C ONSECRATIO N OF THE EARL OF WARWICK W.M., the ceremony being performed with his well-known dignity and LODGE. No. 2504. ability by Bro. F. A. Philbrick , the D.P.G.M. At its conclusion the officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros. C. G. Cutchey, I.P.M. ; Col. Almost immediately after the installation of Bro. Lord Brooke to the Lockwood, M.P., S.W. ; J. H. Retallack-Moloney, J.W. ; thc Rev. Thos. Provincial Grand Mastership of the Province of Essex, some worthy brethren Lloyd , Chap. ; Sir W. N. A bdy, Bart., Treas. ; VV. G. Norman , Sec. ; sought for and obtained his lordship's permission to found a lod ge, to be W. G. Brid ges, S.D. ; T. Brandreth Gibbs, J.D. ; C. J. Smith, I.G. ; called after his name, and the Brooke Lodge, No, 2005, was warranted, and Walter Latter, Org. ; E. White and J. B. Gregar, Stewards ; and J. Ives, has been doing- good work in the province since 1S8.3. Similarly, now, that Tyler. his lordship has succeeded to the earldom of Warwick, one of his first Bro. the Rev. Thos. Lloyd, P.M. 2342, P.P.G.C., was elected to repre- Masonic official acts has been to recommend to the favourable consideration sent the lod ge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee, and several pro- of his Royal Highness, the Grand Master, the petition of some five-and- positions for initiation and joining having been made, the Consecrating twenty brethren , to be allowed to form and hold a lodge at the Roebuck , Officers were, on the motion of the W.M., all elected as honorary members, Buckhurst Hill, to be called the Earl of Warwick . The Grand Master and were presented with a founder's jewel as a memento of the day 's pro- having acceded to the prayer of the petitioners, the noble Earl paid his ceedings. first visit to the province since the death of his father, and on Wednesdayi About 80 brethren afterwards dined together at (he Roebuck, a very the nth inst., consecrated the lodge. recherche dinner being well served by Bro. Smith, the highly-respected As might be expected upon so interesting an occasion , there was a large host. attendance, those associated with the noble Karl in the consecration ceremony The new W.M. presided, and was supported on his right by the Earl of being Bros. Fred. A. Philbrick , O.C., G. Reg., Deputy Prov. G.M.; B. Warwick and a number of distinguished Grand and Provincial Grand Hoddinot, Prov. S.G.W. ; HarrisHills , Prov. J.G.W. ; Rev. II. T. Arm- Officers . field, Prov. G. Chap. ; T. J. Railing, P.A.G.D.C, Prov. G. Sec, ; Albert In replying to the toast of his health , proposed by the W ORSHIPFUL Lucking, P.G.P., Prov . G.D. of C.; and I-:. H. Baily, P.P.J.G.W., MASTKR, acting I.G. The Earl of WARWICK said they had it on the highest authority that a After the usua l preliminaries, the PROV. G RAND M ASTER addressed the good name was more to be desired than great riches. He knew he had brethren, assuring them of his continued interest in the work ol Freemasonry succeeded to a name that was untarnished ; his great desire for himself was in the province, and his pleasure at the progress that had been made that it should remain so. In confiding it to the brethren of the new lodge, since he had the honour of having been appointed Provincial Grand Master. he felt confident that they would so carry on the work of Freemasonry in the In considering applications for new lodges, both himself and his advisers province that no taint would fall upon this escutcheon. were most careful to consider the requirements of the district in which it was The consecration of the Earl of Warwick Lodge brings up the number desired to hold the lodge. When the application came before him for that of lodges in Essex to 35, and we understand that the strength of the pro- new lodge, there was an opening for it , and he considered it a great compli- vince will be still further increased directly, his Royal Highness having ment that the founders wished to call it after himself. granted warrants for the Ixion Lodge, No. 25m , and the Thomas Railing The Provincial Grand Secretary, Bro. T. J. R AM.ING, then read the Lodge, No. 2508. The Prov. Grand Master has fixed A pril 30th and May 1st petition of those who wished to found this lodge, and the warrant, signed for thc respective consecrations of these two lodges. by the Grand Master of England, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, for its foundation. The PROVINCIAL G RAND M ASTER then called upon the Chaplain of the CONSECRATION OF THE GO0DACRE LODGE, Province, Bro. the Rev. H. T. A RMI' IEI.D, for an oration on the nature and No. 2495, AT ROOTLE. principles of the institution. The Chap lain 's oration was an extemporaneous address, which for some 10 minutes held the brethren spellbound , as well An event of considerable interest to local Masons took place on Monday, by the ability and research displayed in its composition as thc impressive at the County Hall, Bootle, the occasion being the consecration of a new manner of its delivery. He said : lodge to be called the Goodacre, No. 2495. No one acquainted with the princi ples of Christianity as enunciated in the New The ceremony brought together a strong and representative assembly of Testament , and those of Freemasonry, could fail to be struck with the remarkable brethren from the Province of West Lancashire, among whom, in addition similarity of the two ; and both institutions had, at times, been seriously mis- to the Consecrating Officer , the Pro G.M. of England, Prov. G.M. of West understood or very much maligned. The tenets of the former laid down by St. Lancashire the Right Hon. the Karl of Lathom, were : Pau l in the words—" Honour all men , love the brotherhood fear God honour the , , Bros, the Rev. T. Barton Spencer , P.G. Chap. ; Walter Simpson , P.S.G.W. ; J. king," so exactly represented the princi les inculcated by their Order that the im- p B. Murray, P.G. Treas. ; Thomas Forrester , P.G. Std. !3r. ; G. A. M yers , D.C. ; pression y, generall prevailed among them that they had been adopted from R. G. Bradley, A.D.C. ; \V. Goodacre , P.G. Sec. ; John C. Robinson , P.P.A.G.D.C; Christianity. This had been his view until a close examination of the Testament , J. H. Barrow , P.P.G .D. ; David Jones, P.M. 1070, P.P.G.D. ; J. N. Patterson aided by an intimate knowledge of the language in which it was written , us well P.P.G.D.C. ; Thomas Milli gan , P.P.G.D. ; John Newell , P.P.S.G.W. ; J. P as of Hebrew and some kindre d tongues, compelled him to doubt whether, on McArthur , P.P.J.G.W. ; John Christie, P. P.G.W.; Alfred Cross, P.P.S.G.D. the contrary, the founder of the Christian faith had not accepted and enforced John Slyman , 1730 , P.P.G.D ,; G. S. Willing, P.M. 617, P.P.G.D. ; James J princi ples already propounded by their Order as it then existed. Expressions or Lambert , P.P.G.R. ; William Savage. P.P.G.T. ; A. Kirk patrick , P.P.G.S.B words from time to time made use of in the sacred writings, thoug h translated in H. Lanes. ; unes Piatt , P.P.G.D. ; Richard Slurrock, P. M. 1313, P.A.G D. C. cur J English version in such a manner as to conceal allusions which would other- Richard ArniiUge , P. P.G. Reg. ; C. Foithcrg ill , W.M. 2403, P.G.D. ; George A wise have been apparent to any Freemason , were, in the ori ginal terms , which Harradon , P.P.G. Treas., and others. undoubted l y corresponded with those then used in connection with the mysteries , The founders of the new lodge who were present were Bros. John and in no other sense. There were allusions to initiation ' builder " should , Fletcher, W.M. designate ; I. Plaits, P.M., P.P.G.S. of W., S.W. desig- appear as " master mason ," and several other examp les were given. The very nate ; G. C. A. Moir , J.W. designate ; A. E. Smith , Gilbert Leigh, W. charge on which Christ was slain was shown to be Masonic ; and hs thoug ht the Taylor, P.M.; R. Rawlinson , James Pearson , Thos. McHugh, and John hostility of the priesthood to the teaching of Christ gave a clue to the derivation Blundell. and meaning of a word used in Masonic ritual to denote " stranger " or " enemy," At the conclusion of the consecration ceremony, Bro. John Fletcher w.-w °t which no one had given a satisfactory exp lanation , but which he found ,vas after which Pure Hebrew for " priest." It was very clear to him that not one of the translators installed the firs t W.M. by Bro. W. Simpson, Prov. S.G.W., °' 'he authorised version of the New Testament was a Freemason. Concluding Bro. Fletcher invested his officers as follows : Bros. A. E. Smith , acting tne most able oration on the Order it has been our lot to hear, the speaker urged I.P.M.; Isaac Platts, S.W. ; G. C. A. Moir, J.W. ; Gilbert Leigh , e brethren so to carry out what they had undertaken that the correspondence to Treas. ; W. Tay lor, Sec ; W. Macvie, Asst. Sec ; J. Pearson , S.D. ; Which he bad drawn attention might be apparent to all. H.Muskcr , J.D. ; R. Rawlinson , D.C. ; J. Blundell , I.G. ; T. McHug h , 1 he solemn ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , the W. M usker, and 1). W. Molyncux , Stwds. ; and W. J. Doran , Tyler. anthems and other musical portions being beautifully sung by Bros. Subsequently the brethren sat down to a banquet supp lied by Bro. W. •JuUon (ot St. Paul's Cathedral,), Lovett King, and G. T. Miles, under the Holmes, of the Metropole, Liverpool. The newly-installed W.M., Bro . direction of Bro. Walter Latter, R.A.M., acting as Organist. John Fletcher , presided , and he was supported by the Earl of Lathom and lir°. C. C. Black, P.M. 20, P.G. Steward, was then installed as first the Provincial Grand Officers who had assisted in the ceremony of consecration. The usual loyal toasts were given from the chair, and received with But after August iSth, 1817, it was decided that the system of working enthusiasm and musical honours. the " A rch " in private lodges should be discontinued , and at the same time the mode of conferring it in chapters was brought nearer to the rival (and The WoRsin i'i-v r, M\ STER then gave in suitable terms " The M.W. more ancient) practice , by a regulation being enacted , that every chapter , Lord Lathom," which was also very heartily received. the Pro Grand Master should be attached to a lodge, and bear its number. For further particulars His LORDSHIP having replied , Bro. I. PLVTTS submitted " The Grand relating to the Rise, Progress, and Vicissitudes of the Royal Arch Degree, Officers , Present and Past ," which was acknowledged by Bro. FORRESTER. the interested reader must necessarily be referred to the works of those Bro. W. TAY LO R proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and writers who have made a special study of- the history of this most interesting lish Rite and Intro Past ," to which Bro. J. NEW- ALL responded ; and the P ROV. G RAND SECRE - adjunct to Freemasonry ; Hughan 's Origin of the Eng , - ctory Sketch prefixed to the latest reprint of Dassigny's Serious Enquiry, TARY proposed " Thc W.M.," to which Bro. FLETCHER felicitously replied. may be here cited as together presenting a " bird 's-eye view " of a very large The other toasts included " The Visitors," submitted by Bro. G. C. A. and complicated subject. M OIR and acknowled ged by Bro. W ILLINGS, and " The Officers of the In 1S17, the Lion and Lamb Chap ter might have sprang into existence, Lodge, " proposed by Bro. C HRISTIE and responded to by Bro. R AWLINSON . but it did not , ror was it until 1871 that a warrant was obtained from Grand A programme of music was rendered during the evening, to which the Chapter . On thc 10th of January, 1S72 , Chapter No. 192 was consecrated following contributed—Bros. R. Rawlinson , R. Wilson , F. H. Seddon , and by Comp. Henry Muggeridge, with Comp. George Kenning (the originator and a founder) as the first M.E.Z. The members are now 25 in number, E. Edwards, the proceedings being brought to a close by the brethren joining and the success of the Lion and Lamb Chapter may be said to closely in singinsj " Should auld acquaintance be forgot." approximate to that of the lodge. The following gifts have been made to the lodge: Mrs. A. E. Smith, In a final chapter (IX.) the illustrations-—3 1 in number—are pleasantly Master 's chair ; Mrs. W. Taylor , Senior Warden 's chair ; Mrs. Gilbert described by Bro. Hughan. Among these are portraits of Bros. Peter Leigh , Junior Warden 's chair ; Mrs. G. C A. Moir, Wardens' columns ; Thomson , Henry Muggeridge, and George Kenning—the last in Mark clothing, as showing the hi hest Masonic rank he has attained . The historian Mrs. D. W. Molyncux, ballot box and Charity box ; Mrs. John Fletcher g of the lod ge—Bro. Hughan—also tells us that Bro. Kenning was " advanced '' Bible, cushions, kc. ; Mrs. W. Macvie, " Emblems of Mortality ; " Mrs. in iS64 ; became a K.T. and Rose Croix, 1869; 30°, 1872; Red Cross, John Blundell , tripod and stand ; Mrs. Isaac Platts, box of tools ; Mrs. A. 1867 ; and a member of the Royal Order of Scotland , 1S72. Cross, set of gavels ; and Bros. McHugh , Pearson , and Walter Musker Finally, there is an appendix of 34 pages, containing a set of by-laws as presented the three tracing boards. recommended by the " Ancients " (1789), lists of W.M.'s, places of meeting, The lodge was furnished throughout by Bro, George Kenning. presentations, &c , &c. One marked characteristic of No. 192 , viz., its devotion to the cause of Charity, I have omitted to notice in the proper place. The Lion and Lamb is a Vice-President of the three Institutions, and has over 70 votes in per - THE PROVINCE OF GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY. petuity for these truly Masonic establishments. Including those of Bros. Muggeridge (155) and Kenning (296), more than 600 votes are possessed by We briefly announced in our last issue that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales the lodge and its memberst had been pleased to constitute the Islands of Guernsey and Alderney into Bro. Kenning is very heartily to be congratulated on the success which " a Province for Masonic purposes, and that Brigade-Surgeon Dr. Balfou r has crowned his efforts to provide the " Lion and Lamb with an adequate memorial of its long and honoured career. In his preliminary address, he Cockburn had been appointed Grand Master. We are now enabled to tells the brethren of No. 192 : " In the first place, I wished to bring the give our readers some particulars of the Masonic career of the newly- present members, as it were, face to face with those brethren who had appointed Prov. Grand Master, and to offer to him our congratulations worked, and carried on the lodge for the past century. Secondly, I was on his accession to so dignified and honourable a position , and to the anxious that all the statements made should be accurate, and capable of Province on having such an able and truly Masonic brother to rule over being verified. For this purpose I consulted and obtained the valuable assistance of Bro. W. them. J. Hughan , P.G.D., the first Masonic historian of the day. Thirdly, I wished to perpetuate the memory and the services rendered initiated in St. Stephen 's Lodge, Edinburgh, Bro. Balfour Cockburn was by good and worthy members of our Great Order who had taken part in the in 185 1, affiliated to and one of the earliest members of the Pentangle Lodge, working of the lodge." Chatham. Proceeding to Gibraltar after several years service there he left These objects have been full y attained , and in his latest "Lodge History" the Rock as P.M. ,and P.P.Z. 278, and Past District Senior Grand Warden , Bro. Hughan has indeed amp ly rendered the " valuable assistance " that also in thc Mark as P.M. of 43, and Past Senior G rand Deacon of England was so confidently expected from him—an expression , by the way, which I am anxious should be deprived of any ambiguity of meaning, arising from a and Wales, also LP. of the Calpe Preceptory , and P.M.W.S. of the Europa want of clearness in the opening words of this article, wherein I may pos- Chapter of Rose Croix , and for distinguished service in assisting to restore 0 sibly be held to impl y that our Bro. Hughan " assisted " in the preparation this latter chapter to good working order he was promoted to the 30 , and of the historical sketch , whereas what I meant to convey was, that by enact- some time after to (he 31° in the Ancient and Accepted Rite. Being ordered ing the familiar rile of historian , he had both ably and gladly assisted a to India , Bro. Balfour Cockburn did good Masonic work at Bangalore , very old friend in ca rrying to a successful issue, the generous and happily- conceived desi becoming a Past Master and a P.P.Z. of the Bangalore Lodge and Chapter , gn of presenting the members of his " mother lodge " with an " accurate " record of its history. No. 1043, and whilst stationed on ihe West Coast resuscitated the Western Star Lodge, No. 1449, at Cannasson , and was a P.P. of the Mysore Excelsior Preceptory- In Guernsey he is a P.M. of Doyle s Lodge, and a member of ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. the oldest lod ge in the island. He founded thc Samian Lodge, Mariners, The Quarterl y Court of the supporters of this Institution was held on the 12th No. 425, of Mark Masters in Guernsey, and was the first to work the Degree inst., at the Freemasons' Tavern , when the chair was taken by Bro. Richard Eve, in the island. A lodge of Ark Mariners, which bears his name, was also P.G. Treas. 0 founded by him in Gibraltar. Bro. Cockburn is a member of the 32 , and After the reading nnd confirmation of the minutes, Bro. EVE moved the following resolution on behalf of the Board of Management: holds the office of Intcndant General for Guernsey in the Order of the Red "That the proposal from the Province of Kent for the right to a Perpetual Presentation , to be called 4 Cross of Rome and Constan 'inc. He has been summoned as an Officer of 1 he hastes Presentation , to be purchased by the payment of twelve hundred Great Priory, and it is an open secret that he is shortly to hold a further guint-as (£ 1260) on the same terms as previous agreements of a like nature, be office of great importance and trust in Grand Mark Lodge. Bro. Cockburn accepted , subject to the condition that the Presentation shall be available only for sons of Kent Masons, and that each boy presented under is a Life Governor of all the Institutions and has served many Stewardships, same shall in every case be qualified under the then existing Laws of the Institution." This was carried, and he also holds hig h cilice in the Allied Degrees and the Cryptic Rite. the election of Treasurer was next proceeded with. Bro. G KO. EVERETT, P.G. Treas., in proposing Bro. Charles E. Keyser for the office, said the position ol Treasurer to the Institution had been worthily held THE LION AND LAMB LODGE AND CHAPTE R, No. 192 during the past year by that very popular and esteemed brother, the Grand Secretary, but he, finding that the various duties connected with his high and im- portant office precluded his g iving the attention to it which he desired, and which B Y BRO. K. F. GOULD. he considered the office demanded , had not presented himselt for re-election. The retirement of Bro. Letchworth 1 Can tinned from page i",S-) was much to be regretted, but it afforded him (Bro. Everett), an opportunity of which he eagerly availed himself, In Chapter VIIL , which is devoted to the Royal Arch , Bro. Hughan of nominating as his tucccssor, a brother equally popular and estimable tells us— " The ' Ancients ' w..-re not thc first to work the Degree, for the in the person of Bro. Charles E. Keyser, Past Grand Deacon and Patron of t!u; Institution. Bro. Keyser had not onl iven with princely ceremony was known in England , Scotland , and Ireland , and possibly in y g liberality to the various Charities connected with the Order, but he had North America , piior dul y confer the Degree on any qualified Bro. K ICVSKK returned thanks for the honour conferred member. " on him. The follow- ing brethren were cLcted on the Board of Management : (London brethren) Bros. 'The two rival Grand Chapters followed the example of the two Grand Stanley J. Attenborongh , George Everett, John Glass, William Alfred Scurrah , Lo.'ges with which they w ri: respectivel y connected , and peacefull y united James Willing, jun., (Provincial brethren) William F. Smithson, R. V. Vassar- on August iSth , (S17. But the practice then established under which the Smith , Major J. E. be Feuvre, J.P., James VV. Burgess, and W. H. Bailey The Court then proceeded to elect boys out of an candi- Royal Arch was to be v-.jrkccl !n the future , may be characteri. .ed as an 30 approved list of 43 ' ' dates, the result of which will be found in our advertising columns. The follow- entirel y new deparUt. - . .- i 1 Kvg li- 'a Ma^unry. in": are the Hiisurct-sslul candidates. Before: the fusion of !a\: two Grand Lodges (1S13), tl.e brethren under Nr.me. Votes. Name. Votes. - the older of there booi.. '; were : dmiued to the " Arch " in chapters, which VmuiLv-, l l-rbcit 1 .163, Hlackler, Wm. J. K obt . Woodgate 255 Harrison , I'rank Sutton 1080 i thoug h no! ostensibl in stric alliance with the lodges. Under Vockins, Reginald Cecil Hadland... 2- ' were reall y y Ridfmd , Phillip 917 Baker, Arthur 2»7 the younger Grand I.oij ;.;.:, however (" Ancients "), the usage was dissimilar. Miller, Alec Stewart 7S3 Thomas, Percy Alexander (last) ... > "° Thc Royal Arch was confcrrcil in the lod ges, and thc Degree was referred to Vernon , Arthur Stanley 3S4 Holland , Walter 7 Martin , Reg inald Guv 377 Hurst, (oh n Henry 7 in all brain lies of the jurisdiction with honour and respect. Sellentin , Frdmann Friedrich Wm. 31O that, although second on the list, that toast was really the P.M., P.P.J.CO. ; B. Browrunrr, P.M. i2 *>, P.P.I.G.D. • ' ODarR flDasonn? first in the heart of every Frenchman present, and il J. W. Board , P.P.J.G.O-, |.VV. ; ]. Baker, P.P.G.l. of ' would be a very bad sign if in the Lodge La France it ever W ., M.O. ; M. D.wey, S.O. ; W. f-jekson , P.P:G.I.G„ Florence Nightingale Lodge (No. 44).— came to be otherwise. They loved their country , and nci J.O. ; F. T. D.-wdeswirll. P.P. J.G.O.. Sec. ; installation meeting took place on Monday, the gth J. Hussev, •j| ;e Englishman present would begrudge them that love, which P.P.S.G.D., Stwd. ; R. Hicks , A. D ividson at the R oyal Mortar Hotel, opposite the Royal A rsenal , C. J. Free- ;n5t., , was, if not inculcated, at least reminded to every Mason man , D. |. La-vson . T. T.-rner , F. S. rteicsford-square, Woolwich, and was well attended. The on Jordan , the Rev. G. his initiation. P. U. Pickerimr, the Right Hon. Karl of was opened by the W.M., Bro. W. C. Taylor, Portarlington , lodse P.G. A grand reception awaited this special toast, which was I.G. 12C A. Ravni-r ^O. 120" ' and the minutes having been read and confirmed ; , ; H. A. Hurdec. Org. n C, , followed by a verse of the "Marseillaise. " 121) ; C. Dnnir. D. VV . Williams F. G. Nichols, P.M., P.P.S.G.D., by special request ' J. , R. Simmonds, 126 , Bro. , The W. M. next oroposed " H.R.H. the Prince of P.G. Tyler ; and j'. VV. Mills , Tyler. the chair as Installing Officer, and the W.M. elect took , Wales, the M.W. Grand Master," who had only just 'The lodge was opened by thc W.M., J. Downs, having been duly presented, he was Bro. S. H. Wallis, Bro. F. returned from France , where he had added if possible and the minutes of the previous the chair of A. and sal u ted. He appointed , , to meeting were rend and placed in and the esteem and affection with which Frenchmen were confirmed. Thc Treasuicr' his officers as follows : Bros. W. C. Taylor s accounts were produced and invested , pleased to regard him. In Lodge La France they trusted passed. Bro. the Rev. W. M. Heath Major A. C- Hansard , R.A., S.W. ; A. W. , P.G.M.M.. then 1 P.M. ; ever to be his faithful followers in Masonry, and give him occupied thc choir as Installing Master. ; C. Clapham, M.O. ; G. W. Mitchell Bro. Col. VV. E. 6rwin,J.W. J. , no cause to regret the privilege which Brymer, M.P., S.W. (W.M. elect), E. Bryceson E. Sweny, P.M., it had been his was prcr.cnte.1U y Bro. SO. ; , J.O.; P.P.G.W., pleasure to bestow upon them. T. Evclcinh , P.M., for installation. A Board of Instilled I. H. Roberts, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., R. of M.; F. freas. ; Then followed the toast of " The Grand Officers, Present Masters, consisting of 13. was then constituted Nichols, P.M., Sec; O. Cook S.D.; , and the G J. , J. H. W. and Past," which was responded to by Bro . the Rev. P.G.M. Master performed the ceremony j Baron Henry De Worms J. S. of instillation Davies, J.D. , D. of C ; S. Brownrigg, Prov . G.M. Bucks, who, repl ing in French , in his well-known able and impressive manner. 'The I.G. j and H. Mason, P.M., P.P.G.O., y W .M. Horton , Steward. alluded to the fact thit be was proud to think that he could having been saluted , then appointed and inves Nichols then gave the addresses 'r-d his Bro. , and so concluded an boast "de quelques gouttes de sang francais officers, after which the officers and brethre and " in his n were effectivel y eloquent perfect exposition of this important and im- veins. addressed by the Installing -Master. ritual. He was presented with a hearty vote of Votes of thanks were pressive Bro. E. Monteuuis then rose to propose the toa.it of the passed to the Installing Master, the I.P.M for his services, and Bro. Taylor received at ., and thc thanks the evening— "Th e Health of Ic Venerable Mattre. " He visitors, and the lodge wis closed. of the W.M. a handsome and valuable Past Mark hands reviewed the Masonic career of Bro. St. Clair, who was The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting 's jewel. Five guineas was voted from the funds of room of Master the first initiate of the La France Craft lodge, and who the lod ge to partake of a reche '-che Bro. Morris's, P.M., , supper, on the invita- the lodge to list, who is standing as after serving two years as W.M., became one of the tion of the W.M. The usual loyal for the forthcoming and Mark toasts were Steward Mark Benevolent Festival, and founders and one of the first three Principals of La France given and responded to and a most lod , enjoyable evening then the ge was closed. Chapter. He reminded the brethren that Bro. St. Clair spent. banquet was served in the fine saloon of the hotel The , was at the present time W.M. of the Tuscan Lodge, No. After the Tyler's toast had been was all that could be desired. given , the brethren and 14, Third Princi pal of the British Chapter, No. S, Presi- separated, looking forward with confidence usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts having been to a successful The dent of the Board of Grand Stewards of England , and year. duly honoured, that no doubt a great Masonic future awaited him. In I.P.M., The in proposing the toast of " The W.M.," Mark Masonry, Bro. St. Clair was advanced in the cele- he should have liked to have had two hours to do justice said brated " Ruspini " Lodge, and he had taken up the idea of to the toast, but he was only allowed two minutes, so they founding a French M ark lodge. Bro. Monteuuis added Umiflbts Gemplav must excuse him if he fell short of what they might expect that although he himself had been the first Master and had him to say. _ In their W.M. they had a Mason who was in passed on to Bro. St. Clair a few notes for the ritual , he Holy Sanctuary Preceptory (No. 131). a most unique position. He was, as they were aware, emphatically proclaimed the present W.M. as the real —T he installation meeting was held at the Masonic Temple, their lodge. He was the W.M. of a Craft lodge W.M. of , founder of the La France Mark Lodge and the translator of 33, Golden Square, on Mondiv. the luth inst . The pre- and the First Principal of a chapter, so that they would the ritual. ceptory was opened by Sir Knight Sir George Harris, with him that Bro. Downs was in a most uni agree que Bro. St. Clair returned thanks in a speech which was P.E.P. The minutes of the last meeting having been read position with rega rd to Masonry. He felt sure their W.M. received with much applause. and confirmed , a letter was read from the E. Preceptor, Sir his duty to them and the lod would do ge, and he asked Then came the toast of "The Visi tors " (Los Invites), Knight Sam. Pope, O.C., regretting that he was not able to drink the toast heartily. them to which was responded to by Bro. Col . A. B. Cook, Prov. take the chair, as he had been forbidden to undertake The W.M., in response, said that as he was but a young evening engagements far the tirescnt. G.M. Middx., who responded in a n eat little French speech , The E. Preceptor in Master there might be short-comings on his part, but he and by Bro. Lennox Browne, P.G.S., who begged the for- the chair expressed the feeling of satisfaction with which trusted that with the hel earnestly p of the Past Masters and bearance of the brethren if he simply translated into the Prepcetory had heard of their Preceptor 's c mvalesccnce, the support of the brethren generally he should be enabled though they regretted he was not English what had already been Slid by Bro. Col. Cook. able to be among them to do the work so as to keep up the good name of the The next toast was that of "The Installing Master and on that occasion. The Captain ot the Guards announced htingale Lodge. Florence Nig I.P.M., Bro. E. Monteuuis, P.G.S." The W.M., goffer- that the V.E. National Sub-Prior, the Earl of Euston , *' Bro. Heaps, in responding for The Visitor?," said that ing to Bro. Monteuuis the first Past Master's jewel of the G.C.T., was without. A deputition having been named to the way the ceremony ot installation had been performed lodge, said it could not be bestowed on a more worthy attend him. he entered under the arch of steel, accompanied b that afternoon was one of the greatest treats he had had brother. Bro. Monteuuis had already attained high rank y Great Officers an I Officers of Great Priory, and was since he had been a Mark Mason. With regard to their in Grand Lodge, and he (Bro. St. Clair) hoped and trusted saluted accordingjto ancient custom. Sir Knirrht Maj. Gen. W.M., his work as the M.E.Z. of the Saye and Sele he would also be rewarded in Grand Mark. Hay was then asked to tike the chair, and proceeded to Chapter was perfect. He felt sure they would have a good install as a Kinght Temular Comp. Dr. F. E. Pocock Bro. Monteuuis rep , Master, and on his own behalf thanked them for their lied that he felt deeply the kind wjrds M.E.Z., of Ihe .Esculapius Chapter , the arcolade being St. Clair had expressed hospitable reception of the visitors. Bro. , that he would always be very given by the National Sub-Prior. Sir Knigh t H. VV. of his Past Master's jewel and that Bro. Cook and Hunter also responded. proud , , although retiring Kiallmirk was then presented by Sir Kni ght Sir George Bro. Nichols responded for " The Past Masters," and from the chair, he would be at all times ready to assist in Harris and installed E. Preceptor for the ensuing year, and said that it was usual to call upon the I.P.M., but as he had the lodge. he appointed and invested his officers. The preceptory " been chosen to respond , he could assure the W.M. that any The toast of "The Officers was then given by the was then closed. assistance he could render him during his year of office W.M., who congratulated himself on the high standing of The banquet took place at the Cafe Royal, under the would be a pleasure. In saying that, he was only speaking his officers. Bros. Bue and Cutler, O.C., were Grand presidency of the M.E. Precep'or, Sir Knight Kiallmark. Officers in the Craft, Bros. Mantell, Saillard, and Lamette the sentiments of every Past Master of the lodge, whose In addition to the V.E. National Sub-Prior, the precep- were P.G. Stewards and able Past Masters of the Mark , desire was to make the lodge a pattern to every Mark lodge tory had the honour of the presence of the V.E. Prov. and right through a better set of officers could not be in the province. Prior for East Anglia, Sir Knight Captain Philips, G.C.T. ; "The Officers " and thc Tyler's loast concluded the found. the V.E. Prov. Prior for Kent and in rep l expressed the thanks ot the officers Surrey, Sir Knight Col. proceedings. Bro. Buc, y, Noel Money, C.B., good words the W.M, had said of them G.C.T. ; the V.E. Past Prov. Grand for the , and he Commander for Bengal assure him that they were all prepared to work hard , Sir Knight Hug h D. Sandeman ; could Sir Knights the Rev. S. Brownri Lodge La France (No. 459).—A large number support him to the best of their abilities. J. gg, G.C.T., P. Prelate ; and Lieut.-Col. A. B. Cook G.C.T., of distinguished Mark Masons assembled at the Masonic The Tyler's toast concluded a most enjoyable evening. , Constable ; Viscount Dun- garvan, G.C.T., P. Constable j Ral ph Glutton , K.C.T., Temple of the Cafe Royal, Regent-street, to witness the Amongst those who were unable to be present we heard first installation ever performed in the French language Treasurer; Lieut.-Col. George Lambert, K.C.T.; Gordon , the names of Bros. Baron do Ferrieres, P.G.M. Gloucester; that is to say the installation of Bro. E. St. Clair, W.M. Robbins, K.C.T. ; C. F. Matier, K.C.T. ; Gordon Miller, T. Fenn, P.G.W. -, K. Grey, P.G.M.O.; C. Bclton , elect b Bro. E. Monteuuis, I.P.M. The lod ge was opened K.C.T.; E. Letchworth , K.C.T. ; \V. G. Lemon, O.C ; , y P.G.O. ; Jabez Church, P.G.O.; Richard Clowes, P.G.O.; punctually at 5.45 and the following breth ren were present : E. Monteuuis, Sir John B. Monckton , Alfred Cooper, and Sir George Harris, P.G.S.O. ; Gordon Miller, P.G. Treas. ; Percy Clowes. Bros. Eugene M> nteuuis, P.G.S. ; Ernest St. Clair, E. Letchworth , P.G. Treas. ; F. A. Philbrick, P.G. Reg. Phili P.M. P.G.S. ; Louis Mantell ; The toasts of " The Health of her Most Gracious ppe F. R. Saillard, 144, , and many others. At the last moment the Pro G.M., Lord P.M. 6 P.G.S. ; E. L. P. Valeriani P.M. 8; A. Majesty the Queen , Patron of thc Ord;i ," and of " Thc 17 , , Euston, and the Dip. G.M., Lord Dungarvan, were pre- Henri Bue M.E. and S. Grand Master, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales," Lamette, P.M. 410, P.G.S. ; Felix Bohers, , vented from a ttending, being both called away from London Louis Verdicr having been duly honoured , the E.P. proposed " Tlie Edward Cutler, Q.C. ; Eugene ]. N. Pouard, , on urgent business. WiHiam F. T. Balliston, Sir William Abdy, Bart. ; Henri Health of the V.H. and E.G. Prior, the V.E. National Sub- COLCHESTER. Gros, Tito Mattei, Rev. J. Studholme Brownrigg, P.G.M. Prior and the Great Officers and Officers of G. Priory, Present and Past Bucks; Frank Richardson, P.G.W., G. Reg.; and C. F. Consta ntino Lodge (No. —The instal- ," coupled with the name of the Earl of 145). Euston Matier, J.G.W., G. Sec. Visitors : Bros. Lieut.-Col . A. B. lation meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday, , who responded in felicitous terms. Cook, Prov. G.M. Middx.; Col. N. Money, C.B., Prov. the 12th inst., at the George Hotel, when Bro. John J. C. The toast of "Our Guests " was responded to by Sir G.M. Surrey ; Capt. Philips. P.G.W. ; C. H. Driver, Turner, S.W., was installed into the chair by his p r <». Knight Sir Joh n B. Monckton , and •' Our New Companion P.G. Org., G.I. of W.; L. Gordon Robbins. P.G. Org. ; decessor in oflice , Bro. H. J. Skingley, P.P.G.I. of VV. in Arms " by Sir Knight Dr. Pocock. R. Gooding, M.D., P.G. Org. ; F. Mead, G.T. ; Loveland The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros. Loveland, President General Board ; R. Glover, P.G.D. ; H. I. Skingley, P.P.G.l. of W., I.P.M.; S. D. C. Ablitt. Lullingstone Preceptory (No . 155). —A V. P. Freeman, J.G.D. ; VV. Vincent, P.A.G.D.C. ; C. F. P.A.G.D.C. S.W.; R. Haward Ives, J.W.; J. 11. Salter, meeting of this preceptory was held at the Bridge House Hogard, P.G. Std. Br. ; Green , P.G.S.; Lennox Browne, M.O.; Sir Wm. N. Abdy, Bart., S.O. ; Claude E. Egerton- Hovl, South'.vark, on Moudu , the y!h inst., under the P .G.S.; E. H. Thiellay, P.G.S. ; W. Lake, P.G.S. ; Grcen , J.O. ; Rev. E. H. Crate, P.M., P.G.C Eng., presidency _ of Sir Kni ght J. M. McLeod , E.P., Prov. G, W. J. Ebbetts, W.M. 454 ; W. E. Sampson, 363 ; G. P.P.G.C, Chap.; J. P. Lewin, P.M., P.G. Std. Br. ling., Mirshal Kent and Surrey, who was well supported by his Hopkins , 363 ; Gardiner, 363 ; Thorne, 3G3 ; Tuck, and P.P.G. Treas., Treas.; T. J. Railing, P.M., P.G.D. Eng., o'iicjrs. Comps. Pnili p .Vfoniin , Fr-ink Williams, and C. W. de Mauby Sergison. P.P.G.O., Sec ; J. T. Bailey, P.M., P.P.G.K., Keg. ; Itnant were duly and impressivel y installed by the Eminent The installation was performed throughout by Bro. Mon- K. Gal pin. S.D. ; J. W. Moss, J.D.; G. A. Eintacc, P.M., Si- Knig ht Rev. Hayman Cummin 's, P.G. Prelate, &c, teuuis in perfect style, and the new Master invested his P.P.G. Std. Br ., U. of C; Turle Lee, Org.; A. S. 11. and Sir Kni ght E. Cloutte was also elected as a joining officers as follows : Bros . H. Bue, S.W. ; L. Mantell, Sparling, I.G.j Wm. t ieldgate and F. II. Mayhew , member. Sit Kni ght Todd was unani imusty elected as J.W.; E. Cutler, O.C., M.O. ; E. Belhomme, S.O. ; A. Stwds. ; and A. Wright , Tyler. A special vote of thanks E.P. for the ensuing year. F. Lamette, J.O. ; P.Saillard, Trea?.,- F.Bohers, R.of M.; was passed to the Installing Master; and it was announced The sir knights adjourned to dinner , during whic'-i the E. L. P. Valeriani, Sec. ; L. Verdier, S.D. ; W. Balliston , that Bro. Lord llenmker, the Provincial Grand Master, usual l.ryal and Ma^m x toasts were dul y hunjurc d , and J.D.; E. Monteuuis, I.P.M., D.C ; E. Pouard , I.G. ; had signified his intention to hold his annual Grand Lo.'ge expressions ot gratification at the prosperity of the pre- and F. G. Mitchell, Tyler. at Colchester on Monday, June 25. Among those present ceptory were frequentlv made . Bro. F. Richardson , G. Reg., member d' Honneur of the were his Worship th-; Mayor of Ipswich (Bro. .i. R. Anness) ',V<: are glad tu note that tiitre is a prospect in the' nc.u lod ge, who on many occasions has rendered invaluable and Bro . Colonel ciircham , late of the fioth Rifl -'S, fjrmerl y future of a revival of tne Order of the Tempi-: in Surrey , services to our French brethren, acted as D.C, and pre- stationed at Colcluster. a new preceptory being about to U-; forinj- .l to inset at sented the officer.-. Woking. After the Masonic business was over, the brethren PORTLAND. adjourned to the large banqueting hall of the Cafe Royal , I ho Duke of York , attended by the Hun. Derek Keppcl , and one ;\ la Francaise Portland Lodge (No. 13:?). —The installation of the most recherche menus " " vi-iti d the Bank d Eng land and UM k luncheon with the Was meeting of this nourishing lod ge took place at thc Masonic , thoroughly enjoyed by all. Governor In the D,j:he.;i, Hall on Thursday, the r3th instant , when the following . evening the Duke and accoin- After grace, the W.M. rose to propose " The Health of pini-.d by tin: Oneness of Teck ami s.iit.- vi.,i;ed Dal ' brethren were pie-ient : Bros, the Rev. VV. M. Heath , , y s '™c Queen and the Craft." He mentioned that in all Theatre to witness the iootti performance of " T.vellth fiatheiings P.G.M. Dorset ; K. Cix, P.J.G.W., I.P.M. ; S. H. of Eng lish Masons this toast fitly held the Night." place of honour, and that in the French lodges, far from Walli- , P.G.M.O., W.M.; Col. VV. E. Brymer, M.P., wishing- to alter this state of things, they were only too S.W., P.G.S.O., W.M. elect ; Russell Patey, P.M. yo, The death is announced of Bro. Gorge, Bmt , an e.\ ' happy to seize thc occasion of adding their own testimony P.G. Sec. : /.. Milled ge, W.M. 126, P.G. Reg. ot Mks. ; Sheriff of the City ol London , which occurred e.iriy on °' admiration and respect to the more patriotic feelings Osborne, P. I.G.I)., Treas. ; Hair, P.G.S.B , S.D. ; W. Thuisday morning, at his icsulence, Purbecic lluu- ,1.- , which filled the hearts of the English brethren. W. G. Dowi-ll , P.G. Std. Br., J.D. ; K. Score, P.G.I.G., Sw^nage , Dorset. He was for many ye-avs the head o; the ,}he toast having been received with musical honours, I.G. ; J. Howard Ilowen , P.M. 12G, P.P.S.G.W.; T, firm of Mowlem and Co., contractors, ol Westminster , anj I he W.M. gave the next toast—" La Fiance et son re- Evelei gh , P.M., P.P.G.M.O. ; |. B. Cole, P.M. 126, lor some years past he had resided at S.vanage, where he '"¦escntant, Monsieur le President Carnot," and rcmaiked P.P.G.M.O.; II. Cooke, P.M., P.P.S.G.U. ; E. Mills, o wncd extensive properties. ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION PANY, LIMITED. FOR GIRLS. FOR BOYS, i% ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LON DON, E.C. WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. THE G-.vissi Accidents. j Personal Injuries. P.ii!=ay Accidents. I Deaths by Accident. 106th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OFFICE :—6, FREEMASONS' HALL, LONDON, W.C. Prospectuses and every information forwarded Post GRAND PATRON : Free on application to the M ANAGER . WILL HE HELD AT THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN, LONDON, W.C, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Telephone No. 2S70. Established 1S0S. 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and managed by the Great Eastern Railway The success at the School elections last week was Jrflf^gM" -—— -—-~^~™-^ ^*» J ¦ ii !¦! 1 1 11 MI linn ¦ H W HI ¦! ¦ 1 in 11 ¦ ¦ MIII ii mnn (Owned ' **~- ^^^S— i^mmnl Company). pretty evenly apportioned between town and country. Of the 40 candidates at the Girls' School election , 16 Craft tfDasonn?. Two' hours by rail from London. hailed fro m London and five had claims partly on London and partl y on one or more Provinces or METROPOLITAN MEETINGS. Districts abroad , while 19 were wholly Provincial. Of Splendidly situated on the Estuary of the Rivers Orwell Ra.neiagll Lodge (No. S34).—The installation and Stour. these, nine London, one partly London and partly meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Criterion , Pleasant trips both by sea and river. Provincial, and 12 Provincial were successful. For the Piccadill y, on thc loth inst. Bro. Arthur Williams , W.M., presided , and there were present I'-ris. H. E. Willi.ams, Boys' School election there w-ire 43 candidates, of This Hotel offers excellent accommodation to Masonic I.P. M .; VV. VV. Williams, S.W.; Ji. Neivhnd, J.W. : Lodges. Luncheon, Dinner, Railway Fare, whom 21 were wholly or partly Londo.i , and 22 Pro- G. F. Butt , P.M., 'Treas. : VV. |. G>;>lestone, P.M., and Steamboat inclusive. vincial. Of the former 14—nimbl y, n wholly and Sec; II. Scharien , S.D. ; H. Hewett, J.D.; J. Banks, D.C ; R. Philli ps I.G. ; Sam. S-gar :-,nd three partly London—obtained places , while of the , ]. Worth , Stwds. ; F. Craggs, P.M. ; 11. Purdue, P.M.; F.J. IT. C. AMENDT, Manager latter 16 succeeded. Oliver, P .M.; J. D. !)onc?.ste r, P.M. ; C. Barker. Great Eastern Company's Refreshment Department, P.M.: C ). Chambers. T. Ji.bson , H. J. Indenvick , R. too was fairl a London ' Liverpool-street, E.C. The polling, , y graduated, S. Citrt.vngii f, H. Stokes, E. Lucas, \V. Zredale, G. E. candidate taking the first place at the Girls' School White, II. W. Dyne, E. D. Richard s, E. H. Grant, C Heinemann , R. Shaw, il. ]. M ay, R. Collins, li. S.vallow election with votes the London and Middlesex , MRS. JANET M. LORD wishes 3419 , R. Gerbert , IT. Lomer, G. Srehr, and E. Mallett, P.M., to return her sincere thanks to the Brethren and girl being second with 3259 votes, another London girl Tyler. The visitors were Bros. H. T. Dowsett, 1175 : H. friends who so kindly assisted in securing the election of third with 2062 votes, and a girl from Hants and Isle of Bone, 1 257; G. C. Hughes, W.M. 957; R. Reeve; to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys. 1275 ; W. F. Follert, 1624; W. A. Perry, F. A. Powell her son ht and Dorsetshire fourth with votes while , Wig 2939 , 2416 ; H. Gilbert, P.M. 1S2S; H. R. S»™;r, 1S21 ; E. ONDON IN PARIS. the22ndvacancywas won by the Somersetshire candidate J. Packington, 1 703 ; G. P. B.-rtiui , P.M. 1559 ; S. J. j with 2038 votes. For the Boys' School, Sussex took Nowakowski, 534 ; S. Nowakowski , 534; and K. T. West, 1 lace with votes the Dorset and Hants 744. the first p 2729 , Ihe minutes of the previous meeting hiving b^en read and Isle of Wight the second with 2629 votes, Hants confirmed, and the Auditors' rep >rt received , Uro. VV. W. and the Isle of Wight the third with 2573 votes, and Williams, W.M. elect, was presented and installed by Bro. Arthur Williams, in a manner that made it impossible to South Wales (East) the fourth with 2550 votes, a have been better performed. The new W.M. then appointed SPIERS and POND'S London boy being last with 1S09 votes. and duly invested the follo.vir-.g a; his officers for the year: Bros. E. Newland, S.W.; H. Scharien, (.VV. ; G. F. Butt, P.M., Treas.; VV. J. Coplestone, P.M., Sec ; F. " J. ENGLISH GRILL As for the last cases, on which for some years past Oliver, P.M.. Org. ; R. Phillins , S.D. ; J. Banks, J.D. : we have laid so much stress, and of which there were J. Worth, I.G. ; S. Segar, D.C. ,- E, Lucas, and E. D. AND Richards Stwds. ; and E. Mallett P.M., four at each election , we may reasonably take some , , Tyler. Thc delivery of the usual addresses wis aioly and impressively OLYMPIA RESTAURANT. credit to ourselves that the four girls and three out of rendered by Bro. Arthur Williams, and were listened to thc four boys won places among the successfu l candi- with marked attention by the members and visitors. In dates. The girls emerged from the ballot as Nos. I , 2 , brief but eloquent terms the W.M. presented a Past Master's jewel to Bro. Arthur Williams, which bore the 4, and 16 respectively, while the three successful boys inscription : " Presented by the Ranclagh Lodge to Bro. came out as Nos. 7, 14, and 24. The other last case, Arthur Williams, P.M., in testimony of its appreciation of his valuable and efficient services as W.M. who hailed from the Province of South Wales, E.D., " Bro. Arthur Williams, in acknowledging the jewel , observed that he had and had been on the Boys' list for a year and a half, now attained the highest honour in the Craft, and it would was almost at the last moment withdrawn, he ever remain precious to him. LUNCHEONS,. DINNERS AND SUFFERS. After " Hearty good wishes , having been otherwise provided for, so that each last " fro m the nurnerousvisitors, the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an chance may be said to have been successful. excellent banquet , which was admirably served under the It is a great satisfaction to us that the urgency personal superintendence of Bro. Oddenino, who recently with which we have pressed these cases on succeed -.d Bro . G. P. Bcrtini , the late, manager of the establishment, a position he held for over 12 years, and was the notice of the Governors and Subscribers has well known to and respected by the members of the Craft. borne good fruit, and we trust the time will come when The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having beer, duly it will be a point of honour to carry all such cases to a honoured , Bro. Arthur Williams , the I.P.M., proposed " The Health of the W.M." He said that it was' with 26 BOULEVARD DES CAPUC1NES 26 successful issue—that is to say, while the candidates much pleasure that he submitted thc toast, and he and all bear about the same proportion to the available the members wished him a happy and prosperous year of (Communicating with Theatre). vacancies, as they have done at the last few elections. office. His many virtues were well kno.v n to them, and he was one of the best uf fellows he had ever met in Masonry. # * # The credit of the lod ge woali no: suffer in his hands. He As regards thc future, there remain from this election had never been absent from any lodge meeting since he was initiated , and he hoped he would have pbnty of initiates, as 18 girls and 12 boys, who are still eligible to be ad- he was well qualified to do the svrrking of the rituai. mitted to the benefits of which they have been severally The VV.M., Bro. vV. VV. Williams, on rising to respond, adjudged worthy. These unsuccessful ones carry for- was well received. He thanked them for their reception , and for thc kind remarks of the LP. M. He feit CHAMPAGNES GUARANTEED EXTRA DRY, AS ward the votes they have r :eived to the election in capaule of > doing any work that might come before him , and he hoped IN ENGLAND. October, and this, in the c -c-.-e of the eight girls and to have plenty during his year of office. The name of two boys who have polled 1030 votes and upwards, will " Williams " was more than respected in the lodge, and he should not disgrace it. be a material advantage, provided of course that those & COO PER , , , The Worshi pful Master gave the toast of '•' The I.P.M., PARTRIDGE in charge continue their efforts with the same energ y as Bro. Arthur Williams." Hs said that it gave him con- " THE " STATIONERS , heretofore. fidence, as iuMvould have his great assistance during the time he occupied the chair. He was a good 191 & 192 , FLEET STREET, LONDON , fri:nd and glad to render service to anyone. Hehadbeen the ideal of a Would invite attention to their TRevtews W.M., and it was impossible for any lodge to have a better. LARGE AND WELL - SELECTED STOCK OF Bro. Arthur Williams replied in eloquent terms. He was grateful for the way the toast had been FANCY STATIONERY, "FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND D IRECTORY FOR THE leceived. He GENERAL & felt somewhat more easy now that he had PROVINCE OI- SOMERSET, 18114-05 ." —This is the 13th vacated the chair. Suitable for presents, such as Inkstands, Stationery, issue and the best of theseries. The editor is Bro. C. L. When he took the position of W.M. it was with a certain amount of diffidence, b. cause he thoug Cabinets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Bags, Fry Edwards, of "Thc Court ," Axbrid ge, and ri ght ably ht he might say or Travelling and Brief Bags, &c, all of which are enumer- does he discharge that important function. There are 20 do something to oifeml sras member, tint it he had given ated in their New Illustrated Catalogue, sent free on appli- lodges in Somerset, with 1 246 members ; also 12 Royal Them satisfaction he was more than pleased. He would liked to have had mure work cation. Arch chapters, nine Mark lodges, three Knights Templar , but if he had carried out his duties without any mistakes and preceptories , and four Rose Croi x diapers, so it is a real without giving annoyance live province, having Lord Dungarvan for its Prov. G.M. ; to anyone he was :;i.id, and so long as he was spared his service-: Bro. Richard Charles Else, Grand Superintendent and would always be open to the " Ranclagh," his mother lod ge. Prov. Grand Mark Master; and Colonel A. Thrale Perkins, Provincial Prior. Full particulars arc a fforded of all these Li appropriate terms the Worshi p ful Muster gave thc trust of "The Visitors bodies, and in the neat preface the editor stale* that "In ," ru.iurking u,:it they were always received there with accordance with a suggestion made by th: kindl y critic of pleasure ami lie gave them a hearty the last issue of the Freennson , the editor h is added after welcome and coupled the name; or IJ:os. G. C. Hughes and F. A. Powell. the names of thc Past Masters ami Past Ai.E./.'s their s s /iros. Hughns, Po.ve/i, and //. Gilbert made suitable PRIL 21 rank in Prov. Grand Lodge and Prov. Grand Chapter re- SATURDAY, A , £894 responses expressing the spectively." We are glad Uro. Edwards bus s-j done, as it pleasu.e i: afforded tlurn to ba present to .vit.iess enables brethren to see cxacl y ii.ivv Provincial h.inou's are the splendid wnkiiig ot tUj I.P.M., Uro. apportioned in each lodge and c 'lapter, besides forming a Arthur Williams , and liuiiking the Lireliirc n Kir the great flDaeotttc flotee good guide as to other appointments. The votes for the hosp itality that hid bueri extended to the visitors. Charities are dealt with in lodges, and thus iu a summary •' Th : .Masonic Clarities " hiving loten dul y honoured , the W.M. prupusud " ihi On Wednesday next Grand Lodge will hold its exhibi ing a grand total of ,103s .' The directory i.; .-icil y Past .Masters,'' vvh o he said edited and caiefully printed. Th; frontirpkc; i; an ex- were 11,e guiding starj ul , anj kept the lojge in good Annual ^ Festival^^^^, and the Grand Officers for the cnsu- cellent portrait of Bro. Colonel l.m:;, working trim , a.id were al.vuys ready to do anything for ,ng year will be appointed, and , together with Bro . the I .-dj-e, and Bic-s. Barker, P.M.; Uuncaster, P.M.; *. Cragi -:, P.M.; lj„;r Alderman Dimsdale, who was elected to thc post of , P.M.j Cop lestone , P.M.; and Bro. Captain Mutton , F.S.A., late of the. Kmj's l).-.r;.r,n II. I' . Williams , P..VI. ; ackri.i .vl.d ;;ed the t.vist. wand Treasurer at thc March Communication, in- Guards, having been invited to take a team of Eug,i.,h The other tuaits were '• The Treasurer ana Secretary " ' vested with thc insignia of their respective:offices. We swordsmen to Brussels to assist in the lesfivitics preceding a.-iii •' J'he Oiiice.-i at the Lodge, " ami resooaded ro by the Royal Wedding of Prince llnhei -l >V: ari l i'.c-M - .v; Bros. .Scnrien J.W. ; Ban c-, "° not imagine the appointments will be received with ! , , |.|J.; WWih , I.G. ; Josep hine, on the 15th prox., he has s-: eeie ! d pi. ( .'. i\. .S-. g.u-, D.C. ; and E. Luca-:, St..-d. ' ""iversal _ satisfaction, for , as we pointed out in some R. Matthey, Lieut. E. Slere-ua-Cue-ke, Lieu-.. F. II. 1 lie l yler 's toast l.n\ , ii g iit ui .1 cl K ,C a m-is: enjoyable Icc ent notes, there arc always to be found those: who Whitlow, Mr. Cite, and Mr. Johnson , all uf th¦: Cm-hi-] l:V- liilli ' . Rifle Brigade, and we have no d >u 'it riles : numbers of ! ne viical entertainment insider their own claims to advancement superior to _ was carried out by Bro. II. | such a distinguished regiment will acquit l'ieiusui.j.s in a May, Mr. W00J uiosc , and Air, Frank Guv, but a word ot of their fellows. But of this we are WR II assured manner worthy of the British Volunteer Force. praise is due to the latter for his ::reat elf jrts. Dalhousie Lodge (No. 860).—P KKSENTATION S during the time he occupied the chair, and he took that Grand Lodge meeting, the brethren at once endorsed the their wish of the other lodges of which Bro. Browne is a member TO B ROS. VV. G. POOLE AND T. B. D UDSON , P.M.— opportunit y to record how very much he appreciated to present him with his Grand Lodge clothing. Bros. Members of the Craft were very much in evidence in. Fleet- able co-operation , without which he would have not been W. and C Luxmore Drew having the 12-h instant , when 150 assembled at Ander- able to have carried out his duties. Arbuthnot Lane, been street, 'in appointed Auditors the lod ge was closed. 's Hotel, the occasion being the installation of Bro. T. The VV.M. then rose and said he had yet another very , ton The breth ren and visitors then sat down to an excellent Glass a higblv esteemed member of the lodge and well- pleasing duty to perform , which was to present Bro. T. , after which the loyal and Masonic toasts were known in the Metropolis. The lodge was opened by Bro. 15. Dodson , P.M., the " father " of the lodge, with a hand- dinner, duly honoured. VV. G. Poole, W.M., supported by Bros. E. Ames, I.P.M.; some gold watch, which had been subscribed for by the The S.W. was allowed to propose an extra toast, viz., T. Glass, S.W. : J. B. D'Ardanne, J.W. ; R. Biirleton , members as a small token of what they felt towards him "The Health of Bro . Professor G. Mare Phili p-son," who P.M., Treas. ; 1. Rawes Baron, Sec. -. G. Stockwin , S.D. ; and for his valuable services to the lodge. Bro . Dodson bad , although an original member, had not been able to visit thc C H. Berry, 'D. ; W. Robinson, I.G. ,- M. Christian , been a member far 21 years, having attained his majority in J. lod ge before. The S.W. alluded to Bro. Phili pson's P.M., D.C ; '1. B. Dodson, P.M.. and VV. H. Purkiss , March last, and had only been absent from their meetings dis- tinguished career at Cambridge, his Professorshi Stewards ; H. Delma Org. ; Marsh , Tyler; T. S. twice in that time. He had initiated many members and p of , J. Medicine in the University of Durham, and last, though Dickie, Wade, Kirby, and many others. There were had done good service in the cause of Charity, being always by J. no means least, his very hi h position as President of the quite a hundred visitors, among whom were Bros. C. F. one of the first to help in all cases in which the lodge had g British Medical Associ ation , a post conferred by over 12,000 Hotrard . P.G. Std. Br. : Capt 'T. C Walls, G. Steward ; been interested. 'The inscription on the watch was : " Pre- members of thc profession , and concluded b hoping McLeod, P. Prov. G.W. Derby, Set. R.M.I.B. ; sented to bro. T. B. Dodson , P.M., upon his completing 21 y that J. Nl. able to attend frequently the lod Vonholtork. P.P.G.D.C. Middx. : J. Osborn, P.P. years as a member, and as a mark of their great esteem Bro. Phiii pson would be ge O. J. meeting? and one day would occupy the chair of K.S. G.S.B. Middx. : G. Gregory, P.P.G.D. Middx. ; G. R. and regard." , Bro. Professor Phiiipson , in repl y ing, thanked the brethren Bolton ; D. Lowe, ": A. E. Sarti , P.M. 1S0 ; A. At the request of the.VV.M,, Bro. Wade in an eloquent 15S9 for the quite unexpected honour they had done him, and McDoivall, P.M. 19(10, : F. Alpe, 1445 ; E. Storr, P.M. speech added a few words to those of the W.M.'s. He although an old disci ple of /Esculapius, he was, he was 16 Captain Lurcott, S.W. 1064 ; VV. Burgovne Watts; said that be had known Bro. Dodson for many years, and _ 7; sorry to say, a very young Mason , having been the first H. Sprake VV.M. 2192 ; Barnett, W.M. F. C. had watched his footsteps in the lodge with great interest. , J. 177; initiate of " Universities " lodge four years ago. The more Richardson , 129 S; Jenkins, P.M. S57; R. Wake, He was a good fellow, and ever ready to do anything to J. J. he saw of Masonry the more he liked it, and he hoped to be P.M.1772; VV . Hunt, 173 ; 1. E. Bennett, 902; VV. H. promote the happiness of the brethren , and he hoped he able to attend frequently, as the distance from London W.M. 1 ; S. Rashleigb, S.W. 902 ; A. E. Todd , would be with them for many years. Bolt, 563 would allow him the meetings of the /Esculapius Lod W.M. ; C. B. Todd , P.M. ; H. C Todd , 27; G. Bro. T. B. Dodson, P.M., on rising to respond , was en- , ge— 27 27 a ledge he had taken a keen and deep interest in from E. Todd , Sfio ; C VV. Smelt, 2012 ; J. Bishop, 1 ; E. thusiastically received. He thanked the VV.M. and Bro. i's 744 birth, and he now took the opportunity of thanking his D. F. Rymer, S.W. 1S91 ; VV. J. Hunter, P.M. 1677; Wade for their kind but fl ittering words, and the members esteemed friend , Bro. Dutton, for introducing him as an W. Clarke, W.M. 1 R. Gillard , W.M. 901; L. for their handsome gift. He had had the- honour of J. ^12; original member. With such distinguished members of the Simon P.M. VV. H. Bond , 127S ; A. Oliver, P.M. initiating many of the members who had since been through , 1693 ; profession and Masonry as the -disculapius Lodge possesses 820; H. B. Harding, P.M. 1471 ; R. M. H. Griffith , the chair, and he was always willing to do anything for the as officers, he had no fear of its future prosperity and 1677; W. VV. Morgan, 177 ; and R. T. West, 1744. lodge. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , " The Charities," coupled with the name of Bro. J. M. support of all medical Masons. ten guineas was voted to be placed on Bro. T. Glass's list McLeod, Sec. R.M.I.B., having been duly honoured, he -» as Steward of the Boys' Institution. The W.M., Bro. replied in very eloquent terms, urging the members to PROVINCIAL MEETINGS. initiated Messrs. H. Humphreys and Charles augment the W.M.'s list as Steward for the " Boys." Poole, , CHORE TON-CUM-HARD Y. Hillam whose working was appreciated by the members and In eulogistic terms the VV.M. gave "The Visitors," and visitors. Bro. Poole thtn proce eded to install Bro. 'Thomas he coupled with the to 1st the names <>£ the following -. Bros. Chorlton Lodge (No. 1887).—The yearly in- Glass as his successor which he performed in a most com- Capt. T. C. Wail s, H. Sprakc, J. Osborn , L. Simon, stallation was held on Thursday, the 12th instant, at the mendable manner. The following were appointed and Gillard , H. B. Harding, A Oiiv::r, and J. VV. Clarice. Masonic Hail. As is usual at this celebrated lodge, there invested as officers for the vear: Bros. J. B. D'Ardenne, Bro. Capt. T. C Wills re 1.1011 le i. He s-.id that at that was a large assembly of influential brethren present. In S.W.; G. Stockwin, J.W.; " R. Burleton , P.M . Treas. ; late hour he was somewhat handicapped , and could not find addition to that, Bro. John Travers, S.W., VV.M. elect, I. Rawes Baron, Sec. ; C H. Berry, S.D. ; W. Robinson , words to thank the VV.M. and the members fur their hearty is very popular amongst the members of the lodge, as well J.D. ; T. S. Dickie, I.G. ; M. Christian , P.M., D.C. 1 VV. reception of the visitors, but he felt he must refer to the as having a large circle of friends. The brethren having II. Purkiss, A.D.C; T. Dodson , P.M. and P. P. Smith, working of the I.P.M., Bro. Poole, which was splendid , assembled, the lodge was opened by Bro. H. H. Martyne, Stwds. ; H. Dclma, Org. ; and ]. Marsh , Tyler. The and , as an old Mason , be tendered him his congratulations. VV.M., who also installed his successor in an admirable delivery of the usual addresses was p.bly and impressively He had had the pleasure of knoving their VV.M. for many- manner. The minutes of the previous meeting having rendered by Bro. VV. G. Poole, who received the hearty years, and Bro. Dodson , their father, who was yet a young been read and confirmed, the following Provincial Grand congratulations of the brethren. man, but he had done good service to the lodge. He Officers were appointed as Installing Officers : Bros. Scho- The lodge was then closed , and the large company- felt sure, the large array of visitors had enjoyed them- field, P.P.G.D., as S.W. ; Charles Heywood, P.P.G.D.C , adjourned to an excellent banquet supplied by Bro . A. selves very much. as J.W.; Joseph Chadderton, P.P.A.G. Sec, as I.G.; and Clemow in his usual superb style, and admirably served Bros. J. Osborn, H. Sprake, L. Simon, J. VV. Clarke, G. S. Smith , P.G. Organist, as Organist. Bro. Travers, under his personal superintendence and that of his energetic Gillard, and VV. B. Harding, also replied, bearing testi- S.W., W.M. elect, was presented by Bro. Hall, and the manager, Bro. Evans. mony to the excellent working, the lavish hospitality of thc beautiful ceremony performed, and the W.M. duly declared The VV.M. gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in members, and congratulating the VV.M. on the brilliant and saluted. Bro. Charles Martyne presented the working eloquent terms. success of his installation. tools, Bro. Samuel Locke, P.M., addressed the VV.M., In responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers The other toasts were " The Pas t Masters " and " The Bro. Bedford, P.M., the Wardens, and Bro. Schofield Present and Past," Bro. Hogard , whose name was Officers of the Lodge," to which several good speeches the brethren ; whilst Bro. Crompton, P.M., ad- coupled with the toast, raid that it was .1 great honour to were made in reply by Bros. T. B. Dodson , P.M.; R. dressed the new officers in the following manner: have to respond 10 the toast which had been, given in so able a Burleton , P.M., Treas.; and J. Rawes Baron , Sec ; the Bros. J. Travers, W.M.; J. B. Wolstenholme, S.W.; E, manner by their good VV.M. 'The Grand Officers were latter remarking that .the VV.M. had introduced him into T. Trevor Smith, J.W. ; the Rev. F. E. Thomas, Chap,; alway s willing to do anything to promote the interests of the the lodge, and he was honoured by his having again J. Chadfield , Treas. ; J. Crompton, Sec.; T. Shaw, Craft, and referred to Bro . Capt. VV:il!s, who stood in the appointed him Secretary, and he hoped from his heart that S.D. ; J. Kennedy, J.D.; F. S. Bedford, D.C ; T. uni que position of having been appointed a Grand Officer he wculd have a successful year of oflice, as he deserved it. M. Ferneley, Org. ; H. Ogden, I.G. ; E. P. Wood- two years in f ucccssicn , as G. Stwd. this year, and as Grand The Tyler's toast brought to a close a memorable and house, B. E. Tucker, Wm. Richmond, Wm. Polhtt, E. Standard Bearer for the year 1S94-95. happy evening, and one that will long be remembered by Kahla, and H. J. Farthing, Stewards ; Chesshyre, Tyler. those who had the good fortune to be present. Bro. VV. G. Poole, the I.P.M., proposed " The Health A banquet which subsequently followed was well attended, of the W.M." He said that it was his privilege and great I he vocal entertainment was carried out under the able and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and direction of the Organist, pleasuie to submit the toast. Bro. Glass was an excellent Bro. Hubert Delma, in which the responded to. following took -. Bros. Chas. Hillam friend and the more one knew of him , the bettor he was part , Alison Lister, B. During the ceremony of investiture of officers , there was , A. Lod Miss Dorothy Wood appreciated. He would make an excellent ruler, and ge, , and Miss Maud Santley, quite an ovation upon the entrance of Bro. W. Chesshyre, would carry out his dutier. to the .satisfaction of the the ladies deserving special mention for their efforts. P. M., Tyler, as this was the 21st time he had been invested brethren. He had brought two initiates that evening, Bro. Thomas Glass was initiated in the Dalhousie Lodge, to that office. Some very pleasing observations were made on the 12th March which was, he thought, .1 good augury for the future. He , 1SS5 ; raised in the Prince ofjWales by the investing officer , which were well deserved in every Lodge No. 1003 , Jersey, was proud that he bad installed Bro. Glass, and from what , 3rd June, 1SS5 ; and exalted in sense of the word, as he has made for himself a career that the Dalhousie Ro3>al Arch Chapter he had done in the past, there was no doubt that he would , 10th June, 1SS6. He every brother feels endeared to him. We heartily con- was honoured in being appointed by have a successful and happy yer-r cf office. the Right Hon. Bro. gratulate him upon completing so long a service, and trust Col . E. C. Malet de Carteret, Past Grand Master of 'The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm , and he may be spared many more years to enjoy the love of his Bro. Glass-, on rising (0 respond , received an ovation. He Jersey, to the Oflice of P.G. Std. Br. for the province, and brethren. was invested in the Provincial Grand Lodge of on said he replied to the toast with mingled f-jrlingsof gratitude, Jersey HAMPTON COURT. humility and pride—g ratitude to the G. A.O.T.U. because he October 22nd , 1S91. Bro. Glass is a vice-president of all Wolsey Lodge (No. 1656) .—A meeting of this the Masonic Charities, and is somewhat popular amongst was able to preside as their VV.M , whereas three weeks ago lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel, on Monday, the the Masons of North London , on three occasions he was very ill ; humility, because he knew of his failings having/. , 9th inst. Among those present were Bros. H. Bond , acted as Hon. Treasurer under the presidency of Bro. J. through ill-health , and was unable to do all that he would VV.M.; Spooner, S.W. ; VV. T. Peat, P.P.G. Org,, Herbert Sprake, VV.M. 2192 J. desire ; and pride—might he say pardonable pride —because , for the annual North London J.W. ; Featherstone, P.M., P.P.G.P., Treas. ; Capt. Masonic Uenevolent Bail , when J. he had been elected to his exalted position b , as the result ot the efforts Walls, P.M., P.P.G.W., S.D.; y the unani- nearl G. Stwd., Sec ; Rice, mous vote uf the urc-lhu n. lie hoped to do his very of the committee, y £300 was realised for the three Simpson Grant, best to Institutions. , J.D. ; Gentle, I.G. ; F. Figg, Org. ; T. keep up the great dignity of thc 1-j.J ge, and follow in the I.P.M. ; Drummond, P.M., P.P.G. P.; and TL Sapsworth, : footsteps o hi¦; _ ab'.e predecessors. He did not intend to ./EsCulapillS Lodge (No. 2410J.—The last P.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and intrrduci: any in iva'hn , but he would have a summer meeting for the present Masonic vear was held at the Cafe- confirmed. Bro. Brown was impressivel y raised to thc outing, which he hoped ivould meet with fi.e approbation of Royal, Regent-street , VV. 'The' VV.M., Bro. F. Ernest Third Degree. Bro . J. Spooner was elected VV.M., Bro. all the nwm 'jars, and lu wou'd do his utmost to make it a Pocork , M.D., Yice-Pieradcnt of the Uo-rd of General J. Featherstone, P.M., re-elected Treasurer, and Bro. J. gr'-al su: ct:s. Purposes , presided , supported by the following officers , Gilbert , P. G. Tyler, Ty ler. Bro. Cbarman, P.M., was In giving tee to ist of "'The Initiates ," tiv; VV.M. said brethre n, and visitors : Bros. J. Brindlev James, P.M., as elected a joining member. A vote of condolence was that :hiy v.-cu- two good men arid true, and he hoped they I.P.M.; Ja-cob Pickett , M.D., S.W. ; G. Crawford passed to tne widow of Bro. Alexander, an initiate of the wculd lake to heart th; bctuitifiii cco.-mony they had gone T homson , AI. it ., J.W. ; G. Danford Thomas, M.D., lod ge. A Past Master's jewel was voted with acclamation tr-inug h. and ii they fcll-.e.ved. '.oat they w.i.t 'd become good T reasurer; Thom„s Dutton , M.D., P.M., Secretary ; to the W.M. Apologies for non-attendance were received ."Wa'a.rs. Anthony Nutt , S.D. ; E. IT. lizard, AI.D., I.G. ; Henry from Bros. E. Dare, P.M., P.G. Std. Br. Middx.; F. L. Bro. Ililiain rep lied in appropriate t'.rms. Bro. Hu n- Kiallmark , P.M., Steward ,• Edward S. Bell , C. Luxmore Chandler, P.M., P.P.G.P., and others. Three names for phiej s a!™ responded. He was v ry much impressed with Dr„w , ALB., Ynrke ib.vies, Adolphous B. Alexander, H. initiation at the next meeting having been handed in, thc the s-plendid ceremony, which w.r a. gnat surprise to him , J. Sharpe , j. C Crooks, M.D., C M. Simpson , John lodge was closed and a banquet followed. and he should never forget it. Davies, Joh n it . Bosworth, Professor G. Hare Phiiipson, Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts The W.M. gave th.: toast of '• I he I.P .M., Br.). Pooh ," M.D., D.C.L., Frank Fowler, VV. Arbuthnot Lane, M.S., received full justice. observing that he ,v;;s the peif.cioti .- ¦!' a W.M. lie (the II. E. Simpson , JamesStartin, Alien M. Clc-ghorn, M.D., Bro. R. Drummond, P.P.G.P., responded on behalf VV.M.) bad attend-:.! man;- lod ge;, b it never had lie s.-en 20 (Canauaj ; K. J. Best, S.W. 193; and VV. Hicks, of " The Provincial Grand Officers." better working than that of tiu l. evi-ning, and ILo. l'.o' e P.?.l. 1 094. The I.P.M., in proposing •• The Health of the VV.M.," had excelled himself. He took that i.j.p' .rtunity •;> j on'iiu^ 'The iodje. having been opened , the Secretary read the said Bro. Bond , whose year of office was just drawing to a on his breast v. Pas' ALstei 's je.vii , which he had well minutes uf the last meeting, which were duly confirmed. close, had discharged his duties well, and in every respect earned. It was al .-.o his p leasure to p-.estiit to him another Bros. Simpson and Crooks were dul y raised to the Degree had proved himself worthy of the position to which he had jewel , which h:.d been fulisciibi .d l- .r by several of the or M.M. by the VV.M. in a most impressive manner, and been elected. brethren , and boic the lr.snipti ,n : •'Pr.-M.-r.lcd to Bro. Bro. Ijos-.vDi th passed. A ballot being taken , Bro. Jacob The VV.M., in reply, said he had not had anything like VV. G. Poole by a lew intimate fr 'n n js, brothers of the Pickett, M.D., was unanimousl y elected VV.M. for the thc amount of work his predecessor had. However, he ledge, on his retiring from 1. dice. '' Bro. Poole had been a ensuing year; Bro. G. Danfoi..' 'Thomas was re-elected had endeavoured to do his best for the lodge, and at the kind liiend to then: t'll , ami he looked tu him for great 'T reasurer; and Bru. Samuel Ellis , 'Ty ler. A vote of next meeting he hoped , not only to initiate the three candi- assistance liming his voi- ui ollicc. In conclusion , he seven guineas for a Past Master's jewel was carried with dates, but also to install his successor. i-ariiettl y Loped that Bio. Poole wuiilil live many year:, to great enthusiasm. The W.M ., in thanking the brethren The toast of " The Visitors " having been duly proposed wear the jewel.-.. for tiie hearty manner with which they had carried that and responded to, the VV.M. gave "' The Master elect. Biu. VV. G. Put,),1, coj ji-or-g iu icspi.n.j , received a vote, said it was really a groat pleasure lo preside over thc In the course ol his speech he said that Bro . Spooner, was hearty welcome. lie .ah! that his earnest thanks were due A: xulapius Lodge, for dining the three years of its ex- an initiate of the lodge and a regular attendant at the to them for their kind appreciation of his services , and he istence there hail not been one tingle disagreement among lodge of instruction. Bro. Sapwortn , P.M., was ari honoured the two handsome jeiviT. presented to him that the members. Every meeting bad excellent Preceptor, and the Master elect was an attentive ¦ ¦ been characterised by evening. While he- was the '-V.M.. I , 'i ' ; ' : utm<>* < : to perfect harmony, and he was glad of that opportunity to and apt pupil. ,, study the interests uf i: .u ioo ., e c.n.! .:,. ¦ - . ..¦• ¦ foi t of the ii.form the brethren that Bro. Lennox Browne, the lirst Bro. Spooner having replied, " Thc Past Masters : - brethren, lie should never fcigct lie i.in.incs , i;e into :r- u.l l. l'.M._. would have the great honour of having the followed , to which toast Bro. Thomas Grant, I.P.M., ahlj ceived at all times from his officers and the P..s: Master.-, C' .ii :: of D.G.D. ol C. conferred upon him at the next responded ; Bro. Sapworth, P.M., also spoke. Bro. Featherstone, P.M., Treas., and Bro. W. T. Peat, Treasurer then gave full details of _ the financial position of I .W., acknowledged the toast of "The Officers." the lodge. His statement was highly satisfactory. Bro. IRowl &rcb. During the evening, Bros. Figg, Jehu , T. Grant, Linnelf, J.D., sent an apology for non-attendance. McCarthy, and Juler instrumentallyand vocally entertained The lodge was then closed, and the breth ren adjourned Jerusalem Chapter (No. 185).—The instal- the brethren. to refreshment. A few toasts followed. lation meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' JERSEY. Bro. VV. Fisher, P.G. Treas., acknowledged the toast of Tavern , Great Queen-street , on the 10th instant. Among " The Provincial Grand Officers." Royal Alfred Lodge (N o. 877).—The instal- those present were Comps. George Davis, P.Z., S.E., as meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Bro. A. Toulmin, jun., P.M., gave the toast of " The AI .F..Z.. in the absence, through illness , of Comp. Francis lation VV.M. terms. le, Stopford-road , on the 10th inst., when there were " in happy Smith , P. Prov. G.J. Cheshire : Caotain Walls, P./.., Temp Bro. Perry briefl y responded. P.P.G.P.S., ii., oresent: Bros. Dr. Maxwell Le Cronier, W.M. j C E. hirst Principal elect ; Dr. Frye, |„ " The Health of the Joining Member " followed ; Bro. Second Princi pal elect ; VV. Harfcld P foalet de Ca rteret, S.W., W.M. elect ; F. J. Godfray, , .Z., Treas., acting Dr. Hinton duly acknowledged the same. S.N. ; Blanhley, 1st A.S. ; Hills M., 1-W.; Dr. A. C. Godfray, P.M., Treas. ; P. E. , 2nd A.S. ; A. Hardy, I' " The toast of " The Past Masters " was responded to b LP./..; Nathan Moss P., Sorrier, P.M., Sec ; J. N. de la Perrelle, J.D. ; Dr. John y , J. L.C.C, P.Z. ; VV. Cleg- Bro. A. Toulmin, jun., and that of " The Officers " b y horne, P.Z. ; and Staiey, P.Z. Le Cronier, P.M., D.P.G.M., &c. ; Capt. Stevenson, Bros. T. Bri ggs, P.M., Treas., and E. VV. Davis, S.W. The minutes of the previous P.M. ; Col . Wylie, P.AI. ; Dr. P. B. Bentleff , P.M.; J. J. convocation were read and r deVismes, andC. A. Cox. Visitors : Bros. D. T. I.Aubin , The proceedings then terminated. confirmed. The ballot was then taken on behalf of Bros. 4Qi P.P.S.G.W. ; J. O. Le Sueur, P.M. 49 1, WYVENHOE. Langdale and Davis, and, it proving to ly.: unanimous, they PM.' . were dul p p.S.G.W. ; Capt. J. C. Barrett, P.M. 245, P.S.G.D. ; J. y and impressivel y exalted to the Degree of the Colne Lodge (No. 2477).—The first session of Royal Arch. The acting M.E.Z. Caton, W.M. 244. P.P.G. Std. Br. ; E. L. Bis° , P.M.W.S., Treas. ; manner , and also gave the addresses to thc VV.AI. and Captain T. C Walls P.M.W.S,, still remains. Anion"; the treasures that are trans- , Recorder ; L. Steele, Wardens. C.E., 30°, G.AI. : VV. Maple , Raphael ; Egbert Roberts, mitted from one Grand Alaster to his successor is this The banquet which followed was held at the hotel , where Asst. Org. ; N . Jagielski , M.D., A.D.C; T. VV. Collin , golden urn the work of Paul Revere, containing a lock the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily , ATI)., 3o°, P.M.W.S.; Major J. E. Anderson , 30°, P.M. responded to. A very handsome Past Master's jewel was of the hair of the immortal Washington . — Boston W .S. ; H. I. Linker, .30°, P.M.W.S.; G. Graveley, presented to the I.P.M. for his admirable services rendered Journal. C.F., 30°, P: M .VV.S. ; and H. Hills. 300. in the chair during its first year, which was graciously The minutes of the previous meeting having been read acknowledged. The following brethren were present : and confinned , the billot was taken on behalf of Bro. VV. Bros. Jas. Lawrence, VV.M.: VV. Benn, P.M., P.P.A.G.P. ; ©bmiaiv Ili gg, W.M. MjS, and, it proving to be unanimous, he was W. B. Turner, J.W. ; W. H. Hargreaves, P.M., Treas. ; dulvand impressively perfected by 111. Bro. H. J. Lardner, Layland Eccles, P.M., Sec ; VV. H. Hug hes, P.M., S.D. ; P.AI .W.S. . Bro. G. Grnnsvocd , J.P., was unanimously BRO. H. CLIFTON , No. Wm. Cress, J.D. ; Clement Rawstron; j. G. Akius ; J. 1833. elected Alost Wise fur the year ensuing, and III. Bro. VV. Joseph Cunhffe, VV.M. 730; J. S. Slater; 'J. H. Walsh; We regret to announce the sudden death of Bro. J. Paas re-tl -cted Treasurer. A Past Soverei gn's jewel was Tom Taylor; R. G. Bradley, P.M., P.D.G.D. of C j J. H. Clilton , of the well-known linn of Messrs. Clifton voted to Bro. G. Pigache. A candidate having been pro- Gooden; VV. H. Hampson , W.M. 476 ; J. Royle, Wm. and Carter, Solicitors, of Bristol. The tad event posed for tho mxt meeting, .apologies fur noii-attendance Woodcock, VV. Oldlield , Thos. Bradley, and R. wore received from I'll. Bros. Lieut.-Col. F. Stohwajser, John occurred at the police-court at Swindon. Bro. Clifton 0 0 J. jiucdlrstnr.e. Visitors : Bros. VV . Fearnlev; G. A. Myers, was defending a rlient , of New Swindon , in an impor- 30 , P.AI.W.S. ; Nelson Prower, 3c , 2-id Gen. ; Dr. E. •M., P.G.D. of C.j Geo. S. Smith , P.M., P.G. Org. ; AI. Lott. 31", Org. ; and Ex. Bros. Dr. Mison , Francis ' tant case, which had proceeded about an hour, when • amuel Fisher, VV.M. 1061; Roger Peel; James Bromley ; Smith , C Tay leure , ALA. ; and many others . Bio. Clifton was taken ill , and retired to the magis- })' ¦ M. Varley, VV.M. 2324 ; E. Hindley, I.P.M. 2324 ; 1 he chapter was then c!o.-,i:d, and the b.ethrin adjourned wo. H. Whitaker , P.M., P.P.G. Org. ; S. Luke ; Thos. trates' room , where he rested for about h ilf-an-huur , to the die Royal , where an excellent banquet wis partaken Wood , P.A.G.D.C ; Arthur Keyim- r, VV.M. 236s ; H. R. and had a g lass of wine and a biscuit. Thc chairman of. The .Most Wise nrr- rided mi-st ably and genially. 'The 'nornton , P.M.; lames Collinge; Thos. Sergenson, of the bench thtn suggested that the ease should be long list of toasts was duly presented. > -M .; J. Harling, P.M.; VV. Sharp, and J. VV. Clayton , adjourned , and Mr. H. Kinneir , who was prosecuting In the course of the proceedings the. M.VV.S. surike ill •».M, 703. the case, joined in the request. But Bro. Clifton , terms of the hi ghest c-.ni'iicndalion of the services of III. ¦' ' TWICKENHAM feeling much better, wished to have the case proceeded Bro. Lardner, 1/ 'c . . a moment s notice, had undertaken the work the Li' . .!. c'.S. being too unwell to attend. Sir with. According l about two 0 clock , he opened the , . Francis Burdett Lodge (No. 1503). — y, An excellent programme of vocal music was provided by 'riis lodge met for the despatch of business at the Albany defence to the case and concluded it ; the mag , is- Bro. Egbert Roberts, Bro. Dr. Hinton kindly assisting at "Mel , on the nth inst., when there were present , among trates retired for consultation in the case ; and in !*ers , S.W. : W. the pianmYrte. , Bros. R. Perry, VV.M. ; E. VV. Davis their absence Bro. Clifton was again taken ill , and laylor, P.M., P.P.G.W., as J.W. ; T. Uriggs, P.M., J. left the court for a short rest ii, the clerk's office. ?'-G.D., Treas. ; Capt. T. C Walls, P.AI., P.P.G.W., A Nnw F RKK .-W .I.SJ.VS' L OW ;;-:. — We understand that, His condition , however, became so serious that it was I,'- Stwd., Sec; the Rev. S. T. II. Saunders, M.A., with a view to perpefc '. : the Lug and active services to .' •M., P.P.G.C, Chap. ; VV. Fisher, P. M. 1512, P.G. thought prudent to send fnr medic il aid. Bro. Clifton Freemasonry in Ess?-; ¦ ihe Provincial CnM'ul Secretary, i'Ws., as I.G. ; and A. Toulmin , jun., P.M., P.G. Stwd. felt he was dyino , and made a remark to that e ffect , ILR. H. the Prince of \V '¦ •:« has, on the reccmiiiendation r " ?- .J. W. Hinlon , M A., Mus. Dec, P.M. 1745. &c., was and he passed away quietl y a few minutes before live of the Earl ol Warivir:!: , Provincial Grand Alaster, granted * Visitor. o'clock. Very recently Bro. Chiton had been warned a wirraut for I lie f. r.n ttion of a Lodge tit Ching ford , to be " "'e minutes of the previous meeting having been read by lii.-i medical advisers of the critical state of his railed '"The Thomas calling Lodge, numbered on trie Lr'the Albert Hall, South Kensington , and opened a sale of R. Sims, was produced at the A'loore and Burgess work made at some of the _ Benevolent Institutions and Minstrels last Wednesday. Large crowd* will certainly Industrial Homes connected with the Society for Promoting flock lo the St. James's Hall to see this undoubted success. Female Welfare. B 1 The constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky has this The fruit growers of Cambridgesh i re are waging a war if^MMr ^^ ^ ' provision , which constitutes Article XV: " Electioneering of extermination against queen wasps. In one district men in any way for office in the Grand Lodge is positively pro- have been paid one penny each for every wasp killed in the The other evening, at Ihe Savoy Hotel (the Globe says) hibited , and any member guilty of the offence shall be months of March , April , and May, as many as 252 being Baron Hirsch entertained Go guests, who were wo'th on ineligible to office, and, if an officer, shall forfeit the office killed by one man. an average a million each. The bill amounted to £1200. held by him ; and the same rule shall apply to subordinate lodges."—Keystone. Miss Helen Thornycroft is showing at her studio, 2A Dr. Conan Doyle, author of " The Adventures of Sher- Alelbury-road, a collection of over 200 pictures, comprising lock Holmes." is to write a scries of articles for Great Ihe Leathersellers Company have granted the use of flowers, landscapes, and various subjects. Miss Thorny, their hall, St. Helen 's-place, for the annual meeting of the Thoug hts. The first of the.articles will appear in the issue croft's work is well known,_ but special attention may be of Grea t Thong/its dated May 5th. Childre n 's Fresh Air Mission. Sir Gainsford Bruce will called to her admirable specimens of flower painting. preside, and the speakers announced include the Rev. VV. Mr. Geoffrey E. Gardiner and Air. II. K. Palmer, of Hardy Harwood, the Hon. Alassey Mainwaring, Air. G. The late rector of Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, was recentl St. Bartholomew 's Hospital , have respectively passed in y Benson Clough , and Aliss Ada Heather Bigg. buried under the branches of a willow which is known as anatomy and physiology the second examination of the the grandson of Napoleon's willow. Its parent The Alusical Union which expired years is about to be (says the Royal CoTecc of Physicians and Surgeons. 14 Welshman) was a twig broken off the willow in started agai n by AI. Johannes Wolff , the eminent violinist. St. under whose shadow Napoleon used to The Laistner Choir will give a concert on Wednesd ay, The opening concert will take place on the 21st prox., when Helena, spend a great deal of his time when a prisoner after the battle the g'h prox., at St. James's Hall , when Max Bruch's M. Widor, the distinguished Parisian composer will intro- of Waterloo. setting of Schiller 's " Lay of the Bell " will be performed duce his new compositions. Several concerts are to be given, for the first time in b iidon. and the first season is likely to prove successful . Mr. Brock, R.A., has just completed a small clay model Bro. Lockwocd is now revising for publication by the of his statue of Sir Richard Owen. The distinguished I MPORTS OF CHAMPAGNE. R. Parkmgton Roxburg he Press his witty lecture on " The Law and —Messrs. J. palaeontologist wears the professional and Co. state that the total quantity of champagne for- gown in which he Lawyers of Pickwick." An ori ginal " Buzfuz " has been delivered the Hunterian Lectures. In his left warded from the champagne districts for the twelve months hand he sketched by Bro. Lock wood for the frontispiece. holds the fragment of a femur of one of those ending March 31st last amounted to 22 86 bottles gigantic ,235, 7 , extinct birds of New Zealand which he was the 'The Duchess of York has graciously accepted copies ol against 2i,oSS,2i3 bottles last year. The stocks in casks first to describe . the new " Chimes" waltz by Algernon Rose, which was and bottles equal 1,355,520 hectolitres (about 163,440,000 under the direction of recently played with much success bottles), which , ov.ing to the abundant yield of 1S93, is the Miss Nelly Farren had hoped to appear once more on the the composer at the Covcnt Garden fancy dress balls. , largest quantity on record. Gaiety stage, from which she had been so long absent, on The Prince of Wales, Colonel in Chief of the Household The Ancient and Accepted .Scottish Rite of Freemasonry the occasion of Herr Meyer Lutz's benefit (Wednesday Cavalry, and the officers of the Royal Horse Guards have in the v'alley of Cincinnati held its 42nd annual re-union in next), in one of her favourite parts—Nan, in " Good for placed a handsome memorial of the late Colonel the Hen. the Cathedral of the Rite, beginning on Tuesday, February Nothing ; " but it is to be feared this is outof the question, Oliver Alontague in Holy Trinity Church , Windsor. 20th. These re-unions have become the most notable and Miss Farren will probably never be seen behind the footlights again, as the complaint from which she is suffer- Bro. C W. Carrell , who has just recently been installed Alasonic events in the Central States. The ritual of the rite is carried out with the most painstaking care, and em- ing—chronic gout—has reached a point complete recovery as M.E.Z. of the Old Kings' Arms Chapter, will be in- seems entirely out of the question. Meantime her stalled in the chair of the Old Kings' Arms Lodge on bellished with all that art and science can add to the beauty old of language or the impressiveness of ceremonial. comrades, Bro. Edward Terry and Miss Vaughan, return Monday next, the 23rd inst., at Freemasons' Tavern , when to burlesque at Terry's to-morrow (Saturday). a large gathering of distinguished brethren will take place. At a meeting of the Fskdale Kilwinning Lodge, No. 107, The San h rancisco Masors have been victimised by an S.C, at l.anghnlme, on Friday, the 6th inst.—Bro. Connel, At the Principal Probate Registry the will of Mdme. impostor, who induced them to believe in a spurious VV.M., presiding—the subject of building a Masonic hall Janet Monach Patey, the great contralto, formerly of Fair cerf monial which he termed the " Royal Alasnnic rite," was discussed , and the project was most favourably received, View, West Kensington , but lately of Tresilian, Falmouth , claiming for it 05 degrees. It is reall y the Memphis rite, Masonry having made great advances in the town recently. who died suddenly on February 2Sth at the Royal Hotel suppressed in France long ago, and revivrd since in Eng- Subscri ptions amounting to £150 was intimated at the Victoria, Sheffield , where she was giving a farewell concert, land and the United Stales onl y to suffer the same fate.—¦ meeting, and the following were appointed a Committee to has been proved by Mr. John George Patey, of Tresilian, Rough Ashlar. forward the scheme : Mr. Scott, of Ashley Bank; Mr. husband of the deceased , and Mr. William Eyre, 26, Hus- Scott, of Erkingholme; Mr. Graham kisson-street, Liverpool , metal broker,. the executors ap. The Duchess of Albany, who had promised to visit the , of Holmwoud : Mr. Bell of Hillside, and Air. VV. A. Connel pointed therein. The gross value of the testatrix's personal bazaar being held on behalf cf thc Great Northern Central , , Alihitown. It was decided to approach the Duke cf Buccleuch with the estate and effects amounts to £4684 14s. 1 id., and the net Hospital , kindly performe d the opening ceremony at the value to £3217 163. 2d. second day 's sale, and also inspected the various wards of view of getting a site granted. the institution. 'The Br rontss Burdett-Coutts—to whore It is not charitable to encourage laziness by affording Lord Mayor Tyler presided on Thursday night in the exeitiors, as President of the Ladies' Committee, much of professional beggars a better income than they could obtain Cannon-street Hotel at the 75th annual festival of the City the success cf the undertaking is due—was again present, by honest labour ; it is not charitable to encourage vice by of London General Pension Society. In proposing the and most cf the ether stall-holders were at their posts. confirming a class in the notion that it is rig ht and proper customary loyal toasts, the Mayor said everybody hoped to prey on society, and who direct their efforts linally to force that the Royal wedding celebrated that day might be one Bro. Howell's "Masonic History uf No. 257, Ports- which would increase the happiness of those distinguished mouth," &c, is now cut of the printer 's hands, and now when fraud ceases to pay ; it is not chaiitable to lessen the chances of the really deserving poor for the relief on which personages whose healths they had so enthusiastically only awaits polishing off by tie hind- rs. Pro ofs have been honoured. He had that afternoon received the following received from pp. 2t t to , including also the. Preface they have a just claim. With two many of this soft-hearted 27.1, , telegram from Coburg : " To the Lord Mayor Mansion &c, so now the great work is virtuall y completed. The disposition , repeated deception has a hardening effect, and , House London—I thank your Lordship most heartil for proofs just to hand cover the remaining history of No. all poor arc indiscriminately classed as impostors. System , y 3 the kind telegram you have sent me, and for the good (now ^57) Royal Arch ch.-p tcr, and the Royal Naval Precep- and organisation are the means by which the most good will be accomplished ; in short, charity should be bestowed wishes which have been expressed in the name of the citizens tory frc m 176 9 and 1791 , resptctively, besides other of London.—ALFHED. " matters, and including an index , ric. The work is really in as a duly, rathtr than a pleasure.—Ex. Qualifications for Alasonic office are tar more than moral three parts , though in one volume-, and so great is its im- It you hnd a Mason in distress, you may extend to him and ritualistic. They are also thorough acquaintance with portarce, that we have taken the- unusual c< urse of informing such relief as you think proper, but it should be g iven in a Masonic jurisprudence and symbolism in its profound sense. cur rc-adeis as each batch of proe fs sheets came to hand. manner not likely to humiliate him and certainly not to the , They are the discerning of the whys and wherefores of all The illustrations are valuable ar.d some exceeding ly curious , extent of impoverishing yourself or family. It is a great and as soon as possible we hepe that the grand volume will that the Institution includes, and the inculcating of the same mistake to suppose that Alasonry requires you to rob your- intelli gently and comprehensibly. Proper instruction of be duly reviewed in our paves by a " master-hand. " self to assist another. True, Alasonic Charity is said to candidates requires that the instructor be. in very truth , a know no bounds, but there are bounds to your ability to The Duke cf Cambrid ge presided, on Thursday after- Master in Masonry. This means far more than perfectly and those bounds should be respected for if noon , in the United Service Institution , at the annual give, , you go memorising and reciting the ritual. It means perfect com- beyond them , g iving ceases to be Charity. *It general meeting ef the Royal School for Daughters of may be prehension and elucidation of all the forms, ceremonies, Charity to divide with your brother OfT'ce rs of the Army. The object of the society, whose , but when you give him emblems symbols, allegories, legends and teachings of the your store , , , scholastic buildings are si t Lnnsdown , Ball) , is fcr providing more than half oil.er things being equal, you iritualising of them so that the candidate become the object of Charity, Institution—the sp at the _ lowest poss He cost gord rr-ctica! and religious and should be the reci pient, will make no mistake in his use of them in erecting the rather than thc dispenser. Here sentiment ceases to be the education for the drughtrrs of o fficers Among those temple.—Keystone. present were Sir Tl.ein .-.s Crawford , l.ieur. -Genernl Sir VV. governing power of Alasonry, and cold facts stare you in Diysdale, Sir Gerrge lT'gginsrn, Sir Julius Raines , and the face. There may be no bounds lo that " Charity which VISIT or THE LOKIJ L IEUTEXAXT OV I RELAND TO the Rev. J. C. F.dgehiil, CV- plain-General of thc Forces. extends beyond the grave," but there are very well-de fined THE M ASONIC SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday, the io:h instant, The report having been read , the Duke of Cambridge said bcunds where you lay aside the abstract and consider only the Lord Lieutenant, accompanied by Col. Jekyll, Private there was little to r.cidto what had been set cut therein. In the Charity that prevents starvation and physical suffering. Secretary, and attended by Captain Burnes, A.D.C, general terms the st-.le of mt-ttcrs sos most satisfactory. —Ex. visited the Masonic Orphan Schools at Dublin. His iixcellency first drove to the Boys' School at Richview , Unfortunatel y, there had been p. slig ht falling off in the Primrose Day was honoured in London b y all classes and h where he was received by Lord Justice Fitz- subscriptions receive.!, hut that vtns not exceptional this In every district. From an earl Clonskeag , y hour in the morning until gibbon Bro. Oliver try, Hon. Sec; the Rev. Benjamin year with many inrlitutions. The report wis adopted , and late at night large crowds gathered round the statue of the , a vote cf thanks to the Chr-'tr'-.n w»s pass.ed by accla- Gibson , Chap. ; Bro. J. Holdbrook, B.A., Head Master; late Lord Btaconsfield in Parliament-square, to view the and several of the Governors. His Excellency was first mation. lavish llor't! decorations by means of which admirers of thc shown the new wing which is in course of erection, under depaited s tatesman honour his memory. In no previous Princess Chris-liar , aco-mpr-iikd by Pi incites Victoria, of the supervision of Air. Samuel Bolton and which will year have the garlands of primroses and violets adorning , Schlesivi g-IIulstein, .and attended iiv P.aroness vnn Egloff - afford accommodation to additional boys. It is expected the 40 stein , opened , at the K0y.1l Albert Hail , the annual , winter monument been more numerous or more beautiful. that thc building will be finished by the end of the year, Under the direction of the Oflice of Works the pedestal sale of wo'k frcm the various ii.dustrial and benevolent in- when there will be accommodation for 100 boy s, there being ;: was tastefull y draped with blue and yellow silk , and from stitutions which aio !Tili?t>.d as ihe Society fur Promoting at present 67 in the School . The Lord Lieutenant was Female Welfare. Bouque ts were accepted by both the its base to its summit were arranged tier upon tier of Lord then conducted to the hoard-room, where his Excellency Beaconsfield' Princesses fiorn ihe Laeiies Bernard , who held a flower sttall s favourite flower. In letters of gold were was presented with a copy of the last annual report, in e-rnblazoned on the panels the p in front of the plalfoim , in v.hich pumrosc-s. we-: : a pro- hrases which have now which it was pointed out to him that the education ot the become household words : " Peace with Honour " minent feature. 'lie- Ec-il if I larrowby, as president of the and boys during the year reached a very hi h standard, and "Irnpeioum et Libertas. g organisaticn , described its scope and purpose, anil men- " Huge tre-stles were provided for the that the School had been placed in a most gratify- hotter display of the wreaths tioned tbf't 25 different lxdi- s were represented. Among , one of which hail been sent by a ing position from the fact that at the last Inter- distant admirer—the Hon. M. Belillios, of Hong Kong— these were the- Factory Hel pers.' Union , with Lady Kinnaird mediate Examinations 22 boys had enteied, and every ' rnl the ground immediatel y surrounding the statue was at its stall: the Church of Kii-J.-ind /.' nana .Mission, with one of them had passed, some gaining exhibitions anil literally covered with contributions from far and near. The Ihe Dowager Laciy Dy neve r presiding; (lit I allies' Hiber- honours in classics, mathemitics, and shorthand. His Constitutional Club's tribute was striking and elaborate nian School Societ y, under Viscountess Mid.'cton; the , Excellency was next conducted to the dining hall the dor- consisting of a huge garland of primroses, , Mildmay Deaconess', in chari/ e of Ali.-s Purler; the bearing, in mitories schoolrooms and gymnasium. In the latter the addition to the words , , Cri pples ' Home, under Louis- a Lady Ashburton; and the "Empire and Liberty, the repre- boys were exercised on the horizontal bar, and were put sentation of an Earl's coronet two crossed swords Connc-ii ara Orp hans ' Nuis-cry, direr ted b y thc Dowager , , and the through a number of movements by the drill-sergeant. Air. letters " C. C." deftl y worked in two shades of violets. Lady Loigliton : while ihe Ci iin ' cs -f Harrowby had AI'Naughton. On leaving his Excellency, who expressed Alost of the Conservative institutions in the West-end and undertaken the c:: :\: of one furniahed by thrs -tcio 'y. himself very much pleased with what he had seen, was the suburbs decorated their premises in commemoration ol fsnr.UTU 1.scire; the rocny wee.telle! 'trvi lnjcio-rts of loudly cheered by the boys. The Lord Lieutenant then the (Tension. Conspicuous; amongst these was the Chelsea seier.ee, no rive I lies y, t 'o en fie i tol to lelo- li.i- p l.'ii ¦• o f .' lo!lo\v;s \ 's drove to the Girls' School at Ball's Bridge and on ardving : Club (of which Earl Cadogan is piesident), I'i.ls anil tlmtne i.t as icliai.li- a '1 -pei- 'i y ion s fir tin- v..rh us whose whole was received by Bro. Graves Eves P., Hon. Secretary ; illse-:l-e.< with wi- .in- :.It li:il- I c- a loii te.-i frontage was outlined with primroses ; ,J. wllicl ' I- . Tin: Oint- and foiget-me-nots. U10. F. M. icolt, J.P., Assistant Secretary Miss Neive, ment is mover-coy e.. it now t, ' _ 1 r to ! -' e c I'e U, r. no iiv for emu 'The Oiiexn ht-nt lo Air. Coningsb Disraeli a hu ge wreath ; ..| -< ¦ y , Alatron; and Miss T' riggs. His Excellency was shown llir.at , hronrl.itis , ei el. - . i. .|i is , .niiui- . r :• -.•. ,lii ice, gout , which was p'accd upon Lord Bejcor.slicTd's grave at llic-iiniritlVni ami ,-itl sl;in ii is, -;i - .-s . I <- ieiil.- oe-.c ' ' y oiritd over the buildings, and his attention was particularly , . ^. i e-t Hughendcn. a worlil-w 'nle- 1 potation fer el! 0 itjc!c comj '.ei-it- ; for infantile directed to the new Centtnary Memorial Hall , the Drill iliso ilcrs thev are invelne.l.li- , ;o.d tlici a .: en uiif.iiiin ;; reire-ily T velfth Annual Edition of Explanatory Book , sent Hall and Library, which are now in course of erection by ' ;,, , I nr all disor.li rs atiei -!in;t the- liver mitl f tm: !i. It w old be gratis and post free, gives reliable information how to make Mr. S. Bolton. On leaving, the Lord Lieutenant intimated dilliciilt , indeed , to name- a complaint lor v.hirli lieth tl.c ['ills seen. 'J money quickly by Stocks and Shares. Highest and lowest that he was greatly pleased with everything he had anil Ointment are not lii-nc-liri.-i l. lneiseii.ls of pi-epic- in .-ill on parts, of the wcrM can testif y to tlieir merits. 'n lt y are : lettable prices for past years.—Address, G. Evans and Co., Stock- His Excellency was loudly cheered by the children lor any climate or season of the year. brokers, 11, Poultry, London, E.C departing. ) WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Brid ge, at 8. * MASONIC MEETINGS (Metro politan St. Ambrose 's Restaurant Piccadill GRAND CHAPTER at 6 , St. James , y, at 8. For the week ending Saturday, May 5, 1894. , . St. J ames' s, Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , S.E., at 8. CRAFT L ODOIS . Savage Club , Savage Club , Adelphi-terrace , at 6. 1298 Royal Standard Cock Tavern. Selwyn Montpelier Tavern Choumert-road , Peckham at 8. SATURDAY 'APRIL 38. , , , , , . 1491, Athenosum , Criterion . Stability, Masons ' Hall Tavern , Masons '-avenue, at 6. CRAFT LOBOIS, 1585, Royal Commemoration , White Lion ,'Putney, Stanhope , Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney Heath 8.30 Temperance , Railway Tavern , New Cross-road , at 8, (J i Alexand ra Palace , Holborn Viaduct Hotel . R OY A L A RC H C H A PTER . The Abbey, The Town Hall , Westminster , till ' Orp heus, Holborn Restaurant. 1303, St. Marylebqne , Cafe Royal. 7.30 9.30. [«o6, United Pilgrims , Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-road , at 7.30. R OYAL A RCU C HAPTER . L ODGES AND CH A PTERI O F iNiTRUCTroN. Wood grange , Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate , E„ at 8. „ Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall. Beaconsfield , Cheque ™ Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8. Eastern Star Chapter , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , and and 4th Fri., at L0D3EI AND CHAFT1RI OF INITRUCTION. Bromley St. Leonard , Bromley Vestry Hall , Bow-road , at 8. 7. Confidence Swan ' Great Swan-j llty, Hornse y Chaptir , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Station Hotel Camberwell New-road , at , s Nest, Moorgate-st., E.C., »l«an dra Pa lace, , 7.30. at Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W., at 8. Windsor Castle Hot., K!ng-Bt., Hammersmith , at 7.30. 7. rSswIck , Craya Valley, National Schoolroom , St. Mary Cray, at 8. Lily of Richmond Chaptir , Grey hound Hotel , Richmond , at 8. of Connaught , The Lo d itinlty, Paragon-road , Hackney, Mount Sion Chapter Royal Edward Hotel Duke j Doric, Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street , at 8. , - , Triang le, Hackney, Duke of Albany, ' Arms 160 ind and 4th Fri., at 7.30. Taver.i 12 High-street B)rough , S.E at 8. Masons , , Battersea-park-road , its. ckm., Grap :s , 3, , ., Duke of Connaught Royal Edward Hotel P Pythagorean Chaptir , Dover Castle , Broadway, Deptford , at 8. S.„i»«tnn. W indsor Cast le Restaurant , Victoria Station , S.W. , , Triang le, Hacki.ey, . fidelity, Alfred Tavern . Roman-road , Barnsbury . Star Chaptir , Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-st., Camberwell , 8. Rutland Hotel , Perry Hill , Catford , at 8. N„ at 8. Even ing Star , Gallery, Press Cub Wine Office court Fleet-street at Strawberry Hill Chaptir , Greyhound Hotel . Richmond . S.W, Park , Cock Tavern , at 8. , , , 7. Finsb ury (iuelph , Plough and Harrow Leytonstone-road at 8. Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7. , , E„ SATURDAY , MAY j. King Ha rold , Hammersmith , Board Room , Bath and Wash-house Co., Blacks- Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Fitzroy-jquare , at 8. C RAFT LODGES . Manchester , road , Hammersmith , at 7. Farmers , Southgate-road , N., at 8. 142 , St. Thomas ' s, Shi p and Turtle Tavern. PHCT. lolly Langthorne , Angel Hotel , Uf ird , at 8. Dover Castle , Broadway, Deptford , S.E., at 7. 1928 , Ga.lery, Anderton ' s Hotel. Star, La Tolerance , Frrescati Restiurant , 32, Oxford-st ., at 8. Urba n, Freem asons ' Hall . 31 8 2. Sterndale Bennett , Surrey Masonic Hall. Hotel Kitto-road St. Katherlne ' Londesborough , Flerkeley Arms , J ohn-street , Mayfair , at 8. aao2 Regent ' York and Alban y Vitrnvia n, Duke of Albany , , s* London Scottish Rifles. Albert Hotel at , s Park , Hotel. S.E., at , Victoria-st., S.W., 8.30. park , Hatcham , 7.30. Merchant Navy, Town Hall. Limehouse Sinai Chaptir , Red Lion Ho., 14, King-st „ Regent-st „W„8 , 7.30. [tlotir.t Mitcham , Vestry Hall , Mitcham , at 8. MONDAY , APRIL 30. Mount Lebanon , Half-Moon Hotel , Boro ' , at 7.30. MASONIC MEETINGS (Provincial) New Concord , J olly Farmers Southgate-road N., at 8. , , For the week ending Saturda y, May 3, 1894. C RA FT LODGE . Panmure , Balham Hotel , Baibam , at 7.30. ,615, Bayar d, 33, Golden-square. Peckham , Lord Wellington Hotel , 516, Old Kent-road , at 8. Plucknrtt, Bald-faced Stag, East Finchley, at MONDAY , APRIL 30. R O YA L A RCH C H A PTER S. 7.43. Prosperity, Old Parr ' s Head , Knightrider-street , Doctors Com- C RAFT LODOEB . Callington ... 337 R.A. C HAPTERS ;. 8ao, Lily Chapter of Richmond , Greyhound Hotel . mons, at 7. Manchester ... 62 Eastbourne ... 1110 Chorley 730 1J45I Farring don Without , Anderton ' s Hotel. Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , Greenwich , at 8. Winshill 353 Buxton 1688 Knutsford ... 941 LODOII AVD CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION Rlvensbourne , Rising Sun , Rushcy Green , Catford , at 8. Notting ham ... 1909 Rntral InH!l»». Th#> Crnvun. ramhath.mail S T? af f t. L ODOES or I NSTRUCTION . Blackhea th , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Heme Hill , at P . Rsyal Oak , Lord Clyde, Wotton-road , Deptford , at 8. Old Brompton.. 18 Huddcrsfield... Carn arvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgare-street , at 6.30. 4 321 Canterbur y ... 1449 le Hotel Snaresbrook at 8. St. Leonard , Pr. of Wales Hotel , Bishops-road , Victoria Park , 8. Norwich 313 Saltash 1071 Land port 1776 Coborn , Eag , , Railway Hotel Goldsmiths ' Arms Gutter-lane at 6 Southgate , , New South gate , at 8. Liverpool ... 292 Ramsgate ... 1209 Walton-on- Cri pplegate, , , .30. Mac Blue Anchor E' Rose and Crown High Cross Tottenham at 8. Strong . , 164 , Fenchurch-strret , .C, at 6.30. Bradford 302 Leeds 1321 Naze ... 1799 Elea nor , , , , Temperance in the East Greenwich Pensioner The White Horse White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd., E , , Bow-lane , Brighton 313 Old Brompton 1434 Hull 3134 friars . , 94, „ Pop lar , at 7-jo. at B. United Mariners , Duke of Albany Hotel Kitle-road , Nnnhead. TUESDAY, MAY 1. Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr., Bishop' s-rd , (fade ., United Strength , Hope Tavern , Stanhope-st., Ecston-road , at 8 C RA FT L ODOIS . Liverpool 673 Bakewell ... 3139 Paddi ngton , at 8. Nottinglum .., 47 Bridlington ... 731 Stratford -on- Cock Tavern Highbury, N., at 8.30. Wanderers , Victoria ManBions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S.W., Klngsland , , Norwich 52 Sutto.i Coldfield Avon ... Ripon Lord Stanley, Paragon-road , Mare-st., at 7.30. 794 3133 Marq uess of , at 8. Warrant Officers St. Martin ' s-street W.C., at Her ford 130 Havant 804 Newcastle ... 2260 Moorgate Tavern , 15, Finsbury-pavement , at , 33, , 7. Metr opolitan , J .3C Westbourne , The Prince Alfred 113, Queen ' s-road Durham 124 Honiton 847 Fairfield 3390 Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S.W., at 7.30. , , Bays- Nept une , water , at 8. Sheerness ... 138 Linslade 9<8 South port ... 339J Persev erance , O.d Parr 's Hea , Doctors-commons , E.C., at 7. Whlttlngton , Red Lion , Popp inVcourt , Fleet-street , at 8. Littleboro ' ... 216 Bradford 974 Blackwater ... 3453 Rose o£ Denmark , L. & S.W.R. Institute , Wandsworth-rd., 7.30. Ac drew Chaptir Bush Hotel Shep herd' s Bush at 8. Dudley 3S3 Ulverston ... R.A. C HAPT E R S . Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel (opposite Wimbledon Rail - , , , W., 995 Royal Domitic Chattir , St. lames 's Restaurant, Piccadilly, W.. at 8. Brighton Aberystvvith ... 1073 Liverpool 303 Station), at 7.30. 313 way Camden Mark Lodgi, Earl Russell , Pancras-road , King ' s Cross 8. Oxford 340 Manchester ... 1134 Taunton 261 Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney, at 8. , Neath 364 Weston 1321 Line In 397 St. James' B Union , St. James' s Restaurant (Piccadilly entrance ) T HU RSDAY, MAY 3. Berwick ^3 Harrow 13 o Beaminster ... 707 at 8. C RA FT L ODOES . Wrexham ... Gertrude-street Souti Molton.. 431 1336 Deal 784 St, Luke ' s, Victoria Tavern , , Chelsea, at 8. 10, Westminster and Keystone , Freemasons ' Hall. Monmouth Portmadoc ... Masonic Hall Camberwell New-road. ... 437 1509 TunbridgeWells 874 St. Mar k*B, Surrey , 17, Egyptian , Anderton ' s Hotel . Gloucester Southampton Norlar-d A row Addi=on-rd . North Uxbrid ... 493 .. 17R0 Birmin gham ... 938 St. Michael' s, , , ge-rd ., 8. 45. Strong Man , Guildhall Tavern. I.iskeard Builth 1807 Railwa y Tavern , Fenchureh-street. at 8. 510 Kirkdale 1086 Sincerit y. 33 1, St. Andrew ' s, Freemasons ' Hall , Folkestone ... Frodsham ... 1908 Hull Stockwe ll, White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E.C , at 6. 558 3134 ins, Excelsior , Crystal Palace . Erith South Shields. . ARK ODUC Amherst Club Amherst-road 6iJ 1970 M L . TyBBen-Amhe rst , , , Hackney, arid 1316, Macdonald , Surrey Masonic Hall. Malton 660 East Molesey.. 1981 Carlisle 60 and 4th Mon., at 8. r aS8, Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Hi ghbury. LODOIt or INITRUCTION. United Militar y, Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st., Woolwich , 7.30 United Service Cafe Royal. 1361 , , Darlington ... in Dartford 399 Uleckheaton ... 603 Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot., Church-rd., Upper Norwood ,8, ¦4>5, H de Park Ihe Westbourne. y , Margate 137 Marypo t ... Crewkerne ... 814 Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E., at 8. Prince I-eopold Three Nuns , Aldgate. 371 1445, , Liverpool ... 341 Broadstairs ... 439 Stockton Walthamslow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8, 17J 4, Kaisar-i-Hind , Alasonic Hall, Aire-street . 940 Batley 364 Halifax 448 N. Woolwich... 1473 Wellin gton , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , at 8. Trinity College , 13, Mandeville-place . 1J O5, Uacup 380 St. Austetl . ... 496 Hudderstield ... 1 83 Zetland , York and Albany, Park-street , Regent' s Park , at 8, Old England , Masonic Ha i l, Thornton Heath . . ' 1790, Aylesbury ... 591 Doric Chaptirfiutt s Head , 79, Whitechapel-road , at 6. 1950, Southgate , Railway Hotel , South gate. Hope Chaptir , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill, Greenwich , at 8. R OYA L A RCH C H A PTER S WELNESDAY, MAY 3. Lewis Chapter , King 's Arms Hotel , Wood Green , N., at 8. . Sincerity, Lond n Tavern. 'C RAFT LODOIS . J ersey 1003 Alderley Ed ge. 3308 North London Chaptir , Grosvenor Hotel , Canon bury, at 7.10. 174, 1507, Metropolitan , Anderton ' s Hotel. Sunderland ... 94 Hu 1 1010 Longsigh t ... 24^4 TUESDAY , MAY 1. M A RK L ODOE . Poole 137 Liverpool ... ior3 Ampthill 3490 Derb Colonial Board , at 4. 197, Studholme , 33, Golden-square. E Stonehouse 159 y 10S5 R.A. C HAPTSRS . Sidmouth ... 1O4 Alnwick 1167 Exeter :i2 CRAFT LODOIS . LODOII AND C HAPTERI OF I NSTRUCTION . Leicester 379 Sandwich ... 1206 Scarborough ... 3co 18, Old Dundee , Cannon-street Hotel. Relgrave , Albion Tavern , Russell-street , Covent Garden , at 8. Rochdale ... 398 Athe.-stone ... 1333 Heckmondwike 358 171 , Amity, Ship and Turtle Tavern. Burdett-Coutts , Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road , at 8. Bristol 316 Wiga n 1335 Leeds 304 1)57, Grosvenor , Freemasons ' Hall. Burgoyne , Coach and llo.ses, 348, Clapham-road , S.W., at 7.30. Wigton 317 Solihull 1431 Monmouth ... 4<7 1159, Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , West India Dock-road. Covent Garden , Criterion , Piccadilly, at 8. Dorchester ... 417 W.olston ... 14 61 Haverfordwest 464 12 & 1 Golden Rule Cafe Royal. , , Creaton , Bush Hotel , Shepherd' s Bush , W., 8. Ramsgate ... 4:9 Warminster ... 1478 Congleton ... 533 1472, Henley, Three Crowns , North Woolwich. Crescent. King ' s Head Hotel , Twickenham , at 8,30, Newport , Mon. 471 Carlisle 1331 Bl yth b£9 1662 , Beaconsrield , The Chequers , Walthamstow. Derb y A11 croft , Midland Grand Hotel , at 8. Ludlow ...... 611 I.iveip -ol ... 10 o Birmingham... 20 739 32 , Richmond , Grey hound , Richmond. Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , Commercial Road , Lime- Filey 643 Frizington ... 1660 Sowerb y Brid ge 1283 212 8 , United Northern Counties , Inns of Court Hotel. house E., at 7.30. Keawley 678 Halifax 1736 M ARX L ODGI ;- , ' 2190, Savage Club , Freemasons Hall. Elliot , Railway Hotel , Feltham. Boston 83S W. Hartlepool 1861 Devonport ... 91 R OY A L A RCH C H A PTER . Harro w, Waterloo Arms , High-street , Marylebone , at 8. Bungay 929 Hampt n Lourt 2024 B rnley 1S9 High Cross , Coach and Horses , High-road Tottenham at 8. East Looe ... 970 Liverpool ... 204 3 Winshill 1159, Marquis of Dalhousie , 33, Golden .sn uare , , , 339 . Highgate , Falkland Arms , Falkland-road , N.W., at S. Long Eaton ... 3334 MARK LODOES. Hornce /, White Hart Masonic Rooms , Lewisham , S.E., at 8. LODOSt OF INITRUCTION. r , St. Maik' s Mark Masons ' Hall. Ivy, Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise, S.W., at 8. Chatham 30 Newbury ... 574 Chorlton-on- 315, Henniker , Mark Masons ' Hall. J ustice, Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , at 8. Shrewsbury ... 117 Liverpool ... 391 Medlock ... 1439 Kent , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , at 8. Bingley Worthing ... 8s 1 Heme Bay ... LODOII AND CBAFTIRI OF INITRUCTION, 439 3099 Langton , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , E.C , at J.30. Longton 546 Beckenham ... 2200 BrlE ton , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S.E. at Leopold , Moorga te Tave n , Moorgate-street , E.C., at 7. Capper , City Arms , St. Mary Axe, at 6. Montefiore , St. J ames' s Restaurant , Piccadill y, at 8. THURSDAY , MAY 3. Claren ce and Avondale , Masonic Hall , Leytonstone E. a 8 Perfect Ashlar , Brid ge House Hotel , Soutbwark , at 7. CRAFT L ODOII , Wolverhampton 419 Lymm 1563 Consti tutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at 7, Priory, Bcrrymead Priory, Acton , at 8.1$, Newcastle ... 34 Wells, Somerset 446 Uiighton 1829 Ctau cer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8. Royal Albert , White Hart Hotel , Abchurch Lane , at 7.30. Canterbury ... 31 Accringt on ... 4 62 Kidderminster 1874 Clare nce , Midland Grand Hotel , St. Pancras Station , at 7.30. Royal Savoy, Criterion , Piecadilly, at 8.30. Chichester ... 38 Stockton 509 Sandhurst ... 1899 Corin thian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8. Rose, Stirling Castle, Church-street , Camberwell , at 8. Merthyr Tydvil no Hartlepool ... 531 East C'owes ... 2169 Dalhou sie, Middleton Arms , corner of Queen ' a-road and Middle- St. J ohn ' s, Court House, H-rlesden , N.W., at 7.30. I pswich 114 Walsall 539 Ching ford ... 2255 ton-road , Dalston , E., at 8. St. John ' s, Queen Victoria Tavt-rn , Exmoiith-st., Stepney, at 8. Richmond ... 123 Manchester ... 033 Bradford 2331 Uomattc , Surrey MaBonic Halt , Camberwell New-road , at 7.30 Sir Hugh Myddelton , Mar and Garter , Upper-st., Islington , at 8. Bournemouth,. 195 Stoke-on-Trent 637 Chester 2386 Oiike of Cornwall , (J ueen ' s Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside , at Southern Star , Sir Sydney Smith , Chester-street , Kennlngton , 8. Coventry 354 Black pool ... 703 R .A. C HAP : SRS . Earl of Lathom , J oiner ' s Arms , Denmark Hill , S.E, , at 8. The Great City, M.H., Masons '-avenue , E.C , at 6.30. Heywood ... 265 Grims by 793 Bristol 187 Bast Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , at 8, Tredegar , Wellington Arms , Wellington-road , Bow-road , at 8. Blackburn ... 369 Lostwithiel ... 856 Shrewsbur y ... 1(11 Egyptian , Salutation , Newgate-street , at 7. Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-street , Woolwich , Leeds 389 Uruton 976 Salford 325 Bmblematic , St. J ames ' B Restaurant , Piccadilly, at 8. Victoria Park , George Tavern , Broadway, Stratford , at 7.30. Beverley 394 Burv 1013 Birmingham. .. 587 j- ifield , Roue and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , at 8. Chaucer Chipttr , George Hotel , High-street , Borough , S.E., at 8. Ashton-under- l-llland 1331 Newport , Mon . I183 "ceUior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-rd „ Rotherhithe , 8.. Clapton Chaptir , Three Sisters Hotel , Hackney Downs, at 8. Lyne 500 Ti psham 1384 Liverpool 1303 rai th , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S.W., at 8' Industry Chapter , Prince Regent, Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , at 8. Beccles 305 Horncaslte ... 1304 Dunstable- ... 1470 Finsbu ry, The Be.: Hold , Old BaKey, at 7. North London Chapter , Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 8. Fareham 309 Ri pley 1324 M ARK L OD . ES . rloren ce Nightingale , M.H., William-mrcet , Woolwich , and and Manchester ... 317 Darlington ... 1379 Birkenhead ... n . FRIDAY , MAY " u 4th Tuet *,, at »- 4. Northampton.. 360 Widnes 13S4 harrow-in.I- or- Hen don , riai way Hotel , West Hampst.ad , N.W., at t. CRAFT LODOES . Gr..»tham ... 362 Padihan 1101 ness 36 iilingtou , e.ock latcrii , tlignbury , at 7.30. 554, Yarborough , London Tavern. Barnslev 1313 JOppa . Boundar y Tavern. AlderHtratf. -Htrisi.t - R.C. at i.,«. ;7oS, Florence Nightingale , Royal Mortar Hotel , Woolwich . L ODOES OF LVSTRUCTJON . Jj ensington , Scarsdale Arms . Edwardm-square, Kensington , «. 207 6, Ouatuor Coronati , Freemasons ' Hall . Canterbury ... 3r Leeds 28 Sudbury ¦ loiint 9 1:24 fd gucumbc , Have. ock Arms , Najlor-road , Asy' um-road . Uxbrid ge ... Tliirsk " R O YAL A RCH C H A PTER S . Nottingln-m ... 47 383 :4>0 eckham , at S. Bider'ord Sandown ... NileunN 3, Fide 'ity, Freemasons ' Hall , Plymouth ... ;o 4S9 1M19 , Star ^nd e.arter , Powis-street , Woolwich , at 8. Graveser.d Liverpool ... Walling ford ... JH8 7 e w f , Uritisli , Freemasons ' Ha ll. ... 77 673 !j Cross , e-hestcr Arms , Alban y.str ect , N.W., at 8. Batley 364 Rochester ... 103 0 New rlroinpt .0 19 67 gfw Fiusiiur y farx , H armsty Wood Tav., Finsbury Park , at 8. Loooxs A .VD C HAPIERS OF I NSTRUCTION . Liverpool ... 1183 "'B' un iGerman language), Guildhall Tavern , Uresham-strcet Albion , Swa n 's Nest, Great Swa n -alley, E.C , at 7. E-C ., 1st and 3rd lues., at 6.30. FRIDAY , MAY 4. rrip nce A 1 Saints , Town Hall , Poplar , at 7.30. Frederick William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton- oad , Maida B acontree , Green Man , Leytonstone , at 8. C RAFT L ODOES . Ri pon 837 Morceainbe ... :;tu -»c A.debiwgh ... R . , am. C apton , Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street E.O., at Manchester ... 44 93* Go»fotth 1M14 cl ™ond , 7. Mane-he-ster ... £' . Station Hotel , Richmond , at8.30. C usadere, (Northampton Arms , Goswell-road , at 8.30. Leed s 30& 1009 .Maidstone- ... 1725 TOal Naval College , lireenwich Hospital Schools , at 8. E irl of Carnarvon Hudde 'slidd ... 5'l Jlarnard I' aelle 1230 M ARK Lor ..». '" inert , Kensington-park Hotel , Lancaster-road , ' Hums, Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street W. Notring-hill , at 8. Ky de O98 New Swin on . 1293 Castlel onl ... 457 &1 u M 'ddlesex , beaufort House , vValfiam Green , S.W., at 7.30, Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward Hotel Triangle Nottingham ... 1403 u nwark , , Hackney, at 7. ?° , Sir Garnet Wolseley, Rotherhithe New-road , at 8. Emulation , Freemasons ' Hall , at 6. LODOEI UF INITRUCTION. o ' Jorge ' s, New Cr-s, Hall , 8 hrates Green Man , Mansell-street Keighley Saltash S • Kew Eup , , Whitechapel , E., at 8. Richmond ... 13 3 205 107 1 , Masonic Hill , Weston.Sup;r-Mare , at 8. ! at 8. Gavel Club , Freemasons ' Tavern at 8. Bristol 187 Bristol 328 Bristol — Pre vinee ', 1 .eonard , ..' s. Hedfnr.l /I.lM. U .-Mm R-Trlr.r.l -In..11. li-,..!-.,.... Henley, Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 8. •worUl ' SATURDAY , MAY 3. Y,A > St - Mark' s Scnool-room , Battersea Rise, S.W., „. Ksnnington , Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , S.E., at 8. t R A IT ODOE S Himpton Court Wilmiugto:! ... Cim? rou «h ' U een '->ragon . Stepney , at 8. L:wis , Fishmongers ' Arms , High-street , Wood Green , at 7.30. C L . 1494 314 8 Kin V c,iipl ", 'Hie Moorgate , Moorgate-street , at 8. Loyalty, Private Rooms , ao6, Mare-street , Hackney, at 8. Walmer 209 6 Plymouth ... 1550 Bushey 2333 MM... ^arr|arvon Chaptir , Ladbroke Hall , Notttng Hill , it 8. M etropolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hotel Riverlwad ... 1323 Feltham 1507 Leigh 344: op ] , Fleet-Btreet , at 7. ' ,(?' o ltan c \apt„. White Hart , Abchurch-lane . at 6.,o. Queen ' s Westminster , Criterion , Piccadill Manchester ... 1458 Chi.ie'lord ... 3077 East Mult-sl-y . 347/ "' " re y, W., at S. Mark Lod ge, Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell Gr;en . Ranelagh , Six Bells, (jueen-street , Hammersmith at 8. 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