CONTEN TS. A reflection came over us on November 5th , (Gunpowder Day,) which we think it well to communicate to our readers, " quantum valet." It is this, LEADERS 505 Consecration of a New Mark Lodge at Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys 506 Durban 510 that Time, " edax rerum," as the old poet has put it, seems to carry away on Ko'val Masonic Benevolent Institution 50^ Consecration nf the Southwark Lodge of Grand Lodge of Scotland 506 Royal Ark Mariners 510 its oblivious and yet destructive stream the memories and the struggles, the Consecration of thc Gilbert Greenall Chap- Annual Banquet of the Star Lod ge of In- crimes and conspiracies of men. We are told however by the " Press " that ter, No. 1250 505 struction , No. 1255 Sio Cavernous Masonry 5/07 Kni ghts Templar 511 this last 5th of November was a very " lively " day—one of the " most lively CoKKESI'ON'DENCE—¦ Obituary S11 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls JoS K EI '- IRTS OK M ASOXIC M EETINGS— for years," spent as it is, as most of us know in scenes and episodes partly The London Masonic Charitv Association 50S Craft Masonry 512 farcical, partly " saturnalian." If we to day, remembering the passionate Hamburg h Lotteries 50S Instruction , 514 Reviews 50S' Royal Arch C14 reprehension of the loya l English people which that great pre-dynamite crime Masonic Notes and Queries 509 Ancient and Accepted Rite 514 IWctiopolitan Masonic llencvolent Asso- Cryptic Masonry 514 of nearly 300 years ago unanimously evoked , and which is still represented ciation ; OIJ Amusements ^ 514 in grotesque proceedings and childish horseplay, giving the police much Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire 5C9 M asonic and General Tidings 51 j Provincial Grand Chapter of Cheshire JIO Lodge Meetings for \e„t Week J16 trouble, we repeat, we may well not pass over in silence this somewhat peculiar anniversary of national feeling as a protest against hurtful W E have great pleasure in announcing, as will be seen by an official com- conspiracies, secret societies, and unbridled fanaticism. For, keeping munication elsewhere, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, before us the farther fact that the " outcome " of that mournful will preside at the Festival of the Girls' School in 18S2. incident still lingers in popular ballads and black letter treatises, * * or that curious literature of indi gnant attack and Jesuitical defence, A most imp_rtant meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution which may be found on thc shelves of the bibliophilist, and took place on Wednesday last, with reference to the alteration of the rules, at the same time realizing that some time ago a quasi sort of de- We shall cal l special attention to it next week. fence, even apology, was put forth by a Roman Catholic writer for GUY FAWKES and his merry men *** " " all, we are warranted in repealing the AT a recent lecture on " Secret Societies," a Rev. H ELY H UTCHINSON thus " truism " with which we commence this short article, despite such passing spoke anent Freemasonry. " It might be objected that his remarks might " effervescence." Yes, Time spares none of us ; the annals of kings or app ly equall y to the Masonic Brotherhood. He was not a Mason, but he the records of peoples ; and we to-day, who look back on the past, even now knew that Freemasonry was not a conspiracy. It described itself as ' founded are still partial in our judgment, as we fear, in our estimate of the past, inas- on the practice of social and mora! virtue. ' Its watchwords were ' Brotherly much as " Time " seems to wrap up all men and things in its " darker pall Love, Relief , and Truth.' It was a friend of order, and upheld the constitu- of forgetfulness and uncertainity. " The lesson we are to learn, we think, is ted authority and laws of thc realm, and the testimony of centuries had a message of " toleration,"—that great Masonic truth ,—and which bids us, proved that its fruits were as beneficent as its object was benevolent. " These whileadhering to what we ourselves believe and know to be the truth, " even to are just and befitting words from a non-Mason. It is both amusing and in- the death ," like thc "four faithful Craftsmen of old," never to let go our own teresting for the student of the past to note, not onl y how " history repeats nobler Masonic sentiment of toleration for the religious convictions, for the itself ," but how often thc " engineer is "hoist with his own petard . Hardly different and differing views of others, and, above all, ever to manifest an a day passes, (as in some curious conespondencc in India, which we have absolute horror of the " debasing practice of persecution for conscience asked the Editor to publish in the December or January number of the sake," by whomsoever initiated, by whomsoever carried out. " Masonic Magazine,"—loo long for our columns), but that we read of viru- * lent Ultramontane attacks on Freemasonry as a "Secret Society." And yet * * WE note that the National Portrait Gallery has been recently enriched by the organization of thc Jesuits is the greatest "Secret Society " in the pictures of two old Grand Masters, H.R.H. the DUKE oi' KENT, and world, with its mysterious Fourt h Degree ; and the " Illuminati ," the most H.R.H. thc D UKE OF SUSSEX . The D UKE OF KENT was Grand Master pernicious and destructive society which ever existed, was formed clearl y of the " Antient " and " Athol Masons " ; the D UKE 01' SUSSEX was Grand on the "Jesuit lines " by W EISHAUPT, a Roman Catholic Professor of Canon Master of the so-called "Moderns," the Grand Lodge of 1717. The happy Law at Ingoldstat, and a quondam disci ple of the Jesuits, though he left union between the two bodies took place, as most of our readers well know, them and denounced them later. * * * in 1813. But it it not generally realized, that Her Gracious Majesty the T HE Earl of M AR, in the place of Sir M ICHAEL SHAW STEWART, who has Q UEEN being the only daughter of a brother—H.R.H. the D UKE OI ruled over the Scottish Grand Lodge with singular dignity and effect, has KENT, the Grand Master of the Antients—has special claims on our Ma- been elected unanimously G.M. of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Sir sonic sympathy and loyalty. Three of her sons and her son-in-law, the ARCHIBALD C. CAMPISELL was also elected D.G.M., and Bro. R. F .S HAW Imperial Crown P RINCE OF GERMANY , are also all Freemasons. STEWART Substitute G.M.. The Earl of H ADDINGTON and the Earl of * B READALUANE , Senior and Junior Wardens, the Rev. J. BARCLAY and the * * T HE progress of cheap literature is very remarkable, so much so that it almost Rev. W. TULLOCII G. Chaplains, Major CROMBIE S.G.D., and thc Marquis amounts to a " revolution. " Lady BRASSEY published the " Voyage of the of TWEEDDALE J.G.D. We congratulate the Grand Lodge of Scotland on Sunbeam," with illustrations, at the price of sixpence , a short time back ; its present position of prestige and prosperity. and now Sir T HEODORE M ARTIN, through SMITH and ELDER, and with the special sanction of the Q UEEN , issues his valuable life of the late Prince T HE letter of our esteemed Bro. H UGHAN , which appeared in the last Free- Consort, originally published at about four pounds, for the hitherto unheard mason, will be read by all Masons, both in England and Quebec, with feel- of price of two and sixpence—five parts at sixpence a part. What effect ings of admiration and approval. Practically, our worth y and able brother such a movement on our contemporary literature will have remains to be seen. endorses the same deliverance " we felt bound to make on this difficult " The Times, in a striking " leader " on the subject, seems to anticipate that subject , if in different form. Wc had to deal with the " correspondence " one result will be an international copyright between thc United States and as a " whole," and with its possible and probable effect on the English England. But the question is one admittedly which has two sides ; and Masonic mind. We may be right or wrong in the opinions we formed and one, too, on which a great dea l my be said from the very opposite points of the views we expressed on thc substantial merits of thc case; but those who the " compass." We shall see, and appreciate we think, the kindly and know us best can answer that we write honestly, and, while with every good benevolent motives which have permitted such a cheap issue of readable and feeling to our brethren in Quebec and Bro. G RAHAM, their distinguished remarkable works, and shall be ready to acknowledge that their value as G.M., we yet believe it to be our duty, for ' which we are responsible to the " Educators " of thousands of eager readers cannot be over estimated. Craft, to uphold and to defend thc rights of linglish lod ges, and the dignity Lady BRASSEY'S work lias already reached a sale of 100,000. How far, how- and prestige of the Grand Lodge of England—always fair dealing and con- ever the prices of our general literature will be affected by such exceptional siderate. We do not hesitate to add the expression of our conviction , that if publication , as we said before, remains to be seen. the G.M. and Grand Lodge of Quebec are wise in their generation, and accep t the friendl y suggestions of our G RAND SECRETARY, thc matter will, * * * and must, eventually, wc think it is quite clear, " settle itself." But if , by W E are glad to be able, with these facts before us, to raise another protest hasty measures, or regrettable manifestation of needless energy, on the part against that ignoble profanation of our common literary inheritance carried of our Brethren of Quebec, the English Grand Lodge becomes involved on in thc abbreviation and evisceration of the great works of dead authors, "1 a contest, not of its own seeking, matters wiil become still more com- or of those whose copyright has expired by efflux of time. Such acts of mis- plicated, and the ultimate peaceable and amicable settlement of this juris- applied ingenuity constitute a very serious impeachment on the tastes and dictional controversy will be inevitably postponed during our time and temper of contemporary "literrateurs," and, above all, of our own reading generation. Surely, if now the old adage is made good and true, " Verbum generation. We can only hope that they will be thoroughly unsuccessful, sat sapienti ," and, therefore, we call Bro. G RAHAM 'S attention , specially and as not only are they a " fraus pia " in themselves, but are a manifest evidence thoughtfully, to the two-fold representation of the undoubted mind of English of some prevailing characteristics of the hour, of that tendency to manifest Freemasons, which we have been privileged to put forth in the Freemason. " Egoism," which seem to underlie, to its present weakness and eventual discredit , much that appeals in sensational fervour to the inexperience of and an expenditure of £416, leaving a balance of £211. There had been morbid tastes of the old. during that period nearl y Soo entrants to the Craft. Another quarterl y state- the young or thc ment showed that during the three months ending- 26th ult., the Committee * * on the Fund of Masonic Benevolence had made grants to the amount of ALL our readers will rejoice to hear that our eminent and benevolent brother, about £110. Presents, being reports of their proceedings, were received with thanks from the Grand Lodges of Nevada, ERASMUS W ILSON , P.G.D., has received the honour of knighthood Sweden, Prince Edward Professor Island, Belgium , National Mother Grand Lodge of Prussia (The Three the Queen. This recognition of his patriotic zeal and from Her Majesty Globes), New York, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. It was unanimously philanthropic efforts is thoroughly well merited, and the fact will give great resolved to send a letter of condolence and sympath y to thc widow of Bro. satisfaction to all his "brethren in Masonry." General Garfield, late President of America. Charters were ordered to be issued in favour of thc following new lodges : Wairu, Blenheim , New Zea- land : Southern Cross, Alexandria ; Sir Colin Campbell, Balmain ; and THE artistic tastes of various members of our Royal Family, especially Her Concord, Albury, New South Wales. A petition was submitted from the M AJESTY 'S daughters, have long been a source of deep admiration and just promoters of the reponal of the Lodge Carron , 139, stating that they had pride to all classes of our English people. H.R.H. Princess BEATRICE , not utterly failed to obtain a suitable place in which to carry on Masonic work behind her elder accomplished sisters, has graciously permitted Messrs. in the village of Carron, and praying that the lodge be authorised to meet at Grahamstown ; and this was granted. In compliance with the wish of LDER as by their announcements , to issue a " birthday book," SMITH and E , the Province of Dumbartonshire, Bro. John Maclcllan Martin , jr., of as illustrated by herself. We rejoice to note the fact, and record it in the Auchindennan , was appointed Provincial Grand Master, in room of Bro. pages of the Freemason. Smollett , of Bonhill , deceased. * * Bro. James M'Callum , P.M., was appointed representative to the Grand Lodge of Tennessc, in room of Bro. G. S. Blackie, M.D. deceased. Grand UR readers will note that at the installation meeting of the " Lodge of O Committee reported that a memorial had been submitted to them from three of brethren of the musical and dramatic profes- Asaph," mainly composed Past Masters and thirty other members of thc Lodge Canongate and Lcith , sion , Bro. Hcrr M EYER LUTZ , tlie composer, has been elected as W.M. for No. 5, repudiating the act of the lodge which led to its suspension, and the ensuing twelve month s, and was duly installed by the outgoing Master, praying that the charter should be delivered to thc petitioners , with authority Bro. CHARLES W ELLARD , to whom a handsome Past Master's jewel was lo meet and elect office-bearers and otherwise reorganise the lodge, under presented by the lodge. such conditions as Grand Lodge might in its wisdom impose. They had remitted the matter to a special Committee, which now reported that, after a carefu l consideration , they recommended that this old lodge be restored to ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. its working" ; but that, after what had occurred , they were unanimously of opinion that the warrant should be granted on the conditions that the bre- The general Committee of this Institution met last Saturday at Free- thren who had been thc means of bringing the lodge into its present unfortu- masons' Hall , Bro. Raynham W. Stewart, P.G.!)., in the chair. There nate position should not be allowed lo speak, or vote, or hold office in the werealsopresent: Bros. Richard Tyrrell , the Rev. Dr. Morris(Heacl Master), lodge until 1st January, 1SS5, by which time it was hoped that all dissen- Donald M. Dewar, Alfred Williams, William Mann , Arthur E. Gladwell, sions would have been healed and forgotten. This report was adopted by a C. F. Matier , F. W. Ramsay, M.D., Leopold Ruf , W. Maple, S. Rosenthal , majority, against a proposal that the suspension should be remitted as to the F. Adlard , W. H. Saunders, George Motion , W. Paas, George Cooper, present office-bearers , and onl y continue for one year. The bye-laws were John L. Mather, F. Binckes , Sec, and 11. Massey ( Freemason.) approved of a lodge in Aberdeenshire , which embraced the following rule : After the reading and confirmation of the minutes the report of the " livery member of this lodge is strictl y forbidden to use any of the em- Audit Committee was read , received and adopted , and as by this report it blems on his sign or in connection with a business advertisement unless such was found that a balance of more than £2000 would remain after all claims advertisement be strictl y for Masonic purposes. " In a report by Grand had been discharged, it was resolved (o purchase £1000 of stock. Thc Con mittec it was stated that Bro. W. M. Bryce had resigned thc office of above mentioned balance of over ,{,'2000 was exclusive of ^500 which was Grand 1 yler and Hall Keeper on account of failing health and long service. ordered to be transferred from thc General Fund to the Suslenlation Fund , He had been elected Joint-Grand Tyler in 1S47, Grand Tyler in 1855, and and of £105 given nearly two years ago by Capt. Wordsworth , of Leeds, Grand Tyler and Hall Keeper in 1859, and has thus been thirty-four years towards a Preparatory School Fund , which was then first proposed , and in office. Grand Committee recommended that a pension to the amount of which now having assumed a distinct form , by the resolution of thc last £52 a year be granted to Bro. Bryce ; and had remitted lo a Committee to Quarterly Court of October, has now a separate account opened at the consider the matter of appointing a successor or successors. This report London ancl Westminster Bank. The brethren ordered Capt. Wordsworth's was adopted . 100 guineas to be transferred to this account. Grand Lod ge then proceeded to the nomination of Office-bearers (or Five new candidates were placed on thc list for next election , and outfits next year. It was reported from Grand Committee that Bro. Sir were granted to four former pupils of the Institution. Michael R. Shaw Stewart, Bart., had intimated that he was of The draft agreement with Grand Lodge for thc occupation by thc Institu- op inion that the time had arrived when it wouid be for the interests of tion of the new ollices was read, and relcrrcd to the solicitor of the Institu- Grand Lodge that there should be a new Grand Master , and that he would tion. decline to be again nominated. He added that the Grand Committee were Thc Committee then adjourned. aware of his feelings of friendshi p and gratitude to them individuall y and collectivel y. It had been suggested in Committee that the Grand Master be respectfull y asked to reconsider this decision , but Grand Secretary staled ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. that he had the authority of Sir Michael for saying that , however highly he valued the honour, he had made up his mind to decline re-election , and Grand Committee had thereupon now recorded in their minutes their deep The month l y meeting of thc Committee of this Institution was held on Lieut. Creaton , sense oi the invaluable services rendered to Grand Lodge and Freemasonry Wednesday, at Freemasons' Had, -Col. John V.P. Grand by Sir Michael during his occupancy of the throne. Treasurer , in the chair. Thc other brethren present were : Bros. C. G. This report having been received , the Grand Master nominated as his Dillcy, John Buhner , Charles Godtschalk , Richard Hervc Giraud , C. A. 'I successor Bro. the Earl of Mar and Kcllie , and in doing so said he made CoUebrtinc, Thomas Cubitt , homas W. C. Bush, Charles Laccy, William the proposal with the greatest pleasure and confidence. From the manner Perceval , George Jones, G. Stevens, G. Stephens, Charles John John in which his Lordship had attended to the Grand Lodge business for a great Bolton , Rev. A. F, A. Woodford , S. Rawson , Raynham W. Stewart, C. H. , C. G. Rushworth , L. Mather, , many years, and the fact that he was conversant with thc business, and Webb, J. A. Fnrnficld John J. R. Gallant de.otedly attached to the interests of Freemasonry, he was sure he would Charles Daniel , I_. F. Storr, J. J. Berry, and James Terry, Secretary. well discharg e all the duties of his hi death of three annuitants had taken gh office. The nomination was enthu- The Secretary reported that thc siasticall y agreed to, and thc Grand Master elect, in thanking the brethren place since last meeting. of the new offices draft of wliich was for their reception of the proposal of thc Grand Master, and for thc very Thc agreement for the tenancy , feeling and fraternal manner in which he had proposed it , said that he had read by Bro. Terry, was approved of ; and the report of the Committee always had the greatest pleasure in acting under Sir Michael consider the proposed alterations in the laws , and thought appointed at last meeting to it one of the hi hest honours he could have to support liim. (A of the Institution was read , and ordered lo be received and entered on thc g pp lause.) He assured the brethren that he would do his utmost to discharge aright the minutes. duties of the hi h office lo which iven to tlie Chairman lo sign cheques for annuities coming g they had been pleased lo nominate him. Authority was g (A pplause). His lordshi p then named as Depute Grand Master Bro. Sir due to the amount of some £3000, and thc Secretary was authorised to give A. C. Campbell , of Blythswood , and, as Substitute Grand Master notice lo the bank to transfer _£2ooo .from deposit to current account. , Bro. Robert Shaw Stewart. (Applause.) Nine candidates were afterwards placed on thc list for next election. The following brethren were then , on the recommendation of Grand A vote of thanks lo the Chairman closed the proceedings. Committee, nominated for the other offices : A special meeting was afterwards held lo consider the alterations in the Laws of thc Institution. Bro. the Earl of Haddington - G.S.W. „ Ihe Earl of Breadalbane - G.J.W. „ the Rev. James Baicl.iv , and Bro. the Rev. \ n n < , . GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. W. W. Tullock " - - - JO. Chaplains. „ Major Crombie - G.S.D. A Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lod ge of Scotland was held ,, the Marquis of Twccddnle - . - G.J.D. in Freemasons' Hall on Thursday, the 3rd inst., the Grand Master Mason , ,, Andrew Kerr - - - - - G. Architect. Bro. Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart, on the throne. Bro. Major Crombie, ., John S. Matheson - - - - - G. Jeweller. J.G.D., acted as S.G.W. ; and Bro. W. Officer as J.G.W. The Grand ,, George Fisher - - - - - G. Bible Bearer. Master was supported by Bros, thc Earl of Mar and Keltic, Dep. G.M. ; „ Major W. Hills ...... G.I), of C. Col. Sir Archibald C. Campbell of Bl ythswood , Bart., Sub. G.M. ; D. ,, Sir Molyneux Nepean, Bart. - - - G. Bard. Murray Lyon , G. Sec. ; David Kinncar , G. Cashier ; Rev. James Bar- „ James T. S. Elliott - - - - G. Sword Bearer. clay, G. Chap. ; Andrew Kerr , G. Architect ; J. S. Malheson , G. jewel- ,, Carl Drechsler Hamilton ...- G.D. of Music. ler ; H. Y. D. Cop land , G. Swd. Br. ; G. Fisher, G. Bible Br. ; Major „ Captain Farquhar M'Gillivray - - - G. Marshall. Hills , James Caldwel l, Alexander H ay, Dr. Falconer, James Turner, and '1 he Grand Stewards were also re-nominated , Bro. James Turner to be others. President ; Bro. James Crichton , Vice-President ; and Bro. J. M'Larcn, Apolog ies for absence were intimated from Bros, the Earl of Haddington , Superintendent of Locomotive Arrangements. J.G.W. ; R. F. Shaw Stewart , S.G.W. ; James T. S. Elliot , jr. ol Wol- Bro. O FFICER then proposed that Grand Lodge should order lo be l'clee ; F. A. Barro w, P.G.W. ; G. F. R. Colt of Gartshcrrie ; William recorded an expression of their deep, grateful , and most heartfelt thanks to Haj', P.G. Architect ; and others. Bro. Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, remarking that he was sure he only gave 15ro. Caldwell presented his commission as representative from the Grand utterance lo thc unanimous feelings which they all entertained when he said Lodge of W yoming. A vidimus was submitted of thc income and expendi- that he left the Masonic throne carrying with him not only the regard but ture for tlie quarter ending 22nd October, which showed an income ol /'O27 the deep and grateful affection of the members of thc Cralt. (Applause.) This was seconded by Bro . Major CROMBIE , who said they all knew the Majesty, as " the undertaker of the worke." (The same mentioned by Bro. invaluable services which Bro. Sir Michael had given to thc Craft in Scot- Murray Lyon in his "History of the Lodge of Edinburgh," page 92.) After land. (A pplause.) Thc evidence of it had been before them in the past, his death, December, 1667, the work was entrusted to Alexander Nisbet, and he was sure that in thc future they would see the result of his handiwork who also became the King's Master Mason [lb. p. 126J , a manuscri pt con- in the prosperity of Grand Lodge. (Applause.) taining details of the erection being still preserved at Panmure. It was Mr. The G RAND M ASTER , who was received with enthusiastic applause, Milne, Mason [Cf. "Hist. Lodge Edin." p. 95], who, on the introduction of thanked the brethren , and assured them that for anything he had been able Wesleyan Methodism into Arbroath , in 176S, invited the preacher to his to do for Grand Lodge he was sure he had been more than ampl y repaid by house ; .and here the Methodists found a home until a manse could be built. the kindness, consideration , and friendshi p which he had invariably received The charter for building a chapel was made out, in 1784, in the name, from the members of the Grand Lodge—(applause)—and that he would amongst others, of Robert Milne, Mason . never forget, but would always remember with affection , the Masons of On p. 283, Mr. Hay gives a history of the incorporated trades of the Scotland and the Grand Lodge for whom he had acted so-long. (Applause.) town, but that of the Masons does not appear among ihe seven named. Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form. The power of granting the right of incorporation rested with the Magis- trates and Town Council, and they successfully opposed the endeavour of bodies of tradesmen to assume the privileges of incorporation without their CONSECRATION OF THE GILBERT GREENALL consent. " On the 1st February, 1742 (p. 285), the Master Masons peti- CHAPTER, No. 1250. tioned the council, representing that there were several stranger Masons in the town who were not burgesses, and who bore no part in the public burdens, but who were Another new chapter in West Lancashire was consecrated at the employed as Masters within the burgh. The Comp. H. S. Council prohibited these ' stranger ' Masons from working in the Masonic Rooms, Warrington; on Thursday, the 3rd inst., by town until they were l\7,., as M.E.Z., assisted b Comp. W. Ashton burgesses, and paid a sum not exceeding .£3. Alpass, Pro G.S.E., y Scots each to thc mason 's box Clayton , Pro G.J., P.Z., filling the chair of H. ; Comp. John Bowes, P,G. , for behoof of the poor of the fraternity. P.G. Soj., acting as P.G.S.E.; But this act was stretched by the masons further than the council intended Treas., P.Z.. as J. ; Comp. Thomas Tunstall , it to go. In September P.P.G.S.B., P.Z., as S.N.; Comp. D. W. Finney, , 1742 , the council discovered that thc mason frater- Comp. Hugh Williams, nity had, at their own hands, stopped P.P.G.F.A. Soj., as P.S. ; J. R. Goepel, P.P.G.F.A. Soj., P.Z., officiating the stranger masons from working, and _ had applied to the Convener and Deacons to be enrolled as a corporation. In as Director of Ceremonies. - consequence of these proceedings The chapter having been dul y opened by the Principals, the companions , the council rescinded its act of the 1st mentioned February, and ordained that, in the event of thc Convener and Deacons ad- were then admitted, the following, in addition to thc companions mitting the masons as a craft above being present:— , no regard should be had to such admission. , It further ordained that any masons app Comps. Robert Wylie, P. Prov. G.H., P.Z. : Joseph Skeaf , P.G. Or;. , P.Z. ; P. J. lying for such a purpose should not F.dlesten, P.P.G.S.B., P.Z. 14S; Sir Gilbert Greenall , 14S ; Spencer Wallliead , 14S; be employed on the town's public works, and should not meet with any en- Robert Heaton , 14S ; Win. Richardson , 14 S ; A. G. Webster, 14S ; Wm. Taylor, 220; couragement from the members of the Council. The masons accordingly T. Webster, H. S23 ; J. H. Galloway, 14S ; Thos. Hutchinson , 14 S: Thos. H. Sutton , were not admitted into the number of incorporated trades." One of the acts 14S ; Thomas Domville, 14S; Peter Ball, P.G. Janitor; Josep h Wood, 249, 594, 1094 of the Convener's Court (p. 289) was as follows : " No tradesman within (Freemason). thc burgh should forestall his neighbour in any sort of commodity, buy ing The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , the Presiding and selling it to the hurt and prejudice of his neighbour craftsman ." " To Officer calling upon the Acting Prov. G.S.E. to read the petition and charier, contribute towards the erection of a new harbour was one of thc chief pur- and the M.E.Z. inquired of thc companions if they approved of the officers poses for which the Arbroath Guildry was brought info existence. " Formed named in the charter. The companions having" signified their approval in of the merchants of the burgh, and was incorporated in 1724-5. the usual way, the M.E.Z. commenced to constitute the companions into Thc Lodge of Arbroath , according to the list given in Bro. Kenning's a regular chapter in ancient form. Comp. Bowes, Prov. Grand Treasurer, Masonic Diary, is No. 40, St.'Thomas, Arbroath , Park-street Hall, consti- rendered the scri ptural portion in a faultless manner. tuted 1740. Olher lodges were formed in 17 66 and at later dates. Writing Thc M.E.Z., II., J., and S.N. carried thc consecrating elements round of the eighteenth century, Mr. Hay says (p. 311) : " The Masonic lodges', in thc usual way, solemn music being played by Comp. Joseph Skeaf , P.Z., who largely favoured the non-ascetic aspect of life, held their meetiii."- in Provincial Grand Organist. The M.E.Z. then dedicated and constituted the Guild Hall early in the century. They claimed to hold them there or in the chapter. the Town Hall , on the ground of prescri ptive right." The companions below thc rank of Princi pals retired , and a conclave of When, in 17S 9, General Million wrote to thc then minister of Arbroath, Installed Princi pals was formed , when Comp. Robert Wylie, P.Z., P.Prov. the Rev. George Gleig, asking for information about thc Abbey, Mr. Glei"- G.H., proceeded to inslal , with his well-known ability, Comps. Thomas IT. scnl to him , amongst olher matters, ( Hay, p. 31J " an impression of a seal Sutton, as J.; William Richardson , ,as 11.; Price J. Edelslcn , as Z. < which was found among the ruins of the Abbey, and which , he adds, was Upon thc re-admission of the companions a ballot was taken for the then used by the Lodge St. Thomas, of Arbroath , to seal thc diplomas S.E., when Comp. Spencer Wallhcad was unanimously elected and invested granted by them to their brethren." by the M.E.Z. Comp. Robert Heaton was elected Treasurer ; also Comp. On page 437 is given thc following interesting statement :—" Thc Cove John H. Galloway was elected S.N. ; and Comp. William Taylor, as P. Soj. Haven, thc next noteworthy feature of the coast was at one time a favourite Several propositions for exaltation and joining were then made, and the resort of thc smugglers, as were the caves generally in thc days when the chapter was duly closed. contraband trade was in a flourishing slate. It derives its name from the The companions adjourned to the Lion Hotel, where a substantial ban- cavern , now called the Mason 's Cave, which name, in its turn , arose from quet was provided. After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been the circumstance that formerl y the St. Thomas Lodge of Freemasons used given and responded lo, the companions separated at an early hour. to meet in it annual ly on St. John 's Day, for the admission of members and the performance of thc mysteries of their Craft. Thc brethren walked in procession from Arbroath to the cave. The cavern is about 231 feet long CAVERNOUS MASONRY . and from 12 to 24 feet wide. At its further end there is a fine snrin. nf water. Ihe Rev. Mr. Aitkin , writing about (in F.S.A. 1790 the " Old Statistical BY BRO. W. HARRY RYLANDS, Account of Scotland , vol. .\ii.,p. 1S2), says of the cave : ' The Mason Lodge of Arbroath built a gate to it, and gave it a door many years ago. Part of Thc Abbey of Arbroath, or Arbrothic, as it was formerly named, is so the stonework of this erection remains, but thc Masonic gatherings in the well known that I need only mention one or two points in its history, refer- Mason's Cave have not been held for many years. This cavern iAbout the ring those who wish to pursue the matter further to the work (which will most accessible of thc scries. The descent to it is by means of a brae or repay perusal) from which I have collected the following notes : " History of sloping bank, one of many such occurring on the coast.'" Arbroath ," by George Hay, Arbroath, 1876. the Abbey ot Benedictine It may be added that no regular path leads lo the cave, after having Monks, dedicated to Thomas A'Bccket, was founded by William the Lion , passed the brae some little distance of rough boulders must be traversed. It Kin" of Scotland, described as " a school companion of St. Thomas, and can DC approacnea even at high tide, and according to the charts the bay in a sharer of his tribulations in England." The work of building- appears to which it is situated is called Carling heugh Bay. The spring is a very small have commenced eight years after the murder of A'Bccket, and five years one, and trickles into a bowl, running over and gradually losing itself in after his canonization , or A.D . 117 S. the length of thc cave. The door, or rather entrance—in which some From a document preserved in the Vatican, dated 2nd October, 1517, of the masonry still remains, is about live feet across, and the li ght it admits we learn something of the size of the Abbey Church at that time ; although is too small to allow anything lo be seen of the interior. On visitino- illc the town contained onl y " about 200 hearths," the church itself is compared cave it is customary to take candles. to its advantage with thc then St. Peter 's and St. Maria del Popolo, at Rome, Mr. Hay wrote in 1876. He says that thc gatherings have not been held Great as was its wealth and privileges, gradually, like that of the English " for many years." I am informed that this procession was performed in monasteries, it became dilap idated. James, Dukeof Ross. brothcrof James IV., full clothing, with banners, and that it took place sometime in the forenoon who was also Archbishop of St. Andrew 's held it in commendam, as twenty- perhaps about n or 12 o'clock, a distance of about a mile and a hal f bcin« seventh, or twenty-eighth, abbot. Afterwards James Beaton , Bishop of covered. It appears not to have been given up until about the year i86(? Glasgow, and his nephew, the celebrated Cardinal , David Beaton , became, after that time the lodge possessed a Masonic Hall. ' at the age of twenty-nine years, thc thirtieth abbot. He was the last abbot Was this a surviva l of an old custom , or was it merely the icsult of laws who performed the clerical duties of the Abbacy. Lord John Hamilton which the Government made in 1745-6, when, being afraid lest meetings— possessed it in 155 1 , and on the attainder of his family it was conferred , in even meetings for worship—should be used lo haich treason, " not more "thai- 1570 , on Esme Stuart , afterwards Duke of Lennox. In 1583, it was returned four persons were permitted to meet for Episcopalian worship, unless the ser- lo the Hamilton family, and in 1606 James, second Marquess of Hamilton , vices was conducted by a person who had qualified himself by taking the had the Abbacy erected into a temporal lordshi p in his own favour. It was oaths to Government ; " soldiery being emp l oyed to see that this law was resi' .ied , with compensation , in 16.36, and passed into the possession of William respected ? Murray, altcrwards Lord Huntinglowcr and Earl of Dysart, who sold it in Again, by what right did the Free Masons erect a door to the ? Surel the landowner " lod^e " 164,3 to Patrick Maule, Earl of Panmure. In 1636, it appears, however, to y, , or even thc public, would have raised an objection ¦ ¦ have been granted by Charles I. as an endowment of the Bishopric of or is it that they received permission from the famil ' y of Carnegie of Scaton' Brechin , but at the time of the Commonwealth it reverted again to the the owners of the land perhaps from thc Sir James Carnegie others, returned to the " , who, with Crown , in whom it is still vested. Grand Lodge ol Scotland about 1740 ? Mr. Hay quotes (p. 29) "Spoltiswoode's Religious Houses 111 Scotland :" Whatever may have been the tradition or reason for the procession and " TheTyronensian Order was represented by six important houses in Scotland : lodge meeting it cannot but be of some interest , as being, I believe, theonlv 1. Kelso ; 2. its cell , Lcsmahago ; 3. Kilwinning ; 4. Arbroath ; 5. Fyfic, instance on record of a Masonic meeting being held in a cave, in an open its cell ; C. Lindores, kc. Left desolate, thc Abbey of Arbroath cliff , on thc sea shore ! l i here appear lo be was blown down by winds, burnt by fire, let to a thread manu- plenty of records and documents extant bearing on facturer , and, in 1S75, the great kitchen , and what was once the history of Arbroath , its Abbey antl Church, so justly celebrated ; and 1 the dungeon, were stores for groceries. " Many documents relating have put together these notes in the hope that they will excite some brother to the history of thc town of Arbroath arc extant , in one, about 1529, there who has the opportunity to place us in possession of any facts light on the Cralt of , throwing is mention of thc " Master of Works," and in 1666, George the Second, Masonry contained in the records. I cannot but think Earl of Panmure, employs John Mylne, Master Mason to the King's that there must be many. EMULATION LODGE OF IM- THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION. engine, electricity, the question in the abstract of the slave PROVEMENT, To thc Editor of the " Freemason." trade, prison reform , improvement in the criminal law ; but Dear Sir and Brother,— we are "estopped" from touching on "sumptuary laws" or UNDER THE SANCTION OF THE LODGE OF " social movements," which some how or other mixed I see in your last issue a reference to the report of " get UNIONS, No. 256. up " with the wider range of political or semi-political the Charity Committee in the province of Norfolk, by its questions. Therefore, we must be cautious always in re- ST-WARPS. able Secretary, Bro. Barwell, to this association. In that he veiwing such books as the one before us, however able or Bro. J. E. Anderson , 18 and tiro. |. H. Matthews. P. Dis. interesting, " outside of Freemasonry," because in the ' ' says, as you repeat his words, that " by organization it J. D. - 44S> How bitter we all of us find it— No. and 179. November 1S70, to 1SS1, and is dedicated to our esteemed 75, 139, Love s fatal eclipse ! Grand Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, Scotland. brother, the Rev. Dr. P. H. Ernest Brette, P.M. Some of the articles, though necessarily juvenile in tone " There's pride in that face, and no murmur BOOKS, &c, RECEIVED. and treatment are marked b y much promise—by a good Was there to acknowledge the scar ; deal of carefulness of language, originality of thought, and The heart of the hero grows firmer " Ward and Lock 's Illustrated History of the World," neatness of compilation. Some of the " Poicsis " is very 'Mid gri m revelations of war. " The Hull Packet," " Rimmel's Comical Almanack of good . We have previously alluded in terms of great You faced all the dreary to-morrows, Beau and Belles for 1SS2," "The Citizen ," " The Broad admiration to some verses, dedicated to the " Empress With brow and demeanour serene; Arrow," " Boletin Olicial del Grand Orient de Espana," Eugenie," and we give here a few more French lines, The saddest of all human sorrows " New York Dispatch ," " Montreal Herald ," "The West which, in our opinion , are equally nice and felicitous Is, what might have been. London Advertiser," "The Afasonic Chronicle " (Colum- in treatment and in tone. Our limited space only permits " And now all the past has been banish'd, bus, Ohio), " Der Long Islaender," " The Children 's this somewhat short and necessarily cursory reference, but A dream of a feverish night ; Kettledrum ," " El Taller," " Allen's Indian Mail," "The we think that it would be well to insert a longer review A vision that came and that vanish'd Australian Freemason," " Caygill's Tourists' Chronicle." of so meritorious a little work in the "Masonic Magazine." Before the kind touch of the li ght! LES LI LAS. ¦ Were mine but the old necromancy, I'd a_k , could you love once again ? Pourcmoi fieur du priiitemps, inourir ;'i peine -close ? , A smile ! Is it only my fancy.' THE FREEMASON. Pourquoi , charmante sceur du lis et de fa rose, But here conies my train." Toi par Dicu destir.ee abriller parmi nous, SATURDAY , N OVEMBER 12, 1SS1. Perdre ton bel eclat tt ton parfuni si doux .' Tliero is here, we feel bound to notice, an .-csthetica l 4> dilemma. How can this photographic picture represent Tu nais, tu nous ravis quelquc temps, puis tu passes, the placidity of liveliness and " wan woe on her li ps?" ©rtginal ( . orrcgponttcncc. Laissant le jardin vide et les bosquets deserts. Such is, indeed , a fli ght of imagination. Sopi e of us - En vain le papillon te demande aux espaces, may remember Praed's original lines to a " Lady in the En vain l'oeil attrist- te cherche dans les airs. [Wc do not hold oursel ves responsible for, or even approving of , Exhibition, their singular grace, tenderness, wit, and the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit Mais de tout ici-bas telle est la destinee ; fun. W. M. Praed was the founder of that special sty le of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessarj limits—free Mainte chose se fane et mcurt ;\ peine ncic ; of graceful and facetious Vers de Society, which some discussion.] Ueaute, jeuncsse, amour suivent un sort commun. have called the " Italia n Romantic School," ancl which O charmes fugitifs dont notre time cs ravie lias found so many imitators, especially in this our generation in England and America. But it may well ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Sans vous, sans vos attraits, qu 'est-ce done que la vie ? , his followers have ever equalled their To the Editor of the " Freemason." Rien qu ' un fruit sans saveur, unc lleur sans parfuni . be doubted if any of greater master. Even in thc present case before us, Dear Sir and Brother,— We shall be happy to publish in the Freemason the best effective as are the verses, there seems something wanting It is with very great pleasure I have to inform translation of these verses, to be submitted to Bro. Rev. Dr. in them , and the abbreviation of the last line in each stanza you tha t H.R.H. the Dulrc ol Connaug ht, P.G.W., has P. H. Ernest Brette, Christ's Hospital. Cop ies may be appears to us a bit of affectation. But just now wc arc very at had direct from Dr. Brette, Christ's Hospital. as the French say, been pleased to consent to preside^ the Ninety-fourth fond of everything, " bizarre." Anniversary Festival of this Institution, in May next , on GR1CAT MOVEMENTS, AND THOSE WHO HAVE ' which occasion I trust H.R.H. will be supported by a large OSTRICH FARMING IN SOUTH AFRICA. By ACHIEVED THEM. By H. J. N ICOLL. Bro. J. A RTHUR DOUGLASS . Cassell Petter, and Galpin, Stewards. , Board of Hogg, Paternoster-row. London, and Silver and Co., 67, Cornhill. r r,yours faithfull y and fraternall I am, dear Sirand B othc y, Much of this interesting volume lies outside the " pro- This work, written by Mr. Arthur Douglass, who has F. R. W. HEDGES, vince " of the Freemason. We can , indeed, rejoice and given much attention to ostrich incubators, (he is a medal- Secretary. dilate upon cheap literature, the penny postage, thc steam list of the Societe d'Acclamation, Paris), and to ostrich farming at the Cape of Good Hope. The work, _ which is PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF although there was still, owing to the exceptional circum- well illustrated , is clearly and forcibl y written , with much WILTSHIRE. stances of the previous year, a very considerable amount apparent reality and good sense. Mr. Douglass seem s to of indebtedness remaining. The number of votes the Farming " in a very favourable light Committee had received for the various institutions during put " Ostrich The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge for some adventurous young Englishmen or Scotch- the year numbered 1176. The report stated that Wiltshire with a certain amount of capital, and who was held on Friday, the 4th inst., at the Town Hall , Brad- was now on terms of close union with some eight or ten men , , the receiving lodge being the Lodge of finding the " old country " too small for them, ford-011-Avon other provinces, princi pally in the west of England and Friendshi p and Unity, No. 1271. Wales, mi°-rate to seek fairer pastures and more " elbow room " and mentioned as showing the strength engendered Majesty 's colonics. Mr. Douglass In the absence, th rough temporary illness, of the Prov. by such union , that at the elections for the Boys' and Girls in some one of Her Lord Methuen the meeting was presided ' recommends an intending ostrich farmer and settler to Grand Master, , Schools at the beginning of last month this confederation himself to a successful farmer for twelve over by thc Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Sir was instrumental in carrying two out of the fifteen suc- apprentice Gabriel Goldney, Bart., M.P., who was supported by a months , paying " one hundred guineas " premium , and cessful candidates for the Girls' School, and three out of start business on his own account, cither as a whole numerous gathering of Present and Past Provincial Grand twelve who were elected for the Boys' School. Secondly, then Officers amongst whom were Bros. C. F. Marshall , P.S. or half proprietor of ostriches. Though many are the , as regards the Provincial Benevolent Fund, the report , ancl expenses, and dangers attendant GW. ; Alfred Plummer, P.J.G.W.; Rev. J. A. Lloyd, stated that the contributions fro m the various lodges in the risks, and difficulties F. H. Goldney, P.P.S.G.W., P.G. Treas. ; on the rearing of ostriches, Mr. Douglas declares that P.G. Chap. ; provinces, and their members during the.past year, the careful " husbandry " William Nott, P.P.J.G.W., P.G. Reg. ; Henry C. Tombs, first of its existence, after meeting ail working expenses under fortunate circumstances ancl ; E. B. , profits are exceptionall y large. And though it is, per- P.G.D., P.G. Sec ; T. S. Futcher, P.J.G.D. had amounted to £105, and that there was good reason to the Merriman P.G.S. of W.; John Chandler, P.P.S.G.W., haps, at fi rst sight difficult to account for the fact, yet such , believe that thc receipts would be considerably increased cordially to all who are P.G.D.C. ; W. S. Bambrid ge, P.G.O. ; Robt. Stokes, nextyearby contributions from lodges which had not it is. We recommend the work P.P.S.G.W.; E. Turner yetseen about settling at the Cape of Good Hope; and , we may P.P.S.G.W.; T. H. Chandler, their way to make any vote, and by increased contributions work with interest and pleasure Payne, P.G.D., P.P.J.G.W.; T. Graham , P.P.J.G.W. ; "from others. No claim on behalf of any applicant for add, that having read the P T. P. Saunders, ourselves, we feel quite certain that it is not only well worth John V. Toone, .P.S.G.D. ; P.P.J. assistance had yet been brought before the committee. The (which books are not now), but that it con- G.D. ; S. Gauntlctt , P.P.J.G.D.; J. J. New, P.P.G.A. report further stated that the Committee had found in prac- reading, many P.P.G.O. ; Sparks, P.P.G.O. ; tains very clear and reliable " data," on a very important D.C. ; J. C. Collie, James tice that certain slight additions to the Benevolent Fund life and prospects and possibilities in W. H.Brinkworth , P.P.G.O.; H. E. Bishop, P.P.G.P. ; rules were desirable, and had, therefore, given notice phase of emigrant P.P.G.P. and otheis. Amongst the South Africa. W. G. Stodard , thereof , as would be seen in the agenda for the Provincial visitors were Bros. R. M. Worlock, P.P.S.G.W. Bristol ; Grand Lodge. The report was unanimously approved and T. Ringer, P.M. 130S ; J. Robinson, P.M. 417; and confirmed. others. The alterations of the Benevolent Fund rules alluded to Jlasonic 0otes an* tones. The roll of the various lodges was called, and all being were, first, to give to Royal Arch Chapters or Masonic found to be properly represented, the Provincial Grand Bodies of any other Degree (as well as to Craft lodges who- I wish to call the attention of my readers to a fact to Lodge was opened. alone had the ri y a very ght under the present rules), the right of which my own attention was directed the other day b The DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER having constituting any of their officers Life Governors is the king represented in the original on pay- able confrere ! Who expressed his own regret, which he was sure they would ment of £50. And secondly, that all investsments should frontispiece by Pine to Anderson's Constitutions of 1723 ? all feel , and which he knew, personall y, was deeply felt by be made in the names of three III.? And do those pillars represent a Trustees to be appointed by Is it William the their Provincial Grand Master, Lord Methuen , that the the Provincial Grand Lodge, such appointment to be made locale or hal l in Hampton Court ? The Presentor has been latter was unable to preside over them to-day on account from time to time as may appear necessary. held to be the Duke of Montague! Anderson , Desaguliers, of a severe neuralgic affection, called upon the Provincial These additions were proposed b supposed to be standing behind the y Bro. NOTT, and and Payne are Grand Secretary, Bro. Tombs, to read the minutes of the seconded by Bro. ROBERT STOKES, and were carried king ? Or is one of them Sir Christopher Wren ? In fact, last meeting. These having been read were duly con- unanimously. can anyJ one explain the frontisp iece ? firmed. It was further MASONIC STUDENT. unanimously resolved, on the proposition The P ROV. GRAND TREASURER then read his accounts of Bro. Stokes, seconded by Bro. James Sparks, that the which showed good balances in hand on the general trustees of this fund be the same as those before appointed THE CHARTER OF COLOGNE. account, the General Charity account and the Benevolent for the General Chari ty Fund of the province, viz : the It may perhaps not Ibe generall y known that Eckert Fund account. These accounts had been duly audited by P.G.M., the D.P.G.M., and the P.G. Treas. for the time (Eduard Emil) in his curious work, " Mystcrien der Bros. E. Turner, Payne and Merriman ; the former moved being. Heidenkirche," &c, (Schaffhauscn , 1S60), gives us an al- that the Treasurer's accounts should be passed, especially The PROV . G RAND SECRETARY, on behal f of the Com- leged " facsimile " of the " signatures " to this so-called approving the inclusion therein of a small sum being the mittee appointed at the last Provincial Grand Lodge to charter. As some of my readers well know, though Eckert balance of the cost of printing the Wiltshire Masonic consider the revision of the byelaws, stated that through seems himself to support the reality of the document, and Calender for 1SS1, after crediting the amounts received for an accidental circumstance this Committee was not in a. other writers have upheld it , it is generally discredited in sale of copies thereof. This was seconded by Bro. Stokes position to report, and asked that the period for making Germany. Ancl certainly if the alleged " facsimile " of and carried unanimousl y. their powers might be extended to the next meeting of the the " autographs " be corrective are inclined to think that The P.G. SECRETARY then read the minutes of a meet- Provincial Grand Lodge. This was agreed to, the Com- " experts " would generally doubt and deny the genuine- ing of the Provincial Charity Committee held that same mittee being enlarged so as to make it more generally ness of the document. It may be a question , however, morning, when , after having had the General Charity representative, and for that purpose to consistof the whole whether it would not be well to republish the charter in Latin , accounts as well as the Benevolent Fund account before it, of the members of the Charity Organization Committee, with an English translation , as students forget such " evi- the Committee had resolved to recommend the Prov. lo this Committee was more especially referred a dences," (if they be evidences), ancl also to give a " fac- Grand Lodge to direct the investment in Government stock question brought forward by Bro. E. Turner Payne, as to simile " of the alleged signatures. Perhaps some brother on the former account of the sum of £100, in thc names of the desirability of raising the fees of honour on appoint- can refer me to one or more of the various translations of the P.G.M., thc D.P.G.M., and the P.G. Treas., and to ment of Provincial Grand Officers, and another brought the " charter," as I am anxious to select the best and, suggest that a like sum of £100 should also be invested forward by Bro. tlie Rev. Joh n A. Lloyd, P.G. Chap., for being very busy just now, to save myself the labours of a on the Benevolent Fund account in a different Government the issue of certificates of appointment to office in Pro- retranslation ? I have seen a good translation; I have also stock, in the names of the same Trustees. The Report of vincial Lodge on payment of a small fee. Committee and its recommendations were seen an indifferent one. the Charity The D.P.G.M., Bro. Sir GABRIEL GOLDNEY, then MASONIC STUDENT. unanimousl y approved and confirmed. stated that he had a pleasing duty to perform. He was istra r, Bro. W ILLIAM NOTT The Provincial Grand Reg , glad to find the work of the province so well and so happily ARMS OF GRAND LODGE. then read his report, from which it appeared that the num- carried out, and he was glad to invest two of those province was breth- if the Grand Lodge of ber of subscribing members in the 449, being ren, who might be called the working bees of the hive, and Can any heraldic brother tell me practically unaltered since the preceding year. The general England has ever taken out a " Grant of Arms " at two of those to whose labours the present condition of the can he fu rther tell me working- expenses averaged 14s. gd. per member, whilst province was largely attributable. He had to invest Bro. Herald's College ? And, if not, the expenditure devoted to charity stood at 4s. 5d. per whence and how the present " Coat of Arms " in com- 1' . H. Goldney, the Prov. Grand Treasurer, with the jewel member. The report called attention to the gratif ying voted to him last year as a slight acknowled mon use originated ? The present " bearings seem to be subscri ptions in arrear from mem- gment of his by our distinguished Bro. Sir fact that the amount of munificence in presenting to the Provincial Grand Lodge, acknowledged as lawful bers of the various lodges had very largely decreased. The and to every Albert Woods, Garter ; but I should be pleased if any brother in thc province, his work on Wiltshire report also brought to notice the fact that in some cases the Freemasonry, at a cost of upwards of He was brother learned in such lore could point out its probable included in the fee and £100. sure ge order or resolution names of members had not been that work had been highly appreciated , and was greatly to and possible origin , or any Grand Lod other returns from private lodges to the Provincial Grand in favour of its adoption. the advantage of the province, and it was a great gratifi- ANTIQUARIUS. Lodge, simply on account of non-payment of their sub- cation to himself, speaking of the Provincial Grand Trea- scriptions, and without such members having either re- surer, both as his son and his brother, to bear in mind the signed, died , or been excluded, the P.G. Registrar s kind expressions used by Lord Methuen last year, and to opinion was that the lodge was, according to thc Provincial now invest him with this jewel as a mark of esteem and METROPOLITAN MASON IC BENEVO- bye-laws, bound, in the absence of any one of these causes, affection. members in the Provincial re- LENT ASSOCIATION. to include the names of all Bro. F. H. GOLDNEY briefly but warmly thanked the turns, and pay dues for them, whether they had or had not lodge for the compliment. The annual meeting of the members of this Benevolent paid their subscri ptions. He suggested the desirability of , As regards Bro. William Nott, the Charity Secretarv. h. Association was held on Friday, the 4th inst., at Bro. the Provincial Grand Lodge expressing an opinion on the (the D.P.G.M.) had a similar leasing duty the misapprehension on the p to perform , Yates', Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street, when Bro. J. R. subject, in order to remove namely, to invest him with the jewel voted last year in re- Stacey was reappointed President of the Association , Bro. point which existed in some quarters. cognition of his labours in relation to the lace upon the establishment of. While, Vice-President, and Bro. W. W. Snelling, Hon- Some discussion took p point raised ; the the Provincial Benevolent Fund. Bro. Nott was always twelve members were elected as Com- PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY reading a letter from anxious and willing to promote the interest orary Secretary, and ly to a question as to payment of of the Craft mittee, and Bros. Fitch, Parden, and Johnson were the Grand Secretary in rep and its Charities, and to him was largely due the success of Grand Lodges dues under similar circumstances, which the Committee of the Provincial Chanty appointed Auditors . Clerke organization , in The annual report was read by Bro. Snelling, showing payment, it was Colonel Shadwell 's opinion, should getting Wiltshire candidates elected as recipients of the that since the formation of the Association he had received not be made. Chanties, and his steady, persistent endeavours entitled The Provincial Grand Secretary, Bro. TOMBS, stated him to all honour at the £ 1179 ios. 4d., and that there had been paid to the Royal hands of the brethren Masonic Benevolent Institution , ./T3S2 15s. for Aged Free- that this opinion had been obtained in consequence of Bro. N OTT thanked the D.P.G.M. for his kind which had arisen between him and remarks, masons, and £21,0 5s. for Widows ; and to the Boys' some little difference and the breth ren generally for their appreciation of his School , anil to the Girls' School, £299 5s. the Secretaries of some of the lod ges last year, and he services as shewn by the honour just conferred £189, question had been raised by the P.G. upon him. As the association is now a permanent one, brethren in trusted that now the Ihe D.P.G.M., Bro. Sir G. GOLDNEY , in addressing the London become members at any Reg., some steps would be taken to make the position and Prov. Grand Lodge, expressed his regret at the or in the provinces may Grand Officers clear in the matter. absence of time without payment of back subscriptions, and thus by duties of the Provincial Lord Methuen , whose attendance that day nothing but small subscriptions of one shilling per week make them- Bro. N OTT pointed out the difference between Grand illness would have prevented, and whose which were, in fact, payments from the heart was still selves Life Subsctilicrs or Life Governors of any of the Lodge payments, with them. They all knew the pleasure he took in thc Masonic will forward prospectus individual member, and entitled him to partici pation in the work of the province, and that he was always Charities. Bro. Snelling Benevolence ready for and bye-laws of thc association gratis, to any brother who benefits of the Fund of , and the payments anything that might advance its prosperity. The D.P.G.M. may be desirous of becoming a member of the association. under the Provincial bye-laws, which were payments from in glancing at the proceedings of the calculated according to the number of meetinsr, expressed A vote of thanks to the Committee and officers for their the lodge itself, ins pleasure at learning from the Registrar's report the valuabl e services during thc past year terminated the members composing the lodge. In support of this view he substantial sums the brethren of the province bearing upon the subject, were able to proceedings. read the Provincial bye-laws and devote towards charity, and also that the amount of suggested that if it were the opinion of the Provincial arrears of subscription had been very greatly reduced. That the Grand Lodge that the payments in question should not be province had been able to put by such a H OLLOWAY 'S P ILLS are especially adapted for treating diseases ye-laws should be altered. Eventuall balance as enabled incidental to females. At ditlcrent 'pcriods of life women are sub- made then that the b y them to make the investments that day ordered , he con- ject to comp laints which require a peculiar medicine ; and it is now the Registrar's report was approved , with the exception of sidered to be extremel y gratifying, for now le for functional mentioned portion thereof , the subject referred to in was the time, an indisputable fact that there is none so suitab the last when they had no special calls upon them, to out bv for a. errors of this nature as Holloway 's Pills. For all those peculiar which was referred to the Committee which had to consider rainy aay. in alluding to the successful disorders incidental to the sex , and intevcry contingency perilous to the bye-laws. starting of the the life and health of women—youthful or middle-aged , married or the alteration of Benevolent Fund, tlie D.P.G.M., announced his mtention single—this The DEPUTY P ROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER then called of making a donation to it towards qualif ing- great regulator anil renovator of the fecretive onrans as Charity Secretary, who read the y himself as a and the nervous system is an immediate cure . I heir puri fying upon Bro. W. Nott, Life Governor. He then alluded to the admirable manner qualities render them invaluable to females at these ages, They report of the Charity Organization and Benevolent Fund in which the proceedings of the Provincial arc searching and cleansing, yet invigorating, .1 few doses wiil , as regards the Charity Organization , Grand Udge Committee. First were managed by the Provincial Grand Secretary, Bro. speedil y 'remoye every species of i rregularity in the system , and the report recapitulated the work done by the Committee Henry C. tombs thereby est ablish health on a sound and linn basis. DVI , who made all the arrangements in so — [A .] during the past year. It stated that almost without excep- admirable a manner _?2o TO _ —TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING. —A pam- , and who, without the assistance of -Soo. tion all the Wiltshire votes had been placed at the disposal any shorthand writer, managed to lay phlet; how to open respectabl y fro m „_j o, post free. Address II, thereby been enabled to before them as cor- M yers and Co., 103 1., Euston-road , London: and at Birminuhair.. of the Committee, which had very rect a record of their proceedings as, he believed liability of Wiltshire to other provinces , it was fcstablishcd i8<< . Wholesale only greatly reduce the , possible to make, The great advantage of such a full and complete record as they from time to time heard read by submitted his statement of thc Prov. Grand Chapter funds, J.D. Kent, Vice-Chairman; G. Andrews, P.M. Sir , and their Provincial Grand Secretary it was impossible to over- which showed a balance in hand of over £15. M.C. 871, the Preceptor of the lodge ; H. Glostcr, P.M. estimate, and lie thought lie should be entirel y in accord- On the motion of the P ROVINCIAL G RAND S UPERIN - 1531 , S.W. 132G ; H. Shaw, P.M. S34; H. Keeble, P.M . ance with the wish and feeling of every brother present it TENDENT thc accounts were passed, and Comp. Jackson 1275, Treasurer of the lodge ; W. Martin , J.D. S79, Hon. ' he proposed a vote of thanks to Bro. Tombs as some ex- unanimously re-elected Treasurer. Sec ; Speight, P.M . and Sec 147 ; Waterman, P.M . pression of their appreciation of his labours. This, there- The M.E. P ROVINCIAL G RAND S UPERINTENDENT 147 ; Vohman , P.M.S71; Mulchings, VV.M. 147 ; Belicnna , fore, he did with the greatest pleasure and gratification. then appointed ancl invested the Provincial Grand Officers J.W. 1531 ; Youngman, I.G. 1571; Nunn, D.C. 1531 ; Bro. E. T URNER PAYNE said that although there was of the chapter for the ensuing year, viz. : Gibson , W.S. 1531; . Emblin , 147 ; Pitt, 147; Dobson, no necessity for so doing, to commend the vote to the Comp. R. Beales, 533 Prov. G.M. 147; Lifeber, 211 ; Risch, 70G ; Smith, S34 ; Wickens, meeting, yet, as a matter of form he seconded the pro- „ W. S. Sutton, 537 Prov. G.J. S71 ; West, S71; W. Tay lor, S71; Clarke, S?!; Buckley, position , and this he did most readily and cordiall y. The „ G. W. Latham, 321 Prov. S.E. 132G; Rich , 1524; Wain, 1531; and Holding, 153 ; all vote was carried unanimously and with acclamation. „ Wallace Lumb, 321 Prov. S.N. of thc lodge. The P.G. SECRETARY expressed his obligation for this „ W. Johnson , 721 Prov. P.S. Among the visitors were : Bros. Walford, P.M. 14S9 ; renewed mark of approval of his services. ,, S. F. Gosling, 533 Prov. 1st A.S. Winkle, P.M. 54S ; Dickson , 147; Sturdec, 147; Ugland, The D.P.G.M. having declared all offices vacant, Bro. ,, W. Pritchard , 323 Prov. 2nd A.S. 70G ; J.Walford, 569 ; Stringer, S71 ; Hubbard, S79 ; F. H. Goldney was, on the proposition of Bro. R. STOKES, J. Hibbert, ,.6t Prov. G. Reg. Pooley, 140 ; Bushcl l , S71; joskey, 913 ; Turrell, 913; seconded by Bro. Col . FORD , unanimously re-elected Trea- „ L. D. Bradbury, 322 Prov. G. Swd. B. and C. Jolly, 913 (Freemason). surer ; and the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing W, Blackshaw, 533 Prov. G. St. Br. The banquet was superbly served, the menu comprising year were then appointed and invested as follows : H. Finch, 323 Prov. G.D. of C. the choicest viands, while thc wines were of the best K. Cuzner Prov. G. Org. quality brands. " The Health of Bro. Rev. F. King, iSO Prov. S.G.W . „ , 425 Her Most Gracious „ F. Jackson , jun., 295 Prov. G. Treas. Majesty, coupled with that of the Craft " " "The „ T. P. Saunders, 1271 Prov. J.G.W. , M.W. ,, M. Allcock, 941 ... Prov. G. Janitor. G.M., H.R.H. the Prince of Wales," „ Rev. J. A. Lloyd (re-appointed), and the other ir.', Prov. G. Chap. The newly-appointed officers having been proclaimed Masonic toasts, never forgotten or neglected where loyal under the direction of Comp. Finch , P.G. Masons assemble F. H. Goldney (re-elected), 626 Prov. G. Treas. and saluted, , were drunk with enthusiasm. „ D.C, the M.E. Prov . Grand Superintendent announced Bro. Griffin , being a G. Officer of the Province of „ Thos. Ponting, 147S ... _ ... Prov. G. Reg. Kent, his intention of holding tlie next Prov. Grand Chapter at was honoured by an especial toast, and in putting „ Henry C. Tombs (re-appointed). it the Prov. G. Sec. Chester, and the Prov. Grand Chapter was closed in C HAIRMAN spoke in glowing terms of Bro. Griffin's Ma- 355 ancient form. sonic work. R. S. Edmonds, 355 Prov. S.G.D. .. The companions afterwards dined together, and the In response, that brother said that he antici „ J. R. Magrath, 1271 Prov. J.G.D. pated having " usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured. The something to say during the evening, and, therefore „ W. T. Briscoe, G2G ...... Prov. G.S. of W. , would state of Lord dc Tabley's health did not permit of his say but little now. He must, however, „ John Chandler (re-appointed), thank them most ->rr Prov. G.D.C. remaining to the banquet, but his place was most ably and sincerely for coupling his name with the Grand Officers of genially tilled by his senior officer, Comp. Dr. R. Bcalcs, the Province of Kent, an honour he felt ., VV. L). Love!!, 1271 Prov. G.A.D.C. sure that any Prcv. G.H. The companions separated about seven Mason , however exalted his social H. Simpson, 1271 Prov. G.S.B. position , might fairl y be „ o'clock, after enjoying one of the leasantest meetings proud of. He had worked with Sparks 1271 Prov. G. Org. p , and for, the Star Lodge „ Jas. , ever held in connection with the Provincial Grand Chapter of Instruction , and so much A. Beavan, 1271 Prov. G. Purs. so that they had conferred upon „ of Cheshire. him thc distinction of honorary G. W. Collen , G2G Prov. G.A. Purs. membership, and of that „ he also fel t proud. Nor did he John Savory (re-elected) Prov. G. Tyler. • take it as an empt y com- „ pliment, for he had attended CONSECRATION OF A NEW MARK all their meetings, and had, Before the lodge was closed, Bro. W. NOTT, Charity he trusted, done good suit and service in the lodge. Provincial Secretary, who had , with the sanction of the LODGE AT DURBAN. (Applause.) He then referred to the members of the superintended the issue of Grand Master, Lord Methuen, lodge who had arrived at distinction through its teachings, a calendar for the province for the year 1SS1 , called atten- On thc 30th September last, at the Masonic Temple, and congratulated the Chairman upon having so numerous thereof had not tion to the fact the proceeds from the sale Durban , Natal , a new lodge of Mark Master Masons, No. and influential a body of Masons around him that ni ht; thc same, as they g met the actual cost out of pocket of printing 2SS, under the Grand Lodge of England , was opened in attributing it, in no ordinary measure, to the respect and ' them had gathered when the Treasurer s report was before due form , and Bro. Robert I. Finnemore (President esteem in which he (the Chairman) was held in by all his whether it was the earlier in the meeting. He now asked Magistrate of Durban) was installed as the first W.M. The brethren. He trusted the lodge would for many years calendar should wish of the Provincial Grand Lodge that this new W.M., who has already served in the chair of this have such a gathering at its annual meeting, and that he at the same time his be continued next year, expressing, , Degree and is P.M.M. of the Natalia Lodge, No. 2.52 , then might be present. Bro. Griffin resumed his seat amid belief that in a year or two it would be self-supporting. appointed ancl invested his officers as follows : Bros. T. cheers. conversation Ths D.P.G.M. suggested, as the result of a Cook, S.W. ; G. Leask, J.W. ; II. D. Grazebrook, M.O. ; Ihe CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Visitors." They " possible to with Lord Methuen , whether it might not be G. Russell , S.O. ; S. Marriott. J.O. ; A. J. Keeler, Sec. had fourteen visitors present, and among them were two instead of print the calendar once in two or three years, ancl Registrar of Marks ; G. Ireland , S.D. ; H. C. Tait, distinguished Past Masters. He, of course, could not ask work in every year, but it was pointed out that as the J.D. ; F. Pay, Tyler. all the visitors to respond, but would mention those that nature of an almanac as of a question was as much in the VV. Bro. E. S. T. Stantial, VV.M. 252, attended from came from the north and some from thc south of London, directory, this would be undesirable, and eventually it was Pietermaritzburg for the purpose of taking part in the but all were welcome, and he, in the name of the lod " Wiltshire Masonic ge, unanimously resolved that the ceremony of consecration and installation. 'There were trusted they would enjoy themselves. He coupled the the year 1SS2 and that Bro. Nott Calendar " be issued for , also present : Bros. J. Hulston, P.M.M. ; J. R. Harrison , toast with the names of Bros. Walford and Jolly. (Ap- be requested to agai n kindl y undertake the office of editor P.M.M.; D. R. Hastings, VV.M.M. Caledonian Lodge ; plause.) printing beyond thcreof, any deficiency in the expenses of F. H. Field , G. II. Serridgc, M. II. Emanuel, T. N. Price, Bro. Walford , in reply, thanked the chairman and ies (at one shilling the amount received for sale of cop F. Brownlee, T. Petersen, E. II. Bingham , VV. E. biethrcn of the lodge for the hearty reception of him and Lodge funds. each) to be borne by the Provincial Grand McVeigh , and others. Six candidates were advanced to the visitors general ly. As an old Mason , he was gratified This ended the business of the meeting, and the Provin- the Hon . Degree of Mark Master Mason , viz : Bros. Russell , to see such a grand lodge of Instruction as the Star afterwards Lodge, cial Grand Lodge being closed , thc brethren Marriott, Keeler, Ireland , 'Tait ancl Pay before being whose fame had reached all over the metropolis. It was when the usual loyal ancl dined together at the Swan Hotel, appointed to the respected offices as above. There is also only through lodges of instruction that a young and warmly responded to. In Masonic toasts were given and attached to the lodge, a lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, aspiring Mason could arrive at thc head of his lodge and the lodge Bro. Walter addition to the brethren present at , Bros. R. I. Finnemore, VV.C.N.; T. Cook, J.; G. Leask, caary out the work with credit to it or himself. (Cheers.) delayed on thc railway, was H. Long, M.P., who had been S.; II. D. Grazebrook, S.D. ; meetings of which have He was pleased to hear that the chairman had given the present at the banquet. also been held under warrant. lodge, his support, which was in itself a guarantee for its At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned stability, and trusted soon to hear that he, at the head of to the banquet room, where the usual toasts were given his lodge was carrying out the good work he had learned in GRAND CHAPTER OF and received with the wonted enthusiasm, and many good that. (A pplause.) Bro. Jolly also returned thanks briefly. PROVINCIAL wishes were expressed for the success of the new lodge. Ihe C HAIRMAN then pro posed the toast of the evening, CHESHIRE. " Health and long life to Bro. Past Master Andrews, the Preceptor of thc Lod The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter ge," and in so doing said that in following up was held at the Masonic Hall, Congleton , on CONSECRATION OF THE SOUTHWARK the remarks of Bro. Walford, he must add of Cheshire that a lod the 2nd inst., under the banner of the Warren ge of instruction would be of very little use, Wednesday, LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS. unless they The companions of this chapter—th c latest had a good Preceptor, and he could safely say Chapter, 533. that in Bro. Past Master Andrews addition to the rol l of Cheshire chapters—had made most they had not only a The members of the old and distinguished Southwark good, but a thorough conscientious complete and satisfactory arrangements lor tlie event, tlie obtained a warrant to hold meetings Preceptor. (Cheers.) Mark Lodge having Since he, the chairman , had been a member whole of the proceedings being carried out within their Ark Mariner the consecration of the lodge in the Degree of l -03'a! , he had seen and remembered with admiration commodious and well-appointed rooms at the Masonic took lace on Tuesday last. , and almost p wonder, the inimitable fund of Masonic lore in the Hall, and it was generall y remarked by the companions A lod ge of Ark Mariners was opened under the warrant, possession of Bro. Andrews, and not only that in attendance that the Provincial Grand Chapter of Cheshire and seven brethren were elevated by Bro. Poore, assisted , but the to better advantage than on the present earnest zeal and courage with which he had surmounted was never seen by Bros. Dewar, Hatch, Sparks, and Lovegrove. all difficulties and made occasion. Notwithstanding thp fact of Congleton being the lodge what it was, now one of Bro. DEWAR then assumed the gavel , and assisted by the most flouri shing both difficult of access from the greater part of the , in number and influence, in thc somewhat Past Commanders T. Poore and II. Lovegrove, proceeded metropolis or out of it. , there was a very fair muster of Provincial Grand (Applause.) Bro. Andrews was province to consecrate the lod ge according to ancient custom, and especially worth Princi pals of chapters, and lay members from the y of their regard. In him they had a con- Officers, afterwards instal Bro. Rev. H. G. Hatch, VV.C.N. The siderate Master and a kind teacher nineteen chapters in the province, all with three exceptions officers were appointed and the lodge closed. , and he asked them to drink the toast with thc acclamation it deserved. (A being represented. Bro. the Rev. H. Hatch , P.G. Chap., VV.M. of the pplause.) J. Bro. A NDREWS, who was received Provincial Grand Chapter was opened shortly alter three then took the cha;r and opened the lod with rounds of ap- Mark Lodge, ge. plause, said : Unaccustomed as he was to o'clock p.m. bv the M.E. Prov. G. Supt., Comp. Lord de Most of the officers were in attendance and VV. Bros. pub no, that , would not do. On that momentous Tabley, G. 1. of Eng., as /.. ; Comp. I. Marwond. as II.; II. occasion it—(cheers D. M. Dewar, P.G.S.O., Asst. G. Sec ; Lovegrove, and laughter)—no, it was no use and Comp. H. Uullcy, P.P.G.H., as J. Thc M.E. Prov. , he must just go on and G.S. of VV. ; and Cottebrtmc, Past G. Std. Bearer, were say what came uppermost in his t. having been saluted in ancient form by the assem- mind ; but how could they G. Sup present as visitors. expect him to find words sufficient to bled companions, the roll of chapters was called by thc Bro. thank them for their After the reading and confirmation of the minutes, generous recep tion of his name. He Prov. G. Scribe E., Comp. G. W. Latham , and the minutes P.G. Swd. Beare r installed Bro. A. could only say that C. T. Sparks, P.M., , it was a labour of love to him to work of the last annual convocation , held at Stock port twelve Middlemass into the chair of A. in a very able manner. as their Preceptor, and a pride to see the lod ge second to none for good sound months ago, read and confirmed . Bros. Bryant Sorrell , jun./Voysey, Evcniss, and others , Masonic applause. (Applause.) lt turned The report of the Committee appointed to inspect cnap- were appointed officers ; Bro. Klingenstein as Treas. ; out Masters, , not only second to none, but superior to many ters and regulate the procedure in reference to Roya l ; and he felt Bro. Poore, as Sec. ; and Bro. Seymour Smith , Org. that there must be a certain amount of Arch Masonry in the province was read , and on thc motion A very elegant banquet was served in the Wellington credit due to the Preceptor, for they not onl of the Provinci al Grand Superintendent , ordered to be y "buttered " him with credit , Room. Bros. Dewar and Lovegrove responded to the but " creamed " him with praise also. printed for distribution amongst the chapters of the (Cheers and laugh- toast of " The Grand Officers," and Bro. Cottebrune to ter.) He could not take all the credit to province and the thanks of the Provincial Grand Chapter himself however, , that of " The Visitors." for to Bros. Hutchins w. re accorded to the members of the Committee for their , Waterman, Shaw, Gloster, and , not the least, to their indefatigable Hon. Secretary, abours. _ ,, Bro. Mar- tin , a large amount of it belonged. The lod The M.E. P ROVINC I AI.G KA .VI3S L'I'I; RI .VTI:.VDI:.\ T then ge was deep ly ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE STAR indebted to them for its presti addressed the companions at some lergth , and expressed ge and prosperity. (Cheers.) LODGE OF INSTRUCTION No. He, after again thanking them , prophecied that the next his pleasure and gratitude at being able once more to meet , 1275. companions in Provincial Grand Chapter, am more installation ceremony to be performed in the Star Lodge the would show what the calibre of its Master especially so under the banner of a chapter which he had 'The annual banquet of the above excellent institution was, and what he had learned in the Star Lod sn recently conseci -tcd to the purposes of Koyal Arch " for the improvement and instruction ,'uf the brethren in ge of Instruction. (Ap- lause.) lie then , in eloquent terms Masonry. He paid a well deserved comp liment to the Masonry," took place on Thursday, the 3rd inst., at its , proposed " The Health of the Chairman, Bro. Tay companions of Congleton for the excellence of tlicT ar- locale, the White Swan , High-street, Deptford , ancl was lor," who, although a young Mason , was an enthusiastic one rann-cments, ancl referred to the satisfaction he felt , as partaken of by a large and distinguished gathering of , and the son-in-law . of the founder of the lodge. It was not usual so head of the province, in seeing the disposition evinced by those whose influence in tlie Craft and society at large is to place numbers of the Craft to dissociate Freemasonry from undoubted , and always for good. We may say, en passant , young a Mason in the chair upon such an occasion as the present but Bro. Taylor had won his way indo- taverns Nothing afforded him greater pleasure and satis- that thc Star Lod ge of Instruction is held to be the "Emu- , to it by his mitable will , sterling character faction than to hear of brethren and companions of the lation " out of London , and the fame of its excellence , and undoubted talents. (Loud cheers.) Order carrying out the business and duties of Masonry attracts to its weekly gatherings aspirants for Masonic knowledge from all Bro. TAVLOK, in reply, said it was onl in deference to away from taverns, and he hoped the excellent example quarters of tlie iMetropolis and suburbs, y lainl their reiterated wishes that he took the chair. It was not set by the Masons of Conglclon in this respect would be as will be p y evinced by the list of good ancl true an easy task but he felt that he had and followed in other parts of the province. Masons, as under, who were present , viz. : Bros. II. B. , given satisfaction, best The Prov. Grand Treasurer, Comp. F. J ACKSON , jun., Taylor, 1531, Chairman ; Griffin, P.M. 331, and P.G. had the satisfaction of knowing that he had done his in the position to give pleasure to all . After pleasantly re- very highly appreciate thc honour conferred on us by Sir Kni ght J. H. G RAHAM , LL.D., 322, G.M.G. Lodge, ferring to a newly-made brother of the lodge, Bro. Hard- the letter from thc Supreme Grand Master of the Order, Quebec, in replying, referred to the very great pleasu re it ing, he again thanked them for the toast, and trusted to be and we fraternall y request you, on your return to England , to afforded him at being present to do honour to th,_ Ambassa- with them for many years to come. be pleased most respectfull y to convey to H.R.H. the Prince dor from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, to associate with a " The Hon. Secretary " was then toasted most enthusias- of Wales our due appreciation of his gracious favour and few old friends who he saw present from Ontario and en- tically; and, in returning thanks, cave an excellent account fraternal kindness, and of our profound esteem for him , joy that fraternal intercourse with those whom he had met of thc progress and prosperity of the lodge. 'There had and our unswerving Kyalty to the person and throne of our in former days, and trusted that the same kindly feeling of been during the past year i ooo attendances, averaging 20 Most Gracious Soverei gn Lady thc Queen , the patron of reciprocal attachment would be enhanced by the meeting per ni ght. /"105s. Gd. had been collected in twopences, our Kni ghtly Order. For myself, I look upon it as one of that evening; that wherever little differences of opinion and £S Ss. had been given away to distressed brethren my greatest honours and privileges—that I .received my had existed in the past, he felt satisfied that nothing would in small sums. (Cheers.) Patent as Great Prior of Canada from His Royal Highness occur to mar that pleasure and goodfellowship which are The Treasurer and Stewards, Bros. Kceblc, Andrews, the Prince of Wales, and heir apparent to the th rone of the teachings of Masonry. Emblin , Gloster, Shaw, Stockweil , and W. J. Taylor, were England—and that from the powers and prerogatives con- The Grand Master of Quebec concluded his able address complimented . " The Masonic Press " received its meed ferred by the said Patent the Templar nationality of our amidst the enthusiastic plaudits of the whole assembly. of praise, and soon afterwards the compary separated, Dominion derived its existence. Sir Knight GEO. O. TVLER , Grand Commander of the pleased and delighted with one another and the enjoyable We further beg you most respectfully to assure II.R. State of Vermont, in replying, said, though hailing from evening passed together. Some excellent harmony en- Highness, as Grand Master of the United Orders of the oyer the border line, he still claimed that he was a Cana- livened thc proceedings. Temple and Malta, and of the M. Worship ful the Grand dian , Masonic as well as by birth ; that he desired to express Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England, and his feeling of loyalty in assuring the distinguished Sir Knight Grand Patron of the Ancient and Scottish Rite of Free that he spoke the sentiments of goo knigh ts of Vermont in Masonry, that, while on account of peculiar circumstances, wishing long life and prosperity to H.R.H. the Prince of .Iviurvijte 0.rmrjlm\ the several Rites and Orders of the Craft in our Dominion Wales. are establishing local Masonic Government, and while we EMBASSY FROM THE G.M., H.R.H THE Sir Knight W. B. T RACY replied for the Grand Com- are seeking to have such carried out and perfected in mandery of the State of Michigan. PRINCE OF WALES TO THE DOMINION , harmony and amity, we are more than ever desirous of Sir Knight THOS. SARGANT, Grand J. Grand Chapter OF CANADA. having and perpetuating the most intimate fraternal rela- of Canada, in replying, desired to convey the assurance to One of the most pleasing episodes in the history of 'Tern tions to the co-ordinate Soverei gn Grand Bodies of every H.R.H., through R.E. the Great Chancellor, that within lar Masonry in Canada occurred on Wednesday evening regular and duly recognised Rite of Freemasonry andallied the wide domains of Canada none were more loyal, more p Orders in England , the 19th ult., at the rooms of the Richard Cceur de Lion and to establish and -maintain a per- true to the throne, and possessed greater feal ty and rever- Preceptory, at their asylum, British Chambers, Notre petual alliance of loyal and fraternal amity and correspon- ence to our Gran d Master of the Order than the four Dame-street, Montreal . A large representation of the se- dence therewith. thousand who were on the register of the Grand Chapter veral Preceptors, upon the invitation of the M.H. and E. Again, proffering you a hearty and Knightly welcome, of Canada (Ontario). On behalf of the Grand Chapter of Great Prior, Sir Kt. Col. W. J. B. Macleod-Moore, Great and wishing you a pleasant voyage across the Atlantic, and Canada he thanked thc Sir Knights for the expressions of a safe and happy return to England, brotherly love which had been extended to him. Prior, assembled with the Sir Kni ghts of thc above Pre- I have the honour to be, ceptory to assist in receiving and welcoming to the city and Dear and V. Eminent Frater, Sir Knight H. A. M ACKAY, of Hamilton , replied for the jurisdiction V.E." Sir. Kt/Alex. Staveley Hill , D.C.L., Fraternally yours, Grand Lodge of Scotland and Godfrey de Bouillin Pre- ALP., Grand Chancellorof the Great Priory of England , VV. J. B. M ACLEOD-MOORE, G.C.T., ceptory. who was the bearer of a letter from H.R.H. the Prince of Great Prior Dominion of Canada. M.W. Bros. W. B. S IMPSON and A. A. STEVENSON Wales to the Grand Master of the Order to the Templar Montreal, Province of Quebec, 19th October 1SS1. responded on behal f of the Grand Lodge of Canada. Body in Canada. Before closing an opportunit y was given by the Great The CHANCELLOR of the GRAND PRIORY of E NGLAND Amongst the distinguished visitors were the following : Prior to every Sir Kni ght of making the acquaintance of proposed the following toast—"The E.P. of Richard M.E. Sir Kt. G. O. Tyler, G.C. State of Vermont ; D. 'B. our V. E. Sir Knight and brother-in-arms in that peculiar Coeur de Lion Preceptory, Sir Kni ght Adams," which Tracey, Detroit Commandery, Michigan ; M.VV. Bro. manner known only to the initiated. After closing, at the was received with three times three. J. H. Graham , LL.D., 320, G.M. G.L. "of Quebec ; M.W. request of the E. P. of Richard Cceur de Lion Preceptory, The E. SIR K NIGHT, in replying, said that this was a Bros. A. A. Stevenson and VV. B. Simpson, P.G.M.'s G.L. Sir Knt. Adams, thc company repaired to the banqueting red-letter day with the preceptory ; they had been honoured of Canada, now of Quebec ; Sir Kts. W. H. Hutton , 1st hall of the Preceptory, where a very recherch e and enjoy- with the presence of so many tried and true friends, as well Lieut. Supreme Consistory, °; H. A. Mackay, 0 ; H. able repast was prepared. as the distinguished visitor, that he felt satisfied Knight 0 33 33 J. 0 ' Stearns, 33 , G. Treas. G.L. of Quebec ; T. Sargant, 32 , The chair W3S occupied by the E. P. of the P receptory, Templarism in this c.ty would " receive an impetus which G.J. G. Chap. Canada ; J. Kyle, Gondernar; B. Mait- I. R. E. A. G. Adams, having on his left the guest of the would result in good to the Order. land , VV. G. Reid, H. Stone, Godfrey de Bouillon , Hamil- evening, V.E. Sir Kni ght Alex. Staveley Hill; Sir Kni ghts The toast of " The Prov. Sub-Prior, Sir Knight Stearns," ton. There were also present a large representation of the D. B. Tracey, of Detroit; H. A. MacKay, of Hamilton; was then proposed , and received with rounds of cheers. Richard Cocur de Lion Preceptory. A. A. Stephenson , of M.; and Knight Hutton. On his The E. S IR K NIGHT, in replying, stated that he was The preceptory having been opened in due form , M.H. right the M. H. and E. Great Prior of Canada; R. E. Sir unable to give utterance to what his heart desired him to and E. Prior was announced and received with ail the K. W. B. Simpson , P. G. Sub-Prior; R. E. Sir Knight say, but he assured the brethren that he felt it no small honours of a Knight Templar holding the very responsible Graham , G.M. of Quebec; Geo. O. Taylor, G. C, Ver- honour to be present and assist in receiving our distin- and honourable position of Great Prior of Canada. After mont; and I. H. Steam, Provincial Prior, Quebec. After guished Sir Kni ghts. He trusted that thc feeling engen- a few remarks from the Great Prior, the V.E. Sir Kt. Alex. having partaken of the good things prepared , the Sir dered this evening would result in good to the Order of Staveley Hill , the Chancellorof the Great Priorof England , Kni ghts proceeded to honour the toasts as proposed by Kni ght Templars . was announced, andbcingintroduced by R.E. Sir Kts. W. B. the Chairman. The Sir Knights then dispersed after " God Save thc Simpson and I. H. Stearns, was received under thc arch After a few remarks by the Chairman , the first toast in Queen " and " Auld Lang Syne " had been rendered in of steel, and, by the request of the Great Prior, he was, Masonry was proposed, " The Queen ," which was received the time-honoured style, all being satisfied that it had been under the direction of the M.W. the Grand Master of thc with all the enthusiasm that loyal and true Knights Tem- one of the most pleasurable evenings they had spent in the Grand Lodge of Quebec, welcomed with the grand honours plar at all times delights to exhibit. interests of Templar Masonry. of Masonry, which was enthusiastically responded to by The second toast followed , "H.R.H. the Prince of every Sir Kni ght present. Wales, G.M. of the Order." The V.E. Sir Knight then proceeded to read the special The next toast, and one which is at all times received ©lutuarjj . letter from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to the Great Prior with more than usual pleasure, was that of "Th e M.H. of Canada: and E. the Great Prior of the National Great Priory of BRO. H. J. ADAMS. A LBERT E DWARD . Canada, Col. VV. J. B. Macleod-Moo re," to which the We regret to announce the death of Bro. H. J. To the Very High and Eminent Sir Kni ght Colonel VV. J. V.E. Sir Kni ght replied in feeling teims, referring to the Adams, one of the founders of St. Dunstan's Lodge, No. Bury Macleod-Moore, Grand Cross of the Temple, kind and hospitable manner in which he was everywhere 15S9, and senior partner in the house of VV. I. Adams and Great Prior of the Dominion of Canada: received by the Templar body in Canada. The great Son, who have been tlie publishers of Bradshaw's guides His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and pleasure in the honour done him in being the recipient of from thc time that they first began to appear. Bro. Duke of Cornwall , K.G., G.C.S.L., G.C.B.. K.T., K.P., the letter from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales through the Adams was much respected by all who knew him, but few {fee , &c. &c, Grand Master of thc United Religious ancl V.E. Great Chancellor, assuring the brethren that it would imagined that the modest, retiring publisher of railway Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes, at all times be his aim to preserve intact the principles and guides was a diligent student of Schopenhauer, and that and Malta , sends his Royal and Fraternal Greeting. Being privileges of the Order, and that though holding his patent when he left Fleet-street his evenings were devoted to the well assured of the loyalty and true affection of the Kni ghts from the Supreme Grand Master of thc Order, H.R.H., study of German philosop hy. Bro. Adams never wrote of the Order towards us, and of their sincere resolve that we possess that entire freedom which in years before had even a pamphlet, and, like too many other English in the Dominion of Canada the brotherl y bond of Union not been enjoyed by us. That after long years in the students, he has left behind him no monument of lifelong shall ever exist among all joined together under our Grand service the greater joy to him would be that during the labours. He was overseer of St. Dunstans-in-the-West, in Mastership ; and further desiring to show to you our con- balance of his probation—which might, perhaps, be but the City of London. His death took place last Monday, tinuing affection towards you, and to assure you that short—i t must be. Yet he hoped' to see the Knight Tem- at his house in West Hampstead, at the early age of the prosperity of the Order ancl the union and brotherl y plars of Canada stand fast and firm in the bonds of fifty. He will be buried at Norwood next Monday. love of the Great Officers and members of thc same under Christian Kni ghthood wdiich has led us up to that hi gh Her Majesty the Queen, our Patron , has been, and are, an and honourable position in having been convened together BRO. THOMAS THOMAS. object of our most constant ca re ; to-night to be recipients of a letter from H.R.H. the On Saturday, the 22nd ult., after a few days illness, We have, therefore , charged our trusty and well beloved Prince of Wales. passed away Bro. Thomas Thomas, Post-master of Great Chancellor of the Great Priory of England, Alexander The M.E. Great Prior having- assumed the Sceptre, pro- Berkhampstead, and Provincial Grand Tyler of Hertford- Staveley Hill , D.C.L., one of Her Majesty 's Counsel and ceeded in a few remarks to propose the toast of " Our shire. He was also Tyler of the Berkhampstead and Member of Parliament , to be thc bearer to you of this our Guest, V.E. Sir Knight Alex. Staveley Hill , G.C. of Eng- Watford Lodges, which posts he had filled over thirty letter ; and our said Chancellor hath it further in charge to land," which was responded to with enthusiastic cheers. years. He died at the age of seventy-three, and was express towards you, Very High and Eminent Great I .ior, 'The distinguished Sir Knight, in rep lying to the toast, followed to the grave by several members of the Masonic our Royal favour and good-will, and our affection towards remarked that he was pleased at the brotherl y remarks body, and also by about 150 of the members of the re- the brethren Sir Kni ghts of the Order and to thc Dominion from the M.IL and E. Great Prior, and congratulated him- spective Orders of Odd Fellows and Foresters. of Canada. self that wherever he had been (though kindl y received ¦ Given on board the Osborne, R.Y., thc iSth day of August, by all) yet he had not received such a reception as the on BRO. R. W. LOVVRY. A .L . 5SS5, A .D . 1SS1, A.o. 763. given him this evening. He had been upon a trip of Considerable regret was caused in local Masonic circles The M.H. and E. Great Prior then made thc following observation , and was delighted with what he had seen and by the intelli gence of the death of Bro. R. W. Lowry, a repl y :— learned. He saw opening out to Canada a grand and highly-esteemed member of the De Grey and Ri pon Lodge, lo the V. Emt. Frater. Sir Knight Alex. Stavcly Hill , Q.C., brilliant luturc ; in it a source of developcment to which 135G , Liverpool. The deceased was for about a period of M.P., D.C.L., and Chancellor of the Great Priory of the many classes in good Old Knjrland could come with ten years a most useful and practical member of the Toxteth England and Wales, United Orders of the Temple strong arms, determined will , and steady purpose of action Board of Guardians, and his funeral , which took place on and Hospitallers of Malta : to carve out for themselves a comfortable home and hon- Wednesday week at Smithdown-road Cemetery, was very V. EM . AND D EAR BROTHER ,—It is with the greatest ourable livelihood. He also hoped that if in the distant largely attended. At the graveside were assembled many pleasure and satisfaction that I, as Great Prior of the future the Colonies would be represented in one Grand of his colleagues on the Poor law Board and a gathering of United Ordersof the Temple and Malta in Canada, welcome State Parliament, Canada would be able to do credit to Freemasons. The chief mourners were Mr. E. Lowry, you to our New Dominion , and , with all kni g htly courtesy, hersel f, and this he felt satisfied of from the push , tact, brother, and several sons and nephews of the deceased. receive and greet you as one of the chief officers of our and loyal sentiment which he found abounds over this vast The guardians p resent included : Bro. E. Paull , Mr V " sister Great Priory of England , duly accredited to us by territory . He trusted that at some Future day the Royal Lewis, Mr. VV. Hood, Mr. W. II. Edwards, Mr. T. ICd- H .R.H. the Prince of Wales, the Illus. and Supreme Craft would be honoured with a visit from H.R.H. After wards, Bro. B. B. Marson , Mr. E. Jones, Messrs. W. Aber- Grand Master of our Order. I only regret that the annual an eloquent and entertaining speech he resumed his seat crombic, T. Pritchard , Harrison , and Dr. Macdonald (medi- meeting of Great Priory of Canada for this year has amidst rourds of applause. cal officer). There were also in attendance: alrcatl Capt. Stabb, j- taken place ; but permit me, in the name of the The next toast, which the Chairman said gave him Messrs. T. Beaumont, T. Trcvitt, and J. Robson, of the National Great Priory, ancl in behalf of the officers and peculiar pleasure to propose, was that of "OurVisiting Toxteth Burial Board ; Councillor T. Hughes, Messrs. T. members of the Richard Cceur de Lion Preceptory of this Sir Kni ghts." They had amongst them visitors from Roberts, W. Lloyd (Secretary to the Toxteth Conservative city, under whose auspices we arc now assembled , heartily several jurisdictions , and he knew that the Sir Knights of Association) ; and the to following members of the Masonic tender their fraternal greeting, and I feel confident , Richard Cceur de Lion Preceptory felt bow great an Fraternity : Bros. L Keet, W.M. : H. P. Sciuire. Sec. : i"r -tcl' ,at am also expressing thc sentiments honour had been conferred upon them by the jirescncc of VV. VVilliams , otft. '''"^ ' . > " ' J. G. Yates, J. Shaw, B. Holegate, Charles the Soverei gn Grand Commander of the Ancient and so many this evening, to which replies were elicited from Arden , J. Moulding, Lees Accepted J. , H. H. Hughes, John Ashley, Scottish Rite 33° for the Dominion , and of thc the following brethren : H. Wilson , J. Neil , J. R. Pritchard .and — Casement, all cf oincers of the Supreme Sir Knight W. H. H ATTON , on behalf of the v Council here present, and of the 33, Supreme the De Grey and Ri pon Lodge, 1356 ; Bros. Coxon, Walker, >rand Master and other Grand Officers and members of Council 33 of Canada, who desired to convey to tlie Sir 1. h.vans, and J. Hughes, of 1G Bros. W. VV. ^ rand 75; Thomas, M , . Lodge of the Province of Ouebec, and of the Knights the thanks of that Grand Body for the honourcon- S.W., and VV. T. Thomas, of 1570 ; and others. The de- • Exct.of Princi pals and other Grand OTficers of the Grand fcrred upon it by proposing the toast, and in being pleased ceased was interred in "'^bapter Royal Arch of the that portion of the cemetery set Masons same, who are now to do honour to His Royal Highness thc Prince of Wales apart for Nonconformists, the Rev. J. C. Greaves, Wes-> »'W us as Templars on this occasion, in saying that we through the U.E. the Grand Chancellor. leyan minister, conducting the burial service. had not as yet had any opportunity .of jud ging how their notice of the lodge the fact that he was representing the REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. W.M. would work in thc chair. He (Bro. Van Raalte) Cosmopolitan Lodge at the ensuing festival of thc Royal had seen their W.M. in the chair, and could inform the Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and ((Draft brethren that when they did see him perform his duties the Widows of Freemasons, on the 22nd February next. ilasonrs* they would all be satisfied with their _ choice. He Bro. Van Raalte appealed to the brethren to support was sure that under the direction of their W.M. they him , and so enabl e him to present a good list FAITH LODGE (No. 141).—The installation meet- year, and he trusted fro m the lod ge in aid of that deserving Institu- icious circumstances at would have a good and successful ing of this lodge was held under ausp thc G.A.O.T.'U. would grant Bro. Pitt health and tion. Several of the brethren made a ready Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, on the 25th ult. ' Among response to this appeal , and we have no doubt , W.M. ; strength to carry out his duties and leave the Cosmo- those present we noticed : Bros. T. Morrison politan Lodge in a still more flourishing condition than it Bro . Van Raalt's list will be adequatel y supported by Heaphy, S.W., W.M. elect ; T. C. Walls, P.P.G.S.B. from the S.W., the other brethren , many of whom had been obliged to Stuart , P.M., was at present. (Cheers.) After a song Middx., J.W.; Carter, P.M., Treas. ; W. the W.M. returned thanks. He trusted the kind leave. "The Officers " were next toasted. Bro. Pitt Sec ; Rumball , I.P.M. ; Clark, S.D.; Jordan , I.G. ; for thc future of Bro. Van Raalte said thc newly-appointed officers had not yet been called Hopwood, P.P.G. expressions and hopes Fromhottz, W.S. ; Kendall , D.C. ; E. would be realised. Like Bro. Van Raalte, he had worked upon for those services the lodge claimed of them. He S.B. Middx., P.M.; Green , P.M. ; Tliemans, P.M.; brethren he would always felt sure that when they were called upon tlieirduties would P.M. ; and Longstaffe, up step by step, and assured the Charles Dairy, P.M.; Cobham , be at his post and do his best for the lodge. Bro. Van Raalte be properl y performed. When such was the case it was a Tyler. The .visitors were : Bros, the Rev. P. M. Holden, his last duty in the chair worked the great pleasure, alike to those who performed them and to W.M. 1625 ; had that evening as P.P.G.C. Middx., P.M., &c. ; C. Kendall, the Third Ceremony ; they had all seen how well the work those who looked on antl listened to the work. The Offi- J. Jacobs, J.W. 1G14; J. Brant, 749 ; W. Turner, 15S6 ; cers several ly returned thanks, each pledging himsel f to a G. T. Acock, had been performed , and he had great pleasure in the \V. Heath, I CSI : E. W. Acock , 1901; name and on behal f of the Cosmopolitan Lodge to present proper discharge ot his duties during the ensuing year, and 1901 ; Gr F. Snook , Kingsland Lodge; and others. , the T ler s toast was given bringing a harmonious and been read the I.P.M. with a jewel voted to him by the lodge. The jewel y ' , The minutes of the previous meeting having with inscri ption , "Presented to acob Frederick Van Raalte, successful meeting to a close. and confirmed , the several ceremonies of raising, passing, J W.M. Bro. P.M., by the members of the Cosmopolitan Lodge as a and initiation were duly carried out by the mark of their esteem , and in recognition of the services LODGE OF ASAPH (No. 1319) .—The installa- Heaphy having been presented by the I.P.M., he was duly him as VV. Master of the- Lodge, Sth Novem- tion meeting of tiiis celebrated dramatic and musical lod y the W.M. At the Board rendered by ge inducted into the chair of K.S. b ber, 'Si ," having been pinned on the breast of the reci pient, ivas held on Monday evening, the 7th inst.. at Freemasons' nf Installed Masters the Wardens' chairs were occupied by y wishing Bro. Van Raalte long life to Hall , when there were present : Bros. Charles Wellard Bro. C. Dairy being the D.C, Bro. Pitt concluded b , Bros. Carter and Walls ; wear the jewel , and that he mi ght be.happy and prosperous. W.M. ; J. M. Chamberlin , P.M. and Sec. ; James Weaver, and Bro. W. Stuart the I.G. The officers invested were : y greeted, Treas. (twenty- Bro. Van Raalte, whose rising was most heartil P.M., P.P.G. Org. Middx.; George Buckland , P.M. ; Bros. Walls, S.W.; Clark, J.W. ; Carter, said he could hard ly find words sufficientl y strong to ex- Charles Coote, Treas.; Edward Frewin, P.M.; William H. third time) ; W. Stuart, Sec. ; Jordan , S.D. ; Fromholtz, presented with so beautiful a Hull , D.C. ; and press his feelings on being Cremer, Henry Baker, Charles S. Jakyll , P.M., G. Org. ; J .D. j Kendall , I.G.; Hol mes, W.S. ; jewel. He felt he scarcely deserved it. (Yes.) He was Charles Harper, jun. ; Joseph Perry, W. A. Tinney, P.M .; Longstaffe, Tyler. The addresses were given by Bros. ge being very glad then to feel they had thought him worthy, and John M. Ball, Henry Guyders, Henry J. Tinney, Org. ; Rumball , Stuart, and Dairy. Previously to the lod he trusted he would be spared for many years to be with Julian Egerton , Joseph Baker, Frederick Burgess, John T. closed a Past Master's jewel was given to Bro. Morrison by for the lodge. (Cheers.) , alluded them, and to do all in his power Carrodus, William J. Castell, William Graves, Leopold the W.M., who, in the course of the presentation Ever since he had entered the lodge he had always been very Silberberg, Edward Swanborough , I.P.M. ; Gustavus H. to the very excellent way in which the arduous duties of the his year of fond of it, and felt sure that under their present W.M. it Egerton , Ambrose Austin , Wallace Wells, Frederick chair had been performed by the I.P.M. during would continue to be prosperous. The VV.M. next intro- Kendall , William Lewis Barrett, William Meyer Lutz, office. Bro. Morrison having replied in a neat and modest Charities pointingout the necessity , Harry Cox, Robert , after five duced " The Masonic ," S.W., VV.M. elect. ; Arthur Thomas speech, the lodge was closed, and the brethren for supporting the three excellent Institutions belonging to Hilton , Abraham Hendon, D.C. ; Robert Soutar, John hours' labour, adjourned to their well-earned and much the Craft. As thc hour was late he would leave the matter M aclean, J.W.; G. Arnold, F. Delevanti , S.D. ; James C. needed refreshment in the hands of Bro. L. Stean, as he knew that brother Hamblcton ,Victor Tussard , C. G. Alias, R. A. F. Rochester, As the cloth was not cleared until nearly eleven o'clock, iven so briefl y would not allow the toast to suffer. Bro. Stean said he William Parker Hamond, Charles Francis Fogarty, Walter the toasts were necessari ly curtailed, and g should content himsel f on that occasion by making an Hopkins Smith , Henry James Carter, Robert Dodson, that there remains nothing further to report, except that forcibl e and tell- appeal on behal f of a distressed brother, asking that the Jules Guitton , Pietro Le Conte Castell, Charles Blount Bro. the Rev. P. M. Holden made a very contents of the charity box, which ivas being passed Powell, Lionel Brough, Charles Ernest Tinney, I.G. ; ing response upon behalf of "The Visitors; " and Bro . 'The returning thanks for round the tabic, might be devoted to relieve the case. William John Kent, Steward ; Frederick H. Pri tchard, Morrison , I.P.M., a fluent speech in pleasing announcement was made that over £4 had been Henry James Calcott, Alfred Morton , Henry Ashley, " The Past Masters and Officers. " The Tyler having been y undertook to convey protracted pro- contributed , and Bro. Edwards 1-indl Steward : Lestock Boiteau Wool ridgc, Richard Temple, called upon to discharge his duty, the very it to the brother. " The Visitors ' next received attention , Hai ry James Hitchins, Edward Humphrey, George ceedings terminated. Bro. Pitt offering a hearty welcome to all , the brethren of Edwin Fairchild , James G. Taylor, Wallis Mackay, Henry LION AND LAMB LODGE (No. 192). —The the Cosmopolitan Lodrje being at all times pleased to receive Marsh Edsall , Luigi Lablache, Charles J. Abud , Alfred R. regular meeting of this lodge was held at the City Termi- their guests. Bro. Prime here lavoured the brethren with Philli ps, Emile Girard , Julien Girara, Charles J. Taylor, nus Hotel on Thursday, the 3rd inst. There were present : a song. Bro. Mather, P.M., P.P.G.D.C, first responded. Henry Parry, George Griffiths , John L. Simon , Walter A. Bros. S. T. Lucas, W.M. ; J. G. Chillingworth , S.W. ; J. It was so late in the evening he would not speak at length Rolls, Henry Bracey, Alfred Woodhouse, George VV. Lorkin, P.M., J.W.; W. t. Rickwood, I.P.M.; J. G. of the capital working or sumptuous banquet thcv had Trout , George JenUinson , Max Klein , W. Holman, H. Marsh, P.M.; H. Legge, P.M. ; Thos. Cohu , P.M.; been favoured with, but would simply return thanks for Herman , L. Honig, and C. T. Bradberry. Geo. Abbott, P.M., Hon. Sec. ; and several other brethren, himself and those brethren not called upon. It had af- The visitors were Bros. George E. Fox, 1339 ; Joseph The lodge having been opened in due torm , and the forded him great pleasure for the first time in his Masonic D. Langton, 1 and 1G73 (S.W.) ; Dr. Casson , P.M. 170G ; minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed, Bro. career to visit the Cosmopolitan Lodge. He must point J. J. Allan , 1539 i W. VV. Benjamin , 1017; H. J. Philli ps, Fowler was passed to the, Degree of F.C. A ballot was out that this was owing to no fault of his, but of some of W.M. 205 ; T. K. Habins, 23 ; JohnS. Hillicr , Samaritan then taken for Mr. VV. Hamblin , which proved unanimous, those around the table. The W.M., Bro. Pitt, was a Lodge, N.S.VV. ; C. F. Hogard, P.M. and Sec, 205 ; F. and that gentlemen was duly initiated into the mysteries of pupil of his, and he (Bro. Mather) entertained no doubt Stanislaus, 7S1, 1G63 ; John Corkc, 1G13 ; William Freemasonry. Bro. Smith , for many years 'Ty ler to the that at the end of his year of office he will have been found Seveleton 231 ; Arthur Adams, 73S; Richard Cummings, lodge, having resigned through ill-health , it was unani- as good a Worshipful Master as they had had in the Cos- J.D. 1G77 ; Edmund Boulnois , 1G35; J- R- Behena, 1531; mously resolved that , in consideration ot Ins long ana laitn- mopolitan Lodge. He was punctual in his attendance, pos- J. Stone, 704 ; T. de B. Holmes, 1209 ; John Read, P.M. ful services to the lodge, he be paid an annuity of three sessed a good memory ; and Bro. Mather hoped that all 720; Robert White, Baylcy Mason , S.D., St. Andrews; guineas. A notice of motion to alter thc visitor's fee was the brethren who were aiming at the position Bro. Pitt \V. C. Pouch, 231; James Willing, iunr., P.M. 1771 and ges of instruction as he had unanimously adopted. There being no further business, held would attend lod , 1507; Butler Jackson , 1G77; Samuel E^tliel bcrt White, the lodge was closed in the usual form and adjourned , and there they were sure lo attain that know- 922 ; Charles Smith , 3; Shadwel l H. Clerke, G.S. ; J. A. after which the brethren banqueted together, when the ledge which would fit them for the position. Hammond, I.P.M., Trinity College Lodge ; William usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given. Bro. Mather concluded by thanking them for his Hilton , P.M. 1351; H. Mackintosh , M.D., P.M. 4; James cordial reception , and, on behalf ot himself and the Blyth, P.M. 173 ; C. F. May, P.M. 7S0 ; J. VV. Lee, 205 ; COSMOPOLITAN LODGE (No. 917) .—The other visiting brethren, said it would be no fault of theirs j. F. Walsh, Grand Stewards' Lodge; A. L. Oswald, installation meeting of this lodge was celebrated on the Sth if they were not seen again visiting the Cosmopolitan 1670; Thos. Dawson , 1305 ; H. Brocklehurst, SG2 ; H. inst., at the Cannon-street Hotel, E.C. Shortly after five Lodge. Bro. W. Pennefather, P.M. 1G23, full y endorsed Bailey, Kilwinning, O.; E. VV. Cathie, Percy, George o'clock lodge was opened by Bro. J. F. Van Raalte, W.M., the remarks of Bro. Mather, and trusted the W.M . would Bishop, 231 ; A. VV. Dunn , P.M. 1G70; Archibald Nagle, and his officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were be enabled to carry out the duties in the excellent manner iSG ; John King, 1S0 ; and H. Massey, P.M. 619, and submitted bv Bro. L. Stean, P.M., Sec, and confirmed . that he had indicated. Bros. T. Butt, P.M. 907, and H- W.M. 192S (Freemason.) Bros. Jules Blondel and Alfred Sprules were then raised to J. Lardner, W.M. 1745, also spoke to the toast. The After the forma! business had been perf ormed, it was the Sublime Degree in an impressive and masterly manner. VV.M. next gave "The Masonic Press. Bro. Pitt alluded announced that Bro. Tinney, P.M., resigned the office of Bro. Van Raalte may be congratulated upon having con- to the great improvements which had been attained in the Secretary of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge, on account cluded his year's working in so commendable a|stylc. Bro. production of our newspapers, and how necessary they had of his going to reside in Paris. 'The installation of Wor- William Pitt , J.W., W.M. elect, was presented to the In- become. He pointed out the advantage to be derived from shipful Master then proceeded , and Bro. James Weaver, stalling Master, Bro. L. Stea n, P.M., and inducted a perusal of the Masonic journals regularly, recommending P.M., presented to Bro. C. Wellard , W.M,, Bro. William into the chai r of K.S. On the return of the each brother to avail himself of the opportunities for im- Meyer Lutz, S.W. and W.M. elect, for the benefit of in- brethren, the new Worshipful Master was saluted ' in provement which are therei n afforded. Bro. Pitt had derived stallation. Bro. Wellard thereupon formal ly installed Bro. ancient form in the several Degrees, Bro. Mather, P.M., much information , and recommended the brethren to do so. Lutz, 11)10 was heartily congratulated on his attaining the P.P.G.D.C. Herts, acting as D.C, and then proceeded to He coupled the toast with the name of Bro. G. H. Stephens. distinguished position of W.M. of the Lodge of Asaph. appoint and invest his officers for the year as follows : Bros. That brother, in reply, thanked thc W.M. and the brethren The following brethren were appointed to ollice:—Bros. G. Redding, S.W. ; J. Field , J.W. ; T. VV. Jones, P.M., for the hearty reception of the toast with which his name Maclean , S.W. ; Delevanti, J.W. ; Charles Coote, Treas. ; Treas. (re-appointed); L. Stean , P.M., Sec. (re-appointed); was associated. Bro. Pitt had very appropriatel y J. M. Chamberlin, P.M., Sec ; Charles Tinney, S.D. ; G. Edwards, S.D.; A. G. Winsor, J.D. , G. F. Good- claimed the support of the members of the Craft for Ashley, J.D. ; W. Kent , I.G. ; H. G. Tinney, D.C ; cnourrh, I.G. ; R. Prime, D.C. ; VV. T. Yates, Steward ; those journals which promoted the welfare of thc Jcnkinson , Org. ; L. B. Woolridpf e (Lcstocq), and VV. H. and Marsh, Tyler. • The investing of the officers was, by Order. All he would add to the observations of the Smith ,Stewards ; and Gilbert, '1 yler. Bro. Wellard then request of the W.M., performed for him by Bro. Stean, W.M. was that wheeras the general press appealed to a delivered the addresses. Bro. Harry Cox apologised for the who explained the duties of the various offices to them. wide and extensive field for support , the Masonic Press, absence of Bros. J. Taylor, J. Carter, E. Terry, P.M. ; and Two cases of application for relief were then discussed with which it cost much to publish ,_ could only look for support J. Beverid gc. 'The VV.M. announced that Bro. Edward the result that the petition of one brother was entertained to the narrow limits of the Craft. He was sure the pro- Swanborough, P.M., would take the office of Steward for for application to the Board of Benevolence, and a sum of prietors would be pleased if the brethren would follow thc this lodge at thc next festival of the Royal Masonic le laid down by their W.M. Bro. £5 5s- was voted to another brother from the Lodge Bene- precept and examp Benevolent Institution , on the 22nd February, 1SS2. The volent Fund. We are happy to state that this amount was Stephens thani'ed the brethren for their hearty welcome lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the augmented at the banquet by a collection , which p ro- and cordial response to the toast. The " Past Masters " large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , where the usual choice duced over £4. " Hear ty good wishes " having-been given, were next toasted. How impossible (Bro . Pitt said) it was banquet for which this lodge is famed was provided. At lodge was closed and adjourned. for any lodge to go on for long without the assistance and the close of the banquet grace was beautifull y sung, and Among the brethren present were : Bros. Lovell Keays, wise counsels of the Past Masters. This they had seen the customary toasts were proposed. " The Queen and P.M. ; G. M. Taylor, P.M. ; R. Prime, Albert Sproules, that evening in the exertions of one of that body and the the Craft " having been disposed of , the toast of" H. R.H. J. D. Blondcl , VV. T. Yates, A. Sproules, L. V. James, W. onl y surviving founder of thc lodge, Bro. L. Stean. Some the Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M." followed. The toast Nash , T. Burdett , and others. Visitors : Bros. J. Cooke, of the P.M.'s had left the lodge, but he would personall y of " The Pro ancl Deputy Grand Masters, and the rest of Treas. 1G13; W. Pennefather, P.M. 1623 ; T. Butt, P.M. thank Bro. Stea n for the kind and able manner in which lie the Grand Officers ," was acknowledged by Bro. Colonel 907; J. G. Hutchinson , .5G9; R. P>. Greenwood , W.S, had performed the ceremony of installation in the lodge. Shadwell II. Clerke, Grand Secretary. Bro. Wellard , lOs-i P. Allen, W.S. 1056; H. Forss, 554 ; VV, Bro. Stean , P.M., in the courseof his remarks thanked the I.P.M., projiosed "The Health of the W.M.," who, lie ; J . , Smith , W.S. 1743 I J- L. Mather, P.M. 15S0, P.P.G.D.C. bretliren lor the warmth of the response to his name, said, had been known to the brethren for many years, and Herts ; I . .J. Lardner, VV.M. 1745; T. Jackson , S.W. 1475 ; coupled with the toast of " The Past Masters." He therefore, whatever he might say of him would not add G. H. Stephens, S.D. 1G23 (Freemason) ; and others. was one of thc founders of the lodge—his name appearing much to their knowled ge. He had been in thc Lodge of At the conclusion of labour a very well-served banquet upon the warrant—he was their firs t Secretary, and had Asaph some time, and from the date of his taking office no awaited the brethre n, and due attention having been be- continued to hold that office since the lodge was formed. one could have shown more energy and perseverance in the stowed upon the good cheer, grace was said , and at a some- Jt was always a pleasure to him to render service to this or discharge of his duties. If there was wanted a grand what late hour the combined toast, " Loyalty to the Throne any other lodge. Being now seventy-three years of age he riroof 01 his perseverance it was his presence that day, and Fidelity to the Craft," was given briefly from the chair , could not expect to render service for any very lengthened when he was suffering very greatly in health, and it was and heartily received. A verse of the National Anthem period , but it always afforded him great pleasure to see his only by the greatest application and energy that he had was sung by Bro. Stephens, Bro. Greenwood kindl y ac- pupils, and those whom he had instructed attaining the been enabled to present himself for installation. The bre- companying. Bro. Van Raalte, I.P.M., said no doubt the highest positions in the Craft. Bro. I.P.M. Van Raalte thren , therefore, would show their entire sympathy with bretliren were full y aware for what purpose he had taken said , althoug h a very young Past Master, and, conse- Bro. Meyer Lutz by drinking his health most heartily, and possession of the gavel . He had the pleasing duty to per- quentl y, one who had not rendered any service as such, wishing him a speedy return to good health , and a pros- form of proposing- "The Health of the W.M/' Tbey he would take that opportunity of bringing under the [ perous and happy year of office as Master of the Lodge 0: Asaph- The W.M., in repl y, said he thanked the bre- been disposed of, the brethren were entertained between rendered to thc lodge. The toast was most cordially re- thren sincerely for electing him to the high office he now toasts with a selection of vocal and instrumental music of ceived, and Bro. Grove in acknowled ging the compli- held and he would endeavour during his year of office to thc highest class, and which could only be given by a lodge ment paid to him , thanked the brethren for their generous carry out the duties properl y, carefully, and successfully, whose members entirely consist of professors of the Divine gift and promised to render all the assistance he could to and to do so nothing should be wanting on his art. Thc vocalists were Bros. J. Hodges, H. Taylor, his successor during the time he should rule over the lodge. navt. With these words, though very few, but, never- Wallace Wells, Plant Martin , and Stanley Smith ; and -e/eral other toasts were honoured , and during the evening theless, the more deeply felt, ha begged to thank them all presiding at the pianoforte were Bros. Edmund Rogers and an attractive selection of vocal and instrumental music for the kind way in which they had drunk his health , so Russell M. Lochner. 'The musical pieces performed were was given, Bro. Cantell, P.M., lending efficient aid as feelingly alluded to by Bro. Wellard . There now devolved " Grace," " For these and all '1 hy Mercies," " In Autumn accompany ist on the pianoforte. Altogether a most enjoy- upon him a very pleasing task, which was to present a jewel we should Drink ," " The Magic Hour," "Qui Stcgno," able evening was passed . to their Immediate Past Master, Bro. C. Wellard . Me had "He and She," "Haste ye Soft Gales," " Mandoline," p-reat satisfaction in p resenting this jewel, as it was a _ testi- " Sul Campo Delia ," " When Evening's Twilight," and MANCHESTER.—Lodge of Affability (No. mony of the breth ren 's appreciation of the way in which he " Fill the Shining Goblet," together with some other con- 3I7)-—The regular meeting of this lod performed his duties. In presenting it, he begged to certed pieces of equal excellence. In ge was held at The liid proposing the toasts Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, on 'Thursday, the 3rd assure Bro. Wellard that the brethren were truly grateful the W.M. observed that as the hour was late, and as the inst., when the following members were for what he had done on behalf of the lod ge and for enjoyment of music was the princi present : Bros. W. to him pal portion of the-pro- Nicholl , W.M. ; H. Walmsley, S.W. ; J. Smethurst, his having so well and actively performed his duties. He gramme after dinner, the speeches would be made very P.M., Treasurer ; W. to have the pleasure of his assistance during his short. The formal toasts were then g J. Cunlilfe, Secretary ; John hoped iven. Bro. Ham- Bladon, P.M., P.G. D. ol C, acting J.W. ,- James year of office. Bro . Wellard, I.P.M., in replying, said he mond, I.P.M., proposed " The Health of the VV.M.," who, Wilson , S.D. ; Daniel hi Doubavand, P.M. ; J. R. Lever, estimated the jewel at a very gh rate. He had passed he said, was one of the founders of Trinit y College, as P.M.; A. Wild, Garside, Walter Wood " through all the offices of the Lodge of Asaph, and he now well as one of the founders of the lodge. He had also J. , H. Bury, Charles Hart, and J. Sly, Tyler. Bro. A. Palmer, J.W. retired. During that time he had been in office he had held a high position in the college as a professor , and like- De 'l abley Lodge, was a visitor. be thankful for. The brethren had encouraged wise as its Registrar. With such much to qualifications the bre- The lodge was opened at G.15, and the minutes of the him to persevere, and had overl ooked the many deficien- thren could not but agree that Bro. Stark was the right previous meeting read and had exhibited; but he could only say he had endea- man in the righ t place, when he was W.M. confirmed. Bro. John Bladon, cies he of the lodge. P.M., P.G.D. of C, then assumed the chair of K.S., by voured to do to the best of his ability. He had worked The W.M., having replied in a very few words, in which permission of Bro. VV. Nicholl so, and any defect shown had not been from he conveyed his feelings of intense , W.M., and passed Bro. hard to do gratification at having Walter Wood to the Degree of F.C. Bro. Bladon also want of love to the Craft. It had been his great delight to been honoured by the unanimous election by the brethren delivered the S.E, , and he had been ably assisted by the P.M. s. to the chair' of the lod Corner Stone Address, and presented do his work ge, proposed " The Visitors," to and explained the working tools to the candidate. On the He hoped that now he should be able to give assistance to which toast Bro. James Stevens replied . He felt indebted, conclusion of the ceremony might come after him. The jewel presented to as all the visitors must " Hearty good wishes " were those who , to the lodge for the great treat expressed by the visiting brother, and the lodge was closed him would be an heirloom in his family, and would be highly that they hadliad that evening, both in the working of the in peace and harmony at ' as a presentation by this Lodge of Asaph. Bro . lodge ana the entertainment subsequentl 7.15. A soiree and ball was held cherished y provided. The in the banquet room, and amongst those who took part in j. M. Chamberlin , P.M. and Secretary, responded to the outgoing Master, in his performance of the ceremonies of the same were Bros. W. ' " The Past M asters," whose greatest recom- raising and installation , Nicholl, W.M. j H. Walmsley, toast of had left nothing to be desired. In S.VV., and Mrs. Walmsley ; Bro. John Smethurst, P.M., pense, he said, was to see .the lodge prosperous. all the Masonic experience of the visitors, which was not Treas., Mrs. and Miss Smethurst ; Bros. J. Howarth Bro. Casson replied to the toast of " The Visi- a short one with many of them, they had never, heard any Clark, P.M. ; R . Lever and , in the course of his observations, brother do his duty of installing his successor for the J. , P.M.; Daniel Doubavand, tors," first P.M., and Mrs. Doubavand; Bro. J. L. Hine, P.M., said he believed the new VV.M. would maintain the dig- time so admirably as Bro. Hammond, and the jew el with P.P.G.S.W. ge. Bro. Delevanti replied to the ; Mrs. Elderto n , Mrs. Yates, Mrs. John nity of the lod , J.W., which he had been presented was well earned. 'The music Church, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hi inbotham ; "The Officers ," Bro. Maclean, S.W., having been also had been such as was rarely met with. Other visitors gg Bro. Edward toast of Smith and Mrs. Smith ; Bro. Walter Wood and Mrs. obliged to leave, on account of his professional engage- also replied, and the VV.M. then gave what he described as Wood ; Bros. Garside in the evening. Bro. Delevanti said that the toast of the evening, J. , Charles Hart, H. Bury and Mrs. ments, early " The Health of the Installing Bury ; Bros. A. Wild, Matthew Owen (16 nothing should be wanting on his part to do his duty pro- Master, Bro. Hammond," and he likewise complimented 3) and Mrs. Owen ; Bros. Hugh J. R. Baylcy, P.M. S15 ; Georsre C perly, not only in the working, but in cementing those that worthy brother, not only on his performance of Williams, W.M. 152; among the brethren which would eventual ly make the ceremony of installation , J. li. bteward, P.M. 33G ; — Kelly feelings but on his execution of the (Humphrey Chetham) ; R. R. Lisenden (Freemason) Freemasonry much more than the outer world thought. office of Master throughout the whole of his year of office. and Mrs. Lisenden . They would show to the outer world that they were friends Bro. Hammond responded, and thanked the brethren Dancing commenced at S.45, for and at 10.20 the company adjourned to supper, which was to every effort to do good to all the world. The Craft was the high appreciation they had of the endeavours he had prepared for them in and let them show that it was so. Referring to the made to dignif the lodge room, and which was sans noble, y the position in which he had been placed. doute a perfect triumph for Bro. Philli VV.M., he said he could go thirty years back, when this The toast of " The Masonic Press " was also given and re- ps and his un- wearied hel pmeet. During the repast Bro. J. Howarth clever artist conducted the opera of " Les Huguenots " at sponded to ; and the VV.M. next gave "The Health of the Clark, P.M., rose, and in felicitous the Surrey Theatre. He was amazed to see him conduct Officers," on whom, he said, he should have to depend for terms, proposed " The lay the pianoforte with the other a kid Health of the Ladies," which , it is needless to say, was with one iiand and p , the proper carrying out of his own duties. He knew very responded to with enthusiasm , glove dangling from one hand. From the drum parts to well that the officers he had invested would do their dut and Bro. Charles Hart, on y, being called upon to respond for " Les Dames," did so in the horn narts , he filled up each part with all the artistic and endeavour, to the utmost of their ability, to discharge an amusing manner. fervour which would foreshadow him as a future thorough Bro. Clark -afterwards rose again the onerous functions of their offices. Bro. the Rev. V. and proposed "The Health of Bro. Nicholl , master in music, and as a climax Master of this grand Hunt, S.W., replied, and, in the course of his remarks, ob- VV.M.," whom All the brethren believed that he said was the most popular and highly esteemed W.M. dramatic and musical lodge. served that it was the duty of all officers to prepare them- the lodge bad possessed for some he would be as perfect a Master of the lod ge as he was as selves for their work before they were invested, as one year time, bcinrr never wearv of doing whatever he could for the welfare of the lodge. a musical Master. Indeed, the lodge might congratulate was hardly sufficient full y to prepare a brother for a higher 'Ihe toast was most itself on possessing one who would be one of its landmarks. office. There was before him the prospect of the cordially received by all present, and VV.M. 's heartily drank. When Bro. Nicholl had replied The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close. chair next year, and he hardly knew how to manage ; but , the com- pany proceeded to the ball room again, where dancing was During the evening a beautiful selection of music was per- the officers felt a deep sense of the responsibility cast upon resumed and kept up formed by Miss Alice Aynsley Cooke, Bro. George Buck- them, and they trusted they should not with unflagging spirit until four prove themselves o clock, and shortly afterwa rds our brothers and sisters land , Bro. John Maclean , Bro. Parry, and Bro. Henry unworth y of the confidence reposed in them. Bro. Harri- wended their homeward _;_v. and Bro. C. wav. havinrr snent a most . Bracy ; Bro. Julian Egerton (clarionet), J. songave the Tyler's toast, and the proceedings terminated. able evening. Wc may remark Jekyll, P.M., G. Org. (pianoforte). , en passant , that the ball room was tastefully decorated with flags and bannerets, CLARENDON LODGE (No. 1769).—The annual and that the Club Committee very graciously conceded the TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE (No. 1765).— installation meeting of this young but prosperous lodge, use of their spacious smoke room to the ladies, and in The installation meeting of this lod ge was held on the 3rd which is just commencing the fourth year of its existence, which ligh t refreshments were served during the evening. inst., at Trinity College, Mandeville-place. Bro. J. A. took place on Tuesday evening, the Sth inst., at.the Guild- Great praise is due to the Committee of Management for Hammond , VV.M., presided , and was supported by Bros. hall 'Tavern , Gresham-strcet, when there was a large attend- the care and attention that was bestowed on the complete H. J. Stark, S.W. ; Rev. V. Hunt, J.W. ; Gabriel , ance, especially of visitors. The brethren assembled shortly arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of all who Treas. ; J. Stedman, Sec; B. Turner, S.D. ; Hoarc, after five o'clock, and at half-past lod ge was opened in were present. Our inimitable Bro. J. H. Greenwood pre- J.D. ; G. F. Hammond , I.G. ; J. Hodges, H. Tay lor, accordance with the time-honoured formalities, under the sided with his customary ability at the pianoforte, assisted Wallace Wells, Plant Martin , Stanley Smith, Edmund presidency of the retiring VV.M., Bro. 'Thomas Grove, who by two confreres, who manipulated the cornet and violin Kogers, E. H. Earwig, P.M. 1S0 ; Russell M. Lcchner; was supported by his I.P.M., Bro. ]. Cooper; Bros. Chas. respectively. Bro. Bradshaw officiated as M.C. I.E.Shand, W.M. 15G3; C Brander, 15G3; J. Stevens, Thompson , S.VV., VV.M. elect ; T. W. Mayes, J.W.; John P.M ' . 142G ; T. Poore, P.M. 720 ; H. M . Lcvy. P.M. iSS ; Stanley, P.M., Treas., acting Sec ; John Sbper, S.D. ; BUNGAY.—Waveney Lodge (No. -—The and II. Massey, P.M. VV.M. 192S (Freemason). George Croxton , J.D. ; C. Thomas 929). G19, J. , D.C. ; J. B. Lin- little town of Bungay was enlivened on Monday, the 7th The VV.M. first raised Bro. Carl Magnus Brander, F.C, scott, I.G. ; E. Abcrcrombie, VV. Goldsmith , C. Thomas, inst., by the assembling of numerous members No- 1 , and at thc conclusion of ler ; and others. of the Craft 563, to the Third Degree Ty to celebrate the installation of Bro. H. J. Hartcup (whose this ceremony, in a perfect and unfaltering sty le, installed Amongst the visitors were : Bros. F. B. Shepherd, P.M. family are very popular in T3ro. the neighbourhood) as W.M. for Humphrey J. Stark, S.VV. and VV.M. elect, as Master 27G; H. C boper, P.M. 704 ; J. T. Robertson , P.M. 55; the year ensuing. I he lodge was opened of the lodge. The presentation being made b Bro. Far- C. Dwarber in due form in y J. , P.M. 55; VV. T. Fathing, P.M. 55; G. the justices'-room at the King's Head Hotel at four o'clock wig, P.M. 1S0, the brethren appointed to office were : E. Snow, P.M. 55, P.P.G.S.W. Kent; J: Henry Smith, p.m., b thos. y the retiring W.M., Bro. John Legge Cunie, the J. A. Hammond, I.P.M.; the Rev. H. V. VV. Hunt, P.M. 279, P.P.G. Chap. Leicester; T. P. Lcwin , VV.M. following brethre n being present: a.W. ; Stedman Bros. H. Burstal, R. C. , J.W. ; Gabriel , Treas. ; J. A. Ham- 276, P.G.S. West Essex ; H. E. Deliane, W.M. 1543, Man n , '1. H. Boulter, P.M.'s; W. W. Walesbv, P.M. mond, Sec ; E. J. Hoare, S.D. ; B. Turner, J.D. ; G. P.G.S. Essex ; H. Turner, P.M. 1.5S9 ; James Andrews, 020, P.P.S.G.W. Suffol k : F. W. T_____ . . .». „;_ P r. Hammond , I.G. ; B. Lane, Org. ; F. Carr, D.C ; S. ; 'Thos. C. Nunn , H. White ' 1799 1531; , 1G71 ; Mau rice A.D.C; T. H. L. Rodwell, S.D. ; E. Cadge, J.D. : B! Hoare, W.S., and Harrison , Tyler. S. Rubcnstein , 1G42 ; T. Ernest Pocock, 1S91 ; H. Foskett, Seaman , After R. Waldegravc Packer, J. K. Womersley, T. Bro. Hammond had delivered the address to the 1G42; J. Healcy, 134S; John Cottonson , SG2 ; Robert Paul , VV. Crowfoot, W. H. Mann Master, Wardens, , and James Frew, Q ->Q. and brethren, the W.M. presented Bro. H. Johnson, 134S; D. Stroud, 55; Thomas E. Wright, The visitors included : Bros. John Boyce, P.M. ->ii , P _; Hammond with a P.M.'s jewel , and in making the pre- 55; VV. Robinson , 55; and others. Z1 P.P.S.G.D. Norfolk ; T. Isley, sentation, said 3. P.M. 1500, P.P.D.C , the task was indeed a difficult one, because Lodge having been advanced in accordance with the Norfolk; A. Bullard , P.M. 1500 and 1S0S, P.G.D.C. Nor- ne was quite unable to express adequatel y the feelings customary formalities , Bro. Charles 'Thompson Which was folk ; J. Stanley, P.M. 213, Z. 213, P.P.G.A.D.C. Nor- had guided the lod ge in voting it. In some lodges presented as the Worshipful Master elect, and folk ; P. Soman, tne presentation 213 and S07, P.G.S. Norfolk; Frank A. of a jewel to the outgoing Master was a installed into the chair by Bro. Charles Cooper, P.M., Crisp, VV.M. S6; A. Woolbright, W.M. 1S0S ; Jesse mere matter of routine. But in this lod ge, young as it who performed the ceremony.in a most creditable manner. Weyer was, , S.S. 1500 ; George Bowes, P.M. 305 ; J. VV. one occasion had already arisen on which it was On the re-admission of the brethren , the newly-installed Bateman , S07; E. Wilkins leaned neither , 90S, Wahab, East Indies; necessary nor expedient that a jewel should VV. Master was proclaimed , saluted and greeted with the Hugh W. II. Elwes, S.D; i W. Brown Ue "resented . This was a proof that the present jewel usual honours, and he then proceeded 452; , 313; and would to invest his officers C. J. Campling, 1500 and 1S0S . not have been voted unless the W.M. had performed for the ensuing year, the collars being thus bestowed : Bro . '1 H,_ duties he customary business havinrr been rrinn thrnn Prosperity, and also with their best wishes Masonic toasts were given from the chair and duly honoured , "Ihe Masonic Charities " (for ntmucd presence which Bro. Isley ancl the'VV £? among them. The remarks of "The Health of the new Worshipful Master " being received Tewson made a powerful appeal), " The Lod ' ' v rc endorsed by the cordial cheers of all the with especial cordiality. In responding, ge Officers," bre tl ,. . . Bro. Thompson Ihe Ladies, ' "Ihe Press " (coupled with Bro. Soman's said 1, ' Iod£e Uro Hammond, J.P.M., in reply, thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon name), and the T ler' u u . d. content' ' y s toast, the brethren separated in most . _, , ! himself witU thanking the brethren him, and assured them that he should exert his utmost efforts the best of spirits. Bros. Wilkins and Camp a Ca,ly or the ft so 1lacc, Lukis, " To the Worshipful Master of John and returned thanks to the Boston Mass.—Greeting. At a that the respect in which Bro. Andrews was held would H.P., was chosen, members. Freemasons' Temple, , Bro. T. B. Wh tehead was re-elected Treasurer. Shakespeare Lod ge No. 1009, ensure a ready compliance with his dictation. Bro. y , P.S., ,\ regular meeting of the , resolution expressive of sympathy with the Masons Constitutions of Eng land , on the third Andrews having expressed the pleasure it would afford to of holding under the America in the loss of their late brother, the President day of October, 1SS1 , it was unanimously resolved him at any time to discharge any duty the lodge of instruc- , from our esteemed Bro. C. E. tion might require of him , the lodge was closed in due was passed, and ordered to be forwarded to the heads oi that having heard thc Ancient and Accepted Rite in the United States. Austin , P. JVL, a report of his recent visit to your lod ge, form and adjourned. Another change, which togetherwith wherein he states that he was most kindly ancl the important one already noted, is that the lodge meetings Masonically received ancl entertained by you, will be held uninterruptedly every Tuesday euening. We this lodge desires to return to you their fraternal thanks trust to sec this old ancl useful lodge attain its previous G. rwrjtic iHasoniu and hi . h appreciation. They look forward to the time, large and influential character. when they may have an which they hope is not far distant, GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL (No. i ). your kindness. By the inter- LANGTON LODGE (No. —The animal _- opportunity of reci procating 1673). An excellent gathering of this prosperous council took fraternal greetings they are assured that festival of this successful lodge of instruction took place on change of such place on the 2GU1 ult., at the Masonic Rooms, Red although severed by the great Atlantic, Afasons are never- 'Thursday, the 3rd inst., at tlie Bridge Mouse Motel, Lcndon princi les upon which Lion-square. Among those in attendance were : Bros, theless united firmly in those grand p Bridge, the usual place of meeting, the Mansion I louse 1 take this opportunity of T. C Walls, ..l.G^M., Deputy Master ; Thomas Poore, Freemasonry is founded. They Restaurant, not being sufficiently large to accommodate P.C. of-W., Sic ; I. Davison , Treas. ; D. M. Dewar offering to you their deep sympathy ancl condolence in the the large number of brethren attending. 'The chair was , Recorder ; A. Williams, C. of C.j Rev. A. W. Hall, severe loss your country has sustained in the death of your taken by Bro. R. Clay Sudlow, the Preceptor of the lod ge, eminent Bro. General Garfield. Chap. ; T. Cubitt and T. E. Anderson, Marshals ; George late President and their supported by the following brethren : Bros. Henri Hue, Lambert H. Lovegrove Moon H. Venn _ members of the Shakespeare Lodge, , , James , , R. Lov Signed on behalf of the S.VV. ; J. T. Tanqucray, J.W. ; S. T. H. Saunders, S.D. ; land Loveland and li. Storr. '•' rRA.vK A. Hui.r, VV.M. ' ' , No. 1000. I J. II. Davidson, J.D.; S. VV. Shaw, I.G7 ; Joseph The minutes of the previous convocation having been " L. H INE , S.VV., P.P.G.S.W. Langton , Treas.; A. VV. Durct D.C ; A. C Tanqueray, J. , read and confirmed, Bros. C. I . Goodenough , N. J. K. "GEORGE H UNT, J.W. A. 1'ocock , and C E. Barnctt " , Stewards ; and J. D. Bassctt, W. Barkley,T. O. Harding, Dr. Livingstone, and EO ARTEK , Secretary. "G . C Langton, Secretary. C. H. Driver were duly admitted and received into the Manchester." "F.M.H., Cooper-street , There was a strong muster of the members, and amongst Degrees of Most Excellent Master Royal Master Select concluded the business of the the visitors were Bros. Thomas Fenn , , This interesting proceeding , P.G.D. ; II. C. Master, and Super-Excellent Master, thc ceremonies b _n« evening, ami after " Hearty good wishes " had teen ex- Francis, P. P.G.S.D. ; A. Richards, G.S. Lodge; Benjamin the lodge was closed in performed by the D.M., assisted by Bros. Poore, Dewar. pressed by the visiting brethren, 1 .illwood , P.M. 32S; VV. A. Dawson , P.M. 176S ; F. Pen- and Williams. Several communications having P.M., P.M. been read peace and harmony at S. 25. direr, 33; F. R. Stavell, P.M. 1 7G.S; W. E. from absent brethren and severa l matters discussed thc hours was passed by the brethren P.M. Driscoll , , A very enjoyable two Haycock, 119 G; Jos. , P.M. 30; Wigginston, council was closed. at the social board , in the course of which the usual loyal P.M. 1503 ; J. W. Iloddinott , W.M. 1S1 ; Henry Grey, ' honoured, as was that of The brethren afterward s adjourned to the "Albany and Masonic toasts were dul y 1S20 ; L. Pocock , 1S1S ; J. Slade, 16S5 ; H. B. Chamber- Hotel 'Theobald' " who returned thanks, and G , s-road, where an excellent collation was " The Newly-passed Brother , lain , 13 4; Howard Smith, 1S1S; J. VV . Baldwin , 1C92; partaken of. U pon the removal of the cloth the toasts in- the appearance of that veteran lie SG , a very pleasing incident was W. K. W y , y; F. G. Bampf yldc, 1S20; II. F. Paget, cidental to the Order were dul y given and responded to. L. Robberds, P.P.G. Organist. ; Henry Garland, 1G W. G. Kentish in Masonry, Bro. Henry 194 73; , 1 293 ; C. In giving " Ihe Health of the Grand Master " the D..U G0; F. H. Gruggen "I. , Dudley, 3 , 1G70 ; E. Mund y, 1070; alluded to the serious indisposition of Bro. the Rev. R. —Windsor Lodge (No. .—The V. R. Schalch , 1S20; A. Reynolds, 1S20 ; F. Stafford , PENARTH. 1754) Portal , who had been ordered to winter abroad by his at the Masonic Rooms 15SG ; Brignall 15SG ; Arthur Proudfoot 201 ; W. W. annual festival of this lodge was held , J. , , medical adviser, and he expressed a hope that in the ' 'The Morgan 111 ; Theo. Drew 1G E. W. Parkes G on Friday, thc 4th inst. lodge was opened at three , , 73; , 5 9 ; and sjiring their G.M. would return thoroughly restored to o'clock p.m. by the W.M., Bro. Guthrie, after which the C. Patrick, 122 7. official , 'The health, and able to resume the numerous clerical , newly-elected W.M., Bro. VV. D. John , was presented by installation ceremony was rehearsed, Bro. Thomas and Masonic duties which he had hitherto discharged so , who was present on Fenn , P.G.D., acting as the Installing Master and Bro. the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ably and so satisfactorily. 'This toast having been enthu- and the ceremony of installa- Joseph Langton, P.M., as thc W.M. elect. The following the occasion, to the chair, siastically received, " 'J'be Health of the Newly-Admitted kins, I.P.M. of the ofiicers were then appointed for the next meeting:—Bros. tion was performed by Bro. D. Hop Brethren " was proposed and drunk, and acknowledged lod ge. Votes of thanks were accorded to Bro. Tennant for Shaw, S.VV. ; Stoddart, J.W.; Money, S.D.; Barnctt, their re- ' by the whole of the brethren thus honoured. In his attendance, to Bro. Guthrie for the able manner in J.D. ; and S. T. H. Saunders, I.G.; ancl were regularl y expressed themselves gratified invested by the VV.M. Bro. Durct spective speeches they each which he had discharged the duties of Master for the past , P.M., was appointed and impressed with the several ceremonies of admission and Bro. D. Langton year, and to Bro. D. Hopkins for the skilful way in which D.C, J. , Sec. The usual addresses and reception. The toast of " The D.M." was flattering !]! were then given by the Installing Master to whom a cordial he had performed the arduous duty of installing officer. , p roposed by the 'Treasurer. Bro. Walls having replied, vote of thanks was passed for his kindness in performing Bro. VV. 1.. Johns having been formally installed in the then gave " The Officers. " This pledge having been ac- he proceeded to appoint his ofiicers the ceremony. After which the lodge was duly closed. chair of King Solomon, knowledged b Bros. Dewar Davison, and Poore, the pro- 'The brethren then adjourned to the banquet which was y , for, the ensuing year. The following brethren were invested : , ceedings terminated. Bros. Guthrie, I.P.M. j B. Arthur, S.W. ; F. P. Adcy? served in an admirable manner, rctlecting great credit on P.G.S. J.W. ; G. Kennedy, Chap. ; I. O: Lewis, Treas.; the manager, Bro. Ya rdley. The usual loyal and Masonic W. J. B. Fry, Sec. ; F. S. N. Johnson, D.C ; F. C. toasts were given by the VV.M., that of " The Grand Hodges, S.D. ; W. L. Hawkins, J.D. ; Lewis Hopkins, Officers " being responded to by Bro. Fenn, P.G.D., "who Amusements. ' I.G. ; A. Calaminus ancl T. Austin , also proposed " The W.M. of the Evening," to which Bro. Org. ; A. Boelti, , Stwds.; and A. Jenkins, 'Tyler. Bro. Atkins , P.P.G. Langton replied. Success to the Langton Lod ge of STANDARD THEATRE. —The Ilavcrley Minstrels at the organ during thc ceremonies. Instruction " was then jiroposed , the toast being associated after a much more successful engagement at Her Majes <)' s Org., presided to been closed , the brethren repaired to with the names of Bro. Sudlow and D. Langton. 'Then Opera House than they had last year, have migrated 1 he lodirc having J. com- Hotel , where a banquet was served up in followed " The Emulation Lodge of Improvement" and Eastern London , there to entertain that section of the the Penarth l>ar excellent style by Bro. Wain, which was presided over by "The Visitors." The 'Tyler's toast concluded a very munity who don 't deign to; travel beyond Temple manager. Bro. W. D. John , supported by Deputy Prov. G.M., Bro. pleasant evening, which, had hecn enlivened by some sing- —there are such people in thc I'iast. We wish the brethren. The usual ing and recitations. Bro. Phili Vistran, Lodge of Israel, 205, whose first win'" Tennant, and other distinguished p 1 Masonic toasts, interspersed with songs, occupied the meeting we gave a detailed rcjiort of in our issue of" Altogether a most enjoyable 22nd ult., every success. Some of the songs are the "? remaining part of the clay. ai- lime was .spent. The following visitors from other lodges _aopl 8rclj, we ever heard of that sort of thing. The jokes arc : Bros. Frederick Atkins, P.P.G. Org.; good and certainly original. Their performances, »'"','" were in attendance cnlin- i Batten , James Saunders, Albert Edward , I.P.M.; FRANCIS BURDETT CHAPTER (No. . Mvprflmvinp' with fun. are extrcmelv ch aste and ' P. T. 1503) by l Charles P. Evans, Silurian , VV.M. ; William Austice, —This chapter met for thc despatch of business on the 27th devoid of vulgar elements. 'The banjo, as played Caradoc j John P. Hutchins, Ogmore, two Brothers Bohec, one must hear to believe there can Bute; J. C. Sladen , ult., at the Albany Hotel, Twickenham. Among those 1 W.M. ; T. Leyshon , Cambrian, W. M.; W. Mitchell , present were : Comps. Raymond Thrupp, P.Z., M.I'___ ; so much music in that instrument. We have heard '' G0; VV. Churchman, » . Canynges ; G. Bowain , 9 T. C. Walls, P.G.D.C. Middx., acting H., in the unavoid- r I.P.M. Glamorgan ; T. G. Holder, Sec. 36, able absence of Comp. Taylor ; C. Rushworth , j. ; \V. II. ment. 'The light between a negro and a tame bantam Williams, s ^ Glamorgan; Charles Cross, Glamorgan ; D. Watson , Saunders, S.E. Comp. Dodd was a visitor. is very amusing, its crow after the victory brings roi' P.M. Glamorgan ; F. S. Sharp, Peace and Harmony ; The minutes of the previous convocation having been laughter from the audience. Thomas Dickson , W.M. of the Merlin ; James Harman, read and confirmed, the election of officers for the ensuing GAIETY THEATRE.—An interesting event took ig I.P.M. Bute and Windsor. year took place as follows : Comps. VV. Taylor, M.TC.Z.; <¦ C Rushworth , 11. and Treas. ; VV. II. Saunder last Saturday at this theatre in connection with the - '' . , J. ; T. C. prcscn WEST HARTLEPOOL. — Stranton Lodge Walls, S.E. ; R. J. Saunders, S.N.; and Kichnell , P.S. of Bro. Meyer Lutz, VV.M. 13113, who was then subscn'¦ ^ —On Wednesday , the 2nd inst., the installa- A Pas t Principal's jewel was voted to Comp. Thrupp. Comp. with a valuable gold-mounted ivory baton, >£ „} (No. iS .2). a tuK . Young, ., as VV. M. of this lodge Rushworth gave notice of motion that the annual subscrip- by the members of the company and friends as tion of Bro. W. J. J.P talent 01 ^ lace, the ceremony being performed by Bro. J. VV. tion should be increased. their esteem and appreciation of the musical lnuk p _.._ ,« _!,-!,. fl rnncln. f,,r. 'I'lin bAfnn is made OI a P , '^ Cameron , P.G.S.W., the retiring W.M., in the presence of The name of Comp. Dodd having been submitted as a relic , many from distant lod ges. Thc joining member to ballotted for at ' the next meeting, the piece of African ivory, with a carved handle, in a large body of brethren , la ^ invested Ins officers for the ensuing convocation was dul y closed, and the companions adjourned presenting a Roman damsel carrying,a lighted "'?•!' ,|y VV.M. appointed and br "' S.W. ; I.. VV. Simp- to the banquet. 'The only toasts given thereat were " The blematic of the lamp of burlesque which shines so ct year as follows -. Bros. John Brown , a r,ro ^. 'Tay Treas. ; T. Met- Queen and Royal Arch Masonry," " The M.E.'/.., and at this theatre, the upper part being enriched with ( son , J.W. ; C. Lane, D.C; lor, " ,nsc " ; '• 'The Visitor. The proceedings terminated at an hour. serpent, bearing an appropriate presentation . ' J calfe, Sec. ; J. E. Davison , S.D. ; J. F. Wilson , J.D. early ana sJ- n ., Ilobson I.G. ; and Atkinson , 'Tyler. The baton was manufactured by Bros. Kohlcr G. T. Walker, Org. ; , tne gr The banquet took place at the Royal Hotel, and was WIGTON.—St. John's Chapter (No. 327).— 11G, Victoria-street, Westminster, and reflects attended by _ large number of brethren , among others The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Satur> credit on that old established firm . The London Stereoscopic Company, Cheapside, Bro. _ Sir Thomas Brassey responded at the masonic ant. (Enteral ©i-rtngg. have produced portraits of the Lord Mayor (Bro . Alderman annual dinner of the Maidstone Agricultural Association to Ellis), Bro. Alderman and Sheriff Hanson , and Mr. Sheriff the toast of the Navy, and spoke of the admirable con- Bro. Donald M. Dewar consecrated a Roya l Ark Ogg. dition of that service, remarking that never since the days Mariners Lodge on Tuesday last, which is to be attached to of Nelson had England occup ied a more paramount Lodge of Mark Master Masons. At the funeral of the Dowager Countess of position as a naval the Southwark Mount-Edgcumbc the Oueen was represented by thc Earl power. Bro. W. D. Joh n was installed W.M. of the of Morley, and sent a beautifu l wreath ; the Princess The Alexandra Chapter, No. 166 1, will be con- Windsor Lodge, on Friday, the 4th inst., at the Masonic Frederica ancl her husband also sent wreaths. The secrated on Thursday, the 17th inst., at the Town Hall, Rooms, Penarth . mourners included : Bro. the Earl of Mount-Ed gcumbe Newark, at three o'clock, by M.E at the . Comp. Col. Shadwell lady has laced the sum of ^250 dis- and his brother, Colonel Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort, H. Clerke, P.Z., G.S.E., &c., assisted by M.E. Comiis. A p " posal of the committee of the Homes for Working Girls in and Lord Algernon Percy ; the followers the Earl of St. W. H. Smyth, P.G. Supt. Line ; Ensor Drury, P.Z., London towards the founding of a home in the south of Germans, Sir Massey Lopes, Bart., M.P.., Sir John St. P.P.G.H. West Yorkshire ; T. C. Lazenby, P.G.R. Line, j London to be called Garfield House, in memory of the late Aubyn , Bart., M.P ., Admiral Sir Charles Elliot, and Major- C. Harrison , P.Z. ; M. Vowlcs, P.Z. ; C. G. Wragg, President Bro. Garfield. General Pakenham . The deceased lady was buried in the P.Z. ; H. 1.. Hatherley, Z. 47; E. R. Pidd, and Rev. •A. L. Dobbin. The , M.P., and Sir Richard grave of the late Earl in Maker parish church yard. J. Princi pals designate are Comps. Bro. Montague Guest Rev. F. Vernon Bussell , Z.; Wm. 'Newton , H. ; and Glynn were among the company at the annual dinner of the Bro. Wildey Wright, barrister-at-Iaw, Middle R. 1 . H. King, the inst. J. Comps. Henry George, Scribe E. ; Yeovil Agricultural Society, on Friday, 4th Temple, S.VV . Alliance Lodge, 1S27, whose installation Wm. Curtis, Scribe N. , J. H. Tomlinson, P. Soj. ; and The Illustrated London News, tlie Graphic , the meeting we chronicled last week, has been admitted to the H. Walton, Treasurer, are the officers selected to fill the Queen , and the" Pictorial World contain portraits of the livery and freedom of the Farriers' Company, on the intro- various positions. There will be a banquet at the close of Lord Mayor (Bro . Alderman Ellis), Bro. Alderman and duction of Bro . Henry Wright, J.D. of the same lodge. the meeting. Hanson, and Mr. Sheriff Ogg. Bro. Bare, P.M. Guelph Lodge, 1527, Is also a Liveryman Sheriff of the same Company. Mr. Wynne E. Baxter, C.C., the Bro. A. J. Altman, I.P.M. 1657, is seeking re- Bro. Alderman Sir Francis Wyalt Truscott has Clerk of the Company, has just been elected first Mayor of election for the Ward of Aldersgate, in the Court of Com- declined to stand for the representation of Tiverton , which Lewes, and was installed on Wednesday last. Mr. Baxter mon Council. seat is just now vacant. is also Coroner for Sussex and Hi gh Constable of Lewes. The services of the crew of the Masonic life- Bro. Panneli, C.C., Chairman of the Fish Com- It was through his influence the town has received its char- boat, Albert Edwaul, rendered on Sunday, the 23rd ult., mittee, brought up the final report last Thursday, at the ter of incorporation. in the rescue of the sixteen hands, being all the crew of Court of Common Council, and on his motion it was Bro. Alderman Staples, F.S.A., has sent a the French lugger Madeline, has been considered worthy adopted. There will now be an inland fish market at donation to the City Churc h and Churchyard Protection of public recognition , and a subscription list is now onen at Smithfiel d, whilst Billingsgate will remain for water-borne Society . the Public Hall , Clacton-on-Sea, for that purpose, and fis)i. The Metropolitan Board of Works have dropped already a fai r sum has been subscribed. Any donations schemes. Bro. Gccffgc King, P.M., Old Concord Lodge, sent will be acknowled ged by Bro. Wm. Wrench their will work the ceremony of installation in the St. Michaels Towse. Bro. George Clark, jun., Grand Mark Steward, Bro. Alderman Knight has made good progress Lodge of Instruction , at the Moorgate, Moorgate-strcet, ' will be installed W.M. of the Brixton Lodge of Mark on the 17th inst. this week, and is able to sit up a little, but not to leave his Fleet-street, on Saturday room. Masters, at Anderton 's Hotel, Bro. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales attained his (this day) in succession to Bro. H.- Lovegrove, Grand Supt. Wc regret to announce the death of Bro. Wm. of Works. Sic The ceremony will be performed by the fortieth year on Wednesday last, having been born at Buckingham Palace on November gth, 1S41. Bailey, which sad event took place at Ihe residence of his veteran Bro. T. Poore, P.G.I.G. son, Frenchwood-street Bro. Dr. B. W. Richardson delivered the third 54, , Preston , at the age of seventy- The installation meeting of the jiboracum seven. Bro. Bailey was an enthusiastic Freemason when Lodge, No. ift 11 , takes place on Monday next, at York , of a course of lectures on " Domestic Sanitation " before the Craft was not so popular as it is now, and was a P.M. when Bro. G. Simpson , the VV.M. elect, will be installed a large audience of members of the Ladies' Sanitary of three lodges, viz., the Lod Association and others in the Exeter (Lower) Hall ge of Perseverance, No. 155, by Bro. T. B. Whytehead, P.M. There have been a num- , . now held at Liverpool, but formerly at Preston; the Lodge ber of acceptances for the banquet, which takes place at At Weston it has been decided lo add another of Concord , No. 343, Starkie-street , Preston ; and the C p.m., at the Queen's Hotel. wing to the West of England Sanatorium , Super-Mare, and Clifton Lodge, No. 703, held at Blackpool. Of the last Bro. Erasmus Wilson , President of the Royal the contract of Mr. Beavan , of Bcdininster, has been lodge he was one of the founders, and was the firs t VV.M. College of Stugeons, has received the honour of Kni ght- accepted for the execution of the work, which will cost He succeeded in tiding the two former lodges over a very hood, in consideration of his munificent gifts for the sup- about £6,000. critical period of their existence, and , with the assistance of a few other ardent members, laid the foundation of their port of hospitals and the encouragement of medical studies. The annual festival of thc Kmiil.itioii Lodge of present prosperity. Bro. Herr Mc}er Lutz, the musical composer, Improvement , under the sanction of the Lodge of Unions, No. 25G, will take place at Freemasons' Hall , 011 Friday, Lro. Amos Jennings has been unanimously re- was installed W.M. of the Asaph Lodge by thc outgoing elected Mayor of Truro. " Master, Bro. Charles Wellard, at the Freemasons' "Hall, the 23th inst., on which occasion Bro. the Ri ght I Ion. the on Monday last. Lord Mayor has kindl y consented to preside. The lod ge Comp. Col. A. VV. Adair, M.E. Grand Superin- will be opened in the Grand Hall, at six o'clock precisely. tendent of Somersetshire, has si It is probable that Bro . Lord Hartington will gnified his intention to A portrait of Bro. the Marquis of Hartington hold Provincial Grand Chapter in Bath , under the banners open a Liberal club at Bricrfield , and then address a large of the Royal Cumberland Chapter " is being painted for the Birmingham Art Gallery by Mr. , No. 41, Royal Sussex, meeting in the evening at Nelson, on Saturday, Decem- Chapter, No. 53, and Tynte Chapter, No. on Friday, ber 3rd . H. T. Munns. The artist has already been favoured with 370, several sittings. the 1SU1 inst. A banquet will be held at the' Grand Pump- Missouri has established fraternal relations with r room Hotel , at 5.30 punctuall y, the Most Excellent Grand the Grand Lodge of Egypt, and has a representative near Bro. Commander Che\'iie lias sailed from the Superintendent in the chair. 'To facilitate arrangements that body, which also has one near the Grand Lodge of Victoria Docks, London , in the Victori a for New York. for the banquet, companions intenning to be present are Missouri . The object of his visit to America , which is made at the particularl y requested to signify the same to Comp. j. B. Bro. Alderman W. H. Hallelt, F.L.S., P. Prov. request of many Americans who believe in the feasibility of Wilson, Secretary to the Joint Committee, 1, Belmont; or G.S.W., P.M., &c, was unanimousl y elected, and duly his Arctic expedition scheme of exploration to be aided by to Comp. C. W. Ramvay, Grand Pumn-room Hotel. Bath. installed , Mayor, and consequentl y chiet magistrate, of means of balloons, is to increase the interest in and to not later than Wednesday, the lGth instant. The G.W. Brighton , on Wednesday, the ejth inst., and gave his in- obtain support in order that he may form a combined Railway has kindl y arranged to convey companions attend- augural banquet in the Dome on November nth. The Anglo-America n expedition. ing P.G.C. in first and second class carriages/at the rate guests, we understand , had an excellent opportunit y of Bro. George I .. Situs's comedy, " Crutch and of fare and a quarter the double journey, trom Bristol , jud g ing the effect of the arc and incandescent electric Tooth pick," is being played at the Theatre Royal, Ply- Bruton , Yatton , Highbrid ge, Taunton, Langport, Yeovil, li ghts on that occasion. mouth. . .. Wells, Shepton Mallet , Congresbury, Chard, Frome, 111- minster, Keynsham, Clevcdon , Portishead, and Weston- Bro. Henry Irving, speaking at the conclusion Bro. the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Beauchamp, super-Mare to Bath, upon the production of summons. of the performance at the Glasgow Royalty 'Theatre on the Earl of Glasgow, and the Right lion. A. J. Beresford Saturday last, stated that the receipts during his twelve Hope, M.P., are among the Vice-Patrons of tlie National Bro. George Sims, of the Aldersgate Lodge, nights' engagement had amounted to £4013. This, he Society for Preserving the Memorials of the Dead. Its No. 1G57, seeks re-election for the Ward of Aldersgate, in said, was the largest sum that had ever been taken during object is to preserve and restore the extant memorials of the the Court of Common Council. the same time in any theatre in the kingdom, the Drury- dead in country parish churches and churchyards through- Bro. Charles Thompson was installed W.M. of Iane returns never havinc shown so much. out Great Britain. the Clarendon Lodge, No. 17G 9, on Tuesday, the Sth inst., Bro. K. L. Shepherd , P.M. 945, 1770, H. Chap. Bro. Henry Irving delivered the opening address at the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street. 045, P.M. Mark 225, J.W. Mark 1, and P. Prov. G.S.W. of the Edinburg h Philosophical Institution , at the Music Punch's fancy portrait for this week is "The Berks and Oxon., Alark, has been unanimously elected Hal), Edinburgh , on 'Tuesday last. The subject of the Lord Mayor : or, Ellis in Wonderland." Mayor of Abingdon. address was " 1 he Stage as it is." Bro. Henry Baldwin , P.P.G.D .C. Middlesex Bro. ex-Sheriff Burt presided on Thursday, the Bro. the Marquis of Hartington , M.P., presided and Surrey, VV.M. 130 , &c, Secretary to the Brixton 3rd inst , at the annual dinner of the Builders ' Benevolent on Friday, the 4th inst., at the annual dinner of the Yeovil Mark Master Masons' Lod ge, requests us to state that Institution , at which subscri ptions were announced to the Agricultural -Association. the installation of that lod ge will take place on Saturday, large amount of £ 1400. Bro. Burt offered on behalf of his Bro. Albert Fradclle, of 246, Regent-street, has the 12th inst., at four o'clock , at Anderton 's Hotel , Fleet- firm (Messrs . Mowlein and Co.) a donation of £105 as their street, when Bro. T. Poore, P.G.I.G., P M , &c money issued a cabinet photograp h of Bro. Alderman Ellis, the , the very offering to the Chairman 's list next year. new Lord Mayor of London. It will be generally admitted distinguished worker in this interesting Degree, will install Bro. G. Augustus Sala is staying in Corsica for that it is an excellent specimen of p hotograp hic art, and Bro. Geoige Clark, jun., into the chair of A.H. Hie benefit of his health , which is somewhat indifferent. an admirable portrait. 'The expression has been happ il y The first meeting of the newly formed Provincial The Queen and Princess Beatrice, attended by caught, and the furred gown and chain of ollice give an Grand Mark Lodge of North and East Yorkshire will be the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, are, accordin« be installed VV.M. of the Rose of Denmark Lodge, Miss Marie Belval Mr. Arthur J. 'Thomas, Mr. VV. and as a comprehensive Masonic book of J/o. on Friday, Philli ps, Bro. Iheodore Distin , and Miss L. R. Distin reference it fat- the iSth inst., at the Greyhound Hotel, surpasses any previous publication of the kind. The vast "ichinond. entertained the company witi some lovely vocal and number of Craft lod instrumental music under the direction of Bio. ges, chapters, K.T. jjreceptories W Sir Moses Montefiorc, Bart., heads the list conclaves, colleges, and grand councils spread over the bscrl Theodore Distan. Miss L. R. Distin , daughter of Bro. habitable globe are here arranged in J:!" P|"ons to a fund for the relief of the thirteen Distin played the accompaniments on the pianoforte. order, and the dates and f rty-'wo orphans of the fishermen who lost and places of meeting, together with other valuable infor- th,i-'<•'' rhves at ° Mr. Henry Melton , the indefati gable Honorary mation, is supplied. Craft Masonry Ramsgate during the gale of October 14th. Secretary, in the course of the evening, read the follow- is shown by this pub- ¦ ¦ lication to be immensely on the increase. Warrants are <],__ . . - J- .-•¦0'1'••1 .-Bennett-mi -Li deliveredu -uvLTeci a lecturelectin eon on Tues-1 ues- ing telegram he had received from Sir Dighton Probyn :— held by no less than Cn "Having submitted your arrangements for to-ni 1936 lodges, all of which are in active "?¦ °n U,c Paris Electrical Exhibition and its ght's " working order." This year his Wond. . . C - dinner to the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness directs Uoyal Highness the O.vfo,.l . ° ' lnmatcs of the Deaf and Dumb Institute , Prince of Wales, Grand Master of England, has sanc- occupied an hour and an half in delivery, me to express his thanks to the Chairman , and to add the and », 1 " hope that you will all pass a very p tioned the formation up to the present time of forty-three atteni;_ c9urse> translated into manual signs. Great leasant evening." Along new lod ges ; last year there were "¦ntion was shown list of loyal toasts was jiroposed and honoured. Among forty warrants granted ; and interest excited by the lecture. in iS7ij, fifty-one ; and the same number in 1SS0. — Cit y > Ien the toasts was that of " The American Republic ," which Press. ¦ * 'J" ry ScJ uirc ofl8s is a candidate for the was most heartily responded to vacanr - , ' 7' , and a telegram to that I. 1'.. SHA.ND 8: Co., Wine Merchant - (Uxpcrts and lh C°^ Common Council for thc effect was directed to be sent by Mr. Valuers) « CSi,ncigc Without. t Ward Melton to the Presi- Well fermented OUl Wines ami matured Spirits. 2, Albert Mai VVe wish him success. dent of tlie Republic. sions, Victoria Street, London , S.W. METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. William Preston, Feathers Tav., Up.George-st., Edgware-rd. For the Week ending Saturday, November 19, 1SS1. Lodge Grand Stewards, F.M.H. Earl of Carnarvon, Mitre Hot., Golborne-rd., Notting-hill. „ 140, St. George's Trafalgar Hot., Greenwich . Pythagorean Chapter,Portland Hot.,London-st.,Greenwich. lad to receive notice from ,, 174, Sincerity, Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. St. George's, Globe Tav., Greenwich, at S. The Editor will be g F.M.H. Chapters, 190 , Oak, Royal Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, at 7.30. Secretaries of Craft Lodges, Royal Arch „ 700, Nelson, M.H., William-st., Woolwich. Clapton, White Hart Tav., , etc., of Clapton, at 7.30. Mark Lodges, Encampments, Conclaves ,, SS9, Dobie, Griffin Hot., Kingston-on-Thames. St. John's, Mother Red Cap, Camden Town, at 8. any change in place, day, or month of meeting. „ 1044, Wandsworth , Lecture Hall, New Wandsworth. SAIURDAY, NOVEMBER ig. „ 1150, Buckingham and Chandos, F.M.H. Lodge 715, Panmure, Cannon-st. Hot. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12. ,, 1349, Friars, Cheshire Cheese, Crutched Friars. „ 1329, Sphinx , S.M.H., Camberwell. Lodge 10S, London , Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. ,, 13S2, Corinthian, George Hot., Camden Town. „ 1364, Earl of Zetland, Old Town Hall, Hackney, Metropolitan , Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. )> 173, Phcenix , F.M.H. » I5°7> j) 1556) Addiscombe, Harewood House. Crovdon. ,, 132S , Granite, F.M.H. „ 1G24, Eccleston , The Criterion , Piccadilly. j, 1732 , King 's Cross, Anderton s Hot., ton , ' Fleet-st. „ 142G , The Great City, Cannon-st. Hot. » 1^ 73, Lang Holborn Viaduct Hot. „ 1767, Kensington, Courtfiel d Hot., Earl 's Court ,, 1446, Mount Edgcumbe. Bridge House Hot., Lon.B. ,, 1G77, Crusaders, Imperial Hot., Holborn Viaduct. Station. ,, 15S4, Loyalty and Charity, Star & Garter, Kew B. Mark 1S1, Francis Burdett, Albany Hot., 'Twickenham. Chap. 1706, Orpheus, F.M.H. „ 16S6, Paxton, S.M.H., Camberwell. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . Mark 205, Bcaconsfield, The Chequers, Walthamstow. ,> I743> Perseverance, Imperial Hot., Holborn Viaduct. Prince Leopold , The Moorgate, Finsbury-pavement, at 7. „ 251, Tenterden , Anderton 's Hot., Flect-st. ., 1S3V), Duke of Cornwall, F.M.H. Confidence, Railway Tavern, Fenchurch-st., 7 till 9. Cliap. 11S5, Lewis, King's Arms Hot., Wood Green. New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at 8. Mt. Lebanon Horse Shoe Tav., Newington Causeway, S. Mark 234, Brixton , S.M.H., Camberwell. , MASONIC LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . Pythagorean , Portland Hot., Greenwich , at S. MEETINGS IN WEST LAN- Manchester, 17, London-st., I .tzroy-sq., at 8. Burdett Coutts, Lamb Tav., Bethnal Green Railway Stn., S. CASHIRE AND CHESHIRR Star, Marquis of Granby, New Cross-rd., at 7. La Tolerance, Morland Hot., Dean-st., VV., at S. For the Week ending Saturday, November 19, 1SS1. Percy, Jolly Farmers, South gate-rd., N., at S. Peckham , Lord Wellington Hot;, 516, Old Kent-rd., at S. Eccleston , King's Head, Ebu ry Bridge, Pimlico. Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern, Highbury, at S.30. MONDAY , NOVEMBER 14. Sphinx, Stirling Castle, Camberwell. Southwark, Southwa rk Park Tav., Southwark Park, at S. Lodge 314, Peace and Unity, Militia Mess R., Preston. Alexandra Palace, Masonic Club, Loughborough , at 7.30. Dukeof Conr.aught, Ryl. Edwd. Hot., Mare-st., Hackney, S. „ 721, Independence, M.R., Chester. King Harold , Britannia Hot., VValtham New Town , at 7. United Strength , Prince Alfred , i3, Crowndale-r_., N.W.,7. „ 1021, Hartington , M.C.. Barrow. Whittington , Red Lion, Poppin's-court, Fleet-st., at S. Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Mare-st., Hackney, at 7. >> 1350, Fermor Hesketh, M.H., Liverpool. MONDAY , NOVEMBER 14. Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford, at S. „ 139S, Baldwin, The Castle, Dalton-in-Furness . s and Corner Stone, F.M.H. Temperance in the East, G. the Fourth, Ida-st., E.,at7.30. ,, 149 6, Trafford , Lodge 5, St. George' EdmontoH. Alexandra Hot., Manchester. „ , Felicity, "Shi p and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. Eleanor, Trocadero Hot., Liverpool-st., „ 15SS, Prince Leopold, M.R ., Stretford . 5S Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith-rd., at S. „ 59, Royal Naval , F.M.H. Chap. 14S, Elias Ashmole, M.R., Warrington. Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Zetland, King's Arm s Hot., Hi gh-st., Kensington, at S. Derby L. of I., M.H ., Liverpool. „ 90, St. John's, , ,, Confidence, Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. Merchant Navy, Silver Tav., Burdett-rd., Limehouse 7.30 TUESDAY 193. Creaton , Prince Albert 'Tav., Portobello-ter., Notting !ii!I, S. , NOVEMBER 15. „ 222, St. Andrew 's, Holborn Viaduct Hot. Lodge C67, Alliance, M.H., Liverpool. 1366, Highgate, Gatehouse Hot., Highgate. Panmure, Balham Hot. Balham, 7. „ 1225, Hindpool , " Thistl e Mark L. of I., F.M. Tav., at 7. Hartington Hot., Barrow. „ 1571, Leopold, Gregorian Arms, Bermondsey. ~ „ 127 6, Warren, Concert II., Liscard. 6, Wolsey, White Hart Hot., Hampton Wick. Wanderers, Black Horse, York-st., S.W., at 7.30. „ „ 1G3 Emblematic, Goat and Star, Swallow-st., Regent-st., at S. 1570, Prince Arthur, M.H., Hope-street, L'pool. „ 1657, Aldersgate, Castle and Falcon, Aldersgate-st. Merchant's L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER „ 17S9, Ubique, M.H., S, Air-st., Regent-st. 17. WEDNESDAY M.IL , New Thornton Heath. House Com. Girls' School, at 4. , NOVEMBER 1G. „ 1790, Old England, Lodge 17S, Antiquity, M.H., Wigan. „ 1S05, Bromley St. Leonard, Vestry Hall, Bow-rd. Lodge 23, Globe, F.M.H. „ 42S, Sincerit Kennington. „ Gihon , Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. y, Angel Hot., Northwich. Chap. 720, Panmure, Horns Tav., 49, » 537. Zetland, M.R., Birkenhead. „ 8G2, Whittington , Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. >> 55> Constitutional , Inns of Court Hot. F.M.H. „ S23, Everton , M .H., Liverpool. ,, '557. St. Peter Westminster, F.M.H. „ G3, St. Mary 's, „ 10SO, Walton Golden-sq., W. „ 1G9, Temperance, White Swan , Hi gh-st., Deptford . , Skelmersdale H., Liverpool . K.T. Precept. 140 , Studholme, 33, » 1345. Victoria, Cross Keys, Eccles. Red Cross 2, Plantaganet, GS, Regent-st. „ 170 , Manchester , Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. ,, 1S1 , Universal , S.M.IL , Camberwell. » >353> Duke of Lancaster, Athcineum , Lancaster. LODGES OK I NSTRUCTION . ,. 1730, Urmston , Lord Nelson , N. Urmston. Lil y, Greyhound , Richmond , at 7. » 733. Westbourne, Lord's Hot., St. John 's Wood. De Grey & Ri „ Si3, New Concord , Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. pon L. of I., M.R., N. Hill-st., Liverpool. Wellington , White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford, S to 10. Downshirc L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . ing, S to 10. „ 1139, South Norwood, Public Hall , South Norwood. St. John, Gun Hot., Wap p THURSDAY Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station, at 7. „ 127S, Burdett Coutts, A pproach Tav., Victoria Park. , NOVEMBER 17. Camden Town, at S. „ 12S7, Great Northern , F.M.H. Lodge 203, Ancient Union, M.H., Liverpool. Camden, 174, High-st., „ , Concord Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., at S. ,, 1321 , Emblematic , Horns Tav., Kennington. 343 , M.R., Preston. Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. 13G5, Clapton , White Hart Tav., Clapton. „ 425, Cestrian , M.R., Chester. St. James's Union , >3 ,, Perfect Ashlar, Victoria Tav., Lower-rd., Rotherhithe , at S. ,, 1475, Peckham , S.M.IL , Camberwell. G05, Combcrmere, Seacombe Hot., Seacombe. United Military, Earl of Chatham , Thomas-St., Woolwich , „ 1512, Hemming, Lion Hot., Hampton. » .5°. Hesketh, Royal Hot., Fleetwood. Marquis of Ri pon, Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd., Hackney, S. „ 1613, Cripplegate, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. „ 1299, Pembroke, Rawlinson's Hot., VV. Derby. Cambria Tav., Loughborough June, at 7.30. „ 1C23, West Smithfield , F.M.H. ». 1.393. Hamer, M.H., Liverpool. Loughborough , Duke of Edinburgh L. of I., Hyde Park , 'The Westbourne, 1, Craven-rd., at S. „ 172S , Temple Bar, Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. M.IL, Liverpool. St. Paul's Churchyard, ,, 1.S72, St. Margaret 's, St. Mark's School , Surbiton. Harmonic L. of I., Adel phi Hot., Liverpool. West Smithfield , Cathedral Hot., 7. St. n 's L. of I., St. George's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7. ,, 1901, Selwyn , East Dulwich Hot., Iiast Dulwich. Joh M.IL , Liverpool. Doric Chapter, 24S, Globe-rd., Mile End-rd., at S. Chap, soy, United Pilgrims, Horns Tav., Kennington. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER iS. Royal Ccmmemoration , R. Hot., High-st., Putney, S till 10. „ 742, Crystal Palace, 'Thicket Hot., Anerley. Jacques de Molay Encampment, M.H., Liverpool. Eastern Star, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., 7.30. „ S34, Andrew , Bell and Anchor Hot., Hammersmith . Mark, 1G5, Egerton , Bedford House, Keck Ferry. St. Mark's, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd. „ 121G, Macdonald , Head-quarters 1st Surrey Rifles, Joh n Hervey, Albion Hall, London Wall, at S. Flodden-road , Camberwell. Kingsland, Canonbury Tav., N., at S.30. Rose Croix 79, Orpheus, 33, Golden-sq. Metropolitan , "The Moorgate," Finsbury Pavement, 7.30. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . aStrtls;, JEarriarjcs, anU ©catljs. Strong Man , Excise Tav., Old Broad-st., at 7. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich. VV. Kensington Kent, Duke of York, Borough-rd., Southwark, 7.30. St. Ambrose, Baron 's Court Hot., , at 7. [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements not exceeding TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Egyptian , Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., 7.30. at S. Four Lines under this heading.] Board of General Purposes, at 4. Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W.C., Lod , United Mariners, Guilhhall Tav., Gresham-st. The Great City, M.H ., Masons' Avenue, G.30. ge 30 Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. „ 73, Mount Lebanon, Bridge House Hot., London Finsbury, Jolly BIRTHS. 12 Ponsonb Millbank at S. Bridge. Ebury, , y-st., , BARKER .— On the Gth inst., at Croydon, the wife of Mr. Eastern Star, Shi p and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. Highgate, Boston Hot., Junction-rd., N., at S. C. E. M. Barker, of a son. „ 95, Wandsworth , East Hill Hot., Alma-rd., S.VV., at S. „ 162, Cadogan, F.M.H. DOWN .—On the Gth inst., at Portland, the wife of Com- St. Paul's, Cannon-street Hot. High Cross, Coach <5_ Horses, HigH-rd., Tottenham, at S. ,, 194, Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. mander W. T. Down , of a daughter. » 435> Salisbury, F.M'.H. Camden , Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. Southern Star, The Pheasant, Stangate S.VV . MARRIAGE. 704, Great Northern , Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxford-st. S57, St. Mark's, S.M.H., Camberwell. M ARTHA , —CHAFFERS.—On the 3rd inst., at St. John 's, ,, 1420, liarl Spencer, Swan Hot., Battersea Old Bge. Rose, Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd., at S. Hampstead , Eugene Albert Marteau , to Louisa , Doric, Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. Burgoync, Cock Tav., St. Martin 's-crt., Ludgate-hill, G.30. daughter of Mr. William Chaffers, of the Chestnuts Chap. 933, Prince Frederick William Chapter St. 's Wood. , „ 134S, Ebury, 5S, Grosvenor-rd , S.VV. , John Willesden-lane. ,, 1G04, Wanderers. F.M.H. United Mariners, Three Cranes Tav., Mile End-rd., at S. DEATHS. Vitruvian , White Hart, Belvedere-rd., Lambeth, at S. Mark 23S, Prince Leopol d , Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. ADAMS .— On the 7U1 inst., at West Hampstead, Bro. H.J Trinity College, Mandeville-place, W. Royal Oak, Lecture Hall , High-st., Deptford, at S. „ 244, 13, 'Three Adams, aged 50. Rose Croix Oxford and Cambridge University, 33, Capper, Crowns, North Woolwich , at 7. 45, I .oval Albert, White Hart Hot., Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. THOMAS .— On the 22nd ult., at Great Berkampstcad, Bro Golden-sq., W. Thomas 'Thomas, aged 73. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Stockwcll , Cock lav., Kenning ton-rd., at 7.30. Beaufort House, Walham Green, 7.30. Victoria Park, 'The Two Brewers, Stratford, at S. South Middlesex , Feathers Hot., Ealing, at Pilgrim, F.M.H., 1st and last Tues. West Middlesex , 7.30. Yarborough, Green Dragon, Stepney, at 8. Guel ph , Blackbirds Inn , High-st., Leyton. FOUNDRY TO LET , with SMITHS' Surrey M .IL, Camberwell New-rd., at 7.30. Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant, Queen Vic- SHOP . STABLES can be had Domatic, toria-st., at G. (Emulation Working.) adjoining. Formerly Faith, 2, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-st., S.W., at S. occupied by Messrs. Cutler, Parker-street, Little Ouccn- Lord's Hot., St. John 's Wood, at 7. St. Michaels, Moorgate Station Restaurant, at S. street, Holborn.—A l ' Prince Fredk. Wm., East Dulwich Hot.; East Dulwich, at S. pp y at The Freemason Office , 16 , Prosneritv. Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., at 7.30. Selwyn, Great Queen-street (opposite Freemasons' Hall). ' Dalhousie, The Sisters' Tav., Pownall-rd., Dalston , E., at S. FRIDAY , NOVEMBER iS. Florence Nightingale, M.IL , William-st., Woolwich, 7.30. House Com. Boys' School, at 4. Constitutional , Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. Lodge 143, Middlesex , Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Israel , Rising Sun Tav., Globe-rd. „ 201, Jordan , F.M.H. Royal Arthur, Duke of Cambridge, 21G, Bridge-rd., Batter- » 975> Rose of Denmark , Greyhound Hot., Richmond. FURNI SHING. sea Park, at S. „ 111S, University, F.M.H. SPECIAL NOTICE! Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd., at 8. ,, 1704, Anchor, Cannon-st. Hot. Beacontree, Red Lion , Leytonstone, at S. Chap. 92, Moira , The Criterion , Piccadill y. Excelsior, Commercial Dock 'Tav., Rotherhithe, at S. K.T. Precept. 45, 'Temple Cressing, Ship I lot., Greenwich. „ „ 48, Kemeys Tynte, Golden-sq. SAMUEL WEBB & CO. St. Joh n of Wapping, Gun Hot., Hi gh-st., Wapping, at S. 33, Supply all Goods at strictl Islington , Moorgate Tav., 15, Finsbury Pavement. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . y Kennington , Horns Tav., Kenning ton, 7.30. " Stability, M.IL , Masons' Avenue, at G. WHOLESALE PRICE FOR PROMPT CASH. Leopold , Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., Bermondsey, at S. Robert Burns, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. And/They also Furnish throughout on Their Mount Edgcumbe, 19, Jermyn-st., St. James's, at S. Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., VV., at S. Duke of Connaught, Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park, S. Unions Emulation (fo r M._l.'s), F.M.II., at 7. New Hire System of Purchase , Victoria 'Tav., Sir Hugh Myddelton , 1G2 , St. John 's-rd., at S. Temperance, Victoria-rd., Deptford , at 8. Which affords many and exceptional advantages, especially New Finsbury Park, Hornsey VVood'T., Finsbury Park, atS. Metropolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hot., Fleet-st., at 7. to those with fixed incomes. St. Mary lebone, Eyre Arms, l- .nchley-rd., at S. St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., St. John's Wood. Corinthian , George Hot., Millwall Docks, at 7. Westbourne, Lord's Hot., St. John 's Wood , at S. Full particulars, with Furnishing Guide, post free, Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich , at 7.30. United Pil grims, S.M.IL , Camberwell New-rd., 7.30. SAMUEL Royal Naval College, Greenwich Hospital Schools, at 8. St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E., at S. WEBB & CO., Eleanor, Angel Hot., Edmonton. Duke of Edinburgh, Silver Lion, Penny-fields, Poplar, at 7. Wholesale Upholsterers, Bedding Manufacturers Chaucer, 'The Grapes, St. Thomas's-st., Borough , at S. Doric, 79, Duke's Head, Whitechapel-rd., at 7. AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, Friars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town , at 7.30. St. Luke's, White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea, 7.30. Metropolitan Chapter, Jamaica Coffee House, St. Michael's Chigwell, I -ince's Hall, Buck-burst-bill, at S. 344, 435. OXFORD STREET, LONDON , W. Alley. Royal Standaid, The Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N., at 8, (P.M. 193 and 1287.)