CONTENTS. brethren adjourned to thc large room , where a splendid lowing brethren as officers for the ensuing year :—W- banquet was served most admirably, under the superinten- Bro. W, L. Fox, I.P.M. ; Bros. W. D. Rogers, S.W. ; and OF M ASONIC M EETINGS — dence of Bro. W. G. Jennings. On the removal of the E. May, J.W. ; W. Bro. W. F. Newman , Treas.; Bros. 0R1S ,0 ^ft Masonry cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed. J. P. Polglase, Sec. ; the Rev. J. Bartlett, Chap. ; Henry Wat Arch " In response to the toast of " The Grand Officers ," Bro. James, S.D. ; R. N. Rogers, J.D.; R. C. Richards, I.G.; onic Notes ami Queries 13 thc Rev. C. J. Martyn, P.G.C, said it was a pleasing re- J. C. Benny, D.C. ; S. Collins, A.D.C. ; Geo. P. Carter, &vs - * *i sponsibility to have to respond on behalf of so large a Org.; G. A. Foss, S.S.; G. Scott, J.S. ; and W. Rusden , deration of thc Now Masonic Hall, boiitliampton 13 toast that embraced thc whole of the Grand Officers. All Tyler. W. Bro. T. C. Pol glase was elected with accla- l\ Masonic Institution for Boys i-l mutt have been struck with the way in which Lord Car- mation Steward of the " Cornwall Masonic Annuity and il Masonic Institution for Girls , 1$ narvon carries out his duties, as also Lord Skelmersdale, Benevolent Fund." Subsequently the brethren and visit- h Masonic Institution for Boys li who was worshipped wherever he went, not only in Masonry ing brethren dined together. In addition to those men- List Quarterl y Cou rt of llic Girls,' School 6 but out of it. With regard to the other Grand Officers , tioned there were also present VV. Bro. M. Little, P.M. 7g'; Ihic Charity 16 he was sure they all did their best. The way thc heads Bros. J. H. C. Lcuty, J. Hawken , S.W. ; T. W. ii J. 331 ,'ni c Losses did their work proved an incentive to the juniors. Bro. J. Willcccl-s, S.W. 131; Josiah Rowe, J.W. 318; and a Hnse tif l.ynt-otnlie Mows? rli also replied, fn proposin " Successto large number of brethren of the lodge. tESfOSDEXCE :— Mason , P.G.S.B., g jfonnitv of Ititual 10 the Joppa Benevolent Fund," the W.M. saitl it was a fund Jucry '. »S most ably administered under the superintendence of Bro. -WARRINGTON. * —Lodge of Lights (No. 148) yal Arch Chapter for Military Ilrethrcn l *- Lewis Alexander, P.M. He regretted to say that, —The following is extracted fro m " Memoirs of the Life tl AI.isonic Ilenevolent Institution , lS j Masonic Denevole-nt Institution lS owing to the commercial depression, the fund was lower of Elias Ashmole, drawn by himself : "—" October 16th, Inic antl General Tidings lS than it hail been for twelve years. In fact it 1646. 1 was matle a Freemason at Warrington , in Lan- « Meetings for Next Week 19 was so low that the Committee hatl come to the con- cashire, with Colonel Mainwaring, of Karincham , in Ches •Ttiscinciits i., ii., ii:., iv., v., v i. 20 clusion that thc brethren should be specially appealed to. hire ; the names of those who were then at the lodge, Mr Thc W.M. then made a forcible appeal on behalf of the Richard Penketh, Warden; Mr. fairies Collier, Mr. Rich- , etc., intended for inser- fund , and concluded by falling upon Bro. Lewis Alexander, ard Sankey, Henry Littler, John Ellam, Richard Ella'rri, IEPORTS the energetic President , to respond. Bro. Alexander and Hugh Brewer." We need scarcely add that Elias a in current number, should reach thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they Ashmole was the author of the well-known " History of had received the toast. After what the W.M. had said, it the Order of the Gaiter," and founder of the Ashmolean I Office, (198, Fleet-street), by Six mi ght bethought fulsome for him to say many words, but Museum at Oxford. It is a mailer for great regret that lock p.m., on "Wednesdays. he thought the following particulars would prove of the ancient records of this lodge are lost, and that the his- sufficient interest as to merit the attention of the brethren. tory of Freemasonry in Warrington cannot now be con- Thc fund was established in 1849 UX Dr. Canstett, who nectively traced further back than November Sth, 17 65. for many years acted as President. Since that time the funtl From time immemorial the installation and festival of EPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS had steadil y increased year by year, until , as their VV.M. this old and flourishing lodge have been held on the last had said, in consequence of the general depression , the Monday in each year, and no deviation to this rule was !' Craft Masonry. Committee had heavy demands upon their resources. The made on the last occasion. The lodge was summoned for sum of £292 had been awarded during the last twelve three o'clock in the afternoon, and punctually at that hour ODGE OF JOPPA (No. 188).—The installation months, and £160 during the preceding half year, which thc W.M., Bro. J. Rymer Young, took the chair, and was ing of this lotlge, numbeiing upwartls of one hundred in rountl fi gures made the large sum of £450 awarded supported by Bros. Charles E. Hindley, S.W., W.M. elect ; •Tilling members, was held on Monday last, at the in eighteen months. This was he thought a very large Alf. 11. Young, J.W.; James Paterson, S.D. ; Thomas ;n Tavern , Aldersgate-street , and was well attended , amount for a private lod ge to dispense. He (Bro. Alexan- Grime, J.D.; Joh n Armstrong, P.M., Treasurer ; John lotlge was opened at five o'clock punctually. In the der) was very pleased to find that the earnest appeal of Bowes, P.M., P.P.G.J. Warden Cumberland and West- ace of the W.M., thc chair was occupied by Bro. Lewis the VV.M. had not been made in vain , as, through the morland ; T. Mee Pattison, Org. ; Arthur Peake, I.G. ; andcr, P.M., supportfil by Bros. Henry Hymans, perseverance of Bro. L. Lazarus, P.M., the sum of up- Thomas Domville, Tyler ; John Pierpcint , P.M. ; Thos. i, W.M. ilcct ; Rd. Baker, J.W. ; A. G. Dodson , wards of £11 hatl been collected in a very short time. Bro. II. Sutton , W.M. i2.** o; Thos. Tunstall , P.M. ; W. Sharp, [; L. Lazarus , P.M. ; H. M. Levy, P.M. ; Maurice Alexander , in conclusion , said that he thought it was due P.M., P.P.G.J.W. ; John Harding, P.M. ; Jos. Pickthall, Wider , P.M. ; 11. Berkowitz , P.M. ; S. L. Hickman , to the Committee to say, that they full y appreciated the P.M. ; Charles Skinner, W. Bum , C. Ekkert, John I (Installing Master) ; O. Roberts, P.M. ; Israel confidence reposed in them , and while they werc prepared Laith waite, W. Dooley, W. Kinsey, John Dimmelow, hams, P.M.; James S. Lvons, Treas. ; E. P. Albert , to award any sum or sums which the circumstance of the A. Crawford , Dr. Walter, S. E. Johnson , Thomas Jones, .> • P.G.P. j L. M. Myers, J.D.; I. Benjamin , I.G. ; case rendered nccessary,thcy,as custodians of the fund , care- Thomas Morris, Dr. Mackie, F. E. Rawlinson, Thomas I. Blanks , D. of C. *, Joseph Davis ami M. Boams, fully guarded against anything approaching imposition. Gartside, F. Curzon , James Bay ley, R. W. Francomb, and arils ; P. E. Van Noorden , Org. ; John Woodstock , In proposing "The Health of the VV.M.,"B.-o. Alexander said S. Wallhead. Among the visitors we noticetl Bros. Dr. 5,733, Tyler ; Charles Lavey, G. Van Volen , J. W. that all present would agree that no one individual would Duncan , P.M. 1354 ; Dr. Gorrall , D. W. Finney, P.M., jnap, A. Montanjees , A. Botiboi , A. Wagstaff , George regret electing Bro. Hymans as their W.M. He did not Prov. G.D.C; E. C. Cooper, P.M. 484, P.P.G.S.B. ; f. S. Bolibol , A. Souhami, J. Solomon , J. Abrahams, wish to eulogise him for his past conduct , or compliment Schonstadt, P.M. 1502 ; Robert Brierley, P.M. 1250 ; E. ). Homans, M. Hart, Benj. Hart, F. Brown , W. B. him in antici pation of what might be expected of him , but Roberts Flegle ; J. Paul Rylands, 1354 ; W. H. Rylands, ty, S. B. Alexander , Moss Davis, A. Verilon , J. he would say that in their W.M. they possessed a gentle- 417 ; Wm. Simpson, 1159; and J. H. Galloway, S.W. I, C. Maine , J. Hyman , M. Silver, O. A. James, S. man, a scholar, and a thorough business man. With 1250. The lodge was opened in form , when the minutes ¦J. A. Britton , George T. Wagstaff , A. Pearce, those attributes he ventured to think that he would not fail of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The \, Burrows, Alfred Davis, and the following to prove worthy of the position he had to fill. Thc W.M. lodge was opened in the Second Degree, when the W.M. ts*. Bros, the Rev. Charles J. Martyn, P.G.C, Dep, said, in reply, that it was difficult to find words to express invited Bro. Bowes to take the chair as Installing Master. ' Grand Master of Suffolk ; Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, his thanks. Anything he may have done was sufficientl y The W.M., assisted by Past Master Tunstall, then pre- D.; James Mason , P.G.S.B. ; Thos. Cubitt, P.G.P.; G. repaid by the brethre n unanimously electing him W.M. sented Bro. Hindley, the W.M. elect, for the benefit of in- ijE. Swanboroug h , A. J. Myers, J. B. Edwards, J. P. He would always do his best for thc lodge, and hoped hc stallation. This being attended to, antl the W.M. elect tj, H. J. Lewis, I. Myers, L. J. Salomons, VV. Wilson , would perform his duties in such a manner as to gain the having pledged himself to submit and obey, the lodge was zariis, A. Bassington, B. Kauffman , D. Posener, L. respect of all around him. Thc W.M., in giving the next opened in thc Third Degree. All brethren below the De- jj ergcr, L. Jacobs, C. Merrion , F. Murley, W. F. toast, that of "The Visitors," tendered them a hearty gree of W.M.'s now retired , except the W.M. elect, who p, S. M. Lazarus, H. J. Ashley, G. A. Fletcher, f. welcome, antl expressed very great pleasure at seeing was entrusted before retirement. A Board of Installed r, J. Botiboi , S. Abrahams, W. Medealf , S. Jewell , so large a number present. They were honoured that Masters was now opened in ample form ; the W. and S. , Harris , F. A. Kelly (Freemason) ; and others. The evening with the presence of several distinguished bre- being presided over by Bros. Armstrong and Finney. The tvas opened in solemn form , when thc reports of thc and of th ren , conspicuous among them being Col. Shadwell H. W.M. elect now applied for admission , which being ^Committee Committee General Purposes were Gierke, Past Grand Deacon, whom he would call upon to granted, he was installed in due form, according to ancient ied and adopted. The report of the Joppa Benevolent reply. Col. Clerke, in reply, thanked the W.M. for pro- custom , and received the congratulations usual in this j, which was, doubtless, most satisfactory to all thc posing the toast, and the brethren for the warm reception high Degree. As a proof of his desire to maintain the ten of the lotlge, was also received and adopted. Bro. accorded it. Hospitality he thought was a prominent ancient landmarks of the Order, the W.M. then invited J, Alexander then vacated the chair in favour of Bro. feature of the Joppa Lodge by thc large number of visi- thc worshipful brethren to apply the usual " cement." J-lickman, thc Installng Maste r, the Senior Warden's tors present that evening. The admirable manner in Labour resumed, the Board was closed in the " name and . being occupied hy the Rev. C. J. Martyn , P.G.C , which the working had been so thoroughl y performed by fear," and the brethren in the several Degrees re-admitted, Rlie Junior Warden 's chair bv Col. Shadwell H. the W.M. was certainly a great credit to the lodge. The and the W.M. proclaimed , greeted , and saluted. The p P.G.D. The VV.M. elect, Bro. Henry Hymans, lodge was also to be congratulated on having so large a W.M. then apoointed and invested his officers as follows : (g* satisfactorily answered the various questions put to sum in their private benevolent funtl , though they had Bros. J. Rymer Young, I.P.M. ; Alf. H. Youug, S.W. ; the Past Masters formed into a procession , and, prc- had so many demands 011 it recently. He trusted that James Paterson , J.W.; Thomas Tunstall, P.M., Treas. ; |; l^ manner in which he had performed his duties ; " Wallace, was impressively installed by W. Bro. W. F. assistance and forbearance of the members of this lodge KJbe ability he hatl shown had never been surpassed Newman , P.P.S.G.D., in the presence of the following have made my year of office as W.M. both easy and plea- ijud ge*. We need hardly mention that the motion Board of Installed Masters -.—W. Bros. H. Tilly, P.G.R. ; surable—so pleasurable, indeed , that if the same consi- itiietl unanimously. Bro. Hickman , in reply, said T. C. Polglase, P.P.A.G.D.O. ; John Vivian , P.P.G.S.B. ; deration is extended to your present Master (which I doubt r BJ» 'Sa most pleasingduty to him—indeed , he deemed W. H. Dunstan, P.P.G.S. Wks. ; and W. L, Fox, all of not) he will vacate his chair next Christmas, as I do now, pt honour—to instal Bro. Hymans into the chair, he No. ; W. H. Chrisfoe, ; J. H. Mitchell , 8q; E. D. with much reluctance. The jewel itself is very beautiful, v«y 15 331 S | 4 old and dear friend. He felt , and would like Anderton , -531, P.P.J.G.W. ; fohn H. Ferris , W.M. JI ; and very valuable too, but it pleases me belter to regard it , |)i -J - Sgs s thanks to Bro. Maurice Alexander for hav- J. H. Sampson, W.M. 131; A. T. Grant, 318, PiP.G. as a token by which to know that I still retain the confi- iy'y allowed him (Bro. Hickman) to perform the Purs. ; R. S. James, W.M. 318 ; E. Edwards, 131, P.G. dence you reposed in me when you elected me to the n W? "remony, and he was very proud it had given Std. ; J. Jeffery, jun., 318, P.A.G.D.C. ; and T. Olver, 331. chair from which I have just retired ; and, finally, bre- Ipfaction. The lodge was then closed , and the At the close of the installation the W.M. invested the fol- thren, it will serve well to remind me so long as I shall live of the happy time I spent when occupy ing the hon- thall proposed "Thc Musical Brethren. " He dilated at P. P.G.S. Wks. ; and Hammick, P.M. 24S. The t ourable antl enviable position of Master of thc ancient some length on the influence that good music possessed , and elect, Bro. L. II. Palk , and fourteen members of? Lodge of Lights, No. 14S. Thc Auditors having pre- then referred in particular to thc tasteful performances lodges were also in attendance. 'The ceremony! sented their report, which was most satisfactory, it was they had listened to that night. They were greatly in- stallation was worked by Bro. Watson , assisted b-G ordered to be printed antl circulated among the members. debted to Bros. Barton , Gaskin , Lockhart, and Taylor for Harland. Thc annual banquet was served at the S A vote ot condolence was passed to the widow and family coming amongst them. He, Bro. Pickthall , was very- Hotel , which reflected great credit on thc capabiliti| of the late Bro. lames Hepherd , P.M., after which the fond of music, and olten had opportunities of listening to kindness of the manageress, Mrs. Simpson. The 1 that of a hi h character; but it was a long time since he " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors were tendered and g choir, under the able dir.-ction of Bro. Brooks, was| gratefully accepted. A congratulatory telegra m was had such a treat as the musical brethren had afforded plimented upon its able, rendering of some old gleel received from Bro. Thos. W. Ockenden , of Fiiday-strect, them that evening. He concluded by proposing the toast, lodge music, and the newly-installed W.M. gave the! London. After some routine business the lodge was closed , which was responded to by Bro. Barton. Bro. Finney, in and Masonic toasts with considerable ability and! and the brethren adjourned to the Lion Hotel. Tbe ban- an interesting and instructive speech , proposed "The feeling ; hs also spoke of the interest he felt in the! quet was of a recherche character , and excellent!) served Charities." He said that the Presilent at the next Boys' and for the lodge over which he had the honour t| in the handsome assembly room connectetl with the hotel. School festival would be their own Prov. Grand Master, side, and promised the brethren that thc interests ani After the cloths were withdrawn the W.M. briefl y intro - and he was greatly in hopes that at least two Stewards fare of St. John 's Lod ge would have his anxious! duced the more formal toasts, and this treatment of them would be sent from Warrington to support Lord Skelmers- and solicitude. The W.M. having returned from a? was highly appreciated by those present. Bro. Finney dale. The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a tinenta l lour, said he had visited many beautiful cititl acknowled ged thc toast of " The Prov. G. Master, Lord close, and it was conceded on all hands that the St. John's places, but the farther he went, antl the more hc sa\3 Skelmersdale," and , in doing so, spoke highly of his lord- festival of 1879 was one of the most successful the lod ge served to convince him more thoroug hly that there -J ship's Masonic worth and great anxiety for the success of had experienced for some years. place in the wide worltl possessing the beautiei the Craft in his large province. Brn. Finney 's remarks attractions, the charms, and the comforts of TorquaG were well icceived , not only on account of his personal MANCHESTER.—Lodge of Integrity (No. character, but also in appreciation of the well-merited 163).—Thc installation meeting and celebration of the COCKERMOUTH.—Skiddaw Lodge* honour which the Prov. G. Master hatl conferral upon festival of St. John took place on Wednesday, the ,-, ist iooz).—Thc festival of St. John the Evangelist, uX him in appointing him Prov. G. Director of Ceremonies. ult., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street. The lod ge nection with this lod ge, was held on Tuesday ev| Bro. Bowes proposed " Thc Health of the W.M., Bro. was opened with solemn prayer at 3.20 o'clock , and the the 30th ult. The brethren met at the Masonic | Charles E. Hindley," and said that he hatl for years noticed minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed. The fol- Station-strect,-at five o'clock, there being present the fjj his Masonic zeal. Some time ago, when he occupied tbe lowing brethren werc present :—Bros. H. Walley, VV .M. ; ing members, a number of otheis, resilient in the cog chair for the second time, he appointed Bro. Hindley Inner J. E. Williams, S.W. ; Alfred Heald, J.W. ; Joseph Senior, not daring to face the stormy night*. Bros. Capt. pub- due to those who seek to render such necessary meal; light, ir'l lished , which he agreed to." This charee was published , wholesome, and appetizing, as there can be no greater ;v<$ and went through more than one edition. I possess the mistake than to go on day by day, and year by year, in- ic ftotcs ano <&ucri«. late Dr. Oliver 's copy of an edition , published at New- dul ging in food whose normal consequences are indigestion , efsi ittasome castle, in 1772 , with a tail-piece by Bewick , and which is biliousness, or sending for that cheerfu l and amiable Cu entitled " A Charge delivered to the most antient and hon- ami de famille, the medica l attendant, to indulge AN EXTINCT LODGE. orable society of Free and Accepted Masons in a lod | | ge in blue pill, or ' the more modern " Euonymine." So m * Bro. Hug han in his " Sketches and Reprints " alludes held at the Punch-Boll , in Stonegate, York, upon Friday, we welcome " Short's " little book as coming from mito the lod ge formerl y held at thc Punch Bowl Inn , iu the 18th day of January, 1762 , by Bro. Frodsham , at his an " Amicus Curice" in every sense , and we trust , jgtonegate, York , and numbered 239, observing that ' its dismission of the chair." Bro. Oram, who was the first that its easy and sensible pages may be carefully read mjpareer was very short, yet noteworthy." Perhaps an ex- Senior Warden , but who docs not appear to have ever by many, and especially impressed on that most important ietamination of the minute book of this extinct body, which passed the chair, was connected wilh thc York Theatre, and section of the community—our cooks. We will not say itijxists in thc collection of the York Lodge, No. 236, may in the collection of thc Eboracum Lodge, No. 1611, is an that we might not, we think , suggest one or two little im- Itffcpay the trouble. This book is a small quarto, contain- old play-bill of that theatre, announcing that on the 5th provements iu the " Recipes," but on the whole we have icjjn g about sixty leaves, and on the parchment cover is in- February, 1791 (just about the date when thc Grand Lodge never read a clearer, more sensible, or more seasonable little itScribed "J. Granger, Secretary, 1761." On the first page of All England was at its last gasp), woultl be performed work. Above all it is most admirably printed. We com- Gils ' The manner of drawing out certificates, wnicri was (" by desire of the ancient and honourable society of Free mend it earnestly to all those good housewives who wish jftas follows :— and Accepted Masons, for thc benefit of Mr. Oram ") the to preserve health and to mak e their home and their Jf " Monday, thc 176 " Merchant of Venice," thc " Irish Widow," and " A Tri p husbands comfoitablc. | ,(| " We, the underwrit ten Maste r, Wardens, and brethren to Scarboroug h." About this time I notice severa l French t jjof the lodge held at the Punch Bowl in Stone Gate, York , names amongst thc lists of visitors, as Villcfort , L'Aine', THE TRUE AND ROMANTIC HISTORY OF ijldo certif y that Mr. was this day by us made La Viliaine, Du Frcsnc, Lc Pcllicr, Tcmeau , De-Ia-Rut-, WILLIAM PIGG, EsQ ., M.P. FOR HAMPSHIRE. rfaiid initiated a Free and Accepted Mason , having received and others. On the ist February it is recorded : "At this By the Hon. C IIAIU .OTTE E LLIS . Kerby anel Endean , him into thc 2 first Degrees of the Craft. And bjr these lodge, it being jud ged proper to have Stewards to take care 190 , Oxford-street . do recommend him to all brethren to accept the said bro- that the brethren be well served , the motion was made, and This amusing " Jeu tl'Esprit " comes fro m Messrs'. ther as being dul y such , as witness our hands on the Bros. John Palmes and Dalton were nominated to act as Kciby and Endean , very favourabl y known as effective above mention'd day and date. Stewards, who werc accordingly approved of , and , in ac- puhli-ihcrs. illustrated by the skilful pencil of the Hon. Master. cepting the office , were thanked by the lotl ge, and drank Charlotte Ellis, the poetical accompaniment being by the I Wardens. to in due order." At a meeting in March it was agreed Rev. H . A. Martin , M.A. It is one of thc best printed I Past Master. that every brother shoultl provide his own apron , and that works of the season , so prolific in Christmas books and I Treasurer. every new member shoultl pay a shilling for one*. The New Year reminiscences, and we have laughed heartily at if Secretary ." lod ge appears to have hatl a Masonic library, for, on the it, both in its pen and pencil perfoimances, and can safely ¦The first minute is that of the opening night, 2nd Febru- 15th March, it is recorded that " Bro. J. Palmes borrowed recommend it to the notice of many who arc looking out larv, 1761 , when Bros. Frodsham was in the chair ; Oram , the Duodecimo Book of Architecture." Fines for non-at- for a book for the young or for the drawing room table. »£..~ ir , . . , i,r r. £¦ . I r «*u — J* S. VV.; Lcng, J.W.; Granger, Secretary-, and four other tendance now became vcry frequent , and the meetings There is much orig inality in thc idea, and it is most skil- ^brethren , presumably thc founde rs. There were also eight began to get smaller ; very few candidates seem tn have fully developed and concluded , ui.til you put down the jjvisitors, one of whom was elected a member then and come forward , and the funds in hand were so small that book with a sense of reality mingled with pleased apprecia- Jtherc. 'The lodge was held fortnightly on Mondays, and visitois were charged their share of the reckoning. In tion, which many mere serious writings fail to excite. ''j seems at first to have been well attended , and have hatl a December Bro. Seth Agar was elected VV .M., and on the We have no doubt that it will tiavel far and wide, and |fgood supply of candidates , the fci s (or thc two first De- 3rd January, 17 63, was installed in the chair. After this be appreciated by young and old. pgrccs being about a guinea-ar.d-a-half. On the luih matters were a little more brisk and attendances better. I March a candidate was made in consideration ->f his fur- In May the lodge sent a guinea to the Grand T reasurer J nishing the lodge wilh three candlesticks. On the 20th "for the benefit of the General Charity." There was CONSECRATION OF THE NEW jt April a brother, who had received the two f irst Degrees on irregular Masonry at work in these days, for on Septem- MASONIC HALL, SOUTHAMPTON. I the 16th February, " was raised a Master," and paid ber 26th , 1763, " a Fellow Craft's lod ge being opened , |-1 is. 6d. for thc privilege-, and at the same meeting the Bro. Joh n Bodens, having been made an E.P. The suite of buildings which has been erected in Al- I S.W. was fined 6d. for nol attending at the hour appointed. and M.M. at Scarborough in an irregular man- bion-place, Southampton , by the Southampton Masonic £ fines were not unfrcquent , and at the very next meeting a mer, petitioned to be made a F.C, who, being pro- Hall Company, for the accommodation of thc Freemasons ';, brother was fined Oil. " for sitting down in the lodge posed and balloted for, was unanimously approved of of Southampton and thc neighbourhood , was formally t not properly cloathed." The two first Degrees were given and matle according ly." At the next met ting this bro- openetl on Monday, the 29th ult., by the Right Worshipful t in one night, but the third always occupied a nig ht to ther was raised , anil in consideration of his having pre- Bro. VV. W. B. Beach , M.P., P.G.M. of Hampshire anil i itself. On the 12th May the following entry occurs, viousl y paid for two Degrees was let off with 11s. Od . the Isle of Wight, in the presence of a large attendance. "This night it was unanimously agreed that the Deputys At the November meeting Bro. Agar, R.W.M., " gene- A special meeting of the Provinciil Grantl Lod ge hail in the Old Officers ' Room should be as follows "—and then rously offered to stand and execute the office of M. for the been convened for thc consecration , and the attendance, if come the names of five brethren as W.M., S.W., J.W., year ensuing," but whether the lod ge continued to exist we except the centennial celebration of the Royal Glouces- P.M., and Secretary. 'I his set of officers , I gather from during the whole of that year is doubtful , for the book ter Lodge some seven years ago, when the Grand Master succeeding minutes, was merely it.tended to act in case of closes with the minute of the January meeting in of England antl his officers came to the town , was probably the absence of ihe regular ones, for nn the 7th December 17 G4. Other minutes may, of course, have been kept in as large as has ever been seen at any Masonic ceremony of the same year Bro. Beckwith , who was the Deputy another book , or on loose papers, as in the case of the in Southampton. The princi pal elevation of the hall, the W.M., is entered as having occupied the chair, and has Grand Lotlge at York , but as Bro, Seth Agar, the W.M., corner stone of which was laid by the P.G.M. on the D.R.W. alter his name. The Treasurer 's current account soon a fterward s became G.M. of All England, it seems 24th of March last, is in the Italian sty le of architecture, appea rs in the minutes, and there srems never to have probable that the superior assumption of the Grand Lod ge freely treated, faces Albion-terrace, antl is fifty feet in been very much in hand , the tavern bill (which , howrver, had eclipsed the humbler Punch Bowl Lod ge, vnd thai the length ; the side elevations, facing the Forest-view road- it must be noted to Mrs. Chaddock's, the landlady 's, credit , latter was deserted by its members. In my copy ot way, extending about 73ft. The passage, five feet wide, was alway s vcry reasonable) swallowing a good share. " Caleott's Candid Disquisition ," published in 17 69, I is approached by an arched porch , paved with encaustic On the 15th June, I ;6 I , I find an entry of 9s. 41I. ex- find several of these York brethren in the list of sub- tiles, with a passage antl a corridor or lobby, nine feet pended on lodge candlis sent to Hull ; and fro m similar scribers. Agar is mentioned , also J. Tasker, the Deputy long, leading to a cloak room, with bay windows over- cntiiis throug h thc book 1 gather that Hull was not in Grand Master of the lotl ge, and a member of the Punch looking the Western Shore. There is an ante-room or those c'aj s ftnious for its chandlery. On the 17th August Bowl Lotlge, who would appear to have been a tailor, as chapter-room , 20ft . 4'm. by 18ft. 9111., with a hei ght of two brethre n , who had been fined 61). each for non-attend- in the Punch Bowl minutes he is paid so much for " a eleven feet, its bay windows also overlooking the Western ance, n.ade " proper excufes and were pardoned their pai r of drawers for the candidates." "The lodge at Shore, the apartment being a very pleasant one. Thc fires." The next minute cf consequence was passed on York " is also booked for ten copies, and Bto. George lodge room , 45ft. long by 30ft. wide, and iSfc. high , is the 23rd August, 17 61 , thus : " At this lod ge, consisting Palmes, R.W .M. of that year, appears on the list. Like lighted by two lanterns fro m the roof , and " sunlight" onl y of Masters, after a debate whether these officers who most old minutes these are miserably meagre, and consist and gas pendants. There is a banqueting room, facing shall come after the time mentioned in the summonses of very little more than names and cash accounts. Albion-terrace, 38ft. Oin. by 25ft., and i81t. high, together shall forfeit sixpence and lose the chair for that night, it T. B. WHYTEHEAD. with a kitchen, wash-house, pantry, and serving passag e, was and is hereb y ordered by the majority present that any York. and back entrance from Forest-view. On the one pair officer who shall come after the lime above shall take his By a printer's error " John Mark Goldsworthy " should floor , over the ante-room, are four rooms and other accom- proper jewel from the brother the n in possession of it , and be " John Heath Goldsworth y," (and I call Bro. Gould's modation for the resident Tyler. The material is of white assume his own seat and pay sixpence for his neglect of attention to the fact), who was initiated in Lod ge No. 194, blick in all the exposed parts, with dressings putly in duty. And this for the future to be a standing rule of this (•Vr.tients), on February Oth, 1806. How the little error moulded brick, and of stone to the architraves and pedi- lod ge ;" and further , " At this lod ge it is further ordered arose I know not. Lodge 194 met at the Cooper's Arms, ments. The roofs are slated and tik-capped. The plan that no brother shall be raised to the Third Degree, if 3 Smithfield. I shall lie very happj', I repeat, to hand over a/together is adapted to a very irregular frontage in For- w rr.o'e aie against him." '1 lie fust election of Matter to the lodge which now represents 194 the minute b-jok est-view. The architect was Bro. J. G. Poole, of Portland- and officers took place on the 21st December, 1 7(1 1, when marked No. 3. street, and the builder, Bro. S. Stevens, who have both the Deputy, Bro. M. Beckwith , was chi scn ; the Wardens , A. F. A. W. carried out the work in a manner that has commanded the Past Maslt-i, Treasurer , and Secretary also being elected highest approval of the shareholders and the brethre n gen- hy the members. On the 4th January, 17 62, an Entered A MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. erall y, the Deputy Prov. Grand Master (Bro. W. Hickman, A pprentice petitioned to be made a Fellow Craft , 1 quite agree with Bro. Gould on the point that a Ma- P.M.) being the Chairman of the Company, with Bro. and was accepted and made. A dinner was sonic library and museum should one day be established. J. R. Weston, P.M., Vice-Chairman ; Bro. R. Sharpe, held also on that day "in commemoration of I have often expressed the hope before, and if now such a Secretary ; and several other brethren selected by tbe St. John's Day." At this lodge it was also library is established I have many Masonic works and MSS. shareholders as co-directors. arranged lhat the Secretary should be excused the which 1 shall gladly hand over to that library. The P.G.M. arrived shortl y after two o'clock , and was Payment of quarterages in view of his services, and that MASONIC STUDENT. received by thc D.P.G.M. and P.G. Lodge Officeis. The following breth ren , in addition to the P.G.M. and D.P. which might be anticipated yet to take place. Having a kind Providence might within a short time enable 1. G.M., signed the book :—Bros. F. Newman , 175-6 98, dwelt at length on the theories put forward as to the origin to rejoin his Masonic brethren. (A pplause.) P.M., P.S.G.W. ; VV. Parsons P.M. 6 J.G.W. ; C B. of Masonry, and referred to thc high princi les which Bro. Naish P , 94, p , .M. CEconomy Lodge; Bro. Jellicoe, VVf . Whitcomb , I.P.M. 1705, P.G. Steward ; M. E. Frost, P.M. governed its practice, he expressed a hope that in the hall —who joined in the regrets at the absence of Bro. Bootlj 237, 48 7, P.G. Treas. ; J. E. Le Feuvre, P.M. 1 50, P.G. about to be dedicated those principles would long be cul- Gloucester Lodge ; and Bro. Baifield , W.M. Medina L01U Sec ; J. Blount Thomas, P.M. 1 %o , P.P.G.S.D. ; J. Har- tivated and long nourish, and that every Mason who responded. ris, P.M. 76, P.S.G.W. ; R. Harfield , I -JO, 1112, S.D., attended within its walls would be ever imbued with a The P.G.M., proposing " Thc Directors of the Soul-: J.W., P.P.G.S. W.; J. R. Weston , P.M. 130 , 359, P.P. sincere and firm desire to do something, as far as his own ampton Masonic Hall Company, " spoke ofthe energy i' " G.R. ; T. P. Payne, P.M. ; A. Piatt Willis, P.M. 6q8, P.P. conduct in life might go and as his devotion to the Maso.iic business-like spirit necessary to carry out SJch an une, J.G.W. ; J. Adams, P.M. 339, P.P.G.D.C. ; J. W. Will- art might permit, in propagating and encoura ging the taking to a successful issue, and said it was gratif y ing!:' mott, 342, P.G.S. -, G. W. Smiles, 312, P.P.G. Supt. of principles of the Order to which he belonged. (Applause.) see their labours culminate in the ceremony of that &/'¦ Works N.E. Riding of Yorkshire ; H. P. Aslatt, P.M. -{94, The hall was then consecrated in solemn form , Masonic He expressed the belief that the hall would give a f:.i P.P.G.S.D. ; Barfield , W.M. 33; C. W. A. Jellicoe, W.M. music being sung, and solos taken by Bros. J. G. Poo le financial return to thc shareholders, ami coupling y 130 ; A. W. Ward, W.M. 1-12; Thomas Lash- and C J. Phillips, and a vote of thanks was then proposed toast with thc name of thc D.P.G.M., Chairman of II- more, W.M. 359 ; W. Bone, W.M. 394 ; R. to the P.G.M. by the D.P.G.M., who bore testimony to the Board of Directors, congratulated the Company on t, R. L. Rosoman, W .M. 14O1 ; T. H . M. Martin , laudable zeal which had actuated those who had been fact that Bro. Hickman had given them thc benefit of \ P.M. 146 1 ; W. A. Lomer, R. Sharpe , P.M. I -JO ; J. Cole, engaged in carrying out the work completed so auspiciously knowled ge and business-like habits (Hear ' , hear.) S.W. 130 ; C. A. Dyer, P.M. 339, P.P.G.s .B. ; W. H. that day. The P.G.M. havingreplied , thc lod ge was closed. Bro. Hickman , D.P.G.M., in reply, said the Compan, Martin , I.P.M. 359 ; J. Lowe, W.M. 173 ; E. Low, P.M. The breth ren then adjourned to the Victoria Rooms, main object had been to erect a building suitable to K 152 , P.P.G.D.C ; S. S. Pearce, P.M. 319, 1780 , where a banquet was served by Bro. T. Dartnal l , under sonic purpofes , and hc believed they ' might fairly congt P. P.G.S.D. ; H. Coles, P.M. 359, P.G.D.C. ; J. Clark, the presidency of Bro. W. W. B. Beach , M.P., P.G.M. tulatc themselves on the success which had b-:en attaint P.M. 359 ; P. Keane, P.M. 130 , P.G.J.W.; J.Walker, P.M . The chairman was supported by the D.P.G.M., the (Hear .) He took no credit to himself for that ; hc beliei. . 394; J. N. Palmer, P.M. O98, P.P.S.G.W. ; Morris P.G.L. Officers , and about a hundred others , Bros. W. thc matter was first started by Bro. Lc Feuvre, thc P.G. Miles, P.M. 130, P.P.G.D.C ; F. Pineo, P.M. 257, P.P. Waters, J. R. Weston, and R . Sharpe occupying the who took a large number of shares in the undertakit I G.J .W.; C. J. Phillips. I.P.M. 130 , P.G.S.D. ; J. D. Bar- vice-chairs. Thc post-prandial proceedings commenced and who had since, though not a director, evinced ll ford , P.M. 359, P.P.G .S.; S. Scott, Chap. 394, P.P.G.C ; with " The Healths of the Queen and the Prince of greatest interest in thc work. Hc also expressed i ." H. Dusautoy, P.M. -{59, P.P.D.C ; W. Waters, P.M. 359, Wales," the latter drank most heartily as being that of obligations of the Company to Bros. Weston , Waters, t P.G.S.D. ; A. J. Miller, P.M. 152 , 359, P.P.G.S.D. ; W. J. the Grand Master of England. Treasurer ; R. Sharpe , thc Secretary; J. B. Thomas, Dv: ' Hickman. P.M. 1 -io ; E. Goble, W.M. 309 ; W. Kinsey, One or two other Masonic toasts having been disposed and others. (Hear, hear.) A. Ede, J. C. Halliday, P.M. 132 ; A. A. Headley, S.D. of , the D.P.G.M. then said that having done honour to Bro. Weston , thc Dejiuty Chairman , also replied , at 309 ; J. K. Linstead , B. Tanner, D.C. 17S0 ; G. H. Lid- the chiefs of thc Grand Lod ge, he would ask them now said that all thc shares in thc hall werc held by Maso : > dell, W.M. 804 ; A. M. Bailey, C. Callanan , A. C. Hervey, to drink " The Health of the Provincial Grantl Master, At the last meeting of the Board they received application C. Marshall, S. 130 ; W. S. Ffrench , Chap. 14 O1 ; S. R. Bro. W. W. B. Beach , M.P." (Cheers.) The brethre n all for many more, and they had to consider whether tiff. Everett , P.M. 76; G. J. Tilling, P.M. i40i ; C. Cox, knew of thc readiness with which he came forward to wanted any more money or not . (Hear.) P.M. 394 ; Sydney Myer, J.W. 130 ; C. Crew, Treas. fulfil any duty in Masonry necessary to the proper carry- Several toasts of a personal antl complimentary chara c- 1112 ; J. Robertson , J.D. 130 ; J. Parkinson , S.W. 1112 ; ing out of those ceremonials which hc was so well able to ter were then proposed and acktiowlc I ged, including " T:; W. H. Chapman , J.W. 146 1 ; J. F. Obree, I.G. 130 ; W. perform. Bro. Beach was well known in thc Grand Lodge Architect," " The Builder," antl " 'The Secretary," Y. Bowyer, P.M. and Sec. 1461 ; Henry Lashmore, J.D. and other parts of England as an enthusiastic Mason latter given in appropriate terms by thc D.P.G .M., wfe 394 ; J. Methven , S.D. 1461 5 K. G. Westley, I.G. 359 ; and for his devotion to the principles of thc Order. (Cheers.) warmly commended thc valuable services of Bro. Sharp A. A. Dupont, Chap. 130 ; W. Grinyer, 139, 1780, J.D. Thc Provincial Grs nd Master, in reply, said it had given and others, the company separating about eight o'clock. and Sec. ; J. Patstone, D. --59 ; W. Baird S. 1 - him great pleasure to attend on that occasion because he J. , *JO ; S. , On the motion of the D.P.G.M., thc patronage of P.Q Stevens, J.W. 195 ; D. Hobbs, I.G. 14 6 ; R. believed it was one that would be of great advantage to Lodge was given to the Masonic Pupils' Assistance FuiF * Talmy Turner, J.W. 1726 ; Mark Linfield , P.M. 1*51; Freemasonry. (Hear.) If they wished to properl y carry and ten guineas voted to the Fund. J. Johns, W.M. 342 ; P.P.S.B. ; C. V. J-Ielsdon , KM. out thc princi ples of thc Order they must give free scope to Thc D.P.G.M. has presented to the Company a lar. ? 1373, P.G.D.C ; T. Morgan Stiles, R. Purefoy- thc various ceremonials that were involved , antl to tlo that engraving, handsomely framed , representing thc installation Fitzgerald, J. Stevens, W. J. O. Neill, F. T. Rodwell , it was necessary to have a building of good size, reflecting of thc Prince of Wales as G.M. of England , in thc Alln«? J. Wilson , C. B. Nash, J. Diaper, E. Williamson , honour on those who were connected with it. (Hear.) It Hj ll. J. T. Horton, J. G. Poole, Samuel Stevens, J. C. was, therefore, very creditable to the Masons of Southamp- Munday, Bailey, T. Doswell J. J. , W. G. Thompson , J. ton, and it afforded a good opportunity of jud ging of their ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR Cateley, F. Carter, J.W. 175 ; B. J. Marvin , I.G. 175 ; Masonic zeal, that they should have thought that the W. Danells, I. Harle, S.W. 1780; J. S. Pearce, J.W. building in whicii they had hitherto so well carried out BOYS. 1780 ; W. Williams, P.M. ; J. C. Stroud , J.W. ; their work was too small. (Hear.) In other countries 345 359 ' Gregory , P.M. 359 ; M. Emanuel, P.M. 205 ; G. Grant , they saw that thc largest and noblest buildings werc de- NEW YEAR S KSTEHTAlNMliST. I.G. 17 80; R. Barnes, J. Beer, A. Wil'kins, C. W. voted to the purposes of Freemasonry, antl it was gratify- Swanson, C. H. Perress, J. W. Pratten , Greenslade, ing therefore to sec that in Englantl Masons were anxious The first of the season's entertainments at the Mason > J. R. R. Sharp, J. Lonney, J. H. Martin , J. Hart, R. Rood, to follow this good example, and to have buildings befit- Institution was given on Monday evening at the Boy - E. G. Baker, W. Smith, J.D. 903 ; E. C. Kemp, Long- ting the beautiful ceremonials that were to be carried on School , Wood Green, when a very enjoy able and inslru. land , E. Harvey, J. Lamb, W. Jurd , Algar, J. McDou- therein. (Hear, hear.) Changes in the Grand Lotlge of live two hours were spent in company of Brio. G. R. Grec gall, J. J. Johns, R. James, A. F. Venablcs, J. Lintott, England were made some years ago that were probably a member of thc Middle Temple, who, under the publ. :»* F. Ekless, John White (Bursledon), J. E. Aldis, T. Wal- in thc recollection of many present , but, notwithstanding namc of A. Romer, gave an illustrated reading if ton, E. Gayton , D. W. Danaford , W. Short, J. E. Wilson , this, there was a feeling now existing that thc present Tennyson's " Enoch Arden ," and also an illustrated skete'f H. Barber, E. T. Wise, G. Warcham, Butler, T. E. H. building was hardly large enough, and who could say what of " A Visit to Rome." The reading and sketch wet* Rod well, J. Robson, R. Thornback , J. F. Lovick, Reeves, magnificent anticipations might be carried out in this re- interspersed with pianoforte accompaniments by Miss A gntj - Dr. Osborn , John Bright, C. Turner, T. Butcher, T. spect ? (Hear.) There was no limit to the desire s and capa- Binckes, whose ability as a pianist has frequentl y bet ! Nichols ; and Biggs, Vare, Norris, Exell , and Harrington , city of those who were anxious to carry out great designs, displayed at entcrtiinments at the Boys' School and at ll;!. Tylers. and they could not tell what limit would be assigned to annual festival of the Benevolent Funtl in connection wi'it The proceedings were commenced by the formation of a the work they might be called upon to carry out in future Grand Mark Lodge, Bro. Green has on frequent occasioii^ procession, which accompanied the Provincial Gran d days. (Applause.) Hc had no doubt fro m the skill , zeal , given his entertainments in. different quarters of tl.: - Master into thc new hall, solemn music being meanwhile and ability which had characterised thc Freemasons of Metropolis , in all of which he has been eminently success performed by Bro. R. Sharpe, Past Prov. Grantl Organist. Southampton , that Masonry in the new hall would be ful , and this success was vcry marked on Monday evening The lodge having been opened 111 due form , carried on in a proper and efficient manner ; were that not The reading alone was sufficient to altiact great attention; :.- Bro. J. R. Weston , addressing thc P.G.M., said that in so he was sure they would not regard the proceedings with as it exhibited the utmost care in study, and a thorough the early part of the present year the Southampton Ma- the satisfaction that had be*en so apparent at thc opening appreciation of the author. Aided , however, by the beautifti ? sonic Hall Company embarked in the undertaking of rais- of the building that day. He hatl alluded in lotl ge that paintings of the different scenes in " Enoch ArdcnV ing that building for the purposes of Freemasonry, and tlay to events that hatl happened in former days. He need and " Rome," which Bro. Green has had execute] ' were encouraged by the presence of the P.G.M., who not, therefore, further refer to them, and he would only on purpose for his reading, the entertainment acquired *. 1 kindly assisted them in laying the corner stone. On that say, let them regard the past as an encouragement for the reality which appealed to the eye as well as to tl.: occasion it was briefly explained that from the rapid in- future ; let them be animated by the e-xample of those who ear. In " Enoch Arden ," the scenes to whic: crease of Freemasonry in Southampton , the hall in Bugle- had gone before to cany out in thc future those excellent the spectators werc introduced werc the Sea-sit' street, in which they had so many years assembled , was princi ples whicii hatl been so well set before them. (Hear, Village ; the Children , Enoch , Phili p, and Anni unsuitcd for carrying out the work. They would have hear.) on the Shore ; a Bank at the ed ge of the Wootl ; Plult, r been pleased if by a moderate and judicious expenditure Bro. Mark Frost, P.G.T., proposed " Thc Heilth of the in the Wood ; a Cottage Scene (Interior of Bedrooml * they could have enlarged and modernised it, but the ten- D.P.G.M.," who, 111 reply, joined in the regret which had Enoch's Boat 011 the Beach ; Enoch bids fa rewell ; Anniy watching by the bedside of her little boy ; Annie aiK ure of the property would not justify Ihem in adopting been expressed at leaving the old hall , but circumstances ' such a course. He assured the P.G.M., however, it was had rendered it imperative. The building was not large Philip in the Wood ; the Cottage Bedroom—the Dream ' with considerable regret that they felt com pelled to leave enough , and it had btconn* necessary either to enlarge it at Enoch's Shi p in Canton Harbour; the Shipwreck ; thc Un- , a place endeared to them by many pleasing and happy a great expense, which they would not have been justified inhabited Island ;• Enoch watching for a sail ; Enoch o"| reminiscences ; for it was there that the majority of those in incurring with such an holding (hear) , or to go else- board ship on his way home ; Enoch returns to thc Vii* ' by whom he was surrounded first became Masons. Many where, and they hail, he thought, exercised a reasonable- lagc ; Interior of Phili p's House ; Enoch Praying in tlie pleasurable and , hc hoped , profitable hours had been spent discretion in migrating to a new building. (Hea r, hear.) Wood ; Enoch in the Village Churchyard ; th , within its portals, and many friendships there formed The D. P.G.M. then pr -posed "The Health of the Provin- Storm j anil thc Old Church yard (Enoch's Grave) !" which would terminate only when, with those who enj iyed cial Grand Officers ," which was acknowledged by Bro. One of the prettiest of these was, perhaps, tin them , time should be no more. When the corner stone Parsons, P.G.J.W., who said Br». Godwin , the P.G. Reg., interior of Phili p's house, where everything has the an ' was laid the P.G.M. expressed a hope that a superstruc- and P.M. of the Lod ge of CEconomy, was absent throug h of comfort and happiness, in signal contrast with th( ture would be raised creditable to the Craft and suited to indisposition. state of the unfortunate: lawful husband of Annie ; althougt Masonic requirements. In this he trusted they had suc- Bro. J. E. Le Feuvre, P.S., proposed "The Worshipful the picture s of the uninhabited island and of Enoch 0 • ceeded , and he had the pleasure of expressing the entire Masters of the Lodges in the Province." He said thc board ship on his way home were fine specimens of col satisfaction of the shareholders with the manner in which lodges were increasing very rapidly, for whereas a few oured scenery. The scenery from Rome represented tl " both the architect and builder had performed their respec- jrars ago they numbered only twenty-seven , the last new Porta and Piazza, del Popolo (two views) ; Rome from ta\ \" tive duties. They had not attempted to rear a gorgeous one, the Duke of Connaught, 1834, was the thirty-fourth oi St. Peter's; Rome from Steps of St. Peter's (by night) h palace, hut had contented themselves by building a solemn on the roll of the province. (Hear, hear.) In thc course Biidge antl Castle of St. Angelo (two views) ; Rome from , temple in which the great principles of thc Order mig of some further remarks thc speaker said he hoped the the Capitol ; Statue of Marcus Aurelius (Cap itol) ; Town ht be , , acquired and practised. Bro. Western then , on behalf of lotlge would aim not so much at increasing the number and Palace of tha Capitol (toy night) *, Church and Scab thc company, antl by request of his co-directors , asked the of members as of improving the quality of those who of Ara Cteli ; the Bambino ; Funera l Procession ; the l.i' j P.G.M. to dedicate the hall to the use of Free and Ac- belonged to them. (Hear, hear, antl applause.) In conclu- of Tiber; View of Tiber and Temple of Vesta ; Rom-i'l cepte d Masonry. sion he expressed regret at the absence of Bro. P. M. Peasantry ; Basilica of St. Marie Magg iore ; Column i 'i* 'The P.G.M., iu reply, said he accetlcd to the retjuest with Booth , who might, he said , be considered to be, to a great Phocas ; Forum of 'Trajan ; Ruins of Baths of Caracal la r Roman Forum the Via Sacra ; Rom in Ft rum Ruins 1 , vcry great pleasure, for, as J^ail been properl y pointed out , extent, one of thc Masonic fathers in Southampton. Bro, thc oltl hall , endeared as it was to them by association Booth was unfortunatel y laid aside on a bed of sickness, Temple of Saturn , Ate. ; Romas Forum Ruins of 'Temp i*'! , with the past , hatl become too small , and thoug h they had and hc was sure that hatl it not been for this illness no- of Saturn , &c. (moonli ght) ; Arch of Titus ; Arch of Con-r stantine; the Colosseum , Exterior ; the Colosseum , Intel ior l quitted it with sorrow, they yet congiatulateel themselves thing would have deli ghted him more than to have been ^ that Masonry was so far spreading that they required a present. (Hear, hear.) He could not forget Bro. Booth's (two views) ; Capuchin Monk ; Cemetery of the Capuchin*U larger hall for the increasing numbers and the increase name in mentioning this toast, coupled with the hope that (three views) ; Columbaria ; Basilica of St, Paul's, Inte-ft rior (two views) ; Porta de San Lorenzo ; Piazza of St. the report had gone abroad that it was a tumble-down house down to make the entrance to the ground on thc Peter's, Obelisk and Vatican Palace ; Braccio Nuovo ; the house. Nothing of . the kind. It was a first-rate house, other side. There vvas nothing in this to render it worth Vatican Library (two views) ; the Transfiguration , by well built , and if he on the last occasion had said that while to lay out £3000, because the distance was so smal l Raphael ; Pope Pius IX. ; the Vatican Gardens ; St. Peter 's £150 had been laid out on it in repairs that was a mis- from the railway to the present entrance. What vvas in- —Bird's eye view; St. Peter 's, Exterior -, St. Petei 's, Interior take ; he ought to have said " decorations and additions." tended to be done with the house if purchased ? It was said (two views) ; St. Peter's, the Benediction (Easter Sunday) ; Bro. H. T. Thompson, P.M. 742 , asked the Chairman they could take in twenty-five additional children. But Tivoli—Temple of the Sybil ; and Tivoli, thc Cascades ; whether he had received any notice that this was an illegal at present they had as much burden as they could bear. every one of whicii was graphically explained by the lec- meeting, and that no motion could be put. The Rev. A. Woodford , P.G.C, interposed the observa- turer in a clear and pleasant voice that could b-j distinctly Col. Creaton said he had not received any notice, but tion that the present vvas not a resolution to increase the heard in all parts of the room. he had been told so before hc came into the room. School by twenty-five children, but there had only been a At the conclusion of the reading, which was most atten- Bro. II. T. 'Thompson : Do you still intend to put the suggestion made* that the house would make a good pro- tively listened to, Bro. Green vvas loudly cheered, and Bro. motion ? bationary school. Binckes expressed the thanks of the hearers to Bro. Green Col. Creaton : Yes. Bro. Ed .vard Cox remarked that Bro. Woodford was not for the gratuitous entertainment he had given. Bro. Thompson : Then 1 advise the brethren not to vote present on the last occasion when the Chairman made the a' all, and I must t ike the ground observation , and it vvas vcry unjust that he should call Bro. Woodford rose to order. If Bro. Thompson had an him (Bro. Cox) to ortler when he attempted to reply to Col. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR amendment he could move it, but he must not use language Creaton , who had saitl that it was the intention to divide GIRLS. like this until the matter was brought before thc brethren the School. An increased expenditure would be entailed as anamentlmcnt. He must n't without an amendment on posterity which posterity would not thank them for. A Special General Court of the Governors and sub- use language to influence thc brethren 's votes. They had as many girls in the School now as the sub- scribers of this Institution was heltl last Saturday, at Free- Bro Thompson said he had listened to the suggestion scriptions justified them in having. It ought ^ to be allowed masons' Hall, for thc purpose of considering thc following made, but the fact that this was not a legal meeting over- to lie fallow for a little time. They did not know what recommendation of the House Committee :— rode it. If the motion could not be put because the meeting was in store for them. There might be such an increase " That the sum of six thousand five hundred pounds was illegal, an amendment could not. He thought Bro. in their funds as to enable them to give £0500, but at pre- (£6500) be expended in the purchase of Lyncombe Melntyre would say that if it was an illegal meeting the sent he thought they would want all their reserve fund. House and Grounds (freehold), thc property of Wm. motion could hot be put. He had said all he wished to If at any time it might be thought necessary to increase the Evil!, Esq., adjoining the grounds of the Institution say. He simply asked ins friends not to vote on the grounds his resolution would not prevent it. at St. John's Hill, Battersea Rise, S.W." question. Bro. Freeman secontled the amendment. Col. Creaton , Grand Treasurer, presided. There were Bro. VV. S. Gover thought it an extraordinary step. Bro. J. M. Clabon, after eulogising the School buildings, also present Bros. W. Somers, Griffiths Smith, Col. Peters, Exception had been before this taken to the validity of with which he was well acquainted, said he was ex- C. F. Matier, E. Cox, VV. W. Barker, John A. Rucker, F. meetings, but the persons taking it had always stated tremely pleased when he heard of the proposed purchase. Adlard, G. Brooks, W.T. Thompson , C. Hame, H. Speedy, their grounds of objection. Bro. Thompson said that this He thought it was a wise step. As to the intrinsic value Arthur E. Gladwell , H. Murray, H. S. Somerville Burney, was an invalid meeting, and yet stated no grounds. of the property, and the value to thc School , it was on two A. J. Duff Filer, Nathaniel G. Phili ps, Herbert Dicketts, Bro. Thompson said thc Chairman admitted hc had had separate footings. As a house and ground for building John Sampson Peirce, Col. Burdett , VV. Roebuc'e, E. C. notice. purposes, and being near thc railway, £4-;oo was a cheap Woodward , W. F. C. Moutrie, S. Rawson , Fve'd. Binckes , Col . Creaton : No. 1 said I had heard of it. rate to buy it at. But its value to the Institution was a A. Durrant, A. T. LoweiislatU, G. W. Hewett , T. Foxall , Col. Burdclt would support thc motion, because land was different question. The Institution vvas one of the finest II. G. Buss, C. Fretl. H ogard, II. A. Dubois, J. E. Mid- a very good security . He would , however, like to know if in the country. Us access to St. John's Hill was now tllcton , Samuel Kelly, VV. H. Gulliford , George Kenning, any legal opinion hatl been taken whether the trustees very meagre and bare for carriages, and it was deficient E. Letchworth , James Stevens, Robcit Berrid ge, Rev. Dr. had power to invent the Institution 's money in this way. also for foot passengers. For a good access, therefore , hc Ernest Brette , Thos. Cubitt , Thos. Meggy, John M, Cla- Col. Creaton replied that he hail not ; but no doubt should put £2000 as a fair fi gure -, but he should not stop bon , Peter de L. Long, T. F. Peacock , Rev. A. F. A. Bro. Melntyre would give an answer to the question. there. They would not think of moving their Schools, Woodford , Charles John Perceval, R. Warner Wheeler, Bro. Edward Cox, in moving as an amendment " That and , therefore, they must look round and see if they could W. S. Gover, Pendlebury, Melntyre, Venn, Freeman , Col. it is not expedient at present to make any addition to the not get hold of any property. He heard now for the fi rst Shadwell H. Clerke, F. R. W. Hedges (Secretary), and H. grounds and premises of the Royal Masonic Institution for time of an intended division of thc School, whicii he thought Massey ( Freemason), Girls," said the question he rout on the last occasion hatl another advantage. Bro. Cox was wrong when he said Col. Creaton, in moving the recommendation , saitl he not been answered in the way in which he full y under- they would not be precluded at a future time from pur- believed all the brethren were conversant with the advan- stood the Chairman promised it shoultl be, viz., that thc chasing thc property. In two years the opportunity would tages the proposed purchase woultl give to the Institution brethre n should be provided at this meeting with something be gone. As to thc means of the brotherhood he could at Battersea Rise. In addition to the extra land it would like a statement of thc actual value of this property . Mr. not believe that the grantl Society of Freemasons coul d give, the house would supply space for thc accommoda- Knowles had really giv'tn the go-by to the question , and not raise £0500 if wanted. If they did not make the pur- tion of twenty-five additional children, who coultl be had given reasons why thc property should be purchased. chase now , in two years' time they would reget it. placed in it as a probationary school. Wnen the matter Mr. Knowles had forgotten that Lyncombe House' and Bro. VV. Sutton Gover admitted thc price vvas high , but was before considered he was asked wh.ther hc h id grounds were not the sole boundary of the School . If they thc property would give a greatly increase ! value to thc taken a professional opinion as to thc value ol thc ground bought Lyncombe House they would have to buy up the Institution. He understood that the house had been much and house. At that time he hail not, but since then lie whole cf tlie side on Wantlswortli-road whicii abutted on improved of ktc, and if so this was a material element in had procured the opinion of a gentleman of high stand- the grounds of the Institution if they once recognised the the matter. The Committee were actuated by no other ing, Mr, Knowles, of 17, Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , princi ple that it was necessary for the Institution 's seclu- feelings than a desire to do thc best for the interests of thc which was conveyed in the following letter :— sion. As to the value of the property, no idea of it had Institution. He would like to ask the Chairman if £6500 " 17, Albert Mansions, Victoria-st., S.W,, been placed before the brethren. Beo . Dicketts at the last was thc lowest price that would be taken. " Dear Col. Creaton , " Dec. 31st, 1879. meeting, taking the rental of thc house at £200 a year, Col. Creaton wished the Court to understand lhat the " In reply to your request for my opinion as to could only make the value of thc property £5000, but he offer to buy the land had not been made to Mr. Evill whether or not the sum of £0500 woultl be a fair and (Bro. Cox), on indisputable authority, coultl say that the until they heard he was about to build on the ground. He prudent price for the Freemasons' School to pay for house would never fetch £4000 if put in the market, and (Col. Creaton) immediately saw him , when he (Mr. Evill) the freehold house and grounds called Lyncombe House, he hatl Mr. Evill's own permission to state that the gross produced the plans. On making the offer to purchase Mr, adjoining their premises on Wandsworth Common, I do annual value of the house was £120 only, and that the Evill said he would think about it, and he did. Afterwards not hesitate to say, after my personal visit to the place rateable value was £100. So that, take it what way they lie asked 8000 guineas, when he (Col. Creaton) said he yestertlay, that I think the School would do wisely Jto liked , antl even supposing when the next assessment was could not think of laying such an offer before the Com- secure it at the above-named price. made that the value was increased to £3800, whicii was mittee. After one or two interviews and some correspon- " I am not now pretending to estimate with accuracy its ultimatum value, they woultl be paying a much larger dence, Mr. Evill asked the Committee to make an offer. the market value of the property, but it seems to mc that sum than they ought. It had been stated that £700 hail They offered £0ooo, but Mr. Evill Would take no less even were £0500 above this (which I by no means imply been laid out on the house, which would raise its value at than £0500. that it is or is not), the many advantages which the next assessment to £140 a year. Mr. Evill thought the Bro. C. J. Perceval reminded the Court that the Bene- School would gain wilh it should decide in favour of the Und would be valuable to him asbuilding ground , and hence volent Institution wanted some land some years ago which purchase. his increased demand. As the hause and ground abutted on they could have bought for £1500, but they let the oppor- "Oneconsideration alone would weigh with me enough the railway no one woultl give a large sum for it, owing tunity sli p, and had been sorry for it ever since. to settle the matter, namely, that in other hands the place to the annoyance which was caused by the screaming of Bro. Cox's amendment was then put and lost, and the mig ht grow to be the most serious injury and drawback to the engines and the vibration resulting from the passing of original motion was afterward s put and carried. the School. Were 1 one ot thc authorities, I should be the trains. Taking all these circumstances into consider- A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by the Rev. very sorry to take the responsibility of not guarding tion it would be for the Court to consider whether it was A. F. A. Woodford , closed thc proceedings . against such a risk when the opportunity was offered right to expend so large a sum on the property as £0500, of doing so. If nothing else were done but to obtain merely because an entrance to tlie Institution in the high possession and consequent control of it , even if part of it road would be obtained. He thought that persons visit- ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR were let again by the School as landlr-rd , I should suppose ing the School woultl not hesitate to go over the bridge, BOYS. it might be a prudent thing to do as a safe investment for which was less than a quarter of a mile from the railway some of the School funds, and an invaluable safeguard to station. But suppose there was anything in the argument The General Committee of this Institution met last thc rest of their property. that it would be an excellent mode of getting the space by Saturday, at Freemasons' Hall, Bro. W. Roebuck in the " But I imagine that it could be converted at vcry small the side of the premises they would have no difficulty, for chair. There were also present Bros. W. F. C. Moutrie, cost into additional accommodation for children , which they would not get more than a slip. Thc Chairman S. Rosenthal , Wm. Paas, George J. Row, Henry W. Hunt, would in no other way be procured so economically, and eulogised it as a means of obtaining access to the premises. J. G. Chancellor, Thomas Cubitt , Don. M. Dewar, Wm. that this would be the best ultimate destination for it. Col. Creaton said there was already an entrance there, Mann , C. F. Matier, John Constable, W. H. Ferryman, "At any rate I should advise you, as Treasurer, to make and it was not proposed to make an alteration. Charles Birch , A. Durrant, R. Warner Wheeler, Arthur it perfectly clear that you are free fro m all responsi- Bro. Edward Cox observed that that was part of Col. E. Gladwell , Frederick Adlard, Charles F. Hogard , H. G. bility in the future which might and probabl y would Cceaton'sown argument, and he thought that a point was Buss, F. Binckes (Secretary), and H. Massey (Freemason). arise if the property were allowed by the School authori- made of it. Eleven candidates were placed on the list for the April ties to pass into other hands. Col. Creaton said the only difference would be that it election , and three ex-pupils had the outfit granted to " Yours very truly, would be theit own instead ol not being their own , as now , them. The list for the April election was then settled as (Signed) "JAMES KNOWLES." Bro. Edward Cox replisd that whether it was the pro- follows : seventy-eight already on the list , and three con- Col. Creaton concluded by moving the adoption of the perty of A B or C D if he had the undisputed right to it it ditional on further particulars being supplied, making recommendation ot the House Committee. answered all purposes. altogether eighty-one. Out of these twenty onl y can be' Bro. Griffiths Smith seconded the motion. Bro. Griffiths Smith said thc School had no right there elected. Bro. R. Warner Wheeler thought some information with The CommitU-e then adjourned. regard to the purchase of the land ought to be given. It Bro. Edward Cox did not want any by-play when he seemed to him that £6500 was a large sum of money. was answering the Chairman's remark that it was an ex- H OLLOWAY 'S PILLS .—When inclement weather checks to a con- Col. Creaton said the land was a little more than three- cellent reason for the purchase being completed, that it siderable extent thejnatiiral exhalations of the skin , an alterative is rei'iiireil to expel them entirely from tlie bod y through some quarters of an acre, and the house was a very large one, wou ld give that which did not exist. other channel , Holloway 's I'ills can be confidently recommended It would accommodate twenty-five childre n , and could be Col. Creaton said it did not exist as an entcance to the as live easiest , surest, anel safest means of attainine- this desirault* converted to the Institution's purposes at a very small School now, but it would if they bought it. end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When from frequent chills or impure air the blood cost. But the great object of the purchase was t > prevent Bro. Edward Cox said that was his point—that if they becomes fottl ami the secretions vitiated , these pills present a other buildings being erected. purchased it, it would be very little gain, and that, therefore, read y and efficient mums o£ cleansing the former and correcting Bro. R. Warner Wheeler enquired whether the house it was not necessary to give Mr. Evill £0500 for it. .They the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its would be outset, ils pains and inconvenicnces averted , and|the nervous struc- pulled down and an entirely new one built ? must either keep the house intact to make it an infant tures saved from the depressing cflects entailed upon them by an Col, Creaton said the house was a very fine house, but school and be contented with a side entrance, or pull the illness,—-[ABVT .J •To (Eornspontoents. right to anything. All is a free grant out of the Bro. John Sabine, whose loss ive all deplore to large-heartedfiess of the brethren. And the hear of to-day, was emphaticall y a working The following correspondence on the subject of Unifor- fi gures do sum up well. In the first place we Mason, yes, and a hard-working Mason. mity of Ritual is in type, but is held until next week for note ,£44,585 1 is. pd. have been raised for our No one devoted , despite the difficulties in- want of space *.— three great Metropolitan Charities in 1879 And se parable from a busy life, professionally, more X., T. C. W., R.P.S.B. Middx., &c, C. J. Perceval, V.P. Reports from thc following lodges stand over :— when as in 1S77 the amount was over ,£4 2,000, time, more zeal , more energy, more ungrudging Nos. 41, 317, 422, 654, 1112, 1675, 1780 , and Duke in 1878 it fell to .£40,31245. 3d., (no mean sum liberality to Masonic duties or Masonic of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No. 1524. be it observed), in 1879, despite the badness charity. He was emphatically a zealous, kindly, of trade and the sufferings of agriculture, it rose, large-hearted man and Mason, who valued Ma- BOOKS, eV*c, RECEIVED. as we have just pointed out, to us. 9a. sonry and loved Masonry for what it is and what "The Stepping Stones, an Allegory," " Tne Mar- ^44,583 vellous Little Housekeeper," " Wm, Pigg, Esq., M.P.," Let us fix these fi gures on our memories. Of it may be, and, above aU, what it can do, and ' Breakfasts and Luncheons at Home," " Brief ," " The this large sum, (the contributions of our warm- who was always cheerful and considerate, urbane Sun ," " Hull Packet," " Citizen," " The Alliance News," hearted Craft), the Royal Masonic Benevolent and unaffected. Rejoicing in Masonic friendshi p, " Broad Arrow," " Evidence of J. E. Shund , House of Institution for aged Freemasons and their and proud of Masonic fraternity, he belonged to Commons Committee re Co-operative Stores," " Sunder- Widows received the largest amount, in that a good old school of Freemasonry ; alas ! sadly land Daily Post," " Masonic Newspaper," " Thc Lancet," ~ " Croydon Guardian ," "Ihe Masonic Age," " Modern it is credited with £i ,78i 12s. iod., or £3110 thinned and thinning to-day, and all we can hope Thought," " Orien t," " Freemasons' Repository," " The more than it received in 1878. The Boy s' School as our roll call lessens and good comrades fall Porcupine,". " Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette," ranks second, having received .£13,923 4s. 4d., out by the way, that our younger brethren may " Masonic Eclectic," " Canadian Craftsman ," " Masonic or over £1200 more than in 1878. The Girls' emulate their zeal and energy, and exceed , yes, Record of Western India ," Dick Radclyffe's Catalogue of School is third in order with 12s. id., exceed, if it bo possible, their sympathy and love Seeds," " Report of Proceedings of Grand Lodge of Ohio," £13,025 " Keystone." or ;£i6o in excess of 1878. We do not go into for Freemasonry. Bro. Sabine will be a missed the wants or prospects of the three Charities for man, so let us recall his sterling merits and hon- 1880, but we have every reason to hope and be- our his distinguished memory. 33irtj)s, iflaraafics , antr ©catfjs. lieve that 1883 will not fall short or behind thafc of 1879, but will demonstrate that Masonic charity THE PURCHASE OF LYN- [The charge is 2s. od. for announcements not exceeding is alike perennial and progressive. The Board of COMBE HOUSE. Four Lines under this heading.] Benevolence has granted in the goodl BIRTHS. 1879 y amount of let us remark, BAKER .—On the 2nd inst., at Stockbridge, Chichester, £8238, being, £4984 The Special Court called to obviate an infor- Sussex, the wife of W. W. Baker, Esq., of a son. in excess of 1878. This amount added to mality, passed by an overwhelming majority the POWELL .— Os the 2nd inst., at Lathbury Rectory, New- £44,583 its. gd. makes a gross sum of resolution to purchase this property, so needful port Pagnal, the wife of Capt. F. Powell , of a daug hter. ,£52 ,821 1 is. g d., as a man.festation of Masonic for the safety of the School. We have never MARRIAGE. charity in 1879. But when to these fi gures we seen before, nor have we really heard , either such A THII . I.—Tunny.—On thc 3rd inst., at the parish church , add the amounts voted by Provincial Grand an unmeaning opposition , or such unsound argu- I love, Brighton , Herbert Athill , of St. John 's College, Lodges, and private lod ges, and local Masonic Oxford , to Mary Anne Abbot , daughter of H. I. ments. As Bro. Clabon well put it; the question Terry,.Esq., of Park-village West , Regent's Park. charitable associations, we shall not be wrong in was not what was the market price of the pro- assuming that Freemasonry in England makes DEATHS. perty, but what was and what would be its value not less than COLLIER .—On the 23id ult., at bis residence, 18, Harcourt- annual grants of £jo ,ooo at to the School. There can be no doubt in any road , Urocklcy , Kent , James Collier, in his 86th year, the very least to the needy and suffering impartial mind, that the action of the House and over 50 years connected with the fiim nf 1 kiuy of our great Fraternity. Without to-day dwel- Committee was perfectly proper and discreet Compton and Co., Fcnchurch-strcct. , ling on other topics, or alluding to other consi- and that the purchase is most advantageous and H ANCOCK .—At Standen Chute, near Antlovcr, Bro. Henry derations in this respect, which may strike the Hancock , F.R.C.S., P.G.D. of England. necessary to the School. If the School is en- thought ful and the observant, surely we may TAYLOI '. —Ou tlie 4th inst., at ll y<; Sussex , Charles dangered by other bits of land , they also will 'Taylor, in the 87th year of his age. Friends will dwell on the fact with pride as Freemasons, that have to be bought ; as we have got a School kindlv accept this thc only intimation. charity with Freemasonry is no unmeaning second to none in existence, in an excellent posi- word , costing nothing, but that it is real and effi- tion , and our duty as well as our interest are to cacious, developing our sympathies and opening make it as perfect and independent of all external THE FREEMASON. our purses. If our good old Order has some influences as well can be. The best thanks of all SATURDAY , J ANUARY 10, 1880. enemies and not a few backbiters, if it is mis- the subscribers are due to 13ro. Col. Creaton, who represented here, vilified there, if its teaching is has been subjected to some most un-Masonic THE LAST QUARTERLY COURT parodied and its aims vituperated , let us rejoice if anonymous abuse, for a most prudent and in the fact, for it is a great and unanswerable OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. far-seeing act of duty on his part. We hope fact in itself, that it gives largely, freel y, gladly, we have heard the last of the nonsense and the generousl in the ever sacred cause of true and We haveheard that some subscribers have taken y trash which has been promulgated by some per- living charity. counsel's opinion as to the power of the Special verse and unknown brethren (?) on the subject. Court to purchase a " house and land " for the special purposes of the Girls' School. We also MASONIC LOSSES. ©risinnl •SoiTcspoirticnce, understand that such opinion is— " that it is ultra vires " for the Court to do so out of the genera l Hardly a day passes over our heads, and cer- IVV<: tlo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the oti 'trir/rts expressed hy our correspondents , but wc wisli in funds, and that a special Land and Building tainjy we seldom read our weekly Freemason, 1 spirit of lair play to all, to permit—within certain necessary Purchase Fund ought to be raised. We have without noting how Death has claimed another livtnls—free discussion.] little doubt that such opinion will turn out io be victim from amongst our long roll of worthy and distinguished Masons. Many of course pass UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. utterly erroneous, and that the action of the Dear Bro. Kenning,— Special Court is perfectly legal and proper. It away unknown and unnoticed, of whom we say I have reatl over Bro. Perceval's letter with care, is quite clear that the " statute of Mortmain " nothing, because we hear nothing, and they often and I confess with no little pain. Its tone, strangely con- does net app ly to the Girls School ; it is equall constitute, we freel y admit, the very " salt " of cordant wilh that of Bro. Stevens, renders it, I think , much y better for me that I should leave it as it slant' in all its clear that the action of the S pecial Court is our great fraternity . It is not a necessary con- s, sequitur " glory" of type, to the careful consideration if the thought- not " ultra vires." For though the Genera l sequence, not a logical " , be it ever ful and the Masonic. I might say a good deal , but I can- Fund is intended for tho "maintenance, education , carefully borne in mind, because a Mason is not consent to turn an amicable discussion into word y per- and clothing " of the orphans, it is also intended talked about, or speaks about himself, or is appar- sonalities, nor condesend even to notice a childish burletque for their " housing," and no court of law is likely ently always " to the fore," that therefore he of try remarks, and the unfair and un-Masonic paraphrase of words, as the context " must convince every impaitial to endorse any such technical " hair splitting." should be a really distinguished Mason. The " modest violet likes the retired bank and many reader. I was told originally, with grea t emphasi.**, that a Jf this ridiculous and apparentl y personal oppo- , " more illogi.-al speech " never was reatl by Bio. Perceval. sition is continued , we know enough of our a most excellent Mason never emerges from the —I ask, how? I point out what are the premises antl the Craft to feel persuaded that they will rally round comparative silence of privacy or the mere conclusion of my argument— Ami the only reply is that the Trustees and the Grand Treasurer. If any routine work of the lodge. Yet, on the other my opinion is practically good for nothing, that I assert hand , how true it is that you know after all men " I am King Solomon ," ice. 1 need hardl y siy that all motion is made in court , it will be promptly met, this only exUts in ihe fertile antl excited imag ination of the and as easily " moved out. Since we wrote the best " by their fruits." The Mason who dilates writer. All 1 have done, (no doubt a vcry great offence) , above we have seen the counsel's opinion , which upon chanty and does not beg for the Charities is to point out, as clearly as my words will allow, that Bro, will appear " in extenso " in our next. It is not seems to have written " Nehushtan " on his Stevens' majority was obtained on a misleading issue, that improbable that, under the special circumstances phy lactery. The Mason who takes no patt in the wise toleration of Grand Lod ge hns a meaning, that such attempted uniformity is impossible from the nature of of the case, it may be considered better to adjourn lod ge work and duty, and is only just in time for " things ; and that no committee now could be got together the confirmation of the minutes relative to the the " Knife and Fork " Degree, is a " rusty , to which the whole Craft would listen , and that, therefore , purchase of Lyncombe House for a specific and not a " bright " Mason, a " drone," and not the motion ii unseasonable and unreasonable. If the work- term. a " bee " in the Masonic hive ; a useless adjunct ing of 1813 is to be rtvisetl , there are matters behind , so to thc lodge, a merely nominal professor of Free- large, so deep, to seriou? , antl so complica ted , lhat they MASONIC CHARITY. masonry, or, to use the language of the world , a would " swamp " any Committee which woultl seek " " lo " tackle " with such " burning questions." I, " wet Mason. How goodly is the '' contrast therefore, am not without hope-, that Grand Lodge What a goodly " outcome " does 18 79 exhibit which the zeal and energy of some of our many will )ct retrace its steps, and whether I am right of this Masonic virtue. Without boasting we excellent brethren manifest, who, amid business or whether I am wrong mnttcis vcry little, but may, we think, not improperly ask , what other avocations and home duties, the serious claims I ic-joice to think that my opinion is not " singular , but society is really doing so much in simple " be- of an ofiice, or the arduous responsibility of a that it is shared hy an overwhelming majority of present niricence" " and past Grand Officers, and I have also every conviction, to its members ? For this peculiarity " calling, are not ashamed to or averse from by an equall y large majority of our provincial brethren. jri_jjj*pem,-isonrv ought to be observed, that it is finding time for the necessary claims of the lod ge, I am , dear Bro. Kenning, yours fraternall y, MMM^'^------r------|. ^*.^*--i*^* *^i,,ll, M_,^_^_^__l^J_^^ ¦ 1 " .. A v \ u nnnvniin To the Editor ofthe " Fre emason." village " who have recently luxuriated in a thick fog. In have carefully acquired , and zealously taught, in order to Dear Sir and Brother,— my whole experience I have never perused so wonderful a assimilate our knowledge and our teaching to those of Permit me to answer your correspondents of last (I wish to use a right word), well—rigmarole. I, there- rival professors ? Away would go at once whatever chance week on the aboie subject. fore, leave the matter here, as wc positively are in a we might possess of preceptorial distinction , and our I repeat all I have written, and which Bra. Neilson has " slough of despond ," into which , if we are not careful, " unused-up energies " would be vengefull y employed in read with extreme regret, and reply in the affirmative to we shall all be precipitated , and from which we shall not denouncing the " ungrammatical twaddlers " (th e term is the first question contained in his letter, and in the nega- be able to emerge. I hope that a majority of our good Pickwickian in atvo-fold sense) who might be unfortunate t ive to the second. I do not agree with him that I brethren will have their " wits " about them, and combine enough to differ from us. should have pursued the line of conduct he suggests in to put a stop to the most childish and ridiculous proceed- If a rigid uniformity of Masonic ritual were possible, his third paragra ph, for the very true reason he imputes in ings which have ever sought to agitate English Freema- which it is not, it would be an evil and not a beric-fit to the succeeding sentence, namely, that I was a visitor to and sonry. Freemasonry. We would only stereUi pe our divergence not a member of the lodge referred to. As I enjoy the I feel strong ly that, after such an exhibition of hopeless from the working of other Masonic bodies ; since even honour of membership in numerous Craft lodges, metro- fatuity, " silence is golden " indeed. Bro. Stevens cannot hope to force the English system upon, politan and provincial, and in I know not how many Yours fraternally, our brethren in Ireland, Scotlan d, the United States, and lodges of instruction , I require a more advanced brother ONE WHO WAS IN GRAND LODGE. elsewhere throughout English-speaking communities. Far than your correspondent to " call on me within one fort- from endeavouring to prescribe one parrot-like form of night from this for any oilier) day " to do what I should To the Editor of the " Free mason." words, with the rule ne varietur , upon our lod ge Masters, condemn as " meddlesome interference ; " and when, if Dear Sir and Brother,— we ought to encourage as far as possible, and within cer- ever, so called upon , I should, as I do now, distinctly re- I was very sorry to notice in your issue cf the tain limits, a wholesome variety of working, so as to suit fuse. I am attacking generalities, not specialities. If 13th ult. a somewhat hasty and sweeping condemnation the tastes and abilities of all sorts and conditions of men. Bro. Neilson will favour me with his personal acquaint- of the actio:*rbf Grand Lodge in a greeing to Bro. Stevens's The analogy of a truly National Church worship holds ance I will give another " undertaking," namely, to wm motion for the appointment of a committee to inquire into, good when applied to Masonic ritual. Within its pale him. over, as I have done other sensible bre thren. and report upon, tbe vexed q ucstioh of Masonic uniformity. there should be ample and sufficient room for High Church Bro. Woodford must permit mc to refer him to his for- My regrets are chiefl y owing to the fact that I consider the and Low Church , fo -Ritualist and Evangelical, for those mer letter, wherein he coupled my name with that of Bro. great influence of the Freemason to be wasted in opposing who hold " broad" views, and for others whose habits of Perceval , so that I was unable to disassociate the parties so strongly such a very harmless proposal. We have only thought are of mor sectarian nature. Surely Freemasonry to what he terms an " amiable little controversy." I dis- one Masonic journal worthy of tbe name, and it may well ought not to wish itself to be " cribbed , cabined , and con- claim personal remarks other than those absolutely neces- be that we shall need its earnest and unflinching suppoit fined " within the narrow bounds of any artifical form sary to identif y one s opponent, and make one s meaning should the agitation for Masonic uniformity ever reach which might recommend itself to a section of us members. plain -, but I cannot patiently submit to misrepresentation dangerous proportions. But the influence of your paper It will be an evil day for Freemasonry when any such , without resenting personality towards myself. I don't will weigh lightly in future, and, perhaps, more serious, limitation obtains. seek this controversy. If others will refrain from writing discussions, if it is cast thus early into the scale as the un- There can be no manner of doubt that the charges and on the subject I will. If there is no evil to be remedied compromising opponent of inquiry, as well as of what our exhortations commonly used in Craft ceremonies are no the committee which Grand Lodge has decided to appoint friends are pleased to call " reform." more a prescribed portion of Masonic ritual than the homilies for the purpose of preliminary enquiry and report will I was one of the many brethren present at last Quarterly of the Church are in the Church service. A Master may, soon set me down without all this misrepresentation of Communication who volet! with Bro. Stevens, but who and many do, deliver charges which are wholl y original , what is actual fact. They will soon let the Craft know would oppose as strenuously as yourself any attempt to precisely as a priest of the Eng lish Church gives a sermon whether or not my assertions are false or overstrained , impose a dull and leaden uniformity upon thc ritual of our of his own composition. Why should we seek to interfere my action to be condemned or encouraged , my earnest Order. I am not afraid of the committee -, for, if it be so wilh this salutary ficetlom ? Wc want at least some better endeavours those of a sane and reasonable man or of a constituted as to command the confidence of tlie Cra't , 1 reason than merely that of finding employment fur zealous perverse fool. I am quite willing to accept this test ; why am convinced that its report will recommend no interfer- Past Masters. cannot others submit to the same reference ? Thc com- ence with our present system. An inquiry, if properly It will be seen that althoug h I voted with Bio. Stevens mittee can do no harm to them, and if 1 am what my conducted , as there is no reason to doubt that it will be, in Grand Lod ge, yet I am , in common with the vast ma- opponents represent it must affect my Masonic credit and will propably dispose for ever of a large number of mag- jority of his supporters on that occasion , strongly opposed justif y them in their opposition. Will Bro. Wootlford gots at present troubling the brains of several distinguished , to him on the question of Masonic uniformity, But I am as honour me by acting on that committee ? Will a repre- able, and woithy brethren , by demonstrating the absurdity earnestly in accord with him in all that he says rcgari ing sentative i.ffer to serve for each cf the following Associa- of their wishes and of their fears. the lamentable absence of proficiency in too many breth- tions, viz., " Thc Board of General Purposes," " The I wish to speak with all fraternal , and. indeed , filial re- ren w'no aspire to and receive " thc highest honour which Emulation Lodge of Improvement," and " The Stability spect of Bro. Stevens, for whom I entertain feelings of hi gh the Craft can bestow upon any of its mcmbcis." I have Lodge of Instruction ? " Will the provinces take care that regard and esteem. It is only ri ght and fitting that such known some, and heard of many more, Masteis who they are represented ? Will each section of my opponents relations should ex'st between us, for Bro. Stevens it was could not without prompting open or close their lodges in appoint a representative to advocate the continuance of who, many years ago, initiated , passed , and raised mc in the First Degree. Others there are who attempt one or non-interference if I cannot show sufficient reason for the then established Degrees of Freemasonry. I fully re- two of the ceremonies, and stumble tiirough them in such amendment ? I shall welcome the names of such on my cognise his great zeal and earne stness in everything relat- sty le as to excite no feelings but those of contempt in the list, now in course of formation , and not hesitate to nomi- ing to the well-being of our Order, and also the ability minds of the neophvtes before them. I hardly know which n ate even my biltercst antagonist. From them I will , if it with which he supports his views and opinions. But, as is the greater pain, to see a Master quit his place and is just, accept sentence, and submit to it, if adverse, with the prime agitator in this present movement, he is heavily allow some Past Master to do his work, or to hear him cheerful resignation, for it will be that of those best able handicapped , and can hardly expect his efforts to be suc- stammering and blundering throug h the ceremonies, to form a collective jud gment, and not the mere objective- cessful. For, unless I greatly err, Bro. Stevens is 111 this dragged painfully along by means of constant dictation ntss of individuals. Once lor all, I demand (respectfully, position : that he is labouring to effect his present purpose from the li ps of those whom it is his province to enlighten of course) that committee which I have been promised , with another and a different object in view. His aim ten and instruct. With what kind of conscience such men and pending their report am willing, if not provoked by years ago was to establish , or to get established , a College can undertake the Mastershi p of a lodge, with the speci- personal remarks, lo give my pen a long rest. of Preceptors, which should be the court of ultimate appeal fied qualifications , I do not presume to say ; but no one You must please notice lhat if you had inserted my last in all matters relating to Masonic ritual, and the will deny that the evil exists or that it is one for which no letter as I wrote it, and as it has been published elsewhere, members of which should receive some Grand Lod ge rank cure can be devised. I trust that the attention of Bro. " One who was in Grand Lodge " could not have twitted as the reward of their labours. Uniformity of ritual was Stevens's committee will be especially devoted to this sub- me with ignoring his letter on the subject. If he will drop one of thc many advantages which would follow upon the ject, and then some real and lasting benefit may result from his anonymity and stand as boldly forward as Bros. Wood- establishment of sucl*. a college, but it was not the first or its labours. ford, Neilson , and While, who creditably back their opinions most important object sought. The great thing was to I think that thc time has come when lodges of instruc- by their true names, I will give " One who was in Grand create some Degree of lv.mour to be conferred upon worthy tion should be less loosely organise! and more carefully Lodge " my special a ttention , and undertake to convict him and distinguished brothers who might aspire to the dignity constituted than they are at present , and this should be of anything but plain dealing in a manner in which " he of Preceptors, and it vvas apparentl y thought that such done under the direct authority of Grand Lodge. Charters or any other fellow ought to understand ," according to his worthy and distinguished brothers might profitably occupy which may have fallen into disuetude should be cancelled own quotation . It is an old habit of mine to treat anony- their abundant leisure by tinkering with and altering our or withdrawn, and the mother lodges should be required mous communications with disregard . existing ritual. Put plainly, we were invited to act upon to report at head-quarters , at least once in every year, the If ever I want a clever adveitisement drawn out for me the good old plan of creating an office, and thereafter in- position of , and the work done by, instruction lodges hold- I shall certainly patronise my old Masonic friend Bro. vtnting some work for the officers. ing under their warrants. This would form a bond be- While I A man who can so ably introduce a name fifteen If this be not an exact statement of Bro. Stevens's views tween the parent lodge and its off-shoot, which could not times in half-a-dozen paragraphs should not be lost sight and intentions , I can only say that he has done himself fail fo further the cause of Masonic instruction , by creating of. He would be positively invaluable as a composer of grave injustice in a little book which he has recently much new interest in the well-being and prosperity of in- advertisements. It matters little indeed that his inspira- published, and which I recognise as a valuable contribu- struction lodges. Then the election (or more properl y the tion may be dull and his statements incorrect ; such defects tion to contemporary Masonic literature. For, in the selection) of every Master should be of non-effect until are lost in the ingenuity of reiteration , whereby the all-im- opening pages ofthe work in question , Bro. Stevens adopts ratified by the approval of Grand Odge throug h its Grantl portant name i» made of prominent importance. On the as his " text " some remarks made in a morning paper, on Secretary, and such ratification should only be j- ranted score of of puilishing may 1 ask , wilh all humility, if our the occasion of our Royal Grand Master's initiation in upon the receipt from a recognised Preceptor in the Craft brother has extracted the " beam " from his own eye Freemasonry, wherein it is suggested as a thing greatly to of a ce rtificate given " upon his Masonic honour " that the before he soughi to discover the " mote " in mine ! lie desire'l that some method could be hit upon of " keep- brother elected to the office of Master is fully co-nuctrnt But a truce to all these side issues and animadversions ing alive in the great bod y of Masonic Past Masters the to confer the three established Degrees of Craft Masonry, which our Bro. Woodford so emphatically and characteris- zeal which has given them their rank." and that he is acquainted with the regulations and Con- tically condemns. I have half a mind to paraphrase Iago Upon this text Bro. Stevens enlarges, suo more, as stitutions of the Order. Were such simple and necessary and say, " From this time forth 1 never will write a. word ," follows: " It has struck me that a very wide field for the rules as these adopted by Grand Lod ge it would matter but that I feel how incapable I should be of keeping such exercise of the unused-up energ ies of well-informed Masons exceeding ly little whether lodges were worked according to a promise in the event ot other " personal remarks " follow- might be opened by the establishment of a lodge having " Emulation " or " Stability " rules ; since the occupants of ing those to v.hich I have given this re-ply. for its members those only who are skilled in the working the Master's chair would in all cases be men possessed of I desire to endorse thc hopes expressed in the preface to of Ciaft Masonry, who should be recognised throug hout knowledge enough to perform their duties satisfactoril y, your new volume, and wish you increased repute and pros- the Order as duly qualified authoritii s, and form in their and such abuses as those of which we have heard so much perity during the newly-commenced year. Though we collective capacity a Court or Lodge of Appeal , to which would, if they really exist, very speedily disappea r. It is mny not agree on one point, we do on very many, and even all questions of working and ritual should be referred." surely little indeed to ask of a Master that he should be if we did not, conflict of opinion may co-exist with friend- Now I am perfectly willing that such a lodge or college able to do a Master's work, and if he be unwilling or unable ship and regard as it does in our case. should be established, and I should at once prefer my to acquire the necessary knowledge—no such terrible task Yours very trul y and fraternall y, humble claim to membership of it, but I do great ly object —he is evidentl y unfit for the ofiice to which he aspire-* , JAMES STEVENS to applying my own * " unused-up energies," or those of and ought to give place to better men than himself. Clapham, January :th, 1880. other, more or less, " well-informed Masons," to such a If Bro. Stevens can , with the hel p of his committer, a task as the revision and reformation of our ritual would be. bring about such a measure of reform as that which 1 To the Editor of the " Freemason. " I acquired my knowledge of the Craft ceremonies in the have indicated here, ne will deserve better of Frtemasonry Dear Sir and Brother,— same school , and indeed partly from the same Master , than if he were the author or compiler of fifty brand i.ew I had looked forward to Bro. Perceval's commu- that Bro. Stevens did his, and it is not unnatural that we rituals which no one wants, and he will inscribe his name nication for some exp lanation of the extraordinary pro- should both regard our own system as the best. But is in bold characters upon the noble roll of those who have ceedings, and the still more staitling letters, on that any reason why thousands of English Masons, who been benefactors of our Craft in their day and generation. " Uniformity of Ritual," and la and behold I am have been differently taught, should be compelled to adopt I am, dear Sir and Brother, faithfully and fraternally in a greater, denser maze than ever. I am some* our style of working ? And would we not feel justly indig- yours, thing like _one of thc good denizens of our " little nant if we were forced to unlearn a great deal of what we THOS EDMONDSTON, Master 1669. To the Editor of the " Free mason." Chapter of England denying what is actually conceded to the subject to the Supreme Council, and they deputed him Dear Sir and Brother,— us at page 22 of the R.A. Constitutions, if there would be to make a selection of works and present them. It was I have read Bro. C. J. Perceval's letter in last much difficulty experienced by the same R.A. Masons who only a small gift, but the Council hoped it would be week's Free mason , and it fully bears out what I expected , and signed the petition , now at Freemasons' Hall , in obtain- the means of inducing other brethren to make the library needs no comment from me save to advise Bro. Perceval— ing a charter for a Royal Arch Chapter from either the of this Institutio n worthy of thc a ttention of the Craft. ist. To buy a copy of Grand Lodge Constitutions, as Scotch or Irish Constitutions, to be worked at Aldershot ; The selection he had made hc thought would be con- he seems not only quite ignorant of what it contains, but and I shall feel much obliged to any companions of those sidered a suitable one. It comprised the works of Dickens, actually innocent of even its existence. Constitutions if they will inform me what is requisite to Lever, Marryatt, Ainsworth, Lord Lytton , Jules Verne, indly. To learn he is not infallible, and should not ven- render a petition to either regular, and, with that view, 1 &c, altogether 130 volumes, which hc hoped would suffice ture to correct others or venture into print until he makes shall feel thankful if you will insert this letter in your next to while away many a long hour. up the subjectjmuch better. issue. Bro. Terry said that in addition to the thanks already 5rdly. Not to make wild charges against lodges, but Yours faithfully and fraternally, expressed , a formal vote of the thanks of thc Institution to read the Constitutions and see that page 63, article 5, I .-I3** would be passed, which subject would be brought before is obeyed. Aldershot , Jan. ist. the Committee next Wednesday. He begged to say, I hope enough has now been said and written on this however, that the gift by the Supreme Council was spon- subject to show every member of Grand Lodge the folly of taneous, and vvas not brought about by any exertions of this movement, and that it is not from the want of laws or ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT his own. He hoped that similar gifts would be made by properly constituted authority, but from the neglect and INSTITUTION. other brethren. wild assertions of such brethren as Bros. Stevens and The annuitants then retired to their homes to tea, where Perceva l , that the disturbance of the peace and harmony The New Year's entertainment to the annuitants resi- they were visiled by the ladies and brethren . of our Order and of the last Gran d Lodge has taken place. dent in the buildings of this Institution at Croydon was Presents were handed to them of tobacco, tea, and other Yours fraternally, given on Wednesday. The proceedings of the day com- material comforts, according to annual custom, to serve JAMES H. NEILSON. menced, as is usual, with a dinner, which all the annui- as a memento of the brethren's visit. At seven o'clock in 32, Lower Leeson.street, Dublin. tants, both male and female, whose state of health would the evening the whole party again assembled in the hall, 5th January, 1880. admit of their leaving their homes, attended. The hand- which had in the meantime been fitted with a stage, and some Committee room as well as the entrance hall and the clever popular entertainer, Mr. Basil Young, 'gave "To the Editor of the " Free mason ." adjoining rooms were elegantly decorated with seasonable his " Garden Party in the Nineteenth Century," in which Dear Sir and Brother,— mementoes and devices, anil the visitors on their arrival , he introduced a long list of individuals , whose personal If Bro. St-vens should manage to get his motion shortly before two o'clock in the afternoon , were received peculiarities he represented with a faithfulness that imme- carried and confirmed , I would suggest as a means for with a hearty welcome by Bro. Terry, the energetic Secre- diately recalled to memory originals which every one had carry ing it out that each lodge should purchase a phono- tary of the Institution (to whose consideration these periodi- seen. For two hours hc kept the audience in a roar of graph, and get Bro. Stevens, or some other Preceptor with cal entertainments owe their origin), Bro. Norris, the laughter, with no other assistance than a pianoforte accom- stentorian lungs, to speak the ceremony into the machine ; Warden , and Miss Norris, thc Matron. The visitors in- paniment by Mr. Alfred Pusey. The entertainment was then it could be ground out, without any danger of deviat- cluded the ladies and brethren who take a special interest divided into two parts, and in the interval between thc two ing from the lines laid down. This will be far more effective in thc Benevolent Institution , and who are always to be thc residents and visitors werc regaled with a liberal supply than printing a ritual, and will save W.M .'s a great deal found taking an active part in assisting to give the old of refreshments. of trouble. people a few hours' enjoyment by contributions of many Thanks were afterwards voted to Mr. Basil Young, and Yours fraternally, articles, both fur consumption and entertainment , and by when Bro. Terry's health was drunk , lie thanked all the P.M. their efforts to afford amusement by music, singing, and brethren , including the Lancashire brethren , who had Sent dramatic performances. £10, for their voluntary gifts to provide thc entertainment. A aUERY. Among these were Bro, E. Bowyer, Mrs. Bowyer, C. J. Hc wished the Craft to be informed that these entertain- To thc Editor of the " Freemason ." _, Perceval , Mrs. Perceval , Henry Perceval , C. G. Dilley, Mrs. ments entailed no cost on the Institution. The subscrip- Dear Sir and Brother ,— Dilley, Mrs. Terry, J. W. Simmonds, John R. King, Chas. tions of the brethren werc not encroached upon , as the Will you kindly answer thc following question Daniel, J. Newton, Jno. G. Stevens, Mrs. Stevens, R. H. expenses were defrayed by the voluntary donations of a in your next issue ? Giddy, District G.M. Griqualand ; Thos. J. Barnes, W. H. few brethren who desired to lighten the declining days of A newly-initiated brother, shewing good cause why he Wallington , Henry Watts, Charles Lorkins, Thos. Cubitt, thc old people who werc the annuitants of the Institution. cannot wait until the next monthly meeting to take a Col. Shadwell H. Gierke, Dr. H. J. Strong, Mrs. Strong, He added that another entertainment would be given in a superior Degree, a dispensation is procured from the Dis- George F. Cook , W. H. Wain , C. Digby, J. J. Bcriy, Mrs. month's time by a member of the Middle Temple, under trict Grand Master to enable the W.M. to confer the De- Berry, Miss Annie Massey, W. Robinson , Terry, and H. the title of " A Romer among the Romans." grce at an interval of one week instead of four. The Massey (Freemason) . The company shortly afterwards separated , thc visitors W.M. issues summonses on thc 16th , informing the bre- Dc. Strong, the honorary surgeon to the Institution , pre- greeting each of the annuitants individual ly and wishing thren that a lodge of emergency will be held on the 17th sided , having Bro. Norris on his right, and Mrs. Terry on them a " Happy New Year." On the journey to town to pass this brother to a superior Degree. Is this his left. Bro. James 1 erry took thc vice chair, and thc Bro. Terry, for the information of those brethren who had sufficient notice to the members of the lodge, or are they other brethren were fully occupied during thc repast by not visited the Institution before, said that in these enter- entitled to seven days' notice as in the case of an emer- seeing that the annuitants were constantly supplied. tainments lay the great secret of the immense success thc gency to ballot for and initiate a candidate : In the The table was loaded with all thc good things Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution hatl achieved of late Constitututions , under thc heading Private Lodges, sec. 9, of thc season, anil their excellence was attested to by the years. Thc brethren by their visits took a personal inte- par. 1 begins, " A lodge of emergency may at any time thorough enjoyment of them by the annuitants. When rest in the welfare of thc residents with whom they become be called, &c." Is this supposed to mean that a day , or the dinner vvas finished two or three toasts were proposed , acquainted , and looked upon them as part of a large family even an hour (as some think), is sufficient notice to the which gave some information to thc brethren which will be under their care. members ? highly interesting to the Craft in general. V ours, fraternally, M. M. 711. Dr. Strong in proposing "The Health of Bro. Norris, ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT Lodge of Good Will, No. 711, the Warden," said that nothing gave all the visitors INSTITUTION. Port Elizabeth , South Africa . greater pleasure than to have the opportunity of again meeting one who had long been proclaimed as the oldest Thc first meeting of brethren who have accepted the ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER FOR MILITARY Mason in England , although some had tried to wrest the office of Steward was held at Freemasons' Hall, Great BRETHREN. sceptre from him. Bro. Norris was now only fourteen Queen-street , on Tuesday, the 6th inst. Brethren present : " To the Editor of the " Fr eemason ." days short of ninety years of age, and he entered Masonry Bros. Cottebrune , P.G.P. ; Farnfield , Ed gar Bowyer, H. A. Dear Sir and Companion ,— at twenty-one. As Warden of the Institution his services Dubois, Poynter, Frank Green, Louis Hirsch , George Eleven duly registered Royal Arch Masons being were invaluable. The same might be said of Miss Norris, Kenning, and other brethren. Bro. Cottebrune, P.G.P., anxious to form themselves into a chapter at this station , his daughter, who as Matron exercised thc most motherly was elected President, and Bro. Farnfield , Treasurer of the to he attached to the Aldershot Camp Lodge, No. 1331, a care over all the inmates when they were ill. Board of Stewards, and thc amount to be deposited by Norris replied thanking the brethren on behalf of petition was duly prepared , recommended by that lodge, and Bro. , each Steward to Festival Fund was fixed at £2 2S. forwarded to the Provinci al Grand Superintendent Hants himself and fellow residents for contributing to their enjoy- The Musical Committee was appointed , consisting cf and Isle of Wight, who likewise recommended anil sub- ment. Hc also specially thanked the Committee and Bro. Bros. Poynter, Dubois, Kenning, Green , and Louis Hirsch . mitted it to the Committee of General Purposes for con- Terry for the attention , anxiety, anil care which they The meeting was adjourned to Friday, February, 23rd , evinced in favour of the Institution. Of the latter brother sideration. at 4 o'clock. The petition being found regular in every respect, vvas he did not think he should be overstating the case if hc favourably reported upon by the Committee, and placed said he seemed hardly ever to sleep, but kept both his eyes upon thc agenda paper for consideration at the last always open to see what, he coultl do for the Institution -Masonic. anti ©cntral Eitimcjs, Quarterl y Communication (November 1879), when in •and not only provided for thc creature comforts of its consequence of a communication received by the Grand beneficiaries but for their mental enjoyment. He could The Twelfth Night entertainment at the Scribe E., |on the morning of the meeting from not conclude without mentioning that the Supreme Council, Royal Masonic Institution for Girls took place at thc the Piovincial Grand Superintendent , based upon Thirty-Third Degree, had made a princely gift of books to School, St. John's-hill, on Thursday evening, but as the objections received by him from one or two civilian com- thc Institution , which hc thought was entirely owing to Freemason is published on Friday morning at eight o'clock , panions of thc Panmure Chapter,, 723, the warrant was Bro. Terry's representations. But to the Supreme Council an account of the entertainment must be deferred till next not granted by Grand Chapter on that occasion , but its he begged to offer his best thanks for their munificent gift, week. consideration deferred until the next communication which was only one of many that had from time to time The Consecration of the Caxton Lodge, No. (February, 1880) . come from the same quarter. Dr. Strong afterwards pro- 1853, will take place at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen- JJAbout ten days since the P.G. Supt., his Deputy, and posed "The Health of those Brethren and ofLadies who made street, on Saturday next, thc 17th inst. The consecration the P.G. Scri be E., attended at Aldershot to investi gate the so many^voluntary Gifts for the enjoyment the Residents," and installation ceremonies will be performed by Bro. circumstances under which the military brethren had and coupled with the toast the names of Bro. Edgar James Terry, assisted by Bros. H. G. Buss, Assistant Grand applied for a chatter from the Grand Chapter , and the Bowyer and Mrs. Bowyer, to which Bro. Bowyer replied, Secretary, and Cottebrune, P.G.P. The officers designate decision now given by the P.G.S. is that he will cancel his Bro. Terry informed the company that the brethren of are Bros. T. H. Meredith , W.M. ; G. J. Dawson, S.W. ; former recommendation for a new chapter, but that the Manchester, Blackburn, and Oldham had contributed £10 and A. Woods, .I.W. bye-laws of the Panmure Chapter be altered as regards to the entertainment, and he had sent a telegram to Man- Bro. T. Brassey, M.P., and Mrs. Brassey leave the yearly subscription , and the number of its meetings chester thanking the brethren , and telling them that the England this day (Saturday) in the " Sunbeam " for their annually, to suit the military element. Under these circum- old people were now enjoying themselves. At the present cruise in the Mediterranean. stances I presume, unless Grand Chapter comes to our moment, however, an answer had not been received. Not onl has the Prince of Wales promised assistance, the prayer of the petitioners will not be granted. [Later in the evening the following telegram arrived y This I and others here will regret very from Bro. L. Hine, of Manchester:— "My kindest re- to go down to Cornwall to lay the foundation stone of the much , as thc J. but thc Lord Mayor of London recommendation of an important lotl ge like the Aldershot gards to the old folks at Croydon, wishing them a pleasant new Cathedral at Truro, will attend thc ceremony in state—a graceful compliment Camp Lodge, wherein no less than 123 brethren , consist- day, and a happy New Year. "] ing of officers and N.C. officers of the army, have received Dr. Strong called the brethren 's attention to the fact on the part of Sir Francis Truscott towards his native city. —Truth. the established Craft Degrees since November, 1870 , is well that Col. Shadwell Clerke, who was present , was one of worthy of thc greatest consideration before its unanimous the Supreme Council , to which body thc Institution was The installation meeting of the Domatic recommendation is ignored . indebted for the gift of books. Lod ge, No. 111, was held on Friday evening, when Bro It is to be observed with regret that similar opposition Col. Shadwell Clerke, wuo vvas called on for a few H. N. Bowman Spink was installed VV.M. A report o. was exhibited by members of thc Panmure Lod ge, 723, wortls , said that when with much pleasure he visited the thc proceedings will appear in our next. when the founders of thc Aldershot Camp Lod ge applied Institution six weeks ago, he saw that the bodily wants of . A ball in connection with the Westbourne for their warrant in 1870, but, nevertheless, the success of the residents were well provided for, but he did not sec Lodge, No. 733, will be given at Lord's Hotel , St. the latter has been beyond expectation. such a library of book s as he thought would be most John 's Wood, on Friday next, thc i6th inst. Dancing to I would now beg to ask, in the event of thc Grand acceptable to them. On returning to town he mentioned commence at nine o'clock. Bro. James Willing, jun., P.M., P.Z., &c, the Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd., at 8. LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . well-known newspaper and adveitismg contractor, has re- Marquis of Ripon,Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd.,Hackney, 8. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham Thomas-st., Woolwich moved from 301, Strand, to more extensive premises, 353, Loughborough ,Cambria Tav.,Loughborough June,at 7 30 Kent, Duke of York, Borougb-rd., Southwark, 7.30. Strand , close to the Lyceum Theatre. Hyde Park, The Westbourne, 1, Craven-rd., at 8. Egyptian, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st. , 7.30. The Supreme Council have, through Col. West Smithfield , New Market Hot., West Smithfield. Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W.C , at 8. Shadwell H. Clerke, Grand Secretary General , presented West Kent, Forest-hill Hot., Forest-hill, at 7.30. Finsbury, Jolly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. to the library of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution St. George's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7. Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank , at 8. Doric Chapter Globc-rd., Mile End-rd., at Croydon , 130 volumes of works, by Dickens, Lever, , 248, at 8. H ighgate, Bull and Gate, Kentish-town, at 8. Marryatt, Ainsworth , Lord Lytton, Jules Verne, and others. Royal Commemoration, R, Hot.,High-st., Putney, 8 till 10. The Great City, M.H., Masons' Avenue, 6.30. British Oak, Bank of Friendship Tav., Mile End. High Cross, Coach & Horses, High-rd., Tottenham. Princess Louise (Marchioness of Lome) will, Eastern Star, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., 7.30. leave England on her return to Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at 8. it is understood , shortl y Justice, Royal Albert, New Cross-rd., Deptford , Canada. Prior to her departure her Royal Highness will 7. Southern Star, Crown Hot., Blackfriars-rd., at 8. High Cross, Coach and Horses, Lower Tottenham, at 8. Great Northern , Berwick Arms, Berners-st„ Oxford-st. probably visit Prince and Princess Christian. St. Mark's, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh Rose, Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd „ at 8. John Hervey, Albion Hall, London Wall, at 8. Covent Garden, Ashley's Hot., Covent Garden, at 8. have consented to become patrons of the French Hospital TUESDAY, JANUARY, 13. Crusaders, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell (open to all nations) in Leicester-square. , at g. Lodge 46, Old Union , Holborn Viaduct Hot. Prince Frederick William Chapter, St. Joh n's Wood. The annual installation meetings of the Har- „ 180, St. James's Union, F.M.H. United Mariners, Thr-e Cranes Tav., Mile Eni-rd., at 8. monic Ledge, No. 216, held at tbe Adel phi Hotel, Liver- „ 198 , Percy, Ship and Turtle Tav. Vitruvian, White Hart , Belvedere-rd., Lambeth, at 8. pool ; thc Walton Lodge, No. 1086, at the Skelmersdale „ 211, St. Michael's, Albion Tav., Aldersgatc-st . Panmure, Balham Hot., Balham , 7.30. Hal l , Kirkdale, Liverpool ; the Mersey Lodge, No. 477, at „ 548, Wellington , White Swan Tav., Deptford. Royal Oak, Lecture Hall , High st., Deptford , at 8. the Masonic Rooms, Birkenhead ; and of the Marlboroug h ,, 917, Cosmopolitan , Cannon-st. Hot. Capper, Three Crowns, North Woolwich , al 7. Lotl ge, No. 1620, at Derby Hall, Tuebrook , near Liver- „ 933, Doric, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. Marquis of Ripon ,PemlouryTav., Amhurst-rd., Hackney,7.3o were held during the past week. pool , „ 119 6, Urban , F.M.H. Royal Albeit, White Hart, Hot,, Abchurch-Iane, at 7.30. The consecration of the Ferrum Lodge, No. „ 1593, Royal Naval College, Ship Hot., Greenwich. Victoria Park , The Two Brewers, Stratford, at 8, 1848, will take place at Middlesborough on Wednesday, „ 1604, Wanderers, F.M.H. West Middlesex , Feathers Hot., Ealing, at 7.30. the 2ist inst. ,, 1614, Covent Garden , The Criterion , Piccadilly. FRIDA Y, JANUARY 16. The Rt. Hon. Lord Skelmersdale, R.W. „ 1635, Canterbury, 33, Golden-sq. VV. Lodge 6, Friendship, Willis's Rooms. Deputy Grantl Master of England and Provincial Grand Mark 22 , Southwark, Bridge House Hot. ,, 143 , Middlesex , Albion Tav. Master of West Lancashire has kindly consented to pre- LO»OES OF I NSTRUCTION. „ -?oi , Jordan, F.M.H. side at the Eighty-second Anniversary Festival of the Pilgrim, F.M.H., 1st and last Tues. „ 1704, Anchor, Holborn Viaduct Hot. Royal Masonic Institution for Boys. Metropolitan, Moorgate-st. Restaurant, at 7.30. Chap. 1328 , Granite, F.M.H. Yarborough Green Dragon Stepney, at A Testimonial is, we understand, being orga- , , 7. Mark 176 , Era, Bridge House Hot. nized to Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft , in recognition of the honour- Domatic, Suney M.H., Camberwell New-road, at 7.30. K.T. 48, Kcnicys Tynte, 33, Golden-sq. Faith, 2, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-st , S.W. , at 8. LolOGES OF INSTI! UCTION. able services lhat they have done to the English stage during * the years that have elapsed since Miss Marie Wilton Prince Fredk. Wm., Lord's Hot., St. John's Woon , at 7. Robert Burns, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., ta 8. 14 I' opened the Prince of Wales's Theatre in Tottenham-court- Prosperity, Hercules' av., Leadenhall-st , at /.30. Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., W., at 8. road. Dalhousie,The Sisters'Tav., Pownall-rd., Dalston, E.,7.30 Unions Emulation (for M.M.'s), F.M.H., at 7. Florence Nightingale, M.H., William-st., Woolwich, 7.30. Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford , at 8. Bro. Alderman Hadley, who has been some Constitutional, Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. Metropolitan (Victoria), little time past in Germany was present in the Court cf Port ugal Hot., Flcet-st., at 7. Israel, Rising Sun Tav., Globe-road. St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., Aldermen on Tuesday last. St. John's Wootl. Wandsworth, Star and Garter Hot., Wandsworth, at 7. Westbourne, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood , at 8. Bro. Alderman Hadley will ' preside at the Royal Arthur, Prince s Head, York-road, Battersea at 8 . United Pilgrims, Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-rd,, 7.30. anniversary dinner of the Hackney Carriage Proprietors' Beacontrcc, Red Lion, Leytonstone, at 8. St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E., at 8. Provident Fund at the Criterion on Wednesday, the Excelsior, Commercial Dock Tav., Rotherhithe, at 8. Duke of Edinburgh, Silver Lion, Penny-fields, Poplar, at 7. 28th inst. St. John of Wapping, Gun Hot., High-st., Wapping, at 8. Doric, 79, Whitechapel-rd., at 8. Daily telegrams and weekly letters from Islington, Three Bucks, 66, Gresham-st., 7 to 9. Burgoyne, Thc Retl Cap, Camden Town , N.W., at 8. London have in three separate instances just been arranged Leopold , Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., Bermondsey, at 8. St. Luke's, White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea , 7.30. for by Vienna journals, in which city English correspon- Mount Edgcumbe, 19, Jermyn-st., St. James's at 8. Chigwell, Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at 8. dence has heretofore not been made use of by the news- Duke of Connaught, Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park, 8. R oyal Standard , Thc Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N.,at8. papers. Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St. John's-st.-rd,, at 8. Ranelagh, Bell and Anchor, Hammersmith-rd., at 8. The Rowland Hill Memorial subscription in St. Marylebone, British Stories Tav., St. John's Wd., at8. Finsbury Park , Eatl Russell, Isledon-rd., Holloway, at 8. Manchester having only reached about jCsoo, a meeting Corinthian, George Inn , Cubitt Town, Poplar, at 8. William Preston , FeathersTav., Up. George-st .,Ed gware-rd. vvas held on 1 uesday afternoon , at which it was resolved to Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich, at 7.30. Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot., Goulbournc.rd., Notting-Hill. close thc subscri ption at the end of the month. Royal Naval College, Greenwich Hospital Schools, at 8. Stability, Guildhall Tav., Gresham-st., at d. It is announced that Sketch will appear weekl Eleanor, Angel Hot., Edmonton. Pythagorean Chapter, Portland Hot.,London-st.,Grccnwich y Metropolitan Chapter, Jamaica Coffee Ho., Cornhill. under thc editorship of Mr. Reginald Shirley Brooks, son St. Georges Globe, Tav., Greenwich , at 8. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. Royal Alfred , Star antl Garter, Kew Brid ge, at 7.30. I of the late editor of Punch . ' The Bishop of Manchester's marriage to Miss Gen. Com. R.M.B.I., at 3. Wandsworth Star and Garter, Hot., Wandsworth , at 7. I Lodge II, Enoch, F.M.H. Clapton , White Hart Tav., Clapton Duncan , of Bath , is to takcplacc in London on the 1 sth inst . , at 7.30. I „ 13, Union Waterloo, Masonic Hall, Woolwich. be performed b ' Thc ceremony will, it is said, y Dean 1 Kent F.M.H. Stanley. „ 5, , „ 87, Vitruvian, S.L. M.IL, Belvedere-rd., Lambeth. MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND The Albert Institute, which has just been White Swan i? '47 F Justice, , Deptford . CHESHIRE. erected at Windsor as a memorial of the late Prince Con- „ Belgrave, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. 749, For the Week ending Saturday, January 17, 1880. sort, will be opened this (Saturday) afternoon by the Prince „ 820, Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond. MONDAY of Wales, who will probably be assisted by other members „ 1306, St. John of Wapping, Gun Hot., Wapping. , JANUARY u. cf the Royal Family. A new cantata, composed by Sir J. G. „ 1677, Crusaders, New Market. Hot., West Smfld. Lodge 292, Sincerity, M.H., Liverpool . „ Peace and Unity, M.R., Preston. Elvey for the occasion , will be sung. ,, 1694, Imperial, Cadogan Hot., Sloanc-st. 314, „ 1718, Ccnturian , The Imperial, Holborn Viaduct. „ 721 , Independence , Eastgatc-row, Chester. „ 1805 , Bromley St. Leonard's, 14 8, Bow-rd. E. „ 1021 , Hattitigton , Custom Housc-bdgs, Barrow. METROPOLITA N MASONIC MEETINGS . Chap. 1260, John Hervey, F.M.H. „ 1350 , Fermor Hesketh , M.H., Liverpool. „ Duke of Connaught; Andcrton's Hot. „ 139S , Baldwin Castle, Dalton-in-Furness. Fot the Week ending Friday, January 16, 1880. 1524, K. T. Precep. 129, Holy Palestine, 33, Golden-sq. ,, 149 6, Trafford. Northumberland Hot., Old Trafford. LODGES or I NSTRUCTION . Chap. 148 , Elias Ashmole, C.R., Warrington. Walton Conclave Skelmersdale H ., Liverpool . SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. Confidence, Railway Tavern, Fenchurch-st., 7 till 9, Quarterly Gen. Court Girls' School , at 12. Urban, Red Cross Conclave of Instruction , M.H., Liverpool. Lodge 176 , Caveac, Albion Tav. New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at 8. Derby L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . „ 1328 , Granite, F.M.H. Mt. Lebanon, Horse Shoe Tav., Newington Causeway, 8. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13. „ 142C , Thc Great City, Cannon-3t. Hot. Pythagorean, Portland Ho., Greenwich, at 8. Lodge 241, Merchants, M.H., Liverpool. „ 1671 , Mizpah , Albion Tav. Burdett Coutts, Salmon and Ball, Bethnal Grcen-rd.,at8.-*.o. „ 1250, Gilbert Greeuall , M.I I., Warrington. „ Wilbraham Walton Institute „ 1743, Perseverance, Imperial Hot., Holborn Viaduct . La Tolerance, 2, Maddox-st., W., at 7.45 1713, , , Walton. Chap. 1293, Burdett , Mitre Hot., Hampton Court, Peckham, Maismore Arms, Park-rd., Peckharc, at 8. Red Cros s Conclave, Liverpool M.H., Liverpool. LODGES OP I NSTRUCTION . Finsbury Park, Earl Russell, Isledon-rd., Holloway, at 8. Stanley L. of I., 214, Gt. Homci-st., Liverpool. Manchester, 17, London-st„ Fitzroy-sq., at 8. Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., Southwark Park , at 8. Prince Arthur L. of 1., 80, Hill-st., Liverrool . Star, Marquis of Granby, New Cross-rd. Duke of Connaught,Ryl. Edward Hot.,Mare-st., Hackney,8. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. Percy, Jolly Farmers, Soqthgate-rd., N., at 8. United Strength, Hope & Anchor, Crcwndale-rd., N.W., 8 Lodge 281, Fortitutle, Athenaeum , Lancaster. Eccleston , King's Head, Ebury Bridge, Pimlico. Whittington , Red Lion, Poppin's-court, Fleet-st., at 8. „ 1094, Temple, M.H., Liverpool. Sphinx , Stirling Castle, Camberwell. Royal Jubilee, 81, Long Acre, at 8. ,, 1356, De Grey and Ripon, M.H., N.Hill-st., L'pool. MONDAY, JANUARY 12. Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford , at 8. „ 1387, Chorlton , M.R., Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Quar. Gen. Court Boys' School, at 12. Temperance in theEast,George the 4th, Ida-st.,I'oplar, 7.30. ,, 1547, Liverpool , M.H ., Liverpool. Lodge 5, St. George's and Corner Stone, F.M.H. Thistle, M.M.M., The Harp Tav., at 8. Chap. 178, Harmony, M.H., Wigan, ,, 29, St. Alban's, Albion Tav., Ald,ersgate-st. Eleanor, Trocadero Hot,, Liverpool-st., Edmonton. n I345i Victoria , Cross Keys, Eccles. „ 58, Felicity, Ship and Turtle. Zetland, Kings' Arms Hot., High-st., Kensington, at 8. Mark 158, Rose and Thistle, M.H., Wigan. „ 59, Royal Naval, F.M.H. Merchant Navy, Silver Tav., Burdett-rd., Limehouse, 7.30. Neptune L. ot I., M.H., Liverpool . „ 90,"St. John's, Albion Tav. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. THURSDAY , JANUARY 15. „ 193, Confidence, Anderton's Hot. Lodge 23, G lobe, F.M.H. Lodge 203, Antient Union , M. H., Liverpool, „ 1366 , Highgate, Gatehouse Hot., Highgate. „ ' 55, Constitutional, Inns of Court Hot. „ 343, Concord, M.R., Preston. ,, 1571, Leopold , Woolpack Tav., Bermondsey-st. „ 63, St. Mary's, F.M.H. ,, 425, Cestrian , M.R., Cheater. Red Cross Con. 2, Plantaganet, 68, Regent-st. ,, 16g, Temperance, White Swan, Deptford . ,, 605, Combermere, Seacombe Hot., Seacombe. LODGES OP I NSTRUCTION . „ 179, Manchester, Anderton's Hot. „ 122 9, Pembroke, Rawlinsoii 's Hot., W. Derby. Neptune, Warrior Hof , Brixton , at 7. „ 181, Universal, F.M.H. " >393 > Hamer, M.H., Liverpool. Lily, Greyhound, Richmond , at 7. „ 813, New Concord, Guildhall Tav. Chap. 249, Mariners , M.H., Liverpool. London Masonic Club, 101 , Queen Victoria-st., E.G., at 6. ,, 1139, South Norwood, Singnapore Public Hall. St. John's L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . Wellington, White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford , 8 to 10. „ 1278, Burdett Coutts, Approach Tav., Victoria-pk. Duke of Edinburgh L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. St. John , Gun Hot., Wapping, 8 till 10. „ 1287, Great Northern , F.M.H. FRIDA Y , JANUARY 16. Prince Leopold ,Mitford Tav., Sandriiigbam-st.,Dalston,7.30 •1 1365, Clapton , White Hart Tav., Clapton. Jacques dc Molay Encampment, M.H., Liverpool. Hamer L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . Strong Man, Old Rodney 's Head, Old-st., E.C. „ 1 5 12, Hemming, Lion Hot.,.Hampton. Sincerity, Railway Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station , at 7. „ 1623, West Smithneld.New Market Hot,,Smithheld. Camden, 1 74, High-st., Camden Town, at 8. „ 1718, Temple Bar, Anderton 's Hot. VVORDSWUR 'III ' S " COCA PILLS" the successful remed y lor Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile-end-rd . 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