NEW ZEALAND MASONRY. says, "it would be difficult to match this document for stupidity, inconsistency and downright impudence." Our contemporary excuses Has it never occurred to our worthy New Zealand contemporary—the itself for indulging in this ebullition of splenetic anger on three grounds Neiv. Zealand Craftsman —that in its efforts to bolster up the self-styled —(1) the members to whom the offending circular has been sent are. not Grand Lodge of New Zealand. it is making itself supremely ridiculous ? addressed as Masons; (2) notwithstanding this, they are summoned to Has it never even heard or read of statements which are made exparte , and appear before a Masonic tribunal ; (3) they are already condemned before the exceedingly low estimate which is placed upon their value by men of being heard, and that, too, by men who stand towards them in " the double ordinary common sense? It would seem so, for it is never weary of ascrib- role of accusers and judges." But there is more to follow—a whole page of ing to that irregular body—which , during the last three years and a half , has paragraphs, of which about one-half are occupied with abuse of the Grand made New Zealand Freemasoniy a byeword and reproach , or, worse still , Lodge of England and its belongings, while the other half is devoted to the the laughing-stock of the whole Masonic community—all the highest and best glorification of New Zealand Masonry as exemplified by the character and attributes by which all good men and Masons, from time immemorial , have conduct of some of its members. Thus we are gravely informed that " this been distinguishe d, and to those who have not seen fit to cast in their lot arbitrary attempt to degrade Freemasonry " by calling upon defaulting with that i rregular b od y whatever as vulgar and contemptible. For aught former members to pay up their dues and respect the property of the Grand we know to the contrary, this may be the proper style of advocacy to adopt Lodge of England, proves yet another argument, if one were needed, in behal f of a body for which , though it has done little else during the brief " in favour of establishing the Grand Lodge of New Zealand ; " arid then period of its existence, than destroy the harmony of Freemasonry in New that there is " not much liberty, equality, and fraternity about this circular; Zealand , is charged, as we have said, with the possession of all the virtues. not much of the spirit of Charity and brotherly love ; it sounds much more For ourselves, we have no very high opinion of this peculiar style, which like the ukase of a Czar of Russia than what we would naturally expect we associate with those peri patetic quacks and cheapjacks who consider no from the Grand Lodge of England." This is very probably the case—from praise too monstrous if only they can palm off their worthless commodities the New Zealand point of view; but whatever it may become hereafter, the on a simple-minded public. so-called Grand Lodge of New Zealand has not yet attained the distinction We have said the self-styled Grand Lodge of New Zealand has been in of being the accepted censor vioriim and arbiter elegantiarum of all the existence for some three years and a half , and that within that period it has Masonic communities throughout the civilised world. Then, our contemporary, very successfully managed to destroy that harmony and good feeling which having for the moment expended its indignation upon conduct so uncharitable had previously existed among the lodges and brethren of the three Consti- and unbrotherl y, proceeds to ask, and in a fashion peculiar to itself , to tutions then and still located in the colony. It might have been supposed answer the very important question " Of what have these brethren been that aftersuch an achievement as this, the said Grand Lodge would have guilty ? For what heinous crime are they to be expelled the Craft?" the rested awhile on its laurels. It is evident, however, that its appetite grows answer to these queries being as follows : " The circular says the accused by what it feeds upon , and it is now ravenous to win further distinction of have seceded from their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England and the same or a similar character. Thus at the meeting of this self-constituted join ed a lodge under the so-called Grand Lodge of New Zealand , an body on the 14th Jul y last , a notice of motion was recommended for adoption irregular and unrecognise d body." This statement contains what is known by the Board of General Purposes to the effect that a return showing the in logic as the " suggest io fals i, snppressio veri." —we have inverted the number of lodges and members working under the New Zealand Constitu- usual order of the words, for reasons which will be obvious. The circular tion be forwarded to the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland, does contain this statement, but the statement does not constitute the whole " accompanied with a respectfully-worded protest against the issuing of any of the circular. On the contrary, it is merely the opening clause of the pre- new charters in this colony, as the Grand Lodge of New Zealand possesses amble on which the material part—the bill , so to speak—is based. Says supreme jurisdict ion of this territory." On the motion of Past Grand Bro. GRAHAM in effect—Whereas I am given to understand that you have Master THOMPSON —formerly District Grand Master of Canterbury under seceded from the Grand Lodge of England and joined the irregular Grand the English Constitution—the motion was ordered to " stand over till the Lodge of New Zealand, and whereas I am told that on joining the latter next Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge," and if the counsels of the body " you left your parent lodge E.C. without paying the dues wiser members of the Grand Lodge are allowed to prevail , it is possible we you owed thereto " —we can do a little in the way of italicising as well as our may hear nothing further of the matter. But this does not appreciably de- contemporary—and are " also charged with being a party to the illegal tract from the arrogance of an irregularly-begotten Constitution in ordering detention of the lodge warrant , the property of the United Grand Lodge off the premises the Grand Lodges which founded and are still the chie of England , in the face of a request having been made f or its promoters of Freemasonry in the colony. But it we call this conduct of the return ; now therefore, 1, acting under imperative instruction , . . . and NewZealand Board of General Purposes in recommending the adoption of this in accordance with Article 73 "—and Bro. GRAHAM , had he chosen , might motion monstrous, what words can be found in the English language sufficiently have added Article 106 —do hereby summon you to appear before myself emphatic in which to condein n the attack of the New Zealand Craftsman —the D.G.M.—and the officers of the District Grand Lodge on——— on the authorities of our Grand Lodge, both in New Zealand and in the at to make answers to the said charges—not of secession merely— colony, because they insist that the laws and regulations of Freemasonry as which though an offence, and particularly in a case of this kind , is rarely one it contained in our Book of Conititutions shall be strictly observed. It is worth while prosecuting the offender for—but of secession accompanied appears that Bro. GEORGE S. G RAHAM, our D.G.M. for Auckland, North by non-payment of dues to the parent English lodge, and participation in Island , has addressed a circular letter to the members of three lodges the detention of the lodge warrant. As for the regularity with which " the formerly in his district , which have seceded from the English Constitution. Grand Lodge of New Zealand " was constituted, we are prepared to accept In that circular he informs them that, having heard they had seceded it when our contemporary is able to specify and quote in full from any from English Masonry and joined a lodge or lodges working under an authority on international or interjurisdictional Masonic jurisprudence, which irregular and unrecognised body, and also that they had left their present is accepted by the Grand Lodges and Grand Orients of the world, those lodges without paying their dues, and were parties to the detention of the laws and that practice " regulating the Creation of Supreme Governing warrants of those lodges, he, " acting under imperative instruction from Bodies " to which it so complacently refers. As for the concluding para- "ie United Grand Lodge of England, and in accordance with Article No. graphs in which the New Zealan d Craftsman announces that " there is a 73 of the Book of Constitutions," calls upon them to attend on a certain day limit to our forbearance," and that " United action is necessary, and will, we ¦it a certain hour in the.eveningat the Masonic Hall, Auckland , and answer understand , be taken to prevent this self-constituted Court of Inquisition 'he said charges ; and he further informs them that unless they appear as from carrying out their thi eats," we have no particular remark to offer. summoned or address an answer in writing to the D.G. Secretary " it will We do not imagine they will have the effect of deterring our Grand Lodge °e assumed " that they " plead guilty to the serious Masonic offences authorities from discharging their duty towards those of the seceders who charged " against them, and that , being thus contumacious, they will be may be adjudged guilty of having broken our laws, and of whose connection dealt with in accordance with the law. The circular is a proper one to with the irregular Grand Lodge of New Zealand our esteemed contem- "ave issued with or without " imperative instruction " from the supreme porary appears so very proud. au-thority, of the non- while, on the other hand, we have never yet heard With the series of seven questions, based on Bro. GRAHAM 'S circular and payment of dues circumstances existing in New Zea- , especially under the the editorial comments of our contemporary, and propounded by Bro. ELIOT *nd, and warrants which are the property of the misappropriation of lodge , W ARBURTON in its August number, and the answers thereto severally 'e Grand ht of honour- Lodge that issued them, being regarded in the li g furnished by it, we shall take the liberty of dealing in some future article. le achievements . Yet, in speaking of this circular, our contemporary CONSECRATION OF THE 2nd MTDDLESEX The first toast afterwards submitted was " The Queen and the Craft ," which the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said there was a peculiar fitness in pro- ARTILLERY LODGE, No. 2484. posing at the consecration of a new military lodge. The next toasts given were " H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M.," The 2nd Middlesex- Artillery Lodge was consecrated at Freemasons and " The Grand Officers." , W.C, on Monday, the gth inst., in the presen ce Hall, Great Queen-street In replying to the latter, Bro. Sir J OHN B. M ONCKTON, P.G.W., said the of a large number of brethren. The founders and several other brethren exceptional circumstances of seniority—-which some people might call a appeared in the uniform of their respective corps and thus added brightness regrettable exception—enabled him to return thanks, not for the first time to the scene. The Consecrating Officer was Bro. E. Letchworth, Grand for this toast, and he responded very heartily that day. He agreed with the W.M. that it was an important toast , because there was no doubt, without Sec , assisted by Bros. Sir John B. Monckton , P.G.W., as S.W.; Col. saying anything about present company, that there were many excellent P.G.W., Studholme Sir Reginald Hanson, Bart., M.P., as J.W. ; Rev. J. Masons involved in it. As regards the proceedings of the evening, it would Brownrigg, P.G. Chap., as Chap. ; Frank Richardson , P.G.D., as D.C. ; be a shortcoming if they did not offer a word of congratulation to the new and Major-General J. Crossland Hay, C.B., P.G.D., as l.G. lodge, and more than a word to the W. Master. A quarter of a century ago he The founders of the new lodge arc Bros. Capt. Robert Gresley Hall, was an enthusiastic gunner in the 1st Middlesex, and was the founder and first W.M. of the lodge connected with that corps. The Buckingham and P.G.S., P.M. 4, P.Z. .20, W.M. designate ; Gunner Geo. Cook, P.M. Chandos Lodge — so named after the honorary colonel — flourished well, 820, Treas. 2346 ; Capt. A. S. Hatchett-Jones, J.W. 101, S.W. designate ; and he could not express a better wish than that the new lodge might do Lieut. Edward VV. Postans, P.M. 34, J.W. designate ; Reg. Sergt.- as well. The Buckingham and Chandos had been a smart, good-working, Major Peter Pickles, 650 and 2346 ; Sergt.-Major Philip C Rogers, J.D. and charitable lodge, and still possessed its old Secretary, and he hoped 901 ; Sergt. Joseph H. Haine, A.D.C. 1260 and 2346; Sergt.-Major that Bro. Pickles, the Secretary of the 2nd Middlesex Lodge, would have John Dalton Lidbury, A.S. 2346 ; Bandmaster Henry Harding, Org. as pleasant and lengthy a term of service as the brother of whom he spoke. 1536 ; Sergt. Edward H. Ridge, Org. 2346 ; Lieut. Frederick J. Down, In proposing " The Consecrating Officers," the W.M. said that if he W.M. 706 ; Sergt.-Major Edward T. Lea , 2246 ; Sergt.-Major Frank was crowded with eloquence he would exhaust it all on this toast, but he Williams, 2346 ; Sergt. William J. Boyle, 2346 ; Staff.-Sergt. James would make up for that deficiency by heartfelt utterances in expressing their feelings of thanks for the very kind and impressive way in which the Bray, 2346 ; Sergt. Ralph Bullock , 2128 ; Sergt.-Major John Chappell , Grand Secretary had performed the ceremony, and he was sure it would 552 , 2346 ; Sergt.-Major Allenby Daubney, 2346 ; Capt. C. J. Higgins, remain in their minds and hearts for years to come. 1579; Corpl. Hy. Chas. Johnson , 2346 ; Master-Tailor James Richardson Bro. E. L ETCHWORTH , Grand Sec, said he rose at once to acknow- McGill, 2346 ; Staff.-Sergt. William Richards, 2346 ; Sergt. Joseph ledge the extremely cordial manner in which the brethren had received the Toon , 2346 ; and Sergt .-Major Alfred Watson , 2346. toast proposed by the W.M. in terms as kind and complimentary as he The following visitors also attended : felt they were undeserved, and, on behalf of himself and those who had so Bros. H. Mackintosh, A.G.D.C. ; R. C. Sudlow, P.G.S.B. -, Fred. West, Deputy kindly assisted him , he begged to thank them. He could assure them Prov. G.M. Surrey ; J. Terry, P.G.S.B., Sec. R.M.B.I.; W. A. Scurrah, P.P . it had afforded him more than usual pleasure to occupy the position he had G.S. of W. Middx. ; H. Sadler, G. Tyler; C. H. Haine, P.P.A.G.D.C. Sussex ; filled that evening, because, as he thought he said in the lodge, he was pro- W. H. Lee, P.P.G.D. Middx. ; Geo. R. Langley, Prov. S.G.D. Middx. ; J. M , bably the oldest volunteer in the room. His captain's commission was dated McLeod , Sec. R.M.I.B. ; E. Venner, l.P.M. 901 ; W. H. W. Casely, W.M. 1580 , between 30 and 40 years ago, and previous to that he was a private in the P.G.C. Herf s; W. R. Baggallay, W.M. 1718 ; L. V. Durett Auley, W.M. 1201 ; Victoria Rifles, but owing to his Quaker descent he was never much of a J. Suzart, 65; F. Parker, 1461 ; G. Scott-Miller, S.W. 2264; R. H. Johnson, warrior, and in 1867 her Majesty was pleased to accept his resignation. He 2346 ; A. Venn , S.W. 4; A. Briscoe, Prov. G. Org. Surrey ; F. Hale Forshall, had always entertained the most profound respect for those who had stuck Chap. 34; W. H. Glazier, P.M. 34; A. H. Robinson , 1010 ; E. J. Wood, 2466 ; to their guns and raised the volunteer force to its present position, and S. A. Calderara , 1489 ; Vernon Lee, S.D. 1288 ; R. R. Thompson , 177 (N .S.W.) ; gained the commendation not only of Sir Evelyn Wood but also of thc H. Gardiner, P.M. 2346 ; Capt.jj. N. Stephens, 1718 and 2466 ; Dr. J. Wayte, Commander-in-Chief . He anticipated for this new lodge as successful a Evans J.W. 2096; R. Ponre, P.M. 1949 ; W. Scott-Miller, W.M. 2264 ; J. , 34; career as the Buckingham and Chandos Lodge, to which Bro. Sir John B. P. E. Montagu 2182 ; T. David, F. Hanson , 2; Barry Lindon , ; W. , 1929 ; 733 Monckton had alluded. He had to thank the other Grand Officers who had Youells, P.M. 74; Stevens, P.M . ; R. W. Brown ; Rev. A. W. Oxford , J. 923 been good enough to assist him and acknowledge the kindness of the two P.M. 4; G. Weldon , P.M. 4, P-G. Stwd ; E. H. Baylis, P.M. 259 ; J. M. Bastowe, P.M. 1861 ; G. L. Cooper, 1572 ; W. W. Lee, l.P.M. 2381 ; and many Wardens, of Bro. Brownrigg, who delivered the admirable oration, of Bro. others. Richardson , who always performed the duties of D.C. in a manner second to none, and also of Bro. Major-Gen. Hay, who on this occasion had con- Lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees and a hymn sung, descended to fill the post of l.G. If they would allow him, he would pro- The CONSECRATING OFFICER, addressing the brethren , said : In view of ceed at once to propose the next toast, which was really the toast of the even- the somewhat lengthy ceremony before us, I will not presume to occupy ing. He asked them to join in drinking " The Health of the Worshipful your time for many moments with any words of my own. We are met here Master," whom he had had the great pleasure of installing into the chair. to-day for the purpose of constituting and consecrating a new lodge, which The W.M. was no novice as a Mason , for he had already filled many offices with distinction , and was a P.M. of one of the most ancient and distin- will hereafter be known as thc 2nd Middlesex Artillery Lod It takes its ge. guished lodges in the Craft—the Royal Somerset House and Inverness name fro m a corps well known and occupying a hi gh position among the Lodge. Bro. Capt. Gresley Hall was also a Past G. Stwd., and under his corps of the county of Middlesex. As a very old volunteer myself , it affords able and genial rule this lodge could not fail to discharge its various duties me peculiar pleasure that the duty should devolve upon me to consecrate this in such a manner as to ensure a great success. He confidently predicted lodge. At a time when warrants are not granted as a matter of course, that in a very short time this 2nd Middlesex Artillery Lodge would occupy a very hi h position among of the Metropolis. and when every petition for a new lodge is very closely scrutinised and g the lodges examined , it is a matter of congratulation that H.R.H. the M.W.G.M. has Bro. Capt. R. G RESLEY H ALL, P.G.S., W.M., in response, thanked them one* and all from the bottom of his heart for the very kind way thc been pleased to grant this new warrant, and I congratulate the founders on toast had been proposed and received. He was truly delighted that the the fact. I take this opportunity of congratulating thc founders on being 2nd Middlesex had now a lodge of its own. It was a child ha tried to rear up presided over during thc first and most critical period of the existence of some years ago, but , unfortunately, it did not then meet with success. It the lodge by a W.M. of such experience and ability, who, I feel sure, will was a proof of the old motto, " try, try again," for. thanks to the support most worthily preside over them. With these few words I must express the they had received , it was now unfa it accomplait. As there were several thc hope that this lodge may have before it a career of very great success and toasts to follow he would only again thank them for their reception of toast. usefulness. I will now proceed with the ceremony by calling upon the rev. of Chaplain to give us the benefit of prayer. In giving " The Charities," the W.M. said they were thc mainspring every Mason 's heart. Those who were old Masons and had served The founders signified approval of the officers named in the warrant, and Stewardships knew the good done by the Institutions, and those who were an eloquent oration was then delivered by Bro. the Rev. J. S. BROWNRIGG, young Masons had a duty to do, for every brother should at least serve one D.P.G.M. Bucks, in which he emphasised the duty and necessity of order Stewardship. Prompted' by the kind suggestion of Bro. Monckton that and discipline, whether in military or Masonic life. evening, he had offered to be the first Steward from the lodge for the Girls The ceremony, which included several anthems, was brought to a happy School, and, although that Institution was not represented by its Secretary, it was an instance that the absent were not always forgotten. They were conclusion , and the new lod ge was solemnly dedicated and constituted. fortunate in having present two able representatives of the other Institu- The W.M. designate, Bro. Capt. R. Gresley Hall , P.G. Stwd., was re- tions in Bro . Terry, who was a host in himself , and Bro. McLeod, the Sec. gularly installed by Bro. E. Letchworth , G. Sec , and the following officers of the Boys' School, which continued to flourish. wers appointed and invested : Bros. Gun. Geo. Cook , P.M. 820, Treas. Bro. J AMES TERRY, Sec. R.M.B.I., in response, said it was remarkably 2346, acting l.P.M. and Treas. ; Capt. A. S. Hatchctt-Jones, J.W. IOI , good of the W.M. not only to propose the toast, but to place it in a distin- S.W.; Lieut. Edward W. Postans, P.M. 34, J.W.; Reg. Sergt. -Major guished position on the list. As a rule they travelled five miles, it might be Peter Pickles , 650 and 2346, Sec. ; Sergt.-Majur P. C. Rogers, J.D. 901 , 50, and general ly found the toast immediately before the Tyler's toast , when S.D. ; Sergt. J. H. Haine, A.D.C 1260 and 2346, J.D. ; Scrgt.-Major there were no brethren present to address but the officers of the lodge. At J. Dalton Lidbury, Stwd. 2346, l.G. ; Bandmaster Henry Harding, Org. the suggestion of one of the House Committee, the W.M. had kindly under- 1536, Org. ; Sergt. Edward H. Rid ge, Org. 2346, Asst. Org. ; Lieut. taken to art as Steward for the Girls' School , the Secretary of which they F. j. Down , W.M. 706, D.C; Sergt.-Major Edward T. Lea, 2346, Sergt.- rarely had the opportunity of meeting at these gatherings. He thanked Major Frank Williams, 2346, and Sergt. William J. Boyle, 2356, Stewards ; the W.M. for the compliment paid him, and believed that when next a and Corpl. J. Saunders, 1923, Ty ler. Steward was sent from the lodge the claims of the Old People would not he On the proposition of the W ORSHIPFUL M ASTER , a cordial vote of thanks forgotten. was accorded the Consecrating and Grand Officers present , and they Bro. M. M C LEOD , Sec. R.M.I, for Boys, said he had no desire to of the lod J. were unanimously asked to accept the honorary membershi p ge. stand between the brethren and the harmony and therefore he should say The G RAND S ECRETARY , on behalf of himself and colleagues, returned but a few words. It was a matter of congratulation to him as the executive thanks for the honour done them , which he assured the founders they highly officer of one of the Institutions that at the consecration of a new lodge tne prized. Charities should be brought so prominently forward . He congratulate Other business was transacted , and previous to the closing of the lodge, them and wished them every success in the venture they had undertakci • the W ORSHIPFUL M ASTER intimated his intention ot serving as Steward He regretted the absence of the Secretary of the Girls' School who wa 0 for thc Royal Masonic Institution for Girls. fortunate in his absence, and who would no doubt gain a great deal A banquet was served in the newly-decorated Crown Room of Free- support from the efforts of the W.M., and as all the Institutions deserve masons' Tavern , under the personal superintendance of Bro. Mantel, and equal success he hoped that this lodge in the third year of its existen reflected the'greatest credit on all concerned. would give him cause to congratulate the Boys' School on a good list. Bro. GEO. COOK , P.M., acting l.P.M. and Treas., replied for " The The report from the Provincial Educational and Benevolent Fund was Treasurer and Secretary," and said that whatever he had done for the lod ge read by the P.G. SECRETARY, which showed the sum of ,£10 voted to one had given him great pleasure to do, and he should be only too happy to brother and six and five guineas to two widows of brethren , which was undertake anything in the future to promote its success. unanimously adopted , and Bro. Rev. James Anderson , P.A.G. Sec, was, by Bro. Reg. Sergeant-Major PETER PICKLES, Sec, briefly responded, a unanimous vote, elected Secretary to the Fund. after which the W.M. gave •' The Visitors " in a very cordial and kindly The D.P.G.M. then delivered his customary address , and reviewed the manner. work of the province for the past year, and said there was still a steady in- Bro. VV. A. SCURRAH, P.P.G.S. of VV. Middlesex, expressed the plea- crease of membership, and he hoped sincerely quality as well as numbers sure it had afforded him to be present on the invitation of the W.M. They would be carefully adhered to, and it gave him much pleasure to give notice of had enjoyed the good things at the table, but they had greatly enjoyed the motion for 100 guineas to be voted from the province to the R.M.I, for work in the lodge far more. No brother could have rendered the ceremony Girls, and to be added to a brother 's list that would undertake a Steward- of consecration in a more calm, dignified , and impressive manner than the ship for the next Festival. Grand Secretary, and it would live in the remembrance of the visitors for Bro. T. A. A RGLES, P.M. 2217, P.P.S.G.W., said nothing would give many years to come. him more pleasure than to take up a Stewardship for the next Festival of the R.M.I, Bros. BAGGALLAY, THOMPSON, 177, New South Wales ; and N UGENT for Girls, which was well received. also replied. The D.P.G.M. then introduced Bro. F. R. W. H EDGES, Sec. R.M.I for Girls " The Officers " having been honoured, the Tylei 's toast brought to a , who eloquently addressed the brethren for some time on the great close a most successful and enjoyable inaugural meeting. work the School was doing and the success that had attended the pupils at the various public examinations and thanked Bro. The musical arrangements were in the bands of Bro. Vernon Lee. , Argles for so promptly having taken up a Stewardshi p on behalf of the Institution. assisted by Bros. Trefelyn David, Arthur Bcckwith, Barry Lindon , A. Bro. OHN ILLS Briscoe, and E. J. Wood. J M , P.M. 1390 , P.P.J.G.W., gave notice of motion for 50 ^V guineas to be voted to the Cumberland and Westmorland Educational and Benevolent Fund. Bro. J OSEPH WHARTON, P.M. 310, P.P.G. Purst., gave notice for three PROVINCIA L GRAND LODGE OF C UMBERLAND AND Trustees to be elected for the Educational and Benevolent Fund. WESTMORLAND. Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren were mar- shalled in order of procession by the P.G.D.C. and his Assistant, headed The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at by the Windermere Brass Band, and proceeded to St. Mary 's Church , the Institute, Windermere, on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., under the banner of where an excellent sermon was preached by Bro. Rev. W ILLIAM CREE , P.G. Chap., and a collection was made on behalf of the Masonic Charities. Windermere Lodge, No. 2217. This lodge was consecrated in the Jubilee The brethren subsequently dined at the Institute, Bro. Geo. McKay, year, and has enjoyed much prosperity during the six years of its reign , J. D.P.G.M., in the chair, supported by the Provincial Grand Officers. having been represented at several festivals, and a worthy brother will again The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured put in an appearance at the Festival for the Girls' School next May with a after a most successful gathering on the banks and braes of bonnie Winder- good long list. mere under an almost unclouded sun the whole day. In the unavoidable absence of the Prov. Grand Master, through ill- health, Bro. G. J. McKay, J.P., D.P.G.M., presided, and there were also present— PRO VINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM. Bros. T. A. Argles P.P.S.G.W., - , as D.P.G.M. , J. Barr, P.M. 119, as P.S.G.W. ; The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on J. Mills, P.M. 1390 , P.J.G.W. ; Rev. Wm. Cree, W.M. 339, P.G. Chap. ; R. J. Nelson, P.M. 129, P.G. Treas. ; F. Richardson, P.M. 1220, P.G. Reg. ; George Tuesday, the 26th ult., in the Town Hall , Bishop Auckland. There was a Dalrymple, P.M. 872, 1660. P.G. Sec. ; J. Atkinson , P.M. 1074, P.S.G.D. ; T. large attendance of Prov. Grand Officers, Present and Past, and Masters Atkinson , P.M. 1002, P.G.D.C ; G. Brooker, P.M. 1073, P.A.G.D.C ; Jas. E. and brethren from all the lodges in the province. P.M. Maddren , 1390, P.G. Org. ; Rev. James Anderson , P.M. 119, 1002 , P.P.G. Amongst those present were— Chap., P.A.G. Sec ; J. Wharton, P.M. 310, P.A.G.P. ; J. J. Little, P.M. 962, J. Atkinson, P.M. 1390, and R. P. Hunter, P.M. 2217, P.G. Stwds. ; W. Mandall , Bros. C. D. Hill-Drury, P.S.G.W. ; Thomas Dunn , Prov. G.D. of C.; John P.M., P.G. Tyler ; J. Cant, l.P.M. 119; G. Starkey, P.M., P.P.S.G.D. ; D. Robinson , P.P.G. Std. Br .; C. J. Seaman , P.M., P.S.G.D. ; F. V. R. Staveley, Ramsay ; A. Milne , W.M. 129; F. Wilson j J. Baty, P.M. 310 ; R. A. Clark , P.M. P.J.G.W. , A. Farmer, P.P.S.G.W. .North and East Yorkshire ; William Mit- W.M. 310 ; J. T. Graham, P.M. ; J. Graham , P. P.G. Ty ler ; H. Court, P.M. ford, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. ; Chas. F. Sutcliffe, P.M., P.G. Treas. ; Thomas Banks, 3to, P.P.G.P. ; T. Annison, l.P.M. 371; H. Bewes, P.M. 327, P.P.S.G.W. ; J. P.M., P.A.G.D.C; Charles H. Backhouse, P.M., P.P.S.G.W. ; William Love, Knowles, W.M. 1074 ; C B. Waller, P.M., P.P.G.D. ; J. F. Hope, Sec , W. S. P.P.D.G.D.C. ; Robert W. Thompson , P.P.G.S. of W.; Wm. Birch , P.G. Stwd. ; Williamson , and J. Robinson , W.M., of 1073 ; J. W. Pring, C Clarke, T. Usher, D. Cameron, P.J.G.D. ; Thomas Bradley, P.M., P.P.S.G.W.; George Davies, P.P.G. Ty ler, A. W.Johnston, W.M., J. Sewell, P.P.G. Tyler, and E. Pattinson , P.M. P.M., P.P.G. Stwd.; Robert Hauxwell , P.M., P.P.G.S.B.; William Barlow, of 872 ; J. G. Gaudy, P.M., P.P.J.G.W.; J. C. Thompson , P.M. 962, 2285, P.P.G.R.; I.P.M., P.P.D.G.D.C. ; W. C. Barro n, P.M., P.G.S.B. ; John Todd , P.M., P.P. A. W. Turner, P.M. ; J. Jenkinson , P.M., P.P.G. Std. Br. ; E. Clarke, P.M. G.P. ; George Robson , P.M., P.P.G. Std. Br. ; Thomas Coulson , P.P.J.G.D. ; 1267, 1660, P.P.J.G.D. ; T. J. Richardson, P.M. 1532 , P.P.G.S. of W.; R. F. Hamilton H. Arnott, P.P.G.C ; P. Milburn , P.P.S.G.D. ; J. Smith , Long, W.M., J. Tolson, S.D., T. Swannan, Sec, and A. Horax, S.W., of 2217; P.S.G.D.; J. A. Curry, P.G.S. ; T. G. Mabane, P.M. 240, P.P.S.G.D. ; T. Cornthwaite, J. Raine, and J. Swinburne, J.D., of 1073 ; J. Pemberton , Tyler J. M. Pickering, P.P.G.S.B. ; William Swales, Past Prov. Grand Organist ; J39o ; J. Burford, S.W. 2285; J. Cowperthwaite, 2217; John Turner, W. George S. Shaw, P.P.A.G.D.C. ; Thomas Grieve, P.G. Tyler ; B. S. Beckwith , Suart, W. Brown, J. W. Reed, 1220 ; T. H. Winder, J.D. 2217; J. Wilkinson , P.M., P.P.G. Std. Br. ; F. H. Bennett, P.P.J.G.D.; H. Baumann, P.P.J.G.D.; J. Owen, Wm. Burnyeat, 1267 ; Chas. S. Robinson , j. Benn Johnston , J. Mudd , Geo. N. Patterson , P.P.S.G.D. ; T. Henderson , P.P.G.S. B.; W. Richardson , Robt. Saul, Tyler 2217; H. Ward , P.M. 1989, P.P.G. Purst.; R. Boucher , 872 ; P.G. Std. Br. ; Wm. Arrowsmith ; T. Farthing, P.M., P.J.G.D. ; H. W. Emer- Chas. Gowan, P.M. 1989, P.P.G.S.B. ; F. R. W. Hedges, P.M. 190, Past Grand son, P.M., P.A.G.D.C ; John Smith , P.P.G.S.B. ; G. F. Allen , P.P.G. Std. Sword Bearer, Sec R.M.I, for Girls; and many others. Br. ; H. Tomkins, P.G.S.; Hartley Jennings, P.P.G. Chap. ; J. J. Wilson , P.P.G.S.B. ; Robert M. Cooke, P.P.S.G.D.; John George Hall , P.P.A.G.D. of Bro. F. R. Long, W.M. 2217, opened his lodge to receive the D.P.G.M. C. ; D. Finlay, P.P.G. Purst.; C Scurr, P.G.S. ; S. Chadwick, P.P.G.S.B.; and his oflicers, when they were reported and saluted according to rank. Wm. Lear, P.P.G.S. of W.: R. Hudson , P.G.S.B. Eng., P.G.S. ; J. Robson The roll of lodges was called, also Prov. Grand Officers . With one Pattison , P. Asst. G. Sec ; W. Hutchinson , W.M. ; G. F. Allan , P.M., P.P. G.S.B. ; T. E. Campbell , Stwd. ; Alfred Grundy, W.M. ; W. Birch , I.P.M., exception all the lodges were represented although many had driven b , y P.G. Stwd. ; M. J. Todd , W.M. So j T. W. Ingram , J.W. ; E. Lautebach , coaches over 20 miles. A few of the actual officers of thc year were absent, J.D. ; T. Harrison , Sec 949 ; R. Brown , W.M. ; John Redhead , jun., W.M. ; and tendered their apology. J. R. Thompson , W.M. ; John Smith, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. ; W. J. Mackay, Alfred The minutes of the spring meeting were read and confirmed. J. Prince, John Welch , j. T. Garthwaite , Jesse Lill y, Henry C. Muston , H. Potts, VV. J. Jobson, W. Walton Dunn , W. H. Patterson , W. Sewell, Thomas Wood , The PROV. GRAND T REASURER read a statement of accounts, which were D. Francis, J. Barnet , A. Y. Talbot, and T. H. Thompson , Worshi pful Masters ; passed as read, showing a balance of ^117 us. 5d., and Bro. R. J. Nelson , and D. Sinclair , P.M. Bro. the Rev. Canon H. B. Tristram , D.D., D.P.G.M., P.M., P.P.S.G.W., was again elected Prov. Grand Treasurer by a unani- was unable to be present. mous vote. The chair was occupied by Bro. Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart., Prov. The following brethren were invested as Prov. Grand Officers for the G.M. The minutes of the last annual meeting (held at Durham) having ensuing year, viz. : been read and confirmed , the report of the P.G. Treasurer, Bro. C F. Bro. J. G. Gandy, P.M. 2217 ...... Prov. S.G.W. Sutcliffe, and of the Fund Committee (read by Bro. C D. H ILL D RURY, „ E. Clarke, P.M. 1267, 1 660 ...... Prov. J.G.W. P.S.G.W.) recommending grants to Masonic Institutions and to private CV e, l22 " - ?' ° Prov - G- Chaps. applicants, were confirmed. „ Rev.D J. W.w Hartley,S H 1660rr ...... )C ' The P.G. Treasurer's statement showed with balance from September „ R. J. Nelson , P.M. 129...... Prov. G. Treas. , , ,, A. Milne, W.M. 129 ...... Prov. G. Reg-. 1892 , £353 r<3s. 1 id., a total of recei pts £812 5s. 4d. ; disbursements, ,, G. Dalrymple, P.M. 872 , 1660 .. ... Prov. G. Sec. _£459 12s. 5d. ; balance in bank, .£352 12s. 1 id. „ John Robinson , W.M. 1073 ...... Prov. S.G.D. The P ROV . G RAND M ASTER expressed his great satisfaction with the „ Jonathan Court, P.M. 119 ...... Prov. ].G.D. large attendance at the meeting. He referred in terms of regret to the . „ T. C. Burn, P.M. 1002...... Prov. G.S. of W. losses which the province had sustained during the past year by the deaths, „ R. P. Hunter, P.M. 2217 - •¦¦ Prov. G.D. of C „ T. Annison , P.M. 371 ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. among others, of Bros. Rev. John Cundill , for some time P.G. Treas., and „ R. F. Long, W.M. 2217 ...... Prov. G.S.B. John Potts, P.P.J.G.W., of Sunderland ; J. W. Barnes, P.P.S.G.W., of nff, 53 - • ' Durham ; W. Mayson , of Hartlepool ; and Bro. Calvert , of Consett. He " ,, , i I> M / ] Prov. G. Std. Brs. n ]. J. Little, P.M. 962 ...... J had intended to be present at the installation of Bro. the Right Hon. W. L. „ D. H. Cook , Org. 119 ...... Prov. G. Org. Jackson , M.P., at Leeds, but the funera l of his old friend , Bro. J. W. t. Rev. J. Anderson , W.M. 1 ly, 100 2 ... Prov. A-st. G. Sec prevent his being there, and he would depute his Prov. Grand 11 James Lowery, P.M. 1267 ...... Prov . G. Purst. Barnes, would n fohn Atkinson , P.M. 1390 ...... Prov. Asst. G. Purst Secretary, Bro. Robt. Hudson , P.G.S.B. England, to explain his absence to 1, R. H. Clarke, P.M. 310 Earl Lathom. The province, he was pleased to say, was progressing slowly » J.T. Graham , P.M. 310 but surely. In 1891 there were 2576 members subscribing, and in 1892 tt S n 8 there were 2682 , showing an increase of 10C. He had been pleased to see i," h. W. Buckrr °. ,' W.M.wM ? k™. G. Stwds ^w 1532 Prov. Grand Secretary , Bro. R. Hudson , at Grand Lodge n W. Robinson , P.M. 1660 their worth y consecration of the Clarence Lod .. Dr. H. J. Webb, W.M. 1220 ... -¦¦¦ > meeting, and referring to the recent ge at 11 A. W. Johnston, W.M. 872 ...... Prov. G. Tyler. West Hartlepool, he spoke most highly of the manner in which the clergy and officers of Prov. G. Lodge had discharged their duties on the occasion. F. Richardson , Col. A. B. Cook, W. Kelly, F.S.A., P.E.P. ; R. Eve, G. C. He thought it would help matters in future if the name or names of any W. Fitzwilliam, Viscount Dungarvan, R. Loveland-Loveland , E. Letch- brethren whom it were proposed to nominate for the P.G. Treasurership worth, Sir A. Harris, Hugh D. Sandeman, R. V. Vassar Smith , and several should be sent in by the ist of September to the P.G. Secretary. He also others. suggested that in future it would tend to the comfort and convenience of The preceptory was then closed , at "the conclusion of which a Priory of the brethren if the Fund Committee and the Charities' Committee could Malta was opened, with Sir Knight J. Loxdale Warren , Q.C , Sub-Prior, meet on a day prior to that of P.G. Lodge meeting at some centre in the Stafford, &c., as Prior , when the following Sir Knights, J. Spalding, E.P , province to transact their business. He also referred to the pleasure it Abbey ; Alfred Page, T. Roe, M.P.; Tom N. Turner, and W. H. Marsden , gave him to see that Lord Barnard was taking great interest in the Rose of in addition to the candidates who were installed knights this day, were re- Raby Lodge, and in time he should ask him to take an office in P.G. Lodge, ceived into the Order of Malta, the accolade being given by the Great and he was also pleased to learn that Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, already Sub-Prior. The music by Sir Knight Marsden greatly enhanced the a Mason , a son of his late and honoured predecessor, was about to join the beauty of the ceremony. Fawcett Lodge at Seaham Harbour. He thought they would cordially All business being ended , the brethren , at the invitation of Sir Knight welcome both these brethren to their midst. He thanked the Bishop Auck- Woodiwiss, adjourned to a banquet at the Royal Hotel, most admirably land Lodge brethren for their excell ent arrangements for P.G. Lodge that served under the personal supervision of the manageress. day. Personal ly conducted by Bro. Roe, M.P., Bro. Marsden , the Mayor of The election of Prov. Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year then took Derby, and Bro. Woodiwiss , E.P., the visitors were on Saturday driven to place, when Bro. Isaac Thompson , of the Barnard Lodge, was duly elected. Matlock, and on Monday returned to London. The kindness and hospi- The Prov. Grand Master then invested the Prov. Grand Officers for the tality shown to the visitors was unbounded , and the only regret the breth ren ensuing year, viz. : felt was that Derby was not nearer to London. Bro. H. B. Tristam , D.D...... D.P.G.M. „ Joseph R. Pattison , 97 ...... Prov. S.G.W. MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. „ G. W. Jennings, 1121 ...... Prov. J.G.W. „ Rev. F. Lorance Cope, M.A., 764- - ] Prov. G. Chapsc . I think it would be very helpful to bona fide Masonic students if they „ Rev. R. Crookhall , 1274 ...... j if .. 1. H. Holmes. 12TO ...... Prov. G. Reg. were kept informed as to the whereabouts, character, and value, possible, especially any that may be „ Robert Hudson09 , 2039 ...... Prov. G. Sec. of Masonic works of rarity and importance, 0 1 either unique or unknown in this country. Messrs. Pickering and Chatto, J-" ] -^ - - - -]Prov. S.G.Ds. „" J. J. Johnson , 531 ...... ) of 66, Haymarket, St. James*, London , having kindly obliged me with a „ James Shaw, 424 - - " ] frov.Prov j.I -Go.us. Ds. sight of a trio of books published in Ireland , two are quite new to me, and .„ Hartley Campbell , 1389...... 3 one of which 1 have at once secured (the first of the set), and hope the rest , 20 ... Prov. G.S. of W. „ F. S. Cowper 39 ...... " An Answer „ Thomas Dunn , 124 ...... Prov. G.D.C. will soon be acquired for some permanent Masonic library. 1. „ J. Teasdale, 1932 ...... Prov. D.G.D.C to the Pope's Bull, with a Vindication of thc Real Principles of Free- „ H. Tomkins, 1418 ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. Masonry. Publish'd by the Consent and Approbation of the GRAND LODGE „ J. P. Daley, 1650 ...... Prov. G.S.B. of Ireland. By BERNARD CLARKE . Magna est Veritas et pnevalehit. th 2 » 5- 'Z™ ' ° 9 } Prov. G. Std. Brs Dublin ; Printed by J OHN BUTLER , on Cork-hill , For the Author, .1751." i.i-rf. i wiw, yiju.J ...... „ •• •' „ „ The size is small octavo , 64 pages. The pagination includes the title-page „ W. Vincent , 94 ...... Prov. G. Org. and dedication the text of the work beg inning at page [II.] and ends with „ John Joel, 2019 ...... Prov. A.G. Sec. , „ W. J. Brown , 1274 ...... Prov. G. Purst. [64]. The " Answer " occupies some 20 pages, and is followed by the „ F. W. Pittuck , 1643 ...... Prov. A.G. Purst. ' Vindication ," which is based on Anderson 's Constitutions of. 1738. Both „ E. Micklethwaite , m ...... ^| efforts are of more than average ability. The value to me, however, of the H. Dowdtswell 12 „ , 30 ...... J pamphlet, is its dedication " To thc Right Worshipful and Right Honour- ,. T. Westrope, 1334 ...... D„.. /- C.... J _ 1 .uv. u. oim». able LORD G EORGE SACKVILLE Grand Master of the ANTIENT and „ G. Middlemassr2352 f , „ J. Barnet, 2415 ...... I Honourable FRATERNITY of FREE AND ACCEPTED M ASONS IN I RELAND ," ,, C. R. Toomer, 2418 ...... J his arms-plate heading the same, and is by " R Close, Sculp." The „ Thomas Grieve, P.M...... Prov. G. Tyler. Masonic emblems at foot includes thc 47th Problem of Euclid, and the The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed. engraving is certainly fine and clean as issued. Bro. Clarke furnishes the date of Lord Sackville's election , viz., June the 24th , 1751, the Hon. Thomas Southwell being D.G.M., ihe Hon . Roderick CONSECRATION OF THE PEVERIL PRECEPTORY, Mackenzie, S.G.W., the Hon. Brierley Butler, J.G.W. No. 159. I consider this a most satisfactory attestation of such an election , and proves that Bro. Henry Sadler and myself were correct in styling Lord For some time it has been in contemplation lo form a Knight Templar Sackville as Grand Master. I have never seen this pamphlet complete Preceptory in Derby, and at length , through the energy of Sir Knight A, before, but once saw thc latter portion. Woodiwiss, ably assisted by Sir Kni ght Percy Wallis, to whom in a great 2. " Thc Free-Masons' Advocate ; or Falsehood Detected. Being a measure the success of the meeting was due, which culminated in the con- Full Refutation of a Scandalous Libel , Entitled a Master Key to Frec- secration of the Peveril Preceptory , No. 159, on Friday, the 6th inst., at Masonry. With a Defence of the Brotherhood and ihe Craft , against all the Masonic Hall, Derby. the Calumnies and Aspersions that ever have been, or can be thrown on them, The consecration ceremony was performed by the Earl of Euston , Great by the Weakness of some, and the Wickedness of others. By Richard Sub-Prior, assisted by Sir Kni ghts the Rev. E. Hesketh Knoll ys, Prelate ; Lewis, Corrector of the Press. [Two verses of Scripture.] Dublin : Printed General Hay, C.B., Vice-Chan., as Constable ; C. H. Driver , as Mar- (or J. Hunter in Sycamotc-alley. And sold by all the Booksellers. shal ; C. F. Matier, as Registrar ; Geo. Cooper, Sub-Marshal ; Balfour MDCCLX." It is dedicated to the Earl of Drogheda, Grand Master, Cockburn , Heral d ; and R. Clowes, Capt. of the Lines. and is temperate in tone, and most fair withal. The price fixed by Picker- The Great Sub-Prior entered the preceptory, preceded by Sir Knight ing and Chatto is one guinea. It is entirely a stranger to me, and both C E. Keyser, as Sword Bearer, and Sir Kni ght Charles Belton , as curious and valuable. (Octavo , 44 pages.) Banner Bearer. He proceeded to state the object of the meeting, and the 3. "A Wou'd Be's Reason ; or an Important Review of the principal Peveril Preceptory would be placed under the banner of thc Prov. Prior Arguments for and against the Antient Society of Free and Accepted Masons. of Staffordshire Warwickshire , , and Leicestershire. Advanced in two later pamphlets on the subject , &c. By Willingly Woii'd- The warrant was then read , and the ceremony of consecration was per- Be, Esq. Dublin : Printed by Henry Pepyat, in Silver Court, Castle Street. formed by the Great Sub-Prior in a very impressive manner. He then MDCCLX." (.Octavo, pp. 56.) The two books referred to are stated to installed Sir Knight A. Woodiwiss as First E.P., who invested Sir Knight be the "Ahiman Rezon " and "A Master-Key to Masonry." There arc Percy Wallis as Constable. several extracts, and the work aims at being strictly impartial as well as The founders were Sir Knights Percy Wallis, A. Woodiwiss, J. R. critical , the author finall y avowing his beliet in the hi gh character of the Fielding, Col. j. Evans, Thos. Roe, M.P., C. Fox Roe, and C. Fendelow. Fraternity. 1 have never met with the pamphlet in any way. The price Sir Knight General Hay then took the chair, and installed the following fixed is 18s. 4. " An Address to the respective Bodies of Free and Accepted Masons, candidates, assisted by Sir Kni ght C. F. Matier as Sub-Marshal : Comps. as delivered at the Stewards' Lodge held at thc Horn Tavern , Fleet-street, Haughton C Okeover, J.P., Sir John Smith , W. Nay lor, P.G.S.B., T. H. London , the 16th of November, 1763 (being election and installation night). Harrison , J.P., J. H. Lawson , J. E. Harrison , T. W. Lumley, F. Stone, By THOMAS EDMONDES , Esq., one of the Grand Wardens to the Right Francis Thompson , J. Hassoll,:and Edgar Home, the accolade being given Honourable and Right Worshipful Earl Ferrers, Grand Master. 1° by the Great Sub-Prior. which is added His CHARGE to the Right Honourable and Right Worship- ful LORD BLANEY , present G RAND MASTER on his being appointed Master The Sir Kni ghts who assisted at the consecration , with the addition of , of the New Lodge, at the Horn Tavern, Westminster, constituted in due Sir Knight J. Loxdale Warren , Q.C, were elected honorary members. Form by Thomas Edmondes, who then acted as Deputy Grand Master. 1 The G.S.P. then retired under an arch of steel. London : Printed for S. Hooper, Bookseller, in the Strand, and sold by a' In addition to thc names already mentioned there were present Booksellers. MDCCLXVL," &c. Thedcdication isto Lord Blaney, G.M. Sir Knights C. A. Newn ham , Prov. Chancellor , Stafford ; Rev. VV. Trevor- The size is octavo, and naires viii and sri. the Grand Parkins, Prov. Prelate , Stafford ; D. Murray P. Aide-de-Camp ; The pamphlet is very rare. There is one in the library of J. , Lod ge ol England but 1 am not aware of another. Bro. Edmondes states Archdeacon Colley, W. F. Tolliday, , P.E.P. ; Rev. T. B. Munday, P.P. that the Earl Ferrers propostd to erect " a proper building lor the accomo- Prelate ; K. M. Kidd , P.E.P. ; VV. Hickling, P.E.P. ; J. T. Spalding, dation " of the Grand Lodge rooms lor a grovvint , together with spacious 0 E.P. Abbey ; and VV. L. Ball . P.E.P. library and school for the " qualif y ing and finish,ng twplve boys, Sons Letters of apology for non -attendance } were received from Sir Kni ghts poor Masons," &c. The sum asked for this pamphlet is one guinea. Capt. Philips , Major Woodall-Woodall , Rev. C W. Spencer-Stanhope, W. J. HUGHAN. BOYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOB by Bro. Barr. Bros. Fullilove, 1910, and Ensden, 1329, were Hoogee ano Cba ptera of each elected a joining member. Bro. Cass, S.W., was GIRLS. appointed W.M. for the next meeting. The 15 Sections 3natruction. will be worked on the 16th inst., at above address, under The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institu- ROBERT BURN S LODGE (No. —A meeting of the able presidency of Bro. F. Hilton, Preceptor , commenc- 25), ing at p.m. The annual supper will take place at the tion was held on Thursday last in the large hall of this lodge was held on the 2nd inst., at " Frascati's," 30, 7 Freemasons' Tavern , Bro. Henry Smith, Past Grand Surrey Masonic Hall on the 30th instant, Bro. Hooper, Oxford-street, W., when there were present Bros. M. M. W.M. , presiding. Deacon , Deputy Prov. Grand Master.for West York- Taylor, W.M. ; J. Watson, S.W.; F. Klein , J.W.; 1320 shire, Treasurer of the Institution , presiding. He was E. C. Mulvey, P.M., Preceptor ; F. Marx, P.M., Deputy ISLINGTON LODGE (No. 1471).—The usual weekly supported on the dais by Bros. H. A. Hunt , Peter de Preceptor; J. Blundell , P.M., Treas.; F. J. Bonham , meeting was held on Tuesday, the 10th inst., at the Lande Long, J. H: Matthews, A. C. Spaull, and C. E. P.M., Sec. ; A. C. Bonham , S.D. ; M. Burgoyne, J.D.; Cock Tavern, Highbury, when there were present Bros. W. Truman , l.G. j E. J. Gittins, P.M. j A. Pettit, J. J. J. W. Clarke, W.M. j Milton Smith , S.W. j G. T. Keyser. The business : before the Court was merely Peali , ; W. Hancock formal and consisted of. the Dixon, F. Hewson, C. D. Lindsay, H. Matthews, M. Gold- jJ.W. , P.M., Preceptor j J. Petch, , reading and confirmation stein, F. Osborn, and F. Haswell. Bro. R. Clarke, P.M. P.P.G.S.B. Herts, Treas. j C. M. Coxon, Prov. G.D. of the minutes of the July Court, the reading of 1138, was a visitor. Herts, and I. Duncan , P.M., Secretaries j D. C. Ritchie, summaries of the minutes of the several subsequent The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of S.D. j H. J. Kimbell , jun., J.D.j E. G. Young, I.G. j General Committees for information, and the election the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The lodge C. Smith, V. J. Longman, A. Oliver, C. T. Barlow, R. of Scrutineers: of votes. - ' was opened in the Second Degree. Bro. Matthews Loomes, H. J. Tibbatts, J. T. Frost, R. P. Upton, W. H. Among the portions of business which required con- answered the questions leading to the Third Degree, and Smith, j. Amand, and M. T. Tuck. firmation was the voting of ^600 for structural altera- was entrusted. The lodge was opened in the Third De- The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes tions in the infirmary of the School which , according to gree, when 1 the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro. of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Bro. the designs of Bro. H. A. Hunt Matthews being the candidate. The lodge was closed in the Tibbatts answered the questions leading to the Second , P.G. Superintendent Third Degree. Bro. Mulvey worked the ist Section of Degree, and was entrusted. The lodge was opened in the of Works, by introducing a separate staircase will com- the Lecture. The lodge was resumed in the First Degree. SecondiDegree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed, Bro. pletely isolate infectious from non-infectious cases. Bro. Clarke was unanimousl y elected a joining member. Tibbatts being the candidate. Bro. Frost answered the The business of the Court having been transacted, The S.W, was unanimousl y elected W.M. for the ensuing questions leading to the Third Degree, and was entrusted. the election 'of 1.5 out of an approved list of 37 candi- week, and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation. The lodge was opened in the Third Degree, and the cere- dates for admission to the School was proceeded with. All Masonic business being ended, the lodge was closed. mony of raising rehearsed, Bro. Frost being the candidate. The following are the unsuccessful candidates : Bro. Milton Smith was elected W.M. for the ensuing LA TOLERANCE LODGE (No. 53S).—This lodge was week, and appointed his officers in rotation. The lodge Name. Votes. re-opened for the winter session on Wednesday, the 29th was then closed. Maud Mary Norris ... 2684 ult., at the Yorkshire Grey, Woodstock-street, Oxford- Martha Whitcombe : ...... 2600 street, W., when there were present Bros. Geo. Ridout, KENSINGTON LODGE (No. 1767).—A meeting was Eda Gwen Olver 2324 W.M. ; H. Eyenden, S.W ; Geo. Hill , J.W. ; Paul, held on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel, Edith Mary Lloyd ... 1926 Preceptor ; Willby, Sec. ; Osborne, S.D. ; Truman , Edwardes-square, Kensington, when there were present Jessie Winnifred Hicks ... 1464 I.D. : Edy, l.G. ; ]. Hemming, Thom , Crossingham, Bros. W. B. N eville, W.M. j A. J. Turner, S.W. j 15. Edith Harriet Brown . ' . 1415 Griffith, and others. W. Denniss, J.W. ; A. Williams, W.M. 834, acting Vera Marianne Clever :... 1343 The lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes of Preceptor; F.Craggs, P.M., Sec.j J. H. Neville, S.D.; Nellie Margaret B. Harwood 1297 the last meeting were read and confirmed. The ist J. J. Rumbal, J.D. j W. Thwaites, l.G. j W. H. Dresden, Ethel Eddevane ...... ' 820 Section was worked by the Preceptor. The ceremony of P.M. j and others. Maud_ Mary Cammack ... . 504 initiation was rehearsed, Bro. Truman being the candidate, I he lodge having been opened, and the minutes of the Lavinia Frances Holloway 459 who subsequently answered the questions leading to the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of ini- Eileen Clara Sculley 3S4 Second Degree. The ceremony of passing was rehearsed, tiation was rehearsed. Bro. Neville vacated the chair in Grace Frostick 294 Bro. Osborne being the candidate. The lodge was re- favour of Bro. A. Williams. The lodge was opened in the Florence Rosalie Andrews 26S sumed in the First Degree. The W.M. rose for the first Second Degree, and a brother having offered himself as May Aline Tubbs 1C5 time, and Bro. Truman, 957, was elected a joining member. a candidate for raising, he was examined and entrusted. Nellie Rosewarne ...... 160 The W.M. rose for the second time, and Bro. Evenden, Ihe lodge was opened in the Third Degree, and the cere- Esther Louisa Vigor 90 S.W., was elected W.M. for the ensuing meeting, and mony of raising was rehearsed, inclusive of the traditional Maud Ethel Brereton 75 appointed his officers in rotation. The W.M. rose for the history . Bro. Neville resumed the position of W.M., and Emily Cauldwell ... 55 third time, and all Masonic business being ended, the lodge the lodge was resumed to the First Degree. Bro. Turner Fanny Seward .'.; 53 was closed. - was elected W.M. for the next meeting, and the lodge Kate Gwendoline Vaughan Thomas 52 was closed. Elizabeth Kate English 42 CAMDEN LODGE (No. 704).—A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday, the 6th inst., at the Earl Russell, 2, COBORN LODGE (No. 1S04). —The winter session The list of successful candidates will be found in Pancras-road, N.W., when there were present Bros. was inaugurated on Monday, the 2nd inst., at the Eagle our advertisement columns. Curry, W.M. ; Renaut, S.W. ,- Hetherington , J.W.; E. Hotel, Snaresbrook , by the rendering of the Fifteen Sections C. Mulvey, Preceptor ; Chas. Gammon , Treas. ; Edwin entirely by members of thc Clarence and Avondale Lodge, ROYAL. MASONIC BENEVOLENT Styles, Sec. ,- Dixon, S.D. ; Rutherford , J.D. ,- Maurice, No. 2411. The working, of which the present was the first, l.G. j Parish, Cox, G. E. Smith, Taylor, and Swift. was very satisfactory, and the team promises to be a great INSTITUTION. I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of success and credit to the Preceptor, Bro. Basil Stewart, and the last meeting were read and confirmed. The ceremony the lodge. The oflicers of the evening were Bros. A. P. The Committee of Management held their regular ot initiation was rehearsed, Bro. Parish , being the candidate. Bebrouth , W.M.j Basil Stewart, P.M., S.W. j T. VV. Perryman ; C. R. Tijou meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday. Bro. The lodge was opened in the Second Degree. Bro. Dixon , J.W. J. , P.M., A.G.P., Treas. ; answered the questions leading to the Third Degree. The R. R. Green , P.M., Sec ; J. West, P.M., l.P.M. ,- J. Henry Smith , P.G.D., D.P.G.M. West Yorkshire, Pnngle, P.M., S.D. j E. Jennings, J.D. ; J. Taylor, Pre- occupied the chair, and there were lodge was opened in the Third Degree, and the ceremony present Bros. of raising was rehearsed, Bro. D.xon acting as candidate. ceptor j and Fennell, I.G. j and they were supported by a Charles Perceval , |ames Brett, P.G.P. ; C F. Hogard, The lodge was resumed to the First Degree, and the W.M. large number of brethren of the neighbourhood. P.G. Std. Br. ; A. Mullord , .James Speller, F. Mead , rose for the first and second times, and it was proposed 1 he Sections were worked by the W.M., assisted by the P.G.S.B. ; Charles Sheppard , John L. Anderson , J. H. and seconded that the S.W., Bro. Renaut, be W.M. for brethren , after which a cordial vote of thanks was accorded Read , C. H. Webb , S. V. Abraham , P.G.P. ; A. C the ensuing week—carried. The W.M. rose for the third to the brethren working the Sections, and the W.M., S.W., Spaull , G. Std. Br. ; George Mickley, Alfred Moor, time, and all Masonic business being ended, the lodge was J.W., and l.P.M. were elected honorary members of the Charles closed. lodge. Many of the visitors having been elected members, J. R. Tijou , A.G.P. ; Charles Kempster, A. the lodge was closed. Durrant , Dixon , the Rev. Dr. Lemon V. F. S. J. , RANELAGH LODGE (No. 834).—A meeting was held SI. AMBKObt. LODGE (No. D'Arcy Brennan , H. Mason , E. Bird , Thomas, 1891).—A meeting was J. J. J. on Friday, the 6th inst., at the Six Bells Hotel , Ham- held on Monday, the 9th inst., at the Scarsdale Arms Robert D. Cummings, and James Terry, P.G.S.B. mersmith, when there were present Bros. A. Williams, Hotel, Edwardes-square, Kensington, when there were (Secretary). W.M. S34. W.M.j W. W. Williams , S.W.; E. New- present Bros. T. W. Blott, W.M. 742, W.M. j W. The minutes of the previous Committee having been land , J.W. ,- K. H. Williams, P.M., &c, acting Fayers, S.W. ; T. C. Dyer, J.W.; Jesse Collings, read and verified , the S ECRETARY reported the deaths Preceptor; F. Craggs, P.M., Sec. ; H. Scharien , S.D. ; P.M., Preceptor ; F. Craggs, P.M., Sec.j Philip of three male annuitants , and of Bro. Frederick Bur- J. Worth, J.D.j H. Lomer, l.G. ; W. Hinds, R. Keid , Howard, S.D. j Walter Dew, J.D. j A. Brooker, I.G.j H. Pearson , Banks, M. Speigel, P.M., A. Dennis, gess, P.G. Stwd., Vice-Patron , who, by his will , has J. J. A. Williams, W.M. 834, and G. Kutt. and Herman. The lodge was duly opened, and the minutes of the bequeathed one-third of the residue of his estate to the Lodge was dul y opened , and the ceremony of initiation Institution in the event of his daughter d ing without last meeting read and confirmed. The lodge was opened y was rehearsed, Bro. Banks acting as candidate. The lodge in the Second Degree. Bro. Rutt offered himself as a issue. He also reported that a widow who had applied was opened in the Second Degree. Bro. Pearson offered candidate for raising, for and, having been duly examined, half her husband's annuity had been unable to pro- himself as a candidate for raising. He was examined and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third duce her marriage certificate, and, therefore , that the entrusted. The lodge was opened in the 1 hird Degree, Degree, and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was money had not been paid. and the ceremony of raising rehearsed. The lodge was resumed to the First Degree. Bro. Payers was elected The Warden's report for the past month was read, resumed to the First Degree. Bro. I'ayers was elected W.M. for the next meeting. The Treasurer , Preceptor, and also that of the Finance Committee, which was W.M. for the next meeting, and Bros. H. Lomer and J. and Secretary were re-elected to their respective orfices, Worth were elected joining members. The lodge was then and a vote of thanks was accorded to them all for their adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes. closed. The Committee then took into their consideration services during the past year. The lodge was then closed. tlie petitions of four candidates (three male and one HARROW LODGE (No. 1310).—A meeting was held CHISWICK LODGE (No. 2012;.—A meeting was held widow), with the result that one of the male petitions at the Waterloo Arms, High-street, Marylebone, on the on Saturday, the 30th ult., at the Windsor Castle Hotel, was rejected , and the remaining three accepted. 21st ult. Present : Bros. VVest, W.M.j Bate, S.W. ; King - street, Hammersmith, W. Present : Bros. A. Carpenter, J.W. ,- Wood, Preceptor; Weston , S.D. j Williams, Preceptor, W.M.j Cumming, P.M., S.W.j A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the Rodrum ham I.G. j Lynn, Ward, Hirsch - proceedings. , J.D. j Crossing , , K. H. Williams, P.M., J.W., M. Spiegel, Sec. j Cox, Griffiths, Hemming, Williamson, and /ache. S.D.j Powell , J.D.j Larkmann, l.G. j J. Davies, The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of P.M.j F. Craggs, P.M. j Weldon, W.M. 2012 j S. DINING ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. ¦ the last meeting read and confirmed. Thc ist Section of Cochrane, P.M., G. Treas. j Whiteley, L. Lee, Pinchbeck , the First Lecture was worked by Bro. West, and the 2nd Rogers, Fox, Dennis, Pearson , Barth , Bourlem , Kae, and The Midland Railway has undoubtedly been the Section was worked by Bro. Weston. The lodge was Biggs. pioneer of many of the improvements that have of opened in the Second Degree. Bro. Williamson answered the ine lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of late years contributed so largely to the comfort of the questions leading to the Third Degree, and was entrusted. the previous meetipg were read and confirmed. The travelling public, and their latest advance in this The lodge was opened in the Third Degree, Bro. Williamson ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. Barth being thc being the candidate. The lodge was resumed to the First direction should be welcomed especially by those who, candidate. The lodge was opened to the Second Degree, while Degree. the W.M. rose for the first time, and Bros. and Bro. Dennis, being a candidate for raising, was precluded from travelling luxuriously, are never- Ward and Hirsch were unanimously elected joining theless examined and entrusted. The lodge was opened in the not insensible to the creature comforts being members. The W.M. rose for the second time, and the Third Degree, and the ceremony ot raising rehearsed. obtainable with all the agreeable surroundings of their S.W. was unanimously elected W.M. for the next meeting. After the usual rising, the W.M. thanked the brethren who Wore wealthy fellow travellers. That a great railway Bro. G. Wood, P.M., having kindly consented to work the had honoured him with their presence. Bro. Hide was "ke the Midland should place such facilities within the ceremony of installation on the 2Sth inst., and the W.M. elected W.M. for next meeting, and the lodge was closed. reach of third-class travellers would scarcely have been rose for the third time. All Masonic business being ended, STAR CHAPTER (No. credited the lodge was closed. 1275). — The usual weekly by the most ardent advocate of better accom- meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street, modation even 10 years ago. Travellers to Scotland BLACKHEATH LODGE (No. 1320). —The usual Camberwell, on Friday, the 29th ult., when there were 'n the dining London present Comps. Murche, M.E.Z. j Grummant ( Q . to -carriage -a —1express train leavingto weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern, , H.; North, wt. ln ancras) at 2.10 p.m. during the winter can have Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday, the J.j F. Hilton , P.Z., Preceptor; C. H. Stone, S.E. j ''ncheons served soon after departure at the moderate 2nd inst., when there were present Bros. Reilly, W.M. ; Bannister, S.N.; Stone, P.S.; Nightingale, Cureton, charge of 2s. 6d. first-class, or third-class (inclusive Cass, S.W.j Rice, J.W.; F. Hilton , P.M., Preceptor ; Lewis, Addington , and K. Davis. charge) 2s. • also a la ca rte at buffet charges as per T. R. Cass, Treas. j C. H. Stone, Sec ; Barr, J.D. ; The chapter was declared open, and the minutes of the ai y bill of to 6 Christmas, I.G.j Orton, Cartwright, Cornford, Ensden , last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony ' fare, while teas are served from 4.30 Fullilove, Le Cren, Hobley, Hill , Hooper, and Salmon. of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp. Cureton personating P-ii-j at 6d., or first-class gd. We have little doubt of e su The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- candidate. Comps. Cureton , J. 21S6, and Nightingale, H. ccess of this experiment, winch will be almost firmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro. Le 54S, were elected joining members. Comp. 1. Grummant, crtain to lead to further improvements in the same l l., dlr Cren being the candidate. The 2nd Section of the Lecture was elected M.E./. for the next meeting, when an Wtion. was worked by Bro. F. Hilton, P.M., Preceptor, assisted installation will be rehearsed. The convocation then closed. PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION /CRITERION GRAND HALL. 19, LOMBARD ST.. Sz 57, CHARING CROSS, FOR GIRLS. LONDON.—Established 17S2. LOVEST Current Kates \ Assured free ot all Liability ST. JOHN'S HILL, BATTERSEA RISE, S.W. Liberaland Prompt Settlements ! Electric Lifrhtinjr Rules supplied W. C. MACDONALD , I foint THIS WEEK— F. li. MACI'ONALD, J Secretaries. I NSTITUTED 17S8. MISS CISSIE TURNER, ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- CHIEF PATRONESS : PANY, LIMITED. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. MR. ISIDORE MARCIL 10, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, E.C. 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I laiidsjinu Modern Brass French JOHN GOW , LiniUe;!, :-.',\.- •., - , i:uve on sale the Largest A wishes to sell 4 Doctor," "John Tamson's Bairn ," &c, &c, cost £10 10s. ; will take £l} Stock in London of the Veiy );¦ ol ljua '.ityat Lowest Prices. BEDSTEAD ; quite new; WITH AN INTRODUCTION and Handsome Light Running Rustic Cart (£5 10s.), suit H IGH-C LASS P ROVISION S TORES ( NOW OI- KNKD ), light horse, cob , or large-sized pony.—Address, C. »• B Y WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN , O L U LRU A D S T R K E T R ANDALL, 55, Vlncent-stieet, Westminster. 5[o, .s 1 , and 5 2, , E. C. Past Grand Deacon England ; Past Senior Grand Warden Iowa, U.S.A.; P. Prov. G. Sec. and P. Prov. b.G.VV . BINDER seeks Cornwall &c &c. ACCOUNT-BOOK A "' OALS. CO.fiLS. COALS. , , Re-engagement as WORKING or MANAGING FOREMAN ; excellent references. — Apply to C. l' -> DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO Freemsnn Ollice. G 0 C K E R }' !.!¦ ' S (LIMITED), The Most Wor. the Grand Master Mason of Scotland, 13, a;::MH!LL, LONDON, E.C. T H E RT . H ON . T HE EARL OF HADDING TON. OLD COMMERCIAL TRAVEL- AN LER and a Brother Mason, of impaired health, Par Prices sec- Daily Papers. GEORGE KENNING, iG and 16A, Great Queen-street, is anxious to obtain soma Light Indoor EMPLOYMENt> , tsru. London, W.C. remuneration small. — Address, W. E., care ot 12 Lever-street Manchester. 1 rurk s direct from thc Colliery l<> every Railway Station. PlCN'i'OU ), , , Price Sixpence nett. ; SERVICE for the M.M. DEGREE, \\n MASON seeks Situation <*» ARE OLD MASONIC PUNCH or anv 'G Words by H UGH A. A UCHINLECK , P.M., P.G. Rose . lVl . STEWARD, Caretaker. Porter, R HO -VI. AND JI. lur SAL".. May be seen at M Kusse EO RED ORAN -A W. D., 75- G EORGE K ENN . NO 'S Ma.-,onic Depot, iG & I OA Great Croix. Music by G . F . H , M.M.M. place of trust ; good reference pply, Queen-street, W.C. London : GEORGE K ENNING , 16& iGa, Gt. Queen-st.,W.C street, Norwich. PARTRIDGE & COOPER , land, and Scotland with a request—which we dare say iReviews. " THE " STATIONERS , will be couched in such respectful (?) language as its 191 & 192 , FLEET STREET, LONDON, scribes may have at their command—not to charter BY-LAWS OF THE PROVINCIAL CRAND LODGE Would invite attention to their any more lodges in the territory which it has appro- OF MARK MASTER MASONS, PROVINCE OF LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF priated to its own use. In the meantime, however, DEVONSHIRE. 1S93. GENERAL & FANCY STATIONERY, and it may be with the idea of enhancing—if that be The code of regulations for the government of the Mark Suitable for presents, such as Inkstands, Stationery, possible—the dignity of its request when formulated, Masons in Devon is well arranged and most suitable for the Cabinets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Bags, its lodges have been invited to consider a scheme for purpose. The Committee have done their part admirably, Travelling and Brief Bags, Sic, all of which are enumer- the result being a number of by-laws that it would be ated in their New Illustrated Catalogue, sent free on appli- the election or appointment of some 50 Grand Officers ; difficult to improve in any one respect. Assuredly if the cation. and, as it has already been settled that there shall be Masters and Secretaries attend to all that is provided for 25 Grand Stewards, we may look forward to all the them, there should not be a better managed province in England. The last meeting of the Prov. Grand Lodge £0 Corr espondents. members of this irregular body being, at no very distant proved how attentive most of the officers of lodges were date, described as Grands, or Deputy or Assistant to the demands of the courteous Prov. Grand Secretary. There are however OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF WORSHIPFUL Grands. A body, thus constituted, will be, or ought , , unwritten laws that ought to be em- bodied in all such works, such as sending prompt replies to MASTERS. to be, severely imposing, especially as it will cost quite the queries forwarded by the Prov. Grand Secretary, attend- In future numbers of the Freemason we purpose a heap of money to provide the members, thus decorated ing most scrupulously to all his requests, and treating him iving a series of portraits of Worshipful Masters g honoris causa , with the necessary paraphernalia. as one gentleman should another, especially when Free- who have been recently installed. Recognising the masons. Few who have not served in such an office can fact that no greater honour can be bestowed on a adequately realise what is demanded from such an arduous brother li
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