CONTENTS. it is against all purch ase. If Bro. RAYNHAM STEWA RT'S ar- gument is sound, all purchase should cease, as each purchased child LEADERS J81 Reviews 587 The Revised Constitutions.—IV 582 UnveihuR of Masonic Windows by the keeps out a child properly elected by the subscribers. However, the Quar- ' Lodge of Benevolence 583 Lord Mayor . 5S7 Royal Masonic I nstitution for Girls S3 Laying the Foundation Stone of a Congre- terly Court has so decided the question, and there let it rest. But we appre- 5 gational Church with Masonic Ceremony Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 584 587 hend that one of the results of this somewhat hasty decision , (in the face Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex 584 R EPORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS — , too, The Third Degree 58; Craft Masonry 5S8 of the opinion of the GRAND R EGISTRAR, in itself a strongish order), will be CORRESPONDENCE— Instruction 591 The Status of Past Masters $86 Royal Arch 591 to call attention to the whole system of purchase ; whether it is, in fact, on The Use of the Word " Cowan " 586 Obituary jgi Qualification of Candidates for the Royal The Theatres 59s the arguments of Saturday, fairly maintainable at all, or whether, in justice ^ Masonic Benevolent Institution 586 Music 593 A Sister by Purchase 587 Science and Art 592 to the other scholars and to the rights of the subscribers, all pupils ought South Australia 587 Masonic and General Tidings 593 not now to be placed on the same level, except as to endowed A Question of Etiquette J8J Lodge Meetings for Next Week 594 scholarships.

THE Great Educational Election Gatherings are over for 1882. The Two very curious facts came out the other day at the meeting of the Girls' School Quarterly Court took place on Saturday last, when some very Managing Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, and two important business was transacted, after which the poll was opened and the facts so serious that they deserve public Masonic notice, and, we think, con- election of seven out of twentycandidates took place. The polling- was unusually demnation. The two facts are these, that there is a certain good lodge high and vigorous. Indeed, the figures to which we allude later are such as which, having paid to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution the modest to. merit consideration and require study. It would almost seem as if each sum of nearly ^300, has received in annuities nearly £3000, and that it is a election would surpass the preceding one in keenness and severity. The rule in the lodge, apparently, that every P.M., when he reaches the legal age, Boys' School gathering passed over on Monday, when the nortnal business is placed on the list of candidates for the Annuity Fund. To say nothing having been got through, the' election of twelve candidates was proceeded of the obvious unfairness of such a proceeding, there seems to us to be an moral vision iuvolved, with, out of a list of sixty. In the Girls' School 31,329 votes were issued at obliquity of the Masonic inasmuch as there must " or a suggestio falsi " this election. Of these MINNIE DOBBY, the first successful candidate, be a " suppressio veti, " somewhere. It is not likely, on any grounds of probability, that every Past Master when he polled 3394, and the lowest, M ARY HANNAH H IRST, 2212. Thus the seven reaches the age of sixty, is in reduced circumstances, successful candidates polled 18,424 votes, leaving only thirteen candidates and and no one, we , has a ri ht to appeal to 9612 votes to be carried forward, the highest number polled of which is 1762, apprehend g . the Royal Masonic Benevo- lent Institution any more than to the Lodge of Benevolence and the lowest 19. There is the very large number of 3193 unpolled votes. , unless in a help. The Royal Masonic Benevolent There were, as regards the Boys' School, 39,990 votes issued, and 25,574 position requiring Institution is the privileges it confers are brought forward, in all 65,564 votes. The twelve successful candidates not a Benefit Society ; given openly by votes ; polled in all, two of them being candidates for the first time, 32,403 votes. but for those requiring aid from a Masonic Institution certain qualifications among them the foremost being age The two successful candidates on a first application (CHIESMAN and SUT- are needed, , reduced circumstances, and Masonic membership. We, therefore, are induced to hope that this CLIFI'E) polled 2696 and 2645 respectively. The unsuccessful candidates lodge will see the " error of its ways ;" and as it has thus a "locus polled 31,368 votes, in all 63,768, leaving 1796 unpolled votes. The highest pcenitentia:" awarded to it, as before the bar of Masonic public opinion let successful case was that of THOMAS MORETON NICHOLAS, with 3004, and , it evince its recognition of great and astounding benefits extended to its the lowest H ENRY A. ECCLESTONE, 2464 votes. We shall all feel that the full elections are becoming very serious things. Among other moving incidents members, by being markedly and y represented on a Steward's list at the next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution attendant on these recent elections, a little bird has whispered into our ear, , under our very distinguished and gallant Bro. General BROWNRIGG. Such of a certain helpful sister, who, by her own exertions, obtained 2000 Boys' a pro- ceeding will, we think , disarm much of contemporary criticism votes and 900 Girls' votes for one meritorious candidate. Who shall say , and even tend to soften Bro. TERRY 'S anxious memory of the past that the age of labourious efforts or untiring industry has passed away ? , and his anxious anticipations for the future. True it , as ever, that there is nothing like work, (real, sheer, good hard is * work), after all, and that nothing in this world of ours is so successful as * * success. Some of us may wish that we had had such potent and such IT will be noticed that Bro. General BROWNRIGG, P.G.M. for Surrey, pre- friendly aid. sides over the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, in February next, and Bro. W. W. B. BEACH, P.G.M. for Hampshire and Isle * ** of Wight, the Girls' School Festival, in May next. We augur, from the THE Quarterly Court of the Girls' School came to a very important decision selection of these two distinguished brethren, very successful gatherings. on Saturday, practically for the future excluding the purchase of a sister into the School, when there is one at the same time being educated, having * * been with due deference to the Quarterly Court, elected. It seems to us, J UST now Freemasonry seems emerging from its chrysalis state, and deve- that in the decision arrived at, they mixed up two entirely distinct questions, loping into full activity and bloom in Masonic gatherings and festive- —election and purchase. It was perfectly easy to appeal to the sentiment aggregations. We congratulate many good friends of ours on being still, and prejudice of " two in a family to the exclusion of others ; " but nothing despite years and troubles, the cares of wealth, or the anxieties of domestic is in truth more illogical, or more misleading. The two systems of election life, happily to the fore, " fresh as paint," hearty and cheery as ever, and purchase stand on an entirely different basis, one being the right of the May all of happiness attend them—good digestions, serene health, and subscribers, the other the privilege conceded for exceptional cases and a above all, no trying attacks of the old, old enemy. money payment. There are many obvious reasons why, as there can be no objection on the part of the Committee if the candidate be properly quali- * * fied , a girl in the School is benefitted by having a sister by purchase T HERE are some difficulties in the way of Grand Stewards from the pro- which we think it ri educated with her ; and, in many cases, when deceased Freemasons have vinces, ght to advert to. One is the expense. Few of deserved well of their Fraternity, the new regulation will act with hardship on our worthy brethren in the provinces are, perhaps, aware that each Grand 'he orphan children. For many a province or many a lodge would purchase Steward pays about £25 per annum for the privilege of his office. The other a child into the school as well as elect one, if they were not now is, attendance in London, which is necessary for the arrangements for the debarred by the rules of the Institution. The point, as markedly Grand Festival. These meetings of the Grand Stewards go on from Feb- raised by Bro. RAYNHAM STEWART, turns out, as was felt at the ruary to June. There is also a compulsory attendance of Grand Stewards, time, to be no point at all ; inasmuch, as if it is good for. anything, by rota, at the Quarterly Communications. THE REVISED CONSTITUTIONS.—IV. of known bad character, " (as before) but also to object to any " visitor whose presence he has reason to believe will disturb the harmony of the The rules as to " Private Lodges " naturally fal l to be considered at lodge." Brethren have at times sought to force their company as visitors more length than those respecting the " Grand Lodge " and the " Provin- upon lodges when their presence was objectionable to one or more of the cial and District Grand Lodges." They come " close home to every one," members, and having been refused admission, they appealed to the " Board and hence the various alterations and additions have been more keenly of General Purposes," but their appeals were dismissed. It is well, however, examined and criticised. Notwithstanding the severity of the examination , to have the rule inserted in the Constitutions, and so we are glad to see it is however, to which the new rules have been subjected, but few have been added to 149 accordingly. Rule 150 is made stronger than clause 3 " of objected to, and all unite in generally supporting the revision. visitors " (1873), and now reads " no brother who has ceased to be a sub- There are several regulations, which, though they appear for the first scribing member of a lodge shall be permitted to visit any one lodge, more time in the Book of Constitutions, have virtually been accepted as a portion than once, until he becomes a subscribing member of some lodge." It seems of the " unwritten laws " of the Craft for many years. Of this class may but fair to exclude non-contributing brethren from a regular attendance at be mentioned 121. The Master and Wardens of a new lodge to be consti- lodge meetings, and it is a good motto to follow generally, " no pay, tuted are those mentioned on the warrant, and no others. Hence, no altera- no privileges." As to the injury done to old Masons, who are poor and tion can be made in the names of either of these three brethren, " unless by unable of themselves to subscribe, a private arrangement can always be special sanction of the Grand Master." Evident as this clause appears to made by " well-to-do " brethren, so as to keep worthy but indigent mem- those versed in the laws, its absence from our Constitutions hitherto, has led bers on the Roll of their lodge, by paying the annual subscription on sometimes to other brethren being substituted for Wardens than those nomi- their behalf. Any way, the only safe and legal method to follow is, that nated on the warrant. the non-payment of subscri ptions must involve a loss of the privileges of Another of this class is No. 126 , which provides that a lodge must sus- membership. pend its meetings should its warrant be lost or withheld by competent The law as to the removal of incompetent officers, promulgated at page authority, until due restoration has taken place, or one of " confirmation " 79 of Constitutions 1873 (as with the earlier editions), is far from satisfac- has been obtained. tory ; first, because it singles out the Wardens, as if to be treated differently Also No. 125 might be noted, respecting the possession of a Warrant of to the others, and then virtually includes all the other officers, as also sub- Constitution from the Grand Master, or a dispensation if in the Colonies or ject to the lodge decision, not the Master who appointed them (save the foreign parts, which is specially entrusted to the Master for the time being, Treasurer and Tyler). The new rule (140) is commendably precise. The " who is responsible for its safe custody and shall produce it at every meet- Master, if not satisfied with any of his officers , may lay the cause of com- ing of the lodge." Exception is made in favour of the Lodge of "Antiquity," plaint before the lodge, and if the majority of the members present consider No. 2, and the " Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge," No. 4, which there is sufficient justification, he shall have power to displace such officers act under immemorial Constitutions." As many will be aware, there were and appoint others. It also provides for the filling of vacancies in offices, four lodges originally that required no warrants, as they were working prior other than Treasurer and Tyler. The two latter are only to be replaced to the institution of the Premier Grand Lodge, in 1716-7. after the lodge has had due notice, and has duly elected the successors for No. 129 recites the titles of the regular officers of a lodge, viz., " The the remainder of the year. Master and his two Wardens, a Treasurer, a Secretary, two Deacons, an The 141st Regulation, referring to the " death or incapacity of the Mas- Inner Guard, and a Tyler ; " and also states that the " Master may appoint ter," is very fully explained, and all possible contingencies are carefully pro- a Chaplain, a Director of Ceremonies, an Organist, and Stewards." It vided for. The concluding paragraph is worth noting—" When a Warden will be noticed that the appointment, or, at least, the investment with a rules the lodge he shall not occupy the Master's chair, nor can initiations collar and jewel of an Assistant Secretary is not provided for, and conse- take place or Degrees be conferred, unless the chair be occupied by a bro- quently, is not legal. Also that the title of. " Master of Ceremonies " is ther who is a Master or Past Master in the Craft." changed to that of Director, which accords with the practice of lodges Although this clause of No. 141 goes farther than any previous regula- generally for years past, and presents the sameness of the title throughout, tion on the subject, there are still many who do not consider it is sufficientl y i.e., in lodge, Provincial and District Grand Lodges, and Grand Lodge. explicit, and they object strongly to any below the position of an " Installed We apprehend that brethren may be appointed or elected to other duties Master " being allowed to give a degree. As it is now this rule expressly in the lodge than those embraced under the regular officers , such as prohibits any Wardens or brother conferring a degree unless an Installed Almoner, Assistant Secretary, &c, but such members must not be invested Master occupies the chair. According, however, to a recent decision of our with any collars or jewels indicative of their position, because none other esteemed Grand Registrar, any Master Mason can confer a degree, so long officers than those stated in rule 129 are the actual officers of a lodge. The as a regularly " Installed Master " is in the chair. In other words, the pre- last clause of this rule is new and beneficial in character, viz,, " No brother siding of an Installed Master legalizes all the " work " that is done in the can hold more than one office in the lodge at one and the same time." We lodge, whether by a brother who has " passed the chair " or not. This is have been asked if the Immediate Past Master would be considered an practically the system adopted in Scotland, under which Constitution the officer of a lodge in this sense; and our answer was, we think not, because degrees can be given by any Master Mason, only that in England the all the officers are mentioned in the rule in question, and the Immediate W.M. or a Past Master must occupy the chair. It has for long been a Past Master is not included in the category. The Immediate Past Master debated point as to the power of Wardens to confer degrees, but the Grand is not appointed by the Master, nor elected by the lodge, but is the creation Registrar and the Rule No. 141, evidently extend that privilege to all of the "Constitutions " expressly. The prefix " Honorary " is most unde- Master Masons, so long as the condition named be observed. For our part sirable as applied to any officers of a lodge, and, therefore, objectionable in we should much prefer a clause being inserted in the " Constitutions " pro- relation to the Secretary. hibiting any degrees being conferred in Metropolitan or Provincial Lodges, The Constitutions were silent before the revision as to the service of the save by Installed Masters {i.e., Worshipful Masters or Past Masters), and office of Warden to be in a lodge " under the English Constitution, to allow the clause already noted to apply only to lodges in District Grand constitute elegibility for the chair, but 130 is now emphatic thereon, as well Lodges. as in declaring that " No Master elect shall assume the Master's chair until Rule 154 is made more emphatic respecting the initiation of others than he has been regularly installed." the regular " material " for military lodges, by the concluding words, "by As a sample of how the regulations have previously been arranged, those dispensation from the Grand Master, or Provincial or District Grand relating to Masters &c, might be cited, for clause 2 page 62, and clause 1 Master of the province or district wherein the lodge may be held." page 76-7 must be consulted, whereas now the rule 130 embodies all that is Rules 160 and 161, relating to the by-laws of lodges, contain several requisite. The rules affecting other officers are still more widely distributed additions. According to the revise, the by-laws of lodges must be printed, in the previous*editions, and are thus most awkwardly arranged for reference. and when any alterations are made, they will not be valid until submitted Rule 148, re visitors, is in a much improved form, and much more explicit and approved as with the original code. It is quite true thatclause 5, page 63, than formerly. It requires that no visitor shall be admitted into a lodge is to a similar effect in 1873 edition, but then the preceding words neutralize unless he be (a) personally known to ; (b) or recommended ; (c) or well their effect, viz., " when any material alteration shal l be made, such alter- vouched for by one of the brethren present; (d) or until he has produced ation must in like manner be submitted. " The word material is now the certificate of the Grand Lodge to which he claims to belong ; (e) and omitted, and the paragraph reads as it should. has given satisfactory proof that he is the brother named in the certificate ; The Master at his installation, by his acceptance of the by-laws, " shall (/) or other proper vouchers of his having been initiated in a regular lodge. be deemed to solemnly pledge himself to observe and enforce them," and The first rule as to visitors we meet in the records of Grand Lodge is dated in like manner the acceptance of a printed copy, which must be supplied to February 19th , 1724, and is, in many respects, the present regulation in minia- every member, is deemed to be a declaration of submission to them. This ture. " No visitor however skilled in Masonry shall be admitted into a system is adopted in preference to the " solemn pledge " in the one, and lodge, unless he is personally known to, or well vouched and recommended the " signature" in the other, and, being simple, as well as less easy of by one of that lodge present." (" Constitutions " 1738). These sensible evasion or omission, we are glad to see these changes made. conditions ought to be well considered by the Masters of lodges, and should The fifth article will be devoted to " private lodges " (2nd part) and be faithfully followed. We much fear a laxity as to testing visitors has been sundry regulations. ges, and but little care is exercised, either in gradually creeping into several lod Note 1. As we said before, we are glad to welcome all fraternal correspondence on examining such brethren, or f irst of all making sure that their certificates the subject of the revised Constitutions, and so are pleased to see the letter by Bro. J. E. Le Feuvre (Prov. Grand Sec. of Han them to be regular Masons. As there are spurious Masons hailing ts and Isle of Wight.) We are not aware prove however, in what article of the series we " have proceeded to argue that Provincial " as well as " abroad," too much caution cannot well be Grand Masters are only entitled to the ' Worshi from "home _I. _ _ pful.'" ¦ Will_ . Bro. Le Feuvre kindly ¦uun.I AAI P UYCAft* Ava MIClift A n_&--*1_. Kt ~ _-~_««-_ ~ - ^ 11/ . J . * •*>• - ..-- _--- * followed on visitors presenting themselves for admission, and after the need- . aruLic «u. z again at page ,',54 r we state that " Kight Worshipful," as a prefix , is accorded to the Present and Past Prov. (and District) Grand Masters. ful trials have been satisfactorily passed, the warmth of the reception can We mention the fact that the appointments of Prov. and District Grand Masters be commensurate with the exactitude of the previous ordeal . are not entitled to any prefix beyond " brother," unless the brethren possess other qualifications. We had a copy of the circular issued Clause 2, page 89, is altered, or rather extended, for the better, in Rule by the late Earl of Zetland, Grand Master, before us at the time, and we shall be glad to hear from our worthy Brother, 149 which enables the Master, not only to refuse admission " to any visitor that we are wholly correct in our estimate of its contents. LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE. "By Bro. J, S. CUMBERLAND, P. Prov. G.W. and Charity Representa- tive of the Province of N. and E. Yorkshire : (1) ' That the day of election for the The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednes- Girls' School be altered to Thursday, instead of Saturday, as at present; except when the Boys day evening at Freemasons' Hall. Bro. Joshua Nunn, P.G.S.B., President, ' election falls on a Thursday, then on Wednesday, and that the rules of the Institution occupied the President's chair ; Bro. James Brett, P.G.P., Junior Vice- be altered accordingly.5 President, acted as Senior Vice-President; and Bro. C. A. Cottebrune, (2) ' That the day of election for the Boys' School be altered to Friday, in- P.G.P., as Junior Vice-President. There were also present: stead of Monday, as at present, except when the Friday falls upon Good Friday, Bros. A. A. Pendlebury, W. Dodd, Neville Green, G. P. Britten, Henry Garrod, and then on Thursday ; and that the rules of the Insti- William Stephens, Wm. Mann, Thos. Cull, Charles Atkins, Chas. F. Hogard, Chas. tution be altered accordingly.' Dairy, Wm. P. Brown, W.M. go; T. W. Tait, W.M. 554 ; H. B. Haddingham, - Proposed by VV. Bro. R. W. STEWART Newton, P.M. , V. Pres., London; seconded P.M. 4S7; Geo. Andrews, P.M. S71 ; R. G. Barton, W.M. 771; J. by W. Bro. H. E. DEHANE, Prov. of Essex : 174; Henry Smith, P.M. 303 ; John O. Carter, P.M. 209; Edward White, P.M. George F. Barrett, P.M. G Edward Barrell, W.M. ' That the days of election in the two Institutions remain unalteed, pro- 1305: F. Kent, P.M. 177; 4 9; vided onl IOSO ; F. Adlard, P.M. 7; A. Nicols, W.M. 1974 ; J. C. Green, W.M. 1156 ; y, that when the Quarterly Courts for the election of candi- Thos. Harper, W.M. 1216; John W. Freeman, W.M. 147 J William Holloway, dates shall fall respectively on the Saturday immediately following Good W.M. 115S; Aug. Darch, I.P.M. 72; W. Clifton Crick, P.M. 1460 ; Walter Friday and on Easter Manday, the Quarterly Court in each case shall Buckler Lethbridge, W.M. 1615; J. B. Docker, P.M. 16S7; G. P. Festa, W.M. 1900 ; be postponed to the corresponding Edgar Bowyer, W.M. 64; H. days in the ensuing week.' Wm. Paas, P.M.aS j John E. Fells, W.M. 193 ; 19 "On which Potter, P.M. 11 j Arthur E. Gladwell, P.M. 172; F. R. Spaull, W.M. 1124 ; Lewis , as an amendment, was proposed by W. Bro. J OHN M. Angers, W.M. iSS; Wm. H. Dean, P.M. 417; W. F. Smart, W.M. 766 j R. P. W ORDSWORTH, W. Yorkshire ; seconded by Bro. F. R. SPAULL, N. Wales Forge, W.M. 1950 ; H. Sadler, G.T. ; and H. Massey, W.M. 192S (Freemason). and Shropshire : The brethren first confirmed the recommendations of last meeting of the '1 hat the days of election in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys be on altered from the Monday lodge to the amount of ^215. There were thirty-two cases the new list. immediately following the second Saturday to the Friday immediately preceding the Four of these were adjourned, being incomplete, and one was dismissed. second Saturday, with the same proviso as to Easter as contained in the original resolution. relieved with a total of , which was composed of ' The remainder were £640 " The amendment was put and negatived. The original resolution was two £100 (£200) ; two £50 (£100) ; one £40 (£40) ; four £30 (£120) ; put and adopted . four £20 (£80) ; one £15 (£15); six £10 (£60) ; and five £5 (£25). ,.,." As a dlstmct resolution the following was unanimously adopted :— The lodge was then closed. ' I hat whenever the Quarterly Courts for the election of candidates in the two Institutions shall fall respectively on the Saturday immediately following Good Friday and on Easter Monday, the Ouarterly Court in each case shall be postponed for one week. '" ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. ' " Letters were read from W. Bro. J. S. Cumberland, enclosing circular with replies in support of the alterations proposed by him ; VV. Bro. G. I The October Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this McKay, Prov. G. Sec. Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland, with institution was held last Saturday, at Freemasons' Tavern, Bro. Lieut.-Col- opinion in favour of alteration of days of election to Friday and Saturday Creaton, Grand Treasurer in the chair. There was a large attendance of in the same week ; and from W. Bro. S. G. Homfray, P.G.A.D.C., Province of Mon. VV. Bro. C. F. brethren, and among those present were : Matier, V. Pres., Province of East Lancashire, with opinions against anv alteration in days of election, Bros. J. Wordsworth, Henry Smith, W. F. Smithson.W. H. Spaull, F. R. Spaull, H. A. Easter, &c, excepted. " Dubois, N. B. Webster, G. Bolton, D. Rose, J. S. Cumberland, Francis Tyerman, J. H. " Resolved unanimousl Matthews, William Nott, George Taylor, R. Vassar Smith, S. George Homfray, Henry y:—' That the foregoing resolutions be reported forthwith, and referred for consideralion Phythian, W. H. Saunders, Frederick Davison, Thomas Massa, T. P. Norris, Neville 5 to the Ouarterl~* y Court of each Green, Andrew Middlemass, T. H. Duff , Wynn Westcott, M.D., J. L. Hine, G. P. Institution in October next. Brockbank (East Lancashire), R. D. Poppleton, H. Dehane, E. H. Crate, Edward B. (Signed), "JOHN CREATON, V. Patron, Grabham, Walter Headingley, George Payne, F. Page, Felix Kite, George Drysdale, " Chairman of John Bodenham, L.G., John William Margetts, Arthur E. Gladwell, E. M. Money, „. r ., , , Joint Committee." the CHAIRMAN said the brethren would observe in that report that no J. R. Gallant, George Everett, Thomas Meekham, George Cooper, Charles John change was Perceval, John G. Stevens, George Brown, George J. Earney, Thomas Chesworth, proposed to be made, except that when the elections fell on the H. G. Goodall, F. R. W. Hedges (Sec), and H. Massey (Freemason). Saturday and Monday immediately after Good Friday thev should be post- poned one week. After the minutes of the former meeting had been read, Bro. the Rev. Bro. RAYNHAM VV. STEWART, P.G.D., moved the A. F. A. Woodford , P.G.C., on behalf of Bro. Frank Richardson, P.G.D., adoption of that part of the report which recommended that the days of election remain unaltered, who had written to him expressing his regret at being unable to attend, except when they fell on the Saturday immediately following- Good Fridav moved the non-confirmation of that part of the minutes which recorded the and on Easter Monday. He did it on this principle—that the Committees resolution that neither by election nor purchase could a girl be placed in the had tried hard to accommodate all the brethren in one way or other; and, as in cases where they the Institution who had a sister in there already, unless the vacancies in tried to accommodate everybody, they had signally failed. At the request of the p rovincial the School exceeded the number of candidates. If these minutes were con- brethren, the days had been altered to their present-position, and the reason the provincial brethren asked for firmed , no purchase-girl could go into the Institution if she had a sister there. those days was that they migh.t have time to consider the position they stood He held that this was legislating in mistake. The case of election stood by in with regard to their votes, and also might have time for recreation on itself, aad the case of purchase was also an exceptional one. It might be Sunday. , very much doubted whether the system of purchase was a good one or not Bro. Colonel SOMERVILLE -BURNEY said he understood that Bro. but still it was on the books, and the case that had been made out against a Raynham Stewart proposed the first paragraph of the report. purchase case being admitted when the child had already a sister in the Bro. RAYNHA M STEWART rep lied that he did not ; it was onlyJ the second Institution, was only one of sentiment. If a Province with a very distressing paragraph. case wished to purchase it in , it had a perfect right to do so. With regard to Bro. A. H. TATTERSHAIX seconded the motion. election cases, he went with the other brethren; but with regard to purchase Bro. J. S. CUMBERLAND, P. Prov. G.W. of N. and E. Yorkshire , ht would , op- cases he moved, on the grounds he had mentioned, which he thoug posed the motion. No doubt when the alteration was made the days ap- commend themselves to everybody, the non-confirmation of that portion of pointed were those which the provincial brethren found most convenient the minutes. Out Bro. Mewart could not be alive to the position of the provincial brethren Bro. Col. H. S. S OMERVILLE-BURNEY, P.G.D., seconded the motion. W "? " t. f y , -t0 Ieave thelr homes on Friday and to stay in London tilf Bro. R AYNHAM W. STEWART ; P.G.D., thought the minutes should be after the declaration of the poll on Monday ; and they had then to stop till confirmed in their original form ; the matter was well discussed before, and Tuesday, unless they travelled all night. He had heard from of many how it was decided that there should be only one girl or one boy the same inconvenient the present arrangement was. East Lancashire agreed with family in the same Institution at one time. And very wisely the decision him. He thought some little consideration should be shown to the provincial was come to. Why was the Institution to benefit one family to the ex- brethren, lhe present day was all very well for those brethren from the clusion of others ? It had many claims upon it; and if the brethren carried provinces wno like to stop in town on Sunday ; they might do so if they on this system of admitting more than one child of the same family in each pleased under the arrangement which he proposed ; but irls of the do not com- Institution at the same time, they might have four boys or four g pel others to stay who wished to go home. There was no Sunday delivery same family at one time. Would that be right, or would it be a proper of letters in London, and this was very inconvenient to the country discussed b brethren. way of dealing with the funds ? This was thoroughly well y the 1 hen, as to expense ; the London brethren could come to these elections at Grand Registrar and the whole Committee, and the conclusion that they a small omnibus fare, but it cost the provincial brethren more shillings girl of the same than had come to was that there should be only one boy and one it cost the London brethren pence, He, therefore, moved that the days be family in each Institution at one time. Surely the brethren were not going Friday and Saturday. J , which would to stultify themselves for the sake of obtaining a few pounds 1 here was only one country brother on the Committee that the alteration not enrich the Institutions. With all due deference to the Grand Regis- did not seem to affect—Bro. W ORDSWORTH —who said in his de- that the country trar's opinion, he (Bro. Stewart) submitted that he was wrong _ brethren did not take much interest in the subject, but the Committee was cision ; if they could not admit the children by ballot, they could not do it by called for the day after the Boys festival. purchase. The CHAIRMAN said the meeting of the Committee was called for that Bro. C. J. PERCEVAL , P.M. 1607, supported Bro. RAYNHAM W. day for the convenience of the brethren who were in town. STEWART. Bro. CUMBERLAND said the brethren who attended the festival purchase of a ordinaril were not The motion, that the minutes so far as they excluded the y the brethren who attended the elections. He had received several sister of a be not confirmed, was then put letters from provincial girl already in the Institution brethren anorovinimf rhp alrPr=.f;,,n „^„„Mj uy1,.. u:~., and lost, and the motion that they be confirmed was carried by an over and he read one from East Lancashire. r-t— whelming majority. Bro. J. L. H INE enquired by whom this letter was written. Committee of the Girls' and Boys' Bro. CUMBERLAND The following report of the Joint said it was signed by Bro. Chadwick, Provincial Schools on the alteration of days of elections was taken as read. :— Grand Secretary of East Lancashire. " At a meeting ' Hall, Thursday, 29th June, 1S82, Bro. H INE said held at Freemasons J. I- the letter was written entirely on Bro. Chadwick's present V.W. Bro. Col. J. Creaton, G. Treas., V. Patron. &c., in the chair ; own responsibility. J VV. Bros. A. J. Duff Filer, P.G.S.B., V. Patron , London ; R. W. Stewart, 3 d that th,s meetl sJLi nt &t . . «S could not legislate for the Boys' P.G.D., V. Pres., London ; H. E. Dehaine, P.M., &c, Prov. of Essex. ; School. Bro. Stewart 's proposition as to the Boys' elections would Provincial Charity Committee, come John Wordsworth, P.M., &;c, Chairman very well at a netting of the Boys' Court. So fa/it was out of order. W. Yorkshire ; F. R. Spaull, P.M. &c, N. Wales and Shropshire ; the r0 J W O SWORT H w ,. v tT !*P , Chairman Provincial Charity Committee following notices of motion, considered at the Quarterly Court of the Royal West Yorkshire, said that Bro. Stewart should move that the Masonic 8th April, and at that of the tion and day of elec- Institution for Girls, on Saturday, Quarterly Court of the Girls' School should remain as it Is Royal 10th April, 1882, and in when it immediately , except Masonic Institution for Boys, on Monday, follows Good Friday, then to be postponed for each case referred to a Joint Committee, were read : a U NSUCCESSFUL. Bro. Colonel BURNEY said if Bro. Stewart moved both motions he should be quite satisfied. Crow, Charles John 24G0 Shaw, John 299 Bowes, Arthur Keble 2404 Farrar, Ethelbert Bro. STEWART observed that he would now move that the days of elec- 291 Bolting, Alfred Henry 23SS Windross, John Benjamin 256 tion of the Girls' School remain the same as they now were. Tustin, Henry Holman 23S2 Worthington, Walter R 252 The motion was seconded and carried. _. . . Stewart, Charles Edward 1979 Gale, Horace 220 Bro. STEWART next moved " That when the election-day of the Girls Stanford, William Bryant 1873 Woodward, Thomas 215 School fall on the Saturday immediately following Good Friday it be post- Hill, George Wm. King 1S30 Long, Joseph William 154. George Cross How, poned a week." Willett, 1751 John 140 Salter, Frederick Bruce 162 1 Walters, John Edward 134 This motion was also seconded and carried. Basham, Frederick C. V 1347 Coleman, Frederick F no Bro. STEWART next moved " That the laws be altered in that re- Skelton, Fred. Francis 1021 Cummings, Charles Brown 106 spect." Hare, Harold Malcolm 940 Beaumont, Reginald 102 This was likewise seconded and carried. Hennali, Frederick Wolfe S09 Pudney, Frederick 97 Lionel Charles Collingson, 6 Bro. Colonel H. S. S OMERVILLE-BURNEY, P.G.D., in the absence of Hooper, 745 James 9 thirty-five guineas Liversidge, Charles Percy 655 Searle, Richard Eardley 63 Bro. J. A. Rucker, P.G.D., moved "That a gratuity of Tettenborn, Arthur Hodge, William James on her J 645 49 be granted to Miss A. F. Triggs, the second Assistant Governess Williams, Arthur Frederick 597 Potter, George 46 appointment to the position of Head Mistress of the Dublin Female Orphan Hippey, Henry Ernest 527 Hurden, John Henry 22 School." Pratt, Alfred 527 Pringle, William James iS Reginald Walter A Townsend, William Benj q Bro. H ENRY SMITH, Prov Grand Sec , West Yorkshire, had great Rosier, 451 Tri was Simpson, Henry Edward 396 Bell, Frank William 3 pleasure in seconding the motion. He was present when Miss ggs Delafons, Richard Wm Douglas, Francis C. A her conduct ever 363 3 elected as one of the school girls, and he had observed Wyatt, Augustine Wm 354 Mitchell, Reginald A. L 2 since. Sykes, Richard Alfred 329 Pawsey, Thomas Edwin — The motion was carried. High, Herbert Alfred 324 Hill, Reginald Aug. L. (withdrawn) — The C HAIRMAN announced that he had just received the information that Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and Chairman concluded the pro the R.W. Bro. VV. VV. B. Beach, M.P., Provincial Grand Master of ceedings. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, had consented to take the chair at the next festival of the Institution in May, 1883. Scrutineers of votes were then appointed, and the election of seven girls PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX. out of an approved list of twenty candidates was proceeded with. At the declaration of the poll the following was found to be the result :— The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the SUCCESSFUL. Music Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, on Saturday last. The Right Hon. Dobby, Minnie 3394 | Hammond, Mary Ethel =43' the Prov. Grand Master (Bro. Sir VV. VV. Burrell, Bart., M.P.), presided, 2412 Cookes, Beatrice Ada 2695 Besly, Norah and among those present were— Matthews, Edith Josephine 3671 Hirst, Mary Hannah 2212 Knott, Beatrice Emily 2609 | Bros. John H. Scott, P.G.D., Deputy Prov. Grand Master ; H. T. Prinsep, District G.M. Bengal ; Col. Stuart, District G.M. Punjab ; Ai. \. Mclntyre, Q.C., M.P., G. U NSUCCESSFUL. Reg. ; Col. Shadwell H. Gierke, G. Sec : Horace Jones, G. Supt. of Wks.; W. Kuhe. Keily, Maude Pitt 17 62 McLeod, Isabella 54i P.G. Org. ; W. R. Wood, G. Purst. ; Lieut.-Gen. Randolph; George Kenning, P.M. 192 Hill, Ethel Augusta 1565 Beavon, Florence Maud 2G4 and 1657, P.G.D. Middx.; Frederick Binckes, P.G. Stewd. Sec. R.M.I.B. ; W. H. Hallett, Mason, Florence 1388 Hayes, Ellen 214 P. Prov. S.G.W. as S.G.W.; F. Noakes, Prov. J.G.W. ; Rev. R. V. Faithfull Davies, Prebble, Frances Annie 1255 Woodward, Minnie no Prov. G. Chap.; R. Crosskev, Prov. G. Treas. ; Gerard Ford, Prov. G. Reg. ; V. P. Stokes, Kate 97S Wort'ey, Kate 67 Freeman, Prov. G. Sec ; S. W. D. Williams, Prov. S.G.D. ; S. Solomon, Prov. J.G.D.; VVillcox, Florence Mary G 7S2 Lord, Ann Elizabeth 19 J. M. Kidd, Prov. G.D. of C. ; T. R. White, Prov . G.A.D. of C.; C. M. Norris, Prov. Hippey, Ethel Constance G67 G.S.B. : W.Roe, Prov. G. Org. : C. W. Hudson , E. Fryman, E. Taylor, A. Taylor. C. C. Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and Chairman of the day closed the Cook, and E. A. Head, Prov. G. Stewards ; C. Raymond Burrell, P. Prov. S.G.W. ; I. Dixon , P. Prov. S.G.W. ; J. W. Stride, P. Prov. J.G.W. ; C. P. Henty, P. Prov. proceedings. J.G.W.; J. St. Clair, P. Prov . J.G.W. ; H. Davey, P. Prov. J.G.W. ; C.J.Smith, P. Prov. J.G.W.; Rev. J. O. McCarogher, P. Prov. G. Chap. ; W. Dawes, P. Prov. G. Reg. ; W. H. German, P. Prov. G.D. ; S. B. McWhinnie, P. Prov. G.D. ; W. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Hudson, P. Prov. G.D.; C. W. Duke, P. Prov. G.D. ; T. H. Crouch, P. Prov. G.D. ; I. M. Reid, P. Prov. G. Supt. of Wks.; C. W. Tomes, P. Prov. G. Supt. of Wks. : S. The October Quarterl Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the N. Wyatt, P. Prov. G. Supt. of Wks. ; C. Tomkinson, P. Prov. G. Supt. of Wks.; W. y Marchant, P. Prov. A.G.D. of C.; F. Holford, P. Prov. A.G.D. of C.; W. A. Stuckey, Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday, at Freemasons' P. Prov. G.S.B.; S. R. Legg, P. Prov. G.S.B. ; W. W. Turner, P. Prov. G.S.B. ; Hall, Bro. Lieut. Col. John Creaton, Grand Treas., in the chair. A large Walter Smith, P. Prov. G.S.B. ; A. J. Hawkes. P. Prov. G.S.B. ; G. Stone, P. Prov. G.S.B.; A. King, P. Prov. G. Org. ; G. Smith, confirmation of P. Prov. G. Pursuivant; and j. number of brethren were present. After the reading and Eberall, P. Prov. G Pursuivant ; H. Ellman, P.M. 1303 ; C. W. Thompson, P.M. the minutes, 1G01 . J. Curtis ; G. S. Godfree ; J. Francis, W.M. 56; S. Peters, S.W. 1821 ; E. R. Currie ; W. D. Stone, S.W. Si 1; F. Hatherley, Bro. R AYNHAM VV. STEWART, P.G.D., moved " that the days of election 1636 ; T. Chandler, 315; B. Burfield , J.W. 1S21 ; J. VV. Broad, 311; W. H. Barrett, S.D. 38; Major-General Ford, P.G.D. in this Institution remain unaltered, provided only that when the Quarterly Bengal ; G. Straube Hughes, W.M. S51; Skindle, P.M. S51; C. C. Cook, P.M. S51; Court for election of candidates shall fall on Easter Monday it shall be post- Jordan ; Lloyd ; Richmond ; T. Packham, P.M. 315; W. Rudge, W.M. 1619; G. VV. 55 Holmes, J.W. 1619; G. Mitchell, Sec. 1619 ; C. Stedman, J. Head, P.M. Tyrian ; C. W. poned to the corresponding day in the ensuing week. Bro. Stewart said Tomes, W.M. Tyrian ; G. G. Bartholomew T 5 , yrian; H. Sutton, Tyrian ; J. VV. Dean, that the Committee had taken great pains, as he stated at the Girls School J.W. Tyrian ; C. Harne, Tyrian ; J. S. Cowland, Tyrian ; J. Brown, Tyrian ; R. Miggest ; McDonald; Reynolds; Cowton, ; Hennah Quarterly Court on Saturday, to arrange the matter conveniently for the pro- W.J. W.M.341 , W.M.40 ; S. James, P.M. 311 j G. Cole, Sec. 1636 ; Lewis Lewis ; W. J. Evershed, 315 ; W. Strickland; A. H. vincial brethren, and he thought that the arrangements ought not now to be Thacker, I.G. 315; E. R. Aimer, 38; R. K. Ellman, P.M. 1303 ; W. D. Stone, S.W. altered. 311; S. Stone,3U! VV. Cowlan, 341; J. H. Hawes, Steward 38; H. E. Breach ; A. Carpenter, 1829; D. T. Bostel, 1636 ; E. Histed, J.W. ; B. Bennett, P.M. F. Bro. AMPSON EIRCE, P.G.D., seconded the motion. 732 732; J. S P Parsons, 1S42 ; H. Kemball Cook, W.M. Sn ; J. Parsons, Treas. 607 ; W.J. Schrifield, Bro. J. S. CUMBERLAND, P. Prov. G.W. North and East Lancashire, 315; VV. H. Ewall, 38; G. W. Holmes, J.W. 1619; VV. A. Tooth, Chap. 1821 ; H. moved as an amendment that the Boys 5 School elections should be held on Kent, Sec. 315; W. Newsome, W.M. 1S21; E. Broadbridge, W.M, 1G3G ; G. Nash, 5 the Friday immediately preceding the Saturday on which the Girls School P.M. 315; L. R. Styer, 315; G. E. Chapman, S.D. 311; G. Fieldus, Steward 1S29 ; elections is to be held. and T. Berry, 1S21. Bro. Dr. RAMSAY rose to order. This having been settled on Saturday, t The Prov. Grand Lodge having been duly opened by the Prov. Gran d it ought not to be re-opened now. It was out of order. (Cries of " Oh, Master, VV. VV. Burrell, Bart., M.P., the minutes of the last annual meet- oh.") ing were read and confirmed, together with those of special meetings held ENRY MITH , said Dr. Ram- Bro. H S , Prov. Grand Sec. West Yorkshire since last October. say was out of order. It was only the day of election for the Girls' School that was settled on Saturday. The PROV. G RAND SECRETARY having read the roll of the lodges in the Bro. J. S. CUMBERLAND, continuing, said he felt strongly that the elec- province, the reports of the Board of Finance and of the Charities' Com- tion in the two Schools should be held on consecutive days. He had several mittee were read and adopted. letters from brethren in the provinces on the subject—ten in favour of , and A letter from the Grand Secretary in reference to the proposition of VV. six against it. Several brethren had deputed him to speak for this, and to Bro. J. M. Clabon, P.G.D., to increase the quarterage fees from provincial advocate that the Boys' election be on the Friday. In that case, taking his own province, the brethren would be able to get back to York on the Satur- lodges to the Fund of Benevolence was next considered. day night, or early on Sunday morning. The PROV. GRAND SECRETARY stated that replies had been received Bro. H. S. ALI'ASS, Grand Standard Bearer, seconded the amendment. from the various lodges in the province, and of these twenty-two were To a man who had no friends in London, London was the most miserable of opposed to any alteration, and one was in favour of the increase, while one places. (Laughter.) It would be a great boon to brethren in the provinces required further particulars before deciding upon the proposition. if the two elections took place on the Friday and following Saturday. On the motion of Bro. C. S MITH, it was unanimousl no Bro. Stewart's motion was then put and carried. J. y agreed that increase should be sanctioned. Bro. R AYNHAM VV. STEWART, P.G.D., for Bro. J. I.. Mather, V.P., moved to amend Rule 56, as follows : " No boy shall be eligible for election , The R.W. PROV. GRAND MASTER, in the course of a short addres s, or for admission by purchase, or otherwise, who has a brother in the Institu- congratulated the brethren upon the increase of Masonry in Sussex. While tion, unless the number of vacancies is in excess of the number of candi- in 1S77 the province had but 784 subscribing brethren, the number now dates." He said it had been considered advisable to have this inserted , as a stood at 1 100. He urged upon Secretaries the importance of making question had been raised whether the words of the law were sufficiently clear necessary returns to the Prov. Grand Secretary alread although it had been decided that no two boys of the same famil punctually, and gave excel- y, y lent advice as-to the management of lod shall be in the School at the same time. ge business. On the motion of Bro. F. DANIEL, seconded b MITH the Bro. VV. R OEBUCK, P.G. Steward, seconded the motion, which was then y Bro. David S , sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds of the put and carried. Provincial Grand Lodge towards the fund being raised b His Royal Hi Scrutineers of votes were afterwards appointed, and the election o( y ghness the Prince of Wales on behalf of the Royal College of Music. twelve boys out of an approved list of sixty candidates was proceeded with. Bro. R. Crosskey was unanimousl for The following was ascertained to be the result at the close of the day. y re-elected Prov. Grand Treasurer the ensuing year. SUCCESSFUL. The PROV. G RAND M ASTER stated that the Deputy Prov. Grand Nicholas, Thomas Morcton 3004 Jones, Wm. Vincent B -GOG Master was appointed by patent, and the R.W. Prov. Grand Master hoped Jones, Geoffrey Stuart 2S26 I'empleman, Jas. P. G 2G48 Bro. J. H. Scott would live long to be his Deputy Prov. Grand Master. H O'Doherty, Chas. Patrick 2772 SulcIifTe, Godfrey 2645 The R.W. the Prov. Grand Master then appointed Prov. Clark, William Edwards 27G1 Crabb, Tom Walcot 2630 the following Cheisman, Albert 2GgG Sanderson, Charles Jesse 2G22 Grand Officers for the ensuing year, and invested them with the insignia of Taylor, George William 2G69 Ecclcstone, Henry A 24G4 their respective offices : Bro. J. M. Kidd, P.M. 732 Prov. G.S.VV. itself to my common sense, as I am sure it does to the right judgment of all „ G. Smith, Treas. 1821 ... Prov. G.J.W. present. I thank you most sincerely for drinking my health. „ Rev. R. V. Faithfull Davies ...... Prov. G. Chap. Bro. KUHE, P.G.O., gave " The Visitors " in a very humorous „ Gerard Ford, P.M. 271 ...... Prov. G. Reg. speech. „ V. P. Freeman, P.M. 732 ...... Prov. G. Sec. Bro. H. J ONES, P.G.D., responded . He congratulated the brethren .. E. Head. P.M. 1610 Prov. G.S.D. upon possessing such admirable rooms for holding their meetings. He had „ A. Taylor, P.M. mo ...... Prov. G.J.D. not attended many Provincial Grand Lodges, but if all were conducted as „ C. C. Cook, P.M. 851 Prov. G.S. of VV. he had seen the business carried out that day they were bound to be „ C. W. Hudson, P.M. 315 Prov. G.D. of C. prosperous. „ E. Fryman, P.M. 341 Prov. G.A.D.C. Bro. Major-Gcneral FORD, P.G.D. Bengal, in responding, referred to „ J. Curtis, P.M. 1797 ...... Prov. G. Std Br. his experience in Masonry in India, and testified to the anxiety felt by the WT RrtQ T /^A Prr»\? C^ f ^r-rf. brethren in Bengal to keep up their connection with the old country. „ E. Taylor, P.M. 1141...... Prov. G. Purst. Bro. STRAUBE also responded. „ Carvick, W.M Prov. G.A. Purst. Bro. H. DAVEY , P.P.J.G.W., proposed " The Masonic Benevolent „ T. Francis, W.M. 56 ; S. Turner, P.M. 311; L. ") Institutions. No Mason in the province had inculcated charity more than Lewis, P.M. 811; G. S. Godfree, P.M. 1829; ( p , their i/rov. Grand Master, and while it was gratifying to find r rov> u"r *s twas- that their sub- T. Packham, P.M. 1829 ; F. S. de B. Cooper, C scriptions had averaged £1000 a year, such a pleasing result he attributed to W.M. 1842 J his (Sir Walter W. Burrell's) great and untiring energy. He trusted they „ T. Hughes ...... Prov. G. Tyler. would continue, and even improve, upon their exertions to assist these The lodge having been duly closed, the brethren adjourned to the ban- Chanties which afford relief to their brethren who are stricken down and to queting-room , where they sat down to an excellent banquet. The R.W. the young in the Boys' and Girls' Institutions. Bro. Sir VV. W. Burrell, Bart., M.P., presided. At the termination of the Bro. BINCKKS, Secretary to the Boys' Institution , responded. He repast, tendered the grateful thanks of all connected with the Institution for which The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Queen and the Craft ; " "The Most he worked for the sp lendid accommodation afforded them on their recent Worshipful the Grand Master, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales ; " " The visit to Brighton. The great financial success and the social enjoyment of R.W. the Pro Grand Master, the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon ; " that gathering could not have been achieved but forthe great kindness of the and "The R.W. the Deputy Grand Master, the Earl of Lathom, and the Officers of the Sussex Province, and particularly of those in Brighton. The Officers of Grand Lodge, Present and Past." In giving the last toast, he simple but effective eloquence of their R.W. the Prov. Grand Master when said he was pleased to find that they had no less than eight brethren present speaking of charity, would not be forgotten. In assisting the youn«- to fiffh t who had taken office at Grand Lodge. the battle of life they were doing a good and noble work. The R.W. Bro. H. T. PRINSEP, District G.M. Bengal, responded. He Br RD Proposed " lhe W.M. T, . °; J? 's of the Lodges in the Province." felt no little difficulty in responding, for he was a stranger among them, his The W.M. s had rendered great assistance at their gatherings, and he eulo- lot being cast in distant parts. He gave interesting details of Masonic gised the efforts of the Tyrian Lodge in having every officer in the lodge work in India, contrasting the difficulties there with the comparative ease present that day. 6 with which lodge duties were carried on in England. He regretted that he Bro. TOMES responded. had not been able to avail himself of the many kind invitations he had re- The R.W. PROV. GRAND M ASTER gave " The Stewards," to which Bro. ceived to visit lodges since his stay in this country, but should carry back C. W. H UDSON responded. They had felt honoured by being invested as with him lively recollections of the hearty reception he had received from his Stewards ; each one had that day been promoted, and would still strive to do English brethren , and particularly from those in Sussex. the utmost towards promoting the success of the province. Bro. /E. J. MCI NTYRE, M.P., G. Registrar, proposed " The R.W. the The Tyler's toast completed the list. Provincial Grand Master of Sussex," and congratulated him upon having Dun the evening a fine »» "£ selection of music was sung by Miss Bertha completed five years of office. That he had loyal Masons and loyal officers Moore, Miss Amy Ronayne, Bro. E. Broadbridge. and Mr. F. H Horscroft associated with him was evidenced by the fact that in the Provincial Grand under the able direction of Bro. VV. Roe, Prov. G.O., who was assisted in Lodge that day each lodge had been represented. Hosv well the province the duties of accompanist by Bro. A. King, P. Prov. G.O. Bro. VV Kuhe was conducted was also shown by the admirable manner in which the various terminated the music of the evening with a brilliant rendering of his own reports had been brought forward. The officers worked well together, and " Victoria ; " before it was concluded , however, the woodwork of one of the their efforts were ably seconded by the general body of the breth ren. True, dragons in the central chandelier caught fire owing to an escape of gas in in that assembly they had brethren opposite them, but it was a Masonic the pipe. The assistance of the Custodian was quickly secured, and further opposition, and while they did not forget that they were politicians, they evi- damage was averted by the use of a large goblet of water. dently remembered that they were Masons. The PROV. G.M., in returning thanks,wished to bring one point before the brethren, which he had omitted doing in his address during the afternoon— PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF that during the past three years the contributions from the Sussex province LANCASHIRE. to the Masonic Charities had averaged £1000 a year. Still he felt that there were many who had been lax in their efforts ; they might, he was con- Bro. the Earl of Lathom, Provincial Grand Mark Master, presided fident, do more. All would, doubtless, if adverse circumstances befell them, over the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge at Accrington, on be glad to become objects of Masonic Charity ; but would it not be better, J hursday, at which all the lodges, with one exception , were represented. he asked, to found a claim for such benevolence by subscribing to the fui ds On the motion of Bro. Col. Starkie, Bro. the Earl of Lathom was again at the present time when they were able to do so. He felt touched by the strains nominated for the office of Grand Master for the Province of Lancashire of the song so well rendered by Bro. Broadbndge, and recalled the words, during the ensuing three years. He has already held the office for six "Time flies before us." He was not anxious to preach to them, but still he years, and his nomination was received with acclamation. Bro. Cnlonpl felt strongly urged to impress upon them the inculcation of the true Masonic btarkie was elected Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Treasurer - and the other principles before the present and fast fleeting time had passed away from officers were also elected. In the evening the Earl of Lathom them. presided at the banquet. A report will appear in our next. BRO. COLONEL SHADWELL H. CLERKE , G.S., next proposed "Ihe Worshipful Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Bro. J. H. Scott, P.D.G., and the Officers of the Prov. Grand Lodge, Present and Past." He felt it a THE THIRD DEGREE. privilege to propose that toast. Bro. Scott had worked long and admirably It is taught in the lessons and instructions years ago he first took office, and of the lodge-room that one, for the Province of Sussex. Twenty-three and perhaps the chief , object in endeavouring since that time had filled every office in the Provincial Grand Lodge. He to obtain the Third Degree in assiduity and Masonry is that he who acquires it may be able to obtain higher wages, to need not tell them how well he had worked, and with what earn more than he can b interests of the Craft in Sussex. He had y working as a Fellow Craft. His knowledge of skill he had devoted himself to the the Art has been increased by study and practice, and his skill not spared even his own and valuable private lime, and he (Bro. Clerke) and abilities Deputy have been greatly improved. He has risen to a higher position among the congratulated Sir VV. VV. Burrell upon having such an excellent ^additional li had a valued and well-tried officer , workmen ght has dawned upon him , and he knows more ; add Prov. G.M. In Bro. J. M. Kidd they to this the increased skill acquired in his and ability as Director of Ceremonies, while higher position, and by the more who had shown great attention important work committed to his charge he will be able Bro. G. Smith had proved himself a staunch Mason, and one to whom the to accomplish the assistance and advice. He most intricate portions of the work required ; while to the Fellow Craft is brethren could at all times apply to and gain more laborious and Mason before he (Bro. Clerke) was born. allotted the ordinary labour in completing the vast de- believed he had been an active and reaching the great end in view. doubtless been equally well chosen, and he, signs There are the foundations of The remaining officers had the wonderful Temple, there the almost completed structure. therefore, felt confident the Sussex Province would continue to progress, and Around it there is something weird as well as sacred, a halo of light as from Sinai, that its work would be carried on harmoniously. shimmering about it. Its desi P.G.M., in repl said : After gns were dictated by Infinite Wisdom; it is Bro. J OHN H. SCOTT, P.G.D., Deputy y, to be consecrated to the oldest and most very gratif ing to me to find that there is no sublime of religious worship! In a long lapse of years it is y its most Holy place will be seen the Divine Shekinah ; good will towards me. It may perhaps have struck some from above its most diminution of your sacred altars will be heard the voice of Jehovah. Within of you as strange that I have filled so many offices in Prov. Grand Lodge, its courts and surrounded by its unearthly grandeurs, a nation will " bow down and wor- and held them for successive years. But the reason is easily given. Twenty- 55 ship. At eventide, amid the glamour of fading twili ht, three years ago there were only eight lodges and 329 brethren in Sussex. g there will be rromo- heard such music as angels make ; while future ages will point to Moriah There were not enough brethren eligible to nil the various omces. ious landmark of the then Prov. Grand Master seldom as the relig ages, gathering about it all that is glorious tion was therefore inevitable, and the in conception and grand in achievement. officers oftener than once in two years. So that when I was What if the wasting centuries changed his do crumble its walls, and barbarous hands raize it to its appointed Prov. G.S.D. in 1859, I held that office two consecutive years. foundation, and that I was serving my the Shekinah disappear and the voice from its altars be heard no more ; yet How I came to be Prov. G.S.VV. three years, was, dig among and his successor, Lord Pelham, when future ages will its ruins for sacred mementos, and carry them second year when Col . Dabiac died, when found to all lands, to be regarded Master, made no change in the officers during as more priceless than gold, because he was installed Prov. Grand it was in contradistinction to all others, and, his but re-appointed all the officers of his predecessor . There in a special sense, the temple of first year, God.—Bro. Cornelius Moore, A.M., in the Voice of Masonry. was nothing unusual in my holding the office of Prov. Grand Secretary for four years ; indeed, I believe I should have been Prov. Grand Secretary still, had not the Prov. Grand Master honoured me by elevating me to be his PRESENTATION TO BRO . LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.—On Tuesday Deputy. shall remain so rests entirely on his will and pleasure ; next an illuminated congratulatory address will be presented to Bro. the Rt. Hon. Lord How long 1 Charles Beresford, P.M., b but so long as I possess his favour, so long as I retain your good will, and y the breth ren of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge No. 1903. His _ lordship, it must be remembered, was the, first Worshipful Master' so long as I am free from ill-health or misfortuno, I hope to live for many and it was unanimousl y resolved that I hold amongst you. I can add such an address should be given to the I.P.M ' years to enjoy the proud pre-eminenee congratulating him on the gallant part which he displayed during the Egyptian war* nothing to the excellent remarks made by our respected and beloved Prov. A lodge of emergency is called, and will close tyle at 4.30 p.m., and after the business Grand Master during the afternoon. I endorse all that he has said, not of the lodge, including three initiations, his lordship will be entertained at a banquet bound to do so, but because his counsel commends Invites have been forwarded to the R.W. Prov. G.M. (Bro. VV. W. B. Beach MP) because I am in duty and his officers, and several other distinguished brethren. ' ' "' MASONIC INSTITUTION ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION may have held the chair in another lodge, and he shall only ROYAL take rank as Past Master from the date of such vote." FOR GIRLS. FOR BOYS, These two suggestions embody the practice ruling in " WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. ST. JOHN'S HILL, BATTERSEA RISE, S.W. several lodges to which I have the honour to belong; they Office— C, FREEMASONS' HALL, GREAT QUEEN -ST .,W.C. work admirably, and prevent joining Past Masters from At a Ouarterly General Court of this Institution , held at taking upon themselves a position which the lodges they 5 Freemasons Tavern , Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn- PATRON : join as such may be very unwilling they should occupy, on Saturday, October 14th, 18S2, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . fields, London, W.C., and which some brethren are, I am sorry to say, only too Colonel J. Creaton, Treasurer and Trustee, in the chair, PRESIDENT : after the general business was disposed of , the Governors H IS ROYAL H IGHNESS THE PRINCE OK WALES, K.G., ready to take upon themselves. and Subscribers proceeded to the ELECTION by ballot of M.W.G.M. Yours fraternally, S. M. M. C. O. SEVEN GIRLS into the Institution, from a list of 20 approved candidates, when the following were declared At a Quarterly General Court of the Governors and To the Editor of the " Freemason." duly elected : Subscribers, held at Freemason 5s Tavern, Great Queen- Dear Sir and Brother,— 5 No. on List. No. on Poll. street, Lincoln s-inn-fields, London, on Monday, the lCth I agree with Bro. Rev. C. VV. Arnold that some day of October, 1SS2, Colonel J. Creaton in the Chair, a S Dobby, Minnie 3394 ' clause is needed to settle the position of joining Past Beatrice Ada ... 26 2 Ballot took place for the ELECTION OF TWELVE 14 Cookes, 95 Masters. I wish something could also be done iS Matthews, Edith J. ... 2671 3 BOYS from an approved list of 62, reduced by withdrawals for unfor- 10 Knott, Beatrice Emily ... 2C09 4 to Go candidates, the following being declared to be suc- tunate joining members, who are treated with but very 15 Hammond, Mary Ethel... 2431 5 cessful :— Votes. scant consideration in most lodges. 1 know at prrsent a 13 Besley, Norah 2412 G 1. Nicholas, Thomas M 3°°4 very able Mason, of good social position, who, when S.D. 2212 Geoffrey Stuart 2S26 1 Hirst, Mary Hannah ... 7 2. Jones, of his mother lodge, was obliged to leave the district 3. O'Doherty, Chas. P 2772 in The votes recorded for unsuccessful candidates will be which he resided for one of the northern provinces. Here to their credit at the next election, if 4. Clark, Wm. Edwards 2761 carried forward 2G96 eligible. 5. Chiesman, Albert he became a joining member of a young lodge, and has for successful and unsuc- 6. Taylor, George William 2669 continued one ever since, and attended very regularly. He Lists showing the votes polled 26GG cessful candidates may be obtained at the office. 7. Jones, William V. B is a most agreeable man, with an excellent tenor voice S. Templeman, Jas. P. G 264S , F. R. VV. HEDGES, Secretary. duly appreciated and often requisitioned in promoting the 5 Hall, London, W.C. 9. Sutcliffe, Godfrey H 2645 5, Freemasons 10. Crabb, Tom Walcot 2G30 harmony of the after meetings. Nine brethren who have 2G22 The NINETY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL n. Sanderson, Chas. Jesse been initiated since he joined have duly passed the chair, May. 12. Eccleston, Henry A. 24G4 yet he remains as he was sixteen years since, a member on of this Institution will take place on Wednesday, 9th with under the distinguished presidency of Bro. VV. W. B. Lists of candidates (successful and unsuccessful) the floor of the lodge, never having been offered any office. 1SS3, full particulars of polling, &c, may be had on application BEACH , M.P., R.W. Provincial Grand Master for Hants I he reason is simply because he is only a joining member. Stewards will be gratefully at the office. Votes of unsuccessful candidates will be and Isle of Wight. Names of election in April Why a joining member, who pays the same yearly sub- received. carried to the credit of those qualified for next. scription as the other members do, has to be thus treated MASONIC INSTITUTION FREDERICK BINCKES, I cannot understand; yet so it is in most lodges. ROYAL Std.), Secretary. FOR GIRLS. October iGth , 18S2. V. Pat. (P.G. But to refer to Bro. Arnold5s motion, it would not be com ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . The EIGHTY-FIFTH plete without some such addition as follows : will beheld in June, 1SS3. The services of brethren as " And possess Mrs. Matthews (widow), begs to return her sincere and the same rights and privileges in the lod those Governors and Subscribers who, representative stewards of provinces or lodges are respect- ge and in the heartfelt thanks to Provincial or District Grand Lodge as if he had actuall by their 2G71 votes, elected her daughter, fully and earnestly solicited. y EDITH JOSEPHINE MATTHEWS, YAL MASONIC INSTITUTION occupied the chair in the said lodge. Refer to par, So, p.27, RO in the revise, and page 52,° a 2, Constitutions. There of this Institution on Saturday last. FOR BOYS. 1873 to the benefits you will find that speaking of those who are members of 6, Stanley-terrace, Stanley-road, Woodford, iSth October, 1SS2. APRIL ELECTION, 1SS2. Provincial Grand Lodge it states, " and the Masters, Past Masters and Wardens of all lodges within the province.55 et Mortalium Benejicuim. Ad Dei Gloriam Mrs. Sutcliffe begs to return her sincere and heartfelt 1 presume by this clause that a joining Past Master is not Medical and Professional thanks to the Nobility, Clerical, , necessarily a member of Provincial Grand Lodge ; e.g., a UNDER the Patronage and Presi- Brethren, Ladies, Lewises, and Subscribers, who have so dency of the kindly and promptly responded to her appeal, and feels brother, a Past Master of a lodge in Cornwall, leaves the MAYOR, sure they will be gratified to learn that their united efforts district and joins a lodge in Surrey. He is not a Past RIGHT HON. THE LORD have secured the election of her son , Master of the Surrey Lodge and therefore not a member of , BART., SIR JOHN WHITTAKER ELLIS GODFREY SUTCLIFFE. the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey. It is that he may Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, Supported by the 79, Denmark-hill, S.E. become a member of Provincial Grand Lodge that I sug- EYSER OSEPH SAVORY, ESQ., M R . ALDERMAN DE K , J gest the above addition to Bro. Arnold's motion. Court of Common Council for MASONIC INSTITUTION And the Members of the ROYAL I think it would be well if those who intend the Ward of Farringdon Without, FOR BOYS. to propose Festival Banquet any amendments or additions to the revision would forth- The Anniversary Mrs. G. Taylor has great pleasure in announcing with make such the subject of correspondence in the Free- Of ye Antiente Fraternitie of ye J. the election of her son, mason. By so doing the proposed alteration would get RAHERE ALMONERS GEO RG E WILLIAM TAYLOR, thoroughly ventilated before 25th January, and it would lace at the Will take p to the above Institution, and desires very sincerely to thank considerably assist business when they come up for con- HOTEL, E.C., the friends and supporters of the case for their kind CANNON STREET sideration in February. Thus would be avoided the possi- Oil. MONDA Y, 2yd October, 1SS2, at Six o' clock p.m. assistance. 93, Church-street, Chelsea, October 17th. bility of several brethren having similar or nearly similar motions on the agenda paper, The gratuitous services of several well-known Artists and perhaps a new light, or a have been kindly volunteered for the occasion. ©o Correspondents. difficulty, not seen by the proposer, might through your Ye BOAR'S HEAD wille ben broughten inne wyth ye THE LODGE MOGHREB AL AKSA.—We think it non- columns be pointed out. Choristers in procession, and atte ye sonde offe ye Trumpet sense and needless to prolong this discussion. The Before closing this letter, may I just say, in reply to d therwyth, and durynge ye can only be settled by the Grand Lodge of Mani- 55 ye guestys wille ben servy question " Master Mason, on another subject, viz., " Undue Solici- servyce ye Choristers will synge ye Antiente Carol offe toba. We, therefore, do not publish the letter of our tation," that I think he, like many others, " Ye Bores Heed." worthy brother of. the Scottish Constitution at Gibraltar. forgets the con- text, " against your own inclination.55 I do not believe BANOUET TICKET—ONE GUINEA (inclusive) may The following stand over : — that one man in every hundred joins our Order without at be obtained at the office of the Fraternitie, of Mr. THOMAS Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham. one time or other having been invited to do so; and unless Recorder, 62, Long Lane, West Smith- Provincial Grand Chapter of Aberdeenshire. SANGSTER, Grand he has been improperly importunated by prospects of field E.C. Lodges—St. Luke's, 225 ; Blair, 815; Koyal Albert, 907; St. Bedes, 1119 ; Amhurst, 1223 ; Curwen, 1400 ; Salem, ulterior benefits, I fail to sec what harm has been done if ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRM- 1443 ; Metropolitan, 1507 ; Duke of Cornwall, 1S39. he be a suitable person. ARY , MARGATE. Constitutional, 55 (Instruction). Yours fraternally, C. YUR1D. ESTABLISHED 1791. Cabbell Chapter, S07. Red Cross Conclave, 35. October 13. RECEIVED. THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFU- BOOKS. &c. To the Editor of the " Freemason." LOUS POOR. "The Broad Arrow,' 5 "The Court Circular," " West 55 Dear Sir and Brother,— London Advertiser, "The Citizen,55 "The Voice of TREASURER. 55 "The Montreal Daily Star," "The Christian Objection has been raised by Past Masters in our COL. CREATON, Masonry, 55 JOHN M. CLABON , ESQ., HON . SECRETARY . Cynosure," "The National Baptist, " The Masonic lodge as to the use of the word " cowans " in opening the Advocate,55 "The Freemason 55 (Canada), " The Masonic lodge, as being an archaism, and pedantic. 1 have seen 55 55 This Hospital requires aid. An extra liberal diet table Review, " The Hull Packet. it explained in some old Masonic work that the word the exhausting 55 is of necessity required on account of " cowans is a very old word in Masonry, and is nature of this terrible disease. is., can much more expressive and comprehensive than "intru- Donors of £10 10s., Annual Subscribers of £1 55 recommend patients. 250 beds. Average number of In- ders, which we substitute. Can you, through the Free- patients per year, 750, and of applicants over 1000. mason, give any authority for the use of " cowans, 55 and Bankers, the Bank of England; Coutts and Co.; and the full meaning of the term ? I do not remember the Cobb and Co., Margate. author I refer to. Offices : No. , Charing Cross, W. 30 Yours fraternally, JOHN THOMAS WALKER , Secretary. DURHAM. [There is much difficulty in tracing the etymology of SATURDAY, O CTOBER 21, 1882. Cowan. It appears however to be a " cant term of the SEAMENS' 55 " DREADNOUGHT «, " trade or Gilds.—ED . F.M.], HOSPITAL, Greenwich, S.E., and DISPENSARY, Well-street, London Docks, E., for Sailors of all Nations. ©rtginal Correspondence. No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required, QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world, irre- [We do not hold oursel ves responsible for, or even approving of, ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. or nationality . Since establish- the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in a spirit spective of race, creed, of fair play to ail to permit—within certain necessary limits—free To the Editor of the "Freemason." mentupwardsof 225,000 have been relieved!rom no less than discussion.1 • and the number of patients Dear Sir and Brother,— forty-two different countries, THE STATUS OF PAST MASTERS. during 1SS1, was 7132 , as compared with 4245, the average The subject ventilated at the meeting of the Com- of the preceding ten years. Qualification of a governor To the Editor of the " Freemason." mittee of the above Institution, on Wednesday week, as one guinea annually, or a donation of ten guineas. New Dear Sir and Brother,— reported in your columns of to-day, is one that it is high contributions will be thankfull annual subscriptions or y Would not the simplest and the best way to settle time was provided for in a manner just and charitable. received by the bankers, Messrs. Williams, Deacon and the question of the relative rights and status of Past Mas- E.C., or by the Secretary at the Masons often pride themselves on their munificent, Co., 20, Birchin-lane, ters in and of lodges be to insert a rule in the new Consti- Hospital. Funds arc urgently needed for this truly charity ; but if the element of justice is entirely absent Cosmopolitan Charity, which is supported by voluntary tutions, providing that— to my mind self-glorification becomes nauseous, and the contributions. W. T. EVAN S, Secretary. 1. " Every Past Master shall in each lodge of which ho is whole fabric of our Charitable Institutions must suffer a member take rank as such from the date of his installa- irreparable mischief. —TO BE LET, excel- 5 STABLING. tion in the chair of that lodge; ' and, Without in the least wishing to hurt any brother^ feel- lent THREE-STALL STABLE and CARRIAGE 2. " Any lodge may confer, by vote of the lodge, the pply, Freemason Office , iG, ings, I state deliberately, and as a most incontestable fact, HOUSE, in Parker-street.—A rank of Past Master of that lodge upon any member who Great Queen-street, W.C. that there are brethren admitted into Masonry, only too frequently, whose circumstances in life certainly do not man properly refused to notice ; and then he appealed to the and other dependencies. There are also, it is said, 140.000 warrant them in paying down the amount of initiation fee, meeting on the pure ground of sentiment and the injustice members, though where the editor obtains these statistics and contracting to pay an annual subscription, unless from done to others by purchased cases. He is too experienced as to numbers from we know not. We are not aware of the point of view that they are joining a friendly society, a debater not to know that no amendment can be moved on any official declaration on the subject, or any authorized numeration, though it be a matter much to be desired. in the commercial sense of the phrase. What would any an amendment ; but he equally well knows that in such a We shall probably call attention , in a leaderette next week, to prudent man think of another who out of an income of meeting as he was addressing, impatient of verbosity and the Masonic " tott/e " in the world, according to these under X200 per year, with a wife and seven children, seeks intent on other matters, the only way of proceeding was to carefully compiled statistics. to join Masonry; and what can you think of the W.M., start a "hare " and run it down. Thus he got " mixed 5 Wardens, P.M.'s, and a majority of the brethren of that up, ' as all do, between " election and purchase " and " pur- UNVEILING OF MASONIC WINDOWS lodge, who, when he petitions for relief , actually certify that chase and election,55 and not sufficiently discriminating as BY THE LORD MAYOR. in their opinion his circumstances in life warranted him between what was becoming for the voters and what was the joining Masonry and their accepting him. claim of those who pay The Crusaders' Lodge, No. 1677, having presented two for a nomination, he persuaded ' In my humble opinion there should be some further test the meeting to confirm the resolution. His view was large painted windows to the Parish Church of St. James's, Clerkenwell, to commemorate the restoration of the of eligibility than the specified time, the applicant's petition, clearly, however, the view of the meeting, it is onl fair church, y Bro. Sir J. Whittaker Ellis, Lord Mayor, and Sheriffs, in and the lodges recommendation (for putting a candidate's to observe. State, were invited to unveil the windows on the occasion of name forward for relief from the funds of the Lodge of It was amusing to note the " gyrations " of one or two bre- the re-opening of the church, en the 13th inst., which has Benevolence, or from the funds of the Royal Masonic thren, who on a former occasion voted against Bro. Tatter- undergone complete restoration, under the superintendence of Mr. A. W. Blomfield Benevolent Institution, or on any other of our charities. shall's motion, andon this occasion supported Bro. Raynham , M.A. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs arrived at I could give details of many cases that came under my Stewart. Whether they did so because they, too the church at , had got half-past eleven o'clock, and were accompanied by the personal observation, where all these forms were gone the ideas of purchase and election " mixed up," it is impos- Lady Mayoress, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Ronald Savory, the City through and the candidates duly put on the lists, but they sible to say ; but so it was, so it is. Marshal, and the Sword and Mace Bearers. They were were not elected afterwards ? Why ? Because in this pro- The only consistent man, to my mind, was Bro. Tatters- received with enthusiastic cheers by the many thousands vince we have a Charity Committee, who investigate hall himself gathered around. In the porch a procession was formed, , who did not speak at all, wisely allowing the and entered the church, the immense matters and steadily decline to waste the voting powers of congregation stand- "inevitable tendencies of the hour " to work out their slow ing. Among the many eminent persons present in church the brethren of the province, and I am very pleased to and silent influences on the eloquence of the speakers, and were Mr. Ashmead and the Baroness Burdett-Coutts, Sir note that the brethren of the province place most implicit the convictions of voters. Francis and Lady Burdett, Bro. Churchwarden Goode, Bro. faith in that Committee, and very rarely, indeed, is a vote There is one only conclusion, 1 think, every impartial James Terry, Bro. J. T. Bedford , C.C.. Bro. Dr. Hunror. Bro. Jarvis Maples, polled, except as directed or approved by the Committee. Mason must arrive at, that an assembly impatient for other Bro. Arthur Millward, W.M. elect of . , the Crusaders' Lodge, and many brethren and others. But this does not prevent the waste of the votes of to them, the most pressing business of the day, is a bad court Upon the procession reaching the chancel, Bro. Jarvis sympathetic London and country brethren, who are only of appeal for important questions, or decisive resolutions. Maples, P.M. 144 and 1677, surrounded by a few of the too willing to lend an indiscriminating assistance to almost Yours fraternally, A BYE STANDER. brethren of the Crusaders' Lodge, handed his lordship the cords attached to the any .one who can concoct a painful thrilling tale in a circu- covering of each window, and they SOUTH AUSTRALIA. were successfully unveiled. After the verv rrrand service. lar. How often do you see cases on the . various lists, and a sermon preached b To the Editor of the "Freemason." y the Rev. Canon Duckworth, the dragging their weary time out, and at last removed party adjourned to the Holborn Viaduct Hotel for luncheon, as ineligible, in connection with our schools ? With Dear Sir and Brother, where his lordship took the chair. our aged, death more frequently terminates the It is pleasant to note the progress made in Free- The subject in the north-east light is the " Building of tale. But why in the name of all that is Ma- masonry at the Antipodes, and to observe the growing in- the lemple." The architect is represented studying the telligent interest that is taken in matters concerning the plans with compasses in hand; in the-background various sonic land benevolent should such cases be so workmen are represented Craft. A late mail has brought me a copy of the " South at work in the erection of the promiscuously adopted by the various Institutions with- xempie. in tnc renaissance ornament bordering this Australia Masonic Guide 55 out a more responsible sifting and enquiry ? Interested " for 1SS2-S3, published by Bro. window is introduced the " working tools, and the seal of lodges and individuals can get up cases, and get them on Philip Sanson, of Adelaide, which is really a most admirably the Crusaders Lodge occupies a prominent position over subject, and the whole is the printed lists as adopted of the Institutions, but there compiled work. It contains an essay on the Masonic lec- surmounted by the All-seeing Eye, tures by Bro. Jas. M. Killop (a Victorian visitor), a variety which is introduced in both windows. The window in the they remain, as a painful disgrace to our organisations. south-east has a representation of calendarian information, a list of lodges and chapters, of the Oueen of Sheba's Can this not be remedied ? Cannot our Provincial and Dis- visit to Solomon on the completion of tfie Temple. King trict Grand Lodges be utilised by our Charities in this re- with the names of the officers , and a very large amount of Solomon is shown seated, surrounded by his attendants, spect ? I presume nearly, if not all, our Provincial Grand Masonic information in the shape of pithy paragraphs, with arm extended, pointing out the beauty and grandeur embodying a quantity of facts and maxims most desirable of the edifice. The Queen of Sheba is introduced in the Lodges have Charity Committees, who would gladly give foreground, for every working Mason to know. I think while numerous eastern potentates are grouped their opinion, if ,asked ; and no doubt our London brethren you will be around, bearing costly presents for King glad to know that our brethren in this distantcolony are Solomon. In the could, if they so felt disposed, organise themselves in dis- wil- border of this window are the various jewels of office , tricts for a similar purpose. Our estimable and hard-work- ling to patronise so able a production ; and I may add that and the arms of the Grand Lodare are introduced oversnh. ject. The windows have the ing Bro. Woodford has tried long and patiently in this such local calendars, in conjunction with your admirable following inscription at foot: „Cosmo.," render our knowledge of Masonry "To the glory of the Great Architectof the Universe, pre- direction, though apparently without that success which he in any country sented by the Crusaders Lod absolutely complete. The " South Australian Guide ge, No. 1G77, A .D . 1S82. appears to me to have deserved. This matter is not, how- " is The windows, which are very much admired, both for ever, to be done by one individual brother, however hard- published under the patronage of the heads of the three harmony of colour and skilful treatment, are very large, working; it ought and must be representative in order to Constitutions in the colony. and therefore the great amount of detail in every particular is seen to advantage. They be useful and discriminative, and just and charitable. Yours fraternally, T. B. WHYTEHEAD. were designed and executed by Bro. Charles Evans, of Warwick-street, Regent-street. Nor should it be possible to get any cases on the lists ¦ adopted, in the first instance, by one A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE. unless approved and LAYING THE FOUNDATION of these Provincial, District, or London organisations. To the Editor of the " Freemason." STONE OF A CONGREGATIONAL Some such means as this, I fully believe, would keep in Dear Sir and Brother,— CHURCH WITH MAsnNir. P.P.RRMO'MV the background many cases that would not bear the light of One lodge is visiting another. The W.M. of the strict investigation, and thus render our Charities more visiting lodge is not present, but the officers include the The memorial stone of a new Congregational Church at strictly deserving of the support of the affluent and the I.P.M., the Secretary (a P.M. of the lodge), and the Teignmouth was laid with Masonic honours, on the 28th benevolent. S.W. Whom among the three must be considered as the ult. The W.M. of the Benevolent Lodge, No. 303, being Yours fraternally, spokesman of the absent W.M. ?—Yours, Secretary to the Building Committee of the Church, invited his brethren to attend the SIX TIMES A STEWARD AND L.G. CURIOUS. ceremony, and the Provincial Grand Master having granted the necessary dispensation, October 14th. a lodge of emergency was called. Lodge being duly opened, the brethren walked in order to the site. The A SISTER BY PURCHASE. stone was tested in Masonic form by the W.M. and his To the Editor of the " Freemason." Wardens, and a large bottle, containing the local news- papers, plans of the building, Dear Sir and Brother,— bye-laws of Lodrre No. in*. proceedings of the Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges, I venture to trespass on your space very shortly, &c., was deposited in a cavity under the stone, to which while I point out to you that this question, which has called will be affixed a brass plate, bearing the following VAN DALENS KALENDAR FUR FREIMAURER, inscription : " Congregational forth so many speeches, and excited so much interest, has 1S83. J. G. Findel, Leipsic. Church, founded 1790, 55 rebuilt 1SS2. This memorial stone was laid by Alex. received its " quietus for the present, at the last quarterly This very useful annual German Masonic pocket-book 5 5 , Hubbard, Esq., Sept. 28th, 1SS2.' meeting of the Girls . School. As a "byestandcr " it is so-called after its original editor, published by Bro. Findel, On the platform, with the speakers, were Bros. E. C. Bro. Karl Paul somewhat amusing to note the moods and words of the is now edited by , and is in its three and 6l P-p- G-S- of Wks., the builder 55 tlu ' uu ?? l/ ".i successive orators, " pro and con, and to see where they twentieth yearly issue. It is full of most interesting statis- of the church ; G. N. Burden, P.M. P.Z., tics as regards cosmopolitan, and, above all, 303, P.P.G.S. are consistent or inconsistent with former declarations and German Free- of Wks., who carried a new oak malfet ; I. S. Kersteman, masonry. There are in Germany (Deutschland), as some 3 3 P- P G,R -5 V e bottle; previous deliverances. know, no less than S p£V r\'r u J."S * & Lorane, P.M., of our readers may Grand Lodges and P.I .G.D.C., who marshalled the procession and acted as Having been present at the former meetings, I note, I 5 independent lodges. These are—1, the Grand National Evans W vv nr J L J,-?\, > -,M - 303, with the square ; H. think, what are many elements of amusing divergence and Mother Lodge of the Three Globes (Weltkugeln), Berlin, VV. Marshal, S.W. 303, with the level : and F. Banburv. either conscious or unconscious change of position and with 119 Johannite and G3 Scottish lodges, and 14, 284 mem- J.W. 303, with the plumb rule. There was a good bers ; 2, the Grand Countries Lodge, at Berlin , with attend- opinion. Even the mover of the nonconfirmation of Bro. 3 Pro- ance ot brethren from Torquay and Dawlish. A telegram vincial lodges, 88 Johannite lodges, 26 " Andrew's " lodges, was received from Bro. the Rev. VV. Tattershall's motion was, as it appears to me, not consistent 55 Whittley PPG and 3756 members; 3, the Grand Lodge of " Royal York, Chaplain, who was prevented from attending b It may be that taking up Berlin, with a Provincial Grand Lodge of Breslau, y illness. with his former remarks. , with 55 Among the other brethren present were Bros. J. N. another brother's motion unexpectedly, or knowing from Johannite lodges, S Inner Orients, and G747 members ; 4, Valentine, P.M. Chap. . E. C. Fros£, the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh, with lod J.D.; W. R. Gil- experience the Quarterly Court before the polling to be 31 ges, of which pin, I.G ; Hugh Elhot, Stwd. ; H. A. Schank, Stwd. ; 25 are in Germany, and 3600 members ; 5, the Grand Lodge Wo kman lM in no mood for listening to long speeches, he so condensed nV' n , ' -> F- C- Hallett, P.M.; C. H. of the Sun, at Bayreuth, with 25 lodges and 1950 mem- Collings, P.M. ; P Hagerty, Tyler ; W. his arguments that very few could follow him. As I under- bers; 6, the Grand Country Lodge of Saxony, with Harvey, H. 19 Myer, R. Frost, W. A. Thomas, S. J. U. Hayman, and E. stood him originally, he contended that on two grounds the lodges and 3000 members ; 7, the Grand Mother Lodge Everard, of 303 ; C. W. Hamerton , , J.W. 12S4 ; G. H. purchase of a sister was justifiable, one being the legal of the Eclectic Bond at Frankfort - on - the - Maine, P. Wescott, D,C.; J. B. Coles, I.G. ; R. Williams with 14 lodges and G members ; and, S , S.S. ; interpretation of the laws, the other the liberty of sub- 139 , " h eCk> W- M J J- Parnell, S.D. the Grand Lodge of Darmstadt, with S lodges and SGi ?,135ScV'; G.r £ T °L'-W3 scribers. On Saturday, lie seems to have based his argu- Marlev, 757 ; H.^ Marley, J.W. 1358 ; G. brethren. The 5 independent lodges are : 1, the Archi- Ferguson, 141 ; f. li. Newton, Tyler ; j. Lane ment solely on the right of a province or a lodge to pur- medes, Altenburgh, with 268 members ; Archimedes , W.M.; , Gera, T. Prust, S.S.; J. Dodge, P.M. ; H. J. Hex, I.G.; w! chase a sister 5s nomination. He did allude incidentally with 197 brethren ; Carl zum Rautenkranz, Hildburgh- G u - u°f \ Vi?" F-M - J Al T- Blarney, I.P.M. ; and B. to Bro. Mclntyre's important opinion, but only inci- hausen, with 63 breth ren ; Minerva, Leipsic, with 423 Knight, J.W., of 1402. members ; Balduin zur Linde, Leipsic, with 515 brethren. dentally ; and he gave me the idea of a speaker who was If therefore these statistics arc reliable , , , which we may O BSERVATION AND EXI ERIUNCE. not satisfied with his own argument, or sure of the audi- fairl , there are in Germany S ' —The public y assume they are Grand by noting the prescriptions of the medical ence he was addressing. It was somewhat remarkable, as Lodges, dependant Provincial Lodges, and inde- 5 profession, and 4 5 acting on a quarter of a century s experience, have found I noticed, that nearly all the Provincial Charity members pendent lodges. These are sub-divided into 2G2 out that there is but one remed Johannite lodges Symbolic Lodges, y which can be relied upon voted with him, the majority against him being mainly , 78 63 Scottish lodges, so to cleanse and soften the skin, that its 26 Andrew lodges, and S Inner Orients, in all bodies, healthy action composed of London brethren. 437 shal l be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a luxury and 40,064 members. According to Van Dalen's Calendar, known a^ WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP Bro. Raynham Stewart did two amusing things,—1st, he there are in England 32 Prov. Grand Lodges, lodges . See that 302 each tablet and wrapper bears the words, Sapo Carbonis moved an amendment on an amendment, which the Chair- in London, 95 in East Indies, and ; 1539 in the provinces Dctcrgcns, without which none is genuine. liday, P.M., President ; A. Mason, Vice-President ; with necessary preliminaries had been gone through, and all the Bros. Captain Spencer, J. Tytheridge, and R. Brown as a brethren below the chair had retired, a Board of Installed Committee. Masters was formed, and Bro. Kibble was duly installed into Bro. H. Tapley next said he had a very pleasing duty, as the chair of K.S., according to ancient custom. On the re- I.P.M., to propose that a Past Master's jewel, of the usual admission of the brethren, and the customary salutes value, be voted to Bro. Job, their W.M., for the really able having been given, the new W.M. appointed his officers si^^^ni conducted the affairs as follows : Bros. Keeble HRj^Hmigflmp^ll and efficient manner in which he had , S.W. ; Baber, J.W.; N. B. ^^ of the lodge. He felt it was quite unnecessary for him to Headon, P.M., Treas.; Blackie, P.M., Sec. ; Simpson, dilate upon Bro. lob's ability to render the ceremonies and P.M., Chap. ; Fendick, S.D. ; F. VV. Potter, J.D.; draft JEasonrjj . the Sections. After what they had witnessed, to do so Skinner, I.G. ; Jenkins, Org. : Durrant, D.C. ; Cadiot. would be a waste of words, especially to those who had S.S. ; H. J. Bertrand, J.S. ; and Potter, P.M., Tyler. TRANQUILLITY LODGE (No. 1S5) .—The lodge took place on heard him work. Bro. Hamer then gave with good effect the usual ad- first meeting after the vacation of this The proposition was unanimously carried, and Bro. Job d resses to the W.M., officers , and brethren, and the instal- theiGth inst., at the Guildhall Tavern, E.G., Bro. J. VV. C. reliminaries Bros. briefl y returned thanks. lation ceremony was brought to a close. The report of the Mush presided. After the usual p Subsequently lodge was closed in perfect harmony, and Audit Committee was recieved and adopted, and after a Rosenfield and DeLeon were raised to the Third Degree. did a graceful act the brethren passed an hour or so in social enjoyment, en- proposition had been made for an initiation at the next At the close of the business the W.M. livened with some good and most agreeable music. meeting, the lodge was closed in due form, and the brethren in a graceful way, by proposing to confer honorary mem- and visitors adjourned to the of a subscribing member, banqueting-hall, where a bership, with all the privileges ST. JOHN OF WAPPING LODGE (No. splendid repast was served under the direction of Bro. uoon Bro. 1. D. Barnett, P.M., who for some time has contnbuteu in 1306).—'this lodge met on the 11th inst., at the Moorgate E. H. Rand. acted as Organist, but for many years has At the conclusion of the banquet grace was sung b and entertainments after Tavern, Finsbury-pavement, E.C. Present : Bros. Thos. y Bros. no small degree to the pleasure Tyer as S.W. ; A. G. Frost, Kenningham, Walker, and De Lacey. unvarying kindness and courtesy Wooding, W.M. ; T. J. , J.W.. banquet, and who by his Clements, Sec, as J.W.; C. Neal, P.M., as S.D. ; G. T. The W.M. said the first toast that he had the honour of has endeared himself to every member of the lodge. motion, which Twinn, I.G., as J.D. ; W. Oxley, as I.G.; J. Magrath, proposing was that of " Her Majesty the Queen," a toast Bro. W. D. Bailey, P.M., seconded the Tarling, G. Wise which was heartily and cordially received, but by none . P.M.; W. Dawson, P.M. ; T. J. , was carried with acclamation Loftus, Oppenheim, S. M. Pipe, J. Carrociers, Crawley, more enthusiastically or with more loyalty than by the body Bro. Barnett, whose surprise was evidently genuine, was unex- Sommers, Hansmann, and others. of Freemasons. He, therefore, without further comment, only able to utter a few words of thanks for the gave them "The Queen and the Craft 55 leased to bestow upon Lodge was opened in due form, and the Secretary having , which was well pected honour the brethren were p submitted the minutes of the previous lodge meeting and responded to. him. , of an emergency meeting, the same were duly confirmed. The W.M. said the next toast he had to propose was An ample repast followed, after which the VV- .M., as is , Of the two candidates for the Second Degree, Bro. A. W. that of "The Most Worshipful Grand Master, H.R.H. the customary in these davs in many of the London lodges Prince of Wales,55 , in the compre- Flack only was present, and he was accordingly tested as a name that need only to be mentioned lumped the three principal toasts into one to his proficiency . This proving satisfactory, bro. Flack but was received with every respect by Freemasons, for he Loyalty to the Throne and devotion to hensive form of " 55 was duly entrusted, and lodge was advanced. Bro. had endeared himself to every class of the community, but the best interests of the Order. Bros. Mickley, Wooding next worked the ceremony of passing in favour more especially to Freemasons. When there was any good Although there were six visitors, namely, work to be done, he had proved himself ready to do it, P.P.G.D.C. East Lancashire ; of Bro. Flack, in his well-known able manner, the junior and P.M. 479; J. H. Sillitoe, 645, officers lending efficient assistance. to do it with a hearty good will. He had just heard that a Wagstaff , iSS ; Maas, 901 ; Brown, 15S; and Percival, threat had been made to attempt to take the life of the ng their health, coupled the There being no other ceremonial working, the W.M., 1607 ; the W.M., in proposi Bro. Wooding, proposed an old friend of his and a worthy Prince of Wales, and if that should turn out to be true, he names only of Bros. Mickley and Silitoe. (the W.M.) had no language and Bro. Sillitoe gave Mason as a joining member. This was pleasantly followed he could use to express his Bro. Mickley replied briefly, by the proposition of three gentleman as candidates to be disgust and contempt for any being who could raise his some interesting anecdotal reminiscences of brethren who, of a admitted into the Order. These were all strongly supported, hand against so good a Prince as he had proved himself to hailing from immense distances, inviting the members be. He thought that they could not select a better moment hearty welcome, should and promise a welcome accession to the muster-roll of the lodge they were visiting, promising lodge. Some time was devoted to several items of purely than then to express their respect and esteem for the illus- an opportunity—which , however, seemed highly impro- after all, lodge interest, and all having been harmoniously arranged, trious Prince who ruled over the whole body of Freemasons. bable—arise of a possible return visit, which was, Without any further observations, he would give them fashion and out of the way lodge was closed in due form and adjourned. 55 realised in a most unexpected Bro. Kingston having in readiness some light refresh- " The Health of the Prince of Wales, which was heartily place. . , , „,, ments, tastefully served, th» same were discussed, and a responded to with loud cheering. The W.M.next proposed "The Prosperity of the I nree The VV. Master then gave "The Ri ht Worshipful Pro 55 of whose glorious position really pleasant hour passed in conversation, during which g noble Masonic Institutions, Bro. Oxley gave a reading, and several other brethren con- Grand Master, the Earl of Carnarvon, K.G., the Right they had every reason to be proud, especially if it is recol- than tributed to the general harmony. Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, the Earl of Lathom, lected that this year, by individual effort , no less a sum and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past. their support, a result achieved " £40,000 was collected for KENNINGTON LODGE (No. 1381).—This He said this was a most comprehensive toast, and time by the earnest and unflagging zeal of members of the name of Bro. lodge met on the 3rd inst. Among those present were would not allow him to do it justice, as the Grand Officers Craft. He would couple with that toast the numbered amongst them men of talent in various schools, ly, remarked that he had been Bros. Webb, W.M.: Cockburn, S.W. ; Appleton, J.W.; Percival, who, in his rep Treasurer; VV. Stuart, P.M., Secretary ; and, although some of them occupied high positions in engaged all day at the election of boys, and the amount of VV. Mann, P.M., Stranger, S.D. ; Cooper, J.D.; Bates, I.G. ; Meredyth, society, yet they thought it worth their while to bestow work would be understood when he stated that some their time in promoting the Masonic art. They had that examined, together with some W.S. ; Plowman, A.W.S.; Speedy, I.P.M.; Koch, 42,300 votes had to be P.M.; George Everett, P.M. ; H. Higgins, P.M. ; night present with them two Grand Officers , Bro. Ganz, 22 000 and odd brought over from former elections. , T. C. Walls. P.P.G.S.B. Middx., P.M.; and Fritz, Tyler. P.G.O., and Bro. Simpson, Past Grand Chaplain, and who Twelve boys were elected , and twelve mothers made was also a member of their own lodge ; and he hoped that happy. When it is stated that in the last seven years Among the visitors were Bros. H. Francis, P.P.G.D. Surrey ; Noble, P.M. 97s ; Boswell, P.M. 13S9 ; G. they should have the pleasure of seeing Bro. Simpson more over a third of a million has been collected for the Chan- frequently in the coming year than they had done in the considerable staff had to be looked Smith, jun., W.M. 1S39 ; Dawson, P.M. 1S53 ; Ayling, ties, and that a very 1 ; Goodall past. after, it will readily be conceived that the work could only S.W. 97s; G. Smith, sen., J.D. 839 , 33; Thomp- son, 169 ; R. Smith, 169 ; Gardner, 177; Sims, S61, and Bro. the Rev. J. R. Simpson, Past Grand Chaplain, said be done by continual and sustained exertion and self- he was glad to be present with them that day, and he denial, the burden of which was, however, lightened by others. , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read really thought that if some of the noblemen who were to the reflection that, as was taught in the ceremonies be found amongst the Grand Officers had been present, iveth, as well as he that receiveth. and confirmed, Mr. Robert Lingley was ably initiated into " blessed is he that g Craft mysteries. The vote of five guineas to the list of they would in the Great City Lodge have found cemented Bro. Bloomfield, P.M., who responded for "The Past those feelings which truly characterise Freemasonry. He Masters, 55 could scarcely realise his position as one of the Bro Walls, who served the office of Steward to the Royal h to Masonic Institution for Girls at the last festival, was con- felt it to be a great privilege to be a member of this lodge ; senior Past Masters. The W.M. was courteous enoug and he would say that there were few lodges of Freemasons Those who had passed the chair were firmed . Bro. VV. Mann having given a notice of motion speak of assistance. as to the erasure of members who were behind with their where such good feeling and harmony prevailed, and where always willing and able to afford assistance to the presiding the officers took so deep an interest in promoting its wel- Master, but, unfortunately, or he should rather say fortu- subscriptions for discussion at the next meeting, the lodge occupied the chair, was formally closed, and the brethren adjourned to the fare. He was happy that the initiate was present to hear nately for the lodge, since he himself the testimony that he bore to it that night. He was which was now a good many years ago, there had never banquet. Upon the removal of the cloth the customary re- royal and Craft toasts were duly proposed and honoured. obliged to the W.M. for the very kind way in which he occurred an occasion at which any help from them was had spoken of him as their Chaplain and a member of quired. He could assure the brethren, should opportunity "The Health of the W.M." was given in warm terms bylthe I.P.M., Bro. Webb, in response, expressed his grati- Grand Lodge, and he should always be happy to be pre- arise, it would be found the Past Masters were ready and sent at the working, " Fourth was so kindly said of them in fication at the numerous attendance that evening, and also as well as that of the willing to prove in acts what for the very excellent way in which the officers had assisted Degree " of the lodge. words. him in the work. Thanks to the establishment of a Lodge Bro. Ganz also briefly returned thanks, stating how Bro. Phil Levy, Secretary, also responded . gratified he had been during his first visit to the lodge, having replied for " The Officers ," of Instruction in connection with the mother lodge, the Bro. Staley, S.W., working of his offi cers, who were punctual in their atten- and particularly so with the work that he had witnessed the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close. upstairs ; the manner in which the new W.M. invested The officers were Bros. Staley, S.W. ; S. Barnett, J.W.; dance thereat, had greatly improved, and he hoped that D. that very praiseworthy result would long continue. In con- his officers was most excellent, and he hoped that during Boat, S.D. ; Peattree, J-D. ; Lyons, I.G. ; Dipper, his year of office he might again have the pleasure of wit- ler. clusion, he said that he had had a very long apprenticeship, of C.; and Potter, Ty and he felt that he was all the better for it. Some brethren nessing his working. The Past Masters present were Bros. Croaker, Bailey, Bro. Taylor, I.P.M., said the toast he had to propose , N. Moss, S. Moss, N. Gluck- arrived at the position of Master far too soon, and the Bloomfield, J. D. Barnett consequence was that the working of a lodge was very was one that he was sure the brethren would receive with stein, and E. Gottheil. great pleasure, and it was " Health and prosperity to the frequently not what it should be. "The Health of the 55 Initiate " followed. Bro. Lingley having responded, the W.M., Bro. Kibble. He was quite sure there was no (No. .—A highl y sue 55 CAPPER LODGE 1076) toast of "The Visitors came next in order, and was member of the lodge but wished him every success during cessful meeting of the above old lodge was held at the his year of office . , on the 12th inst. acknowledged by Bros. Francis, Dawson, G. Smith, and Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street E.C., others. " The Past Masters " was responded to by Bros. 'Ihe VV.M., in response, thanked the brethren for the Among those present who signed the attendance-book kind and very cordial manner in which they had received Mitchell, S.W. ; Speedy, Man n, Koch, and Wails. " The Health of the were : Bros. J. T. K. Job, W.M.; James Treasurer and Secretary " was received with acclamation, his health, and he might say that words of encouragement VV. Dorton, J.W. ; John Dorton, P.M. Treas. J. C. Pitt, were always accorded to him. He felt it a. high honour to ; VV. Watkins, and was duly and ably replied to by Bros. Mann and Sec ; VV. Nevins, S.D. ; A. Mason, J.D. Stuart. The toast of "The Officers 55 brought the be placed in his present position, and he could assure them l.G.s M. W. Sherwin, Org. ; and T. S. Green, W.S. ; that he fully appreciated the hearty and kindly manner in Gaskell, proceedings, which were throughout most successful, to a Past Masters, H. Tapley, I.P.M.; E. West, J. close. which they had received his name. and others. Also Bros. E. Lane, ' • F. Brien , P. McCarthy, THE GREAT CITY LODGE (No. 1426). — The Worshipfu l Master said the next toast he had to A. T. Dale, W. G. Crow, G. W. Parkhurst, G. Treadwell, propose was that of their brother initiate, which he ytheridge, R. Sayers, W.^Robinson , VV. Temple, The installation meeting, and the first one of the session J. T |J. of the above lodge, was held on Saturday evening, the might observe he had heard called , " the toast of the Meares, Capt. Spencer, and others. Visitors : Bros. J. G. evening.55 The introduction of initiates represented new I.G. ; W. B. Carne, P.M. S97; and J. 14th inst., at the Cannon-street Hotel. Bro. Charles Twinn, 130G Taylor, W.M., presided, supported by his officers, Past life, new ideas, and new energy, and it was almost diffi- Taylor, S.D. 554. . cult for old Masons to say what they did not represent. form , and the minutes of Masters, members, and the following visitors : Bros. Lodge was opened in ancient W.M. P.M. He had the authority of Bro. .Givynne, bv whom Bro. Do- the previous meeting received confirmation. Lodge was Ganz, P.G.O. ; Alcock, 1149 ; Vincent, 1S61 ; Jacob, 45; Artus, P.M. 34; Saul, P.M. 1201 ; naldson had been proposed, that he had known him for duly advanced, and Bro. VV. G. Crow, a candidate for the twenty years, and that he was a proper man to be made a , and acquitted himself in a satis- Manger, P.M. 1314; Birdseye, P.M. 715; Jones, P.M. Sublime Degree was tested P.M. Mason, and there one good member had introduced another. manner. Bro. Job next gave a highly impressive 715; Crouch, P.M. S57; Poore, 720 ; Clarke, he factory I.P.M. 1G32 ; Lawrence, I.G. 132G ; Saunders, S.W, He congratulated him on coming amongst them, and rendering of the ceremony, raising Bro. Crow to the hoped in due time he would arrive at the summit of every a M.M., which included a recital of the 1293; Vateurin , S.D. 1687; Smith, S.W. 504 ; Medwin, Sublime Degree of Linford Morgan Mason's ambition. He gave them " The Health of their traditional history, and was listened to with wrapt atten- W.M. elect, 1613; , 1777; J.W. 1107; Church, 1365; M'Gregor, 22; Hawton, ; Bird 1S15; Brother Initiate." tion bv the brethren. Next followed the important business 749 Bro. Donaldson thanked the brethren lor the very hand- of W.M., T reasurer, l yler and Auditors, Poupart, 9; Roon, 1159 ; Garland, 153S; Binstead , of the election Wood, Glynn, Gibbs, 1G13 ; Webber, some manner in which they had drank his health, and he resulting in the unanimous election of Bro. James Mitchel l, G57 ; 1707 ; 3; good 907 : Lacy, 170G ; Frost, 172S ; Thorpe, 34; Tulhem, assured them that he would do his best to become a S.W., as W.M. elect. . . Mason. It might not be Masonic, but, as the Americans having expressed his high appreciation iSG ; and Moles, 177 G. Bro. Mitchell The lodge having been opened, and the minutes read said, he would do his " level best." of the honour which the lodge had done him, Bro. Joh n The W.M. next gave " The Visitors," coupling with the was unanimously re-elected Treasurer, and and confirmed, the first business was a ballot for initiation Dorton, P.M., of Mr. Earnest Samuel Donaldson, which being unani- toast the names of Bros. Poore and Saul, who rendered said it gave him great pleasu re to be again the object great assistance in the lodge of instruction. laced its confidence, and trusted mous, he was impressively initiated by the W.M. into wherein the lodge had p Freemasonry. The next business to be brought forward Bro. T. Poore, in returning thanks, said it had afforded to continue to deserve it. instal- , and was the installation of a W.M. for the ensuing year, when him a great treat by being present at the W.M.'s Bros. Temple and Meares were elected as Auditors lation, and, with respect to the lod , it re" appointed as the officers of the excellent the chair was taken by Bro. Hamer, P.M. Bro. William ge of instruction the following were was then presented and after the minded him of some lines he had seen at the Exhibition 01 Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge : Bros. IIoI- F. Kibble, W.M. elect, , , 1S5 1, on a piece of needlework, in which it was expressed CLERKENWELL LODGE (No. 1964).— confiding to them a great secret, and a wonderful silence that the dignity of F.R.S. or L.L.D. could only be obtained VISIT OF THE LORD MAYOR.—The first meet- prevailed ; and he saw some of the Past Grand Officers and through a diligent attention to A B C; and by adopting ing of this lodge since its consecration was held on Saturday some of the present Grand Officers turn pale with fear ; that principle in a lodge of instruction, there was no doubt last, the 14th inst., at Messrs. Spiers and Pond's Holborn they believed that he was about to confide to the females, that they had a proo f of it in what they had seen that night, Viaduct Hotel. The meeting was arranged to be one and that he was overcome by the splendour of their beauty and contributed no small amount to its success. He was worthy of the lodge founded to take a leading position in (which was quite true), and to fall like Samson before happy at any time to attend the lodge of instruction , and the Craft, and for that purpose a large number of Grand Delilah . But when he informed them that the great urged all young Masons to attend where only the ABC Officers were invited. Many of these accepted the invita- secret of Freemasonry was the perfection of virtue, the con- and the proper knowledge for working a lodge could be tion and attended, and among them was the chief guest of solidation of all the moral princi ples of the earth, and that obtained. He thanked the W.M. most cordially, and the evening, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and Bro. Freemasons looked only to do their duty to each other, he wished him a happy and prosperous year of office. McCulIagh Torrcns, M.P., who represents in Parliament was sorry to say he was afraid the ladies were disappointed, Bro. Saul also responded to the toast. As the Preceptor the borough in which Clerkenwell is situated. The bre- but he thought the Present and Past Grand Officers of the lodge of instruction, he said that the great anxiety thren present were— were very much reassured. Those were the obser- of the members of it was to maintain the dignity of The The Right Hon. the Lord Alayor, Sir John Whittaker vations which he thought it necessary to make on public Great City Lodge, and to make themselves efficient in all Ellis, Bart., Grand Junior Warden. occasions, but in that temple, where they were close their duties before they came to the chair. Col. Sir Francis Burdett, Prov. Grand Master, Middx. tyled, they might, perhaps, talk with a little more confi- The W.M. then gave the next toast, " The Immediate Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, Grand Secretary. dence ; and, certainly, he believed that the principles Past Master, the Installing Master, and the Past Masters." John Messent, Grand Sword Bearer. which were disseminated throughout the Craft were those He had great pleasure in proposing this toast, and he pre- Peter de Lande Long, Past Grand Deacon. principles upon which the safety of society was built. sented, in the name of the lodge, a jewel to Bro. Taylor, Raynham VV. Stewart, Past Grand Deacon. (Hear, hear.) In visiting Holland he and his suite passed the Immediate Past Master, and he hoped that the G.A. Thomas Fenn, Past Grand Deacon. through a country where every man and every woman O.T.U. would grant him health for many years to wear it. George Lambert, Past Grand Standard Bearer. seemed industriously intent upon making the best of every They owed Bro. Hamer a debt of gratitude for the man- Frederick A. Philbrick , Q.C., Past Grand Deacon. opportunity where nature afforded either him or her for ner in which he had performed the duties of Installing H. G. Buss, Assistant Grand Secretary. advancing the interests of their country by cultivating the Master, and he was happy to say that all the Past Masters William Clarke, 114, Past Grand Pursuivant. fruits of the soil, and by taking care of their dwellings or were present that night. Bros. Edgar Bowyer their towns; and his good colleague, the Sheriff , Bro. Taylor said he was very much obli , W.M.; T. Hastings Miller, S.W. ; who was ged to the officers G. J. Goode, J.W.; G. A. Potter, Treasurer; James a Scotchman, raised his hands and his eyes and said, " Oh and brethren of the lodge for their recognition of his con- Terry, Secretary ; Col. Henry Radcliffe that we could make Irishmen into Dutchmen duct in the chair, and obli , S.D.; Robert , and we ged to all who had done him this Rolfe, J.D. ; John Tuck, I.G. ; Howard Vyse, P.M.; should have no rebellion." What struck him (the Lord honour. Henry Parsons, 410, P.P.G.S.W. Surrey; F. H. Mayor) was that if they could only make all their fellow- Bro. Hamer thanked the brethren for the very kind way Wilson lies, D.P.G.M. Herts ; Thos. S. countrymen into Freemasons they would have a completel in which they had received his name,. When asked to Carter, 403 ; y A. H. Hickman, 22S : I. A. Farnfield, P.M. 2^6: happy family. Happily wherever he had entered into the perform the installation ceremony, he had some little hesi- Robert H. Halford , P.P.G.S.D. Herts ; Frederick society of Freemasons, wherever he had had the honour of tation, but duty induced him to undertake it. As long , 1580 as Adlard , P.M. 7, P.D.C. Essex ; D. Clarke, P.M. being present in a lodge like this, where he knew he was a Past Master of the lodge he considered that it 21; E. Davies, P.M. 2SS ; P. H. Jones, P.M. they were worthy of their existence, where they was his duty, as we!! as a pleasure, to assist in any way to 858; VV. were H. Dean, P.M. 417 and 1900 ; Alfred Colston, P.M. founded by men who were well acquainted with the the best of his ability. He hoped the unanimity of the 22S ; C. C. Larner, ; Maples, principles which directed F'reemasons' conduct ; lodge would long continue and he 1G77 J. P.M. 144 and in fact, , hoped the VV. Master 1G77; George Kenning, P.M. 192 and 1G57, P.G.D. wherever he had found himself in the presence of a body of would have a successful year of office, and he would Middx.; Joyce Murray,VV.M. 1700 ; Jas. G. Terry;VVilliam Freemasons he had felt that there was the prevalence of require little assistance from him or from anyone else. Halford, Rev. H. Rose, truth to each other, and an intention to do to The other Past Masters returned thanks. John John Chap.; Richard VV. others as they Cole, William Clarke, H. R. Todd, 858 and 1694; H. would be done by; to use their influence to produce peace " The Treasurer and Secretary " was the next toast ; and Gi ; and goodwill among men on earth. Therefore and the former Cox, 19S T. P. Shipp, VV.M. 2; G. P. Festa, , he appealed , in replying, said he hoped that they would Worshipful Master 1000 ; Thomas Baxter, 22S ; VV. F. to the brethren whether it was not a very proud position for that evening have heard that the W.M. intended to serve Crutch, P.M. 127S ; Charles Frederick Hogard P.M. any one to occupy as a Grand Officer of the Craft. He the lodge as Steward at the Girls5 School Festival but it , 205; had ; Capt. A. Nicols, VV.M. 1974 ; George Cowell, VV.M. 19S ; had a great many honours since he had filled the office of it was not now too late for him to express his willingness to E. Annins, W.M. ; VV. M. B Chief Magistrate of the City of London; but serve the office of Steward for one of the Masonic Cha- J. 1G25 ywater, P.M., 19 ; he looked for- Thomas Taylor, 1G77 ; J. J. Stjckall, 1G77 ; H. G. ward to more continued happiness in the high office he held nties. Lambert, P.M. 19S ; Robert Paget, 22S; Arthur Mill- by the permission of H.R.H. the M.W.G.M., for he This drew from the W.M. an observation that he intended ward, W.M. elect : VV. Clarke, 1G believed that when he entered into the society of Freema- to do so. 1G77 77 ; Will. Tomson, 33; VV. H. Baker, J.W. 1S0 ; Seymour Smith, 742 ; sons, which he hoped to do continuously as long as God Some other toasts were given, and the proceedings were and H. Massey, P.M. Gig, W.M. 192S {Freemason). should spare him health and strength to do so, and to wear brought to a close. Bros. Frost, Kenningham, Walker, The brethren who sent apologies for inability to attend his beautiful apron of cerulean blue, he should be received and De Lacy contributed some choice songs during the were Bros. T. F. Halsey, M.P., Prov. G.M. Herts ; M. in a manner which would be gratifying to his friends and to evening, and frequently Bro. Ganz accompanied them on J. Mclntyre, O.C., M.P., G. Reg. ,- Sir Albert W. Woods himself. Nothing had given him greater pleasure than to the pianoforte. (Garter), G.D.C. ; Sir John B. Monckton , P.G.D., Pre- have been present to receive the hospitality of the Clerken- UNITED MILITARY LODGE (No. 1536}. — sident of the Board of Genera! Purposes ; Captain N. G. well Lodge. The day before he visited the church at An emergency meeting of above lodge took place on Philips, P.G.D. ; H. C. Levander, P.G.D.; Dr. Barringer, Clerkenwell. That was a shrine where adoration was paid Friday evening, the 13th inst., at the Lord Raglan, Bur- and John Symonds, P.G.D. to the great Creator, whom the Craft adored, and whom rage-road, for the purpose of discussing and expressing an The lodge-room was filled, and if all the brethren who they held to be their bountiful benefactor, and the origin of opinion on a proposed increase of quarterage to Grand were invited had attended the room would have been incon- all their happiness. He was delighted to see that the bre- lodge, and other matters. Bro. T. HoIIeyman, W.M., veniently crowded. At the banquet, which followed the thren had supported that church in the way they had done. opened the lodge. Among some sixty brethren present working of the lodge, there would not have been sitting He was astonished to behold those beautiful windows which were Bros. Welding, I.P.M.; G. Spinks, P.M.; Dr. Flax- accommodation, and as it was, the brethren were very had been erected. It not only spoke of their generosity, man Spurrell, P.P.G.J.W., Kent, P.M. ; Capt. Joseph closely packed, though every endeavour was made by Bro. but it was an evidence of their taste and iudrrment in their McCaffery. P.S.D. ; G. Kenneday, S.W. ; A. Saunders, Terry and the other officers to afford the maximum of con- choice of an artist to execute the work, and the subject J.W. ; J. Jee, Treas. ; A. Fisher, Sec. ; VV. Moulds, venience of each brother present. which he had to execute (Bro. Charles Evans, 20, Warwick- S.D.; A. Rowley, I.D. ; T. Preece, Org. ; J. Purnell, present. street, Regent-street). He also felt that they were advanc- I.G. ; J. Anderson. D.C.; Sayles, Stwd.; J. Chillingworth , After the lodge had been opened, and the minutes of the ing the objects of the Craft and of Christianity and reli- W.M. 1973 ; Rev. C. F. Reill y, Chap. 593 ; F. Wood, consecration meeting had been read and confirmed, Bro. gion when the Clerkenwell Lodge came forward and provided S.W . 1973 ; H. King, S.D. 615; F. E. Huggett, 1050 ; Bowyer, W.M., resigned his seat in favour of Bro. James the brass lectern on which the Great Book was to be placed, J. Clegg, 1714 ; C. J. Carter, 1772 ; J. Butler, 17S7 ; J. Terry, whose son was a candidate for initiation. Bro. and from which the Chaplain to this lodge would read from Davidson, 730; b. H. Widgery, 1449 ; S. West, 700 ; Terry then took the chair, and initiated Mr. Jas. Edmund time to time to the audience before him, and which would E. M. Taylor, 913; J. Elliott, J.D. 1973 ; and C. Jolly, Terry and Mr. William R. Halford. The W.M. initiated connect the Church of this country and the Craft, of which 913 {Freemason). Mr. William Clarke and Mr. Richard Wright Cole. Bros. they were so proud. There were now some 100,000 Crafts- The ballot was taken for Quarter-Master Sergeant Rev. J. H. Rose, vicar of Clerkenwell, and Geo. Lambert, men in the realm ; that was a very small number, for what VV. H. Popplestone, Quarter-MasTerSergeant A. Murdoch, F'.G.S.B,, were elected as joining members. was 100,000 among thirty-five millions ? He knew it was a and Sergeant-Major T. Hopper, and proving unanimous, Before the lodge proceedings were concluded, Bro. James princi ple that they were never to urge upon the outside they were initiated. Bro. A. F. King was then raised, and Terry, Secretary, brought to the notice of the brethren the world to become Masons ; but he thought they should never Bro. Rev. Dr. Bullock invested with the collar of office of fact that Bro. 'I. Hastings Miller, S.W., had presented to neglect the opportunity of informing all their friends and Chaplain, for which that distinguished brother returned the lodge the Volume of the Sacred Law ; whereupon a relations how noble a thing it was to be a Freemason. thanks. The discussion on the increase of quarterage vote of thanks to Bro. T. Hastings Miller was proposed by Bro. Sir Francis Burdett, Prov. Grand Master of afterwards took place. Col. Ratcliffe, S.D., and seconded by Bro. Potter, Treas., Middlesex, also replied, and said he had great pleasure in The lodge was then closed, and around the social board and carried unanimously. meeting so many brethren from the neigh bouring province the brethren partook of refreshments. The usual loyal Bro. Terry then read the letters from the Grand of Hertford . I he two provinces were separated by a very and Masonic toasts having been honoured, the I.P.M. Bro. Secretary on the subjects of the Revised Constitutions small space, but they were united by the closest ties Welding, rose to propose the health of the W.M. He said and the Royal College of Music. Afterwards Bro. Terry and each was glad when brethren from the one province he felt sure they must all have felt proud of their W.M. read the letters of apology, which the brethren who were visited the brethren of the other. that night, when he, for the first time, sat in the chair of unable to attend had sent. ,,,T.h.e,,l'or.°) Mayor, in proposing "The Health of the K.S. and carried out the duties appertaining to that high The Rev. J. H. Rose thanked the lodge heartily for the VV. M. , said there were many duties attached to the office of office in so excellent and finished a style. He had showed beautiful brass lectern which the lodge had presented to chief guest of the evening, and one of them was that he himself thoroughly competent, and there could be no the parish church ot Clerkenwell, by which every member was always to appear to be entertained by his entertainers. doubt that under his rule the lodge would have a very of the congregation and every parishioner felt deeply That sometimes was a very difficult duty. The more they successful and even brilliant year. He, in their name, complimented. endeavoured to entertain him the more anxious he was to be wished Bro. HoIIeyman health and strength to carry out Bro. Terry read a letter from the Secretary of the Clerken- free from blandishments. Possibly another duty which those duties, and promised him every support and help so well Church Restoration Fund acknowledging the gift. was also confided to him, which was highlv intfiresiinn- h.,t far as the lodge was concerned. Bro. HoIIeyman responded, The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned sometimes exceedingly difficult, was to propose the health and, after thanking them for their gracious acceptance of to banquet and honoured the usual toasts. of the brother who occupied the chair of W.M. He was the toast, assured them that he had endeavoured to do his The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, G.J.W., in acknow- happy to say that that evening he 5 had been free from the best to uphold the credit of the lodge. He was exceedingly ledging the toast of " The Grand Officers, ' said that by first entertainment,—that Jthere had been no endeavour to gratified that his efforts that night had met with their the gracious nomination of H.R.H. the M.W.G.M., he entertain him ,—though he had been entertained by the approbation. The next toast was that of the " Past had the honour to appear before the brethren as one of the gracious and generous 5 hospitality which had been spread Masters, ' and the W.M. on putting it said it had for them present Grand Officers. Now, sometimes when he turned before him , by the kindly manner of the W.M., and by the that night a double interest, inasmuch as they had with his eyes upon his inner self , he was fain to regard with satisfaction he had in the society of such noble and them Bro. P.M. Spinks. who had onlv iust returned from some degree of doubt even the infallibility of the G.M,, distinguished brethren as those who sat right and long and distinguished services in South Africa. They all but when he considered how successfully the G.M. had left of him. Bro. Philbrick, as they knew, n a sort rejoiced to see him once more with them in health and chosen all the officers of the Craft, how, under his direction , of. Ba™en whence flowed the most delightful fragrance strength of , and tendered him a hearty welcome home. the Craft had increased, and become an all-powerful insti- wit; while Bro Terry's smile fell on all around himself, They were all delighted to see him once more among tution , even in this great State, he could not but feel that and radiated like the circumferences that surrounded a them. Two of their Past Masters, Bros. Deeves and perhaps H.R.H., aided by that occult science and know- stone when it was cast into ahe pool . On his left he saw such Weston, Pownall was ledge of human nature, had discovered qualities in himself g a s lendou was to of were away on foreign service. Bro. ?c u ^? 1 P r 'hat afraid speak it, for at Eastbourne, and Bros. Shaw and Picken on their (the Lord Mayor) which he certainly did not believe—he it he did he knew that either his language would br «, travels; so that, considering all things, they were favoured was quite sure no collective body of men could ever have overwhelming that they would think him b absurd, or he y having two good ones present, and he asked them to ascertained. But this he would say, that there was no should tall so far short of purpose that they would drink think the toast with all the enthusiasm it deserved. more devoted servant of the Craft than himself. (Hear, he was not honest in his expression. Then he came to the In reply, Bro. Spinks said he feared the lodge had been hear.) He believed truly that the principles which were second pomt, whether he felt that the h v ealth and pros- cry unfortunate in its Past Masters, and yet, through no inculcated by the Book of Constitutions, and the manner peri ty of the VV.M. was worthy of his offering it to the fault of their own, as their duties compelled them, at the in which the affairs of the Craft were controlled by its brethren's acceptance. It was very seldom he call 5 was placed of their country, Ifc leave lodge, friends, and home, great Parliament meeting in Freemasons Hall, called in such difficulty, but that evening he was placed pre-emi- and to go all over the world, or at least to whatever part of Quarterl y Communications, were the foundation of all nently m the contrary difficulty, not that there was a 't they were sent to. He then passed an high eulogy upon Constitutional Government. The Freemasons began by doubt about it, but there was an apprehension in his mind the VV.M. for his excellent working, and also expressed the asserting their first principles, which, he was sorry to whether he should be able to depict to the pleasure brethren the it gave him to see the officers, all of whom, with say, he had often been so indiscreet as to proclaim to the re uaIlti of tne VV- M - of the Clerkenwell Lodge. the exception of Bro. Kenneday, had been initiated into whole world; and he more particularly must admit when the f,He ^u\felt himself- ?? 5 that Bro. Bowyer was the embodiment!: Masonry by him, do their work so handsomely. Bro. T. ladies had asked him what was the Freemasons secret, he what should constitute the W.M. of a lod jw. ge of Free- Welding also briefly responded. The other toasts were had always acknowledged at once peace and goodwill to- masons. First and foremost he had a most I he Initiates," " Visitors," and "Officers, 55 and then wards men. He recollected assuring his lady friends, who noble presence, which, ine it must be admitted, Tyler's Toast concluded the proceedings. were present on one occasion in great numbers, that he was was no credit to him, but was a credit to those from whom he sprang, and was undoubtedly a boast his fellow citizens, it would be his highest duty and pleasure NORTHAMPTON.—Pomfret Lodge (No. 360). which the Clerkenwell Lodge might make. Secondly, Bro. to develope a greater feeling of Christian love; and next —The brethren of this lodge resumed their meetings for Bowyer was a dweller within the precincts from which this to the church , he believed nothing was more calculated to the season on Thursday week, when there was a large lodge sprang, and one who had drawn from among the produce or foster the feeling of Christian love and chari ty attendance of the brethren. Bro. Edwin James was raised people of Clerkenwell a sense and feeling of respect and than the Masonic lodge. to the Sublime Degree of a M.M., and Mr. J. Snow regard. Consequently, when such a man founded a lodge In response to the toast of " The Initiates," all the was afterwards duly initiated, the VV.M. (Bro. J. Bingley) in their centre, they knew full well that he would draw the initiates made short speeches. in each case performing the ceremony in a very able and best men nf Clerkenwell into the lodge, and that the lodge Bro. Potter responded as t reasurer, and Bro. Terry as impressive manner. would be a credit to the Craft. Then Bro. Bowyer was a Secretary, the latter in the course of his speech referring Upwards of thirty afterwards sat down to refreshment man of very charitable disposition, apart even from Free- to his Masonic life, and expressing the pleasure it had given among them being Bros. R. C. Pars, P.M., and j' masonry. There were institutions in Clerkenwell tending him that evening to initiate his son into the Order. Rogers, 607 ; and Bro. Jacob Dellmain, of Western Lodge education and moral improvement of the Bro. T. Hastings Miller, S.W., responded to the toast 39, United States. The whole proceedings were to advance the and the T ht the pro- most people, and the VV.M. of the Clerkenwell Lodge was one of " The Officers ," yler's toast broug pleasant and harmonious, and the mother lodge of the of the main supporters of those Institutions, 'the way to ceedings to a close. province fully maintained its character for excellence of continue the happiness of this country was to cement the working throughout. affection and regard between employer and employed. TREDEGAR LODGE (No. 1625) .—This flourish- There was no true and honest way in which that could be ing lodge met on the 2nd inst., at Bro. A. Yates's, Royal HARWICH.—Star in the East Lodge (No. 650). achieved except by providing for the education of the young Hotel, Burdett-road, E. Bro. J. Maud was well supported —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the' and good useful amusement for the elder. There had been by Bros. Clark, S.W. ; Deason, J.W. ; E. ]. Anning, 10th inst., and passed off with unusual eclat. The lodge too much neglect in this country, and too much disregard P.M. Treas.; G. Ward Verry, P.M. Sec ; W. H. Rundall, was tyled in the Assembly Rooms, Dovercourt, and the of the necessity of providing some sound, useful, and proper D.C.; Hubbert, S.D.; Sly, J.D.; and Coningham, I.G. popularity of the VV.M. elect, Bro. Richard Clowes entertainment for the people of mature years ; they were Past Masters : Bros. G. Huggett, C. Kendal l, C. Thomas, was evidenced by the large attendance, both by members left to their own resources, and they went to the lower class P.G. Tyler Herts, Tyler; and others. The visitors .were : of the lodge and visitors, on the occasion. The ceremony of entertainments, which had pernicious consequences. The Bros. J. L. Anderson, 554 ; Dibble, 141 ; and later on in installation was performed in his usual impressive manner VV.M. of the lodge, with the clergy of the parish, was the evening Bros. T. J. Barnes, P.M. 554 and 933; Oxley, by W. Bro. Fred. A. Philbrick, Q.C., P.G.D., and the trying to correct this. Then last, but not least, he was an 1306 ; and G. H. Stephens, J.W. 1623 and 13S2 (Free- new W.M. appointed and invested his officers tor the exponent of the Freemasons5 Craft by reason of his having mason). ensuing year as follows : Bros. T. Jennings, P.P.G.I.D been twice before Master of two lodges. And now, coming The candidate not being in attendance there was no cere- I.P.M. ; H. Everard. S.W. ; F. R. Hales, J.W.; Rev and appearing again in this character, when it required the monial working. The brethren received with deep regret E. H. Crate, P.P.G.C, P.M. 607, Chap. ; w! greatest assistance, the VV.M. had fulfilled the duties of a the resignation from the lodge of our esteemed Bro. C. Groom, t reasurer ; M. L. Sanders, Secretary ; Kinsev Christian citizen. They might also safely say that as a Lacey, P.M., founder of the lodge. It was unanimously Morgan, b.U. ; i. L. Bennett, j.D. ; C. Hempson, Freemason he was fitted for and ought to aspire to Grand resolved to elect that worthy brother an honourable mem- W.M. 1799, P.G.A.D.C ., D.C. ; C. Salter. Organist; Office ; at any rate, he ought to be made a Grand Officer ber of the lodge, in recognition of the worth of his long A. C. Parsons, I.G. ; Hutchinson and Howard, of Generosity. continued services to the lodge of which he was the founder Stewards ; Barlow, Tyl er. At the conclusion of the Bro. Bowyer, in reply, said he thanked the Lord Mayor and fi rst Master. ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro. very heartily for the kind manner in which he had proposed " Hearty good wishes " were exchanged and lodge was Philbrick for his kindnes s in attending and so ably in- his health, and thanking the brethren for the way in which closed in harmony. The creature comforts were nicely stalling the W.M., which was dulyacknowledged by the they had drunk it, he assured them he felt it a very deep attended to by Bro. Yates, and at the conclusion of the Installing Master. compliment of the founders of this lodge in selecting him capital repast, Bro. Maud, VV.M., gave the usual loyal and The VV.M. then feelingly alluded to the late death of the as first VV.M. He felt glad to do anything he could Craft toasts. P.G.M. ; and a vote of condolence with Lady Tenterden for the well being and advancement of the lodge. He also Bro. Kendall next gave in appreciative terms "The and her family in their heavy bereav ement having been begged to thank the Lord Mayor for what he had said in Health of the VV.M.," to which Bro. Maud responded . unanimously passed, the Secretary was directed to enter it Clerkenwell yesterday. . . "The Visitors " were next toasted, and each of these on the minutes, and to forward a copy thereof to the Lady Bro. Philbrick, O.C., D.P.G.M. of Essex, in replying brethren briefly expressed his thanks for the . cordial Tenterden. The presentation of a P.M.'s Jewel to the for " The Visitors,"' said after what they had heard that welcome received. I.P.M., and of a Secretary's Jewel to the hard-workint? night, any speaker who might come upon the scene might "The Past Master's " were next honoured and severally Secretary (Bro. M. L. Sanders) followed, the former in feel his part superfluous and his voice dumb ; but the kind- responded to, Bro. Huggett expressing the mixed feelings acknowledgement of his two years' service as VV.M., and ness of the reception which the visitors had met with in the of pain and pleasure he had felt that evening—pain at the the latter for his activity and attention, especially in lodge demanded an acknowledgment from those who fear of losing Bro. Lacey, P.M., as a member of the reference to the formation of a Charity Association. The were called upon to respond to the toast. And when he Tredegar Lodge, and pleasure at the election of that VV.M. was then heartily congratulated by the visitors saw how much the Clerkenwell Lodge existed at the mercy brother as an honorary member. "The Officers," includ- present on his elevation to the chair, and the business of of the visitors, he was sure they would be grateful for the ed the Treasurer and Secretary, both of whom briefly the day concluded. consideration the visitors extended to them, and would feel replied. " The Masonic Press," acknowledged by Bro. Between fifty and sixty brethren afterwards assembled at that in recognising them and their kind hospitality they Stephens, brought the list down to the Tyler's toast, which the Pier Hotel, where an elegant banquet was served. The were doing that which must spring from a generous heart was given and the meeting closed. VV.M. presided, supported on his right and left bv W. on its visitors' part—that generosity which the strength of The proceedings were enlivened by some songs furnished Bros. F. A. Philbrick, Q.C., P.G.D.; T. Jennings, I.P.M., the giver imparted. On behalf ot the numerous body, let by Bros. Goddard, Oxley, Hubbert, and Stephens, which P.P.G.J.D.; F. Binckes, Sec. R.M.I.B. ; Thos/j. Railing him express their most sincere thanks. They had been told greatly enhanced the pleasure of the meeting. P.M.51, Prov. G. Sec. ; A. Welch, P.M. Si, P.P.G.J.VVT young Hercules was VV. Sowman, W.M. ; that this was a worthy lodge. The f 51 J. J. C. Turner, P.M. 51, strong, and he grew to be a typical model for the strength BROMLEY ST. LEONARD LODGE (No. P.P.G.O. ; the Rev. E. H. Crate, P.M. Gn7 P.P.G.C. of antiquity. He ventured to say, without offence, that the 1S05).—This successful young lodge met on Monday, the Chap. 650 ; John South, P.M. 650 ; T. G. Mills, W.M. strength of a lodge consisted not in the mere number, but 9th inst., at the Bromley St. Leonard Vestry Hall, Bow, 697; Thomas Rix, P.M. and Sec. 697, P.P.G.S.B. ; in the quality of its members. The Lord Mayor had said under the presidency of Bro. Wm. Bramham, W.M., who T homas Eustace, P.M. G97, P.P.G.S.B. ; J. P. Lewin, so truly how great the position of the Craft was. Let him was supported by Bros. R. J. Fennell, S.W. ; VV. R. P.M. 276, P.P.G.S. of VV. ; F. G. Green, P.M. 1024 (Bro. Philbrick) also add—if he might without unduly tres- Marsh, P.M., J.W. ; A. Peterken, S.D.; R. B. Brinkley, P.P.G.S.W. ; R. D. Poppleton, W.M. 433 ; John Dean, passing—how necessary it was when the Craft had attained I.D. ; W. I. Rawley, Sec. ; I. Collier, Tieas. : VV. Mars- P.M. 43S ; J. E. Wiseman, P.M. and Sec. 433, that position that they should be careful whom they ad- land and VV. B. Forbes, Stwds. ; G. T. Borr, W. Home, P.P.G.A.D.C. ; A. Cannon, W.M. 376,; H. Sidney; Sec. mitted into it, and be quite sure that they would be those P. Jackman, VV. H. Wheatley, G. E. Paul, and others. 37G, P.P.G.D.C. Suffolk ; John Hodges, S.W. 1706 ; VV. who in the words of the great and true ritual would ulti- Visitors : Bros. E. Chatterton, 11S5 ; and G. H. Stephens, G. Keed, 1922 ; C. Osmond, S.W. 51, P.P.G.O. ; A. L. mately reflect honour on their choice. The Clerkenwell J.W. 1623, 13S2 (Freemason). Langford, 637 ; A. J. B. Drake, 487 ; I. Street. P.M. Lodge had started well that night he could well attest, for Lodge was formally opened and the minutes of the pre- 3S9 ; C. Lewis, 1024 ; J. M. Chapman, J.W. 1922 ; Hector one of the pleasant things which a visitor, such as himself vious, also of an emergency meeting, were read and con- Helsham, M.D. 19; G. F. Smith, jun., W.M. 1S39 ; F. could see, was the initiation of the son of their worthy Bro. firmed. The first work the VV.M. had to perform for the Bird, VV.M. 1024 ; H. G. Layton, P.G.C. Berks and Terry. When they were sometimes asked by the outside season was that ot conferring the Degree of F.C. upon Bucks ; W. S. Ling, P.M. 433 ; G. A. Eustace, S.W. world (not by the ladies whom the Lord Mayor had alluded Bros. Percy J ackman and W. H. Wheatley, which was 697 ; J. T. Bailey, Steward607 j John Tavlor. iun.. I.W. to, because they were instructed) what Masonry was, and worked in a careful and very impressive manner. The 1S17 ; H. W. Willcocks, 225 ; Robt. Smith, S.D.G97 ; E. why it existed, could they not say that when a father who next business was the admission of Mr. G. E. Paul (who Cowers, S.D. and Org. 1024 ; A. Carter, 181 ; C. D. had been so many years a Mason, and was so much had been successfully ballotted for at a previous lodge Marshall, J.W. 697 ; C. H. Snelgar, 697 ; and the follow- respected by the Craft of which he had been so able an meeting) into the mysteries of the Order, which was most ing members ot G50 :—Bros. J. Cartledge, W. Nickerson, exponent, introduced his son into it, they might know and satisfactorily done. Some purely formal business was next J. W. C. Butcher, Jas. Wells, T.S. Bennett, R. Wilson, feel that Masonry had in itself elements which commended disposed of , including the acceptance with regret of the J.- ,C. Pratt, J. Howard, G. W. Pickering,fa R. themselves to the highest principles of human nature. And, resignation of a brother who had left England for a long Ford, &c, &c. therefore, it was, he ventured to think, that the Clerken- period. A notice of motion in the name of Bro. J. M. On the removal of the cloth, the usual Masonic toasts well Lodge possessed in itself elements which must secure Knight, J.W., was held over, owing to that brother being were duly honoured. Feeling allusion was made in the success in the present and continuance in the future. The detained in the country on important business. course of the evening both by W. Bro. Philbrick and VV. more they adhered to the great principles of the Order, Lodge was closed in due form, and a very pleasant hour Bro. T. J. Railing, to the great loss the Province has the more truly they responded to the great truth on was spent over some light refreshment. sustained in the death of Lord Tenterton, who, although which Freemasonry was founded, the more cer- The W.M. briefly gave " 1 he Queen and the Craft," unable, owing to his official engagements, to visit the success and the prosperity and " The Rulers of the Craft," which were duly honoured. lodges, took the warmest interest in the tainly thev assured the 55 welfare of the of their lodges. He had heard that evening of the " In toasting " The Initiate, Bro. Braham expressed lodges under his rule. W. Bro. Philbrick also gave an neighbouring province of Hertfordshire, and of the the pleasure the brethren felt in admitting new blood into eloquent dissertation on the tenets of Freemasonry, and of cordiality extended by brethren of one province to the the lodge. He trusted the newly-admitted brother would the necessity to exercise care in the admission of members. brethren of the other. His own province, Essex, was a be deeply impressed with the teachings of Freemasonry as The health of the new W.M., proposed by I.P.M. neighbouring province to Hertfordshire, and there they he arrived at the various degrees, and that he would grow Jennings, was enthusiastically drunk ; and Bro. Clowes, in had the same Masonic feeling. But the same feeling to like it the more as he became acquainted with its responding, promised to do all in his power to further the extended everywhere; and whenever assistance was wanted teachings. The toast was very heartily received, and Bro. interests of the lodge. He announced that he had received it was to be found , and it was by this cultivation of the Paul said he thanked the brethren very sincerely for the letters from Bros. Lord Claud J. Hamilton, M.P. (who had princi ples of Masonry, and thus realising the truth of the kind and cordial way in which they had drank his health, taken great interest in Basham's case, having sent no less were bound and he trusted they would always find him to be a Mason. than 400 votes); Sir Henry Tyler Craft, that Masons became more united and 5 , M.P.; Col. Somerville- to each other by closer ties. " The Visitors ' were next hononred. That evening Burney, P.G.D.; and others, regretting that they had Bro. Thomas Fenn , P.G.D., congratulated the brethren there were but two visiting brethren, Bro. Stephens, who been unable to attend on the present occasion. on having such a master as Bro. Bowyer, who, he was was well-known as an earnest worker, and Bro. Chatterton, The name of Bro. Frederick Binckes, as Secretary of sure, would maintain the prestige of the lodge. who had attended on previous occasions, when, as on the the Royal Masonic Institution for Bovs. was couoled with Bro. McCullagh Torrens, M.P., said, as a very junior present, he had kindl y officiated as Organist. They had the toast of " The Masonic Charities," and that energetic member of the Craft, speaking on behal f of a numerous recently made a brother (Bro. P. Jackman) whom he (the brother (whom all were glad to see in much better health),!" body of visi tors, of whom he was the least conspicuous, W.M.) trusted would, at the next installation meeting, responding, spoke of the good service which had already he could not help feeling it a great privilege to be present ; receive the collar of Organist of the lodge. Still he was been done by the Star in the East Lodge in the cause of because, bound ashehad been the best years of his life tothat sure they would all be pleased if both the visitors would charity, end announced that the W.M. had kindly, for the portion of the Metropolis, it was to him a great satisfaction again pay them a visit. second time, undertaken to represent the lodge as Steward and source of pride to find that this noble Craft had taken Bro. Stephens, in reply, congratulated the lodge upon at the next festival of the Bovs' School. Rro. RinrliM also root firmly in it, and he hoped that it might grow with in- the very excellent quarters they enjoyed , the surroundings expressed a hope that their labours (and those of their creased strength in the soil which was especially the object being of a superior character, and calculated to give a pro- W.M. he knew had been very great), on behalf of the boy of his care. He believed the lodge could not have a better per tone to the ceremonies. Basham, would be successful. W.M. than Bro. Bowyer, who was well known in Finsbury, " The Masonic Charities " were also honoured, Bro. The proceedings at the festive board were enlivened by » and appreciated in proportion as he was known. The Rawley, the Secretary, introducing the Stewardship of Bro. capital programme of vocal music, under the direction of Craft had every reason to look with hope and satisfaction, J. M. Knight, J.W., on behal f of the Schools. Bro. J. Hodges, VV.M. elect of the Ornheus Lodpe, No. and ultimately with pride on this lodge, if only because it " The Officers" fell in for a word of praise from the 170I ', who was ably assisted by Bros. Reed, Chapman was founded on the clear convictions of the wants of the W.M.,after replying to his own health, which was given G. F. Smith, and G. F. Smith jun. The lodge room was ncichbourhood , and placing the supplying of those wants in appreciative terms by Bro. A. Peterken, S.D., W.M. adorned with some choice flowers from the nurseries of in the hands of Bro. Bowyer. Without trenching in the least 1349. He (the VV.M.) was sure few lodges had such capi- Bro. W. O. Ward, P.M., Ramsey; and the same brother on any of those topics which were wisely forbidden in lodges, tal officers , and whilst that was the case the future of the also supplied flowers for the banqueting table, there being he thought there was a growing sense in the community as lodge offered a pleasant prospect. " a button-hole " to each serviette. far as his powers of judgment were able to perceive, of The Tyler's toast, given by Bro. C. Thomas, Prov. G. looking less to those ties that were founded upon distinct- Tyler Herts, brought a pleasant meeting to a close, which DEAL. — Wellington Lodge (No. 785). — A ions, religious or political, but fastening those ties for the was enlivened by some songs from Bros. Chatterton, meeting of this lodge was held on the 12th inst., at St. advancement of truth and honesty of purpose. As long as Stephens, Knight, and one by Bro. Wheatley, accom- George's Hall, being the first of the season, when there he was entrusted there, or elsewhere, with the confidence oi panied by Bro. Percy Jackman, thctcomposer of the song. were present Bros. J. V. Solley, VV.M.; T. Bent, P.M-i S.W.; E. L. Bridge, jun., l.W. ; J. Browning, P.M., S.D.; James, J.D. ; Pooler, I.G. ; John S. Terry, P.M., the accepting of Bro. James Gordon of the Beadon Lodge, Treas. ; W. H. Hayman, P.M., Sec. ; J. A. Foster, S.D. ; Sec ; James Stevens, P.M., Preceptor; E. A. Francis, who had been ballotted for at the last convocation, and he P. T. Capps, J.D. ; T. Paull, D.C. ; VV. Hammond, I.G.; and others. being in attendance was duly exalted into Royal Arch Barber, :Stwd.; J. C. Dorne, P.M.. Org. ; W. J. A. The lodge worked in F.C. Degree the ceremony and Masonry. The next business was the election of the Norris, Tyler; B. Wood, I.P.M. ; A. F. S. Bird, G.S.VV.; charge, by the VV.M., and the Lecture on the Second M.E.Z., Treasurer, and others officers for the ensuing Fawbes, Percy Frost, and Allen. Tracing Board, by Bros. J. Stevens and E. A. Francis. year. Comp. Sharratt was unanimously elected for the The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of The lodge was closed down, and Bro. R. Poore was elected second time to occupy the chair of First Principal ; Comp. the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W.M. W.M. for the ensuing week, when the lodge will be opened Carrington, H.; and Comp. Thompson was for the second opened and closed the lodge in the Second and Third De- in M.M. Degree. • time elected to fill the chair of J.; Comp. Avery was re- grees, and the lodge was closed in peace, harmony, and YARBOROUGH LODGE (No. 554).—This elected Treasurer; and Comp. Green, S.E. ; Comp. Dr. brotherly love. lodge met in goodly numbers on Tuesday last, at the Pridmore was elected S.N. ; and Comp. Bond, P.S. ; TWICKENHAM. — Francis Burdett Lodge Green Dragon, Stepney. Lodge was opened by Bro. G. H. Comp. Bavin was re-elected Janitor for the ensuing year. (No. 1503).—This very prosperous lodge met for the dis- Stephens, who was capitally supported by Bros. Ellingford, The Audit Committee was appointed and chapter was closed oatch of business at the Albany Hotel, on the nth inst., S.W.; livans.J.VV.; J. J. Berry, P.M., Preceptor; VV. in due form. The companions then adjourn ed to the when there were present among others : Bros. R. Saunders, Cross, Sec ; J. R. Shingfield , S.D.; J. Taylor, J.D. ; G. banqueting-room, where a very bountiful repast was W.M.; T. C. Walls, P.P.G.S.P. Middx., S.W.; S. Price, I.G.; J. G. Stevens, P.M. ; J. H. Pringle, and provided. After the formal toasts had been honoured, Saunders, acting J.W., in the absence through serious others. Comp. H.Thompson, I.P.Z., rose and proposed "The illness of W. Bro. D. Kennedy, P.G.J.D. Middx. ; Powell, After due formalities, lodge was opened up, and Bro. Health of the RLE./.., Comp. Sharratt," and said that I.D.; Briggs, I.G.; the Rev. L. D'Orsey, P.G.C. Middx., Pringle satisfactorily questioned. The ceremony of raising nothing could give him greater pleasure than having Chap. ; W. Taylor, P.M.; VV. H. Saunders, P.P.G.D. was next ably worked by Bro. J. Taylor, Bro. Pringle being the privilege of proposing this toast. They all knew the Middx., P.M. Treas., and acting 'Secretary in the unavoid- the candidate. Bro. Stephens next worked the Sections of kind and genial qualities for which Comp. Sharratt was able absence of VV. Bro. Wigginton, P.P.G. Supt. of the Lecture, assisted as usual, and subsequently, by courtesy distinguished, and that had been fully manifested that even- Works Middx . Bro. H. Saunders, 551, was a visitor. of the VV.M., closed the ledge in the Three Degrees in an ing in his being unanimously re-elected to fill the distin- The minutes of the previous meetinghavingbeen read and impressive manner. Bro. Ellingford was elected VV.M. for guished position of M.E.Z. for the second time. confirmed, Bros. VV. Taylor was unanimously elected VV.M., next Tuesday evening, and announcement was made of the The M.E.Z., in responding, said he felt that he did not W. H. Saunders, Treas., and Harris, Tyler, for the en- annual banquet to take place on the 31st inst. deserve all the kind things that Comp. Thompson had said suing year. The sum of ten guineas was voted to the of him, as he did not go through the duties as he could de- widow of an old member of the lodge, who had lost his DORIC LODGE (No. 933).—This successful sire, but he would do his best to give them satisfaction. life by an accident on the railway. Previously to the lodge lodge met at Bro. Claytons, Duke's Head, 79, Whlte- The next toast was that of " The P.Z.'s of the Chap- being closed, a Past Master's jewel was) voted to the out- chapel-road, on the 13th inst. Bro. G. H. Stephens was ter," and, in responding to this, Comp. Thompson said he going Master. VV.M., and had the support of Bro. Dovey, S.W.; VV. felt it to be a great honour to fill the position of J., and to The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet. Richardson, J.W.; B. Cundick, P.M., Preceptor; VV. be, for the second time, elected to it. The customary toasts followed, and the brethren separated Musto, P.M., Sec ; D. Moss; J. Teigenbarg, I.G. ; and Comp. Green, S.E., also acknowledged the toast. at an early hour. others. Some other toasts were given, and a very pleasant even- ing was spent GREAT STANMORE.—Abercorn Lodge (No. Lodge was fully opened in the Three Degrees, and on , which was diversified by songs from several being resumed Bro. Moss was regularly interrogated and of the companions. Comp. H. Francis, of Prov. Grand 1549). —The last regular meeting of this lodge for the cur- Chapter, was the only visitor. rent year was held on the 4th inst., when the new VV.M., entrusted. The ceremony of raising was worked, Bro. Bro. E. Bamford, ably presided, and was well supported Moss as candidate, capitally deaconed by Bro. Cundick, by his officers. The lodge was opened in due form 314.50. P.M. The VV.M., Bro. Stephens, next proceeded to work The minutes of the previous installation meeting having the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sections of the ©bttuarg. been read and confirmed, the ballot was unanimously.taken Lecture, assisted by the breth ren, in capital style. Bro. in favour of the Rev. L. J. Bernays, the highly-respected Dovey was elected as W.M. for the next lodge meeting, BRO. WILLIAM HURLSTONE. hl rector of the parish, who was, thereupon, amidst hearty and a hig y instructive meeting was closed in due form. At the ripe old age of ninety-five, Bro. William Hurl- congratulations, and by permission of the VV.M., ably stone, for over sixty years an officer of the Honourable initiated by Bro. Geo.Tidcombe, P.M., and duly enlightened WALMER.—Lord Warden Lodge (No. 1096) . Society of the Inner Temple, died, on the 13th inst., at his as an E.A. Prior to this ceremony, Bro. C. Townshend was —A lodge was held in the lodge room, on Monday, the 9th residence, 14, Frederick-street, Gray's Inn-road. Bro. passed to the Second Degree. On resuming the chair of inst., at 8 p.m. Present: Bros. George Band, VV.M., in Hurlstone was initiated in the Old Concord Lodge, No. K.S., Bro. Dr. Rogers, who has held the post of Treasurer the chair; John Shepherd, S.W. ; R. Duval, J.W.; 172, on the 1st March , 1S59, and was one of the petitioners since the formation of the lodge, was appointed by the W. Minlet, S.D. and J.D.; and J. VV. Court, I.G. The for the Whittington Lodge, No. SG2. Of this latter lodge W.M. to the position of J.W., amidst general approval . lodge was opened in the First Degree, and the minutes of he filled the office of Master in 1SG3-4 ; and in 1S7G, when Notice was also given for election of Treasurer at next the last regular meeting read and unanimously confirmed. he was becoming somewhat feeble, he was elected an hono- regular meeting. The VV.M. then worked the ceremony of initiation , Bro. rary member. He was exalted in the Royal Arch in the The Secretary read communications from the Grand J. Winter being the candidate. Nothing further being Robert Burns Chapter, No. 25, Gth October, 1SG0. He was Secretary as to the proposed Royal College of Music, and offered for the good of Freemasonry in general, or of this first H. of the Whittington Chapter, in 1S73, and was Z. in the revised copy of bye-laws. A letter of unavoidable lodge in particular, it was closed in peace, harmony, and 1S74 . resignation from Bro. T. Thompson was also read, and brotherly love. BRO. HENRY ALBERT LIN FORD. ST. AMBROSE LODGE' accepted with regret. " Hearty good wishes " having , (No. 1S91).—The first This brother, who belongs to an old Canterbury family, been expressed by the Rev, Newton Price, P.P.G.C. Herts, annual meeting of the ———above lodge will be held at the died, at Southampton , on the 16th inst., s Court Hotel at the age of fifty- and the remaining business disposed of, the lodge was Baron' , West Kensington, on the 30th inst., six. He was initiated in the Universal Lodge, No. 181, on closed in peace and harmony. on which occasion the Rev. Ambrose Hall, Past Grand the 25th January, 1SG7, and continued a subscribing mem- R efreshment followed labour, provided by Bro. C. Veal, Chaplain , from whom the mother lodge takes its name, ber for three years. He was a brother will be installed in the chair of K.S., of the respected and gave the usual satisfaction. The cause of charity was by Bro. Frances, P.P. manager of the Provident Clerks' Assurance Company, of successfully pleaded by the W.M., and the musical bre- G.S.D. Surrey. The Rev. A. Hall also presides at the Moorgate-street. thren closed a prosperous season most harmoniously. banquet. From the known excellent working of Bro. Frances, whose zeal and ability as a Preceptor is widely YORK.—Eboracum Lodge (No. 1611). At the appreciated, and the geniality of the Rev. A. Hall, an Last week there devolved on us the agreeable regular meeting of this lodge on the gth instant, Bro. [G. exceptionally agreeable evening is ensured for the large task of recording particulars of the installation meeting of Simpson, presiding, supported by Bros. T. B. Whyte- number ot brethren expected. that young, but prosperous, lodge—the Montague Guest head, P.M.; J. S. Cumberland, P.M.; G. Balmford, Lodge, No. 1900—the central figure in our narrative being, P.M.; C. J. Padel, P.M.; J. Todd, P.M. 236; E. Kirbey, BRIXTON LODGE (No. 1949).—The usual of course, the new VV.M., Bro. Festa, of whom it is no P.M., Prov. G.D.C. Kent, and other brethren, a successful weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday, the mere stereotyped formality to say that he acquitted him- ballot was taken for a candidate, who was afterwards 17th inst., at Bro. Monk's, Prince Regent, Dulwich-road, self right well and worthil y, while the presence of a numerous introduced and initiated by the W.M., Bro. Cumber- East Brixton, when Bro. Jas. Warren, as VV.M., was sup- contingent of Grand and Prov.Grand Officers gave additional land giving the charge. Ten guineas were voted to the ported by the following.brethren : Hy. Stokes, S.W. ; VV. eclat to the occasion. This week we take upon ourselves Preparatory Scheme of the Boys5 School. The election of Moss, J.W.; H. Hooper, S.D.; Rd. Poore, J.D.; E. A. the still more agreeable duty of offering our " Hearty good Master then took place, when Bro. Millington, J.W., was Albert, I.G. ; E.A. Francis, Preceptor ; Hy. M. Williams, wishes " to Bro. Festa on having at length attained the unanimously elected, and returned hearty thanks for the Sec. ; also R. VV. Pooler, J. A. Danks, VV. Croucher, summit of his and every other true Mason's ambition. For honour. Bro. G. Balmford was re-elected Treasurer, and J. W. Plummer, Jas. Amsden, and others. it should be known to our readers that Bro. Festa has not Bro. P. Pearson Tyler. The names of two candidates Lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes of the secured possession of the Master's gavel by the mere per- and a Joining member were proposed and seconded ; and previous meeting read and confirmed. Lodge was opened functoiy discharge of such duties as devolved upon him as Bro. Cumberland presented to the library a copy of the in the Second Degree, and Bro. Amsden, having proved a simple member, or in inferior offices. This vear. for in- " History of the Airedale Lodge." his proficiency, was entrusted. Lodge was opened in the stance, he served the office of Steward for his lodge at After the close of the lodge the loving cup was passed Third Degree, and the ceremony of raising was most im- each of the Institutional Festivals, the amount of his list at round, and the health of the W.M. elect was drank with pressively rehearsed by the VV.M. Lodge was regularly that of the Benevolent, in February, being £106. In May honours. The installation will take place on the 13th closed down to the First Degree. Bros. Jas. Plummer, he rested on his oars, and was content with constituting November, when there is likely to be a large muster of the Duke of Connaught Lodge, and Jas. Amsden, Electric himself a Life Governor of the Girls' School, but has Craft. Lodge, were duly elected members, and briefly returned again entered his name as Steward for 1S83 ; while, in HEBBURN-ON-TYNE.—Perseverance Lodge thanks. June, he handed in a list of close upon £}So to the sister Institution for Boys. Nor (No. 1643).—On Wednesday, the nth inst., the usual Bro. Hy. Stokes having been elected W.M. for the en- , in recording these things, have lodge was held in suing week, lodge was closed in due form. we fully described the extent of his self-imposed functions monthly meeting of the above flourishing on behalf of our Charities. the beautiful Masonic Hall, Carr-street, when there was a Some time since he was in- ge was opened in strumental in placing a former pupil of the Girls' School in large attendance of brethren. The lod a house of business due form by Bro. Wm. Bewick, W.M., ably assisted by BogaJ &rcfj. , without premium, where otherwise the Bros. Geo. Hardy, P.M. ; A. Brodie, S.W. ; S. Chad- sum of fifty guineas must have been paid. He has founded Sec ; C. W. Newlands, a prize of two guineas in the Boys' School, to be given wick, J.W.; E. F. Prentice, LION AND LAMB CHAPTER (No. 192) .— annuall for a period of S.D. ; Wm. Atkins, J.D.; D. Rich, I.G.; and H. y three years to the greatest The October meeting of the above chapter was held on proficient in shorthand writing; while on the day Parker, Tyler. Among other brethren present were Bros. Wednesday last at the Cannon-street Hotel, when there McCulloch, P.M., P.G.J.W. ; of his installation as VV.M. he provided an entertain- J. W. Wraith, P.M.; J. were present Comps. Charles Arkell, Z.; F. D. R. Cope- ment for the inmates Robt. Jessiman, 224, Scotland; Hugh Goldeer, W.M. of the Benevolent Institution stick, P.Z., H.; E. F. Storr, J.; George Kenning, P.Z., at Croydon. We hope our worthy brother will 1119; J. Hickman, S.W. 1119 ; Robert Small, P.M. Treas u rer; Herbert Cuff, S.E. ; T. Cohu, P.S.; Perry, H. Thompson, excuse our making allusion to these matters, but, 541, P.P.G.S.W. Northumberland; J. 1st A.S. ; Medwin, 2nd A.S. ; A. Potter; H. Birdseye, as of necessity he adorned S.W. 240, and others. our story of the Montague: P.S.; and others. A number of visitors were present, in- Guest Lodge last week, we see no harm, but rather good,, The minutes of the previous meeting having been read cluding Comps. J. H. Sillitoe, P.P.G.D.C. East Lancashire and Cowie, and , in utilising him to point a mora! this week to other Crafts- confirmed, a ballot was taken for Mr. Wm. and Darcy, Sparrow, and others. men this proving favourable, he received the benefits of initia- , and to admonish them of the obligation they lie: The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- under to go and do likewise. It is not our custom to go, tion from Bro. McCulloch, P.M., P.G.J.W., who performed firmed. Bro. James Archer was exalted to the Degree of the ceremony with great care and impressiveness. The out of the way in order to pay people a compliment, but,, a Royal Arch Mason. The election of officers was then in the nrst place, Bro. Festa is, as regards his nationality,, Working tools were ably described by Bro. S. Chadwick, proceeded with, the result being as follows : Comps. E. F. J.W. s Lodge, ar- a stranger in our midst ; and, in the next, he purposes Bro. 1. Hickman, S.W. of St. Bede' J Storr, /.; Cheese, H.; T. Cohu, J.; George Kenning, returning to his own row, who, at the early part of the meeting, was elected by country in three or four years, where, P.Z., Treasurer; Herbert Cuff, S.E. ; Perry, S.N.; doubtless, his services to English Masonry will be appreci- ballot as a joining member, officiated as Organist with and Medwin , P.S. A collection was made for the wife of efficiency. ated at their just value by his brethren of the Grand Orient Three new candidates were proposed and a deceased brother by Comp. H. Birdseye, P.Z., a con- of Ital seconded, and the W.M. received the hearty greetings y. A few words as affecting the accuracy of our siderable sum being the result of his appeal. narrative of his installation as Master must be added. from the various visiting brethren. The companions then adjourned to dinner, the usual There being no further business the lodge was closed, Bro. Festa, in returning thanks for the toast of his health, loyal and Masonic toasts being given by Comp. Arkell, and was reported to have said " if he condensed and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room, where suitably r esponded to by the companions present. all he wished Bro. indisposition of to say, they would have something like one of those meat Geo. Hardy, P.M., presided, owing to sausages which Bro. Bewick, W.M., and a pleasant evening was spent. , although it might contai n the essenceof BEADON CHAPTER (No. 619).—The quarterly two or three mutton chops, would be none the less dis- convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday evening, appointing." Our reporter may have had in his mind the INSTRUCTION. the 12th inst., at the Masons' Hall Tavern, Coleman- historical sausage of the Franco-German war, which street, City, but was but very thinly attended by the com- enabled the Prussians to march so famously. Otherwise, UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE (No. 507)-— panions. Comp. F. Sharratt, M.E.Z. ; Comp. Wyer, P.Z., having regard to the latest revelations respecting this The weekly meeting of this lodge, held at the Masonic occupied the position of H., and Comp. Jacobs, J., the article of food, the use of the word " sausage " would be the "a", Camberwell, on Friday, the 13th inst., was presided regular Principals being unable to attend. The minutes of reverse of complimentary. As a matter of fact over , however, by Bro. J. N. Bate, as W.M., and the officers were the last convocation were read by Comp. Green, P.Z. and Bro. Festa's expression was " meat lozenges," which is Bros. R. Poare, S.W.; H. Stokes, J.W. j C. H. Nevill, S.E., and unanimously confirmed. The next business was more appropriate, and a thousand times.more gracefuk. immobile," from Boito's " Mefistofele," by Mesdames Nilsson and Trebelli, was repeated. Among the other vocalists were Miss Clements, Mr. Herbert Reeves, and Mr. Barrington Foote, who acquitted themselves well, while the pleasures of the evening were further enhanced by the well-chosen selection of music contributed by the band of the 2nd Life Guards. " Perola," Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan s new In accordance with the well known theory that rains but it pours, we have this work to speak opera, to succeed " Patience," but not just yet, for the " it never " shortly at some small of the first of several series of concerts, among which, not latter is still playing, will be produced , provincial theatre ; but it is not likely to be announced very the least deserving of notice is that which took place on to con- Monday, at St. James's Hall, being the first in order of publicly, as its first production is a mere formality, ' form to the laws of copyright. By being once played in occurrence of a series of twenty-one reunions, known and produced in America, with which we appreciated far and wide as the " Monday Pops," this England, it cannot be being the twenty-fifth year of their existence, which have no treaty, without the consent of its proprietor. We Every effort is being made to complete the was played first at Paignton, Devon- during the whole of that time they have been under believe " Patience " the management of Mr. Arthur Chappell, who must Agricultural Hall at Norwich by the 16th November next, shire, to comply with this law. when it is anticipated the inauguration by the Prince of :ife =S have every reason to be proud of the success which * Wales will take place. company returned to has attended his efforts, these concerts having every Bro. J. J. Tool e and his appearance of being increasingly popular. The open- * * * their little house in King William-street on Saturday. The ing programme was varied and admirable, com- Mr. G. Howard, M. P., and the Hon. Mrs. Howard programme now consists ot Bro. H. J. Byron's " Upper have presented to the inhabitants of Welburn, near Castle Consent prising representative pieces of Brahms, Mendelssohn, Crust," Mrs. Fairbairn 's comedietta, " Waiting ," and Haydn. The sextet in G by the first-named was a Howard, a club-house, to be used as a library, reading- and a new musical sketch by Messrs. Arthur Law and Geo. great success. The executants are pretty well the same room, and literary institute. Grossmith, " Mr. Guffin's Elopement." Most of our * # « it having as last year, and include Madame Norman-Neruda, violin ; readers have probably seen " Upper Crust," Herr Reis, second violin; Madle. Janotha, pianoforte; At the meeting at Cologne, on Friday last, of been played for a long time bv Bro. l oole. If they have the International it will ive Signor Piatti, violoncello ; and Horvin Strauss and Hollan- Bi-Metallic Conference, it was resolved not, they should do so, for it is more than likely g der and Signor Zerbini , viola; the last named being also that with a view to establish a fixed ratio between gold and way to a new comedy shortly. Bro. Toole's rendering of silver, and droll sayings, are the accompanist. Miss Carlotta Elliot was the vocalist it is desirable that Germany and England should Doublechick, and his humorous sallies on Monday. ' increase the use of silver by the coinage of full value silver creating greater diversion , perhaps, than ever. He is ad- money ; and in addition to consisting of Miss Eff y this, that the former country mirably supported by a company The season of Saturday Afternoon Concerts at should call in all gold and paper of less than ten marks value Liston, Miss Emily Thorne, Mr. Billington , Mr. Garden , and sell no more was the Crystal Palace began on Saturday, and, to judge from silver; and that the Bank of England, in and Mr. E. D. Ward. " Mr. Guffin's Elopement " accordance with the power it possesses, should hold silver received with much applause. Mr. Guffin is an elderly the announcements that have appeared, and from the open- ing programme, they will be more attractive than ever. as part of its reserve. Among those present at the meet- gentleman, in love with a romantic widow, who insists that ing were several members ar- What is still more satisfactory, is that English music and of the German Reichstag, while the marriage shall take the form of an elopement. An Professor Emil de Laveleye, and the English delegates rangement is made to meet at a little country inn. Guffin English musicians will take a more conspicuous part in them than heretofore . Last Saturday there was a were most cordially welcomed. arrives covered with mud from along walk, and in possession # # The landlady suspects some- large attendance, and the performance gave general * of a lot of trinkets for his bride. The Astronomer-Royal Greenwich thing wrong and goes for the police. Whilst she is gone, satisfaction. Bennett's overture, "The Wood Nymph," , , has been his appearance, he himself Beethoven 's Symphony in A, Berlioz's " Hymn to Happi- advised by the Vienna Academy of another comet having a cousin of the widow makes been seen b meaning to marry the widow. When Miss Crump, the ness," from " Lelio," Brahms's pianoforte concerto in B y Schmidt, at Athens, on the Sth inst., four she recognises in Guffin a lover of flat, performed for the first time in this country, and some degrees south-west by the great comet, and having the same landlady, returns, selections from Wagner constituted the principal items in motion. twenty years ago. Guffin thinks, under the circumstances, # he had best give up the widow to her cousin and take Miss the progamme; Mr. Oscar Beringer winning applause for * * Crump. The policeman and the barmaid make a match his artistic rendering of Brahms's work. Mr. Edward Bro. the Lord Ma yor presided at a crowded pub also. Bro. Toole sings a song, "The Speaker's Eye," Lloyd was the vocalist. lie meeting held in the Gnildhall, on Thursday last, when about a member of Parliament who had sat for thirty the certificates and Queen's prizes won by the students of years and never could catch the Speaker's eye, and when The fourth Triennial Musical Festival at Bristol, the Metropolitan Drawing classes, held in connection with tie at last does so his mouth is closed by the cloture. An was inaugu rated on Tuesday, and will be continued the South Kensington Museum , were distributed by the allusion to this subject is sure to be popular. Our readers throughout the week, so that our western friends must Baroness Burdett-Coutts. The prizes were awarded under should hear the song for themselves. Doubtless it will be- have had a rare opportunity of indulging their predilection the three headsjof geometry, machine-drawing, and building come a song of the day. This alone is enough to make for sweet sounds. The arrangements were as complete as construction. Students were present from each of the twenty the piece. Mr. Pinero is engaged upon a new comedy for possible, the services of some of our best solo artistes had different centres. The report showed that there were alto- this house to be brought out very soon. been secured. The orchestra was provided by Mr. Charles gether 960 students, and that at the Government examina- # Halle, who himself acted as conductor, and with it were tion, in May last, twelve had passed in honours, two had * * associated the voices of the Festival Choral Society, a won Whitworth Scholarships of £i>;o each, while 201 first- Bro. G. Taylor sailed on Wednesday for 385 J. number which, having regard to the orchestra, wind class Queen's prizes and 459 certificates had been awarded. New York, to join Mrs. Langtry, who sailed on Saturday and string together mustering only eighty, must After the distribution, for America. Mr. Chas. the Baroness Burdett-Coutts, the from Liverpool by the Guion line be set down as disproportionate. However, if the Bishop of Bedford, and Canon Farrar addressed the meet- Wyndham embarked on Sunday at Queenstown on the performances taken singly or together did not come ing, and a vote of thanks to her ladyship having, on the same vessel, the Arizona. He will be absent about four it must motion of the Lord and open his new up to the standard of Birmingham, _ be Mayor, seconded by Bro. Alderman De months, and then return to London remembered that Bristol is the younger institution, Keyser, been passed unanimously, the proceedings closed theatre. Mrs. Langtry will not return until April. and that the shortcomings of youth will gradually, pass with the usual compliment to the chairman. * * # away. But to the festival itself, which began on Tuesday m # * Miss Tilbury, who is playing so successfully at morning in Colston Hall, the work chosen for the opening Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess the Haymarket, is the daughter of Mrs. A. Hindman. performance being " Elijah," which, save in some minor of Albany arrived in Glasgow, from Blytheswood House, on * * * particulars, passed off splendidly. The part of the Pro- Saturday morning, and were received at the station by the Madame Christine Nillson sailed for America phet was grandly impersonated by Bro. Santley, the Lord Provost, the magistrates, and most of the local gentle- to fulfil numerous engagements, soprano, contralto, and tenor music being taken by Miss folk. The Royal party at once drove, under an escort of by the Gallia, on Saturday, Madame Patey, and Air. Maas respec- with other members of Abbey's Concert Company. Anna Williams, dragoons and mounted police, to the Royal School of Art- tively. There was a thinner attendance in the evening, INeedlework, in Bath-street, and having inspected the work * * * when a miscellaneous programme was offered, Mendels- It is rather odd that at the same theatre that was placed before them, went next to the reception- shon's Mass in D taking the lead, and, in fact, constituting room in St. Andrew's Hall, in which were assembled many (Imperial) as Mrs. Langtry, Miss Calhoun, an American the first part of the concert. Among the instrumental make her debut to a London of the nobility and gentry of the West of Scotland. When actress, should chose to numbers were the overtures to " Rienzi" and " Ruy Bias," they had gone the rounds of the audience in the same pieces, " An Unequal Match," and stalls, the Duke, in re- and the Sylph Ballet and Hungarian March from Berlioz's sponse to the invitation of the Earl of Glasgow, declared " As You Like It." The two ladies have changed places, " The vocal contributors were Madame Albani, New York " Faust. the Exhibition of Needlework open, laying, stress on the for while Miss Calhoun comes to London from , Miss Anna Williams, Madame Patey, Mr. Hilton, and Mr. remarks with which Mrs. Langtry leaves the former and goes to the latter. he prefaced the declaration on the Lloyd. value of the Royal School of Art-Needlework, as providing Miss Calhoun also intends to play for twelve nights # * * keen comparison and criticism is invited. suitable occupation for ladies compelled to earn their own only. Probably A meeting was held at Leeds on Friday last of livelihood , and expressing the At present Miss Calhoun has only played the easier half, pleasure which the Duchess agreeabl e the Triennial Musical Festival Committee, when the Hon. and he should experience if they could feel that by their that of Tom Taylor's comedy. She possesses an presence on the occasion leasing voice, but is very young, though Secretary announced that, in less than three weeks, he had they had in any way contributed presence and p received subscriptions to the Guarantee Fund amounting to to advance the interests of the institution. On the motion said to be of some note over the pond. We must own, and Lil " but over £10,000, or double what had been received in the of the Lord Provost, a vote of thanks to their Royal High- without prejudice, that we prefer our " Jersey y, nesses for the part they that is taking in Miss Calhoun. same period in 1SS0. had taken in the ceremony was there is much # * * passed with acclamation. * * * * m "Impulse " is to be the title of a new piece at This evening (Saturday) the first of the Saturday Dacre will lay the Popular Concerts for the season 1882-3 will be held at St. The sixth conversazione, comprising an art exhi- the St. James's, in which Mr. Arthur p bition and concert Bro. Kendal will, we believe, re-open the James's Hall. The programme will include Schumann's , of the London Literary and Artistic Erinci pal role. Quartet in A Minor; Mozart's Sonata in F Major for Union, will take place at St. ouse with " The Squire." James's Hall, on Tuesday, the # pianoforte and violin; Beethoven's Sonata, quasi-fantasia, 31st inst. * * for pianoforte : and Locatelli's Sonata in D Major for # # *- Yet another new theatre, it is said, is to be built violoncello with pianoforte accompaniments. The execu- The Reformatory and Industrial School Com- in Northumberland-avenue, close to Mr. Chas. Wyndham's tants include Mdme. Norman-Nevada, and Mms. L. Rics, mission, consisting of Lord Aberdeen, Bro. the Earl of new house. The Metrop-jle Hotel intends to let the base- Hollander and Patti, with Mdlle. Janotha as pianist. Bro. instead of shops. Why , Dalhousie, Lord Norton, the O'Connor Don, Sir U. Kay ment and ground-floor for a theatre, Santley, as the vocalist, will sing, by desire, " O ! ruddier Shuttleworth, will then be no galleries for nervous folk to be Bro. Charles Dalrymple, M.P., Mr. G. VV. not : There than the cherry," and Gounod's " Maid oi Mhens." Hastings, M.P., and others, have been visiting Aberdeen penned in, in case of fire. The accompanist will be, as usual, Signor Zerobini. The in the course of their # # * inquiries. On Wednesday last, they series, which will comprise twenty concerts, will continue inspected the provincial schools in the city ' and the neigh- Miss Emily Duncan has, we understand, bought till Saturday, 19th March, 1SS3. bourhood , and on Thursday and , Friday, they sat in the the lease of the Connaught Theatre, in Holborn and will * * » Council Chambers to hear evidence, the principal witnesses ro-open it next month with a comedy by Mr. F. C. Bur- The twelfth season of Mr. Walter Bacilli's that were examined being the Lord Provost, Sheriffs , the author of the " Colonel. " Miss Duncan is well rand 55 Pianoforte recitals will commence on Monday, Gth Novem- Thompson and Wilson, and Major Ross, chief constable known as playing with Miss St. John in " Olivette, ber, at St. James's Hall, and will consist of original com- of Aberdeenshire. " Madame Favart," &c. The Connaught has been closed positions by Franz Liszt. for some three years, with the exception of a short interval. * & &• but it has never brought Bro. Shaw-Lefevre, M.P., Her Majesty 's First We hope Miss Duncan will prosper, The greatest enthusiasm prevailed in the Royal Commissioner of Works, in repl gain to those who have held it. y to a deputation that ik Albert Hall, South Kensington , on Thursday evening last, waited on him on Monday, for the purpose of complaining * * on the restrictions imposed ht Drury on the occasion of the benefit of Madame Christine Nilsson on the public in visiting Kew Bro. Augustus Harris intends to lig and Mr. Sims Reeves. There was a crowded audience, Uardens, and the erection of a new gate and the closing of Lane Theatre with the duplex electric process on the pro- and the numbers assigned in the programme to the princi- an old one, pointed out that the work was being done on duction of the Christmas pantomime. pal artistes had almost in every case to be repeated, though the recommendation of Sir Joseph Hooker himself, who is -* * * in several instances something else was substituted for what director of the Gardens, and who considered the new Mrs. Bernard Beere takes the Globe Theatre had evoked the encore. Thus, Madame Nilsson, in re- arrangements would be greatly to the public advantage. next month (nth November), not next week, as stated in sponse to the invitation to repeat Sullivan 's " Let me dream our columns in error last week. We understand " The sang an entirely new ballad. Bro. Santley substi- Bro. C. H. 0 5 again," Gregory, 33 , C.E..C.M.G., wasone Promise of May ' is a drama of a pastoral kind by the tuted "To Authea for " O, ruddier than the cherry," of the members of the Scientific Committee appointed by Poet Laureate. Mr. Hermann Vezin will play in the drama. and Madame Trebelli sang Mr. Carter's " What the waves the Secretary of State for War to enquire as to the proba- * * * said," in place of " Voi che sapete," and a favourite air bility of effectually closing the Channel Tunnel, should it Miss Marie Litton (Mrs. Forbes Robertson) has, from " Carmen " for Offenbach's " C'est L'Espagne." be made. Bro. General Sir Garnet Wolseley, the then we are glad to say, quite recovered from her recent illness. On the other hand, the " Bay of Biscay," by Mr. Sims Adjutant-General, was invited to give his opinion . The Reeves, Tosti's " For ever and for ever," by Bro. Santley, Committee have now issued their report in the form of a Bro. Hollingshead has engaged for the Gaiety and the duets " Da quel di," from " Linda di Chamounix," Blue Book, containing 3G8 pages. The Committee do not Mr. Evans, the celebrated pantomimist. by Madame Nilsson and Mr. Sims Reeves, and " La luna report in favour of making the Channel Tunnel. pill/I'lS Bro. Col. Shadwell H. Clerke was present and Bro. Henry Stiles was on Wednesday last in- responded to the toast of " The Army, Navy, and Volun- stalled W.M. of the Metropolitan Lodge, No. 1507, at wjl teer Forces," at the dinner of the Cutlers' Company, on Anderton 's Hotel, Fleet-street. We have a report in type, ^^^^^ ^^^^Mi Wednesday evening, as was also Bro. Lord Chas. Beresford. but pressure on our space necessitates our holding it over This, we believe, Is the first public appearance of our until next week. gallant brothersince his return from Egypt. In his speech he gave a highly interesting description of the bombard- The Egyptian Government has officiall y inti- l^^ mated its intention to admit Bro. Broadley and the Hon. fe^g^^^l ment of Alexandria, and the subsequent doings of the At the Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Naval Brigade on shore. Mark Napier to act as advocates for Arabi, with Mr. Eve Institution for Girls, on Saturday last, it was announced that as solicitor, on condition that all witnesses shall undergo a the R.W. Bro. VV. W. B. Beach, M.P., Prov. Grand Master The Duke of Albany will be present at 'the preliminary examination. The trial will not begin till after Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, had consented to take the Grand Mark Lodge on the 5th of December, on which Bairam. chair at the next Festival of the Institution in May, 1SS3. occasion the wedding present to himself and the Duchess of Albany which has been subscribed for by the Mark Bro. the Marquis of Hamilton was honoured by The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Masons will be handed to his Royal Highness by Lord a visit from the Queen at Birkhall. Friars Lodge of Instruction, No. 1349, held at the Liver- Henniker, the Grand Master of the Degree. Bro. Joshua Nunn 's, P.G.D., adopted daughter, Canning Town, on Tuesday next, the 24th pool Arms, On Saturday afternoon a dinner was given, in Miss Nellie Rowland, was married on the 10th inst., to inst., when Bro. G. H. Stephens, J.VV. 1623, 13S2, has Mr. G. H. Payne, of Stoke Newington, at St. Luke's, consented to preside. Bro. Stephens will be supported by the Seacombe Hotel, to the employes of the Journal of Commerce, by the proprietor, Bro. C. Birchall, principall Kentish-town. Bro. Joshua Nunn is well known in the some eminent workers, and the attendance of brethren is y Masonic world as chairman of the Benevolent Institution cordially invited. owing to the paper having attained its majority. Between forty and fi fty sat down to banquet. Bro. Birchall pre- Committee, and in the commercial world as once the Vice- The inaugural dinner in connection with the Consul General of the United States. ' sided, the vice chair being occupied by Mr. John Hide of Perseverance Lodge of Instruction was held in the Elli- the commercial department. In the course of the evening Bro. Sir Reginald Hanson, Rifle Brigade Lodge, son Hotel, Hebburn, when a number of brethren enjoyed a a testimonial, consisting of a mantelpiece clock, with a suit- has sent £5 5s. to the funds of an association started by good repast and harmonious evening. able inscription , was presented to Mr. Thomas Baird , as a working men , protesting against the construction of a V.W. Bro. the Earl of Lathom, and his noble token of the estimation in which he is held by his colleagues bridge near the Tower. Bro. Alderman Fowler, M.P., relative, Bro. the Earl of Derby, were amongst the party and subordinates.—Liverpool Daily Post. has written a letter of sympath y with the object. invited to join the Earl of Northbrook, First Lord of the The Queen has appointed the Rev Arthur Bro. G. M. Felton, CC, Chairman of the Com- Admiralty, on the occasion of his visit to Liverpool, in a Robins, vicar of Holy Trinity, Windsor, and Chaplain to missioners of Sewers, made a statement in the latter capa- trip on the Mersy to view the new docks. the M.W. the Grand Master, to be one of Her Majesty 's city at the Court of Common Council respecting the new R.W. Bro. the Marquis of Hartington, P.G.M. Chaplains in ordinary. street from Billingsgate to the Monument, and said if Derby, Bro. the Earl of Zetland, R.W. Bro. the Earl of Bro. the Lord Mayor elect will probably be pre- Thames-street was widened, and the new street not re- Rosslyn, P.G.M. Scotland, Bro. the Duke of St. Alban's, sented on the day of his taking up the office , with a fac quired , a saving of £350,000 would be affected. and Lord Castlereagh (eldest son of the R.W. Ero. the simile, in silver, of Old Cripplegate, by the Ward of Crip- Bro. Viscount Ebnngton, M.P., P.G.M. Devon, Marquis of Londonderry, P.G.M. Durham), were amongst plegate, whom our worthy brother represents in the Court attended a meeting of the Devonshire Chamber of Agricul- the members of the Jockey Club at the meeting held at of Aldermen. ture, when a most interesting experiment was explained by Newmarket on Wednesday week. Bro. Lord Zetland a Mr. Heath, of preventing " fluke " in sheep, by feeding seconded the Earl of Durham as a member of the Club. Bro. the Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Evelyn Ashley arrived at their town house, in Grosvenor-square. them with a little corn and a handful of salt. Bro. the Very Reverend the Dean of Battle last week, from visiting the Duke of Argyll at Inverary Bro. James Cutbush, P.P.G.P. Herts, supplied (Rev. P. H. Currie) has made several improvements in his Castle. the floral decorations on the occasion of the re-opening of a few months ago church and parish since his appointment, , Bro. the Bishop of Peterboroug St. James's Church , Clerkenwell, at which Bro. the Lord to the deanery. h has been col- lecting statistics from his diocese relative to the working Mayor attended. The Clerkenwell Lodge, of which Bro. R.W. Bro. Lord de Tabley took part in a meet- of the Burials Act, and has proved that only 162 funerals Edgar Bowyer is the fi rst Master, gave a handsome brass ing and luncheon, at Ellesmere, in connection with the have taken place in his diocese under the Bill since its eagle lectern . founding of one of Canon Woodward's middle-class boys' passing into law two years since. Bro. the Rev. Dr. Morris, Head Master of the schools. Bro. the Mayor of Bath and Bro. Lord Henry Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, and Bro. Sir R. Hanson dined with the Framework Knitters Bro. Sir John Monckton informed Bro. Alder- Thynne, M.P., attended the recent meeting of the Farmers' ' Company at man Staples, at the Court of Common Council, on Club, held at Warminster, near Longleat. their recent banquet. Thursday, that no further communication had been received Bros, Bro. Sir Philip Currliffe Owen , and other gentle- the Earl of Rosslyn, P.G.M. Scotland, from the Government relative to the purchase of the the Lord Mayor elect, Sir Thomas Charley, Q.C., and the Custom House. men, will be present at Derby on November 4th, on the occasion of the opening of an art gallery, cutting the first Earl of Wharncliffe have joined the committed for erecting V.W. Bro. Canon Portal (Winton), P.G.C. sod of a recreation ground, and opening the Arboretum. a memorial to the Poet Longfellow in Westminster Abbey . England, D.G.M. Mark Masonry, sent a letter of regret at A meeting will shortly be called for considering the form of not being able to be present at a meeting for raising funds Bro. Dr. Piggott and Bro. Brackstone Baker, the memorial. for St. Cuthbert Memorial Church, Port Elizabeth, to Bis- Masters of the Turners' Company, received Bro. the Lord Mayor and a distinguished Bro. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G., with Lady hop Gray, of Cape Town. party, who were shown over Evel the diamond cutting works of Messrs. Ford and Co., on yn Ashley, have left Grosvenor-square for his lord- Bros. General Brownrigg, P.G.M. Surrey ; Sir Clerkenwell Green, on Friday. ship's country seat, St. Giles', Dorset. The noble Earl is F. W. Truscott, J ; and Capt. Bedford Pim were amongst is in his 82nd year. Bro. T. Benskin, of the Castle and Falcon the magistrates on the Bench at the licensing of public Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, P.G.M. Scotland, laces of amusement last week. Hotel, Aldersgate-street, has been entrusted with the p entertainment to be given to the Royal Horse Guards Blue Lord Lieut. Renfrewshire, accompanied H.R.H. the'Duke of Albany to Glasgow, on Saturday, It will be seen by an advertisement in another on their return from Egypt. A company of 700 is expected, on the occasion of the column that Bro. G. S. Graham announces his seventeenth and some members of the Royal Family are to be present. freedom of the city, in the Royal Duke. Bros. Lord Balfoui , of Burleigh; Sir Archibald Campbell, of Blythe- annual grand evening concert, at the St. Andrew's Hall, It is Balham, on Thursday next, under very distinguished proposed to form a new Masonic Benevolent wood, P.G.M. Renfrewshire ; and Cochran Patrick, M.P., patronage. . We.' wish Bro. Graham every success. Association, to be called " The _ Third Clapton Benevolent P.G.M. Ayrshire ; were amongst those who witnessed the Association," in connection with the Clapton Lodge of ceremony. Bro. Sir Wm. Thomas Charley, Q.C., Deputy Instruction. The first meeting will be held on Friday, the Bro. the Rev. A. D'Orsey, P.G.C. Middlesex, Recorder of the City of London and Common Sergeant, 3rd prox., at the Lord Stanley, Sandringham-road, J. has been elected in the Court of the Loriner's Company. Hackney, when the officers will be elected and members B.D. Cantab, has received the sanction of the Vice-Chan- Bro. Major T. Davis Sewell P.G.S., is the popular clerk of enrolled. cellor to lecture on Elocution at Oxford during the term. the Company, and Bro. the Lord Mayor elect the master Bros. Dresser Rogers, Aldermen Nottage, Bro. Alfred Meadows, M.D., P.G.D., Provost for the ensuing year. The Loriners is the largest of the Staples, Fowler, and Sheriff De Keyser, W, Hardman of the Guild of St. Luke, a Medical Guild, took a chief part City Livery Companies, as far as numbers is concerned. (Chairman Surrey Sessions), R. C. Halse, Horace Brooks in the arrangement of the Guilds5 annual meeting and Bro. Viscount Powerscourt s brother, the Hon. Marshall, and J. D. Lewis, were a few of the numerous service at St. Paul\s Cathedral on Friday week. Lewis Wingfield , who has been one of the Daily Telegraph guests entertained by Bro. the Lord Mayor on the occasion Bro. the Earl of Donoughmore responded for correspondents in Egypt, has been laid up with an attack of the presentation of fruit to his lordship by the the House of Lords at a meeting Fruiterers' Company, at the Mansion House. This custom held at Inverness on of fever, but is now recovered. Friday week, at which Sir Stafford Northcote was the Bro. the Duke and the Duchess of Marlborough dates back several centuries, and we hope will long be con- principal guest and speaker. tinued ; although its origin is no longer necessary, it pro- have been entertaining Sir Algernon Borthwick, proprietor The Sesqui Centennial Meeting of the Anchor of the Morning Post at Blenheim Palace. Sir Algernon motes a good feeling between the head of the Corporation , and the Civic Gilds. Next year the Fruiterers' Company and Hope Lodge, No. 37, Bolton, will be held on Monday has now left lor Eastbourne. will make their presentation to one of their own Livery, next. This is the first occasion, we believe, of a lodge Bro. H.I.H. the Crown Prince and the Princess Bro. Alderman Knight being on the Court of the Company. celebrating its 150th birthday. of Germany's silver wedding will be celebrated on a grand Bros. Major Wilde, 1827, Major Fletcher Comp. scale next January. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and , E. F. Storr has been unanimously elected Burlington Lodge, and Captain Tully, all officers of the M.E.Z., in the Lion and Lamb Chapter, for the ensuing H.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are expected Tower Hamlets Rifle Brigade to be among the guests. , have been gazetted as pass- year. ing the examination in Military Tactics, Bro. Captain A general order has been issued b In connection with the anniversary festival ban- Tully having " special mention " added to his name. y the Com- mander-in-Chief, conveying the official intimation that the quet of the Rahere Almoners, on Monday next, atCannon-st. Bro. the Lord Bishop of Peterborough has Hotel, the Grand Recorder, Bro. T. Sangster has issued pre- Queen has been pleased to signify her pleasure that a sided during the last few days over his diocese in person in medal be granted to all her Majesty's forces employed in the following quaint announcement anent the ladies : " Ye the Cathedral City. Gallants offe ye Fraternitie, atte ye beseechyngs offe divers the recent operations in Egypt, whichiresulted in the defeat Fayre Ladyes wishfulle to wittnesse ye assemblie offe theyr Bro. Henry Baldwin, Secretary of the Roval of the rebel army at Tel-el-Kebir, the surrender of the Lordes & Lovyers onne ye memorable occasyon & allsoe Hanover Lodge, No. 1777, asks us to state that the instal- rebel chief Arabi Pasha, and of the fortresses and troops ye Processyon offe ' Ye Bryngyne inne offe ye Boare's lation meeting of this lodge will be held at the Albany under his orders. Heade,' wch inne goode soothe iville ben, in ys yere offe Hotel, Twickenham, on Saturday, the 28th inst., at Bro. Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, two o'clock, when Bro. Charles C. Cruikshanks, the VV.M. P.G.J.W., graceane strange & novel entertaynement haven thoughten P.M. 1, Bro Alderman Hadfey, and Bro. Alderman Fowler, fittee toe sette aparte ye Galleries offe ye Crete Halle wher- elect, will be duly installed into the chair of K.S. Previous are on the rota for the sessions of the b to the above the several Degrees will be conferred by the Central Criminal ye soe manie as sixtie offe theyr ssveetehartes, as welle bee Court sitting this week. Bro. the Lord Mayor, G.J.W. they comelie Matrons or dayntie Maydens, male doe them W.M., Bro. Harry Clark, who will alsoinstal his successor. took his seat on Monday for the last Banquet at four o'clock. time as first commis- honour bye theyr wellcome presence. For ye fayre guestys sioner. The judges are Baron Pollock and Mr. Justice wille ben provyded delycate refectyon & gentil & propere Bro. the Earl and the Countess of Rosslyn, and Williams. menne offe goodlie countenaunce and quahtie of courtesie Miss Maynard, daughter of the Countess, left Dysart wille bee theyr Stewardes & supplie theyr wantes. ' Theye Bro. Sir Archibald Campbell, of Blythswood, House, their Scotch seat, for the Stad House, Burghley, has entertained their Royal Hig wille bee correspondent to commande & doe theyr spryting the Marquis of Exeter's property, which the earl rents. hnesses the Duke and gentlie.' And alle Fayre Ladyes shold haven place for ye Duchess of Albany for some days . The Duke was pre- askynge onlie, butte ye occasyon offe ye Festival is for ye Bros. Lord Robartes, the Earl of Shaftesbury, sented with the freedom of the City of Glasgow whilst on furtherance offe Charytie, & y t ye ft undes offe ye Almoneres K.G., and the Earl of Derby, are members of the Inter- his visit. Bro. Sir A. Campbell also was the host of Sir maie not bee mayde offe lesse accompte, therfor ye pryce national Arbitration and Peace Association. Lord Robartes Stafford Northcote three weeks ago. has given and Lord Derb offe ye Ladye's Tyckette shall ben Six Shillings, an maie £$ 5s., y £20, to its fnnds. The Rev. N. Dawes, brother of ben^ obtayned atte ye Offices offe ye 62 Long R.W. Bro. the Earl of Limerick Bro. W. Dawes, Fraternitie, , , P.G.M. Ireland, P.P.G.P. Sussex, spoke at a meeting of the Church of Lane HOMAS ANGSTER Grand , West Smithfield, E.C.—T S , is staying with the Countess at the Royal Pavilion Hotel, England Home for Waifs and Strays, held at Tunbridge Recorder." Folkestone. Wells, last week. b , H OLLOWA V 'S PILLS .—This Medicine has resisted every test which SPECIAL !—M ARTIN'S MAGNETIC G REAT EWEL KOUBRIES . time, prejudice, and vested i nterest could impose upon it, and it at CURATIVE J —The public are becoming so accus- ELT tomed to reading reports of jewel robberies that numbers length stands forth triumphant as the most reliable remedy for B cures rheumatism, and all kinds of nervous affec- the nobility of those derangements of the system so common at the change of tions, and is a conservator and promoter of good health. are taking steps to secure their valuables from the seasons. . attack of the modem burglar, and the demand for Milners' When the air grows cooii.r( and the functions of Testimonials, press opinions, and fullest particulars free Jewellery Safes i» largely on the increase. These are made to "le skin are retarded, an occasional dose of Hollowav's Pills will bypost. Or waist measure and P.O.O. for2is.,3is. Gd,, or lit in cabinets call on the and compensate to suit any kind of wood, and are the best and liver and kidneys for greater activity, 42s,, made payable at General Post Office to OHN Hudii cheapest safeguard against lire and thieves. Milner 's Safe the system for diminished cutaneous action. As alteratives, aperi- J pany (Limited), Com- ents, and tonics these Pills have no equal. To every aged and deli- MARTIN, the world-renowned Magnetic Curative Appliance 28, Finsbury Pavement, E.C., have some hun- dreds of testimonials from gentlemen who have Milner 's Jewellers cate person whose appetite is defective, digestion infirm , and tone of Manufacturer, 272, Regent-circus, Regent-street, London, Safes in their possession health low, W., will secure one by return of post. Daily attendance , and in no instance have burglars succeeded this medicine will be a precious boon, conferring both in opening them. Safes are made specially for Masonic lewellerv. "ise and strength .—fAmr.] from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. and advice free.— [ADVT .] Records, &c, '*• METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LAN- For the Week ending Saturday, October 2S, 1SS2. Prince Leopold, Moorgate Tav., Finsbury-pavement, at 7. CASHIRE AND CHESHIRE Confidence, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-st., 7till 9. For the Week ending Saturday, October 28, 1S82. The Editor will be glad to receive notice from New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at 8. Horse Shoe Tav., Newington Causeway, 8. , Royal Arch Chapters, Mt. Lebanon, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23. Secretaries of Craft Lodges Pythagorean, Portlan d Hot., Greenwich, at S. Lod , Preceptories, ge So, Unanimity, Astiey Arms, Dukinfield. Mark Lodges, Rose Croix Chapters La Tolerance, Morland Hot., Dean-st., W., at S. „ 613, Unity, M.H., Southport. or Conclaves, &c, of any change in place, day, Peckham, Lord Wellington Hot., 516, Old Kent-rd., at 8. » 703, Clifton, Royal Hot., Blackpool. month of meeting. Finsbury Park, Cock T avern, Highbury, at S.30. „ 1325, Stanley, M.H., Liverpool. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21. Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., Southwark Park, at S. Chap. 241, Friendship, M .H., Liverpool. Lodge 1 1S5, Lewis, King's Arms Hot., Wood Green. Duke of Connaught, Ryl. Edwd. Hot., Mare-st., Hackney, 8 Derby L. of I ., M.H., Liverpool. „ nG4, Earl of Zetland, Town Hall, Hackney. Whittington, Red Lion , Poppin's-court, Fleet-st., at S. Stratford, at 8. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24. „ ifii2 , West Middlesex , The Institute, Ealing. Langthorne, Swan Hot., Lodge S97, Loyalty, Fleece Inn, St. Helen's. New-rd. Iemperancein the East G. the Fourth, Ida-st.,E.,at7.30. „ 1S41, Crichton , S.M.H., Cambenvell . J 979, Four Cardinal Virtues, Royal Hot., Crewe. Eleanor, Trocadero Hot., Liverpool-st., E.C. > „ 1732 , King's Cross, Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. „ 9S6, Hesketh, Grapes Inn , Croston. Citadel, Railway Hot., Harrow Station. Zetland, King's Arms Hot., High-st., Kensington, at 8. „ 1S97, Burdett-rd., Limehouse, „ 135G, Fidelity, Bull Hot., Poulton-le-Fylde. Chap. 142 , St. Thomas's, Cannon-st. Hot. Merchant Navy, Silver Tav., 7.30. „ 1609, Dramatic, M.H., Liverpool. 1104, Royal Middlesex, Mitre H., Hampton Court. Creaton, Prince Albert Tav., Portobello-ter., Netting hill, 8. Balham, « 1675, Antient Briton, M.H., Liverpool. „ 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Panmure, Balham Hot. 7. Chap. 721, Grosvenor, M.R., Chester. „ , Orpheus, F.M.H. Wanderers, Black Horse, York-st., S.W., at 7.30. „ 1706 Swallow-st., Regent-st., at 8. S23, Everton, M.H., Liverpool. Mark 205, Beaconsfield , Chequers, Walthamstow. Emblematic, Goat and Star, Merchant's L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. s Hot., Fleet-st. THURSDAY. OCTOBER aC. 251, Tenterden , Anderton ' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Gen. Com. Girls' School, at 4. Lod Guildhall Tav. ge 32, St. George's, Adelphi Hot., Liverpool. Manchester. 17, London-st., Fitzroy-sq., at 8. Lod«e 22, Neptune, „ 86, Loyalty, Crown Hot., Prescot. Star, Five Bells, New Cross-rd„ S.E., at 7. „ 34, Mount Moriah, F.M.H. Guildhall Tav. „ 220, Harmony, Garston Hot., Garston. Percy, lolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at S. „ (15, Prosperity, „ 4S4, Faith, Gerard's Arms, Ashton-in-Makerfield. Burdett Coutts, Lamb Tav., Bethnal Green Railway Stn., S. „ G6, Grenadiers, F.M.H. , Pimlico. Beaufort Hot., Fulham. » S33, Eaton M.H., Congleton. Eccleston, King's Head, Ebury Bridge, „ S5S, South Middlesex, „ 5S0, Harmony, Wheat Sheaf, Ormskirk. Alexandra Palace, Station Ho.,Cambenvell New-rd.,at 7.30. „ SGi, Finsbury, London Tav., Fenchurch-st. „ , at White Swan Tav., Deptford. 724, Derby, M.H., Liverpool. King Harold, Britannia Hot.. VValtham New Town 7. S71, Royal'Oak, ), 730, Ellesmere, Royal Oak, Chorley. MONDAY , OCTOBER 23. ,, 1421, Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford. S.M.H., Cambenvell. » 1756, Kirkdale, Skelmersdale Hall, Liverpool. Lodge 2S, Old King's Arms, F.M.H. „ 1G5S , Skelmersdale, Chap. 605, De Tabley, Queen's Hot., Birkenhead. „ 1S3, Unity, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-st., E.G. „ 1S16, Victoria Park, Queen's Hot., Victoria Park. Aldersgate-st. Toxteth L. of I., M.R., N. Hill-street, Liverpool. „ 902, Burgoyne, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. Chap. 29, St. Albans, Albion Tav., Neptune L. of I.. M.H., Liverpool. QO 1;, De Grey and Ripon, F.M.H. ,, Domatic, Anderon 's Hot., Fleet-st. „ 177, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2G. „ 1G08, Kilburn , Queen's Arm's Hot., Kilburn-gate. 5X4. PoWsh National, F.M.H. S.M.H.. Cambenvell. , William Preston, Cannon-st. Hot. Lodge 594, Downshire, M.H., Liverpool. „ 1G32 , Stuart, „ 7GG ,, 1032, Townley Parker Chap. 23, Robert Burns, F.M.H. „ 150-5, Francis Burdett, Albany Hot., Twickenham. , Howard's Arms, VVhittle-le- LODGES ot- I NSTRUCTION . „ 1623, West Smithfield , Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. Woods. Fermor, M.H., Lily, Greyhound, Richmond, at 7. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . »> 13>3, Southport. High-st., Deptford, S to 10. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich >i i 5°5, Emulation, M.H., Liverpool. Wellington, White Swan Hot., „ , Dee Sincerity, Three Nuns Hot., Aldgate, at 7. Kent, Duke of York, Borough-rd., Southwark, 7.30. 157G , Union Hot., Parkgate. Hot., Mile End-rd„ at S. gyptian, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., 7.30. Chap. 216, Sacred Delta, M.H., Liverpool. Tredegar, Royal E Ancient Union L of I., M.H., Liverpool. St. 'ames's Union, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at 8. Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W.C., at 8. Tav., Southwark Park-rd., at S. M.H., Masons' Avenue, 6.30. Stanley L. of I., 214, Great Homer-street, Liverpool. Perfect Ashlar, Jamaica The Great City, ' L. of I., United Military, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich, Finsbury, Jolly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. Mariners M.H., Liverpool. Marqubof Ripon, Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd., Hackney, S. Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank, at 8. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27. Loughborough, CambriaTav., Loughborough J unc, at 7.30. Hir/btrate. Boston Hot., Iunction-rd., N., at S. Lodge 1061, Triumph, Market Hot.. Lycham. Hyde Park,The Westbourne, 1, Craven-rd., at S. High Cross, Coach & Horses,High-rd., Tottenham, at 8. West Smithfield, Farringdon Hot., Farringdon-st., at S. Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at 8. Doric Chapter, Duke's Head, 79, Whitechapel-rd., at 6. Southern Star, The Pheasant, Stangate S.W., at S. BRADFORD'S VOWEL WASHING Royal Commemoration, R. Hot., High-st., Putney, S till 10. Great Northern, Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxford-st. MACHINES (from £a IOS)- St. Mark's, S.M.H., Cambenvell New-rd. Rose, Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd., at S. Ngw For Hand and Steam Power. Wringers, Mangles lohn Hervey, Albion Hall, London Wall, at S. Burgoyne, Cock Tav., St. Martin's-crt., Ludgate-hill, 6.30. PRtc E Drying Closets, Gas and Steam Calenders, Linen resses Kingsland, Canonbury Tav., N., at S.30. Prince Frederick William Chapter, St. John's Wood. LIST ] P > Beot Cleaners, Cask Stands, Box and Metropolitan, The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, 7.30. Vitruvian, White Hart, Belvedere-rd., Lambeth, at 8. POST Barrel Churns, Butter Workers, Bone Mills, and Constitution Hot., Bedford-st, Covent _„__ all articles of utility for the House, Laundry, Ubique, Guardsman Coffee Tav., Buckingham Palace- Covent Garden, FREE. - or road, at 7.30. Garden, at 7.45- pub,.ic institutl0ns/ Strong Man, Excise Tav., Old Broad-st., at 7. Royal Albert, White Hart Hot., Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. Address—THOMAS BRADFORD & Co., 140 to 143 , St. Ambrose, Baron's Court Hot., VV. Kensington , at 7. Stockwell, Cock Tav., Kennington-rd., at 7.30. H IGH HOLBORN, London, and at Manchester and Liverpool. Old Kent Mark,Crown&Cushion ,London Wall,2ndand4th . Victoria Park, Yorkshire Grey, High-st., Stratford, at 8. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24. Guelph, Blackbirds Inn, High-st., Leyton. ST. ANDREW'S HALL, BALHAM. Audit Com. Girls' School, at 4. Langton, Mansion House Station Restaurant, Queen Vic- toria-st., at 6. (Emulation Working.) Lodge 14, Tuscan, F.M.H. Under the distinguished patronage of Moira, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. St. Michael's, Moorgate Tav., Finsbury Pavement, at 8. „ 92, East Dulwich at S. H.R.H. PRINCESS MARY ADELAIDE. „ 145, Prudent Brethren, F.M.H. Selwyn, East Dulwich Hot., , Crusaders, Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's-gate, Clerken- H.S.H. The BUKE OF TECK . „ 186, Industry, F.M.H. The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, Sir John „ 205, Israel, Cannon-st. Hot. well, at 9. Whittaker Ellis, Bart. „ 115S, Southern Star, Bridge House Hot. Upton, Swan Tav., Bethnal Green-rd., at 8. Crown and Cushion, London Wall, at 7. The Most Noble the MARQUIS OF ABERGAVENNY. „ 1348, Ebury, Regent M.H., S, Air-st., VV. Camden, F'RANCIS URDETT North London Chap., Canonbury Tav., at 8. Sir B , Bt. W M. GRANTHAM, Esq., M.P. „ 1744, Royal Savoy, F.M.H. Rev. T. BATES, St. Mary's, Balham. OCTOBER Chap. 7, Royal York of Perseverance, F.M.H. FRIDAY, 27. Rev. H. WOODKEAD, St. John the Divine. „ 1269, Stanhope, Thicket Hot., Anerley. Lodge 60, Peace and Harmony, Freemasons' Tav. „ 1339, Stockwell, S.M.U., Cambenvell. ,, 569, Fitz-Roy, Hd.-Qrs. Hon. Artillery Co.,City-rd. Mark 3, Keystone, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. „ iGoi , Ravensbourne. Board of Works Office .Catford. MR. G. S. GRAHAM'S LODGES OP I NSTRUCTION . Chap. 749, Belgrave, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. Seventeenth Annual GRAN D Joppa, Champion Hot., Aldersgate-st., at 7. „ 1602, Sir Hugh Myddleton, Agricultural Hall. South Middlesex, Beaufort House, Walham Green, 7.30. Mark 233, West Smithfield , Cathedral Hot., St. Paul's EVENING CONCERT Pilgrim, F.M.H., 1st and last Tues. Church-yard. Will take place on , Stepney, at S. Harcourt, Greyhound Hot., Richmond. Yarborough, Green Dragon K.T. Precpt. 74, THURSDAY , OCTOBER 26th 1882. St. George's, Public Hall, New Cross, at 8. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . , M.H., Cambenvell New-rd., at 7.30. M.H., Masons' Avenue, at 6. Domatic, Surrey Stability, Admission Faith, 2, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-st., S.W., at S. Robert Burns, North Pole, 387 Oxford-st, VV., at 8. , is. Reserved Seats, 2S. Prince Fredk. Wm., Eagle Tav., Clifton-rd., Maida-hill, S. All Saints, Town Hall, Poplar, at 7.30. Numbered Reserved Sea ts, 38. Capper, Railway Tav., Angel-lane, Stratford, at 8. Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., W., at 8. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 precisely. Prosperity, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., at 7.30. Unions Emulation (for M.M.'s), F.M.H., at 7. Dalhousie, The Sisters'Tav., Pownall-rd., Dalston, E., at 8. Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford, at 8. TICKETS to be had of Mr. G. S. GRAHAM, St. John's Florence Nirrhtimrale. M.H., William-st., Woolwich, 7.30. Metronolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hot., Fleet-st., at 7. Villa, 91, Fernlea Road, Balham ; and at the Doors of St. Constitutional, Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. St. Marylebone, British Stores lav., St. John's Wood. Andrew's Hall on the night. Israel, Rising Sun Tav., Globe-rd. Westbourne, Lord's Hot., St. John's Wood, at 8. The St. Andrew's Hall is five minutes walk from Balham Wandsworth, East Hill Hot., Alma-rd., S.W., at 8. Unite! Pilgrims, S.M.H., Cambenvell New-rd., 7.30. Station. Royal Arthur, Duke of Cambridge, 216, Bridge-rd., Batter- St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E., at 8. sea Park, at S. Duke of Edinburgh, Bricklayers' Arms, Nanow-st., Lime- Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd., at 8. house, at 7. Beacontree, Red Lion, Leytonstone, at S. Doric, Duke's Head, 79, Whitechapel-rd., at 8. FURNISHING. Excelsior, Commercial Dock Tav., Rotherhithe, at 8. St. Luke's, White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea, 7.30. West Middlesex, Feathers Hot., Ealing, at 7.30. Chigwell, Prince's Hall, Buckhurst-hill, at 7.30. SAMUEL WEBB & CO. Islington, Crown and Cushion , 73, London Wall, at 7. Royal Standard, The Ahvyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N., at 8. Supply all Goods at Kennington, Horns Tav., Kenmngton, 7.30. Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith, at 8. Leopold, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., Bermondsey, at 8 William Preston, Jacob's Well, George-st. Manchester-sq, WHOLESALE PRICES Mount Edgcumbe, 19, Jermyn-st., St. James's, at 8. Earl of Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting-hill, at 8. FOR PROMPT PAYMENT; Grosvenor Park, 8. London-st.,Greenwich, Duke of Connaught, Palmerston Arms, Pythagorean Chapter.Portland Hot., Their Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162, St. John's-rd., at S. St. George's, Globe Tav., Greenwich, at 8. New Finsbury Park, Hornsey WoodT., Finsbury Park, at S. Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, at 7.30. Improved HIRE SYSTEM of Purchase St. Marylebone, Eyre Arms, Finchley-rd., at 8. Clapton, Lord Stanly, Sandringham-road, Hackney, at 8. Also affords exceptional advantages for Furnishing. Corinthian, George Hot., Millwall Docks, at 7. St. John's, Mother Red Cap, Camden Town, at 8. Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich, at 7.30. Prosperity Chapter of Improvement, Hercules Tavern, Full particulars, with Guide, post free, Royal Naval College, Greenwich Hospital Schools, at 8. Leadenhall-st. SAMUEL WEBB & CO., Eleanor, Angel Hot., Edmonton. SAT URDAY, OCTOBER 28. Chaucer, The Grapes, St. Thomas's-st., Borough, at S. Lodge 1293, Burdett, Mitre Hot., Hampton Court. Wholesale Upholsterers, Bedding Manufacturers, Friars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30. „ 1297, West Kent, Crystal Palace. AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, Brixton, Prince Regent, Dulwich-rd., East Brixton , at S. ,, 1541, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace, Metropolitan Chap, Jamaica Coffee Ho..St. Michael's Alley „ 170G , Orphens, F.M.H. 11 & 13, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W. Earl of Carnarvon Chap., Ladbroke Hall, Notting-hill, atS. » 1777> Royal Hanover, Albany Hot., Twickenham. (P.M. 193 and 1287.I WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25. „ 1S71, Gostling Murray, Town Hall, Hounslow. , Mason's Hall, Mason's Avenue. Chap. 1329, Sphinx, S.M.H., Cambenvell. TRUSSES , ELASTIC BANDAGES , ETC.—SEELEV 'S H ARD RUBBER Lodge 212, Euphrates TRUSSES.—The world's recognition of u neq ualled excellence. Re- „ 507. United Pilgrims, Bridge House Hot. Red Cross 6, Roman Eagle, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. ceving the only award of merit granted for trusses at the late „ 754, High Cross, Seven Sisters' Tav., Tottenham. international Medical Exhibition , 1881. Made in every desirable Temperance-in-thc-East, C, Newby-pl., Poplar. and latest improved pattern , line steel springs, neatly covered with „ 89S, ' s Physician, Dr. Fairbank, „ 1017. Montefiore, S, Air-st., VV. It is certain theQueen hk'hlv-polished hard rubber, h>ht, cool, cleanly : unaffected by Guildhall Tav. has written strongly recommending LENTILLA, or TONIC time, use, or climate. I'rec from all sour, rusty, chafing, or strap- „ 1056, Victoria, ping unpleasantness. Used in bathing. Always reliable. The , Chaucer, Bridge House Hot. DAILY FOOD. It cures Indigestion, Heartburn, Constipa- „ 1540 laints &c, besides having correct and skilful mechanical treatment of hernia or rupture a ,, 1589, St. Dunstan 's, Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st. tion, Liver and Stomach Comp , specialty. Under patronage of the world's most distinguished sur- „ 17C8, Progress, F.M.H. such wondrous nourishing properties. Makes Soups, Por. geons. Choice assortment of clastic surgical hosiery. Belts, ,, i&io, Sir Thomas White, Holborn Viaduct Hot. ridge, Custards, Puddings, Biscuits, &c. Tins, lib. is. 6d. ; improved suspensory bandages, shoulder braces. Establishments Chap. 13, Union Waterloo, M.H., Wool wich. Jib., lod. Barrels, 2Slb., 30s. ; 141b., iGs. Of all Chemists. —74, Fleet-street, I-ondon, fc.,C., and 1347, Chestni*t-street, Phila* „ 820, Lily of Richmond,Greyhound Hot.,Richmond. —Proprietor, H. J. Deacon, Beckenham, Kent.—[ADVT.] delphia, U,S,A,—lAnvrJ