CONCERNING CANDIDolTES. in procf ssion through the streets; or you may have it as large, as we have said before, as a battalion of infantry, but you cannot fulfil the two requirements Now that our lod ges arc again assembling—in many cases indeed have in the case of one and the same lodge. Hence it is that Masons of high alread y assembled—after the summer holidays, new candidates for the character like Bro. SPEED arc never weary of lamenting the fact that—to mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry will be coming forward , and it use our worthy brother's figurative language as regards our lodges—¦" stones behoves us to take heed of the warnings which, at favourable opportunities unfitted for the builders' use are to be found in its walls." If then , in a have been uttered by consecrating officers and brethren of distinction country like the United States, where mere numbers count for so much in against the indiscriminate acceptance of those who offer themselves for Masonry as in all things else, we find in one of the States the Grand Master admission into our ranks. It is a matter of comparatively small importance of about the smallest branch of our system of modern Freemasonry ex- that our lodges should bo strong in respect of numbers, but it is of vital claiming vehemently against the indiscriminate acceptance of all who otter importance that the members of those lodges should be men of standing themselves as candidates for I'reemasonry, may we not , taking a leaf and character in the sphere of life they belong to. They must be good men out of his book , renew those salutary warnings which have been so and true, who will lose no opportunity and spare no effort to maintain and wisely uttered by our leading members on all suitable occasions promote the dignity and fame of the Order. This has been so often and against the adoption of a similar policy ? It is true that in this country so strenuously urged by the present and former Grand Secretaries, by we set ourselves, as a rule, strongly against having large lodges. With Provincial Grand Masters , and indeed by all those on whom the duty now us a lodge may be said to average, from 40 to 50 members, and when that and again has devolved of constituting new lodges or encouraging those number has been reached , the assistance of the authorities is invoked , with already formed , which have fared less successfully than they had hoped or a view to establishing another lodge ; or thc initiation and joining fees are had reason to expect, to seek to attain a higher standard of merit than had doubled. At all events, the desire is generally to keep lodges at such a previously contented them, that we feel as if we ought to apologise to our moderate strength that a high standard of qualification may be maintained. readers for reverting to a subject which , if the iteration and reiteration of In spite, however, of these and similar efforts in the same direction , the warnings we have referred to are to be taken account of , ought long sundry of our lodges go very near being wrecked , even in the early days of since to have been worn threadbare. But the matter has once again been pro- their existence, because candidates who prove very undesirable additions to minently brought to our notice by certain suggestions quoted by thc Mnso nic their numbers are hurriedly admitted , little or no care being taken to ascer- Advocate in its August number from thc last annual address delivered by tain beforehand whether or not they possess those attributes which are Bro. FREDK . S PEED , M.I.G.M. of the Royal and Select Masters of Mississi ppi. likely lo convert them into worthy members of our ancient and honourable Now if there is one country in the world in which numbers count for much. Society. We trust these remarks may have the effect of encoura ging our it is the United States of North America. There no one seems to be happy lodges to be cautious in the acceptance of candidates. unless every thing is on an exceptionally large scale, and Freemasonry has not altogether escaped from having that very common measure of merit attached to it. It is evident , however, that Bro. FREDERICK S PEED is very far from PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSH IRE. accepting this estimate of worth, based , as it is, upon mere numerical strength, as possessing any serious value. Though his remarks had reference INSTALLATION OF BRO. RT. HON. VV. L. J .XCKSON, M.P., merely to the particular branch or section of Freemasonry to which they werc AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER. addressed , yet are they applicable equally to all branches or sections , and Wednesday, when Bro. the Ri ht Hon. W. were very possibly intended to be so. At all events, the language he uses The meeting at Leeds on g L. was installed as Prov. Grand Master of VVest Yorkshire in in deprecating the acceptance of mere numbers as a criterion of excellence is Jackson , M.P., succession to Bro. T. VV. Tew, J.P., will justly take rank among the plain enough and to the point. " I question ," he says, " whether Masonry has been benefited as a whole by thc rapid rushing through of a vast memorable Masonic gatherings of the last few years, particularly in the number of candidates from body to body. When our fathers made long provinces where the induction into office of a ncw Grand Master is journeys to and from the lodge they appreciated and valued Masonry at its necessarily rare, and where, wnen such an event does take place, every effort surroundings shall be as brilliant and true worth ; thc number was limited to a few choice sp irits; and it was is made to ensure that the impressive counted a very honourable thing for a man to be known in the community as possible. VVest Yorkshire, indeed , is so large a province, its influence as a Freemason. It is not to be denied lhat we have not gained in propor- in the world of Masonry is so great, that even a less momentous occurrence tion to our increase cf members in the public estimation , nor has our moral than that of Wednesday would have attracted a large muster of the brethren province itself strength grown with our numerical. I recollect as a youth seeing all the not only from the lod ges in the , but likewise from the adjoin- people uncover when the Masonic lodge passed in procession ; it was the ing and more distant provinces, as well as from the Metropolitan district. sterling worth of the men who comprised that moving body which compelled But on this occasion our West Yorkshire friends were determined on first lace how fully they recognised the wisdom the act of homage." This is, indeed , a testimony to the reptitability of showing, in thc p , hness the Grand Master's - selection of Bio. Jackson the Freemasons in the days of which Bro. S PEED speaks , of which they of his Roya l Hig were no doubt exceedingly proud ; but the men must have been of a far as the successor of Bro. Tew, and in the next , how gladly and higher stamp and being fewer in number, it was a less difficult task than it loyally they welcomed thc accession of this distinguished brother who, Mason.'c career, has been one of themselves an is now to first of all establish and alterwards maintain a high standard during the ivhole of his , principal ollicer of one of their own of qualification among intending candidates. But now-a-days it is initiate and subsequently the . lodges as well as the brother whom Bro. Tew himself , at his own installation some next to impossible to look for the same high standard. Many of the blue lodges in the United States are as numerous as battalions eight years ago, had been delighted to honour with the collar of PVov. of infantr\', nor do we imagine there is any material difference in respect S.G.VV . But we need not examine minutel y into the reasons which prompted thus conspicuously its loyalty to the M.W. Grand of numbers between many of their Royal Arch Chapters or Knight West Yoikshire to show Vicegerent. Suffice it that it has proved Templar Conclaves and a regimen t of cavalry or a battery of artillery at Master and his newly-appointed most devoted ol our English provinces , its full war strength. No doubt it would be far better for our Order " if ," itself yet once again one of the generous of hosts towards the brethren who assembled as Bro. SPUED goes on to remark , " Freemasonry were to guard its doors and one of the most of the country to witness what in all likelihood will turn with flaming swords, and admit within its sanctuaries none but those whose from all parts characters had been established." But how is it possible to reconcile this very out to be the most brilliant and most successful Masonic spectacle during just desire to secure the privileges of Freemasonry to worthy men and worthy the present year. province which Bro. Jackson has been called upon to men alone with that love of "bigness " which is so characteristic of all As for the who are concerned to know more about the lodges con- Americans '' It is easy enough for the members of a small and select body administer , those borders and those of the conti guous Province of North lo insist upon a high standard of qualification on thc part of those who arc tained within its possible for us to furnish in the limited space desirous of joining them ; but the moment it is proposed to enlarge the bod y and Fast Yorkshire than it is consult that most valuable comp ilation numerically, it follows of necessity that the standard of merit must at our disposal , will do well to which was published in the year 1885 b be lowered. It is impossible, as things nosv are , to retain in by Bro. J. Ramsden Riley, y the of " The Yorkshire Lodges." It is, however, very generally one and the same bod of mora l worth with style and tide y, a high standard known that there is no part of the country, not even London itself—-which , abnormal numerical strength. You may have the Iodi de composed of now for the best part of two centuries has been the centre of Masonic a few choice spirits, men of " sterling worth ," such as Bro. SPEED re- activity throug hout the world—can boast of a longer, more intimate , or more members as a youth to have seen thc multitude uncover to as they moved honourable association with the Craft of Masonry than Yorkshire . We have no intention of discussing in detail the merits of the Athelstan legend , or Lord LATHOM , Pro Grand Master of England , representing the Gran d what, for the purpose of distinguishing it from other Masonic systems , has Master, the Prince of Wales, performed the more immediate and prominent been designated the Ancient York Rite. It is enough that irrefutable offices of installation with much dignity and facility. Eight years ago Lord evidence is to be met with among our records of the establishment in York- Lathom undertook a similar ceremony in the same hall on the occasion of shire at a ver)'early date of lodges organised as we know them and meeting for the installation of Bro. T. W. Tew. precisel y the same purpose as the lod ges of the present day. Omittin g from The installation began with the, entry of Grand Lodge Officers, our consideration the Grand Lodge of all England at York , we find from during which the brethren sang " Behold how pleasant and hoyv good." Bro. Riley's work that the Grand Lodge of England in London granted a The procession of Grand Lodge was heralded by bugle call, and amongst warrant for the constitution of a lodge at the Three Tuns, Scarborough, as the various Grand Officers , perhaps, no fi gure attracted more attention than early in its career as the year 1729, while in 1738, when according to our Grand that of the patriarchial Bro. Embleton , who was assisted to the dais with Lodge Calendar, a deputation was granted to Bro. William Horton as the usual brotherly regard for the fathers of Masonry. Prov. Grand Master for the whole of the county , the present Lodge of The Prov. Grand Officers then entered , the , brethren singing " Hail ! Probity, which now ranks as No. 61 on the roll of Grand Lodge, was con- Eternal , by whose aid." ; .;< stituted at the Black Bull , Halifax. In 1740, a Bro. Edward Rooke was Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Deputy Grand Master, appointed P.G.M., and 23 years later, what is now the Lennox Lodge, Bro. H ENRY SMITH , P.G.D. of England, who referred in very sympathetic No. 123, Richmond , in North and East Yorkshire, was warranted. In and complimentary terms to Bro. Tew, the late Prov. Grand Master. 1765 , the present Britannia Lodge, No. 139, was established , and in 1766 After prayer, and a portion of scripture, by, Bro. the Rev. J. DUNBAR the Lodge of Unanimity, No. 154. In 1771, Sir Thomas Tancred was and Bro. the Rev. E. EGERTON respectively, the Pro Gran d Master was appointed P.G.M., and in 1777, tne present Lodge of Peace, No. 149, saluted in ancient form. Meltham , was constituted. In 17 89, the roll was extended by the inatigu- The Prov. Grand Master of East Lancashire, Bro. Col Le Gendre ration of the St. George's Lod ge (now No. 242), Doncaster, while in 1787, Starkie, D.L., and other eminent officers , were then saluted , including the the Prov. Grand Mastership was conferred on a Bro. R. S. Milnes, who, in Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Henry Smith, P.G.D. of England. 1805, was succeeded by Bro. R. Pemberton Milnes, grandfather of the pre- The roll of lodges was then called , and it was found that there was a sent Viceroy of Ireland. In the meantime other lodges had been response from every lodge in the province. established in the West Riding, of which there still remain on the roll of The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were taken as read, Grand Lodge the Royal Yorkshire, No. 265, Keighley, warranted in and several letters of apology for non-attendance were presented. 1788 *, the Lodge of Harmony, Noi. 275, Huddersfield , warranted in The valedictory address of the retiring Prov. Gran d Master was then 1789 ; the Lodge of Fidelity, No. 289, read , in which he referred to his con- Leeds, warranted in 1792; the Hudders- nection with the province and Masonry field Lodge, No. 290, and the Royal generally with great kindliness of feeling Brunswick Lodge, No. 296, Sheffield , and aspirations for' the continued pro- dating from 1793 ; the Lodge of Hope, sperity of the Craft. No. 302, Bradford , and the Philan - A resolution was proposed regretting thropic • Lodge, No. 304, Leeds, both the retirement of Bro. Tew, and express- of . 1794 creation ; the Alfred Lodge, ing the deep and tender sympathy of No. 306, Leeds, founded in 1795 ; the province in his long illness, with the the Lodges, of Prince Frederick , hope that health may be restored to No. 307, Hebden Bridge, and Prince him , and that Freemasonry may yet George, 308, Eastwood , of the year benefit from his help and counsel. Here 1796 ; the Lodge Nelson of the Nile , it niay be mentioned that a telegram No. 264, Batley, dating from 1801, was received at a later period Of the and . Lodges Amphibious, No. 258, proceedings from Bro. Tew in reply to Heckmondwike , and of . the Three one sent by his successor—oh the one Grand Princi ples, No. 208, Dews- hand expressing the sympathy of Prov. bury,both dating from 1803. In Grand Lodge, and on the other con- 1 8 12 , during the administration of Bro. gratulating the new Prov. Grand Master R, P. Milnes,, there was constituted at aiid the brethren. Saddlesworth - the .Lodge of Candour, The' Pro G.M., the Earl of LATHOM , No. 337, which now meets at Upper- then took the chair, when an engrossed mill. In 1817 the county was divided address of welcome was presented , ex- into two provinces , that of the North pressing the thanks of the provincc for ¦ ¦ and hast Ridings being placed under his kindness in attending to conduct so the rule of Bro. the Hon. Lawrence interesting a cer mony, and also con- Dundas, subsequently first Earl of gratulating him upon his recovery from Zetland , whilst the West Riding re- an illness which had prevented him mained under the government of Bro. discharging someof his Masonic duties. R. Pemberton Milnes, who, in 1S29, The arrival of the Prov. G. Master was succeeded by Bro. Viscount Pol- designate was then announced by sound lington ,afterwardsthird Earl of Mexbor- of bugle. . ough, some of whose descendants are, we The P RO G RAND M ASTER demanded believe, now members of the Craft . His to see the patenter authority for assum- lordship died in 1860, and in thc following ing the office , and then a deputation of year Bro. the Earl of Zetland , M.VV.G. distinguished brethren produced the Master, appointed the Earl de Grey and patent, and introduced the Prov. G.M. Ripon to the vacant office. On , the designate, Bro. the Right Hon. W. L. retirement of that nobleman from Free- Jackson. Bugles then sounded , and masonry the post of Grand Master of the brethren joined in singing " Hail ! this important province was once again Masonry sublime." at the disposal of the Grand Master, The PROV. G. R EG. then read the and his Royal Highneis the Prince of patent, and the Grand Chap., the Rev. Wales selected the late-lamented Bro. Canon BULLOCK, offered prayer. Sir Henry Edwards Bart., who was The M.W. PRO G RAND MASTER , THE RIGHT HON. W. I.. M.P., PROV. GRAND MASTER. installed in office early in 1875, shortly JACKSON , addressed the Provincial Grand Master before the Prince himself was installed at the Royal Albert Hall. Ten years des i gnate, and inquired if he could conscientiously undertake the duties of later Bro. Sir H. Edwards, owing to failing health, determined to resign, and the office , and discharge the same with fidelity and zeal. invested the Grand Master selected as his successor the respected Bro. T. W. Tew, After a reply in the affirmative , the Prov. Grand Master was with the apron , chain , and jewel of office , and conducted to the chair. He who had held the important office of Deputy P.G. Master during the whole was proclaimed in the usual form, and a{ a fitting-time during the proceed- of his (Bro. Sir H. Edward's) administration. Bro. Tew in his turn , ' and ings referred to His predecessor in office in terms of admiration , and regretted owing, unfortunatel y, to the same cause, has now found it necessary to the cause which had rendered it necessary that he should take the o*ffice. He return his trust into the hands of the Grand Master, who has chosen a hoped that he might worthily follow in his footsteps, and that Masonry most worthy successor in the person of the distinguished brother whose might flourish , as he believed it was now doing more beneficentl y than in its previous history. He relied upon the Deputy Grand Master and officers installation we shall now proceed to describe, premising merely that West for that kindly assistance and instruction which would enable him to become Yorkshire ranks next to the two Lancashires in respect of numbers , while a worthy successor to their late accomplished Grand Master, Bro. Tew. in the matter of zea l and devotion to the best and highest interests of Free- The Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire then congratulated masonry it is surpassed by none, and therefore that having regard to its the Prov. Grand Master on his appointment by his Royal Highness the . own merits, the splendour and impressiveness of thc gathering need create Prince of Wales. no surprise in the minds of those who took part in it. The Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Bro. II. Smith , was confirmed in his oflice b ly and salutations were The ceremony was held in the Albert Hall , Leeds, which was adapted to y the Prov. Grand Master, and the usual rep given. . the requirements ofa regularly formed and well-constituted lodge. The body A resolution of congratulation on the marriage of the Dukeof York with of the hall was reserved for Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens, who wore Princess May was passed with enthusiasm, and ordered to be sent to the their aprons and Garter-blue silk collars, whilst the dais and eastern!end were Prince of Wales. occup ied by the Grand Officers , Prov. Grand Officers , Present and Past , and The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and whilst the Grand distinguished visitors. and Provincial Grand Officers were retiring frotri jihe hall the brethren sang On the occasion of previous installations, the outside public have had an " Now let my soul, Eternal King." opportunity of seeing the brethren pass through the streets in procession to The Albert Hall was filled with the brethre n from the various lodges in the parish or other church , in full regalia, but on this occasion that part the province. of the ceremony was omitted. After such a function as that which occupied the afternoon , there is no* thing that the average Mason enjoys so much as a good , dinner, and so it PROVINCIAL - GRAND LODGE OF was only natural that Bro. Jackson's installation should be followed by a WEST banquet. This was held in the Victoria Hall, when at least 6od guests sat LANCASHIRE. down to an excellent repast, provided by Mr. Powolny. Bro. the Right Hon. W. L. Jackson , M.P., in his new capacity of Prov. By command of Bro. the Right Hon. the Earl of Lathom , G.C.B., Pro G.M., occupied the chair, and among those present were Bros, the Earl of G.M., Prov. Grand Master, the annual meeting of thc Provincial Grand Lathom , G.C.B., Pro G.M. ; Robert Grey, P.G.D. ; Edward Letchworth , Lodge of West Lancashire (which now comprises upwards of. 100 lodges) G. Sec. ,* F. A. Philbrick , Q.C, G. Reg. ; Samuel Cochrane, G. Treas. ,* was held on the 20th inst. at the Botanic Gardens, Old Trafford , where Canon Bullock , G. Chaplain ; Sir M. White Ridley, Bart., Prov. G.M. there was an attendance of about 800 Prov. Grand Lodge Officers , Wor - Northumberlan d ; Thomas F. Halsey, M.P., Prov. G.M. Hertfordshire ; shipful Masters, Past Masters, officers and members of the Craft. The Sir Joseph R. Bailey, Bart., M.P., Prov. G.M. Herefordshire ; and Col. successful meeting was held under the banner of the Talbot Lodge, No. Le Gendre N. Starkie, D.L., Prov. G.M. East Lancashire. 2231. The gathering in the hall was a brilliant one, the usual sombre attire of The Prov . Grand Master, together with the Grand Officers and Pro- an exclusively male gathering being relieved by the parti-coloured regalia vincial Grand Officers , Present and Past, entered the fine hall in procession , and Masonic clothing which the majority of those present wore. A canopy and, after the Prov. Grand Lodge had been opened , the Prov. Grand of blue silk hung behind thc most distinguished visitors, while the orchestra Master and Grand Officers were saluted. had become' for the. moment a huge conservatory, almost concealed in which The Prov. Grand Sec, Bro. VV. G OODACRE , read the roll of the Prov. was a band , which , under the leadershi p of Mr. J. Sidney Tones , discoursed Grand Lodge, when it was found that all were represented (several very pleasing music. The dinner, too, had but little of the formality of the largely) with the exception of the Lodge of Loyalty, No. 86. usual gathering, the solid " matter of factness " of eating being- varied by The minutes of Prov. Grand Lodge were, on the motion of Bro. S. the request, first of the Chairman , then of the Earl of Lathom, and other GIBSON SINCLAIR , Grand Deacon , P.P.G.W., seconded by Bro. J. DE BELS high officers ', to drink first with the brethren on their left , and then , with ADAM , P.P.G.W., taken as read and passed. those on their right, and it waseamusing to hear one side and the other test- The accounts of the Prov. G. Treas., Bro. W. Savage, P.M. 1609, were ing the respective powers of their lungs in cheers of friendl y rivalry, also passed nem. con. From the financial statement it appeared that the Brethren at one table drank fraternal greetings to friends at another, and balances from last year amounted to ^794 19s. Sd. ; receipts from fees of however jealous the Masons may be of allowing the gentler sex to become honour from Prov . Grand Officers , £33 is. 6d. ; fees from lodges, ^774 18s. ; acquainted with the mysteries of their Order, a hearty round of applause total , with other items, £1639 14s. 4d. The payments fro m the Charities' greeted the arrival of a number of ladies who, by special dispensation , had Fund amounted to £84 ; Prov. Grand Lodge Fund , £300 5s. id. ; and been invited to witness the post-prandial proceedings . Fund of Benevolence, £333 19s. 4d. ; total , £718 4s. sd. The balances The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of " Her Majesty the Queen , at once in hand of the three schemes were respectively £179 ios. 4d., £268 9s. id., their Sovereign and their Patron." During her long reign the prosperity and £473 ios. 6d.—total , £921 9s. lid., making a grand total of balances of the kingdom had, he said , progressed by leaps and bounds. For the and payments amounting to £1639 14s. 4d. great body of Masons in* this country he could say that the Queen had no Bro. GOODACRE , P.G. Sec , in the course of his annual report stated more loyal subjects under her rule. "" that the peaceful condition of the lodges of the province to which he referred The toast having been drunk with musical honours. in his last report remained undisturbed. It was only to be expected that The CHAIRMAN proposed " The M.W. the Grand Master, H.R.H. the in so large a province with so many brethren differences would arise occa- Prince of Wales, K.G." They owed, he said , a great debt of gratitude to sionally, but he was happy to say that all such had been peacefully arranged. thc Prince, not only for the part he took in the administration of the affairs There had been two new lodges —St. Annes, No. 2457, at St. Annes-on-the- of the nation , but for the high example he had set to members of their Sea , and Bootle Wilbraham , No. 2463, at Knotty Ash, the latter of which Craft. He asked them to drink the toast of their M.W. Grand Master with commencsd its career by devoting all its initiation fees to benevolence. The cord iality and enthusiasm . roll of members for the 107 lodges of the province numbered 7160, an in- Bro.D-.. Wm.\\7»- RileyOlln., sangpn-» the.Ur. air..... ofr.C "II Godf~l.r.A BlessDI...... the.1... PrinceC' ...... of_f Wales\I7_I_- ,"If in- crease of ' 403 during the year, and an increase of 2572 during the past nine singing the refrain of which the company joined with great heartiness. ¦ years. The Provincial Charitable Institutions were flourishing, and were . The next toast on the list was " The Most VVorshipful the Pro Gran d now worth considerably over £30,000, of which the Educational Institution Master, the Earl of Lathom ; the R.W. Deputy Grand Master, and the rest owned £22,000, and the * Hamer and Al pass nearly £5000 each. He of the Grand Officers , Present and Past." In proposing it, the CHAIRMAN ventured to suggest that by means of some readjustment* of their educa - said that they in West Yorkshire were deeply gcateful to Lord Lathom arid tional system they might extend the usefulness of their Institutions. The the other officers of the Grand Lodge who had taken part in that day's cere- annual meeting.of the Alpass Fund was to be held at Southport on October mony. It was te any province a great advantage that their relations with 5th , and was to be presided over by Lord Skelmersdale. He hoped that the Grand Lodge should be of an amicable and satisfactory character, and there would be a large attendance of members to show their appreciation of so far as West Yorkshire was concerned , nothing should be wanting to deT the interest being taken in Freemasonry by thc son of the Provincial Grand serve the respect of every officer of the Grand Lodge. He trusted that every Master. After describing'Avhat had been dorfe in the direction of readjust- time they, receiyed a visit from the members of the Grand Lodge, they ing the boundary line of the two Provinces of VVest and East Lancashire , would send them back to London not only with the feeling that they had thc report expressed satisfaction that six additional collars had this year done service to Yorkshire, but wilh ' a desire to quickly return to that county. been placed at the disposal of the Provincial Gran d Master, thus enabling In. asking for Lord Lathom a true Yorkshire welcome, the VVorshipful him to recognise the merits of this additional number out of so many worthy Grand Master said that no man had done more to make Masonry a living brethren. ind vital force in the social Ijfe of the country. . The P ROV. GRAND MASTER said that it afforded him intense satisfac- ; Bro. Lord LATHOM , who met with a most cordial reception , acknowledged tion to find that the Secretary had left htm so little to say. It was pleasant the compliment , and expressed the willingness of the officers of the Grand to find everything going on . so happ il y and so well in this great province. Lodge at any time to come down and give their advice and assistance in They had increased the number of lodges by two, and he must say that he any movement for the benefit of Masonry. It was at the installation of was not anxious to see a large increase, although now that the new boun- thei r last Grand Master in 1885 that he came amongst them as an un- dary- was established there might be an opening for one or two new lodges. known man , but now he felt as if he were among old friends. For 21 years The report as to the increase of members was most gratifying as showing he had been the Prov. Grand Master of VVest Lancashire, and it was in that , notwithstanding the bad times through which they had passed , so 1856 that he was first initiated into Masonry, a step which he had never many were forthcoming to join their Brotherhood. He was glad to hear a regretted for a single moment. He need not tell them how heartily glad good report of the Charitable Institutions. He hoped that the next meet- he was to know how Masonry had prospered throughout the country, while, ing of the Alpass would secure good results. With regard to what the what was more to the purpose, they werc getting hold of the right sort of Prov. G. Sec. had said as to their Educational Institutions, he would brethren , not people who joined their ranks simply with an .idea of the suggest the advisability of forming a Committee of brethren to ijo thorouehlv benefits they would get out of it. The idea of the Craft being merely a into the question. He thought that at a time when every child should be benevolent institution was, he was glad lo say, rapidly dying out.' educated free.or nearly so, it was perfectly possible that some of their funds Thc PRO. G RAND M ASTER then proposed " The Health of the Right might be wasted . He, therefore, thought a thorough revision to be Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire ," and in doing absolutely necessary. In conclusion bis lordship expressed his intense so expressed the pleasure he felt in having been allowed to take part in lhat gratification at the fact of the Grand Lodge having adopted their views, day's ceremony. .Their new Grand Master was one whose record would and given him the honour of conferring six more collars upon deserving carry him very far, for he had done well in everything he had taken up, brethren. while he had a great deal before him yet. He wished him a long reign Bro. J. D. M URRAY , P.G. Treas. Eng., proposed , and Bro. J. S LYMAN , amongst them, and on I y asked them to back him up and hel p him to keep up P.P.G.D., seconded that Bro. George R. Lloyd, Urmston Lodge, No. lhe ascendency of Masonry which had been won by such Provinces as West 1730, be elected P.G. Treas. Yorkshire, and .East and West Lancashire . Let the country see what they Bro. J. M OULDING, P.P.G. Reg., supported the proposition , and , no could do, as he was sure they did things in the north infinitel y better than other candidate being proposed , Bro. Lloyd was elected. Ihey did in the south . On the motion of Bro. J. D. M URRAY , Bros. Johnson , Lambert, Piatt, The toast having been drunk with musical honours. Callow, and Savage were appointed Auditors. The CHAIRMAN , in acknowledg ing the toast, said he attributed the The P.G.M. moved—" That a hearty vote of congratulation be passed warmth of their reception, not so much to his own personal virtues, as to to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Grand Master of England, on lhe fact that he embodied in his person an officer whom they always the marriage of the Duke of York, and that such vote be duly engrossed delighted to honour. Lord Lathom had not overestimated his appreciation and sent to his Royal Highness." of the high office to which they had called him , and which 110 effort on his Bro. R. W YI.IE seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation. part should be wanting to uphold. So far as the Province of West York- Bro. R. W YLIE then' moved, in accordance with notice of motion— shire was concerned , there should be no slackening in the effort to maintain " That from the ist October, 1893 , the Prov. Grand Secretary be paid thc the high traditions to which Masonry had attained. They loved Masonry sum of £400 a year , inclusive of all travelling expenses connected with his for its high princi ples, and tried , he hoped, to carry out those high princi ples office. " i'i their daily lives. Otherwise it was no use joining the Order. They must Bro. J. D E BELS A DAM , P.P.S.G.W., seconded the motion , which was make Masonry a real , social force, which would tend to raise the standard supported by the Karl of LATHOM , and unanimousl y adopted. °f every member of the Craft . If only every member j oined with him to Bro. W YLIE then proposed "That the sum of 150 guineas be voted from carry on the work of the office , he should have all courage and hope as the Provincial Grand Lodge Charities ' Fund to the three local Institutions , regarded the future . viz., 50 guineas to the VVest Lancashire Alpass Institution , 50 guineas to The other toasts were " The Deputy Prov. Grand Master and Prov . the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , and 50 guineas to Grand Oflicers," " The Visitors," and " The Masonic Charities." the VVest Lancashire Hamer Benevolent Institution ; and Lord Skelmers- dale having kindl y consented to preside at the forthcoming festival of the The Institute of Journalists held their annual dinner at the Crystal Palace, on the Alpass Benevolent Institution on thc 5th October next , the sum of 100 Saturday evening last. Mr. Charles Russell , the newly-elected President of the Institute, guineas be voted from the Prov. Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence to that occupied the chair, and among- the guests were the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, Institution. " "to. Zola, Bro. Sir Augustus and Sir Edward Lawson, M. Emilc Zola and Madame Lady Bro. T. FORRESTER , P.G.S.B. England , seconded and the i!.arr , the Prince de Cassano, Bro. Sir John B. Monckton , and Bro. Sir Somers and Lady , proposal was Vine,'s adopted. A vote of thanks was accorded Bro. W. Savage, the retiring, Prov. G. PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WES T seconded b Treasurer, on the motion of Bro. J OHN H OULDING, P.P.G.R., y LANCASHIRE. Bro. J. J. LAMBERT , P.P.G.R. AVACJE ged the compliment in suitable terms. Bro. S acknowled The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of VVest Lanca- P.G.D., was, on thc motion of Bro. J. S LYMAN , Bro. J. VV. Burgess, shire was held at the Botanic Gardens, -Old Trafford , on the 20th inst., ' seconded b Bro . D. M URRAY , P.G. Treas., appointed to P.P.G.D ., y J. Comp. Lord Lathom G. Superintendent , presiding. The whole of the renrr-sr-nt the nrovincc on the Board of Management of the Boys' School. , chapters in the province were represented. The Earl of Lathom then appointed Bro. Robert Wylie, P.G.D., P.P. 41 Comp. J. D. M URRAY proposed that the sum of 20 guineas be voted to ' G.W., as the Deputy Provincial Grand Master in succession to the Karl the Al pass Benevolent Fund. Comp. I. DE BELS ADAM seconded. of Crawford and Balcarres, and , after the usual ceremonial , hc was duly Comp. W YLIE, P.G.H,, proposed as an amendment that the amount invented. voted be guineas. The following were appointed Prov. Grand Officers for the ensuing 50 Comp. S. G. S INCLAIR rose to second the amendment, but Comp, year : MURRAY* immediatel withdrew his proposition , and it was decided to give Prov. S.G.W. y Bro. Walter Simpson ...... guineas. Comp. Savage was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer. Prov. J.G.W. 50 ,, Sam. M. Harrison ... The Grand Superintendent then appointed his officers as follows : „ Rev. Sandys Y. B. Bradshaw ... *" ** "l Prov. G. Chaps. Comp. John Houlding ...... Prov. G.H. ...j ,, Rev. VV. Gregory Terry ... „ Rev. C. Hesketh Knowlys ...... Prov. G.J . " ... Prov. G. Treas. „ G , R. Lloyd...... ••• „ W. Goodacre ...... Prov. G.S.E...... Prov. G. Reg. „ Henry P. Jones ... „ VV. Webster, ...... Prov. G.S.N...... Prov. D.G. Reg. „ T. A. VVilhey ... „ John Macnab ...... Prov. G. Reg...... Prov. G. Sec. „ VV. Goodacre ... „ H. Kidson ...... Prov. Dep. G. Reg. „ T. Wilson ...... ) „ C. Heywood ...... Prov. G.P.S...... S Prov. S.G.Ds. „ [. Bradshaw ... „ Alfred Cross ...... Prov. ist A.G.S. " ...) „ W. VV. Sandbrook ...... „ W. B. Richardson ...... Prov. 2nd A.G.S. ... . *) ,, B. Hainsworth ... '.• George Godfrey ...... Prov. G.S.B. Prov. J.G.Ds. „ „ Charles Fothergill ...... > C. Cooper ...... Prov. D.G.S.B. > „ „ J. H. Wells...... - S. L. Fraser ...... " ' ' ... Prov. G.S. of W. „ ) „ W. Hughes...... „ W. Duff...... Prov. G. Std . Brs...... Prov. G.D.C. [ „ George A. Myers ... T. Jarman ...... J ...... Prov. D.G.D.C. ,, J. ... „ R. G. Bradley ... „ E. T. Everett ...... Prov. G.D.C. R. Sharrock...... " ** ,, .•• ) „ E. R. Latham ...... T. Hassall ...... Prov. A.G.D.Cs. ) „ ... [ „ R. H. Robinson ...... Prov. A.G.D.Cs. .. A. E. Sadler ...... ,..J \ „ T. Bali ...... ) M. Ashurst ...... Prov. G.S.B. „ J. Alfred King ...... Prov. G. Org. Pittaway...... Prov. D.G.S.B. ,, „ J. „ M. Alexander ...... Prov. A.G.S.E. ,lton » ) :.L:. >!°Vg " *" - "[ Prov. G. Std. Brs. „ W. H. Ball ...... Prov. G. Janitor...... j ,, W. Wilkinson ... The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed. „ G. Bceken ...... Prov. Asst. G. Sec. „ A. B. Kwart ...... Prov. G. Org. „ j. Simpkin ...... Prov. G. Purst. GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ' „ I.S. Patten...... Prov.Asst. G.Purst. „ Charles Skinner It is very pleasant for the numerous well wishers of the Grand Lodge of „ J. Hatch South Australia to note its gratifying progress, as evidenced by the pub- -L' 1'^ 5 •" "" '" -fProv. G. Stwds. lished proceedings for the year ending April 19th , 1S93 . The various "„ R. Wardle-. !!* ... reports arc ably comp iled by the zealous and courteous Grand Secretary, „ J. Kilby ... Bro. J. H. Cunningham, J.P., and form a very interesting volume in book „ E. Barber ...... -> form. „ VV. H. Ball...... Prov. G. Tyler. His Excellency, the Earl of Kintore, is the Grand Master, and his lord- Charity jewels and clasps were subsequentl y handed by thc P.G.M. to ship has for Pro Grand Master the distinguished Past Grand Master, the Bros. }. 11. Barrow, W. E. Bland , T. E. Chambers, ). G. Kmmison , R. K. Hon. S. J. Way, D.C.L., whose name and fame are well known in this Ellis, j. Molyneux , J. M'Kinncll , H. Nail , J. Lees, T. W. Rice, C.Watson, country. P. G. Whitehead , F. Wood , j. Slyman (Vice-Patron 's collarette and seven There have been several alteration s made in the Book of Constitutions, clasps), J. H. Marsh (three clasps), T. Forrester (two clasps), G. A. Myers and there was quite a long discussion as to thc desirability of printing the (one clasp), J. VV. Burgess (Vice-President 's rosettes and two clasps), J. " so-called Antient Landmarks," with the new edition of the laws, and though D. Murray (one clasp), and F. J. Hubbard (two clasps). agreed to at onc Grand Lodge it was negatived at a subsequent meeting. This concluded the business of the Prov. Grand Lodge. As a guide to brethren not fully informed on the subject , a series of observa- tions on these fanciful rules for all time, and for all Masonic organisations were circulated , based upon thc opinions of the late Bro. General Albert PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE Pike, and Grand Secretary Parvin (two excellent authorities), as well as extracts from important works. It seems impossible to construct a code of AND ISLE OF WIGHT. " Ancient Landmarks," 25 in number, that will meet the wants and conform to the usages of all Grand Lodges, and therefore it seems to me better lo The annual meeting of the above Prov. Grand Mark Lodge was held at let the Book of Constitutions for each Grand Lodge remain, as heretofore, the Masonic Hall , Newport, on Wednesday, the 2oth inst., when Bro. W. the law for such jurisdiction. VV. B. Beach , Prov. G.AL, urcsided over a good attendance of Prox-. Grand hull particulars arc aflorded as lo thc 39 lodges; the number of members Officers and brethren. showing a sli ht advance on last return , being now , and a fair average ' g 237S The sum of io guineas was voted as a contribution to thc Mark Masons to each lodge. Rather larger in fact than those in this country . Numbers, Benevolent Fund and other business having been transacted the P.G.M. , , , however, are often more a source of weakness than of strength , and it is brethren as Prov . Grand Ollicers for appointed and invested the following better for the Grand Lodge of South Australia to continue on ils way the ensuing vear : steadily, surely, and Masonical ly, than to aim at becoming large and powerful * Bro. Richard Eve, 54 ...... D.P.G.M. numerically, when probably it would mean less of moral force and real „ Col. J. A. Boy d , 349 ...... Prov. S.G.W. prosperity. „ D. S. Pring, Albany, T.I...... Prov. j.G.W. ' The funds arc in a healthy state, for independence united with careful „ A. J. Firth , 320 ...... Prov. G.M.O. supervision and zealous ollicers, appear to agree well with the Fraternity in „ G. H. Rolls , 381 ...... Prov. S.G.O. this united and prosperous Colony. \y. j . HUGHAN. „ Rev. T. 1* . Monen , 2 ...... Prov. J.G.O. ,, Rev. C. E. Crowley, 2 (re-appointed) ... ") ., „ ,., " Prov. G. Chaps. Rev. E.W. Watts, Albany, *1". I...... j EGYPTIAN- M YSTERIES .—Much has been written on this subject , though very ,, Alfred Dashwood , 320...... Prov. G. Treas. little is really known . Most of the after statements seem to be built up on the „ W. A. Rowe, 305 ...... Prov. G.R. of M. account of Clement of Alexandria , and even that tells us nothing for certain , „ D. O. Hobbs , 63 ...... Prov. G. Sec. except that practically nothing is known ; as he admits that the WiToppi)TCt „ C. T. Alice, Albany, T.l ...... Prov. S.G.D. were known only lo a select few. Most of the earlier sages of Greece, like „ ]. Hcwitson , 2 ...... Prov. J.G.D. Pythagoras and Plato , are said to have been initiated in Egypt ; and Herodotus „ \V. Pearce, 63 ...... Prov. G.D.C. and Plutarch , who both allude to the subject, express themselves in such „ F. Pearse , 1 7...... Prov. A.G.D.C. ambiguous and mysterious terms, that nothing certain can be deduced from their like „ ]. 15. 1'iye , 54 ...... Prov. G.S.B. statements. It has been generally understood that the Egyptian mysteries, „ W. F. C. Waters, ...... Prov. G. Std. Br. thc Eleusinian , werc divided into the greater and the lesser mysteries, but some 305 these ,, j.G. Jones, Albany, T l Prov. (j. Org. have said that Osiris, Serapis, and Isis each had its mystery, and that ...... mysteries were those of a Triad. From what we know of the E teaching, „ W. F. Beach Albany, T. I...... gyptian , Prov. G.I.G. evidenced b Hieratic Pa pyri , and such remains as the " Book of the Dead,' ,, N. Armstrong, y the 140 ...... Prov. G. Steward. it is (juite clear that the " wisdom of the Egyptians " is no unmeaning use of Exell ' ler. „ J. , 17 ...... Prov. G. Ty words, however shrouded or perverted it may eventuall y have become. The The brethren present afterwards dined, together in the banqueting room Egyptian mysteries, no doubt , preserved a portion of prim.-eval truth , and , no of the Albany Lod ge. doubt , also imparted to thc initiated the truth of thc Godhead , if not of the Trinity, Amongst the brethren present at the opening of the lod ge were Bros. W. VV. and the best hopes and aspirations of humanity. From time to time there have II. Beach , P. M., P.G.M.M., &c. ; A. Dashwood , P.G. Treas., 320; D. O. Hobbs , been those who affected to describe the systems of the Egyptian mysteries, and ¦ ¦ P.G. Sec , 63 ; John Rogers , P.P.J.G.D., 140 ; J. B. Boucher , P.G.S.O., 320 T . of Egyptian initiation , but we need hardly remark , without any warrant to do so- Af.wocd , P.G.D.C, 140 ; J. E. Le Feuvre, P.G.M.O. Eng., P.P.S.G.W., 63; Geo. One of the princi pal of these, much followed by later writers, as if absolutely Fellows , A. Matthews , and F. W. B. Waterworth 140; the Rev. J. N. Palmer , correct , is a work of the Abbe Terrasson , published at Paris in 1825, entitle" P.P.S.G.W., 320 ; Arthur J. Firth , 320 ; I. Exell , P.G. Ty ler, 17; G. A. " Histoire des Initiations de 1'ancienne Egypt," &c , " intitule Sethos." In this ¦ 1 Mursell , P.P.S.G.D., 140 W. Miller , 2 ; T. VV. Faulkner , P.G.S.B. Eng., P.P. work we have an elaborate descri ption of certain probation by air, fire, earth, j "" S.G.W. , 140 ; CT. Alice, j.W. Albany, T.L ; Francis Newman , P.A.G.D.C water, but which we apprehend rests more on the imagination of the writer than ¦ ¦ ¦' ling., P. P.G.S.O., 320 ; W. P. Beach , Albany, T.L George H. Rolls, 381 ; T. anything else. Suffice it to say, that the mysteries existed , that they exercised Barfett , P.G.S., 320 ; C. H. Lloyd , P.G.D.C , 320; C. E. Lock Albany, T.I .; E. great effect alike on the Government and people and institutions of Egypt, wcr* , 0f Young, Ty ler , 140 ; J. G. Jones, Org. Albany, T.L ; E. W. Watts, S.W. Albany, held in hi gh veneration , and in their original institution were preservative T.I.;. I". Hazard , P.G.S.B,, 305 ; J. Coleman Barr, P.S.G.W., 34') ; T. E. religious truth . Semler also put out an " Erlcuterung " on thc subject in I?)' ' Pearse, 17 ; D. S. Pring, W.M . Albany, T.I.; A. Montague Walker , P.G. Chap. but , despite that and many other learned works, we are still in comp'""'11""' 63; A. G. Prickett , 32 J ; J. B. laye, 54 ; N. Armstrong, 140 ; and other.-) . darkness.—Kenning' s Cyclopcedia if Freemasonry. LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OP Thc P ROV . G RAND M ASTKR then laid the foundation- unanimously resolved that two more should be elected MILLBROOK NEW CHURCH. stone, which simp ly bore the inscription " A.D. 1893 ," in October, making a total of 20. This is the largest and having proved the same by the p lumb rule, said : number ever on the Fund at one time, and their main- The foundation-stone of the new church at Millbrook 1 find this stone to be plumb, and that the craftsmen tenance on the Fund involves an expenditure of ^300 have prepared it true and trusty. The P.G.M. a year. The next meeting of subscribers at which was on tbe 21st inst. laid* by R.W. Bro. the Earl of proved , Mount Edgcumbe, D.G.M. England , P.G.M. Cornwall , the stone by the leve l, and said : I lind the stone to be two additional candidates are to be elected , will be held with full Masonic rites, but it is much to be regretted level , and the cra ftsmen have laboured skilfull y ; and at Exeter, probab ly in the last week of October. It that the effect of the ceremony was somewhat marred finall y proved it by the square, and said : I find this has been left to the Secretary and Treasurer to fix on stone to be plumb, level , and square, and I declare it a convenient day. by the heavy rain which fell during the whole proceed- ings. Notwithstanding the weather, the brethre n from to be truly laid , and that the craftsmen have worked 11 parts of the county turned up in large numbers to well. a. AN AUSTRALIAN COMPLIMENT TO BliO. support their noble and revered P.G.M., and, with a The A RCHDEACON delivered an invocation , and the «oodly sprinkling of members from the Three Towns, P.G.M. scattered corn , saying • I scatter corn upon this EDWARD TERRY. were quite stone as the emblem of plenty and abundance of God's there 300 in the procession. There was ' also a fairly large attendance of the public, who best gifts ; may the good seed of His word, sown here A dinner to Bro. Edward Terry, Past G. Treasurer watched with great interest the ceremony, which was in the hearts of men , take root and bring forth fruit a of the Grand Lodge of England , was given by the carried out by the Earl ' with that solemnity and effi- hundredfold to their benefit and His glory. Having members of the Masonic Club, Melbourne , on the 13th ciency which has been the distinguishing, feature of his poured wine, he said : 1 pour out wine upon this stone, ult. In the absence of the President, Bro. Sir William Masonic career. the symbol of strength and gladness; may those who Clarke, Bart., M.W.G.M. Victoria, who, through work upon this building, and those who shall hereafter sudden indisposition , was unable to attend, the chair The town was nicely decorated with triumphal meet within its walls was taken b Hags , ever perform their allotted part y Bro. Dr. J. Willmott , P.M. 752, Past arches, , &c, and the W.M. and brethren of the in the service of the Great Architect with cheerfulness Grand Deacon (E.C.). The vice-chair was occupied Meridian Lodge, No. 8 of Millbrook , heartily co- 93, and singleness of heart. The P.G.M. then threw oil Bro. W. H ORDERN W.M. no (V.C). operated with the vicar the Rev. H. VV. Millett. The , , on the stone, and said *. I sprinkle this stone witb oil, combined choirs of Millbrook and Maker, under the In a bappy speech tbe C HAIRMAN expatiated on the thc emblem of peace and harmony ; may goodwill zealous work performed by Bro. Terry in the cause of direction of Mr. Northcott, sang the hymns and and brotherl love ever prevail among Psalms in a creditable manner. The church is to be y those who shall Masonic Charity, his efforts in this direction receiving worshi p in this house to the glory of the Most Hi h dedicated to All Saints, and thc clergy present, in g meet reward in his elevation , by election, to the office until time shall be no more. of Grand Treasurer. addition to those named , were the Archdeacon of The architect handed to the P.G.M. the Bodmin (the Ven. H. plans, and Bro. T ERRY replied appropriatel y, citing many II. Du Boulay), the Revs. Canon his LORDSHIP Hullah IL W. Millett , having approved of the same, said : I instances of the good work done by the Masonic body , , H. N. Wheeler, F. C. Cardew , now place in your hands the plans of this intended W. C. Evans, F. J. Behenna, Ridley, Pearce, and E, in the cause of Charity throughout the world. At two building, together with the necessary tools, not doubting meetings in London no less than ,£120,000 was sub- Read. your skill and ability as a craftsman The Prov. Grand Lodge was opened in Meridian , and I desire that scribed to Institutions providing for the maintenance you will proceed without loss of time to the comple- Lodge. The R.W. Bro. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , of distressed Masons, their wives, and children. tion of the work, in conformity with the plans and The dinner was enlivened with instrumental and the P.G.M., was supported by Bro. E. D. Anderton , designs now entrusted to you P.P.S.G.W., and a large number of Provincial Grand . vocal music by several brethren, and the guest of the The A RCHDEACON offered up and the Officers and brethren from different parts of the pro- prayer, singing evening contributed some dramatic sketches. of the hymn " All people that on earth do dwell," vince. followed by the Benediction , brought a most interesting The procession was formed on the square in the and impressive ceremony to a close. The brethren following order : The combined choirs of Millbrook THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. returned in inverted order to the lodge, except that the and Maker, the clergy, band of H.M.S. Impregnable , officers and brethren of the Meridian Lodge preceded It will be remembered that at the Quarterly Com- sword bearers, visiting brethren , lodges juniors (first), the P.G.M. the P.J.G.W. carry lumb rule the P.S.G.W. munication in June last, when the question of the ing a p , Subsequentl y the brethren proceeded b the steamer with level, P.G. Steward with the bible, the D.P.G.M. y Cambrian Lodge of New South Wales was under dis- Eleanor from Millbrook to Cremy ll, and, at the invita- cussion , the acting G.J. Warden , Bro. the Rev. R. with square, a provincial brother with the mallett, Bro. tion of the P.G.M., J. Bro. Doney with a partook of luncheon at the Simpson , moved the " Previous Question," a custom Dr. Worth with a vessel of corn, Orangery. Bro. Barnes of the Cremy flagon of wine with a vessel J. , ll Arms, was well-known in " another place," but unfamiliar to , and Bro. W. J. Watts, 496, thc caterer, and gave satisfaction . About 260 sat down. of oil, and in the rear thc P.G.M. preceded by the Grand Lodge. Our correspondent , " Lex Scri pta," sends The P.G.M. presided , and the loyal toasts having been us the following on the subject : P.G. Sword Bearer, and followed by the P.G. Deacons given , and the P.G. Tyler with drawn sword. They proceeded I cannot find any allusion to such a motion in thc Bro. E. D. A NDERTON* proposed "The Health of the by way of New-street to the vicarage, where the Grand Lodge proceedings for the last 20 years, ancl I P.G.M.," and said they were indebted to the earl for his should be glad if any of your readers can inform me brethren opened out for the P.G.M. and officers to pass generous hospitality, and in allowing them to view his through. whether there is any case on record ? I greatly doubt beautiful gardens and grounds. it. Perhaps some of your readers may be glad of the On arriving al thc site a special service was held, The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm. the Ven. the Archdeacon of Bodmin officiating. following questions * lhe P ROV . G RAND M ASTER , who was cordial l Prayers having been offered , the 84th Psalm was y re- Previous Question.—It is out of order in Masonry to ceived, thanked the brethren for attending in such resort to this method of quashing a debate.—" Mac- chanted , after which the P.G, Chaplain read the third large numbers. As Masons they ought to take an in- kenzie's Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia," page 574. chapter of Ezra. Special prayers were said by the terest in the lay ing the vicar (thc Rev, of the first stone of any public " Rules of Debate, 24.—No motion for the ' previous Archdeacon and the P.G. Chaplain, building, and whatever their opinions or differences H. W. Millett), asked in the name of thc parishioners, question ' can be entertained."—" Paton 's Freemasoury might be, the laying of the firs t stone of a new parish and its Jurisprudence," page 236. the P.G.M. to lay the foundation-stone with Masonic church was one of considerable i nterest. He took a rites. " A call for the previous question will not be per- great interest in Meridian Lodge, and he thought it The P.G.M. having intimated his pleasure of com- mitted."—" Lockwood's Masonic Law and Practice," , would be a good opportunity of bring ing the lodge for- pl ying with thc request, said : Mr. Archdeacon , men , page 53. ward by holding a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting " Previous Question.—A Parliamentary motion in- brethren , and friends assembled here to witness this there that day. He trusted that althoug ceremony, , h the weather tended to suppress debate. It is utterly unknown in be it known unto you that we be lawful had been so inclement , no one would suffer any ill- Masons, true and faithful to the laws of our country. the Parliamentary Law of Masonry, and it would be effects therefrom. He reminded them that it depended always out of order to move it in a Masonic body."— Although not ourselves operative Masons, we have entirely upon subscri from ptions whether they werc to build " Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry," page 601. time immemorial been associated with the erec- the tower of the church up to the eaves of the roof or tion of buildings, to be raised for thc benefit of man- " Now, there are various modes of closing a debate, kind not. He was indebted to Bro. Chirgwin , thc P.G. Sec- all of which are defined and regulated by Parliamen- , the adornment of , the world, and the glory of the retary, for the great assistance he had rendered in . We have among us com- tary law. One of these is by a call for the previous G reat Architect of the Universe pleting thc arrangements for that day. He then secrets concealed from those who are not Masons, but question. Although there is no pointed law on the submitted " The Health of the Visitors," referring to they are lawful and honourable, and not opposed to subject, yet the spirit of comity and courtesy, which the the presence of Bros. Captain Strode-Lowe and Dr. prevails in the Institution, the authority of the best laws either of God or man. They were entrusted Lemon , who had done a great deal for the Craft. to us by our predecessors, and, having been faithfull y Masonic jurists, and the general usage of the Frater- transmitted to us, it is our duty to convey them invio- Bro. Captain STRODE -LOWE , in response, said he nity, have concurred in the decision that the previous late to our posterity. We are assembled here to-day , trusted that the friendship and brotherly love which question cannot be moved in a Masonic lodge. All in the presence of you all, and in the sight of the Most had always existed between the brethren of the pro- the provisions, therefore, of the Parliamentary law High, to erect a house to be devoted to Mis worshi p vinces of Devon and Cornwall would ever continue. which refer to the subject of the previous question are Md praise, and we pray that God may bless that work lhe P ROV. G RAND M ASTER said he was going to inapplicable in Masonry, and need not be studied by as it seemeth best to Him ; and as it is the first duty propose " The Health of the Architect," but the Master of a lodge."—" Mackey's Masonic Parlia- °f Masons in any undertaking to invoke the blessing Bro. H INE asked that the church should be completed mentary Law," page 19. °f the Great Architect of thc Universe upon their lirst. " Debates in a Masonic lodge must be conducted work, I, on behalf of the Fraternity, call upon you all The brethren then strolled through the grounds, and according to the fraternal principles of the Institution. lo join with us and with our Prov. G. Chaplain in an on leaving gave hearty cheers for the Prov. Grand In the language of Dr. Oliver, ' the strictest courtesy •iildress to the Throne of Grace. Master. shall be observed during a debate in a Mason 's lodge on questions which elicit a difference of opinion , and The P.G. C IIAI ' I.AI .N* then delivered an .-appropriate prayer desired that the any gross violation of decorum and good order is sure , and the Prov. G.M. having DEVON MASONI C ED UCATIONAL F UND. to be met b admonition from the chair.' lt corner-stone of the church be laid in the customary y an must always be remembered that the object of a manner, the P.G. Treasurer placed the usual box in the A meeting of thc Education and General Purposes c Masonic discussion is to elicit truth , and not simply 'ivity under the stone, and Committee of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund, to secure victory. Hence those means of suppressing The PROV . G RAND M ASTER said it contained a copy of which the Provincial Grand Master , Bro. Viscount due enquiry, which are so common in popular assem- °f the form of service the Standard newspaper , and Ebrington , is President , was held on the 25th inst. at blies, are to be avoided ; therefo re it is that the motion 'he following statement : " The chief corner-stone of the Freemasons' Hall , Princes-square, Plymouth, to for the previous question so frequently resoi ted to by [his parish church was laid in the name of the Holy receive the repor: of the Finance Committee and to Parliamentary strategists as a means of stifling debate h the Ri ght Honourable William Henry, Earl of decide on the number of candidates to be elected on and silencing the voice of the minority, is never Mount Edgcumbe, Deputy Grand Master of England the fund at the October meeting. admitted in a Masonic lodge. The discourtesy which and Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall, with Bro. S. Jew , P.P.G.T., presided and other members such a motion exhibits on the part of the majority, and ¦¦sonic , "'• ceremony, in the presence, and vvith the present were Bros. J. R. Lord, P.P.G.T., Perm. P.G. its evident object to prevent inquiry, make it entirely prayers of , thc Venerable Henry Houssemaync Du D.C , Treasurer of the Fund ; J. 13. Gover, P.P.A.G. antagonistic to the beni gnant princi ples of the Masonic '•onlay, Archdeacon of Bodmin , the Clergy of the D.C, P.P.G.S., Sec ; the Rev. Dr. Lemon, Prov. G. Institution. I have never, in my own experienc, "Cuiery of East , the Masonic Brethren , and the inhabi- Chap., P. P.J.G.W. ; R . G. Bird , P.P.G.T. ; W. A. known the motion for ' the previous question ' to be f'lnts of Millbrook , on the twenty-first day of September, Gregory, Prov. G.T. ; W. Allsford 202 ; made in any Masonic body, and I suppose that the 1,1 the , P.M. J. year of our Lord one thousand eig ht hundred Leonard , P.M. 202 ; C. Mutten , P.M. ; W. incompetency of such a motion has never been doubted. atl*i 1550 ninety three." Sweet, P.M. 1212; J. H. Blackell , P.M. 1099 ; and Bro. Benjamin B. French, who, from his long experi- , riro. C. R. H INE then presented the P.G.M with a W. H. Dillon , Asst. Sec. ence as Clerk of the United States House of Repre- .-"'dsome silver trowel bearing the following inscri p- The H ON . T REAS . reported that the Institution was sentatives, had become an expert in the science of tion ; the " The Rightof Hon. the Earl of Mount EdgcumUe in an excellent financial position , the funds showing an Parliamentary law, and who was equally skilful in ^n occasion his lay ing the foundation-stone of increase of about .£100 compared with the previous Masonic practices, said that ' Freemasonry knows no "hllbrook Church , September 21st , iSyj. Prom Hine year. There are at present 18 children on the Fund , and previous question ,' and no Masonic body should ever •'id Odgcrs, architects." in view of the satisfactory state of the finances it was tolerate it " lib .* pp. jj. so1,. PHCENIX FIRE OFF ICE. EMULATION LODGE OF MEMORIAL TO SURGE ON ig, LOMBARD ST., & 57, CHARING CROSS, IMPROVEMENT. — NOTICE IS HEREBY MAJOR PARKE. GIVEN that the W EEKLY M EETINGS will be renewed on LONDON.—Established 17S2. FRIDAY , Cth OCTOBER . Lodge opens at 6 p.m., interval At a Stated Ctinimunication of the Provincial Lov«sr Current Rates I Assured free of all Liability Grand Liberal and Prompt Settlements | Electric Lighting Rules supplied about 7, close about S' o'ctock. For programme of work Lodge of North Connaught, held in Boyle, on Tuesday W. C. MACDONALD , *> loint and particulars as to joining — Address, SECRETARY , igth September, 1893, it was decided that a Hall, to be F. B. MACDONALD, j Secretaries. Emulation Lodgeof Improvement, Freemasons'Hall, W.C. called the PARKE M EMORIAL HALL, be erected in Carrick- on-Shannon—Doctor PARKE and his father having both DUTCH BULBS. GREAT UNRESERVED SALES. been members of Lodge S54, held there. . ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- EVERY DAY. 5000 LOTS SOLD WEEKLY. A Committee has, been appointed, with power to add to PANY, LIMITED. its number, which .comprises the Right Honourable Lord MESSRS.PROTHEROE&MOR RIS HARLECH ; Rev. Doctor C LARKE ; the Officers 10, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, E.C. of the WILL SELL BY AUCTION, Provincial Grand Lodge of North Connaught ; the Past General Accidents. 1 Personal Injuries. At their CENTRAL SALE ROOMS , G7 and 6S, Cheapside, Provincial Grand Officers ; and the Worshipful Masters Railway Accidents. ' | Deaths by Accident. London , E.G., Every Day, at 12 o'clock, large consignments and Secretaries of Lodges in the Province. Prospectuses and every information forwarded Post of First-Class HYACINTHS, TULI PS, CROCUS, NAR- As the Hall is to be known as the PARKE M EMORIAE Free on application to the MANAGER . CISSUS, and other Bulbs from Holland, received direct ; HALL, it is expected that all admirers of this good and also Roman Hyacinths and other French Bulbs. Commis- great man, whether Masons or otherwise, will s inscribe to PRIZE MEDALS. sions executed.' Lots packed and forwarded to all parts of the this laudable object, with a view to perpetuate his memory. FIRST Kingdom. Sixpence remitted in stamps to the Auctioneers Treasurers—* Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, 18S7 ; Sydney Cen- will ensure a supply of catalogues for 12 consecutive sales. tenary Exhibition, 1888. N.B.—Sales of Plants in Pots every Monday and The Provincial Bank of Ireland, Carrick-on-Shannon, MASONS' CERTIFICATES , &c , Thursday ; Orchids every Friday. The Northern Banking Company, Mohill. . 'Honorary Secretaries— FRAMED TO* ANY DESIGN. Absolutely AVithout Reserve.—RENTS' HILL ESTATE, BENJ N . ST. GEO. HARRISON, } Carrick-on- Tithe, H. MORELL , BENFLEET, near Southend-on-Sea. Free from ABRAIIAM O'CONNOR . j Shannon. Land Tax, and Road Making. W M . C. SMITH, Mohill. 17 & 18, GREAT ST. ANDREW ST., BLOOMSBURY, LONDON, W.C. MESSRS.PROTHEROE&MORRIS By any of whom Subscriptions will be received and Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Pica: r Frame and Will SELL BY AUCTION, acknowledged. Decorative Mouldings (Two Million feet always in stock). Every requisite for the Trade and Exportation. Illustrated Book of In a Marquee on the Estate, on Thursday, Octobers, at 1.30, List of Subscribers will be published from time lo time. Patterns, 8J pages «to demy, revised for 1891, post free for three 350 PLOTS OF FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND, oennv stamoi-. fronting the main London road ; also Nine Large Blocks, MASONIC STEEL TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS—RABBITRY , LONDON . LARGE EN- suitable for Fruit Growing, &c, and a commanding GRAVING (King Solomon and the Iron Worker) ; Corner Hotel Site. Immediate possession ; no law costs ; very scarce ; 41 by 33 ms.; massive walnut frame; price cent, discount EADE'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC payment by instalments if desired ; five per £4 4s.—Address, W ILLIAMS, 12, Green-terrace, Islington allowed for cash ; payment within one month from day of (after 7 p.m.) PILLS. sale. A limited number of free railway tickets will be issued to intending purchasers, and luncheon will be provided. SUFFERED AGONY FOR 30 YEARS. Plans and particulars had of R. VARTY, Esq. (the MASTER MASON desires Appoint- Leadenhall-street ; T. Durant, Esq., Solicitor, EADE'S PILLS. Randall-street Vendor), yo, ment as ACCOUNTANT, Cashier, Private 30, , 5, Guildhall-chambers, E.G.; and of the Auctioneers, Secretary, Confidential Clerk, or other POSITION OF Bridge-road, and CS Cheapside, London, E.C. EADE'S PILLS. Battersea, S.W. 67 , TRUST. Excellent Business Man ; First-class References. —Appl EMULATION , Freemason office, 16 & I 6A Great January 27th, 1892. y EADE'S PILLS. Dear Sir,—I feel it my duty to write PRICE TEN SHILLINGS. Queen-street, W.C. and give you great praise for introducing such a valuable medicine as your Gout Pills. DUNCKER LEY , FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND HAVING SUFFERED UNTOLD AGONY FOR THIRTY THOMAS FOR SALE. Splendid Sites. — Leigh-on-Sea, YEARS , HIS LIFE, LABOURS, AND LETTERS, Southend, and Heme Bay Land Co., 92, London Wall, E.C. I can truly say I have never had anything to relieve my INCLUDING SOME pain (and it is pain indeed) so quickly MASONIC AND NAVAL MEMORIALS OF THE NOTICE OF REMOVAL. GOUT. as your Pills. I used to lay in bed for I STH CENTURY. two or three months at a time, but now RHEUMATISM. I not only get relief in a few hours, but BY HENRY SADLER, TTEPBURN AND COCKS , am able to get to work in less than a GOUT. week.—Yours trul y, AUTHOR OF "M ASONIC FACTS AND FICTIONS." DEED, CASH BOX, WROUGHT IRON FRAME AND W. LITTLEIOHN. With a Preface by RHEUMATISM. Mr. G. Eade. . STRONG-ROOM DOOR MANUFACTURERS, W ILLIAM H ARRY RYLANDS, Esq., F.S.A. For many year* in-' CHANCERY LANE, respectfully beg to EADE'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC PILLS. This Work contains numerous Letters, Extracts, &c, inform the public that they have removed to Prepared only by relating to Masonry in B RISTOL, DORSETSHIRE , ESSEX, LINCOLNS' INN FIELDS GEORGE EADE, 72, Goswell Koad, London , E.C. ; and G LOUCESTERSHIRE , HAMPSHIRE , H EREFORDSHIRE , THE 49A, , Sold by all Chemists in Bottles, is. i-Vd., and 2s. gd. I SLE OF W IGHT, SOMERSET , and W ILTSHIRE , of which (s.w. CORNER), Counties D UNCKERLEY was Prov. Grand Master; also , EADE'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC PILLS Portraits, reproduced by the autotype process, from rare LONDON W.C. mezzotint engravings in the British Museum , of:— Works—59, WYCH STREET, STRAND. 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Sole Proprietor, GEORGE EADE, DemySvo. About 300 pages. Price ios. VOCALIST. 72, GOSWELL ROAD, LONDON . HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY MISS ALICE NICHOLSON IN THE A Tin sent free on receipt of stamps, or Postal Order. VIOLINIST . PROVINCE OF ROXBURGHSHIRE AND FISH, POULTRY , GAME OYSTERS. SELKIRKSHIRE, SIGNOR DA BIER 0, FROM 1674 TO THE PRESENT TIME . MANDOLINIST, &C. TOHN GOW , LIMITED , Transcribed from the Records of the Lodges of Melrose, / 86, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. Selkirk, Kelso, Haughfoot, Jedburgh, Hawick, Stow,
At the stated quarterl y meeting of the Provincial When a brother goes around boasting of the number of applicants he has proposed in Scotland Grand Lodge of North Connaught, held in Boyle on , or promises to bring Tuesday, the igth inst., a magnificent painting of this a specified number in a specified time, there is always (IRANI) ROYAL MICH CHAPTER. lamented and distinguished officer was presented to the connected with the boasting and promise a suspicion 8UPRE11E of unauthorised , prohibited action of Craft in this province , of which deceased was a member, ., , for no member by Bro. Lieut. Ffolliotl D.L. Lord Harlech , the Craft is permitted to approach anyone to induce The above Supreme Gr.ind Royal Arch Chapter -Col. , him to become a Mason held its Quarterl Communication on Wednesday even- Provincial Grand Master, was unavoidabl y absent, , and every applicant must y make application of his own free will and accord. ing, the 20th inst., in the Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh. being detained on a Parliamentary Committee in . the London and the chair was occupied b Bro. Rev. Dr. Therefore no brother can promise to bring any specified The representative companions having assembled , , y number for he cannot tell whether one Grand Officers were announced , and were received Clarke, Deputy Grand Master. The painting is the , , one hundred , or none will request him to present their with the dignity due to their rank. In the absence of work of Miss Ffolliott (the colonel's daughter), and app lication. Comps. Lord Saltoun, 32 , Grand M.E.Z., and James ¦was executed in her studio, 132 , Sloane-street, London, Applicants for initiation and membership, and for Dalrymple Dunca n , 32°, F.R.S.E., Depute Grand where it was on view last year, and considered a membership, thus obtained often prove undesirable, for M.E.Z., Comp. Major F. W. Allan , 32*, Grand J., splendid work of art . As a likeness it is perfect, and the lodge, to its regret, soon learns of their uselessness occupied the throne, and was supported by Comps. R. has been pronounced so by various members of the and unworthiness, and would be glad to get rid of J. Jamieson , acting Grand H.; C. C. Nisbet , W.S., family of the late Bro. Surgeon-Major Parke. The pose them, but the door, having been so easily opened by Grand Recorder, acting Grand J.; R. S. Brown , G. is most natural and life-like. He is represented leaning the failure of committees of investigation to perform Scribe E. ; Geo. Crawford , acting Grand Scribe N.; upon his rifle in costume similar to that worn' by him thei r duty, and the desire of Worshipful Masters to Jas. Melville , Grand Treas. ; J. Simpson , acting ist on the expedition across Africa. exceed their predecessor in the number added to the Grand Soj.; James Booth , M.E.Z. Chapter Glasgow, Bvo. Col. F VOLUOI'T , in presenting the painting, roll , is difficult to shut. No. 50, acting 2nd Grand Soj.; W. M. Denholm , described Bro. Parke as one who possessed a rare combi- We remember hearing a Past Grand Master sayin-J nation of qualities of both head and heart and in a few that when he was Grand Master he hea rd of a brother M.E.Z. St. Andrew 's Chapter, No. 69 Glasgow, acting ¦ , 3rd Gr.ind Soj. ; Lieut.-Col. VV. lvison Macadam , .veil-chosen words reviewed the splendid character and who was boasting of having put in a number of app li- Grand D.C. ; and the various present and past office- noble chivalry of the deceased, whose sudden and un- cations in his lodge in a few months. The Grand bearers. There was a good attendance of the com- expected death is so universall y deplored. Master sent for him, and after telling him what he had panions, but the Western district was scantil y repre- A cordial vote of thanks was proposed by Bro. heard, informed him that there was the appearance of sented , only Comps. Kerr, Richards, Burnham , .ind J ACKSON , S.G.W., seconded by Bro. R OIIINSON , and something wrong, for it was hardly possible for any McKenzie being present , except those acting as Grand supported by Bros. Ross, and BOURNES , and carried one legitimately to bring so many applications in so Officers. amid great enthusiasm by the very large number short a time, therefore it must be stopped , and if con- The chapter having been opened , the Presiding who were present on this most interesting occasion. tinued in the matter would be strictly inquired into Officer immediatel y announced the business to be The D EPUTY P ROV . G RAND M ASTER , in convey ing and he dealt with accordingly. transacted: the thanks of the province to Colonel Ffolliott, said that We also remember hearing the same Past Grand (1) Ruling of Supreme Committer * nn the Defensive the painting would for years to come not alone stand Master say that his son came to him and said : Band Mark and Chair Lodge; (2) That the office of as a monument to a great hero, but to the skill of a " Father, 1 have been thinking of trying to be a Grand Treasurer be added to the ex-olfrcio members of great artist , both sent forth fro m North Connaught, Mason." Much as he desired him to be a Mason , l'c Supreme Committee ; (3) Sanction of by-laws ; and and connected with the ancient Craft. did not say to him , " It is the best thing you can do, (4) Present from foreign Grand Chapters. They werc A vote of condolence was subsequentl y passed, and or " You ought to have been one before this time, ill adopted. order to be transmitted to the family who are so deepl y but he did say, " When you are done thinking *111'' have made up your mind, let me know." If Mason'* Two or three motions were tabled for discussion. bereaved. * The admirable tact of thc Presiding Officer reduced The C.iriick-on-Shannon Lodge are thinking of would strictly adhere to rules and regulations in tin* nS them to a narrow compass. The most formidable was erecting a " Parke Memorial Masonic Hall," in matter, applicants lacking the necessary qualificati° the one which stood in the name of Comp. VV. lvison honour of the memory of their departed brother, and would not so often cross the Masonic thresholds Macadam, viz,, to rescind the motion carried at thc contemplate soliciting subscriptions for the purpose. Keystone. The Duke of Edinburgh (Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg- The Albion Lodge of Instruction , No. g, now meets at Gotha) will arrive in England during the first week in the Swan 's Nest, Great Swan Alley, E.C, every Friday November on a short visit to the Queen. evening at seven. The Grand Dukes Sergius and Paul, brothers of the Czar The Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived in London of Russia, are about to pay a visit to this country, and to-day (Friday) from Germany, and, after a short rest have already left St. Petersburg for that purpose. at Claience House, proceeded to Bagshot. The honorary colonelcy of the Fourth Hussar Regiment The Provincial Grand Chapter of Cheshire will be held at meetings of St. Leonard Lodge No. are now The , 1766 , of the Austrian Army has been conferred by the Emperor Hyde on the 12th prox. Comp. Rev. C W. Spencer second Wednesdays in October, held on the November, Francis Joseph upon his Royal Highness the Duke of Stanhope, Grand Superintendent, will preside. December, February, March, and A pril in each year. Connaught. Mr. E. Neale Shand son of Bro. Bro. Sir J. Blundell Maple, M.P., is steadil y gaining tbe annual J. , J. E. Shand, won By command of the R.W. Prov . G. Master, the first prize, a silver cup with inscription strength at Brigh ton , taking bath-chair exercise twice daily , for swimming Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland at the annual athletic sports of when the weather permits. Messrs. Bertram and Co. at will be held on Tuesday, the 3rd prox., at Windermere, the Crystal Palace on the 22nd inst. A Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of under the banner of Windermere Lodge, No. 2217. In accordance with an ancient custom Lancashire will be held in the Queen-street Schools, The friends and admirers of Signor Piatti the great , the Croydon , County Council presented the Mayor ot the Borough Queen-street, Oldham, on Saturday, the 21st prox., at violoncellist, will be deligh ted to hear that he has recentl y (Bro. Alderman Foss) witb a miniature silver cradle in honour of jialf-past two o'clock prompt. had conferred upon him by the King of Italy the Order of his wife having given to the community during her hus- The Tredegar Lodge of Instruction, No. 1625, resumes Commendatore of the Crown of Italy. band's term of office a future potential Mayor. meetings on the 12th prox., when a hearty welcome will The Prince of Wales will lay its the memorial stone of the The anniversary luncheon of the Church given to any brother who can attend. The meetings St. Bride' of England be s Technical Institute, now being erected in Bride- Soldiers' Institute at Aldershot will take place held at the Wellington Arms, Wellington-road, Bow, lane on Monday, are , Fleet-street, on November 20th. The announcement the iOth prox., under the presidency 'clock p.m. b of the Duke of Con- at 8 o was made at a meeting of the vestry on Thursday y the naught, who will take the opportunity Rev. E. C. Hawkins, who presided. of opening a new The North London Chapter of Improvement will resume and spacious billiard room in connection with the Institu- its meetings at the Cock Tavern , Highbury, on Thursday, The midsummer holidays of Eton College, to which a tion. 5th prox., at S o'clock. The Preceptor, Comp. week was added at the special request of the Duke and the The Prince of Wales Edmonds, will be glad to meet all his old friends and Duchess of York, came to an end on Wednesday, when the will formally open the South London Fine Art Gallery on Monday, companions on this occasion who can make it convenient to lower boys returned to school. The fifth and sixth forms October gth, at 12.30. The lectures will begin on October 1st attend. were to resume by Thursday and to-day (Friday). , and every Monday evening there will be a lecture especially addressed to " Her Majesty 's battleship Camperdown—the same which The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. children. The library will be opened on October 2nd, from came into collision with the ill-fated Victoria—grounded Sir Charles S. C. Bowen , Knt., one of the Lords Justices of 7 to 9 p.m. near the entrance inside the harbour of Malta. She was Appeal to be a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, and to grant , The will of Bro. going to make a trial of her engines, but her steering gear him the dignity of a Baron for life by the style and title of J. D. Allcroft has been proved, personalty £¦468 In addition to broke down and the accident was the result. She has, how- Baron Bowen of Colwood in the Count ,519. the usual legacies to servants, y of Surrey. the testator ever, since been floated. ' • ' , bequeaths £1030 each to the Church Mis- A deputation from the Corporation of London has been sionary Society, Church Pastoral Aid Society, British and The cenotaph in memory of the late |Bro. Archbishop appointed to wait upon their lioyal Highnesses the Duke Foreign Bible Society, and Koyal Hospital for Incurables Magee, which is of Sicilian marble and for the present and Duchess of York , at York House, St. James's Palace, at Putney. remains at the artist's studio, will be placed in Peter- on Thursday, the 12th prox., for the purpose of presenting Bro. General borough Cathedral in time to be unveiled on Monday, the the wedding gift of silver plate to their Roya l Highnesses. Lord Roberts was presented on Monday afternoon with the freedom prox., by Earl Spencer, Chairman of the Memorial of the city of Inverness, and in 9th The International billard match which was layed at acknowledging Committee and LordJLieutenant of the County. p the honour his lordship paid a tribute of Chicago last week between John Roberts, the English respect to the Scotch and Highland regiments for the The exhibition of the Photographic Society of Great champion, and Ives, the American, resultad in a v ictory for courage they had shown and the support they had , given Britain, in Pall Mall, has proved a very successful one, the the latter by 75S points. Scores : Ives, CODI J Roberts, him in his campaign in Afghanistan. exhibits including some very beautiful specimens by all the 5243. A quarterly convocation of the Supreme Council, ° best known processes, many of these being so highly- Owing to the long spell of dry weather the Committee JJ , , will be held at 33, Golden-square, on Tuesday, the ioth finished as to convey the idea that they are delicate water- of the Surrey County Cricket Club hive decided to proceed on prox., at 5.^5. The agenda this occasion is not a full colours or artistic crayons. at once with the woi k of re-levelling and re-turfing that 0 one, there being only one candidate for the 32 , two for the part of the Oval at Kennington which is s-;t apart for foot- At a social meeting recently given by the Austral Salon, 31°, and three for the 30" . The balance-sheet for the year ball , and as this will occupy a long time, there will be no in Melbourne, Bro. Edward Terry made an excellent speech , prese n ts the usual satisfactory features, showing, football matches on this grouni during the present season. after on the subject under discussion— " Should Clever Women payment of all expenses, including £211 12s. Charity follow the Fashions f" Bro. Terry gave it as his opinion that The recent match at the liunnymede Rille Ranges be- donations, a balance of £61)3 14s. 3d., being excess of women should make themselves look as nice as possible tween the London Ride Brigade and the St. George's and income over expenditu-e for tne year. but without spending too much money on new clothes. Victoria Rifles combined resulted in favour of the former by The consecration of the (Peveiil Preceptory, No. S points, the L.K.U. scoring to thei r opponents' 159 The Prince of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess oi 15 1533 (not the Powell as stated in our last week's issue) of . The teams were 20 aside, and the shooting at 200 Yolk visited the Queen at Balmoral Castle on Sunday last, 1375 , the United Orders of the Temple and Malta will take place ¦joo , and Goo yards under the usual " First Stage of the and stayed to luncheon with her Majesty, returning afler- , at the Masonic Hal l , Dsrby.on Friday , the Oth prox. The Oueen's" conditions. ivafds to Mar Lodge, The Prince during his sojourn in ceremony will be performed by the Very Eminent Great Sub- Scotland as the guest of the Duke and Duchess of Fife, The premises known as the West Lon Jon School of Art, Prior, Sir Knight the Earl of huston. Sir Knight Abraham has been having some excellent sport at deer-«talking. 155, Great Tichfield-street , have been taken by the Car- Woodiwiss is the E.P designate, and Sir Knights Percy The anniversary of the first Relief of Lucknow by penters' Comuany in conjunction with the Institute of Walhs and J. R. Fielding will fill the chairs of Constable Generals Havelock and Outram on the 25th September, British VVood Carvers, for tne purpose of carrying on their and Marshal respectively. 1S57, was celebrated by the surviving officers at the Hfitel classes in wood carving, which have become too Urge for lhe Vatican really reems to be unnecessarily the more limited accommodation in the present touchy. It Metropole on Monday evening, under the presidency of quarters in has always set its face hard against Freemasonry, Chapel-street, Bedford-row. and it General Sir William Al pherts, V.C, K.C.B., who is only may be o.vned that in France, at least, if not in Italy, Free- just recovering from the serious accident that recently Bro. Col. George Lambert celebrated his 70th birthday masonry has become almost synonymous with Free-thinking; befel him at York . on Saturday last in a manner which was both characteristic but that the Vatican should despatch a Note to all the The remains of the late Bro. Wm. Mackney, P.M. 1G20, and lilting. As the newly-elected Master of lhe Tinplate Powers protesting against the fact that the Freemasons were interred at the West Derby Cemetery on the 25th inst. Workers, he invited the members of the court and their have taken the first (ioor of the Borghese Palace and estab- There was a good muster of the members of the lodge, in- ladies, together with a few friends, to dinner at the lished a Grand Lodge there, borders upon the ridiculous. cluding Bros. Jas. Gresham, W.M. ; Richard Armitage, Criterion, Piccadilly. The toast list was commendably No doubt it is annoying that a building which was once P.M.; H. Peers, P.M. ; W. Naylor, S.W. j James href , but Col. Davies Sewell,. in responding for *' The Papal property should be used for such a purpose, but Tarbuck , J.W. j Luke Bagnall, I reas. j and Frederick Army, found time to say that he had been connected with when either a Pope or a private person sells a house he T*. Parry, Sec. Bro. Barratt, W.M. of the Fairfield Lodge, the Corporation for 47 years, and that there was no asso- ceases to have any fu rther control over the letting of rooms and several members were also present. The deceased ciation or organised body in the world that could equal it. there. VVe have never yet heard of an Anti-Vaccinationist was much respected , and the Marlborough has lost one of Other speakers referred to the great services rendered lo who has uttered a protest, because one who has bought a Its most enthusiastic members. all good works in the City by their worthy host, who re- house from him should choose to let the ground lloor to a sponded by asserting that he loved the City companies, and public vaccinator. Such a complaint as this made A numerous section of the Institute of Journalists and for- hoped always to be an active worker of the Tinplate mally to the Governments ot Europe is—to say the least their wives, among whom were M. and Madame Zola , Workers. of it—a serious blunder. It betrays a, petulant irritability visited Portsmouth on Monday, at the invitation of the that is in the highest degree undi gnified, and will lessen the Mayor and Corporation and the Hants and Isle of Wight Great preparations have been made for the visit next force of future remonstrances, even upon subjects in which District of the institute. In the evening all the members week of the Duke and Duchess of Vork to the city from there may be a solid ground for complaint.—Standard. who were able to be present attended the reception at which they derive their title. Their Royal Highnesses will Covent Garden Theatre by Bro, Sir Augustus Harris. arrive on Wednesday, the 4th prox., when the Lord Mayor SI'ECTACLEMAKERS' COMPANY .—On Tuesday night, at The guests began to arrive as soon as the Promenade Con- and members of the Corporation will meet them and pre- the Guildhall Tavern , the prizes and diplomas won by cert was over. Supper, at which Bro. Sir Augustus Harris sent an address of welcome. On the following day the working men at the competitive exhibition of spectacles at presided, having been served, the guests devoted them- freedom of the city will be presented to the Duke, and the Agricultural Hall this year were distributed by Bro. selves to dancing, which continued till daybreak. afterwards the wedding gifts from York and Sheffield to Alderman Davies, the master of the Spectaclemakers' the Royal pair. After luncheon at the Guildhall, the Free Company. A dinner was held, presided over by the master, It has been officially announced by the officers of the Library will be opened, and their Royal Highnesses will and amongst those present were the working London men winners County Council that the surplus bedding plants in drive through some of the principal streets and attend a of the prizes and the diplomas. The first the prize of five guineas Parks and Public Gardens over which the Council has short service in the Minster. The Duke and Duchess leave was awarded to Mr. C Smith for the excellence of control his , will be distributed to the public on application to on Friday. spectacle, frames. A second prize of three guineas Hie superintendents of the said parks on the under- was The Duke of Connaught, commanding the Southern given to Mr. Uoran loe gold (eames. A third prize of two mentioned dates namely : Battersea Park , , Octobe, District, has intimated his wish for the formation of an guineas was handed to Mr. Wells also for his excellent -Ith ; M s Fields October , 21st j liavenscourt Park yatt' , , Association for the encouragement of team shooting and frames. In addition to these, there were extra prizes and October 21st j Royal Victoria Gardens, North Woolwich , field practices in musketry among thc yeomanry and volun- a large number of diplomas, and although most of the October Southwark Park October ; Victoria 14th ; , 27th teers of the district under his command, and invites the co- prizes and diplomas weie won by working men in London, Embankment Gardens, October 13th ; and Waterlow Park, operation of commanding officers to this end. His Rjyal amongst the successful competitors were men Irom different October 18th. Highness is of opinion that an association formed for this parts of the country. In response to the toast of his health, the freedom of the City of London was conferred at the purpose on the lines of the Army Rille Association would which was proposed by Bro. Col. Lambert, the master said Court of Common Council at Guildhall on Tuesday on Sir lie of much practical use in improving the musketry effici- that althoug h the company was one of the poorest of the John Gilbert, R.A., in recognition of his munificent gift of ency of the volunteers. The lines on which the Army Rifle City companies, it was ready to do the best it could for the pictures to the City Art Gallery. The freedom was con- Association works are tbat com pany teams of eight men interest of the trade. Every institution ought to justif y its tained in a handsome gold box, and was presented to Sir fire on their own ranges at anytime between March 1st and existence, and ne thought that the livery companies of John by the City Chamberlain—Sir Richmond Cotton— October 31st, and at the end of the year prizes are awarded. lindon had justified their existence. The one motive of who the company in offering the prizes was , as well as the Lord Mayor, who also offered some re- After the ceremony of swearing-in at Guildhall , Mr, to improve those marks, spoke complimentary terms of the donor 's who worked at spectacle-making, and hc believed in very Alderman Moore and Mr. Alderman Dimsdale, the Sheriffs that the generosity. Gilbert who was accompanied by assembly was unique in the history of the company. Sir John , elect, were driven on Thursday to the new and beautiful Some i(*veral members of his famil made a suitable acknowled people wanted to do away with the City companies. y, g- hall of the Grc ccrs' Company, in Princes-street , where He ment of had invested a considerable amount of money the honour. they presided jointly over the inaugural breakfast accord - in the , Spectaclemakers' Company, and the onl interest So*-'* THE SKKJIS of pood health , prune antl strengthen sickl y ing to immemorial usage. The guests made up a thoroughl y he had y received was an occasional dinner. When "»<1 weak brandies of the lite of life, with the aid of Holioway's representative City gathering. there were present men the time came World Renowned The Pills improve the for doing away with the companies he would demand i'ills and Ointment. who have either passed the civic chair already or will do so the 'I Mile, strengthen the di gestion , and regulate the liver. Under return of his money. The prizes and diplomas were t in due course, several deputies, the heads of many of the then a'-atmen *. with the Ointment , bad legs become sound , scorbutic distributed, and after several toasts had been proposed **"-*s ni.iu.iiitM.n n.u IM i_ »j.i :>t: ... .tin../, . livery companies, and a number , the IVl., cast oil' IHCHtheir scales,acnes, anddim scrofulous sores cease to annoy. of other gentlemen more proceedings concluded. W'IIMI rubbed upon the abdomen , it checks all tendency to irrita- or less associated with the square mile situated in the heart i j '*' in tliC bow els, and averts diarrho 'H , and other disorders of of the Metropolis. Both the Sheriffs of the chair received Twelfth Annual Edition of Explanatory Book J10, intestines , sent fre'i'ientlv prevailing through the summer and a cordial greeting, the welcome extended to the junior being gratis and post free, gives reliable information how to make "lt Se -'' M »K . Heat bumps, Uotcbes, pimpl es, inllnmrnation of n . S .' "" particularly flattering. Each in turn proposed the toasts, money quickly by Stocks and Shares. Highest and lowest 11^ 't 'n » IU1^ enlarged glands, can be eilcctivcly _ overcome by '!!'K Molloway 's remedies according to instructions giicn to and all the references to the Sovereign, the members of the prices for past years.—Address, G. Evans and Co., Stock- ratl>purrtascr. Royal Family, and the Corporation evoked enthusiasm . brokers, 11, Poultry, London, E.C. ) Kensington , Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , P. FRIDAY , OCTOBER 6. MASONIC MEETINGS (Metro politan Lil Station Hotel , Richmond , at 8.30. y, C RAFT LOD OI . For the week ending Saturday, October 1, 1893. Mount Edgcumbe , Crown Tavern , Lambeth-road , S.E. Nelson, Star and Garter , Powis-street , Woolwich , at 8. 706, Florence Nightingale , Masonic Hall , Woolwich. New Cross Chester Arms Albany-street N.W., at 8. 890 Hornsey, Anderton ' s Hotel. e ce r et , , , , 1 he Editor .will be glad to receiv noti f om Secr aries New Finsbury Park , Hornsey Wood Tav., Finsbury Park , at 8. 1489, Marquess of Ri pon , Cock Tavern , Highbur y. for Craft Lodg es, Royal Arch Chap ters , Mark Lod ges, Rose Pil grim 'Ger man language), Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , 1627, Royal Kensington , Freemasons ' Hal l. Croix Chap t ers , Preceptories , Conclav es, &c, of any E.G., ist and 3rd Tues., at 6.30. 2076, Quatuor Coronati , Freemasons ' Hall. Chan ge in place, day, or month of meeting. Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton- oad , Maida Vale, at 8. M A RK LO DGE . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8. 8, Thistle , Freemasons ' Tavern. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 30. Robert Burns , Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W. Beaufort House Walham Green S.W., at LODGES AXD C HAPTERS OF I NSTRUCTIO N . (No "Meetings.*) South Middlesex , , , 7.30. Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley, Rotherhithe New-road , at 8. All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar , at 7.30. LODOIS AND CHAP TERS or INSTRUCTION. Wandsworth , St. Mark' s School-room , Battersea Rise, S.W., 8. Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone , at 8. Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7.3c Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney, at 8. Clapton , Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , E.G., at 7. Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hot., King-st., Hammersmith , at 7.3c Camden Chapter , The Moorgate , Moorgate-street , at 8. Crusaders , Northampton Arms , Goswell-road , at 8.30. Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill, at 8. Earl of Carnarvon , Kensington-park Hotel Duke of Connaug ht , Navarino Tavern , Navaiino-ioad , Dalston , , Lanc aster.* road.,,.,., at 8. Metropolitan Chapter . White Hart , Abchurch-lane , at 6.30. Notting-hill , at 8. . Bro. Dickie' s, 13, Cambridge -street , Pimlico, at ). Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle , Hackn ey Eccleston , WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER " at ' ¦ Finsbnry Park , Cock Tavern , at 8. 4. Emulation , Freemasons ' Hall , at 6. Mansell-street King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at }. C RAFT L ODGES . Eup hrates , Green Man , , Whitechapel , E., at 8 Gavel Club , Freemasons ' Tavern , at 8. Manchester , Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Fitzroy-nquarc , at 8. Zetland Anderton 's Hotel. 511, , Henley, Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 8. Percy, Jolly Farmers , Southgate-roa d , N., at 8. Royal Standard Cock Tavern. 129 8, , Kennington , Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , S.E., Star , Dover Castle , Broadway, Deptford , S.E., at 7. Athcnanivn Caindcn-road . at 8. 1491 , , Lewis, Fishmongers * Arms , Hi gh-street , Wood Green Urban , Freemasons ' Hall. Royal Commemoration , White Lion , Putney. , at 7.30 Hotel Kitto-road St. Katherine ' 1585, Loyalty, Private Rooms , 206, Mare-street , Hackney, at 8. Vitruvian , Duke of Albany , , s- 16S7, Rothsay, St. J ames ' s Hall . E., at Metropolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at ). park , Hatcham , S. 7.30. 1766 , St. Leonard , Town Hall , Shoreditch . Red Lion Ho., 14, King-st., Regent-st., W., 8 Queen ' s Westminster , Criterion , Pi ccadill y, W., at 8. Mount Sinai Chapter , iSgr , St. Ambrose , St. James 's Hall. Ranelagh , Six Bells, Queen-street , Hammersmith , W., at 8. j MONDAY , OCTOBER 2. R OYA L A RCH C HAPTERS . Royal Standard , Castle Tavern , 8r , Holloway-road , at 8, j Kew Brid < Constitutional Shi p and Turtle Tavern. Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , ge, at 8. C RAFT L ODGES . 5< , , ' , J amaica-road St. Marylebone Cafe Royal St. James s, Gregorian Arms , S.E., at 8. 1305 , , . Choumert-road %i , Robert Burns , Freemasons ' Hall . Granite Holborn Restaurant. Selwyn , Montpelier Tavern , , Peckham. at 8. 1328, , Masons ' Hall Tavern ,' Masons ' -avenue 69, Unity, Inns of Court Hote l . Stability, , at 6. - M ARK LODGE . 72 , Royal lubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel . Temperance , Railway Tavern , New Cross-r oad , at 8. • 144, St. Luke ' s, Anderton ' s Hotel . Grand Master ' s, Mark Masons ' Hall. The Abbey, The Town Hall , Westminster , 7.30 till 9.30. Freemasons Tavern. United Pilgrims , Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-road , at 188, J oppa , LODGKS AND CHAPTIRS OF INSTRUCTION. 7.36' 1625, Tredegar , London Tavern. Wood grange , Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate , E„ at 8. 166 Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall. Beaconsfield Chequers Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8. Eastern Star Chapter , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-stre et «i 9. , ' 1853, Caxton , Freemasons ' Hall. Uromlcy St. Leonard , Bromley Vestry Hall , Bow-road , at 8. and 4th Fri., at 7. Chapter Prince of Wales Hotel 2020, St. Botol ph's, Albion Tavern. Confidence , Deacon ' s Tavern , 3, Walbrook , at 7. Hornse y , , Eastboarn e-ter raw 2098, Harlesden , National Schools, Harlesden. Crays Valley, National Schoolroom , St. Mary Cray, at 8. Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W., at 8. ' Lily of Richmon d Chapter , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond 224 2, Tyssen-Amhcrst , Amherst Club , Hackney. Doric , Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street , at 8. , at 8. Duke of Albany, Masons ' Arms , 169, Battersea-park-road , at 8. Mount Sion Chapter , Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle , Hack ney R OYA 1. A RCH C HAPTERS , **' Duke of Connaught , Royal Edward Hotel , Triang le, Hackney, > . 2nd and 4O1 Fri., at 7.30. Dover Castle 38, Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons ' Hall. Ebury, Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common , at 8. Pythagorean Chapter , , Broadway, Deptfo rd , at S. Stirling Castle Hotel ' , Regularit y, Freemasons ' Hall. Fidelity, Alfred Tavern , Roman-road , Barnsbury, N., at 8. Star Chapter , , Church-st ., Camberwe ll g 91 Strawberry Hill Chatter Greyhound Hotel 105 6, Victoria , Holborn Viaduct Hotel. Guel ph , Plough and Harrow , Leytonstone-road , E., at 8. , . Richmond , S.W. Hammersmith , Board Room , Bath and Wash-house Co., Blacks- Grand Masters Mark Led ge, Mark Masons ' Hall , at 6. M ARK L ODGE . road , Hammersmith , at 7. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. i. Mallet and Chisel , Mark Masons ' Hall . Hendon , Lower Welsh Harp, Hendon , at 8.15. Langthorne , Swan Hotel , Stratford , at 8. C RA FT L O DGES . L ODOII AND C HAPTIRS or I NSTRUCTION . La Tolerance. Yorkshire Grey, Woodstock-st., Oxford-st., at 8. I $72 , CatuarvQ ti, Albion Tavern. ' Blackheath , Mitkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Heme Hilt , at f . Lnodesborough , Berkeley Aims, )ohn-street , May fair , at 8. 16 22,'Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall. Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6.30. London Scottish Rifles , Albert H otel , Victoria-st., S.W., at 8.30 1949, Brixton , Horns Tavern, Coborn , Eag le Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8. Merchant Navy, Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , Limehouse , 7.30. 2 202, Regent 's Park , York and Albany Hotel , Regent ' Cripplegate , Goldsmiths ' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6.30. Mitcham , Vestry Hall , Mitcham , at 8. s Park , Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8. Mount Lebanon , Half-Moon Hotel , Boro *, at 7.30. R OYA L A RCH C H A PTER , The White Horse White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd., E Friars , , 94, ., New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N., at 8. 173, Phmnix , Freemasons ' Hall. at8. Panmure, Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7.30. Hyde Park , Prince o£ Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ,, Bishop' s-rd ., Peckham , Lord Wellington Hotel , 516, Old Kent-road , at 8. Paddington , at 8. Plucknett , Bald-faced Stag, East Finchley, at 7.4J. Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Hi ghbury, N„ at 8.30. Prosperity, Old Parr ' s Head , Kni ghtrider .street , Doctors Com- MASONIC MEETINGS (Pr ovincial) Marquess of Ripon Lord Stanley, Paragon-road , Mare-st , „ at 8. mons , at 7. For the week ending Saturday, October 7, 1893. Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , IJ , Finsbury-pavement , at 7.30. Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , Greenwich , at 8. Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S.W., at 7.30. Ravensbourne , Rising Sun , Rushey Green , Catford , at 8. Perseverance , Old Parr 's Hea d , Doctors-commons , E.C., at 7, Royal [ubilee , The Crown , Lambeth-road ,* S.E., at 8. The following is a list of Towns in which the LodV-j Rose of Denmark , L. 8- S.W.R. Institute , Wandsworth-rd. , 7.30. Royal Oak , Lord Cl de, Wotton-road , Deptford , at 8. : y Sic, whose numbers are appended , meet at the dates given! Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel (opposite Wimbledon Rail . St. Leonard , Pr. of Wales Hotel , Bishop' s-road , Victoria Park , 8, way Station), at 7.30. Southgate , Railwa y Hotel , New Southgate , at 8. Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney, at 8. Strong Mai **,, Blue Anchor , 164, Fenchurch-street , E.G., at 6.30. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3. St. Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Ken East Greenwich Pensioner Temperance in the , , Bow-lane , C RAFT L ODGES . Worcester slngton , at 8. ... 529 Rocking ni, Pop lar , at 7.30. Bol ton Wimborne " St. James ' s Union , St. J ames ' s Restaurant (Piccadilly entrance) United Mariners Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road Nunhead. 37 ... 622 Nottingham . qu, , , Hath Basingstoke ... at 8. United Strength , Hope Tavern , Stanhope-st,, Euston-road , at 8. 53 694 Lowestoft ... qu St. Luke ' s, Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8. Lynn 107 Ashbourne ... 850 Swansea n Wanderers .Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S.W,, Preston St. Mark 's, Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road. 113 Petcrslield ... 928 Wadebr idge ... iji. at 7.30. Whitehaven ... 119 I pswich St. Michael' s, Morland Arms , Addison-rd . North , Uxbrid ge-rd ,, 8 Warrant Officers St. Martin ' s-street , W.C at 959 Sunderland ... 2039 , 35, , 7. Brid gwater ... 135 Altrincham ... 1045 Savage Club , Savage Clnb , Adelphi-t errace , at 8. 112 ' Calstock si Westbourne , Thc Prince Alfred , , Queen s-road , Bays- Wakefield Sincerity, Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8. f ... 154 Rochester¦ ... 1050 Fairlield not water , at . Pl ymouth Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E.C , at 6. ' ... 156 I ancaster ... 105 1 Manchester ... 1331 Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin s-court , Fleet-street , at 8. Dover Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club , Amherst-road , Hackney , 2nd 90 Saltash 1071 R.A. CH.IPI E R S. Andrew Chapter , Bush Hotel , Shepherd' s Bush , W., at 8. Barnstap le and 4th Mon., at 8. ' ... 251 Blacklcy 1077 Wakefield ... 1019 Domatic Chapier , St. J ames s Restaurant , Piccadilly, W„ at 8. Torquay ' United Military, Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st., Woolwich , 7.je 328 Oswestry. 1124 St. Mar y Cray 3147 Ross 33* Birmingham ... 1180 M ARE LODOIS , Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood .?. THURSDAY , OCTOBER 5. Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E., at 8. Leamington ... 395 Aspatria 1220 Tenb y j:S RAFT ODUIS Gainsboro ' Shellicld Walthamstow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8 . C L . ... 422 1339 Middlesboro 'j... >; t - Northwich ... 428 Exeter 1254 Gateshead ... Wellington , White Swan Hotel , Hi gh-street , Deptford , at S. tian . Anderton ' s Hotel. HJ 37, Egyp North Shields ,. 431 Liverpool 126 Shoreham ... J S6 Zetland , York and Albany, Park-street , Regent' s Park , at 8. Strong Man , Guildhall Tavern. 4 ' 45, Cambrid ge ... 441 Halifax 1302 Doric CAii/>' »r ,Duke s Head , 79, Whitechapel-road , at 6. 192, Lion and Lamb , Cannon-street Hotel . Hope Ckaplir Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 , . 227, Ionic , M'i p and Turtle Tavern , L ODOII or I NSTRUCTI ON Lewis Chapier King 's Arms Hotel , Wood Green . , , N., at 8. 538, La Tolerance , Freemasons ' Hall. North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury, At 7.30, Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney. Ncw Brompton 184 Lcvcnshiilme... 993 Land port I)" ' 554, Norwich , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace. 313 Saltash 1071 Walton-nn- TUESDAY OCTOBER 742 Bradford Ramsgate ... , 3. 117 8, Perfect Ashlar , Brid ge House Hotel. 303 1209 Naze W Pembroke Dock 378 Old Brompton . 1424 East Retford... ifoi Colonial Board , at 4. 121 6, Macdonald , Surrey Masonic Hall. de Park The Westbourne. Reading ..: ... 414 Canterbury ... 1440 Snaresbrook ... ¦*«* C R A FT Looms. 1425, H y , F.lcanor , Great Eastern Hotel . Liverpool ,., 833 Alford 1600 Hu ll Jij l Albion Freemasons ' Hall. 1707 , 9, , 1765, Trinity College , 13, Mandevillc-p lace. Temp le Shi p and Turtle Tavern. TUESDAY, lot , , , 1772 , I'iinl.co , Victoria .Mansions Restaurant. OCTOBER 3. 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons ' Hall. 90, Old Eng land , Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath. C RAFT L ODOIS . Sutton Coldlield ij;« Stability, Anderton ' s Hotel. 17 794 South Shields.. 217, 237 1, St. Pancras , Midland Grand Hotel. Norwich Havant 804 East Molesey... i»* > St. James ' Brid ge House Hotel, $3 765, , 2291 , West Ham Abbey, Town Hall , Stratford . Here ford 120 Honiton 8 Stratford-on- Grosvenor , Freemasons ' Hall. 47 1257, 2411 , Clare n ce and Avondale , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Durham Linslade al Duke of Edinburgh Kastern Hoiel 1 134 948 Avon ' 1259, , , , West India Dock- Sheerness ... 158 Cardiff 60 Bishops Storl - road E. R OYAL ARCH C HAPTERS . 9 , l.ittlebo.o ' ... 226 Bradford ford 11 I38r Kennington , Horns Tavern. ' Hall . 974 "J , 34, Moriah , Freemasons Dudley 252 Ulversion ... Sonthnoit ... »!.' ' Anerley, Clarence Hall. London Tavern. 995 *397i 174, Sincerity, Kei ghley Cockermouth... 1003 R.A. C HAPT ERS . Henley, Three Crowns , North Woolwich. 205 1472 , 138' , Kennington , Horns Tavern. Brighton . Aberystwith ... 1071 Lincoln ' 1693, Kingsland , Cock Tavern. How 315 " 1716, All Saints , Vestry Hall , . Axford 340 Salford 1134 Birkenhead ... '' 20 2, Richmond , G reyhound. ' ' 3 Neath 36 llminster 1197 York |( ' 3128 , United Northern Counties Inns of Court Hotel. L ODOIS AND C HAPTIRS OF I NSTRUCTION . 4 ¦ , , South Molton.. 431 Wcston-super- Wilmington ... '' 2150 Tivoli Frascati Restaurant. , , Belgrave , Albion Tavern , Russell-street , Covent Garden , at 8. Monmouth ... Marc ms Hull "i1 3190, Savage Club , Freemasons ' Hall. 457 Burdett-Coutts , Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road , at 8. Gloucester ... 493 Brigg 1282 M ARX L O DUI S. R OVAL A RCH C HAPTERS . Burgoyne , King ' s Arms , John-street , Bedford-row , at 7. Liskeard 510 Wrexham ... 1336 Ncw Brompton **• 1 Grand Masters , Hote! Victoria. Covent Garden , Criterion , Piccadilly, at 8. Folkestone ... 558 NorthWooKvich 1471 Leeds ".' , herd' *¦; " 169, Temperance , White Swan , Deptford. Creaton , Bush Hotel , Shep s Bush , W., 8. Erith 615 Amlwch 14S8 Amlwch Crescent , King ' s Head Hotel , Twickenham , at 8.30. Liverpool ... Southampton ... 1780 Gravesend ... ' 1159, Marquis of Dalhousie , 33, Golden-square. 673 ¦ i Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , Commercial Road , Lime- Newcastle ... 685 Padstow 1785 Kingsbrid ge ... *" M ARK L ODGES . house E., at 7.30. Bridlington ... 734 Builth ...... 1807 315, Henniker , Mark Masons ' Hall. Elliot , Railway Hotel , Feltham. 355, Royal Savoy, Criterion. Hi gh Cross , Coach and Horses , High-road , Tottenham , at 8. L ODG si or I NSTRUCTION . Falkland Arms Falkland-road Highgate , , , N.W., at 8. Birming ham ... Broadstairs ... 429 Stockton ' '*' L ODOII AND C HAPTIRS or INSTRUCTION . White Hart Masonic Rooms Lewisham at 8. 74 Hornsey, , , S.E., Darlington ... in Halifa x 448 Wilmington Br ixto n , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S.E. at 8, Railway Tavern Battersea Rise S.W., Ivy, , , at 8. Margate 127 Croy don 463 Q uay ••• W Capper , City Arms , St . Mary Axe, at 6. fustic e Brown Bear , High-street Deptford , , , at 8. Liverpool ... 241 St. Austell .„ 496 Jarrow • " Clarence and Avondale , Masonic Hall , Leytonstone E. a 8 King and Queen Norton Fol gate at 8. , Kent , , , Batley 64 Aylesbury ... 591 North Woolwich-*!' Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at City Arms Restaurant St. Mary Axe 1)*1 7. Leopold , , , E.C., at 7. Dartford 299 Cleckheaton ... 603 Huddersl ield... * Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8. Montefiore St. James ' s Restaurant Piccadilly, at 8. , , Maryport ... 371 Richmond ... 820 Wilmingt on ... "> ' Clarence , Midland Grand Hotel , St. Pancras Station , at J.3 0. Perfect Ashlar , Brid ge House Hotel , Southwark , at 7. Corinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Pop lar , at 8. Berrymead Priory, Acton , at 8.15. Priory, WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 4. Dalhousie , Middleton Arms , corner of Qucen ' o-road and Mlddlc - Regent ' s Park , Waterloo Arms , High-street , Mary lebone , at 8. ton-road Dalston E., at 8. White Hart Hotel C RAFT L ODOIS . Liverpool .,, 1013 Long Eaton ... ,, , , Royal Albert , , Abchurch Lane , at 7.30, * Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road at Criterion , Piccadilly, at X Sunderland ... Derb y 0S5 Aldelley Edge . '1 , 7.30. Royal Savoy, .30. 97 'TER*-. Duke of Cornwall , Queen ' s Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside , at 1. Rose , Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , at 8. Poole 137 Alnwick 1.67 R.A. C HA Barl of Lathom , Joiner 's Arms , Denmark Hill , S.E., at 8. St. John ' s, Court House , Harlesden , N.W., at 7.30. Sidmouth ... 164 Sandwich ... 1206 llcckmondw iKi* East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croy don , at 8. St. John ' s, Queen Victoria Tavern , Exmonth-st ,, Stepney, at 8. Leicester 270 Swansea 1323 Ashton- und er- " Egyptian , Salutation , Newgate-street , at 7. Sir Hugh My ddelton , Star and Gar ter , Upper-st., Islington , at 8. Rochdale ... 39S Atherstonc ... 1333 Lyne *oi Emblematic , St. James 's Restaurant , Piccadilly, at 8. Southern Star , Sir Sydney Smith , Chester-street , Kennington , 8. Bristol 326 Wigan 1335 Leeds ' .,y Enfield , Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , at 8. The Great City, M.IL , Masons ' -avenue E.C Wigton Leigh 1354 Yeovil ••• ;*' ¦ ,o * , , at 6.30. 327 ' Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plongh-rd ., Rotherhithe 8 Tredegar , Wellington Arms , Wellington-road How-road at Dorchester ... 417 Solihull 1431 BishopsStort m^ , . , , 7.30. Devon.. ^ Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-str eet , S.W., at 8. Union Wate rloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-street , Woolwich 8. Ramsgate ... 421) Woolston ... 1461 Stoke , , Uii"' *** *' Finsbury, The Bell Hold , Old Hniky , at 0.30. Victoria Par k , George Tavern , Broadway, Stratford , at 7.30. Newport , Mon. 471 Warminster ... 1478 M MIK ; C Florence Nightingale , M.H., William-street , Woolwich , 2nd and Chaucer Chapter , George Hotel , High-street , Borough , S.U., at 8. Kcarsley ... 678 Portmadoc ... 1509 Ipswic h ,$, Worki ngton ¦•• 4th Tues ,, at 7.30. Clapton Chapter , Three Sisters Hotel , Hackney Downs, at 8. Bungay 929 Carlisle 532 ^3 Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 7.30. Industry Chap ter .l' rincc Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , at 8. Jersey 063 Prl/ln- -biii ... 1660 Salisbury J oppa , Boundary Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E.C., at 7.30. North London Chapter , Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 8. Hull 1010 Halifax 1736