is founded for tho propagation of secret doctrines. Its CHRISTIANITY AND FREEMASONRY. secrets are not of princi ples, but of methods of salutation and recognition. It is founded on a universal basis, and XTNDER the above title we last week reproduced a letter never can become a " church within a church." In this vj that had been sent to the Nottingham Daily sense ifc stands out in noble contrast to Roman Catholicism , Guardian , in which was given a long extract from one of which is, what our author condemns, an impcritim in imperio. Freiderich von Schlegel's lectures on the " Philosophy of With a strange perversity he urges thafc snch a Church as History," delivered about the year 1828. Freiderich was he opines Freemasonry to be, " would unquestionabl y bo the younger of two sons, but he was far less distinguished very soon transformed into a secret directory for political than his brother August "Wilhelm Schlegel . Born a changes and revolutions." Surely he had in view his own Protestan t, he .subsequently became a Roman Catholic, and Church , which has contributed so much to political strife this fact must be borne in mind when estimating his and dynastic changes. The harsh , imperious sway of opinions on matters referring to secret societies. The ban Rome, fche usurpation of all power over the civil and re- of the Romish Church was not less bitter ae-ainst Free- li gious life of mankind , the boasted claim of infallibility, masonry in the latter part of the eighteenth and beginning shocked the natural love of liberty. Against all this of the nineteenth centuries than it is now, and it is not at Freemasonry revolts, and hence tho enmity of Pope and all likely that Freiderich Schlegel would be more tolerant priests, who must have the obedience of the dumb brute or of the Craft , being himself a pervert and therefore zealous, no tie at all. This clashing of interests so diverse has led than the heads of his own Church . His brother was the to a bitter antagonism on the part of the Church of Rome, intimate friend of Madame de Stael and Goethe. The and as her methods of working are violent, and unscrupu- latter was a Freemason, and the lady was an admirer of lous, charges have been brought against Freemasonry the Order. This simple record is suggestive, and points to which aro altogether untrue and contrary to its very the inference that care should be observed in admitting, nature. without question , even the statements of a man of the If wc had not known thafc Schlegel was a Roman character of Freiderich von Schlegel. In the extract Catholic, we shonld have been very much surprised at the referred to, he is careful in discounting the authority of eye attitude he has taken np. His connection with tie Church , witnesses of events, because he says : i: We never know, or however, explains every thing, and certainly detracts fro m can know, what their particular views and interests may his authority on any matter connected with the Craft. He lead them to say or conceal , to suppress wholly or in part." alleges that the latter is the " secret laboratory of revolu- Just so, aud therefore, for the reasons already given , we tion ," from whoso bosom have proceeded the " Illumines , the should be somewhat scep tical in receiving the views even of Jacobins, and the Carbonari. " This is an old fallacy, the great German philosopher, especially when he omits and scarcely worth refuting. It is enough to say the grounds upon which his conchisions have been founded. that Freemasonry has nothing whatever to do with Freiderich von Schlegel assumes at the outset that " the affairs of State, except to be loyal citizens ; and tho Order of the Templars was the channel of which this secret societies, such as those wo have named, were or- society [Freemasons] in its ancient and long preserved ganised because there was no room for the hot spirits that form was introduced to the West." Without attemp ting founded them within the extensive boundaries of the Craffc. to contest this assumption, it may be stated that men quite Bufc Schlegel gets more than ordinarily weak towards the as capable, if not more capable, than this authority, are by close of his argument. He seems afraid of the boldness of no means agreed as to the relative positions of Templarism his accusations, and modifies them by stating that " the and Craft Freemasonry. The evidence is not so over- oldest of secrefc societies appears to be split and divided into whelming as not to admit of doubts, and this fact alone is a multitude of different sects and factions, and that on this sufficient to arouse caution in accepting as ex cathedra account we must not suppose that all thoso fearful aberra- what is a matter of opinion. As if apprehensive of a tions and wild excesses of impiety, all those openly desfcruc- damaging conclusion being drawn from his own premiss, the tive or the secretly undermining principle of revolution, philosopher hastens to show that spiritual associations were universally approved of by this society." He con- could not long exist among Christians and Mahommedans ; tinues to say that such a supposition would be utterly that " an esoteric society for the propagation of any secret false, and admits that there were many estimable persons doctrines is not compatible with the very principle of in the eighteenth century connected with Freemasonry, Christianity itself, for Christianity is a divine mystery, against whom charges of wild excesses could nofc be brought. which according to the intentions of its Founder Then comes the reference to this country, which can hardly lies open to all." With regard to the first be considered a compliment. He says, " In no country statement it may be boldly asserted that spiritual did this esoteric society so well harmonise with the State associations between Christian s and Mahommedans do and the whole established order of tinners as in thafc coun- exist, through the medium of Freemasonry. This is one try where all the conflicting elements and mt rals of society of the grandest features of the Order-—that it can retain are brought into a sort of strange and artificial equi poise— its spiritual essence without being crippled in its operation I mean England." by creeds and dogmas. It embraces men of all creeds, ancl The admission made in the last quotation explains much only closes its doors to the atheist. It teaches a belief in of the difference that exists between English and Conti- God and the immortality of the soul, and although the nental Freemasonry. Here the Cra ft has been freo and name of Christ is not invoked there is nothing in the Craft unsuspected , aud has remained loyal to law and reli gion. tnat can offend the most earnest disciple of the Saviour. It has grown into a moral power of great magnitude, and " Christianity," says Schlegel , "is a divine mystery." So the secret of success lies in its cosmopolitan character. ' It is the religion of the Jews, and is just as open to all as is speaks one universal language and proclaims one universal Christianity. It is hardly correct to say that Freemasonry principle. All Masons can recognise each other, and all can claim a Brotherhood of Charity. On the Continent hated by his mother, the generally acute Queen Caroline. The priestl power has contended for the supremacy, and in Prince, however, waa popular with tho multitude, and that he must y have been popular with the Craft is manifest from the fact that the the struggle for freedom from a corrupt and tyrannical Book of Constitutions for the year 1748 was dedicated to his Royal church, men deserted the legal Institution of Freemasonry Highness. and established other secret societies. They were driven The uninitiated are in the habit of asking : If Freemasonry be to desperate resources, and, in the wild excesses that such an admirable institution, why is it not thrown open to every- followed the good suffered with the bad. But, notwith one ; and, furthermore, if ifc be good for men, why are not women , - also entrusted with its secrets ? To this the Freemasons reply that standing all that took place, there was much to pity in were tho privileges of the Order to be indiscriminately dispensed , its the offenders. Freemasonry could nofc find a remedy for mysteries, becoming familiar, would loso their value and sink into their grievances, and it ought not to be mado responsible disregard, and, when pressed , they aro fain to admit that upon one for their crimes. occasion a lady was actually passed through the degrees of the Craffc and emerged a full Freemason. Ifc would appear that at some time during the second quarter of the eighteenth century the meetings of Lodge 44 used to be held at Doneraile House, the seat of Lord Doneraile, in Ireland, his lordshi p being then Worshipful Master. INITIATION OF PRINCE ALBERT Lord Doneraile had a sister, the Hon. Elizabeth St. Leger, afterwards the Honourable Mrs. Aldworth, and the young lady so managed VICTOR OF WALES. affairs thafc she possessed herself of all the secrets of the Lodge workings. The St. Legers, it will be remembered, were an enter THERE can be no question as to the views entertained prising family. " Handsome Jack Bellinger," one of the founders of by onr Grand Master in regard to Freemasonry. the " Hell Fire Club " and the Doncaster St. Leger, a boon com- The Order evidently has his Royal Highness's warmest panion of the " First Gentleman in Europe," inherited all the curiosity sympath not onl in his official capacit and liveliness of the Doneraile blood. Some say that the Honourable y; y y as Grand Elizabeth secreted herself in a clock-case, others thafc she witnessed Master, bufc also in private life as a citizen and a father. the working through a crevice in the wall of the apartment sacred to That such is the case was amply demonstrated on Tuesday, the mysteries of the Craft. What were the members of Lodge 44 to when His Royal Highness personally initiated his eldest do under the circumstances ? Having discovered her, had they let son into the mysteries of tho Craffc , and conferred on him her go free she might have revealed secrets, close kept since the days membershi of an Order which must be held in of the building of the Temple, to all the parish, ancl so to society afc p high repute large. We may suppose that her brother the Worshipful Master, by our future King, for he has taken the earliest oppor- and the Officers and brethren assembled, were hard put how to act tunity of introducing his son into its ranks. The cere- for the best. Women might not become Freemasons. Yefc here was mony took place in the Royal Alpha Lodge, No. 16, at a woman who, so far as a knowledge of some of the most important Willis's Rooms, St. James's, and was of all but a private secrets, never revealed to the outer or popular world, was already- character ; simpl the members of the Lod one. The Constitutions did not provide for anch a contingency, and ifc y ge being pre- became necessary to create a precedent. Thereupon the Honour- sent to witness the initiation, which, in all probability, able Elizabeth St. Leger, only daughter of Arthur, firs t Viscount will be recorded as one of the principal events of English Doneraile, was brought before the authorities of Lodge 44 and Freemasonry of the nineteenth century. The Prince of solemnly inducted into the secrets and mysteries, the signs and tokens, Wales was supported by the leaders of the Craft , who filled of a Free and Accepted Mason. What was imparted to the lady is the respective offices, and assisted iu the admission not likely to be made public. For, as one of the most learned of of the Masons had laid down, " of all the arts which Masons practise the art Royal Initiate, who we trust will take as much interest in of secrecy particularly distinguishes them ; and that ifc is agreeable the welfare of the Order as has been displayed by the to the Deity Himself may be easily conceived from the glorious members of his Royal Family in the past. example which He gives in concealing from mankind the ways of His Providence. The wisest of men cannot pry into the Arcana of Heaven, nor can they divine to-day what to-morrow may brink forth." Indeed, Harpocrates and Angerona were not more sacred to silence among the Greeks and Romans than is all that goes on in a Lodge FEOM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, 17TH MARCH 1885 close-tiled to the discreet Freemason. Whatever was told to Miss Ever since the Prince of Wales was initiated into the rites of St. Leger, under tho seal of secrecy, she possessed the conscience Freemasonry by the King of Sweden at Stockhol m in 1868 , His and prudence never to let pass her lips. The Irish Masons revere Eoyal Highness has taken a close personal interest in the welfare of her memory, and her likeness in full Masonio clothing is still pre- the Craffc. He has not been content to appear occasionally among served. the brethren as a mere ornamental patron of their ancient and wide- When, afc tbe Royal Alpha Lodge, to be held at Willis's Rooms spread society, but has worked in Lodge with indnstry and assiduity, to-day, Prince Albert Victor is received into the Craffc by his father, and is, indeed, apart from other high qualifications, an accomplished he will become the member of a society illustrious alike for its Craftsman. When , on the resignation of the Marquis of Ripon, the antiquity and " respectability," and for the innumerable works of Prince accepted the duties and responsibilities of Worshipful Grand charity with which its name is associated. The word " respect- Master, eight thousand Officers in Masonry assembled at the Albert ability " is used advisedly. It is a word understood and applied Hall to witness a sight which for splendour and impressiveness was according to its best and truest meaning—respect-worthy by the probably never equalled among Free and Accepted Masons since the Craft at large. Freemasonry is, in this sense, before all and above time of King Solomon, Hiram, King of Tyre, and Hiram Abiff. His all, a respectable institntion . Its tenets teach the principles of Royal Highness has served the office of Worshipful Master in the hononr and the practice of virtue. The society aids and assists the Apollo University Lodge at Oxford , in the Prince of Wales' Lodge- sick and the poor, and the widows and orphans of its members. Fond in which he initiated his brother, the Dake of Connaught—and in of good fellowship and lavish in the cause of Charity, the typical the Alpha Lodge, in which he will receive his eldest son, Prince British Freemason is a good man and a decent citizen. Although ifc Albert Victor. Freemasons throughout the world—wherever brethren is a secrefc society, religion has nothing to fear from an Institution are known to one another by the occult mysteries which bind them based on belief. Only lately the English Lodges have out them- together—will rejoice at the latest accession to an Order which selves adrift from the G rand Orient of France, not, as has been though founded on the principl © of the equality of mankind, is yet erroneously supposed , because the Orient favours freedom of thought, full of veneration and respect for rank and precedence. Prince but becanse the Grand Commander of French Freemasonry and his Albert Victor will be the seventeenth of the Blood Royal of Great Officers refuse to admit that the very life of the Institution is founded Britain and Ireland to join the Freemasons since the year 1737, on the Masonic acknowledgment of faith in the Great Architect of beyond which period the records of the Craffc are occasionally va»ue the Universe. For the Grand Commander of the Orient, or for any and not always to be relied on. Without going outside the confines lesser Mason j native or foreign, to pretend that the Craft in its of England, the historians of the society claim for it an antiquity purity is possible without a profession of faith is to misunderstand further back than the invasion of the Romans under Julins Crosar. the first principles of Masonry, to misinterpret its injunctions, and to St. Austin, assumed to be a zealous Mason, helped to found the misread its records. Freemasons are, or shonld be, brethren Cathedrals of Canterbury, Rochester, St. Paul's, and St. Peter's, wherever they meet. The Craft, like Art, speaks a universal Westminster, all in the seventh century ; and , if the * ecords may be language understood by all races of the initiated—East, West, North, trnsted, the Craft has continued to flourish here, with the exception and South. In the pasfc it has left its traces npon almost every of a period of stagnation during the Heptarchy, from these days to sacred Jewish and Christian fane famous in the annals of architec- those. According to Anderson's account, St. Augustine, Alfred fche ture. When the Freemasons really handled the tools of the mason's Great, St. Dnnstan, and Edward the Confessor were all Grand trade they were a guild by themselves, protected by every enlight- Masters before the coming of the Normans. Nevertheless, the ened Monarch throughout the civilised world. And now that there list of the holders of this exalted position among the are speculative Masons more particularly devoted to ethics and brethren is not generally accepted without reservation until morality, Kings and Princes equally delight to honour an institution the end of Queen Anne's reign. Undoubtedl y Henry VII. and which upholds the safety of the State and the stability of the Throne. Henry VIII. were Freemasons, and Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher As of other learning, so of the knowledge of Freemasonry, there is Wren Masters of Lodges. An historic list of Grand Masters, however, no Royal road to all thafc it teaches. With the aid of an instructor, accurate beyond all possibility and dispute , only begins with the however, as able and accomplished in the lessons of the Craft as his Grand Mastership of Henry Sayer in 1717, followed by that of George illustrious father, Prince Albert Victor enters upon his Masonic Payne in 1718. In the year following the office was conferred on career under a most auspicious star. Dr. Desaguliers, who initiated Frederick Lewis, twentieth Prince of Wales, eldest son of King George II., at the Palace of Kew, on tho With respect to some of the remarks 5th November 1737. If we are to place implicit reliance on the as above, a Past Memoirs of Lord Hervey—Pope's " Sporus "—the character of Master writes to the Daily Telegraph as follows :— Prince Frederick Lewis was not above criticism. Certain it is that In your able leading article on Freemasonry, of last Tuesday, father his , a vain and selfish old man, despised him, and he was you say, " that on one occasion a lady was actually passed t through the degrees of the Craffc and emerged a full Freemason." mighty empires, we have come to feel almost familiarly Permit me to add thafc no less than four of tho softer aex have been acquainted with their peoples, who flourished millennials initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry. These wero the Hon. ago. So it may he in Freemasonry. The events of the Mrs. Aldworth, in Lodge 44, about 1735, whom you mention ; Mrs. Beaton, a native of Norfolk ; a certain landlady of a Devonshire past are irrevocable, bufc evidence concerning them is not hotel : and Madame de Xaintrailles, in France. irrecoverable. Even in the case of a mystic fraternity like We may add thafc reference is made to " Women in that of the Freemasons, sufficient disjecta membra of its Freemasonry " in the " Occasional Papers," which may be once complete records may yet be found, out of which may be reconstructed a satisfactory sketch of its continuous had of our publisher, price 1/.—[E D . F.C] career, and of fche early manners and customs of the Craft. The last twenty years have been marked by remarkable discoveries in this respect, which justify us in anticipating a continuous succession of fortunate " findd." Indeed, we THE UNRECORDED YEARS OF THB have only just set out upon the quest. Nofc only is the CRAFT. literature of Freemasonry a rapidly growing one, bufc nofc a few of fche Brethren who are engaged in the labour of WHEN we consider that from the beginning the established policy of Freemasonry has been to diffusing light to the Craft are gifted with rare ability. commit to "writing as little as possible concerning the They are patient, laborious workers, critical scholars, bold actual life of the Craffc, and when we remember that the and fortunate discoverers, and actuated , withal, by tho art of printing is a modern invention, only some four most loyal affection for our ancient and honourable centuries old, it is not matter for surprise that we know so Fraternity. We wish them " God speed " in their labour little of the history of the Masonic Fraternity, not only in of love. " More light" is the earnest cry of earnest the primitive times, but even in the Middle Ages, com- Craftsmen, and more light is dawning, year by year, We paratively near to our own era. Indeed, it is remarkable can bear the full effulgence of the sun of truth. We crave that we have so many manuscript Constitutions and Old to know all of the pasfc. Little by little this knowledge Charges preserved as are now in the possession of old shall be ours, until the unrecorded years of the Craffc are Lodges, or of public or private libraries, when we recall crowded off the pages of Masonic history.—Keystone. the fact that at the so-called " Revival " in England, in A.D. 1717, the policy was to destroy rather than to preserve the old records of the Craft. Notwithstanding Several installation meeting reports are unavoidably all this, though year by year the past is becoming more held over. remote, the possibility of recovering some of these documents, long hidden away or lost, is improving. Old muniment chests and old garrets, when compelled to The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed at the give up their possessions, sometimes present records of Joppa Lodge of Instruction , Champion Hotel, Aldersgate the greatest value. Thus are old Minute Books and MS. Street, on Tuesday next, 24th instanfc, by .Brother A. v*. Constitutions discovered, and little by little our vista is Dodson P.M. The Lodge will be opened at seven o'clock extended into the centuries anterior to those now regarded precisely. Brethren are invited to attend. as historic. Yet what we are now absolutely certain of is inadequate to the demands of an enlightened curiosity. We crave a knowledge of the details of Lodge life when Sir The following Dinners were held at the ]Freemasons' Robert Moray was made a Mason at Newcastle, England , Tavern during the week ending 21sfc March :— in A.D. 1641 ; when Elias Ashmole was initiated afc Monday—Grand Masters' Lodge, British Lodge. Tuesday—Bene- Warrington, in Lancashire, in 1646 ; when Randle Holme volent Society of St. Patrick, Cadogan Lodge, Salisbury Lodge. Wed- nesday—Grand Stewards' Lodge, Oak Lodge, Buckingham and was a member of tbe Chester Lodge, in 1665 ; and Chandos Lodge. Thursday—Home for Little Boys, St. Mary's Lodge, generally prior to 1686, at which date, according to Globe Lodge. Friday—Jordan Lodge, London and Suburban Rail- Aubrey's " Naturall Historie of Wiltshire," then just way Officials, King's College Hospital Clerks and Dressers. Saturday completed, " the Fraternity of Free-Masons " * * * —Highland Society. " have Several! Lodges in severall Counties " [oi England], Then , prior to that, how gratifying it would be to know something at least concerning fche inner history of the An International Exhibition of Fren ch Cookery, Lodges of the Cathedral-builders in Great Britain and on " Concours Culinaire Artistique," will be held on the the continent of Europe ; the particulars of their con- 22nd and 23rd of April, afc Willis's Rooms. Exhibitions nection with the monasteries, the transmission of their art of this character have been held in Paris, New York, Vienna, and Berlin, but never before m England. Prizes, to them from the prior building corporations and guilds, and their derivation, in turn, from Byzantium and the consisting of medals and diplomas, will be presented. A Orient. Then what would we nofc give to penetrate to the committee, consisting of Bros. M. Ponard President, Bohers E. Devien Secretary, Alliberfc Lecomte Mandiu , arcana of Lodge life in Palestine in King Solomon's era, , , , and in Egypt in the Mysteries of Osiris ? How we should Penet, &c, has been formed. like to learn of the stimulus given by all of these instrumentalities to the impulses of genius among the The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Crystal Palace District elder Craftsmen, which resulted m the triumphs of Gas Company was appointed to be held on Friday, the 20th instanfc architecture in ancient ana mediaeval times. How we (yesterday), at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street, for the reception should delight to v.erify legend, and change it into history . of the Report, the confirmation of the Balance-Sheet by the auditors, The poet Longfellow was right :— the election of a new auditor in the place of Bro. James Glaisher P.G.D. resigned, the declaration of a dividend , and the transaction " The legend, I feel, is a part of other business. We learn from the Report, which is of a Of the hunger and thirst of the heart." satisfactory character, thafc the Directors have resolved on reducing Now, we have only the paucity of a few attested facts, the price of gas to 2a lOd per 1000 cubic feet from and after the while, if the past were unfolded to us, we should see as we date of the Lady Day accounts, and that the following are the rates of dividend which it had been resolved to propose for declaration , are seen and know as we are known. Will this ever be ? namely :—6 per cent, on the Preference Stock ; 7 per cent, on the We have faith to believe that it will—measurably, at least. Ordinary 7 per Cent, Stock ; 10 per cent, on the Ordinary 10 per The delving, antiquarian, archaeological spirit is actnatino* Cent. Stock j and 7 per cent, on the New Ordinary 7 per Cent. nofc a few prominent, able, and laborious Brethren, and Shares. These Dividends, which will be payable less income tax, their efforts have already revealed many interesting facts will absord over £11,938 out of the balance of neb profits for the half-year—over 19 ,704. We note further that Bro. Glaisher has in the past, and have stimulated Freemasons everywhere to succeeded the late Bro. Sir Erasmus Wilson on the Board of be on the qui vive for the discovery of other ancient Directors, hence his resignation of tho Auditorsbi p, and that Messrs, records. There is a growing demand for information con- R. J. S. Beeton and Charles Beeton are candidates respectively for cerning that long period which now includes the the latter office. We may also mention—and we do so with pleasure unrecorded years of the Craft, and all analogies —that one of the Board 's recommendations is thafc a substantial justify us addition be made to the salary of the Secretary, Bro. Magnus Ohren in expecting thafc the demand will be gratified , and light P.G.A.D.C., whose valuable services to the Company are evidently gradually be shed upon these dark ages. A few years ago appreciated as they deserve. the histories of Nineveh, Babylon, and Egypt were almost closed books to us, but since the labours of Layard, Bunsen , Wilkinson, Mariette, Lenormanfc, and Rawlinson have £20.—TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING -.—A Pamphlet, 110 pages. How to Open respectably from £20 to £500. 3 Stamps. H. AITEKS & Co., Cigar and Tobacco uncovered the ruins and discovered the relics of those Merchants, 109 Euston Boad, London. Wholesale only. Telephone No. 7541. ensuing year. Lodge was opened in due form by the outgoing INSTALLATION MEETINGS, &c. W.M. (Bro. H. Poulden Holley), who in suitable language acknow- ledged the services rendered by the retiring Secretary (Bro. J. T. —:o:— Thaokara) and the Organist (Bro. G. Pearman), each of whom were VITRUVIAN LODGE, No. 87. presented with a gold medal, aud the recipients severally returned thanks. The impressive ceremony of installation was ably performed the installation meeting was held at ON Wednesday, the 5th inst., by one of the " fathers " of the Lodge, Bro. M. E. Frost, after which the Bridge House Hotel, under the presidency of Bro. W. H. Bro. Loader invested his Officers as follows :—Bros. Holley I.P.M., ful Master. There were present Bros. W. R. Bale, the Worship Cowd S.W., J. T. Thackara J.W., T. P. Palsgrave P.M. Treasurer, Davis W.M. elect S.W., T. Minstrell P.M. 1928 J.W. ; P.M.'s J. W. Boughton Secretary i J. Rae Assistant Secretary, G. Whitehall Timothy Thurkle Treasurer , Stuart Secretary, T. Janeway, J. Harnor, S.D., W. Bates J.D., W. M. Outrid ge P.M. D. of C, G. Pearman J. C. Walter and a large nnmber of R. Whiting, R. T. Hopkins, , Organist, J. Jenkins I.G., Brough and G. C. Sanderson Stewards, Visitors and members of the Lodge. After previous minutes had J. Exell and T. Smith Tylers. The new W.M., who had a most cordial been confirmed, the ceremony of passing was performed in the usual welcome, after a few well-chosen remarks, presented his predecessor le whioh has characterised the working of the W.M. excellent sty with a Past Master's jewel, subscribed for by the members, in re- The installation ceremony was then proceeded with, the retiring cognition of the excellent manner in which he had discharged the W.M. performing the first portion, and P.M. Whiting the last part. duties of his office. The musical portion of tho ceremony waa The newly-installed W.M., Bro. Davis, invested his Officers—Bros. effectively rendered by a choir, comprising Bros. G. Pearman (who Minstrell S.W., Birch J.W., Stuart Secretary. P.M. Thurkle, who, presided at the harmonium), R. W. Downing, J. Jenkins, T. P. like P.M. Stuart, has done good suit and service in the Lodge, again Palsgrave, T. Batcholor, G. Grant, C. Larkins, and W. H. Sperring. received the collar of Treasurer. The other Officers appointed were The ceremonies in the handsome Lodge concluded, an adjournment Bros. Watson S.D., Lamborne J.D., Chamberlain I.G., Irwin D.C., took place to the banquetting-room, which was tastefully decorated Knoll Payne and Nicholls Wine Stewards, ys Organist. The new with bunting, while on the tables were candelabra and other plate ful Master afforded ample proof of the Masonic ability Worship and choice flowers, the tout ensemble being exceedingly effective. The which it was known he possessed, in the initiation ceremony which namo of each guesfc was inscribed on an artisticall y-executed menu he subsequently performed. Brother Davis is the author of a new card, which, besides the toasts, contained the following programme Initiate." During the evening a valuable P.M.' , song, " The s jewel played by the band of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, under the direction was presented to the retiring Master, who as a farther mark of , of Mr. W. O'Keefe, the Bandmaster:—March, " Triumphal, bi-ethren was presented with a beautifull " respect of the , y emblazoned Robinson ; overture, " Le lac des Fees," Auber ; valse, Mariana which recorded his services in the Lod " ," address, ge dnring the Waldtenfel ; selection, " Falka," Chassaigne ; cornet solo, " The lost address was signed on behalf of the Officers year. The of the Lod ge. chord ," Sullivan ; valse, " Moonlight and starlight, Dobrowolske. A suitable speech accompanied the presentation , and the same was A richerche" banquet was served from the Albany Hotel Land acknowled After Lodge had been dul , porfc, warmly ged. y closed, the and the wines were of the firs t quality. The arrangements were brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet. A suggestion has heen excellent and the W.M. received valuable assistance from Bro. J. T. made thafc the Lodge should have affiliated with it a Chapter ; , and Thackara and others. At the conclusion of the banquet the usual h the brethren have not yet been asked to sanction the neces althoug toasts were honoured, Bro. Major Shalden Smith responding for the aary application to the Grand Chapter for a warrant, the movement Provincial Grand Master, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and has been very heartily taken np by the members, very many of Grand Officers. The toast of the Worshipful Master whom have expressed a desire to be associated with it. Bro. Minstrell the Provincial , proposed b Bro. M. E. Frost, had a very warm reception aud has kindly undertaken the necessary preliminary arrangements. y , elicited an appropriate reply from Bro. Loader. With the aid of harmony a very pleasant evening was spent. LODGE OF TRANQUILLITY, No. 185 AN ordinary meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday, the ERME LODGE. No. 1091 16th instant, at the Guildhal l Tavern , Gresham Street, E.G., Bro. Sydney Boas W.M. in the chair. There were present Bros. THE brethren of this Lodge held their annual meeting at their bridge on Wednesday, llfch inst. The W.M. elect Barnett I.P.M., Staley as S.W., Tipper J. W., Bayley P.M. Treasurer, rooms, afc Ivy , , was installed b the retiring W.M., Myers Secretary . Several of the minor Officers were absent, but Bro. Velvin, y Bro. Cobeldick, there was a goodly muster of Brethren. It is the custom in many assisted by Bro. Lavers P.M. and an efficient Board of I.M.'s. Lodges for the retiring Master to clear off his work, and not At the close of the installation the W.M. invested the following infrequently recourse is had to an emergency meeting for this brethren as his Officers for the year :—Bros. Cobeldick I.P.M., Hen. purpose, generally held about a week before the night of wood S.W., Lavers J.W., Cole Treasurer , Ford Secretary; Strain S.D., installation , and thus leave the course clear for the new Master. Shepherd J.D., Sellick D.C, Baker A.D.C, Hy. Shepherd I.G., Gulley However, suoh an arrangement is sometimes aggravating, especially and Mudge Stewards, Coyte Tyler. Bro. Cole was reappointed the when no new candidates are forthcoming, and the newly installed representative of the Lodge on the Committee of Petitions and Lodge W.M. is np to his work and eager to convince the members that Steward for the Devon Educational Fund. A handsome P.M.'s jewel their choice was justified. On the other hand, ifc is by no means was presented to Bro. Cobeldick, with the following inscription pleasant to a brother, tolerably efficient , but of a nervous tempera- engraved thereon :— ment, to commence his career with three or four passings and the Presented to eventual working of the Master Mason s degree, when, in all W. BRO. COBELDICK, by Erme Lodge, No. 1091, probability, the performance of an initiation, in which perhaps he is On his retiring from the chair 11th March 1885. more at home might have imparted to him the confidence , necessary Bro. Cole made the presentation, remarking in laudatory terms on nnder such circumstances. Brother Boas had to commence his the zeal and indnstry shown by Bro. Cobeldick in carrying conferring out the duties by the second degree upon Bros. M. Marks, Stanley, duties of the Lodge during his year of office. In the evening the Van Gelder T. Davis Bamberger, , , Frisher and Lazarus, no easy brethren dined together at Bro. Sandover's, Erme Hotel. Bro. Velvin task for a beginner. After the termination of the Lod ge presided, and a very pleasant evening was spent. business, an ample supper was served, and the usual toasts were proposed and responded to with very commendable brevity. The Worshipful Master, in response to the toast of his health, expressed his sincere thanks for the cordiality with which the brethren deemed JORDAN LODGE, No. 1402 it proper to receive his name. He confessed to a certain amount of BROTHER W. J. HUGHAN P.G.D., &c, lately delivered a nervousness, which every one must; have noticed, during the pro- lecture, under the banner of the above Lodge, at Torquay, the ceedings, bufc he assured the brethren that his future efforts would be Master (Bro. B, Knight) in the chair. There was a good attendance found satisfactory. Brother Barnett I.P.M., who replied for the of the Past Masters and members of the Lodge, and also of the Past Masters, dilated upon the readiness of that bod y to render Master and members of the sister Lodge St. John's, No. 328, as well services whensoever and wheresoever they were called upon ; this was as of the Masters and members of neighbouring Lodges from evidenced that evening, when one of them was required to fulfil Paignton , Brixham , Teignmonth, &c. Bro. Westcott P.M. 70 P. Prov. duties which he had not attempted for tbe last four years. Brother G. Supt. of Works attended as Treasurer of the Devon Educational Bush P.M. announced his intention to serve a Stewardship at the Fund. The subject of the lecture was " The Four Grand Lodges of next Festival, unattached and independent of any Lodge of which England," the firs t having been formed in 1717 by four old Lodgea he is a member, bufc he requested the aid of the brethren in the meeting in London ; the second originated afc York in 1725, and waa matter. Brother Bush deserves all recognition. He is an inde- started by a Lodge assembling in thafc city—in all probability for fatigable worker for the Charities, and throug h his influence no mean centuries before ; the third was started as a rival to the firsfc in amount has been contributed during the last few years. Brother London in 1751 ; and the fourth was in existence only for ten years Bayley P.M. and Treasurer, whose name is always received with the from 1779, under the wing of the Lodge of Antiquity dnring a tem- moat sincere affection, could assure the brethren that he most porary secession . The York Grand Lodge collapsed in 1792, the firsfc heartily reciprocated the kind feeling ever shown to him. Brother and third continuing as opposing bodies until December 1813 , when Asher Myers, the able Secretary, is making rapid strides in securing under the Grand Masterships of their Royal Highnesses the Dukea the esteem of the members, by his unfailing courtesy. A very of Sussex and Kent respectively, they joined hands and formed the pleasant and enjoyable gathering came to a close with the Tyler's United Grand Lodge of England, peace and harmony having since toast. Bros. Bayley, Tipper, and Thompson amused the brethren by happily prevailed, the difficulties during the last century being in their vocal efforts. The Visitors were Bros. Harris 177, Hills 754, part incident to the change of the Society from a partially operative Durrant 34, Hamilton 53, Shiffield 1896, Skipton 1603, Hawkis 107 , to a wholly speculative Institution. Many questions were asked Rexworthy 1728. The P.M.'s present were Bros. Staley, Bush, and answered at the close of the lecture, and a collection was made Barnett (Organist), Harfeld, Ross, Gluckstein, and Gottheil. on behalf of the Devon Edncational Fund, which has benefited thafc Institution to the extent of five guineas. On behalf of the same Society Bro. Hughan will lecture on the 26th instant, at the Huyshe PORTSMOUTH LODGE Masonic Temple, under the banner of the Lodge Fortitude, No. 105, , No. 487. on the " Connecting Links between Ancient and Modern Free- THERE was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren masonry," being the last of the series for the season, when the whole at this Lodge on Thursday, the 12fch instant, to witness the of the proceeds, as hitherto, will be devoted to the Educational installation of Bro. Horace E. Loader as Worshipful Master for the Fund . of thafc time he had never given offe nee to any one. In conclusion THE GREAT CITY LODGE. No. 1426 he thanked the brethren for the ho nonr they had conferred npon THE last meeting of this Lodge for the season was held on him. The V7.M. proposed the health of the W.M. elect, saying that Saturday, 14th inst., at the Cannon-street Hotel. Bro. Baber they had worked together for some years past ; ifc was a pleasure W.M. presided , supported by his Officers , Brethren and Visitors :— to be associated with him, and it would be a satisfaction to him to Bros. Venn P.M. 23, Simpson 1196, Crosbie 1635, Baxter 1296, instal him into the chair, certain that ho would fulfil all the dutiea Doyle 146, Tallent P.M. 186 , Parkinson 57, Cozens 907, Goodwin and add lustre to the Lodge. Bro. Fendick S.W. returned thanks. 1768, Deacon 29. The minntes of the last Lodge having been read The Tyler's toast brought the meeting to a close. by Bro. Blackie P.M. and Secretary, some motions concerning the government of the Lodge were discussed and disposed of; the next bnsiness was the election of a W.M. for the ensuing year, Bro. HONOR OAK LODGE. No. 1986 Fendick being unanimously chosen to fill that office. The same installation meeting was held on the 11th instanfc unanimity waa shown in the case of Bro. Headon P.M., who was THE , at the and the brethren mnsfc be re-elected to the responsible post of Treasurer of the Lod Moore Park Hotel, Honor Oak, S.E., ge, on the arrangements made for the convenience and an office which he has filled with credit to himsel f and satisfaction to congratulated comfort of those who attended . Sixty brethren were present in the brethren for many years past. Bro. Potter was also re-elected of whom fifty-five afterwards sat down to refreshment. Lod Tyler of the Lodge. The Audit and Almoners' Committees were Lodge, ge by the Worshi ful Master, Bro. C. H. Phillips, who was appointed. An application came from a person who represented him- was opened p his Officers . The minutes of previous meeting self to be a Spanish Mason ; after an investigation of the case well supported by , ifc was confirmed. There were three candidates for initiation dismissed as unworthy the assistance of the Lodge. There being no were read and , vjz. ;—Mr. Joseph Andrews Dr. Robert Lockharfc Lawson Mr. Wm. further business Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned , , , for gentlemen were approved b Ballot, and were refreshment, the W.M. presiding. At its conclusion tne toast of Henry Cloake ; these y , the mysteries and privileges of antient Freemasonry ; the Queen was given, followed by the National Anthem, admitted to Bro. Cozens working; of the ceremony being mos fc creditable to the W.M. and presiding at the pianoforte. The W.M. said the next toast he had the The Lodge having been advanced, the W.M. elect, Bro. the honour to propose was that of the Most Worshi Officers. pful Grand Williams was presented by Bro. John Hammond, for Master the Prince of Wales, who at all times felt H. Maunder , the greatest installation. The Board of Installed Masters numbered interest in Freemasonry, and , as proof of this if any were wanting, fche benefit of , he course the new W.M. appointed his predecessor heard that on Tuesday next he intended to introduce his eldest son twenty. In due and initiate him into the ranks of Freemasonry. Therefore I.P.M. and invested his Officers, as follow :—Bros. Henry Sfcokea , there (elected) Treasurer John was every probability that at some future time the S.W., J. W. Hartley J.W., W. Hopekirk P.M. , Craffc would Herbert Hooper S.D., greet him as Most Worshipful Grand Master. It showed Hammond P.P.G.D. Middlesex Secretary, how deeply F. France D.C; J. H. his Royal Hi hness had the interests of the Craft Aug. Darch P.M. J.D., T. W. Ald winckle I.G., g at heart by thus W. Bartlett Wine early initiating his eldest son as a Freemason. Their Worstenoroft A.D.C, W. H. Simons Organist, Grand Master A. , G. R. Lang was always engaged in some good work Steward, J. Fuller A.S., Pitman Assistant Organist ley ; it was only the day installation ceremony before that he and the Princess of Assistant Secretary, C Thomas Tyler. The Wales were at the Mansion Philli iving the House was concluded by the Installing Master Bro. ps g , rendering whatever services they could to do honour to the in the name of the memory of General Gordon. The several charges mosfc impressively. The W.M., W.M. gave the health of His as a mark of esteem Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Lodge, presented a P.M.'s jewel to Bro. Phillips, , Most Worshipfnl Grand the Founders of Master which was enthusiasticall and in appreciation of his valuable services as one of , y responded to, followed by 1884.5. He had also " God Bless the Prince of Wales the Lodge and Worsh ipful Master for the year ," by Bro. Cozens. The other from some of his formal toasts were given and to ask his acceptance of a collar and P.M.'s jewel, responded to. Bro. Keeble I.P.M. said He added that that was the last time he should address friends in the Lbdge, as a token of Brotherly Love. the brethren as I.P.M., hly, and trusted and therefore he should ask their indul the brethren valued Bro. Phillips' services most hig gence while he proposed Lodge, and to his the health of their W.M. He no doubt felt that he might long be spared to them, to hia that it was his misfor - ifts in suitable terms. Visitors tune not to have done a greater amount of work family. Bro. Phillips acknowledged the g , for had ifc been E. Bowyer J. L. Mather, R. A. Matthews, G. Beavis, given him to do he would have performed it with credit to himself present:—Bros. , H. Baldwin P. T. Breary, W. H. Williams, A. R. Cranch , C H. Spiller, and to the satisfaction of the Lodge; bufc as it was, he would leave , T. H. Spiller J. R. Johnson , C W. Fox, A. J. Belli*, S. Richardson, the chair with the best wishes of every member, adding lustre to the , R. Walden, C Wise, S. R, Smith, J. W. Williams, E. A. noble band of Past Masters, of whom he would become a worth Sidney Hill, y Francis A. E. Albert, James Leutchford , W. T. A. Mayer, member. As this was the last opportunity he should have of address- , W. M. G. Cooper, R. R. Johnstone, J. S. Hudepohl , A. Gooch. iug them, he was determined to make the most of it, bnt if he was Bro. Sidney interrupted The ceremonies were accompanied throughout by Hill , , he f eared he should break down ; he therefore thought were extremel he had better stop Org. 1216, whose improvisations on the or^an y at once and propose the health of tbe W.M. y the host, Bro. Brother Baber said he thanked their appropriate. An excellent banquet was provided b I.P.M. for tbe manner cloth was removed the W.M. gave The Queen and in which he had proposed Bye, and after the , and the brethren for the cordial way in To the toast of the which they had received the toast ; he was sorry the Craft, following this with the M.W.G.M. that the term of gar Bowyer P.G.St.B. responded. The I.P.M., his office had come to an end, for it appeared to Grand Office rs Bro. Ed be a very short one. of the W.M., said they had worked shoulder He was rather dissatisfied he had had so little to in proposing the health do, and thafc was for several years. No more worthy brother why the time appeared so short. He thanked them sincerel to shoulder in Masonry y for the zealously for his Lodge manner in which they had received the toast of his than the W.M., nor one who worked more health, and for could be found. He pre- the uniform kindness shown him since he occup and the interests of the Craft general ly, ied the chair. dicted a must successful year of office. The W.M., after thanking The W.M. said the next toasfc he had to propose was that of tbe he would do all in his power to maintain Visitors ; The Great City Lod them , assured the brethren ge always gave them a hearty welcome. Hehal no doubt he should have the cordial Bro. Tallent returned thanks. The W.M. then gave the the credit of the Lodge. P.M.'s, and Officer and member. Each of the Initiates re- alluded to the services they had rendered to the Lod co-operation of each ge. Bro. Keeble sponded to the toast given in their honour. The W.M. welcomed the returned thanks ; he was much obliged to the W.M. for the manner Visitors to the Lodge. Seveveral personal friends had come from in whioh he had proposed the toast. It had been to him a great and to favour the Lodge with their pleasure to be at the right hand of the W.M. dnring his term long distances to support him of office. brethren from Cheshire and Lancashire, with whom He had alread presence. Many y mentioned that that would be the last occasion on days of his Masonic career, had sent their con- which he should return thanks in the capacity of I.P.M., he spent the early and from <;ratnlations and best wishes to the Lodi?e. Bros. Williams, Beavis, henceforth he should take a lower seat amongst the Past Masters Breary, King, B ikiwin and Bellis responded. with a deal of pride. Other Past Masters likewise returned thanks. Matthews, Mather, , Bro. Binckes acknowledged the toast of the Masonic Institutions, The W.M. said tbe toast he had next to propose was that of the practise tbe great Treasnrer and Secretary. Their Treasurer had that ni and made a powerful appeal to the brethren to ght been Masonic Virtue—Charity—and to support Bro. C H. Phillips, their re-elected with unanimity, and he doubted not that he would be so promised to represent the Lod ge at the next Fes- re-elected for some years to come. The same remark would I.P.M., who had apply to tival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys. It was incidentally Bro. Blackie, tbe Secretary, who although labouring under disadvan- Lodge had an especial interest tages in necessaril being away so much from London mentioned that the brethen of the y , yet still had in the approaching election , as the son of their fa 'e Br. ther Ambrose devoted his best energies to the good of the Lod ge. The toasfc was would be a candidate. After some other toasis Lod^e was closed. cordially received. Bro. Headon P.M. and Treasurer said it almost The vocal music between the toasts was CO ifcributed by Bros. appeared idle on his part to say that he heartily returned thanks for Simons, Cranch , Johnstone, Pitman , and S. S. Young, Bro. Sidney the compliment which he had received for many years past, as the ianist. As the result of Bro. Binckes' appeal , we are brethren were always kind in the manner in which the Hill as p toast of the in being able to state that a considerable sum was added to Treasurer was received ,, but he must say that he had endured "ratified a cer- the I.P.M.'s list. tain amount of agony for years past, as all his ideas were worn out. He wanted some now ideas ; they had the samo old toasfc and the same old thanks ; he looked forward with anxiety to the time when ABBEY LODGE, No: 2030. he should have something now to say, but that was exceedingly difficult to find. At present he was placed in much snch a dilemma PROBABLY the career of the Abbey Lodge, Westminster, has no in returning thanks as in singing " God save the Queen " ever ancl equal in Masouic annals. As its number—2030—indicates, it over again ; he was exhausted in speech , bnt at the next ia of recent creation ; its first anniversary was, indeed , only meeting he would endeavour to give them something new ; celebrated on the 9fch inst., at Westminster Town Hall, yet it has a r>.ll they must be content with his formal thanks for the favour of membership of near l y eighty, and applicants to participate in its they had conferred upon him. Bro. Blackie P.M. and Secretary, in hpnfiGts rather increase than diminish. Doubtless much of the returning thanks said , iu delivering np his collar, from that night he success of the undertaking is due to the interest which Mr. Burdetfc- should not again have to respond t) the toast of the Secretary, but Coutts and the Baroness Burdett-Coutts have taken in its welfare ; he should leave everything in order and a perfect state ; when the former has now for a year occupied the chair, and is about to a successor came in and took possession ho would find the dnties retire from office with the thanks and esteem of his brethren ; the of his office a much easier task than he had found them. That latter, at its inception, presented the Lodge with one of the was the last time he should address them as Secretary ; handsomest sets of furniture to be found in a young Lodge. although he had occupied the p j sitiou for five years be had always That the brethren of t' e L jdge full y appreciated the labours of their been received with courtesy, and he believed that during the whole W.M. was shown on Monday, when they informally offered him thi chair for a second year. Tbe W.M. was courteous in his answer, towards them ; his aim waa to secure the success of the Lodge. ascribing his non-acceptance of the honour to bnsiness engagements ; Before resuming his seat, he would proposo tho toast of the Initiates ; but those who know him best shrewdly suspect that the welfare of they had two present, and he was proud to meet them, and the Lodge and the promotion of the present Officers influenced his hoped one day to see them wield the gavel he now held. This decision. After his refusal to continue in the chair, Mr. W. H. Baker having been responded to in appropriate terms, the W.M. compli- was nnanimously chosen W.M. elect, and the installation will be mented the Visitors. Bros. Grtfmmant and Levy responded. The W.M. proceeded with at the next Lodge meeting. Meanwhile a handsome next proposed the toasfc of the Treasurer and Secretary. To the P.M.'s jewel was voted to the W.M., and a vote of £10 10s made from latter brother great credit was dne for hia services, and also the the Lodge Funds to tho W.M.'s list as Steward of the Boys' Festival. brother who aasisted him. This toast having been responded to, the An incident of the evening was the presentation to tho Lodge, by tho toast of the Wardens followed . In due course, the Tyler's toast waa Rev. R. J. Simpson P.G. Chaplain, of a handsome album, the only given, and a very enjoyable evening was closed, Bros. Montuuis and condition of gift being that the Baroness should adorn the firs t page. Bue contributed to the harmony. The motto of the Lodge— " Union This, the W.M. remarked, her ladyship had done, and he expressed est Force "—is delineated in a garter ; this shows the title, Lodge the hope that the members would render the album complete by La France 2060 ; the Union Jack and the French tricolour adding their likenesses. The business of the Lodge included the firmly bound together, with excellent effect. raising of Mr. J. E. Smith, Mr. H. H. Bridgeman, C.C., Mr. Z. A. Berry, the passing of Mr. S. Hod ges, Mr. A. W. Hillier, Mr. G. White, and Mr. Pilkington , all of which work was excellently performed by the W.M. Joining members were elected as under : ECCLESTON LODGE, No. 1624 Mr. H. W. Roach, Mr. B. Genner, Mr. T. Vanghan , and Mr. J. M. ^pO the minds of many a step in the right direction has been taken Hnghes. At the banquet the W.M. of course presided, supported by -I by Lodges occasionally having a Ladies' Night, as well as a Mr. H. Bowman Spink I.P.M., Mr. W. H. Baker S.W., Mr. F. Seager Summer Banquet. The Eccleston Lodge had a very successful Hunt J.W., Mr. J. C. M. W. Rogers P.M. Treasnrer, Mr. J. E. Shand gathering last year, and a second Ladies' Night was held on the 18th P.M. Secretary, Mr. W. Sugg P.M. S.D., Mr. R. Montague J.D., Mr. instant, at the Criterion , Piccadilly. The regular meeting waa J. Gibson A.D.C, Mr. H. R. Baker I. G., Mr. H. W. Schartau held at an earlier hour the same day, under the presidency of Organist, Mr. R. E. H. Coffin , Mr. 0. 0. Pi per Stewards. The list of the W.M. Bro. R. Bottle ; Grist as S.W., A. A. Johnston J.W., A. W. thirty-seven Visitors included Mr. Hoi-ace Jones P.M. Grand Beckham Treasurer, Isaacs Secretary, Moorman S.D., J. W. Wray Superintendent of Works, Mr. F. Davison S.G.D., Rev. J. S. Brownrigg J.D., E. Hooper I.G., Weston D.C.j G. R. Egerton Organist, 0. Lee P.G. Chaplain of England. The loyal and Masonio toasts were, of and Bignold Stewards, J. Grist Tyler ; P.M.'s C Tayler, W. Vincent, course, dnly honoured , Mr. F. Davison and Mr. Horace Jones J. E. Flattery, E. Powell, I. G. Fisher. Visitors—Broa. H. Dehane responding for tho Grand Officers , the latter of whom , in a jocular P.P.G.D. Essex, 0. Pugh 1346, James Terry P.P.G.J.W. Herts, W. H. speech , wished the Lodgo long life and increasing prosperity . It Baker W.M. elect 2030, R. Goffin W.M. 1572, A. Fenn 1614 , would bo impossible to over-estimate tho enthusiasm with which the J. Hayler 2030, Aitcheson 2021, H. M. Levy P.M. 188. Lodge waa toast of the W.M. was received, at the instance of the I.P.M., and opened and the minutes were confirmed. Bro. C Pugh was elected loud was the applause when, having congratulated the members and a joining member. Bro Smith was raised to the third degree, and himself upon the establishment of the Lodge, Mr. Burdett-Coutts Bros. G. Lane, W. E. Lane and Pope were passed ; while Mr. E. Nice expressed the hope that hia year of office had rendered him and his was dnly initiated into the Order by Bro. Powell, who had expressed brethren life long friends. To the Officers he expressed his thanks a wish to initiate his friend. It is almost needless to say (our readers for their able cooperation. In submitting the toast of the Visitors the knowing the qualifications of Bros. Bottle and Powell) that the cere- W.M. paid a tribute to the memory of General Gordon , " that most monies were perfectly rendered. Lodge was then closed until soldierly saint and saintly soldier "—the members impulsively rising September. The Ladies were now introduced, by the Director of to their feet whilst ho spoke the words. Gordon was a grand Ceremonies, and the guests, eighty-nine in number, sat down to a exemplification of the great princi ple on which the Masonic Order sumptuous and recherche banquet, provided by Messrs. Spiers and was founded , of Charity in the highest sense of the word, of Charity Pond (Limited), and superintended by Bro. Berfcini . The tables were and kindness to his fellow creatures, of fidelity to the trust reposed artistically decorated , and the service gave unqualified satisfaction. m him , of cheerful obedience to the will of God. He was, he felt After the cloth had been cleared, the W.M. said he did nofc wish to sure, in sympathy with his brethren when he paid that tribute to take up time wifch long speeches, but in no assemblage of Maaona the just and virtuous man, to whom death had no terrors equal to the was the toasfc of Her Majesty the Queen omitted. On this occasion stain of falsehood and dishonour—a tribute in full sympathy with he would associate wifch ifc the name of His Royal Highness our Most the spirit of a loyal, faithful God-fearing body of Masons. Col. Worshipfnl Grand Master. Only yesterday the Prince of Wales had Lugard, of the Army and Navy Lodge, and Mr. Trevanniou, P.P.S.W. initiated his eldest son into the Order, and ifc is said he performed of Essex, replied. The good services of the Treasurer and Secretary the work in a mosfc efficient manner. Bro. Tayler I.P.M. mosfc cor. and the other officers were of course recognised in toasts, the W.M. dially proposed the health of the W.M. Bro. Bottle, iu reply, thanked elect being spoken of by the W.M. as " the organiser " of the Lodge. the brethren for their kind expressions. Their last meeting of a Over £50 was collected in the banquetting room for the W.M.'s list similar character to this had been held under the direction of the on behalf of tho Boys' Charity. Mr. Bardett-Coutts remarking that I.P.M. Bro. Tayler ; it was a great success ; be hoped the present he knew of no grander or more efficient form of Charity than was to one would be equally so. The W.M., on again rising, said he did so be found in the Masonic Institutions.—Tfie Citizen. to propose the toast of the evening,—the Ladies,—and he wonld call on the youngest Mason in the room to respond to it ; he referred to Bro. Nice, who had been initiated that night. After a suitable LODGE LA FRANCE, No. 2060 response had been made, tbe Ladies retired, and several other toasts were introduced. Bros. Terry P.P.G.J.W. Herts, and Dehane P.Prov. THIS newly-consecrated and flourishing Lodge, the membershi p of Grand Deacon Essex, responded to the compliment paid the Visitors. which is confined to representatives of French nationality, In the interval the ladies listened to some excellent singing, by Bros. was hold on the 16th inst., at the Cafe Royal , Air-street, Regent- Roberts, Lee, and Tayler. A ball afterwards took place, when all street, under tho presidency of the W.M. E. II. Thiellay P.P.G.S.B. assembled thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The band was nnder the Middx., supported by Bros. Montuuis P.G.S. S.W., H. Bne J.W., direction of Bro. Kinkle, while Bro. Chilcotfc efficiently acted as A. Coiffier P.M., L. Mesrouze P.M. Sec, Dubois S.D., E. Cadiot Treas. M.C. To Bro. Vincent P.M., who acted as Director of the Cere- J.D., Leon Clerc I.G., E. Casablanca D.C, Grnmmant 1559 as P.M. monies, great credit ia due for the success of the meeting. It was Visitors—E. Daoust 1627, E. Ponard 1627, H. M. Levy P.M. 180 suggested, before leaving, the brethren should drink to the health The Lodge was opened , and the minutes, which were read in French, of the worthy manager, Bro. Bertini, whose efforts to mako every were confirmed. Satisfactory ballots were taken for the admission one comfortable had proved so effective. Bro. Berfcini gracefully of Messrs. L. A. Cabuzet and A. Chiboust, who were duly initiated acknowledged the compliment. into the Order. A book of tbe Constitutions was presented fco each candidate. Bros. Sauvo, Fournot, aud Lacoste, wero passed to the 2nd degree, and Bros. St. Clair, Aret, and Benoit were raised. All Metropolitan and King's Cross Lodges of Instruc- the ceremonies wero performed in a perfect and impressive manner tion.—A joint annual banquet of these two Lodges of Instruction by the W.M., while each Officer was perfect. Tho Treasnrer, took place on Monday, the 16th inst., at the Holborn Restaurant, Bro. Coiffier P.M., being about to leave England, resigned office , but under tho presidency of Bro. W. M. Stiles P.M. 1507, 1732, &c. There will continue a member. Expressions of regret at his leaving this was a large attendance of brethren , close upon one hundred being co mtry, and wishing him health and prosperity on his retirement, was present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. A substantial then proposed , and a vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded repast having been done ample justice to, and grace having been on the minutes for his efficient services as Treasurer. This said , the President proposed Loyalty to the Throne and Devotion to was carried unanimously. After a hearty response Bro. Leon tho Craft. Those around him were such loyal subjects thafc he know Clerc was elected as Treasurer, and Bro. St. Claire, who was it was not necessary to say anything to ensure a hearty reception the first Initiate, was invested as I.G. Hearfcy good wishes being accorded to the toast of Her Majesty the Queen. Of the heads were then given , and the Lodgo was closed until the third of the Order—H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, tho Earl of Carnarvon , Monday in May. The brethren sat down to a very excellent the Earl of Lathom, and the other Grand Officers Present and Paat— dinner aud dessert, provided by Bro. Nicois, and superintended by Masons were exceedingly proud, and in coupling their health with Bro. Do La Coste. The W.M. proposed the usual Loyal ancl Masonic the toast of the Queen, the President felt suro additional enthusiasm toasts. In speaking to the toast of the Prince of Wales M.W.G.M., would be accorded to it. The toast having been honoured , he said ifc truly showed how his Royal Highness's heart and soul was followed by the National Anthem, after which Brother Michael was in Freemasonry that he was about to initiate his eldest son- P.M. 1107 , 1507, 1732, &c. assumed the gavel to propose the next The W.M. next proposed " Our Conntry—La Franco." He would toast—tho health of the President of the evening. He had had th« associate with it the name of the President , M. Gruvy. He regretted pleasure of a long acquaintance with Bro. Stiles ; had seen him ini- that tbe time was so short for to.-ists, or ho would expatiate more tiated into Freemasonry, aud had watched his career ever since. full y. Bro. Grummari t P.M. 1559 in a very ablo speech proposed lie had seen Bro. Stiles occupying every office thafc a Mason could the health of the Worshipful Master, whose good qualities be called upon to fulfil , and in every one he had carried out the were well known ; the brethre n had seen iu other ' Lodges what ^ duties creditab ly and in a way of which any one might be proud. he had done. Great credit was also dne to him for what be had done Bro. Michael's position was that night an unfortunate, bufc at the in this Lodge. The W.M. in reply said all his energies wonld be at same time a most pleasurable one. He stood there to proposo the the service of tho members ; thoy knew what his feelings were health of their President, and he supposed the fact of hia having been the second Master of the Metropolitan Lodge and Order. Both in the Lodges of Instruction and in regard to the the first Master of the King's Cross Lodge somewhat entitled Masonio^ Charities had Brother Solomon displayed hia energy, and him to the honour ; yet he felt his position was an unfortunate one , both had felt the benefit of his exertions. Brother Solomon as he was wholly incapable of doing justice to tho task before him ; had laboiiiod hard to secure the auccess of the evening's Festival, tax himself how he would, he could not apeak of Bro. Stiles as and a great share of its success waa due to him. Brother thafc brother deserved. His position was also a mosfc pleasurable Solomon waa much delighted in filling the honourable position of one, from the fact that ifc afforded him another opportunity of pay ing Vice-President. It was a very great compliment to fill the post in a compliment to their esteeraeed President, Bro. Stiles, than whom a connection with suoh a Chairman aa they then had , and the pleasure more energetic or painstaking brother it would be difficult to dis- was much enhanced when he considered the special event of fche cover. He was, however, speaking to those present on a subject evening—the presentation to their worthy Preceptor. When fche with which they were almost, if not quite, as intimate as he was him- Lodge of Instruction was started , its members were seven in number, self , and therefore he should not do any more than call upon them to and those seven had considerable difficulty in even opening the honour their President. The toast was drunk in the most enthusiastic Lodge. Now he fel t that any one of them could acquit himself manner, and in due course Bro. Stilea replied. He felt unable to creditably in the matter, and they had to thank Brother Henv adequately express his thanks for the hearty manner in whioh he had ming for their proficiency. Brother Solomon next proposed the been received among them, not only on that occasion, but also on toast of fche Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction. He had never many previous ones. He did not think he deserved anything like so been called upon to submit a toasfc more sure of a hearty mneh praise as had been given him, still, he had endeavoured to reception than this was. Brother Solomon briefly reviewed deserve it, and accordingly hoped some part of it was due. He was the history of the Lodge, referring to the active part taken very happy in being associated with the two Lodges the festival of in it by Bro. Stiles, the President of the evening, who, first aa Seore- which they were then celebrating, and proud , as their founder, that tary and since as Preceptor, had secured for it a reputation enjoyed they had prospered as they had done. It was indeed gratifying to by few such institutions. In Bro. Storr, the present Secretary, the be called upon to preside over such a body of brethren as were Lodge had a worthy successor to Bro. Stiles, but the work had out- assembled aronnd him. He next proposed the King's Cross Lodge of grown even that brother's ability, and it had been found necessary to Instruction . It waa within a day of seven years since its foundation. appoint an Assistant Secretary. Bro. Davis filled that office, and he During the term of its existence it had had a most prosperous was doing his best to emulate the good example of his predecessora. career. Much of its success was due to the exertions of its executive Bro. Scales was an efficient Treasnrer, and completed a roll of per. Officers. Bro. Solomon , the Secretary, was particularly to be men- manent officials who would do credit to any Lodge of Instruction. tioned in this regard. He was painstaking, energetic, and perse- The Metropolitan he looked upon as a pattern school of Freemasonry. vering in his work, and had had no small share in securing the suc- If all other Lodges were conducted in the same unanimous manner cess which had characterised this Lodge of Instruction. The Pre- it would materially add to the credit and reputation of Free- ceptor, Bro. James Hemming (whose name was greeted with hearty masonry. Bro. Stiles was the first to respond. He very much ap- cheers) had only to be mentioned to call forth such a burst of enthu- predated what had been said of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruc- siasm as unmistakably proved the estimation in which he was held ; fcion on various occasions. He fel t that its success was owing rather he also had a very great share in securing the success which had. to the kindly feeling existing among its members than to anything attended them in the past. Known throughout the Craft for his done by the permanent officials. He felt ifc a great honour to ability, Bro. Hemming was nniversally respected and esteemed. He occupy the exalted position he did in connection with it. had been the tutor of many of the shining lights of Masonry of the Brother Storr followed. The aim of the members of the Metro- present day, and conld point to many Lodges, now noted for the supe- politan Lodge of Instruction was to secure good working and good riority of their working, whose Officers had perfected themselves fellowship. Bro. Scales spoke of the groat success they had achieved nnder his direction. Bro. Hemming had certainly tried his utmost to in the past, and hoped they would go on with even improved pros- carry out his duties satisfactorily, and all praise was dne to him for pects. They were always pleased to see new membera, and usually the success he had achieved in hia self-imposed task. Speaking of gave them such a welcome aa induced them to continue their asaooia- the company present, Bro. Stiles fel t that the members of the Metro - tion wifch the Lodge. The fees were small, but mounted np in such a politan Lodge of Instruction were very pleased to be associated with manner as enabled them to do some good with them. They had already the King's Cross Lodge of Instruction on such an occasion as the contributed four grants of five guineas each to the Charities, and present, although it must be admitted there were very few mem- hoped shortly to be able to vote two more such sums. Bro. Davis bers of either bnfc who belonged to both. Deeds were louder than also spoke to the toast, which was followed by that of the Visitors, words, and the actions of those present far in advance of anything given by Bro. Stiles. He hoped the welcome given to the Visitors he had said or could say. He would therefore at once proceed to tbe that night had been sufficient to induce them fco seek further task which he had been asked to undertake, which was to present to acquaintance with the Lodges of Instruction , and that many of Bro. Hemming a memento in appreciation of the manner in which he those present who were nofc members would soon become so. Bro. discharged tho duties of Preceptor of the King's Cross Lod ge of In- Griffiths replied. Aa Past Master of two Lodges he fully appreciated struction. The presentation took the form of a handsome gold watch the value of Lodges of Instruction ; if what he had seen that night and chain, the former bearing the following inscription on the case : was a criterion of what was usual in the two Lodges of Instruction Presented , with a Gold Chain, whose festival they were celebrating, they must indeed be modela of To Bro. JAMES HEHMINS, J.D. 1287, perfection. Bro. Roberts was also much struck with what he had By members of the King's Cross Lodge of Instruction, No. 1732, seen that night. Ifc proved the class of men who were In appreciation of his valued services as Preceptor, and in token of connected with the Lodge when they could present such the high esteem and regard in which he is held by his numerous a testimonial as had that ni^hfc been given to their Preceptor. They Masonic friends. were also mindful of hospitality, which, although perhaps not a March 16th, 1885. leading feature in Freemasonrv, was at least an important adjunct. We do not remember having seen a more substantial or handsome Bro. Easmnn, March , Hemming sen. and others replied. Bro. , to an extent he did nob know how to express, present dnring the many years we have been associated with the Hemming was pleased to see the wav in which those assembled honoured his son. He waa Craft. Ifc reflected fche greatest crelifc on those who contributed towards it, and was a speaking testimonial of the taste and ability of mneh gratified to find he was so beloved and respected as he . The toasfc of Bro. Kauffmann , to whom was entrusted the procuring and evidently was by those with whom he was associated engraving iven. Bro. Stilea was the articles. In presenting it Bro. Stiles hoped that Bro. Hem- the Officers of the Mother Lodgea was next g Metropolitan ming would long be spared to be among his fellow members of the pleased to see Bro. E Iwards, the present W.M. of the regretted the absence of the presiding King's Cross Lodge of Instruction, and continue to Lodge among them , and give them the however, a worth benefit of his ability, Masonic knowledge kindly and gentlemanl Officer of the King's Cross Lodge. They had, y , y ful Master of that Lodge. conduct and true brotherly bearing. All they desired was substitute iu Bro. Michael , the first Worship , a con- the parent Lodgea tinuance in future of the same services thab had been rendered in Tbe Lodges of Instruction were much indebted to they endeavoured to faithfull the pasfc. Bro. Stiles concluded by calling upon the brethren to fix permission to hold their meetings ; y trust reposed in them. Bro. Edwards expressed the drink the toast of the King's Cross Lodge of Instruction , coupling discharge the pleasure he felt in being present. Although not able to attend the with it the name of their esteemed Preceptor. Bro. Hemming replied. meetings of the Lodge of Instruction as often as he dtsired , he yefc He thanked the brethren for the cord ial way in which they had associated appreciated what was done in them for the welfare of fche Order. He his name with the Lodge of Instruction , and for their truly the exertions of brethren Masonio reception of the toast. As Preceptor of the Lod considered Freemasonry owed much to ge he had ability in Lodges of Instruction . striven to do his very best. It was quite true thafc seven years had who grave their time and all Bro. Michael replied ou behalf of the King s Cross Lodge, and then bufc elapsed since the foundation of the Lod ge. Then there were were toasted. There some eight or nine brethren who desired instruction , and eventuall fche Committee and Stewards of the Festival y said Bro. Stiles who had any idea of the a nount of he was asked to undertake the duties of Preceptor. From the pro- were nofc many, , work which had been performed by those who had had the arrange- ceedings that ni ht it would appear he had given some amount of satis- g ment of the banquet and testimonial. They had thoroughly done faction. They had had somo grand Masons, and they had had and were to be hi hly complimented on the result of some grand meetings in the King's Cross Lodge of Instruction , their work, g and their exertions. Bro. Kauffmann had been particularly active in the among the results had been the sending up by tho members of This brother something matter and he would be called upon first to respond. like four hundred guineas to the Masouic Charities—this act as he had done. of itself was a result of which they were jnstly proud. The gift he expressed the pleasure it had been to him to He was amply repaid for the time he had devoted to the matter had received afc their hands that ni ht was a far more difficult g when he saw the snccess the meeting had beeu. The seventh anni- matter to acknowledge than was the toast he had iust spoken to. Ifc ' came versary of their Lodge of Instruction , and the presentation of t io quite as a surprise to him, he having no idea that anything of the would ever be pleasurable Sort was proposed—it was indeed a grand present and one which he testimonial to their worthy Preceptor , , , Scurrah, Bolton, Knighfc and felt he never could repay them for. He had made many friends in associations to him. Bros. McKay, others having spoken Bro. Stiles resumed the active duties of Pre- Freemasonry, many of them iu the King's Cross Lodge of Instrnction. , Ho ceptor, and gavo the Tyler's toast " in trne Masonic style "—sympathy hoped their friendshi p would continue for the remainder of his expression of good feel. hfe. That for the brethren in their distress, with hearty day, and the handsome gift of his brother Masons , would was thns brought to a conclusion. ever be stamped on his mind as one of the red letter days of his life. ing towards them. The meeting Bro. Stiles next proposed the health of the Vice-President of the evening—Bro. Solomon. The speaker had the pleasure of giving FUNERALS.—Bros. W. K*. L. & G. A. HUTTON , Coffin Brother Solomon his first instruction in Freemasonry. Since Makers and Undertakers, 17 Newcastle Street , Strand, "W.C. that time he had done a great deal of good work for the and 7 Heme Villas, Forest Hill Eoad, Peckham Bye, S.E. THE STAR AND GARTER HOTEL , KEW BRIDG E. B ROTHER JOH N BRILL , P ROPRIE TOR .

npHE accommodation at this Popular Establishment for 1 MASONIC LODGE S AN T> CHAPTE RS Will bo found of tho most complete and perfect character. til leap Booms at© Commodioms & Will Ajif iimfitL THE BANQU ET HALL WILL SEAT OVER ONE HUNDRED CUESTS. The Culinary Arrangements embrace every modern feature. fpwnU $mimc

Ijtxr ijniPiisxnric Institution far (B xxh, ROYAL ST? JOHN'S HILL, BATTERSEA RISE, S.W. lltemric %mzbaf axt ^mtxtxxtxmx. Chief l'atroness -. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR Grand Patron and President : aged 64, ILIt. H IGHNESS THE P RINCE OV W AT. ES, K.G., &c, "M.W.G.M. MRS. JANE TRIBE , Grand Patroness : WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe, who was initiated 1858 in No. 601, Lyttelton, Now Zealand ; joined No. 609, Christcnurch, New HEB EOVA I, HIGHNESS THE P KINCKSS OF WALES. Zealand ; was first Worshipfnl Master of No. 1211, "Ross, New Zealand ; sub- sequently District Grand Chaplain Westland;' and District Grand Treasurer North Island, New THE NINETY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this Zealand- Institution will tako placo Votes thankfully received by On WEDNESDAY, the 13th MAY -n ext, Mr. C. BECJKINGHAM, 415 Strand ; or by Bro. C. J. PERCEVAL (V.P.), 8 Thurloe Place, S.W. TjHDUtt TKli FlSESIDEIfCY OF SIR WALTER W. BURRELL, Bart., M.P. The "Widow, being almost a stranger, earnestly hopes the " Brotherhood " will help her at tho next Election. E.W. Pitov. G KAND MASTEK OF SUSSEX .

*#* Brethren willing to servo tho office of Steward are very urgentl y needed ; they will mneh oblige by forwarding their names as early as |lcrpl c fnstittttian far §0gs, possible to the' Secretary, who will gladly givo any information lltatftti required. ''"' ""' —:o:— ' *" . F. E, W. HEDGES, Secretary. APRIL ELECTION , 1885. OFFICES—'5 FitinnrAsojjs' I-IAT.L , —:o:— GREAT Q UEE ^ STREET , Lojrooif , W.O. Tho Votes and Interests of the Governors and Sn.bscribei'3 are mosfc earnestly solicited for Ikrpl llfemrit Institution for §0gs, NEVILLE IMES CHAMBERLAIN , APRIL ELECTION, 188 5. Aged 10 years, 10th September 1885. Eldest son of the late Brother ltoiiER -rCiiAMiiKKLAtx , Locomotive Engineer of Eewari-Ferozpur State The favour of tho Votes and Interest of the Governors and Sub- Railway, Punjaub, who died sudden ly, at Hissar, on the 26th Jnly scribers is earnestl y solicited on behalf of 188-1, aged 42, from Heat Apoplexy, leaving a widow and two children without adeqnato means of support. He was initiated in Lodge WILLIAM POOREST MOKLEY Corinth , No. 1122, Nagpnr, served as W.M. and Secretary over two (AGH;D S YEAES), years ; W.M. of Lodge Berar, "No. 1619 , Budneira ; three years D.G.D. Son of tho lato Bro. Thomas Moi-ley, of the Cambrian Lodge, of Bombay, aud a member of the Grand Lod ge of England. He was No. 472-361, Neath , who died in 1878 , leaving a Widow with nine a subscribing member until death. children only partially provided for. The case is strong l y recommended by the following brethren : The case is strongly recommended by the Berar, Corinth, and Bombay Lodges, and the undermentioned brethren :— * Sir James Joseph All port, 197. Sir Michael Arthur Ba-s, Hart., M. l\, P.M. 021 P.P.G.S. AV. Staffordshire. Edward Tyrrell Leith , District Grand Master Bombay. * W. Burdett Coutts W.M. Tlio Abbey Lodge.AVestminstor , 20:50. Andrew Hay, P.D.D.G.M. Bombay. * W. Walters P.M. 253 021353 P.P.J.G.AV. Derbyshire. * AV. liro. J. Percy Leith P.G.D. P.D.G.M. Bombay. * A*/. L. Ball P.M. H< >2 P.G.D. Derbyshire, Vice-Patron R.M.I.B. * Nathaniel G. Philips P.G.D. P.G.S.N. England, 23 Belgrave Eoad, S.AV. * C. AV. Badwa,v P.M. 41 335 P.P.S.'G.AV. Somersetshire. * G. Laurie P.D.D.M. for Turkey. * Dr. J. Hogg P.M. 1200 P.G.D. Charles Greenwood P.G.S.B. England, 01 Nelson Square, S.E. * J. wuiiiifnuii . AV.M. v.m P.M. 177 3507 mivno, &c. Astley Cooper. M.D,, Surgeon-Major , Hissar. * J. "Hrockett Sorrell W.M:'12110 P.M. 170 and 2170. E. J. Leville G. Snp. ol' Works Grand Lodge Bombay. * J. Kenton P.M..12(10, Midland Hallway, St. Pancras. London , X AV. * J. Beavan Philli ps P.M. 071 P. Prov. G.AV . Western Division South "Wares. P. Wallis P.M. 850 P.G .D. of O. Derbyshire. * Aaron Stone P.M. 671 P. Prov. G.AV. AVestern Division South AVales, * AVilliam liowen P.M. 071 P. Prov. G.D. AVestern Division South AVales. Voting Panei-a, dnl y signed , will be thankfully received by any of * James Heywood , Constantinople. the Brethren marked (linn :':' or they may bo sent * W. Harvey P.M. 087 P.Z. 107 Secretary and P. D.G. Secretary for Turkey.- , to tlio Widow , 'Kenning Vice-Patron P M. 102 210 1057P.G.D Mrs. Morley, 1 Rose Hill Cottages * G. , . . Midd., Upper Sydenham, , Rose Hill Street, Derby. G. S. Graham Past Provincial Grand Organist, St. John's Villa, Fernleai Girls Road , Balham [[ill. ' and Aged Freemasons' Votes will oblige, as AVilliam Sugg P.M. 33 P.Z. 33, Pontroy, Nightingale Lane, Clapham.Conv- they can be exchanged. mon, S.W. * A. Withers P.M. St. Michael's Lodge, No. 211, Penshurst Lodge. Balhanr Ifill , S.AV. J. Nowill , Esq., Nagpur, Corinth Lodge, No. 1122 E.C. 6Ls uii si'tl m- i /JJ S&J. i£% i' jli o * AV. AVilkins I.P.M. !M>2 , 103 Gannon Street and Battersea Rise. Harris P.M. Old Concord Lodgo, Baron 's Court Hotel, AV.Kensington. FASHIONABLE NEW LAWN , Eugene Dclacosto W.M . 1027, Cafe "Roval. 68 Regent Street, AV. GAME Dr.' Waters , St. Michael' s Lodge, No. 211, "Blooms'bm-y Square, AV.C. REGISTER!?,!) AS THE ACT * A. J. Pritehard P.M. 102, 0 Gracechurch Street, E.C. DIRECTS. * G. Pritchard, Heath Street, Hampstead. rjlOR LADIES and GENTLEMEN ; four or more players. Exer- 1 G. King, Secretary Old Concord Lodge, Charterhouse, E.O. L ciso ; healthful , varied, and amusing. Lawn 30 feet by 20 feet. Adapted ¦ * Thos. Spearing W.S. 902, Gavlield House, Bullen Road, Clapham Junctio Garden Parties, Ac. ; or for indoors , in Halls, Skating Rinks , &c. AV. AV. Morgan W.M . St. Michael's Lodge, No. 211. ! Stevcns P.M. Royal Kensington Lodge, No. 1027, 39 High Street, Battersea Orders received for Manufacturer by 1 S.AV . Mr. A. S. ARROWSMITH, 80 New Bond Street, London, AV. Radcliffe P.M. and Secretary St. Michael' sLodge, No. 211, 41 Aldersgate WIFKRK A r.AltJ!IS OX VIEW. Street, City. Ijibd'.-il JDiscormt allowed for cash. Proxies -u-ill be received by those marked thus *, and by the Grand- REVISED RULES 2 ND EDITION WITH DIRORA M , , SIX STA MPS. father , Rev. J. A. Chamberlain , 1 3Iallinson Road , Wandsworth Prices :-£5 15s Od; £4 5a 6d £2 10s Od: complete. Common, S.W. what may be described aa the touting system freely indulged in. Ifc is only prudent and courteous to inform visitors npon what terms THE IMPERIAL HOTEL , they could become members, and when thafc has been done they HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, should bo left to their own free action. Ifc is a mistaken zeal to force membershi a practice that would be more honoured in Adjoining the TERMINUS of the LONDON - CHATHAM and DOVBB RAIWAY, but p, th* distinct from the Viaduct Hotel. breach than in the observance. Now, Sir, after having had my grumble, I can turn fco the pleasing side of the COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON subject. For some years past I have watched tho charity THE BEST FURNISHED AND MOST movement in connection with Lodges of Instruction with pride and HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS pleasure. The weekly meetings are suited for the collection of aub- The appointments throughout NO m'rnngcrt a* to scriptions and fche machinery is ready fco hand for giving effect to ensure domestic comfort. , the charitable instincts of the brethren. Tho periodical ballots pro- EVERY ACCOMMODAriON FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , vide the necessary excitement, and the constant example affords cj; the requisite stimulant. A brother might go through hia life without p ublic ^©imwrs $ IWcbbhi JBttshfasis. being able to get together ton guineas in ono sum, and sincerely THB C BUSADEBS LODGE , No. 1677, AND PERSEVEBANCB LODGE, NO. 1743, lament his inability to help on the Charities connected wifch the HOID THEIR MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT. Order . Nearly all, however, can afford the customary weekly shil- GOOD COOKING. FINS WINES, MODERAT E CHARGES. ling, and in due time arrive at the happy consummation of being a The Edison Electric "Light. life subscriber to one of the Institutions. Many continue to sub- TARIFF on APPLICATION to Bro. A. BEG-BIE. scribe, until thoy havo obtained the same position wifch regard to the three Charities. And, after all , the money is not missed, while the reward is beyond description. I am always pleased fco hear of these BRO. J. A. COLLINGS, Organist 1693, Chapter 1056, would be charitable associations, and welcome them, not only for fche good they pleased to undertake the Musical Arrangements at Consecrations , Install- do of themselves, but for the noble discipline of the heart, when the ation Meetings, &c, &c. world, the flesh , and the devil strive so hard fco corrupt. Terms, with Testimonials and names of Artistes, furnished on application. Address J. A. COMINGS, 21 Landseer Road, Upper Holloway, N. With many thanks for past favours, ~ Orchestral "Bands for Masonic Sails, Soirees, &c. I remain, Yours fraternally, MASONICLBCTUBE, WATCHMAN. "KNOBS AND EXCRE CENSES." BRO. JAMES STEVENS P.M. P.Z. is open to accept invitations for tho delivery of his LECTO-BE in "METROPO &ITAIV or PBOVIJTCTAII LODGES, or LOSSES OP IKSTEUCTIOIT . THE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION No Lecture fee travelling expenses only accepted. Address—Clapham S.W. To the Editor of the FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE. DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—I desire emphatically to endorse fche criticism of "A PAST M ASTER " which appears in your issue of the 14th inst., upon the disgraceful mismanagement of the last meeting of Grand Lodge. I cannot conceive anything more calculated to bring contempt upon what ought to be the most cherished exponent of the dignity and decorum of our Masonic assemblies. I think the main cause of all tho confusion and actual danger which characterised the struggle to enter tho Temple may be attributed to the nnwise arrangement of keeping the doors closed until almost the last moment. Ifc seems to me that if the brethren, """¦ ™ ¦ " • "¦J J ?- If" ¦ ¦ ¦ m m ¦ >-^¦ ¦^^ ¦"i^flt^l in thoir desire to be present, arrange to attend early, they should be allowed to proceed into the Temple as they arrive. If this simple course had been adopted , all fche unseemly confusion and the dangerous crowding would have been avoided. There should be no such difficulty as thafc which was offered as an excuse, viz., thafc the early attendance of fche officials could not be CORRESPONDENCE. secured. I consider the suggestion of a ballot being taken in every Lodge a We^^^^^^^ do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Qor- very valuable one. Such, a course would be infinitely preferable fco respondents. bringing fche proceedings of Grand Lodge into disrepute. All Letters must bear the name ancl address of the Writer, not I am, necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith. Yours fraternally, We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. ANOTHER PAST MASTER.

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE. The opening ceremony of the International Inventions DJSAR SIR AND BROTHER,—In a recent issue yon gavo me an Exhibition has been fixed by His Royal Highness tbe opportunity of airing my views with regard to tho character and Prince of Wales, President of the Exhibition, for Monday, conduct of Lodges of Instrnction. I now propose to recnr to the the 4th May. subject, taking in view some of the points suggested by yonr leader of fche 28th ult. It was hardly to be expected , with the facilities possessed by Lodges generally, that the prevailing tendency to sel- On the day of the University Boat race the old fish indulgence should not have found its way into them, and that the pleasures of the table shonld not be regarded with greater civic barge, the " Maria Wood," will be moored near the solicitude. The habits of the time affect all classes more or less, and -winning post, at Mortlake. A limited number, who desire however much we may philosophise on the matter, the fact stares us to see the finish , -will be accommodated by Bros. Ritter and in the face, that the desires of the carnal appetite have to be satis- of the Guildhall Tavern at each. The menu fied Clifford, , 15/ , whatever else may be sacrificed. It is the universal practice, states that hot soups and a cold collation will be supplied. so far as my experience goes, and ifc has been rather large, at Lodges of Instruction to drink and smoke while bnsiness is progressing. The A military band will be in attendance. incongruity of beer and divinity, the absolute profanity of combining drinking with the exposition of the most sublime system of morality, seem never to have struck tho minds of those who smoke and drink to state that on Friday, while performing or listening to the performance of a ritual the We are requested 27th March, grandeur and sublimity of which cannot bo over-estimated. Why the ceremonies of Installation and Exaltation will be what is forbidden in a regnlar Lod ge is permitted and encouraged rehearsed in the Pythagorean Chapter of Improvement, in a Lodge of Instrnction is a puzzle I cannot explain. I deplore the No. 79, by Companion E. J. B. Burnstead, P.Z. 548, at the fact, and put its existence down to the spirit of self indul gence which in the Portland Hotel, London-street, Greenwich. The Chapter present is so dangerously rife. Not only is tho habit tolerated, p.m., when the attendance of but, as yon say, if a brother does not drink, he runs tho risk of bein« Avill be opened at seven derided. Lodges of Instrnction should be schools to al! intents and Principals and Past Principals is particularl y requested. purposes, and while at work the mind should be drawn entirely to Bro. Burnstead has rehearsed the above ceremonies for the lessons to be learned. The soul should be attuned to fche splen- several years past, and therefore Ave hope to see a large dour of the ceremonies, and nought shonld be allowed to interfere attendance of brethren present on the occasion. with the contemplation of moral and divine truths, which aro scat- tered liko gems in a noble setting. If brethren must drink and smoke, let the Lodge be called off, according'tothe ritual in that case made and IIoiiovvAr's OINTMENT ATTD PIUS.—Diseases of Advanced Years.—The grand provided. Better still—shorten the hours of labour, and climacteric being passed, mankind passes to old age. Then the digestion let thoso who wish for social enjoyment remain, while others not so becomes impaired , the nervous system grows feeble, and the physical powers inclined might retire. No one would be the worse for snch an become enervated. Now arises congestion of the liver, lungs, or head, followed , or apoplexy, which frequentl y afflict and arrangement, but many would be gainers, and certainly the Institution by dropsy, asthma often destroy the aged. As the liver usually becomes torpid, its activity may speedily he would be put more in harmony with the genins of the Cra ft. revived by rubbing HoIIoway's Ointment thoroughly over tho pit of the The other evil you alludo to, namely, urging visitors to join Lodges stomach and right, side, at least twice a day, and taking tho Pills ao the same of Instruction has nofc struck time. This treatment also disperses all other congestions by varying the parts , mo very forcibly, although I havo soon rubbed according to the situations of the mischief. THE EMPIRE. THE THEATEES. GLAD tilings for our " golden yonth." At the magnificent templo in Leicester-square there is now offered a spectacle more bril- liant and costly than the London stage has seen since the days of SAVOY. " Babil and Bijou." Five thousand pounds have been spent in mounting the " Lady of the Locket." The scene opens near the ONE of the dramatic memorabilia which will mark the season was Grand Piazza, Venice, with the Ducal Palace in tho distance. A presented at tho Savoy Theatre on tho evening of the 14th youthful and well-favoured chorus represent the population. When inst., when Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan's now opera, the " Mikado," we think of the choruses of earlier days—which wero composed of saw the foot-lights. The dark places of the Embankment were alive severe matrons and loan-shanked patriarchs—we cannot praise too with mnltitudinous carriages, all wending to the new Japan. Hours highly the careful drilling through which those who now fill the stage before the doors opened enthusiasts sat down at the pit and gallery ninst have passed. Moreover, they sing with spiri t, and more like doora of the beleaguered citadel. Thirty years ago no London theatre living men and women, a characteristic at one time difficult to realise. conld have hoped to bring together snch a gathering of notables as The mnsic, though possessing no marked originality, is graceful and were in attendance when Sir Arthur took np his baton. The densely refined , and deserves a better " book " than the words supplied by- crowded house was hushed when the overture commenced ; it was Mr. Hamilton. Both Miss St. John and Miss Edith Brandon were listened to without enthusiasm : its characteristic feature is an evidently suffering from the East winds, and though both won de- adaptation , greatly enropeanised , of a native air. It concluded with served applause, will certainly sing with greater effect when the evil applause, for the composer rather than for the music. The curtain influence to which we have referred is dispersed. The story is rose upon a picture, real yet unreal—the very men and women of the simple enongh. Francesca, the lovely daughter of Baron Bomba- land of Nipou , surely no inhabitants of our own prosaic isle. We zine, is betrothed to Cosmo (Mr. Coffin). She, of course, prefers turn to the bill of the play, half expecting to find that these won - another (Mr. Braoy), who loves her, though he has only beheld her derful fol k were really come in a body from the village at Knights, picture in a locket. Cosmo is devoted to the lovely Stella, a ballad bridge. They were gronped in the qnaint attitudes in which we have singer (Miss Brandon). The story carries us through the hall of seen them on tea-trays and tea-pots, and when they presently sing tho Doge's palace, a magnificent scene, crowded with brilliant cos- the sparkling opening chorus, we are startled to find that they tumes, moro or less archa"!ological ly correct, but all picturesque, and can speak English. The scene represents the court-yard of Ko-Ko's as rich as brocade and cloth of gold can make them. Here there Palace at Titipu. The costumes have been supplied by Liberty is a very fantastic ballet of Turkish slave girls, dressed in the late and Co. for the ladies, and by Wilhel m for tho gentlemen, after popular dnal garment, and wearing yashmaks of light gauze, though native authorities, and for beauty of colour and richness of fabric why Almees shonld veil their faces we know not ; perhaps they were nothing more beautiful has been seen. The most exquisite embroi- moro bashful in the fifteenth than in the nineteenth century . Fran. dery in silk and gold thread, upon stuffs that an Eastern Snltan cesca consents to elope with her adorer, and to this end she is to be might wear on feast days. The pretty girls of the chorus looked assisted by the son of the Doge. Here Miss St. John has a very taking fascinating in their clinging robes, dainty sandels, and coiffeurs of chansonette, " I'm such a pretty girl," and that is followed by a jet black hair, wonderfull y braided and dressed in orthodox Nipou charming quintette, " When you want to elope," given with much taste. The story told is simple enongh . Ko-Ko (Mr. George Gros- spirit by Miss Brandon , Miss St. John, Mr. Braoy, Mr. Coffin , smith) holds the office of Lord High Executioner for the aud Mr. Ryley. The political allusions on the first night town of Titi pu, on condition he performs its duties at least produced a good deal of opposition from the audience. The Venetian once in ten years. There has been a plethora of virtue ; his term ballet of the last act, in the moonlit gardens of the palace, is very approaches its end, and he must find a " subject " or kill himself as a graceful and fantastic, recalling the triumphs of the Alhambra. The substitute. It happens that Nanki-Poo (Mr. Lely), son of the Mikado, ladies represent sea-nymphs, with the colouring of brilliant marine has escaped from court to avoid marriage with the " elderly.ngly " creatures. A dancer from La Scala, Mdlle. Zanla, as the Adriatic, lady chosen for him by his papa. He loves the beautiful Yum-Yum won great applause. She wore a curious costume of darkest blue (Miss Leonora Braham), and in the disguise of a minstrel woos her. below, and vapoury skirts of dark blue trenched with green . Mdlle. He sings a very effective " minstrel lay " refrain , closing with a Sismnndi made a fascinating Neptune. Mr. Coffin 's drinking song Dibden-like " Yo heave ho." In the chorus the assembled multitude was the success of the evening j he sang it with a spirit that merited of lords and ladies join -with a vigour of action rather suggestive of tbe enthusiastic applause it evoked. A good part of tho dialogue the deck of the Pinafore. Nanki-Poo relates how he has fallen in might be curtailed with advantage ; it serves no purpose but to drag love with the beautiful Yum-Yum, and having heard that Ko-Ko, to out the performance to an unreasonable length. Among the crowd whom she has been betrothed , has, through a new law against flirting, on the stage there is a youthful black, who may be in training for a incurred the penalty of death , hurries back in the hope of finding future Othello, but is now draped most picturesquely in a leopard her free. Pish-Tush , a noble lord (Mr. Bovill), informs him of the skin, and enters into the humour of the situation with such evident state of things, and then enters Pooh-Bah (Mr. Barrington), who on relish that one wishes tho author had found a few lines for him. We all the other ministers resigning has embodied their various offices in are greatly mistaken if he is not the Moorish slave whose dagger made his own person. He informs the lover that us shudder in the " Claudian " prologue. " This very day, From school, Yum-Yum GAIETY Will wend her way, To wed the Lord High Executioner." ON Thursday, 12th inst., "Mazeppa ," a new three act burlesque by F. C. Bnrnand , was produced at this house, and, judging The song and chorus following was bright and effective, with that from the applanse of a large audience, it may be regarded as a suc- factastic touch of which Sullivan is so great a master. From the cess ;—to our mind, deserved ly so. The dialogue is full of humour, opening no doubt of tbe snccess of the work had suggested itself, bnt the music bright and taking, ancl the acting excellent throughout. Savoy triump h had to appear and the still a chief factor in a , In this latter respect Miss E. Farren, iu the part of Casimir, an audience were impatientl y awaiting its Grossmith , who now entered, orphan Tartar boy, bears away the palm. From start to finish she disguised with the shaven crown , sandalled shoon and gold has the weight of tbe piece on her shoulders, aud splendidly she embroidered robe of Ko-Ko, the Lord Hi«h Execntioner. Mr. Gros- carries her burden. Her unceasing vivacity and ability cannot be smith's crisp incisive style told admirably, and if the role had not adequately described—these qualities must be seen to be appreciated. First Lord or of Wellington Wells it was the opportunities of II.M. , , Edward Terry makes the most of a comparatively unimportan t part, fitted to the special gift of its exponent, and delighted applause and the other characters are satisfactorily represented b Messrs. y enters Yum-Yum (Miss Braham), , y followed bis first song. Presentl Royce and Dallas, Misses P. Broughton and Clara Jecks—the latter Peep-Bo (Miss Sybil Grey), and Pitti-Sing (Miss J. Bond). Nothing of whom deserves an especial word of praise for her artistic render- more facinating or fantastically delightful has ever been given on ing of the small part of a Tartar conspirator. At the conclusion of the stage than the delicious trio, the performance both author and actors received a hearty call before " Three little maids from school are we. the curtain. Each of the ladies evidently enters into the grace of the situation ; they fairly carry away their audience. The trio was thrice re-demanded. It would be impossible to praise too highly the manner PRINCESS'S in which the intention of composer and author was rendered ; nor all farewells we have sorrowfnll OF y had reference made to, none have these talented ladies ever seemed more to enjoy the work havo been received with more regret than the announcement assigned them. It would be worth a visit to the Savoy to hear this that on the 28th of this month tho curtain is to fall on " Junius " for trio. How tho story proceeds aud Yum-Yum is united to her the last time. Tho magnificent scenery, the poetic elevation of the Prince, whilst Ko-Ko escapes the doom pronounced , it is needless to dialogue, the admirable interpretation by tho leading artists, to say say. There is a pretty fanciful duet between the lovers, and nothing of Mr. Barrett's own perfect rendering of a classic ideal, Mr. Grossmith has a good patter song, with which , perhaps, the have not ensured the success the lessee had a right to expect. audience expected a little political sauce piquante, but Mr. Gilbert " The Silver King " will doubtless bo welcomed back, with all its discreetly leaves blanks for the names of the apologetic statesmen. old popularity , but for thoso who love the loftier heights of tragedy As the '' elderly-ugly " fiancee of the Troubadour Prince, Miss " Junius " will remain a recollection of unfading delight. Brandram has some of the finest numbers allotted her, and she rendered them with artistic finish. In Act II. there is a merry duet between Mr. Grossmith and Mr. Lely. In short, Sullivan has COURT never produced music brighter or more dramatic. That the story has nothing of Japan in it bnt the costumes is true enongh , while the EMILE ANGIER is to give place to Mr. Pinero, and tho hero of dialogue might have beep put iuto the mouths of any of the the Denhams, in the original made so grand a tradition by Mons. Got and translated for us by Mr. pleasantly preposterous forbears of these youngest heirs of the Bab , Clayton with no leas tenderness, gens. Pei haps the Savoyards prefer the mirror held up to reflect the earnestness, and manly dignity, is to pass away. " The Denhams " nature familiar to the Strand. In any case it would be unreasonable to is a play full of strong interest , and ah tho Court it has been carp at a work which will produce smiles and laughter through admirably staged , except in one instance, where the temptation to hundreds of nights and matinees yet to come. bid for cheap applanse forced one of tho personages grotesquely ont of drawing. It is surely well that " Die lustige person " say no more than is put down to him—or her. Percy Lodge of Instruction , No. 198.—The annual CONSECRATION OF THE MONTAGUE GUEST supper was held on Tnesday, the 17th instant, at the Jolly Farmers', CHAPTER, No. 1900. Southgate Road , N., (whero tho Lodge of Instruction hold-t its WHEN* we take into consideration tho spirit and energy displayed meetings every Saturday evening), under the presidency of Brother by the Montague Guest Lodge, and the position it has I. P. Cohen P.M. 205, tho Preceptor, who was supported by Bro. secured for itself in the estimation of the Craft, we are not surprised A. J. Powell 186. The creatnre comforts were bounteously that the earliest opportunity shonld be taken to form a Chapter in provided by Brother Langdale, whose efforts to give satisfaction connection with it. The popularity of the esteemed First Principal were duly appreciated . The cloth having been cleared , the of this Chapter is sufficient to justify us in predicting as grand a President in able terms gave the Loyal and Masonic toasts. Success snccess as has already been secured by the Lodge, while those to the Percy Lodge of Instrnction was proposed by Brother Powell, who have been appointed to subordinate positions in it are Companions who was one of the brethren who aided in its resuscitation, well able to support the First Principal in all that may be required of some ten years since. Boasting an existence of over one hundred them. The consecration took place on Friday, the 13th instant, at years, it claims to be the oldest Lodge of Instruction, the Inns of Court Hotel, Lincoln's Inn Fields, the consecrating being originally part and parcel of the mother Lodge, whose members officer being Comp. Shadwell H. Gierke Grand Scribe E., who was met together for the purposes of mutual instruction. It has passed assisted by Comps. Philbrick, Q.C , Grand Superintendent of Essex through stages of prosperity aud adversity, even sometimes lapsing as H., Rev. C. W. Arnold P. Grand Chaplain as J., Fenn President of into obscurity altogether. However, for the last ten years, Board of General Purposes as S.E., R. Costa P.G.D.C. as S.N., and under the patronage of the Officers of the mother Lodge, Frank Richardson as D.C. At the conclusion of tho consecration it has had an unequalled time of prosperity and usefulness, of whioh ceremony Comp. Gierke installed the three Principals :—John the members may well be proud. All work together with that Montague Gnest, M.P., P.G.N. Z., Giovanni P. Festa J. 77 H., and harmony and brotherly love so essentially requisite for the well- F. R. W. Hedges 1319 J. In due course the other Officers were being and success of a Lodge. The toast was enthusiastically re- appointed, as follows :—Comps. S. Brooks Z. 97S S.E., John Goddard oeived by the brethren , and responded to by Bro. Cohen. The Treasurer, Harry Slyman P.Z. S.N., A. R. Carter P. Sojourner, Officers of the Lodge of Instruction was very flatteringly proposed bb W. H. Gardener First Assistant Sojourner, E. J. Petts Second the President, and responded to by Bro. A. W. Fenner Treasurer, Assistant Sojourner. The thanks of the First Princi pal having been aud R. W. Galer Secretary, who, in a few words (brevity was the expressed towards the Consecrating Officers , and the names of order of the evening) thanked the brethren' for tho support at all several brethren handed in as candidates for exaltation, the Chapter times accorded to his efforts, in conjunction with those of the was closed in regular form, and the company adjourned to the Preceptor, to maintain the efficiency of the Lodge, and to in- banquet room , where, after a most enjoyable repast, the customary culcate the grand princi ple of Freemasonry—Charity. Iu fur- Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were honoured. The M.E.Z. proposed therance of this, sixteen months since, a Masonio Association the first in order—that of the Queen and Royal Arch Masonry— was inaugurated ; it has been so far successful that in thafc which was followed by that of the Grand Z. His Royal Highness period 22 ballots have taken place, thus benefitting the Insti- the Prince of Wales. The head of Royal Arch Masonry in this tutions to the extent of £231. The health of Bro. G. Lambert country devoted himself to further its interests in every way that P.G.S.B., W.M. for the fourth time of the mother Lodge, with hia lay in his power. The benefit of his well-known energy and Officers, was well received, and we trust that the kindly feeling perseverance being felt in this, as in everything else with which he existing between the parent and its offspring will be maintained. associates himself. He was about to introduce his eldest son Much regrefc was expressed afc their unavoidable absence. The Pre- into Freemasonry, a step which would give to the Order a worthy sident conld nofc allow the evening to pass without referring to the snccessoi- to the present head , when he shonld vacate that position , ceremony whioh was being performed at that time in the Royal which , however, all hoped would not occur for many years to come. Alpha Lodge, where Prince Albert Victor was being initiated into The next toast was that of the Pro G.Z. and the rest of the Gi and Freemasonry by H.R.H. tho Prince of Wales Most Worshi pful Grand Officers Present and Past, and with it was coupled the name of Master. Bro. Cohen, with a few appropriate remarks, proposed the Comp. Philbrick. That Companion in the course of his reply re- health of the Royal Initiate. Votes of thanks to the host, to the ferred to the presence among them of nine Gran d Officers—equal in pianists—Bros. Baynes and Wright—for their kindness in favouring number to the Muses—and competent by themselves to form a with their services, were unanimously accorded. Thus a most; enjoy- Chapter. He took this as a happy augury of the success of the one able evening was brought to a close. Bro. Mullord undertook the they had assisted in constituting. The toast of the Grand Officers musical arrangements. He was supported by Bros. Bayne, Wright, was always well received. Both the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl Gifford, Money, Snook, Woodman, and Langdale. of Lathom well deserved the thanks they secured from all quarters, while the same might be said of the other G. Officers. Comp. Gierke gave the health of the Three Principals, complimenting the Chapter on having secured so distinguished a Companion as Montague Guest— Rose Lodg e of Instruction , No. 1622.—On Tuesday evening the annual supper of the above flourishing Lodge of Instruc- who had shown to advantage in all his Masonic connections—for its tion was served at the Stirling Castle Hotel, Church-street, Camber- First Principal. Comp. Festa was one well able to support him, and well the W.M. of the mother Lodge, Bro. Goldschmidfc, presiding, the same might justl be said of Comp. Hedges. The M.E.Z. replied , y , Bros. D. Rose Preceptor, T. Grummant Secretary, and Stone tendering his best thanks to those present. It was always inter- Assistant Secretary, being present, with the following brethren :— esting to witness fche birth and watch the life of a new Institution. Martin, Penney, Vickery, Kettlewhifce , Woodwell, Terry, Hilton, Like a man, a Lodge or a Chapter had its up and downs. He looked Burnett forward Smith, Hamlyn , Addington , , Beneditti , Pefcherbrid ge, with confidence to a successful cereer for the Montague Guest Channon Dunn Sadler and J. J. Brinton. Bro. Hill Chapter. He Sturdee, , , , , the then proposed the health of the Consecrating Officer— in order that the repast should be supplied in ample form, a Companion known and respected wherever Freemasonry was host, had secured the services of Bro. C. G. Slawsou , the popular chef , of 736 practised. Comp. Gierke responded . It had been a great leasure p Old Kent-road , who served a recherche meal, which elicited praise to him to fulfil the duties he had undertaken in connection with from all the guests. On the removal of tbe cloth , the usual loyal their new Capter. Companions Goodchild and Bush res- , ponded on patriotic, and Masonio toasts were given from the chair, and behalf of the Visitors, aud then the toast of ledged. Brother W. Hamlyn proposed the health the Officers was iven from the Chair. The Mosfc Excellent; heartily p g of the President , the I.P.M. of the Rose Lod ge. Bro. Hamlyn felt he had good material with which to creditabl build the y referred to the care and forethought of Bro. Goldschmidt as W.M. structure just commenced . They we-e particularly indebted to of the mother Lodge, and the time and energy he devoted to Comp. Brooks for the way in which he had carried out the duties he had furth ering the cause of the several Masonio Charities. The President undertaken, and this was also the case with Comp. Slyman. He liment could not acknowledged the comp , and stated that the knowledge he , however, omit a special reference to Comp. Festa. Much Freemasonry had been due to the instruction of of the success of the Montague Guest Lod had acquired in Bro. ge was due to him, who had from the timo of his initiation and to him was also due mosfc of the credit for having Preceptor Rose, , , most care- directed his steps. For this he cordially thanked him brought the Montague fully , and Guest Chapter into existence. This toast proposing his health, to which Bro. Rose responded having been replied to that of the Charities was given concluded by in , , and to this able manner. The President next proposed the health of Comp. Frank Richardson responded. With the Janitor's toast his nsual the meeting the Visitors ; and then the Treasurer and Secretary, Bros. Cowley was brought fco a conclusion. The musical arrangements were complimented. The latter responded were entrusted to Comp. and Grummant, in a mosfc Seymour Smith, who was supported by speech. The President next proposed the Stewards Comps. Hodges and Carter. Madame Festa contributed some very feeling , to which Bro. Stone responded ; other toasts followed. The brethren handsome floral table decorations, which were objects of general admiration . who contributed to the enjoyment of the evening, musically and vocally, were Bros. White, Briant, C. White, Hamlyn, Voisey, and Murche, the editor of Funny Folks. Upwards of forty brethren The first meeting of the Board of Stewards in connec were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. tion with the coming Festival of tho Royal Masonic In stitution for Girls was held at Freemasons' Hall on Mon day, the 16th inst., nnder the presidency of Bro. H. B The regular meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence took Marshall, Past G. Treasurer. The Officers of the Board of place at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday, when the Presi- Stewards were chosen , as follows : Lient.-General Ran- dent, Bro. Joshua Nunn P.G.S.B., ancl the two Vice- dolph , Prov. S.G.W. Sussex, President, Bro. D. P. Cama, Presidents, Bros. James Brett P.G.P. and C. A. Cottebrune P.P.G.S.B. Middx., Patron of the Institntion, Treasurer, P.G.P., occupied their respective chairs. Last month's J. H. Matthews, Chairman of Ladies' Stewards, F. R. W recommendations—to the extent of £265—having been Hedges, Secretary of the Institution , Hon. Sec. of the confirmed , the consideration of the forty-four new cases on Board. Music and Dinner Committees were appointed, and the list was proceeded with. Three of these were dismissed, the Stewards' fee fixed at the usual sum,—two guineas. seven deferred , and the remainder relieved to the extent of Other formal business having been disposed of , the meeting £755. The grants made or recommended included two of was brought to a conclusion with a vote of thanks to the £5 each, eight of £10, five of £15, six of £20, one of £25, Chairman. seven of £30, four of £49, and one of £75. R.A. 103—Beaufort, Freemasons' Hall , Park Street, Bristol R.A. 815—Blair, Town Hall, Hulme, Manchester DIARY FOR THE WEEK R.A. 827—St. John, Masonic Temple. Halifax-road, Dewsbury R.A. 1094—Temple, Masonic Hall, Liverpool. We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodge- throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of theii WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH. Days of Meetings, &c, as we have decided to insert only those 2—Antiquity, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 3—Fidelity, Alfred , Roman Road , Barnsbury, at 8 (Instruction) 30—United Mariners', The Lugard , Peckham, at 7.30. (Instruction) 73—Mount Lebanon, Windsor Castle, Southwark Bridge Road, at 8. (Inst) 193—Confidence, Hercules Tavern , Leadonhall-streot, at 7.30 (Instruction) SATURDAY, 21st MARCH. 212—Euphrates, Masonic Hall, Masons' Avenue, Basinghall-street, E.G. 198—Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road, N., 8. (Instruction) 228—United Strength , Tho Hope, Stanhope Street, Regents Park, 8 (Inst.) 715—Panmtire, Cannon-street Hotel, E.G. 538—La Tolerance, Poi-tland Hotel , Groat Portland Street, at 8 (Inst) 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E., at 7. (Instruction) 720—Panmure, Balham Hotel, Balham, at 7 (Instruction) 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, S.E. 753 -Princo Frederick William, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood 1361—Earl of Zetland, Old Town Hall, Mare-streot , Hackney 781—Merchant Navy, Silver Tavern , Burdett-road, E. (Instruction) 13&t—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7. (Instruction) 313—Now Concord , Jolly Farmers, Southgate-road , N. (Instruction) 162-1—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor, 70 Etmry Street, S.W., at 7 (Instruction) 861—Finsbury, King and Qneen, Norton Folgate, E.G., at 7.30 (Instruction) 1732—King's Cross, Anderton's Hotel Street , Fleet, E.C. 862—Whittington , Red Lion, Poppin 's-court, Fleet-street, at 8 (Instruction] 1767—Kensington , Courtfield Hotel, Earl's Court , S.W. 898—Temperance in the East, 6 Newby Place, Poplar 2012—Chiswick, Hampshire Hog, King Street, Hammersmith , W. (Instruct.) 902—Burgoyne, "Victoria Hotol , Farringdon Road, at 7. (Instruction) Sinai Chapter of Improvement, Union, Air-streot , Regent-street, W., at 8 Masonic Hall, Air Street, W. Gresham Street 1017—Montefiore , Regent M.M. 101—Macdonald, Guildhall Tavern , 1056—Victoria , Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street, E.C. M.M. 251—Tenterden . Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street , E.C. 1288—Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 8 (Instruction) 811—Yarborough , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1475—Peckham , Lord Wellington Hotel, 516 Old Kent-road, at 8. (Instruction) 1194—Villiers, Albany Hotel , Twickenham 1524—Duke of Connaugh t, Royal Edward. Mare-struet, Hackney, at 8 (Inst) -**"-" 1556—Addiscombc, Harewood House, High Stroet.Croydon. 1589—St. Dunstan's, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street 1597—Musgrave, Angel and Crown Hotel, Staines 1604—Wanderers, Adam and Eve Tavern , Palmer St., Westminster, at 7.30 (In) 2035—Beaumont, Royal Hotel, Kirkburton 1662—Beaconsfield , Chequers, Marsh Street, VValthamstow, at 7.30 (Inst.) R.A, 68—Royal Clarence, Freemasons' Hall, Park Street, Bristol 1681—Londesborough, Berkeley Arms, John Street, May Fair, at 8. (Instruct) 1768—Progress, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. MONDAY, 23rd MARCH. 1791—Creaton , Wheatsheaf Tavern, Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush. (Inst) 1818—Clapham , Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria Station 4—Royal Somerset House and Inverness, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1820—Sir Thomas White, Holborn Viaduct Hotel 22—Loughborough, Cambria Tavern , Cambria Road, near Loughborough 1922—Earl of Lathom, Station Hotel, Camberwell New Road, S.E., at 8. (In. Junction , at 7.30. (Instrnction) 26—Castle Lodge of Harmony, Willis's Rooms, St. James's R.A. 177—Domatie. Union Tavern. Air-street, Regent-st., at 8 (Instruction.) 28—Old King's Arms, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. R.A. 435—Mount Lebanon, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street 45—Strong Man, Excise Tavern, Old Broad Street, E.G., at 7 (Instruction) R.A. 907—Royal Albert, White Hart Tavern, Abchurch Lane 174—Sincerity, Railway Tavern, Railway Place, Fenchurch Street, at 7. (In) R.A. 933—Doric, 202 Whitechapel-road, afc 7.30. (Instruction) 180—St. James's Union , Union Tavern, Air-street, W., at 8 (Instruction) M.M.—Thistle. Freemasons' Tavern , W.O.. at 8. (Instruction) 183—Unity, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street, E.C. R.C—St. Andrew, Cafe Royal , Regent Street, W 212—Euphrates, Mother Red Cap, High Street, Camden Town, at 8. (Inst). 548—Wellington , White Swan, High-stroet, Deptford , at 8 (Instruction) 32—St. George, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool 902—Burgoyne, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street 86—Loyalty, Masonic Hall , Proscot, Lancashire ' 905—De Grey and Ripon , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 117—Salopian of Charity, Raven Hotel, Shrewsbury 163—Integrity, Freemasons' Hall, Coopor-stroet , Manchester 1425—Hyde Park, Fountain Abbey Hotol , Praed Street , Paddington, at 8 (In). 220—Harmony, Garston Hotel, Garston, Lancashire 1145—Prince Leopold, Printing Works, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., at 7 (Inst.) 258—Amphibious, Freemasons' Hall, Heckmondwike 1489—Marquess of Ripon, Pembury Tavern, Amhurst-rd., Hackney, at 7.30 (In) 277—Friendship, Freemasons' Hall, Union-street, Oldham 1507—Metropolitan , Tho Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, E.G., at 7.30 (Inst.) 304—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall, Great George-street. Leeds 1585—Royal Commemoration, Railway Hotol, High Street, Putney, at 8. (In.) 380—Integrity, Masonic Templo, Commercial-street, Money, near Leeds 1608—Kilburn , Queen's Arms Hotel, Kilburn 439—Scientific, Masonic Room, Bingley 1608—Kilburn, 46 South Molton Street, Oxford Street, W., at 8. (Inst.) 580—Harmony, Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk 1623—West Smithfield, Clarence Hotel , Aldersgate Street, E.C. at 7 (Inst.) 697—United, George Hotel Colchester. 1625—Tredegar , Royal Hotel Mile End Road , corner of Burdett Rjad. (Inst) . 724—Derby, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 1632—Stuart, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell 755—St. Tudno, Freemasons's Hall, Llandudno 1693—Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury, N., afc 8.30 (Instruction) 910—St. Oswald, Masonic Hall , Ropergate, Pontefraot 1828—Shepherds Bush, Athenseum, Goldhawk-road, W. 972—St. Augustine, Masonic Hall, Canterbury. (Instruction) 1891—St. Ambrose, Baron's Court Hotel, West Kensington. (Instruction) 996—Sondes, Eagle Hotel, East Dereham, Norfolk R.A. 25—Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1039—St John, George Hotel, Lichfield R.A. 188—Joppa , The Albion, Aldersgate Street 1083—Townley Parker, Mosley Hotel, Beswick, near Manchester R.A. 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1085—Hartington , Masonic Hall, Gower-street, Derby (Instruction) R.A. 1237—Enfield , Court House, Enfield 1119—St. Bede, Mechanics' Institute, Jarrow M.M. 5—Mallet and Chisel, Bridge House Hotel, London Bridge 1218—Prince Alfred, Commercial Hotol , Mossloy, near Manchester 48—Industry, 34 Denmark-street, Gateshead 1219—Strangeways, Empire Hotel, Strangeways, Manchester 724—Derby, Masonic Hall, Liverpool at 8. (Instruction) 1264—Neptune, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 7 (Instruction) 999—Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 1283—Ryburn , Central-buildings , Town Hall-street , Sowerby Bridge 1449—Royal Military, Masonic Hall, Canterbury, at 8. (Instruction) 1392—Egerton , Stanley Arms Hotel, Stanley-street, Bury, Lancashire 1894—Herschel l, Masonic Rooms, Slough loll—Alexandra, Hornsea, Hull (Instruction) R.A. 241—Friendship, Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1633—Avon, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester R.A. 1045—Stamford , Town Hall, Altrincham 1638—Brownri gg, Sun Hotol , Kingston-on-Thames, at 8. (Instruction) M.M.—The Old York, Masonic Hall, Bradford 1723—St. George, Commercial Hotel, Town Hall-square, Boltcn 1953—Prudence and Industry, George Hotel, Chard, Somersetshire TUESDAY, 24th MARCH. 1967—Beacon Court, Ghuznee Fort Hotel, New Brompton , Kent R.A. 225—St. Luke's, Freemasons' Hall, Soane Street, Ipswich 14— Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, W.C. R.A. 226—Benevolence , Red Lion Hotel, Littleborough 66—Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton-bldgs., Holborn , at 7 (Inst) R.A. 605—De Tabley, Queen's Hotel , Birkenhead 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E.G., at 7. (Instruction) R.A. 606—Segontium, Carnarvon Castle, Carnarvon 92—Moira , Albion , Aldersgate-street R.A. 625—Devonshire , Norfolk Arms Hotel , Glossop 141—Faith , Queen Anne's Restaurant, Queen Anne's Gate, St. James's Park, M.M.—Howe, Masonic Hall, New Street, Birmingham Station, at 8. (Instruction) M.M.—N orthumberland and Berwick, Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastle 145—Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. M.M. 174—Athol, Masonic Hall, Severn-street, Birmingham 177—Domatie , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell, at 7.30 (Instruction) 186—Industry, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 188—Joppa , Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street, at 7.30. (Instruction) THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. 205—Israel, Cannon-street Hotel, E.C. 259—Prince of Wales, Willis's Rooms, St. James's GeneralCommittee, Girls School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 654—Yarborough , Green Dragon, Stepney (Instruction) 22—Neptune , Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street, E.C. 753—Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern, Clifton Road, Maida Hill, at 8 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern, Lea-leuhan-stroefc , E.G., at 7.30 (Instruction) (Instruction) 34—Mount Moriah, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond, at 7.30 (Instruction) 65—Prosperity, Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street, E.C. S'lO—Dalhousie, Sisters' Tavern, Pcwnall-road, Dalston at, 8 (Instruction) 66—Grenadiers ', Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1041—Wandsworth . East Hill Hotel, Alma Road, Wandsworth (Instruction) 87—"Vitruvian, White Hart, College-street, Lambeth, at 8 (Instruction) 1158—Southern Star, Bridge House Hotel, Southwark 99—Shakespeare , Albion , Aldersgate-street 1321—Emblematic , Red Lion , York Street, St. James's Square, S.W., at 8 (In.) 147—Justice , Brown Bear, High Street, Deptford, afc 8. (Instruction) 1348—Ebury, Regent Masonic Hall, Air-street, W. 435—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-streot, Regent-street, \V., at 8 (Inst.) 1349—Friars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30 (Instruction) 507—United Pilgrims, Bridge House Hotei, London Bridge 1360—Royal Arthur, Rock Tavern, Battersea Park Road, at 8. (Instruction) 704—Camden , Lincoln's Inn Restaurant, 305 High Holborn, at 7 (Instruction) 1381—Kennington , The Horns, Kennington. (Instruction) 749—Belgrave, The Clarence, Aldersgate Street , E.O. (Instruction) 1441—Ivy, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell New Road 754—High Cross, Coach and Horses, Lower Tottenham , afc 8 (Instruction) 1 146—Mount tidgcumbe, Three Stags, tiania ith Road , S.W., at 8 (Inst) 766—William Preston , City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street, E.O. 1471—Islington , Champion, Aldersgate Street, at 7, (Instruction) 861—Finsbury, London Tavern, Fenchurch-street 1472—Henloy, Three Crowns, North Woolwich (Instruction) 901—City of London, Jamaica Coifee House, Cornhill, at 6.30. (Instruction) 1540—Chaucer , Old White Hart, Borough High Street, at S. (Instruction) 1153—Southern Star, Pheasant, Staiigate, Westtninster-br 'dge, at 8 (Inst.) 1601—Ravensbourne , George Inn, Lewisham, at 7.30 Instruction) Kings Anns Hotel , 1605—New 1185—Lewis, Wood Grecu , at 7 (Instruction) Finsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tavern, Finsbury Park, at 8 (Inst) 1273—Burdett Coutts, Swan Tavern , Bethnal Green Road , E., 8. (Instruction) 1707—Eleanor , Trocadero, Broad-stroet-buildings, Livarpooi-str03t , 6.30 (Inst) 1306—St. John , Three Crowns Tavern, Mile End Road , E. (Instruction) 1719—Evening Star, Freemasons' Hall , W.C. 1339—Stockwell , Cock Tavern , Kennington-road, afc 7.30 (Instruction) 1744—Royal Savoy, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. 1121—Langthorn e, Swan Hotel , Stratford 1919—Brixton , Prince Regent' Dulwich-road , East Brixton , at 3. (Instruction) 1426—The Great City, Masons' Hall. Masons' Avonuo, E.G., at 6.30 (Inst) Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement, White Hart , Cannon Street, 6.30. 1521—Duke of Connaught, Anderton 's Hotel , Fleet-street , S.C. R.A. 21—Cyrus, Ship and Turtle, Lcjidcnhall Street 1558—D. Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Gro-svotior L'.irk, Ua ubarwell , at 8 (In.) R.A. 228—United Strength , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , White Horse Tavern , Liverpool Road (corner of R.A. 704—Camden , The Moorgate, Moorgate Street, E.G., at 8 (Instruction) Thebcrton Street) N., at •;. (instruction) R.A. 1275—Star , Ship Hotel, Greenwich 161-1-Covent Garden, Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden Lane, W.C, at 8. (Inst.) 1622—Rose, Stirling Castle Hotel , Ciurcii Street , Cam >e.-well. (Instruction) 24—Newcastle-on-Tyne, Freemasons Hall , Grainger-st., Newcastle 7.30 (In) 1658—Skelmersdale , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S.E. 160—True Friendship, Old Ship Inn, Rochford 1673— Langton, Mansion House Station Restaurant , i!i.C at 6 241—Merchants , Masonic Hall, Liverpool (Instrnction) , (Instruction) 1677— Crusaders, Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell , at 9 (Inst) . 253—Tyrinn , Masonic Hall, Gower-street, Derby L744—Royal Savoy, Yorkshire Grey, London Street, VV., at 3 (Instruction) 624—Abbey, Masonic Hall , Union-street, Burton-on-Trent 1816—Victoria Park , Queen 's Hotel, Victoria Park Road 897—Loyalty, Fleece Inn, St. Helens, Lancashire 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel, New Southgate, at 7.30. (Instruction) 936—Hesketh , Grapes Inn, Croston R.A. 5—St. George's, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1016— Elkington , Masonic Hall , New-street, Birmingham R.A. 1 77—Domatie , Anderton 's Hotei , Fleet Street 1214—Scarborough. Scarborough Hall , Caledonia-road , Batley R.A. 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel, St. John 's Wood, at 8. (In.) 1312—St. Mary, White Hart Hotel , Booking R.A. 1 171—North Loudon , Alwyne Castle Tavern, St. Paul's Road, Canonbury, 1343—St. John's Lodge, King's Arms, Grays, Essex. at 8. (Instruction) 1609 -Dramatic, Masonic Hall , Liverpool M.M. 13—Hiram, Greyhound, Richmond 1676 -Antient Briton, Masonic Hall, Liverpool M.M. 118—Northumberland, Masons' Hall, Basinjrhall-street t 51—Angol, Three Cups, Colchester * 78—Imperial George, Assheton Arms Hotel , Middleton, Lancashire 111—Restoration, Freemasons' Hall, Darlington KE VIE WS. ! 116—Royal Lancashire, Swan Hotel, Colne All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the 203—Ancient Union, Masonic Hall, Liverpool. (Instruction) "Works , 208—Three Grand Principles, Masonic Hall , Dewsbury Editor of The Freemason's Chronicle, Belvidere 249—Mariners, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 8 (Instruction) Hermes Hill, Pentonville, "London, "N. 2/5—Harmony, Masonic Hall, South Para lo, Hud lorstield 276—Good Fellowship, White Hart Hotel , Chelmsford ;u. 283—Amity, Swan Hotol, Market-place , Haslingdou 286—Samaritan , Green Man Hotol , Bacup " The Cosmopolitan Calendar, Diary, and Pocket Book for 1885. " 337—Candour, New Masonic Rooms, Uppermill , Saddleworth London : George Kenning, Great Qaeen-street, Linooln'^ s-Inn. 341—Wellington, Cinque Ports Hotel , Rye 344—Faith, Bull's Head Inn, Radclitfo, Lancashire Fields, and Little Britain, Aldersgate-street. 348—St. John, Bull's Head Inn, Bradshawgate, Bolton IT is only necessary to observe the title of this work to realise its Sun Hotel, Hit( i 449-Cecil, . Hall$ ?,, Lir . ambitious character. A book that claims to be a complete storehouse 6«4—Downshire, Mason'c verpool of every 636-Ogle, Masonic Hall, Morpeth of Masonio reference, and to contain " fall particulars 651—Brecknock, Castle Hotcl > Brccon Grand Masonic body throughout the globe," sets _ up a bold 668—Blagdon, Ridley Anns Hotel, Blythe position, and one that challenges criticism. It is, however, 784—Wellington, Public Rooms, Park-street, Deal the work has been 807—Cabbell , Masonic Hall, Theatre Street, Norwich almost enough to say that as time has rolled on 901—Phcenix, Ship Hotel, Rotherham improved, until now it may be said that it defies criticism. We do 936—Harmony, Freemasons' Hall, Salford not mean to say that it is without error, or that improvements might 966—St. Edward, Literary Institute, Leek, Stafford not be suggested, but we do affirm that as a reference book of the 1000—Priory, Middleton Hotel, Southond on Soa Craft and its cognate legitimate branches throughout the world, it is 1164—Eliot, Private Rooms, St. German's, Cornwall. in 1871, this 1313—Fermor, Masonic Hall, Southport, Lancashire a marvel of comprehensiveness. Started, we believe, 1326—Stanley, 214 Great Homer-street, Liverpool, at 8 (Instruction) Diary ia now in its fifteenth year. It has been long enongh in exist- 1437—Liberty of Havering, Rising Sua, Romford ence to test both its strength and weakness, and the fact that it 1459—Ashbury, Justice Birch Hotol, Hyde-road, West Gorton, nr Manchester th is developing 1505—Emulation, Masonic Hall, Liverpool grows in popularity ia proof enough that streng 1676—Dee, Union Hotel, Parkgate, Cheshire with age, while the weakness is vanishing. It is impossible to teat 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts, at 8. (Instruction) the accuracy of much that appears in this work. We may, however, 1628—Hotspur , Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastle that as the labour of compilation must be both 1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotel , Carshalton. (Instruction) by inference conclude great and fall of detail, that accuracy would naturally form one of R.A. 67—Humber, Freemasons' Hall, Hull compiler's duties. We may> there- R.A. 292—Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool the most essential features of the R.A. 303—Benevolent, Holland's Road East, Teignmonth fore, confidentl y assume that the " Cosmopolitan " is to be relied on "R.A. 391—Concord, Freemasons' Hall, Albion Terrace, Southampton in every respect. Those who travel ought not to be without the R.A. 442—St. Peter's, Masonic Hal l, Boroughbury, Peterborough book and those who stay at home would do well to consult ita R.A. 732—Royal Sussex, Royal Pavilion, Brighton , R.A. 1037—Portland , Masonio Hall, Portlan d, Dorset pages, for therein is to be found a record of one of the mightiest R.A. 1130—De Mowbray, George Hotel, Melton Mowbray movements of this or of any other age. The book is a study, and R.A. 1235—Phcenix of St. Ann, Court Hotel, Buxton although it is little better than a mere directory in form and M.M. 32—Union, Freemason's Hall, Cooper-street, Manchester K.T. 8—Plains of M amre, Bull Hotel, Burnley character, it is suggestive of an institution the origin of which ia lost K.T. 34—Albert, Masonic Rooms, 23 Ann-street, Rochdale in the midst of time, and the future of whioh none can foresee.

FRIDAY, 27th MARCH. " The Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Emulation Lodge of Improvement, Freemasons' Hall, at 7. Oxfordshire and neighbourhood, for 1885-86. Oxford : W. R. 26—Robert Burns, The North Pole, 115 Oxford-street, W., at 8 (Instruc.) 60—Peace and Harmonv, Freemasons' Tavern, W.O. Bowden, High-street. 144—St. Luke, White Hart, King's-road, Chelsea, at 7.30. (Instruction) 197—Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall, W.C A MELANCHOLY interest attaches to the present issue of this handy 607—United Pilgrims, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, at 7.30. (Instruct.) and useful directory. Bro. Bowden is editor, as well as printer and 669—Fitzroy, Head Quarters, Hon. Artillery Company, E.C. publisher, of his work, and as a matter of duty aa well aa of 766—William Preston, St. Andrew's Tavern , George St., Baker St., at 8. (In) for his 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Bridge advantage, he sought and obtained the official sanction 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Bridge. (Instruction) labours. The Duke of Albany was Provincial Grand Master of the 834—Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith (Instruction) Province, and he was a patron of Bro. Bowden's Calendar. Here is 933—Doric, Duke's Head, 79 Whitechapel-road, at 8. (Instruction) an extract from the letter, dated 10th February 1884, giving official 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel, Fleet-street, E.O. afc 7. (Instruction) sanction for the last time : " H.K.H. will renew his patronage, but 1158—Belgrave, Jermyn-street, S.W., afc 8. (Instruction) begs you will not style him ' Prince Leopold ' Dake of Albany, but 1298—Royal Standard, Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-road, Canonbury, afc 8. (In ) 1365—Clapton, White Hart, Lower Clapton , at 7.30. (Instruction) simply Duke of Albany." The death of H.R.H. followed very shortly 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton, Agricultural Hall, N. afterwards, and Oxfordshire loat its valued head, and the Craft a 1642—E. Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Netting Hill, at 8. (Instruction) noble brother. Bro. Reginald Bird as Deputy Provincial Grand 1789—Ubique, 79 Ebury Street, Pimlico, S.W., at 7.30. (Instruction) , 1901—Selwyn, East Dulwich Hotel, East Dulwich. (Instruction) Master, took charge of tbe Province, and from him Bro. Bowden has received official authority for the present issue of his Calendar. Ifc R. A.—Panmure O. of Improvement , Stirling Castle, Church Street, Camberwell R.A. 79—Pythagorean, Portland Hotel, London-street . Greenwich (Inst.) contains a portrait of the late Duke of Albany, and a brief account R.A. 95—Eastern Star, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall Street of his Masonic career, coached in terms of brotherly sympathy and R.A. 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street affection. The work before us is rather bulk for a Province, but in M.M.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, E.O. (Instruction) y K.T. 26—Faith and Fidelity, Cannon Street Hotel, E.C. addition to information respecting the Craft and Arch in Oxfordshire, 401—Royal Forest, Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidburn it contains an account of the Mark Degree in alliance with Berkshire, 404—Watford, Freemason s' Hall, Watford also a list of the United Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and 453—Chigwell, Loughton Tavern, Station Road, Loughton, at 7.30 (Inst) Bucks, and the Lodges contained therein. An enlarged digest of the 460—Sutherland of Unity, Castle Hotel, Nevvcastle-uuder-Lyme 652—Holme Valley, Victoria Hotel, Holmfirth schemes of the several Charities is given, and for the first time is 810—Craven, Devonshire Hotel, Skipton published " lists of brethren in the Province holding votes in the 1143—Royal Denbigh, Council Room, Denbigh Girls', Boys', and Benevolent Institutions, corrected to January in 1303—Pelham, Freemasons' Hall, Lewes the present year." All the usual information is given, and Bro. 1386—Gladsmnir, Red Lion, Barnet Bowden deserves the support of the brethren of the Craft for the 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall, Leicester 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall, Liverpool very excellent reference book he has provided for them. The next 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel, Bridgnorth meeting of Prov. Grand Lodge will be an important one for them, 1712—St. John, Freemasons Hall, Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne the successor to the late Duke of Albany must be appointed. Bro. 1821—Atlingworth , Royal Pavilion, Brighton Bowden has anticipated that event in the following suggestive General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall, New-street , Birmingham, at 7 manner : " Rumour has already sketched the portrait of a nobleman R.A. 152—Virtue, Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street , Manchester R.A. 242—Magdalen , Guildhall, Doncaster residing in oar midst as the more than probable successor to the R.A. 471—Silurian, Freemasons' Hall, Dock Street, Newport, Monmouthshire much lamented Royal Duke ; let us hope and pray ' so mote it be !' R.A. 897—Loyalty.Masonic Buildings, Hall Street, St. Helens for no brother could be more supreme and acceptable to the hearts of R.A, 945—Abbey, Abbey Council Chambers, Abingdon Oxford Freemasons." R.A. 1086—Walton , Skelmerdales Masonic Hall, Kirkdale, Liverpool K.T. 20—Royal Kent, Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastle

SATURDAY , 28th MAR CH. Royal Freemasons. Sketches of Scions of Reigning Houses iu Europe who have donned , J<|8—Percy, Jollv Farmers' Tavern, Southgate-road, N., at 8 (Instruction) the lambskin apron since A.D. 1717. 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E., at 7. (Instruction) By G. William Speth, of Margate, England. Philadelphia : 1297—West Kent, Crystal Palace, Sydenham Masonic Publishing Company. 1885. lcoi-SarI of ZetIana > R°yal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7 (Instruction) S" 51 011 Crown and Anchor, 79 Ebury Street, S.W,, WE welcome the appearance in book form of these interesting «™ * ' at 7 (Instruction) 1079—Henry Muggeridge, Masons' Hall Tavern, E.C, sketches. They appeared ori inall in the columns of the Phila- 1706—Orpheus , Freemasons' Hall. W.O. g y iz*l~ Gostling-Murray, Town Hall, Hounslow delphja Keystone, whose readers must have been pleased to make the ^012—Chiswick, Hampshire Hog, King Street, Hammersmith, W. (Instruct.) acquaintance, through this medium, with so careful a compiler as oiuai Chapter of Improvement, Union, Air-street, Regent-st., W., at 8 our Bro. Speth. Great pains have evidently been taken in order to ^8—Peace, Private Rooms, Meltham obtain all possible information as to tho Masonic doings of Royal Ai» Zl^P00 George. Private Rooms, Bottoms, Eastwood members of oar Society , —Ch'gwell, Forest Hotel , and to present that information in the most T5? . Chinsrford readable form, and Bro. S \±aA~ Wharncliffe. Rose and Grown Hotel, Penistone peth deserves credit for the snccess iMr~Sf?8mus Wils°n. Tier Hotel , Greitheenh which has attended his efforts. Some portions of his task must have v?S, ^hiselhurst. Bull's Head Hotel, Chisolhurst been comparative ly easy, as in the case of the Masonic members of l oao n0sal Han°ver, Albany Hotel, Twickenham i»S2—Greenwood, Public Hall, Epsom our own Royal Family, bnt, on the other, there are some Royal Masons about whom it must have been a work of very considerable difficulty to procure even the barest particulars. However, Brother 13ed Eook f Constitutions Speth seems to have ana«^n ° ; Critically Considered gone about his task in a determined and Compared with the Old Edition. London : Simpkin, methodical kind of way, and the resnlt is a hand y little volume, which •Marshall & Co., 4 Stationers' Hall Court, "B.C. Sent on re. will probably find a p ceipt of lace in most Masonic libraries. We congrata- ¦ stamps, One Shilling, by "W. W. Morgan, Freemason's late both Bro. Speth and the Keystone on the re-appearance of their "Uromcle Office , Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville. " Royal Freemasons " in so compact and pleasant a garb. 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NETT CASH PRICES, DELIVERED. course on the Ritual and Ceremonial of Free- PER TON PER TON masonry. By Bro. J AMES StEVENS P.M. P.Z. ' INGHAM'S LD ARD - - 24s E UREKA HARTLEY - - 18s "Ought to boi n the hands of every Mison." O H \ " Useful and valuable in the highest degree." BEST WALLSEND - 24s j BEST HARD STEAM - - 18s Bro. RICHARD TILLING, Publisher, 55 "Warner Street, Great Dover Street S.E. EST ILKSTONE - - 23a , B S J DuDLEy BREEZE . . 22s NEW SILKSTONE - - 22s ; _ , _ ! Bro. A. OLDROYD , Stratford, London. BEST DERBY BRIGHTS - - 21s BEST SMITH S COAL SEABORNE 16S LARGE BRIGHTS - - 20s > BEST GAS COKE , per 12 Sacks 13s MANUFACTURER OF TOBACCO POUCHES , WEIGHT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. With any name iu raised letters. CAN be obtained direct from the Maker, at the undermentioned prices, on receipt of BEST lIT¥ Demy Svo, Price 7s 6d, P.O.O. payable at Stratford. POTATOES olS CHESS OPENINGS, THE Will tako Delivered Free HALFPENNY PER LB. Bags Included By R OBERT B. WORMALD . MAGSDJI BONUS-IS or CIIAMPIOKS, W. W. MORGAN , B RLVIBBBB WORKS, N: No. 3 2/0 ... 91etters 112 lbs 5s 6d. Specially sorted 6s. Pay upon Delivery. Testimonials npon application to WAIFS AND STRAYS, CHIEFLY J. H. KENNY AND CO. FROM THB CHESS B OARD , by Cap-tain 4 PORTUGAL ST., LINCOLN'S INN, W.O. Hugh R. Kennedy, Vice-President of the British Chess Association . The " Court Circular " says: "J. H. Kenny & Co. merit uni- W versal putronngo for their valuable system of business. LONDON : "W. "W. MOHQAN , Hermes Hill, N. A. OLDR OYD, Agent for Algerian Cigars, ancl Importer ot APRIL ELECTION , 1885. LAST APPLICATION. Havana and Continental Cigars , To the Governors and Subscribers of the 364 HIGH STREET , STRATFORD, LONDON , E H I Mmu Ittstiitttx0n $ox (Sirla. " December 24, 1883. $0B W b A D E S " -"¦ have been tl'c,ublett with gout for The favour of yonr Votes and Interest is most earnestly solicited on behal f of r " w the last forty years, and in that time ™ been under nine doctors, and tried many JANE WHEELER HUTCHINGS, n llT so-called ' never-failing ' remedies, but ( ) Uw I I found no relief until I got a bottel of AGED 9 YEARS , G Whoso father was Initiated in the Corinthian Lodge, No. 1382 , on the Vith. day of AND EADE'S PILLS April 1878 , and was a subscribing member until his death, which took place from tho Imperial Supply Stores , Fisher UMATIC Gate, aud since then I have ailed no- ou the 8th November 1881 , after a severe illness of 6 days, he leaving a wife with RHE thing. four children totally unprovided for. This case is earnestly recommended by " (Signed) ,!) Bro. BRADSHAW BROW P.G.S., P.M. Grand | *Bro. FARNPIEI P.M. 907, 1716, 1801, P.Z. 907. ,LU0,Q "F. W. LONSDALE, Master's Lodge, No. 1, Millwall. | Board of Works, Poplar. PIU "Chimney sweep. *Bro. BPCHAN , P.M. 1259, 56 Garford Street, j Bro. G. FISHER 511, P.M. 1382, Greenfield Street, " 22 St. John Street, Preston." Limehouse. 1 Commercial Road , E. Bro. H. B ROWN Sll .Lechmere Tavern.Battersea. j *Bro. GEO. LIMIT, P.M. 871 and 1382, P.Z. 554, Bro. J. CABNABV , P.M. and Treasurer 1382, j 2 Mellish Street, Millwall, E. EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS Manchester Road , Poplar. i Bro. W. MILIINGTON, P.M. 1382, George Street, Are sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, in Bro. COOPER , P.M. 898, Union , Dock Bridge ' Ferry Road, Poplar. bottles, Is lijd and 2s 9d. Road, Poplar, E. Bro. J. MORRISON J.W. 1382. ?Bro . J. DELVES, P.M. and Preceptor 1382, *Bro. POTTS P.M. 1716, Board of Works, Poplar. GEORGE EAD E , 72 G0SWELL ROAD , LONDON . Newcastle Arms, Cubitt Town. Bro. E. S KARELL P.M. W.S. 1332, Manchester Bro. H. DORIUS S.W. 1382, 161 Manchester Road, Poplar. Poplar. Bro. G. SMITH I.P.M. 1382, Iron Bridge. Road, 5 THE GRBAT REMEDY *Bro. F. DANIELLS P.M 731, High Street, Poplar. Bro. "WEBB P.M. 1607 and 174, P.Z. 1819. T* T - A T T? Q i JJ .LJ .rX J-JA) K3 > FOR GOUT and Proxies will be received by the Brethren marked with a *, or at the Widow' : RHEUMATISM. residence, 58 Glengall Road Poplar, E. , ! The excruciating pain is | quickly relieved and cured /"i in a f(J w days by this cele- /^TTITl\J l \JTV ^ J^ | brated Medicine. j These Pillsrequire no res- $0pl l$te80ttir trsiiiitticm f ax $058. ; traifit of diet during their f i use, aud are certain to pre- APRIL ELECTION , 1885. | vent the disease attacking The favour of the Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers is earnestly T1TT * T Ol ; any vital part. Jr 1 JlljO i Sold bv all Chemists at solicited on behalf of *"* " , ls l^d and 2s 9d per box. FRANCIS BUCKLAND BR0CKS0PP KENT , (AGED S YEABS,) Son of the late Bro. WILLIAM GENSERIC KENT, who was initiated (1871) in the West Kent Lodge, No. 1297, whose Widow has four children totally unprovided for. The case is strongly recommended by the following brethren ; •Bro. J. R. BREADING 453, Blanchard House, *Bro. R. M. JONES W.M. 1451, 150 Albion Road, "Woodford "Wells, Ksses. Stoke Newington, N. •Bro. FRANCIS BUCKLAND P.M. 205, 889, and 1G38, *Bro. J OHN LOB B 236, Christian Age, 1 St. Bride P.P.G.S.D. Surrey, P.?!., Brook Street, King- Street, Ludgate Circus, E.C. ston-on-Thames. Bro. G. W. Rowe 165. Bro. C. BASIL COOKE 1928, 11 St. Lawrence *Bro. J. R. STACEY P.M. and P.Z. ISO, 431 Brixton Road , Brixton , S.W. Road, S.W. •Bro. ROBERT H. CROWDKN P.M. 1297, P.Z. 1297, *Bro. J. D. STEED P.M. 1297 , 81 Sutherland The Larches, Penge Lane, Sydenham. Gardens, W. ?Bro. J. B. CRUMP 1297, 11 Eastcheap, E.C. *Bro. FIIANK TOOLE P.G.S.W. Essex, P.M. 453. •Bro . R. W. GALER J.D. 1366, 16 Green Lanes, N. *Bro. H ENRY G. W AUREN P.M. Grand Stewards' Bro. J. B. GODFREY, M.D., F.R.C.S., 11. Lodge and 173, P.S.W. 25, P.Z. Polish National Brethren marked thus (*) will thankfully receive Proxies : or they may me sent to the Widow, Mrs. KENT, 18 Mildmay Road , N. Girls' and Aged "Freemasons' Votes "will oblige, as they can be "Exchanged. SPIERS & POND'S FR EEM ASONS' HOT EL , (LATE BAOOIT'S ), 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. ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPAN Y JOSEPH J. CANEY, Limited, St. Swithin's House, 10 St. Swithin'a Lano, E.C. 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The Bank undertakes for its Customers, freo of charge, the custody of Deeds, Writings, and other ATHLETIC SPORTS MEDALS AND BADGES. Securities and Valuables, tho collection of Bills of Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons ; and the pur- A. D. LOEWENSTARK & SONS, Medallists, 210 STRAND, LONDON , W.C. chase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities. A Pamphlet, with full particulars, on application. MANUFACTOBT—I DKVERBUX COUBT, STBAND . FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. PIANOFORTES , £19 10s. 31st March 188-1. The Birkbeck Building Society's Annual AMERICAN ORGANS , £9 5s. Receipts exceed Five Millions. HARMONIUMS , £5 15s. HOW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR Perfect in Tone and Touch, "Elegant "Walnut Cases. "Every Instru- TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH , with imme- any diate Possession and no Rent to pay. Apply at the ment warranted to stand extreme climate. Office of the BIBKBECK BUILDIITO SOCIETY . AND DEALERS SUPPLIED. 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