doubt bnt that they will do so, as it seldom happens that an THE OCTOBER ELECTION OF THE East Lancashire case is put forward that does not receive BOYS' SCHOOL. fche attention of the Provincial organization, in its turn. Northumberland's two cases are Nos. 8 and 48 respec- ESUMING onr review of the candidates seeking dependent I) tively. No. 8, George Cannon, is an only child L admittance to the Boys' School who will compete at on a widowed mother, aud now appeals, for the third time, the election^,on the 12th of next month, we now come to with a total of 16 votes brought forward from tbe two con- the Provincial cases. Of these, Hampshire and the Isle of tests in which he has already taken a part. His father Wight is answerable for four of those remaining on the was an initiate of the St. Peter's Lodge, No. 481, sub- list, two of them being fresh candidates and the others now scribing thereto for thirteen years, close up to tbe time of making a second application. No. 24, Tom Edgar Gooch , his decease, in November 1881. We hope it may be pos- is one of the new cases : he has a sister in the Girls' sible for his fellow members to do something for this child ; School, and is one of four children dependent on the after so long an association with a Lodge he should be well mother. His father was a member of the Hengist Lodge, remembered in the district. No. 48, Charles Wren Lim- No. 195 , for upwards of fifteen years, ancl had passed the pricht, is one of five dependent fatherless children left by chair in that Lodge. No. 17, Percy Gibbs, was a candidate another member of St. Peter's Lod personal obligation or responsibility, and means that his own in his adorations of Deity ;" true to all " in keep- whatever is bestowed for relief is a gratu itous offering— ing a brother' " true to s secret as his own ; Masonry, never contemplating a benevolence that demands a rruid " when he stretches forth his hand ancl assists and saves pro quo for its kind offices. The fundamental ancl a fallen brother ' un- , and vindicates a brother s character as changeable law is found in the unwritten statute, and in well behind his back as to his face ;" true as man can be every grade of the Institution. If the reader will recur to " when he cautions ancl whispers good counsel in the ears his obligations we shall be readil y understood in saying of a fallen brother and aids in his reformation and guards that there is nothing in the law that conveys the thought him from approaching " It seems to me that he danger. that members of a Lodge, or other Masons, have legal who has thus been true , has nofc forgotten his Masonic pecuniary investments therein , and thafc are afc their dut in the least and has builded to himself such a y , disposal upon application for relief. On the contrary, the monument of strength and beauty as no earthquake can enactment provides that a Mason shall make his throw down no inundation can cover and hide no , , contributions to the needy in obedience to the dictates li htning can shatter ; storms though g , they beat upon it in of his judgment of the " worth " character of the app all their fury and bitterness for y li- myriads of ages, cannot cant, and his " abilit " to comp ly with the necessities of deface. A monument which y , when the strong fortress has the needy. It is quite true that a Mason has a moral been dismantled and the , gorgeous palace and all the right to expect, in tbe event of indigency, that his needs works of the operative have crumbled and passed away, will be regarded with favour ; nevertheless nofc in and their lace is no more known any p , will stand out in bold instance is it contemplated that he can properly approach relief in its strong and beautiful , proportions, witb the a brother member, or his Lodge with a demand ori bri ht sun emanating , gi- g from the source of light, bathing it nating in any legal claim upon either. That which is true in golden rays of li ht and the finger of Divinit g , y pointing of personal responsibility in this direction is also true of to the inscription," The monument of an upri ht man and g the Lodge as the almoner of the member. If , therefore, a Mason." Who says the monument is too high, or too we are correct in onr premises—if it is undeniable that a much the labour of erecting it ? A Mason , in the state, Mason is not vested with rights to charitable consi deration is always a good citizen ; in the church zealous , , but never —if it is a fact that an applicant for charity must rest his a hypocrite bigot or fanatic ; in the home a just man , , , , a claims to attention upon his good name and the ability of true and loving husband and father. tbe brethren to respond to his wants, why the necessitv or In the universalit Masonry, y of how uniform ancl just apology for legislation that not only casts a reflection upon its system for no matter where—on , earth or sea ; on arid our charitable professions, but thafc is sapping the founda- plains in the tropics or frozen ; regions ; in the remotest tions of the Fraternity by drifting us from our landmarks quarter or corner of the earth, or in the broad expanse and and associating the organisation wifch mutual insurance ? "waste of waters—Mason meets Mason, and be he prince or The fundamental law is ample unde r all poss ible con. peasant , rich or poor—he he but a Mason, true and tried tiugencies—Exchange. —hand clasps hand , breast to breast, hearts beat in unison , and words of cheer and comfort are spoken, and while deference is paid to men and stations, Masonry brings all to HOLLOWAY 'S PiLLs.^-Day Heats—Night Chills.—The temperature of tioou the level of brotherhood. Titles, place and power are and the chilly air of evening' generally produce in those exposed to their levelled and forgotten in the broad, pure and perfect vicissitudes a dyspeptic state, if nothing wo.so. Indigestion , thus brought on, is visu ally accompanied by extreme depression of the- spirits, which ren- democracy of Masonry. ders life n, burthen. For the-e distressing symptoms Ho lou-ay 's Pds are a The lesson of charity has been taught to all alike, the safe nnd certain remedy. Ij crowded cities, where miinmater must be present , and must cause insiny cases of f avor and s-imll ir ailments , these PUN aro duties and observance demanded from each, whether inval uable for removing all impurities and regulating disordered functions. clothed in HoIIoway 's Pills are particularly useful in destroying the virulence of all the purple and ermine of riches and loyalty, or infecting matter which has gained admission into the body, while they rouso m the habiliments of honest toil. The privileges and the nervous system from all morbid depression, the Lodge of Unanimity, No. 436, on 21sfc November 1772 , and met at the Queen's Head, Gray's Inn Gate, Holborn . It became No. 343 CORRESPONDENCE. in 1780 , 344 in 1781 , 283 in 1792, 358 in 1814 , 251 in 1832 , and Mariners We do "ftot hold ourselves responsible for the oyiuwits o/ our Cor. 208 (its present number) in 1863. It was called tbe Master ' Grand respondents. Lodge in 1790, and took its present name—Lod ge of the three Principles—in 1793. The only point of similarity between No. 373 All l.t'fers must hear the name and address of the Writer , not and No. 436 is that they both met at the King's Head Tavern, necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good f aith. Islington, but as there was a lapse of 22 years betweeu such events We cannot undertake to return reje cted communications. that surely is no evidence of identity or continuity. No. 436 removed in 1803 to Dewsbury, as stated by Bro. Eiloy, where ifc still remains. I do not quite understand , and should like Bro. Riley to furnish THE LONDON MUTUAL MASONIC VOTING some evidence in proof of, his statement thafc " Unanimity, 436, of ASSOCIATION. 21st November 1772 was by no means unanimous as to what 1770 To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . its nnmber ought to be, or had a right to be, between [i.e., two years before its Constitution] and 1792." Surely the DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—It may interest some of your readers Warrant of 21sfc November 1772 with its number 436 ought to be to be reminded of the advantage of combination over the system that conclusive on that point. has bunn so Ions: ia vogue in London in respect to the elections to The importance of having this disputed matter satisfactorily our Mnsnnic Institutions. I find , from tho official books, that down cleared up must be my apology for occupying so much of yonr to Juno 188 1, and we cannot come nearer at present, owing to all the valuable space. The information given above (whioh I have works not bnii s yet published , we had in the Aged Masonic Institu- extracted from the MSS. of my forthcoming work) will, I trust, be tion , and the Boys' and Pi iris' Schools, a total of 803 annuitants and useful at any rate towards the settlement of a question abont whicb scholars, of which nnmber the Provincial brethren had secured , by there has been evidently some confusion. combination and unity, a majority of 307—thus putting the indi- I should like to take this opportunity of again expressing my vidual effort and independency of tho Loudon brethren thoroughly appreciation of Bro. Riley's book as a whole, and with the exception in the rear. The Masons in the Provinces are wise in their genera- of the few disputed points I heartily concur in your reviewer's esti- tion , and I, for one, am willing to give them every praise. Surely mate of " The Yorkshire Lodges." so srood an example is worth following. An examination of the fi gures annexed may give some idea of the Yours fraternall y, great necessity of London more generously supporting its own JNO. LANE , P.M. 1402. Masonio cases. Torquay, 19fch September 1885. The votes issued for the April election for the Boys' School were 49,890, ancl votes brought forward from October 1884—7043 ; about 4400 of these belonged to London, the remainder to the Provinces. At the conclusion of the polling the conntry succeeded in placing YORKSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGES. 18 candidates , with 31,910 votes, and 1859 votes to the credit of nine To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . cases to bo carried forward. London placed—after a tremendous DEAR SIR AND BROTHER .—Herewith I enclose " Richard Rich ' effort—eigh t successful cases, with 13,919 votes, and 4095 to the Circular, calling Provincial Grand Lodge meeting afc York, of credit of eight cases standing over to the election in October next. 18th Januar y 1804. This shows a tremendous difference. If wo look through the lists of Had the original been loose, I would not have hesitated to seud it, votes, &c, published by the Institution , we shall find very little but for eighteen years I have made it a practice fco preserve all suoh difference between tho voting strength of London and the Provinces. documentary evidence, by pasting all I meet with in guard-books. Now, I wonld liko to ask, why so great a difference exists between In explanation of the first footnote, ifc is as well to state that from the efforts made by Londoners and the efforts of our country brethren. 1750 to the Union, and even later, it was a common practice in Kent, with 2192 rocorded as her strength , polled for two suc- Yorkshire to hold reqular meetings at other hostelries than thafc cessful candidates 3692 votes. Warwickshire, with 1238 votes re- named in fche Warrant. The latter was held to possess extraordinary corded, was successful with 3644 votes for two cases ; while Hert- powers, and l egalise all proceedings under the sanction of its pre- fordshire, with only 208 recorded , was also successful in securing sence. It was frequently carried home by tho Master after the the return of two candidates, polling 2738 votes. Somo of our Lod ge meeting, and he sometimes lent it in order to give a much- London brethren have expressed a desire nofc to part with the control coveted authority to Masonic meetings of a somewhat mixed cha- they possess over their votes, although they see the disastrous result racter. of individual effort. Now, in this Association, the final result, In 1803 these erratic habits had become a perfect nuisance to and tho case or cases to be supported , is entirely within the control Grand Secretary, and I have read William White's letters complaining of tho subscribing members, and it is nofc controlled by any clique. bitterl y of the impossibility of keeping a proper Register unless the Will thev not emulate their Provincial brethren ? I am afraid I Provincial Grand Lodge could control these movements of Lodges. have trespassed at too groat a length on yonr valuable space, and I do not think, however, these customs were confined to Yorkshire, therefore conclude with asking the Londoners how long will they rest but belonged to the period. satisfied—having about equal voting strength with the Provinces— to plod , plod on, being always behind ; yet having a voting strength Yours fraternally, of upwards of 22,6*00 votes ? J. RAMSDEN RILEY. I am, Dear Sir and Brother, Bradford , 22nd September 1885. Yours faithfully and fraternally, G. COOP. PROVINCIAL G RAND LODGE FOR THE COUNTY OT YORK. RICHARD RICH, Esq., P.G.M. THB YORKSHIRE LODGES. Right Worshipfnl, To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . You are hereby acquainted , that the Provincial Grand Master D EAR S IR AND BROTHER ,—Kindly allow me a little space to reply will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge and General Communication for to Bro. J. Eamsden Eiley's letter, of the 16th instant , in your last the said County, in the Provincial Grand Lodge-Room, Blake Street, issue, in reference to the origiu of the present Lodge No. 208, at York, on Wednesday, the 18th day of January next, precisely at Dewsbury. I regret to differ from Bro. Riley, but "the record s are Twelve o clock at Noon ; when and where the attendance of yourself certainly against his numeration. I will trace them as briefly aa I and the Wardens of your Lodge is required. At; the same time and can. place yoa must produce to the Provincial Grand Master a List of fche Firsfc : Bro. Eiley claims the present No. 208 to have originally Members of your Lodge, and pay into the hands of the Provincial been No. 373. To this I demur; and here is the record. No. 373 Grand Treasnrer, or his Assistants, the sum of two guineas from the was warranted on 10th September 176G, and met at the King's Head fund of your Lod ge, towards the defrayment of presen t contingencies, Tavern and Coffee House, Islington. It became No. 308 in 1770, and and likewise such monies as shall be due therefrom to the Charity, does nofc appear in any List after 1772. In fact ifc ceased to exist, Hall , and Liquidation Funds, in order thafc they may be transmitted and is amongst the number of Lodges stated to have been " erased for and paid into each respective fund of the Graud Lodge previous to not conforming to the Laws." the next Quarterly Communication , which will be holden afc Free- Bro. Edey, in his letter, calls this Lodge "3 Grand Principles, masons' Hall, Londou, on Wednesday the 8th day of February fol- Islington." I can find no evidence that No. 373 of 10th September lowing. 1766 ever had snch a name. The engraved lists do not at all favour By order of the P.G.M. such a supposition , or even that the Lodse ever had any distinctive name beyond the sign of the house in which ifc met. JOHN WATSON, Second : The next link in Bro. Riley's chain is that No. 373 of York, 18fch Dec. 1803. Provincial Grand Secretary. 1766 became No. 249 in 1780, 250 in 1781 , and 283 in 1792. Here again fche records state something entirely different, namely, No. 249 An answer is expected (post-paid) on or before the 1st of January, of 1780 was constituted on 4th December 1766 as No. 380, and met and say what number of Brethren from your Lodge is likelv to at the Crown and Thistle, near Tower-hill. Ifc became No. 315 in attend , and inform me at the same time at what house, and on what 1770, 249 in 1780, 250 in 1781, 210 in 1792 , 264 in 1814, 186 in evenings, your Lodge is usually held. 8 1832, and 160 in 1863, which number it still retains, as the Lodge ^" Dinner Tickets, 10s 6d each , exclusive of the two guineas to Ol Trne Friendshi p, Rochford , Essex. This Lodge, which obtained be paid from your Lodge. its Centenary Warrant in June 1873, has certainly never been *#* Any brother, being a Member of a regular Lodge under the 1 seated in Yorkshire, or connected directly or indirectly with any Constitution of tho Grand Lodge of England , may appear in the Yorkshire Lodge. Provincial Grand Lodge, but is nob entitled to vote. Third : Notwithstanding Bro. Riley's observations, tho evidences compel me to conclude that the present No. 208 is nofc of earlier date Copied by me, from the Original in my possession, 19th September than 1772, and this is its record . Ib was constituted by the name of 1885. J. RAMSDEN R ILEY. brethren of the good old Tranquillit y Lodge. Were ifc not for CONFIRMATION OF BENEVOLENT GRANTS IN the sincerity which always characterised tbe remarks of the Wor- GRAND LODGE. shipful Master he shonld be disposed to regard thpm as mere plati- greet members To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE. tudes. It was a source of peculiar pleasure to the after so long an absence from this country. Ho regretted the DEAR SIR AND BROTHER,—Your correspondent " R OUTINE " has non-attendance of many old friends who had been prevented evidently adopted tbe course he disapproves of in others, in a letter of through unforeseen circumstances. He trnsted afc their next his, published in your last issue. That letter is certainly a " feeler," meeting tho Worshipfnl Master would convey to them his regret afc and I should think was written by him " with the view of ascertain- their absence, and his hope that he might have tho pleasure of meet- ing if sufficient sympathisers," to use his own words, are to be found ing them on the occasion of his next visit to England. It had been to to allow of fche subject being discussed. I will not, however, question his interest to travel 6,000 miles from his native land , and ho was fche policy of his procedure. I sympathise with his views, and think pleased fco say he had been moro successful thero than diving his resi- that an amendment might advantageously be carried into effect. dence in this country. He hoped he might be even more successful If the Board of Benevolence recommend a grant which, in the in the future than he had been in the past. The laws of the opinion of any brother is too liberal, I think the proper course Craffc prohibited him from entering upon anv dissertation on South would be for tbe objector to put himself in communication with the African policy, and he would simply close by again thanking them President of the Board , detailing such special facts as he may know of for tho warmth of their reception , coupled with the hope that afc no in connection with the case, and leaving it for the President to distant date he might have the pleasure of again responding to the decide whether the new information — if anything new be sup. toast that had been so kindl y propospd to them that evening. One plied — be of sufficient importance fco affect the decision already or two other complimentary toasts were proposed, and a very plea- arrived at. His verdict, except under the most extreme conditions, sant reunion was enlivened wifch some excellent singing. should be accepted as final , as the President of the Board might be relied upon to give an equitable decision on the case. This course would prevent even a hint in Grand Lodge of any lack of unanimity in voting the money, which must always be more cheerfully re- CAPPER LODGE, No. 1076. ceived if cheerfully given, and I maintain thafc whatever we are able THE brethren of this sound and substantial Lodge re-assembled, to do in the way of lessening distress should be done in such a after the summer recess, on Thursday, last week, afc the Guild- manner as to give tbe fallesfc amount of relief—both to mind and hall Tavern, Gresham-street, City, when there was a goodlv attend- body. With this object alone in view, and not with any desire to ance, under th* proficiency of the Worshi pfnl Master, Bro. W. Nevins, diminish the rights of brethren in Grand Lodge, I think the pro- who was supported by Bros. VV. Harris S.W., W . Watkins J.W ., J. posal of "R OUTINE " worthy of consideration. Dorton P.M. Treasurer, J. 0. Pitt Secretary, W. Temple J.D., S. Yours, &o. Still I.G., A. B. Tnberville D.C, J. H. Sherwin Organist ; P.M.'s J. Mitchell F. B. Brien , T. Vincent, P. McCarth y, and others. Amongst P. G. B. , the visitors were Bros. V. Orchard 79, and Palmer 25. Lodge having been opened in form and the enstomarv formalities observed, the ballot was taken for Mr. J. Sully, whalebone manufacturer, of 22 St. Jnde-street, Befchnal-green-road, who had been proposed by INSTALLATION MEETINGS , &o. Bro. P. Aarons and seconded by Bro. Mears S.D. The voting was unanimously in favour, and Mr. Sully wa^ duly initiated into the —:o:— mysteries and privileges of the Order by the W. M ., who discharged tho dnties most satisfactorily. Brother Ward was thpn raised to TRANQUILITY LODGE, No. 185. the sublime degree, the ceremony being ra'Tt°d oufc i n a perfect emergency meeting of this old and prosperous Lodge was held way, to all present. AN affording tho utmost pleasure Afc the r^u- • on Monday last, afc the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street, elusion of the bnsiness the brethren sab down fco a sumpt uous ban- when there was a numerous attendance, nnder the presidency of the quet, which was admirably served under the personal superintend, W.M., Bro. S. Boas. There were also present Brothers H. ence of Bro. Marchant, and the repast was followed bv fche cusfc<>ma ry Tipper J.W., J. M. Levy S.D., W. D. Bayley P.M. Treasurer, Loyal and Masomc toast". The health of the W.M. was received A. I. Myers Secretary, W. Thompson Steward ; P.M.'s S. Barnett, with special enthusiasm, and abundant testimony was borne to fche John Constable, N. Gluckstein, A. E. Staley, J. D. Barnett, valuable services Bro. Nevins has rendered to tbo Lodge during his E. Gottheil, and R. Bloomfield , B. F. Potter Tyler, and many other term of office. The W.M ., in responding for th> kindl y rnnnntT in brethren. Amongst the visitors were Bros. G. C. Rivers 452 P.S.W. which the toast had been receiver! assured tho brethren nf the r1 ¦ p (Himalayan Brotherhood), B. Groner P.M. 1613 , D. Hills D.C. 754, interest he felt in the wrdfirn nf the Ca pper Lnd n a"d ' i- -V * A. Eskell 71, G. P. Hawkes 101, E. Hamilton 53, and W. M-rbon for its continued prosperity. B'" Brfen , in 'cspnndi' n < fr..- f, : »¦ P;.st 1693. Lodge having been opened in accordance with ancient, rites Masters, congratulated the brt-thro" upon their meeting for the li st, to the second degree Bro. H. Mayer was passed. Resuming in the iir.-fc , time this session , and upon the good fellnwsh'p wh'ch h»* trusted the ballot was opened for Mr. Saul Nafchau , who had been pro- would be maintained in the future as ifc had been in the past . Bros. posed by Bro. A. Rosenfeld , ancl seconded by Bro. M. Frischer ; and McCarthy, Mitchell , Vinr-ent , and Dorton also responded in si.itab' n fche voting being unanimous in fa vour, Mr. Nathan was duly initiated . terms. The health o ' * the Initiato was well received , a»d Brn. Sdly The working was excellent throughout, aud reflected fche utmost replied in a few happil y chosen remarks. He thanked his proposer credit upon the Worshipful Master and his Officers. Some other and seconder for their kindness in nominating him as a member of business was transacted, and at its close tho brethren and visitors the Craffc , and hoped he should prove a credit fco ifc. Tbe Vinnors adjourned for supper, which was served in admirable manner under were next cordially welcomed by the W.M., who said the br 'thron the superintendence of Bro. Marchant, who also officiated as of the Capper Lodge wero always glad and proud of the presence of toastmaster. The usual prefatory toasts having been disposed visitors from other Lodges. The health of the Officers of the Lodge of, the Worshipful Master proposed the health of the Initiate, followed , tbe W .M. expressing his pleasure and satisfaction at being who had come to them recommended by brethren who surrounded bv snch an efficient bodv of co-workers. Their Senior had done a great deal of good for fche Tranquillity Lodge, Deacon , Bro. Mears, was laid on a bed of sickness and nnable to to which they had brought several initiates. He trusted there attend this evening, but they all hoped the G.A.O.T.U . would might be many more opportunities for him to submit; this toast, as speedily restore him to health and enable him to resume his Masonic without initiates the Lodge could nofc flourish. Bro. S. Nathan , in and other duties. The toast was suitabl y replied to by the Officers responding, thanked the brethren most sincerely for the cordiality present, all of whom spoke in terms of the highest pra'se of fche with which he bad been received , and expressed the hope that he brethren who had passed the chair, and whose example they should might always experience the same happiness in assembling with them endeavour to emulate. The proceedings were agreeably enlivened as he had done on thafc occasion. The W.M. then gave tbe Visitors, by some excellent singing. remarking that it was alway s a great pleasure to the members of the Tranquillity Lodge to extend to visiting brethren the hand of fellow- ship and to greet them with a cordial welcome. The toast was suit- ably acknowledged by Bros. W. Morton and Groner P.M. 1613 , who SPHINX LODGE, No. 1329. in the course of his reply said this was his mother Lodge, and REGULAR meeting of tb« above Lodge waa held on Safcurdav, coming back to it, and seeing around him so many familiar faces, was A 19fch inst., nt the Masonic Hall, C-imbnrweH N"w-road. The like going back to happy days. He could nofc say anything as to tbe Officers present were Bros. J. J. B-inton W. M., G. W Ma rsdnn rl . 'V.. working thafc evening, as he was unable to be present, but he had a ?.. J. Voisey J.W ., J. 0. R-vn .Ids sen. Treasurer, Chas. Wi .-. vivid recollection of his initiation, and remembered ifc as one of the Secretary, D. B. Mere r I.i * ., F. W . M. Smith Org-i-d^t , and 0 a- happiest days of his life. However, the reputation of the Tran- Gooding Steward ; P. M.'.-< B. 11. Bryant and A. Middlomass ; Bros. quillity Lodge had spread far and wide, and brethren who had visited J. 0. Bradley , R. Elgar , C. F. Cockle, J. Arlidge, E. J. Jon-s. \l. it were always delighted with the bounteous hospitality which was Irvine, aud T. E. Heller , and fcho following Visitors : Br-'S. James shown them. Tbo W.M. rose and said , after three years' absence Glauville W.M. 217, M. Whyatfc S.W. 5, and F. Williams 1.01. ¦ ¦ they had a brother amongst thorn who wad deserving of all honour afc The Lodge having been opened , the minutes of fh preceding tho hands of tbe membera of the Tranquillity Lodge. He referred rneeoiug were read and confirmed. Tho brethren then proceeded to to Bro. John Constable P.M., who had returned to England on a short elect the W.M. for the ensuing year, when ib was announced thab the visit from the Cape. Ifc was quite unnecessary for him fco dilate unanimous choice of fcho Lod go had fallen on their esteemed S.W. upon tho many excellent qualities displayed by !5ro. Constable in the Bro. Marsden , who was congratulated by tho W. il . Bro. J. C. Rey- various offices ho had filled in this Lod go, and especially as its Trea- nolds \\T.9 for the sixteenth timo re-elected Treasurer, aud Bro. surer, and Trustee for tho Lodgo and Benevolent Funds. These Harrison was re-elected Tyler. After an Audit Committee had boyn services so well rendered wero full y known to, and appreciated by, appointed tho next business was to consider a notice of motion the brethren ; aud had won for him the ostectn and regard of all. As having reference to Byo Law 18. For somo timo paat this has baen a man, a Mason , and a friend, ho was held in the highest estima- more or less a " burning question," inasmuch as ifc somewhat created tion. They wished him a safe journey when he returned to his a distinction between fche Past Masters of fche Lodgo aud tha P.-ist, present sphere and duties abroad, bnt hoped afc no very distant date Musters in tho Lodge. For instance, tho former were to be sim- again to receive him into their midst. This was the signal for a rnoned to attcud the Audit Committee, while the latter we e not. perfect ovation to Bro. Constable, who in acknowledgment expressed This question was fully threshed out on this occasion ; the remls the gratification it afforded him to meet once more with tbe being that the bye Law remains in force, whereby the Pasfc , was installed Masters of the Lodgo and the Past Masters in the Lodge Walter J. Nunn S.W. P.P.8.G.D. Suffolk P.G.J. Suffolk (Bro. Fred. A. remain on tho same level as heretofore. After some other in the chair. Through tho inability of tho D. P.G.M. had been considered, discussed and settled, Philbrick, Q.C.) to reach England in time, tho ceremony was per- important bnsiness , and he the Lodge was closed in tho iisual manner. An adjourn- formed by Bio. R. Hayward Ives I.P.M. 51 Prov. G. Asst. Sec thebanquetting-room, in which Bro. Venables did ifc in a most impressive manner. The Officers for the ensning menfc was then made to John- had provided a frugal repast. On the removal of tho cloth , the year wero appointed and invested as follow : Bros. Sir J. H. "W.M. toasts. That of the Queen and the Craft , son I.P.M., W. M. Foxcroft S.W., J. P. Allen J.W., John Mann gave the usual Baker J.D., the Grand Master the Prince of Wales, the Pro Grand Master, P.P.G. Soc. Essex Treasurer, W. T. Hook S.D., T. H. Master, and the other Grand Officers Present and P. W. Lewellen Organist, J. W. Abordein I.G., 0. H. Grosvenor and the Deputy Grand the Installing Pasfc. Bro. Middlemas I. P.M. next proposed the health of tho W.M., W. F. Reid Stewards. After the usual addresses by who was about to retire from the chair, owing to Master, the W.M. proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro. Ives for Bro. Brinton , Master at so effluxion of time. Bro. Brinton had discharged the onerous duties his kindness in undertaking tbe duties of Installing ability and jud gment. After expatiating on short a notice. The motion was carried by acclamation. The of his office with much condolence the qualities which had been exhibited by him on all occasions Acting I.P.M. proposed , and the S.W. seconded , a vote of during he had presided over them, Bro. Middlemas to the widow and family of the late Bro. W. W. Towse, the period that this said, doubtless their W.M. would be pleased to relinquish office ; whose death was so deeply deplored , remarking end of the year, inasmuch as the office was was the third loss by death the Lodge had sustained mosfc Masters were afc the " unanimousl not associated with sinecure ease. The toast was then pledged. The in the last three months The W.M. having been y thanked the brethren for the forbearance and elected representative of the Lodge on the Charity Committee of the W.M., in response, adjourned to kindness they had manifested towards him during his term of Province, and other business transacted, the brethren Officers, they had assisted him on all occa- banquet afc the Royal Hotel, an excellent dinner being as usual pro- office. As regarded the gned the sions most willingly and heartily ; for their services he thanked vided by the host, Bro. Wallis. The following brethren si He was aware he had not discharged the Presence Book :—W. J. Nunn S.W., J. Mann Treasurer, F. J. Nunn them most sincerely. Cattermole duties so efficiently as his predecessors, most of whom had been Secretary, W. M. Foxcroft S.D., W. T. Hook J.D., W. endowed wifch brilliant abilities ; his successor, however, who was I.G., H. Hart Tyler, T. H. Baker and H. Pinner Stewards; also Bros. Wheeler young, and well versed in the ritual, would doubtless make up for W. R. Bloom P.M. 1799, John Lawson P.M. 1491, John M. his (Bro. Brinton's) deficiencies. He thanked fche brethren 1491, G. A. Eustace P.M. 697 P.P.G.S.B., R. Hayward Ives I.P.M. 51 for having voted him a jewel and collar ; he hoped that the P.G. Assist. Sec, S. Greenhill 51, John Howe 697, Henry Mason Great Architect of the Universe would bestow the rich dew of His P.M. 913, E. F. Canler 1799, Chas. Hempson P.M. 1799 P.P.G.A.D.C, F. R. Hales blessing on the Lodge. The cloud which had hung over the Lodge G. Canler 1799, Robert Legerton 697, W. Partridge 1799, P.M. 1592 was now dispersed , and he predicted a bright future before them. W.M. 690 P.G.J.W., F. King P.M. 1056, W. Armstrong 1799, The toast of tho W.M. elect, the Visitors, the Past Masters, the Trea- P.P.G.J.D. Suffolk, Joseph Grimes W.M. 51, R. H. Scott W.M. surer and Secretary, and the Officers of the Lodge, were severally E . Walker, A. G. Rickarbv I. P.M. 1799, J. Boulton P.M. 1056 P.G.P., Joioe P. B. proposed , aud responded to. Bros. Voisey, Smith , Middlemass, W. T. Reed , John Starling, R. Womack, G. F. West, J. S. , Gooding, and Williams contributed some capital songs dnring the Harris, J. W. Aberdein, Norman Demald, S. J. Sparling, James 0. G. H. Riches, George intervals. The Tyler's toasfc concluded the proceedings. Allen , A. Penfold , G. Walker, William Iron, Graham, James P. Allen, E. J. Gilders, Chas. Allen, M. H. Page, M. Matson, and C. H. Grosvenor. BLACKWATER LODGE , No. 1977. THIS young Lodge had the misfortune, in February last, to lose Justice Lodge of Instruction , Mo. 147.—On Thursday, its W.M. (Bro . Richardson P.G.A.D.C.) by death , and since the 24th inst., at fche Brown Bear, High-street, Deptford . Bros. J. J. then tho wi-rk has been carried on jointl y by the I.P.M. (Bro T Pitt W.M., Penrose S.W., Mansfield J.W., Banks P.M. Treasurer, Eustace P.M. C97 P.P.G. Swd. Br.), the S.W. (Bro. II. Smith I.P.M. S. R. Speight P.M. Secretary, Fisher S.D., Emblin J.D., Hollis I.G. 697), and the Secretary (Bro. Geo. A. Eustace P.M. 697 P.P.G. P.M.'s Hatchings Preceptor, E. Good , J. Millington, and several Std. Br.) Tnesday, the 22nd inst., was the third annual festival , others. The Lodge was opened , and after the confirmation of the and though the proceedings could not but be saddened by the minutes of the previous meeting the ceremony of initiation was re- remembrance of fche loss the Lod go had sustained , yet; al! passed off hearsed, Bro. Millington acting as candidate. Lodge was called off, most successfully. The day will be memorable in the anuals of fche and on resuming was advanced to the second degree and the cere- Lodge on account of the presence of two mosfc distinguished members mony of passing rehearsed. Tho Lod ge was resumed , and Bro. Hol- of tho Craft—viz., the D. P.G.M. ot tho Province, Bro F. A. Philbrick , lis, Treasurer of tho Chislehurst Lodge, No. 1531, was elected a Q.C, Grand Registrar of England , and Bro. Col. Shadwell H. Gierke. member. Both these brethren took part in tho ceremonies, the former instal- ling tho W.M. elect , Bro. Samuel If. Ellis ; and the lai tor giving the address to the newly-appointed Officers. It need hardly bo said that East Surrey of Concord Lodge of Instruction , tho work was performed in a meet impressive manner No. 463.—The weekly meetings of this Lodge of Instruction . Tho Officers have now been resumed for the year were appointed and invested as follow :—Bros , on Tuesday evenings, at Bro. Bruce John- T' ston's, the King' Eustace P.M. 697 P.P.G. Sw. B. I.P.M., B. Smith I.P.M. 097 s Arms Hotel, Croydon , at 7*45. The first meeting SW took place on the 1st; September, when eighteen brethren were pre- S. Shawyer J. W., Bev. W . M. Jones P.P.G.C. Chaplain, W. Strutt Treasurer, G. A. Eustace P.M. 697 P.P.G. Std. B. sent. Bro. J. S. Streeter P.P.G. Registrar Surrey was re-elecfced Secretary , M W t reasurer Meade Senior Deacon , W. Radium Junior Deacon, , Henry Hiscox Secretary, and Hugh M. Hobbs Preceptor. W. Jackson DC The ceremony G. F. Smith P.M. 1839 P.P.G.O. Organist, S. J. ' of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. W. H. Ranson W.M., Bruco I.G., and the charge was J. Tnrner, J. Grout, and W. R. Hance Stewards, J. Pearman afterwards given. Several members were pro- Tyler. posed , and the Lodge adjourned to the following Tnesday, when Bro. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the D. P.G.M. and Grand W. Nicholls, W.M. of the mother Lodge, was in the chair. Secretary for their kindness in honouring tho Lod ge by their pre- sence, and the latter was unanimousl y elected an honorary member. Bro. Philbrick was elected an honorary member when the Lod"e was consecrated. The I.P.M. (Bro. Thos. Eustace) Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No. 860.—Held at was re-elected as Bro. Smyth's, Sisters Tavern , Pownall-road Dalston, on Tuesday, the representative of the Lod ge on tho Provincial Charity , Committee. 22nd September. Bros. Edward s W.M., West S.W., Dnnstan J.W., After the Lodge proceedings were concluded , 30 brethren sat down to dinner at the Blue Boar Hotel , an excellent 1 Watkiuson S.D., Baker J. D., East I.G., F. Carr Secretary, Brasted repast bein" well P.M. Preceptor ; also Bros. Wardell served by the hostess, Mrs. Hickford. Tho usual " , Christian , Clark, Caperoo, Masonic toasts Rose, Marsh, Smyth , Guenegalfc , &c. Lodge was opened in due form, followed. The D.P.G.M., in responding to the toast of bis health expressed tbe pleasure ho felt at being and the minutes were read aud confirmed. The ceremony of initi - once more at Maldon , and ation was rehearsed finding that not only was Freemasonry flourishing, , Bro. Rose candidate. Bro. Caperoe offered him- but thafc there self as candidate, for passing, was such a cordial feeling existing between the two was interrogated and entrusted. The Lodges. He ceremony was then rehearsed. Bro. Wafckinsou assisted Bro. Christian alluded in feeling terms to the death of their late W.M. and re- marked that this sad event had shown tho wisdom to work the second section of tho lecture. Bro. West was elected W.M. of those who had for tho first Tuesday in October. framed their laws, for though fche individual fell out Tho next mooting boing on a , fcho Lod^e went Tuesday, tho Secretary will occupy the chair. Lodgo was closed on. So wonld ifc continue to be—when each of them in turn received and adjourned , The Fifteen Sections will bo worked by the the summons hence, others would bo found to occupy their place aud cany on the Grand work of Freemasonry. members of this Lodge on tho fourth Tuesday in October , Bro. The Grand Secre- Christian W.M/of tho tary also addressed tlio brethren , congratulating Dalhousie Lodge presiding, Bro. Watkinsou them upon tho S.W., T. Clark J.W., and Brasted I.P.M. flourishing condition of Freemasonry in the Province of Essex. Tha speeches were interspersed with somo excellent vocal music Bro. G F. Smith jun. P.M. 1839, tho Organist of tho Lod ge, acting as accompany ist ; the same brother also contributed a brilliant Serwyn Lodge of Instruction, No. 1001. —The meet- pfano- * forto solo, which was much applauded. Amongst the brethren pre- ings of this popular Lod go ot Instruction , hold at the Emt Dulwich sent, beside those alread y mentioned , were Bros. F. R Hotel , continue to bo well attended , ari d some, excellent work is to In Hales W " M - G50 P.G.J.W., Thomas J. Balling P.M. and Sec. 51 P.O. Sou. F. P. witnessed on Monday evening.- , under the .able procopfcorshi p of Bro. Snthcry W.M. 2iG P.G .S.D ., Richard. Clowes P.M. and Sec. 050 J. G. Bellis P.M. On the occasion of our visit Bro. F.3dle very effi P.P.G.S.W., F. George Green P.M. aud Sec. 1024 P P G S W cieufcl y discharged tho duties of W.M., supported by Bros. Bailey II. Harper P.M. and Sec. 160 P.P.G. Sw. JJ., J. T. Bailev W * S.W., Wills J.W., Cattermole S.D., Wimble J. D., Shorter J.G., Eagle 1 M 697 R. M. Becson 160, and the following members of No 19/7- Bros Sec, Mncnatiglifcon , Smith , Lumpen , Anderson , Keyse, Bolauder , ' Burnett Cracked!, I). J. Wright P.M. 1024 P.P.G.P., Edmund Gowers W M 10*4 , and many other brethren. After tho usual pre- * liminary business Lod P. P.G.O., C. Potter , A. W. Bell , G. Best , John Turner , C. B C ODSCTV , ge was opened in the lirafc arid second degrees, H. F. Christie, E. Pearman and T. J. Tyler. ' *' and the ceremony of passing rehearsed in a most satisfactory manner, Bro. Anderson personating the candidate. The firsfc section of tho lectnre was then worked by Bro. Anderson , assisted by tho brethren , ST. OSYTH'S PRIORY LODGE, No. 2063. after which tho Lodgo was closed to the first degree, and Bro. Wimble worked the firsfc section . The W.M. rose for the first , and fust annual festival of this , second THE Lodgo was held at the Public third limes , wheu Bro. T. J. Crackncll, of the Temperance Lodge, Hall Clactuii.im.Sea, , on Friday, the 18th iiiat., when Bro. No. 169, wit u elected a member of Ihiu Loclgo of Instruction, aud tho appointment of officers for the ensuin?weok followed. The Secretary bills could have recognised fche volatile, flippant ex-warder in th having announced thafc fche ceremony of installation will bo rehearsed dignified Q 0. Of course, Mill y is declared not guilty, but wn tru s on Monday, fche 28fch instant, to be followed by a supper, Lodgo was the management has greatly toned down tho humours of tho jury. closed in form, amidst the hearfcy g iod wishes of the brethren to tbe Tho joko of throwing " heads or tails " to determine a verdict W. M., who was congratulated upon his excellent; working, under the surely outside the bounds of comed y. The card-playing, dra m guidance of the worthy Preceptor, Bro. Bel'is. Afc the close of tho drinking fools would disgrace tho probabilities of a burlesque. Indeed , meetintr, the fchirfcy-tirs b ballot of fche Charitable Association with so much deserving of praise in Mr. Willing's work, we must attached to this Lodge of Instrnction fell to Bro. Wimble, who has protest against tho whole scheme of comic relief. Mr. Burney, au elected to take a life vote in the Roval Masonio Benevolent Insti- excellent low comedian , can make nothing of the business imposed tntion. Ifc is anticipated that the meeting on Monday evening next, on him. Miss Stella Leigh plays wifch feeling and sincerity as Sexon'a at tho East Dulwich Hotel, will be largely attended by brethren wife. Mr. Percy Lyndal , as the lover, is thoroug hly manly and resident in fcho southern suburbs of the metropolis, and a treat may earnest, and escapes the self-consciousness which so often oppresses be expected fro m Bro. Bellis, who is woll known as an ardent Mason tho jeune premiere. Mr. Shepherd plays throughout with admirable and an able exponent of the ritual of the Craffc. restraint. His jaunty air of superiority, never exaggerated ; indeed his entire portrait of Webber is a grand creation , and belongs to high comedy. The scenery is strikingly good , especially tbe lovely Scotch Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No. 2012. — Afc landscape in Teviotdale. The artist , Mr. R. Douglass, was twice called the meeting held afc fche Hampshire Hog, Kincr-sfcroet , Hammersmith, to receive the acknowledgments of fche house. Wheu tho curtain on Saturdav, the 19fch instant. Bros. Williams W.M ., W. W. finall y fel l, Miss Steinberg, Mr. Melford , Mr. Shepherd , and other Williams J.W., W. Johnson P.M. Secretary, Harry Price P.M. S.D., leading members of tho cast had to acknowledge the cheers of the F. G. Craggs J.D., H. Purdue P.M. I.G., T. E. Weeks Tyler, Ayling audience. Thero were loud cries for the author , but Mr. Willing had Preceptor ; Bros. Wing, Kench, Meyer, Smithers. Visitors—Bros. been content with assured success, and was no longer in the hoase. Price and Robinson. Lodae was opened in fche three desrrees, and tho third ceremony was rehearsed , Bro. Price candidate. Bro. Harry Price, with the assistance of fche brethren , worked the firs fc section The Avenue.—To judge from the crowded condition of his of the third lecture. Lodcre closed in the three degrees, in perfect auditorium Mr. Henderson may congratulate himself on the revival harmony. The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed this of " Falka," on Saturday last. The scenery is pr tfcv and bright, (Saturday) evening. Visitors are cordially invited, to attend. tbe cast no less excellent than the original one ; while the dresses or undresses are as brilliant or as sparse as the soul of the master could desire. The songs and choruses are nightly encored ; as ?o the quality of the music " let ifc nofc too much concern you ;" rather take ifc as a medium for stocking studio*. All fche house beams wifch smiles THE THEATEES. of exquisite delight when pretty Violet Cameron sings and capers, and all the house is convulsed with delicious enjoyment when —:o:— Mr. Sam Wilkinson , as lay brother Pelican , with spongeous nose and The Standard. —Melodrama , that of old used to put its Court pimply cheeks, leers like a Pall Mall minotaur, or chuckles and rolls cards into tal l boots and plumed hats, and loved to trump th« sweet and tumbles about in drunken imbecility. This gentleman makes Queen of Hearts with some diabolic Knave, all over pistols and poig- his study of the monk , evidentl y from the pages of Rabelais, as nards, has now quite changed the pattern of its pack. Villainy no loathsome as in a Calvinistfc nightmare. The picture is essentiall y longer scowls and strides as a wicked Baron , whilst the tender Ange- clever, but there are certain studies an artist should prefer to keep lina shrieks and faints whenever Edwin happens to be at hand. within a closed portfolio . Mr. Hayden Coffin sings sp lendidl y, arid Angelina has grown up now, and has usually married her Edwin ; looks a sp lendid Don Ccosar vagabond in the first Act. In the second whilst the Baron, suffering from the levelling influences of fche age, and last, bis costumes are fatally ill-designed , and ugly in kaleido- has shrunk into a mere burglar or amateur forger. Edwin himself , scopic treatment. The favourite , "lam the Captain Boleslas," was instead of heroic deeds of " derring do," which he always achieved in given with irresistible dash and dramatic go. There will be a treat becoming costume, now too often painfully poses himself as for lovers of music when Mr. Hayden Coffin secures a pa't worthy qualifying for a Scotland Yard detective. We are much obliged fco of his powers. Mr. Dallas has some excellent business, and Mr. Mr. Willing that, in his new play, " Judgment ," produced at the Stan- Lonnen is reallv diverting as the timid , shrinking, susceptible dard on Saturday night , we have once more an Edwin—young, Tancred. Miss Wadman , the original Edwige, has all the fire and handsome, and chivalrousl y trustful—like the Edwin« of our youth . An spine proper to the sister of Boleslas ; she, with Mr . Hay den Coffi n , Angelina full of womanly tenderness and a " fine spirit;." A chief make these personages citizens of some other country than villain , rising through such a crescendo of evil doings thafc tho " judg. Cockaigne, and are fairly successful , despite the librettist. To Mr. ment " awaiting him in Act VI. (unacted) is in every way satisfac- Lyfcton Grey great praise shonld be. accorded for the admirable dis- tory. The play opens with a prologue. Here we encounter Richard cretion with which he acts in p tticoats when masquerading as Gurnon , a runaway convict. He has sought refuge in the house of " Falka. ' He resists any temptation to secure cheap laughter , and old Captain Seymour, who in trying to secure him gets accidentally never lets his method s' nk into buffoonery. We had hoped to see killed by his own pistol . The cottage is entered by Webber, an ill- Miss Eva Sothern in a part nearer the traditions of her name, but conditioned warder ; Gnrnon meantime has changed clothes with tho sho sustains with much refinement, and grace the small role of dead man, and he and Webber agree he shall personate the victim , Alexina , t hough we fancy she scarcely feels at home in this to and that they share his fortune between them. When the curtain her new form of art. Tha comfortable little theatre in Northum- next rises, afc the commencement of the play proper, we find Gurnon berland Avenue has had its seating accommodation much improved has returned from a long residence abroad , where he has by the present lessee, who boldl y inaugurates fche latest ready graduated in fche requisite double-dyed villany. It follows as a natural money system—by a discount of 10 per cent, for booked seats. sequence—as the late captain's lawyer might provo an inconvenient personage to deal with—thafc his house and his documents have been quietly burnt. Here the ex-warder, Walter Webber, turns up a flam- The Surrey. —Whoso cherishes fond memories of dear old boyant masher. The con federates recognise each other, and after Robson's great creations , regretfull y believing he has hfc no heir to some livel y skirmishing, in which the cool Self-possession of Webber his mystic power and poignint gift of passion, let him forthwith corners the convict, they come to terms. Webber is to marry secure a stall at the Surrey, and see George Conquest 's exquisite Gurnon's pretended daughter, Milly Seymour, and then the two may portraiture in the new play, by himself and Miss Tinslev , with the secure the fortune between them. Milly has been brought up by her striking title of " Tho Devil's Luck." His fair collaboratenr. to trustee, whose nephew, Ed ward, she loves. The scene of the play— whom the general construction is due, is a young lady not oat of her and it is one ofthe mosfc impressive that melodrama has given us for teens, and we must heartil y congratulate her on hor excellent work, a long time—is when Milly, flying from her pretended father and the with its ingenious and novel construction and rapid movement. The husband he would force upon her, seeks concealment wifch a poor overflowing houses, crammed fco the dim perspective of fche gallery, needlewoman, actual ly Lexon s wife. Milly communicates with her are the best acknowledgment of its success. Pressure on our space lover, but is tracked to her hiding-place by Webber and his confe. prevents our doing more than briefly chronicling the production of derate. Now they qnarrel over the future division of her fortune ; the piece. We hope, however, to give a detailed report next week. a. struggle ensues, Lexon, when half-strangled, affects to consent to his confederate's demands, but eventually stabs him. Here the murderer's sudden horror was given with great intensity and force by Bro. John Constable P.M. 18-5, who is now in this Mr. Melford ;—horror nofc of the crime, but of its possible conse- conntry for a few weeks, desires us to make known his quences. The house was thilled by fche terrible tension of the scene ; regret thafc he finds ifc impossible, in view of Ins many then a door opens, and a white-robed fi gure with the fixed eyes and in England and elsewhere pale-drawn countenance of a sleepwalker enters. It is Milly. Lexon engagements, , fco pay all his shrinks in affri ght; then, inspired by a sudden idea, he approaches friends here a visit before his return to South Africa. He the gliding form , withdraws the li ght sho carries , puts the blood- leaves on tbe 8th October, before which time he hopes to stained knife in its place, loads her to the murdered man, and have the pleasure of meeting some few, afc least, of those gentl y forces her on to hor knees. Then , half mad with the excite- wifch whom he was associated in this country till within ment of the horrible plot, shouts for hel p, aud denounces fche sleep. walker as a murderess. Miss Amy Steinberg throug hout this trying fche last few years. Bro. Constable intends fco be present scene actod with an intensity and pathos wo have rarely seen afc tho Committee meeting of the Boys' School on Saturday equalled. If there were nothing good in the play bufc this scene it next, and as many brethren know him in connection with Would well repay an audience. Miss Steinberg holds the house with that Institution in particular. - : will a fford a trood oppor- an almost painful power, while Mr. Melford rises to tho requirements tunity for renewing old fric- Ishi ps. We wish him a pf the crisis without a weak moment. Indeed , his acting throughout is excellent ; here, however, ifc is supremely good . The great; scenic pleasant voyage onfc , and a safe return to his native lan d feature is the Courfc of Justice, where Mill y is tried for murder. when he may desire it. It is a triumph of realism , and elicited a storm of applanse. "he speech of the counsel for tho defence, a part doubled by Mr. "FUWERALS.-Bros. W. K. L. & G. A. I-IUTTOJ^, Coffin Shepherd , has a fine touch of forensic eloquence, and was admirably Makers and Undertakers. 17 "Newcastle Street , Strand given , "W.C., by that talented actor. Few who had nofc seen his uame iu the and 7 Heme Villas, "Forest Hill, Koacl Peclcharn Ilye, S.E. THE DORIC CLUB (LIMITED).

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nnH'iS COMPANY is established for tlio purpose of forming a Club to be called the -*- " DORIC ," with the view to supply first-class Club accommodation to Preeniasons residing in and visiting London , and for this purpose it is proposed to secure suitable and -well-furnished Premises in the neighbourhood of Pall Mall, containing Dining, Smoking, Reading, and Billiard Rooms, in addition to accommodation for Masonic Meetings. The Cl ub will be regulated by a Committee elected by the Members, and arrangements will be made to provide them with all information relating to the Craft, and for holding Lodges and Chap ters of Instruction . It is proposed that the Animal Subscri ption bo =£5 5s for Town Members (i-.c ., Members residing within HO miles of the Club), and ,CI Is for Country Members ; nnd no Entrance Pee will be charged fo the first Three Hundred Members. The Directors consider that the Company will be "financially a great success, as tho purpose for which it has been -formed has met with great support , and a large number of influential .Freemason s have alread y si gnified their desire to join the Club. No allotment of Shares will be made until , in the op inion of the Directors, a- sufficient number of Shares have been app lied fur to enable cliom successfully to cany out the purpose for which the Company is formed. The Memorandum and Articles of Association , as well as the Agreement, dated the li'th day of August .1885, between E DWARD .F RANCIS STORR , O:;I behalf oi the Company, of the one part, and A LRHRT D.YW -KI: RR :KI . R , of tlio other part , can be inspected at the Offices of the- Company, where also Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares or for Membershi p of the Club may be obtained . THE STAR AND GAR TER HOTEL , KEW BRIDGE. BROTHER JOHN BRILL, PROPRIETOR. fT\HE accommodation at this Popular Establishment for x MASONIC LODG E S AND CHAPT ERS Will be found of the mosfc complete and perfect character. Uli© IRflf© Situs are ^«»a©Ii« «s 4 W ill Apf§i»t§#» THE BANQUET HALL WILL SEAT OVER ONE HUNDRED GUESTS. The Culinar y Arrangements embrace every modern feature. JfyMtet #«fc im WtMin §*M«s ? Mmt, §mmri$} 3*1!*, *sA mmim Sadie*. The Stock of WINES comprises all the BEST KNOWN BRANDS, and will be foun d in PERFECT CONDITION PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES. GOOD STABLING. CARRI AGES, WAGONETTE S, BRAKES , &c. ON HIRE. Scale of Charges and furth er p articulars on app lication.

THE IMPERIAL HOTEL, THE HOLBOEN VIADUCT, LONDON, Adjoining the TEBMIITUS of the LOWD OK CHATHAM ami DOVBB RAIWAY, hut HOLBORN RESTAURAN T, distinct from the Viaduct Hotol. HIGH HOLB ORN. THE BEST FURNISHED AN D MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONUON ONE OF THE SIGHTS AND ONE OF THE COMFORTS OF LONDON. HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS THE UNEQUALLED The appointments throughout so arrjingeu* as to ensure domestic comfort. EVERY ACCO MMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , TABLE D'HOTE, J@> AT SBPABATE TABLES, EVEBY EVENING (SUNDAY EXCEPTED), ublh JDmmrs # "^S^bbwg Snafcfasts. IN THE GRAND SALON & ROYAL VENETIAN CHAMBER , Tn At XAlrDKi PALACE m ^, LODGE , NO. 15H, THE MoKini*GTOIT LODGE, NO. 1672, THB CBUSADERS LODGE, NO. 1677, AND PERSEVERANCE LODGE , NO. 1743, From 5.30 to 9 o'clock. HMD THBIB MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . ~~ " GOOD COOKING, FINE WINES, MODERATE CHARGES, Two Soups, Sweets, Cheese in Variety, The Edison. "Electric Ligh.t. Two kinds of Fish, Q / A Two Entrees, O/ O Salads, &c. TARIFF on APPLICATION to Bro. A. BEGBIE. Joints. With Ices ancl Dessert.

THE A Selection of High-Class Instrumental Music Accompanies this Favourite Dinner. LONDON MUTUAL MASONIC VOTING ASSOCIATION , DINNERS AND IUNCHEONS FROM DAILY BILL OF FARE. "UNITY IS STRENGTH." THE object in view in promoting this Association is to endeavour to establish in London a system that has met with groat success in the Just Published , Price Sixpence. Provinces, whereby members {should occasion require) may look forward to a successful application to either of the Masonic Institutions ; and also to MEASURING THE PATTE RN ," A SERMON , support deserving cases when sufficient votes are in hand. Preached before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norths and Hunts, at "VV. "VV. SANDERS M.A, and M.L., &c, The Committee will met at No. 2 York Street, St. James's Square , every Northampton, by tho Bro. Eev. S. J. , Thursday in September and October, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., to receive votes, Prov. Grand Chaplain . and to give information to those desirous of joining or supporting the Gold Street. Association. Northampton : Henry Brown & Co., BKO. 0. DAIRY, Hon. Treas., 15 GILBEUT STREET , S.W. BRO. G. COOP, Hon. Sec, -11 GREAT "WVJIDMIL- I. STRMT , H\TEMATIKEI , W.

BRO. J. A. COLLINGS, Organist 1693 , Chapter 1056 , wonlcl be WWmrVffMUWm pleased to undertake the Musical Arrangements at Consecrations, Instal - PTOJ ation Meetings, &c, &c. Terms, with Testimonials and mimes' of Artistes, furnished on application. Address 3. A. Coi/«!r&s, 21 Landseer Road, Upper Holloway, "N. ^^ Orchestral Bands for Masonic Balls, Soirees , &c. f m a m m jk WgWJ "AVJ Wr ^ J ^VmmVm m m ^ fJ FURNISHED APAETMENTS.— Visitors to London , and others ^^ seeking comfortable quarters, centrally situate, and easy of access to the Theatres and all parts of London, should apply at 7 Torrington-square, London, W.C. Free by Post, Price One Shilling. MASONS WHOM WE HAVE MET. THE No. I. WITHOUT wishing to individualise too freely, it may be interesting to contrast the traits of character REVISED BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS; which are made evident in the various Masonic Lodges it CBITICALLY CONSIDEEED, is onr duty and pleasure to visit ; and, avoiding personalities AND on the one hand , or invidious distinctions on the other, to COMPABED WITH THE OLD EDITION. sketch in outline some of the prominent proclivities of " In Masonry, as in other A SERIES OF ARTICLES, " Masons whom we have met. of onr Institutions, composed as they are of all sorts and REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . conditions of men, there are lights and shades—" smiles :o: and tears," we "were almost about to say—which may well LONDON: engage the attention of a thoughtful observer, and call W. W. MORGAN, BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONVILLE ; forth a kindlv and well-inten tioned comment. It is impos- sible to overlook the fact that iu an assemblage such as one S FMPKCN , MARSHALL & Co., 4 STATIONERS ' HALL COURT ever meets " across the walnuts and the wine," there are AND OF ALL BOOKSELLEES . divergencies of deportment and manner strikingly in con. " All Froeniasor.s interested in the Revision of the trast, and the same features are developed, only in a more above, should read this work." strongly marked degree, iu private and public life. Thu we carrj in our " mind's eye " fche busy, ubiquitous little and lustrous jewels that any body of appreciative brother, who is ever busy in the cause of Charity, and who brethren can bestow. The " sturdy beggar " stands never is so happy as when he is patronisingly patted on upon a pedestal, nofc of his own construction, but founded tbe back as the " sturdy beggar." To prove himself upon the tearful gratitude and inexpressible thankfulness worthy of the soubriquet applied to him is the summum of those in whose behoof he has spent a great portion of tonum of his ambition. It is pleasant to contemplate this his life. His present reward is in the spontaneous worthy scion of the Craft, as in the course of the fourth acknowledgment of those who have learnt the value of degree festivities he is called upon to acknowled ge the his tenacity in the cause of real Charity, and in the recog- recognition of services so thoroughly executed. We see nition of the fervency and zeal which he has gained him now, with modest trepidation , listening to the accen ts in the hearts of the brethren with whom he is most inti- of genuine praise pronounced upon him by the Worshipfnl mately associated , and who know him best. His ultimate Master, shaking his long, sleek locks in solemn protesta- gain will be the approval of the Great Architect of the tion against a eulogium which in his inmost heart he Universe, who will pronounce the fiat of " Well done. thinks a piece of adulation. But the brethren who know thou good and faithful servant," upon all who have worked his merit deem otherwise, and endorse by spontaneous with fidelity, and earnestly in His service, in whatever applause the epithets so well and appositely applied to the sphere they might have been called to occupy in this " sturdy " one, who does good by steal th, and blushes sublunary abode. to find it fame. We have known the brother We are loth to spoil the above picture by any reference "whom we indicate silently meandering amongst the to another form of Masonic delineatiou , which unfor- brethren, pleading eloquently on behal f of this or that tunately too often thrusts its unwelcome presence into the Institution, or for a candidate for its benefits eminently in chamber of our thoughts. But we cannot avoid the con- need and deserving of them, yet all the while concealing trast which is demonstrated to us between such a mau as his identity in the matter, pocketing all the expressions he whom we have faintly endeavoured to portray, and the and looks of gratitude which are pointed at him as he goes man who—by bounce and " high falutin'," as they term ifc about his mission of mercy. Yet this is the type of a man across the Herring-pond—forges his way, over the heads of "who spends his energies in a truly disinterested vocation, the more deserving and less boastful, into a position for the results of which are more apparent to those who are which he is eminently unfit. We have a vivid recollection of benefited thereby than to him who is the voluntary instru- such a person, who, having the gift of plausibility and ment of attaining them. Here we see the force and in- assurance, has raised himself on the shoulders of the trinsic value of the tenet we all learn in the earliest credulous and weak-kneed, and who even now poses before stages of our Masonic career, that Charity—like mercy, his fellows as a veritable type of valour and indomitable is twice blessed ; to him who gives as well as to him who pluck. Saturated with egotism and self-complacency, this receives. Watch him at a Charity Election . See how he bird of borrowed plumage flaunts his idiosyncrasies glides about amongst the brethren who have votes to like fireworks before the eyes of bewildered followers, give or to exchange. The look of earnest solicitude at one and like Sir Oracle bids all men listen while he and each he meets, for aid, not for his own aggrandise- speaks. It is said that when Homer nodded all ment, but for the welfare of some poor suffering one,— the world went to sleep, and so such a self- may be a distressed brother or widow, or an orphan. Nor constituted Saul rises to fche occasion , and expects is his work accomplished until the ballot reveals that and finds that many others follow, sheep-like, through his strength has not been spent for nought, or his labour the gap that he has made. Such a man as we have in vain. With a jy low of satisfaction we have seen him before us, in boastful vein for a brief space deludes the congratulate the object of his solicitude upon his or her brethren into the idea that everything he does is in the cause success, and, disdaining all thanks, retiring from the hall of Chari ty, though all the while he has not an atom of that in happy consciousness of having done his duty. Yet divine attribute in his composition. He struts his brief withal there are moments when the " pepper "' so pro- hour upon the stage in a blaze of sel f esteem, bufc verbial to his temperament has risen above other con- ultimately, like Lucifer, he falls, never to rise again in the siderations, and when as Past Master of his Lodge he has respect of those whom he has cozened and betrayed. insisted u pon the verification of the old motto of Tacitus, Having struggled fiercel y for the distinction which ifc is " Hi vitus quoque modo inducli, ani inwitate Aefendatum," in the power of his brethren fco confer, he fails to attain which being interpreted meaneth , that " these rites and the zenith of his hopes, and finding thafc his vaulting ceremonies were made, established , and kept for antiquity's ambition has overleaped itself, he crawls fro m the charmed sake." The brother whom we try to picture is not one of circle and peevishly vows that he sees " nothing in the numerous and unwholesome class of Masons who, Masonry." How many there are who though they may having elbowed their way through the ranks and achieved make good running afc first break down lamentably when the highest ambition of their lives, retire upon the laurels the time for effort arrives, and whose eager enthusiasm or they have won , and are content to subside into the serried vanity has outran discretion and brought its own con- and lethargic ranks of " veterans "—or drones—of whom demnation ! A bejewelled Pasfc Master whose wiles have there are too many on the roll of Past Masters. Having thus outrun his wisdom is a mistake to himself and an done so much to meri t tbe applause of his brethren in the impoverishment to the Craft, and the Institution is better Lodge he loves so well, like an " ancient mariner " he still without him. How great the contrast between the jaded holds on to the ship's crew, and aids each helmsman to and spen t egotist and fche " sturd y beggar " is well known guide tbe barque through all weathers, be they stormy or to men who care fco study fche traits of character in rough. Whether in the solemn conclave, the open working. Masonic as well as other walks of life, for whereas on the or the amenities which naturally follow as the reward of one there waits bufc fainfc and fleeting popularity—the labour, he is equally afc home, always mindful, never selfish , other is held in lasting- regard amongst brethren with and ever solicitous for the welfare of the rest. But best of whom he lias borne tho heat and burthen of the day. We all, when the Charit y box goes round , and tbe merry music have man y other such contrasts yefc in view, which may of the freewill offerings of the brethren is resounding in form the subject of comment iu these columns, as " time his ears, then our brother's heart rejoices, for he knows and circumstances shall permit." that some poor orphan boy or girl is being lifted ont of hel pless want, or some aged brothor, or a widow, is being helped on a stage towards comparative competency and comfort. Then it, is that he sees the outcome of the true principles of Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth ,—when a Bro. James Stevens P.M. P.Z. has consented to give his child is rescued from the pinchings of poverty and laced lecture on the "Ritual and Ceremonial of Metropolitan and p Provincial in a position to fi ght the battle of life, or somo deserving Lodges," at the next meeting of the Shake.spero Lod one "who has seen better days, is tenderly borne into that ge, rio. 1009, held at the Freemasons' Hall, Manchester haven of rest, -where on Friday, 2nd October. Tho Lecture has been delivered with grea t success at several of the London " Ago and want sit smiling " and Provincial at tho gate. Lodges, and is o£ a most interesting character. When all those energies are strained to carry rays of happiness into the houses of the sad, and relief across the thresholds of the afflicted , there must be greater inward ,£20. — TOISACCOJI -ISTS Comisxcmc,.—-An illustrated guide (110 p:i « ' c« ') satisfaction in the mind of the brother so heroically " Ilnv to Open Respectably from £20 to £2HOO. " ¦ ' ,' Stamps. II". "M YKHS ATL'O engag ed than OUrar and Tobacco Merchants , 100 Kuston Road, London. Wholesale only can be afforded by the most prolific Telephone "No. 7oll. The General Committee of the Royal Masouic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday evening at Freemasons' (Sfrittmr g. Hall, Bro. Robert Grey P.G.D. in the chair. There were also present Bros. Frank Richardson P.G.D., G. Hammer- BRO. HYAM M. LEVY. ton Grand Sword Bearer, J. H. Matthews Past Grand Standard Bearer, James Peters Past Grand Sword Bearer, [T is with an especially mournful heart we enter upon this E. H. Finney, H. Massey, Peter de Lande Long P.G.D., feature of our duties. During the past few months, ou Arthur E. Gladwell, F. Adlard, and F. R, W. Hedges several occasions, it has befallen our lot to chronicle the Secretary. After reading and confirmation ot fche minutes 3ecease of friends with whom we have been most directly of the former meeting, and of the House Commitee for associated since we undertook the conduct of the FREE - information, an additional vacancy was declared for the MASON'S CHRONICLE , and to-day we have to announce the October election, in consequence of the withdrawal of death of one who has worked shoulder to shoulder with us Beatrice Elizabeth Wright from the School. On the since this Journal was established. Bro. Hyam Moses motion of Bro. J. H. Matthews it was resolved that a sum Levy was well known to a large majority of London not exceeding £2) be allowed to enable S. L. Bellamy aud Freemasons, many of whom will agree with us H. L. Ward to take lessons at the Crystal Palace in the " We oott'd have better spav'd a better man." theory of music. These girls had shown great taste Bro. Levy was initiated in the Joppa Lodge, No. 188, for musio, aud were being retained in the School on and filled the office of Worshi pful Master thereof many this account. He thought it would advantage the School years since. He was exalted in the Joppa Chapter, and if these girls should be encouraged in their pursuit of the rose also to the highest dignities therein. He was a Life knowle l ge of music. The next business was fche con- Governor of the three Institutions, ancl had taken an active sideration of the recommendation of the House Committee part on many occasions in work connected with their as to the purchase of certai n land adjoining the School management. grounds at Battersea-rise. The object of the proposed Bro. Levy was a frequent visitor at Lodge meetings, purchase was to prevent a depreciation of the Institution's where he was always a welcome guest, and at many of property by the erection of small houses on its north and which his presence will be missed as much , or nearly so, east sides. The Chairman, in proposing that a special as that of a regular member. At the festive board meeting of the general Committee be called for Tuesday, Bro. Levy was essentially in his element, and never hesitated 6th October, at four o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur- to do his best to afford a few minutes' amusement when pose of considering a motion of which he gave notice : called upon by the presiding officer so to do. In fact, with " That the provisional extract, dated 23rd September 1885, for the Shakespeare, we may say that he was indeed purchase of £5,'700 of the land on the north and east sides of the In- stitution at St. John's-hill, Battersea Kise, as shown upon the plan "A fellow of infinite jest, of mosfc excellent fancy." annexed fco such contract be approved, and thafc fche trustees be but, alas ! again quoting the Immortal Bard, we ask authorised to carry the same into effect," " Where be your gibes now ? yonr gambols ? your songs ? yom said that some time ago the Institution bad the whole of flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar ? this property offered to them for the sum of £36,000. That The funeral oi our old friend took place at the Jewish subject was brought before the general body of subscribers, Cemetery at Willesden , on Wednesday, when among the and the offer was refused. Since then plans had been laid Masonic and other friends of the deceased who attended before the Committee of the proposed laying out of the were the Revs. S. Lyons and — Spiro ; Messrs. S. Lyons, estate for building purposes, and it was found that by that N. Salmon, L. Lazarus, Delehifcte, S. B. Alexander, F. scheme the School would only have a frontage of something Marks, Obed Roberts, M. Spiegel, J. S. Lyon , S. Salmon, like 30 feet in the Wandsworth Road, but by purchasing the Edward F. Storr, B. Kauffmann , G. Bolton , L. Solomons, strip of land now proposed to be purchased they would have H. Phillips, W. W. Morgan, &c. Telegrams and letters a frontage of 754 feet in addition fco that which they already of sympathy were received fro m many others, ancl we have possessecl. It would most heavily depreciate the Institu- been requested especially to thank Bros, the Rev. C. J. tion 's property if ifc only had its present frontage, and Martyn, Capt, Geo. Lambert, W. Radcliffe, B. B. Blasby, allowed the north and east sides to be built upon with small G. Coop, and J. Lichtenfeld , for the kindness they have houses, the ground-rents of which would be only £7 to £10. exhibited to the relatives of our deceased brother. The back gardens of these houses would come directly up to the walls of the School grounds, which would consequently be overlooked. If at any time the Institution wished fco Reference was made fco the sad event of Bro. Levy s death afc the property at Battersea Rise the value of it would be weekly meeting of the Joppa Lodge of Instruction , held on Tuesday sell its evening at the Champion Hotel, Aldersgate-street. Bro. A. G. -very much more having the frontage which the proposed Dodson, the President, after the ordinary bnsiness had been tran- purchase would give than without it. There had been an sacted, said although this Lodge of Instruction was not a new one, offer made by the proprietor , Mr. Heaver, to let the Insti- yet it was a resuscitation of the old one, of which he had no doubt tution have the land for £5,700. In 1877 an additional their lamented brother was a member, and there was every proba- ht for £2,500, which was at the price of bility that the brethren in those days long ago, had benefited from piece was boug his working and teachings. Although their late Bro. Levy did not £5,000 an acre. The present offer was nofc cheap. The join the resuscitated Lodge of Instrnction , and consequently had not peice offered for £5,700 was really more to the advantage been much amongst them, yet he (Bro. Dodson) thought it would not of the Institution than the whole property which was be inopportune on thoir part if they, of whom a majority present were offered for £36,000. Considering these circumstances the members of the old Joppa Lodge, in which their deceased brother held a distinguished position, were to send a letter Committee authorised the Secretary to draw up a provisional of condolence to his friends, expressive of their regretful sym- contract for the purchase, and when this was done ifc was pathy, and as a memento of their appreciation of the long and signed , subject to the approval of the General Court. He valuable services he had rendered to the Craft. They would do this should give notice for the next Quarterly Court m the in the recollection that Bro. Levy had proved himself a thorough terms above quoted , bufc as it was necessary that the sub- Mason , both in charity and work. Bro. Dewsnap, who was acting as S.W. for the evening, seconded the proposal , endorsing all that ject should be discussed afc the General Committee, and re- had been said by the President aa to tho private and Masonic worth commended by the Committee to the General Court, he of their departed brother. It is almost unnecessary to add that the would move proposal was unanimously adopted, amid general expressions of " That a special meeting of the General Committee be called for regret at the loss which the Craffc had sustained by the death of ono Tnesday, the Gfch of October, afc four o'clock in the afternoon , to dis- who had exerted himself so long and constantly in bebalf of fche true cuss this notice of motion." interests of Freemasonry. The motion having been seconded , was agreed to, and the Committee adjourned. The weekly meeting of the North London Chapter of Improvement, No. 1471, at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , MARRIAGE St. Paul's-road , Canonbury, on Thursday evening was NEWTON-SAND KMAN.—On 2:Srd instant, at St. Michael' s and All Angels', presided over by Comp. Wm. Side, with Gr. Gregory H., Sunningh'dl, Berk*, L KWIS BOSWEI.L , only son of .1. M KWTOS , L'.lt.A.S., ot the Sailors' Homo, London , to LOUISA JF.AX , eldest daughter of the Into G. H Hunter J., J. E. Sheffield S.E., J. Russell P.sS., A UKED PARK SASDEIIAIT , of Calcutta. Wm. Radcliffe S.N., T. C. Edmonds Preceptor. The holidays being nearly over, the Companions are assem- DEATH. bling in good l numbers. On this occasion tbe ritual LEVY. -On the 21st instant , at his residence, 7 Torrington Square, W.C , Bro. y was l[Y \ .it MOSES LEW , P.M. P.Z. 188, &c, after a trying and painful illness of very creditably rendered. six weeks' duration. 898—Temperance in the East, 6 Nowby Place, Poplar 902—Burgoyne, Victoria Hotel, Farringdon Road, at 7. (Instruction) FOR THE WEEK. 1288—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern, Highbury, at 8 (Instruction* DIAEY 1475—Peckham , Lord Wellington Hotel, 518 Old Kent-road , ats. (Instruction) Lodges 1521—Duke of Connaught, Royal Edward. Mare-street, Hackney, at 8 ( Instl "We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various liiOl—Wanderers, Adam and "Eve Tavern, Palmer St., Westminster, at 7.30 (la) throughout the Kingdom -will favour us -with a list of their 1KB2—Beaconsfield, Chequers, Marsh Street, Walthamstow. at 7.30 (Tnst.) Days of Meetings, &e., as we have decided to insert only those 1681—Londesborongh , Berkeley Arms, John Street, May Fair, at 8. (Instruct) that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 1922—Earl of Lathom, Station Hotel, Camberwell Now Road, 3.E., at 8. (In. ) R .A. 177—"Domatie. Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-st., ats (Instruction.) —:o:— R.A. 933—Doric, 202 Whitechapel-road , at 7.30 (Injtruction) M.M.—Thistle. Freemasons' Tavern , W.C, at 8. (Instruction) SATURDAY , 26th SEPTEMBER . 163—Integrity, Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, Manchester 210—Duke of Athol. Bowling Green Hotel, Denton 198—Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road, N.. at 8 (Instruction 27-1—Tranquillity, Boar's Head Inn, Newchurch, near Manchester 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E., at 7. (Instruction) 290—Hurltlei'sfieid , Masonic Hall, South Parade, Huddersfield 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7 (Instruction) 301—Philanthropic . Masonic Hall, Great George-street. Leeds 1541—Alexandra Palace, Imperial Hotel , Holoorn Viaduct 363—Keystone, New Inn , Whitworth. 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor, 79 Eburv Street. S.W., at 7 (Instruction) 439—Scientific, Masonic Room, Bingley 1679—Henry Muggeridge, Masons' Hall Tavern, E.C 625—Devonshire , Norfolk Hotel, Glossop 1871—GostUng-Murray, Town Hall, Hounslow 750—Friendship, Freemason' Hall, Railway-street, Cleckheaton 2012—Chiswick, Hampshire Hog, King Street, Hammersmith, W. (Instruct.) 072—St. Augustine, Masonic Hall. Canterhii'-v. ' Instruction) Sinai rihaptor o'' Tmnrovemenf.. Union , \ir-street, Regent-st., VV., at n 996—Sondes , Eagle Hotel. East Dereham , Norfolk R.A. 176—Caveac, Albion, Aldersgate Street , B.A. 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound , Richmond, at 8. (Instruction) 1083—Townley Parker, Brunswick Hotel riccadilly, Manchester R.A. 1044—Mid-Surrey, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell 1085—Hartington , Masonic Hall , Gower Street, Derby. (Instruction) 1119—St. Bede, Mechanics' Institute, .Tarrow 149—Peace, Private Rooms. Melt ham 1219—Strangeways , Masonic Rooms, King Street, Manchester 453—Chigwell, Forest Hotel, Chingford 1283—Rybnrn , Central Buildings, Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge 1*62—Wbarncliffe, Rose and Crown Hotel, Penistone 1403—West Lancashire, Commercial Hotel, Ormskirk 1531—Chiselhurst, Bull's Head Hotel, Chiselhurst 1511—Alexandra , Hornsea , Hnll (Instruction) 1965—Eastes, Parish Rooms, Bromley, Kent 1731—Trinity, Golden Lion Hotel. Rayloigh 2048—Henry Levander, Station Hotel, Harrow 1953—Prudence and Industry, George Hotel, Chard, Somersetshire M.M. 14—Prince Edward's, Station Hotel, Stansfiold. Todmorden R.A. 226—Benevolence, Red Lion Hotel, Littleborough R.A. 329—Brotherly Love, Choughs Hotel , Yeovil MONDAY , 28th SEPTEMBE R. M.*M. Howe, Masonic Hall, New Street, Birmingham 22—Loughborough, Cambria Tavern , Cambria Road, near Loughborough M!M. 174—Athol , Masonic Hall, Severn-street, Birmingham Junction, at 7.30. (Instruction) ° 45—Strong Man , Excise Tavern, Old Broad Street, E.C , at 7 (Instruction) THURS DAY, 1st OCTOBE R . 79—Pythagorean , Ship Tavern, Greenwich Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street 174—Sincerity, Railway Tavern, Railway Place, Fenchurch Street, at 7. (In) 27—Egyptian" , 180—St. James's Union , Union Tavern , Air-street, W.. at 8 27_FWest Kensington. (Instruction) 1158—Southern Star, Pheasant. Stangate, Westminster-bridge, at 8 (Inst.) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel, East Dulwich. (Instruction) 1178 —Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel, Southwark R.A. 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall. W.C. 1185—Lewis. Kings Arms Hotel, Wood Green, at 7 (Instrnction) Coutts, Swan Tavern , Bethnal Green Road, E., 8. (Instruction) 48—Industry. 34 Denmark-street 1278—"Burdett , Gateshead 1300—st. John , Three Crowns Tavern, Mile End Road , E. (Instruction) 62—Social , Queen's Hotel, Manchester Cock Tavern. Kennington-road at 7.30 (Instruction) 148—Lights, Maconi c Rooms 1339—Stoflkwell . , , Warrington 1351—St. Clement Danes, 265 Strand 382—Royal TJn'on, Chequers Hotel , Uxbridgo. (Instruction) Masor.s' Hall. Masons' Avenue, at 6.30 (Inst) 724—Derby, Masonic Hall 1420—The Great Citv, E.G.. , Liverpool at 8. (Instruction) 1539—Surrey Masonic Hall, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell , S.E. 827—St. John, Masonic Temple, Halifax-road , Dowsburv 1 Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park Oimberwell, at 8 (tn.) 999—Robert Burns 558—D. Onnnfiuffhfc , . , Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 1602—Sir Huah Mvddeltnn . White Horso Tavern, Liverpool Road (corner ot 1177—Tenby, Tenby, Pembroke Theberton Street) N.. -it ». (Instruction) 1449—Royal Military. Masonic Hall, Canterbury, at 8. (Instruction) 1614—Covent Garden , Bedford Head Hotel. Maiden Lane, W.C , at 8. (Inst.) R.A. 5o7-Valletort , Masonic Hall, Callington, Cornwall 1(322—Rrse , Stirling Castle Hotel. Church Street. Camberwell. (Instruction) R.A "-045—Stamford, Town Hall, Altrincham 1073—Langton, Mansion House Station Restaurant, E.C at 6, (Instruction )' *M.-Tlio Old York, Masonic Hall, Bradford 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate. Olorkonw.ill, a.h 9 (fust) M.M. 146—Mooro , Masonic Rooms, Athemeum, Lancaster 1741—Royal Savor, Yorkshire Grey, London Street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 1765—Trinity College, fil Weymouth Street TUESDAY, 29th 1772—Pimlico , "Morpeth Arms Tavern, Millbamc SEPTEMBE R. 1790—O'd England , Masonic Hall, New Thornton Heath 6fi—Constitution al , Bedford Hotel , Sonthampton-bldgs., Holborn , at 7 (Inst) 1791—Creaton . Wheatsheaf Tavern. Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush. (Inst) es-prosnerity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street, E.G., at 7. unsuuctionj(Instruction) 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel , New Southgate, at 7.30. (Instruction) Ul-Fmth , Anderton,c 01ia C1's Hotel. Fleet Street, E.C. Cheese Tavern 1 t mbers Restaurant R.A. 17-1—Sincerity, Cheshire , Crutchod Friars 1™ii* * *\^ £ ' , Victoria Street, S.W., at 8. (Inst) 753—Prince Frederick William, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood, at 8. (In.) 177-Domatic. Surrey Masonic^ Hall , Camberwell, at 7.30 (Instrnction) R.A.' 188—Joppa , R.A.. 1-171—North London, Alwyne Castle Tavern , St. Paul's Road , Canonbury , Champion Hotel. Aldersgate-street, at 7.30. (Instruction) (Instruction) Yarborough , Green Dragon. Stepney (Instruction) at 8. 7o3-Pnnce»5o VI.M 199—Duko of Connaught, Havorlock, Albion-ril.,Dalston , at 8. (Inst.) Frederick William, Eagle Tavern, Clifton Road , Maida Hill, at 8 (Instruction) ' 21—Newcastle-on-Ty io . Freemasons' Hall, Grainger-st., Newcastle. 1 cl 1( s«n n«*i. ?'"' ''? ?"a*a. Greyhound , Richmond , at 7.30 (Instruction) 31_United Industrious, Masonic Room, Canterbury 8W-Palhnns!e. ^sters' Tavern, PrwrniU-rrarl. Dalston at, 8 (Instruction) 38—Union , Council Chamber , Chichester 861-Finsbury, King s Head, Threadneedle Street, E.G., at 7. (Instruction) 41_Royal Cumberland , Masonic Hall , Old Orchard-street , Bath -Wa 9W0^h. East Hill Hotel, Alma Road * 50—Knights of Malta, George Hotel, Hincklev, Leiceitcrshira i?97 ?f , Wandsworth (In* ruction) 123—Lennox, Freemasons' Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire ~Snarr?*''cT.tlc Re' Liou - York Street , St. James's Square, S.W., at 8 (In ) M» Ll ' Arm9 215—nnmmerce. Commercial Hotel, Haslingden ?'o^~C f' . Y°**pool . Canning Town , at 7.30 (Instruction) Hall, Liverpool ltfccrsea Road , 249—Mariners, Mnsonic 13S KnT TT T?*' «f **«* at 8. (Instruction) 254—Trinity , Craven Arms Hotel, Coventry "},,„ £ennin "ton > ^The Horns, Kennington. (Instruction) ' ~ W Krt ™mb(" 200—Napthali, Ma:.onic Hall , Market-place , Hey wood \J rt rv \ - ' Tlll*e9 Stags. Lambeth Road , S.W., at 8 (Inst) Hotel , Blackburn ~4''^"n . Champion, Aldersgate Street, at 7, (Instrnction) 209 Fidelity, White Bull i ill nley T 289—Fidelity, Masonic Hall. Carlton-hill , Leeds iK<^Z?1? ' *??,£r.0WTs NoHh Woolwich (Instructi on) Rooms, mCe 0M™ W lte HiWt' Boroi'Sh High Street 294—Constitutional. Assembly Beverley, Yorks irnt~£ l' £ ' , at 8. (Instruction) 295—Combermere Union. Macclesfield Arms, Macdesiield Ve b0 me e r ,e Inn lewisham, at 7.30 Instruction) lh9a—Newifiq iTv« Finsbury^ w 'Park1? '? ,° Hornse- 300—Minerva , Pitt and Nelson, Ashton-under-Lyne .v Wood Tavern . Finsbnrv P»rV »t a Balham , at 7 (Instruction) 1039—Watling-street , Cock Hotel , Stoney Stratford /81—Merchant Navy, , Bucks Silver Tavern, Burdett-road , E. (Instruction) j 770— Vale of White Horse, Savings Bank, Farington 862—Whittington, Rod Lion, Poppin's-court, Fleet-street, at 8 (Instruction) i ,807—Loyal Wye, Builth, Breconshiro 1817—St. Andrew's, Cambridge Hotel, Shoeburyness the wiser multitude who stand without ? Why, the lesson 1829—Burrell , Geo.'go Hotol , Shoreham through all our ceremonies 2043—Kendrick Masonic Hall, Grey Friar's Road, Reading that runs like a golden thread , the candidate when he enters onr R.A. 187—Charity, Freemasons' Hall, Park Street, Bristol and ritual , impressed on R.A. 302—Charity, New Masonic Hall, Darlev-street, Bradford portals, and still lingering on his ears as ho departs, is an R.A. 429—Thanet , Royal Hotel, Ramsgate R.A. 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotel, Tipping-st., Ardwick, Openshaw . Man unanswerable refutation of so foul a charge. Some, it is R.A. 753—Bridawater, Frecir - s ons' Hal l , Runcorn. Cheshire have fallen by tho wayside. We do not excuse the R.A. 1016—Elkington , Masonic Hall , New-street, Birmingham true, R.A. 1074—Bective, Masonic Rooms, Kirkby, Lonsdale erring, for they sinned in the full light of moral suasion M.M. 53—Britannia, Free nnsona' Hall, Sheffield would say to the censorious M.M. 158—Rose and Thistle, 20 King-street, Wigan and teaching. But we cavalier, iu the words of one who knew no sin, but could FRIDAY , 2nd OCTOBER . feel sympathy for those less perfect, " first cast the beam Metropolitan Masonic Benevol ent Association, 155 Fleet-street, E.C. at 8.30. out of thine own eye and then shalt thou see clearly to Emulation Lodge of Imp-ovement, Freemasons' Hall, at 7. mote of th brother's eye." 25—Robert Burns, Portlan d Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street, W., at 8 (in ) cast the y 144—St. Luke, White Hart, King's-road , Chelsea, at 7.30. (Instruction) To the great and good members of our Fraternity, and 507—United Pilcrriras. Surrey Masonic Hall. Camberwell , at 7.30. (Instruct.) the world has deli hted 706—Florence Nightingale, Masonic Hall, William Street, Woolwich their name is legion , men whom g to 766—William Preston, St. Andrew's Tavern, George St., Baker St., at 8. (In) honour, whose many virtues and noble deeds have won for 780—Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge. (Instruction) 834—Ranelagh, Six Be'ls, Hammersmith (Instruction) them a crown of immortality, we turn with pride and 890—Homsey, Freemasons' Hall, W.C leasure. They are the true exponents of what Masonry s Head at 8. (Instruction) p 933—Doric, Duke' , 79 Wnitechapel-road, has done and will do. But there is a day coming, the time J056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. at 7. (Instruction) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street, S.W., at 8. (Instruction) and the hour knoweth no man, when " every valley shall 1298—Royal Standard, Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-road, Canonbury, at 8. (In.) hill shall be made low," 1365—Clapton , White Hart, Lower Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction) be exalted and every mountain and 1489—Marquess of Ripon, Metropolitan Societies Asylum, Balls Pond Road when every lofty aspiration shall be satisfied , every sordid 1627—Royal Kensington, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. 1642—E. Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hal l, Netting Hill, at 8. (Instruction) desire for ever cease. For the advent of this glorious day, 1716—All Saints, Town Hall, Poplar Masonry is working ; " making straight in the desert a 1789—Ubique, 79 Ebury Street, Pimlico, S.W., at 7.30. (Instruction) 1815—Penge, Thicket Hotel, Aneiley highway for our God," preparing the ground for the sowing R. A.—Panmure 0. of Improvement, Stirling Castle, Church Street, Cambortvel of the seed, which shall bring forth golden and immortal R.A. 79—Pythagorean, Portland Hotel. London-street . Greenwich, (Inst.) fruit. Her voice is heard clear as the voice of a trumpet, M.M.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, E.G. (Instruction) M.M. 8—Thistle, Freemasons' Tavern , W.C giving no uncertain sound : " Lift up your eyes on high 44—Friendship, Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, Manchester and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth 81—Doric , Private Room, Woodbridge, Suffolk. their names 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall, Margate out their host by number, and calleth them by , 219—Prudence, Masonic Hall , Todmorden. by the greatness of His might, for that He is strong in 242—St. George, Guildhall, Doncaster. 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-street, Leeds power, not one faileth." " They that wait on the Lord 375—Lambton , Lambton Arms, Chester-le-street, Durham shall renew their strength; they shall mount np with wings 442—St. Pete.1, Masonic Hall , Peterborough 453—Chigwell, Public Hall, Station Road , Loughton , at 7.30 (Inst) as eagles ; they shall run and not be weary, they shall 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwi'liara-street, HuddersBeld. walk and not faint." Should not the thought thab we are 574—Loyal Berkshire of Hope, White Hart Hotel, Newbury 601—St. John, Wrekin Hotel, Wellington, Salop co-workers in this great and glorious cause'awaken to full 680—Sefton , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool Almi ht has 709—Invicta , Bank-street Hall, Ashford life and activity every power which the g y 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall, Ripon bestowed ? Our field is the world ; wherever the white 839—Royal Gloucestershire, Bell Hotel, Gloucester 998—Welchpool Railway, Station, Welchpool sails of commerce are spread to the winds,—wherever the 1096—Lord Warden, Wellington Hall, Deal indomitable energy of man has discovered a new pathway 1333—Athelstan, Town Hall, Atherstone, Warwick. to wealth and fame, there Masonry is found, and will con- 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms, Chovlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 8. (Instnc'tion) tinue to stand forth, the gentle minister of good. 1528—Fort. Masonic Hall, Newquay, Cornwall. —Canadian Craftsman 1557—Albert Edward, Bush Hotel, Hexham. 1561—Morecambe, Masonic Hall, Edward-street, Morecambe, Lancashire. 1648—Prince of Wales. Freemasons' Hall, Salem-street , Bradford. 1664—Gosforth , Freemasons' H all, High-street Gosforth General Lodge of Instruction, Masonic Hall, New-street, Birmingham, at 7 R.A.—General Chapter of Improvement, Masonic Hall, Birmingham Noiv Beady. Grown 8vo, 96 pp . K.A. 359—Peace, Freemasons' Hah , Albion Terrace, Southampton R.A. 1466—Hova Villa, Old Ship Hotel, Brighton Price One Shilling, SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER. Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps, General Committee Boys' School, Freemasons' Hall, at 4 19C -Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road, N., 8. (Instruction) 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E., at 7. (Instruction) 1364—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7. (Instruction) OCCASIONAL PAPEKS 1572—Carnarvon, Albion Tavern , A'dersgate-street 1559—New Cross, New Cross Hall, New Cross ON 1622—Rose, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor, 79 Ebury Street, S.W., at 7 (Instruction) 1949—Brixton , Brixton Hall, Acre Lane, Brixton 2012—Chiswick, Hampshire Hog, King Street, Hammersmith, W. (Instruct.) THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY. Sinai Chapter of Improvement, Union, Air-street, Regent-street. VV., at 8 R.A. 173 Phcenix, Freemasons' Hell, W.C. R.A. 820—Lily of R'chmond, Greyhound, Richmond, at 8. (Instruction) Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction. 1223—Amherst , King's Arms Hotel, Westerham , Kent 1458—Irrth . Piivate Rooms, Conservative Club, Newton Heath, Manchestei LONDON : W. W. MORGAN, 1466—Hova Ece'esia, Old Ship Hotel, Brighton 1567—Elliot, Railway Hotel. Feltham BELVIDERE WORKS, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE , N. AND BY ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can be supplied WHAT IS THE MISSION OF MASONRY ? carriage free, at 10/- per dozen. HER wonderful preservation amid the vicissitudes of ages is a striking proof that she was destined for some great and useful end. Institutions which claim Crown Svo, prico 2a 6d, cloth lettered . kindred with her have sprung up in clusters around her, hut like the insect of the hour they have sunk into Uniformity vi Itoxmic IPtat m& §Ummu. oblivion . She has overcome the opposition of the power- By Bro. J AME S STEVENS , P.M., P.Z., &c. ful, she has foiled the arts of the crafty; and unscathed " May be read with advantage by the whole Craft."—Sunday Times. though purified , by the fire of her persecution , she exhibits " Grand Lodge shonld at once set to work to secure the desired uniformity." in her age the vi —Sheffield Poet. gour of her youth. The surges of popular "The subject is ably argued by the author."— Western Daily Mercury, fanaticism have swayed against her temple,—not a stone " Useful and valuable in the highest degree."—Exeter Gazette. in "Will have a material effect on the future of Masonic Ritual."South her foundation is loosened. The green foliage, which Western Star. time has planted, winds around her columns ; it has bnt " Tho author adduces many vanations in the language used by different Pre- ceptors "— Cox' s Monthly Legal Circular. given strength to the slender shaft, and the column stands " Ought to be inthe hands of every Mason." —Northampton Guardian . firm and unshaken. What •• To Freemasons generally it will be found useful and valuable, and we com- , then, is the mission of Ma- mend it to their notice accordingly."—Surrey County Observer . sonry ? Are we, as some would willingly believe, merely a " Bro. Stevens' motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of "Ritual social was carried by a large majority." —Freemason' s Chronicle report of Grand Lodge ban d of brothers, wifch free hearts, but light heads,— meeting, 3rd December 1879. fond of the glass and the jest,—desirous only to forget the troubles and cares of life in the passing eup and the revelry Sent, by post, on receipt of stamps, by the Author, Bro. JAMES of the STEVENS , 112 High-street, Clapham, S.W. ; or by Bro. W. W. MQEGAM hour,—productive of more barm to ourselves than to Belvidere Works, Hermes Hiii, Pentonville, London, N. THE DORIC CLUB, LIMITED. At the regular meeting of the Industry Lodge, No. 186, lated to establish a first-class Club for Freemasons held on Tnesday, afc Freemasons' Hall, London, Bro. John IT is contemp residing in , and visiting London, and with this object in view a G. Horsey P.M. 1619 and 1832, P.P.G.D.C. Surrey was Company has been regisfcpred nnder the above title, with a capital of installed as Worshipful Master for the second year. The £5,000, divided into 1,000 shares of £5 each. It is proposed to Officers appointed were Bros. G. W. Hook S.W., W. S. secure suitable and well-furnished premises in the neighbourhood of PflO -ft J W . W. Mnnn PM Troocnroi . TnVm T.noV PM Pall Mall, containing Dininsr, Smoking, Reading, and Billiard Rooms, ' in addition to accommodation for Masonic meetings, and generally to Secretary, W. W. Westley S.D., J. D. Sherring J.D., provide comfortable quarters for brethren from all parts of the N. Cornock I.G., R. C. Powell and — Cooke Stewards. conntry. The programme is one which should be well supported , We congratulate Bro. Horsey, and trust that the skill and and if it can be carried ont in accordance with the proposals of the experience he will bring to bear in tbe fulfilment of his promoters it will no doubt have many beneficial resnlts. London duties has hitherto been very far behind in according snpport to Masonic , may tend to restore this Lodge to its former posi- Clubs, not a few of which have been promoted at one time or tion, and relieve it of the troubles it has unfortunately another, only to exist for a short time, even if they ever got so far experienced of late. as to commence operations. In the Provinces it is different, there being many towns supporting a Masonic Hall, and utilising portions of the premises for Club purposes, with results alike satisfactory and convenient. , The Doric Club will be regulated by a Committee elected by the THE THEATRES &c. subscribers, while arrangements will be made fco provide members COVENT GARDEN.-At 8, PROMENADE CONCERTS. and for holding Lodges and with all information relating to the Craft , DRURY LANE — At 7.45, HUMAN NATURE. of Instruction ; all of which will doubtless prove matter of Chapters HAYMARKET -At 8, DARK DAY. interest to the members of the Club. We think, however, ifc is as a Masonic home for London and Provincial brethren that the Club will PRINCESS'S.-At 8, HOODMAN BLIND. best secure patronage ; a place of meeting where brethren wonld feel ADELPHI.-At 7.15, LEAVE IT TO ME. At 8, ARRAH-NA-POGUE. they were really " at home," and where they would have opportunities LYCEUM.—At 8, OLIVIA. of meeting their fellow Craftsmen. HER MA JESTY'S —At 8.15, A VILLA FOR SALE. At 9, EXCELSIOR. We are informed that some influential members of the Order have SAVOY.— At 8.15, THE MIKADO. by accepting the office of Patron , given their support fco the proposal , PRINCE'S.-At 8, FIRST IN THE FIELD. At 9, THE GREAT PINK bnt until we can officially announce the names of these Patrons, PEARL. earl date, we confine onr. which we trust to be able to do at an y OLYMPIC.-At 7.30, A PAIR OF THEM. At 8. PEER OU PAUPER. selves to referring our readers to the prospectus of the Club, whioh TOOLE'S.-At 7.40. ONCE AGAIN. At 8-15, ON 'CHANGE. appears in another part of this issue, or to the Honorary Secretary, AVENUE —At 8, Bro. Joseph D. Langton, who will give any information that may be . FALKA. desired. VAUDEVILLE.-At 8, NEARLY SEVERED. At 9, LOOSE TILES. GATETY.-At 8, LORD DUNDREARY'S BROTHER SAM. Afc 9.45, THE VICAR OF WIDEAWAKEFIELD. The Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction No. 1445 STFAND. — At 7.45, THE MARRIED RAKE. At 8.15, NICHOLAS , NICKLEBY. At 9.15, COUSIN JOHNNY. yers's Printing Works 202 White held at Bro. W. H. M , GLOBE.—At 8, A BAD PENNY. At 9, THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. near the London Hospital, and the White chapel-road, COURT.-At 8, TWENTY MINUTES UNDER AN UMBRELLA. At 8.45, chapel and Mile End Stations of the Metropolitan, Dis THE MAGISTRATE. trict, and East London Railways, will commence its NOVELTY.—At 7.45, YEOMAM'S SERVICE. At 8.30, THE JAPS. Session on Monday evening, 28th inst., at seven o'clock, SURREY.—At 7.30, THE DEVIL'S LUCK. and continue its meetings every Monday evening until the GRAND -At 7.30, BEAUTY'S BOWER. At 8.30, LITTLE LALLA ROOKH. end of the Session in June 1886. Wm. H. Myers P.M. STANDARD.—At 7.30, JUDGEMENT . 820 and 1445, P.Z. 820 and Z. 1598, Preceptor, Wm. HOLBORN —At 8, WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE. McDonald P.M. 1445, Z. elect 1598, Deputy Preceptor, SADLER'S WELLS.—At 7.30, RICHELIEU. James A. Robson P.M. 1445, J. elect 1598, Hon. Sec. ALHAMBRA.—VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT . ST. GEORGE'S HALL.-Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED'S entertain- Craftsmen are cordially invited to attend. ment, every evening1 at 8. MOORE AND BURGESS MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall.- Every evening at 8 ; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 3 and 8. MOHAWK MINSTRELS, Royal Agricultural Hall. - Every The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence on evening at 8. at Freemasons' Hall Wednesday evening, , was presided EGYPTIAN HALL.-Messrs.MASKELYNE AND COOKE. Every after- over by Bro. James Brett P.G.P. Bro. C. A. Cottebrune noon at 3. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 3.0 and 8.0. P.G.P. Junior Vice-President took the Senior Vice-Pre- CRYSTAL PALACE.-This day, CONCERT . Open Daily. Dr. LYNN ; PANORA MA, Aquarium , sident's chair, and Bro. Henry Garrod G.P. occupied the Picture Gallery, &c. ROYAL AQUARIUM, Westminster. chair of Junior Vice-President. Bros. Col. Shadwell H. -Open Daily at 12. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION. Gierke G. Secretary, and several other well-known Crafts- -Open Daily from 9 till 10. INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION. - Open men were in attendance. Recommendations for grants daily from 10 to 10. made at the August meeting to the amount of £140 were ALBERT PALACE.—Open Daily at 12. confirmed. There were 29 cases on the list, of which seven belonged to London—twelve were widows. The total sum granted or recommended was £675, which was composed of two sums of £50, five of £40, five of £30, one two of £15 four of £10 THE FREEMASON' S CHRON ICLE , of £25, six of £20, , , and two of A Weekly Record of £5. Two cases were deferred. Masonic Intelligence. Reports of United Grand Lodge aro published with the Special Sanction of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales the M.W. the Grand Master of England. mHE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct The Masonic exhibitions held at York and Worcester JL from the Office , Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville, N., have had one good effect at least, having led to the estab- on receipt of Post; Office Order for the amount. Intending Sub- lishment of a Worcestershire Masonic Library and Museum, scribers shonld forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes. for which we understand collection is going on apace. Post Office Orders to be made payable to "W, W. MORGAN Bro. George Taylor P.P.S.G.W and Secretary of the Pro- at Penton-street Office. Cheques crossed " London and County." vince, has already secured something like four hundred Tbe Terms of Subscription (payable in advance) to T HE FBEE - volumes of valuable and rare books ; over two hundred MASON'S CHRONICLE are— old medals of all countries, and a large nnmber of prints, Twelve Months, post free - . £0 13 6 certificates , aprons, pottery specimens, &c, &c, which will Six Months, ditto - 0 7 0 form the basis of the collection , and which , we believe, Three Months ditto - - 0 3 6 will ere long be permanently installed in its future home. Advertisers will find THE FBEEMASON' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally We are all the more pleased to announce the result of Bro. good medium for Advertisements of every class. Taylor s efforts as we have heard it said that we were inclined to throw cold water on this proposal—a statement SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS- very far from correct, as our desire is, ancl alway s has been, Per Page £8 0 0 to encourage and assist, in every way within our power, Back Page £10 0 0 the establishment of Masonic exhibitions. Wifch such a Births, Marriages and Deaths, Is per line. start as Bro. Taylor will be able fco give the Worcestershire Museum, we hope it will attract curiosities from brethren General Advertisements, Trade Announcements, &c. single column, 5s per inch. Double Column Advertisements Is who now possess them and who may be willing to present per line. Special Terms for a Series of Insertions on them wherever they would be appreciated. application, -» ' $0gal Pastftnt Instxiutian fat lag s. RIPPINGI LLE 'S PATENT PRIZE MEDAL :o: OIL COOK ING STOVE S. -STOVES OCTOBER ELECTION, 1885. j TIIK ONIiY PJKBF ECT ©Ilr MADE. 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DWARD VER The applican t is the son of the late Bio. E D , M.D., who was initiated iu the l0 be obt incd ol llU ironmongers Domatie Lodge, No. 177, on the 12th November 1869 , and who died in December 1884 , Jol^^ii§rH«i til " "" after an illness contracted iu South Africa. The mother of the lad only survived her p5&^qj£^|y ^ "" Ask for RIPFIM GILLE'S and take husband three weeks. The easels strongly recommended by the following Brethren : Full illustrated price list, with the name o£ our nearest agent, forwarded free on ED&AR BOWYEB, P.G. Std. Br., Eltville House, *E. H. JOHNSON , 228, 45 Langdon Park Road, and complete guide to cookery, 59 Highbury Now Park, N. Highgate, N. application to *G. EVERETT , P.M. and Treasurer Domatie *R. PIERPOINT , W.M. 177, Superintendent's The Albion Lamp Company, Birmingham. Lodgo, No. 177, P.M. 1381 and 2012, P.Z. 177 Office , L.B. & S.C.R., London Bridge, and 1381, 90 Clapham Road, S.W. W. PIERPOINT, P.M. 813, Z. 813, George and *W. M. FOXCROET , P.M. Domatie Lodgo, No. 177, Dragon, St. John Street, Clerkenwell. S.D. 1063, 3 Holford Street, W.C. HARRY PRICE, S.W. Domatie Lodge, No. 177, [W. J. FERGUSON , Domatie Lodge, No. 177, 47 260 Kennington Park Road , S.E. , Great Russell Street, W. Rev. J. H. ROSE, Vicar of Clerkenwell, Chap- BRO. G. S. GRAHAM J. J. GOOBE, W.M. Clerkenwell Lodge, Clerk- lain Clerkenwell Lodge. Tlie Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist, from onwell Green. J. SHIPLEY , P.M. United Mariners' Lodge, St. James's Hall Crystal Palace, &c. *THOS. GOOD E, P.M. 1288 and 1677, Clerkenwell No. 30, Reid's Stables, Gray's Tnn Road. Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex) Green. *Dr. R EGINALD TAYLOR , 79 Gray's Inn Road. ROBERT H. HALVORD , P.P.G.S.D. Herts, P.M. : E. WHITE , P.M. Domatie Lodge, N O . 177, W.M. IS OBEX TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR 228, 1580, P.Z. 228, M.E.Z. 174. I 1305, P.M. 1563, 11 Littlo Marylebone Street. ! W. H ERBAGE , P.M. Domatie Lodge, No. 177, J. WILLING jun., P.M. Domatie Lodgo, No. 177, CONGESTS, ENTERTAINMENTS , AND 7 Fenchurch Street, E.C. W .M. 1987, P.M. 1507, 1741 ; 1319, 125 BANQUE *A. H. HICKMAN, P.M. 228, 28 Amwoll Street, Strand, W. ! MASONIC TS. Clerkenwell. *A LFRED WITHERS, P.M. 211, 430 King's Road, i Bro. G. S. Graham's Party of Eminent Artists can be W. J. HUNTER , P.M. 1677, St. John Street. Chelsea. j engaged for Masonic Banquets, Consecrations and Instal- lations, &c. For Opinions cf the Pres-- , and terms, Proxies will be received by those marked (*). address—G. S. GRAHAM, St. John's Villa, 91 Fernlea ' Road, Balham, Surrey. pI ^UBGuu fnstihtttcnt f ax IJ^ §0gs. " December 24, 1883. :o: f A (lC'C : "I have been troubled with gout for frtU tm V the last forty years, and in that time OCTOBER ELECTION, 188 5. ¦ * been under nine doctors, and tried many Your Votes and Interest are earnestl so-called ' never-fading ' remedies, but y soli cited on behalf of OUT I found no relief until I got a bottel of C AMD EADE'S PILLS "WILLIAM GEORGE F1GGESS, from the Imperial Supply Stores, Fisher (AGED 9 YEARS,) DHEUMATIG Gate, and since then I have ailed no- Son of the late Bro. John Figgess, of the Borough Market, Southwark, S.E., who died " (Signed) after a short illness (rapid consumption), leaving a widow and 6 children all dependent "F. W. LONSDALE P„, Q , upon the exertions of the mother. Bro. John Figgesa was initiated in the Covent ,LU> ' " Chimney sweep, i "22 St. John Street Garden Lodge, No. 1614 , on the 13th March 1877 , and was a subscribing member until , Preston." his death . ! EADE' S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS The case is strongly recommended by the undermentioned Brethren, all of whom will be pleased Are sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, in to receive proxies :— bottles, Is l\< \.and 2s 9d. EDWARD JACOBS , P.M. and Treas. 13-18, 181-1, G. REYNOLD S, 1611, 3 St. James' Square, S."W. GEORGrE BADE, 72 G0SWELL ROAD, LONDON. P.Z. 73, 20 Russell Street, Covent Garden. G. N. W AT . S, P.M. 191, 100 Campden Hil" Rd., W. "W. BODBNE , P.M. 749, P.M. and Sec. 1348, 1614, C. G. SMITKEBS , P.M. 901, P.Z. -135, 95 Leaden- P.Z. aud S.E. 749, P Z. 1348, 36 Holly Park hall Street, E.C. Road. New Southgate, N. W. KIPPS, P.M . 1275, 1310, 1531, P.P.G.O. Kent, T2T A TTJ^QI i THE GREAT REMEDY C. KBDOLEY, P.M. 1614, J.D. 79, "Hibornia Cham- P.Z. 79, New Cross Hoar], S.E. JJ U-^L-L-Lb O' FOli GOUT and bers, London Bridge, S.E. A. J. DOTTRIDCVE , P.M. 172, P.Z. 1439, 1 Sonth RHEUMATISM. G. COLEMAN , P.M. 1014, 29 James Street, Covent Hill Park, Humpstcid. . . "W. J. M URLIS , P.M. 1489, 1642 The excruciating pain is Garden. , P.Z. 869, 154 quickly relieved and cured ACOBS, P.M. 1614, 2 Russell Street, "W.C. Lancaster Road, Netting Hill. S. J r iQ a few days by this cele- JOHN JACOBS , W.M . 1614, 30 Trinity Square, R. H. PEARSON , P.M. 1196, P.Z. 11 and 1196 , /~*irf *\TT!TI l 23 Notting Hill Square. O X ' hrated Medicine. Southwark. : vJT \*r These Pills require H. \V. KEDGLEY , 1614, Borough Market. I. PEARSON , P.M. 1196, P.Z. 11 and 1196, 141-3 j no res- Centre Avenue, Covent Grdn. High Street, Netting HiU : traint of diet during their T. A. DIXOK, 1614, , W. i use, and are certain to B. SOLOMON , 1611, Centre Avenue, Covent Grdn. : S. J. WESTON, P.M. 194, 151 Westbourne Ter- pre- ' Villas Cover- I race, W. vent the disease attacking J. BASSEIT , 1614, 1 St. Stevens , I any dale Road, TJxbridge Road . ' L. SOLOMON , P.M. 1732, 109 Old Street, E.C. T)|TT ~tr CM vital part. ' Sold by all Chemists ab ! ¦rl * ¦ »*~"-*-»-»LB1 J ^>-<1>-' « Proxies will also be thankfully received by the Widow, 7 Stoney Street, Borough Market, S.E. j Us lid and 2s 9d per box. 1351. ESTABLISHED HOTELS, ETC. Bro. A. OLDROYD , Stratford, Londor , BIRKBECK BAN K.— MANUFACTURER OF TOBACCO POUC HES , Southamp ton Buildings, Chancery Lane. n ARLISLE—Bush Hotel. Willi :iuy mime iu rallied letter*. THREE per CENT. INTEREST iillowed on \J 8UT0LIFFE HOLROYD, Proprietor. CAN be obtained direct from the Maker, DEPOSITS , repayable on demand. at the undermentioned prices , on receipt of TWO per CENT . INTEREST on CURRENT ALING—Feathers Hotel I'.O.O. payable at Stratford. the minimum monthly B ACCOUNTS calculated on take balances, when not drawn below £50. ~m^_ _ ¦—r atf mn The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of Writings, and other EASTBOURNE—Pier Hotel, Cavendish Place. Charge, the custody of Deeds, View of Sea and Pier. Securities and Valuables ; the collection of Bills of A. TAYLOR Proprietor Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons ; and the pur- chase and sale of Stocks, Shares, ancl Annuities. HAVERFORDWEST.—Queen's Family and Com- Letters of Hi-edit and Circular Notes issued. mercial Hotel. BEN. M. DAVIES Proprietor. THE BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- ticulars, post free , on application . KEW—Star and Garter. Good accommodation for FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. Lodge & Dinner Parties. J. BRILL Proprietor. A. OLDROYD , The Birkbeck Building Society's Annual "\/1"ILFORD HAVEN.—Lord Nelson Hotel. Agent for Algerian (Ji gars, and Importer ot Receipts exceed Five Millions. 1VI T. PALMER Proprietor. Havana and Continental Cigars, 364 HIGH STREBT , STRATFORD, LONDON , B. TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR RICHMOND—Station Hotel, adjoins the Railway HOW lli Station. Every accommodation for Large or TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH , with imme- *- "-" ' ' *!' ' ^* ' — ".m. *.m u..*imauta,,rrm MM i m. ¦[¦ . ¦ wyw— diate Possession and no Rent to pay. Appl y at the Small Parties. JOHN MUNRO, Proprietor. . ' . '""7™" '^"—^-—" ammm Office of the BIRKBECK BUILDING SOCIETY , 29 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lano. SANDWICH—Bell Family and Commercial Hotol Good Stabling. J. J. FILMKR Proprietor. HOW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OF LAND FOR FIVE SHILLINGS PER MONTH , with immediate possession, either for Building or Gardening purposes. Apply at the Office of the B IRKBECK F REEHOLD LAND SOCIETY Now ready, Crown Svo , cloth, lettered , 3s Gd; as above. by post, 3s 9d. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full parti- culars, on application. CHIPS from a ROUGH ASHLAR, a Dis- FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT , Manager. course on tho Ritunl aud Ceremonial of Free- | masonry. By Bio. JAMES STEVKNH P.M. P.Z. j WAIFS AND STliAYS, CHiKf i r "Ought to beiu the hands of every Mason. " I FROM THB CHESS BOARD , by Captain and valuable in the highest degree. Hugh R. Kennedy, Vice-President .if the British " Useful " j Chess Association. Bro. RICHARD T ILLING , Publisher , 55 Warner Street , ¦: LONDON : W. W. 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