heard to our great sorrow that that foul attempt had been CON T K N T . . amount. (Hear, hear.) Meanwhile it was necessary to once more renewed, and at this time had becn renewed with arrange somewhat more permanently for the disposition far graver results. As the Emperor was driving through thc of our moneys, and also to look into the whole system United Grand Loelge 2S1 town, beloved by his people, with confidence in their loyalty under which we had hitherto be-en acting ; and on my Grand Mark Lodge 2S2 —reposing, I should say, on their loyalty—he was wounded advice Grand Lotlge appointed a Committee for that pur- R EPORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS :— by the murderous aim of an ass s in , and at this moment Craft Masonry 2 -4 pose. I was a member of that Committee. I took thc Royal Arch 285 a life very valuable in thc councils of Europe stands, it chair at its meetings ; I think that thc Commit ee, if I Masonic and General Tidings 2S; may be said , in great danger. (Hear, hear.) Brethre n , may say so, entered very carefull 2S5 y into the business be- Notes on Art , &c this crime is unhappily not the first which many of this fore them ; and I for one am perfectly sUisficd with thc Meeting of Grand Lodge . .—,—", „? The Election for thc Secretaryship of the Girl s --School .. 2M1 generation have witnesseel ; but there has been generally results at which they arrived. I may also mention to The Anniversary Festival ofthe Boys' Scheiol 286 a singular fortune , I might almost say a singular pro- Grand Lod ge that the opiaion eif that Committee was The Girls' and the Bovs" School 287 vidence, which has turned aside thc bullet and the dagger unanimous. Grand Ltidgc will remember tint at the last Thc Collision in thc Channel 287 of the assassin. (Hear C ORRESPONDENCE :— , hear.) During thc lives t>f the meeting I advised that the election of the Grand Treas- Election of thc House Committee of'he Girls Scho )1 2S7 present generation it would, perhaps, be not too much to say urer should feir the present be postponed ; and I think it An Old Masonic Hook 287 that there has hardly been a single crowned head in Election ofthe Comirittccs for the Royal Masonic Institu- is desirable that that election should for a short time still tion for Girls 2=7 Europe who has not at some time or other bee-i exposed stand over. (Hear, hear.) I asiprchend that there-, will Masonic Notes and Queries 28S to this terrible risk ; but the number of those who have be no practical inconvenience whatever arising to G.-and Reviews 28S fallen for many generations past might easily be counted Lodge, and on the ether hand the re will be Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 288 on our fingers. If , inelecel (which God Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 2S9 forbid), this at fuller time allowed to Grand Lodge to sati-fy Roval Masonic Institution for Boys '. 2S9 tempt should end disastrously to the life of the Emperor itself by lull inquiries as to the person ' who The Election for thc Vacant Secretaryshi p of the Girls School 290 of Germany, we can only say that one more life, certainly should occupy that important post. Brcthien , I hoiel Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Leicestershire 290 Inauguration ofthe Dc Lacy Preccptory 290 not less illustrious than those which have been so taken , in my hand the report of the Committee, but I must frankl y Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland 290 will have been most murderously carried off ; and if not less admit to Giand Lodge that unfortunatel y, by some inad- Grand Masonic Concert 291 illustrious, certainly no Sovereign that I know in Europe has vertence in giving the notice to night a mistake has occurred , Lodge Meetings for Next Week 291 so little deserved such a fate as this. (Hear Advertisements 291, 292 , i., ii., iii ., iv., v.., vi., vii., viii . , hear.) His and that full notice, which the Book of Constitutions venerable age, his high character, his great public ser- requires when an alteration or a repeal cf the existing law- vices tcf his country— for if he was not the sole author , takes place, has not been complied with , and, therefore, he yet was the distinct embodiment and impersonation of we are in this position—I cannot ask Grand Loel ge, as I REPORTS, etc., intended for inser- German unity— all these considerations might have pleaded had intendcel and contemplated, to pronounce an opinion for him ; and it may be truly said , that at this most cri- upon thc clauses or provisions contained in that report , tion in current number, should reach tical juncture in the affaiis of Europe there is no life, per- and, I think, it must stand over till the next haps, which coulel be so ill spared. (Hear, hear.) Grand Lodge. At thc same time I think Grand Lodge the Office , (198 , Fleet-street), by 12 Brethren , apart from some few miscreants, I will be glad to hear what that report is (hear, hear ', and believe that every feeling in G.-rmany is absorbed in the therefore I propose to read it to you in cxtenso, though , o'clock noon, on "Wednesdays. one common sense of horror anil indignation at this owing to the mistake, thc error which his been com- act (hear, hear) ; and the feeling in Germany simply reflects mitted, it is impossible for us technically to take any the feeling in Europe and in this country also. (Heir, hear.) decision upon the report this evening. I do not think in It is not our habit , as you well know, for Gran d Lodge to this case that there will be any practical inconvenience. UNITED GRAND LODGE. mingle in the political concerns of the elay (hear, hear) ; There is a resolution which I shall ask Grand Lodge to but this tragedy is one which rises almost above the ordinary agree to which regards the actual money arrangements political level , and there is this special reason why we may for thc immediate present. That, I am of opinion , they The June Quarterl y Communication of Grand Lodge express our sentiments on this occasion, that the Emperor can agree to at once ; but the main body of the report was held on Wednesday evening, at Freemasons' Hall. of Germany, unlike many Sovereigns in Europe, has never must stand over. Grand Lodge, on the other hand, will The M.W. Pro Granel Master, the Earl of Carnarvon , been afraitl of Freemasonry. (Hear, hear.) He has identi- have the advantage during the next three months of con- presided , and the other Grand Officers present were fied himself with it, and he has hail the affe ctions of the sidering that repert very carefully, and they will be all the Lord Henniker, S.G.W. ; Sir Harcourt Johnstone, M.P., Freemasons of this country as much as of his own loyal better prepared when wc meet again to express an opinion J.G.W. ; |ohn Fawcett , as D.G.M.; Sir Albert Wooels subjects. (Hear, hear.) It is therefore in connection with on any particular part of it. I therefore will read at once (Garter) ; 'John Havers, P.G.W. ; Montagu Gueit, P.G.M. him as the heael of the Prussian Freemasons that I now this report. I shall reael it only for the information of the Dorset ; _Eneas f. Mclntyre, Q.C, G.H. ; James Lewis invite you to agree to this resolution . The tlisastrous cir- Grand Loelge. " The Committee appointed at the last Thomas, Assistant G.D.C. ; Erasmus Wilson , S.G.D. ; cumstances of the last few days have compelled mc to alter Granel Lod ge to enquire into anil report upon the whole of Col. Shadwell Gierke, S.G.D.; J. M. Clabon, P.G.D. ; the terms which I should have originall y submitted to you , our financial and banking arrangements beg to report that Rev. T. F. Raven-eliaw, P.G.C. ; Rev. Sir ]. Warre n and now, without further pre face, 1 desi re to propose to this they have carefully considered thc matters relcrred t.) Hayes, P.G.C ; Rev. C. W. Arnold, P.G.C ; Grand Lodge, perfe ctly secure as I am eif their hearty them , and villi a view lo averting in thc future a similar Hyde Pullen , P.G.S.D. ; Joseph Smith, P.G.P.; W . II. acquiescence in it :—"That this Grand Lodge desires to catastrophe to that which has re cently occurred , they arc Lucia, G.S.B. ; John Boy d , P.G.P. ; C. A. Cottebrune , express its sorrow and indignation at the lat= foul attempt eif thc unanimous opinion that ii'i single in lividual shoulil P.G.P. ; S. G. Foxall, P.G.P. ; Rev. J. Edmund Cox., lo assassinate his Imperial Majesty thc Emperor of be entrusted henceforth wilh the funds of the Grand Lodge, D.D., P.G.C ; Joh n Wright, P.G.P. j Dr. Jabez Hogg, Germany, Grand Protectc r of Prussian Freemasons, ami and they recommend that the current accounts be kept at P.G.D ; Edward S. Sne'l, P.G.D. ; James Glashier, its trust that thc G.A.O.T.U. may be pleased to spare a the Bank of England, and that such accounts be in the P.G.D. ; Capt. W. Plait, P.G.W. ; Joh n Whitwcll, M.P. life so valuable in the councils of Europe." (Hear, hear, names of the Grand or thc Pro Grand Mast r, the Deputy P.G.W. ; Benj. Head, P.G.D. ; John Hervey, G. Secretary ; and loud applause.) Grand Master, and the Grand Treasurer, v>ho shall give F. Robinson , P.G.A.D.C; Joh n A. Rucker, P.G.D. ; Rev. Bro. J. Fawcett, Prov. G.M. for Durham : M.W. Pro the requisite authority tothe Bank to pay all cheques signed A. F. A. Woodford , P.G.C; Simeon C Hadley, G.M. and brethren , I beg to second thc proposition that as heretofore, and in all cases countersigned by thc Granel P.G.A.D.C ; W. E. Gumb'cton, P.G.D. ; Robert has just been maele to you. In doing so it would ill Secretary." I may just mention for the information of Grey, P.G.D.; Joseph C. Parkinson , P.G.D. ; Thomas become me to attempt to make any observations supple- Grand Lodge that the power now given is to the Grand Fenn, P.G.D. ; Charles A. Murton, P.G.D., Brackstone mentary to the forcible way in which thc proposition has Secretary, the President of the Board of General Purposes, Baker, P.G.D. ; E. J. Barron , P.G.D. ; Fred P. Cock- been brought before GrantI Lodge, nor would I attempt to and the President of the Board of Benevolence, anel when erel) , G. Sup. of Works ; Col. F. Burdett , Prov. G.M. express sentiments which must be in the breast of every those officers are absent, the locum tenens of each is Middlesex; Gen. Brownrigg, Prov. G.M. Surrey ; Hon. brother present. 1 beg to second the adoption of the authorised to sign. "The Committee have made the Richard Giddy, D.G.M. Griqualand ; Samuel Rawson, amended motion which lias been maele. necessary enquiries and have ascertained that ttie Bank of P.D.G.M. China ; Charles W. C. Hutton , P.G.D. ; Rev. The Earl of Carnarvon : Brethren , is it your pleasure England will be quite willing to carry out this arrange- H. A. Pickard , G.C. ; Rev. W. A. Hill , G.C. ; Rev. J. S. to agree to the resolution which has been movcel and ment. Certain alterations in thc Book of Constitutions will Brownrigg, P.G.C; Rev. R. J. Simpson , P.G.C ; seconeled ? (General cries of " All, all.") I have the satis- in consequence be necessary, and the Committee therefore Henry Murray, P.D.G.M. China ; Thomas Cubitt, faction of declaring that it is unanimously agreed to. beg to recommend the following resolution to the con- P.G.P. ; Joshua Nunn , P.G.S.B. ; James Mason , I will request the Granel Secretary to forward to me the sideration of Grand Lodge " (which of course I cannot put) P.G.S.B.; H. J. P. Dumas, P.G.D. ; W. Locock record of this resolution , that I may transmit it in the first " First, to repeal thc words of Clause 3 on page 35 of thc Webb, Q.C, P.G.D. ; J. M. Case, P.G.D.; F. P. Morrell, instance to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Book of Constitutions, anel to substitute for them the fol- P.G.D. ; J. T. Collins, P.G.S.B. ; W. T. Howe, G.P. ; W. M.W.G.M., that as a formal and solemn elocument it may lowing—All moneys belonging to the Grand Lod ge shall Wilson, A.G.P. ; Capt. N. G. Phili ps, P.G.P. ; J. M. P. receive his signature also. (Hear, hear.) be deposited in the Bank of England in the names of the Montagu , J.G.D.; E. E. Wendt, G. Sec. for German Corres- The Earl of Carnarvon then moved :— Grand Master, or Pro Grand Master, the Deputy Grand pondence; Raphael Costa, J.G.D. ; H. G. Buss, Asst. G.Sec, "That this Grand Lodge do grant the sum of one Master, and the Grand Treasurer. The duties of the Grand Charles Atkins, Dr. E. Brette, E. Cox, J. G. Marsh , W. hundred pounds, to be paid out of the Fund of General Pur- Treasurer shall be to keep a general supervision of thc Worrell , J. H. Southwood , H. C. Levander, W. Smallpeice, poses, for the assistance of the members of the Igualdad accounts, to sign the cheques, which must be contcrsigncd J. R. Goepcl , of Liverpool , Thos. Massa , James Terry, Lodge, No. 633, in the Island of Curat;oa, West Indies, by the Grand Secretary, for all moneys duly voted by the Magnus Ohren , Sigismund Rosenthal, D. R. Still, George who have suffered from the hurricane vwhich occurred Grand Loelge, and generally to assist and advise the Kenning, Frank Green , John Reed , W. T. Thompson , there on the 23rd September, 1877." Trustees anel Executive Officers in the due and faithful Walter Hopekirk, E. H. Thiellay, J. W. Baldwin , F. Barnes, He said : Brethren , it was necessary to defer this on the last administration of the funds of the Fraternity. Thc ac- A. A. Pendlebury, W. H. Lee, W. Dodd , E. D. Ewins, occasion in consequence of some enquiries having to be counts shall be annually audited by the professional C. F. Hogard, H. A. Dubois, II. Massey (Freemason) ; the made. Those enquiries have been made, and are perfectly auditor, to be appointed by the Grand Lodge pursuant to Grand Stewards, Past Grand Steward s, anel the Masters, satisfactory. We are simpl y following in this instance a a resolution passed in Grand Loelge on the 23rd June, Past Masters, and Warelens of private lodges, numbered precedent which has been repeated on more than one occa- 1859." Brethren , that is the report. It will now be .between 400 and 500. sion. The hurricane referred to in this resolution was a very practically in the hands of Grand Lod ge for the next three Granel Secretary ha\ ing read thc minutes of the last violent one, the damage done very great, the distress months, and at the following Quarterl y Communication Quarterly Communication and of Grand Festival, the equally great; and I doubt not Granel Lodge will agree to I hope that we shall be prepared to take formal action same were respectively put to Grand Lodge and confirmed. this motion. I think I may, perhaps, mention incidentally upon it. Thc onl y resolution which I should now wish to The balloti ng papers for thc election of the members of that His Royal Highness the Grand Master took some in- put to you is to this effect—because that seems to be the Board of General Purposes, ofthe Colonial Board , and terest personally in the vote. necessary in order to ca rry on, I may say, our current of the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Bro. Fawcett : M.W.G.M., I beg leave to second it. business—" That henceforth all moneys belonging to thc Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows The motion was then cariied unanimously. Grand Lodge be deposited in the Bank of England in thc of Freemasons were then distributed. The Earl of Carnarvon : Brethren , I come now to a mat- names of the Grand Master or the Pro Grand Master, the Lord Carnarvon then rose and said : Brethren , I sliall ter of considerable importance. Grand Lodge will re- Deputy Grand Master, and the Granel Treasurer, they giv- proceed now to the first motion that stands on this paper. member that on the failure of the house in which for so ing authority to the Bank to honour the cheques d rawn as On Saturday, the nth of May, we were all startled in this long a time the funds of Grand Lodge had becn placed , a now by the Presidents of the various Boards, in all cases country by the sudden and frightful news that an outrage temporary arrangement became necessary. That arrange- countersigned by the Granel Secretary." Granel Lodge had been attempted—that an outrageous attempt had been ment was practical ly to open an account at the London will perceive that all those questions relating to the func- made upon the life of the Emperor of and Westminster Bank , giving power to the Grand Sec- tions, the authority, and the position of the Grand Germany. (Hea r, hear.) In consequence of that I gave retary and to the President of the Board of General Pur- Treasurer are reserved for the next Quarterly Communi- notice of a resolution to the following effect :— " That this poses to draw cheques upon that account. At the last cation, and the only power which is now asked is that this Grand Lodge agree in a vote of congratulation to His meeting of Grand Lodge I explained, as far as it money should be deposited in the Bank, and that power Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany, Grand Protec- was possible the state of the case and our general pro- should be given to certain individuals to draw cheques tor of Prussian Freemasons, on his happy and providential spects ; and I believe that what I then stated with regard upon it. (After a communication from Bro. Havers.) I escape from the recent attempt on his life." Brethren , only to the future is in a very fair way to be verified. I hope am reminded very properly that inasmuch as the appoint a few days since, I think on Monday, the 3rd of June, we that Grand Lodge will not be a loser to any -very large ment of the Grand Treasurer is postponed , the words " Grand Treasurer " must be omitted from this resolution. 2. An app lication from Mr. 1 nomas Bacon , the lessee Surre y, J . I.. I liomas W.M. S; Geor ge Smith , P.M. Bro. Fawcett : M.W . Pro G.M. and brethren , I beg cf Bacoo ' s Hotel, for a new le ase on thc expiration of the ,3; Rev. H. J. Hatch , S.O. 22; O. II. Pearson , leave to second thc resolution which has just been proposed existing one, al Ihe end eif thc present year , was referred to VV .M . 7; G . J. Robinson , Yeirk T.I. ; R. G. Smith , 12; to you by thc M. W. Grand Master in the chair. the Premises Committee for consideration and re port ; and C. I.. Mason , W.M. in; S. H. Knaggs , S.VV. 1S1 ; Bro. C. W. Hutton , P.G.D. : M.W.G.M., may I be the Hoard of General Purposes unanimousl y agreei ng with J. N. Rogers , Reg. 181; Win. Barfoot , P.M., 104 ; allowed to ask if the President of the Board e.f General the recommt -nrlation of that Committee now advise GrantI H. R. Cooper Smith , P.M. :: ; M. Kemp, P.M. 182 ; Purposes proposes putting his si gnature to thc cheques ? Lod ge that a new lease for seven years from the expira- Capt. G. Watson , P.M. 69; Capt. A. T. Petkins ,,W .M.io9 ; Bro. Mclntyre , G.R .: M.W .G.M., I think I can answer tion of the lease he granted to Mr. Thomas Bacon at the T. W. Murley, W .M. 144 ; H. W . Charrington , S.W. 114; the question which has been put by our Bro. Hut ton. In present rental , subject to the proviso that such lease be W. R. Mars h , W .M. 173 ; Col . H. S. Burney, 197 ; Lieut. all cases the rea l signature is the counter-si gnature of the not alienable on death or otherwise. Col. S. H. Gierke , P.M. 197-, H. E. Batcher , 4.;; and E. Grand Secre tary ; but in all cases where the cheque , is (Si gned) J OHN B. M ONCKTO N , Greenwa y, 54, and others. from the Board of General Pur poses, the President of the Freemasons ' Hall , London , President. Afte r the formal openin g of Gran d Lod ge the G .M. and Board affixes his signature , and that is part of the resolu- 21st May, 1878. Dtp. G.M. were saluted , Bro. Berrid ge acting as D.C Bro . tion to-ni ght. At thc meeting of the Board , held on Tuesday, the 21st Binckes , G.S., then read the minutes , which were put and Lord Carnarvon : Brethren , you have heard this resolution ult., after the ordinary business had been disposed of , it cot-firmed. read , and it has been moved and seconded. Is it your plea- was unanimousl y resolved :— 1 hc next business being the reception anil adoption of sure to agree to it ? " That the thanks of the Board are due , and are hereb y the report of the Genera l Boarel , it was taken as read , and The resolution was then unanimousl y adopted. tcntlercd , to the V.W. Bro. John H. Monckton , the President , on the motion of General Brownri gg, seconded by Bro. Bros. Cottebrune , J ames Terry, H. Bartlett , H. Garrod , for his attention to all mai ters of business that have been Gumbleton , was received , adopteel , anel ordereel to be entered W . H. Lee, J oseph Smith , J ohn Newton , Edwin Bare , broug ht forwaid during the past year , for the ability witli on the minutes. The report was as follows :— W. J. Murlis , W. Hilton , J ames Willing, and Walter which he has conducted the proceedings , and [for his Durin g the six months en ling 31st March , 18 78 , there Hopekirk were then entrusted as scrutineers of v< tes for courteous bearing to all thc members of the Board ." were issued 612 certificates , brin ging the number eif the election , and withdrew , the voting papers being col - (Signed) H RNRY C. L EVANDER , brethren registered as havin g been advanced , un ler the lecteel. Vice-President. jurisdiction of this Grand Lod ge, to a total of 11 ,078. Lord Camarvon then said : Brethren , I regret that in To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand In the same petiod there were granted warrants for 12 consequence of business which it has becn absolutel y im- Lod ge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Com- new leidges , viz. -.— possible for me to put aside , 1 am compelled at this mo- mittee , helel on Frielay, the 1 7th elay of May instant , shew- T. 1. " The Howe ," Birmin gham. ment to leave the chair. It was with considerable diffi- ing a balance in the hands of the late Grand Treasure r of No. 211 " Hammersmith , " Lunelon. culty 1 came htre this evening, but I felt so much anxiety £3543 13s. g d.; in the London and Westminster Bank , ,, 212 " Albion ," Barbad os. as to the important work which we have just disposed of £2145 7s. ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary, for ,, 213 " Fletcher ," Whitehaven , Cumb., and We st. that I came here even thou gh knowing I should be ob- petty cash , £71; ; and for servants ' wages , £96 ics. „ 214 " St. John 's," Aber gavenn y, Mon. liged to leave at eight o'clock. I shall , therefore , request 11. The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent „ 215 " Devon ," Newton Abbot , Devon. Bro. Fawcett to take my place. Institution for A ged Freemasons and Widows of Free- „ 216 " Henry, " Frizzington , Cumb. and West.(Con- Lord Carnarvon was then conducted out of Grand masons , elated the 17th of May, 18 78, will be laid before firmati in , ft rmcrl y Scotch Constitution). Lod ge, accompanied by Sir Harcourt J ohnstone , G.J .W., Grand Lod ge. „ 217 " Cornerstone ," Kimberley, South Africa . whose place was occup ied by Capt. Piatt , Past G.J .W. The report was then ordered to be received and entered „ 218 " Lyegrove ," Chi pp ing Sodbury, Glouceste r- Col. Burdett took the chair of Deputy Grand Master. on the minutes , on the m otion of Grand Registrar , shire. Grand Secretary read the report of the Lodge of Bene- seconded by Bro. Levander ; after which the report was ,. 219 " Ardvorlich , " Rawul Pindec , Bengal. volence for the last quarter , in which were recommenda- adopted. „ 220 " Sandeman Stat Veritas ," Dum Dum , Bengal. tions for thc following grants:— Grand Secretary then laid before GrantI Lod ge the Re- „ 221 " St. John ' s," Mean Meer , Punjab. The widow of a brother of thc South Saxon port of the proceedin gs of the Governors and Subscribers (M EMO .—Since the da te named , six warrants have been for the past year of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institu- Lod ge, No. 311, Lewes ...... o o gra nted in addition to those named.) £75 tion which was adopted on the motion of Bro. S. Rawson \ \ brother of thc St. Paul 's Lod ge, No. 194, , , The certificates exceed the largest number ever issued in Burdett. London ...... 121; o o seconded by Col . a corresponding period (336) by 56, and thc gratification The widow of a brother of the South On thc motion of Bro. Head , seconded by Bro. Nunn , deiivcd from this fact will be further increase d when it is the following resolution was adopted: Norwood Lod ge, No. 1139, South Nor- stated that the amount received for fees, dues , &c, is wood ...... co o o " That thc sum of £70 be given from thc Fund largely in excess of any previous corresponding recei pts— The widow of a brother cf the Royal of General Purposes; that the money be pi iced in thc £487 to March , 187 6, and £49 1 to March , 18 77—the hands of the St-crcUiry ol the " Royal .Masonic Benevolent total in the past six months having been 6. Athelstan Lod ge, No. 19, London 75 o o .£59 A brother of the Lodge of Three Grand Institution of Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freema- For several years past the ex|>entliture at the festivals sons ," lo supp ly the le-si'lcnts of the Institution at Croy - helel in aid of the Benevolent Fund has exceeded the Principle ., No. 208, Dewsbury 75 o o Bro. Nunn moved and Bro. C. S. Burdett seconded the don with c<>als during the winter season. " amount provided for by the sale of dinner tickets and the first of these grants ; and Bro. Nunn moved and Bro. A. D. Bro . Fawcett : Brethren , I have now to communicate to fees paid by thc Stewards. This has been partl y owing to Loewenstark seconded the second. you that thc M. W.G.M. has been pleas d to appoint Brn. the want of efficient supervision on the part of the Ste- J ohn B. Monckton P.G.D., as President of the Board eif Bro. J. M. Clabon , in moving the last th ree grants , , wards , aiising from the circumstanc e of the residences of sa id : M.W.G.M. in the chair , it becomes my duty to move General Purposes , and Bro. Joh n A. Rucker as President of the majority being in the provinces , and partl y to the non- the confirmation of the next three recommendations , and the Colonial Boar.!. payment of their fees by some of those officers. Thc tota l Grand Lod ge has indu lged me now and then as Presitlent Granel Lotlge was then closed. liability in connection with these festivals is £39 17s. 1 id., of the Board in making of such observations as occurred to and the Boar el recommend that this amount be paid out of me, and which I have thoug ht it my duty to communicate the Benevolent Fund. to Grand Lodge. It must not be supposed for a moment GRAND MARK LODGE. Regulations for the conduct of future festivals have that I object to any one of thc recommendations I am been maele by the Board which will effectuall y pre vent thc going to propose , but I cannot help say ing that there is recurrence of similar liabilities. a disposition on the part of the Lod ge of Benevolence to give Tne Half-yearl y Communication of Grand Loel ge of Ma tk There is a balance at thc bankers on account of thc rather large grants. I may remind Grand Lod ge thn on Masters of Eng land anel Wa les and thc Co 'oni s anel General Fund of £359 3s. 71)., and the Board recommends two former occasions I have asked them to app ly a Pcpendencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday the investment of £200, making the total invested pr opert y ceitiin portion of the ai nual surplus every year for par- evening at Freemasons ' Tavern. The Earl of Limerick , on this account £800. ticular objects , that is, to help our young boys and girls when G.M.M.M., pres ided. Lorel Skelmcrsd ile, D.G.M., anil There is to the cred it eif thc Benevolent Fund a current they leave the schools , before they can become bread- G.M.M.M. elect , was on the ri ght of the Grand Master , balance of £09 4s. 8d. The investments on account of this winners for themselves. When I first diel that nine years the Rev. G. R. Portal , Past G.M.M.M., on his lelt; Gen. fund amount to £800. ago we had accumulated a fund of £27,000, anil n\r Brownri gg, G.S.W.; Bros. W. E. Gumbleton , G .J . W .; With a view to extend thc usefulness of thc fuml cstab- annual surp lus was then as now over £1500. Grand Mellor , G.M .O. ; Goepcl , G.S.O.; and S. Hosentha ), G.J .O. lishe/1 for purposes of benevolence , thc Board rccom- lolge then thought the time had not come, that thc The other brethre n present were:—Rev. W. K. R. Bed- men'ls -.— funds wtic teot sufficient for us to begin to appl y any ford , Prov. G.M.M.M. Warwickshire atvl SUffordshirc ; " That so soon as thc invested property of the Fund of surplus. Four years ago I repeated my motion , and our John Wordsworth , Prov. G.M.M.M . West Yorkshire ; Benevolence amounts to £1000, a separate account be funds had then amounteel to £35,000 with the same the Hon. R. W. H. Gidd y, Prov. G.M.M.M. South Africa ; opened , to be calleel the Education Fund. annual surp lus. Althoug h our expenses had increase ' 1 , Sam. Rawson , Prov. G.M.M.M. China ; P. M. Dewar , " That one-half of all contributions hereafter receivcel for our funds had iucreasetl in the same proportion. The G.S.O. ; Rev. F. W. Thoyts , G. Cha p. : Rev. P. M. Hol- the benevolent ,purposes of the Order he paid to the Educa - accumulated funds now amount to £42,000. Grand den , G> Chap. ; Frederic Davison , G. Trejis. : II. C. Le- tion Fund , and .one-half to the Benevolent Funil. Lod ge thin ks it again too soon to do anyth ing ; vanelcr . G. R.g. ; Frcelerick Binckes , P.G.J .W., G. Src. ; " Th-et the income accruing from whatever source to the but I think it right to remind them that they H. C Else , G.J .D. ; William Wi gg in_ .ii , G. Snp.of Works ; two fuinls be kept entirel y distinct. have tllat fund , and that there is an annual surp lus Robt. Berrid ge, G.D. of C.; Walter Sjienrcr , G.A.D. of C.j " That the Educati on Fund be administered in such I tliink last year it was nearl y £1700 ; and 1 must say Capt. Chas. Hunter , Asst. G. Sworel 15. ; J. B. Shackleton , manner as shall be fro m time to time directed by Grand that , entertaining thc opinion that the Lod ge of Benevolence Asst. G. Standard B.; W . T. Belcher , Mus. Doc , G. Org.; Lod ge." sometimes are moved to make larger grants than thc oc- Thos. Poore , G. Inn. Guard ; Joseph Tomlinson , G. Sid.; It is with the /jmtcst satisfaction tliat the Beiarel is casion rceiuircs , I cannot blame them for it , be cause when C T. Speight , G . Tiler . With tlie f,.ll submit to Grand Lod ge the two following coni- there is this large fund and this annual surp lus, and Granel Officers:—R. VV . U r o*. Capt. N. G. Phili ps, P.G.J . W.; Col. niunic 'iiij iis, embod y ing the L.rmal recognit ion of this )ohn Whitw .ll , P. G. |.W.; V.W. Bros. (Je.rge Mello r , Grand l/ul ge by the General Granel Royal Arch Chapte r Loelge docs nut appl y that surp lus, you can hardl y be sur- ' prised at thc Loel ge of I$-ncvolence desiring te> be very P.G.S.O. ; T. Meggy, I' .G.M.O. ; S. C. Dubois P.G. |.O.j of the United - tales of America. With reference to this lib.ral indeed with lhat fuivl behind them. With those J ames Stevens , P. G.J .O. ; Rev. T. K . Ravenshaw , P.G. most important event , resolutions will be formall y submitted f.w remarks , 1 beg to move thc third grant on the paper. Chap lain ; Hev. J. S. Brownrigg, P.G. Cha plain ; Hev. D. for H12 approval of, and adoption by, Grand Lod ge. Bro. Joshua Nunn sccondt -tl thc motion , which , with the Shaboe , P.G. Chap lain ; VV. Bros. C. C. W. Griffith s " G.-neral Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the other two , also moved by Bro. Clabon , and secon ded by P.G.S.U. ; Thomas Harg rraves , P.G.J .D. ; E. T. United States of America . Bro. Nunn , were carried. Inski p, P.G . |.D. j George Weall , P.G. Supt. of W .; " Office of General Grand Secretary, Buffalo , N.Y., Bro. Mclntyre said : M.W .G;M ., I am sorry to have to Thos. Trollope , M.D., P.G.D. of C.; Thomas Cubitt , P.G. " March ist , 1878. state to yourself and to Grand Lodge that thc President of D. of C; T. |. Sabine , P.G.A.D. of C.; Wm. Worrell , " F. Binckes , Ei-q., Grand Secretar y, Granel Lod ge of the Board of Gene ral Purp oses, in consequence of a severe P.G. Org. ; F. H. Cozens , P.G. Org. ; W. A. Bar rett , Mark Master Masons of Eng land and Wales , &c. elomestic affliction , is not able to be present at Granel Lodge P. G. Org. ; J. il. Spencer , P.G.I.G. ; A. Williams , P.G. " Dear Sir anel R. VV. Brother ,—I take occasion to 0:1 this occasion , and I , acting on his behalf , beg to move Stwd. ; H. Massey, P.G. Stwd. (Freemason) ; and Provincial forward to you by the hands cf Brti . A. G. Goodall , who is that the report be taken as reatl. Granel Officers—vV. Bros. T. T. Strachan , Dep. Prov. about to vi.it England , a copy of the resolution adopted Bro. H. C. Levander , V.P. of the Board of Gm.ral Pur- G.M.M.M. Northumberland and Durham -, Geo. Higgins, by the General Granel Chapter of the United States in po ses : I brg to seconel it. Prov. G.S.W. North Wales and Cheshire ; K. H. Thrupp, August ef last yea r , recognising the Grand Mark Lod ge The following report eif the Boarel of General Pu rposes Piov. G./. VV . Middlesex and Surrey ; If. Love-land Love- e.f England and Wales as the ri ghtful governing body of was then taken as read :— land , P. Prov. G. |. W . Hants and I. of W .; R. J . Mure , the degree of Mark Master Mason in the colonies and P. I' rov . G.M.O . Middlesex and Surrey ; Rev . Thos. Ra el- dependencies 1 f ihe British Clown , in which no Grand T11 the United Grand Lodge eif Ancient Free anel Accepte d ley, Prov. G .C. Line.; Jas. Salm.. ., P .G.R . N. Wales anil Body eif that elt gree claims jurisdiction , and hy means of Masons of Eng land. ' Che-hire; W . M. Pi ggt ill , P. P.P.G.R. Midilx. an I Surr ey; which it seeks to establish with the Grand Lod ge a more The Boarel cf General Purposes beg to report as follows:— J. L. C. Hunter Little , Pri.v. G.S.D. Monm outhshire ; intimate and perfect relation than has hitheito existed I. Seve ra l matters ot Mas onic comp laint have been J . Chas. G_dlchalk , P . Prov. G.D. Devon ; Theis. Ceixhead , between the two boelies . brought bcfeT- the Board since the last Quarterly Com- P. Prov. G.A.D . of C. Neirth Wales an I Cheshire ; T. I. "The printed procee dings of the General Granel Chapte r muteiration. Thcfe have , hjwevrr , either been withdrawn Pulley, Prov. G . Steel. Br. Hants iinel l.-le ef Wi ght; J. M. will soon be feirwardcel tei your address. or so dispo«eil eif ;is not to necessitate a specific rep ort to Gibson ami J ohn Close , Prov. G. Stewards Middlesex and " Permit me to express the hope tint the future relati ons Grand Lod ge. of thc Grand Lodge and the General Grand Chapter may likely have failed in their object if it had not been for the upon it by Mark Masters and their widows having been so be productive of peace and harmony, and fruitful of good Grand Master of the Province of Warwick, the Rev. W. few, that thc Board felt they might now extend the opera- results in the intercourse of their constituencies. K. Ryland Bedford. It was entirely owing to that brother's tions of the fund to doing something if possible for thc "Fraternall y, endeavours that the Howe Lodge had given in its children of decayed Mark Masters. Looking to the fact (iignedj "C HRISTOPHER G. FOX , adhesion to Grand Lodge. He would now move " That that at the last election of the Boys' School no less than " General Grand Secretary." £200 be invested in New Zealand or other colonial bonds 46 children were unable to be elected for want of room , he " General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for thc on account of General Fund." If the brethren would be thoug ht there could be no doubt in the mind of any of United States of America. good enough to turn to the end of the report they would the brethren that they could not benefit a Mark Mason or " Office of General Grand Secretary, Buffalo, N.Y., see that there was a considerable balance to the account his widow better than by assisting in the education of his " March ist, 1878. of the General Fund—no less than £359 3s. 7d. Therefore or her children. The Board , therefore, proposed that so " Be it Known : That at the twenty-third triennial con- the Board recommended that £200 of that sum be soon as the Fund of Benevolence amounted to £1000, any- vocation of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch invested. It would be perfectly safe to do so, because funds thing that might afterwards be received on account of that Masons of the United States of Amciica, held at Buffalo, were coming in very rapidly, and the £159 3s. 7d . would fund should be divided into halves, and that one-half in the State of New York, on Friday, August 24, 1877, be quite enough to keep at the bankers' for any should be expended as Grand Lodge might direct from the following resolution was adopted , viz. :— emergencies that might arise between now and the end of time to time—they did not bring any motion about that " * Resolved, That the General Grand Chapter of the next half-year. forward to-day, but would leave it to next Grand Lodge— Royal Arch Masons of the United States of America Bro. Goepel seconded the motion , which was then put one-half should be put aside for the assistance of the hereby recognises the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Ma- and carried. children by educating them, and the other half , as now, to sons of England and Wales, and the Ceilonics and Depen- Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal next moved the second go towa rds relieving the distresses of Mark Masters and elencies of the British Crown, as the rightful and supreme recommendation. their widows. Grand Lodge need not be afraid that Mark authority over the degree of Mark Master Mason in Eng- That in Clause 44. of the Book of Constitutions, the Masters or their widows would suffer from this arrange- land and Wales and those colonies and dependencies of word " eight" be erased and " twelve " substituted. ment, inasmuch as by the proposition it was provided that the British Crown in which no existing Grand Bod y claims That the following words be added to Clause 36, one-half of the fund must go to'them. He believed that jurisdiction over that degree. " District Grand Masters having the additional power to this new arrangement would meet^ with so much favour "' In witness whereof the seal of the General Grand give a dispensation , authorising brethren to meet as a among all Mark Masons that as a result there would be Chapter is this day impressed. lodge, until a Warrant of Constitution shall be signed by a very great increase in this Benevolent Fund. He hoped (Signed) "' CHRISTOPHER G. Fox, the M.W.G.M." the brethren would pass the recommendation unanimously, " ' General Grand Secretary.'" The poTht of that proposed alteration had reference to for he was sure they could not do anything more condu- Communications have been received from the U.S. of the Grand Stewards. It was the privilege of the provinces cive to the benefit of the Order and their own fellow America on the subject of the formation of a Grand Lodge in this Order to recommend in turn a brother to be ap- creatures than by helping those poor creatures whose of Royal Ark Mariners, which Grand Lodge is recom- pointed a Grand Steward by the Grand Master. The parents were unable to give them that push in the world mended to refer back to the General Board for further con- Grand Steward's fee was fixed at two guineas, which went which was afforded by that good education which we all sideration. to pay whatever sum was not covered by the sale of din- desired our children should have. It is with great regret that the Board announces the loss ner tickets at this half-yearly festival. Hitherto the ex- Bro. T. J. Sabine in seconding the motion , said as a of the services, by death , of R. W. Bro. John Sutcliffe, pense of this festival over and above what the tickets member of the Board he expressed his personal gratifica- Provincial Grand Mark Master of Lincolnshire, and o[ would provide for had been very considerable, and that tion that the fund which he and a few others were the R.W. Bro. James Mackay Cunningham, Provincial Grand extra expense had fallen upon the general funds of Grand means of establishing a few years ago had grown to such Mark Master of Sussex. Lodge. The General Board had thought that this was an proportions that they were able to deal with it in the way Of the eminent services rendered to the Order by the exceedingly undesirable state of things to be continued if proposed. The system which Bro. Portal had explainee! former, it is impossible to speak too highly; while with it was possible to arrive at any other solution. After con- must commend itself to every Mason present and to eveiy reference to the latter it may be truly said that he proved sidering the matter the Board thought that if the Board member of the Order. With the fund in such a himself in every respect a worthy successor to the late R.W. of Granel Stewards was increased in number from eight to prosperous state as it now was they had every prospect Bro. Sir J. Cordy Burrows. twelve, the extra sum paid by the fees of the additional that in the future it would attain to such an amount that The zeal and energy of these distinguished brethren four would leave the balance to be paid by Grand Lodge they would be able to do something very handsome for cannot be too warmly appreciated , nor can their loss be too very small, if not eliminate it altogether. He could not the children of Mark Masons who had fallen intc deeply deplored. but think it was a most useful thing tbat energetic bre- adversity. In order more clea rly to define the power of District Grand thren in the provinces should be nominated by their re- The motion was then carried unanimously. Masters in connection with their granting authority to sjiective Grand Lodges for the office of Grand Steward ; Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal next moved, " That thc breth ren to open lodges, waiting the approval of the M.W. and he thought also it would be an advantage as regarded Grand Treasurer be authorised to repay from the Fund ot Grand Master, the Board recommends :— the funds of Grand Lod ge. As it would increase the pa- Benevolence the sum of £39 17s. nd. to the General " That the following words be added to the Constitu- tronage of Provincial Grand Lodges if this recommenda- Fund for sundry disbursements on account of said fund." tions :— tion was approved , he would move to that effect. Having explained that the sum named was an accumula- " Clause .6 : ' District Grand Masters having thc addi- Bro. Col. Wi gginton seconeled thc motion. tion of deficits for some years past in thc receipts from tional power to give a dispensation authorising brethren to Bro. Hunter Little saiel he observeel that Clause 44 went Stewards' fees for the Benevolent Funel Festival , which meet as a loelge, until .a Warrant of Constitution shall be em to state that four of the Stcwartls shoultl be nominated deficits had been paid by the General Fund , he saiel it was signal by the M.W.G.M.' by thc provinces of Middlesex and Surrey, anil four by the now proposed to repay the General Fund out of the " And also, with a view to eliminish the expenses of the remaining Provincial Grand Lod'ges. In what way was Benevolent Fund. Granel Festival , that in Clause 44, with reference to Granel it contemplated to provide for the nomination of the addi- Bro. H. C. Levander seconeled the motion. Stewards, the word 'Twelve ' be substituted for ' Eight.'" tion four Stewards : was it by giving all the extra patron- Bro. Strachan objected to the amount being taken from Thc Boartl has considered a petition for re-lief on behalf age to Middlesex and Surrey ? the Benevolent Fund, and thought it was the first time of The M.W.G.M. said he believed it was understood that Grand Lodge had been asked to expend any portion of the. Mrs. J. H., wielow of thc late Bro. J. H., of Devizes, the intention was that as the number of the provinces had Fund of Benevolence for eating and drinking. The whose services in behalf of the Oreler were exceedingly incieased since the Book of Constitutions was made out, donations to the Fund of Benevolence were made for valuable, and only interrupted by his premature decease, ancl the nomination of the whole of the four additional Ste- benevolent purposes, and should be applied to those pur- recommends a grant of £15. wards should go to the Provincial Grand Lodges other poses only. He would respectfully move as an amenel- The Grand Treasurer's accounts for the six months to than those of Middlesex and Surrey. Middlesex and ment that this subject be referred back to the General Boartl 31st March, 1878 , are subjoined , which show :— Surrey woulel still nominate four, and the other eight to find some other means of liquidating the amount other GENERAL FUND. woulel be nominated by thc remaining provinces. than by trenching on the Benevolent Fund. If they Balance from 30th September, 1-877 ••• £o°7 ' 3 Bro. Hunte r Little expressed his satisfaction at this could not find such means, hc for one would be ready to Half-year's receipts ... £585 2 o arrangement. pay his share of the amount. (Loud cheers.) Dividends ... 11 2 2 Bro. Sabine asked whether Mieldlcsex and Surrey exer- After some discussion as to the best means of accom- 59" 4 2 cised its ri ght year by year. plishing the end proposed by Bro. Strachan, the breth ren Bro. Binckes replied he was not sure that it did. There appearing to be unanimously of his opinion, the motion of £.°3 5 5 was general ly a difficulty in getting the requisite num- Bro. Portal was rejected , and as a consequence the General Hal f -year's disbursements : ber of nominatieins, but he hoped there would not be any Fund, which has paid the amount, has to bear it. Purchase e>f Stock ... £107 13 o such difficulty in future. Five had been nominated by On the motion of Bro. the Rev. T. F. Ravenshaw, Expenditure ...... 643 5 3 Middlesex and Surrey this year. seconded by Bro. James Stevens, £13 was granted to thc — 75' ° 3 The motion for making the alteration in Clause 44 was widow of a late brother. then carried. Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal next said, with reference to th -. Balance 31st March , 1878 £<52 5 - Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal next moved the alteration in recognition of this Grand Mark Lodge by the General Gram' Clause 56, as given above. He said that it was suggested Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of America, that. FUND OF BENEVOLENCE. by reason of twelve weeks elapsing between the time of it was impossible to exaggerate the importance of this step, Balance from 30th September, 1877 ... £306 3 fj sending from India the petition for a lodge and the receipt because it carried with it recognition by the other Grand Receipts for half-year ... £26 15 (> in India of the warrant. It was therefore proposeel to give Chapters of the United States. He thought this should Dividends ... 17 3 8 the District Grand Master the power of granting brethren not be allowed to pass without some notice or acknowledg- 44 1 2 a dispensation for holding a lodge in the interval. ment on the part of Granel Lodge. He then moved , " That Bro. Hargreaves having seconded the motion, it was put this G.L. receives with the greatest satisfaction the resolu- *35° 4 8 and carrieel. tion of the General G. Chapter of the United States of Disbursements £65 10 o Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal then moved thc next recom- America to recognise this Granel Lodge as the ri ghtful anil Purchase of Stock 215 10 o mendation— " To alter and amend the rules regulating supreme authority over the Mark Degree in England am1 28f 00 the Funel of Benevolence." Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British The recommendation was "That so soon as thc invested Crown." Balance, 3 ist March , 1878 £69 4 8 property of the Fund of Benevolence amounts to £1000, a Lord Skelmersdale, in seconding the resolution , said separate account be ojiencd , to be called the Education he had much pleasure in doing so, for it was a matter for (Signed) G. R. PORTAL , Past G.M.M., Fund. great congratulation and rejoicing that Grand Chapter of President. " That one-half of all contributions hereafter received America had recognised this Grand Lodge. Examineel anel founel correct. for the benevolent purposes of the Order be paid to the Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal said he was quite surethsrj (Signal) T HOMAS M EGGY , Auditor. Education Fund , anti one-half to thc Benevolent Fund. would be but one feeling in Granel Lodge in favour of send 14th May, 1878. " That the income accruing from whatever source to ing a fraternal answer to such an important bod y as the Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal , P.G.M., in moving the the two funds be kept entirely distinct. Gei.cral Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of first of the recommendations of this report , said he thought " That thc Education Fund be administered in such Ameiica. The brethren would all feel satisfied and pleased it would not be unbecoming before doing so if he con- manner as shall be from time to time directed by Grand that this Grand Lodge was now on terms of communication gratulated G.L. on the wonderful increase that had taken Lodge." with that body. place in the number of lodges and certificates , as stated in This recommendation was the natural consequence of The motion was carried unanimously. t he report. No less than 12 new lodges, and six other the suggestion made by the Board at the last Granel Lodge Bro. T. J. Sabine, then rose and said—M.W.G.M,, it warrants issueel s'nee, during the last half-year, had been that they should consieler what could be done for the falls to my duty on the present occasion , having been the granted. He wo .Id particularly draw attention to the fact special benefit of the children of decayed Mark Masons. nominator of the Right Hon. Bro. Lord Skelmersdale as of the Time Immemorial Lod ge, thc " Howe," at The Fund of Benevolence was instituted some years ago Grand Master for the ensuing year at the last Half-year ly Birmingham, having noiv come under the banner of this for the assistance of Mark Masters, their witlows and Communication of Grand Lodge in December last, to move Grand Lodge. It was one of the most important to get childre n ; but so far as thc children were concerned they his election as Granel Master of this Order. I do so now uneler this banner ; one that this Grand Lodge hael been had hitherto only benefitted from thc assistance given to with a g reat deal of pleasure. The records of this Degree- trying to get for the last fifteen years, ever since this Grand Mark Masters or their widows. The Benevolent Fund had since the meeting of la--t December carry out and prove Lodge was started ; and this Grand Lod ge would most now increis.ii so largely, consequent upon the claims what I then stated with regard to the s_e:cess of th'.- ' Ji'giev. since the establishment of Grand Lodge some twenty years Deputy Grand Master thc Earl eif Donoughmore, but he been handed in the lodge was closed , and Ihe brethren ago. I am quite sure I have only to mention the name was sorry to say his lordshi p was unable to be present, as adjourned to an excellent banquet. The cloth having been Chaplains. „ „ Thomas Radley ' number of distinguished Masons who had visiu-el the lod ge cer, G.S. ; Captain Hunter, G.S.B. ; R. Beriie ' ., G.D.C; J s „ Frcde ric Davisor G. Treasurer. since its advent in thc Masonic world. He hopcel that thc the Rev. W. K. Rvland Bcdforel , Prov. G.M. Warwick and .. II. C. Levantler G. Rc_. of Marks hospitality of the Farringdon Without had been in every Staff. ; and Capt . John Wordsworth, Prov. G.M. Yorkshire , „ F. Binckcs G. Secretary. way agreeable to them , and that they woultl carry away . resented the M.W. Bro. the Ri g ht Hon . Loid Skelmcrs- nian mUh wilh them kindly recollections of their visit. He, in con- e ale to lie M.W.G.M. for in'ta l aiion . " , jL " ] G. S. Deacons. ' „ Alfreel», Williams,. clusion, couplcel the name of Bro. Levander with the toast. Bro. the Rev. G. R. Portal said: M.W.G.M., il is now my J „ Richard George-Smith 1 This pledge having been dul honoured Bro. Levander very pleasing duty to present to you Lord Skelm rselale as G. ,. Dcac(,ns, y , „ Capt. U- Tge. Watson in reply thanked the W.M. for the honour paid to him in G.M. of this Order for the ensuing year. Our breither is ' J „ Will'am O. Bli ght G. Dir. tit Works. coupling his name with the toast. He had been well so well known in all thc eletree s ot Masoi.ry that 1 feel it „ Unbelt Berrid ge G. Dir. of Ccis. pleased with his visit to the lod ge-. The working from is needltss fi;r mc to enlarge upon the advantages that „ Martin Kemp G. Asst. Dir. C-.rs tlie VV.M. downwards was carried out smoothly and well. will accrue lo this Older in placing so worthy a brother ,, Capt. Charles Hunter G. Sword Bea rer. Hc hoped , as an old Mason, they would excuse his re- upon our throne; but I may just say that it. is only one „ John II. Shackleton G. Slanelard B. marking that they should exercise every care in thc admis- moic link in the chain which always has, and I trust al- „ W. T. Belcher G. Organist. sion not onl of candidates fcr initiation , but of those bre- ways will unite this Oreler of Mark Masters with the Craft y „ Donald M. Dewar G. Asst. Secretary thren desirous of joining thc lodge. Freemasonry at thc Grand Lod ge eif England, that the worthy brother whom „ W . Hammond, Rev. Daniel Ace, present time was making such gigantic strides that it we purpose to place as our ruler upon that throne to-ni ht g D.D., George Higgins, O. H. behoved every true lover of its principles and mysteries to is also Deputy Grand Master of Craft Grand Lodge. It Pearson , S. H. Knaggs, I l.W. exctcise such a discrimination that its high character is also, 1 think , worthy of re cord, that so popular is our Charrington , Thomas W. should not be lightly damaged or destroyed. It was not brother among the brethren of this Degree, that upon thc Murley, W. Bartoot, Samuel mere numerical strength that was required to keep the e'eath of our lamented brother, Bro. W. Romaine Callen- Jones, Capt. A. Thrale, Per- Craft flourishing, but that happy essential quality. In der, in Lancashire, Lord Skelmersdale was unanimousl y kins Granel Stewards. conclusion he remarked that as long as the members of chosen by the province to be recommended to the Gran d , „ C T. Sjieig ht Grand Tyler. thc Farringdon Without made " quality " thc guiding Master of that time for appointment in Bro. Calender 's The Grand Matter informed thc brethren that he had principle in thc admission of candidates their lod ge must t-lace ; and I may, I think , say this also, that the unani- appointed Bro. thc Rev. G. R. Portal , President eif the Gen- prosper. Bro. Dalwocel said, that as one of thc officers of mous choice of the brethren has becn well justified in thc eral Board , and Bros. Meggy, Rosenthal , Dibdin , Matier, the St. Duns'an's Lodge who hail signed thc 'petition ol result. I therefore, now, my I.oid, without further preface, Stidolph , and Thos. Cubitt members. The following bre- No. he much regretted that indisposition had pre- jeresent to you Deputy Grand Master Lorel Skelmersdale, 1745, thren were then elected b Giand Lod ge on thc Board :— vented his being present at its consecration and which to receive at ye>urhanels the benefit of installation as Granel y , Bros. Sabine, Mure, Shackleton , Pearson , and Wigginton. ceremony he hael heard had been highly successful. He Master of this Order for the ensuing year. Bro. Binckes drew attention to the- following notice :— personally returned them thanks, not onl for having given Thc M.W.G.M.M. : Bro. Lord Skelmersdale , it is not y " Moveable Granel Lodge at Keswick , on Friday, iath him an opportunity of witnessing their admirable work- •tccessary for me at any length to dilate on the duties of June, 1878. Arrangements have been made with the ing, but of partaking of thtir splendid hospitality. Hc .-e-ur high office. Ye.u have held such high offices in the London anel North-Western Railway Company to convey quite endorseel the remarks of the last speaker : loelges were : rovince, that the duties which will devolve upon you in brethren frt m London to Keswick ami back in first-class getting not only too numerous, but the members were very ; is chair must be well known to you. I may, however, saloon carriages, on the following terms -. — For fi fty or often too lax in the indiscriminate admission of members. e xprcss to you with what great pleasure and satisfaction I upwards, 13s. 4 1!. each ; for twenty-five and under fifty, Thc Farringelon Without Lodge had commenced its ca reer rrceive the request made by our worthy brother and Past £2 4s. each. Leaving Euston Station at 10 o'clock a.m. on a sound basis because they desired to make it a limited Grand Master. I shall now proceed to|instal in this chair £3 , 011 Thursday, thc 131I1 June, anil returning from Keswick representative lod ge, and whilst they continued to carry '¦ne who 1 am convinced has laboured bird for the good on TucstUy, the iSth June. Brethren who intend to avail that idea out it would flourish. The present members if thc Craft, anel I am persuaded that I shall place in your themselve s of these terms are rcquesttel to inform the were brethre n of well-known Masonic character, and oi l ands with perfect safet y llee interest s of the Degree-, and Granel Secretary not later than Tuesday, ihe nth of June, in the Ward. In conclusion he wished them that the pregrcss anel prospe rity eif the Oreler which has some standing , so that ihe necessary arrangements may be made." every success in their new undertaking. Bro. George Ken- • ithnto maikeel it will continue unde r \our rule-. The M.W.G.M. having informed Ihe brethren lhat owing two previous speakers had exhausted 'I he Rev. F. W. Thoj ts, G.C., then performed his duty, ning said that as the to a previous engagement he would not be able to dine hc should not attempt to oiitl , amid loud cheers Lorel .Skelmersdale was installe.l thc subject matter cf the toast with thc brethren Grand Lotlge was closed in thc usual by thc Earl of Limerick. , eiccupy their alrcaely limited time by further expatiating form and Ihe brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , but upon behalf of thc other visitors he rcturncil Lord Skelmersdale thereupon said : Brethren , I beg , upon it, piovidcd b Brei. A. Best, in Freemasons' Tavern. The tlieir hearty thanks for the rc- most heartily to ihauk you all, especially Iiro. Portal aiid y the members of No. 1 74; Earl of Limerick presided , having Sir E. II. Lechmere, ccptiem that they had receivcel that elay. In conclusion , Bro. Lord Limerick , for the kind way in whicli they have M.P., on his ri ht the Rev. G. R. Portal on his left, and spoken of me, and you have receivcel me in this chair. Bro. g , he remarkeil that according to his idea thc members of Bro. Thomas F. Halsey, M.P., in his chair of J.W. The a lod ge should be like a family party : the spirits of dis- Portal has truly said that 1 at present hold a hi gh dignity usual toasts were afterwarels honoured, anel a beautiful cussion and antagonism should not be generated, but every ii Freemasonry, in a different degree-. This, 1 may say, selection of music was perfeirmed by Bros. 1 loel gcs, Beckett , brother should endeavour to preserve the true piinciples of i. almost the last I can possil ly hope to obtain. 1 onl y assisted b the W. Bro. VV. A. Barrett , dope that 1 shall be able to maintain this particular de- and D- Lacy, y fraternity and harmony, in order that the charm of the P.G.M. Organist , and Bro. W. Belcher, Mus. Doc., G.M. Masonic circle should not be rudel broken. " The Offi- ice, and to advance it as much as possible, and that y Organist . cers " f oliowed , and was responded to _y each officer pre- when I leave this chair 1 shall find it not only in as flour- becn spent ishing a state as it is now in, but even more so. I can sent. The remainder of the evening having the brethren scparatal until the last assure you, brethre n , as far as in mc lies, I will do my REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. most agreeably, eluty. I have the honour, as Bro. Portal says, to rule Monday in July next. eiver a pro\incc, thc Province of Lancashire, in Mark LIVERPOOL.—Alliance Lodge (No 6O7).— of this lodge was heltl on Masonry. I think I am justified in saying that that is .toft UlitsonrB. The usual monthly meeting opened o e of the most flourishing provinces under Grand Lod ge. Tueselay evening, the 21st ult. Thc lod ge was Ellis W.M., assisted by thc That it will increase anil prosper I have no doubt ; anel 1 METROPOLITAN LODGE (No. 1 . 07).—An at 6 o'clock by Bro. J , ¦ Willings E. •m quite sure, brethren , if anything will conduce to make emergency meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton 's following officers : Bros. G. S. , I.P.M. ; J. me do my best and work hard in the cause it is thc kind Hotel , Fleet-street, on Wednesday, the 22nd ult. Bro. R. Jackson , P.M., P.G.S.; J. Dcvaynes, P.M. ; II. Firth, - way in which you have receivcel me among you this elay. S. Kingnam, W.M., in ths chair, assisted by Bros. J. S.W. ; |. H.Gregory, ).W . ;T. Peake, Sec. , D. Lloy d , "efore sitting down , brethren , it is my pleasing eluty to Willing, P.M. ; |. J. Michael , P.M. ; C. J. Scales, J.W. ; S.D. ; A. Bucknall . J.D. ; J. Bailey , S.S. ; R. Founds, resent to the late Grand Master, Lord Limerick , a Past W. Side, S.D. ; W. M. Stiles, Secretary ; Geo. Clark , I.G. ; P. Bull, Ty ler. The following members were also ¦ ¦ Huelson D. Jones, Hall, rand Mastet's jewel. In presenting this jewel to you, W.S. ; II. Lovegrove, Steward and Assistant Sec. ; Daley, present : Bros. Luya, Jones, , I ro. Lorel Limerick, I can only say 1 hope to be able to Tyler. The lodge was opened in due form at five o'clock , Broadbent, T. R. Willings, G. Jackson, Formby, Lees, follow in your footsteps. That you have benefited this and Bros. W. E. Smith , A. Gcmmell, and E. R. Freebotly M. Davies, Wood , Brookes, Swan, Stewart, anil Catlow. Older enormously, I know well. I hope I may be able to were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason . The visitors included Bros. D. Callow, 823 ; Foster, 573 ; follow your example. It is with exceeding reerct I find vou Bros. C. W. Blake and F. J. Perks were passed to the Davies, 16 and 22 (Canada) ; and other brethren. Bro. cave this chair. Seconel Degree, anel after ballot Messrs. W. F. Bates anel Hudson presided at thc organ. Bros. T. R. Willings, The Earl of Limerick, P.G.M. : M.W.G.M. and brethren, W. F. Dixon were duly initiated into the mysteries eif G. Jackson, Broadbent , and Barker were passed to the 1 thank you fe.r this Mark jewel , which I trust proves that Freemasonry. At the conclusion of the business, the bre- degree o! F.C, according to ancient custom. The lod ge vou are satisfied with thc manner in which I have endea- thren adjourned for refreshment. Several visitors were pre- was then opened in the Third Degree, when Bros. Btck, voured to discharge the duties of the office which I have scnt, and the proceedings were enlivened by the vocal Brooks anil Stewart were raised to the Sublime Degree i-- *-d during the past three years. It has been my earnest efforts of Bros. J acobs, Brummcll, Stiles, Putland, and of M.M. by the W.M . in a very impressive manner. Thc ¦I sire that Maik Masonry should prosper during mv year Brooker. lod ge was then closetl down to the First Degree. Bro. if office , and that I might be able to hand it over to my Harver, 203, was proposed as a joining member, by Bro. .- uccessor in an increasing ly flnuiishing state. I trust that FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE (No. I.P.M. Willings, seconded by Bro. P.M. Devaynes. in Ihe object has becn attained. You have heard that during 1745). —The first regular meeting of this lodge since its Nothing more appearing for the good of Freemasonry the last eight months no less than eighteen new warrants consecration on the 9th ult. was held at the Viaduct general , or this loelge in particular, it was closed in due ' r lodges have been grantetl. I trust that that augurs well Hotel , on thc 27th ult., when there were present Bros. W. form. The brethren then adjournal to thc banqueting and Masonic IT an increased prosperity in the year. But, brethre n , H. Jae-kson , jun., P.M. Royal Arthur, W .M. ; Jacques, room , anel after supper the usual patriotic (Hit I have been able-, as I trust I have, to discharge my S. VV. ; Walls, P.G.O. Middlesex , J.W. ane! Secretary pro. toasts were duly honoured. Bro. Davies, in responding great duty to your satisfaction , is princi pally, almost entirely, tem. (Freemas-m) ; Ramsey, P.M., Treasurer; Lardner, on behalf of the visitors, saiel he was struck by the i wing in fact to the support which I have received from all S.O. ; Clarke, P.P.G.D.C. of Herts, acting I.G. ; Dwarber, amount of vitality existing in Masonry in this town, and great ihe brethren in the D.-grer, especiall y from those- Giand P.M. 15 9, eSrc, honorary member; Duboi s, P.G.D. eif thought a great ileal of this arose from the Officers with whom I have been privileged to work during Middlesex , Arc. ; Parkinson , Tyler. The visitors were Bros. enthusiasm and unanimity existing amongst the members ihe three years I have had the honour to hold the office of Levander, P.G. Secretary of Middlesex , eV-c.; George Ken- of the various lod ges in the town. Bro. Davies next took Grand Master It is to their exertions much more than ning, P.G.D. of Middlesex ; Marsh, P.P.G.P. of Mid- upon himself the duty of lecturing thc P.G.M. and his to any of mine that the flourishing state of thc Degree at dlest-x ; Dalwood, W.M. 1589, &f.; Dewar, P.M. 1627, Deputy for not visiting the lod ges in the province more be considered in good the present elay is due. I thank you most heartily for the tec.; Nawton , 749 ; Golstein , 3, Herve (Germany). The frequently, which could hardly I oid way in which I have been treated by you , and for minutes of the consecration having been read and taste, as coming from a Canadian representative. Thc is mark of your kindness and of satisfaction at the way confirmed , the W.M. most ably initiated Messrs. M. Samuel harmony of the evening was well sustained by severa l . which I have endeavoured lo discharge the duties of my anel Quilter into Craft mysteries. The W.M. then ap- well rendered songs, by Bros. I.P.M. Willings ; Lloyd , e tike. (A pplause.) j iointed and invested Bro. Dubois, one of the founders of S.D. ; Foster, Norman, Jones, Callow, and others. After The M.W.G.M. then announced that he appointed as the lodge, as his Hon. I.P.M. Several propositions having a very pleasant evening the brethren separated about half-past io o'clock. Great interest will attach to the next been admitted to that chapter he should follow in the foot- NOTES ON ART, &c. meeting, when the I.P.M. (Bro. Willings) will raise his steps of the Earl Spencers. If they were good men and son and Bro. G. Jackson (son of another P.M.) to the true, and he presumed they had proved themselves to be Sublime Degree of M.M. such by getting into the positions they now held, he hoped Martineau and Smith's Hardware Trade he should be a good man and true, and able to work in the Circular announce.- that a handsome iron-work gateway chapter in the way the other companionshad done. He would has recently been erected in the churchyard at Hawarden, l_*aai $».&. like to add that he was much gratified at being admitted into as a memorial to the late Lord Lyttelton. Over the main achapter like this,where he found the working was something portion is a Gothic arch carrying the words, " Enter into WILLIAM PRESTON CHAPTER (No. 766). surpassingly smooth . Of course he had never seen any chap- His gates with thanksgiving." —The companions of this chapter appeared in deep ter working before, but he could judge of the working by A Renter s telegra m, dated Dover, May 31, mourning at their meeting on the 30th ult. at the Cannon- the working' of the lodge. He was accustomed to good says:—" The twinship Calais-Douvres, while coming from street Hotel, Comp. Dr. William Alban Atwood , one of working in the Earl Spencer Lodge, and he had seen Calais to D'Jver to-day with 310 passengers, burst two the members, \ having died suddenl y at the Trafalgar working in other lod ges. Hc had , however, found that no cylinders of her engines in addition to the one which Hotel, Ramsgate, on the 7th April, since the last meeting. working surpassed that of the Earl Spencer Lodge. The burst the previous day, and when rvithin a short distance Notwithstanding the bright airay which is always an working in the William Preston Chapter was beyond of the Admiralty Pier the steering gear gave way, causing attendant of a R.A. chapter, a gloom was cast over it by what he had expected to find it. It was impressive, as every the ship to run into the pier. She stove in two of her bow the black crape rosettes on thc badges which every companion ceremony in Freemasonry should be. The working very plates. candidate on his entering into the Order, of the chapter wore. D'. Atwood was a highly respected much affected a On Thursday evening, the 30th, ult., Mr. W. companion, and the officers and . companions of either in lodge or chapter, and he thought that the comp- anions could not do better than get officers of a chapter to Simpson, F.R.G.S., aitistof the Illustrated Londin News, the chapter felt they could not meet without whos e sketches of Dr. Schliemann this last sat! tribute to his memory. wotk up and perform the duties as the officers of the William 's Excavations in Troad pa3'ing and at M) cenas and of Mr. Wood's at E Presided over by Comps. George Newman Z , Preston Chapter had performed them that evening. Comp. phesus, have been , deservedly admired, read a paper on the subject before the Aug. Braun , H., and Dr. W. H. Kempster, J., they Jonathan Taylor, Z. 933, icplying for the visitors, said directed a letter of the condolence to be written to Dr. there was no chapter he visited with greater pleasure than Society of Arts, in its theatre, John-street, Adelphi. A general account was g Atwood's widow , expressing also the regret with which every the William Preston Chapter; the companions of that chapter iven of the chief objects of interest to be seen on each of the three sites. \ discussion followed companion heard of his death. The companions who were had always given their visitors such a hearty fraternal re- , in which the chairman (the Rev. Sir George Cox) present at the meeting of the chapter were, besides the ception that it was an inducement for the visitors to come , Mr. three Principals above named Henry Garrod again and again. Comp. James Stevens also replied , but Jones, the Hon. R. Cust, and Mr. Wood, the explorer of , Comps. , E hesus took part, and Mr. Simpson Treasurer ; William Worrell P.Z., S E W. E. Newton confined his remarks almost exclusively to the subject of p , , having replied , was , .; , cordially thanked for his paper. S.N. ; John J. Gibson, ist. A.S.; J. T. Pilditch, J. T. the candidature of Comp. Worrell for the Secretaryship of Hiscox, Jas. j. Joseph, Jas Sinclair, Thos. Barker, Wm. the Girls' School , which he hearti ly supported. Comp. We areglad to find that needless and mischievous Jewett Miller, H. J. Reissmann, P. L. Steinmann, J. R. H. T. Thompson said he would delay his reply to the next piece of harness, the bearing-rein , is being discarded by Williams, Henry Francis Partridge, K. Wickwood , J. H occasion when he visited the chapter. Comp. H. E. Frances the best drivers. Nearly half the teams paraded by the B.irns, Walter W. Young, Jonathan Taylor, Z. ; S. also replied. Comp. Worrell replied for the P.Z.'s, and in Coaching Club at the recent meeting were free of this 933' D. Ewins, 192; H. E. Frances, P.G.D.C. 857; H. T reference to his candidature above adverted to by Comps. merciless instrument, although the Four-in-Hand Club Thompson , 1185 ; W. W. Morgan, 141 ; James Stevens, Newman and Stevens, said he should continue to be a does not evince the same amount of intelligence. It is P.Z.720, 771 ; J. M. Klench , Z. 1339 ; and H. Massey, P.Z. candielate, and he was happy to say that there was a per- satisfactory to find that the ascertained facts and general 619 (Freemason). The work of the chapter consisted of fectly friendly feeling between himself and the other can- considerations urged in deprecation of the use of the bear- the exalting of Bro. Walter VV. Young, 1420 ; and as it didates. He meant to work very hard ; he should do all ing-rein are beginning to be recognised ; and, whether was installation night, the election of the officers having he could to succeed ; and if he did not succeed it should not on grounds of policy or humanity, a system wbich has becn confirmed , Comp. J. T. Garrod, H., installed be his fault. The M.E.Z. gave " The Health of the In- been conclusively shown to be injurious, and to produce an Comp. Aug. Braun as Z.; Dr. Kempster, H.; J. and T. stalling Principal, Comp. H. G.urod," who in reply said he ungainly, exhausting, and unsafe carnage of the head in Gibson, J. Comp. H. Garrod was installed as Treasurer; had had the honour for the fourth year of installing the the horse, is likely to be abandoned.—Lancet. Comp. W. Worrell, S.E.; Dr. Cutmore, S.N.; f. T. Hiscox , Principals in 'this chapter, and he had always performed his Tourists in the Austrian Tyrol are likelv in P.S.; J.J. Joseph , ist A.S. ; J. T. Pilditch , 2nd A.S. ; duties with a great deal of pleasure—on. no occasion more future to meet with a considerable increase of couttesy from and Comp. Grant , Jani or. The compani- is afterwards closed than he had that evening, knowing that the companiems hotel-keepers and guides, as the Viennese Alpine Society, the chapter, and adjourned to a choice banquet in one of the installed were so well fitted for the duties that devolved " Alpenberger," anxious to prevent trave llers from being spacious rooms of the hotel. All the arrangements for a upon them. He felt confident that while the William Preston imposed upon , have instituted an annual money-prize to pleasant e.T^i ing were perfect , and the companions when they Chapter elected such companions its success was secured. be awarded to the paiticular Tyrolese. who, during the year, had disposed of the repast, honoured the usual list of toasts. He wished to make one remark with respect to Comp. may have most aided strangers by his or her information The usual loyal and formal toasts having been given, Worrell's canelidature. Having seen some very flattering courteousness, anil counsel. Comp. George Kewman proposed "The M.E.Z." In doing testimonials, Comp. Worrell had received Irom very eminent A sugar cane disease in Porto Rico, produced so he said that Comp. Brau n had been from the com- men , not only Masons but non-Masons—the Marquis of by a certain woim, has spread so rapidly, that a Royal mencement of the chapter one of its officers , and he had Hertford , Lord Chamberlai n , Mr. William Morley, and an Order has been issued for an investigation into its cause worked step by step until he had attained the highest eminent Queen's Counsel—he might say that he was spoken and character and the means of prevention. The disease position in the chapter. He (Comp Newman) was very of in the highest terms as thc Secretary of the Royal Albert thus far appears to be confined to Porlo Rico.—Med ical proud of it, anil he trusted that Comp. Brown woulel have Orphan Asylum. Comps. Kempster and Gibson replied Examiner. a very prosperous year of oflice. The William Preston to the toast of " H. and J. " Comp. Hiscox for " The The better lighting of cities is attracting and the toast given b as Chapter did not wish to be very numerous, and they did Officers ," y the Ja iitor concluded a much attention across the Atlantic as the utilisition of the not require it; as far as his own experience went he founel most enjoyable evening. electric light in Paris. An inhabitant of Pittsburg now a small chapter was belter than a large one; a small proposes to illuminate the town t.y means of three li chapter ght- was the most enjoyable chapter ; and he trusted houses erected upon the surrounding hills, which would that the William Preston Chapter would always be, as it ha Htoso.w attir §mtxix[ ©rttttgs emit such a flood of lig ht over the wl.ole neighbourhood always been , a very happy and united family. He hoped that a pin could be seen l ing on the pavement in any that nothing would ever occur to destroy the harmony y of the streets in thc very darkest night. The Piltsburgers, which had existed hitherto in the chapter. It had never however, object to their ni ht being so turned into yet had one wry word or an angry retort in thc chapter ; The annual meeting of the Prov. Grand Lodge g day , fearing that they would lose their ordinary ni ght's rest. and at the table the com panions had been characterised by the of Berks and Bucks will be held at Windsor on Thursday, same feeling. He hoped it would always be so, and that no the 4th proximo. The Dailif News understands that it is the companion would ever think it worth his while to sow dis- The " IP est London Express," conducted by intention of Dr. Hooker to retire at the close of thc present sension among them. When anything like discussion once Miss Emily F_ ithful , has been enlarged by 4 pages. year from the presidency of the Royal Society. began it was very difficult to see where it would end. In A small branch railway Irom Andernach to The Prince of Wales (says the Sheffield Tele- this chapter thc comjianions hail but one aim in view, to Nidcrmendi g has been opened. Rhine tourists will hence- graph) has expressed a desire that the Mayor of that town make themselves in the most extended sense happy by forth be ab'e to visit the Laacher See without the discomfort should select a number of Sheffield workmen to proceed to affording happiness to those around them. Long might with which the journey ihittier was hitherto attended. Paris and examine and report upon certain exhibits with they continue to be so actuated. Many of the Mr. R. Belt of Wilton-place, has taken a cast of which they have technical knowled ge. The Mayor (Alder- companions had known Comp. Brawn for. several the features of the late EaAustria were The formal opening of the new Printing among the ptivileged guests. Alcxanelre Dumas was in 28th May, 1874. Among old Masons it was considere d Works the chair. the greatest honour that coulel be conferral upon them to of Messrs Haz.d, Watson anel Viney at Aylesbury, was be installed as M.E.Z. of a chapter, and hc was no exception celebrated on Saturday last by a soiree, given by the firm On Friday week the Tay Brid ge was opened in to the rule. Comp. Newman rose to say a few words with to their workpeople and to which a number of guests of the presence of a distinguished company. A train con- regard to the election of Secretary tothe Girls' School , anil the town and neighbourhod were invited. Amongst those veying upwards of 1500 persons passed over the brid ge, said that their Comp. W. Worrell was a candidate for the present were, The Ven. Archdeacon, Lady Emma, and anel when it reached the Dundee side of the Tay thc office. He asked the companions to support Comp. Worrell , Miss Cust ; Rev. F. and Mrs. Young, and Miss Chapman ; bri dge was declared open. Afterward s a etimpany of 600 if they were not already pledged. Comp Worrell knew what Rev. A. T. Lloyd , Rev. VV. Le Pla and Mrs. Lc Pia, Rev. gentlemen lunched together in Albert Hill , Dundee, when the duties of such an office were, and he would be able to J. Nicholson and Mrs. Nicholson, Mr. W. Hazel, sen., Mr. the freedom of Dundee was conferred upon Mr. John Stir- plead the cause of the Girls' School with tact and energy. All J. E. Viney, Mr. E. Viney, Mr. D_dds, Mr. J. Drew, and ling, chairman of the North British Railway Company, the companions, knew how essential this was, because they Mrs. Dre w, Mr. R. Hodder and Mrs. Hodder, Mr. C. Hooper and Mr. Thomas Bouch , engineer of the Tay Bridge. The were aware that if Comps. Terry anel Binckes were not and Mrs. Hooper, Mr. 11. Gunn and Miss Eustace, Mr. and proceedings were characteriseel by great cordiality and en- such earnest advocates as they were, the Institutions they Mrs. J. Turner, Mr. R. Gibbs and the Misses Gibbs, Mr. thusiasm. The brid ge is now open for the regular traffic represented would not secure the large amount of subscrip- and Mrs. W. Page, Mr. 1. Field, sen., Mr. and Mrs. G. T. of passengers and goods. tions they received. The M.E.Z. next gave "The Health DJ Fraine, Mr. and Mrs. Jowett, and others. A very At the last meeting ofthe Royal Irish Academy, of the Exaltee," Comp. W. W. Young ; and Comp. Young, pleasant evening was s, ent. Messrs Hazel, Watson and on the 27th ult., Cunningham Golel Meelals were presented in _ reply ing, said he was extremely giatified at being ad- Viney were the printers of Kenning's Masonic Cyclopaedia, to Dr. Aquila Smith , for his i eeiuirie s into Irish numismatics; mitted to this degree. He was going to say something and now print the " Masonic Magazine," and the Masonic to Dr. Casey, for his mathematical discoveries ; to Pro- about the Earl Spencer Lodge, but Comp. Kempster told Archeolog ica l Library. fessor E. Dowden, for his literary works, especially in the him he had better not. Nevertheless, he felt there was The name of Bro. Col. Francis Burdett was field of Shakespearian criticism ; and to Dr. G. J. Allman so mething about the Earl Spencer that hail brought forth omitted from our report of the House Committee last for his researches into the natural history of the hydrozoa. th e officeis of the WiUiam Preston Chapter, and ashe had week. —Academy. TO OUR READERS. THE ELECTION FOR THE SECRE- The Freemason, TARYSHIP OF THE GIRLS' is a Weekl Newspaper, price The FREEMASO N y SATURDAY, J UNE 8, 1878 SCHOOL. 2d. It is published every Friday morning, and This is, as our readers now know contain s the most important, interesting, and MEETING OF GRAND LODGE. , fixed for useful information relating to Freemasonry in the nth Jul y, and we beg all country voters every degree. Subscription , including postage : The meeting of Grand Lodge was well especially to remember the date, as the voting is United America, India , India , China , &c personal, no proxies being available by the laws Kingdom, the Continent, Sec. Via Btindisi. attended , though not so largely as was expected. Twelve Months ios. 6d. 12s. od. 17s- 4d. Lord Carnarvon presided in his usual effective of the Institution. It will be seen by a paragraph Six „ 5s. 3d. 6s. 6d. 8s. 8d. and dignified manner, though unfortunately he elsewhere, that an application has already been d. 6d. ' Three „ 2s. 8d. 3s. 3 4s. had to leave at an early period. Bro. Fawcett, made to the authorities of the Girls School to Subscriptions may be paid for in stamps, but Post secure at once the great hall of Freemasons' or are P.G.M. ior Durham, an old and worthy Mason, Office Orders^ Cheques preferred , the former payable Tavern for the election, in order to meet the to much respected inhis province and out of it, then GEORGE KENNING, CHIEF OFFICE, LONDON, presided over Grand Lodge, and proved to the convenience of the voters, and also to ensure the the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank. brethren that years had not dimmed his Masonic perfect fairness of the election. Those of us Advertisements and i ther business communications who were present on Thursday, the 30th ult., at should be addressed to the Publisher. efficiency as a most able ruler of the Craft. The motion of regret for the recent dastardly at- the General Committee of the Girls' School, will Communications on literary subjects and books for have a vivid remembrance of the noise review are to be forwarded to the Editor. Anonymous tempts to assassinate our illustrious brother the , confusion, correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return Emperor of Germany was unanimously passed, and crowding, and the collapse of all voting cf rejected MSS. cannot be guaranteed. with strong marks of adhesion and ap- arrangements. Bro. Webster, who had under- Further information will be supplied o . application to proval. There was but one feeling in Grand taken the management of the voting papers, and he Publisher, rgS, Fleer-street, London. Lod ge at the desperate wickedness of the act, who laboured most energetically and assiduously IMPORTANT N OTICE. and of its instant and indignant reprobation by all to carry out his arduous and self-imposed duties, COLONIAL and FOREIGN S UBSCRIBERS are Freemasons, as well as bv all patriot citizens. though assisted by all the experience and urbanity informed tbat acknowledgments of remittances But recent events have proved , (if, alas ! it of our excellent Bro. Joseph Smith, was utterly unable to cope im- received are published in the first number of needed proving), that nothing can apparently with the throng of eager and every month. check the inroads of Communistic madness or re- petuous applicants. He was, in fact, complete! It is very necessary for our readers to advise press the outburst of Socialistic violence. overmastered by the unexpected influx of the us of all money orders they remit, more espe- It would almost seem as it some classes, brethren, and it is not say ing too much that with- cially those from the United States of America and not the most uneducated amongst us were out better arrangements for the future, there is and India ; otherwise we cannot tell where to content to relapse, eager to revert, to a positive no one brother or many brethren but must equally credit them. state of savage barbarism. But we quit the mourn- fail to preserve order and superintend a satis- factory Several P.O.O.'s are now in hand, but having ful and humiliating topic, expressing our heartfelt delivery of voting papers. In the inevit- able confusion there was received no advice we cannot credit them. sympathy with the august sufferer, and our trust every possibility of a in which all English Masons will share, that in " duplication " of voting papers, as there was NOTICE. the good Providence of T.G.A.O.T.U., his re- practically no check, nor could there be any, on To prevent delay or miscarriage, it is particu- covery may be speedy and complete. The latest those who applied for, and those who received arly requested that ALL communications for their voting news is most reassuring, and we will fondly hope papers. Any unscrupulous brother ihe REEMASON F , may be addressed to the that a life so valuable to Germany and the world might easily have filled up two papers, and all Fleet-street " Office , 198, , London. may be raised up once again, God's great and attempts to render the voting a " secret ballot p rovidential rule controlling alike the destinies of utterly failed, some brethren kindly filling up ' TO ADVERTISERS. nations and rebuking the madness and wicked- other brethren s voting papers. We hope, there- The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of , ness of men. The business of the Grand Lodge fore, that on the day of election for the Secretary- the Globe, its advantages as an advertising medium can shi therefore scarcely be overrated. was next proceeded with. The report of the p the large hall will be secured, as any pro- Committee for the consideration of the financial posal to limit the brethren to the " Board-room," ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion affairs of Grand Lodge was read. As, owing to at: or the " Zetland ," or any other room, can only- in current -week's issue should reach the end in utter confusion and dissatisfaction, and Office , 198, Fleet-street, by 12 o'clock on informal notice, its main recommendations stand "Wednesdays. over until September, we will merely add that two must seriously interfere with the fairness and of its main recommendations, that the money be honesty of the election itself. It is in the interest _ t\8to£X8 to &Qxx£8$onhent8 , paiil in under certain names, and that the Bank of all the candidates that we ask to-day'for a " fair " of England be the place of deposit, were heartil y field and no favour ior all alike. As Free- P.M.'s letter is not admissible in our pages. He says on approved. Whether the arrangement as regards masons we should avoid anything like the " hearsay " that one of the canditlates for thc Secretaryship the Grand Treasurer's office is the best that can semblance of trickery, and anything like the of the Girls' School is a " noted Socialist." We are not taint of aware of it, or to whom he a'ludes. be made, may, we think , be a matter for some gaining an advantage. AU should be H.L.—It is decided at Freemasons' Hall in London , on little consideration. Grand Lodge having voted fair and above board , and we arc convinced that the recommendation of the P.G.M. fur provinces. £100 to a lod ge at Curacoa, owing to a tornado, we shall not appeal in vain to the authorities of A Review on " Singing: an Essay," by Bro. F. Penna, the School, in the great interest of Masonic jus- will appearin our next. the rest of the routine business was proceeded with,. nd the Boards of General Purposes and tice and equal rights for all, when we press upon BOOKS RECEIVED , &c. Colonial Board, &c, were then elected. Grand them the necessity of securing at once the great Lodge closed about 8.30, much earlier than had hall , to avoid overcrowding and confusion, and to " Masons' Vows -, " " Medical Examiner ;" " Citizen ; " guarantee the certainty of honest and manly " Brief j " " Broa d Arrow j " " Risorgimcnto ; "" Masonic been expected. Eclectic ; " "Advocate ; " '' We st London Express ; " For the information of our readers we think it voting. " Ours , " " Der Triangel ; " " Cincinnati Daily Enquirer ;" well to mention here that the following was the " Is the Book Wrong ? " " Canadian Craftsman ; " " He- result of the election for members of the Board brew Leader ; ' "Keystone ; " "Young Folks' Bud get; " :— THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL " Libera l Freemason ; " " Masonic Token ; " " Masonic of General Purposes and the Colonial Board Herald ; " Die B .uhutte ; " " Builder ; " "Suneleiland BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . OFTHE BOYS' SCHOOL. Times ; " Freemasons' Monthly ; " " Masonic Re-cord of N OMINATED BY THE M.W.G. MASTER -.— Western Ine'ia : " " Fifteenth Report of thc Cheshire Ma- John B. Monckton , President Sir Albert The eightieth Anniversary Festival of this sonic Educational Institution - ; , " " Westminster Papers ; " Woods (Gartet), Erasmus Wilson , Lieut.-Col. most valuable Institution will take place at the " Bazaar Journal and Monster Gala Gazette." Shadwell H. Gierke, James E. Saunders, Fred- Alexandra Palace on the 8th July, under the ex- erick A. Philbrick , Ci.C., John A. Rucker, Thos. alted patronage and presidency of our Bro. _.ivt _ 0, Itarmg.-s, _n& $cat{i_ . Fenn, Peter de Lande Long, Joseph Smith. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. We shall all feel we think the kindness and consideration of [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements, not exceed- The following were the W. Masters nominated , , ing four lines, under this heading.] at the Genera l Committee on the 22nd May, as H.R.H. in thus personally testifying to his fra- BIRTHS. candidates for election on the Board of General ternal interest in the Boys' School, and we feel A LLEN .— On the - ,oth ult., at Moss Vicarage, Doncaster, Purposes. (No election , the required number sure that a long list of Stewards and a numerous the wife of the Rev. F. H. Allen , of a son. gathering will evince our gratification and our gra- L ITTLE .— On the 1st inst., alone being nominated). Bros. Thomas G. Bul- at Belle Vue, Sydcnham-hill, the readers to a "Communique wife of W. A. Little, of a daug hter. len, 1150 ; Arthur B. Cook, 2,59 ; Ral ph Good- titude. We refer our 'I N ECK .— On the ist inst., at Southampton-row , High ing, M.D., 1; Robert Turtle Pigott, ir ; George elsewhere, which gives an interesting account of Holborn of the fete. A , the wife of W. G. Neck , of a tlaughter. Pitt Lewis, 15 84; Henry R. Cooper Smith, the attractions and arrangements TAYLOR.— On the 2nd inst., at Dorset-square, the wife of J. _ r. very l arge number of Stewards have already sent Taylor, Esq., of a daughter. 1731 • John Knight Stead , Past Masters elected by Grand Lod ge :— in the ir names, and we append the names of the DEATHS. Vice-Presidents of the BAXENDALE .—On the ist inst., at Daniel Belts (154 votes), Henry C. Levander President and several of the Portman-square, Richard well Bidey Baxcndal-.-, aged 54. (128), Charles Atkins ( JO8), John G. Stevens Board of Stewards, which seem to augur M ALET.— On the 2uth ult., at Winkfield, Windsor, Helen, (101), Henry Bishop (100), Frank Green (98), for the success of the gathering. They are— Presi- wife of W. St. Lo Malet, Esq., in her 32nd year. Lord Suffield , R.W. Piov. ' Charles F. Hogard (97). dent: Bro. Kt. Hon. ODELL .—On the ist inst, at The Elms, Coventry, Joseph Vice-Presidents : R.W. Bros. , COLONIAL BOARD. G.M. Norfolk ; Odell J.P., ageel 69. Friends kindl y accept this inli- Prov. G.M. West nialkm. NOMINATED BY THE M.W.G RAND M ASTER Sir Henry Edwards, Bart., ofthe Institution ; Major PARRY .—On the 2nd inst., at The Mark et Hill, Calne, —Bros. John A. Rucker, President - Hugh D- Yorkshire, Vice-Patron Surrey ; William Parry, aged 71. Sandeman, Joseph Smith. General J. S. Brownrigg, Prov. G.M. STILLWELL .—On the 4th inst, at Sion House Prov. G.M. Mon- , Laelywcll, E LECTED BY G RAND LODGE :—Brack.tone Lieut-Colonel Charles Lyne, Kent, Eelwarel Swift Stillwell , of Little Britain and Bar- of the Institution ; W. bican, London Baker, Daniel Betts, James Brett, John Gibson, mouth, Vice-President , aged 52. , G.J.D., Vice-Patron W ACSTAKI .—On thc 20th ult., Robert F. Gould, Griffiths Smith, John G. Bros. J. M. P. Montagu S. H. Wagstaff , of 21 ,. , G.J.D., Queen Victoria-street , P.M., P.Z., etc. Stevens. of the Institution ; George Plucknett Vice-President and Treasurer of the Institution ; under similar circumstances it will be impossible papers instead of one, by signing twice, for I saw the signa- ture of one brother twice. In what capacity eloes he vote Benjamin Head , P.G.D., Vice-Fatron of the In- to prevent complaints as to favouritism , doubts as to absolute purity of election." *' Caesar's twice ? Let those who had charge of this matter say i stitution (H.C.) ; J.C. Parkinson , P.G.D., V. Pa- " they consider this a legal election. But I go further, and tron ofthe Institution ; J.Wordsworth, P.G.Std., wife should be above suspicion ," remarks a say it was a dishonest election , when one of our bre- Vice-Patron and Trustee of the Institution ; classical friend of ours, and while we agree in the thren, well known, stood at the table where the papers were Sigismund Rosenthal, Vice-Patron of the Insti- truism, we think that its moral may fairlv be issued, and with a handful of papers, as though officially placed there, and when he saw brethren who were tution (H.C.) ; Raynham W. Stewart, P.G.D., applied to all such voting arrangements. in. "n not up the third lace we do not think that any brethren to these sharp practices (many of them never having been Vice-President of the Institution (H.C.) ; Hon. p at an election before), got their papers from them, telling Treasurer : "VV . B.*o. Thomas Cubitt, P.M. 183, connected with the supplies to the Schools them it was all right, he would fill them up for them, P.G. Purst., Vice-President of the Institution ; should be - on any of the Committees. It is which he did to his own liking. Many of the brethren , I Hon. Secretary : W. Bro. Frederick Binckes, certainly not the custom in other like Institu- am sure, will bear me out in this, and are ready to give evidence if needed , as it was a subject of Vice-President (P.G. Std.) , and Secretary to the tions. They are barred properl y from the general comment. " House Committee," and they ought to be from This, I am informed , was an old " confidence trick," prac- Institution ; and all the Vice-Patrons and Vice- tised last year to serve this sime individual's election. Presidents of the Institution, Present and Past the Audit Committee, as it is an act of great Surely, such things cannot be too widely known Grand Officers, Present and Past Grand Stewards, absurdity for a " Contractor" to audit his own throughout the Craft, that those intending to vote on the and Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers. accounts ! If such be the case in either of the next occasion may frustrate these practices of packing and non-Masons are Institutions, the sooner it is put a stop to the nun ing Committees, and I think after such a scene we We are very glad to hear that should endeavour to alter the constitutions of these Com- not to be present, while we equally approve of better. We say all this in a most kindly spirit. mittees, by making it imperative that a certain number the attendance of our fair sisters. Bro. Binckes, We are simply anxious for the present and future shall retire annually, and shall not be eligible for re-elec- far-seeing in his generation, has learnt by ex- welfare of our admirable institutions, and , there- tion during the same year. perience can be obtained b us fore, what we say we trust will be taken in good Apologising for having taken up so much of your valu- , what great help y able space countenance and part, and in the spirit in which it has been , poor " men " from the kindly I am, dear Sir and Brother, yours fraternally, active sympathy of " woman," and we have no penned. It is the duty of the Freemason to seek OBSERVER. doubt that his past successes will be even more in all fraternal good feeling and modesty to successful in this year of Light and Grace 1878. endeavour to lead and form our Masonic public AN OLD MASONIC BOOK.. Wishing the governing body goodly lists and fine opinion, but in this case we venture to say that To the Editor ofthe " Freemason." Dear Sir and Brother,— weather, we anticipate with confident expectation we reflect the feelings of the great majority of our readers and of many of the most zealous and I have a book that the 6th chapter of the that the approaching Festival will be an " Alba , ist part of it corresponds with the " mutilated copy in Dies " in the memorable annals of the Royal cultivated friends of our admirable and useful possession of the J.W. 168." " Chap. VI. : The state Masonic Institution for Boys. Institutions. of Masonry from Grand Master Seleucus Nicanor to the death of Herod the Great. (Note : in mine Nicanore not THE COLLISION IN THE Nicator). The paragraphs quoted by Bro. J.D. 168 from THE GI RLS' AND THE BOYS' CHANNEL it also correspond ; there is at the end of it a collection of Masonic songs, a List of Grand Masters or Patrons of SCHOOLS. the Free Masons in England We shall all be trul sorry to read of and hear from the coming-in of the y Anglo-Saxons to the year of our Lord 176 ;, a List of When these lines meet the eyes of our readers of that mournful collision by which a great Preivincial Grand Masters eleputed by and under the pro- the elections for the House Committees and German ironclad has been sunk, and 300 of its tection of the Grand Master of England, which appeared Audit Committees of these two Institutions will gallant cre w lost. We shall all deeply deplore in the Freemason about two years ago, copied from this be over. We shall have selected those brethren so sad and unaccountable an accident and the book. , Also a copy of the Charter of lamentable destruction of so many valuable lives. Incorporation of Free and for 1878 , to whom we have thought well to Accepted Masons, which appeared about the same time, in confide the immediate and internal government It does, at first sight, appear a great reflection on the Freemaso-t . The title eif it is " The Constitutions of the of our two important S chools. It will have human skill and science thatsuch fearful accidents' Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Struck many of our brethren how much more involving such awful waste of human existence, Masons, containing the History of Masonry from the ' manifested this year than is should take place before our eyes. But let us Creation throughout the known World , w.th the Charges, interest has been Regulations, &_., &c. usual in elections, which have often seemed to not too hastily blame or condemn. The very Will this be of any use to " Masonic Student?" be a mere matter of form. All of a sudden the advance of naval architecture, under altered con- In reading Bro. Dr. Dalcho's Masonic Orations (Grand Board-room is filled with an eager and excited ditions and with new forces, seems to entail Master of the Sublime Grand Lodge of South Carolina), crowd of voters, and the positions of the old upon us also grave drawbacks and novel dangers, delivered in the Sub. G. Lodge of S.C, in Charleston, on Committeemen and the claims of new aspirants and the recent grievous accident will, in all pro- the 21st of March , A.L. 5807, A.D. 1803, to which is added an appendix containing an historical inquiry bability, turn out to be, like that of our own into the for office , are warmly upheld, or zealously op- origin of the difference of Antient and Modern Masons, posed. The reason of all this is not far to seek. " Vanguard ," a matter almost beyond human usually so called, &c, &c. The Institutions are becoming very great and skill to avoid , or earthly power to prevent. In At p. 78: "In the year 1736, a provincial deputation remaikable ones in every sense, and it is not un- the meantime, our sympathies with the poor was maele by Lord Loudon , Grand Master cf England, natural that with an increased constituency there friends and relatives of the lost will be widespread for South Carolina. On looking over the list of lodges, &c, as altered by should be a larger number of applicants for and earnest, and we rejoice to hear that a sub- order of the Grand Lodge of England, April iS-H , 1792, office. We think it well then, as such is the scription list is about to be opened, under the the following appointments for South Caroliu . are re- case now , and such is still very likel y for many auspices of the Lord Mayor, for those whom corded , viz. :— reasons to be the case for the future, to call the this awful catastrophe has lett bereft of their " A.D. 1735, No. 45, Solomon's Lod ge, Charleston , S.C, natural protectors and support. We feel sure Lorel Viscount Montague being Grand attention of the authorities of both the Schools Master. that alike to Germans and Englishmen such a to some irregularities , as we deem them, which , „ 1743, No. 75, Prince George's Lod ge, Winyard, are allowed , no doubt ignorantl y, so to say, to veritable calamity will not appeal in vain. S.C, Lorel Viscount Dudley and Ward exist, but • which if not corrected and removed I being Granel Master. ¦will in time materiall y affect the progress and wel- 11 '755> No- Il(i i Union Lodge, Charlesto n , S.C, fare of those two noble Institutions. 1. First of ©rigiital toBtttsgetibmct. Marquis of Carnarvon being Grand Master. „ 1756 , No. 125, A Master's Lodge, Charleston , S.C, all, there seems to be an objectionable system of Marquis of Carnarvon being [We do not hold ourselves responsible for, or even as approving Grand Master. the House Committee issuing a " list " of them- ef ehcopinions expressed by our correspondents, taut we wish, in „ 1756, No. 126, Port Royal Lodge, S.C, Marquis selves and those theij think " proper and fit to a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary of Carnarvon being Grand Master. , i-nits—free discussion. be on the Committee." We are aware that in — E D.1 „ 1763, No. 173, St. Mark's Lod ge, S.C, Earl Ferrers many institutions there is a "house list ," and we, , Grand Master. ELECTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE Three years before the existence of that bod y in London therefore, do not make any complaint abont a GIRLS' SCHOOL. calling themselves Ancient York Masons, the first lodge common custom, though it be one, we think , for 7*o the Editor of the " Freemason." was established in this State, under the Grand Lodge of various reasons, very unadvisable in itself. And Dear Sir and Brother,— Free and Accepteel Masons." we will tell our readers why. The one great I think it hut right, in the face of the forthcoming In Cole's List from 1770, Solomon's Lodge numbered election of the Girls' School 62, while in the list above in evil of all such institutions is, the asseition of , to show the brethren who in- 1792 the number is 45. Ac- tenel to vote on that occasion , anel were not present at the cording to Bro. Dalcho I fine! in p. that he gives the quasi-vested interests the unwillingness to im- 77 , above election on Thursday week , the mode of precedure date of the Earl of Crawford as Grand Master in 1738, prove, to reform , to progress, the objection to on. that day, in oieler that they may be present at next which must be a mistake for the Marquis of Carnarvon. " new blood " on the Committee. It is not ad- General Committee, anel insist upon some better plan I am, dear Sir and Brother, yours fraternally, visable, we venture to think , to have the same being adopteel. The meeting commenced by appointing R. W. O. scrutineers, some of whom were actuall Committee every year, and it is perlectly natural y candidates for the Audit Committee. ELECTION OF COMMI TTEES, R.M.I. FOR GIRLS. for the Life Governors to seek to put on new The poll having been declared open , voting papees were To the Edi tor of the " Freemason." members year b y year. If , however, the House supplied , carefully arranged , printed with the names of Dear Sir and Brother,— Committee make it a " personal question," and the olel Committee in elifferent type to that of the new can- Perhaps few operations are - more painful than form a ' clique ' or a " caucus " and resist didates. This was, no doubt, for the guidance of the voter.,- , ha ving one's eyes opened against their will. As a Mason , who had been previousl change, any attempt to put on new members, y supplied with a card issued by the of some ten years' experience I am grieved to say I am Committee. more frequentl (except by a very strong " whip,') becomes an y conscious of acute pain in this direction Those papers were supposeel to be handed to voters after m connection with Masonic work than is consistent wilh herculean labour. We they had si need not go far gned the attendance book, but I challenge those in our Masonic professions. Unsophisticated Ma-ons do to charge to deny the possibility of find an illustration of this fact in unprinci pled voters getting believe in the vital forces of those great principles of one of the recent elections. 11. We a double supp ly. In the fearful confusion there was in honour, right , truth , and justice, which are so elaborately obtaining them—the noise and bustle being so also object to the practice that nomina- great that formulated in our Masonic ritual . I wish some of our tors the meeting was conclueled with the greatest difficulty very active members had those principles more eleeplv of brethren should bs scrutineers. the Chairman , who really deserved the sympath y of every The en graven on their hearts—then such an unseemly scandal scrutineers should certainly be always one present, declared it impossible to proceed with the as the disorderl y proceedings at the elections on Thursday, Selected from those who are not nominators, as, business. Now, sir, there were 216 signatures as voting May 30th , would have been avoided. I cannot conceive though we know the high character power present, I counted them myself , and this is borne any bod y of men -vho could have paid less respect to of our out b brethren who kindly act as scrutineers y your report of Saturday last. 230 were eleclared to our distinguished Chairman , and Bro. Coltmel Creaton , yet as have voted. How comes this ? Where did the other fourteen must be blessed with long as human nature remains human nature great forbearance, or he would have , votes come from ? And even then some had obtained two dissolved the meeting as incompetent to discharge the duties for which it had met. It reminded me of Dickens led to the equally illegal arrest and deportation to Cayenne onry, as projected by the Rev. Mr. Woodford , might yc description of the Eatanswill election mob, where sound s of 130 of the old Jacobins. find a class of readers in those who were unwilling or une and fury were intended to drown every dissentient voice, As it is known, Les Philadel phes in 1804 took the name able to obtain the larger and more costly books, and th- when a body of Life Governors met to discharge a most of " Les Olympiens." Oudet, the original organizer, was result is the present publication. Mr. Woodford is a well important duty to one of our noblest charities. As a con - killed , with several of the society, his brother officers , at known and esteemed member ofthe Craft, highly cultured' Sequence, much of the real work, such as hearing the the battle of Wagram, it is averred by Nodier and others, and with large stores of information , and he has made his petitions, had to be taken as ready because the noisy par- by treachery, by command of Savary, and by the military book interesting not alone to Freemasons. Our own tisans of certain candidates would continue to violate all police. But this seems very doubtful. opinion has long been, with him, " that we have in specula- decerum, after repeated appeals for " order " from the The extraordinary attempt to seize Paris in 1812 , dur- tive Masonry the sequence of the guild system, which Chairman, and to the great annoyance of their fellow Life ing the absence of the Emperor, was carried out by Malet, seems to have had a Roman origin in the ' Collegia Fabro- Governor?. I hope I am not uncharitable, but the election Lahorie, and Guidal, and Les Olympiens, or Philadel phes. rum,' and to have been gralted on to Greek, Egyptian , appears to me a great farce. On receiving my voting After the restoration of Louis XVIII Les Olympiens and Hebrew teaching. We cannot shut out from our paper I was astonished by the singularity that the names seem to have resumed the name of " Les Philadelphes," consideration the enormous amount of confirmatory or in- of the three gentlemen appeared over and over again as the and to have been mixed up with all the efforts of the se- direct evidences, and the ceaseless witness of the Masons' nominator of twelve out of the seventeen candidates who cret societies, such as the reformed Carbonari and the like. Marks.—Builder went to tte poll. The query naturally arose —who are They never have been anything but a seciet political those three indefatigable brethren who champion the re- society, and can in no way claim the name of Freema- KENNING'S MASONIC CYCLO P.EDIA. election en bloc of ten-twelfths of the old Committee, and sons, for true Freemasonry utterly detests and disavows all Vade-mecum d' A rcheologie, d'Histoi re et de Biographic tail off one of their two to lend a feeble and falsely de- secret plots and conspiracies against the State, and has Maconnique, par le Rev. A. F. A. Woodford , deicteur es- cending hand to the other two of the aspirants for office. nothing whatever to do with those baneful secret associa- lettres. 1 vol. grand in-8= de 666 pages. (Langue an- I sought information, and was told by a veteran Mason , tions, which have not hesitated to encourage plunder, and glaise.) that tbe ten candidates indicated form the House List, and preach assassination , which have fomented civil wars and Cn de nos amis, savant modeste et Macon zel_, causant that Messrs. Smith, Jones, and Robinson , are their par- have disturbed the peace and good order of society, and recemment avec nous, se plaignait atner-ment de ce que. ticular friends, who are only exercising their undoubted which deserve the reprobation of every patriot and Free- selon lui la Maconnerie n'avait jusqu 'a cette heure donne right as Life Governors to nominate as many as they mason. MASONIC STUDENT. le jour a aucune ceuvre importante a aucun e'erivain de please. I am going away, answered if not satisfied , until grand merite. Nous nc protestAmes eiuc faiblement contre another veteran , who has overhead my query, jocose ly cette objurgation , sachant que 1\ bjection raetne en etait la adds that two of the three wholesale nominators are source et que, semblable a ces amants passionnes qui ne tradesmen to our Girls' School , hence their loyally to old Ifrfartss. peuvent souffrir la moindre imperfection dans leur idole, friends. " Alas, ! !or the. rarity of human charity." But notre interlocuteur rcvaii pour notre Ordre des Tacite et des what once looked copious disinterested philanthropy now OURS. A Holiday Quarterly Magazine. Charing Cross Homere. looks, as the Yankees say, very small potatoes. Publishing Company. Aujourd'hui , si nous reprenions ce sujet nous appellerions Now, I do not mean to assert that a Life Governor has This is a new candidate for public favour, which , under son attention , comme nous le faisons pour vous cher lec- no right to become a tradesman to the Institution , or that the skilful editorship of Miss Annie Thomas (Mrs. Pender tcur, sur une ceuvre magistrale, q ii fait grand honneur et we should refuse a tradesman to the Institution becoming Cue„ip)comes before us with a " very strong order " in- a ['Institution qui l'a inspite-e et aux FF. Kenning et a donor of such a sum as gi ves him a vote, nor that such deed. It can hardly fail to be a success, as the writers Woodford qui I'ont mene'e h bonne fin . a relationship should disqualif y him from voting for the have all made their mark " in our current literature , L'Encyclopedie Maconniquc de Kenning, que nous avons House and Audit Committees, but I do think it a great and the list of contents is bot'i varied and pleasant. We en ce moment sous nos yeux , forme un beau volume impertinence to the great boely of supporters of the Charity sh -uld like to give some extracts, but unfortunatel y our la ws richement relic en toile gaufree representant nos principaux for any brother, who is the tradesman to the Institution , to of space as are the " Laws of the Mtdes and Persians." attributs Maconniques, gracieusementent tela ces etau milieu nominate ten-twelfths of the candidates for the House Perhaps a "kind friend in the City " may find room for desquels st de'tachent en or les portraits des tro's Grands- Committees, or to t.ffer himself as a scrutineer at the a further review of a most meritorious serial in the Ma- Maitres actuelsde laFrancmaconneiie des lies britanniques. election, and I question very much the propriety of any sonic Magazine lor July. Nous avons souvent constat, que poar eleeouvrir d'une tradesman to the Institution being on the Audit Commit- facon nctte et sure la pcns_j vraie el'un ameur et le but tee of the same. The administration of the affairs of our IS THE BOOK WRONG ? By H EI.Y SMITH . Bemrose poursuivi, il fallait s'en rappoiter a la preface. Nous avons Masonic Charities shoulel be above the suspicion of " a and Sons, jo, Paternoster Buildings. done lula preface du F. Woodford et nous n'avons pas ete ring." This pamphlet is one among many little " splintering decu. It appears to me, and several brethren who were so of spears," which the loyal soldiers of reverent belief Ce que les FF. Kenning et Woodford ont cu en vue, en thoroughly shocked by the undignifieel character of the have essayed often against the " free lances " of scepti- redi geant et publiant ce tte encyclopedic, a 6,6 de reunir en last election, that much of the touting would be avoided cism and belief. Of course the argument in favour of the un volume tout ce emi , sous le rapport historique, arch- if the list of randielates were posted to the Life Governors truthand right of God's word is both manifold and many- -ologiqueet biographique, peut inteiresser la Maconnerie. before the election , with permission to return them, under cided , and never ending. As successive attacks are made Et ce n'est pas un pietre labeur qu'exige une te-lle entre- cover, to the Chairman, and to him only. Thc Committee they arc resisted , as changes of preition take place they prise. Aussi, comme le dit le F. Woodfurd lui-mcme, oser would then be electeel by the governing body, instead of by are met, as new lines of formation are taken up, they also esperer que toutes les erreurs ou le-s omissions ont et. a clique. are opposed by new fortifications. From tlie days of evite-cs serait trop demaneler a la faiblcsse humair.e. Et I pray you , in fraternal goodness, pardon my errors oi Celsus, of Julian the Apostate, through the baneful subtel- cependant nous nous plaisons a le reconnaitre hautement , jud gment where you find them , but give us the valuable ties of Spinoza and the polisheel sarcasms of Shaftesbury elles sont bien rares les omissions que nous avons pu con- aid of your greater experience in aelvice how to avoid a and Bolingbroke, the sneers of Gibbon , the unbelief of stater, et nous ne eloutons pas que, eles la piemiere des repetition of the 30th May last. Hume, the savage attacks of the older and thc nombreuses c'Jitions auxqucllcs nous sembte appelee cette Yours truly anel fraternally, later Deists, until we come to the rationalism of Strauss and ceuvre, ces leigeres imperfections elisparai-ront. L.G. AND 1\ STEWARD R.M.I.G. the German School, and the cribbed and second-hand no- „.Tel qu'il est, cet ouvrage, qui conticnt pres de 5000 nentities of Essays and Reviews, until we reach the". Spi- article 0, nous semble appcle ii orner tt a enricher la biblio- nozistColenso's repetition of obsolete assaults, faithful men theque de tous les Macon s intelli gents it eld-sir ,ux d'ap- Pttlttim in gatuo; ox ftasoitic fctcs have laboured in many lands and many tongues to up- profondir les b?autr's de notre Institution. Comme livre anb Queries. hoiel the simple verity of the word of God. Hence we wel- a consultcr chaque Loge devrait en garnir sa bibliothfc quc. come all friendl y allies in the contest, though their mode Le prix de ce beau volume magnifiqument relic ad hot- LES PHILADELPHES. of defence be not always ours, and though wc may all est de ioshellings 6 pence {13 francs) seukment, ce qui We hear a good ileal, nowadays, of Les Philadel p hes, have different notions of what constitutes the best and le met _ la portee de toutes les bourses. I have thought it might interest some of your readers, ii 1 safest method of repelling the insidious or acrimonious as- put together a few notes on the subject. sailant of to-day. We agree wilh the writer of the little ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR At present, Les Philadel phes are a so-called Masonic pamphlet before us, that the atiack on the Bible is often BOYS. lodge, but, as has long been known , not purely Masonic,in- most disingenuous, most unscientific , and most elishonest— asmuch as thc taint of political and seciet society complicity, that there is a " supprcssio veri ," as well as a •' suggtstio Wc are pleased to publish thc following for the infor has undoubteell y affected them. They have been mixeel falsi," in many so-called learned lectures, and above all in mation of our London readers and our country cousins :— up with revolutionary movements and Communistic the " oppositions of science," falsely so called. As Free- The 80th anniversaiy will be celebrated on M.inelay, upheavings. masons, reverently believing in and accepting the word of July 8th, at the Alexandra Palace, by a Festiva l an-l Grr- Curiously enough , when wc come to look into their God , we have read " Is the Book Wrong:" with profit and elen Fete. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught , K.G., P.G.W., history, just as the " whirli gig of time" always bring pleasure. has graciously consented to take the chair. " strange conceits," so Les Philaelelphes of to-day differ a In order to do honour to the present auspicious event, good deal from the real and original Philadel phes in KENNING'S CYCLO PEDIA. 19 8, Fleet-street. Bros. Bertram and Roberts have consented to place at the their aims, through their " modus vivendi " be more or The Cyclopaedia is the most comprehensive form that disposal of the Stewards the Concert Roam , tbe Italian less the same. information can be arranged in , and gives to the pur- Garden , the Conservatory, the Picture Gallery. The " Les Philadel phes" were founded at Bcsancon , in chaser the most knowledge for the least money. We whole of this magnificent accommodition (at the western France, about 1796 , and originally was compose d ol have no doubt the present work will be welcomed by a sitle of the building) will be reserved exclusively for those about 60 members, amemg whom was a General Malet. large circle of readers. Indeed it had nearly one thousand attending the Festival. The company will assemble in the He, wilh several other lepublicans, alarmed at Buonaparte's subscribers prior to publication , including some thirty or Picture Gallery, the access to which is immediatel y adjoin- tendency to Autocracy, gave up their Republicanism, and more lodges. 1 he work is issued by Bro. George Ken- ing the staircase leading from th; Palace Railway Station. conceived the idea of Biurbon restoration , on the principle ning in very handsome style, bound in blue cloth , with The banquet will be served in the Concert Room , in of legal guarantees, and a purely limited monarchy. To characteristic gilt stamping. It will prove ornamental which 1000 persons can be seateel with eas-- and comfort. Oudet, however, a French officer , and Lieut.-Colonel, and a and useful to any Freemason, and be handy to have about The Italian Garden will be openeel for recreation. Tea very able organizer, must be conceded the actual develop- the house or lod ge. We wish v. the success which it anel coffee will be served in thc Conservatory . The Gar- ment of " Les Pniladelphes ," Oudet was a Freemason , merits, and will be sure to obtain. We will indicate some den and Conservatory will be brilliantl y illuminated with and he gave " Les Philaelel phes" a quasi-Masonic recep- of its leading features. It is unusually accurate in its Chinese lanterns and oilourctl lamps. Vocal and instru- tion and union. This society spreael rapidly among the facts and information , is abrcas*. with the latest discoveries mental music will be given throughout the evening. French army, and at one time no less than 4000 officers of of Masonic archasologists and writers. It is conservative, Laelies' and Brethren wil! dine together at the same the French army are said to have belonged to it. Pichegru , not rauic -1 in tone. It has no rubbish in its pages. It tables. and Morea u , both were members of it, and both sought to espouses no Masonic heresies, but boldly exposes them. This day, 8th July, will be the Thirteenth Anniversary make it subservient to the restoration of the Bourbons. Bro. Woodford has given to the Masonic world a book of of the new building, and it is hoped , that with the fortu- Pichegru , who wished to restore the Count de Provence positive merit, which will, we cannot doubt, finel a ready nate combination of circumstances under which the Festi- after Louis XVIII , without conditions, and Moreau , who sale in all Eng lish speaking countries.—Philadelphia val will be held , Steward s will be more than ordinarily desired to del so, with , as in fact, a sine qua non , were greatly Keuslone. zealous in securing a large attendance of laelies' and bre- mixed up with it. Moreau at one time, was its actual head. thren. Every information as to detailed arrangements wi'l So skilfully had Oudet, however, organized the society that KENNING'S MASONIC CYCLOP/EDIA and Handbook be furnishetl to Stewards as soon as determined. neither Fouche? nor Savary, nor Dubois could full y of Masonic Archa-ology, History, and Biography. The price of ladies' tickets will be 15 s.; that of brethren , master its ramifications. At one time it also affiliated to Edited by the Ruv. A. F. A. Woonronn , M.A. 19 8, 2is. Morning dress ; ladies' with bonnets. itself, "Lrs Freres Bleus," the "Mi que-lets" in thc Pyrenean Fleet-street. 187 8. and the H OLLOWAY 'S P IL LS.—These celebrated 1 .11* are essentially usefu Department , the " Barbels," in the Alps, Thc institution of Freemasonry has never been more i n pu rifying t ile blood , cleansing tbe stom'icb , g ntlv stimulating " Bandoliers" in the Jura anil Savoy. popular in this cc untry than it is at the present moment, the kidneys, and acting as mild apeiients. A fe-wdnsesof Ibis To this society, thoug h Oudet , gravely suspected , es- and the number of neophytes necessari ly leads to a demand purifying medicine set tbe foule-t stomach right ,to remove all bilious symptoms, steady the circulation , give Mre-i^lli the muscles and caped discovery, is owing alike to thc mi .taiy insurrection for hooks which affe.rd a ready means to attain a general composure to the brain and nerves. Tbe 1'ill .sare so innoxi ous that of 1800, and the unjustifiable attem pt to assassinate Na- knowled ge of its archaeology anel history. Fully recog- lhey may betaken by persons in tbe most dedicate state of health, poleon , December 24th , the same year in which Carbon , nising the existence of important works such as those of and with marvellous effect. Whe.i the system lias been enervated by over indulgence , or exhausted by mercurial pieparatiois, these St. Rejant , and Limolin were mainly and ostensibl y Mackey, Schlatter , and Zille, and Kloss, Mr. Kenning saw Pi ls arc excellent rcstoraiives , they expel the p->is»_ and enticr. concerned, and for which they were executed , and which that a smaller compendious Masonic Cyclopaedia of Ma- he blood .— [A DVT .] BOYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTI- Institutions may possess (and there is no doubt they have ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR TUTION. very great claims), to solace those who are aged, and who are here throug h ami-tipp, and from , causes over which BOYS. lllcy . l'ave no Control', is the du **', ant! Ihe pHiiiary eluty of T ESTIMONIAL TO D P . ST 'IVON.; all freemasons. That being my idea , I have endeavoure d ' weeki oh the o-casiohol the visit of the House to carry it out. Of crurse , sir, time, which is .always The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this On Friday ' Committee to the Institution at Croy don , advantage was on the wing, anel is always working great Institution was held on Saturday last at l*re.masons' Hall , taken of the opportunity to present to Bro. Dr. I-I. ,|. Strong changes, has worked great changes m this Institu - under thc presidency ot Bro. Henry Browse. Thc brethren testimonial voted to him by the Committee for his tion ; and when wc Consider what Bro. Terry who attended were very numerous, and among them were the W careof and attention to the aged inmates of the Asylum hii3 told us, that thc member of our annuitant - has vastly Bros. James Lewis Thomas, Benj: Head , Raynham _ '. 0. Moutrie, at Croydon , as Honorary Surgeon eif the Institution for the Increased , that Where wc have hitherto been spending Stewait, Joshua Nunn, George Row, W. or a year -ivc arc now spending £t 0,000, it S. Rosenthal , Thos. Cubitt , J. W. M. Dosell , George last seventeen years. . . . * £306- £4066 There were present On the occasion Col. Creaton;. Vice shows thc ilecessity for increased exertion. I am not Kenning, W. Worrell , H. T. Thompson , Rev. Dr. Morris , Patron and Truster , Chairman ; Bios.. Raynham V.. going to detain you long, but this handsome present D. M. Dewar, F. Walters, Thos. J. Sabine, Capt. N. G. , P.G.D. ; S. Rawson , Past Dist. G.M. for China ; which you hive kindl y given to me this evening will be Philips, Alfred Durrant, Hyde Pullen , W. Roebuck , Geo. J. Stewart Geo. 1-. A. Farnfield , Dr. Strong, Mrs. Strong, James Terry an incciitive to me to go on in thc future as I have done Palmer, F. H. F.bsworth, F. M. Haigh, T. J. Sabine, (Secretary), Mrs. Tevry, Bro. Geeirgc Foster, Mr. Hunt, in the past. 1 think it shows thc kind way in which this Newman, R. B. Webster, Joyce Murray, Herbert Dicketts, Jardinc, Mrs. Hunt, Dr. James Adams , H. Massey (Freemason), has been brought about, Und the amount of thought W. Paas, J. G. Chancellor, H. Venn , H. Cox, H. anel Bro. Nonas, Warden of the Asylum. which has been given to tile matter, that it should have F. B. Davage, Peter de Lande Long, Col. James K. Peters, The testimonial consisted of a handsome silver salver, been prcscntcdLo mc here In the sphere of my labours, and ,|. R, Gover, H. A; Dubois, .D. W. Pearse, W. II. Main , engraved as follows :¦— " Presented , together with a service surrounded cll 'my tight Hnd Ifcft by those t- , whom I have Dr. Hogg, A. J. Ireton , A. D. Locwenstaik , stark, Bros. Massey of plate, of the value of one hundred guineas , by the Com- becn able to administer. I take it not only its a very Dudley Roll; Aug; Braun , S, B. Wilson, and H. mittee of Manap.emcnt, on behalf of Ihe Royal Alasonic grea t compliment, but as a very great honour, that 1 (Freemason). Benevolent Institution for A ged freemasons anel tbe Widows should have been selected for this very handsome and The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bros. h. of Vreemasons, to Henry John Strong, Ksei ., M.D., Past magnificent present , and 1 have to Ihank you, sir, and B. We-ster, Thomas Cubitt, H. Jardine, H. Cox , and Provincial Grand Warden Surrey , in recognition of the Bro. Baynham Stewart , who I believe was thc proposer Willing were appointed scrutineers of votes at thc election gtcat attention and valuable service s rendered by him to of the testimonial , that he should have done me the honour of members of the House Committee, which was then pro- the residents of thc Institution at Cioy don during a perioel to propose it at thc Committee cf Management, t trust ceeded with 1 of seventeen years as the Honorary Surgeon. 31st May, that the same Oimtailtcc of Management who have The brethren their cOnsldcrcel thc petitions of candidates 187S." manlfesteel so great an intciest in this Institution , aiid who for election to tlie tnstitutioh. Of these there were five, all Along with this salver were half a _ or.cn silver gilt have done so much for it—who have not only maintained of whose petitions were passed; £tnd the candidates placed Queen Anne spoons, .1 silver coffeepot, hot milk jug, tea- ge, but have ihcrc'is. tl its benefits to those who en the list i'or October. , , its presti t_c pot , cream ewer, four salts anel spoons, dining forks, dessert arc here—may long continue Hi grj cm in tllat career of Oh the rccoihmendatibn of the House Committee forks (18 of each), two silver tazz is, four knife Vests*, and usefulness which they have begun. There is another salary of Mrs. Walkelcn , ire aSSistalit matron at iM four dish covers. Prior to thc presentation thc brethren anil thing, sir, which has given me a great ileal of pleasure School , was increased from £40 to £50 a-year. ladies partook of a n ice little family tlinner prepared by this evening. Not only by your testimonial have you Bro. Binckes (Secretary) said hc hael to rcpoit that Bro. Bliss Norris, the Matron at the Institution , and after the shewn mc that you appreciate any little humble efforts Plucknett (Treasurer) bad received from Mr. Turquand, re- dinner had been partaken of , thc Chairman, Col.Crcaton, who that I have been able to make for thc benefit of the presenting the late firm of Messrs. Willis, Percival , and had Bro. Terry as Vice-Chairman , first proposed the toast inmates of this Asylum , but I am sure you will not think Co., the sttrn of £730 6s. id,, being the amount of nine of " The Institution ," anil caileel on Bro. Terry (with mc e gotistical—you Will excuse me for saying it, it iS one shillings in the pound agree , to be pliid by the Hanta and whom hc coupled the name of Mrs. Terry ) to respontl. of the most pleasing (ncidenU of my life—that it was in North Wilts Banking i-ompany t. the creditors of Messrs: Bio. Terry, in replying, said thc Institution had done nn January, 1-7 **, lhat the inmate's of this Institution pre- Willis, Percival , and Co., on taking over the business of incalculable amount of good , and that good had been seen sented rnc with this handsome watch (produV.ilig il), the firth. That amount had been paid into the London by most of those present. He hoped and trusted that as which I now have the pleasure anil hcinouf of weaiing ; and Westminster Bank, Bloomsbury branch , to the account it had arrived at its present proud iie sitiem of being thc anel not only wilh the watt'* , but wilh a handsome locket of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys. There was yet first eif the three Institutions , as far as regards the amount which niy Wife now wears, anel with a miscro-cop ical th. amount of £13 4s. 41I. to the credit of the Sustentatioii of its subscriptions, so he hoped it might go on anel hold lab'MCt . That tells me that not only have my efforts Fund with Messrs." Willis, Percival , and Co., but it hael been its own in .the hearts and affections if the brethren of the becn gratif y ing to you , but also to th ese who nre ihe declined to deal with that at present, the reason being that Fiatcrnily. It had now 280 annuitants , ,-i'nl thc amount objects of any little c;ood I can elo under Ihe will of our Bro. Samuel Tomkins was a Trustee of that fund , anil It paid to them was £10,300 a year. When Dr. Strong first Divine Master. As I am not going to inflict e.u you a was believed that the amount wV-uld be paid in full out nf became Honorary Surgexin of the Institution its ine-ome long speech , 1 have only to thank jou, anel if you think Bro. Tomkins' private estate. was something like £2000 t r £3000 per annum , and last I have not elone so sufficientl y you must atuibute it rather Bro. Binckes then reported that hc had received a com- year it totalled up 11 sum ol over £16,000 ; so that it to a want of cloc|Uencc em my part , anel remember that munication from thc Secretary of the Loelge of Harmony, would be seen that in thnt lime the Institution had made there ale times when thc g ift of language is denied us and No. 2118, held at Annc-strect , Rochdale, transmitting to him wonderful progress. our tongues ate dumb. a copy of a rcsolutibh of the loel ge, congratulating thc Royal Thc Chairman then said—I have now lei 'preiporc the Bro. llavnham Stewart V.reposed "The Health of the Masonic Institution for Boys on the success which thc beiyo licp.tlh of an officer of the Institution who has elone gooel Chairman ," ami :_ _i lhat wheneve r Ceil. Creaton hael an had met wit h at the late Cambiielge local middle-class suit and service to it for a great many years, and I am opportunity of imparting pleasure to the inmaies of thc examination; very happy to say that those service , have not been for- Institution, or of doing anything which would advance its A pplications having been made by four ex-pupils of the gotten by the Committee of Management, but that lhey interests, he always had the greatest happiness and pleasure Institution who hael obtained situations for the usual outfit fully appreciate those services , and only on thc last occa- in taking a.Ivantagc of it» of £5 each , these applications were granted; sion of their meeting toted a sum of one hundred guineas The Chairman lu acknowledging the compliment said On the motion of llro. H. A; Dubois* seconeled by Bibs to present Dr. Strong with a testimonial. This feeble that it was always a pleasure lo him lo do anything for Benj. Head, £106 was ordered to be transferred from Ihe tribute of acknowled gment of his services I know is small, the Institution', but it was especiall y a pleasure on this General Account of the Institution to the Sustentation Ac- but I am quite sure hc will understand it , and take it for occasion, when hc had to present to Pr. Strong a testi- count. granted that it is meant in thc kindest possible spirit. The monial in recognition of his service-. Hc was afraid hc Bro. Benj. Head rcportcel the presentation to Mrs Committee, as I have saiel , appreciate very hi ghly all that hael discharged his to sic \ery imperfectl y, but he was glad Monckton of hcr portrait. From an amateur pcrfoimance he bas don e and is continuing to do; and I go further— that what had been elone had given satisfaction both to had been presented lei cacll the inmates of this Institution are in which she look part £100 -usuall y alive to thc Dr. Mid Mrs. Strong. of the Schools, anel it was decided atter w aids that a. teslie' Kindness and attention he pays them both by night and Uro. Terry informed the companions that the following whatevet -day. 1 will not elctain you longer. monial should be presented to Mrs. Monckton in -y I am quite sure day would be the anniversary nf Dr. aud Mrs. Strong's form she preferred ; That lady preferred that it should tako Dr. Strong will understand what I mean , and wc, the Com- wedding elay, and callcel on the ladies and brethren to wish and each of the two In- mittee, mean, everything kind and the form of a portrait of herself , good Inwards him. I them many happy returns of lhat day. stitutions then resolved to spend a sum not exceeding will ask him to accept ftom mc in the name of £io the Com- This having been done, Dr, Strong said that during thc from their funds for the purpose. The portrait had been mittee this present of plate. On the salver is the inst-rip. lime hc had becn married he had been ble ss;el with a very painted , and Mrs. Monckton , on .its presentation to! her by tion. (Col. Creaton read it.) I hope and trust , Dr. Strong, good partner, a thoroug h gooel working partner, who hail 1; that you and Col. Creaton; B?o. Peter -le . Loiig, aiid himself (Uro : your good wife may live a great many years assisteel him very materially on many occasions-. cost of the to look upon this small testimonial whicli Hf ad) , Was much pleased with it. The whole we present you Thc Chairman gave " The Health of thc Visitors," and _., ot which the Girls' School had already with to-day, anil when it [pleases T.G.A.O.T.U. work was £1, r * to call called on Mr. Hunt lo respond-. handed to him 18s, 61I., leaving 18s. 6d, for thc you to Him 1 hope and trust this will he handed down lo £8 £8 Mr. Hunt , in reply, said he was sorry he was not able to Boys' School to hand over. your children , and that they will^cmulatc you and walk aeldrcss the gentlemen as brethren sn thc same footsteps as their father. , for he was sure if he The Chairman said all thc brethren were very much had he should have becn frequently the guest at many Bro, Dr. Strong, in reply, said — There are indebted to Bro. Head for the trouble he had taken iu the episodes in such agreeable meetings as this. Hc was present through thanks to him. •a man's life when speech-making becomes a necessity, anil matter, and he begged to move a vote of the kind consideration of Dr. Strong, who had given him de Pullen seconded the motion, which was then there arc episodes in a man 's life when it becomes almost and Mrs. Hunt Bro. Hy in the opportunity of witnessing a very grati- put and carried unanimously . impossibility. I dare say to most of you who are here f ying ceremony, thc presentation present , of a testimonial to Dr, Bro. Head acknowled some opportunity has occurrcel of making a speech Strong. As a resident in ged the compliment, and said it at some time or other—some Croydon he could testif y to Dr, had given him great pleasure to present the , perhaps , as young men, Strong's usefulness as a public man, testimonial. when returning [thanks for thc ladies and better than tb _t, She was a young lady he bad known ever since she was , perhaps when they he was a gootl man, and the Croy don public have been manied , or some other period eif their lives ; looked to a little girl , and her parents anel granel pa rents before her. him as one of the rising- feneration—as a man who was but I do not know any period morc cnibarrassing, perhaps, likel Bro. Dr. Jabez Hogg, P.G.D., saiel he wished to ask the than y to elo tlie-m a great deal of gooel in Croyelon. an occasion of this kind , when one has to re-turn The Chairman Committee to take into their kind consideration the pro- thanks for a kinil offering, ' then proposed "The Health of Bro. viding of a workshop and to express oneself in terms Norris, the Warden of thc for the use of the boys, and by that of proper (hanks to the chairman for Asylum ," and said he hoped they means to cultivate a knowled ge of the mechanical arts that which he has so would all have the pleasure of seeing "icel y expressed. It is true tlvat I have him there many among them. He thought it would be found useful on been connected years. They appreciated all that he elid , aelmireel him very with this Institution for over seventeen years, anel I ttust it days when the weather woulel not allow the boys,to en- may much , and were glad to come down there to see him. be a very long time before the connection which ex- Bro. Norris gage in outdoor exercises. There was a quantity ists between this Institution and thanked the Chairman and brethren most of scientific myself may become severed. cordially for thc consideration apparatus in thc Institution which J trust also it may please T.G.A.O they hail kindly shown to could not be used for want of room ; anel In- .T.U., who rules ovci Inm and his co-residents, whom us all , that the connection which exists he had the honour now to believed if the Institution were to take steps like this the. as between you , sir, represent. He wished it to be thoroughl Chairman of the Institution , and those whom y understood that brethren would be very happy to add to the present stock around 1 see the presentation of to-day was a presentation as from me, who are mostly connected with the governing themselves. On .1 of scientific apparatus placed at the disposal of- the boys, ootly of thc Institution , may still former occasion hc and his co-residents and that they go on in that career ol did that which as far as their would soon get a collection of mechanical usefulness and good whieh you have limited means went they appliances, a. knowledge of the use of which woulel be of hitherto pursued. I were able to elo, and they wer-f can assure you that it is a labour of love now highly delighted to very great service to the boys in their after life . The «o with me to think that the Committee had come ', anything which I have done for l forward; and supple- cultivation of the use of their fingers he held to be of very tne the good of mented that gift. inmates of this Asylum. I must say great importance, and he was sure the Committee would w 1 that The toast of " Dr. Adams " , (Dr. Strong have a hobby and a pet subject , it is 's pro- agree with him in that opinion. "ie interest and welfare- fiassional partner) , for which Dr. Adams responded ; eif this Institution , anel anything J be Press After a slight discussion it was resolved that the sug- witch lean do to fuither i.s interests ," to wliich Bro, Massey replied ; and " The , either in the buildin^ Ladies, for gestion should be laid before the House Committee to or abroad , I think those who know whom Bro. G Forster responded , were after- me wilt say I n -ver wards given ; and consider, and report upon to the next Quarterl y Court. Dr. nave allowed an opportunity to pass without after the proceedings were thus brought Hogg to g 'he trying to do to a close the ive the Committee his ideas more in full. best lean. I do feel that whatever party were . ntertained by Dr. and Mrs. At the declaration of the claims the other Strong at their residence. poll thc following brethre n were declared duly elected en thc House Committee. :— SOUTHAMPTON MASONIC HALL. HOUSE COMMITTEE. manner. At thc conclusion , thc E.P.G.C. and Prov. G. No. of Votes. Officers retired under the Arch of Steel . After other formal So Thc Masonic Hall here having long been felt both in- business, thc V. Em. G. Commander, with a large gathering, Bro. J. Gy les Chancellor sufficient to accommodate the Southampton Masons and 8 , re-entered under the Arch of Steel, and were saluted in the „ William Roebuck ... ° unworthy the influence representee! by that body, thc site „ G. J. Row ... 79 usual manner. for a new lodge has been secured in a commantling and The Prov. G. Priory was then opened and the muster „ W. Hyde Pullen 79 yet retired position , a few yarels out of the Hi h-street, ¦¦• •¦• > g coll called over, when, it -was (ound all preceptories in th- ,, Benjamin Head ••¦ 7>" and within a elirect stone's throw of the Guildhall, close to .. W. F. C. M- Utiic . 8 province were represented , except two, who were fineel ten the County Court and thc Jews' Synagogue. Overlooking shillings and sixpence each. All the Provincial Officers ,i J- Jov« Murray 7>S and washed at its base by the beautiful western bay at the „ William Paas 78 were present except two, and as they hae! not sent any head of the Southampton Water, it forms part of the site letters of apology they were each fined twenty-one shillings. „ R. W. Stewart 78 of thc ori inal Castle of Southampton , and includes a Si ismund Rosenthal ...... g The minutes of the last Grand Priory, held at Manchester, ,, g 7° relic of its oiiginal walls, perchance forming part of thc ,, Henry Wallis Hunt 76 and also of the Grand Priory of Emergency, held at Bury, donjon , which a few years since, when the property came were read and confirmed unanimously. „ Stephen Wood 75 into thc market, or. the action of a few archaeolog were FINANCE ists, After the fees had been received and thc 1 reasurcr AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. purchased and handed over to the town to be 's ac- nominated on May, 18 8, preserved as counts audited and passed, Sir Kni ht A. Birch was re- The following brethren , 4th 7 a relic ofthe old fortifications. It is intended to build here a g J. became this day duly elected elected Treasurer for the ensuing year ; Sir Knight W. being the number required , lodge, with a banqueting room of the same size on the without ballot :—Bros. John Boyd , J. W. Dosell, E. B. Davies was also electcel Equerry for thc same period. ground floor , having half as much capacity again as the The E. Grand Commander appointed the following Grabham , Benjamin Head , W. Mann , D. W. Pearse, Jesse room as present lodge , with all necessary offices , anil a his officers for the ensuing year:—Sir Kni hts F. Tweed- Turner, Alex. Wallace, and R. B. Webster. smaller room for chapters and the like gatherings where g J. all, Sub-Prior; Rev. B. Phillips, Prelate ; W. Ashworth Votes of thanks were then passed to thc Scrutineers of the numbers are fewer. A limited liability company has J. , and to Bro. Henry Browse for presiding, and the Chancellor ; G. P. Brockbank, Constable ; L. R. Howb_t- v otes, been formed , with a capital of £4000, in 1 shares, about brethren thereupon separated. £ tom, Marshal ; II. W. Thomas, Registrar ; John Worsley , one-half of which has already been subscribed by the Vice-Chancellor ; Jas. Hall Sub-Marshal ; E. lodges and their members without appeal. A shadow of a , J. Jackson, Standard Bearer ; R. Landless, Warden of Regalia ; H. L. THE ELECTION FOR THE VACANT hope was at one time entertained that H.R.H. the Prince Hollingworth , Almoner ; A. Oliver, ind Standard Bearer ; ht be ineluced to lay thc foundation stone in J. SECRETARYSHIP OF THE GIRLS- of Wales mig Peter Royle, M.D., Banner Bearer; R.Cunliffe due Masonic form on his visit to this town eluring the , 1st A.D.C; SCHOOL. A. B. Bennett , 2nd A.D.C. ; J. E. Hall, Capt. of Guards ; summer to lay the stone of the new church of Bro. the W. O. Walker, Sword Bearer ; L. Goodwin , Organist ; Rev. Basil Wilberforcc (Roj al Gloucester Lod but as J. (Communique; from a Correspondent.) ge), Jos. Leech, ist Pursuivant ; W. W. Cottam , 2nd Pursui- that would seem to involve the presence of Grand Lod ge We understand that in consequence of the confusion , vant ; anil Wm. Davies, Equerry. and crowding which took place on Wednesday, the and if both were attempted on the same day might The election of a General Purposes Committee was next 30th ult., in the Board Room, an application has been possibly militate somewhat against the full success of carried out, and the alms received. After the transaction both schemes, it seems to be understood that the M.W. made on behalf of Bro. Hed ges' Committee to the of divers other important business concerning thc province, authorities of thc Girls' School, to obtain the great hall the Grand Master will not be presseel in the matter, thoug h the Priory was closed in solemn form if he should have no objection to undertake both cere- , and the E.G.C. and of the Freemasons' Tavern for the day of thc election , in Provincial Officers retired with the usual honours. order that all may be properly arranged. Such a suggestion monies none will be more heartily glad than the Masons, The Sir Kni y of Southampton but of the province whereof ghts afterwards adjourhed to the Queen's seems a very sensible one, and one which will commend not simpl , Hotel where about from time immemorial that town has formed no unimpor- , 50 sat down to a most sumptuous ban- itself to the parties concerned. quet, presided over by the E.G.C. The dessert was especi- tant part. ally of very high order, English grapes having a place on ROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE the table. The attendance was all that could be desired , OF LEICESTERSHIRE. INAUGURATION OF THE DE LACY anel the tables were beautifully set out. Amongst thc PRECEPTORY. usual Masonic toasts the E.G.C. proposed one " To thc Bro. William Kelly, F.R. Hist. Soc, Provincial Grand Memory of our late Bro. Em. Sir Knt. Col. Birchall," Mark Master, presided at the annual communication of By command of Sir Knight Clement Robert Nuttall which was received and honoured in solemn silence. Mark Master Alasons of this province, at the Freemasons' Beswicke-Royds, Grand Commander of Kni ghts Templars Sir Knight Alpass proposed " The E.G.C," and en- Palatine of Lancaster the P Hall , on Thursday, the 23rd ult. Thc Provincial Grand in the County , .G. Officers and larged upon the qualities of his father, the late G.S. Lodge assembled under the auspices of the Fowke Lod ge, other Sir Knights were summoned to meet at the Cam- The proceedings closed at a very early hour on account South on Saturday altcinoon the 18th No. 10, and the veteran Provincial Grand Master, Bro. bridge Hall , port, , of many having to travel by train from Southport. to assist in the inauguration of the De Lacy Pre- Kell y, was warmly receivcel and well supportcel. ultimo, The Mark Lodges were fully represented , anil thc reports ccptory and thc installation ot the Eminent Commander and his officers. Besides the E.G.C. of the division PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF from the Worshipful Masters descriptive of a prosperous , there were also present Sir Knights Augustus Adam Bagshawe LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND. year, with a marked increase in members. , P.E.C, P.P.G. Almoner Somcrsel , Jerusalem , 5, Man- Bro. Robert Waite was unanimousl y electcel Treasurer, meeting thanks tcndcrcel for past services. chester ; John Rains, M.D., Past E.C St. Joseph , Man- The half-yearly of this Provincial Granel Lod ge and a cordial vote of at the Assembl The Provincial Grand Master appointed thc following chester; Josh. Wood (Freemason) , Treas. William de la was held on Wednesday, the 2ug h , thc Right brethren as thc Grand Officers , anil invested those pre- More, Bootle ; Geo. Campbell, Reg., and W. Byrom , C. of Faith Wi gan ; C M. , P. Hon. the Earl Ferrers, Prov. Grand Master, in the chair. sent: L., , Jones Sub-Marshal P.E.C. Albert ; Richd. Cancliff , P.C. of L., P.E C. St. Michael ; A very good attendance of brethren was present, amongst S. S. Partridge D. Prov. G.M. Past G lanel Piov. G.S.W. John Sutton , Faith and De Lacy, Wigan ; 11. L. Hollings- others being Bros. G. Toller, jun., .S.B. of Eng ; J. T. Thorp W. Langley, P.P.S.G.W.; S. S. Partrielgc, P.P.S.G.W Sculthorpc Prov. worth , Danl. Buckley, Abraham Cle-gg, and Josh. Clayton , Rev. .; William G.J.W. T. Macaulay, P. P.J.G.D. ; Dr. Grant, W.M. of thc Mar- Lang ley, M.A Prov. G. Chaplain St. George's; J. H. T. Cottier , De Lacy and Faith ; J. H. Hev. William P.G. 2nd Capt., P.E.C. borough Lodge, ; II. Douglass, Rev. J. Halford , Beau- C. A. |. McBridc Prov. G.M.O. Jenkins, Jerusalem ; Walker J. W. Lean mont Smith, P.G.S.W. ; Rev. F. H. Richardson , Prov. G. R. A. Barber Prov. G.S.O. Newton , Loyal Volunteers ; J. , St. Joseph ; J. L. Goodwin , Jerusalem ; T. Baker Ashwon h , Albert, E.P. ; L. Chaplain ; Dr. Hunt, of Thurnby, W.M. of the Albert Dr. Henry Meadows Prov. G.J.O. Edward Lod ; S. Cleaver Prov. G. Director Prov. G. Treas. H. Coddington , and T. S. Cory, De Lacy ; John Cragg, ge, No. 1560 , H. Waite Loyal Volunteers ; Holroyd, P.P.G.A. ; Chadwick of Ceremonies, and very many of the lo:al ljdges, and Clement E. Stre tton Prov. G.R.M. J. John , P.P.G.R. ; Thos. Grimes ; Wm. Bagnall ; J. Trueselale ; from thc Leicester and Melton lodges. |. |. M. M'.-llistcr Prov. G. Sec. ' The Grand Lodge was opened at three o'clock , and thc lor Prov. G.S.D. G. P. Broc ebank , P.G. Capt. ; Wm. D. Walker, H.C , and R. Tay W. Kenyon Edward Plantagenet , Bury ; Robt. Cald- routine business transactcl includcel the reading and Thomas Woithington Prov. G.J.D. J. , well P.E.C, and John Gallagher, E.C, Loyal Volunteers, adoption of a lengthened report presented by the Charily A. II. Burgess Prov. G.D.C. , Ashton-une'cr-Lyne ; H. S. Alpass, E.P. Alpass, Liver- Committee. Dr. R. B. Smith Prov. G.A.D.C. pool ; J. W. J. Fowler, P.E.P., and W. Vines, William ele la A vote of thanks for his services as Stevvarel ol thc William Vial Prov. G.I.W. iven to Prov.G. Sword B. More, Bootle ; Y. W. Lea n , St. Joseph , Manchester ; J. Masonic Girls' School Festival was unanimously g Dr. |. Hunt M.A., St. George Oldham ; R. W. Waterson , Bro. Partrid ge, and a sum of money to a brother, who, William M. Randall Prov. G. St. B. Harrison , , Plains of Marare, Burnley ; Benj. Taylor St, from losses and illness, was recommended by thc Charity T. A. Wy kes Prov. G. Org. 2nd Capt. , ht Prov. G. .G. Joseph , Manchester ; Josh. Luch , Loyal Volunters, Ashton- Committee. Samuel Knig ' A fuller report will appear in our next. and Ed- under-Lyne ; S. S. Saelgrove , Hugh de Payens, Black- T. R. Pickering, J. Simpkin , South Newton, jun Prov. G.S. burn ; John Barrett , De Lacy, port ; Willm. Davis, ward ' Rochdale ; Bollard , C of L. Plains At the conclusion of the business of the Provincial P.E.C. Albeit , John Burnley ; Hy. Thomas, E.C St. George ; Grand Lodge, thc interesting ceremony of installing Bro. of Mamre, The Metropolitan Fire Brigade.—On Satur- Benson Baker, Faith and De Lacy ; Compton Lees St. R. A. Barber in the chair of the Fowke Lod ge was ably J. , day last, the ist inst., the new head-quarters of thc Metro- performed by the R.W. Provincial Grand Master, Bro. George ; James A. Birch , P.G. Treas. ; E. Hartley, politan Fire Brigade, in Southwark Biidge-road, were for- who is ever reaely to use his best exertions in pro- P.P.G.B. ; Peter Royle, M.D., P.E.C of Jerusalem , Sword mally opened by Sir J. M'Garel Hogg, M.P., Chairman Kelly, Bearer of Lancashire and Standarel Bearer of England; moting the welfare of thc province over which he has pre- | , of the Board of Works. The building was formerly since it was constituted in 18 --8. Bro. Kelly is now C R. N. Beswick-Royds, Gel. Comelr., CP. Lancaster ; R. known as Winchester House, anel it forms the largest fire- sided . , Banner Bearer Plains of Mamre ; Geo. Rockliff , the senior Prov. Grand Mark Master in England , and Landless brigade station in thc world. The freeh old has cost Equerry, James Lawton , De Lacy ; S. II. Smith, ist Capt. that hc may long be spared 10 direct the business is the £38,000, anil the establishment ^,32 ,000 ; tut thc Metro - Lancashire P.E.C Royal Volunteers , and S.A.Oliver, Faith, polian Boarel of Works will be recoupeil to the extent of desire of every brother. T. S. Ainsworth Barber installed W.M., invcsteel with Wigan ; , Hugh de Payens, Blackburn ; nearly £10,000. There arc spacious engine stations, Bro. R. A. , newly Alpass Liverpool ; no. Woosley, W. Wain- and jewel of their offices Bros. Wm. Scultlv rpc, J. E.Jackson, , J stables, smithy, several fine outbuilelings , a court-yard, and the collar , and K. Barber Prince of Peace Preston ; Geo. W kes, S.W. ; G. W. Statham, J.W.; J. man Cottam , , apartments for Capt. Shaw in the front portion of thc I.P.M. ; T. A. y William dc la More, Bootle; Wm. Taylor, Faith M.O. ; R. Taylor, S.O.; J. Farndale J.O.; G. Turner , old Winchester House. Watling-strcet Station will not Young, and De Lacy ; and Thos. Berry, P.E.C Jacques de Molay, Odell, Treas. •, T. Workington , Sec ; J. O. Mc. Donald, be closed ; and it was stateil by Mr. Edwards, Chairman ; O. Law, S.D.; Dr. Thomas Macaulay, J.D. ; Liverpool . of the Fire Brigade Committee of the Metropolitan Board R.M. J. before three o clock the E. Grand Commander S. Knight , D.C ; W. T. Hewlett, Org. ; W. H. Shortly ' of Works , that the City will be more protected than ever commenced to open anil inaugurate the De Lacy Precep- Chamberlin , I.G. ; S. S. Partrid ge, P.M. ; anel T. H. by the new arrangements. - Both Bro. Sir J. M'Garel Stewartis. tory, the warrant having been transferred from Burnley to Hogg and Mr. Edwarels alluded in hi gh terms to the Pickering, other There were also present : Bros. Rev. C. H. Wood , J. South port. After this warrant had been read and energy and ability of Capt. Shaw. At present in the new business, Sir Knights H. S. Al pass and J. W. J. H. Biggs, Nugent, J. C. Duncombe, J. H. Hale, J. preliminary station are 28 married men, and 26 sing le men. The J. Fowler presented Sir Kni ht L. R. Rowboltom , the E.P. E. Beazeley, E. H. Butler, A. G. Chamberlin , Henry g building, which is by Bros. Hook and Oidrey, of West- elect, to the E. Granel Commander to receive the benefit ol Eagle, Dr. Clifton , W. L. Ball , George Toller, jun. ; and bourne Park , does those brethren great credit. Loel ge of England was represe nted by the installation. After having been dul y placed on the throne, 's Villa at Twickenham was offered by the Grand Knights Pope , Bro. Clement Stretton , Past Grand Steward and he appointe d the following as his ofiicers : Sir auction on Tuesday, and was bought in at 000. Mayor - H. T. £14, William Barfoot , Grand Steward. Bros. John J. W. J. Fowler, P.E.C.; G. Benson Baker, Prelate , J. Bro. T. S. Cory, Re- As an instance of the value of City property Harrison and Joseph Keael were advanced to the degre e Cottier, Constable.; J. Sutton , Maishal-, \V Treasurer; W. Tay lor, Sub-Marshal; the Evening Standard understands that the old feeehold of Mark Master, and Bro. Barber , W.M., ably presided g istrar ; . Dodd , has Captain of the Guard ; Barrett , Almoner; and G. house, No. 35, Bucklesbury, wilh an area of 2208 feet , at the banquet which followed. Dodd , J. D. Tuckttt and Co. for Rockliffc , Equerry. been solel by Messrs. Philli p The E. Preceptor then varated thc throne 111 fav-ur of £21,2 50. Macmil/ar.' ; Magazine for June contains an the Em. Prov. Grand Ciimmaiiiler , who commenced the The following reports stand over :—Lodges 1288 ; article " Free-mas/nry -. ils History and Aims," by Edward installation of those carulielates who had been approved 78, 166, 304 , 1210, 1 502, I 6CJ, 1744 ; Instruction F. Willoughby. and balloted for. The work was elone in a very impressive Chapter 24''. GRAND MASONIC CONCERT. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12. THURSDAY, JUNE 13. Com. R.M.B.I., at 3. Loel ge 333, Royal Preston , Royal Hot., Preston. On Frielay, 30th ult., thc brethren and their friends in Lci- Lodge 13, Union Waterloo , M.H , Wm.-st., Woeilwich. ,, 477, Mersey, M.R., Birkenhcaed. ,Titer hail a great musical treat in a grand pianoforte anel ,. 70S, Carnarvon, Mitre Inn , Hamilton Couit. „ 786, Croxteth , United Service, M.H., Liverpool. hirmonium tecita l which was given in the Masonic Hall of ,, 1228, Beacontree, Red Lion Hot., Leytonstone. ,, 950, Hesketh , Royal . Hot., Fleetwood. the town by Bro. T. H. Scott, a local organist, whose ad- „ 1260, Hervey, F.M.H. ,, 10 32 , Townley Parker, Howards Arms, Whittle. mission to the Craft we recorded a short time since. Bro. ,, 130*;, S'. Marylcbone-, Eyre Arms, St. John's Wood. ,, 1035, Prince of Wales, M.H., Kirkham. Scott is the Organist of St. Joh n's Lodge 270, and the con- „ 1629, Unit-el , F.M.H. „ J0 70, Staikie, Black Hoise Hot., Kirkham- cert was given uneler the auspices of the lodge as a com- Rose Croix Chap., G-and Metropolitan , 31, Golden-sq. „ 1182, Duke of Edinburg h , M.H.. Liverpool. pliment to him, and a mark of the high appreciation of LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . „ 1213, Brid gewater, Cross Keys, l-.ccle'S. bis valuable services. He is also the organist of Emanuel Confidence, Railway Tav., Railway-place, Fenchurch-s*. „ 1384, Equity, Alford Chambers, Widnes. Church , Victoria-roa d, Leicester, where Bro. S. Cleaver, Burdett Coutls, Salmon anel Ball , Bethnal Grecn-roael. „ iey6 , Dee, Union Hot., Park Gate. S.W. 279, is the conductor of thc choir. The concert was Jordan , Devonshire Arms, Devonshirc-st., W ., at 8. For Masonic Meetings hout Scotland see in every sense a very great success, and though Bro. Scott Mt. Lebanon, Horse Shoe Tav., Stones-End, E throug Senilis'/ Freemason was throughout entirely unassisted , the interest in the Pythagorean, Portlanel Hotel , London-st., Greenwich. , which can be obtained at the Office of this Fleet-street, peiformance, and the thorough enjoyment of the audience New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav., Hoxton. paper, 198, London. was most manifest. Bro. Scott is truly an enthusiast in La Tolerance, Horse and Groom, Winsley-st., Oxfcrd-st. his profession , and an artist of most rare ability and taste. Peckham, Maismore Arms, Park-road , Peckham. D OTAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR iV The applause was both frequent and hearty, and the en- Stanhope, Thicket Hot., Anerley. GIRLS. comiums passed upon the performer at the close were Finsbury Park, Finsbury Park Tav., Seven Sisters'-rd. most enthusiastic. We congratulate Bro. Scott upon the Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., Southwark Park. To the Patron , Vice Patrons, Vice Presidents, and Life unqual fied success, anel we heartily congratulate Lodge Duke of Connaught, Havelock Tav., Dalston , E Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls. 270 upon such an excellent addition to their list of members. United Strength, Hope and Anchor, Crcwndale-rd N.W. Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-court, Flcct-st., at8. My Lords, Ladies, and Brethren , excitement Lewis, King's Arms Hot., Wood Green. I desire to tender my sincere thanks to the Liverpool is at present all alive with Royal Jubilee, 8i , Long Acre. numerous brethren who have so kindly assisted me in my Whit-week Bazaar Gala and Fancy Fair over the coming , , Langthornc, Swan Hot., Stratford. canvass for the personal support that will necessarily be in one of the people s parks in aid of the funds of the ' , Temperance in theEast,George the 4th ,Ida-st.,Poplar.7.-{o. required at the forthcoming election of a Secretary to thc Stanley Hospital an institution which occupies a proud , THURSDAY, JUNE 13. above Institution. position amongst the numerous hospitals in " the good Loelge 1216, Macdonald. Head-qrts. 1st Surrey Rifles . The qualifications below enumerated, will enable those old town." The Earl and Countess of Derby will open the Chap. 72, Royal Jubilee, Horns' Tav., Kennington, desirous of assisting to form some idea as to my fitness for Bazaar on Monday. For wealth and variety of attractions „ 619, Beadon , Horns' Tav., Kennington. the appointment so recently held bv our lamented brother this Fe'te has probably never been equalled in Liverpool , K.T. Encamp., 117, New Temple, Inner Terr pie. K. W. Little. and, with fine w eather, it is sure to be a brilliant success. Rose Croix, St. George's, Golden-sq. Firstly.—I am years of age, and have occupied the Many well-known Masonic Brethren are the chief workers 33, 37 LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION. position of Accountant to the Thames Steam-Tug in the charitable effort, amongst whom may be named , Onion Waterloo, Chatham Arms, Thomas-st., Woolwich . and Lig hterage Company (Limited) for the past 13 Bros. Dr. Sheldon, Dr. Smith, Dr. Cochine, J. Jones (P.M. Egyptian, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st. yea rs, during which period I have acquired large 216), Beesley, P. Armstrong, Houlding (W.M. 823), A. Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W. and varieel experience, together with a personal C. Wylie, R. Bennett, &c. Some splendid gifts have been . ii.sbury, Jolly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-road. knowledge of many of the leading men in our com- made to thc Bazaar. Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Milbank. mercial houses. Highgate, Bull and Gate, Kentish-town. Secondly,—Holding, as I at present do, the office of The Great City, M.H., Masons' Avenue. Preceptor in two Lodges of Instruction, as well as METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS High Cross, Coach & Horses, Hi gh-road, Tottenham. a position both in Chapter and Lod ge, will, I trust, For thc Week ending Friday, June 14, 1878. Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. be considered some evidence of my zeal anel interest Southern Star, Crown Hot., Blackfriars.pl. in the cause of Freemasonry. Great Northern , Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxfonl-st. Thirdly.—The duties I formerly carried out for 9 years, Thc Editor will be glad to receive notice from Rose, Walmer Castl, Hot., Peckham-road , at 8. as Honorary Secretary to the St. Cecilia Choral Prince Frederick William Chapter, St. John's Wood. Society, will , no doubt, be also a rccommenelation Secretaries of Craft Lodges, Royal Arch diap- FRIDAY , JUNE 14. with many brethren , and ers, Mark Lodges, Encampments, Conclaves Chap. 6, Friendship, Willis's Rooms, St. James's. Lastly—The training I received at Highbury College, „ 33, Britannic, F.M. Tav. uneler thc Hev. C. II. Alford , the late Bishop of &c, of any change in place or day of meeting. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . Victoria , anil the important fact of a close associa- Robert Burns, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. tion with many woi leers in the scholastic world, SATURDAY, JUNE 8. Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., W. must be advantageous when the special nature of Lodge 176 , Caveac, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Unions Emulation (fur M.M.'s), F.M.H. thc vacant appointment is ceinsideretl. „ "3_t , United Service, Greyhound (lot., Richmond . Temperance, Victeiiia Tav., Vic;oiia-ioad, Dcplfinil. May I , therefore, beg of those Life Governors, whose „ 1415, Campbell , Mitre Hot., Hampton Couit. Clapton , White Hart , Clapton. voles and interest are yet unpledged , to give me their per- ,, 1423, Eia , Island Hot., Hampton Court. Metropolita n, Portugal Hot., Fleet-st , al 7. sonal .support at thc election. A communication to this „ 1446 , Mount Ed gcumbe, Swan Tav., Bailers.ca. St. Marylcbone, British Stores Tav., Si. John's We.oi!. effect will be thankfully received. ,, i»8 e , Guelph , Kcd Lion , Leytonstone. Wcstbourne, Leml's I lokl, St. John's Wewid . 1 am, United Pilgrims, Surrey M.IL, Camberwell New-road. My Lorels, Laelies, anil Breth ren , LODGES or I NSTRUCTION . St. James's, New Tanners' Arms, Grani-e-rd., Bermondsty . Yours faithfully and fraternally, Lil y, Grey hound , Richmond. Duke cf Edinburgh , Silver Liien , Penny-fields, Poplar. THOS. CULL, S.D. 144 6, Manchester, London-st., Fitzroy-sq. 77, Doric, 9, Whitechapel-road , at 8. P.S. Chapter 1365, Preceptor to the , Royal Star, Marquis of Granb New Cross-rd . 7 y, Burgoyne, The Heel Cap, Camelen Town, N.W. Stanelard and Salisbury Lod ges of In- Kccleston , Grosvenor Club Ebury-square , , S.W. St. Luke's, White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea. struction, Steward and .L.G., 1878. Percy, 113, Southgate-road, N. Chigwell, Prince's Hall, liuckhurst-hill. City Chambers, MONDAY, JUNE 10. Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N. Railway Place, LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION. Ranelagh, Hell and Anchor, llammcrsmith-rd. Fenchurch-street, London , E.C. Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav., Kingsland. William Preston , Feathers Tav.,Up.Georgc-st., Eel gware-rd. May ifith , 1878. Strong Man, Olel Rodney's Head , Old-st., E. Hervey, 99, Fleet-street, at 8. D OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR Earl of Carnarvon Go_bornc-rd., Notting-hill. Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station. , Mitre Hot., iV GIRLS. Camden, Stanhope Arms, Up. James-st., Camden Tnwn. Pythagorean Chapter, PcirtlandHot. London-st., Greenwich. I redegar, Royal Hot., Mile-end-road . To Ihe Vice-Patrons, Vice-Presidents, and Life-Governors. St. James's Union, Union Tav., Air-st. MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND Having intimated my intention of presenting myself as Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav., Lower-rd., Rotherhithe. CHESHIRE. a Candielate for the Secretaryship of this Institution, I now Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd. beg to thank thc large numbers of brethren who have For thc Week ending Saturday, Marquis eif Ripon , Pcmbury Tav., Amherst-rd., Hackney. June 15, 1878. promised mc their support, and to solicit the vote anel I.eiughborough , Warrior Hot., Brixton. interest of those who are still unpled ged. A gain promis- West Smithfield , New Market Hot., West Smithfield. • MONDAY, JUNE 10. ing lhat, if elected , my whole energy and ability shall St. George' s, Globe Tav., Greenwich. Lodge 314, Peace and Unity, Militia Rooms, Preston. be exerted for the further extension of the benefits of the London Masonic Club , at 101, Queen Victoria-st. E.G., „ 613, Unity, Palatine-buildings, South port. Roya l Masonic Institution for Girls. 2nd and 4th Monday every month, at 6 o'clock. „ 70.? , Clifton , Clifton Arms, Blackpool. F. A. WHITE , P.M. and TUESDAY, JUNE 11. ,, 721 , Independence , Eastgate-row, Chester. 907, 1437, 1716 ; 102 1 , I laitiiegto n Custom House Bdgs., Bairow. P.S. Chapter 67. l.-id gc 167, St. John's, I lolly Bush Tav., Hampstead. „ , 9 „ 1 o, Fermor Hesketh M.H., Liverpool. ,, 54 8, Wellington , White Swan Tav., Deptford - ...s , P , Balelwin Cattle Dalton-in-Furness. „ 834, Andrew, Bell and Anchor, Hammersmitl -jt. ,, 139 , THE ROYAL ,, i 2 O9, Stanhope, Thicket Hot., Anerley. ,, 149 6, Ti afford , Northumberland Hot., Old Trafford. „ 1338 , St. Martin's Le Grand , Ihe London , Fleet-st. Derby L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, Walton Conclave Skelmersdale Hall Liverpool . „ 13'J3 , Royal Naval College, ,Ship Hot., Greenwich. , , COLLINGWOOD COURT, ,, 1604, Wanderers, F.M.H. TUESDA Y, JUN E 11. BAGSHOT, SURREY. Chap. 033, Doric, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. Lodge 241, Merchants, M.H., Liverpool. „ 8 Loyalty, Fleece Inn, St. Helen's. Rose Croix Bayard , 33, Golden-sq., W. 97, ,, 986, Hesketh, Grapes Inn, Crosston. At the Half-Yearly Election held at the Offices on Friday, LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . „ 1250 , Gilbert Greenall, M.H., Warrington. May 31st, thc following children were declared thc Success- Metropolitan , 269, Pentonville-rd. „ 125 6, Fielelity, Bull Heitel , Poulton-ele-Fylele. ful Candielates :— Varborough, Green Dragon , Stepney. 11 3, Wilbraham , Walton Institute, Walton . BOYS. Domatic '7' , Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-roael. Chap. 613, Brielson , M.H., South port. Hudson, Albert Edward 2S16 Faith , 2, Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st. Stanley L. of L, 214, Great Homer-st., Liverpool . Butler, Albert Victor 2494 Prince Fredk. Wm., Lord 's Hot., St. John 's Wood. Prince Arthur L. of L, 80, N. Hill-st., Liverpool. Humphreys, John William 1515 Dalhousie Edward , King , Yriangle, Hackney. WEDNESDAY , JUNE 12. Scotten, George 1154 Prosperity, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st. Lod ge 86, Loyalty , Crown Heitel , Prescot. G IHI .S. Florence Nightingale, F.M.H., William-st., Woolwich. ,, 281, Forlitud", Athenreum, Lancaster. Rawlings, Rosina 457° •^institutional , Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. ,, 580, Harmony, Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk. Godelarel , Rose Amelia 'srael, ..79° Rising Sun Tav., Globe Road. „ 8, ElU-smtre, M.H.,. Runcorn. Gallic, Minnie Alice Eliza 0 Koyal Arthur 75 5515 , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea . ,, 1024, Temple, M.H., Liverpool, Tucker, Marianne Patty Beacontree 3469 , Red Lion, Leytonstone. „ 6, De Grey and Ri pon , M.IL, N. Hill-st., L'pnol. Pye, Caroline Annie Excelsior 135 3125 , Commercial Dock Tav.. Rotherhithe. Chorlton M.R., Chorlton-ciim.Harel St. „ 1317, , y. Franklin, Emma Louisa 2917 John of Wapping, Gun Hot., High-st., Wapping. 11 J 547, Liverpool , M.H., Liverpool. Hug hes, Aila Silvester 2773 Islington , 23, Gresham-st. Chap. 673, St. John's, M.H., Liverpool. Rol ph , Sarah Gee 2745 Leopold , Wool pack Tavern Bermondsey-st. , „ 1343, Victoria, Cro«s Keys, Eceles. WILLIAM WORRELL Metropolitan Chapter Jamaica Coffee Ho., , Coruhi'I, Mark 158 , Rose a:r.l Thistle, M.H., Wigan, Secretary Mount Eelgeumbe Jermyn-st,, St. , 19, James's. Neptune L. of 1., M.H. Li rcrpool. Offices, 18, Newgate-Street, E.C. QNGAR GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 20 miles CHARING CROSS STATION. ^^ from London.—Specially devoted lo mcfcantMc edu- THE OCARINA. cation. A Preparatory Class for Little Boys. 20 acres _f ground. Pure milk from dairy farm. Diet unlimited. THE NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. Prospectus should be seen for details . Terms very moderate. TOILET CLUB. Princi -|U" pal, Dr. Clark . (Continental Booking OfSce Entrance.) A Great Convenience and Savingof Time to thc RRO, CONDER , LL.D., Chaplain Grand Brethren , desirous of dressing promptly, previous to Master s Lodge No. I going ti* Lodge, Ball, Dinner, &c. Private Dressing ' , , Vicar of Wandy, ne-.-ir Roys- PRIZE MEDAL •gCmKmi__ PRIZE MEDAL ton; Herts, receives a few pupils to educate with his own Rooms, charge 6(1., with every attendance and appliance l bb'ysi Thirty acrcS of woodland and pasture for recrea- for the Toilet. Eveningelrcss taken care of for the elay or tion. Ponies kept for riding and driving. A resident season in perfumed boxes (lodccd), no charge. Baths, foreign master. Terms, seventy-five fo ninety guineas Hosiery , Perfumery, Ha- relrcssing, Dress Suits, Boots, per annum. A gooel home for sons of brethren going Opera Hats, Masonic Clothing, jewels, Swords, &c. Fuller abroad. Address—3cv. J. Condcr, LL.D., Wcneiy, particulars per post ($d. stamp). N.B,—Laelies' Depart- ment attached. Royston. CAUTION. Mr. Barr finds it necessary to caution- thc public against* Ttyf R __ . W. HUME, M.A., Allison Tower, worthless imitations of the " Original Pri'zc Medal Chro-^ Dulwich-commOn , S;E.—First Class in Classical matic Ocarina ," for which he is the sole Agent—the-sc Honours, Trinity College, Dublin , high pla ce at open GLENFIELD im-ilalions being utterly useless as musical inrttunncnls.- competition for Indian Civil Service, 1861, PREPARES CANDIDATES for the Indian and Home Civil Service, QCARINA. the Line, Woolwich , and other competitions, anel gives STARCH Is played al Drury-lane I'hcalrr ,- instruction in all branches of a liberal education. His Crystal and Alcxanelra Palaces, ice, ice, staff include _ D.D., a seventh and an 1 ith Classic, a Has for many Years been Exclusively used in and has enchanted the frcqucnteis eif the 13th Wrangler, a late Professor at Potsdam (resident), the Royal Laundry Westminster and Brighton Aemariums. a B. es L., Paris, and other distinguished professors. In- " 77tc Irsl Starch J ever ' ) _. „ _. , _ , QCARINA. dividual attention to every pupil, airy and healthy situStion , (l > The Queen's Laundress. Can be seen and heart! daily at M. and every home comfoit. Terms from 120 to 150 '' Admittedly far and~\ Bart's Music Repository, 8o, QUCCVL guineas. No extras. Pupils admitted at any time.—Apply away Ihe l-tsl. Starch at- > ' ' The "World. Victoria-street , E.C. as above. " lainal-le." ) Q CARINA " Part icular!,! adapted ) .,„ „,.,. -, Can be learned in half-a_ -_our, an _ for clear starching Ls- ** " 6 1 » ? ll w O m a n s forms a charming accoinpaninwn . U> £660 BOXES IN FINE CONDITIONat (for Cash). J „ a Domestic, Magazine. HAVANA CIGARS liju j " thc Pianoforte or other instrument. ^EST IMPORT QCARINA. PftiCESe —Fine old Foreign I'ri n cipcs 15s. per lb. The Press have becn unanimous iw superior to most cigars al IWo guineas—sample five foi A. OLDROYD, praise of this marvellous i_st r umci't. is. stamps). FOREIGN T RABUCOS (rough but gooel), (14 364, HIGH STREET, STRATFORD , For a few of these opinions see below :— 12s. per lb. (100), sample seven for is.—BENSON , im- QCARINA. porter, 80, St. Paul's Churchyard. London. Depot opcr MANUFACTURER OF w from Eleven to Five. " Mr. M. Barr , of Queen Victoria- street, has brought out a new instru- TOBACCO POUCHES ment called ' Ocarina.'"—Figaro. WITH NAME IN RAISED LETTERS. QCARINA. JUDSON'S DYES. Can be obtained direct eif Bro. Oleireiy J at ihe ieil- " The tone bears a striking resemblance SIXPENCE PER BOTTLE. lowing prices on receipt of stamps or P.O.O. to the vox humana s-toy of a large No. 3, piice 2s. oil ., will take a name of letters. orga n,''—Music a I Ti mes. MAGENTA MAROON 9 PINK BLACK ,1 SS- " M 11 MAUVE- BUFF 4, "" '. „ QCARINA. GKEEN LAVENDER s Q ' 1 VIOLET .. ! 11 3 - '', 11 * ,1 ^-^ "It is wonderfull y sympathetic awl CERISE CLARET SLATE ,.s. 6d., „ 13 „ PUCE SCARLET "1 1. voice-like in tone—a great boon tev GREY RUUY N.B.—All nanu s to be sent in Capitals. those desirous of cultivating the .li-v'-i' PURPLE ORANGE CRIMSON I PONCEAU - All orders executed within four days. art. —Literary World. CANARY j BLUE BROWN LILAC " | | QCARINA. Sold by Chemists md Stationers. pOR FISH- " Being easily learned , inexpensive,, 1 '- ESTIMOftlAL;— " Sir;—Your Simple Dyes for tin Try GOW and pleasing in tone, it is likely to be iiu People only reejuire a trial to be duly appreciated. J h:rv pOR FOU1.TR Y. very general requisition."— City Press . used them for some _ onn_cnilee 1 length of time, and ri I'r> GOW ^¦^QCA1.1NA. them to many friends , who, wilh myself , find in tin 111 :td " Niching like it , cither in shape, item of Ihe hig hest economy. Having bien successf pOR GAME. sound, material , or construction , has with the smaller articles , 1 tried the larger, and now d 1 Jry GOW hitherto been seen. It is astonishing o all at home—viz., Cuitains , Table Covers, Dresses, iV-ye hear such soft , sweet sounds issuing with the (nost satisfactory results. W. B. A. POR BARRELLE D OYSTERS. from so eccentric-looking an instru- ** Tiy GOW " March 16th , 18 7;;. ' ment."—Brier. See that ycu get Judson 'a Dyes. T GOW QCARINA. J * 1, HONEY-LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE. ^ " The latest thing is the ' Ocarina ,' an Special quotations to large consumers, Hotels, Caterers, e_c. article emitting such sweet sounds as- •J-HE CITIZEN. The only Country Orders promptly executed. are seldom heard."—South London ¦* ¦ _ * » ' " ONE ORDER WILL SECURE FUTURE PATRONAGE. Press. 'pHE CiTl ZENT Weekly Newspaper QCARINA. ^~J " Musical amateurs will bs interested' ~ ~~ 'pHE C_TJZEN. For 't ius in hea ring of a new instrument, calleel MASONICJ-MNTING. the ' Ocarina ,' unequalled for tht beauty anil voice-like quality of its tone."— <^HE CITIZEN , of L Greenock Telegraph. City -^don. The increased m atter 0! the Freemason having ncces.i- _ atcd thc occupation ct enlarged premises and extended QCARINA. '' ; *-' "A most remarkable and entirely- 'pHE CITIZEN. ""l_^eryTH _,i^ Ohe PTnny. appliances, the proprietor is now prepared to undertake the printing of everything requisite for Craft Loelges, Royal novel musical instrument. In elucts, the instrument pro- " "~ ' Arch Chapters, M ark Lodges, Knights Templar Encamp- and quartets also, rpHE- cTflzEIKL 0-fi__r7i7rCheapsi-e. - Sic. duces excellent music. It is a small ment, &t., , and its cost is tri- Lowest prices T?:!l be quoted , on application , for compact instrument '' ~ ~ " fling compared with its musical value." 'I^Ef CITIZEN. Ev7ryFr\lay. BYE-LAWS, SUMMONSES , —Weekly Times. CONSECRATION PROGRAMMES, THIS Original MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ^rHFCITIZEN . Tin's MENU CARDS. is Unequalled for the Beauty and Voice-like Quality BOOKS of its Tone, and thc ease with which it can be acquired— ~ performer to play opera- CITlZBy_N NOTE-PAPER, (all degrees) a very little practice enabling thc rp HE CityiNewspape^ ENVELOPES, ditto. tic or other melodies. It has a complete chromatic scaler - '< FREEMASON " OFFICE, IQ 8, Fleet-street, London. from the lower B to the upper E, and is thus not confine* /pHE CrnZENT' Published to any particular key, but can be used with other instru- LONDON HOUSE PROPERTY. ments, notably thc pianoforte, to which it f.rms a charm- ~ " ing accompaniment. pHE CITIZ ENr""Ei'ery Friday, TTOUSE PROPERTY and INVESTMENT PRICES. *^- COMPANY (Limited), 02, Cannon-street, London, Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4- _ • 6. 7. ~ " F.C., seven doors cast of the Cannon-street Station. 2s. 3s. 4s. 5s. 6s. 7s. 8s. /*pt_E CITIZEN. P.icel3ne Penny, 000 000 000 fully paid-up shares of TI- Capital £1, , , in 40, NOS. S and 7 SPECIALLY TUNED TO GO W- £23 each . For the Purchase and Sale of Productive and THE PIANOFORTE. in^ ^ITi^E^r'" ye7yT_ iry Progressive House Property, anil Improving the Dwell- Tuned as a Trio £° '4 ° £ Classes on the Self-supporting Prin- 3 o ings of the Working 4 elo. Quattet , Small o iS istered Marc h 18 ciple. Reg 15, 76. 4 do. Do. Large 1 4 rpHE .CITIZEN. Reports and discusses Weekly Progress, 6 do. Sextet, with Bass 2 10 Shareholders , 1,401. Shares alloted , 14,926 , £373, 1 30. Instruction Book , 6d. Books of Airs, is. fid. CITIZEN". City Affairs. Estates purchased, 106, at a cost of £424,883 ios. Packed anel Forwarded on Receipt of P.O.O. or Stamps /pHE Revenue net yielded by estates, nearly eight per cent. Orders executed in rotation. been made on re-sales. ' A considerable profit has npHE CITIZEN. Fridays! Current rate of interest on shares, five and a-half per cent. " last six per cent. M. B A R R, Probable ditto, ftom March 31st , VICTORIA-ST., LONDON, E.C. •pHE CITIZEN. One Penny! Thc remaining 1,074 shares of the Fourth Issue arc 80,QUEEN .1 , in course of allotment at £3 per share premium. SOLE AGENT FOR THE UNITED KINGDO , »pHE CFTIZEN! Oilice, 117, Cheapside! For further information apply to N.B.—Twopence must be sent to cover postage ard [ Apiil 18th , 187 8. W. H. BASDEN , Secretary. booking.