreds of them are even now unaware of the altera- satisfactory to existing members, and productive of tion, which we most certainly regard, in our language the very best results. of last week, as really attacking the foundations of the Royal Arch. The speakers on Wednesday were by no means guarded in their remarks when they sought to show the desirability, even the necessity for the change, THE DESIRE TO EXCEL. which they regarded as compulsory in consequence of hPHE opinion has often been expressed in our pages the lack of interest displayed in the Arch, coupled that the Worshipful Master or other Officer in the with the very serious rivalry offered by the Mark and Lodge who performs his task to the best of his abilit y, more advanced Degrees, which attract nianv of the even though that does not allow him to nww ; • ; a active Master Masons before their enthusiasm has worker in the Craft , and can show that ho luis 1 An worn off , or their desire for new titles and Degrees ordinary pains to perfect himself in his duties, i as has been satisfied , while by the time they were eligible much deserving of praise and compliment as tin wore for the Royal Arch their ardour had cooled down, and fortunate member of the Order, who, bless;: ! wit they were no longer desirous of seeking further ad- natural gilts beyond the common , is able to smue ;n-: a vancement, or at least not in the direction afforded by brilliant orator or effective actor in tho cerenwwos an introduction into a Royal Arch Chapter. associated with the several degrees of Freemas w..:. We give a full report in another part of this issue There should be no attempts at compavi. of of the proceedings in Grand Chapter, so that there is working under such different conditions as h re- no need to refer to them fully here, but the general ferred to : we should rather recognise that no tw -n tone of the remarks would seem to imply that English can perform a task equally well, or impw m Royal Arch feeling, and according l Masonry is in a bad way, and requires audience with the same y. Ac¦ rigorous treatment to save it from disaster. We have we recognise the natural ability of tho one i . ¦; , no faith in the result of the efforts now put forward, which enables him to rise far and above his I ;: VAA ; and we believe they will bave no appreciable effect on we should also make allowance for the less iwlwrnt the Degree, so far as popularising it in this country exponent of the ritual, whose natural gift s are ot no is concerned. If the advisers of Grand Chapter particular merit, and who is perhaps best dismissed thought it desirable to make such a sweeping change as an ordinary individual. But we may attempt com- as has just been agreed to they should have gone parisons when we weigh the efforts of brethren in further, and considered the desirability of making the their desire to excel, and avail themselves to the fullest Royal Arch a portion of the third degree in fact as extent of the gifts which nature has been good enough well as in theory, by allowing every Lodge to confer it, to bestow upon them. Here there is ample food under certain regulations, and without the restrictions for reflection, and it is often possible to correctly which now cause it to be regarded as quite a separate guage the amount of desire for excellence which an and distinct affair. Grand Chapter has gone too far Officer displays in the discharge of his duties. If in in carrying out so important a change at a moment's such a case we find a Brother striving to the very notice, and not far enough if the views expressed on utmost of his power to perform the work of Free- Wednesday really represent the facts of the case, and masonry to the best of his ability, we should not spare show the position in which the Degree now stands in the praise which he is really entitled to receive, but if this country. We fully expect a much more lively on the other hand, carelessness or indifference is meeting three months hence, wiien the minutes of the shown, then condemnation should be freel y uttered , last Convocation will come forward for confirmation , and the provision of a better state of things should be and this radical change in the Constitutions of the urged on the offending member, for it must be Royal Arch has to be formally ratified. apparent to any who give one moment's consideration Having decided to admit Master Masons to the to the point, that a general display of indifference , as Royal Arch Degree at an interval of four weeks only, to the work of Freemasonry, would soon produce the it seems to us another innovation must speedily fol- most disastrous of consequences. low, the timo required to elapse before a Lodge can It is not very often that we meet with direct appl y for a Chapter warrant being contrary to the evidence of indifference on the part of Officers in our Lodges, but that such cases do occur must be as well privileges of the Order, simply because the chain of known to our readers as it is to ourselves, and we have evidence sent up to Grand Chapter as to their eligi- little hesitation in expressing disapproval of such con- bility lacked one connecting link, which a compliance duct. We have known cases where Officers m a Lodge with the rules of Masonry would have supplied. The have shown the grossest incapacity, not from lack of returns were faulty, and unless there was other ability on their part, bnt purely from indifference as evidence available to prove the regular advancement to the way in which their dut es were performed , and of these companions, they might find considerable diffi- although it may hardly be our place to direct such culty in securing a satisfactory reply to their petition. attention to offenders in this respect as to make it We have often written on this subject, in one or possible for them to be identified, we deem it the duty other of its many phases ; have even gone so far as to of every Mason to raise his voice against the display advocate the establishment of a Grand Recorder, whose of absolute indifference whenever or wherever he meets duty it should be to collect and collate general items it. We are induced to speak in this strain in conse- of Masonic history, or perhaps keep a duplicate quence of a conversation we overheard'at a recent meet- record of the work of each subordinate Lodge, but ing, when the working of a Lodge was being adversely such an appointment and the work attached to it is criticised, and regrets were freely expressed that the hardly likelv to find favour with the leaders of the leaders should manifest such apathy as to the general Craft , althongh we venture to think a competent man conduct of its affairs. They spoke of the leading would be able to provide much interesting and instruc- Officers as thoroughly good men of business, and yet tive matter from a faithful discharge of the duties of these allowed the affairs of their Lodge to be neglected, his appointment . As an alternative proposal it has and seemed themselves so indifferent as to the way in been suggested to us that Grand Lodge might officiallv which its work was carried out, as to call forth general ask subordinate Lodges to forward to headquarters expressions of surprise, and feelings of concern as to minute books, and other records of the past, so soon what might be in store for the Lodge in question. as they were ont of use in the different 'Lodges. If It might even be urged that in such a case a little such an invitation were issued, and responded to with inendly admonition would be a positive kindness, but anything approaching unanimity, the Craft would failing that we have taken upon ourselves to again touch have the very best of material available for reference upon the subject, hoping our remarks may, sooner or as to the doings of its component parts, and the several later, come under the notice of some of those who Lodges would feel that they could always refer to appear to be lacking in that desire to excel which must their old documents in case it was necessary to be felt, in order to make success certain. As Addison establish a connecting link in any particular chain, has tersely expressed it: instead of, as at present, leaving much of the record " 'Tis not in mortals to command success, of their past history to chance, or the hap-hazard But we'll do more ; we'll deserve it." preservation of their old records.

CONSECRATION : COLNE, No. 2477. CONNECTING LINKS. Tuesday, 25th ult., this new Lodge was consecrated ON IN these days of great and wide publicity, it seems at Wyvenhoe, bringing up the number of Essex almost impossible that any important event in Lodges to thirty-four. Tbe Lodge has beeu formed to connection with one of our Private Lodges, much less meet tbe wants of the members of the Order (who it any business transacted at either of the Provincial or appears are a considerable bod y) residing at Wyvenhoe and other Grand Lodges, can be lost to the Masonic world, Rowhedge. The Founders are :—Bro. Claude E. Egerton- and allowed to pass from memory, without any record Green , Wyvenhoe Hal! ; Bro. William Johnson, Colchester; being available in case of necessity arising for verifica- Bro. Gustavus Pratt, 24 Tavistock Square, London ; Bro. by W. Turner B. Ennew, East Donyland ; Bro. Lieut.-Colonel tion in the future ; but the same was no means the Tvssen S. Holroyd , Dony land Lodge; Bro. John Thomas case in years gone by, when records were kept in Bailey, Colchester ; Bro. Wm. H. Ham, Wyvenhoe ; irregular or slovenly manner. The inconvenience and Bro. Eobert Pearson , East Dony land ; Bro. Harold Francis, positive hardship arising from this state of things is Colchester ; Bro. Joh n A. Houston , East Donyland ; Bro. continuallv making itself felt : as for instance, when. John I. Turff , East Dony land ; Bro. Edward H. Ennew, for the purpose of securing a Centenary Warrant, or East Dony land ; Bro. Capt. H. S. Naylor-Leyland, M.P., other purpose, the members of a Lodge or Chapter Lexden Park ; Bro. Eobert T. Daniell, East Donyland ; desire to connect up the several links in their past Bro. A. G. Mumford , Colchester ; Bro. Eixon Ford , Col- history, and form one united chain of evidence as to chester ; Bro. Eobert H. Scott, Walton-on-the-Naze ; and continuity of existence. It was only a day or two back Bro. Joseph B. Brown, Wyvenhoe. we saw it recorded that a connecting link had been Much interest wai excited in Wyvenhoe. The town and discovered in the records of a certain Chapter in the ship-yards were gaily decorated with bunting, while a , considerable crowd of people assembled near the Railway form of an interesting minute book, which was found Station on the arrival of the L30 t rain, by which it waa among a parcel of odds and ends purchased at a exnected that Lord Brooke the Provincial Grand Master country auction, and which enabled the Companions would arrive. Tbe W. M. doai goa ip, Brother Claude E. to establish their claim to a Centenary Warrant. No Egerton-Green, with Bro. William Johnson acting I.P.M., doubt many other instances have occurred in Free- aud others were also in attendance. All were, however, masonry, equally proving the importance of keeping doomed to disappointment , for just previously his Lordship up a regular and systematic record of work. telegraphed that, owing to the serious illness of his father, We have said the practices of the present day are the Earl of Warwick, he had been detained , and could nofc such as to preclude the possibility of similar breaks reach Wyvenhoe till five o'clock. Bro. F. A. Philbrick, in the chains of evidence arising in regard to current Q.C, D.P.G.M., also wired his inability to attend tho proceedings, but we do not know we are wise in adopt- meetine. ing auite such a bold line of argument, although In the absence of the two chiefs of the Order in Essex , for the ceremony was undertaken by Bro. Thomas J. Ealling the Masons of to-day may be recording their doings in the Prov. Grand Secretary. It took place in the Old regular order, they are making little or no further Board Schools, which had been handsomely decorated for provisions than did their predecessors for the safe tho occasion ; and , when the largo number of brethren who custody of their records, and we are not without had come were assembled , presented a very handsoni'j evidence that even important records of to-day are at appearance. The Officers who assisted Bro. Railing were— fault, as witness the irregularity we referred to last Bros. B. Hoddiuott Prov. G.S.W. as S.W., Harris Hills week, as to the registration of certain Royal Arch Prov. G.J.W. as J.W., Albert Dunking P.G.P. Prov. G. D.C. Masons, -who were precluded from enjoying the Ml as D,C, ancl Bichard Clowes P.G. Standard Bearer as I.G. In opening the proceedings the Consecrating- Officer The Worshipful Master said his first duty, and ii was a said he was sure he shonld have the sympathy of all most pleasurable one—was to propose a vote of thauks to present in the difficult po^i io » in which ho suddenl y found the Consecrating Officers aud to ask them to accept tke himself placed o.vini; to the inability of their much-loved honorary membership of the Lodge. It was of course Provincial Crat d Maxtor to get there in timo. It was a a disappointment that Lord Brooke had been unable to great disappointment to them all , bufc ho was particularly perform the ceremony that day, but tho brethren of tho sorry for the lon riders of tho Lodge, who wonld, of course, Colne Lodge were satisfied to have had that office performed havo much preferred thafc (he act of consecration should by so worth y and distinguished a Mason as Bro. Railing. have been performed hy Lord I!ivok<\ He hoped , however, He was certain that in tho absence of their chief, if tho that they would not consider the little contretemps as a bad brethren of tho Colne Lod go had had tho choice of all omen, but that their own desires and the good wishes of England for a Consecrating Officer , they would havo chosen the largo number of hrethren present for tho welfare of tho Bro. Railing. Lodge might be fulfilled. A doubt had been expressed in Brother Railing, on behalf of himself and brother some quarters as to the need of this new Lod ge. This, Consecrating Officers , acknowledged the vote of thanks however, arose from want of knowledge, for there were at and also accepted with gratitude the honour proposed to least fift y resident Masons in Wyvenhoe and Rowhedge, bo conferred on them. Personally ho should havo much who were unable to practise tho mystic art, except they preferred to havo taken a humbler position in the in- journeyed to Colchester or Brightlingsoa , both ^ases teresting proceedings of the day, particularly as they had involving a journey home lato at night. The Prov. G.M., for the first time used tho new consecrating vessels pur- under those circumstances, considered tho prayer of the chased by order of tho Provincial Grand Lodgo at the petitioners a reasonable one, and H.R.H. tho Grand Master, last meeting. It would have been, he thought, moro having, on his Lordship's recommendation , granted a fitting if they had been first used by the Provincial warrant of constitution , they would now proceed to give Grand Master. He expressed his pleasure at the promise effect to the same. of prosperity which the propositions for initiation and Prayer having been offered , the Provincial Grand Chap- jo ining foreshadowed to the new Lodge, and said the lain (Bro. Rov. Thomas Varney ) gave a most appropriate Consecrating Officers, now they had been elected honorary address on the nature and princi ples of Freemasonry. The members, would bo pleased to be allowed to pay an Rev. Brofcher said :— occasional visit fco fche Lodge. Hearty greetings were then given to tho new W.M. by Far back in the dim mists of the past most we look, brethren the many repi'esentatives of Lodges present. The W.M., for the beginning of that mighty Masonio sfrnctare within whose precincts we stand to-day. Kings, nobles, and brethren of every good in acknowledgment, stated that they had received great degree ore seen laying the foundations Blr iiea of Eternal Truth npon assistance in the furnishing of the Lod ge, the following the Lodge fl oor of the earth. Slowly and silently toe strong walls articles having been presented :—Three pedestals, Bro. arise east and west , and north and south , well fitted and cemented Wm. Johnson I.P.M.; Wardens' chairs, Bros. Gustavus together by temperance, fortitude , prudence , and jristwe. Onward Pratt and W. T. B. Ennew; working tools, A. G. Mumford : aud upward throug h the ages past those walls have been rising to- wards tbe over.raling Providence of the " Mighty Architect Divine ," tracing boards by the Sal isbury Lod ge, No. 435, per Bro. whilst the glory of His wisdom, strength , and beauty have filled the Gustavus Pratt P.M. and Treas. ; £10 from an anonymous house within. From generation to generation life after life has been friend , per Bro. G. Pratt ; candlesticks, Bros. G. Rayner, shaped and squared, enlightened and purified by that glory when H. Harlow and R. Pearson ; collars with jewel attached, united to the Masonic throng of workers in the fraternal work and worship of the Craft. To-day, brethren , we mer-t on the banks of Bros. W. H. Ham, R. Pearson and J. I. Turff. Wo may the Colne to coritinue that good work. It is our privilege lo add add what was not announced by the W.M., that his gift another portion to thu bnilding oar forefathers have raised. Under was the Master's Chair, while Mrs. Claude Egerton-Green the noble guiding hand of the master-builder of this great Provinco presented a most handsome banner. The design is a smack of |Essex we Free and Accepted Masons will labour , and may the in full sail with C.'K., tho initials of the port, and 2477, Divine Master Builder above blosa our efforts. With tho consecrating number of tbe Lod , on tho mainsail and bulwarks. The elements of the " corn that strong fcheneth man 's heart ," " wine that ge maketh glad the heart of man," and " oil that giveth him a cheerful raven , representing tho Port Reeve of Colchester, sur- countenance, wo shall invoke thafc power whioh lie alone can bestow mounts the smack, whilst below are emblazoned the as we gather from the volume of the sacred law that faithfulness , Egerton Green arms. It should also be mentioned thafc hopefulness1, Christableness , the true marka of the presence of what may be called the heavy furniture was all made in Masonio life. We shall fu'ther pray for continual help, that this newly consecrated Lodge may never lose tho savour of salt of the Wyvenhoe. abiding presence of the Most High , aud that its iacorruption may be The Lodge having been- closud , fche W.M. and other alwaja hallowed with tho sweet incense of true devotion. Let us brethren proceeded to the Railway Station, and on tho then , my fellow craftsmen , go ou with the good work we are engaged arrival of Lord Brooke by train at 5 p.m., conducted His in, but before doing so, as our thoughts travel backward into tbe past, Lordship to the Grey hound Inn, where the inaugural ban- we may remind our'sel ves thafc we stand on ground to-day which oar British forefathers dtli ghte i to lod ge npon , and thafc in the ancient quet took place. On entering tbe room, His Lordship town of Camaloduuum , some f ew miles dist iri t, Cunobelin , an Essex received quite an ovation. The hosfc of the Greyhound man, caused to be struck in tho Riryal Mint some golden coins. On (Bro. J. B. Brown), who was assisted in the catering by ono of these, in a Miisonic spirit, was engraven an ear of corn : brethren , Bro. J. G. Potton, of Colchester, provided an excellent you know its majestic significance. May this Li .d^, when formed, repast, to which full justice was done. become n faithful ear of corn beside fche falling Colne watcrd , fruit- ful iu the increase of brethren , fruitful in tho growth of every At the conclusion of the repast the usual Masonio toasts Masonio princi ple in their lives, until those son-i of men who stand were honoured. without our mystio house may be moved to exclaim In proposing H.R.H. the Prince of Wales M.W.G.M., " We would the great world grew liko thee, tbe W.M. referred to the intimate association they had with Who groweth not alone in power the Prince in the fact that the skipper of H.R.H.'s well- And knowledge, bnt by ye.ir and hour known yacht, the " Britannia," hailed from Rowhedge, In reverence and in charifcj ." while most of the crew were Colne men. Such a wish, brethren , shall it be our prayer ? Then to suoh The next toast was that of the Pro Grand Master, the a supplioarion wo will add from tho depth of tho Masonic heart in united cry '' so nu ts it bW Earl of Lathom, the Deputy Grand Master, the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, aud the Grand Officers present and Thc ceremony of consecrating tho Lodge was then pro- past. The W.M., in coupling the name of Bro. Railing ceeded with , and at its conclusion , Bro. Claud E. Egerton- with the toast, again referred to the part he had taken in Green was installed as first Master of the Lodge by Bro. the proceedings of the day, which had so much gratified Albert Lucking, and the Officers were invested, as follow :— them all. Bros. William Johnson P.M. 1G3 (I.C.) I.P.M., Gustavus Bro. Railing having acknowledged tho toast, Pratt P.M. S.W., W. T. B. Ennew J.W., Rov. E. II. Crate The W.M. gave, amid great cheering, the Right Worshi p- P.M. G97 P.P.G. Chap. Chaplain , Lieut.-L'ol. Tyssen Hoiroyd ful the Provincial Grand Master of Essex, Lord Brooke. Treas., J. T. Bailey, P.M. 097 23:39 P.Z. 51 P.P.G.P. He said that his Lordship was no stranger to Wyvenhoe, Sec, Wm. H. Ham S.D., Robert Pe n-son J.D. , Harold as many of them present would recollect his visits whilst Francis W.M. 51 Prov. G. Stwd. D.C, J. A. Houston candidate for Colchester. They were pleased to see him Org., H. Harlow I.G., John I. Turff, George Wm. Rayner, to-day as tbeir Provincial Grand Master, and to testify to E. H. Ennew a;id Dick II¦ m Stewards, A. Wright Tyler. the lovo and esteem in which they held his Lordship. f fiA committee having been foi med to frame bye-laws, the The Provincial Grand Master, in acknowledging the W.M. was unanimously elected t > represent the Lod ge on toast, assured them of the very great pleasure he had in the Es3ex Provincial Charity Committee. Proposals of being with them that evening. He regretted thafc he was initiation and joining, some 34 in nnmber, were then made. nofc able to be present at the ceremony of consecration , bufc in the middle of last week he was summoned to Warwick under the conduct of Bro. Henry Prenton (basso), late of to be with his fathei*, who, he was sorry to say, as age grew St. Paul's Cathedral ; who was assisted by Bros. George upon him, became more and more feeble. He ( Lord May (alto), of St. Paul's Cathedral ; Herbert Clinch Brooke) would have been wifch them earlier in the day had (tenor), of tho Temple ; and Lovett King, buffo-pianist and he not been kept with his father up to the last moment. organist. Bro. Prouton and Lovett lung contributed His Lordship also took this opportunity of thanking his much to the entertainment of the brethren between the good friend Brother Railing for so readily coming forward toasts. Tho clever whistling solos ot the former were and efficientl y carrying out the duty which he himself greatly admired , whilst the comical sketches of the latter should have done. produced roars of laughter. Tbe names of Bros. J. J. C. Turner P.P.G.S.W. and J. Lord Brooke was the guest of Bro. and Mrs. Egerton- H. Salter P.P.G.J.W. were associated with the toast of Green , at Wyvenhoe Hall, on Tuesday night. the Provincial Grand Officers. The latter brother said he It should be mentioned thafc Miss Philbrick, sister of the never attended a Masonic meeting without learning some- D.P.G.M., kindly sent a supply of button-hole bouquets, thing. To-day he had learned two, as ho considered, im- which were much appreciated. portant lessons—devotion to duty and self-sacrifice. They had had a notable instance of devotion to duty in tho courageous manner in which Bro. Railing had stepped into the breach and undertaken a responsible and arduous duty afc a moment's notice, and as an instance of self- SUSSEX. sacrifice they had the fact that their Provincial Grand Master had left the sick room of his father—jouruey d from fPHE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwick to London , delayed there with important busi- JL Sussex was held ou Thursday of last week in tho ness, and yet pushing on to Wyvenhoe at the earliest Music Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton. In tho unavoid- possible moment in order that he might fulfil tbe respon- able absence of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Provincial sibilities of his highoffice amongst them. Bro. Salter in con- Grand Master, and of the Right Hon. Sir W. T. Marriott, clusion, congratulated the Worshipful Master upon the Q C, M.P., P.G.S., Deputy Provincial Grand Master, the manner in which he was conducting the proceedings of chair was taken by the Hev. E. R. Curne, Dean of Battle, the meeting, and wished every success to the Colne Lod ge. P.P.G. Chaplain, who was supported by several of the Lord Brooke proposed the Worshi pful Master, con- Grand Officers of England , by a large gathering of the gratulating fche members of the Colne Lodge upon having present and past Provincial Grand Officers , and also by such a brother to preside over the first year of their life, many of the brethren of the Lodges in the Province. and expressing a hope that the Lodge would flourish and Previous to the formal business of the af ternoon the be a source of strength to the Province. acting Deputy Provincial Graud Secretary read the follow- Bro. Claude E. Egerton-Green , in responding, said he quite ing address, which had been received from the Provincial felt fche responsibility of being Masterof a Lodge,particularl y Grand Master :— of a new Lodge, bufc he trusted that with the help of the To the Members of the Provincial Qrand Lodge of Sussex. other Founders the affairs of" the Colne Lodge would bo so I regrt t exceedingly that I am unable to be present on Thursday conducted that their Provincial Grand Master would have afc the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge, mere especially no cause to be ashamed of his youngest child. He as I have just received information that my Deputy Provincial Grand acknowledged the assistance he had received from the Master, tbe Right Hou. Sir W. T. Marriott, is detained in Egypt by brethren wifch whom he he had been associated in the a professional engagement , and oannot possibly return in time. I launching new bave therefore deputed the Very Rev. E. R. Carrie, Dean of Battle, of this venture, particularly mentioning and Past Grand Chaplain , to preside in my place and invest the Bro. Capt. W. Ham, who really ought to be termed the father Officers whom I have appointed. I assure you it is onl y my para- of the Lodge, for it was to his energy and perseverance mount desire to properly fulfil the duties I have undertaken iu that their existence was due. The Worshipful Master assuming the command at Aldershot whioh prevents me from attend- also thanked Bro. Railing for the kind advice he had always ing. In response to an urgent invitation from the Worthing Lodge of Friendshi p, I did propose to hold the annual meeting this year afc given, and the great assistance he had been to them in Worthing, bufc in consequence of fche distressing epidemio from whioh arranging the preliminaries. the inhabitants are still suffering, although I am glad to hear the The toasfc of fcho visitors was associated wifch fche names illness is subsiding, I did not think it wise or prudent thafc the meet- of Bro. F. H. Meggy P.M. 27G P.P.G. A .D.C, Bro. Joseph ing shonld take place there this ye»r, but hope thafc it may be held Bowdel l W.M. 433, Colonel Costabadie, R.A., and Bro. there on a future occasion. I am glad to find from the returns that there has beeu a fair nnmber of initiates during the year, and, in con- John Carter. The last named Brother, who was referred to sequence of the establishment of the two new Lodges, a large num- by the W.M. as the splendid skipper Of the Prince of ber of joining members, bnfc this does not represent a similar increase Wales's yatch, the Brittania, responded in a true sailorly in the actual numbers of individual brethren , as many are still sub- fashion. Ho said when he was selected to take that scribers to ether Lodges. The increase on paper is from 1,313 to responsible position he fel fc a bit nervous, but after fche firs t I 1,382, but as many are duplicates the number of subscribing members at June last was onl y about 1,270. When we met last I told you I day spent with his Royal Master all that was over , for the thoug ht the two new Lodges whioh I had recommended would supply Prince he found to be a thorough English gentleman , who all the requirements of the Province for some time, but the energy treated his crew with the greatest consideration. When and perseverance displayed by a few brethren who wished to start a H.R.H. left them the other day he had all hands before Lodge afc Pevensey was such thafc after a largo amount of considera- him, and thanking them said he was perfectly satisfied with tion and consultation with my Deputy Provinoial Grand Master, I felt ¦ I could not refuse to recommend the petition , so tbe warrant was all they had done. They had succeeded in winning over 30 granted , and the Lodge dul y consecrated last, mouth. I fiod thafc the prizes, H.R.H. on some occasions being on board. scheme proposed for the establishmant of a Masonic Hal l and Glob The Masonic Charities having been honoured , the W.M. at Bri ghton did nofc commend itself to a majority of the brethren , so proposed what he remarked was an important toast to the could not be carried out, and althong h , no donbfc , many regret it, and would like to see a special home lor Freemasonry in the Province, Lodge just starting, viz., the Wardens and other Officers. there is such ample and extraordinary accommodation in the Royal He went throngh the Officers seriatim, causing some merri- Pavilion at Brighton, that I do not wonder brethren are loth to leave ment by mentioning their personal characteristics. He it. The increase in the number of Lodges to thirty enables me to said the principle he had adopted in choosing his Officers appoint three additional Prov. G. Officers, but even now I find myself had been to alternate them between the two places divided nnable to promote all the brethren whose names are submitted to me, or give one appointment to each Lodge. I have, however, endea- by the Colne, or he would rather say united by thafc river. voured fco select those brethren I consider most entitled to office, and He himself was considered to represent Wyvenhoe. Bro. postponed the consideration of other claims fc > a futnre occasion. I Pratt as representing both sides, while Bro. Ennew, the am glad to preside over a prosperous and united Province. I wish J.W., represented Rowhedge, and so on. There had in late tbe brethren every happiness and am exceedingly sorry I am obliged years been a considerable rivalry between the two places, to refuse so many invitations I receive from the various Lodges. and that nofc always of a healthy character. This had, ARTHUR , P.G.M. however, all been altered ; they had now a united regatta, 21sfc October 1893. in which their contests were quite of a friendly character, The minutes of the last annual meeting having been read and he felt sure that this Freemason's Lodgo would still and confirmed , the Prov. G. Secretary called the roll of further cement the good fellowship. the Lodges in the Province, after which tho Reports of the Bros. Pratt, Ennew, and W. H. Ham responded , all Board of Finance and Charities Committee wero received promising to give their hearty support to the W.M. and adopted. The Tyler's toast brought a most successful function to Bro. J. P. Slingsby Roberts Prov. G.S. Warden proposed a close. | that Law 5 of Provincial Grand Lodge be erased, and a The musical portion of the consecration ceremony was new bye-law made relating to thc Board of Finance. The new bye-law was adopted, and on the motion of masonry at Lucknow, and thought he had enjoyed the Bro. V. P. Freeman Provincial Grand Secretary, the sum peace and harmony of Masouic meetings abroad ho felt of fift y guineas was voted from the funds of the Provincial that nowhere were the principles of fche Craffc better snp- Grand Lodge to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys. pot tad than in Sussex. Ho was proud to receive honour Among other amounts voted was thc sum of £20 towards in his own county and with persons so high in repute the Worthing Relief Fund. among the brethren throughout the world. The following Officers wore appointed for tho ensuing Bro. J. P. Slingsby Roberts noxb p; oposed prosperity fco year :— tho Masonic Institutions. Charity he said was the end Bro. A. Kinp, Mns. Doc, P.M. 271 2201 Senior Warden and aim of their Masonic being, and thoy met neither for A. M. Brookfield , M.P., P.M. 341 Junior Warden politics nor for secret aud improper purposes. Their 87 R Bt nWI deserved support from all ; they wore S 'i't i'i° ° 'n M '"] ^ pelains charitable institutions Rev. R. Wood Loosemore 1181 ... 3 the centre of Masonic life and he was lad to know thoy J. M. Reed P.M. 732 Treasurer , g fl. J. Infield P.M. 271 Registrar were flourishing. He spoke in high terms of the able V. P. Freeman P.M. 315 732 ... Secretary manner in which Bro. McLeod had carried oufc his duties F V. Paxton P.M. 50 7 c • r. as Secretary to the Boys' Institution. m r> 6\t Yi^e l Senior Deacons T. Burne P.M. 1726 J Bro. J. M. McLeod in responding bore testimony to the Thomas MacQneen P.M. 916 ... \ Jl,n,orT •.„ DeaconSTW™™ W. B. Isworth P.M. 1636 ... ) great support given to fche Masonic Institutions by Sussex J. II. Every P.M. 311 Supt. of Works Freemasons. He was proud to be an exponent of the W. W. D'Albiao P.M. 1466 ... Director of Ceremonies Institutions, and , in referring to the assistance given, said H. Endaoott P.M. 1917 Depnty Dir. of Cers. that iu the last three years Sussex Freemasons had sub* W. H. Caffy n P.M. 1110 Asst. Dir. of Cers. scribed £4 200. Other toasts followed. M. Lelew P.M. 1821 Sword Bearer , Thomas Smith P.M. 1619 ... Standar(J Bearer(J W. T. Jordan P.M. 1184 jJ J. G. Bullifant P.M. 1141 ... Organist B. Burfield P.M. 1821 Assistant Secretary H. Chealo P.M. 1829 Pursuivant SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . G. Holman P.M. 311 1303 ... Asst. Pursuivant r Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter was held G. 0. Vernon-Inkpen P.M. 38 ... -¦> pHE T. W. Marwiok P.M. 40 JL on Wednesday, afc Freemasons ' Hall. In tbe absence E. Histed P.M. 732 of the Graud Principals the chairs were occupied by Comp StewardsQ( „„»^ a R. Piper W.M. 851 J- Col. R. Townley Caldwell, M.A., Graud Superintendent of H. Pearce P.M. 1797 1 Cambridge, who acted as Z., Lieut.-Genoral C. W. W. Carless P.M. 1842 J Randolph Grand Superintendent of Sussex as H., and The Lodge having been closed, the brethren adjourned Rev. J. Stndholme Brownrigg Grand Superintendent of to the banquetting room, where they sat down under the Buckinghamshire as J. Comp. E. Letchworth was in his presidency of the acting Deputy Prov. G.M., the Very Rev. position as Scribe E., while there was a somewhat meagre E. R. Currie, Dean of Battle. attendance of Grand Officers and Companions below the In submitting the Officers of Grand Lodge Present and dais. Past, he said they were honoured by the presence of four The business as set forth m the agenda, of which we pub- Grand Officers , and, on behalf of the Provincial Grand lished a copy last week, was regularly proceeded with, the Lodge he gave them a hearty welcome, and thanked them prayer of the petitions for a Chapter to be attached to the for their attendance. Abbey Lod ge, No. 2120, Chertsey, being granted. Bro. F. West P.G. D. D.P.G.M. Surrey responded. The recommendation of the Committee of Genera l Pur- He spoke in eulogistic terms of tho Masonic gatherings poses in regard to tho petition for the St. Maughold held afc Brighton, and said no bettor hospitality could be Chapter was challenged by Comp. Richard Eve P.G.T., shown thau thafc displayed by the Sussex Lodges. He had who said he did not know whether consideration of the occupied difficult positions similar to thafc held by their petition need be deferred. Ho thoug ht it might incon- Chairman thafc day, and congratulated Bro. Currie upon venience several Companions , and suggested that tho names the admirable manner in which ho had carried oufc the of the unregistered Companions should be struck out, when duties of tho afternoon. He then referred to the assistance there would be plenty left from tbo 23 petitioners, and he rendered to Masonic Charities by the festivals hold at accordingly moved an amendment to that effect , aud Brighton. further, that the petition should be granted to those who Bro. C. F. Mafcier^P.G.S.B. also responded. were registered. Tho amendment was regularly seconded, Ihe Chairman , in proposing ths Prov. Grand Master, bufc lost on being put to the vote, and tho original sugges- H. Et.H. the Dnke of Connaught, and tho Deputy Prov. tion of the Committee of General Purposes was carried. Grand Master, the Right Hon. Sir W. T. Marriott, Q.C. A Charter oil Confirmation was granted to tho Port M.P., P.G. S., remarked thafc they were coming nearer Natal Chapter, and fche recommendation of tho Committee home in their toasts, and said the Sussex Freemasons were against the suggested removable Chapter atWoodstockand to be congratulated upon having the best of all Provincial Witney endorsed , as also were tho proposals iu regard to Grand Masters to preside over them. The Duke of fche Gilbert Greenail and New Forest Chapters. Coanaugat was high, in rauk, and high iu those traits The next business was m connection with the proposal which became a Freemason. He was " without fear and to alter the period of probation necessary between the without reproach ," and Sussex Freemasons musfc all have raising to the degree of Master Mason and exaltation into been grieved afc the dastardly attacks recently made upon the Royal Arch. This came forward in the form of a him by those who certainly did not know him. Free- recommendation of the General Purposes Committee, masons were proud of him, tor his work in Masonry was formally moved by the President of that body. . nofc merely ornamental . He was sorry that the absence of Comp. Robert Grey said the Committee of General their Deputy Provincial Graud Master had placed him Purposes had had many expressions of opinion from Com- (Bro. Currie) in the position he occupied that afternoon , panions throughout the whole of England , unanimously but he sincerely thanked the brethren for the kind recep- agreeing thafc fche lapse of time of twelve calendar months, tion and support they had given him. He hoped H.R.H. between the taking of fche Master Mason 's degree, and the Duke of Connaught would be able to join them afc the being exalted to the R.A., had been productive of great next year's meeting. harm to Royal Arch Masonry. Young Masons who joined Speaking of fche Provincial Grand Officers he alluded to the Craft and took their three degrees regularly with four the splendid manner in which the Secretary, Bro. Freeman , weeks interval, had to wait twelve months for tbafc which carried out his duties. All the Officers worked well aud they were told was nofc a separate degree, but merely a did their best to maintain the character and grand completion of the third. Now, in thafc time they had an traditions of the Order. opportunity of joining many other branches of Masonry, Bro. A. M. Brookfield , M.P., was among those who and it was probable tbafc they did not advance to the Royal responded. He said he fully appreciated the honour con- Arch afc the expiration of the twelve months, as they had ferred upon him , and his gratification would be increased joined some other degrees. Whilst the third degree was if his appointment met with thc approva l of tbe brethren. fresh in their memory, and they were passing on from the While actively engaged in politics he had seen the worst same degree to the completion of it, ifc was likely that they Side of human nature, bufc in Masonry he recognised the would join tho ranks of other degrees and go elsewhere. facfc that men of every shade of opinion could meet together The Committee, feeling that that was also the opinion of so and enjoy themselves. Ho had been initiated into Free- many Companions, unanimously thought that it was righ to bring it before Grand Chapter with the view of making Comp. Major Richardson M.E.Z 2029 and 1929 P.Z. tho alteration which was named in tho recommendation , 141 seconded. He did nofc think there would be any gain viz., that rule 73 should be altered , and rule 74 expunged , to Royal Arch Masonry by the proposition of the Com- and he moved accordingly. mittee. Thero ivere things which might b3 to fcho ndvan- Comp. Henry Garrod seconded. This was a matter ho tage of it, but his experience was that young Masons wanted had for many years thought of. The time that a Master to rush on, and wished to get into the chair by baing Mason had to wait before he was entitled to take tho Royal Masters of Lodges. Ho thought it would ba a great advan- Arch degree had been too long, and the many Companions tage if tho H. and J. chairs were permissible to ba filled by ho had spoken to all agreed that the time should be Wardens. The proposition before Grand Chapter was shortened , and if it wero it would be for the benefi t of the calculated to mike tho Roy.il Arch too cheap. He had Royal Arch. seen Fomething of this in other Orders to which he belonged. Comp. Richard Eve P.G.T. agreed thafc fcho alteration It was not a gain , but quite the other way ; ifc made the would bo desirable, and would conduce to the bsnefifc of tho thing toi common , and he thought; that would be the result Royal Arch. in this Order. Ho was inclined to oppose fche proposal ou Comp. Geo. J. McKay felt that tho proposition had been theso grounds. sprung upon the Companions , and that it was premature. Comp. W. A. Scurrah Z. 22t9 said ho had some little He could not say as the President had said that it would experience of Royal Arch Masonry, as he belonged to he approved by Companions throug hout all England. He three Chapters, two iti London and one in the Provinces. had been in communication with several Provinces and In two of those Chapters he know how difficult it was to get candidates. When Royal Arch Masonry was spoken there had not been a word spoken about it. ofHe thought the Provinces ought to have an ^opportunity expressing of to Masons they said , " Well, about a mouth after I was an opinion. With respect to his own feelings in tho mado a Master Mason I took the Mark Degree, ani then matter, he was disposed fo take a middle course, and make the Allied Degrees and other Degrees, and I havo been at it threo months. He thought this would be more dignified , some considerable expense in Masonry, and now at twelve and would act eqn illy woll with regard to tho welfare months I do nofc feel I can afford to go further into tho and prosperity of this degree, which they all had afc heart. Order." Whereas if the rule was thafc they could be Comp. C. N. Mclntyre North M.E.Z. 1725 thought it made Royal Arch Masons in four weeks sifter they were would be a most undesirable thing to alter the rule as made Master Masons there would be a large number of proposed. Rule 74 provided sufficient opportunity in caso candidates, and why shonld they be kept twelve months ? an emergency arose, and some brother who had dis- They were told when they took the Royal Arch degree tinguished himself by his zeal for the Craffc desired to be that perhaps they imag ined they had taken a fourth degree exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason. in Freemasonry, but such was not the case, it was only Comp. E. Letchworth G.S.E. : No, that is abroad, in tbe tho M.M. degree completed ; and why, he would again Colonies only. ask, should the Master Mason wait twelve months to Comp. C. N. Mclntyre North said with regard to this have his degree completed ? He bad only fco wait four country, he thought it was undesirable. By the innovation weeks after taking the first degree before he took the a man could be made a Royal Arch Mason in three months, second , and four weeks before he took the Master Mason's when he had not had time or opportunity to make himself dep-ree. He was convinced if this alteration was made acquainted with the ritual of the Craft ; therefore ho was thoy would have a large number of candidates for Royal not a fit man to be exalted into the Royal Arch . Imagine a Arch Masonry and the Royal Arch would then be what it man being present as having exercised himself in the should be. He was sure all the Companions if they capacity of a Master Mason for four weeks and upwards seriously considered the matter would think this proposal and being entrusted with a pass word leading to the was a wise one and should be carried oufc. degree. He was convinced they were proposing to make Comp. Robert G rey said he wished Grand Chapter dis- an alteration which at last Convocation they said should tinctly to understand af ter what had fallen from the Com- not be, and thoy placed themselves in this position of panions as to this notice boing sprung upon Grand Chapter admitting an undisciplined lot of brethren to an equality that such an idea was furthest from tho thoughts of the with enthusiastic members. It would not add to tbe Committee. They were perfectly indifferent whether tbat dignity of the Order. He believed the M.E.Z. in this recommendation was carried that day or that day three country had the power to grant his dispensation for any months. Himsel f and his colleagues recommenced it, and thing. All thafc was necessary was to make the Rule 74-, notice of the meeting of tho Supreme Grand Chapter was which at present applies to the Colonies, apply to this given to every ono, wifch tho exception of tho Companion country. If a brother had not the patience to wait 12 from Cheshire (the Rev. 0. W. Spencer Stanhope), who months for the degree, he was not fit to belong to .the said he had not had it. Bufc ifc was, notwithstanding, given Royal Arch. with fche view of eliciting opinions, and they thought ifc Comp. tho Rev. J. S. Brownrigg objected to its being ojuld have bronght them there to give vent to their feel- said that this recommendation had been sprung upon ings ; but, distinctly, tho Committee had no feeling in the Grand Chapter. Every Grand Officer had had a copy of matier except what they considered would be tor the good tho agenda paper. of Royal Arch Masonrv. Comp. G. J. McKay said ifc was sent to tho Prov. Grand Comp. Clement Godson , M.D., Graud Sword Bearer Scribes E. wished merely to say tbat if Grand Chapter adopted Comp. the Rev. J. S. Brownri gg said every one who was the princi ple proposed they would be following tho working entitled had it on tho Thursday previously. It reached all of Scotland. Ho was made a Master Mason in Aberdaon of them in time, and it could not have been said to be some years ago with several others, and they all procee led sprung upon them. They had to deal not with an ideal to take the Royal Arch Degree. Every one did, naturally, state of affairs, bat with the real. His experiences in the and they found ifc worked admirably. provinces was that Royal Arch Masonry was not flourish- Comp. George J. McKay said' ifc was with profound ing. If fchey wanted proof, lefc them look around them. regret ho remembered he used the words " sprung upon He would ask whether thc assembly in Grand Chap ter that them." What he wished to say was thafc they had nofc had night represented Royal Arch Masonry in England. He sufficient notico. was quite certain there would be a great revival of thc Comp. Col. Tow nicy Caldwell then read tbe motion and Order if fche time were shortened to four weeks, He did the amendment , aud on putting the amendment, 19 Corn- not think they were better Masons at tho end of 12 months pinions voted for it; thoso against ifc wore much more than three months. They musfc nofc judge of things as they numerous. The original motion was then put and carried , wished them to be but as they were. From what ho saw- and Grand Chapter was closed. in the provinces the Order was languishing, because men could not take the degree when the fervour was on them , and they regretted they could not take it earlier. A great chrysanthemum fete is to be held at tho Royal A quarium Comp. the Rov. C. >V . Spencer Stanhope said the matter ¦ on tho 7th , 8th , nnd O.h inst., under the auspices of the National had come upon hira suddenl y. If he had not seen Grandi Chrysanthemum Society. Scribe E. he would nofc have heard of ifc. No matter what the feeling of all tlie different provinces was, he thoug ht the matter should be adjourned for three months, and that DEATH. a Committee should bo appointed to draw up a report uponi STEVENS. —On the 31st ultimo, at tho residence of hor son , Evelyn , Catfovcl , S.K., U AHBIKT M.VUI .S , widow of the late Mr. J AMES STEVEIM , formerly o£ it, and he would move accordingly. 1'lymoath , nad mother o:' Uro. JA ES H IX

EGERTON LODGE, No. 1030. TPHE installation of Brother Henry Wilson , and the Festival of GAJ£TY K££TAllKAHr,: -L St. John, were held at fche George Hotel , Heaton Norris, on Monday, 16th ult. There was a very large attendance to witness the ceremony, which, passed offi successfully. Previous to the S T Tb A. 2ST XX formation of a Board of Installed Masters, the outgoing Officer (Bro. Thomas Knott), passed into tho second degree Bro. Herbert Rufus Greaves, being assisted in this by his Officers. Afc the ceremony of installation , and the banqnet which subse- THE quently followed, the undermentioned were present :—Bros. Thomas Knott W.M., Hpnry Wilson S.W., W. A. Yaug han P.M. Secretary, G. B. Goodfellow S.D., James W. Abbott P.M. P.P.G.D. of 0., Alfred W. Peraberton I.G., Wm. A. Vaughan I.P.M., Abraham Pembsrton P.M. P.P.G.D. of C., R. Basnett Preston P.M., Geo. Lingard Vatig han P.M., Henry Smith P.M., Geo. Metcalfe, H. R. Greaves, F. Burden, F. F. Burgess, Hyde Marriott. Visitors—Bros . Wm. Goldthorpe Prov. G. Asst. Reg., John Chadwick Prov. G. Swd. Br. Prov. G. Sec. East Lancashire, Frod Hilton P.M. Prov. G. Dir. of Cers., Edwd . Roberts Asst. Prov. G.T. (FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE ), W. H. Harrison W.M. 101, J. C. Arrnitage W.M. 322, Alfred Horton W.M. 323, Wm. Drabble W.M. 1459, Thos. Mottershead P.M. 1011, Thos. Wm. Bone 1185 P.M. 1730, E. Edmondaou 323, R. J. Stokes 2156 2182, and others. WILL PLAY DURING ;DERBY LODGE, No. 1055. ONE of fche mosfc pleasant meetings ever held ia connection with this Lodge was that of Monday, tho 12fch ult., afc the Victoria Hotel, Manchester, Bro. Charles Smith W.M. There were also present :—Bros. Joseph Challender S.W., J. W. Hallam J.W., T. Nesbitt Treasurer, J. B. Pearce Secretary, J. Heywood S.D., Chas. R. Hardman J.D., Fred R. Cooper P.M., Fred Hilton P.M. Prov. Grand D. of 0., Thomaa E. Rigby P.M., Robert Williamson P.M., Ed. Roberts P.M. Asst. Prov. G.T. (F REEMASON' S CHRONICLE), James Anderton, H. Grimshaw, N. 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Enthusiastic Craftsmen are not Tho newly-installed Master of the Eleanor Cross content when they Lodge took the opportunity, which presented itself at provide free education for the orphans of then- deceased friends the banquet of his Lodge, of congratulating Brother whom they find in distress ; they are Butler Wilkins, Deputy of the Province of North- generally anxious to see the children fairly started in life after they leave school amptonshire and Huntingdonshire, on his return to , a desire we have jilways duty after his long illness. The Province owed a encouraged, and have tried to foster and Extend, although there are deep debt of gratitude to the Deputy, for having piloted some who consider the pupils them so successfully through critical times, before reared at the expense of Freemasonry may reasonably be lett to take care of themselves the appointment of the present chief—Lord Euston. once they are olcl We heartily endorse the remarks made on that occa- enough to leave school. This is certainly not the opinion of our Bro. Hnghan, sion and tender our personal congratulations io who, as president of a Brother Wilkins. recent meeting of the Devon Educational Fund, made some remarks on the subject which are in unison with the wishes of the brethren in all parts of the country. How is it that the Brighton Masons are so strong We refer our readers to the report of the meeting in the matter of politics ? We do not remember given on another page. any other place where politics and Freemasonry are so frequently associated. Even at the recent meeting That Masonry is truly universal, and at the same of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex the usual time^ adapts itself to local surroundings, is evidenced political turn was given to the speeches by Brother by the custom at some Lodges meeting on the coast A. M. Brookfield, M.P., who spoke of the different of toasting the " Seafaring Brethren." It has been conditions under which it was possible to meet in Said that only those who are brought into direct con- Freemasonry to what was the case in politics. His nection with the ocean kn ow its power, and we can comparisons were anything but complimentary to recognise in this toast, given and responded to by men the political world, wherein he said he had been who are accustomed to the caprices of the sea, a true actively engaged, with the result that he had made feeling of true sympath y and concern for those himself acauainted with the worst side of human from _ home, which is quite in keeping with the nature. In Masonry, on the other hand, he recognised teaching of Freemasonry. During our long connec- the fact that men of every shade of opinion could tion with the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE we have meet together and enjoy themselves. It is such sen- attended Lodges in all parts of the country, but timents as these that lend force to the teachings of we can remember no more impressive ceremony the Craft , and lead to the best results. than that at Dover some years back, when a Lodge of Sorrow was held to the memory of the pilots—mem- The Grand Lodge of Scotland has found it neces- bers of the Lodge—who lost their lives in the Channel sary to draw attention to Bule 84 of its Constitu- through a mishap to their boat. The local Masons tion :—" No Master , Proxy Master, or Warden shall offered a fitting tribute on that occasion to their " Sea- introduce any person not being a member to act or faring Brethren," and it made a lasting impression on vote in Grand Lod ge, on pain of suspension from all us, which we are not likely to forget, and which often Masonic privileges during the pleasure of Grand arouses a feeling of sympathy in our breast for those Lodge," so that we may assume that some irregu- at sea. larities in regard to the attendance of unqualified persons have occurred , and have been brought under It is with extreme regret we hear from Bro. Jacob official notice. We have often considered it would be Norton, whose name has long been known to readers comparatively easy for an outsider to work his way ot tlie ii REEMASON s CHRONICLE , and indeed to Masonic into a Grand Lodge meeting in the rush of the students and controversialists throughout the world, moment, if he felt so disposed. Happily he would that he is " losing his eyesight, reads with great diffi- learn very little of the actual secrets of Freemasonry culty, and writes mechanically." We can well under- even if he was successful, and, as we have previously stand this must be a sore affliction to our hard Avork- urged, the risk of discovery and the subsequent dis- mg and studious friend , and we believe he will grace of expulsion would be too great to make the receive the sympaty of Craftsmen in all parts. Brother attempt worth risking. Jacob Norton is one of the few men who have been able to retain the respect and esteem of those who may have differed with him in the various subjects to wnich lie has devoted his attention, and on which Thc Masonic Fraternity has obtained a new recruit in he has been accustomed to make very bold stands, the person of the Lord Mayor elect, who will in future ba often opposing his particular views against the whole no doubt known by tho appropriate name of " Brother remaining body of Masonic students. But his very Tyler." He was mado a Master Mason in tho Tuscan sincerity, and the weight of evidence he Lod ge by Bro. Frank Richardson , Sir Reginald Hanson , has generally M.P.. and others.— Daily Telegraph. been able to adduce in support of his views, have demanded respect, even though it has been the respect due to a valiant foeinan. We sincerely hope that our A history of the Phoenix Lod , ISo. 257 brother will ge , Portsmouth , yet be restored to a full enjoyment of his (from 17SG to 1893), will shortly bo issued by Bro. eyesigiit, and that he may not be so seriously afflicted Alexander Howell, who has mo-t exhaustively examined during the remainder of his declining years as he the Lod ge records and other sources of information in Was when his last letter was despatched. order to make thc work a welcome addition to the many Lodge histories already issued. apprentice degree in his Lodge, bufc the Fellow Craft and QUESTIONS. Master's degrees could be received only in the Grand 1st, HOW MANY DEGREES DID MASONS HAVE Lodge, unless the Worshipful Master received a dispensa- BEFORE 1717 ? tion from the Grand Master to confer either of the last two degrees in his Lodge. And I cannot see how Bro. 2nd, HOW MANY DEGREES DID MASONS HAVE Gould can make out that Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and IN 1723 ? Master means only two degrees. BY BRO . JACOB NORTON. On the opposite page of Anderson 's 1733 Constitutions, are iven what lie calls ABOUT two or more years ago Bro. Gould gave birth g " New Regulations," that is, to nevj theories , namely, that Masons had two Regulations adopted by the Grand Lodge between 1723 degrees before 1717, and that they had no more than two and 1738, and there I find , as follows. degrees in 1723, and I then took issue with him about his XIII—"2. On 22nd November 1725—Tho Master of a new born theories. I maintained that before 1717 Masons Lodge with his Wardens, and a compet:nt nnmber of fche had but ono degree, and thafc in 1723 thoy had three Lodge assembled in due form, can make Masters and degrees. In a recent number of this paper appeared an Fellows at discretion." article by Bro. Gould, in which it was shown that a South Which means, that while the law of 1723 disallowed Australian Brother adopted Bro. Gould's theories above the Master of a Lxlge to confer the Follow Craffc and referred to. In a private letter I remonstrated with Masters' degree?, tho law of 1725 repealed tho above Brother Gould upon the question at issue, and his uuswer restriction, and allowed tho W.M. full liberty to confer the to my letter was not afc all satisfactory. I see, however, 2nd and 3rd degrees in his Lodge, without requiring that Bro. Gould still sticks to his theories, for in the 7th of any dispensation from the Grand Master for so doing. October number of this paper, p. 218, Bro. Gould says :— I musfc here add , that the word deg ree or degrees was nofc applied by Masonic writers to tho grades iu Masonry in " Also No. XIII. of the General Regulations [Ander- those early days of speculative Masonry, nov can I find tho son's 1723 Constitutions], forbidding the working of the said words so applied in an earlier publication than of 2nd [degree], or as it has since become, tho 3rd degree, 1730. had not been enacted." Again, in a catechism printed llth April 1723, there aro I beg, however, to remind Bro. Goul d, that since Halli- five lines in a kind of rhyme, and I herewith give the 1st, well s poem was printed in 1840, nearly eighty copies of tho 3rd, and 4th of said lines. pre-1717 Masonic ritual, known by the name of " Ancient 1st.—"An enter'd Mason I have been " Charges," have been discovered, but as far as I know, not 3rd.—" A Fellow I was sworn most rare," a solitary pre 1717 second degree ritual has made its 4th.—"I know the Master' s part full well." appearance during that time. Bro. Gould, however, The italicisings in the above lines (which are mine) show claimed (in a private letter) that the MS., known by fcho clearly thafc the then Masons had three degrees, and I title of " The Grand Mystery Discovered," was written can further prove that the 1723 Masons had three %oords before 1717, because there is a corrupt Hebrew word in it; also. he therefore assigns the origin of the said MS. to the pre- And now having furnished evidence to prove that before 1717 Masons. The fact, however is, the word in our third 1717 Masons had no more than one deg ree, and thafc in degree ritual can no more be found in the Hebrew language 1723 Masons had no less than threo degrees, all I have than the word in " The Mystery of Masonry Discovered " now to say is, that if my good friend Brother Gould does can be found in the Hebrew language. And second , while not at once concede that he made a mistake, I respectfully there is not a particle of evidence to prove that the said ask Brother Hughan and other Masonic students to give MS. was written before 1717, there is good internal their respective unbiased opinion upon tho question at evidence to prove that it was written after 1717. Thus, issue. in all the rituals the namo of St. John pre-1717 Masonic , BOSTON, U.S.A., 20th October 1893. is not mentioned , but in the Myster y Discovered , I find as follows :— Q.— " Of what Lodgo are you ? A.—" The Lodge of Sfc. John." MASONIO SONNETS. —No. 62.* Hence, the said MS. musfchave been written after Masonry Br BKO. CHAS. F. FOBSUAW , LL.D. was Johannized by the Grand Lodge, that is, after the Grand Lodge made the two St. John's days. into festivals. —:o:— Again, there is in existence a number of operative Scotch FAITH. Masonic records, written many years before 1717 ; thus, the We live and walk by Faith—this symbol grand Edinburgh Lodge record began in 1598, other records Leads ns to pra y for hope of things not seen j began about 30 years later. Brother D. Murray Lyon Teaches us how to better unders tand examined all the pre-1717 Scotch Lodge records , and he And work that we may heavenl y harvest glean , Faith makes us patient in onr honr of need , could not find the slightest hint in any of them tbat Masons Bids us depend on God' s Almighty hand , conferred more than one degree, or knew of more than one Until from earth and earthl y trammels freed Mason's word. We gain Eternity 's sublimor land. In England wejhave at least two operative Lodge records, Faith is the fount whose water ever flows One is called the Alnwick record which began in 1703 and For all the good and pure of heart who trust , In Christ , whose precious life did interpose was continued to 1757. Another record belonged to Seal- To save frail creatures only formed of dnst. well Lodge, which began in 1725, and was continued till Faith gives us strength to battle ' gainst our foes, 1735, when it took a charter from the Grand Lodge of And make-: us Humble , Charitable , Jast. England, and became a speculative Lodge. The Alnwick Winder House , Bradford , Lodge record was examined by Bro. Hnghan, and the 2Gth October 1893. Scalwell record, was, I believe examined by the late Rev. * This Sonnet was omitte d in its usnal place. No. 61 appeared Bro. Woodford , and neither of the said records furnished in our issue of 22nd Jul y, and "No. 63 the following week. any evidence that the members of the said Lodge received more than one degree. We see now that Bro. Gould's assumption that the pre-1717 Masons had more than ono The Earl of Jersey has forwarded to Mr. G rigor, secretary degree is simply baseless. of Sfc. John's Lodge, Inverness, a beautiful gold medal, Having disposed of the first question , let us see now which was presented to Captain Grigorin 1774 for services whether Masons in 17A. possessed three degrees ? or as rendered to the Lodge. Ifc was given to Lord Jersey while Bro. Gould will have it, that in 1723 Masons possessed two in Sy dney, to be handed back to the old Lodge, by the degrees only ? descendants of its original owner. First, Anderson in his Constitutions of .723, Article xui. says, THK OI'.'NIO .Y or ITEM: LXGLISHMAS ' is that liberty of speech and action is the birthright of evi-ry free m;in. " Unions never shall bo slaves " ia ono of "A-r .-entices must be admitted Fellow Craft?, and tir e most popular if onr national songs, and , as a matter of fact, it is Masters only here [meaning they must be admitted only impossible for slavery to exist under tho protecting shadow of the British flag. In tho same manner, men cannot remain bound by the tyrannic shackles of in the Grand Lodge], unless by a dispensation from the disease if they will p lace themselves under the healing influence of Holloway's Grand Master." Pills and Ointment. Their success in all parts of tho world is now a familia* story, and it is only necessary to gay here, thero is no known disorder tha i Thc above plainly shows that tlio Mastor ccald confer thc cannot be speedily cix»& or relieved by thorn, SHEBUOK HOLMES AND THE MISSING BOX. ( With apolog ies to Dr. A. Couan Doyle.)

YES, it had gone ! Where and how no one could fathom. Evidently the only thing to be done was to call in my friend Sherlock Holmes whose marvellous detective feats and miraculous deductions in tracing the perpetrators of mysterious crimes had startled the entire civilised world and set them wonderingly twiddling their thumbs while discussing his extraordinary ingenuity. The box itself was not of much intrinsic value but its contents were absolutely priceless. I had carelessly neglected to secure it in the safe and left it lying on my dressing table—I was confident of this. The servants were closely questioned—I did not care to search their boxes at this stage. ' They all indignantly protested absolute ignorance of its whereabouts ; my wife repudiated all knowledge of it. In my dilemma I wired as follows :—

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Within a very short period I recognised his characteristic ring at the door. " Ah! Watson," he said as he rushed into the sitting room, " you were at a banquet last night and stayed till very late, failed to obtain a cab and walked home in the rain along the Strand without an umbrella, smoking a Posener clay which you bad tlie misfortune to break. How do I know ? Nothing so simple ; I saw your silk hat in the hall as I came in bearing, unmistakeable signs of a recent wetting, if you had taken a cab or had an umbrella it would have been in its usual glossy condition ! your boots are covered with tar and cement—the Strand is being relaid,—I recognised fragments of your pipe and favourite mixture, Latakia and navy cut, lying on the step , I know you had a dozen " Poseners " specially made for you of a peculiar shape and I see on the table a menu card of last night's Masonic banquet : a man with half an eye can see you have a severe bilious attack in consequence of the rich food you partook of. Now, about the box ?" " Well," said I laughingly, " you have unwittingly mentioned the very reason that makes me so anxious to find it. I only paid \jl\ for it and contents—the latter are certainly worth a guinea ; to me at the present moment they are simply invaluable and indispensable ; the chemist is closed, and if I don't find this box of Beecham's Pills to-night, I shall—with this beastly bilious attack on me—be quite as incapacitated for work to-morrow, as I have been to-day." " There," said Holmes quietly, " have some of mine, I always carry them with me and to their head clearing qualities I owe much of my success—in faot it is part of my SYSTEM to uso them in my si STEM . 220 Benevolence, Red Lion , Littleborongh 1547 Liverpool, Masonic Hall, Livermol 252 Harmonic, Freemasons' Tavern , Dudley 1582 Llanidloes, Trewythen Arms, LUnidloo? DIARY FOR THE WEEK. 265 Royal Yorkshire, Masonic Club, Keighley l.-.S* Prince Liopold. Mis oalo Hill . Si-etford 2°1 Constitutional , Mnsoni c llall, Beverley 1(113 Perseverances Masonio Hall, llobb im-on-Tyne We shall be obliged if the Secretaries 315 Royal York , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1703 Windrnsh, Corn Exc 'iango, Witney of the various Lodges throughout the 3(11 Cambrian , Masonic Hall , Neath 1715 Arthur J. Brogdon, M U., Grangj-over-Sand* Kingdom will favour us with a list of 303 St. David , Alas. Hall, Tiro Parade, Berwick 1798 Zion , Grand Hotel. Afanclns r-.er their Days of Meetings, &c, as we have 121 T.oyal nriudustry. F.M. H., South Molton 181,9 Ferrura, Masonic Hall, Mi.lU^'nrrrrh 457 Loyal Monmouth , F.M. Ft., Monmou:,h 1355 3' Mauri -e, Working t>> . ' > K I 'I , P. /• npim decided to insert only those that are ¦193 Roval Lebanon, Bell . Gloucester 1879 Lor-tl Wirk-.vorih . Mrinnio Hill, Am ols verified by the Officers of the several 510 St. Martin , Masonic HaH. tjiskoanl 1932 AVhitworth, Mason'C It-ill , Sroannymora Lodges. 558 'I'emjilo , Masonic Hall , FolkmSino 1917 Stanford, Town Hill, Hove ' (115 St. John and St. Paul , Prinr;D of Wale*. Erith 20tG Robinson , Bell Hotel , Mnidsto to , Kont —:o:— t'6'l Camalodunum , P' roonris >ns ' Hall , Mnltoa 215ri Arthur Sullivan, Old Roar's Horl Hotel , Cor- 673 St. John , Masonic HaU , Liverpool poration Scree 1;, Man'ho-rtor Saturday, 4th November. 685 Nortbumberland , Assembly Rooms, Nowotstlo 218 1 Royal HanviroT O iiirfc , \t t™o 't . II ini'.oi O;. 702 Sherborne, fcaibscription Rooms Stroud 228 1 Smyth, Masouic Hill , Osborno Si., Grimsbv. 142 St. Thomas, City Terminus Hotol , B.C. Londesborough , M.H., Bridlington Qrviy ' 2 Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street 731 229 J Wavortroe, Coffee House. Church Roirl 791 AVarden , Royal Hotol , Sutton Coldfleld 2330 St. Lawrence, M.R., Now Im , Pu hoy. 828 Gallerr. Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , Masonic HaU 182 Storndala Bennett, Surrey JI.H., Camborwell 804 Carnarvon , Havant 2389 Avordale, King's Arms, Middlo.vinh , Cheshire 817 Fortescuo, Masonic Hall , Uoniton . Devon 2101 Lord Charles Berosl'ord , Prince of Wales Hotel, 913 St. Barnabas, Masonic Room , Lei ghton Railway Stroot, Chatham. 1388 Cnnynges, Freemasons' lull, Bristol 9 AVorking Stroot, Cardiff 1158 Truth , Wheatsheaf Hotel, Manchester 930 Bute, 2 123 St. Mnrk's, Rooms, Connah's Quay, S. AVales 1550 Prudence 967 Threo Grand Principles, Masoni c H ill , Ponry n , Freemasons' llall, Plymouth Now Masonic Hall , R.A. 20 Royal Kent of Antiquity, Sin, Oiith ira 21Vi St. Clement* Bell Hotel , T.oish ' 974 Pentalpha , Bradford . 995 Furness, Masonic Temple, Ulverston R.A. 24 Do Swinburne.Frcomasons'Hall,Newcastle 2150 Loxfield , Maiden's Head Hotel , UckficUl R. \ . 290 Prosperity. Masonic Hall, Hud Icrsflold 1002 Skiddaw, M . R.. Challoner St., C ockcrmonth R.A. 2fil Sincerity, Masonic Hall , Tauntoa Monday, Gth November. 1072 Abrrvswith , Al ¦< ••lie Hall , Abcr/st.vith R.A. 298 Unity, 23 Ann Stroot, It urh till 1134 Nowal l . Adolp ' i: ;louse , Salford R. A. 533 AVnrron , Freemasons' Hall. Con rloton E12 Fortitude & Old Cumberland , 120 Loadonlnll St. 1197 Nyanza , Masonic Hall, Ilminster R.A. 809 Etheldrcda, Ro.=o and Crown , Wisbech I 25 Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall , W.C. 1241 JIarwood , Freemasons' HaU , Redcar R.A. 818 Philanthropic, Mas. Hall , Abergavenny 72 Roj nl Jnbilee, Anderton 's Hotel. E.C. 1232 Ancholmo, Masoaic ROTTH , i!r.iv fritn, Brigg R.A. 1021 Henry Cook , M.H., Barrow in-Furaoss Ml St. Luke's, Anderton 's Hotel, E.C. 13tfi Square and Comonss, Mas. Roorm, Wroxham 188 Joppa, Freemasons' Tavern. W.C. 1367 Beaminster Manor, Whito II irt, Borrninstor J266 Unions, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1483 St. Eletb , Castle Hotol , Amlwch , Anglosoa Thursday, 9th N ovember. 1319 Asaph , Freemasons' Hal l , W.C. 1619 Sackvillo, Mnsonic Rooms East Grinstoad 1625 Tredegar, London Tavern , Fenchurch Stro.-t 1780 Albert Edward , Masonio H ill , Soathamptou 19 Royal Atholstan, City Terminus Hotel 1CC9 Boyal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall , S.E. 1785 St. Petroc, JIasonic Hall, Padstow 91 Regularity, Freemasons* Hall, W.O. 1731 Cholmel ey, Regent Masonic Hall , Air St. , AV. 1807 Loyal AVyc, Masonic Hall, Builth , Brecon 181 Universal, Cafe Roval . Regent Street 1021 Wickham , St. Peter's Hall, Brockley 1903 Cholmondeloy, Cominorcial Hotel , Frodsham 206 Friendship, Ship and Turtle, E.C. 1090 Priory Lodge of Acton, High Street , Acton 1970 Hadrian , Freemasons' Hal l, South Shields 238 Pilgrim , Freemasons' HaU, AV.C. 2098 Harlesden, National School , Hiirlosdon 2133 Swnn of A von , Union Club, Stratford-on-Avon 263 Bank of England. Albion Tavorn , E.O. 2100 Brentford , Castlo Assembly Rooms, Brentford. 213r? St. Michaels, Chocmars Ho., Bishops Stortford 534 Polish National , Freemasons' Hill, W.O. 2260 Ridley, Douchar 's Bldgs., N owcastlo-on-Tyne 860 Dalhousie, Anderton's Hotel, Pint -!-.., K. 'J. B.A . 1 Royal Somerset Houso of Inverness, F.M.H" 2295 Scarisbrick , Masonic Hall , Stockport 879 Southwark, Bridge House U >tol , S. E. B.A. 1015 Bayard , Masonic Hnll , Golden Suuaro B A. 2108 Empire, Criterion , W. R .A. 203 St. John of Jerusalem, Af.H., Liverpool %0 Capper, Guildhall Tavern, Gr "sham S.., E.O M.M. 139 Panmure, Mark Masons' Hal l, W.C. R.A. 510 St. Martin 's. Masonic Hall, Liskoard 1471 Islington, Cock Tavern, Highbury R.A. 600 Sincerity, Freemasons' Hall , Bradford 1599 Skelmersdale, Masons' Hall Tavern. E.C. 37 Anchor and Hope, Freemasons' Hall, Bolton R.A. 081 Scarsdale, Masonic HaU , Chostjrfleld 1612 Earl of Carnarvon, Ladbroko Hi, Notting Hill 63 Royal Sussex, Mnsonic Hall , Bath R.A. 784 AVellington , Public Rooms, Deal 1703 Plucknett, Bald Faced Stag, East Finchley 113 Unanimity, Bull Hotel , Preston R.A. 938 Grosvenor. Masonic Hall, Birmingham 1791 Creaton, Freemasons' Hull , W.J. 119 Sun, Sq., and Comp., F.M.H., Whitehaven R.A. 919 AVilliamson , Masonic ft., Morikwj armDuth 1820 Sir Thomas AVhito, Holborn Rosfcrviwifc , W.O. 135 Perpetual Friendship, Clarence, Bridgwater R.A. 991! Harrj Sparks, JI.H., Ea -.rd , London Br. 5) Knights of Mal ta, St. George's II ill . Hiu . . 622 St. Cutbbcrga , Masonic Hall , Wimborno , 97 Palatine, Masonic H ill , S indirland 691 Oakley, 147 Justice, White Swan, High Strrrot Deptford Mnsonic Hall , Sarum HiU , Basingstoke 166 Union , Criterion , Picsadillv. 112 St. George , Masonic Hall , Exetrrr 860 St. C swald, Town Hnll , Ashborno Pleat Street 130 Roy.d Gloucester , F.M.H., Soufiam >fcori 928 Friendshi 719 Belgrave. Anderton's Hotol , , p, Masonic Hall , Potcrsiield 781 Merchant Navy, Silver Tavern , B irljv, Roa I 13!) Britannia, Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield j 959 Prince of Wales Ititil , 15 iry, L uioishiro , Masonic Hall, Ipswich ¦: 191 St. John , Knowsley , 977 Fowey, Mnsonic Hall , Fowey, Cornwall 1228 Beaconireo, Guildhall Tavorvi, U > ' i im S;. 210 Harmonic, Adelphi Hotol , Liverpool 1306 Lodge of St. John, Thr JO Maris It ) -,)!, Vi tiate Hall, Drjvonport 1015 Stam ford , 23u Fidelity, Kbringto n Masooic Town Hnll , Altrinclrum 1S03 Cornhill . London Tavern, Fenchurch Sireor, 333 Royal Preston,' M. tt., Star'cio Sti-ors',, lVoitJii 10u0 Gundul ph, King's Head, Rochester Anerloy IO.J I 1815 Pentre , Thicket Hotol , 314 Faith, Bull's Head Inn, RvldUI'o, Line nairo Rowley, Masonic Hall, Lancaster 1827 Alliance, Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Stroot S.v ia and Royal, Olithoro D 1071 Zetland , 369 Lirncstono Rock, Masonic Hall , Saltash 1936 Honor Oak, Moore Park Hotel , Honor Oak 381 Harmony & Industry. M.H., Over D.invoa 1077 Wilton , Red Lion Inn, Blackloy, Lancashiro | 2076 Quatuor Coronati, Freemasons' HiU , W.C. Winc mtna 1121 St. Oswald 437 SiLonco , it rsonic Hill, , Wynnstay Arms Hotel , Oswestry 2272 Bye, Peckham P.H., Ryo Lano, Peckham. 412 St. Petor, Mnsonic H ill , Poteilnroagu 1180 Forward , Masonic Hall , Birmingham s Restaurant, Boak Street , 1211 Goderich 2317 Grafton , Blanchard' ¦169 Hundred of Elloo , Masonic Hill dp tiding , Masonic Hall, Leeds 2362 Bloomsbury Rides, Head Qu., Chonies Street. Alas. Cham., Hamilton Sr., Birkonhoap 1220 Solway, The Grapes 477 Mersey, , Aspatria, Silloth 546 Etruscan , Masonic Hall , London , Stafford 1239 AVentworth , Freemasons' Hall, Sheffield R.A. 171 Amity, City Terminus Hotel , Cannon St. Holtoj i'ri iloso uuMrit 561 Zetland , .Masonic It ill , Giinsbororif l 12o4 Semper Fidelis , Masonic Hall, Exeter R.A. 1260 John Hervey, , S ilisbury 1261 Keptune K.A. 1900 Montague Guest , Inns of Court Hot, W.C 580 Elias Do UorUain, bYoomis>as ' H ill , Masonic Hall , Liverpool Botolph , Cor.i Exclurigo, Slo uord 1302 De Warren, White Swan, Halifax M.M. (T.I.) Old Kent, Ship ami Turtle , E.C. 588 St. 1312 , 33 Golden Sqnaro, W. 732 Royal Brunswick. Royal Pavilion , Bright )ii St. Mary, White Hart Hotel , Booking R.C. 67 Stndholme Masonic Hall, Birningham 1434 Nottinghamshire 739 Temperance , , Masonic Hall, Nottingham roxteth United Sor/io, it n. Hill , Liverpool 1573 Caradoc, Masonic Hall, 736 C Caer Street, Swansea 816 Royd, Sun Inn , Littlo'oji-o u 1 1993 Wolseley, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 54 Hope, Spread Eaglo Inn, Rochdale Chamber, Abingdon 2039 Londonderry, 84 Doyle's of Fellowship, it.II., Guernsey 915 Abbey, Council Masonic Hall, Sunderland , M.U., vVdliagoaQ 1 i/, M )« 1.1 nbsrlmd 2163 Jersey, Coffee Tavern, Southall 125 Prince Edwin , Bank Buildings, Hytho 991 Tyno 2166 Cotehele, Masonic Hall. Calstock, Cornwall 140 Antiquity, Masonic Hall , Bolton 1035 Princo of Wales, Skolnursdnlo II. H., L'pool 2240 A rrow, Burton House Hot., Kington, Hereford 137 Royal Sussex of Hospitalitv. F.M.H., Bristol 1055 Derby, Victoria Hotel, .\Iinch3it,ir 2290 Fairfield , 14 Fairfield Street, Fairfield, Lane. 204 Caledonian, Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 10SI Triumph, Market Hotel, Lycti.im 2322 E. Lane. Centurion, Victoria Ho., Manchester. 225 St. Luke's, Masonic llall , Ipswich 1093 St. George, Temperance Hall, Tredegar 241 Yarborough , Masonic Temple, Jersey Masonic Hill , Stoko D.i ojrol B.A. 264 Nelson of thc Nile. M.H.. Bafclnv 1099 Hnyshe, ' 277- II Friendship.i' 1 ItUliillU);, FreemasonsI. iUUi)ll'^ l/UO ' Halll»l«"), OldhamuiimuiM 1143 lloval Denbigh , Town Hal', Djiibrgh B.A. 330 Integrity, Masonic Temple, Mo rloy , Lancashire Hotol, Aslitou-uader-Lyno M.M. 12 Minerva 281 Fortitude, Masonic HaU 1144 Milton , Blue Ball , Masonic Hall, Dagger Lano, Hull : 288 Harmonv, Masonic Hall, Todmor.lea 1H5 Equality, Rod Lion, Aoariugioa 323 Concord^ florist IIot--l , Sto rkoort 1147 St. David , Freo nrnons' Hill , Minc'j335or 403 East Surrey of Concord , Greyhound, Croydon 1182 Duko of Edinburgh, Misoaiu H.irl , Liverpool 493 Sympathy, Old Falcon Hotel , Gravesond 1204 Royd , Masonic Hal l, Malvern Tuesday, 7th November. 567 Unity, Tire AVool pack, AVarwick 1213 Briducvvater , Oddfellows' Ar.ni, H;cloi Colonial Bo;. , ! rcmasons' Hall, 4 661 Fawcett, M.H , Seaham Hu-boar 1273 St. Michael, Masonic Hill , Sitoingjo.irna 9 Albion , i- recmasons' Hall, W.C. 666 Benevolence, Wos. School Room?, Priucotown 1387 Chorlton ,Masoaic Ujo:n< ,Ch)i-itou-c im-Hardy 8 Old Dundee, City Terminus Hotel, E.C. 679 St. Davifl , Masonic HaU , Aberdare, Glam , 14lu Falcon , Masonic H.ill , l'arr-«k 101 Temple, Ship and Tnrtlo, Leadenhall Stroot]? 731 Arboretum, Masonic Hall , D;rby U29 Albert Edward Prince of Wales, M-.uonic Hill, 172 Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall, AV.C. 755 St. Tudno, Freemasons' Ha 1, L'.anlndno Newport. Mon. 217 Stability, Anderton 's Hotel , Fleet Street 852 Zetland , Masonic Hall, Sri ford 1457 Bagshaw, Public HaU, Lju/n-.on 765 St. James, Bridge House Hotel , Southwark 854 Albert , Dnke of York Ian , Shaw, near Oldhim 1533 Coruot , v/hitehnll, Towyn itality, Royal Hotel, Watarfoot 1159 Marquis of Dalhousie. 33 Golden Square, AV. 1005 Zetland , Tho Bell , Gloucester 1697 Hosp 259 Duke of Freemasons' Hall , Bradford 1750 Coleridge, Pnljlu Hill , C.e/J.lo.1 Edinburgh , Gt. Eastern Hotel, E. 1013 Shakespeare, , ryrnrnoadi 261 Golden Rule, Cafe" Royal , Rrsrent Street, W. 1031 Fletcher, Jlasonic Hall, .Birming ham 1363 Priory, Masonic HaU , Tamworth 1915 Graystone, Foresrurs' H.i'.l , vVaitat-iblj 381 Kennington , Hrrns Taver'r , rvj .mington 1060 Mr.rmion. 14 Church Street C irliff 97 Anerloy, Thicket Hotel , Auur-.oy 1061 Borough ,' Bull Hotel , Burnley 19J2 Tennant, Masjuic Hall , 472 Henley, 10S8 Royal Edward , Masonic CI i > , Sralybridge 2016 Slialdon , Assembly It ro-rir , A ton , It mtj. Three Crowns, Woolwich Ua ipel. t. lagpjrc, cjom. C62 Benconsfield , Chequers, AValthamstow 1091 Erme, M.H„ Chappie P.ac ', Ivybrid-jo , Devon 2033 Po recall is, Hanging 2217 Windorm .re, Central iJru dings, Windermere 1093 Kingslnnd .Old Cock Tav, Highburv Corner. N. 1091 Temple, Masonic Hill , Liverpool - 2150 Tivoli 1101 Grey Friars, Maso :lc Hall , Heading 2213 Ricktuansivorib , riivnn Ho ., tiickm.uisworth , Frnscnti Restaurant , Oxford Street itruonrc 11 ill , Wost jury, Wilts 2190 Savage Clnb, Freemasons*'Hall , AV.C. 1125 St. Peter, Freemasons' Hall , Tiverton 2227 Whito Uorse, H-aata i M > >>: 2231 Onslow, St. Niu nolas Parish. Halt , Guildford 2398 Holborn , Holborn Restaurant, W.O. 1140 Ashton , Reform Club. .du.isy. 1181 Do la Pole, Masonic Hair , Soatoa 22'.il Arrnitage, M.Lt., .vUi'SJt St., -i.tgo R.A. 92 Moira , The Albion , Aldersgate Street 1209 Lewises, Royal Hotol , Rarasg.ito 22u2 Jja^mur, Anglers' Rest Hotel , Wraysrmry M.M. 1 .St. Mark 's, Mark Masons' Hall , AV .C. Kiiigswoocl , Crown Hjtcl , BruxOouruo T> fl r-1 I .„..! ... r. _!...„ .. 12 18 Denison , Masonic Hall , Scrirb 'rough 2273 B.C. ii Canterbury, 33 Golden Square 1331 Aldershot Camp, Masonic Hall , Aldershot 22rjj Wdmi , M. Rooms, Porilaad Sq., Workington 1342 Walker , Freemasons ' HaU , -Vo vjastlo 2311 St. Alkmund, Fox a^u U.josa, Whitchurch. r.l Union , 47 St. Giles' Street, Norwich 1306 Toxteth , SO North ili'rl Streei, Lrverpj ol 2)21 Acacia, Masouic tl ill , Oarijy St., Uivtrl t'oi'd 70 St. John , Huyshe M.H., Plymouth 1393 Baldwin , Dalton Casile, D.rl rri-iri-c 'uraass 2372 James Terry, Cheshunt Hal', Caeshuut 103 Beaufort, Freemasons' Hall , Bristol 1400 Curwon , Jlasonic Roomj, Woiv-.ugton 2343 Sir William Harpar, Asi. itjjms, Uj-lford 120 Palladian , Green Dragon Hotol , Hereford 1465 Ockenden. Assembly ll., H-.iy.v.ird's Uj it'a 2123 Gracodieu , M.H., Coalville, Leicestershire 121 Marquis of Granby, M.H., Old El vet, Durham 1503 Francis Burdett , Albany iJWoI , iWcl-sjaham, 211!) Duko of York , Palatine djtsi , M iujajiwr 158 Adarrs, Britannia , Mile Town, Shecrnoss R.A. 51 Patriotic, Threo Cups Hotel, Colchester 71 Athol, M.H., Severn Street , Birmingham, 6'45 1365 Clapton , G.E. Hotel , Liverpool Street, 7 R.A. 220 Harmony, AVellington Hotel , Garston 141 Faith , Arictoria Mansions Restaurant, S.AV. 1331 Kennington , Tho Horns, Kennington , 8 R.A. 254 Trinity, Queen 's Hotel , Coventry 177 Domatic, Surrey lt.lt.. Camberwell , 7"30 1457 Bagshaw, Public Hall , Loughton, Es-sex , 7"30 R.A. 275 Perseverance, Masonic Hall , Huddorsfield 138 Joppa , Manchester Hotel , Aldcrsgata Street, S Kil2 "E. Carnarvon , Ladbroko Hall , Notting Hill, 8 R.A. 164 Ilwlfl'ordd . M.H., Haverfordwest 212 Euphrates, Mother Red Cap, Cam ion Town , 8 1677 Crusaders, Northampton Arms, Goswell Road R.A. 506 llnndy Grove, Boat Inn , Shipley fJatd 241 Merchants, Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1901 Solwyn ,Montpelier, Choumont Rd., Peckham,8 R.A. £09 Tees, Freemasons' Hall , StoeUton-ou-Teos 463 East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound 2021 Queen's (Westminster) and Marylebone, Tho B.A. 935 Starkie, M.H., Adelphi St., Salford Hotel , Croydon , S Criterion. AV.. 8 M.M. 16 Friendship, 2 St. Stephen's St., Devonport 551 Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney, 8 R.A. 95 Eastern Star, Hercules Tavern, E.C. K.T. 21 Salamanca , Freemasons' Hall, Halifax 700 Nelson, Star and Garter , AVoolwich , 7"30 R.A. 820 Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond , 8 753 Princo Fred. AVilliam , Eagle Tav., Maida Hill , 8 R.A. 890 Hornsey, Prince of Wales's Hotel , corncrof 320 Richmond, Station Hotel , Richmond , 8'30 Eastbourne Terrace, and Bishop's Road , AY. 8 Friday, 10th November. 829 Sydney, Black Horse Hotel , Sidcup, 7 R.A. 1275 Star, Stirling Castle, Church Street, 33 Britannic, Freemasons' Hall.lW .O. 860 Dalhousie, Middleton Arms, Dalston , 8 Camberwell, 7 134 Caled' nian , Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Sfc. 861 Finsbury, King's Head , Throadnoodlo St., 7 157 Bedford , Freemasons' Hall, AV.C. 1011 AVandsworth, East Hill Hotel. AVandsworth , 8 Saturday, llth November. 177 Domatic, Anderton's Hotel. E.C. 1321 Emblematic, St. James's Restaurant, AV., 8 1343 St. John , Masonic Hall, Grays, Essex 87 Vitruvian , Duke of Albany, St. Catherine's 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton, Agricultural! HaU , N. - " Regent Street , 1349 Friars. Liverpool Arms, Canning Town , 7 30 Park, near Nunhead Junction, 7'30 1701 Anchor, Cafe Royal, W. 179 Manchester, 8 Tottenham Court Road. W.C. 8 2399 Ordnance, Freemasons' Hall , Plurastead 1416 Mount Edgcumbe, Threo Stags, Lambeth Rd., 8 , 1471 Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury, N.. 7-30, 198 Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tav, Southgate RcL.N. 8 M.M. 198 Croydon , 105 High Street Croydon 1275 Star, Dover Castle, Deptford Causeway, S.E. 7 B.C. 3 Mount Calvary, 33 Golden Square, AV. 1472 Henley, Three Crowns, North AVoolwich 1473 Bootlo. 146 Berry Street, Bootle, 6 1288 Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern, Highbury, 8 13(14 Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Hackney, 7 H., Working St., Cardiff 1540 Chancer. Old Whito Hart. Borough High St. 38 Glamorgan, Masonio 1638 Brownrigg, Alexandra Hotel, Norbiton , 8 1524 Duko of Connaught, Lord Stanley, Hackney, 8 81 Boric. Private Booms, AVoodbridge, Suffolk 1624 Eccleston , 13 Cambridge Street, Pimlico, 7 170 All Souls, Masonic Hall , AVeymouth 1695 Now Finsbury Park, Hornsey AVood Tav, N. 1767 Kensington , Scarsdale Arms Ho., Kensington 2012 Chiswick, AVinds.or Castlo, Hammersmith, 7'30 458 Aire and Calder, Masouic Rooms, Goolo R.A. Sinai, Red Lion, King Street, Regent St., W, 526 Honour, Siar and Garter Hot., AVolvorhampton 1839 Duke of Cornwall, Queen's Arms, E.C, 7 680 Sefton , Adel ohi Hotel, Livenoool 1949 Brixton , Prince Regent East Brixton, 8 2116 Surbiton Maple Hall, Surbiton 815 Blair, Town Hall. Hulme . 916 Hartington, Albany Hall, Eastbourno 2411 Clarence and Avondale, M.H., Leytonstone, E. East London Club of Instruction, Tho Plough, Bow 1001 Harrogate and Claro, Mas. HaU , Harrogate Road, 8 1087 Beaudesort , Assembly Ro., Leighton Buzzard Metropolitan Chapter, White Hart, Cannon St., 6'39 THE THEATRES, &c. 1096 Lord AVarden . St. George's Hall, Deal R.A . 704 Camden, 15 FinREVENGE . 2244 Cowper and Newton , M.H., High St. Olney 65 Prosperity, Old Parr's Head , Knightrider St. 8*15 72 Royal Jubilee, Mitre, Chancery Lane, AV.C, 8 HAYMA.RKET.—Every evening, at , THE! B.A. 81 Eoyal York, Doric Placo, AVoodbridge 73 Mount Lebanon , George Inn , Borough, 8 TEMPTER. Matinde to-day, at 2. R.A. 304 Philanthropic, Masonio Hall, Leeds 193 Confidence, Swan's Nest , Moorgate Street, 7 SAVOY.— Every evening, at 8'15, UTOPIA B.A. 1001 Harrogate and Claro, M.H., Harrogato 228 United Strength, Hope, Regent's Park, 8 (LIMITED) K.T. 4 Hope, Freemasons' Hall , Huddorsfleld ' 538 La Toloranco .Porthmd Hot, Gt. Portland St., 8 K.T. 126 De AVarenno, Royal Pavilion , Brighton 594 Downshire. Masonic Hall. Livernool. 7 COURT. — Every evening, at 8-15, HIS LAST 673 St. John. Masonic Hall, Liverpool, 8 CHANCE. At 9, THE OTHER FELLOW. Matindo Saturday, llth November. 720 Panmure, Balham Hotel, Balham, 7 to-day, at 2-30. 733 Westbourne, 112 Qnoon' s Road , Bayswater, COMEDY. — Every evening, at 8, SOWING 108 London, Ship and Turtle, Loadonhall Street Navy, Silver Tav Burdett Rd., 173 Phcenix, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 781 Merchant , 7'30 THE WIND. AV.C. 813 New Concord , Jolly Farmers, Southgate Rd. 8 1328 Granite, Freemasons' Hall, 862 Whittington, Rod Lion , Fleet Street, 8 GLOBE.—Every evening, except Saturdays nt 1426 The Great City, Cannon Street Hotel 972 St. Amrustine, Masonic Hall. Canterbury . 8'30 8, JOHN THURGOOD , FARMER. At 9, CHAB- 1446 Mount Edgcumbe, Swan, Bat.orsoa LEY'S AUNT. Matindo to-day, at 3. 1607 Loyalty, London Tavern , Fenchurch Street 1037 Portland , Portland Hall , Portland 1289 Stanhope, Fox and Hounds, Putney SHAFTESBURY — Every evening, at 7*45, 1686 Paxton , Surrey Masonic HaU, Camborwell 140 North Hill Street, Liverpool 1743 Perseverance, Anderton 's, Fleet Street 1356 Toxteth, , 7'30 REX HARLEY. At 8-15, MOROCCO BOUND. 1175 Peckham, 518 Old Kont Boad , 8 Matindo to-day, afc 2*30. 1839 Duke of Cornwall, Freemasons' llall, AV.C. 1511 Alexandra, Hornsea, Hull 1964 Clerkenwell , Holborn Viaduct Hotel , E.O. CRYSTAL PALACE. — This day, PRO- 2029 King Solomon Mark Masons' Hall 1601 Ravensbourno, Rising Sun, Rusby Green, Cat- , , W.C. ford . 8 MENADE CONCERT, Every day, VARIETY 1604 Wanderers, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, ENTERTAINMENT, PANORAMA. Toboggan 1755 Eldon, Boyal Hotel, Portishead S.AV., 7-30 Slide, Aquarium , Picture Gallery, &c. 1990 Hampshire of Emulation , F.M. 11., Landport 1662 Beaconsfield, Chequers, Walthamstow, 7'30 EGYPTIAN HALL.—Every day, at 3 and 8, 2069 Prudence,.Masonic Hall, Leeds 1681 Londesborough , Berkeley Arras, May Fair, 8 2095 Caterham, Masonic Hall, Caterham, Surrey Messrs. MASKELYNE AND COOKE'S Enter- 1092 Hervey, White Hart Hotel, Bromley, Kont, 8-30 tainment. 2147 Grays Valley, The Institute, St. Mary Cray 1791 Creaton , AVheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush, 8 2369 Doric, Didsbury Hotel , Didsbury 1923 Earl of Lathom, Station Hotol, Camberwell PRINCES HALL.-Every day, at 3, MOB- M.M. 234 Brixton , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Stroot New Road , 8 RITT'S ENTERTAINMENT. R.C. 43 Eureka, Masonio lljoms, Brighton 1963 Dnke of Albany, 153 Battorsoa Park Road.7'30 MOORE AND BURGESS MIN- 2206 Hendon, AV'elsh Harp, Hendon, 8 STRELS, St. James's Hall.—Every 2346 AVarrant Otacers, 3301 1 Compton St., AV., 7'30 evening at 8 ; Mondays, Wednesdays, and R.A. 177 Domatic, St. James's Restaurant, VV., 8 Saturdays, at 3 and 8. R.A. 720 Panmure, Goose and Gridiron , E.C, 7 R.A. 933 Doric, 202 AVhitechapel Road , E., 7'30 MOHAWK MINSTRELS, Royal Agri- INSTRUCTION. M.M. Grand Masters. M ark Masons' HaU , W.C. cultural Hall.—Every evening, at 8. ALHAMBRA.—Everyeveuing.at 8, Variety Thursday, 9th November. Entertainment, Two Grand Ballets , &c. , Saturday 4th November. 144 St. Luke, AVhite Hart, Chelsea, 7'30 CAN T ERBURY. —Every evening, nt 7'40 87 Vitruvian, Duko of Albany, St. Catherine's 147 Justice, Brown Boar, Doptford , 8 Grand Variety Company. Park, near Nunhead Junction , 7'30 263 Clarence, 8 Tottenham Court Road , W.C. EMPIRE.—Every evening, at 7'50, Variety 179 Manchester, 8 Tottenham Court Road , AV.C , 581 Old Boar's Head , Manchester Entertainment , Two Grand Ballets, 4c. 198 Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road , N., 8 749 Belgrave, Alb on Tavern , Russoll St., AV.C, 8 1275 Star, Dover Castle, Deptford Causeway, S.E., 754 High Cross, Coach and Horses, Tottenham , 8 1288 Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , Highbury, 8 879 Southwark, Sir Garnet AVolseley, Rotherhithe 1364 Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward , Hackney, 7 New Road 1524 Duko of Connaught , Lord Stanley, Hackney, 890 Hornsey, Masonic Room, Lewisham, at 8 1624 Eccleston, 13 Cambridge Street, Pimlico, 7 902 Burgoyne, King's Arms, John Street, Bedford HOTELS , ETC. 2012 Chiswick, AVindsor Castle, Hammersmith, AV. Row, AV.C, 8 —:o:— B.A. Sinai , Red Lion, King Street, Regent St., AV. 1017 Montefiore, St. James's Restaurant, W., rjULING—Feathers Hotel . 1158 Southern Star, Sir Syd. Smith , Kennington,8 Monday, 6th November. 1178 Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel, S.E. 7 1182 Duke of Edinburgh , M.H., Liverpool, 7-30 BASTBOTJBNE—Pier Hotel , Cavendish Place. 22 Neptune, Gauden Hotel , Clapham , 7 -30 1259 Duke of Edinburgh, Eastern Hotel , Commer- View of Sea and Pier. 27 Egyptian, Atlantic Tavern, Brixton, S.AV., 8 cial Boad , Limehouso, E., 7'30 A. TAYLOR Proprietoi . 45 Strong Man, Bell and Bush, Roperaakor St., 1278 Burdett Coutts. Swan, Bothual Greon Road . 8 MOLESEY. — Castle Hotel , Hampton 174 Sincerity, Railway Tavern , Fenchurch St., 7 1306 St. John, Three Crowns, Milo End Road, 8 BAST 180 St. James's Union St. James' Court Station. Specimen Menus, with Tariff, , s Restaurant, 8 1300 RoyalArthur, Prince of AVales, Wimbled o;i , 7'30 on application. JOHN MAYO Proprietor. 211 St. Michael's, Noland Arms, Addison Road , 1420 The Great City, Masons' Hall Avenue, 0'JJ Notting Hill, at 8 1558 D. Connaught, Palmerston Arins.Cambe w. 11,8 AVE RFORDAVEST. — Queen's Family and 248 True Love & Unity, F.M.H., Brixham , Devon 1571 Leopold , City Arms Tavern , E.C, 7 H Commercial Hotel. 382 Royal Union, Chequers' Hotel , Uxbridge 1580 Cranbourn e, Red Liou, Hatfield , 8 BEN. M. DAVIES Proprietor. 548 Wellington, AVhite Swan , High St., Deptford , 8 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton , 45 Upper Street, N„ 8 HAVEN.—Lord Nelson Hotel. 975 Rose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel , Clapham , 7 -30 1612 AVest Middlesex, Bell, Ealing Dean, 7*45 MILFORD 1227 Upton , Three Nuns, Aldgate, E., 8 1614 Covent Garden , Criterion , AV. , 8 T. PALMER Proprietor. 1320 Blackheath , Milkwood Tav., Loughboro' June. 1622 Rose. Stirling Castlo, Camberwell, 8 RICHMOND—Station Hotel, adjoins Bailway 1339 Stockwell , AVhite Hart, Abchurch Lane, 6*30 1625 Tredegar, AVellington , Bow, E., 7*30 Station. Every accommodation for Large 1425 Hyde Park, Prince ot AVales's Hotel, corner of 1673 Langton , AVhito Hart, Abchurch Lane, 5*30 or Small Parties. Eastbourne Terrace, and Bishop's Rd., W. 8 1744 Royal Savoy, Blue Posts, Charlotte Street , 8 1*15 Prince Leopold , 2)2 AVhitechapel Road , E., 7 1950 Southgate, Railway Hot, New South SANDAVICH — Boll Family and Commercia gate, 7'30 Hotel. Good Stabling. 1449 Royal Military, Masouic Hall Canterbury , 1677 Crusaders, Old Jerusalem, St. Joh n's Road, 1489 M. of Ripon , Queen's Hot, Victoria Park, 7'30 Clerkenwell, 9 J.J. FILMER Proprietor. 1507 Metropolitan , Tho Moorgate, E.C. 7'30 1996 Priory, Constitutional Club, Acton WEST COWES—Gkino rrerand Globe Hotels. 1685 Royal Commemoration, Railway Ho,Putney R.A. 753 Princo Frederick AVilliam , Lord's Hotel , G. A. MURSELL , Proprietor. ¦ ¦ 1608 Kilburn , 46 South Molton Street, VV., 8 St. John's AVood . 8 1623 AVest SmlthUeld , Manchester Hotel, E.G., 7 R.A. 1471 North London , Cock Tavern, N., 8 1693 Kingsland, Cock Tavern , Highbury, N., 8-30 1707 Eleanor, Rose and Crown , Tottenham, 8 Friday, 10th November. J. BALLS , loo? Perse7erancc, Deacon 's Tavern, Walbrook , 7 W. & ™ St. Ambrose, Baron's Ct. Hot.AV. Kensington, 8 Emulation , Freemasons' Hall, 6 1901 Selwyn, East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , 8 General Lodge, Masonic Hill , Birmingham, 8 2030 Abbey Westminster, Town Hall , S.W., 7'30 167 St. John's, York and Albany, Regent's Park, BOOKBINDERS ^192 Walthamstow, Chequers Hotel , High Street, 507 United Pilgrims.SarreyM.H.,Camberwell , 7 30 IN ALL BRANCHES. « AValthamstow. 8 765 St. James, Princess Victoria , Rotherhithe . 8 "Works, 2*27 Hampden, Hampden House, St. Panc.as, 8 780 Royal Alfred, Star aud Garter , Kew Bridge, 8 Metropolitan Bookbinding 834 Ranelagh , Six Bells, Hammersmith 362 GRAY'S INN ROAD , KING'S GROSS. Tuesday, 7th November. 1056 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street, 7 1185 Lewis, Fishmongers' Arms, AVood Green, 7*30 obort Rums, Frascati PAT TERN. eo« ? , Oxford Street, 8 1228 Bcacontree, Green Man, Leytonstone, 8 BOOKS BOUND TO ANY Constitutional, Bedford Hotel, Holborn, 7 i1 1298 Royal Standard , Castlo, 81 Holloway Rd„ N„ 8 Old Bindings & Libraries Repaired & Decorated, FREEMASONRY , &o. A List of Rare Works offered for Sale by W. MORGAN , " Freemason's Chronicle " Office , Hermes Hill, London, N. 140 Pour Lectures (various) delivered in German Lodges. 0 1 0 236 Clavel, J. B , Historia Pitorpsca de la FranoMaconcria. 0 18 (5 1818. 8vo. plates, 800 pp. Madrid , 1817. 141 Stimme eines Wan lorers im Thalo Josaphat. 24mo. 0 3 6 246 Oliver , Theocratic Philosop hy of Freemasonry. Svo. 0 10 G 1793. London, 1810. 143 Lenning. Enoyolopiidie der F.M. Svo. Leipzig, 1822-24 . 0 5 0 *08 Oliver. Remains of early Masonio writers. 5 vols. 1 10 0 2 vols. Letters A to M. 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