PUBLISHED WITH THE SPECIAL SANCTION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , M.W. GRAND MASTER OF ENGLAND. HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF ABERCORN , M.W. GRAND MASTER OF IRELAND. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF HADDINGTON , M.W. GRAND MASTER OF SCOTLAND, AND THE GRAND MASTERS OF MANY FOREIGN LODGES.

LONDON : GEORGE KENNING , iC AND I 6A , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS , W.C. 1893. THE FREEMASON.

INDEX TO VOL. XXIX.

A Growing Evil , 76 B IRT H - * , M ARRIAGES , ASH D EATHS .— Dalhousie Lod ge, No. G39, Mussoorie , Si C RAFT L ODGES (continued) — 91, 109 Freemasonry in Malta , 239 1140 Ashton , 90 Good Will Lodge No. , Port Elizabeth .gi 1158 Southern Star , 31 ' , 711 An Oration , 7, Blue Sunlight on Bro . McCalla s Coffin , 47 Installation ot Lord Jersey as Grand Master 1168 Benevolence , 71 Board of Benevolence , 100, Address by C. C. Wolcott , " Fraternity 4., 144, 193, N.S.W., 101 1178 Perfect Ashlar , iSS Broadens a Man ," 101 257, 2?9> 3°9 Masonic Dinner , at Simla , of the Himalayan 1194 Villiers, 178 Bro . Watson 's Lectures , ,, „ J. Ross Robertson , 107 309 Brotherhood Lodge , No. 459, 67 1214 Scarboroug h, 282 A LLIED M ASONIC D EGREES — | ,. Service at St. George 's Cathedral , 1223 Amherst , 122 122 Stour Valley, S Garnett Council , Cape Town , 59 4 244 193 ' Duke of Edinburg h 226 Matier Council (T.I.), 2S3 Phcenix Lodge , No. 1 S60, Simon s Town , 91 1259 , 1S9, /*~*aution, a, 218 1260 J ohn Hervey, 1S9 Metropolital Council (T.I.), 35, 71 , 144 Transvaal Lodge , No. 1 747, Pretoria , 71 1287 Great Northern , Prince Edward Council (T.I.), 100 United Grand Lod ge of New South Wales, 215 Centenary of the Ancient Union Lod ge, No. 101 1302 De Warren , 44 A NCIENT AND ACCEPTED R ITE (R OSE 203. 87 1313 Fermor , C RAFT L ODGES — 34 C KOIX ) — „ „ „ Lod ge of Fidelity,|No. 2S9, 1319 Asaph , 242 3 Mount Calvary Chapter , 4(1, 269 179 13 Union Waterloo , 55 1326 Lebanon , 142 10 Invicta Chapter , 205 I „ „ „ Love and Honour Lodge , 45 Strong Man , 17 6, 242 1329 Sphinx , 230 23 Hilda Chapter , 239 I No. 2S5, 213 4S Industry, 202 1332 Unity, 177 97 Rose and Lil y Chapter , 2G9 j „ „ „ Samaritan Lod ge, No. 2S6, 51 Angel , 217 '343 St. J ohn , 21 , 70 60 Peace and Harm ony, 20 tot Adoniram Chapter , 192 j '93 . . , 44, 225 '345 Victoria , 202 107 Shadwell Clerke Chapte r, 231 I „ „ „ Unanimity Lod ge, N0.2S7, 90 Moira , 304 1347 Lome, 203 ' 10S De Carteret Chapter , .59 '37 9S St. Martin s, 56, 100, 155, 266, 306 135S Torbay, 167 • 124 High G reenwood Chapter , Si ! Church Parade at Devonport , 205 100 Friendship, 217, 307 1362 Royal Albert Edward , 131 , 320 Annual Meeting ot the Supreme Council , j Committee of Management , R.M.B.I., 77 101 Temp le, iSS, 226 13G 7 Beaminster Manor , 191 ° 119 Sun , Square , and Compasses , 33 . " 79 , ,. , v, 34 '375 Architect , 22S Consecration of the \ ictory Chapter , No, CON'SECK.VT 1 UN'S— 141 Faith , 16G , 226, 2S0 1379 Marquess of Ri pon , 2S2 126, 2.. _ Craft Lodges. 144 St. Luke 's, 305 13S1 Kennington , 200, 252, 305 Ancient and Accepted Rite , 7 6 Anderida , No. 2434, 210 149 Peace , 19! 1385 Gladsmuir , 1G 7, 21G , 2G6 Downshire , Nn. 2437, 1O7 St. John ' s, 17G Anglican Church and Freemason s. Si 135 1390 WhitwelhSo Ecclesburne , No. 2425, 12G 1S9 Sinceritf, Anniversary Festival (94th) R.M.I , for 44 1402 Jordan , 143 Faith , No. 243S, 213 192 Lion and Lamb , 2S0 Boys, 1 1415 Campbell , 57 Gracedieu , No. 242S , 275 20 . Ancient Union, S7 1416 Falcon , 29G A NNUAL C I ' LEHUATIONS — Hamp den , No. 2427, 3S 230 York , 26S 1421 Langthorne , 1G7 King-ley, No. 210 ' Banquet of the Log ic Club , 2 .3 | 2431, 241 Merchants , 33 1425 H yde Park , 2G5 Dinner of the Holmesdale Lod ge of Instruc- ' Minerva , No. 2433, 127 242 St. George ' s, 32, 17S, 22S, 294 142G Great City, 176 Noel, No. G Yarborough , tion , No. S74, 29 ! 2444, 19 244 57 1437 Liberty of Haveri ng, 33 „ „ " Old Masonians. 2y Reseaich , No. 2429, 235 249 Mariners , 33 1471 Islington , 1S9 Runn ymede , No. , Unanimity, Excursion of the John Hervey Lodge , No. j 2430 65 2.S7 137, 295 1482 Isle of Axholme , 32, So, 131 , 22S, 2S2 12G0, S7 Sir Walter Raleigh , No. 243 2, G5 2S9 Fidelity, 179 14S9 Marquis of Ri pon , 176 Festival of the Langton Lod ge of Instruction , | „ „ (Oration), 75 317 Affability, 229 1501 Wycombe, 228 .. 22 Wineslai , No. 2435, 171 319 New Forest , 91 1503 Sir Francis Burdett , 204, 2G7 Fourth Annual Masonic Ball of the West 3S2 Royal Union , 1G j Royal Arch Chapters. 7 1512 Hemmin g, 217, 266 Ham Abbey Lodge , No. 2291, 284 3S7 Airedale , 307, 321 1531 Chislehurst , 21, Hutchinson , No. , 161 57, 155 Picnic of the Concord Lodge, No. 1534, 71 I 3S1 403 Hertford , 2G7 1534 Concord , 203, Ja mes Terry, No. 307 „ ,, Doric Lodge , No. 2359, S7 I 2372, 50 442 St. Peter 's, 27 1536 United Military, McKay, No. , 211 70 „ „ Gallery Lod ge, No. 192S , 67 j 1390 445 Fidelity, 167 1547 Liverpool , i Pentalpha, No. 074, 27? 70 ,. St. Martin 's Lodr re , No. oS, 17 459 Himalayan Brotherhood , G7 1551 Charit y, 155 Prudence , No. 20G9, 14 122 Seventh Annual Ball of the Skelmers dale 461 Fortitude , 1558 Duke of Connau ght , 200 Royal Somerset House and Inverness , No. United Pil Lodge , No. 165S, 2S4 4, 507 grims , 154 159 1 Studholm e, 44 Sixth Annual Supper of the Leopold Lod ge 237 , 523 J oh n of Gaunt , 21 1607 Loyalt y, 140 of Instruction , No. 1571 , 2S3 Sel wy n , No. 1901 , 1S3 639 Dalhousie , 8i 1611 Eboracum Shurmur No. 6 , 254 Summer Banquet of the Royal Sussex and , 2374, 27 700 Nelson , 70 1G13 Cri pplegate , 200 St. Clement 's, No. 2442, Southdown Mark Lodges , 109 299 711 Goodwill , 91 1614 Covent Garden , 252 St. Lawrence , No. 2016, „ Entertainment Royal Masonic 85 724 Derby, 32 1619 Sackville, 142 Benevolent Institution , 46, Mark Lodges. 733 Westbourne , 2G4 1622 Rose, 189, 320 Belgrave , 26 „ Outing of the Dalhousie Lodge , Bective , No. 452 , 749 5 1G41 Crichto n, 20, 305 249 Pilgrims , 266 No. SGo. 29 Clarence , No. 447, 172 772 1642 Earl of Carnarvon , 56, 252 Outing of the St. George ' 781 Merchant Navy, 1S8 „ s Lodge , Cr ystal Palace , No. 450, 211 1G56 Wolsey, 21, 143, 202, 267 No. 140 4(1 St. J ohn 's, 22S , Elias de Derham , No. 443, 315 795 16G0 Arlecd on, 32 Outing of the Whittington Lodge , S04 Carnarvon , „ Hampton Court , No. 44S , 149 33 1673 Welcom e, 253 No. S62, 29 Mid-Sussex , No. 28S 823 Everton , 58 1693 Kingslan d, 189 Supper of the Blackheath Lod 449, S29 Sydney, ge of Instruc- i Shropshire , No. 444, 15 5S 1702 Sub-Ur ban , 32 tion , No. 1320, 25(1 834 Ranelagh , 200 1706 Orpheus , 226 Rose Croix Chapter. , ,, Covent Garden Lodge of 859 Isaac Newton (University) , 217 171G All Saints , 227 Instruction Royal Albert Edward 6 , No. 1G14, 4C I Noel Money, 74 906 , 5 1730 Urmsto n, 267, 29G Joppa Lod Pattison , ,, „ ge of Instruction , i Corporation Records , 100 913 45, 320 1743 Persever ance , 130 No. iSS, 30S 917 Cosmopolitan , 242 1745 Farringdo n Without , 16G , 2S0 CR.vrr A IIKOAD — „ „ Kintore Mark Lodge of In- ! 954 St. Aubyn , 32 1747 Transvaal , 71 s ruction , No. 333,4. ] \n Evening with the Grand Master of 972 St. Augustine 's, 2GG 1755 Eldon , 131 Canada , Rose of Denmark Anti quity and Ubi quity of Ma sonry, 6 59 975 , 265 1764 Eleanor Cross , 203 9 Ardvorlich Lod ge, No. 219, Rawal Pindi Alexandra ,, of Freemasonry, 151 , 985 , 191 1765 Trinit y College, 190,11293 Punjab , Bede, 122 1S05 Bromle y St. Leonard ' 26G „ ,, Bro. Sir Sejmour King, 231 , i 213 1134 Newall , 131 , 229, 295 1815 Penge, 191 ODGES (continued) CRAFT L — istory of the Old Dumfries TWTaCalla's Coffin , Bro., 47 ORDER OF THE SECRET M ONITOR— Victoria Park, 227 ,g ,6 Lodge, 238 Grand Council Alliance, H , 30S S27, 44 Mark Benevolent Fund Festival, ,. Festival, iG Shepherd's Bush, 305 Hospital Sunday at Devonport, 205 39 lS2S '* Hug „ Grand Lodge, Zacharie Conclave, 205 .ojg Burrell, 216 han MS.," the, 104 277 9 10 Royal Sussex Conclave, Si \Si2 CharlesWarren , Si M ARK LODGES— ,838 Tudor Rifle Volunteers, 192 , T.I. The Old York, 22, 230 Organ Recital at the Parish Church, Leeds, ,§39 Duke of Cornwall, 130 Grand Stewards, 34 77 Phoenix, 91 T n Praise of Masonry, 67 22 ,S6o 3 Keystone, ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE— ,goo Montague Guest, 176 22 Southwark, 245 ,noi Selwyn, 216 Installation of Earl Radnor as P.G.M. of 34 St. Andrew's, 192, 2S2, 30S A Query, 292 ,g I0 Shadwell Clerke, 10, 266 P.G. Mark Lodge of Wilt- 139 Panmure, 133 An Urgent Case of a Soldier 's Orphan, 140 Cheshire Freemasonry, ,0.5 Graystone, 132 shire, 315 14S Romford, 269 165 Tennant, 202 „ of Earl of Yarborough as Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts in 1922' 1S1 Sir Francis Burdett, 269 in2S Gallery, 305 P.G.M. of P.G. Mark 199 Duke of Connaught, 26S Lodges of Instruction, 140 ,„2g Mozart, 90 Lodge of Lincolnshire, 277 211 Earl of Carnarvon, 21S Grand Lodge Library, the, 55 ,541 St. Augustine's, 11 ,, of Rev. Hayman Cuminings as 226 Excelsior, 321 Henry Reeves Harris, No. 7, 165 ,049 Brixton , 293 Intendant-General of Kent, 11 238 Prince Leopold, 26S History of Freemasonry in Shropshire, 31 ,073 Saye and Sele, 11, 56 International Christmas Greeting, the, 309 250 Darlington, 245 „ the Old Lodge of Dumfries, 292 Greenwood Hymns at Lodge Ceremonies, 19S2 , 71 I RELAND— 2S2 Derwent, So 215 ,p S7 Strand, 190 293 Industry, 230 Lansdowne MS., the, 304 Annual Outing of the Dublin Chapter, No. Lennox Browne Lodge 2oo6 Tilbury, 203 309 Saye and Sele, 282 , No. 231S, 153 Robinson , 229 225, 87 317 Youell, 205 Marjorie Ruth Pavey, 1S7 204- Half-Yearl Board of Governors, 20G0 La France, 281 y Meeting 357 Chiswick, 144, 30S Meeting of Grand Mark Lodge, 130 2069 Prudence, 254 Female Orphan School, 71 3S7 St. Oswald, 16S " Old Masonians," the, 44 ,07(. Quatuor Coronati, 10, 176, 243 Masonic Female Orphan School Bazaar, 47 400 Egerton of Tatton, 218 Proposed Additional Grand Officers , the, Provincial Grand Lod of Down 121 207S St. Lawrence, 00 ge , 87 411 Ubique, 46 , 129, 139 2096 George Price, 294 Craft Lodge. 414 St. Martin, 156 Province of Middlesex and Surrey, the late, 2I oi Branston Beach, n 425 Sarnian, 30S 199 St. John's, 212S United Northern Counties, 293 S91 239 430 Charity, 133 Rule 130 of the Book of Constitutions, 317 2157 St. Mark's College, 216 Knights Templar. 443 Elias de De, ham, 2S2 The Newfoundland Disaster, 89 Jersey, 132, 244 Transfer of Old Warrants, 24 1 21G3 45, Tyrone and Fermanagh Preceptory, Masonic Benevolent Association (Fifth Derby Allcroft, 253 2S3 City), Wild Suggestion, a, 215 216S 205 Ardwick, 307 Is Masonry Dry ? 87 21S5 „ Bibliography, 52 "Our Boys," 257 2191 Anglo-American, So, 154 Its History is Illustrious, 13G „ Cricket Match, 145 2200 Pantiles, 17S, 229 „ Garden Party, a, by Bro. ex-Sheriff , 2201 Earl of Sussex, 22S Clarke, 11 2206 Hendon , 31, 141 „ Libraries, by R. F. Gould, S3 2214 Josiah Wedgwood, 155 Jubilee Celebration of St. „ Literature, 91 o2 u Talbot, 217, 267 Peter's Lodge, No. 481, 17 Past Grand Master Robert- 1 Cordwainer Ward, 266 „ Rifle Match at Runnymede, 151 son 224 Sermon b Rev . Anderson 100 , 107 6 Warner, 191 Jurisprudence, SG „ y J. , 225 „ ServiceatOrton-LonguevilleChurch, Placing the Cap-stone, 97 225S Western District United Service, 58 St. Nicholas, 58, 100, 132, 156, 204, _ 7 PORTRAIT GALLERY OF W.M.'S— 2259 „ Titles.- , 239 254, 296 Custance John Henry, Visit to St. George's Chapel 11 , 231 Chough, 166 „ , Flint 2264 1/ aiser and the Craf t, the, Unity, 123 , George, 289 2265 Barnato, 201 Geflowski , E. Ed ward, 289 2266 Cator, 201 MASONIC AND GENERAL T IDINGS—12, 24, Richardson , Frank K NIGHTS TEMPLAR— , 257 227S Kingswood, 32, 90, 131, 177 36, 48, 60, 72, 82, 92, 102, 114, 124, 134, Saunders, Alfred, 309 2309 George Gardner, 100 National Great Priory, 2S7 146, 15S, 170, 182, 194, 206, 220, 234, Smith, Horace Percy, 213 2317 Bisley, 191 Provincial Priory of Devonshire, 20s 24G, 25S, 272, 2S6, 298, 3»< _ 324 Turnpenny, W. D., 270 231S Lennox Browne, 141 „ „ „ Hampshire, 231 Wake MASONIC NOTES—9, 19, 30, 43, 55, 69, 79, , Richard, 2S9 Scots, 20 „ „ „ Kent and Surrey, 23 2319 89, 99, in, 121, 129, 139, 153 , 165, 175, Willby, William Edward, 322 2321 Acacia, 21, III , 216 „ „ „ Sussex, 112 90, 177, , 227, 243 , 187, 19 S, 215, 225, 24 1, 251, 251, 2G3, Wright, Frederick, 270 2S2 D Alount Calvery Encampment, 35, 205 279. 296, 303. 3'7 RESENTATIONS 2323 Bushey Hall (Illustrated), 223 S Mount Horeb Sanctuary, 81, 123 P — Q 2324 Horwich, 244 9 St. Joseph Preceptory, 35 M ASONIC N OTES AND UERIES— Bullock , H., United Northern Counties 26 Faith and Fidelity Preceptory, 2G 2325 Albert Victor, it, 2S2 9 988 The " Union " of 1813, 10 Lodge, 151 2332 Borough of Greenwich, 281 101 Ancient Ebor Priory, 144 gSg „ " Hughan MS.," 10 Dean , W. H., P.Z. 77, P.P.G.R. Dorset, 2339 Ordnance, 320 1 iS Mount Grace Preceptory, 2S9 990 " Scrieber Collection ," &c. _ 44 30S 2346 Warrant Officers, 177, 201 154 Shadwel l Clerke Preceptory, 269 991 Grand Lodge Library, 69 Harvey, Mrs., Masonic Club, Plymouth , Broxbourne 2353 , 167 Knight Templary, 212 992 „ „ „ So 109 2357 Barry, 177 993 Early Editions of the English Bible, 90 Jenkins, H., No. SGo, 81 2359 Doric, 131, 178 , 253, 294 994 Scald Miserable Masons, the, 99 Moffat, James, 2 »2 Bloomsbury 23G2 Rifles, 243 995 >, .». » . » Thorp, J. T., P.M. 523, &c, 197 236S Alan, So, 177 6 An Old Lodge Regulations, 122"' , 99 PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGES — 23G9 Cornish , igo Lane's Centenary Medals 997 A Masonic Jug, 122 2372 James Terry, 142 133 99S Masonic Punch Bowl, 122 Cambridgeshire, 247 William Shurmur 2374 , 57 LAYIXG FOUNDATION STONES — 999 Scald Miserable Masons, the, 122 Cheshire, 14S 23S1 Bushey Park, 44, 143, 22S 1000 Acts of Parliament, 130 Cornwall, , 94 23S4 Mitcham , 30G All Saints' Church, I pswich 77 100 1 Masonic Medals, 130 Cumberland and Westmorland, 195 24 10 /Esculapius, 190, 306 Cross Deaf and Dumb School, 163 1002 A Beautiful Jewel, 130 Dorset, 20S 2415 Tristram , 77 Falkirk Parish Church, 75 1003 Antiquity Lodge, No. 2. 130 East Lancashire, 2G0 New Schools at Eceles, 24 1G Hiram, 26G 151 1004 Scald Miserable Masons, 140 Essex, 73 2425 Ecclesburne, 217 Laying Memorial Stone of the Parish Church 1005 Rare Sermons, 140 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, 85 2432 Sir Walter Raleigh, 154, 216 at Falkirk, 75 100G Scald Miserable Alasons, 153 Hertfordshire, 160 1006a Rare Sermons, 1G5 Isle of Man , 24S Curious 011 Certificate, 232 LEADERS— 1007a Re Medals, 1G6 Jersey, 249 C RYPTIC M ASONRY— Affairs in New Zealand, 22! 1007 Scald Miserable Masons, 153 Leicestershire and Rutland, 235 1 Grand Master's Council, 193, 2S3 British Columbia , 273 IOJS Curious Masonic Medal, 153 Middlesex , 13 Cheshire Freemasonry, 147 looSa Curious Woodcut, a, iGG Monmouthshire, 63 Courtesy in Argument, 49 1009 Rare Sermons, 154 Northumberland, 20S Degrees of Ancient (pre Craft in Canada, the (Province of Ontario), S3 1009a " Scald Miserables," the, 175 North and East Yorkshire, G4 and Boys' Schools 1717) Freemasonry, the, 289 Flections of the Girls' , 135 1010 Wardens First, Re W.M., 1S7 North Wales (Western Division), 275 Freemasonry in the Newer American Juris- Miserable Masons Nottinghamshire, 2SS Devon Masonic Educational Fund, 321 rot i Scald , 199 dictions, Staffordshire, Dorset Masonic Charity, 87 299 10 12 „ ,. „ 215 172 Freemasonry in the North of England, 171 Two Old Medals, 225 Surrey, Dr. Spark's Organ Recital at Leeds, 77 1013 37 French Freemasonry, 259 1014 Curious Masonic Medal, 242 Sussex, 23G Grand I_odge Movement in South Africa, 235 1015 Two Old Medals, 242 Warwickshire, 150 Grand Lodge of New Zealand, the Un- 1016 Curious Medal, 251 West Lancashire, 160 " ¦parly Grand" Free- recognised, Gi , West Yorkshire 221 ______¦ 1017 An Old Athol Warrant 304 , masonry, Scotland, 249 Grand Mark Lodge, 125 1018 Curious Masonic Medal, 304 Wiltshire, 210 Early Masonic Literature, 212 Mark Benevolent Fund Festival, 25 101 9 Simon McGillivray, Prov. G.M., 317 Worcestershire, 125 East Lancash i re Systematic Masonic Edu- Masonic Benevevolent Institution for 1020 The Grand East of Ulster, 317 rational and Benevolent Institution, Chesh i re, A, PROVINCIAL G RAND CHAPTERS— 145 2S7 Masonry and Business, Examination of Visitors, 109 Masonry and the Chicago Exhibiton , 115 95 Devonshire, 2G1 „ as a Factor in Every-day Life, Gi Ex-Sheriff Clarke's Masonic Garden Party, 11 Masonic Libraries, S3 Duiham , 50 Extract from Letter of late Clifford McCalla, Newfoundland Calamity, the, 25 Essex, 300 86 New Mark Province of Middlesex , 14 71 Jersey, 107 Next Year's Festival Royal Masonic Benevo- jVTew Work by Dr. Spark, 23 Surrey, 50 lent Institution , 247 Warwickshire, 238 Festival of the Mark Bene- Proposed South African Grand Lodge, a, 37 West Yorkshire, 261 volent Fund , Province of Cornwall, 103 39 Province of Middlesex, 25 P ROVINCIAL G RAND M ARK LODGES— l'raternal Congress " a so-called, 6 y^vbituary 9 Province of Monmouthshire, the 73 Buckinghamshire, 162 '•reemasonry in the Army and "Truth," 145 Province of Surrey, 49 Bro. lohn Booth, 11 Cornwall, 85 11 in Malta, 239 Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham, ' in 1892 , 311 159 „ Valentine Day, W.M. 862, 145 Cumberland and Westmorland, 51 •> Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire, ' ,. » 110, „ R. H. Dillon, P.M., 166 Devonshire, 1S4 reernasons and 135 „ E. F. Ferris, P.M. 1543, 109 Durham and Northumberland, 172 . the Anglican Church, 81 the 1 oundations of Recent Schools Elections, , 1S3 „ Alfred Morgan Gillham, 166 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, 222 the Temple, 86 Sensible Address, a, 159 „ Richard Gosson , 59 Lancashire, 172 Swiss Views on Freemasonry, 93 ,, H. Hemmens, Gio, 109 Leicestershire, Rutland, &c, 52 ' The Year s Festivals, 13 „ William Herbage, 157 Lincolnshire, 277 Gold and Silver Wyre 125, United Grand Lodge, 103, 259 „ Bro. Lieut.-Col. T hos. Hy. Lloyd, 2S4 Middlesex , 14S Drawers' Company of the Lord New York ! Well Done, 207 „ R. G. Pike, 309 Middlesex and Surrey, 26 ,™ay°rs Procession, 213 a Cr.ran J Wild Suggestion, , 195 „ J. M. Tregaskes, P.M. 1151, 109 North Wales, 261 .? 'mperial Conclave of the Knights of Sou 'h Wales ne and Le Clerc's Architecture, 185 „ C. A. Woods, 59 , 150 fir,.? _ , Red Cross of Constantine, 26 Staffordshire, 249 ^and Lodge Library, Lecture at Barnstaple (Bro. J. Stevens), 163 Occurrences of the Year, 31S 41 at Morecambe Surrey, 20S " >• of New York Library and „ „ 163 Old Charges, the, 35 at Spalding „ 256 West Yorkshire, 173 Reading Rooms, 185 „ Opening of a New Masonic Hall at Bridgend, „ by Bro. I. Ross Robertson, 59 Wiltshire, 315 " »." . of Scotland, 74, 1G2, 222 77 ->rk Leeds Masonic Relief Committee, 256 Comp. C. L. Mason, 28 " Prince Mahomed Eusoot " of Afghanistan, " J Lodge, 117 Oration, an , by ' ¦ M astership of Canada, 81 LODGES AND C HAPTERS OF I NSTRUCTION 75 77 " W. Thomas Proposed Masonic Re-Union in Newcastle, " Raster's Lodge of Instruction , 231 —22, 34. 58, 7'. _ • » ,00 » "2 . 122, 133, „ by Bro. Rev. H. , " erformance in aid of Masonic 'SO. '63, 178, 192 , 205, 230, 245, Chicago, 97 109 '44. Provincial Charity Committee of Surrey, 2S9 Uiarities at Manchester, 309 255. 269, 283, 296, 308 „ „ „ » A. Symonds, 163 Court Royal Transactions of the Prov. Grand Chapter, Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, So-called " Fraternal Congress," a, 96 /Quarterly Province of Durham , 2S2 Summer Entertainment, Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia, 1S1 \3 Masonic Institution for Boys, 35 Tregaskis', Mr. and Mrs., Catalogue, 175 46 Supreme Grand Chapter (Agenda), 49, igg (Quarterly Court Royal Masonic Institution Institution for Boys, 94th „ 63, 207 Rifle Match at Runnymede, 151 „ „ for Girls, 17 Anniversary Festival, 1 Ouatuor Coronati Reprints, the, 23 Institution for Boys (Quar- ROYAL A RCH CHAPTERS— „ „ terl y Court), 35, 193 HPoo Religious, IOI 3 Fidelity, 254 „ „ Institution for Girls (Quar- 9 Albion , 2GS _ terly Court), 17, 175 Transfer of Old Warrants prior to 1S13,212 , 53 Mount Sinai, 204 Treading Masons 19 „ „ Institution for Girls, 283 " Truth " and Freemasonry in the Army, 145 4S Industry, 192 R OYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND— THEATRES—23, 67, gr , 109, 16S, 213 Recent Boys' School Festival, the, 17, 35, 47 51 Patriotic, too, 245 Reception at " the Horniman Museum," at 72 Royal Jubilee, 204, 296 Provincial Grand Lodge and Chapter of G Forest Hill , 70 84 Doyle's Chapter of Fellowship, 100 London and Metropolitan Counties, Grand Lodge 88 Pythagoras, 11 Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire, 239 United of RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE— England (Agenda), 106 260 126 Nativity, 2GS , Divisional Grand Conclave of Kent, 239 1S5 Jerusalem, 307 United Grand Lodge of England, 116, 273 Grand Imperial Conclave, 26 192 Lion and Lamb, 58, 204 Qcotland— „ „ „ Victoria, 87 Premier or Original Conclave, 25G 202 Friendship, 2GS Unveiling of a Banner of the Tristram S Concord Conclave, Si 242 St. Magdalen, 21S, 26S Consecration of the Thane of Fife Lodge, Lodge, No. 2415, 77 36 Dyke's Conclave, 59 291 Vale of Jehoshaphat, 26S No. 781, ioi 122 Saye and Sele Conclave, 11 , 239 311 South Saxon , 1G 7 Grand Lodge, 74, 222 Integrity, 204 Installation of Bro. R. King Stewart as Additions to Reminiscences by Dr. Spark, 23 320 Valuable the 3S7 Moravian , 255, 321 Prov. Grand Master of Lanark- Grand Lodge Library, 41 R EVIEWS— 422 All Saints', 112 shire, 145 Visit of the Grand Lodge of Scotland Fidelity, 6 ,, of Grand Superintendent of to " Ars Quatuor Coronatorum," 10O 477 29 Falkirk, 75 La Cesaree, Glasgow, 321 Burns : Poet Laureate of Canongate Kil- 590 144 „ „ Irish Freemasons to Newcastle, 127 winning a Myth, 90 733 Westbourne, 143 Priory of the Temple, the, 256 Calendar and Directory for the Province of S74 Holmesdale, 133 Provincial Grand Chapter of Lanarkshire, Surrey, So 913 Pattison, 230 112 West Africans at St. Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of New 935 Starkie, 245 „ „ Lodge of Aberdeenshire Step hen's Lodge, 270 Zealand, 1S , 6 Strawberry Hill, 46, 144 East, 269 91 199 94 Benevolent Devon Masonic Register for 1S , the, Alexandra, 26S Craft Lodges. West Lancashire Alpass Institu- 92-3 99 993 tion Directory for the Prov. G. Lodge ot Corn- 1051 Rowley, 307 607 Prince's, 239 , 213 Freemasons and the Mayor wall, 1S92 , 10 1205 Elliott, So 7G1 Saltoun, 2S9 „ „ Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the Families 1222 Inkerman, 21S, 255 772 Pollock, 2S3 of Liverpool, 197 Provincial Grand of Great Britain and Ireland , 292 1260 John Hervey, 244 Serious Error, a, 193 „ „ Lodge, Fraternal Visit of Irish Brethren to New 1326 Lebanon, 132 Silence, 10S 123 castle-upon-Tyne, 264 134S Ebury, 22, 254 Sir John B. Monckton (Corporation Records), What is Masonry ? 53 Freemasons' Calendar and Directory, Prov 1375 Architect, 156 100 Wor. Bro. G. William Speth, 301 of Gloucester, 1S92 , 166 1381 Kennington, 204, 29G Gethsamne, a Sacred Poem , iSS 13S7 Chorlton , 21S Grand Chapter of Ohio Report, 242 1390 McKay, 26S Holy City, the, 264 1472 Henley, 230 Insurance Blue Books and Guide for 1892-3 , 1503 Sir Francis Burdett, 23, 21S 99 153S St. Martin's-Ie-Grand, 307 Lodge of Unanimity, No. 2S7, Stockport, 1549 Stanmore, 156 THE FREEMASON CHRISTMAS NUMBER , 1893. '63 1589 St. Dunstan 's, 26S London , 2S0 1G02 Sir Hugh Myddelton , 21S Masonic Addresses of T. W. Tew, P.G.M. 1G14 Covent Garden, 22, 217 West Yorks, 1S92 , 199 1G22 Rose, 156 CONTENTS. Masonic Annual, District of Northern China, 1657 Aldersgate, 45, 307 PAGE PAG 1 1693 Kingsland, 132 292 "The Queen and Craft "—By G. " The Priest's Secret "—By G EO . R . Masonic Guide of South Australia, 1S92-3, 1730 Urmston, 22, 218 B LIZARD ABBOTT ... i S IMS 16 140 1 745 Farringdon Without, 45 Poetry—" Brotherly Love "—By F. W. " Mrs. Quilliam "—By BARRULE ... 19 Musical Reminiscences : Past and Present, 1S39 Dukeof Cornwall, 26S, 2S2 DRIVER, M.A " Frank Featherstone's Fairy " — By 263 1901 Selwyn, 254, 307 5 Illustration—" Seven Aces of Masonry" W ILL EDWARDES-SPRANGE ... 25 Report on Grand Correspondence, Grand 192S Gallery, 17S —By WALLIS MCK AY G " Mademoiselle Normac, or, The Power Commandery of Illinois, 1929 Mozart, 34, 143 251 The Dumfries Kilwinning MS.—By W. of Song "—By W. FRED VERNON 28 Rhymes and Sketches of the Cleveland 2060 La France, 192 W. H UGHAN Ballad —"The Noble Soul; or, Life Dialect, 2G4 — The Burgomaster's J. 7 ROYAL A UK M ARINERS— The Grand East of Ulster—By FRANCIS for Life "—By F.W. DRIVER , M.A. 31 Daughter, Royal Children, Out and 23S Prince Leopold, 269 C. CROSSLE. (Illustrated) ... " The Secret Tribunal " —By T. C. About, Cousi n Deb, Black and White, 9 400 Matier, 245 Illustration— " Craft or Conspiracy?" WALLS ...... 'i'* Gilbert 's First Voyage, and other stories, , A Tale of Freemasonry in the Wild Poetry—"A Carol at Eventide " —By John Hogg, 2G4 R OYAL AND S ELECT MASTERS— W ALLIS W ILL EDWARDES-SPRANGE ... Royal Arch Chapters of the Province of West of Ireland — By 35 Brightelmstone Council, 112 MC KAY 14 Poetry—" Masonic Honours "—By W. Sussex, A.D. 1S92 , the, 292 15 Hungarian Medals—B y FRED . J. W. FRED VERNON 36 Story of Leicester Square, 157 Royal .Masonic Benevolent Institution, 77, C ROWE, P.P.G.O. (Illustrated) 15 Tennyson. By T. C. Walls, 252 231, 297 FREEMASONRY IN FOREIGN STATES. MASONIC BENEVOLENCE IN 1S«)2. Our review of " Freemasonry in 1S92 ," so far as the United Kingdom It is vvith feelings of more than ordinary satisfaction that vve lay before and its Colonies and Possessions abroad are concerned , trenched so largely our readers the .statements .vve have received from the Secretaries of the on the limited space at our disposn.il, that wc were very unwilling l y com- several Masonic Charitable Institutions , in which are set forth in detail the pelled to forego the pleasure of offering a lew remarks on Freemasonry in moneys received during the j -car that terminated on Saturday last. Thc Foreign States. We had not , neither have we, the slightest intention of aggregate of the three totals, is greater than it has ever becn before, that for inviting; our readers to accompany us in imagination throug h the various the year 1SS8, in which was celebrated the Centenary of the R0y.1I Masonic Institution for Girl s, wliich has thus far been jurisdictions which have from time to time becn established in those States. the highest , having been exceeded by upwards of £7500. - In the important item of " Donations and There are, indeed, sundry amongst them to which it would prolit us but Subscri ptions," thc Returns are eminently gratifying, the three Institutions little to devote serious attention. Some few have cast away all sense taken together having received support to thc extent ol" .£81 ,677 LSS. tod., of of respect for what we in the British Empire and thc United States look which the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution obtained .£58, 353 14s. iod.; upon as the fundamental principles of the Society of Ancient Free and the Boys' School , ^13, 164 12s. gd. ; and the Girls' School , £10,259 is. 3d. Accepted Masons. Thc Grand Orient of France, for example, has not only In the case of the Schools, thc amounts announced at their respective Festivals have bcen exceeded eliminated from its profession of faith the article which exacts of all candi- , the total announced for the Boys' Institution , including- the sum of £1050 paid by Northumberland for dates for admission into our ranks a declaration of belief in thc Supreme a perpetual presentation , having becn ,£ 12 , 224, while the sum received , ex. Being and the immortality of the soul ; but it has likewise openly avowed its elusive ol thc presentation , is ,£13, 164. The Girls' School receipts under intention of taking an active part in thc political movements of the day. this head exceed the total announced at trie Festival by _£-'579S 7 9 renders it so exceedingly difficult to determine at all satisfactorily where that 1557 28,968 4 4 16,429 o 6 15,661 16 1 61,059 0 11 style actually originated , or what nation contributed most towards its advance- 12, 2 82,904 1 10 i SSS 21,361 15 1 49,259 4 4 283 5 ment. Owing-also to the jealousy with which the Masons kept their know- 1SS9 1S.729, iS 7 14.98 . g 6 I4-727 'o - 4-8,443 iS 3 1S90 21 ,305 13 4 21 ,763 19 1 12,472 6 9 55.541 19 2 ledge to themselves, it is not at all surprising that the history of the art during 1F91 22,238 14 5 13. 190 iS 2 27,333 11 3 62,763 3 10 thc Middle Ages should be involved in so much, obscurity that it can now be 1R92 61,849 2 r> 12,778 2 1 15,837 iS o 90,465 2 7 traced only by its monuments, all documents relative to the study of it a having been concealed as much as possible, even when something of the thT° y__ I92 >fi +S * a £¦43.954 12 6 £111,373 o 1 £447.975 14 4 7 rs. U kind must have been in existence. Among the causes vvhich led afterwards £,5 f63 to the decline of these institutions was, on the hand, the suspicion with 2 3 * £2°5<5+ S " 9'° 'S 7 6 7 the^fears.} ^'S ' ' '" '° vvhich the Church itself began to regard them as societies that might in time Average per Institution...... ••• ••¦ £21,332 3 6 acquire an influence not easily watched and which might be turned against The following is a statement, month b month, of the cases relieved, and y itself ; and on the other, the spread of information, together with the revival the sums expended in relieving them , by the Board of Benevolence : of the arts, which deprived such bodies of their utility and importan ce and CASES R ELIEVED . AMOUNT. January ...... 27 ...... £645 rendered it impossible for them to confine their knowledge exclusively within February ...... ' 23 ...... 670 their own pale. In this country an Act was passed against Masonry in the ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ March ...... 35 ••• SSo third year of Henry VI., at the instigation of thc Bishop of Winchester. April ...... 23 ...... 570 May ...... 39 ••• ¦•• 95° It was, however, never enforced, and Henry himself afterwards countenanced lune ...... 27 ...... 630 the brethren by his presence at lodges of Masons. It was also patronised J uly ...... 20 ...... 4S5 August ...... 20 ...... 515 by James I. of Scotland, but it was no longer indispensable to the Church, September ...... 10 ...... 245 which accordingly withdrew its protection—an event that would otherwise October ...... 845 35 have been occasioned by the Reformation.—Architect. November ...... 43 ...... 1050 December ...... 32 ...... S35 334 £8320 ONE FEATURE OF MASONIC CHARITY. The above fi gures show a slight increase of two in the number of cases relieved , but a reduction of £^567 in the amount distributed , the fi gures last Charity is a many featured virtue, and in all its forms is lovely and of year having been—cases relieved, 332, and amount distributed , £8887. good report. Masons are, thanks be to the Great Architect of the Universe, In 1890 the number of cases was 330, and the amount distributed , .£7732. by no means alone in taking it up as a distinguishing portion of life's work. Thus the year which has just terminated , though it furnished a slightly larger And yet, without any disparagement of the efforts of other institutions and number of cases than those of its predecessors , occupies a position in individuals, it is possible, with pardonable pride, £0 discover some special respect of the total distributed, about mid-way between thc respective points of excellence in our Masonic methods of bringing relief to bear upon amounts. However, it is not the precise fi gures which are of so much the great mass of human misery. Not the least of these is the fact , not importance as the fact that the Board is manifestly actuated by the policy to often reflected upon , that our Charity in general is expended on just that which We have referred so pointedly in our previous articles on the subject, class of the unhappy that is least touched by other agencies, and which, and which consists in keeping the disbursements within the income of the nevertheless, needs help more sorely than any others. Masonry, for the fund, and at the same time ensuring that every case is dealt with sufficiently most part, takes under its protecting wing the bitterest of all poverty, that according to its merits. of the sufferer who has known better days. And, without the slightest idea of minimising the misery of the ordinary poverty-stricken one, surely we S UPREME GRAND ROYAL AROH CHAPTER, OF are at liberty to say that bitter though the bite of the wolf at the door is at ND. all times, it is doubly so when pinching the man or the woman whose previous SCOTLA training has been altogether the worst for facing the frowns of adverse At the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , held on fortune. The coarsely brought up labourer, for instance, hard though his December 21st, it was resolved—" That the words Depute Provincial Grand lot may be, suffers little even if he knows not where to turn for a meal, as Superintendent be added to Rules 67, " etc. There is no such officer appointed compared with the anguish of the delicately-nurtured lady to whom a in England in Provincial Grand Chapters, though the office of Deputy Pro- reversal of fortune implies being cast adrift on a sea of shame and sorrow vincial Grand Master has long becn in use. that means grief unspeakable. In the one case the daily life has been such We are ver}' pleased to report that one of the first—possibly the first—to that a little more depression is only a shade deeper in poverty, but in the other be appointed under this new rule is our E. Comp. Edward Macbean , Grand it means utter and entire helplessness, the sting of which is all the sharper Chancellor of Scotland, as Depute Provincial Grand Superintendent of the because of the persistent efforts which are made to suffer in silence. Lower Wa rd of Lanarksh ire (Glasgow). The choice thus made by E. As a distinguished divine said lately to a deputation of London 's Comp. Major Allan , Provincial Grand Superintendent , is a very good one, unemployed, " there is often an aching heart under a black for Comp. Macbean did good service as M.Ii.Z. of No. 50, Glasgow, and coat." It is exactly these aching hearts that Masonry steps forward to as Provincial Grand Treasurer, besides delivering lectures on Masonic sub- soothe. From thc very fact of those who have a claim upon us having been jects of importance. members of the Craft, it follows that they must, at some time or other, have Wc understand Comp. Macbea n , G.C, will be installed either at the been in the enjoyment of the comforts, if not of the superfluities, of life. next official visitation—probabl y to his own chapter—or at the next meeting Amidst these they were trained, and it is not their fault that their training of the Provincial Grand Chapter. We tender our esteemed brother the is all insufficient when the ship has sailed upon the breakers of life. Pro- hearty congratulations of his many English friends and companions. bably a pound is spent with more certainty of doing rea l good when be- stowed upon such as these, than if sent to relieve the misery of the teeming FREEMASONRY AND ARCHITECTURE. thousands of the proletariat. Not that any of our Craft would neglect the multitude if he has wealth at his command , but still we may be pardoned for a little pardonable pride when wc reflect that thc stream of Masonic Before the invention of printing, when the means of communicating Charity goes to water dry places almost untouched by other agencies—South knowledge vvere few and imperfect , no readier mode prese nted itself o African Freemason. extending and keeping up the speculative and practical information spread among any profession than by establishing the profession itself into a community or order , all the members of which would have one object and LODGE DECORUM, one interest in common. This would bs more particularly the case with regard toarchilecture, vvhich calls for the co-operation of various branches In visiting lodges one is impressed with the different phases of human of science and the mechanical arts, and was, moreover, for several ages the nature that meet upon the [level. The " jolly good fellow," full of fun , paramount art , all the other arts of decoration being, as far as they then brimming over with mirth ; the sober, sedate individual who looks like he existed, subservient to it. The importance of architecture to the Church was at a hanging; the zealous, impetuous young Mason , whose vigorous on account of the impressive dignity it conferred upon religious rites and youth bubbles out in his effort to carry the Steward's rod ; the important the ministers of reli gion , naturall y induced the clergy to take it under their brother who carries the weight of the whole lodge on his shoulders ; the especial protection. For a long time not only vvere ecclesiastics the chief indifferent , born-lazy man , who cares nothing for any body or anything; professors of the art , yet as they had occasion for the assistancs of the " oldest Mason ," whose long, white locks expect to be reverenced ; the practical artificers in various branches they admitted them into good-looking, the homely, the red-headed , black-headed , and bald-headed fellowship with themselves, establishing a kind of order of a all come with as many different ideas and notions of Masonry and its mixed character, just as the orders of chival ry combined at their ori gin the mission. There is one thing that is certainly beautiful in all this mixture princi ples of military and religious disci pline. H_nce some have supposed and that is the harmony that always exists in some form or other. It is Freemasonry to have been a branch of chivalry , and to have been seldom lhat the differences of opinion lead to anything more than the war established at ihe time of the Crusades. The more probable hypothesis of words, and that war is generally settled by both parties cap itulating. perhaps is that they were related to each other only in emanating from the They may be " mad as a March hare " one minute, and friendly as same source from the influence of ecclesiastical power ; and tlieir being so two cooing doves the next, and all because thc spirit of Masonry com- derived would alone account for the mystery and secrecy which the guilds mands it. of Masons affected ; and , together with their zeal in accumulating 1 have heard brethren complain that there was too much talking during knowled ge for themselves, their desire to confine it to their own bod}' . By the work, and I have asked myself why is it V I have found that the fault is means of these associations the inventions and improvements made in nine times in ten with the officer performing the work. architecture were communicated from one country to another, a circumstance Indecorum is not excusable at any time during work, but I have seen which at once accounts for the sudden spread of Pointed or Gothic archi- work where it was certainly a relief to " say something " to my next neigh- bour. The presentation of the apron is a very pretty and impressive cere - The man who pauses to seek, to inquire, to look, discovers rare mony, but there is so much absolute rot thrown about it ,' that one is glad treasures. The Frst Degree is a poem ; the Second Degree to shut his ears against it. But even the nausea may be overcome by the is a liberal education ; the Sublime Degree partakes of - the proper delivery of the address. nature of an epic. Youth , Manhood , and Age, the philosophy of A good brother , a well-known elocutionist , once remarked to me, " It existence ; Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason , the makes all the difference in the world who delivers a speech." So it. does. philosophy of education and development; First, Second , and Third , the Shakespeare wrote grand things, but they would hardly be appreciated if philosophy of reli gion ; Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty, the philosophy of mouthed by a Bowery boy. . And the common-p lace utterances of an indif- application. Too much stress is laid upon the esoteric character of the work , ferent mind may be made attractive if expressed by a competent and to the exclusion of a proper study of the beauty and substance to be found refined artist. I heard the great Nilsson once sing " Way down upon the in the esoteric work. We wink knowingly and nod sagely, but so few of us Swanee River." I have not wanted to hear it rendered by anyone else. It know or appreciate. Every man who wears that badge which is more was charming, and the audience hung breathless on the silvery tones as they ancient than the Golden Fleece or Roman Eagle, should be a student of the swept out upon the air until the end , when vociferous applause compelled a ethics and tenets of thc Order of which he is so proud. Nothing else con- repetition. It does make a difference who delivers a speech. tains so many jewels of thought , so much underlying beauty and interest ; I have thought that one reason why brethren congregate in the " Amen its ritual is a mass of revelations to him who turns the key of inquiry in the Corner," as far far from the Master as possible, and enter into conversation lock of thought; and , as the student progresses, he is delighted at every during the work, is because of their sympathetic natures. They sympathise step by the wealth of symbolism and metaphor. Every point has its appli- with the Master in his weakness, with the lodge in the infliction of poor cation , its superior teaching. Every word is the epitome of volumes. Every work, with themselves in being bored by the " old, old story," told in such movement inspires the highest thoughts. And yet, in spite of this, we wear miserable, and uninteresting manner. Note this—the next time you go to a the emblem and have to be vouched for! Surely we are neglecting the lodge where they do not pretend to do the finest work, or where they do, as opportunities which Masonry affords. It is not alone a Fraternity, although for that, watch the effect on the '* audience," the " Amen Corner " brethren , we are prone to think, erroneously, that it is a bulwark reared for our benefit the conversationalists and all, when a brother known to do a thing well opens against adversity. Let us delve into the quarries and forget the mere super- his mouth. The first word commands and receives silence. It is said that fluities of life as we build a temple of perfect understanding.—Masonic Napoleon could control an audience with his eye. There vvas a magnetic Record. force in the very presence of the little giant, and so there is in the presence of a good worker in the lodge. FREEMASONRY IN GERMANY. Earnestness and a manifest familiarity with the subject talked about help to rivet the attention as much as anything else. A free, easy A pamphlet of 49 pages, recently published , has caused a great stir and manner and proper regard for words and emp hasis in delivery will be commotion in Germany, especially in the three Prussian Grand Lodges. sure to obtain a recognition. If the man who attempts to perform Masonic Its sale has been so rapid that five editions were required within the space of work will do it right, he will not have to stop the work in order to stop the three months to satisfy the demand, something unprecedented in the annals talk and noise ; he will receive proper and respectful attention. The fault of Masonic publications. It is written in a polemic and aggressive manner, is largely with the worker.—LOUNGER in the Dispatch . and throws much light on the present condition of Freemasonry in that country. Bro. F. Settegast, its author, has been a Mason for 38 years. He vvas a MASONIC SECRECY. member of several lodges working respectively under the three different systems represented in the Prussian Grand Lodges established in Berlin , What a bug-bear the secrets of Freemasonry used to be ! The}' do not viz., the G. National Mother Lodge of the Three Globes; thc G. National now interest the world outside the Fraternity to any great extent. But the Lodge of Germany (so called) ; and the G. Lodge Royal York of Friend. secrets must not be revealed. Should one who has enjoyed membership in ship. In the last G. Lodge he held the office of Deputy Grand Master the Craft pretend to disclose the inner-workings of the lodge hc would at from 18S4-89, when on thc death of Grand Master Herrig, he was unani- from all respectable society. Even the bitterest once become an outcast mously chosen as his successor. In 1890 he voluntarily resigned his high opponents of the institution would ostracise him, and his very revelation be office , because his proposals for a change of its system, that is, the dis- regarded as false. carding ot the High Degrees " To have revealed , respectively the Inner and the Innermost The secrets of men, the secrets of a friend , Orients, and in relation to the unjustifiable rejection of applicants of a non- How heinous had the fact been , how deserving Christian persuasion , were not agreed to. In 1891 he joined the Lodge Contempt and scorn of all , to be excluded Femandine Caroline, a subordinate of the G. Lodge of Hamburg, its All friendshi p and avoided as a blab, The mark of fool set on his front 1 " system and principles being in full accord with his own views. He was also known in the field of Masonic literature . Several of his It is the outward manifestation of the inner Lodge life—that which is orations have becn published, as, for instance, " What can Freemasonry do proper to be revealed—that is at all of interest or importance to the world, for the Progress of Culture and the Welfare of the State?" and " Dar- or that they care anything about. The seed sown in secret that finds rich winism in its Relation to Natural Philosop hy, Religion , and Freemasonry." soil in a pure heart, buds and blossoms into virtuous actions, attracting the The pamphlet is not only intended to be read by Freemasons, but by thc notice and admiration of all good people. Brotherly love, inculcated in public at large, especially by those intellectuall y qualified to comprehend the secret vault of the Masonic Lodge, blooms into rich fruitage of Relief and esteem the noble idea of Freemasonry. Nothing in the op inion of the and Truth. author impedes so much the progress of our Society as the secrecy in which A Mason who is properly taught in secret, is openlyatrue man , a charit- the brethren think it necessary to hide their work, and their boasting of being a loving man, an upright man. These are the revelations of the able man , possessed of a knowledge that the profane are not able to penetrate. It is lodge room that are of interest to the world at large, and they are the important that everybody should know that the idea of Freemasonry is no deepest most profound secrets. The tiny seed buried in the earth is for the , longer a secret, and that it should be communicated to all those who arc time within the secret chamber of God's mysterious creation , and in silence willing to inquire into the depth of questions having for an object the solu- and darkness it works until it comes forth in strength and beauty to gladden tion of weighty problems. the face of nature. If the earth above it is hard and baked by a hot and The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes in thc Union Journal (Bttndes- parching sun , the seed will never appear in " the blade , the stalk , and the blatt) makes a bitter attack on the author concerning the alleged state of full grain in the ear." The seed of Masonic truth sown in the mysteries of misery in Prussia, and contends that it is a mistake to speak of such a state its rites, will die in an uncultivated heart unprepared for its reception , or in the Prussian dominions, for 30,783 Prussian Masons rejoice at this unas- seared over by immorality, indifference, or unbelief. Profanity, intemper- sailable privilege and governmental protection against the invasion of ance, vicious habits, are thorny weeds that grow so rapidl y, that the seed Masonic systems and ideas prevailing in the non-Prussian parts of truths of the cardinal virtues are choked before they produce fruit. Let the Germany. Of what weight, so argues the Union sheet , is the small number of secrets of Freemasonry be revealed , in all that tends to make a man better, 13,9+3 non-Prussian Masons in comparison with the former? This con- wiser, and happier.—New Fork Dispatch . ception , Bro. Stettegast replies, is a worth y counterpart to the manner of reasoning by Bishop Hofner in the General Catholic Assembly MASONIC PHILOSOPHY. at Mayence : " If the German Freemasons outside Prussia complain that their systems are excluded from that country, let them reflect, whether it It is often said Masonry is a philosophy. But is it? Do we dwell upon its would not be best for them to adopt the conservative princi ples and the remarkab ly perfect symbolism as we should ? De we stop to consider that well-tried doctrines of the Berliner Tri ple Alliance (Drcibund). Then all it is a privilege to be allowed to study its deep significance and separate its strife and contention would at once come to an end. Hopes of this kind—¦ multifarious phases ? Not so often as we should. We knock and it is so continues the author—will never be realised. The Masonic conscience opened unto us; we ascend the stair of knowledge and listen with attentive of the non-1 russian Masons rejects all mystic by-work of the Royal Art ear as the instructive tongue tells us that vvhich has been treasured by the and the Antisemitism engendered thereby. faithful breast ; we reach the pinnacle of Ancient Craft Masonry and enter As to the rejoicing of thc 30,7 87 brethren at the secure protection into full communion. That is all. We arc Masons and are justly proud of afforded to the systems and doctrines of their respective G. Lodges it is the fact ; vve wear the mystic emblems of the Craft and fraternise with him an illusion to boast that they are faithful adherents to them and opposed to who can give a token. But the time comes, sooner or later , when we have the more liberal princi ples of the non-Prussian G. Lodges of Germany. If to be vouched for in our own lod ges and fear to go elsewhere for fear of the latter had free access to-day to the Prussian States, to-morrow the being rejected. This sounds blunt and radica l , but it is true. Ours is a Temples of the Triple Alliance would stand forsaken , unless they speedil y progressive science and a speculative philosophy, but wc regard it as a con- resolved to refor m their dead , antiquated , and confusing doctrines in venient formula which brings certain advantages. Is there nothing beyond? favour of the non-Prussian teachings of German Freemasonry.—Freemason ' s Does Masonry offer nothing further? " Seek and ye shall find!" Journal. PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE, THE SHADWELL CLERKE NOW READY. 1 . LOMBARD ST., & 57, CHARING CROSS, TRUST. LONDON .—Established 17S2. T RUSTEES. THE [•OVIST Current Rates I Assured free of ail Liability Liberaland Prompt Settlements | Electri c Lighting Rules supplied The M.W. 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The business to be trans- of the Lodge will take place DINNERS A LA CARTE. acted will , however, be mostly of a routine character, AT FREEMASONS' HALL, being limited almost entirely to the declaration of the O N FRIDAY EVENING , THI- 24th FEIIRUARY 1 , S93, LUNCHEONS, DINNERS AND S UPPERS FROM THE vacancies to be competed for in A pril, and the final on which occasion settlement of the lists of candidates. G RILL AND OINT. THE R.W. BRO. WILLIAM W. B. BEACH , M.P., J Prov. G. Master of Hampshire & thc Isle of Wight, * * * HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO PRESIDE. A nice question will, however, arise in the case Dining Room in the Gallery vvith Tables, having of the Boys' School out of the confirmation of the The Lodge will be opened at Six o'clock p.m. precisely. a view of the Stage. minutes of the October Court. It will be remembered THE FIRST LECTURE WILL HE WORKED. that Bro. Cumberland's motion for changing the Names of Workers and othet pirticulars will be announced dates of the Counci l meetings from the f irst Saturday later on. PRIVATE D INING R OOMS WITH BALCONIES to the last Friday in every month save one, was carried T ICKETS for the S UI 'PEJ *, including admissbn to the on that occasion , and should it be confirmed next week Lodge, FIVE SHILLINGS each. , IN FULL VIEW OF THE S TAGE , the resolution, as amended, will at once become SPECIAL N OIES HY THE SECRETARY . operative ; in which case a meeting will be due and These Annual Festivals have always proved themselves should be held on Friday , the 2?th inst. to be May be engaged by Private Parlies without extra among the most interesting and successful Masonic ? gatherings of the year, attended, as they have been, by * * about charge. 400 Brethren. Such success has not been attained But the January Council will already have been held without the fraternal co-operation of a strong body of Stewards, vvho exert themselves to induce their Masonic under the old regulation , and the question arises—Can acquaintances to take 'Tickets and attend the Meeting. SPECIAL T ERMS FOR SCHOOLS AND LARGE PARTIES. a second regular monthly Council be held in the same 1 hc Secretary therefore again invites.help, and will thank month i' We do not suppose it will make much dif- any Member of the Lod ge willing to render such co-opera- ference as regards thc transaction of business tion to send his full name, postal address, number of lodge, whether and Masonic rank; he would then be furnished with a it is or is not held ; but it is a nice point, and one to tupply of 'Tickets. be determined by a lawyer rather than a layman. Per- The Secretary will be pleased to forward a card of the haps some of our readers may be disposed to offer an work for 1893 to any Brother forwarding him a stamp and Contractors-SPIERS AND POND LIMITED. address. op inion on the subject. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Q. EORGE REES. Bro. G. W. Speth has contributed a graphic article LJEPBURN AND COCKS , gNGRAVlNGS by the Principal Artists. Eight to the December number of the " Rough Ashlar "— Hundred Subjects in Stock. descri ptive of a meeting of the Grand Lodge of DICED, CASH BOX, WROUGHT IRON FRAME AND Liberal Discount. England. It contains much valuable information, INGS Large and Choice Variety View "PTCH , on vvhich will be useful to English Masons as well as STRONG-ROOM DOOR MANUFACTURERS, •*"^ by Leading Artists. Liberal to our United States brethren, and , with Bro. Speth's For many years in C HANCERY LANE , respectfully beg to Cash Discount. permission we shall take the first inform the public lhat they have removed to C PORT1NG PICTURES, both Old and New. , opportunity of *-* Hunting, Racing, Coach- transferring it to the pages of the Freemason, .|(jA , LINCOLN'S ' INN FIELDS , ing, &c. Large Assort- ment, Liberal Discount * # * (S.W. CORNER ), for Cash . On Dec. 27th , i8y2 , the Rev. Thomas Robinson, LONDON, W.C. ICTURE FRAMES. Special Masonic Designs M.A., Past Qrand Chap, of England P , Prov. G.M. Works WYCU STREET STRAND. for Certificate Frames, Sic, Kent, -se,, , at Lowest Prices. (Mark) for Sic, celebrated his 51st year as a Over a hundred years' reputation lor Quality and A New Catalogue, vvith Prices, &c, post free, id. Stamp. Freemason. We trust that our distinguished and Value, zealous brother will be Good GEORGE REES, SAVOY HOUSE, 115, STRAND. spared many years yet to Estimates given. Established 1790. Price Lists. Established 30 Years. labour on behalf ol the Fraternity he has so loved ( and it must be pleasant for him to feel that time lodge shall be the reading of the minutes of the preced- addressed by the old Hierophants to the mourners on Bacchus Adonis increases the number of his friends. He cannot help ing meeting, and if they be confirmed , so far at least as the revival of Osiris, , , Amnion, or the relates to the election of Masters, he shall be deemed to sun-god , under various names ; the branch , ivy, laurel, devotion making many every year when they note his be elected." Thus the confirmation of the minutes palm , varied in these mysteries. Lastly, the substitu- to his official duties, and all long for his continued (which is absolutely essential to render the previous tion of another life for that of Richards corresponds to health and valuable services. election valid) is evidently regarded as the necessary the Gnostic relation of a substituted attend, and for completion of the act of election , which duty, however, our Saviour. Finall y, the Masonic theory which it in- the members actually performed at the previous meet- volves, by the confusion of Charlemagne's era with the The Voice of Masonry records the death of a very ing. If such an interpretation is correct , the language Crusades, produces an allegory corresponding with distinguished member of the Fraternity in Florida— of the Rule should be made more explicit , for as it Ramsay's speech of 1737, of the Palestinian origin of Bro. De Witt Clinton Dawkins, who held the oflice of stands it appears impossible that a brother could be one of our Rites, and if we allow this much , there can eli ible as having served a whole year when he has scarcely be a question that the S jlomon's temple which M.W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in that State g actuall y served onl y n months. Surely the words this Mason helped to erect vvas that vvhich James of and had served in i860, 186 1, 1862, and 1S66 and 1868, " have served " refer to an accomplished fact, and Vitry states vvas a spacious structure at Jerusalem as Grand Secretary of the same body from 1869 till cannot possibly mean " vvho shall have served " on the called by that name to distinguish the Temple of the his death towards the close of 1892. Bro. Dawkins day of installation , generally four weeks later at least.— Chivalry from that of Christ. was also Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter, a Yours fraternally, JOHN YARKER. ARGUS. member of the Order of the Temple, and a 33° in thc Ancient and Accepted Rite under the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. He _IDa3onfc Botes ano (Sluenes. is described by Bro. Angus Paterson , M.W.G.M. of Florida, as having been better known and more be- 1021] THE NISMESIAN THEORY OF ——-JUBag^g^^l^——^—^^— i. -in., .___,.__— ___ . M ___._I 1— .i -_M __ir _i- loved than any other member in that jurisdiction , and B RO. C. C. HOWARD. as one whom the humblest brother could approach at all (Dra ft flDaeonr p. Dawkins died at I quite agree with Bro, Howard that the first thing times with ease and freedom. Bro. to do in arriving at a full understanding of the Old METROPOLITAN MEETINGS. his residence in Jacksonville on the 5th October last, Charges is to have a minute critical examination of and two days later his honoured remiins vvere borne to the text, such as Bros. Howard and Begemann have at Joppa Lodge (No. 188) .—The installation their last resting place by his brethren. He is succeeded various times undertaken , and for which both are meeting of this centenary lodge vvas held on the 2nd inst. at Freemasons' Tavern, Bro. A. Cohen as Grand Secretary by Bro. William A. McLean, who eminently qualified. With regard to Bro. Howard's , W.M., presiding. that the Greco-Roman Saracenic Among those present were Bros. E. Letchworth, Grand of the jurisdiction. special contention , is also a Past Grand Master was the instructor Sec ; A. Cohen, P.M. ; J. S. Lyon , Treas. ; Lewis town of Nismes, in Southern France, Lazarus P.M., * * * and not a person of the , Sec. ; the Rev. S. J. Roco, Chap. ; H. in Masonry of Charles Martel, S. Onken , D.C ; H. Massev. P.M. 610 and maS : th be said in its The Grand Chapter of Virginia, which held its 85 name, I still think much more may Orlton Cooper, P.M. 211; S. Dancyger, P.M. 205 ; W. annual convocation in Richmond on the 1 ith and 12th favou r, and I will ask your permission to give, in a few Lyon, P.M. ; John Botibol , J. Bird , C A. Webb, H. lines a further proof of its probability—I think we Lazarus P.M. ; Isaac Botibol October, 189 2, has on its roll 38 private chapters, vvith , , , P.M.; A. G. Dodson, may almost say certainty. There is, in French , an P.M.; Lewis Wall, P.M. ; VV. J. Gardner, P.M. ; M. Comp. William an aggregate membershi p of 19 85. old romance of the 12th century entitled Les Quatre Siegenberg, S.D. ; S. Frantz , J.D. ; L. J oseph, M. Lewis Jeffries was elected and installed G.H, Priest for Fils Aymon, by Huon de Villeneuve. This will serve Chapman, W. Thomas, A. E. Todd , S. C. Kaufman , A. M. Bash, , 1 the ensuing year, while Comp. W. B, Isaacs was re- Bro. Howard's turn if vve can show, as 1 think vve can, Jacobson, Asher , 1S5 ; Myers, P.M. : A. F, times looked upon it as a Casperd , John Bassett, las. Edwards, R. L. Parkes. E. elected to the office of Grand Secretary, vvhich he has that the Masons of early Ansell, G. Van Valen , H. Rosenbourn , but the almost certain fact of it will A. C. Cohen , E. J. filled for many years past with so much ability, Masonic allegory, Emanuel , M. Hent, W. M. Carter, A. P. L. Tebbitt, and be quietly ignored, because it will tend to confirm a J. Hyman. very unpopular theory, which would necessitate the The VV.M. initiated Messrs. Henry and Edward re-writing of history. The earliest notice of Charles Emanuel and George Heilbuth. Bro. H. Lazarus, Corres ponoence. Martel as a patron of French Masons is in France, I.P.M., then installed Bro. H. Garrard, S.W., and under date 1258 in the Cooke MS. preface it is W.M. elect, as Master of the lodge for the ensuing year, f We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed ; but we wish In a spirit of fair play to Carolus Secundus, which no doubt means Charlemagne, and the following brethren were then invested as oilicers ; by our correspondents, , all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion.] and may date in England not later than the 14th Bros. Wiegal S.W.j M. Siegenberg, J.W.; J. S. Lyon, Treas. ; L. Lazarns, P.M., Sec ; Rev. S. ). century. At a date not earlier than 1525 , vve return Roco, S.D.; Davy, J.D.; H. S. Onken, I.G. ; A. G. Dodson, P.M., RULE 130 OF THE BOOK OF in our numerous modern Charges to Charles Martel , D.C. ; Rosenberg and Thomas, Stewards ; and Gaskell, and the author has found a name for his instructor— CONSTITUTIONS. Tyler. After a handsome Past Master 's jewel had been Naymus Grecus, who (he tells us) had been at the presented to Bro. A. Cohen , I.P.M., a vote of thanks to To the Editor of the "Freemason. " building of Solomon 's temp le; also that the Four Bro. H. Lazarus, P.M., for performing the ceremony of Dear Sir and Brother, Sons was running in the mind of the author is installation vvas passed, and ordered to be recorded on the indicated by the fact that he informs us that Aymon minutes. The letter in your last issue, on the above was the name of the artist whom Hiram of Tyre sent The lodge was then closed, and banquet followed with the subject, is readily answered. During my sojourn in to Solomon, for that must be the original form of customary toasts, and a very nice concert, in which Miss Australia the point at issue twice cropped up. Firstl Mildred Dubois, Miss Florence Leoni, R.A.M., y spelling, and not Aynon, as Bro. Howard supposes. Mr. Rechab in connection with a S dney lod , and secondl Tandy, Bro. Roland Henry, and Herr Vorzanger, under the y ge y in Charlemagne returns in 768 fro m a blood y war against Melbourne. The decision of the V.W. Grand Regi- direction of Bro. Henry Prenton , took part. The comfort the Saracens; his colleagues are Solomon, also qualified and enjoyment of the brethren was most assiduously strar—I forget at the moment whether Bro. Philbrick and his friend and councillor or his predecessor of Bretagne, , the Duke attended to by Bro. A. G. Dodson, P.M., D.C. , Bro. M'Intyre—settled any doubt of Naismes. His anger is inflamed against Prince The loyal toasts were fi rst proposed and that mi ht arise for all time. I have not the exact honoured. g of Ardennes and his two brothers, inasmuch Bro. Cohen, I.P.M., in proposing " The Health of the words by me, hut the opinion was to the effect that the Aymon, , as they had not joined in this war and the Quatre Fils W.M.," said all the brethren would thank the W.M. for election of W.M. is not completed until the , minutes —Renaud Allard Guichard , and Richard—leave the the able manner in vvhich he had presided that evening at are confirmed , by vvhich time he has , , , of course, served Court in search of adventure. They defeat the the banquet table. The W.M. vvas also highly capable of the office of Warden for one year as laid down in conducting the work of the lodge. He and the W.M. had , Sarancen chief Bourgons, and restore Yon , King of Article 130. gone on in the lodge step by step, and had worked in Acquitaine to the throne, and cause Bourgons to M asonry side by side I am unaware of any other dispute of the kind than , and now it had given him great become a Christian. Renaud marries the king's pleasure to see him installed as W.M. Wishing him a very the two I have referred to. On the other hand , I can dau ghter and builds Montauba n , and is urged to make happy and prosperous year of office, t he asked all the call to mind many instances in which a J. W. or S.W.— peace vvith Charlemagne. According ly the four brethren to drink his health. ^ the latter not having served the office of J.W.—has brothers set out with olive branches in their hands and The Worshipful Master, in reply, said that during his been elected to the chair without the slightest question are treacherously waylaid , but are relieved by the year of ollice he should try to the bjst of his abilities to as to eli gibility. appearance of their cousin Maugis and " the cypress carry out the duties of the chair with credit to himself and , honour to the lodge. He then proposed "R.W.O.'s " query of nearl y five years ago in the is changed for the palm." Richard is taken prisoner, " The Joppa Lodge Freemason on this point has trul Benevolent Fund ," and as the lodge had three initiates that y been " sleeping," as but Maugis disguises himself as a pil grim , hangs the night, he should call on the senior he remarks.—Yours fraternall Vice-President , Bro. y, executioner , and releases Richard. Charlemagne now Lewis Lazarus , to respond to it, as he knew more about it W. F. LAMONBY. attacks Montauban , but peace is eventuall y nude upon than anyone else. He looked upon the Benevolent Fund as condition that Renaud departs as a p il grim for the the thermome.-r and the barometer of the lod ^e, for when the funds were high the lodge was To the Editor of the " Freemason ." Holy Land. This he does hnd meets with his cousin prosperous, and when together they defeat the Saracens they vvere low it showed that the lodge vvas passing throug Dear Sir and Brother, Maugis, , and restore h the old Christian King of Jerusalem to the throne. a period of depression. I remember the query put by "R.W.O." Renaud now obeys a request of Charlemagne Bro. Lewis Lazarus, P.M., Sic, in response, stated that to the fund was started or years ago having been put before, and rather thought it was return to France, when he finds his wife, and his old 40 50 , and it must have answered by some one, if not by myself , but I am been a great boon to Grand Lodge, for its example had away father and mother dead , and his late antagonists— been followed by many other lodges from town , and cannot refer to books and papers. throughout the U nited Naismes, Oger, and Roland—slain at Ronciveux. Kingdom. The boon to Grand Lodge vvas that when I think there is little doubt upon the point. The Five years later Charlemagne visits Aix-le-Chapelle, members of the lodge were reduced to a position when they service counts from the time of investment , and when and seeing a crowd assembled , he questions an old miithtmake a claim on Grand Lodge they came first to that the regular meeting comes round , the Bro. Warden woman , who informs him that she " comes from the lodge. In his time there had beun as large an amount as will have served his " one year as Warden." Of couise, village of Crosne, where dwelt a holy hermit, tall and £1400 in the .fund , vvhich was no mean sum for a private if at the date of installation he has not served the strong as a giant. He was minded to aid the ludge. When they came to consider the Urge number Masons claiming on it , they must see the year, it would be open to any brother to object to the at Cologne in building the Church of St. Peter, where fund could not be kept up confirmation of the minutes , and this without considerable subscriptions. 'They gave as much as risk is for the he maneuvered so well that the others, jealous of his last year ami had taken but brethren to consider upon the ballot. £So £15. The brethren that —Yours fra- ability, killed him whilst he slept, and threw his bod y evening had, however, subscribed liberally. Bro. Lazarus ternal lv, into the Rhine where it floated surrounded , with then read a list of subscribers to the amount of £ itj and LEX SCRIPTA . light." She goes on to say that the body had been said that in itself showed that the brethren were opening exposed in the nave of the church , that it might be their eyes now and prjving what an interest they took in recognised and had wrought miracles the Benevolent Fund. He hoped tint in future the To ihe Editor of the " Freemason." , upon the sick. brethren Charlemagne went to view the corpse, and beheld would make themselves Vice-Presidents by subscribing a Dear Sir and Brother, Renaud de Montauban sum of five guineas. , and his two sons and three The Worship " R. W. O.'s " query ought to admit of only one brothers vvho accompanied the ful Master in proposing " The Initiates," , Emperor, mingled said that by the election of good men and reply, for it is difficult to see how a brother who has their tears over the bod true in ancient y. Then the Bishop days Masonry occupied its presmt proud position. He been invested (for the first time) in December can be spoke, and said: " Comfort ye! He whom you thought that tint night they deemed to "' have served for one yea r had followed the go jd example, " in the following- mourn has obtained the immortal palm." Charle- and made an excellent choice of new members. November—an interval of 11 months only. In practice , magne ordered a magnificent funeral , and a rich tomb. Each of the Initiates responded . however, it will be found that a Warden who has thus Now, apart from the unmistakeable references to the 'I he W.M. next proposed " The Immediate Past served II months only is not unfre quentl y elected , and Masonry of the French Compagnionage in this extract , Master," and hoped that he and every succeeding Master on the following month installed as Master. It is held there are other curious things worthy of note. The might quit the chair witb the same good feelings shown to them as were shown to Uro . A. by some brethre n that the subsequent words of Rule 130 body of Osiris, when slain by Typ hon , was thrown into C ihcn. It had been quite a treat to see how well Bro. Bro . Cohen and cover the difficulty, viz., that " at the next regular the Nile ; Renaud's into the Rhine ; the address of the Bro. H. meeting thc first business after the Lazarus had worked together for the past 12 months in the opening of the Bishop is almost word for word with the consolation lodge, and at the banquet table. Bro. Cohen , I.P.M., in reply, said he had done his best, He knew the great interest his dear friend and predecessor , favour, and , being in attendance, they were both initiated , and he was sure they all appreciated it. Col. Clerke, took in this lodge and that he was, therefore, the former by the W.M., and the latter by Bro. E. P. Bro. IL Lazarus said it had been a great pleasure to him very pleased to be present. During the past nine months Peterson, I.P.M., in a very satisfactory manner. The during Bro. Cohen 's year to clo whatever he could to assist he had been brought into close connection vvith the Grand working tools were explained by Bro . A. j. Boyle, J.D., and him. He trusted tbat he had dona it to the satisfaction of Officers, and was in a position to say that he believed one the charge was given by the W.M. A resolution was passed the brethren. and a 'l were animated by one desire—to promote by every authorising the formation of an Installed Masters' Lodge of Bros. Joseph, Orlton Cooper, Boulton , Massev. Myers, means in tlT-ir nower the advancement of the Order. 'Those Instruction , to meet under the sanction of the lodge on the and Dancyirer responded to the toast of "The Visitors," who attended Grand Lodge last meeting knew what it was second Thursday in each month. Bro. Peterson, I.P.M., and Bros. Gardner and Dodson for "The Past Masters." proposed to do with a view to enable not only the reported that he had that day received the gratifying infor- Bro. L. Lazarus replied to the toast of "The Treasurer M.W.G.M., but Prov . Grand Masters to recognife to a mation that their esteemed Prov. Grand Master, Bro. T. W. and Sfcretaiy, " and the Wardens replied for " The greater extent than heretofore the claims of worthy Masons Tew, J.P., was b_tter than he had been at any time since Officers." who aspire to Grand Office. On behalf of the Grand his serious illness, and he vvas sure all the brethren united The Tyler 's toast closed the proceedings. Officers, he returned thanks for the comp liment paid them. with him in the fervent prayer that the G.A.O.T.U. would "The Sister Grand Lodge of the World " vvas next be pleased to speedily restore him to health again. After John Hervey Lodge (No. 1260).— The given by the W .M., vvho said they were honoured by the " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed. December meeting of this lodge took place on the 14th , presence of Bro. Col. Remington, P.D.G.M. N.S. Wales. Thc brethren afterwards partook of refreshment, when the at Freemasons' Hall, the occasion being one that drew That distinguished brother was over in this country for a usu^I loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured. together a goodly number of the brethren of the lodge to short time, and it was the duty of English Masons to show "The Initiates " was proposed by Bro. Auty, do honour to Bro. Letch worth , the Grand Secretary, who, him hospitality. He hoped Bro. Col. Remington, would In responding, Bro. Marsland thanked the brethren for as an honorary member, had signified his wish and intention carry back pleasant recollections of his visit to their lodge. admitting him to the membership of the lodge, and he of being present at the ceremonies and banquet. Bro. W. Bro. Colonel Remington, P.D.G.M. New South Wales, trusted that bis conduct would be creditable both to himself C. Fox, W.M ., presided , and amongst others present vvere said it was an exceedingly happy thing for him that on the and the lodge. the following: Bros. F. Varley, S.W.j E. G. Packman, first occasion he visited a Blue Lodge it was one that bore Bro. Whittaker also responded , and stated that he J.W.j J. B. Sorrell, P.M., Treas. j \. Robertson Reep, such an ancient name as theirs. He vvas not going had been thoughtfully impressed with the ceremony in the Sec.j lames Evans, S.D.; Walter Potter, I.P.M.; F. to say that in New South Wales they vvere more enthusiastic lodge, and if they lived up to the hi gh principles which had Dangerfield, jun., P.M. j W. Henry, P.M., Org. ; H. F. in Freemasonry than in this country, but he was sure they been enunciated, they could not fail to be ennobled. He Frost, P.M. ; Charlton, Collins, E. A. Serre, C. A. Serre, vvere as hearty in the manner they carried it out. They stated that some little time since he had been on an errand Lethbridge, Cameron, Thornber, Pitt-Smith, Hill, C. H. worked all the year round , except in a few lodges, and some of mercy in company with a Masonic friend , and the ex- Cox, A. Dangerfield , H. Andrews, and Freeman, Tyler. lodges met a few times a month, particularly since they perience of that occasion induced the desire on his part to The visitors vvere Bros. A. Morris. 1329 ; T. Holland , established their own Grand Lodge. It had struck him belong to the Craft, and now that he had been admitted to P.P.G.D.C. Sussex ; R. Burlteton, SGoj and F. Korb, 33. that that lod ge must always go in for qualit y and not for the Order, he would endeavour to reflect credit upon it. After the lodge had been opened, and the minutes of quantity. He was afraid he vvas going to leave England " The Visi ting Brethren " was proposed by Bro. Althorp, the previous meeting confirmed , the report of the without visiting a lodge until he met the W.M. He should P.P.G.P., vvho remarked that it vvas always a great pleasure Trustees of the Committee of the Benevolent Fund of the carry back very pleasant recollections of his visit, and for the lodge to entertai n visitors, who vvere always accorded lodge on certain grants made by them was received and should tell his brethren that they were true to the traditions a very hearty welcome. approved. Bro. E. Albert Serre was duly passed to the of Freemasonry as they were upheld in England. Bro. W. Batt, W.M. 152 , in responding, remarked that Second Degree. The I.P.M. then gave " The VVorshipful Master," and he vvas well pleased with the entertainment of the evening. After the usual business the lodge vvas duly closed , and said they now had the righ t man in the right place. Some During the past 11 years he had travelled much, and had the VV. M., officers, and visitors subsequently banqueted of his predecessors had been distinguished for their ability, visited lodges in various parts of England, on the Continent, together. and others by their geniality in the banquet room , and the and America, but he had never seen better working, nor a The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been warmly W.M. was distinguished for both. They felt that the forth- lodge better conducted; indeed, he had learned something received , coming year would be a good one for the lodge and for the that evening, vvhich he hoped to turn to account in his own Bro. E. Letchworth , G. Sec, in responding for the toast W.M., who would be served by the same officers who bad lodge ,- it was good to visit other lodges, and so gain experi- of "The Grand Officers, Present and Past," pointed out served him (the I.P.M.). They would all wish the W M. ence. He thanked the VV.M. for the kind reception given the numerous duties they vvere called on to discharge, the health and happiness, feeling sure he would add lustre to to the visitors, and concluded by offering the hospitality of frequent meetings they vvere expected to attend, and the that illustrious lodge, the Lodge of Virtue at Afanchestec to any of the brethren intricate and delicate questions that often came before them, Bro. Hugh D. Sandeman, W.M., said he would not for vvho could make it convenient to pay the lodge a visit. and, in thanking the brethren for the manner in which his one moment attempt to conceal his feelings of gratitude for Bro. Alarsland, P.M. 3S1, also responded , and stated name had been coupled with the toast, expressed his great the manner in vvhich the I.P.M. had proposed his health, that it had given him a peculiar pleasure to be present desire not only to aid the cause of the Craft generally, for, reading between the lines, he could see in the I.P.M.'s that evening, and to witness the initiation of his son but to do so by visiting and becoming known good and humorous speech a real sulstratum of hearty into Freemasonry in such a well-managed lodge. When in as many lodges as he possibly could, as he good will. That was really the pith of every speech, and his son consulted him on the subject of joining thc Craft, thought by so doing he should acquire a better every sentiment, and every thought. He felt he vvas some- his advice vvas, do not seek membership with a lodge and more perfect insight into the working of the what of an interloper in the chair, but having been already held at an hotel. He had had 2_ years' experience in breth ren, and be the better able to discharge his Master of seven lodges he would not have taken the chair Freemasonry, and in his opinion it vvas much better for the duties to all. In conclusion , he said it vvas his hope, of any other lodge in the length and breadth of the United lodge and its members where the meetings were held in as an hon. member, to attend the lodge as often as Kingdom, but the temptation of filling the chair where they private premises. He was delighted vvith the manner in circumstances would permit, as it was, and had been , very were all tied, not onl y by the bonds of Masonic affection, which all concerned had rendered the ceremonies in the grati fying to him to be present that evening in a lodge but also by the bonds of the school they all loved, vvas too lodge. founded hy one of his predecessors in the office of Grand great, for there was not a single M ason present vvho could 'The toast of " The W.M." was proposed by Bro. Davis, Sec, and one in which his personal friend , the late Colonel have withstood such temptation. Having accepted the 1214 He thanked the W.M. forthe opportunity of paying Shadwell Clerke had been an hon. member. office , he should endeavour to emulate those vvho had pre- that his first visit to the lodge. The ceremonies had been Bro. J. R. Reep wished the brethren, when it came to ceded him. He hoped that lodge would always be united rendered splendidly. He vvas confident the brethren vvere his turn to reply for the Secretary, a merry Christmas and in the feeling that they were old schoolfellows, although not proud of their W.AL, and the W.AL vvas proud of his a happy New Year, and the Ty ler's toast soon afterwards all at school at the same ti me, and that they would, like the lodge. brought another successful meeting of this truly harmonious Elizabethan Club, take an interest in the welfare of that The toast was received with acclamation. lod ge to a close. school. He thanked tbe brethren sincerely for the manner Bro. Niven, W.M., thanked the brethren for the cordial In the course of the evening Bro. Varley gave some in vvhich they had received the toast, and trusted that manner in which the toast had been received. He vvas very excellent songs. Bros. Frost, P.M., and Henry, during the year he should not prove unworthy of their proud of Alasonry. It was exceedingly gratifying to him P.M., presided at the piano, and Miss Kate Hickman confidence. to hear the visiting brethren refer in sucn complimentary (Guildhall School of Music) kindly volunteered as lady Bro. Barker, I.P.M., replied for "The Past Alasters," terms to the working in the lodge. So far as he vvas v ocalist. and " The Visitors " vvas next cordially given. personally concerned, he had endeavoured to do his best, Bro. W. W. Lee, W.M. 23S1, having responded for as he would always try to do, and he could assu re the " The Masonic Press," and Bro. Pearse, S.W., for " The brethren that it was bis desire to assist in making Acacia , Old Westminsters' Lodge (No. 2233).— Officers ," the T ler's toast closed a very successful meeting. Lodge second to none in the town or province. The installation meeting of this lodge was held at thc Cafe y ' The Tyler's toast closed a most successful and enjoyable Royal , Regent-street, on December 20th, when Bro. Hugh D. Sandeman meeting. , P.D.D.G.M. Bengal, vvho has rendered in- Bros. Hirst valuable service PROVIN CIAL MEETINGS. , Sykes, and Last contributed songs.and.music as Secretary of the lodge since its forma- to the harmony of the evening. tion, was installed as W.M. The members present included Bros. C. M. Barker, W.M. ; H. H. Hyde Clarke, I.P.M.; BINGLEY. CAMBRIDGE. id J. Pearse, S.VV. ; 11. F. Manisty, J.W. ; Rev. E. M. Tomlinson , (*hap. ; Hugh D. Sandeman , W. Hicks Scientific Lodge (No. 439) .—The annual Lodge of the Three Grand Principles Sec. ; , meeting of this lod (No. 441).—The annual installation meeting of this lod S.D.j S. West, D.C ; L. VV. Step henson, I.G.j W. ge was held in the M asonic Rooms, ge Fleece Hotel , on Wednesday, was held in the Lodge room, at the Lion Hotel on Monday, Whs, Org.; H. Sutherland , P.G. Stwd., Stwd. j Reginald December 2Sth . Bro. C. H. , Haste was installed as VV.M. The the 2nd inst., and was largely attended, no fewer than J. Mure, P.M. ; T. Wakley. jun., P.M.j W. E. M. meeting was honoured 74 by the presence of Bro. Henry Smith brethren being present at the proceedings. Bro. Roy„ton lomlinson , P.M., P.P.G.W. j F. G. Hallett, ]. B. Liberty, , Deputy Prov. G.M. J. , of West Yorkshire. The W.M., took the chair. The attendance included Bros. H. h. Rawson , VV. K. R. Bedford , P.G. Chap. ; E. F. ceremony of installation vvas per- formed by Colonel R. T. Caldwell, Prov. G.M.; A. II. Moves Kelly, and VV, Tomlinson. Visitors : Bros. Col. Noel Bro. Wilkinson Greenwood, the retiring W.AL , , in a most able and impressive manner. The Deputy Frov. G.M.j Uros. J. Vail, P.AL ; S. Money, P.G.M. Surrey ; C. Remington, P.D.G.M. New VV.M. after- J. J. wards invested the following brethren as his Youngman , P.M. j J. Tay lor, P.].L j G. Cole, P.M. j F. South Wales j Percy H. Hall, W.M. 2095 E. Letch, oilicers : Bros. ; W. Greenwood, I.P.M. j A. Kershaw Dewberry, P.M. j J. Sheldrick, P.M.j T. Watts, P.M.;S. worth , G. Sec. ; T. Caldwell Sandeman , W.M. ; H. J. , S.W. j Alfred 13S3 Platts, J.VV. ; H. S. Wood P.M., H. Sharmui, P.AL ; J. F. Symonds, P.M.; Fuller, J' . Gardner Salt, VV.M. 19S2; C E. Leopold B. , 'Treas.; A. W. J. Hudson, W.M. Ramsden, P.AL, P. P.G.D.C, Sec. j Macgregor, P.M., P.AL; and VV. C. Dewberr y j also of visitors : Bros. 143 j J. Curnow, P.M. 2033 j and W. W. Thos. Catling, P.M. ; W. P.S Lee, W.M. 23S1. Chap. j J. C. Willis, S.D. ; S. Johnson, J.D. ; E. 2190 palding, W.M. SS; Halles, P.M., D.C ; Ingham Frank Piggot, I.P.M. j j. V. Pryor, P.AL j VV. B. Se W3S cned aI,d minutes confirmed. Bro. R. , Org. ; W. Sliccr, I.G.j 1 M °P < 'he and Blanshard , Tyler and Almoner. The Redfarn, S.VV. j C H. Banham, J.VV. j A. E. Chaplin, P,A1, then assumed the chair, and installed Bro. ballot vvas taken ii I ? « for Charity Steward when Bro. Ramsden Sec.j F. O. Carr, W.AL S59 ; VV. H. Francis, P.M. ; ?" Sandemanas W.M. With the exception of Bro. , , P.M., was unani- IJ r D Denchar, P.AL 213; Wood Ingram P.M. H . b. Rawson, mously elected. J. , 373; C. who vvas appointed Secretary, the oilicers vvere Kent, P.AL 609 j Rev. L. Tuttiett , re-app0inted and invested. After the lodge business had been concluded the brethren J. 2 107 j and others. The W.M., in presenting the After Bro. T. G. Skipworth , 1 I-1 - W. vvith a Past Master adjourned, and celebrated the Festival of St. John the 703, had been elected as a . 's jewel, said Bro. Barker had joining member, the VV.AI. initiated Air. A. during the past Evangelist. Jarman. The year been genial, kind , considerate, and installation of the W.M. elect comteous, and there After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were , Bro. Henry E. Greef , P.G. was not a single member of the lodge S. of W., vvas proceeded with. Bro. Koyston who would not look back given, interspersed with songs, &c. J. , the out- upon his occupancy of the chair going W.M., officiated as Installing Aljster with pleasurab e feelings . Bro. Barker , and doing the , I.P.M., briefly BRADFORD. entire work (including the charges) himself. For the returned thanks, and the lodge vvas closed. impressive manner in which he discharged the duties of the After an excellent banquet, a loving cup, kindly lent for Acacia Lodge (No. 2321). "ne — The regular office , he was warmly thanked and congratulated by the occasion by the captain of the Westminster School, monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday, thc was passed P.G.AI. and many of the brethren at the subsequent pro- round* the****** table«*¦"*" - with- . ---» the_ - .__ appropriateu|- }--v jit mi.. sentiments_>viiiii. i-_»•i.i of. the Richard Harland P.M., P.P.J.G.W., Sec. j VV. K. Roper, S.D. ; F. W. " Old Westminsters' Lodge vvas aGrand Ollicer , and T. Percy Sykes. Visitors : Bros, Potts F. Dewberry, ™ dur,n W. Hatt, VV.M. ij_ , J.D.j P.M., P.P.J.G.D., P.G.D.C, , ?•, __ his long Masonic career, had set an example ; j. Marsland, P.M. 3S1 j Win. D.C j VV. Berridge e eT Kingdon , I.P.M. , Org. j G. Bull , Std. Br. j F. R. iT" , ,\ y Gra nd 0"icer was proud to follow. lie Coo j Jas. Davis, u 14; and F. Percy Leach l.G, j ro- Carter, P.M. 1O , J. Vail, P.M., P.P.S.G.D., F. Cole, P.P.G. Mucc P *M for the kind manner in which 4S. Purst., and Fuller thne 1toast ^had ' " The lodge having J. , P.M., P.P.S.G.D., Stewards : and been proposed and received. been opened, the minutes of the last A. F. O'C. Hurry, Tyler. ro ¦¦ regular lodge and an ,, - !" Letchworth , G. Sec , said he was fully sensible emergency meeting vvere read and At the banquet vvhich followed a most f tne kind feelings confirmed. Ihe ballot harmonious evening which prompted Bro. Mure to associate was taken for Messrs. J. Marsland was passed and the annual "is name with and Whittaker , gathering vvas in every way a the toast and thanked him most heartily. J. J. , vvhich proved unanimous in their great success. GUERNSEY. Tieasurer; W. Tesseyman, P.M., Treasurer Benevolent IRoipal Hrcb , ' (No. —The installation Fund ; M. Kemp, P.M., Treasurer Sinking Fund ; G. D. Doyle S Lodge S4). Storry, P.P.G.O., Secretary ; T. W. Biggins, S.D. ; E. meeting of tiiis Indict- wns held on St. John 's Day, December Kenningham , J.D. j T. Morrill , D.C j G. Stephenson, CAMBRIDGE. 27th , at the Mnsanic Hnll , Court-place. 'The esteem and I.G. j '[. R. Stringer P. P.G.O., Organist; S. Coultas, respect in which thc W.M . elect is Ink] was manifested b , 88).—The bi- y II. Morrill , R Raines W. C. Thornton, IC. Adderley, Pythagoras Chapter (No. the pre:cnce of all the Past Masters and members of the , J. )ecember and A. Jasperby, Stewards; and H. Preston , T ler. ennial convocation of this chapter was held on I lod ge now in the island. The W.M. elect Bro. I. W. y , 'The brethren then adjourned to the magnificent dining- 2tst inst., at the Lion Hotel. The first business vvas the Pickering, has steadil y worked his way through every office hall , where the annual banquet took place. The W.AL , installation of Principals. Comp. James ,V. Pryor, was in thc lod ge and it must have been most gratif ing to him _ , y Bro. W. C. Bradley, presided , supported by Bros. Al. C installed by Comp. B. Chenneli in the chair of / ., in succes- to lind himself unanimousl y elected to the chair. The Peck, P.G. Std . Br. England ; T. Fowler W.AL ol sion to Comp. Oliver Papworth , and Comp. Frank Piggott ceremony ot installation was conducted b Bro. Balfour J. , y the Minerva Lodge ; Councillor Cooper, W.M. De la Pole was duly placed in the chair of J. by Comp. O. Papworth, Cockburn ably .assisted b Hro . Haighton Wilkins P.M., , y , Lodge ; Carter VV.AI. Alexandra Lodge ; and several of in the unavoidable absence of Comp. A. H. Moyes, P.Z., as D. of C We were greatl , y pleased to observe that the Past Masters of the lodge and other visiting brethren. through temporary indisposition. Others present included representatives from all the other local lodges were present, The toasts of " The New and Retiring Masters " were Comps. Edward Hills , P.Z. ; Thomas Nichols, P.Z. ; John Bro. Robibiard W.M., representing Loyalty Lodge ; Bro. , received with enthusiasm. Fuller, P.Z. 541; and J. R. Green , P.Z. S59. Comp. B. Brady, W.M., representing Fidelis Lodge; and Bros. Chenneli , P.Z., officiated as II. during the meeting. Thirty Stranger, P.M., Burnside, and Doris hailing Irom that good OLD TRAFFORD. companions vvere present to witness the general working of old Lodge Mariners , No. lfiS. the chapter, when Bro. Arthur W. Aldridge, 2107, was After the lod ge was closed, thc brethren repaired to thc Talbot Lodge (No. 2231).—An emergency balloted for, unanimously elected , and duly exalted. The Royal Hotel , where an excellent dinner vvas provided , and meeting was held on Wednesday, December 21st, at the work of the P.S. vvas again most efficiently performed by to which ample justice was dene. Stratford Local Board Office. There was a large attend- Comp. W. P. Spalding, in conjunction with the First Among, t the brethren present we mav name Bros. Stick- ance of brethren. Bro. Fred. Batty, W.AL, opened Principal. The lectures from the various chairs were after- land , P.M., Giiilbcrt , P.AL.Randell . P.M., Rev. Pickering, the lodge with all his ofiicers in their respective places. wards given by Comps. F. Piggott, J.; T. Nichols, as H.; P.M., Captain Gnimie, P.M., Dr. Hinton , P.AL , Hamel. Mr. C. H. Roberts who had been previousl y balloted for, and B. Chenneli, and Comp. Pryor gave the signs. The P.M., Laine, P.M., Major Sorell , P.AL , and Ogier, P.AL , was initiated by the W.AL in a most impressive manner. work went vvith spirit throughout, and at the subseepjent of 2342 ; Hay, appointed S.W. : Hume-Spry, apoointed There were also two passings, the ceremonies being per- proceedings the companions of the chapter vvere warmly J.W.; Michel , Brook, Pmulx, Kendal , J. Pickering, and formed by the W.M. " Hearty good wishes " from the complimented by the visitors. Comp. J. R. Green stated many others. numerous visitors were expressed, and the lod ge vvas closed. that like others who had visited this chapter from London A telegram from London from the I.P.AI., Bro. Major There were 'present Bros. R. K. Stringleman, S.W. ; and elsewhere, he had found the work (which had achieved G. E. Giles, was received during the night 's proceedings John Roberts, J.W.; Charles Mackay, Sec.; Edwin some fame in the Order) deeply interesting, whilst the stating and regretting that illness had prevented his crossing Faulkner, S.D. ; W. Lousby, J.D. ; Charles Martyne, lecture by Comp. Chenneli was unique. over to the island for th. ceremony and banquet. P.AL, D.C ; H. Nickson, I.G. ; VV. Chesshyre, John E. Boden , P.P.G.D.C; E. L. Littler, P.M., P.P.G.P. j DONCASTER. HANLEY. Geo. R. Lloyd, I'. AL j James Renshaw, Henry Happold , .—The Evans , Silvester, B. St. Magdalen Cha pter (No. 242) Frank Green , Jackson Samuel J. J. usual convocation of this chapter was held in the St. Menturia Lodge (No. 41S).—On Tuesday, Rawson, Joh n AUin , W. Greenhalgh, and G. W. _ J. George's Masonic Rooms, on Friday, December 30th., when December -o_li , at the .Masanic Hall, Bro. David Jones vvas Idnsworth. Visitors : Bros. Alf. Smith, 62 j G. Jackson, 4 there vvere present Comps. F. D. Walker, P.Z., acting installed as W.AL of the above lodge in the presence of j R. Turner, 226 j George S. Smith , P.AI. j 1391 3 M.E.Z. j G. G. Wilkie, H. j S. Pegler. J.j T. Foster, more than ioo brethren , many of them being visitors from VV. Taylor, 204 ; W. W. Will-son, Hardwicke J. S.E. j J. Constable, S.N.j F. Webb, P.S. j S. Lester, other lodges. The ceremony was ably and impressively Alarsh S.W., VV.AI. elect John AI. Crowe, ; , 1730; 1375 ist A.S. j F. Rand , P.Z. ; H. Pawson , H. Foster, VV. performed by Bro. E. B. Dever. ux , assisted by Bros. Wm. Rushton, ; John Travers J.W. ; and J. 1375 , 13X7 Fretwell , G. Goldthorpc, and Hoist, Janitor. H. Windle , P.S.G.D.; T. Bickley, P.P. J.G.W. j W. Tunni- VV. H. Peak, P.AL, P.G.D.C. J. cliff , P.P.S.G.W. ; J. S- ringe r, P.P.G.P. ; anil J. Robinson , Bro. E. Newsom, S.VV., was duly exalted to the Sublime P.M. The following officers were invested forthe ensuing STOCKPORT. Degree of H.R.A. Alason, the ceremony being effectively year: Bros. I'd Jones, S.VV. ; J. T. Howson , J.VV . j the Rev. recited by Comp. Walker, assisted by the Second and Third E. Lace, Chap, j VV. TunnicliiT , Treas. : CF. Baker , Sec. ; St. John Lodge (No. 104) .—The installation Princi pals, Comp. Rawle, and others. 12th Dec John Allerton , S.D.; Samuel Salt, J.D. ; J. Robinson , meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday, , at The companions afterwards partook of supper in the D.C ; Wm. Edwards, Organist ; I. Pennington, I.G.j the White Lion Hotel , when there vvere present Bros. C. ante-room. and VV. Wood , 'Tyler. Amongst the members present were H. Andrews, W.M.j VV. H. Harrison, S.W. ; J. Haslam, Bros. John Bromley, P.P.S.G.W. ; F. Brandon , P.P.G.!..; J.W.j E. Atherton , Treas. j J. Bell , P.AL, Sec.j B. E. V. Grealback , S. of ' W. j E. B. Jackson , P.P.G. Lomas, S.D.j VV. Booth , P.M., P.P.G.D.C, D.C. j J. fiDarl. flDasonrv. S. of VV.; \V. Hampton , P.M.; W. J. Carr, P.AL ; B. Harrison, I.G. j H. Seel, and J. Boon, Stwds.} and Clarke, Ty ler. the visitors including Bros. VV. T. Copeland , 637, P.P. J. GA TESHEAD- ON-TYNE. (" The lodge having been opened, and the minutes read G.R. ; R. Tooth , .7, P.P.G.R. ; F. Alountford , 460, P.P.S.G.D. ; the Rev. E. 1). Boothman , 2149, P.P.G. and confirmed , Bro. VV. H. Harrison , W.AL elect, vvas Industry Lodge (No. 293).—The first meeting Chap. ; J. Ingameils , 4_o, P.P.J.G.D. ; VV. T. AI'Neal , very ably installed into the chair of K.S. by the retiring of the year, which vvas also the annual festival of this Master Bro. C. H. Andrew assisted b Bro. C. when .4(1, P.P.G.S.B. ; VV. II. Howson, 20G4, P.G.S.B. ; F. , , y Johnson, thriving lodge, vvas held on Alonday, the 2nd inst., P.AL P.P.A.G.D.C. The ceremony vvas rendered vvith Weston , oS, P.P.G.S.B.; R. Benbow, 451, P.P.G.S.B.; , the day's work showed that even at the holiday time the K. Burt , W.M. 1 ...7 ; J. Scarratt, W.M. S ; F. Skerrett, choral accompaniment, and proved a great Alasonic treat members are fonder of work than play. The VV.M., Bro. 9 for the numerous and distinguished assembly vvho attended VV. Richardson presided and amongst those vvho supported P.AL 460; J. AI. Wood. P.AL 546 ; H. Palmer, P.AL , 2149; II. R. Strange, W.AI. iyj2; A. Newton , P.AI. the meeting. Ihe vocalists included Bros. AI. .Stafford, him on the dias were Bros. Win. Brown , P.AL, D.C; 451; ]. VVhite , W.AL 2064 ; T. Edwards, W.AI. elect P.AI. 361 , P.G. Stwd. j T. Booth , P.M. 104, P.P.G.D.C; Robt. Whitfield , P. AI. j VV. F. Carmon, P.AL , Treas. j G. Balfe, P.AI . P.P.S.G.D. ; G. Gaskell P.AL W.AL (T.I.) j 460; and others. 104, , Al. H. Dodd , P.AL (T.l.) : Thos. Denning, After the lod ge, had becn cl osed the brethren adjourned 104 ; and W. Allcock ; Bro. Edmondson, Org., 323, being J. S. Bell, P.AL (T.L) ; Wm. M. Lyons, P.AL (T.L) ; to the Town Hall , where an excellent dinner vvas provided accompanist. and Thos. Purvis, I.P.AI. 34G. by Bro. John Alunro , and 112 sat down. The W.AL pre- The ofiicers for the ensuing year were invested by the After the preliminaries the ballot vvas taken for two sided , and was supported at the cross-table by Bros, the W.AL as follows : Bros. II. Andrew, I.P.AI.; J. Haslam, candidates, one of whom—Bro . J. Armstrong—being in Rev. E. C Lace, the Rev. F. IC. Waters, the Rev. E. D. S.W.; J. F. Lomas, J.VV. ; G. Atherton , 'Treas. j J. attendance, vvas advanced to the Honourable Degree by Boothman , Charles Adams, 2149 ; J. Charleswortb, P.M. Bell, P.AL, Sec. j H. E. Barrington, S.D. j J. B. Harrison , Bro. W. F. Cannon, P.M., who delivered the charges, and 2149 ; 11. Palmer , P.M. 2149 ; IC. B. Deveieux , the J.D. ; VV. Booth , P.M., P.P.G.D.C, D.C ; T. J. explained the working tools. The installation of the retiring W. AL; (',. P. Bradford , 214.1; W. TunnicliiT, Williams , I.G. j II. Seel, and J. Boon , Stwds. j and J. W.AL elect, Bro. John Adam Armstrong, then took John Biomley, T. Hickley, and John Robinson. Clarke, Tyler. At the close of the installation ceremony place, the ceremony being performed by the retiring 'The usual loyal and .Masonic toasts were given , " The the VV.AI. presented the retiring VV.AI. vvith a valuable Master, Bro. Wm. Richardson. The addresses were after- Health of the W.AL" for the ensuing year being drunk Past Alaster's jewel in the name of the lodge as a mark of wards delivered by Bro. Wm. Brown , P. M., D.C. The vvith the greatest passible heartiness. their esteem. officers appointed were Bros. Win. Richardson , I.P.M. j Bro. AUcrlcii proposed " The Visiting Brethren ," for After some f jrmal business the lodge vvas closed , and T. R. Short, S.VV.j T. R. Jobson , J.VV. ; Adam Dodds, whom Bros. Scarratt , W.AL yS j While, VV.AI. 20G4 j and the brethren adjourned to banquet, which vvas provided by AI.O. ; G. P. Laidler, S.O.j W. Stafford , J.O.; W. Charles Adams responded. Airs. Robertson in first class style and gave genera l satis- F. Carmon, P. AL , 'Treas. ; the Rev. W. Bovvker, Chap, j "The Health of the Installing Master " having been drunk faction. Hugh Jackson, R. of AL ; W. ]. job son, Sec ; W. S. vvith much cordiality, 'Tne usual loyal toasts, interspersed with glees and songs, Bird , S.D. ; T. W. Bagnall , J.D.j Win. Brown, P.M., Bro. J. T. Howson , in proposing " The Alasonic Chari- were duly honoured, and " The Worship ful Alaster 's D.C; VV. C. A. Holzaffel , I.G. ; R. Ferry, Org. ; ties," observed that Charity was a fundamental princi le of Health " was received with enthusiasm. Win. Douglass and G. Blair, Stwds. ; and Joshua Curry, p jn Alasonry , and it was a subject for congratulation that the Bro. I larris is to be congratulated on the happy auspices Tyler. 'The Treasurer's financial Statement, showing a under which he commences his Mastership of ths ancient substantial balance in hand exceeding vvas adopted. three great Institutions belong ing to the I raft were so well ^ 14, supported. Ordinaril y they received between ,(.50,000 and lodge, and his own elliciency as a Craftsman coupled with 'The congratulations of the visitors having been tendered /,'0o,oc»ia year for the Schools and the Benevolent Fund , that of a zealous and able staff of officers , augurs well for the lod ge was closed, and the members and visitors besides which a considerable sum was dispensed every year the success during the ensuing year of this branch of the adjourned to the banqueting hall for the yearly dinner. in the provinces by nie'i means as the Staffordshire Alasonic ancient and honourable Fraternity. A pleasant evening was spent, and thc brethren dispersed Charitable Ass--dati;_n. Bro. Booth, P.M., P.P.G.D.C, officiated as Director of at an early hour. Bro. Windle re: panded , and in the course of his remarks Ceremonies. Besides the members of the lodge already he stated that the Abbey Lod ge, Burton , contributed the named there were present Bros. Lieut.-Col. Wilkinson , largest amount to the Charities , tlie Alenturii. Lodge coming P. AL , P.P.S.G.W. j J. Clayton, P.AL , P.P.J.G.W. ; Ii %OOQC 5 ano Gfoaptets of next. 'The former headed the list with £119, and he hoped Newhouse, P.AL , P.G. Sec ; T. Crinkwater, P.AL , the brethren of the .Menturia would exceed that amount P.G.R. j II. Finch , P.AL , P.P.G.R. ; J. Cookson , P.AL instruction. next year. 'There were belonging to the Province of Staf- 2.N7, P.P.G.T. ; E. McClelland , P.M. 2S7, P.P.J.G.D. ; fordshire eig ht boys .-ind five gidls in the Alasonic Schools, II. Smith , I.P.AI. 2.S2, P.J.G.D. ; J. Leigh, P.M. 287, BLACKHEATH LODGE (No. 1320). —The usual and three aged .Mnsans were receiving aid from the Bene- P.G.P. ; 11. G. Small , VV.AI. 23OS , P.D.G.D.C. ; Knott , weekly meeting was held at the Alilkwood Hotel, volent Fund , while the .Menturia had another candidate for W.M. IOJOJ J. Hudson , W.AI . 322; AI. Stafford, P.AL Alilkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Alonday, the the Benevolent l-'uml. During tbe year the A Fund of the 3.1 , P.G. Stwd. ; |. B. Shaw, P.M. 2S1 j II. Lomas, and inst., when there were present Bros. Turner, W.M. j Staffordshire Al .a-onie Charitable Association had received I.I' .AL 1957; VV. Fielding, J.VV. 1336 ; J. Wollinder, Dawson, S.W. ; Telling, J.W.; J. Hooper, P.AL , Dep. Pre- £'J <:» which £,/> 12s. was contributed by Alenturia , and 213; T. Wollinder, 213 ; j. A. Cookson , I.G. 2S7 ; VV. ceptor ; C. II. Stone, Sec. j Rice, Asst. Sec. ; Gaze, S.D.j "J " IC, I.G. j Sly, the II Fund had received /. 171 (is. 1 id., of which £13 7s. Robinson , 322; Goldman , JJ ; ; J. Jackson , 1957 ; Lord, J.D. J Chabut, Watson, Barr, Clarke, was sent from Alentuii. .. lie urged the claimsof the" A and Edmondson , Org. ,;_ ..; J. Boon , jun., J. A. Jones, P. D. Niblett, II. G. Alartin , Cooke, and Pullen. B Funds upon the attention .. . ihe brethren, Hayes, J. Fox , P.M. 104, P. P.G. Stwd. ; C Clarkson , 'The minutes of the meeting of December 12th vvere ('ther toasts followed. I'.AL 104, P.G. Stwd.; A. IC. Gumming, P.M., P. P.G. read and conlirmed. The ceremony of initiation vvas re- A hand played during dinner , and afterwards the speeches Stwd.; J.C. Hyde; D. Alorris, I'.AI.j and others. hearsed , Bro. Watson being the candidate. Bro. Turner were interspersed vvith vocal music, the proceedings being It appears from a printed Charity report issued by the vacated the chai r in favour of Bro. Telling, vvho repeated altogether very enjoyable. lodge that its contributions to the Alasonic Institutions have the ceremony, Bro. Lord being the candidate. Bro. Dawson becn on a liberal scale, amounting in the aggregate to vvas elected W.M. for the next meeting. An apology was HULL. _ .K33 '¦ . *., and as a result the lodge is a Vice-Patron of the tendered by Bro. Rice for the absence of Bro. Hilton , P.AL, Humber LorL_ (No. Koyal .Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Vice-President Preceptor. Bro. Stone, Sec, read a letter from Bro. Cass, . C .ij). ---On December 27th of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys and Koyal Treas., heartil y thanking the brethre n for their great sym- —the 1- eMival id St. John the brethren assembled in large Alasonic Institution for Girls, holding 171 votes for the pathy shown him in his sad bereavement. Bro. Hooper, nunibcis lo witness the ceremony of installin g Bro. W. C former , and for the Boys' and for the Girls' School , P.M., also thanked the brethren , on behalf of Mr. Decks, Bradley as Won.l-.i p fiil Master for the ensuing year. 'The 45 25 besides votes for the Cheshire Local Educational Insti- the manager ot tin: hotel, for their vote of condolence. The important dulii s were impressivel y carried out b (j. 135 y Bro. tution. lodge vvas then closed. Wilson , I' .AL, I' .I' .C . D., ,- lu | a h.-arty vote d' thanks was accorded to the v.oith y hi other lor hi.-: eminent services. HYDE PARK LODGE (No. 1425). —A meeting was 'The hi-torl. ,-d t,,:ditaaa, e.f the Member Lodge are wcll- 'The eighth annual conference uf the Incorporated held on Monday, the 2nd inst., at the Prince of Wales kiwvo. vbvo -agboiit tbe c.i '. -..itry. ainl il:, Past Master.-, fc.r Society of Musicians-formerly the National Society of Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , nearl y two ii-nlurie.s haw: occup ied the hi ghest civic posi- Professional .Musicians—was opened at the Alansion I louse Paddington , W„ when there were present Bros. C. Coleman, tion , ia the lova i , Bro. Councillor Dr. Ke.-sen , who has just on 'Tin sday morning, when there vvas a large attendance of VV.AI. 1425, W.AL ; W. Chappie, S.W. 142 ., S.W. ; vacated Hi..- chair of K.S. beina, now the I.P.M. 'Tne members, and during the series of meetings a series of M. Rosenberg, J.W. 1425, J.W. ; VV. J. Ferguson , following l .reihieii were then presented to the newl y-installed concerts, lectures, __c, Sic, has been arranged. On P.AI. 177, Deputy Preceptor; G. Read, P.M. 511, W.M.. and isax-iv.a! appointments : Bros. A. Id Kessen , Alonday evening there was a grand dinner at the Midland Treas. j H. Dehane, P.AI. 1543, Sec. ; R. Rogers, S.D. j I.P.AI.; 'Thomas I lau , S.W.; J. Alilestone , J.VV. ; I). I lotel, at which the General Council and the Secretary gave T. Grant, 1425, J.D.j W. Edelstein , I.G.; Jas. Brown , J. O'Donog hue, I' .AL , Chap. ; T. Thompson , P.AL , a very hearty welcome to thc country members. Stwd.j G. Go-sluuvk, Tyler; AL j. R. Dundas, P.M. i3_ i; J.C Conway, W.M. iSoi ; W. Hillier, C Godfrey, Thos. C. Smythe , our Chancellor , and a large assem- Sir Knight John Marshal l ... Prov. Ci. Prelate. R. T. Godfrey, and G. Weaver. blage of other worthy knights, and, after some remarks ,, j. W. Monckman ... Prov. G. Chancellor. Those ofiicers of the mother lodge present took their suitable to the occasion by myself as Sub-Prior, an „ Thomas Wrigley ... Prov. G. Constable. respective offices. The lodge was opened in due form, admirable oration , which will appear in the next cir- ,, John Spencer ... Prov. G. Alars h il. and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and con- le...... Prov. G. Treas. firmed. The lodge was opened in the Second and Third cular, was delivered by the reverend Prelate. The ,, John Roy Degrees, and after the usual preliminaries, the ceremonies worthy Knight Past Preceptor , Thos. Pickles, vvas duly „ C. VV. Finckcn ... Prov. G. Reg. of passing and raising were rehearsed , Bros. C. Godfrey p laced in the chair as the first Preceptor of the new „ C. J. Schott Prov. G. Vice-Chan. and R. T. Godfrey candidates respectively. The lod ge preceptory, and he dul y installed his oilicers so D. R. Glover ... Prov. G. Sub-AI.-irl. was resumed to the First Depree. A communication from far as possible, and received numerous pro- _ Prov. 0. Almoner nrW. li.- Smitherso - ,i ... 7v Bro. W. Stiles vvas read thanking those brethren who had positions of candidates vvho desired to join this ",, ) and CI1.1p l.u11. promised their support to him and asking them to continue beautifu l Degree, vvhich I wish was more appre- Wm.Haigh Prov. G.W. of R. the same on the next occasion of the election of G.T. The ciated and sought after. Now, a few words as to „ F. W. Turner ... Prov. G. Herald. W.AL wished Bro. Brown God speed and a safe return from the Prince Edward Preceptory. The warrant is dated Thomas Ibbetson ... Prov. CL 1st Std. IJr. his journey to America. After " Hearty good wishes " the ,, lodge was closed. April 16th , 1812 , and a photograph of it has been de- „ J. B. Mays Prov. G. 2nd Std. Br. posited in the archives of the province. It vvas worked ,, Charles Stokes ... Prov. G. Prior's B.B. KENSINGTON LODGE (No. 6 —A meeting vvas 17 7). continuously until I SS I , and in the year 1869 I had the , , f, -on 1 Prov. G. ist Aide-de- held on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel, „ John Corrin Bell ... t „ privilege to be installed in this encampment , and re- ¦> Camp. Edwardes-square, Kensington, when there vvere present " 3 mained a member thereof until 1S72, when the Fidelity vir _ -. 1? 7 Prov. G. 2nd Aule- Bros. H. G. Danby, W.AI. 105., W.M. ; J. R. Hubbard , „ W. C. Fox - , r. P.M., P.P.J.G.D. Surrey, S.W. ; W. H. Dresden , W.AL Preceptory, Leeds, vvas founded , and of vvhich I vvas " ) de-Camp. 1 602, J.W. j George Read, P.AL, Preceptor; F. Craggs, the first Eminent Commander. From February, 1SS1, „ E. Billing ton ... Prov. G. Chamb. P.M., Sec. ; R. H. Williams, P.AL, Sic, S.D.; W. to February, 1S84, no meetings vvere held , owing to the „ Alichael Hayes ... Prov. G. istCap.ofG. Thwaites, J.D.j J. J. Rumbal, I.G. ; F. A. Barth , A. non-attendance of the members, althoug h circulars I'™'-G 2nd Capt. „ R. Buttcnshaw . _ . * Williams, P.M.; L. Beale, E. E. Geflowski, W.M. 534 ; were issued. In 1885 the preceptory was revived , J. Davies, P.M. j and P. J. J. H. Neville. mainly through the exertions of our energetic Sir Knight „ Sam Dyson...... Prov. G.S.B. The lodge vvas opened in due form, and the minutes of John Marshal l and the re-opening meeting vvas held Paget Priestley ... Prov. G. Org. the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the , „ J. August when the V.E. Prov. Prior T. W. lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree, and Bro. Barth 19th , 1S85, , „ Thomas Hodson ... Prov. G. Equerry. offered himself as a candidate for raising, and, having given Tew, and the Sub-Prior, J. W. Kay, attended , and the It was proposed , seconded , and carried —" That the the necessary proofs, was entrusted. The lodge vvas opened former delivered an inaugural address, which is fully best thanks of this Priory of West Yorkshire be given in the Third Degree, and the ceremony rehearsed. The recorded in the minute book and in your circulars of to the knights of the Prince Edward Preceptory , No. lodge was resumed to the First Degree. Bro. Beale Gth December, 1SS6. The V.E. Prior of Lancashire, iS, for their cordial reception this dav." offered himself as a candidate for passing, he was examined Captain C. R. N. Beswick-Royds, also was present. The Almoner and Chap lain collected the alms, which and entrusted. The lod ge vvas resumed to the Second Two brethren were installed as knights on this amounted to £1 ns. 5d. Degree, and the ceremony rehearsed. The lodge was occasion , viz., Bros. Fred Greenwood and Joseph Long- resumed to the First Degree. Bro. Hubbard was elected Sir Knight Wm. WATSON-, on behalf of ihe Hope bottom. At the time of the revival there vvere W.M. for the next meeting. The lodge vvas then closed. 13 Preceptory, No. 4, invited the V.E. Prior to hold the kni ghts on the muster roll , and the additions had been : next annual meeting at Huddersfield. STAR CHAPTER (No. 1275). — The usual weekl y 1SS5, two knights ; 1SS6, one knight ; 1S90 , five The priory vvas then closed and H12 Acting meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel Church-street , Very , , knig hts; and 1S91, two knights; 15 knights on the Camberwell, on Friday, December 30th, when there vvere Eminent Prior, Sub-Prior, the Great Oilicers and roll now. The Priory of Alalta , attached to this pre- present Comps. Jas. Hill, AI.E.Z. j Aid. North , H. j Officers , retired under the arch of steel. Stone, J.j F. Hilton, P.Z., Preceptorj C. H. Stone, ceptory, is also in working order, and during the last The knights, numbering about 50, proceeded to the ' S.E. j W. Dawson, S.N. j J. Pullen , P.S. j Chabot, H. year eight knights have taken the Degree, making a banqueting room , and partook of refreshments kindly G. Alartin, Kirby, Addington, Eckersall, Scott Young, total of 13 members. The minute books from the provided by the kni ghts of the Prince Edward Pre- Wilson, and Wal Davis. commencement of the preceptory to the present ceptory, No. 18. The chapter vvas regularly opened, and Comp. Hill in- time are carefully preserved, and it is a notable stalled Comp. Wal. Davis into the chair of AI.E.Z. The fact that the preceptory vvas formed and minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . working here before a Craft lodge vvas held. The NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT TO THE The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed, Comp. C. Wilson only previous meeting of the Priory of West York- personating the candidate. Comp. Aid. North vvas ANNUITANTS AT CROYDtiN. , H., shire at Eastwood was in 1866 which vvas called for the elected AI.IC.Z. for the next meeting, when an installation , ceremony will be rehearsed. purpose of installing the Rev. Joseph Senior, LL.D., On Wednesday last the annual entertainment , given as the Grand Commander of West Yorkshire. Sir by the voluntary subscri ptions of a few friends of the Knight Wm. Shackleton is the only present member Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution to he aged IRnififote templar. of the Prince Edward Preceptory vvho was at that annuitants in residence at the Asy lum at Croy don , vvas meeting. Sir Knight Henry Smith , was present and provided as usual , and the following brethren , ladies, appointed Chancellor of the Province of West York- NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY. and non-AIasons , journeyed thither by thc; South- shire. Since which they have lost by death Sir Knight Eastern train from Cannon-street. Though the weather Thomas Schofield , vvho was installed in the year 1867. was unpropitious there being .1 very It was inadvertently omitted in our report of the , severe frost and a The number of kni ghts in the province is slowly though Great Priory that the report of the Council contained thick black fog, it will be seen that thc company vvas gradually increasing. In the year 1S82 when our Very the following paragraph: numerous. Eminent Prior vvas installed our chief , vve numbered Dinner was provided shortly after two o'clock " Your Council has to report that Sir Kni ght W. I. , when 115, the returns for January, i89i , gave- iS4subscribing there were assembled besides the annuitants Hughan has presented to Great Priory a copy, dated , .- Bros. kni ghts, and the number has been increased in 1892 to T. Y.Strachan 1840, of the sketch of the " History of the Knights , Dr. H.J.Strong, and Charles F. Hogard, 196. In 1891, 21 companions vvere installed or received Airs. E. Warner AI. Snhnabel, Bro A. Farnfield Templars " —by James Burns, LL.D., F.R.S., being the , . J. , as joining kni ghts. We have lost during that year by Treasurer of the Institution ; Bro. Charles Perceval copy presented to his Royal Highness the late Duke of J. , death 4, by resignation and in arrear 1 , showing an Sussex by the Grand Secretary Scotland 4, Bro. John Oldis and Mrs. Oldis ; Bro. R. Tain Walk- of , Bro. VV. increase of 12 during the years. It is my sorrowing A. Lawrie." den , son , nnd daughter ; Iiro. Arthur Towers anil duty to announce to you thc death since our last meet- Mrs.Towers ; Bros. Bodenham , P.A.G.D.C and |. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the donor, J. , ing of Colonel Shadwell Clerke. As a citizen , soldier , Bro. and .Mrs vvho never misses an opportunity to place any souvenirs Woodman ; . and Aliss Nellie .Mullord ; Alason , and knight he vvas pre-eminent, and it is our Bro. P. Woodman , Bro. Charles Lacy and Airs. Lacey he may acquire in their right custody. ; sad duty to record on our minutes our great loss. The Bro. Hugh Cotter, Airs. Cotter, and Aliss 1 larriet Cotter ; Earl of Euston has been appointed his successor and Bro. J. Newton , Airs, andthe Alisses Newton ; Bro. W. PRIORY OF WEST YORKSHIRE. vvith his record of work in Templary we may augur Philli ps and Airs. Philli ps; Bru. II . Alasscy and Aliss success and happiness to this our militant degree. I Massey ; Bro. Charles Kempton, Airs. Kempton , and A meeting of this priory vvas held at the Masonic have also to inform you that a most worthy knight , the Miss Kempton ; Bro.J. J. Thomas; Bro. Alfred anil Rooms, Eastwood, on Saturday, December ioth , under Vice-Chancellor of Great Priory, Wm. Tinkler, has Ai rs. Hickman ; Bro. T. Hastings Aliller , C.C, the the banner of the Prince Edward Preceptory, No. iS. resigned his ollice which he has so well and faithfully Alisses Aliller , and Air. Stanley ; Miss Jessie lludleston , Ihe knights being arranged under their respective filled for many years past. We have on many occa- Aliss Jessie Browning, Aliss Kate Davis, Aliss F. banners, the Eminent Sub-Prior, Sir Knight J. Dunning sions had the benefit of his consummate knowledge, Barnett , Mr. Woodley and Mr. P. O'Connor ; Aliss Kay, Past 1st Std. Br. Great Priory, acting as the and advice, and assistance, and whilst regretting his Jennie Levine (Students of the Guildhall School of Very E. Prior, and the Great Officers, Officers, and Past resignation vve heartily wish him health and strength AIusic) ; the Alisses Raiker, the Alisses lorry , Aliss A. Great Officers entered the hale under the arch of steel to enjoy his well earned retirement and we present him Crutch , Airs. Gilson , Bro. J;.ines Terry and Mrs. and opened the priory. vvith our hearty good wishes. During the year 1S92 we Terry ; Dr. Wayte, Bro. G. Ward Verry, Airs, and The muster roll of the preceptories of the province have to record the death of Sir Knights T. Schofield , Aliss Verry ; Bin. IC . J. Aiming, Airs, ami Aliss was called by the Registrar, when all the preceptories installed in Prince Edward Preceptory in 1867 ; Arthur Anning; Bro. J. G. Stevens and Air. Gardner ; Bro. were represented , 52 knights being present. Bri ggs, installed in Faith Preceptory in 1869 ; Robert A. Al. Barnard , and Air. A. T. Faull. The Acting Very E. Prior and the Acting E. Sub- D. Kendall , installed in Salamanca Preceptory in 1870; Bro. Dr. Strong took the cha>, having Aliss Norris, Prior, Sir Knight J. VV. Balme, were saluted in proper James France, installed in Fearnley Preceptory in the matron, on his ri ght , and Mrs. 'Terry un his left. form. 18S3; the Rev. W. C. Lukis, installed in Fidelity Pre- Bros. Terry, J. A. Farnfield , ami Percival also assisted The ACTING V.E. PKIOU responded, and delivered ceptory in 1879; and Frederick Greenwood , at the vvith the carving, while other brethren distributed the the following address : Cape of Good Hope. I have during the year approved viands to the annuitants and the visitors. Worthy Knights,—You will remember that at our of the names of 22 companions as candidates for Tem- The toasts after dinner were few. 'The toast of last annual meeting at Dewsbury, when I had the plary. I havo the pleasure to state that our Worthy " The Queen " having been dul y honoured , pleasure to preside over you, vve passed a resolution of Knight W. F. Smithson has had the dignity of office Bro. Dr. ST _ O .. < _ proposed " The Founders of the sympathy with our beloved Prior in his severe illness. in the Great Priory during the past year. Again has Feast , and coupled with it Ihe name of Bro. 1 . Hast- lhis resolution I dul y sent to him, and received an the season of the year como round for the appointment ings Aliller , who had been a benefactor in the way of acknowledgment from his amanuensis. I regret to say of office rs, and f can only trust that you will approve contributing to these dinners many years. that his illness has not passed away, although he has of the choice, which I assure you i.s done in the best Bro. H ASTINGS M IM . KK having rep lied , from time to time so far improved as to g ive us strong interests of Knight Temp lary. The officers for the Bro. Dr. S TI ' OXO proposed " The Royal Alasonic hope ; still the progress is not sufficiently permanent to past year have well supported me, and 1 tender to them Benevolent Institution , and Bro. Terry and Aliss warrant his coming to preside over us. That he may my best thanks for their assistance, particularly to the Norris," and vvith respect to Aliss Norris , lie said she yet Uo so is the constant wish of all. He sends you all Chancellor, Sir Knight T. W. Alonckman. exercised a strong influence at the Institution , as she his kni ghtly love and duty, with his desire that you may The roll of Great Officers and officers was called by was exceeding l y kind to all the annuitants. Nobod y retain that blessing of health to which he is at present the Sub-Prior, and letters of apology were received could have done better for the welfare of the Institution. an alien. The events spoken of by me last December from 52 knights. Bro. AM i . s T I . I . IIY , who vvas called upon to ac- us J possible havo come to pass, viz. : The consecration The minutes of the meeting held at Dewsbury on knowledge, tho toast , first announced tlie recei pt of two ot a new preceptory at Heckmondwiko on the 2olh Saturday, December 1 sth , 1891, were presented for telegrams one from llro. Thomas Cuhill , ancl the Alay, No. 128 , and the resuscitation , on the 5th Sep- confirmation , which was proposed , seconded, and other from llro. John Alason , both regretting inability tember , of an old preceptory—the Plains of Mamre, at carried. lo be present , and wishing a very happy and prospei oils Daworth , No. So. The original warrant is dated 17th Sir Knight C. DI.MSD.VI.I;, Treasurer, presented the New Year to Aliss Nurris ancl the other residents. I'ebruary, 181)6 , the first resuscitation warrant is dated balance-sheet, which showed a balance of 3s. Oil. Bro. Terry said Bro. Mason had been aw.iy from ¦st £^i Alarch, 1S67, and the present one 25th March , 1892. on genera l account, and £1 7s. 8d. alms account, which business for eleven weeks, in conseque nce ol iii -health , vvas unable to be present at the re-opening, which I was passed. and had only just returned. With regard to Aliss much regret. The ceremony of consecration of the Sir Knight John Royle was elected Teeasurer. Norris, not a single inmate of the Institution had new preceptory called the Amphibious vvas performed The Acting V.E. Prior appointed and invested the uttered ;i solitary word of complaint, lie would go by myself , with the assistance of our esteemed Prelate, following kni ghts : further, and say that a resident vvho did utter a word of complaint against her would be unworth y to be in did after its centenary; he wanted to avoid such a of 370 invitations were issued, and so popular is this the Institution. Everyone in the building acknowled ged catastrophe as that, because it was so difficult to get entertainment , that 340 were present. her kindness, especially during illness. Long might brethren to take it up again with the same enthusiasm, A bountiful " high tea " was provided by Bro. E. G. she be spared , as she hoped to be, to continue to and , therefore, he hoped every brother around the table Huntley, of the Priory Restaurant , at 6.30, to which perform her kind offices. Of the Institution , he might who vvas not a Steward last year would become one full justice was done until about 7.15. The ladies who say it had had a very satisfactory year—the most this year, and prevail upon others to. do tbe same. presided at the tea tables consisted ot the wives or successful year that any charitable institution in the Instead of dropping to ^5000, as vvas the case with the sisters of the brethren who subscribed to the fund , and country had had. Over _{. Q0 ,000 had been contributed Girls' School, he hoped they would realise A7000 or numbered about 48, each lady being presented with a during the year to the three Masonic Institutions, which .£8000, which, with the balance over and £5000 at call, blue rosette, with silver Masonic emblem in centre and showed that the hearts of Masons were warm on behalf not invested , out of their magnificent Festival last year, gold tassel. The brethren discharged the duties of of those Institutions. The Benevolent Institution had they would be able to pay their whole outgoings waiters, and were most indetatigable in carrying out paid into the bank during the year nearly ^62,000. without trenching on their capitalised moneys. They their onerous duties, affording a good example to many The Boys' School received during the year £ 15, 000, never had withdrawn one penny after making invest- of the " professionals " as to allotment of work and and the Girls' -£13,000. The Benevolent Institution ments. He should be sorry if , in 1893, such an event fulfilment of the same. During the repast selections was in the enviable position of having paid its way. should occur. In respect to their election of 1893, were performed by the Orpheus Band , who kindly gave The year 1893 did not look, nor could it be expected when the Committee met that day week—the last day their services, and after grace had been said and cloths to look, so bright. He had for his next Festival the for the recei pt of petitions—there would be 120 removed, pi pes and tobacco were introduced, together smallest board of Stewards he had yet had at this time candidates seeking election. There would be only with beverages, temperance and otherwise. of year, viz., 102. But they must congratulate them- 16 vacancies—an enormous disproportion. That was A short address of welcome was then given by the selves that they had such a year last year, and that another reason for help being extended to the Insti- W.M., Bro. SEBASTIAN SELLICK, followed by songs they had a reserve fund to fall back upon. He had tution in thecomingyear. He had material ly concluded from Mrs. Ernest Alford and Mrs. Morris ; a skilfu l not even got a Chairman for the next Festival , although when the alterations took place there would not be so exhibition of conjuring tricks by Bro. Wicksteed , and he had written to some eight or nine distinguished many coming forward. However, they seemed to songs by many of the brethren present, all of which brethren . One of them, the Duke of Portland , kept have learned that they could come forward at 60 were greatly enjoyed, and of an exceptionally high the letter for three weeks before answering it, but instead of 65, and with ten or eleven years' sub- character. suddenly vvoke up on Christmas Day to the fact that he scription to a lodge instead of 38, 40, or 43. That was At 9.45 , the W.M. explained the evening must then had not replied to it. He (Bro. Terry) then wrote to a different thing to the Educational Institutions. He close, and wishing one and all every blessing for the the Marquess of Granby, and he expected to receive pointed this out to the brethren for the purpose of new year, all the brethren mounted the platform , and his lordship s answer on Thursday. Dr. Strong having showing the good claims the Benevolent Institution forming a semi-circle, sang " Auld lang syne " and the coupled his (Bro. Terry's) name with this toast, he had on the generosity of the Craft at large. With National Anthem, the guests then departing with happy could only repeat what he had frequently said before, respect to the management of the office , he hoped that thankful hearts. that he would do the best he could to promote the had been satisfactory. He had not been absent six Many extra ladies were admitted to the entertain- interests of the Institution , and, with the assistance of days last year, except when they gave him leave to ment, and after all the guests had dispersed, the brethren the matron , minister to the comfort and enjoyment of take a holiday, vvhich he needed. Whenever there and all the ladies adjourned to the Masonic Hall, where the annuitants. He had been round to the different had been occasion for him to be at his post he had not light refreshments, and a ;select musical entertainment residences, and the annuitants expressed their thanks been absent one day, and he had been supported by vvere much enjoyed. to the Committee for the benefits conferred. Bros. J. G. Stevens and W. Gardner in the most Bro. FARNFIELD proposed " The Chairman ," and handsome manner. They all regretted that the THB NEW MASONIC HISTORY. Bro. Dr. STRONG replied , stating that he had been collector, Bro. John Mason, had not been in the same connected with the Institution since January 28th , 1861. good health. For eleven weeks he had now been FROM THE " K EYSTONE." That was a long period , but it showed the healthiness absent through serious illness, and 18 weeks during The new history of the Free and Accepted Masons, of Croydon and of the Institution. There must be a 1892. Unquestionably all regretted it exceedingly, issued by the " Fraternity Publishing Co.," and in certain amount of illness in the Institution with aged and they trusted that during the coming year he would London by George Kenning, is having (as it deserves) people, but, thanks to Miss Norris and her late good enjoy far more robust health , vvith benefit to the a large sale. Twenty-five thousand have already father, he had had but little illness in the Institution. Institution. In conclusion, he appreciated to the been circulated, and the firms expect that double that The annuitants then left for their homes, and the fullest extent the observations the Chairman had been number will be subscribed for ere long. I hope their lady visitors spent a few hours with them prior to the kind enough to make, and the reception given them antici pations will be realised. evening's entertainment. But the brethren present sat by the brethren , and he wished them all a happy and The Keystone well said in its appreciative review of down to a separate repast, under the Chairmanship of prosperous New Year, and that they might all come this grand volume that " there is always room for one Bro. C. J. Perceval. down with health and strength in 1894 to see the more history, especially if it be of the character of At its conclusion , Bro. PERCEVAL proposed "The Institution in undiminished prosperity. this one." Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ," and said that The proposition of the Chairman 's health by Bro. The fifthedition is now before me, and a sixth is in support had been magnificentl y extended to the Insti- FARNFIELD , Treasurer of the Institution, and the preparation , the total number then in print reaching C HAIRMAN 'S acknowledgment of the compliment tution in 1892. Of course, they could not expect the , 30,000. So far as I have been able to judge, after a same in the future. But the prosperity of the Institu- brought this part of the proceedings to a close, and in careful examination of its pages, all needfu l corrections tion had, he believed, by this wonderfu l offering, the evening the old people and the visitors assembled have been made, and the single volume history is now achieved a record , which meant that the Institution in the same apartment to hear a delightful concert by complete and perfect. would never be allowed to diminish in popularity. members of the Guildhall School of Music, who had American Craftsmen may well be congratulated on Bro. T EKRY , in replying, said the toast, wherever been secured by Bro. T. Hastings Miller for the the publication by this Company of the best and most occasion , Chairman of the Committee of the School. proposed, either there or elsewhere, had always been useful Masonic historical work in one volume, either in greeted with enthusiasm , as the subject of it deserved. Miss Kate Augusta Davies, A.G.G.M. (Professor) , was the Old or the New World. At the present day education was brought home to at the pianoforte, and Mrs. Charles P. Smith was the Of course, as an elaborate treatise on Freemasonry, the doors of every person having a family, and it Lady Superintendent, Mr. Charles P. Smith being dealing fully and exhaustively on the subject in all its would be wrong to refuse the education vvhich vvas Secretary. The performers were Miss Jessie Hudleston , many branches, Bro. R. F. Gould's great work still Miss Jessie Browning, Mr. Patrick O'Connor Mr. placed within reach. But in Freemasonry the Benevo- , holds, and doubtless mill continue to hold , its own ; but lent Institution stood in an altogether different John Woodley, Miss Florence Bassett, and Miss Jeanne for a handy volume not too bulk -written Levine. , y, to date by category to their Educational Institutions. People had competent brethren, and rigidly condensed wherever now to look after one of the great problems of the possible, the Fraternity Company 's handsome book age—the question of thrift , and pensions for old age. NEW YEAR' S ENTERTAINMENT AT THE has come to stay, and richly merits the success it is He believed that the brethren in their Masonic Institu- GIRLS' SCHOOL. achieving. tions solved it, and provided the best means of testing It has been a real pleasure for me to co-operate with the question. A man being a Mason, and a woman The annual New Year entertainment to the Girls the publishers, the editor and the numerous con- the widow of one, when old age or adversity overtook who remain in the Masonic Girls' School during the tributors ; and I am glad to take this opportunity of him or her, they could come at once before the Com- Christmas holidays, vvas given on Monday. Twenty- expressing my entire satisfaction with the manage- mittee, provided they were of the age defined by the two children were then entertained , and the list of ment from beginning to end. laws of the Institution , and could comp ly with the those brethren and ladies vvho attended comprised I still think it would have been better to have omitted requirements of it, and have their names placed on the Bro. Frank Richardson , Mrs. D. Richardson , Miss the " Eastern Star " portion, and substituted the list of candidates for election. When elected a man Richardson, Bros. Eugene Monteuuis and A. Parker " Red Cross of Rome and Constantine," foe the latter yea and , received ^40 a r a widow .632, and that with- Mrs. AIcAlanns, Mrs. Allport and daughters , Bro. has been known Masonically for over a century, and out the sli g htest payment at any time. Therefore he A. Hunt, Mrs. Massey, Miss Cotter, Bros. E. C. Davies still flourishes in Great Britain and America. thought that showed to tbe world at large some and Henry Daily, Mrs. Dr. Boswel l Reid , Miss Reid, Possibly the Fraternity Company, and our good way, at all events, of solving the great question. Bro. Fredk. Chas. Gates, Mrs. Connor, Bro. F. R. W. Bro. Stillson , the zealous editor, can arrange for a Benevolent Institutions and Philanthrop ic Societies Hedges (Secretary) , Mrs. Dicketts, Bros. H. W. chapter on this Degree to be added, and should' they gave annuities in consequence of money payments to Dicketts, H. Jackson , and Sir John B. Monckton , Mrs. so do, it will not be long in preparation, as I would their funds ; but the Institutions of Freemasonry did Roberts, Bros. T. G. Bullen , W. G. Kentish , W. B. rather do it myself than let the want remain unsupplied. not do that , though the Benevolent Institution , if a Garner, Wm. Vincent, and Chas. Hammerton. There are several reasons why this work should be man or a widow in their days of prosperity gave their A very enjoyable evening was spent. The visitors so successful, and these also suggest the ground for money to its funds, provided that they should receive partook of tea and supper provided by the House Com- believing its circulation has only just begun. a certain number of votes at their election above those mittee, and the children had their feast as well. A The editor has briefly described the " Old Charges who had not given at all , and to that extent only they conjuring entertainment was given by " The Universal of British Freemasons," and in the " Kalendar " of got an advantage. He ventured to think that was a Provider," William Whiteley, and the visitors joined these MSS. he has noted the latest discoveries to the special feature in the Benevolent Institution which did vvith the children in some very pleasant dances. The day of going to press for the last edition. These not exist in any other Charitable institution in the beautiful Alexandra Hall was used for the celebration. MSS. run to over 60, but since then five more have country. Then, again , look at the advantage to the been found at Dumfries, Scotland, and we are on the residents within the walls of the building in which he look out for still more. was speaking ; they had the same amount of money ENTERTAINMENT TO THE POOR BY ST. The histories of the several Grand Lodges in the as those who received the annuity at their own homes ; KEW LODGE. United States have been written by brethren familiar but they had this further advantage—they lived rent with the rise and progress of these bodies, and in the free, had coals tree for the best part of the year, gas, A good example has been set for the past four years case of questions affecting Pennsylvania and Massa- and medical attendance , and the most superlative by the St. Kew Lodge at Weston-super-Mare by enter- chusetts, Bros. C. E. Aleyer and Sereno D. Nickerson kindness. No other institution gave the same amount taining the aged people of the town to a meat tea and have ably described the distinctive , views of the two of advantage, for they might take it that these addi- entertainment. It has usuall y been held on New great claimants to priority of origin , as respects Free- tional benefits made the annuity reach to to £60 to men , Year's Eve ; but as this year that was on a Saturday, it masonry in America. All entitled to express an opinion and ^50 widows. In that there was not much to was wisely decided to hold it, in the Victoria Hall , on on the subject will agree that a better choice could not complai n of. In the raising of these sums year after year Friday last, Saturday being considered an inconvenient have been made, for a fai r presentation of the evidence there was, of course, a great deal of responsibility night for most of the guests. by the brethren fully informed as to the points involved. and anxiety devolving on the executive officers , and A Committee was delegated by the lodge, consisting The interesting and valuable division by my friend , that anxiety was increased this year in a very great of Bros. Sebastian Sellick, W.M. ; W. E. Perrett, Sec. ; Bro. John Lane, of my own town (Torquay), is a most degree by the enormous success attending the Festival Webb, I.G. ; and Dart , Steward, and by these brethren important contribution , and for all America shows in a of the Institution of 1892. Of course, the Committee were the arrangements made so complete, that nothing compact form , for the first time, the whole of the lodges were prepared to receive a woelul fall down. They was wanting that could in any way tend to the enjoy- warranted by the Grand Lodge of England from 1733. surpassed everything last year ; but he hoped they ment of the guests, many of whom now regard this Many lodges will not be found in the extensive record, would not fall down so much as a kindred Institution festival as the " happy evening" of their lives. Upwards beginning with the most famous of those omitted, viz., the lodge at Philadelphia, of A.D. 1730-1 , to which was closed , and every licensed victualler in the City SAD DEATH OF A W.M. TN LODGE. Benjamin Franklin and other great worthies belonged. suspended business during the enactment of the sad Thei r not being included is due to the fact that no rites. Among the brethren assembled vvere Bros. The Cambrian ' Lodge, No. 364, held their usual returns were made to this country of their constitution, Edward Bond, P.M. ; George J. Barnett, W.M. 1929 ; monthly meeting on Tuesday last, at the Masonic Hall, and hence they were not printed in the engraved lists H. S. Wood , 2008 ; C. W. Mayo, S.D. 1545 ; Arthur Queen-street, Neath, South Wales. The W.M., Bro. of early last century. A reference, however, to the Fry, 609; J. B. Main , P.M. 157; John H. Gretton , William Hopkins, took the chair, and opened his lodge several Grand Lodge histories in the volume' will supply W. M. 108 ; W. Stephen Lee, 108 ; Charles Fox, P.M ; without any apparent effort. It vvas very shortly after- all needful information. J. Scoon , J. Bruton , P.M. ; Richardson , and many wards noticed by the brethren assembled that their As to " Masonic Jurisprudence," Bro. J. H. Drum- other brethren. So numerous was the gathering, that W.M. did not appear in his usual health , and suggested mond is acknowledged to be the great authority, the it was impossible to collect the names in the short that he should postpone the ceremony of initiation which only regret to my mind being there is not more on this space of time available for tbat purpose. Letters and was upon the agenda paper, but he vvas firm in his re- great question. telegrams of condolence were received in vast numbers , solution to carry his work through as far he was able; The " Capitular Degrees," by Bro. A. F. Chapman and the many evidences of sympathy showed how wide- but if he failed he would ask the brethren to assist (since deceased) , is exceedingly well done, and there spread vvas the feeling of sorrow at the untimely death him. Every preparation was made for the admission are few in either America or Great Britain , who would of the late Bro. George J. Baker, who had not yet of the candidate, when the W.M. informed the brethren dispute his capacity for such an important task. He completed his 48th year. He leaves a widow and one that he was suddenly seized with a violent pain in the dates the Royal Arch back to about 1740, but does not child to mourn his loss. The large advertising firms chest, and must vacate the chair. He then retired with fall into the error of crediting the " Ancients " with its of London and many newspapers were represented—a the assistance of some brethren to the ante-room , and origin, as do many of the most trusted writers in the special delegation from the Daily Telegraph ; Mr. a doctor vvas sent for. The lodge vvas at once closed United States. The Degree was known some ten Richardson , from the Daily Arc.s)S ; and Mr. F. Bowatte, by one of the Past Masters, and the ceremony of ini- years before the " Ancients " were heard of. from the Standard. Messrs. Smith and Son vvere tiation postponed , as it vvas pal pable to the brethren The Cryptic Degrees are in good hands, and as to represented by Mr. A. Williams; Partington and Co., that Bro. Hopkins was seriously ill , but none thought Knight Templary, especially in America, I make bold by Mr. H. T. Burton ; Messrs. Willing and Co., by Mr. it was so serious until three doctors arrived. It vvas to say tbat nowhere else can such a full , reliable and Richards ; and Davey and Co.. by Messrs. R. E. Davey. then found the patient's pulse vvas very intermittent and interesting history be obtained. The late Col. N. G. very weak. Bro. Hopkins must have felt that his life McLeod Moore was emphatical ly the authority as to vvas drawing to a close, as he remarked to those in Chivalric Masonry. ©1. _ flbovtvatt Galleirg of Movsfoipful attendance upon him, " 1 am dying;" but they replied, The " Ancient and Accepted Rite " Degrees are well " We must hope for the best." He also said, " My attended to by the retired chief of the Northern /IDastei's. legs are getting so cold," although he was within three Jurisdiction, Bro. Drummond, and as respects British feet of a large fire. After suffering extreme agony for America, New Zealand, Australia, &c, assuredly justice about 15 minutes he expired, the doctors agreeing that is done to these important sp heres of Masonic activity he died of heart disease. Bro. Hopkins was initiated by such brethren as J. Ross Robertson , J. H. Graham , in July, 1881, and vvas regular and punctual in attend- and others. ance, and a very zealous Mason , thereby attaining the I must, however, cease writing, though the theme is high position he so deservedly occupied. a tempting one, and so conclude with all good wishes to the editors, publish ers, and subscribers of my ever welcome friend, the Keystone. ftfoe Zheatres W. J. H UGHAN . It is only the other day we reported the installation of Bro. W. S. Penley as W.M. of Asaph Lodge. We ©bituarp . have just seen him in a very different character than that of presiding over his lodge with dignity and honour to himself. This popular comedian has BRO. GEORGE JOHN BAKER, P.M. 108. gone into management on his own account, and taken a The funeral of the late Bvo. George John Baker, theatre which has for long been under a cloud. The P.M. 108, vvho departed this life on Friday, 30th Dec., little Royalty is really quite handy, as it is only a few took place at St. Alban 's Cemetery, on Tuesday last, yards off Shaftesbury Avenue. We shall be surprised in the presence of a very large concourse of brethren if the W.AL of 1319 does not turn the scale and bring and friends. Bro. Baker had held for many years a back the fortune of the Royalty whilst making his most important position on the Daily Telegraph, and own. Bro. Brandon Thomas has furnished Bro. was highly esteemed by his employers and colleagues. Penley with a play suitable to the theatre, and fitted As a Freemason he was very generally known and the new actor-manager vvith a part in which he revels. respected. He was a very active member in his own Bro. Penley impersonates a middle aged lady, in black lodge. He vvas Treasurer of the Constitutional satin dress and the customary white cap and shawl Lodge of Instruction , No. 55, an office he had held for such as ladies of a certain age wear. In his hands no many years ; he was likewise Treasurer of the Benevo- impropriety takes place. We do not usuall y approve lent Fund of that lodge. In all benevolent cases he of men masquerading in female attire, but Bro. Penley was a real and earnest worker, with ever a ready ear is as free from coarseness, and is as diverting, that to any tale of distress. Not only to the members of one can heartil y join in the roars of merriment now the Craft vvas he endeared, but socially he vvas a resounding at the Royalty. The plot of "Charlie's welcome guest at many public gatherings. He had been Aunt " is a little difficult to explain , though easy to suffering for about a month from pneumonia and affec- follovv. The play is wrapt round Bro. Penley, for tion of the liver, but his end was sudden and unexpected. whom the piece was written , and he contrives to keep BRO. WILLIAM SHURMUR , He had shaken off the disease, but this had left him his audience in the best humour while he depicts the prostrate with excessive weakness, vvhich resulted in of Walthamstow, whose portrait vve publish above, is fun occasioned by Lord Babberley wearing woman 's syncope. An enormous number of wreaths, chaplets, one of the most active members in the Province of clothes, and passing himself off as donna Lucia " from and devices of natural flowers vvere sent b his sorrow- y Essex. His Masonic career commenced in 1873, in Brazil , where the nuts come from." He is abl y ing friends. The following is a list of some of the supported by Bro. Brandon , Percy Lyndal , which year he vvas initiated in the Royal Standard and Mr. wreaths, but the whole were not enumerated, as they Hendric, and by Misses Ada Branem , Nina Boucicault, kept arriving even up to the moment the cortege Lodge, No. 1298. He joined the Islington Lodge, No. and Emily Cadmore. As a few weeks ago we had the started : wreath of violets and camelias, Bro. Jno. H. 147 1, and filled every office and became Master in 1886. pleasure of giving him hearty good wishes on being Gretton; wreath of hyacinths and lillies of the valley, He vvas one of the founders of the Highbury Lodge, installed in the chair of K.S., so we have equal pleasure 1 with deep sympath from the members of the Black- y No. 2192, and was installed W.M. in March last. He in wishing Bro. Penley best wishes in his latest roll as friars Club ; " wreath of white camelias, h yacinths, actor-manager, and as " Charlie's Aunt." and lillies, " with kind sympathy from Miss M. Levy ; is best known in his connection with the Province of # # Essex. In 1888 he was one of the chief promoters, * a beautiful cross " from a few friends ; " everlasting Bro. Oscar Barrett, 2127, in showing, at the New wreath under and Treasurer of the Warner Lod No. glass shade, " from the brethren of the founder, ge, Olympic (Strand), that the fame he has obtained at Ancient Abbey Lodge, No. 875, R.A.O.B. ; " wreath 2256, and in the following year of the Lennox Browne the Crystal Palace for many winters past he has been from Mr. Charles Everett and family j a lovely cross Lodge, No. 2318. He is D.C. of the Philbrick Lodge, well worthy of his bold venture of producing a second of white roses and lillies—the favourite flowers of the No. 2255, and in 1890 he was nominated the first W.M. pantomime in the West-end , ought to meet with deceased—from of the lodge named after himself. The petition for his sorrowing wife ; a wreath of support, for " Dick Whittington " is placed on the camelias and lillies from Arthur and Annie Fry; wreath this latter lodge was one of the most remarkable ever Olympic regardless of expense and will bear com- from Mr. approval containing as and Mrs. A. L. Fry ; wreath from Mr. and presented to the M.W.G.M. for , parison with any similar entertainment. We must own Mrs. Sanders beautiful wreath of lillies of the valley, it did the names of no less than petitioners. At the ; 63 we have been agreeably surprised and heartily con- arum lillies, and camelias, " with deepest sympath y consecration there were nearly 400 brethren present , gratulate Bro. Barrett on his gorgeous spectacle from , which his colleagues in the advertising and publishing including over 100 Installed Masters. It has now ought to draw crowds to a house which of late years department of the Daily Telegraph ; " wreath of lillies nearly 200 members on its roll, and has donated 500 has not been too fortunate. Bro. Victor Stevens leads and step hanotis from Mr. and Mrs. Chapman; beautifu l guineas to the Masonic Institutions, and if the funds the way in the business , and is supplied with a number chaplet of orchids, Bro. Ed. Bond ; boquet of acacia, permit a fu rther 100 guineas will be given this year. of popular songs and topical sayings Bro. , not forgetting, J. Hurdell ; wreath arum lillies and lillies of the At the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at of course, an allusion to the missing word craze. Miss valley, wreath of Walton-on-thc-Naze 30th 1 , the brethren Bro. H. T. Burton ; magnificent , July, 890 Edith Bruce has so frequently been before the public, white camelias, white roses and lillies of the valley, evinced their confidence in Bro. Shurmur and their ' especially in pantomime, and in the same title role with deep sympathy from Sir Edward , Lady Lawson , appreciation of his Masonic work by unanimously that it is needless to observe she makes much and family; " wreath maiden hair ferns, winter prim- electing him Provincial Grand Treasurer. In Royal out of Dick Whittington. Bro. Charles Lauri rosts , and chrysanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. Nattling; Arch Masonry Bro. Shurmur has shown equal activity. is again the Cat. Miss Alice Brooks is Alice wreath He filled the chair of M.E.Z of maiden hair ferns and white chrysanthemums, . in the Islington Chapter , Fitzwarren and the rest of the very strong cast in- " with No. three years in succession viz., , deepest sympathy, Mr. and Mis Thos. Oakley ; " 1471, , 1889-90-91. cludes Alisses Kate Chard and Kate Sulliva n , and Air. wreath of anemones, hyacinths and ferns, " with sincerest He is Treasurer of the Empire Chapter , No. 2108, and Deane Brand and Mr. Harry Grattan. The ballets are regret was afounder and first M.E.Z. of the Warner Chapter ," W.R. Spratt and Ed . Oliver ; beautiful wreath, , skilfull y arranged. The Alaypole dance by childre n is 'in loving sympathy from the brethren of the Constitu- No. 2256 ; founder and first M.E.Z. of the Guel ph one of the prettiest things vve have ever seen in the tional Chapter No, Lodge ot Instruction , No. 55, T. J. Vincent , , 1685 ; and in December, 1892, he was annals of pantomimes. The music is composed and Sec.; " large device (square and compasses) in geraniums installed first M.E.Z. of the Shurmur Chapter, No. arranged entirel b Bro. Oscar Barrett ancl y y , and is all tuli ps from Bro. G. J. Barnett ; compasses, 2374, and appointed Prov. G.J. Essex. In Alark throug h most melodious. The tout ensemble is so Bro. Masonry he is W.M. of the Royal Naval Lodge F. Smith ; chaplet of lillies and chrysanthe- , exquisite, that " Dick Whittington " ought to be like mums from C. W. Miskin , R. W. Brabant , C. F. No. 239, and holds office inthe Old Kent Lodge (T.L). his ori Pond He is a Royal Ark Mariner ginal—thrice welcome to lovers of pretty , T. Ward , A. Madale, E. Miskin , and R. B. , Panmure Lodge, No. 139, pantomime. Harding; wreath, George Davey and William and a member of the Grand Master's Council, No. I , Gallic; wreath arum lillies and lillies of the valley of Royal and Select Masters of England , and also a Bro. Baron Dimsdale has been unanimously elected from the carpenter 's department , Daily Telegraph ; member of the Mount Calvary Chapter, Rose Croix , chairman of Quarter Sessions for the County of Hertford The 2.5 trai n from St. Pancras brought a very large con- of H.R.D.M. Bro. Shurmur has served 15 Steward- in place of Bro. Earl Cowper, who resigned a short while tingent from London to attend the funeral. Every ships to the Central Masonic Charities, and is Vice- since. Bro. Baron Dimsdale sat in the last Parliament shop in the neighbourhood of the deceased's dwelling Patron of all three, for one of the divisions of the County , Bro. Sir Joh n IC. Gorst , Q.C, AI.P., has been spending Bro. George Kenning has been awarded the Gold A'ledal 1 Christmas in Egypt vvith his son, Air. J. L. Gorst, vvho for his exhibit of Gold Lace, Embroidery, Masonic Jewels, 'iM ^MgOW i is Controller of the Egyptian District Revenues. and Clothing, at the Kimberley Exhibition , South Africa. i^^^ -_ a_____d ^R,D t»BJ _B_l-_-_-% ( An Admiralty notice, dated the 2nd inst., contains' the Bro. the Earl of Bective has made a material reduction ^^ ] announcement that his Royal Highness the Duke of York in the rents of his agricultural tenants, having dealt vvith has been promoted to the rank of Captain in her ATajesty 's the appplications separately, and abated the rent according Fleet. to the necessity of each case. The Lord Alayor will preside at thc 25th annual dinner of AcctuKNt I NSURANCE COMI'A.NY , LIMITED .—Notice The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic the Goldsmiths' and Jewellers' Annuity and Asylum Insti- is given that interim interest on the paid capital of this Benevolent Institution will hold their regular monthly tution , of which Bro . Col. George Lambert is President, on Company, at the rate of five per cent, per annum for the meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next, the 1 ith the 26th inst. at the Cannon-street Hotel. half-year ending the 31st of December, 1S92 , is now instant , at p.m. This will be the last Committee at which 4 Last week the annual ball in connection with the Per- payable. the petitions that may be accepted will be in time for the severance Lodge, No. , was held in the Freemasons' election which is due on the third Friday in Alay next. 371 Bro. P. Saiilard , trading as Messrs. Saiilard and Co., HaU, ICag leslield-street. Maryport. About 150 persons S7, Aldersgate-street, has admitted as partners Bro. H. G. The monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal were present. Mr. J. Robley's string bind supplied dance Cubitt (son of our esteemed Bro. Thomas Cubitt, P.G.P.), Alasonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' music. who has been associated vvith him for many years, and his HaU to-morrow (Saturday ) afternoon at p.m. In the 3 Bro. Lord and Lady Brassey gave a ball at Norman- second son, Mr. H. P. Saiilard. event of the resolution , which vvas agreed to at the hurst, Sussex on Monday evening, at vvhich the house party Quarterly General Court in October last to change , The annual ball in connection with the Pelham Pillar the included Viscount and Viscountess Cantelupe, Mr. and Council meetings from the fi rst Saturday at p.m. to the Lodge was held at the Town Hall, Grimsby, vvhich vvas 3 Alaldon , Lad Alaude Capel Miss last Friday at or p.m., being confirmed at the Quarterl Airs. Egerton, Lady y , handsomely decorated. The music vvas supp lied by the 4 5 y Mabtlle Brassey, and Airs, and Miss Hilda Brassey. Court on Friday, the 13th instant, this will be" the last band of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues), conducted by occasion on which the Council will meet in accordance vvith The Aldersgate Past Officers' Club will hold a ball in the Bro. Charles Godfrey, and the gathering vvas a most bril- the terms of the old rule. month of April . The Lord Mayor and Bros. Alderman and liant and successful oue. Sheri ff Renals, Deputy Goodinge, A. J. Altman, Alfred Hro. Dr. Charles Tweedy has bcen unanimousl y elected On the recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant of Brookman , vvith many of the principal residents in the W.M. of the Anchor Lodge, No. 1337, at Northallerton. Sussex, the Lord Chancellor (Bro. Lord Herschell) has Ward , appear in the list of Patrons. The Hon. Sec. is Yates on the Com- The Duchess of Albany, on 'Thursday, placed the name of Bro. Edmund attended a concert Bro. James, cf 101, Aldersgate-street. name of Bro. held in the lCsher Village Hall , on behal f of the funds of mission of the Peace for that county. Thc Bro. Lord Randol ph Churchill ALP., Commission the Nine Elms Working Alen 's Club. Lord Alorris and , Dr. Dabbs has been similarly added to the having concluded their visit to Bro. Lord Justice Fifz- of the Peace for the County of Southampton by his lord- An intimation has bcen received from the Home Secretary Gibbon, are at present staying at Adare Alanor, County ship. bv the directors of the Carl Rosa Opera Company to the as the guests of Bro. the Earl and the Countess of Limerick , , on the 2nd inst., elected effect that henceforth , by ber Alajesty's gracious per- ball will be given this (Friday Bro. George Dunsterville was Roden , by whom a county ) Mark Lodge, No. and Bro. A. mission , the Company shall be known as "The Royal Carl ' W.AI. of the Sincerity 35, e.ening, and a tenant s ball to-morrow (Saturday). Sholto Henry Rosa Opera Company." VV. White vvas re-elected Treasurer. Bro. The coming of age of the Alaster of Strathallan , eldest Hare vvas installed the W.G.N, of the Royal Ark Mariners' 1 he Duchess of 'Teck has given her patronage to a grand son and heir of Bro. A'iscount Strathallan , vvas celebrated Lodge attached to the Sincerity Alark Lodge. Bro. Dr. amatt ur performance of " Pauline l'p-to-Date," to be given by a dinner, at the Home Farm , to the tenants and Lemon vvas the Installing Ollicer, assisted by Bro. A. W. in the Surbiton Assembl y Rooms this (Friday) evening and workers on the estate, on Alonday, when the young laird White. to-morrow (Saturday), in aid of the l.-raj Ditton Working vvas presented vvith an illuminated add: ess contained in ' Bro. W. A. Davis, Secretary of the Dramatic and Arts Alen s Club and the Surbiton Beagle Fund. elegant silver casket, and a pair of curling stones. Lodge, has called a meeting of the Chairmen and Secre- Bro. Lord kanilolph Churchill , M.P., was the guest Bro. Walter Hume Long, vvho represented a division of taries of the societies of vvhich the late Bro. Bridgman vvas during Christmas week ot Bro. Lord Chief Fitz- Justice Wiltshire in the last Parliament , but lost his seat at thc a member, for the purpose of concerting measures for the Gibben at Hill of Hoivtli , near Dublin , among the other General Election , his been selected as the candidate in the erection of a monumental tombstone over the grave of the members of the house party being Bro. General Lord Conservative interest fjr the representation of the Derby deceased musician. The object is a worthy one, and likely Wolseley, Lord Morris , the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland , Division of Liverpool, vvhich has been rendered vacant by to be cordially received and as cordially supported. and Bro. the Right Hon. D. Plunket , M.P. the death of the II0.1. W. AI. Cross. There is also another 's Sist birthday, and Air. Gladstone, vvho has been spending Christmas in the vacancy in the Hoine of Commons, caused by the death, To-day (Friday) is Airs. Gladstone Edward Wood, G.C.B., also completes Rivieia , comp leted his S ^rd year on December roth , having while on a visit to India, of Air. Summers, M.P. for General Sir David j been born on the roth December , 1S00. The Right Hon. Huddersfield. his Sist year. The General, who is a brother-in-law of the Earl of Ravensvvorth, commanded the Royal Artillery on Charles Pelham Viilie.-s, brother of the fourth Earl of VVe regret to announce that Bro. Lord ICIcho, AI.P., has Claiendon.ccinpleted his the Cape frontier just half a century ago, likewise serving 01 styear on Alonday. Air. VilliVrs been suffering from an attack of scarlet fever. Happily, is the *' Father " of the 1 louse of Commons in the Crimea at Balaclava, Inkerman, and Sebastopol, , and h' s sat i 1 in his lordshi p's case the attack has been of a mild form it as the representative of Wolverhampton since iS? and in India du ing the great mutiny. v ar.d he is fast approaching convalescence. _ Unfortunately Harvey Lord Dorchester presided at a meeting of the Open his youngest son , aged three years, who, with a sister, vvas The value of the personal estate of the late Air. Spaces Association , at which it was announced that the attacked on' Christmas Day, died within 4S hours. The Thomas Coghlan, ot 14, Hyde Park Gardens, vvho died on Aichlvshop of Westminster had consented to become a daughter and other members of the family who have been 24th November last, has been sworn at 4078,839 5s. iod. vice-chairman in place of the late Cardinal Alanning . and down with the fever, are making rapid progress towards The deceased is believed to have left behind him that the Alarquis and Alaichioness of Salisbury had j lined recovery. neither child nor parent, brother or sister, uncle or aunt, the nssc.cialicn as life members. nephew or neices, and without a will, so far as has yet 'The income last year was On Alonday and again on Wednesday, a series of ' •MIO , as against / been ascertained. Letters of administration have been ^.- .V1576 in 1S01. A letter was received Tableaux Vwants was given at Osborne in the presence of fro m the Di.-iiict K' granted to Sir H. Delves Broughton, Bart., a cousin- aibvay Company to the effect that it her Alajesty the Queen and the members of the Court. had no intension of selling Buffalo Bill' germain, and one of thc next of kin, and it is considered ssite at ICarTs-court, 'The Tableaux were' eight in number and represented The and suggestions were made as to the possibility not improbable there may be others claiming to be of kin of obtaining Novice , Egypt, Winter 's 'Tale, York, Elizabeth , Alfred, and other land for a much-needed open space in the locality. vvith the deceased. Ruth, the initial letters which make up the words " New During the past year the lifeboats belong ing to the Royal Year." The Princess Louise Alarchioness of Lome and The Chri-tmas number of the brcemason contains an National Lifeboat Institution—wh ich now number 305— the Alarquis of Lome, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, article on " The Dumfries Kilwinning A1SS.," by Air. vvho mentions the fact that of the five vyeie unusuall y busy, having been called out on service 335 with their children, and Prince and Princess Henry of VV. J. Hughan, times, the result being lhat S3 4 persons vvere rescued from Battenberg took part in several of the scenes. copies of the " Old Charges " vvhich have been traced death and much valuable within recent years, the oldest four belong to the Dumfries propeity saved. Tbe Institution On Friday last the brethren residing in Eton belonging to also granted rewards for the 21 Kilwinning Lodge, No. and the youngest one to Thistle saving of lives by shore and the George Gaulner Lodge, No. 230J, met to participate in 53, fishing boats , raising the total Lodge, No. G2. Now there are 10 manuscript charges number rescued during the the first ballot of a Charity Association vvhich they had year to 1054, and the total since the traced in Scotland, and for three of these Masonry is establishment of the foimed. Bro. Jackson vvas the fortunate member, and after Si ciety in isj.; to 26 indebted to Mr. James Smith. Air. Hughan several times 37, 5. An Institution , which does such George Gardner had explained the laws of each splendid work as this deserves Bro. refers to Air. Smith's " History," and avails himsel f of to receive the assistance it so , tothe number of eight, put their names much nteds. Institution they all that gentleman's transciiption of the Kilwinning Charge on his list for the Girls' School as Life Subscribers, and it No. 2, vvhich is printed in lull.—Dumfries Courier. 'Ihe Queen 's New Year's gifts to the poor residing in the is their intention to follovv vvith the Bays and Old People in ntip l.bi uihi.od ef Windsor Castle were distributed in the succession. 'This step in the. right direction is to be com- I am informed that some earnest Roman Catholics, vvho Royal Riding School on Saturday last, under the personal mended. are also Freemasons, find much to disquiet them in the supervision of the Bishop of Rochester (Clerk of the Closet) Pope's latest pronouncement. The full text of that docu- 'The new Lord Alayor of Dublin took the Dean of Windsor (Domestic Chaplain), and certain of installation of the ment or rather documents, has not reached this country, Hall on Alonday, and vvas honoured b , the Castle officials. 'The gifts consisted, as usual , of beef place at the City y but it is understood to contain a tremendous indictment of London (Air. Alderman Knill), and coals, there being 3. . . ia lbs. of the former, and nearly 63 the Lord Alayor of vvho that Society. His Holiness considers Freemasonry to be had attending upon him thc City Alarshal and the Sword tons of the latter, representing nearly £2 10 in value. 'The antagonistic to Christian! y, and given over to the propa- vvith his presence. The presence of reci pients vvere )jj in number. In additioa , her Alajest and Alace Bearers, gation of infidelity. 'The reason of this scathing attack is ' y very greatly appreciated b presented her annual donation of ' 100 to the Royal Cloth- Lord Alayor Knill was y the supposed to be the recent agnostic speeches of certain £ vvho greatly admired the State E ing Fund. citizens of Dublin , quipage Italian professors. These gentlemen are also ardent Free- of their visitors. The City Council, when the ceremony of A large and representative masons and the Pope's argument is to the effect that the meeting of brethren was held inaugurating their new chief was over, conferred the , ill the 2ijth December, at the Alasonic tree is known by its fruit. The opinion in English Roman Hall, Lwerpool, freedom of the City on their visitors, to whom the certifi- in promotion of their popular ball Catholic circles however, is that the Pope has been misin- , llro. A. J. J. Bam- cate of ircedom , in a beautiful solid silver casket, was after- , ford in the chair, Bro. IC. K . Latham formed, and that the connection between Freemasonry and , P.AL , in the vice- wards presented. chair. The lion. Sec., Bio. J. Edwards, announced that anti-Christian sentiment is purely fortuitous. We should all the arrangements were in a satisfactory state, and it Lord Houghton , the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, vvho had certainly be surprised to hear the charge brought against was expected that the foi Incoming ball would be the most been stay ing some days vvith his uncle, Lord Crewe, at any of our own lodges.—Manchester Courier. successful on record. U:o. Crewe Hall, and enjoyed some excellent skating on the P. Armstrong was elected T HE FREEMASONS' CA L EN D AR . — We have received Captain 0/ the Stewards lake, has come to London. During his sojourn in Cheshire , and Bro. IV. Al'Cauley Sub- , from Air. George Kenning, of Great Queen-street, a copy Captain. Arrangements the Lord Lieutenant paid a brief visit to the Duke of West- have b- en made to run a special of the Freemason's Calendar and Pocket Book for the train from |ames ._reet minster at Eaton Hall. His Excellency will return to the . Station (.Mersey Tunnel) to Birken- This hand little Masonic compendium contains head (Central Station) at - Viceregal Lodge next Tuesday . Arrangements ate pro- year 1S93. y , . a.m. in addition to such matter as may be expected in a pocket- Rather an odd event occurred here on Sunday evening, ceeding apace for the coining Castle season , and the precise dates lor the levees and drawing-rooms will be fixed on the book, a complete list of all the regular lodges and Royal when one of the local bul ges vvas opened for the purpose of laces of meeting Viceroy 's arrival. 1 he Hon. Lady Fiizgerald and the Hon. Arch Chapters, with their times and p inducting two townsmen , who weie to leave yesterday carefully corrected to date from the books of the United Airs. Henniker his lordshi 's sisters will assist in the morning per earl y train en mule for America, and it was , p , ter. The arrangements festivities. Grand Lodge and Grand Chap only on Saturday evening tllat they had •' screwed their adopted in cataloguing these is at once ingenious and courage to the stickin g point ," so the ludge had no alter- There is no better or truer Alasonry to be found than in convenient. Ample information as regards Scottish, Irish, native but to proceed on Sunday evening. Reporters (of Dublin , Ireland , and this purity is due to the method of and Colonial lodges, as well as foreign grand lodges in course) were not admitted , but vve are assured that the admitting candidates in that city. Alter a name has been both hemispheres, together vvith a variety of facts interest- whole piccc-eelings were far removed from the slightest submitted to a lodge within the Dublin jurisdiction , it is ing to Alasons, is also included in this volume, vvhich the approach to profanity. As proof of this, two reverend sen ', accompanied by the Examining Committee, to the fact of its being [published for the benefit of the Charity gentlemen whose tilth doxy is undoubted were present, one Board of Masters. 'This Board meets once a month, and Fund should further commend to all brethren. — Morning being the past , an.I the other the present Chaplain. VVe consists of the Alaster of every Duolin lodge. The candi- Advertiser. suppo.-e it vvas all in conformit y with rule. 1 luwever, we date's name is here brought forward , and his antecedents do not know if suc h proceeding H OLLOWAY 'S P ILLS AND O INTVUNT . — When inclement ever took place here before . full y discussed. The Master of the lodge in which it is weather checks to a considerable extent the action of the skin , —Diindi r Curler , January jnd. proposed to initiate him is present. The good of Alasonry au alterative is required to ctuui_.ns_te the bod y by means of i_ Young lad y actist , daughter of Exhibitor at the Royal the object aimed by all. There i.s no over anxiety on the other channels, Holloway 's Pilla can be eonlidenlly recom- In fact mended as the easiest , surest , and safest means ol' attaining Academy, aitistic.dl y odours photographs : Cartes, is., 2s.; subject of initiation lees. , the candidate is approved or rejected strictly on his merits.—Correspondent of the this desirable end without weakening the must delicate or cabinets , 2s., ,js. Od. Photog rap hs enlarged up to life-size , incommoding the most feeble. vVhe-n I'rcan frequently recurring and lied.died in oil- , water colour, or monochrome. Ivory Freemnsons' Journal, New York. chills or inhalation ot impure air the blood be-ccmics foul and the winiatuie. . faithfull y reproduced fro m photograp hs, and A Guun P LAN .—'The Eleventh Annual Edition of secretions vitiated , these Pills present a ready and eliicient most delicatel y painted. S pecial care taken vvith tie Explanatoiy Hook, sent free, g ives valuable and reliable means ol cleansing Ihe former and correcting tlie latter, Uy thus salutary proceeding disease is arrested .it its outset , its colouring of regalia. Ili ghe _ t testimonials from n ability, information how to operate successfully in Stocks and Iky.. --Mabel Vernon pains and inconveniences averted , and the nervous structures , Craven House , Beacunslield-roid , Shares and obtain handsome profits. —Address, Geo. Evans saved from Ihe depressing effects entailed upon them by an Southgate New , N. and Co., Stockbrokers, n, Poultry, London, E.C. illness.—IA DVT .]