___ — — — i — i. ¦ - ¦ ¦ - i ..,— ., i ¦ ¦ i , m^> Grand Director of Ceremonies left the Lodge, ROYALTY AND FREEMASONRY. returning almost immediately with the patent, which was examined by the Grand Master, after which MONDAY witnessed one of the most imposing Masonic ceremonies that has ever taken place seven Past Masters were directed to conduct his in the Provinces, the occasion being the installation Royal Highness the Provincial Grand Master of H.R.H. the Dnke of Clarence and Avondale, at Designate into the Lodge. The young Prince was Reading, as Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire. received with due honours, the patent was read, the The Grand Master of England personally officiated , Grand Lodge offered prayer, and then, in clear tones, and was supported by his brother Past Grand Master the Grand Master recited the obligation of a H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, the Deputy Grand Provincial Grand Master, which was repeated by the Master the Earl of Lathom, and a host of dis- Duke of Clarence. tinguished Craftsmen and men of position in the The young Prince then ascended the steps of the outside world, among others being Bros. Tilton dais, when he was duly invested with the apron, Grand Master of New York, General Laurie Grand chain, and jewel of his office , these being carefully Master of Nova Scotia, the Earl of Euston, Lord adjusted by his Royal Highness the Grand Master. Wantage, Lord Carrington, Brother W. W. B. The Prmce ol Wales took him by the hand 4&0. Beach, M.P., &e. placed him in the chair which he had previi(<%* The royal party joined the special train, run by the occupied, taking himself the lower seat on the jiydke Great Western Railway from London, at Slough, and of Clarence's left hand. The Provincial Grand on tneir arrival at Heading- were most enthusiastically Master being thus duly installed , was proclaimed and received by the Mayor and Corporation of the town, saluted. The Duke of Clarence nominated Bro.' the principal members being officiall y introduced to John Thornhill Morland as Deputy Grand Master, the Princes. The Provincial Grand Lodge was held his patent being read by the Provincial Grand in the Town Hall, which was well filled by Masons, Secretary. The Deputy Grand Master was invested something like 800 being present to welcome the by the Provincial Grand Master, who did the work m Grand Master of the Order, and do honour to his a most finished manner, after which that officer was eldest son on his installation into the important office saluted. The collars of the Province were bestowed, to which he has been appointed. On the arrival of as follows :— the Prince of Wales and the other Grand Officers they J. T. Morland ... Deputy G.M. were specially saluted, and the business S. G. Kirchhoffer Senior Warden of the day J. T. Dodd ... „. Junior Warden was proceeded with. The Prince of Wales, addressing Rev. Canon Garry ... ) „, , . the Provincial Grand Lodge, said :— Rev. A. A. N. Deacon j Chaplains C. Stephens ... Treasurer We have assembled here to-day to iustal his Royal W. Boutcher ... , ... Registrar Highness the Dnke of Clarence and Avondale as the Grand J. W. Martin ... Secretary Master of the Masonic Province of Berks. This S. Knight Senior Deaoon Province G. Saxby ... Jnnior Deaoon was established nearly a centnry ago, and two years later C. B. Tnbbs Snpt, of Works the Province of Bucks, as a joint Province, was founded. W. Hickie Dir, of Cers. When, last year, Bro. Sir Daniel Gooch, the Grand Master W. G. Nottage Assist. Dir. of Cera. of Berks and Bucks, died, it was wished to have two sepa- G. Mil ward ...... Sword Bearer rate Provinces. I am g J. Greenfield ... ) a , , •, „ lad to think that my eldest son will A. C. Hewett j Standard Bearera to-day become the Provincial Grand Master of Berks, and G. H. Stubington Assistant Secretary that for Bucks a well worthy Grand Master will be found W. Sevenoaka ...... Pursuivant in my noble friend and Brother Lord Carrington, who has R. D. Wilder Assistant Pursuivant just returned to England, having been Governor of Ne-w R. L. Reed Organist South Wales for five years, and where he was Grand B. W. Bennett .... Master. One of the first Masonic R. J. Bali ...... ceremonies I took part C. D. Adkin ' ... a . , in was, twenty years ago, when I laid the foundation stonas Major E. A. Ball I-Stewards of the Grammar School of Reading, in the presence of the Charles Dearing Provincial Grand Lodge, and I need hardly say that it is of J. T. Champion ' still greater interest to me to now instal my own son as W. Hemmings ... Tyler Provincial Grand Master of this Province. Some routine business now brought the proceed- The Grand Pursuivant thereupon came forward and ings to an end. Bro. His Royal Highness the Duke said :— of Clarence closed the Lodge in ancient form, and the Grand and Provincial Officers left in procession. MostvWorshipful Grand Master,—His Royal Highness the Duke Throughout, both the Prince of Wales and the of Clarence and Avondale, KG., the Grand Duke of Clarence did tho work entrusted to them in a Master Designate of this Province, is without, and seeks admission, in order that he may be duly installed. most finished and workmanlike manner, although the Grand Master was evidently suffering from a severe In clear tones, the Grand Master directed that he cold, arid the latter at first spoke in rather a low should send in his patent. Sir Albert W. Woods voice. At many parts of the function the scene was most impressive, and at no time more so than when weather, from a rather severe cold. At the same time allow tho Prince of Wales gracefully, and with evident ! me to respond most cordially for the very kind way in affection , placed his son in the seat he himself had which you have all received my health, and I am very much been occunvine:. touched by the flattering terms in which my brother haa his Royal Highness the proposed it. I have not forgotten that four years ago I After the installation installed him at Bri , together with the Duke of Clarence ghton as Provincial Grand Master of Prince of Wales Sussex. That was in the summer, and I remember we had and Avondale and his Royal Highness the Duke of remarkably fine, warm weather on that Officers of Grand Lodge occasion ; now Connaught, with the various four years later, I have had the pleasure of installing my and Provincial Grand Lodge, proceeded to Messrs. son, amidst snow and frost. Although the weather outside Sutton's (the Royal seedsmen), where they were has been inclement, all I can say is that my reception and received by Mr. Martin Hope Sutton, who introduced his has been most warm, and we also, thanks to the kind- to his Royal Highness the other member of the firm , ness of Messrs. Sutton, have this spacious room for our and then conducted the Prince of Wales and the banquet. Though we are here as Masons—an d not, as is distinguished company to the banqueting hall, which generally the case here, as seed—still I hope that the good was beautifully decorated. The banquet took place seed sown here to-day will take root, and as Freemasonry extensive premises of Messrs. is increasing and flourishing throughout the kingdom, I in a large room on the have little doubt that in this Province of Berkshire it Sutton, and it is noteworthy that nowhere else in the will equal ly flourish and increase. I thank you very much for town of Reading could sufficient accommodation be your kind reception of me, and I assure you of the pleasure found for the large company which were expected to, it has given me to tako part in to-day's ceremony. You and did, assemble on this memorable occasion. know well enough that whenever time permits I am always read to como forward in the At the banquet his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence y interests of Masonry. Before I sit down I have to and Avondale presided as Master of the Province, on his give fche health of the Jnnior Pro- vincial Grand Master. He is natural ly still young, right being his Roval Highness the Prince of Wales and on and inexperienced in Masonry, but I feel sure he will his left his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught. Their do his utnost in carrying out the duties which havo been thrown Royal Highnesses were supported by Lord Carrington, the , the Duke of Fife, Lord Suffield , the Earl upon him to-day. I ask you all to drink most cordially his Earl of Lathom good health Mr. W. W. B. Beach, M.P., Sir Francis Knollys, , with which I wish to couple prosperity to this of Euston , Province. Colonel Stanley Clarke, Sir H. A. Isaacs, Colonel Foster Gough , LL.D., the Senior Grand Warden , Junior Grand Warden : Colonel Shadwell H. Clerke ; tlio Grand Chaplain, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence ancl Grand Treasurer, Lieut .-Gen. Laurie, Colonel S. Dnnlop, Avondale, who was received with loud cheers, said he Thomas W. Tew, Hugh D. Sandeman , President of had to thank the company for the kind way in which the Board of General Purposes, Grand Secretary for ! they had received the toast, and his father for the German Correspondence, President of the Board of j very flattering remarks he had made. Ho con- Benevolence, the Assistant Secretary, tlie Grand Pur- ! tinued :— suivant, Assistant Grand Pursuivant, Rev. J. S. Brownrigg, I Rev. C. J. Newlyn, Rev. R. W. Pope, Rev. R. J. Simpson , I assure you I consider ifc a very great honour indeed Richard Eve, Edward Terry, Horace T. Marshall, E. Letch- that has been conferred upon me to-day—an hononr I shall worth, F. Richardson, &c. ever remember as long as I am connected with Free- masonry, which I hope will bo for many years fco come. After grace had been sung, his Royal Highness the I can assure you that I will endeavour to discharge to the new Provincial Grand Master gave the toast of the best of my ability the duties imposed upon mo now in this Province, which I represent, and I feel sure that I can have, Queen and the Craft , which was heartily received. ¦ His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, on no better Deputy than the brother opposite (Mr. J. T. rising to propose the next toast, was loudly cheered. Morlnnd.) He said : His Royal Highness next proposed the Grand I have been asked to propose a toast which I am sure Officers , coupled with the name of Lord Alcester will meet with a very warm reception from all brethren G.S.W. ; at the same time, in the name of the here present. It is the health of his Royal Highness the brethren of the Province, he welcomed back from Prince of Wales. Brethren, I am sure thafc I shall only be * Australia Lord Carrington, Past Grand Master oi expressing the opinion of all of us when I assure his Royal ! the Grand Lodge of New South Wales. Highness thafc we appreciate most highly his coming Lord Alcester in the absence of the Earl of Lathom, amongst us on this interesting occasion . We are well , responded on behalf oi the Grand Officers ; and Lord aware of the many and onerous dnties that are required of Carrington, in answer to loud calls, expressed the him, therefore we all the more appreciate ifc when he comes i amongst ns as he has done to-day. It has been an occasion i fraternal and affectionate greeting of the United of great interest to us all, and especially to myself, as repre- i Grand Lodge of New South Wales to the Province of senfcing another Province and also a distant district of the Berkshire, and its congratulations upon the honour Empire—I refer to Bombay. It has been an especial conferred upon the Province by the selection of the pleasure to me to have been present to see his Royal High- illustrious Prince who had that day been appointed ness instal my nephew the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. to rule over its destinies. I am sure that our Grand Master has made a most excellent choice in the appointment which he has just made. His Those greetings, be continued , were none the less who constituted 180 first object, as you know, is to promote the interests of the sincere—coming from 14,000 Masons, We have seen the great development of Free- Lodges—because they came from an independent Grand Craft. iven masonry since his Royal Highness has been at our head, Lodge. Tbe Grand Lodge of England had wisely g independent and we thank him most -warmly for the admirable manner the Grand Lodge of New South Wales be conducts everything for the good of the Craft. government ; but there was nofc a single Mason in New in which have me on this the first public occasion I South Wales who signed the charter who would not I hope be will allow , way the hi h honour was conferred cut off his hand had he thought it would in any have been present at since g from iving me the rank of Past Grand Master of weaken his connection witb the great old country upon me of g and to say that it is an honour that I appreciate mosfc which they all sprang. He spoke for every Mason England , of the iven me a dis- for every Australian when be said, in the presence highly, and thafc I thank him for having g land, been given on rare occasions in the illustrious Prince who would some day reign over Eng tinction which has only loyal or Brethren , I ask you without fur- that his Royal Highness would have no more annals of Freemasonry. land of ther preface to join with me most warmly in drinking the dutiful subjects than those who lived in the sunny lish Government had wisely given health of his Royal Highness our Grand Master. Australia. The Eng self-government to the different colonies, and worthily they The Prince of Wales, m response, said : — deserved that trust. In like manner self-government had been given to their Masonic bodies. They were thus bound I must apologise if I cannot raise my voice, bufc I am together, and he predicted that so long as tbe sun con- suffering, as I dare say many of you are in this inclement tinued to rise upon the earth, so long wonld the great English-speaking federation—which was already three times beautiful effect was produced witb white primulas and red as big as Europe, and which three times exceeded tho cyclamen. Just in front of the Grand Master was a mar- United States of Nort h America in bulk, revenue and popu- gin of fern-leaved primulas, not in flower, and an attractive lation—under Queen Victoria und her successors—remain bed of cyclamen and primulas in full bloom ; and similar one ; loyal, undivided , and invincible for all time. plants were grouped on the various tables. Altogether the decorations, whether flora l or by the upholsterer, were ex- The Royal party and Grand Officers then left tho tremely successful. The latter were carried out by Messrs. banqueting hall amid loud applause, and shortly Heelas, Sons and Co., of Reading. The very tasteful afterwards returned io London. arrangements of the retiring rooms for the Grand Master During the banquet the band of the Royal Marines, are also deserving of notice. No one, on going into them, under the direction of Mr. George Miller, played a could have imagined that they were usually used as stores most charming selection, while a glee party, from the for cabbage seed. Royal Chapel at Windsor, rendered several pieces.

By tbe installation of H.R.H. tbe Dnke of Clarence and At the same time at which the Masonic banquet was Avondale as Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire, the being held Messrs. Sutton entertained the Worshi pful tho Freemasons of England have once again three members of Mayor of Beading and a large number of visitors who wero the Royal Family occupying prominent positions in the not Freemasons to a handsome luncheon in the Abbey ruling of their Order. The Prince of Wales is in the Lecture Hall, a spacious room also attached to their seventeenth year of his Grand Mastershi and is as establishment. Mr. Martin John Sutton presided p, , and was popular as ever he was among the members of the mystic supported by the Mayor Recorder and Town Clerk of , brotherhood. His brother, the Duke of Connaught, has Reading, with other local dignitaries. After the repast in , been at tbe head of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex the absence of Mr. M. J. Sutton (who had been sent for b y since 1886, and a District Grand Lodge of Bombay since his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales), Mr. Herbert 1887 ; while early in the present month he was elected o Sutton proposed in very felicitous terms " The Health of the honorary rank of Past Graud Master of England, her Majesty the Queen " and " The Prince and Princess and of on that occasion was spoken of as one of the most enthusi- Wales and fche rest of the Roynl Famil " which were most y, astic Masons of the day. Now tbe Masons have the eldest, loyally received. The Mayor of Windsor followed and , son of the Prince of Wales as ruler of Berkshire, which proposed " The Health of Messrs. Sutton," thanking them honour he has succeeded to in consequence of the death of for what they had done. Ho said they were almost jeal ous the late Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart., who was tbe ruler of the of the Freemasons in having the hononr of entertaining united districts of Berksh ire and Buckinghamshire from the Prince of Wales ; nevertheless, they were exceedingl y 1868 until the time of his death, a few months back. The pleased and honoured to seo his Royal Hi hness amongsfc g young Prince assumes the rule of a most enthusiastic them. His Worship concluded by referring to the hos- and growing Masonic district and there is little doubt but pitality of the Messrs. Sutton, at which they were not at , that his association with fche Province will ive an impetus all surprised, though they were very grateful for it. Mr. g to the Order there which will result in considerable additions Arthur Sutton, responded for the toast, and expressed the afc an early date. pleasure it had been to their firm to do what they had done. The company then separated, in order to see the distinguished company leave the Masonic banquet. H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence and Avondale was A very pleasing finish was given fco the proceedings in regularly initiated into Freemasonry on the 17fch March the entertainment by the Messrs. Sutton of about 600 of 1885, in the Royal Alpha Lodge, No. 16, London, so that their employes and friends , tbe following evening, in the he has been a member of the Order just over 5^ years banqueting room. before rising to th» dignity of Provincial Grand Master.

When it was decided that fche installation ceremony should take place at Reading, the difficulty presented itself that there waa no public hall sufficiently large for the pur- pose, but Messrs. Sutton and Sons, with much public OUR ALTAE. spirit, placed at the disposal of the Freemasons a portion of their splendid premises. Consequently, space was An Oration hy Bro. Horace T. De Long, Grand secured to accommodate, if necessary, 1000 guests. It may Orator of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. be interesting here to observe that at the Jubilee of her (Continued from page 371.) Majesty, in the room allotted to the Freemnsons, and the soace under ifc. two thousand nersons ¦na.rf.nnlr nf AlnnM> was at our sacred altar IT , on bended knees before God With such facilities for arranging the banquet the difficul- and our brethren, that we pledged ourselves to each ties which at firs fc presented themselves were quick ly and other faithfully to discharge all the duties thafc the broadest easily overcome. . At the main entrance to the banquet charity can possibly cover. Let us look to it then, thafc room there were tbe Royal arms, and tho approach was when the Supreme Grand Master, who governs the whole most artistically adorned with palms and evergreen shrubs, world with greater regularity than the sun governs the day with a bordering of red and white cyclamen, embanked in or the moon governs the night, calls us from our temporary moss. The plants and flowers, together with the encaustic labors on earth to eternal refreshments in the paradise tiles and crimson cloth laid upon it, made a most effective above, He shall not find that we have been derelict in and beautiful entrance. Before the banqueting hall was keeping our solemn obl igations, or in discharging any of reached there was a considerable leng th of passages to the duties required at our hands. traverse, and all of it waa decorated en suite, the lighting Since this Grand Lodge mefc in Annual Communication, a being very effective and varied , consisting of electric, gas great and important epoch in Colorado Masonry has been and oil lamps. The prevailing colours, besides tbe green consummated ; ifc being no less than tbe completion and of tbe foliage, were red and white, there being also intro- dedication of this magnificent temple. Heretofore the duced crimson tulips, and fche red berry of the solanum , Lod ges of this city have been roving tenants with no relieved by well bloomed ericas. In the centre of the raised permanant abiding place. Their history—in fact, the platform in the banqueting room was a canopy, under which history of Colorado Masonry—may be briefly summed up as the Royal visitors sat. There was a long cross table and the triumphant march from the cabin to the temple. From fifteen others, accommodating some eight hundred to nine the very first meeting of Auraria Lodge, in the cabin at the hundred guests. The room, which is usually used for exe- foot of Ferry street, th rongh all the thirty odd years to cuting orders for farm seeds, had been most artistically the completion and dedication of this temple, the Masonic decorated. All around were curtains, and the windows Fraternity in this juris diction has enjoyed the divine were filled with flowers ; the roof was covered with mate- blessings in perpetual progress. Whatever may have been rial in narrow red, white and blue stripes, and innumerable the obstacles to remove, or the difficulties to surmount, the shields and trophies were arranged in every suitable point. faithful ones who travelled this way before us discharged Special lights were introduced , making the scene most their various duties with such unfaltering fidelity that striking and brilliant. In the banqueting ball, as in fche the Craffc has now attained an era of prosperity and entrance, the " leading idea " was red and white, and a secured for itself an abiding place which far surpasses the most sanguine hopes of the most ardent among the early brethren. WHO SHALL RULE OVER US ? This temple, the home of the Lodges of this city and tho homo of this mosfc Most Worshi pful G. Lodge; this templo THIS is a question tbat all Masonic bodies will soon be beautiful, spacious and grand, has been solemnly dedicated called upon to answer. In Indiana, and in the other to Freemasonry, to virtue and to universal benevolence : States generally, all elections of Officers are held on the last it has been set apart for use by our Fraternity to cul- stated meeting preceding the Anniversary of St. John the tivate social intercourse and elevate humanity; it has been Evangelist. That time is near at hand , and the important given over to the advancement of all that is good and noble, business of selecting Officers for the coming year is soon to and to the development of those faculties which beautify take place. In view of this fact a few words of admonition the soul. This does not mean merely that the secret and advice from one whose experience extends back over a sessions of the Lodge are to be held in these halls, for it is period of more than thirty years, mnch of the time in not all of Masonry to receive her degrees, nor even to learn official positions, may nofc be considered as out of place. to quote her ritual with parrot-like precision ; nor does it The prosperity of every Masonic body depends largely mean merely that the feasts and festivals and banquets of upon its chief officer. It is a peculiarity of Masonry that our Order are to be celebrated here, for Masonry extraordinary authority and powers are conferred upon one has food for the soul as well as for the body; bnt it does who thus occupies the highest official position. Whilo mean that he who enters these rooms shall utilize all the presiding he is essentially an autocrat, and no appeal can light he may receive and all the knowledge he may gain be taken from his rulings to the body over which he pre- for the advancement of the Craft, the good of humanity, sides. Ifc must be apparent that, occupying such a and the development of his own moral and spiritual nature ; position, much of weal or woe to the body is placed in his it means that the teachings of these beautiful symbols shall bands. If he is competent, a true Mason, and can devote become as indelibly stamped upon our minds as they are such time as is necessary for a proper discharge of the engraved upon the glass in these windows, to the end that duties of his office , then he is the right man for the place ; we may individually become stronger and more useful in while, on the other hand, if he lacks the necessary qualifi- the great and glorious work of Masonry ; ifc means thafc we cations, or is indifferent and careless, and has but little love aro humbly fco approach the altar, accept the Holy Bible as for Masonry, he will soon drag the body down to his own the rule and guide of our faith, and permit the rays of its level, and its prosperity and usefulness will be greatly light to penetrate the inmost recesses of our souls ; it means impaired if not wholly destroyed. thafc we are to practice brotherly love, relief and truth, and In the Lodge the office of Warden is made a stepping, exercise faith in God, hopo of immortality, and charity to stone to that of Worshi pful Master. ThU affords the all mankind ; ifc means personal activity and personal member a chance to form a correct opinion of tho qualifi- consecration of body, mind and soul to tho advancement of cations of those who are eligible to rule in that bod y. It the Craft and the service of our Supreme Grand Master. also makes the office of Warden almost equal in importance —Voice of Masonry. to that of the first officer , and hence, while voting for a Warden, brethren should bear in mind that they are electing a prospective Master. A Brother who has been elected and served as Warden naturally expects, in due THE JEWS IN FREEMASONRY. time, to become the presiding officer , and it should he so when he has shown himself to be possessed of the necessary tar as distinctly Jewish names are concerned hest honour. Oa AS , we qualifications to entitle him to the hig find but few of them in tbe early lists of the Fra- the other band, if he has not established this claim to ternity, in fact but two of them in the 1725 register, advancement he should stop where he is, and his place as eight years after the establishment of the firsfc Grand Warden should be filled by another, so that the Lodge may Lodge, viz., Israel Segelas, of the Solomon's Temple improve its material for future Masters. Let the rule be Lodge, Hemming's Row, and Nicholas Abraham, of the established in every Lodge that no Warden shall be Golden Lyon Lodge, Dean Street, London. The 1730-2 advanced unless he has served faithfully in tbat station, register contains the following names of membership of and has exhibited such other qualifications as will assure No. 84, at Daniel's Coffee House, Lombard Street ; his fitness to become its chief officer. If a Lodge has a Solomon Mountford, Solomon Mendez, Abraham Ximinez, good W.M. who has met all the requirements of the place Jacob Alvarcs, Isaac Barnch, and Abraham De Medina, and made the Lodge prosperous, it is tbe part of wisdom to and several others that are somewhat doubtful. The keep him there until a worthy and well qualified Warden earliest instance of a Lodge being started by Jews is the appears to take his place. Lebeck's Head Lodge, for which there were 23 petitioners, We will not at this time discuss the necessary qualifica- 13 of whom have unmistakably Jewish names, and the tions pertaining to the various officers of a Lodge or other records inform us that several others were initiated at the Masonic body. They must be apparent to every attentive first meeting of the Lodge. As a curiosity, we copy the Mason who attends his Lodge regularly. If all are actuated minutes of this meeting as originally, recorded, with all its by only one motive, and that an earnest desire to secure orthographical variations, confessing at the same time to be best men for each position, the result will be all that could hardly able to do justice to tbe original. be desired. Let every one vote as though he expected his " these Right Brothers ballot to decide the result. Above all, do not waste a ballot Jaoub moses. by voting for some good fellow sitting by your side, just Lazars Levy. for the fun of accusing him of having voted for himselff— Edward morley. Masonic Advocate. Solomon Levy. Jacob Aaroes ware made Masons and Past felo Crafts, and pad thiaie youaellI*eaa and became M&m- bers of the Lodge. " Abraham pelips was this night purposed to be made A mason the Next night by mr. Lyon peleps Pad THE UPLANDS AND LOWLANDS OF five Shilling to Ward the making. " Ofor For the Haf e year Esueing. MASONRY. Brother hopthrow, master. the Brother Senur Warden, Yoel. ALL history and tradition attach glory to Bro. Jnner Warden, Pusevall. highlands. They satisf y both the eye and the mind. Secatary, Brother Henry Lyon. The pure air which bathes the mountain summits gives Tresher, Brother Ross, strength to the body, vigour to the mind, and charity mases Levy, Past master. of sight to the eye. One sees farther—farther in Sep : the 16th, 1759." space, farther in time, farther in thought. When The writer was evidently in doubt ns to the word you look out from Mount Washington, or Wbiteface, " officers ," for, having got as far as " Ofor," he changed or Pen Mar, you seem to see all the kingdoms his mind and wiped the letters ont with his finger. of tbe earth. Hills and valleys, lakes and rivers, woods This proves that Jews almost from the establishment of and fields, all are spread in panoramic beauty before you. tbe Premier Grand Lodge were received as members into Besides, it seems as though the eye of tbe mind can see the Fraternity, and refutes the opinion of Dr. Oliver thafc farther into time, recall more readily the past and forecast they were admitted some timo between 1747 and r1760. — more surely the future. You are lifted nigh to the cloudy Hebrew Standard. • canopy which veils the glory of the Grand Architect. No wonder that mountaineers are a bold, free, rugged race, who know their rights and dare maintain them. CORRESPONDENCE, On the other hand, those that dwell on the lowlands of We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions ot" our earth lack the freedom of thonght, vigour of action and Correspondents. energy of will, which, as a rule, characterise those who AU Letters must bear the name and address of , the Writer, not there the same glow of necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good breathe the upper air. Nor is faith. . of thought in health on their cheeks, or the same justness We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. their minds. They are sluggish in body and mind. Lowlands lead to low lives. There are uplands and lowlands in Masonry, and the Re GRAND TREASURERSHIP 1891 members of the Craft overspread them all. Masons are lo the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICIE. but men, and have the virtues and share in the vices of their kind. There are not the same limitations, however, DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—Boferring to Bro. J. S. Cumberland's letter in last CHRONICLE, he says that, at the request of many friends, in Freemasonry, that there are in the physical world. he agreed to be nominated for the Grand Treasurership, as it was felt The lowlands predominate on the earth, and the high- that ifc was the turn of a Provincial brother to be elected as Grand lands are the exception ; and men, as a rule, live Treasurer, seeing that the last three Grand Treasurers were from in the same locality, or class of locality, as their Metropolitan Lodges. Now, Bro. Editor, I am sure that it is the ancestors did before them. The law of hereditary opinion of the Craft that a sound man should be elected, whether he be a Provincial or Metropolitan brother. I am myself a Provincial governs. But there is no such law in Masonry. Masonry Mason, and therefore write this in all sincerity. He also says that does not of necessity run in families. There are many after consulting with his friends he decided not to be nominated . fathers whose sons are not Freemasons, and many sons Now, as Bro. Everett had over 1300 brethren who had promised to whose fathers were , not Craftsmen. All of the highlands vote for him, I do not think Brother Cumberland wonld have stood in Masonry are open to all members of the Fraternity, and muoh chance for that distinguished office. There wero other brethren who might also have been nominated, but who have if they persist in dwelling on the lowlands it is of their not rushed into print with a view to advertisement for next year's own free will, and not because the highlands are either Election. Bro. J. S. Cumberland also writes that he inserts his letter inaccessible or rarely open to them. to explain why he was not nominated at the last meeting of Grand Freemasonry is a wonderful fraternity, unquestionably Lodge, but I think the real reason is obvious. He has also consented without a peer among the mystic organizations of the to be nominated for next year's Election, and hopes that soma courtesy will be extended to him by Bro. Everett and his supporters. world. There is so much in it! There is such wealth of I do not see that be has any claim on thoso brethren for support , wisdom in its symbolism, such pure morality in its teach- unless they are acquainted with his good qualities as personal friends. ing, such strength of attachment in its mystic tie, such I hope, Bro. Editor, you will excuse this trespass on yonr space, but brotherly love permeating every degree ! All of these are there has been too muoh (so-called) standing aside for other brethren found on the uplands. Those who frequent this in regard to the Grand Treasnrership of late years, and we do not want it sprung on ns again, as this letter of Bro. Cumberland's seems table-land , in truth, although not in seeming, dwell to imply. Every brother who is nominated for Grand Treasurer should apart from their fellows. But where are the many ? Far come forward on his own merits ; he should be true and trusty, and down on the lowlands, with no higher view of Freema- held in high estimation amongst his brothers and fellows. If you sonry than that it is a secret society, in which they will kindly insert this letter in your next issue the brethren will see are bound to their brethren ; an ordinary institution, such Bro. J. S. Cumberland's letter in the same light as I do. as might be, or perhaps has been, organized many times Yours fraternally, m our own era. They do nofc apprehend the truth that it A PROVINCIAL P.M. is ancient, coming to us from the uplands of a time- immemorial past ; that it is so honourable that princes of thought and princes of men have alike donned its lamb- skin ; that it not only offers to its votaries the extended LODGE COROMANDEL (NEW ZEALAND hand of fellowship and tbe companionage of congenial CONSTITUTION). hearts, but it possesses rare intellectual, moral, and social THE proceedings afc the regular monthly meeting of this Lodgo on gifts for those who are willing to receive them. Tes, who- Wednesday, 24th September, were of an interesting and pleasing soever will nature. The attendance was good , 21 brethren being present, in- may have them. They are for tbe reader, the cluding Past Masters Edwards King, thinker , Harrison, and Gotland, of Lodge , the lover of the curious and rare, the delver in Coromandel, Hodge of Lodge St. Clair, New South Wales, and Dr. mysteries, the seeker after Light. Light dawns upon the Walker of St. Andrew, New Zealand, who presided at the organ , with initate and more Light ever awaits the true Craftsman. It his accustomed skill. Tho Lodge being open, Brother Malcolm never ceases to shine for those who behold ifc. Niccol, Grand Superintendant, was announced and received with the Freemasonry is many-sided, not one-sided—a prism, not honours due to his rank. In the courso of the evening Brother Niccol addressed the brethren at some length on the position and a pane of glass. It is impossible for the most earnest prospects of Masonry in New Zealand, and the necessity for Lodges seeker to know the whole of it, while it is possible for the under the national Grand Lodge redoubling their exertions to secure careless, the thoughtless, the self-neglectful, to know almost unanimity and concord. He particularly dwelt on the expediency of none of it. making meetings of these Lodges more attractive, varying tho pro- Brethren come up to the hi hlands of the Craft. Be not ceedings from the ordinary routine by the consideration and discussion , g of subjects of general interest to the Craft. He sketched out a intellectual ly blind. When you see a symbol , ask yourself scheme for giving effect to this idea, and indicated the beneficial what it means. It exists among us not for itself , but for results that would be produced. An animated and instructive inter- its teachings. By itself ifc is Masonically nothing, while if change of thought followed , Past Masters Gatland; Walker, King, it be taken in connection with its symbolic meaning it is und Harrison, and Brother Inder taking part in the discussion, and full of the legends the symbols ! there is no doubt the suggestion will be followed up with good effect glory. The emblems, , on the Lodge. . After the Lodge was closed, the brethren adjourned 0! how low they are if they are meaningless ! But if they to on appetitising supper, prepared by the worthy hostess, Mrs. Boyd, are to us as " sermons in stones " or " books in the running when full justice was done ( to the Coromandel " natives " and other brooks," then while contemplating then we are lifted up to delicacies provided . Songs and recitations were given by Brothers the highlands of Freemasonry, we see far and wide through Hovell, Walker, Litton, Argall, Gatland, Cook, and King, and having the drank success to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, the gathering mystic teachings, we are intellectually and morally broke up at low twelve, after spending a most enjoyable evening, nobler men, and to us life in the Craft is richly worth which is likely to prove the precursor of many more of a kindred living.—Keystone. character. During the Lodge proceedings two brethren were nomi- nated for affiliation and one for initiation. Special interest attached Brother John Burns, late oi the Prudence Lodge, to the latter from the fact that the nomination was made by tha father of tho candidate, an old Past Master of the Lod No. 2114 and Wavertree Lodge, No. 2294 who died on ge. The , , visitors returned to Auckland next day, delighted with their trip, Thursday, the llth inst., aged 31 years, was interred on and loud in their praises of tho hospitality and kindness of the Coro- Saturday, in Smithdown Road Cemetery. Amongst the mandel brethren. brethren present were Bros. J. Marner Smy th W.M., R. Foote Treasurer, R. Owen Secretary, J. T. Jones, W. J. Nugent, G. Holmes, J. Holden, with several brethren from HOLIOWAT s PILLS.—Indigestion.—How much thought his been bestowed, other Lodges. and what voluminous treatises have been written upon this univers al and dis. tressing disease, which is with certainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a course of this purifying, soothing, and tonic medicine ! It aots A Committee met on Saturday last to make arrange- directly on tho stomach, liver and boweU—then indi-citly, though no lwss ments for a Concert at Dover, to be given on the 21sfc Jan- effectively, on the brain , nerves, vessels, aud glands, imrouncing snch order throughout the entire system that Larmony dwells between each organ and uary, on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institu- its functions. Dyspepsia need no longer be tho bugbear of the public, since tion. A dispensation is to be applied for to enable the Holioway's Pills.aro fully competent to subdue the most chronic and distressing cases of impaired digestion, ancl to restore the miserable sufferer to health, brethren to wear Masonic clothing. strength, and cheerfulness. LOYAL BERKSHIRE LODGE OP HOPE, No. 574. NOTICE OP MEETINGS. THE monthly meeting was held on the 12th inst., under the pre. —:o:— sidenoy of Bro. Joseph Newbury, at the Temperance Hall, Newbury, when Brother Dr. Maples, of Kingsolere, was nnanimously elected to fill the position of Worshipful Master. At the conclusion BRUNSWICK LODGE , No. 159. of the business the brethren partook of supper, at the Queen's Hotel. rpHE installation meeting was held, on the 18th inst., at the -i- Masonio Hall, Hobart Street, Stonehouse, when Brother T. DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE, No. 837. Stouer was installed as Worshipful Master for the year ensuing. The rnHE installation of Bro. the Rev. J. A. Naylor, M.A., Past Prov. ceremony was ably performed by Bros. H. Mortimer P.M. and Treas. P.P.G.S.B., C. Marshall P.M., N. Radmore P.M., R. Selmon P.M., -I- Grand Chaplain as Worshipful Master of this Lodge took place with the following Board of Installed Masters :— Bros, the Bev. T. on Friday, 5th inst., at the Town Hall, Ripon, and was attended by a number of tbe members of the Lodge and several visiting brethren. Lemon, W. Powell, S. Jew, R. Pike, B. S. Johns, A. R. Lethbridge, Bro. Tupman P.M. P.G. Steward represented Bro. Tew R W. Browning, J. C. Stephens, C. Lewarn, J. T. Rook, Prank R. .W. P.G. Master. The W.M., Bro. Parkin before leaving the chair, presented Thomas, A. Trout, J. Bray, R. Carter, J. Bartlett, F. J. Price, the , a jewel of office to the Secretary, Bro. W. Smith to mark the appre- retiring W.M., C. Marshall, P. Orchard , W. H. W. Macey and John , ciation of Bro. Smith's services during the past year. The installa Harvey. The Board of Installed Masters being closed , the W.M. ' appointed the following as his Officers for the year ensuing :— tion ceremony was conducted by Bro. F. Smith jun. I.P.M. The Bros. P. J. Price I.P.M., J. E. Davis S.W., H. Roberts J.W., H. following brethren were appointed Officers for the ensuing year t— J. W. Atkinson S.W., R. Wilkinson J.W., Mortimer P.M. Treasurer, N. Radmore P.M. Secretary, H. Warren Bros. J. B. Parkin I.P.M., J. D. Waller Treasurer W. B. Smith Secretary, W. S. Snow S.D.,. Chaplain, W. S. Lusoombe S.D., W. Smeeth J.D., J. Endaoott I.G., , J. Dyer Dir. of Cers., R. P. Batstone Asst. Dir. of Cers., J. Mitchell Thomas Gell J.D., F. Smith P.M. P.P.G.Asst.D.0. Dir. of Cers., S« Jacobs P.M . Organist P. L. Fison I.G., H. H. Harrison and B. Evau Organist, J. Corrick S.S., J. Spurr and A. K. Douglas J. Stewards. , a The brethren afterwards adjourned to the refectory, where a pleasant Stewards, E. Thorpe Tyler. The W.M. presented to Bro. Park s jewel on behalf of the members of tbe Lod honr was spent. P.M.' ge. A banqne was hold afterwards afc the Unicorn Hotel. CALEDONIAN LODGE, No. 204. DERBY LODGE, No. 1055. the 10th inst. the ceremony of installing a Worahipful Master ON " 11HE members celebrated the Festival of St. John on the llth in»t., took place in the Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, Manchester I- at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester. Bro. Charles Smith S.W. Bro. Martin Thomas P.M. 350 W.M. 2363 acted as Installing Master, - was installed W.M. by Bro. 0. Bagot , who retires from the office. having tbe assistance of a number of Past Masters of the Lodge, and Tho following wore invested ns Officers for the current year :—Bros. special duties being performed by Bros, the Rev. Philip Haines P.M. C. Bagot I.P.M., J. Cballender S.W. J. W. Hallam J.W., Joseph Chaplain, and W. Bagnall P.P.G.D. The attendance of members and visiting brethren numbered sixty, and included Bro. J. Chadwick Hilton Treasurer, J. B. Peace Secretary , James Heywood S.D., C. R. F. R. Cooper P.M. Dir. of Cers., J. R. Smith I.G., Prov. G. Secretary of East Lancashire, several Past Provincial Harrlman J.D., ti. F. Newman and W. Alf. Brown Stewards. The visitors included Officers of East Lancashire and of Cheshire, and a number of Col. H. L. Rocca Worshipful Masters of Lodges in and aronnd the city. The new W.M., Bros. A. H. Williams Provincial Grand Orgauist, W.M. East Lancashire Centurion P.P.G.J.D. , and Colonel Aspland Bro. C. Duckworth, appointed the following Officers:—Bros . Herbert Guthrie I.P.M., 0. ti. Normanton S.W., Samuel Bramwell J.W., P.P.G.Reg. Rer. Philip Haines P.M. Chaplain, J. Roberta P.M. P.P.G.D.C. Treasurer, John Cliffe P.M. Secretary, W. G. Bagnall S.D., E. A SAVILE LODGE OF FREEMASONS, No. 1231. 1 Bretey J.D., R. A. Eldershaw P.M. D.C, W. H. Maxfield P.M. lgS! tho tth inst., the animal installation was held in ON Thursday, (P.G.O. of Cheshire) Organist, J. Watson I.G., G. W. Thornhill , Masonic Rooms, Xorth gato, when Bro. Thomas Sutcliffe S.W. H. Lockwood; J. II. Williams , aud G. It. Ward Stewards. The was installed Worshipful Master, the ceremony being performed in a customary celebration of the Festival of St. John took place aftei very creditable manner. Tho installing Officer was Bro. Geo. Hoyle, the close of the Lodge. the retiring W.M.., and the following wore afterwards invested with tho collars and jewels of office :—Bros. Geo. Hoyle I.P.M., T. Buck- EIDELITY LODGE, No. 230. land S.W., J. Rhodes J.W., Alfred Maude Treasurer , H. Littlewood Secrctarv , LI. Tay lor S.D., J. Bairstow J.D., Albert Fielding Chap, the 4th inst. the following were elected Officers for tbe ON lain , 0. Kitchen Organist, F. A. Radcliffe D.C, F. J. W. Radcliffe ensuing year .—Bros. W. H. Burt W.M., E. H. Littleton Treas. I.G., L. North Ty ler, J. Brook , J. S. Akroy d , G. Abbott, and J. Hep. (re-elected), C. H. Dyer Tyler. The Lodge voted £2 to the Devon- worth Stewards. Bro. T. Bnckland , who was iu excellent voice, port Coal Society, and £1 la to the Blanket Society. Reference was sang " Be thon faithful unto deatli ," from St. Pau l . Bro. John Law made to the loss of the " Serpent by the W.M., who pointed ont Garsed P.M . was appointed to represent the Lodge on the West tbat they had by the wreck lost three brethren, Bros. Frank Holl- Yorkshire Charity Committee. Bro. Joahna Dodgson was re-elected grove, warrant officer , gunner ; Cecil Dean, writer ; and 0. Massey, Almoner. Ac tho conclusion of the Lodgo bnsiness, the brethren sat armourer. Regret was expressed, and letters of sympathy and con- down to a banquet, provided by Mrs. Briggs, Southgate. The usual dolence were directed to be sent to relatives of the deceased mem- loyal toasts wore afterwards proposed by the W.M. The toast of the ber J . Regret was also expressed at the death of Bro. I. Justham , W.M. was proposed by Bro. Geo. Hoyle I. P.M., the toast of the who was a member of this Lodge. Installing "Master, Bro. Hoyle, was proposed by Bro. T. Sutcliffe W.M., who took the opportunity of presenting Bro. Hoyle with a Past Master's jewel , on behalf of tbe brethren , as a memento of the ROYAL PRESTON LODGE, No. 333 esteem in which he was held by the members of Savile Lodge. rpHE members met at the mess rooms, in Starkie Street, on tbe Other toasts wcio given by Bros. T. Bnckland , J. Rhodes, W. E. J- llth inst., for the annual installation, when Bro. J. B. Wolsten- Smithies, J. L. Gnrsed , and T. J. Walker. The Elland Glee Party holme P.M. P.G.A.D.C. was installed as W.M. by the retiring Master, were preseut , and rendered a good selection of glees. Mr. F. Birk- ft*-"o. T. S. Hargreaves. Among those present were Bros. Beattie, head gave several recitations, and Bros. Bnckland and Bairstow James Clarke. R. Bee, W. Tronghton, T. Bee. W. Blackhurst, and severa l songs. Bro. John Brook presided at tho piano. Tbe follow- many others. After the ceremony the brethren sat down to a banquet , ing Lodges were represented :—De Warren , Halifax ; Ryburno, wbich was followed by the nsnal Masonio and other toasts. During Sowerby Bridge; St. James's, Halifax ; and Mirfield. Altogether, a the evening the retiring W.M. was presented with the P.M.'s jewel very enjoyable evening was spent. by the W.M. in acknowled gment of his services during the past year. GROSVENOR LODGE, No. 1257. ST. HILDA LODGE, No. 240 rnflE December meeting was held on Tuesday, 2nd inst., at Free- rpHE installation of Brother J. T. Henderson took place, on the J- masons' Hall,*Bro. John Chapman the Worshipful Master, being J- 8th inst., at the Freemasons' Hall, Ingham-street, South Shields supported by Bros. Morse S.W., J. Cole J.W., and a large attendance The ceremony was performed in au impressive manner by Bro. Geo' of Officers and brethren. The chief business of the' evening was the Robson P.M. P.P.G.S.B. Bro. Henderson appointed the following' raising of Bro. Ward to the third degree, which ceremony having Officers for the ensuing year :—Bros. Cameron S.W., J. Redhead J.W., been performer1 , tbe brethren adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern , J. H. Morton Dir. of Cers., N. Owen Treasurer, G. P. Robson S.D., where a banquet was provided , iu the Crown Room. S. W. Linsley J.D., J. McDowell I.G., F. L. Pearson Secretary, T. B. Grimes S.S., H. H. Cubey J.S., Thomas Potter Tyler. Inthe evening, JORDAN LODGE. No. 1402. the annual festival was held at the Royal Hotel Ocean Road under , , on the presidency of Bro. Henderson. There was a large attendance of the monthly meetina, at the Masonio Hall, Torquay, AT l)th Bro. members of the Lodge and visiting brethren. The choir of tbe Tuesday, inst., Bro. John Tay lor W.M. presiding, W. H. Rowland presented to the Lodge a large and handsome life- Hadrian Lodge, South Shields, under the leadership of Bro. J. Tate y esteemed Bro. Thomas Prnst P.M. as P.G.O., rendered the music, both at the installation ceremony and at like portrait of the late highl y tho deceased the banquet. a irrateful ncknowledgment of the kindness shown b to the members of Bro. Rowland's family. A vote of thanks was accorded Bro. Rowland , on the motion of the W.M., seconded by BELVIDERE LODGE, No. 503. Bro. John Lnn« P.M. ^.P. Grand Reg., and supported by Bro. J. tho 9th insfc., at the Masonio Hall Dodge P.M. P.P.G.T. ON , Brewer Street, Bro. Sage was installed Worshipfnl Master, in presence of a di.---tinguisher" K\ I ii :¦«" !>* I.OPCiE. No. I*]/. cou7D*ny of FrestnaioTi s, inc'indias tbe Verr "Wors 'niot'ril Bro. . Easts? D.P.G. >I. Insrail -uiou Slvtar . Bro. Kite P.if . Tbe W.M. 'I'H .K i-.-kbnHioi y, l ;ht ioin);.! tVsli/cl ami instnllxtiot ) '*t .bru. :\ppo?atBd tbe following Officer* ;—Bros. Barker I.P.M.. Xeeley S.W .. » John rlj iu'ilt.iii Bti./tu mm t lie ^'ovshi ptnl Master Kb CO took Bnrki'.t J. W., Kite Treasurer. W Hcpe Secretary. Weller S.P. . place, o she llrh inet . in rti c Ma.«ofiv Hall at Thir.sk. Afterwards liofct" J.D.. Bow I.G*.. Growbnrs-i D.C, Bridge Steward . The brethren r.h*» brethren partook of .u jxoei'ent banquet ., at Bro. Hall's Jfleocs afterward s dined tog-ether at the Star Hotel. Hotel , at whicl ; :ht- u.-u»i Lornl ¦• ¦nd Mr.Fonic toaats wcrt

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rpHE Work will consist of about 300 pages of letter-press, and the Bro. G OLDSMITH was initiated in the Chislehurat Lodge, No. 1531, JL following Portraits, reproduced by the autotype process, from rare shortly alter ifs consecration in 1875, and remained a subscribing mezzotint engravings in the British Museum:— member till 1881, wheii ho joined the Gallery Lodge, No. 1928. In His Majesty King Georgo II. of England : Dunokerley's reputed father. this latter Lodge he served all the offices up to that of W.M. It was H.R.H. Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, son of the above ; the lirst of the election of hia Freemason. while holding: this office , and three clays after tbe Royal Family who was made a was a Life Thomas Dunckerley, in Masonic regalia, with facsimile of his autograph. His successor, that he died , on the 15th November 1887 . He Book-Plate, Seals, &c. Governor ol' the Boys' School, and a Subscriber to all the Masonio It will be published, by Subscription, in January 1891, Prico 7s 6d ; to Non- Charities, and was, at all times, a hard worker in Masonry. He was Subscribers 10s ; Carriage Free in the United Kingdom and the United States for many years, and at tbe time of his death, a member of the Re. and Canada. porting Staff of the Press Ansociatinn, and in that capacity was well Prospectus can be had on application to know to all Journalists in the United Kingdom. Tho under-mentioned HENRY SADLER , care of DIPROSE & BATEMAN , Brethren strongly recommend the case of bis son, the above-named Sheffield Street, London, W.C. candidate :— Bro. CHAKLSS KEDGLT*.****:, Hibernia Chambers, London Bridge, S.B., "W.M. 79, P.M. 10U, M.E.Z. 73. The Rev. S. A. SELWXIT . Past Chaplain 210, St. James's Vicarage, Hatcham, S.E. Bro. H. E. F. BUSSBY , P.M. 1928, 123 Brixton Hill, S.W. Bro. Alderman FABNCOMBE , Prov. G.J.W. Sussex, East Sussex News Office, Lowes. PAINE AND .CO. ;# | Bro. R. J. AIBEBT, 1362, S.D. 1928, 21 Stockwell Park Crescent, S.W. Brewers, ^ Bro. Titos. O. dvMjf ER , Yorkshire Post Office , Leeds, No. 1211. ^/^^^^^ Bro. T IIOSU.3 MIKSTRM.II , P.M. 87, P.M. and Secretary 1928, 16 Ann Street. ST. NEOTS, HUNTINGDONSHI RE, Union Square, Islington, N. £' J§Pp|Hk % Bro. H. MASSBY , P.M. 619, P.M. and Treasurer 1928,93 Chancery Lane, W.C. Have the pleasure to announce that they have -.V • *^«^fflL • Bro. J. C. DPCKWOBIII, P.M. 1928, Liverpool Courier Office , 81 Fleet Street , E.C. j ^is'sl = * arranged with MESSRS, PORTER & GIDLEY, $&$ |M^»5H§ Bro. W. T. PERKINS , S.W. 1928, Manchester Courier Office , 27 Fleet Street, E.C. Sr. IPAJTCBAJ GOODS SiAiioy, N.W., to become \%^§- -^jailp Bro. A. F. ASIIKR, P.M. 1395, Surrey Advertiser Office , Guildford. Agents for the Sale and DeUvery o£ their "^feA^W^ Bro. J. H. HAWES, P.M. 38, West Sussex Gazette Office , Chichester. Bro. \V. J. iMjfES, 1928, 219 South Lambeth Road; S.W. Bro. W. E. PITT , 1928, Press Association , Wino Office Court, E.C. PALE ALE & STOUTS Bro. JAMES WII/LIKG JUN., V.P., W.M. 2361 P.M. 177, 1507, 1741, 1987 aud 1319 in London and Suburbs. fV^fe f ty§. • m P.Z. 1000, 1507, 2013, P.A.S. Middlesex , &c. PAIME & Co. guarantee their Ales and Stouts to *i\ ¦M'& M Bro. R. STACEY , P.M. aud P.Z. 180, 434 Brixton Road, S.W . ' y. be brewed from Pure Malt and Hops solel ^.^ fj £ & K. J -^ Any of the above Brethren will thankfully receive votes, or they may PBICE LISTS on application. OBDEBS to be y^Vfl?"! is" ! ;j| |s be sent to Mrs: GOLDSMITH , 71 Manor Eoad, Brockley, S.E. addressed to— ^^SW'^e-Sjj .^^% PORTER & GIDLEY, N$ISi8BgP St. Pancras Goods Station, N.W. <> ~ ^^ INSTALLATION

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HAMPSHIRE AND I. OF WIGHT EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. rpHE annual festival of the above Institution, which, as its name SATURDAY, 20bb DECEMBER 1890. J- implies, has for its objects the assistance of decayed Free- masons of the Province and the education of children of deceased brethren , was held at the Masonio Hall, Southampton, on Monday, tbe 8th inst., the Eight Wor. Bro. W. W. B. Beach, M.P., Provincial MARK MASONRY. Grand Master, occupying the chair. The attendance also included Bros. J. E. Le Feuvre D.P. Grand Master, vioe.patron, B. Eve P.M., Past Grand Treasurer of England, E. E. L. Loveland P.M., Senior Grand Deacon of England, G. F. Lancaster P.M., P.P.G.Beg. GRAND STEWARDS LODGE. (hon. secretary), G. F. W. Mortimer P.P.G.S.W., Commander THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at Mark Masons' Markham , E.N., W.M. 257, &c, &o. Hall, Great Qneen Street, on Monday, tbe 1st inst. Brother The Provincial Grand Master proposed the Queen and the W. 0. Gilles Grand Treasurer W.M. was snpported by Bros. Craft, which was followed by the Prince of Wales M.W. G. Master, G. P. Hogard P.G.S.B. Secretary W.M. elect., P. W. Driver S.W., the speaker alluding to the impetus which had been given to Free- J. . Tomkins M.0..W. E. Stewart P.M., W. E. Williams E. of M., masonry by the influence and interest of the Prince of Wales. He H. Stone J.D., J. Bonltop I.G., G. Powell P.M., C. P. Matier P.G.W. next gave the Deputy Grand Master and the Officers of Grand Grand Secretary, T. E. Biddlecombe, H. H. Shirley, J. S. Cumberland Lodge, present aod past, remarking that during the past year S.D., and H. Von Joel. Visitors : Bros. E. Stone 54, H. L. Warner Masonry had sustained a heavy loss in the death of one who, after 315, and W. W. Lee J.D. 400. The Lodge was opened, and tbe tbe Prince of Wales, always presided over the Order. The Earl of minntes confirmed. The report of the Audit Committee was Carnarvon was endeared by many recollections to those living in the submitted and adopted. The following Grand Stewards were county and to the Craft iu general (hear, hear). Lord Lathom, unanimously elected joining members :—Bros. H. H. Shirley W.M. 1. however, was still with them, and many other Grand Officers , one of L. Steele W.M. 350, J. H. Thompson 194, G. Gregory P.M. 355, whom on his left, Bro. Eve, had always taken an active interest in G. P. Edwards W.M. 8, and Capt. G. P. Airey S.O. 247. Brother Freemasonry and in support of its Charities (hear, hear), and had 0. P. Matier Grand Secretary then assumed the chair, and impress, filled the office of Grand Treasurer with credit to himself and honour ively installed Bro. 0. F. Hogard P.G.S.B. as W.M. The following to the Province to which he belonged. Officers were appointed and invested : Bros. "F. W. Driver S.W., Bro. Eve, having returned thanks, said he must congratulate the J. Tomkins J.W., W. 0. Gilles P.M. Treasurer, J. E. Anderson P.M. Hampshire Masonio Benevolent and Educational Institution upon the Secretary, D. P. Cama M.O., W. B. Williamson S.O., W. E. Williams state of its funds. He hoped, however, they would bear in mind that J.O., J. S. Cumberland E. of M., H. Stone S.D., J. Eamsey J.D., their object was not to save money, but to spend it. He noticed that J. Boulton D.C, H. Von Joel I.G., P. Leviok and G. Allen Stewards, they spent only abont £60 last year. It seemed to him the objects T. E. Biddlecombe Organist, and Mills Tyler. The addresses having of the Institution were not generally known among the Lodges of been delivered by the Installing Master, the W.M. presented Brother the Province, for there surely must be many children of deceased Gilles I.P.M. with a Past Master's jewel, as a slight recognition of brethren who needed and were willing to accept the benefits that his valuable services to the Lodge. Bro. Gilles I.P.M. appropriately were offered by it. He then proposed, in complimentary terms, the acknowledged the gift, which would remind him of a pleasant health of the Provincial Grand Master, who, he said, dwelt in the connection with the Lodge. Pive guineas waa voted to the Organ hearts of all Masons in the Province over which he so worthily Fund in memory of Canon Portal, and other business having been presided, and distinguished himself in Freemasonry before he took transacted, the Lodge was closed. The brethren adjourned to the his present high position in the Province. He particularly referred Holborn Eestaurant, where a richercM repast was served, at the to the recognition which Bro. Beach always met with at the hands of conclusion of which the customary toasts were honoured. Brother the Grand Lodge. C. P. Matier P.G.W., replying for " The Grand Officers ," said it was The Provincial Grand Master said he naturally took great interest an honour to respond for this toast in a Lodge the membership of iu the progress of Masonry in that Province and the country ab which was restricted to those brethren who had filled , or were large, and he was glad to say that wherever he looked there were filling, the distinguished office of Grand Steward. It was a great encouraging signs of progress (hear, hear). To rule over a Province pleasure to him to have installed Bro. Hogard as W.M. that evening, like Hampshire and the Isle of Wight would not be an easy dnty for that brother was tbe Grand Eecorder of another Order with which were it not for the great assistance he received from all the brethren, ' he was connected, and a most valued colleague of his own. He was which rendered his office , instead of being one of difficulty, a real present at the consecration of this Lodge, and had been present on pleasure. It was now 21 years ago that he was placed in the chair every occasion since, in spirit, if not actually. He thanked the by their late lamented Pro Grand Master, and during that period Lodge for all it had done for the Mark Benevolent Fund, and many Lodges had sprung up, and the number of Masons had largely- especially his friend and colleague the I.P.M. Bro. Gilles, whom he increased. initiated, passed and raised, advanced , and installed into the first Commander Markham , E.N., A.D.C., briefly gave Wor. Bro. J. E. chair he ever held in St. Andrew's Lodge, at Manchester. Bro. Gilles LePenvre D.P.G.M. and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge, proposed the W.M., and said they had been indeed fortunate in present and past, specially referring in complimentary terms to the installing Bro. Hogard as their W.M., for he was a brother who had Masonio career and work of done good suit and service in this degree for many years. During1 Bro. Le Feuvre, who having expressed his thanks in general the time Bro. Hogard had been associated with them they knew what terms, pointed out, in reference to the remarks of Bro. Eve, that the work he had done, for he bad everything to do in organising the objects of the Committee had been not to spend all their present Lodge and seeing ifc rnn smoothly. They had great pleasure in income, but to build np a fund which would furnish sufficient income honouring their present Worshipfnl Master, of whom it would be to furnish really substantial benefits. He must state, however, that needless to say more to ensure a hearty reception for the toast. every case as yet brought before them had beeu accepted (hear, Bro. 0. F. Hogard W.M. said he was very muoh obliged for the hear) . manner in which the toast had been proposed and received. It was The President then proposed Success to the Hampshire and Isle quite true he had been the Secretary since tbe formation of the of Wight Masonio Education and Benevolent Institution, and said Lodge, and had watched it from a very small beginning to what he that a few years ago it was felt that though the great Masonic might call fair proportions. They did not wish to make a large Lodge, Charities were very useful, it was difficult to get children into the but one where every member was a friend and also a welcome guest. Schools, because it required so large a number of votes to achieve That was the ideal of what a Lodge should be, and he thonght their snecess (hear). Though there was not much to complain of in that Lodge was up to that standard. Their selection was limited to those Province, through the great liberality of the brethren, yet it was felt who had been appointed Grand Stewards, and they were always that there might be children who would lose a deal of time before ready to welcome those who wished to rally round them. It was they were admitted, and that, therefore, it would be well if some- quite true, as the Grand Secretary had said, that they had liberally thing could be done for them at home. This idea occurred to, supported the Mark Benevolent Fund, for hard ly a year passed among others, Bro. G. F. Lancaster, and it was due to his energy without a Steward being sent up from the Lodge, and such assist- and organization that the charity sprang into existence. There was ance granted as their circumstances warrant. That Benevolent same amount of prejudice at first, from fear that it would interfere Fund was unique, on account of the expenses being small. He hoped with tbe great Charities, bnt when it was found that it did not it met they would continue to support tbat Charity, and he believed the with very general support. Bro. Le Feuvre had been quite right in Grand Secretary had his (the W.M.'s) name already as a Steward for stating that the desire of the Committee had been not to be too the next Festival, and he should appeal to the members to assist him. lavish ; they, however, gave any case brought before them careful He thanked them heartily, and presumed he had discharged his attention, and the charity altogether was worthy of great support. dnties as Secretary to their satisfaction, or he would hot have been Bro. G. P. Lancaster, whose name was associated with the toast, placed in the honourable position of W.M. Bros. H. H. Shirley and in response, said it was exceedingly gratifying to him to find that his Steele responded for the Joining Members, after which the W.M. labours were so highly appreciated. He would at once read to them proposed the Past Masters, and said they ought to be prond of thoir the result of that day's effort. The list of contributions was then I.P.M. Bro. Gilles, who received the unanimous suffrages of the read over ; the announcement of the total, £350 13s 6d, was received brethren in June last for the office of Grand Treasurer, than which with hearty applause. Bro. Lancaster went on to remark that the no higher honour could be conferred. Bro. W. 0. Gilles said he was Committee had made it a maxim to make the Institution well known pleased , if ir, the fulfilment of his duties, he had been considered to throughout the Province, and had sent a vast amount of literature have discharged them satisfactorily. It was a distinguished hononr concerning it to the various Lodges, but much of this, as he showed to be placed in the chair of snch a Lodge as this, because it was the by a case in point, was not distributed to the brethren . They had acme of Mark Masonry. Bro. G. Powell P.M. also responded after to be careful not to interfere with the great Charities. After the. first festival, three years ago, the Committee stated that they were the Cape Colony, albeit possessing local self-govern- in a position to begin work, and he informed the Lodges of tho fact, ment, is an integral portion of the British Empire, but no candidates came forward till nearly eighteen months had elapsed, and that accounted for the small expenditure last year. This and as such under the jurisdiction Masonically of year it had increased, and the children wero being looked after by a such Grand Bod ies as are sheltered under the same sub-committee of at least three brethren, who bud to initial the bill flag as itself. The widest possible view to take of ita for education before it was paid. Tho Deputy Provincial Grand position would be to say that it was open to any Grand Master had mentioned incidentally, and he should like to drive it Lodge in the British Empire ; the more logical one home, as Bro. Eve had remarked they had not spent all their income, tbat every case brought before the Committee had been admitted to would be to limit it to the three Grand Lodges in fche the benefits of the Institution. British Islands, inasmuch as the only body outside the Bro. G. P. W. Mortimer proposed the Stewards, to which Bro. R. border of the Cape Colony which has any political juris- Boughton Smith (upon whom the local arrangements for tho day had diction over its internal concerns, is a Parliament elected fallen), J. Marks, and Lieut. 0. Dowd, E.N., responded. b the people of England Ireland , and Scotland. Bufc A septett baud , conducted by Mr. J. Norton Child , performed an y , excellent programme of musio during dinner and between the even if for argument's sake, we admit tbe right of Canada speeches. or Victoria to warrant Lodges here, it does nofc follow that countries which have not one iota of political interest with us should do the same thing. The position of the Nether- At the last meeting of the Druids Lodge of Love und Liberty, lands is, as we have pointed out before, another matter No. 589, held at the Masonio Hall, Redruth , on 8th December, altogether.—The South African Freemason. under the presidency of W. Bro. Frank Hiohens W.M., the following were elected as Ollicers for the ensuing year :—Bro. W. L. Chegwid- den S.W. as W.M., Jos. SatTih P.M. as Treasurer, Jno. Polkinghorne as Tyler. Tho Officers aud Past Masters were appointed a committee to make arrangements for the festival of St. John, which will be held on 12th January, and Bro. E. Eodda P.M. aud John Carkeek, Assist- ant Secretary, were elected Auditors. OUR COMMON HUMANITY. 'T'HE Tribune recently published the following, which will bear repeating : " General Beaver had a friend, who got along so well with one arm he sometimes wondered HARMONY CHAPTER, No. 156. why the Lord had ever given him two." Another writer to rpHE Companions held their installation meeting ou Friday, the spoke of a boy whom he met one morning. He said •1 5tb inst., at the Freemasons' Clnb, Plymouth. Tho Principals him : " Johnny, why did the Lord givo you two hands r" elect were Comps. John Martin Z., Captain G. S. Strode-Lowe H., After a moment, scratching his head, Tankeeboy fashion , W. H. Miohell J. Comp. W. K. Michell P.P.G. Keg. waa the he said : " One of 'em to help myself , and the other to Installing Officer , assisted by Comps. G. Whittley aud P. B. Clemens. help the other feller." The Officers invested were :—Comps. J. Parkhouso I.P.Z., W. K. Miohell S.E., W. E. Chapelt P.S., E. G. Hayward lst A.S., J. C. There is a whole .sermon on our mutual kinship and Eovell 2nd A.S., W. K. Michell Treasurer, W. H. Phillips Janitor. duties in this little anecdote, and we would do well to con- sider it. Ever since Cain tried to shirk the responsibility of his murderous act by tho subterfuge, " Am I my brother's keeper ?" his descendants have continued in fcho samr sneaking way to evade their duties to their fellow men, and MASONIC AD ULLAMITES, that too by the most transparent pleas of non-responsibility. is a lamentable fact thafc Masonic To an extent we are each his " brother's keeper," and the IT principles nofc only are oftentimes found wanting in individual Craftsmen , Divine Father of all will see to it that these duties are nofc but fail to dominate even organised Masonic bodies. wholly ignored. Humanity is a chain in which each We have recently had two very prominent instances of individual unit is a link, and the integrity of the entire Mankind is a a lack of Masonic respect for the truly Masonic virtues of length depends on each individual fraction. ustice and charit in the conduct of brotherhood , is something more than tbe attenuated thread ¦ j y, certain Masonic Adullamites who have taken upon themselves to found in which reaches back to our common ancestor, Adam. Capetown Lodges holding charters from Grand Lodges Rather does it find its issues in the warm tide of sympathy which have neither lot nor scot in South Africa. Some which surges in every heart that owns itself in uuisou with time ago certain malcontents iu a recognised Constitution, humanity, keeping pulse-beat in the true rhythm of hi gher not finding things quite according to their own sweet will , life. determined, like the typical Yankee, to do " as they darn The boy, in the little anecdote above narrated, said a please." They therefore cast about for some foreign Con. grander thing than he intended. He builded far better stitntion to give them a charter. One of the German than he knew, and the structure will stand. Lefc us hope Grand Lodges was fixed upon , not from any national pre- thafc he will live up to his own creed and we earnestly com- dilection, or any special admiration for its working or mend his example to all. Masonic law divides the twenty- laws, but simply because, like Barkis, it was " willin." four hours of each day into three equal parts and devotes The G. Lodge of Timbuctoo would have done equally well, one portion to the relief of distressed Brethren. This is as it should be farther had it likewise been " willin." The G. Lodges of England, , and faithfully lived up to will go Scotland and the Netherlands issued courteous protests to insure the perpetuity of our Fraternity than years against this uncalled for invasion of their legitimate of assertion or mountains of ritualistic ceremony. Lefc territory, but all to no avail. The Lodge was warranted , us own our common humanity and mutual dependence. and went on its way, after a fashion . The Established " No man Jiveth unto himself alone," and tbe parable of Grand Lodges had to forbid their adherents holding any the good Samaritan was not intended as a pleasant fictiou intercourse with it. And so we have the always unpleasant to while away an idle hour. The noblest portion of our spectacle of Masonic warfare, all because a tiuy handful of M asonic duty is that which , pertains to the relief of tho malcontents will persist in exalting their own infinitesimal distressed, and the comforting of those who sorrow. It is far nobler to kneel minister to ideas of the fitness of things, above the Grand principles by the side of the sick and of Masonic law and order. Rather than make units in their wants, to visit the abodes of poverty and feed thoso oE lish, Scotch or Dutch Masonry, that hunger, to stand with mourners over the graves Eng they aspire to run a at little show of their own to make a desert, and call it peace. loved ones and give such feeble comforts as we can give And to crown the whole miserable business such times, than to sit clothed in full regalia of the mosfc hon- , another and little knot of Adullamites have oured .Fraternity that was ever formed on earth , got hold of a Charter These purporting bo issued by the Grand Lod repeat formalistic creeds and ritualistic ceremonies. to ge of Italy, and por- are running a Lodge in are necessary, brethren , but only as the disciplinary Cape Town under its banner. All the this is childish on the tion of onr dnties, the school in which is our true faith , parfc of the subordinates, immoral on Wo the theory by which our acts are iucited and controlled. part of the authorities who grant the Charters. The who Grand Lod ges of Italy and Germany have no more ri are, indeed , " our brother 's keeper," and woe to him ght is v.u to establish Lod ges in Cape Town than the Grand Lod repudiates the claim , who neglects the dnfc y. He ge Mason, Tinw- - ot lOtiifinnd would iiAve to issue Charters fo r- Berlia or- true for he is not a true man. —X.T tiimdau Nap ta.-. . I'l-enniinourr i,- either one ¦-tiri iti> ii *i"iaible. or it toH

** attended. ox rent- Unv - Fi/ttEftALS properly carried out and personally Mway, in modern cime* Masonic jurisdictions : in London and Country, by Bro. G-. A. HTTTTON, 17 Newcastle ha ve bei-it mado * to follow political divisions:. iNbw , i Street, Strand, "W.C. rJLonumeats erected. VtU uatioua made. Miss Armitage, Mr. W. Sweetman, Mr. Jake Graham, Mr. J. Griffiths, THE THEATRES, &c and Master Harry Griffiths. The musical director was Mr. J. Griffiths, while an admirable accompanist was found ia Mrs. 11H0SE of our readers wbo have not yet witnessed the perform- Ironside. ance of " Kavenswood " at the Lyceum had better hurry up, as the regular run of the play will soon cease, in consequence of the The Great Masonic Fair recentl held at Graud production or rather revival, of Mr. Irving'a arrangement of Shake- y Bapids, Michigan, , in aid of the Masonio Home located at tbat place speare's delightful comedy " Muoh Ado About Nothing," on Monday, , , was a grand 5th January. Misa Ellen Terry has stated that the character of success, the receipts being over 33,000 dols. This will enable the association to pay off all indebtedness on thirty acres of ground and Beatrice is one of her favourite riles, and all who remember ber charming rendering of the Sicilian maiden will aver it is also one of the buildings now erected upon it, which will accommodate one hun. her most popular. Mr. Irving will resume his impersonation of Bene- dred inmates, and leaves a considerable amount in the treasury. It dict, but the other principal parts will be played by different actors will be dedicated at the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, to those who assisted in the last revival. Thus Miss Annie Irish will 28th January 1891 , when the association will present the entire Grand Lod be Hero, Mr. Terries is to be Claudio, Mr. Maoklin Don Pedro, and property to the ge, and ask that body to provide for its snch small characters as the Friar and Dogberry will be represented maintenance and management through a board of trustees aud a by Mr. Alfred Bishop and Mr. Mackintosh. This speaks well for tbe loca l superintendent. great care and study devoted to the representation of the piece. Friday evenings will, however, be devoted to " Eavenswood ," but it The Grand Lodge of Connecticut has received an act of incorpora- is certainly better to witness the performance while the actors are tion from the Legislature for a " Masonio Foundation Fund," fche warm to their work than to see it when their thonghts may possibly purpose being the erection of a Masonio Home for indigent Masona be diverted by other parts. A matinee will also be given tfiis day and Orphans. The Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, and Grand (Saturday), and " Tbe Bells " will be performed this evening and on Secretary are ex officio managers, together with six brethren elected Saturday next. annually by Grand Lodge. Life membership cost 100 dols ; annual Mr. William Morton , the genial veteran manager at the Alhambra, membership 10} dols. The work of preparing designs and plans will as usual anticipating the holiday season, has onoe more produced one not be begun until 75,000 dols. are subscribed. Already 10,000 dols. of those brilliant bewitching ballets that are fche glory and principal have been paid in and placed afc interest. attraction of his popular establishment. The subject is an appro- priate one for this time of the year, being associated with that delightful fairy tale " The Sleeping Beauty." It is arranged by the Freemasonry ia a cloak which hides a good many things, but* the famous ballet master L. Espinosa, and M. 6. Jaoobi has composed line must be drawn when » Bro. Andrews, 53, of Heokley Eoad, tbe innsic. There are five tableaux, representing the banqueting hall Shepherd's Bu«b, member of the mystic Order, seeks to be let off on of the palace, an old gallery, the magic wood, the princess's state bed- the triple charge of being drunk, disorderly, and making use of chamber, and the bridal festival, all of which scenes are marvels of obscene language outside a public-house in TTxbridge-road, Ken- colouring and costliness. Signorina Legnani is the princess, and has sington. P.O. 467 X. swore positively to finding him drank outside devised some very novel figures, especial ly in the dance in which she the public-house early in the morning and to his refusing to go away, is supposed to awaken from her trance. Madlle. Marie is a suitably in language lacking both politeness and polish. When iu the dock dashing priooe, and Madlles. Zimmerman, Scotti, and Cormani, be denied tbe soft impeachment, and the case waa put back for together with Signor de Yincenti, sustain some supplementary (he attendance of Inspector Green, who took the charge. It wonld characters with muoh spirit. It ia almost impossible to surpass the ' have been better for prisoner's credit; perhaps if he had not called grand triumphs of the past, but the present production at least the Inspector, who pronounced him aa drunk as drunk could be—in shows no diminution in pioturesqueness or colouring, while the cos- fact he said he could not have been muoh worse or more noisy. Mr. tumes are beautiful and elegant. The ballet was loudly applauded, Andrews mnst have a veritable Mark Tapley nature, for in spite and the authors were compelled to appear upon the stage and bow of the evidence he still came up smiling, and laughed heartily when their acknowledgments. he was shown his signature in the charge-book, which had the appear- In consequence of newspaper statements with reference to the ance of a spider's promenade, or Napoleon's sign manual at St. alleged insanitary condition ol some London and provincial theatres, Helena. He declared it was his ordinary way of writing, and Mr. Mr. Norman Forbes has appointed a sanitary expert in the person of Flowden, with a look that was childlike and bland, got him to write Mr. Reginald 6. Hansell, F.S.I., to periodically inspect and advise as his name again and compared the two with a look that was a comical to the sanitary arrangements at the Globe Theatre, both before and study. In tbe end he fined the defendant) 2a fid , bnt Mr. Andrews behind tbe curtain. was not even satisfied witb a penalty that astonished the Court with its moderate character and asked, but without success, to be let off. Crystal Palace. —For the first time in seventeen years the truly English subject , " Whittington aud his Cat," has been chosen for the Christmas Pantomime at the Crystal Palace. Among the most striking spectacular effects will be a bell-flower ballet and a gvaud Moorish fete. The scenery will be on a more extensive and The third annual ball in connection with the Barnato niaguifioent scale than any yet seen at the Crystal Palace. The Lodge, "No. 2265, will take place afc the Whitehall Rooms, company is unpreoedently strong, including such popular favourites Hotel Mefcropole, on 12th February next. Tho arrange- as Miss Edith Bruce, Miss Kate Sullivan, and Miss Susie Vaughan ; ments will be as complete as those which have characterised Miss Carrie Coote, Miss Minnie Inch, Miss Ethel "Verne, Miss Alice previous festivities of this Lodge. Bruce, and Miss Kate Chard ; Mr. Mat Eobson, and Mr. J. J. Dallas ; Mr. William Hogarth, Mr. Deane Brand, Mr. Chas. H. Fenfcon , Mr. Eeubeu Inch, Mr. David Abrahams, and " Britannia's own clown," Tho Holmesdale Lodge of Instruction , No. 874 Mr. Tom Lovell. The book has again been written by Mr. Horace , has Lennard, and the entire pantomime, which will be produced on the arranged with Bro. James Stevens for the delivery of his afternoon of Christmas Eve, has been invented and produced by Mr. Lecture on the Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Qsoar Barrett. There will be the usual afternoon performance on i degrees in Freemasonry, at the Pump Room, Tunbridge Boxing Bay, and two performances on Saturday, 27th December. On j Wells, on Friday, the 2nd January. Boxing Day free variety shows and a military promenade concert will j follow the afternoon performance of the pantomime. The third annual concert and dance in aid of the West Lancashire ' The Clapton Lodge of Instruction, on and" after Friday, Maionic Charities, under the auspices of the Everton Lodge, No. I 2nd January, will meet at the Navarino Tavern, Navarino 823, was held on llth inst., in St. George's Hall small concert room. Road Dalston, at eight o'clock. This Lodge of Instructiou The chairman at tho concert was Bro. E. T. Britten, the Worshipfnl is very idl Master of the Lod rap y growing, and the present quarters at the ge, who was supported oa the platform by Bros. Lord Stanley having J. M. King, John Galley, E. W. Gow, W. Maddox, E. S. Milne, J. J. been found too small, the above room, Boyle, and J. Mantle. Among other Officers present were Bros. which is much larger, has been secured, and is being pre- Edwin Kite, W. J. Gnilbert, T. W. King, W. Spencer, and W. Gaskill. pared for the reception of members and visitors. An excellent miscellaneous concert, preliminary to the dance, was contributed to by Mrs. Gnilbert, Mrs. Eobinson, Miss Alexander, Bros. J. M. King, A. B. Ewart, E. W. Gow, J. Handford , H. H. We regret to have to announce that on Friday morning, Scott, G. A. Eedbead , G. Smith, and W. Baker, and Messrs. E. M. ! the 12th instant, Bro. Courfcenay M. Gray, P.M. 1920, while King, C. J. Parkinson, and Davey. The accompanists were Bro. * descending the staircase of his house, No. 53 Almack Road, A. B. Ewart, Organist of the Everton Lodge, and Mr. C. Porter. At j the conclusion of the concert dancing was commenced, to fche strains I Lower Clapton, N.E., stumbled and fell, sustaining fracture of Bro. Eyton's band , Bro. H. M. Molynenx P.M. acting as Mastor of ¦ of ribs and other serious injuries. Bro. Dr. Roland Smith the Ceremonies. ! promptly attended , and now reports favourably as fco On the 10th inst. the members of the Marlborough Masonic Lod«-e Bro. Gray's condition. No. 1620, initiated at fche Derby Hall, Tuebrook, what is likely to be ¦jud ging from the result of the first, a highly successful series of ' social reunions. The arrangements for last night had been carried The Grand Lodge of New York is making fine progress oat by an energetic committee, consisting of Bros. T. Airey President in the erection of a Widows' and Orphans' Home, which , W. Naylor, G. Brebner, and F. T. Parry, Masters of Ceremonies' when completed, will probably be the largest institution of ¦ "-¦ Arroitags. J. Munro H. YBBT? -T , ., . Stubbs, E. T. Tngbaw , 7?.. Firry, Hiis port in fch.e world. T. Dslisniiii-s. ttnd W. IV-rrj'house St»;»arda Luke "Bagrnill Hem . Treasure*) . ».i.(i Ir 'rsriVi-'ftl. T. Purr *- Hon. S(>ij(-p(. :n-» th" i>»Yv.oi the '•vork. of ctiuiic Ail!io ff upim riie Fr.afi nimiei .' •jynfcUtu.iu. I'.irii.ane ' "us SDJored iu the jtmms y!" Howson nnd Ridiee.' j. *^.U)t) i,}* ,, Tin- Tini' ii k. '< I - I :« I * H I9( I - (ai... ' .i) f. i .M. ii'ci. ji! i>)>lv •j '«yii >u H. i'-e ilii- eOt h-OiK ~aristy was aiforded t,ctd the '* u: isou-a '* L-* ** ^ vt;-tii uriiv '.r.uvevsi : one. s.yvi, m r-b':,-! yeuv.- t-i- udi'- n-ir.iiuut j. o'jux-itt*. P iuvhtner? .* .if n *>i>i» *T i7t thiu i, s iraecru-f! ia.. ri , ..> choice O -VU'O Wboles..ilc Houses. 0»11 or *.mte lor Prospectus. u the proceedings b -;11 . Address--Secretary, <1.3 Great Tower Street , E.C. 1303 Pelham, Freemasons' Hall, Lewes Metropolitan Chapter, White Hart, Cannon St., 6'30 1391 Commercial , Freemasons* Hall, Leicester R.A. 701 Camden, 15 Fin-bnry Pavement, E.G., 8 FOE, THE WEEK 1393 Hamer, Masonic Hall. Liverpool, 8 R.A. 1365 Clapton, White Hart, Clapton, 8 DIARY 1621 Castle, Crown Hotel, Bridgnorth R.A. 1642 E. of Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting Secretaries 1712 St. John , Freemasons' Hali , Newcastle HU1. 8 We shall be obliged if the Pavilion , Brighton the 1821 Atlingwo i th, Royal of the various Lodges throughout 2039 Londonderry, M.H., Paik Terrace, Surderland Kingdom will favour us with a list of R.A. 355 Wiltshire, Masonic Hull, Swindon Wednesday, 24th December. their Days of Meetings, &c, as we havo R.A. 680 Sefton . Masonic Hall , Liverpool H., Kirkdale decided to insert only those that are R.A. 1086 Wal Skelmersdale M. 3 Fidelity, Alfred , Roman Road, Barnsbury, 8 of the severa 30 United Mariners', Lugard, Peckham, 7'30 verified by the Officers 85 Prosperity, 2 St. Mary Axe, B.C., 7 LodKes. Saturday, 27th December. 72 Royal Jubilee, Mitre, Chancery Lane, "W.O., 8 1871 Gostling-Murray, Town HaU, Hounslow 73 Mount Lebanon, George Inn, Borough, 8 193 Confidence , Hercules Tavorn, Loadenhall St., 142 Peace, New MasonicHall , Meetham 228 United Strength, Hope, Regent's Park, 8 Saturday, 20th December. 1611 Wharnecliffo, Rose and Crown Hot., Penistone 533 La Tolerance.Portland Hot, Gt. Portland St., % 1364 Earl of Zetland, Old Town Hall, Hackney 2100 Abbey, Masonic Hall , Chertsey 5SU Downshire, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, 7 1641 Orichton , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell M.M. 14 Prince Edward, Station Hot., Todmorden 673 St. John , Masonic Hall, Liverpool, 8 1732 King's Cross, Anderton's Hotel, E.C. 720 Panmure, Balham Hotel, Balham, 7 M.M 251 Tenterden , Anderton's Hotol, E.C. 781 Merchant Navy, SilverTav, Burdett Rd., 7-30 Royal Pavilion, Brighton 813 New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate Rd., 811 Yarborough, 862 Whittington, Red Lion, Fleet Street, 8 902 Burgoyne, Essex Arms, Strand, 8 Monday, 22nd December. 972 St. Augustine, Masonic HaU, Canterbury, 8"30 4 Royal Somerset House and Inverness, Free 1037 Portland, Portland Hall, Portland masons' Hall, W.C. 1269 Stanhope, Fox and Hounds, Putney 1632 Stuart, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell 1356 Toxteth , 140 North Hill Street, Liverpool, 7'30 48 Industry* 34 Denmark Street Gateshead INSTRUCTION. 1475 Peckham, 516 Old Kent Road, 8 61 Probity, Freemasons' Hall, Halifax 1511 Alexandra, Hornsea, Hull 261 Nelson of the Nile, Freemasons' HaU , Batley 1601 Ravensbourne, George, Lewisham, 8 408 Three Graces, private rtooras, uaworun 1604 Wanderers, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, 433 Hope, Swan Hotel, Brightlingsea Saturday, 20th December. S.W., 7*30 467 Tudor, Red Lion Hotel, Oldham 1662 Beaconsfleld , Chequers, Walthamstow, 7*30 87 Vitruvian, Duke of Albany, St. Catherine's 1681 Londesborough , Berkeley Arms, May Fair, 8 613 Unity, Masonic Hall, Southport Park, near Nunhead Junction, 7-30 999 Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 1692 Hervey, White Hart Hotel, Bromley. Kent, 8-30 179 Manchester, 8 Tottenham Court Road , W.C. 8 1791 Creaton , Wheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush, 8 1542 Legiolium, Masonic Hall. Castleford 198 Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tav, Southgate Rd.,N.8 1575 Clive, Corbet Arms, Market Drayton 1922 Earl of Lathom, Station Hotel, Camberwell 1275 Star, Dover Castle, Deptford Causeway,S.K.T New Road, 8 189-1 Herschell, Masonic Room , Slough 1288 Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern, Highbury, 8 1977 Blackwater, Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon 1963 Dnke of Albany, 153 Battersea Park Road, 7"30 1364 Karl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Hackney, 7 2193 Warner, Bridge Chambers'!;Hoe Street, Wal 1521 Duko of Connaught, Lord Stanley, Hackney, t thamstow Tuesday, 23rd December. 162 1 Eccleston, 13 Cambridge Street, Pimlico, 7 2206 Hendon, Welsh Harp, Hendon, 8 2012 Chiswick, Windsor Castle, Hammersmith, 7'30 R.A. 177 Domatic, St. James's Restaurant, W., 8 1744 Royal Savoy, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. R.A. Sinai, Union Tavern, Air Street. W. 8 R.A. 720 Panmure, Goose and Gridiron, B.C., 7 126 Silent Temple, Cross Keys Inn, B'lrnley R.A. 933 Doric, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., 7"30 160' Trne Friendship, Old Ship Inn, Rochfovd M.M. Grand Masters, 8A. Red Lion Square, 7 ,373 Socrates, George Hotel, Huntingdon Monday, 22nd December. M.M. Thistle, Freemasons' Tavern, W.C, 8 ¦624 Abbey; Masonio Hall, Union St., B.-on-Trent 22 Loughborough, Gauden Hotel, Clapham, 7"30 779 Ferrers and Ivanhoe, M.H., Ashby-de-la-Zoach 27 Egyptian, Atlantic Tavern, Brixton, S.W., 8 . 986 Hesketh, Grapes Inn, Croston •15 Strong Man, Bell and Bush, Ropemaker St., 1016 Elkington, Masonic Hall, Birmingham 174 Sincerity, Railway Tavern, Fenchurch St., 7 Thursday, 25th December. 1024 St. Peters, Masonic Hall, Maldon 180 St. James's Union, St. James's Restaurant, 8 1280 Walden, Rose and Crown Hot, Saffron Waldon 213 True Lovo & Unity, F.M.H., Brixham, Devon, 7 1312 St. Mary. Whito Hart Hotel, Booking 382 Royal Union, Chequers' Hotel, Uxbridge 1609 Dramatic, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 518 Wellington , White Swan, High St., Deptford, 8 $ jjraimas §ag. 1675 Antient Briton, Mnsonic Hall, Liverpool 823 Everton, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, 7"30 1798 Arnold, Dorling's Hotel, Walton on the Naze 933 Doric, Duke's Head, 79 Whitechapel Road, 8 2025 St. George, St. George's Hall, Stonehouse 975 Rose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel, Clapham, 7*3 Friday, 28th December. il.M, 168 Keystone, Old Ship Hotel, Brighton 1227 Upton, Three Nuns, Aldgate, E., 8 13*9 Stockwell, "White Hart, Abchurch Lane, 6*30 Emulation, Freemasons Hall, 6 Wednesday, 24th December. 1425 Hyde Park, Porchester Hot, Cleveland Gdns., 8 General Lodge, Masonic Hall, Birmingham, 8 1115 Princo Leopold, 2*)2 Whitechapel Road, E., 7 167 St. John's, York and Albany, Regent's Park, 8 Board of Benevolence, Freemasons' Hall, W.C, 6 1419 Royal Military, Masonio Hall Canterbury, 8 453 Chigwell, Pub. Ha, Station Rd.. Loughton; 7*30, 898 Temperance iu tho East,6 Newby Place.Poplar 1189 M. of Ripon, Queen's Hot, Victoria Park, 7*30 507 United Pilgrims,SurreyM.H.,Camberwell, 7 30 1017 , Montefiore, Regent Masonic Hall, Air Street 1507 Metropolitan, The Moorgate, E.G., 7-30 733 Westbourne, Swiss Cottage Tavern, Finchley 10B6 Victoria, Guildhall Tavern, E.C. 1585 Royal Commemoration, Railway Ho, Putney Road . N.W., 8 K.A. 753 Prince Fredk. Wm.,Lord's,Sfc. John's Wood 1603 Kilburn, 46 South Molton Street, W., 8 749 Belgrave, Harp Tavern, Jermyn Street, W. 8 mithfield Manchester Hotel 32 St. George, Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool 1623 West S , , E.G., 7 765 St. James, Princess Victoria, Rotherhithe. 8 1693 Kingsland, Cock Tavern, Highbury, N„ 8'30 766 William Preston, St. Andrew's Tav, Baker St., 8 61 Angel, Three Cups, Colchester Rose and Crown, Tottenham 86 Loyalty, Masonic Hall, Prcscot, Lancaster 1707 Eleanor, , 8 780 Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, 8 12K PrinnnKrVwi -n . Whit.fi TTnrk TTntal TTirhVin 1743 Perseverance, Deacon's Tavern, Walbrook, 7 831 Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith 1891 St. Ambrose.Baron's Ct. Hot.W. Kensington, 8 1056 Metropolitan, Portugal Hotel, Fleet Street, 7 128 Prince Edwin, Bridge Inn, Bury, Lancashire Selwyn East Dulwich Hotel, East Dulwich, 8 220 Harmony, Garston Hotel, Garston 1901 , 1185 Lewis, Fishmongers' Arms, Wood Green, 7"30 "* 2021 Queen's (Westminster) and Marylebone, The 1228 Beacontree, Green Man, Leytonstone, 8 258 Amphibious.Freemasons Hall,Heckmondwike Criterion W., 8 277 Friendship, Freemasons' Hall, Oldham , 1293 Royal Standard, Builders' Arms, Canonbury, 8 380 Integrity, Masonio Temple, Morley 1365 Clapton, Whito Hart, Lower Clapton, 7'30 387 Airedale, Masonic Hall, Westgate, Shipley Tuesday, 23rd December. 1381 Kennington, The Horns, Kennington, 8 680 Harmony, Wheat Sheaf, Ormskirk 1612 E. Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, 8 606 Segontium, The Castle, Carnarvon 25 Robert Burns, 8 Tottenham Court Road, 8 1901 Solwyn,Montpelier, Choumont Rd., Peckham,8 0»7 United, George Hotel, Colchester 55 Constitutional, Bedford Hotel, Holborn, 7 2030 Abbey Westminster, King's Arras, S.W., 7'30 724 Derby, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 141 Faith, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, S.W. R.A. 95 Eastern Star, Hercules Tavern, E.C. 765 St. Tudno, Freemasons' Hall, Llandudno 177 Domatic, Surrey M.H., Camberwell, 7-30 R.A. 820 Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond,8 910 St. Oswald, M.H., Ropergate, Pontefract 188 Joppa, Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street, 8 R.A. 890 Hornsey, Porchester, Cleveland Sq., W. 1039 St. John, George Hotel, Lichfield 212 Euphrates, Mother Red Cap, Camdea Town, 8 R.A. 1275 Star, Stirling Castlo, Camberwell, 8 1218 Prince Alfred, Commercial Hotel, Manchester 211 Merchants, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 1741 Royal Savoy, Blue Posts, Charlotte Street, 8 1392 Egerton , Stanley Arms, Bury, Lancashire 463 East Surrey o£ Concord , Greyhound Hotel, 1950 Southgate, Railway Hot, New Southgate, 7*1 1633 Avon, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester Croydon , 8. 1996 Priory, Constitutional Clnb, Acton 1615 Colne Valley, Lewisham Hotel, Slaithwa'to 551 Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney, 8 R.A. 753 Prince Frederick "William Lord's Hotol, 1797 Southdown. Hustniemoint. Susan* 700 Nelson, Star and Garter, Woolwich , 7'30 St. John's Wood, 8 R.A. 1471 North Loudon Northampton House, 1967 Beacon Court.Ghuzee Fort Hot.New Brompton 753 Prince Fred. William, Eagle Tav., Maida Hill, , B.A. 225 St. Luke's, Freemasons' Hall, Ipswich 820 Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond, 7'30 Canonbury, 8 R.A. 409 Stortford , Chequers, Bishop Stortford 829 Sydney, Black Horse Hotel, Sidcup, 7 M.M. 199 Duke of Connaught, Havelock, Dalston, 8 B.A. 606 Segonlium,.Carnarvon Castle, Carnarvon 860 Dalhousie, Middleton Arms, Dalston, 8 M.M. Northumberland & Bet-wick, M H „ Newcastle 861 Finsbury, King's Head, Threadneedle St.. 7 1011 Wandsworth, Hast Hill Hotel, Wandsworth, 8 Saturday, 27th December. Thursday, 25th December. 1321 Emblematic, Mona Hotel. Henrietta St., W.C, 8 1313 St. John, Masonic Hall, Grays, Essex ' 1319 Friars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town , 7'30 87 Vitruvian, Duko of Albany, St. Catheiino s Park, near Nunhead Junction, 7"30 Cfjrisimas gitjr. 1416 Mount Edgcumhe,Three Stags, Lambeth Rd., 8 "W.C., 8 1471 Islington, Cock Tavern , Highb iry, N.. 730, 8 179 Manchester, 8 Tottenham Court Road, Friday, 26th December. 1472 Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich 198 Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road, N., 8 1473 bootle, 146 Berry Street, Bootl e, 0 1275 Star.Dover Castle, Denbford Causeway, S.E., 401 Royal Forest, Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidburn. 1510 Chaucer, Old White Hart, Borough High St. 1283 Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , Highbury, 8 460 Sutherland of Uuity, Castle Hotel, Newcastle- 1638 Brownrigg, Alexandra Hotel , Norbiton , 8 1381 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward, Hackney, 7 under-Lyme 169-5 New Finsbury Park. Hornsey Wood Tav, N., 8 1524 Duke of ( onnaught, Lord Stanley, Hackney, 8 652 Holme Valley, Victoria Hotel, Holmfirth 1830 Duke oi Cornwall, Queen's Arms, E.C, 7 1624 Eccleston, 13 Cambridge Street, Pimlico, 7 810 Craven, Devonshire Hotel, Bkipcon 1919 Brixton , Princo Regent, East Brixton, 8 2012 Chiswick, Windsor Castle, Hammersmith, 7" 1034 Eccleshill, Freemasons' Hall, Eccleshill • 2146 Surbiton, Maple Hall, Surbiton R.A. Sinai. Union Tavern, Air Street, W., 8

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