THE REALITY AND THE PECULIARITY walking have cast over them, we behold on all sides of us at once that our labour is really Herculean, after all, and OF MASONIC HISTORY. that still, as of old, " Augtean " are the " impedimenta " we was once said, one of the ablest aud most acute of IT by have to remove, the heaps of rubbish we have to clear Freemasons, a brother who was emphatically a think- away. ing member of our Fraternity, that what had most struck Often as the vexed and weary student of our own period him in the History of Freemasonry was its very existence. pauses for a moment to repose and take stock, he finds out He used to like to add, we hear him saying it still, most truly what a task he has set before him, how serious, " When you survey the past history of our remarkable and how enduring. If now we are anxious to offer cer- Order, even in this good English Jurisdiction of ours, you tainty to conviction , and give reality to representation ; if are startled by realizing at once how much has been evolved we endeavour to dispel the mists of the past by the sun- out of so very little. How small beginnings, how insigni- shine of the present, there comes around us a startling ficant appearances have tended to and ended in such large sense of the seriousness of our enterprise, and the difficul- results. How its weaknesses, and littlenesses, and imper- ties of the attempt. fections have all given way before a wondrous growth, and If having got rid, as we fondly hoped, of the " Fables of a real and living manifestation of kindness, utility ancl the Freemasons," we proceed to append to our annals the good." striking and welcome " factors " of critical accuracy and And no doubt the proposition, startling as it is, is not historical certainty, as best beseems the dignity of a great only well founded, but deserves our notice and attention . confraternity, we are led ere long to feel, and feel sensibly, Those of us who have studied the " indicia) " of Freema- how arduous is the effort, how unpromising the outlook, sonry in the world, must be convinced both of the reason- how unpopular the result. ableness and even truthfulness of the view we have just For after all, when the work thus far is completed, how mentioned. As we look back from our present unequalled hesitating at best are the conclusions, how partial the standpoint of maturity and light, on the infantine struggles, verifications of the historian. so to speak, of Freemasons, as.in the presence of mankind, The labours of the authentic school, the praiseworthy are inevitably struck with that marvellous change which and valued lucubrations of Findel and Mackay, of Fort has come over not only the framework of Freemasonry and Gould , of Hughan and MacCalla, of Rylands and itself , but also with that extraordinary expansion which has Jacob Norton , and many more, have only whetted an followed its silent tread , its undemonstrative advance, on appetite for an after banquet, but leave much, about which the highway of life and the world. We almost come now we desire to know a great deal, just where it was. to regard with astonishment that propagation of Masonic We cannot, do what we will at present, with the best principles which hardly seems to be measured by what intentions m the world, the most anxious toil, or the most we ourselves actually know of the earlier annals, the caref ul compilation, achieve more than theorize dubitably, past struggles, the present outcome of the Craft. and suggest respectfully. To-day, with many jurisdictions, and a million and When, for instance, to-day we seek to recover from the a half of votaries in the Lodges of the world, we often feel debateable land of doubt and difficulty the past records of inclined to wonder how it has all come about, how it has our Order, and rescue them alike from fanaticism and all taken place. sciolism, and seek to remove from them the reproach of Ihere seems to us reflectingly something strange, unpre- being a puzzle and a snare to students and writers alike, cedented about it all; there appears to be no natural sequence there seems to arise up before us that impenetrable of cause and effect , no commensurate starting point for " chevaux de frise " of obscuration and ignorantism which such an after " output." The little sluggish stream of an would hinder all advance, baffle all effort, and bar the way earlier epoch , unknown and hidden, winding in serpentine to a scientific realism. If we admit much has been folds amid hill and dale, has " debouched " into a mighty quietly and happily done for Masonic history and river, rapid in its current, and ceaseless in its wavelets. archaeology, how much yet, we say it with all respect for Indeed the very obscurity of the past records of our many an able writer, remains to be done. Fraternity has lent doubt to conjecture, and has affixed If light has been shed here and there, (great light no uncertainty to suggestion. doubt in comparison with past darkness), yet what a large The past of Freemasonry is invested with a sort of haze, portion of our Masonic annals still remains in doribt, which seems to baffl e the. inquirer and repel the enthusiast. obscurity, and " darkness visible." The more we seek to explain, the more there is we desire If we know now a great deal we did not know before, to be explainable ; the closer we unroll the Masonic dip- a generation back let us say, how much more do we want t to ychs the more clearly clo we realize how dust and debris know to-day, and how much,—say what we will, unravel contusion and carelessness, uncertainty and unreality, still this hard knot, disclose this hidden fact as we may, reign —yet supreme. We cannot, for instance, clear up one remains to baffle the inquiries and curiosity of the ablest inaccuracy, rectify oue anachronism, establish one histori- of us all, and to throw still around the cal almost weird page fact , relegate one dissolved myth to the limbo of foro*et- of Masonic studies a prevailing colouring of uncertaint tulness y and , without discovering how like the armed crop from unreality. We have to beware to-day of hasty averments, Minerva's head in the old world fable, there arise up for us rash fads, ancl uncritical conclusions. countless hindrances and obstacles to a clear, consistent We seem rather inclined to " rest and be thankful " critical History of Freemasonry, however much it may be when, according to our view wanted , we are but " tapping " at the , however much.it should be desired. Temple Gate of historic truth. We are ready to assume If agai , n we succeed in diverting from our annals, or a- it would seem, that we know all that need be known ; portion of them at any rate, that often fascinating preva- that nothing lence much is now to be obtained by study and of romanticism and muthos which time ancl sheep research. No more hurtful or blighting suggestion ever was made 1. The power and authority of Oxnard to grant this to the student and searcher. It is enough to dwarf and Charter are beyond dispute, and have been admitted by the put a stop to all legitimate efforts afterMasonic light, to stifle Grand Lodge. and silence all honest expression of opinion, all critical 2. The identity and authenticity of the Charter itself expositions of our history and archaeology. We believe no one has the audacity or the desire to question. firmly, on the contrary, that the future has a great deal in 3. That the citizens to whom it was granted were true store for all loyal inquirers after truth. We have, indeed , and legitimate Freemasons, entitled and qualified for such thanks to many very able brethren, partially lifted the an investiture, is also an uncontested fact. veil, but so far only partially. We still know very little Further, that the Lodge organized in 1750, under this of the actual past history of English Freemasonry, behind charter, has had a continuous, unbroken existence to this 1717, so to say, and between 1G46 and 1717 especially. day, or rather to the day of its recent trouble with the There extend some pages of our annals between these Grand Lodge of Connecticut, is admitted on all hands. dates, through which if Ave see, as we think we do, certain That during all this time it has been an active Lodge, gleams of light gradually breaking forth, that is all we and has fulfilled faithfully all the conditions and stipula- can safely venture yet to advance. We cannot speak de- tions imposed upon it by the terms of its institution, and cidedly on much before 1717. the demands of its related existence, is not only not dis- But we trust the day may come when we shall be able puted, but certified and proved by the historical records of to do so, when tentative efforts and thoughtful explanations the Grand Lodge, prepared and published by its authority may be crowned with successful reality, and when we shall and with its sanction. Thus they say, " From this simple be able to mark, grasp and explain , in all their intricate wind- beginning ' Hiram Lodge ' has continued its regular com- ings, development ancl outcome, the living and authentic munications until its initiates have become an exceeding annals of Freemasonry in England, and in the world. great multitude, ' which no man can number.'" The Lodge continued its regular communications through the war of the Revolution, and through all adverse " excitements." " One thing can be said of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, which HIRAM LODGE. cannot be said of any other Lodge in the State ; that in no instance, since the formation of the Grand Lodge, has she Hiram Lodge F.A.M. v. G.L. of Connecticut F.A.M. failed of being represented , and making returns at the G.L. of Connecticut F.A.M. v. Hira m Lodge F.A.M. Grand Communications of that body. Another thing is also true ; that in no instance have her own regular com- [COMMUNICATED .] munications been omitted."—(Proc. Vol. I. p 50.) Again ; that this obedience and conformity have been conscious and OUR attention has been specially called by the very purposed, through all its varying history, as a matter in- intelligent suggestions of " Lex," in the FREEMASON 'S volved in the tenure of its existence, is claimed by the CHRONICLE of 13th August 1887, to the questions at issue Lodge and its members, verifiable by its records and his- between the two parties who are named in the heading of tory, and made sure to us of this day, because the very thia article ; to the various steps that have been taken, on ground and essence of its present controversy with the the one hand and the other, in the development of these Grand Lodge of Connecticut hinges upon its fidelity to questions, and to the present status of these bodies respect- what it regards as the requirements of its ancient charter ively in relation to each other, and to the Masonic and investiture. Fraternity at large. We call attention now to another class of facts bearing The clear insight of that writer has distinctly pointed upon the inter-relation of these two bodies, the Subordinate out some of the profound and vital questions which already Lodge and the Grand Lodge. are, or soon must be, put at issue between these parties. This Ancient Oxnard Charter has never been surren- This attention of ours has been deepened by the recent dered by Hiram Lodge to any authority, but is to-day held and, to appearances, summary action of the Grand Lodges by them as a vital and living muniment of right and of some of the States of the United States, particularly by power. the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, as shown The Grand Lodge of Connecticut never required its in the printed Eeport of its Proceedings at its Quarterly surrender, but on the other hand recognised ancl avouched Communication of June 1887 (pp 50-51), and which is its legitimacy and continued existence by registering it immediately before us at this writing. in its Book of Records, certifying this registration upon This action was a decree and edict of non-intercourse the face of the Charter with the official signature of its with the members of Hiram Lodge, and was taken, as is Grand Secretary, and then returning it to Hiram evident upon the Report, and as we learn also from entirely Lodge without cancellation or annulment, and in answer credible testimony, without that careful and impartial to their requisition, and all in pursuance of deliberate previous examination of facts, which should, within the action on the part of the Grand Lodge, as the resolve Fraternal relations of Freemasonry, always precede the passed 15th October 1790 will show, as follows :— resort ad summarn poenam—before the inflexion of that " Resolved that the Right Worshipful Grand Master, excision from knowledge and love and sympathy, which for the time being, issue new Charters to all the regularly renders its victims to all intents Masonic pariahs. constituted Lodges in this State, upon their former Charters The status of the questions at issue and of the parties being produced to him, which new Charters being issued as suggests many problems of judicial regularity, Masonic is provided in and by the Constitution, all such former courtesy, Masonic antiquity, disciplinary procedure, and Charters may be returned by the Grand Secretary to the some very novel and intricate questions of Masonic law, Lodges from which they were received (if required), being which latter, so far as we are at this moment informed , first registered with such new Charters by the Grand have never been settled by any adequate authority. Secretary in the records of this Lodge, and such register Reserving all other matters for future study, if it shall certified on the back of said former Charter." seem desirable, we here and now propose to consider the Whe.oby this live and living Charter has, during all the matter of Masonic law which the relations of these two existence of the Grand Lodge, from its organisation, bodies to-day involve, using such facts as are at hand and 8th July 1789 (almost forty years subsequent to the date have a bearing thereon. and issuing of the Oxnard Charter), until the date of this Hiram Lodge, No. 1 of New Haven, in the State of writing, been permitted to be held by this Hiram Lodge as Connecticut, was chartered and duly constituted a Lodge a muniment of its legal constitution and existence of its of Free and Accepted Masons under and by virtue of a lawful being, and its right to be. Charter granted 12th November, A.D. 1750, and of What the force of this action of submission and permis- Masonry 5750, by Thomas Oxnard, Provincial Grand sion on the part of the Grand Lodge is, whether it is an Master of North America, a fac-simile copy of which, with admission of the right of Hiram Lodge to live and work all signatures and seala thereto annexed, and the indorse- under this charter, which properly sh ould estop the Grand ment of registration in the Books of the Grand Lodge of Lodge to deny the legitimacy of Hiram Lodge, or the Connecticut, certified by its Grand Secretary, lies before regularity and legality of the work it shall do thereunder, me, and a copy of which is hereto annexed.* is one of the great questions which are opened for discus- Some things both of law and fact are therefore now con- sion and settlement by this unfortunate and unnecessary cluded. controversy. And up to this point and upon these facts, in the We hope to be able to publish this Warrant next week. , * — absence of any other facts, we submit the conclusion is [E D. P.O.] 1 - . llll ' - — plain and inevitable. That so long as Hiram Lodge holds examined, approved, recorded , certified , and returned the in its custody and service this vital charter, it is a legal Oxnard Charter, without impeachment or limitation, to the Lodge of Freemasons, and tho work which it does under donees and successors of its ancien t powers. it is regular, authentic and constitutional work, and the But let us suppose the provisions were more or less Masons it makes cannot with right or justice, and only by inconsistent, and what then ? arbitrary brute force ancl will, be held as irregular As they did not and could not annul it, and did not or clandestine Masons. They are legitimate Masons, require its surrender or abandonment, but only validated entitled to be recognised and received as such by all and returned it, as " required/' they left it alive for what regularc5 Masons tho world over. _ _ _ _ it was worth. It was already a basis of life, and conld Masonic history has certainl y some parallel examples. continue to be so as long as its general purposes of Masonry We do not pretend to speak of them with minute and wero continued. Hiram Lodge by " requiring " its detailed accuracy. The authorities are not at our hand. return, ancl by its careful preservation held it thenceforth The general fact is sufficient. In Massachusetts, the tanto quanta —operative where it could be operative, jurisdiction to which we have before alluded—the Union silent where it must be silent, keeping continuous its of Grand Lodges in the present Massachusetts Grand Lodge ancient life ancl seniority—still alive, not dead, by the took place in the year 1792. concensus of both parties. The Lodge of St. Andrew, located within its territorial What therefore must follow when the Grand Lodge of jurisdiction, received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut sees fit to withdraw its grant ? Why this, of Scotland in 1756, thirty-six years before that union. Now course :—The Grand Lodge Charter vacated, the Ancient the Lodge of St. Andrew did not come under the Massa- one is either already in full exercise, as it has been all the chusetts Grand Lodge until 1809, and then only upon the while or it comes into activity in all things wherein it had full permission of the Scotch Grand Lodge to do so. Ancl been suffered to rest, and is as valid, and will continue to yet their members were freely recognised and received by be as valid in all respects, as if it had ever existed alone. the subordinate Lodges, their neighbours, and by the Grand For beyond a doubt a body may have two contemporaneous Lodge itself of Massachusetts. No restrictions were placed ana concurrent claims to legal lite, as a man may nave two upon their Masonic intercourse or citizenship. They were concurrent titles to land or other property. neither excommunicated nor denounced as clandestine or And, therefore, the withdrawal by the Grand Lodge of put in outlawry. its Charter does not invalidate the Lodge, or take away the Again, three Lodges in Montreal have retained their character of its members. ancient allegiance to the English Grand Lodge, although Only they are thenceforward nofc subject to its laws or Grand Lodges have been formed in the Canadian Provinces ; amenable to its supervision, and cannot participate in its and they rank and visit and are received as good Masons of privileges as a Grand Lodge, or have a voice or presence in regular standing. its legislation. Findel is authority for the statement that there are at They are left, ancl must live and work as an independent present in Germany five Lodges whose members visit and lawful Lodge, making good Masons, who may visit or be are received in all other Lodges, and all Masonic courtesies visited. They are remitted to their ancient condition, and interchanges take place between them, and yet these clothed with all its legality as regular and upright five Lodges are independent Lodges, and belong to no Masons, inherently invested with full Masonic rights and Grand Lodge at all. privileges as individuals and as a separate Lodge; but Now, in the next place, has anything occurred to impair deprived also of certain communal and representative privi- or invalidate these Masonic rights of Hiram Lodge, or the leges and enjoyments which pertain to every organised and Masonic character of its Masons ? federated existence. The position is perfectly normal, and Before answering this question we are to notice that the has its parallels in many relations of society. Oxnard Charter having been granted by the Provincial And now the Grand Lodge of Connecticut is rising its Grand Master of North America in 1750, before the exist- Masonic power, and the instruments of its confederated ence of any American Grand Lodge having jurisdiction organisation, and the courtesies of its Masonic associations over the territory of Connecticut Province, this Charter and to ignore and destroy this Lodge, and the Masonic rights its inherent rights are invaluable, historically and intrinsic- and privileges, the Masonic standing and character of all ally, for they can only be lost by voluntary surrender and its " multitudinous " membership. And this confessedly abandonment, or by legitimate arrest from the supreme not for any breach of Masonry, law, landmark, or principle, authority from which it emanated. but because, while af ter almost a hundred years of con- The Grand Lodge of Connecticut has neither the right tinuous uniform teaching and practice, the Grand Lodge nor the power to arrest this Charter ; they are not privy to has seen fit to deny its own instruction , and law, and cere- its life, either by way of grant, of its submission to them, monial. Hiram Lodge has not summarily sunk its own or its adoption by them. consistency, but adheres also to the forms of its own Again, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, the home of ancient investiture. Oxnard , is not the successor to his privileges and preroga- And what is this Masonic coercion ? Nothing more tives, and has no power over this Charter. than the application of blind, indiscriminate, wilful power No other Grand Lodge, domestic or foreign, is in relation to discredit this Lodge, and to compel it to give up the to arrest or interrupt this Charter, unless, and this is rights which it possesses by a title older and quite as questionabl e, the Grand Lodge of England, who was the legitimate and honourable as that by which the Grand parent of Oxnard's power. Lodge holds its power. It is the Masonic " buckthorn," We now recur to the question, what has occurred to the most effective weapon she knows or possesses, striking impair or invalidate the rights of Hiram Lodge and its them upon the head, on the one hand, while on the other members under the Oxnard Charter ? she tenders them, as an inducement and bribe to forsake The Grand Lodge of Connecticut issued its Warrant or and deny, to become traitors to, their inherited rites and Charter (" of Recognition ") to Hiram Lodge on or about duties, the offer of Masonic peace and membership within the year 1789. her own fold. This Charter was either consistent or inconsistent with More than this, she appeals to her sister Grand Lodges the existence and potency of the Charter granted by (a most remarkable adventure !) and some of them un- Oxnard. thinkingly, not to say wickedly, join with her in organising It might have been consistent with it: there is nothing and applying a Masonic " boycott " to this Lodge, living in the nature of the case why they should have been and working under its ancient, legitimate, unsurrendered, exclusive the one of the other. The facts of the history are unrevoked and unrevokable Charter, and subjecting mul- strongly presumptive that they were, and were regarded, titudes of its " exceeding multitude " of members in the as consistent. Moreover, they were both like instruments different parts of the globe to the disgrace, and ignominy, and for a like purpose, ancl a like effectation of that purpose, deprivations which load and burden the clandestine Mason. except in the one additional fact of the Grand Lodge We believe this is mainly inconsiderate action, resulting Charter, that so long as it existed and was used, Hiram from a misunderstanding of the true position and facts of Lodge should perform certain duties of representation, and the case. of legislative and executive service, none of which inter- Masonry boasts herself to be governed by an enlightened fered or conflicted with any duty or privilege under the justice and charity; and in this land of individual Oxnard Charter. They might therefore well consist. intelligence and freedom, a departure from these funda- It would seem that this must have been the state of mental principles of her life can only result in a disturbance things , for the Grand Lodge of Connecticut recognized, of her peaceful relations, putting brother at war with brother, and naturally inciting to rival and hostile organisa- the purpose of irritating and browbeating an individual tions, which discredit the truth of Masonry, publish its against whom they may have taken umbrage, not because secrets, violate its charities, and prostitute its honours. of any laxity of principle or want of probity on his part, There seems to us an honourable and peaceful , an but simple because they cannot see, eye to eye, with him intelligent and manly way, of meeting and adjusting the upon certain " points " of ritual or observance. Cliquism differences between Hiram Lodge ancl the Grand Lodge in Lodges has been denounced wherever it has appeared, of Connecticut, without sacrifice of anything material for as un-Masonic, and calculated to do great harm to the either party. It is not to be done by force, or blustering- Fraternity, inasmuch as it cannot do otherwise than words, or rash objurgations,—too freely employed in this disturb the harmony and unity of the whole body. as in other similar controversies,—but by tho application of Favouritism has a tendency the same way, but with still cool and loving wisdom and purpose to the facts ancl greater force, for although there might be in the circumstances with which the parties ancl their respective body of a Lodge some who do not discern quite as rights are invested. much as others may do of the good qualities of tho JUSTITIA. favourite, yet they are prone to believe he must have earned, in some shape or form, a title to so much extra attention and adulation. But there is no redeem- ing feature whatever in the case of men, calling " BOYCOTTING." and professing themselves brethren, bound by the strongest ties of unity and fidelity, combining to do TO be " sent to Coventry " was, in our old school days, material injury to one or more with whom they may have and is now, so far as we know, the penalty inflicted become at variance on mere matters of routine in the Lodge- upon the lad who " sneaked," or in other way had room or in their own little world of Masonic life. What transgressed against the code of honour acknowledged and should we think of half a dozen or a dozen brethren obeyed in the school-room and the play-ground. The conspiring against another simply because he could not tabooed one was completely ostracised from his indignant bring himself to support a resolution upon which they had fellows, and received only a contemptuous shrug whenever agreed, and which they brought " cut and dried " before he might attempt to curry favour with any of his former their Lodge ? Is it in accordance with the principles of associates, The period of this " cold shoulder " isolation Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, that they should depended upon the character ancl enormity of the offence maintain a stolid indifference to such a brother in the committed, but, long or short, the culprit winced under the Lodge-room, agree amongst themselves to " cut " him in the strongest pangs of mortification and self-reproach , whilst street or upon the mart, and even to persuade their friends all his comrades held aloof and regarded it as a point of to have no dealings with him, either Masonically, in honour not to assuage the bitterness of the offender's business, or otherwise ? Such an idea is so preposterous position , by word, look, or gesture. In school the routine that ifc is almost incapable of our comprehension , only that of work relieved the monotony of his loneliness, but in the we know by observation that it is not an impossibility. playground and elsewhere they " all had a mate but him." Without applying the subject too personally, we know that It was very much the same in society nowadays, when attempts have been made by little knots of nobodies to people are discovered to be " going crooked ," which is an taboo this journal from certain Lodges, the simple reason expressive term for deceitfulness, commercial immorality, assigned being that, in our discretion , we may have declined or breach of honour. The man or woman who descends to to publish effusions of a virulent ancl offensively personal such malpractices, contracts first the suspicion, then the character, or have expressed our views candidly upon acts dislike, and finally the contempt of those who were their and deeds which we deemed inconsistent, and the exposure former friends ancl associates. The man who is ever trying of which has been unpalatable to those who had partici- to " best " his neighbour, either in business transactions or pated in them. So far as a public print is concerned, the otherwise, finds himself sooner or later elbowed aside by conductors have little to fear from being " boycotted " by others who have discovered his knavish tricks, and he has a few malcontents, for a fearless and honest discharge of to seek for favour and companionshi p in " fresh fields duty will always command the respect of the great bulk of and pastures new." The churl, the unscrupulous, the the reading and thinking public. It has been brought morally dishonest, may be tolerated in some degree, to home painfully and severely to many institutions, outside avoid open disdain , but should he not feel sufficientl y our own pale, that to exclude the representative of a ashamed inwardly of his acts as to restrain him from journa l which may have expressed opinions not quite forcing his way into the company of his whilom friends, identical with those of the " leaders " of such societies has he will soon be rendered conscious that he is there merely had the very opposite effect upon them that was intended. on sufferance by the polite hostility with which he is For every spiteful message sent to " stop my paper !" treated. So far as the two examples go they run nearly others are received in acquisition to the roll of subscribers, on all fours, for the boy at school, equally with adult and in many other ways the truth of the old members of society, in precisely similar manner, mark their saw is exemplified , " Curses, like chickens, come detestation of a " dirty trick," in whatsoever form it may home to roost." It is satisfactory to know that appear. in Masonry such despicable practices are most The term " boycotting " is of much more recent date, emphatically condemned, and that where they are set in and we owe the origin of it to our lively friends of the motion it is by a few shame-faced, bilious individuals, who Emerald Isle, who, to mark their sense of any fancied or would not have their names published in connec- real grievance, either against themselves personally or the tion with them " for the world." There always has cause they espouse, adopt the most stringent, and some- been, and we suppose always will be, the leaven of discon- times dastardly, means of showing their displeasure. There tent and narrow-mindedness in every condition of life, for is a wide difference between the " Coventry " of ordinary it is found, even amongst religious sects, political parties, modern society, and the " boycotting " system under which and indeed all combinations of men who profess to be in so many crimes and outrages have beon perpetrated in perfect accord and animated by one common aim. In Ireland. The former is the deserved odium for wrong- Freemasonry less of it is seen than in any other society doing, while the latter is a planned and deliberate com- known, but nevertheless it does appear, ancl the snake bination to injure those who dare to do what is right and must be scotched whenever it protrudes its unwelcome just. We have no wish to tread on political ground in the presence. Freemasonry is the very highest personification consideration of this subject, nor is it necessary, for our of the virtues of love, confidence and sincere goodwill, and readers are all perfectly aware how that honest people we must not allow it to be in any way marred by the have been cut off from the rest of their fellows, their trade machinations of that very and significant few whom we ruined, their persons and property jeopardised, even sacri- have ventured to refer to in connection with this article. ficed, by this cowardly invention of modern coercion and persecution; It is hardly credible—it is a paradox most difficult of explanation-^that in some measure this con- HOMOWAT'S Pirns.—With the darkening days ancl changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent tagious spirit of evil should have found entrance into unless the cause of the irregularity he expelled from the blood and body by an alterative like theso Pills. They go directly to the source of the evil , thrust our Masonic circles, and to have worked its insidious way out all impurities from the circulation , reduce distempered organs to their to the annoyance and disadvantage of some of the brethren. natural state, and correct all defective and contaminated secretions. Such easy means of instituting health , strength, and cheerfulness should bo in the It would be injudicious in the extreme to give details of possession of all whose stomachs arc weak, whose minds are much harassed, cases that have been brought under our notice, where or whose brains are overworked. Holloway's is essentially a blood-temjj ering medicine, whereby its influence, reaching the remotest fibres of the frame, feeble coteries have " laid their heads together " for effects a universal good. patients attend with orders from subscribers, who receive two letters RECEPTION OF THE EARL OF CARNARV ON AT for each annual subscription of a guinea. A donor of ten guineas KIMBERLEY. in ono sum is a life governor, and is entitled to five letters of recom- mendation annually. Tho executive point out that thero never waa a the Town Hall, on Saturday morning, the 24th September, time in tho history of tho hospital when its need of increased support IN of the an assemblage of the members of tho United Lodges was so urgent, and its claims on tho charitable so pathetically Diamond Fields received Lord Carnarvo n iu his capacity as appealing. Tho hospital is situated in the very poorest part of England. The Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodgo of London , and the poverty that surrounds it has never been BO wide* following address was presented :— spread, nor has there been hitherto such a heavy drain on fche To the Eight Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon, Pr o Grand Master resources of the charity. of England, Provincial Grand Master of Somerset. Wo bring theso facts under the attention of our readers with a view of strengthening the effort which is shortly about to be made for ROTHER : MOST WORSHIPFUL SIR AND B increasing the funds for maintenance . The Ninth Festival Dinner of In the name of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of fche Charity is fixed to take place at Willis's Rooms, St. James's, on Griqualand West, holding under Charters from the Grand Lodges of Thursday, fche 2 1th instant, when the Earl of Meath has kindly con. England, Scotland and the East of Netherlands, we desire most sen Led to occupy tho chair. It is sincerely to be hoped that there respectfully, on tho occasion of your visit to this by no means un- will ho n large attendance, and that the indefatigable Secretary of important portion of that vast extent of territory which owns the tho Institution (Mr. Ashton Warner) may be able to announce a very sway of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , to tender fco yon, aa substantial total in donations and subscriptions. No object could Pro Grand Master of our Order in England, a fraternal welcome to more forcibly commend itself to tho sympathy aud consideration of South Africa, accompanied by the hearty good wishes of every Free- the benevolent than tho succour of poor helpless women and defence- mason in Griqualand Wesfc. less infants, and we trust the appeal now about to be made will evoke We aro bufc a comparatively small community of the Universal a result such as shall enable the Board of Management to extend the Brotherhood, but as forming part of that Graud and Ancient Order, sphere of their humane operations. In connection with this Festival which has subsisted from timo immemorial , wo have striven to we are pleased to learn that our esteemed Bro. Charles Lacey, Past uphold and maintain, to the utmost of our power, the honour and Master or the Sincerity Lodge, No. 174, &c, &o., has accepted a dignity of our Craft. Stewardship for the occasion , and that the Brethren of his Lodge unanimously voted him tho sum of five guineas towards his list. Ifc is a matter for regret thafc your limited stay in Kimberley pre- This is another striking proof of the genuine Masonic spirit cludes our receiving tho further honour of your presence in our res- which has all along pervaded tho Lodge of Sincerity, for in no more pective Lodges, but we trust that the assemblage of the Craffc to-day, appropriate way could a charitable donation be bestowed than thafc representing tho various Constitutions of Masonry , will be accepted which will assist in the relief of helpless women and children. We nofc only as an assurance of our unswerving loyalty fco Queen and understand thafc Bro. Lacoy was first induced to take an interest in Craffc, and the act of homage through yourself as Pro Grand Master this institution by an incident which closely concerned him. Hia or English Masons, but also as a spontaneous and hearty fraternal little son met with an accident, by which he was severely braised to welcome on the level platform of Masonic Brotherhood our mosfc and cut across the knee. A horse and cart, turning a corner, illustrious brother, Lord Carnarvon, whose high rank, long associa- knocked him down, and a policeman happening to be near, conveyed tion wifch , and earnest labours in, our Order, have made his name him in the same vehicle to the hospital, where he was received and honoured by every member of the Craft. successfully treated uutil convalescent. To show his sympathy in so To yourself, Most Worshipful Sir, aud fco Lady Carnarvon , we good a work, of which he then had practical exemplification , offer this our Masonic greeting, trusting that the Great Architect of Bro. Lacey made the boy a life governor of the hospital, before fche Universe will grant to you, in its fullest measure, the blessing of removing liim from the place. The scheme is supported entirely by health and strength restored , and assuring you that whatever part voluntary contributions, and we repeat our hope that these may be of Her Majesty 's dominions you may visit in the course of your largely augmented afc the Festival, so that the committee may nob travels, no more cordial and earnest welcome will be given you than have to deplore their inability to relieve so many half-starved and is now tendered by the Freemasons of Griqualand Wesfc. half-clothed children seeking admission as are now turned away from Dated at Kimberley, Gri qualand Wesfc , in the Colony of the Cape the doors through sheer want of funds to meet the increasing of Good Hope, this 24th day of September 1887. demands. We may add thafc the official s of the institution will be pleased at any time to receive a visit from those desirous of inspect- The address was read by Bro. E. M. Connolly P.M., who acted as ing the very excellent work that is being carried ou there. Secretary, and it was presented by Bro. G. Eichards P.M., his Lordship responding in an appropriate speech. Bro. It. M. ltcbcrts P.M. presided , and all the offices woro iilled by Past Masters and Masters of the various English Lodges represented , which were tho Hon. James Hodges, the Mayor of Baltimore, in his Cosmopolitan , Octahedron. Eiohard Giddy, and Charles Warren. address at the centennial celebrated in that city, said : " And here I shall venture to say a word concerning the beneficent character of Freemasonry, as it appears to one who sees it from tha EAST LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. outside, and jud ges fche tree, of which your Lod ges form many branches, by such of its fruits as are visible from the highway. I do OF the many philanthropic schemes which abound in the this with a full consciousness of my insufficiency to talk to you of Metropolis, conferring inestimable benefits upon the poor, thero things of which you know so much and I, the uninitiated , so little. is none more richly deserving of support and encouragement than Ancl yet, for all that, I am frank enough to tell you that the secret of this institution, founded nearly twenty years ago, in the thickly- Freemasonry is not so well kept as you are prone to believe. Those populated district of Shadwell. It is the only hospital that we know who flatter themselves that the world has no eyes to seo nor heads to of into which sick babies aro admitted, and to show how the advantagoi divine are deluded. In vain you multi ply your precautions and make ottered to the poor are gratefull y accepted , it is only necessary to more stringent your obligations—the great secret of Masonry cannot mention that in the course of last year no fewer than 119 of these be hid. It is known by intuition to hundreds and to thousands who tiny patients, under the age of six months, were nursed aud cared never receive gri p or password, who never passed tbe guarded porfc.i l for within the walls of the institution. Every mother will understand of your mystic Lodge. It ia known to widows and to orphans, to how much responsibility, anxiety, and expense are thus entailed. the friendless and afflicted of all kinds. It is inscribed in letters of In fche early part of tho year 1868, the movement was originated by ' li ght over the doorways of many an edifice devoted to the relief of Dr. and Mrs. Heckford, who converted two old houses at Katcli ff suffering and the shelter of hel plessness. It is whispered in the still Cross into a hospital, with ten beds. Such was fche need for an small voice of many silent deeds of beneficence and mercy. And effor t of this kind and such the demand for aid that before tho end of on that greafc day when all secret are revealed , then shal l fche greifc the year the number of beds increased to 35. For some time the secret of Masonry be proclaimed before no less an audience than all promoters of the beneficent object had to content themselves with the inhabitants of the earth and all the assembled angels in heaven. these limited results, bub it afc length became imperative that some And what of that great secret ? " I was naked and ye clothed me ; extraordinary effort; should be put forth by which to increase the I was sick ancl yo visited me j I was in prison and ye came unto me." sphere of a charifcy thafc had already proved such a boon to many indigent families. Accordingly, in June 18*75, the foundation-stone of the present building was laid'by the Duke of Westminster, and two years later tho completed building, containing ninety-two beds , The successful establishment of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight in throe wards of equal size, was formally opened by Her ltoyal Masonic Educational aud Benevolent Institution is an evidence of the Highness the Duchess of Teck. Seine idea of the immensity of tha flourishing condition of Freemasonry in that Province, aud proves, work accomplished by this schema may bo formed from tho moreover , what can be accomplished by energy and determination. statistics published by the executive, ancl which set forth Bro . George Felton Lancaster, Past Grand Registrar of the Provincf . that since the opening of fcho hospital, in tho year 1SGS, 178,014 may bo regarded as the parent of this institution , ancl under his cases havo beon treated—there being 110 ,010 out-patient* *, 51, 131 fostering care it has grown into vigorous life in an incredibl y short casualty cases, and 11,194 in-patients (children) registered .It should •pxeo of time. Bro. Lancaster deserves the high encomiums here bo noted that although patients ave in ordinary car-erf bestowed upon him by the Grand Master of tho Province at fche first admitted by letters of recommendation from contributor.? to tho Festival of tho institution. Scarcel y three years ago it was resolved , funds, those suffering from aouto disease or accident arc admitted :it Bro. Lancaster's insti gation, to consider and formulate a scheme free during all hours of the clay and night, and the number of such for establishing a charitable fund for the Province of Hampshire and amount to one-third of the total admissions. It U impossibl e to the Isle cf Wight, having for its objects the education and mainten- over-estimate tho importance of this service to the surrounding pcor. ance, in the vicinity of their own home?, and under the care of Applications for treatment annuall y increase, ancl on au average there parents or guardians , of the children of indi gent or deceased Free- aro sixty applicants daily, of whom twenty to thirty have to be refused masons of tho Province. The preliminaries connected with tin treatment for want of mora accommodation. The in-patients are formation of the institution havo been carried oufc in a bu ine=s-like taken fiom the out-patients, and are selected on this princi ple:—Is und practical manner by Bro. Lancaster, who, by personal appeils, there a bed vacant ? Is this the worst case oi' the day ?—the admission bus succeeded in raising a sum of upwards of £500 towards the being entirely afc the discretion of the medical attendant. The out- object.— Portsmouth Times. ROYAL ARCH. G. CHAPTER STAFFORDSHIRE.

•\f u CONSECRATION OF THE DOVE CHAPTER , No. 456. SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER. CONVOCATION of the Provincial Grand Chapter A was held at the Town Hall, Uttoxeter, on the 1st Convocation THE business transacted at the Quarterly instant. The M.E. Comp. Col. G. S. Tudor, G. Supt., was set forth fully in the agenda paper wo published appointed the following Officers for the ensuing year :— last week. Comp. the Rev. C. J. Martyn P.G.C. Prov. G. Comp. E. H. Thorne ...... H. Superintende nt Suffolk presided, and he was supported by J. B. Hall ...... J. Rev. H. A. Pickard Grand Supt. Oxon as H., F. H. H. Kitson ...... S.E. Caldwell Grand Supt. Cambridge as J., Colonel Shadwell Hampsbaw ...... S.N. Monckton as Grand S.N., C. A. Newnham ...... Treasurer H. Gierke Grand S.E., Sir J. B. J. C. Clemesha ...... Registrar R. Grey President Committee General Purposes, R. Eve G. Cooper ...... Sojourner Grand Treasurer, Baron de Ferrieres as P.S., Dr. R. Dunning ...... 1st A.S. Gooding as 1st Assistant Sojourner, G. Cooper as 2nd G. A. Thomason ...... 2nd A.S. Assistant Sojourner, F. S. Knyvett Sword Bearer, V. P. S. B. Hiidick ...... Swd. Bearer lis 2nd Standard W. Blackshaw ...... Sfcd. Bearer Freeman 1st Standard Bearer, E. L. Bay G. H. Stanger ...... D.C. Bearer , W. M. Bywater 4th Standard Bearer, &c. &c. A. T. Warrilow ...... A.D.C. After the minutes of the Convocation of August had Milmore ...... Organist been read and confirmed, the report of the Committee of G. W. Walker ...... Assist. S.E. General Purposes was, on the motion of Comp. Robert A. Mear and S. Mear ...... Stewards W. Twist ...... Janitor Grey, seconded by Comp. Richardson, taken as read, received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes. It was recently decided to form a Royal Arch Chapter, Comp. Grey moved , and Comp. Richardson seconded , the to be called the Dove Chapter, in compliment to the river granting of the prayers of the petitions, which motions of that name that runs near the town. The ceremony of were carried unanimously. Comp. Col. Shadwell H. Gierke consecration was now performed. After the Chaptor had remarked that in considering the minutes of proceedings been opened , the Grand Superintendent addressed those of the August Convocation, tho Companions would notice present on the nature of the meeting, and desired the that the appointments to Grand rank which were to be S.E., Comp. Kitson, to read the Charter, in which the conferred upon Companions in the Colonies and abroad by following were named as the Principals : G. Cooper M.E.Z., H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, in commemoration of Hoi- J. P. Hall H, and W. Vernon J. The Companions having Majesty's Jubilee, were unavoidably postponed till this approved of the Officers named m the Charter, an oration meeting, in consequence of lack of information as to the was delivered by Comp. Capt. E. H. Thorne, Prov. Grand qualifications of the Companions on whom it was proposed H., on the nature of Royal Arch Masonry, in the course of to confer the honours. The information had since been which he said that there was one misapprehension which obtained, and he had now to announce, by command of the prevailed in some quarters amongst Masons which he M.E. the First Principal the Prince of Wales, that His wished to remove. It was sometimes considered that the Royal Highness had been pleased to confer Past Grand Royal Arch was an entirely separate degree, but that rank in Grand Chapter upon the following Companions : — was not so in fact. The Holy Royal Arch Degree was only the perfection or completion of the third Gibraltar Comp. J. H. Bryant, M.D. Sfcd. Bearer degree of Craft Masonry. He then reviewed the Malta W. Watson A.D. of C. Bengal W. H. Fitze Assist. Soj. circumstances under which Royal Arch Masonry Madras John T. Greatorex Swd. Bearer came into existence, and said that however strongly Eastern Archipelago Felix Gottlieb Std. Bearer somo of them might feel that it was undesirable thoro Northern China T. W. Kingsmill Swd. Bearer should he too many degrees in Freemasonry, he South Africa (W.D.) T. J. C. Inglesby Std. Bearer thought none of them would think that the Royal Arch South Africa (E.D.) Georgo P. Perks Swd. Bearer Natal Westley Francis Std. Bearer could bo dispensed with. Speaking* of the constitution of Jamaica A. de Cordova Prin. Sol. the Dove Chapter, he expressed a strong hope that its Montreal Lt.-Col W. H. Hutton Assist. Soj. name would be found trulv emblematical of that relief and Argentine Republic G. J. Ryan, M.D. Std. Bearer harmony which were natural ly associated with the dove, New South Wales Arthur H. Bray Std. Bearer which they would remember, in connection with the history Queensland Barron L. Barnett Prin. Soj. Victoria H. St. J. Clarke, M.D. Scribe N. of the Ark, was the favoured messenger of rescue and „ J. J. E. Wilmot, M.D. Assist. Soj. safety, and which was always regarded as the emblem of „ T. H. Lempriere Swd. Bearer peace ancl harmony. He also expressed , on behalf of Tasmania George Smith Std. Bearer the Companions of the Province, the fervent hope that Canterbury, N.Z. William Deamer Swd. Bearer the new Chapter would ever bear in mind the principles Otago & Southland, N.Z. SirR. Strut, K.C.M.G. Swd. Bearer Westland , N.Z. James Kerr Std. Bearer of brotherly love, relief and truth, which were the Auckland, N.Z. William Lodder Std. Bearer foundation of Masonic principles and practice in all West Indies (generally) Col . J. Elliott, C.B. Prin. Soj. degrees, and that in the J time to come it would be India (generally) Brig. -Gen. G. B. Wol- Prin. Soj. widely known amongst the Masons of their seley, C.B., A.D.C. Province and elsewhere for its fidelity and devotion Unattached Col. Sir T. O'Brien, Prin. Soj. K.C.M.G. to the noble work iu which they were engaged. The ceremony proceeded. The following Officers were Comp. Richard Eve, Grand Treasurer, who was not invested :—Companions G. Cooper Z., J. P. Hall H, present for investment in May or August, was formally W. Vernon J., G. Greenslade S.E., J. Howell S.N., invested with the insignia of office of Grand Treasurer, G. Cooi .er Treasurer, G. C. Kent P.S., G. Bennion amidst cheers. Grand Chapter was closed in tho usual 1st Assistant Sojourner,* W. Brickel 2nd Assistant form. Sojourner, J. B. Pearcy Registrar, J. S. Crapper Sword Bearer, W. R. Blair Standard Bearer, J. Webberley D.C, G. 0. Kent Organist, J. Howell Steward, and T. Warren Janitor. A banquet, splendidly served, followed at tho A very agreeable meeting of the members of the Royal Cross Keys Hotel , adjoining the Town Hall ; at its con- Commemoration Lodge of Instruction was held at Brother clusion the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given. Webb's, the Railway Hotel, Putney, on Monday evening last. The ceremony of passing was rehearsed by Bro. ENTERTAINING THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .—The Committee having in Bugler, and amongst other matters that were brought charge the Knights Templar demonstration in this city, 23rd , 24th and recep- under notice, the question of future arrangements was 25th May, have completed their labours and dissolved. The tion in January, iu the Academy of Music, netted 4,636*30 dollars, considered. As an outcome of this, we may mention that and upon this was received 27'52 dollars for interest, which Treasurer Bro. Frederick Binckes P.G.S.B., Secretary of the Royal Sir Thomas R. Patton very handsomely obtained and paid to the Masonic Institution for Boys, has promised to rehearse the* General Fund. The receipts for May demonstrations were 1,251*50 ceremonies of consecrating a Lod dollars. Tho total expenditure, rent of Academy, music, refresh- ge and installation of dollars. Worshi pful Master, on Monday the 28th instant. ments, &c, were 4,385*80 dollars, leaving a balance of 1529'52 Brethren This surplus was divided proportionatel y iu suras of 218'50 dollars, residing in the vicinity are cordially invited to visit this and returned to the seven Commanderies of tho city.—Sunday Lod ge of Instruction. i Mercury, GLEANINGS. TI FREElilSOff S CHRONICLE , A MASONIC PITCHER .—Bro. W. C. Fisk, Eoxbury, Mass., whoso &. Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence. wife is a granddaughter of Henry Fowle, now holds a pitcher that Reports nf United Grand Lodi^o are published with tho Special Sanction, of was presented to that distinguished Mason at somo time during his H.R.1J . tho Princo of Wales the M.W. tho Graud Master of England. Masonic career but unfortunately fche date is uot shown upon it, nor , milE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will bo forwarded the name of the body that presented it. Tho pitcher is of Stafford- direct JL from tlio Office, Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville, N., shire ware, stands twelve and one-hal f inches in height, and girts twent part. On one sido is delineated on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount. Intending Sub- y-five inches around its largest forward their full Addresses a p 's pump and block-maker's shop, with blocks scribers should , to prevent mistakes. icture of Bro. Fowle MORGAN" and various tools of his trade on the wall. In the foreground is the Post Office Orders to be made payable to W. W. , at Peuton Street Office. Cheques crossed " London and County. master, a workman, and a boy ; the latter is in tho act of passing a " glass of water to the master, and tbe workman, who holds his glass The Terms of Subscription (payable in advance) to THE FREE- in hand, has proposed " Success to Trade." The Masonic picture MASON 'S C HRONICLE are— shows the two columus ; on ono are the words " Vide, Aude, Tace," Twelve Months, post freo compasses are - - £0 13 6 on the other " Sit Lux, Et Lux, Fait -," above these fche Six Months, ditto - - 0 7 0 ancl below them " Memento extended on the segment of a circle, Three Months ditto - 0 3 6 Mori." Other words are "Faith , Hope, Charity." The emblems usually shown in the three degrees are included in the picture. On the front, the Square ancl Compasses are crossed, ancl within these are the initials " H. F., Junr." Altogether it is a handsome pitcher, SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS- identified with the life of this superior ritualist in Freemasonry, and Per Page £8 8 0 Bro. Fisk may well feel a pride in having Henry Fowle's pitcher in Back Page ... £10 10 0 his family as well as his granddaughter.—Liberal Freemason. Births, Marriages and Deaths, Is per line. The regulations of Freemasonry require that no brother shall have General Advertisements, Trade Announcements, &o., single a higher degree conferred upon him until he has passed an examina- column, 5s per inch. Double column Advertisements Is tion in an open Lodge in tho lower. The law does not lay down any per line. Special terms for a series of insertions on particular mode of examination , nor does it absolutely specify that, application. as in Education Board examinations, a certain per centage of marks Advertisers will find THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE an exceptionally must be obtained. Ifc therefore practically lies in the discretion of good medium for Advertisements of every class. the Master to pronounce tho result of the examination, satisfactory or otherwise. We cannot, however, but consider that Masters avo generally altogether too lenient in this matter, and that the real Agents , from whom copies can always be had :— intention of the Constitution is, in a multitude of cases, ignored. Surely the examination is meant to show the members of fche Lodge Messrs. CURTICE and Co., 13 Catherine Street, Strand. thafc the candidate has some little knowledge of the teachings of the Messrs. KENT and Co., Paternoster Row, E.C. degrees he has taken, and that, in order fco do so, ifc is absolutely Mr. R ITCHIE , 6 Eed Lion Court, E.C. necessary that, whilst; the test is being made, he shall receive no Messrs. SIMPSON Bros., Shoe Lane. assistance from any other Brethren. We frequently see Masters Mr. H. S IMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court , E.C. conferring degrees on brethren whose examination has merely proved Messrs. W. H. SMITH and Son, 183 Strand. their ignorance of those already received. Masters shonld forcibly Messrs. S PENCER and Co, 23A Great Queen Street, W.C. impress on the proposer and seconder of a candidate that ifc is their Messrs. STEEL and JONES, 4 Spring Gardens, Charing Cross. duty to see that he is properly instructed, and if the duty is Mr. G. VICKERS, Angel Court, Strand. neglected the advancement of a candidate fco a higher degree should Mr. H. VICKERS , 317 Strand. be postponed.—N.Z. Masonic Journal. BOOKS.—Books aro a guide in youth ancl au entertainment for age. They support us in solitude, and keep us from becoming a burden to THE AMERICAN ourselves. They help us to forget the crossness of men and things, compose our passions and assuage our disappointments. PORTABL E 1US1C STA NDS. TO-DAY.—That is John Euskin's motto, and a c*rand ono it is. If J* F. WALTERS' PATENT. you have apian carry it out to-day ; if you have been meaning to do a , Iron, from 10s 6d. Brass, from certain kind act, to write a gentle letter, to make a call thab will 30s each. carry comfort, do ifc to-day. How often the day drifts by while wo go J.. about our every-day duties in a half lethargy of benumbed will-power. PF ; if 1 JLJ -l Up, then, to-day, and accomplish something ! Down goes the r t temptation, the pampered pet sin—conquered to-day, just as ib was begginning to draw its sluggish coils about us. The windows of our higher nature fly open, and in poms the sweet, pure air, straight from the skies. Let the past be past * yesterday is dead. Ifc is «i» t p i^ cl bright, living, glorious to-day,— Gottag e Hearth. It is the bounden duty of every Mason to treat his brother with courtesy. It is nofc necessary that we should open our hearts to them and take them into our confidence, bufc we should never forget that courtesy due every brother, high or low, rich or poor. We must remember thafc we have all assumed the samo covenants, knelt afc the same altar, and passed through fche same impressive ceremonies. There is, perhaps, no organisation wherein courtesy should be prac- tised to a greater extent than ours, as a Masonio oue. Courtesy should be practised by all organisations that teach brotherly love. We claim to be a band of brothers and fellows among whom no con- tention should ever exist, except thafc nobler contention , or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree.—Exchange. The Grand Council Eoyal and Select Masters of Kentucky met at Louisville on the 17 th October. Tho Grand Commandery K.T. of Maine, boasts of sixteen Com- manderies with 1940 members. Disbursed during the lasfc year 992*92 dollars. The total number of Lodges in Vermont is 101 ; total membership, 8160. npHESE Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity, strength , portability, The Grand Master of the Graud Lodgo of Ilhodo Island laid the _L cheapness, and ulegmn'O of finish. They nre suitable for Military Bands corner stono of the new Town Hall iu Barriugton, 11.1., on tho Orchestras, Reading and News Rooms, Libraries, Studios, aud Drawing Rooms When opened to their full capacity they stand SiVet hij*Ti, aiid car he folded 24th September. nd enclosed in a case "31 inches long- by 2 inches diameter. Tlie weight is about A new Masonic Temple i.s* being erected at Davenport , Iowa. It :; lbs. 12 oz., and they will support a weight of 50 lbs. is expected that this will be one of the finest structures ot the kind To lie obtained of all Mimic Dealer *, and of the Ma n ufacturersand Proprietors of iu the Western country. the Patent , Tho Home for Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and HA BROW & CO., the Masonio Home of Philadel phia have been united into one Corpo- ration, to be known as tho Masonic Homo of Pennsylvania. MUSIC SMITHS, BRASS WORKERS , &c* Pluck wins. It always wins. Though days bo slow, and nights 13 and 14 Portland Street, Soho, London, W. bo dark, 'twixt days that come and days that go. Still pluck will DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE. win. Its average is sure. He gains the prize, who can tho most endure, who faces issues, and who never shirks • who waits and watches, ancl who always works." MASONICX- JT* O T U TI TV,. Freemasonry lifts the candidate for its honours into the region of KNOBS AND EXCKESCENCES. ideas. It brings him face to faco with eternal truth. It touches to both the lifo that now is and that which is to come. BEO. JAMES STEVENS P.M. P.Z. is op<>n accept invitations for the delivery of his LEOTCRnin M HTROPOUTAJT or '.'Kovffu r, I OTOES, --The man who takes comfort in retailing slander is not a suitable or LODGES OE INSTRUCTION . member of our Fraternity. Address—3 Queen Street Place, London, B.C. The First Masonic Festival of the Ensuing Year not have had ifc conferred hitherto, aud thafc while a certain number of these honours should be given in tho metropolis, the rest should be TTILI. BE THAT OP THK ] 1 distributed among the Provinces, in proportion to their size. These -CD Q -y _^ J honours were conferred in connection with thafc happy ceremony which occurred in London , and of tho auspicious year throngh which MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION thoy were now passing. It was afterwards considered thafc as so JOB very few collars could be conferred by Grand Lodge upon the Brethren in the Provinces, a certain number should be given to the AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , respective Grand Masters of the several Provinces, to be conferred Grand Patron and President : upon the Brethren who, from unavoidable causes, might not have His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., &c., M.W.G.M attained the rank to which their Masonic services had entitled them. WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT It happened that, as it was impossible to give many collars in one Lodge, some Brethren were passed over and others crowded out, so FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , that there was great difficulty in satisfying the just ambition of the ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH FEBRUARY 1888, Brethren. He was glad that on an occasion of this sort they had an VTOX -WHICH OCCASION opportunity of partially rectifying this state of things. It was impossible in a large Province like this, or even in a small one, for SIR GEORGE ELLIOT, Bart., M.P., every one to attain Provincial rank, and possibly if every one could R/W. PROV. G.U. SOUTH WALES (BAST DIVISION), ifc would not be deemed a greafc distinction. It behoved him, as far kas be«n pleated to signify his intention of Presiding. as he could , to recognise the Masonio ability and exertions of Brethren, and, therefore, he was very glad on this occasion to confer BRETHREN are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards a certain number of collars on various Brethren throughout the upon this occasion, and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank, as soon as convenient, to the Secretary, who will Province. Though ifc mighfc seem a greafc many collars to confer, gladly give any information required, and supply them with tho necessary when they came to divide them between the Lodges there were not circulars, &o. so many after all. The best way that occurred to him was to group It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion, owing to the largo number of the Lod ges into districts of four each. There being 48 Lodges in the applicants nnd the few vacancies, Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards the funds of the Institution, which were never more needed Province he divided them into groups of four each , and then selected than at the present time. Expenditure in Annuities alone £15,000. Permanent one out of the four to receive some Provincial rank. He need not tell incom* only £3,600. them that it had caused some considerable trouble to himself and JAMES TERRY, Vice-Patron, P.G.S.B. those who had been associated with him. They had given a greafc , Secretary. Omca :—4 Freemasons' Hall, London, "W.C. deal of attention to the subject, and had tried their utmost to confer the rank as fairly as possible. He could only hope that those Brethren who did not receive it wonld believe that he had done bis f ax utmost to carry out the duty whioh was entrusted to him, and he $tfpl W^Kmnu ^mtxhxtioix (Sirls, could assure them that he had come to the task with every wish to ST. JOHIT'S HILL, BATTEESEA RISE, S.W. perform it as fairly as he possibly could, and he hoped that it would meet with their approval. Chief Patroness : The Jubilee Provincial honours were then conferred as under, all HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. the Brethren (with one exception) being present, and being warmly Grand Patron and President : applauded on going to the dais to be invested with the collar by the P.G.M. :— His ROYAL HIGHNESS THB PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., M.W.G.M. Grand Patroness : Bro. Thomas Stopher 76 - - Senior Warden Sydney Myer 130 . - Senior Deacon HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OP WALES. Isaac Golden 151 - - Junior Deacon Charles S. Miles 195 - - Superintendent of Works POUNDED 178 8, Dr. Charles Knott 342 - - Eegistrar Alfred Scott 551 - - - Junior Deacon CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1888. J. W. Lodgwidge 694 - - Director of Ceremonies Brethren willing to act as Stewards on the above William Lindsay Coulson 723 - Superintendent of Works Thomas Francis 804 - - Junior Warden important occasion will greatly oblige by sending William F. Burrell 1705 - - Eegistrar in their names as early as convenient. C. G. Adames 1776 - - Junior Deacon P. R. W. HEDGES , Secretary. Albert Algar 1780 - - Director of Ceremonies Omci—5 Praemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, "W.C. Prior to the bestowal of the honours the National Anthem was sung with great heartiness by the whole of the members. The Provincial Grand Secretary (Bro. B. Goble) announced that the late Major Hooper, Past Provincial Grand Warden , had by his will bequeathed £200 to the Provincial Grand Lodge—to be given in charity. The Provincial Grand Master referred to the late Major Hooper as an old and energetic Mason , and said ho was sure they all appreciated J his kindness in leaving such a handsome sum to the Provincial Grand Lodge. Ho moved that a letter be written on behal f of tho Provincial Graud Lodgo to the widow of their late Brother, expressing regret at the loss they had sustained, and conveying thanks a^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^ H for the liberality which dictated the bequest. The D.P.G.M., in seconding, said Major Hooper had also left a legacy to the Southampton ST Lodge, with which he was always on intimate Masonic terms. Tho resolution having been put and carried, Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in fcho usual manner. PROVINCE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE The Festival Banquet took place afc the South-Western Hotel, adjoining the Eailway Station, at four o'clock. There was a largo OF WIGHT. attendance, including most of the following:—Bros. W. W. B. Beach, THERE was a large muster of members of the ancient Craffc afc M.P., Provincial Grand Master, Chairman : J. E. Le Feuvre Pasfc Southampton , on Monday, the 24th ult., when a Provincial Grand Deacon Deputy Provincial Grand Master Vice-Patron, Grand Lodge was held for the bestowal of Jubilee honours, and the C. W. A. Jellicoe P.M. P.P.G. Deacon Treasnrer, Edgar Goble first Festival was held of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Masonic P.G.S.B. P.G. Secretary Hon. Solicitor, Eichard Eve Grand Educational and Benevolent Institution . The Lodge was held in the Treasurer P.P. Grand Warden President of the Board of Stewards, Victoria Eooms, Portland-place, under tho presidency of the P.G. A. E. Holbrook P.M. 309 P.G. Eegistrar of the Province, H. H.Wheeler Master, Bro. W. W. B. Beach , M.P., who was assisted by the Deputy P.M. 35, J. Marks P.M. 7G, J. Eobertson P.M. 130, W. Farrance P.M. Provincial Grand Master Bro. J. E. Le Feuvre P.G.D. England. The 132, G. Piv. k P.M. 175, W. B. Eogcrs P.M. 195 ; E. Hall P.M. 257, Lod ge was close tyled at a quarter to three o'clock, and a procession, J. W. Gieve P.M. 309, W. Beuttell W.M. 342, G. J. Tilling W.M. 394, comprising the Past and Present Provincial Officers entered , a grand E. Brown W.M. 359, J. W. Boughton W.M. 487, E. W. Beale P.M. march being played on the organ and the usual honours accorded. 487, E. Glasspool P.M. 723, J. Colliugs P.M. 804. E. Naylor P.M. After the Provincial Grand Secretary (Bro. E. Goble) had called the 928, G. Whitehall W.M. 10G9, W. T. Dupree P.M. 10G9, G. F. W. roll of the Lodges, and tho Provincial Grand Chaplain had offered Mortimer P.M. 1112 , J. Taylor W.M. 1331, E. Pratb P.M. 1428, prayer, the Provincial Grand Master explained tho object of the J. Godding W.M. 177G, W. Berry P.M. 1780, S. E. Ellis P.M. 1834, meeting. Amongst all classes who were ready to congratulate Her G. Ward W.M. 1883, G. Buckler Treasurer 1903, W. J. Borrow W.M Majesty upon attaining her Jubilee there was no body more ready to 1958, A. Knight Prescott W.M. 1971, E. J. Easfcrick W.M. 1990,. show their loyalty to their Sovereign than wero the Freemasons. H. Harbor P.M. 201G, G. F. Bevis W.M. 20GS, J. Brickwood P.M. They were so anxious to evince it that they determined to assemble 2074, W. Green W.M. 2153 • Comp. J. E. Buck Z. 342, Comp. G. together in London to offer their Graud Master a token of tho loyalty, Orley P.Z. 1428 ; Bro. G. F. Lancaster P.M. Hon. Secretary, Stewards. attachment, and affection which they felt towards his illustrious Au efficient band played in an ante-room during the dinner, which mother. That culminated in a greafc meeting in London. Many of did credit to the cuisine of the establishment. Subsequently the usual them doubtless wero present, and saw the large ancl enthusiastic toasts were honoured , the health of the popular Masonio Chief of fche body of Freemasons, from all parts of the country, assembled together Province being received with greafc heartiness, and acknowledged in to show the loyalty which they folt. It was a happy occasion ; it feeling terms by the Chairmamwho, in submitting Success to the Hamp- showed thafc tho Freemasons were amougst fche foremost of Her shire and Isle of Wight Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution, Majesty's subjects to come forward and give effect to the loyalty said that when ifc was firs t proposed to be established he confessed he wbich they professed. Ifc was thought by their Grand Master (the had some doubts as to how far it would be advisable to start it, Prince of Wales) that he mighfc mark his sense of the occurrence because he thonght the liberality of the Brethren was tested to a by conferring rank on certain brethren who from various canses might, considerable extent on behalf of tho Central Societies iu Loudon, and he did not know whether it mighfc not trench upon the donations given clear , from the lasfc word alone. The scribe has nofc been able to to them to ask for snpport on behalf of any local institution. He read the old written form of the letter H, and has therefore converted hesitated , but he heard that in other provinces where such societies, Hallidom into Itallidom. existed they were not found to militate against the central societies And now as to the date fixed for ifc by Dr. Begemann. He says whereupon he waa willing to modif y the opinion whioh he first (Freemason , 9th Jul y 1887, p 382), " I found , in the British Museum , formed and to support this institution. Having thanked the brethren an old Eng lish translation of the works of Josep hus, wherein I dis- for the ver y liberal and handsome manner in which fchey came covered verbatim the two letters which are a particularity of the Inigo forward to support him as Chairman of the Benevolent Institution Jones MS. and its family—namel y, the letter of Solomon to Hiram , this year , he said they were met to celebrate the first anniversary and Hiram ' s answer to Solomon. The Ini go Jones MS. itself pretends of this local instituti on. He had every reason to believe that it was to be of the yoar 1607, but that cannot be the truth , as the English appreciated by the breth ren , and receiving thafc support which would translation of Josep hus above mentioned was not published before make ifc very successful. Its object was to educate children who 1670. Therefore I studied the said MS. line by line, and compared ifc would otherwise have small chance of being elected into the different with all others , especiall y the Sponcer MS. of 1726, whioh it rese mbles schools, and ib was extremel y deserving of their support. Nofc only most of all. The result of my attentive research is thafc the Ini go was it desirable that the children should bo well educated , but well Jones MS. is a compilation of 1725, a falsification , nothing else." put out in life. The toas fc was received with great enthusiasm , and Again , " the text of the Inigo Jones MS. differs in many points Bro. 0. A. Jellicoe, stated that the total amount in hand , before the and passages fro m the Spencer MS., it is true , but in the main parts starting of the festival fund , was £580 10s 6d, and , with interest these two are identic , especiall y the two inserted letters are the added , it would amount to £594 14s lid. Bro. G. F. Lancaster , the same in both of them. These letters , as I told above , have been Hon. Secret ary of the Institntion , in responding, read the Stewards ' taken verbatim from fche following book : " The Famous and Memor- lists of donations as under :— able Work s of Josep hus, a Man of much Honour and Learning among Faithfull y translated out of the Latine and French by Lodge the Jews , Tho. Lod ge, Doctor of Ph ysio, London , 1670." There is a second Province - Bro. A. R. Holbrook - - 37 9 0 edition of Josep hus , of the year 1676, bufc the compiler of the Spenoer 35 Medina H. Wheeler - - 28 4 6 - - H. and Inigo Jones MSS. made use of the first edition , as we may see 76 Economy - J. Marks - - 23 14 4 " 130 Royal from some words in the second letter. Gloucester J. Robertson - - 37 10 0 Referring to a sentence in the letter from Hiram to Solomon, a 132 Unitv . - 16 0 6 - W. Farrance - note is added. " The other edition of 1676 and a later one of 1699 175 East Medina G. Pack - - 21 0 0 - read , ' who was a wise and virtuous Prince ,' meaning King David , 195 Hen gist - W. B. Rogers - - 41 2 0 ' iler 257 Phoeni x Solomon s father. We may see from this difference that the comp - Ernest Hal l - - 18 5 6 made use of the 1670 edition j besides the later editions have the 309 Harm ony - J. W. Gieve - - 22 11 0 , correct ' Sidonians ' instead of the strange ' Macedonians ' in the 342 Royal Sussex - W. Beuttell - - 18 4 6 first letter. " 359 Pea ce E. Brown 14 14 6 and Harmony - - I have quoted the above sentences in full to show thafc ifc ia not 394 Southam p G. J. Tilling - - 26 13 6 ton - safe to settle such matters off-hand and that the " research " must 487 Portsm outh J. W. Boughton - - 16 16 0 , - be much more " attentive " before we arrive at anything near the „ Ditto R. W. Beale -550 - - - of the case under consideration. 723 Panmure Richard Eve - - 21 1 0 true state - Dr. Thomas Lod ge died in London in September 1625, therefore 804 Carnarvon - J. Collings - - 32 19 0 , all editions after that date wero subject to the alteration of editors , 928 Friendshi lor - - 23 1 6 p - E. Nay and such was the case as will be seen. The editions ord inaril y 1069 United Brothers G. Whitehall - -660 , entered in Bibliograp hical works are—1602 1609, 1620, 1632, 1640, „ Ditto . W. T. Dupree - 6 16 6 , - - , 1670. 1112 Shirlev . G. F. W. Mortimer - 10 10 0 1655 - Among other editions of Josep hus I have examined those of Lodge's 1331 Aldershot Camp J. Tay lor - -770 transl ation printed in the years 1620 1655 and 1670, therefore 1428 Unit ed Service E. Pratt 52 10 0 , 1640, - - - Dr. Begemann wrongly states that 1670 is the f irst edition. Dr. Smith , 1776 Land porfc - J. Godding - - 52 10 0 1780 in his Dictionary, adds a ? to the 1602 edition , bufc I do nofc see why Albert Edward - W. Berry - - 9 1 6 that 1834 Duke Lodge , who was certainly having book s printed before and at of Connaug ht S. R. Ellis - - 13 2 6 unneces- 1883 Wm. of W date , should nofc have issued his translation in 1602. It is ykeham G. Ward - - 22 16 0 as 1903 Prin co sary, however , for tho present enquiry to discuss this point now, Edward of ifc being Saxe-Weimar the 1620 edition is sufficient to show the ori ginal translation , G. Backler - - 9 8 6 certain that 1958 Hun dred of Bosmere W. J. Brown - 2 1 6 published duri ng the lifetime of Lod ge. It is, however , isters of the Stationer 's Company there occurs : To Thomas 1990 Ham pshire Emulation R. Eastrick - - 21 0 0 in the Reg Adams—the future printer of Lod ge' s translation—wifch others , 2016 Shalden - H. Harbor - - 11 5 6 2068 Portsmout h Tern - 26 June [1598]— " Entred for their copye The woovkes of fflave [us] Josep h[us] perance - G. F. Bevis - - 5G 3 6 soune of Matthias. 2074 St. Clair - J. Brickwood -= 31 10 0 - XX bookes of the Ancient history of Judea. 2153 Hope - - W. Green - - 14 2 6 VII bokes of the warres of the Jnes [&c and others]. 2208 Horsa - . The AV.M. - - 10 10 0 , Chapter To bo translated out of French into English and to be their ie to printe ; bring for y fc first ; 342 Royal Sussex - J. E. Buck » 7 7 0 Cop inge better and sufficient authory fcy - and before they print yfc. 1428 United Service - G. Orley - - -550 " I agreo with Bibliographers thafc the 1670 edition is the last Total . 754 4 10 of Lodge s translation, and not tho first, as wrongly stated by Dr. Begemann. The edition of 1G7G, called by Dr. Begemann the second, is really not an edition of Lodge's translation at all. Tho titlo states thafc ifc is from the French of Arnanld d'Andilly. Tho text differs in many Botes for MnSmiit JMwBmfel. places, not only in tho wording and additions , bufc in arrangeme nt , —:o:— the whole pagination being different. For examples the Letters of Solomon and Hiram occur on pp 206 and 207. THE INIGO JONES MS. The Preface informs us—" And that whereas the old translation of THE following interesting communication has been placed Dr. Lodge was, not undeservedly, complain'd of on many accounts ; at our disposal for publication b much pains hath been taken in this edition to amend ifc, as fche reader y our esteemed Brother the will easily find by comparing ifc wifch the former." Ilev. A. F. A. Woodford , Past Grand Chaplain. Wo are There can bo no doubfc but thafc the text of those letters as given in convinced Bro. W. H. Rylands's letter will be acceptable the " Inigo Jones MS." and the " Spencer MS." follows too closely to a large majority of our readers, and on their behalf we the wording of Lodge's translation for them to have had more than thank Bro. Woodford for his kindness in thus enabling us one original • and it seems most probable that the writers of the two to place it before them. MSS., or their originals, copied from the printed book. But as thero wero six previous editions to thafc of 1G70, any one of the seven may D iuii BROTH ;-:U WOOM'OKD ,—As you ask mo about fcho editions of have been used so far as Dr. Begemann could tell, having seen none Lodge's Josephus, with reference to the Inigo Jones MS., I do not of them , by the compiler of tho MSS., because fchey would bo all like to refuse you, otherwise it was nofc my intention to attempt to available in 1670. Ifc would most probably be a matter of chanco which criticise tho extraordinary handling to which the Old Charges have edition came to the hands of tho different copyists who wrote the MSS. recently been subjected. Whilst admiring the plodding industry of I think, however, tho sp.'ice of timo may be narrowed. Tho 1G20 Dr. Begemann, which has received tho admiring approval of somo edition , published during fcho lifetime of the translator, gives the more others, it is quite evident to me thafc ho haa much to learn in the art correct word Sidcnians , in the letter from Solomon to Hiram ; thia is of such like research, and in tho consideration of IIS. texta. repeated i;: the 1GJ0 edition (I have nofc examined that of 1635, but Ihe Iuigo MS. is a very interesting one, in my opinion . To be"iu ifc io of little consequence), bufc in the 1655 edition " Macedonians " with, it is much better got up than any other copy of tho Charges 'and appaaid , whieh is continued up to, aud including that of 1G/0, tho las I ifc is handsomely bonnd in book form. You will no doubt remember edition of Lodge's translation. For this reason Dr. Begemann is that when you lenfc ifc to mo some years ago I pointed out to you that quite wrong when he makes his statement about the word in his note tho lasfc fly leaf bore evidence of a ribbon having been afc some tin'o aa given above. The elder translation " Sidonians " did nofc return there attached , with stiches, to carry a seal, a similar arrangement to until a -i'flii * translation v.*as published in 1676. that found in some of tho Regulations of the Order of fche Garter. This limits apparentl y the margin of time to between fcho years -This, added to the careful manner iu which tho text is written its 1G55 and 1670 • but il docs not prov e any date for the MSS., except ornamental tail pieces—to say nothing of tho handsome scarlet tint they cannot well bo earlier Hum 1655, bub the edition of thab morocco binding, would seem to point out thafc it was prepared under year has beon available ever since it was issued : therefore the Inigo authority for somo special purpose * ifc might be for some distinguished Jones MS. in ay havo been written afc any clato between 1655 and Lodge, or some royal or noble personage. Unfortunately b:th ribbon 1726, the date of tho Spencer MS. Probably nothing but a stud y of and seal havo now gone. tho MS. itself would fix even an approximately correct date. That, in parts at least, it ia a copy of a much earlier MS, h quite Agaic, if in 1670, au editor corrects (?) tho words Sidonians, and prints Macedonians, why should not a copyist at an earlier date, using any of the editions of Lodge's translation printed between COB&ESPONDENCE. 1602 and 1620, have make the same alteration ? We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions ef our Cor I am nofc contending for an earlier date than 1655 for the Inigo respondents. but merely wish to show thafc in an examination like fche Jones MS., All letters must bear the name and address of the Writer not present one many matters require to be considered before we can , , necessaril y for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. attempt to say off-hand what -must be tho date of a given text. , I may mention that after the 1620 edition, i.e., after the death of We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. the translator (and probably the earlier one's also) the various editions appear to be simply reprints, page for page, as far as a cursory examination would prove ; for example, the letters always occur on A PROTEST. page 194. The dedication chapter to Charles Lord Howard, Baron of To the Editor of the FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE . Effing ham, E.G., the Lord High xVdmiral of the fleet when the Spanish Armada was defeated, and afterwards (1596) created Earl, of DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—In your issue of lsfc October, page 218, the county of Nottingham, was quite correct up to the last edition '• A STUDENT OP BRO. GOULD'S HISTORY ," begins his letter, headed published in Lodge's lifetime (1620), but it was repeated in the " The New Philadelphia and Time Immemorial Theory," with editions of 1655 and 1670, long after the death of the Earl (14th of " As both Bro. Jacob Norton and Bro. J. F. Brennan ran pretty- December 1624), and was nofc removed until the new translation of much in the same groove," &o. 1676 was published. Now. with all dne respect to " A STUDENT," I beg to assure him Dr. Begemann states that " the Inigo Jones MS. itself pretends to that each of the above-named " paddles his own canoe." We do be of the year 1607, but that cannot be the truth (he says), as tho indeed agree thafc the Philadelphia Coxe theory is extremely falla- English translation of Josephus above mentioned was not published cious, that the No. 79 theory is fallacious, and so is the Henry Bell before 1670." As above shown, this statement is based upon a too letter, but I do not believe in either Mackey's, Oliver's, or any other superficial knowledgeof the facts. Itwaspublished^'ye times,commenc- kind of landmarks, nor do I believe that any one forged the Henry ing with 1602, before that date. I must confess it was new to me that Bell letter. But, in justice to Bro. Brennan, I must say that he was any one having any knowled ge on such subjects had claimed for the not the first man who believed that the said letter was manufactured. MS. the date 1607. You will no doubt remember that when examining nor is he the only one who believes it to have been forged. I heard more the MS. some years ago with you, I poiuted out that it must be a than one person , both in Boston and in New York, express the same far later copy, and that the frontispiece, although it mig ht be an opinion ; and even the late Bro. Leon Hyneman believed that the imitation of a drawing or engraving by Inigo Jones, could not well be letter was a fraud. I have good reason to differ with Bro. Brennan the work of his hand, as he could not have been guilty of the bad and others upon the question at issue, and Bro. Brennan can tell you perspective it contains. I also suggested that had it been an original that I have remonstrated with him upon the subject, and so I have drawing by him, " fecit " would probably have been the word used done with others. in place of " delin " or " delineavit." To me it would seem probable, There is, however, one thing I must say about the Bell letter, viz., if any reliance at all is to be placed on fche date 1607, and there is no I believe the whole truth has not been told about it j and as long as reason to think otherwise, that it simply means that the original MS. it suits our Philadelphia friends to keep back facts actually known npon which the Inigo Jones MS. was based bore that date. This to them about it, I cannot blame people for believing in a forgery. may not have carried the full title of " Free and Accepted Masons," Fraternally yours, but I have seen no evidence to prove thafc such was impossible. It is one of those matters upon which we may theorise but not dogmatise— JACOB NORTON. a most unsafe though popular basis upon which to found an argument. Boston, 18fch October 1887 . The little time I can give to Masonry is afc present employed on other matters, so I cannot now enter into the reasons which induce me to believe, contrary to the opinion * f Dr. Begemann and others, that AN URGENT APPEAL. the text of the Spencer MS., as wo have it in the reprint, although To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . probably based in part on the same original or copy as fche Inigo Jon es MS., is a later production than the Inigo Jones MS., and D EAR SIR ,—Knowing well that yon are ever willing to assist in therefore the latter is an earlier usage of the words than the Roberts' any real charitable cause, may I, on behalf of the Committee of the edition of the Old Charges. Queen's Jubilee Hospital, encroach upon your valuable space in order It is very much to bo regretted that Spencer, in his printed edition to bring before the notice of the benevolent public the urgent need of the MS., gives no descri ption whatever of it; but giving no atten- of funds in aid of this Institution , which may be considered the only tion to the form of spelling, &c, the fact that it is written in a one of a charitable nature that is likely to remain existent when all flourishing hand, and its small size, appear to point, as Bro. Hughan other memorials of tbe Jubilee have passed away. states (Old Charges, p. 19) , to its having been Cole's MS. for the Though this Hospital has been established but ten months, upwards engraved plates published by him. It would be interesting to com- of 200 mosfc necessifcons persons are now being relieved weekly, and pare the two to see if they bear any similarity . fche numbers are so rapidly increasing that we are wholly unable to Dr. Begemann is struck by the word being written Verulam. In cope with them for want of funds. 1726 it is nofc difficult to understand thab the editor who corrected , Subscriptions, no matter how small, will be thankfully received, and in some instances ignorantly, the original MS., from which lie either by the Secretary at the Hospital, from whom all particulars copied in writing the Spencer MS., aud knew that Syrus was intended can be obtained ; tho London and Westminster Bank, Brompton for Cyrus, should also be aware that Verulum (Inigo Jones MS.) Square, W. • or should be Verulam. Nor do I think it extraordinary that any fairly Your obedient servant, educated person , writing in tho 17th century, should know thafc Verulam was an ancient name of St. Albans, when we remember J. B. SULIVA N, that the distinguished philosopher aud author Francis Bacon , who Rear Admiral. was publishing his works between those years, was created Baron 2 Pelham Crescent, West Kensington. Verulam in 1618, and Viscount St. Albans in 1621. He died in 1626. 29 th October. Drake was an antiquary of no mean repute in his time, and I think it would be hardly necessary for him to have to look anywhere for so well-known a fact. It would be impossible to say whether tho lost York MS. contained the word or not, but the fact that Verulam and A preliminary meeting of the Board of Stewards St. Albans were one and the same place was never such a profound for the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institu- secret that its being found in a printed speech of 1726 , and in a MS. tion for Girls was hold at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday. of uncertain date, can in any way be taken as assisting us to arrive The R.W. the Deputy Grand Master Bro. the Earl of at the period at which the hitter was written. Such statements are, Lathom was elected President of the Board of Stewards ; in my opinion, mere waste of time. Bros. Sir J. B. Monckton, Rev. O. J. Martyn, T. Fenn, H. Yours sincerely, Smith, F. West and Col . Shadwell H. Gierke were ap- W. HARRY R YLANDS . pointed acting Presidents ; Lord Leigh Hon. Treasurer, 23rd October 1887. H. B. Marshall acting Treasurer , Lord Mayor Hanson Chairmar of the Ladies' Committee, and F. R. W. Hedges Hon. Secretary. On the proposition of Bro. Fenn an Our attention has been call ed to the fact that at- a number o Executive Committee was formed, and nearly 100 brethren Masonic banquets the refi ain, " For he is a joll y good fellow , " is gave m their names to acfc , Bro. R. Grey being elected frequently sung in connection with tho toasts. We think it is Chairman . The Stewards' fee was fixed at £2 2s ; foreign hardl y necessary to point out that such a course is un-masonic iu Stewards, £1 Is. The dining fee for ladies is to be fixed every sense of the term, and it is to bo honed that W.M.'s will see b the Executive their way to abandon it. There are plenty of " fires," and if the y Committee. brethren were to learn and use them instead of " profane " catches, the effect would be much better. Tv 'hilst on this subject ifc may not We notice tho name of Past Master Minsrel l present seem out of place to suggest that a fu ,v more Masouic songs might , tho be appropriatel y introduced into tho after proceedings of our Zif.E.Z. of the Gallery Chapter, in the list of gentlemen who banquets. We hear " The little Hero," "Nancy Lee," " Pour ont the have successfull y passed the bar examinations held by tho Rhino wine," &c, &c\, everywhere, and a brother who attends all Conncil of Education under the direction of the Inns of the monthly meetings in any large town can safely say beforehand Court. what songs he will hear at any particular meeting. Masonry possesses a number of really beautiful songs, both as regards words and music, and if some of our musical brethren would occasionall y Bro. Jacob Norton wishes us to state that Bro. Lane, in favour the Lodges with one or two of them , they would be conferriu<> nis list of the members of No. 79, did not spell one of the a benefit not onl y on their listeners, but on tho Craffc generally, as names correctly. Instead of " John Pollexen " it should such a course would heighten the tone of our social hours.—Exchange. have been John Pollcx sen. (senior^ . NOTICES OF MEETINGS. THE THEATRES, &o. —:o:— STOUR VALLEY LODGE, No. 1224. Opera Comiqu e.—The mosfc appropriate way to describe fche so-called farcica l comedy produced afc this theatre lasfc Saturday is THE members of this Lodge met in force on the evening of Friday, the 28th ult., to transact business of importance, and to hear to declare it the third and fourth acts of " Fun on the Bristol." The an address from Bro. James Stevens P.M . P.Z., of London , on the authors, Messrs. Fred. Lyster and John F. Sheridan, have utilized ritual and ceremonial of the first degree, now becoming popular in " Bridget O'Brien, Esq." the same names and the same kind of nnder the title of " Knobs and Excrescences." Lodge was opened at characters as in the first named piece. This is far from a wise 6.30, and there were present during the evening Bros. H. 0. Pratt policy, for we feel sure thafc playgoers have by this time had enough W.M., W. J. Mason S.W., 0. Joslin J.W., Rev. C. J. Martyn P.G. of the Widow O'Brien. The present piece starts with the quarrels Chaplain Deputy Provincial Grand Master Suffolk, and Chaplain to of the young married couple, the same we met as eloping on the steamer the Lodge, J. F. Hills P.P.G.J.W. Treas., F. Wheeler P.P.G. Reg. , and after a " tiff," Mrs. Richard Sparks writes to her Irish mother, who at onco proceeds to Sec, C. W. Lord S.D., M. Read J.D., C. E. Mauldon D.C, B.H. Hurst " havo ifc oufc." This fche husband Organist, W. Bailey I.G., J. George Steward, H. M. Sholl Tyler, and resents, in a way that leads up to a situation that would have done the following Past Masters, viz. : H. Welham, F. Jennings honour to a pantomime. Then the two mothers meet, and fche scene P.P.G.S.W., G. H. Grimwood P.P.G.S.W., D. Alston , T. B. Ardley, between them is tho real feature of fche last act. Of course the 0. W. Grimwood, 0. Emmerson P.P.G.D .C , W. H. Smith P.P.G.S.B., American lady is disgusted wifch fche Irish widow, and as a result and W. G. Walford. There were also present Bros. E. Andrews, compliments pass between the two. The different situations were A. W. F. Salzman, W. Sheehan, G. G. Whirlow, J. Moye, B. R. Marten , recognised by a friendly audience, but we are afraid the piece will secure but a short run W. Simpson, G. Grant, G. Murrell, C J. N. Row, A. Greenwood , &c, . Thafc Mr. Sheridan is clever as the Widow and Visiting Brother and Lecturer James Stevens P.M. 1216, 1426, O'Brien we do not deny, bufc, as we said before, playgoers have had enoug &c, &c. In a most able manner the W.M. cleared the agenda of h of fcho jabbering of the hot tempered Irishwoman. Mr. business prior to the Lecture ; this consisted of tho passing of Sheridan's " make-up " was capital, while his Irish talk was amus- Brother Salzman to the degree of F.C., and the subsequent election of ing. Fair support was given him by Miss Edith Vane, Miss Carrie W.M., Treasurer, and Tyler for the ensuing year. The votes of the Boshell, Miss Eleanor Bufton, Messrs. Allen Thomas, Mark King- brethren were unanimously in favour of Bro. W. J. Mason as horne, Fred Darrell, and Thomas Somers. Still these artistes did W.M. elect, and also for the re-election of Bros. J. F. Hills and not appsar hearted in their work. Tho sooner Mr. Sheridan finds H. M. Sholl respectively to the Offices of Treasurer and Tyler. something fresh for his patrons tbe better. Candidates for initiation at ensuing meeting were proposed, and other Standard.—-It is evidently not Mr. Douglass's intention to lefc details of Masonio matters wore, pending the arrival of the Deputy his now famous tank lie idle ; consequently, when his patrons had Provincial Grand Master, who was compelled to attend to parochial had enough of " The Tongue of Slander " he resolved to place on engagements at Long Melford, disposed of. Bro. Stevens having the stage Dion Boncicault's " Colleen Barm," with a real water cave, been then introduced by the Worshipful Master to the Lodge, at onco a feature never before attempted on any stage. Thafc this effort proceeded to interest his hearers by an extempore address in exposi- proved satisfactory has been fully manifested during the week by the tion and lucid explanation of the numerous points of verbiage goodly audiences that have attended. " The Colleen Bawn " haa and practice which are certainly nob so fully understood as they been put on the stage in Mr. Douglass's efficient style; still, as may should be by many members of the Craft. The enlightenment be readily guessed, the centre of interest is the cave scene, where, afforded by this lectnre fco even some of the oldest Past Masters who after the well-known lines have been spoken, the heroine, cleverly hear it is evidenced by the eagerness with which they listen to the impersonated by Miss Mary Kingsley, is thrown into the water. She Lecturer, as he earnestly explained " the reason why " attached makes an attempt to save herself by clinging to the rocks, but is alike to the language and emblems of Craft Masonry ; and on this pushed back by the Hunchback. Then Myles-na-Coppaleen appears occasion the time allotted for the lecture passed by before the on the scene, and after shooting Danny Mann takes his "header " brethren could realise fche fact that for close on an hour aud a half aud rescues Eily O'Connor. This well-known incident could not have they had devoted their entire attention to Bro. Stevens' remarks. been better arranged—the real water, the swimming, and the rescue On the proposition of the W.M., seconded in terms of very strong of tho Colleen Bawn, ens..re a picture true to nature. Ifc is needless commendation by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, who to give an account of the piece, every one is familiar with it. Ifc expressed his great pleasure at the valuable instruction which had only remains to add, support was accorded by Mr. Richard Pardon , been afforded to the Lodge, a unanimous vote of thanks was given who went into the tank as if he meant to enjoy his " clip," Messrs. G. to Bro. Stevens. Afc fche samo timo it was intimated that another Cockburn, William H. Day, W. Brunton , George Byrne ; Misses Amy early opportunity shonld be found when he might continue his address McNeill, Kate Leslie, and Marie Sfc. John completed an efficient caste. on points connected with the working of the second and third degrees, and to this Bro. Stevens, in returning thanks, said he would give " VINEGAR JUNCTION " is a halting placo well known to thousands attention. Before closing the Lodge, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master informed the W.M. and members thab he had received bhe of travellers by the South London and tho London and South commands of the Provincial Grand Master to invest Bro. T. B. Ardley Eastern Railways, because afc that particular point; there is an inevitable delay P.M. with tho clothing of Pasb Provincial G.S.D., to which Paat for some minntes prior to the trains crawling their weary rank he had been appointed under the powers afforded for conferring length along into London Bridge Station. Those who Jubilee Grand honours. The investiture was accordingly made, are nearest the Horselydown side of the carriages, have thus an opportunity of overlooking, Bro. Ardley being cordially received and warmly congratulated by from a convenient height, the extensive all present. The Lodge was then closed and tho brethren adjourned vinegar manufactory of Messrs. Sleo, Slee and Co., who aro well known to be, if nofc the oldest, at any rate one of the oldest firms in that line to the Roso and Crown Hotel, where a very excellent snpper had been provided under tho personal superiuteudance of Bro. J. Georgo of business in this country. The " aroma " arising from this vast area of casks is by no means improved b Steward, the worth host of thab well known establishment. The y the close proximity of several tan y yards, for which the district of Bermondsey customary toasts were given in brief terms, those personal to the is notorious ; but, having Deputy Provincial Grand Master the W.M., and tho Visitor being had an opportunity of inspecting the premises of Messrs. Sloe, , Slee and Company, pleasantly responded to by the brethren chiefly interested. A general ifc may be interesting to our readers to know, to some extent opinion was expressed that the meeting throughout had been , the vast business which proceeds fro m that Horselydown firm. It were superfluous to enumerate all the uses to which interesting, instructive, and of greafc benefit to the Craft in Sudbury ; and the individual thanks of the members of the Lodgo to Brother vinegar may be, and is adapted, for it forms the common and yet tho most acceptable of the condiments in our cruefc stand. Salmon and Stevens, when the inevitable hour of parting had arrived , were as cucumber without vinegar would be like beef without salt. cordially sincere as, we make bold to say, they were well deserved. Oysters, lobsters, and other delectable viands would be berefifc of their piquancy but for this acquisition ; and for a thousand other uses, as everybod y knows, in tho household, vinegar holds, and must hold, ST. LEONARD LODGE, No. 1766. a distinguished place. We mighfc exhaust the vocabulary of THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Shore- Mrs. Beeton, and all fcho other authorities on cookery in the world, ditch Town Hall , on Wednesday evening, the 2nd inst. Brother to illustrate our meaning, bufc ifc is perfectly unnecessary. Every- E. Walker I.P.M. presided in the absence of the W.M. Tho business body who knows what; a chop, a steak, or a slice of fish is, will know included the passing of Bro. J. TJngar and the unanimous election of that vinegar must, in some way or other, form an indispensible ingre- Bro. F. Matthews S.W. to tho chair for the ensuing year. Brother dient in the condiments of the table. The point to which wo wish to W. H. Brand P.M. was unanimously re-elected Treasurer, and draw attention shortly, at this moment is, that whereas half-a- Brother J. Very Tyler. On tho motion of the W.M. elect, tho usual century ago vinegar was nothing more nor less than a decoction of Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro. Drysdalc, the out-going Master. stale beer, more lately ' improved " by tho addition of chemicals Bro. Matthews signified his intention of representing the Lod ge at and acids, ifc has now, by a development of scientific principles, beon the forthcoming Festival of the Boys' School , and the following reduced to a simple industry manufacture, and it is a well-known members were requested to acfc as Stewards at tho Festival for the fact amongst tho trade, and amongst general users of vinegar, that; Girls' School :—Bros. P.M.'s Brand , Fnnston , and Shurmur. Some fche name of Slee is at once recognised as par excellence in the other business was transacted , and Lodge was closed. supply of this liquid. By a careful study of the manipulation of tlio compounds used in fcho making of vinegar, the elimination of all Kingsland Lodge of instrnction, ITo. 1693. —A injurious acids, so frequently used by Iator and less experienced meeting was held ou Monday, 31st ult., at Bro. Baker's, Cock manufacturers, Messrs. Slee, Slee and Co. have achieved a reputation Tavern, Highbury. Bros. Collingrid ge W.M., Garrud S.W., Moor- upon which they may be justl y congratulated. It is thus absolutel y house J.W., Stretch S.D., Stockhall J.D., Sheldrake I.G., Kirk Pre- pure, pungent in its taste, of good quality, and perfectly innocuous ceptor, aud several others. Lodge was opened in duo form , and the in whatever shape or form it may be taken. We have some samples minutes of tho lasfc meeting read and confirmed ; the ceremony of before us of their vinegars, and can testif y, from the ipsa dixit of initiation was rehearsed , Bro. Turner acting as candidate. Bro, those competent to jud ge, that Slee's vinegars are certainly not to be Collingrid ge vacated fcho chair in favonr of Bro. Snook, who opened surpassed , if they can bo equalled , by any afc present in the market. the Lodge in second degree, and rehearsed tho ceremony of pass- ing. Bros. Sarti and Ponto, of Sfc. Luke's Lodge, were elected IF2JMERALS properly carried out a~ -' personally attended members, and Bro. Garrud appointed W.M. for Monday nexfc. in London or Country, by Bro. G-. A. II a j .JOIST, 17 Kawcastlo Lodge closed iu duo fomi, Street, Strand., W.C. Ifyiiumeata ereotod. Valuations made 228—United Strength , Guildhall Tavorn, Grosham-streot, City FOR THE WEEK. 235—Nino Muses, Willis's Rooms, St. James's DIARY 648—Wellington , White Swan, Deptford We shall be obliged if trie Secretaries of the various Lodges 554—Yarborough , Green Dragon. Stopney (Instruction) of their 753—Princo Frederick William, Eaglo Tavorn, Clifton Road, Maida Hill, at 8 throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list (Instruction) Days of Meetings, &c, as we have decided to insert only those 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond , at 7.30 (Instruction) that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 860—Dalhousie , Sisters' Tavern, Pownall-road , Dalston at, 3 (Instruction) S61—Finsbury, King's Head , Threadneedlo Street, E.G., at 7. (Instruction) 917—Cosmopolitan , Cannon-street Hotel 933—Doric, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. SATURDAY , 5th NOVEMBER . lot i—Wandsworth, East Hill Hotel, Alma Road, Wandsworth (Instruction) General Committee Boys' School, Freemasons' Hall, at 4 1 196—Urban , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 142—St. Thomas, City Terminus Hotol, Cannon Street 1321—Emblematic, Rod Lion, York Street . St. James's Square, S. W., at 8 (I n.) "179— Manchester, Yorkshire Grey, London St., Tottenham Court U< I., a 18. (In) 1319—Friars , Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30. (Instruction) 2198—Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road , N., 8. (Instruction) 13R0—Royal Arthur, Rock Tavern, Battersea Park Road, at -1. (Instruction) 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross Road, S.K , at 7, (Instruction) 14-16—Mount Edgcumbe, Threo Stags, Lambeth Road , S.W., at 8. (Inst.) 1288—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern, Highbury, at 8. (Instruction) 1-171—Islington , Champion, Aldersgato Street, at 7. (Instruction) 1361—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward , Triangle, Hackney, at 7. (Instruction) 1472—Henley, Threo Crowns, North Woolwich. (Instruction) 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldorsgato-street 1510—Chaucer , Old White Hart, Borough High Street, at8. (Instruction) 1622—Rose , Surrey Mnsonic Hall, Camborwell 1593—Royal Naval College , Ship Hotel , Groauwien 1624—Eccleston , Crown ancl Anchor. 7!) Ebury Street, 8.W., at 7. (Inst) 1601— Wanderers, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 2012—Chiswick, Windsor Castlo Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith, at, 7.30. (In) 1611—Covont Garden , Criterion , Picaadi ly Sinai Chapter of Improvement, Union, Air Street, Regent Street, \V., -it 8 1635—Canterbury, 33 Golden Souaro, W. 1223—Amherst, Amherst Arms H)tel, Riverhead , near Sevenoaks 166S— Samson, Regent Masonic Hall, Air-street, VV. 1458—Truth . Private Rooms, Conservative Club, Newton Heath, Manchester 1695—Now Finsbury Park, Hornsoy Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park, at 8. (Ins) 1567—Elliot , Railway Hotel, Feltham 1769—Clarendon , Guildhall Tavern, Grcsham-streat M.M. 14—Prince Edward's. Station Hotel, Stansfield. Todmorden 1839—Duko of Cornwall, Bibva Restaurant, Gannon Street , E.G., at 7. (Inst.) 1919—Brixton , Princo Regent, Dulwich Road, East Brixton, at 8 (Instruction ) MONDAY, 7th NOVEMBER. 1969—Waldcck , Freemasons' HaU, W.O. 2127—Drury Lano, Grand Saloon, Drury Lane T iiealre, W.C. (12—Fortitude and Old Cumberland , 129 Leadonhatl-stroet 22—Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , at 7.30. (Instruction) Metropolitan. Chapter of Improvement, White Hart, Caunon Street , at 6.30 25—Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall , W.C. R.A. 701—Camden , the Moorgate, 15 Finsbury Pavement, E.G., at 8. (Inst.) 45—Strong Man, Bell and Bush, Ropemaker St., Finsbury, E.G., at 7 (In) M.M. 22—Southwark, Bridge House Hotol, Sbatuwavk 72—Royal Jubilee, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street 93—Social , 23 St. Giles Street, Norwich 144—St. Luke, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. 131—Fortitude , Masonic Hall, Truro 174—Sincerity, Railway Tavern, Railway Placo, Fenchurch Street at 7. (In) 181—United Chatham of Benevolence, Assembly Rooms, Old Brompton , Kont 180—St. James's Union, union Tavern, Air-street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 2-11—Merchants, Masonic Hall , Liverpool 188—Joppa , Freemasons' Tavern , W.C. 272— Harmony, Masonic Hall , Main Ridge, Boston 256—Unions, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 281—Shakespeare, Masonic Rooms, Hi.gh-straot, Warwick 648—Wellington, White Swan, High-street, Deptford, at 8 (Instruction) 406—Northern Countie s Masonic Hall , Mip la Stroat , N'owaast' o (Instruct.) 975—Rose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel, Clapham Road Station, at 7.30. (Inst' 463—East Surrey of Concord, Kings' Arms Hotol, Croydon, at 7.13. (lust.) 1319—Asaph, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 473—Faithful , Masonic Hall, New Street, Birmingham 1425—Hyde Park, Porchester Hotol, Leinster Place, Cleveland Gardens, at 8 (In) 495—Wakefield , Masonic Hall , Zetland Stroat , Wakefield 1415—Prince Leopold, Printing Works, 202 Whitechapel Road , E., at 7 (. Inst.) 503—Belvedere, Star Hotel, Maidenhead 1489—Marquess of Ripon, Queen's Hotel, Victoria Park, at 7.30 (In 603—Zetland , Royal Hotol , Ohookheaton 1507—Metropolitan , The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, E.G., at 7.30 (Inst.) 626—Lansdowno o" Unity, Town Hal l, Chippenham 1585—Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel, High Street, Putney, at 8. (In) 650—Star in the East, Pior Hotel, Harwich 1608—Kilburn , 46 South Molton Street , Oxford Street, W. t at 8. (Inst.) 696—St. Barth olomew, Anchor Hotol , Wo luosbury 1623—West Smithfield , New Market Hotel. King Street, Smithfield , at 7 (In.) 726—Staffordshire Knot , North Western Hotol, Stafford 1669—Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camborwell , S.B. F92—Royal Edward, Royal Oak Hotel , Laominster 1693—Kingsland , Cock Tavern, Highbury, N„ at 8.30 (Instruction) 903—Gosport , India Arm* Hotel, High-street , Gosport 1707—Eleanor, Seven Sisters Hotel, Page Green, Tottenham , 8. (Inst) 1120—St. Milburga , Tontine Hotel, Iroubriclga 1853—Caxton , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1250—Gilbert , Masonic Room?, Siukcy, Greonh-ill Stroat , Warrington 1891—St. Ambrose, Baron's Court Hotel, West Kensington. (Instruction) 1311—Acacia , Bell Hotol, Bromley, Kent 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich. (Instruction) 1325—Stanley, 211 Great Homer Street , Liverpool , at 8. (Instruction) 1924—Wickham , St. Peter's Hall, Wickham Park, Brookloy 1 3-17—Lome', Greyhound Hotel, Cuckfiold , Surrey 1996—Priory Lodge of Acton, Royal Oak Assembly Hall, High Street , Acton llll—Knole, Masonic Hall, Sevenoaks 2021—Queen's (Westminster) and Marylebonc, Crito rion. W„ at 8. (Inst 1 HOo-Oakenden , Talbot Hotel , Sutton , Sussex R.A. 1196—Urban , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1509—Madoc, Queen's Hotel, Portmadoc R.A. 1615—Bayard , Masonic Hall, 33 Golden-squaro 1515—Baildon , Masonic Room, Northgatc, Baildon M.M. 139—Panmuro , 8A Red Lion Square, W.O. 1638—Brownrigg, Alexandra Hotol , Park Road, Norbiton , at 8. (Instruction) 37—Anchor Freemasons 1678 —Tonbridgo , Masonic Hall, Tonbridgj and Hope, ' HaU , Church Institute, Bolton-lc-Moors Walton Institute, Walton , Liverpool 63—Royal Sussex, Masonic Hall, Old Orchard-street, Bath 1713—Wilbraham , 113—Unanimity, Bull Hotel, Preston. 2099—Ethelbert , Masonic Rooms, Beech Street, Homo Bay, Kent 119—Sun , Square, and Compasses, Freemasons' Hall , Collcge-st., Whitehaven R.A. 70—St. John's, Huysho M isonic Tomple, Princes Street, Plymouth 133—Harmony, Ship Hotel , Faversham R .A. Ill—Vigilance, Masonic Hall , Archer Street, Darlington 151—Unanimity, Masonic Hall, Zetland-street, Wakefield R.A. 265—Jndea , Masonic Club , Hanover Street, Kcighloy 156—Harmony, Huyshe Masonic Temple, Plymouth R.A. 289—Fidelity, Masonic HaU , Carlton Hill , Lao.ls 199—Peace and Harmony, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover R.A . 510—St. Martin's, Masouic HaU , Liskcard 236—York, Masonic Hall, York R.A. 537—Zion , 9 Hamilton Street , Birkenhead 213—True R.A. 660—King Edwin, Freemasons' Hall, Yorkorgato , Now Walton Love and Unity, Freemasons' Hall, Brixham, Devon, at 7. (Insti , Lancashire. .251—Loyal , Masonic Hall, Castic-streot, Barnstaple R.A . 1055—Derby, Masonio Rooms, Bedford Street, Cucotham 338—Vitruvian , Royal Hotel , Ross , Herefordshire M.M. 6—Adams, Victoria HaU, Trinity-road, SUcornoss 381—Harmony and Industry, Smalley M.M. 15—St. George's, Masonic HaU , Gandy Street, Exeter 's Hotel, Market street, Over Darwon M.M. 75—Royal Sussex , Royal Pavilion, Brighton •^2—Royal Union, Chequers Hotel, Uxbridge. (Instruction) M.M. 152—Dover and Cinque Ports, Royal Oak Hotel , Dover 39o—Guy , Crown Hotel, Leamington Priors 431—St. George, Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , N. Shields 441—Three Grand Principles, Red Lion Hotel , Potty Curry, Cambridge WEDNESDAY, 9th NOVEMBER. 478—Churchhill, Masonic Hall, Oxford Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, Fraonasons' ili'I , a 3 HE-^*Jamcs 's- Masonic Rooms, Wrctham Road, Handsworth , Staffordshire 3—Fidelity, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. o29—Semper Fidelis, Crown Hotel, Worcester 3 -Fidelity, Alfred, Roman Road , Barnsbary, at 8. (Instruction) 697—St. Cybi, Town Hall, Holyhead H—Enoch , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 2 ~S,; W ajhvdoh o o * Cuthberga, Masonic Hall, Wimborno 13—Waterloo , Union Masonic Hall, William Stroat , YCVton M«sonic Hall 15—Kent, Freemasons' Hall , W.C. oB~^ ' , Liverpool, at 7.30. (Instruction) a?Z—§fc ' John > Masonic Temple, Halifax-road, Dewsbury 30—United Mariners', The Lugard, Peckham, at 7.3X (Instruction) 350—St. Oswald, Town HaU, Ashbourne, Derbyshire 72—Royal Jubilee, Mitro, Chancery La*io, W.C, at 8. (Instruction) 928—Friendship, Masonic Hall, Petersfield 73—Mount Lebanon , George Inn, High Street , Birough , at 8. (Inst) d~ghakspsarc, 87—Vitruvian , White Hart, College Street , Ijambcth ™< Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street , Manchester Ma-Stamfori, Town HaU , Altriccham, Cheshire 117—Justice, White Swan, High Street, Deptford 1050—Gundulph , King's Head Hotel, Rochester 193—Confidence , Hercules Tavern, Leade-ihall Stroat , at 7. (last ujtim) J95i—licwloy, Athenamm, Lancaster 228—United Strength, Tho Hope, Stanhope S'raat , Ragout's Pj rk , at 8 (In) JW—Wilton , Red Lion Inn, Blacklcy, Lancashire 538—La Tolerance, Portland Hotel, Great Portland Stroa - , at 8. (Inst) 1 , Balham Hotei, Balham , at 7. (Instructiou; liStl?^ Wharfodalc, Private Room, Boroughgato, Otley, Yorks 720—Panmure 1124—St. Oswald,. Wynnstay Arms Hotol, Oswestry 719 — Belgrave, Anderton's Hotol, Flaat Sfcraat Silver Tavorn , Binlott Il iad I .^""Forward, Masonic Rooms, Now Hall-street, Birmingham 781—Merchant Navy, , E. i oon ™ei*ich, Masonic HaU , Gt. George-street, Leeds ' bl3—New Concord, Jolly Farmers, South gate-road , N. (Instruction) ^39—Wentworth , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield. 862—Whittington , Red Lion , Foppiu's Court , Fleet Straat , at 8. \lu-it -no.) ;.,„ Neptune, Masonic HaU , Liverpool. 902—Buvg'.'ync, Goose and Gridiron, St. Paul's Ouurehyard, at 7. Hustruut) 1302—D e Warren, Masonic Hall , White Swan Hotel, Halifax 1306—Lodge of St. John , Three Nuns Hotel , Aklg itc, II I3 CC,Incrsrta Lord Wellington Hotel , 516 Old Kent (lustruo.) i .?)°r>T 'c * Queen's Hotel , Waterloo , Liverpool 1175—Peckham, Road , at 8. ^¦Jf-*—Nottinghamshire, Masonic Hall 1521—Duke of Connaught, Royal Edward, Mare Stroat, Hackney, at 8. (Inst.) litary , Nottingham : "ti-^y^Mi , Masonic Ha\l , Canterbury, ab 8. (Instructiou) li.i .)l—llaveiisbouvnc , Georga In-' , .Lewisuam, at 7.3'). (Instruction) I,t7/—Sir Watkni i Masonic Hall, Mold 1601—Wanderers , Victoria Mansions Restaur,*,at, Victoria-st., S.\V., at7.30 (iu) lol9—Albert Edward, Albion Hotel , Olayton-le-Moors, near Aocrim'ton 1662—Beaconsfield , Chequers, Mar.m Straot , Walthamstow, at 7.3J. (Inst.) 1573—Caradoc , Masonic Hall , Cacr-strcot, Swans Iti-Sl—Iioudosboroug h, Berkeley Ann-, John Stroat , May Fair, at, 8. (Inst.) i '/•-««. '•!!?' New lTm Hotel > Pon typridd , Soutu Wales 1091— imperial, Oadogaa Hotel , Sloauo Sere at- , Cialsa.i iXZ ~%- N'«holas , Freemasons ' Hall , Graiuger-street , Newcastle 1718 -Centurion , Imperial Hotol , Hilboru Vda-lu 'fc xtJb —Zion, Masonic Rooms, King Street, Manchester 1922—Karl of Lathom , Station Hotel , C imbcrwcU New Road , S.Bd, at 8. (la) R.A. 380—Integrity , Masonic Temnlo, Morlcy 1986—Honor Oak, Moore l'ark Hotel , no.ir Honor Oak Station •M .M. 12—Minerva , Masonie Hall , .Dagger Lane. Hull R.A. 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air Street , Regent Street , at 8. (lust.) K.A. "20—Panmure , (loose and Gridiron , St. Paul's Churchyard , at 7. (Inst.) TUESDAY, 8th NOVEMBER. K.A. 'dd:'—Doric , 202 Whitechapel Road , 11., at 7.30. (Instruct ou) R.A. 1260—John Hervey, Freemasons' Hall , W.O. -1G—Old Union , Holborn Viaduct Hotel R.A. 1305—St. Marylubouo , Lan-'luun Hotel, W. 65-Coiistitiuioiial , Bedford Had , Soutimmptou-bldgs., ilolb ¦>, * •• , at 7 (1,,-u ) R.A. 11)00—Montague Guest, lams of Court Hotel , Holborn fiD-Prosnonty , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street, E.O., m 7 aVstruccio¦ u.stiuuioi. OO-Rurlingtou , Albion Tavern ' M.M. (T.I.)—Old kont , Ship aud Turt le, Lea-louliull Stroet, W.C. , Aldersgate street M'..M.—Tbistle , I'VoDm is ms' Tavern , W.C, at 8. (Instruction) 141—Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria Street , S.W at S final M.M . 281—High Cross, Seven Sifters Hotel , Tottenham 5ln tlC, U1 '0> ' ^V•^^f ? T - H™?™ "a", C:*m-erwel! , at 7.M (instruct:;- B.C. 67— Studholmo , Masonic HaU , 33 Golclou-stiuaro ISO—St . James's Lmon , J reomasons' HaU , W.C 51—Hope , Spread Eagle I:m , Ciectham Street, Ruhdalc Pa "™ 1"0^0^ 1 AKlcrsgate-btroet, at, 7.30. (Instruction) 198—Percy,iS"i& ' blnci p and Turtle' lo.O—Antiquity , Bull' s lieivl iuu, Bra lsda.,,- a;.ita, Liolt ,-n , LeaclcnhaU-streat, R.o. lili—St. John , Knowsley Hotel U.-iy.ii u-iet 211—St. Michael , Albion , Akiersgutc-atreto, E.O , dtreat , Bury, Lituci-hira 212-E uphratcs, Mo ther Red Cap, 201—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Maochestar Hi-h Street, Cumdcn Town, at S. (InU). 225—St. Luke's, Coach tunl ilorse.s ILj ial , luswicii 281—Fortitude, Masonic Rooms, Athenteum, Lancaster 1369—Bala , Plasgocb. Hotol, Bala 288—Harmony, Masonic Hall , Todmorden 1416—Falcon , Masonio HaU, Castlo Yard, Thirsk 483—Sympathy, Old Falcon Hotel, Gravesend 1129—Albert Edward Prince of Wales, Masonic Hall , Newport , Mon. 567—Unity, Globe Hotel, Warwick 1157—Bagshaw , Public Hall, Loughton 615—St. John and St. Paul, Prince of Wales Hotel . Frith 1580—Cranbonrne, Red Lion Hotel, Hatfield , Herts, at 8. (Instruction) 666—Benevolence , Private Rooms, Prince Town, Dartmoor 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms, Towvn 758—Ellesmere, Masonic Hall , Runcorn, at 7.30. (Instruction) 1697—Hospitality, Royal Hotel, Watorfoofc near Manchester 851—Worthing Lodgo of Friendship, Stoyno Hotol, Worthing 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel, Colo=*hill 852—Zetland , Albert Hotol , Now Bailey-street, Salford 1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotel, Carshalton. (Instruction) 854—Albert, Duke of York Inn, Shaw, near Oldham 1911—De La Pr<5, Masonic Hall, Northampton 972—St. Augustine. Masonic Hall, Canterbury. (Instruction) 1915—Graystone, Forester's Hall, Whibsbable ' 1018—Shakespeare , Freemasons' Hall, Salem-streot , Bradfo rd R.A. 51—Patriotic, Three Cups Hotel , Colchester 1031—Fletcher , Masonic Hall, New-street, Birmingham R.A. 220 —Harmony, Wellington Hotel , Garston , Li laashire 1060—Marmion , Masonic Rooms, Church-street , Tamworth R.A, 251—Trinity, Castle Inn, Coventry 1061—Boroug h, Bull Hotel, Burnley R.A. 275—Perseverance, Masonic Hall, South Parade, Hiiddorsdolil 1091—Temple , Mascnic Hall, Liverpool R.A, 461—Hwlft'ordd , Masonic Hall, Haverfordwest 1101—Grey Friars, Masonic Hall, Reading R.A. 509—Tees , Freemasons' Hall, Stockton-on-Tees 1209—Lewises , Royal Hotel, Ramsgato R.A. 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall, Southport 1248—Denison , Masonic Hall, Scarborough R.A. 720—Panmure, Horns Tavern, Kennington 126-1—Neptune, Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 7. (Instruction) R.A. 818—Philanthropic, Masonic Hall, Lion Stroet, Abergavenny 1342 -Walker, Hope and Anchor Inn, Bykor, Newcastle R.A. 889—Dobio , Griffin Hotel, Kingston-on-Thames 1356—De Grey ancl Ripon, 140 North Hill Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool M.M. 16—Friendship, 2 St. Stephen's Street , Devonport 1393—Baldwin , Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furnoss K.T. 21—Salamanca , Masonic Hall, Halifax 1424—Brownrigg, Assembly Rooms, Old Brompton , Chatham 1434—Nottinghamshire , George Hotel, Nottingham FRIDAY, 11th NOVEMBER. Burdett 1503—Francis , Albany Hotel, Twickenham Emulation Lodge of Improvement, Freemasons' Hall, at 7 1511—Alexandra , Hornsea, Hull (Instruction) 25—Robert Burns, Portland Arms Hotel , Groat Portland Street, W., afc8. (In) 1620—Earl Shrewsbury, Public, Rooms, Cannock, Stafford 33—Britannic, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. 1547—Liverpool , Masonic Hall, Liverpool. 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street 1582—Llanidloes , Trewy then Arms, Llanidloes 143—Middlesex, Albion, Aldersgate-sfcroet. 16-13—Perseverance , Masonic Hall, Hebbum-ou-Tyno. 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1692—Hervey, White Hart Hotel, Bromley, Kent 167—St. John's, York and Albany Hotol, Regent's Park, N.W., at 8. (Inst.) 1947—Stanford , Town Hall, Hove 177—Domatic, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, B.C. 2046—Robinson, Masonic Room, Maidstone, Kent 507—United Pilgrims, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camborwoll, at 7.30. (Inst.) R.A. 20—Royal Kent of Antiquity, Sun Hotel, Chatham 765—St. James, Princess Victoria Tavern, Rotharhitho , at 8. (Instruction) R.A. 24—De Swinburne, Freemasons' Hall, Grainger-street Newcastle 766—William Preston, St. Andrew's Tavern, George St., Baker St., at 8. (In) R.A. 280—St. Wulstans, Masonie HaU, 95 High Street, Worcester 780—Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kow Bridge, at 8. (Instruction) R.A. 290—Prosperity, Masonic Hall, South Parade, Huddersfield 834—Ranelagh, Six Bolls, Hammersmith. (Instruction) R.A. 298—Unity, 23 Ann Street, Rochdale 933—Doric, Duke's Head, 79 Whitechapol Road, at 8. (Instruction) R.A. 333—Royal Preston , Preston 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel, Fleet Street, B.C., at 7. (Instruction) 1185—Lewis, Fishmongers' Arms Hotel, Wood Green, afc 7.30. (Instrcfcion) THURSDAY, 10th NOVEMBER. 1228—Beacontroe , Green Man, Leytonstone. (Instruction) 1298—Royal Standard, Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's Road, Canonbury, at 8. 19—Eoyal Athelstan, City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street 335—Clapton 27_Egyptian, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-street, B.C., at 7.30 (Instruction) l , White Hart, Lower Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction) 87—Vitruvian , White Hart, Collego-street, Lrmbeth, at 8 (Instrnction) 1381—Kenni ngton, The Horns, Kennington. (Instruction) 1642—E . Carnarvon 91_Regularity, Freemasons' Hall, W.O. , Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, at 8. (Instructiou) White Hart, King's-road Chelsea 1789—Ubique, 79 Ebury Street, Pimlico, S.W., at 7.30. (Instruction) 14-1—St^nke, , , at 7.30. (Instructiou) 2000—Earl of Mornington W.O. 147—Justice , Brown Bear, High Street, Deptford, at 8. (Instruction) , 8a Red Lion Square , one—Friendship, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street, E.C. R. A.—Panmure C. of Improvement, Stirling Castle, Church Street, Camberwell R.A. 79—Pythagorean , Portland , Greenwich. (Insfc) . 238—Pilgrim, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. Hotel, London Street Albion Tavern Aldersgate-street R.A. 95—Eastern Star G. of Improvement, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall Street 263—Bank of England, , , E.C. R.A. 820—Lily of Richmond Richmond, at 8. (Improvement) 435—Salisbury, Union Tavorn, Air-street, Regent-street, W., at 8. (Inst.) , Greyhound, 534—Polish National, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. R.A. 890—Hornsey, Porohester Hotel, Leinster Place, Cleveland Square, Paddington, W. (Improvement) 657—Canonbnry, Albion, Aldersgate-street , M.M.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, S.G. (Instruction) 70.1—Camden, Lincoln's Inn Restaurant 305 High Holborn , at 7 (Instruction) M.M. 198—Croydon, 105 High Street, Croydon 749—Belgrave, The Clarence, Aldersgate Street, E.O. (Instruction) Coach and Horses Lower Tottenham, at 8 M.M. 355—Royal Savoy, Tho Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, fiJ. O., afc 7.30. (In) •••754—High Cross, , (Instruction) R.O. 3—Mount Calvary, 33 Golden Square, W.' " Anderton s Hotel Fleet-street, E.C. seo—Dalhousie, ' , 36—Glamorgan , 879—Southwark, Southwark Park Tavern , Freemasons' Hall, Arcade, St. Mary's Stroet Cardiff , Sir Garnet Wolseley, Warndon St., Rotherhithe New Rd. (In) 453—Chigwell, Public Hall, Station Road, Loughton , at 7.30. (Instruction^ H879—Southwark 458 —Aire and Calder, Private Rooms, Ouso Sbroac , Goole 1076— Capper, Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street, E.G. Star, Pheasant, Stangate, Westminster-bridge , at 8 (Inst.) 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel, Wolverhampton 1158—Southern 662 —Dartmouth, Dartmouth Hotel, Wes fc Bromwich 1278—Burdett Coutts, Swan Tavern, Bethnal Green Road, E., at 8. (Instruct) Milo End Road, K. (Instruction ) 815—Blair , Town Hall , Sbretford-road , Hulmo 1306—St. John, Three Crowns Tavern, 916—Hartington, Burlington Hotel 1339—Stockwell . Masons' Tavern , Masons' Avenue, R.C. at 7.30 (Instruct!or ,) , Eastbourne ¦ Cravou-road Paddington 1001—Harrogate and Claro, Masouic Rooms, Parlia n'tit St j ab, Harrogate 1425—Hyde Park, The Wcstbourne, , 1087—Beandesert , Assembly Rooms, Corn Exchange , Bright >i 15 1*/./.ir,l City, Masons' Hall Masons' Avonue, B.C., at 6.30 (Inst) 1426—The Great . 1121—Wear Valley, Masonic Hall , Bishop Auckland 1471—Islington , Cock Tave.'n , Highbury Magdalene, Ship Hotel, Green wich 1289-Rock, Royal Rock Hotel, Rock Fenv 1523—St. Mary General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall, New Street, Birmingham, at 8 155g D.Connaught.Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park, Camberwell , at S (lu.) E.G., at 7.30. (Instruction) R.A. 81—Royal York, Private Rooms, Doric Place, Woodbridge 1571—Leopold , Austin's Hotel, 7 London Street, R.A. 993—Alexandra , Medway Hotel, Levenshulme 1598—Ley Spring, Red Lion, Leytonstone Basinghall-stroet, E.O. K.T. 4—Hope , Freemasons' Hall, Huddersfield 1599—Skelmersdale , Masons' Hall Tavern, K.T. 126—De Warenne, Royal Pavilion, Brighton 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , White Horse Tavern, Liverpool Rot I (center of Theberton Street) N„ <.t 8. (Instruction) 1612—West Middlesex, Bell Hotel, Ealing, at 8. (Instruction) SATURDAY, 12th NOVEMBER. 1614—Covent Garden, Criterion, W„ at 8. (Instruction) 108—London , Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street 1622—Rose, Stirling Castle Hotel, Church Street, Camberwell. (Instruction) 173—Phcenix, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1625—Tredegar , Wellington Arms, Wellington Road, Bow, E., at 7.30. (In.) 179—Manchester, Yorkshire Grey, London St., Tottenham Court Rd., at 3 (In) 1642—Earl of Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill 198—Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tavern, Southgato-road , N., at 8 (Instruction) 1673—Langton , White Hart, Abchurch Lane, E.G., at 5.30. (Instruction) 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E., ab 7. (Instrucbion) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav., St. Jonu'a Gate, Olerkoawell, at 9 (Inst,) 1288—Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , Highbury, afc 8 (Instruction) 708—Plucknett, Bald Faced Stag, East Finchley 1328—Granite, Freemasons' HaU, W.C. T744—Roval Savoy, Yorkshire Grey, London Street, W., at 8 (Instruction) 1361—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7 (Instruction) T 791—Creaton, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1426—The Great City, Cannon Street Hotel 1791—Creaton ,Wheatsheaf Tavern, Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Busti. ' iv.st.) 1416—Mount Edgcumbe, Bridge Honse Hotel , Battersea, 1804—Coborn , Vestry Hall, Bow 1534—Loyalty and Charity, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge 1950—Southgate, Railway Hotel, New Southgate, at 7.30. (Instruction; 1607--Loyalty, London Tavern, Fenchurch Street 1987—Strand , The Criterion, Piccadilly 1624—Kccleston , Crown and Anchor, 79 Ebury Street , S.W., at 7 (Instruction) 2168—Derby Allcroft, Athenamm, Camden Road, N. 1686—Paxton, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell R.A. 140—St. George's, Green Man Hotel, Blackheath 1743—Perseverance, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street R.A. 538—Vane, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1839—Duke of Cornwall, Freemasons* Hall, W.C. R.A. 554—Yarborough , Green Dragon, Stepney 1964—Clerkenwell, Holborn Viaduct Hotel, E.C. R.A 753—Prince Frederick William, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Woai, at 8. (In .] 2012—Chiswick, Windsor Castle Hotel, King Street, Hammersmith, at 7.30. (In.) R.A! 1471—North London, Northampton House, St. Paul's Road , ijiuumimry, 2029-King Solomon, 8a Red Lion Square, W.C. at 8: (Instruction) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union, Air-street, Regent-st., W., at 8 R.C. 42—St. George, 33 Golden Square, W R.A. 1185—Lewis, King's Arms Hotel, Wood Green M.M. 234—Brixton , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Stroot, E.C . 35—Medina , 85 High Street, Oowes ,„,,-, 97—Palatine, Masonic Hall, Toward Road, Sunderland 1990—Hampshire L. of Emulation, Freemasons' Hall, Landporb, Portsmoubh 112—St. George. Masonic Hall, Fore-streot Hill, Exeter 20U9—Prudence, Masonic Hall, Leeds 139—Britannia, Freemasons' Hall, Surrey Street , Stia i liald i 2095—Caterham, Drill Hall, Caberham, Surrey R.C. 43—Eureka, Brighton 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool, (Instruction) Masonic Rooms, Pavilion, 216—Harmonic, Adelphi Hotol, Liverpool . 249—Mariners, Masonic Hall, Liverpool , at 8. (Instruction) 333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel, Preston 339—Unani mity, Crown Hotol, Peurith, Cumberland INSTALLATION 469—Hundred of Elloe, Masonic Rooms, London Road, Spalding. 477—Mersey, 55 Argyle-street, Birkenhead. 646—Etruscan, Masonic Hall, Caroline Street , L mgo m , a>t ill' > , - t OF H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 732—Royal Brunswick, Royal Pavilion, Brighton 739—Temperance , Masonic Room, New-street, Birmingham As the M.W.G.M. of England , 784—Wellington , Masonic Rooms, Park Street , Deal 786—Cioxteth United Service, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 945—Ahb ey, Abbey Council Chamber, Abingdon, Berks AT THE ROYA L ALBERT HALL 991—Tyne, Masonic Hall, Wellington Quay , N'ofouumoerlau < 1035—Prince of Wales, Masonic Hall, Kirkd tie, uiverpool 28th APRIL 1875 1055—Derby, Masonic Rooms, Bedford Street . Bury New R ud, XUiich -vi •,•¦ 1098—St. George, Private Room, Temperance Hotol , Trjdogai*, Mon. COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashoon-un tar-nyuo P.M., consisting of Artist's Proofs, Proofs before Letters, and Lettered 1145—Equality, Red Lion Hotel, Acerington Proofs, India Prints, and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to 1147—St. David, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester . 1182—Dnke of Edinburgh, Masonic Hall, Liverpool Bro. W. R. NORRIS , 1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel, Malvern , Worcestershire 1273—SU Michael, Freo Church School Rooms, Sittiugbourno 29 Southam pton Buildings, W.C , London , i Price 8* 6d , Crown Svo, cloth, gilt. ' THB THEATRES, AMUSEMENTS, &c. —:o:— MASONIC PORTRAITS. ' DBTJRY LANE.—Every evening at 7.30, PLEASURE. FIRST SERIES. LYCEUM.—Every evening, at 8*15, A WINTER'S TALE. Preceded by a RBPHIKTHD IBOII "T HH FBBBMASON ' S CHBOHIOLB." Farco. HAYMABKET.-Every evening at S, THE BALLAD MONGER. At 0, THE RED LAMP. LIST OF PORTR AITS. CRITERION".—Every evening at 3, THE OTJCKOO. At 8.30, OTJR BOYS GAIETY.—Every evening at 7.45, WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME. At 9, 1 OUB LITBBIKY BBOTHBB. 17 THT! Q mistrAif MHTISTSB . MISS ESMERALDA. DisriwauisHBD MABOK . IS THK STSTIC 3 A 1 . —Every evening at 8, THE BELLS OP HASLEMERE. At 7.15, 3 THB MAN OP EHEBa*tr 19 A Mo. ii. MASON . ADELPHI. 4 FATHBB TIMB . 20 A CHIT PROM J OPPA . Farce. 5 A COBNIB STONH . 21 A I'll.l. in ou MASOJTBX. PRINCESS'S —Every evening at 8, SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY. 6 THB CBAPTSMAN . 22 BAYAI >. —Every evening THE ARABIAN NIGHTS. Preceded by a Farce. 7 THB G OWNSMAN . 23 A Etc-.T HAND MAN. ; GLOBE. 8 AN EASTBBN STAB . 24 Oun C TIZBN BUOTHBB . SAVOY.—This evening at 7.30, THE CARP. At 8.30, RUDDIGORB ; 9 THB KNIGHT EBBANT; 25 AN Ar.s PRBOBPTOB . or, THE WITCH'S CURSE. 10 THB OCTOGBNABIAX . 26 Aw HBNT BBITON . A* —Every evening at 8, MEDDLE AND MUDDLE. At 8*45, THE 11 A ZBAII OUS OPFIOBB. j 27 THB A ITIST . TERRY'S . 12 THB SOCDIBB . ! 28 THB F. THKB OP THB LOUGH . CHURCHWARDEN. 15 FBOM UKDBB THB OBOWN . 1 29 A Snn CNG LIGHT . PRINCE OF "WALES'S.-Every evening at 8.30, DOROTHY. At 7.45, 14 OUB HBBOULBS . 80 AN AB ,* STUDENT . JUBILATION. 18 A MBBOHANT PBUTOB. I 31 THB M VBINBB Preceded by PETTI 16 THB CHUBOHMAH . 32 SOIDIB . * OP FOBTUNB . ST. JAMES'S.-Eve.y evening at 8'45, THE WITCH. COAT PERFIDY. S3. "OtD MUG." VAUDEVILLE.—Every evening at 8.30, SOPHIA. Preceded by a Farco. COMEDY.—Every evening at 9, THE BARRISTER. At S, Farce. Second Series, Crown 8vo, Cloth, price 3s Qd , STRAND. — Every evening at 8*15, SULTAN OF MOCHA. At 7.30, A MERRY MEETING. post free. OLYMPIC—Every evening at 8,'THE POINTSMAN. TOOLE'S.—Every evening at 8.30, DANDY DICK. At 8, Farce. AVENUE —Every evening at 8, THE OLD GUARD. MASONIC PORTRAITS. ROYALTY.—Every evening, FRENCH PLAYS. SKETCHES GRAND —Thia evening at 7.30, Farce. At 8, SISTER MARY. STANDARD —This evemngat7.30, Farce. At 8, THE COLLEEN BAWN. OS SURREY.—This evening at 7*30, Farce. At 8, THE STRANGLERS OF DISTINGUISHED PEEEMASONS. PARIS. SADLER'S "WELLS. —Every evening at 7.30, WRECKED IN LONDON . RBPBIHTBD IBOM " THB FBEBMASON' S CHBOJTIOII B." PAVILION.—This evening, at 7. 10, THE HARBOUR LIGHTS. Y MOORE AND BURGESS MINSTRELS, St. James' s Hall.— B G. BLIZAED ABBOTT, OP LODGE N O . 1385, Every evening at 8 ; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 3 and 8. ASSOCIATE OF KIJTG'B COMEO:**, LONDON. EGYPTIAN HALL —Every day at 3 and 8, Messrs. MASKELYNE AND COOKE. ST. GEORGE'S HALL —Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED'S Entertain X.IST Olf PORTRAITS, raent. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at S. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 3. NESTOR AN INSTALLING MASTER CHRYANTHEMAMS SHOW ; CON- (Bro.W. Hyde Pullen, 33 deg., Past ; (Bro. W. Biggs, Past Prov. G S VV CRYSTAL PALACE.-This clay, ' GRAND FIREWORK DISPLAY ; ILLUMINATED IN- G.S.B., Past Dep. P.G.M. Hants, Wilts, and Past Prov. G. bee CERT ; A ssistanfc Secretary Sup. Coun- Berks and Bucks) . DOOR FETE. Open Daily. CIRCUS , PANORAMA, Toboggan Slide, Picture Gallery, kc. oil A. and A. Rite.) A VETERAN Aquarium, T HE STATESMAN (Bro. W. Kelly, Past Prov. G.M. and OLYMPIA.—Every evening at 8, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays at (The Right Hon. Earl of Carnarvon , Prov.G. Sup. Leicestershire and 2.30 and 8, THE PARIS HIPPODROME. 33 deg., Pro Grand Master, Pro Rutland, Prov. G.M.M.M Lei- —Open 12; close 11.30. Constant round of amuse- Grand Z., ROYAL AQUARIUM. Past G.M.M.M., and cestershire). ments. Past M.p.s.G. Commander A. A GRAND STEWARD R ROYAL AGRICULTURLA HALL.—On Monday and five following ' " {Bro/ John Wordsworth, 30 d THE TRFA£JRFR eg., day, from 2*30 till 10'30, HORSES v. BICYCLISTS. IHE 1REASURER paRt (>. Steward , Past Prov (Bro . F. Adlard, P.M. and Treasurer G..T.W. W. Yorkshire, and Prov' JAPANESE VILLAGE. -Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Performances Royal York Lodge of Persever- G.M.M.M. W. Yorkshire) daily in the New Japanese Shebaya. At 3 and 9, Professor E. K. ance. No. 7). ViR FenTAS CROCKER' S Marvellous EDUCATE D HORSES. T HE DIOXITY (Bro- G> Wiwl Yerry; VM ,irf! p. -Every evening at ' ' ALHAMBRA THEATRE OP VARIETIES. 8. (The RightHon. Lord Skelmersdale, Prov. Grand . Soi. fArohl Herr o Variety entertainment, Two Grand Ballets, &c. 33deg., DeputyG.Mastor.Grand ACHILLES H., G.M.M.M., Great Prior of m„ T v„„ • ,, . „ T _ CANTERBURY THEATRE OP VARIETIES.-Every evening at (Br0 ^ > G the Temple, and M.P. Sov. G. p£ ^°\™ *™ J '?-> ™& 7.30, Grand Variety Company, &c. t P of r''aste™ Commander A. and A. Rite.) ™&fS nn nf °ni; '\viAes) !' , , LONDON PAVILION —Every evening at 8, Grand Variety Company. A A A D ON CRA AN ff - PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES.-Every evening at 7.30 srr ? ?r n\ P P - S , (BlVoV 3 Pa Variety Entertainment, &c. {B\l'^:iT^l^Z; G.8.ClSen »» of WiRht, Past G.M.M.M. and ™>v.l S Warden °D^Devon).-i MADAME TUSSAUD & SON'S EXHIBITION.-Open 10 till 10 Prov.G. Prior of the Temple, for bIR^ tfHADAMANTH Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities. Hants). (Bro. J. M. Pulteney Montaguand , J.p. TlME-HONOURED LANCASTER 5*L*'„33 C'eg*' G * J * Deaconj (Bro. J. Lancaster Hine, P. Prov. - fc^' TO r^,? setshlr an? J- G.S. Warden East Lancashire (kJXSiJ ' °' * <*. * ! Cl1 A THE SCHOLAR and A Rite) ° " FIRE AT FREEMASONS ' HALL ! (Bro. John Newton, F.R.A.S., P.M., HIPPOCRATES P.Z., Author of Works on Navi- m„„ T T,nn„„„„ -c „ „, „ „ hotographs of the Temple, taken immediatel (Bro J Pearson Bell, M.D., Past LARGE p y after tbe gation). d; * fire, on 4th May 1833 (suitable for framing) , 5s each ; or framed in oak, OUR NOBLE CRITIC M fl securely packed sent to any address in the United Kingdom P^vT^nnP V^V % v ^ , , carriage paid on (The RightHon. LordLeigh, 80deg., &?' " * ' ^^ receipt of cheque for 15s . Masters of Lodges should secure this memorial of the Prov. G.M. and G. Sup . War- A flusTRTAN ntr™*. old Temple for their Lodge rooms. wickshire, Past G.M.M.M.) ,( S i! n r , , OUR PERIPATETIC BROTHER "' e a J W. G. PARKER , Photographer, 40 High Holborn, W.C M SW ^™ r J ^ ' (Bro C Fitz Gerald Matier, 30 deg fhTre^GrandZ°lnt¥ro^ Established 25 years. G. Steward Scotlan d, and Past Sup. Cheshire). Greece) G>S' en - A ARBINGER OF A X7 r Y?? H PEACE A BOLTON LUMINARY mrn p h..,.. T»-W ^m™ M ™ (Bro G Parker Brockbank, 31deg., ^v.tJ.D Sof " ^ Crown Svo price 2s 6d, cloth lettered, a^ TM Lo«,rl o. UNDERLET C^K^as^: (The E rov IMfwrmtftj of ffa«f£ fftal Mi ®Utmm A WARDEN OF THE PENS G f ^Tln^'i l ' The late Bro. John Sutcliffe, Past ^ ™' ^ arC G^lo Cumberland anu By Bro. JAMES STEVENS, P.M., P.Z. &e. r - e and Pr0V- Westmoreland, and ' G.M.M.M.r ^\?M Lincolnshire).T - Pasb G " May be read with advantage by the whole Craft. '— Sunday Times. Sov. of the Order of Rome and A WARDEN OF M^ARK ^ Red Cross of Constantine) " Grand Lodge should at once set to work to secure the desired uniformity. . —Sheffield Post (The Right Hon. the Earl of Don- A B OON COMPANION . oughmore, 321 deg., Past G.S. (Bro. E. C. Woodward, P.M. 382 " The subject is ably argued by the author."— Western Daily Post. Warden, and Dep. G.M.M.M) . 1637 ', &c } '" Useful and valuable in the highest degree."—J&xeter Gazette. A MASTER OF CEREMONIAL A G RAND SUPERINTENDENT Bro. Thos. Entwisle, 30 deg., Past (Sir Daniel Gooch, " Will have a material effect ou ths future of Masonic Ritual."—Stuth Prov. G.S. of Works E. Lan.) Bart.,™ M.P 30 Western Star. deg., Pror. G;M_ £ & Su? OUR COSMOPOLITAN BROTHER Berks and Bucks). " The author adduces many variations in the language used by different (Bro. Samuel Rawson, 33 deg., Past AESCULAPIUS Preceptors." - Cox' s Legal Monthly Circular . Dist. G.M. and G. Sup. China). (Bro. J. Daniel Moore M "D it' " Out;ht to bo in the hands of every Mason."—Northampton Guardia n . A GREAT ARITHMETICIAN deg., Past G.S.B., C-.-z " and (Bro. R. B. Webster, Member of the Past G.Sb.B., Arch, " To Freemasons generally it will be found useful and valuable, and we intendant commend Finance and Audit Committees General Order of Rome and Red it to their notice accordingly."— Surrey County Observer. of the R.M. Girls' and Boys' Cross of Constantine for North " Bro. Stevens's- motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of Schools). Lancashire) . Ritual was carried by a large majority."—Freemason ' sChronielt report of Grand Lodge meeting, 3rd December 1S79. London : W. W. MOBG-AN. Sent, by post, on receipt of stamps, by the Author, Bro. JAME S By Order of all Booksellers, or will be sent direct, by post, from STE VENS, 8 Queen Street Place, London, E.O. ; or by Bro. W. W. the Office , Belvidere Works, Hermes Hill, Pentonville, N. MORGAN, Belvidere Works, Hermea Hill, Pentonyillo, London, If. MORGAN PENTON CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, W. W , 26 PENTON STREET, N. PRINTER , LETTER-PRESS, COPPER-PLATE, LITHOGRAPHIC Close on Thursdays at ITive o'Clock * BELVIDER E WORKS , rpO meet seasonable demands, we can supply HERME S HILL , PENTONVI LLE. 13s 6d TKOUSERS SUMMONSES, MENU CARDS, &c. ARTISTICALLY EXECUTED. on lication. 21s OVERCOATS Sketches or Designs f or Special Purposes Furnishe d Amp That cannot be surpassed in fche Trade. Also Books, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Catalogues, Posters, Billheads, Showcards, &c. SCOTCH , CHEVIOT , AND ANGOLA SUITINGS , Every description of Printing (Plain or Ornamental) executed in First Class Style. from £2 2s per suit.

ESTIMATES SUPPLIED. Our Mr. F. EVEBIIT is frequently travelling in the provinces, and will be pleased to call and submit samples for inspection on receipt of Post Card. MASONIO JE WELS for all DEGREES. WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS. EVERITT & SON, MINIATU RE KxktB ORDERS OF KNI GHTHO OD IN ALL SIZES, ^ $ %tm\t % paftra, ATHLETIC SPOKTS MEDALS AND BADGES. 26 PENTON ST., ISLINGTON , LONDON , N. LOEWENSTARK & SONS, Medallists, 210 Strand, London. L D. rmiCYCLES Lsrje 'S^^j CSffy^ month. , BICYCLES.— MAlfUEAOTOB ***—1 DBTBBBUX COUBT , SIBAKD . --J-' %l/^/S^?BJui *//h. Easy Immediateterms of payment delivery., from 10s per S'j ^-mS^i^ii^iV'l/y^y\ dU- ?JiaM^i[i^%jMlt*cyfc~\ hundredscoun* f °r ca!lh- Over twenty new p»t- tV ^wt^i^^^^B^^Sfcll free.terns - Hire, with option of purchas*. V-~^6Hfc5:K?i^aS^^SSb~fl "aU and insPect our stock, or writs for X\\|«7^^S&^^MPKr?St'i ' our S2 pae« Illustrated Price List, poat L^W^W->*l(&Z}w^V^Fj ' Prices, £3 to £30. Now selling by our £5 (any size) JUBILEE P^^S^^^SOOV^tW^imK MATHER BROS. ^/j V^S^'y/nvM^& BICYCLE, beautifully enamelledto and >»i]\j^X///y I j \7 \\vjr machines.pa^t plated, Discount ami equal £VX 13a iJY^g^S^" for cash, or sup- GAS ENGINEEB, GAS EITTEB AND BELL HANGER, ^T?fer5aLZ/-sagtesga^igHT ii \ m^i*^sB piled »t lOa per month. Cheapest and best manufactory for J'.I lends of repairs.—BRITISH CYCI.B MANUJTA0- OF BILLIARD LIGHTS TURING COMPANY, 45 Ever ton-road, Liverpoal. Steam Works: Lyttou- MANUFACTURER street. Liverpool, close to Hengler's Circus. AND or EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GAS APPARAT US FOR COOKING AND HEATING. WAIFS AND STEAYS, CHIEFIY PKOM THB Iiuoroveiueuts Introduced. CHBSS BOABB , by Captain Hugh K. Kennedy, BatU Rooms Fitted ui>. All the Latest Vice-President of the British Chess Association, MANUFACTORY —12 CHARLES STREET, HATTON GARDEN, E.C. LOKDOX : W. TV. MoBOi ir, Hermes Hill, N.

HOTELS, ETC. PORTSMOUTH TIMES AND NAVAL GAZETTE . RIPPINGILLE'S PATENT PRIZE MEDAL Hampshire, I. of Wight and Sussex County Journal , Conservative organ for the district. Largest and OIL COOKING STOVES. —:o:— mos tinfluential circulation. THE OSU/r PERFECT Oil , STOVES HADE. The Naval Paper of the Principal Naval Arsenals. flARLISLE—Bush Hotel. See " May's British and Irish Press Guide." _ - They will Boast, Bake, Boil, 6fc«w, U SUTCLIFFE H0LR0YD Proprietor. ffi ' **.& Steam, Try, Toast, He. in the moat Tuesday Evening, One Penny, Saturday Twopence. . ^gB^ 'TF?iHr cleanly, economical and saoeeaslul ElALING—Feathers Hotel. Chief Offices:—154 Queen Street , Portsea. II' r HaTaBest rooelved feighest avrards ^^^-r^|l8frfMJilr^rMBS , provln(r them Bro. R. HOLBBOOK & SONS, Proprietors. ^Ita i^ wh»r»ver exhibitedStoves Il 'gip^^^FS |iIlIilB Tbe OU iu tbe EASTBOURNE—Pier Hotel, Cavendish Place. Branch Offices at Chichester and Gosport. Agencies View of Sea and Pier. A. TAYLOR Proprietor. in all the principal towns in the district. I?S |fBii §^w|l M To b« obtained of all Ironmongva Advertisements should be forwarded to reach the ^^Sp^cSliliK a lc* lam -r< dealer*. Office not later than "" HAVERFORDWEST.—Queen's Family and Com- Tuesday Mornings and Friday M^&^^ii&r "~ Ask for EIPPINGIlLa'S nnd tabs mercial Hotel. BEN. M. DAVIES Proprietor. Afternoons. no other. Full illustrated price list, with the name of onr nearest KEW—Star and Garter. Good accommodation for agent, and complete guide to cookery, forwarded frse on Lodge & Dinner Parties. J. BRILL Proprietor. Now ready, Crown Svo, cloth, lettered, 3s 6d; application to by post, 3s 9d. The Albion lamp Company, Birmingham. MILFORD HAVEN.—Lord Nelson Hotel. from , T. PALMER Proprietor. CHIPS a ROU GH ASHLAR, a Dis- course on the Ritual and Ceremonial of Free- masonry. By Bro. JAMES STEVENS P.M. P.Z. The Kevised Book of Constitutions ; Criti- R ICHMOND—Station Hotel, adjoins the Railway cally Considered with, li " Ought to be in the hands of every Mason. and Compared the Old j Station. Every accommodation for Large or " Edition. London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co., j: Small Parties. JOHN AMBROSE Proprietor. : " Useful and valuable in the highest degree." 4 Stationers' Hall Court, B.C. Sent on receipt of stamps, One Shilling, by W. W. Morgan, SANDWICH—Bell Family and 10 Commercial Hotel. Bro. RICHAED TIMING , Publisher, 55 Warner Street , Freemason , "Works t>ood Stablinff. J. J. FILMER Proprietor. 's Chronicle Office Belvidere Gran t Dover Stroet , S.E. Hexmes Hill, Pentonville.

Price One Shilling , Free by Post , Price One Shilling. Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps. THE OCCASIONAL PAPERS REVISED BOOK OF ON CONSTITUTI ONS; CEITICALLY CONSIDERED, THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY. ASB I Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction. COMPARED WITH THE OLD EDITION. I A SERIES OP ARTICLES, | | LONDON : W. W. MORGAN, REPRINTE D FROM THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE. B ELVIDEEE WOBKS, HERMES HILL, PENTONVILLE N- [ AND BY ORDBE OP ALL BOOKSELLERS. LONDON: W. W. MORGAN, BELVIDERE "WORKS , PENTONVILLE ;

SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co., 4 STATIONERS ' HALL COURT Notaries of Lodges of Instruction can be supplied, ; carriage free, at 10/ - per dozen- AND OP ALL BOOKSELLERS. i FR EEMAS ONS ' HO TEL , 5 (Adjoining FREEMASON S TAVERN), GRE AT QUEEN STREET , HOLBO RN, W. C. Proprietors, SPIERS & POND.

SPIERS & POND'S MASONIC TEMPLES & BANQUETIN G ROOM S AT The Criterion. | Freemasons5 Tavern. | Holborn Viaduct Hotel.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, FREEMASONS' JUBILEE JEWEL, ! Limited, St. Swithin's House, 10 St. Swithins' AS APPROVED BY H.E.H. THB PRINCE OF WALES. Lane, S.O. General accidents. I Personal injuries. To ~be obtained, at the Masonic Manufactory, Railway accidents. I Death by accident. JOSEPH J. CANEY, 44 CHEAPSI DE. 0. HARDING , Manager. Silver Gilt ...... 0 17 6 ESTABLISHED 1851. "With Extra Bar, for Attendance at Albert Hall ... 1 0 0 BIRKBECKBAN K.- ...... 1 1 0 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lano. And with. S.S. for Stewards THREE per CENT. INTEREST allowed on DEPOSITS, repayable on demand. TWO per CENT. INTEREST on CURRENT H. TT LA I B; ACCOUNTS calculated on the minimum monthly MANUFACTUBEK OF balances, when not drawn below £100. The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of Charge, the custody of Deeds, Writings, and other REGALIA, Securities and Valuables ; the collection of Bills of MASONIC JEWELS, CLOTHING AND Exchange, Dividends , and Coupons; and the pur- chase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities: 5 ST. JOHN SQUARE , LONDON. Letters of Credit and Circular Notes issued. THE BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- FKE1* OJT APPLICATION. ticulars, post free , on application . PKICK MST , COIUTAINISTG 120 ILIiVSTKATIOHS , I'OST FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager.

The Birkbeck Building Society's Annual J, BERT.OLLE, Receipts exceed Five Millions.

' HOW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR A&TiSTJCr PHOT-0 iSRAPaSRi TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH , with imme- diate Possession and no Rent to pay. Apply at tho 268 CALEDONIAN EOAD (CORNER OF RICHMOND R OAD), LONDON, N. Office of the BIHKBECK BUILDING SOCIETY , 29 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. Established 1S54. HOW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OP LAND FOR FIVE SHILLINGS PER MONTH , with immediate possession , either for MASONIC GROUPS, AND SUMMER OUTING GATHERINGS PHOTOGRAPHED , Building or Gardening purposes. Apply at th« Office of the BIRKBECK FKEEHOM LAND SOCIETY BY APPOINTMENT. as above. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full parti- TZE IR IMI S ^COI3SS,^.TE. culars, on application. Communications "by Post receive Immediate Attention. FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. E P P S ' S GRATEFUL -COMFORTIN G. Tooth Paste Tooth Pomler Tooth Bl LJJJUJti-kJOA ' > 'uM ' 0 Q G 0 A

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