CONTENTS. large, we deem it well to say what we really think about all such matters, in all good feelings to others, and not the least to Bro. J AMES STEVENS. AS L EADERS G6e Reviews 671 United Grand Lod ge 666 Masonic Notes and Queries 671 we have often said, our opinions only are put forward " quantum valent."' Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 667 Opening of the Zetland Masonic Club, Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire 667 •salford 672 Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire South Africa 672 and Rutland .' 667 R EPORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS— Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland 668 Craft Masonry 675 BY one of those singular little mishaps and mistakes, for which no one is to Annual Festival of tlie Emulation Lodge of Instrnction 67*6 blame, we are made in our first " leaderette " last week to i Improvement 6G0 Royal Arch 677 gnore the pre- Opening of a New Organ in the Masonic Mark Masonry 677 sence of our esteemed M.E. Comp. W. J. H UGHAN at the Bath Royal Arch Hall, Notting ham 669 Ancient and Accepted Rite 677 CORRESPONDENCE — The Theatres 678 Centenary Festival. We are very sorry for the omission, which was on'v Old Royal Arch Charters 671 Music 678 realized too late to remedy in our last issue. As we are all aware Neptune Lodge, No. 1264— Benevolent Science and Art 678 , no one lias l*'und 671 Masonic and General Tidings 670 rendered higher services to Royal Arch Masonry than Comp. H UGHAN, no Provinciai Preferment 671 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 680 An Impostor 671 Historical Calendar 681 one is more a Master of its recondite lore ; while his knowledge ot the his- tory of its chapters is only equalled by his remarkable acquaintance with the T HE agenda paper is before us, and there is a good deal to do and talk over. past existence and fortunes of our lodges. So we feel quite sure he will put We have the nomination of a G RAND M ASTER , about which there is no doubt. down the unintentional omission of his respected name to a purely accidental We are very fortunate in having the Prince of WALES as our head, and having oversight. two of his Royal brothers rulers amongst us. Long may it so continue. In all probability Bro. J OSHUA N UNN will be re-appointed President of the IT will be noticed with fraternal pleasure that H.R.H. the Duke of ALBANY Board of Benevolence, whose routine of business he understands so well, attended the last meeting of that distinguished body the Jerusalem Lodge, and over which he presides so efficiently. Our old friend , Bro. J AMES BRETT, presided over most ably, as is his wont, by \V. Bro. E. LETCHWORTH . His it is certain must be Senior Vice-President, and there are nominated for Royal Highness was warmly received by the brethren present. Bro. I RVING, Junior Vice-President four well-known brethren , Bros. CHAS. ATKINS the well-known reviver and personifier of S HAKESPEARE 'S great characters, H ENRY GARROD , GEORGE P. BRITTEN, and COTTEBRUNE . Without at all was passed in the presence of our Royal brother to the Second Degree. affecting to anticipate the decision of Grand Lodge, we think that Bro. CHAS. ATKINS, for various reasons, seems to claim a large amount of sup- port. Bro. B RITTEN will , we think, be much more useful in his position as W E congratulate the W.M. and brethren of St. Mary Abbotts Lodge on an independent member of the Board. Bros. GARROD and COTTERUNE their happy emergence from many difficulties and trials. It is now, humanly are most regular attendants, and have many friends. There are speaking, on the high road to prosperit}*. That lodge has an energetic fourteen Past Masters nominated, of whom twelve will have to be W.M., well up in his work ; zealous and attentive officers , young members of elected. Wc recommend our readers to scan the names. Some recent much zeal and promise ; its roll is continuously increased by good material ; grants of the Lodge of Benevolence will have to be confirmed. "The Board and we venture to believe that it has in it all the elements of vitality, of General Purposes very properl y calls attention to the proceedings of a harmony, and success. nameless Provincial Grand Lodge, which has been guilty of most irregular and unconstitutional conduct on the strength of a private bye-law. We * * almost wonder that the Board was not not more severe in its expressions. S OME very remarkable statistics were recently announced by Bro. DUCHERY, The financial report is very satisfactory. On the report of the Colonial to which Bro. D ICK R ADCLYFFE justly takes exception in our last, and Board, four Egyptian lodges are to be struck off the roll of Grand for which we are not aware that there is the slightest available authority. Lodge, unless mitigating circumstances can be produced. There With all due deference to Bro. DUCHERY , we do not profess to guess, are three appeals from the colonies, which will be duly adjudi- much less to understand, whence he has drawn his fi gures, or on what cated upon. Bro. CLABON renews his motion ; but we venture to express "tables " he bases them. If any such exist , they arc altogether unknown a hope that our distinguished brother will withdraw his resolution, to us. We have paid much attention to the subject, and closely scan all inasmuch as we apprehend the feeling of the Craft is diametrically possible sources of information , but have not ourselves the slightest notion opposed to it. It seems to us an unseasonable motion in Grand that any such results are true or proveable. We think it a great pity, in Lodge, moreover now, inasmuch as the matter can be fully gone into even an after-dinner speech, (for which allowances may be fairl y made), to at the revision of the Book of Constitutions in February. Bro. SUDDEN 'S announce exaggerated estimates of Masonic income and influence, inas- motion will no doubt receive full consideration by Grand Lodge, and will we much as such statements only increase the animosity of our opponents, and feel certain be ably recommended by him. There are however, we do not are no encouragement to our friends. Any assertion which has not truth conceal from him, several considerations, especially Masonical ones, which for its foundation , positive abstract truth , sooner or later " comes to grief," *"*¦ require close attention, and concerning which we apprehend there exists great and does more harm than good by the process of reaction." We appre- difference of opinion in the Craft. But the fact that the proposal comes hend that Bro. D UCHERY is entirely wrong both as to the number of lodges before us in support of a movement which has the special sanction of and their financial returns. And for this reason, he assumes as his H.R.H. the G RAND M ASTER, will secure for it respectful attention and " factor " apparently, that all lodges, under all jurisdiction s, are organized lish system. But he forgets one main friendly sympathy. Bro. J. STEVENS'S new motion concludes the according to our Eng point. A great part agenda paper. We allude to it in a special leaderette. of the lodges in existence have no distinct annual subscription , as with us. They pay entrance and joining fees, registration fees, and _ _. , in some instances capitation fees, but nothing more ; and if there is one fact more patent than Bro. J AMES STEVENS, wise by experience, has avoided the patent another, it is the want of charitable efforts, distinctly year by year, in constitutional "Scylla and Charybdis " of his previous motions. a large proportion of extern jurisdictions. We shall be curious to see His new proposal, though much, no doubt, may be said for it, still is open how Bro. D UCHERY supports his position , very ably assailed by Bro. D ICK lo serious constitutional objections, when we consider it calmly and R ADCLYFFE in our last. ¦r thoughtfully, i. It is quite clear that the " motive " power of all Provincial , * Grand Lodge Districts is the G RAND MASTER t himself. He it is who has WE deem it well to call attention, as we do elsewhere, to the seasonable inherent power alone to form, reform , enlarge, diminish, the various Masonic appearance of the " Freemason's Calendar and Pocket Book " and the districts, and we are aware of no precedent for any such question ever " Cosmopolitan Calendar and Pocket Book ." To all who need information 2. In the next place, has Bro. STEVENS coming before Grand Lodge. J. as to Craft and Chilvalric Massnry, these two Grand Masters handbooks are alike valuable the authority or approval of the Provincial for Middlesex, and indispensable. Herts, Essex, Kent, and Surrey for his proposal ? Because, if not so, he is again impinging on the undoubted prerogatives of the five Provincial Grand Masters named. They, too, have prerogatives, just as their Provincial THE little controversy about " Lewis " in our Notes and Queries columns Bodies have a right to expect to be taken into council, because these enlarge- shows how much of the curious and archaic has to be dealt with in Masonic ments, by vote of Grand Lodge, may seriously affect the districts alloted by investigation. Such matters are, happily, removed from the arena of the G RAND M ASTER " pleno jure," and some of long-standing, and con- controversy and the struggles of personality, and demand, as they will, we tinuous with Parliamentary boundaries, more or less. We do not wish to hope, receive always in the Freemason , careful, cautious, searching, ex- seem to be captious or hypercritical ; but, simp ly writing for the Craft at haustive treatment. UNITED GRAND LODGE. changing their day of Installation from December to January, was val'd notwithstanding that it had not been submitted for the approval of the The following is thc business to be transacted at the Quarterly Communi- Deputy District Grand Master, on the ground that it was not a " material cation of Gran d Lodge, to bc held on Wednesday next, December 6th. alteration " as contemplated by Article 5, page 63 of the Book of i. The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 6th September, Constitutions. 1RS2 , for confirmation. 3rd. From Bro . J OHN J AMES, P.M. of the Lodge of Fortitude, No. 105 , Plymouth, against a decision of the Provincial Grand Master for .'. Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing year. Devonshire refusing to call on Bro. Capt. El hinstone-Stone 3. A ppointment of a President of the Lodge of Benevolence. p , Provincial Senior Grand Warden, to furnish thc information on which he had 4. Election ol" a Senior ancl Junior Vice-President of thc Lodge of opposed the election of Bro. Benevolence. James as Prov. Grand Treasurer at the meeting of thc Provincial Grand Lodge on the ist August last. 5. Election of twelve Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence N.B.—The for thc year ensuing. papers relating to these appeals will be in the Grand Secretary's oflice till the meeting of Grand Lodge, rt. Report of the Lod ge of Benevolence for the last quarter, in which .ire and open for thc inspection nf thc brethren during oflice hours. recommendations for tho following grants, viz. : The widow .if a brother of Ihe Eclectic Lodge, No. 1201 , London £50 o o N OTICES or M OTION* . , No. Sunderland 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Palatine Lodge 97, (1) By Bro. J OHN C LABON, P.G.D. (postponed from thc Granel Lodge A brother of the Royal Clarence Lodge, No. CS, Bristol 100 o o on the 7th June last, that an opportunity might be given to thc Provincial A brother of the Lotlge of Harmony, No. 29S, Rochdale 50 o o Grand Lodges to consider whether an increase should be made A brother of the Koyal York Lodge of Perseverance, No. 7, in the London 50 o o quarterage at present paid to Grand Lodge) : A brother of the Alfred Lodge, No. 340, Oxford 100 o o That for the purpose of maintaining and extending thc Fund of Benevolence, ah A brother of the Thames Valley Lodge, No. 14G0, Hallifotd , the members of the lodges in the London district (exrept military lodges) shall pay Shepperton - 50 o o quarterly one shilling and sixpence each to the fund , instead of one shilling as fixed by A brother of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge, No. .-fin , Spalding ... 100 o o the Grand Lodge held on the 2nd March, 1S14. And that all members of lodges not A brother of the Royal Alfred Lodge, No. S77. Jersey 100 o o within tbe London district (except military, colonial, and foreign lodges) shall pay A brother of the Humber Lodge, No. 57, Hull 50 o o quarterly, ninepence each to the fund, instead of sixpence, as fixed by Ihe said Grand The widow of a brother of the Pythagorean Lodge, No. 79, Lodge. Greenwich 50 o o (2) . That no sale be made of all or any part of the Capital Funds of Benevolence A brother of the Vitruvian Lodge, No. S7, London 50 o 0 without the express order of a Grand Lodge, confirmed by a subsequent Grand The widow of a brother of the Britannic Lodge, No. 33, London 50 o o Lodge. The widow of a brother of the Lodge of Asaph, No. 1319, London 50 o o (3). By Bro. EDWIN T. BUDDEN, P.M., No. 622 -.— No. Bromley, Kent ... 50 o o A brother of the Acacia Lodge, 1314, Whereas one of the great and professed objects of Freemasonry is to promote the The widow of a brother of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No. liberal arts and sciences ; 4 63, Croydon ... 50 o o And whereas the Most Worship ful Grand Master His Royal Highness the Prince No. 11, London o o A brother of the Enoch Lodge, 50 of Wales is endeavouring to establish a great National Institution called The Roya[ Isle of A brother of the East Medina Lodge, No. 175, Ryde, College of Music, to consist partly of a charitable foundation of 100 or more Scholar- ht 50 o o Wig ships, for which His Royal Highness solicits the co-operation and assistance of all public R EPORT OF THE BOARD OK G ENERAL PURPOSES. Corporations and great associations throughout the land. To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of And whereas the Most Worship ful Grand Master has rendered great and valuable services to the Craft during his Grand Mastersh ip, this Grand Lodge in recogniti England. on of such services agrees to endow Two Scholarshi ps in the aforesaid Royal College of The Board have lo report the irregular conduct of .1 Provincial Lod ge Music ; and that the Hoard of General Purposes be instructed to carry this resolution into who, acting on a paragraph in their bye-laws, recently raised a Fellow Craft effect at the proper time by two or more instalments, as the Board may decide. Master Mason , within a period of thirteen days from his to ihe Degree of a (4) By Bro. JAMES STEVENS, P.M., No. 1216 -. having taken the former Degree. (I). That having regard to the great increase during the past twenty-five years of h page Srt, As the bye-law in question was passed contrary to paragrap 7, lodges within the London District, the present radius of ten miles from Freemasons' of the Book of Constitutions, which requires an interval of twenty-eight Hall be now reduced to a radius of four miles from Freemasons' Hall. days between the conferring of any two Degrees in England, the Board has (II). That the lod ges between the four mile radius from Freemasons' Hall and the ordered that the Degree so conferred on the brother in question be cancelled, radius of ten miles from Freemasons' Hall be included in the respective Provincial Kent and that he be re-obligated in that Degree previous to his being registered Grand Lodges of Middlesex, Herts, Essex, , and Surrey. as a Master Mason ; and further, that the irregular bye-law be forthwith altered so as to be in accordance with the Book of Constitutions. Bro. J AMES BRETT, P.G.P., has been nominated for election to the (Signed) JOHN B MONCKTON, office of Senior Vice-President of the Lodge of Benevolence. Freemasons' Hall, London, W.C, President. Bros. Charles Atkins, P.M. 27 and 1260; Henry Garrod, P.M. 749 ; 21st November, 1882. George Pole Britten , P.M. 183 ; and Charles Alexander Cottebrune, P.G.P., To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts, at have been nominated for election to the office of Junior Vice-President of the last meeting of the Finance Committee, held on Friday, the 17th day the Lodge of Benevolence. of November instant, showing a balance in the Bank of England of The following Past Masters have been nominated to serve on the Lodge £4012 16s. 4d. • and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash of Benevolence : Bros. Chailes Atkins, 27 ; George Pole Britten, 183 ; •£75, and for servants' wages £100. Joseph D. Collier, 1366 ; Thomas Cull, 1446 ; Charles Dairy, 141 ; Henry R EPORT OP THE C OLONIAL B OARD. Garrod, 749 ; Charles F. Hogard, 205 ; John M. Klenck, 1339 ; William To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Mann, 186 ; James H. Matthews, 143 ; William H. Ferryman, 3; William England. Stephens, 1489; Edward Francis Storr, 22; and Edward White, 177. The Board have to state that in the year 1877, just previous to the disso- lution of the District Grand Lodge of Egypt, the Deputy District Grand NEW LODGES. Master in charge reported on certain lodges in his district as follows : List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M.W. Lodge No. 1068—Cairo—In abeyance for four years, not possible to Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge *.— revive it. 1976. The Umlazi Lodge, Pine Town , Natal. „ No. 1154—Alexandria—Never met. Warrant believed to be 1977. The Blackwater Lodge, Maldon , Essex lost. 1978. The St. George Lodge, Herberton, Queensland. „ No. 1156—Cairo—In abeyance for many years. Warrant be- 1979. The Lodge of Fidelity, Sydney, New South Wales. lieved to be lost. 19 80. The Prince of Wales' Lodge, Muswell Brook, New South Wales. „ No. 1419—Ramlah—Dissolved by its own members. Warrant 1981. The Arnold Lodge, East Molesey, Surrey. frequently applied for, but cannot be obtained. 19 82. The Greenwood Lodge, Epsom, Surrey. Since the above-named period no returns or other documents have ever 1983. The Martyn Lodge, Southwold, Suffolk. been received from the said lodges, and there is no doubt that they have 19 84. The Earl of Clarendon Lodge, Watford , Herts. ceased to exist. 19 85. The Light in Assam Lodge, Sibsagur, Assam, Bengal. The Board, therefore, recommend to Grand Lodge that the Lodges No. 106S, Cairo ; No. 1154, Alexandria ; No. 1156, Cairo ; and No. 1419, Ramlah, be erased from the list of lodges on thc registry of the United H ARLEIAN MSS.—There arc two MSS. in the British Museum—both Grand Lodge of England. very important in the archreology of Freemasonry—Nos. 2054 and 1942. (Signed) JOHN A. RUCKER, P.G.D., The earliest is 2054, which is said to be transcribed by Randle Holmes, Freemasons' Hall, London, W.C, President. Chester Herald, who flourished about 1650. . lt, or the book in which it is 7th October, 1882. contained , seems to have belonged to the Chester Municipality, and refers A PPEALS. to Constitutions and Charters of Chester Guilds and Companies. It is not 1st. From the Victoria Lodge, No. 118G, Brisbane, Victoria, against at all unreasonable to suppose that we have the old Constitution of the the ruling of the District Grand Master.—That a Lodge of Instruction can Chester Guild of Masons. There are two attached folios, 33, 34, though only be held under thc v/arrant of the lodge under which it is sanctioned, clearly part and parcel of the Constitutions, in which the names of initi- and consequently not in any other building. ates are given ; and allusion is made to the secrets of Freemasonry, 2nd. From Bro. Lionel Mordecai , of the Friendly Lodge, No. 239, " severall words and signes," &c. Some of the amounts paid range from Kingston, Jamaica, against the ruling of the Deputy District Grand Master, _ s. to £1, clearly showing that in or about the middle of the seventeenth confirming a decision of Bro. John Ashenheim, P.M., whilst acting as century thc Guild of Chester MS. admitted non-operatives, or speculative master of the lodge.—That an alteration made by the lodge in their bye-laws, members.—Kenning' s Cyclopae dia of Freemasonry. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. liams, P.M. 1773 ; A. B. Outram , J.W. 1052; T. Fallows, I.P.M. 1032; D. Edwards, P.M. 1052 ; W. Bostock, P.M. 1633, 1219 ; A. E. Powell, 581; W. Duncan , W.M. 1052 ; N. Nicholson , P.M., Sec. 1723 ; IL Heywood, 7S ; W. S. Clark, W.M. The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was 78 ; E. Pickstone, P.M. 350 ; G. Dalgleish , W.M. 300; C. Furness, W.M. 1 145 ; on Thursday, at Freemasons' Hall, Bro. Col. Creaton in thc chair. held R. Kay, W.M. 934 ; M . F.iirweather, J.W. 1147; Frank Griffin , W.M. 1147 ; , Robt. Grey, John Rucker There were also present : Bros. Col. Peters J. Sillaven , J.W. 1253 ; P.. Sleigh, P.M. 210; R. F. Brewer, W.M. 152; J. Frederick Walters, Hy. Gloster, Frank Richardson, P.G.D., J. H. Mathews, Wrigley, S.W. 210; 11. Murgatroyd , W.M. 1253 ; J. Lowe, I.P.M. 325; W. H. Edward Spooner, Frederick Adlard, H. A. Dubois, Herbert Dicketts, Kershaw, W.M. 26G ; R . Gorton, P.M. 2f.fi ; R. Pilkington, P.M. 1392; W. Dum- C. H. Webb, A. H. Tattershal l, Robt. P. Tebb, Peter de Lande Long and ville, P.M. ion ; H. Lambton, S.W. 19S3 ; W. II. Dewhirst, P.M. 462; J. Pollard, P.M. 1504; E. Roberts, J.W. 1 ; R- Barker, P.M. 1052; W. H. Vaughan, P.M. E. C. Massey (Freemason) . 459 1030; E. Farrar, W.M. 350; E. Barlow, W.M. 215; J. Chapman, W.M. 67S; Jas. The minutes of the last monthly meeting (26th October) were read and Andrew, P.M. 1219 ; J. Johnson , J.W. 1134; J. Boothroyd , W.M. 221 : T. Hindle, November was verified , and the report of the House Committee of 23rd P.M. u.'s; F. Wood, W.M. 12S; A. Blenkhorn, P.M. 2G9; John Bollard, P.M. read for information. 126; J. G. Gibson, S16; S. Corbett, S54 ; W. Lamb, W.M. 346"; E. Melrose, J.W. Bro. FRANK R ICHARDSON, in accordance with his notice of motion, pro- 1144; H. Rutter, S.W. 992; H. Metcalf , S.W. 1219; Thos. E. Rigby, 1055; A. B. posed that, as the teachers of the Institution had been advanced to higher Wimpory, W.M. 1055; R. Wright, W.M. 993 ; Walter Potts, I.P.M. 467; A. H. Pifferio, J.W. 11C1 ; Wm. Cox, P.M. 145S; T. Newbold, P.M. roi2; duties, in consequence of the appointment of Miss Triggs to the position of J. J. N. Squirrell, 1633; R. Barlow, S.W. 1147 ; T. IL Hall, W.M. Masonic Girls' School at Dublin, the salaries of the 145S ; Thos. Barker, Head Governess of the W.M. 29S ; and R. R. Lisenden, J.D. 317 (Freemason). ' except in one instance, in which teachers so advanced be increased ^5 each, After the usual salutes, Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form. This proposal was based upon the report of Miss £ 10 was recommended. The circular convening the meeting having been read, and the roll of Pro- , who had expressed herself much leased with Davies, the Head Mistress p vincial Grand Officers and lodges in the province called over by the Prov. manner in which the promoted teachers were performing the satisfactory Grand Secretary, Bro. J. H EELIS went through thc various suggested their new duties. amendments and alterations in the Book of Constitutions " ad seriatim," Bro DICKETTS, and carried unanimousl This proposal was seconded by . y. and these were severally discussed by different W.M.'s, P.M.'s, and War- to si The Chairman was authorised gn cheques. dens, and eventually determined upon to be submitted to Grand Lodge; and Bro. R OBERT G REY moved that the tender of Messrs. Rosser and a committee was appointed, consisting of Bros. Jas. Heelis, P.G. Reg. ; (' . for the repair of the boilers at the Institution for a sum of Russell, Heywood, P.P.G. Reg. ; T. Chorlton , P.P.G. Reg. ; J. E. Anderton, £ _ 6 2s. be accepted, as recommended by the House Committee. P.P.G. Reg. ; and Tom Nash, P.P.G. Reg. (with power to add to the num- Three petitions were considered ; two of which were received, and the ber), for the furtherance of this object. names ordered to be added to the list of candidates for next election. The The proceedings, which occupied three hours, were of an exhaustive third was deferred for three months, in order that the child might be nature, and were admirably handled by Bro. James Heelis, to whom a vote improved in her reading of thanks was most appropriately awarded by the R.W.P.G.M. Great On the recommendation of the CHAIRMAN, it was resolved that if money praise is, undoubtedly, due to Bro. John Chadwick, the indefatigable P.G. were required before next meeting, it should be withdrawn from the sum of Secretary, for the time, care, and labour he has bestowed upon the suggested •£2000 now lying on deposit account at the Bank. amendments, in order to frame them for the Committee. The C HAIRMAN reported that since last meeting a cheque for £200 had The motion of Bro. Clabon 's in Grand Lodge respecting thc payment been drawn as a payment on account of the swimming bath. of an increased quarterage by Provincial Grand Lodges was considered and Bro. FRANK R ICHARDSON gave notice of the following motion : " That rejected, and a resolution passed that such increase does not meet with the the best thanks of the subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls approval of this Provincial Grand Lodge. due, and are hereby tendered, to Bro. Lieut.-Col. Leach, are eminently There being* no further business, Provincial Grand Lodge was formally R.E., for his fraternal conduct in voluntarily superintending the sanitary closed, as was the Friendship Lodge by its officers , shortly before six o'clock. works lately so successful!}' carried out at the School buildings at Battersea. And that, as a small recognition of the services rendered by him, he be, and is hereby elected, an honorary Vice-Patron of the Institution , with all PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTER- " the rights and privileges attached thereto. SHIRE AND RUTLAND.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at LANCASHIRE. the Agricultural! Hall, Oakham, in the county of Rutland, on Tuesday, the 21st ult. In consequence of the inclement state of the weather, and the An especial meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the distance of thc place of meeting from most of the Craft Lodges in the Freemasons' Hall, Cooper-street, on Friday, the 17th ult., for the purpose province, there was only a moderate artendance. The Vale of Catmos of urging the adoption and acceptance of such amendments and conditions Lodge, No. 1265 , under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge to the new Book of Constitutions, and to take such steps, in conjunction assembled, was opened at half-past one o'clock, shortly after which the with the neighbouring provinces, as might be thought necessary for the pur- W. Deputy Prov. Grand Master, accompanied by the Prov. Grand Officers, pose. A great deal of time and labour had been expended on the matter entered the lodge-room, the D.P.G.M. being received with the customary by Bro. James Heelis, the present Prov. Grand Registrar, who had been honours. ably assisted by Bro. John Chadwick, Prov. Grand Sec, and four Past Amongst those present were : Prov. Grand Registrars, viz. : Bros. Chas. Heywood, Thos. Chorlton, J. E. W. Bros. G. Toller, ljunr. P.G.S.B. England, D.P.G.M. ; the Rev. W. Langley, P.P.S Anderton, and Tom Nash. G.W. (acting D.P.G.M.); T. Harrold, Prov. J.G.W. ; the Rev. J. Bird, Prov. G Chap.; R. Waite, Prov. G. Treas. ; T. Wright, Prov. G. Reg. ; S. S. Partrid The meeting was held under the banner of the oldest lodge in Man- ge, Prov G. Sec ; W. S. Allen, Prov. G.S.D.; J. Young, Prov. G.D.C ; W. Crow, Prov chester (the Friendship Lodge, No. 44), whose officers opened a Craft Lodge, G.A.D.C. ; R. L. Gibson, Prov. G.P. ; Miles J. Walker, Prov. G.A.P. ; S. A. Marris after which the R.W.P.G.M. Col . le Gendre N. Starkie entered, attended and E. H. Butler, Prov . G. Stewards ; J. O. Law, Prov. G. Standard Bearer; Tanser by his officers as follows : and Dunn , Prov. G. Tylers ; W. Carrick Crofts and J. C. Duncombe, P.P.J.G.W.'s; Bros. George Mellon , V.W. Dep. P.G.M.; Rev. Thos. F. Collins, P.G. Chap. ; Rev. Capt. J. G. F. Richardson and W. Kelp, P.P.G.S.B.'s.; J. D. Bennett, P.P.G.J.D. ; E. H. Thomas, Asst. P.G. Chap.; J. E. Lees, Prov. G. Treas. ; Jas. Heelis, Prov . G. C. E. Stretton , P.P.G.S. of W.; J. Halford and J. Barber, P.P.G.A.D.C.'s; C. J. Reg.; John Chadwick, Prov. G. Sec ; R. Timperley, Prov. S.G.D. ; H. L. Rocca, Wilkinson, P.P.G.P. ; and many others. Prov. J.G.D. ; J. Wildgoose, Dep. Prov. J.G.D. ; Jas. Kershaw, P.G.D. of C; S. Before proceeding with the business of the day the DEPUTY PROV. Porritt, Asst. P.G.D. of C.; John Roberts, Asst. P.G.D. of C; L. W. Whalley, GRAND MASTER said he was sure that the brethren would hear Holt, P.G. Purst. ; Walter Newto n, F. Lord P.G. Org. ; John P.G. Swd. B.; J. , with regret that the R.W. Provincial Grand Master, the Right Hon. the P.G. Stwd. ; J. Hall, P.G. Stwd. ; Thos. Mitchell, P.G. Tyler; J. Sly, Asst. P.G. Earl Ferrers, who had intended to be present on that occasion, and had Tyler; J. H. Sillitoe, P.P.G.D. of C.; J. Gibb Smith, P.P.G. Stwd. ; G. P. Brack- bank, P.P.S.G.D.; j. Newton, P.P.S.G.D.; John Barker , P.P.G.T. ; Denis Towers, arranged toinstal the W.M. electof the Vale of Catmos Lodge, was prevented P.P.G.D. of C; Rev. J. E. Roberts, P.P.G. Chap.; J. Holmes, P.P.JG.D. ; S. L. from attending in consequence of having met with an accident in the Buckley, P.P.S.G.W. ; W. Nicholson, P.P.G.S.B. ; R. C. J. Duckworth, P.P.A.G.P. ; hunting field. lulius Arensbergh, P.P.A.G.P. ; Rev. E. H. Aldridge, P.P.G.C. ; R. Whittaker, P.P. Thc D EI' UTY P ROV . G RAND MASTER then took the chair of the Craft G.D. of C; R. H. Hutchinson , P.P.S.G.W.; E. Sombutts, P.P.A.G.P. ; W. H. Lodge, and in a very impressive and able manner installed Bro. Miles J. Cunliffe, P.P.G.P. ; H. Thomas, P.P.J.G.D. ; J. C. Whittington, P.P.G. Org. ; C . Walker, as VV.M. for the ensuing year. The Provincial Grand Lod M. Jones, P.P.G.D. of C.; Clement R. N. Beswicke-Royds, P.P.S.G.W., and G.D. of ge was England; E. Ashworth, P.P.S.G.W. ; Dr. Peter Royle, P.P.S.G.D. ; H. Smith, afterwards opened in form, and the rolls of lodges and of Prov. Grand P.G. Sec. West Yorks ; J. Hadfield , P.P.J.G.D.; J. Blacka, P.P.G.P. ; J. F. Hoff- Officers were called, the former roll being answered by all the lodges in the gaard, P.P.S.G.D.; T. J. Hooper, P.P.G.T.; E. Hardon, P.P.S.G.D.; and Chas. province except St. Peters, 1330, and the latter showing an unusually large Heywood, P.P.G. Reg. number of absentees. The minutes of the previous annual meeting and of Among the other brethren present at the meeting were : a special meeting held in May last, on the occasion of the visit of their W.M. ; MacMahon , S.W.; W. Wilkinson Bros. J. R. Beard, J. J. , J.W . Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Leicester, were dul y, Sic; M. Niylor, ; y C. Woodhall, Treas. ; J. Dand J.D J. H. Alcock, confirmed. I.G. ; S. Barratt , I.P.M. ; H. J. Cutter, P.M. ; H. Poole, P.M.; M. Lomax, P.M. ; The report of the Provincial Grand Lod J. G. Smith, P.M. ; John Duffield , P.M. ; and Stephen Smith (all of No. 44) ; J. ge Committee of General Pur- Wilson, J.W. 317; W. Nicholl, P.M. 3*7; H. Walmsley, W.M. 317 ; S. Horrocks, poses was read, and, upon motion duly made, was received and adopted . W.M. 1634 ; J. Johnson , J.W. 1133 ; C. Crabtree, S.W. 219; T. Schofield , P.M. 2SS ; The report, amongst other matters, referred to the Royal visit to Leicester in J. Dawson, P.M. 317; L. Gossling, P.M. 1145 ; H. Heap, 300 ; J. H. Chapman, May last, the presentation to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales of a Masonic W.M. 678 ; E. Hilton, W.M. 992 ; J. Witham, J.W. 1064 ; R. Harrison, W.M. 1064; address of welcome on that occasion , and to the satisfactory arrangements W. Housley, W.M. 1144 ; G. Hunt, S.W. 1009 ; H. Walley, P.M. 16 ; Gibson 3 J. J. , made for the ceremony and the successful way in which they were carried W.M. 816 ; J. Corney, W.M. S52; J. Clayton, P.M. 277; J. N. Newton, P.M. 1 ; 459 out. The next subject was the draft of the proposed revision of the H. Paulden, J.W. 204; W. R. Sowter, I.P.M. 815; E. Harris, W.M. 815 ; R- Book of Constitutions, of which, after explaining at some length the more Wright, W.M. 993 ; T, P. Nelson, S.W. 993 3 S. Goldstone, I.P.M. 345 ! E. Wil- prominent changes made in the existing laws, and with the exception ol revised Article Bro. Robert Michie, 279 ...... 1 * No. 172 , thc Committee expressed their approva l, the work appearing to „ Robert R. Cole, 50 ...... them to have been carried out with much thought and attention, and to be a „ Benjamin A. Smith, 523 ...... I r-Prov. G. Stwds. great improvement on the existing edition. As to Article No. 172 , the views „ James F. Hodson, 1007 ... t of the Committee and of the authors of the proposed revision were a ,, Edmund Jeeves, 1130 ...... j ! variance. The Provincial Grand Lodge at its last annual meeting favoured „ Charles Oliver, 1391 ...... , the enforcement of the payment of quarterage in respect of members whose ,, Thomas Dunn, 523 ...... - >- 1 rov. G. Tylers. subscriptions were in arrear, at which meeting the question was full y dis- „ James Tanser, 279 been unable to discover any fresh reason W. Bro. Captain Richardson, P.M. cussed. The Committee had since 1560, P.P.G.S.B., was unanimously ge for changing their views, and they suggested that Provincial Grand Lod appointed to represent the Provincial Grand Lodge as Charity Steward at should oppose the adoption of the new rule. The motion of Bro. J. M. the next festival of the Boys' School. quarterage payable to the Clabon, P.G.D., proposing an increase in the The P ROV . G. SECRETARY read a letter from the Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence was also referred to in the report , the England on thc subject of Bro. Clabon's motion, when, after some discus- Committee stating that the views of the several lodges in the Province had sion, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : been asked, and there appeared to bc a general concurrence of op inion that That this Provincial Grand Lodge considers the proposed increase on the quarterage the proposed increase was undesirable. A few appropriate remarks on the payable by Craft Lodges to the Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence, as suggested by Bro. M. Clabon 's motion, both undesirable and loss the province had sustained by the deaths of some of its Past Provincial J. unnecessary. Grand Officers brought the report to a close. The P.P.G. Officers referred After some further business, the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in to were the late Bros. J. M. McAllister, P.P.G.S.D. ; Capt. E. B. Hartopp, form. P.P.G. Reg. ; Major C. T. Freer, P.P.G.S.B., and the Rev. J. O. Picton, The annual banquet afterwards took place at thc George Hotel, under P.P.G. Chap. the presidency of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master; the admirable The following report of the Provincial Charity Committee was read and catering of thc worth y host, Bro. J. Read, giving every satisfaction. duly adopted : The beautiful peal of bells in the parish church was rung in honour of thc visit of the Provincial Grand Lod THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHARITY COMMITTEE. ge. In presenting their annual report, the Committee are glad to be able to state that their Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, who was unsuccessful at candidate for admission to the PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF the October election of 18S1, was elected in April last, though at a heavy cost of voting power. NORTHUMBERLA ND. After the October election of 1SS1, the Province owed 625 Boys votes ; this indebted- n ess was raised in April to the large sum of 1179. This at first sight may seem to have The Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland was held under the remembered that as a large number of votes been a rash and unwise act, but it must be banner of the Walker Lodge, 1344, 'n tnc Assembly Rooms, West gate- the sooner the boy was elected the better, to save had been already expended on the case, road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on Monday, the 20th ult., when there was a nume- and secure his entrance upon the advantages of the school waste at future elections, rous gathering of Provincial and other officers and brethren old. No votes were, in fact, wasted, as he was amongst the lowest . The R.W. before he became too the Prov. Grand Master, the Rt. Hon. of those elected. To the Secretaries of the Provincial Charity Committees of Wilts, the Earl Percy, M.P., the D.P.G.M. Monmouthshire , Derbyshire and North Wales, for their kind help in lending votes the Bro. R. H. Holmes, and the Provincial Officers were received in due form Committee feel that their thanks are due. At the election in October the outstanding by the brethren present. that brethren will do their best to support debt was reduced to 975. The Committee hope The lodge was opened in due and solemn form, and the reports of the this excellent charity at the next Festival ; and they would remind them that money given various Committees —the Provincial , read by the Secretary, Bro. B. I . Building Fund in the next year will secure a double quantity of votes. to the THOMPSON, and that for arranging the votes for the Masonic The Committee now hold 471 Girls' votes, which will be called up at the April election Institutions by Bro. H. LAWS—wcre of a very favourable character. and polled for the daughter of a deceased brother of St. John's Lodge, 279, who has been adopted as thei r candidate. The reports read by the W.M.'s of the severa l lodges showed that In the old people's Charities the Committee are still 100 votes in debt from the Masonry in the province was being maintained, both numerically and election in 1SS0, but these will be cleared off in May next. efficiently. lication for relief has been made by the widow of a member of the Vale of An app The following motions, made by the PROV . G RAND SECRETARY, with a Catmos Lodge, and a sum of £5 5s. was voted by the Committee for her present slight addition suggested by Bro. G IBSON the Mayor of Newcastle, and Bro. needs. Y OULL, were adopted : The Committee have pleasure in proposing the name of W. Bro. J. G. F. Richard- That in consequence of the increase of lod son P.M. 15C0, as Provincial Steward for the next Festival of the Royal Masonic ges in this province and the largely in- , creased number of members in the lod Institution for Boys, and they have voted a sum of £21 to be placed on his list when ges, the time has arrived when a permanent paid oflicial shall be appointed by Provincial Grand Lod appointed by the Provincial Grand Lodge. ge as an assistant to the Executive Provincial Grand Officers. accounts have been duly audited , showing a sum of £39 us. Sd. to the credit The That his chief duty shal l be to keep the register and index of the province rcviil-n-l v _ of the Committee. and completely written up, together with thc record book of all Masonic occurrences in (Signed) S. S. PARTRIDGE, P.P.G.S.W., the province. Freemasons' Hal l, Leicester, Chairman. That the Provincial Grand Registrar and Provincial Grand Secretary be charged Nov. 13th , 1SS2. with the immediate supervision of that portion of his work; and that the remuneration for his services shall be determined b The report of the Committee of the Leicestershire and Rutland Masonic y the Provincial Grand Master. Bro. Thos. Anderson was unanimousl re-elected Association, which appeared " in extenso " in the Freemason of the 25th y Prov. G. Treasurer for Charity the ensuing year. ult., was next presented and received. Bro. Youll was unanimously elected a Trustee to the Provincial Fund in The Provincial Grand Treasurer then submitted his annual statement place of the late Bro. Edward Mather. of accounts, which was duly passed. The Prov. G. Secretary (Bro. B. J. THOMPSON) moved that the following The Provincial Grand Registrar's report showed an increase in the resolutions be transmitted to Grand Lodge : number of subscribing members in the province, but though small it was That this Provincial Grand Lodge unanimousl y condemns the attempt to increase the.quarterage dues to Grand Lodge. the accessions to the rolls of the severa l lodges during the past believed that l hat, having a Provincial Fund of its own. to which all the lodges pay 6d. quarter- year comprised those only who would help to sustain and add credit to our age, they are already burthened with as heavy dues as the London lodges. That, from this Provincial Fund, local M asonic distress is relieved Order. In other respects the report stated that the several lodgss in the , by which means Grand Lodge is released from many applications which would otherwise be made to province were in a very satisfactory condition. it from this province, and the merits of which can bc more fully and conveniently deter- mined on the spot. The election of Provincial Grand 1 reasurer for the ensuing year was That the hnancial arrangements of our lodges would be disturbed and their means of next in order on the agenda paper, when W. Bro. Robert Waite, P.P.G. contributing to the Masonic Institutions greatly curtailed. who has now held the office for several years, was unanimously re- That this Provincial Grand Lodge considers the means at the disposal of the Lodge J.W., of Benevolence very amp services being le for all claims made upon it, if judiciously dispensed and that elected, a vote of thanks for his past at the same time payments from its fund should never exceed the receipts. ' accorded to him. An amendment, moved by Bro. T. G. GIBSON (Mayor of Newcastle), The D EPUTY PROV . G RAND M ASTER having declared all offices vacant, that the last section be omitted, was lost, and the resolutions were carried. proceeded to invest the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for The Prov. G. Master then invested the following officers for the ensuing the ensuing year *. year : Bro. Clement E. Stretton , P.M. 279 ...... Prov. G.S.W. Bro. John Straker Wilson ...... Prov. G.S.W. „ John Spearman ...... p „ Miles J. Walker, W.M. 1265 Prov. G.J.W...... rov. G.J.W. „ Rev. A. O. Medd ...... Prov. G. Rev. Bird, P.M. 442 and 1560 ...... Prov. G.S. Chap. Chap. „ J. „ Thomas Anderson ...... Prov. G. Treas. Dawson, 1560 ...... Prov. G.J. Chap. " ' „ Rev. Ambrose P. „ R. L. Armstrong ...... Prov. G. Res*. „ Robert Waite, P.M. 279 ...... frov. U. i reas. „ B. J. ihompson ...... Prov. G. Sec. „ Joseph Barber, P.M. 50 ...... Prov. G. Reg. „ C. A. Bushell ...... prov. G.S.D. „ J. Nelson ...... „ Samuel S. Partridge, P.M. 523 ...... Prov. G. Sec. J. ... Prov. G.J.D. „ W. Smith ...... Prov. G.S.W. „ John Halford , P.M. and W.M. 1391 ...... Prov. G.S.D. „ E. D. Davis ...... Prov. G.D.C. W.M...... Prov. G.J.D. „ John Orlando Law, 279 „ F. Blencowe prov. G.A.D.C. Rutland TWO „ T. G. Smith ...... Prov. G.S.B. „ R. Bradshaw Smith, W.M. 50 Prov. G.S. of W. „ William Robertson ...... Prov.' G.' Org. „ Joseph Young, P.M. 523 ...... Prov. G.D.C. „ T. R. Richardson ...... Prov. G. Purst G. Place ... „ Edgar Taylor, I.P.M. 523 Prov. G.A.D.C. „ J. Prov. G.A.P. „ G. Sims ...... „ William S. Black, W.M. 1130 Prov. G. Swd. B. ... Prov. G. Tyler. Several Stewards were then nominated. The Prov. Grand Master also Alfred Lewin, I.P.M...... Prov. G. Org. „ 779 addressed the Grand Lodge and stated that the next lodge would bc held at „ George Oliver, W.M. elect 1007 ...... Prov. G. Purst. Berwick-upon-Tweed. The lodge was then closed in due form. „ John Hassall, W.M. 779 ...... Prov. G.A. Purst. The annual banquet was afterwards held, under the presidency of Earl ., Edward H. Butler, 1391 •¦• ••• ¦•• Prov. G. Std. B. Percy, M.P., P.G.M. ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE propose The Health of Bro. Rev. Ambrose Hall, Past P.M. ; R. Grey, P.G.D. ; W. H. lain 749 Johnston , I.G. EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT. Grand Chap , Chairman of the Evening. " <9G5 ; J.W. Jones, S.D. ; C. Lowther Kemp, 61, and The CHAIRMAN , in responding, 5 said that it was usual J.W. 1924 ; W. G. Kentish , W.M. 1293 ; J. W. Lam- The annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improve- when a health was drunk on an occasion like this to accept bert, P.M. 142 and 1415 ; J. Gordon Langton , I.G. 06 ; one half only of the eulogistic part of it. He did accept P. de L. Long, P.G.D. ; A. Marvin W.M. ment was held in the Grand Hall of Freemasons' Hal l , on with pleasure the comp , 176S ; 1. H. Friday, the 24th ult., under the presidency of Bro. the Rev. limentary way in which the Grand Matthews, P. Dist. G.D. Bengal ; E. M. Money, S D. Secretary had proposed and in which the brethren had 2S ; C. A. Murton , P.G.D. ; Muzio, P.M. Ambrose Hall, Past Grand Chaplain. Bro . Thos. Fenn , received it. His zeal for the cause had not been J. u=,o : T. P.G.D., occupied the "Master's chair, and having opened over- W. Uckenden, P.M. 1512 ; G. C. Pulsford, Sec. 1593 ; rated. It was, as the Grand Secretary had told them , A. A. Richards, P.G.S., P.M. Sand SGj, P. Prov. the lodge in the Three Degrees, the l-irs t Lecture was nearly half a century ago that he was admitted into G.J.W. worked by the following brethren : the Middlesex ; J. A. Rucker, P.G.D. ; Sir Bruce M. Seton, Order. In 1S34 or 1S35 ne was initiated by an eminent Bart., First Section by Bro. J. Gordon Langton , I.G. C. P.G.S. ; S. W. Shaw, S.D. 709 ; W. Smallpeice, 9 Mason of the day—Lord Munson—and it wanted now P.M. 1395, S.W. 9C9, Sec ; A. C. Spaull , P.P.G. Reg. Second ,, ,, „ H. Bue, S.D. 1S20. only about a year and a half to his golden wedding, as far 6S. N. Wales and Salop ; F. R. Spaull, P.M. 176S, W.M. Third „ „ ,, A. Fyson, 17 as Masonry was concerned. When asked to preside he 1124 ; R. Clay Sudlow Fourth „ „ „ T. True-nan Tanqueray, S.D. 1965. , W.M. 1965 ; T. Truman Tan- had partly excused himself thinking that one in a higher queray, S.D. 196 ; T. Thomas, I.G. 1420 ; S. B. Wil- Fifth „ „ „ W. G. Kentish , W.M . 1293 . position might be obtained , but as it was he appreciated 5 R. A. Zeederberg, son , P.M. 59; and R. A. Zeederberg, Good Hope. Sixth „ ,, „ Good Hope. the honour, and during his remaining days, be they few or Among the members Seventh „ „ „ R. Clay Sudlow, W.M. 19G5. of the lodge present were Bros. G. many, the occasion would always be remembered in his Brown , G. Stacey, A. Higgerty, J. S. Tamburini, I. I. The whole of the work was admirabl y done, and on its Masonic heart. So much for himself. He now came to Blick , R. Waldern , J. Hill , H. W. Green, E. B. Holloway, conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to the working the most important toast—the toast of the evening— W. J. Kennaby, R. L. Loveland , G. Kennab y, T. Fletcher, officers. " Success to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement. " It W. H. Kempter, M.D., W. Cooke, W. G. Saury, S. G. A large number of brethren gave in their names as join- deserved success : for many years it had been the guiding Glamder, A. W. Duret , VV. A. Blackmore, C. W.Tayleur ing members to Bro. W. Smallpeice, the Secretary . star of Masonry ; and there were many men now in the , A. Pocock , W. H. Cobb, II. E. Diamond, J. VV. Cander, The lodge was then closed down in the Three Degrees, vale of years who could look back with gratitude to the C. Veal, H. M. Gordon , A. S. Paul and the brethren adjourned to the banquet- room , where had received in the Lod , VV. Saint, H. Unding, instruction they ge of Emulation. J. M. Ease, J. Rei gnall, A. Green , J. T. Huggins, T. Bro. Ambrose Hall took the chair. When the cloth had From that lod ge they knew had sprung many other lodges Kmpler, J. lJhillip S; H.Grey, S. S. Hasluck, " been removed, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were of instruction; they were scattered broadcast over the G. (. Earney, H. Smith , A. Marion, J. W. Gazt, J. Chappell , J. S. proposed. Masonic land, yet the Emulation Lodge held its own, and Tongue, VV. H. Mullev, F. Abrahams, W. Bohn, C. T. HAIRMAN the first toast— The C , in proposing " Thc would do so as long as in it were rendered the ceremonies Brookhnge, J. Newcomb, H. S. Lee, E. F. Green , H. Queen and the Craft "—said that it was a pleasure to know as they had heard and seen there rendered that evening. Pritchard , J. H. Watts, A. E. Woodward that Her Majesty had now left her Highland home, and He would not dwell upon what thc working brethren , J. Evans, H. W. Roberts, C. J. Smith , P.M. F. W. Smith, J . II. was with us agai n at Windsor and in London. Her Majesty had done, because their health would come later Matthews, E. S. Smith , C. Hawksley, J. Messon, A.* Gib- had on two occasions since last festival shown her gracious on , but he could not help saying that they bins, J. B. Kernach , G. C. Pulsford , she had , G. Gravely, T. B . feeling towards the Order. On the first graciously seldom saw now what in his Masonic recollec- Lodge, C. J. Craig, C. J. Dodd, H. Glum, G. B. Hem- received what was offered to her, and entered into and tion used often to be seen—a brother going into ming, E. Culver, J. R. Roberts, R. P. Notley, appreciated those feelings which had actuated thc Masons the chair and sitting down, and asking some stock A. Reynolds, G. S. Bigby.G. F. Jones, G. S. Criswick, W. Beattie, J. O. of England in selecting certain members of Grand Lodge to brother to do his work for him. That was not seen now; Carter, and T. Green. present that address to her. And the sound of martial there were few lodges which now selected a Master who The following were among the visitors present: Bros. music that lately greeted thc ears of all of us has scarcely would not do his ceremonies and instal his successor. H. S. *l indell , 1702 ; A. How-Goldney, ceased before Her Majesty received their brave and gallant With that toast he would couple a name which J. 1702 ; A. A. , he was Coster, 143 ; C. C. Braithwaite, 1702 ; J. Culverhouse, brethren (many of them Masons) on their return from sure, would be received with acclamation—it was that of 534; W. E. Smith, ; R. Seton E He vvould ask them to drink to " Thc Oueen and 15C3 , 19 65; G. Gould , 1673 : gypt- their eminent Bro. Fenn. (Applause.) In mentioning that E. Anderson , 49; W. Cotton , P.M.S552; T. W. C.Jones, the Craft." name, he must be allowed to trespass a little further on M. 259 ; R. Poore, " The Health of the M.W.G.M., the Prince 1949 ; H. Hooper, 1949 ; VV. Palmer, In proposing their time. They had spoken of how the Sections were 749 * K - Isaacson , iSS; A. S. Bower, 1293 ; V. Higgs, 106 ; of Wales," the CHAIRMAN said, amidst all his various and worked, but they had not referred , as he did now . . , to the ,V, 1' - Lloyd, 416; J. Garnar, 172 ; J. VV. Brooke, 1S39; onerous duties, H.R.H. still found time for Masonry, which prime mover of that work, and of the beautifu l way—the W. Maxted , 1S0 ; VV. Burgess, F. VV. Pulsford he believed he loved from his heart, and would at all times clear way—in which all the questions were put from the 54; , S9S; *,o ro* l67 R- F* Uosk<** n > lS-*o*. G. W. Kni ght , 1507 ; do all that he could to help and uphold it. Since their last chair by Bro. Fenn, to whom they all owed a deep debt of F.VV. R. Shutt, ' 1702 ; J. Andrews, ; F. W. festival His Royal Highness had been twice to Grand Lodge gratitude. He was also their Treasurer 209 J. Ferry, , and guarded their 214; Usher Back, W.M. 211; J. Whittall, 1593 ; P. Dun- —once when he came to place the collar on the neck of the money, and applied it to the purposes for which it was col- bar, 142 ; VV. H. Bruce, 1S91 ; F. E. Pocock brother sitting next the speaker (Colonel Shadwell H. , rSgi ; D. F. lected. Oa the present occasion he represented thc Com- Wilson, 1615 ; J. Tuke, P.P.G.R. Middx., P.M. 1 19C ; Clerke), and again when he came lo propose the address mittee of the Emulation Lodge; he (Bro. Hall) did not W. Simpson, 1924 ; G. H. Bishop, ; F. A. Duffield just spoken of to his Royal mother, when he spoke so well, know what the Committee's duties were, but he was sure 1965 , 619; A. W. Cooper, C19; R. Goodchild, 554 ; C. Win- not onl y as a Mason, but as a son. Bro. Fenn would fulfil all his duties dili gently and well. Stanley, 1702 ; A. J. Oliver, 17S2 ; W. C. Way, In proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers, the He gave them "Success to the Emulation Lod 76; J. W. ge of Im- Ramsey, M.D. 259 ; J. Daddle, 715; W. Ebbetts, 14; C. CHAIRMAN said that he had now to bring to the notice of provement, coupled with the name of the VV.M., worthy Rawle, 16S5 ; J. 1' . Susten , ; VV. Scanes the brethren the names of Masons honoured among them and most beloved Bro. Fenn. 1457 , 7S1 ; J. N. , " (Applause.) Bate, 72; E. L. Pembroke, 211; L. Etthng, 1250 ; J. Bell, the M.W. Prov. Grand Master, Lord Carnarvon , the Bro. FENN thanked the chairman and brethren in the 117S ; J. West, 933; J. D. Wellis , iS ; E. C. Kilsby, 1 702 \ Deputy Grand Master, Lord Lathom, and the rest of the name of the Committee of the lodge for the very grati fy- J. Best, 25; G. G. Becker, 1139; VV. Boaz Grand 'Officers present and past, and with the toast he ing way in which they had received the toast. The chair- , S9S ; T. B. Biddle, 193 ; H. W. Axford , 463; J. J. Thomas, 753 ; H. would couple the name of their worshipful friend the Grand man had said he did not know what the duties of the Com- Day, 1457; W. Blaekwell, 1101 ; C. Corston, SO5 ; H. C. Secretary of England. From ancient times the chairs of mittee were, they were simply to maintain the traditions of Jepps, 19; A. Doulton, G ; S. Cousens, Grand Lodge had been filled by very distinguished men, and the lodge, pure and unsullied as they 9 J. J. H. Smith , had been handed 1G42 ; A. C. Wood, 15S6; C. M. Matthew, 2G3; C. A. royalty had always held among them a prominent position, down to them by Stephen Barton Wilson. There were Legg, 902 ; J. Mills, T. J. Tyler, 1702 ; A. C. as was proved by those historical pictures by which the three members of that Committee who had been connected Navburv. 1 293 ; K. Gifford , 1S91 ; C. VV. Bennett, 1; A. Buck, room in which they met was embellished. Many eminent with thc lodge for a quarter of a century, Bros. Murton , P.G.S.W. Essex. ; VV. E. Pearsey, but if they looked to their 453 1G70 ; W.S. Buck, men had filled those chairs, Richards and the speaker. The survivor of the three mem- 1702 ; J. W. Hooker , SGg; G. Gabriel, 1702 ; W. Cropley, present Grand Oflicers they were not one whit behind those bers of the Committee would complete the third generation 1559 ; D. VV. Pearse, 1293 ; S. Abraham who had gone before them. They had in the chair a prince who were anxious to keep up the working. As , 639; H. they Gehlcken , 72; J. M. Rodney, 72; A. Andrews, 201 ; H. dear to all of them; they had as Pro Grand Master advanced in years, however, they felt inclined to relax their Moore, 33; and E. Hornton, 23G. a nobleman, kind and courteous, and willing to do duty in active superintendence of the lodge. He had himself been Grand Lodge ; they had a deputy in Lord Lathom, who absent, for family affliction and other reasons, and he felt had secured their goodwill by his kind and manly bearing. less inclined as he got old to come of a Friday evening OPENING OF A NEW ORG AN IN Time would not allow him to enumerate them all ; there away from his fireside to superintend the lodge, and he THE MASO NIC HALL , NOTTINGH AM. was Bro. Mclntyre ever ready with his forensic eloquence thought that they would be glad to see some other members there was Bro. Sir Monckton to expound their laws ; John take an active interest in it. The Committee saw some in On Thursday, thc iGth ult., a musical soiree, to celebrate ever ready to adjudicate on any little things that might the lodge who were_ as able and willing to maintain its tra- the opening of the new organ, which ge; and not the least, their brother has just been erected come before Grand Lod , ditions in their purity as the Committee had been in the by Messrs. Bishop and Son, of London, was held in tho Grand Secretary, who was always to the fore, always to be past, and it was satisfaction to them to think that when Masonic Hall, Goldsmith-street. ive advice, good advice, concilatory the time came for them to resign their trust into other There was a large attend- found, always ready to g ance, the brethren appearing in full M asonic costume, while advice where brethren differed , as they sometimes would. hands it will be preserved as pure and performed there was also a good number He was sure that the brotherhood owed Colonel Shadwell perhaps more satisfactorily (no, of ladies present. The no.) In the name room presented a most brilliant appearance, thu effect of H. Clerke a great debt of gratitude for the good advice he of the committee he thanked them for the courtesy which was greatly owing to the decoration with which they had always been treated. The bestowed on it had given them. work was by the Organ Committee. The new organ is placed in an Col. SHADWELL H. C LERKE said that it was a very never done so well within his recollection as it was done effective and well-chosen position, and has a great honour and a very grea t distinction for any brother now. In Barton Wilson 's time the duties were handsome very appearance. There are about eighteen stops, the solo to be called upon to return thanks for the Grand officers arduous, and there was scarcely an occasion upon which a stops in particular possessing remarkable as their brother Chairman had so brother took the chair, but Bro. Wilson was activel sweetness. The of England, because, y en- instrument is in every respect a most complete one, and eloquently told them , that toast comprised a long and bril- gaged in taking the work, whereas he (Bro. Fenn) had after due time has been allowed for it had on many occasions sat on the left hand side of the to " settle," and to liant list of brethren whose names were household words in have its newness of tone somewhat toned down, the organ the Order, who had in their day and generation done good master, when the work had been done so perfectly that will rank among the best in the town . The proceedings suit and service to the Craft. It was a very great gratifi- there had been no necessity for interruption. He con- commenced by the P.G.D. of C, Bro. H. that wherever gratulated the lodge on the way J. Norris, march- cation to the present Grand Officers to know in which the work was ing the Provincial Grand Officers in procession down the brethren congregate their good qualities were always re- done on the present occasion. room , when the D.P.G.M., Bro. J. Watson declared the cognised. The Grand Officers were always too ready and Bro. M UKTON said, that by permission of their worthy organ open. The Prov. Grand Oiganist he had to propose a toast that ought , Bro. Wright pleased to be present and assist at any Masonic meeting; Chairman, to be then played " God Save the Queen." Among the princi- and there could be no meeting at which they could have acceptable—and he was sure would bc acceptable to the pal brethren present were Bros. Comvn , greater pleasure to assist than the present. They were lodge—i t was the " Lodge of Union ," under which they P.P.S.G W • Voivles, P.P.S.G.W. ; Robinson , P.P*;S.G.VV.S Hark' naturally anxious to preserve the landmark s of thc Order, met. He was thankful to them, but at the same time they P.G.T. ; Hatherley, P.B. of G.P. ; Wrair- PCS ¦ and the services of the Lodge of Emulation were well- equally appreciated the fact that they did no discredit to Truman, P.P.G.S.6 .; Davis, P.G.S D.; !?? [. ' ' ged for preserving pure and inviolate their warrant. He had been very much struck with the N^ns known and acknowled P.G.D. of C; Stiebel, P.G.A.D. of C. Gilbert, P.G the ritual of tbe Order. The Grand Officers joined with remarks of the Chairman as to the improvement in the S.B. ; Ingram, P.G. Std. B.; Butler every success to the Emu- working of the ceremonies in private lodges, and he believed , P.G.A.P. ; and him in saying that they wished . , others. Ihe instrumental items of the programme, which lation Lodge of Improvement. He would now, if the that notwithstanding the enormous increase in the number was now entered upon , were under the circumstances bretliren would allow him , go to another topic, and pro- ot lodges, the ceremonies were never better performed than its principal attraction, these were admirably calculated to pose " The Health of the Chairman of the Day." It was at the present time. exhibit the powers and quality of the Bro. N OTLEY returned thanks forthe Lod organ to the best the luck of the Emulation Lodge yearly to be presided over ge of Union. advantage, and under the able hands of Bro. Edwin by illustrious Masons ; but he would venture to say that Bro. R. GREY , P.G.D., proposed " The Health of the Bend- ing, of the Royal Albert Hall, London , they were done full that evening they had a specimen of the Brothcrhoood Working Officers ," to which Bro. DURET, S.W., re- justice to. the effect was greatly added to bv the „«;.•¦ ¦ _ equal to any that had ever presided over them. When he sponded . ance ot the strings and pianoforte, presided over been for nearl " UMAS bv Bro told them that their reverend brother had y Bro. D proposed the toast of "The Masonic Cha- Laurence. Bro. VV. F. Bromley sang Barn fi fty years a member of their Order, and during that time rities," for which Bro. B INCKES, Secretary to the Boys 's "Old ' Brigade " and Pinsuti 's " Bedouin Love Song " with had always been working in various parts of England for School, returned thanks. great acceptance. The concert, which was a the good of the Order, they would believe that it was only " The Health of the Stewards was proposed by Bro. very eniov- able one, was brought to a close with a Grand March of a fair compliment that should arise in his old age, lhat he Captai n N. G. PiiiLirs , P.G.D., and Ilro. ESCOTT having liro. Bending's own composition. should be presiding over them. Their Bro. Ambrose Hall replied, the Tyler's toast terminated the proceedings of a The whole of the arrangements were carried out in ad- bad worked so well that when H.R.H. the Grand Master very successful meeting. mirable style by the Organ Fund Committee, but csneri-.! was pleased to appoint him Grand Chaplain , the appoint- 1 he following is the list of Stewards of the festival, of praise must be given to Bros. VV. whom only two or three were absent 1 Bros. J. Morris, P.G.D C and ment met with the most universal approval among thc J. E. Ander- W. »yr.ght, P.G.O., for their indefatigable zeal shown brethren. As a specimen of the zeal which their brother son, b.D. iS and 255 ; W. Beattie, P.M. 142 ; W. A. bringing the in undertaking to a successful issue. The co*-t showed , he might tell them that though he had unfortu- Blackmore, 14S5 ; H. Bue, S.D. 1S20, J.W. KJGS ; G. of the organ (£400) has been defrayed by days Brown , VV.M. ; Colonel Shadwell H. Clerke subscriptions nately been an invalid in his house for the last ten 140 , G. Sec; among the brethren and lodges of the province, he had to-ni against the advice of his medical attend- R. R. Davis, P.M. 256 ; W. A. Dawson, P.M. 17CS ; G. and thc ght, directors of the Masonic Hall Company have agreed to nav ant, come to preside over them. The brethren knew him Drysdal e, W.M. 222 ; H. J. P. Dumas, P.G.D.; A. W. a re t lG er ann un for the use P.M. i u - u - °; * P ) cf the instrument so well that it was unnecessary to expatiate on his excel- Duret, 76S and 1223 ; A. Escott, P.M. 1593 ; T. which is to be devoted entirely to the Charities of lencies : and, thcrelore, without further word s, he would Fenn, P.G.D., Treas. ; A. Fyson, 17GS ; G. Ga rdiner, vince. the roro-,u OF LONDON BONDS. Bonds issued under the same Act, and GRAND LODGE OF MARK CITY maturing on the ist July, 18S3, MASTER MASONS DISCHARGE AND RENEWAL OF BONDS viz. : FALLING DUE IN THE YEAR 1SS3. OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE COLONIES 57 Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 49 In obedience to an ORDER of the Finance Committee to AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH 'OS 57,000 of the CORPORATION OF LONDON, I do hereby 5 Bonds for £500 each, Nos. 106 CROWN. GIVE NOTICE to the holders, registered or otherwise, to no 2500 5 Bonds for £100 each, Nos. in of City Bonds, which mature with the ensuing year, 1SS3, THE RIGHT HON. LORD HENNIKER, to 115 500 M.W. Grand Master. as follows :— 1 115,000 (1.) That the Bonds referred to in the FIRST Schedule Bonds issued for the enlargement of KINTORE, THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF hereto will be paid off (out of funds specially applicable to Billingsgate Market, being Loan of R.W. Deputy Grand Master. such purposes) absolutely and without option of renewal, £35,000 dated 13th July, 1S76, and at the dates at which they respectively mature. maturing on the ist July, iSS***, viz. : CONSECRATION OF THE " GRAND MASTER'S (2.) That the Bonds referred to in the SECOND 33 Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 1 to LODGE" BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF ALBANY, Schedule, hereto will also be paid off at the dates of their 33 •• 33,000 K.G., M.W. Past Grand Master. maturity respectively, but that an OPTION is given to 3 Bonds for £500 each, Nos. 34 to the holders of such Bonds to renew the Loans severally 36 1500 Bonds for PRESENTATION OF WEDDING GIFT TO HIS secured for a period of TEN YEARS from the dates 5 £100 each, Nos. 37 to at which they severally fall due, by Bonds to carry interest 500 ROYAL HIGHNESS. 4' at the rate of ios. per cent, per annum. ¦ 35,ooo £3 * Holders of Bonds desiring to avail themselves of this Bonds issued under the Metage on THE WINTER option of renewal must signif y to me their agreement Grain (Port of London) Act, 1S70, and maturing on the ist HALF YEARLY COMMU NICATION thereto, and bring their Bonds for marking to this Office, July, 1S83, viz. : ON OR BEFORE SATURDAY, THE THIRTIETH 43 Bonds for £1000 each , Nos. 21 to Of this Grand Lodge will be held in the OF DECEMBER NEXT. 47 and 5S to 73 43,000 11 Bonds for each Nos. The Loans renewed under these options will be for the £500 , 48 to LARG E H ALL , FREEMASON'S TAVERN, G REAT Q UEEN and to like purposes and on the same securities as the existing 52 74 79 5500 STREET, LINCOLN'S I NN FIELDS, 15 Bonds for £too each, Nos. to Bonds respectively, interest being payable, as at present, 53 57 and 80 to 89 1500 On TUESDAY, thc 5th of DECEMBER, 18S2, by means of Coupons, at the BANK OF ENGLAND, 1 negotiable through any banker. 50,000 When and where all Grand Officer's (Past and Present), W. SCHEDULE I. Masters, Past Masters, Wardens, and Overseers of Private Total £285,600 Lodges are hereby summoned to attend, and at which, by Bonds to be paid off absolutely. Holborn Valley permission, all regularly registered Mark Master Masons Bonds issued under the SCHEDULE III. may be present. Grand Lodge will be opened at Four Improvement Act, 1S64, and maturing on Bonds maturing in 1SS3, with option of o'clock p.m. the ist January, 1SS3 , viz. : renewal, to be exercised on or before Sa- By command of the M.W. Grand Master, 29 Bonds for £ 1000 each, Nos. 43, Gg turday the3oth December next, at £3. ios. , 6, and 24 1 29,000 P.G.J.W., to 93, 230 23 per cent, per annum; but for short periods FREDERICK BINCKES, -jUUCaUU L*IU3. -« oiiu Grand Secretary. U DOHUb 1UI ^. , as understated : 229, 234 and 235, and 239 and 240 3000 Bonds issued under the Metage on Office— SA , Red Lion-square, Holborn, London, W.C. iG Bonds for £100 each, Nos. 111 to Grain (Port of London) Act 1S , 22nd November, 1SS2. 70 1 iG, 223 to 227, 231 to 233, and 237 and maturing on the ist July, 18S3, 1600 clock. The and 23S viz. : Nos. 1 to 10, to be renewed N.B.—A Banquet will be provided at Seven o' _ Bonds issued under the same Act, and inclusive ot Wine; and it is re- for one year 10,000 Tickets will be 15s, each, maturing on the ist July, 1SS3, viz.: Brother intending to dine will forward Bonds issued under the same act, quested that every Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 1105 and maturing on same to be his name to the Grand Secretary not later than Saturday, 19 day, to 1123 19,000 renewed for three years, Nos. n 2nd of December, after which no Tickets can be issued. 7 Bonds for £500 each, Nos. 1124 to to 20 10,000 1130 3500 THE LANGTON LODGE OF 5 Bonds for £100 each, Nos. 1131 to £20,000 INSTRUCTION , No. 1673 . 1I3S -, -,- •; ••• S°o A Bond issued under the same Act, Further information, if needed, will be furnished at this and expiring on the 31st Decem- Department. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL ber, 1SS3, for 61,500 BENJAMIN SCOTT, Will be held on 1 1 is, 100 Chamberlain. JVednesday, the 13th December, 1882, Bonds issued under the Contagious Chamber of London, Guildhall, Diseases (Animals) Act, 1S69, for con- 23rd November, 1S82. at structing the Foreign Cattle Market for THE BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL, LONDON BRIDGE. the Metropolis, maturing on the 25th January, 1SS3 , viz. • STABLING. —TO BE LET , excel- BRO. C. A. MURTON, P.G.D., 2 Bonds for £10,000 each, Nos. 3 lent THREE-STALL STABLE and CARRIAGE Has kindly consented to preside. and 4 20,000 HOUSE, in Parker-street.—Apply, Freemason Office , 16, Part of a Bond for £10,000, No. 5 5000 Great Queen-street, W.C. The First Lecture will be worked as follows :— —— 25,000 1st Section , Bro. I. GORDON LANGTON, I.G. Burlington , 96 Bonds issued under the City of London ** 2nd „ „ . G. W ILLIS, Old Dundee, iS Commissioners of Sewers ; Artisans' Dwel- FOUNDRY TO LET , with Smiths ' LETCHER Bri tannic 188 1 numbers already adver- 3rd „ „ T. F , , 33 lings Act, , ! Shop. Stables can be had adjoining. Formerly ARSHALL I.G. Unity, 6 ttcort vith Ma« iS*?', .. Tl.enn 4th „ „ G. F. M , 9 occupied by Messrs. Cutler, Parker-street, Little Queen- R Y S.D. Eastes, Bond issued in respect of rebuilding the 5th „ „ J. T. TANQUE A , 1965 street, Holborn . Apply at the Freemason Office , 16, Great Gth „ „ E. M. MORRIS, Grand Masters, 1 Royal Exchange (Loan of £76,800), Queen-street (opposite Freemasons' Hall). 7th „ „ G. H. BI S HOP , Eastes, 19 65 secured upon the City's moiety of the Gresham Estates, viz. : The Lodge will be opened at Six o' clock punctually. Bond for £1000, No. 4, maturing on Gentleman who is a Freemason , the nth May, 1SS3 1000 ANY having SPARE TIME at his disposal, and wishing Tickets forthe Banquet, price 4s. each, may be obtained Part of Bond issued under the Act for to occupy it profitabl y, will do well by applying by letter to from JOSEPH D. LANGTON, H ON . SEC, rebuilding Blackfriars Bridge, viz. : Mr. M. Underwood, 45, Ludgate-hill, London. Lancaster House, Savoy, W.C. No. 151, for £50,000, maturing on the Morning Dress and Masonic Clothing. 28th lulv. 1SS1 2*;.000 Twelfth Edition, post-free, is. Total £182,600 ROYAL SEA BATHI NG INFIRM- DR. WATTS on ASTHMA and ARY , MARG ATE. SCHEDU LE 11. BRONCHITIS. A Treatise on the only Successful ESTABLISHED 1791. Bonds maturing in 1883 with an option of renewal as Method of Curing these Diseases. By ROBERT G. WATTS, F.R.S.L., above. M.D., F.C.S., &c, 5, Bulstrode-street, Cavendish-square London. London : C. Mitchell and THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFU- Bonds issued under the Holborn Valley , Co., Improvement Act 1864, and maturing on Red Lion-court. Fleet-street. LOUS POOR. , the ist January, 1SS3, viz.: 10 Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 101S TO ADVERTISERS. COL. CREATON, TREASURER. to 1036 19,000 each Nos. J OHN M. CLABON, ESQ ., HON. SECRETARY . 32 Bonds for £500 , 1037 to 106S 16,000 T HE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe, This Hospital requires aid. An extra liberal diet table 36 Bonds for £100 each, Nos. 10G9 In it the official Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland, is of necessity required on account of the exhausting to 1104 3600 and Scotland arc published with the specia sanction of the respec- nature of this terrible disease. _m,K,KI\J tive Grand Masters, and it contains a complete record of Masonic Bonds issued under the Act for provid- Donors of £10 ios., Annual Subscribers of £1 is., can worK in this country, our Indian Empire, and the Colonies. the Metropolitan Cattle Market, Islington, recommend patients. 250 beds. Average number of In- The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past few patients per year, , and of applicants over 1000. and maturing on the 30th January, 1S83, 750 years, and the increasing interest manifested in its doings, has Bankers, the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co.; and viz. : given the Freemason a position and influence which few journals Cobb and Co., Margate. 15 Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 546 can lay claim to and the proprietor can assert with confidence that Offices : No. 30, Charing Cross, W. to sGo 15,000 , JOHN THOMAS WALKER, Secretary. 25 Bonds for £500 each, Nos. 5G1 announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of tn uRs. I2.***;oo a very large and influential body of readers. Advertisements for the current week's issue are received up to 25 Bonds for £100 each, Nos. 586 DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS' to 610 2500 Six o'clock on Wednesday eveninc-;. HOSPITAL, Greenwich, S.E., and DISPENSARY, Bonds issued for the purposes of the said for Sailors of all Nations. Well-street, London Docks, E., Market, maturing the 25th July, iSSj.viz. : No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required, 10 Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 66 but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world, irre- ©o Corrcs potmcnts 10 75 10,000 spective of race, creed, or nationality. Since establish- Bonds issued for the same purposes, ment upwards of 225,000 have been relieved from no less than and maturing on thc ist October 1883 viz.: BOOKS, &c, RECEIVED. forty-two different countries, and the number of patients Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 6 5 7 " The Broad Arrow," The Court Circular " "The Royal during 1SS1, was 7132, as compared with 4245, the average to 80 5000 , of the preceding ten years. Qualification of a governor 2 Bonds for £500 each, Nos. 8t to 82 1000 Cornwall Gazette," " The Parting Toast," "The Licensed one guinea annually, or a donation of ten guineas. New 10 Bonds for £100 each, Nos. S3 1,092 1000 Victuallers' Guardian," "Allen's Indian Mail," "The or contributions will be thankfully annual subscriptions ——— 47,000 Hull Packet," "The Citizen," " The Jewish Chronicle," received by the bankers, Messrs. Williams, Deacon and Bonds issued under the London Central " The Banbury Guardian," " The Masonic Herald," " Die Co., 20, Bi rchin-lane, E.G., or by the Secretary at the Markets Act, Loan of ,000, 1875, £250 'ihutte " " Masonia Hospital. Funds are urgently needed for this truly •maturingon the ist April, 1S83, renewable Ba , ," "Proceedings of the 6th, 7th, Cosmopolitan Charity, which is sup-ported by voluntary under Act of 1882, viz. : and Sth Councils of Deliberation " (Vermont), " Life W. T. EV ANS , Secretary. contributions. 36 Bonds for £1000 each, Nos. 2 to Christmas Annual," "Wherefore Sweet Maiden " (Music), 17, 44 to 48, and 116 to 130 36,000 " Newcastle Daily Journal," "Abstract of Proceedings each Nos. 18 to CAN a Brother assist Advertiser to 33 Bonds for £500 , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicester," " Masonic obtain SITUATION as Carpenter and Joiner. and 131 to 14 6 16,000 33 Advocate," " The Keystone " " The Yorkshire Gazette," Would be very thankful. Highest references.—L. B., care 30 Bonds for £100 each, Nos. 34 to , " The Philadelphia Times." of Mr. Williams, 554, Old Kent Road . 43 and 147 to 166 3000 sufficient enquiry into the matter he would have found that such had been altered th ree years ago, to the extent liii 'l^p-^l-Miafl*^ that one shilling only has since been taken from each member 's subscri ption , instead of five shillings as formerl y, thus making this fund still more voluntary. Last year I paid into the Benevolent Fund treasury, on account of the li^igilM '-'TO**--* ^^ rules quoted by Bro. Fraser , just over £5 ; while the total THE FREEMASONS ' BOOK.CALENDAR AND POCKET SATURDAY , D ECEMBER 2, 1882. amount paid into the fund was over £53 for the twelve R. Spencer , 23A, Great Queen-street. a months. This, I think , speaks for itself , as we could not This, theofficial handbook of English Craft Masonry, comes gent members to any extent with the amount benefit our indi before us again with increased size, and with its always ©rttjtnal •Sorrcspon'Oeiice. taken from the lodge. valuable information. An addit ion has been made to its I sincerely hope that the " Neptune " will lind their fund usual Masonic data , in that it contains a list of the _ \Wcdo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in a spirit work well on the " purely " voluntary system. That the Grand Officers since 1S13, which we think a great im- provement and a very valuable of fairp lay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free " Israel " had a reason for not making theirs such , goes , accumulation of facts peculiar to, and important for the discussion.! gur es above Craft. As the Masonic without say ing, taking into consideration the fi Calendar and Pocket Book is published under official OLD ROYAL ARCH CHARTERS. ** quoted ; and our reasons are such that I do not think an supervision , it is for all Anglo-Saxon Masons , as well as for To the Editor of the " Freemason. " alteration in the constitution of the " Lod ge of Israel all forei gn jurisdictions , a needful work of reference and Dear Sir and Brother ,— Benevolent Fund " will ever take place. These reasons authority, for all who wish lo realize what is the exact position of the Grand Ixidge of England In the able address delivered by Comp. Hughan I shall be glad to place before Bro. Fraser should he favour , and its own direct at Bath , on the occasion of thc Centenary of the Royal and detailed recognition of Lod ges and Royal Arch me with a call. Chapters. We are glad to be able to announce to our Cumberland Chapter , he is reported to have said that "Nine Thanking you in antici pation tor your indul gence, yours Universal Craft its seasona ble and effective appearance , and Chapter warrants were granted in and of those two 1769, fraternall y, MAURICE HART , also to congratulate those und er whose direction it is put were for Lancashire and one for Bristol. " On referrin g to P.M. and Treasurer 1502. forth , as well as its actual publisher , on the evident readiness and anxiet y a list of chapters attached to a circular calling a meeting 20 London-road , Liverpool , which this year 's edition manifests 7, to render the annual of Grand Chapter in 1 793, I find the Cha pter of Charity Calendar a reall y useful November 27th. little manual of reference for all who value the work and of Bristol placed No. 9 therein , but there are four instead recognize the importance of the Grand Lodge ot England. of two Lancashire chapters preceding it, as will be seen PROVINCIAL PREFERMENT. I'or it must be remembere d, that in the English Grand from the extract I give below. The chapters appear to be To the Editor of the " Freemason. " Lod ge we have the fountain head , the source , more or less, placed according to the date of consecration , and not the Dear Sir and Brother ,— of all working speculative Masonr y, north , south , east , and west. And when some heated controversialists tal k numbers of the lodges to which they were attached , as at The letter of " Spectemur Agendo " in last week's disparaging ly of the Grand Lod ge of England , th ey are p resent. Freemason , calling attention to the system , or , rather , either so reckless in their statements as hardl y to merit a Of the four Lancashire chapters three are still existing want of syste m, in giving provincial honours , is well, worth y hearing at all , or are utterl y oblivious and ignorant of the in the same towns in which they were consecrated. I have the attention of the rulers of the Craft. claim which the Grand Lodge of England has on its members in my possession the ori ginal minute book , dated 12th lt is acknowled ged Masonic axiom , that it is the hope of , and its children , on extern bodies , on distant jurisdictions. Its Calendar this year records igS5,lodges on its May, 1769, and other old papers belong ing to one of them; reward which at all times sweetens labour and no reward , roll , and though that number may be actuall y reduced and I hope, in the course of a few days to collate sufficient is more eagerl y coveted by zealous Masons than the honour somewhat ; probabl y November , 1SS3 , will not have been data to prove the continuous working of all three up to the of wearing the purple. reached before we shall virtuall y and full y have reached, present time. In the province from which I write , our beloved Pro - nay, perhaps , overpassed the remarkabl e number of 2000 lodges. VVe congratulate Bro. S I should like also to point out to Comp. Radway the vincial Grand Master once alluded to the difficulty he ex- pencer on the thoroug hly satisfactory appearance of the Masoni c Calendar. discrepancy between the 1 793 list and his statement , that perienced yearl y in having so many deserving claimants " the title of Royal Cumberland , No. 28, is used for the for honours and so few offices at his disposal; adding, if he THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR. fi rst time in February, 1S02," when it actuall y appears to gave a collar once a year to each lodge under his rule, it George Kenning, 16, Great Queen-street. be reg istered as such in 1793 . would take ten years before such lodge would come round It has been said that it is somewhat abn ormal to mention I am , yours fraternall y, MAN C UN I UM . in turn again. in the Freemason the appearance of thc " Cosmopolitan This has been slightl y improved of late by the creation of Calendar; " but as the Fieemason is alikc for universal reading and information , and actuall y now " goes all the Extract from a circular calling a meeting of Grand dup licate officers, but not to such an extent as to dispense world over ," we think it always well to announce to our Chapter , dated 28th March , 1 793. with the necessity of inquiry before honouring a lodge by List of regular chapters held under Constitutions from Cosmopolitan Craft the yearly issue of a verv handv little iving the purp le to one of its members. boolc, which professes theGrandaad Royal Ch apter , with their places and time of g , and seeks to be, a Cosmopolitan "Vade Mecum " for all Craft meeting: This fact has been forcibl y exemp lified in the lodge to Masons and Chivalric Grades which I have the honour to belong. A brother was initiated , at one and at the same time. Ind eed, when we open its well- No. Title. Where Held. At What House. filled pages , wesee at once its value and its use. It &c and in three years was installed as W.M. The pro- gives 1. Rock & Fountain , (Private and occasional). , not only the names of Craft Lod ges and Royal Arch Cha p- bhiloh. mise which he gave in the minor offices was not fulfilled ters , and the actual months of their meetings all throu gh the 2. Caledonian. London. Fremasons ' Tav. when in the chair ; in fact , he only attempted to give two year , but it supp lies us with an account of the French , Ger- 3. Friendshi p. Portsmou th Com. Geor ge. Degrees , leaving all the rest of his work to the I.P.M., man , Spanish , and Hungarian Jurisdi ctions , and the titles Burnley, Lane . Thorn Inn. of their lodges, as well as sets before us 4. Nativity. onl y attending his lodge (a monthl y one) about four times the Masonic Bodies 5. Cana. Colne, Lane. No house given. in Canada , Quebec , New Brunswick , British Columbia during his year of office ; yet he was appointed Provincial , Peru , 0. Garden of Eden. Manchester. No house given. Venezuela , New Grenada , Liberia , Cuba , Roumania , Bul- 7. Unanimity. Near Bury, Lane. Swan with Two Grand Steward , and at the following Provincial Grand Lodge garia , and Ital y. It also mentions the officers of the Grand received the purp le, passing over Past Masters who had Lod ges of Mexico , Brazil , Greece , Portu gal , Switzerland , S. (No name). Swansea. No house given. worked well, and attended their lodge duties without inter- and Egypt. In addition to this , we find an accoun t of the Bristol. Assembl C. Ho. United Orders of the Temp le and Malta 9. Charity. y mission for ten or twelve years. , the Grand Mark 10. (No name). Bengal . No house given. Lodge , the Royal Order of Scotland , the Red Cross of Con- Had the system proposed b " Spectemur A " been 11. Caledonian (Noplace or house given). y gendo stantine , the Royal Ark Mariner s, the Allied Mas onic De- 12. in force this could not have happened , but , on the con- grees , the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters , and 13. Concord. Southampton. Guildhall. trary, the brethren having had their choice of recommend- the Rosicrucian Society. VVe then come to that most im- .. V. . . m.mvm.\I...7i.l\»lnn .-.1 i«f»i . m.* r,firtl^.mv.. Clri»-m. %...... ». *»nV»;,l(YVi £ '' mcf 14. portant Body,—the Ancient and 1.}. * ing a P.M. for honours , would undoubtedl y have selected Accepted Scottish Rite,— Social Brethren. Calcu tta. of which we find a full account in Great Britai n 15. some brother who, by his work for and in the lodge, and , and in 16. Emulation. King-st.St. James ' White Horse. France , and other parts of the Globe ; but we are struck Unity. York. No house given. his zeal lor the welfare of the Craft in general , would have with the non-appearance of the officers of the Supreme 17. ^ 18. Royal Cumb erland Tothill-st. WestmrWestmr. Arms , honestl y earne d the distinction. Grand Council for the Norther n and Southern States ot ig. Unity. Queb ec. I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfull y and frater- America. VVe think this is an accidental omission, which will be rectified in a second edition. 20. Harmony. Salisbury. White Hart. nally, A WEST LANCASHIRE P.M. Great praise must be 31. Amity. Poole, Dorset. Antelope. accorded to those who have presided over the mani pulation 22. Durnovarian. Dorchester. Royal Oak. of the returns and the supervision of the fi AN IMPOSTOR. gures , almost -j . countless ; and we feel we are expressing the opinion of 24. St. Michael. Chester. To the Editor.of the " Freemason. " many when we say that such a resume alike of the Craft * ¦** * Dear Sir and Brother ,— Loages ana unapters , and ot the Chivalr ic •>• Grades is a very 26. Genoa. Will you please make known through your widel y great hel p to thosewho wish to master the various develope- ments of these remarkabl e 27. Fortitude. ist. Reg. Dragoon circulated jou rnal the existence of an impostor who claims Orders , which , taking Free- Guards. masonry as a basis , are now spreading everywher e the help of Masons , by stating that she is " the widow of as 28. Royal Cumberland Bath. Bear Inn. mundane civilization advan ces, as human population Bro. Thomas Lempnere , P.M. and Treas. of thc St N.B.—This list goes on to No. 90, Stockport, which was . increases. We trust lhat , as before , a second edition will consecrated in February, 1793, and I have in my posses- Joh n 's Lod ge, Melbourne. " She tells a p itiful tale of her be speedil y required. sion a copy of the minute book commencing at that date. husband' s murder in Alexandria , on the nth of June last , M. and of dreadful suffering and privation on her own part. I wrote to the VV.M. of St. J ohn 's Lod ge, Melbourne , on NEPTUNE LODGE, No. 1264, BENEVOLENT the gth of August last, and have just received a rep ly from JViagonic:Noi;es-and-Q, FUND. thc D. Grand Secreta ry for Victoria , saying:— " VVe have in uerie^ To the Editor of the " Freemason." but one Lodge of that name , the Meridian Lod ge __^iW^LWsm^^^Ll\^^^^^k\^^mWi7m this city. 1 • »^-' i~»rrfr i mm^tt *££ S2 Dear Sir and Brother,— of St. John , 729. I am afraid you have been grossl y 82] I am sorry to again trouble you in this matter, as imposed upon by the so-called widow of Thomas Lempriere , BRO. POOLE'S LETTER. Bro. Poole need hardl y, I think , have written it is not one that may be called " of public interest," because thc onl y Brother of that name in Lodge is his letter 729 had he realized that the idea of my note was lo call out 1 merely WISH a woru ur two m ej.*..a.iciuuii. atten- myself. I am the secretary, and have been a member tion to Felibien 's statement , first transla ted , as far as I qualified the expression made use Bro. Fraser has now since 1S5S, and need har dl y say I am pleased to observe believe, for the Freemaso n; the French Masonic use of attention to this subject , by Lowton or Loufton in i7Rn. r-iHW Aim thr. mn..„ i:_:t_j of in the report that drew my that I am alive and in excellent health ." I can only regret , / J -—W..W- *..mm. , -.lib IIIUIU 1 ( Id HCU question of " Louve " adding " purel y " ; had that] word app eared in the report not having been able to give this conclusive evidence of an and " Lewis. " I may have expressed myself ambi guousl y; and this last week b I should not have troubled you with my remarks , as I must imposture before , and fear that other lodges like my own y a careless passage I have perpetrated an Irish bull , and ter med certainl y give the " Neptune " the credit of being the first have been victimised. myself a " non-existent" writer. Bro . Poole seems to " purel y " voluntary to establish a Benevolent Fund on a Yours fraternall y, R. C. MOUNT , believe that " Lewis " came from " Louve. " I hope in a to the unqualified subsequent note system , but must still take exception . W.M. 414, P-G.S. Warden , to show that there is an early use of " Lewis," much anterior to " Louve. " title. Masonic Hall , Reading, Berks and Bucks. half MASONI C STUDENT . Now, I take it, if a fund is established which is November 25th. compulsory and hal f voluntary, it can hardl y be called S3!, RABBI SOLOMON FRANK. a very T O SECURK GOO D MHALTII . -- by one or the other of thi s.: words ; but when only How Can any one give me any information about the Uabbi small portion is compulsory, anil a very large portion M ARTIN ' S C URATIVE M ACNETISM .—H ealth secured , Solomon Frank , who in 1652 was teach ing Ashmole Health and Health promoted by the use of this Hebrew. voluntary, then I should think the title just ly falls upon thc restored , ROSA CRUCI S. Natural Agent , now so extensivel y used. See Press forme r. latter , it being more in character than the op inions , testimonials , and fullest particulars in 48 page 84] LEWI S. I pointed out in my previous letter how our accumulated which is sent gratis to all b Hug h Mar- pamp hlet, y John Curiousl y enough , there is great difficulty in finding - any- funds were gathered , and do not deny the bye-laws of the tin , Inventor and Maker of the Improved Appliances , 272, thing about " Lewis " m the later technical or general "Israel " as quoted by Bro. Fraser; but had he made Regent-circus, London , W.—PA DVT .] dictionaries. Perhaps a search in seventeenth century vocabularies might be more successful. There have been The PRESIDENT gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, frequent references to the work in thc Builder, as Mr. G. which were heartily drank. .Soutfj Africa. and I recommend The PRESIDENT proposed success to thc " Zetland Godwin , its accomplished editor, tells me, CONSECRATION OF THE some student with more time than I have to look such Masonic Club." He hoped the club would be carried out LODGE references up. He may find some valuable information . in the same manly spirit in which it had been formed. URANIA, No. 1972, AT WILLOWMORE. Mr. Godwin also most kindly refers me to the " Dictionary Bro. G. A. PACKWOOD , P.M., responded. The club now of Architecture," Sic, Vol. v.; and from that and other numbered between forty and fifty members, and heexpected Several brethren residing in the district of the lodge having some sources, as Tuenner's " History cf Domestic Architecture," eventually to see the whol e of the members time ago determined to start a lod thethirteenth century members of the club. They would be glad to admit persons ge under the English it would seem that the word as used in Constitution , sent a petition for a warrant in England was "Lowes," and in 1371, in the York Fabric connected with other lodges who cared to join them. The through the Rolls (Surtees Society) it is said the word occurs as members should behave in the club and at the convivial R.W.D.G.M. Bro. C. J. Egan, to Grand Lodge, requestino- " Lewors," 1371, and " Lovers.s' 1530. But it is doubtful board one to another as in the lodge, striving to enjoy the Most Worthy Grand Master His Royal Highness whether these words represent a " Lewis," as Canon Raines themselves in a rational way, as became men and Mason,s the Prince of Wales to grant them license to constitute a holds these words mean a small lantern in the roof. for by doing so they would hereafter have pleasure in re- lodge at Willowmore, under the name and title of the Roquefort states that " Lewis " is " Romano" for " Louis; " ferring fo their connection with the club. " Urania." Having received the warrant of Constitution but we maydismiss the Louis XI */ . theory. He also tells The PRESIDENT, in proposing " The Army, Navy, and authorising the brethren to hold their Lodge Urania, No us that there is a word " Levier " from " Levare." 1 here Volunteers," commented on the efficiency and valour of 1972 , the R.W.D.G.M. Bro. C. J. Egan, immediately is in Latin a word " Leuson," which means the pith or the British troops. transmitted it to the brethren at Willowmore. Having heart of a pine or fir tree, and if it be correct that Bro. N ELSON, who had been connected with the marines their lodge-room in readiness, they acquainted the D.G.M the iron instrument was termed " Lewis" and " Lewi- for twenty-one years, responded, of the fact, and asked him to consecrate the new lodge Bro. VV. LEE proposed " The Press " in a brief speech, and instal the W.M. elect, Bro. S. J. Meintjcs, P.M. i sons," like the " Louve" and the *' Louvetaux," we Sgo." may find some analogy. Mr. Skeat, in his which was acknowledged by the representative of the The R.W.D.G.M. being unable to do so, deputed Bro valuable dictionary, says that there was an old word Reporter. C. T. W. Mouat, P.D.G.S.W., to perform the duties. The " liviour," and a Norman French word " leveur," as well Bro. HOLLAND , P.M. gave "Thc President," whose 12th September, having been fixed upon as the most con- as the word "levator." It is generally held that Lewis task, he said, on behalf of the club had simply been Her- venient time, Bro. Mouat, P.D.G.S.W., accompanied by comes from " Levis," but it is more likely, I think, to come culean. He had spent a great amount of labour along Bros. Wheelwright, D.G.S.W., and Mackay, P.D.G.D of from " Levare," and the Greek " Leioo." It is said that with the Committee, in order to bring the premises to their C, came from Port Elizabeth to perform the ceremonies. in two works of the 15th centuty evidence is given of the present attractive state. He hoped the club would prosper, They arrived at Willowmore on the nth, ami shortly before use of the Lewis by the Romans, and in Vitruvius with a that it would be used for social and friendly intercourse, them Bros. Coope, W.M. 1590; Cunningham , S.W. 1590; special name, especially in Daniel Barbara's edition of and not in a 'manner that would militate against the in- and Middleton , Sec. 1590. All these brethren received a Vitruvius. The text of Vitruvius, however, does not bear terests of their families. (Applause.) right hearty and fraternal welcome. out this allegation. In a fine copy of Vitruvius by Laet,of The PRESIDENT responded. What he had done had Punctuall y at the hour named in the summons, the 1649, there is a commentator who says, that the use of been done with pleasure. He entered into the work of brethren being properly clothed and in their places, the a Lewis was known at Rome, and gives an illustration of promoting the club earnestly and with vigour, and he Consecrating Officers were conducted into the lodge. The the Lewis,and that the nameof the wedges was "Cuneoli," hoped it might prove for the welfare of its members. usual formaliti es having been gone through, Brosf Mouat, and of the Ring " Ansa." Vitruvius, however, does not (Applause. Wheelwright, and Mackay, assisted by Bros. Coupe', seem to know such words, or to allude to the use Bro. U. N ICHOLLS, P.M., G.P., gave " The Secretary, Cunningham , Middleton , the W.M. and officers of the of the Lewis. Gulielmus Philander, who is the commentator, pro tem ." Bro. Packwood had done a great deal for the Lodge Excelsior, D. Const., consecrated the new lodge makes the same statement, and gives the same lodge and club. Everything that he had taken in hand in Urania, No. 1972 on the registry of the Grand Lodge of illustration in a little work published at Rome, connection with Masonry he had carried out in a most effi- England, according to the ancient usages and customs as '543- There is no apparent connection so far cient manner. It had always been his study to give the observed by the Craft. 1 his done, Bro. Mouat, as Install- between " Louve " and " Loup." If our Bro. brethren every information in his power. In the Masonic ing Officer , duly placed Bro. S. J. Meintjes, P.M. 1590 Gould thinks there was a trace of the mysteries in the Charitable Institutions Bro. Packwood had also taken great the first VV.M. elect, in the chair; whereupon the W.M *! Compagnonage, we may, however, have in this word a interest. His connection with that building in all respects immediately proceeded to appoint his officers and invest remnant of the " Lupercala." But I am inclined to think had been everything any brother could desire. The time them as follows : Bros. J. H. Puth, S.W.; Jno. St. Leger that Louve was a technical Mason's word. Clavel says that he hadspent and the arduous duties he had performed merited J.W. ; I. B. Evans, Treas. ; G. Walker, Sec ; Thos. a Mason's son is called a Louveteau,but that the etymology their appreciation. Rinton . S.D.; J. D. Rix, J.D.; J. H. Cawood, I.G. ; of the word is lost, and that it is also termed, Loufton , The PRESIDENT here made a valuable presentation to and H. laylor, lyler. Loveton and Lo vton. He leans to the ancient mysteries, Bro. Packwood, consisting of a silver tea and coffee service This important ceremony over, five candidates were ini- and says the usage is preserved among the "Com- of chaste design, enclosed in a beautiful case made by the tiated, the first being a " Lewis." An emergency meeting pagnons de Devoir." I believe and hope my friend Bro. President. On one of the pieces was the appended in- was held on the day following, when five more candidate's Rylands will give us a " note," on the use of " Lewis " scription :—" Presented to Bro. G. A. Packwood, P.M., were initiated. This having concluded the business on in English architectural terminology. P.P.G., A.D.C, by the brethren of the Zetland Lodge, han d, lodge was finally closed. MASONIC STUDENT. No. S52, as a token of esteem, and in recognition of the The brethren afterwards met at the Albany Hotel, where many valuable services rendered by him to the lodge, the host (now Bro. Wand) had prepared a sumptuous ban - THE FRERES PONTIFES, &c. November 15, 1882." In a few well selected observations quet for the brethren , to which thirty sat down. The room 85] was tastefull decorated, I originally pointed out in " Kenning's Cyclop.-edia ," he made the presentation. y and everything got up in first- " that the Bro. W HEELER, as the promoter of the testimonial, said class style. under this very heading, " Bridge Builders, Full justice having been done to the supposed reference to Ramsay's address, given by Ger- he thought the formal opening of the club the most inner man, the man writers and Bro. Mackenzie, is not verifiable in the appropriate time for making the presentation, and he took W.M. gave out the following toasts in succession , which the present opportunity of thanking the brethren generally were drunk with enthusiasm and full Masonic honours • address itself ; Ramsay is not alluding to the Brid ge " Queen and Craft ; Builders, or Freres Pontifes, if they ever had such a name. for the prompt response to his appeal ; and the generous " "H.R.H. the Prince of Wales) hts Hospitaller is also way in which they had responded to it was consequently not Most Worth y Grand Master of Eng land ; " " The Most The incorporation with the Knig Worthy Grand Master National of the doubtful, for it would almost seem as if there was a " So- only a great pleasure to himself , but he feltsure this fact would Netherlands • " enhance the value of the present in the eyes of Bro. Pack- " Bro. C. ]. Egan, R.W.D.G. M aster ; " "The Eastern cietas " or Gild, termed " Les Freres Hospitallers," like District Grand Lodge coup as with our " GiIds,"who took upon themselves the reparation wood, that not one farthing had been given ungrudgingly, ," ling with it the name of Bro. sustentation of pil grims. The German but that every individual donor had accompanied his sub- Wheelwright. of bridges and the Bro. W HEELWRIGHT , writers, like VVilke, who mention the subject, assume, it ap- scription with hearty good wishes for the receipient's in responding, thanked the W.M. Kni ghts Hospitaller. The prosperity and happiness. forthe kind manner in which he had alluded to the D.G.M. pears, a later incorporation with the assuring the brethren that he was worth quotation from Ramsay, given by the Handbuch , refers Bro. PACKWOOD said he laboured under very great diffi- y of all the praise ge Builders culties in responding to the sympathetic feeling that had that had been bestowed upon him. For himself and the to the " Freemasons " genreally, not to the Brid other D.G. Officers present, specificall y. I have been told there is a French work been expressed with regard to himself , and they must he could only say they felt Builders excuse him if he failed to say all he felt or desired to gratified at the kindness they had experienced on their which goes largely into this question of Bridge visit. but I have not seen it. say for the handsome present recognising his humble ser- Bro. MOUAT proposed the toast of THE EDITOR OF "KENNING'S CYCLOP.-EDIA." vices in connection with the lodge. When he started out 1 "The W.M. of the in Masonry it was not with the thought of being repaid Urania Lodge, ' alluding to the length of time he had known Bro. Meintjes ; first , as Secretary WORKS. for anything he might do. Whatever office he had under- of the Star in 86] MASONIC taken in connection with Masonry, taking his cue from Bro. the East Lodge, Queen's Town; then as W.M. of Lodge As I am always gratified to read the various articles by Nicholls, he had endeavoured to perform the duties with 134G ; next as VOL of Lodge 1590 ; and now of Lodge Bro. G. VV. Speth, it affords me all the more pleasure to care and satisfaction. It had been his earnest desire to 1972 ; and to the remarkable fact that in those lodges answer the two queries from him. (No. 80) the New York do all he could for thc Zetland Lodge. Having where he worked as W.M. he was also the fust Master ; in edition of the 1723 (premier) Constitutions is " verbati m visited the Derby Lodge, of which their respected Bro. fact, he had founded three lodges. et literatim ; " but I am not prepared to say it is an exact Donohoe was a member, after its removal horn the Bro. M EINTJBS, in replying to Bro. Mouat, remarked facsimile. It answers the purposes, however, for consulta- Knowsley Hotel to the present premises, he thought they that he was an enthusiast in Masonry, because he found in tion as well as an original copy. Spencer and Co., London, had taken a step in the right direction . and had set an it a philosophy which united all mankind in one grand bro- also issue a capital reproduction of this valuable work, and so example to other lodges that wcre held in public-houses. therhood, whose aim is to do good to their fellow-creatures. does Bro. Kenning, the latter having also the "Wilson"" MS. Now that the Zetland Lodge had removed to the same As W.M. of thc Urania Lodge, he promised he would do " Jachin and Buaz " was first published in the year 1762. building, an improvement had taken place in the number his best to further the interests of Masonry, and extend the I had an interestin-**** discussion with our learned Bro. Wood- of members and financial condition of the lodge. He chain of true brotherly love. ford on this point in the Freemason for July, 17th , 18S0, proceeded to review the progress of the lodge, asserted "The Consecrating Officers and Installing Master " was and later numbers, for the Rev. Dr. Oliver stated it was that his conduct had been guided by Masonic principles, proposed by the W.M., who pointed out the advantage of issued as early as 1750. I think now, however, Masonic and thanked them for the honour they had done him— order and regularity as exemplied in the ceremonies o? the Bibliographers agree that 17C2 is the correct year. My (applause). previous day. He conveyed the thanks of the members of friend, Carson, of Cincinnati (Ohio), favours the latter view; Songs were rendered by Bros. Heyworth, Lee, Barnes, the lodge to the D.G. Officers , assuring them of their con- and in the " Freemasons' Repository " for 1SS0, furnishes Hackin, Westall and others. tinued respect, esteem, and good wishes. an exhaustive report on thc subject. There are several In replying to the foregoing toast, Bro. MOUAT gave the important questions involved in, and affected by, the deci- brethren some wholesome advice, and paid a graceful and sion as to the year, for which reason Bro. Woodford and CHRISTMAS CARDS. well-deserved compliment to Bros. Wheelwright and myself have been anxious to sift the evidence advanced on Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoodc have again produced a Mackay. either side. VV. J. HUGHAN. great number of novelties, which for beauty of design and " Urania Lodge and Newly-Installed Officers ," was excellence of execution cannot, we think, be excelled. neatly and feelingly put by Bro. W HEELWRIGHT. This eminent firm appears not to be content with the Bro. P UTH , S.W., replied to the toast. OPENING OF THE ZETLAND MASONIC productions of such well-known artists as Mr. E. Maurice, " The Newly-Initiated Candidates," was given by Bro. CLUB, SALFORD, Mr. Harry Arnold, Miss Steel, and others, who have in W HEELWRIGHT . Bro. T. P. PUTH , the Lewis past years enriched their collections, and _ still stand , briefly responded. PRESENTATION TO BRO. PACKWOOD. unrivalled in this department of art, but following the spirit "Sister Lodges (E.C.)," proposed by the W.M., re- sponded to by Bros. MACKAV and COOPE On Wednesday evening, the 15th ult., the Zetland of the times they have largely availed themselves of . formed at the Masonic Hall , the the work of newer artists, brought into the fieldby the recent " The Lodge Excelsior, W illowmore," coupling with it Masonic Club, recently the name of Bro. Dobson, was proposed was formall y opened. A number of thc exhibitions. Those specimens submitted to us are so by Bro JI C Crescent, Salford, M ACKAY . ' ' Fraternity sat down to a good spread . Bro. Corney, W.M. chaste and excellent that it would be difficult to single out and there were also pre- for special commendation , but we may say that the Bro. DOBSON , in responding, congratulated the Urania of the Zetland Lodge, presided, any Lodge on the success which had attended sent Bros. Packwood, Nicholls, Holland, Watts, Hardy, flower subjects are simply perfection. We have no oppor- its opening, and Donohoe (of the Derby Lodge), tunity of judging the merits of the more costly kinds which trusted it would enjoy a continuous career of prosperity Hayworth , Wheeler, " Absent Brethren ," by Bro. Cooke, Lee, Briggs, Ballentyne, Dearnley, G. VV . Bing- appear in their extensive catalogue, but have no doubt J. H. PUTH ; " Sweet- Young, and that their intrinsic value is in proportion to the cheaper hearts and Wives," by Bro. ST. LEGER ; and "Our Poor ham, V.P. ; VV. Naylor, J.W. ; J. J.D., and Distressed Brethren , others. sorts that have come under our notice. " by Bro. MOUAT, closed the list it was well known to all present of toasts, and the brethren then separated after siitgine- The PRESIDENT said " God save the Oueen." that thev had met that night to inaugurate theopening of the club. A few months ago an earnest desire was expressed Bro. Dr. Walford will appeal to the electors of the on the part of many brethren that a social club should be Ward of Aldersgate at the approaching election of thc Com- " Sapo Carbonis Detergens " is ,1 physician's formed in connection with the Zetland Lodge ; and a con- mon Council , to reconsider their decision of last ytar, when name for a remedy prescribed for the past quarter-century mittee was formed to take into consideration the advisability they gave preference to an untried man before one who for every variety of skin disease. The public have also of promoting it. It was eventually decided that one should had served them well and faithfully for eight years, and adopted the same as a preventive of smallpox , scarlet be established , and this was their first meeting. He was has been associated with the Ward for thirty-four years. fever, and measles. Pur chasers should see that the Latin sure they would agree with him when he said thu attendance Possibly the five votes which were wanting then to secure Brand is on every tablet, and WRIGHT'S COAL TAR augured well for its future success. his return will be forthcoming* now. SOAP on each wrapper, without which none are genuine. The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar and Pocket P.M. iSS ; E. C. Massey, W.M. 1928 (Freemason). Bro. Mason also replied , thanking the lod ge on behalf By resolution of the lodge, Bro. Shand, P.M. and of the Charities, in particular thanking Bro. Shand for Book for 1883 is now ready, price 2s. May be Treasurer, was appointed Steward to repiesent the lod ge the very ready manner in which he had come forward as a had of all Booksellers, or direct from the Office at the next anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Steward for the next festival of the Benevolent Institution , Benevolent Institution , and voted a sum of ten guineas out and the lodge for having voted a sum from its funds to be of " The Freemason ," post fre-3, 2s. ld. of the lodge funds to be placed on his account. placed on Bro. Shand's list. Bro. Festa thanked the I.P.M. and ihe lodge general ly The Chairman next proposed "The Health of Bro. for having, at his request , facilitated the Masonic progress Waugh and of the Past Masters," and invested Bro. of Bro. Pike, a member of No. igoo, by passing him at Waugh with a Past Master's jewel, voted by the lodge for this present meeting of the City of Westminster Lodge to his services during his year of office. Bggtg&Biasa the Degree of F.C. Bros. Waugh and Swallow replied. The lodge was then closed in due form , and the members The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary, and thc H^ga-aias'ffflfinB^-1 of the lodge and their numerous guests thereafter dined Oflicers of tbe Lodge," followed in due course. together. At the conclusion of the banquet, the customary The remaining musical performances were a song by toasts, loyal and Masonic, were proceeded with. The Bro. Stedman, " Good Company ;" one by Bro. Plant (Craft J-Easourg. accession of Bro. Hammond to the chai r of this lodge Marti n , " Down by the Brookside;" and a cornet solo, brought together a large number of musical brethren , and, " Du Du ," by Bro. Levy, the famous cornet player, who therefore, as in the case of the Trinity College Lodge, re- JERUSALEM LODGE (No. 197). — This lodge came from Covent Garden specially to do honour to the ported a short time back, the speech-making was minimised, installation of Bro. Hammond. Bro. Levy also gave one met on Friday week, at Freemasons' Hall, and was graced so as to allow for more time being devoted to the excellent by the presence of H.R .H. the Duke of Albany, Past or two other specimens of his skill upon the instrument music which had been provided for the entertainment of with which he has identified himself. G.S.W. of England and Provincial Grand Master of the company. The after-dinner proceedings mi ht almost Oxfordshire. Dr. Arnold Royle was in attendance on g be said to be a concert interspersed with short speeches, ROYAL SAVOY LODGE (No. .—This His Royal Highness, the lodge was presided over by because the music was certainly the prominent feature. 1744) Bra. E. Letchworth , W.M., supported by his officers— very considerable lodge held its installation meeting on The first toast was, of course, "The Queen and the Tuesday last, at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street, on Bros. VV. H. Stanger, S.W. ; E. G. Burnell. J.W. ; Craft." It was proposed by Bro. Hammond, the W.M., Horace lones, Treas. ; T. J. Bullen , Sec. ; B. H. Paul , which occasion there was a very large attendance of mem- in a very few words, and was, as a matter of course, re- bers and their friends. In S.D. ; H. L. Hansard, I.G. ; Sir J. B. Monckton , M.C; sponded to by the brethren in the heartiest manner. consequence of the death of Octavius Hansard, Steward ; and W. G. Cusins, P.M., the Master of the lodge, Bro. Jones, which took place Then followed a delightful pianoforte solo (Overture about a month ago, the chair was occupied b Bro. James Organist. "Se j'etais Roi"), which was admirabl y rendered b y The princi pal business of the evening was the ceremony y Bro. Willing, jun., one of the founders of the lodge, who kindly H. Tinney, I.G. of the Asaph Lodge, and secured a hearty came forward to perform the ceremonies connected with the of passing Bro. John Henry Brodribb Irving, the celebrated round of applause. actor, to the Second, or F.C. Degree. Bro. Irving, very large amount of business which appeared on the In proposing "Thc Health of the M.W.G.M., H.R.H. agenda paper. According to the agenda there were to although having, it is stated, been a Freemason for some the Prince of Wales," the Chairman said that a great many years, has not hitherto prosecuted the science, but has re- have been three raisings, one passing, and five initiations, brethren who had heard the toast had been able to say that in addition to the installation of the new Master, a possible mained in the initiative stage of an Entered Apprentice. they had seen the Prince of Wales, but for his own part On Friday last, however, Bro. Irving took his second regu- discussion upon a notice of motion, and, in addition , the he was sorry to say that he had not met His Royal Highness presentation of a testimonial to Bro. VV. M. Stiles, the lar step, Bro. Sir J. B. Monckton acting as one of thc in Grand Lodge. Hehad reason to believe Deacons on the occasion. , however, that Secretary. In the event, only two brethren came up for the Prince was a kind-hearted gentleman, who performed raising, viz., Bros. F. Jackson and Ross ; and in place The following were among the distinguished brethren his high functions in an admirable manner, and he had J. present : Bros, the Rev. Thos. Robinson, G. Chap.; R. of five initiations, there were only three ready, viz., Mr. therefore much pleasure in asking the brethren present to Syd n ey Clifford , Mr. William Reuben Dixon , and Mr. Grey, P.G.D. ; Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, G. Sec.; Capt. drink to the h ealth of the M.W. the Grand Master of N. G. Phili ps, P.G.D. ; P. de Lande Long, P.G.D. ; J. S. Henry Longman ; but still the work of the presiding Master England. was nearly the same as if the whole number had come up, Peirce, P.G.D. -, J. Messent, G. Swd. Br.; Dr. J. E. Cox, The Chairman then called on Bro. Stedman D.D., P.G.D. ; R. T. Pigott, A.G.D.C; T. C. Skipp, , who sang as the whole ceremonies had to be performed in the Three Pinsuti's " Heaven and Earth," which was listened to with Degrees. Thc whole of this portion of the work was per- Antiquity Lodge; S. A. G. Eyles, Friends in Council profound attention, and warmly applauded. Lodge; C. Tagart, Antiquity Lodge; and R. P. Spice, formed by Bro. Willing in a most fluent manner, and when The toast of " The Grand Officers Present and Past" that had been disposed of , preparations for the installation P.M. 21. was then proposed from the chair without any remarks, The brethren subsequentl y dined together, but His Royal ot Bro. T.J. Hyland, W.M. elect, were immediately made. and there not being any Grand Officers present was not The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree, and Bro. Highness left previously, as also did Bro. Irving, in conse- coupled with any name. quence of his professional engagements. Hyland was presented by Bro. Stiles, the acting M.C, to The I.P.M., Bro. Waugh, then proposed " The Health the presiding Master for the benefit of installation. Bro. of the W.M., Bro. Hammond," pnd said that he did it with Hyland was thereupon obligated, and then all present WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE (No. 766).— the greater pleasure because he was sure that Bro. Ham- The installation meeting of this lod ge was held on the below the degree of Installed Master retired . A Board of mond possessed the best qualifications for the office. From Installed Masters was formed , and Bro. Hyland was duly 23rd ult., at the Cannon-street Hotel. Lodge was duly the abilities which their newly-installed W.M. possessed opened , and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , installed by Bro. Willing into the chair of K.S. On the he thought they might expect that he would have a return of the brethren the newly-installed Master was duly Bro. Heck was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft, prosperous year of office. He would not expatiate on Bro. Bros. Greenslade and Stoddard were raised , and Mr. John proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees, and the Hammond's good qualities, being quite sure that they ceremony was concluded by Bro. Willing delivering the Goode initiated. The W.M. elect, Bro. William Drake, needed no words from him to induce them to drink to the was then installed into the chair of K.S., the ceremony usual orations to the Master, Wardens, and brethren. health of their Wo rshi p ful Master. The officers for the ensuing year are Bros. William Cook, being ably performed by the retiring Master, Bro. VV. I* . Jn answer to the call of the Chairman , Bro. Plant Martin Smart, the addresses being delivered by Bro. VV. S.W. ; Deller, J.W. ; James Willing, jun., P.M., Treas.; J. sang " My sweetheart when a Boy " (Morgan), a beautiful W. M. Stiles, Sec. ; Mabey, Asst. Sec. ; Hol t , S.D. 1. W. Miller, P.M. song, the execution of which evidently satisfied even the I) The oflicers for the ensuing year were appointe d as Smith, J. .; Jscques, I.G.; J. C Smith, M.C. ; Sallis, critical audience for which it was performed. Asst. M.C ; Callahan, W.S. ; H. Dickie, Asst. W.S. ; follows : Bros. W. J. Collens, S.W.; Alfred Le Grand, In replying to the toast, Bro. Hammond said'that he rose Greenfield I.W.; W.J. Miller, P.M. Treas. ; W. Worrell , P.M., Sec. , Org. ; and Koester, P.M., Tyler. with peculiar feelings of gratification to respond to the The following notice of motion , which had been placed (for the ninth time) ; J. H. Brookes, S.D. ; A. C. Rees, toast which had been proposed. He had already passed on the b P.M., j.D. ; Turle Lee, I.G.; C. Pay, D.C ; E. Kidman , paper y Bro. Willing, jun., was then discussed, through the chair in a very distinguished lodge of which and on being put to the vote the motion was carried unani- P.M., and W. Johnston, Stivds. A jewel was presented to he had the honour to be a joining member, but he was the the retiring Master. mously : " 1 hat the meeting falling December 26th, 1SS3 fi rst initiate in the City of Westminster Lodge who had (Boxing Day), be adjourned to the next regular meeeting, The report of the Audit Committee was received and risen to the proud position which he had now held in it. Tuesday, adopted , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet, at 23rd January, 1SS3 ," He was particularl y proud of having been elected their During the sitting of the lodge a very handsome testi- which about sixty sat down. During the evening the usual W.M. and of possessing a staff of officers who were all loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly responded monial was presented to Bro. Stiles, principall y by the initiates in the City of Westminster Lodge. brethren of the lodge, but including some other brethren to, and some excellent music was rendered by Madame In proposing the next toast, the VV.M. saidthatit referred who had requested to be allowed Worrell, Miss Matilda Roby, Miss Davey, Bro. Thos. to the most important persons present on that occasion. He to take a part in an act Nettleship, and Bro. Turle Lee. testifying to the zeal and ability of Bro. Stiles. The tes- did not know what the lodge would do without them—he timonial was in the shape of a gold watch, of the value of need not say that it referred to " The Initiates." In the lodge about 100 guineas, bearing the following inscription -. CITY OF WESTMINSTER LODGE (No. he hoped they would find all that they could desire to enable '* Presented to Bro. VV. M. Stiles, W.M. and M.E.Z. 1563.—This lodge held its installation meeting on Thurs- them to progress satisfactorily in Freemasonry, and at the 1 1507, P.M. 173 2, and Secretary, 1744, by the members of day, the 23rd ult., at the Regent Masonic Hal , Air-street, social board he believed that the newly-made brothers the Royal Savoy Lodge, Bro. 1744, and a few other brethren , in Regent-street, John Waugh, W.M., presiding. The would lind that they had j oined a very genial, good-natured appreciation of his unvarying courtesy and valuable ser- first business before tbe lodge was to ballot for as a joining set of fellows ; if they did not lind that out, he did not vices as Secreta ry si nee thc Vincent Benoist formation of the lodge." member Bro. , of the Lodge des Desmo- think it would be altogether the fault ofthe members of the The presentation was made by Bro. Willing in a genial philes," Tours, France, proposed by Bro. Cox and City of Westminster Lodge. speech/ in which he dwelt on the good qualities of Bro. seconded by Bro. bwalljw, P.M., and the result ot the The well-known Entered Apprentices' Song was then Stiles, and wished him many years of health and prosperity ballot was in favour of his admission. The lodge then sang, and appeared to afford considerable amusement to in which to wear this token oi the esteem of his many proceeded to ballot for the admission of two new members, the new initiates, who afterwards briefly returned thanks friends. as initiates, viz., Mr. Paul Antonie, proposed by Bro. for the compliment paid them by the proposition of this At the same time Bro. Edwin Storr presented Swallow, P.M., and seconded b Bro. Scott, P.M., Secre- toast. to Bro. y Stiles, on behalf of the brethren of the Metropolitan 1-odge tary ; and Mr. David Wilson , proposed by Bro. Cox and The Chairman , in proposing the next toast, said that ol Instruction , a handsome gold chain, to which to attach seconded by Bro. Holmes. The result was in favou r of whatever their worst enemies might find to say against the watch. their admission, and, therefore, they were admitted in due them, he did not think they could lay to the charge of the Bro. Stiles acknowledged the gi fts in suitable terms, and form and initiated by the VV.M. into the First Degree of City of Westminster Lodge want of hospitality. They said that every time he looked The next business on the paper was to generally had a good many visitors at it, this valuable gift of Freemasonry. , and they were always theirs would not only inform him of the progress of time, raise Bros. Bolt and Ashly to the Third Degree, which was glad to see them. He would like to thank those who had but would also serve to remind him that there were a large impressively done by the W.M. By the courtesy of the come to-night to be present at his installation ; there were number of Freemasons who who had been initiated in Lod appreciated the fact that he W.M., Bro. Pike, ge No. many among them with whom he was associated elsewhere, was an earnest Mason who tried to do his duty, and that he 1000 on the request of Bro. Festa, the VV.M. of the who were worthy members of the 1 rinity , was, College Lodge. had been so fortunate as to gain a host of friends by that lodge in question , passed to the Second Degree. The Bro. Bonavia-Hunt the VV.M. of that lodge, Bros. truly Masonic policy of striving tobu happj-, and to commu- final item of business before the lodge was the installation Biddlecombe, Stark, Hopgood, &c, and he would also nica te happiness to others. A. Hammond W. of this of the W.M. elect, Bro. J. , S. take the opportunity to thank Bro. Tinney for filling a Before tbe lodge was closed a little additional business lodge, and P.M. and Secretary of Trinity College Lodge. vacuam in the list of performers, caused by the unavoid- was transacted. Bro. Stiles proposed Bro. Waugh therefore proceeded to address able absence of Bro. Bradbury Tu rner. With , and the S.W. The W.M., , this toast seconded, a vote of thanks to Bro. James Willing, junr., the lodge, as usual on such occasions; after which Bro. he would couple the names of Bro. Festa (Montague Guest a P.M., a founder by , and treasurer of their lodge, who had Hammond was presented to the W.M. for installation , Lodge), Bro. McLean (Domatie Lodge) and Bro. Bonavia- come forward to fill on this occasion the whom he was obligated ; afterwhich all brethren below the Hunt (Trinity College Lodge). He thought those were all chair rendered vacant by the death of the W.M. Bro. Jones. Bro. rank of Installed M aster retired from the lodge room. A the W.M.'s. He would also like to mention the name of Willing bad not onl Board , in presence of Bro. Mason here y perfoi med thc whole of the three of Installed Masters was formed , as he did not think he should have an ceremonies, but had also undertaken the work of Installing which Bro. Hammond was duly installed into the chair of opportunity of specially referring to the Masonic charities, Master, and, as the brethren , and the newl had seen, had installed their K.S. The lodge was then resumed y-in- with one of which excellent institutions Bro. Mason was present W.M. in a manner worthy of his well-known skill stalled W.M. proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing connected officially. He begged the brethren to be upstand- as a Mason. year as follows : Bros. Eastgate, S.W.; Jones, J.W.; ing to drink the toast of " The Visitors. , " The vote was carried unanimousl y, and Bro. Willing in |. E. Shand, P.M., Treasurer ; Edwin J. Scott, Secre- In response to the call of thc VV.M., Bro. Walter E. thanking the brethren Smith, F. Hill , I.G. ; James, Stark performed a pianoforte solo, for the compliment they had paid tary ; Lea, S.D.; J.D.; " Marchede la Reine," him , said that the lod ge was always welcome lo his services M.C : Swallow, P.M., W.S. : Cox, Assistan t W.S. : in a very brilliant manner. whenever they were required . and Potter, Tyler. In responding tu the toast ot "The Visitors," Bro. Festa Bro. Stiles then informed Ihe Among the visitors present were : Bins. G. P. l'V.sla, again thanked the VV.M. for the part lie had brethren that the widow of taken in their lato VV.M. liro. Jones, was a petitioner to the Lodge W.M. inuo : K. VV. Pike, l yoo ; Bianchy; J. McLean , passing Hro. Pike to the Second Degree. of Benevolence and also to thc Boys , Masonic Bro. Bonavia-Hunt, in reply ' School , and proposed W.M. 177; J. Mason P.IVJ. 156 7 (representing thu ing to the same toast re- that her petitions be recommended by this lodge. Bro. Benevolent Institution ); W. J. Ferguson , '77 ' rl. I.. ferred to the close connection that existed between the Willing proposed lhat something more than " Gore, 12G0 ; |. P.. Biddlirombe, ; II. G. Bonavi.i- Trinity College ancl City of Westminster Lod this should bo * 17G5 ges. done. It was the .-ustuui of the lodge to vole a jewel of the 1 lunt, W.M. 1705; W. Carrington , W.M. Acacia; Walter Bio. McLean eulogised the manner in which the work value of ten guineas to an out-going VV .M., E. Slark, ; |. G. Hopgood, Henry Tinney, I.G. of the lodge had been performed , and he therefore 1765 J765; and the no less admir- proposed as they were precluded from doing this in the I3ip ; Geo. F. Hammond , 17O5 ; H. Crossley, 1524; Geo. able way in which the lodge had satisfied the claims of present instance by the death of Bro. Jones Smithers, ; R. E, M. Godin, 1572; II. M. Levy, hospitality. , that, consider- 1524 ing his widows necessitous circumstances, in addition to from the chair and dul the bye-laws of the lodge which the sum of ten guineas should be lodge " were also proposed y , precludes a member recommending the petition, honoured and replied to, and the T^ yler's toast terminated against whom a single black ball appears, the ceremony of voted from the lodge funds and presented to her instead. petition signed the proceedings. initiation was proceeded with , and the two gentlemen who This vote was carried unanimously, and the the visitors : Bros. R. T. had offered themselves as candidates were dul and a majority of the brethren The following were among y admitted by the W.M .. Wardens, Elsam, P.M. 201, P.P.G.D.C. Surrey ; A. Hardy, 201 ; into the mysteries of the Order, and made members of '' form, and the brethren E. H. Smith , 1642 ; B. Kauffmann , I.G. 1732; J. Mason , the lodge. The ceremonial was most effectively rendered ThTlodge was then closed in due (Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution) ; W, Fountain , by the VV.M., abl y assisted by VV. Bro. Francis Compton. of the lodge and their numerous guests subsequently dined VV.M., presiding. S79 ; G. Clark, jun., 1777; R. G. Bell , 534* G. S. who delivered the ancient charge of the Degree in a most together in the large room, Bro. Hyland , ; G. A. Mursell , efficient manner, , a number of loyal and Ma- Duke, 1446 ; G. Emblin , 147 35; Alter the removal of the cloth Richardson, ; j. Garrod, P.M. 754: W .M. Tegg, The next business was the election of Master for the sonic toasts were proposed , all of which wcre most heartily 1507 VV.M. 754 ; G. Rowe, |.W. 754 ; H. Thompson , P.M- ensuing year, which , proving unanimous in favour of H. Stiles, W.M. 1507; A. Woodliffe, S ; Captain A. Nicols, the present VV.M. of the lodge, he "The Queen and the Craft," the Chairman 177, 115S ; 7 In proposing England W. Adams, 1GS7 ; T. M. Ormiston , 1507 ; Goode, 1677; was declared duly elected for a second term of oflice . W, said that our present Queen was the best Queen C. VV. Hud- Bro. Green nation was ever blessed with R. Biggar, S20; C. J. Scales, P.M. 1407; James , an old P.M., and P.P. Grand Office r had ever had , and that no son , 315, 1540 , P.G.D.C. Sussex ; J. VV. Tubby, 1507 ; for Middlesex , was elected as Treasurer. Several proposi- such a monarch as we had at the present time. E. Barratt-Kidder, W.M. 12; tions were received, and ordered to bc recorded on the Health of H.R.H. the Prince of W. Abrahams, 201 ; E. In proposing "The I-:. M. Money, S.D. 28; J. Heaton , S.W. 1260 ; J. R. minutes. The Grand Officers who had assisted at the Wales, M.W.G.M.," Bro. Hyland said that many of those of the Marquis Cox , 1260 ; 1. . T. Salmon , 917; W. J. Mosedge, 15S9; ceremony of consecration in August last were elected hono- present would remember the circumstance H. C. Richardson , 1627; Boncey, rary members of the lodge for life, and the Secretary was Grand Mastership, and the gracious E. Storr, S.D. 1G7; of Ripon resigning the P.M. (. Storey, P.M. 1107, P.P.G.D.C. Kent; F. directed to write and request them severally to accept such acceptance of the office by the Prince of Wales. As to the 79; the most Rothschild, P.M , 12SS ; J. Arnold , 1472 ; J. W. Ager, membership. installation of His Royal Highness, it was perhaps Harris, The lodge was then dul happened in the annals ot 957; VV. VV. Morgan, Sec. 211; C J. 79; I.C y closed, and twenty-two of the important event which had ever Edmonds, I.G. ; |. Hemming, 12S7; VV. Harris, members assembled at a very excellent and agreeable ban- Freemasonry in this country. The accession of the I rince 1507 in promoting the P.M. 177 ; }. W. Simmonds, P.M. 12SS ; J. Rothschild, quet. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably given of Wales had had a marvellous effect 12SS ; C Cockburn, 129; VV. Bawbury, 217; H. and warmly received. spread of Freemasonry . It was the hope of all that His as ruler ot the Roberts, P.M. 79; W. M. Robinson , W.M. 87; J. F. Bro. Colonel Stewart responded for " The Grand Offi- Roval Highness would longretain his position A. Millward W.M. E. C. cers," and said, in a kindly and thoughtful speech which that English freemasons Saunders, 1507; , 1G77; , Craft, and he was quite sure Massey, P.M., (Freemason). was very well received by the breth ren, that he had himself, would never have a better Grand Master. as District Grand Master of Punjab, not joined the lod that of the " Earl of Carnar- ge The next toast he said was CLAPHAM LODGE (No. 181S) .—A highly without due consideration, and full and certain information , von, ProG.M., the Farl of Lathom, R.W.D.G.M., and the Past.' He was successful meeting of this lodge was held at the Gros- that it was one in which he would find an association of rest of the Grand Oflicers Present and on Wednesday, the 22nd brethren quite up to the standard of other lodges in which sure the brethren were aware that in the absence of the venor Hotel, Victoria Station , was always at Grand ult., when Bro. Dr. Lewis Evans was duly installed as he had been a fellow-worker with his old friend, Captain Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon Amongst those breth ren pre- Nicols, in India, for so many years. Lodge in his stead whenever circumstances permitted , and VV.M. for the ensuing year. presided whenever sent were Bros. W.C. Hale, W.M.; Louis Hirsch, I.P.M., Bro. Woodford then proposed "The Health of thc that in his absence the Earl of Lathom W.M.," in very eulogistic terms, and referred both to able to attend there were Treas.; G. T. Goodinge, S.W. ; Lewis Evan s, J.W. ; H. he could. When neither were Philli ps J.D.; H. Thorn, I.G. ; H. his work, and the present state of the lodge. He said from always well skilled Grand Oflicers read y and willing to pre- Smith , S.D.; Henry , their position A. Smith, D.C ; J. S. Edmeston , W.S. ; W. Wilson , what he had seen that evening, from the earnest labours in side. The Grand Officers had all attained to which he had been privileged to take a part, from the com- the cause of Masonry and Arthur Turner, D. H. Harrison , F. S. Gillett, and J. Bel- hy reason of their devotion to , h Clever, P.M. 171 ; VV. pleteness with which the ceremonial was attended to, and their great services to the Craft. They were all energetic fraze. Visitors : Bros losep brethren had Beard, P.M. 101 ; C. H . Turner, P.M., P.G.S., 14; S. H. the zeal evinced by the younger breth ren , he felt sure that and hard working Masons, of whom the the lodge was destined to succeed, having now surmounted had present with them on this Goldschmidt , VV.M. 1641; John Dixon , P.M. 73; Arthur reason to be proud. They Walton , 1704 ; and Edward Durrant , 27G. all its difficulties. He proposed " Prosperity to St. Mary occasion Bro. Buss, Assistant Grand becretary, one oi trie Abbott's Lodge and the Health, speciall Grand Lodge. He should, Letters of apology were read from Bros. Rev. R. J. ykand warmly, o£ hardest working brethren of the Col. Makin F. its W.M., Bro. Captain A. Nicols." therefore couple the name of Bro. Buss, and express a Simpson, P.G.C. ; Rev. Dr. Ernest Brette, , hnd an oppor- Cozens, and others. Bro. Capt. Nicols returned thanks in a forcible speech, hope that this worthy brother would always in which he recounted the obstacles they bad surmounted meeting. After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the re- , tunity to attend their installation submitted , showing that and assured them that, relying on the brethren of the Bro. Buss said that it gave him verv great pleasure to port of the Audit Committee was Officers—the the lodge is in a prosperous condition. The ballot for three lodge, he meant to work on, fully feeling with Bro. Wood- rise to respond to the health of the Grand ford, that success would follow his efforts, and happiness always met with such a hearty joining members being in their favour, they were duly ad- srreater because the toast mitted members of the lodge. The chair was then vacated and harmony crown the united labour of St. Mary Abbott's reception. He was very proud of having the honour to Lodge. truly appreciated Masonry, in favour of Bro. Louis Hirsch, P.M., who rendered thc in- belong to a body of men who so in a most impressive manner, and was " The Newly Initiated Bretliren " were proposed by the and he was able to say that the M.W. Grand Master was stallation ceremony solicitous that ably assisted by Bro. Joseph Clever, P.M., as acting D.C. VV.M., and responded to effectivel y by Bros. Bauke and very careful whom he selected , being very the " Hearty good Beavis; and after the usual remaining toasts, not forgetting his selections should give satisfaction to the brethren. He 'the newly-installed W.M. received wishes " and congratulations, and was duly saluted in the " The Tyler's Toast," the brethren separated, after a very (Bro. Buss) had been one of the Consecrating Officers of pleasant and happy leasure in attending several Degrees by the brethren , after which he appointed evening. this lodge, and he had found great p faultless manner, giving each and watching its progress ; but that evening he had been and invested his oflicers in a into a lod ge of brother a suitable lecture upon the teachings of the GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE. — Lodge of In- astonished to find that it had developed and upon the duties dustry (No. something over a hundred members, which gave additional emblems of their respective offices , 48).—The regular meeting of this lodge pleasure to the reflection that he had been associated with they would have to fulfil during their year of office. The was held on Monday, the 28th ult., at the Industry Masonic them on behalf of the Grand appointments were as follows : Bros. G. T. Goodinge, Hall , Jackson-street , when the W.M. Bro. J. G. its formation . In thanking S.W. ; Howard Smith , J.W. ; Louis Hirsch , P.M. Treas. ; Smith , was supported by a good attendance of members Officers for the compliment just paid to them, he would ' ge would continue to prosper Arthur Turner, Sec ; Henry Phillips, S.D.; H. Horn , and visitors ; amongst whom were : Bros. John Wood, express the hope that the lod H. A. Smith, I.G. ; S. Edmestone, D.C ; VV. I.P.M.; Robert Whitfield , P.M.; M. H. Dodds for the future. , . , J.D.; J. , P.M. ; would be admitted Wilson, W.S.; and T. Bowler, Tyler. John Moult, S.W. ; VV. F. Carmon, as J.W. : M. Corbitt, Bro. Willing said he believed that it express his heartfelt P.M. P.P.G.S.D. Treas. that he generally had plenty to say ; but on the present Bro. G. T. Goodinge then rose to ; D. Sinclair, P.M. P.G.A.D.C. because the toast which he thanks to the brethren for the very handsome silver salver M.C. ; A. Rhagg, Sec. ; W. M. Pybus, S.D. ; E. Shew- occasion that was not the case, y on his silver wedding day, brooks, was about to propose— "The Health of his friend, Bro. presented to him so unexpectedl J.D. ; VV. Dalrymple, I.G.; VV. Brown, S.S. ; R. —required no words and said he was afraid he could not express in adequate Ferry, Org.; Jos. Curry, Tyler; W- Whitfield , A. Simpson , Hyland , their newl y-installed VV.M." pleasure gratification this act of generosity Rev. T. Metcalf I* to recommend it. Bro. Hyland had always proved himself terms the and , J. . Corking, J. G. Joicey, G. H. Freemasonry, and there and kindness on the part of the brethren had afforded him. Dexter (Mayor of Jarrow), J. T. Harrison, W. F. Brown , anxious to carry on the work of Ixiuis Hirsch pre- R. late, C. B. Ford was no doubt that, occupying the principal chair in the At the close of the ceremonies Bro. , W.M. 4S1 ; T. Dinning, J.W. 481 ; ample opportunity of sented the lodge with a handsome ivory mallet, suitably H. S. Bird , S.W. 1G64 ; T. S. Wraith, P.M. 424 ; Thomas Royal Savoy Lodge, would afford him Pearson exercising that skill which he was known to possess. He inscribed , which he begged them to accept as a mark of , 424 ; J. Troldahl , 424 ; C. M. Wake, 97 and that lay liis high esteem and brotherly regard for the members of 949 ; J. Atkinson , So; H. E. Crisp, 949 ; R. Turnbull , 97; was quite sure that Bro. Hyland would also do all Nesbit in his power to promote the happiness of the brethren. The this lodge. J. , S.W. 24; C McNamara, S.W. (and W.M. d pretentions ; it was A vote of thanks having been accorded to Bro. Hirsch, elect) 97; J. C Moor, J.W. 97; J. Sedcole, J.W. 1119; Royal Savoy was not a lodge of gran Hickman , S. content with good work among its oflicers , and goodwill the lodge was closed, and the brethren proceeded to the Jas. W. 1119; J. Armstrong, I.G. 1112; J. H. necessary for him to banquet , where a most recherche dinner awaited them. The lausley, 541 ; H. Usher, VV.M. 541 ; A. T. Moller, 1427; among its members. It was not were ably given b VV. H. Smart, petition them for goodwill and consideration for their usual loyal and M asonic toasts y the 424; and others. that was already secured by W.M. and heartily responded to. The lodge was opened in thc usual form , and the minutes VV.M., because he was sure P.M., proposed the health of the VV.M. in were confirmed , what Bro. Hyland had done in the past, which was the best Bro. Hirsch , when the W.M. announced that though what his conduct in the future complimentary terms, and the enthusiastic manner in which there was plenty of work on hand , he had received in- omen they could have of this toast was received testified to the popularity of the timation from the candidates for Second and Third would be. newly-installed W.M. Degrees that absence from home and other engagements Bro. HVLAND , in replying, said that it was a great plea- heartily After an eloquent response from the W.M., Bro. Joh n prevented their attendance. He regretted that the many sure to respond to a toast which had been so Installing received. Whether he deserved the complimentary things Dixon , P.M., proposed the health of the Master, visitors would not therefore have the opportunity of seeing time alone could prove. detailing the varied labours of Bro. Hirsch on behalf oi Ihe the lodge in full working order. that Bro. Willing had said of him , but particularl The proceedings He could only thank them for their cordial good wishes, craft and the various charities, y the great terminated, and an adjournment took of W.M. of interest he took in all that concerned tli e welfare of the place to the refreshment room, where a goodly company and say that as long as he held the position , ge he should endeavour to keep its Clapham lodge and congratulated the bretliren on having assembled and spent a pleasant evening in listening to thc the Royal Savoy Lod such an able and generous P.M. glees, part songs, duetts and songs abl prestige unimpaired ,[and trusted that they would be able to y rendered by the not disgraced the The toast of " The Visitors" having been responded to by choir of the lodge and other brethren. say when he left the chair, " You have the VV.M. proposed " 1 he health The usual loyal toasts position to which we elected you." Bro. Joseph Clever, P.M., were given from the chair, also land then proposed "The Health of the of the Officers," which was received with great cordiality, that of " The Visitors ; " and Bros. H. S. Bird, C Bro. Hy and Bro. Goodinge, S.W., suitably acknowledged the McNamara, and James Hickman responded. Visitors," as some living at a distance were anxious to " Master later. toast. The VV.M. also proposed "The Health of Bro. G. H. leave, and take the toast of the Installing Dexter There were so many visitors that he would not risk weary- The evening's proceedings were enlivened by some excel- , Mayor of Jarrow, and congratulated that brother names, but would say lent music from Bro. 11. A. Smith , Gillett and others, and on the honour conferred on him in having twice been ing the company by reading their s Toast brought this happy and eminentl y success- elected chief magistrate for the nei brierly that the Roval Savoy felt honoured by their presence the Tyler' ghbouring town. Bro. He would restrict ful meeting to a close. Dexter replied in a few choice and happy remarks. and was very pleased to welcome them. Bro. R. Whitfiel d himself to the names of a few W.M.'s and Provincial Grand , P.M., proposed the toast of "The toast. There SAINT MARY ABBOTT'S LODGE (No. W.M." in felicitous terms, and . Bro. Smith feeling ly Officers , which he would couple with this acknowled were Bros. Barratt-Kidder , 15; H. Stiles, 1507 ; Harris, 1974) .—The November regular meeting of this lod ge was ged the kindness of the brethren . Storey, P.P.G.D.C. Kont j jElvan , P.P.G.D.C Surre*y|; held at the Town Hall, Kensington , on Thursday, the and Hudson. He would also mention by name Bro. Edwin 3rd ult., when a large gathering of the local brethren as- WHITEHAVEN.—Lewis Lodge (No. 872) .— Storr, Preceptor of the Metropolitan Lodge oi Instruction , sembled in answer to the summons to ballot for three The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Mondav , and S.D. of 167, who had taken an active part in the pre- joining members, and to initiate two candidates into the the 20th ult., Bro. G. Dalrymp le, W.M., P.G.D.C, pre- sentation of the gold chain, to Bro. Stiles, their worthy mysteries of Freemasonry. Amongst them was Colonel siding, supported by the following : Bros. Thomas Glessal, Secreta ry. He did not think it necessary to mention par- A. Stewart, District Grand Master of the Punjab, India S.W.; G. VV. Smith, J.W. ; John Spiltall , P.M. Treas., position to which these brethren had (an intimate friend of the VV.M.), now at home on leave, P.P.G.J.W. ; Robt. Twentyman, Sec; J. McGill , S.D. ; ticularly the Masonic - attained , as they could not have got their positions if they and who, we understand, intends shortly to take up his H. Burns, J.D. ; J. Sewell, I.G. , J. M. Salisbury, Tyler, had not deserved them. residence in Kensington. P.P.G.T. ; C Morton , P.M., P.P.G.S.W.; Jas. Robert- responded lo by Bros. Barratt-Kidder, The lodge was opened by W. Bro. Captain A. Nicols, son, P.M., P.P.G.S.D. ; Thos. Atkinson, P.M., P.P.G. This toast was W. B. Cowman *<" Hy. Styles, Harris, Hudson , Storey, and Edwin Storr, in the senior and junior chairs being occupied respectively by D.C ; , P.M. ; . Hodgson, P.M. ; C. J. suitable terms. V.W. Bro. Rev. A. F. A. Woodford , P.G.C, and W. Dalton , P.M. ; J. S. Braithwaite, W. Lewis, J. Moore,T. B. ' The Healths of llic In- Bro. Francis Compton. Bros. Captain Compton , D. S. Williamson , J. S. Wilson , R. D. Metcalf , T. F. Mayson, The chairman then proposed '* , stalling Master, the Past Masters, Ihe Treasurer anil the Skinner, Rev. W. Francis, and J. Green supported the J. Jacques and the following visitors : Bros. Chas. J. other offices. W. Bro. G. Capper Harding Nauson , S.D. 1532 ; Geo. Moffatt, 1G0 (S.C) ; and Secretary. ... VV.M. in the j. The first to respond was Bro. Willing, who said that it occupied his usual position at the Secretary's table, and Martin. was a great gratification to him to reflect that this lodge, R.W. Bro. Colonel Stewart sat on the right of the W.M. Ihe minutes were read and confirmed , and there was which commenced four years ago with nine members, had and acted as I.P.M. of the lodge. one candidate for the Third Degree, which ceremony was worked so well together as to produce a lodge of the present The routine business having been gone through, and the performed in a most efficient manner by Bro. W. B. Cow- dimensions, Bro. Stiles also responded. ballots for the joining members and the initiates taken and man, P.M. The election of Master and Treasurer was " Thc Healths of the Initiates and thc Officers of the declared unanimous in favour of each, in accordance with next proceed with, when Bro. Thos. Glessal, S.W., which office he has held for two years in succession, was elected mother lodge; and as each successive year rolled round it wood. S.; W. H. Ball, Tyler; and a number ot brethren W.M., and Bro . J. Spittall, P.M. Treas., for the twelfth would be a pleasure to him to place each W.M. in the and visitors. time. chair of K.S., and the brethren might rely upon him being After the minutes of the previous meeting had been con- One candidate was then proposed for initiation , and at all times ready and willing to do anything that woulS firmed, Bro. S. S. Harper was " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors expressed the promote the welfare of the passed to the Degree of , lodge. KC by the W.M. in a very impressive manner. lodge was closed in good harmony. In proposing "The Health of Bro. Wright Jas. , I.P.M., After the transaction of the usual routine business the and the Past Masters of the Ashbury Lodge," the W.M. lodge was closed, and the brethren SOUTHEND.—Priory Lodge (No. iooo).—The said he thought they could number some ei adjourned to refresh- ght or nine Past ment. During the evening the W.M. presented to the regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday, the Masters amongst those who had obtained that distinction , 1.1 .M., on behalf of the members 23rd ult., at the Terminus Hotel. The and whom, with the exception of of the lodge, a massive W.M., Bro. T. F. Bros. Ingham and Hall, marble clock, bearing the following inscription on a silver Barrett, Prov. G. Reg., presided, supported by the follow- were then present. With regard to Bro. Wright, he (the plate, " Presented to Bro. Robert ing brethren : Bros. VV. D. Merritt VV.M.) said no words of his could sufficientl Foote, P.M., by the , S.W. ; C Floyd, y eulogise the members of the Emulation Lodge, No. 1505, of Ancient W.M. 1S17, as J.W. ; A. Lucking, P.M., P.Z., Prov. G. satisfactory manner in which he had performed the duties Free and Accented Masons, on thr- nnlratmn n ( ...... D.C !.;= , Sec ; G. R. Dawson, I. D. ; H. Beecher, I.G. ; allotted him whilst in the chair, and consequently he felt of oflice, as W.M.,as a mark of respect and regard G. h. Jones, P.M., P.P.S.G.W.; F. Harrington , great pleasure in presenting him , on behalf of the , and with J. P.M. mem- every good wish for his future prosperity, October 26th, 160, P.P.G.P. ; L. Warren, jun., H. Luker, VV. R. bers, with a Past Master's gold jewel, trusting he would iSS2. ' The above present is in addition to a Fuller, and others. be long spared to wear it amongst them , very handsome and that it would enamelled and diamond mounted iS-carrat gold , Past Bros. Edmund Kail, 315, and J. M. Fai r, I.P.M. 1S17, be a reminder to him of the many happy hours he had Master's jewel (manufactured b Prov. G.S.B., were unanimousl passed with them. y Bro. George Kenning, y elected as joining mem- Liverpool and London), that was presented at"the installa- bers, and other business having been transacted , the lodge The jewel, which was made of lS-carat gold, was manu- tion meeting in October. was closed. factured by Bro. George Kenning, 47, Bridge-street, and was much admired. YORK.—Eboracum Lodge (No. CHORLTON -CUM- HARDY. —Chorlton Lodge The I.P.M. returned thanks for the jewel, and Bro. n 1611).—An Joh emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic- (No. 13S7).—This popular lodge held its usual monthly Gallag her replied on behalf of the Past Masters. rooms, Queen 's Hotel, Other toasts were proposed and responded ' on Monday evening. There was an meeting at the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday, the 21st ult., to, including unusually large attendance, this being when there were present Bros. Dewhurst VV.M. ; that of " The Visiting Brethren," by Bro. Moores, P.M., the first lodge held John , since the installation of the W . Master. Bro. M. Milling- Robt. Davies, I.P.M.; J. H. Sillitoe, P.M., acting S.W.; with his usual versatility and humour; "The Masonic ton, VV.M., Charities ; " "The Oflicers " &c occupied the chair, and was supported by Bros. David Williams, J.W.; VV. H.Milner, Treasurer; Joseph , , and an enjoyable even- T. B. Whytehead, P.M. ; J. S. Cumberland. P.M. : C. Crompton , P.M., Secretary : Chas. Heywood, S.D.; ing terminated . Balmford The musical , P.M. ; and by the Wardens and the whole of W. H. Hall, J.D.; J. R. Blai r, I.G. ; J. G. Batty, portion of the programme was entrusted to the oflicers as well as many brethren. P.M. ; S. Bayley, that " entrepreneur," Bro. J.H. Greenwood, who deli There were also William Squirrell , J. Stephenson, H. ghted many visitors, including a large party from the Piinress Marshall, P.M. ; Thos. Schofield , P.M.; P. G. Steward, his hearers with some humoursome songs, and also in a duet Charlotte of Wales, with Bro. Peers, 5th Dragoon Guards Lodge, Bro. Robt. Crossland, A. J. Morris, W. Chesshyre, Tyler, and " The moon has raised her lamp above," Foil, 15, and breth ren from 23G. others. Visitors : Bros. C. Woodhall, P.M. and W. which was finely rendered. Bro. R. Dottie contributed 42, The business consisted of the passing of Bro. Child to Parker, P.M. some Lancashire and American readings with his customary the Second Degree, an anticipated ability and success, and Bro. Daniel Donbavand raising bein<* dpfprrpH The lodge was ooened at 6.30. and the minutes were read completely owing to the inability of the candidate to be present. and ratified. After which Bro. Morris answered the usual rivetted his hearers with his artistic and natural renderingb of " The Maniac. The brethren therefore adjourned early to refreshment questions, and was passed to the Second Degree by the " with the result of a thorough musical W.M. The working tools were delivered, and their opera- evening, to which many present contributed. Bros. J. S. Cumberland , T. tive and speculative applications explained in a very lucid LIVERPOOL. —Lodge of Israel (No. 1502). — Humphries, J. E. Wilkinson, Mennell and impressive manner b There are very few lod , Davis, Child , Foil, y the J.W. At the conclusion of ges in West Lancashire which have and otheis performed a beautiful selection of g lees, part this ceremony, Bro. Crossland answered the questions shown so much vitality and substantial progress as the songs and solos, to the g reat above lod delight of the brethren. A leading to the Third Degree, and was afterwards raised to ge, which holds its meetings at the number of toasts were also drank, including the Sublime Degree of M.M., Bro. Batty, P.M. Masonic Hall, Hope-street " The Health by , and the charity which it has of the absent members of the lodge," amongst whom were The lodge was then closed in solemn form, and the breth- dispensed inside and outside its borders has been one of named Bros. Hughan and Broadley, ren adjourned to refreshment where speech the bri htest features of its existence. and other distinguished , , song, and g The annual instal- members of the Craft. During the honouring of this toast recitation reigned till 11 p.m., when the brethren one and lation is invariably largely and influential ly attended, and it was mentioned by the Secretary that which took that Bro. Horner, who all expressed themselves happy to meet, sorry to part, and place on Monday evening, the 27th had sailed a few weeks before [for New York, had been happy to meet again. ult., was in no way an exception to the general rule. seized with fever on his arrival, and had been tmW-r, r-h *™ There were nearly ninety brethren present, and the pro- of by a brother Mason in New York ceedings were eminentl , a complete stranger MANCHESTER. —Ashbury Lodge (No. 1459). y interesting and successful. to him , and who had written to say that he should make —The installation of Bro. W. J. Reynolds took place, and The chair at the opening of the proceedings was occu- it his duty to attend to Bro. Horner pied by Bro. Morris Aronsberg, during his illness. the St. John's Festival was celebrated, on Th u rsday, the the retiring VV.M., who I he Tyler s toast was followed by the whole of the brethren 16th ult., at the Justice Birch Hotel, West Gorton. The was supported by a MI complement of Past Masters and joining in " May we all meet again oflicers, including Bros. Past Masters in the Grand Lodge following brethren were present : Bros. J. Wright, W.M. ; A. J. Henochsberg, above, and a most happy evening was thus appropriatel jy J. N. Newton , I.P.M. ; VV. J. Reynolds, S.W. ; VV. H. S. Schonstadt, Alex. Jones, Henry A. Tobias, R. Robinson , terminated. «-«-• «- Alex. Levy, P.G.D.S. ; and Bros. S. Henochsberg, Beaston, J.W.; J. W. Abbott, P.M., Treas.; E. Roberts, *J. S.D. ; W. Drabble, J.D. ; John Gallagher, P.M., D. of I.P.M. ; M. Hart, P.M.. Treas. ; H. F. Wright, Sect ; HAMPTON WICK. D. Gabrielsen, S.D.; H. M. Silver —Wolsey Lodge (No. C.; J. Meadows, Tyler ; E. J. Cummings, P.M. ; Jas. , J.D. ; M. Baum, G5<5 1 1 lod e m('t f «"* tl* P.M.; I.G. ; P. S. Levy, H. Archer, and E. Capstick, Stwds. ¦ i V,"rT * *;, S - *-* despatch of business at Moores, T. Hughes, P.M. ; J. S. Wilson , S. C. the While Hart Hotel, on the 13th ult. Among those Richardson , J. VV. Kidd, Jno. Storey, and Jno. Stanley. and VV. H. Ball, Tyler. The list of members included present were Bros. Hurst Bros. B. Woolf, M. H. Edwards, F. J. , P.M. 1512, 179,,7 P.G.P. Visitors : Bros. Thos. Mottershead, VV.M. ion ; Henry Jacobs, J. Winsor, Middlesex , VV.M. ; T C Walls, P.P.G.S.B. Lambton, 10S3 ; Jas. Simmons, 1011 ; P. Brownridge, P.M. 203 and 249 ; VV. Stern, O. Goldner, J. Philli ps, fliddies^ J. I'e;l,t, tonC ,W * ; the Rev C du Crespigny, 210 ; T. H. Hall, W.M. 145S ; W. Dumville, P.M. 1011 ; G. P. Gabrielsen, David Stern, H. De Freece, R. Johnson, PD^V 1fn11 'i*a,t * * H. Sagar, R. Wilcock, L. Hart, I. De Freece, H. Ellis P r c^*/"* JP- &c'- T * W * Ockenden P. Heaton, 1730; Ross, 1 161 ; Daniel Donbavand, P.M. , A. I .G.S. Middlesex^', Sec ; I'orge, P.M. 1 , S.D. ; Piller, and R. R. Lisenden, J.D. (Freemason). Kirkpatrick, H. W. Crolon, J. Toope, A. Cohen, G. E. W 793 317; 317 {(V* ' 793, J.D. ; VVorthmglon, M.C; Chandler, The lodge was opened in the usual manner, and after the Robinson, VV. Surenbach , R. Abrahams,VV. Ehrenfeldt, A. A.W.S.;C W. Baldwin Levy, P. Barnett, F. Doon , F. Hooker J. , P.P.G.P. Middlesex (Hon! reading and confirmation of the minutes of last meeting, J. , H. Gabriel, G. Member) ; »nd Gilbert, P.G.T., Tyler. Among the annual balance-sheet was reported on by the Auditors Brand, S. Simmons, O. Josephs, J. A. Muir. and the visitors J. were Bros. E. Hopwood, P.P.G.S.B. Middlesex ; Watson, and adopted . Schoeps. P.M. 11; S. Kantlebury, The visitors included Bros. P. B. Gee 975 ; Collier, 1793 ; and others. The VV.M. elect, Bro. VV. J. Reynolds, was presented , P.M. 1264 ; C C I lie minutes of the previous meeting having Cummings), and after Wilson, W.M. S97; J. Woolf, late 1502; VV. Thorne, been read to the Installing Master (Bro. E. J. and confirmed , Messrs. Spooner, Madders, andT. 1. Smith the usual preliminaries, inducted with all due rite and cere- 1013 ; P. H. Davis, 1055 ; A. Isaac, late 1502; C. P., were amy initiated Titherley, P.M , ; Tunstall , into the Craft mysteries by the W.M. mony into the chair of K.S., and was afterwards proclaimed 1350 J. 1035 ; J. VV. Ballard, It was then moved, seconded, and unanimousl and saluted by the brethren. The newly-installed W.M. P.P.G.R., P.M. 724 ; F. R. Stevenson, P.P.G.S.B. y passed, that ; bye guineas be subscribed from the lodge funds to the Roval then appointed his officers , and they were invested and Cheshire J. P. Bryan , P.G.O. ; W. f. Kewman. P.P. Masonic Institution for Boys. addressed by Bro. John Gallagher, P.M., as follows : Bros. G. Reg. ; VV. Savage, W.M. 1G09 ; J. B. Mackenzie, The lodge was shortl P.M., Treas. 1609 ; VV. Marquis, P.P.J y afterwards closed, and the breth ren W. H. Beatson , S.W.j Ewd. Roberts, J.W.; W. Bee, . VV. Cheshire ; J. adjourned to a most excellent banquet W. Davies, Treas. 1035; J. Brotherton, J.W. 241 ; A. H. , which reflected Sec ; J. W. Abbott, P.M. Treas., re-appointed ; great credit upon the caterer. Upon the removal of the Drabble, S.D.; J. S. Wilson, J.D.; L. J. Cummings, Correlli, 5G9 and 12S6 ; G. Broadbridge, P.P.G.D.C. ; R. cloth, a few toasts were given. , I.G.; and Meadows, Williams, 216; VV. Lewis, 203 ; D. E. Davis, C Tiede- P.M., D. of C; John Milli gan J. ' Bro: W?"*3 responded upon behalf of " The Provincial Tyler. mann, 5g4; E. Phillips, P.M. 171; and F. Smitton , Grand^ Oflicers ." P.M. 13S0. The address to the W.M. was delivered by the Installing Bro. Baldwi n , in a neat speech , then gave Master Bro. E. Cummings, and to the Wardens and After some preliminary business, Bro. Ralph Robinson , " The W.M." , J. i U l?-t hav"1 duly acknowledged the compliment, brethren by Bro. J. VV. Abbott, P.M. The whole of the P.P.G. Reg., presented by Bros. Maurice Hart, P.G.S., proposednrZmt ? ". -Ther, Initiates, ?. ; P.M., and A. Henochsberg, " and they having responded , work was well done and the members of the lodge are to J. P.M., was duly installed the toast of " Th e Visitors," W.M. of the lodge for the second time during a most coupled with the names of be congratulated on possessing so able an exponent of Bros. Hopre wood and Watson, followed ,- and those brethren Masonic ritual as Bro. Cummings. honourable Masonic career, an appointment which has lled iven the greatest satisfaction to the P * "Th e Health of the Oflicers," coup led " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the g whole of the brethren. ^T£with the name of Bro. Featherstone The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by , who briefly responded , visiting brethren the lodge was closed in peace and brought the proceedings, which were throughout most harmony. The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival Bro. M. Aronsberg, and the addresses to the following offi- enjoyable, to a close. of St. John with a banquet, at the conclusion of which the cers were given with much impressiveness by Bro. A. J. Henochsberg, P.M., who came from London usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured. to take part BOLTO N .-St. George' proposing thc W.M. " Bro. James in the interesting ceremony : Bros. M. Aronsberg, I.P.M. ; s Lodge (No. 1723). - In " The Health of * e nfc t thlS lod -re for the said he trusted the brethren would drain H. A. Tobias, P.P.G.S. ol VV., S.W. ; S. J. Henochsberg, IM T w S ' T L * P'*^ent year was Wright, I.P.M., Cdn sd y the 2 d in honour of Bro. Reynolds, who P.M., appointed J.W. ; M. Hart, P.G.S., Treas. and -till " P f vx ,?,?* ult*> at the Commercial their glasses to the dregs -C?ti i ' VV fa Cou W.M.; had the interest of their lodge thoroughly at heart, and M.C. ; D. Gabrielsen, Sec. ; H. M. Silver, S.D. : H. K' ip ,M'f', ; ^ VV. Baum, J.D.; Dr. W. Stern, Chap.; P. Bryan ' ¦ ¦ R bL athf"? ' S W i h ^rrett, who for many years had done his utmost for its welfare . J. , P.G.O., J.W.;I W JohnI l Priestley,i Z Chaplaink * * J° " y complied with, and the W.M., Org. ; Philips. Levy, I.G. ; H. Archer, S.S.; E. Cap- ; Geo. Ferguson , P.M., The invitation was promptl t reasurer: N. -•¦-—«">#¦.***J.rhr,lc«n , 1D .»,.,\r oecreraryc ._ ; ' v.,.-. ~* in reply, said he fel t no words of his could express thc stick, J.S. ; and Bro. W. H. Ball was re-elected Tyler. HarwoodT, S.D.c- i-» ,- u. The Fi rst Degree was given by the newl A. Cosgrave, JIU • 1 \v T-,vl,.r gratitude he felt towards them all for the hearty manner in y-installed VV.M., P Prov G Org D of C S ' and afterwards the brethren adjourned to a banquet. . E,Smith , Organist ^.B. which they had responded to the toast of his health. The LG R Ic When he looked back to the time when he was only J.D., catering was entrusted to Bro. VV. VVoodhouse, 1G75, tlie C £ ' n i! I Wi. V-! ,-v' T>*,er >* T. JVIorris. P.M.; House Steward, whose serving was in every ' ' a k * - M l c0V G*S*D* M- Rutter ,' he could hardly realise his present position, but he assured respect of the P M - ? U* !* ' dS.- n 'tP fi 7 • J* position he should do his most satisfactory nature. - ' ' , -*M * ; J- H * Greenhalgh, P.M. them all, that while he held that J.1 Biomley,kkJ P.MI'f if ; ParkmsonD , Goulbourn duty to the best of his ability, and trusted that when his In the course of the evening a very artistic and valuable , Arden , Morris Past M aster s jewel was presented to • ley ,Sl ,th , Forbes. Derham, and Naylor term of oflice expired, he should deliver the chai r of K.S. ' Bro. M. Aronsberg, Visitorsv£*?„ : Bros.i? * ?,Boothroyd' * manner as he I.P.M., in recognition of the admirable services he has J. . VV.M. 221 • Willi,™ coat of arms of Sir William Herschel, which form the asked them all to so fit themselves, through what they could W.M. elect was placed in the chair as VV.M. The lodge badge of the lodge, have been most tastefully embodied in gain in lodges of instruction , for the high office that , mi was opened at p.m. by the W.M., Bro. James Gnerson, this jewel over the usual emblem of the Past Master's ght some day be conferred upon them. 3 The next toast supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros. office. The jewel bears the following inscription : " Pre- was that of the " Past Masters of the Hugh Ferguson; I.P.M. ; ' E. Johnston , P.M. ; William sented by the Brethren of the Herschel Lodge, No. 1894, United Military Lodge," and in putting it the VV.M., in h esteem and fraternal regard to the course of a length Gick, P.M., M.C. ; Dr. T. W. Sergeant, P.M., P.P.G.S.D.; as a token of their hig , y and effective speech , paid a hi gh P. Bent P.G.C Founder and compliment to Bro. Dr. Costine, P.M., 1094; R. I*-* Mutton, S.W. ; the V.W. Bro. the Rev. R. , , Weston and Spinks, referring In " eloquent terms to the great and valuable assistance Charles Bargery, J.W.; Dr. D. Hendry, Ireas. ; H. first W.M., 1SS1-S2. one of Sec ; Ios. Croxton , S.D. ; J. A. Kelhe, On the lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the their Past Masters, B. Deeves, was giving to Masonry in F. Marshall, Natal. J.D. ; George Marsden , I.G.; R. F. Britten , S.S. ; R. Crown Hotel, where a banquet was provided by Bro. successful meeting was concluded b Bro. Spinks, in response, Pollock , J.S. ; E. Watson , Tyler; Jos. Molyneux, J. Herold, and a most y said he fel t proud to hear thc W.M. speak so hi Scott , . Brown , Robert Johnston , R. Forbes, Thomas the usual loyal and Masonic toasts and speeches. ghly of Bro. Deeves, who was at the Jos present time Sooo miles aw Dodd, N. Jack, W. Mander, A. McDougall, C Cockbam, ay from them. Bro. Deeves was at Petermaritzburg, W. Adams, C. Clarey, H. Dayer, 1. B. Cleave, VV. and there he was the rulinir spirit INSTRUCTION. among the four lod Norton, E. Hughes, Thomas Hay, G. VV. Duffey, A. H. ges in that province. In the lodge he Barker there belonged to there were upwards of 100 members, and Gaskell; J. A. Clarke, J. Smith, J. Evans, J. , J. PERCY LODGE (No. 8).—A meeting of this M. Thornton. Visitors : Bros. 19 Bro. Deeves was Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction H. Giles, E. H. Norton , lodge of instruction was held at the Jolly P.G. Sec ; John Houlding, P.M. attached to it, and he (Bro. Spinks) felt sure that when H. S. Alpass, G.S.B. Farmers, Soulhgate-road, Islington, on Saturday, the P. Bryan P.M. 1035, P.G. Org. ; G. Bro. Deeves heard, as he was sure to hear through the S23, P.P.G. Reg. ; J. , 25th ult. Present: Bros. A. VV. Fenner, W.M.; C P.M. , P. P.G. Dir. of Cers. ; J. T. columns of the Freemason , how his name was remembered Broadbridge, 24 1 Weeden, S.W. ; A. Ferrar, J.W.; R. Pearcy, Pre- Callow P.M. P.P.G. Treas. ; John Wells, P.M. 58, and his services appreciated by those around that table, his , 673, ceptor ; Gribbell, S.D. -, Houghton, J.D. ; Ashton , heart would be g P.P.G. Dir. of Cers.; Rev. Dr. Hyde, 10S6; J. Pilling, lad. As for himself, it had been alluded I.G. ; Rhodes, Archer, Richardson, Galer, F. Venning, to by Bro, Weston that he should most likel I.P.M. 139 6; C. Birch, P.M. 203 ; Thomas Hatton, VV.M. y stay in Beasley, W.M. and others. Woolwich. Well, if he was called upon to -TO awav in thn 203 ; W. H. Clemmey, P.M. 1473 ; J. All ceremonials were duly observed in opening the lodge. R. Martin , junr., P.M. 11S2; service of his country he would gladly go, but if he staved S23; E. Paull, VV.M. 135G ; The minutes of the last meeting were read and con fi rmed. Bucknell, S.W., OG7 ; E. he would promise them to do all he could to keep up the Dr. D. Parry, S.W. 10SG ; A. Bro. Rhodes giving proof of his efficiency was entrusted. J.W. 1035; Dr.T. F. Young, prosperity of the United Military Lodge. He had been Cattrall. I.W. 203 : 1. Smith , Lodge being opened in the Second Degree, the ceremony W.M. Robert Scott, S.D., 1473 ,* M. Wilkinson, away four years on service in Natal, and for the kind re- 1473 ; of passing was reliearsed, Bro. Rhodes acting as candidate. ception they had 10S6 VV. H. Quayle, 1325 ; Lancaster, I.G. given him since his return home he J.W. ; J- That brother a fterwards answered the questions leading to cordiall 1 ; Isaac Piatt, ; J. Hounsell, Sec. 203 ; S. y thanked them. He then by permission of the 505 1473 the Third Degree. The VV.M. worked the First, Second and W.M., proposed thc toast of Howard , Sec. 1013 D. S. Stephens, 1013; H. Morgan , the " Visitors," and in doing ; Third Sections of the Lecture, being assisted by the bre- so spoke highl ; VV. Dickenson , 720 ; VV. Reid, 31; Thomas y of the services of Bro. G. Davis, who he S23 thren. Bro. Frank Venning, of No. 101, was elected a looked upon as the father of Matthews 12G4 ; L. VV. Hayes, ; R. W. Chatham, Freemasonry in this district. , 1473 member. Bro. Charles Weeden was elected VV.M. for the Bro. Davis C. Robinson, P.M. 249. , in response, said he rose with a great deal of 1356 ; and J. ensuing week, after which lodge was closed. diffidence After the minutes had been confirmed , the ballot was , because of the great praise showered upon him taken for Messrs. John Taylorson, Wm. Carte, and Jos. by the VV.M. and Bro. Spink. It was now some twenty years ago since he was initiated into S. Hough, who were declared duly elected. The ceremony UNITED PILGRIMS LODG E (No. 507).— Freemasonry, and ten of installation was then proceeded with, the VV.M. elect A meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic years ago he was asked to resuscitate Union Waterlooo Lod Bros. Johnston, P.M., and "iV. Gick, Hall, at Camberwell, S.E., on Friday, 24th ult. Bros. ge of Instruction. At that time he was about entering being presented by the chair of his P.M., and he having taken the usual declaration , was in- C. H. Nevill, W.M.; M. E. Stokes, S.W.; A. J. lodge, and felt the necessity of learning stalled into the chair of K.S. by the retiring VV.M., Bro. Styles, J.W. , James Stevens, P.M. and Preceptor ; John something of the working. At that time Masonic instruction was in the hands of a Grierson , in a very efficient manner. The VV.M. having S. Terry, P.M. and Sec. ; C. H. Phillips, S.D. ; Henry, very few in Woolwich, and they were not too apt to impart their been formally saluted, proceeded to invest his oflicers as J. D. ; VV. S. Payne, I.G. ; H. Willshire, and others. knowledge to others. In fact, follows : Bros. C. Bargery, S.W.; H. Marshall, J.W.,- The lodge was worked entirely in the First Degree, with so few knew outside their offices of Masonic ritual, that he knew of a time when a Dr. Hendry, Treas.; A. Kellie, Sec ; Jos. Croxton, ceremony very abl y rehearsed by the VV.M. and sections coach had to be sent for a certain J. Preceptor to come (re-appointed), S.D.; G. Marsden, J.D.; R. T. Britten, by the Preceptor, assisted by the brethren. Lodge was and open a lodge. This was all done with now, for he was I.G. ; E. Johnston, P.M., M.C. ; R. Pollock, S.S.; W. called off for entry drill and called on. Bro. M. E. Stokes proud to say that at the last meeting he attended of the United A. Mossman, J.S.; and J.Clark, Org. was elected VV.M. for the ensuing week, and the lodge was Military Lodge the W.M. called The usual addresses were then ably given by Bro. John- then closed in harmony. one of the more subordinateofficers to fill the chair of S. VV., and he did it admirabl ston, P.M. The VV.M. then proceeded with the initiation y. He concluded by praising Bro. Gooding as an excellent of the three candidates. After a vote of thanks had been HYDE PARK LODGE (No. 1425). —A meeting Preceptor. Bro. Cox P.M passed to the Installing Masters and the transaction of the of this lodge was held on the 27th ult., at Norfolk-square , ., in the course of a brilliant speech , spoke of his love for Freemasonry usual business the lodge was closed, and the brethren sat Hotel Paddington , VV. There were present Bros. A. and the strong bonds of , , affection that bound him to down to a recherche* banquet, provided in the hall by Bro. Hard W.M.; H. Smith, S.W. ; C. Holland, J.W. ; his old friends, " the gunners " y, J. of the Royal Artillery, Casey. H. Dehane, Sec ; Thomas, S.D. ; E. A. Sugg, P.M. and assured them that even if he had J. J. in the course of his eluty After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly P.P.G.O. Surrey, J.D. ; C. E. Botley, I.G. ; Wickens, to leave Woolwich, he should join 452, the Ubique Lod the VV.M. proposed "The Mote Wood Cursons, Wadham, Foskett, and Simpson. ge, so as to be still among those of his proposed and responded to, , , brethren in arms presented him with a chaste The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes oi , with whom the best and happiest Health of the I.P.M.," and moments of his life had enamelled gold Past Master's jewel. the last meeting were read and confirmed. The ceremonies been passed. Bros. Scully and Butler also responded The other The I.P.M. having been presented with a son and heir of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bros. Mote and toasts were : " Th e LooVe of Instruction " during his year of office , the brethren, to celebrate the Cursons being the candidates. The lodge was opened in , coupled with the name of Bro. Gooding, the preceptor event, presented the I.P.M., in trust for his son, three fully the Third Degree, and closed down. Bro. E. A. Sugg was , who replied ; " The Secre- paid-up shares in a Building Society . elected a joining member. A vote of thanks to Bro. Hardy tary and Treasurer," responded to by Bro. Anderson ; " Ihe Masonic Press The I.P.M. returned thanks in brief, but appropriate, was passed for the able manner he had performed the ; " and "The Host," concluded a very pleasant evening. speech. duties of W.M. The Secretary announced that there were A long toast list having been gone through, the breth ren members belonging to the lodge, which was then closed 347 G separated , having spent a very pleasant evening. Thc and adjourned. LAN TON LODG E (No. 1673).—A meeting of pleasure of the gathering was greatly enhanced by the this lodge was held on the 23rd. ult., at the Mansion musical contributions of Bros. W. Forrester, T. Foulkes, WO O LWICH. —United Military Lodge (No. House Station Restaurant, Oueen Victoria-street, Bro. Stoddart being the W.M., supported by Bros. P.M., VV. H. Ouayle, and others, the accompaniments 1536).—The second annnal festival of the above lodge of Fletcher, being well rendered b Bro. Bryant, VV.M. 1035, Prov. G. lace on Monday, the 27th ult., at the S.W.; Willis, J.W.; Hosken, S.D.; VV. Brown, J.D. ; y instruction took p " Organist. Earl of Chatham Arms, Thomas-street, and was a most Pocock. I.G. ; Sudlow, Preceptor; Shaw, acting Sec. ; Ward Hasluck successful affair, both as regards the attendance and the , , Turner, Jones, Godwin, Morriss, Moreton, Seton LANDP ORT. — dport Lodge (No. 1776)- — truly Masonic feeling; that prevailed . Bro. T. Holleyman, , Spearing, Marshall, Evans, Johnston, and Barnett. Lan The lod gathering of the members of VV.M. , presided , and among those present were Bros. ge was opened in due form and the minutes of There was an unusual ly large 1536 the last meeting h on the iGth ult., when Bro. T. H. W. W. Weston, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. Kent; Capt. Cox , were read and confirmed , after which the the Craft in this boroug lodge was opened in the Williams was re-invested as W.M. The ceremony took P.M. 101S, 1S17, and 70G ; G. Spink, P.M. 1536 ; G, Second and resumed in the First Degree when Bro. Freemasons' Hall, and was Davis P.1VI. G. Kennaday, S.VV. 153 G; A. Saunders, , Marshall, acting as candidate for the place in the lodge room at the , 13; Second Degree Bro. E. S. Main, P.M., P.P. ; Capt. J. Scully, J.W. 706 ; Moulds, S.D , answered the usual questions, and the most efficientl y carried out by J.W. 1536 lodge having appointed the following as his ; Fisher Sec. 1536; Hilton , Cox, Cooper, Kobertson. been resumed in the Second Degree, he was G.D.C. Bro. Williams 154G , passed to the Green , I.P.M.; J. G. Anderson, Sayle, Gooding, Foxon , Kerrick, Wrigley, Degree of F.C. The VV.M. then gave the officers for the year : Bros. G. A. explanation of the , J.W. ; A. H. Hancox, Maule Bilton , all of 6; Sergeant-Major Butler, 17S9; second tracing board . After a " call Niven, S.W. ; George Drake , 153 off " the lodge Treasurer; G. Burbidge and T. H. Casey, Secretaries; West, 700 j and C. Jolly, 913 ttreemason). opened in the Third Degree, and the Pre- ceptor, assisted by the brethren Miles, S.D.; Foster, J.D.; C. F. Brown , D.C.; W. A. The dinner was simple but satisfactory, and heartily en- , worked the First Section I.G. ; T. A. Bramsdon and Hann, Stewards; joyed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given of the Third Lecture. The lodge was closed down to the Marshallsay, Second Degree ler. The musical portion of the cere- and honoured, and then the provincial toasts followed, and , Bro. Fletcher being unanimously elected and Parkinson, Ty W.M. for the next mony was exceedingly well conducted, Bro. F. G. Brad- were received in such a style as would have been most meeting. bear, P.G.O., olhciating as Organist. gratif ying to the Provincial Grand Masters, Lord Holmes- An interesting feature of the evening's business was the dale, and Bro. Eastes had they been present. BRIXTO N LODG E (No. 1949). —Tho usual presentation of a Past Master's jewel to Bro. Williams, in In responding to the toast of "The Provincial Grand weekly meeting was held on Tuesday evening the 26th recognition of the very able and zealous manner in which Oflicers ," Bro. Weston said that he could assure them that ult., at the Prince Regent (Bro. Monks) Dulwich-road , he had presided over the lodge during the past twelve not only Lord Holmesdale, but the rest of the Grand Ofli- East Brixton , when there was a considerable attendance of months. The presentation was made by Bro. E. S. Main, cers, took a great deal of interest in Masonry, especially brethren. In the absence of the VV.M. elect, Bro. E. Bye, and acknowledged in suitable terms. for its welfare in the Province of Kent; and, while he re- J"*"**-., who was attending his regular lodge, Bro. Hy. M. Amongst those present were the following: Bros. Alder- gretted that there were so few lodges of instruction in the Williams, the Secretary of the lodge, was invi ted to take man A. Cudlipp, P.M. 4S7 ; Alderman R.J. Murrell , P.M. nrovince, vet he felt proud to see that the lodge, of which the chair, and was supported by the following : Bros. S. 6 ; George Rake, P.M. 4S7, P.P.G.W. ; Captain St. he had the honour to be a Past Master, had such a grand Richardson, S.VV. ; F. A. Smith, J.W. ; E. A. Francis, 177 ' Clair, R.N., W.M. 257 ; Mark E. Frost, P.M. 4S7, P-P- and excellent lodge of instruction attached to it. Some six Preceptor; C II. Phillips, Treas. ; R. R. Johnstone, G.T. ; W. Edmonds, P.M. 309, P.P.G. Reg. ; J. R. years ago, when he was in the chair of the mother lodge, acting Sec. ; Richard Poore, S.D. ; H. Goodwin, j.D. ; II. Hayman, W.M. 309, P.G. Reg. ; H. Martin Green, W.M. the present lodge was started. Then Bros. Pownall and Hooper, I.G.; also Bros. Pooler, Croucher, Knight, Howe, R. J. Rastrick, P.M. 1069 ; W. Atkins, W.M. Croisdale, two excellent and renowned Masons, were ap- Harling, Hoare, Moss, Durham and others. 195S; o. n. • loGg ; R. Barnes, P.M. 342 , l-.r.U.u. ot 1^. ; liins, pointed Preceptors. Those brethren being removed from Lodge was then opened in due form , and the minutes of P.M. 342 , P.P.G. Reg. ; G. A. Green, P.M. 309, P.P.G. Woolwich by the exigencies of the service, he and Bro. G. the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed. U. of C ; J. Laverty, W.M. 142S , P.G.D. of C. ; Francis Spinks were appointed Preceptors, and although both of Lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees. Powell, W.M. 903 ; li. Groves, P.M. 903, P.P.G.D. of C; them had bad to resign that posi tion, the lodge was Lodge was resumed in the First Degree, and the ceremony H. Kimber, W.M. S04 ; E. Goldsmith , S.W. 309 ; C flourishing, and now that they had Bro. Gooding as their of Initiation rehearsed by the VV.M., with Bro. Howe as Travess, S.W. 142S ; J. Selby Hall, G. Sylvester, and Preceptor, he felt sure that they would go on and prosper. Candidate. Bro. Philli ps gave proofs of his proficiency in others. He (Bro. Gooding) was so exalted a Mason that he trusted this Degree and was entrusted. Lodge was resumed in the the day was not so far distant when he would receive his Second Degree, and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed SLOUGH. —Herschel Lodge (No. 1894).—The reward. He had discursed a little from his text, but they by the VV.M, Bro. Phillips being the Candidate. fi rst anniversary of this lodge was celebrated on the 21st had seen what an excellent Master he (Bro. Holleyman) On the motion of the Preceptor, Bro. S. Richardson was unanimousl ult., when, in the presence of a large number of members had made in their mother lodge through attending their y elected W.M. for the ensuing week. and visitors, the first W.M., Bro. the Rev. R. P. lV.nl, lodge of instruction, and he would ask them to show their Bro. Richardson briefly thanked thc brethren and Past Grand Chaplain of England, performed in a most im- appreciation of the same by drinking his health heartily. appointed his officers in rotation. l said that the first thing that he " Hearty good wishes pressive 111.-1111R-1-, the ceremony of installing Br... A. II. The W.M., in rep y, " having been expressed by the lo pay a tribute of respect to the oflicers brethren lod Kennedy, his successor, in the chair. Thc new W.M. .should do would be , ge was closed in due form, and adjourned in appointed the following brethren as officers for the ensuing of the lodge, who had , by means of the lodge of instruc- peace and harmony until the following Tuesday, at S p m. Hie Kev. 11. 1* . Uliver aim u. muu, oein... tion , show themselves so worthy of the confidence reposed Most of the brethren remained for the social hour after year : Bros. labour Junior Wardens ; Rev. R. P. Bent , Chap.; 0. in lliein. It was all very well to know the theory of , and some excellent songs were given by the musical and talent of the lod Turner Treas. ; G. II. Charsley, Sec ; Ciowhuist and Masonic ritual , but they must do the working part to be ge, Bro. A. VV. Sebastian Hoare, of Trinity , College London li. Dent Senior and Junior Deacons; Livcrd, Inner Guard ; perfect, and that perfectness was only to be obtained by , , presiding at the pianoforte. , Hie W.M., T. Nash , Director of Ceremonies ; A. Turner and R. J. attending lodges of instruction. All he knew had heen in responding to the toast of his health, and he must referred to the Webb, Stewards. learnt in lodges of instruction, say that he was fact that the meeting that evening com- When these officers had been properly invested, the deeply indebted to P.M.G Davis, of the Union Waterloo pleted the first six months of the lodge's existence, that W.M. presented a very handsome and appropriate Past Lodge of Instruction , for being in a position to fulfil the the number of members was exactly seventy, and that the attendance at the weekly meetings most satisfactory . The Jftarfe j ftasoitrjr. THE LATE BRO. C. EDWARDS AMOS, CE. officers of the lodge felt amply rewarded for their labours We have received a by the earnest manner in which the brethren worked the copy of the memoir of the late Bro. HAMMERSMITH LODGE (No. 211). Charles Edwards Amos, C.E., compiled by his son, Bro! various ceremonies, the regular attendance of so many, — James C. Amos and by the hearty good feeling existing in the lodge. This successful lodge held a meeting on the 24th ult. at , at the request of the Institution of Civil the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith, when there Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the were present among others : Bro . Haynes, P.G.S.. VV.M .; Society of Arts, and other bodies with which our deceased John Mason , P.P.G.M.O., Middx. and Surrey, brother was connected. It is in the hi ghest degree in- aao pal ¦&«*& P.M. teresting, not onl acting S.W.; Lawson, J.W.; J. Baldwin , P.P.G.D., y as showing how a man of ability ancfenergy Middx. and Surrey, may succeed in reaching the highest rung of the professional P.M. and Treasurer ; T. C Walls, ladder, BATH—R oyal Cumberland Chapter (No. 41).— P.G.S.B., P.M. See.; Page, S.O. ; Harris, S. D. ; Taylor, but also because it describes the career of a A regular meeting was held on Tuesday, Nov. 21st, at , thoroughly self-made man, who was indebted for the for- I.G.; Potter Tyler. The visitors were -. Bros. Frederick tune he 7.30 p.m., at the Masonic HaU. The Board of Installed Walters, P.G.I.G., P.M., and Pitt, P.M. Croydon Lodge, ultimately rose to, under Providence, his own un- Princi pals was opened by Ex.,Comps. Lawson Howes, P.Z.; and others. aided efforts. Stuckey, H.; F. Wilkinson , J., in the absence of Ex. The minutes of the previous meeting havingbeen read and Ihe late Bro. Amos, who was born 27th November, 1S15, Comps. Ashley , Moutrie, Hearne, Hill, Becket , P.Z.'s, and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bros. although connected by blood both on the father's and Dr. Hopkins, P.7.., 32S, 5S7, 710. This done, Comps. mother 's side with some of the older Fen families, was of Riekwood , P.M. 192 , and Baker, 132G, and it proving comparativel Radway, E. and Mercer, N. were admitted , and afterwards, to be unanimous , the former brother, who was in y humble origin, his father, a farmer, begin- Comps. Glover, Principal Sojourner, VV. Peach, Senior ning life as a kind of bailiff or manager. When yet a attendance, was duly advanced to the Degree of M.M.M. mere boy, young Sojourner, and Bartlett , as Junior Sojouner ; also Comps. by the Secretary. The election of W.M., Treasurer, and Amos spent many hours in the workshop Banks, Brown , Reynolds, and Bull. The chapter was then Secretary, resulted unanimously in favour of Bros. of his grandfather. Mr. Edward Sharpe, a mill- opened. Scribe 1'".. read thc summons convening the wright and carpenter, of Ely, his birthplace, and Goodall , Baldwin and Potter. Bros. Taylor, Skinner and this, no doubt meeting, and subsequentl y the minutes of a regular con- Riekwood, having been elected auditors, a Past Master's , determined him in his ambition to vocation on Apri l iSth, and of emergency chapters on Oct. adopt some mechanical occupation as his means of jewel was unanimously voted to the out-going master. living. However loth and Nov. 14th , all of which were confirmed. Many Several communications from Bros. Goodall, Pearson, , after having received the merest smatter- apologies for absence were announced by Z. and Scribe E. Baker and others having been read, apologizing for non- ing of education , he was employed by his father as a farm Ex. "Comp. Stuckey proposed . and Ex. Comp. Hill hand , in which capacity, at all events, he acquired a know- ^ attendance, the lodge was then closed, and the brethren led seconded, the appointment of Ex. Comp. Howes as Z. adjourned to an excellent banquet, which reflected great ge of agricultural implements and operations, which paying a well merited compliment to him on the efficiency credit upon the caterer, Bro. Gilbert. served him in good stead in bis after career. At eighteen, with which he had presided over the chapter during the past Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed. he apprenticed himself to a Mr. John Wilkinson, millwright year, and especially on the manner in which he had con- " The Health of the Grand Officers and machine-maker, at Elm, and in his service acquired a " was acknowledged competent knowled ducted the recent Centenary celebration. The ballot proving by Bro. Walters, and " The Provincial Grand Officers " ge of windmills, sluicework, threshing unanimous in his favour, Ex. Comp. Howes briefly by Bros. Mason and Baldwin. machines, &c. At twenty-two, he obtained employment acknowledged the compliment, and expressed his The toast of "The VV.M. " followed, and Bro. Haynes with Mr. Beamont, of Ramsey. Hunts, and a little later determination to continue to merit the approval of the joined Mr. John Clark, of Houghton , under whom he having briefl y replied, and having to leave en urgent gained chapter, at the same time mentioning his obligation to business, resigned the chair in favour of Bro. Walls, who great experience in the construction of corn mills, Scribe E. for valuable assistance in the arrangements for water-wheels, &c. presided during the remainder of the evening. About the Centenary meeting on November 14th. The following Upon the suggestion of Bro. John M ason, collector of the 1S29 he transferred his services to Mr. Joseph appointments were also unanimously made by ballot. R.M.B.I., an association forthe furtherance of the object of Jordan, of Hestingfordbury, wno at the time was engaged Ex. Comp. F. Wilkinson , as H.; Comp. Radway, as J.; in steam-engine and other machinery work for Mr. the charitable institutions was formed , and each member Creswick Ex. Comp. Moutrie, as Treasurer. The last named , while of the Hammersmith Mark Lodge agreed to act on the , at the Hatfield Paper Mills. In time, he became thanking the companions for renewed confidence , said, committee. the latter's engineer, and removed .vith him to the Iron, that having completed his twentieth year of service as Mills, Wandsworth , where he constructed and erected a Treasurer, it was his desire to have some other companion compound beam-engine for Mr. George Dives's Corn Mills, PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE (No. 23S).—A Battersea. This led ultimatel appointed, but that he consented to continue at thc earnest meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton 's Hotel, Fleet- y, to his forming a partnership, request of the M.E.Z. Comp. Mercer, as E.; Comp. in 1S3G, with Mr. James Easton, as mill-wri ghts, engineers, street, on the 21st ult. Among those present were Bros, and lead i Glover, as N.; Comp. W. Peach, as Princi pal Sojourner; Richnell P.P.G.S.B. Middx. and Surrey, p pe manufacturers, at the "Grove " Works, , Becket, , W.M.; C. Southwark, the compound engine just Comp. Bigwood, as J anitor. Comps. Hill and Brown , acting, S.W. ; J. H. Dodson , J.W. and Treas. ; mentioned beinn- Mercer, were appoinied auditors on the proposition of Ex. p leading speciality. Henforwardthe reputation of the firm T. C Walls, P.G.S.B., &c, P.M., acting Secretary ; F. increased rapidl Comp. Hearne, seconded by Ex. Comp. F. Wilkinson. Farrington , M.O.; VV. E. Farrington, S.O.; VV. Far- y; among the many inventions being a Comp. Radway proposed , and Ex. Comp. F. Wilkin- compound marine engine, a knotter or pulp-strainer, and a rington , Organist ; F. H. Clemow, Dudley, VV. H. single sheet cutting son seconded , a proposal that this chapter respectfully ask Saunders, and others. machine, for use in paper mills, &c. the VV.M. of Lodge 41 to allow the old records to be placed In hydraulic work they were equally successful, and The minutes of the previous meeting having been read designed and arranged in its iron safe, in which the documents of the lodge are and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behal f of Bro. the h ydraulic machinery for raising deposited, with the understandirg that they remain the the tubes of the Conway and Britannia tubular Brid ges. Chambers, 15S9, which proved to be unanimous, but In 1S Hro- * property of this chapter and that the Princi pals for the through unavoidable circumstances the candidate was pre- 49, Amos established the system of engine time being have access to them when necessary. Comp. trials on the " Prony " brake, and the same year was vented from attending. A meeting of the Audit Committee awarded a gold medal of tbe Radway, added, that he had obtained a copy of the charter having been arranged for the 29th inst., the lodge was duly Royal Agricultural Society f or of compact of 1767, which should be included with the above. his dynanometer for determing the dynamic effort required to closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet. work a winch-driven imp The proposal was carried. Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were lement. In 1S54 he invented his Comp. Radway proposed that Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, rotary dynanometer, and in 1S57 constructed the machinery duly proposed and honoured. used in laying the first ' Grand Scribe E. and Ex. Comp. Hughan, should be Bro. Walls having responded upon behalf of Atlantic cable. Other inventions elected Hon. Members of the chapter. The former was "The and improvements followed , all of which Grand Officers ," then gave " The VV.M.," who briefl y tended to seconded by Ex. Comp. Ashley, and the latter by Comp. strengthen the reputation of the firm. replied. On retiring from business, Mercer. No other business offering the chapter was The toast of "The Visitor " was warmly proposed by Bro. Amos engaged in various closed. congenial pursuits, until old age crept on him, and he died the VV.M., and acknowled ged in a few well-chosen terms peacefully at his residence at HEREFORD. —Palladian Chapter (No. 120) .— by Bro. Keith-Frith , of the Panmure Lodge. Clapham, on 12th August The regular convocation of the above chapter w^s held last, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. He was a "The Health of the Officers " terminated the pro- member of the societies at the Green Dragon Hotel, on the 20th ult. The following ceedings. '¦ — we have named, as well as of companions were elected officers fortheensuing year: Bros. several others. He was a juror at the Paris Exhibition of 7. E. Slower Hewett, M.E.Z.; Thomas Smith (Barrs INSTRUCTION. 1S55; of the London Exhibition of 1SG2 ; and of the Court) H.; G. R. Gordon , J.; Theophilus Lane, P.Z. ; Agricultural Concourse, at Paris, in 1S56, receiving in each Orlando Shellard , P.Z., Treas.; ThomasHandford , S.N. ; OLD KENT LODGE. —A preliminary meeting case the diplomas and gold medals presented to such John Marchant, P.S. of this lodge was held on Monday, the 20th ult., which was jurors. He was similarly rewarded for his attendance at A Past P.Z.'s jewel was voted to Comp. Theo. Lane for well attended, the ceremony being rehearsed under the the Agricultural Exhibition of Sweden and Norway, held at his services for the past year, and a jewel was also voted to presidency of Bro. D. M. Dewar, Assistant Grand Mark Gothenburg, in 1S71, and also received from the King Comp. VV. E. Rowe for his services as Scribe E. Secretary. It was then resolved that the regular meetings (Charles XV.) the Cross of the Order of Vasa. In short, of the lodge should be held on the 'first and third Mondays he was as much respected by his colleagues as he was WANDERERS' CHAPTER (No. 1604).—A in each month, in accordance with which the members will beloved by his family and friends, and no wonder. The convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' assemble on Monday evening next, at Bro. Medworth's, self-made man of humble origin—of whom there are few Hall, Great Queen-street, on Tuesday, the 21st ult. There Crown and Cushion , London-wall, at half-past six o'clock. now living, and likely to be fewer still—had raised himself were present : Comps. C Smith, M.E.Z.; George Boulton, to be a leader and benefactor of men. , VV. H. Baker, S.E. ; F. Wray, As a Mason, he took great interest in the Craft during H. ; William Vincent J.; his twenty years S.N. ; Charles Fuller, Treas. ; Edmund Seale, J. Gibson, Ancient anli Bcceptetj -Mite ' connection with it. He was initiated in W. Sitch, and several other members. 1S62 in the Grove Lodge, Nof 410, Ewell, Surrey, and rose The minutes taken at the September convocation were to be its VV.M. He was joining member of Moria Lodr?e. BOLTON. - St. Peter 's Chapter (No. 31).—A No. 92, was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree in the Grove confirmed and signed. The companions then balloted for meeting of this chapter was held on the 25th ult., at the the admission of Bro. Brindley, J.W. of the Wanderers' Chapter, No. 410, and installed a Knight Templar in the Commercial Hotel, when there were present 111. Bros. Grove Encampment in 1S6G. He was also a Life Lodge. The M.E.Z. having declared the result to be in G. P. Brockbank, 32°, P.M.W.S., in the chair ; W. Governor of favour of the candidate, stated that Bro. Brindley regretted 0 J. , and had served as a Festival Steward for Thompson , 30 , ist Gen.; C S. Lane, 30°, 2nd Gen. ; each of our Charitable Institutions. We thank Bro. his inability to attend the chapter that evening but hoped D. Murray, G.M. ; D. Richardson , J. C. to do so at the next convocation. Bros. J. J. A.D.C ; Amos for affording us the opportunity of showing our VV. Nicholl, C of G.; A. Jefferis , Org. ; R. D. Brook , respect for so worthy a man and Craftsman as his late The motion of Comp. Baker that the sum of ten shillings Stwd. ; 111. Bros. J. W.Taylor, 300, P.M.W.S. ; R. Har- be paid annually for the use of the harmonium in the father. wood, 30", P.M.W.S. ; 1. Morris, P.M.W.S. ; Bros. J. chapter-room was unopposed. Attention was next directed Bollard , R. H. Swindlehurst, Frank A. Huet, G. Ferguson. to the reading of the bye-laws. Propositions having been Visitors : 111. Bros. Thomas Chorlton , 0, Palatine Chap- made the chapter was closed. A dinner was afterwards 30 Btrttjs, ter, and Capt. C. R. N. Beswicke-Royds, 33', Inspector- iMmiases, an* Meaty* served to the companions at Freemasons' Tavern. General Northern District. [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements notexceediD? The chapter having been opened and the minutes of the Four Lines under LANCASTER. —Rowley Chapter (No. 1051).— last meeting confirmed, a communication was read from this heading.] The regular meeting of this chapter took place on the the S.C, intimating the appointment of III. Rro. Capt. evening of the 20th ult., in the Masonic-rooms, Athen.-cum. Beswicke-Royds to the position of inspector-GcT-ieval of the BIRTHS. The chair of M.E.Z. was occupied by Ex. Comp. Duff , CoRBET*r.-On the 26th ult., at Knapp-hill, Woking, Northern Counties, and requiring the brethren to render wife of R. the there being also present: Ex. Comps. Ellershaw , Kellard, him due fealty, submission, and obedience. Bro. Beswicke- C Corbett, of a son. J.; Stanton , S.E.; Wilde, S.N.; Longman , P.Z., P.P. DRAK E, 5 3 h ult ' Royds was warmly congratulated by the brethren and c »79i' I" f *> at Wokingham, Berks, the wife P.S. ; Hall, P.Z.; and Bayley, P.S. The visitors included saluted with honours. of M. Drake of a daughter. Ex. Comp. Mawson, P.Z.; and others. n The following breth ren were balloted for and approved : KlR^*'~? ,^ e. 29th uIt ***at Elvaston-place, Oueen's-gate, After the rendering of the minutes of the previous meet- Bros. Robert Barlow Seddon , 1335 ; William Johnson Mrs. A. Kirby, of a daughter. ing; a ballot was taken in favour of Bro. Thos. Atkinson , 13.15; William Hiram Horrocks, 1354; Benjamin Thomson , MARRIAGES. J.W., Morecombe Lodge, No. 156 1, and being unanimous 13S4. Bro. Thomson, being in attendance, was perfected he was duly exalted by the M.E.Z. Ex. Comp, Hall gave and saluted as a Rose Croix Mason. GouLD-BiJLi..-On thc 25th ult., at the parish church, the mystical leeture, and the other principals gave those beaford, George Ernest Gould, of Calcutta, British A resolution was passed expressing the deep sympathy India , to !**•„,. „f pertaining to their respective offices. of the brethren with III. Bro. Thomas Entwistle, 300, in Bena. daughter nf W. Hull u..i. After a vote of thanks had been accorded to Ex. Comp. his serious affliction , coupled with an earnest hope that his wicke House, Seaford . Hall for the admirable manner in which he went through valuable life may be spared and be permitted to be as M ULLIN—FINCO .—On the 28th ult., at the Church of Our fhe mystical portion of , the ceremony, the chapter was useful to the Masonic world in the future as it had been in ;¦"*??? ° en Do,ours. James Mullin , M.A., M.D., closed in due form. the past. M.Ch., ...L.M late Q.CI., of Cookstown, to Annie, The chapter was closed in peace and harmony. widow of the late E. Finco, of Rome. Itis certain theQueen's Physician, Dr. Fairbank, has written strongly recommending LENTILLA, orTONIC DEATHS. DAILY FOOD. It cures Indigestion , Heartburn , Constipa- Bro. Sir Albert Woods, as Garter King-at-Arms, CoLE-HAMli.TON .-On the 2Gth ult., at Bournemouth, tion, Liver and Stomach Complaints, &c, besides having officiated at the investiture, on Friday week last, at Windsor Capt. William Cole-Hamilton, aged 49. HuT ~0n tI e 2 such wondrous nourishing properties. Makes Soups, Por- Castle, by the Queen , of the Orders of the Bath, Star of ^; , , - , 4th "It., at Appley Towers, Ryde, Isle of ridge, Custards, Puddings, Biscuits, &c. Tins, lib. is. 6d. ; India , St. Michael and St. George, and Indian Empire. Wight, the Right Hon. Sir William Hutt, KTC.B ilb., iod. Barrels, 281b., 30s. ; 14ID., 16s. Of all Chemists. Bro. Sir Albert Woods presented to Her Majesty the various SHERGILI -On the 28th ult., at iS, Canonbury-grovey S —Proprietor, H. J. Deacon, Beckenham, Kent.—[ADVT . insignia. Bro. George Ralph Sherg ili , aged 55. ' Eisteddfod Association from London was present , and it was decided ultimatel y that the funds should be deposited with the Association for Eisteddfod purposes. * * # Bro. Lord and Lady Wolseley and their daughter, accompanied by severa l officers of the General's staff, were present on Thursday last at the fifth and last ballad concert of Mr. Clement Hoey 's series, at the Royal A large and influential meeting was held o The Novelty is fixed to be opened en the gth Victoria Hall. The band of the ist Life Guards under VVednesday last, at Cardiff , with reference to the claims o inst. with comic opera and comedietta by liro. Byron. Herr Van der Heuvcl , played a selection of popular music, that town to be the seat of the University College for South There will be a ballet and chorus of Nautch Girls in "The in addition to the National Anthem and " Rule Britannia , Wales, Swansea being the rival claimant. On the motion Parsee's Daughter. " Mr. Calcott is the painter of thc after which they made way for the vocalists,among whom were of the Dean of Llandaff , it was resolved that the Mayor Indian scenery. Signora Geltrudc Bendazzi, Miss Adele Myers, Madame should communicate with the Swansea committee, in order Evans Warwick, Mr. D. Lewis and Mr. Lucas Williams, to ascertai n if it agreed to the appointment of Mr. Mun- We arc glad to announce that the Olympic will Signor Li Calsi being conductor and accompanyist. della, M.P., as arbitrator in the matter. not remain closed until Miss Genevieve Ward opens the There was a crowded and fashionable audience, and the * * # house in January. Miss .Marie de Grey will occupy it lor eoncert passed off most successfully. Members of the Royal Society of Painters in a few nights with " AdriennoLerouvreiir," commencing on Water-colours have had the distinction of a diploma con- the 7th inst. ¦ upon them by Her Majesty. t*. # ***•' The first concert of Mr. John Boosey s seven- teenth season of Lodon ballad music took place at St. At the Vaudeville next Saturday " The Rivals " James's Hall on Wednesday last, when a long and varied On Wednesday last, Mr. Alan S. Cole delivered will be performed in the morning, [probabl y with a view to programme calculated to meet the taste of a ballad-loving the first of two lectures on the Art of Lacemaking, at the taking the place of " Money " in the evening performance. audience was capitally rendered. The first part included Royal Manchester Institution. The lecture was very The whole powerfu l Vaudeville Company will be included several new compositions, of which Warner's " To the interesting, and was listened to with approval by the in the cast. This will be the first time Sheridan 's comedy, woods " isung by Miss Damian; Molloy's "Alwaj's audience. of " The Rivals," has been performed here. together " by Madame Antoinette Sterling; and Blumen- « •» * * * « thal's "Thy Hand is mine " by Mr. Lloyd, achieved A deputation from the British Medical Associa- a year to Miss each of them a decided success. In the second part tion waited on Lord Carlingford, Lord President of the Mr. Gladstone has granted £100 Marzials " If only " by Miss Damiam; " Phillis is my Council, on Wednesday last, to lay before his lordshi Fanny Kelly, the celebrated actress, who is in her ninety- p Kelly made her only joy " by Mr. Lloyd, and "A Sailor Lad " by Miss their views on medical education on the bases of the report second year, out of the Civil List. Miss Davies, were encored. of the Royal Commission. In reply, Lord Carlingford debut on the stage so long ago as 1799, and was intimate e admitted that Mr. Kemble Edmund * * legislation was necessary, and said he should with Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Siddons, , be disappointed if something were not done next session ; Kean, and Munden. It was, no doubt, owing to the unfavourable # # state of the weather that a larger audience was not pre- and Mr. Mundella, M.P., who was present expressed a * sent in St. James's Hall on Thursday evening last, on the hope that the House of Commons would be in a position to Mr. Wills, who is responsible for a new version occasion of Mr. Geaussent's first concert during the present deal shortly with this and other pressing questions. of " Jane Eyre," is likel y to bring his play out at the season. An excellent, albeit a somewhat mixed, programme * * * Globe, to f ollow "The Promise of May." Ihe play is was given , the artistes, vocal and instrumental , and the The annual meeting of the Honorable Society of taken from Miss Bronte 's novel, already adapted by Bro. choir for the most part, fulfilling their several parts with Cyinmrodorion, which was founded some one hundred James Willing for the stage. This will make it specially success. Among the chief features of interest were Schu- and twenty years since for the encouragement interesting, as one will be able to compare the two authors. bert's Psalm, "The Lord is my shepherd," neatly ren- of literature, science, and art, especially in connec- Mr. Wills is often assisted in his writings by his brother, dered by sixteen ladies, and Mendelssohn's cantata for tion with the Welsh Princi pality, was held last week the vicar of St. Agatha's, Finsbury. male voices, " To the sons of art." The choir especially at the Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency # distinguished itself in Hatton 's " Indian maid," and Blu- of Mr. Stephen Evans. The report showed that * * nearl ' ," it is said, menthal's "Gather ye 1 rosebuds," notwithstanding the y a hundred gentlemen, including some of the most Mr. Gilbert s comedy, " Tom Cobb latter was taken at an exaggerated pace. M essrs. Lloyd distinguished archaeologists, antiquarians, and historians of may be revived at the Globe. and King and Miss Clara Samuell won great applause by the day had been added to the list of members, the number * % * their meritorious rendering of "Adelaide," Benedict's of which amounted now to 3S2. On the other hand, the H.R.H. the Princess of Wales and Prince Louis " Rage, thou angry storm," and " Waiting for the King," society had sustained severe losses through the deaths of of Battenberg (a lieutenant in the Royal Navy) attended respectively. There was but one intrumental piece, a duo Sir Hugh Owen and Mi*. Joseph Edwards. The financial the performance of the Poet Laureate's drama last week. concertante in G for pianos, by Mr. C E. Stephens, which statement showed a balance of about £150 in favour of tlie » & was played by thecomposer in association with Mr. Geaus- society. After the meeting the members dined together, * sent, the first and third movements possessing merit of a high Mr, Lewis Morris, M.A., author of the " Epic of Hades," Bro. Henry Irving has handed .1 cheque for order. Mr. Sidrey Naylor and Mr. Herbert Waite pre- presiding in the absence of Bro. Sir Watkin \V. Wynn, £550 to Mr. Creswick, as the result of the recent special sided efficientl y, the former at the organ and the latter at Bart., M.P., Prov, G.M. North Wales and Salop. morning performance of "Much Ado about Nothing," the pianoforte. * * # for his (Mr. Creswick's) benefit. Mr. VVilson Barrett,.in Some of those supposed to have been concerned lying for a ticket, handed in a cheque for in * * * app £50 The offer made by the Royal College of Music in the murder of Bro. Professor Palmer and his associates, payment. for the valuable library of the Sacred Harmonic Society Captain Gill and Lieutenant Charrington , have been has been accepted. arrested, and handed over to the British Consul at Suez. Bro. Bancroft will change the Haymarket pro- gramme frequently during the next few months. The * * * ' The Royal Society of Musicians gave their The Times correspondent at Berlin stales that copyright of Robertson 's plays coming to an end next year, the Prussian Government purchased the Hamilton manu- the whole of them will be revived at this theatre- " Caste " annual performance of the ''Messiah," in St. James's Hall on Friday week with great success, Air. Barnby being, scripts for jfSo,ooo. will probably be the first , and produced in January. * * # " School ," " Ours," " Society," &c, will follow later on. for the first time, entrusted with the duties of conductor. The society for the last hundred and forty-five years has It appears that over two million readers visited We hear Miss Calhoum , the American actress, is engaged the Manchester libraries during the year just ended to play here. been the means of relieving aged and distressed members , books of the musical profession , their widows and orphans, the being issued to nearly one half of them , while the remainder amount annually disbursed in this work of beneficence were presumably content with reading the periodicals on The St. James's will open in a few days with the tables. The attendance on Sundays averaged about Impulse," the new drama by Air. Bolton Rowe. This being nearly £3500, while the cost of management is only " about £300 a year. But though it has considerable 4000. Four of the libraries have reading-rooms for boys will be followed by a piece from Messrs. Val Prinsep and attached , and these have used in the twelve months not " Bro.and Mrs. Kendal , funded property it is unable to meet the demands on its Mr. G. Wills, called " Cotton Gown. resources without extraneous hel p, and hence the per- far short of 200,000 volumes. and Mr. Hare will be welcomed back after their lengthy * * * absence from London. formance of Friday week. &#- *-. # * * On Sunday last in the Great Hall, Skinner- Mr. George Watts's fourth Philharmonic Con- street, Bishopsgate, the drawings by students in the City B the will of the late Mr. Douglass, the Stan- y cert at the Dome, Brighton , on Monday, was most en- School of Art, for which prizes and certificates of com- dard Theatre, Shoreditch , was put up for sale, but the mendation have been given, were exhibited , together with ht in. VVe joyable. An admirable programme was as admirably reserve price not being reached , it was boug rendered , among the artistes being Madame Albani and examples of design lent by the Department of Science and understand that Bro. Richard Douglass is anxious with Art, South Kensington , the presence of the latter showing theatre. Mr. Sims Reeves. his brother to continue to be the lessees of the a * * that the Directors of the Museum, though they are not Colonel Haverley, the owner of several American theatres, allowed to open their courts and galleries, greatly sympa- is anxious also to become its possessor. On Saturday next Gounod s " Redemption will ba repeated at the Royal Albert Hall. The artistes thize with the objects of the Sunday Society. The exhibi- will include Mesdames Albani and Patey, Miss Edith tion, which will be open to the public to-morrow (Sunday) Bro. Edwin Terry has lately been playing at Santley, Mr. E. Lloyd, Mr. Pyatt, and Bro. Santley. from 2.30 p.m. till 6 p.m., has been promoted by the Exeter in burlesque and comedy. He will appear at the Organist, Dr. Staincr ; conductor, Mr. Barnby. clergy, and notably by the Rev. W. Rogers, Chairman , Gaiety, on the nth inst., in " Little Fra Diavolo " and # # « and the Rev. R. H. Hadden , Hon. Secretary of the Sheridan 's " Critic." " Robin Hood " will be withdrawn , School, both of whom, with Major Bowman, of the City and make its appearance at the Princess's Theatre, Man- On Saturday, the 16th instant, H.R.H. the Police, were present. chester, which is under Bro. Hollingshead's management. Duke of Edinburgh will take advantage of his visit to * * * Liverpool for the purpose of opening the Home for Aged A movement has been set on foot with a view to purchasing from Miss Leech some original drawings by Lane closes to-ni ht, and will remain Mariners at Egremont, to address a meeting to be held in the Drury g Town Hall, under thc presidency of the Mayor, with a view the late John Leech, for the Royal Manchester Institution ; shut up until the Christmas pantomime, " Sinbad," is to advancing the interests of the Royal College of Music. and on Saturday last a meeting was held in Manchester, broug ht out. This will be on an elaborate scale, and, In the evening there will be a concert for the same object in under the presidency of Mr. Oliver Heywood, who remarked therefore, requires the house to close. the Philharmonic Hall by thc Royal Amateur Orchestral that from the manner in which the proposal had been Society of I-ondon, in which His Royal Highness will take a received he was inclined to look forward with confidence to conspicuous part. its success. Among those who are favourable to the idea and * # » have promised to assist in carrying it out, are the Duke of According to the City Press upwards of 1,500 Devonshire and Bro. the Earl of Derby, who each subscribe students are industriousl y pursuing their studies in the jjj20, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts subscribing £10, and Sir Guildhall College of Music. F. Leighton , P.R.A., Mr. Millais, R.A., Mr. Jacob Bright, M.P., and Bro. Henry Irving. # * * "Mr. Charles Halle was present at an influential There was a rather larger attendance at the Lord Aberdare presided at the meeting of the public meeting, convened by the M ay^ r of Oldham , on Brighton Aquarium last week, in consequence of the ser- Royal Geographical Society at the University of London , vices of Miss Maggie Okey, as pianist, having been Burling ton Gardens, on Monday evening, when Mr. Wednesday last, for the purpose of promoting the estab- Freshfield , one of the Secretaries, lishment of the Royal College of Music. Subscri ptions engaged. read a paper by Mr. * --t ih Lessar, the Russian Surveyor, which showed that it was amounting to £280 were announced by the town clerk, and construct a railway it was resolved to raise funds sufficient to endow a close or quite feasible to from the Caspian Sea Miss Kuhe s concert in the Dome, Brighton , on to Herat, the preferable route from Askabad being vii open scholarship. Saturday last was a grand success, and long before it began Sarakhs and Kusaen rather than Mashad . A letter was * * * every seat was occupied , and people anxious to be present read from General Venukoff, who is said to be the greatest The collection made on Saturday last at St. were turned away. The programme was a most liberal living authority in Central Asia, to the effect that Russia Patrick's Church , Hove, in aid of the funds of the Royal one, and loud was the applause which greeted thc succes- did not desire and, in fact, was unable to menace England's College of Music amounted to over £112. H.R.H. the sive efforts of such popular exponents of song as Bro. great Indian dependency . Sir H. Rawlinson looked with Duke of Edinburgh was to have been present, and taken Santley, Mr. Lloyd , Madame Antoinette Sterling, and the distrust upon the proposal , and trusteditwould not be carried part in the concert , but his illness preventc-J him l eaving Misses Robertson , and had it been possible, no doubt many out, at all events until England had constructed a line to the Eastwell. of the numbers would have been encored. The exceptional same place fro m Sibi, by way of Quetta and Candahar. # # # feature of the concert, however, was the presence of Bro. Sir Bartle Frere and Sir RichaTd Temple expressed There was a meeting of the Cardiff Committee Henry Irving, whose reading of Hood's " Dream of Eugene concurrence with Sir Henry's views, while Sir Henry on Thursday week, for the purpose of discussing how the Aram," and the scene between the child Copperfield and Norman thought that whatever difficulties might arise, surplus profits , if any, of the forthcoming Eisteddfod the Waiter, the two contrasting marvellousl y together, was the British authorities would be able to cope with, and should be distributed. A deputation of the National received with the utmost enthusiasm. overcome them. Bro. Alderman and Sheriff De Keyser, and Mr. Bro. thc Rev. II. G. Bonavia-Hunt, W.M. Sheriff Savory, will give the Sheriff's Inaugural Banquet in Trinity Col l ege Lodge, preached, on Sunday evening last, the Goldsmith's Company's Hall, by permission of the at St. Philli ps's Church, Regent-street. Court of the company, of which the Junior Sheriff is a Bro. the Emperor of Germany member. Bro. ustice Cave P.G.J.W., VV. Bro. W. called in person J , at the M'Cullough-Torrens, M.P., Bro. Lord Claud Hamilton, Palace of Potsdam, on Thursday week last, to offer his E^^^JEM^ga M.P., Bro. Sir James Mc Garel Hogg, M.P., have all congratulations to the Crown Princess on her attaining accepted invitations. her forty-second birthday. Bro. the Crown Prince enter- It is with very great regret we have to announce tained his father at luncheon. Bro. Alderman Stone, P.G.J.W., has been the death of Bro. Samuel George Homfray , Deputy Prov. Wc are requested to state that the annual festival elected a trustee of the Sons of the Clergy Corporation , in Grand Master of Monmouthshire. VVe shall give a full of the Langton Lodge of Instruction , will be held on the sketch of his Masonic career next week ; but, in the mean- the place of Alderman l'innis, who has retired , from infir- mity of age. 13th inst., at six o'clock, at the Brid ge House Hotel, time, we beg to express our sympathy, in the time of London Brid ge. Tickets may be obtained of the Secre- their bereavement, with the family of our deceased brother. Bros. Colonel Dundas, Major T. D. Sewell, ancl tary, Bro. J. D. Langton, Lancaster House, Savoy, W.C. Sir Reginald Hanson , the honorary Colonel , attended the At a meeting of the Henry Muggeridge Lodge. annual dinner of present and past oflicers of the Fourth The Countess of Dalkeith, daughter of Bro. the No. 1G79 (Bro. VV.F. Darnell, VV.M.), a handsome Trea- Battalion City of London Regiment. Duke of Abercorn , received a portrait of her husband, pre- surer's jewel was presented to Bro. Bagot Scriven , P.M., sented by his friends and old constituents of Midlothian. J. Bro. T. \Y. Boord, M.P., has been Treas., as a token of regard, and in appreciation of that presented last week. Lady Dalkeith , in thanking the gentlemen, brother's eminent services to the lodge. by the Committee of thc Licensed .Victuallers' School with spoke of the twenty-three years' happiness she had had an illuminated vote of thanks for taking the chair at thc since she became a member of the Duke of Buccleuch 's Thc audit supper of thc Dalhousie Lodge o f last festival in the summer. family. Instruction, No. SGo, will be held on Friday next, the Sth Bro. Justice Cave, P.G.J.W., Bro. Sir Gabriel prox., at Bro. Smyth' Sisters' Tavern Pownall-road Bro. the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany s, , , Goldney, Bart., M.P., and Bro. the Speaker, were amongst attendance is expected and some will celebrate their silver wedding in January. It is pro- Dalston, when a large , the guests at the dinner of the Middle Temple on Grand business of importance will be transacted. bable that their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales Dav. The benchers included Bro. A. Mclntyre, and Duke of Connaught will go over to Berlin for the At a Court of Assistants ol the Shipwrights' Grand Registrar, Bro. Filbrick, Q.C, D.P.G.M. Essex. occasion. held on Wednesday the 22nd ult., Colonel and Company, Bro. Wilbraham Egerton , M.P., and Bro. the Bro. the Karl of Breadalbane is entertaining Alderman Bio. Sir Reginald Hanson , M.A., F.S.A., was a Rt. Hon. H. Cecil Raikes attended the meeting of the large party for shooting at Taymouth Castle. unanimously elected master for the ensuing year. Central Council of Diocesan Conferences, held at the Bro. the Karl ol* March, The Mizpah Lodge ball will take place at P.G.S.W., with the National Society's rooms. Countess, have been paying a visit to Miss Featherston- Freemasons' Tavern G reat Queen-street, on Friday, , Lad}' Edwards, mother of the wife of the Prov. G. haugh, at Up Park . January 26th, 1SS3. Master of Durham, Colonel the Marquis of Londonderry, Bro. B. Samuelson, M.P., and the other Bro. G. M. Tweddell, of Stokesley, whose Royal K.G., died, on the 22nd ult., at Plus Machynlleth, North Commissioners on Technical Instruction have been so long , are now engaged literary contributions to Freemasonry Wales, after a lengthened illness, aged eighty-one. in a thorough is publishing a volume of a hundred inspection of the system of technical educa- and favourably known, The M.W. Grand Master has contributed tion in Belgium. Masonic sonnets, illustrative of the principles of thc Cra ft. £50, the R.VV. the Duke of Albany, P.G.M. Oxford, £20, Bros, the Rev. H. Smith, W. Squire, C.C and Bro. Sir Moses Montefiore to the E J. , We regret to announce the death, on the 28th , £100, gyptian Captain Voull, Alderman Fowler, M.P., Henry Clarke War Fund Lad lor. , ult., of Bro. George Ralph Shergili , P.M. Our deceased , raised by y Tay C.C , and Bro. Major T. I) . Sewell were amongst the livery brother was well-known in the Craft and much respected. R.W. Bro. J. A. Shaw-Stewart, P.G.M. Scotland, and gursts invited to the banquet of the Spectacle Makers' The funeral will take place this day (Saturday) at Woking has given H.230 to the Pusey Memorial Fund, and Bro. Dr. Company, of which liro. the Lord Mayor is a member. Cemetery, and we have no doubt many brethren will pay Alfred Meadows, P.G.D., ten guineas. the last tribute of fraternal regard by attending. The train Bro. Sir James McGarel Hogg, Bart., M.P., starts from Westminster Bridge-road at 11.45 a.m. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is the chairman of has been re-elected Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of the committee to raise a memorial to the late Dean of Works. To-day (Friday) is the anniversary of the Windsor, the Hon. Dr. Wellesley. " Lord Napier and Ettrick, father of Bro. the Princess of Wales's birthday, H.R.H. having been bom Bros, , r a u the Earl of Mar aud Kellie Lo d B lfo r Hon Mark Napier, one of Arahi's counsel, has taken a ist December, 1S44. A dance will be held at Sandring- of Burlei gh, the Earl of Kintore, G.W. Scotland, D.G.M. ham in honour of the event. 0 house at Bournemouth for the season. Bro. Lord Richard M.M. England , 33 , the Earl of Rossl yn , P.G.M. Scotland , Grosvenor has taken Knowle Lodge, and has left the Royal The officers, non-commission officers, and men R. Cochranc-Patrick, M.P., and Sir Archibald Campbell. Bath Hotel. in E , terminated P.G.M. Renfrewshire East, supported the Marquis of of the Indian Contingent lately sf rving gypt Bro. Anthony Trollope, we are lad to say, when they em- Salisbury on the occasion ot the banquet in his honour, g is their visit to this country on VVednesday, better, but his condition still causes the greatest anxiety. barked on board the P. and O. Company's steamer, Ganges, held in the Corn Exchange, in Edinburgh , last week. for India. Bro. Lord and Lady Wolseley were present at R.W. Bro. the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn will remain at Baron 's Court for the winter. was informed on Tuesday b thc thc fourth of the series ol" five ballad concerts at the Royal The Duchess Bro. Broadley y goes to Biarritz in the spring. Cairo Prosecution Committee, that the trial of Arab! and Victoria Coffee Music Hall, his associates has been definitively arranged to commence Bro. Sir Reginald Hanson was returned top of the M r. F. Gooch , brother of Bro. Sir Daniel Gooch on Thursday next, the 7th inst. poll for the School Board, City Division , with 6792 votes, and , P.G.M. Berks, died this week at Gateshead. He was an eminent engineer, and began his career in Sir On Wednesday H er Majesty, accompanied b Mr. H. C. Richards, who is nominated for initiation into Free- y came next with these are both newmembers George Stephenson's works at Newcastle-on-Tyne. thc Princess Beatrice the Duke of Connaught, and the masonry, 6372 , , and likely to do much good on the Board from their past Bro. T. Bedford, C.C Duke of Albany, visited Netley Hospital, where lie many J. , is an auditior of the experience as citizens and men of business. Bro. the Hon. House Property and Investment of the sick and wounded who served during the compaign Company, and Bro. W. S. Charles Darb failed to be returned for Chelsea. Bro. Gover in Egypt. Her proposed visit to Haslar Hospital has been y , late member of the School Board, one of its Deputy I. E. Saunders, P.G.D, was returned second on the directors. abandoned as all the wounded patients have recovered, , poll for Greenwich. with the exception of Lieutenant Purvis, of the Penelope, Bro. Omey Wakeman has been appointed who is almost convalescent. Bro. the Right Hon. Shaw Lefevre, M.P., pre- honorary correspondent for the diocese of Hereford, for sided at the recent winding-up meeting of the Married the Dr. Pusey Memorial Fund. Bro. Lord a nd Lady Lilford have just sustained Women 's Property Committee, at Willis's. During the a great bereavement by the death, on Saturday last, in R.W. Bro. Sir E. A. H. Lechmere, Ba rt., last session of Parliament a Bill has been passed giving M.P., P.G.M. Worcestershire the twenty-second year of his age, of their eldest son, the over their property, and , addressed a meeting at married women complete control Richmond (Surrey), Hon. Thomas Atherton Powys. so liable also for their own debts. The object having been in connection with the St. John of Jerusalem Order, of which our brother is It is announced that the Empress of Austria will obtained the Committee has dissolved. the Secretary. t he Duke and Duchess of 1 eck were amongst thc company. again visit Cheshire during the hunting season, and will, as Messrs. Gladwell Bros., announce the open ing at previous visits, .take up her residence at Combermere on Monday next of a Winter Exhibition of Water Colour Bro. R. C. Halse. C.C, has been appoin ted Abbey, the seat of Bro. Viscount Combermere. Her Drawings and Etchings at their City of London Fine Art auditor of the Wa rd of Cheap Club. At its last meeting Majesty is expected to arrive early in January. Gallery, 20, Gracechurch-street. The exhibition will the new Alderman, Bro. Whitehead presided, and received a hearty welcome. The annual ball of the Finsbury Cricket Club include many important examples of our British artists, and passed off successfully, on Friday last, at Bro. Bond's, S13, a choice collection of modern etchings. Bro. Alderman Fowler, M.P., Bro. Sheriff De the Manor Rooms, Hackney, N. Bro. J. Speaight sup- C ITY OV LOXDON BONDS.—The Corporation Keyser, Col. GritTin, General Sir Henry Norman, Bro. plied a capital programme of dance music, himself acting of London, through their Chamberlain, advertise the dis- Lieut. Henry Wright, Prebendary Whittington and Sir as leader. An excellent supper was served by Bro. Bond, charge of certain bonds issued for public works and improve- George Bowyer, were amongst the guests of the Court and dancing was resumed until three o'clock. _ The arrange- ments, amounting to £182,600 ; also the renewal of bonds of the Tallow Chandlers' Company on Th u rsday week, to ments reflected great credit upon the Committee, including for £305,600, option of renewal to be exercised within a meet Bro. the Lord Mayor. Bro. R. j. Tucker, P.M., Treasurer ; Mr. J. Denton, specified period. The Right. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Bro. Alderman and Bastow Secretary ; and M essrs. G. P. Mawditt J. , At the important Wine Exhibition recently held Knight, has given ten guineas, and Bros. Alderman Sheriff and resulted in the thorough enjoyment of M.C.'s, &c, at Bordeaux, we notice that Messrs. Perinet ct Fils have De Keyser and Sir Reginald Hanson each five guineas. in the mazy dance. many brethren and their fair partners been awarded a silver medal for their Champagnes. to the Clay Cross Colliery Disaster Fund, the first with the coming of charitable fund opened at the Mansion House under the The festivities in connection The Herschel Lodge, No. 1894, at Slou h, eldest son of Bro. the Earl g new Lord Mayor. age of Lord Dungarvon, has recentl been presented with a portrait of the illustri- have been continued on to the present. y Bro. H r r of Cork and Orrery, ous astronomer Sir William Herschel, from whom the yde Cla ke add essed the meeting of , the Royal Colonial Institute having lodge takes its name. Thc picture, which is an oil painting , held on Tuesday, at the The Elcho Challenge Shield , been won Grosvenor Gallery. The President handsomely framed, is the gift of Sir William Hersch el, thc , Bro. the Duke of this year at Wimbledon by the English team , will be Manchester, occupied the chair. handed over to the custody of Bro. the Lord Mayor on grandson of the astronomer, and has been received by the . Bro. the Saturday next, the gth inst. lodge with gratitude and satisfaction. Undoubtedly thc Marquis of Hamilton, Lord of the Bed le of Slough and its neighbourhood are ever ready to Chamber to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales ham Cattle Show opened at Bing peop , was amongst the The Birming ley take pride in the fact that so renowned and famous an guests staying at Lord Walsingham being the 's seat, Newton Hall, Hall on Saturday last, among the exhibitors astronomer once dwelt in their town, and there followed his last week, on the occasion of the Wales. Her Majesty has been visit of the Prince and Oueen and the Prince of favourite pursuit , and that discoveries invaluable to the Princess of Wales. awarded thc first prize of £50 for the best shorthorn in the great interest to all posterity, were scientific world, and of Bro. Alderman Fowler, M.P., b show, while His Royal Highness secured second prize in him whilst living at the well-known house on the y the death of made by his aunt, Miss Rachel Fowler the steers and heifers, Devon classes. hears his name. This has been , of Melksham, Wilts, is the Windsor-road , which also recipient of £10,000. on the occasion of his return to acknowledged by the brethren on the founding of a lodge On Saturday, Bro. Lord and Lad H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, received a in the town and they have chosen for the distinguishing y Wolseley have been stay- Bagshot Park, , ing with the Earl thc inhabitants, to whom he name of. the lodge that ol the great astronomer. They, of Northbrook , First Lord of the most cordial welcome from Admiralty, and Lad thanks for their reception of him on his return therefore, fully appreciate the great com pliment received at y Emma Baring, at Stratton Park, expressed Winchester, since their visit from Egypt. the hands of Sir William Herschel , by the presentation of to Eastwell Park, the Duke of which will be placed in the lodge room. The Edinburgh's seat. The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned this portrait, icture, at the request of the present baronet, bears the Bro. Lord de Tabley, P.G.M. to Sandring ham Hall , after their visit to Lord and Lady p Cheshire, and inscription : "Wilhelm Herschel, ob. 25th August, 1S22, a ley and suite Walsingham at Merton. if ""J X J? * * •Sro* Sil" George Elliott, Bart., presented by his grandson." M.P., P.G.M. and Bro. 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Islington, Crown and Cushion , 73, London Wall, at 7. Stability, M.H., Masons' Avenue, at 6. Kennington, Horns Tav., Kennington, 7.30. Robert Burns, North Pole, 387 Oxford-st, W., at 8. Leopold Gregorian Arms Jamaica-rd., Bermondsey, The Editor will be glad to receive notice from , , at S All Saints, Town Hall, Poplar, at 7.30. Mount Edgcumbe, 19, Jermyn-st., St. James's, at S. Belgrave, Harp Tav., Jermyn-st., VV., at S. Secretaries of Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Duke of Connaught, Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park, 8. I Unions Emulation (for M.M.'s), F.M.H., at 7. Mark Lodges, Rose Croi x Chapters, Preceptories, Sir Hugh Middelton , 162, St. John's-rd., at S. 1 Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford, at S Conclaves, etc., of any change in place, day, or New Finsbury Park, Hornsey WoodT., Finsbury Park, atS. ' Metropolitan (^Victoria), Portugal Hot., Fleet-st., at 7. month of meeting*-. St. Marylebone, Eyre Arms, Finchlev-rd., at S. St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., St. John's Wood. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. Corinthian , George Hot., Millwall Docks, at 7. | Westbourne, Lord's Hot., St. John's Wood, at S. Gen. Com. Boys' School, at 4. Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich , at 7.30. United Pilgrims, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd., 7.30. Royal Naval College Lodge 142 , St. Thomas's, Cannon-st. Hot. , Greenwich Hospital Schools, at S. St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E., at S. New Cross, Ship Hot., Greenwich. Eleanor, Angel Hot., Edmonton. Duke of Edinburgh, Bricklayers' Arms, Narrow-st., Lim« s» '559» The Old VVhite Hart „ , Carnarvon, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. Chaucer, , High-st., Borough, at S. house, at 7. 1572 Friars Liverpool Arms Canning Town at „ 1622, Rose, S.M.H., Camberwell. , , , 7.30. Doric, Duke's Head, 79, Whitechapel-rd., at S. Brixton Prince Regent Dulwich-rd., East Brixton at S. Chap. 075, Rose of Denmark, Star and Garter, Ivcw Bdg. , , , St. Luke's White Hart, King's-rd., Chelsea, 7.30. LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan Chap, Jamaica Coffee Ho..St. Michael's Alley Chigwell Prince's Hall, Buckhurst-hill, at 7.30. Manchester, 17, London-st., Fitzroy-sq., at S. Earl of Carnarvon Chap., Ladbroke Hall, Notting-hill, atS. Royal Standaid, The Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N., Star, Five Bells, New Cross-rd., S.E., at 7. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER C. I Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith, at S. Percy, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at S. Grand Lodge, at C for 7. J Selwyn, East Dulwich Hot., East Dulwich , at 8. Burdett Coutts, LambTav., Bethnal Green Railway Stn., S. Lodge 511, Zetland, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. William Preston , Jacob's Well, George-st. Manchester-sq. Eccleston , King's Head, Ebury Bridge, Pimlico. >> 1585, Royal Commemoration, Fox and Hounds Hot., Earl of Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Notting-hill, at S. Alexandra Palace, Station Ho.,CamberwclI New-rd.,at 7.30. „ 16S7, Rothesay, Inns of Court Hot. [Putney. Pythagorean Chapter, Portland Hot., London-st., Greenwich King Harold, Britannia Hot., Waltham New Town, at 7. Chap. 15S9, St. Dunstan's, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. St. George s, Globe Tav., Greenwich, at 8. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . Ubique, Guardsman Coffee Tav., Buckingham Palace- Lodge 12, Fortitude and Old Cumberland, 129, Leaden- Prince Leopold , Moorgate Tav., Finsbury-pavement, at 7. road, at 7.30. hall-st. Confidence, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-st., 7tiII g. Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, at 7.30. „ 25, Robert Burns, F.M.H. New Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at S. Clapton , Lord Stanly, Sandringham-road, Hackney, at 8. „ 69, Unity, Inns of Court Hot. Mt. Lebanon, Horse Shoe Tav., Newington Causeway, 8. St. John's, Mother Red Cap, Camden Town, at 8. „ 72, Royal Jubilee, Anderton 's Hot. United Strength, Hope Tav., 179, Stanhope-st., Regent's Prosperity Chapter of Improvement, Hercules Tavern, „ S3, United of Prudence, Albion Tav. Park, at S. , Leadenhall-st. „ 144, St. Luke's, Anderton's Hot. Pythagorean, Portland Hot., Greenwich , at 8. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. „ iSS, joppa, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. La Tolerance, Morland Hot., Dean-st., W., at 8. Lodge 10S, London, Ship and Turtle Hot., Leadenhall-st. „ 256, Unions, F.M.H. Peckham, Lord Wellington Hot., 516, Old Kent-rd., atS. „ 173, Phcenix, F.M.H. „ 1319, Asaph, F.M.H. Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern, Highbury, at S.30. „ 17 6, Caveac, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. „ 1625, Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd. Southwark, Southwark Park Tav., Southwark Park, at 8. „ 1426 , The Great City, Cannon-st. Hot. „ 1669, Royal Leopold , S.M.H., Camberwell. Dukeof Connaught, Ryl. Edwd. Hot., Mare-st., Hackney, 8 „ 1671, Mizpah , Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. „ 1670, Adel phi , F.M.H. Whittington, Red Lion, Poppin's-court, Fleet-st., at S. „ 1S39, Duke of Cornwall, F.M.H. Chap. 91, Regulari ty, F.M.H. Langthorne, Swan Hot., Stratford, at S. „ 192S, Gallery, Brixton Hall, Acre Lane, Brixton. „ 1056, Victoria , M.H., Masons' Avenue. Temperance in the East, G. the Fourth, Ida-st., E.,at 7.30. Eleanor Mark 224, Mcnatschin, The Criterion , Piccadilly. , Trocadero Hot., Liverpool-st., E.C. MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LAN- Merchant Navy, Silver Tav., Burdett-rd., Limehouse Red Cross Premier, F.M.H. , 7.30 CASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. LODGES OK I NSTRUCTION . Creaton, Prince Albert Tav., Portobello-ter., Notting hill, S. Lily, Greyhound, Richmond, at 7. Panmure, Balham Hot . Balham, 7. For the Week ending Saturday, December _, 1882. Wellington, White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford, 8 to 10. Wanderers, Black Horse, York-st., S.VV., at 7.30. Sincerity, Three Nuns Hot., Ald gate, at 7. Emblematic, Goat and Star, Swallow-st., Regent-st., at S. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4- Lod St. Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., at S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. ge 104, John's, Ashton Hot., Stockport. St. "James's Union, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at 8. Lodge 10, Westminster and Keystone, F.M.H. ,, 113, Unanimity, Bull Hot., Preston. Perfect Ashlar, Jamaica Tav., Southwark Park-rd., at S. „ 27, Egyptian, Anderton 's Hot. „ 42S, Sincerity, Angel Hot., Northwich . United Military, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich , „ 45, Strong Man , M.H., Masons' Avenue. „ 1045, Stamford, Town Hall, Altrincham. Marqubof Ripon , Pembury Tav., Amherst-rd., Hackney, 8. „ 92, Moira, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. „ 1051 , Rowley, M.K., Lancaster. Loughborough, Cambria Tav., Loughborough June, at 7.30. „ 192 , Lion and Lamb, Cannon-st. Hot. „ 1264, Neptune, M.H., Liverpool. ,, 13S0, Skelmersdale, Queen 's Hot., Waterloo. Hyde Park, Norfolk-sq, Hot., Paddington , at S. „ 227, Ionic, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. West Smithfield, Farringdon Hot., Farringdon-st., at 8. „ 231, St. Andrews, F.M.H. Chap. 149 6, Trafford Alexandra Hot., Manchester. Everton L. of I., M.H., Liverpool . Doric Chapter, Duke's Head, 79, Whitechapel-rd., at 6. ,> 53s, La Tolerance, F.M.H. Royal Ccmmemoration, R. Hot., High-st., Putney, S till 10. » 554> Yarborough , Green Dragon, Stepney. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. St. Mark's, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd. „ 822, Victoria Riflles, F.M.H. Lodge C73, St. John's M.H., Liverpool . John Hervey, Albion Hall, London Wall, at S. „ 1178, Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hot. » D95> Furness, M.T., Ulverstone. Kingsland, Canonbury Tav., N., at S.30. >i 1351, St. Clement Danes, Carr's Rest., 265, Strand. Chap. 203, St. John of Jerusalem, M.H., Liverpool. Metropolitan, The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, 7.30. „ 1361 , United Service, Greyhound Hot., Richmond. Merchant's L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. Strong Man, Excise Tav., Old Broad-st., at 7. ,, 1672, Mornington , London Tav., Fenchurch-st. Bootle L. of I., 146, Berry-street, Bootle. St. Ambrose, Baron's Court Hot., W. Kensington, at 7. „ 1772, Pimlico, Morpeth Arms Tav., Millbank. Mark Lodge 11, joppa, M.R., Birkenhead. Old KentMark. Crown&Cushion ,London Wall,2ndand4th. Chap. 2, St. James's, F.M.H. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. ,, 9, Moriah, Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-st. Lodge 2S7, Unanimity, Dog and Partridge, Stock port. Colonial Board, at 4. „ 174, Sincerity, Cheshire Cheese, Crutched Friars. „ 1013, Royal Victoria, M.H., Liverpool. Grand Mark Lodge, SA , Red Lion-square, W.C. „ 1716, All Saints, Vestry Hall, Bow. •» '335. Lindsay, M.H., Wigan. Lodge 7, Royal York Lodgeof Perseverance, F.M.H. Mark 197, Studholme, 33, Golden-square, W. „ 1354, Marquis of Lome, M.R., Leigh. „ 9, Albion, F.M.H. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . „ 1620, Marlborough, Derby Hall, Tuebrook, Lp'l. „ iS, Old Dundee, Cannon-st. Hot. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich. Chap. 1356, De Grey and Ripon, M.H., Liverpool. „ 101 , Temple, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall.st. Kent, Duke of York, Borough-rd., Southwark, 7.30. Downshire L, of I., M.H., Liverpool . Unicn The Criterion „ 166, , , Piccadilly . Egyptian, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., 7.30. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. „ 172 , Old Concord , F.M.H. Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W.C., at S. Lodge 249, Mariners, M.H., Liverpool . „ 21 Stability, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st. The Great City, M.H., Masons 7, ' Avenue, 6.30. „ 1070, Starkie, M.H., Southport. •• 765, St. James's, Bridge House Hot. Finsbury, Jolly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. „ 1384, Equity, Alforde Chambers, Widnes. „ 1257, Grosvenor, F.M.H. Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank, at 8. „ 1473, Bootle, Assembly Rooms, Bootle. „ 12S9, Dukeof Edinburgh,Capeof GoodHopeTav., E. Highgate, Boston Hot., Junction-rd., N., at 8. Earl of Chester, M.H., Lymm. Golden Rule » 'S^Si „ 1261 , , Regent M.H., 8. Air-st., VV. High Cross, Coach & Horses, Hi gh-rd., Tottenham, at 8. Chap. 75S, Bridgwater, M.H., Runcorn. „ 129S, Royal Standard, Wellington Club, Strand. Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. Harmonic L. of I., Adelphi Hot., Liverpool. „ 13S1, Kennington , Horns Tav., Kennington. Southern Star, The Pheasant, Stangate S.VV., at 8. Dukeof Edinburgh L. of L, M.H., Liverpool. », "3S3, Friends-in-Council , 33, Golden-sq. Great Northern, Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxford-st. St. John's L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. Anerley, Thicket Hot., Anerley. Rose Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd., » '397, , at 8. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. „ 1472 , Henley, Three Crowns Hot., N. Woolwich . Burgoyne, Cock Tav., St. Martin's-crt., Ludgate-hill, 6.30. „ 1G62 Beaconsfield , Chequers, Walthamstow. Prince Frederick William Chapter Lodge 155, Perseverance, M.H., Liverpool. , , St. John 's Wood. Rock „ 16 Kingsland, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N. Vitruvian White Hart Belvedere-rd., ,, 12S9, , Rock Ferry Hot., Rock Ferry. 93, , , Lambeth, at 8. Faith Encampment M.H., Liverpool. Chap. 169, Temperance, VVhite Swan Tav., Deptford. Covent Garden, Constitution Hot., Bedford-st , , Covent Hamer L. of L, M.H., Liverpool. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . Garden, at 7.45. Joppa, Champion Hot., Aldersgate-st., at 7. Royal Albert, White Hart Hot., Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. South Middlesex, Beaufort House, Walham Green, 7.30. Stockwell, Cock Tav., Kennington-rd., at 7.30. Pilgrim, F.M.H., 1st and last Tues. Victoria Park, Yorkshire Grey, High-st., Stratford, at 8. FURNISHIN G. Yarborough, Green Dragon, Stepney, at 8. Guelph, Blackbirds Inn , High-st., Leyton. St. George's, Public Hall, New Cross, at S. Langton, Mansion House Station Restaurant, Queen Vic- Domatie Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-rd., at *""* SAMUEL WEBB & CO. , 7.30. toria-st., at 6. (Emulation Working.) Supply all Goods at Faith, 2, Westminster Chambers, Vi-toria-st., S.W., at 8. St. Michael's, Moorgate Tav., Finsbury Pavement, at 8. Prince Fredk. Wm., Eagle Tav., Clifton-rd., Maida-hill , 8. Crusaders, Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's-gate, Clerken- WHOLESALE PRICES Capper, Railway Tav., Angel-lane, Stratford, at S. well, at 9. FOR PROMPT PAYMENT; Prosperity, Hercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., at 7.30. Upton, Swan Tav., Bethnal Green-rd., at 8. Their Dalhousie, The Sisters'Tav., Pownall-rd., Dalston, E., at 8. Camden, Crown and Cushion, London Wall, at 7. Florence Nightingale, M.H., William-st., Woolwich, 7.30. North -London Chap., Canonburv Tav., at 8. Improved HIRE SYSTEM of Purchase Constitutional, Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. FRIDAY , DECEMBER S. Also affords exceptional advantages for Furnishing. Israel, Rising Sun Tav., Globe-rd . Grand Priory, Freemasons' Tav. Full particulars, with Guide, post free. Wandsworth, hast Hill Hot., Alma-rd., S.W., at 8. Lodge 157, Bedford, F.M.H. SAMUEL WEBB & CO., Royal Arthur, Duke of Cambridge, 216, Bridge-rd., Batter- „ 177, Domatie, Anderton's Hoi. Upholsterers, Bedding , sea Park, at S. „ 1201, Eclectic, F.M.H. Wholesale Manufacturers AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd., at 8 Chap. 10, Westminster and Keystone, F.M.H. Beacontree, Red Lion, Leytonstone, at S. ,, 5G9, Fitzroy, Hd.-qrs. Hon. Artillery Co,, City-rd. 11 & 13, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W. Excelsior, Commercial Dock Tav., Rotherhithe, at 8. K.T. Preceept. 26, Faith and Fidelity, Cannon-st. Hot. ("P.M. 193 and 12S7.) FRANKFORT BREWERY COMPANY (LATE HEINRICH HENNINGER & SONS), FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE , GERMANY . Large Gold Medal, Exhibition , Frankfort, 1881. First Prize Medal, Cologne, 1875. First Prize Medal, Food Exhibition, London, 1881 LONDON STORES : TVER'S GATEWAY, BERMONDSEY, LONDON. From H. C. BARTLETT, Ph.D., F.C.S., London. From W. WALLACE, F.I.C., City Analysts' Laboratory, Glasgow, "* According to the instruction of your Mr. A. Schmincke I selected a ca&k of your Lager Beer " The LAGER BRER , manufactured by the Frankfort Brewery Company, late Heinrich out of those in the genera! stock at your London stores. Taking one hap-hazard , I wrote my name Hcnningerand Sons, Frankfort , contains considerably Jess Alcohol than English BIITEII B EER ; and , on the label covering the half-bung. I have now carefull y analysed this heer. The specific gravity while the original gravity of the malt extract is less, the attenuation or fermentation has not beer of the beer, spirit , and extract , proves that yonr Lager Beer maintains, in all respects, the best carried to far, and thus there is a larger proportion of saccharine extract . In this and several other characteristics of the hi ghest type of Lager Beer. The moderate proportion of the spirit indication , characters it resembles LONWON STOUT from which, however , it dilVers in being less head y, and ir with the delicate freshness and fulness of the cS tract, renders beer of this descri ption peculiarly being free from the bitterness and dark colour communicated by the use of burnt or high-dried malt, refreshing and agreeable to the taste, without the heaviness and over stimulation produced by thc '• The LAGER BEER is a li ght, pleasant , and wholesome Beverage, distinctly less intoxicating excessive alcoholic constituent of strong beers. The wholesomeness of the Vienna Lager Beer and and much less narcotic than BITTER BEER while, at the same time, it gives a greater sense of of your Pilsener Beer may be confidently relied on, as in addition to thc results given by direct fulness to the palate, from the larger proportion and somewhat different composition of thc sac- analysis, I find no trace of any objectionable ingredient in either of yonr beers, and the fermentation charine extract. I believe that the use of LAGER BEER in this country will rapidly increase. has been most admirably carried out. (Signed) » H. C. BARTLETT , Ph.D., F.C.S." (Signed) " WM. WALLACE, F.I.C., City Analyst." LONDON STOPRS : TVFP' Q r.ATPWAV T^PTV/r 'rw r ^QW T riMnrnur MONTHLY SALE OF MUSICAL PROPERTY. GEOEGE KEMIM , 14 & 16, Mortimer Street, London, W. * GEORGE KENNING, MILITARY & NAVAL Important to the Trade, Profession, and Public in General. 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NOTES—continued. NOTES. DEC. * HIS TORICA L CALENDA R. * 1882. u eof Kent Grand Master "Ancients 1' i Frl H * R H * D '"' '"stalled ," 1S13. in one at Morristown in 1777-S. In 1786 a (a) Lodge of Reconciliation was ' Articles of Union between "Ancients " and " Moderns " ratified, and Lodge convention was held at New Brunswick, established by the Grand Masters of the of Reconciliation (a) constituted, 1813. when a Grand Lodge was established with ie previously rival systems of " Modern " and kod es ^0 Crowned Hope and St. Joseph announce to the Emperor Bro. David Brearley, Chief Justice of the with a view to the 9 9at ^* !f °f "Ancient" Masonry , lx OdiU. Francis the provisional closing of their labours, 1794. State, as first Grand Master. The latest establishment of a uniform system of work- return in our possession shows a total nine Master ing. It was composed of Concordat between Grand Orient of France and Scottish General G. Lodge membership of 11,374 brethren, while Grand and our present mode of work is the 3 Suit. , Masons, ' A. and A. Rite, signed at Marshal Kellermann's palace, 1804. Lodge has an invested fund of 6500 dollars result of its labours. (£'300). 4 Moil. Circular from Supreme Council, A. and A. Rite, Charleston, U.S., giving an account of the establishment of the Rite, 1802. (g) Wisconsin.—At the aunual com- (b) Emperor Francis, born 1708 , Prov. G. Lodge of New York ("Ancients ") constitutes itself an independent 5 Til. munication of this Grand Lodge in June, was husband of the famous Empress-Queen Grand Lodge, 17S2. Maria Theresa, and Emperor of Germany, ("Ancients 1SS1, there were present representatives from Committtee nominated by Grand Lodge "), Boston, U.S., to con- one hundred and seventy-one lodges. The 1745-65. When Duke of Lorraine, he was fer with the St. John's Grand Lodge, 1791. ini'iated in , at an occasional lodge con- recei pts for the two years 1SS0 and 1881, , 1731 h afterwards named "Absalom constituted vened for the purpose at the Hague, Lord 6 Wed. First German Lodge at Hamburg , ," were in round fi gures, 5320 dollars (£ 1064), Chesterfield , our ambassador, Dr. Desa- 1737- and the expenditure 4962 dollars (£992 Ss). Lndjre Absalom Hamburgh celebrates its centenary, guliers, Past Grand Master, and others, , , 1S37. The sum in hand at that date was 2802 being present. He was subsequently raised H.R.H. Duke of Albany installed Past G.M.M.M. England and Wales, 1SS1. dollars (£500 Ss). to the Degree of Master Mason at another 7 ThlU*. Lodge Royal York of Friendship, Berlin, solicits protection of King Frederick special lodge at Houghton Hall , the seat of William 111., 1797. (/;) Lord Coleraine*.—It was during Sir Robert Walpole. He assisted in found- 8 Fl'i Emperor Francis, (o) who was initiated at the Hague, in 173 1, when Grand his lordship's Grand Mastership that Grand ing, and was a member of the Lodge Duke of Tuscany, born 170S. Stewards were chosen, at the instance of " Drei Kanoncn ," of Vienna, in 1742 , and it d'Anti lish Grand Lod Dr. Desaguliers, the numberbeing restricted 9 S*lt *^uc n, Prov. Grand Master of France under Eng ge, was owing, no doubt, to his goodwill to.vards died 1743. to twelve. it that Freemasonry was tolerably exempt Grand Ix>dge of Washington Territory (

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