known in England, in which the present Grand Officers THE ENGLISH EITE OF FREE- are mostly members of the Chapter. They belong to it as MASONRY. a separate society, without connection with Grand Lodge and its explanations of Freemasonry are very pleasing and (Concluded from page 290). instructive." The rest of the Chapter, interesting as it is, concluding chapter gives a concise sketch of the need not detain us. It carries us on to the present day, THB the subject " Constitution of the Grand Chapter," the progress whatever of consequence happens being made of the Eoyal Arch Degree and its connection with tho of appropriate remark. include the Charter of " Modern " system being very carefull y delineated. The The appendices, seven in number, formal constitution of the G. Chapter took place on the Compact (R.A.) 1767 ; the Laws of Grand Chapter 1776 ; 22nd July 1767, under the authorit of Lord Blaney, the Warrant of No. 79 granted by Dunckerley in 1791 ; Char- y lar), 1780 ; a list of R.A. Act of Constitution being known as the " Charter of ter of Compact (Knight Temp Compact," and including the regulations for the govern- Chapters 1769 to 1813 ; ditto of Extinct R.A. Chapters ment of the body. Here, then , wo have it iu evidence that 1769-97 ; and another of the Grand Superintendents of the Degree was recognised, though not official ly, by the the R.A., 1778 to 1813. These appendices constitute by " Moderns." It gradually extended its influence, but no means the least valuable portion of the book ; indeed ilation of these important docu- more particularly in the Provinces, the first warrants the publication and comp ments would alone entitle Bro. Hughan to the thanks of granted being issued in 1769. By 1778 there were fifteen chapters on the roll, which number went on increasing every student of the Craft of Masonry. ht our stud han' still more rapidly, thirty-eight warrants having been We have now broug y of Bro. Hng s " to a conclu- granted in the course of the nine years following 1778, sketch of the " English Rite of Freemasonry forty-nine more being issued between 1787 and 1796, and sion. It has been said by those who are fond of thence to 1810 some seventy-one more. Moreover, the instituting comparisons that this is the best of the works that has emanated from the author's pen. We shall take most distinguished among the " Moderns " cultivated the to this view h it Degree, the most noteworthy cases in point being the Dukes no exception , thoug may be we agree mean t to be of Manchester, Cumberland, and Sussex, all successively with it in a sense in which it was not exactly Grand Masters of the " Regular " branch of the Frater- understood. We do not consider it his best work, on the nity. Other active members at different times are ground that he has shown greater skill in the treatment and arrangement of his materials. We cannot picture to mentioned by Brother Hughan, such as the famous ourselves Bro. Hughan , after having selected different Dunckerley, the Hon. C. Dillon, the Hon. Rowland Holt, doing aught else than bring the whole of James Heseltine, Sir Peter Parker, the Earl of Moira, subjects of study, his vast knowledge and experience to bear on the treat- Chevalier Ruspini, W. R. Wright, &c, &c. As to the exact stattts of the Royal Arch under the ment of each. Were there observable any difference in " Moderns " we are enabled to form a tolerable idea from the degree of success attained in one case as compared with another, we imagine it would be due rather to the subject a statement made in auswer to inquiries by Brother James Heseltine, for many years (1769-84) G. Secretary, who, selected than to the extent and character of his labours, which have been always carried out most carefull and in reply to a Bro. Gogel, says, in 1774, that the Grand y conscientiousl This sketch of our English Rite may, how- Lodge only recognised the three degrees, but at the same y. time added : "It is true that many of the Fraternity ever, perhaps, be set down as his best and most important work in the sense that it treats not of a belong to a degree in Masonry, which is said to be higher , separate event or than the other, and is called the Royal Arch. I have the portion of our history, but of tho English system as a honour to belong to this degree . . . but it is not acknow- whole. It traverses the whole of the period embraced in our history, so far at least as has been thoug ledged in Grand Lodge, and all its emblems and jewels are ht necessary to elucidate the forbidden to be worn there. In order to convince you of the purpose of the work. At all events, it is a most valuable contribution to our literature untruth of the rumours yon have heard I can assure you , and, like all his , previous contributions that our present Grand Master Lord Petre is not a member , is based on trustworthy sources of information. As Brother of the Royal Arch , nor was our Past Grand Master, Lord Whytehead remarks in the concluding h of his Beaufort. You will thus see that the Royal Arch is a paragrap preface to the work— " The author has certainl private and distinct society. It is a part of Masonry, but y gathered together a verv valuable mass of facts, and has dealt throughout exhaustivel has no connection with Grand Lodge, and this is the only y with his subject ;" and, like Bro. Whytehead further degree known to us in England." In August of , we " esteem it a great privilege " to have been allowed an opportunit the following year, Bro. Hanbnry, writing for Bro. Hesel- y of tine in answer to a further communication from the Sfime placing on record our appreciation of the " latest efforts of one who has laboured so closel conscientiousl correspondent, points out that " Masonry is Masonry with y, y, and successfull for a course of years, to open out the or without this degree (i.e. R.A.) ; if it ht a 7iew y, paths of taug Masonic literature and to bring to li ht our hidden doctrine, ifc would be quite different , g secrets and must be rejected of the past." unhesitatingly. . That is why we reject the high degrees of the Strict Observance. They We would add that the style in which the volume has are a confusion without been presented to the public is in all sequence. English Masons have one respects most credit- (R.A.) of which I am able to the publisher. a member, and Heseltine is President. It contains a high degree of morality and therefore rejoices in general appro- bation." In December of the same year Bro. Heseltine, in The installation meeting of the William Preston Lodge, a further communication to Bro. Gogel, says :—"I have No. 766, will be held on Thursday next. Brother Alfred already told you a further degree, called Royal Arch, is Le Grand is the W.M. elect. the long maram grass, already alluded to, not only binds THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE UNITED tl 'i« sand together, but causes it to accumulate. In Lin- KINGDOM. colnshire they are of great height aud extent, and on the nort h coast of Norfolk , at Holkham, a large number of fir THE ancient and loyal burgh of Great Yarmouth de trees have been planted by Lord Leicester, thereby impart- rives its name from tho position it occupies close ing \o them a very effective and picturesque appearance. to the mouth of the Yaro, one of three rivers which The chain of outl ying sands off the eastern coast of unite in a broad expanse of waters called '• Braydon ," Norfolk, at vary ing distances from the shore, present grave whence one channel only—the Ya ro—carries them to the dangers to nav i gation , and every year numbers of lives and sea. All the authorities who have written upon the subject vessels are lost. A magnificent roadstead, several miles in seem to bo agreed that Y armouth sprang from the sea ; length , exists off Caister and Yarmouth, formed by the that at one time, in the past ages of the world, tho waves close proximity of the Scroby Sands, distant only about of the German Ocean flowed over the low-lying marshes 2^ miles, running parallel with the beach, which effectually of eastern Norfolk, and that whether from the gradual rise protects it, and affords an excellent anchorage for vessels of the soil, or from the receding of the waters, the sandy in distress or weather-bound. foundation on which the town stands gradually rose above Refore the improvements in the haven, providing for the action of the tides, cut off from the mainland by the the better landing and transport of fish , were carried out, River Tare, which at that time emptied itself by two it was the custom to ferry the catches from the smacks channels into the sea—one to the north, botween Caister lying in tho roads to the beach, where the sale and packing and Yarmouth, and tho other to the south , about four of tho fish took place. This occupation, and the assistance miles distant. The northern channel was entirely blocked so often required by vessels in the roads, or outlying banks, with sand in tho eleventh century, and the southern chan- probably called into existence a race of men known on the nel has since been used as a haven for shipping. Large Norfolk and Suffolk coasts as beachmen. At Yarmouth sums of money were spent from time to time during the they were formerly divided into six companies, each one thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries in maintain- possessing a station, look-out nests, yawls, gigs, and other ing an outlet, on account of the sand continually silting boats. These boats were held in shares, and any money up from the action of wind and tides, and completely earned by them was divided into doles or parts, the boat blocking the entrance ; but as the inhabitants could not taking a certain number for repairs, and for dividing exist without a haven, renewed attempts were made to among the shareholders, the remainder being distributed obtain a passage for the fresh water of the river, until among the men employed on the occasion. at last success attended their efforts, and the present To give all the men a fair chance of occasionally being channel at Gorleston was formed, and protected by two one of the boat's crew, a system of " touch " was intro- stout piers projecting into the sea on either side. By duced, i.e., whoever first touched the boat were the men these means a recurrence of former disasters has been entitled to man her to the number required. No difficulty effectually prevented. There is no doubt the haven has seems to have been experienced under this arrangement, and contributed very materially to the prosperity of the town ; perfect honesty appears to have been the rule among the £20,000 has been recently expended by the Corporation on men, each man acting as a check to his neighbour, so that the present wharf, a covered market, and the quay, which no unjust claim for a share in the profits was known, as it is the finest in England , and perhaps in the world. was so perfectly certain to be found out. The competition Until 1867 the borough sent two members to Parliament, at times, in consequence of the rivalry between these but the enlightened burgesses attached so much value to companies was so great, that enormous risks were incurred, their political privileges that it was disfranchised , and, and numerous accidents, involving loss of life, happened in although the population is nearly 50,000, it remains at the the endeavour to be first alongside the vessel requiring present time unrepresented. Fishermen, we are told, were assistance. probably the first settlers, and to fishermen and the pro - A race of men were thus reared inured to hardship and duce of the sea the town very properly—taking into danger, and famed for acts of daring and endurance in the account its origin—is indebted for its present importance performance of their occupation. Unfortunately for them, and greatness. but fortunately in other respects, the substitution of Everything connected with the place reminds the visitor steamers for sailing vessels, together with the introduction of this fact. The first thing to attract the eye on leaving of the Plimsoll Act, put an end to many of the uuseaworthy the railway station is the gilded vane at tho summit of the ships then afloat , and the supervision exercised by the New Town Hal l, representing a fishing smack fully rigged. Board of Trade surveyors has no doubt proved a healthy The river, also, crowded with fine fishing vessels, displays check on unscrupulous shipowners, to whom the loss of at once the enormous activity of the fishing trade in this their vessel was probably more often than not a profit J most important of fishing marts in the world. The name but whatever the cause, it has been evident for the past of the parish church—the largest in England—is St. five or six years that the need for beachmen at Yarmouth Nicholas, who was the patron saint of fishermen and has gone, and that the chance of earning a living in this children. For some years past it has been proposed to way is now so small that no one would think of bringing raise the tower and sp ire to a height of 4G0 feet, which up his sons to the " business ;" but while the men have would certainly be more in keeping with the large structure been driven from the beach at Yarmouth until only three beneath, besides being an excellent landmark, visible to smal l companies survive, containing an aggregate strength, fishermen miles out at sea. A later idea, we believe, has at most, of twenty men, and their boats rapidly going to been to add a gilded cross to the summit, as a fitting decay, Caister, a village three miles to the north, continues emblem of the faith of the inhabitants, and to attract the to maintain its company, numbering forty men, and they earliest rays of the rising sun, bnt want of funds has contrive to follow their hazardous calling under particu- caused both schemes to fall through. larly thriving circumstances. The beach of the coast of Norfolk varies considerably, Gorleston, from its position at the mouth of the haven, but, as a rule, it is very flat, and at low water a vast 2\ miles to the south of Yarmouth, with smooth water for expanse of land is uncovered. An outer bank is usually to the boats to launch into, and in the immediate vicinity of be found a few yards to seaward of the mainland, the the tug-boats, enjoys every advantage, and consequently channel between the two being two to three feet deep at we find there two companies of beachmen, each about low water. This formation is particularly awkward for thirty strong, composed of young and able-bodied men, the pleasure and other boats of large size, because, if it ready and fit for anything, and, like those at Caister, were not for a swatch wo y, or opening to be found in this knowing thoroughly every shoal and set of the tide. ridge of sand, it would be impossible to launch them from With a coast so full of dangers to navigation, and with off the beach except at high water, when the bank is suffi- such a magnificent body of water-dogs, as one might call ciently covered to float them over. This is notably the these men, actually living on the beach, there was plenty case at Yarmouth. of opportunity for philanthropy to come to the rescue of the The low-lying marshes are generally protected by high sailor under the most favourable circumstances. Accord- sandhills at the back of the beach , overgrown with maram ingly, about the year 1824, the Norfolk Association for the grass, the long roots of which help to bind the loose drift - preservation of Life from Shipwreck was established by Band together, and thus prevent it being blown inland in the combined exertions of the leading gentry of the county, large quantities. It is supposed that these hills were and was maintained with considerable effort, and at great thrown up by the Romans to prevent the encroachment of expense, by its supporters. This association was the first the sea. The sand is piled up on a clay foundation, and o grapple systematically with the dangers of shipwreck, and for a period of thirty-four years it struggled with the the gentlemau , or the integrity of the Mason. Such difficulties incidental to the want of professional super mischief-mongoi- ; need pity for their feebleaess. vision over the Life-boats stationed at tho different Somo brethren thus assert their self-importance. They localities, and inadequate funds to meet the numerous wish to exhibit their confidential relations with men of expenses peculiar to the service. It was also found difficult wealth, position , or intellectual power. They do not to maintain a full working central committee, for the perceive that they are exposing their own baseness principal subscribers and supporters were scattered all in betraying information obtained confidentially, profes- over the county, and could only give their attendance at sionally, or officially. meetings in an irregular manner. Some are tale-bearers through the love of being Towards tho close of 1857, negotiations were entered listened to and producing a sensation. They can produce into with the National Life-boat Institution—the ability nothing from their own hands to interest, so instead of of which to undertake the important duty of saving life wit they talk scandal. from shipwreck was at this time beginning to be re- Tale-beard's who stir up strife, and whose " words aro cognised—to^ consider the expediency of its absorbing the as wounds," are subject to Masonic censure. They Norfolk society. Meetings were consequently,, held, at deserve ifc. They should never find a homo among us. which evidence was produced of the existing condition of —Iltibreiv Leadet the stations under the control of the association, and they were found to compare most unfavourably with those under the management of the Institution. After much deliberation and correspondence with the London society, ROYAL ARCH. it was resolved at a meeting held 19th December 1857, to —:o:— transfer the entire administration of the Norfolk Associa- tion to the National Institution in the following terms :— PROVINCIAL GRAN D CHAPTER OF ESSEX. " That the Royal National Life-boat Institution will IjIX. COMP. Fred. A. Philbrick, Q.C., and Superin- proceed at once to place the whole of the Life-boat estab- II tendent of the Province of Essex, held his first lishments on the Norfolk coast in a state of complete Grand Chapter on Wednesday last at Southend , under the efficiency, according to the approved standard of the auspices of the Priory Chapter, No. 1000, the Companions Institution, and that the expense of the same be defrayed of which had made excellent arrangements for the occasion. by the ' Norfolk Shipwreck Association ' from its funded The chief business of the day was to receive a report from capital, the interest on the remainder of the capital, as the Committee appointed last year to frame bye-laws for well as its annual subscriptions, being paid to this Institu- the Province, which came np in the form of draft bye-laws. tion to aid in enabling it to maintain in a state of efficiency These were read seriatim by the P.G.S.E., and, with a few the several Life-boats so transferred." additious and amendments, passed. TheTrovincial Grand Since the amalgamation took place in January 1858, Officers were invested as follows :— the Caister Life-boats have been instrumental in saving Comp. the Rev. F. B. Shepherd P.G.H. 945 lives and 75 vessels from destruction, and the Yarmouth E. E. Philli pa P.G.J. Life-boats 373 lives and 18 vessels. Thos. J. Balling P.G.S.E. Great changes have of late taken place in the constitution Fred. Wood P.G.S.N. of the Yarmouth station, for reasons already alluded to, G. F. Jones P.G.P.S. and the large sailing Life-boat Mark Lane has been Wm. Sowman P.G. 1st A.S. Bev. H. J. Hatch P.G. 2nd A.S. transferred to Gorleston, while the small surf-boat Abraham Andrew Dnrrant P.G. Treas. Thomas has been placed under the management of the Fred. Adlard P.G.R. coastguard. A. Lucking P.G.D.C. A large and influential committee of gentlemen resident J. J. C. Turner P.G. Org. in and about Yarmouth have interested themselves in the A. W. Martin P.G. Janitor Life-boat cause, zealously watching over the welfare of the The Grand Superintendent addressed the Companions, con- boats committed to their charge. It is with much regret gratulating them npon the flourishing state of R.A. that the Institution has had to record , within the past Masonry in the Province. The sum of five guineas was three years, the loss of two gentlemen—Mr. Wm. Worship, voted to tbe R.M.B.I., to be placed on the list of the and Dr. Aldred, both of whom filled the office of chairman, Steward of the Priory Lodge. At the conclnsion of the and had for many years been active members of the Local business the Companions dined together at the Middleton Committee. Mr. Charles Diver has recently been selected Hotel. to succeed Dr. Aldred.—The Life Boat Journal. MASONIC RE-UNIONS are glad to note that within the last f ew years WE there is a greater tendency amongst members of TALE-BEAEING. Lodges to visit Lod ges en masse. It is a system that should be very generally adopted, as it necessarily proves TALE-BEARING is often the result of intellectual of vast advantage to all, but more particularly the young poverty. The Masonic tale-bearer does not study Masons. Ifc produces a social, friendly feeling, that it is Masonry as a science ; he does not relish the literature highly desirable to cultivate, and at the same time, expands of Masonry ; his Masonic taste has not advanced suffi- the ideas, and proves the true spirit of Freemasonry. ciently far to carefully read a Masonic journal, and he The social features of our Society should be cultivated. must tell what he knows, must talk about the small affairs Some brethren would have it all work and no play, but we of his friends and acquaintances. He has nothing better contend these gathering of the Craft, these exchanges of to talk about. fraternal courtesies, are highly desirable, and should be It is often the result of the absence of intelligent popularised. Let Masons know each other ; talk round the interest in the institution and its great principles, and refreshment table, listen to the reminiscences of the old, and a want of devotion to the noble and elevated pursuits of the impressions of the young, and they will find their the Masonic art. The brother who has a love for Masonic energies enervated, aud their love for the craft increased. history and philosophy, who watches with a Masonic eye A young Mason that never sees or visits a Lodge but and solicitude the affairs of his own country, or the his own, is apt to become cramped in his ideas, and very fortunes of foreign nations, who is keenly interested in the probably self-opiniated. He is like the boy that has triumph of its great principles in political and religious never left his native village, and imagines it a London, bodies, or who is personally engaged in zealous en- Paris and New York, combined. But take the young deavours to benefit his brethren and to diminish the Hiramite to sister Lodges, let him there receive a brother's sufferings of mankind, will seldom be a tale-bearer himself welcome, and he will feel that there is something real and or encourage others in this vice. tangible in Freemasonry, worthy of his best efforts and his This habit is frequently the sign of a weak judgment. best endeavours.—The Cana dian Craftsman. Tale-bearers will tell in the most innocent way tales about their brethren which, if not contradicted or modified £20.—TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING .—A Pamphlet, 80 pages. How to Open by explanatory circumstances, must destroy the com- respectably from JB20 to £500. 3 Stamps. H. MTEBS & Co., Cigar and Tobacco mercial stabilitv of the merchant, the personal honour of Merchants, 109 Enston Road, London. Wholesale only. pupils, yet he soon found himself an object of dread by that church KOSICRITCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. which , even in these enlightened days, excommunicates those who are in search o f the truth. Bacon made a collection of his w >rks and presented them to Clement IV., who released him from the duiweon of Innocent IV., under the title of Optts Majui. This work YORK COLLEGE. iv .s not printed until 1597, and was edited by Dr. Jebb in 1733, and treats ef almost everything under the snn that in those days was MEETING of this body was held at York, on considered to como within tho rango of the notice of the philosophic A 15th November 1881. There wove present at the world. Theso included Divination by tho Stars, Geography, Geo. opening of the College Fratres T. 13. Whytehead Hon. IX. metry, Natura l History, Metaphysics, and many other subjects. 1 Bacon published several other works; the ono by which he will Ch. Ad., T. J. Wilkinson VI. as Stiff ., Rev. W. C. Lukis always be rememhered is that in which ho treats of various kinds of VII. as Dopy., J. M. Meek IV. Cel., J. S. Cumberland Hon. scientific instruments, mo9t of tho ideas he then shadowed forth VIII. Treasurer, W. H. Cowper I. Secy., S. Middleton III. having long ago been realised. There is no doubt that the Oxford 1st A., C. Fendelow III. 2nd A., C. D. H. Drnry I. as 3rd Monk was far ahead of the days in which he lived ; and whist a great hia mind A., B. L. Mills I. as 4th A., A. H. H. McGachen I.G.T., deal of the superstitions and nonsense of his age pervaded , his soul could not be bound down by any suoh trammels, but soared G. Simpson I., T. Trevor Las C. of N., A. T. B. Turner IL, away in prophetio visions of what he saw must be iu the oourae of &c. Fratres J. T. Belk, V. Fowler and W. B. Williamson, the advance of knowledge. And yet in those days Bacon was not re- previously accepted, were inducted and took their seats. garded as any necromancer. It was only in later times that the The Chief Adept then read a paper, entitled "A Few Notes flavour of the Blaok Arc was discovered to bavehnng around his life j and the odd part of the matter is that the very agency that produced on Some of the Older Rosicrncians," as follows :— , this belief and revealed a luxuriant crop of previously unknown W. CELEBRANT AND F RATRES ,—I must guard myself from being philosophical and magical societies and individual alchemists waa the misunderstood after my selection of the title of this short paper, same force that some few hundred years later swept away the whole because the term Older Rosicrucians would seem to imply that tho brood—I mean the Printing Press. The fact is, that it waa the in- society under whose auspices we are meeting to-day is the descendant vention of printing that enabled the world at large to become ac- of an older organisation. Now this is not the case, and we do uot quainted with tho so-called Magical Arts, and every dabbler in pretend to any antiquity beyond a quarter of a century or so ; and it abstruse knowledge became known from the publication of hia works, would be quite as foolish and profitless for n3 to endeavonr to show not like Bacon for their intrinsic merits, but because the mind of that we have had our knowled ge handed down to us exclusively from man, darkened and but little eduoated, caught at anything that times mediaeval, as it would be for us as Master Masons to try to seemed mysterious and grotesque, and wandering in searoh of truth show a succession from the fifteen fellow Crafts of the Third Degree after blind leaders, clutohed at anything in the vain hope of finding legend. The founders of our society chose the title because it was some solid foundation, regarding everything that appeared in print their intention that those who joined them shonld do so with the as thereby proved to be reliable. purpose of investigating Masonic History, and, like the Rosici ucian Leaving Bacon, we find no alchemist of note of hia day except Philosophers of the Middle Ages, devote some of their time to the Albertus Magnns, whose real name was Albert de Groot, a Swabian. examination of the arcana of the Craft , particularly as regardsits origin He lived eighty-seven years, and is said to have written twenty-one and organisation. There have been many writers who have asserted , folio volumes of works, whioh were published three centuries after moreover, that our speculative Freemasonry is a kind of modem his death. He was a doctor and a Dominican monk, and seems to outcome of Kosicrncianiam, and , therefore, it is not at all out of place have believed at one time that he was on the track of the philoso- for ns to consider the class of men who, for some centuries in this pher's stone. It seema doubtful if he really could have been the country and in Europe, were popularl y known as Rosicrncians, or anthor of the mass of literature attributed to him, and wo know that Brethren of the Eosy Cross. in later days the piracy of an author's name was no unusual trick. Before Andrea's time and tho promulgation of his legend of Kosen- Arnold of Villanova was the next man of importance. He devoted krentz, to which I have alluded in a former paper, read in this College, himself entirely to alchemy, and died in 1314. He is oredited with nothing seems to have been said of any Philosophies Fraternity bearing the discovery of many of the leading facts of chemistry of the present onr title, but as the later searchers after truth were simp l y a conti- day, but like all the other Knights of the Crncible of that age, he nuation of the former, the earlier scientists have just as much risrht seems to have ohiefly spent his time in trying to find out the way to to be referred to as Rosicrncians. Nearly all of them were members manufacture gold. of the Monastic Orders, as might naturally bo expected in an age Paracelsus, a native of Zurich, and bora in 1494, was really a when most of the learning of the world was conserved within the doctor, but in those days doctors were believed to deal in amulets walls of the monasteries, and therefore much of their teachings and charms and to work magical cures. I fear we sometimes expect partook of a religious tendency. our doctors to work miracles eveu in oar XlXth century. He Of course, from the remotest ages of the world's history, there publicly burned the works of Galen and claimed to have founded a have been societies of secret searchers after truth , although the hotter system of medioine. knowledge and means at their disposal were so small that the results Michael Noatradamns, an astrologer of Provence, bora in 1503, gained were not usually sitisfactory. In. tite clays of Abraham , for enjoyed some celebrity. Catherine de Medicia patronised him, which instance, and probably long before that, there were on the borders of probably saved him from being regarded as a vulgar oharlatan. the Persian Gulf colleges of priests who practised the arts of divination Porta, a well descended Neapolitan, born about the middle of the and made astrological observations from the snmmitsof hnge temples, XVIth century, was another learned man, who went at great detail whose crumbled remains are seen at the present day. Then we into magical disquisitions. He formed a society, which he called know that the Babyloniau s were great astrologers, as shown by their " Secreti," but this got him into trouble of course with the church. inscribed cylinders in existence in our own museums. The Israelites His great work is entitled " Magia Naturalis, aive de Miraoulis themselves were certainly devout believers in witchcraft and divina- Rerum Naturalium," which has been translated into most languages. tion. Every one knows that the Greeks and Romans had their own These are merely a few of the scores of sages whose names appear in institutions of a similar character, some of which we of this era various lists as alchemists and Rosicrucians, and whose worka crowd should call superstitions, others religions, aud others agai n secularist. many of the catalogues of the Loudon book dealers, but those I have And so the Saracens in Europe, and the liter Alchemists, and named seem to have been the most quoted and beat known of their followers of Hermeticism on that continent, down to the VVitchfinders class at that time. of New England arid , the weakest phase of all, the Spirit Rappers of The XVIIth century waa prolific in these men, but concerning the present generation. Tho Orient was. of course, the birth place them there is really very little to be said. There is a strong sus- of astrology and mysticism. As the cradle of the human race this picion of most of their works having been translations, or adaptations was to be expected ; but something may also be attributed to the of those of older alchemists whose manuscripts had fallen into their cloudless skies and brilliant canopy of stars, wliich nightly invited hands. Their claims to have transmuted gold and to have performed the watcher to an uninterrupted pursuit of his investigations. various other impossibilities are usually backed up by the alleged Nor must the reading member of this Society imagine that tho unimpeachable authority of princes and royal personages who, how- Magi of the East no longer exist save in the pages of history and ever, seem to have been perfectly satisfied with experiments ou a fable. At least, if we are to believe the daring statements of Mr. sm ill scale, and to have never conceived the simple notion of en- Sinnett, made in his " Occult World " some few years ago, the riching themselves on the spot. Society of Theosophists is in a very flourishing condition, aud is Of those who flourished during this period there was William ruled over by some of the most alarming l y powerful magicians pos- Lilly, a Derbyshire man, who seem3 to have been a clever lad and an sible, personages who, being absolutely omniscient, are probably adept in the Latin tongue, for he says in hia own "Hiatory of hia watching our proceedings at the present moment, and who might Life and Times," published in 1715, that when he was at school at indeed, if they chose, crush ns instantly by some horrible fatality the age of eighteen he was able to cap verses and dispute with any brought about by the terrible agencies at their command. Bnt to scholars, and that when scholars visited the school he was sent to our early Rosicrncians:— speak Latin with them, and he often had to report to hia master, I think we may fairly regard as the leader of the procession of " noa bene intellegit linguam Latinam, nee prorsns loquitur." He sages who, in the European History of Literature, has left hi* mark married a rich widow in 1632, and then went into the study of most prominently upon the class which we represent Roger Bacon, astrology. That he was undispatably a man of great erudition and the Somersetshire student, who was educated at the Oxford and attainments is shown by the fact that the Archbishop of Canterbury Paris Universities and became a Franciscan Friar. The stories told granted him a license to practise medicine in 1670. In his " Christian of Bacon and his magical powers and feat? are, of course, a tissue of Astrology," published in 1617, he describes his astrological system, rubbish, and most likely the inventions of a later age. Bacon was burn and , as it were, lets the public behind the scenes. It has been in 1214 , and it is a remarkable proof to my mind of his gigantic intellect fashionable to refer to many of thyse men as impostors and and of his recognition by educated men of the period , as being the charlataus, and the name of Lilly has been occasional l y linked with hero of knowledge of his age, that at a time when his works mast that of Balsamo or Cagliostro as that of a criminal quack. I am by have been circulated in very small numbers, they should have no means sure that this is fair in either case. We must remember attracted an amount of attention quite unusual, and that their author the times and circumstances under which they lived, and for my should have twice found himself the inmate of a Papal dungeon. part, I do not think they are any more to be gibbeted as malefactors There waa no printing before the fifteenth century, and therefore than the brewer who makes bad beer, or the baker who turns out Bacon's books must all have been laboriously copied by hand by his unwholesome bread, or the builder who carelessly pats in cheap drains ; because in the oase of the astrologers they merely enriched themselves at the expense of a few credulous people who could KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. afford to pay for their f neies, whereas your dishonest builder or manufacturer fills his pockets by the sacrifice of the lives of his fellow-citizens, who are slain b y a stab in the dark. STUART ENCAMPMENT, No. 2H. As we descend the scale of time the pretensions of the astrologer* MEETING of this time-hononiod Euetuipmont was held at the seem more and more pretentiously hollow, aud earl y in the last V Masonio Hull , Watford , Herts, on Monday, 17th inst. There century appeared the last works coming from any respectable press was a strong gathering of memb»rs, who have the interest of their pretending to deal with such matters in an anthon'tative way. As I Encampment , and a reverence fur its founder at heart. The En- have said, our own days see something of it in a few expensive and canipmpnt was opened iu duo fli'-ni by E. Sir Knt . Geo. Mioklev E.C, perfeotl y incomprehensible books that have been published within assisted by his Officers. There were present Sir Knts. J. K. Cocks, onr own recollection , bnt mankind has been too busy in the pronaic Geoi"e E. Lake Treasnrer , Rev. W . Oswald Thompson Prolate, Jas. buainesa of every-day life to take any general interest in the Shilcock , George Powell , Henry C. Heard , Charles E. K>yser, John Tapouring8 and gibberings of monomaniacs, although of course Livingston , John Purrott , Fredk. Levick, Joh n E. D.iwson Registrar, " Old Moore's " and " Zadkiel'a " almanacks still command a lar(»e and others. Visitors— E. Sir Knts. Capt. A. Niols Past 1st G. Bale amongst our rustic populations, and are actually said to be con- Standard Bearer, It. Loveland Loveland Past G. Sword Bearer, and sulted as to the propriety of many action - of every-d'ty life. W. H. Kempster Past E.P. Kemys Tynto Preceptory. This was a Why then, it may be asked , call onrselves Rosicrucians if the first meeting of espeoial interest, and it is to be hoped that it will be fol- workers known by that name were deserving of so littlo credit ? lowed by many others of a similar character, inasmuch as it embraced Because they represented a habit of dili gent thought rare enough at the working of the decre e of K-n'ght of St. Paul , Palestine, Rhodes that period, and I believe still rarer now, when most people never and Malta^ and finall y tho installation of Priors of the Order of think at all, and get all their reasoning done for them, at the low Malta. Tho Encampment was opened at 5 p.m., prompt time, by charge of one penny per diem , by their favourite newspaper for the E. Sir Knt. Geo. Mickley, and tho names of those Sir Knights who time being. It is rather melancholy, bnt perfectly manifest that wero desirous of being elected and installed Knights of Malta re- one modern effect of this cheap press has been to rednce tho ceived in writing nnd submitted to the acting Prior. At tho con- necessity for independent thought almost to zero ; and with the loss clusion of the business of tho Encampment, a Priory of the Order of of that, most people fail in ;ny desire to take any tronble on any Malta was held by E. Sir Knt. Capt. A. Nicols Past 1st G. Standard matter at all. This is why we find it so difficult to interest keenly Bearer, ably assisted by E. Sir Knt. R. Loveland Loveland. Six any number of Freemasons in Masonic literature and research, and Knights, members of the Stuart Encampment , presented themselves why the Masonic Press fiuds it difficnlt to exist. To me it always for election , and after the conference of the introductory degree of seems somewhat of a disgrace that with our long Roll of Lodges, the Mediterranean Pass, wero duly installed Knights of Malta , and containing an important proportion of the wealth aud intelligence of took their stalls in tho Priory . E. Sir Knt. Capt. A. Nicola afterwards England on their books, there should be any lack of support to opened a Board of Installed Priors, which consisted of P.E. Prior the Masonio Press. Various are the excuses given by Lod ges and Rev. W. Oswald Thompson , R. Loveland Loveland , and several other brethren for not subscribing to the Mssonio papers. I am not distinguished Past Priors. No less than sevon Past E. Commanders prepared [to admit any excuse from Lodges save that of absolute and Preceptors presented themselves for installation , which most want of funds, bnt there really must be very few Lodges] indeed interesting circumstance gave the Installing Prior, Captain Nicols, unable to afford the very small sum demanded for an annual copy of the opportnnity of enlarging on tho necessity of holding Priories of one or both of the Masonio papers. With individual Mason s the Malta more frequently. He remarked , that when a Priory of Malta excuses for neglect of Masonic current literature are various. Some was held, it was not an unusual occurrence to see as many Past men cannot afford it—this ia unanswerable—others have no time for E.C.'s and P.E.P.'s present themselves for installation to the Board suoh reading ; these are more or less useless Masons, because what- of Priors as there were candidates for the Degree of Malta itself. ever else they may do they do not take an interest in our intelligent This is not ns it should be. E. Sir Knt. Nicols further remarked that Bide, and I can imagine nothing more hollow or shallow than a a Prior of Malta did not rank above an Eminent Commander or Pre- society existing upon fine words and gold lace without any good ceptor, but that tbe degree merely added to his dignity and entitled reason for its maintenance. Some brethren are honest enough to say him to the privilege of performing those beautiful ceremonies which they do not care about it ; the monthly meeting is a little relaxation servo further to illustrate the history of tho " Soldiers of tbe Cross." for them ; and further than that they care not to go. Of these I can A very cordial vote of thanks for their assistance was accorded to only say that I think they have mistaken their field of amusement, Captain A. Nicols and R. Lovoland Loveland in that peculiarl y hearty, and -would find much more entertainment, without the tedious old-fashioned manner which leavc3 so deep a fraternal recollection repetition of unmeaning phrases, at any decent social club, or even a in the mind of every true Knight Templar. pnblic house bar. Other men become subscribers to the papers, and soon give them up because they do not find anything to interest them. With these I can talk, because I am partly prepared to sympathise with them in their many disappointments, yet I have quite as much sympathy with my brethren the editors of the journals I refer to, MARK MASONRY. because, after sixteen years close newspaper work, principally editorial, I am well aware of the difficulties under which my friends, the chiefs of our representative j ournals, labour. They find great KINTORE LODGE, No. 333. difficulty in securing help, and the patronage they obtain does not consecrated in April last justify them in paying for contributions. They are, therefore, rnHE firs t regular meeting of this Lod ge, , to a large extent, at the mercy of outside assistants, and are not X was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Monday, always able to exercise that absolute discretion that should be the 10th inst., Bro. G. H. Newington Bridges the W.M. being sup- controlled by every editor. Hence it arises that we sometimes have ported by all his Officers and members, except two, who were com- articles by men of undoubted ability, but which are couched in an pelled to attend other Masonic duties. Bros. T. Edmondston occupied nnmasonic spirit, and which, in deference to the feelings of others, his chair as S.W., Hastie J.W., C. Fountain M.O., P. Dakers S.O., Bhonld have been excluded. Hence also we "have reports of individual B. R. Bryant Grand Standard Bearer J.O. and Acting I.P.M., Capt. H. C. meetings of Lodges of disproportionate length, and interesting to very C. H. Nevill Secretary and Acting J.O., G. Norrington S.D., few readers. Nor do I say that our Editors themselves are always Ingram J.D., J. VV. Rontledge R.M., R. A. Marshall D.C., G. J. blameless or discreet ; no one is alway s wise. I believe one remedy Veuables I.G., R. Potter Tyler. There were also present V. VV. Bro. might be found in the cheapening of the Masonic Press. We most James Stevens P.G.J.O. Hon . Mem., and Visitors—Bros. R. J. Voisey popularise our literature, and that cannot I think be done until we W.M. 22, V. F. Murcho D.C. 22, and W. Groome P.M. 202. The V. W. can offer it in a cheaper form. Bro. Binckes P.G.W. and Grand Secretary, and Bro. Lovegrovo This Society should do all in its power to encourage the spread P.G.D. Wks., both Hon. Members, sent in apologies for enforced of the literature of the Craft, and to strengthen the hands of its absence. The minntes of the consecration meeting were read and conductors, who can do nothing unless they feel that the intelligent confirmed , and the W.M. then read a letter he had received from the section of the Order is backing them. I fear, brethren , I have M.W.G.M.M. the Right Hon. the Earl of Kintore, expressing his wandered away somewhat discursively from the original subject of regret that, through illness, he had been unable to attend, as he had my paper, but on the other hand in a senso I am not far from tho intended , the inaugural meeting of the Lodge named in honour of track, for the old Rosicrucians were great; writers, and seemed to himself ; and wishing the brethren all the success they could them- regard the press as their mainstay in promulgating their theories. selves desire in its future working. This letter was ordered to be We should be nowhere without our organs for exchango of op inions entered ou the minutes. Bro. Edward Vigors, of Craft Lodge 1669 , as Masons, and I hope that all intelligent brethren will perceive the and E. Tidd of 1126, wero then advauced to the honourable degree claim that rests upon them to support as far as possible tho Masonic of Mark Master, in a most efficient manner ; the W.M. and Officers Presa. alike vioing with each other as to correctness of ritual nnd sty lo of work. As an augury of future skill and ability the conduct of this, A vote of thanks was accorded to Fra. Whytehead for his the first, ceremony performed in tho new Lodge left nothing to be de- paper, which was ordered to be printed and sired by even tho most exacting critic. We shall look for a con- circulated, and tinuance of such perfection as well for the sake of the Order as for Fra. T. J. Wilkinson then read a paper, entitled , " What the credit of a Lodge bearing the exalted namo of the G.M.M. At the First Ancient said." This was a most admirable disqui- the close of the business of advancement the circular from the sition on the subject of Mors Janua Vitce, and the members General Board relating to the Mark Benevolent Fund was read, and were very desirous to have it printed also, hut Fra. Wilkin- the W.M. immediately offered himself as Steward for the next son desired to consider the matter. Festival in aid of that Fund, an offer which it is almost needless to Several vacancies iu say was most cordially accepted. A fow matters of ordinary busi- the various grades were announced to have been filled up, nesss were transacted , some work for next meeting placed on tho and after some further business, the M.C. was dissolved, at !i"onda , and after prayer and praise the Lodge was closed. Tho five p.m. Soon afterwards the members met at a plain brelhren assembled shortly after for banquet, and spent a very dinner, at the Queen's Hotel, after which an hour or two ¦if rcuablo evening, enlivened by songs and recitations ; Bros. Voisey, was passed in Masonic discussion until the Ven ablos, Norrington and Murcho discoursing admirable music, and , party dispersed Bro. Stevens declaiming his new recitation " The Three! Great by train towards the four cardinal points of the compass. Lights." The next meeting o the Lodge will be held iu January. The General Committee of Grand Lodge and Lodge of (^btttiar p. Benevolence assembled on Wednesday last, at Freemasons' Hall. At the former the agenda paper for the BRO. JOSEPH LEWIS OATES P.M. , next meeting of Grand Lodge, to be held on the 3rd December, have to record the death of Bro. Joseph Lewis WE this week was submitted. At tie latter, at which Brother Joshua Oates P.M. 304, which took place at Leeds, on the 12th instant, after a very short illness. There are few Masons who will Nunn President, Bro. James Brett Senior Vice President, be more missed than Bro. Oates. For nineteen years he has been C A. Cottebrune Junior Vice President, occupied their House Steward to the Philanthropic Hall Committee (the re.opening respective chairs, fort y-five new cases wero considered. of whose noble Masonio Hall we recently reported). By his readiness Of this number six were deferred , two dismissed, and the to instruct, and bv his kind and genial disposition, he won the remainder relieved , the total grants amounting to £710. hearts of all, and no better testimony can be recorded of his worth than the large number of brethren who assembled at the Hall to accompany his remains to their last resting place. The funeral took place on Saturday, 15th November, at half-past two, previous to which the brethren, to the number of one hundred and thirty, attended a UOR.RESPONDBNCE. short service in the Lodge Room , tbe ohoir being composed of the We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor- members of the Fraternity, assisted by some eight or ten trebles respondents. from the parish church choir, and was as follows :— All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not God our help in ages past. Lesson—Ecolesiastes xii., vl Hymn—0 necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith. to 7 inclusive. Prayer. Anthem—" Brother, thou art gone before." —Sullivan. We cannot undertake to return refected communications. Address by Bro. C. L. Mason P.M. 302 P.P.G. Treasurer. BRETHREN,—It may truly be said " In the midst of life we are in THE WORCESTER MASONIC EXHIBITION death." " We are here to-day, to-morrow gone." Last Saturday CATALOGUE. there was one of the most brilliant assemblies which ever met within these walls ; to-day we meet for a very difforent purpose. Then it To the Editor of the FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE. life a new Lodge was to start into , now we meet to pay " the last DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,— If I did not know how generally sad homage of respect to departed worth." Bro. Joseph L. Oates, a indifferent the great majority of the members of our Craft; Order Past Master of our , born 8th October 1818 ; at rest 12th are to Masonio literature, and indeed to almost everything November 1884, was initiated into our mysteries on the 28th Januarv that is outside the absolutely necessary work of the Lodge and its 1861. After having served the office of Warden, he was duly installed subsequent entertainment, I should have felt more surprise than I did W.M. of the Philanthropic Lodge, No. 304, on the 25th Deoember on receiving an intimation in print to the effeot that the only edition ; was appointed to the office of 1872 Provincial Assistant Grand published, or to be published, of the Catalogue of Masonio Exhibits Pursuivant on the 12th April 1882 ; was exalted to the degree of the at the late Soiree and Exhibition at Worcester, in August last, is not Holy Royal Arch on 5th February 1866, was installed First Principal yet exhausted. It appears that a loss will accrue to several worthy of the Philanthropic Chapter 304 on 2nd February 1876, and was brethren if the remaining copies shonld not be disposed of ; and if appointed to the office of Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies on such becomes a faot, it will reflect discredit upon all who affect an the 12th May 1880 ; was advanced to the honourable degree of a interest in Masonio research, and yet refrain from rendering assist- Mark Master on 5th April 1871 ; was installed W.M. of the Capley acne. Mark Lodge 111 on 1st July 1879 , and was appointed Prov . G.I. W. in The Catalogue is an admirable record of Masonic Antiquities, Masters of the Prov. G.L. of Mark West Yorkshire on 16th Sepetmber compiled at the expense of much labour by the Prov. Grand Secre. life Brother Oates joined 1879. In early tho 68th Foot, and faith- tary for Worcestershire, Bro. George Taylor, and fully annotated by fully served his country for twenty-one years, dnring which period our eminent Masonic historian , Bro. Hughan. It is handsomely he waa with hia regiment in Ireland , Jamaica, Canada, Scotland , bound is full of valuable information in respeotof nearly 1200 inter- Ireland , England, and again in ; was afterwards two years on the staff esting Exhibits, and is not only a work of importance for present Indian army, and nineteen years on the of the staff of the West York reference, but will certainly become in the future a libre d' or without Militia. By one of those peculiar coincidences we meet with in life, which no Freemason's Library will be complete. our brother was with his regiment in Jamaica when and within a few I am informed that the remaining oopies of this most useful work miles of the place where I first saw the light of day. In 1865 Bro. are offered to the Craft at the cost price of two shillings per copy Oates was appointed House Steward to the Philanthropic Hall Com- only. Now setting aside the obligation on the part of all true Free- and ever since then has had the care and mittee, superintendence of masons to " support laudable undertakings," and merely looking at the building in which we are now assembled. It is said, brethren , the matter as a question of kind consideration for the voluntary and " the course of true love never did run smooth," and so I suppose it unpaid services of devoted brethren, ought we to forego the oppor- may be said of friendship. For nearly nineteen years I have been tunity for becoming possessors of what is even now worth more than with our brother intimately connected , sometimes as scholar, and the price named, and will certainly grow into much greater value ? sometimes as teacher, we have worked together in the great cause If the brethren will take a hint fro m one who acknowledges that heart we all have at , and during all that long period only once has he may be sometimes intrusive, but even when so has the welfare of there been any interruption to our friendship. It was only a slight tho Craft and the individual interest of its members at heart, and misunderstanding. We are all of us hasty at times ; at least, send a postal order for two shillings to Bro. George Taylor, Sum- brethren, yon know I am ; but Bro. Oates, with a candour which I merdyne, Kidderminster, for a copy of the work, I will answer for it have always admired, came to me within twenty-four hours, and all they will never blame the adviser. was satisfactorily explained. We brethren who meet in these rooms must admit and acknowledge with gratitude the care and attention Yours faithfully and fraternally, our brother always paid to our comfort, and the great assistance ho JAMES STEVENS, P.M. P-Z. at all times willingly gave to those who needed instruction . We may Clapham, 17th November 1884. not all agree with everything he did, but now that death has taken him from us, let us forget all little differences of opinion, and dwell only upon his many virtues and excellencies of character. So may we go forth to his funeral, offering up prayers to the Great Father ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED EITE. above that He will comfort his widow in her deep affliction, and let us HILDA CHAPTER, No. 23. weigh well the lesson which the sudden departure of our brother there was a meeting of this Chapter at York, when there forces upon us, and may it more than ever teach ua to act on the ON Friday laws of our great Creator, so that when we are summoned from this were present Bros. Banister S.G.I.G., Millington M.VV.S., Turner sublunary abode, we may ascend to that Grand Lodge above, and H.P., Simpson First General, Brown E., Hon. W. T. Orde-Powlett receive from our Great Master a crown of glory, which shall continue P.S., Whytehead P.S., McGachen G.M., Waddington (Ancient York when time shall be no more. Conclave), and others. Bro. Fraser P.M. was duly perfected. After the customary Masonic service was performed, the brethren Several letters of apology were read . Bro. Turner was elected formed in procession , and marched to St. George's Church , where M.W.S., and Bro. Whytehead was re-elected Treasurer. A vote of the first part of the Burial Service was read, and afterwards to £1 Is was passed to the Hughan Testimonial Fund, and the Chapter Woodhouae Cemetery. was closed. The members afterwards dined at the Queen's Hotel.

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction, No. 1893. —On A convocation of the North London Chapter of Im- Monday, 17th instant , at Bro. Baker's, Cock Tavern, Highbury, N. provement was held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St. Bros. Turner W.M., Townseud S.W., Rhodes J.W., Collingridge Sec; Paul's Road , on Thursday last. Comps. Brasted M.E.Z ,, Casworth S.D., Brock J.D., Trewinnard Preceptor. The ceremony Knight H., Radcliffe J., Sheffield S.E., Strugnell S.N., of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. Jordan candidate. Bro. Cnsworth The ceremony was carefull then occupied the chair, and Bro. Jordan was entrusted. The Edmonds P.S. y rehearsed. ceremony of passing was rehearsed, Bro. Jordan candidate. Bro. Townseud was elected W.M. for Monday next.

HOT.iowvrs Oijmresi MTH PILLL.— Old Wounds, Sores and Ulcers.—Daily In tbe December Part of Cassell's Magazine, which will form tho experience confirms the fact which has triumphed over all opposition for more than forty years—viz., that no means are known equal to Holloway's remedies First Part of a new volume, two new serial stories will be commenced , for curing bad legs, sores, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas', abscesses, ono entitled " Sweet Christabel," by Miss Arabella Hopkinson, and bums, scalds, and, in truth, all maladies where the skin is broken. To euro the other " A Diamond in the Rongh ," by the author of " Horace these infirmities quickly is of primary importance, as compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health . Tho ready means of cure are found in Maclean." A new feature, entitled " Our Reading Club " will be Holloway's Ointmont and Pills, which heal tho sores and expel their cause. In included, its object being to supply every information required for tho very worst cases the Ointment has succeeded in effecting a perfect cure the formation and arrangement of reading clubs, suitable programmes after every other means had failed in giving any relief. Desperate disoases beat display its virtues. for reading, &c. SYMBOLS. union—the GOD given element of nature, planted within, that holds iw together in families and nations. Brotherly BROTHE R LY LOVE.—When asked the cap tious lovo is that feeling intensified by our union in families or question, " And who is my reijrhbonr?" (Lnko x, 20), societies .— Voice of Masonry . the Divine Master answered by relating the parable of the Good Samaritan, in which he selected the two most direct antipodes of the social life known to the Jewish nation ; two Tho following classes of people who would have nothing to do with each Festivals were held at Freemasons' Tavern during the week other, showing thereby that two men who were of the same ending 22nd November :— nationalit as the afflicted one were nnmoved b the most Monday—British Lodge, WhiUii^ton Lod ge. Tuesday—Cadogan y y L-)dge ' touching appeals of humanity ; but tho Samaritan , though , Salisbury Lotl/n , Kbury Chapter. Weilne--ihv — Licensed Victuallers' Protection S icily, Grand Svmvar.U Lod ^, Oik Lodge, he knew he was regarded as beneath tho notice of the B'ickingham and Chandos Lod ge, Nnvi .>ma< .'iis, Royal York Lodge fallen Jew and enemy, yet arose above all projndice and Thursday—Civil Servic • Vocal Union , Cymmrodorian Society, administered the needed comfort. The srreat Teacher takes St. Mary s Lodgo, Universal Lodge, Globo Lodgo, Liniienu Clob, this form of showing that there are no bonnds to that United Pilgrim Chapter, Great Northern Lodgo , Scottish Corporation. Friday—Jordan Lod ge, University excellent principle of " brotherly love " which should exist Lodgo, St. Jatnos Chapter. in the human heart. That is the very lowest element of brotherl love which supposes it may be bonnded by the y The Shadwell Clerke Preceptory of Knights Templar narrow limits of any society, sect, or nation ; nevertheless will bo consecrated on Monday, the 22nd December if two are in distress and bat one can bo helped it is not , at 33 Golden Square, by the Great Sub-Prior. The business only natural but right to hel the one to whom we are p will comprise the initiation of candidates the consecration bound by some kind of fraternal tie. Thus the father , , and the installation of Bro. H. Lovegrove E.P. designate. would help the son in preference to the stranger, the friend instead of the enemy, and one of his own nationality instead of the foreigner, but these facts do not teach nor intimate The installation meeting of tho Royal Savoy Lodge, No. humanity are made we are to ignore that when calls for 1 744, will be held on Tuesday next , at Freemasons' Hall, them because the sufferer is not of " our " family, nation, London. We hope to give a report of the proceedings in religion or society, nor are we to refrain because the plea our next. comes from poverty to the ear of wealth, or from the black to the white. True brotherhood recognises no bounds of any kind, but extends to the bitterest enemy as well as to ROYAL the dearest friend. The Arabs recognised this principle at a very early period of their national life. If an enemy IStaiw Imeijalcnt $itstititti:rm found his way into their ranks and demanded protection they would defend him, even to the loss of their own lives. VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR It was the true principle of love to all men. , The monitorial teaching places this thought in the MRS. JANE TRIBE, aged 64 WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe, who was initiated 1858 true light in saying : "By the exercise of brotherly love in No. fiOt , Lyttelton, Now Zealand ; joined No. 009, Ohristclmrch , Now we are taught to regard the whole human species as one Zealand ; was first Worshipful aiasfcor of iVo. 1211, Ross, Now Zealand ; sub- sequently District Oranrl Civiplain Westlanl; and District Grand Troasnror family." By our birthright into the world we all have the North Island , New Zealand. same privilege of claiming the rights of humanity. In the Votes thankfully received by eyes of the Creator we are all equal, having the same Jlr. C. BECKINGHAM , -Ho Strand ; or by physical, mental and spiritual elements of naturo. Riches, Bro. C. J. PERCEVAL (V.P.), 8 Thurloo Place, S.W. poverty, rank, position, nationality, colour and sex , are all things pertaining to the condition of earthly life , and do not enter into God's estimate of our character. In BRO. G. S. GRAHAM, brotherly love we are, then, to treat men as near as we The Popular Tenor and B uffo Vocalist, from St. James's Hall , realising the fact that if Crystal Palace, &c. can according to God's estimate, P .'incial CSraiyl Organist Middlesex) the call came to the great " I Am," He would ignore all IS OVEN* TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR earthly conditions, and administer relief because it was a human being that called. Cmrccris, (£irfert ;un:mcnts , vv ||tasam:c §mrquc.ts. Seeing so broad a field in this most excellent virtue the Mason would naturally ask, " How am I to exercise this virtue as a Mason ?" How am I to distinguish my Free by Post, Price One Shilling. action of humanity between a brother Mason and another ?" THE In a very peculiar sense all Masons are bound by a bond of brotherhood, similar to that which binds the children in a REVISED BOOK OF CONSTITUTI ONS; given household, and as they are always instructed to CRITICALLY CONSIDERED, exercise humanity to all mankind , and to draw a distinc- tion in favour of their own only when two or more arc in COMPARED WITH THE OLD EDITION. distress and only one can be helped ; so we are to A SERIES OF ARTICLES, fact and thus govern ourselves remember the same R EPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . in all cases. But when the needy call and we :o: have ability to help both , or when he calls who is not of LONDON: the brotherhood, we are to go to the relief with the same W. W. MORGAN , BE LVIDERE WORKS , PENTONYILLE ; feeling as if the fraternal tie bound us all, remembering S IMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co., 4 STATIONERS ' H ALL COURT ; that we are all " created by one Almighty our instruction AND O.f- as inhabitants of the same planet, arc to aid, ALL BOOKSELLERS . Parent, and, " All Frceruasouu interested in the Revision of the support, and protect each other." ahove, should read this work." Brotherly love does not stop with mere acts of temporal physical relief, for there are very many evrenmstauecs of life that require relief of a more enduring character. If we give of temporalities, let the kind word attend the INSTALLATION " gift, for that many times quiets the heart-pang of sorrow H. R. H. THE PB!K£ OF WALES more than food or raiment the body. Troubles prey upon OF the mind and the gentle touch of loving words or consoling As the M.W.G.M. of England, thoughts softens the heart pangs and eases the mortal ROYA L ALBERT burden. 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Norths and Hunts, Secretary. i Freemasons' Hall , London , AV.C. illlilE: FASHIONABLE NEW LAWN GAME . KEGrlSTERED AS THE ACT DIRECTS. THE FIRST MASONIC GRAND LODGES. FOR LADIES and GENTLEMEN ; four or more players. Exer- early history of Freemasonry has long been a subject of cise ; healthful , varied, and amnsing. Lawn 36 feet by 20 feet. Adapted THE for Garden Parties, &c. ; or for indoors, in Halls, Skating Rinks, &c. contention among the learned. Up to the present positively has been published which can furnish reliable Orders received for Manufacturer by nothing information as to where or when tbe Order originated. Formerly wherever the Mr. A. S. ABKO WSMITH, 80 New Bond Street, London, brethren spread they appear to have associated in separate Lodges WHERE A GAME IS ON VIEW. independent of each other. More recentl allowed for cash.. entirely y in various Liberal -Disccmtit countries they appear to have initiated a head of the Lodges called REVISED RULES , 2 ND EDITION , WITH DIAGRAM , SIX STAMPS. modern days to this have Prices :—£5 15s Od; £A 5s 6d; £2 10s Od: complete. the Grand Master. In been added Grand Lodges, supreme under the Grand Master in the countries where they have been formed. This latter institution is claimed to have Now Beady, Grown 8vo, 96 pp, originated in England. The recorded history of those first English Grand Lodges was on Tuesday evening the subject of a very Price One Shilling, interesting lecture to Masons delivered at the Huyshe Temple, Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamp s, Plymouth. The lecturer was Bro. W. J. Hughan, of Torquay, formerly Prov. G. Sec. of Cornwall, and a great promoter of the development of Masonry iu that Province, and who also holds the OCCASIONAL PAPERS of Past S.G.D. of England, Past S.G.W. of Egypt and Hon. ON offices , S.G.W. of Canada, all conferred on him for his very valuable Masonic researches. The lecture was entitled " The Four Grand THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY. Lod ges of England." It was given under the banner of the junior Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction. Lodge of the Province, tho St. George's Lodge, No. 2025, recently founded in furtherance of temperance principles, and the W.M. of LONDON : W. W. MORGAN, the Lodge, Bro. G. R. Barrett P.G.S.D. P.M. 189, presided. The BELVIDERE WORKS, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE , N. Chairman said Bro. Hughan was well known among Masons, particularly in the West. No donbt all present expected a rich treat AND BY ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. from his lecture, and he felt sure they would not be disappointed. Tho early working and progress of the Order, were most interesting, MASONICLECTURE. and Bro. Hughan had made these subjects his study. "KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES." Bro. Hughan , in a long and instructive address, noticed the early history of Masonry and of the institution of the Four English Grand BRO. JAMES STEVEN'S P.M. P.Z. ia open to accept invitations . Prior to the early part of the last oentury there was much for the delivery of this LECTURE in METROPOLITAN or PROVINCIAL LODGES, Lodges or LODGES or INSTRUCTION . obscurity in roference to the working of tho Lodges, and there was Nc Lecture fee travelling exponses only accoptod. Address—Clapham S.W. nothing which could bo accepted as actual records earlier thuu the 16th century. Thfre was an account of Masonry written as early ns c^iste'l long before No. 1. Thon Lidge No. 3 and others were 1390 by a priest. It spoke of Masonry then as an ancient institution , m :spl:i«"l for actual longevity. Up to 1813 there were 1,500 Lodges but it did not contain what might be considered as of faithful , warranted by the four Ora'id Lodges. Since that time 2,000 mora practical , record . It bore more the resemblance of a legend, for Warrants h ive been issued , making a total of 3,500 Warrants down whioh, however, no doubt there was foundation. As far hack as 1700 to the present time. But of those not more than about 1,800 were there were evidences that the Order was a religions one, and even at now iu England. Tt must not, however, be imagined that the others one time Christian. And now no man under the Grand Lodges of had ceased to exist. The majority of them had really been spread England, Scotland, Irela nd, Germany, or the United States conld all over the world , tho Grand Lodges of France, Germany, the remain a Mason unless he put his trust in God. He observed in the United States, Canada, and others originating from the Grand Lodge Western Morning ffeios that tbe French Masons were trying to renew of England. Much had thns been done to spread the principles of tbeir relationship with the English Lodges. They sought to show brotherly love, relief and truth all over the world . The spread of that their striking out the recognition of the Deity in their formnla oharity had also been great. Their Board of Benevolence of their was not intended to signify what in England it was understood to Grand Lodge had distributed immense sums of money. Then there imply, and pointed out that it was proposed and seconded by a was the growth of their Great London Charities. And last, but not clergyman. But whatever might be its intention it effected tho least, was the spread of Provincial Masonio Charities. Those had admission of professed atheists into the Order and tho English great olaims npon brethren. They were administered by themselves, Masons could have no connection with the French while they cost nothing for palatial buildings or officers , were doing great good, admitted atheists into their Lodqes. Under the Constitutions at the and would be widely extended. Union of 1815 there was a clause which maintained this view, and, as Throughout the eloquent address Bro. Hughan was frequently he had before remarked, it was discovered from somo of the old warmly applauded. At its close the Chairman announced that the charges that lecturer would bo ready to answer any questions brethren might prior to 1715 the Order up to then not only acknow- ¦¦ ledged the existence of a God h ead but believed in tho Christian wish to put. r; •« . Davies, while thanking the talented lecturer for religion. In some of the old records even the Father, Son, and Holy the vast fund of information of a very interesting oharaoter with Ghost, the three persons of the Trinity, were referred to. The first whioh he had favoured his brethren, thought there were still many English Grand Lodge dated from 1717. That was instituted in important points to clear up. Bro. Hughan had stated that the London by four Lodges. The first Book of Constitutions (which ho Order was original ly Christian and required of candidates belief in had) was published by the Rev. James Anderson in 1723. The firs t the Great Architect of the Universe. Admitting those points, could admitted Grand Lodge was entitled the Grand Lodge of England, and was the lecturer say when and how the Hebrew brethren were maintained as the only one until 1725, when the brethren of an old into the Order, and how the Lodges in the East managed with the Lodge which had existed for centuries in York thought they mi«h t various beliefs there. With the Mahometans there might nob be any as well have a Grand Lodge to themselves. That was accordingly difficulty, seeing that their belief in reference to the Deity resembled formed, considered independent of the other Grand Lodge, and Unitarianism. Bnt what was done with the Hindoo believers in entitled the Grand Lodge of All England. It gradually lacked Brahma, Vishnu, &e., and their Vidas and Buddhism , with its Dalai authority and influence, and collapsed in 1740. In 1761 Dr. Drake Lama. Bro. Hughan said there was ample evidence that the however sectarian and four other brethren revived it, and it continued until 1779, when foundation of the Order was rel igions. It was not, , it was formed into a Grand Lodge with three degrees, Royal Arch now. if ever it was. All it required was the belief of the candidate They must take his statement and Knights Templar. Thus it remained until 1792 , when it in the Great Creator of the Universe. collapsed, and was never subsequently revived. York Lodges and of his belief in God. With that recognition , call the Diety by what York Rites in the present day were simply mistakes. There were name he liked, they were ready to admit him into the Order. Men no Lodges existing which could show they had derived their authorit of all religions were admissible, but not those who had none. With y numerous. He from York. The Grand Lodge was in London. In 1779 Bro. reference to the Israelitish brethren tbey were William Preston, a noted historian of the Lodge of Antiquity, and considered them as Masons, and their Lodges some of the best in several brethren, were brought into collision with the Grimd Lodge of England. How far back their connection with Masonry dated he England for walking in procession with Masonic clothing and regalia oould not say. Some Masonio records would point to it as very leasing feature without obtaining a dispensation from the Grand Lodge. On being ancient. Bro. Gifford said he considered it a most p Lodge initiate a cited to answer for that breach of discipline, their reply was that in Masonry when he saw a Jew as W.M. of a Bro. Foxwell, Bro. their Lodge was superior to the Grand Lodge by seniority. The Christian Minister in that room. In reply to were united dispute ended in those brethren being expelled . They, however Hnghan said he did not consider tbe chivalric degrees , lied to Bro. Davies that there applied to York for permission, and instituted a new Grand Lodge, with Masonry before 1813 ; and rep direct descend- entitled the Grand Lodge of England South of the River Trent. were influential bodies now existing who olaim to be In France there were This Grand Lodge only instituted two Lodges, and in 1790 Preston ants of the Templars and the Hospitallers. to English and the other brethren working nnder its rule were readmitted under customs in connection with Masonry so utterly repugnant before there could be any the Grand Lodge of England. There was another Grand Lodge, of notions, that there must be ohanges which there was no records earlier than about 1751-52 , which sprung harmony and friendliness with England. of thanks to the lecturer which up wonderfully. Its exact origin was not known, but to it the Order The Chairman proposed a vote , Bro. Foxwell on was indebted for the institution of a great nnniber of tho military was seconded by Bro. Davies and supported by Lodges and a wide spreading of Freemasonry. If there was one canse behalf of the Cornish brethren . thanked the which did more than another to spread Freemasonry over the world Bro. Gover, on behalf of the Provincial Charities, value. it was those military Lodges. This Grand Lodge took npon them- lecturer for the attention he had drawn to their great selves to call the original Grand Lodge "Tho Moderns," and them- —Western Morning News, selves " The Ancients." They were, however, not known before 1751, and from what they derived their title to call themselves ancients was unknown. The Earl of Bessington was their first recorded Noble Grand Mastes. Then they had the third Duke of Athole as Grand Master. On his decease, his successor, a young duke of 20, was given the three degrees and elected a Master of a On Tuesday evening last, Dr. Strong, Honorary Surgeon Lodge and Grand Master in one day. Thns that Grand Lodge was to the residents of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institu- known as the Athole Lodge and its members as Athole Masons. The tion, Bast Croydon, who has recently returned from Ame- struggles between those Grand Lodges continued for several years. invited the He believed, however, that those struggles in the end benefited rica, after an absence of about nine weeks, Freemasonry. Of the private Lodges instituted by both of those residents and friends to a most amusing lecture, at the Hall. Grand Lodges, prior to the settlement in 1813, there were many The entertainment comprised a description of Dr. Strong s now in the Province of Devonshire. The following were instituted travels, commencing at Liverpool, where he embarked on by the original Grand Lodge of England, styled " The Moderns " — board the s.s. Vancouver, and back again to that port. The Lodges 39, St. John the Baptist, Exeter; 105, Fortitude, Plymouth ; and yankee 106, Sun, Exmouth ; 112, St. George's, Exeter ; 189, Sincerity, lecture abounded with humorous anecdotes Stonehouse ; 202, Friendship, Devon port ; 248, True Love and Unity, mannerisms, with descriptions of scenery. Photographic Brixham ; 257, Loyal, Barnstaple; 282, Bedford, Tavistock ; 303, views of several of the places Dr. Strong had visited were Benevolent, Teignmouth ; 323, St. John's, Torquay ; and were also shown, and these afforded instrnction and amusement instituted by the Athole Grand Lodge, "The Ancients " —Lodges to those who were present, about sixty in all. Dr. Strong, 70 St. Joh n's; 156 Harmony, , , Plymouth ; 159, Brunswick, Stone- with his talented daughter, are proficients on the violin ; house ; 164, Perseverance, Sidmonth ; 223, Charity, Plymouth ; 230, Fidelity, Devonport. Eleven Lodges of the one and six of tho other ; they were assisted by Mrs. Strong, Miss Owen (Piano), and 17 in all. The other 22 had either ceased to work or removed else- Mr. Owen (Violoncello) ; consequently, some excellent where. Ultimately the Duke of Athole resigned his Grand music was discoursed at intervals during the evening, Mastership in favour of the Duke of Kent, and the Duke of Sn3sex most enjoyable three hours' amuse- became Grand Master of the ori thus affording to all a ginal Grand Lodge, or " Moderns." most cordially given to Iu the S.W. corner of the Warrant of Lodge 70 there appeared ment. Votes of thanks were evidence of its prior existence to 1759. It was a very curions Dr. Strong and those who had assisted, also to Miss Norris, document. Tho Duke of Sussex laboured hard for the unity of the the Matron , for her capital arrangements for the comfort two Grand Lodges, and with the aid of the Duke of Kent ultimately of those present. succeeded. The union was accomplished on the festival of St. Joh n the Evangelist, 1813. Ho might explain the '• Ancients " were busy at work. From 1752 to 1813 they had a Grand Chapter of their own, bat the R.A. degree was not recognised by the original Grand Lodge. The Atholes would not join unless that decree were The Installation Meeting of the City of Westminster provided for. Hence, from 1813 the R.A. degree had been a part of Lod"-e, No. 1563, will take place on Thursday, 27th inst,, Craft Masonry. That degree would always have a climax of Free- whe D , in accordance with resolution passed last meeting, masonry following the three other degrees—E.A., F.C. M.M. In Bro. Bnrdett Coutts and Officers of The Abbey arranging the united private Lod the W.M. ges the Atholes were also fortunate. No. 2030, have been invited to The Lodges wore to draw lots for numbers. Thus the first Lodgo Lod ge, Westminster, " dates ooly 1759, and Antiquity Lodge becomes No. 2, although it attend. P.M.'s jewrl was presented to Bro. Mnmby, in recognition of hia INSTALLATION MEETINGS, &c. services dnrir< g the past year. Bro. Cook appointed his Officers for tho year ns follows :—Bro. Mnmby I.P.M., Dnpree S.W., Whitehall :0: ¦J.W., Rastrick Treasnrer, Lawrence S D., Jenkins J.D., House D.C., TRANQUILLITY LODGE, No. 185. MOSM I.G., Smith and Parsons Stewards, Exell Tyler. At the con. clnsion of the business a sumptuous banquet was provided by AS is frequently tho c\se on occasions when in onr Lodges what is Mr. T. W. Scaddan , proprietor of the Grosvenor Hotel. Bro. Cook termed an " off" night, occurs, a very pleasant meeting was presided , and the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly held on Monday, the 17th, instant, at the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham- honoured. street, 1 .C, under the presidency of Bro. Sol. Barnett. For this particular Lodge the attendance was small, while at the same time the business of the evening not too onerous. The dnties, however, were admirably performed , not only by the W.M., but by his Officers, GREY FRIARS LODGE, No. 1101. and even Bro. E hraim Barnett, p upon whom the Fellow Craft degree the 12th inst., the annual installation of the was conferred gavo promise of distinction during ON Wednesday, his examination Masonio Hall Reading, when the by the intelligent and impressive delivery Officers took place in the , of his replies to the nsnal the Installing Master questions. In pursuance of a notice of motion b imposing ceremony was again conducted by y the Treasurer, Past in a most able and impressive manner. There was Master Bayley, the sum often gnineas was voted to be W. W. Moxhay, placed on the including the following Officers :—Bros. W. W. list of the W.M., who will represent the Lodge at the ensning a very full gathering, Festival Joh n H. Hawkes S.W. (W.M. eleot), R. C. Prickett of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons Ridlev W.M., , W. P. Ivoy P.M. Seoretary, J. Green- and Widows of Freemasons. Tho proceedings J.W.. J. T. Stransom Treasnrer of the Lodge being W. Ravenscroft S.D., Henry Creed J.D., T. J. Pulley ended, and after the enjoyment of an ample spread away Jim. Sec, , the W.M, gave the William Hiokie Organist W. Cordery I.G., T. R. Vowles, toast of Loyalty to the Throne and devotion to the best interests of P.M. D.C., , the W. Collins and M. Sands Stewards. The Past Masters were Bros. Craft , and permitted the assembly to indulge in exhaling the fumes R. C. Hurley, W. Ferguson, R. Dowsett I.P.M., Edward Margrett, of the fragrant weed, at the same time enjoining them to enjov the Arthur Welch , E. J. Blaokwell, W. G. Flanagan W.M. 2043. The vocal entertainment, to which Bros. Bayley, Tipper, and Thompson members of 1101 were Bros. W. A. Hukins F. Coates, C. Slaughter, contributed. Bro. Barnett P.M. and Organist presided at the piano. , E. W. Ridley, E. Whitefield , Dr. Leighton Coleman, Giles Ayres, A most forcible rendering of " The Chirge of the Light Brigade " was B. W. Bennett, W. E. Parkes, W. J. James, S. Knight, F. H. George, given by Bro. Peartree J.W., who was very favourably received. The F. Brown W. W. Moxhay Installing Master, R. S. Kemp and James toasts were few, and brief were the replies. The W.M. thought , that Tegg. The Visitors present, were Bros. B. Hunn W.M. 1895, D. Bro. Staley I.P.M. had formed a too partial conception of his efforts , Webb W.M. eleot 1894, F. R. Spender I.G. 1566, H. F. Oliver W.M. but if the brethren were satisfied he was amply repaid. The I.P.M. 1894, T. Peet W.M. 190, W. Morris W.M. 1566, H. W. Marshall in his response, returned the compliment by saying that the W.M. I.P.M. 303, Joh n Egginton P.M. 414, M. J. Withers S.W. 414, G. had enumerated his poor services in too flattering terms. The W.M., Gadd 1247 W. E. Penett P.M. 1222, F. H. Cozens Organist 907, F. in proposing tho health of the Treasnrer and Seoretary, , remarked that R. W. Heney 144 J. W. Lindars S.W. 1714 , W. H. only the presiding Master could adequately estimate the Bevan 1706, , great services C. G. Hawkes Stwd. 414 T. Langdon W.M. 1170 , F. rendered by these Officers to the Lod Harrison 1895, , ge. Bro. Bayley, in reply, said R. Bradley Prov. G. that duty done and acknowledged is all Marsh S.W. 1895, G. H. Stubbington Seo. 2043, tbe recompense they looked John Stollery S.D. 209 W. G. Millar for. Bro. Higgins a visitor, expressed his sincere thank3 Sec , John Wilson P.M. 209, , , for the Ac Before the ceremony of installa- reception accorded to him 414, S. Wheeler jnn. W.M. 414, ; while the Officers responded in suitable a report from the Permanent Committee was terms, and the Tyler's toast closed a very tion was performed, enjoyable evening. The only in reference to the resignation of P.M. Ivey as Secretary. visitor was Bro. Higgins P.M. T dnstry Lod read, p ge, No. 421, The P.M.'s Bro. Ivey was the first W.M. of Greyfriars Lodge, and for the last were Bros. Stalev Bayley, Moss", Croker Barnett , , , and Gottheit. twelve years he has performed the important and laborious duties of Secretary with the utmost ability and zeal. He has recently removed from Reading to the neighbourhood of Theale, and being conse- POLISH NATIONAL LODGE, No. 534. quently unable to attend Lodge, he has been compelled , muoh to the regret of the members, to resign his office. In consideration of his THE first meeting for the present session of this Lodge was held important and valuable services, Bro. Ivey has been elected an Hon. at the Freemasons' Hal l , Great Queen-street, on Thursday, Life Member of the Lodge, and in addition to this the brethren have 13th insfc. The W.M., J. J. Rentz, was supported by the following resolved to recognise his ability aud zeal in a more substantial man- Officers:—Bros. Bieling S.W., Oliver Bryant J.W., Tongue S.D., ner. The new Officers of the Lodge are as follows:—Bros. W. W. Apsey J.D., Lancaster P.M. Seoretary, S. Nowakowski P.M. Treas., Ridley I.P.M., J. H. Hawkes W.M., R. C. Prickett S.W., W. Ravens- Banks Tyler. After tho minutes had been confirmed , ballots were croft J.W., Dr. Leighton Coleman Chaplain, J. T. Stransom Treas., taken for the ad mission of Mr. Wm. H. Vaughan, and proving Joseph Greenaway Seoretary, H. Creed S.D., T. R. Vowles J.D., unanimous in his favour, he was initiated by the W.M. The next W. Hiokie Organist, T. J. Palley P.M. D.C., W. Collins I.G., Sands, business was to receive the report of the Committee, appointed in Slaughter and Wheatley Stewards. After Lodge had been closed April, to consider the best means of expressing the appreciation of according to ancient form, the brethren adjourned to the Great the brethren for the very zealous manner in whioh Bro. Wm. Paas Western Hotel, where the installation banquet was served by Bro. had performed the duties of Secretary to the Lodge for the period of Flanagan in a way which gave the utmost satisfaction. A party of twenty-eight years. This, in strict accordance with the wishes of musical brethren, under the direction of Bro. Hickie, attended, and Bro. Paas, is to take the form of a testimonial on vellum, which will their performances greatly enhanced the pleasures of the evening. be signed by all the brethren. In consequence of the death of Bro. Major Charles Szulczwski P.M. (who was the last of tbe original founders of the Polish National Lodge in 1846) the brethren were requested to appear in mourning. The Lodge also was draped. SPHINX LODGE, No. 1329. Two gentlemen were proposad as candidates for the next Lodge. The following P.M.'s were present :—Dr. Corrie Jackson , Dr. ON Saturday afternoon the brethren of this Lodge assembled at Jagielski, F. Rath and W. Paas. The rest of the usual business the Masonio Hall, Camberwell New-road, for the purpose of having been concluded , Lodge was closed , and the brethren retired installing Bro. J. J. Brinton J.W., as Worshipful Master for the to the banquet-room. After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts had ensning year, and for the transaction of other business. The W. M., been attended to, Dr. Jackson , who was acting as I.P.M., proposed Bro. Middleraass, opened the Lodge, after whioh the report of the the health of the W.M., who had this evening performed his duties Andit Committee was received and adopted. Bro. Brinton having in so able and conrteons a manner. He felt sure that the brethren been installed , invested his Officers. Bros. G. W. Marsden S.W., would join in wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office. The R. J. Voisy J.W., P. A. Nairne D.C., J. C. Reynolds sen. Treasnrer, W.M. having replied, made touching allusion to the loss the Lodge C. Wilson Secretary, J. Hernaman S.D., T. Goldsohmidt J.D., had sustained in the death of Major Szulczewski, who was the last of D. Mercer I.G., C. Gooding Steward, aud G. Harrison Tyler. Bro. the seven Poles who had founded the Lodge in 1846. He was one of Mansell proposed that a jewel and collar be presented to the I.P.M., a band of men who had in many instances resigned tbeir homes, Bro. Middlemass, which proposal was seconded by Bro. Thornhill, property and families, when suffering under injustice. The health of aud passed unanimously. Formal business was then transacted, and the P.M.'s was proposed and dnly honoured. Next followed that of tho Lodge was closed. The brethren thereupon adjourned to the the Initiate. The E.A. song being given with good taste by Bro. banqueting hall, in which Bro. Slawsou had provided a most enjoy- Gordon . After the Initiate had suitably replied, the health of the able repast. On the removal of the oloth the W.M. gave the Queen Visitors was proposed , and answered by Bros. Saegert, Villiers, &o. and the Craft, which having been pledged , the National Anthem was The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings. Among the Visitors sung. He next proposed the health of the Moat Worshipful the were Bros. Norn's W.M. 181, Thos. J. Robertson I.P.M. 1538 , Grand Master, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, when Bros. Voisey, Saegert P.M. 548, Gordon P.M. 907, Paterson 19 , Thos. Heather Wallis, Simons, and Prichett vocalised " God bless the Prince of 1973, C. J. Chambers 834, E. W. Postans 34, Frond 548 and R. E Wales." The health of the Pro G.M. the Earl of Carnarvon, the Villiers 780. Deputy G.M. the Earl of Lathom, and the other Grand Officers Past and Present, coupled with the name of Bro. C. Greenwood, followed, Bro. Greenwood responded iu a clever and practical speech. The I.P.M. then proposed the health of the W. Master, and he, in response, UNITED BROTHERS' LODGE, No. 1069. said that owing to Bro. Reynolds jnn. the S.W. having retired from THE annual meeting of this Lodge took place at the Grosvenor tho Lodge, a circumstance he regretted strongly, the choice of the Hotel, Southsea , on Thursday, 13th instant, when Bro. Henry brethren had fallen on himself. No man could possibly feel the Cook was installed as W.M. for the ensning year. The ceremony of deep responsibility of holding such a position msre than he did. He installation was ably conducted by Bro. Mark E. Frost, who was sup- would do all in his power to discharge the onerous duties associated ported by a large assemblage of the Craft, including Bros. H. Cawte, therewith in the best possible manner. The Visitors, the Past R. J. Rastrick, J. E. Buck, Gordon Miller, H. P. Holley, J. West- Masters, the Treasurer and Secretary, were then given from tho away, A. R. Holbrook, J. Brickwood, C. J. E. Mumby, W. E. Atkins, chair in rapid succession, and responded to. In proposing the Officers T- P. Palgrave, George Whitehal l, G. D. Lovegrove, Harry Love, of the Lodge, the W.M. remarked that all of them regretted that J. W. Gieve, J. T. Thackara , W. T. Dnpree, C. J. Lawrence, House, one of their number, Bro. H. Forbes, their respected Steward, T. E. Smith , P, H. Emanuel, G. Backler, H. Long, &c. A handsome was absent, owing to severe indisposition. At some other time, and that at no distant day, he, the W.M., hoped to invest him. From and members of the various companies to whioh he belongs, on the recent accounts received, Bro. Forbes was much better, which was IStli instant , at the (lolboru Restaurant , his Royal Highness the pleasing intelligence. Bro. Gooding jun. acknowledged the toast , Most Worshipful Grand Muster having given permission for the aud that of the Tyler concluded the proceedings. brethren to appear " n Masonic clothing. Bros. Captain Probyn aa S.W., Payno as J.W., Lieut. Lambert S.D. Bros. Jones and Lieut. Bayley occup'ed the vice chairs. Tho W.M. convened a meet. ing tho provious evening, at the Masonic Rooms, No. 8A Red Lion- CREATON LODGE, No. 1791. square, where Bro. Lambert presided for the last time as occupant of MEETING was held on 12th inst., at the Freomasons' nail, Great tho chair of the Lodgo. Bro. Captain Probyn was elected W.M. for A Queen-street. Bro. Williams, in the absence of the W.M., Bro. tho ensuing year, Bros. Bellerby Treasurer, and Bradley Tyler. On Mason , through indisposition , presided ; Ferguson S.W., Rogers Tuesday, the Worshi pful Master in very eloquent terms, proposed J.W., Thnrkle Treasnrer, Cantle P.M. Secretary, Austin S.D„ the usnal Loyal and Masonio toasts. We mav state that there were Colvill P.M. J.D., Johnson M.C., Captain Helden W.S., Williams I.G., seventeen Grand Officers present to do honour to Bro. Lambert, the Neilson P.M. Visitor—Bro. H. M. Levy P.M. 188. After prelimi- first Master and Founder of this Lodge. The Right Worshipfnl naries, a ballot was taken for the admission of Mr. A. D. Bradbury ; Bro. Hugh Sandeman, P.P.G.M. Bengal, in eloquent terms this was unanimously in his favour, and ho was duly initiated into responded to the toast of the Grand Officers , while Bro. the Rev. the Order by the acting W.M. Bro. Cantle announced that Bros. C. J. Martyn responded for the Visitors. Bros. Sir John Robinson Tombs and Taylor had presented a very artistic and elaborately, and Penrose also responded to this toast. Bro. Thompson then pro- worked box and tray of Yorkshire bog oak for the use of the Lodge ; posed the health of the W.M. Bro. Lambert, speaking in eulogistic this was decorated with the arms of Colonel Creaton Past Grand terms of his many qualities, not only in connection with this Lodge, Treasnrer. A vote of thanks, to be record ed on the minutes, was but in all his public avocations. It might be said of Bro. Lambert voted to those brethren for their valuable gift. A letter was read that he was <>

A serial issue of Dr. Geikie's Life and Word s of Christ is about to QUEEN'S WESTMINSTER LODGE, No. 2021. be published in sevenpenny monthly parts by Messrs Cassell and BRO. George Lambert P.G.S.B. who, twelve months since, was Company. This edition will have the advantage of a series of full- selected as the firs t Master of the Queen's Westminster Lodge, page frontispieces, and with Part I. will be issued a large map, in No. 2021, gave a dinner to the members, many of his private friends, colours, of Palestine iu the time of oar Lord. 101ft—ElVington. Masonic Hall, New-street, Birmingham 135*—Torba - , Town Hall , Plaignton DIARY FOR THE WEEK. 1 »7»—Hatsey, Town Hall , St. Albans 1566—Ellington, Town nail, Maidenhead We shall be obliged it the Secretaries of the various Lodges 1609 -Dramatic, Masonic Hall , Liverpool the Kingdom will favour us with a list of theit 1636—St. Cecilia. Royal Pavilion. Brighton throughout 1675 -Antipnt Briton. Masonic Hall, Liverpool Days of Meetings, &c, as we have decided to insert only those the Officers of the several Lodges. R.A. 74—Athol , Masonic Hall , Severn Street, Birmingham that are verified by R.A. 103—Beaufort, Freemasons* Hall , Park Street, Bristol R.A. 124—Concord, Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvet, Durham R.A. 138— Adam , Masonic Rooms. Victoria Hall, Trinity-road , Sheernes* R.A. 175—East Medina, Masonic Hall, John Street, Ryde, IBIB of Wight SATURDAY , 22nd NOVEMBER. R.A. 721—Grosvenor , Masonic-chambers, Kastgate-row-north, Chester 198_T>erc,v, Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-roart , N.. at 8 (Instriictiui ,) R.A. 815—Blair, Town Hall, Hnlme, Manchester 1275—Star,' Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E.. at 7. (Instruction) R.A. 1091—Temple, Masonic Hall, Liverpool. 136V—Karl of Zetland , Royal Rdward. Triangle, Hacknov. at 7 (Instrnction) 1621—Eccleston , Crown and Anch.ir, 79 Ebury Street. S.W., at 7 (Instruction) WEDNESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER. 1679—Henry Muggeridge, Masons" Hall Tavern, EC. 2013—Chiswick, Hampshire Ho?, King Street, Hammersmith, W. (Instruct.) 2—Antiquity, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. Sinai Chapter of Improvemrmt, Union , Air-Balham Hotel, Ba lham. at 7 (Instruction) 22—Loughborough. Ca mbria Tavern , Cambria Road , near Loughborough 781—Merchant Navy, Silver Tavern, Burdett-road, E. (Instruction) Jnnotion, nt 7.30. (Instruction) 813—New Concord . Jolly Farmors, Southgate-road , N. (Instruction) 26— Castle Lodge of Harmony, Willis's Rooms, St. James's 861—Finsbury, King and Queen, Norton Folgate, E.G., at 7.30 (Instruction) 28—Old King's Arms, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 8B2—Whittingtnn , tied Liori . lVwnu'M.urmrt , Woet-street, at 8 (Instruction) 45—Strong Man , Excise Tavern , Old Bi >ad Street, E.C , at 7 (Instruction) 898—Temperance in the East, 6 Newby Place, Poplar 79—Pythagorean, Shin Tavern, Greenwich 902—Burgoyne, Victoria Hotel, Farringdon Road, at 7. (Instr iction) 174-Sincerity, Railway Tavern , Railway Place, Fenchurch Street, at 7. (In) 180— 3t. James's Union , Un'on Tave.-n, Air-strcct. W., at 8 (Instruction) 1017—Monteflore , Regent Masonic Hall, Air Street, W. 183—Unity, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street, E.C. 1056 -Victoria, Guildhall Tavern, Greshara-sireet, E.G. 212—Euphrates, Mother Red Cap, High Street, Camden Town, at 8. (Inst). 1288—Tipslrarv Park, Cock Tavern , Highbviry, at 8 (Instruction) 648—Wellington , White Swan , High-street, Deptrord, at 8 (Instrnction) 1475—Peekham , Lord Wellington Hotjl , 5160UI Kent-road , at 8. (Instruction) 802—Burgoync, Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street 1524—Duke of Connaught, Royal V. Iward. Mare-street, Hackney, at 8 ( £mt) 905— De Grey and Rinon, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1589—St. Dunstan's, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street 1B04—Wanderers, Adam and Evo Tavern, Pal mar St., Westminster, at 7,30 (In ) 1425-Hyde Park, Fountain Abbey Hotel, Praed Street, Paddington , at 8 (In). 1682—Beaconsflel d, Chequers, Mai.ih Street, Walthamstow. at 7.30 (Inst.) 1445—Prince Leopold , Printing Works, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., at 7 (Inst.) 1681—Londesborough, Berkeley Arms, Johu Street, May Fair, at 8. (tnstruat) 1489—Marquees of Ripon. Pcmbnrv Tavern, Amhnrst-rd., Hackney, at 7.30 (In) ' 1768—Progress , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1E07—Metropolitan , The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, B.C., at 7.30 (Inst.) 1791—Creaton , Prince Albert Tavern. Portobello-ter. , Notting-hill-gate (Inst.) 1685—Royal Commemoration, Fox and Hounds, Putney, at 8. (Instruction) 1818—Clapham, Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria Station 1608—Kilbm j, Queen's Arms Hotel, Kilbum 1820—Sir Thomas White, Holborn Viaduct Hotel 1608—Kilbm r.. 46 South Molton Street. Oxford Street, W., at 8. (Inst.) 1922—Earl of Lathom, Station Hotel, Camberwell New Road, S.E., at 8. (In.) 1616—Bayard , Masonic Hall, 33 Golden -square 1623—West SmithficM , Clarence Hotel , Aldersgate Street , E.C. at 7 (Inst.) R.A. 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1625—Tredegar , Royal Hotel Mile End Road , corner of Burdett Road, Qnsl) . R.A. 177—Domatic. Union Tavei J. Air-street, Ragenfc-st., at 8 (InatructioWest Kensington. (Instrnction) 32—St. George, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool B.A. 188—Joppa , The Albion , Aldersgate Street 86—Loyalty, Masonic Hall, Prescot, Lancashire 163—Integrity, Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, Manchester B.A. 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. ' M.M. 5—Mallet and Chisel, Bridge Honse Hotel, London Bridge 220—Harmony, Garston Hotel, Garston, .jancashire 258—Amphibious, Freemasons' Hall, Heckmondwike 48—Industry, 34 Denmark-street, Gateshead 277—Friendship, Freemasons' Hall, Union-street, Oldham 62—Social, Queen's Hotel, Manchester 304—Philanthropic, Masonic Hall, Great George-street. Leeds 148—Lights , Masonic Rooms, Warrir.gton 380—Integrity, Masonic Temnle. Commercial-straot. Money, near Leeds 724—Derby, Ma; Dnic Hall, L..-e pool , at 8. (Instrnction) 439—Scientific, Masonic Room, Bingley 999—Robert Bnrr •, Fueroaso is' Hall, Manchester 580—Harmony, Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk 1110— Syrian, Gildredge Hotel , Eastbonrne 697—United, George Hotel Colchester. 1177—Tenby, Tenby, Pembroke 724—Derby, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 1449—Royal Military, Masonic Hal l, Canterbury, at 8. (Instruction) 755— St. Tutlno. Freemasons's Hall, Llandudno 1894—Herschell , Masonic Rooms, Slough 910—St. Oswald , Masonic Hall, Ropergato, Pontefract R.A. 219—Justice, Masonic Hall, Todmordon 972—St. Augustine, Masonic Hall, Canterbury. (Instruction) R.A. 241—Friendship, Masonic Hal l , Liverpool 996—Sondes , Eagle Hotel, East Deroliam, Norfolk R.A. 321—Faith , Crewe Arms Hotel, Crewe 1039—St John, George Hotel , Lichfield R.A. 411—Commercial, Masonic Hall , Nottingham 1083—Tow -iley Parker, Mosley Hotel, Beswick, near Manchostor K.A. 448—Regularity, Freemasons' Hall, St. John's-place, Halifax 1085—Hartirgton , Masonic Hall, Gower-street, Derby (Instruction) R.A. 1045— Stamford, Town Hall, Altrincham 1119—St. lede, Mechanics' Institute, Jarrow M.M. 146—Moore, Masonic Rooms, Athenseum, Lancastor 1218 -"'rince Alfred, Commercial Hotel, Mossley, near Manchester 1219—Strangeways , Empire Hotel, Strangoways, Manchester 1264—NepjJne , Masonic Hall, Liverpool , at 7 (Instruction) TUESDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. 1283—Ryburn, Cent al-buildings, Town Hall-street, Sowerby Bridge 14—Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, W.C. 1392—Egerton , Stanley Arms Hotel, Stanley-street, Bury, Lancashire 65—Constitutional, Bedford Hotel, Southampton-bldgs., Hoi horn , at 7 (Inst) 1511— Alexandra, Hornsea, Hull (Instruction) 65—Prosperity, Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street, E.C, at 7. (Instruction) 1633—Avon , Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 92—Moira, Albion , Aldersgate-street 1633—Brow irigg. Sun Hotal , Kingstou-on-Tharaos, at 3. (Instruction) 141—Faith , Anderton 's Hotel , Fleet Street, E.C. 1723—St. George, Comn erc4al Hotel, Town Hall-squaro, Bolton 145—Prudent Brethren, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1953—Prudence and Industry, George Hotel, Chard, Somersetshire 165—Honour and Generosity, Inns of Court Hotel 1967—Beacon Court, Ghuzree Fort Hotel, New Brompton, Kent 177—Domatic , Surrey Mr; onic Hall , Camberwell, at 7.30 (Instruction) R.A. 42—Unanimity, Derby Hotel, Bury, Lancashire 186—Industry, Freemasw .' Hall, W.C. R.A. 322—Hope, Vernon Arms Hotel, Stockport 188—Joppa , Champion Hotel, AMe. :3ate-streot, at 7.30. (Instruction) R.A. 328—St. John's, Masonic Hall, Torquay, Devon 205—Israel, Can 10.1-street Hotel, E.C. R.A. 329—Brotherly Love, Choughs Hotel, Yeovil 269—Prince of Wales, Willis's Rooms, St. James's R.A. 357—Apollo Universary, Apollo Universary Hall, Oxford 654—Yarborongh, Green Dragon, Stepney (Instruction) R.A. 376 -"loyal Sussex of Perfect Friendship, Masonic Hall, Ipswich 763—Prince Frederick William, Eagle Tavern , Oliftun Road, Maida HiU, at 8 R.A. 503—Belvidere, Star Hotel, Maidstone (Instruction) R.A. 625—Devonshire, Norfolk Arms Hotel, Glossop 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond, at 7.30 (Instruction) Masonic Hall, New Street, Birmingham 810—Dalhonsie, 8 (Instruction) M.M.—Howe, Sisters' Tavern, Pr wnall-road, Dalston at, M.M.—Northumberland and Berwick, Masonic Hall, Maplo-street, Newcastle 1041—Wandsworth , East Hill Hotel, Alma Road, Wandsworth (Instruction) M.M. 10—Fowke, Freemasons' Hall, Leicester 1158—Southe rn Star, Bridge Honse Hotel, Southwark M.M. 178—Wiltshire Keystone, T own Hall, Devize3 1321—Emblematic, Red Lio.i, York Street, St. James's Square, S.W., at 8 (In.) R.C—Philips, Masonic Rooms, Athenamm, Lancaster 1348—Ebmy, Recent Masonic Hall, Air-street, W. 1349—Fria -s, Live.-pool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30 (Instruction) THURSDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. 1360—Royal Arthur, Rock Tavern, Battersea Park Road, at 8. (Instruction) 1381—Kenningto i, General Committee, Girls' School, Freemasons' Hall, at 4 'Ine Horns, Kennington . (Instruction) Guildhal* Tavern, 1441—Ivy, Surrey Masonic Hall, Ci. nberwell New Road 22—Neptune, Gresham-street, E.C. 1446—Mount Edgcumbe, 19 aerim i-streot, S.W., at 8 (Instrnction) 27—Egyptian, Hercules Tf vern , Leadcnhall-streot, B.C., at 7.30 (Instruction) 14,1— slington. Champion, Aldersgate Street, at 7, (Instruction) 31—Mount Moriah, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1472—Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich (Instruction) 65—Prosperity, Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-stroot, E.C. 1640—Chaucer, Old White Hart, Borough High Street, at 8. (Instruction) 66—Grenadiers', Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1601—Ravensbonrne, George Inn, Lewisham, at 7.30 (Instruction) 87—Vitaw Ian, Whito Hart, Collego-streot, Lambeth, at 8 (Instruction) 1602—Sir Hngh Mydrielton, King Edward VI., King Edward Street, Liverpool 147—Justice, Brown Bear, High Street, Deptt'ord, at 8. (Instruction) Road, N., at 8. (Instruction) -435—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-sfcreofc , W., at 8 (Inst.) 1695—New Finsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tavern, Finsbury Park, at 8 (Inst) 704—Camden , Lincoln's Inn Restaurant, 305 High Holbom, at 7 (Instruction) 1707—Eleanor. Trocadero, Broad-streot-buildings, Liverpool-street, 6.30 (Inst) 719—Bolgravo , The Clarence, Aldersgate Street, E.C. (instruction) 1744—Royal Savoy, Freemasons' Jlall, W.C. 754 —High Coss, Coach and Horses, Lower Tottouham, at 8 (Instruction) 1919—Brixton, Prince Regent' Dulwich-road, East Brixton, at 8. (Instruction) 766—William Preston, City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street, E.C 858—South Middlesex, Beaufort Honso, North End, Fulham R.A.—Camden, The Boston, Junction Road, Holloway, at 8 (Instruction) 861—Finsbui-y, London Tavern, Fenchurch-street R.A. 21—Cyrus, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street 871—r.oyal Oak, White Swan, Deptrord R.A. 180—St. James's Union , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 901—City of London, Jamaica Coffee House, Cornhill, at 6.30. (Instruction) R.A. 228—United Strength , Guildhall Tavern, Gresham Street It.A. 1158—Southern Star, Pheasant, stangate, Woatmiaster-bridge, at 8 (Inst ) 548—Wellington , White Swan Hotel, Deptrord Kings Arms Hotel R.A. 890—Hornsoy, Andeiton's Hotel , Fleet-street 1185—Lewis, , Wood Green, at 7 (Instruction) R.A. 1275—Star , Ship Hotel , Greenwich 1278—Burdett Contts, Swan, Tavern , Bethnal Groen Road, E., 8. (Instruction) R.A 1306—St. John, Three Crowns Tavern, Mile End Road, E. (Instrnction) . 1365—Clapton , White Hart, Lower Clapton , R.C. 29—Palatine, 33 Golden Square, W. 1339—Stockwell Cock Tavern, Kennington-road , at 7.30 (Instruction) 1126—The Great City, Masons" Hall. Masons' Avenue, B.C., at 0.30 (Inst) ii' -Ne rcastle-on-Tyne,Freemasons' Hall, Grainger-st., Newcastlo 7.30 (Jn) 1521—Dux o or Connaught, Anderton s Hotel, Fleet-street, B.C. 24' —Merch ants, Masonic Hal l , Liverpool (Instruction) 1558—D. Connaught, Palmer ;ton Arms, Grosvenor Park, Ca-nL>erwelI, at 8 (rn 1 253—Tynan, Masonic Hall, Gower-street, Derby 1563—The City of Westnrnster, Regent Masonic Hall, Air Street, W. 289—Emulation , Ball Hotel, Dartord 1614—Covent Garden, Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden Lane, W.C, at 8. (inst ) 310—Unions, Freemasons' Hall, Castle-street, Carlisle 1622— Rose, Stirling Castle Hotol , Church Street, Oamborwell. (Instruction) -«» 4,°°"° diversity, Masonic Hall, Oxford 1068—Skelmersdale, Sm .'ev Masonic Hall, Camberwell, S.E. era—Perseverance, Shenstone Hotel, Hales Owen 1673—Langton, MansionJHouae Station Restaurant, E.G. at 0, (Instruction) 1677—Crusaders, Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, at 9 (Inst). 174*—Royal Savoy, Yorkshire Grey, London Street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 1816—Victoria Park, Queen's Hotel , Victoria Park Road NOTICES OF MEETINGS. lttoO—Southgate, Railway Hotel. New Soutnga^e, at 7.30. (Instruction) X 974—St. Manr Abbotts, Town Hall, Kensington Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , Whits Murr , Cannon Street, t> .30. Royal Alfred Lodgo of Instruction, No. 780.—A R.A. 6—St. George's, Freemasons' Hall, W.C meeting waa held on Friday, 7th iust., at the Star and Garter R.A. 177—Domatic, Anderton 's Hotal , Fleet Street Hotel, Kew Bridge. Bros. " the Rev. Pickering, M.A., W.M. 35 R.A. 657—Canonbury, Masons' Hall, Masons' Avenue P. P.G.O. Hauta and I. of VV. W. M., Mouson jun. S.W., Thomas R.A. 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel, St. Johu's Wood, at 8. (In.) J.W., R.A. 1471—North London, Alvvyne Castle Tavern, St. Paul's Road, Gunouburx C. E. Botley S.D., P. Botley J.D., &o. After opening, the at 8; (Instruction) business cansisted in confirming tho minutes of the previous meeting, R.A. 1601—Ravensbourne, Board of Works Office , Cattbrd working the ceremony of initiation , and closing the Lodgo. R.C. 97—Rose and Lily, 33 Golden Squaro, W. On 11th inst., Bro3. C. E. Botley W.M., Thomas S.W., Edmeston 51—Angel, Three Cups, Colchester J.W., Wuest S.D., V. Wing J.D., Clialfont I.G., Andrews Preceptor, 78— Imperial George, Assheton Arms Hotel, iliddleton , Lancashire F. Botley Sec, also Bros. Turner, Staerring, Wood , Telfer 111—Restoration, Freemasons' Hall, Archer-street, Darlington , W. VV. 116— Royal Lancashire, Swan Hotel, t'olne Morgan, Earl, Coombea, &c, &o. After preliminaries the minutes 203—Ancient Union, Masonio Hall, Liverpool. (Instruction) were confirmed , and the first and second sections of tho first Lecture 2C:—Three Grand Principles, Masonic Hall, Dewsbury were worked by the W.M., Preceptor, and tho brethren. The W.M. 214—Hope and Unity, White Hart Hotel, Brentwood. Essex 249—Mariners, Masonio Hall, Liverpool , at 8 (Instruction) then oalled npon Bro. W. VV. Morgan to give hia promised lecture on 275—Harmony, Masonic Hall, South Pantile, Huddersfield " Women in Freemasonry," whioh proved of a moat interesting 276—Good Fellowship, White Hart Uotol, Chelmsford oharacter. The accidental, and also the deliberate admission of 2S3—Amity, Swan Hotel, Market-place, Hasliugden 286—Samaritan, Green Man Hotel, lineup women into our Order being touched upon, while the good women 337—Candour, Mew Masonic Rooir i, Upperaill, Saddleworth were capable of exerting in the canso of Freemasonry waa fully 341—Wellington, Cinque Ports Hotel, Rye considered ; the Baroness Burdett-Coutts being especially mentioned 344r—Faith, Bull's Head Inn, Kadcliue, Lancashire as a bright example. A hearty and well deserved vote of thanks 348—St. John, Bull'j Head Inn, Biadshawgate, Bolton 6I>4—Downshire, Masonic Hall, Liverpool was subsequently accorded to Bro. Morgan , who is an Honorary 836—Ogle, Masonic Hall, Morpeth Member of the Lodge, for his instructive lecture. The Lodge was , 661—Brecknock Castle Hotel, Brecon then advanced to the second aud third degrees, and closed in those 669—Bla^don, Ridley Arn-JiHoiel, Ulyfche 7?: -Wellington, Public Booms, Park-itreet, Deal degrees. Bros. J. F. Wuest P.M. and Preceptor 753, W. H. Chalfont 807-CabbeU, Masonio Hall The atr.3treet, Norwich P.M. 1425, Wood 1642, and Telfer 228, were unanimously elected 9C>—Phoenix, Ship Hotel, Rotherhani members of this Lodge of Instruction. The W.M. then proposed the aj re mason8' Hall %£z¥?T? ' f r ° T , Islington-square, Salford motion he had already given notice of , that a Charit 966-i3t. Edward, Literary Institute, Leek, Stafford y Association in connection with the Lodge of Instruction be founded. The W.M. 1000—Priory, Middleton Hotel, Southend on Sea stated that it was a matter he had very muoh at heart, and pointed 1164—Eliot , Private Rooms, St. German's, Cornwall. out the advantages such a method possessed of securing Life Votea 1313—Fermor, Masonic Hall, Southport, Lancashire for either of the Institutions. He urged, moreover 1326—Stanley, 214 Great Homer-streot, Liverpool, at 8 (Instruction) , it was a duty 1469—Ashbury, Justice Birch Hotel, Hyde-road, West Gorton, nr Manchester incumbent on every Mason to help the Charities, and it could be 1606—Emulation, Masonic Hall, Liverpool done in thia way without the strain being felt. He was very 1676—Dee, Union Hotel, Porkgate, Cheshire desirous that the Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction, with whioh 1680—Cranbourne, Red L'on Hotel, Hatfield , Herts, at 8. (Instruction) he 1626—Hotspur , Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastle had now been conneoted some years, should not be behind other 1892—Wellington, King's Arms Hotel, Carshalton. (Instruction) Lodges. The proposition having been seconded by Bro. Chalfont, and supported by Bros. C. Andrews Preceptor, and Morgan, was put to R.A. 57—Haznber, Freemasons' Hall, Hull the meeting and unanimously carried. Bro. G. Thomas waa elected ICA. 292—Live poo', Masonic Hall, Liverpool R.A. 303—Benevolent, Holland's Road East, Teignmouth W.M. for the 21st November, and the Annual Supper fixed for 28th R.A. 360—Northampton, Mf,souio Hall, Abington-streot, Northampton inst. The Lodgo waa then closed in accordance with ancient R.A. 394—Co icord, Freemasons' Hall. Albion Terrace, Southampton custom aud adjourned until 21st November at 8 o'clock p.m. R.A. 732—Royal Sussex, Royal Pavilion, Brighton R.A. 1130—De Mowbray, George Hotel, Melton Mowbray R.A. 139T -Weyside, Masonio Hall, Woking M.M. 32—Union, Freemason's Hall, Cooper-street, Manchester K.T. 8—Plains of Mamre, Bnll Hotel, Burnley New Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction, No. 1695. K.T. 3*—Albert, Masonic Rooms, 23 Ann-street, Rochdale —Held at the Hornaey Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park, on Tuesday, the 18th instant. Bros. Hildreth W.M., Goode S.W., Salmon J.VV., FRIDAY, 28th NOVEMBER. Gash Preceptor, Fenner aoting Secretary, Snelling S.D., Mercer J.D., Barnett I.G. 5 also Bros. Knights, Oldis, Cross, Foale, Jolly Emulation Lodge of Improvement, Freemasons' Hall, at 7. sen., Moon, Hoare, &c. The usual formalities were observed in 26—Robert Burns, The North Pole, 116 Oxford-street , W„ at 8 (Instruo.) opening the Lodge; the minutes of tho last meeting were read and 144—St. Luke, White Hart, King's-road, Chels9a, at 7.30. (Instruction) 197—Jerusalem, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. ornfirmed. Lod ge waa advanced a degree, and Bro. Oldis gave ample 607—United Pilgrims, Surrey Masojic Hall, Camberwell, at 7.30. (Instruct.) proof of his proficiency, and was entrusted. Lodge was opened in 669—Fitzroy, Head Quarters, Hon. Artillery Company, E.G. the third, when Bro. Fenner worked tho first section of the lecture 766—William Preston, St. Andrew's Tavern, Goorge St., Baker St., at 8. (In) , 780—Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge. (Instruction) assisted by the brethren. The ceremony of raising waa rehearsed in 834—Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith (Instruction) a very careful manner. Bro. Fenner worked the second, aud Bro. 933—Doric, Duke's Head, 79 Whitechapel-road, at 8. (Instruction) Gash the third sections of the lecture, assisted by the brethren. 1066—Metropolitan, Portugal Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C at 7. (Instruction) Lodge being resumed, Bro. Goode was elected to preside at the next 1168—Belgrave, Jermyn-street, S.W., at 8. (Instruction) meeting, after which Lodge was closed and adjourned. 1298—Royal Standard, Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-road, Canonbury, at 8. (In.) 1366—Clapton, White Hart, Lower Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction) 1642—E. Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, at 8. (Instrnction) 1602—Sir Hngh Myddelton, Agricultural Hall, N. 1789—Unique, 79 Ebuty Street, Pimlico, S.W., at 7.30. (Instruction) Early next month a novel musical experiment will be 1901—Selwyn, East Dulwich Hotel, East Dalwich. (Instruction) tried in the Grand Hall of the Criterion in conjunction R.A.—Panmure C. of Improvement, Stirling Castle, Church Street, Camberwell with the Table d'Hote. If it be well done ifc shonld prove R.A. 79—Pythagorean, Portland Hotel, London-streot. Greenwich . (Inst.) R.A. 95—Eastern Star Chapter of Improvement , Hercules Tav., Leadenhall St. a very effective attraction, and will remind some of as of R.A. 134—Caledonian, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street an entertainment which has now passed away, bat which M.M.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, E.C (Instruction) K.T. 26—Faith and Fidelity, Cannon Street Hotel, E.C. was very famous in its time. - 404—Watford, Freemasons' Hall, Watford ' 453—Chigwell, Loughton Tavern, Station Road, Loughton, at 7.30 (Inst) 810—Craven, Devonshire Hotel, Skipton 1143—Royal Denbigh, Council Room, Denbigh Bro. 0. E. Botley, Assoc. Mem. Inst. 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„.«. i^i^^T-^M^I^l^^^^^'^^^^'^^r^S^^^j^B^t^^t^i I A. TRADE tmgSbErS&wHn& ^yr ^ MARK OLDROYD, Agent for Algerian Uigars, and Importer of Havana and Continental Cigars, ^ M^^ SSSS ^ ^ ^^^ tt . 36 1 HIGH STREET, STRATFORD, LONDON , E. " December 21, 1883. I. J. EOWLE Y & CO., Colliery & Slipping Agents CADE'S "I have been troubled with gont for , P*•*"*¦ v the last forty years, and in that time ~ been under nine doctors, and tried many COAL , BREEZE & IRON MERCHANTS, llT so-called * never-failing ' remedies, but OUTn i round no Q relief until I got a bottle of London Office — 14 Blandford Street , Portman Square AND EADE'S PILLS , W. from the Imperial Supply Stores , Fisher and at 19 Gate» anA ainCB tnea ¦"¦ nwe ai!e(^ n0* Mar garet Street , HuU. RHEUMATIC ¦ thing. NETT CASH PRICES, DELIVERED. 1 '* (Signed) IQ "F. W. LONSDALE, P„llL FEE TON *" " Chimney sweep. PER T0N "22 St. John Street, Preston." INGHAM'S OLD HABD - - 24s EUREKA HARTLEY - - 18s BEST WALLSEND - - 24s .' EADE'S GOUT MO RHEMMIG PILLS ; BEST HARD STEAM - - 18s BEST SILKSTONE - - 23s -n„ T „,T Are sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, in DUDLEY B>REEZE bottles, Is lid and 2s 9(1. NEW SILKSTONE - - 22s ! ' " 22s GEORGE EADE, 72 GOSWEII ROAD LOND ON . BEST DERBY BRIGHTS - - 21s BEST SMITH 'S COAL SEABORNE 16S , LARGE BRIGHTS - - 20s i EST AS B G COKE, per 12 Sacks 13s "OT A T"D*Q| THE GREAT REMEDY WEIGHT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. OJ JJXXJX O FOR GOUT and RHEUMATISM. The excruciating pain ia quickly relieved and cured BBST Q LITY Demy 8vo, Price 7s 6d, /"*< /"VTTnn i in a few day8 by tlii9 eele- orated POTATOES oN rp HI CHESS OPENINGS, \JT V^ U J. ! Medicine. Delivered Free Bags^ Included *¦ j These Pills reqaire no res- HALFPENNY PER LB. By R OBERT B. W OICMALD . ' traiat of diet during their MAGNUM BONUMS or CHAMPIONS, W. W . MORGAN, BELTIDKBK WORKS, N. I use, and are certain to pre- 112 lbs 6s 6d. Specially sorted 6s. Pay upon Delivery. > vent the disease attacking Testimonials upon application to T)Tr T c* | any vital part. AND ST 11 ATS, CHIKTLY J~ I Sold by all Chemists at WAIFS •*"*-«-*-«JiJ lO » J. H. KENNY AND CO. rKOir THB CHBSS BOARD , by Cap-tain '^ is ljd:and 2s|8d per bos. 4 PORTUGAL ST., LINCOLN'S INN Hugh R. Kennedy, Vice-President of the British r—rmv II ii II ntr rim TPII ww »w——^ i——— MM—M , W.C. r rej ^ -^ rayraawrt Tfyj PT* *JBF Ji n fcn ¦ * iM * m ^ mi ^^^ J The " Court Circular " says : "J, n. Kenny & Co. merit uni- Ohes? Association. versal patronage for their valuable system of business. LOITDO .V : \V. W. MoROA.tr , Hermes Hill, N.

G. W. KNIGHT, few, ftifJte, mi ficte gtmt '§§ite, LITTLE BELL ALLEY , BACK OF MOORGATE STREET , CITY , AND 38 CHAUCEB ROAD, BRIXTON. COENICES AND FRAMES OF ALL KINDS REPAIRED AND REGILT. -^ 8PIEE8 & POND'S FR EEMASO NS' HOTEL , (LATE ZBA-COISTS), Adjoining the FREEMASONS' TAVERN, Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn. The Proprietors beg to announce that the above Hotel is now open under their management. It has been entirely renovated, re-decorated, and re-furnished, and every attention will be paid to maintaining and enhancing the reputation of the house for comfort and convenience. Patrons of " BACON'S " are respectfully invited to pay a visit to the Hotel and observe the alterations and improvements. MODERATE TARIFF. CHOICE WINES. SUPERIOR CUISINE,

A CCIDENT INSURANCE COMPAN Y JOSEPH J. CANEY, i\_ Limited , St. Swithin 's House , 10 St. Swithin 's , , Lane , B.C. DIAMOND MERCHANT AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AND WATCH MAKER General accidents. ] Personal injuries. 44 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. Railway accidents . | Death by accident. Manager MASONIC JEWELS, CLO THING AND FU RNITURE. 0. HARDING , . Speciality—First Class Jewels—Artistic—Massive—Beat Quality—Moderate in Price. CATALOGUES POST PBEB. Ij ESTABLISHED 1851. BRILLIANTS FOR EXPENSIVE JEWELS A LARGE STOCK OF LOOSE BIRKBECK BAN K.— Diamond Rings, Brooches, Studs, Earrings and Bracelets In Great Variety. Southampton Buildings , Chancery Lane. . Current Accounts opened according to the nsual pnetice of other Bankers , and Interest allowed on j the minimum monthly balances when not draw n MASONIO JEWELS FOR ALL DEGREES. l below £50. No commission charged for keeping MINIATURE WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS. j Accounts , excepting under special circumstances . i The Bank also receives money on Deposit at thre e ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOO D IN ALL SIZES. : per cent. Interest , repayable on demand. The Bank undertakes for its Customers , free of ATHLETIC SPOETS MEDALS AND BADGES. charge , the custody of Deeds, Writings , and other Securities and Valuables , the collection of Bills of A. D. LOEWENSTARK & SONS , Medallists, 210 STRAND, LONDON, W.C. Exchange , Dividends , and Coupons ; and the pur- iVUlTUFACTOBY— 1 DEVBBBITX COCBT , STBAHD . | chase and sale of Stocks, Shares , and Annuities. ! A Pamphlet , with fuU particulars , on ap plication. FRANCI S RAVENSCROFT , Manager. PIANOFORTES, £19 10s. 31st March 1881. AMERICAN ORGANS, £9 5s. The Birkbeok Building Society ' s Annual HARMONIUMS, £5 15s. .Receipts exceed Five Millions. OW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR Perfect in. Tone and Touch . Elegant Walnut Cases. Every Instru- ment -warranted to sta nd any extreme climate. H TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH , with imme- diate Possession and no Rent to pay. Appl y at the SHIPPERS AND DEALERS SUPPLIED. Office of the BIBKBKCK B UILDING SOCIETY . Before deciding on purchas ing, write for a descript ive Price List and Testimonials to G. LIWSIBAD , Manager. OW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OP H LAND FOR FIVE SHILLIN GS PER COBDEN PIANOFORT E COMPANY , 18 & 19 Eversholt Street , Camden Town , London. MONTH , with immediate possession , eithor for Building or Gardening purposes. Apply at tho Office of the BIBKBKCK FBBBHOLD L AND SooiBxr. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS ON EASY TERMS. A Pamphlet , with full particulars , on application . FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT , Manager. GKRO 7EB & QROYBR Southampton Buildings , Chancery Lane. LET ON HIRE , "WITH OPTION OF PU RCHASE , Published every Wednesday, Price 3d, f li j l p i BEAUTIFU L AND PERFECT INSTRUMENTS. THE 'fJgSjBjl^ PURCHASERS CHOOSE THEIR OWN TERMS, | CHESS PLAYEE'S CHEONICLE, j AND ik i j FROM 15S TO £3 3s PER QUARTER . - * ?; "* • Advantages of a Trial , with the Convenience of the i Journal of Indoor and Outdoor Amusements 1 ^ Three ^ fll^- "—¦<— I |J Tears ' System lit Cash Price , by Payinjr al>»nt a tariei ' rpHE CHESS P IATEK ' S CHBONICLE can be of t,,e vaI ,,e the Balance J»y Easy Payments , fr«m " I if i j i "n M ilovn, JL ordered of any Bookseller in Town or Country, r-"» --*S ' IS H I'er quarter. or will be forwarded direct from the Office on the following terms:— (late AVILL & SMART), Twelve months , post free 13 o GBOVER & Q'RCiVER Three „ „ 3 3 TABERNAC LE SQUARE, FINSBURY, E.C. All communications and books , &o. for notice , to be KNTAI UJ IM IIKD IS:I» addressed to the Editor , 555 Caledonian Hoad , N.

W." W MORGAN HOW TO STUDY ECONOM Y ! LETTER-PRESS, COPPER-PLATE , LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTER, USE BELVIDERE WORKS, RIPPINGILLE'S PATEJT OIL COOKING STOVES, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE. ODOUKLESS, SMOKELESS, POETABLE SAFE, AND CLEANLY. £V, JO 'l'h?y will ruist joints or poultry ; boil SUMMONSES, MENU CARDS, &c. ARTISTICALLY EXECUTED <[i^9»p> fish , vt'getubles, &c. ; fry chops, steaks, or Sketches or Designs f or Special Purposes Furnished on Application. «§ (T "*\ TJ.'. :;i|m "athsi'joH irons; ; bake bread or pastry ; toast ; lieat ^A/ flr xWm^<^ and, in fact, do the entire work AT ^iM?i*~ty-: ; '^ a kitchen «re,bein^lit over which tlicy have Books, Perio dicals , Pamphlets, Catalogues, P oster s, Billheads, Showcards , &c. ^OiOTte^Jlj!™^Sr"lfl!u^r~» the advantage of orextin^uishcd IME! savekee:-i- j^a Cue in ferr^-nroinZ^T UF FIL»-- in a moment. Iliev Every descri ption of Printing (Plai n or Ornamental) executed in First Class Sty le ? l u''u'm wea'her, ami for dome.. " • use and K''!VR^£ ^ 'iiifRlililB ' li-II ^aEfeOl li 1 ilii '-'conoray are unequalled . ESTIMATES SUPPLIED. Three Meals a I5ay for Four to Six W%g&t§ff im SI II can Tie FKWfor IJUg^^g^M lllffl Persons FROMcooked a penny. l!^g|3P?^S3lMiS||aji 5 l'RICES A SHILLINGS. ^^^gy* ^l Write for Illustrated Price List and full ADAM 8. MATHER, ^ *3c7 Particulars to GAS ENGINEEK, GAS FITTEE AND BELL HANGEE, The Holborn Lamp and Stove Company, MANUFACTURER OF BILLIA RD LIGHTS 118, HOLBOBN, LONDON, AND OS And §ay where you saw this advertisement. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GAS APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND HEATING Bath Reoms Fitted up. All tbe Lat ent Improvement ** Introduced. MANUFACTOBY —12 CHARLES STEEET , HATTON GAHDEN , E.C ; Printed and Published by Brother WIIUAM W BAT MOBOAW AND AT 278 CALEDONIAN ROAD. ISLINGTON , N. at Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , Satur- SSTI2 Sd: ^ .TES G-ITVIEI -ET. day, 22nd November 1884.