CONTENTS, thc ceremony, but he knocked against Bro. Mander on element was kept with a glass of whisky and water, and that eventful evening of his initiation , and asked that bro- a pipe. (Hear.) Hc ventured to say, however, that we ASONIC EETINGS him and drink " success to Freemasonry. R EPORTS or M M :— ¦* ther to come with " somewhat overdo banqueting in London. (Hear.) In Craft Masonry • •! It was after coming to know what Freemasonry was in former timrs Misonie banquet c insisted of fish Instruction 2° and a Royal Arch =S other lod ges and in other respects , that he resol ved to en- joint, and a tankard of ale—and he was not sure that it Royal Masonic Institution for Gills 29 deavour to work a change in the constitution of the lodge by would not be better for us to follow our forefathers' ex- Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 29 which the brothers of the Eclectic could receive and give ample to som; extent. (Hear.) In these times of hi gh Masonic Ball in Liverpool 3° and they coultl not exchange such friendl pressure we could Public Amusements 3° hospitality, y visits go in for French dishes and cham- The late King of Italy 3° under the old system of the Eclectic,f or no brother would care pagne—he was not finding fault with the Eclectic for Frccmasonry in Ireland 3° about accepting hospitality if he could not offer it in return. doing so, as he had that evening much enjoyed himself , Obituary 31 The lotlge had now tried the change for a year, (a laug The Order of High Priesthood 3i (Cheers.) h), but looking over the minutes of Royal Masonic Institution for Boys—Old Scholars' Reunion ... 31 and he hoped they liked it. (Cheers.) He was bound to the Prince of Wales's Lodge he found it Notes on Art, &c 31 say the members seemed to enjoy the new regime, antl solemnly laid doivn that members were only The Last Quarterly Conrt of the Girls' School 3' ge would flourish. (Cheers.) Letters t<*. have Charitable Administration 32 under it thc lod wine when a prince of royal blood dined with One of the Greatest Hindrances to Masonic Literature 33 were read by thc Secretary fro m the Grantl Secretary and thc lotlge, and this showed that moderation and economy Time's Revolution „ 33 Assistant Grand Secretary expressing regret at inability were practised in former times. (Hear.) But it did n>,t CORRESPONDENCE :— Mander drew the attention of the matter whether members lobbery in our Masonic and Charitable Institutions 33 to be present. Bro. of lodges bad win**, or whether The Order of St. lohn 34 lotlge to the fact that Bro. Harty hatl undertaken the they had ale—it would be weil for the Craft if from The Grand Orient of France 34 office of Stewird for the forthcoming festival of thc Royal time to time the brothers dined together. (Cneers.) With- Temple Bar Lodge 35 Masonic Benevolent Institution , on behalf of the " Old out thc institution The Girls' School 35 of dining, a proper sociil element would Roslin Castle 35 People," and moved that the lodge vote £10 to be placed be lost to the Craft , antl the high moral princi ples thereby The Masonic Schools 35 on Bro. Harty's list. Bro. Bostobel sccondetl the motion , inculcated woultl be lost, and Masonic charity as well. Consecration of the Cholmeley Lotlge 35 which was carried unanimously. The lod ge was then (Hear.) By " Masonic charity," he ditl not mean that Reviews 35 Masonic and General Tidings .'. 3& closed , antl the [brethre n disappeared from the Temple of which was dinned into Masonic ears on all Deci sions , as Centenary of the Mount Lebanon Lodge 36 Masonry to re-appear in thc Temple of Restauration , the to the duty to put our hands into our pockets Masonic Ball at Blackburn and Presentation to Bro. Le Gendre Holborn Restaurant, where a feast which woultl have to support the Masonic Charities. To do this N. Starkie 3* Presentation to Bro. E. J. Morris 40 astonished the Masons of a generation or two back wis was all very well, yet this was only the out- Lodge Meetings for Next Week 40 served for the delectation of those who love dinners " A Ia come of our teaching; but to tlo that was not alone Advertisements i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. Russe." The W.M., after the dinner, gave the usual loyal Masonic charity. (Cheers.) We were taught not only to toasts, with an expression of the combined loyal sentiments relieve the distressed , and to extend the liberal hand to towards the Queen and the Craft and the head of our those in want, but to render kind offices to each other ; to REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Order which arc ever heard in Masonic circles. The soothe the unhappy, and to sympathise in their mis- W.M. then proposed "The Grand O fficers , Past and fortunes ; to restore peace to troubled min is ; to forgive &xnlt Btosflmrj). Present," and congratulated the Eclectic Lodge upon the the injuries of men to endeavour to blot wrongs and the fact that there vvas present a distinguished Past Grand sense of wrongs from the recollection , and to foster those ECLECTIC LODGE. (No. 1201).—This lodge, Officer , who was, moreover, a member of the lodge, and princi ples of universal friendshi p and benevolence which ¦which , since thc establishment of its new reg ime of hospi- who wculd , no doubt, respond to the toast —Bro. Thomas the colour of blue teaches us should be as expensi ve as the tality, has commenced a brighter career, inaugurated Fenn, Past Grand Deacon. (Cheers.) Bro. Thomas blue vault of heaven itself. ( Loud cheers.) He concluded the second year of its new life on Friday, 1 ith inst., by the Fenn , who was received with warm cheers, said he had to by thanking them most cordiall y for the manner in which installation of its new Worshipful Master, Bro. A. E. thank the lodge for connecting his name with the least they had received the toast of the Grand Officers , and in Taylor. There was a large gathering of members and of "The Grantl Officers ," for hc regarded it as a vcry great return trusted that the lod ge might flourish. Brother Harty, friends, the visitors including Bros. Thomas Fenn, Past honour to a Past Grand Officer to have his name coupled in an eloquent speech, then toasted the W.M., whose day of Grand Deacon of England ; G. Kelly King, P.G.S., P.M. of in a toast with noblemen so distinguished as the Earl of installation was also his natal day. Bro. James Stevens the Alexandra Palace and other lodges, Yardey, 201 ; Carnarvon and Lord Skelmersdale. (Cheers.) Every chanted " Many happy returns cf the day," amid thc G. G. Barber, 441; Knight Smith , 1441; J. Mason , brother who attended Grand Lotlge on a recent occasion , plaudits of thc brethren. The W.M. responded in a speech A.G.D.C. Middlesex, P.M. 1567 ; Blaik?, James Stevens, and heard Lord Carnarvon speak upon a very weighty which was alike a credit to his heart and head, and then Charles Tay lor, of The Great City Lotl ge; Woodcock , 12061 subject, could not but have felt that His Royal Highness proceeded to give " The Health of the Visitors," and having Hamilton, of the St. James's Union; J. Cowa n, W.M. the Most Worshi pful Grand Master could not have fountl read the long Ii t, was greatly cheered when he stated that of the Carnarvon Lodge, Johnson (of No. 1 -j j, who hid a more fitting representative of himsel f than the Earl of his own father and uncle were present on that, to him, passed thc chair in thc Eclectic) ; J. While, P.M. of Ihe Carnarvon. (Cheers.) Notwithstanding the noble Earl's great occasion. Response was made to the toast by Bro. Unite 1 Strength (Freemason); F. G. Pochin , G.S. Leicester connection with state affairs, antl thc great demands upon J. Stevens, Bro. Cowan, Bro, Woodcock , Bro. Taylor, and and Rutland ; Aldworth , Golden Rule; P. Robinson , his time throug h his holding a most important position several ether brethren ; and then the W.M. proposed the 201; E. A. W. Taylor, ,-502; W. J. Tay lor, 271; Dr. in the Government of the vast British Empire, his toast of the Past Masters, antl dwelt upon the high honour Payne, 12O1 ; C. Walker, 862; J. J. Wade, C. Pullman lordshi p never faile 1 to conic to Grand Lodge the lodge felt in having as its W.M. an artist of the S. T. Williams, C. Walker, antl others. The retiring W.M., when any important question affecting the Cra ft was to be celebrity of Bro. Harty, whose name was so closely associa- Bro. Harty, opened the lotl ge, antl finished his ycat 's work discussed, antl the manner'in which the Pro Grantl Master ted with the Craft as the artist of the picture of the Prince by passing brothers whom he had initiated , antl then pro- broug ht such questions before Grantl Lodge was such , of Wales's installation at the Albert Hall. Bro. Harty res- ceeded with thc installation ceremony, giving the charge that by his eloquence, his tact, antl Masonic good feeling ponded in a speech worthy of the occasion and of the tra- to the brethren on the solemnity of the occasion , and he carrietl Grand Lotlge with him on all points. (Cheers.) ditional eloquence of the Sister Isle. It was late before the calling upon the W.M. elect to assent to the responsibili- It was deeply to be regretled that Lord Skelmersdale was proceedings were entirely over. ties undertaken by all candidates for thc Master's chair. not so frequently in Grantl Lodge as the brethren would EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No. The Board of Installed Masters having been formed in like, and those who knew his lordship were sure that he 1642).—Thc brethren of this \oti re held their regular due and customary form the new Master was invested , en- would be a great favourite—but his lordship's absence was meeting on Thursday, the 10th January, at the Ladbroke trusted , and placed in the highest position to which the to be accountetl for by the fact that his health did not Hall , Notting-hill. Bro. Penn, W.M., presided for the members of a lodge can raise any brother member. The admit of his taking so great a part in Grand Lotlge af- first time. Bros. Parkhouse, S.W. ; Smout, sen., as J.W.j usual greetings having been given the W.M. appointed fairs as the brethren desired, antl this all brethren would Savage, P.M. as S.D.; Lander, J.D. j Oldery, Organist ; his officers , and invested those whom he had re-elected as regret. (Hear, hear.) With respect to thc other Grantl and Smout, jun., D.C. Amongst the brethre n present we well as those elected by the lotl ge, the whole being as Officers , the manner in which the toast had been received also noticed Bros. Lichtwitz, Whittaker, Collet, Newland , follows :—Bros. Saul, S.W.; Lee, J.W.; Mander , P.M., a? testified to the respect the Craft generally bore to those F.ye, Wootl , Barte, and other. After reading and con- Treasurer; W. H. Barber, Secretary ; Moss, S.D. ; Pochin, selected by His Royal Highness for office , antl on behalf firming the minutes of the last meeting, Bro. Oldery J.D. ; Dr. Lloyd , I.G. ; Watts, P.M., as D. C. ; Davis, of his brother Grand Officers ami himself , Bro. Fenn re- passed the Second Degree, and Bro. King was duly raised "W. S. (and the W.M. in investing this brother raised a turned warm thanks. He proceeded to atltl that on the to the Third Degree, and here we must observe that the laugh by telling the officer that the lotlge looked to see last occasion when he had the honour to respond to the ceremony peiformed by the W.M., might be a pattern to efficiency combined with economy), and Bro. Pace made toast in the Eclectic Lotlge (on the last installation night), many old Masons, and it was generally acknowledged his debut "in collar " by being investetl as A. W.S. Bro. he ventured , with some harmless pleasantries, to allude to amongst the brethren , that they never heard it done with P. M. Mander assisted Bro. Harty in thc installa'ion his first visit to the lodge, when he performed the duty of more perfection , the dignified appearance of the W.M., work, by giving the address to the W.M., and after Bro. consecrating it. Bro. Harty, had that night described naturally adtls of course to the solemnity of the ceremony. Harty hatl delivered the charge to the Wardens, Bro. his own feelings of isolation upon initiation , and Bro. Messrs. C. Rowland, Dewynter, John Roberts, and James Mander took up the thread of the ceremony by the last Harty's experience of the first introduction to the Eclectic Whittaker, were then admitted to the Order. Before clos- charge, " oltl style," therein conducting the listeners over Lodge was more genial than his (Bro. Fenn's), for while ing the lodge it was proposed and carried to hold another the " bleak mountains " with very pleasant elocution. Bro. Harty did find a friend and brother to go and drink ball on thc 2 2nd of February, at the Ladbroke Hall, similar The W.M. then decoratetl the I.P.M., Bro. Harty, with the " Success to Freemasonry " with him, he himself , on his to that of last year, for the benef t of the Masonic Institu- Past Master's jewel voted by the lodge, and referring to the first night with the Eclectic, got no more than a glass of tion for Girls, which Bro. Stephens, P.M. represents at the change made by thc majority of the lotlge, a year ago, cold water. (A laugh.) Last year he did contrast that next festival, antl as may be justly anticipated , his list from a non-banqueting to a banqueting lod ge, saitl the h ydropathic reception—(a laugh)—with the gathering at will be nearly equal to that of Bro. Murlis, P.M., last lod ge during the preceding year had passed through a the changed constitution of the lodge, and congratulated the year, which amounted to over ^200. After closing the crisis, and hatl come out of it most satisfactori ly, antl the members of the Eclectic Lod ge upon the change ; but in lodge, the brethren adjourned to the banquet, provided ad- fact that it had come out of it thus satisfactoril y was doing so he hatl not the slightest idea that he was wound- mirably by Bro. Linscott, the usual loyal and Masonic mainly due to the immense energy of Bro. Harty. (Cheers.) ing the susceptibilities of a kind and good brother, one toasts being proposed. The Earl of Carnarvon is always in Bro. Harty, before election to thc chair, passed through who however much one might differ with him upon this lod ge a special toast as a mark of gratitude, not only the other offices of the lodge, working in all of them with points, must be declared to act conscientiously up to his for giving permission to name the lod ge after him, but skill antl assiduity, and he had disch?rged the tluties of idea of Freemasonry. (Hear, hear.) At the.time that he also to use his coat-of-arms. " The Visitors " were then W.M.—always a difficult ant' responsible post, but of in- (Brother Fenn) spoke last year, he was ignorant of any honoured ; there were present Bros. Dyer, 790 ; Harvey, creased difficulty last year in the Eclectic—in a manner difference having arisen in consequence of the change 1196 ; Hendover, Morgan, Little, Game, P.M. 511; which hatl won the entire approbation of all who had seen having been made by the majority of the members, and Adkins, T. S ivage, P.M.; and Spiegel, 188, and itwas re- the working of the lodge. (Cheers.) That day the I.P.M. hc hatl then really expected to see present the kind and sponded to by each separately. The P.M.'s toast was had cappctl his work by discharging the tluties of Installing good brother to whom hc referred , and to hear respontled to in the usual humorous style by Bro. Murlis, Master, and the jewel which the lodge hatl bestowed coultl from him the confession of a mistake in the original P.M. " The Initiate " also responded to the toast pro- be accepted with honour, antl worn as having been constitution of thc lodge. (A laugh.) Bro. Fenn thus posed ; then followed " The Officers ," here especially, the worthily earnetl. (A pplause.) Bro. Harty, in responding, felt constrainetl to make some sort of apology for saying VV.M. was pleased to see Bro. Parkhouse, the S.W., in said he could not allow that moment to pass away with- anything, however unintentional , calculated to wound his place who, through his own illness and illness in his out thanking his friend and brother, whom he had had any one's feelings. Still, however, " may difference of family, was for some time prevented from being amongst the pleasure of installing that night, for the words just opinion never alter friendshi p," antl Bro. Fenn still held them. The S.W., on rising to respond , (who seems heard, and the lotl ge for that which in his eyes was a his own opinion that labour and refreshment shoultl never to be a great favourite amongst the brethren), was jewel of inestimable value. To be the W.M. of his mother be sundered. (Cheers.) If the social aspect of Freema- greeted with great applause, and was so overcome with lodge was to a Mason a crowning point to his Masonic sonry were cut out from Freemasonry there would be a emotion , that he could hardly express more career, and it was a matter of deli ght to himself that he had bod y without a soul. (Cheers.) Especially would this be than a few words. The other officers then passetl through this honourable distinction , to the honour- the case in London , where an ordinary inhabitant in a responded in suitable terms. The next toast was " The able position of a P.M. of the lodge. (Cheers.) When he " road ," a " crescent ," a " terrace," and a " park ," might Masonic Charities,." to which Bro. Stevens, P.M., as entered the Eclectic all was dark and dreary with regard live for twenty years without knowing his opposite neigh- Steward for the next festival, responded , thanking the to hospitality, and there was no happy meeting, no friendl y bour, and, therefore, social gatherings were necessary to brethren for the liberal manner in which the lodge had introduction of thc newly made brother to his brother Ma- assist men in forming those friendships which Freema- treated him , by heading his list with ten guineas, and the sons after the ceremony. He felt this lack of union , for he sonry was so famous for forming and cementing. (Cheers.) support he had from the brethren in adding to it already never saw the Worshipful Master who initiated him after In the country, where people know each other, the social more than 100 guineas, led him to expect that his list would be second to none in thc Craft, and hc further ap- and gave every satisfaction to an excellent attendance of Truro, which has not ceasetl to work at regu- pealed lo those brethren who have not already done so, to the brethren. In proposing the respective customary toasts, lar intervals from 1772 to the present year. subscribe as soon as possible, he is always ready to re- thc W.M. called the attention of the brethren The annual banquet was served tit the Ret! Lion Hotel, ceive. Hc no sooner sat down than several brethren to the connection of the Pro Grantl Master , Truro, by Bro. John Bray, P.M., P. Prov. G.D.C, anil called out to put down their names ; Brother Whitaker the Earl of Carnarvon , with Hampshire , antl gave great satisfaction to the crowded guests, who were subscribed ten guineas, as a first instalment, antl promised pointed to some of his public services in that county, somehow or other all comfortabl y seated and entertained more if he saw that other brethren will take a similar in- as at one time judicial chairman of its quarter sessions, in Ihe large room of the hotel. Bro. Hughan was in terest. The Tyler's toast closed a very enjoyable and in- and then chairman of the visiting justices, under whom thc chair, and was supported by Col. Sir James McGarel- teresting Masonic gatherine. the gaol discipline of the county was revised . His lord - Hogg, Bart., K.C.B., M.P. -, W. Bros. William Tweedy, ^ COWES.—Medina Lodge (No. *- .**).—The Mas- ship's career and that of the Prov. Grand Master of J.P., P.M. 331, Prov. G. Treasurer ; EJwartl Trcwbody ter of this lodge for the ensuing year was installed on Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, (Bro. W. W. B. Beach , Carlyon (City Treasurer) , P.M. 331, Prov. G. Thursday, i oth inst , in thc presence of a good attendance M.P.) , testified to the truth of the remark otten heard in Secretary, Thomas Chirgwin, J .P., P.M., P. from the neighbouring lod ges. Bro. Wyatt having been that hall, that most distinguished Masons were also re- Prov. S.G.W. (Mayor of Truro) ; William re-elected , the ceremony was much shortened, but the markable for their public services outside thc Craft. Thc Lake, P.M. 131 , P. Prov. G. Reg. ; John R. Collins, P.M. ancient charges, &c, were given, at the request of the Deputy Pro /. Grand Master, (Bro. W. Hickman), and the 330, P. Prov. G.S.B.; (William James Johns, P.M. I -JI , W.M., by Bro. Parkes, I.P.M. of the Albany Lotl ge, New- Prov. Grand Secretary, (Bro. Lc Feuvre), owned the P. Prov. G. Reg. ; William H. Jenkins, P.M. itj i , P. Prov. port, in a very impressive manner. Thc following breth- Royal Gloucester as their mother lodge , and it was some- S.G.W.; Frederick William Dabb, P.M. 588, P. Prov. ren were appointed by the W.M. as his officers for the what remarkable that for the whole period during which G.W. ; William Middleton , P.M. ir- i , P. prov. S.G.D. -, year :—Bros. Airs, I.P.M. ; Barfield , S.W. ; the Rev. W. Hampshire had hatl a Grand Master, cither the Right Richard John , P.M. 131 , P. Prov. G.D.C ; T. L. Dorring- Barker, M.A., J.W. and Chaplain ; Mursell , S.D.; Worshi pful brother or his deputy , and sometimes both , ton , P.M. 1*5 1 , P. Prov. J.G.D. ; Nathaniel B. Bullen , P.M. Wheeler, J.D. ; Fellowes, I.G. ; Luter, Tyler ; J. G. either claimed the Gloucester as thei r mother lodge, or werc 131, P. Prov. G.C ; James C. R. Crews, P.M. i-j i , Prov. Wheeler, P.M., Treasurer ; T. Giles, P.M., Secretary ; J. joining members of it, the last three or four Deputy Prov. G. Std. ; Lieut. W. F. Sharp, W.M. 231 ; John Jeffery, G. Jones, Organist ; Munt, D.C. At six o'clock , the breth- Grand Masters living in Southampton. The lotl ge was J-W. 331-John Thomas, W.M. 589; John F. Hooper, W.M. elect of 6 ; It. G. Bird , P.M. 1550; W. Rooks, P. Prov. ren sat down to a most excellent banquet at the Glostcr also congratulated on thc gratifying contributions both 99 ' Hotel, served a la Russc, and the way in which Mr. Jones from the province and from England at large, to the G.P.; Edward Edwards , I.P.M. i-j i ; John T. Tillman, P.M, catered was heartil y appreciated by all. After the ban- Boys' School festival , presided over during the past ytar 131 ;J. Wallace, J.W. 7-5 ; W.D. Rogers, S.D. 75 ; James quet, thc loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a by the R.W. the Prov. Grantl Master. P.M. Morris Miles, Lovell , jun., Sec. 121 ; the Wardens, officers , and many happy antl pleasant evening was passetl. Prov. Grantl Director of Ceremonies , responded to the mrmhtTl. BOLTON.—f\nchor and Hopo Lodge (No. toast on behalf of " 'I he Grand Cheers." In proposing An interesting feature of the evening was an able sketch 37).—The installation meeting of this ancient lotlge was " Sister Lodges and thc Visitors," the W.M. remarked that of the Metropolitan Board of Works anil its gigantic opera- held in thc Freemasons' Hall , Church Institute, Bolton , on the five lodges in Southampton antl the immediatel y att- tions by its respected chairman , Col. Sir James McGarel Monday, the 7th January. There was a numerous juining neighbourhood being presided over by comparatively Hogg, ami the speeches generally were much above the attendance of brethren , amongst whom werc Bros. R. K. young men, ought to prove an incentive to young Ma- ordinary, those ot the VV.M. containing many valuable Freeman, W.M.; James Brown , S.W. ; Saml. Crowther, sons, as showing that the elder biethren had details respecting the position of the order, and the pro- J.W. ; Saml. Isherwood , P. Prov. G. Treas. ; John Tunnah , no desire to monopolise thc deservedly coveted gress of Freemasonry in Cornwall . Thc musical arrange- Prov. G. Secretary ; G. P. Brockbank , P. Prov. G. Deacon; position of W.M. The t- .ast was acknowled ged by ments were entrusted to Bio. N. B. Bullen , who did his Wm. Slater, P. Prov. G. Deacon ; Robt. Harwood , P. the W.M.'s of Peace antl Harmony, Shirley, and Clausen- work well as usual. Prov. G. Supt. of Works ; Reuben Mitchell , P. Prov. G. tium Lod ges, Bros. J. Claik , G. M. Passenger, jun., J. BOLTON.—Lodge of Antiquity (No. 146).— Sword Bearer ; Pilkinton , P.M.; Jas. Walker, P.M. ; James E. Tucker, and G. Tilling. The toasts of the W.M., and the The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge Newton, P.M. ; Jas. Horrocks, P.M. ; James McAd.-im , P.M.'s having been given and acknowled ged, the healths were held on Wednesday, 9H1 January, at the Bull's Head P.M. ; J. M. Rutter, P.M. ; I. D. Porteous , P.M. ; Richard of Bros. Kariman and Koyaji were given from thc chair, Inn , Bradshawgate, Bolton. Amongst the members of Hough, W.M. 146 ; John Wild , P.M. 14 6 ; W. A. Byron , wilh special expressions of good-will towards them in thc lotlge present were Bros. Richard Hough , W .M.; Jno. P.M. 178 ; R. Brown , P.M. 241, Liverpool , Hon Sec. West their home ia India , to which they are about to proceed , Duxbury, S.W.; Robt. Hornd ge, J.W.; Thos. Glaister, Lancashire Ma sonic Educational Institution ; Charles antl both brethren replied in eloquent terms. " The P.M., P. Prov. S.G. Warden *, Hy. Ainsworth , P.M. ; Wm. Williams, W.M. 384; and others. The lotl ge was opened Officers " were dul y remembere d before the pariing toast Nich olson , P.M. ; Joh n Morris, P.M. ; John Wild , P.M.; in the First Degree by Bro. R. K. Freeman , W.M., assisted was eriven ,-iud an evening closet! which was characterized Thos. Collins, P.M.; anil others. The visitors included by his officers. The mixutes of the preceding regular by much gootl feeling, the sp -colics being relieved by sev- Bros. Saml. Isherwood , P.M. 37, P. Prov. G. Treasurer; meeting were reatl antl confirmed. The lodge was then eral capital songs, contributed tob y P.M.'s Payne, Keane, Wm. Slater, P.M. 37, P. Prov. G. Deacon ; Thos. Entwisle, opened on the Second Degree, when Bro. James Newton , Tilling, the W.M., antl others, antl some admirable scltc- P.M. 221 , S.W. 1723, P. Prov. G. Supt. of Works; Robt. P.M., the Installing Master, took thc chair. Thc W.M. tions on the harmonium by P.M. Sharpe. Whittaker , P.M. 678, P. Piov. G. Dir. of Ceremonies ; J.. elect (Bro. James Brown , S.W.), was presentetl to thc TRURO.-Lodgo of Fortitude (No. 131).— W. Tay lor, P.M. 221 , J.W. 1723, P. Prov. G. Org. ; James InsL-illing Master by Bro. Samuel Isherwood , P.M., P. Prov. The festival of St. John thc Evangelist was celebrated Brown , W.M. 37; James Newto n , P.M. 37; and others. Thc G. Treas., and thc ceremony of installation was procecdctl hy the Centenary Lod ge Fortitude, with great eclat ceremony of installing the W.M. elect (Bro. John Duxbury, with , there being present at the Boanl of Installed Masters on Wednesday, the t/.h inst. Thc members assembled S.W.) was performed by Bro. Joh n Wild , P.M., who also no fewer than eighteen brethren who had ntt-rined to that in their hall in Quay-street for thc insinuation at 2 p.m., invested the officers for the ensuing year, viz : Bros. Robt. degree. The Master elect having been placed in the chair when a large number of the Craft attended. W. Bro. Horritlge , S. VV.; J.imt-s Dooley, J.W.; Wm. Nicholson , proclaimed and saluted in thc three degrees, 111 the chair. Bro. Col. Sir James P.M ., Treas. ; M. Burgess, Se-c. ; William Cooper, S.D. ; of K.S., and Edward Edwards, W.M., ' the officers for the ensuing year were invested by Bro. R. McGarel-Hogg, Bart., K.C.B., M.P., antl three other George Tay lor, J.D. ; Richd. Duxbury, I .G. Bro. Wild Brown, P.M. 241, viz., Bros. Saml. Crowther , S.W.; joining members , were elected , antl two candidates were then delivered thc usual addresses to the W.M., Wardens, Johnson Mills, J.W.; Rev. J. H. Gibbon , Chap. ; Wm. initiated , the latter ceremony being conducted by the W.M. antl brethren. Hearty gootl wishes were expressetl by the Slater, P. Prov. G. Deacon , T reasurer ; J. D. Porteous, Thc ll.W. Bro. William James Hughan , P.M.. P.S.G.D. of visiting brethren , and the lodge was then closed , and the Sec. ; G. M. Garslnng, .S.D. ; Jno. Booth , J.D.; Robt. England , P. Senior Grantl Warden of Egypt , &c, was brethre n adjourned to banquet. Harwood , P. Prov. G. Sunt, of Works, Master of presented for installation to t'.c W. Bro. Thos. Chirgwin , LANG ASTER.—Lodge of Fortitude (No. 281), Ceremonies ; F. W. Pacey, Mus. Bac. Oxon., Organist; P.M., P. Prov. S.G.W., Installing Master; the usual ques- —Thc monthly meeting of this lotl ge was held on the 9th Jas. Robinson , 2nd Inner Guard ; J. W . Roiley , Tyler. tions being asked by thc Secretary of thc lotl ge, Bro. Wm. inst., in the Masonic Rooms, Atlienreum. Bro. Jowett Bro. R. Brown then delivered the usual addresses to the Poittr, antl the presentation being made by W. Bro. occupied the chair, but there was not a vcry large attend- Master, Warden , anil brethren. On the proposition of Bro. William Lake, P.M., P. Prov. G. Reg. The Installing ance of numbers. The lotl ge having been opened in thc John Tunnah , Prov. G. Secretary, seconded by Bro. G. Master having entrusted the new Master, according to First Degree with solemn prayer, the minutes of the pre- P. Brockbank , P. Prov. Deacon , the Secretary was instructed ancient custom , that brother was placed iu the chair, vious meeting were reatl and con firmed , Bro. Shepherd to write to the family cf the late P. Prov. G. W. H. amid the plaudits of the numerous Past Masters present was then examined , antl proving efficient , was entrusted Wright., V. Prov. G. Wartlen. expressing the sym- in honour of the occasion , forming qui-.e a lodge of them- and retired. The lodge was then opened in thc Second pathy antl condolence of the members of Ibis, his Mother selves. Bro. Hughan , on the brethren being admitted , Degree, antl on Bro. Shepherd being re-admitted , he was Lod ge, with them on their sad bereavement, and of thc high slated that the first offi.ial act of his woultl be to order the pissed to the tlegree of F.C. by the W.M., the working esteem antl regard entertained by the bretheren for his Secretary to insert in the minutes thc fact of the installa- tools bring presented by the S.W. Thc usual proclama- memory. Hearty good-wishes werc expressed by the tion that tlay having been conducted by his valued friend tions were afterward s matle, clieiling "hearty gootl wishes" visiting brethren , and the lotlge was then closet) , and the antl brother , P.M. Chirgwin , who hatl installed him into fro m thc visiting brethren , antl the lod ge was closed in brethre n adjourned to the banquet , after which , the usual thc same position in the year 186S, just ten years ago. The p-ace, love, antl harmony. loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y given antl responded to, present occasion , however, he felt it was a special compli- FAREHAM.—Lodge of Harmony (No. 309). the proceedings of the evening being enlivened by the ment to him , for the installing Master was not only distin- —The inslnilnlion of Bro. Thomas Robinson as Worship- services of an efficient glee paity, coiisistingof Bros. Slater, guished as a Mason , but also the first Mayor of the City ol ful Master of this lot lge (No. 309) took place on Thurs- Garstang and Pacey (members of the Lodge.) During Truro, honoured and trusted by his fellow citizens, antl es- day, Ihe 3rd inst., the lotl ge being opened at thc Town the course of the evening, a subscri ption was entered into in teemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Hall, in consequence of thc large attendance of the brethren. aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational The W.M. appointed anil invested the following brethren Bro. thc Rev. T. Robinson , P.M. 88 antl 704, P.P.G.C. of and Benevolent Institution , which resulted in nearly £20 as his officers for the year ensuing :—Edward Edwards , Cambrid ge, and P.P.G.S.W. of Kent (father ot the W.M. being raised for the Institution. The Tyle- 's toast having I.P.M. ; John I). Sampson, S.W. ; J. Cooper I'urniss, eleel) was the Installing Master, antl admirably conducted been given , the brethren separated at an earl y hour in the J.W. ; William Porter, Secretary ; Richard Lean, S.D. ; the sublime ceremony. The newly elected W.M. having been evening. S. Richards , J.D.; John A. Mackenzie, M.C ; Henry dul y inducted into office , appointed and invested his officers SOUTHAMPTON. — Royal Gloucester Toope, Organist ; William B. Moriiss, I.G. ; W. Bro. T. as follows :—Bro. A. Nance, S.W.; Bro. Edgar Goble, Lodge (No. 1 30).—The festiva l of St. John, and instal- Chirgwin having been re-elected Treasurer, was invested J .W.; Bro. the Rev. Dr. White, L.L.D.( Vicar of Hambledon) , lation of W.M. of this lotlge for the year ensuing, took accordingly, anil John Langdon was again re-elected as Chaplain ; Bro. J. B. Goldsmith , Treasurer ; Bros. E. G. place on Thursday, thc ioth inst., the attendance being Tvler. W. Bro. Stephen Holloway, P.M., P. Prov. G.D., Holbrook and W. Gilbert Heath , Secretaries ; Bro. A. R. very good. Thc W.M., Bro. It. Sharpe, having raised two who was Steward for the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Holbrook , S.D. ; Bro. II. Jeans, J.D. ; Bro. Osborne, Pa rsee brethren , who have been studying medicine nt the Funtl in iSuS, when Bro. Hughan was W.M., was again Org. ; Bro. N. H. Matthews, D.C.; Bro. Rev. A. Headley, Victoria hospital, at Netley, proceeded to instal his successor, re-elected in that capacity. The W.M. explained the sad I.G. ; Bros. J. Andrews an 1 J. Holbrook , Stewards ; and Bro. C. John Philli ps, the Boanl of Installed Masters num- cause which prevented the attendance of Rro. Holloway Bro. Pannell , Tyler. The lotlge having been closed in due bering fifteen. The new W.M. subsequently invested his that tlay, and felt assuretl that the sympathy of form , the brethren adjourned to the " Red Lion " Hotel, ofliccrs as follows : Bros. C. Jellicoe, S.W.; James Cole, his brethren and their appointment of him to where an elaborate banquet was servetl. The Worshi pful I.W.-, R. Sharpe, Treas.; J. R. Weston , Sec. ;' Rev. E. Y. office woultl be much appreciated by him. Master occupied the chair. On the removal of the cloth , Ncpean , Past Prov. Grand Chap., Chap. ; S. Myer, S.D. ; Then followed a uni que expression of esteem for thc new "The Queen and the Craft " was proposed fiom thc Chair J. Robertson , J.D. ; Pike, Org. ; J. F. Obree, I.G. ; Baird , Master, Bro. Hughan , by deputations from various lodges and dul y honoured , after which thc W.M. proposetl "The and Marshall , Stewards -, and Biggs antl Varc, Tyler antl rising lime after time to offer thc congratulations of their Most Worshi pful Grand Master, His Royal Hi ghness the Assistant Ty ltr. Before thc lotl ge closed , a cortlial vote of members to the W.M., including representatives from 75, Prince of Wales, K.G., K.T., etc., and the Most Worship- thanks was proposed to the retiring Master for his efficient Falmouth ; 330, Bodmin ; 331 , Truro ; *-8u , Redruth; 699, ful thc Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon." performance of thc installation ceremony, and in response Chaccwnter; 1529, St. Columb ; 323, Leicester (per Bro. Thc toast having been duly honoured , the. Worshi jiful he embraced the opportunity of presenting to the lotl ge a Rev. W. T. Fry, P. Prov. G. Chaplain, Leicestershire), the Master proposed " Pile Rig ht Worshi pful Deputy Grantl handsomely bound antl gilt copy of the Book of Constitu- roll being added to at thc banquet by 121 , Penzance ; 1550 , Master, Lord Skeltncrstlilc , antl the Officers of tions, and a similarly bound antl gilt manuscri pt copy of Pl ymouth , and others. Letters were also received from thc Grantl Lodge." Bro. thc Rev. Dr. White proposed the byc-Iaws, beautifull y written , with illuminated initial Ri ght Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Prov. Grantl " The Rig ht Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master, letters, by Mr. Clarke , of the High-street, Southampton. Master ; Sir Frederick M. Williams , Bait., M.P., Deputy Bro. W. W. 13. Beach , M.P." Bro. W. Edmonds Subsequentl y thanks were tendered to Bro. Sharpe for his Provincial Grantl Master; James H. Neilson , P.M. 620, proposetl " Thc Very Worshipfnl Bro. Hickman able contluct of thc lodge during thc past year, and a Past Dublin , P.S.G.W. of Egypt , &c, and many other breth- antl the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge." Mastei's jewel voted him, in recognition of his services. ren , expressing regret at their unavoidable absence and Bro. Taylcr having acknowledged thc compliment, on be- The installation banquet was provided by Bro. Durtnal l, best wishes for thc ancient lodge of " Fortitude," half of Bro. Hickman/proposed " The Visitors," coupling with the toast the name of Bro. Eastes, the Deputy Pro- Greenbank claimed preferment and having proved his " The Earl of Carnarvon, R.W. Pro G.M. ;" " Lord Skel- vincial Grand Master of Kent, who has forty-three lodges claim was entrusted , and in due course raised by the mersdale, R.W.D.G. Master, and R.W.G.M. of West under his care. Bro. Eastes responded , and alluded to the W.M. The lodge having been lowered, Bro. John Bowes, Lancashire ;" " H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, S.G.W.;" great importance of interchanging visits, so that assumed the chair of K.S., and Bro. Pusey having been " H.R.H. thc Prince Leopold, J.G.W. ;" " The Grand information and experience might be obtained . presentetl was installed in ample form as W.M, for the Officers , Past and Present ;" " Colonel the Hon. F. A. Bro. Goldsmith proposed " The Health of the Worshipful ensuing year and saluted, proclaimed and greeted in the Stanley, R.W.D.P.G. Master, and the P.G. Officers of West Master," in a neat speech . Whatever honours might several degrees. A cordial vote of thanks was carried Lancashire." " Thc Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces" hereafter fall upon Bro. Robinson , he would , he felt sure, by acclamation to Bro. Bowes, the Installing was proposed by Bro. Hartley, P.M., and Bro. Coulon, always regard that evening as thc proudest evening of Master. After labour, the brethren adjourned to Quarter-Master Sergt. ist Royal Lancashire Militia, re- his life. He had been in office three years. Bro. Robin- the Royal Hotel, for the annual banquet, which sponded. "The Bishops and Clergy of all denominations " son had always attended to his duties, antl gave gicat ditl great credit to the hostess, and a most enjoyable evening was given by Bro. Bell, P.M., and briefl y responded to by promise for the ensuing year. If ever he wanted assistance was spent under the guidance of the genial W.M. The Bro. Parker, S.D. " The Health of the W.M," was then he might always call upon the Past Masters, who would toasts were enlivened by recitations and songs from Dr. proposed , in eulogistic terms by Bro. Coulon, I.P.M., be ever ready to afford it. The Worshipful Master re- Waller, Dr. Page, W.James, thc W.M., R. Godfrey, Quinay, the same time observing that the brethren had seen six sponded, fn thanking them for the honour they had done Simon, etc. Dr. Page proposed " The Health of the Instat- months of , Bro. Dale's working as W.M., and hc could him, he also thanked them for making it his gootl for- ing Master," antl referred to his long and intimate venture to express that every brother of the lodge was tune to be one of thc youngest Masters in England , if not acquaintance with that bi other, and his readiness at all proud of their W.M. It was owing to his exertions the the youngest. He hardl y knew how to thank the bre- times "to come to the rescue." We will only add that the beautiful choir which adorned the ceremonies in our thren sufficiently for the honour th ey had done him in W.M. lives in the hearts of the brethren and that his year lod ge at working hours, no less than their charming electing him to that important position. In accepting it of office must be a happy and prosperous one. influences this evening, was established, and there can be he was fully determined to carry out his duties to the very TREDEGAR.—St. George's Lodge (No. 109 8). no doubt that the Duke of Lancaster Lodge, was thc best of his ability, and endeavour by every means in his —On Thursday, January 10, Bro. Rev. Edward Jones was most energetic and best worked lodge in the neigh- power to enhance thc honour and osefulncss of that installed as W.M. of this lodge, and the ceremony waa bourhood , he would therefore call upon every brother lodge. He should never forget thc ceremony of that most ably performetl by Bro. N. Bradley, assisted by Bro.. present, to drink long lifc and happiness to the W.M. evening. Solemn at all times as vvas the installation of G. A. Brown. There was a good attendance, amongst in a full bumper. The toast was drank with the utmost a Worshipful Master, in his case its solemnity was vcry whom was Bro. Capt. S. Geo. Homfray, P.A.G.D.C. and enthusiasm, so was',also that of Mrs. Dale and all the little much added to by the fact of its being conducted by his D.P.G.M., Monmouthshire. The brethren afterwards dined Dales. The W.M., in responding, thanked the brethren own father, and he might say, with pardonable pride, together at the " Castle Hotel," and amongst those present for the kind and enthusiastic manner they had drunk his that it had been performed in a manner which could was the son of the late Bro. Brock , who is now health, and that of his wife and children, and expressed hardly be excelled. He proposed "The Health of the in Jdie Masonic Institution for Boys, and allowed that this moment was the proudest in his life, and he con- Past Masters of the Lodge," and in doing so particularly to be present by special request, and the breth- sidered no greater honour could be bestowed on him six thanked Bro. Whale for his valuable services for two years ren were much pleased with his improvement months ago the W.M. of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge. in the chair. Bro. Whale suitably returned thanks, and during the time he has been in the. institution. He re- It was a distinguished honour that any gentleman might assured the Worshipful Master that thc Past Masters were turned after his holidays on thc following morning, and feel proud of , more particularly, on his part, being so young always ready to render him every possible as- no doubt woultl ever remember the privilege which had a ;Mason .' It was just four years ago he was initated a sistance. " The Officers was given and duly ac- been granted to him. member of the " Duke," when he looked back it seemed knowledged, and the Tyler's toast brought the evening BARNARD CASTLE. — Barnard Lodge like yesterday, the working of the lodge was arduous, and to a close. The musical portion of the proceedings, both (No. 1230).—The annual installation meeting of this the meetings long, generally meeting at six and working in lodge and at the banquet , was ably carried out by Bro. lodge was held on thc 4th inst., in the Masonic Hall, up to eleven , but he was only too much rejoiced to Robert Osborne, P.P.G. Organist, who was assistctl by Newgate. In consequence of the notice on the circular, have such work to perform , but at the same Bros. Pearman, Knight, Stroud , and Grant, as vocalists. that this was the first meeting of the lodge in their new time he must tender his thanks to the brethren SOUTHEND.—Priory Lodge (No. 1000) .— premises, neighbouring lodges wereof well represented, as and his officers for their strenuous assistance in carrying Thc installation meeting of this lodge was held on thc will be seen by the ^following list visitors, viz., Bros. R. on the work, and from appearances at present, there was loth inst., at the Middleton Hotel , Southend , Bro. the Richardson , C02 ; G. Stillman , P.M., P.P.G.J.D. ; J. not going to be a cessation as the precept for next lodge Rev. Spencer Robert Wigram, P.G.C, W.M., presiding. Brown, J.W.; W. Knowles, J. J. Scrafton, J. Robson , night, was as full as any yet, which meant another six The Rev. Brother installed his successor, Bro. William F. Wouldhave, W. J. Mulvey, R. R. Rule, D. Armstrong and eleven. He must again express his thanks for the Chaplain , in the presence of a full lotlge, in which were and C A. Slader, 1121; F. W. Bewsh , I.P.M. 1274 ; W. very enthusiastic manner his health, and of his wife and many of the Provincial Grantl Officers. A P.M.'s jewel Waistell, i** **7; C. R. Green, 1522; G. C. Lee, 1611 ; J. children were received,and must say he felt proud to address was presented to Bro. Wigram. After the business of the M. Shepherd , 1. Hartley, R. Peverell , C. J. Spence, J. his brethren from the vcry place the Mayors of Lancaster lodge was concluded , the brethren banquettetl at thc Hawdon , J. Graham, E. T. Stephenson, W. J. Mulvey, and have done the same to their corporations from time im- Middleton Hotel . J. Fawcett , 1650. Among other business before the lod ge morial, and as he was there placed he considered he was LANCASTER.—Rowley Lodge (No. 1051).— was that of Bro. W. Waistell , Lodge 1337, as joining in a exalted position as any one, being the W.M. of the An emergency meeting of this lod ge was held on the 5th member, who upon the ballot being taken was d eclaretl Duke of Lancaster Lodge, 1353. The W.M. proposed inst., in the Masonic Rooms, Athenaeum , Leonnrdgate, unanimously elected. Bro. R. R. Rule, Bishop Auckland, " The Health of Bro. Coulon, I.P.M.," which was under the presidency of the W.M., Bro Thomas Jackson, Lodge 1121 , was proposed by Bro. R. J. Dent, W.M , drank with enthusiasm, and Bro. Coulon, I.PM., responded. There was not a large attendance. Thc meeting was as joining (honorary) member. The proposition was The W.M. next gave the P. Master of the lodge. Bro. held for the purpose of conferring the third degree on Bro. seconded by Bro. Moore, P.M., Bro. the Rev. C. Hartleyjlenr., P.M., responded , and observed that it gave W. H. Chippendale, who has gone abroad to join his regi- R. Green , Rokeby Lodge 1522 , was then proposed by him the greatest pleasure to be among them that evening, ment. The lotlge having been opened in thc First and Bro. Moore, P.M., and seconded by Bro. Cooke, also at the progress the lotlge had made since he was in- Second Degrees, Bro. Chippendale gave proficiency of his P.M. The chair was then taken by Bro. installed into the chair of.K.S. As the first Master of the knowled ge as a Fellow Craft, was entrusted, and retired. by Bro. Moore, P.M., who proceeded in his customary lodge in 18 71, he was one of the first who signed the The lod ge was then opened in the Third Degree, and Bro. painstaking and effective manner, to instal Bro. John W. charter, and he rejoiced that the false prophets who pre- Chippendale having been admitted, was raised to the Sub- Batlcock into the chair. The following were the other ap- dicted at that day, the speedy downfall of the lodge, have lime Degree of M.M. by the W.M., the degree being care- pointments, viz : Bros. G. C. Lee, S.W.; W. Ward, J.W. ; been disappointed , hc returned them his sincere thanks on full y and efficientl y worked. Thc W.M. also presented the Rev. J. Brockbank , Chaplain; R. C. M. Cooke, Treas. ; behalf of the P.M's. for the vcry flattering working tools, after which thc lodge was closed with the Wm. Sang, Secretary ; J. Kyle, S.D.; B. S. Beckwith , manner they had drank their health. Several usual formalities. The annual meeting for the installa- J.D. ; J. M. Moore, D.C. ; Wm. Gardner, I.G. ; J. Kirtley, other toasts having been proposed and responded to, tion of W.M. of thc above lodge was held on the 7th inst., Tyler ; Wm. Ga rdner and D. Finlay, Stewards. Bro, the Tyler's toast was given by Bro. Stewardson, P.M. in thc before named room. There was a lair muster Cooke, P.M., then arose, and after asking permission Th is brought the banquet to a close. of members and visiting brethren. Bro. T. Jackson, from the W.M., addressed the esteemed I.P.M., saying : SOLIHULL.—St. Alphage Lodge (No. 1431). W.M., occupied the chair of K.S., and was supported by " I have to-nig ht a most pleasing duty to perform , Bro. —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednes- his respective officers. Thc lodge having been opened in Dent. On behalf and in the name of the brethren of the day, the 2nd inst., at the George Hotel, the W.M., Bro. the first degree, thc ballot was taken for Bro. Henry Barnard Lodge I present you with this P.M.'s jewel, as E. A. Webster, in the chair, supported by the following James James, (Palestine Lodge No. 97) as a joining some token of our respect and esteem towards you as a officers and brethren : Bro. W. Hillman, P.M. ; B. J, member, and proved unanimous. Bros. Palmer and brother, also in remembrance of the efficient and substan- Allsopp, S,W.; A. Horrocks, J.W. (pro tem) ; F. Jones, Welch next gave proof of their efficiency as E.A., and tial aid you have rendered to the lodge during the erection Hon. Sec. ; J. Jennings, S.D. ; D. Simns, J.D. ; E. C. were entrusted antl retired , and on being separately of this Masonic Hall, and for the effective and faithful Weller, I.G.; J. Hillman, S.; A. Hopkins, D.C ; J. Chap. admitted were passed to thc degree of F.C, the working discharge of your duties during your year of office as man, Tyler. The visiting brethren included the following : in the former being admirably gone through by Bro W.M." Bro. Dent vcry feelingly replied. " Hearty Good Bros. J. L. Kennedy, P.P.G.D.C; J. B. Hall, P.G.D.C. Longman, P.M., and in the latter by the I.P.M. The Wishes " were presented by the visitors from the various Leicester and Rutland ; S, Davies, sen., 141 ; Buckley Worshi pful Master then vacated his chair, which was lodges they represented. Thc festival of St. John the 1180 ; W. Pringle, P.M. 925 ; J. Luck, 1031. The lodge occupied by Bro. Dr. Moore, P.G.S.B. of E., as Installing Evangelist was subsequently celebrated by a banquet at was opened punctually at five o'clock, p.m. The minutes Officer , and who proceedetl to install Bro. A. Sheriff as the King's Hea d Hotel , and was partaken of by about of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, Worshipful Master of the lodge for the ensuing twe l ve forty brethren. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were The lodge was opened in the second degree, and Bro. months, the ceremony being most ably and impressively given and duly honoured , the Tyler's toast bringing a very C. H. Evans being present, the W.M., addressed the usual pciformed. The following brethren were also appointed pleasant evening to a harmonious termination. The P.M.'s enquiries, which thc candidate answered in a very antl invested officers for thc ensuing year:—Bros. T. Jack- jewel was an emblematic one, containing Bro. R. J. Dent's satisfactory manner, whereupon he retired, and the lodge son, I.P.M. ; N. W. Hclme, S,W. ; Wm. Taylor, j.W. ; monogram in the centre, and at the back the following being opened in the third degree, and he was raised to the W.J. Sly, Treasurer (re-elected) ; H. Longman, Sec. -, John inscription :—" Presented to Bro. R. J. Dent, W.M. of the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , the whole of the T. Jackson, S.D. ; Thomas Bell, J.D. ; James Vince, Barnard Lotlge, No. 1230 , on the termination of his year ceremony was performed in the manner usual in this I.G. ; J. Aldous, Org. ; and A. K. Allison, Tyler. The of office , the 4th of January, 1878." flourishing young lodge, and reflected the greatest credit brethren then adjourned to the King's Arms hotel, and LANCASTER.—Duke of Lancaster Lodge upon the W.M. and his officers. The lodge was then sat down to an excellent dinner, under the presidency of (No. 1333).— The Festival of St. John the Evangelist closed, and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room, Bro. A. Sheriff , W. M. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts was celebrated by this young but flourishing lodge on the where a. goodly and plentiful repast was waiting for them, were given and responded to, and a pleasant and enjoy- 2nd instant, at the King's Arms Hotel, when there were all being carried out under the personal supervision of able evening was spent. The Fortitude and the Duke present Bros. G. F. Dale, W.M. ; Wolfenden , S.W. ; Bro. J. Hillman who never tires in his endeavour to make of Lancaster Lodges were rcpresentctl by their Worshipful Elleshaw, J.W. ; Parker, S.D.; Hartley, J.D.; Cleminson, all comfortable, the usual toasts was given from the chair, Masters, Bros. Jowett and B. F. G. Dale, who responded I. G.; Bell, S. S.; Stork, J. S.; Oglethorpe, Org. ; interspersed with numerous songs and recitations, by the on behalf of their respective lodges. Hartley, P.M. ; Bell , P.M. and Treasurer ; Heald, W.M., Bros. Kennedy, Davies, W. Hillman ,} Buckley, KIRKBY LONSDALE. - The Underley P.M. ; Acton, P.M. and Hon. Sec; Coulon, I.P.M.; Wilkinson , Jones, Evans and Burt. Previous to leaving Lodge (No. 1074).—The annual festival of this flou- Stewardson, P.M. 950 ; Taylor, P.M. 1051 ; Bannister, the brethren did not forget the Benevolent Fund in con- rishing lodge was held on Fritlay, January nth, at three P.S.D.; Scott, Stork, Traccy, Barlow, Beckett, Patterson , nection with thc lodge. 0 clock in the afternoon , when the members and visitors Longmirc, P.S.D. and S.W. 1651; Taylor, Dotson , Sandam , NEWPORT.—Albert Edward Prince of sssemblfd unusally strong. The lodge was opened in due Hutherwall, Richmond, Jas. Simpson , Jno. Simpson , "Wales 's Lodge (No 1429.)—On Thursday, i oth form by the W.M., Bro. Robert Godfrey, assisted by his Bliasard , Bel l , Hall, (Kirkham Lodge), Wilcox, Wilkinson , January, Bro. James Horner was installed as W.M. of Wardens, and Bros. John Bowes, P.M., P.P.J.G.W. ; W. jacobson , Barsby, Mans, Bell , P.S.S. ; Stizaker, Woods, thc above lotlge, and the ceremony was most ably per- •Dodd, P.M., P.P.J.G.W. ; Rev. Canon Ware, P.M., Beesley, Huntingdon, Jackson, S.D. 105 1, Captain formed by the I.P.M. Thc brethren adjourned to a f -P.J.G.W. ; Waring, P.M. ; W. James, P.M. ; Atkin- Storey, and Allison and Sheppard , Tylers. banquet at the Westgate Hotel, and were much pleased son. P.M.; Greenbanks, Wilkinson , Quinay, Dr. The W.M. was supported on his right and left by the to see the worthy D.P.G.M., Bro. Capt. S. Geo. Homfray, Waller, No. 2, S.C; Pussey, S.W., W.M. elect; Pas* Masters of the lotlge. The toasts then followed. P.A.G.D.C, there on his return from Tredegar. There Anderson, Tyler, and a number of other brethren, After "The Queen antl the Craft " had been duly hon- was an excellent muster of thc Craft, including several mmutcs of the last meeting having been confirmed, oured, the W.M. proposed " The M.W. Grantl Master of Provincial Grand Lodge Officers thcil 1 , and many brethren con- lodge was opened in the Second Degree, when Bro. England, the Princess of Wales, and the Royal Family ;" nected with neighbouring lodges. The lodge was opened in due form at 2.30, when the ordinary lodge business sat down , the excellent catering of Bro. Vines, P.G.D.C , Savage, assisted by the brethren. The reply of Bro. Park - having been disposed of , Bro. Frederick Orders, the giving thc usual satisfaction. Several capital glees, songs, house, S.W., of the mother lotlge, to the letter of sym ¦ W.M. for the past year, proceeded with thc installa- &c, were sung in goo 1 style by Bros. Barlow, 440, pathy, send to him from this lodge of instruction , wa s tion of Bro. James Horner, P.G.A.D.C, as Worship- (Canada) ; C Waterson . 1035 -, A. C. Forshaw , 1035 ; then read, in which hc expresses his grateful thanks to the ful Master for the ensuing year. These responsible R. N. Hobart, 1505, and J. P. Bryan , 1035, 203, brethren. A committee was then appointed to arrange duties were admirably carried out, and thc retiring W.M. honorary Organist of the M irlborough. The the bye-laws of this lodge, consisting of Bros. Penn , W.M.; received thc congratulations of the brethren present, as usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured. Murlis, P.M. ; Adkins, and Spiegel . The lod ge will meet did also the newly installed W.M. on his having been In responding to thc " Provincial Grand Officers , Bro. next Friday, at half-past seven , when Bro. Spiegel will oc- placed in the chair of King Solomon. The W.M. next W. G. Lunt said that although not a Present or Past cupy the chair, and promises not onl y to work the Three proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year, the Provincial Officer , he fully approved of the custom of Degrees, but will also explain the Tracing Boards fin the list being composed as follows : Bro. James Horner, W.M.; honouring the Grantl Officers on such occasions, and bore First and Second Degree. F. Orders, I.P.M.; W. Walkings, Treasurer; Henry testimony to the urbanity and assiduity of the Provincial Richards, S.W. ; James Sanders, J.W.; W.M. Locke, Grand Master, Lord Skelmersdale. " The Worshipful Secretary ; W. H. Wheeler, Assistant-Secretary ; A. Taylor, Master " was proposed by Bro. W. Woods, I.P.M., who S.D. ; J. E. Thomas, J.D. ; E. Conner, Supt. W.; E. W. expressed his gratifica'ion at thc choice the lodge had 3omi %ui Perrin, Organist ; W. Welsford , I.G. ; J. Jenkins and made, and said that from his long personal observation he E. W. Evans, Stewards ; H. Fletcher, Tyler; W. Hopton , could testify to the careful attention given by Bro. Pughe LION AND LAMB CHAPTER (No. 192). Assistant-Tyler. This concluded the business of the lodge, to his Masonic duties. He was sure that the lodge would —-The January meeting of this chapter was held at the which was closed in due form, thc brethren adjourning to prosper under his government , and gave his assurance of Cannon-street Hotel, on Wednesday last, the 16th inst. the " Westgate Hotel,"' where the annual banquet took hearty co-operation during the coming year. The W.M. The officers and members present were Comps. F. D. R. place. Bro. Hallen laid covers for about fifty brethren , in replying, thanked them for the great kindness which Copestick, M.E.Z.; H. Birdseye, H.; T. C. Chapman, J. ; and the viands were of thc choicest and most recherche he had experienced from every one in the lodge since his George Phythian , P.S. ; R. Pawson Hooton , W. E. kind. The W.M. proceeded with the toast list, first giving connection with it, and expressed his determination to tlo Newton, Thomas Cohu, Francis Fel lows, S.E. ; George " The Queen and the Craft," followed by " The M.W. all in his power to;keep up the prestige of the lod ge. The Kenning, Treas. ; George Newman, P.Z.; James Lorkin , E G.M. of England, his Royal Highness Albert Edward " Installing Master " was proposed by the W.M., who Benard , W. H. Brand , E. F. Storr, Wilson , Cox, Arkell, Prince 'of Wales, K.G.;" " The M.W. Pro G.M., the spoke to the hard work undergone by Bro. Woods in Ewins,CCann, Perry, and others. The visitors were Comps Earl of Carnarvon, the R.W. Deputy G.M. the Viscount forming the lodge, and attending to its affairs during his W. Birdseye, H . Everett, and Forsyth , P.Z. Victoria Skelmersdale, and the Officers of the G. Lodge of England.'' year of office. He had much pleasure in presenting to Chapter. Thc minutes of the last meeting were reatl and Bro. Dr. W. Morgan then gave " The R.W. the Prov. him , on behalf ot the brethren , a handsome tea antl coffee confirmed. The ballot was taken for Bro. William Fran- G.M. for Monmouthshire, Bro. Colonel Charles Lyne; " service, as a small token of their estee 11 and gratitude. cis Darnel l, of the Lion antl Lamb Lotlge, No. 192. It and in doing so remarked that he had hatl the pleasure Bro. Wootls replied in suitable terms, and said that he was proving unanimous in his favour, he was dul y exalted to of knowing the P.G.M., and had watched his Masonic heartily glad that the efforts of himself and other brethren the degree of Royal Arch. The installation of Princip lis and career ever since he entered Newport, and it must be very had been successful in providing a proper house for induction of officers was then proceeded with , underl ie able gratif ying to him to find himself at the highest point in Masonry in Tuebrook , and expressed his conviction that guidance of thc veteran and much esteemed Comp. H. Mug- the province which it was possible to arrive. In the ab- the Marlborough Lodge would go on and prosper. " The gerid ge, P.M., P.Z., etc., with the following result : Comps. sence of Bro. Colonel Charles Lyne, P.G.M., this toast Visitors " was proposed by the W.M., and responded to by H. Birdseye, M.E.Z ; T. C. Chapman, H.; R. P. Hooton , J.; was responded to by Bro. Charles Rowe, P.G.S. " Tht Bro. Dr. Crawford , 680, and Bro. R. H. Evans, P.M. 292, George Kenning, Treas.; F. Fellows, S.E.; G. Phythian , W. the Deputy P.G.M. for Monmouthshire, Bro. Captain in eloquent terms. " The Officers " followed, and the S.N.; E. F. Storr, P.S. ; C. B. Cheese, First A.S. ; J. Lor- S. G. Homfray, and the rest of the Prov. G. L. Officers ," W.M. congratulated the lodge on possessing such a com- kin, Second A.S. A P.Z. jewel was voted to Comp. F. was given by Bro. Richards, the S.W. The toast of the petent staff for the coming twelve months. Bro. George D. R. Copestick. A satisfactory audit was declared for evening was " The W.M. 1429, Bro. James Horner, Lunt, S.W., and others acknowledged the toast. " The the year 1877. under the able management of the out- P.G.A.D.C., Mon," and was proposed in eulogistic terms Charities " was responded to by Bro. John Jones, P.M. going Z., Bro. F. D. R. Copestick. A banquet followed , by Bro. F. Orders. In the most enthusiastic manner the 216, who stated that at three meetings lately of Masons no the usual toasts being given and responded to. brethren acknowled ged the toast, and the W.M. feelingly less a sum than ^20,000 had been subscribed by the BATH.—Tynte Chapter (No. -179).—A regular responded. The remaining toasts were the " Installing brethren . Ths " Musical Brethren " was acknowledged by meeting was held on Tut-sday, January 15th , at which Master " (Bro. Orders), "The Masonic Charities," " The Bro. J. P. Bryan, IO-JS. there was no other business than the installation of Prin- Visiting Brethren," " The W.M., Officers , and the Brethren HAMPTON WICK.—Wolsey Lodge (No. cipals, who hatl previousl y been nominated. In the absence of the Silurian Lodge," (to which Bro. Campbell, W.M., 1656).—An emergency meeting of this new but most of the First Principal his chair was taken by Ex. Comp. responded) , "The Isca Lodge, and other Lidges of the successful provincial lodge was held at the hostelry of Bro. Becket, P.Z. ; that of H. by Ex. Comp. Watts ; and that Province," and "The Officers of the Albert Edward Prince Andrews, of the White Hart, on Saturday, the 5th inst., of J. by Ex. Comp. Dutton . The chapter was opened by of Wales Lodge." The Tylers toast brought to a termin- and which was, for an " off-night," very fairly attended. them at 7.40. There were also present Past First Prin- ation a most harmoniously-spent evening. Amongst those present were Bros. W. Hammond, P.P.G.D. cipals Reeves and Davis, and as visitors Col. Ford , P.Z. BARNSLEY.—Friendly Lodge (No. 1513). of Midx., P.M. 201, 2326 , 1 512, W.M. ; B. Sharp, P.M . 53; Dr. Hopkins, P.Z. 328 , 587, 710; Carey, Z. 41. The —The celebration of the festival of St. John the Evange- P.G.S. of Midx. S.W.; T. C. Walls, P.G.O. of Midx., minutes of the previous meeting werc read and confirmed. list, and the installation of the Worshi pful Master of the J.W. 1381, and acting J.W. (Freemason) ; the Rev. J. The new officers having been balloted for and unanimously above-named lodge was held on Thursday, January 3rd , De Crespigny, P.P.G.C. of Midx., Chaplai n , acting I.P.M.; elected , Ex Comp. Dr. Hopkins installed Ex. Comps. at the King's Head Hotel, when in the presence of a num- T. Ockenden, S.D. 1512, Secretary ; Forge, acting I.G.; Watts, as Z.; Dutton , as H.; and Lotler, as J. Comp. ber of the Craft, Bro. W. Winsworth was duly installed Marvin, D.C. ; and Scott, W.S. The W.M. had con- Gore was appointed E.; Reeves, N. and Treas. ; Becket, as Master. The ceremony was very ably performed by vened the meeting for the purpose of easing his agenda of P. Soj.; and Gazzard , Janitor. A vote of thanks to tbe Bro. G. Sykes, P.M. 290; supported by Bros. Braithwaite, business at the next regular lodge night, but his good in- Installing Principal, for his assistance, was carried by ac- P.M. 151.-1; Wood , P.M. 290 ; Farrar, P.M. 1592 . Beau- tentions were partly frustrated by the non-attendance of clamation. A long discussion ensued on matters connected land, W.M. 15 62; Slack , P.M. 919. The following several brethren and gentlemen who were down for raising, with the chapter, and the proceedings were brought to a brethren were appointed antl invested as officers of the passing antl initiation. Thc ballot having been success- close at 9.30. lodge for the ensuing year, viz. : Bro. Gration, I.P.M. j fully taken for the latter, the W.M. proceeded to initiate KIRKBY LONSDALE.— Bective Chapter Chambers, S.W. Morris, J.W. ; Watson, Treas. ; Massie, two out of thc five present, namely, Messrs. Humphries, (No. 1074).—The regular quarterly convocation of this Sec ; Shepherd , S.D. ; Alderson , J.D.; Nelson, I.G. ; and Bicknell, (serving brother). He then passed Bros. chapter was held on Friday, the nth inst., at one o'clock. Home and Whiteley, Stewards; Rogers, Ty ler. A ban- Worthington and Murray, to the degree of M.M., the In the unavoidable absence of the M.E.Z., Earl Bective, quet in honour of the festival was afterwards held, about whole of the work being most carefully performed. A M.P., Prov. G. Supt., his chair was occupied by Ex. Comp. forty sitting down, amongst whom were visitors from proposition for initiation having been taken, the lodge, John Bowes, P.Z., Prov. G.S.N., supported by Ex. Comps. Lodges, No. 55, 139, Sheffield ; 291, Huddersfield; 306, after sitting upwards of three hours, was adjourred until W. Dodd, P.Z., H. ; Rev. Canon Ware as J,; Comps. Leeds ; 910, Pontefract ; 149 2, Penistowe. The usual the first Monday in the ensuing month. The visitors Dr. Page, E.; R. (.Godfrey, N., acting P.S.; W. James, loyal and Masonic toasts were propositi and duly responded were Bros. Herbert Jones, 1326 , Murphy, and Henry Dr. Waller, No. 2, S.C, and a goodly number of other to; the enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by Jones, 1512. During the evening, thc Secretary read the companions. Thc chapter was opened by the Princi pals, some capital songs and music given by several of the names of many brethren and others who had forwarded when the members generally were admitted. Thc minutes brethren. apologies for their non-attendance. There was no banquet, of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the LIVERPOOL.— Marlborough Lodge (No. but the brethren partook of a slight refreshment. The ballot was taken lor three candidates, duly proposed , all of 1620).—The first installation meeting in connection with only toasts were " The W.M.," and "The Initiates," the whom were unanimously accepted , and Bros. Waring, this suburban lodge, after its consecra tion, was held at the rest of the evening being devoted to conviviality. P.M., and Anderson being present were duly exalted. The Derby Hall, Tucbrook, near Liverpool , on Wednesd ay NORTH WOOLWICH. — Henley Lodge thanks of the lodge having been a ccorded to the acting afternoon, the 2nd inst. The lodge was duly opened by (No. 1472).—On Tuesday the 1st inst., the above pleasant M.E.Z., and there being no further business it was closed Bro. W. Woods, W.M., and amongst those in the lodge and flourishing little lodge held one of its usual monthly with the usual solemnities. room during the afternoon and evening, were Bros. W. meetings at Bro. West's house, the Three Crowns, Bro. Pughe, S.W. j G. Lunt, J.W. ; L. Bagnall, Treasurer ; H. W. Steele, W.M., in the chair, supported by the following officers : Bros. Manning, S.W. ; Turner, J.W. ; Plume, Hindle, Secretary ; C. Tyrer, S.D. ; G. Lunt, 1393, (who TO CORRESPONDENTS. kindly undertook to act as Tyler pro tem.), J. A. Barrow , S.D. ; Dr. Vance, J.D. ; Lloyd, I.G. ; and Thomas, who J. Asbury, C. J. Carr, R. Brown , W. King, A. F. Ingham, officiated for Bro. Steadman , O.G. The Past Masters N. J. Pitts, T. Fletcher, jun., A. H. Carmichael, J. McFall, present were Bros. J. Henderson, who is as well Sec. ; and " A Scul ptor's Studio " in our next . G. P. Getterton, W. E. G. Tisdale, H. T. Rourke, T, West, who is P.M. of lodges 107 6, J327, 1437, and H. H.—We omitted the ritual technicalities purposely. McCracken, W. Bulcock, P. C. Asbury, J. W. Wood, A. P.P.G.S.D. Herts. The business before the lodge con- We do not profess to publish them. Thomas, J. W. Lightbound, W. Thomason , H. J. Black- sisted of balloting for Mr. J. Geller, but althou gh the Owing to the pressure upon our columns this week thc burn, D. Gaudin, A. Preston, W. Brown, and A. Ashley, result was favourable, unavoidable circu instances kept the following reports stand over :—Lodges 13, 151, 209, 237, The visitors were Bros. J. W. Turley, P.P.G.J.D.; E. Ford, candidate away. Bro. W. Penlney was then raised to 379. 4*9. 4o9> 477. 586. 597, 663, 732 , 1035, 1044 . S.W. 1386 ; J. P. Bryan, 1035 ; J. Boyle, 823 ; R- Har- the Sublime Degree by the W.M. most impressively, and greaves, 1182; J. C. Salmon, S05 ; J. Barlow, 440 ; T. as usual, the working of the subordinate offices was per- Carr, 1094 ; R. H. Evans, P.M. 292 ; W. C. Erwin , Sec. fect. The lodge was then closed, and the brethren ad- " Masonic Sammons, W.M. VV. Lunt, P.M. and journed to a dinner , served in Bro. West's best style. At The Christmas double number of the 1.393 i T- 1391; J. Magazine and we notice contains amid Treasurer 823; J. Lilly, 1182; W. Wilson . P.M. 823; W. refreshment the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given " has reached us, , H. Hignett, and others. The minutes of the pre- and responded to in thc usual way among Masons, and a mass of generally interesting reading, much that is 1547, especiall vious meeting having been read and confirmed , five breth- the rest of the evening was spent most enjoyably. y attractive to members of the Craft. We have ren were passed to the degree of F.C. by the retiring W.M., glanced at several of the articles, and note many that -— (Bro. Woods), who afterwards installed Bro. Wm. Pughe are both curious and pleasant in its well-stocked pages. as his successor in the chair of K.S., thc presentation for INSTRUCTION. The Southampton Observer. that purpose having been made by Bros. P.M. Evans and THE EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE To meet the demand npon our space, an P.M. Lunt. The following brethren were subsequently in- (No. 1643).—A meeting of this lod ge was held on Friday, adtlitional 4 pages has been included in this week's issueof vested officers for the coming year, Bros. W . Woods, 4th inst., at the Mitre Hotel, Goulborne-road , Notting " The Fr eemason," making it a 24-page paper. I.P.M. ; T. Lunt , S.W. ; H. Hindle, J.W. ; Luke Bagnall , Hill. There were present Bros. Penn , W.M. ; Crabb, S.W.; Constitutions of the Ancient Fratern i ty of Treasurer ; Henry Pitts, Secretary ; C. Tyrer, S.D. ; W. Smout, sen., J.W. ; Spiegel , S.D. ; Wood , J.D. ; Luhtwitz, Free and Accepted Masons, containing the Charges, Thomason, J.D. ; T. McCracken , I.G. ; Wm. King, S.S. ; I.G. ; Smout, jun., Secretary ; Savage, P.M., Preceptor ; Regulations, E.A. Song, &c. A copy should be in the H. Barrow, J.S. ; P. C. Asbery, A.S. Several proposi- Murles, P.M. ; Tcttenbrun , Woodmason, Whittaker, De- possession of every brother. It may be obtained for tions for initiation and joining having been made, the hane, Gabb, Hatton , and oihers. The ceremony of rais- 2S. at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post lodge was duly closed, after the balance sheet had been ing was then rehearsed, and Bro. Woodmason being the free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of pissed, the brethren dined in the evening under the candidate, thc lod ge was resumed to the First Degree, and twenty-five penny stamps. Address, Publisher, 198 , presidency of Bro. Pughe, W.M. About sixty brethren the Fir-it and Second Sections was then worked by Bro. Fleet-street, London.—A DVT, of the Charitable Reform Association, and in good -to the journal in which their ill-omened few we think, can deny the right or the claims this strong language, (which we believe he lucubrations appear, they discredit Freemasonry, of the patriotic sympathies and yearnings of the uses sincerel y) is riding one of their many they disgrace themselves. Life is too short for Italian people. Italy for many reasons has al- " hobbies " to death, for it but represents his us all to pore over " conclusions in which ways been both a classic, and familiar, and in- own view of the grave question of interchange of nothing is concluded," essays in which we have teresting ground to Englishmen of all conditions. votes, which is one of the alleged grievances, neither force nor point, the puerilities of the Whether it be the force or the tradition of rarl y and such a " moot point " cannot be settled by " feeble forcible," the twaddle oi the ignorant or and wise scholastic-, training, there ever has infallible dogmata, or burning denunciation. the discreditable. It is most humiliating for the lingered with the inhabitants of Great Britain At any rate let us keep clear of Masonic popes thoughtful and serious mind to realize how many a deepseated and heartfelt sympathy with Italy and Masonic infallibility ; popes and infallibility seem to put pen to paper only for the sake of as Italy. As patriots and free men mirsel ves, in- have done enough mischief in the world and we giving personal pain, to " wound ," if " afraid to heriting a mighty past, looking on to a great fu- will not have them imported into Freemasonry. strike," to insinuate, if not daring to speak out ture, boasting of a goodly present, we have felt For as we have often said before, we hold the plainly. Like Bartolo, they live and that we had no right after all ,(desp ite di plomatic interchange of votes to be perfectly proper , in exult in the great power of judicious calumny. considerations and special ep isode--), to deny to every sense, and shall always be prepared to up- Such are persons who send anonymous letters Italians, the same appreciation of constitutional hold it in any fair discussion. But we do object and think they have done something very clever ; government and reli gious liberty which we en- to have our mouths shut, so to say, ourselves such are those to whom if we speak sternl y we joyed ourselves, so full y, and so happ il y, and so ¦ '' rolled over " by the assertion of " a petitio prin- should say " mentiris impudentissime," but peacefull y, and , we will add , so loyall y al home. cipi," the assumption, the dogmata of an infalli- whom we treat rather as vulgar buffoons, inca- In the case of Ital y there was this intenser diffi- ble correctness. After an experience of years in pable of one high or sensible thought, whose culty, that the Italians lived in proximate connec- our Masonic charitable elections, we are quite writings, like their habits, are redolent of the gin tion withthe influence of the great cen're of Ro- able to say that any charge of " jobbery " as palace, and as the old say ing runs " smell, " of Catholicism, and that, therefore , undoubtedl y, against them , is an entire delusion. A corres- the debased company they associate with. To the struggle would be severer and the conflict pondent calls attention to a case which clearly all Freemasons who love their Order and wish greater. Victor Emanuel , who has ju st left the proves that the theory which asserts that a for the true progress of Masonic literature, such busy scene, was undoubtedl y the embodiment committee necessarily selects candidates better hurtful parasites are most objectionable, and their of the Italian idea, and as such he must be than the subscribers, is, as we have always con- contributions most unwelcome. They only live generally regarded , and leniently jud ged. He tended, not the case. In this case, acting under for personality ; without personality the press has lived to see Ital y outwardl y united, hie has external pressure, the general committee actuall y itself is useless, for they have no real aims, or been permitted to witness the growth of liberal committed a breach of the laws of the Institu- noble imaginings. They have no wish to in- institutions, of a constitutieinal government, of tion. We hold therefore, that the proposals of struct, impress, or edif y their brother Masons. a free church in a free state. H« has pissed the Charitable Reform Association, are a com- On the contrary, the Masonic Press is only valu- away at a time when Italy seemed plete mistake in this respect, and will lead in- able to them as it ministers to a degraded taste to be " moving on," and to be claim- evitably to greater abuses, to greater jobbery, the of reckless personality. Their only object in the ing its proper place in the category of hurtful pressure of private influence, than any leader or the letter is to gratify private spleen or nations. That the death of Victor Emmanuel we ever know of in our present honest form of personal prejudice, and they are onl y happy, and is a great loss to Italy, who can doubt ? [' or that open voting. We trust that on reconsideration , only satisfied when they can cast a stone at some favoured land has still an untried and doubtful Bro. Simpson may be induced to withdra w unoffending and even friendly brother. Nothing future before it. The strugg le as between Ul- words hastil y spoken , and not in our opinion to has so kept back Masonry in past times as those tramontane assumptions and legal enactments is be justifie d, especially as regards our Masonic immoral " Free Lances," who have only used the not yet at an end , and Ital y has perhaps some Charities, and that he will prove, that when a Masonic Press to further their own views, and thorny ground yet to travtise, before it has Mason has made a mistake, the next best thing purposes, toenshrine their own likes and dislikes, founded a true constitutional Monarchy, he can do, is to own it at once, manfully and their senseless animosities, their low-lived based on the development of individual , and straightforwardl y. antipathies. Nothing also so influences a large communal and national liberry, and thc loyal portion of Masons at this present hour , in allegiance of a great and grateful people. But ONE OF THE GREATEST HIN their dislike of the Masonic Press, as their fear in this, its onward if arduous career, we can only DRANGES TO MASONIC LITER or hatred of personality. Unfortunately, if they sympathize with it as Englishmen and Free- ATURE. want to see violence and virulence, perversity masons. And therefore to day, we deeply and intolerance, the vulgar taunt, the unseemly deplore the account of the premature death of sneer, the unbrotherl y inuendos, as they are to Victor Emanuel , and we wish to express above There are many hindrances just now in the be found in all their glory and luxuriance, they all our Mase-nic sympath y for the Italia n way of Masonic literature, but the greatest of have only to open the pages of a professedly Government, and the Italian Grand Lod ge. The all, in our humble opinion, is the personality in Masonic paper. Most curious anomaly ! Free- accounts of the interchange of religious cuurtesey which Masonic writers so often think well to in- masons are glad , apparently to proclaim as between the Pope and the d y ing king are dulge themselves. It is quite melancholy indeed themselves the most uncharitable, the most most touching if true. We rejoice to think, that often to note the tone and the temper, with malignant, the most unveracious, the most as that last hour of mortal strugg le approached, which some writers approach things Masonic. slanderous of mortals. These are hard words, which removes all earthly greatness just as it It is beyond measure hurtful to us all to realize my masters, but they are, we believe, both overthrows all earthly professions, the unwise " the " animus of some who set up to b-a timely and seasonable. We have had our anathemata of the Romish Church were with- " " Didaskttloi teachers of their brethren. Even attention recently drawn to words, written by a drawn, and the King received , as all should the most careless cannot fail to be struck with professed brother Mason , which are an outrage receive at such a time, the happier fulness of the had taste and heartless acerbity with which on all truth and decency, and good feeling, and religious administration suitable to one of his " some " anonymous scribblers set to work to honourable sentiment, and b:otherly goodwill religion. His is a very weak and abjtct attack some defenceless brother, and to infuse amongst us. The Freemason , happily, is indiffer- mind, which at such a solemn moment rejects into the pages of a Masonic paper, the license ent either to insinuation or attack, it has the religion in its soothing and beneficent office ! of outrageous personality, or the baneful extra- confidence of a very large and increasing circle Let us hope that the solemn memories of vagance of hostile vulgarity. We published in of readers, and ignores and contemns ;the fli p- the past may serve to soothe the exac-i bated our last Freemason a timel y protest against pancy of the ignorant, just as it treats with silent sentiments of the Vatican, and that St. Peter's, an cowardl Masonic slander in a railway y carriage dignity the vulgar twaddle "of the Slanderer, the the great Cather-ral of Italy, may witness, ihe against a brother behind his back, what shall Gossip and the Goose ! religious observances, for the firs t King of Italy. we say of those who seek under cover of Since we wrote this, it seems that the Pantheon anonymous correspondence, or, in all the glory of TIME'S REVOLUTIONS has been selected for the funeral ceremonies of a frothy leader, to vilify and traduce, to backbite the King. We regret that the Church of Rome and assail—a brother Mason ? What can we say, J ust as we were going to press last Thursday, has not risen to the proper level of the occasion we repeat of such Masons , , but that theirs is in- too late for befitting note or comment, there and taken the opportunity of making an " en deed a burlesque on all Masonic profession , comes to us the telegraphic account of the death tente cordiale " with Italy. a cruel wound alike to the honour, the of Victor Emanuel , King of Italy. Though manliness, the highmindedness of Freemasonry ? the Freemason steadily ignores all political events When , however, we come to think the matter and public transactions as such, it yet from ©nfliiwl Comspitimw over carefully and calmly, as we have found one time to tim*}, feels it to be but right to advert to or two grounds of consolation ourselves, we think what is passing in the world before our eyes, [We do not hold ourselves responsible for, or even as approviue oftheopinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish! -£ it well to impart them to our readers. In the and which has all of influence on the age in a spiri t of fair play to all, to imits—free permit-wi bin certain accessary»-=-.-sMaiy first place, though a trite and common place ob- which our lot is cast. Without alluding to discussion.—Eo.l servation enough, it is not too much to bear in many thoughts and facts which mi ht lead us g JOBBERY IN OUR MASONIC AND CHARITABLE mind that a large proportion of these noisy pro- speedily into the " debateable land " of pure poli- INSTITUTIONS . fessors " - of Masonic wordiness, these "factors of tics, we yet think, we may fairly say this as To the Editor of the •• Freemason." low personality, are utterly incompetent to teach English Masons and citizens, that we fully and Dear Sir and Brother,— anything either to their brethren or to mankind. heartly sympathize with the great loss which I sec that iu a speech reported in your columns If it Bro. 11. J. Simpson has used this offensive word ai re- be still true, perhaps, as of old, that " scri- Italy has sustained. Whatever the complica- gards all charitable binus " institutions in EngUn.l, anil by un- docti indoctique, yet it is very try ing to tions of other days may have been, whatever mistakeablc imp lication in respect have of the elections of our to wade through the nonsense, which force may have lain in the " uti possidetis," Masonic Institutions . As one who has Ukcn gri-at inter- marks their utterances, and above all the dirt and the " statu quo '' for statesmen and thinking est and an active part in such elections fur many yfars permit me to use the with which such scribes besprinkle everyone persons ; whatever irregularities may have oc- " medium " of your p.ges t > pretest against an utter misuse of the English lingurge and themselves at the same time. Thev do no curred in bringing about great national changes, , fur I venture to assert, and that most strongly, that in the proper sense of the word " jobbery," no such term can fairly perfect Mason, and my German brethren are proud of It behoves those who bring forward accusations as to the or fitl y he applied to our Masonic elections. But it is quite such a member of the Craft. Wc have at present a great wrongful assumption of titles to be very careful that they clear to me, that Brti. Simpson uses the word in a sense number of brethren in our lodges who do not believe in a do not fall into a similar error. Our friend the Marquis peculiar to himself , namely, in order to carry out certain " personal " God, and are convinced that the question of states that the English branch of the Order of St. John, precdnceived notions of what he deems a needful reform. a " Creator" of the world is not a religious but only a phy- of which Sir E. Lechmere is the valued Secretary-General , He has olten expressed his opinion on the " interchange of sical question , a question on the cause of casuality in is not recognised by the Grand Master of the Order. May votes," which he declares to be "jobbery," general. These non-believing brethren belong to our best I ask the Marquis who is this Grand Master ? I have for and denounces as jobbery, though he has not a shadow of and worthiest Masons, and they are loved and venerated many years made the history of the Order of St. John a proof to bring forward in support of his assertion, and without regard to their belief or non-belief , as in Germany favourite study, and am naw startled to discover the ex- though he has been answered over and over again in your the lodges only ask whether the candidate is a moral and istence of a dignity which I had deemed extinct. Hitherto, pages, I contend that the whole of his proposition rests educated man or not. We consitler the Craft as a purely I have been led to believe that the last Grand Master of upon an assumption , and that his contention is alike mis- moral institution , and securing freedom of conscience and thc Order was Ferdinand Hotnpesch, who surrendered the taken and untowartl. Yet on this " dictum " laid down profession , and acknowledge each honest and true convic- island of Malta to Napoleon in 1798. Although the by the " Lord knows who," and certainly not infallible , tion. All this has only reference to the individual brother Emperor Paul of Russia afterwards assumed the dignity, I beg to observe that Bro. Simpson denounces our charitable Mason ; the lodge as such and the Craft as such acknow- his right thereto was never recognised, and after his death elections as " jobbery," aud does not even spare his ledge thc Great Architect of thc Universe. I have always imagined that the office fell into abeyance. brethren in Masonry. If the Grand Orient of France,who has not voted against Perhaps " Carabas, K.G.," can inform me who the present Dr. Johnson defines " job " to be a "low, mean, lucra- the belief in God , has committed a Masonic crime, then holder is, and how he was elected. tive, busy affair," and "jobber " to be " one who sells all continental Masonry is guilty of the same crime. No As regards the dispute between "Carabas, K.G.," and stocks in the public funds." In process of time " jobbery " Masonic Popery can prevent continental Masons from Sir E. Lechmere, the real truth seems to be this—Neither has come to signif y, as it has been well put by some one, a being convinced that absolute freetlom of conscience is the the fragment of the Order resident at Rome under the pat- ccrrupt transaction which is brought about from interested true meaning of our Royal Art. ronage of the Pope, nor that other important, but now motives or personal feeling, without any consideration Believe me, dear Brother, most fraternally yours, extinct, fragment, consisting of thc three French langues, for the " fitness of things," or " pro bono publico." J. G. FINDEL . to whom our English branch owes its revival , possessed I ask , somewhat indi gnantly, I confess, is this a fitting the power of exclusive jurisdiction. The English langue description by a brother Mason of our Masonic elections. THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN. claims its right of affiliation through the latter, and the I fancy that there will be but one equally indignant reply 7b the Editor of the " Fr eemason." former is powerless to deny it. in the Craft. Dear Sir and Brother,— It is a very pretty quarrel , and will not be set at rest by As a proof how hollow is the cry for " voting reform I observe that in your issue of the jth inst. such attacks as those of " Carabas, K.G. " The English and how unwise it is to trust to committees alone, I call you ask for information respecting the perpetuation and branch has bestirred itself to work in accordance with the attention to a recent case in one of our charities which 1 continuation of the Order of St John in England. intentions of the original founders, and is consequently for one should not have been surprised if Bro. Simpson , The following is the account of the same, given bv the yearly growing in influence and numbers. takin g the " high moral line," or any other line you like, existing Order of St. John of Jerusalem in Auglia, and Let the Roman branch follow our example. They will had eloquently denounced , as approaching the confines of put forth by them in their brief notice of the Order, &c, by so doing act far better up to thc motto of the Order, " jobbery,"—for obvious reasons I name no names, in 1874:— " Pro utilitate hominum," than by useless attacks upon though the case is well known now to most of us. The "In the ) ear 1826 the five associated branches of thc our raison d'etre. case is simply this. The father of the poor orphan, hav- Order projected the revival of the dormant Langue of W HITWORTH PORTER , ing subscribed to a colonial lodge for two years, (this was England, and negociations were entered into with thc Rev. Colonel Royal Engineers. the maximum, if even this was obtained), leaves Masonry, Sir Robert Peat, D.D., G.C.S., Chaplain to King George and dies out of Masonry seven years later. The orphan's IV., and other English gentlemen , who consented to aid To the Editor of thc " Times." claim is recommended by an influential committee, in the re-establishment of the Order in England, and at Sir,—Colonel Whitworth Porter docs me the honour to brought forward, strongly supported at thc General Com- a chapter assembled in Paris, antl representing the great descend into the lists antl challenge my accuracy, because I mittee, antl , despite its obvious infraction of the laws of majority of five of the then existing divisions of the Order, usetl the term " Grand Master" in the letter you were so the institution , carried persistently by a large ma j ority. the resuscitation of the Order in England was resolved. good as to insert in The Times. I note in the list of leading Masons who originally The Chevalier de Chastelain was tleputed to attend a meet- The Colonel raises thereby an entirel y distinct issue from supportctl the ca.se the name of our esteemed Bro. R. J. ing convened at London of Englishmen interested in the that to which I have hithertc addressed myself. Permit Simpson himself. I admit, however, that in the project , when he formally revived the English Langue, me to add a few words on this subject at thc end of this October circular his name had been withdrawn. and invested the Rev. Sir Rojert Peat with the functions letter which I hope will give the Colonel a sufficient Now locking at the case simply as an act of and authority of Grand Prior of England. answer to his question , " Who is this Grand Master ?" Masonic law and cejuity, I, for one, feel that if any This is the utmost amount of authority claimed by the Our question is a different one—viz., whether the asso» matter might be fairl y deemed more deleterious in itself existing Order for their assumption of the titles of the ciation to which the Colonel and Sir E. Lechmere and so or more prejudicial to the charity, or more unfair to those Knights Hospitaller, whose members were the defenders of many more honourable and excellent men belong is a many brethren who live and die in Masonry, and whose Christendom for so many years. legitimate branch , or a branch at all, of the historic Order orphans cannot get into the School , this is thc case I should like to call the attention of your readers to a of St. Joh n of Jerusalem, commonly called the Knights ot " par excellence," as the French would say. It is the few facts respecting this last-named Order. On the 29th Malta. If Colonel Porter will turn to page 821 of the ".weakest case I have ever known," as was well remarked November, 1797, the Emperor Paul I. of Russia assumed "Almanach de Gotha" ft.r the present year, 1878, he will in a correspondence which appeared a short time back in the title ot Protector of the Order of Malta. On the 27th find , under the heading "Ord re Souvcrain de S. Jean de thc Freemason , and I hope never to sec another like it. Oct. 179 8, the same Emperor was proclaimed Grand Jerusalem," the style and name of our present head as I q uite agree with Bro. Simpson when he says so elo- Master of the Order, (the last Grand Master of the Order, follows—" Lieutenant Grand Matire, le bailli fra Ceschi a quently, " I siy it quietly, dispassionately, and deliberately, who was duly elected according to the constitution of the Santa Croce (e'lu le 14 Fevrier, 1871)." Then follow the and I am quite sure that investigation into the different Order, namely, Ferdinand Von Hampesch , being still names of the Council of the Gran-Magistero—viz., the claims of candidates forms one of the first necessities of living). four Grand Priors of Rome, Bohemia, the Lombard- our charities being properly worked ; and secondly, that On the 6th July, 1799, a formal abdication of the Venetian , and the Two Sicilies, the Vice-Chancellor of the the more we carry our charities out of the happy-go-lucky Grand Mastership by Ferdinand Von Hampesch in favour Order, &c. After the Italian Priories and tbe German Langu c and haphazard system into the intelligent antl deserving of the Emperor Paul was made and forwarded to St. follow the Associations de Chevaliers d' Honneur et category the better it will be." But how does this ad- Petersburgh. Devotion—viz., 1. thc Rhenane—Westphalian ; 2, the mirable lesson of administration accord with the recent On the 20th July, 1 801 , the Sacred Council of the Silesian ; and 3, the English, whose President is the Earl case, which was one of the most " haphazard happy-go- Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem , being then Granard. lucky " proceedings I ever heartl of , and which convinces assembled at St. Petersburgh , published a proclamation The fact, then, is as I have stated—that though the me that committees want looking after as much as setting forth the mode of election of a Grand Master in the asscciation calling themselves Knights of St. John may- subscribers r place of the Emperor Paul , then deceased. On the 27th of be a philanthrop ic society doing much good, as I I am inclined to hope that Beo. Simpson said a little June, 1802, John de Tommasi was elected Grand Master am glad to hear from Colonel Porter , it is not a recognised more than he meant in the fervour of his eloquence, and in pursuance of the last mentioned proclamation. portion of the Order ot Malta ; in a word , it has made it- that he may on second thoughts be willing to withdraw so De Tommasi was succeeded in 1805 by Guevara self. Now to conclude with a word about my use of the objectionable a word as "jobbery." If he has no other excuse, Luardo, who was followed in 1814 by Andre di Giovannj term " Grand Master." Colonel Porter's historic researches he can make use of the one put forward by a speaker at a Centclleo, in 1821 by Antoine Busca, and in 1834 by are accu rate when he tells us that Count Hompesch was large dinner, in a town wilh which Bro. Simpson is well Carlo de Candida. On di Canelida's death , Count Collo- our last Grand Maste r in the strict sense of the words, but acquainted , when having made a signal blunder he excused redo was elected , and in 1858 he was slid Grantl Master. they have led him into eiror if he supposes that the Order himself thus happ ily, and amid thc loud applause of the Thc further devolution of the office I have not been able remained in an acephalous condition when the sovereignty company. " Gentlemen , I am sorry for what 1 have just to trace satisfactorily, but I believe it to be vested in thc of Malta was wrested from it by the French (to be ceded said , but I have lost, gentlemen , one of my front teeth , and Marquis de Santa Crccc, who appears to have been by them in turn to England , in trust for the Order, be it wor s will come out, gentlemen , nolens volens." elected in 1872. said en passant, by the Treaty of Amiens). On thc con- I shall be glad to see a disclaimer in your pages fro m The English Order of St. Joh n , although revived in the trary, thc ofiice was, antl is still , filled by Lieutenant our worthy brother, the P.G.C. manner I have before quoted , has never been recognised by Grantl Masters, in regular succession , and elected by the I am , dear Sir and Brother, yours most fraternally, the Sacrctl Council , nor by any of the Giand Masters statutable officers of thc Order. 1 he Lieutenant Grand A N O LD STEWARD FOR THE C HARITIES . before mentioned. Master, the Bailli Brother Ceschi a Santa Croce, and his In a publication , datctl 1841, and emanating from the council and officers , arc, therefore, distinctl y not a " frag- THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE. Chancery of the British Langue (the revived Order), I fuul ment," as Colonel Porte r say s, but thc legitimate and To the Editor if Ihe " Fr eemason." the name of M. Carlo tie Candida set down as that of the sole head and governing botl y of the Order, exercising Dear Sir and Brother ,— Grand Master, ad interim. It appears from this lhat alone the soverei gn rights still remaining to them ; such, Thtre is, it seems, no doubt that the Grand within 7 ycars from their formation , the English Langue for instance, as that cf sending a Minister-Pleni potentiary Orient of France will be excommunicated by the Angle- fully recognised the then Grantl Master of the Order, as and Envoy-Extraordinary, who resides anil is received as Saxon Grand Lodges, and therefore the union of the Craft duly appointed, and that it was only on the lefusal of re- such at the Impt rial and Royal Couit of Vienna. The be dissolved. This unhappy fact is only to be regretted , cognition by thc General Council that they thought of dis- reason why our Grand Master is styled " Lieutenant " is not more to be hindered. puting their p*m*er or authority. that his dignity as a Soverei gn Prince, recognised by all the Allow me to ask or.ee more, what has the Grantl I shoultl be the last to disparage the many good work s crowned heads of Europe, was such that when deprived of Orient of France dene in its last vote ? It has eliminated done by thc members of the revived Order, but I share thc his dominions it was felt that a Lieutenancy , or Commis- a. profession of faith from its constitutions which docs objections stated by the correspondent of the time', whose sion as it would be called if vested in more than one, as net belong to Masonic law, and which was not in thc letter you quote, to persons sailing under borrowed colours , the Lord Lieutenancy of London is held in commission, if French Constitutions before. The Grantl Orient has at antl I hope that Sir Edward E. A. H. Lechmerc , or some I mistake not, was more suited to his fallen fortunes. present a similar law as the German Grantl Lod ges. For other member of the revived Order, will be able to full y Lit mc add but two more "last words." Colonel Whit- thtre was never in any German Grand Lotlge a passus orS. prove the title of its members to the names and reputation worth Poiter himself embodies the whole question at issue. (MC) concerning the belief in God , nor is this the case in the tbat they claim as their own. He signs, Colonel Royal Artillery." I look to the General Regu '.ilitin**, the fundamental Masonic princi ples Apologising for this trespass on your valuable space, I " Army List" and find him in his proper place there. He adopted by the German Giand Lodge League. Never has am yours fraternally, PANACHE . and his friends say they are members of the Order of St. an) German Grand Lod ge asked a candidate before he John. I look in our ollic'ul list, and lo, they are not !— was initiated as to his belief whatever, and , nevertheless , [The following is Colonel Porter 's able letter which has neither they nor their Secretary- General, nor anything the Grantl Lodge of England has found faith with Ger- frequently been referred to in the discussion. Ed.] that is theirs. I wish them well, I shall be most glad to man Masonry. To the Editor if the " Times." show them over our little " good work ," the stately Church A hundred ycars ago the great philosopher, J. G. Fichte, Sir,—May I ask your permission to add a few words to and useful Hospita l of St. John and St. Elizabeth in Great was initialed , notwithstanding he was denounced by his the controversy between the most noble the Marquis of Ormond-street ; but I must once more, and finally, assert contemporaries as an Atheist. Carabas, K.G., and Sir E. Lechmerc on the subject of Pre- that it ii only in the sense in which they are Knights of St. Bro, Fichte was a man of the highest moral worth, a tenders .' John that I am , Sir, your obedient servant, CARABAS , K.G. THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. Dear Sir, I have penned these few lines to you think- To the Editor of the " Freemason." ing they will throw some new light on Ancient Freemasonry. Hefiiefo*. and Brother,— Perhaps some of our more enlightened Masonic Students Dear Sir " The Jouroal of Travels Some few months ago I addressed you on the will let us know where and when James the Second was ," No. 1. Ward and Greaves, approach to our School on Wandsworth made a Mason . . . » Crown-court. subject of the This is a new candidate only approach from Clapham Junction— I remain, fraternally yours, for public approval, and comes Common—the before us with a very striking, a long round is made. It is over a narrow, muddy, GEO. W. CHIRNSIDE . not to say startling, " bill unless of fare." The idea is a good one little foot bridge, that crosses the South Western , and is well worked out, dirty and we thin k that the periodical has a successful future Railway shortly after leaving the Junction; the two ends CONSECRATION OF THE CHOLMELEY before it. We should not, however, be honest reviewers if ot the brid ge are closed by swinging gates, and the stones LODGE, No. 1731. we did not form consider- point out that the extreme sensationalism of on each side are much worn , so that they " Robinson Afloat the passers The following is the oration delivered by the Rev. C. W. " can do no possible good, and may be able hollows, where rain collects just where productive of harm. We cannot lace their feet when going to cross the bridge, and, Arnold, Grand Chaplain, who acted as Chaplain at the see the good of thus re- must p presenting, especially to the young, consequence, must in wet weather—and , as you know, consecration of the Cholmeley Lodge at the Alexandra scenes of horror and in violence, alike morbid and grotesque. it is frequently wet now-a-days—get their feet well soaked. Palace on Wednesday, the 9th inst. " At a time when the I suppose when members of the Committee of the School members of our ancient Order are so rapidly increasing in and are, visit it they must drive round by the main road , number, and when a false step has been taken by the " Lancaster Masonic Calendar" for 1S B the onl 78. y Bro. J. D. Dr. therefore, happily ignorant as to foot passengers, y Grand Orient of France, it seems to me that I cannot MOORE , M.D. to the school. The next time, however better occupy your time than by adtlressing a fe w words means of getting , Is most neatly got up, and is a very handy little " vade they have to v isit the noble institution, let them come on to you on the great landmarks and principles of our mecum" for those for whom it is mainly intended. It is without the sli a wet day, in patent leather boots,' and walk from the Order. I say then, ghtest hesitation , that also likely to be very useful to " travelling brethren " in Junction to the school : then something might be done. the great basis on which our Order rests is " the belief in that part of the county desirous of visiting a lod ge and ONSTANT EADER is not reli Yours fraternally, A C R . God." Masonry gion ; but at the same time it appreciating Masonic work and Masonic hospitality. is deeply rooted in religion, and demands of every candi- THE MASONIC SCHOOL. date for its privileges the belief in thc existence of a To the Editor of the "Freemason." Personal Deity, the One Living and True God. Further " Notes on the History of Freemasonry," B Bro. H ENRY * y Dear Sir and Brother, than this Craft Masonry does not go, and so it holds the SUTHTIIKRLAND , M.D., P.M. University Lodge, Your potent and well timed "notes of warning" door open to all nations, whatever may be their religious No. 1118. in the Freemason cannot fail to convince the Craft that systems, who believe in God. Thus the Christian , the We have received this little work, printed apparently for the rapid increase in our numbers will naturally cause Jew, the Mahommcdan , the Hindoo, the inhabitant of " private circulation " only, but we think it well to make a corresponding increased demand on our central charities, Ch'unTand Japan, the American Indian , and the South-Sea one or two humble " notes " and ",'comments " respecting which cannot at once be met, as regards the schools for Islander[can all unite in this common bond of brotherhood ; it. The idea of the writer is a good one, as well as a want of space. What cannot be cured must be endured , but it rigidly excludes thc Atheist. Need I remind you that useful one, and we are glad to welcome Bro. Dr. Suther- yet to prevent heartburnings after the elections, and also Masonry calls for thc rec ignition of God at every step ? land among that phalanx of Masonic students who are carry out our noble tenets in their entirety, an education Under the names of the Great Architect of the Universe, seeking to advance the true interests of Masonic history and fund for each province should be at once formed , to educate the Grand Geometrician , and the Most High , His blessing Masonic archaeology. We cannot, however, concur alto- the children of deceased and distressed Freemasons at is invoked in each degree. In the centre of the lodge is gether with our esteemed brother student, either as regards suitable schools in the neighbourhood of their own homes, situated the sacred symbol, to call attention to His his general or critical view of the present posiiion of Ma- until such times as they can be elected into the Central eternal existence , His omnipotence, and His everlasting sonic historiography. We cannot concur with him in as- School s, thereby constituting them , so to speak , wards of watchfulness, round which each Mason stands on the serting that Anderson was the founder, for instance, of the the province ; a noble example of which has been set by circumference of a circle waiting for His commands and mystical school, inasmuch ss all that Anderson really did the provinces of West Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, and subject to His inspection. Before the W.M. lie the open was, uncritical ly no doubt, and unscientifically if you will, Cornwall. It would be an incentive to those brethren who pages of the volume of the Sacred Law, the revelation of to modernise the guild legends. But in this vcry effort of do not contribute lo the central charities to begin their cha- God's will to man. It is the standard of Masonic truth , his he preserved consciously or unconsciously it matters rity at home and induce them not to end it there, for Free the guide of our actions, and the rule of our faith. Every not now, the true history of Freemasonry. The mystical masonry without Charity is worth nothing. obligation is scaled upon its sacred pages, and the Mason school of Freemasonry is rather to be traced to those who I am, Sir, yours faithfully and fraternally, is taught to square his actions according to the dictates of actually developed the teaching of the old Catechism or A. LINCOLNSHIRE W.M. that Sacred Volume if he wishes to become a living stone Lectures. Whether Anderson ever had anything to do with fit to be built into that temple not made with hands, the Lectures is more than doubtful, and Desagulier's share TEMPLE BAR LODGE. eternal in the heavens. Masonry teaches the immorta- in them is more, we apprehend a matter of tradition than To the Editor of the " Freemason." lity of the soul. It invites us to contemplate anything else. Our mystical school can hardly be placed Dear Sir and Brother ,— death without terror, assuring us that even as early as 1723, and is to our mind much later, found- In your otherwise excellent report of thc conse- nature bears witness that in this perishable frame resides ing its main profession on Hutchinson , Preston , Calcott, cration of the Temple Bar Lod ge there are two or three a vital and an immortal principle, which inspires -x holy- Ashe, and Oliver. little inaccuracies of omission and commision, which I confidence that the Lord of Life will enable us to trample Some of the facts mentioned by Dr. Sutherland are not would in justice to the brethren and myself mention and the King of Terrors beneath our feet, and l ift our eyes to now accepted by the " Authentic School ," and it is a mis- correct. that bright morning star, whose rising brings peace and take on his part to assume, as he does, that Preston ar- For " I have never done much on behalf of our Ma- salvation to the faithful and obedient of the human race. raigned th: " York Ritual in 1744," as it is this confusion sonic Charities," it should have run, " 1 have never been And the working tools of a Master Mason teach us to bear of York with the South which is the rock upon which so able to do as much as I wished for our Masonic Chari- in mind and act according to the laws of our Divine many Masonic historians have come to grief. ties." Creator, that when we shall be summoned from this sub- It cannot be too often repeated (as Bro. Hughan will There was a cry of " Question ,"—but from Bro. lunary abode we may ascend to the Grand Lodge above, agree), that the Antients had nothing to do with York ; and Binckes—there may have been a seconder—but both were where the world's Great Architect lives to reign for ever- though Bro.Preston may have been initiated in an "Antient speedily put down by a storm of " cheers," which have more. Our second great landmark is charity or love, and Lodge " (though of this no clear evidence exists), all his been omitted. this divides itself into two heads, brotherly love and re- ritual work is that of the " Modern Grand Lodge." We Many cries of "Question " were raised during a portion lief. I call this our second landmark because must not, it appears to us, press too far the evidence of of Beo. Binckes' speech , which were also omitted. it springs from thc first. It is born out the " Masonic Poem." It no doubt represents the customs It is also not recorded that after Bro. Binckes spoke I of the loving heart of God himself , bringing and teaching ot the operative lodges at the end of the rose in explanation , and said—" No word I said referred to heaven as it were down to earth, and linking 14th century, and carries us back to still earlier teaching, the administration, but to the elective system of our soul to soul throughout the world. As has well been but it is purel y operative, and all that we can derive from chanties. said, " Masonry seeks to bring together men of every it, in our opinion , is a general accordance of teaching. I strongly hold that truth may be spoken anywhere, so political faith and of every religious creed, winning them Many of its provisions as regards freedom of birth and long as it is spoken in a gentlemanly manner and a pro- from their isolation , their selfishness, and their sins, corporeal blemishes are now given up by our speculative per spirit, and without personality. Public matters may and uniting them in their work for the general good." Grand Lodge. Though we belong to the authentic school surely be discussed in public at any meeting of the breth - The discussion of religion and politics is strictly forbidden ourselves, we are not such slaves to authenticity as to seek ren , especially a matter which concerns not merely the in our lodges, becanse they are the two most fruitful to strike out all " sentiment " from Freemasonry, and we subscribers to our charities, but the whole fraternity. sources of dissension and bitterness. What can be a feel that in Masonic Archaiology, as in everything else, the Your " note of warning " is very good and seasonable, grander exemplification of brotherly love than the five old a lage is safest and best, " Medio tutissimus ibis." but be assured we should have much fewer Masons com- points of fellowship, hand-to-hand , &c. But Masonry ing into the Craft for what they could get if we had a not only teaches us to have charitable feelings, and to highminded, impartial, and strict system of investigation drop the tear of sympathy over the failings of a brother, " Science for All," Illustrated , No. 1. Cassell, Petter, and before any candidate was placed on our charity list, and but to perform charitable acts, to feed the hungry, comfort Galpin. a better and more discriminating mode of election after. the afflicted , relieve the oppressed or distressed, to educate We have received this well conceived and admirably ex- I am, dear Sir and Brother, yours fraternally, the orphan child , and to provide for the aged widow and ecuted illustrated serial, and we are glad to commend it, R. J. S IMPSON . brother who are past work. Need I say more about these without any reserve, to the notice of our two great landmarks ? Well are our princi ples stated to many readers. If the subsequent numbers, as ROSLIN CASTLE. be Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth , for Truth depends we doubt not, are as carefully edited , and To the Editor of the " Freemason:' upon belief in God ; Relief originates in true brotherly as strikingly interesting in themselves, we feel sure Dear Sir and Brother, love ; and Brotherly Love springs from the love of God. that not only will they approve themselves to the educa- The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland recently fhus the whole current of Masonry rises in and flows tional mind of the day, but they will obtain a large amount held their first meeting of the session in Edinburgh, for back again to God the centre. Time would fail me were of public patronage. "Science for All" deserves to be well the reading of papers. Among the papers read was one, I to enlarge upon its allegories and symbols, which remind studied and thought over, the names of the writers beingja by Mr. Andrew Sker, architect, formerly of Her Majesty's the Mason every day -and hour of his solemn obligations. guarantee against anything like the mere wordiness of Office of Works entitled, "Roslin Castle, its buildings Past I would that all men were truly actuated by its | r nciplcs ; some professed teachers of science. We recommend our and Present," tracing the history of the building from the world wonld then wear a vcry different aspect ; no readers to buy the work and judge for themselves. the early part of the 14th century, part 'of which build- longer would our hearts bleed at the horrors of war and ing was erected by Sir William St. Clair. strife, but the song of Heaven would be realised, " Peace The castle was added to by his great grandson , Henry, on earth, good-will towards men." the The policemen of North Cornwall have been second of the St. Clair line of the Earls of Orkney. armed with cutlasses to fortify them for the raid against He built the great keep or South-west Tower. stray dogs which has been resolved upon. Sir William St. Clair, 3rd Earl of Orkney, (the founder How M UCH WE TALK.—It is well that all we of the Collegiate Church of Roslin), also made large say is not written down, not only because some of it might Mat/fair states that the rooo nights of " Our additions to the castle. be rather against us, but because there would not be room Boys " will be reached on the iqth proximo and that Bros. In i45 <;James H. gave Sir William the earldom of for it. A curious Frenchman has lately been making a James and Thome propose on that night to double the Caithness in exchange for Nithsdale, and afterwards, in calculation, which is that a man talks on an average three prices of admission and to hand over the proceeds to consideration of the elegant buildings he had erected, hours a day, at the rate of about twenty-nine octavo pages some charitable object, which will be a very graceful and an hour. This conferred upon him the dignity of Grand Master Mason would make eighty-seven pages a day, appropriate way of celebrating an unprecedented.run. of Scotland, a title which remained in the fa.nil about six huntlred a week, which would amount to fifty- y till the A drawing room entertainment b the em- year 1736, when it was given over to the Scottish Masonic two good-sized volumes every year. And then , multiplying y Craft. this by the number of years in a man's life, what a library ployes of Messrs. J. C. Boyd and Co. was give'ft on behalf of the Royal Hospital for incurables at St: GebVge's In 1544. the Ca stle was burned by the English forces ol he would have should it be all printed I And, too, how Bro. Ockenden Henry the Eighth, it was partly restored by Sir William very little of the whole would be worth preserving, and how Hall on Thursday , 17th inst., at 6. 30. , St. Clair after 1580. much he would be so glad if it had been left unsaid 1 liizand 1656 was Secretary to the Committee. Mssoiuc MO general ©brims H.R.H. the Prince of Walss consented to receive an address on his departure from Hamilton Palace CENTENARY OF THE MOUNT The whole of the clothing and jewels for the for Loiieion on Wednesday. Thc Freemasons wished to LEBANON LODGE, No. 73. Eai-tcrii Province , Soulh Africa, arc now on view at thc present an address, but there was not sufficient time. On Tuesday evening this lod ge celebrated its centenary Masonic Show Rooms, I , 2 and 3, Liltle Britain. Brethren desirous of obtaining a copy of the at the Bridge House Hotel , Bro. Thomas Knott, W.M., At the last meeting of the /•Ycoiiietioit Almanack Grand Masters for 1878 , should apply without presiding at the fust part of the evening. About 170 Xot- No. 1,, Bro Ral h Gooding, ge, p M.D., B.A., Grand tielay at the office , ig8, Fleet-street , London. biethren were present, of whom thc following is a list :— Steward was unani-nou-l , y elected to the Mastei 's chair We are once more pleased to note the re-ap- Brof. E* E. Cooper, J. Dixon , P.M. and Treas.; H. Moore, for the cn-uing tw.lve months. pearance of the " Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar, Diary, P.M. ; F. H. Ebsworth , P.M. ; T. (. Sabine, P.M.; D. A IS IFT H ORSE .— 'I he Theatre states that e and Pocket Book ." The issue for thc coming year leaves Rose, l'.M. and W.S. ; G. Free, P.M. and ' Russian Prit.ee. fanaiico per la Mustca , ordered a splendid nothing to be desired. It is replete with information indis- Sec. ; G. J. Grace, P.M. and D.C. ; A . L. necklace and earrings of a St. Petersburg jeweller, with pensable to every " brother " who desires to be well Dussek , P.M.; J. J. Hooper Wilkin*-, P.M. ; H. Keeble , the intent! n of presenting them to a celebrated prima " posted "in affairs Masonic, antl , in addition , it contains A. J. Ireton , Benj. Isaacs, J. J. Hole, W. Klingenstein, donna,tn the occasion of he-r benefit last month , at the as much diversified intelli gence of a calendar character S. S. Said, S. Huntley, T. Suffield , R. G. Chipperfield , F. Imperial Open. The- prima dciuna , hearing of this, called as would make the fortune of many a more pretentious and r£. Cooper, sen., F* E. Cooper, jun., J. Spindler , H. C. upon the j-wellerand inspected the jewellery . It was not costly annual. Bro. Kenning deserves to be complimented Davies, A. P. Sted.-nan, Geo . Lcc, 11. S. Harvey, G. B. to her t isle, and she r. quired scveial alterations to be matle. on the very creditable manner in which he has performed Yatnian, W. E. Rogers, R. J. Newby, A. Sycr, f. Larking, Thc jew H r promised to consult his employer. The benefit his task.— Civilian. J. W.-. El)iott, J. W. Mash , Coughtrey, J. Harrison. T. was h-. Iii , nut t: e jewellery was not forthcoming. The We extract the following from the Siinday Tiines: Sutton , S. Sutton, E. Buckland , S. Harman, J. Crawley, rince hatl r.serned p the neekUcc and earrings for some less " On Wednesday last, the 9th inst., the. boys and girls A. Jacoby, W. j. T. Egglcsfield , G. Muller,. J. Gale, J. ejtjctint ,' retiuicnt , and the prima d.uma w3s left to medi- who remain in the schools during thc Christmas holidays 11. Sp-nccr, It. G. Bennett , W. Butlin , J. J. Prince, W. tate on thr- homel y wisdom of the proverb, " You should werc invited by Mr. 'lalhot Smith, and the other Masonic Heritag", E. Coronet , F. R. Hayes-, E. Ki pps, A. Hudson, not look a gift horse iu the mouth." members of thc Gaiety Theatre company to witness the |. E. btep he is, W. Charlesworth , G. Austin , H, G. Wil- ihe fir;.t annual ball iu connection with the performances at that theatre, and full y appreciated the loug hby, C. Rittscher, Erhardt. R. Boy le, W. Groom W. Gregory, City t\f W slminstcr Lod ge, No. 15 C13, will take place at entertainment provided for them. Their healthy nnd , H. Nay lot . Seago- Mcdgett, VValraven ' Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, on Wednesday, respectable appearance elicited many inquiries respecting , Frankenberg, G. Chandler, H. Stephens. thc 23rd inst. Bro. Dan. Godfrey 's quadrille band will be them , and it would be hard to say whether the excellent The visitors were:—Bros. Col. Bu rtlctt , P.G.W.,. P.G.M. in ale^irfance. We understand the sanction for wearing performance on the stage or the pleasing sights presented Middlesex ; J. H. Scott, P.G.M. Sussex ; Gordon , Cialt cl- -ihing has been obtained. Tickets and further in- by the presence of these interesting little folks thus intro- P. D.G.S. W. Cape of Good Hope:; Freeman, i'.G. Sec. Sussex ; German P.P.G.S formation may be had of the Hon. Secretary, Bro. E. J. duced into public view most interested the audience. , .D. Sussex ; G. Smith , P.P.G.P. Sussex ; J. Coutts, P.G.P. &c. Terry, S^ott , 34, Bury-strcer, St. Jimcs's. When it is borne in mind that these were the children vvhn, ; Sec. R.B. Inst. ; Binckes, Sec, Boys School; Potter P.M. 11; E MIT. UYBRS AND E MPLOYEES .—One of those unhappily, had no Christmas home to return to, and no , Shaw, P.M. ; Doug hncy, P.M. ; F. Garbett, W.M. gatherings marking the interest taken by some of cm- relatives to welcome them, thc kindness of thc brethten 79 7g 117S; Stidolph , W.M. i :*4o ; Rev. liatc '.i , A. Watkins, la! g.r -iritis in catering lor the amusement and instruction connected with the Gaiety Theatre deserves the warmest P.M. 1475 ; Littcll , P.M. 860 ; Hayes, P.M . 11,70 ; R_ H. of th ir cmpl lye' j -, took place on Monday evening, the recognition. William-, 1314 ; Pillin , W .M. J SO ; Mason, P.M, f/Jlh i.i-t,, at Messrs. Oelz iienn ami Go's., the well-known Bro. E. Freeborn has b^en appointed Grand 1540 ; L iver, P.M. 117 8; HuUingsworth , P.M. ?uu-e furi'isheis of Hamp teed-road , in connection with Secretary of ihe Gran d Lodge of all Sottish Freemasonry , 11S5 ; Seex , P.M. 1426 ; Nicholls, P.M. 1050 ;, thc M .tua Improvement Society and Library, established in India , on the resi gnation of Bro. Rowell. Simmons. W.M. elect 1559 ; Stevens, P.M; on tlie picmi-c-i, when a lecture was delivere d to an audience I HE I NDIAN FAMINE .—The followinrr letter ' 1426 ; Macdonald. P.M. 1158 ; Nicholson , W.M. 145,7. of ab. ut e,00, in one of their larye show-rooms, by the has reached thc Chairman of the Mansion-house Com- Green , P.M. 153S ; Hcckell, P.M. 1G 9 ; Ash well, P.M. JRev. Ca 011 McConnel Hus-e-y, entitled " Firesides." mittee of tlie Indian Famine Fund :— 10 " , Dowuing- 1305 ; Ebcrall, P.M. 315 ; Abbott , P.M. 192 ;,Bolton , P.M, Cauun Hussey 's fame as a lecturer is well known, antl this street, Jan. 3. Sir,—Lord Beaconsfield de>ires mc to 1(19 ; Wells, P.M. Knibjs, P.M. ; H. Brett. • wt.ieli as the title indicates, is peculiarly adapted 777; 174 lettur , , thank you for your letter of the ist inst. informing him P.M. 134 ; H. iMassey (Freemason) ; Vickcrton , S.W, prcs.nt season , was heartily appreciated by all to tne that the amount contributed to the Indian Famine Fund 1321J ; Jacobs, S.W. 1614 ; Loveti , S.W. 1314 ; Thomas, present. at the Mansion-house has reached half a million sterling. S.W. 1446; Berry, Sec. 169*;; Robins, J.W. 2^ ; Thue. His Lordship has great pleasure in learning of the con- We are asked to state that the London Lodge J.W. 1622 ; W . Hairis, ifitj ; Lambert, D.C. 1556 ' tinued success of the appeal. I am Kir , your obedient of Insiruc inn , No. 201 , meets every Wednesday Evening, , Miles, P.M. 1310; Richards, J.D. 1329 ; Goldstone, I.G . servant, F. Dal y. To Sir Thomas White." Thc w eekl al 8 tiVlevek, at the " Devonshire Arms," Devonshire- J. y 1329 ; Shcad, J.W. 13.6OJ Barrow, 1357 ; C. Graham, statement ot the Madras Executive Committee under date sUect, Vortla id-ulaec, W . , S 74; J. Harris, 657 ; . Ward, 1G22 ; Jud ge, 1178 ; Van December says thu so successful have many of the The Colonel Baker who is reported to have 13, Duren, 180 ; Thompson, 55 ; L. Abbott, 1348 ; district committees proved themselves in the judicious dis- been wounded and takm prisoner by the Russians in thc Axtell, 117 8 ; Plummet, 177 ; Turnham, 548 ; tribution of the large funds intrusted to them that, distress 180; Worstcr affair *l TH .skr-.an has been supposetHo be General Valen- Rossitor, , 1 540 ; Meygett, 890; Miller, 65; still continuing to be vcry great, further allotments have i tine Baker, but this i< not so ; il is Colonel Baker, V.C., Kicarde , 1540 ; Orchard , 177; Smithers, Leslie, Garner, been made upon occasion being shown for increased aid. who is ref rred tn, a moi-t I/H IUM and ab'e soldier, who has Edell, ic8 ; J.VVilktts, 1178 ; Busby, 701 ; Lawson, 1426 ; The famine is passing awav, crops have ripened and are been throug hout on the staff e.f his namesake, together McRac, 87; Seymour Smith , Pritchelt, 1527; Simons, ripening ; but the after effects of such terrible scarcity as the with Ci lonel Allix , an-l wlm-e loss is a grave injury to 1181 *, Thornton, 1706 ; and j. Distin. Presidency has experienced during the past year have been the Turkish cause.—Panly Fair After the lodge had been opened and thc minutes con- and continue to be very great. The more detailed thc in- Loitn KiNNAiKD. -By the death of Lord firmed , Dr. Dixon , the senior P.M. present, delivered the quiries matle in famine-stricken regions, the more strious following address : " W.M., Officer? , and brethren of thc Kiiinairil and the •¦ucces>itin in the litle* anil estates of the , was the distress found to be ; but side by side with records Mount Lebanon Lod ge, No. -. Wc arc assembled to-day 's brother the Hon. A. Kinnaird , M.P. for 73 deceased peer , of poignant distress antl terrible suffe ring are to be found for the purpose ot commemorating an event of deep in- Perih, a v .cancy is caused in fit* representation of that city. particulars of the exceeding great good which " thc fund" terest in the history of a Masonic lotl ge, its existence foe The Installation Meeting of ihe Globe Lodge, has wrought and the great part it has played in bring ing a period of more than a hundred years. This lodge No. 43, took place at Freemaso n 's Hal l , on Thursday last. the country back to its normal condition and in infusing a was originally a lodge of Antient Masons, antl was consti- W was insullel into the Chair of Bio. R. berc Doug la-, S. ., new life into the people. The de-ith-r.ite still continues tuted ou the 27th day of February, 17 60, by a warrant K. S. A icport of the proceedings will be given in our very high. The increased deaths above the average rate from thc Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient antl Honour- ncxi. in October in four districts only was 34,992, and the de- able Fraternity ot Free and Accepted Mascns ac- The Ka rl of Rossl yn, M.W .P.G.M. of Scot- crease of births in three districts 4607. 1 lie amount sent to cordin g to the old constitutions. It was known as No. land hid the honour of an audience- with the Queen , on district committees to date—in many cases nearly the 81. In consequence of the union ot the two Grand Monday last, and kissed hands on his appointment as whole has been alrea dy spent—is 6,093,933 rupees. The Lodge s, and the formation of thc United Grand Ami a.-sadtH-cktiaorriinary 10 the King of Spain. total sum received and roughly slated is 7,900,000 rupee s, Lodge, on thc 27th day of Dec. 1813, it became Mansion-house Fund contributed 2 Capt. G. H. Howard, has been appointed to of which the 3,350,3, No. 104. On January 26, 1818, it first assumed the rupees. The Indian Princes had subscribed 000 rupees, name of Mount Lebanon Lotl the post of Aidc-d.--C.-mp to the Queen , in the room of 55, ge. At the alteration of Baroda the Maharajah Holkar, antl the Capt. the Hon. H. Glyn, promoted to the rank of Rcar- the Maharajah of , thc numbers in 1832 it became No. 87, since which, Maharanee of Cassubazzar giving io ooor. each. The late owing to the general alteration of numbers in Adm'ral. . Lord Mayor, in acknowledging the rcceijit of £8500 from 1863, it has become and now stands 011 thc re- T ISMPLB BAR .—The works in connection with Sydney, writes,—" Ic affords me thc greatest pleasure to gistry as No. 73. Having completed the centenary of its the removal of Temple Bar arc completed, with receive these splendid contributions raised in your colony existence the members of the lotlge have petitioned the tion of the south arch, abutting upon Messrs. the excep in aid of an object which has provoked an outburst of M.W.G.M. for permission to wear a centenary jewel. Ou Child's bank , and it is intended that this portion of the heartfel t sympathy among Her Majesty 's subjecls in all June nth, 1877, H.R.H. thc Prince of Walcs, M.W .G.M., .-hall icmain until the bank builelings are shored . structure parts of the world. 1 beg of you to express to the sub- was pleased to grant a warrant , permitting each of the is to be done in the course of a few days, after U|>. This cribcrs the warmest thanks of the Committee and of my- actual subscribing members of the lodge to wear in all arch will be rcii.ovtd . when the whole of thc which the sel f for their great liberality, and to assure them that their Masonic meetings a jewel of the approved pattern for so oto stiucture will have been cleared away. gifts will be much appreciated by the suffering people of long as he shall pay his regular stipulated subscription to states that " a i- The North China Herald g India." the funds of this lotlge, and be duly returned as such ta ganti c c -inp iidium of Cliinese literature, comprising Ludge P LOUGH M ONDAY .—Monday week, being what thc Grand of England. As some yeais have neatly 6000 volumes, has been purchased by Her Ma- elapsed since this lodge completed the centenary of its ex- is called Plou gh Monday, the Lord Mayor, Mr. Alderman jesty's Chinese Seeretary of Legation at Ptkin. Mr. istence, it mi ht be supposed that the brethre n have been Owden according to custom , entertained a select company, g Mayers, on behalf ol the authorities of the British Museum, , t-j gnitaries at dinner at the Mansion- indifferent the fact , and careless about the honour ol to which institution the collection will be removed as composed of civic di , house in honour of the occasion. Ploug h Monday was wearing a centenary jewel. 1 shall endeavour to shew sue d.lv as practicable. yeiu that this has not been the case, by giving a short ac- originally the name of a rustic festival, heretofore of great Profe.ssor Alexander Gralum Bel l , of the Bos- count of the proceedings which have been taken at var- account in England , bearing, like St. David's Day, re- Uniei-rsiiy, had the honour of exhibiting the telephone ton ference to the resumption of labour, after the Christmas ious times in relation to this subject. Thc early history sty, Princess Beatrice, and the Duke of Con- to her Maj holidays. In Roman Catholic times the ploughmen kept ot this lodge, like that of Freeniasoin y itself , and ht on Monday evening, in the Council Room at Os- of many other excellent institution;- is involved in naug , lights burning before certain images in churches to obt ain , borne. a blessing on their labour, ar,d were accustomed on this o' scurity. The original warrant is no longer in exist- ONNAUGHT ' T HE D UKE OF C .—Tuesday s day to go about in processions, collecting money for sup- ence, and the names of tile founders ot the lodge Honorary Colonel His Koyal Hi h- aie unknown to us. The first minute book of Gaxcttc announces that g port of these " plough lights," as they were called. Connaught has redgncd his commission the lodge appears to have been lost before the year 1819. ness tne Duke of Eventually, the Reformation put out the lights, but it and is succeeded b It is stated on the table of P.M. lotlge was in the Rot, *! East Knit Yeomanry, y could not extinguish the festival. The peasantry continued 's that this in Major-General the Marquis of Conyng ham. to go about in jorocession collecting money, though only to founded 1749, under the sanction of Lord Byron , W.G.M. Tnat tabic was constructed b Bro. Turner The World, understands that Bro. Archibald be spent in convwiality. It was at no very remote date a M. y in 1824. I have no eloubt the names of ihe Masters were For *s intt iids to undertake a short lecturing tour, his very gay and pleasant spectacle. A plough was dressed taken fro m books which were then in the possession of the subject being personal experiences of the war, which seems up with ribands, and other decorations, and 30 or 40 now so near its termination. Bro. Foibes will begin at stalwart swains, with their shoulders and hats flaming with lodge. I do not know whether there was in 1824 any documentary evidence for the statement that the lodge was Brighton tui* day (Saturday), and will face a London au- ribands, dragged it along from house to house. Times founded in but if such was reall thc case this lodge dience 011 the 24th inst., in St. James's Hall. _ have changed, antl these observances have fallen into 1749, y , The tPorld also has reason to believe that a disuse. In the City, however, Plough Monday is still must have been one of those lodges which seceded fiom ¦m-ariihge will learrai ged betwicn H.H.H. the Duke of marked in the. calendar. In the afternoon on Monday the the Grand Lodge of Eng land ,and joined the Grand Lodge Conn-light and the Princess Louise, daug hter of Prince Lord Mayor went in state from the Mansion-house to the of Ancie-nt Masons, for the reasons which 1 shall hereafter Thc Princess is seventeen years of Guildhall , and presided at what is known as a grand explain. The idea tnat 1749 was the date of Fr-dciiik Charles. as 1 age, and much liked by those who know her. court of wardmote. our constitution was supporte l—bjects, and they personally superintend the progress made which I have had the great honour of forming, may go almost impossible, Holloway's treatment deals most successfully in which they are on and prosper, the brethren thereof never forgetting to too, with that very troublesome and often tedious ailment , indiges. by the children at the different schools from overwork and fast living by their mothers or dwell together in peace, love, and harmony. 1 tion, which is the bane of thousands placed, these schools being selected in the oresent dar.—ADIT. Corless, P.M. 1594 ; R. P. France, P.M. 594 ; H. Burrows, NOTES ON ART, &c. ©bitatg* W.M. 673 -, f. Shaw, P.M. 823 ; T. Bond. 667 ; P. B. Gee, P.M. 1264 ; W. Pughe, W.M. 1620 ; C. Campion , Another BRO. THE RIGHT HON. GEORGE WM. BARON 1609 ; H. Eve, 6C 7 ; J. Lecomber, W.M. 594 ; S. Bush- Pompeii has been unearthed in South- KINNAIRD AND ROSSIE, K.T. nell, 667 ; W. Gamble, 249 ; J. Milner, 594; P. Maddox ern Italy—the ancient Greek colony of Sipuntum, in the It is our melancholy duty to record the death of the S. Prince, Maccabe, T. Berry, P.M. 155 ; A. Woolrich. neighbourhood of Manfredonia , on the Adriatic coast, about Right Hon. Geo. Wm. Baron Kinnaird and Rossie, K.T., J.W. 1356 ; T. Joseph, 249 ; W. Coates, 1609 ; T. 140 miles north-north-west of Brindisi, in the low-lying which took place at his residence, Rossie Priory, Perth- Roberts, P.M. 673 ; H. Gill, S.S. 1086 ; R. G. ground which stretches from the foot of Mount Gargano shire, on the 7th inst. Bro. Lord Kinnaird held the office of Hudson, Peter Hudson , J. W. Edginton, P.M. to the sea. Its disappearance was not due to an overwhel- Provincial Grand Master, Perthshire East , for 50 years, 11S2; R. Folds, 667; L. Bagnall , Treas., 1620 ; E. O. C ming shower of ashes, or to burning streams of lava, but the date ot his appointment being November, 1827. He Rothwell, P.M. 135 6 ;T. Sheen, J.W. 247 ; J. Gallagher, simply to the sinking of the site on winch the city stood was grand Master Mason of Scotland for two ycars ; and P.M. 1011 (E. L.) ; J. G. Jacob, 292 ; S. Millikin , 823 ; J. owing to successive earth quakes, which covered its streets in that capacity laid the foundation stone of a new har- 0. Rea, I.G. 1182 ; I. Jacob, J. Tabley, 594, &c. The and buildings in tufa and soft clay for some six centuries. bour at Dundee. In the same capacity his lordship pre- appropriate anthem in the lodge room in Hope-street was A temple of Diana and a Necropolis are the chief remains sented to King William IV. the address to His Majesty most impressively rendered by Bros. Busfield , Yeastman, unearthed at present, and a portion of the inscriptions and expressing the abhorence the Giand Lodge viewed the Child and Queen. Bro. J. Skeaf , P.G.O., presiding at the the most interesting objects have been deposited in the atrocious attack that had been made upon his sacred organ. The brethren were conveyed in thirty cabs and Naples Museum. Majesty. private vehicles to the late residence of the deceased, and A CENTENARIAN .—Mrs. Mary Burfield, the the ninth holder of the The death of Lord Kinnaird, from thence the cortege proceeded by "way of London-road , widow of an Excise officer , has just died at Colchester, peerage, which dates from 1682 , is an event to be regretted Moss-street, and Brunswick-road to the Necropolis. The aged 100 years last June. She ha 1 been a widow for ior though hc had completed by temperance reformers ; funeral service and special Masonic prayers were read in S3 years, her husband having died at Hadleigh, Suffolk, his "oth year he had not ceased to take a lively intelli- the chapel and at the side of the grave by Bro. the Rev. J. in thc year 1824. Of her 12 children only two survive her. gent interest in public affairs, and in actions of a tempe- Rees Jenkins, acting Chaplain ; and the special exhortation She retained full possession of her faculties to the last. It was he who brought in the Scottish rance character. to the large assembly of brethren -was delivered with great Herr Wagner's Musical Academy at Bayreuth Public-house Bill of 1853, and whose name, and not Mr. , effectiveness by Bro. G. S. Willings, W. M. of the deceased's where students were to be trainetl for the interpretation of Forbes Mackenzie's, ought to have been popularly asso- lodge, after which many of the brethren threw sprigs of the Music of the Future, will not be author. On several occasions, and opened for the present, ciated with it as its acacia into the grave. Bro. W. T. May, P.M., acted as as the composer declares " the times are unprop his lordship warmly descanted on thc evils itious for very recently, M.C, and all the arrangments were very satisfactorily such an experiment." of the liquor traffic; and his vote in thc Lord s might have carried out under his direction. The coffin was of polished BOSTAL HEATH .—The Metropolitan been counted upon (as that of his brother, who succeeds oak le inscri "William Doyle aged Board of , and bore the simp ption— , Works have taken formal possession of this newl him, has been in the Commons) had the Permissive Bill years ; died " The funeral was conducted y-acquired 50 Jan. 5, 1878. open space of the metropolis by placing an officer in charge reached the Upper House in his lifetime. His fellow peers by Mr. D. Busby. who survive him may wisely emulate his usefu l and of the common. It is situated in the extreme south-eastern suburb of London and is one of the most beautiful spots honourable career. of Kent. Lord Kinnaird was buried in the old churchyard of ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD. Rossie, about hal f a mile from the Priory, on Saturday R OVAL H ISTORICAL S OCIETY .—TheBaroness afternoon , and his remains were followed to the grave by Burdett-Coutts has, on election as an Associate of the between five and six hundred persons of all ranks and The annual council of the " Tabernacle of Concord ," Royal Historical Society, made the library of the institution conditions. The burial service was conducted by the Bishop in connection with this degree, by order of the Venerable a magnificent present of books, including the publications of Brechin. Lady Kinnaird with her grandson walked President, R. Brown, was held at thc Compton Hotel, of the Camden Society. next the coffin the wliob way. Among those present were Church-street , Liverpool , on Friday, the 4th inst., for the THE NEW IMPERIAL ORDER.—The Queen the successors to the title ; the Hon. Miss Kinnaird , sister installation of Presidents, investiture of officers , and con- has created a new Order of Distinction , called " The Im- of the deceased , the Hon. Ashley Ponsonby, Lady Kin- secratio n of all approved candidates whom the brethren perial Order of the Crown of India ," for the princesses of naird's brother, Lord and Lady De Mauley, Colonel Ogilvy, may introduce. Bro. tht: Rev. C. R. Hyde, D.D., was then her Royal House, the wives, or other female relatives of (son-in-law of the deceased), Admiral Str James Hope installed V.P. for the current year, Bro. Joseph Bell, Second Indian princes and others, to be selected by the Crown. (brother-in-law), Admiral Low Lanerton, the Earl of P.P., and Bro. W. J. Thomson, Third P.P., the ceremony The ist of January is to be its anniversary, and the Kings Mansfield , the Hon. Waldegrave Leslie, Sir John Ogilvy, being performed by thc V.P.P.'s Brown and Clark. Nine and Queens Regnant ot England are to be its Sovereigns, Mr. Baxter, M.P., Mr. Yeaman, M.P., &c. Deputations at- candidates were afterwards admitted into the Order by the Her Majesty has conferred it upon all her daughters and tended from the neighbouring town councils and from V.P,, and other officers. Bro. Bell was afterwards duly daughters-in-law, and twenty-nine other ladies, including societies and associations i.i which his lordship was in- elected V.P. for the ensuing year, Bros. Thomson, Second several members of the highest nobility. terested. P.P. -, J. C. Lunt. Third P.P. *, T. Clark, P.V.P., Treasurer; THE R HINE FISHERIES.—The contract made Brackenbury, Recorder ; and A. Woolrich , Conductor. between Alsace, Baden , and Switzerland, for the protection BRO. C. W. DOYLE. After the usual business, an excellent banquet was served of thc fisheries in the Rhine and its tributaries, has recentl As we briefl y announced last week, Bro. William Doyle y , under the presidency of the Rev. Dr. Hyde. It was re- come into force. The States mentioned agree to issue P.P.G.J.D. of West Lancashire died somewhat unexpect- solved to vote a sufficient sum to make the V.P. a life similar laws with regard to fisheries , and to further , Mount Pleasant, early on Satur- in every edly at his residence 14, governor of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational In- possible way the maintenance and increase of the valuable day, the 5th inst., and the news of his death gave keen stitution. Besides those alread y named there were present species of fish both in the Rhine and in the , who Lake of Con- grief to a large circle of Masonic friends , knowing Bros. J. Wood (Freemason), V. Roberts, W. Monis, J. stance. The contract has been signed for the space of ten valued him very highly. He was his undoubted worth , Keet, E. Carter, J. Buckley, G. D. Fleming, J. Atkinson , years, and the participation of the other Rhenish States is taken suddenly ill on the previous Wednesday night, and R. E. Milton, J. Armstrong, W. Whiteside, J. Normanton , much desired.—Nature. died from the result of erysipelas in the head. Bro. Doyle R. Black Archdeacon , T. Hugo, Seddon R. W. Barnes , J. , , THE HARVEST or THE SEA. —The held many distinguished Masonic positions, and was uni- A. Bucknall, W. T. May, and H. Burrows. recently is- versally admired and valued by all who knew him, both sued report of the Fishery Board of Scotland is a most within and without the circle of Masonry. He had been interesting document. We learn, in spite of the stormy and unfavourable character of the weather, that the herring connected with Masonry for 16 years, and at the time of R.M.I.B. OLD SCHOLARS' REUNION. his death he was P.P.G.J.D. of West Lancashire, P.M. season on the whole is a better one than last year's, though and Treasurer of the Alliance Lodge, No. 667 (having still under an average. The entire "tike " of herrings filled the latter position for seven years), one of the com- Some of the members of this club dined together at the over the whole Scottish seaboard during the year was about mittee of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational In- Hercules, Leadenhall-street, on the 12th December, the 7,000 ,000 barrels; the quantity cured being slightly about 8,000 barrels, or about stitution, P.Z. of the Mariners' Chapter, No. 249, P.E.C. chair being taken by Rev. Dr. Morris (Head Master of 59 345,000 barrels under the quantity of the order of Knights Templar, P.S. of the Red Cross the School, and President of the Reunion). The chief cured in the previous year. The loss of life this year, not- Order, besides holding office in Mark Masonry, Rose Croix, toast of thc evening was " Prosperity to the Royal Ma- withstanding the exceptionall y rough weather, his been and Rosicrucian order. Bro. Doyle also took a warm in- sonic Institution for Boys, and success to the Reunion." greatly under the average, and includes one man on the terest in all the Masonic charities, and did his best to in- A vote of thanks having oeen passed to Mr. Maidwell , Caithness coast, one at Hemsdale, two on the Aberdeenshire crease their usefulness and benefit their position. (proprietor of the Hercules), for the able way in which the coast, and one further south—in all, five. Last year by The mortal remains dinner was serve 1, the evening concluded with music, reci- one storm upwards of 40 men were drowned . The des- of our much lamented brother were t, consigned to their last resting place in the Necropolis, tations, &c. uction of boats and nets by the storms this year has been Liverpool, on Tuesday morning, the Sth inst., and the greater than usual. There seems no reason to retract universal feeling of regret for this sudden loss to the fra- formerly expressed convictions that, with favourable ternity in this division oi the county was shown b A Copenhagen correspondent of the Sunday weather, the Scottish herring industry will every year yield y the writing on the inst., largest attendance of brethren seen in Liverpool since the Times, 7th says:—The annual grantl fish to the value of from a million to a million and a half funeral of the late Bro. Captain Mott. A " funeral lod festival of the Danish Freemasons was celebrated on sterling, antl that the chief drawback to its maintenance is ge " when the Crown Prince was of the Alliance Lodge, No. 667 (of which the deceased was Saturday, re-elected Grand the want of suitable harbours in localities where the herrings an esteemed P.M. and Treasurer), was opened at the Ma- Master. In the evening about 400 brethren assembled to appcir in enoimous shoals, but where the districts are brilliant banquet in the large hall of the Grand sonic Hall, Hope-street, at half-past nine o'clock , and here a very unable to provide the whole of the funds necessary for the there was the specially solemn Maso: ic ceremonial , which Lodge. Thc Crown Prince, who presided , was enthusiasti- required harbourage.—Fishing Gazette. is usetl on the occasion of the death of members of the cally received by the brethren. He was supported by his SHELL FISH IN 1675.—We na,/e received uncle, Prince John of Glucksburg, the Swedish Minister, from a correspondent a fraternity. There were upwards of 153 brethren present, of to curious oltl bill rendered in the and thc most affecting ceremony created a deep impression Baron Beck-Friis, and all the dignitaries ol the Craft. A rci ^n Charles II. Mr. Walter Tucker, the Mayor of on all who were present. Bro. G. S. Willing, VV.M. of the special collection was, at the desiie of the Crown Prince, Lyme, in Dorset. It was on the occasion of his entertain- lodge, was in the chair, antl amongst thc officers of thc made in favour of the widow of one of the brethren , who a ing the Jud ges on their Assize visit. Tne items are :— few days ago lost his lite in the attempt to save another lodge present were Bros. J. E. Jackson , I.P.M. ; T. Ockle- Thirty lobsters, £1 101. ; six crabs, 6s. ; 100 scallops, 5s. ; shaw, P.M. ; G. A. W. Philli ps, P.M. ; E. Skillicorn person who had fallen through tbe ice. A very handsome 400 oysters, 4s. ; 50 oranges, 2s. This seems rather an J. , amount was obtained. P.M.; W. Witter , P.M.; A. Winkup, P.M. ; I. Bolton , odd bill of fare. That thc Judges were supposed to be P.M. ; J. Devaynes, P.M. ; VV. C. Hulman , P.M. ; J. Ellis, SEAMEN 'S HOSPITAL (D READNOUGHT), GREEN- pariio.1 to shell fish seems evident , but wh y iu name of all S.W., (W.M. elect) ; H. Firth , (.VV. ; |. H. Gregory, Sec: WICH .—A quarterly general court of this corporation was that is indigestible shou'd oranges go wilh crabs and T. Peake, S.D. ; D. Lloyd , J.D. ; A.' Bucknall , I.G. ; T. held on Friday last, Captain the Hon. F. Maude, R.N. , in lobsters ? It might be worthy of note if the sentences could Yeatman , Oig.; and j. fc. Gtart , J.S. TV-EIE: were alto- thc chair. Amongst other gentlemen present were the be fountl wh ieh thc J udgt s passetl on the culprits after such gether about 250 Masons present at the funeral , antl the following—Mr. Joseph Moore, Mr. Frederick CIceve, C.B., a supper.—Meat and Provision Trades Kevitw. crowd at thc Necropolis must have numbered upwards of Admiral Sir Claude Buckle, K.C.B., Mr. W. Toller, and THE I NSTITUTION OF C IVIL E NGINEERS .— 500. Amongst those who thus paid their last Captain Vincent Budd. It was reported that 540 seamen Mr. John Fre-deric Bateman , the newly-electcil president of tribute of respect to the deceased wcie Mr. W. Jones had been admitted as in-patients to the hospital during the this influential body, delivered an inaugural address on (nephew) , Brj . H. S. Al pass, P.G. Sec; Dr. M'George, P.G. past quarter from British and foreign ships, of which Tuesday last, the 15th inst. From a recently printed list Registrar ;J.R. Goepel, P.P.G.D.C. ; W. Vines, P.G.D.C. ; number 104 come from London , 40 from Liverpool , 25 it appears that the numbers of the several classes now con- w - Vines, P.G.D.C. ; G. Turner, P.G. Treas. ; S. E. Ibbs, from Glasgow, 17 each from Hull and Newcastle, 16 from stituting thc institution are as follow:—979 members P.P.G. St. B. ; B. B. Marson , P.G.S.B. ; H. Pearson, Shields, and 179 from the other ports of Great Britain and 1701 associates, and 16 honora ry members—together P.G.S.; J. tkeaf , P.G. Org. ; R. Brown, P.M. 241 ; Ireland. From forei gn ships there were admitted 142 2696, while there are 493 students attached. Thirty years James Skelly, 6 73 and 505 ; R. Martin , P.M. 1182; H, sailors, of whom 17 came from Germany. From the ago, when the institution had been established 30 years, the Nelson, P.M. 673 ; W. T. May, P.M. 673; J. T. Callow, statement ot income and expenditure for the year 1877, aggregate number of different classes was only l .M. 552. 1505 ; M. Hart. P.M. 1502 ; W. J. Chapman, W.M. which was read by the secretary, it appears the society it is stated that Staff-Captain David N. Welch, 1609 ; the Rev f J. R. Jenkins, S.W. 216 ;T. Clark, P.M. commenced the new year with a debt of £1,595 6s., and of the Royal Yacht " Alberta," is shortly to retire, and that >73 ; H. M. Molyneux, P.M. 823 ; W. J. Lunt, P.M. 853 ; an urgent appeal for increased support was made by the he will be succeeded by Staff-Captain Alfred . Evans Balliston , at ' , P.M. 1570; A. Morrison , W.M. 1570; M. chairman. present in command of the " Elfin."—Broad Arrow. TO OUR READERS. we also dismiss Bro. Raynham Stewart's The Freemason, second point, as being equall y fallacious with the former. But as a fact the theory The FREEMASON is a Weekly Newspaper, price , SATURDAY, ANUARY IO, 1878. that in our Girls' 2d. It is published every Friday morning, and J School they do not at- contains the most important, interesting, and tend to domestic duties is entirely a mistaken useful information relating to Freemasonry in THE LAST QUARTERLY COURT OF one. No doubt great attention is pro- to their educational acquirements every degree. Subscription, including postage : THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. perly paid , but they make their own clothes they are proficients United America. India, India, China, &c , Kingdom, thc Continent, &c. Via Brindisi. The meeting which took place last Saturday in needlework, they make clothes to order, and Twelve Months ios. 6d. 12s. od. 17s. 4d. was numerously and influentially attended, and all the girls successively take part in the kitchen 6d. 8s. 8d. Six „ 5s. 3d. 6s. we commend our careful report of it elsewhere to work &c. It can therefore in no sense be said Three „ 2s. 8d. 3s. d. 4s. 6d. , 3 the notice of all our readers. For two points that the education in our Girl's School is either ptions may be paid for in stamps, but Post Subscri in it demand special attention. The one, is the unpractical or too elaborate. We therefore regret Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , the former payable to welcome announcement of the respected Chair- that Bro. Raynham Stewart should before the Craft that GEORG E KENNING, CHIEF OFFICE, LONDON, man, Bro. Col. Creaton, eighteen girls will have used any words which should seem to say beelected at tbe next election, bringing the that a work which has been and is a signal the latter crossed London and Joint Stock Bank. number in the School up to the total of , should in any way bz supposed to bs Advertisements and other business communications 198 success, should be addressed to the Publisher. a very remarkable and interesting fact in itself, a failure. On one noint we wish to sav a word and one likely to prove most welcome and ac- further. We are all probably agreed that in the Communications on literary subjects and books for review are to be forwarded to the Editor. Anonymous ceptable to the subscribers, though it necessarily abstract that cookery is a very important branch correspondence will be wholly disregarded , and the return calls for increased exertions, on behalf of that of feminine education and ought to be carefully of rejected MSS. cannot be guaranteed. most needful and well conducted Institution, the attended to. We would therefore suggest to the Further information will be supplied 01 application to Girls' School . The secon d point is most important House Committee, (a suggestion which we know the Publisher, 198, Fleet-street, London. in itself—viz. the, discussion which took place they will take in good part) , that they should on Bro. Raynham Stewart's motion to appoint a place themselves in communication with the IMPORTANT N OTICE. committee to enquire into the present system of directors of the School of Cookery at Kensington, COLONIAL and FOREIGN S UBSCRIBERS are education in the Girls School. But though in- and so give our girls the benefit of instruc- informed that acknowledgments of remittances spection and investigation as to " results " are tion by a qualified cook regularly and systemati- received are published in the first number of always needful and advisable in all scholastic cally. The House Committee of the Girls every month. establishments and work, be they what they School are alwavs read y to listen to practical may, it appears to us that Bro. Raynham suggestions, and we feel sure, that no difficulties It is very necessary for our readers to advise Stewart prevented any brethren from deliberatel y will occur on their part, or indeed of any one else us of all money orders they remit, more espe- supporting his motion, by the aiguments which connected with the Sch ool . In this sense cially those from the United States of America he made use of. We may observe, that Bro. Dr. perhaps the recent discussion ma}' have done and India; otherwise we cannot tell where to Ramsay only seconded the motion, pro forma, to good, as it will serve to shew how very un- credit them. allow of discussion on a question so vital in it- founded are the complaints made by some, how self, and so bound up with the best interests of aversethe Quarterly Court properl y is to needless NOTICE. the School. Bro. Raynham Stewart argued that changes, and above all how unanimous a support To prevent delay or miscarriage, it is particu- the present education given " unfitted the the Honse Committee will receive from the larly requested that ALL communications for girls for their after du:ies in life, and also that subscribers in their arduous responsibilities. For the FREEMASON, may be addressed to the this " over education ," as he termed it, ren- the Girls' School administration has solved that Office , 19 8, Fleet-street, London. dered them unlikely to attend to laborious occu- most serious problem , a good , practical , common- pations. As regards the first argument, it is sense education, and remembering its p.ist work, TO ADVERTISERS. quite clear to us, as it was to the meeting, that tealising its present efficiency, and looking onto patent supporters will again The FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of it involves both a fallacy as well as a its future development, its the Globe, its advantages as an advertising medium can " petitio princi pii." So far from the educational determine, as of old , to " leave well alone," and therefore scarcely be overrated. system of the Girls' School unfitting our to spare no efforts to augment its benefits, and to orphans for the " battle of life," having failed, uphold its prosperity. ADVERTISEMENTS to ensure insertion it is well known, as a fact , to many for whom we in current week's issue should reach the write, that the girls who come out of our School A A IN S Office 198 , Fleet-street CH RITABLE DM I TRATION , , hy 12 o'clock on lacing themselves, and Wednesdays. have no difficulty in p how well they fill the situations in which they are It is always an invidious and unwelcome duty placed, and how very successful as an for Masonic journalists to find fault with the Educational Institution, our Girls' School words of their brethren, or to comment upon any Sttsfwrs to Corrapitknts. has been, and is, at this very hour. honest expression of opinion or comphint, and, BOOKS &c, RECEIVED. Indeed , it may be fairly said, as it will be con- therefore, we feel sure that in what we are now " Bauhiitte," " Keystone," " New York Dispatch ," ceded by all " esperts," that our Girls' School is about to say, we will be credited by our readers " Der Triangcl," " Scottish Freemason." "unique" in England , if not in the world, both in when we assert, that we speak with all regret its organization, its work, and its outcome. We and with all reserve, at the same time, that our know of none like it, we have yet to be told of utterancss are marked, we hope, by all of Seirtbs. iparriiittcs. atto §mtm any which surpasses it. For it is bear in mind, Masonic honesty, friendliness, and courtesy. " sui generis." It has to deal with children of We are among those who much regret the [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements, not exceed contrasted classes, and different positions in the words spoken by our esteemed P.G.C, Bro. :ng four lines, under this heading.] social scale, and it is no little to the credit of the R. J. Simpson, at the recent consecration of the BIRTHS. Committee that it has endeavoured to find a Temple Bar Lodge, as we venture to deem GRIMWADE .—On the 1 ith inst., at Hadleigh, Suffolk , the standard of education suitable for all , while it thom neither 'given forth at a " convenient wife of C. J. Grimwade, of a daughter. in no way ignores either peculiar claims, or pre- season," nor, to say the truth, quite fair to the STEWART .—On thc Sth ult., at Madras, the wife of Col. vailing aptitude in the scholars. If there be an brethren of our Order. We are about to cele- Shaw Stewart, R.E., of a son. seems to be doing T IIVN.N-E.—On the 1 2th inst., at Wilsford Lodge, Balham, educational institution which brate the first anniversary of our Masonic Chari- the wife of G. II. Thymic, of a daughter. its work properly and thoroughly, it is our Ma- ties for 1878, and all of a sudden we are told ' MARRIAGES. sonic Girls School. In the second place, the in most emphatic words by a Past A LLEN —LEAKER .—On the 8th inst., at St. Mary's, Bri d g- theory that education prevents persons doing Grand Chaplain of our Order that water, Shelah Spillcr Allen , of Brid gwater, to Constance rougher work is an exploded fallacy, worthy in " all " our charitable associations there is Elizabeth , daughter of J. Leaker. of the dark ages, and which we did not expect " jobbery, (without any exception , be it noted), LEVY — S AMUEL .—On the tjth inst., at West Bromwich , to Bro. Raynham Stewart in and that there is " great scope for reform in the by thc Rev. B. Hart Isaac Levy, of the Liverpool hear reproduced by , " Dramatic Lodge, No. 1609, the Alliance Lodge, No. 187S. We had hoped, we had driven away that mode of election to the charities. Thus it will 667, Liverpool , to Phoebe, second daughter of P. L, old ghost of effete superstition , that bugbear of be seen that our worthy Bro. Simpson includes Samuel Esq., West Bromwich. crass ignorance for ever, and we cannot but even our Masonic charities in this most sweep P ETER —F RAME .—On Nov. 6 ing , 1877, at St. Philli p's, deep ly lament to witness its reappearance, even charge. We quite agree with Bro Binckes, that Barbados , William Peter , Esq., to Elizabeth of St. Lucia , Freemasons. The answer to it is very such a scene and time were not the proper place Howard , daughter of the late Dr. Frame. among SCOTT.—DONNEI . L.—On the 3rd inst., in the First Ncw- simple. The cry of all departments of industry to ventilate such opinions, they ought to be townstewart Presbyterian Church , by thc Rev. John now is for skilled labour. Some of the acutest brought forward calmly and dispassionately in M'Conaghy, M.A., assi.-tcd by the Rev. Robert Dick , intellects we have ever known, pointed out years a proper court. They cannot be seriously dis - Est)., Commander B.A., Charles Scott, , R.N., J.P., ago, that skilled labour must eventually drive out cussed in the heated sentimentali ty of a binquet, Strathroy, Omagh , to Wilhelmina , daughter of the inasmuch as work was better demand the more tranquil and sober treat- Rev. R. C. Donncll , M.A., Grayvale, Newtownstewart. unskilled labour , they done b educated than by uneducated workmen. ment of a business meeting. But we have DEATHS. y The standard of education has been happily, another "bone to pick " with our good Bro. R. A BBOTT .—On the 14th inst., Thomas Abbott , of U pper , J. Hamilton-terrace , N.W., aged 43. rising and still is in this country, and as Free- Simpson. The fact, if a fact, is a most H ENDERSON .—On thc 11 th inst., at Viewfort h , Edinburg h , masons, we are ever favourable to li ght and alarming one, as regards our many great and Henry Ed gar , son of I . F. Henderson , aged 29. knowledge. Are we then to refuse to girls noble charitable institutions, and we beg to INCLAIR Queen s-terrace S .—On the 12th inst., at 7, Upper , what we give to boys ? Are wc to advance the doubt it altogether. But as regards our Ma- Southampton , suddenl y, Margaret Anne, the wife of B. education of the back the educa- sonic Institutions we are in a position to say, W. Sinclair , agzd 32. one, and keep , W YATT .—On the 12th inst., at Portsea-place , Connaug ht- tion of the other ? Certainl y not ; we cannot do that any such allegation is as unwise as it is un- square, James Wyatt, aged 75. so either in fairness or propriety. And therefore founded. Bro. Simpson is a zealous member think probable originated—from the number of this cognised.- An ancient lod ge at York constituted itself several distinguished brothers and spent the day in the lotlge in the register of the United Grand Lodge. On into " Grand Lod ge of all England , held at York ," in the utmost conviviality and harmony. The Grand Lodge was referring to the list of lodges in the Freemasons ' Calenda r year j 72 ** . After a certain time it became inactive, but closed at 9 o'clock in the evening." (June j I, 1788.) At you will observe that this lodge is placed after a lod ge was revived in 17(1 1 antl finall y collapsed in 1792. Thc this period the Earl of Antrim was our G.M Ten years which was constituted in 174*7, and before another which regulations issued by the Grantl Lodge of England were before this (April 7, 1777), the Grand Lodg cof England was constituted in 1751. For a long time we were under looked upon as innovations by several lod ges, had determined that ancient Masons were n t to be coun- the impression that the order of the lod ges depended on the who renounced their allegiance, and affiliated tenanced or acknowledged by any regular lodge of Masons : order of the dates of their constitution , but it appears to have themselves with the Grantl Lodge at York. however, they were recognised by the Grand Lodges of been taken from the numbers in the registers of the two In 1738 the seceders were numerous, and being Scotland and Ireland. On September 9, 1778, it vvas re- Grand Lodges at the time of the Union being t iken altern- glorious Masons it was impossible to distinguish them. ported to our Lod ge that "Lord Elcho., G.M. , of Scotland, ately from each list. In 1849 a Committee of this lodge was The parting of the Grand Lodge committe-d the error of having -risked our Grand Master's Lodge, had written a appointed to make arrangements for celebrating its cen- deviating from the first of the ancient landmarks, the letter in which he expressed his complete satisfaction, at tenary, but the proceedings were subsequently abaneloned moeles of recognition , in changing thc word of the First the conduct of the Grand Master's Lodge, and declared on account ol the necessary documentary evidence not Degree, The seceders then assumed the title of " Ancient his abhorence of that modern system lately established in being forthcoming. On June 4th , 1850 , that Committee Masons," and called their opponents " Modern Masons.' England." Modern Masons desirous of being admitted as reporteel " that the oldest minute book in the possession of In 17*53 " The Grand Lodge of Ancient Masons according members of our lodge were iniatiated again , but at the the lodge was one commencing September 25, 17 64, and to the old constitutions " (saitl to have been granted by reduced fee of one guinea. At this period of the lodge's ending December 27, 1:73, anel that between the last Prince Edwin at York , 926) was constituted. It was history (1786-94) I must mention the names of two named period and the end of the year 1799 there were no recognised by the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland. distinguished brethren , James Perry, editor and proprietor minutes whatever." The book here mentioned has since Some of its Grand Masters were at the same time Grand of The Morning Chronicle , and James Agar, barrister been lost. It does not appear to have been known to Bro. Masters of Scotland. at law of the Inner Temple. James Perry was initiated Hughes when he compiled his abrid gment of the minutes G RAND M ASTERS OF THE A NCIENT M ASONS . in this lodge in 1783 ; was W.M. in 1786 ; in 1852 , and I can only suppose that it had not been 1753 Robert Turner 1 year appointed J.G.W. in 1787, and was D.G.M. in returned by one of the P.M.'s who had taken it home for 1754— 3 Edward Vaughan ...... 2 „ 1788-90. James Agar was initiated in this lodge in examination in reference to the centenary, or it may have 175 6— 9 The Earl of Blessington ...... 4 „ 1786, was W.M.in 1787; J.G.W. 1788-9 ; S.G.W. 1790 ; been in one of the boxes which have been lost. In 18 56 a 17(00— 5 The Earl of Nellie 6 „ D.G.M. 1791-4, or later. They filled these offices in Centenary Committee was proposed by mysel f , seconded by 17G6—70 The Hon. Thos. Matthew 3 „ Grand Lodge while they were members cf this lodge. Bro. Davies, and appointed by the lodge. After several 1771— 4 John, 3rd Duke of Atboll 4 „ Notwithstanding the social position of many of its mem- meetings and the adoption of a desi gn for a jewel, we 1775—8 1 John , 4th Duke of Alholl 7 „ bers the lod ge got into debt. " The R.W.D.G.M., Bro. learned that the calendar issued by the Grand Lodge and 1782—90 William , Earl of Antrim ...... 9 ,, Perry, reported that he had paid the debt and costs of an our table of P.M.'s were not to be accepted as sufficient 179 1-^-1813, John , 4th Duke of Atholl ... 23 „ action of law against the lodge, amounting to £27 2s. evidence of our antiquity. In 1865, on the motion of Bro. 1813, (Nov. and Dec), H.R.H. Edward, Duke of Kent. 6d." Members in arrear were warned that they " would Donkin, it was resolvetl to apply for a dispensation G RAND M ASTERS or SCOTLAND . be reported to Grand Lodge, and be no longer considered to wear a centenary jewel , but the minutes do not record 17 G3— 4 Earl of Kellie. members of this lod ge." In 178 9 Bro. James Gray, of any further proceedings. . In 1S 76 our present Secretary, 1773 John r ,-ird Duke of Atholl. the Grand Master's Lodge (who had joined the year be- Bro. Free, was requested to report on the subject of a 1778— 9 John, 4th Duke of Atholl. fore) , became Master, and in the following year was centenary jewel. With the kind assistance of Bro. Buss, U NION or THE G RAND LODGES . thanked for " the exemplary disci pline which he had main- at the Grand Secretary's office , we have been able to trace Nov. 25, 1813 Articles of Union signed. tained in thc lodge, and the general attention which he our origin to the date of the original warrant, Feb. 27, Dec. 1, „ Ratified , confirmed, ar.d sealed by G.L had paid to every part of his duty in office , and through 1760, as one of the lodges of Ancient Masons under the Dec. 27, „ First United Grand Lod ge. whom the lod ge was happily restored to that harmony old Constitutions. A petition to the M.W.G.M. was G RAND M ASTERS OF THE U NITED IJRAND LODGE. antl respect which ought ever to reign among Masons. " signed by all the officers antl P.M.'s and fifty-one mem- 1813—4 2 H.R.H. Frederick Augustus, Duke " The Good Lodge, No. 6, visited, and received a Masonic bers of the lodge, and forwarded to the Grantl Secretary of Sussex .,...... 30 years, welcome." This lod ge returned the visit in form. The in 1877. In due course the warrant I have spoken of 1843—6 9 The. Earl of Zetland 27 „ happy state just mentioned was not of long duration , for was received. The lodge appointetl a Centenary Com- 1870—73 The Marquis of Ripon ...... 4 „ in 1792 wc find thc D.G.M., Bro. Agar, P.M. of this lodge, mittee, consisting of the W.M., Bro. Knott, the P.M's, 1874 H.R.H. Albert Edwartl Prince of Wales (whom calling thc brethren together "for the purpose of restoring Bros. Dixon, Walters, Sabine, Rose, Ebsworth , Free God Preserve) . the lodge to its former regularity and splendour." The (Secretaryl, Grace (D.C), and Wilkins ; Keeble (J.W .), As the Past Grantl Officers who were not re-appointed lod ge removed to a more eligible house, the Sun , in Isaacs (J.D.), antl Stedman. It has fallen to my lot as were to retain their former rank , this lotl ge has had the Gate-street , Lincoln's-inn-fieltls. Four initiates were the senior P.M., with the assistance of my colleagues, to singular honour of two of its Past Masters sitting at the appointed to office , and a joining member from No. 2, examine all avai'able tlecumcnts, and to endeavour lo same time as Past Deputy Grantl Masters in the present Bro. A. Ecle, was chosen Master. The W.M. appears to condenscthe result of our labours into my present address. Grantl Lod ge. Thc Duke of Kenl accepted office with the have been unable to attentl on account of illness. Six Although the old minute book from 1 7 64 has be*en lost, sole view of co-operating with his illustrious broth.- r in months after thc lod ge was removed to the Bull , Devon- another of greater interest lias been found , commencing promoting and cfuienling thc so much-desired Union. shire-street , Bishopsgate. Old members in arrear were Dec. 30, 1780 , and ending, Dec. 23, 1799. This is the Reverting to thc history of our own lodge, I have to regret excluded , but the lotl ge did not prosper. On Dec. 7, 1792 , oldest record in our possession , antl foims Ihe fi rst of that I am unable to give you any account of ils proceed- the lodge alloweel the Tvler five shillings to perform the seven minute books containing upwards of 2003 pages ings during the first twenty ycars of its existence. In the duties of Secretary, and to pay for an Outer Guard out of of manuscript which' contain the history of this lodge to latter part of thc year 1780 the lod ge met at the house that sum. On June 4th , 1794, the lodge met at the the present time. With the exception of three leaves cut of Bro. Kelly, at the King's Head, James's-stre t, Covent Angel, City-road. The minutes of this meeting do not from the minute book in 1789, and four leaves cut out in Garden. The warrant of the lotl ge was then in the posses- contain any name. There appears to have been no Sec- 1793-4, these books appear to contain brief records of all sion of James Oxburg, as W.M. 5 Anthony Conyers, retary, or a very bad one. At this period we find the lodge our lodge meetings during the last 97 ycars. All these I S.W. ; and Edmund Kelly, J.W. Judging from thc names received a duplicate warrant, dated Dec. 27, 1794, which have read. They c ontain an immense number of facts of the initiates and visitors, we may assume that the Irish is our present warrant. The officers named therein are which arc of no interest to us at the present time, beyond element largely preponderated. This was a period of con- William Lovel l , W.M.; Stephen Eele, S.W.; and William the circumstance of their forming a continuous history. siderable activity, 15 members being admitted in 1781. Lcsturgem, J.W. ; all of whom were initiated in this lodge However, a few grains of wheat may be collected from Lectures were given in the Three Degrees of Craft Ma- in 1792. The minute book does not give us any infor- the chaff , which will serve to g ive us some idea of the sonry, and also in the R.A. and Templar Degrees. The mation about this warrant. Three leaves are missing method of conducting business in a Masonic lotlge during Master was elected for a period of 6 months. The War- just before this date. Bro. W. Lovell appears to have in- the thirty ycars which preceded ihe union in 1813, For dens were elected by the members of the lodge, and they augurated a second revival, as fifteen lod ge meetings were the information of our young members, who may not have appear to have been obligated and installed. The obli- held in the year 1795, eight new members were initiated , enjoyed any opportunities of making themselves acquain- gation of the Wardens probably referred to their holding and two brethren joined. Bro. Lovell was a member for ted with the history of our institution , and in order to make office until their successors were elected, as I find it stated several years. The lod ge next removed to the Cheshire my subsequent remarks more intelligible , I trust it will at a subsequent period , when no election of officers had Cheese, Spitalfields Market. It met there for three years. not be considered out of place if I occupy your attention taken place on account of the absence of members, that On Dec. 15th the lodge proposetl, " to sup on next lodge for a short time by referring to the history of Freemasonry the Master and S.W. agreed to hold their positions until night with their sisters, after the installation ," and no doubt in this country, more especially of that period which pre- the next day of election " on their oaths of office. " The this proposal was carried out, as the house bill on Jan. ceded and followed the formation of the two Grantl Lodges elections took pi ice in a M.M. Lodge, as in one 19th , 179 6, was £10 2s, 4 1!, being much in excess of the and the circumstance of their union , forming our present place I find it stated the F.C. were requested to retire be- usual amount. In 1796, Nathaniel Bradley, a watchmaker United Grand Lodge. This subject may be said to form a fore the election. The Secretary and Treasurer were in St. Luke's, was initiated. He was Master in 1797 , part of our own history, as I have ascertained at the elected by the lodge. The Master appointed the Senior Secretary in 179 8, and filled that office , with British Museum that the articles of union between the two Deacon , antl the Junior Warden the J.D. The officers a short period of interruption , for thirty-three ycars, Grand Lodges were signed by two brethren , James Agar werc fined for non-attendance or being late, and also for when he was made an honorary member. He and James Perry, who were initiated and served the office non-acceptance of office. From the rules and orders of diet! in 1840, having been a member for forty-four years. of W.M. in this lodge. The early history of Freemasonry the Grand Lodge, printed in 1813, it appears that the fines It was he who in 1799 first proposed that this lodge is traditional and fragmentary. The accounts of its for refusal to serve in any office—past officers excepted— should pay an annual subscription of one guinea to the origin are various, and inconsistent with each other. St. were, Master not less than five shillings, Wardens and Boys' School . On January 26th , 1818, he proposed the Alban is said to have formed the first lodge in Britain , Secretary two shillings and sixpenc: each ; Deacon one name of " Mount Lebanon Lodge " should be added to A.D. 287. Prince Edwin , a brother of Athelstan, is said to shilling, the Treasurer at the discretion of the majority. the 104. He is thi connecting link, between the last cen- have held the first Grantl Lodge at Yoik, A.D. 926. Occasionally two degrees were conferred on one night—a tury and our tlay, for he was the senior member of .he For some centuries after this period Masonic brother being initiated and Crafted , or Crafted and raised. lotlge when Bro. Hughes was initiatetl in 183.5, and Bro. lodges were principally those of operative Crafts- In one instance all the three tlegrees were conferred in one Hughes filled that position when many of our oldest men , patronised and encouraged by great and evening (March , 1797) . The Festivals of St. John the members were admitted into Masonry in this lodge (1855) noble lovers of art, especially the founders of cathedrals Baptist (June 24), and of St. John the Apostle antl Evan- 1800—182*;. For many years this lodge met in the par- antl colleges, &c. The names of these patrons of the gelist (Dec. 27), were the days of installation. Masonic ish of St. Luke at various places. The number of mem- Order have been handed down to us as Grand Masters, lodges were formerly tledicatetl to these two saints, they bers at this time was from twenty to thirty. They were but not on much authority. From the time of Inigo being considered the two grand parallels, which are now principally tradesmen. From the names I imagine that Jones (G.M. 1607 and 1638) to that of Sir Christopher represented 111 our lodges by Moses and King Solomon. many of them were Italians. I am sorry to say that sev Wre n (G.M. 1685 and 169 8), Masonic lodges became It was customary for the lodges to unite with the Grand eral of the P.M.'s werc under the necessity of making ap- seminaries of instruction in the liberal arts and sciences Lod ge to"jcele-brate thc grand Festival on St John Baptist's plication to the Grand Lotl Benevolent Fund. At one and ge many eminent men were accepted as members of Day. Each lodge contributed half-a-guinea, ac- period (August 24th , 1807) the lotl ge was so poor that the Order. In consequence of the age and infirmities of, cording to regulation, towards the expenses. Sir " the brethren agreetl to act as Tyler in rotation , until Christopher Wren the annual festivals werc neglected The lodges marched in procession , each hav- thc lod ge was free from debt. and " In 1812 they were evi- the number of Masons diminished. In Feb., 1717, ing its own standard . It sometimes happened dently in a better position , as thc minutes of December the four lodges then existing in London met at the Apple that the standard was left behind as security Tree 9th state that they ordered " a goose, two fowls, anil a Tavern , Charles street. Covent Garden , and having for the payment of the house bill. Of these festivals salted leg of voted pork." Poverty did not induce them to the oldest Master Mason then present into the chair, I will give an instance from our minutes. " The lodge admit unworthy persons. A " Mr. Richard Lawless (!) constituted themselves into a Grand Lod jje pro tempore. m:t at o'clock in the morning, there being members On 9 29 was rejected as not being a fit person to be made a Free June 24 following, a general assembly was held, present. They proceeded to thc " Black Prince, and A. " mason." Let us hope this was not on account of hi Sayer, Esq., was elected G.M. ; invested by the oldest attended Grand Lodge agreeable to ortlers. Assisted in name. In G. W. Turner was Master. M,M. 1819 He pre present ; installed by the Master of the oldest lodge celebrating the festival. Attended Divine Service at sented the lotl ge with three small boards of thc Thre (that of St. Paul, and now the Lodge of Antiquity) ; and Camberwell Church, where a Masonic sermon was preached received Degrees, with several Masonic prints, a new minute book due homage from the fraternity. The authority by Dr. Colin Milne, the Grand Chaplain. Dined with the and part of the expense of the P.M. tablet. He visited of this Grand Lodge of England was not universally re- general body at the Grove House, where we were visited by the lotlge within my recollection. In 1825 Bro. R Carpente-r was Master. During nineteen ycars he was conclusion allow mc to observe that on an occasion of Porter, 345 ; James Aspinall, S.W., 345 ; Samuel Fal- an excellent member, and frequentl y delivered the lectures this kind our joy must necessarily be mingled with lows, 343 ; W, Fletcher, LG., 269; Joseph Potts, 269; in thc various degrees. In 1S29 Bro. W. D. Hughes was serious antl solemn reflection. More than 700 of our W. Holland , 269 ; Obadiah Sagar, J.S., 345 ; J. Pollard , Master. He was an advocate of the cause of charity. members have passetl away, but the gootl deeds of some S.S., 269; H. Underbill , 1519 ; Wm. Forrest, 37; J. ' " For several years he was our Secretary. He of them are not forgotten to tlay. Man , as an individual , Barton, P.M., 462; W. H. Haworth, I.P.M., 381 ; John presented the lodge with a register book of all the members is but an atom in the infinity of space. His life when Oldfield , 343 ; J. J. Pemberton , 343 ; Amos Armistead, admitted since 1812, and an abridgment of the minutes protrartetl to its utmost span, is but as the lightnings P.M., 346 ; David Schofield , 269 ; Daniel R. Parkinson, from 1780 to 1847. Since the Union this lodge hasmet flash in the infinity of time. Thc material works of his 343 ; H. W. Graham , 345 ; J. Platts, 345 ; James Heap, hands however grand antl noble they may be, inevitabl y J.D., 26 ; Thos. Sourbutts, Blackshaw, at six places for periods of one, two, or three years, anel at , 9 D.M., *346 ; J, J. the following six houses for periods of more than four decay. Thc noblest and most age-enduring of them all J.W., 346 ; Wm. Lamb, J.D., 346 ; J. D. Hirst, 343 ; W. years. all are fountl in works of operative Masonry. C. Ti plady, 345; and H. T. Platts, S.S., 343. 1808—1816 Spread Eagle, Whitecross-street 8 years Time—often called all-destroy ing time—whicii slowly but The Mayor said they had assembled there on that occa- 1818—1825 St. Luke's Head, Old-street ... 7 „ surely crumbles into dust thc most solid structures of hu- sion for a purpose which he had no doubt would give 1826—1830 Shakespeare's Head, Percival-street 4 ,, man art, and spares not thc Masonic rock itself , adds great satisfaction to all present, and those connected with 1830—1837 Roebuck, Gt. Dover-street ... 7 „ link upon link to the chain of intellectual antl moral pro- the Masonic Craft generally. They should that day cele- 1843—1862 Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street 19 „ gress. Freemasonry is a grand link in the chain of hu- brate thc 30th birthday of the Worthy Provincial Grand 1862—1863 Bridge House Hotel ...... ij „ man progress ;—each Masonic lodge is a link in the chain Master of East Lancashire. He was sure it would be a 1863—1867 Green Man Tavern 4 ,, of Masonry ;—each member of a lodge is a link in the source of gratification to all present to see him in such a 1867—1877 Bridge House Hotel 11 „ chain of a lodge's existence, or in other words, a fibre in state of health as they found him that evening. He had In 1841 the lod ge indulged in what is known as a a strand of a rope of many strands;—the excellence, and just completed a space of life which extended over the Summer Banquet, for they decided " that the members strength, antl durability of which ticpend on thc excel- period of half-a-century, and he (the Mayor) was sure who chose and their ladies, dine at the Duchess of York lence and perfection of its component parts. The lodge they all wished that he might have many happy returns Tavern , Battersea Fields, on July 19, and that the members to which we hs.ve the honour to belong, though humble of the day—(hear, hear),—and that he might be long of the Strong Man Lodge be invited to join them ." In in its origin , and humble in the social position of many spared to live amongst them. (Hear, hear.) He was 1848 E. Harris was Master. He was our Secretary for of its members, has, upon the whole, played no un- sure no man connected with Masonry so much delighted fouiteen years and Treasurer for thirteen years. Hc died worthy part in thc history and progress of English Free- in that event as he did. His friends and brethren would in 1877, respected by every member of this, his mother masonry. If it has done no more, it lias helped to add welcome Col. Starkie as being the Rig ht Worshipful lodge, of which he had for some ycars been the oldest lustre to thc brighest jewel in the crown of English Ma- Master of the largest district in this country. (Hear, hear.) member. In 1848 and 1850 , C. R. Dean was Master. sonry—I mean charity. We have drunk of the cup of He was sure they regarded it as an advantage and an He was a worthy brother and represented this lotl ge three prosperity. We have also tasted the bread of adversity. honour to have Col. Starkie as the Grand Master of so times as a Steward at the festivals of the Masonic Schools. We have not escaped the leprosy of a few unworthy important a district as East Lancashire. (Cheers.) The He presented the lodge with a new ballot box. In 1833 members, but we rejoice that their number has been far Mayor then called upon , W. E. Jackson was Master. He presentetl the lodge with exccctled by excellent antl worthy Masons. I hope I may Bro. Thomas to read the address, which was as fol- a chair for the W.M., and two pedestals for the Wardens. say that we have many members who arc anxious to lows :— In 1854 D. Davies was Master. Hc filled the office of emulate the gootl deeds of those who have gone before us. To Bro. Le Gendre N. Starkie, D.L., Past Grand War- Treasurer for seven and half years, and was preeminently One thing more is necessary, and thnt is, we shoultl den of England , anil Grand Master of the Province of distinguished for the warm interest he took in the Masonic introduce as our successors onl y such as are likel y lo tlo East Lancashire.—Right Worshipful Sir,—We, the Mas- Charities. In 18156 H. Gregory was Master. He was a honour to the lod ge and Craft. I have pleasure, W.M., ters, Past Masters, officers , antl brethren of Lotlges 269, most energetic Mason, but unfortunately his life was a in presenting you with the centenary warrant, which 343, and 346, Blackburn , desire most cordially and loyally short one. During his year of office the has been granted during your year of office , antl of decor- to offer you our sinccrest congratulations on the occasion lodge enjoyed a prosperity which it had never ating you with the centenary jewel. In the name of the of the fiftieth anniversary of your birthday. We thank previously attained. The Grantl Lodge dues were £44 7s., lotl ge I express the hope you will be spared to wear it The Great Architect of thc Universe that Hc has granted the highest amount up to that time. I was his first ini- among.-t us for many years to come. I thank the to you so abundant a measure of health and strength, and tiate. Twenty-two others followed me in the same year, brethre n for the kind attention I have received , and I now that he has endowed you with wisdom ard sound judg- and I regret to state lhat at the end of seven years I was conclude this centenary address with thc prayer which ment , by which you are enabled to discharge thc onerous the only one who remained a member. In 1859, J. Don- was doubtless ultere I at its con secration of the lod ge, tluties of your high office in snch a manner as to promote kin was Master. He was our Secretary for seven years. " may peace, prosperitv , and harmony attend this thc welfa re and happiness of the brethren under your Oa Dec. 20th of this year, the last of our first century, it lod ge." charge, antl to further thc highest interests of Freemasonry was my gootl fortune to be unanimously elected W.M. for A vole of thanks was nftcrwards insretl to Dr. Dixon in this large province. We pray that you may be blessed the ensuing year. I was installed on the 17II1 January, for thc above address, and it was ordered to be printed antl wilh unimpaired health and energy, long to continue the i860, and as the centenary was not completed until the circulated among its members. beneficent rule under which we have the happiness to carry 27th February following, that being the date of our origi- Dr. Dixon afterwards installed Bro. E. E. Cooper , as on the gootl work of the Craft in this province, and may nal warrant (Feb. 27th , 17 60), I had tlie pleasure of pre- W.M. ; antl the following brethre n to office : Bros. H. you live to sec your children and your children s children siding over the lodge as the last Master during the first Keeble, S.W. ; Ireton , J.W.; Dr. Dixon , Treas. ; George following in the footsteps of their honoured progenitors in century of its existence, and the first Master during its Free, Secretary ; Isaacs, S.D. ; Holmes, J.D. ; Wittgen- the gootl paths of Freemasonry.—Signeel on behalf of their second century. During this year (1860) the lotlge gave stein, I.G. ; Grace, D.C; D. Rose, W.'i.; and W. Y. respective lodges, Allon Blenkhorn , W.M. Lodge of Fidelity, thirty guineas to the Masonic Charities. Thc Past Masters Laing, Tyler. 269; Samuel Haworth , Lodge of Perseverance, 345 *, of the lodge who are members at the present time are John A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the William Williams, United Brethren , 346. Dixon, M.D., i860 ; F. Wal ters, 1863 ; H. Moore, 186*5 ; lotlge minutes to Dr. Dixon for installing the W.M., and Thc address, artistically speaking, is a splendid piece T. J. Sabine, 1868 ; D. Rose, 1869; E. H. Ebsworth , ten guineas were voted to the list of Bro. Grace, as Steward of workmanship. It is contained in a massive gilt frame, 1870 ; G. Free, 18 72 ; G. F. Grace, 7873 ; A. L. Dussek, for thc Benevolent Institution festival. Thc brethren then richly illuminated and tlecoratctl with Masonic emblems. 1874 ; I.J. H. Wilkins, 187-5 ; C. Rayner, 187 6 ; T. closed the lod ge, antl adjourned to a splendid banquet , Thc framework is crowned with an emblem of the office Knott, 1877. The Past Masters who have been founders anel honoured a long list of toasts, among which were of the P.G.M., initialled around as follows : " R.W. and first W.M. of other lodges are, H. Gregory, 763 ; J. " Thc Pious Memory of the Founders of the Lotlge," "The P.G.M., of East Lancashire." Beneath this is a crest of Dixon , 871 ; J. Donkin, 1178 ; F. Walters, 1307; D. Mount Lebanon Lodge," and "The Senior Member," the Starkie family in gilt. The names of the three lodges Rose, 1622; T. J. Sabine, l ua. The senior member of three special toasts for the occasion. that have contributed the testimonial are inscribed on the the lodge is Bro. W. C. Hcndley, who joined April 16th, A charming selection of music was performed by Bros. frame, namely, " Lotlge of Fidelity, 269 " at the top ; and 1850. The eldest son of the lodge is Bro. S. S. Sard, Seymour Smith, T. W. Simons, W. Pritchett, J. Thornton , " Lodge of Perseverance, 345," and " Lodge of United who was initiated May 15th , 1855. The next oldest and Theodore Distin. Brethren , 346 " on either side. At the base the Holy member is Bro. F. Walters, who was initiated Bible is carved in gilt, being open with the square and thc day that Bro. Sard was passetl, and I compasses lying on the top of it. The ribbon below con- was proposed for initiation on the day Bro. MASONIC BALL AT BLACKBURN AND tains the motto, " Audi Vide Tace." Each corner is filled Sard was raised (Dec. 20, iS-iO- The youngest child of PRESENTATION TO BRO. LE GEN- in with a double triangle, emblematic of Royal Arch Ma- the lodge is Bro. Harrison , who was initiated Dec. 18, DRE N. STARKIE. sonry. 1 he letters of the atldrcss are relieved with beauti- 1877. The number of members is 124. Total members ful colouring. Mr. Cunliffe , tlecorator, Church-street, of the lodge from 1780 to 1877, S44, of whom 678 were in- On Thursday, roth inst., a .Masonic ball of a brilliant and King-street, lias executed thc mounting and frame, tiated in the lod ge, and 166 joined. The lodge first met at description took place in the Town Hall , the proceeds to antl the adtlress had been prepared by Mr. John Holland , " Bridge House Hotel ," on March 18, 1862 , and remained be devoted to the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic surveyor. here till June 16, 1863. It met here again on Sept. 17, Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution. Bro. R. H. Hutchinson, P.P.S.G.W. of East Lan- 1868, and has continued to meet here to the present time, Prior to the proceedings in the ball-room , a preliminary cashire, was called upon to present thc address. He During the last 24 years this lodge has sent 20 Stewards assembly took place in the large police-court , Town Hall , said hc thought none of the brethren in that room to the festivals of the Boys' School. The personal dona- for the purpose of making a presentation of an illuminated coultl enter it without mingled feelings, nor coultl he tions of those Stewards amounted to £194 *js. The lod ge address to Colonel Le Gendre N. Starkie, R.W.P.G.M., undertake the task whicii had been imposed upon him donations during the same period were£197 i os. The East Lancashire, and P.G.W., England. His Worship to present lhat address without having those mingled amount of Stewards' lists from 1870 to 1877 was £973, the Mayor, Kro. Jas. Dickenson , presided ; and among feelings. When he looked back upon the past hc 7s. The nett amount of these lists with the donations of those present were Bros. E. Ashworth , P.G.S.W. , East remembered that Col. Starkie was the son of a most the lodge and Stewards prior to 1870, is £1046 12s. Bro. Lancashire ; It. H. Hutchinson , P.P.G.S.W., East Lanca- noble Mason, antl he presided over the whole province M. Eltham, a member, bequeathed £300 ; died 1864. shire ; T. Clough , P.P.G.R., East Lancashire ; E. Halli- of Lancashire with such dignity aud grace that r During the last 29 years the lodge has sent 19 Stewards to well , P.P.G.O., East Lancashire ; W . H. Cunliffe , P.P.G.P., he gained the goodwill of all the brethren , and when the festivals of the Girls' School . Stewards' donations, East Lancashire ; R. C. J. Duckworth , P.P.G.A.P., East the time came that it was necessary, owing to the £246 ics. Lodge donations, £168, 1860-1877. Stewards' Lancashire ; T. Taylor, P.P.G.S.B., East Lancashire ; growth of Masonry, that this province should be lists, £693 18s.. Nett amount of lists since i860, and W. Coddington , W. E." L. Game, W. Counsel!, I.G., divided , he unlike most men, was ready and willing donations before i860, £798 18s. During the last 27 343 ; S. L. Buckley, S.D., 269 ; T. S. Ainsworth , P.M., to divide the district into two great parts. He (Bro. years thc lodge has sent 19 Stewards to thc festivals of 346 ; W. F. Townley, P.M., 2G9; D. Towers, P.M., D.C, Hutchinson) was sure that brethren of East Lanca- the Masonic Benevolent Institution. The amount of 344 ; AU OP Blenkhorn , W.M., 269 ; G. Oornall , 345 ; shire werc very glad that they werc able to place 6s. Steward' lists from 1866 to 1867, ^393 6d.; thc and N. Jones 569, honorary secretaries of ball com- Col. Starkie at the head of East Lancashire in Iheir latter, plus lodge donations (before i866)[ £46 37s. 6tl. The mittee ; Wm. Almond , 381, P.M., P.P.G.S.W. ; Samuel noble Ortlcr , as the Right Worshipful Grand Master of miscellaneous charities from the lodge funds were £44 is. Howarth , P.M., 345 ; Jas. Bertwistle, P.M., 269; Sam. the Province. They were grateful in two ways. In The most noteworthy of these were :—1854, to the Patri- Tomlinson; S.W., 269; Chas. Aspden , 269; G. Br ooke, the first jilace, he was the son of such a father that by otic Fund for wives, widows and orphans, of soldiers and J.W., 269; S. Goldstone, S.D., 24-5; R. W. Calterall, hereditary duty he woultl perform the duties allotted sailors fighting in the East £3 5s. 18*57 f°r relief of S. W. 1312 ; P. W. Flinn, 381. Lod ge of Faith , Clapham ; to him with thc same dignity, thc same grace, and sufferers in India £10. 1867, Turks Island Relief Funtl £2. Thomas Cunliffe , 269 ; Thomas Preston , 269 ; Richard thc same generous satisfaction which the example of 1868, Masonic Life Boa t Fund £3. 18-54-1876, Various Kearslty, P.M. 6 ; Wm Pinder , J.W. ; J. T. his father had left him lo follow. Hc had also the ' 34 343 donations from the Charity Fund amounted to £163.— Hall , J.D. 1519; John Booth , J.D. 37; Thos. Mercer; satisfaction of believing that Col. Starkie had the in- Grand Lotlge dues 1814 to 1876 , paid to Grantl Lotlge A.S. 1316; John Ki g hy, .345 ; H. A. Spun*, P.M. 939 ; fluence antl qualification to maintain with dignity and £1166 7s. 6d. 1877, £34 9s. making a grantl total of up- E. Shaw, J.D. 340 ; John Leaver, S.D. 346; J. Mnr- grace what his ancestors had upheld , and hc had no wards of £3700. which this lodge has been the means gerison , 344; Thomas Thompson , 1319; Thomas Long- doubt that thc hi gh reputation of the Order would be of raising lor charitable purposes in some form or other. worth , 269; Daniel Neville , 343 ; Wm. Heaton , 345 ; maintained. His conduct had so far satisfied the This amount is exclusive of private subscriptions which Thomas Walmsley, P.M. 462; Thos. Parkinson , 269. brethren , that they hoped he might be spared many long v/err placed on thc Stewards' lists in previous years William , Isherwood , ; G. T. Underwood, P.M. 424, years to follow the same course, and that his children would '343 (when those lists were not preserved) and also of thc don- William Barton , 269 ; J. Troop, P.M. 269; James Pyes hereafter admiringly imitiate the same example. (Hear, ations of members of this lotlge which were given on the I.P.M., 345 ; L. D. Blackburn , W.M., 345 ; George hear.) He (Mr. Hutchinson) knew that to the outside occasion ot their serving as Stewards for other lodges. In Duerden , P.M., 34s ; Ralph Robertson, 34*5; Charles world Masonry was very difficult to understand. It seemed vcry strange that thc highest in the realm should be the Bro. Starkie rose to reply, and was rccewetl with loud received, it would be a vcry strange phase and a very patron of the Order—hc meant Her Most Gracious Majesty and prolonged cheers. He said anybod y who was placed queer turn for him to take if he ever forgot it. There the Queen. It seemed equally strange that the Prince of in the' same situation as he was would feel most gratified, might be clearer air, brighter scenes, nobler rivers, and Wales shoultl be at the head of their Order. (Hear, hear.) most thankful , and also have sentiments almost similar more gorgeous scenery than they could boast, but there It was also, to those who did not understand it , still more to those which were in his mintl , that it was hardly were no hearts in the world like the hearts of Lancashire strange that the Royal Prince Leopold and the possible to finel wortls adequatel y to express in proper men. (Cheers.) It was said that no man was a prophet Duke of Connaught should occupy offices in the Grand language his thanks for that beautiful and touching in his own country, but let a man be what he was in any Lodge. (Hear, hear.) He dared say many might testimony of their esteem and regard for himself on the situation, he would find in Lancashire that he was es- wonder how it was that amongst other noble names one hand , and the sentiments vvh ich had flowed from the teemed and was reckoned up every day as much as the identified with Masonry so many had devoted , and li ps of Past Grand Officers on the other; for the cordial price of consols in the papers. (Cheers and laughter.) were still ready and willing to devote so much time Masonic friendship which had been cxpressed.by his friend Never would hc elesert the friends who had clustered round and attention to Masonry. They could hardly enlighten antl brother, Bro. Coddington, or by the high degree of him ; never would he give way to feelings of aggrandise- thc public in all the sympathies that bound them to honour which had been tlone him by the Mayor of that ment against his neighbour. (Hear, hear.) He recipro- one another, because it appeared to him that of all great and important borough by presiding on that occasion. cated to them all the kind feeling they had shown to him, things in this world it could only be thoroughly appre- (Cheers.) He knew not why in Blackburn they were and asking them only to be to his faults a little kind , hc ciated by those who knew the inmost secrets of Masonry. always treating him with heaps of kindness and marks of would fill thc position he held as well as he could until he Their tenets and principles, which hatl caused the world attention most unexpectetl—he hoped not undeservedly. passed the great gulf which separates this world from to advance so much, were founded on everything that was (Loud cheers.) It has been from a peculiar circumstance another. If they lived another ten years, might they good and loyal, because, he need not tell his brethren his gootl fortune of late to reside amongst them, but long maintain thc friendshi p that now existed; might he present that their rule and principle was to submit every- ere that period , whenever he came to that good old town never do a dishonest act ; but might he do honour to thing to the will of Providence, whom they called the thc marks of friendshi p, esteem, and regard that were his family, and be faithful to his friends and to his country. Great Architect of the Universe. They looked up to Him shown him were such that he always felt their kindness antl (Loud cheers.) as the Creator, Preserver, and Benefactor in this life. brotherly feeling, not from anything on his part, but Bro. Ashworth proposed a vote of thanks to the chair. Whilst Masonry in many other of its degrees and attributes fiom their part towards himself. Did they think that a Bro. Blankhorn seconded the motion, which was has made direct advances, they looketl with regartl on man with any spark of honour, with any spark of feeling supported by Bro. Starkie, and received in the manner various systems of religion , and in their broad principles, would throw those sentiments aside ? He could not. suggested. it did not matter whether a man lived in the farthest parts They had nothing to gain by it; he had nothing to gain The proceedings then terminated , and the company of the globe or whether he were a close neighbour, they by it. It was that mutual liking, peculiar to Englishmen, adjourned to the ball-room. could call him brother and welcome him under that which one man entertained for another. (Cheers.) It was The ball , which was held in the assembly-room, was title, and with that freedom which characterised their the custom in ancient times, when his fellow-citizens in aid of the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic conduct. (Applause.) There wos a principle, to use wisheti-to confer upon a man some high honour, to pre- Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution. It was ex- language of St. Paul, " whicii never failtth " in sent him with a civic crown. It was not the intrinsic ceedingly well attended, and passed off with the greatest their order, antl that ruling princi ple was charity. worth of the crown that made it valuable, but it was the eclat. The handsome hall and its adjuncts had been This was not merely a supefluous word with them , feeling it embodied. That address was a civic crown. elaborately and tastefully decorated by Mr. F. Thomas, but it induced enc man to help another in need , pro- Those beautiful expressions, so beautifully inscribed and Market-place, whose well known taste in this class of vided that man werc honourable, upright, and straight- delineated , were priceless gems, they were mementoes of work was perhaps more happily displayed on this occa- forward , and whilst recognising their duty to the poor, feeling which were not to be lightly regarded, and they sion than at any previous time. In front of the entrance whether they lived under a monarchical or republica n should be treasured by him until the day he died. (Cheers.) of the Town Hall an awning was erected , and the vesti- Government, they recognised still more their duty to their What a civic crown was to the man who hail deserved well bule was filled with choice plants from the conservatories neighbour by doing unto others as they would that others of his country that address was to him. It should have a of Col. Feilden , the whole being lighted by a handsome tlo to them. (Hear, hear.) Colonel Starkie, by his posi- very tlistinguished place assigned to it where he lived transparency of the Prince of Wales' plume and motto. tion , was elevated , perhaps, above thc necessity of daily now, and an equally prominent place when he went The stairs, corridors, and landing were richly carpeted in toil ; he lnhciited a name which hatl been honoured elsewhere, as a manifestation of the feeling entertained enmson and relieved with plants; and thc room s devoted throug h many generations, and which, they all trusted , for him by the brethren of the three lodges of Black- respectively to the ladies and gentlemen as cloak rooms, would continue lu be honoured for generations yet to burn. (Cheers.) They hatl taken the auspicious occasion were replete with everything necessary for comfort antl come. (Applause.) He thoug ht it was their brother's of his fiftieth birthday lo present him with that incalculably con venience. In the ball room a number of cabinets were great privilege, occupy ing so elevated a position in Masonry, valuable mark of their friendship, full as it was of expres- placed in convenient positions, antl each was surmounted lo sail forth upon the ocean of Lifc, endeavouring to help sions of kindness to him. As it was his fiftieth birthday, with a large mirror and furnished with a very choice as- those more unfrrtunale than himsel f , antl whilst such con- he hatl to look back upon life, antl also to look forward , sortment of ornaments, which latter, along with a num- duct would occupy the minds of men , it would not only and in doing so he was reminded of the great anil glorious ber of vases, &c, on the mantel-pieces, and in other parts tend to raise their intellects and eleveloy e their meorality, but light of the sun, one oi the emblems ol Ihe Masonic botl y. of thc room, were kindly lent by Mr. Pinder, of thc Mar- it would also kindle a warm and kindl y feeling. It was As a boy hc hatl seen the sun rise, antl as a man he had ket-place. such cordial sentiments as these that they wished to basked in its meridian splendour , anil now that it was de- The company was a most brilliant or.e, representing, as permeate society. Whilst voyag ing on the sea of lifc, clining, let him hope that his setting sun might have the it did , most of the leading families in the town and district. it was Col. Statkie's object to do as much gootl to every- beauty and picturesqueness which attended the sun as it The Masonic brethren were dressed in the costumes and body with whom he came in contact as possible. The set in the West. (Cheers.) „ When the bell tolled for him decorated with the jewel s of the Order, in accordance great object of Masonry was to promote a bond of sym- for the last time, and when he had put on his last shift, with their several positions anel rank in the Craft. At pathy antl unity, which woultl elevate not only them- let him hope that his shortcomings, which hatl been nu- certain periods during tlie evening, those who were selves ; but its salutary influence would spreatl like the merous, woultl be forgotten ; let them remember that he members of the higher degrees retired, and re-entered the rays of the sun throughout the whole earth. Of all in was a man of strong passions like themselves, but let room, attiretl in their respective costumes. The Royal connection with their Order he wished it to be said , " Sec them also remember that he tried to fear God , to love the Arch degree, we may add, was very strongly represented. how these brethren d well together in unity." (Hear, hear.) Queen , to honour his country, and to exalt Freemasonry. Later 011 those belonging to the Kni ght 1 emplar degree Wherever they met a Mason a fellow feeling was at (Loud cheers.) It was not every body who formed in procession , and on reaching the centre of the once aroused , and the sympathies of a brother were excited. had the gift of orat ory like Bro. Hutchinson. room , what is termed the " Arch of Steel " was formed, He was sure that so long as their Prov. Grand Master Hc looked upon oratory as he looketl upon This was effected by the members passing each other in was at thc head of the Order in this district, he would re- the painter's art, as a means of pourtray ing pairs, underneath their swords. This costume and one or gartl with sympathy, affection , and esteem, all the something in a manner in which they had not thought two others representing still higher degrees, though brethren who dwelt under his care. (Applause.) Nobody of it before ; and they rand pardon mm if he did not ar- somewhat singular to eyes unaccustomed to this knew better than he did how to maintain those feelings of rive at that point of vivid expression , and make them un- kind of demonstration , was exceedingly pictures- right anil justice anil charity, in as gentle yet as forcible derstand how deeply he felt the honour they had conferre d que. One or two quadrilles werc formetl , the gentle- a manner as possible. He believed there was a cordiality upon him on that occasion. But if wortls were wanting, men in which were Knights Templars, and this was per of feeling between Ihe *mos-t distant lod ges and himself , and let him assure them that in his heart he appreciated their haps thc happiest effect producetl by the change of attire thc sentiments with which Colonel Starkie was regarded heartfelt kindness >n presenting him with a testimonial on The ladies' dresses were, we need hartily say, rich and di coultl not be expressed in words. They all rejoiced to ce- that occasion. (Cheers.) Bro. Hutchinson had alludctl versified , and the result was, as may be supposed, charm lebrate his 50th birthday, antl that he was hale and to the long relationship of his family with Freemasonry. ing. The band was provided by Bro. Goodwin , Prov. G strong, and while that presentation came from only three He did not like to be egotistical , but he must say that hc Org. of East Lancashire. Bros. A. Blenkhorn antl W. lodges iu the province, Col. Starkie might look upon it as did feel proutl that for a long series of years his family Counscll performed the duties of Masters of Ceremonies, 111 fact an expression of the feelings of the whole province. had been intimately connected in a very high position with and werc assisted by the following gentlemen , who acted This province was the largest over whicii any Provincial Freemasonry. (Cheers.) He believed that if the princi- as Stewards : Bros. W. Ashburn , J. Bcrtwistle, J. Brieily, Grand Master ruled in the country, and all the members ples of their Order were carried out with strict integrity E. Brooks, S. L. Buckley, E. Halliwell , J. Heap, W. Lamb, rejoiced in maintaining the princi ples of Masonry by fi ght- they woultl add to thc benefits of mankind by softening F. T. Mercer, H. T. Piatt, J. Pye, O. Sugar, !¦'. Thomas, ing under his banner against the flesh and sinews of the asperities, antl to the advancement of social and moral J. Troupe, and J. W. Walsh. Bros. W. H. Cunliffe, antl world, against infidelity, antl all kinds of vice and immo- gootl to an incalculable degree. Since he had joined the D. Towers officiated as Directors of the Masonic Cere- rality, and endeavouring to promote that upright conduct Order it had led him to meet many men oi eiifferent monies. which Masonry so truly taught. He thought Masonry opinions, and hc had had the atlvantage of discussing was above all other things calculated to inspire peace and those opinions in a cal m antl brotherly manner, goodwill towards men, which should prevail to the ends without a wish on the part of either to get A silver mine, the ore of which is stated to be of thc earth . He had great pleasure in presenting the the better of the other. It was a grand and unusually rich , has according to the Norwegian papers, adtlress. (Loud cheers.) noble Order; it had no narrow limits, but been discovered in the Nam Valley. The discovere r will Bro. W. Coddington , who was received with loud proud antl n oble lines. It had no dogma, but it took probably receive a Government grant of about 400,000 cheers, said that he hatl great pleasure in supporting the the grand itlca to benefit mankind on earth , and to fit them crowns. presentation of the adelress to the R.W. Prov. G.M. He better for eternity, (cheers.) He might not have in him- The German Parliament has been summoned felt that he coultl add little to the eloquent remaiks of self the capabilities entirely to fill all thc duties of the for Feb. 6th. Bro. Hutchinson , but he esteemed it a compliment that hc offices he might take, but since he had had thc honour of Dymond the shoultl Mr. Henry , special correspon- have been selected to say a few wortls upon that ruling over that province, he had met with such kindness dent of the Morning Advertiser in the Russo-Turkish war, most interesting occasion. He had had the pleasure of of feeling, such nobleness of sentiment, such kind expres- was initiated on Monday last in the Enfield Lodge, No, knowing Bro. Starkie for a number of years, anil whether sions of brotherl y love and affection from those he ruled -I7- he looked upon him as a Freemason, as a gentleman , as over, that he had felt how very great were his shortcom- '2. We are very leased to learn that the health a country squire of thc good old English type, if , last ings. He asketl the three Masters of the lodges at Black- p of our Royal brother Prince Leopold has so far improved , though not least as a thorough sportsman,(loud cheers.) burn , who had drawn the memorial , to accept from him , , as to permit of his taking a little exercise on the terrace of —be felt that they might go far indeeel before they fountl as a Past Grantl Officer of England , his testimony to thc one who could fulfil his multifarious duties in so able, and zeal which he had alway s found to exist in the Palace at Windsor. the lodges ' conscientious a manner. The address which had just been of thc province and in Blackburn in particular. He CLEOPATRA S NEEDLE.—Lloyd's agents at read , briefly expressed the feelings and sentiments of the thought that although he had come amongst them almost Scill y reported to Lloyd's this afternoon that the weather three Blackburn lodges, but he might say that in every as a stranger, he had received more kindness in that town at Scilly for some days past had been remarkably fine and town and district of this important province the name of than in any town in Lancashire ; and hc felt an interest scttlctl with a smooth sea , very favourable for the C WaS a wa s rece vc Cleopatra passing the Bay of Biscay. At the time of the n w" - )' ' d with honour, antl that their in their welfare and in the borough , which was second to ".VV. Prov. G.M. was looked upon with esteem and ven- none in thc county in his feelings. (Cheers.) Whatever telegram being despatched from Scill y (afternoon of the eration by every Lancashire Freemason. (Cheers.) He he could do for them in his social life, or elsewhere, he 17th) the wind was northwest.—Globe. had very great pleasure in supporting on behalf of him- would be glad to do it. As lis friend upon his right The following gentlemen have been elected as self , and Lod ge 269, and others, the address which had (Bro. Coddington) had said he did like the life of associates of the Royal Academy of Arts :—Briton Riviere, ' just been presented to Bro. Starkie, and hoped hc mi ht a country squire. He liked to live amongst his painter ; E, Coehm scul Alfred Watcrhouse live g J. , ptor ; , long and happily to hold the position which he now people: and after thc marked kindness which he had architect. filled . (Loud cheers.) A MASONIC PRESENTATION TO BRO. MONDAY, JANUARY 21. Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Milbank. E. J. MORRIS. Lodge 1, Grand Master's, F.M.H. Highgate, Bull and Gate, Kentish-town. The Great City, „ 21, Emulation, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. M.IL, Masons' Avenue. High Cross, Coach & Horses, Hi h-road Tottenham. „ 38, Felicity, 101 , Queen Victoria-st. g , limentary dinner and Masonic presentation to Salisbury, Union A comp „ 185, Tranquillity, Cannon-st. Hot. Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. and Past Southern Star Bro. E. J. Morris, Grand Deacon of England , „ 72-0, Panmure, Balham Hot., Balham. , Crown Hot., Blackfriars-rd. Grand Master of South Wales, Eastern Division , took „ 862, Whittington, F.M.H. Great Northern, Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxford-st. Neath. The place on Monday, at the Castle Hotel , „ 901, City of London, Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st. Prince Frederick William Chapter, St. John's Wood. president of the evening was the Dep. Prov. G.M., Bro. „ 907, Royal Albert , F.M.H. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. Marmaduke Tennant, the vice-chairs being occupied by „ 1159, Marquis of Dalhousie, F.M.H. Lodge 569, Fitzroy, Hd.-qrtrs. Hon. Art. Co., City-rd. Bros. Walter Whittington, P. Prov. S.G.W., anil John „ 15 71, Leopold , Woolpack Tav. Bermondsey-st. „ 1602, Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall, N. Jones, Prov. G. Treasurer. Chap. 12, Prudence, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. Encamp. 26, Faith and Fidelity, Cannon-st. Hot. Among those present were Bros. Charles Bath, P. Prov. S.G.W. ; James G. Hall, P. Prov. S.G.W. ; T. G. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. South, P. Prov. S.G. W., Cardiff -, Phillip H. Rowland, P. Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav., Kingsland. Robert Burns, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. Prov . J.G.W.; David Roberts, P. Prov. J.G.W.; E. Strong Man , Oltl Rodney's Head , Old-st., E. Belgrave, Constitution, Bedford-st., Covent Garden. Jones, Pro. G. Secretary ; Charles Taylor, P. Prov. ; Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station. Unions Emulation (for M.M.'s), F.M.H. G.D., Merthyr; Thomas D. Roberts, P. Prov. G.D. ; Camden, Stanhope Arms, Up. James-st., Camden Town. Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-road, Deptford. Brecon , ; W. G. Davies. P. Prov. G. Sup. Works ; Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile-end-road. Clapton , White Hart, Claioton. H. St. G. Caultlfield , P. Provincial G. Supcrindent 3t. James's Union, Union Tav., Air-st. Metropolitan , Portugal Hot., Fleet-st, at 7. Works, Evan Jones, P. Prov. G.D.C, Aberdare ; Wellington , White Swan, Deptford. St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., St. John's Wood. Geo. H. White, Prov. G. Pursuivant, and W.M. of the Perfect Ashlar, Victoria Tav., Lower-rd., Rotherhithe. Westbourne, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood. St. David's Lodge, Aberdare ; Matthew W. Morgan , W.M. UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot., Church-rd. United Pilgrims, Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-road. of the Merlin Lotlge, Pontypridd ; D. R. David, W.M. of Marquis of Ripon, Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd., Hackney. St. James's, New Tanners' Arms,Grange-rd., Bermondsey. the Afan Lodge, Aberavon ; Robert Margrave, Prov. Loughborough , Warrior Hot., Brixton. Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion, Penny-fields, Poplar. S.G.W", and W.M. of the Prince of Wales Lotlge, West Smithfield, New Market Hot., West Smithfield. Doric, Earl Grey Tav., Mile-end-road. Llanelly; John B. Phillips, P. Prov. J.G.W., Llanelly; Leopold, Woolpack Tavern , Bermondsey-st. Burgoyne, Grafton Arms, Prince of Wales's-road, N.W. W. Morgan P. Prov. S.G.W.; Carmarthen ; Dr. Lewis, St. Luke's, White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea. J. , G. St. George's, Globe Tav., Greenwich. Maesteg ; W\ J. Rees, P. ^rov. Steward ; Thomas London Masonic Club, at 101, Queen Victoria-st. E.G., Chigwell, Prince's Hall, Buckhurst-hill. Thomas, P. Prov. G. Steward ; E. Sydney Hartland , 2nd and 4th Monday every month, at 6 o'clock. Burdett Coutts, Approach Tav., Victoria Park. W. Little, and other distinguished members of the Craft. Royal Standard, The Castle, Holloway-rd. The dinner was provided by Miss Isaacs, and was TUESDAY, JANUARY 22. Ranelagh, Bell antl Anchor, Hammersmith-rd. admirably served, the wines being excellent. Lod ge 14, Tuscan, F.M.H. William Preston, Feathers Tav.,Up.George-st.,Edgware-rd. The presentation of the highly complimentary resolution „ 92, Moira , Mansion House Restaurant. Hervey, 99, Fleet-street, at 8. adopted at a recent meeting of the Provincial Grand „ 99, Shakespeare, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Earl of Carnarvon, Mitre Ho., Goulborne-rd., Notting-hill; Lodge, beautifully and most artistically illuminated, ele- „ 145, Prudent Brethren , F.M.H. Pythagorean Chapter, Portland Ho., London-st., Greenwich! gantly bound in Russia leather, and enriched with solid „ 186, Industry, M.H., Basinghall-st. Sir Hugh Myddelton , 23, King Edward-st., Liverpool-rd.,N. silver monogram and mountings, was made by the „ 205, Israel, Cannon-st. Hot. Dep. Prov. G.M., Bro. Tennant, on behalf of the Province ; ,, 259, Prince of Wales's, Willis's Rms., St. James's. MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND and Bro. Charles Bath, P. Prov. S.G.W., on behalf of the „ 1158, Southern Star, Montpellier Tav., Walworth. CHESHIRE. subscribers, and acting as chairman of the committee, pre- ,, 119 6, Urban , Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate. For the Week ending Saturday, January 26, 1878. sented the testimonial, which comprehended a vice-patron- „ 1348, Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank. ship of the Freemasons' Boys School , purchased with its full „ 1441, Ivy, Surrey M.H. MONDAY, JANUARY 21. voting privileges at a cost of one hundred guineas ; com- Chap. 21 , Cyrus, Shi p and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. Lodge 1502 , Israel, M.H., Liverpool. plete and costly suits of the dress antl undress clothing of Rose Croix Chapter, Palestine, 33, Golden-sq. a Grand Officer , with jewels; and an exquisitely ca r ved Chap. 32 , Jerusalem , M.H., Liverpool . oak book-case, with upwards of 200 volumes of books. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . 11 99 Si Furness, M.T., Ulverston. Everton L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . The courtesy of the Dep. Prov. G.M. in presiding, Metropolitan, 269, Pcntonvillc-rtl. having been suitably acknowledged and fitting thanks Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22. accorded to Brother Charles Bath , as chairman of the Domatic, Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-road. Lod ge 178 , Antiquity, Royal Hot., Wigan. committee, and to Brother Walter Whittington , the Faith , 2, Westminster Chambers, Victi:ia-st. „ 1384, Equity, Commercial Hot., Widnes. -* hon. secretary, the brethren separated at an earl y hour Prince Fredk. Wm., Lord's Hot., St. John's Wootl. „ 61C9, Dramatic, M.H., Liverpool . so as to avail of the several night trains, many having Dalhousie, King Edward , Triangle, Hackney. ,, 16 73, Ancient Briton , M.H., Liverpool. travelled long distances in order to be present. Prosperity, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st. Chap, 1094, Temple, M.H. Liverpool. Florence Nightingale, V.M.H., WiUiam-st., Woolwich. 1 Merchant's L. of 1., M.ll., Liverpool. Constitutional, Bedford Hot., Southampton Bd gs., at 7. I Prince Arthur L. of I., M.R., N. Hill-st., Liverpool. Israel , Rising Sun Tav., Globe Road. A full report of the installation meeting of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. Royal Arthur, Prince's Head , York-roatl , Battersea. the Etonian Lotlge of St. John , No. 209, which was held Lotlge 32, St. George's, Adel phi Hot., Liver pool. Bcacontree, lleti Lion, Leytonstone. on the 5th inst., reached us at o'clock on Thursday „ 220, Harmony, Wellington Hot., Garston. 9 Excelsior, Ceimmcrcial Dock Tav., Rotherhithe. evening, too late for insertion in present number. We „ 724, Derby, M.H., Liverpool . St. John of Wapping, Gun Hot., High-st., Wapping. would impress upon our friends thc great necessity of ,, 106 1 , Triumph, M.H., Lytham. Islington , 23, Gresham-st. sending in their reports at the earliest moment. To insure „ 1403, W. Lancashire, Commercial Hot.,Ormskirk. Metropolita n Chapter, Jamaica Coffee Ho., Cornhill. insertion in current number copy shoultl reach the Office , Chap. 1032 , Callender, Pub. H., Rusholme. Mount Edgcumbe, 19, Jermyn-st., St. James's. 19 8. Fleet-street, by 12 o'clock noon on Wednesdays. Neptune L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. Miss Anna Eyre, who has been recently WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. singing in Milan, Paris, Naples, etc., with great success, Lod ge of Benevolence, at 6. Lodge 394, Downshire, M.H., Liverpool . has been engaged by Mr. Mapleson for his English opera „ 2 , Anti quity, F.M.H. „ i jO .-ii Emulation , M.H., Liverpool . season , and will shortly arrive in this country and make Chap. Liverpool „ 140 , St George's, Trafalgar Mot., Greenwich. 292 , , M.H., Liverpool. her debut as Leonora in " Trovatore." ,, 212 , Euphrates, M.H., Basinghall-st. „ 1086, Walton , Skelmersdale Hall, Kirkdale. Stanley Dr. J. Stoppard Taylor has been appointed „ 307, United Pil grims, Surrey M.H. L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . metlical officer of health for Liverpool, in room of the late 1, 754, High Cross, Seven Sisters, Tottenham. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. Dr. Trench. „ 101 7, Montefiore, Regent M.H., 68, Regent-st , W. Lotlge 1393, Hamer, M.H., Liverpool. Mr. John Sanders (solicitor) clerk to the „ 103 6, Victoria, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. Wandsworth Boanl of Guardians, was initiated into the Chap, 733, Prince Fredk. William , St. John's Wood. mysteries of Freemasonry in the Wandsworth Lod ge No. For Masonic Meetings throughout Scotland see Scottish LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . 1044, on Wednesday last, the 16th inst. Freemason , which can be obtained at the Office of this A notice of " Fatherland " the new melo- Confielencc , Railway Tav., Railway-place, Fenchurch-st. , journal , 198, Fleet-street, London. drama now being performetl at the Queen 's Theatre with Mt. Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav., Southwark-bdg.-rd. considerable success, is unavoidably postponed until next Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street, Greenwich. week. New Concortl, Rosemary Branch Tav., Hoxton. M ASONIC S ONGS .—A selection of Masonic La Tolciance, Horse anil Groom, Winsley-st., Oxford-st. Maismore Arms, Park-road, Peckham. Songs, set to popular airs, written by Bro. E. P. Philpots, Peckham, NEWEST DESIGNS Thicket Hot., Anerley. M.D., F.R.G.S., is now ready, forming a handsome Stanhope, Park Finsbury Park Tav., Seven Sisters'-rd. volume, bound in cloth , with gilt edges, 3s. Sent post Finsbury , Southwark Park free from the ofiice of this paper on recei pt of stamps or Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., Duke of Connaught, Havelock Tav., Dalston , E. nost-office order value 3s. 2d.— A DVT. United Strength, Grafton Arms, Kentish-town. Whittington , Black Bull Tav., Holborn , at 8. FAVOURS Lewis, King's Arms Hot., Wood Green. METRO POLITAN MASONIC MEETIN GS Royal Jubilee, 81, Long Acre. For the Week ending Friday, January, 187S. Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford. 23, WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. The Editor will be glad to receive notice from House Com. Girl s' School , at 4. BALLS, DINNERS, Secretaries of Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chap- Lodge 34, Mount Moriah, F.M.H. „ (13, Prosperity, Guildhall Tav., Gresham.st. CONCERTS, CLUBS, ters, Mark Lodges, Encampments, ConcWes, „ 66, Grenadiers', F.M.H. ,, 766, William Preston , Cannon-st. Hot. SOIREES, AND &c, of any change in place or day of meeting. ,, 871, Royal Oak, White Swan, High-st., Deptford, „ 1 421 , Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. „ 1658, Skelmersdale, S.M.H. FESTIVITIES Lodge 715, Panmure, Cannon-si. Hot. Chap. s, St. George's, F.M.H. ,, 1329, Sphinx, Bridge House Hr,t., London Brid ge. „ 177, Domatic, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. „ 1364, Earl of Zetland, Old Town Hall, Hackney. „ 334, Polish National, F.M.H. Mark Lotlge 211 , Hammersmith, Windsor Castle Hot. ,, 8-j.i , Andrew, Clarendon Hot., Hammersmith.

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