PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MIDDLESEX. A vote of thanks was also accorded the Strawberry Hill and Sir Charles Bright Chapters for the use of furniture, and especially to Comp. R. W. INSTALLATION OF COMP. THE RIGHT HON. LORD Forge, to whose energy and assistance, a large measure of the success of the GEORGE HAMILTON, M.P., AS GRAND SUPERINTENDENT. meeting was due. The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , in moving a hearty vote of thanks to the The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held Third Grand Principal for his attendance, said the manner in which he dis- at the Town Hall, Twickenham, on Saturday, the ioth inst., when Comp. charged the duties that day had given great satisfaction to every companion Lord George Hamilton , M.P., was installed as Grand Superintendent in present. Comp. Beach had attained the highest ranks in Masonry, and there succession to the late Comp. Col. Sir Francis Burdett, in the presence of the were few who had a greater knowledge of the working of the Craft and Royal largest gathering of Royal Arch Masons ever assembled under the banner Arch Masonry. of this successful province. The installation was performed by Comp. Comp. W. W. B. BEACH , G.J., returned thanks, and expressed his W. W. B. Beach, M.P., P.G.J., assisted by Comps. Col. G. Noel Money, pleasure at being present. He was always glad to discharge any duty in G. Supt., as Prov. G.H., and Rev. S. T. H. Saunders, as Prov. G-J. With Freemasonry in his power if he could conduce in the slightest to the promo- Comp. Frank Richardson occupying the important post of D.C. it is scarcely tion of the Order. He was glad that day to be engaged in a ceremony necessary to add that the ceremony was carried out with .'solemnity, smooth - which, he felt sure, would be productive in the future of consequences of a ness and dignity, and the impressive function was heattily enjoyed by all most beneficial nature for the Province of Middlesex. He could only wish the companions present. a. most happy and prosperous reign to the Grand Superintendent he had had Provincial Grand Chapter was opened, the minutes read and confirmed , the privilege of placing in the chair. and the Audit report accepted. Chapter was,closed and a banquet Comp. W. W. B. BEACH , Grand J., having taken the chair, said The Prov. Grand , , provided by Bro. Ihe meeting had been summoned for the purpose of installing the Grand Barton , of the King's Arms, was subsequently enjoyed. Superintendent designate to the presidency of the province. He was glad to In giving "The Queen and the Craft " the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT see so many assembled on this interesting occasion , and from the new Grand expressed the hope that it might be many years befor-: the people of England Superintenden t's well-known skill and ability he trusted his appointment had to deplore the close of a beneficent and -ilmj st unprecedented reign of would be productive of good results to Royal Arch Masonry. over 57 years of peace and prosperity. The Grand Superintendent designate was announced , ard having been The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT -hm o'o-.osod " H.R.H. th» Prince of introduced by a deputation of six Principals, headed by the D.C, was obli- Wales, M.E.Z.," and said that one of fie p i n u-v fn-v: o is of M is >nrv gated, invested, proclai m ed , and saluted. was to give relief and con-.nl.uion t> ih i-« in rl. f.-s- . ol ! -n H.R.H, The Grand Superintendent appointed and obligated Comp. Raymond H. received word that the hus'iand of his sister-in -I i v wis m < In- i •¦ >i- - n i.t iliiih. Thrupp, P.G.S.B.. as Prov. Grand H., and Comp. Mead , as Prov. Grand J. he hastened at once, notwithstanding his muhilartous eng igem uts , to I ml The G RAND SUPERINTENDENT then addressed the companions. He by his presence r ome consoUtion to those afflicted. Let the n nope fiat the said that as the solemn ceremony of installation had been concluded , and as Order would always be blessed with one as the head who would be associ- the result he had been installed as the Grand Superintendent of the Province ated so successfully with the work , and with that sentiment he asked them of Middlesex , they would , perhaps, allow him , in a few words, to express to drink the toast he had proposed. his feelings on this occasion. When it was intimated to him that there was " Th>i Grand Officers was next submitted by the Grand Superintendent , an intention in high quarters to recommend him to this high post in Masonry, who said that a few minutes ago he should have b 'en able to couple the the highest to which it was possible to attain in the province, he felt some name of Comp. Beach , but unfortunately that companion hid been com- reluctance in having his name associated with the office , for which he felt he pelled to leave for a different part of the country. He was sure the com- was scarcely qualified by previous experience or knowled ge. He had the panions appreciated Comp. Beach coming up fro m his country resident lo greatest reluctance in any way undertaking, or bring associated with be present that day. He always felt that one of the charms f Fieem is mry duties he was unable to perform , as he disliked being a mere figure in its lowest and hi ghest branches was the sense of jollity which always pre- head in any society or meeting, but he reflected that kindliness and sympathy vailed after dinner, and that induced one to speak in more colloquial langu age were one of the characteristics of the Order, and felt confident that whatever than one possessed before. Comp. Bi'ach was a really good companion and his experience or shortcomings might be, he could rely upon the experience a very remarkable man. As a Member of Parliament his tenure of office ard knowledge of those with whom he would be associated. In investing had been less contested than almost any other. A chairman of Quarter the Prov. G.H. and Prov. G.J., he abstained from describing their duties in Sessions, an excellent master of hounds, and when a young man was the fastest any way, as he felt that in the positions they occupied , it was far more sprint runner of the day. As a Mason he was always in the fire front, and probable that at the outset he should lean upon them. The Installing every companion was acquainted with his work . Looking round for a Princi pal, in the weighty words he addressed to him , spoke from long experience companion to reply in Comp. Beach's place , he had come to the conclusion as an administrator of the Order. He would bear in mind the words in that Comp. Richardson was the best suited to respond. He had been a which he impressed upon him , that amongst the duties he had to discharge most successful D.C. that day. All people, young or old in life, always liked was, not too lightly to pass on for sanction any application for new chapters. their tutors to conduct their affairs . He could not express praise in Comp. In the solemn words of the ceremony they had gone throug h, they under- Richardson 's presence, but he wa? quite right in associating his name with took their duties to advance the tone and interest of Royal Arch Masonry. the toast for he came of the same category, and those were an honour to Let him sincerely hope that the investiture which had taken place might Freemasonry. promote the best interests of Royal Arch Masonry, and that in years to come Comp. FRANK R ICHARDSON , G.D.C, said he only wished he was he might be able to asscciate his tenure of office with an increase both of endowed with the speaking qualities of their Grand Superintendent , to be members and efficiency of Rojal Arch Masons of the Province of Middlesex. able to return thanks in an equally good manner for the way in which he On the proposition of Comp. BII.BY , Comp. Oliver was unanimously proposed the toast. On the part of the Grand Officers ha could only express elected Prov. Grand Treasure r, and the following officers were appointed their pleasure at having been present at the ceremony which had taken place, a nd invested : and for the second time having seen Lord George Hamilton installed at the f ' ' -omp. W. H. Lee (re-appointed) ...... Prov. G.S.E. head of this province in Masonry. It was a great pleasure to see Comp. „ Dr. Matthew ...... Prov. G.S.N. Beach present, for he was a great favourite in Freemasonry as in other walks „ Oliver ...... Prov. G. Treas. ), Cil>nn Smith ...... Prov. G. Reg. of life. On the part of the Grand Officers he thanked them most sincerely. ., Hakim ...... Prov. G.P.S. Comp. Col. G. NOEL M ONEY , C.B., G. Supt. Surrey, said he felt it a n Trehearne ...... Prov. ist A.G.S. great privilege to be called upon to propose the next toast. He had been » Holt ...... Prov. 2nd A.G.S. taken quite unawares, for this toast should have been proposed by Comp. ii Marvin ...... Prov. G.S.B. Beach, whom they regretted had been obliged to leave. He could not but .. Barnes ...... Prov. G. Std. Br. feel it a great privilege to propose " The Health of the Grand Superinten- II Hislop ...... Prov. G.D.C. .1 R. Poore ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. dent." He had the grea t privilege of being present on the occasion of his II Monger (re-appoir. ted) ...... Prov.. G. Org. installation as Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , and it gave him great II Gilbert ...... Prov. G. Janitor. pleasure to see him installed , as he had been , as the Grand Superintendent The Audit Committee was appointed , and a vote of thanks passed to in the Royal Arch. He must give his short word of acknowledgment and m ° p..G. R. Langley for his services as Prov. Grand Treasurer. praise of the way that installation was performed by Comp. Beach ,, and he did not think he had ever heard any brother installed as head of a province PRO VINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORFOLK. who had more eloquently borne witness to the great responsibility devolving upon him and his determination to carry out those duties as they ought to be The annual convocation of the above Prov . Grand Chapter was held a* the rooms of the Masonic Assrciation St. Giles' , Norwich , on the 2nd inst., carried out. Lord George Hamilton was known all over England by public , under the presidency of the Grand Superi ntendent, Lord Suffield. There repute. Whatever he had taken in hand he had done with all his might and was a fair attendarce of companions from the seven chapters in the pro- to the satisfaction of all those for whom he had worked, and there were no vince, among them being Comns. Hamon le Strange, Prov. G.H.; G. B. Englishmen who failed to acknowledge the deep services he had rendered to Ffolkes, Prov . G.J.; J. B. Pearce, Prov. G.S.N.; G. W. Page, Prov. the country. It was fortunate that the M.E. Grand Z. had placed him at G. Treas. ; W, F. Stratford, Prov. G. Reg. ; A. N. Mann , Prov. G.S.B. ; the head of the province, for he would not only carry out his duties, but also Geo. Baxter, Prov. G.D.C. ; G. E. Theobald , Asst. Prov. G.D.C. ; S. N. Berry, Prov. G. Org. ; and R. Martins , P.P.G.H.; C. A. B. Bignold , to the complete satisfaction of all the companions. In drinking the toast P.P.G.H. ; H. Sparks, P.P.G.I.; G. S. Woodwark , P.P.G.J.; W. J. ' they would feel that the future of the province was in good hands, and that Pattrick. P.P.G.J.; ]. B. Bridgman, P.P.G.S.N .; R. j. Mills, P.P.A.G. ' they could confidently look forward to a happy and successful career. Soj.; F. Mills. P.P.A.G.D.C. ; A. J. Berry, P.P.G. Std. Br. ; Frank The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT thanked them for the manner in which Burton , S. M ealing Mills, C. E. Ward , T. Smith , jun., and others. they had received the far too eulog istic remarks of the companion who occu- The companions assembled at three o'clock , and half-an-hour later the pied in Surrey a position identical with his own. He had expressed before Grand Superintendent , preceded by the Present and Past Prov. Grand that day the fact that he was somewhat reluctant and diffident in accepting Officers , entered the Prov. Grand Chapter , and the proceedings were com- the office with which he had now been invested. There was one point in menced in due form. The companions having given their Grand Superin- Comp. Money's speech that rather touched him , for he said that whatever tendent! the cuslomary salute the roll of chapters was called , when every duties he undertook he always endeavoured to discharge them satisfactorily. chapter was found to be represented. The 10II of Prov. Grand Officers was He was encouraged by his experience of last year in accepting his present then called with the result that very few failed to respond to their names. office , for he had the same stalwart pillar to rely on (Comp. Thrupp) and Comp. A. A. Markham (in the absence of Comp. G.W.G. Bernard , the when he looked to the It ft he had no reason to doubt that he should receive Prov. Grand Scribe E.) read the minutes of the last annual Prov. Grand a similar support and assistance. The charm of Freemasonry in its highest Chapter, at Lynn , on the Jiith October, 1S93 , and the same were confirmed. branches was the kindliness and the charitable manner in which they looked The Prov. Grand Treasurer read the summary of the accounts of the upon the exertions of all those who came within their range, and he could Prov. Grand Chapter for the past year, and the report and recommendation only hope that the results cf that day's installation mig ht be satisfactory of the Finance Committee. to them. He would , to the best of his power, so far as time would allow, The Prov. Grand Registrar having given an account of the work of the discharge the duties with which he had been invested , and could only trust chapters in the province during the past year, the Grand Superintendent that, with the assist ance he would receive, and the kindl y sympath y expressed , appointed and invested his Prov. Grand Officers for the ensuing year as the result would be beneficial , and , as years rolled on , this Order would follows : continue to develope and increase, as the population of the province over Comp. Hamon le Strange, 10. P.Z. 52 , P.A.G. Soj. of which he had been placed at the head would undoubtedly increase. Knnr . (re-appoinh d)...... Prov. G.H. Frank Burton , M.E.Z. 100 ...... Prov. The G RAND S UPERINTENDENT then proceeded to propose " The Prov . ,, G.J. „ G. W. G. Bernard , P.Z. 213, P.P.G.J . ... Prov. G.S.E. Grand Officers ," whom he characterised as the working bees of the Order. ' He believed this province occupied with regard to its work and organisation „ J. T. Stanton , P.Z. 107 ...... Prov. G.S.N. ,, G. W. Page, P.Z. (re-appointcd) ... Prov. G. Treas. as flourishing and enviable position as any, and this was mainly due to the 107 past exertions of the distinguished companions. It was all very well for „ R. J. Mills, P.Z. 52 , P.P. 2nd Asst. G. Soj.... Prov. G. R eg. ' ... Prov. G.P. Soj. them to kindl y welcome him and drink his h ealth with sympathy and cor- „ A. (. Berry , P.Z.\s»7 . P.P.G. Std. Br. S. Mealing Mills ...... Prov. 1st A.G. Soj. diality, which he heartily appreciated , but if he stood alone as the head of „ , M.E.Z. 52 Thomas Cranmer 6 ...... Prov. and A.G.Soj the Order in the province, and relied upon his own exertions the Order ,, , H. 99 Thomas Smith, jun., M.E.Z. 21} ... Prov. G.S.B. would fall to pieces. They had to rely on those who did the work quietly ,, „ C. E. Ward. M.E.Z...... Prov. G. Std. Br. and unostentatously, that was necessary to bring the machinery of the Craft 107 to the perfection it had attained. These companions were prompted by a „ G. Baxter, P.Z. 213. P.P.G.S.N. (re-appointed)Prov. G.D.C. G. Sidney Smiih , ...... Prov . A.G.D.C. sense of public spirit and enthusiasm, and might that feeling long predomi- ,, J. S07 ,, S. N. Berry, P.Z. S07 (re-appointed) ... Prov. G. Org. nate, and dispel the notion that a man could do nothing unless he was paid ' for it. Whenever this toast was proposed they could not do better than ,, A. A. Markham , 213 ...... Prov. A.G.S.E. receive it with the heartiest welcome. ,, Ephraim Hollidge (re-appointed) ... Prov. G. Janitor. After the transaction of miscellaneous business the G RAND S UPERIN - Comp. R AYMOND H. T HRUPP Prov. G.H., in the first place, thanked , TENDENT brif ll y addressed the companions, and congratulated them on the the Grand Superintendent for the kin d words in reference to himself . He satisfactory financial condition of the Prov. Grand Chapter, which had was glad that the long interregnum had ceased , and that another chief had enabled them to vote so large a donation as they had done to the funds of been ing on the work of the pro- appointed , whom he could assist in carry the Royal Masonic Institution for Bay s , and on the state of affairs general l y vince, their beloved it had been no slight respc nsibility since the death of in the Prov. Grand Chapter. He also made sympathetic allusion to the ill- Sir Francis Burdett, but he had alwa_, s had good Provincial Grand Office rs ness of Comp. G. W. G. Barnard , Prov. G.S.E., and expressed the hope to assist him. He could assure the Grand Superintendent he would find out that he would soon be restored to health. very soon that thoug h his work was not repaid in coin , it would be amply The Prov. Grand Chapter was then closed , the proceedings having lasted repaid with the kindness, and courteous feeling, and generous support which about an hour and a half. he would receive. The reception he (Comp. Thrupp) had always received In the evening a banquet was held at the Masonic Rooms. Lord Suffield had l in working that great amp y repaid him for loss of time ard expense occupied the chair, being supported by Comps. Hamon le Strange, H. J. p rovince. He was speaking for all the Provincial Grand Officers in say ing Sparks, C. A. B. Bignold , R. J. Mills , j. B. Pearce, G: Baxter. A. J. Berry, they would always ive the Grand Superintendent so long as he reigned— g W. P. Eversley, T. C. R. King, J. B. Brid gman , F. Mills, F. M. 1 Iotblack , and long mig ht that reign be—the most hearty support , and whenever he took and others. the chair in the province he would find the proot of it. The customary toasts received due honour. Comp. Col. G. N OEL M ONEY , C.B., G. Supt., Surrey, in acknowledging the toast of " The Visitors," reciprocated the kind feelings expressed be- tween the two provinces, and said he was sure that feeling would always exist. He hoped Middlesex brethren would never have cause to regret their PRO VINCIAL GRAND CHAPTE R OF OXFO RDSHIRE. reci ption in Surrey, for he could say with certainty that Surrey brethren were The above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Tuesday, the 13th alway s received with more than a fraternal reception in Middlesex. It had inst., by permission of the Apollo University Lod , in their Masonic Hall, been a pleasure and privilege to the visitors to be present that day to see the ge in Frewin Court. The G. Superintendent Comp. H. Adair Pickard pre- way in which ihe ceremonies were carried out, and the reception which the , , sided ; he was supported on his ri ht b Comps. the Ri ht Hon. Viscount Grand Superintendent met with. He congratulated the Grand Superin- g y g Valcntia P.G.H., , with the other P.G. Undent on his appointment and the province on their new ruler. He hoped , and Dr. R. W.M. Pope P.G.J., , (Prov. i sitors present might Officers for the passing year. The Rig ht Hon. the Earl of Jersey the province would flourish in the fu'ure , and that the v fair great advance of Royal Arch Masonry G.M. of the Craft for Oxfordshire), was present. There was also a have an opportunity of witnessing the the unde r the superintendence of the new Grand Superintendent. attendance of companions from each of the chapters constituting province. The success of the proceedings, which then icrminated , was considerably The roll of the chapters, and of the Provincial Officers having been enhanced by an i xct Hent music*! programme, supplied by the Schartau Part responded to, the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter were read and Singers, whose selections, whether collectively or individually, were hig hly confirmed. appreciated. The G RAND SUPERINTENDENT proposed a vote of five guineas to the The following were present : Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, which was adopted. Comps. Lord George Hamilton , M.P., G. Supt. ; Raymond H. Thrupp, Prov. The P.G.H. and P.G. Treasurer, Comp. H. G. W. D KINKWATER, G.H.; Frank Richardson , P.A.G.S., G.D.C. ; Col. G. Noel Monty, G. Supt. severally read their reports, which were duly rece i ved and passed , and the Surrey, E. Lelchworth , G.S.E.; W. VV. B. Beach , G.J.; F. Mead , P.D.G .D.C.; P.G. Treasurer was re-elected. A. C. Spaull . P.D.G.D.C. ; W. M. Stiles, G. Treas. ; C. E. Keyser, P.G.S.B. ; The following Prov. Grand Officers were then appointed for the ensuing Capt. T. C. Walls, D.G.D.C ; W. R. Shutt , P.P.G. Treas. ; Dr. J. G. Garson , year and were invested : ; Gordon Langton , P. P.G.S.N. ; W. P. Hay, P.P.G. Reg. ; E. P.P.G.J. J. Comp. Viscount Valentia P.Z...... Prov. G.H. Hislop, P.P.G.D.C. ; F. W. Levander , P.P.G. Treas. ; A. Toulinin , jun ., P.P. , 357 A.G.S. ; A. E. Hi gerty, P.P.A.G.S. ; R. R. Monger , P.G. Org. ; H. Higgins, ,, T. Elcy, P.Z. 340 ...... Prov. G.J . P.P.G.D.C ; E. Hopwood , P.P.G.S. B.; W. Fisher , P.G.P. S-.j. ; R. W. Forge, ,, W. L. Morgan, P.Z. 357 ...... Prov. G.S.E. P.P.G.P.S.; W. A. Scurrab, P .P.G.S.; W. Tay lor , P.P.G S.; E. A. Francis , ,, W. J. Johnson, S9Q ...... Prov. G.S.N. P.A.G S. ; I. Beresford R y ley, P.P.G.J. ; C. Watkins , P. P.A.G.S. ; G. L. Win- ,, H. G. VV. Dn'nkwHter, P.Z. 3 150...... Prov. G. 'I reas. gate, P.P.A.G.S. ; George R. Lang ley, Prov. G. Treas. ; Rev. S. T. 11. Saunders , „ M. U. Weyland , 357...... Prov. G. Reg. P.P.G.J.; A. Maunder Williams , Prov. G.D.C. ; A. W. Durel , P.P.G.J. ; W. G. ,, W. S. Carver, 340 ...... Piov. G.S. Kentish , P.P.G.S.B. ; A. H. Scurrah , P.PG.S B. ; J. M. Stedwell , P.P.G.J. ; ,, E. J. Giles, 340 ...... Prov. 1st A.G.S; S. W. S. Burrid ge, 1423 ; C. Veal. P.P.A.G.S. ; J. C. Houg hton , P.G.S.N. ; 1, G. J. Wilson, 357 ...... Prov. 2nd A.G.S. D. W Pearse, P.P.G. Rei?. ; H. W. Bilb y, P. P.G.R. ; F. C. Austin , ,, S. ]. Shipp, 340 ...... Prov. G.D.C. Bri ggs, P. P. ' P.A.G D.C. ; W. J. Porter . P.A.G.D.C ; C. M. Matthew , j. T. „ G. I. Phillips , 340 ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. G.P.S. ; T. W. Ockenden . P.P.G.D C.; H. Hooper , P.P.G.S.B. ; ]. Ollerhcd , „ VV. J. F. K. Stride, 357 ...... Prov. G. Std. Br. P.G.S.B. ; J. Gilbert . G. Janitor ; S. Richardson , S.N. 129.1; R. Hcinemann , G.S.B. P.Z. „ J. L. Myies, 357 ...... Prov. P.S. 1194 ; 1. R. Morrison , 22; A. T. Treheavne, Z. 1 293 ; K. Holt , 1237 : G. Org. D H. Gordon H. „ G. C. Sjkes, 599 ...... Prov. W. Hakim , Z. elect IS03 ; W. H. Glynn Smith , Z. 1691; . , Janitor. P Z. Marvin P.Z. 8a; C. Fruen , P.Z. 1293 ; li. ,, G. li. Norwood , 357 ...... Prov. G. 1691 ; J. W. Hinton , 84; A. , 3 chai H. A.J. Oliver H. ; Howard H. Room , P.Z. 91 ; H. W The banquet was subsequently held in the Clarendon Hotel, the Poore, 1423 ; . 1549 by Schartan, Orlton Cooper, W. W. Lee, H. 1524 ; and others. being taken by the Grand Superintendent, supported on his right Viscount Valentia, Second Princi pal , and Lord Jersey, and on his left by form this evening, as the first Master of the lodge, refers to a matter the Third Principal , Comp. Thos. Eley. A very enjoyable evening was in which the lodge is not itself concerned, but rather a few of those spent. members of bath Circles and personal friends of the. Secretary, who On Tuesday next, the 20th instant, the annual festival meeting of the have watched his labours with great interest, and who desire to offer to Bro. Alfred Royal Arch Chapter will be held in the Alfred Masonic Hall. The Speth a small token symbolical of their esteem and regard. I have, there- ceremony of exaltation of two candidates will precede the installation of the fore, been requested , in the name of the Committee who originated the Three Principals elected for the ensuing year, viz., Comps. VV. R. Bowden , movement, by liro. R. Gowan , who has been most active and energetic as as M.E.Z. ; F. Bacon , as H.; and A. J. Hill , as J. Secretary to the Committee, to present this gold watch and chain to Bro. Speth , and 1 do so with the permission and good wishes of the Worshipful Master, in the name of the friends and well-wishers of Bro. Speth amongst PRESENTATION TO BRO. G. W. SPETH, P.M., SEC, the lodge members and those of the Correspondence Circle, and I offer him our best wishes for the future. QUAT UOR CORONATI LODGE, No. 207(3. Bro. S PETH said : Worshipful Master, Worshi pful Past Master, Sir C. Warren , and Brethren ,—What shall I , what can I say, how shall 1 About 11 years ago, the feasibility of establishing a " Students' Lodge, " find words to thank you all for this magnificent token of your regard and was seriously discussed by Bros. Hughan , Gould , Speth , VV. H. Ry lands, goodwill ? Nor a good speaker at the best, my feelings on this occasion and the then Editor of the Freemason , the late Rev. A. F. A. Woodford. A quite overpower any little eloquence I may at limes command. As short time afterwards, the same idea occurred to Bros. Sir Charles Warren , you know, I have since the first, devoted myself heart and soul, G.C.M.G., and Walter Besant , and in the result the seven brethren above body and mind lo the welfare of our lod ge; it has become the named , with the further reinforcement of Lieut.-Col. S. C. Pratt , R.A., labour of my prime, the love of my manhood, and I trust, will prove and Bro. Paul R ylands, applied for a Warrant of Constitution , which was my joy in old age. My gratification at our success is heightened granted by the M.W.G.M., on November 28th , 18S4. by the consciousness that my brethren and co -workers appre - The departure, however, of Major-General Sir Charles Warren, the first ciate my efforts, as evinced by the very substantial and costly Worshipful Master, for South Africa, in command of a military expedition , gift I hol d in my hand. But, believe me, its intrinsic value is far out- delayed the ceremony of consecration , which was thereby unavoidably post- weighed in my mind by the spirit which prompted it and the kind words poned until his return from that country, and did not take place until the which have accompanied it. There is a trite symbolism attached to a watch. 12th of January, 1SS6. I feel I ought to say as others have said before me, that it shall constantly The first Master of ttie Quatuor Coronati Lodge, as already indicated , impress upon me to devote every minute of my time to your service. But I was Sir Charles Warren , the first Treasurer was Walter Besant , and the need no such reminder. I prefer to say that every time I look at its face it first Secretary, George William Speth. Sir Charles Warren was elected will recall to me the kind faces and warm hearts of the donors ; and for for a second term , after which, as the laws of Masonry in this country do such a purpose nothing can be more suited than a watch, it being usually not allow the chair of a lodge to be held for more than two years in succession the only object which, waking or sleep ing, accompanies a man through by the same brother, the office of Master passed to another membar. But life, and only leaves the pocket over his heart to repose under the with regard to the Treasurer and Secretary, the duties they happ il y under- pillow beneath his head. And if anything could increase its value, you took in 1S86 have been performed by them without intermission fro m that have taken care to provide it, by causing me to receive your gift at tbe hands, year until the present one, and on the Sth instant, which is at once the Fes- as your spokesman , of the brother who must ever stand foremost among us, tival of the " Quatuor Coronati " Lodge and of the legendary patrons of being that one who was thought worthy to guide our infant steps as our the Building Trades, from whom that name is derived, Bros. Besant and first Master, and who, returning to us after a long spell of foreign service, Speth (holding their old posts) were again included among the officers for the find us in the full swing of good work and prosperity. No other hand could year. have more gracefully tendered me your gift , and to you and to him I trust to The Constitutions impose no time limit with respect to the tenure of these prove myself , now and ever, a worthy recipient and holder of it. Brethern, last two appointments, and it may be safely asserted that about the last from the bottom of my heart 1 thank you. thought that could occur to the mind of any member of the lodge, would be the expediency or even the bare possibility of creating one. On the 28th inst., the warrant of the lodge will be io years old , and the ANOTHER OLD WARRANT—ATHOL, No. 150. event is to be celebrated by a conversazione, of which particulars have full y appeared. No. 150. A little, a very little later, namely, on January 12th next ensuing, a still Thomas Malhcw Grand Master. Wm. Clarke S.G.W. /.an. Dermott for the J.G.VV. Wm. Dickey D.G.M. more important anniversary will occur, and the briefest summary of what has To all whom it may concern , been achieved by the Masonic organisation that was ushered into actual W K the grand Lodge of the most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and existence on the 12th of January, 18S6 , may, we trust , tend towards a due A ccepted Masons, (according to the old Constitutions, granted by his Royal appreciation by the Craft at large, of the very arduous labours devolving Hig hness Prince Edwin , at York , Anno Domini Nine Hundred twen ty and six , upon the first and onl Secretary of the and in the Year of Masonry, Four Thousand Nine Hundred twenty and six) in y Quatuor Coronati Lodge, as well ample Form assembled , viz. of as the tact , skill, and patient industry, which he has exhibited as editor of The Right Worshi p ful and Honourable Thomas Ma/liew of Thomasto n in t e its Transactions. Kingdom of Ireland Esi/r. Grand Master of Masons. In January, 1886, as previously narrated, the lodge started on its mission The Worshipful Mr. Win. Dickey Deputy Grand Master , The Worshipful Mr. —the association in Masonic fellowship of Craft students, and the promotion William Clarke Senior Grand Warden, and the Worshiptul Mr. Peter Duffv Junior of Masonic research. About a year afterwards, it occurred to Bro. Speth Grand Warden , (with the A pprobation and Consent of the Warranted Lodges! held that the Tra nsactions of the lod within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster) Do hereby authorise and ge would be comparatively useless unless impower our Trusty, and Well-beloved Brethren , viz., Mr. John' Wallace One of Our they were printed and more widely read . This idea culminated in the for- Master Masons, Mr. William Wood his Senior Warden , and Mr. James McKenzie mation of a Correspondence Circle, consisting of lodges or brethren who his Junior Warden , to Form and Hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , might care to each pay half-a-guinea yearly for the privilege of receiving the at the House of our well beloved and trusty Brother John Wallace {or elsewhere} Proceedings of No. 2076 in pr.nted form. The experiment was a bold one, in the Town of Dover and County of Kent nhon the on all seasonable Times and lawful Occasions: And in the said Lodge (when duly congre- but it has been crowned with the most signal success. The project was gated) to admit and make Free Masons, according to the most A.icient and Honourable launched in February, 1S87, and , at the present time of writing, upwards Custom of the Royal Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout the known World. And of KJOO paying members are actually enrolled in the Correspondence we do hereby farther authorise and impower Our said Trusty and Well-beloved Breth ren, Circle. Nor does the number of new subscribers show any sign of Messrs. J ohn Wallace, William Wood, and fames Mch'ensie (with the Consent of diminution. The cry still is, " They come," and after making due allowance the Members of their Lodge) to nominate , chusc, and install their Successors, to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as for withdrawals, the net increase of members per annum may be estimated Free Masons, &c. roundly as amounting to at least 250. Six volumes in all have been printed And such Successors shall in like Manner nominate, chuse, and install their of the Proceedings or Transactions , and a seventh is progressing Successors , &c, lie, &c. Such installations to be upon (or near) every St. Joh n's-Day which will be published at the close of the year. There are also during the Continuance of this Lodge for ever. Providing the above-named Brethren six volumes of Arclucologia , consisting either of rare manuscripts printed fur and all their Successors always pay due Respect to this Rig ht Worship ful Grand Lodge, the first time, or of reprints of previously published books and pamphlets of otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue. , Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London, this third Day which few or any copies, besides those used (in each case) by the lodge, of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Sixty and seven and in are known to be in existence. The work, therefore, performed so ably and the Year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred Sixty and Seven. well by Bro. Speth, as Secretary of the lodge and editor of its Transactions , Note This Warrant is has been of a very onerous nature. Nineteen hundred correspondents in the registered in the Grand Correspondence Circle alone, not to spea k of the extensive " book keeping " Lodge, Vol. 5th Letter E. Lau. Dermott Grand Secretary. involved by the applications for the various commodities of the lodge, nor of his multifarious duties in other directions, must have left our worthy Bro. Speth I. KNUORSIiU l with very little spare time on his hands. 5S02. Transferred and to bj held at the Marquis of Granby (or elsewhere) in At the last Annual Excursion of No. 2076, the brethren who took part in Folkestone, in the County of Kent upon the fi rst and fourth Monday in every it, discussed both at Salisbury and Stonehenge, the propriety of commemo- month and all other lawful occasions. Subject nevertheless to the within Proviso and to all and every of the Laws and Regulations of the _ Ri ght Wor- rating in some slight way the untiring exertions of the Secretary. On the shipful Grand Lodge. Sth inst., at the Installation Meeting of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge, the idea U y order of His Grace John was translated into action by the presentation of a magnificent English Duke of Athole, &c, &c, &c, Right Worshipful Grand Master. chronometer with chain and jewel to Bro. Speth, and with the speeches of Robt. Leslie G.S. Thos. Harper D.G.M. Major-Gen. Sir Charles Warren , G.CM.G., in making the presentation, Edwd. Harper D.G.S. and of the recipient of the testimonial in reply, we shall now conclude. The foregoing is a transcript of the original warrant kindly made for me Sir CHARLES WARREN said : Worshipful Master and Brethren ,—I am by Bro. Dr. Beaumont, of Folkestone (P.P.G. Reg. Hants). Its special much gratified at having the privilege of performing the duty you have value to Masonic students consists in the fact that we have nowhere had called upon me to carry out, as I have so profound an admiration for the any previous mention of its existence. Although it purports to be dul ¦ y work during many years past of our Secretary , Bro. G. Speth. The days registered in the Grand Lodge books it is not recorded there, nor can any of small things with our lodge have now passed by, and we have entered on trace of its issue be established. a career of greater magnitude than any of us could have antici pated when we The first No. 150 of the " Ancients " appears by the register to be dated inaugurated this lodge for the purposes of unique and special duties. During ylh September, 17117, and to have been issued for Bridgwater, and the official the eight years it has been in existence, the Correspondence Circl e has risen lists of 1795 and 1H00 include it as still in existence in that town during to 1900 members, hailing from all parts of the world, and the work carried on those years. by the lodge is known far and wide, and, I am sure, I am only echoing the Ttie present warrant is dated 3rd October, 1767, which is less than a sentiments of its members, when I say that this remarkable structure has month after the issue of the first ot that number, and was granted to a lodge been in a great measure built up by the admirable administrative skill and to be held at Dover. This will doubtless prove specially interesting to tne ability of our Secretary. I have not had much opportunity of observing the brethren of the Province of Kent. If they can thro w any further light on details of the work in the mother country, but I can say that in our colonies this old warrant it will be most acceptable. and in America, the fame of our lodge is spread throughout the Masonic JNO. LANE. odges, and its work is held in the highest esteem. The duty I have to per- Torquay, November Olh. ¦ ¦ /v . i. A N CF COM- pIRST PRIZE MEDALS. CANNON STREET HOTEL, .< Adelaide JuWee Exhibition , 1887 ; Sydney Cen- CANNON STREET, E.C. tenary Rihihitinn, 1888. .:M I «.; M , H • MASONS' CERTIFICATES, &c, i*.. n.-J Injures. R1TTER & PUZEY, P ROPRIETORS . Uliwa. ? AiMdenL' . . Vaths rn V.. ulrnl FRAMED TO ANV DESIGN . Pr ispectuses and every intcrmation forwarded Post H. MORELL , SPACIOUS AND COMMODIOUS ROOMS Free on application to the M ANAGER . ./ A 18, GREAT ST. ANDREW ST., BLOOMSBURY, LONDON , W.C. FOR LARGE OR SMALL Telephone No. 2879. Established 1S0S. Manufacturer and Importer ot all kinds of Pic:u r Frame and MASONIC LODGES , MATTHEWS. DREW , & CO., >ecorative Mouldings (Two Million feet always in stock). Every WHOLESALE AND RETAIL -«iuisite Fir the Trade and Exportation. Illustrated RnoV »' AND Pattern.. 94 oages Si 16A , Gt. Queen-st. Great Queen-street, W.C. Manager. PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER TTEPBURN AND COCKS , '"pHE CRITERION , OF SURREY. DEED, CASH BOX, WROUGHT IRON FRAME AND C.B., The M.E. Comp. Col. GERARD NOEL MONEY , STRONG-ROOM DOOR MANUFACTURERS , PICCADILLY. Grand Superintendent. For many years in CHANCERY LANE, respectfully beg to inform the public that they have removed 0 November, i Sg4. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Provincial 49A, LINCOLNS' INN FIELDS, Grand Chanter will be held at T HE MASONIC HALL, (s.w. CORNER), RIDAY the 23rd CHERTSEY, in the County of Surrey, on F , LONDON , W.C. day of N OVEMBER , 1S94, at FOUR o'clock in the afternoon ALL DEPARTMENTS NOW precisely. Works—sg, WYCH STREET, STRAND. By command. Over a hundred years' reputation lor Quality and CHARLES GREENWOOD, P.Z., Good Value. Provincial Grand Scribe E. RE-OPENED Estimates given. Established Price Lists N.B.—Morning Dress- 1790. Albert Institute Chambers, Now Ready. In Cloth, Red Edges. Price 2s. 6d. Charles-street, Blackfriar's-road, S.E. MASONIC PRONOUNCING BUSINESS BEFORE PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER . DICTIONARY, AFTER To call over the Chapters in the Province. Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of every word To receive the Report of the Finance and Audit Com- susceptible of a mispronunciation , used in the work of mittee. Initiation , I nstallation, Consecration, and Funeral Service, To elect a Provincial Grand Treasurer. in the Craft Lodge, Chapter, Council, Comma ndery, and Grand Officers. The appointment of Provincial the Supreme Council, in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish RE-DECORATIONS General Business. Rite, by & IMPROVEMENTS. Banquet at Five o' clock punctual ly, at T HE MASONIC REV. JAY A. FORD, HALL, Chertsey. Past Master, and Masonic Lecturer, and Prelate of Battle: Creek Commandery, No. 33, Knights Templar. The entertainment of Provincial Grand Chapter has been entrusted to the St. George's Chapter, No. 370, and the LONDON : Abbey Chapter, No. 2120. GEORGE K ENNING, 16 & 16a Great Queen-street, W.C. THE EAST ROOM, N.B.—Banquet will be provided for those only who have taken Tickets before the day of Meeting, as the space is Demy Svo. About 500 pages. Price ios. 6d. limited. Crown 4to, Price £1 is. Enlarged to meet its Consta ntly Increasin g pOALS. COALS. COALS. HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN HERTFORDSHIRE. Patrona ge, and entirely Re-decorated for the COCKERELL 'S (L IMITED ), Dedicated by permission to T HOMAS FREDERICK HALSEY Esq., M.P., Prov. Grand 13, CORNHILL, LONDON, E.C. , service of ihe most ' Master. For Prices, see Daily Papers BY G. BLIZARD ABBOTT, Tracks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station. W.M. G LADSMUIR LODGE, No. 1385, BARNET. RECHERCHE DINNERS AND SUPPERS. ftiJ ASONIC 'XMAS GREETING WITH PORTRAITS. London.—GEORGE KENNING, 16 and 16a, Great Queen-st.J CARDS. Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C. MASONIC SONG. Is the Best Ventilated and Most Elegant Restaurant "TN THIS OUR CALM RETREAT ," in London. -i- By Bro. THOMAS SAMPSON, Late &c, &c. PARTRIDGE & COOPER , 329, " THE " STATIONBRS Price 2s. per copy net. , BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED. 191 & 192 , FLEET STREET, LONDON, LONDON : Would invite attention to their G EORGE K ENNING , 16 & 16a Great Queen-street, W.C. LARGE AND WELL - SELECTED STOCK OF GENERAL & FANCY STATIONERY, ENGAGEMENT WANTED BY A Suitable for presents, such as Inkstands, Stationery, brother Mason (P.M. 814, P.P.G. Purst. Somerset , Cabinets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Bags, initiated 1874), as Traveller, Manager, or any place of Travelling and Brief Bags, &c, all of which are enumer- trust. Many years of town and provincial experience in ated in their New Illustrated Catalogue,, sent free on appli- NEW DESIGNS NOW READY. the Drapery. Undeniable references from Prov. Grand cation. Officers and others.—Address, E. W. Coo.MBS , Crewkerne. NOW READY. In 1 vol., Crown 4I0. 21s. net. Go Corres ponoenta , of the HOLE CRAFTE RECORDS "A FREEMASON " will find , on reference to the last few AND FELAWSHIP OF MASONS, volumes, that his suggestions have in part been anticipated. With a chronicle of Many portraits of prominent Masons have appeared, as well T HE H ISTORY OF THE W ORSHIPFUL COMPANYOF M ASONS as a large number of W.Ms, in "Our Portrait Gallery SELECTION OF NINE DIFFERENT OF THE CITY OF LONDON, of Worshipful Masters." Many improvements are in con- Collected from Official Records in the possession of the templation for the coming year, and our correspondent's Company, the Manuscripts in the British Museum , the suggestion will have careful consideration. SORTS, Public Record Office, the Guildhall Library, &c, &c, &c, By EDWARD CONDER , Jun., 2s. Gd. POST FKEE . Upper Warden of the Masons' Company this presen t year. To Freemasons as well as Antiquaries, the book should be of especial interest, not only because the Masons' Com- l^^^^ pany was, of the city guilds, the most nearly allied to their own Craft, but because the author is able to prove from the m^^ records what has hitherto only been suspected, that there SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 17, 1894. actually existed early in the 17th century, or before 1G3 1, a - —. Lodge of Freemasons attached to, and working in harmony with, tbe Company, and holding its meetings in the Masons' Hall. flDasonic notes. GEORGE KENNING , 16 & i6.\. G REAT QUEEN STREET, Lonoon : SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & Co., Paternoster- square, E.C. There is a considerable amount of zeal for innova- LONDON, W.C. tion in some of the Masonic jurisdictions in the United Price is. Post Free , is. id. States. Unfortunatel FRANK HASWELL, y, this zeal is not always tempered (KSTABLISHBD 1817), THE MASTER MASON'S HAND- by discretion. There is, in consequence, occasionally BOOK, b Bro. FRED . J. W. CROWE, with an SIGN AND GLASS WRITER TO THE TRADE. y great difficulty in tracing a similitude between the Free- Introduction by Bro. W. J. H UGHAN , P.G.D., &c. The 4i SOHO STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON , W. Master Mason s Handbook is a compendium of all informa- masonry of to-day as it is professed and praciis d in tion necessary to a knowledge) English Masonry, com - the aforesaid jurisdictions, and Freemasonry as it was prising—An Historical Sketch of F reemasonry—The Grand professed and practised by our predecessors—say, ARTISTIC WRITER TO THE Lodge : Its Origin and Constitution—Private Lodges, in FINE ARTS. Metropolitan and Provincial—Visiting Private Lodges- the middle of last century. In this latter-day Masonry TESTIMONIALS A SPECIALITY . Titles, their uses and abbreviations—The Great Masonic we find any amount of talk about ancient landmarks Institutions—The " Higher " or additional Degrees, and and fundamenta l how to obtain them. principles, but when ive inquire for ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF London: G RORGK K RNNINO , 16, Great Queen-st., W.C . the landmarks and princi ples themselves, we are pre- "THE FREEMASON. " sented with whole battalions of rules and regulations lYr In^iTl 'mri. MARGARET' S SINGLE COLUMN per inch &o 5 0 ST. HOME for the eternal harassment of worthy brethren—rules FOR INCURABLE CHILDREN, and regulations thai would have turned ONE PAG E 10 o 0 grey the ANERLEY, S.E. periwigs of Daniel Coxe and Hy. Price, and necessi- ONE COLUMN 3 1° 0 (Anerley or Crysta l Palace Stations). tated Anderson , Payne, Desaguliers, Dermott , North- PUBLIC COMPANIES ' & PARAGRAPH A DVEKTIS MENTS , ouck, Dunckerley, IS . PER LINE . CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MUCH NEEDED. and the rest of the Masonic lumi- WANTS , &O, FOUR LINES, 2s. 6d., and Cd. PUR LINE naries of the eighteenth century being furnished with additional. Address : T HE SECRETARY . strait waistcoats. When will these younger Masonic jurisdictions have MS.," and ' another of the celebrated " Philli pps ' the good sense to leave Freemasonry alone ? What MS., No. 1," of which the Editor has a most extra- has our grand old Society done that it should be con- ordinary story to tell , proving the old adage that M ^ ^S, ) tinually tinkered by people who have little or no know- " truth is stranger than fiction." Also portions in ledge of its principles and still less of understanding facsimile of the Philli pps MS., No. 2, and also of No. to appreciate them. Some of these unfortunate inno- 3, with complete reproductions of all the four, in excellent introductions. ^^^^ vators declare that Freemasonry has a mission to fulfil. ordinary typograp hy and Craft nDasont ^. Others have the hardihood to affirm that if it is not a METROPOLITA N MEETINGS. reli ion, it ought to be converted into one inslanlcr , g The value of the Philli pps Nos. 1 and 2, has much while there are yet again others who present you with Faith Lodge (No. 141).—A meeting of this increased , because it seems to be clearly established a quite incomprehensible kind of a diagram , all lines lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street, on the that they are copies of the missing " Masons' Company 30th ult., when there were present Bros. J. Trott, W.M. - and angles, squares and triangles, centres and circum- MS.," and that of the noted "Scarborough" version , A. C. White, S.W., W.M. elect; R. T. Godfrey, J.W. ' ferences, and so forth—a diagram which th,:y cal l with its curious endorsement has never been W. J. Hakim , P.M., Treas. ; W. Stuart, P.M., Sec - Masonry, but which no one is able to explain , and when A. G. Swan, S.D. ; J.Mn;s, I.G.; S. N. Isaacs, Steward ; published in facsimile before. No word from us is Charles Dairy, P P.M.; Capt. T. lained no one will be able to understand. What is .M.; G. Rumbal l, C. exp necessary to enforce the importance and worth of these Walls, P.M., P.G. Stwd., G. Std. Br. ; R. Jordan , P.M. ; wanted now to set these terrible faddists right is a Fromholz , P.M. ; Hudson P.M. ; Hudson, P.M. ; " Reprints," and personally we are now looking forward , C. second Dermott with an hour or two allowed him to WeU.lar, P.M.; and J. C. Taylor, l.P.M. Among the to the next. sing them back into their senses. visitors were Bros. R. F. Goflin, P.M. 1577, P.P.G.D.C ; R. Moody, W.M. 1420; S. Vownkouski, P.M. 534 ; * * # I. Vownkouski, P.M. 534; C. H. Schmidt, P.M. 1227; O. Polenz Co; S. Behr, 1 T. Green , 115S; G. Fischer in finding land- , 152 ; , We have said there is a difficulty flDasonlc Botes ano (Siuenes. 1227 ; E. Horner , 142(1 ; T. R. Croft, 1550 ; C. Mallett, marks and princi ples when you look for them in the 1059] — 1572; E. J. Packinton , 1793; C. J. Ward, 20SG ; and H. rules and regulations of some jurisd ictions. Here, Cole, 234G. TRANSACTIONS OF THE QUATUOR The lodge having , one of the been opened and the minutes of pre- for instance, is the Wisconsin idea of Relief , CORONATI LODGE. vious meeting been read and confirmed , Bro. J. C. Taylor, three gran d principles on which our Society is founded I notice an advertisement from my friend and Bro. I.P.M., impressivel y performed the ceremony of raising a —that each jurisdiction " should take care of its own T. Thorp, of Leicester of a duplicate set of Trans- candidate. Bro. Hudson , P.M., then assumed the chai r J. , and ably installed Bro. A. C. White as W.M.. assisted by members when in distress," and that it is the duty of actions and Masonic Reprints o: my Lodge, No. 2076 Bros. Taylor, P.M., asS.W. ; C. Wetzlar, P.M., as J.W. ; all Grand Lodges " to see that all legitimate expenses (The Quatuor Coranati). They are sold on behalf of and Capt. T. C. Wall?, P.M., as D.C. The following incurred in the relief or burial of a brother in foreign the funds of this excellent Masonic Library at F ree- appointments and investitures were made : Bros. R. T. masons' Hall Leicester, which , under Bro . Thorp's Godfrey, S.W.; A. G. Swan J. Hakim P.M of which he is , , I.W. ; W. , ., jurisdictions are paid either by the lodge able management , has become of great value and Treas. ; VV. Stu;irt , P.M., Sec ; I. Gluckstein, S.D ; a member or the Grand Lodge from which it holds its importance. I hope the set will fall into the hands of J. Moss, J.D.; S. N. Isaacs, I.G. ; O. Sharpley and A. Charter." Fancy giving an honest beggar a soup- some Masonic Libra ry or other organisation , such as Salmon, Stewards; E.- Chappell, D.C.; A. W. Fawkts, Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand Lodge, as it is the A.D.C. ; and Longstaffe, Tyler. A Past Mister's j :wel ticket , some bread and cheese, or a shilling or two, and was presented to the I.P.M., and a hearty vote of thanks accompanying the gift with the proviso that the value of only one known for sale, and the early volumes are not nassed to the Installing Officer. A resolution was pissed enly out of print , but at a very high premium. The the thing or the money must be reimbursed to the that in future five per cent, of the gross income of the lod ^e sum of £13 simply represents the cost price, viz., 11 be devoted ,to the Benevolent Fund. The resignation of donor out of the beggar's next wages ! What a volumes at half-a-guinea each , and binding 11 vols. Bro. Holland, one of the oldest members, was received wretched burlesque of genuine Freemasonry must be 5s. <5d. each , and the four Facsimile MSS. in cases at with regret. The audit report having been received an I that which the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin is palming one gv.inea each . Three of the volumes cannot be adopted , the lodge was closed. An excellent banquet followed. The W.M., who pre- off upon its members 1 had for half the sum asked for the lot. Of course, they may alread be sold , which is very likely, but if not sided, was assisted in the toast list by several of the Past # # # y , Masters. I do hope someone will secure the set for a library. A most interesting programme of music, u ider the A somewhat similar resolution was proposed by the W. J. HUG HAN. direction of Bro. Oswald Sharpley, was carried out, the same Grand Lodge atthe Masonic Congress, which met artists being Mesdames P. Hope and T. Kellaway, and , thank heaven the Bros. Dalgety Henderson , McCall Chambers Dion Lane, at Chicago, in August 1893, but, , RIIO. COL. GEORGE LAM11ERT, /¦'>.'..I . and Willie Wright. The W.M., Treasurer, and Secretary Congress would have none of it, and decreed instead are to be congratulated upon the success that a tended the that worthy brethren were " entitled to relief from The meeting of the Percy Lodge, No. 198, on Tues- proceedings throughout. brethren and lodges wheresoever they may be found in day last , was one of special interest by reason of the Percy Lodge (No. 19 8).—At a regu'ar meeting need of relief ," and that the lodge which acted the part attainment , on that day, of the Masonic Jubilee of one of this ancient lodge, held at the Ship and Turile , Leaden- of its members , who e name has become a of the Good Samaritan was not entitled to demand household hall-street , on the 13th inst., the members Wire reinforced word , not only in Masonry, but in many other Social , by a large number ot distinguished visitors for the purpose reimbursement of its outlay—Imagine the Good Benevolent and Philanthrop ic organisations. We refer of congratulating Bro. Col. George LainVit , P.G.S.B., Samaritan of Scripture demanding to be reimbursed to Bro. Col. George Lambert, P.M., P.G.S.B., &c. At on the attainment of his Masonic jubilee. Ihe interesting the cost of his Charity !-- except in a case where a the age of 2t years and one month he was initiated in the and unique occasion was fitting ly marked by the presenta- tion of a handsomely illuminated address to Bro. Lambert, poor lodge relieved the member of a rich one, and then Percy Lodge, then No. 234. He took office as I.G. in and from that time till recording the fact that amongst the various offices lie had ' common courtesy and duty demind" that the latter 1846, 189 2 he filled the various occupied the chair of the lodge for the space of six years. offices of Secretary for 15 years, Treasu rer for 13 should make good the cost. Even in this last provision Bro. Lambert reciprocated the kindly feelings expressed by years, D.C. for five years , J.W., two years, S.W., presenting the lodge with a silver loving cup, suitably we seem to be approaching perilously near to offer- three years, and has been W.M. in the years 1849, 185 6, inscribed with a record of the principal events in his Masonic ing insult to the poor but kindl y-disposed lodge. For 1857, 1885, 1886, and 1891. career of the past half century. what is this reimbursement of relief but setting a money With regard to his services to other lod ges and Amongst the brethren present were Bros. P. Fletcher his record is one it would be Holmden . W.M.; F. Orchard , I.P.M. ; C. Hilliard , S.W. ; value upon an act of Charity ? Still the Congress , if it chapters, difficult to surpass. He was exalted in Royal Arch Masonry in J. F. Laitwrieht.J.W. ; Geo. COM ell , P.M., Treas.; Chas. did nothing else, was right in rejecting the Wisconsin Lambert, P.M., Sec ; A. J. Harman, S.D. ; F. W. Lee, 1847 in the Royal York Chapter ; served the office of D.C; Read P.P.G. Org. Middx., Org ; R. W. theory of Masonic Relief I Chapter in 1862 J. , M.E.Z. of Cyrus , and of the Royal York Williams, P.M.; J.J. Carey, P.M. : J. T. Rowe, P.M.; Chapter in 1863. He was W.M. of the Berkhampstead Col. George Lambert , P.M., P.G.S.B.; and others . Lodge, and was appointed P.J.G.W. for Herts in the General C. Smith , the genial Past Grand Master Visitors : Bros. John Locke, D.'p. Dist. G.M. Barbadoes; J. same year. He was the founder and first Master of E. Letchworth , G. Sic; E. Stanton , A.G.D.C; J. E. Le is always of Illinois. U.S.A., arranging some surprise the Queen 's Westminster Volunteer Lodge in 18S3; Feuvre, P.G.D.; R. St. A. Roumieu , G. Supt. of Wks. ; for his trcops of friends . This time it is a handsome one of the founders of the Anglo-American Lodge in General J. C. Hay, P.G.D. ; C. F. Matier, P.G.S. R .; W. Wks.; monograph on "The Illustrious Order of Hospitalers 1S86, acting as I.P.M.; also of the Huguenot 's Lodge M. By water. P.G.S.B. ; C II. Driver, P.G. Supt. of in the same year. The Columbian Lod R. M. II. Griffith , 1677 ; H. Barnett, W.M. 1361 ; H. C. and Knights of St, John of Jerusalem ," fro m the press ge, founded in Heard, P.P.G.D. ; F. Stallard , P.M. 1613 ; E. A. Ebble- iSgi , also had his name on the petition as a founder. of Knight, Leonard , and Co., of Chicago. white, 34; |. G. Aluert , P.M. 227 ; W. Kirkness, P.M. In 1881 he received the appointment of Grand Sword 17G ; G. Mickley, P.M. 63; J. Stephens, P.P.S.G.U. Bearer, and in 1883 he became G.D.C. in the Royal Bucks; J. Welford , P.M. 733; H. Kemp, J.D. S62 ; J. Arch. His appointment as an officer of Supreme W. Perkins, D.C. 34; J. Pearson , nyfi ; C. Shopped, The sketch is well done, ' and though length 0 y of Council of the 33 was made in 18S7. P.M. 3S2; J. F. Forbes, 7S0 ; F. W. Frigout , P.M. 1711 necessity, there is not a tedious page, or one too Besides thi?, Bro. Lambert has been an energetic A. (I. Browning, P.M. ; H. E. Lambert, P.M. 504; U- and many. The author is in full sympathy, as a military worker in Mark Masonry and other Orders and Degrees Nay lor, 73; W. W. Lee, W.M. 1S97, P.M. 23S1; both in France and Scotland. In the cause of Charity others. man, with their noble exp loits, and recites numerous Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , alter instances of their valour in warm appreciation and it would be superfluous to enumerate his services. which rtro. Macgregcir was raised to the Third Degree, ano Wherever his name is mentioned , the crowning honour then delight. Doubtless he wielded his sword , in irit Mr. Hinkson initiated into Freemasonry. The W.M. sp , of being spoken of as one of the most munificent biiefl y alluded to the interesting event they were about to whilst writing the narrative, and will have had as much contributors to our Masonic Charities is always ctleb-ate, and called upon Bro. Dr. Cowjll , P.M., to say a pleasure in thus doing the grand old knights justice accorded to him , and it may be said of him that the few words. Bro. Dr. Coivell reniarkrd that Bro. George mea n as his friends will experience in pcrusine- another Masonic mo:to of Brotherly Love, Reliel , and Truth Lambert was a very large subject—he did not has been the guiding princi ple of his life. aldermanic in proportion—but of large ideas and lai(!e evidence of his literary activity. The illustrations , heart. They knew him outside Masonry as a man of which are numerous and costly, add much to the letters, an antiquarian , and an arch.eologist. It would 5) value of the entertaining volume , and furnish another take too long to go through his many qualification and he would therefore simpl y say they were proud proof of the General's desire to give his friends of his IReb Cross of "Koine ano of the (act that Bro. Lambert was the father of thei r lorlgc, best. and was with them on the occasion of his jubilee. It was Constanttne . 50 years since he was initiated in the lodge, which was then a very small and humble lodge, and met under very differ- the indefati Bro. Speth, gable Secretary of the Premier Conclave.—A meeting of this old ent auspices. The way in which he had helped the looge " Quatuor Coronati " Lodge is again to the fore with conclave was held at the Mark Masons' Hall, Great forward had contributed to its present satisfactory position. Q ieen-street, on the inst., Bro. Lambert had held office for years in the lodge, another volume of the very interesting and valuable 5th when there were present, 44 almost among others, Sir Kni ghts T. G. Robinson , M.P.S. ; J. J. including six years as W.M., which was an event Masonic Reproductions of this famous Masonic organi- V.E. ; G. Graveley, unknown. The document thev were about to present to 1'akes, S.G. ; John Mason , P.G.G., very sation. The one now being issued to the subscribers is P.M.P.S., Recorder; L. Steele ; Capt. T. C. Walls, him expressed the feelings of every member on this Mickley auspicious occasion , and they hoped he would be with them the fifth of the series, and as with the previou s copies , P.G.G. ; Dr. , P.G.U. j H. I. Lardner,'P.G.C. : Bro. Purrott , P.M.P.S. ; and others. 'I he minutes of the for many years to come. The W.M. then presented is edited by the gifted Secretary, Half-a-guinea tvi/1 Colonel Lambert with the following address, beaut ifully previous conclave were read and confirmed. Sir Knig his g 1 secure one of these gems, for the time being, but H. H. Shirley, P.M.P.S.; C. Keyser, P.M .P.S. ; N. illuminated on vellum and enclosed in a handsome of the Percy doubtless it will scon be at a premium as several of the Prower, M.A., P.M.P.S. ; and others, sent apologies for frame : '* We, the undersigned members , non-attendance. Lodge, No. HjH , desire to offer to W. Bro. Geo. Lambert earlier publications. This part , or complete work P.M., P.G.S.b., our hearty congratulations on his attain The conclave was then closed, and a banquet followed. lea»e really, includes a full facsimile of the " Scaiboroug h The usual toasts were given and duly honoured. ing his Masonic jubilee, during which period it has p him to undertake office more than once as Treasurer and Turbefield , Tyler. The investiture was handsomely done, Owing to their absence in the provinces, the investiture I Ion. Sec, besides accepting the onerous position of Master and gave an inkling of the new VV.M.'s ability, which of Bros. Samuel Johnson (as S.W.) and Luigi Lablachc six times, namely, in the years 1S49, 'S56, 1857, 1SS5, 1SS6, created an excellent impression. Bro. Ward then pro- (as J.D.) was postponed . Among the remaining brethren and 1S91." Bro. Col. Lambert , P.M., P.G.S.B., in repl y, ceeded with the addresses, which were delivered eloquentl y attending the lodce were Bros. W. S. Penley, W. Lestocq, said that every word used by Bro. Dr. Cowell was true, for and with much feeling, and so concluded a ceremony, for Murray Carson, Wilton Jones, Herbert Campbell. Harry the lodge had seen many vicissitudes in his time. In the perfect rendering of which he was congratulated on Nicholls, C. L. Carson, J. D. Beveridge, Harry Randall , his early days there were some very rowdy members all sides. Bro. Ward was presented with a handsome W. L. Barrett, Ambrose Austin , John Le Hay, Basil Tree, in the lodge, including Daniel Dismore, the fig hting and valuable Past Master's jewel for his past services to the Thomas Catling-, J. Northcott, E. W. Girdiner, J. Crook, man, and also Joe Bank. Bro. Lambert went on to lodge, and a hearty and cordial vote of thanks ; a copy of E. Jones, J. M. Chute, Walter Hatton, Ackerman May, give some interesting details of his early connection which is to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge, and to Edward Swanborough, Arthur Shirley, j. J alland, J. with the lodge, and the endeavou-s made to bring the lodge be engrossed on vellum , suitabl y framed and mounted, and Wallace Erskine, Franklin Clive, F. Gosnay, F. Parker, to its present proud position. To show his gratitude to the presented to him at the next meeting of the lodje. Bro. and O.-car Barrett. members, he would ask them to accept from him a small Wa rd having returned thanks, Bro. H. B. Holliday was Several Grand Officers , including Bro. Letchworth, G. cup, so that when he had passed away, they could drink confirmed in his long-standing appointment as President of Sec, supported the W.M. at the banquet, which immediately to the pious memory of Brj . George Lambert. The W.M. the Charity Organisation of the lodge, and, after certain followed the closing of the lodge. thanked the donor for the gift, which has inscribed on it other lodge matters had been happily arranged, the lodge The lengthy list of toasts was interspersed by vocal and the events of Bro. Lambert's Masonic career in chronolo- was closed. instrumental selections contributed by Bros. Herbert gical order, and also the following inscription : '* Presented Among the other brethren present were Bros. T. J. Day, Campbell , John Le Hay (with his comic figures;, William to the Percy Lodge, No. igS, by VV. Bro. Geo. Lambert, P.M., W. Dorton , P.M., W. II. Harris. P.M., C D. O. Davies, Marriott, Stevens, Miles, C. E. Tinney, Wood- P.G.S.B., on the attainment of the 50th year since his Mears, P.M., W. Watkins, P.M., A. T. Dale, P.M., J. house (violoncello), and others. initiation into Freemasonry. No. 234, in 1844. No- s> Ty theridge, P.M., VV. L. Crow, P.M., W. White, P.M., Several of the speeches were exceedingly happy. in 1S94. '" B. H. Spencer, J. Reynolds, J. Turney, J. T. Simpson , The W.M., in eloquent terms, referred to the admirable Lodge was then closed , and after banquet the loving D. Ringrbse, R. VV. Magub, T. Whittaker, T. Wormald , services of his predecessor, and in summing up Bro. Ham- cup was passed round , and the usual toasts given. E. Wormald , W. Brown, J. Cook, O. Cramphorne, II. bleton 's virtues, preparatory to presenting him , on behalf Bro. E. Letchworth , (j,Stc, reply ing for "The Grand Bates, F. Woodliridgc, VV. G. Buffery, J. B. Thompson , of the lodge, with a Past Master's jewel, quoted from Officers ," returned thanks as their unworthy mouthpiece W. Robinson , and M. Stockvis, all of the lodge. Visitors : RIack-Eyed Susan, " Why, yer honour , he plays the for the reception given the toast. Speaking for the Grand Bros. W. S. Cooper, W.M., S. Vernon, F. Whitty, and fiddle like an angel." Officers , it had given them peculiar pleasure to be present, W. Holliday, of 2411; T. G. Robinson, P.M. 5S; W. Among the numerous telegrams received by the new W. M., and they offered their warmest congratulations to their Brending, P.M. 453 ; J. Glading, W.M. 1472 ; J. Delo, was one from Mrs. F. H. Macklin , running thus : " Best colleague, Bro. Lambert, on the interesting event celebrated S.W. 1472; S. Vicars, S.W. 147 ; W. Miller , 2501 ; W. congratulations, my Worshi pful Master; but why cannot I tiat day. They had listened with great interest to the Musto, 1816 ; W. Arter, 1572; T. Frooms, 1343 ; J. Fur- come to the banquet ? " account he gave of his early connection with the lodge, and guson, 1445 ; C Vanderpump, 1507; W. Partridge, 79; After reading this, amid much laughter and applause, felt that its progress was due, to a great extent, if not F. Tagg, and others. the W.M. said he hoped during his year of office it would entirely, to the influence of that genial brother. He could " The Queen and the Craft," and " The M.W.G.M., be possible to give a few receptions, with a concert and a only express the hope that that lodge might have before it H.R.H. the Prince of Wales " were given by the W.M. in dance aftei wards, at which ladies would be present. This many years of increased prosperity, and was sure that as glowing terms and drunk most enthusiastically. announcement elicited the heartiest satisfaction. long as the lodge existed, the name of Bro. Col. Lambert The toast of " The M.W. Pro Grand Master, the R.W. The attendance at the banquet was the largest for many would be honoured. Deputy Grand Master, and the rest of the Grand Officers , years, and from beginning to end the proceedings passed Bro. F. Orchard, l.P.M., proposed "The Health of the Present and Past," was next honoured. off with the utmost success. In proof of the prosperity of Worship ful Master," and said that after tfe work they Bro. Ward , l. P.M., then rose to propose " The Health the Lodge of Asaph, it was incidentally stated that although had seen him do that day, no one could say he had not of the Worshipful Master," and said it was a toast that liberal assistance had always been given to cases of distress, deserved the collar with which he was invested last January. gave him the greatest pleasure to propose, because he felt the lodge could now boast of having a benevolent fund, They were sorry his year was drawing to a close, but they sure that in their W.M. they had one who would be an amounting to nearly £, 1,000. thanked him for the way in w ich he had upheld the honour and a credit to the Capper Lodge. They had seen prestige of the lodge, and wished him long life and how admirably he had carried out his Secretarial duties Islington Lodge (No. 1471).—A regular happiness. during the time he occupied that position , and also as meeting was held on Tuesday, the Sth inst., at the Cock Bro. P. Fletcher Holmden , W.M., thanked the l.P.M. Junior and Senior Warden. He would not longer detain Tavern , Highbury, there being present: Bros. R. Loomes, for the cordial manner in which he had proposed the toast. them , but would ask them to drink the Worshi pful Master's W.M., ; CM. Coxon, l.P.M., P.P.G.D. Herts ; A. Cox , t hey all knew an I.P.M. flattered the W.M. considerably ; (Bro. Ware) health heartily and wish him every success as S.W. ; D. C. Ritchie, acting J.W.; A. C. Halestrap, but he thanked him for his remarks, and the brethren lor Master of their lodge. P.M., Treas.; E. Blinkhorn , P.M., Sec ; E. J. Harrison, their heaity reception. Bro. Ware, who was received with cheers, said he must, I.D. j G. Isler, I.G.; W. Taylor, Stwd. j H.Stafford "The Initiate " having been honoured , in the first place, thank the brethren for placing him in the Trego, Org. ; T. Williams, Tyler ; S. Napper. P.M. ; H. '• The Visitors " was submitted by Bro. Col. G. Lambert, proud position he then held, and the Past Masters who had, Cox. P.M., P.P.G. Supt. of Wks. Herts ; H. B. Harding, P.M., who said it was almost the first time they had had during their year of office , placed him in the way—through F. W. White, G. E. Walker, G. A. Hopkins, W. S. the honour of welcoming a brother holding high office in office—of obtaining it; and nex t he mint thank them much Woolacott, D. C. Attwater, W. J. Barnes, T. E. Newman, the West Indies. If Bro. Locke, the D.D.G.M. Barbadoes, for the kind and generous manner in which they had received F. Simmonds, W. Paunell , T. W. Brown , E. H. Bury, F. was not the representative by blood of the great writer, yet and drunk the t.^ast of his health. Their I.P.M. had said 11. MargralT, W. A. Goring, and J. Amand. The visitors he was by name. They hoped and trusted matters were that he was and would be a credit to the lodge, and he were : Bros. W. Blenkinsop and J. R. Carter, 2374 ; E.N. comfortably among the lodges over which he presided ; that could only say that he intended to carry out the duties and Beningheld, 227S; R. liddie, J.D. 742 ; and VV. Banks, his visit had been an agreeable one ; and that on his return responsibilities of the office so as to keep up the high J.D. 1365. he would have pleasant recollections of the day spent with prestige, and maintain the traditions of the Capper Lodge After the lodge had been opened and the minutes con- their lodge. in their integrity. He thanked them for their kind wishes firmed, a ballot was taken for Messrs. Frederick Herman Bro. J. Locke, D.D.G.M. Barbadoes, said it had been and trusted to have a good and prosperous year of office. Margraff , and Walter Arthur Goring, and the result being extremely gratifying to hear their venerated P.M. propose He trusted to see the same happy faces round that board unanimously in their favour they were admitted and initiated. this toast. His opportunities for visiting England werevery for many years to come, and could assure them that it The name of another candidate for initiation was proposed. few, and they must excuse him if he could not express would be his constant endeavour to do his duty as Master Petitions to the Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for himself adequately; but he was sincere when he said he of the lodge, for its benefit , and the happiness and comfort Boys and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, on behal f had received a kindly Masonic reception. The ceremonies of the brethre n of it. of children of the late Bro. J. M. Scarlett, P.M., P.P.G.W. had been well performed , and he should return with a full Bro. Ward , P.M., the Installing Officer , in responding Essex, were signed by the W.M. and brethren present. record of the very pleasant evening he had passed with to a most enthusiastic reception of his health , said the The Secretary reported to the lodge the result of an appli- them. He had had a pleasant conversation with the Grand working of the ceremony of installation had been to him a cation to the Board of Benev lence on behalf of a late Secretary, and found that iS years ago he was present at a labour of love, and an occasion that gave him more member, to whom assistance had recentl y been given from similar function at the Jerusalem Lodge in London. While pleasure, and in which he felt more pride than he had ever the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge. After discussing . a the brethren met in comfort in London , probably at a tem- before felt in his life. It was also a souice of pride that subject of interest to the lodge, the brethren adjourned to peratureg of ,50°, in Barbadoes they worked at from So° to he was a Past Master of the Capper Lod ge, a position he refreshment. 'jo . This necessitated a very great love for Freemasonry, had striven for ever since he joined it, now some jears The u«ual toasts were proposed and duly honoured , Bros. and induced them to keep up the traditions of the Craft. since. He had tried to do his best in the working Margraff and Goring responding to the toast of " The Speaking as the representative of Col. J. Elliot, he was of the ceremonies , not only that day but during Initiates " in suitable terms. sure his D.G. Lodge would reciprocate the kindly feelings his year of office. He thanked his officers for their past For the toast of " The Visitors," Bro. Blenkinsop, 2374, expressed. kindness to him, and hoped some day to see them Past replied, also Bro. E. N. Bening field , who expressed the u Bro. C. Shoppee, P.M. 3S2, also responded , and said that Masters, but could assure them that they would never pleasure he felt in visiting the lodge for the first time. He as probably the oldest Mason in the Province of Middlesex , achieve the position unless they had the good wishes and was initiated by the I.P.M. in the Kingswood Lodge, and it gave him great pleasure to see the genial way in which approval of the Past Masters. felt himself at home amongst brethren present who were Bro. Col. Lambert had performed every duty devolving upon Bro. Holliday, in responding for " The Past Masters," also members of that lodge, Bros. Halestrap, Treas., and him. said he was proud of being the oldest Past Master of the Blinkhorn , Sec. Bro. Col. George Lambert, P.M., replied for " The Past lodge, a position he thought any M ason might be proud to As usual a very interesting programme had been Masters, Treasurer and Secretary," and said he would that hold. He had not yet given up work ; although generally arranged by Bro. T. E. Newman, which included songs by he possessed words to thank them for the vellum presented a Past Master was supposed to have retired on the shelf ; Bros. Amand, Simmonds, Isler, Banks, Bening field , and to him. He would especially thank them for the kind for it was only the other day he left the chair of 2411, and Attwater, who received an enthusiastic encore for the manner in which he had always been received b y those who installed his successor, Bro. Cooper, into the chair of the rendering of his song_ , " Bid me to love." There was also had gone before and those present whenever he had stood on lodge, but as he had betore said, he was proud of his posi- a recitation by Bro. C. M. Coxon. Bro. H. Stafford Trego, his legs to respond. It gave him great pleasure to do any- tion in the Capper Lodge, and was pleased to see such a Mus. Bac, Oxon., accompanied . "Auld Lang Syne " thing for the lodge. During his 50 years in the lodge, he goodly array of Past Masters present. closed the proceedings. had failed on four occasions only to attend, which he thought Bro. Crow also briefly responded , and said his heart and was an unbeaten record , and he would stick to them as soul was in the welfare of the Capper Lodge, and if he Earl of Carnarvon Lodge (No. 1642) .— long as the Great Architect gave him strength to do so. could do anything for its prosperity, he, and the rest of An additional feature of interest was added to the installa- Bro. Orchard, I.P.M., Dr. Cowell, P.M. Treas., and C. the Past Masters, would only be too happy to do it. tion meeting of this prosperous lodge, which was held at Lambert, P.M., Sec, having replied, the proceedings The other toasts were " The Visitors," for which Bros. Ladbroke Hall, Ladbroke Grove, W., on the Sth inst., by shortl y afterwards terminated. Jolly, Glading, Tagg, Robinson, Johnson, Vanderpump, the presentation to the retiring Master, Bro. E. Rogers, Bro . John Read, P.P.G. Org., was assisted in the musical and Tarbridge responded ; " The Officers," and the P.G. Stwd., of an illuminated address on vellum , and a arrangements by Bros. Sidney Barnby, 21; Lawrence Fryer, Tyler's toast. handsome ring for Mrs. Rogers. These kindly presents '6-4 j and George Stubbs, 771. The musical directions were under the control of Bro. fitting ly closed a successful year of office which will long be II. C. Wormald , and the contributors were Bros. Arter remembered by the members, as much for the excellence of Capper Lodge (No. 107 6).—The installation (piano), Tagg, Ringrose, and Messrs. Fairn, Hawks, and the working as the lavish hospitality and the continuance , meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday, the Opperman , all and each of whom were liberally applauded in an increased measure, of that harmonious and truly Sth inst., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street, City, for their pleasing efforts. fraternal feeling which has long characterised this lodge. and was one of the most excellent and well-arranged func- The large number of brethre n present included : Bros. E. tions of the season. The whole of the working—both of Asaph Lodge (No. 1319). —At Freemasons' Rogers, P.G. Stwd., W.M.; ). H. Rutherglen . S.W.; G. the Degree conferred and ihe placing of the new W.M. in Hall on Monday, the 5H1 inst., Bro. Francis Henry Macklin N. Wilhams, |.W.; S. H. I'arkhouse, P.M., Treas. ; Jus exalted position—was most perfect, especially in the was installed W.M. ot this lodge, founded 24 years ago for Reuben C. Green, P.M., Sec ; J. M. Huish, S.D.; II. latter, where the ability and impressiveness of the Installing members of the dramatic and musical professions. The Foskett, J.D. ; E. M. Lander, P.M., D.C; J. French , Ulhcer was only equalled by the care and detail of the ceremony was gone through in the most imposing manner I.G. ; L. W. Sanger, Org.; W. Hutton , Stwd. ; S. ou J. ¦h. °^ ^' m carrv in8 f his important and arduous duties, by all taking part therein. Bro. J. E. Hambleton , the Adkins, P.M.. Stwd ; Lieut. T. W. Heath, P.M. ; ]. the lodge was opened by the W.M., Uro. F. C. Ward, out-going Master, installed his successor, and Bro. G. E, Woodmason, P.P.G.D.C, P.M.; F. C. Frye, P.M.; J. and the minutes of the previous meeting having been con- Fai rchild acted as D.C. Effective music (including an Bartle, P.M.; G. Davis, P.M. ; and others. Visitors : umed , Bros. F. E. Leat and F. C. Carter were raised. anthem, " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for Bros. Geo. Read , G. Std . Br. ; R. C. Sievers, lf 493 ; J. J. ro. W. II. Ware, S.W., W.M. elect, was then pre- brethren to dwell together in unity "), specially composed Thomas, P.M. 753 ; Geo. Inglish , 901; H. Lewis, 1472 ; • ented to the W.M. to receive at his hands the benefits of for the occasion by Bro. J. Hornseytasson, was excellently Bruce Johnson, W.M. 1791 ; H. Franklin (Frankfort) ; mstallation , Bro. H.Taplay, P.M., D.C, making the pre- sung by Bros. Ernest Marriott , William Davies, R. E. G. A. Duke, J.W. 1608 ; W. B. Neville, W.M. 1767; L. station, and in due course Bro. Ware was placed in the Miles, and Charles E. Tinney . The new W.M. appointi d Beale, 17 67; A. J. Turner, J.D. 17 67; F. B. Jewitt, cnairof K.S. He appointed and invested his officers as and invested his officers as follows : Bros. J. K. Hambleton , 1669: R. Hendy, 17 67; R. W. Robinson, 2394 ; F. F. jollows : Bros. F. C. Ward, I.P.M.; C. R. Sayers, S.W.; l.P.M.; William John Holloway, J.W.; C. Wellard, Chandler, P.M. 1G56 ; T. tjopp, 1793 ; W. Weaver, ' •J. Oates, J.W. ; J. Dorton , P.M., Treas.; |. P.M., Treas.; W. A. Tinney, P.M., P.M. ; ; W. F. Millington J. ' Sec ; Charles 123S J. Norton. 2030 , S.D. Roberts, Sec ; G. R. Higgins, S.D. ; T. H. Maple. J.D. ; Dodsworth , S.D.; G. E. Fairchild, P.M., D.C ; G. A. 2246 ; G. VV. Watts, P.M. 194 ; R- S. Ellis, S.W. 2242 ; 1 • S. Greene, I.G. ; T. L. Yates, D.C. ; H. C. Wormald Allen , I.G.; C. E. Tinney, P.M., Org. ; C. B. Powell E. Edwards, W. Middlewick and D.C. 1S91; , P.M. 1793 ; W. Viney, Stewards; M. Sherwin, Org. ; and and J. W. Matthews, Stwds.; and J. Gilbert, Tyler. W. Belsham, P.M. 733; W. C. Leete, 1974; A. Williamson , J.W. 2427; and W. W. Lee, W.M. 1S07, BeaCOIlSfield Lodge (No. 1662).—The in- and Bro. James Tollworthy was duly installed in the chair P.M. 2381. stallation meeting was held at the Chequers Hotel, High- of King Solomon. The officers of thellodge were appointed Lodge was opened, and Bros. G. T. Carree, P. D. street, Walthamstow , on Tuesday , the 6th inst., when there as follows : Bros. W. G. Lowe, P.M., I.P.M. ; P. Colling, Millen, and E. VV. T. Rogers were passed to the Second were present Bros. H. Ffrench Bromhead , P.M., P.P.G. wood, S.W. ; M. Schifferdecker, J.W. ; VV. Morley, Degree. Bro. J. H. Rutherglen was then presented as Supt. of Wks. Essex, W.M. ; H. C. Turner, S.W., W.M. P.M., P.Z., Treas.; J. Cooper, P.M., P.Z., Hon. Sec ; W.M. elect, and was duly installed by Bro. Rogers, I.P.M. elect ; T. Franklin , P.M., Treas. ; James Pinder, P.M., J. Odell, S.D. ; W. Rolt, J.D.; T. Kent, I.G. ; F. The following officers were appointed: Bros. G. A. Williams, P.P.G. Treas. Essex, Sec; G. Kebble, S.I). ; VV. J. Short, Wright, P.M., D.C. ; and W. Read and H. J. Long, S.W. ; I. M. Huish , J.W.j S. H. Parkhouse, P.M., I.D. ; F. Kebbell , I.G.; W. C. Cane, Steward ; Marx Stwds. The lodge was then closed. Treas. ; Reuben C. Green , P.M., Sec ; Rev. P. M. Gross, Ty ler; G. W. Fenner, P.M.; T. Probert , P.M.; The brethren afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet, Holden , Chap. : H. Foskett, S.D. ; J. French , J.D. ; VV. Harris, P.M.; J. H. Wildash, P.M. ; H. Hallows, under the presidency of the VV.M. The usual loyal and K. M. Lander, P.M., D.C. : W. H. Wadham, I.G. ; C. P.M. ; W. West, R. VV. Pettit, H. jarrett, H. J. Davis, Masonic toasts having been dul y honoured, " The Health A. Sanger, Org. ; VV. R. Hutton , A. D.C; J. S. Adkins, F. R. Kidman , G. E. Hayles, W. A. Sims, VV. Gower, of the W.M. " was proposed in felicitous terms by the P.M., and H. Hart, Stwds.; and Bull, Tyler. A notice T. Maynard , W. J. Garrard, F. J. Short, G. Smith, G. VV. I.P.M., Bro. VV. G. Lowe. of motion was given to vote 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Lefevre, and G. N. Alexander. Visitors : Bros. G. T. The other toasts were " The Installing and Immediate Benevolent Institution , after which the lodge was closed. Peall, W.M. 2361; E. Daniel, S.W. 2411; F. Dunstan , Past Master," responded to by Bro. Lowe. " The Initiates An excellent banquet was followed by the usual toasts. P.M. 1326 ; J. Wilson , P.M. 2501, P.P.G. Supt. of Wks. and Joining Member," responded to by Bros. Pridley, In proposing "The Grand Officers ," the W.M. alluded Essex ; A. G. Hopkins, 1S1C; N. Eustace, 2374 ; C. H. Harvey, and Callingham. " The Visitors " were repre- in cordial terms to the presence of Bro. Geo. Read, who Dunbar , Chap. 2374 ; J. Ramsay, S71 ; G. VV. Niblett, sented by Bros. White, Clarke, R. H. Barton, Pridman, had by bis services to the Craft well deserved Grand office. 1622 ; G. A. Rice, j.W. 1320 ; VV. Womack, 134S ; VV. S. and Turner. " The Past Masters " and " Officers of the They were proud of the fact that a member of one of their Hooper, J.W. 19S7; T. H. Lloyd, A.D.C 2374 ; T. S. Lodge," were duly honoured , and the Tylers toast con local lodges had been advanced to high office . Goddard , 159S; Thomas R. Cass, W.M. 1320; and Charles eluded a very enjoyable evening. Bro. Geo. Read, G. Std. Br., said he responded with H. Stone, l.P.M. 507. Music was excellently provided by a most efficient pleasure, and also with some amount of pride. He was in The lodge having been opened, the minutes of the pre- quartette—Misses Jessie Hotine, Louise Auther, and a position to speak of the Past Grand Officers, as few men vious meeting were read and confirmed. Bros. Kidman Messrs. Henry Parkin and Robt. J. Harris, with Mr. VV. had greater opportunities of knowing what they had done and Sims were passed in excellent style by the W.M., who Emerson as pianist. for the Craft. Having been a member of the Board of also initiated Mr. G. W. Lefevre very impressively. The Victoria Park Lodge (No. 1816).—The in. General Purposes and Board of Benevolence for many auditors' report was received and adopted , which shows a lace on Thursday, officers devoted a large poition of substantial sum ^in the hands of the Treasurer. Bro. C. H. stallation meeting of this lodge took p years, he knew that some the 25th ult., at the City of London Tavern , Fenchurch- their time and abilities to carry on the work of Grand Stone, who acted as D.C, next presented Bro. H. C D. Meiklereid, he thanked the W.M. for his kind to Bro. H. F. Bromhead, W.M., to street, under the presidency of Bro. W.M., Lodge. Personally, Turner, W.M. elect, supported by Bros. T. Kini pple, P.M.; Albert Govier, remarks. He had been connected with many brethren in receive at his hands the benefits of installation , which was J. and acknowledged with y. Bro. H. C Turner, W.M., P.M.; H. Sinclair, P.M.; C Reeves, P.M. ; VV. B. this lodge ever since its formation , carried out very efficientl Abrahams and others. The following officers were deep feelings of gratitude that to one of the most important invested his officers as follows : Bros. H. F. Bromhead , , P.M., W in attendance : Bros. A. Reed, S.W., W.M. elect ; E. members—Bro. Parkhouse, P.M.—he owed in some mea- I.P.M.; G. Kebble, S.W. ; W. J. Short, J. .; F. , P.M., Treas. ; H. Rogers fact that he now wore the purple. He had been franklin , P.M., Treas. ; Pinder, P.M., Sec. ; F. Smith, (.VV. ; C. Reeve , sure the J. P.M., P.Z., Sec ; J. E. Longworth, S.D. ; J. Threshie, overwhelmed with congratulations since his appointment, Kebble, S.D. ; W. C. Lane, J.D. ; T. Maynard, I.G. ; M. H. W. Sherwin , Org. ; ing to know it had been so exceedingly D.C. ; H. C. Davis, Org. ; W. Garrard , J.D.; Theo. Hallett, D.C. ; and it was gratify E. Alexander, J. T. Cazells, I.G. ; G. Haysom, Stwd. ; and Stuart, P.M., popular. VV. H. Jarrett, and F. J. Shcrt, Stwds.; and M. Gross, y rendered by the Installing Tyler. Among the numerous brethren present were Bros. "The Health of the W.M." was next given by the Tyler. The addresses were abl W. Olvers, Colton, Brain , Church who said that Bro. Rutherglen, would prove Master. Hans, W. Child, J. , I.P.M., Foster, Thompson, Dyer, Cockerell, F. Mergenthaler, J. J. a good Master, and was undoubtedly the right man in the The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to an F. Powell, Lane, W, From what they had seen that night there was excellent banquet supplied by the worthy host. Thornton, A. G. Hopkins, J. J. right place. Gladding, C. E. Russell, J. Hirst, C. Golte, J. Bower, J. no doubt the W.M. was anxious to do his work well, and The cloth removed , the VV.M. presented the loyal and to lose him at the end of Masonic toasts in commendable terms, which were most Smith, J. Corfield, P. Uyler, and others. The visitors that the members would be sorry included Bros. R. Fenn, 2291 ; W. Stone, 2291 ; trie year. In conclusion , he wished the W.M. as successful loyally received. That of " The Grand Officers " received J. the VV.M. remarking the pleasure it W. A. Moss, W.M. 933 ; C. Hervey, P.M. 382; M, a year as the past one had been. its mead of praise, ; H. W. Sharp, D. M. Credel, ; H. Rutherglen , W.M., returned thanks from the gave all those who were privileged to attend Grand Lodge Moloney, 2504 69; 781 Bro. J. J. Lowe, 1685 ; T. Bidgood, 700 ; T. hnsevel, 1421; T. bottom of his heart for the kind manner in which the toast to witness their ungrudging labours in the interests of tne W. Rogers, ; J. M. Longhurst, received. It was a great gratification to him to Craft. Wakefield , 548 ; J. 2332 had been P.M. 133 ; U. Hammond, S13 ; John Smith, 1306 ; J, find that, short as his office had been , it had commended Bro. Bromhead next gave the toast of the evening, that ; Wilson, G. Garrod, great an authority as the I. P.M. He hoped that of " The W.M., Bro. Turner, whom he had initiated into Flint, 1365 ; Tucker, 2400 7S1J itself to so " E. Chatterton and H. J. Chatterton, 11S5 ; VV. at the end of his year they would be able to say, " Well Freemasonry, and now had the privilege of installing. He 754; and brought no had filled every office in the lodge with the greatest credit. Harper, 1306 ; C Dean, S79 ; and others. done, at least you have done your best, Lodge being duly opened, the minutes were read and discredit on the lodge." Two months ago when he was The W.M. had been known to him for many years in passed which proves the worth of a brother. He was confirmed. Bros. Child and Habland were , and elected he told them that his public duties were so heavy business, Bro. Church raised. Bro . H. Rogers, P.M., P.Z., acting that he was doubtful whether he c"uld give the time, but confident in handing the warrant to him it would lose none , S.W., as a fit can- kind enough to overlook that probable fault, of its former lustre, but would be transmitted pure and as D.C, then presented Bro. A. Reed they were and didate for the chair of K.S., and, after the formalities, was were anxious that he should take the chair. It was not in unsullied. One and all knew he had done his duty most P.M. The , duly inducted into the chair by Bro. C Reed, mortals to command success but he hoped to deserve it. thoroughly, and it gave him the greatest possible pleasure W.M. then invested the following officers : Bros. E. Smith, He was gratified as an humble member to fill the chair of in placing him in the chair of K.S. _ P.M., Treas. ; and beyond that his ambition did not The toast was drunk most enthusiastically. S.W. ; T. Threshie, J.W. ; H. Sinclair, his mother lodge, H. Rogers, P.M., P.Z., Sec ; J. Longworth, S.D. ; extend. It was nearly 17 years since he was initiated, and In reply, Bro. 'Turner, W.M., stated that he could hardly I.U.j Harris, u.u. ; u. Architect had dealt very kindly with him find words to express his thanks for such a reception. It Cowell, J.D. ; T. Hallett, the Great in his Haysom and Pillivant, Stewards ; M. H. W. Sherwin, mundane affairs, health and happiness. As long as he was would be his aim to work amicably with every brother Tyler. The addresses be with them he would never forget their kind and carry out the duties as efficientl y as possible. He Org. ; and J. Stewart, P.M. S9S, spared to having been delivered, the ceremony was completed. The reception of him , and his installation would always remain could not expect to perform them so perfectly as during the working of the installation in the hands of Bro. Reeve, a red letter day in his memory. past year. But, at any rate, he would emulate Bro. Brom- to all; his de- was replied tob at the end of the year, he trusted the brethren P.M., could not fail in giving satisfaction " The Visitors " y Bro. Johnson, W.M. head, and, livery of the ritual was impressive and dignified, and his Creaton Lodge, Franklin (Morning Dawn Lodge, Frank- would, after succouring his weaknesses, be able to affirm ceremony precise. Bro. Robinson , Weaver, and J. ). Thomas, P.M. that he had fully maintained the prestige of the Beacons- conduct of all points of the fort) ; Govier, P.M., proposed that, as a recognition of the great The W.M. then proposed "The I.P.M.," and said he field Lodge, which would be his great ambition. as Preceptor of the Victoria add his testimony to those who had referred to The W.M. next presented the toast of " The Installing services of Bro. Calver, P.M., wished to Park Lodge of Instruction, he should be elected as an the admirable manner in which the installation ceremony Master," one of the best Masters the lodge had had. The ge. On this being put to the was performed. The LP.M.'s excellent delivery, and mode brethren were proud of him. He had done such excellent honorary member of the lod of rendering the ritual, had been shown during the past that no wonder they most unanimously voted him the vote, it was unanimously adopted. _ work, Other business having been transacted, the lodge was year, as well as his lavish hospitality to the lodge. The jewel which the VV.M. pinned to the breast of Bro. Brom- journed to the banquet, which, members in their individual capacity had thought it right head with the sincere wish that he might live many years to closed, and the brethren ad as on all occasions at this noted hostelry, was all that could to recognise his great services in a manner more suitable wear it, and with the knowledge that he was most justl y has been mere formal recognition of a Past Master be desired. Although increased accommodation than the 's jewel. entitled to it. seats unoccupied, for just They therefore wished him to accept a handsome illuminated Bro. Bromhead, in reply, expressed his thanks for such a provided , there were few, if any, address, and also a small souvenir for Mrs. Rogers, of their response to the toast. He, like the W.M., was initiated in 100 sat down to table. After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured, , silver wedding which they had recently celebrated. He the Beaconsfield Lodge, and had risen'step by step to the decisive would have the pleasure of Bro. Meiklereid , I.P.M., in his usual brief but (the W.M.) presenting the Master's chair. Whatever personal exertions he had made the W.M. lodge's own gift in the form of a Past Master' jewel, and to carry out the duties appertaining to W.M., he was manner, proposed " The Health of " Bro . Reed responded, thanking the I.P.M. and the would then ask two other brethren to make the other only too happy to have given the brethren satisfaction. his pride in attaining the dignity presentations. The W.M. had spoken in hi hly flattering terms of him brethren, and expressing g , of the chair of Victoria Park Lodge, and his desire to do Bro. S. H. Parkhouse, P.M., Treas., presented the but he had only done his duty. For the handsome jewel, its integrity and con- illuminated address, in which the members desired to oiler he most heartily thanked the brethren, which he would wear everything in his power to maintain tinue its prosperity. , " their most sincere and hearty congratulations, for the able with the greatest gratification. He wished the W.M. a work 01 manner in which he had presided As Installing Officer, Bro. C. Reeves said the and successful over the most successful year of office. of love. He felt no lodge during the past year," and testified to his zeal The toast of " The Initiate " was dul honoured that afternoon had been to him a work " y , and greater pleasure than in installing a brother who he was and ability in the discharge of his office. " suitably replied to by Bro. Lefevre. IM Lander P.M., D.C, sure would adorn the lodge and add to its success, Bro. E. M. asked Bro. R ogers, " The Visitors " was cordially given and received , and good reward for what he to accept a ring for Mrs. Rogers bearing the inscription : replied to by Bros. Dunbar, Stone, Hooper, Cass, Dunstan, satisfaction of the brethren was a " Presented to Mrs. Rogers by the members of the Earl of Daniels, Rice, and Lloyd. had done. .. Among those responding to " The Past Masters, o">: Carnarvon Lodge, Nov., 1S94." The W.M., in presenting the toast of " The Treasurer, ranks 01 Bro. E. Rogers, I.P.M., P.G. Std. Br., Goviee, in his genial way, referred to the growing in returning Secretary, and the Past Masters," remarked that he had in willingness to do any work wltf" thanks said he could not find words to adequatel y thank the Treasurer and Secretary two most efficient officers, who Past Masters, and their them for their handsome presents. There was no doubt were ever ready to give their services most cheerfully, and required. . . Bro. Rogers referred to the secure position of the loagi that ever since he was fi rst initiated he had taken a great the Past Masters had one and all served the lodge faith- y remind them interest in that successful lodge. He had had the pleasure fully and well. linancially, and, as Secretary, could onl , occasionally that subscriptions became due at times. , of visiting a large number of lodges and must say he was In reply, Bros. Franklin and Pinder stated they were y responueu always at home in this lodge. There were so many both founders and Past M asters of the lodge, which The remaining toasts were honoured and dul grati- to. During the intervals various brethren , among memneta members whom he met in every day life, and who would fied them very much, and they would continue to carry out Hans, wit" always say : " Hail ! well met." In the lodge he had met their respective duties so long as trust was reposed in and visitors, contributed to the harmony. Bro. them. to the Threshold," with pianolorii some of the best friends of his life, and it had always been a In response for the Past Masters, Bro. VVildasb , P.M., a cornet solo, " Close accompaniment by Miss Lilian M ayes.which being encorea, source of pleasure to attend the meetings. No words made a graceful reply, pledging himself to do his utmost r ' he could use would repay those who had taken the trouble for a most successful year. he gave an air from the " Lily of Killarney ." J" - „"'. good, L.A.M., gave a violin solo, " Simple adieu , "X to initiate the movement that evening. The Past Master 's The toast of " The Officers " was responded to by Bro. Patchin, a"u jewel he thanked them for sincerely, and could fairly G. Kebble, S.W. Francis Thome. Bros. Lambert, Parry, others added their shares to the pleasure of the evening. say he had done his best for the welfare of the lodge. The Tyler 's toast closed a most enjoyable evening. ht to a The testimonial would be a pleasant reminder of a very An excellent programme of music was arranged A most enjoyably spent evening was broug , under ler successful and pleasant year of office. Then came the the able Organist of the lodge, Uro. H. J. Davis, assisted by the Ty 's toast. most difficult , but the most pleasant part of his response— by Bros. Stone, Lloyd, Legg, and Jefferson Davis (violin). Strand Lodge (No. iyS7).-This distinguished thanking them , on behalf of his wife, for the kind met at tne cc dl y that of Bro. Stanley Goddard accompanied very efficiently. and nourishing lod^e Criterion , ™ ? _ i ' s present associated with her name. It was a most beautiful the Sth inst., when there were present: Bros. Edwin t-va < ring, and he congratulated the brethren on their choice. Clarendon Lodge (No. 1769). The installa- W.M.; VV. Merrett, S.W. ; W. S. Hooper, J.W.; VV.; ; He knew his wife would be delighted and appreciate their tion meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Stiles, P.M., Sec; W. Ilarbert , J.D.; W. Rapley, • '' ' kindness. He thanked them for the kind support given Gresham-street, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., when upwards E. L. Campbell , D.C ; J. N. Hare and H. Lov^; during his year, and could only wish that the present W.M. of 40 members and visitors were present, including many P.M.; H. S. Foster, P.M.; Stwds.; E. N. Dale, /'-J^l S'W ' ' M-W T. Jefferies, J.W. 174+; Frances, H. B. Chamberlin , Stephen Richardson , as D.C, referred particularly to the violin solo just performed by and R. I. West. VV. Ki pps, T. Charters White, R. A. Gowan , T. Cohu , Bro. John Dunn. The prosperity of that lodge was dear The minutes of the Inst meeting having been read , the Prol. P. L. Simmonds, R. Stephen Avling, Jabez Hogg, to the hearts of every one of the brethren, and he was sure, VV.M. passed Bro. F. VV. Morris, and af:erwards initiated P.G.D., A. G. Boswell , Spencer VV. Morris , Rev. J. VV. from the spirit he had seen evinced , that the same perform- Mr. L. E. Thurlow. A telegram, regretting his inability Horsley, Raymond Tucker. H. C Houndle, H. French, ances they had seen that night would be kept up in the to attend , was read from Bro. J. Willing, P.M., Treas. Bromhead , VV. G. P. Gilbert , C. A. Hard wick, E. future. The Derby .Allcroft Lodge would maintain its old The lodge was then closed , and an adjournment for Armitage, J. A. Gartley, E. H. lizard , E. J. Barron , traditions, he was certain. He had also to thank the Derby banquet followed , when an excellent repast, personally P.G.D., J. Leach Barrett, G. Gregson. |. Shepherd , G. Allcroft Lodge for the support it had extended to the Boys' superintended by Bro. Oddenino, was partaken of. Greiner, E. Greiner, H. Riley, C. N. Mc'lntyre North , G. School. All the Grand Officers—b y whom he was asked to The W.M. having given "The Oueen and the Craft," Bro . B. Davis, J. VV. Colmer. and H. Lovegrove. Also the respond -wished the VV..M. a very successful and pleasing C. J. Taylor, I.P.M., proposed " The Health of the following visi tors : Bros. R. Horton Smith, 2456 ; Dendy year of office , and every success to the Derby Allcroft VVorshipful Master." Napper , 1347; and G. Cole, 441. Lodge in the future. Bro. Edwin Evans, VV.M., on rising to respond , had a The following lod ge and 30 brethren were admitted Bro. Thomas, l.P.M., in proposing "The W.M.," said cordial reception. In tendering his sincere thanks for the members of the Correspondence Circle: Lodge of Friend- the Derby Allcroft Lodge was not a very old lodge, but he manner he had been received , he said that oratory was a ship, No. 92S. Bros. A. E. F. Trivet, 79S (S.C.), Dalby, thought they were a lodge deserving of support, and they great gift, but he was a poor speaker. He would, however, Queensland ; R. A . Simpson , P.G.D. N.S.W., Germans- claimed to be a lodge of r reemasons where brotherly love do his utmost in the working of the ritual , at which he town , and VV. Clark, Junee, both in New South Wales ; and harmony had existed from the consecration down to the thought he was more at home than as an after-dinner VV. A. Martin, VV.M. 36, Ballarat, T. H. Henderson , present time. They had had Past Masters well known in speaker, and he looked to the Past Masters for their great P.G.VV., and J. R. Goodisson , P.M. 52 , Bendigo, all in the Craft who had done distinguished suit and service to the assistance at the banqueting table. Victoria ; J. C. Rosa, Johannesburg, South African Order. Their first Master's name—John Derby Allcroft— In submitting the toast of " The Initiate," the W.M. Republic -' T. J. Cundill , 24 S6, Tanugs, British Bechuana- was a name to conjure by in Freemasonry, not only as a observed that if he stuck to Freemasonry it would stick to land; C. R. Wilcox , 3, and VV. Baht, 3, both of St. Paul, Freemason , but as a philanthropist known all over London. him. He well remembered fie time, now five years ago, Minnesota; Rev. li. N. G. Williams, P.M. 52; A. E. The late Bros. Eccleston Gibb and Walter Frewen Lord when he was made, and he sympathised with the initiate, Hart, I< . A. Bird , VV. Hillman , and D. J. Sheddon all of —who would have installed him (Bro. Thomas) but he was and he never thought then that it would be possible for him 539; C. VV. Hudson, P.M. V5; R. Orttewell, 1024 ; VV. called away to the Grand Lodge above—were also well to occupy the chair, but still he had attained that exalted Harris, VV.M. 1515; VV. Gri pper , M.D., W.M. 1S26; known brethren. He (Bro. 'Thomas) was the eighth position, and he was proud to be VV.M. of such an excellent A. Brown and E. Brown, 1024; J. H. Retallack-Moloney, M aster, and Bro. Dixon was the ninth. He thought they lodge. 229 1 ; A. M. Stuart, R.E., P.M. 1S2C; H. Riley, 212S; were a body of Past Masters who had endeavoured to dis- Bro. Thurlow, the initiate, who was accorded a hearty G. Graveley, P.M. SnS ; R. Clowes and VV. S. Gilks, charge their duties to the satisfaction of the lodge and al so greeting, stated that his best thanks was due to the VV.M. 2201 ; VV. H. Holt, VV.M. 537; J. J. Thomas, P.M. 753 ; to that of the Craft in general. The brethren who had lis- for having initiated him into the mysteries of the Craft, and and E. Graner, VV.M. 92. tened to the ceremony of installation heard among the for his kind words and he was delighted that he was a Bro. the Rev. Chailes James Ball, M.A. Oxon., was qualilications requisite in every candidate for the Master's Mason. installed in the chair of King Solomon, and appointed his chair that he should be if good repute, true and trusty, and In giving "The I.P.M., Bro. C. J. Taylor," "The Past officers as follows : Bros. Dr. VV. Wynn Westcott, I.P.M.; held in high estimation among his brethren and fellows. He Masters," and " The Treasurer and Secretary, " the W.M. E. Macbean , S.W. ; C. Kupferschmidt , J.W. ; Walter was sure that when the brethren elected a Master a month said that Bro. Taylor was well known, and had recently Besant, Treas. ; G. VV. Speth , Sec. ; C. Purdon Clarke, ago they felt that he had that qualification. Under Bro. passed through the chair with great honour, and referring CLE., S.D. ; S. T. Klein , J.D.; R. F. Gould, P.G.D., Dixon the best traditions of the lodge would be preserved to each of the Past Masters, who were present, he said they D.C ; T. B.Whytehead, P.G.S.B., I.G. ; E. Conder, jun., during his year of office. Bro. Dixon was not only a good were all gcod and " hail fellows well met." And that as to Stwd.; and J. VV. Freeman , Tyler. The W.M. then man, but he had served another lodge loyally by supporting liro. J. Willing, P.M., Treas., and Bro. Stiles, Sec, they delivered the installation address usual in this lodge, taking the Masonic Charities and performing the work of the were both excellent officers and it needed no words of his for his text " Quid hie agis, Elia ? What doest thou here ? " lodge ; he had discharged his duties in a social position— to call attention to their many qualities and the great things delighting and surprising the brethren by a very fine the different organisations apart from Masonry he had sup- they had done both for the lodge and the Craft. dissertation on the principles of the Craft, embodied in ported—and when the brethren elected him as Master of Bro. Taylor, l.P.M., responded in a very humorous verse of an exceptionall y high standard , and full of pathetic the Derby Allcroft Lodge they were convinced that the re- speech, which elicited much laughter, and in conclusion he thought. This will duly appear in the printed transactions putation of the lodge was in safe keeping. livery brother referred to Bro. Stiles, whom he was glad to hear would of the lodge, and we shall be much surprised if it be not of the lodge would render him loyal support, and when he be nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer in December, at once recognised as a classic of its kind and reproduced retired 12 months hence the reputation of the lodge would and he earnestly hoped that he would be elected , as no one by most of the Masonic magazines. The next business of have been increased both by the way he supported the better deserved that coveted honour than he did, for what the evening was the presentation of a magnificent watch Charities and the manner in which he did the work. he had done for Freemasonry and the Chanties. and chain, with lodge jewels attached, to the Secretary, Bro. Dixon , W..VL, in replying said he was going to Bro. W. M. Stiles, P.M., Sec, also replied. He said Bro. G. W. Speth. The meeting being the last in the first keep his word, which he gave at the opening of the pro- that in their happy lodge the members were always glad to decade of the lodge was seized on by a large number of the ceedings, and not inflict a long speech on the brethren. He hear Bro. Taylor's little jokes. lie felt sure that all friends and admirers of our brother to express to him in this was pleased to be placed in the proud position of VV.M. of regretted the absence of the Treasurer, Bro . Wilting, who manner their appreciation of his work and other qualifica- the Djrby Allcroft Lodge, which was a lod ge second to had done so much for the Strand Lodge. He appreciated tions. It was not an official lodge movement, and was no other in London. He commenced his office that night the kind remarks of Bro. Tay lor as to his candidature for confined to a few friends, who could be at once and easily with a little fear and trembling; he began to fear whether he the office of Grand Treasurer. At the last election he had communicated with, and was probably as much a surprise should come up to the prestige of the brethren who had the honour of polling 500 votes more than any other candi- to the generality of the members as it was to the reci pient. gone before him , but the applause he received from the date had ever done before, and although he had upwards At the request of the committee the duty of making the brethren gave him confidence , and told him he should have of 2000 pledged promises he was not successful, and he presentation was undertaken by Bro. Major-General Sir no fear. He hoped that during his term of office he should attributed this to many hundreds of absentees who had Charles Warre n , the first Master of the lodge. His speech give the brethren that satisfaction which W.Ms, who had made certain that he would be elected and so did not take in executing the task entrusted to him, and the rejjy of gone before him had given. He trusted the brethre n would the trouble to attend to record their vofes. The last cam- Bro. Speth will be found in another column. The paper of give him work to do, and if they would he would do it. The pai gn was a hard fight and he was ready to work hard the evening was by Bro. H. Rose Mackenzie, pf Aberdeen, reception that evening had been a very pleasant one, and he again, as it was the height of his ambition and Masonic and gave most interesting and curious information about a was indeed delighted to have had it,and he thanked the I.P.M. career to be Grand Treasurer. He thanked the members secret society of the end of last century and beginning of for what he had said of him. He did not think he quite for their support at the last election arid for their promise this, called the Ancient Caledonian Society. It was listened deserved all that had been said of him, but he trusted that to work hard for him at the forthcoming contest. to with m uch interest, and provoked a slight discussion, to at the end of his year of office it would be found that he Bros. E. N. Dale, P.M.; H. S. Foster, P.M.; and F. which Bros. Lovegrove, Leech, Barrett, Macbean, Conder, had deserved it. Jackson , P.M., also replied in suitable terms. and Speth contributed. A hearty vote of thanks was Bro. James Terry, Sec. R.M.B.I., replied to the toast The W.M. gave "The Visitors," observing that it was accorded the writer. of " The Masonic Charities." A total of over £400 was always a pleasing toast for a W.M. to submit, and, on The brethren then adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant collected and sent in from this lodge. He exorted the lodge behalf of the lod ge, he gave them a hearty welcome, and to dine. to support all the Institutions as they were Cosmopolitan hoped to see them again and again. They were honoured Charities. that night with three guests from the Royal Savoy Lodge, Derby Allcroft Lodge (No. 2168).—Another Bro. F. VV. Macklin , W.M. 1319, replying to the toastof which were well known to them, and he asked all the visitors oi those agreeable meetings, for which the Derby Allcroft "The Visitors," said he felt hi ghly honoured that the to respond. Lodge is famous, occurred on Thursday, the Sth inst., at VV.M. should have chosen him, the youngest W.M. In responding, Bro. Rutherford said that he appeared to its old quarters and birthplace, the Midland Grand Hotel, present that evening, to be the first to respond to this toast. be the youngest visitor present, and he esteemid it an St. Pancras, London, and among the old traditions of the He had just returned from a very trying ordeal. The honour to respond to the toast. It was not his first'visit, lodge adhered to were the punctual attendance of officers VV.M. had gone through the ordeal before, but he (Bro. and he had always seen the best of working in the lodge, and members, and a correctness of working, which never Macklin) was quite unprepared to make a speech that and the great hospitality of the members went without fails to attract attention. The W.M., Bro. W. Thomas, night. That was the fi rst time he had enjoyed the saying. P.M., P./., for the last day of his year of office , occupied hospitality of the Derby Allcroft Lodge. Some few years Bro. A. H. Cole also replied, congratulating the VV.M. the chair, and Bros. Fitzgerald, P.M.; Corbett, P.M. ; ago he came to it and he was strnck then, as he had been on his excellent working they had witnessed that n ight. Harding, P.M.; and Thomas, P.M., were in attendance struck that day, by the wonderful working. The work in Bro. T. Jefferies (who it was stated had lately married) to support him. Besides the members of the lodge, there every way was that which visitors enjoyed ; it was so well said he would be brief in his reply, as he had a long way to were present numerous visitors, among whom were Bros. carried out that he often thought of introducing to his own go , where there was a good lady waiting for him. G. Noel Money, P.G.M. Surrey ; Richard Eve, P.G.T. ; lodge the beautiful elocution, fidus achates, Bro. Fai rchild, Bros. E. Peroni and R, T. West also responded. Geo. Everett, P.G.T. ; Sam. Cochrane, P.G.T.; W. F. knew so well how to teach. Bro. Thomas did the addresses 1 he VV.M. proposed " The Officers ," remarking that he Smithson, P.G.D. ; James Terry, P.G.S.B., Sec. R.M. admirably, and as if he was a professional elocutionist. Bro. could not speak too well of them, and, in thanking them for B.I.; Crook, 2127; T. C T homas, 1S53 ; H. Massey, Fairchild and he (Bro. Macklin) were professional elocu- their excellent assistance, hoped to have their great support 192S ; S. White, 2195 ; J. Stephens, 1425 ; W. Beckett, tionists, but Bro. Thomas had done bis work as if he were during his term of office , which he ventured to think would 1602 ; VV. A. Tinney, 1319; VV. J. Hunter, 1(177 ; one also. They were also delighted with it, though they enable '' • him to carry out his duties to the satisfaction of the Gosnay, 1O70 ; F. II. Macklin, 1319; C. Challen, 3; knew how well he could do it in lodges of instruction. He members. Morrow, 2425 ; A. Piper, 177 ; T. H. jarvis, SO2 ; Percy would like to remind the brethren that he too was a Steward "ro. VV. Merrett, S.W., responded. He stated that he Short ; J. James, .15 ; Thos. Moss, ; H. for the Masonic Benevolent Institution , and he was doing and , 2255 7 2427 the other officers would act loyally to the VV.M. Gillard Glindoni , 119 G ; R. Glasspool , 723 ; C. T. John- very well witn his list. He was sending out a company U ros. VV. S. Hooper, ).W. ; W. Harbert, J.D. ; W. son, 1 70O : and J. li. Hambleton, 1319. shortly to Scotland, and he meant to appeal to Scotch Kipley, I.G. j and J. R. W. Soper, Org., also replied. The installation ceremony was performed by Bro. Masons, because he was sure there was something to be uro. Jackson, P.M., acting S.D., said that the members Thomas, who placed in the chair Bro. J. VV. Dixon, P.M., got out of them. He would give his services and his com- tn mld go through every rung of the ladder to qualif y at whose hands he received the collar of l.P.M. 'The pany would give their services; it was a great deal to do, themselves to fill any office whenever called upon , and he other officers were Bros. Wm. Lawrence, S.W.; R. J. but it might total up something for the festival in February earnestly urged the lay members to work hard, and when Emerdon , J.W. ; K. Y. Jollilfe , P.M., P.Z., Treas. ; K. next. their time ior office came they would be able to help keep 1 J. Cummings, P.M., P.Z., Sec.; J. Nash, S.D.; A. Bros. Hales, Stephens, Staples, Moss, and others also up the great prestige of the lodge, which was known as Boden, J.D.; VV. Mackie, P.M., P.Z., I. G.; S. Garcia replied. one , of the first in the metropolis. P.M., D.C; J. Haskins, P.P.G. Org. Essex , Org. ; Bro. Dixon , VV.M., next proposed " The Immediate Past I he J. Tyler's toast brought to a close a happy gathering. Demetrius and R. Gregory, Stwds. ; and R. H. Goddard , Master," and said that during Bro. Thomas's year all the During the evening Bros. G. P. Channing, Frank Soper, Tyler. brethren had heard him in the chair which he (Bro. Dixon) W . Harbert , W. Raplev, L. E. Thurlow. I. R. W. So D er. The usual choice banquet then followed , and the had the proud honour then to hold. They had heard his H.J. Walker , and C. J. Tay lor vocally entertained the brethren , in the intervals between the toasts, were enter- working that evening in the installation ceremony, and they brethren , but special mention may be made of liro. Tay lor, tained with a nice selection of vocal and instrumental were pleased with him. l hey all respected him as a who gave " The Mason 's Sign," his own composition, in music, under the direction of Bros. F. Haskins and VV. Mason , and they revered him as one of the Past Masters excellent J. style. Short, by Bros. Egbert Roberts, P.M., J. Dunn , Reginald of the Derby Allcroft Lodge. Long might he be spared to . 'he portrait of Bro. Edwin Evans, the VV.M., appears Graome, VV. L. Barrett, Dan Price, Edward Hambleton , be in that position. He would now present him with a our J. "1 portrait gallery of VVorshi pful Masters in this issue. 1. P.M. 1319, E. VV. James, and F. VV. Stephens. Bro . Past Master's jewel which had bien voted him by the lodge, F. A. Sewell accompanied at the pianoforte, which was and it afforded him very much pleasure to do so. He . Quatuor Coronati Lodge (No. 1-076).— kindly lent by Messrs. John Broadwjod and Sons. should be very proud during his year of office to have Bro . 'lie lod ge met at Freemasons' Hall, on Thursday , Sth inst., Col. G. X. Money, Prov. G.M. Surrey, in responding to 1 homas as his l.P.M. a '5p.m. Present: Bros. R. F. Gould, P.G. D., in the the toast which includes "The Grand Officers ," thanked li ro. 'Thomas, l .P.M., in acknowledging the toast and Rev- Ual1 SAV V Macbean W., G. the lodge not only for its kindness and hospitality, but also the gift , said it was almost impossible to return the sincere \u i- C' J ' ' " - , J. ' •• speth, Sec, C. Kupferschmidt, S.D.; C'. Purdon for the great treat afforded in the excellent working of the thanks he felt for the very kindly expression of feeling la V ;ke. J-D., Sir Charles Warren , P.G.D., D.G.M. of li. ceremonies in the lodge room, livery brother must have with regard to him on vacating the chair now occup ied by 'Arc|i'P., and VV. M. Bywater, P.G. Std. Br „ Past felt what a treat it was to see the I.P.M. so impressively the W.M. He regretted that the Secretary of the Benevo- ''asters ; and E. Condor, jun. Also the following installing the VV.M. For himself , he could safely say he lent Institution had left , for he should like to have thanked •winners 0f _hc Correspondence Circle : Bros. 11. D. never saw it mote perfectly carried out. 'Then there was him for some very nice references he had made with respect to his (Bro. Thomas's) little boy, the youngest Vice-Presi- Bro. W. M. Varley responded , and said he had always Bro. H. J. Shelly responded for "The Masonic Charities," dent of the Benevolent Institution. The compliment to him done his level best to make the lodge a success and the and Bros. M. Endon , T. Butterworth, and J. Hearsum fnr (Bro. T homas) by having his boy's portrait placed on the breth ren happy. If he had given satisfaction that was all " The Visitors." book at the festival wasa compliment indeed. Going to the he desired, and thanked them very much for the very The speeches were interspersed with some capital music toast, for which he thanked the brethren heartily, he could handsome jewel they had presented him with. and songs, under the direction of Bro. E. J. fackington tell the biethren that he had endeavoured to discharge his The toast of " The Visitors " was given in high terms by who contributed an excellent pianoforte sol o, a recitation duties so as to give satisfaction. He had tried his best to Bro. Hughes, J.W., and most cordially received by the being given by Bro. Levy, and songs by Bros. Pennington uphold the prestige of the lodge. He had been fortunate brethren. He trusted the hospitality they had received F. Smith, F. King, A. F. Shearlock , and others. ' in having the support of the brethren in bringing up a would be accepted as heartily as given. fine list for the Boys' : it was simply appealing to the The toast was replied by Bros. Waring, P.M. 1134; J. LEIGH. brethren to assist that splendid Institution. He hoped they Coultehurst, P.M. 12S ; R. VV. Swindlehurst, P.P.G.S.B. __ the VV.M. occu- Marquis of Lome Lodge (No. i354). would always support the boys of Freemasons whom they Cheshire ; who one and all congratulated The installation meeting of this lodge was held at pying the chair of K.S. in such a lodge, and for the hearty the bad known and honoured , but who had fallen by the way ; Masonic Rooms on Wednesday, the 7th inst., when there as he had a boy of his own who had been highly honoured , welcome accorded them. was a large attendance of members and visitors. Bro " The Past Masters," Bro. Tetlow, S.W., in an by . R , the Boys' Institution had appealed to him doubly; though In giving Gr^en was installed VV.M. able manner Bro. ']' it was the bounden duty of the brethren to try and make remarked that he was pleased to see all the Past Masters M.D., P p ' lodge might well be proud Yarwood, P.M., assisted by Bro . Duncan , . ro provision for their children. I le thanked the brethren for present, a fact that he and the G.D. The following officers were invested : Bros. I their loyal support. of , and Vie was sure that they were always ready and S.W. ; G. W.M. to their utmost, and he wished Walshaw, l.P.M.; T. W. Travers, Shaw The remaining toasts were given before the brethren willing to assist the J.W. ; W. H. Pennington , P.M., Treas. ; J. VV. Bennettj separated. them long life and prosperity. Sec; Jas. Dickinson , P.M., D.C ; J. VV. Cowburn ' Bros. Rogers, Whitaker, Thornton , Varley and Hindly Org. ; B. Blakemore, S.D.; W. Higson, J.D.; C. T! responded . , PROVINCIAL MEETINGS. toast of " The Ackers, I.G. ; Paton Boydell, VV. Tunniclilfe and Lown Bro. Joh n Evans, Sec, next gave the Stwds. ; and Jas. Hampson , Tyler. Bro . W. C. Free, Masonic Charities." Bro. Evans characterised the Charity as placing man, P.M., P.P.G.S. of VV., was re-elected the Charity ENFIELD. organisations in connection with Freemasonry Representative of the lodge. The balance-sheet, pre-eminently above all other existing institutions which Enfield Lodge (No. 1237).—-A meeting of this that body showed the lodge to be in a good financial condition, wis as practically inculcating a true brotherhood . In proposing , and passed. lodge was held on Monday, the 12th inst., at the George , he could only say, long presented by the Auditors W.M. ; E. the toast of the Masonic Charities A banquet was subsequently held at the Bull's Head Inn. Present : Bros. Hy. Woodley, J. Tilley, may the virtue of Charity be faithfully represented by all S.W.; W. Marshall, ).W. ; Hy. V. Clements. P.M., Hotel, when the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured. ' the brethren of the Craft. P.P.G. Treas., Treas. ; A. G. Fidler, P.M., P.G.D., Bro. Dr. Whitaker, P. P.G.O., P.G.R., Monk S.D. ; W. Humphrey, ; In responding, SANDGATE. Sec ; A. , J.D. J. M. gave some interesting particulars relating to the progress Dexter, A.D.C. ; Jas. Very, Tyler; John Hicks, and management of the benevolent institutions, which work Castle Lodge (No. 1436).—The installation I.P.M. ; S. Parsons, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. ; G. C. H. brethren to continue the Chubb as W.M. of this lodge took P.M., Prov. G. Reg.; H. Thompson he thought should stimulate the of Bro. W. L. pi ice on Jennings, J. , P.M., goodlwork of affording relief and assistance to distressed Monday, the 12th inst., in the presence of a large number P.P.G.S.B. ; J. A. Taverner, P.M. ; C. S. Brown , their widows and orphans. including Bro. ackson. Prov. Grand Chaplain P.M., P.P.G.D.C ; W. Hibberdine, H. L. Brown, C. brethren , of brethren , J In giving " The Health of the Officers ," the Worehipful of Kent, and many visitors from Folkestone, Hythe, Dover , Willis, J. H. M. Myers, S. T. Temple, E. H. Jones, A. help he expected from them. ceremony was most ably performed E. Millbourn , and C. W. Offord . Visitor : Bro. Alfred Master spoke hopefully of the and Shorncliffe. The Bros. Tetlow, S.W., and Hughes, J.VV., responded, after by Bro. the Rev. H. Russell Wakefield , P.M. The newly. Brown, 2470. s toast concluded an enjoyable evening, his officers for the ensuing year The lodge was opened, and the minutes of the last meet- which the Tyler' installed VV.M. appointed during which Bro. Dr. Whitaker presided at the pianoforte, as follows : Bros. T. Onslow, S.W. ; J. Blundell , J.W. ; ing having been read and confirmed , Bro. C. W. OfTord by several members and visitors. P.M.. Chpa. ; B. Caudell was passed to the Second and Bros. E. H. Jones and A. Ii. and was assisted Rev. R. H. Wakefield , J. J. , P.M., Sec. ; R. J. Tynmore, P.M., Treas. ; T. Barnett , Millbourn raised to the Third Degree. Ballots were taken KINGSTON-ON-THAMES. S.D. ; VV. Whitehouse, J.D. ; H. E. Stilgoe, I.G. ; 0. II. and resulted unanimously in favour of Bros. E. J. Tilley, y, Org.; A. H. Couch- S.W., as W.M. for the ensuing 12 months ; H. V. Smith, P.M., D.C.; H. T. Songl Noel Lodge (No. 2444).—The installation meet- man, and F. J. Sillibourne, Stwds. ; and G. Butcher, Tyler. Clements, P.M., P.P.G. Treas., as 1 reas.; and J. Very, ing of this young and flourishing lodge was held at St. was elected Charity Repre- yler. On the proposition of Bro. Hicks, I.P.M., Bro. J. J. B. Caudell, P.M., T Jno. it James' Hall , on Wednesday , the 24th ult., when the lodge sentative. was unanimously agreed to present a Past Master's jewel was opened by the W.M., Bro. Ii. H. Lewis, P.G. Steward, at the Artillery to the retiring W.M. Bros. C Willis, E. H. The banquet was afterwards served Jones, and supported by the following members and visitors : Bros. Rooms. A. E. Millbourn were appointed as Audit Committee. The G. Hare Lister, S.W. ; E. J. Packington , J.W.; Rev. Secretary's communications having been read, the lodge E. L. G. Houndle, P.P.G.C, Chap. ; A. M. Levy, P.M ., SHEFFIELD.) was closed. Treas.; G. Handley, P.M., Sec ; J. Hall, F. W. Hullett, (No. The brethren adjourned to dinner, provided by Bro. E. White Rose of York Lodge 249 1). J. Old, G. Brooker , A. Watkin, F.G. Smith, J. Anderson , —The installation ceremony connected with this very young H. Jones, after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts A. F. Shearlock, T. Pennington , P.M.; J. Chapman, lace on Friday, the were dul honoured. but extremely flourishing lodge took p y P.M.; W. Havill , E. Smith, li. J. Sullivan , G. Bradbury, 2nd inst., at the Masonic Hall, Surrey-street, and though it Vocal and instrumental music and the Tyler's toast con- J. D. Vicary, G. VV. Evans, J. H. Vicary, W. Oxley, H. C. may not be usual, wa cannot refrain from giving a word of cluded a most enjoyable evening. Minnitt, W. Lane, J. Hawkins, P.P.G.D.C ; H. W. commendation and encouragement on the occasion. It will HORWICH. Willis, Rev. R. J. Simpson, P.G. Chap. ; M. Evndon , be remembered that the White Rose of York Lodge was P.P.G.D. Devon; G. F. Budden , P.M.; T. Butterworth , only added to the roll in November of last year, and its Horwich Lodge (No. 2324).—The installation P.M.; S. A. Field, P.M. ; W. Lane, P.M.; R. Williams, Master of West Vork- meeting of this successful lodge was held at the Brid ge consecration by the Prov . Grand W.M.; VV. Bond , W.M.; H.J. Shelley, P.M.; J. Hear- shire, the Right Hon. W. Lawies Jackson , M.P., was one Hotel, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., when there were present : sum, P.M.; J. H. Sumner , VV.M.; J. F. Charlton , A. G. y became manifest Bros. W. M. Varley, W.M.; F. M. Palmer, S.W., W.M. of his earliest official acts. It speedil Harris, F. E. Shearlock , W. H. Howard, J. Wildborr , F. that the formation of the lodge supplied a want much felt elect ; Zach. Tetlow, l.W. ; John Rogers, P.M. ; Dr. G. Sockett, F. King, and W. Coleman . be noted that during H. Whitaker, P.M., P.P.G.O. ; Hawthorn R. Thornton, in Sheffield , in proof ot which it may The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the its first year it hts admitted six new and eight joining P.M., D.C; Edward Hindley, I.PM. ; George Hughes, , Under the able guidance of Bro. John Hunt, its S.D. ; Hopwood Howarth, J.D. ; Richard Hampson , last regular meeting read and approved three join- members. J. ing members were balloted for, when the minutes of the first W.M., an account of whom, with portrait, appeared in Treas. ; John Evans, Sec ; VV. 11. Howarth , Org. ; James Feb. last, the progress of the lodge has Ryder, I.G. ; Thomas Cooper, W. W. Glover, John Binns, Permanent Committee were read, from which it appeared the Freemason of 3 that, both numerically and financially, the lodge was gain- been of a very marked character. It was thought hy some and VV. Hibbert, Stwds. ; George Calderbank, Tyler ; W. the breth ren upon s enterprise in forming the lodge, and that Goodacre. 1730, P.G.S.B. Eng., P.G.S. ; Joh n Slyman, ing ground , and the W.M. congratulated that Bro. Hunt' their having in the short space of two years nearly cleared of those who acted with him, was hardly justi fied, but the 1730, P.P.G.D. ; James I. Lambert, P.P.G.D. : John is the lodge , off its debt, which was, in his opinion , very satisfactory, event has proved him right; for, not only Taylor Robert Harrison, Peter Cunliffe, Thomas Hope, sound and satisfactory basis, but it also John Breakell, Thomas Edwards, James Deuf , George considering that they had purchased the whole of the furni- established upon a ture required for the use of the lodge. The VV.M. elect commands and receives the sympathy and countenance of Holford , John Wood John Fletcher, W. J. Slater, J. P.P.G.D.C to the lodges. This is shown by the large Thornham , J. E. ackson, J. H. Hatfield , James Kay, was then presented by Bro. Hawkins, , all the other Sheffield J installing Master, Bro. E. H. Lewis, and the ceremony of numbe.- of brethren who were present at the installation, all James Dougill, James Hartley, A. Heaton Cooper and proceedings. Thomas Mitchell. Visitors : Bros. R. VV. Swindlehurst installation performed , Bro. George Hare Lister being duly of whom evinced the liveliest interest in the , the whole ceremony being comprised the Worshipful Masters of the Britan nia , P.P.G.S.B. Cheshire ; Thomas Hamer, W.M.) 14C ; installed in the chair as W.M., They worked in a most abie and impressive manner. The officers No. 139 ; Royal Brunswick, No. 296; Wentworth , r>o. Thomas Wilde Rice, W.M. 1403 ; W. ]. Melling, P.M. , No. 2263 ; and 21S5 ; James Coultehuist, P.M. 12S ; Henry Critchley, were then invested , following which the I.P.M. was pre- 1230; lvanhoe, No. 1779; St. Leonard sented with a Past Master's jewel which had been voted to Hallamshire, No. 2268, all of Sheffield , and the Master S.W. 221 ; Edward Hope, S.D. 146; G. R. Rothwell, of his services, Lod in the neighbouring Province 01 D. 221; 112 him by the lodge in acknowledgment and of the Chantry ge, J. R. Patterson, 6 ; C. E. Scott, 2269 ; F. H. There were also brethren from London Margison , 1126 ; VV. Lane, looy ; James Critchley, 12S ; more especially as a mark of gratitude from the brethren Derbyshire. for the able and distinguished manner in which he had present. Amongst those who were unable to attend , but J. Waring, P.M. 1 134. and good wishes, were the ji * The lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed , and ruled the lodge during bis year of office . Bro. E. H. Lewis, who wrote kind words in reply, thanked the brethren for their good opinion of him, G.M., Bro. W. L. Jackson, M.P., and the D.P.G.M-. the audit report was adopted. Bro. F. M. Palmer was _ installed into the chair in a very and was grateful to them for appreciating his efforts during Bro. Henry Smith. ,, impressive and able man- attendance were Bros. John Hunt, 1 •¦« • ner by the retiring W.M., Bro. Varley, after which the the past year. He also thanked the officers of the lodge for The members in 1 their able and unflagging attention to their duties, which had iw, P.P.G.D., W.M.; A. Macreadie, P.M. 177V,; : W.M. invested his officers as follows: Bros. Varley, l.P.M.; l> l, J S Zach. Tetlow, , rendered his all the more easy. He. had always had the G.D., I.P.M. ; H. j . Garnett, P.M. 139, ' '* ' ;°';' S.W.; George Hughes J.W. ; Rev. T. and had but done his duty as P.M. P.P.G.D. of C; Robt. Arni Storey Bates, Chap.; R. Hampson, Treas. ; Joh n Evans, good of the Craft at heart, Thos. Collinson, 139, their Master. He would always wear with pride and son, P.M. 29C, P.P.C.W. ; Ensor Drury, P.M. 296, '• '• Sec.; J. H. Howarth , S.D. ; T. Cooper, J.D. ; W. W. P.P.G.D.; i>] ™on Glover, I.G. ; H. R. Thornton, P.M., D. of C; VV. H. pleasure the jewel which his brethren had been pleased to G.W.; 11. W. Pawson, P.M. 290, present to him, and he trusted that in the future, as in the Hayes, P.M. 139, P.P.S.G.W.; John Shaw, P.M- W' Howarth, Org.; James Ryder, Tyler ; and A. H. Cooper, P.M. 2263, Prov. Of- J. D. Binns, VV. Hibbert, and H. Hadfield, Stwds. past, the prosperity of the lodge would continue to increase. P.P.G.S. of W.; T. H. Vernon , J. His sincere wish was for its future welfare, and his services S.W.; C F. Brindley, J.W. ; Joseph Craven , lf*J The banquet was admirably served by Bro. Thomas P.P.G.O., Sec. ; Wm. yunstc* Edwards, and gave general satisfaction. would always be at its disposol. Two candidates for initia- Wm. Gadsby, P.M. 1170, BaC tion were then proposed , and letters of apology were read S.D. ; Geo. Wish, D. of C.; T. W. Hanforth, Mf • j' 1 The usual loyal toasts having been brie fl y given and re- , V.OW sponded to. from the P.G. Master of Surrey, who had intimated his Org. ; Wm. Middieton, I.G. ; A. N. Tucker intention of being present, but was prevented at the last of W. Gibraltar, and John Stokes, M.D., Stwd.; M Bro. W. Goodacre, P.G. Std. Br. Eng., responded to the ; I. Loivson Potts, K»» toast of The Grand Officers , and Bros. J. Slyman, moment by illness, also from the D.P.G.M., and several lackman. W.M. 130. W.M. elect other brethren . " Hearty good wishes " were tendered by Hanboidge, A. B. Gunstone, Wm. Ryland, M.I. "'" ' P.P.G.D. ; J. J. Lambert, P.P.G.D. West Lanes. ; R. W. , K. \ ' Swindlehurst, P.P.G. Std. Br. Cheshire, and Dr. W. G. the visiting brethren on behalf their respective lodges, and Ariel Wright, H. M. Elliott, W. H. Pcasgood J. \f•"iy« the lodge was closed. W. D. Forsdyke, A. VV. Roberts, and T. Leighton, Whitaker, P.P.G.C, responded for " The Provincial Grand present, a"1 >> Officers. " The brethren then sat down to a most elegant banquet, There was a large number of visitors which had been supplied by Bro. Packman, to which they whom were Bros. Herbert G. E. Green , l .W- „ ¦ c; Bro. W.M. Varley, I.P.M., submitted what he considered P.M. 1019, Assu the toast of the evening, " The Health of the VVorshi pful did ample justice. P.G. Sec ; Joseph Matthewman , After the loyal toasts, Bro. Rev. R. Simpson responded H. Osbaldiston, ; J. Needham, 139 ; u u , Master," and in doing so paid the Master a well-deserved J. Sec. ; T. 139 ¦- ' '. G, on behal f of " Grand Lodge," and expressed his satisfaction Vaniahvanian Odo.nuuoni , P.M.139,i- .m.ijy.i1' -F.G.C;.1 .u.^., ^.C. F.• •Lawton,"*" -"' ,f-^> , ., il , compliment , and predicted a very successful year for the A._ L. i<•¦">s o0, lodge under Bro. Palmer s guidance. with all he had seen and heard, and said that he had been Foster, 904 ; Horace Cawood, 1239 ; .»,. ' Hawkesley, P.M. F-F-^.S. ot ,' The VV.M. then proposed " The Health of the I.P.M. deeply impressed , and was continuall y discovering new 1010; G. W. 139. ». ¦ ¦ beauties in the Masonic ceremonies. He was exceedingly Dr.V.G.S. Deardon , P.M. 2263 ; J.W. Phillips, « and Installing Master." He said under Bro. Varley's rule StephenJ s .lu the lodge had been brought to a state of high efficiency, glad to find the lodge had a Chaplain amongst its officers G. Org. ; W. J. Bedford, I.P.M. 1779 ; "! ^, of his reverend friend Bro. E. L. G. Houndle, , ; C Pa wson, I.P.M. 29 '' and its members had spent a very happy and prosperous in the person , ,779 ; J. Nodder 1309 '^ c as he was of opinion that every lodge should , for the proper Turner , P.M. 506. P.P.S.G.D. Derbys. ; h. S e3, year. The work had been invariably good, and the manner Char performance of its duties, have its own Chaplain, and on VV.M. elect 139 ; VV. Fearnehough, '239 ; ^* „ _ > .J|. in which he had installed his successor that evening would G; C.W.H. H. Gilbert H. Hay, '• not be soon forgotten by those privileged to witness it, and behalf of Grand Lodge, he trusted the Noel Lodge would W.M. E.1239 ; M. Hartley, 29 have a prosperous career. 9; Atkinson , W M^Si Casson^; to recognise the efforts he had made for the interest of the ^ O; ¦ • lodge, the breth ren had deputed him to present Bro. Varley Bro. Hawkins responded for "The Provincial Grand A. F. Forsdyke, 1239 ; Isaac fellis, P.M. 29 J- \ v j/. ; E. Rowbotham , 1239; Heber A. BrooK. with a handsome Past Master's jewel , as a mark of their Lodge of Surrey. He had been pleased beyond measure P.M. 1239 Foste r,^ esteem and good feeling, at the way in which the entire evening's work had been per- 2203 ; li. C. Bedells, W.M. 1779 ; A. Healey v j and he then pinned it on his 21OS Parker, W.M. saOi, • breast, with the expression of the hope that he would wear formed , more especially with the ceremony of installation. W. C. Mann , ; J. J. J leased to be able to report to the Prov. Parkin, P.M. 296 ; George Williams, l -M. 130 - - „, it in health and strength for many years, and that it would He would be very p and W. Wilkin remind him of many pl easant evenings he had had with Grand Master his entire satisfaction with everything he Flader, P.M. 139 ; H. Arnold, 139; the brethren. had seen and heard. 2263. The ceremony of installation was most impressively of the Lecture was worked by Bro. J. Paul, Preceptor. rendered bv Bro. John Hunt, the retiring W.M., who TRowu Brcfc The lodge was resumed in the First Degree, and Bro. S. E. thus most fitting ly closed a year of steady conscientious Cross, candidate for passing, was examined and entrusted. Masonic work . Music added largely to the beautiful St. Dunstan's Chapter (No. 15S9).— The The lodge was then resumed in the Second Degree, and the (unction , and this, it may be noted , has been a distinctive installation meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton 's ceremony of passing was rehearsed, Bro. S. C Cross being feature in the lodge from its commencement. In this con- Hotel , Fleet-street, on the Sth instant. Among those in the candidate. The 3rd and 4th Sections were worked by necti 'n it should be mentioned that to words reflecting upon , attendance were Comps. Lieut.-Col. H. Radcliffe , P.Z. Bro. Sandland. The lodge was resumed in the First Degree, a nd incidental to the three Craft ceremonies, selected from (Hon , Member), as M.E.Z.., in consequence of the absence and the dues were collected. At the second rising, Bro. the Volume of the Sacred Law, by the retiring Secretary, through a severe domestic bereavement of Comp. J. VV. T. Smale, P.M., was elected W.M. for the ensuing week, gro. Wm. Gadsby, P.P.G. Org; Derbyshire, suitable Gaze, C.C., M.E.Z. ; C. Moore, G.C, H., M.E.Z. elect ; and appointed his officers in rotation. After the third music has been set by Bro. T. VV. Hanfortb , Mus. Bac, W. Nuding, I.; Capt. T. C Walls, P.Z., D.G.D.C, S.E.; rising, all Masonic business being ended, the lodge was Organist of the Parish Church of Sheffield , and one of the R. Evens, S.N.; VV. H. Clemow, P.Z. ; and F. Farrington , closed. of the lodge. This , founders , we are told has been much ISLINGTON LODGE (No. apprecia ted by all who have heard it, and will shortly be The minutes of the previous convocation having been 1471).—The usual weekly published. The music is written for voices in unison , and meeting was held on Tuesday, the 13th inst., at the read and confirmed, Comp. Lieut.-Col. H. Radcliffe in- Cock Tavern, Highbury, when there were present Bros. can thus he sung by all the brethren present. The White stalled Comps. Moore, as M.Ii.Z. ; Nuding, as H.; and of York Lodge numbers amongst its members, in VV. Rapley, W.M. ; R. P. Upton , S.W. ; Milton Smith, Rose Evens,.as J. ; the ceremonies being admirabl y performed. J.W. ; J. Petch, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. Herts addition to Bro. Hanford , the parish church organist, Comp. Capt. Walk was invested as S.E. Apologies for , Treas. ; C. M. Coxon, P.M., P.P.G.D. Herts, and J. Duncan , P.M., several other brethren who are capable by means non-attendance were received rrom Comps. J. W. Gaze, Sees. ; both of voice and instrument of adding to the pleasure , R. W. Nicole, S.D. ; R. Loomes, J.D. ; D. C. C.C, I.P.Z. ; T. A. Woodbridge C.C.. P.Z., Treas.; VV. Ritchie, I.G. ; A. Oliver, P.M. ; A. Humphreys, S. which good music invariabl y promotes, especially at the E. Farrington , P.Z.; VV. Farthing, P.Z. ; and others. Rutley. T. E. Williams, H. R. Bower festive board. The brother selected to succeed Bro. Hunt , C. Isler, J. Amand , The presentation of a Past Principal' s jewel to the I.P.Z. A. Oldrey, M. Tuck, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. Essex; R. Eddie, in the chair was Bro. Joseph J ackman. Bro. Jackman, was postponed , and the companions passed a vote of condo- and S. Lewis. whose portrait will shortly appear in the Freemason , lence to him on the loss of his wife . A vote of thanks was ies a position which is peculiar. He is VV.M. The lodge was opened, and the minutes read and con- occup passed to the Installing Officer. firmed. The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed, nf Britannia , next to Probity, the oldest lodge in West The chapter was then closed. An excellent banquet fol- Bro. Oldrey Yorkshire, and the senior lodge in Sheffield , and being the candidate. . Bro. Rapley vacated lowed, served under the personal superintendence of Comp. the chair in favour of Bro. Milton Smith, and the lodge now occupies the chair of the White Rose of York A. Clemow. was opened in the Second Degree. Bro. bodge, which is the youngest in the province . To fill two The M.E.Z. presided most effectively, his personal Humphreys important posts at one and the same time it was, of answered the questions leading to the Third Degree, and such speeches being pleasantly characterised by shafts of wit. was entrusted. The lodge was opened in the Third course, necessary to obtain a dispensation. About this, Would that other post-prandial speakers, Masonic and , however, there was not any difficulty, so universall y well Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed, Bro. otherwise, pursued the same lines. Humphreys being the candidate . Bro. U pton was elected known and respected is the new VV.M. of Lodge No. 2491. W.M. for To rule an old lodge, to maintain the prestige and reputa- the ensuing week, and appointed the officers tion which it has held for more than a century, is a task in rotation. The lodge was then closed. calculated to test the qualities of any man ; but when that ©ur portrait (Ballets ot TRnocsbfpful STAR CHAPTER (No. 1275). — The usual weekly same man is called upon in addition to foster a young meeting of the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel, lodge, to guide its course and shape its destinies it implies an Masters. Church-street, Camberwell, on Friday, the gth inst., amount of confidence on the part of his brethren of which when there were present : Comps. Cope, M.E.Z. ; Pullen , anyone may indeed be proud. Such , however, is Bro. H. ; Banniste r, J.; F. Hilton , P.Z., Preceptor; C H. Jackman 's position. So serious a responsibility does not, Stone, S.E. ; Barr, S.N. ; Lewis, P.S. ; Benedetti , [oriuna'el y, last very long. In December, Bro. Jackman's Cureton, Cohen , A. C. Wood , Grummant, Phillips, Hinton , term of office in Britannia ceases, and he will then be at and J. N. Stephens. liberty to concentrate his energ ies upon the younger lodge, The minutes of the previous convocation were read and and exert his undoubted talent on its behalf. That he will confirmed. The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , do this consistently and earnestly those who kno* him feel Comp. Cohen personating the candidate. Comp. J. N. confident, and we do not hesitate to prognosticate that the Stephens, 141, was elected a joining member. Comp. J. White Rose of York Lodge under Bro. Jackman 's manage- Pullen , H., was elected M.E.Z. for the next meeting. The ment will be as prosperous, as harmonious, and as success- chapter was then closed. ful as it undoubtedl y has been in the hands of Bro. John NliW MALDEN. —DOBIK LODGK (NO . SSg).—At the Hunt. Some account of Bro. Jackman 's Maso n ic career, usual weekly meeting of this lodge, at the Norbiton Park with other interesting particulars in his regard, will appear Hotel, on the Sth inst., the seven Sections of the First in our columns with his portrait. The officers whom he Lecture were worked. The event attracted a large number has chosen to assist him are selected with great care and of members and visitors who assembled in response to the jud gment. To each , upon investment, he addressed word; invitations issued by the lodge. The following were the of excellent import , and expressed his confidence that, officers for the evening : Bros. J. M. Parsons, P.M. 1564, with their help and the sympathy of the brethren Preceptor , VV.M. ; T. Montague, P.M. iGiS, P.P.G. •enerally, he would be able to keep up the high Purst. Surrey, I.P.M. ; G. R. Scott, J.D. SS9. S.W. ; reputation which the lodge had so certainly and Thomes Welham , 19S7, J.W. ; George Cowen, btwd. SS9, so speedily gained. The officers tppointed were : S.D. ; F. Whitehead , J.D. 1S0. J.D. ; C T. Lewis Bros. J. , John Hunt , P.M., P.P.G D., I.P.M. ; Chailes F. SSp, I.G.; and Arthur Watkins, S.D. SS9, D.C. 2444, Sec. Ilrindley, S.W.; William Gad,by, P.M., P.P.G.O., J.W. ; The lodge was opened , and after the minutes of the pre- )«s. Craven, Tieas.; Carl A. Hahn , Sec; Wm. Gunslone, vious meeting had been read and confirmed, the sections •Mi.; George Wish, J.D. ; William Middieton , were worked. The answers to the Sections were made D.C. ; T. W. Hanforth , Mus. Bac, Org. ; A. N. Tucker, by Bros. Cowen, Welham , Whitehead, Parsons, Scott, P.O.G.S. of W. Gibraltar, I.G. ; Dr. John Stokes and and VVatkm , the questions being put by Bros. Parsons, 1st, C. A. Wrigh t, Stwds. ; and T. Leighton , Tyler. Not the 2nd , and 7th Sections ; Welham , 3rd Section ; Scott, least inte resting episode in an altogether pleasant evening and Cth Sections ; and Watkin (as W.M.), ivas 4th 5th Section. the presentation of a handsome Secretary 's jewel to B ro. The lodge was called off between the 4th and 5th Sections, Wm. Gadsby. Bro. Gadsby is a founder of the lodge and by when refreshments were provided at the expense of the fe energy and ability had a large share in its successful lodge. At the VV.M's. rising for the second time, Bro. launching. As Secretary he has worked hard to promote Montague proposed, Bro. Lew, P.M. SSg, its seconded , and well-being, and the bretrnen recognising this, bestowed a Bros. Salt, SSg; Bond, W.M. SSg ; and Pearce, 227S well won mark of their esteem upon him. In a neat speech supported a motion of hearty thanks to the Section Workers Bio. John Hunt made the presentation , and declared how BRO. EDWIN EVANS, for the hrsi-rate manner in which they had discharged , their highly they esteemed Bro. Gadsby, and how completely they ful Master of the Strand Lod duties, at the same time complimenting the lodge, appreciated his labours Promoted to the chair of was installed VVorship ge, which had been in existence only twelve months, on its Junior Warden, Bro. Gadsby will be a difficult man to No. 19 87, on the nth ult., at the Criterion Restaurant , prosperity and the excellence of its work. This was unani- follow, as amongst his other successful achievements, in his Piccadill y Circus. Bro. Evans is a shipping agent, and mously carried, as was a proposition that the officers of Secretarial capacity, he was able to boast that there was not has represented the White Star, Cunard , American , a the Dobie Lodge be offered their collars on Thursday even- single case of arrears in the lodge. Of the White Rose Allan , Dominion , and other Lines in London since ing, the 15th inst., for the purpose of rehearsing the Third of Vork Lodge it may indeed be said , that all is order and I879- Degree in preparation for the approaching regular meeting peace, that harmony and content prevail, and that _____ of the lodge. After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge hrotherl y love is its guiding principle. That this happy closed. condition of affairs may continue is our earnest wish . I lie usual banquet took place after the meeting. It was %OOQC 5 anfc Cha pters ot largely attended. There was a long toast list, interspersed MASONIC RRESENTATION. most pleasantly with both vocal and instrumental music 3ti0truction. At the regular monthly meeting of the Tennant ST. COLUMB. ST. LUKE'S LODGE (No. 144).—A meeting was held Lodge, No. 1992 , held on Thursday, the 8th inst., at Duke of Cornwall Lodge (No. 1529). — on Thursday, the 15th inst., at the Victoria Tavern, the Masonic Hall , Working-street , Cardiff, Bro. Walter This lodge celebrated its Festival of St. John on the 7th Gertrude-street, Chelsea. Present : Bros. Holland, P.M., D. Deighton, in the presence of a large number of inst. at the Masonic Hall, when, notwithstanding heavy W.M. ; A. W. Thompson, S.W. ; Nicholls, JAV. ; brethren and visitors, presented to the lodge a magni- 'ain , the following brethren attended : Bros. VV. Ellis, Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutlield , Sec; Squires, S.D.; ficent full-length portrait of the I.P.M., Bro. F. J. 3,'S, P.P.G. Purst. ; Tresidder, 099 ; S. Walters, 152S ; Rymer, J.D.; Webb, I.G. ; H. Thompson, Austin, Ferris Bailey. The " picture in little " is a speaking )V . II . Pope, P.P.A.G. Sec. ; John Hawken , G. B. Strihley, Winsborrow , Ham , and Thomas. likeness W ., , and a splendid specimen of the photographic ; and VV. Derrick, J.D., all of 17S5 ; and W. VV. The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of art. Howard. The Board of Installed Masttrs included Bros. the last meeting were read and confirmed. The report of Thomas Hick, P.P.J.G.W. ; F. E. Re m fry, P.P.G.S.W. ; the Audit committee was received and adopted. The It was accepted on behalf of the lodge by the W.M., ,,.l)rt «'» J- James, T. Gatley, P.G.D.C ; E. W. Carus- ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. H. Thompson Bro. J OHN S HERIDAN , who, in an eulogistic speech , Wjlson, P.P.G.S.B. ; E. Rickard , and C. Brewer. Bro. being the candidate. The W.M. vacated the chair in referred to the many services rendered to the lodge by John Evans was ably and impressively installed W.M. by favour of Bro. Rymer, who rehearsed the ceremony of Bro. Bailey, who had endeared himself to every »rj>s. F. E. Remfry, P.P.G.S.W., and Thomas Hicks, investing the officers. Bro Holland resumed the chair. member of the Tennant Lodge, and had gained the •''•J.G.W., the mutical part of the ceremony being ably The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor esteem and affection of every brother in the province ^ducted by Bro. E. Rickard . The VV.M. invested his assisted by the brethren. The 2nd Section of the Lecture wicers with whom he had come into contact , lor his kindli- as follows : Bros. C. Brewer, I.P.M. ; Rev. J. J. was worked by the VV.M., assisted by the brethren. The ness of heart fatrex, P.P.G. Chap., S.W.; H. Rowse, ; Geo. , and the faithful and enthusiastic dis- J. J.W. 4th Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor, charge of his Masonic duties. "irrow , Chap.; T. Gatley, P.D.G.D.C, Treas. ; J. H. assisted by Bro. Rymer. The W.M. rose for the first time, -'a PP, Sec ; W. Okc, S.D.; T. B. Liddicoat, J.D. ; and the dues were collected. The W.M. rose for the Bro. BAILEY , in a feeling speech and a few well- ," • J- Powell, I.G. : T. E. Godfrey, D.C ; W. W. Cross- second time, and Bro. A. W. Thompson was unanimousl y chosen words, expressed his deep appreciation of the '"an Org. ; P. T. Hoblyn and John Truscott, Stewards ; elected W.M. for the next meeting. The W.M. rose for honour conferred upon him in deeming him worthy of ,™ S. R. Liddicoat, Tyler. The lodge was beautifull y the third time, and the lodge was closed. finding a place upon the walls of the Tennant Lodge, ftorated b and T. R. y Bros. VV. Oke, T. E. Godfrey, LA TOLERANCE LODGE (No. 53S).—A meeting of in which he had taken a very great interest, and spent '-Mdicoat. the happiest times of his life. l)an this lodge was held on Wednesday, the 14th inst., at an I r f uet was beld at Bro. T. R. Liddicoat's Railway the Frascati Restaurant, Oxford-street, VV., when there n,mereial Hotel , and between the usual loyal and M asoriic°. were present Bros. G. Ridout , W.M. ; T. Smale, P.M., W E UNDERSTAND that (as in the case of Marie Tre- jj toasts, were songs by Bros . T. li. Remfry, John S.W.; H. C. Parker, ; velyan' awken, J.W. J. Paul, P.M., Preceptor; s former work, "Glimpses of Welsh Life and Howard, Crossman , and Benny. J. Thorn, P.M., Asst. Preceptor; G. Hill, P.M., Treas.; Character ") her Majesty the Queen , his Royal Highness W. E. Willby, P.M., Sec ; A. Terry, S.D.; W. the Prince of Wales, her Royal Highness the Princess of ,''J R XKK '.S CHRISTMAS N UMIIKR is announced for Truman , J.D. ; T. Pringle, I.G. ; J. Mason , E. Kraus, Wales, her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, and her p A. Narten , S. C. Cross, H. Smith, Royal Highness the Duchess of Teck J ' Ration on the 20th instant. It consists ihis year of a E. Nice, and R. Sand- , have each been tnr.i ,te story by the popular authoress H. Fitzgerald, land. Visitor : Bro. C. F. Cox, I.G. 204S. graciously pleased to accept a copy of " From Snowdon to d " ,n One Short Year," and is accompanied by a The lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes the Sea : Stirring Stories of North and South Wales," by cnll0u ' pri' fcd plate, entitled, "A Pair of Love Birds." The of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Marie Trevelyan, which book has just been published by Ce » 3d. lodge was opened in the Second Degree. The ist Section Bro. John Hogg, 13, Paternoster-row. M R . EVELYN BROOKSBANK TATTERSHALL, solicitor, had St. N ICHOLAS, COLE A IUIEY .—The Rector, Bro. Shuttle, been appointed to act as Assistant Registrar in the City of worth , will lecture on " Mozart and Beethoven " on Sunday London Court for six months, at a salary of £50 per month. afternoon. The appointment is rendered necessary by the additional Ruo. LORD CARRINGTON , L.CC, accompanied the Duke work caused in the winding up of the Liberator and kindred of York to Russia in order to represent the Queen at the societies. funeral of the Czar. B RO . F. W. D RIVER , M.A., P.M., P.Z., &c, author of fflBfflMii liro. Tollworthy was on Tuesday last installed " The Noble Soul " " The Submerged City," " Toujours J. as , W.M. of the Clarendon Lodge No. 6 at the On the 17th of December next a Masonic ball , in connec- Perdrix " (poems), "A Novel Vengeance," and "The Four , 17 9, Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street. tion with St. Matthew 's Lodge, will be held in the Henries " (prose), recites his original productions at Temperance Hall, Wallsall, in aid of the Masonic Charities. musical entertainments, smoking concerts, &c. For A D RAMATIC and musical recital, arranged by Lady Notting Hill W. will be given on Monday at Prince' WE ARE ASKPII to announce that the annual supper of terms, address 62, Lancaster-road, , Nottage, s Hall Piccadilly, for the benefit of the National Society for ' the^^^^ Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No. 65, will take place M R . A LDERMAN BELL, the Chairman of the Commission the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. at the Old Parr's Head, Knightrider-street, E.C, on Wed- of Sewers, has stated in reply to a question concerning the nesday, the 2Sth inst. Tickets may be had on app lication recent extraordinary electric accident in Budge-row, result- Mr. Waddy, Q.C., as the leader of the North-Eastern to Bro. R. Sarson, 9, Colfe-road , Forest Hill, S.E. ing in the death of a horse and slight injury to two men, Circuit will preside at the dinner to be given by the members that there need be no fear on the part of the public, as the At the annual Masonic service held at Holy Trinity of that ci rcuit to Bro. Lockwood on his appointment as Church Southport, on Sunday, the attendance of Masons power required to kill a horse would be to a human being Solicitor-General. comparatively innocuous. was larger than ever, the Rev. T. Barton Spencer, P.G. A Masonic ball and conversazione in connection with Chap. Eng., pleaded for the ASONRY IN OLLAND Mnsonic Cot Endowment Fund M H has its striking peculiarities. Portland Lodge, No. 037. will be held at the Town Hall, in connection with the New Infirmary. He said £110 had For instance, the Worshipful Master once elected generally Stoke, in January next. The proceeds will be in aid of the been raised towards the £700 required. The collection retains the office till his death . The officers of the lodge Masonic Charities. totalled X3O .5S. are elected from periods of from one to three years, as the bv-laws determine, and then may be re-elected. The I N CONSEQUENCE of the indisposition of Madame Patti, CASSELL'S FAMILY M AGAZINE enters upon its 21st year s Degree is not conferred earlier than a year which prevented her singing at Nottingham on the 12th of publication with the part issued on the 2(3th inst., and Master Mason ' Fellow-Craft, except by inst., her place was taken with conspicuous success by henceforth the price will be sixpence per month instead of a fter taking the Degree of the dispensation , and the Fellow-Craft cannot apply for the Madame Amy Sherwin. sevenpence, as hitherto. Amongst the con ' ributions which which is onl iven after a resolution of the Master RO OLONEL AMBERT will appear in the December part are, a new serial story, b Degree, y g B . C L has contributed the munificent y Masons of his lodge at such times as they consider him L. T. Meade, entitled "The Voice of the Charmer " sum of 100 guineas to the special fund being raised hy the ; y to receive it. No fees are charged for this Degree. , VV., short stories by J. M. Barrie and Anthony Hope; "TI12 worth Middlesex Hospital for the erection of additional accommodation for female cancer patients. Cabinet and its Secrets," by Sir VVemyss Reid; and an "T HE COURT J OURNAL " says : "The visit of the Duke illustrated article on help that unfor- the hats and bonnets worn by the of Connaught to Worthing will, perhaps, A N EVENING paper recently stated " a Masonic Temple, Princess of Wales. h that season of the year which is not tunate town throug costing §250 ,000 , was to be erected on a down-town site," favourable for seaside places. The Duke's stay will be but T HE LATE M R . OHN WALTER . and that a Committee of three from each Toronto lodge J —At a recent council still the local magnates meeting of the National Thrift Society, brief , he goes on a Masonic errand, would finance the scheme. It is to be hoped this news is the following reso- the hospitality lution , proposed b Dr. Greville Walpole will be glad of the opportunity of offering correct, but careful inquiry in Craft circles in this city fails y , seconded by Mr. consisting of the 2nd James Martin, and supported by the Right Hon. Lord of the town. A guard of honour, to locate the "down-town site," and the " Committee of Regiment, will escort his Royal Byron, was adopted : "The Council of the National Thrift Battalion Royal Sussex thr.'e " are still to be appointed. We fear there is little where the Masonic lunch will take Scciely desires to record its sense of the great loss it has Highness to the rooms effort being made to erect a Temple in Toronto, although place, when the duke will preside as Grand Ma-ter of the sustained by the death of Mr. John Walter, P., a Vice- the local hall trust "dream dreams " upon that subject. J. Sussex province. President of the institution , and one of its earliest friends, For years the matter has been talked about, but it always he having presided at a thrift meeting held at Bearwood AT T HURSDAY 'S fortnightly meeting of the Court of ends in talk, and the present agitation is likely to end in a on February nth, 1S79, upon which occasion he expressed Common Council, after an enthusiastic vote of thanks had similar manner.—Toronto Freemason. his cordial sympathy with , and hearty approval been passed to the late Lord Mayor, a resolution of of, the On Sunday, Sir E. Burne-Jones's " Flam ma Vestalis, Society's work. The Council sympathy and condolence with the Russian people on the " also desires to express its hton's " Golden Hours " and " The deepest sympath death of the Czar was agreed to. Badges, decorations, and Sir F. I^eig y with his bereaved wife and family." will be on view for the last time at the South and Committee's allowance were under discussion. A Slinger," WE WILL ADMIT that there are " cranks " in Masonry London Fine Art Gallery, 6 Peckam-road, Camberwell. motion to increase the School Committee's grant by £50 was 3, as well as in the church, but we deny that such " cranks " at , there will be a lecture on Carlyle' warmly debated and negatived. The Law and City Courts In the evening, 7.30 s have a right to make the whole body cranky, and if they do " Committee were severel lectured for recently providing " Past and Present. not succeed to get together and growl and poutand slander y themselves with rather expensive badges and then forgiven , their superiors, especially when they are in a hopeless Bro. James Stevens' lectures on the Australian Irriga- and the whole subject of decorations referred to the General minority. Better by far that these brethren had never seen tion Colonies appear to be running as successfully as ever. Purposes Committee to consider and report on. The Lord the light of a Masonic lodge, or been taught the lessons of The governing body of the Horticultural College at Mayot on entering VVie court, and in his opening observa- the " middle cbamber." That such men have existed from , Swanley, in Kent, have Vtndly permitted the lecture to be tions, was warmly received. time immemorial, and do exist at the present day, is but to delivered in the College Hall on Tuesday next, and Bro. admit that we are human And yet Masonry is calculated A W ORD IN FAVOUR OF G REEK .—At a meeting of the Stevens' engagements are, we understand , booked for a to correct these irregularities and make us purer, holier and Edinburg h branch of the Educational Institute of Scotland , considerable time to come. The lctures are rendered more better men, if we will only be governed by its teachings.— on Saturday last , some disappointment was felt at the non- attractive by being illustrated with upwards of 100 lime Bun F. Price, Tennessee. attendance, through ill-health, of Eneritus Professor Blackie, light photo views. who had arranged to deliver a lecture on " Modern Greek T HE NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR OF N EWBURY The Fitzwilliam Lodge of Mark Master Masons will lit , Bro. and its significance in school and college education." His Councillor Harman Skinner Hanington consecrated on Monday next, at the Freemasons' Hall, , is one of the most however taken by Mr. Charles Robertson, who active and public-spirited men in the town place was, , Peterborough , by the M.W. the Pro Grand Master, the , and is deservedl y had travelled in Greece, and was thoroughly acquainted popular. He is a Churchman and Conservative Earl of Euston, who will be assisted by R.VV. Bro. Col. A , and has with the subject. Having indicated the importance of invariably takrn much interest in municipal and Parlia- B. Cook, Prov. G.M. Middx., as S.W. ; R.W. Bro . Chas. mentary contests. He is a travelling in Greece and knowing the language, Mr. Robert- F. Matier, P.G.W., G. Sec, as J.W. ; with Bros. Rev. J. son of the late Mr. Edward that the modern Greek was much Hanington, draper, of Northbrook-street son said he was convinced H. Gray, as Chap.; J. Balfour Cockburn , G.D.C, as D.C; , on whose death nearer to the ancient Greek than anything they could sub- r in 1S70, he succeeded to the management of and Jabez Church, as I.G. The W.M. designate is B o. G. the business stitute, and much nearer than their Oxford scholars were which he still carries on. He took a leading W. Fitzwilliam , and Bros. T. Phi pps Dormin and VV. H. part in the willing to admit—(applause)—and, further, he observed a formation of the new Volunteer Fire Bri Pike, Senior and Junior Wardens respectively. gade, of which he ge of modern Greek was indispensibleto the critical is now second officer. For a lengthened knowled period he has been student of the New Testament. On the assertion that the Brethren occasionally so far forgetthemselves as toinduce one of the joint honorary secretaries of the Literary and Greek was a dead language, he reminded them that Pro- candidates for Freemasonry or advancement to believe that Scientific Institute, and in former years p layed a conspicuous fessor Blackie argued that it was a living language, and of there is some dread ordeal for them to pass through. Such part in the Amateur Dramatic Society and Minstrel Troupe. that, added Mr. Robertson, there was no doubt. proceedings are contrary to Masonic usages and customs, He has also rendered excellent service for many years as dignitv of a Mason. While to some Secretary to the Horticultural and beneath the Society, and has shown him- PRESENTATION TO B RO. THE R EV . T. S ELIIY H ENREY . would have but little or no effect, yet to a self ready to promote such action any cause for the benefit of the —A large and appreciative gathering assembled on Mon- nerves it ' may be very annoying, and prob- town. He has been twice person of weak returned to the Council as one day, the 12th inst., at the Aldersgate Ward Schools on the has kept good men from Incoming members of the of the representatives of the North Ward ably , and on the occasion of the presentation to Bro. the Rev. T. Selby Craft. Any one applying to be made a Mason or desiring second occasion was elected without opposition. He is one Henrey, curate of St. Botolph, Aldersgate, of an illuminated from the fi rst to the end, should be made to of the oldest members of the advancement, Loyal Berkshire Lodge of address in recognition of his services as the originator of that he is among friends, and that he will Hope, No. of which he became VVorshi feel and realise 574, pful Master in the popular dinner-hour services in the churchyard. The not have to undergo any harsh or improper treatment.— 1SS7. He holds provincial rank as A.D.C. in the- Province Vicar, Bro. the Rev. S. Hood Jones, M.A., presided, and Masonic Tidings. of Berks, and is a Life Governor of the three great Charit- was supported among others, by the Archdeacon of memory able Institutions of the Order. He enters upon his London, Bro. Dr. Sinclair, G. Chap., Mr. W. II. Colling- A N A PPEAL is made for a fund to be raised in interest in Mayoralty with the best wishes of his friends. ridge, and Bro. the Rev. T. Selby Henrey. The address, of the late Lord Drumlanrig. He took a deep National Soci ty for the prevention of T HE T RUE MASON, that is one who understands its which bore eloquent testimony to the value of Bro. Henrey's the work of the and it is felt that no more appropriate beautif'O teachings and endeavours to live by them , will work in the parish , was set within a Masonic frame rich in Cruelty to Children , way could be adopted of perpetuating his memory than by never be found back-biting his brother or sowing seeds of the mystic symbols of the Craft, of which the recipient is reserve photograph of Bro. Henrey raising a sum of money to form the nucleus of a discord among the young members of the Fraternity, or a member. It also contained a contribute trying to poison their minds against men and in the act of preaching in the churchyard to a large con- fund for that society, Those who desire to things they subscriptions to thn Viscount Drumlanrig know nothing about. If you are ambitious, suppress it gregation. The Vicar, having expressed his high apprecia- should send their Messrs. Lloyd, lO , St. James's-street. until the time comes to gratify your ambition; if you are tion rf the open-air services which his collea rua bad intro- Memorial Fund, the Hon.Sec.,to read a jealous, choke its very appearance, especially in presence duced in the parish, asked Mr.Tennant, CERTAIN TORON TO BRETHREN are credited with of the young. Never try to worm yourself into the good the address, and invited the Archdeacon to make the pre- desire to institute a Lodge of Perfection of the Scottish 's re- graces of your brothers by pulling down the reputation of sentation. Bro. Dr. Sinclair, in acceding to the Vicar Rite known in the United States as the "Cerneau Rite, , open others, or unjustly criticising their actions. It is right and quest, alluded to the fact that Bro. Henrey had occupied and we are told " that everything is in readiness to ph for the past six W proper that you should have an opinion of your own , but the position of curate of St. Botol up." Now, the Freemason knows nothing about never let that opinion be so bigoted as to lead you into un- years, and remarked that if all the City churches had this particular branch of the Scotiisn alleged legitimacy of anri Masonic ways and cause you to give utterance to language proved) themselves as useful as St. Botol ph, Aldersgate, Rite, but 'we earnestly hope, in the interests of peace that if made in the presence of those at whom you are and had been worked as thoroughly in the interests harmony in this jurisdiction, that this "disturbing element 01 spiteful would call forth a rebuke, or perhaps even worse— of the City and the workers in it during the day, there will not be introduced into Canada. Brethren desirous a feeling of enmity . Remember, that if you cannot have would be nothing to be slid about them except unlimited high Degrees can easily be accommodated in the grades things your own way, it is wholl praise and approbation. The Archdeacon pointed out the brethren y un-Masonic to try and already in existence, and we hope that influential crowd your opinion upon others. To say that you are great value of open air services, reminding his hearers of themselves with a body that has cau'ei will not identif y . right and all others are wrong is but to arrogate unto the remarkable exhortations that were made at the Refor- dissension in many of the jurisdictions in the 1 Ini'.cd btate. yourself the wisdom of a God. If you are this kind of a mation by great divines like tlishups Ridley and Latimer at —Ihe To/011/0 Freemas on. man you are not a good Mtson old St. Paul's Cross. Alluding to the open-air services in , neither indeed can you a large rol ever be, unless it were possible for connection with St. Botn ph , Aldersgate, the Archdeacon A I'lNE and elegantly furnished lodge room , you to be made over ' for a lout, agai n, and probably taught that which you have never said that the energy, faith , and loyalty ot Uro. Henrey had of membership, a full treasury, are all very nice indicate that t« learned—Masonry. Y._ .ung .Masons should hold themselves been above all praise, as it requiivdagreat deal of courage, to be able to show, but that docs not principles or aloof from the assembling of such men , and give tlii-m to faith , and determination to bring to a successful conclusion members are engaged in carry ing out the j man by his good deeds , so we ju"b understand that Mas mry teaches you higher and nobler the ori ginal idea. Bio. Rev. T. Selby Henrey, in accepting Order. As we judge Granu its good deeds. It is related that the things—Freemason *' Ripository. the address from the hands of the Archdeacon , expressed a lodge by v siteu Master ofor thetne Granduranu Lodgei.i,u>;e ofin »i«».e.i..»»---Massachusetts once . J A TntATKi: ox l-' niic. - This happened ri-i - his appreciation of Dr. Sinclair 's kindness, and also his hted1 an i-ntlr , .-mil a panie a country lodge and found it small , poorly lig was (inly averted liy tin- presente of tniml nl on,. of the n.-tcrs. gratitude to the Vicar fur having given him so free a hand at in the organisation of the services. He rrminded those miserably furnished , so that he was much surprised Ik- was taking tin- pari nl a romir sailor. When Ihe lire broke and saw out , ami the peop le were rMnj: from their seats in tenor lie present that he had preached in the gardens for 00 hours in appearance. But when he examined the books , , tne 11 leaped into the n-lllre ot tin- stair,- ;m ,| , oinmelned the- sailors ' the aggregate, and had been assisted throughout the move- donations that had been made to a sick brother and orpn > homp pe. 'the paine was averted , the tire was .rot under , and imnt b y a large number of bishops, deans, Members of and wood th at had been sent to the widows thi- i 'urtain enme down amidst a storm of rheers schooling o 1 . All that is re. Parliament , and others interested in the spiritual welfare of and the tuition that had been paid for the ipiired at a erisN is presence nl mind. When we are suddenl y enou^n n * workers in the City. Votes of thanks to the Vicar for latter, he declared there was true Masonry taken ill , and know not whith wnv to turn , il we onl y have the the entire jun= presence of mind to think of llollowav 's I'ills and Ointment all presiding, and to the Archdeacon for making the presen- little room to adorn the finest temple in will he well , and danger need not he feared . tation, brought the proceedings to a termination. tion,—Masonic Guide, PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS TO vein to the toast. He mentioned , amongst other things, MASONIC MEETINGS (METROPOLIT AN) that the Masons were not so selfish as some imagined. For the week ending Saturday, November 24, iSg.|. LORD EGERTON, PROV. G. MASTER, He quoted two facts that his lodge gave a ball and a CHESHIRE. picnic, to which the ladies were admitted ; and lastly, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17. the evening before them should convince them that CRAFT LOIHJKS . On Saturday afternoon , the 3rd inst., Lord Egerton they endeavoured to please and give the ladies every 71$, Pan mure, Cannon-street Motel. was presented with an address by the Provincial Grand attention and courtesy. He had special pleasure in 1320, Sphinx-, Surrey, Masonic Hall. Lodge of Cheshire in honour of his lordship's recent returning thanks, firstly, because it was the first time 1364, Karl of Zetland , Guildhall Tavern. 1733 , King's Cross, Anderton 's Hotel. union with the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos. any brother of the lodge had had the honour of re- 1707, Kensington , Ladbroke Hall. The presentation took place at Tatton Park, Knutsford , sponding to that toast ; secondly, because it was their 2308, Viator , Amlerton 's Hotel. the beautifu l home of Lord Egerton. It will be fresh M.W. Grand Master's birthday ; and, thirdly, because R OVAL AKC.II C HAPTERS. the recollection of our readers that on September that evening was the anniversary of the date and ni ht 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion lavcrn. in g Orpheus Holborn Restaurant. 20th the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of his initiation into Freemasonry. He followed by an 1706 , , of Cheshire was held at Birkenhead , and it was then amusing episode of the only lady Freemason (in the LOD G ES AND CHAPTER S OF INSTR UCTION , clock), and finally, Alexandra Palace, Station Hotel, Camberwell New-road, at 7.30. felt that his lordship's marriage could not be allowed to , thanked those present for their Chiswick, Windsor Castle Hot., King-st., Hammersmith, at 7.30. pass unrecognised, and according ly it was decided to acclamation and heartiness with which they had re- Duke of Con naught, The Lord Stanley, 1'aragon-road, Hackney, present an address embodying expressions of high ceived the toast at 8. h-street and esteem for his lordshi Bro. G EO. T HOMPSON , Treas., proposed " The Health Ebury, Grapes Tavern , 123, Hig , Borough , S.E., at 8. regard p and the hope that Eccleston , Windsor Castle Restaurant, Victoria Station, S.W, the union which he had contracted might be crowned of the Visitors " in eulogistic terms, and Bros. P. Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , at 8. with the greatest blessings. A deputation was D YSON , P.M. 30(1, P.P.G.D.C , and W. T OWERS, W.M. King Harold , Four Swans, Waltham Cross, at 7. responded. Manchester, Oid King' s Head, Huston-road, at 8. appointed to carry out the desire of the lodge, and the 306, Percy, Jolly Farmers, Sontbgate-roa d, N., at 8. brethren appointed on Saturday waited upon his lord- " The W.M." was proposed by Bro. W. TOWERS , Star, Dover Castle, Broadway, Deptford , S.K., at 7. ship. They were Bros, the Hon. Sir Horatio Lloyd , W.M. 306, and responded to by the W M., Bro. W. Urban, Freemasons' Half. Brown Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel, Kitto-road , St. Katherine's- D.P.G.M. ; George , P.S.G.W.; Capt. Cooper, DAVEY , in eloquent terms ; after which the ladies park, Hatcham, S.E., at 7.30. P.J.G.W. ; Richard Newhouse, P.G. Sec. ; James retired to the lodge room. Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Hotel, 14, King-st., Regent-st. W.. at 8. Salmon , A.G.D.C. Eng. ; John Clayton, P.P.G.W. ; The dinner tables were cleared, and a concert took Jas. Cookson , P.P.G.T. ; Henry Jackson, P.P.S.G.D. ; place, and a most enjoyable evening came to a happy MONDAY , NOVEMBER 19. Rev. Hamilton King, P.G. Chap. ; and others. conclusion. CRAFT LODGES. The address is a fine specimen of its kind , and con- 8, British , Freemasons' Hall. tained admirable portraits of Lord Egerton and her 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern. ERECTION OP A NEW MASONIC 185, Tranquility, Guildhall Tavern. Grace, the whole being surrounded by a beautiful floral TEMPLE 720, Panmnre, Balham Hotel- design, introducing a fi gure of a cherub and the AT MARGATE. 862 , Whittington, Freemasons' Hall. marriage bells, the armorial bearings of his lordsh i p in- 901, City of London , Guildhall Tavern. 907, Royal Albert, Freemasons' Hall. troducing her Grace's, and an exquisite sketch of Tatton LAYING THE MEMORIA L STONE. 1506, White Horse of Kent, Holborn Viaduct Hole). Hal l, as well as a Masonic emblem. The work has K37, ^r* IJ ct(-*r Westminster, Criterion. On Tuesday, the 6th inst., the ceremony of been executed by Messrs. Hine and Co., Manchester, laying 1657, Aldersgate, Albion lavern. the memorial stone of the new Masonic 16 Imperial , Clont's Restaurant. and reflects credit upon them in every way. The text Temple, which 94, is being built by the members of the Union Lod 1728 , Temple Bar, Amlerton 's Hotel. of the address runs thus : ge, 2060, La France, Cafe Royal. No. 127, in New Cross-street Margate " To the Right Hon. Wilbraham Baron Egerton of , , was performed 226=;, Barnato , Cafe Monico. by the W.M., Bro. E. Crosoer 2480, Willesden , St. Andrew's School . Tatton, Tatton Park, in the County Palatine of Chester, , with the usual cere- monial. The new temple is being erected on the ROYAL AUCII CHAPTERS. Right Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master of Free- Royal Naval Freemasons* Hall. ground in the rear of " The Limes," from plans 59, , masons of the Province of Chester, - Bro. Bell , J.W. permanent home for the lod Emblematic, St. James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 8. ge might result in a Enlield , Rose and Crown, Church-street, Edmonton , at 8. The W.M. then proposed " The Health of the R.W. considerable strengthening of the Union Lodge. They Excelsior, Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough.road rov , Rothcrhithe, 8 . G.M., Bro. W. L. Jackson, M.P., and the rest of were met that day tinder most ausp icious circumstances, Faith, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, Victoria-street, S.VV., at 8. ""> Prov. Grand Officers, Present and Past , which was and he earnestly hoped that the lodge had a prosperous Finsbury, The Hell Hotel , Old Bailey, at 7. tc Florence Ni ghtingale, M.ll., William-street, Woolwich, 2nd and sponded to by Bros. COKERLYNE and D YSON. career before it. 4th Tues., at 7.30. the toast of the evening then followed, proposed by The short service was then concluded Hendon , Railway i lotel, West Hamnstead, N.W., at 8. by the Rev. W Islington Cock M viz'' " The Ladies-" He congratulated the Taylor Jones. , 'Lavern , Highbury, at 7.30. I v, '' lappa , Houndary Tavern , Aldersgate-street, E.C, at 7.30. 'ethren on such an assembly. It was the first occur- The brethren then reformed Kensington ence into procession , and , Scarsdale Arms, Edwardes-snuare, Kensington, at8. of its kind, and it was undoubtedl y a great returned to the lodge room at the King 's Head Hotel Mount Edgcumbe, Havclock Arms, Naylor-roa d, Asylum-road, Access , Peckham at8. . He trusted that next year would be equally as where a banquet was afterwards served , ccess , the Worshi pful Nelson , Star and Garter, Powis-strcct , Woolwich, at 8. ,? , ful , and called on Bro. Booty, the " champ ion of Master presiding. New Cross "le ladies , Chester Arms, Albany-street, N.W., at 8. ," to respond. In addition to the members of the Craft, a number of New Finsbury Park , Hornsey Wood Tav., Finsbury Park, at 8. "ro - A. B, BOOTY, S.W., responded in a humorous ladies were present. Pilgrim (German language), Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-strcet, E.C, ist and 3rd Tues., at 6.30, Prince Frederick William, Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road, Maida Langton , White Hart, Abchurch-lane, E.C-, at 5.30. WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 21. Vale at 8. Leopold M oorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street, E.C, at 7. , , C RAFT LODGES. Wakelield ... 1019 R.A. CHAPTER Richmond at ' at 8. S. Richmond, Station Motel , , 8.30. Monteh'ore, St. James s Restaurant, Piccadilly, R de ' Drilliefd ; 1040 Burnley , Greenwich Hospital Schools at 8. y 175 2f j Royal Naval College, , Perfect Ashlar, Brid ge House Hotel , Southward, at 7. Scarboro * ... 200 Pnkeiiham ... 111 Dudley .,.y Frascati Restaurant Oxford-street W. . 4 Robert Burns, , , Priory, Bcrrymead Priory, Acton , at 8.15. Worcester ... 280 Rochdale ... 1129 Devizes South Middlesex , Beaufort House, Waiham Green , S.W., at 7.30 Koyal Mbert , White Hart Hotel, Abchurch-lane, at 7.30, (^ Shepton Mallett z$$ Mnnehvster ... not Southend ... I00Q St. George's, New Cross Public Hall , at 8. Royal Savoy, Criterion , Piccadill y, at 8.30. * Lewes ...... 11 , llkestone.. . .',. 1179 Saltash .' i 0j, St. Kcw, Masonic Hall , Weston-super-Mare, at 8. St. 's Court House, Harlesden , N.W., at7-30 3 John , ; Salford 325 Stoke Damarel 1212 J arrow i,,g St. Leonard 's, Bedford Hotel, Victoria Pa rk-road , South St. John 's, Queen Victoria Tavern , Exmouth-st„ Stepney, at 8. l .and port 342 (Irimsby 1294 Milium J QQ Hackney, at 8. St. Luke's, Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8. ^ Bnrslem 451 Swansea 1323 M ARK LODGES, Wandsworth, St. Mark's School-room , Battersca Rise, S.W., at 8 Sir Hugh M y ddelton , Star and Garter, U pper-st., Islington , at S. Dpenshaw ... 581# Durham ...... 1334 Nottingham-- .\i_>\v- Yarborough, Green Dragon, Stepney, at 8. Southern Star, Sir Sydney Smith, Chester-st., Kennington , at 8. W. Broimvieh (162 Lancaster stead. The Moorgate Moorgatc-strect at 8. White I lart I lotel New Cross Gate, at 8. . ... 135^ Camden Chapter , , , ' Southwark Park , , Newport Mon. OS3 Hornsea 1511 Acvringtoii . Ladbroke Hall Notting Hill at 8. at 6.30. , .. ^q Earl of Carnarvon Charter , , , Stockwell, Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street, Plumstead ... 700 Barnmuth ... t\H Twickenham .,, isi Metropolitan Chapter White Hart, Abchurch-lane, at 6.30. M.H., Masons'-avenue, E.C, at 6.30. \^ , The Great City, Station! ...... 72U Douglas 2050 Tiverton _sj Kintore Mark Lodge, Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell Green, Fredegar, The Cheshire Cheese, Crutched Friars, E.C., at 7.30. Liverpool ... S23 Conselt 2135 Chester j^ S.E., at 8. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-street, Woolwich. Kingston tiospnrt ...... Abergavenny.. George Hotel Stratford , E., 8S9 2153 214 Victoria Park , , at 7-3°- Fleetwood ... o Kasthourne ... Cambridge ... George Hotel Hi h-street Borough S.E., at 8. q> 2434 3^ WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 21. Chaucer Chapter , , g , , Canterbury ... 972 Hurley 2502 Liverpool ... "lapton Chapter, Three Sisters Hotel, Hackney Downs, at 8. (¦osfurth 3^ General Committee of Grand Lodge and Retard of Benevolence, Prince Regent Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , at S. 4O1 Industry Chapter , , LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . at 5 precisel y. North i.nmion Chapter , Cock Tavern, Highbury, at 8. Chatham 20 Ventnor 551 Manchester .. . tiMaidstone ... 506 Sandown 3348, Lombardian , Shi p and Turtle Tavern. * 31 . LW. 1869 2361, Cricklewood , Frascati, Oxford-street. Emulation, Freemasons' Hall, at 6. (Iravesend ... 77 Rochester ... 1050 Shanklin 1884 at 8. 2409, Woodgrange, Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate. Euphrates, Green Man , Mansell-street, Whitechapel , E., Batley 264 Sudbury 1224 Wallingford ... 1887 ' Tavern 24^6, Chancerv Bar, The Hall of Lincoln 's Inn. Gavel Club, Freemasons , at 8. Leeds ...... 289 Waterloo 1380 Bradford 2321 Harrow, Waterloo Arms, High-street, Marylebone, at 8. Uxbridge ... 382 Romford ... • ... 1437 ROYAL A RCH C H A PTE R . Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich, at 8. 1685, Guel ph, Red Lion Hotel , Leytonstone. Kennington, Horns Tavern , Kennington Park, S.E., at 8. FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 23. ' Arms High-street, Wood Green , at 7.30. Lewis, Fishmongers , CR A FT LO D G E . M ARK LODGE . M ARK LOK G E. 206 Mare-street, Hackney, at 8. Loyalty, Private Rooms, , Felixstowe ... 2371 Bristol 183 181, Sir Francis Burdett, Albany Hotel, Twickenham. Metropolita n (Victoria), Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street, at 7. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. LODGE S AND CHAPTER S O F I NSTR UCTION . Queen 's Westminster, Criterion , Piccadill y, W., at 8. Six Bells, Queen-street, Hammersmith, \V.f at 8. Richmond ... 123 Leeds 306 Liverpool ... Beaconsiield Chequers Hotel High-street, Walthamstow, at 8. Ranelagh, 1493 . , Royal Standard Castle Tavern, 8i Hollow ay-road, at 8. Bristol v 187 Bradford 1034 Bristol — Province Belgrave Salutation Tavern Newgate-street, at 6.30. , , , , Star and Garter Kew Brid ge, at 8. Keighley 265 Saltash 107 1 Bromley St. Leonard, Bromley Vestry Hall , Bow-road, at 8. Royal Alfred, , St. Ambrose St. James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 8. Confidence, Swan's Nest, Great Swan-alley, Moorgate-street, , St. 's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-road, S.E., at 8. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24. E.C., at James 7. Savage Club, Savage Club, Adelohi-terrace, at 6. CRAFT LODG E . Grays Valley, National School-room, St. Mary Cray, at 8. Selwyn Montpelier Tavern , Choumert-road, Peckham, at 8. Brighton 2201 Dalhousie, Lord Stanley, Paragon-road, Mare-street, Hackney. 8. , Stability, Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons'-avenue, at 6. Doric Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street, at 8. [LODGE OF .I NSTRUCTION. , Temperance Railway Tavern , New Cross-road, at 8. Duke of Albany, Masons' Arms, itjg, Uattersea-park-road, at 8. , Birkenhead ... 47S The Abbey, The Town Hall, Westminster, 7.30 till g.30. Duke of Connaught, Royal Edward Hotel, Triangle, Hackney, 8. United Pilgrims Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-road, at 7.30. Fidelity, Alfred Tavern , Roman-road, Barnsbury, N., at 8. , IGHTH DITION fid., POST FREE. Woodgrange, Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate, E., at 8. L E E Gallery, Press Club, Wine Office-court , Fleet-street, at 7. Eastern Star Chapter , Hercules Tavern, Leadcnhall-street, 2nd Guelph, Plough and Harrow, Leytonstone-road, E., at 8, Board Room Bath and Wash-house Co., Blacks- and 4th Friday, at 7. Hammersmith, , Prince of Wales Hotel Eastbourne-terrace, road Hammersmith at Hornsey Chapter , , , , 7. ' Paddington , W., at 8. HINTS 0N~^?E0TACLES; Langthorne Angel Hotel llford at 8. Bishop s-road , , , , of Richmon d Chapter Station Hotel, Richmond, at 8.30. La Tolerance Frascati Restaurant Oxford-street at 8. Lily , By W. AOKLAND , , , 32, , Mount Sion Chapter Royal Edward Hotel Triangle, Hackney, Londesborough , Berkeley Arms, John-street, May fair, at 8. , , surgeon and Opucian lo tho Q.uaan Friday, at London Scottish Rifles, Albert Hotel, Victoria-street, S.W., 8.30 2nd and 4th 7.30. . Chapter Dover Castle Broadway, Deptford , at 8. Merchant Navy, Town Hall , Limehouse, at 7.30. Pythagorean , , Star Chapter Stirling Castle Hotel, Church-st., Camberwell , at 8. Hspec *ily addressed to sufferers f rom weak or defective Mitcham , Vestry Hall , Mitcham , at 8. , mat, or Chose requiring the aid of spectacle * Mount Lebanon , Half-Moon Hotel , Borough , at 8.30. New Concord , Jolly Farmers, Southgate-road, N., at 8. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24. The Rev. C. H. apuiiicon, in i cviewing this pamphlet in Panmnre, Balham Hotel , Balham, at 7.30. CRAFT LODGES. the " Sword and Trowel " for September, 1887, says :— Plucknett, Bald-faced Stag, Fast Finchley, at 7.45. 1584, Loyalty and Charity, Star and Garter, Kew. " M ost w.ac i.iuts. 1 he author oi this Od. treatise is a ' ' Prosperity, Old Parr s Head, Knightrider-street, Doctors Com- 1679, Henry Muggeridge, Anderton 's Hotel. master of nis art. We would trust him with oui eyes in mons, at 7. 1700 , Orpheus, Holborn Restaurant. Pythagorean, Portland Hotel , Greenwich, at 8. preference to any other oculist. Spectacles bought at Ravensbonrne, Rising Sun, Rushey Green, Catford, at 8. R OVAI. A RCH CHAPTERS. random may prove a serious injury, a little care ano expense Royal Jubilee , the Crown, Lamheth-road, S.E,, at 8. 176, Caveac, Albion Tavern. in due time may s ive sight, and this is more precious than Royal Oak, Lord Clyde, Wotton-road , Deptford , at 8. 1185, Lewis, King's Arms Hotel. mines •>< void." St. Leonard , Prince of Wales Hotel, Bishop's-rd., Victoria Pk., 8. 1622 , Rose, Surrey Masonic Hall. Southgate, Railway Hotel , New Southgate, at 8. 1G23, West Smithlield, Anderton 's Hotel. HOfillE Si THORNTBWAITE , 416, Strand , London , Strong Man, Blue Anchor, 164, Fenchurch-strcety E.C. V at 6.30. Temperance-in-the-East, Greenwich Pensioner, Bow-lane, Poplar, at 7.30. MASONIC MEETINGS (PROVINCIAL) WILLING 'S SELECTED THEATR ICAL United Mariners, Duke of Albany, Kitto-road , Nnnhead, at 7.30. PROGRAMME. United Strength, Hope Tavern , Stanhope-st., Euston-road , at 8. For the week ending Saturday, November 24, 1894. Wanderers, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, Victoria-street, S.W., at 7.30. DKUIiY LANE TliEATHK. T HE D F. KBV W IMMIII . Warrant Officers, 35, St. Martin 'fxstrcct, W.C, at 7. MONDAY , NOVEMBER 19. At 7.30, Westbourn e, The Prince Alfred, 112, Queen's-road, Bayswatcr, 8. (' B A FT LODGE S. Rh y l 1674 Boston 272 SAVOY T1IKATRB. Whittingtou, Red Lion , Popp 'm's-court, Fleet-street, at 8. Graveseml ... 77 Pembroke ... 174s Olilham 277 At 8.1.1, MlKKITE. Andrew Chapter , Bush Hotel , Shepherd's Bush , W., at 8. Warrinuton ... 14 8 Worslev 1K14 (irantlmm ... 362 l'RIWK OK WALES THKVNtR. ' Domatic Chapter , St.-James s Restaurant, Piccadill y, W., at 8. Kidderminster. 377 Nottingham ... 1909 (ionic 45S At a.lfi, Oi AUDI: D I' VAI .. Camden Mark Lodge, Earl Russell, Pancras-road , King's Cross, 8. If xbrid jje ... 382 IJelvedere ... 197.1 I'lverston ... 995 ADEM'HI TIIBAT H K. JJoutflas 2050 La n caster ... 105 1 Ketterine; ... 455 At 7,-lli, THE Fi'i'.tr. (J AHD. Wolverton ... 840 l.andport 207 Topsham ... 12S4 4 COUET THEATRK. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. Whitehaven ... 872 Leicester 20S 1 \Vithiiif,'ton ... 1375 0 A OAY WIDOW . House Committee Girls' School , at 4.30. lleaton Norris 1030 Liverpool ... 2114 M A RK LODGE S. At 0. , Menai Brid ge.. 1113 Bournemouth.. 2208 Norwich 92 TOOLH'S THRATHE. CR A FT LODGE S. Horsham ... 1141 liton 2309 Lincol n 117 At 8.16, A TBIP TO OHINAIOWK. 34, Mount Mortal), Freemasons' Hall. Yatton 1199 North Shields.. 2327 (irimsby 18S DALY'S THEATRE. Guildhall Tavern. 65, Prosperity, Dover 1208 Chesterfield ... 2373 llandsworth ... 318 At 8.16 , A GiiiiTr Giia. Grenadiers Freemasons' Hall. 06, , I'h nioutli ... 1255 Manchester ... 2482 Wilmington ... 32a LYRIO THEATRE. 507, United Pil grims, Brid ge House Hotel. Northallerton.. 1337 R.A. CHAPTERS . Rh l y 324 At B.H0, His EXCELLBNCV. 766, William Preston , Cannon-street Hotel. Cardiff 36 l.ostwithiel ... Dawlish 1443 325 TERRY'S THKATRE. 8s8, South Middlesex , Beaufort Hotel , Fulham. Mold 1477 Bolton Norlhwich ... 327 37 OuttisropBEtt OOI. UMIIUS . 86i t Finsbury, Great Eastern Hotel. Liverpool ... 1502 Bath 53 Ashbourne ... 353 At 8.0, LiTttu 871, Royal Oak, White Swan , Deptford. Wakelield ... 154 GRAND THEA TRF. 1421 , Lnngthorne, Angel Hotel , Ilford. At 7.35, .Sowixr.TIIK W IND . LODGES or INSTRUCTION. 1563, City of Westminster, Cafe Royal. 80RKEY THEATRE. JDO Blanehard' Liverpool ... 8:3 Canterbury ... H, Kilbnm, s Restaurant. Kxetcr 39 1449 At 7.30, S HAM, WK V OU G I V K H EII . 1658, Skelmersdalc, Surrey Masonic Hall. Old Brompton. 184 Whitehaven ... 872 Alford 1O00 BRITANNIA THEATRE.' 1974, St. .Mary Abbott's, Bailey's Hotel , Kensington. Norwich 213 l.eveii.-.hulme.. 995 l.and port ... 1776 2012 , Chiswick , Criterion. Taunton 2O1 Saltash 1071 Walton-ore At 7, EAST LY.V.NH. 2319, Scots, Scottish Corporation Hall , Crane Court. Bradford 301 Mossley 1218 Naze ... 1799 ELEPHANT AND CASTLE THEATRE. 2432, Sir Walter Raleigh, Inns of Court Hotel, lludderslield... 521 Leeds >22i I Claiming ... 2101 At 7.15 , A LIFE OF I' I. E AS UIIE . Old Brompton. 1424 EMPIRE. ROYAL A RCH C HAPTE RS . At 7.30, G BAKD VAKI ITT ENTKBTAIHMEKT. 5, St. George's, Freemasons' Hall, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20. loi , Temple, Shi p and Turtle Tavern. , ALUAMBRA. RAFT OJMJKS .., G BAHD VittiaTi EBTKUTAHIM KITT. 177, Domatic, Anderton 's Hotel. C L . Sheerness ... 1089 Pl ymouth 105 At 7.30, 1601, Ravensbourue, Board of Works, Catford Bridge. Norwich 213 Walmer 109O Preston 314 LONDON PAVILION. Nantwich ... 293 Barrow-in-Eur- Torquay 328 At 7.30, AM UirsoKFAUBKD V ARIETY E MTEKTAIIUIESTT . ROSE CKOIX . IH SS Oxford Pembroke Dock 378 - 1225 357 TIVOLI. Bangor Seacombe ... 1270 Wells Somerset 97, Rose and Lil y, 33, Goldcn-s<|uare. 384 , 44O GBAKD VAEIETY ElfT«tt'rAIBMEJtT. Warehani . .. 3HO Bridgnorth ... 1O21 Salisbury ... 5HO At 7.30, LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION. Reading 414 Hiickinghnin ... 1787 Basingstoke . - 694 OXFORD. Burdett-Coutts, Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road, at 8 Croy don 452 Skegness 1893 Newton Abbott 113H At 7.30, G BAHD VAKIETX ENTEBTAINUIKT. Burgoyne, Coach and Horses, 348, Clapham-road, S.W., at 7.30. Birmingham... 408 Snrbiton 2140 M ARK LOIJUBS . CAM'KBBDRY. Covent Garden , Criterion , Piccadill y, at 8. Vent nor 55' ilalstrad ... 2154 Newport, I. W.— At 7.V) , OJIAMD YAHIETI- EMTEUTAIMUEHT, Creaton , Bush Hotel, Shepherd's Bush , W,, at 8. Stourport ... 500 Newton-le- Albany PARAGON. Crescent, King's Head Hotel, Twickenham, at 8.30. Willows Jersey 958 ... 2155 Bournemouth.. 125 At 7.30, GBAHD VABXETY KHTKBTAiimEHT. Derby Allcroft , Midland Grand Hotel, at 8. St. Day 1006 Sidcnp Weymouth ... 126 2530 THE ROYAL, HOLBORN. Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , Commercial-road , Limehouse, Ramsey 1075 R.A. C IIAI 'T KKS . Deal 390 A BBILLIAHT COMPAHX O» S TAR A BTIBTIB E., at 7.30. Bath 41 At 7.30, Elliot , Railway Hotel, FcJtbam, METROPOLITAN. Harrow, Waterloo Arms, Hi gh-street, Marylebone, at 8. LOIJOES OK I NSTRUCTION . At 7.30, GBAHD VARIETY EKTEBTAIKUEHT. High Cross, Coach and Horses, Hi gh-road, Tottenham, at 8. Birmingham ... 74 Halifa x 448 Bedear 1244 M1DULEUEX. Hi bgate, Falkland Arms, Falkland-road N.W., at 8. Whitehaven ... 119 A lesbury ... Liverpool .., 1325 HTKBTAIMMEHT g , y '591 At 7.30, G BAHD VABIETY E . Honor Oak , Crystal Palace Tavern at H. Batley 264 \\ nutton.under- Untitle *473 , ROYAL AQUARIUM. __ Homsey, White Hart Masonic Rooms, Lewisham, S.K., at 8. Dartford 299 Edge H55 lludderslield... 1783 n«"v . Open 10 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. Vtea BntortainmenlB a" Ivy, Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise, S.W., at H. Mary port .. 37" Stockton 940 Dartford 1837 Justice, Brown Bear, High-street, Deptford , at 8. Broadstairs ... 429 East Dereham. 996 Chertsey 2120 MADAME TUSSADD'S. Kent, King and Queen. Norton Foluate, at 8, North Shields. 431 Kirkdale 108O Open 10 a.m. GBAHD K IHIBITIOK.