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ADDRESS TO OUR READERS.

A CALM and unruffled prosperity to Masonry in England marks the close of another year. The melancholy war now raging in Europe, has in a great measure suspended the usual work of Masonry, in Lodges, near the seat of war, but opportunities are daily offered for the exercise of higher duties than mere ceremonial work. We almost daily read of instances of the practical advantages of Freemasonry, and the exercise of its nobler principles. Enemy meets enemy in deadly conflict—one or the other is overpoAvered and on the point of being slain, when by some happy circumstance, the fact becomes known that both are Masons. The point of the sword is with- drawn, a fraternal salute supplants the embrace of death—and the erst deadly enemies are now the sworn friends and defenders of each other. Aid to the sick and wonnded in war has occupied the attention of the charitable, and vast are the funds that have flowed into the exchequers of the various organizations for affording relief, to the detriment, we fear we must own, of some of our own noble charitable Institutions. With pride we are enabled to state that British Masons, both at home and in our colonies, have come well to the front with their subscriptions. The time is approaching Avhen appeals will be made on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys, and the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls. We have every reason to hope that the circumstances that have militated against the interests of other Charitable Institutions will not operate to the disadvantage of our OAvn. Bro. H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, P.G-.M., carrying out his promises of devotion to Masonry, has consented to preside at the Festival of the Girl's School, in May next ; Bro. Col. F. Burdett, Prov. G.M., Middlesex, will preside at that of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution, on the 25th January. With such distinguished Patronage, and, as will be seen from our Lodge Reports, the large number of Stewards appointed to represent the Lodges, and the liberal subscriptions to their lists, Ave have no fear of any sensible dimunition in the amount of the contributions. While on the subject of theMasonic Charities,we again feel it a duty to call attention to the admir- able plan of the " Masonic Benevolent Associations " recently established in various parts of the Metropolis, most in connection with Lodges of Instruction. Small weekly or monthly contributions are made, and when an amount is accumulated sufficient to purchase a Life Governorship in one of the Charities a ballot takes place, and the Governorship is placed in the name of the successful Brother. By this arrangement many who would not find it convenient to contribute a compara- tively large amount in one sum, will be enabled in due time to place their names in the lists . .of Life Governors.

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Our readers will have noticed that we have given an increased number of Lodge Reports and other original matter, during the past year. We have determined to make the " Freemasons' Magazine" an exclusively Masonic Journal, carefully excluding from its pages any matter which has not some reference to, or bearing upon, Freemasonry.

We have during the past year received increased support from both Lodges aud individual members, For the additional support thus received, for the valuable assistance rendered by old friends and new contributors, whose Avork is indeed a labour of love, Ave are grateful, and we promise that the many compliments and kindly expressed praises which we have received from our friends •will prove an incentive to still greater exertions, and that the organ of the Oraft will maintain the honourable position it has held for so many years. INDEX.

Admission of Candidates, 41 CEAET MASOXEY. Craft Masonry continued. Address, Editors' 358, 438 Grand Lodge, 213, 261, 431, 472. Temperance, No. 169, 351, 511 of M.W. Grand, M. California, 436 Metropolitan Lodges :— Temple, No. 101, 293, 474 Acacia, No. 1309, 215 Tranquility, No. 185, 431, 512 ABRICA (SOUTH .) No. 1314 , 411 Vitruvian , No. 87, 133, 255, 410, 510 King William's Town, 217 Antiquity, No. 2, 452 Urban, No. 1196, 370 Ancient Operative Freemasonry, or Travel- Albion, No. 9, 392, 510 Whittinton , No. 869, 452 ling Ereemasonry, 386 Asaph. No. 1319, 411 Yarborongh, No. 554, 475 Assistance to the Sick and Wounded , 161 181 Beaconta . ee, No. 1228, 255 Zetland , No.511, 393 221, 254 Beadon, No. 619, 93 Metropolitan Lodges of Instruction : — Alhainbra Palace, 389 Belgrave, No. 749, 334, 352 Charterhouse, 453 Asylum for Idiots, 501 Britannic, No. 33, 411 Crystal Palace, No. 215 Buckingham and Chandos, No. 1150, 432 ANCIENT AUD ACCEPTED R ITE. Domatie 334 453 Rose Cros Burdett Coutts, No. 1278, 215, 274 Emulation , 453 Metropolitan Chapter, , 38 431 Norwich, 138 Camden, No. 704, 114, 293, Wellington, 274 Suffolk, 498 Crescent Lodge, No. 788, 214 Royal Standard, 527 City of London, No. 901, 274, 370 Educating St. James's, 177, 453 Bengal Masonic Association for Capper, No. 1076, 432. United Pilgrims, 352 Children of Indigent Masons, 118 Confidence, No. 193, 527 British Burmali:— Domntic. No. 177, 352, 490 PROVINCIAL LODGES. Eangoon, No. 832, 236 Dalhousie, No. 860, 370, 411 Berks and Bucks :— Beautiful Thought, 249 Eastern, No. 95, 5s0 Provincial Grand Lodge, 3 2 Bible and Masonry, the, 347 Eastern Star, No. 95, 351 Maidenhead, 113 , 215, 294, 370 Canadian Seceders, the, 121 Enoch, No. 11 , 410, 510 Cheshire :— Canada :— Egyptian, I\o. 27, 410, 510 Provincial Grand Lodge, 294 Toronto Grand Lodge, 135, 154, 354 Granite, No. 1328. 193 Crewe, No. 969, 315 Grand Chapter, 217 Emblematic, No. 1321, 412 Altrincham , No. 1045, 393 Cheshire Educational Masonic Institntion, Grea t Northern, No. 1287, 432, 512 Stockport, No. 322, 74 623 Harro w, No. 1310, 56 Cornwall :— Connection between Freemasonry and Hervey, No. 1260, 134 Provincial Grand Lodge, 74 Eeligion, the, 223 Industry, No. 186, 369 Cumberland and Westmoreland;— Colour iu Churches, 260 Joppa, No. 188, 314, 410, 512 Provincial Grand Lodge 432, 453 Coventry, the Gild Merchants of, 303 Jordan, No. 201, 431 Whitehaven, No. 119 , 56 CoBBES3?OBDE _STCE. Israel, No. 205, 393, 431 527 Carlisle, No. 379, 310 Appeal for the Blind, 131 Justice, No. 14,7, 511. Keswick, No. 1073 An Impostor , 251 Lebanon , No. 1326, 113, 235, 315 77 Wigton , No. 327, 528 Appeal—A Worthy Case, 327 Faith, No. 141, 392, 511 Derbyshire : — Architecture and Freemasonry, 389 Lion and Lamb, No. 192, 475 Okeover, No. 173 Board of Benevolence, 407 Macdonald, No. 1216 , 152 Derby, No. 731, 370 392 410, Caution, a, 210 Mount Lebanon, No. 73, 274, , Devonshire :— District Grand Lodge of S. Africa, &c., 510 527 Provincial Grand Lodge, 93, 393 311 MonteBore, No. 1017 , 411, 490 Devonport, No. 954, 16 James the Profane, 28 New Concord, No. 813, 135, 813 No. 189 413 452 East Stonehouse, , Freemasonry and the Old Guilds and Peckham, No. 879, 32, 334, Plymouth, No. 189, 15 Brotherhoods , 150 Polish National, No. 534, 490 No. 1099, 16 No. 65, 293 Stoke, Freemasonry at the Cape of Good Lodge of Prosperity, Tobies, No. 710, 316, 432 Hope, 390 Prudent Brethren , No. 145, 351, 392 George Tedder Fund, 531 Perfect Ashlar, No. 1178 , 74, 215, 315, Durham :— Grind Lodge of Mark Masters and 490 Provincial Grand Lodge, 370 Grand Lodge of England, 150 Prosperity, No. 65, 133 Sunderland, No. 94,491 Is Freemasonry Sectarian ? 91 Pythagorean, No. 79, 293 No. 97, 491 Installation of the Prince of "Wales, 271 Boyal Oak, No. 871, 112 No. 80, 512 Hindooism and Freemasonry, 449 Robert Burns, No. 25, 293, 392, 474 Hartlepool, No. 531, 513 Kennard Lodge, 13 Ranelagh, No. 834, 490 Essex:— Legality of our Lodges ? Royal Alfred, No. 780, 511 Colchester, No. 51, 17 Mark Masonry in Durham, 389 Southern Star, No. 1158 , 15, 112 , 293, Woodford. No. 453, 453 In Wales, 13 452 Booking, No. 1312, 336 Mark Masters' Jewels, 170 Stanhope, No. 1269, 74, 256 Chelmsford, No. 276, 491 Masonic Demonstration, Glasgow, 30 Star, No. 1275, 152, 234 Gloucestershire:— Masonry at the Cape of Good Hope, S.C, St Georges, No. 140, 526 Cheltenham, No. 246, 456 269 310 St. John of Wapping, No. 1158 , 113 Hampshire and Isle of Wight:— Past Masters, 71 St. Luke's, No. 144, 293 Bournemouth , No. 195, 433 Pseudo-Masonic Jewels, 191 St. James, No. 765, 314, 393 Isle of Man:— Royal Marine Benevolent Institution, 73 St. Paul's, No. 194, 411 Douglas, No. 294, 513 Rectangular Review, the, 449 479 Stability, No. 217 , 314 Kent :— St. Paul's Cathedral, 70 94 169 South Norwood, 1139 , 432, 512 Provincial Grand Lodge, 95 Summer Fete at the Boys' School, 72 Strawberry Hill, No. 946, 234, 334527 Anerley, No. 1269, 153 Craft Masonry continued . Craft Masonry continued. KNIGHTS TEMTLAK :— Worcestershire :— Gravesend. No. 77, 134, 475 Grand Conclave, 497 Forest Hill No. 1297, 371, 475 Provincial Grand Lodge, 37 , Provincial :— Canterbury, No. 31, 316 Yorkshire (North and East) :— Lancaster Provincial Grand Conclave Ramsgate, No. 429, 76 Sheffield No. 206, 529 , 59 , No. 87 276 Westorham, No. 1223, 336 Stokesley, No. 543, 275 , No. 106, 459, 498 Lancashire, (East) :— Hull, No. 57, 457 Madras, Supreme Grand Conclave, 79 Provincial Grand Lodge, 413 Middlesborough, No. 876, 514 Surrey Provincial, 517 Manchester No. 815 235 336 352 , , , , Yorkshire (AVest) :— Scotland, 298 Bolton No. 221, 274. , Haworth, No. 408. 496 Suffolk, Royal Plantagonet Encampment, Ulverston No. 995 371 , , Deuchar Charters, 49 157 Levonshulme, No. 993, 456 Ears of Wheat from a Cornucopia, 46 Language of Masonry, 119 Lancashire, (AVest) : Education Movement, 519 Laying Foundation Stone, Edinburgh In- Provincial Grand Lodge, 316 English Gilds, 101 , 122, 141 , 162 , 184, 205, firmary, by the Prince of Wales, 329 Lancaster, No. 284 153, 215, 256, 337, 226, 242, 265, 286, 301, 321, 343 ¦ Memorial Stone of Thornton New- 415 , 513 Es-sekhrah, 186 Church, 361, 371 No. 1051 , 295, 394, 493, 528 Errata, 319 Foundation Stone, New Hall for the Preston, No. 343, 98, 352. Extracts from the Constitution of the Grand Journeymen Lodge, Edinbro, 477 Soutliuort, No. 613, 491 Orient of France, 143 Letter from Egypt, A, 219 • -No. 1313 , 76 Filial Duty: or Parents Claims, 460, 484, 507 Language of Architecture, The. 426 249 57 Liverpool , No. , Fraternity, 506 Lodge Minutes, 305, 346 Wavertree, No. 1182 , 235 Freemasonry, 188 Reports, 201 Leicestershire : and the War, 264 of Benevolence, 66 74 173 328 510 Provincial Graud Lodge, 256 and its Mission, 445 Lost, 248, 269 Ashb.y-de-k-Zouch, No. 779, 36 its History, Principles, and Memorial of the Lodge Glasgow, 459 Hinckley, No. 50, 37 Objects, 13S Masonic Ambition, 198 Leicester, No. 523, 17, 53, 433, 514 - in Denmark, 48 Festivities 19 79 118 159 175 176 No. 273, 257, 318 , 394, 493 in Fra n ce, 3, 68, 84 Incidents, 179 No. 766. 257 in Portugal, 128 Jottings, 8 27 48 69 89 108 129 Melton Mowbray, No. 1130 , 36 in Japan, 387 148 168 190 208 230 249 289 308 T Market Harborough, No. 1330, 225 'JS', in South AA ales, 476 329 348 366 387 406 427 470 487 506 318 French Mountebank Masons and tbe War. 524 Loughborough , No. 1007, 456 441 Mems, 15 30 52 74 93 114 133 152 - Gloucester Catbodral. 84 173 193 212 233 253 273 291 312 328 Middlesex .— ' Uxbridge, No. 382, 253, 433 Good Samaritan , 220 351 369 391 409 430 451 471 489 410< Hampton, No. 1326, 77 Grand Lodgo of New Jersey, 172 430, 451, 468, 487, 509, 526 Hampton Court, No. 708, 77 Grand Priory of tho Red Cross of Con- Music, Grace before Meat, 10 281 Walham Green , No. 1260, 337 stantino, it Presentation (Ireland), 173 Southall. No. 1238, 337, 514 Grand Lodgo of Switzerland and tho War, Jonrneyings, 238 Twickenham , No. 7SS, 135 2G2 Red Cross Order, 20 43 61 81 AVest Burnett, No. 1309 , 153 JIasonie Rite, 418 Curiosities, 481 Hol Royal Arch Tho 181 Monmouthshire :—• y , , Sayings and Doings Abroad, 13 51 73 92 110 13a 151 170 192 211 232 Newport, No. 633, 37 INDIA :— ¦ ¦ No. 471, 77, 215 318 457 252 272 290 311 327 349 368 390 408- , , 395, Bangalore, No. 1043 137 164 236 529 , , , 428 450 467 486 509 Calcutta, No. 11 CO, 27, 98 Musical Lodge, A, 401 Pontyponl , No. 1258, 18, 78, 153, 258 No. 22, 290 337, -133, 514 Masons in Cuba, The, 88 Bombay, No. 1100, 110, 500, 4S5, 236 Music in Lodges, 341 Norfolk :— Installation D.G.M., 515, 173, Music at Lod ge Meetings, 69 Provincial Grand Lodge, 457 514 Northumberland:— No. 757, 110, 515 MAKK MASONRY. Provincial Graud Lodge, 295 . No. 343, 510, 11S9, 515 Grand Lodgo, 137, 375, 475 Somersetshire :— No. 1270, 516 Metropolitan :— No. 475 Provincial Grand Lodge, 154 Lanowloo, , 116 Bon Accord, 306 Punjaub, District Grand Lodgo 99 South WahrS (Eastern Division) :— , Macdonald Lodgo, No, 104, 175, 516 Madras, No. 873, E.C. 174 Provincial Grand Lodge, 258 Samson and Lion, No. 86, 353 No. 1013, 510 Southwark No. 22 276 517 Card iii; No. OHO, 275 495 , , , India Mark Lodgo No. 90 St. Mark's No. 1 353 Abergavennv , No. S18, 433 , , 238 , , Provincial Grand Lod 7 Glamorgan, No. 30, 495 ge (AA ost), 417 Provincial :— Knights Templar No Swansea, No. 1323, 493 , . 53, 517 Cumberland, No. 00, 78 Bombay, No. 0, 517 Lancashire, Grand Lodge, 353, 375 uffolk :— Bengal Provincial Grand Lod go, 517 Totnes No 20 79 Provincial Grand Lodge 113 • , , , Molton Mowbray, No. 21, 38 Sudbury, No. 1225, lo4 434 IRELAND :— Manchester No. 40, 219 No. 930, 319 , Aldelmr-rh , Limerick, No. 73, 37 No. 22 S.C 238 959 235 415 , Ipswich, No. , No. 333, 78 Leicestershire Provincial Grand Lod 496 , ge,. No. 114, Clare, No. 00, 37 276 No. 376, 528 Tipporary, No. 44, 37 No . Ii), 270, 355, 375 Stowinnrket No. 516, 259 , Minister, Provincial Grand Lodgo, 115 Newport, No. 109 117 297, 458 275 , , No. 101, Dublin, 93, 173 Northumberland aud Borwick-upon- Surrey -.— Waterford Provincial Grand Lodgo, 78 Tweed. Provincial Grand Lodge, 297 Provincial Grand Lodge, 58 Royal Arch, No, 08, 175, 516 Suffolk, No. 105, 175 Croy don , No. 452, 135 Japan , Freemasonry in 388 ' , Now Library and Museum for tho Cit 376 Ewell, No. 410, 275 Jersey, Provincial Grand Lodgo y, , 335 Now South Wales :— Sussex :— Journey, 425 Sydney, 319, 339, 476 Brighton, No. 811, 259 338 KNIGHTS or MALTA :— Now Brunswick, 116 , 415 Hastings, No. 40, 296 Suffolk, 398 Nova Scotia, Grand Lodgo,J373 New Zealand:— Notes and Queries continued Notes and Queries continued. Canterbury, 1048, 174 History of Freemasonry, 231 Swedenborg and Masonry, 388 Notices to Correspondents, 20 40 60 80 100 Ignorance, 12 290 Strange Notions of Hindooism, 427 120 140 100 180 220 260 280 300 320 Ignorant Men, 307 Symbolism in Bohemia, 12 340 360 380 400 420 440 500 520 532 Illustration of Puro Symbolic Masonry, 367 of the S ire 191 Notes on American Freemasonry, 365 383 Idiosyncracy, 429 p , Ta tler, the, 130 423 446 462 482 501 522 Jew, Parsoo, ancl Mahomedan Mason, the The Instructed and Notes on Ancient Freemasonry, 404 308 Uninstructed, 48$ Jacob Bohme 91 The Two Parts of Freemasonry, 250 NOTES ASD QUERIES. , Judgment ancl Imagination, 209 The 1717 Theory confirmed , 27 Alphabets, Numerals, and Devices of Knighthood, 49 Two Jottings, 349 Middle Ages, 70 Learning, 388 Tovpichen Kilwining, 90 Ancient Landmark Union , 209 Letter headed " Masonic Sermon," 388 , The, 28 Another Masonic King, 108 Lord Ardmillan on the Development of Union Obligation, The, 191 Argument—Rhapsody, 91 Species, 325 Uninstructed, The. 290 Architects in Germany, 129 "L. A.'s" Letter, 508 "Value of the Study of Mouldings, 251 Atheism, 12 Martinisme, 49 Varieties of Freemasonry, 231 Architectural Matter, 169 Masons' Marks, 28 49 129 "Washington's Tomb, 191 Architecture of Insects , 250 Masonry in Middlesborough, 91 "War, 191 Art Conception v. Art Reproduction, 251 Masons' Modals, 131 What is not genuine Masonry, 149 Ancient Charges, 290 Mason or Artificer, 309 What is traceable to Operative Masonry,. A Past Provincial Grand Master and Masonic Persecutions, 290 Architecture 407 , Masonic and Astronomic Scholars, 309 Yorkshire, A Communication from, 231 A Certain Contributor , 428 470 488 508 Masonic Sermon, 309 388 Zend-Avesta, 210 Ages of Lodges, 508 Mary's Chapel Records, 325 Asserted Mistakes of Authors, 149 Mistake according to tho uninstructed a OBITCAKY :— Baron Hompesch 49 , 231 Bro. Stephen Blair 39 Biblo, the, 289 407 427 , Masonry, the Bible, 349 — Cap t. G. T. Lambert 40 Bro. Hughan's Prayers of the , Craft, 470 Mutual Concession, 250 — Henry Dowell Blue Blanket, tho 326 , 80 , Mystical Antique, 9 — John Austin Books on Magic and Secret , 239 Sciences, 50 Name of Jesus disappears from Craft- — William Wells. 239 upon Emblems, 130 prayers 109 Bro. Woodford , — William Dewhurst, 277 , 70 National Masonic Hymn of Saxony, 367 — Hughan — John JIann, 278 , 190 Nightingale the 3C7 — Moritz Zillo , , — Charles Sloman, 299 , 231 Nino true Froomasonarios Five Theisms Cabalism , , — AV. A. Laurie, 379 , 28 90 Cathedral of Strasburg, — Col. A. G. Greenlaw, 419 169 332 Notes on JIasonie Jottings, 109 Charter of — Jas. Dean, 420 Cologne, 12 28 Notions of Froomasonry in relation to Costume of tho — J. S. Keddell, Ji.D. 420 Modisaval German Masons, Christianity, 149 389 — Col. AV. Burlton, O.B. 439 Obligation—Union , A.D. 1813 129 Common Sense , — Francis D. M, Dawson, 439 , 9 Old English Lodge, Old Scotch Lodgo, 210 Craft and its — Josehh Langton, 439 Legends, the, 349 — Lodgo Records, 110, 131 Custom — John Udal l , 450 , a, of our Lodges of last Century,J •— Masonic Jewel 191 109 ' , — E. G. Storer, 479 Ori in of our Order 509 Danish Freemasonry g , — A Churchill, 479 from England, 70 of Masonry, 449 Designing and — T. Brassey, 499 Superintending, 209 Operative Masons and Architects 129 Dofonee tho , — W. E. AValinsley, 499 , , 250 269 Froomasonry ancl Speculative Free Decorative Ornaments — J. H. Hall, F.R.S. 519 , 488 masonry, 210 Earl Rossl Old Lod ge records, 5 45 104 124 148 yn, 9 Order is Heaven's first Law 190 E. A.'s , On the nse ef colours in diagrams illus- Prayer, 70 Ori in of tho Masonic Bod 308 Elements g y, trating history of architecture, 51 , 389 ancl Institution of our 1717 Free- the Extract from B Ordnance Survey of Sinai, 105 125 ye-Laws of St. James's Hall, masonry, 307 Lod Ori 421 441, 145 ge, Halifax, 209 Our Speculative Froomasonry, 91 gin of Masonry, End of Ancient Our Masonic charities, 202 229 246 267 Masonry, the 91 — Froomasonry in 1783, 349 283 Endorsing Diploma of an Unworthy Open Prayer, 488 Panama Brother, 428 Plants connected with St. John, 325 , No. 23 137 Entered Physical Astronomy, 222 241 204 28 1 'Prentice's song, 349 Pseudo-Revival of A.D. 1717 , 308 Fact and Fiction , 209 Psychology of Froomasonry, 488 Progress, 199 Jeroher Hed ington, 359 and Dohmet, 130 Religions wliich true Froomasonry does Presentation to Bro. A. g Fish, 109 not recognise, 9 POETRY :— Five pointed Stars on the American Flag, Religion of Nature— an Enquirer, 388 109 130 Rosicrucians and English Masons, 169 Acrostic, 379 Fraternity of Stonemasons, 109 Royal Alliances, 251 Masonry, 39 180 Freemasonry and Queen Elizabeth, 70 108 Roman Catholic Clergy and Gothic Archi- The Mystic Tie, 220 'er the, 279 131 tecture, 488 Barn-yard's running o , Freemasonry and Religion, 210 251 269 Sir Richard Steel , 191 . 389 Are you a Mason, 399 Freeniasonay 1717 ami afterwards, 309 Solomon , The Raven and the Worm, 367 Masonry, 379 Future of Freemasonry, 448 Speculative Masonry and Religion , 210 Masonic Brotherhood, 279 German Element among English Masons, Spinozisni , 250 To a Friend, 300 320 480 71 91 St. John's Flea , 326 Bond of Masonry, the, to the Prince of German Freemasonry, 209 St. Alban and Freemasonry, 49 130 Freemasonry's AVelcoine lars ' Good Temp , the, 349 St. Clair Charter, the, 108 AVales, 339 519 Gnosticism, 448 St. Clair of Rosslyn , 9 Autumn Memories, Grand Masters of France, 130 St. John Lodge Bye-Law, 1772 149 King Pepin , 339 Napoleon III., Grave of the mother of Bro. Robert Burn s, Some of the JIasons an Octogenarian Surrender of the Emperor 231 has known , 108 379 Handicraft and the artist, the, 209 Some things that are inconsistent with Red Cross Knight, the, 439 Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the, 448 the Freemasonry which is universal The Motherless Child, 379 Heart waiai fond adieu, 209 absolutely, 51 70 290 True Charily, 499 Provincial Grand Lodge Returns. 521 Royal Arch continued. Scotland continued. Quebec Grand Lodge, of 301 , Joppa, No. 188, 416 Ayrshire, No. 380, 78 Royal Mesonic Benevolent Institution , 313 Mount Lebanon, No. 73, 38 396 458 Ayr, R.A., No. 18, 298 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 52 Old King's Arms, No. 28, 38 Dumfermline, R.A., No. 36, 298 Royal JIasonie Institution for Girls, 313 Rose of Denmark, No. 975, 237 Edinboro, No. 1, 115 328 Sincerity, 338 No. 216, 277 REVIEWS . Mount Sinai, No. 19, 516 Glasgow, No. 3 bis., 58 277 298 378 434 Address by Bro. Metham, 397 Victoria, No. 1056, 319 , No. 4, 531 Furness, Past and Present, 118 200 INSTRUCTION. No. 87, 434 Freemasonry, an account of the Early Metropolitan Chapter, 100 No. 332, 406 529 History of, 200 Prudent Brethren, No. 145, 319 No. 102, 514 529 History of the Prov. Grand Lodge of Lei- Provincial:— , R.A., No. 73, 298 cestershire, 278 Cumberland, No. 310, 78 Peebles aud Selkirk, 194 How ought Masons to Conduct themselves, Devonshire, No. 710, 78, 106, 217, 319, Partick Chapter No. 113 , 277 399 206 Poonoh Chapter No. 68, 175 Imperial Constantinian Order of St. George, Herefordshire, No. 338, 353 Stow, No. 216, 331 339 Lancashire, No. 995, 19, 275, 374 Signet, 383 Kingston Masonic Annual, the, 356 No. 1051, 157, 458 Speculative Freemasonry, 448 ROYAL ARCH :— Leicester, No. 279, 38, 417 St. Clair Charters, 163 • No. 1330, 417 Supreme Gra nd Chapter, 176 374 Symbolism of the Spire, 499. Middlesex, No. 946, 274 Temple of Paris, 199 Metropolitan :— 194- Monmouthshire, No. 297, 374 Andrew, No. 843,/217 497 True Charity, 360 Suffolk, No. 376, 238, 275 Travel 403 Belgrave, No. 749, 38 , Surrey, No. 452, 137 United States', Grand Lodge of Massachu- Beadon, No. 610, 237 South Wales (East), No. 237, 353 Britannic, No. 33, 58 setts, 176 195 Yorkshire:— Uniformity of Ritual, 504 Caveac, No. 170, 78 Provincial Grand Chapter, 58 Canonbury, 657, 217 War, 521 SCOTLAND. in Domatie, No. 177, 396 Worcestershire, History of Freemasonry , Grand Lodge, 114 395 461 476 1 25 41 64 Hervey, No. 1260, 58 237 Annual Festival of the Glasgow Lodges Jerusalem, No. lS5, 497 What Masons cannot do in England, 461 530 Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty, 488 ©tmtatts. tion stone of the new Malvern Schools, in the PAGE. presence of a large gathering of brethren from FREEMASONS' JIAUAZINE :— History of Freemasonry in Worcestershire 1 lodges in and out of the province, and a lai-ge Freemasonry in France 3 Old Lodge Records—By Bro. R. S 5 concourse of spectators." Masonic Jottings—No. 26 8 JIasonie Notes and Queries 9 In 1866 failing health induced Bro. Vernon, BeforeJleat " 10, 11 Music—" Grace ^J^g^^ . after a rule of fifteen years, to resign the gavel Correspondence ,/<<..>.—_r~V^v 13 Masonic Sayings and Doings Abroad /^/Z.^^...... : \.'.\ 13 '"M to the fourth Grand Master of the Province, Bro. MASONIC MIRROR :- /JY ° A/ D VA Masonic Mems L.1,.U.O.. ,~..„.\ZA lo Albert Hudson Royds. At his installation, which K Q CRAET LODGE MEETINGS :— r I , . " t nj Metropolitan ] tf._ \h.' ._lli_4Ry..LJ. 15 Avas performed by Bro. Stephen Blair, Prov. G.M.. Provincial \Brv y.. ..' ¦/. 15 East Lancashire 428 brethren were present, the Royal Arch X^^Tj^j/ 19 , JIasonie Festivities i>i^J >hj}Z><. 19 largest Masonic gathering ever known in Wor- Scientific Jleetings 20 List of Lodge, &c, Meetings for ensuing week 20 cestershire. On this occasion a vote of £50 was To Correspondents 20 granted for a Masonic window in the cathedral. This says Bro. Griffiths brings his history LONDON, SATURDAY, J ULY 2, 1870. , , of the Prov. Grand Lodge of Worcestershire Avithin the knowledge of our youngest members, and he HISTORY OP FREEMASONRY IN WOR- then turns his attention to the history of the CESTERSHIRE. Worcester Lodge, Avhich he says " in its teaching and practice of the grand principles of Free- (Continued from page 502.) masonry, has, doubtless, like kindred institutions, The next meeting of the Prov. Grand Lodge hacl reason to rejoice in its success, to lament its was held at Dudley on Sept. 11, 1848, Bro. Dr. short-comings, and, as we knoAv, to mourn over Boden, D. Prov. G.M., acting as Prov. Grand its periods of depression. At first, like the tiny Master, who again ruled at the meeting which rivulet— was held at Kidderminster in August, 1849, on " Just trickling fro m its mossy bod, which occasion he announced to the brethren that Streak the heath-clad hill ; " it was probable that that would be the last time then lost to observation amidst the tangled b rake he should meet them in the capacity of D. Prov . or lofty cleft ; now emerging into sunshine, giving G.M. evidence of its presence by The third Grand Master of the Province of "A bright emerald thread," Worcestershire was Bro. Henry Chas. Vernon, a affording refreshment to the wayfarer, rills of P.S.G.W. of England, and D. Prov. G.M. of comfort to the Aveary and distressed, nourishing on Stafford. One hundred and ten brethren attended its bosom smiling blossoms of joy and peace for his installation at Worcester, June 17, 1851. After the widow and oz'phan, and then appointing his officers , the R.W. Bro. delivered " Breaking forth with holder career," " an oration on the principles and excellence of it bears large evidence of its appreciation of Ereemasonry," much to the gratification of his those who earned the palm, and leaves enduring hearers. memorials of those of her sons who deserved and The next meeting of the Prov. Grand Lod ge received honour. Uniting" Avith kindred streams was held at Bromsgrove in June, 1852, and sub- to found some noble institution, where instruc- sequently annual meetings were held in different tion might be imparted to the little ones, or main- parts of the province. tain an asylum for those who had borne the heat " The year 1857," says Bro. Griffiths , " was and burden of the day ; ancl now rejoicing to be hoAvever marked by more than ordinary interest, permitted to add its mite in the restoration aud from the occurrence of one of those events which adornment of the noble pile beneath whose may be said to be the particular prerogative of shadow it had thriven, and so to evince its in- Masons , aud one in which they especially rejoice terest in the handiwork of ancient brethren ; aud to be engaged. On the 3rd of June in that especially in its desire for the glory of the Great year a special Provincial Grand Lodge was holden Architect of the Universe, has this lod ge sped at the Abbey Boarding House, Great Malvern, onward, fulfilling its pacific and exalted mission." for the purpose of assisting the Lady of the It is here mentioned that from the books in the Manor, Lady Emily Foley, in laying the founda- possession of Grand Lodge Ave learn that a lodge numbered CO , tinder the Athol or York Constitu- lost or mislaid, but the second commencing Jan. 1 tion, was held at the Stonemasons Arms, Great 1820, is accessible. Fish-street, iu 1757. A copy of the interim Avarrant, dated Oct. 2, The Grand Lodge Roll of that year contains 1790, is here given :— returns from 354 lodges, and the lodge at Wor- No. 573. cester numbers 39 members. It appears that one To Bros. D. B. Curwen , Thomas Smith, Jos. Avas excluded and deemed umvorthy, and another Dillon, Richard Hill, Moses Leviston, John was similarly dealt Avith for clandestinely making- Barnesley, Edward Connop, and John Whitaker, Masons for one shilling each ! residing in and near the city of Worcester. The columns of Sorrow' s Worcester Journal , " Brethren, the second oldest in England, have fortunately "You are hereby authorised to assemble as a aided Bro. Griffiths in his industrious researches, regular Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at and have supplied proofs of the existence of the the Rein Deer Inn, in the city of Worcester afore- early lodge upon which he has commented, and said, under the title or denomination of the Wor- with reference to which he remarks, " A para- cester Lodge, and to make, pass, and raise Masons graph in JJerrov fs Worcester Journal , in 1769, as occasion shall require, and to do every other justifies a belief in its existence at that date, where act as a reo;ular lodge of Freemasons until a war- it is announced that ' A Company of Comedian s, rant of Constitution shall be made out. from London , AAr ould perform by desire of the " By the Deputy Grand Master's command, Lodge of Freemasons/ " The next reference to "WM. W HITE, G.S." Freemasonry in Worcester, is also found in the In the following year, 31 brethren are enrolled. Joumcd in the form of an advertisement. It is One is very soon erased for misconduct, " plain dated April 1st, 1790, and the following is a ver- evidence," says the author " of the determination batim copy of it :— to have none but ' good men and true ' in the "MASONRY. Worcester Lodge.'" " Iu all ages, by all sectaries, and in all nations The Avarrant or charter Avas granted by Lord the advantages of Masonry have been manifest. Rawdon , aftenvards Earl of Moira, Acting Grand No society since the creation of the globe have Master, under the authority of H.R.H. the Prince ever been so universal and so respectable. They of Wales, Grand Master. It was signed by Raw- never have contaminated their laAvs, nor like many premature societies exposed themselves to ridicule don, A.G.M., P. Parker, D.G.M., and Avitnessed and contempt. The brethren must feel a secret by William White, G. Sec, and is dated Oct. 9, satisfaction Avhen they are informed a lod ge under 1790. the auspicious names of the Right Honourable A letter is given from E. Lechmere (great Lord D ly and W d, the Right Honour- uncle to Sir Antony Lechmere, and who at the able the Earl of Ply th, and the Right Honourable the Earl of Gov try (gentlemen time AvasM.P. for Worcester) , declining the honour and brothers resident in this county) Avill be in- of appointment as W.M., although says Bro. stituted ; and when the brethren recollect the Griffiths, it is questionable AAdiether he Avas of the politeness, affability, and humanity of the noble fraternity. There is no evidence of the number patrons, Avho can doubt of success ? For the pur- of meetings between the date of the interim war pose of promoting a constitution , chapters are held - every Sunday evening at the Rein Deer, till it is rant and the consecration of the lodge, but letters brought to its Avished for crisis. The company of are iu existence to prove that the lodge was held every brother is requested." in high estimation by many leading Masons of the Bro. Griffiths doubts the authenticity of this time. advertisement, and thinks that, as these noble bre- The author is indebted again to the Worcester thren (if brethren they AY ere), took no interest on Journal for an account of the consecration in its the subject , " the AA'ish Avas father to the issue of May 25, 1791. thought or the head of the advertiser." It may " The Worcester Lodge of Free and Accepted be noted that the date is April 1, and that the Masons, No. 574, held at the Rein Deer Inn, in wording of the advertisement evidently displays this city, was regularly consecrated on Thursday, ignorance of the appropriate use of Masonic the 19th instant, after which the members in terms. regular order proceeded to St. Martin's Church, The first minute book of Worcester Lodge is Avhen an excellent sermon was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Brother T. Heynes, from Bro. S. SAvan, Avho departed his life on the 5th the 10th chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the day of July, aged 42." The collection of por- HebreAvs, and 24th verse : f And let us consider traits is honourable both to the brethren they one another to provoke unto love and to good represent, ancl to the lodge itself, for securing a Avorks.' They afterwards returned to the Rein lasting memorial of those they delight to honour. Deer Inn, Avhere they dined, and spent the evening Bro. Griffiths gives an account of many of the with the utmost harmony and decorum, and many portraits, but it is necessary incomplete, as, we loyal and constitutional toasts were drunk." learn from the Worcester Jouma I , that since Avrit- Of the nine brethren mentioned in the warrant ing his book the " counterpart presentiment " of only three can be traced as residents in Worcester, the author himself has been added. the reprobate John Joseph Dillon, gentleman, In Feby. 1801, we find the lod ge numbered 19 the latter the land- Barneby, and John Whitaker, members, while in April Ave are told that 29 bre- lord of the Rein Deer Inn. thren attended the funeral of a brother, in hatbands Bro. R. Hains is believed The first W. Master, , and scarfs provided by the lod ge, and a headstone the lace. The legal to have been a solicitor of p is placed to his memory, at a cost of £9 17s. 6d. element has ahvays largely prevailed in the Wor- In May of the same y ear, a brother presents " a cester Lodge. minature apparatus for raising stone." From 1792 to 1797 the lodge seems to have been dormant, Avhen the Rector of Worcester, the At this time, the lodge appears to provide the Rev. Bro. Thomas Heynes, M.A-, who had taken brethren in attendance, Avith white aprons, and the officers with white collars. The lod part consecration , was elected. ge The roll of the W. Masters is complete, but prospers at this time, shoAving a considerable increase in 1802 Avhile in 1S03 a return of 46 some of the early records of the lodge meetings , , have been lost Avithin the last few years. brethren is made to Grand Lodge. The following numbers have been successively In June 1808, we find a contribution recorded to the " Cumberland Freemasons' School for borne by the Worcester Lodge :—574, assigned in the charter ; in 1792, it became 483 ; at the Girls." union in 1813, it became 526 ; at the revision in In 1809, a letter is received from the Secretary Bridgnorth intimating 1832, it stood at 349, and in 1863, it assumed the of Lodge Industry, , that all the members of the Worcester Lod number by Avhich it is noAV distinguished, 280. ge had been First held at the Rein Deer in Mealche.apen- made honorary members of the former', ancl from inferred that it Avas in street, it found a home .for a brief season at the the terms of the letter it is Star qnd Garter Hotel, but soon returned to its return for a similar compliment. In 1813, the year of the union of the two original quarters. In 1842, it removed to the Bell Hotel, Broad-street, where it still remains. Grand Lodges, 24 members and 8 visitors are pre- Some of its members seem to have distinguished sent at a meeting of the lod ge. themselves in the estimation of their brethren, or (To be continued.) else there must have been a lack of duly qualified brethren to occupy the chair of W.M. We find FREEMASONRY IN FRANCE. Bro. W. M. Thompson elected to fill the chair no The " Monde Magonnique " for June, gives less than 14 times ; a portrait of him painted by particulars of the election of tho Grand Master Bro. Thomas Buttery, in 1801, adorns the of the Grand Orient of France. walls of the lodge. Bro. S. Ballard Avas honoured The first day's meeting of the General Assembly by six elections, his portrait is also in the posses- Avas opened on the 6 th June, at two o'clock, by sion of the lodge, and is said to have been painted Bro. St. Jean President of the Council, and by a deaf and dumb artist, others have also been , upwards of three hundred delegates Avere present. re-elected for terms of three or four years, lodo-e being opened, Bro. Alfred Blanche, The lodge possess several portraits of its mem- The Grand Maitre Adjoint," preceded by the mem- bers, among them are one of the secretary during " Council, Avas introduced, ancl took his many years, Bro. Swan, who died in 1827, Ave bers of the throne. find it resolved, " That a marble tablet be erected place on the n St. Martin's Church to the memory of the late He then read a letter from Bro. Mellinet, thank- ing the brethren for the expressions of sympathy said, could more respect him for the honesty of which he had received from them, and announced his character, and he did not oppose him on the that by reason of advancing age, the state of his ground that his election would be fatal to the health, and family circumstances, lie would not institution ; the common interest demanded that offer himself as a candidate for the Gran d Master- he should be silent as to his reasons. Masonry ship. needed protection, especially in the smaller toAvns. The roll Avas then called, and the oaths having Bro. Mellinet had taken care to invest it with the been administered , the Assembly Avas divided as authority of his name and his position. usual into nine bureaux. The meeting Avas then The discussion rested entirely between the adjourned until the next day, and the members merits of Bros. Mellinet and Carnot. of the different Bureaux retired to their respec- At the second meeting of the assembly on the tive places of meeting, but it Avas eArident that in- 7th June, which Avas opened at 2 p.m. by Bro. A. stead of the business for which the bureaux were Blanch e after the reading and adoption of the organised , their attention of the brethren in minutes, a brother asked that the letter of Bro. every instance was concentrated upon the subject Mellinet might be read again, which being done, of the Grand Mastership. the officers were appointed In the evening, a preparatory electorial com- Bro. Colfavru announced that he hacl called mittee (non official ) AA'as held in the Grand Hall, upon Bro. Carnot, and acquainted him with the Rue Cadet, at which nearly all the members of objections made to his candidature. Bro. Carnot, the Assembly Avere present. Bro. Beinond pre- he said , had no political reasons for presenting sided , assisted by Bros. Ducarro and Colfrayu. himself, but did so purely as a Mason, ancl because Before the opening of the meeting the names of his intentions had been misunderstood, or misre- the folloAving brethren were mentioned as candi- presented, he desired to withdraw from the elec- dates :—Bros. Mellinet, Carnot, Massol, Guepin, tion. Having taken an active part in the candi- Blanche, Dnruy and Cremieux. dature of Bro. Carnot, he considered it his duty On the meeting being declared open , Bro. Col- to present his own resignation to the Council. favru proposed Bro. Carnot. He was, he said, an Several members expressed their surprise at honest man, free and brave, Avho Avas Avilling to this, but Bro. Colfavru removed his collar of accept tho candidature, because he considered Councillor, and shortly af tor wards re-entered, wear- Masonry as a means of spreading instruction. ing that of a Venerable. Bro. Carnot had been denounced as not being a Bro. Baumann declared, in the midst of great Mason , AA'hich was an error. He Avas initiated confusion , that he should still advocate the elec- in 1820, in the Lodge " Les Amis Incorrupti- tion of Bro. Carnot. Several members desired to bles," and later ho had attended Lodge " Phila- speak, but the voteAvas proceeded Avith and resulted delphia" as folloAvs :— Bro. ITerrman objected to both Bros.Mellinet and Bro. Mellinet 173 Carnot. If Bro. Carnot had been a Mason, ho had „ Carnot 118 been nearly hal f a century inactive. He proposed „ Massol 12 Bro. Massol. „ Blanche 1 Bro. Roussel advocated the election of Bro. „ Guepin 1 Guepin, Under grave circumstances he said Blank tickets 3 Masonry had been insulted by the Cardinals, and The total number of voters present being 308, Bro. Mellinet, their late Grand Master, hacl taken the majority necessary was 155. Bro Mellinet no steps to defend it. was therefore declared elected Grand Master of Bro. Holland considered the candidature of Bro. the Order. Carnot dangerous, on account of political ten- After some complimentary remarks upon Bros. dencies, and recommended Bro. Mellinet to the Mellinet ancl Carnot, Bro. Alfred Blanche entreated vo',es of the brethren, who, some brethren declared in the name of the assembly that Bro. Colfavru had onl y resigned in order to be re-elected Avould withdraAV his resignation, Avhich met Avith without by his presence influencing the election. great applause. Bro. Babaud Laribiero, considered it necessary Bro. Colfavru thanked the Deputy Grand to erase the nomination of Bro. Carnot. No one he Master, but he desired to remain free. There were opinions held by the majority of the Council opposed to the suppression of the Grand Master- with which he could not agree, but he would con- ship. tinue to labour for the good of Masonry outside, The election then took place with the folloAving although he persisted in his resignation. result :— At the meeting of Monday, June Sth, Bro. Bro. Babaud-Laribiere ... 167 Alfred Blanche announced that Bro. General „ Gamot : 109 Mellinet, although touched by the kindly feelings „ Massol . 10 of the brethren, nevertheless persisted in his refusal „ Saint Jean 1 of the Gran d Mastership. Blank Tickets 5 After some formal business, Bro. Duhamel con- The number present being 292, the absolute sidered that the position the Council Avas placed majority required Avas 147, consequently Bro. in by the refusal of Bro. Mellinet should occupy Babaud-Laribiere Avas proclaimed Grand Master. of the Bureaux. He should like to the attention The Council then proceeded Avith the election of inion upon the novel position in have their op members in place of those retiring. which the Council was placed. The 6th, of which The Journal du Havre, gives a brief biographical he was president, were in favour of adjourning sketch of the newly elected Grand Master of the the election till next year, on the proposition of Masonic Order in France. Bro. Babaud-Laribiere Bro. Caubet, who was a staunch advocate for the " (of Charente) , was born at Confolens, 5th April, abolition of the office of Grand Master, and AVIIO 1819. He studied for the laAV at the "Faculte de hoped to prove that, from the past experience, it Poitiers," ancl was admitted to the bar at Limoges would be the most expedient course. in 1840. He made his debut in journalism as The Presidents of the Bureaux were consulted editor of " l'Echo da Peuple," of Poitiers, and with the folloAving result :— the " Progressif," . of Haut Vienne. Returning to Four Bureauxs had not considered the question, Confolens, he continued his association Avith the three Avere in favour of a new election, and two press, and contributed articles to "l'Echo de la desired to defer the election till next year. Charente " and " l'lndependant." He Avas elected It Avas decided after a most tumultous discus- a member of the " Gonseil General de la Charente," sion that the matter should be referred to the and allied himself Avith the reform party. Bureaux for further consideration. In 1841, the Provisional Government entrusted On the fourth day of the session the President him with the administration of his department. received the reports from the Bureaux, Avhich He afterwards, with 34,914 votes, ¦ was elected resulted as follows :— representative in the Assembly, where he took an The First, Third, and Fifth Bureaux were in active part in the debates. He published in 1850, favour of the election taking place on the folio AVing an excellent " Historic de 1'Assembles Nationals Friday. Constituante." He shortly aftenvards retired The Second desired that the election should upon his property at Charente, and deAroted his stand over till the next year, ancl Avere in favour leisure to the study of political economy and ol suppressing the Grand Mastership. history. The Sixth were likewise in favour of deferring the election till next year. The Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth OLD LODGE RECORDS. Bureaux voted for an election during- the present By Bro. R. S. session. [The records of Haughfoot having been com- It was afterwards decided by the assembly that pleted, noAV give place to those of the Masons of a Grand Master should be elected for one year Galashiels. The minutes, from the repetition of by 130 affirmative against 110 negative votes. names in the officers and brethren of the lodge, On Friday, the 10th June, sit the meeting of point to its removal to Galashiels, although it is the Assembly, Bro. Babaud Lanbiere stated that stated that " the Masons of Galashiels separat he had that morning visited Bro. Carnot, who in from the brethren at Stow."] presence of several members of the Council, Galashiels Janr. 20th, 1742. maintained his candidature, on principle, being The Masons of Galashiels seperat from the bre- thren at Stow, being met day forsd, and rois made Galashiels, Deer. 27th, 1743. and marked as follows :— Rois called found absent, (a list of 4 Masons) Hugh Scot, of Gala, Andrew Tomline, (present 11 Masons.) William Craig, Andrew Tomline, yi\, The sd day William Cairncross was chosen George Cairncross, . James Bryson, preses by plurality of votes, and Hugh Cairn- William Cairncross, Jeams Bryson, yr., cross continued Box Master till next St. John's Hugh Cairncross, Andrew Bald, Day. John Sanderson , John Butler, The sd day given into the Box Master's hands William Sanderson, Jeams Peacok, for strengthening the Box, the soume of three John Donaldson. pound tAvelve shillgs. Scots, and if payment be The AA'hich day William Craig Avas chosen made by Gala, William Sanderson and Andrew Preses, and Hugh Cairncross, Box Master by Bald, the same is to be reported next St. John's plurality of votes. Day. The which day found in the hands of Hugh The commission to five for intrants continued. Cairncross, Box Master, the soume of seven The former resolution of paying each of us six- pounds, five shilling Scots. And for the more pence for strengthening the Box is continued- strengthening our present Box, Ave the members payable at or betAvixt next St. John's Day. of this lod ge do promise to pay in to sd Box The former act anent absents continued. Master each of us sixpence, and the sd Hugh Scott The next meeting is hereby appointed to be at fifteen shillings Scots money at or betAvixt Mid- William Craig's, at eleven in the fornoon. summer next. And that herafter every member absent shall Sederunt, Galashiels, Deer. 27th, 1744. pay sixpence to the Box Master for the use of Rois called, and found absent AndreAv Bald, and the lodge. Hugh Scot of Gala. The comission to f ive f or entrants continued, The sd day Andrew Tomline, yr., ivas chosen and appoints our next meeting to be at John preses by plurality of votes, and Hugh Cairncross- Donaldson's place at eleven, on St. John's continued Box Master till next St. John's Day. Day. Payed by former act, all clear to this day :—¦ John Donaldson, George Cairncross,. Galashiels, Deer., 1742. William Cairncross, Jeams Peacok, Rois called found absent, (follows a list of 15 Jeams Bryson, yr., and Masons.) elder, The Avhich day William Craig was continued Andrew Tomline, yr., and preses, and Hugh Cairncross Box Master by elder, plurality of votes till next St John's Day. John Butler, William Sanderson, Found in the hands of Hugh Cairncross, Box Hugh Cairncross, William Craig. Master, the soume of seven pounds five shillings, John Sanderson has not payed the sixpence- as likways of the payments of the lodge contained due by last sederunt. in last sederunt the soume of four pounds thret- All former debts payed, and the same day given teen, Avhich is in all eleven pounds eighteen shillgs. to the Box Master the soume of three pound Scots money. eighteen shillgs. Scots money, Avhich Avith Avhat Nota that AndreAv Bald has not payed the six- was formerly in his hand amounts to nineteen pence contained in last sederunt. pound eight shills. Scots money. The commission to five for entrants con- The Box Master is still desired to speak to tinued. Gala, and AndreAv Bald, and report next St. John's And Ave the members of sd lodge oblige our- Day. selves and each of us to pay to the sd Box Master The commission to give five for intrants con- six shillings Scots, except Hugh Scot of Gala, to tinued. whom it is refered Avhat he will give for strengthen- Any absent after date Avithout an excuse sus- ing the sd Box, and that betwixt and Midsummer tained, shall pay sixpence beside the ordinary next, and the sd Box Master is ordered to converse moyety payed for strengthening the Box. Gala theranenfc. The sixpence for strengthening the Box is. to. be payed at St. John's Day next, and the meeting The Avhich day there is foun d of money in the to be in John Sanderson's, ?.fc twelve of the clock hands of Hugh Cairncross, Box Master, the soume mid-day. of tAventy-nine pound nine shills Scots money for The sd day George Hunter was entered in which soume he is hereby accountable to the comon form, ancl is to pay one pound ten shills. lod ge. for his entry for which he has granted Bill payable The which day Adam Harvy, present apprentice next St. John 's Day. to Hugh Cairncross, AA'as admitted in common form, and gave his bill for one pound ten shills Galashiels, Deer. 27th, 1745. Scots in name of entry money, payable betwixt Rois called none absent, except Andrew Bald, and next St. John's day. who is hereby fined according to former sederunt. The present meeting is next year to be in AVil- The sd day Jeams Bryson, yr., is by plurality liam Craig at midday. of votes chosen preses. The Box Master is herby ordered anew to speak The Box Master continued, and money in his to Gala about what he is defi cient. hand counted and found as follows :— Hugh Cairncross, Jeams Bryson, yr., and George The sixpence for strengthening the Box con- Hunter are hereby ordered to intruct Adam tinued. Harvy. The sd day Jeams Foorgreve was entered in common form, and at his entry payed the soume Sedurent Galashiels, Deer. 28th, 1747. two pound eight shills Scots money. Rois called ; found absent Gala, Gearge Cairn- Memorandum—John Sanderson, debtor for six cross, excel, Hugh Cairncross, exed, George pence, being the ordinary allowance by each mem- Hunter, Jeams Furgrieve, Andrew Bald. ber for strengthening the box. The sd day John Butler was continued Preses A_nd after counting there is found in the hands till next St. John's day. of Hugh Cairncross, Box Master, the soume of The sd day Hugh Cairncross was continued Box twenty-five pound fourteen shills Scots money. Master, and John Donaldson Clerk. The sd day George Hunter payed into the Box The absents, although otherwise excused, are "Mastar one pound ten shills Scots money, and got still liable to pay sixpence to the box, and those up his bill granted for the sd soume. present lyable only three pence Scots, according "Toe sd day the members have appointed John to last sedurent. Donaldson's house to be the place to meet at twelve The absents that have sent no excuse are by a'clock midday. vote of the company, as herby find each in one The commission lo five for intrants continued. shill starling as a fine, ancl three shills Scots as a moeity to the box, according to this and last Galashiels, Deer. 27th 1746. sedurent, besides their proportion of Avhat chairge The Rois called ; found absent John Sanderson, the other present brethren ar necessarily brought and James Furgreive. ancl Gala. into. The sd day John Butler was chosen preses by The comission to five for intrants continu ed. plurality of votes till next St. John's day. This day, upon consideration of the necessitys Continues Hugh Cairncross Box Master till that the reliect of the deceast William Cairncross next St. John's day. may be in, the brethren have thought fit to remit Andrew Bald being this day present is excused to her one pound ten shills Scots money, allowing for being formerly absent for any fine that might her to make further application to the Box Master, have been imposed, but made lyable to sixpence he calling together as many of the brethren as for each year's absence, Avhich is herby declared shall give bim pOAver to distribut to her necessity. to be two years proceeding this date. The money in the Box Master's hand is as in The money payed formerl y for strengthening last sedurent. the box is this day modified to three shills Scots, The Box Master is herby anew ordered to speak the sixpence formerly mentioned being still pay- to Gala about his grant for strengthening the box. able by those absent. The one pound ten shills formerly spoke of for The comission to five for intrants continued, and Widow Cairncross is the three shills Scots paid by John Donaldson continued clerk. the present brethren for this year by each. The meeting next St. John's day is agreed to OUR CHURCH OP ENGLAND CHRISTIANITY. OUR ENGLISH PREEJ1ASONRY. be in John Sanderson's at midday. As certain unexpected and disquieting dis- coveries in relation to Biblical history have only Galashiels, Deer. 27th 1748. served to render us more zealous in the cause of Rois called ; found absent, Hugh Scot of Gala, onr Church of England Christianity, so like exed Andrew Bald Hugh Cairncross excel , , , , Wil- discoveries, if made in our Craft history, will only liam Craig, excel. serve to render us more zealous in the cause of The sd day George Hunter was chosen preses our English Freemasonry. by plurality of votes, and John Donaldson clerk. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. GRAND LODGE. HEAD LODGE. The Avhich day George Cairncross is appointed HAUPT HUTTE. Box Master till next St. John's day, and is hereby When the General Assembly of English Free- ordered to receive from Hugh Cairncross, former masons assumed the name of Grand Lodge, the Box Master, the soume of thretty pound nineteen Head Lodge of Scottish Masons assumed the sama shills Scots, which is hereby declared to be in his name, and German Masons, writing in English, hand, and to give it out upon intrest to any of tran slated the Haupt Hutte of their Masons the members that may Avant it, ancl report next Grand Loda-e. CONSTITUTIONS OP 1459. St. John's day ; and in case he takes bills for the The famous Constitutions of 1459 sufficiently money, he is only to len it out for the space of shoAv the existence of the ingredients of Specula- one year, and to take the bill payable for the use tive Masonry in the four Lodges of Strasburg., and behoove of the Lodge of Galashiels. Vienna, Cologne, and Berne, but they do not The comission to five for intrants continued. show a use of these ingredients that constitutes Received by George Cairncross, present Box " teaching," in our sense of the term. Master, eighteen shills Scots money as mentioned THE 1717 THEORY AND THE FINDEL THEORY. in sedurent for strengthening the box, payedfor The opinion of our good Periodical, as recorded being absent last St. John's day by George Hunter , in an article Avritten by a former editor, is un- George Cairncross and , Hugh Cairncross. favourable to both these theories. Fines the absents as in former sedurents, only MASONRY THE SUBJECT OP THE GRANDIDIER giving a satifying excuse in Avrite. RESEARCHES. The sd day John Dobson, apprentice to Hugh The Masonry of the German and French Lodges Cairncross, Avas admitted in common form, ancl (A.D. 1778) was our 1717 Masonry. It Avas this Hugh Cairncross and George Hunter are ordered Masonry Avhich was the subject of the Abbe to instruct him, and has this clay given bill for one Grandidiers' researches. The first lines of his pound ten shills Scots as eutry. letter are " You have doubtless heard of that The next meeting on St. John's day is to be in celebrated society transmitted to us from England, John Donaldson's, and orders all to attend to hear Avhich bears the name of Freemasonry. Its mem- and see IIOAV and Avhere the box is to be lodo-ed. bers are spread throughout Europe, &c, &c." ASSERTION OP THE GERMAN THEORISTS. The meeting at twelve midday. The box itself, A correspondent, if he will take the trouble to Avith the keys, left in James Bryson's, yr., hands Avith consent. look into Bro. Findel's History, will find the asser- ( To le continued) . tion of the German Theorists to be that the pre- sent fraternity of Freemasons had its immediate origin from the Ancient Company of Stonecutters MASONIC JOTTINGS.—No. 26. and the Building Corporations connected Avith it. BY A PAST PROVINCIAL G RAND MASTEE. (To be continued.) MASONRY. By the term " Masonry " understand the inter- TIIE PALESTINE EXPIOHATION FUND.—Lord Lawrence pre* siilcd on the 2uth ult, over ii meeting lit the Kensington Arestry communication , in antient times, of religious, Hull, tit Avliicli Oiipt.iin Warren explained at length the progress ethical, and scientific thought. of the explorations in Palestine. A resolution was moved by Jlr. Grove, iind seconded by Sir Battle Frere, "That the work FABLU. and operations of the Palestine Exploration Fund are worthy of There is Fable, writes a Brother, in the early the cordial support of all students and lovers of the Bible." history of Lord Lawrence remarked upon the great interest excited in this Freemasonry, as there is fable in the country by tho objects of tin's society. The work of the society early history of a people. Such fable pleases would probabl y le finished in two or three years, but in order to enable so speed y an accomp lishment ol its labours, £5,000 a many and misleads none. year would have to be raised during that period. MASONIC NOTES AND QUEKIES. not, as it seemed to me, to he closed against its fol- lowers. 001111011 SENSE. Secularism—In a communication , Freemasons ' Ma- In uneducated minds Common Sense sometimes gazine, vol. xvi., page 405, I have stated that before supplies the place of Logic, and a correct conclusion an individual professing Secularism is admitted into is arrived at, and it is not known how or why. But the Craft, it should be ascertained that he recognises in the instance which a Correspondent mentions there the Great Architect of the Universe. is, at present, small appearance of such a termination. Solidarity—The Pastoral Letters of Eoman Catho- —A PAST PUOVIKCIAI GEAND MASTEB . lic bishops, which a few years ago denounced .Free- masonry, commonly, at the same time, denounced EEMGIONS WHICH TEUE EEEEMASONEV J50ES HOT Solidarity. But Solidarity belongs not to religion—-it BE COGNISE. seems rather to belong to Social Science. Bro. F. L. P. * * * religions which true Free- Voltairianism—Voltairianism is, I am told , a pure masonrv, not finding in them the Great Architect of Natural Theism. It is no ground for the rejection of the Universe, does not recognise, are* a candidate. See my communication , Freemasons '1 Buddhism—It is atheistic. Magazine, vol. xv., page 6. The system of Laotseu, China. The system of Confucius, China. The list of my communications to our periodical The Emanation Theory—It is believed to be a sort upon this subject is in the hands of a young Corre- of mystic Pantheism ; but see my communication, spondent at Auteuil. He promises to make a copy, Freemasons' Magazine, vol. xvi., page 386. and forward it to you forthwith.— CIIAELES P UETON Fatalism—It is the doctrine of those who consider COOPEE. all that takes place in the universe not as the work EAEL OE E0SSLYN. of an intelligent Cause, but as the result of a Hind " Alexander Weddevbum,f irst Earl of Rosslyn, a necessity. See my communication , Freemasons ' Ma- distinguished _ lawyer and politician, was born in 1733 gazine, vol. xii., page 279. at Chesterhall, in Bast Lothian. A few months later Hegelianism—That kind of Hegelianism in which (after the Gordon Eiots in 1780) , he was promoted there is a negation of the personality of the Great to the office of Lord Chief Justice of the Common Architect of the Universe. See my communication, Pleas, and was elevated to tho peerage by the title Freemasons ' Magazine, vol. xi., page 824. of Lord Loughborough , &c. On his retirement from Hindooism.—It is Pantheism, either mystic or athe- public life, he Avas, in 1801, created Earl of Kosslyn, istic. with remainder to his nephew. Ha died suddenly, La Morale Independante—when it ignores the Great of an attack of gout in the stomach , on the 2nd of Architect of the Universe. January, 1805, in the seventy-second year of his age. Materialism—when known to be atheistic. —J. T." Naturalism—Bead in my communication , Freema- The nephew was Sir James St. Clair-Erskine, who be- sons' Magazine, vol. xiii., page ISO, what an able came second earl. He died in 1S37. Succeeded by writer says of modern naturalism. It will be there Sir James-Alexander St. Clair-Erskine, third earl.— seen that I considered it plain that an individual—a W. P. BUCHAN . convert to Naturalism—ought not to be admitted ST. OIiAIE OE EOSLYN. into our Freemasonry. That Avas in October, 1S65. A like opinion was expressed by me a year after- William St. Clair, or Sinclair, third Earl of Orkney wards. and Lord Sinclair. In 1455 he got grant of Earl- Nihilism—It is au absolute scepticism. dom of Caithness. In 1471 he was obliged to resign Pantheism—Both atheistic and mystic. his Earldom of Orkney to James III., which Avas Positivism—It is commonl y, but not necessarily, annexed to the CroAvn by Act of Parliament. At his atheistic. death, in 1480, he was Earl of Caithness and Lord Scepticism—A recognition of the Great Architect Sinclair. By his second Avife he had Oliver, to Avhom of the Universe would be quite inconsistent with the he assigned the estate of lioslyn. He was ancestor principles of Scepticism, both ancient and modern. of the family of St. Clair of Boalyn, now extinct in The Idealism of Monsieur Yacherot— See my com- the male line. James St. Clair, ninth Lord Sinclair, ancient munication, Freemasons ' Magazine, vol. xiv., page or his brother John , in 1735 purchased the 348. L ancestral castle of lioslyn from the last heir of that cadet branch. "W. P. B. Dualism—I haATe expressed an opinion that an indi- — vidual stating Dualism to be the religious system Mi'STICAIi ANTIQUE. he has adopted, ought to be received into Freema- The following, from Tennyson 's late poem , "The sonry, supposing it can be shoAvn that the God of Holy Grail," illustrates the mystical manner in which Dualism ia equivalent to our Great Architect of the the men of old time gave their oracles :— Universe. See Freemasons ' Maqazine, vol. xiii., page " Rain , rain and sun ; a rainbow in the sky, 291. _ A young man will be wiser by ami by: Ideology—In a communication Freemasons ' Maga- An old man's wit may wander ere he die. , Rain , rain and sun : a rain on the lea— zine, vol. xiii., page 246, I have stated that Ideology And truth is this to me and that to thee: is not Atheism, and the entrance to the lod ge ought And truth , or clothed or naked , let it be. Rain, rain and sun—and the free blossom blows : •Sun, rain and sun—and where is he AV IIO knows? * Tho religions are those which are mentioned iu my nume- Prom the great deep to the great deep he goes. rous eoiumuuicatious to the Freemas ons ' Magazine. [rOtt CONIINUATIOJ. 01? " NOIiiS AND (. UiiBIIis " SEE PAGE 12.] §xm htfmt UM L GRACE BEFORE 5IEAT. SYMBOLISM IN BOHEMIA ; OE, THE BOOK AND THE burned alive because they were supposed to have fa- CUP. voured the Hussites. And yet, strange enough, about the same time the Hussites themselves seem to have (Continued from page 505.) had a more quiet season, for even the Queen of Bo- " The geographical position of Bohemia is an ir- hemia favoured them. But this did not last long, and regular square, pointing to the north, so, with very feAV interruptions, they had to pass south, east, and west, in the centre of N through continual fearful struggles. Europe—hounded on the north-east by " But still these ivere not to be compared with the Prussian Silesia, on the north-west by AV E work of unrelenting persecution which wns com- Saxony, on the south-east by Moravia, on menced in 1G21 by the Emperor Ferdinand IL, with the south-west by Bavaria, Avhile the s the hel p of the Jesuits, It is supposed that no na- southern point extends into Austria Pro- tion ever suffered so much as did the people of Bohe- per. It is a kingdom , but subject to the house of mia from the terrors of Eome. Thirty-six thousand Austria, the Emperor of Austria being at the same families left the country, and it really seemed that time King of Bohemia. Present population about the whole of Protestantism had been crushed in the 5,000,000, or 7,000,000 including Moravia, of whom land. But the faithful remnant continued to meet in 90,000 are Protestants. the hills, in caves, ancl in the forests, and there they " Bohemia was the last country in Europe to sub- also hid their Bibles and psalm-books. So when in mit to the yoke of Borne, and the first to attempt to 1781 the Edict of Toleration was proclaimed by the cast it oft'. It could boast of reformers before the Emperor Joseph IL, numbers of Protestants came for- Eeformation, and took the lead in the printing and ward in every direction, and congregations were circulation of the Bible in the language of the com- formed again in many places. They were not suffered , mon people, and after being ivorsted in a long and however, to constitute themselves as ' Hussites,' nor gallant struggle for the maintenance of its civil and yet as 'Bohemian Brethren,' under Avhich appellation religious liberties, it became the noblest victim of the they had existed before; but they were allowed to Thirty Tears' War. choose between the Augsburg and the Helvetic Con- Between England and Bohemia there has been a fession—that is, to become either Lutherans or Cal- connection of old standing and of no common inte- vinists (Reformed). By far the greater number adop ted rest. By the marriage of King Eichard II. to the the latter, the smaller portion conformed to the former. Bohemian Princess Anne, a lady of eminent piety, Other Protestant denominations Avere not allowed to the followers of Wickliff obtained a friend and pro- exist in the countrv. tectress, aud his writings an early entrance into Bo- " At this present time these two Churches enjoy hemia , by which John Huss, the reformer of Bohe- nearly perfect liberty, so far as the Government and mia, and his friend Jeremo of Prague, Avere brought the constitution are concerned. But the poiA'er and to a knoAA-led ge of the truth. This truth, which Huss influence of the Romish Church being still very great preached in the Bethlehem Church, Jerome explained in the land , the Protestants are under many disadvan- and enforced in the halls of the University in Prague, tages, and have frequentl y to experience secret oppo- while 1'AVO Oxford bachelors of divinity sought, by a sition and oppression , which is being brought to bear series of pictoria l rep resentations, to make the differ- upon them in numberless Avays."—PICTUS . ence between the kingdom of Christ and the hierarch y CHARTER 03? COLOGNE. of Born e, with its tyranny and corruptions, intelligi- ble to the multitude. More than a hundred years I should be much obliged to any brother AV IIO would before the Reformation in Scotland a missionary was give mc reliable information upon the Charter of Co- sent from Prague to Scotland—viz., the zealous and logne. Bro. Findel has made so many mistakes out devoted Paul Crawar, who was burned at St. An- of Guild Masonry that his statements are worthless. drew 's. Huss and Jerome died the death of martyrs AVhat are the lod go minutes said to have been disco- at Constance. The Council of Constance, before vered Avith it, and ivhat can be said about them for or condemning them , condemned and pronounced infa- against ? Some of the signatures to the charter -will mous their teacher John AVickiiff/aud ordered his bear the test of historical probability. In addition to books to be destroyed, and his exhumed bones to be the Temp lars; AY ho undoubtedly used all our symbols, burned. it is said that the following non-operative associations '"' NeA'ertheless,the work which they had commenced did the same—Platonic Academy, Florence, 14S0 . in Bohemia was continued, and prospered greatly. Company of the Trowel , Florence, 1512—but there Nearly the whole of the population accepted the doc- is still earlier evidence of these in the dwelling-house trines of the Gospel , and enjoyed at the same time of the celebrated French merchant and financier, the greatest national prosperity. In 1G1S only a for- Jacques Occur. The Eosicrucians and alchemists also tieth part of the people was connecte d with the used, some of our symbols.— JOHN YABKEK . Church of Eome ; but in 1G20 the battle of the AVhite Hill put an end to their time of prosperity, which, in ATHEISM. spite of former and continual persecutions, they had H OAV can the editor of an atheistical journal be a experienced. Freemason ?— Q UEBY . "Looking back for a moment on those former per- secutions, Ave find that not only the Hussites them- IG-NOEANCE. selves were subject to them , but also the Jews were Ignorance of our own ignorance is the Avorst spe» most cruelly beaten , and from time to time tormented eies of ignorance,—A PAST PROVINCIAL G HAHJD fearfully. In 1420, for instance, 1,300 Jews were MASTEE. CORRESPONDENCE. usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and re- sponded to. The EdUor is not responsib le for the op iniom expressed by Correspondent- But the most extraordinary feature of the day's proceedings was a recommendation proposed and car- MARK MASONEY IN WALES. ried in open lodge, and afterwards most strenuously repeated in postprandial eloquence, that the W.M., TO THE EDITOB OE IHE IEEE3IAS02rS' JTAGAZia-E AND MASONIC I_C_-I_ !OK. Bro. H. L. Kennard, was the very man to fill the now Dear Sir and Brother,—Observing in your issue of vacant post of Provincial Grand Master for Mon- to-day a letter from my friend and Bro._ Whittington, mouthshire. Probably at a future time the Masons impugning the accuracy of a paragraph in one of your of this province would be only too glad to see that former numbers, I have simply to remark that the excellent brother at the head of the Craft in this authority upon which your announcement relied was county ; but you will allow that to old Masons, with that of the only Past Master, also a Mark Master hearts still aching for the loss of their Provincial Grand Mason, who takes any active part in the affairs of Master, Bro. John Etherington AVelch Rolls, it ivas Lodge No. 237. rather startling to find this young lodge calling loudly I have not the least personal interest in the matter, for an immediate successor to one who had been bu- and am only anxious, as an old and frequent contri- ried but three weeks. They did not know his worth butor to the Magazine, that you should not be induced —they had never shared his liberality, generosity, and to suppose you have been misled by hospitality—they had never been receivers of his YoUE COBEESPONDENT. counsel, nor had they witnessed his kindly face pre- siding over the lodge, and participating in the cares as well as the joys of his loving brethren. The con- 10 THE EDI toil OB THE _. n_sE_IASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC UIliEOE. sequence is that these juvenile brethren cry out in the Dear Sir and Brother,—The correspondent who enthusiasm of their youth, " The King is dead ! God supplied you with the information contained in your save the king !" while we seniors, in the depth of our issue of the 11th inst. about the establishment of woe, can only sigh out the expression , " Alas ! our Mark Master lodges at Neath and Swansea, has called brother !" ' my attention to that paragraph, and to Bro. AVhit- A gentleman will douhless be placed over this pro- tington's letter on the subject . vince in proper time by the G rand Master of England , I corroborate the statement that it is wished to but as yet matured Masons' hearts are too sore—the start a Mark Lodge in connection with No. 237, and blow has been too heavy, the cut too deep, the bereave- append the reasons for doing so. ment too great, to allow of our entertaining the idea, It is a fact that the influential members of the of a successor to one who was no common man, much Indefati gable Lodge mentioned by Bro. "Whittington less to dictate to our superiors as to who is to be have virtually seceded from that lodge, and are about that successor. forming a new lodge, under the style and title of the Yours fraternally, Talbot Lodge. A PAST MASTEE. It is a fact that the members of the Talbot Lodge Abergavenny, June 23rd, 1870. intend to act with the members of the Cambrian Lodge in working Mark Masonry. It is a fact that some thirty of the members Avho regularly attend the meetings of tbe Indefatigable Lodge are wishful to work the Mark Master's de- MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. gree It is a fact that these thirty or more members do We clip the following from the Valpara iso and West not see why they should be put to the expense of Coast Mail :— having to go to Neath, when they are sufficient in " The residents of the Street de Peumo were star- number to establish a Mark Master's Lodge in con- nection with their mother lodge. tled out of their propriety on the morning of the 4th It must, therefore, be a fact that the requirements inst., by the shouts and yells of an infuriated mob of of Mark Masonry in the western end of the province men, women, and children, who were following a man will not be met by the establishment of a Mark Mas- guarded by four policemen , and half dead with fri ght. ter's Lodge pro forma attached to the Cambrian From time to time stones, mud, and other missiles Lodge. Yours fraternally, were freely thrown, and the object of the fury of the , was trul in DAVID AVIEIIAMS, P.M. 237. mob, and more especially of the ivomen y a pitiable plight. To borrow the expression of an eye-witness, he looked as if ho had been dragged THE KENNARD LODGE. through a hed ge backwards. ' There he is! that's the TO THE EDITOR OF THE EltEEMASONs' MAGAZINE AND 1IAS0NIC MI_1R0_1. Freemason who has stolen so many children ! There Dear Sir and Brother,—On the 20th inst. I attended he is.' that's the fellow who steals children and de- a large meeting of the Kennard Lodge, Pontypool, livers thern up to those excommunicated wretches the No. 1,258, when Bro. H. L. Kennard was installed as Freemasons, who possess a house in San Fernando, "W.M. The ceremony was impressivel y performed by Bro. Bartholomew Thomas, and about eighty brethren where they fatten them and aftenvards eat them. dined together at the town hall aftenvards, Avhen the Death to the Mason ! down with the Masons ! death to the perverse wretches.' As may readily be ima- The solemn duty of committing to the grave all gined , these cries did not fail to produce their effect, that was mortal of a departed brother was recently and at each step the mob received accessions of men, performed by St. George's Lodge, Canada, No. 4-10 on women, and children, Avho joined heart and soul in the registry of England. Tne brethren assembled the ' hue and cry.' The police station was at length at the British Masonic Chambers, Notre Dame-street, reached , hut so great was the crowd by this time that Montreal, Avhen the lodge was duly opened by Bro. all efforts to keep it back were unavailing, and had W. E. Coquillette, W.M., assisted by his officers. The it not been for the friendly aid of a side door, the melancholy occasion which gave rise to this assembly poor fellow would have ended his via crucis at the was the regretted decease of Bro. Pierre Crevier, portals of the station , by being stoned to death, or Notary Public of St. Martin , Isle Jesus. more probabl y by being chopped or torn into pieces, The W.M. haidng called upon the Secretary to read neither knives nor willing hands being wanting. The the dispensation granted by Lord Zetland, M.W. prisoner was then taken before the officer on duty Grand Master, empowering the lodge to conduct Ma- and confronted AA'ith a woman, who charged him with sonic funerals, and having enjoined upon the brethren having attempted to rob her of her daughtei-. The strict adherence to the injunctions therein contained, girl stammered out something about the prisoner proceeded to state that the late Bro. Crevier was a having asked her if she woul d go into service, and member of the lodge prior to its reorganisation in 1856 ; that he had taken her by the hand ; but when inter- that the said brother departed this life on the Gth rogated by the officer she was unable to say which April ; that the Roman Catholic cure of St. Martin hand, nor could she discover that the contact had had, for reasons alleged to be of an ecclesiastical cha- impressed upon them the mark which the touch of a racter, refused the body interment in consecrated Mason is supposed to leave. Just at this time the ground ; that this unforeseen and discreditable pro- lister of the accused arrived , and she stated that at ceeding on his part had greatly distressed the family her request her brother had left her house in search of the deceased, who as a last resource resolved to •of a servant—as for the prisoner himself, he was so seek the intervention of Bro. Crevier's mother lodge. terribly frightened that he ivas unable to utter a word The AV.M. further s tated that it was well known that —and that, meeting the girl in the street, he asked the lamented defunct had always borne the character her if she would like to serine in his house. Whether of an honourable citizen and a good Mason, and it something about the man inspired the girl with fear, was, therefore, only their duty as brethren to exhibit or Avhether out of pure malice is not known, but she on the present melancholy occasion those divine prin- commenced to cry out, 'The Mason, the Mason!' and ciples of the brotherhood— charity and good-will— a. mob commenced to collect, and then ensued the which could never be better exercised than in paying ;scene already described. Several other women forced proper respect to the memory of the dead , by the per- their way into the room , and demanded from the pri- formance of the last sad offices around the bier and soner their children , Avhom they averred had been at the tomb of a departed brother. At the conclusion stolen by him. In reply to the question of the officer of the AV. Bro.'s address, the brethren were marshalled if they were in possession of any proofs, ' AVhat proof in procession and proceeded to the residence of the do you require ?' said thev ; ' isn't he a Mason, and decased , where the solemn Masonic service for the don't the Masons steal children and eat them ?' It dead Avas recited with ancient usage. The procession was not without considerable trouble that the croAvd was then reformed in due order, preceded the remains Avas drii'en away from the doors of the station , and with all reverence and respect to the Anglican Churcl ^ groups of twenty or thirty were to be seen for hours where the glorious and hope-inspiring church service afterwards in some of the neighbouring streets, com- Avas read by the Rev. Bro. Duane, assisted by the Rev. menting upon the iniquities of the Masons, aud vow- Bro. AV. B. Curran . From thence the cortege directed their steps to tbe last resting-place of man, and the ing A'engeance. There are not wanting persons who brethren , assembled in due form around the grave, believe the affair had a priestly origin , Avhich is not severally paid the final tribute of respect to departed at all improbable, as everybod y knows the priests merit, agreeably to the constitutions of the fraternity. foster all kinds of superstitions among the loAver or- ders. I would recommend those of the brotherhood Bito. GAM'S A NNUAI CONCERT .—The animal concert of Bro. who are in the habit of displaying the emblems of the AAr . Gam, at St. James's Hull, on Monday evening, attracted a large and fashionable audience, and the applause wliieli was Craft in pins and brooches, hung out like so many bestrewed frequently during the evening was as much a testimony signboards, or in rings Avhich they take care to flash to the popularity of Bro. Gauss, as a pianist, conductor, and com- poser, as it was a mark of appreciation of the excellent pro- before everybody's eyes, not to indulge in any such gramme provided on the occasion. The A'oealists AA-I IO lent tlieir vagaries, or rather vul garities, when they visit this assistance included Mdlles, iladigau, Sealchi, Liebliar t, Carola, Leon Duval, and Orgeni ; Mesdumes Adelina Putti, Patey, city, or they will run the risk of getting more than Trebelli-Bettini , and Monbelli ; Signori Bettini, Graziani, Foli, hey bargained for." M. Jules Lefort ; Mr. George Perron , aud Mr. Patey. Ileffci'i Jonn Lee, and Horace Potter, were duly initiated by the MIRUOR. AV.M. into the mysteries and privi l eges of Freemasonry. Bro. THE MASONIC H. Thompson, P.M., made a communication to the lodge in * * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR, at No. reference to one of their brethren who was then resident at 19, Salisbury-street, Strand, London, AV.C. Chicago, in the State of Illinois, in the United States, which gave great satisfaction to the brethren. It was the desire of MASONIC MEMS. the worthy brother, in whatever part of the world he might be, ever to remain a member of the Southern Star Lodge, in Avhich WB givo this week, as an addition to our series of Masonic ho first saw the light of Freemasonry, feeling, although separated lodge Music, " Grace before Meat," by Bro. Jessie Banning. by thousands of miles, that his heart would always be with the members of his mother lod ge, and hoped he should always con- TUB next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent tinue so to the end of his life. On the motion of Bro. Thomp- will be held at the Bull Inn, Dartford. son, P.M., seconded by Bro. Chas. E. Thompson , S.W., it was resolved unanimousl that Bro. O'Conn.r (the brother above THE paper to be read at the meeting of the Masonic Arch _eo- y referred to), do become a country member, and that Bro. Puls- "Th e Ph oenician Masons Iooic.ilInstitute on the30th inst., is on ' ford, the Secretary, do communicate the same to their esteemed Marks at Jerusalem ." brother. The lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren adjourned TUB Annual Summer Fete of the Boy s' School, at "Wood to the new Masonic Hall for refreshment. Althoug h the Green , is fixed for Friday, July 8. Aveather ivas very warm at the time, it Avas the remark of all the brethren that it Avas one ot the coolest and best ventilated THE BEITAXSTC CHAPTEB will meet at Freemasons' Tavern, rooms they had ever visited , Avhich is highly creditable to Bro. on Friday, the Stli inst. Allatt, who has in every way studied the comfort of the bre- thren. The tables were beautifull y decorated with flowers , and TUB fifteen sections will be worked in tho Sincerity Lod ge of presented a very attractive- appearance, and there can be no Instruction, held at the Railway Tavern, Fenchurch-street Rail- doubt that Avhen this Masonic Hall is quite completed and way Station, on Monday, the 11th inst. The chair will be taken decorated , it will be one of the most comfortable homes for Free- masonry on tho Surrey side of the water. Although but an at seven o'clock. , by Bro. Barnes, W.M. 554, P.M. 933, emergency meeting, the tables were profusely supplied ivitb all THE General Committee of Grand Chapter is fixed for AVed- the choice viands of the season and ample justice Avas done to them, and the motto of the Immortal Bard Avas here fultv nesday, Jul 20, at 3 o'clock p.m. y realised. On the AvithdraAval of the cloth, the AA' .M. gave the THE PROVINCIAL GRAXD LOD GE OF CORSAVALL Avill be held formal toasts, that of" Bro. the Prince of Wales, P.G.M.," being at the Concert-hall, in the new Public Booms, at Truro, on specially bonoared. The W.M. gave the "Health of the newly initiated Brethren," for Avhich. Bros. Heffer, Lee, and Potter, Tuesday, the 19th inst., at ten o'clock in the morning, Avheu the severally returned thanks in very appropriate terms. The health business of the province will be transacted. At twelve o'clock of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro. Hebblewhite, and the brethren Avill Avalk in procession to St. Mary's Church , where Bro. H. Thompson, in responding for the " Health of the Past a sermon is to be preached by Bro. tho Rev. F. B. Paul, Prov. Masters of the Lodge," took occasion to refer to the high posi- tion tho lodge had attained; it was not only very numerous, but G. Chap. After the service the procession will be re-formed had throughout its career been characterised by the truest and ivill proceed to the Masonic Hall, Avhich Avill be dedicated principles of Freemasonry, inasmuch as there had never beeu in ancient form "by the R.W. Bro. Augustus Smith, Prov. G.M. au unkind word uttered throughout their proceedings, and he There will be a banquet in the Concert-hall at three o'clock. hoped and trusted such a feeling that would ever be foun d guiding the members of the Southern Star Lodge. It Avas with from distant laces will bo able to travel Brethren attending p great pride that he that night, although only an emergency over tho Cormvall and West CornAvall lines at single fare for the meeting, SBAV three most valuable links added to the great chain double journey. of Freemasonry, and hoped that long might continue that silver cord of fraternal feeling that bound them together in the brother- TYLERS of Lodges, Janitors of Chapters, Equerries of Encamp- hood of their noble Order. The AV.M. next gave " The Officers ments, &c, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, are requested to of the Southern Star Lodge," and alluded to the great assis- forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE tance he had received fro m them during the short time he had TREEHASOXS' S MAGAZINE, so that a complete Register and occupied the chair as AV.M. Bvo. Chas. E. Thom pson, S. AA' ., Directory may be compiled. returned thanks for the officers, andjhoped to merit his appoint- ment. Tho evening's amusements were agreeably diversified by songs, recitations, &e., by Bros. Potter, Chas. Thompson , Horace Potter, Walter Joyce, &c, and Bro. Hebblewhite dis- (Craft Jlasonru. coursed most eloquent music on the harmonium. The " Tyler's toast," given by Bro. ijaing, brought a most agreeable meet- ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. ting to a close, and the brethren separated at an early hour.

METROPOLITAN. PROVINCIAL- SOUTHER'S STAR LODGE, (NO. 1,158) .—An emergency meet- ing of this very successful lodge was held on Tuesday, the 21st inst., at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth, for the purpose of DEVONSHIRE. transacting some of the business wliich could not be disposed PLYMOUTH .—Lodge Sincerity, (No. 189.)—On the 21th ult, of at the installation meeting. Bro. "D. S. Bayfield, the ncAvl y the members of this lodge held their customary summer banquet, installed W.M., presided , and in all three ceremonies ho after- at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. The AV.M., Captain Shanks, wards performed, proved to the brethren that they had made a H.M., presided, and there were present the Rev. John Huyshe, good selection. He was supported by Bros. C. E. Thompson, M.A., tho Prov. G.M. of Devon, Bro. Metham , D. Prov. G.M ., S.W. ; ToAvers, J.W. ; II. Thompson, P.M. and Treas. ; T. II. aud several visiting brethren , and most of the members of the Pulsford, P.M. and Sec. ; R. E. Clarke, I.P.M. ; John Thomas, lodgo. The toasts were the customary toasts of Freemasons' P.M., and Potter, P.M., the other members of the lod ge, iind banquets, and they were pleasantly given from the Master's several visitors. The lodge having been opened in due form , chair, and by the several brethren to whom some of them Avere and with solemn prayer, the first business wns a preliminary confided. In proposing "The Prince of AVales and the Craft," examination of Bros. Myers, Harris, and Ellis, which being con- the AAr.M. threw out a suggestion that it A\rould be a gratifying sidered satisfactory, the lodge wn . opened in the second degree thing to Plymouth if His Koyal Highness could ho induced , as and they were respectively passed to the degree of E.G. Bro. he was Lord High Steward of the Borough, to lay the founda- Carter, a candidate for the third degree was then examined, and tion-stone of the iiCAV Guildhall. Captain Shanks hoped (hat afterwards was most ably raised to the degree of Master Mason. the suggestion ivould not bo unacceptable to the mayor. The The lodge was resumed to the first degree, and Messrs. William W.M. next proposed " The R.AV. Pro'v. G.JI. of Devon" in terms warmly eulogistic, and the toast was received with enthusiasm. He contended , howeA'cr, that refreshments would be.reduced in The lt.W. Prov. G.M., in returning thanks, expressed his a very small degree, and their enjoyment would he enhanced by gratitude because theirs was the first lodge in the province an additional shilling being added to the Provincial dues from which met together for the purpose of discussing the very im- each member to be given to the Masonic Charities. He laid portant movement which lie meant to bring forward in the great stress on this point, as the only argument used by the Provincial Grand Lod ge. He might, perhaps , be excused if be leader of the opposition to the Prov. G. Master 's proposition , adverted to a matter of some importance which would have to Bro. Watts, rested solely on tho fear that this was a covert be discussed in the Provincial Grand Lodge. Hitherto there attack on refreshments altogether. He concluded by avowing had not been more than a certain sum subscribed to the Grand his belief that the brethren of Devo n shire Avould support their Lodge. The Grand Lodge of England received 2s. a year for Prov. G. Master, whom they had so much cause to roA-ere . and every member, and the Provincial Grand Lodge could not demand by supporting him show their attachment to the principles of more than the same amount. He had been a Freemason getting the Order , He also corroborated what the Prov. G.M. had on for fifty years, and he had always been told that the grand stated as to the complaints that win-e made iu Londo n of the object of Freemasonry was charity, and he believed that there low position the province of Devon held on the list of Masonic was moro charit y exercised by them than by any other body in Charities. The remarks of Bro. Metham Avere exceeding ly well England. Hut when they came to be told that the whole of l-eceiA-ed. He then proposed " The Health of the AVorshi pful their organised charity consisted of a subscri ption of less than Master ," which Avas drunk amidst the warmest applause. Id per Aveek, they would think that a very small sum indeed. The W. Master returned thanks: and expressed the gratifica- Yet every small sum, when distributed over a large community, tion lie felt in presiding over the lodge- Although he had more made, iu the aggregate, a large sum. Hitherto in this province than 350 miles to travel , he meant to be present on every occa- they had only paid three-farthings a week to the whole of their sion of business that he possibly could , and he Avoul d carry out charities, and he intended to propose at the next meeting of the duties of his office to the best of his ability. the Grand Lod ge to make a subscription of one penny a week. Other toasts followed : Bro. Latimer proposed "The Imme- That would be Is. a year more for each member, and if that diate Past Jlaster and Past Masters of the Lodge," and in doing were multi plied by 1,700, the number of members in the prov- so, expressed the satisfaction of the lod ge at the earnest and ince, it would make a large sum. Freemasons were not men in faithful manner in which Bro. F. P. Balk will had performed the the humblest state of life ; indeed, it had been remarked that duties of the office. AA'ith regard to the question of the Chari- it was a great luxury for a man to be a Freemason, and ib was ties, he AA'as glad to hoar the proposal of the Prov. G. Master, not much to ask him to pay Id a week in the enjoyment of that and it would have his warmest support. This feeling he had luxury. Half of this sum would go to the Grand Lodgo of expressed on some previous occasions, when lod ges, instead of Englan d, and half to the Prov. Grand Lodge of DeA'on. Shoul d voting a jewel to their Past Masters, ivhieh Avas only useful for this proposal be assented to they mi ght distribute the funds in any their personal adornment , bad given them a life vote in one of way that might be acceptable. Freemasonry ivas progressive, the Masonic Charities—a gift which it must be pleasant to any as it ought to he. Formerl y they had had charity by hundreds, of tho officers to receive, especially Avhen it came to them as a but now they had it by thousands, and he g.iA-e, as an instance vote of respect from their lodges. of this progress, the fact that during the last two years, £23,000 Bro. Balkwill very ably responded, and a number of other had been subscribed for the Boy's School alone. lie was anxious excellent speeches contributed to a pleasant and Avell-spent even- that the province of Devon should not be taunted with doing ing. The arrangements at the hotel Avere in every respect satis- less for the charities than any other province in proportion to frctory, and reflected credit on the management. its numbers, in the kingdom. If the province decided to sub- MORIOE TOAVX , DEVTCfroiiT.— St. Aubiiii Lodqo (No. 954).— scribe the additional farthing it would enable them to elect at On "Wednesday evening, the Sth ult., the brethren of the above least two, and probabl y three annuitants, at 10s. a iveek , on the lod ge assembled at their lodge room, Moriee Town, for the pur- Fortescue annuity fund. If they could do that, he should have pose of installing liro. 11. i'. Smith as AV.M. for the ensuing an answer to give to all those in Loudon who now taunted him year. The prosperity that has attended this lodge ivas manifest with the backwardness of their subscriptions in Devon. The from the large number of brethren present to do honour r to the E.AA . Prov. G.M., concluded by expressing an earnest hope that occasion , and many holding hi gh and important offices in the the brethren would g'lA-e his motion their cordial support at the order. The ceremony was most ably aud efficiently performed forthcoming meeting of the Grand Lodgo. Bro. C. Gibson , by Bro. Chappie, P.M., P. Prov . G. Dir . of Cers., assisted by the P.M., next proposed the health of the D. Prov. G.M. of Devon, various provincial and other officers present. Among the list of Bro. L. P. Metham , in warml y eulogistic terms, briefl y descant- brethren assembled ivere — Bros. Hawton , P.M., P. Prov. G. ing on the great services that lie had rendered to Freemasonry. Dir. of Cers. ; AVatts, P.M., P. Prov. G.Tyler; March, P.M., Bro. Metham , having acknowled ged the compliment, urged the P. Prov. G. Org. ; Codd, P.M., Prov. G. Steward ; Spry, P.M., "brethren to support the Piw. G.M. in his proposition , not only P. Prov. G. Dir."of Cers.; Triekett, AA'.M. 1,19-1, Prov. G. Dir. out of regard to him personall y, and respect for his opinion on a of Cers., Middlesex ; Bird, P.M.; Clemens, P.M.; Glover, P. subject of which he was completely master, but for the honour Prov. G. Dir. of Cers. ; Cox, Brown , Littleton , Trethoway, Fox- of the province, and for the relief of the poorer brethren , their Avell , P.M .'s ; &c. At the conclusion of the installation cere- AVidows and orphans. He remarked that in this utilitarian age mony the W.M . proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as the public would not be satisfied with mere professions , hut had follows :—Bros, .fames Hawton , I. P. M.; Pnull, S.AV. ; Baxter, a right to expect, looking at the number and respectability of J.AV. ; Bird, Treas.; AAratson , Sec; Gondall. S.D. ; Potc, J.D. ,- the members of the lodge, that they should do more in support Masters, I.G. ; Stephens, Dir. of Cers.; Steer, Assist. Dir. of of the great principles of the order than they had yet done. Cers. ; Norman. Org. ; Thaeker, S. Steward ; Ford, J. Steward ; Although they had done more for the aged Freemasons and and Hashbrook , Tyler. At the conclusion of the business of tho their widows than for the other charities, yet Avhat they lodge, tho brethren adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, Ker- had done was little indeed Avhen A.ei ghed against the street, where a banquet was provided by Bro. James Hawton, benefits which their distressed brethren in the province had of the Crown Hotel, which Avas supllied with all the delicacies received. He showed that they had now twelve annuitants of the season. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given on the list receiving nearly £400 a year between them, aud that and responded to seriatim, and the harmony of the evening as a province, they had absolutely done nothing whatever for the AVUS enhanced by some of the brethren sing ing songs appropriate Boy's School , while for that of the Girls they had onl y two votes to the occasion , accompanied by Bro. Holt on the pianoforte. previous to his Stewardshi p in May last, when five votes were Throughout the whole of the proceedings the greatest harmony added . Yet they were never without candidates , and the num- prevailed. ber was certain to increase. He protested that it was not true, STOKE .— _ff.»/.?/.(? Lodge (So. 1,099).—The annual meeting of as had been stated, that there was the slightest desire on the tho Huyshe Lodge, No. 1,099, was held on the 9th ult., at tho part of the Provincial Grand Jlaster or his deputy, to do away Masonic Hull, Home Park, Stoke, to instal the W.M. elect, Bro. AA'ith the festive board ; on the contrary, they both supported E. Aitken Davies as the AV.JI. for the ensuing year. A large refreshment in moderation, as a moans of bring ing those number of brethren were present, among them the following:— brethren together who mi ght never othenvise knoiv each other, Bros. P. Codd, P.M. 230, Prov. G. Steward ; J. Austen, P.M. and of creating a kindly feeling. That it had been a pleasure 1,092, Prov. G.D. ; J. Ii . Gover, P.M. 70: S. Tremayne, W.M. to him to accept the invitation of every lod ge, Avhether after 1,212 ; George Warren, P.M. 159, Prov. G. Assist. Dir. of Cers.; lodge or at the anuual festivals, and so had the Provincial Grand V. Bird, P.M. 951; J. Baxter, J.\Ar. 95-1; J. Ellis, S.AV. 1,212; Master, thus showing that they cordially admitted the principle. J. Auiery, P.M. 159 ; S. Ciiapple, P.M. 159, 951, P. Prov. G. Assist. Dir. of Cers. ; AV. Foxwell , P.M. 1,071; J. Dngdale, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND. - J Xavlor, 105 ; J. Stentiford, 159 : R. Lose, P..A" . 159 , 951 LEICESTER . 1 099 P. Prov. G. Purst, ; J. Redgate, J.AV. 1,212 ; William Jalland , 1,099 ; J. Brown, P.M. 1,099 ; and J. Lynn , S.W. John of Gaunt Lodge (No. 523.) The ceremony of installation ivas very ably carried out 230. This lod ge celebrated its Festival on the 2lth ult., which, in ad- AV Bro . John Brown assisted by AAr. Bros. S. Chappie and by . , dition to being St. John the Baptist's day, Avas also the anniver- ; after which the AA' .M. appointed the following brethren R. Lose sary of the birth of -'Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured as his officers for the year ensuing:—Bros." 11. llosevo-.ire, S. AA'.; Lancaster." Tho meeting was attended by upwards of thirty W. If \Y. Sargent, j .AV. ; S. Chapp ie, P.M. and Treas. ; John . members and by twelve visitors, among whom Avere Bros- tho AV. H. Gillman , Sec; J. 11. lilackell , S.D.; J. Brown, I.P.M. ; Rev. A\r. Langley, P. M . 1,130 , AV.M. 50. and P. Prov. G.S.AAr.; Allen J. D.; AV. H. Pinchin , I.G- ; W. II. Shepheard , Dir. of r , A\ . Pettifor, P.M. 279 and P. Prov. G.S.AV. ; L. A. Clarke, Cers. ; ,1. Murch, jun., Org.; T. S. Roseveare and AV. R. Spcnce, P.M. 279 and P. Prov. G.S. AV- ; AV. AAreare, P.JI. 27,9 and P. SteAvards; and J. Rashbrook, Ty ler. Prov . G.S.D.; Crinv, Prov. G. Org.; and Stannnrd, Jacobs, Palmer, Burnham , Atwood, and Barber , of No. 274 ; and B. ESSEX. Lazarus, 689. On the lodge being opened and the minutes read COLCHESTER.—Angel Lodge (No. 51). —Tho annual festival of and eon firmed, Bro. Lnlhan. was examined in the first degree, St. John the Baptist was celebrated by the members of tho after which ho Avas passed a Fellow Craft. Bro. Duff , I.P.JI., r Angel Lod ge, No. 51, on Wednesday the 22nd ult, at the Cups then presented the S.AA'. and AA .JI. elect, Bro. Thomas Hardy Hotel. The brethren assembled about three o'clock, and shortly Buzza rd, to the AAr.M., Bro. Toller, to receive the benefit of in- afterwards the R.W. Prov. G.M., Bro. Robert J. Bagshaw, stallation. After the ceremony had boon conducted according accompanied by his officers , entered Ihe lod ge, and Avas received to ancient custom in the second degree, a board of Installed by tho brethren in due form. The formal installation of Bro. JIasters, at which ten were present, was formed, and Bro. AV. P. Lewis as W.M. for the ensuing year was at once pro- Buzzard was duly installed into the chair of K.S. On the bre- ceeded Avith , the ceremony being mo>t impressively performed thren being readmitted, the AA'.M. was proclaimed and saluted by Bro. A. Cobb, P.M., and P. Prov. G.S. AV. The W.M. then in the several decrees, Bro. C. Johnson presiding at the organ proceeded to nominate and invest his officers for the ensuing (luring the processions. The ceremony was concluded by the year as folloAvs :—Bros. II. Samuel, S.AV. ; George K. R. Bjwler, delivery of tho charges to the AA' .M. and AA' ai-dens. The whole J.W. ; Rev. E. H. Crate, Chap. ; AV. Shmey, Treas. ; Thos. J. duty Avas for the firs t time undertaken by the retiring AAr.JI., Railing, Sec. ; Fred. A. Cole, S.D.; Henry Sandford, J.D. ; John Bro. George . Toller, Prov. G. Sec, and by Avhom it was per- Bosworth, P.M., Supt. of Works ; C. O. G. Becker, Dir. of Cers. ; formed in a most perfect and efficient manner. Bro. AV. Beau- Geo. Smith, I.G. ; A. E. AVnldau , Org. ; and AVm. Munson , mont Smith, P.JI. and P. Prov. G.J.W., having been re-elected Tyler. Some further business was then transacted and the Treasurer, Avith a vote of thanks for his past services, the AV.JI. lodge was closed.—At half-past five, the brethren sat down to a proceeded to appoint and invest the officers as follows:—Bros. sumptuous banquet laid by the hostess, -Airs. Salter. The newly Geo. Toller, I.P.M.; Sculthorpe, S. AV., Rev. Dr. Haycroft, J. AV. ; installed A\;.M. presided , and he was supported on his right and Rev. J. F. flalford, U.A., Chaplain ; AV. B. Smith, Treas. ; C. loft by the. Right AVorshipful Bro. R . J. Bagshaw, Prov. G.M. Johnson, P.JI., Org.; Barnes, Sec. ; Partridge, S.D. ; Richard- for Essex; Bros. John AVright Can. Prov. G. Sec. for Essex; son, J.D. ; JIace, I.G. : Bembridge and Dunn, Tylers. The Rev. A. E. Crate, Chap. ; T. R. Quilter, I.P. M .; AV. Griffin , Prov. G.JI., Bro. Kelly, in moving a A-ote of thanks to the re- P.M.; C. O. G. Becker, P.M., Dir. of Cers.; John Bosworth, tiring AAr.JI., said that during the twenty-four years of the P.M., Supt. of 'AVorks ; Adolphus E. Church, P.M. ; Henry lodge's existence, it had usuall y dcArolved upon him as the Samuel, S. AV. ; Geo. K. R. Bowler, J.AAr.; F. A. Cole, S.D. ; senior P.M. to perform that duty, but on no occasion had he Henry Sandford , J.D. ; Thos. 3. Railing, Sec ; G. S. Smith, risen to do this with more pleasure ; and ho AA-ould venture to r I.G. ; P. Hast, AV. Hickford, E. J. Sanders, T. Bolton, AA . F, say that never had the proposition been received more heartily Lugar, A. R. Staines, and A. E. Waldau. Visitors ; Bros. Re\'. than it would be on the present occasion . Bro. Toller, from It. N. Sanderson, AV.M., Prir.ce of Wales Lodge (I pswich), No. the highly efficient and admirable manner in Avhich he had dis- 859 ; A. ,1. Barber, AV.M., British Union Lodge (Ipswich), No. charged the. onerous duties of the chair (IS initiations having Ill, and P.G.O. of Suffolk ; E. Step hens, AV.M., J. Franks, taken placa during the year) had earned the gratitude of the P.JI., and S. B. King, Sec, Lodgo or Perfect I nendship (Ipswich) brethren ; but, in addition to this, ee had displayed such No. 376 ; J. Bigley, Sec, United Lod go (Colchester), No. 697 ; thorough courtesy and urbanity towards everyone, and such per- J. E. Wiseman, I.P.M. and Sec, and Geo. Riches, Lodge of fect modesty of demeanour, that he had gained the warm esteem Hope (Brightlingsea) No. 433. On the removal of the cloth, of every brother, not only of his own lodge, but of the AAdiole pro- the usual loyal and JIasonie toasts were drunk.—Tho AV.JI. vince; that the estimation in which he was held by the lodge then proposed the health ot the R. AAr. Prov. G.JI., thanking him Avas evinced by their having unanimously voted him a P.JI.'s for honouring their gathering by his presence, and passing high joAvel , which (the Prov. G.JI.), in the name of the lodge, re- encomiums upon the manner in which Bro. Bagshaw had ruled quested the AV.JI. to place on the breast of his predecessor in over the province.—The R.W. Prov. G.JI., in responding, ex- office. It was accordingly done, amidst the hearty applause of pressed the pleasure ho felt at having paid a visit to tho oldest the brethren. The compliment to Bro. Toller is the more Lodge in his province after a long absence. He had been highly marked as the only other similar instance took place 23 years gratified by all he had witnessed, and he congratulated the bre- •ago, when Bro. K elly Avas himself the recipient of a P.JI.'s thren of the Angel Lodge upon the progress they had made.— jewel in going ont of olfico as the first, AV.JI. of the lodge. Bro. " The D. Prov. G.M., Bro. Andrew Jleggy, and the rest of the Toller, in thanking the brethren for the honour they had done P.G. Oilicers," proposed by the AAr.JI,, was responded to by Bro. him , said it Avas quite impossible for him to give expression to John AV. Carr, who stated that it was a source of great regret his feelings of gratitude for the very handsome token of their to the D. Prov. G.JI., that circumstances prevented his attend- esteem ivhieh he had received , and which lie should prize most ance.—The RW. Prov. G.JI. gave in very flattering terms the highly. The recommendation of the lod ge Avas asked for a health of the AV.M. ; and Bro. Lewis, in acknoAvled ging the petition for a now lodge to be established at Market Ilarborougb, comp liment, thanked the brethren for the unanimous manner to be called St. Peter's Lodge, the petitioners being the Earl of in Avhich they had voted him into the chair. He had been Shrewsbury, Albert Pell , M.P., W. Kellv, Prov. G.M. (who is to preceded in that position by many excellent men , and he hoped, bo the first AV.JI.), Sir Henry St. John Halford, Bart , (the first by endeavouring to copy their example, to carry out the duties S.AV.), the Rev. J. F. Halford (the first J.AV.), the Rev. A. A. of his office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the bre- O'Neile, P. Prov. G. Ch ip lain , and seA-eral other brethren. It thren.—"The Visiting Brethren," proposed bv the AV .M., was is needless to say that the requisite recommendation Avas given. responded to by Bros. J. Franks, Rev. R. N. Sander .on, A. J. After some further business, and tho reception of propositions, Barrel", E. Slopheus, Bi gley, and J. E. Wiseman.—The remain- the brethren were called oil' to rel'resoment, aud sat down to an ' ing toasts Avere, " Tho lmmediato Past Jlaster aud P. JI's. of elegant banquet, the tallies being beautifully, decorated with the Angel Lod ge, responded to by Bro. T. R. Quilter ; " The flowers aud plants kindly contributed by Bro. CharlesAvorth . Officers of tho lod ge," responded to by Bro. H. Samuel ; "Tho The usual loyal and JIasonie toasts were duly honoured, and Masonic- Charities" proposed by Bro. Griffin ; " The Treasurer, numerous songs sung, alter Avhich the brethren separated after a Bro. W. Shmey," responded to by Bro. G. K. R. Bjwler ; aud most pleasant festival. There ivere about forty brethren present " The Tyler's Toast." at the banquet. JIONJIOUTHSHIRE. Avhich is iu Latin, Avoul d seem to point in another direction. At PONTYPOOL. all events, the medallion is unquestionably very ancient and of great value, and the Kennard Lodge may well be congratulated Kennard Lodge (No. 1,258) . on its acquisition. On Monday, the 20th ult., this lodge which Ava s established, The remainder of the lodgo business having been disposed of under favourable circumstances, twelve months ago, held its (including propositions for three new members), the brethren anniversary. The installation of Bro. Henry Martyn Kennard, adjourned at Bvo o'clock to the town hall, where the banquet was of Crumlin Hall (a fter Avhom the lodge has been named) ns laid out, by Bro. Beacliam of the Montague Lodge. AV.M., Avas the occasion which attracted an imposing assemblage O A-OI' the centre window, in the front of the hall, of the Craft from all points of the compass, every lod ge in was the motto, "Audi, Aide, 'face," iu gold letters on a Monmouthshire, and several iu the nei ghbouring provinces, ground of evergreens, and surmounted liy a crown worked in being Avell represented. There were not fewer than eighty blue and gold. This Avindoii . as Avell as the portrait of the late brethren present, all of whom, we believe, were also at the C. H. Leigh, Esq., at the opposite end ot the room , was framed banquet. in draperies of pint- muslin , powdered with gold stars. Beneath The lodgo is held at the large room of the Clarence Hotel. the above motto, and immediately above the platform , was the The JIasonie furniture is not only complete in CA-ery respect, but name De Grey and Ripon ; on the right of this, Queou and Craft, sumptuous in its character. The working is highly creditable on tiie left of it Prince of AVales. Outside these again were to the officers, fro m the W.M. down to the O.G., and it is evident, Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. These were on white that the brethren at Pontypool are as zealous and earnest in the grounds, with blue borders and corners of red roses ; and similar interests of the Craft as they are persevering and proficient in tablets about the Avails bore the names of Dalhousie, Kennard, the discharge of their duties. The two Newport lod ges, as will Zetland, Lyne. and Naas. Small bannerets, interspersed between be seen, mustered in great strength, and to facilitate the return them , bore JIasonie emblems emblazoned in gold. From the of the brethren after the banquet a special train from the Pon- roof a number of large flags AA-ere suspended. The platform was typool Station , at ten p.m., was placed at their service. covered with choice exotic p lants. Shortly after two o'clock the lodge Avas opened in duo form , The chair Avas taken by Bro. II. JI. Kennard, the newly the AV.JI., Bro. BartholomeAV Thomas, occupy ing the chair. installed AV.JI, He was supported on the right by Bro. Jukes After the minutes had been read and confirmed, it AVUS proposed P. Prov. G. Chap, for Herefordshire ; AVilliams, Prov. G. Sec; by Bro. B. Thomas, and seconded by Bro. Kennard—" That an Pickford, Prov. G. Treas.; T. AVilliams, Prov. G. Assist. Dir. of address of condolence be sent to the widow and family of our Cors. Oa the left by Bros. B. Thomas. P.JI. 471 aud 1,258, late beloved Provincial Grand Jlaster, Bro. John Etheringtnn and Prov. S.G.D.; E. Wells, P. Prov. S.G. AV. ; D . mav, P.JI. AVelch Rolls, deceased ; and that the AAr,JI. elect and Secretary 120; Hellyer, Prov. G. Purst. ; Oliver, Prov. G. Dir. of Cers.; be requested to forward the same as soon as possible." Iligginson, P. Prov. S.G.D. ; James, AV.JI. 457: Davies, P.JI. It was also proposed by Bro. Thomas, seconded by Bro 396; Gosdon , AV.M. 818; Ware, AV.JI. Bute Lod ge, 960, Car- Griffiths— " That the AV.JI. elect, Bro. II. 11. Kennard, is in dill"; Chambers, AA'. M. 683 ; Hunt, P.JI. 36 ; and the vice-chairs CA-ery way qualified to fill the vacant office of Prov. G.JI. for were occupied by Bros. Griffiths, S.AV. 1,258 ; and Bro. AA'nite, this county, aud that -a committee of the principal Officers be 1258. The folloAving members of the Kennard Lod ge were also formed to take immediate steps to bring Bro. Kennard's name present :—Bros. E. Woolley, E. Prosser, Trehenie, Haskins, 7 before the Grand Jlaster of England." Wiitkin , AA . H. Lloyd, liunning, O. D. Thomas, U. Greenway, Proposed by the S. AA'., seconded by tho J.W.—" That a cordial G. J. Jacob, E. Jones, C. Herbert , T. Mitchell , W . Richards, W. and hearty A'ote of thanks be given to Bro. Bartholomew Thomas j Siindbrook. A\r. Prosser. AV. AA'illi.-m.s. inn., anil AA". AV;.,..] Tim for the verv able manner in which he has fulfilled the duties of visitors were Bros. H. Fletcher, SS6; T. AAr. Jacobs, 960 ; N r . his office as AA .JI. of this lod ge during tbe past year, and for his Bradley, AY. Camp bell, J. Donlevy, J. Morgan, and E. Phillips, faithful and energetic sen-ices on our behalf ; that this resolu- of 1,098 ; P. Morgan, AA'. Saunders, J. Smith, AY. Davies, J. L. tion he entered mi the minutes, and a copy th ereof sent by the Gorvin, C. 13. William, C. Tucker, and E. Price, of 818 ; Jacob Secretary to Bro. Thomas." James, H. J. Gnitte, S. AAr.; AV. Kandall . J.AV. ; A. P. AVilliams Proposed by the AA'.JL, seconded by Bro. Treharne :— " That C. D. Philli ps, AV. II. Pickford , C. P. Evans, J. lames, S. T. a similar A-ote of thanks be given to the Secretary, Bro. llallen, II. Bailey, A A'. Oliver; G. Fothergill and AV. Watkins, Williams, for the great efficiency with which he has discharged Prov. G. Stewards ; G. Hosl.ins. T. Philli ps, D. L. James, R. II. his onerous duties." Richards, P. A. F. Villiers, G. Perkis, and J. Gobhett, of 471 ; There being one candidate for initiation into the rites and G. B. Passadora, D. Bordessn , aud J. Partridge, 683 : J. Rogers, mysteries of the Order, the impressive cermony was abl y per- 330 ; J. Brooks, 4 I.C. ; G. A. Brown, 998; E. Jones, 960: R. formed b the AV.JI. y Cook, 19; AV. Harris, Tenby; E. Heath, London; J. Kennedy Then came the grand ceremonial of the day, the installation, and W. Belcher, Birming ham . which Avas undertaken, as it always should be, by the retiring The AA'.JI. introduced the usual loyal and Craft toasts, Avith AV.M. Bro. Bart-iolomew Thomas acquitted himself of the suitable observations, which called forth the traditional loyalty task with great credit to himself and satisfaction to all the of the Craft. In proposing " The Queen and the Craft," he brethren, and, Ave need not add, with punctillious regard to the * said, "Monarchs themselves have been promoters of the art, ancient landmarks of the Order. Duly installed in the chair of and have not thought it derogatory from their dignity to exchange Bro. Kennard K.S., , in suitable terms, expressed his sense of the tho sceptre for the trowel ; have patronised oar mysteries, sud high honour conferred upon him . even joined in our assemblies." In giving '- The Piince of Tho following were then appointed and invested :—Bivs. AA' ales and all the Royal Family," he characterised the heir appa- Bartholomew Thomas, P.JI. ; C. II. Oliver, JI.C. ; II. Griffiths, rent as Bro. Albert Edward , Prince of Wales, the future King S.A\r.; R. AVoolley, J.AAr.; Ebenezer Prosser, Treas. ; \V. of England. r AVilliams, Sec,; AA . Dovey, Assist. Sec; J. L. Treharne, S I). • The next toast was "The JI.AV. the G.JI., the Earl De Grey r AVm . H. Lloyd, J.D. ; H. Haskins, Org. ; Wm. Banning, I.G. ; and Ri pon , the R.AA . the Earl of Carnarvon , the D.G.JL, and. Edward Jones and Thomas AVaitc, Stswards; and Josep h Ellis, the Grand Lodge of England." Tyler. Bro. AV . AA'olls proposed the ne.x toast, " The Y.AV . t'.ie D. Prov. At this stage of the proceedings Bro. Lewis S. Demay (K.T., G.JI., and the Prov. G. Lodge of Monmouthshire." He spoke No. 10, Irish Constitution , P.M. 120, Prov. G.J.AV. North in terms of hi gh appreciation of the D. Prov. G.M., aud with a, Down), advanced, and, addressing the chair, offered for the brief but feeling allusion to the bereavement whieh Masonry in acceptance of the lodge a massive medallion in solid gold. He Monmouthshire had lately sustained, ho called on the brethren desired to present this valuable jeAvcl to the Kennard Lodge as to do justice to the toast. a token of regard to his brother, Bro. R. AVolley on his acces- Bro. W. Pickford, who has for so many years held the respon- sion to the office of Junior Warden. sible post of Prov. G. Treasurer, was called upon to respond. The AV.JI. thanked Bro. Demay for his handsome present, and He did so with delicacy and good taste. Glancing oil' to Free- promised that the medallion should be handed down as un heir- masonry in general, the worthy brother, as he always does,, loom of the lod ge. ali ghted ou the charities. It is Avell known that Bro. Pickford' AVe may add that the jewel, which Bro. Demay vouches to be is a constant advocate of the JIasonie charities. He never for- 230 years old, for 80 years of which period it has remained in gets his mission—his mission is charity, and his appeal is his OAVU famil y, is iu a splendid state of preservation. It is generally irresistible. He entreated every brother to be prompt supposed to belong to the Royal Arch degree, but the legend, his contributions towirds the maintenance of these noble iusti- tutions. Our lodges, he said, have increased from 723 in 1844 The occasion ivas remarkable, inasmuch as three " LeAvises," the to 1,310 in 1869. The number of certificates to newly-made sons of Master Masons, were received as Entered Apprentices at Masons have increased from 1,584 to 7,000 per annum . The the same time. income of the Craft has increased in proportion , and that income Tbe succeeding toasts ivere, "The Secretary, " "Tbe A'ocalists amounted to over £38,000 in 1869. Now, brethren (continued and Instrumentalists," "Tbe Ladies," in connection with which the speaker) there is no landmark that forbids the presence of toast the W.M. took occasion to acknoAvled ge tbe handsome ladies at our banquets, and I hope the time is near at hand when kindness of Jlrs. Leigh in sending the choicest plants in her they shall grace every JIasonie table in the" land. AVorshipful conservatory to grace the banquet hall. Bro. Jacobs responded. Master, I am proud to think it has been our good fortune to be "The Health of Bro. Demay, and thanks to him for his hand- honoured by having a gentleman of your position to preside some present to tho lodge." over us, who is capable, Avilling, desirous, and anxious to work "The Masonic Charities" Avas eloquently given by Bro. Titus for the good of tho Craft. Before he sat down Bro. Pickford LoAvis, after which the Tyler's toast, " To all Distiossed Masons," wished to mention a circumstance, which, although a matter of biought the evening to a close. history, mi g ht not be generall y known. He found that there The harmony of the evening ivas greatly enhanced by some %vas a Masonic lodge at Pontypool as early as 1752. In that capital songs and recitations by the brethren . year Sir Robert de Cornwall was appointed Prov. G.JI. for the comities of AA'orcester, Gloucester, Monmouth , and Hereford. EOYAL ARCH. No. 160, Hiram Lod ge, was at Pontypoal , and its location was the Red Lion Inn. Doubtless some of the brethren Avould be able to throw further light on the subject. LANCASHIRE (AVEST). ' The I.P.M. proposed the next toast, viz., « The AY.M. 1258," ULTERSTOKE.— Consecration of Furness Chap ter (No. 995).— and spoke in terms of hi gh commendation of tho manner in The consecration of this new chapter took place at the Temple, wliich Bro. Kennard had discharged his lod ge duties, and the Theatre-street , Ulverstonc, on Tuesday, the jK^th ult. A petition bright promise his conduct ga\'e of his Masonic future. He made fro m resident Comps. Case, Pearson , Dod gson, and James, l.fiv- especial allusion to Bro. Kennard as the probable Grand Master ing heen presented to the Supreme Grand Princi pals Earl de of this province, in accordance AA'ith the Kennard Lodge resolu- Grey and Ripon, Earl Carnarvon , and Lord de Tabley, a charter tion on the minutes that day. Avas granted to be attached to the Furness Lodge, and the cere- Bro. Kennard, AA7.JL, acknOAvled ged the compliment in a mony of consecration was fixed for Tuesday. Provincial Grand speech characterised by modesty and good sense. He fervently Superintendent Sir Thomas Fermor Hesketh, Bart., M.P., ap- thanked those who bad so genially, so fraternally, rallied round pointed Comp. Thomas AA'ylie, Prov. G. Reg., as presiding officer him on the day of his installation. He evinced his enthusiasm for the ceremony, Avho Avas assisted by Comps. Hamer, Prov. G. for Masonry by proclaiming the fact that lie selected his officers Treas. ; Allpass, ProwG. Sec; Armstrong, P. Prov. Soj.; Robert not because of seniority, but owing to their fitness for the posts Wylie, Prov. Dir. of Cers. ; LaldlOAV , Prov. G.S. and P.Z. 216 ; assi gned to them. Dr. Johnson, JI.E.Z. 216. The ceremony of consecration wns The next toast proposed by the AV.JI. Avas that of ''The In- conducted very impressively and effecti v ely by those appointed stalling Master, Bro. Thomas." Bro. Kennard acknowledged to that duty, the usual formalities being observed with the the deep obligation of the Kennard Lodge to Bro. Thomas for greatest niceties, and the ritual rigidly adhered to. The musical 3iis services as AV.M. in the first year of the lodge's existence. performances were admirably sustained by the visiting com- The speaker enlarged on the difficulties of acquiring the Masonic panions from Liverpool , directed by Comp. Skcaf, Prov. G. Org. ritual, and exhorted the officers of the lodae to " gird up their At the conclusion , Comps. J. Case, AV.M. 995, was installed as loins" and " quit themselves as men" iu the ensuing Masonic JI.E.Z. of the chapter ; AV. Dodd , of 129, Kendal , as H.; James campai gn at Pontypool. Before he sat down he had a pleasing Porter, AV.M. 343, Preston , as J.; R. James, Sec. 995, as Scribe duty to perform. Asa slight recognition of the services of Bro, E.; R. Pearson, S.AV. 995, as Prim Soj.; 11. Dod gson , S.D., as B. Thomas a fund had been contributed Avlierewith a sen-ice of Treas. After these proceedings, no less than twelve can- plate had been purchased, AA'hich the Kennard Lodge desired to didates were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting present to Bro. Thomas. The AA'.JI. expressed his regret that The following companions were also present, and took the testimonial was not of more intrinsic value, but it Avas gene- part in the proceedings:—Companions David Jones, P.Z., rally understood that Bro. Tnomas desired that the Masonic 216, Lh'erpoo] ; II. Robinson , __l._ i._ t_., 314, Preston ; Chas. testimonial should be a testimonial to his wife as Avell as to Hamell, 203, Liverpool ; Thomas AVelch, 241 and 1,086, Liver- himself. He therefore selected a tea and coffee service, on Avhich pool ; John Holme, S.E., 129, Kendal ; Henry Rauthmell, 129, ivas inscribed " Presented to Brother Bartholomew Thomas, Kendal ; Jesse Banning, 333,310,823 ; James Caroline, 62; P. P.JI., by the members of the Kennard Lod ge, 1,258, as a slight Ball, 203, Prov. G. Janitor ; T. A. Smith , 314; Jos. Brett , 314, recognition of his services as their first AV.M. 20th June, 1870." and others whose names we were not able to obtain. The busi- Bro. B. Thomas most feelingly returned thanks. In the course ness being over, the companions dined together at the Queen 's of his remarks he said that during the past year he had ini- Hotel, a very excellent repast being served by Bro . Clayton , tiated, as Jlaster of the Kennard Lodge, twenty-three good men Avhich did credit to his superior catering. The usual loyal and and true. He had also been Jlaster of the Silurian, and, taking JIasonie toasts were given , n-.id every thing passed oil" in the collectively the initiations during his JIasonie experience, he greatest harmony and good feeling. The companions sojourned could say that he had initiated as many candidates as years he at an early hour, highly delighted with the very interesting and had lived in the world. He concluded by reiterating his un- nstruetive meeting. feigned thanks. " The Lod ges of Monmouth shire," proposed by Bro. Demay, wns responded to by Bro. Gosden , Abergavenny. MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Bro. Griffiths , S. VV., proposed "The A'isitors," to which Bro. Ware (AV.M. of the Bute Lodge), Bro. Chambers (AV.JI. Isca 683), Bro Demay 120, Bro. T. AVilliams 683, Bro. Davies, Aber- SOUTH WALES (EASTERN DIVISION), sychan, and a "brother from Leominster, all P.JIs., returned One of the most pleasant and in every way agreeable thanks. Bro. II. J. Gratte, as S.W. of the Silurian , responded days eA'er spent by the brethren of this province Avas on behalf of the AV.M. of that lodge, Avho was unavoidably enjoyed by them on Tuesday last, tho 28th ult. absent. It having been the custom of some of the lodges to Referring to Bro. Pick-ford's remarks as to the antiquity of hava termed "Eural Festii-als" Masonry at Pont celebrate Avhat they ypool , during the summer months, it ivas thought that a com- Bro. Davies said that he had bought the furniture of a JIa- sonie lodge at Pontypool for Brecon and that furniture now bined action on the part of the various lodges might lead , reunion; and according remained at Brecon. It might still be proved that Pontypool to a very agreeable ly, upon the Avas the mother lodge of the province. day mentioned, the first provincial gathering took place By Bro. Hellier: "The Officers and Brethren of the Kennard under the presidency of the W.M. of the Indefatigable Lodge, 1,258," responded to by Bros. Griffith and AVoolley. Lodge (No. 237), Swansea, to whom is due the utmost By Bro. Thomas AVilliams : " The newl y-initiated Brethren , credit for making and carrying out all arrangements viz., Bro. William Richards, Garndiil'aitir; liro. Mitchell , 1, 258 ; connected with an excursion ivhieh resulted in a perfect Bros. C. D. Phillips, A. P. Williams, and AV. H. Pickford , 471." success. The brethren of the various lodges travelled via rail Tuesday, July 5th. to Chepstow by an early train, and upon their arrival, Faith, Fisher's Restaurant, Metrop. Dist. Rail., Victoria Station about eleven oclock, partook of an excellent luncheon, Domatie, Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor-park, Cambenvell ; provided by the worthy host of the George Hotel, Bro. Jordan, Alwyne Castle, Canonbury ; Yarborongh, Green D. Nash ; after ivhieh breaks were in attendance by which Dragon, Stepney ; Prince Frederick William , Knights of St. they were conveyed to the magnificent ruins of Tintern John's Tav., St. Jolm 's-wood; Dalhousie, Royal Edward, Triang Hackney ; Abbey, a couple of hours being most agreeably spent on le, Royal Albert, AAliite Hart, Abchurch- lane; Pythagorean , Prince of Orange, the way in the delightful vicinity of Wyna Cliff and Moss Greenwich ; City of London, Shepherd -and Flock Tav ., Bell-alley, Cottage. Having thoroughly enjoyed the beauties of the Moorgate-st.; New AVandsworth , Freemasons' Ho., New AVands worth ; Wye, a return was made to Chepstow, where the ruins Rose of Denmark , George Ho., Aldermanbury ; Jletropolitan, of the ancient castle were full y explored, and a visit paid George Ho., Aldermanbury. • CHAPTER .—Robert Burns, to the old and beautiful parish church. The party then Sussex Stores, Upper St. Martin's-lane. again repaired to The George, where a cold collation Wednesday, Jul Gth. aivaited them full y adequate to the requirements of their y Confidence, Railway Tav., London-street ; United Strength, done full justice to ivhieh, sharpened appetites ; having Bull and Gate, Kentish Town ; New Concord, Rosemary Branch the usual Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured Tav., I-Ioxton ; St. Mark's, JIawby Arms, Mawby-st., S. Lam; by brethren who, one and all, expressed the great grati- beth; Peckham, Maisinore Arms, Park-road, Peckham-Rye, fication the Avhole proceedings of the day had afforded Temperance in the East, George the Fourth, Catherine-st., them, and a unanimous determination ivas arrived at that Poplar ; Prosperity, Gladstone Tav., BisliDpsgate-strcot. a "Provincial Rural Festival" should henceforth become CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION.—St. James's Union, Swan T-.w., one of the " established usages and customs of the Order" Mount-st,, Grosvenor-sq. in the Eastern Division of South Wales. Thursday, July 7th. Fidelity, Goat and Compasses, Eustou-road ; Kent, Duke ol York, Borough-rd., Southwark ; United Mariners, Three SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE AVEEIC. Cranes, Mile-end-rd. ; Altravian, AVhite Hart, College-st., Sunday, July 3rd.—Sunday Lecture Society, St. George's Hall. Lambeth ; St. George's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill, Greenwich ; Langham-place, at 8, " On man's cruelty to man," Re\'. Allen Manchester, Berkeley Arms, Jolm-st., Berkeley-square ; Tran- D. Graham. quillity, SugarLoaf'Tuv., Great St. Helen's, E.G.; Whittingtoti, Monday, July 4th.—Entomological Society, at 7; London Insti- Thatched House Tav., U, Red Lion-st. ; Royal Oak, Royal Oak tion , at 4, Botany, Prof. Balfour j Royal Institution, at 2, Tavern , Deptford. CHAPTER OE INSTRUCTION.—Joppa, General Monthly Meeting of Members. Prospect of AVhitby Tav., 57, AVapping-wall., Friday, July Sth. LIST OP LODGE, MEETINGS, Ac., FOR WEEK St. Luke's,Pier Ho., Cheyne-walk, Chelsea; Temperance, Alctoria ENDING 9TH, JULY 1870. Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford ; Unions (EmulationLod ge of Im- provement for M.M .I, F.M.H. ; United Pilgrims, Horns' Tav., Kennington; AA'cstbourne, the Grapes, Duke-st., Manchester- t Abbreviations. —F.M.H., Freemasons' Hall ; M.H., Masonic r Hall; M.T., Masonic Temple; Tav., Tavern ; Ho., Hotel ; Ro. square ; AA ellington , Lord Dunca n Tavern, Broadway, Itooms; L., Lod ge; St., Street ; Sq., Square). Deptford ; Florence Nightingale, Freemasons' Tav., AA'oolwich ; Ranelagh, \A1ndsor Castle Hotel, King-st., JIETROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS . Hammersmith ; Belgrave, Duke of Wellington , Spring-gardens, Charing-cross ; Monday, Jul 4th. y St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-roAV, Bermondsey ; LODG-ES.—Royal Al ha, AAlllis's Rooms, King-st., p St. James's; Doric, Three Cranes, Jlile End-rd. ; Rose of Denmark Metro- Robert Burns, F.M.H. CHAPTER .—Old King's Arms, politan Chapter of instruction , AA'hite F.M.H. Hart, Barnes, Surrey ; Victoria, Anderton 's Ho., Fleet-st.; Hervey, George Ho. Tuesday, July oth. AValham-green. CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION Domatie, Colonial Board, at 3. LODGES .— St. John's, Hollybush THA'., Fisher's Restaurant, A'ietoria Station. Hampstead; Grosvenor, Arictoria Station , Metrop. Dist. Raily Station, Pimlico ; Duke of Edinburg h, New Globe Tav., Boiv- Saturday, Jul y 9th. Mount Sion, Union Tav., rd. ; Golden Rule, Great Western Ho., Baysivatcr. CHAP- Air-st., Piccadilly; Robert Burns, TER .—Temperance, AVhite Swan Tav., Dentford. Sussex- Stores, Upper St. Martin's-lane. Wednesday, July 6lh. [This information is extracted from the "Universal JIasonie LODGES .—AA'estminster and Key Stone, F.M.H. ; New AVands- Calendar," published at 19, Salisbury-street, Strand, and brethren worth, Spread Eagle Ho., Now WandsAvorth ; JIac Donald , who may detect any inaccuracies r (and there are, doubtless, Hd. Qrs. 1st Surrey A ol. Corps, Brunswick-rd., Camberwell. many), are respectfull y requested to communicate the same to Thursday, July 1th. tho Editor at the Office , No. 19, Salisbury-street, Strand.] LODGES.—Yarborongh , Green Dragon , Stepney ; A'ietoria Rifles, F.M.H. : Excelsior, Sydney Arms, Lewisham-rd. Perfect A-dilar , Gregorian Arms, Bermondsey-road , CHAPTEE .— AVestbourne, New Inn, Edgivare-road ; Crystal Palace, Crystal TO C O RRESP ONDENT S. Palace, Sydenham. Friday, Jul y 8th- *#* All Communications to be addressed to 19, Salisbury- CHAPTER .— Britannic, P.M. Tav. street, Strand, AV.C, Sa turday, Jul y dlh. ERRATUM.—Bro. C. C. AV. Griffiths Avrites as follows LODGE.—Caveac, Radley's Ho., Brid ge-st., Blackfrirrs. :—" Ethel- bert Lodge, London-road , Worcester, June 27th, 1870. Dear Sir and Brother,—I am complimented by your notice of my METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF ' INSTRUCTION. little book ; will you add to my indebtedness by correcting one or two errors . In the first notice you give an extract Monday, July 4th- from the Worcester Journal in which, by some inadvertence, Temple, Old George , St. Mary Axe, E.C. ; Justice, Royal Albert the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcester is made to appear New Cross-id , Deptford ; Old Concord, Turk's Head, Jtot- as commencing in 1790. It should read, The Worcester Lodge. cmnbe-st., Uid grave-sq. ; Sincerity, Raihvay Tav., London-st.; In your oii-ii remarks on Saturday, you give me credit for St. James's Union , Swan Tav., Mount-st., Grosvenor-sq. ; In- doing the duty of Grand Secretary from 1847 to the present dustry , Dick's Coffee House, Eleet-st. ; Crystal Palace, City time. In justice to the present most valuable Provincial Arms Tav., AArest-sq., Southwark; High Cross, AA'hite Hart Ho., Grand Secretary, and others, since my tenure of office, I must Tottenham ; Tower Hamlets Engineers, Duke of Clarence, ask you to correct this, and obli ge—Yours faithfully and fra- Commei-ciil-rd., East ; Eastern Star, Royal Ho., Burdett-rd., ternall y, C. C. W HITNEY GRIFFITHS, P. Prov. S.G.AV., &c." Jlile-end- '-d. ; Camden , Adelaide Tav., Ilaverstock Hill; A CORRESPONDENT AT DEVON is thanked for his kind commu- British Oak, Bank of Friendship Tav., Mile End. nication ; but a report had been previously received.