A SENSIBLE ADDB.ESS. our different ceremonies in no way concerns the outer world , nor does it in any way affect the princi ples of the Craft , which those who care to know To judge from the copious extracts in the Voice of Masonry for last what they are may easily ascertain by reading our Ancient Charges and the month from the address which Bro. GEORG - E A. J OHNSTON , M.W.G.M. of laws of our Grand Lodges. As for the crusade against intemperance , which South Dakota , delivered at the annual meeting of his Grand Lodge in June more than one American Grand Lodge sanctions and encou rages, we need , last , and from Bro. W ILLIAM BLATT 'S Report on Correspondence, the only point out that temperance is one of the Masonic virtues , and that if our views which prevail in this jurisdiction are characterised by ,1 large amount lodges are properly conducted , there is no place in them for intemperate of shrewdness and common sense. It must be remembered that South persons. Neither if Freemasonry had a hundred missions to which it was Dakota is but a young jurisdiction. The annual meeting to which we are called upon to devote its energies, are its lodges and Grand Lodges ju stified referring was only the eighteenth , and consequently the establishment of its in taking part in the controversies which rage around the public questions of Grand Lodge dates no further back than the year 1873. Vet there are the day, be they religious, political , or social ; while as for the adoption of many far older jurisdictions in the United States, whose Grand Masters robes by certain officers in conducting a certain ceremony, there is nothing and Editors of Correspondence are wont to indulge in so much impassioned to justif y it, and we can only ascribe it to that inane love of finery by which rhetoric as to the mission of Freemasonry to regenerate the universe, that some men who, in all other respects are sensible enough , are actuated. In they leave themselves no room for the exercise of that less showy, but more speaking of the proposed Masonic Congress at Chicago during the Inter- serviceable, attribute of common sense. Here, for instance, is a passage national Inhibition next year, Bro. BLATT is of opinion that certain inter- from Grand Master J OHNSTON 'S address, which reads as if it had been State questions might profitabl y be discussed at such a meeting, and the delivered by our late Bro. J OHN H ERVEY or Bro . Colonel SIIAVJWELL H. true aims and objects of the Fraternity might be full y elucidated by those CLERKE at the consecration of a new lodge in London : " Brethren ," says who occupy a front rank as expounders of Masonic law and morals ; but he Bro . JOHNSTON , " your lodge is what you make it, and its power for good is does not share the fear—which in several quarters has been expressed—that a dependent upon the men who control it, and the material admitted within Congress would assume unauthorised powers and encroach upon the inde- its portals. Only the upright, conscientious citizens should receive pendence of Grand Lodges. Indeed , though he does not intimate in so many its honours. Those whose morals are loose, ways dark , and associates words that he has no very high opinion of such gatherings, he furnishes low, you should avoid. None but the just and upright should be one of the best reasons we have yet seen against the proposal , when made Masons." Again , on the subject of promotion in the he says—" Of the six general conventions attempted to be held within the lodge, Bro. J OHNSTON is equally clear as to the plain and past 50 years, none have in any sense accomplished anything that the Craft simple rule by which it should be governed. " The only claim ," says he, was injured by or derived any benefit from. The one held at Chicago a " to preferment in Masonry should be real worth and personal merit. very few years' ago was utterly barren of results." As these remarks will No person dissolute in character or lax in his duties as a citizen , even in all probability be equally applicable to the congress which it is pro- though he may possess social virtues and be ambitious for preferment in his posed to hold in the same cit}' in the course of 1893 , it strikes as being fat- lodge, and sustained and supported by a part of it, yet no good reason can better that the idea of holding one should be given up, so that American be given why his ambition should be gratified , and no brother should be Masonry may be spared the ridicule which is certain to follow fro m a resultless afraid to oppose him. We cannot expect to rise above the standar d we meeting. In his conclusion , Bro. BLATT is equally to be commended for the set up. The character of the officers of a lodge must, in a great measure, views he expresses as to the princi ples by which the relations between relied the character of the lod ge, and if such officers are not representatives the Grand Lodge and its private lodges should be governed. As lie very nf our best citizenship our lodges must suffer in consequence." All this properly points out " Strict , faithful , and loyal obedience to the enactments is most sensible, and we trust that future Grand Masters of South of Grand Lodge and to those princi ples of the Institution acknowled ged as Dakota will follow in the footsteps of Bro. J OHNSTON , and by constantly fundamental , will in no wise interfere with the independence of the lodge." impressing these points on the lodges throughout its jurisdiction will succeed And , again—" The Grand Lodge should direct the issue, the lodge through in keeping South Dakota Freemasonry as free as possible from latter-day its membershi p must reach the conclusion. The former, governed by its " fads " and missions, with no more ambitious object in view than that of constituents, should act as the executor of the will of the majority in which preserving it in what we may reasonably describe as its present pure the lodge and every Mason must acquiesce, and can do so without the and unsophisticated condition. sacrifice of their individuality. All powers possible and consistent should be The remarks which Bro. W ILLIAM B LATT offers in his Report on vested , as we believe they inherentl y are, in individual lodges and their Correspondence are equally worthy of our attention , but more especially membershi p. This very independence will make more cohesive our system those which are directed against the introduction of any of those new ideas, of government , while dependence engendered by a centralisation of power which , unfortunately for the Craft , have found favour in more than one in the Grand Lodge enervates the individual mind from lofty thoughts, and juris diction in the United States. " I feel it a duty, " writes Bro. BLATT, the will from noble action. It leads the individual Mason to remain within " to continually remind you , dear brethren , that an almost absolute con- the boundary of a prescribed and narrow circle. We can only express our servatism should ever rule and guide our proceedings. Innovations on our regret that more American Grand Masters and Correspondence Editors do part I do not fear. It has ever been the policy of this Grand Lodge to not accustom themselves to address their constituents in terms as sensible follow and not to lead in any changes deemed necessary. We can well and to the point as Grand Master J OHNSTON and Fditor BLATT . afford to continue in that policy. Every proposed change of or amendment lo our laws and regulations should be looked upon with suspicion. They "o not emanate generally from those who have well studied the history and PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM. wtcresls of the Craft at large. They arc mostly evolved by those who have •yd experience in other than Masonic channels, and who have but a super- The flourishing condition of Freemasonry in the Province of Durham ¦•cial knowledge of the stability of the laws and government as established in was amply testified on the 27th ult., when the annual meeting of the above J',e past, and which with but little material changing has ever been and still Grand Lodge was held in the ancient Palatinate city. Not only was there | s abreast of the civilisation of the day. Therefore, bret hren , be ca reful in a large attendance of brethren to welcome the Provincial Grand Master, judgment , slow in action. " We thank thee most heartil y, Bro. BI.ATT, for Bro. Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart., and the Deputy Provincial Grand 'aying such stress on the " almost absolute conservatism " which " should Master, Bro. the Rev. Canon Tristram , D.D., but reports were presented ' v°r rule and guide our proceedings ," and the more so as, in the United showing increasing membershi p in the several lodges of the province, and plates, there are Grand Lodges which appear to have thrown all idea of also increased dispensations for benevolent purposes. The gathering took •'asonic conservatism to the four cardinal winds of heaven. In the place in the Town Hall , in the Market-p lace, and the line old building was "P'nion of these, Freemasonry must be as " go-ahead " as it can be made, filled to its utmost capacity. The scene was a striking one. The brethren , "" that means as unlike what it has been in the past as it is possible. of course, wore their various insignia indicative of their rank in the Craft, ence it is that we find one Grand Lodge permitting public installations , and the picturesque adornments of the hall—the portraits of county and '"°thcr encouraging¦ •¦& the'¦•- crusade ••&against - intemperance—¦ 1, and a third civic worthies and their emblazoned arms- hei ghtened the effect of the alln • *> owing the officers of its lodges to bedeck themselves with robes picture. en one of the Degrees is being conferred. As for public installa- Bro. Sir Hedworth Williamson , presided , and was supported by the °nS in ' ,'''ere ls nothing which can be twisted even by the utmost Deputy Prov.G.M., and a large assemoly of P.P.G.Officers. Bro. C. S. Lane geiiuity of man into a justification for such a function. Surely lodge was Prov. S.G.W., and llro . Nixey, Prov. J.G.W. The brethren numbered °r,< must be confined to the close-tvled lodge. The manner of conducting about 3SO, and represented 35 lodges which are comprised in the province. The Provincial Grand Master and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HERTFORDSHIRE. were received with the customary honours, Bro. Thomas Dunn acting throughout the lodge as P.G.D. of C, in the unavoidable absence of Bro. The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire, h affliction. Logan throug which, as we mentioned last week, had been postponed in consequence The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , after which of the general election from the month of July, was held in the Temperance Bro. J. R OBSON CUTTER , P.G. Treas., read the Provincial Grand Lodge accounts", which showed that, after meeting all expenses, there was a balance Hall, Hatfield , on Tuesday, the 27th ult., under the banner of the Cran- of £353 16s. 1 id. to the credit of the Provincial Grand Lodge. bourne Lodge, No. 15S0. Bro. T. F. Halsey, M.P., P.G.M., presided , and The D EPUTY P ROV . G RAND MASTER submitted the fund account , which was well supported by the Prov. Grand Officers, Presen t and Past, and the brethren and to distressed widows recommended certain grants to distressed representatives of the lodges, among those present being Bros. G. E. Lake, of brethren , and also the following grants of 100 guineas to the R.M.B.I., D.P.G.M. ; T. S. Carter, Prov. S.G.W. ; C. E. Keyser, J.G.D., P.p. guineas to the R.M.I.B., and 50 guineas to the R.M.I.G. 50 Prov. Grand Treas. ; Bro. T. BRADLEY read the Charity Committee's report, which showed G.W.; F. Sumner Knyvett, P.G.D., Charles that the province had about 17, 000 votes for the Masonic Institutions, and Bullock, Prov. G. Sec. ; James, Terry, P.G.S.B., Prov. G.D.C, Secretary that since the Committee was formed 26 candidates had been elected from of the R.M.B.I. ; and others ; while among the visitors was Bro. J. the province. The Education Fund of the province was referred to, and Morrison McLeod, P.P.S.G.W. Derbyshire, Sec. of the R.M.I, for Boys. grants made for the education of a number of children. The minutes of the Prov. Grand Lodge held at Hertford on the 21st The reports, which were all of a satisfactory character , were unanimously , having been read and confirmed, the roll of lodges and Prov. adopted. July, 1891 The roll of the lodges was called. Grand Officers was called. The PROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER, who was warmly greeted , then Bro. F. Sumner Knyvett, P.G.D., was unanimously re-elected Prov. addressed the gathering, and expressed the pleasure it gave him to meet Grand Treasurer, and the following brethren appointed Prov. Grand Officers the brethren there that day. He had also to thank the lodges of the City for the ensuing year : of Durham for the very excellent accommodation they had provided for the Bro. F. Levick, P.M. 404 ...... Prov. S.G.W. Prov. Grand Lodge. Never, he thought, had he seen a better Grand „ W. Poore , I.P.M. 1580 ...... Prov. J.G.W. Lodge meeting hall than that, and he was glad to think that the efforts of „ Rev. W. H. W. Caseley, S.W. 1580 } Prov, G> ch the two lodges of the city to provide proper accommodation had been „ Rev. Spencer R. A. Buller, 2331 ...... ) r rewarded by so large an attendance of brethren. He was informed by the „ A. W. Vaisey, W.M.504...... Prov. G. Reg. secretary that there were 344 brethren assembled in that fine hall. The ,, Charles Bullock, P.M. 504 ...... f rov. U. Sec. roll of the lodges having been called, he was glad indeed to be able to „ J. H. Gilbertson , W.M. 449 ...... Prov. S.G.D. in congratulate the brethren on the progress which the Craft was making „ J. L. Campling, W.M. 403 ...... Prov. J.G.D. the province. Last year an increase of membership was reported , and to- „ S. Tryon , W.M. 13S5 ...... Prov. G.S. of W. day they had a further increase to report. Last year they had a subscribing „ James Terry, P.G.S.B., P.M. 2372 ...... Prov. G.D.C. membership in the Province of 2367, to-day it had reached 2576. It was „ W. T. Grant, I.P.M. 869...... Prov. A.G.D.C. desirable that the membership should continue to increase, but the brethren „ R. M. Bruce, P.M. 2054 ...... Prov. G.S.B. men were should see, as far as they possibly could , that none but worthy „ A. E. Ekins, LP M 1.479 " [ Prov. G. Std. Br.'s admitted to their ranks. He regretted that during the year they had to „ H. E. Fraser, I.P.M. 2331 ...... J call a Grand Lodge to condole with H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the Most „ A. D. Mann, Org. 869 ...... Prov. G. Org. Worshipful Grand Master of England, and his Princess, on the great loss „ A. Prudames, P.M. S04 ...... Prov. A.G. Sec. they had sustained by the death of their beloved son ; but he (Sir Hed- „ W. Wilson , W.M. 1580 ...... Prov. G. Purst. worth) trusted that time would assuage their grief. They had also to „ W. Edwards, P.M. 1327 ...... Prov. A.G. Purst. of Darlington , whose Masonic career " deplore the loss of Bro. G. J. Wilson , „ F. S. Long, I.P.M. 404 ...... ) extended over a period of 59 years, and who could remember the Prov. „ S. Goodchild , I.P.M. 1984 Grand Lodge being held at Lambton Castle. They had also to regret the „ John Collis, 1 P.M 2136 iprov. G. Stwds. loss by death of their well-known brother, the late Shadwell Clerke, Secre- „ R. E. I< . Lander, S.D. 2086 ...... [ tary to the Grand Lodge of England, and he (Sir Hedworth) trusted that „ F. W. Robinson , J.D. 1580 ...... Masonry as well as their late brother his successor in the office would serve „ G. B. Wood , 1580 ...... J of Bro. Logan , with whom did. He must refer to the absence that day „ Thomas Wright , 403 ...... Prov. G. Tyler. they must all sympathise in the great affliction which had befallen him. To ,, John Middleton , 2323 ...... Prov. A.G. Tyler. the Deputy Prov. Grand Master his thanks were due for having taken his place in consecrating two new lodges during the year—one at South Shields The Report of the Board of Finance was presented and adopted, after and the other at Shildon. During the year there had been two admissions which the following sums were voted from the funds of Prov. Grand Lodge, to the Roya for to which he could not help referring. They were those of Lord Barnard viz., ^21 l Masonic Institution Girls, to be placed on the as a joining member of the Rose of Raby Lodge, at Staindrop, and his list of Bro. C. E. Keyser, J.G.D., as Steward ; j£io to the Cranboume (Sir Hedworth's) eldest son as a member of the Palatine Lodge, at Sunder- Lodge, No. 1580 , towards the expenses of entertaining Prov. Grand Lodge; St. Leonards-on-Sea. land. They welcomed gentlemen of high social position as well as humbler and £10 to the Hertfordshire Convalescent Home at workers in Freemasonry j and with regard to his son , he trusted he would be It was further agreed that £$0 should be invested in Consols, and also, on some help to him in discharging his duties as Prov. Grand Master. The past the motion of the Prov. Grand Sec, that the publication of the Provincial had been the Jubilee year of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Calendar should be continued. and the gigantic sum of ,£69,000 was raised in its behalf. Of that sum Prov. Grand Lodge was closed , and about 60 of the brethren sat down Bro. W. Barron of Darlington collected upwards of £600, and altogether to dinner at the Red Lion Hotel, under the presidency of the Prov. Grand during the year the province of Durham had raised £1055 for Masonic Master, the usual toasts being duly honoured. charities. He would again, in conclusion , express his solicitude for the The arrangements reflected great credit on the Managing Committee prosperity of Masonry, and he hoped the officers and brethren of the of the Cranboume Lodge, and gave every satisfaction to the Provincial province generally would assist , to the best of their ability, to forward its authorities. objects. The P.G.M. then invested the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST Bro. C. D. Hill Drury, 1379...... Prov. S.G.W. LANCASHIRE. „ W. R. Staveley, 764 ...... Prov. J.G.W. „ Rev. Wilfri d Gore-Brown , in ...... \ p r rh„n. The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire „ Rev. Alfred Boot "ov' ^ ChaPSl , 2352...... J was held on Thursday, the 29th ult., in the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, ,, C. F. Sutcliffe, 240 ...... Prov. G. Treas. Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , „ M. B. Dodds, 508 ...... Prov. G. Reg. when there was a large assembly of „ R. Hudson , 2039 ...... Prov. G. Sec. Worshipful Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens of the lodges of the „ C. Seamen, 2104 ...... provinces. The Right Hon. the Earl of Lathom, M.W. Pro Grand Master, J. ] Ip rov. b.U.U.c ri n 's.« „ Joh n Smith, 124 ...... j Prov. G.M., presided, being supported by the following Grand and Prov. „ 7 \V. Chater, 1119 | | Prov. J.G.D.'s. Grand Officers : » , V_,(11.IV.I Wll, ... ,., ,.,. n «- i-^W / Spencer , „ S. Wilkinson , ...... Prov. G.S. of W. Bros. E. Letchworth, G. Sec. ; J. D. Murray, G. Treas. ; Rev. T. B. 1334 P.G.C. England; R. Wylie, Past G.D., P.P.G.W., acting D.P.G.M.; de Bels ,, Thomas Dunn , 124 ...... Prov. G.D.C. J Adam (Mayor of Liverpool), P.S.G.W. ; Bickerstaffe P.J.G.W.; S. G. Sinclair , „ W. Barlow, 1862 ...... Prov. D.G.D.C. J. , G.D., P.P.G.W.j E. Pierpoint , P.P.G.W. ; A. Cross, P.P.G.D. ; j. P. M'Arthur, Thomas Banks, 1121 ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. „ P.P.G. W. ; J. Newell, P.P.G.W. ; T. Clarke, P.P.G.R. ; E.Cookson, P.P.G.W. ; .. W. C. Barron, in ...... Prov. G.S.B. J. T. Callow, P.P.G. Treas. ; Councillor J. Houlding, P.P.G.R. ; Dr. D. D. ,, W. Richardson , 48 ...... 7r> C J Prov. G.r- Std.. Brs.n Costine, P.P.G.R. ; Mark Newsome, P.P.G.D. West Yorkshire ; R. Young, ;, Nathan Elsdoi,; «35 j P. P.G.D. ; Rev. J. Stoweil, P.U.C.; E. Coxon, P.G.S. ; J. N. Patterson, P.P. „ J. M. Moore, 1 230 ...... Prov. G. Org. G.D.C ; G. S. Willings, P.P.G.D.; W. Houghton , P.P.G.S.B. ; C. Cooper, „ "j. R. Pattison , 97 ...... Prov. Ast.G. Sec. P.G.R. ; E. Sheerwood, P.P.G.D.} R. Betley, P.P.A.G. Sec. ; W. W. Wilson, „ G. B. Hall , 949 ...... Prov. G. Purst. P.P.G.D. ; J. Hatch , P.P.G.S. of W.; R. Pearson, P.P.G.R.; W. W. Webster, ,, W. Arrowsmith , 2019 ...... Prov. A.G. Purst. P.P.G. D.; W. B. Ackerley, P.P.G.W. ; J. Wells, P.P.G.D.C. ; L. R. Rowbottom , ,, C. Scurr, 1932 P.P.G.W.; E.Segar, P.P.G.W.; Isaac Turner, P.P.G.S.B. ; R.Foote, P.P.G. Treas.; ,, H. Tomkins, 1418 A. Humphreys, P.P.A.G.P. North Wales ; J. B. Mackenzie, P.P.S.G.D. ; I- Salter, „ J. A. Curry, 2135 ... ,,. ... n „ _ Cantor, P.P.G.O.; J. Bell , P.P.G.D. ; R. Burgess, P.P.G.O. ; T. „ S. W. RaJk h -y, 80 ...... V Prov. G. Stwds. P.P.G.D. ; W. Tomhnson, P.P.G.W. ; T. Davis, P.P.G.P.; T. Bal l, P.P.G. .-! ppcnr Leslie, Mark R. Wri H \ A M..u.nuu ..v puciir- . P r:»,.r..u . r>a „ a T. „ ght , 48 Whalley, W. Birch , P.P.G.D.C ; l.R. Joll y, P.P.G. Treas. ; E. Johnston , P.P.G.D. ; J. ,, 97 Wadsworth , „ f. Grieve, ... P.P.A.G.D.C ; J. Plait, P.P.G.D.; W. C hrm% P.P.A.G. Sec. ; C. 97 ...... Prov. G. Tyler. P.P.G. D.; <-,. t* The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed P.G. bid. Br. ; 1\ Forrester, P.G. Std. Br. Eng. ; T. Milli gan , , and the brethren subse- Hmdley, E. L. Little P.P.G.P.; A. Cross P.P.G.D. ; sl ma ' quently dined at the Castle. P.G.D .; , , J. X u P.P.G.D. ; W. C. Ereeman, P.P.G.S. of W.; C. Gillman, P.P.G.D.; '<• "' J. »• -? . Williams. P.P.G.S.B. : H. P. lones. P.G.S. : H. Crosbv. P.P.G.P.; A. Hesketh, P.P.G.S.B.; J. Tunstall, P.P.G.P. ; W. Longmore, P.P.A.G'D.^-; Brr . Col. Sbaiv-Hellier, Commandant of the Royal Military School of Music, the R. Warriner, P.P.G.S. of W.; J. Wray, P.P.G.S.B. ; W. S. Vines, P-P-^A' staff, and the bandmasters and bandsmen of the British Army at home and abroad, C. Bargray, P.P.G.D. ; H. A. Tobias, P.P.G.S. of W.; J.Pemberton , 1 •*/"' have placed a brass tablet in the chape! of Kneller Hall Brierliey, to the memory of the late Mr. S. of W.; Chadderton , P.P.A.G.S. ; D. Jackson , P.P.G. Std. Br. ; R- Charles Cousins, who was for many years Director of Music at that establishment. They J. LhV P.P.G.S. ot W.; J. M. King, P.P.G.D. ; H. R. Robertson, P.G. W.; S- r have also subscribed to erect a Sicilian marble cross over his grave in Twickenham B.; J- Cemetery. man, P.P.G.D.; J. R. Bottomley, P.P.G.D.C ; R. Cain, P.P.G.S. Brind le, P.P.G.S. of W.; T. K. Hughes, P.P.G.D.C ; D. Gaskin, P.P.G. Treas. ; and even then their Chanty spread outside as well. With regard to the H. W. Johnston . P.P.G.D. ; A. Cotter, P.P.G.S B.; J. T. Callow, P.P.G. Treas. ; proposed increase of Provincial Officers he must express his regret at not ]. Sutton , P.P.G.D.C. ; T. Adams, P.P.G.D. ; R. Brittan , P.P.G.S. of W.; J. having been able to be present when the matter was brought forward , as Bradshaw, P.P.G.S. of W.; T. Buxton , P.P.G.R. ; J. J. Ramsay. P.P.A.G.P. ; he felt sure he would have been able to explain away some of the difficulties and Lord Skelmersdale, 1591, almost the youngest initiate in the Province, was which seemed to exist in the minds of some of the brethren. It was among the brethren also present. intended that the measure should take effect only in a few of the larger Provincial Grand Lodge having been duly opened , and the Prov. Grand provinces. If they took the province of Bristol with five lodges they would Master having been saluted according to ancient form , apologies for in- find there exactly the same number of appointments as there were in West ability to be present were tendered from Bros, the Earl of Crawford , Deputy Lancashire. He hoped that next year, however, he would have the leasure of lacing collars on the necks of at least six more brethren. Master ; Lord Egerton p p Prov. Grand , Prov. Grand Master of Cheshire ; A resolution was then adopted requesting the Grand Lodge to concede Col. Starkie, Prov. Grand Master of East Lancashire ; and others . The the increases asked for. roll of Provincial Grand Officers and of lodges in the province were then 'lhe Prov. S.G.W., Bro. J. D E BELS ADAMS , then proposed the election called, and it was found that of the 105 lodges in West Lancashire all were of Bro. W. Savage, P.M. and Treasurer of the Dramatic Lodge, No. 1609, represented with the exception of the Hesketh Lodge, No. 986, which meets as Prov. Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year. He informed the brethren Croston. There were in all about 800 brethren in attendance. of Bro. Savage's progress in Freemasonry since his initiation in the at Merchants' Lodge in 1872 , and said that from all points of view he would Bro. W. W OODACRE , P.G.S.B., the Prov. Grand Secretary, reported be worthy to follow in the footsteps of all Past Prov. Grand Treasurers. that Earl Lathom had received a communication from Mr. Henry Matthews, Bro. J. F. N EWELL, P.P.G.W., briefly seconded the proposal , remarking the then Home Secretary, informing him that he had laid before her that Bro. Savage had invariably performed his duties in a zealous, carefu l , Majesty, who had been pleased to receive it, the resolution of sympathy on and painstaking manner, and if the brethren elected him they would have the death of the Duke of Clarence, adopted at the special Provincial Grand no cause to regret it. meeting in the Liverpool No other candidate was proposed , and Bro. Savage was accordingly Lodge Town Hall , on January 29th. SirF. Knollys declared duly elected. also wrote, saying that he was desired by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to The Earl of LATHOM then proceeded with the investiture of his officers than k them for their address of condolence, and to assure them that he as follows : appreciated very deeply the kind feeling expressed for him in his deep Bro. W. Johnson ...... Prov. S.G.W. sorrow. „ John Christie ...... Prov. J.G.W. Rev. F. R. Pearson ... The Earl of LATHOM said that at the special Provincial Grand Lodge ,, ...... rDProv . G.c Chaps./-u meeting he did not think it appropriate to bring forward any matter of „ Rev. J. Pimblet t j ,, William Savage ...... Prov. G. Treas. business, but he would now propose that they offer their thanks to the Prov. ,, W. Goodacre (re-appointed) ...... Prov. G. Sec. S.G.W., the Mayor of Liverpool, for his kindness in allowing the use of the ,, W. Dwerryhouse ...... )r>Prov. S.G.D.crm's. Town Hall on that occasion. I! J. W. Burgess j W. M'Gauley...... Bro. R. WYLIE , D.P.G.M., seconded this proposal , which was agreed „ -IBProv.J.G.D. 1 r w '.s. to with applause. I! Eli Brooks j „ Isaac Piatts ...... Prov . G.S. of W. His Worship the Mayor (Bro. E ELS DAM J. D B A ), in reply, expressed „ C. Heywood ...... Prov. G.D.C. his thanks. The Town Hall of Liverpool was, he said, honoured by the „ J. Hocken ...... Prov. D.G.D.C. attendan ce of the Prov. Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Lodge. „ . Hounsell ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. Although it was a mournful occasion , yet he should always look back with „ J.J. Tickle ...... Prov. G.S.B. pride upon the fact that that meeting was held in the Town Hall during his .}?««. c std.Br,. mayoralty. ;; K^ey ::: ::: ::: : „ W. H. Whittaker ...... Prov. G. Org. Bro. WM. PLATT, the P.G. Treas., then submitted his statement of ,, H. Stones ...... Prov. A.G. Sec. accounts, and, in doing so, explained to the brethren that as the financial „ R. Nicholson ...... Prov. G.P. year ended in December instead of in June, there were but six months' „ W. Taylor ...... Prov. A.G.P. recei pts against twelve months' expenditure. The total recei pts amounted „ J. L. Houghton ...... "' ,, G. Beeken t° j£i54° os - 6d., and the total expenditure to £745 os - 1 id., leaving a c. ,, W. Wilkinson ...... n ^ J balance in hand of £794 19s. 8d., the amount brought forward from the ,, R. Shorrock V Prov. G. Stwds. previous account having been £1068 2S. 4d. ,, Charles Fothergill The PROV. G RAND SECRETARY next read his report , in the course of „ R. G. Bradley...... J which he referred to the generally peaceful condition of the lodges of the „ H. ball (re-appointed) ...... Prov. G. l yler. province, remarking that, with one or two slight exceptions, quiet progress Bro. SAVAGE , the newly-invested Prov. G. Treas., having briefly ex- and harmonious working had been the characteristic features of the year. pressed his thanks to the brethren for the honour conferred upon him , No new lodge had been consecrated during the year, but those in existence The PROV . GRAND M ASTER invested the following brethren with Charity had been quietly consolidating themselves, and he was of opinion that more badges : Bros. J. De Bels Adam, A. Buttrick , G. R, Lloyd, W. J. Read, care had been taken in the selection of candidates for initiation. He would I. Hatch, C. E. Hindley, Eli Brooks, H. Marsh, G. H. Cookson , W. ask J. , however, that in cases where a candidate was proposed in a place other Iroughton , G. A. Myers, H. F. Neale, J. Slyman , J. J. Marsh , W. Bond , than that in which he resided that the greatest care should be exercised. On J. W. Burgess, and F. J. Hubbard. account of the by-laws revision , the accounts presented contained only half On the motion of Bro. R. W YLIE , P.G.D., the sum of 80 guineas was a year's receipts from lodge fees as against a whole year's expenditure, so voted from the Provincial Grand Lodge Charities' Fund to the three local that the financial condition of the province might to the casual observer Institutions, 40 guineas to the Educational , 20 guineas to the Alpass, and a appear to be somewhat unfavourable. To arrive at a fair comparison of the like sum to the Hamer Institution. present with the previous year's income it was necessary to double the £398 1 his concluded the business of Provincial Grand Lodge. fees from lodges, when the total income would be found to be £796. This was about £40 in excess of the corresponding item of income list year. If PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE. they compared the accounts with those of a few years ago it would be found The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter was then held that the income was .£246 per year in excess of what it was seven years ago. under the presidency of Comp. Earl Lathom , Grand Superintendent. The lhe Benevolent and Charity Committee had made grants to five petitioners , following appointments were made : amounting to £75, several substantial grants had also been made by the Comp, J. De Bels Adams ...... Prov. G.J . Grand Lodge Board of Benevolence, and the province had been suc- ,, W. Goodacre ...... Prov. G.S.E. cessful in the election of two elderly brothers on the annuity fund of the ,, W. Dwerry ho use ...... Prov. G.S.N. Benevolent Institution. Seven years ago they had only 1500 votes to the ,, K. Armitage ...... Prov. G. Reg. Boys' and Girls' Institutions and 1500 to the Benevolent , now they had „ S. Locke ...... Prov. G.P.S. 4100 votes to the Boys' and Girls' and 3200 to the Benevolent Fund. During „ J. M. King ...... Prov. 1st A.G.S. the same period the West Lancashire Charities had continued to prosper, „ W. Whiteside ...... Prov. 2nd A.G.S. lhe Educational Institution was now educating and assisting 206 childre n „ C. Wadsworth ...... Prov. G.S.B. at a cost of £1588 per annum, and its funds had reached almost £22,000. „ W.Taylor ...... Prov. G. Std. Br. lhe Hamer Institution had 12 annuitants, and its funds amounted to „ tl. f. Jones ...... frov.U.u. ot U £3710. The Alpass Institution had also 12 annuitants, and its funds „ P. Yates ...... Prov. A.G.D. of C. amounted to £3930. The vested funds had increased by £"io,Coo, and the „ H. Round ...... Prov. G. Org. recipients had been increased by 59 during the past seven years. Some „ J. Williams ...... Prov. A.G.S.E. years ago he suggested the desirability of additional collars being placed at „ 'W. H. Bali ...... Prov. G. Janitor. we disposal of Provincial Grand Masters of the larger provinces, and he The newly-invested Prov. Grand Officers and others dined with the Pro- was sure it afforded pleasure to see that the proposition was about to be vincial Grand Master in the evening. brough t forward in Grand Lodge, for if adopted it would be a boon to rov v,- P "1ce as we" as to others. When an amendment was carried which necessitated the withdrawal of the proposition much disappointment CONSECRATION OF THE HUTCHINSON CHAPTER, aS e t ti i! ' ' '3Ut ne noPed that a resolution from that meeting would strengthen No. 381 AT DARWEN. !e hands of the Grand Lodge. The Provincial Grand Secretaryconcluded , a su tl r> ,££estion as to the formation of a Masonic library in connection with The consecration of the above chapter took place on Wednesday, the the Provincial Grand Lodge offering 20 volumes b y way of commencement. 28th ult., in the Mayor 's Parlour by the kind permission of Bro. M. Dux- lhe Earl of LATHOM said he thought they might congratulate them- elves upon the Prov. Grand Secretary's report. It was most favourable bury. There was a very large gathering of companions on the occasion. s to tr|e The ceremony was performed by Comp. Colonel Le Gendre N. Starkie I state of the lodges in the province. He was extremely glad to , ear that more care was being taken in regard to the selection of candi- Grand Supt., assisted by Comps. H. Silhtoe, Prov. G.H.j A. H. ates. J. He referred to the subject at the last meeting, and was glad to see Jefferis, P.G.J.; and the Rev. E. Bigoe-Bagot, Prov. G.S.N., gave a a w nat 1, }, .' 'le then said had been acted upon by the brethren. With regard splendid oration. Comp. Scott Young, Prov. G.D. of C admirabl their finances they would understand from the explanation given that , y °ugh thej r funds appeared to be low yet they were as a mailer of fact in discharged the duties of Director of Ceremonies ; whilst the full musical ' \'ery prosperous condition. The report as to the Charities was most arrangements were under the direction of Comp. G. S. Smith , P.Z., Prov. ctor til ,' _ y. This province always had been to the front , and he hoped Grand Org., assisted by Comps. W. H. Kushan , P.Z. (alto) ; N. ' 0U con lhaf ri • t'nue to show the way to other provinces. It was quite true Dunville, P.Z., P.P.G.S.B. ; W. Dunville , P.Z., P.P.G. Org. (tenor) ; Charity began at home ; they had begun at home, and done it well, and A. S. Kinncll (bass), The following oration was delivered by Comp. the Rev. E. B IGOI : BAGOT , wick, P.G.S.E. ; the Rev. E. Bigos-Btg'ot, P.G.N. ; James Newton , I.L.B., P.G.S.N.: P.G.A.S.E. ; and others. The usual l oyal other toasts were given and replied to in He said that the zeal and devotion of the Masonic body in that town was crowned and appropriate by the auspicious solemnities of this consecration , and the princi ples which terms. animated the Craft had received an important extension and advancement. Tne One uni que toast is worthy of mention. It was, "To four Grand- companions whose exertions and loyalty had reared another edifice of M asonry sons of the late Bro. Hutchinson , P.M.," after whom the chapter is named were to be heartily congratulated on the termination of their libours , and com- and who were all present on this occasion. mended for their honourable and upri ght purpose. The great and abiding prin- All the arrangements of the toast list were carried out under the ciples which filled the hearts and guided the actions of Freemasons in every quarter supervision of Comp. Major John Booth , P.Z., P.P.G. Soj., as D. of C , in of the globe were being gradually recognised as most important and salutary. In the most brilliant manner. an age when morality was depreciated , when the public prints contained as a large measure of their contents the miserable details of crime, greed , lust, and avarice ; when Society appeared to be moving on the edge of a social revolution ; when PR O VINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF order, decency, reverence, or respect for any institution or person , however great or sacred , is utterly scouted , it is not the time to set at nought a great Society which B UCKINGHAMSIIIRE. still as throughout many generations sets forth the beauty, power, and liberty of disci pline, obedience , and subordination. Masonry was a great guarantee for social The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held an old-fashioned order and the due equilibrium of the social fabric. There was at the Cock Hotel Stony Stratford , on Thursday, the 29th ult. The Prov. method among preachers of dividing their discourses into three heads. It was, no , G. doubt, a matter of thankfulness to many that the hydro-headed monster had only Master, Bro. the Rev. Studholme Brownrigg, assisted by Bro. C. F. Matier , three heads. However, that mysterious number was a symbol of reverence P.G.W., Grand Secretary, acting as D.P.G.M., having opened Prov. Grand and dignity in all the ceremonies of the Craft ; and he would Lodge, the PROV . G RAND SECRETARY read the minutes, also letters of venture to divide his brief remarks into three heads, and remind them of the individuality of Masonry ; its universal adaptability ; and its moral leach i ng. apology for non-attendance from several brethren. 1st.—The history of mankind , religious or secular, resolves itself ultimately into Bro. T. Tay lor, P.G. Std. Br., P.P.S.G.W., was then presented and the history of a few individuals. Great movements have never been wrought by installed as D.P.G.M. the multitude, always by the individual. All art, all knowled ge, all science, all The Prov. Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers for the discovery has as a rule, come from the few. The history of Art , Science, and , ensuing year as follows : Literature is summed up severally in a score of names, and so with great philanthrop ic or benevolent movements. Men need to be taught the power and Bro. G. H. Charsley ...... Prov. S.G.W. force of their own individuality, that they are free agents, and not autometa, that „ E. Revill ...... Prov. J.G.W. each man has the power of rising up and doing some great and noble work in „ J. K, Bowen ...... Prov. G.M.O. life, of purif ying his own spirit, and ennobling his own character. The history „ S. L. Kilpin ...... Prov. S.G.O. of Masonry abounds with illust rations of this. Solomon the great King of Israel , „ H. King ...... Prov. J.L..U. although his life was tarnished , and the lustre of high career stained with earthly „ Rev. F. R. Harnett ...... Prov. G. Chap. le to the Most Hi h and inspired dross, yet resolutely set himself to build a Temp g , „ Williams, P.G.S.B...... Prov. G. Treas. and devotion which have made men to erect J. in every age the loyalty, reverence , R. Wilian P.G.I.G...... Prov. G.Sec. sacred shrines where humanity mi ht draw to God. Hiram King of Tyre, „ J. , g , A. Morcom ...... Prov. G. Reg. brought the materials for the great and noble work, and thousands of earnest „ hearts have since provided the ways and means for the erection of places to „ W. Woollett ...... Prov. S.G.D. worship the Great Father of His People. Hiram Abiff lost his life through his „ A. Crowhurst ...... Prov. J.G.D.* unshaken devotion to the cause of honour and duty, and thousands have remembered „ H.Thody ...... Prov. G.I. of W. his courage and fidelity and have kept unsullied the glory of an honourable career. ,, L. Cooper ...... Prov. G.D.C. The influence of individuals has always been the mightiest to mould and rule the „ A. Turner ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. times in which they lived. The teachings and princip les of Masonry fostered this „ G. H. Sampson ...... Prov. G.S.B. spirit and produced a generous rivalry and healthy emulation in works of Charity „ . A. \Y. unggs ...... t-rov. river tunning ceaselessly one way. There is a periodicity in the fortunes of individuals and peoples as in the movements of the planets and of the planetary All business being ended Prov. Grand Lodge was closed , and the systems. Fashions, opinions, theories of science, philosophy, and government brethren adjourned to the banquet, provided by the host, Bro. E. Revill. move like storm-winds, in sp iral curves. The theories and principles of Masonry suit every age and every era. They brush aside the surface distinctions which separate men, and touch the central identities in which they are all alike. GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. They appeal to the universall y diffused characteristics of human nature which are always the same—the common hopes, fears, joys, wants, sorrows, and aspirations which belong to man as man, and beat within the heart of king and This ancient and vigorous Grand Lodge has rr:adc rapid progress ul slave, peer and peasant , philosopher and Boer : " Pagan suckled in a creed out- late years, since the election of my old tnend, Bro. D. Murray Lyon , as worn ," or Englishman surrounded with all the lights of latest civilisation. 3rdly— Grand Secretary . Us present condition is very satisfactory, and the " Fund The moral teaching of Masonry made it an important factor in the government of of such an nations. There were common objections urged against us as a body. We were of Scottish Masonic Benevolence " is rapidly becoming worthy Usuall y styled a very silly and conceited set of men ; fond of gaudy clothing, influential organisation. and as eager to display our clothes and jewels as a gushing school-girl was The Proceedings, as with England, are issued quarterly, No. 1 of each to parade a new hat among her companions. We were also denominated a very year containing the roll of lodges, provinces, Sec, to date, with reports o( selfish class, spending our time in one course of interminable festivities ; parading Grand the streets during the daytime in useless and unmeaning garb, and running into Provincial Grand Masters, and other interesting information. The the small hours of the morning at the banqueting chambers, while our wives and Secretary is an adept at arranging and obtaining many valuable particulars children were gazing at home with weeping eyes, at an empty larder. But we concerning Scottish Freemasonry at home and abroad. Doubtless, if Bro. are further looked upon as a very wicked class. We were supposed to hold secret Lyon had less official work to get through, we should soon have a history of councils for the destruction of the social fabric, and the total abolition of the Ten Commandments. We were pointed out as the original founders of the Order the Grand Lodge fro m his facile pen. (immortalised by one of our grandest novelists), whose motto for conduct and There are now some 530 lodges on the register, 29 being in the Metro - action was summed up in these lines— politan Distrtcl (Edinburgh), 346 in the Provinces, and 155 Abroad , making My brothers, be chaste, till you 're tempted ; a total of 530. The largest province is Ayrshire, with 42 lodges, India When sober, be wise and discreet ; And humble your bodies with fastinir (started in 1 S46, with Dr. Burncs as Provincial Grand Master) coining Whenever you 've nothing to eat. next with 38, Glasgow making a good third , with 34. New Zealand has All Masons could afford lacidl p y to smife at these crude and ignorant criticisms, three provinces, with a total of 35 lodges, and Queensland is represented by knowing that every symbol , token , and sign in a Masonic chapter had an express 17. The remainder abroad are distributed very widely, showing the far- and real meaning and significance, and were intended to be the exponents of high November , and ennobling princi ples. The larger portion of the wealth , intelli gence, and reaching influence of the Grand Lodge, which was formed on 30th culture of the land were connected with the Craft. The beneficent and salutary 1736 , by some 30 odd lodges, some having records dating from the i6lh and principles which permeated all its work, and the magnificent Institutions of 17th centuries. Masonry were the secret and method of its success and the powerful magnet , The first quarterly meeting was held on the 12th presided which attracted to its ranks all grades of society and sectional characteristics of January, 1737, 01 the mankind from the future King of England to the humblest subject of the Queen. over by William St. Clair, of Roslin , whose ancestors were protectors He trusted that Arch Masonry would flourish in that town , and that its princi ples Craft from early in the 17th century. Editions of the laws and rcgulat'0"* of valour, fidelity, and humanity would be so exemplified in the lives of all the have been published in the years 1836 , 1848, 1863 , 1866, 1S68, 1S71 , '87-h members of that chapter, that Darwen would be compelled to own that they were prede- the noblest ornaments that walked her streets. 1879, 1881 , and 1S86 , the last-mentioned being far in advance of its cessors as respects arrangement and suitable laws.f lhe whole of the ceremony was beautifull y rendered , and was very The " Book of Constitutions " provides that confirmation of minutes impressive. imp lies that the ,-es gestoe of a previous meeting had been correctly recorded, meeting After the consecration ceremony, Comp. J. H. Sillitoc installed Comps. and not that the questions discussed and disposed of at such former were rcau, J. H. Wraith , as M.E.Z. ; C. H. Woods, as H.; and S. H. Shorrock , could be opened up at the succeeding one, when the minutes thus differing from England. The Mark is recognised but not the Koy^ as J.; after which Comp. A. H. Jelferis invested the following officers : Arch, lhe reverse being the case in this country. Although the latter cc'C" Comps. J. Kawlinson , 'S.E. ; Thos. Roberts, S.N.; R. H. Eccles , Treas. ; mony is not actually recognised it virtuall is, Rule 170 providing thai \V. G. Thackeray, y tnw P.S. ; |. Orrell , 1st A.S.; J. G. Cook , 2nd A.S. ; and Mark can only be conferred on Master Masons " in the presence of ^ it- John Booth , P.Z., P.P.G.P.S., D.C. who have taken the step either in a lodge,v or chapt er, entitled to grant In addition to the above names, the following were founders of the The totall y blind and the deaf and dumb are inadmissible, but Candida of kr s chapter : Comps. T, Grime , P.Z.; W. Forrest , M.E.Z. ; Rev. W. G. who are mutilated, or minus a limb, arc subject to the descretion '? | . | vC There were 26 military lodges on the roll from 1747 lo 1856 , which Proctor , B.A., J. Maisden , and G. Lecming. hns CPasnd\.i.u.3t.i. Iniu \*.\i.?i.,nvi^l . mivi:>nrl lhnrr»iiiyti; iitio l-L/ii-onUI; II nnnu nmvllisw nnmor:iuuniui tlllim1mn si3iii\-vinre 1i^.- Sj-O . There are candidates proposed to 1writ: , 15 be exalted , so that there is every The Grand Director of Ceremonies has charge of the arrange 1. prospect of the chapter being very successful. inside, and the Grand .Marshal outside of any building in which the (J ' SubsDquently a banquet was held in the Masonic Rooms , at which Lodge may assemble. „,,»\: Comp. Wraith presided , supported by Colonel Starkie , Prov. Grand Supt. ; W. J. HUGU^- Comps. H. Sillitoc ' J. , Prov. G.I I. ; A. II. Jefl eris , I' .G.J.; John Cliad- t The iSu.| edition was printed in Laurie's History of that year. MASONIC LECTURE AT BARNSTAPLE. than the stated time an energetic Committee (of whom worship of the great Architect of the Universe. Archdeacon Rawsthorne is Chairman, and the^Rev. J. From the earliest times those engaged in the craft of The spacious and handsome Masonic Temple at D. Harrison , vicar of Barton , Honorary Secretary), Masonry appear to have been bound together by ties Barnstaple, North Devon, was well filled on Monday raised nearly £3000. A five-acre site has been secured , of brotherhood, and, to take only into consideration last, the 3rd inst., on the occasion of a second visit and the building, of which Messrs. James and Green , the history of our own land, we know that prior to the from Bro. James Stevens, P.M., P.Z., of London , for Blackburn , are the architects, will comprise masters' 12th century the Masons were organised in guilds. The the purpose of lecturing on "The Ritual and Sym- residence, board room , boys' wing, girls' wing, sick Halliwell MS., dating from the latter end of the 14th bolism of Freemasonry." The " good report" which ward , and administrative block. The first outlay is century, tells us something of the conditions on which had attended his earlier visit in the spring of last year estimated at ,£5200. members were admitted to the Craft in those days. had supp lied an incentive to brethren of the Loyal Cheerfully complying with the request that the The Master Mason must be ' both steadfast, trusty, and Lodge, No. 251, at Barnstaple, and of neighbouring foundation-stone should be laid with Masonic cere- true.' Of the 'prentice it states— lodges, to attend in force on this occasion , and the monial , the Earl of Lathom, Pro Gran d Master of That he no bondsman prentys make. gathering was highly creditable in point of Masonic England and Prov. Grand Master of West Lancashire, And again, the bodily perfection of the candidate is rank and numbers. on Saturday, the 1st inst., held an especial Provincial shown to have been necessary in the following lines—¦ lodge was opened at p.m., TEVENS The 7 and Bro. S Grand Lodge at the Guildhall , Preston, which was To the craft hyt were gret schame immediately commenced his discourse, skilfull y taking opened in the presence of Bro. J. Humber (Mayor of To make an halt man and a lame, up the thread of his former address, and continuing his Preston), and Bro. the Rev. T. B. Spencer, P.G. Chap, For an imperfect man of suche blod instructive remarks into the Second and Third Degrees. of England , acting as Deputy Prov. G.M. Schulde do the craft but lytyl good. In these, as he pointed out, the work of the innovater Bro. J. D. Murray, Grand Treasurer, was present, There is, however, no evidence that at this time teach- is as fully apparent as in the First, and the full and together with the following brethren : Bros. W. ing by symbolism was thought of , and though the moral perfect meaning of their allegories and symbols even Forrester, P.G. Std. Br. of England ; John Christie, teaching inculcated in the ' Old Charges,' the oldest of less understood. He was listened to with an attention P.J.G.W.; James Burgess, P.J.G.W. ; T. Nevett, which is said to date from the 14th century, is peculiar which was enthusiastic in its silence, and two full hours P.P.G.S. of W.; H. W. Johnston , P.P.G.S.B.; Rev, to the operative fraternity of Masons, it is not until had passed by before his audience marked the lapse of Dr. Stainer, P.P.G. Chap. Surrey ; T. Buxto n, P.P. some centuries later that we must look for the develop- time. Unbounded satisfaction with the valuable in- G.R. ; Rev. C. Hesketh Knowlys, P. P.G.C. ; Rev. J. ment of speculation or philosophic Masonry, as dis- struction afforded was expressed as he resumed his seat, Pimblett, P.G.C. ; W. Piatt, P.P.G.T. ; T. R. Jolley, tinguished from operative Masonry. No emblem or and the thanks of the meeting were, on the proposition P.P.G.T.; W. Troughton , P.P.G.S.B. ; W. E. M. token relating to speculation Masonry has been of Bro. the Rev. T HOMAS R USSELL, P.P.G.W., Chap., Tomlinson, M.P., P.P.S.G.W. ; John Rigby, P.P.G.T , discovered prior to the middle of the 17th century, voted with acclamation in his favour. E. Lanes. ; R. Armitage, P.G. Reg. ; Charles Hey- but in 1646 we know that Ashmole, the antiquary, Amongst the many brethren present in lodge were wood, P.G.D. ; L. G. Gilbert , P.P.G. Reg. ; Rev. S. was admitted to a lodge at Warrington. It was Bros. F. J. Codd, I.P.M. (who in the unavoidable and Y. B. Bradshaw, P.P.G.C. ; W. Savage, P.G.T. ; W. during the 16th and latter half of the 15th century, regretted absence of the W.M., Bro. Sir W. R. H. Cunliffe, P.P.G.D.C. E. Lanes. ; T. Adams, P.P. that speculation , as distinguished from operative, Williams, Bart.), occupied the chair, John Brewer, G.D. ; Myles W. Walker, P.P.G.W. Leicester; C. Masonry was developed, and this development culmi- P.M., P.P.J .G.W., Treas., H. C. Guppy, P.M., P.P. Wadsworth , P.P.G. Std. Br. ; and others. nated in the revival or reconstruction which took place S.G.D., Sec , C. J. Davey, P.M., Prov. G. Sec. Devon , The Past Masters and Master Masons assembled in at the beginning of last century. We see, therefore, Drewett, P.M. 869, P.P.G. Std. Br., and numerous goodly numbers, among the latter being Lord Skel- that the history of Masonry, although continuous, has members of the Loyal Lodge, No. 251; J. S. Catford , mersdale. undergone a change. It no longer concerns ourselves P.M., H. A. G. Barnett, Sec, and a large contingent The procession to the site, some three miles distant , as a society with the operative work of the Craft, but of members of the Concord Lodge, No. 1135 ; J. A. was headed along Church-street by the band of the 5th confine ourselves to the moral and social welfare of our Carter, W.M. 382 ; and representatives of Lodges Artillery Volunteers. At the entrance to the Black- members. Masonry has indeed been well described as 257, 1563, 1593, 1638, 1833, &c. burn-road a dozen tramcars and several carriages ' a system of morality veiled in allegory, and illus- After the lodge was closed , supper was served at the were waiting. In these the processionists journeyed trated by symbols,' the allegory being drawn from the Royal and Fortescue Hotel, and the remainder of a as far as the Pleasure Gardens terminus, a little below temple of King Solomon , the symbols being those very pleasant and generally satisfactory evening was which, on the right of the descent to the Half penny which have in all ages been used amongst operative spent in harmony and good fellowship. An early visit Bridge, a large tent covered the first portion of the Masons. Although , then, we cannot claim for the his- of Bro. Stevens to the Concord Lodge at Ilfracombe intended building. The members of the Committee, tory of speculative Masonry a separate life of more was partly arranged for, and the brethren of North many ladies and gentlemen who are donors, and a than 250 years, we do claim that the Masonry of to-day Devon will certainly welcome his re-appearance party of mutes were here assembled, together with a and of the last two and a half centuries is but a deve- amongst them. choir. Among the company were Mr. C. R. Jacson , lopment of the life of the past , and that the symbolic J.P., D.L., the clergy of Preston Parish Church , the and allegorical teaching of to-day is the same in prin- Rev. T. Abbot Peters, and Mr. J. G. Shaw, Blackburn. ciple as it has ever been. The attainment , therefore, BRO. STEVENS' LECTURE AT MORECAMBE. Archdeacon R AWSTHORNE , in presenting a silver of the age of a century by any of speculative Masons trowel to Earl Lathom, gave a short history of the is in itself an event worthy of commemoration. We A special meeting of the members of Morecambe Institution , and said the two missionaries employed by do not , therefore, dissever our connection with the past; Lodge, No. 156 1, was held in the lodge room at the the committee had taken the census of mutes of school on the contrary, we, as a new branch , shot out a century King's Head Hotel , Morecambe, Lancashire, on Tues- age in North and East Lancashire. For them and for ago, assert our living unity with the great eve of day evening, the 27th ult., for the purpose of hearing childre n born or living in the north and east of the Masonry, which taking new life at the beginning of the interesting exposition of the Ritual and Symbolism county the institute would chiefly be reserved. The last century has thrust out its branches to the very end of Freemasonry, which Bro. James Stevens, of London , religious instruction would be on the same basis as that of the earth. When we were admitted to the Craft we is now making popular throughout the provinces. The in the Harris Orphanage, Preston. were enjoined to make a daily advancement in Masonic good officers of the W.M. of the Morecambe Lodge, In accepting the trowel the PROV. GRAND M ASTER knowledge, and can we then do better than study the Bro. John Schofield, P.M., and of Bros. William Duff , briefl y expressed his pleasure at assisting in the erec- history of the past of which our centenary reminds us ? P.M., P.P.G. Std. Br. ; and W. Longmire, P.M., tion of so excellent an institution. He proceeded to When we remember how utterly false and mistaken P.P.A.G.D.C, the respective Secretary and Treasurer lay the stone with the prescribed ritual, interpolating, ideas about the history of our Craft prevail , not only in of that lodge, secured an excellent attendance of local as the Prov. Grand Chaplain did in his prayers, the outside world , but even within our lodges, we may brethren, and the W.M.'s of the Lancaster lodges, with sentences appropriate to the occasion. well take into consideration whether it is not worth many of the members of their several lodges, accepted The ceremony and speeches were interpreted to the our while to make ourselves better acquainted with the the invites accorded to them. A lodge was not formally mutes present, who numbered many adults. true facts of our history. Masonry is not an invention opened as it was sought to afford the lecturer all the A liberal collection having been taken, and a vote of of the 19th century, it is not a mere organisation for time possible. thanks accorded to the Prov. Grand Master and the social purposes, but a living organisation founded upon After the necessary introduction by Bro. Duff , Bro. lodge, the brethren returned in carriages, rain having the very purest principles, and having as its aim above Stevens commenced a discourse which commanded the commenced to fall heavily, to the Guildhall, where the all things the moral and social welfare of its members. earnest attention of the brethren for rather more than lodge was closed. No one can listen to the charges which are delivered two hours. It could evidently have been further The onerous duties of D. of C. were efficiently carried at our lodge meetings without recognising this, and extended but for the exigencies of the train service for out by Bro. C. Haywood, P.G. D.C, assisted by Bro. surely we are bound by the ties of fraternal interest, by return journeys. In the course of his lecture Bro. J. N. Hounsell, Prov. A.G.D.C the common welfare of the Craft to do our utmost to Stevens introduced , by request, two admirable Masonic secure the carrying out of the princi ples upon which recitations. At its conclusion , and amidst numerous our Society is based. This century has seen many expressions of delighted satisfaction, the thanks of the .LV ORATION. changes in the world at large, and nowhere perhaps has brethren were recorded to the lecturer, and it was this been more perceptible than in Masonry. The Craft freel y admitted that more knowledge of the beautifu l Oration delivered by Bro. the Rev. A RTHUR SV .MONUS , is now a power in the land. Its Charities are unrivalled , allegories and symbols of the Ancient Craft had been J.W., P.P.G. Chaplain , at the Centenary Celebration its membership is sought and valued by the very hi hest acquired g by his hearers that evening than they had of Lodge Unanimity, No. 287, on the 14th ult.: in the land, and long may it continue so to be. We, believed to be obtainable through any ordinary lodge " At first sight it may appear that, in attaching such then , to-day may well look back with pride upon the work, A more profitable and enjoyable Masonic even- importance to the centenary of the existence of a past century of our life. They, indeed , who founded ing could not have been spent by the manv earnest Masonic lodge, we are exposing ourselves to the charge this lodge and gave us our connection with the past t-raftsmen present, and we are not at all surprised to of inconsistency. If the origin of Masonry be so have passed away, but the example that they have set k'arn that a second visit to the Lancastrian province ancient , as our traditions tell us that it is, why draw us, and which has been emulated by so many who have f°r a like purpose is already mooted. We congratu- the attention of the world to the fact that our loca l since filled their place and then like them passed late away Bro. Stevens on his further continued success history extends back but a century. A century after to what Spenser so happily terms ' the common sun of towards securing a more perfect understanding all is but a fragment of time when compared with the rest,' may well arouse in us a greater enthusiasm for amongst the Craft of the true meaning and intent of life of the world, but a very short space even com- the the Craft, a greater interest in the common welfare of ritual. pared with the 30 centuries which have nearly elapsed our brethren, a more unbounded Charity, and a deter- since the building of King Solomon's Temple. That mination to show to the world that we, like them, are I'UE CROSS DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL. Masonry is coeva l with thought, as was recently stated animated by the true spirit of brotherhood which has at a meeting of Grand Lodge in Kansas, is a hi gh- been the guiding star of Masonry throughout the ages, sounding claim beside which the puny life of a century MASONIC STONE-LAYING. and which alone, under the direction of the Great might well be thought to fade into insignificance. But Architect of the Universe The , can bring about the full deaf and dumb children of North and East surely the inconsistency is rather on the part of those realisation of the brotherhood of man. And remem- Lancashire, of whom there are now about of school who confuse the outward and symbolic character of age 93 bering the virtues and works of those brethren wno , will soon have school accommodation with board Masonry with the underl y ing and hidden princi ples of have gone before us and lod , and who have handed do.v n to us ging for 50, in a suitable building about to be the Craft which in themselves are eternal , and which the traditions and princi ples of Masonry for tne last erected on the confines of the borough ot Preston , the can be traced with more or less clearness down the site 100 years, take to heart tnose touching and absolutely overlookingAn the Ribble Vallev in thnof direction of history of the ages. The material history of our lod ge, true words ot Long fellow— ^amlesbury. economical extension the it is true but this century school , extends back but a century, Lives of great men all remind us jo hold 100 children is contemp lated. The teaching of united work and life is in itself a pledge to our- or the We can make our lives sublime, first year will be on the oral system, and when selves and to the world of the soundness of those And, departing, leave behind us, e children 's capacities have been tested the combined , princi ples which underlie our outward organisation and Footprints on the sands of Time. r oral and digit, system is to be emp loyed. The give vitality to our existence. The science ot operative "ipetus to an Masonry institution which is being named theCross is indeed coeval with the history of civilisa- Bro. the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire arrived eat and Dumb School was iven b Miss Cross, of tion, and none can fail to remark that from the earliest at g ony Chestcilield iiouse from Devonshire House, on .Monday Houghton , who promised ^5000 condition that days the hi ghest development of the operative a evening, and at once proceeded to HardwiCK Hall, where * 5oo was collected within a limited period. In less work of the Craft has been in connection with the I they have since been entertaining a large shooting party . ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION PANY, LIMITED. FOR GIRLS. FOR GIRLS, io, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, E.C. ST. JOHN'S HILL, BAT l'ERSEA RISE, S.W. Votes are solicited on behalf of MARJORIE PAVEY , General Accidents. I Personal Injuries. G. Pavey, of Lodge daughter of the late W. Bro. W. INSTITUTED 1788. Railway Accidents. 1 Deaths by Accident. Perfect Unanimity, No. 150, Madras, who died in June, C. HARDING, Manager. 1S9 1, leaving a widow and two infant children practically penniless. CHIEF PATRONESS : ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN W. Bro . Pavey, who was an officer of the Madras Rail- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. way, was initiated in this lodge in 1SS1, and held succes- GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : FLEET STREET, LONDON . sively all the offices in the lodge up to and inclusive of that ID connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel, Ufracombe ; and of Senior Warden ; he also held the chair of Lodge John HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF VVALPca Peacock Hotel, and Royal Hotel, Boston , Lincolnshire. Miller, No. 1906, and was a District Grand Lodge Officer . K.G., &c, M.W.G.M. ' It is very seldom that the benefits of these Institutions GRAND PATRONESS .- The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern are applied for on behalf of members of the Craft in the HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OK unequalled for East, and it is therefore hoped that help will be forthcoming WALES. for this very deserving case. Proxies will be thankfully Masonic Banquets, Public Dinners, Wedding Breakfasts. received by Bro. G. S. B IGLEY, P.M. No. 129S, 31, Great A GENERAL COURT of the Governors Meetings of Creditors,Arbitrations or fovial Gatherings St. Helens, London, E.C. and Sub- scribers of this Institution will be held in the LARGE H ALL The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DININO of the FREEMASONS' TAVERN , Great Queen-street, HIM., PU.HR H ULL , M ASONIC HALL, CHAPTER , and numerous Lin." Smaller Rooms EMULATION LODGE OF coin's Inn Fields, London, on T HURSDAY , 13th OCTOBER The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open IMPROVEMENT. —M EETING AT FREEMASONS ' 1S92 , at TWEM E o'clock precisely, on the General Business VNCHEONI to the Public from J a.m. to J p.m. for BREASJASTS , L . HALL .—NOTICE.—The regular Weekly Meetings will be of the Institution , and to Elect 21 Girls into the School TUI, and DINNIRI . from a list of 25 Approved Candidates. The Election P. H. CLEMOW, Proprietor. resumed on the FIRST Friday Evening in October. Open will at 6, close by S o'clock. Any Master Mason is eligible for commence at One o'clock, or after the usual business is HOTEL , proposal for Membership who shall have previously visited over. MANCHESTER the Lodge, and who also is a Subscribing Member of a F. R. W. HEDGES, ALDERSGATE STREET. regular Lodge.—W. G. K ENTISH , Secretary, 5, Laurence No. 5, Freemasons' Hall, Secretary. Pountney Hill, E.C Great Queen-street, W.C, NOTICS TO SECRETARIES OP MASONIC LODGES, October 6th, 1S93. CLUBS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS . SECOND APPLICATION . The Proprietors of the above Hotel, having recently added NOVEMBER ELECTION , 1892. The 105th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will take place in May, 1S93, under the presidency -i the Right Hon. the a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment, , suitable for LODGF M EETINGS , BANQUETS, DINNERS , &C, To THE GOVERNORS OF THE EARI OF Eusro.v, D.L., R.W. Prov. Grand Master of will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of Norths and Hunts. Breth ren willing to act as Stewards on 4mr on tnoltrarinn ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR this important occasion are earnestly solicited to send in INCURABLES, their names to the Secretary as early as convenient D RO. CHAS. JEFFREY MORGAN WEST HILL, PUTNEY HEATH. Stewards being urgently needed. The favour of your Vote and Interest is earnestly solicited FURNISHING UNDERTAKER , on behalf of ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS, JAMES HENRY GABALL, WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. MORGAN'S PLACE, 287, LIVERPOOL ROAD, Candidate for the Pension, ISLINGTON, N. Married, aged Sixtyone Years, who for nine years has GRAND PATRON S been afflicted with Paralysis Agitans, and has entirely lost FUNERALS AT STATED CHARGES. the- use of both hands, walking with great difficulty. He HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. is dependant upon the precarious earnings of his wife, who PRESIDENT : An Apartment for the reception of persons dying lets apartments in a small house in Worthing. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES. from home. Being for some years a member of a Freemasons' lodge, K.G., &c., M.W.G.M. he applied for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , when it was discovered that his subscriptions DISTANCE NO OBJECT. fell three months short of the qualification necessary to be A QUARTERLY COURT of the Governors and Sub. placed on the list of Candidates, scribers will be held in the LARGE H ALL, FREEMASONS ' FISH, POULTRY , GAME, OYSTERS. lhe Case is recommended by TAVERN , Great Queen-street, Lincol n's Inn Fields, London, Sir ARi'HUR B LACKWOOD , Secretary General Post Office. on FRIDAY , the 14th day of OCTOBER , 1892, for the trans- TOHN GOW, LIMITED, GEORGE K ENNING , Ebq., Proprietor of The Freemason, action of the Ordinary Business of the Institution :— \ \ 86, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. 16 and 16a, Great Queen-street, London. To elect a Trustee in the place of W. Bro. William (late 17, New Broad Street, E.C), The Kev. C. DOUGLAS CROUCH , Pastor of Worthing Bap- Roebuck, deceased. iNewton Villa Cambridge-road, Worthing. 12, HONEY LANE MARKET, CHEAPSIDE, tist Church, , To consider the following Notices of Motion:— AND F. H INDES, Esq., M.D., B.S. (Lond.J, lhe Steyne, Worthing. By W. Bro. J. S. CUMBERLAND , Life-Governor. 93, THEOBALD'S RD„ HOLBORN, W.C, Miss M. H. G REER, Woodlawn , Upland-road, Duhvich. "That Law XLVUL be altered as follows:—The AMES ROV, Esq., 102, Chapel-road , Worthing. JOHN GOW, Limited, always have on sale the Largest J Council shall meet at the office of the Institution Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices. Proxies will be thankfull y received by the Applicant on the last Friday of every month (except when Wenban-road, Worthing, Sussex. H IGH -CLASS PROVISION STORES ( NOW OPENED ), 17, that day shall fall on the Friday immediately before a Bank Holiday, when the meeting shall be So, 51, and 52, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. XA/HERE DO YOU GET YOUR held on the next following Friday), August excepted, at Five o'clock in the afternoon, Elect a FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. COAL? Chairman, being a Freemason, at each meeting, Adelaide J ubilee Exhibition, 1887 ; Sydney Cen- and may adjourn from time to time. Five shall tenary Exhibition, 1888. form a quorum." MASONS' CERTIFICATES, &c, By V.W. Bro. R ICHARD EVE, P.G. Treas., Patron , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN. GERALD & Co., LTD., Chairman Board of Management:— " That in recognition of the eminent services rendered H. MORELL , 95, ST. PANCRAS ROAD, N.W. to the Institution during the past 30 years as 17 & 18, GREAT ST. ANDREW ST., BLOOMSBL'RY, Honorary Surgeon-Oculist, the rank of Honorary LONDON, W.C. Vice-President be conferred upon the W. Bro. Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and LOWEST SUMMER PRICES. Jabez Hogg, F.L.S., M.R.C.S., &c, Past Grand Decorative Mouldings (Two Million feet always In stock). Every Deacon." requisite for the Trade and Exportation. Illustrated Book of PICKED HOUSE 20s. gd. per ton of 20 cwt. Patterns, 85 pages 4to demy, revised tor 1891, post free for three " That in recognition of the eminent services rendered as D^nnv Martina AVOURITE ITCHEN 18s. d. „ „ to the Institution during the past 25 years F K 9 Honorary TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS—R ABMTRY , LONDON . Honorary Medical Officer, the rank of COKE, IS. per sack. Vice-President be conferred upon Bro. Wharton CHOICE BULBS FROM HOLLAND. P. Hood, M.D." Deliveries in all p arts of London. " That the distinction of an Honorary Vice-Presi- J. C. STEVENS will sell by dency be conferred upon the W. Bro. Raymond H. MR. Thrupp, P.A.G.D. of C, D.P.G.M. for Middlesex, by AUCriON every MONDAY,, WEDNES- Contracts entered into with Hotels and Institutes. DAY, THURSDA Y, and frequently on SATURDAY, at as an acknowledgment of the services rendered by him in his gift of guineas to found Prizes for his G KKAT R OOMS, 33, K ING STREET, COVENT GARDEN , TRUCKS FROM TONS AND UPWARDS 130 grand importations of choice Bulbs from renowned farms in 5 History for deserving Pup ils in the Institution," Holland, arriving daily in excellent condition , and lotted to TO COUNTRY STATIONS. " That W. Bro. Stanley James Attenborough, N ice- sur all buyers. On view morning of sale, and catalogues Patron and Member of the Board of Management, had . P.M. (11 years' standing), P.Z., and be appoi n ted Honorary Solicitor to the Institution. Past Provincial Officer of the largest Province, Crown Svo. Price 2s. {by post 2s. 2d.) A To Elect 1:4 Boys from an approved list of 3S Candidates, through unforeseen circumstances, desires ANY EMPLOY- Thornoer, SECOND E DITION . reduced to 37 by the withdrawal of (No. 9 on list) MEN f in which Integrity, Education , and Attention would Edward Augustus. be esteemed.—Address U. of C, 34, Lena Gardens, Shep- THE EVOLUTION OF SYMBOLIC herd's Bush-road . The chair will be taken at 12 o'clock at noon precisely. MASONRY. The Ballot for the Election of Boys will be open at One By BRO. JAMES STEVENS, P.M., P.Z., " In this hourof hopeful joy o'clock, or so soon as the General Business of the Court Mem. CC Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076, &c, Great Architect we pray. shall have terminated, and will close at 3 o'clock precisely, " This little brochure is a most welcome and opportune ODE or INVOCATION for Male By order. addition to the literature of the Craft; the treatise is uselul Voices, Suitable for Special Masonic Celebrations, J. M. McLEOU, in many ways, and is the best thing of the kind extant, its Installations, &c. Composed for and Dedi- Secretary. handy size and generally trustworthy character being Centenaries, special recommendations. "—Freemason. cated to Office—6, Freemasons' Hall, BRO. RICHARD W ILSON , P.M., P.P.G. Treas., &c, London , W.C, October 1st, 1S92. By POST FROM THE AUTHOR ONLY.— Address EVELYN , Centenary Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Fidelity of CATFOHD . S.E. Free and Accepted Masons U&j), Leeds, The 95th ANNIVERSARY FESlVALwill be held or.the UNE presidency ot tnc AND THE OFFICERS AND HKETJIREN OF THE LODGE, zSth J , 1S93, under the distinguished f»OALS. COALS. COALS. Right Hon. the LORD BROOKE , Prov. G.M. Essex, i«* By WILLIAM SPARK, P.M. 289, P.P.G.O., Mus. Doc., services of Breth ren as Stewards representing Lodges Organist of the Town Hall, Leeds, Provinces are earnestly solicited and will be gratelu 1 IMITED COCKERELL'S (L ), Composer of the Cantata and Oratorio, " lmmanucl," &c. acknowledged. 13, CORNHILL, LONDON, E.C. COPYRIGHT, PRICE FOUR SHILLINGS . FREEMASON'S HYMN.—TH^oy For Prices, see Daily Papers. MYSTIC TIE. Words and Music composed LONDON : F. J. STEIN . Price is. 6d. nett. Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station. I GEORGE KENNING, iG and I GA, Great Queen-st., W.C- London : GEORGE K ENNING, I G & 16A, Gt. Quccn-st- SHADWELL CLERKE Mark Master Masons. It is needless to add that at the made a Mason , ought not to be initiated in a lodge THE TRUST. meeting held on Wednesday last the election of in Pennsylvania. But once a man has been balloted H.R.H. was unanimous. for and initiated in a New York lodge, we consider he TRUSTEES. has the right to remain a member, even though he may The1 M.W. Pro G.M., the Right Hon. the EARL OF * * * LATHOM . 0 go to reside in Pennsylvania or elsewhere. A convocation of the Supreme Council of the 33 The1 R.W. Deputy G.M., the Right Hon. the EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE. will be held at 33, Golden-square, on Tuesday next, the The1 R.W. Bro. Sir ALBERT W. WOODS (Garter), nth inst. We have not yet received copies of the '' Masonic P.G. Warden. * * * Calendars," 1892 , for the Provinces of Hants and the CHAIRMAN . We remind our readers that the autumn School V.W. Bro. THOMAS FENN, Pres. B. of G.P. Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Warwick and Stafford, West The Elections will be held next week, that for admission TREASURER . Lancashire and West Yorkshire, and shall be glad to The V.W. Bro. ROBERT GREY, Pres. B. of B. into the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls being have them as soon as possible, or if not issued, to be SECRKTA RV fixed for Thursday, the 13th instant , at the Quarterly so informed. The V.W. Bro. FRANK RICHARDSON . P.G.D. General Court, to be holden at Freemasons' Tavern on Cheques to be sent to the Treasurer, Bro. ROBERT that day, while the election for admission into the Royal Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street GREY, , W.C. Masonic Institution for Boys will take place at the The next meeting of the Committee will be held here on Corres pondence. November at FIVE o clock Quarterly Court, to be held at the same place, on MONDAY, 7th , ' , of which this is to I We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed be taken as notice. Friday, the 14th instant. In both cases the chair will FRANK RICHARDSON, by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to Freemasons' Hall, Secretary. be taken at 12 noon, and the poll opened at 1 p.m., or all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion.'] 4th July, 1892. at the close of the general business, and closed precisely at 3 p.m. CHESHIRE FREEMASONRY. IN THE PRESS. NEW MASONIC WORK. * * * DemySvo. About 300 pages. Price 1os. To the Editor of the " Freemason. '' ISTORY OF FREEMASONRY For the Girls' School Election 26 approved candi- Dear Sir and Brother, IN THE dates are entered, and there are 21 vacancies to be Referring to your article on this subject in H current issue, permit me to supp PROVINCE OF ROXBURGHSHIRE AND filled. Fortunately only two of the girls—No. lement your published 7 list of old Cheshire lodges by the addition of another SELKIRKSHIRE, (Essex) and No. (Kent)—are in the unp 17 leasant pre- one, which, unhappily, is now constitutionally extinct. FROM 1674 TO THE PRESENT TIME . dicament that if they fail this time they will fai l I refer to the Athol Lod Transcribed from the Records of the Lodges of Melrose, ge, No. S3, which was founded Selkirk, Kelso, Haughfoot, Jedburgh, Hawick, Stow, altogether. However, No. 7 has upwards of 1900 votes January 1st, 1759, and held its meetings at the Unicorn Galashiels, and Yetholm, already to her cred it, and it will only be very terrible —an old coaching house—in the Hillgate, Stockport. B Y W. FRED. VERNON , mismanagement on the part of those in charge of her So far as can now be satisfactorily discovered, the lodge ceased to hold meetings in the year Its property, Past Depute Provincial Grand Master Roxburghshire and interests if they fai l to win for her a place, while as 1794. Berwickshire; P.M. and Bard Nos. 58 and 261 j Hon. Mem. including furniture of all kinds, and minute and account Nos. ii, t04> 262, 2S0, and 424 S.C.; Local Secretary for regards No. 17, the conditions at this election are so books, remained in the neighbourhood , and are now in South Scotland of theC.C Quatuor Coronati, No. 2076, favourable—that is, there is so near an approach to possession of the Marple Lodge, of which I have the AUTHOR OK equality between vacancies and candidates—that those honour to be a member. This interesting inheritance " Kelso, Past and Present," " Tales from the Diary of a in charge ought not to experience great difficulty in of ours is, I need not say, looked upon by our members Doctor," " John Tamson's Bairn," &c, &c, as by no means the least valuable part of their obtaining the requisite amount of support. lodge WITH AN INTRODUCTION property. Carefully studied , the books reveal a wealth BY WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN , * * » of curious and interesting Masonic lore ot the highest Past Grand Deacon England ; Past Senior Grand Warden For the Boys' School Election the proportion of value, some details of which are not a little astonishing Iowa, U.S.A.; P. Prov. G. Sec. and P. Prov. S.G.W. to the modern Mason. candidates to vacancies is not quite so favourable to Cornwall, &c, &c. This ancient lodge would seem in some way or other the former as at Thursday 's contest. The candidates to have connected itself with, or come under the juris, DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO are in number or by the withdrawal of the Cum- The Most Wor. the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , 38 , diction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire in THE RT. H ON . THE EARL OF HADDINGTON. berland and Westmorland lad, 37, the number of 1789, at which time they seem to have added to their vacancies being 24. But even here, those who put an orignal Athol warrant by accepting another one at GEORGE KENNING, 16 and I6A, Great Queen-street, extra amount of energy into their efforts should have Chester. The following extract refers to this transac- London, W.C. tion : little or no difficulty in winning places. The last cases " December, 89. are No. (London), who starts with between 1100 and 17 'THE WIDOW of a MASON , Matron 7 " Expenses of five brethren to raise a warrant at a 1 of an Institution , has a Boy leaving R.M.I.B. end of 1200 votes to his credit, and No. 17 (Sussex), who will meeting of the Grand Lodge at Chester, £17 18s. 7d. ; October, would be glad if any member of the Craft would find be a candidate for the first as well as the last time, so Berth or Appointment indoors if possible as APPRENTICE paid Grand Tyler, 10s. 6d. ; cost of warrant, £5 5s." to a Trade or Business. Boy has an excellent character that his friends must put their shoulders to the wheel I need not add that the task of extracting useful from the School.—Address, M RS. GRIMSBY , Farnborough, if they mean winning. information from the sources in our possession is a R.S.O. Kent. « somewhat difficult and tedious one, so many of the * * records in the minute books are of the most fragmentary QEORGE REES. As at previous elections, we earnestly appeal to and incomplete character. Still their authenticity is those Governors and Subscribers who are not already undoubted , and their consequent value, giving, as they ENGRAVINGS by the Principal Artists. Eight pledged to support particular cases to give their votes do, an unbroken record of the lodge s doings for the „ Hundred Subjects in Stock. and exercise their influence in behalf of the last cases 35 years of its life, is obvious.—Yours faithfully and fraternal l Liberal Discount. to whioh we have alluded. The two girls and the two y, RALPH ANDREW, P.M. 33(5 ETCHINGS, Large and Choice Variety on View boys who are in this unfortunate position are, strangely , ""* by Leading Artists. Liberal P.P.S.G.D. Cheshire. Cash Discount. enough, placed at the same numbers in their respective October 4th. lists—at Nos. and 17. Their claims to be received QPORTING PICTURES, both Old and New. 7 into the Institutions for which they are candidates have *"* Hunting, Racing, Coach- HENRY REEVES HARRIS, No. 7. ing, &c. Large Assort- been admitted, and even if some of the other children To the Editor of the "Freemason." ment. Liberal Discount are compelled to suffer inconvenience by having their for Cash. Dear Sir and Brother, election delayed for a further six months, it is far Allow me to draw the attention of the DlCTURE FRAMES. Special Masonic Designs better this should happen than that any one of these brethren 1 for Certificate Frames, &c, to the above LAST case. four cases should be rejected. Others can afford to wait, at Lowest Prices. You know the interest I take in all deserving last A New Catalogue, with Prices, &c, post free, id. Stamp. but with Nos. 7 and 17 girls, and Nos. 7 and 17 boys, it cases. The Mayor of Abingdon has taken considerable is now or never. interest, and has already secured 1147 votes. GEORGE REES, SAVOY HOUSE, 115, STRAND. * * » Established 30 Years. The boy's father, who was an emery wheel manu- Our American brethren are continually exercising facturer, was much respected. He died suddenly about PARTRIDGE & COOPER , their minds about questions of jurisdiction, but whether a year ago, leaving six children dependent on their THE" STATIONERS, with any great advantage to the Craft may—in some widowed mother, and although only a young Mason, " was a subscriber to the Girls' School. 191 & 192, FLEET STREET, LONDON. cases at all events—be reasonably open to doubt. It seems that if a brother, who has been initiated and I shall be glad to receive votes for either of the In- stitutions, and for any assistance to the THE ROYAL COURTS NOTE PAPER. passed in a lodge under the jurisdiction of one Grand case—No. 7 on the list—" Harris."—Yours fraternally, . This is the cheapest paper ever introduced to the public, Lodge, changes his residence and goes to live within ¦t oeing , W. H. SAUNDERS slightly tinted, thick, and pleasant to write upon the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge, he cannot be , P.M. 1503, &c, "ice 4s. per ream. P.P.S.G.D. Middx. raised to the Sublime Degree in his mother lodge THE VELLUM WOVE CLUB-HOUSE PAPER. Princess Louise Home, The best paper made. Send for sample box of paper and without first obtaining the sanction of the new juris- 32, Sackville-street, W. "ivelopes, post free for 3S. Catalogues Post Free. diction. Bro. A. S, Wait, in his report on correspon- dence of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire for 1892 , i^^^^^^^^^^^^l^^^K^^ is described in the Voice of Masonry for September as flDasonfc IRotes ano ©uenea. dissenting from this view, on the ground that " a lodge having once commenced the work by conferring a 1006] RARE SERMONS. Degree ought to be held to have the right to complete Referring to Bro. Capel J. Hogg's, under head of that work by advancing the candidate to the subsequent N otes and Queries, " Rare Sermons," Bro. the Rev. Degrees, regardless of any residence he may afterwards Page Godfrey, P.G.O., is mentioned in the minutes of SATURDAY , OCTOBER a, 1892. acquire." proceedings of Prov. Grand Lodge for the.County of Chester, on the 12th of July, 179 2, on the occasion of our Warrant being obtained in the City of Chester, as We do not profess to understand the intricacies of follows : " Now Unanimity Lodge, 287, registered in flDasonic IRotea. American Masonic law or usage in respect of jurisdic- the books of the Grand Lodge or the Benificent Lodge, tion, but we think Bro. Wait is right in his contention. 1792 (having met as a lodge of Freemasons from March , 1791.") Our dispensation was returned, and th \ "le £reatest satisfaction in announcing that We utterly fail to see what change of residence has to the Warrant obtained for the " Lodge of Unanimity," - * the Grand M aster > H.R.H. the Prince of do with a man's membership of a lodge, when he has \Va | S | and for the Lodge of Benevolence, No. 573, Stockport, f .f as graciously consented to become the W.M. once been admitted a member. We realise that a man the ceremony 0r hc of constitution being celebrated by Bro. ensuing year of the Grand Master's Lodge of residing in New York State, who is desirous of being the Rev. Page Godfrey, P.G.O., thus showing that the Rev. Bro. was deservedly eutitled to the name of Prov. BRO. R. H. DILLON, P.M. Past Master hailing from distant Ohio. The Masoni brotherhood of the United States were renowned C Grand Orator, Masonic history recording his sermons We much regret to announce the death of Bro. fn 1 and at Chester, their hospitality. They always extended the warmest at Congleton , 24th June , 790, 1793, Robert Hay Dillon , P.M. 1567 and P.P.G. Std. Br. of welcome to breth ren of every country. No. besides orations on occasions above referred to. 17,- Middlesex , which occurred at his residence at Southsea, although unexpectedly visited that night by a disttnl JAMES COOKSON. on the 29th ult., whither he had been called by the guished American Mason, had endeavoured in a humble" sudden illness of his wife, who, it is sad to add, pre- yet sincere way, to return the compliment that had been deceased him by a week. Bro. Dillon never recovered paid so often to representatives of English lodges 1007] RE MEDALS. bv from the shock , and , ill as he was, very unwisely brethren of the United States. I did not refer to the medal in note No. 1002, as a the funeral , an act which , we Bro. C. H. Driver, P.G.S. of Works, in the course of insisted upon attending his speech congratulated the lodge upon its working. " a curious," but as a " beautiful " example of the kind. fear was responsible for his death , but which no one He , had known the W.M. many years in various Masonic My reason for mentioning the " Grand Master Depute " who knew his affectionate disposition could wonder at Degrees and it had afforded him a great deal of because it occurs in the illus- pleasure jewel of Scotland , was, his performing. Residing as he did chiefly at his St. in being present that evening at a lodge presided over for trations to the latest edition of the rules and regula- John 's Wood house, Bro. Dillon's presence was familiar the second time by his old friend and fellow worker. tions of that Body, and has a square exhibited as a part to most members of the lodges held in that and other Bros. E. B. Lane, W. Harvey, and T. O. Hardinc of the design, though not mentioned as such in the parts of London, and it may truthfully be said of having returned thanks, text. It answered the purpose for the design but not him that he never entered a lodge without Bro. Robinson made an eloquent and interesting speech. for its purpose. The singular fact, however, is that friends behind him in it. An He said that hearing that a lodge was meeting that afterl leaving many noon at the Viaduct Hotel he had ventured to Bro. Tobias was a Past S.W., not the W.M., and the earnest Freemason in the best and highest sense of the attend it, ' He was more than gratified with his visit. The brethren jewel presented is that of the old form of Master s word, he richly deserved the Provincial honours which had given him a cordial welcome both in and out les in the of the jewel, of which there are some fine examp rewarded his devotion to the Craft ; whilst as a true lodge, and he should carry back with him the most pleasing Museum of the Grand Lodge of England. The jewel friend and the most genial of companions he leaves a recollections of his reception. He had that morning been noted by Bro. Larter, of Glasgow, is both rare and vacant place behind him which will with difficulty be most courteously shown over the Grand Lodge by an official valuable, and the obverse is like the celeb rated Henry filled up. He was interred at Southsea on Monday and it was a happv yet unexpected circumstance that had Price medal, of the same year, 1763. I should rather last, in the presence of a number of .sorrowing brethren , led him to the portals of the Farringdon Without Lodge, describe the figure across the medal as a 24-in. gauge, who had journeye d from all parts to unite with the as it had enabled him to meet the Grand Secretary of rather than a ladder. At all events Price's is that tool , bereaved members of his family in paying a last sad England and hear him speak so eloquently. Masonry was and is No. 61 in Marvin's grand work on medals. A thought much of in all the States of America, and this he tribute of respect to one to whom the moral inculcated would say that whilst welcoming brethren of other similar medal is No. 24, in Bro. Geo. Taylor's great feature of countries by the square and compasses was a leading to their lodges, yet they—the Americans—made special catalogue of the Worcestershire Masonic Library and every-day life. Among those present upon the mournful efforts to entertain British Masons, because their hearts Museum, and Bro. T. L. Smith has one also. occasion were Bros. Mason, T. I. Bird, and A. Brown , warmed to them as being allied by blood to one common W. J. HUGHAN. Past Masters of the Elliot Lodge, who reverently placed stock, the great Anglo-Saxon race. a wreath from their brethren upon the bier ; Bros. J. " The Past Masters " followed, and was acknowledged Thomas, P.M., and W. J. Stratton, P.M., repre- at length by Bros. N. Prower, I.P.M., and T. Simpson , A CURIOUS WOODCUT. J. P 1008J senting the Prince Frederick William Lodge, No. 753 ; .M. The latter made a speech of some length and I have received, without any letter accompany ing it , H. Dailey and Faga n , Elliot Lodge; and many humour . Bros. In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary," the Worshi a curious old woodcut taken from some old book. At all of whom brought floral tributes to the pful others, Master said that the brethren who held those positions were the foot of the cut is written in pencil "the only one affection with which our brother, now resting from his deserving of the highest commendation. As founders and extant." I take this means of thanking my unknown labours in the Grand Lodge above , ,vas regarded by his as Past Masters they had endeavoured to enhance the correspondent and shall be glad if he will send me his brethren in Freemasonry. prosperity of the lodge in every conceivable way. Bro, address, as I can hardly suppose he means me to keep Lardner in particular had worked well. Active, zealous, the cut, much as 1 should like to do so. By a most charitable, and warm-hearted to a degree, their Treasurer extraordinary coincidence I have within the last few had succeeded in making many friends. days had a copy of the same woodcut sent me for in- This toast having been most cordially received, the correspondent and am endeavour- brethren thus distinguished made effective replies. spection by another , " The Officers " terminated the proceedings, which were ing to find out from what book it was taken. greatly enhanced by the clever instrumental and vocal con- S. R. BASKETT. tributions of Bros. Dr. Lott, Dr. Hinton , E. B. Lane, N. P. Evershot , Dorchester, October 1st. Lardner, and I. D. Webb. draft Masonr y Chou gh Lod ge (No. 2264).—The installation METROPOLITAN MEETINGS. meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday, the 29th ult., IRevtews. at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street. Bro. Charles Mussared, W.M., presided, and there were also present Faith Lodge (No. 141).—This lodge met at Bros. E. T. Edwards, P.M.; W. B. Marcus, P.M., Treas.; FREEMASONS' CALENDA R AND DIRECTORY 's Hotel, Fleet-street, on the 27th tilt. Among FOR THE PROVINCE OF GLOUCESTER , 1S92. Anderton G. J. Judge, P.M.; and H. Saxelby, P.M. (Hon.). The those in attendance were Bros. Charles Welch, W.M. ; list of visitors included the following brethren : Bros. \V. "Better late than never," and al ways welcome when it Taylor, S.W.; C. Wetzlar, P.M., acting J.W.; W. J. Spratling, P.G.T. Middx.; J. Llewellyn Jones, P.P. does come. Bro. R. V. Vassar-Smith's annual just to Carter, P.M., Treas.; W. Stuart, P.M., Sec ; Trott, G.D. Middx.; J. Morgan , P.G.R. Hants; A. Boeler, hand is useful , complete, and accurate as ever, and is S.D. ; Godfrey, I.G. ; Shrapley, Org. ; E. Hopwood, P.M. 15S5 ; Samuel Wilkinson, P.M. 925 ; Charles Bro. , beautifull y printed by John Bellows, of the city of P.M., P.P.G.S.B. ; Charles Dairy P.M. ; Rumball, Randlc, P.M. 1GS5 ; W. H. Tilling, P.M. 765; F. Dunn , Gloucester. Bro. Vassar-Smith (as Deputy Prov. G.M. P.M.; Capt. Walls, P.M., P.P.G.W. ; Jordan, P.M. ; P.M. 72; Walter Martin, P.M. S79 ; J. P. Hitchings, (Craft) ; Prov. G.H. (Royal Arch) ; Prov. G.M. Frommholtz , P.M.; Corp, P.M.; Hakim , P.M.; and P.M. 1752; H. Massey, 1C0, P.M. G19, 192S ; Orlton (Mark) ; and alike distinguished in the additional Langdale, P.M. Bros. H. Firth, 1S93, and A. W. Fawkes Cooper, W.M. 211; A. W. Bulow, I.P.M. Gig; G. W. Degreess, has many opportunities to obtain reliable and much were visitors. Hatch, P.M. 201; W. B. Heagert, P.M. 1343 ; E. W. needed information as to his province, and has ably arranged The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- Allen, P.M. 175 ; J- S. Whiter, 1S92; J. Elwin, 162 ; C. the numerous details, thus adding considerably to the con- firmed, and by-laws read. Bro. Taylor, S.W.. was unani- A. Reeve, 869 ; R. Scarlett, 1799 ; E. E. Viner, 7SS; venience as well as knowled ge of the (>oo members in the mously elected W.M.; Bro. W. Carter, Treas. (34th N. M. Cameron, 1360 ; A. S. Bunbury, 59; A. G. county. There are now 15 lodges, three Royal Arch time) ; and Bro. LongstafT, Tyler. The election of the Mackay, 59; F. Hawkins, 143; F. J. East, I.G. 11; \V. chapters, live Mark lodges, one preceptory, and one Rose Audit Committee to audit the accounts on the 1 ith instant S. Bunting, 231S; J. Linton , 2411; J. Jacobsen, 2313; Crois chapter. The rules of the ever vigilant " Masonic then took place, and the members of the Benevolent Com- C. E. Rorabach, 55; W. S. Poole, SGo ; I. Speller, 225G; Charity Association " are appended , and a well-arranged mittee were re-elected. C H. Dickenson, 230S ; C. H. Foxwell, 1016; C. G. list of voters in the province, the latter amounting to 30.14, A Past Master's jewel having been voted to the W.M., Morgan, 1539 ; C. J. Poole, 1S02 ; W. H. Purkis, 101 ; or about six votes per member on an average, thus making the lodge was closed, and the brethren adjourned to the lohn Cook, 937; W. Gripper, Ssg ; R. W. Boivers, Gloucester one of the largest proportionate donors to the banquet. A.D.C 15; C. Ellison, J.D. S71; and Frank Williams, Central Masonic Charities in England. The Honorary The usual toasts were duly proposed and honoured. P. M. 101. Secretary is the editor of the calendar, and he may well be During the evening Bros. Shrapley, Fawkes, and Lang- After the lodge had been opened and the minutes con- proud of such a magnificent total, mainly through his able dale instrumentall y and vocally entertained the brethren, firmed , Bro. C. Mussared , W.M., installed Bro. Ebenezer services and the energetic Charity Committee. the proceedings terminating at an early hour. Pieeott. S.W. and W.M. elect, as W.M. of the lodge. The following brethren received the official collars for the Without Lodge (No. 1745). year : Bros. C Mussared, I.P.M.; George Scott Miller, Farringdon S.W. ; W. C. Smith, J.W. ; Walter B. Marcus, P.M., —This civic lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Pe rcival, ©bttuai'E, Viaduct Hotel, Holborn , on the j Gth ult. Among those Treas. ; J. W. Dewsnap, P.M., Sec. ; J. F. S.D.; W. V. Jull, J.D.j H. Saqui, I.G.j J.W. Breeze, present were Bros. Capt. Walls, P.M., P.P.G.W., W.M.; A. BRO. ALFRED MORGAN GILLHAM. S.W.; Nelson Prower, M.A., I.P.M., D.C. j J. Turle Lee, Org. ; M. J. Almond and N. P. Lardner, After the We regret to hear of the death of our worth acting J.W.; 11. J. Lardner, P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C, Treas; Struenell. Stwds. ; and T. Bowler, Tyler. y brother delivery of the addresses, the W.M. initiated Messrs. »• Alfred Morga n Gillham , secretary for the past 12 W. H. Jackson, P.M., Sec. ; C. Bachhoffner, S.D. ; E. Walter M. Lott, Mus. Doc, P.M., P.G. Org. Eng., Org. ; J. W. W. Brown, j. S. Wilson, and F. W. Soper. Bro. years, of the " National Society for the Protection of Martin , P.M. S79, was subsequently elected an honorary Young Hinton , M.A., P.M., Mus. Doc, Asst. Org. ; J. M. Girls," and otherwise known as the " Princess , A.D.C ; Evans W. R. member of the lodge in recognition of his many services t° Louise Home. Murphy, D.C; E. B. Brown J. , Craft and w " Bro. Gillham is supposed to have , and D. Webb, Stwds. ; and T. Simpson , P.M. Freemasonry in general, as an instructor in the over-worked himself having Witt J. as always assisting when ne , been very active in Among the visitors were Bros. E. Letchworth , P.G.D., the Chough Lodge in particular, also removing " The Home " (which for 58 years had been P.P.G.S. of W.; W. Harvey, was called upon to do so. A vote of thanks wa :> G. Sec ; C. H. Driver, his suoxssor- located in the East-end of London) from Wanstead P.M. >t; E. B. Lane, Mus. Doc , P.M.; T. O. Harding, passed to Bro. Mussared for so ably installing Flats to the more salubrious climate of Kingston Robinson , P.M. Rubicon (U.S.A.) Bro. Purnell Burgess, No. 72 was elected a joining 'Vf™? Hill. M.A.; and J. with Bro. Phil unci;. H.R.H. the Princess Louise opened the new home of the previous meeting having been read of the lodge. A vote of condolence > The minutes O.C, Grand Reg., (who was unable to accept the Mge on the Jjrd July last, and Bro. Gillham had been and confirmed , Bio. G. J. Cawthorne was raised to the Third attack up«» •» 1 he ballot was then taken on behalf of Bro. W, invitation to be present) on the dastardly personally superintending the arrangements lor the Degree. hter on August from which she had not y L. Lewis, 127, as a joining member, and it proved to be daug 3rd , comfort of the 90 girls who here have a happy and recovered , was unanimously passed. . ,|, health y home where they are trained for domestic unanimous. The lodge voted a sum of money towards the was closed, arm e wedding testimonial of Bro. Strugnell , P.M., After some other business the lodge service. Bro. Gillham was taken ill last month , and silver James brethren adiourned to a charminir bannuet provii'-'U 1 the oldest initiate of the lodge. A petition to the Board of superintend / after an illness of only a little more than a week, he Benevolence on behalf of an old and distinguished Mason Messrs. Kitter and Puzey, which was .succumbed, and it may trul y be said that he died in having been recommended and signed, apologies for non- Bro. Henry Woods, the manager. " harness," deep ly regretted by his family and the com- Bros. 11. Herbert, |.W. ; The usual toasts followed. , „ »ri, e attendance were received from Bro. Cama, P.G. Treas., responded to the toast ot mittee, staff , and girls in " The Home." Our brother |. Young, P.M. ; G. Herbert , P.M.; Francis Smith, took it a a Grand Officers," and in doing so said he ¦ was a member of the Clapham Lodge, and his happv P.M. ; W. Thomas, P.M., and others. would always genial face will be greatl gracefu l act from th; chair, as it y missed by all the brethren of The lodge was then closed, and the breth ren adjourned means of creating good feeling between the Eastern ^ the Craft who were included in his circle of friends. to an excellent banquet. theme >-¦—Grand U"«. Westernwestern brethren.nretnrcn. Onun behalfuenair of01 iDIll ,.thren Bro. Gillham , who had been many years a widower, Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary loyal and Present and Past, he could safely say that those do about a year ago married a lady of means , Craft toasts were duly honoured. to die in harness, an and his had all one aim in their heart, a friends hoped he would have lived long, with less Bro . E. Letcnworth , G. Sec, responded on behalf of their best for the grand Order which made n° '" j w " The Grand Officers, Present and Past," in an exhaustive and when they had died in harness, to , anxiety and more comfort. We hear that our worthy in creed, coaianm Bro. William Harris Saunders and eloquent speech. the Grand Lodge above. In this respect he Car- , P.P.S.G.D. Middx.. has of the L.* J been appointed secretary pro tent. Brother The I.P.M.proposed " The Worshi pful Master " in very better name as an illustration than that hin1) Gillham llattering terms. who was personally ""' ^ nrv- made his mark some years ago when I ravel ling secretary narvon. Lord Carnarvon , "j r so The Worship ful Master haying replied , gave " The wasagreat peacemaker inside as wellasoutside in tf,is for the north of Eng land for The Shi pwrecked Mariners proj id posiu Visitors." In the course of his remarks, after congratu- He was pleased to find the W.M. in that ^ Society. Bro. W. H.Saunders was formerl y travelling lod ge upon being honoured with the presence of to see the vv... ^{aCCS( lating the young lodge, and he was delighted » secretary of the same society, and there was a little two Grand Officers of England, he mentioned the fact supported. When he saw around him so many K p„incs= transmit friendl y rivalry as to which would be the mobt successful . that they were also favoured by the company of a and that the W.M. had done his best to ^ gentlemen being present, were subsequently i. Bradley, I.G.; E. Snedker, 'l yler; W. Douglas, to others, he recognised that it was the business of the and both these nrethren to be happy and to communicate happiness. He initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree. Bro . I.G. 23S0; G. Burford , P.M. 754, P.P.J.G.D. ; L. liad been very pleased to see the way the ceremonies had Humby was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M.M. Warner, 3G0 ; W. F. Skinner, 3C0 ; Crotaz Ward, S.D. ; and F. B. Whitford S.W., lieen performed. He was glad to see the initiates among Bro. Baxter, P.M., having announced his intention of 2380 , P.J.G.D. (hem. The Institution required new blood, and he hoped serving as Steward at the Festival next year of the Royal Apoligics were received from Bros. W. Whitton , the , Rev. , T. Oldham the Rev . VV. A. Howes the initiates would justif y the choice that had been made of Masonic Benevolent Institution , lodge was closed and the J. Jenkins , , P. now , Antoine, T. P. Dorman, Hart, and Saunders. Hearty them. It was . near 'ow twelve, and let them not forget breth ren dined together under the presidency of their chief J. J. lhat amidst the bright scenes they were partaking in there who was very heartily congratulated on his appointment to congratulations to Bro. Heslop, were also jsent from the ,vere others not so bright. Let them take that lesson to the office of P.G.S. of W. on the preceding 'Tuesday . Embley Lodge, 22G2. |, carr, and remember the advice which was given by the The lodge was duly opened by Bro. Kingcomb;, and Bro. Installing Master. Let them practise Charity with their BROXBOURNE. G. Osborn, P.M., presented Bro. M. Heslop to fill the ^ ivhole heart ; that was the cement which bound them to- Broxbourne Lodge (No. 2353).—A meeting office of W.M. for the ensuing year. The installation gether, and he hoped it would make them stick together and was held on Saturday, the 24th ult., at the Crown Hotel, ceremony was admirably performed by Bro. J. C. (ones, P.M., bless them. He wished the W.M. a prosperous year of when there were present Bros. H. Lichtenfeld, S.W. ; H. P.P. l.G.W. After his installation, the W.M. in- office , and to the lodge long life and a prosperous run. G. Holland, ; E. Gittins P.M., Sec ; H. Monson , vested his officers as follows : Bros. Dr. Kni ght, P.P.G.S.B., J.W. J. S.W. ; H. W. Giles P.G.P., G. Osborn , Bro. C. Mussared, I.P.M., in proposing " The Health S.D. ; W. Staples, D.C ; J. W. Hunt, Stwd.; A. Finch, , J.W.; P.M., P.P.S.G.W., Treas. (who is the only member of the lod 0[ the W.M.," said he had had the pleasure that night of acting Tyler; E. C. Mulvey, I.P.M. ; Heilbrun, Nicholls, ge living who was present at the formation of the lod installing Bro. Piggott as W.M. of the lodge. He had Max Hummel, and Ramsbottom. Visitors : Bros. H. H. ge 52 years done it with a great deal of pleasure for he was a very old Shirley, P.M. ; H. Neville, J.W. 13.20 ; and since) ; the Rev. W. A. Howes, Chap. ; H. Packer, 1491 J. S.D. ; H. T. Bradley , ; W. friend of his. By what Bro. Piggott had done that night Costullo, P.M. 227. Sec ; F. T. Clarke, J.D. he had given evidence that he intended to take firm grip In the unavoidable absence of the W.M., the chair was Simmonds, P.P.G. Org., Org. ; J. C Jones, P.P.J.G.W., of the lodge, and carry out its traditions. taken by Bro. E. C. Mulvey, I.P.M. The lodge having D.C. ; H. DuiTetl , I.G.; R. McAuslin, P.P.G.S., Stwd.; The W.M., in reply, said that instead of making a long been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and and E. Snedker, Tyler. U pon the proposition of Bro. speech it would be better to leave to the opinion of the confirmed. The ballot was then taken for Bro. Max Osborn, seconded by the W.M., a vote of thanks was brethren the way he had earned out his work when that Hummel as a joining member, which proved unanimous, accorded to Bro. Jones for the admirable manner in which n'ork had been done. If they could remind him of that at and he was afterwards raised to the Third Degree, and after he performed the installation ceremony, and the same was the end of his year of office, and receive him in the same the transaction of other Masonic business, the lodge was ordered to be entered upon the minutes. kind way, he should be perfectly happy. closed. The lodge having been closed, the brethren shortly after- The W.M., in proposing " The I.P.M. and I nstalling HARROGATE. wards sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro. Master," said he wanted least of all that the lodge should R. McAuslin. The chair was taken by the W.M., and the be considered a scratch-back party, but it would almost Harrogate and Claro Lodge (No. 1001). vice-chair by Bro. Dr. Knight. seem so when he said that he had now to say sweet things —A regular meeting was held on Friday, the 30th ult., at At the conclusion of the banquet, the usual toasts things of Bro. Mussared. Many of the brethren had seen the Masonic Hall, Avenue-road, when there were present followed. W.M.; A. Macnab W.; him work during his year of office, and they knew he did Bros. R. H. Walters, J. , J. J. " The Ouee~ n and Craft," " The M.W.G.M., H.R.H. not flatter Bro. Mussared when he informed the brethren B. Griffiths, I.P.M. j Geo. Thompson, P.M., Treas. ; A. the Prince of Wales," " The M.W. Pro G.M., the Earl of that he had been most earnest and anxious, and that he B. Booty, Sec. ; W. Darcy, S.D. ; A. J. Spinks, I.G. ; Lathom ; the R.W. Deputy G.M., the Earl of Mount had also had the reward which should come to great study. T. Linskill and J. H. Turner, Stewards; W. Child and H. Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers, Present Nobody who had seen his work could go away from the Bungay, Tylers ; Thos. Lawrence, P.M. ; A. J. Bodman, and Past," and "The R.W. Prov. Grand Master, the Earl lodge and say that the lodge had not a Master who was P.M.; T. A. Marsh, P.M. ; F. D. Gass, and others. of Euston; the W. Deputy P.G.M., Bro. Butler Wilkins; worthy of it. Being a practical man more than a speech The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and and the rest of the Prov. Grand Officers, Present and Past," maker he would put his principle in practice immediately conlirmed , and several letters and telegrams were received were given from the chair, and received with the usual by pinning on the breast of the I.P.M. a jewel which the for unavoidable absence. Bro. F. D. Gass was raised to honours. brethren had voted to him. Although men of exceptional the Degree of F.C by the W.M. The ceremony was im- The latter toast was acknowledged by Bro. F. B. Whit- ability had passed that chair there was not a man who more pressively rendered, and the explanation of the tracing ford, who spoke highly of the manner in which Bro. the deserved well of the lodge. boards were excellently delivered by Bros. A. B. Booty, Earl of Euston carried out the duties of his office, and of Bro. C. Mussared, I.P.M., in reply, said he was pleased Sec, and Thompson, P.M., Treas. the interest he took in Masonry in general. to think the brethren considered that he had earned the There being no further business, " Hearty good wishes " "The Worshipful Master " was then given by Bro . jewel. That they did so was ample reward to him. He were expressed, and the lodge was closed . The brethren Kingcombe, who spoke of his knowledge of Bro. Heslop, left the chair with regret, but if he left it with the brethren 's then adjourned to the banqueting room, and partook of and of the good work he had done in the lodge, and said •;ood wishes he was satisfied. He hoped he should be supper, the rest of the evening being spent in social har- he felt sure he would worthily fill the office to which he had spared for many years to be able to do more for the Chough mony and duly honouring the loyal and Masonic toasts. been elected. Lodge than he had already done. When he thought of The toast was duly honoured. ILFORD. the time of the consecration of the lodge and of the present Bro. Heslop thanked the brethren for the manner .in time and saw how wonderfully the lodge had prospered he Langthorne Lodge (No. 1421). —The usual which the toast had been received, and in the course of his could not but rejoice, and he hoped that prosperity would meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday, the 29th ult., observations said he hoped he should carry on the work of continue. They must not be blinded by the success thev at the Angel Hotel . Among these present were Bros. H. the lodge in a manner which would not only rellcct credit had had, but must take care that everything, the small Allard, W.M.j Gilmorc, S.W. ; Shimeld, J.W.; Mans- upon himself, but also on the lodge. It would be his endeavour to uphold the dignity of the office in every details of ritual, &c, were attended to. He asked the field , Treas.; Cundick, Sec. ; Evans, S.D.; Summers, brethren to accept his most earnest thanks for their kindness I.G. ; T. Taylor, P.M., acting J.D.; G. Verry, P.M. ; possible way, and to follow the excellent example* set him b his predecessors. to him during the year, and hoped that kindness would be Poston, Hanson, Matthews, Ashby, Doyle, Reynolds, y continued to his very worthy successor. Evans Ensor Panant, and Mackinger. Visitors : Bros. Bro. Dr. Knight proposed " The Past Masters," and in , , doing so said he thought they owed them a great debt of Each of the Initiates responded to the toast of " The W. D. T. Turnpenny, S.W. ; Ingham, J.W. 1772 j M. 749 gratitude for all they had done to forward Masonry in the Initiates," and Bro. Hatch replied to that of " The Tay lor, W. 2019 j Abbott, 1901 J and Stodard . J. lodge, and also in the province. Visitors," referring to the excellent work done by the new The lodge was opened, and the minutes of the previous W.M. on his first night in performing having been read and conlirmed, Bros. Poston Bro. Kingcombe, in the absence of Bro. G. Osborn, the ceremony of meeting J. lied to the toast. initiation. He added that every visitor and and H. W. Harrison were raised to the Sublime Degree of rep every brother " of the lodge must have enjoyed both the working and M.M. in a most able and impressive manner by the W.M., "The Installing Master was given by Bro. VV. Sim- the monds banquet. who is to be sincerely congratulated upon the admirable way , who spoke in high terms of praise of the manner in which Bro . Bro. Edwards, the first W.M. of the lodge, acknowledged the ceremony was performed . Jones had performed the ceremony of that day. the toast of " The Past Masters," and Bro. Pylc, P.M., that The lodge was closed, and the brethren adjourned into a ul " The Charities." most cosy and comfortable banqueting room, where a Bro. Jones suitably replied to the compliment paid him , and said it had bro. Walter B. Marcus, P.M., Treas., in his lendid supper was served by Bro. Reynolds, who deserves given him great pleasure to assist in install- portion of sp ing Bro. Heslop as W.M. the replies to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary, every praise. " "The Masonic Charities " was submitted by Bro. H. said his sole interest was concentrated in the Chough The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the Bulford, and " The Wardens and Officers " b Bro. Jones, Lodge, and if the Masters of the lodge would onl y consult W.M. with commendable brevity, which were duly y him as Masters in the past had consulted him with and acknowledged by Bro. Dr. Knight. respect honoured. Harmony subsequently prevailed o the expenditure, he trusted they would always During the evening some excellent playing and singing , and a very pleasant continue evening was spent. to have a splendid balance which they showed on was rendered b Bros. Shimeld, Evans, M. Taylor, Doyle, the present y UXBRWGE. occasion. He knew something of the finance of societies, Matthews, Turnpenny, and others, having been Treasurer of the Chough Musical Society for After "The W.M.," " The Past Masters," and "The Rpyal Union Lodge (No. 82).—The regular many years, and being a business man to 3 he endeavoured to Ofliccrs '" toasts had been responded , a very pleasant meeting of this lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel, on teep on the right side. Unfortunately, a few years back evening's entertainment was brought to a close by singing tney were Monday, the iyth ultimo, when there were present Bros. on the wrong side, but owing to the splendid " God Save the Oueen," "Auld Lang Syne," and " Rule A. Carter, W.M., in the chair; Taplin P.M., management of Past Master J. J. , acting Judge they pulled the thing Britannia." S.W. ; H. Bragg, J.W.; W. H. Reed, S.D. ; Foyer round and showed their finances J. , on the right side. He PAIGNTON. J.D.; Twamley, I.G. ; A. Fleming, as I,P.M.; E. bUould continue to endeavour to keep J. them so. He then Cotton, P.M., P.D.P.G.D.C, Treas. ; H. VV. Nicholson, informed the brethren that the handsomely Torbay Lodge (No. 1358).—This lod ge held printed book of P.M., P.D.P.G.D.C., Hon. Sec ; Dullin, Tyler, J. the words of songs sung that evening which its annual meeting on the 27th ult., when the S.W., Bro. J. contained installed as W.M. for the ensuing Wilson , P.M. ; Dinnis, E. Reed, Hamaton, Anderson, likenesses of the Worshipful Master, Past C. Emmett was duly Master's, Bro. T. Grey, Blackwell, Hall, Maylott, Beccher, Bailey, Hanson, .Uea!>urer, Secretary, and Wardens of the lod year. The ceremony was performed by Beckett, ge were to assisted by the following Board of Installed Howes, and Chappell. "e had at his offices, No. n, Bow-lane, if members reciuired I.P.M. No. 32S, "n extra supply. ' Masters : Bros. Bradford , P.P.G.R. ; W. Taylor, The minutes of the last meeting having been read, were Marley, P.P.A.G.D.C; F. Palk dul confirmed ; after which the election of candidates for lire Dewsnap, Sec, assured the brethren that he felt P.P.G.D.C ; H. , y sincerely their appreciation of his services P.P.G.P.; W. Rossiter, G. S. Bridgman, R. Light, H. initiation was held, and Messrs. A. F. Hawkes and Arthur , promised them a Perrett continuance of the same, and hoped the lodge P. Jarman, and C. , all of 135S ; J. Chapman , Newman were unanimously elected , and they were duly would be as Gillard , W.M., and T. W. Atherton initiated into the mysteries and auccesstul m the future as it had been in the past, 328, P.P.G.D. ; H. , priviliges of the Craft, the of 24S; C. Evans, W.M., J. Bovey, P.P.G.P., and E. ceremony being most impressively performed by the W.M., 'he remaining business was disposed of at a late hour. Chappie, of 797 ; W. Hersey, W.M. 1^02 ; and II. L. Bro. J. A. Carter. The next business on the agenda was 'V usual in this lodge, there was a plentiful supp ly of Friend, P.P.A.G.D.C, and J. Shapter, of 1443. The a notice of motion given by the W.M., to the effect that a W'luisite singing, and under the direction of Bro. Turle Board of Installed Masters having been closed, the W.M. sum of 20 guineas be voted from the funds for the purpose •«•• , Organist ol the lodge, who presided at the pianoforte, appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros. H. P. of Masonic Charily, and it was unanimously resolved that '"^Worence Bethell , Madame Adeline Vaudrey. and Bros. Jarman, I.P.M. j .1- S. Hoyles, S.W. ; R. E. Drew, that amount should be given as follows : 10 guineas to the 1 rown Cl K- E,l'son, Arthur Thompson Arthur P.M., Treas. ; j. Bradford wiignesi ? > , I.W. ; F. Palk, , P.M., Sec j Aged Freemasons, and 10 guineas to the Widows' Fund. ], Kred Bevan, and Robert Hilton sang some H. P. Rabbich S.D. ; D. Delalield, ; drew the attention of the lod uuutiful , J. J.D. J. G. The Secretary ge that its votes compositions. Scevill , D.C ; W. P. Roberts, I.G. ; T. Brooks, Org. ; for the next election for the Girls' and Boys' Schools were J. VV. Daw and F. W. Puddicombe, Stewards; and VV, at their disposal that evening, and suggested that they ^- j. Tozer, Tyler. should all be handed to Bro. J. Taplin , whu was the repre- PROVINCIAL MEETINGS. The installation banquet was afterwards held in the sentative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Association, banqueting hall, under the presidency of Bro. Emmett, which was passed unanimously. This being the whole of BARNET. when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly business, the lodge was closed. Gladsmuir observed. 'I'he brethren then sat down to dinner, which was served in Lodge (No. 1385). — The first TOWCESTER. Bio. T'waniley's usual capital style. meetintf since the holidajs was held at the Red Iin n if p ( ''otel, on Friday, the 30th ult. Bro. S. Tryon, W.M., Fidelity Lodge (No. .)4S).—A meeting of the ' Hl ;7 j . W,» presided, and there were present Bros. G. above lodge was held on Friday afternoon , the 30th ult., S W P G v D^bott- ' "" - Thompson, J.W. ; Charles at the Pomfret Hotel, for the purpose of the installation of p .?. P.M., Sec; W. Lewis, P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C ; ]. TRopal Hrcb. ""• Ucrb Bro. Mark Heslop as W.M. for the ensuing year, in y, P.M., P.P.G.P. : lohn Brittain. P.M.. P.P. succession to Bro. A. P. Kingcombe, P. P.G.S. Unfortu- ,w-; LEWES. &n . J. H. Baxter, P.M., P.P.G. Reg. ; F. C. nately the unfavourable character of the weather prevented EW d SlL) Stwd T ' ' ; R> W- Oldfield , J.D. ; \\K Anneveld, many of the brethren from the district attending, and South Saxon Chapter (No. jn).—The ' °oddard , l yler; Mason , Spicer, Humby, the gathering was not as large as was antici annual installation meeting of this chapter took place on Witih ns pated. Gnmwadc, Cranston, G. Phillips, and others. Among those present were Bros. C P. Kingcombe the 2Sth ult., at the Freemasons' Hall , Hi h-street when Visit,, : ' , g , ros- Shillin s:> Goodwin , and Dr. Haskins. W.M. ; M. Heslop, S.W., W.M. elect ; ]. C (ones Comp. W. Broad was installed as M.T..Z. with due W'h"en u , J. regu | 'he lodge had been opened, and the minutes of the P.M., P.P.J.G.W. ; G. ' Wilcox-Smith, PiP.G. Org. ; ceremony by the retiring /..,' the latter receiving a P.Z.'s e Jul v h mf ti»g i" April , and the emergency meeting in II. Bulford , P.M. ; Dr. W. Knight, J.W. ; G. Osborn, jewel in recognition of his past services. 'The officers were n rcai1 and c°n»r,"ed , Messrs. John Bilson W. W. Giles, P.G.P., Packer appointed as tollows : Comps. W. Wright , II. ; G. Wilson andVr,rank 1 * Treas.; Sec ; II. , S.D.; , Attrec were balloted for and elected unanimously, F. T. Clarke, J.D.; W. Simmonds, P.M., Org. ; II. J.; A. Russell, S.E. ; R. Weston, S.N.; J, 11. Bull, P.S. ; I. Peters, ist A.S. ; A. M. Betchley, 2nd A.S.; then submitted to the lodge and passed, the Secretary giving The officers were appointed as follows : Bros. Stanifn u. and H. Hall, Janitor. his annual report of the lodge work and progress. Bros. P.P.S.G.W., I.P.M. and Almoner ; Horobin Pp?' There was subsequently a banquet at the Bear Hotel , Hancock, Petch, and Coxon were unanimousl y re-elected Std. Br., S.W. and Treas.; Fox, J.W. ; Dr. BehrenA there being also present then Comps. Lieut.-General C. W. respectively Preceptor, Treasurer, and Secretary for the M.O. ; Cheeseman, S.O. ; Pickering, J.O.; Chamber!?,,' Randolph , Grand Superi n tendent; H. E. Turner, P.Z. eighth time, and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded them Reg. ; R. Wood , P.P.J .CO., Hon. Sec ; S. M. Pea '.' ; and M. Greig. 155. for their past services. The lodge was then closed. b.U. and Urg. ; Robinson , J.U.; Brunyee, P.P.G. Std. Br 1149 J. D.C ; Cundall, I.G.; Wressell and Swaby, ' ' The music was provided by the Lewes Orpheus Glee KENSINGTON LODGE (No. 17 67).—A meeting was Stewards and„..., Union, who went through a new and entertaining pro- Naylor, Tyler. ' held on Tuesday, the 4th inst., at the Scarsdale Arms, Bro. Weigall presided at the banquet, gramme. A number of brethren sent apologies for un- Edwardes-square, Kensington, when there were present _ when the usual avoidable absence. Bros. H. G. Danby, W.M. 105G, W.M. ; W. B. Neville, Masonic toasts were proposed. S.W. ; J. R. Hubbard . P.M., &c, J.W.; R. H. STONEHOUSE. Williams, P.M., &c, Deputy Preceptor ; F. Craggs, P.M., ant) (Cha pters of Sec. ; W. Hillier, S.D.; T. W. Heath, W.M. 1642, J.D.; Elliott Lodge (No. 169).—The annual meeting Xobges j. J. Rumball, I.G.; W. H. Dresden , W.M. 1602; and of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall, Caroline-place 'T u M ~..:II „ on Wednesday, the 28th ult., to install Bro. josenh l' J nstruction. The lodge was opened in due form. The ceremony of Facey, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., as the W.M. for the year initiation was rehearsed, and the ceremony of passing was ensuing. The Installing Officers were Bros. A. VV. Kinsr ST. JOHN'S LODGE (No. 1G7).—A meeting was held the retiring W.M.-, and George Gurney, P.M., P.P Harlesden. also rehearsed. The ist Section of the First Lecture was .G.S.B on Thursday, the 29th ult., at the Court House, worked by the Deputy Preceptor, assisted by the brethren. Among the Installed Masters present were Bros. D. Crn« Present : Bros. Arthur Jones, W.M.; S. Hussey, S.W. ; Bro. W. B. Neville was elected W.M. for the next meeting, P.M., P.G. Stwd. Eng. ; J. Gidley, P.M., P.G. TvhS W. R. Plafotd, J.W. -, T. ]. Mercer , Sec. (pro tein) ; R. Dickson, P.M., P.P.G.P. ; G. Perkins, P.M P p , and the lodge was closed. ' Ginder, S.D.; Toley, J.D. ; and Tebbit , I.G. j Craggs G.I. of W. j E. Binding, P.M., P.P.G. Org. ; S. 1™ Dehane, Lovegrove, Crook, Priest, Dowsett Smith, Rose, SELWYN LODGE (No. 1901).—The weekly meeting P.M. 6G, P.P.G.M.O.; W. Allsford, P.M. , Pp of this hiehlv successful lodge was held at the Montpelier 16 and Saunders. G.M.O.; H. Langmead, P.M. 16, P.P.G.P. ; and V The lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes of Hotel, Choumert-road, Peckham, on the 30th ult., when Worledge P.M. , P.P.G.S.B. The officers ' there were present Bros. C. Thompson , W.M. ; Dr. , 48 were in the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The vested as follows : Bros. A. W. King, I.P.M. ; A E ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro. Lovegrove, Adams, S.W. ; Geo. Thompson , J.W. ; Wimble, P.M., Maddock, S.W. ; Thomas Reynolds , S.D. ; Pointon, J.D. ; Mowra, , J.W.j W. H P.M., being the candidate, after which the lodge was Sec. ; Hy. Sercombe Chanter, M.O. j John Maunder, S.O.; John Davidson called off and on. The ist and 2nd Sections of the I.G. ; D. D. Mercer, P.G.P. ; Leonard, Lee, Frampton, J.O.; W. H. Ambrose, Chap. ; D. Cross, Bower, George Alford, Tate, Morgan, Channon, Mallinson, P.M., Treas • Lecture were worked by the Preceptor, assisted by the , James Gidley, P.M., Sec. ; John Wills, R. of M.; I fV brethren. Bros. Rose, City of Westminster Lodge, Neale, Davies, Hayward, Lawson, Cartwright , Robinson , Skinner, S.D.; W. Fry, J.D. j S. .' Earl and Scannell. J. J. G. Ewens, le. No. 1563; and Saunders, Highgate Lodge, No. 1366, , E. J. Wheeler, D.C. j John Pittuck, A.D.C.; E. Binding were elected joining members. The Wine Committee The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of P.M., Urg. j a. Blake and U. U. hwens the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened J. , btwds.; and presented their report, and the brethren forming it were J. Gidley, Tyler. Prior to the ceremony of installation two heartily thanked for their successful efforts to secure the in the First Degree. Bro. D. D. Mercer, P.G.P., in a candidates were advanced to the Degree of M.M.M. comfort of the members. Next meeting being " Officers' very effective speech then presented to the lodge, through At the close of the business the brethren , the Preceptor Bro. Anderson, P.M., a handsome set of to the number Night" no election of W.M. was made. At the conclusion , of 25, adjourned to the Masonic Club, Plymouth, where an of Masonic business, and after " Hearty good wishes," tracing boards, remarking it gave him intense pleasure in excellent supper was prepared by the manager providing such an excellent piece of handicraft, the work , Bro. S. the lodge was closed. Harvey, and under the presidency -of the W.M., Bro. J, of a worthy brother of the lodge, Bro. Channon , P.M. He Facey, a very pleasant evening was passed. RANELAGH LODGE (No. 834) -—A meeting was trusted they might be used for many a generation. The held on Friday, the 30th ult., at the Six Bells Hotel, Queen- lodge was opened in the three Degrees. Bro. Alford, street, Hammersmith, when there were present Bros. although only only a very young M ison, gave the lecture I. Banks. W.M.j W. G. Coat, S.W. ; A. Williams, on each tracing board in a highly intellectual minner. The ftbe ftbeatves. P.M., J.W. j J. Sims, P.M., Preceptor j D. S. Long, lodge was resumed in the First Degree, and the ceremony P.M., Sec. ; J. Cummings, P.M., S.D. ; S. Stockium, of initiation most efficientl y rehearsed, Bro. N eale acting If we may judge by a crowded, attentive, and fashion- J.D.; H. Bone, I.G. ; F. Craggs, P.M.; and R. Reid. as candidate. Bros. Robinson and Earl were elected join- able audience, which we saw at the and the minutes of the previous ing- from Bros. ]. Lightfoot, Haymarket Theatre The lodge was opened , members. Anoloeies were read this week, "The Queen of Manoa " is not such a meeting read and conli rmed. The ceremony of initiation W.M. 1901, and Anderson , Preceptor, through unavoid- dire was rehearsed, Bro. Craggs acting as candidate. Bro. able circumstances. A most cordial vote of thanks was failure as it was prophesied by many on its production Reid offering himself as a candidate for passing, was ques- accorded to Bro. D. D. Mercer, P.G.P., for his great that it would be. We venture to give a reason for the tioned and entrusted. Lodge was opened in the Second kindness in presenting the lodge with such a handsome good houses it is drawing, and that is the personality Degree, and the ceremony rehearsed. Lodge was resumed gift. Bro. Mercer most suitably replied. As also to Bro. of Mrs. Langtry. Some go to see her because of her to the First Degree, and the 1st Section of the Lecture Channon , P.M., for the pains he had taken in producing far-famed beauty, some to see her acting, some to gaze was worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro. such an excellent work, and to Bro. Alford for rehearsing on her magnificent dresses, and some to admire her A. Williams, J.W. The W.M. having risen, and it being the lectures in such an excellent manner. All M asonic splendid jewels, said to be worth ,000. Mr. Haddon was officers of the mother ,£30 announced that the next meeting business being ended, the lodge was closed. Chambers wrote " The Idler, " which was a big success. lodge's night, Bro. Coat was elected W.M. for Friday, the CHISWICK LODGE (No. 2012).—A meeting was held Mr. Outram Tristram wrote 14th inst. The lodge was then closed. " The Red Lamp," which on Saturday, the ist inst., at the Windsor Castle Hotel, was likewise a success. Yet when these two clever BLACK HEATH LODGE (No. 1320) . — The usual King-street, Hammersmith, W., when there were present authors collaberatej the result is a very common place weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern, Bros. W. Hide, W.M. j R. Powell, S.W. ; J. H. Cum- play, for " The Queen of Manoa " cannot be said to Milkwood-road, Loughborough Junction , on Monday, the ming, J.W. j J. Davies, acting Preceptor; A. Williams, acting Sec. ; W. Hillier, S.D.; R. Williams, J.D. ; be anything else, but though a bit gloomy, it is very 3rd inst., when there were present Bros. T. R. Cass, J. thrilling, and ivedo not think it will be necessary lace W.M. j Niblett , S.W. j Turner, J.W. j F. Hilton, P.M., R. Reid, I.G. ; J. Sims, P.M. S34 ; E. box , Foxbourn , and to rep Preceptorj Cass, Treas. ; C. H. Stone, Sec. ; E. A. Tucker, W.M. 144. Visitor: Bro. R. Wallace,576 (S. •'.). it quite so soon as was foretold by Mr. E.. Rose's play, Rice, Asst. Sec.; T. H. Salmon, S.D. ; Chabot, J.D. ; The lodge was duly opened, and the minutes of the which Mrs. Langtry has accepted . This celebrated lady Pack, I.G. ; Hubbard , Barr, Dr. Raw, Hobley, Braik, previous meeting were read and confirmed. The W.M. is certainly seen at her best in " The Queen of Manoa. Burridge, Derham, and Stunt. vacated the chair in favour of Bro. Tucker, W.M. 144, who It gives her many opportunities of showing the advance The minutes of the previous _ meeting were read and rehearsed the ceremony of installation. The brethren re- she has made in acting since her visit to America. Mr. confirmed. The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, hearsed the 2nd Section of the First Lecture, under the Lewis Waller is fervent and passionate to a degree in Bro. Derham being the candidate. The ist Section of the direction of Bro. VV. Hillier. Bro. R. Wallace was elected his love-making scenes. The rest of the company, a member, and the lodge was closed. Lecture was worked by Bro. Hilton , P.M., Preceptor, though numerous and good cal l for no special comment. assisted by Bro. Barr. The 2nd Section was worked by HORNSEY CHAPTER (No. 890).—A meeting of this , Bro. Hilton, P.M., assisted by Bro. Turner, J.W. The chapter was held on Friday, the 30th ult., at the Prince # # * 5th Section was worked by Bro. Hilton , P.M., assisted by of Wales Hotel, corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's- Miss Geraldine Ullmar has now taken up the title Bro. Salmon, S.D. Bro. S. Burridge, S.W. Earl Lathom road, Paddington, W., when there were present Comps. r6le in the li ht opera " Cigarette." The piece has Lodge, was admitted a joining member. Bro. Niblet, P.S. 862, M.E.Z. ; W. Hillier, H. j G. g I. C Tilt, 834, been transferred to the Shaftesbury Theatre where it S.W., was elected W.M. for the next meeting. The Sec- March , P.Z. 733, J.J John Davies, M.E.Z. 733, Treas. j , retary announced that the Fifteen Sections would be re- P.Z. 8 , S.E.j Cruttenden , S.N. j is doing well, and it ought to have a fairly successful H. Dehane, 90 J. 779, a hearsed on October 17th at 7 p.m., Bro. Hilton, P.M., as G. Gregory, P.S. J and J. Davies, 733. run. The young composer, Mr. Haydyn Parry, W.M. The lodge was then closed. The chapter was opened, and the minutes of the last student of the Guildhall School of Music, and son of the well known Hubert convocation were read and confirmed. The ceremony of organist and composer, Dr. ;¦ HYDE PARK LODGE (No. 1425).—A meeting was held exaltation was rehearsed, Comp. Davies being the candidate. Parry, is much to be commended in his first attempt ' on Monday, the 3rd inst., at the Prince of Wales A vote of thanks to Comp. Tilt was passed for the admirable to Hotel, corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road, at li ght opera. There is so much that is pleasing ; manner he had rehearsed the duties of M.E.Z. for the first the car in his composition that he will be encouraged . Paddington, W., when there were present Bros. C. time, which compliment was acknowledged . The M.E.Z. Coleman, W.M. 1425, W.M.; W. Chappie, S.W. 1415. to go on and do still better The story by VVarham ; having risen the usual number of times, " Hearty good interesting. ¦ S.W.; W. J. Vare, J.W. 1425, J.W. ; W. Hillier, wishes " were accorded, and the chapter was closed. St. Leger and B. Montrose is simple and ¦ Deputy Preceptor ; H. Dehane, P.M. 1545, Sec. ; J. Mesdames Albu and Amadi are in the cast, and con- Bartlctt , S.D. ; M. Rosenberg, J.D. 1425, J.D.; J. T. STAR CHAPTER (No. 1275). — The usual weekly tribute a trust Mr. ; meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel, great deal to the opera. We Haley, I.G. ; ]. J. Houg h, Stwd. ; G. Gosshawk, 'l yler; Church-street, Charles Collette's " business " has been cut out bodily- ; D. Gellion , P.M. ; W. Belsham, ; R. S Camberwell , on Friday, the 30th ult., when there were 1425 J. W.M.733 We found it stupid and wearisome. We hope 1 Walker, P.M. 733 ; ancf B. R. Thomas. Bro. A. Lorch, present Comps. Jackson , M.E.Z. j Grummant , H.j as Murche, F. Hilton, P.Z., Preceptor ; C. H. Stone, " Cigarette " will do as well at the Shaftesbury j 24, U.S.A., was a visitor. J.j be ; This beingofficers' night those present tooktheir respective S.E.; VV. Dawson, S.N.; Braik, P.S. j G. L. Moore, it did at the Lyric, from which stage it has had to offices. The lodge was opened in due form, and the Holmes, Salmon, Pullen , H. G. Martin , Bladon , Evans, removed for Mr. Sedger's new comic opera. j minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Hobbs, Coombes, Addington, Eckersall, Horley, Hill, • » » The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. Lorch Loader, Hurdell , Hodges, Clifford , and Dunn. Miss Estelle Burney is ambitious of appearing as a :. being the candidate. The usual preliminaries having been The chapter having been opened, Comp. Hill installed ot ; observed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree, and Comp. Holmes into the chair of J. The minutes ot the leading actress, and has had the pluck to take one the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro. Belsham being previous convocation were read and confirmed. The cere- the most expensive theatres in London. At the Gar"1* \ callefl the candidate. The lodge was resumed to the First Degree. mony of exaltation was rehearsed, Comp. Loader personat- she has produced a comedy by Mr. Benham, 5 A vote of thanks to Bro. Hillier for acting as Preceptor was ing the candidate. Comps. Hodges, M.E.Z. 21S2 ; VV. " The Awakening," which may at once be put down as passed , and the officers of the mother lodge were welcomed . Clifford , Y.L. 2182; bladon , 1G22; Hol m es, P.Z. 79; deal with rnou«' A communication from Bro. Curtis was read. After " Hearty and Hurdell , 1928 , were elected joinin g members. Comp. the reverse of brilliant. It essays to City and West-end life. The tale is a very old one. good wishes," the lodge was closed. Grummant was elected M.E.Z. for the next meeting, when , an an installation will be rehearsed. Comp. Hilton , Preceptor, Husband engrossed in business,'kind, affectionate ISLINGTON LODGE (No. 1471).—The usual weekly unsuspicious towards his wile. Wife silly, emP ' was congratulated upon having such a capital attendance, ej meeting was held on Tuesday, the 4th inst, at the it being the largest number ever present. The chapter was headed thing, lond of flattery, dinners, suppers, ga' > Cock Tavern, Highbury, when there were present Bros. then closed. of all kinds. Thinks husband dull and prosaic; sn R. P. Upton, W.M. j G. T. Chretien , S.W. ; H. B. means no vice, but unconsciously runs pretty cios Harding, J.W. j J. W. Clarke, acting Preceptor ; CM. husban Coxon , Sec ; A. Oliver, S.D. ; R. VV. Nicole, J.D. ; H. it by enticing an idle fool to visit her in her ADarK noascmr E. absence and is brought to her senses tnr0"K n ... J. Kimbcll , jun., I.G.; R. Loomes, J. Duncan , Milton , w s Smith , W. Rapley, D. C. Ritchie, D. M. Forbes, and J. serious illness of her child. The play affords Amand. CROWLE. Burney opportunity to show that she can act m The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes St. Oswald Lodge (No. 387) —The annual above the ordinary run of most stage-struck y sty K, j s of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The gathering ot this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on ladies. Mr. Herbert Waring, with his subdued ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro. Rapley 1 hursday, the 29th ult., for the installation ot Bro. the Kev. , Mr. Elwooa ^ the candidate. Bro . Amand answered the questions E. M. Yvei gall Prov. G. Chaplain excellent as the wronged husband being , , as W.M. of the lodge, heavy as a dragoon. Miss Nina Boucicault (< M 8 leading to the Second Degree, and was entrusted. The and the investment of officers. Bro. T. Staniforth , P.P. full i ^ lodge was opened in the Second Degree, and the ceremony S.G.W., was in the chair, and performed the duties of In- of Dion uf that ilk) is bright, chirpy, and "' ^. and oug ht to get on. Miss Vane Featherston j5 ; of passing rehearsed , Bro. Amand being the candidate. The stalling Master. Amongst those present were Bros. Alfred enl » lodge was resumed in the First Degree. Bro . Chretien Parkin , P.P.J.G.W. West Yorkshire ; C F. Liversidue, overacts and never convinces. "The Awa* t c f certain pm u was elected W.M. for the ensuing week, and appointed P.P.S.G.W. j VV. Mason , P.P.S.G.W.; Langbridge, well mounted, and possesses a usin n)a„'s the officers in rotation. The accounts for the past year Prov. G. Reg. West Yorkshire; and a " number ot brethren interest, though it makes the successful ra|iiy. having been audited by Bros. Duncan and Loonies, were from Doncaster, Gainsboroug h, and adjoining towns. domestic life appear somewhat loose in ^its m 5tj lMIC MEETINGS (Metro politan) Kensington , Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , 8. St. J ohn ' s, Court House , Harlcsdcn , N.W.. at 7.30. MA Lily, Greyhound Hotel Richmond , at 8. Sr . J ohn ' s, Queen Victoria Tavfrn . Exmouth-st ., Stepney, uie ween cuamg oaturaay, xjctuaer 15 109a. , at 8. For •lount Edgcumbe , Crown Tavern , Lambeth-road , S.E. Salisbury, Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8. Velson , Star and Garter , Powis-street , Woolwich , at 8. Sir Hugh My ddelton , Star and Garter , LTpper-st., Islington will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries , at 8. lhe Editor New Cross , Chester Arm s, Albany-street , N.W., at 8. Southern Star , Sir Sydney Smith , Chester-street , Kennington , 8. Craft Lodg es, Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose New Finsbury Park , Hornsey Wood Tav., Finsbury Park , at 8. Strong Man , Tiptree Restaurant , Whittington-avenue , Leaden- rvoix Chap ters , Preceptories , Conclaves , &c, ot any Pilgrim ^German language), Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , hall-street , at 6.30. E.C, ist and 3rd Tues., at 6 The Great City, M.H., Masons ' -avenue , E.C at 6 e in place, day, or month of meeting. .30. , .30. hing Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Tredegar , Wellington Arms , Wellington-road , Bow-road , at 7.30. SATURDAY . OCTOBER 8. Vale , at 8. Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-street , Woolwich , 8. •loyal Naval College ital Schools, at 8. Victoria Park , George Tavern , Broadway , CRAFT LODGES . , Greenwich Hosp Stratford , at 7.30. Robert Burns , Old King 's Arms , Poland-street , W. Chaucer Chapter , George Hotel , Hi gh-street , Borough , S.E., at 8. •ji Caveac , Albion Tavern. St. George 's, Globe Tavern , Greenwich , at 8. Clapton Chapter , Three Sisters Hotel , Hackney Downs, lit 8. V Great City, Cannon-street Hotel. South Middlesex , Beaufort House , Walham Green , S.W ., at 7.30. Industry Chapter , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road Heme Hill at 8 f.ondon Tavern. , , . '!',' Loyalty , Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley, Rothcrhithe New-road , at 8. Prince Frederick William Chapter , Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , < M West Middlesex , Munici pal Buildings , Ealing. Wandsworth , St. Mark' s School-roo m, Battersea Rise, S.W., 8. Maida Vale, at 7.30. f„ Mizpah , Albion lavern. Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney, at 8. Town Hall , Leyton. R OYAL ARCH C HAPTF.RS . i ( Guelp h. Camden Chapter , The Moorgate , Moorgate-street , at 8. 73, Royal J ubilee, Anderton ' s Hotel. -,1 Perseverance , Anderton ' s Hotel. Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , Ladbrok e Hall , Notting Hill , at 8. ' ' Cornwall , Freemasons ' Hall. 140, St. George s Greenwich. 'Ill Duk e of Metropolitan Chapter , White Hart , Abchurch-lane ', at 6.30. Bedford , Holborn Restuarant. £' Cler kenwe ll , Holborn Viaduct Hotel , 157, Mark Masons ' Hall. R OYAL A RCH C HA PTERS . 619, lleadon , Masonic Hall , Masons ' Avenue. ji tyj Corni sh , 813, New Concord , Guildhall Tavern. LODOZS AND C HAPTERS or I NSTRUCTION . 145, Prudent Brethren , Freemasons ' Hall. 173 , Old Concord , Holborn Restaurant. 1 3 21 , Emblematic , Criterion. Alexanira Palace, Station Hotel, Camberwell New-road , at 7.J 0. l8< , J erusalem , Freemasons ' Tavern. 1 472, Henley, Three Crowns , North Woolwich. fkiswici, Windsor Castle Hot., King-st., Hammersmith , at 7.30. M ARK LODOE . Duke of Conn aug ht , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston , WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 13. 86, Snmson and I.ion , Masonic Hall , Mason ' s Avenue. at 8. r ommittee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at , Bro. Dickie's, 13, Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7. 4. FRIDAY , OCTOBER 14. Fteles ton Supreme Council , 33°, 33, Golden-square. Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8. Quarterl y Court Boys' School at Freemasons ' Tavern at 12. j ,., Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at C RAFT L ODGES . , Harol d, 7. C RAFT L ODGES . Manchest er , Old King 's Arms , Poland-street , W., at 8. 3. Fidelity, Freemasons ' Hall . Farmers , Southgate-road , N., at 8. ' Hall. 177, Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel . Perc y, J "" y 15, Kent , Freemasons I20i , Eclectic. Freemasons ' Hall . Soi, Dover Castle , Broadway, Deptford , S.E., at J. 87, Vitruvian , Rrid ge House Hotel . Freem asons ' Hall. White Swan , Deptford . ¦559, New Cross , Portland Hotel , Greenwich. Urba n, 147, J ustice , 1704, Anchor , Cafe Royal, Mruv ian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St. Katherine ' E- 749, Bel grave , Anderton 's Hotel . park , Hatcham , S.E., at 7.30. 781 , Merchant Navv, Silver Tavern , Limehouse. L ODGES AND C HAPTF.RS or I XSTRIXTI O .V . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho., 14, King-st,, Regent-st., W., n 820, Lil y Lod ge of Richmond , Grey hound , Richmond. AVI Saints , Town Hail, Poplar , at 7.30. Beacontree Green Man Leytonstone R OYAL A RCH C HAPTER . 1228, Beacontree , Guildhall Tavern. , , , at 8. Clapton , Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpoc I street E.C at 8. West Kent , Crystal Palace. 1260, John Her vev, Freemasons ' Hall. , , ,;M , 1306, 'St. John , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate. Crusaders , ortharrpton Arms , Goswell-road , at 8. ,,18, Gallery, Anderton 's Hotel. Earl of Carnarvon , Kensington-park Hotel Sterndai e Bennett , Surrey Masonic Hall. 1538, St. Martin 's-Ie-Grand , Holborn Restaurant. , Lancaster road , 11I1 1586, Upper Norwood , Whit: Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood . Notling-hill , at N. MONDAY . OCTOBER 10. 1 900, Montague Guest , Inns of Court Hotel. Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward Hotel , Triang le, Har.kney, at 7. CRAFT LODGES . 22 72 , Rve , Peckham Public Hall. Emulation , Freemasons ' Hall , at 6. ' Clap ham Common. Euphrates , Green Man , Mansell-street , Whitechapel , E., at 8. , Felicity, Shi p and Turtle Tavern . 2345, D uke of Fife , Atexa-dra Hotel , 58 2362, Bloomsbury Rilles , Head-quarters , Clienics-street. Gavel Club , Freemasons ' Tavern , at 8. iV Royal Naval , Freemasons ' Hall. Henley, Three Crowns North Woolwich at 8. 2 10, /LSsculapius, Cafe Royal. , , 193, Confiden ce, Anderton 's Hotel. 4 Kennington , Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , S.E., at 8, Freemasons ' Hall. LODGES AND C HAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . 017, l.eieh . Lewis, Fishmongers ' Arms , High-street , Wood Green , at 7.30. iioj, St. Mary lebone , Criterion. Beaconsneld , Chequers Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8. Loyalty, Private Rooms ao6 , Mare-street , . Brid ge House , Hotel. , Hackney , at 8. t )i, Leopold , Bromley St. Leonard , Bromley Vestry Hall , Bow-road , at 8. Metropolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7. 1891, St. Ambr ose, Barons ' Co.irt Hotel , West Kensington. urgoyne , Rising Sun , York-road , Lambeth , at 6. Queen ' s Westminster , Criterion , Piccadilly, W., at 8. 19 1;, Earl of Lathom Surrey Masonic Hall . "onfidence , Deacon 's Tavern , 3, Walbrook , at 7. Ranelagh , Six Bells, Queen-street , Hammersmith . The Abbey, The Town Hall , Westminster. W., at 8. 1030, Crays Valley, National Schoolroom , St. Mary Cray, at 8. Royal Standard , Castle Tavern , 81, Hollowa.-r. ad , at 8. tut , Argonauts ' , Cromwell Hotel , Putney. Doric , Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street , at 8. Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Brid ge, at 8. LoDots AND CHAPTERS OF I NSTRUCTION . ">uke of Albany, Masons ' Arms , '69, Battersea-park-road , at 8. St. James' s, Gregorian Arms , jamalca-road , S.B., at 8. Blackheath , Milkwood Tave rn , Milkwood-road , Heme Hill , at 8 . Duke of Connaught , Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle , Hackney, s. Selwyn , Montpelier Tavern , Choumert-road , Peckham , at 8. Carnarvon , Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street , at 6.30. {arl of Lathom , Joiner 's Arms , Denmark Hill , S.E., at 8. Stability, Masons ' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , at 6. Conora , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8. Bbury, Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common , at 8. Temperance , Railway Tavern , New Cross-road , at 8. Cripp legate, Goldsmiths ' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6.30. fidelity, Alfred Tavern , Roman-road , Barnsbury, N„ at 8. The Abbey, The Town Hall , Westminster , 7.30 till 9.30. Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic-road , Brixton , at 8. iuel ph , Plough and Harrow , Leytonstone-road , E., at 8. United Pilgrims , Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-road , at 7.30. Eleanor , RoBe and Crown , Hi gh Cross , Tottenham , at 8. Hammersmith , Board Room , Bath and Wash-house Co., Blacks- Westbourne , Swiss Cottage Tavern , St. John ' s Wood , N.W., 8. Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., Bishop ' s-rd ,, road , Hammersmith , at 7. Wood grange , Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate , E„ at 8, Paddington , at 8. tendon . Lower Welsh Harp, Hendon , at 8.IJ . Eastern Star Chapter , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , 2nd Klrgsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury, N., at 8.30. Langthorne, Swan Hotel , Stratford , at 8. and 4th rri., at 7. Marquess of Ripon , Lord Stanley, Paragon-road , Mare-st., at 8. La Tolerance , Portland Arms , Great Portland-street , W., at 8. Hornsey Chapter , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15, Finsbury-pavement , at 7.31. nnd esborough , Berkeley Arms , John-street , May fair , at 8. Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W „ at 8. Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S.W. , at 7.30. London Scottish Rifles , Albert Hotel , Vlctoria-st., S.W., at 8.30. Lily of Richmond Chapter , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , at 8. Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , 13, Addle-street , Wood- Merchant Navy, Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , Limehouse , 7,30. Mount Sion Chapter , Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle , Hackney, street , E.C., at 7. Mitcham , Vestry Ha ll, Mitcham , at 8. and and 4th Fri., at 7.30. Rose of Denmark , L. & S.W.R. Institute , Wandswotth-rd,, 7.30. Mount Lebanon , Half-Moon Hotel , Boro ', at 7.30. Pvthaeorean Chapter , Dover Castle , Broadway, Deptford , at 8. Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel (opposite Wimbledon nan New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N., at 8. Star Chapter , Stirling Ca stle Hotel , Church-st., Camberwell , s. way Station), at 7.30. Peckham , Lord Wellington Hotel , 516, Old Kent-road , at 8. Strawberry Hill Chapter , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , S.W. Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney, at 8. Plu cknett , Bald-faced Stag, East Finchley, at 7.4J. R OYAL ARCH C HAPTERS . St. Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Ken- ProsDfrity, Old Parr ' s Head , Kni ghtrider-street , Doctors Com- mons, at 33, Britannic , Freemasons ' H II . slngton , at 8. 7* 569, Fitz-Roy, Head- quarters Hon. Artillery Company, St. James's Union , St. J ames's Restaurant (Piccadilly entrance), Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , Greenwich, at 8. City-rd. at 8. Ravensbourne , Rising Sun , Rushey Green , Catford , at 8. '397, Anerley, Thicket Hotel. St, Luke's, Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8. Royal J ubilee , The Crown , Lambeth-road , S.E., at 8. Rosi: C R O IX , St. Mark' s, Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road. Royal Oak , Lord Clyde, Wotton-road , Deptford , at 8. IOI , Adonirnm , Mark Masons ' Hall. ' s-road , Savage Club , Albion Tavern , Russell-strtet , at 8. St. Leonard , Pr. of wales Hotel , Bishop Victoria Park , 8. K NIGHTS T EMPLAR . Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8. Southgate , Railway Hotel , New Southgatc , at 8. Stockwell Stanhope , Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney, at 8. D, Mount Calvary, Inns of Court Hotel . , Whi te Hart , Abchurch-lane , E.C , at 6. Temple Cressing, Bridge House Hotel, Tyssen-Amh erst , Amherst Llub , Amherst-road , Hackney, ana Temperance in the East , Greenwich Pensioner , Bow-lane , 45, ai y.jw. and 4th Mon., at 8. rupiar , SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15. united Militar y, Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st., Woolwich , United Mariners , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , Nunhead. 7.3 . C RAFT LODGES , upper Norwood , White Hart Hot., Church-rd., Upper Norwood .s United Strength , Hope Tavern , Stanhope-st., Euston-road , at 8, Won , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E., at 8. Wanderers ,Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S. W., n5j, Lewis, King 's Arms Hotel , Wood Green, Waltham s ow, The t htquere , Hi gh-street , Wal thamstow , at 8. at 7 30. 13 4, Earl of Zrtiand , Guildhall Tavern. Wellington , White Swan Hotel , Hign-street , Uepttora , at 0. Warrant Officers , 35, St. Martin ' s-street , W.C , at 7. 164 c , Crichton , Surre y Masonic Hall. : «tland , York and Albany, Park-street , Regent 's Park , at 8. Whlttlngton , Red Lion , Popp in' s-court , Fleet-street , at 8. 1732 , King ' s Cross , Andcrton s Hotel. : gone Chapter .Duke ' s Head , 79, Whltechapel-road , at 6. Andrew Chapter , Windsor Castle Hote King-street West , R OYA L A RCH C HAPTERS . ; "ope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8. Hammersmith. ' Domatlc Chatter , St. James ' s Restaurant. Piccadilly. W., at 8. 141, St. Thomas s, Cannon-street Hotel. I '" Ml Chap ttr , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8, Tottenham Court-road , W.C. 3303 , Regent 's Park , York and Albany Hotel. ; "wis Chapter , King 's Arms Hotel , Wood Green , N„ at 8. R OYAL A RCH C HAPTERS , n°rth London j Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury, at 7.3c. 857, St. Mark' s, Surrey Masonic Hall. R OYA L A RCH C HAPTERS , 1446, Mount Ed gcumbe , 19 , Bishopsgate-street. MASONIC MEETIN GS (Provincial) i " , Moun t Sion , Guildhall Tavern. 1524, Duke of Connaught , Anderton 's Hotel. for the week ending Saturda y, October 15, 1893, I "! ' i Anglo-Americ an, Hol born Restaurant. 1540, Chaucer , Bridge House Hotel. i M ARK L ODOIS . M ARK L ODPES . The following is a list of Towns in which the Lod ges, \ 4t> finre nce Ni ghtingale , Masonic Hall , Woolwich. 350, Temperancc-in-the-East , 6, N'ewby-p lace , Pop lar. &c, whose numbers are appended , meet at the dates given. 1 J4, acDonald , Mark Masons ' HaK. 415, Grafton , Blanchard' s Restaurant , beak-street. Further particulars of places of meeting, &c., of Craft i 'M. J Mena tscliln , Criterion. Lodges and R.A. Chapters will be found in "The t» . Winue, Criterion. THURSDAY , OCTOBER 13. Freemasons ' Calendar ," and those of Mark , Rose Croix , Quarterl General Court Girl s' School at Freemasons ' Tavern I TUESDAY , OCTOBER 11. ~ y , &c., _ in " The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar ," both Vemc Council st 12. I , 33", 33, Golden-square. C AAFT L ODOSS . published annuall y at the office of The Freemason. j C RAFT LODOES . 3c6, Friendshi p, Shi p and Turtle Tavern. 1 MONDAY , OCTOBER 10. •' ' 01 1 '6 ack Straw 's Castle , Hampsteid Heath. 238, Pil gri m , Freemasons ' Hall. isl'~ l 1 -' " ! -' C RA FT LODOES . Trowbridge ! , '° - James 's Union , Freemasons ' Hall. 800, Djiiiiouste , Anderton 's Hotel . ... 633 HainptnnConrt 16J 6 Michael' s, Albion Tavern. Bridge House Hotel. Hastings ... 40 Lyie Regis ... 665 Urmston 1730 >,» , ,!' 879, Southwark , Bristol OS Llanell "' United Strength , Guildhall Tavern. 10)6, Capper , Guildhall Tavern. y 671 Diss 1741 »' • nellinirton. Whlh. Swnn. rVntfnr.l Cock Tavern. Falmouth ... 75 Chester 731 Harlmrnc ... U91 1471 , Islington , Cambrid ge ... 88 Dartmouth •jJ . Ranei agh , Criterion. 155 8, Duke of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall , ... 797 K. Retford ... 180a ' ,;" smoPolitan , Cannon-street Hotel. Skelmersdale , Ship and Turtle Tavern. Stock port ... 104 Dewsbury ... 8J 7 Great Torring- I. 15911, Pl ymouth ... 105 Millhrnnk ... 893 ton I88j liS" 1,,'" "' Anderton 's Hotel. 1508 , PI cknett , Kaldfaced Stag, Finchley. 3 Urb an , Freem asons ' Hall. Creaton Freemasons ' Hall. Exniouth 106 Knutsford ... 941 Kidsgrove ... 1914 stanho pe 119' , , Piiversham ... B arrow-in- Kawtcnstall . "•• , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1 804 , Coborn , Bow Wstry Hall. 133 ... 1948 al Newport , Ule Furncss ... ion Chaptl - en - le - liS' iv , iNava l L'olleRe , 'hi p Hotel , Greenwich. 1820, Sir Thomas White , Holborn Restaurant. a ,,erers , Freemasons ' Hall. Strand Criterion. of Wight .. 151 Portsmouth ... 1069 Frith ... 195 1 Hi. r ove" 1987, , ill!' ~ nt Garden , criterion. 3047, Beckenham , Public Hall. East Stonehouse 18) Shirley 1112 Wellington , m Dover Dorking 1149 Somerset .. 66 "Ho" \\, Am > >-afe Koyal. 3090, Hammersmith , Vestry Hall. 199 19 "9. Wa ldeck , Freemas ons' Hall. Columbia , Cafe Royal . Swansea 337 Chatham 1174 Moseley 2034 J397, South Shields 240 Leeds i23t Bowden LODOES AND HAPTERS OF NSTRUCTION 3417, Bolingbroke , Masonic Hall , Clapham Junction. 2144 Br| C I . Shrewsbury ... 262 Knlield 1337 Ardwick 3185 rln ce R egent, Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S.E., at a LODOIS AND C H A PTER S OF I N STR UCTI ON . ' w£L Liverpool ... 393 Manchester ... 1353 Douglas 3197 ClaS "y Arm s, St. Mary Axe, ar 6. Belgrave , Albion Tavern , Russell-street , Covent Garden , at 8. Shefiield 296 Liverpool ... 1350 Wells , Norfol k 3237 - Avond ale, Masonic Hall , Leytonstone , E„ at 8. riurdett-Coutts , Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road , at s. Lincoln Sea f rth Chesterfield •Win , 1 397 1380 ... 2373 fta.ur.. *' Bedford Hotel , Southampiun buua.„ K ., «i v. Covent Garden, Criterion , Piccadill y, at 8. Ifignmoiith biid R.A. C HAPTERS . T-Hhc ' * ... 303 Staly ge ... 1408 iVnce . " ld White Hart , Hi gh-street , Borough at 8. Creaton , Bush Hotel , Shepherd' s bunn. W., 8. Great Yar- Sandgate ... 1436 Worcester ... S»9 Duke of Edinburgh , Eactern Hotel , Commercial Road , Lime- mouth ... 313 Canterbury ... 1449 Stokesley ... 543 Uilhouj 'p rffe M °tel Cubitt Town, Pop lar , at 8. house E., at 7.30. f" 'i' . dleton . Preston 314 Birmingham ,,. 1474 Aldershot ... 1331 „ ton.^lj y Arms , corner of (jueen 's-road and Middle- Elliot , Railway Hotel , Feltham. Bodmin 330 Moss Side ... 6 M ARK L ODOES . 0 d.Dal«on 149 RanSSJ [ | , E., at 8. Hi gh Cross , Coach and Horses , Hi gh-road , Tottenham , at 8. Penrith 339 Bury St. Ed- Redruth 73 9*eof r Utt ey Ma «»il<: Hall , Camberwell New-road , at 7.30. H lghgate , Falkland Arms , Falkland-road , N.W., at 8, Nottingham ... 411 nuinds ... teat Manch ester ... rsd ¦ ¦ Queen's Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside , at 7. Hornsey, White Han Masonic Rooms , Lewisham , S.E., at 8, Newcastle 81 York.. 1611 Beverley 281 S 4urr. ' !"Lodge *?" ... 4 J«w em ':* of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croy don , at 8. Ivy, Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise, S.W., at 8. Birmingham... 5 87 Saltliurn - by . Guernse y .,, 425 S»Seld D „ • *>t. James 's Restaurant , Piccadill y, at 8. lustlce , Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , at 8. Redruth 589 Sea 1618 in Crown , Church-street , Edmonton_J , at 8. Kent King and Queen , Norton Fol gate at 8. l" *'t!,l , Ui. mm.° ^ .l ¦,»-!. T...... Di ...L. r,_.. ».i»t- , , I. ODOIS OF I NSTRUCTION . FII.L ..' . a Lnngton , white riart, Abchuich Lane . Man slons Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 8. Leopold , City Arms Restaurant , St. Mary Axe, E.C , at Southampton.. 130 HudHerstield ... 531 llcbburn - on - '"•I 'urv Tk 7. Cnatnam 184 Liverpool ... Tyne ... », Pa.ui '. V? " 00se and Gridiron , London House Yard , St. Monteliore , St. J ames ' s Restaurant , Piccadill y, at 8, 7*4 1643 «»r(„ c 'f ,Cr,urc hyard , E.C., at 7. Perfect Ashlar , Brid ge House Hotel , Soutnsvam , at 7. Bri ghton 315 Saltash 1071 Land port 1776 ghtin Northampton.. k «h T , ' 8»'e, M.H., William-street , Woolwich , and and Priory, Berrymead Priory, Acton , at 8.15, 369 Ramsgate ... 1209 Walton-on-the- Regent ' s Park , Waterloo Arms , Hign-street , Mary lebone , at 8. " embroke llock 378 Mossley 1218 Naze ... 1799 at 'j.j ' Wnl,e Horse , 94, White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd., E„ Royal Albert , White Hart Hotel , Auchurcft Lane , at 7.30. llandsworth ... 482 Canterbury ... 1449 Snaresbrook ,,, 1804 j o Hull 2134 ,Bo»n«iary Royal Savoy, Blue Posts , Charlotte-st., Fitzroy-squarc , W., 8.30. Tavern , Aldersgate -street , E.C , at 7.30. Rose, Stirling Castle , Church-Btreet , Camberwell , at 8. {Continued on page ii\) The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cheshire will be We are asked to state that the meetings of the Clare ge of Instruction , No. 01 held at the Masonic Rooms, Birkenhead , on the 11th inst., and Avondale Lod 2411, are held , \ E., BSPjli'WJIf>01?I(5 Bro. Lord Egerton of Tatton will preside. the Masonic Hall, Leytonstone, every Tuesdavy . ! ¥il^f|f|| ' at It is said that under the will of the late Duke of Suther- S o'clock p.m. ' land, the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland will receive, in The Duke of Connaught, commanding the Southe addition to a jointure of £15,000 a year, an annual income Military District, has promised to distribute the prizes i" B^^ of upwards of £50,000. connection with the ist Hants Volunteer Royal " Engineers The Committee of ^hManagement of ^^ the Royal Masonic g Captain Lingard, who is in command of the British East in Portsmouth Town Hall, on November 1. '' llenevolent Institution will-hold their regular monthly meet- and has arrived Africa Company's troops in Uganda, The Prince of Wales, who has been on a visit to ing at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday next, the 12th had an interview with the directors of tl» recently in London , Duke and Duchess of Fife, is expected to reach London inst., at 4 p.m. the Company on Tuesday and was subsequently in com- from Mar Lodge to-morrow (Saturday) morning, and h The Lady Mayoress held one ol the musical afternoons munication with the Foreign Office. remain at Marlborough House for a few days. at the Mansion House on Tuesday, at which, in spite of The Princess Louise Marchioness of Lome, accompanied The Commander-in-Chief has, by a general order to the the very unfavourable state of the weather, some 350 guests by Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, opened the were present. army, awarded the medal for long service and good conduct Aberdeen Infirmary Extension , which has been erected at a to 17S non-commissioned officers and men, of whom cost of ,000 in commemoration of the Qneen's Jubilee. 21 The winter sessions of the different medical schools in £30 belong to the Cavalry, 54 to the Royal Artillery, iS to the London were opened on Monday, with the exception of St. After the ceremony, the Royal party returned by special Royal Engineers, 70 to the Guards and other infantry George's Hospital , when the inaugural lecture was delivered trai n to Ballater en route for Balmoral. regiments, and 12 to departmental corps. by Dr. R. L. Bowles on Saturday last. The centenary meeting of the Samaritan Lodge, No. 2S<5, The Duke of Cambridge visited Chatham on Tuesday Bros. Sir John Pender, Sir James Fergusson , and the will take place on the nth inst., at the Mechanics' Hall , and reviewed the whole of the troops in garrison ' other members of the party on board the Eastern Telegraph Bacup. Bro. Col. Le Gendre N. Starkie, Prov. G.M., will there His Royal Highness, who was attended by a brilliant stall Company's steamer Mignon, experienced a most cordial be present on that occasion. A large number of brethren was received on his arrival with a Royal salute of 21 Oxford on the 22nd inst., and afterwards and Company are about to publish a new halfpenny weekly clared the third interim dividend for the present year at the proceed to London. journal dealing with gardening and kindred subjects. It is following rates: is. Sd. on each share of £1 on which 10s. specially intended to help the occupiers of small gardens, has been paid ; 2s. fid. on each share of £\ on which 15s. The syllabus of the 33rd session of the Crystal Palace poultry, and bee-keepers, allotment-holders, and housewives. has been paid, payable on the 10th inst. Company's School of Art, Science, and Literature has just It will be edited by Mr. W. Robinson, F.L.S., founder and been issued. The high standard of former years is full On Saturday last, Bro. Lord Mayor Sir David Evans y directing editor of The Garden , and will be fully illustrated. maintained and in the Ladies' Division especially great opened the new commodious baths and wash-houses which , The first number will be published on the 12th inst. efforts appear to have been made to present a most exhaus- the Camberwell Vestry have recently erected in Church- tive and carefully-prepared programme of studies. Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 street. The large swimming bath is 40 yards long by 12 have placed at the disposal of the Council of University yards broad , and is li hted b g y electricity and well ven- We regret to hear that the Duke of Connaught recently College the nomination to a scholarship of £150 for the jj tilated. met with an accident while out shooting at Balmoral and year 1S93 . The scholarship is intended "to enable students !! A Drawing Room Meeting will be held at the Mansion sprained his knee. His Royal Highness, however, has been who have passed through a college curriculum to continue j House, on Friday next, the 14th instant., in aid of the going on favourably, but in order to obtain the necessary the prosecution of science with the view of aiding in its 1 London Needlework Guild, at which the Princess Mary , rest for the damaged limb, he was under the necessity of advance or in its application to the industries of the I Duchess of Teck, who is a Patroness nf the institution , will cancelling his arrangement to open a new infirmary at country." 1 be present, accompanied by her daughter, the Princess Aberdeen on Tuesday. Victoria. At the Mansion House the Lord Mayor and Lady Very great interest has been taken in the Austro-German Mayoress entertained numerous guests on Thursday on The meetings of the Hornsey Lod _ ge of Instruction at the military ride, in which a number of German office rs rode behalf of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Appro- White Hart Masonic Rooms, High-street , Lewisham, under from Berlin to Vienna , and a number of Austrian officers priate addresses were delivered during the course of the the Preceptorship of Bro. A. A. Drew , were resumed for rode from Vienna to Berlin. The first German officer to and an interesting selection of Bible versions from the winter on the evening, 29th ult. The lodge will now meet regu- reach Vienna was Prince Frederick Leopold , who covered s library were on view. Music, tea, and coffee, larly every Thursday evening, the Society' its ceremonies being re- the distance between the two capitals in 85 ' hours, while added to the enjoyment of the guests, who departed hearsed with musical accompaniment b Bro. Bower f y , Org, Lieutenant Heyl accomplished the journey in S4 hours 25 thoroughly satisfied that the association on whose behalf Her Majesty has been pleased to accept the gift of an minutes. The fi rst Austrian officer to reach Berlin was they were assembled was well worthy of continued support. ostrich , which has been forwarded to her by Alimand y Lieutenant Miklos, who did the journey in 74 hours 24 S.imadou, a distinguished West African potentate. The minutes, the second Austrian being Lieutenant Csavossy. Lord Tennyson passed away tranquilly and without pain about half-past one on Thursday morning. Only the moon- bird is described as being a very fine specimen, nearly g lhe Committee entrusted with the formulation of arrange- feet hi h very tame and is ridden b beams lighted the dying poet's chamber, where the Hon. g , , y a black servant, who ments for the grand Masonic re-union, musical soiree, con- has been appointed to attend upon it. It will be Hallam and Mrs. Tennyson, Sir Andrew Clark, and Dr. temporaril y versazione, and ball to b: h Id in the Hope-street Temple, placed in the Zoological Gardens. Dabbs were watching, when a peaceful slumber merged Liverpool , on Wednesday, November 30th , was held last almost imperceptibly into death. Lady Tennyson, to whom The Langton Lodge of Instruction will resume work on Friday evening, Bro . Robert Foite, P.P.G. Treas., Chair- her husband had spoken his last farewell about midnight, ( Thursday, the 13th instant, at 5.30 p.m., at the " White man of the ommitt-e, presiding in the absence of his was absent from the room at the close. Messages of Hart " Tavern , Abchurch Lane, E.C. The ceremony for Worship the Mayor (Bro. J. De Bels Adam , P.P.S.G.W.) of sympathy have been received from the Queen and the rehearsal on that date will be that of passing. It may lie The arrangements were still further forwarded , and every- Prince of Wales. well to note that although the lodge under whose sanction thing points to a most successful gathering. Bro . Latham , Thurs- it is woiked has changed its name to the Welcome, the the Hon. Treas., and Bro. E. Collister-Jones, the Hjn. The Court of Common Council, at their sitting on u reate, by lod ge of instruction continues under its old name, the Sec, are working assiduously to that end. day, were informed of the death of the Poet La Langton. Mr. Pannell, the Chief Commoner, who gave notice that A church parade of the Devonport lodges will be held on at the next court he should move a resolution of sympathy I111: W IIITSTAIU . K OVSTKR B KIIS . — The free fishers Hospital Sunday, the idth instant, for the benefit of the and co.idjlence. Alderman Sir Francis Truscott and Sir and dred gers of Whitstable have resolved to carry to an funds of the Royal Albert Hospital. The brethren will Reginald Hanson , M.P., and Deputies Bedford, Cos, issue the sale recently contemplated of their renowned oyster meet in lhe afternoon at the Masonic Hal l , Granby-street, Ashby, and Halse were elected Conservators of the Kiver fishery. Reduced recei pts on the pait of the corporation , and thence proceed to St. Paul's Church , of which Bro. Thames for the term of five years ; and 300 guineas were which numbers some 500 members, have created discontent , Rev. A. J. Hamlyn is vicar. The sermon will be preached voted to the fund for the sufferers by the Welsh colliery hence the desi re to capitalize their rights. Parliament will , by Bro. Rev. Dr. Lemon, P.G. Chaplain of Devonshire. explosion . therefore R. Lor.l , be asked to sanction the sale of their rights under The arrangements will be under Bro. J. , P.G.D.C. on the charter. ymouth and Stonehouse lodges, and The stately Church rf St. Martin-in-the-Fields was The brethren of the Pl con- all other brethren present in the Three Towns are cordiall Thursday afternoon the scene of a special service vn The Queen's Buckhounds have commenced forest hunt- , y the invited to attend. nection with the unveiling of two windows, placed in ing, the first meet having taken place at the Royal Hotel, of the late Ascot on Tuesday, the field comprising about building, by public subscr iption, to the memory , 50 ladies and Apropos of Freemasonry in the army, which exists in the officiated at the gentlemen , and including Lord Ribblesdale Mr. W . H. Smith. The Bishop of London , the new Master, service, as elsewhere, under perfectl y satisfactory and well- the annive r- and his predecessor, the Earl of Coventry. The deer gave short but impressive ceremony, which marked defined conditions , there is an amusing tendency at times sary of the death of the respected Statesman. Ih« a capital run past Bagshot toward s Frimley and back to on the part of Tommy Atkins to form secret societies and represent the Bagshot Sands. These meets are preparatory to the regular windows, which are divided by the gallery, attend other likewise unauthorised gatherings ; but when Apostle St. Luke and the supper at Emmaus. season next month. discovered , it is always very firml y suppressed. A writer New- Up to the present time the proposal that Uro. Lord Mayor refers to a case which occurred some years ago in India , There has been err etc 1 in St. Andrew's Cemetery, when .1 number of fantastic garments were found in a dis- castle-on-Tyne, by the brethren of Si. Nicholas Lodge. Sir David Evans should open a fund at the Man-ion House George for the purchase of Nelson ' used barrack-room. On inquiry these turned out to belong No. 1676, a handsome memrrial to thei r late Bro. s old llagship, the Foudroyant , native 0 does not appear to have met with much .success to a society evidently quite harmless to all intents and Richardson, dentist, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and a , and it is of «u very improbable therefore that his lordshi p will make a purposes, but , nevertheless, against the rules, so it was, of Dundee. The monument consists of five pieces ¦ ¦ ¦ base and en- special appeal to the publ-'c. Nevertheless there is every course, put down , and the enterprising originator of the Aberdeent iui.1 ubv ¦¦ granite^lauiii. standingJIUIIUIII |, onw»i au •freestone • ».».»*•.— — net " In probability that the ship will be secured for this country, a society received a very stiff letter on the subject from the closure, and bears the following inscription : ''"" ", syndicate of gentlemen is being formed for the purpose commanding officer.— Court Journal. memory of George Richardse n, beloved husband , and rest 14 if the requisite amount—between and Eliza Margaret Richardson, who entered into £5000 £0000—is A deputation of Members of Parliament and others «a obtained , the FouJroyant will be brought over and moored December, 1S01, aged 37 years. This monument waited on the General Purposes Committee of the London de ea in the Thames between Waterloo and lilackfriars Bridges erected by M asonic brethren and friends t-f tbe 5. u ,. for exhibition. County Council on Monday, for the purpose of urging upon in recognition of the high esteem in which he was he Id • that bod y th: desiraui.ily of acquiring tie A.b;rt Palace as was a tiue man, an honest Freemason , and a sine The inter-county nllc match at the new ranges near a place of pjpular resort. It was pointed out that the friend. Staines resulted in a victory for Gloucestershire over establishment , which c:>st over £101,000, could b; obtained held in the • Middlese x and Surrey . The distances were 200, 500, and for about IJ ,OJO or 14, 000, including the organ and On Sunday last a Masonic service was £ £. the au-picesot L' fc fioo yards, and the aggregate scores were : Gloucestershire picture gallery. lhe Prince f Wale, had written to the Nicholas Church , Broxburn , under the • assembled in r 1 702 , Surrey 1I17S , and Middlese x 1650,. On Saturday last same effect , and , afser s-,in e discussion, Mr. William Bcr.n, Hue. ban St. Joi n , No. 630. The biethren at Wimbledon the annual contest between teams of Public Hall deputations being present from the eight M.P., gave a sympathetic reply, hut said they would wait , Lim'j each representing the ollicers , the non-commissioned ollicers ing lodges : Rille, 1-dinburg h; Ancient Brazen, , till some approach was made on the subject by the Battersea Calder, the privates , arc! the honorary members of the Civil Service Vestry and other local bodies. If these tit-stirred themselves gow ; Maitland , Kirkliston ; Thistle, West '» . Rilks resulted in a victory for the non-coms., who .'cored heartil y, it would no doubt exercise considerable inlluence John , Mid-Calderj and Rathe) and Kirknewton. £. th" 644 points , the privates being placed second with 504 on the Council. ll-wico »ir#"w-nf fn m flio IV/iuinrln 1 C,rar\t\ LodCC 0' . points the ollicers third with 6 N. M Ie" ' , 5 4 points, and the honorary H OLLOWAY s 1'iu.s AMI OlNTMKxr .—Rheumatism , Neural ia. - guwshiie were Br< s. P. M'Lagan, M.P. j 'J afke.S members last with 4.S0 points. and James Gammie. After the service the brethren' It is sometimes ililiicult to determine which of these di,c ses is in bv .'Mllieting the SIIULTLT , hut this ignorance will where remarks were Young lady artist , daug hter of Exhibitor at the Royal not m tter if back lo the lodge room , ottiers. A HoUoway s remedies be used. They alleviate and r ire all Bios, the Rev. D. M. Henry, M'Lagan, and . Academy, artisticall y colours photographs : Cartes, i s., 2s. ; ^ nitiM 'tilarnml nervous pains. In hereditary rheumatism , after collection for benevolent purposes, taken after tn<= cabinets, 2s., 3s. (id. Photograp hs enlarged up to life-lize , linthing the atlee ' erl parts with wrm salt water, Holloway 's and finished in oils, water colour, or monochrome. Ivory Ointment sh nhl he well ruhhc.I i.pnn the spot , that it may realised over £10. _ of minialtires faithfull y reprrduced from photographs, and penetrate and exert its soothing and regulating properties on the A G OOD P LAN .- The Eleventh Annual _ deepest vessels anil nerves which are tinaiily excited ^"jljble most delicately painted. Special care taken with the colour- , and cause Exp lanatory Book, sent fre e, gives valuable ano a))(i both the pair, and swe ling. Ilolloway 's treatment his the in rit in ing of regalia. Highest testimonials from nobility, &c.— of rcino\ing the diseases without debilita ting information how to operate successfully =i° j .;var-s the .constitution , —Address, u Mabel Vernon , Craven House, Beaconsfield-road , New which was lhe inevitable result of the heeding , mercury, and Shares and obtain handsome profits. -Southgate, N. rolchichiiin practice formerly adopted in these complaints . and Co., Stockbrokers, 11, Poultry, London, &•<•" ,