would meet with rebuff , but as we said at the outset, it is PROPOSITION OF CANDIDATES. marvellous how actions wholly opposed to the rules of tho Craft " y /|/ E often wonder how it is that some actions wholly become popular, as we argue this particular innovation is daily < » opposed to the Book of Constitutions arc regarded as becoming in our midst. correct, and are even enforced by Masons of experience, frequently with so much persistency as to really become popular in our midst ; while other innovations are immediately OUR FUTURE GRAND MASTER. noticed and adversely criticised , whenever they are introduced. rriHB M.W. the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Lathom, in the There are few Lodges, we imagine, that do not number among -*- course of his travels, called at Trinidad . An emergent their members a Brother—and in some cases the plural may meeting of Lodge Prince of Wales, No. 867, was convened the be used—who seems to make it his business to point out any day after his arrival to receive the illustrious visitor. Lord departure from orthodox procedure, and these Brethren as Lathom made some very interesting remarks, and referred to the frequently err on one side as do the members they correct on fact that the present was only the second occasion on which, a the other, although it seldom happens any other Brother colonial Lodge had been visited by a Brother holding the same among those present has the courage to challenge their rank as himself. He strongly advised the Trinidad Brethren to ruling, it not always being possible to quote the particular try to secure the formation of a District Grand Lodge. He law bearing on the question, or to produce the Book of concluded his speech by a very significant reference to the future, Constitutions while the subject is really under discussion— says a contemporary,—When it may happen that H.R.H. the even if such open opposition were regarded as politic or Prince of Wales 9hall be called upon to occupy a higher sphere, desirable. the office of Most Worshipful Grand Master will most probably An innovation—and an erroneous one, be it said—that become vacant. His eldest son the Duke of York is not a has frequently struck us occurs in regard to the Proposition Freemason. Lord Lathom's suggestion therefore was that the of Candidates, in regard to which it is becoming more and Duke of Connaught, who at present, contrary to all precedent, more the custom for the " knowing ones " in our Lodges to rules over two Provinces, Sussex and Bombay, might be looked stop a Brother seconding the nomination, the course they upon as the next ruler of the Craft. require being for the proposer to hand in particulars of the candidate to the Secretary, in writing, for insertion in the next Summons of the Lodge, when the name will be regularly CONSECBATION. brought forward, seconded, and put to the ballot. This is —: o:— not in accordance with Eule 184 of the Book of Constitutions, which requires that every Candidate shall be proposed and WEST ESSEX LODGE. seconded at one regular Lodge, and balloted for at the next, Wednesday, 24th ult., the Earl of Warwick Provincial ON the tale of and one can but be surprised its practice has become so frequent Grand Master of Essex .added yet another to Lodges in his Province by the consecration of the West Essex as is the case. Lodge, No. 2561. The name of tho new Lodge sufficientl y There are many proposals submitted to our Lodges where indicates the district from which it is intended to draw its such a course is justifiable and perfectly legal, besides better members. The immediate object of the founders has been the formation suiting the requirements of the case, but in this particular— of a Lodge which should be constituted of members of the hunt , where the proposition of candidates is concerned—it is distinctly or if not that entirely, of . members of the hunt and their illegal and opposed to the strict letter of the law, whish requires personal friends. Perhaps, too, it may be considered some- thing of a protest against estimating the value and usefulness of that Candidates shall be proposed and seconded in open Lodge a Lodge, permanentl y to further the great principles of the Craft, before being eligible for the ballot at an ensuing meeting. simply by the number of its members. The necessity of paying We have long had it in view to draw attention to this due regard to the suitability of candidates for Masonry before their admission is a charge so frequentl y enjoined in Essex , both innovation and direct contravention of the law, and are by the Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy, that it behoves specially reminded to do so now by a reference to the same all Lodges in the Province to give it due consideration , and from subject in our Australian contemporary " Masonry ," wherein this point of view the protest, if ic be intended as one, may be the beneficial. subject is boldly challenged, and the error of the procedure The Lodge owes its foundation to Bro. the Eev. T. Lloyd , demonstrated , our contemporary contending that " handing the who claims the honour of having started one of the most name of a candidate to Brother Secretary is not a nomination," prosperous Lodges in the county, the Easterford , for which Bro. built the beautiful Masonic Temple whose especially, Sir Wm. Abdy, Bart., we may add, if this is followed by the seconding of consecration we recorded a few months ago. the nomination also in writing, without actual notification in The meetings of the West Essex Lodge are to be held in the open Lodge. Masonic Hall and rooms attached to the Eoebuck Hotel , , It may be no part of one's duty when visiting Lodges to Buckhurst Hill, no suitable rooms being available in West Essex and the consecration took place there. The list of founders and challenge the action of Brethren of rank and distinction on such first officers of the Lodge are given below. The imposing questions as these, and more often than not anv interruption ceremony of consecration was ably performed by the Provincial Grand Master, who was accompanied by his Deputy Bro . F. A. joinings last year, whilst the losses had been thirty-four by Philbrick, Q.C., Grand Registrar of England, and by Viscount resignation , nineteen by death , and nine by exclusion , a»ainst Dungarvan Provincial Grand Master of Somerset. The other resignations thirty-six , deaths twenty-two, and exclusions twenty- Grand Officers present were Bros. T. J. Ealling Provincial Grand two last year, resulting in a gain of sixteen members, brin»in» Secretary, A. Lucking P.G.D.C., R. Clowes and C. J. R. Tijou. the numbers in the Province Co 1,001, as against 985 in the last A large proportion of the fifty-two Brethren in Lodge were report. Provincial Grand Officers. The musical arrangements were in The financial state was apparentl y not so favourable, as the hands of Bro. J. G. Wingrove P.G.Organist. after providing for the liabilities , which were rather heavier this Lodge being opened and the earlier formalities accomplished , year, there remained a balance of £83, as against £87. But as the Provincial Grand Master called upon the P.G.Chaplain of the fees of honour of this year had not been taken into account the year, Bro. the Eev. F. Haslock , chaplain of the training ship and as they amounted to about £21, the result was really more " Exraouth," to deliver an oration on the nature and principles favourable. The report was adopted. of Freemasonry. The conception of Freemasonry, he said, The Suffolk Masonic Charity Association 's report stated that implied , like the Christian Church, universal Brotherhood. It for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution, held in February had emphasised, as no other system in the world had ever done, there were nine Stewards, whose lists amounted to £655 17s ; for the great Christian virtue of Brotherly love and kindness, uniting the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls, held in May, the lists of men of different ranks and opposite views in mutual love, three Stewards amounted to £125 9s 6d; and for the Royal esteem, and respect , and none who joined its ranks could fail to Masonic Institution for Boys, held in June, the lists of two be impressed for good. Stewards amounted to £59 17s, making a total to the three Proceeding with the ceremonial Earl Warwick dedicated Institutions during the year of £841 3s 6d. The report was and constituted the Lodge, the P.G.Chaplain closing this part of adopted. the ceremony with the patriarchial benediction. The Brethren afterward s marched in procession to the church The new Lodge being thus constituted , the Provincial Grand of S.S. Peter and Paul, where Divine service was conducted , the Master relegated the chair to his Deputy, who proceeded to Eev. H. S. Hume preaching a brief but eloquent sermon , based instal Brother the Eev. T. Lloyd as the first Worshipful Master, upon Charity, the Rev. J. Manners Smith reading the lessons. performing the ceremony with, if possible, even more than his Brother T. Palmer, Mus. Bac, P.Prov.G.O. presided at the usual fluency and ease. The W.M. afterwards appointed and organ. invested the following Brethren as his Officers :—W. E. Dring Upon the resumption of the Lord , the Provincial Grand acting I.P.M., Col. Lockwood, M.P., S.W., E. Woodhouse J.W., Master briefl y addressed the Brethren , congratulating the S. Chisenhale Marsh Treas., Ed. A. Ball Sec, Egerton I. Glyn Province upon its strength. S.D., Howell J. J. Price J.D., H. H. Francis I.G., Philip S. Lee Subsequentl y the ususl banquet was held at the Brudenell D.C, J. Ives Tyler. Hotel, which was excellently served. The Deputy Provincial Lodge being closed, between forty and fifty Brethren sat Grand Master Eev. C. J. Martyn presided , and gave the usual down to banquet, which was served in excellent style. The loyal toasts, that of the Pro G.M., the Deputy G.M., and the tables had been prettily decorated by Mrs. and Miss Dring, the rest of the Grand Officers present and past being responded to epergne which faced' the Chairman being a delicate harmony in by Bro. Thos. T. Ealling Prov. Grand Secretary of Essex. bunches of light pink prairie roses. The menu card was an The Chairman , in proposing the health of the Prov.G.M. the appropriate design to a hunt Lodge, including hounds, fox , horn , Eight Hon. Lord Henniker, said it was now some years since his whip and cap. The W.M. presided , supported right and left by lordship had presided over them , and the grace and dignity with ' the Earl of Warwick and Lord Dungarvan , and a pleasant which he had presided over them that day he felt sure would evening was spent while honouring the usual Masonic toasts. commend itself to all Masons. But it was not only in Masonry Bro. G. Robins afforded a good deal of amusement by his musical that Lord Henniker took a personal interest, for it was well sketches. know that he also took a leading part in all county matters, and The founders jewel, which was designed by Brother E. it was with the greatest pleasure that he gave the toast of his Woodhouse, is a work of art. It consists of a silver star of health. India with band of dark blue enamel, carrying the name of the The toast of the D.P.G.M. was also warmly received, and Lodge in gold letters. The centre, in enamel, is a well-known Bro. Eev. C. J. Martyn , in responding, said it was an immense oak in Hainault Forest, with two fox-hounds in full cry. pleasure to be with them all that day, and although he was now Pendent, in miniature, in gold , is the jewel of the office held by parted from them by some 200 miles, he could assure them that the wearer on the foundation of the Lodge.—" Essex County Suffolk would always command his services, and whenever he Chronicle." could come amongst them he would. In concluding an eloquent speech, Bro. Martyn said they could congratulate themselves on the progress that Masonry had made in the Province during the past year, and he hoped that the 1,001 Brethren now comprising SUFFOLK. the Province would strive to their utmost to maintain the great principles of the Craft ; he had no fear but that the Province of THE Annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh , on Monday, under the banner of the Suffolk would continue to prosper. Adair Lodge, No. 936. The Lod ge was opened at 12-30 by the The Masonic Charities was given , and replied to by Bro. J. Provincial Grand Master Lord Henniker, who was supported by M. McLeod Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institu- the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Eev. C. J. Martyn , and a tion for Boys, and was followed by other toasts. number of other Brethren , the total present being about 115. It is worthy of note that the only two Brethren present at The roll of Provincial Grand Officers , and the Lodges in the the Provincial Grand Lodge at Aldeburgh in 1870 who were also , present in 1895, were Bros. J. Taylor and J. L. Woodard .— Province having been called over and the reports presented , Bro. " Geo. S. Elliston P.M. 114, was elected Prov. Grand Treasurer. " East Anglian Daily Times. The Provincial Grand Master next appointed .and invested his Officers as follow : Bro. Pryce Morris 388 - Senior Warden H. C. Monteith 376 ...Junior Warden WEST LANCASHIRE. Rev. H. S. Hume 1452 - - - ) , . . char o lE nso J. Manners Smith 1823 - - - J P " announced in our issue of 11th May would be the case, the W. Brooke 81 Registrar AS ceremony of laying the corner stone of the. new south N. Tracy .....Secretary transept to the church of St. Clement, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, took J. Taylor 936 - - - - Senior Deacon the 0. C. Tuck 516 ....Junior Deacon place on Saturday, the 20th ult., under the auspices of a., uocxreii zzo ....superintendent ot W orks Chorlton Lodge, No. 1387 , and the Architect Lodge, No. 1375. J. Franks 376 Director of Ceremonies By way of adding to the dignity and importance of the F. C. Kersey 71 - - - - Assistant Director of Cers. proceedings, an especial Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the P. H. Wright 1631 . ..- Sword Bearer only by J. Nobbs 305 - - - - ) Q , , . „ Masonic Hall, and this was well attended , not C. H. White 1893 - - - - f Standai'd Bearers Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren of the Western Division, C. H. Yonngman 305 - - - Organist but also by numerous Visitors from neighbouring Provinces. A. Spalding ....Assistant Secretary By a very ingenious arrangement the Lodge room and M. Reid 1224 ....Pursuivant dining room had been converted into one, while every other W. Balls 555 ....Assistant Pursuivant for R. C. Mayhew 936 - - - - ¦) available room in the building was kindly thrown open J. 0. Green 388 - - - - £¦ Stewards Masonic purposes. H. Calver 936 - - - - j The business of Provincial Grand Lodge was followed by a B. W. Syer 376 - - - - Tyler. procession of the Brethren who, headed by a brass band, marched The report of the Board of General Purposes stated there in Masonic order to the church, where they were met by the had been a marked improvement in the numerical strength of the following, among other Officers , viz., the Very Eev. the Dean ot Order, there having been an increase of fifty-nine initiations and Manchester (Dr. Maclure), Canon Birley, the Eev. R. S. Stoney, nineteen joinings , as against fifty-five initiations and twenty Wren Green , Prov.Grand Chaplain, the Rev. F. E. Thomas, M-A., Rector of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, the Eev. C. A. Old, Curate, Bi'o. John William Maclure , M.P., P.G.D. England , &c. KENT. The site having been reached the ceremony was immediately rjnHE annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter proceeded with , being watched by crowds of villagers and others 1_ of Kent was held on 24th ult., at the Sun Hotel, High of both sexes, who were interested spectators. Various hymns Street, Chatham, under the presidency of the Grand Superinten- were sung, and in a cavity beneath the stone was placed a bottle dent Earl Amherst , nearly every Chapter in the Province being containing copies of newspapers, together with several coins of represented. the present reigu. A magnificent programme had been provided , After the transaction of the usual business the following which gave full details of the proceedings, and also contained Grand Officers were invested for the ensuing year :— ' etchings of St. Clement s Church in the year 1512, and of the Comp. J. S. Eastes - - - - H. present structure. Sibert Sanders - - - - J. Brother Thomas, in the course of a long and interesting T. S. Warne ....Scribe E. address, explained that the ceremony of that day had been G. W. Blaxland ....Scribe N. Wm. Russell ....Treasurer organised previous to a very great event which had just taken \V. S. Whitaker ....Registrar place—he referred to the General Election—which caused them G. R. Cockburn ....Principal Sojourner to deplore the absence of many imporant personages who other- John Abrey ----- 1st Assistant Sojourner might have taken part in the proceedings, among others W. B. Marcoolyn - - - - 2nd Assistant Sojourner wise .... being Lord Egerton of Tatton , a munificent contributor to the Edwin Morris Sword Bearer Edward Barrell - - - - ") building fund , who had also given the site for ever for the use of D. T. J. Lyle ....C Standard Bearers the parish in the worship of God ; and also Sir Wm. Cunliffe Robert Derry - - - - ) Brooks, Bart., who had journeyed to Aberdeen to vote, and who William Francis ...Director of Ceremonies returned that day from Scotland in order to record his vote George Goble - - - \ had Thomas Hearn - - - r Assist. Dirs. of Ceremonies in the Prestwich Division , Sir William 's patriotic duties having P. Jones - - - - - J kept him away from the stone-laying. Mr. James Lowe, M.A., Joseph H. Price ....Organist J.P., an esteemed parishioner was also unable to be present. A. C. Brown ....Assistant Scribe E. They might, however, congratulate themselves on the fact that John Cooke ....Janitor the avoidance of a contested election in the Stretford Division The convocation was subsequently closed, and the had enabled Bro. J. W. Maclure, M.P., to be present, and take Companions adjourned to dinner. that part in the ceremony which had been intended for Mr. Lowe. The Eector spoke of Bro. Maclure as one well fitted to faithfully represent the division . This formal stone-laying was the first in connection with ARCH MASONRY IN NEW SOUTH WALES. building, the present which was erected thirty-five years ago, the ri^HE time is fast approaching when something will have to be delay having been caused by various differences. It was not, JL done towards unifying Eoyal Arch Masonry in New South strictly speaking, a church , having never been consecrated to the the Supreme Grand Chapter of that of God ; that act remaining to be dotfe Wales. At the present time service , and that nart of colony has thirteen Chapters under jurisdiction , all of which the work now about to be carried out was really the completion y financial commenced thirty-five (jud ging from the annual report of 1894) are in a health of an undertaking years ago. When the condition. There are several Chapters working under the S.C., transept was finished the parish would possess a very beautiful thousand and one only holding under the I.C. It necessarily stands to reason church. One pounds had been contributed towards that with these three constitutions working side by side, a certain the cost, and an additional five hundred pounds was required , , in the course of which some very the last part of a desired sum for any amount of rivalry exists particular purpose objectionable features occasionally develop. A feeling of jealousy being always the most difficult to get. It was fitting that the and one constitution is apt now and again to Brotherhood should be associated sometimes arises, Masonic with that building. claim a certain superiority over the other constitutions. AH this The ancient Brethren assisted in the building of the Temple at element of separation which, if it increases in strength , Jerusalem under King Solomon. It was also fitting points to an that the will gradually but surely lead to Eoyal Arch Masonry in the Masonic Order should be allied with sacred edifices , because , colony being not a bond of union, but of disunion. Friendly charity, in its widest sense was ever the proudest motto of the an interchange of visits made between Craft. Bro. Thomas concluded by say relations are observed and ing that charity and N.S.W. and I.C. But those Chapters holding under the S.C. brotherly love were the distinguishing characteristics of Free- permit any of its members to visit or in masonry , which existed long before the Christian era. stand aloof and will not any way to recognise the N.S.W. Chapters. This is in direct Bro. Maclure, M.P., in presenting the trowel to the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, disclaimed for the Church opposition to the principles and teachings of Freemasonry.— and Free- Masonry ." masonry any politics. He explained that he was present that " day as a substitute for Mr. Lowe—his " alter ego "—and not as the member of Parliament for the division. He expressed his delight that their reverend Brother had induced the Freemasons We congratulate Bro. Hebb on the increase of salary just to take part in laying the corner-stone of the south transept , but accorded him by the Council of the Boys School, and hope he regretted the abeence of Mr. Lowe and Bro. the Earl of Lathom will long live to enjoy the preferment. As our readers are aware, Pro Grand Master of Masons in England. He said that the we were opposed to the very large addition that was proposed latter had been commanded to be in attendance on Her Majesty and has since been carried , and we are still of opinion that the the Queen , and they, as Masons, who were taught to obey the appointment was sufficiently well paid at the old rate, but that Great Architect above, must also obey the commands of the does not prevent our congratulating a Brother who is evidentl y Queen below. imbued with a desire to satisf y the supporters of the Institution , Bro. George Wylie Dep.Prov.G.M. West Lanes, then laid place the School in a high position as an educational establish- the stone, in accordance with Masonic usage and prescription , and ment, and make the pupils thoroughly efficient ; and this we do delivered the usual address. most heartily. The Very Eev. the Dean of Manchester , who as one of the patrons of the living of Chorlton-cum-Hardy was called upon to say a few words, stated that it had given him singular pleasure Bro. Samuel Pope P.G.D., the leader of the Parliamentary ou behalf of the Chapter to be present , and he hoped that that Bar, is excused by Committees, says a contemporary, from day's proceedings might be a happy augury of the extension of standing while conducting a case. He sits on an air-cushion ; Church feeling and sympathy in that now very important parish. and sometimes he uses a fan. His weight is enormous ; yet he At the close of the ceremony the Brethren re-formed in gets through an extraordinary amount of work, for which the procession to the Masonic Hall , headed by a band of music as teetotallers give part of the credit to his abstinence from before , and here Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , intoxicants. At the end of the day the great Parliamentary and the interesting function of that day was over. Frequent counsel is wheeled iu a chair along the corridors to the ladies' indications of wet had been given , aud unfortunately these lift, and from the lift he gets into a four-wheeler. expectations were realised. The ardour of the Biethren , however, was not diminished by the inclemency of the weather, and everything passed off in a very successful manner. A contemporary has an interesting article on Masonic Dress, The architects of the new extension are Messrs. W. and G. and comes to the conclusion that an apron and white gloves Higginbottom , Manchester. alone should be worn. With a thermometer at 112° in the Lodge Boom , we can quite appreciate the comfort of such dress, but it leaves something to be desired on the score of decency, The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of and we quite comprehend now what we never before thoroughly Cheshire will be held at Northvvich on the 21st inst., when it is understood , wh y the W.M. at his installation should be exhorted expected Lord Egerton of Tatton Provincial Grand Master will to discourage public processions of Brethren clothed as Masons. preside. —" Indian Masonic Eeview." applications were made cases of emergency. " At the new AMERICAN MILITARY LODGES. station ," he said , " on the 26th April, on the Shiloh battlefield MILITARY Masonic Lodges are of an early date, having near the graves of the brave aud noble men of our regiment , aud long existed in the British army. In this country the of the army who fell in the battles of the 6th and 7th , and on a first of which we have any record was one the warrant for which spot to be ever memorable hereafter in the history of out was granted by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1738 to country, we set up our Masonic Tabernacle, and on the same Abraham Savage, to be used in the expedition against Canada. evening we passed Bro. John M. Ellvvood to the degree of Fellow A similar one was granted by the same authority in 1756 to Craft." Richard Gridley for the expedition against Crown Point. In Very few of these Military Lodge made any report. Ee»i- both of these cases the warrants were of a general character, mental Lodge of the 31st Regiment made a final report when it and might be considered as deputations , as they authorised disbanded , from which it appears that it was organised at Terre Savage and Gridley to congregate Masons into one or more Haute, 13th September 1861. During its existence it initiated Lodjges. In 1779 the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania granted a passed and raised twenty-six members. The receipts were $454, warrant to open a Military Lodge, which , in the warrant, was No charges or collections for dues were made. On the close of called a " Movable Lodge." the war each member was furnished with a certificate or diploma In England, the system of Military Lodges is regulated by of non-indebtedness. The net amount , less expenses, $226, was special provisions of the Grand Lodge Constitution. They are appropriated to erect a monument to the deceased Master, R. strictly limited to the purposes for which the warrants are M. Watterman , whose death was caused by exposure. granted, and no new Lodge can be established in a regiment The general workings of the Military Lodges was anythin" without the concurrence of the commanding officer. They can but satisfactory, or creditable to the Ancient Craft. Grand not make Masons of any but military men who have attained some Master William Hacker, in his aunual address, 1865, said : rank in the army above that of private soldier ; although the " Had I my two years of Grand Master to live over, and know- latter may, by dispensation, be admitted as " serving Brethren ;" ing what I now do, I do not think I would issue any dispensation and they are strictly enjoined not to interfere with the Masonic whatever to organise Lodges connected with the army. But Jurisdiction of any country in which they may be stationed. few of those we have organised have been of any credit to us, At the session of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, in May 1861, and I doubt if we ever have a report from any of them." barely a month after the declaration of war between the North In returning the dispensation for a Military Lodge issued to and the South, application was made by Brethren connected the 23rd Regiment, Bro. Thomas R. Austin , who was Grand with the Eighth Indiana Volunteers, for a dispensation to work Master the first year of the war, said : " I would respectfully as a " Travelling Lodge of Masons," and to confer the degrees of report that after haviug seen the workings of other Military Ancient Craft Masonry upon such worthy men as should desire Lodges in the field the Craftsmen who were members of the 23rd them in such regiment. The petition was not accompanied with Regiment deemed that it would be prejudical to the interests of the usual recommendations, but the Committee to whom the Masonry to open a Lodge and work as Masous in that matter was referred reported that they were of the unanimous Regiment. No Lodge was therefore organised and no work was opinion that, as it was an anomalous case in the history of Grand done." Lodge, the law requiring the recommendation of the nearest After the close of the war the status of these army-made Lodge did not apply in that case, as the regiment could not be Masous gave rise to a great deal of discussion. Grand Master said to have any location, and therefore could have no Lodge Hazelrigg, in his address, in 1867, devoted three pages to the that could be considered " nearest." They also found that no question. He was also prolific , and even in discussing serious necessity had before existed, and no law, or regulation, had been subjects, the vein of humour, which predominated in his make- enacted on the subject. They, therefore, recommended that the up, was sure to show itself . His opinion on the subject was dispensation prayed for be granted, and the Grand Lodge embraced in this extract : " While some Grand Lodges hold promptly concurred by the adoption of the following resolution : that these army-made Masons should all be held as clandestine, others suggest Eesolved , That a dispensation be granted to the Brethren a healing process. Now, I cannot subscribe to " the position of either. Those made in army Lodges are either of the 8th Indiana Regiment, empowering them to open a Lodge of Ancient Craft Masons, and to work and confer the Masons, or they are not. If they are, they should be treated as degrees, such, and need no healing ; If they are not and that their jurisdiction be confined to the said 8th Regiment ; , there is nothing to and that when said regiment shall disband heal ! Old fabric manufactories used to have a kind of cloth , it shall be the duty " It mixed of the Worshipful Master to return the dispensation and records they called " shoot about. up colours and threads in of said Lodge to the Grand Lodge. such a way that it was hard to distinguish what was the Resolved, That the Lodge be named Benton Military predominating colour or substance. It was a bastard affair , " about such as I think this healing process would produce." Lodge, TJ.D., and that W. P. Benton be appointed W.M., Geo. W. H. Eeiley S.W., and James Ford J.W." The Grand Lodge, however, did not seem to have deemed the question to be of much importance, as no action was This was the first dispensation of this kind ever granted in taken. Whatever became of the army-made Masons will Indiana. It was the result of " an excess of patriotism," and probably never be known. The Grand Lodge has become many of those who were so " unanimousl y " in favour of the so thoroughly sick of the Military Lodges and their work that— scheme in the beginning lived to regret their hasty and action. " Whither they went or how they fared, inconsiderate " Dr. Thomas E. Austin was Grand Master in 1861. He Nobody knew and nobody cared. enlisted in the arm y in July of that year, and left the affairs of —" Daniel McDonald P.G.M., in " Masonic Advocate." the Grand Lodge in the hands of John B. Fravel, who was at that time Deputy. Brother Fravel was at that time an ardent Union man, and all his efforts were directed towards ameliorating the condition of the soldiers, especially " those TRAVELLING LODGES. " of the household of the faithful. During the year from THE writer just quoted (Brother McDonald) sends to our July 1861, to the meeting of the Grand Lodge in May 1862, contemporary the following interesting item concerning he issued twenty dispensations. the organisation of two " Travelling Lodges " by Grand Master At a subsequent session , the Grand Lodge recommended Deming, in 1849. " We venture the assertion that not a dozen that the dispensations be continued until revoked by the Grand living Masons in Indiana ever heard of these Lodges. If there Master, and that the Brethren of said Military Lodges be are any living who belonged to one of them we would be pleased requested to keep a true and faithful record of the proceedings to hear from them." of their respective Lodges, giving in detail the position of each It is quite probable that the thought that leads to the member, the part taken in every battle, and, should any be killed issuing of dispensations to " Military Lodges " was incubated by or die in the service of his country, the location of his interment, Grand Master Elizur Deming, in his address to the Grand and return said record to the Grand Secretary, to be retained by Lodge in 1849. He said : " Two travelling Lodges have been him for future reference. organised in this state for California, one composed of Brethren At the same meeting Brother Lattimore Senior Warden of from Lafayette and its vicinity, named Sierra Nevada ; the Perseverance Military Lodge, was present, and out of respect to other, composed of Brethren from Wayne county, named San him the Grand Lodge invited him to take a seat in the Grand Francisco. These Brethren will, we trust, do honour to the Lodge with full privilege to participate in the deliberations Craft , and Indiana will be ranked in future Masonic history as during the session. It was also resolved that any other Brothers one of the pioneers in dispensing li ght to the golden regions of who had been engaged in the service of the Federal Government our country. For the preservation of order Henry C. Lawrenrce in a military capacity, and as a token of respect and approval , was appointed Deputy Grand Master, being a well-tried, true, be invited to take seats in the Grand Lodge and participate in and trusty Brother. It will be necessary for the Grand Lodge the deliberations during that Grand Communication. to confirm the validity of the acts relating to the Travelling The Master of Vigilant Military Lodge made a report of its Lodges." The Grand Ledge approved the action of the Grand organisation in the field , near Corinth. He also reported the Master , but whatever became of the two Travelling Lodges is conferring of the three degiees on three candidates whose not known. objectionable for many reasons, which must be patent to all Masons who FEES OF HONOUR. desire to act up to the ancient usage and customs of the Order, and who really havo the good of the Craft at heart. The R.W. tho D.G.M. hereby IjlROM the reports of D.G.L. communications which reach us, directs that the practice must at once be discontinued, and that the obliga- ' we gather that there seems to be a reluctance on the part tion must in each degree be given to candidates separately and individuall y, Distict Grand Officers to pay the fees of honour of their rank , and only one candidate received up to this point." I trust these instructions of candidate and doubtless the D.G.M. will see to this as well as other will be heeded in future , aud that when there is more than one , each will .be separately introduced until after the O.B., when the ceremony matters. Possibly the Bye-laws need to be strengthened. A may be completed in tho presence of all the candidates. While on this proposition was made some time ago in the District Grand Lodge point, I would also remind you that it is not only improper, but illegal, to of Madras to abolish fees of honour , and inasmuch as District allow one candidate to be prepared for initiation in the presence of other Lodge must live, as well as private Lodges, the Brother applicants for the same degree. Grand It is incumbent upon the Masters of Lodges, but more particularly upon who brought forward this revolutionary proposal said he had tho proposers of candidates, to see that they are properly instructed in a some other source of income to suggest. Before voting on the knowledge of each degree they receive, and this should be strictly carried proposal Brethren naturally wanted to know what new gold out, according to tho ancient charge that " a younger Brother shall be had hitherto remained undiscovered. The opinion prevalent instructed in working, to prevent spoiling the materials for want of judgment, mine and for increasing and continuing brotherly love." When attending Lodges, up to that point had been that the Madras Freemason had been I have occasionally been pained to se9 the perfunctory way in which this bled , fleeced , and tapped in every way that bleeding, fleecing, and important duty has been slurred over ; a young Mason , E.A. or F.C., under- tapping were possible. And inasmuch as Brother Pinsent was going an examination in open Lodge, having to be prompted in every not ready with his proposals, the opinion still holds good , and it response by tho Deacons. Such ought not to be; the candidate himself is not at fault, but whilst the Master is responsible for seeing the provisions of may be added tho District Grand Lodge Bye-law still stands. our law, rules 183 and 195, in this respect , are duly observed , it is We cannot understand what objection can be taken to this form distinctly and primarily tho duty of the proposer and seconder of every of levy ing contributions. Brother Pinsent seemed to think it candidate to give him " duo instruction in tho respective degrees." was blackmail, but the same might be said of every dispensation charged for. In some Lodges a Bye-law exists that every Brother appointed to office shall make a small contribution to the Lodge Charity Fund. Of course it is open to any particularl y POINTS IN WORKING. pessimistic Brother to describe the present system as a sort of the regular Communication of the District Grand Lodge Masonic simony, but if so, then the installation fee levied by AT of the Punjab, the D.G.M., in the course of his address, District Grand Lodge is equally so, and so is the fee for the dwelt on some points in working which, he said, required general District Grand Master's patent.—" Indian Masonic Review." notice, and were deserving of being borne in mind. He said : The Tracing Boards should not be exhibited until the Lodge is declared open, and then only that of the degree in which the Lodge is working. On no account should those of a higher degree be visible. INTERESTING LINKS TO THE PAST. The examination of the candidate by the Wardens should be invariably conducted aloud so that every Brother may hear. The Deacons should not BEO. EEV. E. W. McCOEKLE, a well-known Virginia prompt the candidate unless this is absolutely necessary, and then only in a divine, now travelling in the Holy Land, relates in a distinct whisper, the candidate giving his replies aloud to the Warden. letter the following interesting experience, which is published in The examination of more than one candidate should not be carried out the Keystone " :— by the W ardens simultaneously. No candidate should be conducted to the " Senior Warden 's Pedestal until all have completed their examination before " Just before my departure, in speaking to me about various Masonic the Junior Warden . This refers to the First and Second Degrees. If the matters, you were kind enough to speak about the quarries of King SolomoD, examination is carried on by both Wardens at the same time, confusion also of the Knights of St. John in Jerusalem. results. It is, moreover, instructive for each candidate to hear distinctly the Yesterday I visited the ruins of the famous hospice of the Knights near examination of tho others. the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The ruins are now being restored at a A Brother entering a Lodge should stand immediately to the left of the great cost. The Emperor of Germany has contributed £25,000 toward it, Senior Warden's Pedestal, and facing the Master give the sign of the Degree and it is now in process of restoration. The church in front will be after the in which the Lodge is working. The same practice should be observed by a ancient model and built in the low style architecture of the Crusaders. The Brother who has been allowed to leave the Lodge before the proceedings hospice will be in the rear. On the ancient arches and columns still terminate. standing are seen many Masonic emblems, such as the hour-glass, the arrow, the Gridiron , and the zodiac. In tho Church of St. Anne also are windows and the traces of Masonic architecture. Though modern, these windows and cornices are most interesting. This is tho church said to be built on the site of the home of the mother of Mary, and indeed the very spot where Mary herself was born. It is also near the Pool of Bethesda, and the old sheepgate, which identified GAIETY EESTAURAN T , this spot as the veritable site of the Pool of Bethesda. In the vestibule leading to the descent to the pool, the scriptual.account is seen , on the walls, STIEo-A IISr iD of the healing of the man impotent, in as many as ten (10) different . languages. The authorities here agree on this as the real site of these ancient waters, the remains of which are yet seen. But I started to tell you of another place to which you also called my LUNCHEONS attention. This is the famous quarries of Solomon, and said to be the place where King Solomon obtained the Masonic stones for tho Temple. Yester- (HOT and COLD)—At Popular Prices, in BUFFET and day, when passing, the writer saw a number of persons near the entrance. On approaching, he discovered them to be American Masons, and about to enter for the purpose of holding a meeting. After passing the necessary EESTAUEANT (on 1st floor). Also Chops, Steaks, Joints, preliminary examination , we entered with them. Having arrived at the spacious dome of the quarries, the lights were arranged, the Officers Entrees, &c, in the GRILL ROOM. stationed , and the Lodge constituted in due and ancient form by a Grand Master from New Jersey. Having been duly constituted, the Master of the Royal Solomon, Mother Lodge in Jerusalem, was called to the East, with all Past Masters present. Thereupon the Lodge passed from labour to refresh- AFTERNOON TEA— ment, an address was made by the Master of King Solomon 's Lodge, in Jerusalem, as well as by other Masons present from different parts of tho Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter, Jam , world. One gentleman spoke for Sweden, another forPennslyvania, another for New York, and the writer was kindly asked to say a word for Virginia in , the United States. Tho proceedings were most interesting, and it was Cake Pastry, ad lib, at 1/- per head ; served from 4 till 6 in delightful to see the bonds uniting tho Brethren from different parts of the world, and still more delightful to meet in this placo, so intimately connected RESTAURANT (1st floor). with ancient Masonry, and where the modern Jerusalem Lodge was organised in 1873. And besides, it was intensely impressive to see the lights and the insignia of the ancient Order in this vast subterranean chamber, almost under the Temple, and consecrated to the work of the Craft in all DINNERS IN RESTAURAN T— ages. Here it was that the ancient members of the Craft, with wheel and wedge and lamp, toiled centuries since. The marks of the work aro yet From 5-30 till 9 at Fixed Prices (3/6 and 5/-) aud a la Carte. visible. Some of the stones are cut out, but not split off , and the very marks of their instruments aro yet to be seen on them. In this room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 6 till 8. Smoking after 7-45. FORM AND CEREMONY. THE Deputy District Grand Master of Bombay, in his half- yearly address to his Brethren , touched upon two points AMERICAN BAR. that have recently been considered in our pages, " Multiple Ceremonies " and " Proficiency before advancement ," in the following terms : THE GRILL ROOM With regard to the ceremonial at initiation of candidates, I would is open till Midnight. recall to your memories a circular issued by order of a former District Grand Master of Bombay, dated as far back as 3rd August 1868, which reads thus : — " The practice of obligating more than one candidate at a time is highly PRIVATE DIHIKG EOOMS TOR LAEGE AUD SMALL PASTIES, LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. GRAND CHAPTER. QUAETEELY CONVOCATION of the Supreme Grand CHEAP EXCURSIONS. A Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday next, 7th inst., at Six o'clock in the 'evening CHEAP EXCURSIONS will be run from London (Euston), Kensington punctuall y. (Addison Road), Willesden Junction ,

Dr. Longhurst P.P.Grand Organist Kent, the well-known ALPASS BENEVOLENT INSTITUT ION. Organist of Canterbury Cathedral, who has been celebrating bis golden wedding, has been connected with the Cathedral since a meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Festival AT in aid of 1823. He was first admitted as a chorister, and in course of this Fund the chairman , Bro. Robert W ylie Deputy time became lay clerk and assistant organist, and , finall y, Provincial Grand Master and Past G.D. Eng. announced that organist and master of the choristers. His elder brother, John Bro. Col. Baldwin , J.P., P.Prov.S.G.W. and Prov. Grand J. had Alexander Longhurst, was early in the century a popular boy consented to preside at the Festival , to be held at the Prince of singer at Covent Garden when under the management of the Wales Hotel , Southport , on Wednesday, the 16th of October Kembles. Both John Alexander Longhurst and his surviving next, and he was pleased to say the arrangements were progress- brother , the present organist of Canterbury Cathedral, have been ing satisfactorily. successful teachers of singing. COKRESPONDENCE. THE HONOURS OF OFFICIAL POSITIONS . CONCLUDING the article we reprinted last week, our contemporary, the " Masonic Advocate," remarked : We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents. Of course what we have said concerning the office of Grand All Letters must bear the name and address of the writer, not Master applies with equal force to the first Officer in all Masonic necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. bodies. There is not the same importance attached to securing We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. the right man for the place that existed in the earlier days of Masonry, when the office sought the man and not man the office. A lawful ambition for the highest honours in Masonry is not only MASONIC SEEMONS. all right, but praiseworthy, and it should be 3hown by an To the FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE. exhibition of those qualities that will grace the position, and not DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—Your correspondent MASTER MASON is by electioneering for it. The Mason who resorts to political somewhat severe on the Parsons, but none too much so, it may be urged,' if methods to secure official position should receive no encourage- the subject is regarded wholly from a Masonic point of view—of course in ment from those who desire to maintain the time-honoured thus expressing myself I refer to cases where they are asked and consent to institution according to ancient usage and landmarks. preach " Masonic Sermons." If we are to consider this subject as purely Masonic, and I think one is justi fied in doing so under the special conditions of the case, matters of controversy should be as rigidly excluded from the pulpit when a Masonic Sermon is being preached as in a Lodge, and the same equally applies in the other case pointed out by your correspondent—when grace is said at the SOME DUTIES OF LODGE MEMBERS. banquet table. I, too, have heard Brethren use expressions in giving grace aim of an army is conquest ; the aim of Freemasonry is conquest . which, as your correspondent mentions, are not in accordance with the THE sentiments of our Jewish Brethren. I think these divergencies are purely conquest of evil and the establishment of right and truth. The private the result of thoughtlessness, and perhaps a word or two to Clerical Brethren soldier is not a passive instrument, he is always at work, learning, studying, when asking them to preach would have the desired effect of stopping such practising, so as to aid in the aim of conquest, and rise in the ranks. Did references. It may bo that most Ministers when asked for the first time to you or I join Freemasonry with the idea of being passive, to do nothing, to officiate Masonically would be obliged to more experienced Craftsman for a simply bo benefitted by the active endeavours of others ? A thousand times hint in the direction referred to. Yours, &c, no. I do not pay my Lodge fees to do nothing ; to sink my individuality, or to simply attend Lodge, but rather to identify myself with a living and ON THE ROAD. acting organisation , and to live and act in conjunction therewith, doing my part in the ranks or wherever I may be placed, helping on the grand work under the noble banner. The cause of the decadence of many communities A NEW SITE FOE THE BOYS SCHOOL. is that so many of its individual integral parts are satisfied , to have no To the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE. aim or opinion, and to allow others to think and act for them. Societies DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—I can by no means agree with your often fail because the rank and file are careless whom they put in correspondent G.P.W. in his opposition to the removal of the Boys School authority, hence weak laws and poor results. Every Lodge member is a from Wood Green, where it may simply be said to have outgrown itself. I part of this great fabric, and as such, ought to identify himself by, in remember the neighbourhood in which our School is situated for the can some way or other, pushing on the work ; for we must remember that if past thirty-five years, and it must be conceded that whereas it was a suitable spot when the ground was purchased it no longer remains a desirable site for Freemasonry were composed simply of Officers , its sustaining power would such an Institution as the Boys School has grown to. be lacking, and if the rank and file members of Lodges grow lukewarm I fully agree that removal would entail a very heavy outlay but I and lose interest in the working of the Craft and its progress, then worse consider a judicious removal would lead to a permanent saving, and that too to such an extent as would soon go far to reimburse the initial outlay. than stagnation will take place—there will be desertions from the active By all means let us co-operate with the executive of tho Institution if ranks, and a retrogressive movement set in. The ambition of Officers a removal is con temp ated as part of the Centenary celebration. should not lead them to overlook the necessity of keeping the rank and Yours, &c, file inspired, for this is a positive essential. Extract from Essay on LIFE GOVERNOR . Masonic ambition by Bro. I. C. Bowring, Sydney, in " Masonry."

THREE DEGREES IN ONE NIGHT EXAMINATION OF VISITORS. a meeting of the Grand Committee of the Grand unsolicited attempt to teach an AT Lodge of FOR a young W.M. to, , experienced old Scotland , held on the 30th May last, the following excerpt P.M., or to advise a Lodge how to manage its work, is what we may from a communication which had been addressed to Grand term in plain English " a piece of impertinence." A W.M., when visiting Lodge was read , and Grand Secretary reported that many asked the Tyler to examine him, stating that he was a W.M. The Tyler similar remonstrances had , from time to time, reached him :— assented , and the Visitor went so far as to prove himself a F.O., but " Pietermaritzburg, Natal, February 1895. positively declined to be proved as a M.M., either by giving the 5 P. of F. or " The Lodge St. Andrew, No. 701, begs respectfully to call the attention any words. He excused himself by stating that his instructor, whom he of Grand Lodge t& the fact of the number of young Masons who come out to dubbed as " the Freemason of the Colonies, possessed of more extensive the Colonies with little or no knowledge of Masonry, and more than one Masonic knowledge than any other Mason ," had instructed him never to give Brother has utterly failed to pass a simple examination, even though holding for. At the supper table the Visitor alluded to the a diploma from the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The fault seems to rest with the proofs asked matter a great number of the Lodges in Scotland allowing candidates to take the for the " good of the Craft," and as a " lesson to young Masons to follow in three degrees in one evening. This is a great injustice to Masonry, and it is his footsteps and thus never go astray." Unfortunately he either did not felt nowhere so much as in the Colonies. We trust the Grand Lodge will see know the ritual , or for want of proper punctuation (which we presume is his its way to inquire into the matter, for if the present state of affairs is his mode of giving tbe words was altogether wrong. allowed to continue, the honour and credit of Masonry will be greatly fault), He contended imperilled." they must " only be given in a whisper in open Lodge, unless by order of tho It was resolved to refer the letter from Natal to the W.M." In Victoria we are instructed , that " it is in this position , and this Committee on revision of the Constitution , with the recommen- only, and then only in a whisper (except in open Lodge), that the word is dation to consider the propriety of having an alteration made on given," and that is what the Tyler required ; he did not ask for the word to be the rule giving permission to confer more than one degree in one shouted out, but to be given him with the 5 P. of F. We would also remind night. Further—Grand Secretary to endeavour to discover the the Visitor that all W.Ms., and indeed all Brethren , should be careful of one particular Lodges to which the Natal communication refers, and great Masonic word, caution , and not speak about the Degree of M.M. at the to correspond with them on the subject of complaint. supper table when E.As. and F.Cs. are present.—" Masonry."

The Mason who cannot wholly divest himself of all party It is announced that Thursday, 12th September, is fixed for feeling before crossing the threshold of a Masonic Lodge might the installation of Bro. A. F. Godson, M.P., as Prov. Grand as well carry in with him the pestilence. Brethren should always Master for Worcestershire, in the place of the late Sir Edmund remember that there is more danger from within the Lodges than H. Lechmere, Bart., M.P. The ceremony will be performed without. Masters of Lodges cannot be too strict in rebukinsthfi at Worcester by the Et. Hon . the Earl of Lathom Pro Graud slightest political allusion in the Lodges, whether at labour or Master. refreshment. These principles should extend further. We should , on all occasions, lend our influence and example in assuaging the bitterness of party spirit in the community around No additional grants can be made from the Scotch Grand us, and thus do something to carry out the advice laid down for Lodge Annuity Fund until July of next year. The number at us by our immoital Brother in his farewell address to his present in receipt of annuities from this source is 105, the annual countrymen.—" Bloomington Freemason." amount payable being £1,090. After dinner Brother Brymer proposed the health of the Worshipfu l EEPOETS OF MEETINGS Master Bro. Kuight, congratulating him on the success of the pic-nic. In reply the W.M. expressed the pleasure it gave him to find himself so well supported and especially thanked the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for attending. We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns, and where desired will endeavour to send a In responding Bro. Brymer attested his deep interest in Freemasonry representative to report Lodge or other proceedings. and announced that at the recent festival of the Masonic School for Boys he represented the province of Dorset as a Steward, and had the satisfaction —: o :— of taking up no less than 200 guineas, while Bro. Major Watts, as Steward for Lodge Honour and Friendship (Blandford), took up another ±'35, making CEAFT: METEOPOLITAN. £215 contributed by Dorsetshire to this, one of tho three great Masonic charities. The remainder of the afternoon and evening was pleasantly spent in this SCOTS LODGE, No. 2319 charming little resort , and after enjoying a lobster tea in the Hotel, the party drove to Wareham , and returned to the county town by the last train. Tho THE annual meeting was held on Thursday, 25th ult., at the Scottish pic-nic throughout was admirably arranged and thoroughly enjoyable. Corporation Hall, Fleet Street, under tho presidency of Brother Thomas Grant, the outgoing Master. Bro. Joseph Whitehead was installed as Master for the ensuing twelve months. EGERTON LODGE, No. 1030. The installation ceremony was performed by Bro. Thomas Grant in tho A N emergency meeting, held for the purpose of passing Bro. Horsfield to presence of a large assemblage of Brethren, and a valuable jewel of Past f\.the degree of F.C., took place at the George Hotel, Heaton Norris on Master was presented afterwards to Bro. Grant for his services to the Lodge Monday, the 29th ult., Bro. George Ben Goodfellow W.M. during his year of office. There were also present:—Bros. Abraham Pemberton P.M. P.P.G D C" A banquet followed, at which tho new Master presided. The menu was Jas. W. Abbott P.M. P.P.G.D.C , Capt. E. G. Lingard P.M. P.P.G.W., Wm '! a combined triumph of the printer's and the chef's art. From " appeteezers," A. Vaughan P.M., E. Broome I.G., Chas. Crush, Fredk. N. Rudgard , H. T. the festive Masons proceeded to '' kail bree " and " guid caller fish " and bits Fisher, Samuel Horsfield , Edward Roberts P.M. (FUEKMASON 'S CHBONICLE) i' the bygaun—caufs' sweetbread and mealie and bluidie puddins, to wit, Visitors :—Bros. A. R. McLeish 322, and Jas. R. Ratcliff P.M. 322. '" " Ancient an' accepit assets " of sheep's head and trotters preceded the Tho Lodge having been duly opened , and Bro. Horsfield questioned as to haggis, and then came " barnyard qackers, with green pease, forbye new proficiency, ho was passed by the W.M., who was assisted in the coreinony by tatties." With the Egytian quails, the chef advised " a wee dram of real peat Bro. Pemberton , the latter giving from the S.W.'s chair the address in tho reekie to gie the birdies a taste, puir things. For dessert, there were S.E., and also an explanation of tho Working Tools. Neapolitan sna'-ba's, geans, grossarts, honey-blobs, and yayps. At tho At the festive board which followed , Loyal aud Masonic toasts were conclusion of the banquet, rose-water was sent round, and the company proposed and drunk with great enthusiasm. The health of the newly-passed received the mysterious injunction to " dicht their nebs an' flee up." The Brother was proposed by the W.M., who said that it was only a few weeks toast list was then entered upon, when the health of the new W.M. was ago since he had proposed Bro. Horsfield s health as an Initiate, and he was cordially pledged. glad that he had now takon a step forward , and trusted that he would keep walking up the ladder until ho got to the top with (using the prevailing w V V election parlance) a large majority, like a successful candidate. Brother Horsfield had not seemed willing to wait over the holidays, but in his CRAFT: PEOVINCIAL. eagerness to become familiar with the advantages of Froemasonry had desired that this especial meeting should be held for his advancement. — r n ?— Bro. Horsfield , in response, said he had not had the remotest idea that he would be expected to speak on that occasion , or the fact might have LODGE OF RELIEF, No. 42. deferred him from being present. He reverted to the excellent ceremony in Tuesday, in beautiful weather, the Brethren of the above Lodge, with which he had taken part, and said that he had been very much impressed ON their wives and friends, celebrated their usual annual picnic, leaving by it. Bury by the 8'56 a.m. train for Skipton , Grassington, and district. On Bro. Capt. Lingard proposed the toast of the Visitors, saying that though" arrival at Skipton about 10 -30 a.m. they proceeded to the Black Horse Hotel, few in number, they were heartily welcome to the Egerton Lodge. where a substantial breakfast awaited them. The Visitors responded, Bros. Ratcliff and McLeish expressing themselves as grateful for the kind reception which had been extended towards them , " And then to breakfast with what appetite flattering terms of the work —Shakespere . also speaking in very performed by the W.M. and You have." Bro. Pemberton. Leaving Skipton about 12 noon in waggonettes, tho party drove through Bro. Fisher proposed the health of the W.M., saying that fortunately the the villages of Aireville and Thorl by to Gargraves ; thence by Eshton Hall, Egerton Lodge possessed a principal Officer who was looked up to with Flashby, and Winterburn to Grassington , where luncheon was provided, pleasure by the whole rank and file, who felt that when he was present every- after which the party visited the famous Linton Falls and Bridge. thing went on smoothly. The more the members knew of Bro. Goodfellow, " Bestowing fond looks ere they turned to depart, the less inclined would they be to lose him from the position which he As homeward they trod with voices united, occupied, and when he was superseded by another, they would look back with They joined in full chorus— ' Prosper the Art.'" pleasure to the fact that he had left a good influence behind him, and would —Masonic song. continue to be present at thoir meetings. Bro. Goodfellow, in response, said that so far as regarded attendance he On returning, tho drive was through the villages of Freshfield , Linton- had not missed an evening since his installation , and hoped he would be thorpe, Gracoe, Hetton , Rylstone, and Norton Towers, to Skipton (Black spared to continuo to visit among them for many years to come. He was Horse Hotel), where a splendid knife and fork tea was provided for them, to more than proud to hear the eulogistic remarks which had been made about which ample justice was done. him from time to time, and these had been of such continual recurrence " May good digestion wait on appetite, that he felt he was now entitled to them as a matter of course. And health on both." Other toasts were given, the tedium of the speeches being relieved by The party left Skipton by the 7-10 p.m. train and arrived at Bury about recitations, &c, contributed by Brothers McLeish , Fisher, Roberts, and , Vaughan. 9-15 p.m., when they adjourned to the Grey Mare Hotel, where light refresh- ments (tea, coffee, &c.) had been provided for them, and after several toasts, &c, at 11 p.m. they separated , and wended their way to their respective UNITED BROTHERS LODGE, No. 1069. homes, every one being highly pleased at such a successful termination of Saturday, 20th ult., a complimentary dinner was givon to Brother J. the outing. ON Watson Gieve Worshipful Master, by the Brethren of the Lodge, Bro, " Happy to meet, sorry to part, J. D. Morant I.P.M. in the chair. The dinner was served at the Royal Happy to meet again." Hotel, Ventnor. The arrangements for the above were very admirably made and carried When the toast list was gone through, the Worshipful Master, in a very out by Bros. Sam Cox P.M. and Harry Pollard I.G., to whom hearty votes of appropriate speech , said the Brethren had one and all come to the conclusion thanks were passed. that the services of Bro. C. R. Hendy, of Queen Street, Portsea, who for over three years had acted in the capacity of Secretary, should be recognised , and he had very much pleasure indeed in presenting him with an elegantly carved soup tureen and entree dish combined , together with a solid silver HARMONY LODG E, No. 220. cigar-case, on which suitable inscriptions were engraved. THEEE was a large gathering of this Lodge at Garston , on Wednesday, Bro. Hendy, in reply, thanked the Worshipful Master and the Brethren 24th ult., being the ninety-ninth installation. Bro. G. W. Lofthouse for the handsome present they had given him, and he hoped that the United was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, Bro. W. Olver P.M. Brothers Lodge would continue to prosper in the future, as it had done in ably performing the duties of Installing Master. The W.M. invested his the past. Officers. During the evening a valuable Past Master's jewel was presented to the retiring Worshipful Master Bro. T. Finch, as a token of respect and esteem LEBANON LODGE, No. 1326. from the Brethren . rpHE installation meeting took place at the Railway Hotel, Feltham, on JL Saturday, 20th inst., Bro. William Kite being installed W.M. for the ensuing year. The Officers were appointed and two Brethren initiated. FAITH AND UNANIMITY LODGE, No. 417. In the evening about fifty of the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Harris toasts Brethren held their annual , after which the usual THE pic-nic on Thursday, 25th ult., and, were' honoured , and were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music, despite ominous threatenings in the morning and slight falls of rain sustained by Madame de Constans, Miss Ida Florence bert during, they enjoyed a deli , and Brothers Eg the day, . ghtful trip. Leaving the King's Arms Roberts, F. W. Stevens, R. Morley, J. H. Collinge, and C. Patrick. Hotel, Dorchester, shortly after nine o'clock in a well-appointed four-in-hand char-a-banc, the party drove through Woodsford to Wool , where they were joined by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro. Col. Brymer, M.P., and then on through the charming grounds of Holme Priory to Corfc Castle, DUKE OF LANCASTER LODGE where by permission of Mr. Bankes, luncheon was . No 1353 partaken of in tho Castle THE installation meeting was held at Lancaster, on Wednesday, 17th grounds. ult. Bro. Geo. Jackson had been unanimously chosen to fill the At half-past one the journey was resumed , and soon after three Studland Master's chair for the ensuiDg year, and was installed by Brd. Jas. Ellershaw. —the day's rendezvous—was readied. Here dinner was laid beneath the After the ceremony the newly-installed Master appointed and invested his clump of fine trees opposite the Bankes Arms Hotel, the catering for this Officers. repast, as indeed the whole of the commissariat arrangements, being most A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the Installing Master for efficiently carried out by Bro. Bilham. his efficient services. The installation was celebrated by a banquet at tho Ingleborough Hotel, THE LATE BRO. TEW. Ingleton , on Wednesday, 24th ult. The Brethren assembled at the Masonio Rooms, Church Street, at eleven o'clock, and numbered , with friends and ESTATE duty has been paid on £93,045 4s Id , as tho net value of the including ladies, nearly fifty, and were conveyed in two char-a-bancs. personal estate of Mr. Thomas William Tew, of Cavlcton Grange, The weather was not very promising, but the party arrived at their Pontefract , a partner in the West Riding Bank and the Wakefield and destination safely, after breaking their jour.iey at Wray, where lunch was Pontefract Bank of Leatham, Tew and Co., and Provincial Grand Master partaken of , and encountering one slight shower. Dinner was immediately and Grand Prior of tho Province of Wost Yorks of the Society of Freemasons, partaken of on arrival at the Ingleborough Hotel, and the visitors thoroughly who died on. 29th March last, aged sixty-six years, and of whose will the enjoyed the excellent repast provided. executors are his widow, Mrs. Amelia Tew, his son , Mr. Edward Grosvenor After dinner, over which the Worshi pful Master presided , with Brothor Tew, and Mr. Claud Leatham, of Wakefield , solicitor, to the last-named of David Shaw as Master of tho Ceremonies, the usual Loyal toasts were whom the testator bequeaths £50, to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann honoured. In giving the health of the Prince of Wales, tho Chairman said Thompson £150, to his brothers aud sisters and nephews and nieces £5 each, that it gave him especial pleasure to propose that toast, as the Prince was to his childre n £50 each, to his servant, Thomas Woodcock £50, to his the Masonio Grand Master of England. The toast was musically honoured. servant, Edward Woodcock £25, to Percy Wood , if ho assists the executors Bro. D. Shaw then proposed the Provincial Grand Lodge, coupling with in winding up the testator's estate £300, to tho other clerks in the Pontefract it the name of Bro. Ellershaw , one of the Provincial Officers . and Goole Bank of Leatham, Tew and Co., £10 each, to the Pontefract In replying, that Brother expressed his satisfaction at being in the General Dispensary £100, and some other legacies. Mr. Tow bequeathed to position to respond to the toast. It was a pleasure to him to be appointed a his son Edward his guns and shooting app liances, his fishing tackle, and provincial Officer. Bro. Ellershaw, before resuming his seat, gave the toast £5,000, and to his daughters Emily, Mary and Florence £10,000 each , and of the Worshipful Matter, and in so doing wished Bro. Jackson a successful further £5,000 each after the death of Mrs. Tew. To her the testator year of offico , with plenty of work to do, and health and strength to go bequeathes £300, his plate, pictures, furniture, and household effects, through with it. The toast was very heartily received and drunk with much Masonic and scientific articles, horses and carriages, and the income during enthusiasm. her life of the residuo, of his personal estate and of all his real estate, and In reply Bro. Jackson said he felt very gratified by the kind wishes subject to Mrs. Tew 's life interest the testator devises his real estate, and expressed for his success, and he heartily re-echoed tho wish that he might bequeaths tho residuo of his personal estato to his son , whom he nominates have plenty of work to do. The more he knew of Freemasonry the better he to a partnership in the banking house of Leatham, Tow and Co., and appreciated its aims and uses. It had been one of his keenest desires to bequeaths to him his share and interest therein.—" Morning Post." become a Freemason, and when he entered it he did so with«tho ambition of becoming Master of tho Duke of Lancaster Lodge. He felt very proud indeed that he had attained to that coveted position. He hoped and trusted that Past Masters and Officers would rally round him, and do what they could to assist him in, making the coming year a successful one for the BANK HOLIDAY RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. Lodge. rriHE London and North Western Company announce that to-day Bro. King proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master Bro. J. L. I (Saturday) the 2 0 p.m. Train from London (Euston) will convey Barrow, and in doing so eulogised tho excellent way in which he had carried Passengers to the Furncss Line, West Cumberland Stations beyond Keswick, on the work of the Lodqe, especially referring to the habits of punctuality Carlisle, and Scotland only. Passengers for Keswick and Penrith will be in opening and conducting the business which the Past Master had conveyed by the 2-10 p.m. train. A special train will leave Willesden Junction displayed. at 2-57 p.m. for Bhsworth , Weedon , Rugby, Trent Valley Statnns and Bro. Barrow , in response, said that if he had given satisfaction it was a Stafford. Special trains will leave Euston at 4-25 p.m. for Coventry and pleasure to him, tho habit of punctuality referred to was part and parcel Birmingham, arriving at 6-21 p.m. and 6-50 p.m. respectively. The 7 -0 p m. of his life, and he hoped it would over remain so. Express from Birmingham to London will travel via Northampton, thus Bro. D. Shaw next gave the Visitors, which was responded to by Bro. affording an additional Service from Birmingham to Northampton , and Bostock, of Preston , who expressed his pleasure in being with them that day. Northampton to London. Bros. W. Yates, Lee, and Baxter, of Morecambe, also responded. On Bank Holiday, Monday, 5th August, tho following trains will not be Other toasts followed ; and afterwards, as the rain had commenced to run : The 120 noon and 4-0 p.m. Trains from Euston will leave at 12-10 noon fall heavily, some of the more discreet ones went home by rail , but tho and 4-10 respectively. The 4-30 p.m. Train from Euston will not run— majority drove home. Passengers for the Birmingham District will travel by the 5-0 p.m., and those for stations between Northampton and Rugby, Northampton and Peterboro', and Northampton and Nottingham, must leave London (Euston) at 3-15 p.m. The 7'0 p.m. Express from Birmingham to London will travel EOYAL AECH via Northampton, thus affording an additional service from Birmingham to Northampton and Northampton to London. Many of the Residential Trains run in the Suburbs of London , Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manches- DERBY CHAPTER, No. 1055. ter, will not be run on Bank Holiday, Monday , 5th August, particulars of which will be advertised locally. The Dining Cars between London and REGULAR meeting was held at Chester Bank, Prestwich , on Liverpool and between London and Manchester will not be run on the Bank A Thursday, the 25th ult., the following being present :—Comps. John Holiday, but those between London and Holyhead, and the Corridor Dining Wardle H., J. Pollitt P.Z. J., Wm. B. Midgley P.S., Thos. E. Rigby P.Z., F. Car Trains between London and Edinburgh and Glasgow will run as usual. W. Maxwell, J. Heywood S.E., R. Hothersall P.Z. P.P.G.A.D.C., Edward Cheap Excursions will bo run by this Company from London to Roberts (FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE), and others. Visitors :—Comps. John Birmingham, Coventry, Leamington, Kenilworth, Dudley, Walsall, Wednes- Marshall P.Z. 61 Z. 344 P.P.G.P.S. West Yorks., George Wild 344. bury, Wolverhampton , Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield , After the confirmation of minutes, a ballot was taken for Brother James Bradford , Shrewsbury, Hereford , Aberystwyth, Borth , Abergavenny, South Hislop, Wilton Lodge, No. 1077, and this being successful , the candidate was and Central Wales, Chester, North Wales, Bolton , Blackburn, Southport, prepared and duly exalted into the Boj al Arch degree by Companion Morecambe, Blackpool , Carlisle, the English Lake District , Scotland, and to Marshall , who had undertaken the duty of special request. The next various other places on tho Company's system. business was the appointment of Officers for the ensuing year, after which Similar trains will be run from many of the districts named to London , the Chapter was closed. including bookings to Brighton, Hastings, St. Leonards, Portsmouth, At the festive board, the usual Loyal and Arch toasts were honoured, Southampton , &c, and also to Paris and the Continent. Bills and full that of the newly-exalted candidate being proposed by Companion Heywood. particulars can be obtained on application at the railway stations, and at the Comp. Hislop replying. Company's offices. o o o

MAEK MASONRY . A Sydney Lodge recently passed a resolution conferring —: o :— Hon. Membership upon one of their P.Ms, (who is also a member CHARITY LODGE, No. 76. of several other Lodges). A Bye-law of their Benevolent Fund, however, provides that Hon. Members of the Ledge shall pay an THE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall, Plymouth, on Thursday, 25th ult., when Bro. T. Lillicrap was installed as W.M. annual contribution into the Fund. The honour thus conferred The ceremony was conducted by Bro. J. R. Lord P.P.G.J.W. and J. Gidley in the above-mentioned case was evidentl y not appreciated , for we P.G.T., assisted by a Board of Installed Masters. understand that it was " declined with thanks." Surely this was not a question of dues, says " Masonry." Candidates for the Institutions. —:o:— "A SPRIG OF ACACIA Announcements nre inserted under this head at the rate of five shillings per inch, to appear each week from the time the ballot papers are of the best-known and respected of Helston tradesmen , issued ONE up to the day of election, for cash with order. Bro. Humphry Trembath , after a short but painful illness, BOYS SCHOOL. died at his residence in Coinagehall Street on Thursday afternoon —: o:— of last week. He was a Past Master of the Helston Lodge, and had held Provincial rank. He was the Almoner of his Lodge, Votes and interest are earnestly solicited on behal f of and he must have been a shrewd impostor who would deceive CECIL HERBERT WORRELL (AGED 8 YEARS). him. Whose Mother, the late Madame Worrell (Associate Royal Academy Music), died recently after a long and lingering illness. Father left with four children , MANY Sunderland Freemasons will learn with regret of the entirely dependent upon him, has also a bod-ridden Mother over eighty years of age death of Mr. Alfred Gray, whic'i occurred at his residence , whom he has to support on his small salary as a Clerk. Bro. William , on Thursday of last week , says the " Newcastle Worrell was initiated in the William Preston Lodge, No. 766, in the year in Harold Street 1869 , and was a Member for twenty-four years, occupying the position of Daily Journal. " The deceased was a Past Master of the Secretary for eighteen years. Was one of the Founders of the William Williamson Lodge, Monkwearrnouth , and was a man of a quiet , I reston Chapter, 766, and the firs t M.E.Z., also a Founder and second Master pleasant , and genial disposition. A few years ago he received of the Stockwell Lodge, No. 1339 , and continued a member for some Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham. As a years, and Secretary of the Clapham Lodge, No. 1818 , for a few years from Office in the its consecration . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro. William Worrell, Superintendent marine engineer he possessed much ability and 102 Amesbury Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W. tact, and was esteemed both as a man and a Mason. 450 Cornubian , lfayle 496 Peace & Harmony, St. Austell Friday, 16th. 45G Foresters, Uttoxeter MEETINGS THIS MONTH. 603 Zetland , Clei-kheaton 1108 Royal Wharfedale 409 Hundred of Elloe, Spalding , Otley 096 St. Bartholomew , Wednesbury 1311 Zetland, Leeds 472 Friendship and Sincerity, Shaft- 764 Harbour of Uefuge, Hartlepool 2005 Brooke, Ching ford Further particulars '.is to place of meeting esbury 829 Sydney, Sidcup of tho undermentioned Lodges tiro given 025 Devonshire, Glossop 877 Royal Alfred , Jersey in the Kreemusous' l .'nlendur unci IVx ket , Brighton Book (published by Uniud Lodge, for the 732 Royal Brunswick 897 St. Helens Loyalty, St. Helons Saturday, 17th. S16 Roy d's Littleborough benefit of the Charity Fund). , 954 S;. Aubyn, Morice Town 1326 Lebanon , Feltham 971 Trafalgar Batlev , 967 Three Grand Princi ples, Penryn 187 1 Gostling Murray, 991 Tyne Wallseud " Hounslow , 973 Royal Somerset , Frorne 2035 Beaumont, Kirkburton 1099 Huyshe Stoko Damerel , 1021 Hartington, Barrow-in-Furness 2223 Dene, Cookham Dene 1145 Equality, Accrington Tuesday, 6th. 1073 Greta, Keswick 2309 George Gardner, Eton Colonial Board, Freemasons-hall, 4 1182 Duke of Edinburgh, Liverpool 1220 Solway, Aspatria 171 Amity, Ship aud Turtle 1213 Bridgewater, Eccles 1250 Gilbert Grccnall , Warrington 1273 St. Michael, Sittingbourne 1267 Kenlis, Kgremont Monday, 19 th. 7P St. John, Plymouth 1387 Chorlton , Chorlton-cum-Haray 1402 Jordan , Torquay 103 Beaufort, Bristol 77 Freedom, Gravesend 1416 Falcon , Thirsk 1476 Blackpool, Blackpool 236 York , York 124 Marquis of Granby, Durham 1514 Thornhill, Huddersfield 1528 Fort, Newquay 218 Truo Love aud Unity, Devon 158 Adam's, Sheerness 1583 Corbet , Towyn 1515 Baiklon. Baildon 312 Lion, Whitby 252 Harmonic, Dudley 1697 Hospitality, Waterfoot 1713 Wilbraham, Walton-on-Hill 265 Royal Yorkshire, Keighley 359 Peace & Harmony, Southamp- 1750 Coleridge, Clevedon 1837 Lullingstoue, Wilmington ton 294 Constitutional. Beverlov 1763 St. Mary, Thamo 1847 Ebrington, Stonehouso 424 Borough , Gateshead 315 Royal York, Brighton 1992 Tennant , Cardiff 2099 Ethelbert, Heme Bay 872 Lewis, Whitehaven 364 Cambrian, Neath 2189 Ashburton , Ashburton 2104 Whitwell, Stockton-on-Tees 949 Williamson , Monkwearmouth 378 Loyal Welsh , Pembroke Dock 2234 Onslow, Guildford 2134 Wilborforce, Hull 386 Unity, Wareham 9S6 Hesketh , Croston , Preston 2262 Dagmar, Wraysbury 2222 Frederick West, East Molesey 1199 A 393 St. David, Berwick griculture, Yatton 2278 Kingswood , Elstree 1238 Gooch. 421 Loyal of Industry, Southmolton Twickenham 2285 Eden, Workington 1255 Dundas Mb bt. James, iialiiax , Plymouth 2342 Eastcrford, Kelvedon Wednesday, 14th. 1337 Anchor 510 St. Martin, Liskeard , Northallerton 2343 Sir William Harpur, Bedford 1443 Salem 558 Temple, Folkestone Committee Royal Masonic Benevo- , Dawlish 2420 Ferdinand de Rothschild, 1631 St. Andrew 660 Camalodunum, Malton lent Institution, F.M.H. at 4 , Gorleston Waddosdon 1814 Worsley, 673 St. John , Liverpool 1260 John Hervey, Freemasons-hall Worsley 2449 Duke of York, Manchester 1833 St. Keyna 734 Londesborough, Bridlington 2528 Lancastrian, Frascati , Keynsham 2074 St. Clair, Landport 847 Fortescue, Honiton 84 Doyle's of Fellowship, Guernsey 2086 Dacro, Stevcnago y-±e at. -LsarnaDas, i_iinsiaae 187 Roy. Sussex Hospitality, Bristol Friday, 9th. 2208 Horsa, Bournemouth 960 Bute, Cardiff 244 Yarborough, Jersey 36 Glamorgan, Cardiff 2327 St. Oswin , North Shields 974 Pentalpha, Bradford 550 Minerva. Hull 81 Doric, Woodbridgo 2425 Ecclesburne, Duffield 1002 Skiddaw, Cockermouth 274 Tranquillity, Newchurch 170 All Souls, Weymouth 1028 Royal Alfred, Alfreton 277 Friendship, Oldham 1244 Marwood, Redcar 458 Aire and Calder, Goole 526 Honour, Wolverhampton 281 Fortitude, Lancaster Tuesday, 20tb. 1266 Honour & Friendship.Blandford 2SS Harmony, Todmorden 1001 Harrogate and Claro, Harrogate Board of General Purposes 1587 St. Giles, Cheadlo 323 Concord, Stockport , Free- 1087 Beaudesert, Loighton Buzzard masons' Hall, at 4. 1780 Albert Edward, Southampton 483 Sympathy, Grwesend 1102 Mirfield, Mil-field 1339 Stockwell, Camberwell 1785 St. Petroc, Padstow 661 Fawcett, Seaham Harbour 1121 Wear Valley, Bishop Auckland 1695 New Finsbury Park 2129 Dorothy Vernon, Bakewell 666 Benevolence, Princetown , Holb. Via. 1428 United Service, Landport Hotel 2475 Border, Blackwater 679 St. David, Aberdare 1605 Do La Polo, Hull 730 Ellesmere, Chorley 223 Charity, Plymouth 1676 St. Nicholas, Newcastle-o-Tyne 731 Arboretum Docb 418 Menturia, Hanley Wednesday, 7th. 1983 Martyn, Southwold , y 755 St. Tudno, Llandudno 667— Allin,nco., —.—^—..Tnverrtnnl Grand Chapter, at 6 851 Worthing Friendship, Worthing 830 Endeavour, Dukinfield 17A A t V\ rtl T3i tnvii »-> rt\r\ n rv» XlUllUi JJI .LlXlLLL UaUL 900 Royal Albert Edward, Bath 958 St. Aubin, Jersey I* , 6 Saturday, 10th. 94 Phcenix, Sunderland 910 Strawberry Hill, Twickenham 1006 Tregullow, St. Day 1685 Guel h Loyton 128 Princo Edwin, Bury p , 1018 Shakespeare, Bradford 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 137 Amity, Poole 869 Gresham , Cheshunt Park 1091 Erme, Iv.ybridge 1424 Brownngg Unity, Old Brompton 159 Brunswick, East Stonohouse 1423 Era, Twickenham 1094 Temple, Liverpool 1570 Prince Arthur, Liverpool 168 Mariners, Guernsey 1637 Unity, Harrow Station 1140 Ash ton. Heaton Moor 1787 Grenville, Buckingham 282 Bedford . Tavistock 1755 Eldon, Porti.shead 1181 De la Pole, Seaton , Devon 1893 Lumley, Skegness 290 Huddersfield , Huddersfield 2069 Prudence, Leeds 1209 Lewises, Ramsgate 1903 Princo Edward of Saxe Weimar, 298 Harmony, Rochdalo 1248 Denison , Scarborough Portsmouth 326 Moira of Honour, Bristol 1331 Aldershot Camp, Aldershot 1941 St. Augustine, Rugeley 327 St. John, Wigton Monday, 12 th. 1342 Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne 372 Harmony, Budleigh Salterton 1789 Ubique, Criterion 1356 Toxteth , Liverpool Wednesday, 21st. 387 Airedale, Shipley 1398 Baldwin, Dalton-in-Furness 40 Dorwont, Hastings 406 Northern Counties, Newcastle- 1400 Curwen, Workington General Committee Grand Lodge and 08 Royal Clarence Bristol on-Tyne , 1547 Liverpool, Liverpool Board of Benevolence, F.M.H. 75 Love and Honour Falmouth 409 Stortford, Bishops Stortford , 1043 Perseverance, Hebburn-o-Tyne at 5. 105 Fortitude, Plymouth 417 Faith & Unanimity, Dorchester 1855 St. Maurice, Plympton 619 Beadon , Upper Norwood 106 Sun , Exmouth 429 Royal Navy, Ramsgate 1879 Lord Warkworth, Amble 2140 Huguenot, Criterion 151 Albany, Newport, I. of W. 533 Eaton, Congloton 1932 Whitwonh, Spenmmoor 32 St. George's Harmony, Liver- 189 Sincerity, East Stonohouse 555 Fidelity, Framlingham 2156 Arthur Sullivan, Manchester pool 237 Indefatigable, Swansea ¦ 643 Royal, Filey 2294 Wavertree, Wavcrtree 121 Mount Sinai Penzance 240 St. Hilda, S. Shields , G81 Scarsdale, Chesterfield 2389 Avondale, Middlewich 137 Amity, Poole 290 Royal Brunswick, Sheffield G97 United , Colchester 2423 St. Mark , Connah's Quay 200 Old Globe, 297 Witham , Lincoln Scarborough Friendshi Cleckhcaton 2450 Loxfield , Uckfield 750 p, 303 Benevolent, Teignmouth 311 South Saxon, Lewes 838 Franklin, Boston 2483 Hadrian, Wostham 325 at. John 330 One and All, Bodmin , balford 970 St. Anne, East Looe 342 Royal Sussex 589 Druid of Love and Liberalit , Landport 1003 Prince of Wales Jersey y, , Redruth 376 Perfect Friendship, Ipswich 1013 Royal Victoria, Liverpool Thursday, 15th. 797 Hauley, Dartmouth 591 Buckingham, Aylesbury 1024 St. Peter, Maldon 610 Colston Bristol 827 St. John , Dewsbury 57 Humber, Hull , 1063 Mailing Abbey, West Mailing 726 Staffordshire Knot Stafford 884 Dorwont, Wirksworth 98 St. Martin , Burslom , 1085 Hartington, Derby 823 Everton , Liverpool 893 Meridian , Millbrook 203 Ancient Union, Liverpool 1167 Alnwick, Alnwick 1221 Defence , Leeds 230 Fidelity, Devonport 962 Sun and Sector, Workington 1274 Earl of Durham, Chester-le-St. 1040 Sykes Driffield 1408 Stanford and Warrington , 245 Mechanics, Jersey , 1363 Tyndall, Chipping Sodbury 1086 Walton , Kirkdalo Stal 267 Unity, Macclesfield 1431 St. Al hcge, Solihull ybridge 1136 Carew. Tomoint p I486 Castle, Sandgato 266 Samaritan , liacup 1461 Clausentum, Woolston 1212" Elms 1449 Royal Military, Canterbury 343 Concord , Preston , Stoke Damerel 1529 Duke of Cornwall, St. Columb 1611 Eboracum, York 345 Perseverance, Blackburn 1301 Brighouse, Brighouse 1544 Mount-Edgcumbe, Camborne 1334 Norman 1618 Handysido, Saltburn-by-Soa 367 Probity and Freedom , Rochdale , Durham 1549 Abercorn , Gt. Stanmore 1353 Duke of Lancaster Lancaster 1748 Castlomartin , Pembroke 600 Harmony, Bradford , 1645 Colne Valley, Slaithwaite , iiyz,xuaor , JuarDorn c 605 Combermere, Birkonhead 1511 Alexandra Hornsea 1009 Arleccion , m-izington 1885 Torrid ge, Gt. Ton-ington 659 Blagdon , Blyth 1034 Starkie, Ramsbottom 1736 St. John, Halifax 1633 Brownri Kingston-o-Thames 1948 Hardman, Rawtenstall 758 Ellesmere, Runcorn gg, 1808 Suffield , North Walsham 1774 Mellor Ashton-under-Lyne 1952 High Peak, Chapcl-en-le-Frith 802 Repose, Derby , 1862 Stranton , West Hartlepool 2135 Constance Consett 1966 Fidelity & Sincerity, Wellingtn. 940 Philanthropy, Stockton , 2359 St. Nicholas, Thorne 2203 Farnborough and North Camp, 2373 Hardwick , Chesterfield 1011 Richmond, Manchester 2.382 Loyal Hay, Hay 2376 Carnarvon , Layland 1037 Portland, Portland Farnborough 2464 Longsight, Longsight 2258 W.D. United Service E. Stone- 2457 St. Anne, St. Anne's-on-Sea 1042 Excelsior, Leeds , 2490 Ampthill, Ampthill 1184 Abbey, Battle house 2330 St. Lawrence, Pudsey Tuesday, 13th. 1247 St. John , Plymouth Thursday, 8th. 1327 King Harold, Waltham Cross 80 St. John , Sunderland 1332 Unity, Crediton Thursday, 22nd. 130 Royal Gloucester, Southampton 131 Fortitude, Truro 1386 St. Hugh, Lincoln Girls School, 139 Britannia, Sheffield 184 United Benevolence, New 1393 Hamer, Liverpool House Committee, Battersea at 4-30 215 Commerce, Haslingden B romp ton 1562 Homfray, Risca, Mon. , 324 Moira. Stalybridge 241 Merchants, Liverpool 1776 Landport , Landport 202 Friendship, Devonport 333 Royal Preston, Preston 272 Harmony, Boston 22C>8 Hallamshire, Sheffield 346 United Brethren, Blackburn 369 Limestone Rock, Clitheroe 319 New Forest , Lymington 2305 Stow, Ashford , Kent 403 Hertford, Hertford 381 Harmony

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Monday. 1662 Beaconsfield , Chequers, Walthamstow, 7-30 Arms Gauden Hotel 1681 Londesborough, Berkeley , May Fair, 8 22 Neptune, , Clapham, 7*30 1791 Creaton, Wheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush, 8 27 Egyptian, Atlantic Tavern, Brixton, S.W., 8 1922 Earl of Lathom Station Hotel, Camberwell New Road 45 Strong Man Bell and Bush , , 8 , , Roperuaker St. 1963 Duke of Albany, Clock House, Battersea Park Road, 8 174 Sincerity, Railway Tavern, Fenchurch St., 7 2206 Hendon Welsh Harp, Hendon, 8 180 St. James's Union, St. James' , s Restaurant, 8 2346 Warrant Officers , 38 Old Compton Street, W., 7'30 211 St. Michael's, Noland Arms, Addison Road, Notting Hill, 8 R.A. 177 Domatic, St. James's Restaurant, W., 8 1227 Upton, Three Nuns Hotel, Aldgate, E., 8 R.A. 720 Panmure, Goose and Gridiron, E.C, 7 • 1320 Blackheath, Milkwood Tav., Loughboro' Junction White Hart R.A. 933 Doric, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., 7'30 1339 Stockwell, , Abchurch Lane, 6-30 M.M. Grand Masters, Mark Masons' Hall, W.C 1349 Friars, White Horse, White Horse Lane, Mile End Road, 8 1425 Hyde Park, Prince of Wales Hotel, Bishop's Road, W., 8 1445 Prince Leopold, 202 Whitechapel Road, E., 7 1489 Marquess of Ripon, Queen's Hotel, Victoria Park, 7*30 Thursday. 1507 Metropolitan, The Moorgate, E.C, 7-30 144 St. Luke, White Hart, Chelsea, 7-30 1548 Wellington, White Swan, High St., Deptford, 8 147 Justice, Brown Bear, Deptford , 8 1585 Royal Commemoration, Railway Hotel, Putney 263 Clarence, 8 Tottenham Court Road, W.C. 1608 Kilburn, 46 South Molton Street, W., 8 749 Belerave. Albion Tavern. Russell Strnnt. W.C fi 1623 West Smithfield , Manchester Hotel, E.C, 7 754 High Cross, Coach and Horses, Tottonham, 8 1693 Kingsland, Cock Tavern, Highbury, N., 8-30 879 Southwark, White Hart, New Cross Gate, S.E., 8. 1707 Eleanor, Rose and Crown, Tottenham, 8 890 Hornsey, Masonic Room, Lewisham, 8 1743 Perseverance, Deacon's Tavern, Walbrook, 7 902 Burgoyne, King's Arms, John Streot, Bodford Row, W.C, 8 1891 St. Ambrose, Baron's Court Hotel, W. Kensington, 8 1017 Montefiore , St. James's Restaurant, W. 1901 Selwyn, East Dulwich Hotel, East Dulwich, 8 1158 Southern Star, Sir Sydney Smith, Kennington, 8 1975 Rose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel, Clapham. 7"30 1178 Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel, S.E., 7 2030 Abbey, Town Hall, Westminster, S.W., 7-30 1182 Duke of Edinburgh, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, 7"30 2150 Tivoli, Frascati, Oxford Street, W., 7 1259 Duke of Edinburgh, Eastern Hotel, Commercial Road, Lime 2192 Walthamstow, Chequers Hotel, High Street, Walthamstow, 8 house, E., 7-30 2427 Hampden, Hampden House, St. Pancras, 8 12/8 .Burdett (Joutts, Swan, Betnnal Oreen Road, 8 R.A. 1471 North London , Cock Tavern, N, 8 1306 St. John, Three Crowns, Mile End Road, 8 ' 1360 Royal Arthur, Prince of Wales, Wimbledon, 7-30 Tuesday. 1426 The Great City, Masons' Hall Avenue, 6*30 1558 Duke of Connaught, Palmeston Arms, Camberwell, 8 25 Robert Burns, Frascati, Oxford Street, 1571 Leopold, City Arms Tavern , E.C, 7 55 Constitutional, Bedford Hotel, Holborn, 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton, 45 Upper Street, N., 8 177 Domatic, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, 7*30 1612 West Middlesex, Bell, Ealing Dean, 7-45 188 Joppa, Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street, 8 1614 Covent Garden, Criterion, W., 8 212 Euphrates, Mother Red Cap, Camden Town, 8 1622 Rose, Stirling Castle, Camberwell, 8 238 Pilgrim, Guildhall Tavern, E.C. (1st and 3rd Tuesday), 6-30 1625 Tredegar, Wellington, Bow, E., 7-30 263 Clarence, Midland Grand Hotel, St. Pancras, 7"30 1673 Langton, White Hart, Abchurch Lane, 5-30 554 Yarborough, Green Dragon, Stepney, 8 1744 Royal Savoy, Blue Posts, Charlotte Street, 8 700 Nelson, Star and Garter, Woolwich, 7*30 1950 Southgate, Railway Hotel, New Southgate, 7*30 733 Westbourne, Prince Alfred Hotel, Queen's Road, Bayswater, 8 1877 Crusaders, Old Jerusalem, St. John's Road, Clerkenwell, 91 753 Prince Frederick William, Eagle Tavern, Maida Hill, 1996 Priory, Constitutional Club, Acton 820 Richmond, Station Hotel, Richmond, S^O R.A. 753 Prince Fred. William, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood, 8 829 Sydney, Black Horse Hotel, Sidoup, 7 R.A. 1365 Clapton, Three Sisters Hotel, Hackney Downs, 8 861 Finsbury, King's Head, Threadneedle St., 7 933 Doric, Plough Tavern, Bow Road 1044 "Wandsworth , St. Mark's School Rooms, Battersea Rise, 8 Friday. 1321 Emblematic, St. James's Restaurant, W., 8 1349 Friars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, 7*30 Emulation, Freemasons Hall, 6 1446 Mount Edgcumbe, Three Stags, Lambeth Rd., 8 General Lodge, Masonic Hall, Birmingham, 8 1471 Islington, Cock Tavern , Highbury, N., 7-30 167 St. John 's, York and Albany, Regent's Park 1472 Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich 507 United Pilgrims, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, 7*30 1540 Chaucer, Old White Hart, Borough High St. 765 St. James, Princess Victoria, Rotherhithe, 8 1695 New Finsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tav., N. 780 Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, 8 1767 Kensington , Scarsdale Arms Hotol, Kensineton 834 Ranelaeh. Six Bells. Hammfirsmith 1769 Clarendon, Guildhall Tavern , E.C. (1st Tuesday), 6-30 1056 Metropolitan, Portugal Hotel, Fleet Street, 7 1839 Duke of Cornwall, Queen's Arms, E.C, 7 1185 Lewis, Fishmongers' Arms, Wood Green, 7"30 1949 Brixton, Prince Regent, East Brixton, 8 1228 Beacontree, Green Man, Leytonstone, 8 2146 Surbiton , Maple Hall, Surbiton 1298 Royal Standard, Castle, 81 Holloway Road, N., 8 2411 Clarence and Avondale, M. H., Leytonstone, E. 1365 Clapton, Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, 7 East London Club of Instruction, The Plough, Bow Rd. .8 1381 Kennington, The Horns, Kennington, 8 Metropolitan Chapter, White Hart, Cannon St., 6-30 1642 Earl of Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, 8 R.A. 704 Camden, 15 Finsbury Pavement, E.C, 8 1677 Crusaders, Northampton Arms, Goswell Road R.A. 1365 Clapton, White Hart , Clapton, 8 1897 Citadel, Farleigh Hotel, Amhurst Road (near West "Hackney R.A. 1642 E. of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, 8 Church), 8 1901 Selwyn, Montpelier, Choumont Road, Peckham, 8 2021 Queen's Westminster, Criterion, W., 8 Wednesday R.A. 95 Eastern Star, Hercules Tavern, E.C. R.A. 820 Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond, 8 3 Fidelity, Alfred, Roman Road, Barnsbury, 8 R.A. 890 Hornsey, Prince of Wales, Bishop's Road, W., 8 30 United Mariners, Lugard, Peckham, 7-30, R.A. 1275 Star, Stirling Castle, Church Street, Camberwell, 7 65 Prosperity, Old Parr's Head, Knightrider Street 72 Royal Jubilee, Mitre, Chancery Lane, W.C, 8 Saturday. 73 Mount Lebanon, George Inn, Borough, 8 193 Confidence, The Bunch of Grapes, Lime Street, E.C, 7 87 Vitruvian, Duke of Albany, St Catherine's Park, near 228 United Strength, Hope, Regent's Park, 8 Nunhead Junction, 7-30 538 La Tolerance, Frascati, Oxford Street, W., 8 179 Manchester, 8 Tottenham Court Road , W.C. 720 Panmure, Balham Hotel, Balham, 7 198 Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road, N., 8 781 Merchant Navy, Silver Tav, Burdott Road, 7'30 1275 Star, Dover Castle, Deptford Causeway, S.E. 813 New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate Road, 8 1288 Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , Highbury, 8 860 Dalhousio, Lord Stanley, Paragon Road, Hackney, 8 1364 Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Hackney, 7 862 Whittington, Red Lion , Fleet Street, 8 1524 Duke of Connaught, Lord Stanley, Hackney 1269 Stanhope, Fox and Hounds, Putney 1624 Eccleston , Windsor Castle Restaurant, Victoria Stn., S.W., 7 1475 Peckham, 516 Old Kent Road, 8 1719 Evening Star, Rutland Hotel, Percy Hill, Catford, S.E., 8 1601 Ravensbourne, Rising Sun, Rushby Green , Catford, 8 2012 Chiswick, Windsor Castle, Hammersmith, W. 1604 Wanderers, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, S.W., 7*30 R.A. Sinai, Red Lion, King Street, Regent St. W.

We shall be g lad if Secretaries and others interested in Lodges of Instruction will inform tis o) any error or omissions in the above list. We shall also be pleased to receive Reports of the different meetings, for ms f or same will be forwarded on application.