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Accident Insurance Com- A NNUAL CELEBRATIONIS ' coiitinutd ) — Birkenhead Masonic Char- CONSECRATIONS (continued) — pany, Limited, 396 Annual Ladies' Night of the Gallery Lodge, ity Ball, 71 Royal Arch Chapters. Afternoon Outing- of the Skelmersdale No. 192S , 122 Board of Benevolence, 47, 153, 225, 345, 41S, Albert Edward, Ni. 13G2 , Lodge, an, No. 1599, 36 Annual Ladies' Night of the Skelmeresdale 97 5 514, 572, 694 Alfred Wootton , No. 127, Lodge, No. 1653, 57 Book of Constitutions 595 A LLIED MASONIC D EGREES — , 1723-1S9G , 510 Baliol, No. 1230, 41 Annual Meeting of the Grand Imperial British Natural Premium Provident Associ- Grand Council of England and Wales, Conclave ot Knights of Rome and Red Earl of Zetland, No. 13G4, 657 ation, the, 209 Eccentric, No. 224S, &c, 604 Cross of Constantine, 137 s Masonic Library . : 97 Bro. Bain' 370 Fellowship, No. 2535, 1S1 T.I. Metropolitan , 3S0, 535 Annual Outing of the Queen Victoria Lodge, Bro. the late Dr. W. R. Woodman, Southern~v«v...... Starw.u.,, .. v.* ( . J-., u W. M. Sewell, 350, 514 No. 25S4, No. H5-S, 2G1iv" 413 Memorial Fund, 9S St. 16 Stewart, 65 Annual Picnic of the Gallery Lodge, No. 192S, John-at-Hackney, No. 2511, G7 1 S Studholme Brownri gg, No. 2421, 207 NCIENT AND CCEPTED ITE . 3 7 A A R — Annual Picnic of the White Rose of York Sympathy, No. 4S3, 330 Truth, No. S, 3 Mount Calvary, 151, 289, 665 Lodge, No. 249 1, 366 Centenary Celebration of 145 511 10 Invicta, 272 Annual Social Gathering of Relief Lodge, Prince Frederick Lodge, No. 307, 70 White Rose of York, No. 249 1 , 1S2 Wycombe, No. 1501 , 412 23 Hilda, 159 No. 42, 309 . Centenary Celebration of the Prince Gsorge Rose and Lily, 97 665 Annual Supper of the Earl of Lathom Lodge Lodge, No. 30S, 194 Mark Lodges. 107 Shadwell Clerke, 140 of Instruction, No. 1922 , 145 Centenary of Columbian Lodge, 1S1 Caldene. No. 501, 11S Caer Daf , 6G Annual Supper of the Evening Star Lod 470 5 ge Centenary of the Loyal Volunteers Prec:p- ; Eland, No. , 219 of Instruction , No. 1719, 65-) 493 An Oration Delivered by Bro. Rev. C. C. tory, No. 7, 463 . St. George, No. 492 , 325 Annual Supper of the Prosperity Lodge of 1 Bluett, at the Consecration of the Christianity and Freemasonry, 467, 4S9 St. Pancras, No. 494, 428 Stanley of Preston Lodge, No. 2G00, Instruction, No. 65, 617 Star, No. Annual of the Ranelag 499, 590 344 Supper h Lodge of CONSECRATIONS— I nstruction, No. 834, 15S Roval Ark Mariners . An Oration Delivered by Bro. Rev. C. E. L. Craft Lodges. Wright, M.A., at the Consecration of Annual Supper of the St. John's Lodge of ! Joppa, No. 11, Gg Instruction, No. 167, 650 No. 260 2 , the United Service Lodgeof M.M.M., Baring, 1S9 1 Ancient and Accepted Ri!c, Annual Supper _of the United Mariners Lodge Beach , No. 2622, 529 of Instruction , No. , Another Masonic M.S., S5 30 195 Beresford-Peirse, No. 2610, 261 , Humphrey Chetham , 13G Distribution of Prizes at the Girls' School , Anti-Masonic Congress, 447 Borough, No. 25S9, 41 Red Cross Conclave. 2S4 Engineer, No. 2599, 243 A NNUAL CELEBRATIONS— Eighth Annual Supper of the Star Chapter Fforest, No. 2606, 603 : Cestrian, No. 154, 499 Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic of Instruction , No. 1275, 224 Headingley, No. 260S, 399 Secret Monitor. Institution for Boys (Portrait of Chair- Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund, 390 Household Brigade, No. 2614, 293 Earl of Warwick. No. man), 353 Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Hugh Owen, No. 2593, 120 29, 551 Annual Athletic Sports if the Royal Masonic Girls, 275 Leyton, No. 2626, 687 Southern Cross Victor! 1, No. 27, 171 Institution for Boys, the (Portrait of Fifth Annual Festival of the Kirby Lodge of London County Council , No. 2603 , 20S Rose Croix. Victor Ludorum), Instruction, No. 2G3, 616 London School Board No. 2611 345 , , 401 Blackpool, No. 13G , Annual Ball and Banquet of the Sir Walter Fifth Annual Supper of the Blackheath Military, No. 2621, 529 435 Earl of Lathom, No. 137, G30 Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432, 99 Lodge of Instruction , No. 1320 , 604 National Artillery, No. 25 7S, 26 Annual Banquet of the Hen!ey Lodge of Grand Festival of United Grand Lodge, 234 New Brighton , No. 2G19, 65S Consecration ot a Masonic Hall at Consett Instruction, 263 Sixth Annual Dinner of the Perseveiance Old Priory, No. 2594, 70 4S9 . . . _ . . _ . Annual Festival of the Emulation Lodge of Lodge of Instruction , No. 1743, 2S5 Prince Llewellyn, No. 2570, 40 Conversazione of the Quator Coronati Lodge; Improvement, 131 Summer Entertainment to the Annuitants of St. Mary of the Harbour, No. 259 1, 9S No. 207G, 617 Annual Festival oi the Grand Master's the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institu- St. Sampson, No. 259S, 320 CORRESPONDENCE— Mark Lodge of Instruction , 225 tion, 416 Stanley of Preston, No. 2000, 2S4 \ Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Bene- Third Annual Festival of the La Tolerance Travellers, No. 2G09, 321 1 Appeal, an, 542 , 582 , 634 volent Institution, in Lodge of Instruction , No. 53S, 2C3 Trinity, No. 2595, 5G3 Boys' School of the Future, the, 5GS Annual Festival of the Woking Emulation Wyreside, No. 2605, 3G5 Caution, a, 33G Lodge of Improvement, 193 Ars Quatuor Coronatorum , 49S Zodiac, No. 2G15, 3S5 Christianity and Freemasonry, 504 CRAFT LODGES (continued)— CORRESPONDENCE (continued)— CRAFT LODGES (continued) — CRAFT LODGES (continued)— , Christmas Masonic Treat to the Aged of 353 Royal Sussex, 48 1624 Eccleston, 652 25S1 Empress, 460 67S Queen Victoria, 140 Cleckheaton , 20 362 Doric, 48 1G27 Royal Kensington, 622 2584 Correction , a, 300 373 Socrates, 72 1632 Stuart, 175 260 1 Holloway, 546 Craft Jewels in a Royal Arch Chapter, 324, 3S2 Royal Union , 174 163G St. Cecilia, 91 6 CRYPTIC MASONRV— 336, 34S 414 Union, 62 1641 Earl of Carnarvon, 52 Disclaimer, a, 416 417 faith and unanimity, 21 1656 Wolsey, 91, 2SS, 515 1 Grand Master's, 164 Duties of D.C. and Marshal (S.C), 104 441 Three Grand Principles, 21 1657 Aldersgate, 106, 163, 570, 636, 652 2 Constantine, 221 Election of Grand Treasurer (Mark), 136 442 St. Peter, 139 i6q8 Skelmersdale, inn Emergency Initiation, 105 44S St. James, 21 1669 Royal Leopold, 557 Freemasonry Among the Negroes in the 462 Bank Terrace, 33 1686 Paxton, 301 T"\evon Masonic Widow's U.S.A., 6 6 494 Virtue and Honour, 62 1GS7 Rothesay, 539 JL/ /Annuity runu , 400 7 Kingsland, Festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improve- 507 United Pilgrims, 1S6 1693 570 Dinner to Bro. William Jaffrey, 121 1702 Sub Urban , ment, the, 120 ^11 Zetland, 600 417 Distribution of Prizes at the Girls' School, Festival of the R.M.B.I., 136 521 Truth , 297 1 730 Urmston, 59 284 Perseverance, . General Boards, 34S 523 John of Gaunt, 325 1743 505 District Grand Lodge of . Barbados (Special Grand Lodge Honours—Districts Abroad , 529 bemper Fidelis, 526 1744 rvuyai oavuy, /j Communication), 30S Farringdon Without 26 26S, 300, 312, 376 53S La Tolerance, 21 1745 , 91, 9, 544 ' District Grand Lodge of Bengal (Quarterly Grand Lodge of New Zealand, the, 44S 54S Wellington, 48 1750 Coleridge, 49 Communication), 221 "* Guy's Hospital, 162 , 24G, 300, 324, 336 5S0 Harmony, 105 1753 Obedience, 494 Dramatic Performance for Masonic Charities, Incorporated Law Society and Freemasonry, 591 Buckingham, 37S 1755 Eldon , 505 tnfif TViriitu C^nNem. ill 198 the, 162 603 Zetland, 63 */ w0 -.»"' .J ^w«—,, .-, .-j Initiates and the Book of Constitutions, 403, 611 Marches, 557 1767 Kensington , 526, 663 41G 615 St. John and St. Paul, 105, 504 1780 Albert Edward, 163 Jewels in Craft Lodges, 416 619 Beadon, 595 1789 Ubique, 301 Knight Templars and Mark Masons, G 630 St. Cuthbert, 579 1793 Sir Charles Bright, 91 East Lancashire System- 33 atic Masonic Educational Late Bro. Sir Augustus Harris, the, 594 654 Peveril of the Peak, 504 1S27 Alliance, 623 and Longest Reign in English History, the, 440 663 Wiltshir e Lodge of Fidelity, 63 1837 Lullingstone, 357 Benevolent Institution, 57 Economic Life Office, 256 Masonic Impostors , 416, 556 665 Montagu, 226 1839 Duke of Cornwall, 50G Masonic Vagrant, 662 700 Nelson (Portrait of W.M.), 417, 676 1S60 Phcenix, 4S2 Entertainment at the Royal Masonic Masonic Vagrants—Caution to Almoners, 704 Camden, 1S7 1SS4 Chine (Portrait of W.M.), 77 Benevolent Institution at Croydon, 170 416 706 Florence Nightingale, 37s 1891 St. Ambrose, 693 Entertainment by Bro. Septimus Croft, W.M., of the Members of the Miss Davis's Pension, 440, 4S2, 504 749 Belgrave, 635 1S92 Wallington, 175 Aiders- New Zealand Discussion, the, 440 771 Windsor Castle, 123 190 1 Selwyn, 255 gate Lodge, No. 1657, and their New Zealand Question, the, 634, 64S, 662, 7Boscombe, 393 4 7 Freemasonry in Wiesbaden, 523 Suggestion , a, 64S, 676 116G Clarendon, 72 2163 Jersey, 610 2 ios ueroy «ncroir, Funeral of Bro. Horace Brooks Marshall, United Grand Lodge and the Grand Loige 6 Urban 10S 037 119 , Royal Victorian Jubilee, 527 P.G. Treas., 491 oi New Zealand, 440 Nyanza, 163 21S4 .-..1197rt C,.. nm,,.i.ve it 2190 Savage Club; 7S Funeral of Bro. Joseph Todd, P.G. Std. Br., CRAFT ABROAD— 1222 bt. Kew, 8 2191 Anglo-American, 367 668 4 Funeral of Bro. Sir Augustus Harris Past Colombo Preceptory of Knights Templar, 1223 Amherst, 2SS 2216 Egerton, 79 , G Treas., 380 No. 1G4, 1G4, 1235 Phcenix Lodge of St. Ann, 106 2231 Talbot, 49 Laying Foundation and Corner Stone of a 1237 Enfield , GSo 2241 Cordwainer Ward, 73, 327 New Freemasons' Hall in Queensland, 1239 Wentworth , 677 2259 St. Nicholas, 93, 150, 199, 527, 596, 659 4 1259 Duke of Edinburgh, G36 ^4114 Vliuug ", J*" Light of the South Lodge, No. 1553, 314 1260 John Hervey, 213 2265 Barnato, 17 G General Committee of St. Pauls' Chapter, No. 2277,314 1271 Friendship, 565 2271 St. Pancras, 544 Grand Lod ge and Board of Benevo- 12S7 Great Northern, 63 227S Kingswood , 214, 314,34S, 449, 506,571 lence, 98, 297, 460, 61S CRAFT LODGES — 1293 Burdett, 596 229 1 West Ham Abb;j, 107 Grand Council of Royal anJ Select Masters, 1305 St. Marylebone, 252, 5S2 2297 Scarisbrick, 327 1 Grand Masters, 5S Bisley, , "59 Koyal Somerset House and Inverness, 1311 Zetland, 663 2317 93, 150.302 545 Grand Council of the Order of Secret Moni- 4 Asaph 2319 Scots (Portrait of W.M), 04, 449 137 1319 , 609 tor (A genda), 327 1320 Blackheath, 139, ^2 2321 Acacia, 22, 64, 150, 199, 270, 472, 495, Lodge, 9 Albion, 32 5 Grand Festival of United Grand 234 1322 Waverley, 619 515, 610, 659 Grand Festival of the Urder of Secret 13 Union Waterloo, 405 Bushey Hall, 623 212 1327 King Harold,417, 47'. 5§3 2373 Monitor, 344 27 Egyptian, , 297 Horwich, 163, 302, Derwent, 1329 Sphinx, 651 2324 G59 Grand Lodge of Mark Mister Masons 40 47 Anchor, 2325 Albert Victor, 610, 663 42 Relief , S 1337 4S (Quarterly Communication), 130, 319, 1343 St. John, 326 21-12 Boroueh of Greenwich, 678 45 Strong Man , 2S7. 61S ,), 4//> "44 186 1347 Lome, 569 2339 Mistley (Portrait of W.M 79 Grand Lodge of Scotland, 445 4S Industry, 7G , , 396 Duke of Fife, 6 Constitutitnal , 122 134S Ebury, 146, 213 2345 17 Grand Lodge of Tasmania, the, 223 55 Warrant Officers, 60 Peace and Harmony, S7, 599, 008 1350 Fermor Hesketh , 514 2346 579 Grand Lod ge of Mark Master Masons I0 lC 27o, 302, 34S, 404, 506 61 Probity. 58 1356 Toxteth , 405 2359 D°ric> 7> 3. Irtgenua), 31J , 4UJ , u^y 1S6 1365 Clapton, 337. 47> . 514 2360 Victoria, Gi 1 Grand Masonic Bazaar at Crjwle, 4 G5 Prosperity, Cricklewood, 's Lodge of Fellowship, 20 1350 Skelmersdale, 106 2361 59G Grand Officers ' Royal Arch, 2S5 84 Doy le Bloomsbury Kitles, 214 SS Scientific, 28 1351 Kennington , 106, 163, 557, 635 236^ Great Priory of England and Wales, 311 Gladsmuir, 2372 lames l erry, 515 92 Moira , 141;, 268, 672 13S5 73, 139 Great Priory Statutes, 488 135 Chorlton, 213, 501 2382 Loyal Hay, 11 Limited 97 Palatine, 8 7 Gresham Life Assurance Society, , 1395 Weyside, 526, 659 2394 Galen, 226 the, 3S7 9S St. Marti n, 9 6 Bishopsgate, Gn 101 Temple, 87 1402 Jordan, 501 239 1 in, ll/.c.,,u » i...I »>rirQcllll- ,. — .,,.v, |». fll T Columbia, 6S no Sun, Square, and Compasses, 405 J *t"0 VJJ 2397 3 1420 Earl Spencer, 32G 2399 Ordnance, 302 Union , G2 n. 127 Era Cl C\anma M 132 Unity, 47 1423 , 313, 4S3 . Great City, 2519 Esculapius, 10S, 214, 583 TJarrod's Stores, 387 Perpetual Fnendship, 48 1426 557 135 1461 Clausentum, 2416 Hiram, 73, 337 139 Britannia, 692 5S3 1471 Islington , 33. i39> ' c3. 213, 557 2422 Ebbisham, 49 144 St. Luke, 569 Research , Bedford 28 1472 Henley, 146 2429 545 157 , s 8 Sir Walter Kaleigh, 528, 6G3 Honour and Generosity, 29 1482 I sle of Axhclme, 139, 37 . 43'> 5 3 2432 165 , ,Rn \1nrnnis nf Rlnon. 5.1-t 2JII Minerva. 22. 163, 214 Installation of Lord Brassey 170 All Souls, 20 as Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Wycombe, Duke of York , 164 183 Unity, 2S7 1501 313 2449 Victoria 1503 Sir Francis Burdett, 147, 269, 5S3, 635 2460 Ascot, 270 , 332 185 Tranquillity, 138 Molesey, Installation of Bro. Sir Stafford Northcote, 20 1504 Red Rose of Lancaster, 34 2473 33S 188 Joppa, go Hadrian, 507 M.P., as Prov. G. Master of Prov. Lion and Lamb, 87, 14 G, 337, 543, G08, 1512 Hemming, , 147, 199, 5^3, ^3 2483 P.ran/I I nAa * nf Dpunnshir p. je,l 192 106 2488 Eccentric, 545 662 1513 Friendly, Col . F. R. Sewell as 3 Duke of Connaught, 90 24S9 Willesden, 597 Installation of Comp. Confider.ee, 29 1524 Superintendent of Prov. G. Chapter 193 1536 United Military, 441 249 1 White Rose ot York, 22, 611 201 Jordan, 59 Humber Installed Masters, 139,338,678 of Cumberland and Westmorland, Israel , 1549 Abercorn, 483, 583 2494 205 76 6 Addiscombe, , 326, 516, G51 North Kent, 336 311 St. Michael, 105 155 252 2495 79 ge W. Masterman S Duke of Connaught, 6 Carville, 495 Installation of Comp. Jud , 223 Charity, 62 155 5 9 2497 as G. Supt. of Prov. G. Chapter of 1563 City of Westminster, 610 2528 Lancastrian. 584 236 York, 72, 681 Fitzwilliam, N ottinghamshire, 686 St. George 146 , 313, 1571 Leopold, 63 2533 507 242 , 87, 199, 337. 543 Fellowship, 150, 2SS, 405, ^19 Interesting Entertainment at the Merchant Mariners, 392 157 6 Dee, 441 2535 249 Royal Commemoration 213 2540 Ember, 34, iSS Taylors' Hall, 672 263 Bank of England, 33 15S5 Interesting Extract from an " Old 1599 Skelmersdale, 213 2545 Iris, 124 267 Unity, 4'7 Kahere, Masonians " Letter to the Secretary 6 Good Fellowship 1G04 Wanderers, 314 2546 349 27 9 Loyalty, G36 2550 Piccadilly, 073 R.M.I.B., 523 2S7 Unanimity, 87 1G07 Rural Philanthropic 1609 Liverpool Dramatic, 73 2551 Clissold, 271 I RELAND — 291 , 405 Manchester, 302, 306 Alfred, 288, G72 1G10 Northern Bar, 367 2554 349 Consecration of the Victoria Regina Lodge, 1G13 Cripplegate, 571 2558 Furnival, 349 311 South Saxon, 7G No. 176, 501 1614 Covent Garden, 123, 570 25G2 Papyrus, G12 Provincial Grand Lodge of North Connaught, 312 Lion , 526,579 6 Affability, 21 1G19 Sackville, 140, 314, 348 2579 Lewisham, icS, 164, 25 , 297, 379. 5'5. 171 317 1G22 Rose, 325 St. John, 174 543 57' Royal Masonic Girls' School, 605 Jubilee of the Lodge of LEADERS (continued)— MASONIC AND G ENHRAL T IDINGS— 12, 24, O BITUARY (continued)— , 66, 82 no, 126, 142 , Honour, No. 526, at Wolver hampton, Masonic Literat u re, 3S 36 52, ,94, 154, Nodes, William, 101 16G S, 202, 216 22S, 25S, 274, 565 Masonic Vaerant, the, 342 , 17 190, , Norris, S. P., G6S Masonry in the Transvaal 62S 290, 304, 316, 32S, 340, 352> 368, Ougham, Capt. P., S , , J. 59 Kaiser and the Freemasons, Miss Davis and her Pension, 409 3S2, 394, 40S, 420, 432 442, 452, Poore, Thomas, 624 Multiplicity of Offences in American 462, 474, 4S6, 496, 50S, 51S, 530, Richardson Sir Binjamin VV., the, 457 626 , 637 Masonry, the, 167 54S. 5G0, 574, 5S6, 600, G14, , K NIGHTS TEMPLAR— 640, G66, 6S2, 6 New District Grand Master of Barbados, 654, 675, 96 Sanderson , Rev. R. N., 393 Sharratt D Mount Calvary, 65, 171 , 5S5 the, 317 Masonic , Frances, 272 New System Ball at Brighton, 17 Smith 9 St. Joseph, 65, 271, 437 of Masonic Relief , the, 509 Masonic Ball at Longton , George, 694 Next Week's Festival in aid of the R.M.I. , 28 Stephens, C. 7 Loyal Volunteers, 109 Masonic Ball at Stamford , J., 4S4 for Girls, 56 Stevens, James, P.M., 90 Restormel, 104 259 Masonic Ball at Stratford Town Hall, 117 65 101 Ancient Ebor, 159 New Zealand, 616 Swift, Sam u el, 437 " Masonic Ball by St. John 's Lodge, No 139 St. Cuthbert, 140 New Zealand Question, the, 410 Symonds, John, P.A.G.D.C, 65 1343 (Illustration of Ball Card), 100 Tinney, 154 Shadwell Clerke, 271 " No Disloyalty," 13 Masonic Benevolence in West Lancashire, H. J., GSi North and East Todd , , 157 Rose of Lancaster, 572, 681 Yorkshire, 444 136 Joseph 637 Provincial Priory of Cheshire, 630 North Wales Masonic Charitable Associa Wadham. William Hill, 472 Masonic Charities, the, 3 Provincial Priory of Dorset, 449 tion, 191 Masonic Warne, Thomas Samuel, 3S0 Oration on Festival at Knutsford (Illustration Wedderspoon Provincial Priory of West Yorkshire, 343 Freemasonry, an, 67 of Jewel), , David, 141 Perpetual 430 Wight. F. 66S Resuscitation of the De Tabley Preceptory, Jurisdiction , 453 Masonic Installation at Winchester, 68 J., 296 Province of Derbyshire, the, G56 Masonic Yeo, William, P.P.A.G. Sec, Devon, 93 Province Lectu re at Gateshead, 296 De Tahley, 437, 612 of Devonshire, the, 464 Old Masonians, the, , S, 295, 413, Province of 56 15 557. Great Priory, 690 Gloucestershire, the, 5S7 MASONIC N OTES—7, 19, 31, 45, 4G, 61, 75, 672 Province of Middlesex, 453 89, 103, 119, 135, 149, 161 , 173, 174, Opening of a Masonic Hall at Minehead Province of Sussex, the, 642 1S5 , 197, 211 , 223, 245, 267, 2S3, (Illustration of HaU), 3G4 Ladies Banquet and Ball Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire 299. 323. " i , Opening of a New Freemason's Hall at of tbe Temple Lodge, No. 101, 56 the 3'i. 335. 347. 3° _ > 575 375. 3S9. 403. 427. 439. 447, Exeter, 252 Punjab Masonic 4'5. Ladies' Banquet, Concert, and Ball of the Institution , the, 21S 459. 469> 4Si, 493. 503. 513. 525, Opening of New Masonic Rooms at Truro, Question of Jurisdiction Scots Lodge, No. 2319, 86 , a, 443 54'.' 555, 567. 5S1. 5S2, 593, 607, 514 Ladies' Banquet of the Grand Masters' Recent Benevolent Elections, the, 292 621, 622, 633, 647, G61, 6S9 O UR PORTRAIT G ALLERY— Lodge, No. 1, 413 Recent School Elections, the, 203 Ladies' Night at the Columb'a Lodge, No. Recent School Quarterly Courts, the, 549 M ASONIC N OTES AND QUERIES— Bro. Dennis, E. R. Bartley, 59S Removal of the Boys' School, the, 341, 369, 2397. 265 107S Barton Lodge Centenary, 32 „ Dutt, P. C, D.G.M., Bengal, 50 Ladies' Night at the Eccleston Lodge, No. _ 397. 475. 497. 550, 561 ,, Gunstone, William, G24 Royal Arch 1079 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar, 1S9 6, 1624, 46 Masonry in Sheffield , 204 „ Ham . William, 634 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, the, the, 46 Ladies' Night of the Alfred Lodge, No. 306, 1050 Extraordinary Medal „ HendersDn , Sam., 4S3 _ 44t , an, 150 Leeds, 604 , 105 1 The Stewart Lodge Rawal Pindi „ Hooper, S., 559 School Accounts for 1S95, the, , , 19S Ladies' Night of the Emulation Lodge, No. 155 1052 22 „ Judd , W., 77 Severity a Mistake in Masonry, 615 4 1505, 100 1053 A Clearance Certificate „ Mou'.trord, J. S., 109 So-called Fourth Degree, the, 627 , 440 Ladies' Night of the Lodge of Loyalty, No. 1054 Book of Constitutions, 460 „ Niven, David, 296 South Africa, Western Division, 305 „ Page, F., 1607, 133 1085 New Constitutions, the, 494 572 Ladies' Nightof the Royal Athelstan Lodge, United Grand Lodge, 317, 421 „ Plowright, F. S., So No. 19, 631 United Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge 1056 514 „ Puttick , Rev. James, 152 105 Ladies' Night of the Royal Commemoration of New Zealand, 433 7 526 „ Rogers, Hargreaves, 79 1055 Lodge of Research Lodee, No. 15S5, 60S United Grand Lodge of Victoria , 330 , 556 „ Tweedy, John, 653 West Lancashire Masonic Educational 10S9 Canongate Kilwinning Lodse, the, 56S Ladies' Night of the Victoria Park Lodge, 1090 Lamented General Pike, °, the, „ Van Duzer, F. C, 366 Institution, the, 306 33 594 Wickenden No. 1S16, 264 1091 Old French Certificate, an, 676 „ , E. J.. 215 Ladies' Meeting and Summer Trip of the " Liber Ordinis Templi," 39S „ Wright, Dr. W. H., So Scots Lodge, No. 2319, 367 Masonic Sermon in Oswaldtwistle Church , Comp. Makeham, Dr. H. W. P., 5S5 LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF I NSTRUCTION— Ladies' Summer Outing of the Philbrick and 6 43 No. Brixton Lodges, Nos. 2255 and 1949, Lodges. Masonic Service, 339 Outing of the Confidence Lodge, 193.430 Outing of the Royal Kent Preceptory, No. 366 65 Prosperity, 23 34, 65, 109, 140 , 152 , Masonic Servica at Rainham Pariah Church, Lane's Masonic Records, 1717-1S94, 205 93, 20, of Knights Templar , 509 159. 193. 227, 272, 339, 379, 406,461, 43° Outing of the York College of Rosicrucians, Late Bro. Sir B. W. Richardson, the, 668 6 681 Masonic Service at St. Augustine's Church , 472,54 , 585. 597. 638, 324 Laying the Foundation Stone of a New Pythagorean, Honor Oak (Illustration of Church), Bridge at Glasgow, 79 50 564 144 St. Luke, 23, 6, 227, 43 1, 4S4.495. 333 Laying the Foundation Stone of a New 34,5 ' 523. 546 Masonic Service at St. Catherine s Church, Masonic Hall at Ilkley, 467 Hatcham , 63S Pioneer Life Assurance 1S5 Tranquillity, 109, 597 Company, Limited , the, 303 Laying of the Foundation Stone of New 19S Percy, ' Masonic Service at St. Philli p's, Earl's Masonic Rooms at Ilkley, 59S 460 205 Israel , 250 Court, 63S PRESENTATIONS— LEADERS— 211 St. Michael, 215 Masonic Treat to Poor People, 27 Masonic Presentation to the Deputy Mayor La Tolerance , , , Masonic Treat to the Aged, 17 American Freemasonry, 39S 53S , 50 109, 141 272 339, i of Colchester, 57 350, 393. 507. 5'6. 546, 59S, 6S1 Masonic Veterans' Assoc ations and General Presentation of a New Banner to the Rose Approaching Elections of the Royal Masonic C. Smith, P.G.M 704 Camden, 141 , iSS, 215 J. , the. 156 of Raby Lodge, No. 1650. 436 Benevolent Institution , 217 Masonic Ceremony at Dunedin , N.Z., Approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic 834 Ranelagh. 272, 339, 516, 546 457 Presentation to Bro. C. F. Hogard, P.M., 12SS Finsbury Park , 227 Masonic P ocessional Cross, a, 461 P.G. Std . Br., 76 Benevolent Institution , the, 25, S3, 641 Masonic Church Service at Inveresk, A pproaching Festival of the Royal Masonic 1310 Harrow, 174, 272 , 339, 559, 605 433 Presentation to Bro. G. Lainson Hart, P.M., 1320 Blackheath, 23, 1S8 Manchester Life Assurance Company, the, P.P.J.G.W. Kent. 100 • Institution for Girls, the, 127, 179 36S , 1425 Hyde Park, 523 Presentation to Bro. George Everett, P.G. Approaching School Elections the, 143,487 Massachusetts Lodge, 1770-1S 95, 66 Approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic 1471 Islington , 23,93, 109, 141, 152 , 193, 227, 4 Treasurer, 137 Mosquitoes in England, 377 Institution for Bnys, 291, 329 272, 324, 4S4, 507, 516, 523, 546, Presentation to Bro . H. Fincham , P.M. and Ars Quatuor Coronatorum , 14, 21S 5S5. 605, 681 Sec. 134S , 213 City of Westminster iSS 6 Article 219, Book of Constitutions, 434 1563 , , 193, 29 ,339, Presentation to Bro. H. J. Garnett, Board of Management of R.M.LB. and the 431 P.P.G.S.B. W. Yorkshire, 312 Critics, the, 601 174? Perseverance, 141 Presentation to Bro. H. H. Room, Prov. G. 17 67 Kensington, 296,339, 61,4S4, 507, 6, National Masonic Veteran s Sec Middlesex, British Columbian Masonry, 95 4 54 Association , the 205 372 Bro. W. J. Hughan , P.G D., 3S3 G05 Presentation to Bro. H. Lovegrove, 3S0 " C " on the Removal of the Boys' School, 1S97 Cidatel, 296 National Society for Employment of Epilep- Presentation to Bro. Hughan , 3G5 66 1922 Karl of Lathom. 533, 665 tics, 325 Presentation to Bro. J. D. Langton, 9 2021 Queen's Westminster, New Grand Officers , 236 Christianity and Freemasonry, 463, 48S 215 D.G. D.C, 436 Coloured Freemasonry in the U.S.A., 562 Chapters. New Hom e for Keighley Fieamasonry, a , Presentation to Bro . 1. Lewis Thomas, 'Concerning 523 F.S.A., P.A.G.D.C , 100 Festivals, 233 Prince Frederick William Craft in Kentucky, the, 588 753 , 23 New Masonic Hall at Penzance, 20 Presentation to Bro.J. M. McLeod, P.G.S.B., S90 Hornsey, 4S4 New Masonic Lodge fur Glasgow, a, 27 264 Craft in Trinidad , the, 532 Lewis Craft in the United States the 11S5 , 350 New Year's Entertainment at the Girls' Presentation to Bro. J. R. Lord , at Plymouth, , , 53 , District Grand Lodge of Northern China 1275 Star 23, 34, 109. 141, 152, 159. 174 . School, 16 157 , 188, 6 , 6, the, 156 29 ,339,495,507,516 523,54 New Year's Entertainment at the Royal Presentation to Bro. John Hunt , P.M , first East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educa- 559. 5S5. 598, 605 Masonic Benevolent Institution, 15 W.M. of White Rose of York Lodge, North American Statistics, 533 No. 2491, 22 tional and Benevolent Institution, the, London Edinburgh , , and Glasgow Assurance Presentation to Bro. Lord Henniker, 43 . 53 Company, Limited, 2S6 Episode in the Masonic History of Bengal, Presentation to Bro. Ric *, P M. 1 755. 101 Loss of the Drummond Castle, the, 404 Bro. S. B P.M., 37 Presentation to J. yng, r- reemasonry Abroad , 6S3 "\bituary— Secretary 902, 325 Freemasonry during the Grand Mastership / Presentation to Bro S. Smith , Sec. 252 , 377 of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 229 TV /Tark Lodges— Presentation to Bro. Sheriff-Elect R. rl. Freemasonry in Antigua, 2 Adlard . Frederick, 461 Rogers (Illustration of Chain and Freemasonry in Bengal, 12S T. I. Bon Accord , 140 Banister, Councillor J. W., 152 Badge). 516 Freemasonry in Canada, 49S T. I. Old Kent, 214 Belsham , |. W., 93, 101 Presentation to Bro. Sir W. Abdy, Bart., F'eemasonry in Cornwall, 519 T. 1. Old York, 151, 664 Bramald , F. Dixon, 553 P.G.D. England, 337 Freemasonry in Durham , 670 2 Phoenix , 41S Brown , Bradshaw, 152 Presentation to Bro. the Rev. T. Selby Freemasonry in Kansas, 576 4 Prince of Wales, So, 327 Chretien , G. T., 141 Henrey, 4 Freemasonry in New Mexico, 156 32 Union, So Fairclough , R. E„ 437, 450 Presentation to Bro. W. C Thomas, W.M. Freemasonry in Norfolk, 16S, 1S0, 191 44 Florence Nightingale, 256 Farwig, Er.iest, 101 65, 186 P. M., Freemasonry in the North and Midlands, 94 Love and Honour, 339 Fielding. J. R., 11 Presentation to Bro. VV. Dawes, 377 Presentation to Bro. W. H. Bailey, Grand „ 531 96 Metham, 159 Fitzhardinge, Lord, 393 freemasonry in Oregon, 510 111 Copley, 605 Fruen, Harry, 543 Treasurer, 288 Freemasonry in Pennsylvania 126 All Souls' Gamble, 653 Presentation to Bro. Waher Hancock, Pre- , 39 , 1S3 ; Festival at Brighton, the, 353 145 Constantine, 227 G ller, H.J.. 694 ceptor of Islington Lodgeof Instruction, Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund, the, 148 Stamford, 314, 484,529 G odacre, F. G., 101 No. 1471 , 324 George 101 Presentati n to Bro. William H. Barrow, u .369, 383 156 County Palatine, 117 Gregory, , festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent 1S1 Sir Francis Bu'dett, 159,516 Harris, Sir Augustus, 3S0 Mus. Doc, P.M. 523, 221 Institution , the, in, 205 Beaconsfield, 624 Hine, J. Lancaster, 2S9 Presentati in to Bro. William Harrop, P.M., Girls' School, the, 275 211 Earl of Carnarvon, 151, 529 Horobin, T. C, 327 P.P.G.W. West Yorks, 42 Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania, 226 Excelsior, 418 Hunter, W., So Presentation to Bro. William Lake, Asst. G. Sec, 1 .9S 23S Prince Leopold , 159, 665 J acobs, Councillor, 177 43 In the Master's Absence, 476 293 Industry, 23, 605 Jennings, Robert, 3S0 Presentation to Bro. W. M. Bywater, lr.come and Expendiiure of the Royal 309 Saye and Sele, 665 Kensington, Lord, 542 P.G.S.B., on his Jubilee in Freemasonry, Masonic Benevolent Institution foriSgs, 332 Borough of Greenwich, G65 Limerick, Earl of , 447 C3' . the, 259 391 Lewis, 61 Longden, Dr., P.M., 256 Presentations to Comp. C. H. Stone, S.E. Kell 4 y Memorial Fund, the, 519 394 Chorlton, 1S3 Marshall. H. Brooks, P.G. Treas., 4S4 1257, al>d Mrs. C. H. Stone, 224 Leicestershire and Rutland , 5S7 400 Egerton of Tatton, 200 Mellor, George, P.G.D., 472 Presentation to Comp. J. H. Sillitoe, P.G.H. Masonic Benevolence in 1895, 1 411 Ubique, 50 Miller, J. I., D.G.M. Nortnern China, 19 S East Lancashire, 170 Masonic Clothing and Regalia, 6S4 ?o Wycombe, 289, Moxon, J., G6S Presentation to Miss Davis, 365 Masonic 4 573 Home of Pennsylvania, the, 84 4S4 Eastbourne, 226 Nell, H., So Presentation to Miss Delia Everett, 58 P ROVINCIAL G RAND C HAPTERS — R EVIEWS — R OYAL A RCH C HAPTERS (continued) — SCOTLAND — Bucking hamshire , 412 Australian Keystone, the , 162 422 All Saints , 4S4, G64 Annual Ball of the Calendar Lodge, No. 588, 448 Cecil , at Falkirk , 171 Cheshire , 577 Berkshire Masonic Register and Calendar , 441 Cumberland and Westmorland , 6 (1S96), 246 481 St. Peter , 484 Grand Lod ge (Quarterl y Communication), 33 St. Martin Durham , 500 1 Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush ; 2 The 510 , 177 445 Humphrey Chetham New Grand Master East Lancashire , 170 Days of Auld Lang Syne; 3 Kate 645 , 177, 314 , the , 542 Essex , 64S Carnegie and Those Ministers , 662 777 Royal Alfred , 140 Provincial Grand Chapter of Aberd eenshire , S Southwark Gloucestershire , 17 Canadian Craftsman , the , 62, 494 79 , 406 •?s . Hampshire and Isle of Wight , 68 Catalogue of Books in the Librar y, Free- 913 Pattison , 256,418 Provincial Grand Lodge of Banff shire , 85 Jersey, mason ' s Hall , London , 212 993 Alexandra , 507 Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfarshire , 2S6, 657 1 Stamford 66 Kent , 42S Craftsman , the , 494 045 , 542, 4 59'. Lincolnshire , 522 Days of Auld Lang Syne, the , S 1151 Unity, 623 Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire , Middlesex , 386 Dorset Masonic Calendar (1896), 19S 1185 Lewis, 345 85. 265 North Wales , 522 Freemasons ' Calendar and Directory for the 1194 Royal Middlesex , 321 Star SECRET M ONITOR — Northumberland , 58S Province of Derbyshire (1S96), the , 1275 , 5S4 Lome Notting hamshire , 686 26S 1347 , 227 1 Premier , 171 , 461 Surrey, 428 Freemasons ' Directory , Province of Dum- 1381 Kennington , 151 , 612 Winter Convocation of Grand Council , 65S Gladsmuir West Lancashire , 220 friesshire , 90 1385 , 140 13S7 Chorlton , Scottish Constitutions ,.the West Yorkshire , 343 , 670 Freemasons ' Calendar and Director y for the 553 , 499 Wiltshire , 42S Province of Durham (1S96), 90 1423 Era , 1S8, 539 Scottish Freemasonry in India , 47 Freemasons ' Calendar and Directory for the 1549 Stanmore , 4S4 Send-Off Dinner to Bro. Will E. Chapman , P ROVINCIAL G RAND LODGES — Province of Essex (1896), the , 246 1589 St. Dunstan , 6s, 177 691 1622 Rose, 200 Shanklin Pier Carnival , Bedfordshire 603 Freemasons ' Calendar and Director y for the 477 , 1657 Aldersgate, 418 St. J ohn ' s Card , 20 Berkshire Province of Glouc ester (1S96), 120 , 410 1730 Urmston , Study of the Old Charges the, Buckinghamshire , Freemasons ' Calendar and Directory for the 379 , 6S4 371 1 Farringdon Without , 151, 286 Summer Festival of the Albion Lodge and Cambrid geshire , 629 Province of Leicetershire and Rutland 745 1901 Selwyn, 558 Chapter , No. Cheshire , (1S96), igS 9, 431 533 Freemasons 1929 Mozart, 379 Summer Outing of the Justice and Royal Cornwall , 520 ' Calendar and Directory for the 2029 King Solomon , 314 Oak Lod ges, Nos. 147 and S71, 6 Cumberland and Westmorland , 336, 603 Province of Norfolk (1S96-7), 300 39 Freemasons ' Calendar for the Province of 2069 Prudence , 653 Summer Outing of the Leopold Lodge , No. Derbyshire , 644 ' 2184 Victorian , 271 Devonshire . Nottin ghamshire (1S56), 136 '57' . 373 , 435, 454, 563 2317 Bisley, 109 Summer Outing of Mount Calvar y Encamp- Dorset Freemasons ' Calendar for the Province of , 479 1 2324 Horwich , 227 ment of Knights Templars Durham Shropshire (1S9 )), 136 , 373 , 534 2346 Warrant Officers , 50 Summer Outing of the New Concord Lod ge East Lancashire , Freemasons ' Calendar and Director y for the , , 294. 412 649 2353 Broxbourne , 314, No. S13, Essex Provin ce of Somerset (1S96), 324 553 413 , 411 2404 Royal Naval and Military, 109 Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Gloucestershire , 8 Great Eastern Railwa y Company 's Tourist 57 2416 Hiram , 140 Rite , 227 Guernse y and Alderney, 320 Guide to the Continent , 376 Guild Text Books 24S9 Willesden , 5S5 Supreme Grand Chapter (Agenda), 55, 243, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , 455 , 62 . OYAL RK ARINERS 428 , Herefordshire , 281 History of Freema sonry on the Coast of R A M — 576 Supreme Grand Chapter (Quarterl Convo- Hertfordshire , Coromandel , a, 8 151 Collin , 11, 511 y 404 cation), 6S, 260, 588 Jersey 656, History of the Stewart Lodge , No. i860 •23S Pnnce Leopold , 152 , 66S 434, Kent , 363 (S.C), 300 400 Matier , 345 Hull Masonic Calendar 6), Leicestershire and Rutland , 577 (189 90 Royal] Masonic Benevolent Institution Lincolnshire In the Power of Two (The Spider and the Third Ladies ' Night of the , 342 (Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Southern Star Lodge , No. 1158, 71 .. Fly), 44S Middlesex , 372 Election), 293 Transactions for 1 895-6 of the Lodge of Monmouthshire , 404 Indian Freem ason , the , 32, 162 Indian Freemasons Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Research , No. 2429, Leicester , 532 Norfolk , 435, 551 ' Almanac and Diary Bro. S. G. (iS (Entertainment by Trocadero Restaurant , the , 542 North and Kast Yorkshire , 448 96), 348 Edridge W.M. Keystone the 62 , 1556), 303 North Wales , 4S9 , , , 162 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Masonic Calendar and Director y for the Northumberland , 649 (Monthl Meeting), 6 Province of Middl esex y 152 ,55 United Grand Lodge of Notting hamshire , 17, 412, 6S5 (1S96) 8 Royal Masunic Benevolent Institution Masonic Calendar and Directory for the England (Agenda), 120, 307, 464, Oxfordshire , 630 (Special General Meeting), Province of Norths and Hunts 423 62S Shropshire , 424 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys (1S 60S , 437, 556 United Grand t-od je and the Grand Lodge Somerset, 321 96-7), Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Masonic Cal endar and Directory for the of New Zealand , 422 South Wales (E.D.), 522 , 603 (Distribution of Prizes), 362 Province of Surre y, United Grand Lodge of Eng land (Quarterl y Staffordshire , 295 32 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys (Enter- Masonic Calendar for the Province of Hamp- Communication), 128, 31S, 476, 642 Suffolk , 424 tainment at Blackheath), 133 Surrey, 425 shire and the Isle of Wight , 224 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys (Monthly Masonic Calendar for the Province of Hert- Sussex , 645 Council) iSS, , fordshire 5, 243, 37S 449 Victoria Grand Lodge , the , Warwickshire , 534 (1S96), 224 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys (Quar - Masonic Calendar for the Province of Wilt- 332 West Lancashire , 535 terly Court), 206, 537 Visit of His Royal Highness the Grand West Yorkshire , 246, 563 shire (189G), 362 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Master to Prov. Grand Lodge of Masonic Calendar of Lod ges, Councils , &c , Wiltshire , 616 (Removal of School), 594 Norfolk , 551 Worcestershire , 521 Meetin g at Mark Masons ' Hall , 62 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Visit of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Masonic Chronicle , the , 162 (Scholarship Fund), 133, 15S, 594 Tyler to the Israel Lodge of Instruc- P ROVINCIAL G RAND M ARK L ODGES — Masonic Fiction Exp loded , 324 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 43, 6, tion , No. 205, 250 Masonic Miscellanea , 37 Cornwall , 300 , Visit of the Prov. Grand Master of West 343 Masonic Year Book for the Province of 550 578 Cumberland and Westmorland , 522 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls (Enter- Yorkshire to Excelsior Lodge , No. Cambridge (1896), 19S Dorset , tainment by Bro . the Lord Mayor), 10 2, Leeds, 445 Masonic Year Book for the Province or 4 579 Lancashire , 321 Visit to Calcutta , a, 490 564 Suffolk (1S96), Lincolnshire , 324 I Royal Masonic Institution for Girls (Presen- Visit to Canongate Kilwinning Lod ge, a, 559 New Zealand Craftsman , the, 1G2 553 Middlesex , 42S tation to Miss Davis), 365 Monmouthshire, Perambulation of the Ancient and Royal Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 542 Forest of Dartmoor &c , a North and East Yorkshire , , , 376 (Quarterly Court), 17, 192 , 6, 542 IXTedding of Bro. T. C. 307 Photo Christmas Cards , 39 Northumberland and Durham , 64S Royal Masonic Institution for Girls (School VV Pratt , P.M., 101 404 Proceedin gs of the Grand Chapter of Mary Somerset , Examinations), 6 Winter Convocation of Grand Council - 590 land 51 Sussex , , 90 Royal Order of Scotland , Order of Secret Monitor , 658 589 Proceedings of the Grand Lod ge 144 West Yorkshire , 262, S of Idaho , 5 9 90 Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East South African Freemasons ' Annual Directory Statutes of 1598-9 , ~\7"e Olde Masonians , 183 (1S96), 212 Schaw Yorkshire and the Royal Masonic the , 84 Institution for Boys, 333 Square and Compass , the , 32 St. Paul' s, 32 Texas Freemason, 162 Torquay Pictorial (1896), the , 556 Trestle Board , the , 494 Recent Festival of the Unique Reciter , the , 494 THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF "THE FREEMASON." Royal Masonic Benevolent Insti- Visitors ' Guide to Tor quay, &c, 362 tution , the 129, 145, 159. 171 Voice of Masonry, 162 Recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Insti- West Lancashire Masonic Calend ar (1S96), CONTENTS. tution for Boys, the , 3S0, 3S7, 406 . 300 Reception of Bro. R. W. Shekleton , D.G.M., , PAGE PAGE by British Lod ge, No. 334 (E.C), Illustration Roman Catholi cism and Freemasonr y, 57S Freemasonry in 1896 5 29 Capetown , 4S2 The Royal Masonic Institution for Some Rare Certificates (Illustrated) 30 " Red Book ," the , 445 2 R OSICRUCIAN S OCIETY — Girls (Illustrated) 14 Wrecked 3 Occurrences of the Year 47 Warrants with Inaccuiate Recitals , R ED C ROSS OF R OME & CONSTANTINE — York , 152 Provincial Grand Masters under the &c. ... _ 39 Annual Meeting of the Division of Kent , 659 Grand Lod ge of England ... Under Supervision 4° R OYAL A RCH 59 S Concord , 491 C HAPTERS — A. very Prosperous Year of Office , London to the Riviera by Sea ... 42 Fidelit 8 Mount Horeb , 501 3 y, 50, 177, 39G , G43 Bro. ' 97 ( Illustration) iC Old Billy 43 Premier , 65, 171 , G24 13 Lnion Waterloo , 91 A Coming Worshi p ful Master (Illus- Women as Freemasons 44 40 Emulation , 5S4 tration) 25 The Two Angels ( Poem) 4G Remarkable Volume , a, 144, 31S 48 Industry, 584, GSi The Vision of Evil 17 The Druidical Lodge at Rotherham Removal of the Boys' School , 479, 57S, 634, 92 Moira , 93, 339 Masonic Bibliograph y of Hughan ... 23 (Portrait) 52 6.51 17-' Old Concord , 177 A Christmas Observance 45 Order of Secret Monitor (Portra its) 53 Report of Executive Committee of the Orcjer 177 Domatic , 200 A Philosophic Glance at Freemasonry 24 The Royal Kent Bodies at Newcastle- of Secret Monitor , 1S3 185 J erusalem , 151 , 271, 5S4 The M asons ' Church 2G on- Tyne 57 Report of the Herts Masonic Charity Com- 193 Lion and Lamb , 34, 215, 406, 5S4 The Light of the Sun to Rule the Tower Stairs to the Vosges (Illus- mittee for the yea r 1S94-5, 145 23G Zetland , 93, 321 , 441 Lodge 26 trated) 68 Retirement of Bro . H. Smith , D.P.G.M. 242 St. Magdalen , 93, 151 , iSS, 314, 321 , Bro. George S. Graham (Port ra it ) ... 27 Sutton Masonic Hall (Illustrated) ... 55 West Yorkshire , 24G 379, 50 S, 6G4 Masons ' Marks on the Stones of On the Square 50 Retirement of Miss Davis, the , 2G5 330 St. Petrock , 431 Stretford Aqueduct (Illust rated) 28 CONTENTS. PAGE the Craft in the year of her Majesty 's Diamond Jubilee repeat , LEADERS— Approaching Festival of the Royal Mascnic Benevolent Institution ... 63 or even exceed, the handsome contribution it made to this In- The Macnab Masonic MS...... ¦•• 63 stitution in the year of her Jubilee , especiall y as the number of Supreme Grand Chapter of England ...... ••¦ 64 White Rose of York Lodge, No. 249 1, Reception and Dance ...... G4 Old People on the lists for the May Election is almost as great Stcond Annual Ball of the Fellowshi p Lodge, No. 2535 ...... 65 as it was in that year ? By thus doing, we shall best ladies'Night of the Lion and Lamb Lodge, No. 192 ...... 65 commem- Jubilee Festival of the Cleveland Lodge, No 543, at Stokesley ...... 66 orate the great event of the year and at the same time most ...... 66 Craft Masonry ...... •¦• suitabl acknowled ge the great services which the M ASONIC N OTES— y Duke of Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of England ...... 6g CONNAUGHT is doing this Charity in presiding as Chairman at Indian Famine Relief Fund and Grand Lodge _ ...... 69 West Lancashiie Masonic Educational Institution ...... 69 this particular Anniversary . Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of All Scottish Freemasonry in India ... 69 These then are the two special reasons which may be taken to Correspondence • .,...... 70 Craft Masonry .,. ... .,...... 71 ju stify thc greater urgency of our present appeal. Yet, the Royal Arch ... # ...... 7> beneficent work which the Institution is Lodge of Instruction ...... ¦¦¦ ... 71 doing, is in itself an Knights Templar ... .„ .,...... 7' ample justification. Year by year it is disbursing upwards of Masonic and General Tidings ...... ,,. 72 £16,000 in providing annuities for 200 aged Masons at £40 per annum , for 242 aged widows of Masons at the rate of £32 per annum , and for some 30 other widows at £20 per annum. APPROACHING FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIO Here we have an array of 472 aged people, who having fallen from BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. affluence into a state of poverty are supported in comparative The day set apart for celebrating the Anniversary Festival comfort during their declining years. This is unquestionab ly a of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is now so close at reason for aiding an Institution which , with an income of no more hand that it behoves us once again to traverse the ground we than £5500, contrives to do this vast amount of good , and at the have covered in our former articles, and renew our appeal to same time to maintain the Asylum at Croy don and defray the the general body of the English Craft for that generous measure expenses of its management. of support which it is always so ready to give when the As to the prospects to whicii we are looking forward , we are necessity for them to exercise that precious privilege of giving p leased to be able to say that during the last few weeks they is made clear. The day fixed is Wednesday, the 24th instant , have become a little more encouraging. Thanks to the untirin o- and the circumstances connected with this particular Festival energies of Bro. T ERRY and his small staff , there are now are of such a character as to justif y—if , indeed , any justification more ladies and brethren enrolled as Stewards than there is necessary in the case of any one of our Masonic Charities— were in 1895. But the number is still a long way short of a somewhat more u rgent appeal than usual. In the first place, what it was in the Q UEEN 'S Jubilee year, and , of necessity, a still it will be held during the year of the Q UEEN 'S Diamond Jubilee , longer way short of what it was in 1896, when , with the excep- tion of its own and in the next, it is one of the Q UEEN 'S sons—H.R.H. the Jubilee Festival in 1S92 , there was both a record Duke of CONNAUGHT and STR .VTHKARN , K.G., Past G. Master Board of 400 Stewards , and a record total of subscri ptions of of England, Prov. G. Master of Sussex , and Dist. G. Master of £20,084. There is, however , still time for additions to be made to Bombay—who has honoured the Institution by consenting to the Board , and those who do so forthwith will doubtless be in a preside as Chairman. Now, as regards the first reason , the position to render a good account of their canvass. We, there- whole country is at this moment bethinking itself how best it fore, most earnestly press upon all Provinces, lod ges, and chap- shall commemorate an event which is not only in itself so ters whicii are as yet unrepresented , and are not committed to auspicious, but winch at the same time is unique in the annals of the support of thc other Charities , to commission one or more England. Moreover, all British subjects of her Majesty, as well brethren to act on their behalf and busy themselves during thc the humblest in . the social scale as the hi ghest, know full two or three weeks that still remain in obtaining the donations well that no Sovereign ever reigned over these Islands, who and subscri ptions which arc so greatly needed , and without by her every act both in her public career as a constitutional which , indeed , the work of the Institution will be sadly crippled. Sovereign , and in her private life as a woman , so trul y Let them bear in mind that at the present time there are ng can- didates who have been deemed worth merits thc love and affection ol the whole nation. Not only has y of being admitted to the she reigned longer than any of her predecessors, but the progress benefits of the Male and Widows' Funds, but as yet the number of thc country has made under her gracious auspices in everything vacancies available for distribution amongst them is only rcj. that can tend to strengthen and augment the happ iness of her people has been simp ly marvellous. Why, then , should not we Masons, who look up to her as the Patroness of all our Institu- THE MACNAB MASONIC MS* tions, do something in our own quiet way that shall be speciall y This MS. has come to li ght since the publication of Brc commemorative alike of her lorious reign and of the long and g HUGHAN 'S second edition of " The Old Charges of British Free intimate connection of the Royal Family with thc Craft ? In masons," which was issued some time during the autumn of 1895 ¦88 7, when her Jubilee was celebrated , R.W. Bro. W. W. B. It is named after Captain J. MACNAB , R.N.R., of Liverpool (to BEACH , M.P., Prov. Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle ol whom Bro. H UGHAN had an introduction from Bro. WlTHEY , of Wight , presided at the Festival of this Institution , and to such Leeds), who had had presented to him a copy of thc " Old good purpose that what was then the record total of 229 was £19, Charges ," and was willing to part with it " on condition that raised by a Board of 388 Stewards, the result being that the Committee of Management felt themselves justified on this and * An exact reproduction of the. " Macnib Masonic MS." A.D. 1722. Edited by William Watson (of Leeds), P.M., P. P.G.S. if Works, and Honorary Librarian of other grounds in augmenting the number of Male Annuitants by West Yorkshire. With an Introduction by William James Hug han (of Torquay), P.S. five G.D., etc. , etc. London : George Kenning, 16, Great Queen-street, Printed by and that of the Widow Annuitants by 25. Why should not McCorqucdale and Co., Limited , Leeds, iSq6, it was placed in a permanent collection ; the sum to be paid foi We may add that the " MACNAB Masonic MS." is very the document being devoted to the Masonic Charities." Accord- clearly, and , as far as we can judge, very accurately printed in ing l y, Bro. HuGUAN at once made arrangements for the purchase pamphlet form , and is to be had of the publisher at the very of the copy, nominating the West Yorkshire Masonic Library as modest cost of 2s. 6d., post free. its resting-place, " wilh the warm approval and co-operation of Bro. WATSON , who likewise agreed to my condition that it should be named after the recent owner." S UPR EME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND. As regards the document thus fortunately obtained by Bro. The quarteil y convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal HUGHAN and entrusted permanentl lo Ihe keeping of the West , y Arch Masons of Eng land, was holden at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday Yorkshire Masonic Library, Bro. HuGHAN in his introduction to evening. Comp. Earl Amherst , Grand H., presided asM.E.G.Z., Comp.Col. the MS. describes il as ori ginall y " a Roll cf paper measuring Townley Caldwell , Grand Superintendent Cambridge, as G.H.. and Comp. some twelve feet in length and nearl y seven inches in width." John Thornhill Morland , M.A., Grand Superintendent Berkshire, as G.J . Unfortunatel y, the Roll has been divided into stri ps, 14 in The olher companions present were— Comps. E. Letchworth , G.S.E. ; Thomas Fenn as G.S.N. ; Sir George D. in at the ri ht hand having, in particular , been , number , the marg g Harris, President Com. Gen. Purposes ; W. H. Bailey, G. Treas. ; Richard. cut so verv closely as to cause the loss of a concluding letter or Horton Smith , Q.C , Dep. G. Reg. ; Baron de Ferrieres, as P.G.S. ; W. two. The writing, howev er, is described as being " very distinct Smithett , ist A.G.S. ; John C. Malcolm , 2nd A.G.S.; George E. Lake, Dep. G.S.B. ; F. S. Brown ist G. Std. Br. ; Rowland Plumber and clear ," and on the whole il is pronounced to be " more , , 2nd ; E. St. Clair , 3rd ; and H. Lovegrove , 4th ; 1. D. Langton ; Frank Richardson , P. P.G.S., majority of such documents." It is now care- correct than the D.C ; W. A. Scurrah , ist A.G.D.C. ; James Kew, J. Boulton , and G. Graveley, fully mounted throughout on line calico, while at thc foot of thc A.G.D.Cs. ; Henry R. Rose, G. Org. ; C. E. Keyser, F. H. Goldney, Thos. H. scroll , written in red ink by—in Bro . Hi'GHAN 's jud gment—one Gaidiner , W. Vincent , G. H. Hopkinson , C. F. M atier, Wm. Bywater, T. O of the Scribes, appears (he following addition—" George Brew, A. J. R. Trendell , Gordon Miller , Richard Clowes, J. M. McLeoJ (Sec. R .M.I.B.), J. Lewis Thomas , Sir Bruce M. Seton , W. M. Stiles , Alfred Spencer, Websf being years old March "' 25." It is further to 1722 , 27 ) T. L. Wilkinson , J. J. Thomas, James Stephens, Hugh M. Gordon , G. Mickley, he mentioned tbat the MS. " larks the Invocation as well as the Henry Sutherland , Alfred C. Spmll , George Read , Charles Belton , Dr. H. J. earl y pari of the Traditional Historv before ' Note I pray you , Strong, Robert Grey, General F. Gadsden , Thomas J. Ra-lling, Reginald S. A. Major T. C. Walls that these Seven are conlayned under Geometry ,' the lirst live Roumieu , , Dr. Clement Godson , J. E. Le Feuvre, George E. Fairchild , and Henry Sadler, G. Janitor. Comps. W. W. B. Beach, G.J ., and lines preserved being imperfect." It will be seen, however, Peter de Lande Long attended later in the evening. from the copy whicii Bro. WATSON has reproduced with so much Af:er the Grand Chapter had been opened , and the minutes of the care, that the missing portions have been supp lied in Italics from Noverrbtr comocation had been read and confirmed , the report of the Committee of General Purposes as printed in the Freemaso n last " , week, was the " Roberts Pamphlet , A.D. 1722. taken as read, on the motion of Comp. Sir G. D. H ARRIS , President , In assigning it a place in his classification of the Old Charges, seconded by Comp. FRANK R ICHARDSON , G.D.C, and ordered to be re- ceived and entered on the minutes. Bro. H UGHAN groups the Macnab MS. with the ROBERTS Famil y Movi d and seconded by the same two companions, the recommendations and briefly states it as F5 accordingly ; Fl being the R OBERTS in that r< port were adopted. Reprint of 1722 ; F2, Grand Lodge, No. 2, of the latter half of the Comp. J OHN G LASS, with respect to the Albion Chapter, No. 2220, enquired whether it was not pos; ib!e that the communications to Woodstock , 17th century ; F3, the Harleian , No. 1742 , belonging to thc same South Africa, had not reached the petitioners of the chapter. period as V J ; and F4, the R AWLINSON , in the Bodleian Library, Comp. Sir G EORGE H ARRIS said that numerous applications had been of the eariv 18th century period. There are certain varieties in made. Comp. J OHN G LASS thought thai , as the locus was in the Transvaal, (he names due to tlie carelessness of the Scribe or Scribes who there might have been some irrcgulari'.y with respect to the delivery of the wrote it out, " Kda " being given for " Adah " or " Ada ; "' communications. Comp. Sir G EORGE HARRIS said that the communications had been " Nema " for " Naamah ; " " Lasuie " for " Lunie " or " Lucium; " nude before there was any (rouble in the Transvaal. and " Emcas " for " Emeus.'' Bro. H UGHAN further notes sun- Giand Chapter was th»n closed in ancient and solemn form. dry agreements ancl disagreements with the other MSS. of this group, " Marble " and " Latres, " appearing in all , while the Macnab has " Alemongrecus," in lieu of " Memon Greens," and WRITE ROSE OF YORK LODGE, No. 2401, RECEPl'ION " Annon ," lor " Hiram Abiff ," as in Grand Lodge MS., No. 2; AND DANCE. the Harleian and Roberts having "Anon." The wages paid in St. Alban 's time are stated as in the other MSS. mentioned ; " Freemasons are. a selfish lot ; the chief attraction , nay, tbe very bond of their society lies in the pleasures of the table and they take good care not to and as in three of the four "Sheep and Lands is substituted , extend those enjoyments to others." Such is the taunt to which' we all of us at (or " Lambs. " ft is Bro. iluGUAS' s op inion , and we consider he some time or other are exposed. Knowing the injustice of the charge we can , of is right, in preferring the reading in the Granil Lodge MS., course, pass it by with indifference , content to let our candid friends find out N o. 2 , in the lirst of the Rules—" ye tcachinge of discreet their mistake when occasion serves, equally undisturbed even though they fail to make the discovery. We must of course be a worthless, not to say dangerous men "—to the " or discredit! men teaching," of this , the Har- community, or why should we incur the wrath and invoke the denunciations of leian , and R OBERTS ' MSS. Indeed , the latter expression is mean- Anti-Masonic Congresses ? To us within the pale, the anger and injustice of those ingless when taken with the preceding part of thc Rule. He whooughttoknowbetter , andthejealous sneers of the envious ignorant are matters of also remarks that the nth and 1 2th Rules agree with the Grand slig ht concern , as we are careless of the one and contemptuous of the other. We are satisfied that our motives are just , our intentions good, and our objects un- Lod ge and ROBERTS , except that they are reversed , thc shorter questionabl y beneficial . And therewith we are content. Leaving aside the of the two beiiif omitted from the Harleian. Nos. 21 and 22 are charitable aspect of the question which surely displays anything but selfishness, also separatel y enumerated , as in Grand Lod ge and the ROBERTS , let us take the social phase. This , as all good Masons know , is one of the charms of our attractive institution. B instead of being combined as No. 21 in the Harleian , while the y its means men are broug ht together who would otherwise perhaps never meet, and unsuspected good points , virtues un- Ten Miles limit in No. 23 is common to all. We are further known are revealed and developed , which , but for our peculiar system might have told , among other things, that the " New Articles " which are lai n dormant , or even have died from lack of cultivation. Let the outiide world incorporated in the MACNAli are only to be found in three MSS., laugh at our customs and rail at our social gatherings, we continue our course with entire unconcern. But enough of this. Let us show by an illustration that namely, this, the Grand Lod ge , No. 2, and the Harleian , No. 1942 , we are not quite eaten up with selfishness—not quite so black as we are painted. and in these (hey are undated , while in the ROBERTS ' print, in Take the White Rose of York Lod ge, No. 2491, Sheffield , as a type of hun- which they are also included , they are preceded by the heading— dreds of others ranged under our banners. Established in 1893, it has been exceptionall y fortunate in its Worshi pfu l Masters. Not only have they fu l filled "Additional Orders and Constitutions made and agreed upon at a the necessary Masonic duties of the chair, but they have each in their turn done General Assembly held at . . . on the ei ghth Day of December, their best by the successful social functions they have conducted to prevent the stigini of selfishness attaching itself to their lod ge. By well-arranged summer 1663. " The MACNAB is further to be noferl as being one of a outs and cap itafi y-ordered winter receptions and dances, they have contrived to very small number " of over sixty Manuscri pts traced " that make the White Rose of York a popular institution , not alone among the ladies of the families of their own members, but amid those of many others in contain the " Charge to A pprentices. In short , the MACNAB Sheffield. M.S. has many noteworthy points of merit to recommend it (o those Following the lines of his predecessors, the Worship ful Master of 249 1, Bro. William Gun.stone—an account of whose installation appeared in the Freemaso n who deli ght in the stud y of our old constitutional Rolls , .and in of thc 14th November last, inaugurated on the 25th ult., the first social function our op inion Bro. H L'GIIAN , by reason of his very able Introduc- of his year. In this he was ably and gracefull y assisted by his wife, a lad y whose genial hosp itality at their country residence at Eyam in Derbyshire is so well and tion , and liro. WA TSON , by the great pains and labour he has widely known. bestowed on his reproduction , have rendered a very signal service The handsome lodge room at Surrey-stieet was converted into a drawing room , and was fitted up with lounges and brightened by cunning ly, arranged to this branch of Masonic study. mirrors, artistic groups of plants, and a profusion of beautiful flowers . Here, the handsome manner in which it had been receiver '. He did not deserve any- Bro. and Mrs . Gunstone , the latter holding a magnificent bouquet composed of thing of the kind. IE they winted to know what a crusty man he was while rose-buds and lilies , received their numerous guests. From eig ht to half- they should ask the lady who sat on his right. He was proud past in increasing numbeis they poured in , until the scene became one of great of having been first Worshi pful Masier of the Fellowshi p Lodge, became gaiety. After all had paid their respects to host and hostess, Bro. Wm. Gadsby, in forming Ihe lod ge they had made a record in the cause of Charity. the invaluable M.C. for the occasion , whose organising powers are so thoroughl y He trusted this feeling would always exist with them , for it was hold in esti.-um by recognised and appreciated b y the brethren of 2401, announced that dancing: those who understood Freemasonry in thc best sense of the word . As they had would commence at once in the room below. The dining room had been con- done in the past so would they do in the future. He give them the toast of verted into a ball ronm and with its graceful draperies , its electri c li ght, and its " Success to the Fellowshi p Ball." If they had a success'they owed it entirel y to carefull y prepared floor , presented all the attractions which the votaries of the the work, and consistent hard work of a brother who , having put his hand to the dance could desire. These were very numerous and to the strains of an excellent ploug h , never went buck, his vcry good and kind friend , Brn . James Stephens. To quadrille band , the " revelry by ni g ht " was sustained with great spirit. At half- himself there was no credit duo; because , being their President wis a s 111-ill past 10 a most recherche supper was served , at which at the hear! of the centre matter, but the labour had been a labour of love to Bro. Stephens, for he had table the W.M. presided. ITere, with Mrs. Hunt , f.hc wife of Bro. John Hunt , the worked ungrud gingly. If that energetic brother was not satisfied with tlv; success first W.M. of 249 1, on his ri g ht, and Mrs. Gunstone on his left , surrounded by that evening, he was (he most insatiable man in the world . Every day broug ht Bros. Hunt , Jackman , and Brindley, his predecessors, with their respective wives, them closer together , and he had found Bro. Stephens the incarnation of the word and further supported by some of his specially invited guests, Bro. Gunstone " Fellowship." He thanked him foi his ungrud ging labours , and proposed the played the host ri g ht royally. toast of his health and that of his beloved wife with all the cordiality possible to At the close of the repast, with few words, but with great feeling, Bro. G UN - be associated with it. STONE gave the toast of " The Queen." This toast was heartil y received , and also accorded musical honours. This was most loyall y drunk by both ladies and gentlemen. Bro. J AMES STEPHENS , Prov. G.W. Bucks, Sec , said it must be extremely '' Health , Long Life, and Happ iness to the V/orshi p ful Master, Bro. Wm gratif y ing to him to find his humble efforts had been appreciated , as undoubtedl y Gunstone, and to his good Wife " was proposed by the I.P.M., Bro. C. F they appeared to have been , by them that evening. Jf (here was one thing more BR1NVH.EV . gratif ying than another to him it was that his dear wife had been included in thc The cheers again and again repeated with which Bro. Brindley 's sentiment toast, and rightly so, for he was blessed with one of the most devoted and kindest was received proved , if it were necessiry, the exceeding populari ty of the host. of women. He took the remarks of the President for what they were worth. The As speech-making was no part of the evening 's programme , all remarks were Fellowship Lodge could not have attained its high position had it not been for the brief. first W.M., their President that night. They had scored a success that ni ght , Bro. G UNSTONE in few , but heirtfelt , manly words expressed the gratification and he had no hesitation in saying that never was a more successful Masonic bill which the kindness of his friends had afforded him—a gratification calculated to held. There was nothing more gratifying to them all than to be honoured with warm the heart of any onr-. Associated as this demonstration was with the name the presence of two such pioneers of the Craft as Bros. Sir John Monckton and of Mrs. Gunstone it made it doubly pleasing to him , and he would , he said , do his h. Letchworth , the Grand Secretary. The lodge had been consecrated a little utmost not to win—for that he had already obtained—but to keep the good-will over two years, and had given to the Masonic Ch irities between £ioo an 1 IOJJ . of all. He must apologise most heartily to those few who had been obliged to go ^into an The last toast—"The Ladies "—was entrusted to Bro. H AHN , the S.W., who overflow supper-room. So long as Bro. Bailey accepted the presidency of the did full justice to it. ball , so long would he put forth every energy to make it as grand a success as they Bro. A. W. G UNSTONE , son of the W.M., returned thanks on behalf of the had witnessed that night. ladies. Dancing was then resumed , and the votaries of Terpsichore had a further Dancing was then "resumed, and all went merrily on to tha end of the pro- opportunity of indul ging in the pleasures of the dance. The small hours of the gramme. morning had come and gone ere the last guest departed , and the last " good-bye " About half past one the proceedings closed, and all admitted that the evening was not exchanged without mutuil pledges to " meet the next holiday," or, in from beg inning to end had been a delightful success. other words, to be present at the next similar function held in conneclion with the Among those present were the following : Bro. C. F. and Mrs. Brindley ; Fellowshi p Lodge. Bro. Arthur and two Misses Badger ; Fraulein Borchers ; Misses Lucy and The brethre n present included Bros. Sir John Monckton , E. Letchworth G. Alice Bottom ; Miss Birks; Bro. John and Mrs. Craven; Mr. and Mrs. Costello ; Sec ; W. Lake, Asst. G. Sec; J. Terry, P.G.S.B , Sec. R.M.B.I. ; W. II. Bailey, Mr. Charles Dolman ; Mr. G. Dawes ; Bro. H. M. Elliott -, Miss Fearnehough ; G. Treas. ; J. Stephens, Prov. G.W. Bucks ; Major Clifford Probyn ; E. Valerian!, Bro. W. and Mrs. Gadsby; Miss Gibbs; Bro. W. and Mrs. Gunston ; Mr. W. W. S.W. ; J. Speller, P.P.G.D. ; C. Dearing, P.P.G.S. of W.; and many others. and Mrs. Gunston ; Mr. T. B. and Mrs. Gunston ; Bro. A. li. Gunston ; Bro. H. G. E. Green ; Bro. and Mrs. Hanforth ; Bro. Mrs. and Miss Hahn ; Bro. Mrs. and Miss Hunt ; Mr. J. E. Hunt ; Bro. G. W. and Mrs. Hawksley ; Bro. and Mrs. Thomas Hargreaves; Bro. and Mrs. Jos. Jackman ; Mr. A. J. Jackman ; Bro. LADIES' NIGHT OF THE LION AND LAMB LODGE, W. L. Lindlar; Bro. J. K. and Mrs. Lister: Mr. Joseph and M rs. Lister, Mr. E. A. and Mrs. Lister ; Mr. Jack Lancashire ; Bro. J. Matthewman ; Bro. and Miss No. 102. Mead ; Mr. A. W., Miss and Miss Alice Macredie; Miss Marshall ; Bro. Ernest and Miss Moore; Mr. J. B. Norton ; Bro. and Mrs. Osbaldiston ; Bro. H. W. The e fforts of some of the Senior Past Masters of thi-> lodge some four years Pawson; Mr. and Miss Potts ; Bro. A. W. Roberts ; Bro. John Shaiv ; Mr. C. A. ago, ably assisted by the W.M. of tbe lime in resuscitating this good old lodg*, Shaw ; Bro. J., Miss and Miss N. Shi pman ; Mrs.and Miss Saville ; Mr.W. H.and which has just completed its 1 ioth year of existence, by infusing some new and Mrs. Smith ; Bro. Dr. J. Stokes ; Bro. Charles and Mrs. Stokes ; Bro. Mrs. and young blood into it , has proved a great success by the large and ever increasing Miss Vernon ; Messrs. T. E. and M. Vernon ; Mr. C. A. Wheatley ; Mr. John and number of members of which it is now composed , ample proof of which wis given Mrs. Welsh ; Mr. Walter and Miss Walsh ; Mr. 13. W. and Mrs. Winder ; Bro. last Friday evening, the 29th ult., when some 125 ladies , gentlemen , and brethren , Geo. and Mrs. Wish ; and Messrs. Richard and Geo. Wish , jun. assembled at the Cannon-street Hotel , to the first (at any rate as far as can be ascertained from the carefull y comp iled history of the Jode;e), Cinderelh dance preceded by a dinner , the success of which so far exceeded the expectations of the most optimistic of the brethren , that not only after paying all expense;, was there a good marg in of profit left which was promptl y voted to the Steward' s list SECOND ANNUAL BALL OF THE FELLOWSHIP for one of the Masonic Charities, but also_, bids fair to become one of th? annual LODGE, No. 2535. events in connection with the lodge. The following ladies, gentlemen, and brethren were present!: Bro. R. S irson , The second annual ball of the Fellowshi p Lodge, No. 2535, was held at the W.M., Mrs., and Miss Sarson ; Miss Maddox ; Bro C. G irton , J.W., Mrs., Hotel Cecil, on Monday, the 25th ult., and it is safe to assert that no more and Miss Garton ; Bro. F. Joy and Mrs. Joy ; Mr. and Miss Hi pwell ; Bro. T. Treas., and Mrs. Cohu; Miss E. Lee ; Bro. successful ball has been held this season, or at any other time under Masonic Cohu , P.M., J. K-:nt and Mrs. Kent ; Miss Minnelt ; Bro. William Baker, S.D., Mrs. Biker, Miss Lilian Biker , rd ausp series of a' ices. The short career of the Fellowshi p Lodge has been marked by a Mr. G. K. Baker; Bro. George Kenning, P.M. ; Bro. W. E. Willb y, P. \I. , successes which probably constitute a record and the festive occasion under notice 538 , Mrs., and Miss Willby; Bro. the Rev. T. Selby-Henrey, J.D. ; Bro. J. G. Roje- will certainly rank as one of the best. Bro. James Stephens, Prov. G.W. Bucks, the son , I.G. ; Bro. Sowden ; Bro. Harvey ; Bro. and Mrs. Collins ; Mr. Ernest originator , founder, and indefatigable Secretary of the lodge, once more evinced and Miss Collins; Mr. and Mrs. Martin ; Bro. and Mrs. Windsor ; M ss his skill and energy in making the necessary arrangements for the comfort of those Smith ; Mr. and Mrs. Duggua ; Bro. Farr ; Bro. Lloy d ; Mr. Lock yer ; Bro. present. The Grand Hall and suite of rooms had been selected for the occasion , James Smith , P.M., D.C , and Mrs. W. Smith ; Bro. Stokes, A.D.C, and Mrs and the magnificent apartments, when thronged with ladies in handsome costumes Stokes ; Bro. Eyres , Mrs., and Miss Eyres ; Bro. T. W. Fisher , I P.M ; of many colcurs and brethren wearing their Masonic regalia , to the number of Bro. F. Hughes, P.M., Mrs. Hughes, Miss S. Hug hes; Bro. James Spelle- , about , presented a brilliant spectacle which will not easil be eradicated from 350 y P.M., P.Z., Mrs. Speller, Miss F. Ledson ; Bro. W Tyler, Mrs. and ihe Ihe memory of those fortunate enoug h to be present. Bro. W. H. Bailey, Grand Misses Ty ler ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Phipps ; Bro. A. J. and Mrs. Ri ppin; B:o. Tieas., proved a genial and capable President of the Ball Committee. The duties W. Duncan , Mrs. and Miss C. Duncan ; Bro. D. L. and Mrs. Gould ; Mr . and of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Bros. B. Carter, J. H. Haylor, W. F. Mrs. Bassett ; Mr. and Mrs. Rawkins ; Miss E. Dallenger, Mr. G. VV. Sanderson and J. , J. Step hens. Dunmo, Mr. H. Harvey , Mr. B. Diamant , Bro. L. Diamant , Bro. J. and Mrs. Dancing was indulged in to the music of Bro. Rocco Pressano's band , until Shipman , Bro. S. Ri pp in, sen., Mrs. and Miss F. Ri in; Bro. Threlford Mrs. after midni pp , ght, when supper was served in thc Victoria Hall. Messrs. Fradelle Schollay, Miss J. Mansfield , Mr. W. Wetherfield , Mr. and Miss Lewis ; Bro. |. and and Young, were in attendance and took hotograp hs the eminent photographers , p Mrs. Grimshaw ; Hro. R. W. Tucker, Mr. Simpson , Mr. J. E. /.oars' , Miss A. Zoers, of the scene at supper, and afterwards were busy in photographing those of tho Bro. Doody, Mr. S. Jones, Bro. and Mrs. Lockett, Mr. S inson , Mrs. Perry, Bro. ladies and brethren desirous of securing a permanent souvenir of the interesting Fishlei , Mrs. Bryant , Madame Franklin , Bro. Dixon , Miss Milli gan , Mr. R. occasion. frh Jocelyn , Bro. G. and Mrs. Wetton ; Mr. W. C. Hall , Miss Coxall , Bro. T. Cran. A few toasts only were given , the first submitted by the President , Bro. W. shaw were received by the W.M., Bro. Robert S irson , ably supported by his H. BAILEV , G. Treas., being " The Queen and Royal Family." He said that in amiable wife between and 6 o'clock , and afterwards adjourned to the baniiueting the , 5 heart of every brother and every inhabitant of the United Kingdom , was a hall where a very good dinner was served, under the personal supervision of the feeling , of love and affection for the gracious lady who had ruled so well and manager, Bro. Feneley. wisely, and especially in this year of her diamond jubilee when she celebrated thc longest reign of any monarch in this kingdom. No occasion should be allowed to The company being anxious lu commence thc business of the evening, pass without doing honour to the gracious lady who was equall y as wise as a viz., dancing, there were bul thre e toasts briell y given , and briell y responded to, ruler as she was honoured for her virtues as a woman, a wife, and a mother. At " The Queen and the Craft," and " The Ladies ," th.; Utter being humorously such a period—unexampled in the annals of their country—he asked them to responded to by Bro. the Rev. T. S ELIIV H KNKEV , J.D., and that of " The drink the toast heartily and sincerely. Worship ful Master," givm by Bro. F. H UGHES , P.M. A short adjournment was made to the reception-room Bro. Sir J OHN B. M ONCKTON , P.G.W., then rose and said : This is not the , where Miss Wiliby time for talking but for dancing. We should not like, however , to leave this and another lady, and Lro. A. J. Rippin favoured the company with same songs, room without drinking the health of him who so genially, happily, pleasantl y, and after which the brethren , ladies, anil visitors, were conducted to the Pillar Hall , kindl y presides over us. We of the Fellowshi p Lodge—for I am proud to be a where dancing was ijuickl y commenced and kept up with great spirit to the member of it—have joined hand to hand in fellowshi p, and we have increased it music of a capital band under the direction of J. VV. Youens until 11.45, when thc fo.ni ght, for we have taken the ladies to our arms. 1 ask you to drink " The company dispersed , everyone hi ghly pleased aud expressing the hope that it Health of the first Worshi p ful Master of the Fellowshi p Lodge, Bro. W. H. mig ht be repeated. Bailey , Grand Treasurer ol Eng land ," who presides so kindl y ar.d abl y this We cannot close this short report without tcslil ying how greatly the success evening. of the evening was due to the untiring exertions of the M.Cs., Bro. James Smith , The toast having been received svith musical honours , P.M. (who also undertook thc arduous work uf Secretary and Trea surer) , and Bro. W. H. BAILEV , G. Treas. , rep lied , and said he was grateful for the more Bro. A. J. Ri pp in , supported by about 18 Stewards, selec ed from the officers and than kind manner in whicii Bro. Sir ]uhn Monckton had proposed his health and members of the lodge. CLEVELAND LODGE fast passing a great many Past Masters \v\ a had gone before him, not only in the amount JUBILEE FESTI VAL OF THE , of work hehad got through in one single evening, butin the style in which he had performed No. 54-:J, AT STOKESLEY. the work. For himself (Bro. Cowland) he might inform the brethren that when he followed his P.M. he said his predec;ssir had done very good work, and that he (Bro. Cowland) was expected to do a little better. The W.M. had got to beat the other P.Ms. ; A large gathering of brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , Stokesley, on he had ceitainl y beaten him (the I.P.M.) ; The brethren would agree that Bro. Pillinger had not only done his best but had almost surpasse i every me who hid gone before him. Festival and tha installation the iSlh ult., to witness the celebraliori of a Jubilee Every brother hop»*d for him a most successful and happy year. of Bro. J. H. Hand yside, P.M., P.P.G.W., as W.M. for the ensuing year. it is Bro. Edward W. Pillinger , W.M., acknowledging the toast, sad he felt somewhat close upon 50 years since the formation oi this lodge took place, as a charter was overcome by the enthusiasm wilh which the brethren had received the toast so eloquently proposed by the I.P.M. In rep ly lo his remark; he would only sav he had tried to d> by the late Earl of Zethnd , Grand Master, when power granted In the year 184 7 his b st, but he believed that was a quality inherent in every true Mason , and he could was given f r the constitution of a lodge called the Cleveland Lodge, No. 795— lay claim to nothing extrairdinary in that. Ha conceived that when any person entered since revised— to J. H. Hand yside, Francis Andus, Wm. Martin , Wm. Hinxwelli the brothethood he wished to further that associ a tbn of men for the advantage of the brethren , and not only so, but for the advantage of the outside world. It was extremely Matthew Wri ht and Christopher Porritt , and on October 7th of John Hanxwell, g , kind of Bro. Cowland to speak as he did, and he was, as he had said, overwhelmed by the same year Bro. J. H. Handyside was dul y installed the first W.M. by Bro. A. enthusiasm with which his remarks were received. At the outset of his reign as W.M. Le'Veau , P.P.G.W. for Northamptonshire and Hur.tirgdonshire, the lod ge being he said he had determined to do his best, and if what he had done had merited ths brethren's approval and had met with their satisfaction he felt himself amply repaid. then held at the. Golden Lion Hotel , where it remained until three years ago , when The Burgoyne Lodge was a grand lodge, it was animated by the great principle of the present hall , erected on a suitable site at the west-end of the town , was conse- enthusiasm. Enthusiasm meant a great deal in this world and as long as they had it crated by Bro. the Hon. Orde-Powlett, P.P.G.W. England, D.P.G.M. North and in the Burgoyne Lodge there was a greater future for the lodge and its members even than there had been a past. He hoped all the brethren would work shoulder to East Yorks. At the time of its formation this was the only lodge in Cleveland, shoulder, and sink all individual ideas for the common good. The common good meant the nearest in the province being Whittey Malton or Richmond , but several the good of the members and the gocd of the outside world. He thanked the brethren additional lodges have since been formed , viz., Northallerton, Thirsk, Gains- heartily, and he should go forward for the remainder of his year with even stronger ideas to do his best. h Middlesborough (3), Redcar, and Saltburn. Of the brethren mentioned boroug , The Charity-box was here announced to have realised a guinea. when the warrant was granted onl y two are living—Bros. J. H. Handyside and Beo. Pillinger, W.M., next proposed " The I.P.M., Bro. Charles Cowland." It John Hanxwell, of Yarm—and to commemorate the jubilee of the lodge was unnecessary to allude to the great work done by Bro. Cowland; he was always present at the lod ge meetings ; he had always been to the fore in that lodge and in the Bro. H. Handyside P.M., P.P.G.W., who is really the founder of the J. , lodge of instruction, of which he was the executive officer; he had done good work, previous occasions has occupied the chair (the last lod ge, and who on several and it was the hope of him (Bro. Pillinger) and the other brethren that he would still when he celebrated his jubilee as a Mason), was again time being 10 years ago, stick to the Iod ge of instruction, and continue the good work he had so long installed W.M., the ceremony of installation being very impressively performed carried on. by Bro . Lord Bolton , P.G.W. Eng., D.P.G.M. N. and E. Yorks. Bro. Ctarles Cowland, I.P.M., in reply, said his greatest aim when he was working The charge was delivered by Bro. C. H. Backhouse, P.P.G.W. Durham , and up the ladder was the good of the Burgoyne Lodge. As he happened to live near the the W.M. then invested his officers , who are all Past Masters, as follows : Bros. lodge of instruction , he attended once a week and learned his ritual. Since he had been R. Watson, P.P.S.G.W., I.P.M. and Treas. ; Thos. Fenney, S.W.; T. Fidler, in office and passed the chair, he had been made Secretary of that lodge of instruction, which met weekly at the Coach and Horses Clapham-road. The brethren had many P P.A.G.P. f.W. ; the Rev. W. T. Robson , Chap.; G. W. West , Sec ; W. , happy evenings there. Bro. Rashleigh D.C. ; B. Shepherd , S.D. ; Winn P. P.J.G.D., , P.M., was another hard worker there ; it was a A. Hutchence , P.P.J.G.D.. , J.D. ; capital lodge and an average cf 10 brethren met there every week ; the brethren who W. Lowther Carrick , P.G.R., Org. ; W. H. Dixon , Stwd. ; G. Bradley, I.G. ; were anxious to get on could not do better than attend it. He had taken up the work and J. Rontree, Tyler. of the Secretaryshi p, which was not an easy matter, in connection with the benevolent The following visiting brethren were present : Bros. W. Richardson , P.M. j association of the lodge of instruction which was doing good work. It was started by R. Clarkson, P.M.; W. T. Harrison , P.M. 561 ; E. Richards, P.M. 1 337, P.G Bro. Reeves seme few years ago, and he (Bro. Cowland) had been Secretary of it over a Chap. ; W. H. Cowper , P.M., P.P.S.G.W. ; J. F. Stewart, 602, P.P.G.O. ; W cruple cf years, and on an average they had five guineas a month to pay to one of the J. Watson, 602, P.P.G.R. ; J. Winlerschladen, P.M., and F. Townsend, W.M, Masonic Institutions. He gave this information to the younger brethren who had just 1848 ; H. C Munck, 1244 ; John Forbes, 2391 ; F. P. Harrison, 837 ; C. joir.cd. He had bet n a Life Subscriber to the the Girls' Institution from the time he was initiated. He won the draw for five guineas after he had paid his first two shillings. He Spencer, P.M. ; T. E. Biddlecombe, P.M. 17 65-, W. Norman , P.M. 1418 ; 940 asked the younger bieth ren to adopt this mode of helping ths Institutions. The next P.P.G.S.B. ; C. R. Waistell, P.M. John Holt G. F. Allan , P. M. 509, 1337 ; , draw would be on the first Thursday in February. Meek P. M., P.P.S.G.D. ; G. Collishaw , 509 ; J. M. , 1244, P. P.G.R. ; R. Clay- Bro. Pillinger, W.M., in proposing "The Initiates," complimented them on being ton , 239 ; R. Luck, P.M. in, P.P.S.G.W. ; F. W. Halliwell, W.M. 1611; C. scire of the best, and told them that men must enter Masonry with the idea of carrying T. Johnson, 940; and Walker Stead , 1337, P.P.S.G.W. out the princi ples of Masonry, and not because it was fashionable to join the Order. The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Golden Lion Hotel, where an 1 heir obligation was to carry out Masonry in life. Masonry was to make a good man a excellent banquet was provided by Bro. W. Wilson. great deal better. He was afraid that was not sufficiently known in the outside world or The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured and a very enjoyable by Masons themselves. Masons had to go through solemn ceremonies and those evening was spent. solemn ceremonies oug ht to be conducive to making them better men, better citizens, and better Masons altogether. He exhorted thc initiates to carry out what they had seen and heard in the lodge and a'so at the festive board. They had solemnity in its proper plsce and festivity in its proper place. Let them in everything be moderate and temperate ; think upon justice and Charity, and with what had transpired in lodge and draft flDasonvy. what they had seen arcund the festive board they w:uld become good Freemasons and valuable recruits to the Burgoyne Lodge. Bros. Boncey, Wyatt, and Skinner responded. St. James's Lodge , No. 448. Bros. Telling, Dodson, Bramble, Eidmans, and others replied to the toast of " The The brethren of this lodge celebrated the Festival cf St. John the Evangelist at Visitors." Freemasons' Hall , St. John's-place, Halifax , on Tuesday, the 26th ult., when Bro. T. Bro. George Gabb, P.M., Treas.., responding to the toast of " The P.Ms.," made H. Thompson was installed W.M. by Hro. W. S. Milligan. the retiring W.M., ably a strong appeal to the brethren to support the ladies' night. He was sure they would have a magnificent evening and a gigantic success. assisted by Bros. Alfred Robertshaw. P.M., P.G.D., and W. D. Shoebridge, P.M. The W.M. appointed and inverted his ofiicers as follows: Bros. W. S. Milli gan, I.P.M. ; A. Bro. Beddoes, P.M., also replied, and said he hooed the ladies night would be a E. Spencer, S.W. ; R. C. Sykes, J.W. ; Rev. H. Williams , Chap, j W. D. Shoe- great success. He was very pleased to come to the lod je at ali times. That day he had encountered some difficulty in doing so bridge, P.M., Treas. ; J. Jessop, P.M., Sec. ; G. Tinker, Asst. Sec. ; C. E. Rose, , as he cams from Southampton and had to S.D. ; E. Hanson , J.D. ; J. Milligan, D.C ; W. Fielding, LG. ; Allan Haigh, travel part of the way through three feet of snow and through six feet of snow to get his Org. ; G. Whitley, Asst. Org. ; H. Wilson , Almoner; J. Whiteley, Librarian; W. vehicle out. Crabtree, H. Balme, Robert Town , W. G. Thomson , J. A. Worsnop, H. A. Ribertshaw , Bro. Rashleigh and others likewise responded , after which the other toasts were and W. Gates, Stewards ; Alfred Robertshew. P.M., P.G.D., Charity Steward ; and S. honoured and the brethren separated. Hanson, Tyler. Bro. Thomas Robertshaw, P.M., presented to Bto. W.S. Milligan , I.P.M., a handsome Past Master's jewel as a token of respect from the brethren. Bro. W. S. Milli gan returned thanks for such a lecognition of his services by the brethren. Great Northern Lodge, No. 1287. The lodge was closed. Ihe brethren then adjourned to the dining-hall, where the usual installation banquet PRESENTATION TO BRO. THE REV. J. H. ROSE, P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Hind being the caterers. took place, The installation meeting of this very successful lodge was held at Freemasons' Hill, A most enjoyable evening was spent, a number of the brethren contributing to the 1 Great Queen-street, on Thursday, the 21st ult., and was attended by a large number harmory o the meeting. Special mention should bi made of Bros. E. Hanson , Thos. of brethren. An interesting feature of an enjoyable evening was the presentation to P.M.; A. Alderson , P.M.; and T. Buckland , P.M. Robeit ha v, Bro. the Rev. J. H. Rose, P.M., the Chaplai n of the lodge, of a handsome clock as a birthday gift from the members. Lodge was opened by Bro. C. Davis, W.M., sup- ported by Bros. A. Doughty, W.M. elect; T. G. Doughty, J.W.; the Rev. J. H. Burgoyne Lodge, No. 902- Rose, P.M., Chap. ; Samuel Webb, P.M., Treas. ; W. Cleghorn, P.M., Sec. : 1. The monthl y meeting of this lodge was held on the 25th ult., at Anderton 's Hotel. Paul, P.M. ; R. Corrie, P.M. ; J. B. S. Lancaster, P.M. : T. 0*en, P.M.; C. The VV.M. Bro. Edward W. Pillinger , presided over a large assemblage oi brethren, Kempton , P.M., D.C. ; A. Kenningham, Org.; and many others. Visitors : Bros. among whom werc the I.P.M. Bro. Charles Cowland, Bros. Charles Bu ' cher, S.W. ; Hastings Miller, P.G.S.B. ; H. Nudens, P.M. 1924 ; H.Wright, P.M. 422 ; W. M. Walter Bead , J.VV. ; George Gihb, P.M., Treas. ; C. F. J. Byng, P.M., Sec ; Fenn, S.VV. 3O3 ; A. Hewett, P.M. 39;; J. M. Dexter, J.W. 1257; M. Philli ps, J. J. Fifield , S.D. ; G. Brown , J.D. ; O.-croft , acting as I.G. ; fohn Beddocs, P.M. ; P.M.. 13 G2 ; VV. H. Bale, P.M. Sj ; A. Mes, 36 (S.C.); F. W. Hancock, P.M. 540 ; W. Rouse Latter, P.M. ; George Aujer, P.M. ; L. Rashleigh, P.M. ; H. Norrington, J. R. Green, P.P.G.D.; C C. Genesse, W.M. 2365 ; F. Webb, J.W. 92; Von Joel, P.M.; snd E. S. White, P.M. Visitors : B os. E. Telling, J.W. S47 ; H. Massey, P.M. 957 ; F. S. Plowri ght, I.P.M. 193 ; J. S. Goldstein, J.D. 2265; W. E. P.M. Gioand 192S ; A. G. Dodson , P.M. iSS; B. Bramble, J.W. 21S2; J. S. Eid- Willby, P.M. 53S ; H. M achen , J.W. 231; S. Machen, S.D. 231; H. Stubb, 771 ; F. mans, S.W. 1755 ; Ernest Loder, J.W. ; and Arthur VV. Briggs, 1015. Walker, J.W. 1(327 ; and a large number of other brethren. Tl e work if the lodge, of which there was a very full programme, commerced with 1 he minutes having been read , and a very satisfactory audit report received and the passing of Bro. Ii. Damiral, after whxS ceremony Messrs. Richard John Boncey, adopted , the principal business of the evening was proceeded with. Bro. A. Doughty, James Coates Wyatt, and Alfred Ernest Skinner, were initiated. Following this per- who has rendered excellent seivice in the minor offices, and who was unanimously formance came the raising of Bros. Charles E. Pillinger, N. W. Lawrence, and H. J. elected as W.M. at the last meeting, was presented for installation by Bro. C. Kempton, Crumbleholme. All the work was magnificentl y done by the W.M. and his officers. D.C, and was duly installed into the chair by Bro. Davis, W.M. The ceremony was Bro. Oscroft, at the conclusion of the ceremonies, introduced his motion , adjourned from rendered throughout in a manner hi ghly creditable to the Installing Master and the the previous meeting— " That the lodge should celebrate the Goth year ot Oaesn Vic- lodge. The following officers were invested : Bros. T. G. Doughty, S.VV. ; E. B. toria 's reign by entertaining ladies at one of the lod ge meetings of 1S97. " There was Homewood, J.W.; the Rev. John II. Rose, P. M., Chap. ; Samuel Webb, P.M., no oponsitinn to ihe princip le of the motion , although the brethren were not entirely Treas. (27th year) ; VV. Cleghorn , P.M., P.Z., Sec. ; C. T. Wilkinson, S.D. ; T. Unanimous as to which meeting of the lod ge should be selected for the ladies' ni ght. Steer, J.D. ; C. Kempton, P.M., D.C. ; A. Kenningham , Org. ; R. Omash, LG. ; This, however, was overcome by the details being left to a Committee consisting of the II. T. Reed, P.M., and B. Kuisell , Stewards; and J. Rawles, Tyler. Master and all the officers of the bilge, all the Past Masters and many lay brethren , Lodge was then closed, and a well-served banquet was partaken of in the Crown who were to report on the subject of the la-lies' night to the February me-.tinj. Room, Freemasons' Tavern. The brethren after disposing of this bus/' ness, received propositions for initiation , lhc customary toasts were subsequently heartily honoured . and then closed the lodge, and partook of an excllent supper. Bro. Hastings Miller, P.G.S.B., replied (or " The Grand Ofiicers," and said he The usual toasts followed , ani interspersed between the various speeches was some had had the opportunity and the honour of attending many lod ges, and it was pleasing capital singing by Bros. George Gabb, P.M., Treas. ; li. S. Wnite , P.M., D.C. ; L-der, to find such cordiality shown towards the Grand Ollicers. The previous night he was and Young. Bro. A. VV. Bri ggs, of No. 45, Loughborough Park , late pianist and present at the Studholme Lodge, and saw the Pro Grand Master install the Worshipful organist to the Corporation of Bournemouth , pup il of the late Sir George lilvey, Mus. Master into the chair. It gave him great pleasure on the present occasion to Doc. Oxon, and Sir Joseph Barnby, 12 years Professor of Beaumont College, Old see his old friend , Bro. Doughty, installed into the chair of that lodge. He remem- Windsor, and eight years Head Music Master Clev/er H JUS? School, Windsor, acted as bered many years ago he had the honour of attending the consecration of that lodge, accompanist, and in the course of the evening played a solo. and in visiting it again he found ihey had quantity as well as quality. He rarely paid Bro. Charles Cowland, I.P.M., in proposing the toast of " The W.M.," said the compliments, but he could conscientiously pay a compliment to the Installing Master , brethren had alread y had a sufficient test of Bro. IMlinger 's excellence to relieve him and say that he never saw the installation better done. That showed that in that lodge (Bro. Cowland) of the necessity of dilating on ill : suhj -ct. The W.M. had gone to the they were particular how the W.M. should install his successor. He hoped to be present 1 hair with no small amount ot endeavours to do his best. Thtre was no doubt he was in the future and ses several Masters install their successors. "The Health of the W.M." was proposed by the I.P.M., who said the brethren Abbey Lodge, No. 2120. were well acquainted with the figure and face of their W.M., for his figure—like Saul of old—stood a head and shoulders above all others. They had chosen him for other A mrst successful and enjoyable installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was qualities, which they gave him the credit of possessing. The W.M. had that kindness held at the Masonic Hall , Chertsey, on Wednesday, the 13th ult., under the presidency of heart they expected in a Master. He had also fininess, the fortiler in re, which , of Bro. Janu s Webb, W.M., when a large company assembled to see Bro. Frank if necessary, he would use with a giant strength and to the purpos:. Bro. Doughty was Harper, [.P.M. and one of the founders of the Noel Money Lodge, No. 2521 (he being initiated nearly 14 vears ago with his father and brother, ana had filled various offices elected W.M. in succession to the late Prov. G.M., Bro. Col. Noel Money), and member to the satisfaction of all. He (the I.P.M.) would not detain them by giving a long dis- of the Abbey Chapter, placed in the ch air. Among the brethren present were Bros. R. sertalion on the qualities of the W.M., but aski d the brethre n to cordially drink the toast, F. Gould , P.G.D. ; VV. S. Hooper. W.M. 10S7 ; E. H. Armitage. W.M. -.70 : I. H. and show their appreciation of him in the position lis occupied. Askham, P. P.G.D.C. ; H. C. Leigh Bennett, P. P.S.G.W. ; J. B. Lancaster, P.M. Bro. Arthur Doughty, W.M., in resoonding to the toast, said he felt he was not and Sec. 2317, P. P.G.S.B. ; II. J. Bidwell , P.P.G.D.C. ; W. ti. Gardener , P.P.A.G. deserving of the kind words used by the I.P.M. He felt most deeply the honour con- D.C; A. W. Crewdson , P.G.S. ; E. T. Madeley, P.P.G.S.B. ; W. Dix, P.M. ; T. ferred upon him in placing him in the chair, and assured them he woul 1 fill it in every Dix , P.M. ; Chas. Welch , P.G.S. of Wks. ; S. C Knight, P.M. 1395 ; A. H. Gale, way to the best of his ability. He was not going to say he could surpass or equal those S.D. 2521; John Goring, Treas. 2536" ; J. Hoey, W.M. 2317; A. W. Gerrard , P.M. ; gone before, but he would do his best to give them more satisfaction as he progressed |. Tomlinson, J.W. 2317 ; J. E. Thomas, 619 ; J. B. Wood , 2521; H. Budd, 2521 ; than he could do in the early stages. Voltaire had said that perfection was obtain :d by E. A. Brown , Sec. 2521; A. Grace , D.C. 2521; F. Purkiss, I.P.M. 2309 ; W. E. slow progress acquired by the hand of time. He hoped to progress, and at the next Montgomery, J.W. 370 ; J. J. Watts, 370; J. J. Robertson , 2460; T. J. Rawlings, installation, be as fluent as the I.P.M. He hoped to be given health and strength to 2120 ; and others. continue in his office so lhat they would say " Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed , after which The W.M. then went on to propose "The Chaplain." He said that Bro. Rev. Bro, Frank Harper was presented to the VV.M. by Bro . H. J. Bidivefl , P.P.G.D.C, J. H. Rose was well known outside as well as in Freemasonry, and the fact that he had to be installed. The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro. James Webb in a rilled the chair of two lodges, showed that he did not only attend lod ges in his position very perfect manner, and when Bro. Harper had been placed in the chair and duly as Chaplain. On several occasions Bro. Rose had come to the lod ge, been called away saluted, the following brethre n were appomted as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros. by other duties and then returned to them again, which showed that he was attached to James Webb, I.P. M .; Wm. Brooks, S.W. ; A. McCormick, J.W.; H. C. Leigh them and that his heart was with them in all their labours. That night he (the W.M.) Bennett, P.M., P.P.S.G.W., Treas. ; H. J. Bidwell , P.M., P.P.G.D.C, Sec. ; the had a pleasant duty to perform which he wished was in mora able hands. The day on Rev. E. A. Parr, Vicar of Chertsey, Chap. ; A. G. Hutchins, S.D. ; H. G. Nesmyth, which they had met was Bro. Rose's birthday and they wished to show their apprecia- J.D. ; Chas. Head, I.G. ; J. F. Bailv , Org. ; R. J. Hunt , D.C. ; E. Squire and tion of his presence and of his having forsaken family ties to be with them on the W. Bates, Stwds. ; and G. J. Mason , Tyler. Bro. James Webb then delivered the installation night. For many years they had appreciated Bro . Rose's services and they addresses, after which the custom ary " Hearty good wishes " were tendered by the now wished to show that appreciation in a tangible form and ask his acceptance of a visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed. clock and, if not too heavy, carry it home to his wife and family. He would read the Then followed a recherche repast, for which the Masonic Hall at Chertsey is inscription which was : " Presented in appreciation of valued services as Chaplain , to famous, provided by Bro. Mason H. Rose P.M., , the menu for which was unique , and caused consider- Bro. Rev. J. , M.A., by the brethren of the Great Northern Lodge, No. able amusement, the various dishes being described enigmaticall 12S7, on his birthday, January 21st, 1S97." As the spokesman of the lodge he asked y. the Chaplain's acceptance of this small present, and they hoped he would be spared for The usual loyal toasts having been proposed by the W.M. and duly honoured , Br). many years to enjoy its chimes in the bosom of his family. H.J. Bidwell , P.P.G.D.C, in proposing the toast—" The Pro Grand Master, the Deputy Bro. Rev. J. H. Rose, P.M., Chap., returned heartful ihanks, and said he did not Grand Master, and the-rest of the Grand Officers, Present and Past," said he was sorry know how it came about, but the form of the present was most acceptable. They per- that toast had not fallen into abler hands, as he was but a humble member of a haps thought that he was neglecting domestic duties and running counter to the wishes small country lodge, and could not be expected to know much of the Grand Officers of his wife. On the previous day they were celebrating a daugh ter's birthday, and as it beyond what he read of them in Masonic literature, but he rejoiced to know that among approached 12 o'clock they thought they might begin to keep up his own. When he those officers were to be found some of England's proudest and best sons, who had first visited the Iodge they warmly welcomed him, and asked him to j tin them that he devoted the best years of their lite in the interests of the Craft , and maintaining the might be their Chaplain, as they were desirous of emphasising the religious portions of dignity and honour of thtir Masonic Institutions. He was glad to find they were the ritual . He was truly grateful for the present, which he knew would be appreciated honoured that evening with the presence of a distinguished Grand Officer in the person by his wife, who would hear it for longer hours than it would be possible] for him to do. of their Bro. Gould , who had done so much to disseminate useful knowledge in connec- He could not_ thank them sufficientl y for all their kindness to him , and especially on the tion with their ancient Institutions and M asonry generall y. Whenever the Grand present occasion. Officers came among them they could always rely upon receiving the very heartiest The W.M. next submitted " The I.P.M. and Installing Master," and said they all reception. knew how splendidly the I.P.M. had worked through all the offices , and they had heard Bro. R. F. Gould, P.G.D., replying, thanked them for the kind manner in which the the flattering remarks of Bro. Hastings Miller respecting the installation ceremony. The the toast had been proposed and received. The Prince of Wales, their Most Worshipful I.P.M. had been a most popular Master, and the past year had been one of the happiest Grand Master, was beyond all douSt the m ist deservedly popular man in the Britis a since he (the W.M.) had been in the lodge. The I.P.M. intended going up as Steward Empire , and amid all thc arduous duties that his exalted position demanded from him , for the Girls' School, and hoped to be well supported bv the members of the lodge. That he found time to perform his duties to the Cra ft with fervency and zeal. The distin- support was only his due for the manner in which hc had acted whilst in the chair. He (the guished brethre n who had been appointed his princi pal officers , the Pro and Deputy W.M.) had great pleasure in presenting the I.P.M. with a Past Master 's jewel, which Grand Masters were respected throughout the length and breadth of the land. had been voted not as a matter of form, but because it had been well earned. He (Bro. Gould) much appreciated Bro. Bidwel i 's kind remarks concerning Bro. C. Davis, I.P.M., expressed his sincere thanks. If he had done his best their himself and his writings. It was not his intention to inflict upon them a satisfact ion was sufficient recompense . He trusted the brethren would support him long speech that evening, for as many of the brethren present mifht be aware, liberally in his Stewardship for the Girls' School. whenever a sick person began to talk about his illness, a wo nan about her baby, or an " The Visitors " was cordially given , and duly acknowledged by Bros. Wheatley, author about his works, they never knew when to leave off. The duties of the Grand W.M.; White, P.M.; Nuding, P.M.; Plowright, I.P.M.; and others. OfficerS jWhich were,he believed , performed satisfactoril y,were generally of a very pleasur- Other toasts were given, including "'Ihe Treasurer and Secretary ," when the able character, and they might feel assured that if other Grand Officers could have found it invaluable services rendered by Bros. Webb, P.M., and Cleghorn , P.M., as Treasurer convenient to be there that night they would—as he had done—have thoroughly enj oyed and Secretary, were once again acknowledged. themselves. He had witnessed with great pleasure the admirable manner in which Bro. Bro. A. Kenningham, Org., arranged a very excellent programme of music. Mis, Webb had installe a his successor in the chair. He yielded to none in his respect and esteem Stanley Lucas assisted with several vocal selections, and Miss Ada Kempton was also for Bro. Webb. In point of fact the Woking brethren were almost entitled toclaim— he very successful in gaining a well-earned meed of praise. Amongst others who assisted would not say one half of Bro. Webb —but a share of him , he was as much endeared to were Bros. G. Stubbs, T. H. Turner, and H. H. Nuding, Mr. Josiah Booth,jand Miss them as he was to the members of that lodge. He also desired to congratulate Bro. E. L. Newman. Harper, who was a worthy successor of a good man, and he felt certain he would add lustre to the already brilliant traditions of the Abbey Lodge, and follow worthily in the Gladsmuir Lodge, No. 1385. footsteps of those Masters who had preceded him in the chair, from the time of Bro. Leigh Bennett down to that of Bro. The installation meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel, Barnet, on Friday, the James Webb. 29th ult. Bro. Ball, I.P.M., presided as W.M., and there were present Bros. F. G. The toast of " The R.W. the Prov. Grand Master, the Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Mason, S.W., W.M. elect; Rainsford , J.W.; R. Fisher-Young, P.M., Prov. G.D., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past," was proposed by Bro. W. Dix , Treas. ; C. Gray, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., Sec. ; Cranston, S.D. ; Ellis, J.D. ; W. P.M. The Province of Surrey , he said, was indeed fortunate to have such distinguished I .,..,;<- DM PDA r. n <- n r . i ii,:u,:. DM r> P r. \\t . I K- r...... brethren to preside over it and they appreciated the honour to its fullest extent. It was ' ' P.M./p.P.GAV.y Baxter, P.M., P!P.G. Reg. ; G. Blizard Abbott, P.M., P.P.G.D ; his privilege to meet their Ri ght Worship ful the Prov.G. Master in the Colonies some years Collingwood, P.M., P.P.G. Std . Br. ; Dr. Haskins, Org. ; Witthaus, Steward ; ago and his work in New Zealand won for him the esteem and respect of the Colonists. Goddard, Tyler; Baddeley, Billson, Attree, and Imray. Visitors : Bros, the Rev. W. He had no hesitation in saying that Freemasonry in the Province of Surrey woaTd Blockley, W.M. 1479, P.P.G. Chap. ; Martin , P.M. 1716 ; Witthaus, W.M. 2509 ; continue to flourish in the future as it had done in the past, while it could retain the Hunt, P.M. 194 ; Christmas, P.M. 194 ; Overed, P.M. 170S ; Dr. Rowton, 2509 ; honour of having such excellent officers. Faulkner, 2509 ; Davidson , Walter Genge, Chamberlain, Patterson, and others. Bro. Thos. We'ch, P.G. Supt. of Works, responding, said hs wis very sorry that The minutes of the November lodge having been read and confirmed , letters of the Right Worshi pfal Prov. G. Maste r was prevented from being present that evening. regret at their inability to be present were read from the Prov. G. Master (Bro. T. F. He thought the Abbey Lodge had cause for congratulation in hiving so goodly a number Halsey, M.P.), Bros. F. Sumner Knyv.tt , P.G.D., Prov. G. Treas.; J.Terry, P.G.S.B., of Piov. Grand Ofiicers, inasmuch , as although a comparatively young lodge, six or seven Prov. G.D. of C, Sec. R.M.B.I.; and others. Bro. Mason was then presented by Bro. members had had con ferre d upon them provincial honours. Those who attended Prov. Lewis, P.M., D.C, to the W.M. in the chair, to receive at his hands the benefit of Grand Lodge, at Kingston , last year, would remember that the Prov. Grand Master stated installation , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed, the cere m ony was that it was his intent ions person illy (if circum stances permitted) to visit each of the lodges most impressively carried out by Bro. Ball. Bro. Mason having been proclaimed in his province and to personally identif y himself with every memberof the various lodges. and saluted, appointed and, in the majority of cases, invested the following brethre n as The Province of Surrey numbered about 40 lodges, and he was of opinion that the Abbey his officers for the ensuing year, namely, Bros. Rainsford, S.W. ; Cranston , J.W. ; Lodge was second to none, not ooly for the excellence of working and their hospitable R. F. Young, P.M., Treasurer (elected) ; Charles Gray, P.M., Secretary ; Ellis , S.D. ; board , but as well a-s for the kindl y feeling and good fellowshi p that existed among its Witthaus, J.D. ; H. Grimwade, I.G. ; W. Lewis, P.M., D. of C.; Dr. Haskins, members and he was certain there were very few lodges th at: could show such a favour- Organist ; Billson , A.D.C.; Attree and Baddeley, Stewards; and Goddard, Tyler. able balance. They had contributed largely to all the Charities and were the possessors Bro. G. Blizard Abbott, P.M., having been elected to represent the lodge on the of a large number of votes for all the Institutions. He trusted the W.M. would have a Prov. Audit Committee, and Bro. J. Brittain , P.M., on the Hertfordshire Masonic pleasant year of ofiice and that he would receive the support he deserved from the Charity Association , the trustees and officers of the Gladsmuir Benevolent Fund were brethren. re-elected for the ensuing year, and " Hearly good wishes " having been expressed to Bro. S. W. Crewdson , Prov. G. Stwd., also suitably responded. the new W.M., lodge was closed, and the brethre n, to the number of nearl y 40, dined The W.M., in proposing the toast of " The Visitors together in the newly-erected banqueting-room , the dinner itself being excellent, and " fmany of whom had to leave well woith in order to catch their trains) said the Abbey Lodge gave them a hearty welcome, and he y of the Lion, but the wailing sadly deficient. trusted they had been pleased with the working they had witnessed. Although at The usual toast list was duly honoured , the soeeches being brief , and enliven :d by their some hospitable board their menu had been somewhat puzzling to them, he trusted they capital songs, admirably sung by Bros. Walter G:orge (eoored), Cranston , had b:en satisfied with what had been pro/ided for them to eat. Baxter, Lewis, Gray, Patterson , with Bro. Dr. Haskins at the piano. Grea t hopes are entertained of the M astership of Bro. Mason , who is justly populai Bros. Armitage, W.M. 370; W. S. Hooper, W.M. 19S7; Capt. Hoey, W.M. with the lodge, and well deserves his promotion. 2317; and G. Gray, W.M. 1900 , responded. Bro. J. Webb, in propping the toast of " The W.M.," slid he could not tell the Sir Charles Bright Lodge, No. 1793. brethren more than they already knew of Bro. Harper. He wasaman who used his best energies to promote the interests of the Craft, and he hoped during his year of office he The regular meeting of this successful loJge was held at the Clarence Hoel , Ted- would have plenty of scope for display ing his talents in Freemasonry. dington , on Wednesday, the 27th ultimo. Present : Bros. J. E. Ruffell , W.M. ; W. Middleweek, P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C ; R. VV. Forge, P.M., P.P.G.D.C, Treas. ; E. The W.M., in reply, thanked Bro. Webb for the eulogistic terms in which he had W. Warner, P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C, Sec. ; T. Middleweek , S.D. ; Ii. Hall, J.D. ; R. proposed the toast. He felt it a very great honour to be installed in the chair of the Goff , I.G. ; Packington , P.M., Org. ; Muller , P.M.; Porter, P.M.; Houghton , Abbey Lodge, especially as that was only the ninth year of his Masonic career. It was Godo' in that lodge he was first introduced into the mysteries and arts ot Freemasonry. He aid , Bicughsin , 'lt.omt.son, Williams, Edwards, and Fitzwilliam . Visitors : Bros, should use his best endeavours in carry Butters, W.M. Jersey Lodge; De Haine Rosslyn , P.M., P.G.D. Essex ; and May, 17 C7. ing out the duties in connection with the lodge to The lod ge having been opened , a letter was read from the S.W., stating thathaving perform the same with satisfaction to himself , and he hoped with credit to the lodge. alrea d y filled the chair in another bdg'', he did not intend to stand as candidate. Bro . The W.M. then proposed the toast of " The Past Masters," which was suitably W. Smith , J.W., was thereupon unanimousl y elected to fill tbat position. Bro. R. W, responded to by Bros. VV. H, Ga-dener and J. Webb. Forge was again dieted 'Treasurer , and Bio. T. Gilbert , Ty ler. The toast of " The Treasure r and Secretary " was then proposed by the W.M., and I here being no further business, the loJge was closed, and,the brethren ' proceeded eloquentl y responded to by Bros. H. C Leigh Bennett and H. J. Bidwell. to hold one of thtir celebrated musical evenings. Under the direction of Bro . J. F. Biiley , a deli ghtful selection of music was given Special features of the programme were the Walbrook Glee Singers—Messrs . S, , L. Shearing, Bos. E. Squire, C. Welch, and VVhite ably assisting. A very pleasing feature of the C Seymour, Phil Macdonald , and C. Sapsed—and Miss Gladwin. Bro. eve ling was the performance of the Sta\ordde Banjo Quartette pirty, who travelled E. Hall and Mr. T. Ellis Foster also contributed selections. 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ARMFIELD'S SOUTH PLACE It does not often happen that a number of com It is gratif ying to know that Freemasonry in Cyprus, HOTEL , panions unite together with the intention of establish- which was established so recently as 1S8S, is in such a FINSBURY, LONDON , E.G., ing a chapter, and having gone throug h all the flourishing condition in that island. There are two This new and handsomely-furnished Hotel is now FULLY necessary formalities and obtained their warrant, Craft lodges—the St. Paul's, No. 2277, Limassol and LICENCED. Its position is central, and charges are , moderate ; the sanitation is perfect. Passenger lift to refrai n from taking any steps for the consecration of the St. George's, No. 2402, Larnaca—the former each floor. the chapter under its authority. A case of this kind , dating from the year iSSS and the latter from 1891. SPECIAL CONVENIENCE FOR MASONIC LODGES, however , will be found reported in Wednesday s There is also a St. Paul's Royal Arch Chapter attached DINNERS AND CINDERELLAS. Agenda, namely, that of the Albion Chapter, No. to the senior lodge, and also a St. Paul's Lodge, No. PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , 2220, to meet at Woodstock, in South Africa, West 455, Limassol , of the Mark Degree, holding under the Division. The warrant was granted in 1S593, but it Mark Grand Lodge of Eng land, and it is 19, LOMBARD ST., & 57, CHARING CROSS, possible there LONDON.—Established 1782. has never been consecrated , and repeated applications may be other Masonic bodies under the Scottish or Lovin Current Rates I Assured free of all Liability from Grand Chapter have failed to elicit any reply Irish Constitutions. At all events, as regards those Liberal and Prompt Settlements | Electric Lighting Rules supplied W. C. MACDONALD , 1 Joint from those who applied for the charter. Albion , No. of whose existence we are certified , there is no doubt F. B. MACDONALD . J Secretaries. 2220, which would have met in Woodstock , in the the English residents in the island who are members Western Division of South Africa , had it, in the of the Craft have been doing excellent service since pAIETY RESTAURAN T, ordinary course of things, been constituted , has, there- 188S, while apparentl y thc Cypriotes take very kin liy fore, been very properly struck off the roll of Grand to our Society. STRAND. Chapter. * + * Last week we reported the installation meeting of Last week we had the pleasure of announcing that the St. George's Lodge, No. 2402. which was held a t Larnaca, on the 14th November of last LUNCHEONS (H OT AND C OLD ) the Ri ght Hon. Lord Llangattock , Prov. G. Master of year, and from South Wales, Eastern Division , had very kindly con- the account we then published it is clear that the pro- At Popular Prices, in BUFFET and R ESTAURANT sented to preside as Chairman at the 109th Anniversary ceedings passed off mostsuccessfully,and that the leading (on First Floor), Festival on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for members of the lodge not only take great interest in also Girls. This week we are in a position to add that the Freemasonry, but are anxious that their working should be as nearl Chops, Steaks, Joints, Entrees, &c, in tbe GRILL ROOM . day appointed for the celebration will be, as usual, the y perfect as possible. It is also second Wednesday in May, that is, the 12th of that evident that the lodges in the island are loyal to the month. fundamental princi ples of the Craft, and do what lies * * * in their power to support our Central Masonic Insti- The agreeable duty devolved upon us last week of AFTERNOON TEA, tutions. The Festival Stewards' Lists have of late years announcing that at the Quarterly Communication of included more than one representative of the lodges in Grand Lodge, which will be held on Wednesday, the Cyprus, and from what the Consisting of Tea or Coffee, Cut Bread and Butter, Jam , Installing Master Bro. 3rd of Alarch , it will be proposed , at the instance of F. O. Harvey, P.M., said at this meeting, there is an Cake, Pastry, ad lib., at Is. per head, his Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Wales, Jl.W. Grand evident determination on the part of the brethre n in .Master, that a sum of 1000 guineas shall be voted served from 4 till 6 in R ESTAURANT (First Floor). the island to continue their generous support. We towards the Indian Famine Relief Fund , now being congratulate the lodges and members generally on the raised at the Mansion House. This will be the third progress they have made in Masonic work, and the time a grant has been made by Grand Lodge in aid of prosperity they so deservedly enjoy. our distressed Indian fellow subjects. In 1874, a sum DINNERS IN RESTAURANT, of was voted to the " Bengal Famine Relief j fs°° We have been favoured with a copy of the Pro- " was voted to the " Indian From 5.30 till 9, at fixed prices (3s. 6d. and Ss.) and Fund, while in 1877, .£1050 ceedings of the Grand Lodge of all Scottish Free- Famine Relief Fund." a la Carte. # # masonry in India at the Quarterly Communication , * held in Freemasons Wc call the attention of OUT readers to a letter we ' Hall, Byculla, Bombay, on the In this room October last. Bro. publish elsewhere from Bro. James Terry, Secretary 24th J. W. Smith, M.W.G.M., presided, and in the course of his address THE VIENNESE BAND Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , from which it , , referred to appears that with a view to the celebration of the the princi pal events that had occurred in his jurisdic- tion since the preceding month of A . performs from 6 till S. Queen 's Diamond Jubilee, a lodge, which he is not at pril. Two new lodges—the Clair, No. and the Peace and liberty to name, has voted a donation of 100 guineas 831, Smoking after 7.45. to that Charity. We commend this very sensible and Harmony, No. 834—had been consecrated , the former very generous act to the lodges generally, in the hope at Meerut on the 1st October by Bro. Captain C. D. AMERICAN BAR. that others may be disposed to follow so good Wise, G. Secretary, and the latter at Rangoon on the an example and adopt this mode of commemorating so 20th of the same month by Bro. Pitt, P.M. 401. The auspicious an event. funds of Grand Lodge were shown to be in a prosper- # # * ous state, and the Grand Master also spoke of the harmony existing between the lodges and brethren of GRILL ROOM At the meeting of the Committee of the West THE Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , which the English and Scottish Constitutions throughout is open till 12.30. will be held at the Masonic Hall, Hope-street, India. , Liverpool , this (Friday ) evening, there will be con- The NeiD Zealand C raftsman for December last sidered a number of applications to be p laced on the publishes a brief account of the consecration , on the list of candidates for election at the next Court of PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for la rge and preceding 5th November, of Lodge Manuherikii Goven.ors, the number of applicants for the benefits of Kilwinning, which meets at Alexandra, and ranks as the Educational Fund being five, and for the AJvance- small Parties. No. 109 on the register of the Grand Lodge of New ment Fund four. Zealand. The ceremony was performed by Bro. J. A. SPIERS & POND, Ltd., PROPRIETORS . Kirby, Acting Deputy G. Alaster, assisted by other Bro. S. Cumberland , P.D.G.S.B. of England, has J. brethren. The proceedings passed off to the gratifica- been atthe pains of compiling what is a uni que, and, NORTHER N ASSURANCE tion of all present, and as there appears to be a full COMPANY. even if others have preceded him , unquestionabl y a list of members, the new lodge will doubtless soon Established 1836. very useful list of the members of the United Northern find itself firmly established. Counties Lodge, No. 2128, which was consecrated on LONDON : 1, M OORGAT E STREET, E.C. the 14th December , 188s, and of which he was a ABERDEEN : 1, U NION TERRACE. founder and the first W.M. The list represents the But what it more immediately concerns us to notice strength of the lodge on the 31st December, 1896 , but is the increasing strength of the New Zealand Con- INCOME AND FUNDS (1895). at the same time it covers the whole period during stitution , which was irregularly established only some Fire Premiums £732,000 which it has been in existence. First there is a list of seven years ago, with 32 lodges on its roll , out of a 000 Life Premiums 239 the founders , then one of the Worshi pful Masters, and total of close on 150 Eng lish , Irish , and Scotch lodges 172 .000 Interest . this Grand Accumulated Funds - - - £4.671,000 then a third of the members generally, with their in the Colony. Thus, in that brief interval, addresses and dates of initiation , joining, resignation , Lodge has augmented its array of lodges by 75, of 1 Pif p/^i^i^^ VcT^^ iiStf ^ " -^^^^ ^ ^^ ^K&S fc Ajjs. ' " ' " i^fa ^.ite death, &c. This is followed by a list of Honorary which some have been acquired by secession from the Members, while a page is devoted " in memoriam " to other Constitutions, and others by constitution with those members who have died. A full list of the pre - the sanction and authority of the New Zealand Grand !iyfcit*Ptpiii n souls! sent officers completes the information which Bro. Lodge. What the number of lodges under the three Cumberland has so neatly and methodically complied. old Constitutions may be we are unable to say, though # # * the Eng lish section is still formidable, with 64 lodges SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 6, 1897. Bro. J. Ross Robertson , Past Grand Master of scattered throughout New Zealand , and all but six ot — ^ .— Canada (Province of Ontario), has lately been giving them organised under District Grand Lodges. But in practical form a further proof of the interest he whatever the total number for the three Constitutions , fE>Afonlc Kotc0. takes in whatever befalls the Masonic Fraternity. Not it is clear that the New Z.-aland Grand Lodge now The O larterl y Convocation of Supreme Grand long since thc Masonic Hall in Ottawa was burned to outnumbers them , and is still increasing, while they C iapter was held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday, the ground , and with it the regalia , furniture , &c, of are stationary at best, and in all probability will go the chair of Grand Z. being occupied by Comp. the lod ges that met there. On the 22nd December, on diminishing in numbers. Earl Amherst, G. H . The business, as announced in Bro. Aid. Cook , of that city, presented the Chairman our columns last week, was transacted , ami as it was and Secretary of the Masonic Hall Committee with a LADY LOUISA CAROLINE EGERTON , of St. George s for the most of a formal character it is almost magnificent Volume of the Sacred Law, a box of Hill , Weybrid ge, only sister of Bro. the Dakeof Devon- part , shire, and widow of Admiral the Hon. F.ancis Egerto i, needless to say that the time it occup ied was not of an working tools, and three gavels, as a gift from our dis- M.P., has been elected an additional guardian of the poor inordinate length. tinguished brother. for the Chertsey Union. Bro. W. Blackburn , P.M., who had been very ill, was not there, and at the last meeting he thought they would never have the pleasure of seeing him again, but the Great GotTeepcmbence, Architect had spared him , and he was now much better. Then , as to the Secretary, Bro . W. D. Church , P.M., they knew he was a good officer , and if he might say so, it We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , would be impossible to find a better, and he had arranged all the details of that evening but we wish , in a spirit of fsir play to all, to permit—within certain necessary limits- without troubling him (the W.M.) free discussion. Bro. W. D. Church , P.M., Sec, responded , and said that the Treasurer, Bro. Blackburn , was with them in heart, and he hoped at the next meeting he would be there full y restored to health. He was a right good fellow, and a splendid Mason, and they ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. had missed him very much. The W.M. sometimes sat upon him as Secretary, but he did not mind , as he did what was in his opioion the best for the Iodge, but, of course, To the Editor of the " Freemason." he had to bow to the rule of the W.M., still , he was very proud of him, as he was the D»ar Sir and Brother, first initiate, and he had the great honour of installing him as W.M. The lodge was you afford me space to offe r a suggestion which if adopted , then over So in strength, and they were still growing with members of the right sort, and Will , they were particular as to whom they receive d as initial es. He was pleased to be the would materially benefit the funds of this Institution. Secretary of such an important Iodge, and to have the confidence of the members. A lodge has just voted 100 guineas to commemorate the Diamond Festival The W.M. gave "Th e Officers ," and said they were all goo d, which no one could of her Majesty's reign. deny, and he was proud of his staff. The S.W., Bro. F. C. Lintott, held a similar office If each lodge would this year vote a sum with the like object it would greatly in another lod ge, and he was competent to go into the chair at once, as also was the lace an additional number of Annuitants on the funds J.W., Bro. W. Banks, who was a tower of strength, and he coupled .their na mes and assist the Committee to p that of Bro. G. Schilling with the toast. in May next, and thereby reduce the large list of candidates now seeking election Bro. F. C. Lintott said that if when the time came it fell to his privilege to be (11S with 19 vacancies only) and be the means of bringing comfort to many who elected Worshipful Master, it would be a great honour to him to occupy the chair of that are at the present moment in great distress. —his mother—lodge. I hope I may have the pleasure of receiving many sums, and will gratefully Bro. W. Banks, J.W., stated that after the kind words of the W.M. it urged one acknowledge the same.—J am, dear Sir and Brother, yours fraternall y, to go forward, but he was certainly not the tower the W.M. would make them believe he was ; anyway he would do his best, and follow, if possible, the splendid men and JAMES TERRY, Secretary. Masons who had gone before him. 4, Freemasons' Hall, London , W.C, Bro. Schilling also acknowledged the toast, and said that as a very young officer he February 4th . would do his utmost for the lodge, and he hoped to bring in some initiates and a few joining members. As a last word the W.M. said that he felt he must refer to the case of Bro. Very, and he earnestly hoped the members would do their utmost to get him elected at the next election for the Old People, and they would never regret their efforts. Cvaft flDasonv^ During the evening a telegram was received from the Treasurer, Bro. Blackburn, with hearty good wishes and kind remembrances to the W.M. and brethren. The Tyler's toast ended a happy evening. Clapton Lodge, No. 1365. During the proceedings Bros. Banks, Becker, Livett, Orfeur, Luker, A. H. Church, held at the Great Eastern and Harry Greene vocally entertained the brethren , but to the last-named a word of The regular meeting of this well-known City lodge was praise is due for the artistic rendering of his songs, which were much appreci ated. It Hotel, Liverpool-streeet, on the 21st ult., when there were present Bros. Arthur H. S.W.; W. Banks, J.W. ; was rather hard on the W.M. to have to preside at the pianoforte, but he did so with Church, W.M.; J. D. Geddes, I.P.M.; F. C. Lintott, his usual ability. W. D. Chuich, P.M., Sec. . T. T. Gething, S.D. ; F. Orfeur, J.D. ; Henry C. Muckley, LG.; E. Schilling, Stwd. ; E. S. White, Org. ; W. Finch , P.M.; D. Campbell, P.M.; C. E. Luker, P.M. ; W. H. Caton , P.M.; C. G. Diamond, E. Audley Lodge, No. 1896. Stanger, F. Brown , E. J. Brooks, H. C. Amendt, A. W. Diamond, P. Becker, J. Vincent, E. J. H. Livett, E. Wildash, Harry Green. C. R. Campbell , F. C. Minter, J. The installation meeting of this Iodge took place on Tuesday, the 26th ult., in the H. Shipman, W. D. Seaton, H. J. Dyer, Stephen T. Green, J. E. Zoers, H. A. Zoers, Assembly Room, Town Hall, Newport, Salop. The outgoing W.M., Bro. W. Brom- D. G. Zoers, T. W. Vaughan , and E. Mallett, acting Tyler. Visitors : Bros. James field , assisted by Bros. J. Ashmore, P.G.S.B.; T. Collins, P.M., P.P.J.G.W. ; and Spicer, P.M. 1269 ; H. A. Jagar, P.M. 453 ; A. Ritchie, J.W. 173 ; J. J. C. Linton, W. J. Massey, P.A.G.P., impressively performed the ceremony of installing the S.W., J.D. 2411; A. Eddie, J.W. 742 ; J. Howson , LG. 1446 ; and R. T. West, 1744. Bro. Charles William Smallman , as W.M., who afterwards invested his officers as After the usual routine business, the Worshipful Master, Bro. Arthur H. Church, follows : Bros. W. Bromfield , I.P.M.; F. Finnis, S.W. : A. Featherstone, I.W. ; I. passed Bros. E. Stanger and Fredk. Brown to the Second Degree, and afterwards Stanley Till , Chap. ; J. Bodenham, P.M., P.A.G.D.C. Eng., P.P.G.W., Treas. j J. initiated Messrs. S. T. Green, J. E. Zoers, H. D. Zoers and D. G. Zoers. The Smart, P.M., P.P.G.O., Sec. and Org. ; H. Percy Smith, P.M., P.S.G.D. Staffs, ceremonies in both Degrees were worked by the W.M. in a very able and efficient S.D. ; E. F. Bennion , J.D. and Almoner; T. Collins, P.M., P.P.J.G.W., D.C. ; J. manner, which it would be difficult to excel , and the way he gave the Ancient Charge B. Ball, I.G. ; G. I. Muirhead , P.M., P.P.G. Reg., Charity Rep., and A. Featherstone, stamped him as a master of the art. Bro. E. Mallett was unanimously elected Tyler, and Stwds. ; and W. M. Sillitoe, Tyler. he was subsequently invested. In eloquent terms Bro. W. D. Church , P.M., advocated There was a small attendance in consequence of the extremely bad weather, snow the case of Bro. James Veiy, the late Ty ler of the lodge—who was initiated in the High having fallen heavily on the Monday and Tuesday. In addition to those mentioned Cross Lodge, No. 754, of which he was a subscribing member for 37 years—a candidate above, there were also present Bros. G. W. Walker, P.P.S.G.W. and Prov. G. Sec. at the next election of the Old People, and he urged the brethren to support it, remark- Staffs ; H. G. A. Elliott, P.P.G. Reg. Shropshire ; and R. Williams, P.P.J.G.D. The ing that they could not have too many workers in that very deserving case. Two handsome purp le banner recently presented to the lodge by Bro. Williams was used on gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting in March, and after other the occasion. By order of the lodge, a silver plate bearing the following inscription business the lodge was closed. was attached to the pole : " Audley Lodge (No. 1S9G). Presented by W. Bro. The brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet, for which Bro. H. C Amendt was Richard Williams, P.P.G.J.D." Bro. Bodenham incidentally mentioned that in the 15 responsible, and it was well served under the superintendence of Bro. P. Becker. years of its existence the lodge and its members had contributed over £600 to the ln brief , but eloquent terms, the W.M., Bro. A. H. Church, gave the customary Charities. loyal and Masonic toasts, which were duly honoured. A banquet of a recherche ' character was afterwards provided by Mr. Granger at the The I.P.M., Bro. J. D. Geddes, proposed *' The Health of the Worshi pful Master." Royal Victoria Hotel . He said the only time he had to rise was when he had to submit the toast, and he felt The usual Masonic toasts were given and heartily received. he could not give it in adequate terms after the W.M.'s grand working that evening. The enjoyment was greatly enhanced by the songs, sketches,'and^recitations ably His then having four initiates was a record in the lodge, and the way he was perform- given by Bros. I. Ashmore, E. F. Bennion , A. Featherstone, and H. Percy Smith. ing his duties was deserving of the highest praise. They were all proud of him ; he was strong, courteous, and a credit to himself and the lodge, and he would ask them all, even the Secretary (his lather), to join him in the toast. Bro. A. H. Church, W.M., responded. He said that, having to act as Organist Savage Club Lodge, No. 2190. that night, and jumping about from one end of the room to the other, his thoughts were The installation meeting of this celebrated professional lodge was held on Tuesday not concentrated. He sincerely thanked them for the way he had been received and evening at Freemasons' Hall, and was presided over by Bro. C. L. Carson, W.M. A the way they were supporting him by bring ing him initiates and joining members. large and distinguished company of brethren supported him , included in the list being ln submitting the toast of "The Imtiates,"the W.M. stated that unless they im- Bros. Thomas Fenn, P.G.W. ; Sir John B. Monckton , P.G.W. ; R. Loveland Live- ported fresh blcod the lodge would stagnate. He was honoured with the large number land, P.B.G.P. ; Archdeacon Stevens, G.C. ; J. H. Matthews, P.B.B., P.D.G.D.C; of four initiates that evening, and they all appeared to be good fellows. He should Sir J. R. Somers Vine, C.M.G., P.M., P.G.D., Treas. ; F. West, P.G.D. ; E. Letch- never forget when he was initiated, but he was somewhat disappointed , as he thought worth , G. Sec ; J. Lewis Thomas, P.A.G.D.C ; Ebbetts, P.M., P.G.S. ; J. D. he had a fearful ordeal to go through. When the initiates knew more, they would Langton, D.G.D.C.; Frank Richardson , P.G.D.; W. Lake, A.G. Sec ; Lennox better appreciate the beautiful ritual , and he urged them to attend lodges of instruction Browne, P.D.G.D.C ; Col. C. H. Marshall, P.D.D.G.M. Punjaub ; C. F. Matier, in order to qualif y themselves for the chair, and it would be very gratifying to him if P.G. Std. Br. ; R. Tucker, P.P.G.D.C. Berks ; T. A. Bullock, P.G.S.B. ; E. St. he was spared to see all his initiates installed Worshipful Master of that, their mother Clair, A.G.D.C ; F. Forty, P.G.D.; W. F. Bromley, P.P.G.T. Notts ; A. Turner, lodge. , , . , , . . P.P.G.S. of W. Bucks ; R. B. Sharpe, P.P.G.D.C. Bucks ; J. E. Bowen, Prov. G. In response, Bro. S. T. Green said he thanked them for the kind way the toast had Sec. Bucks ; L. S. McManus, P.G.S. ; J. Gibbs, P.P.G.T. West Yorks ; Passmore been received. He was indeed pleased with the honour they had conferred upon him by Edwards, I homas Catling, P.M. ; J. Northcott , P.M. ; S. Rosenthal, P.M. ; W. J. making him a Freemason , and it had long been his desire to join the Craft. The Fisher, P,M.; Walter Lestocq, James Catling, H. Lloyd, John Lobb, Geo. Conquest, Worshipful Master 's remarks in the beautiful ceremony he should never forget, and he Imre Kiralf y, J. A. Harrison , W.M. 2488 ; S. Johnson, W.M. 1319; E. E. Peacock , hoped to prove a worthy member of the lodge. P.M. 1928 ; Barton Jones, W.M. 452; Oscar Barrett , P.M. 2127 ; A. Grace, W.M. Bro. j. E. Zoers said : I thank you very much for initiating me, that's all. 2521; H. Don White, W.M. 1G01 ; O. A. Fry, W.M. 2430; A. J. Cove, I.P.M. Bro. fl. A. Zoers observed that he was pleased he was now one of them, and he 1351; Patrick Rose-Innes, P.M. 2150 ; W. Bohm, P.M. 92; and H. Massey, P.M. thanked his proposer and seconder for having introduced him to the lodge . C19 and 1928. Bro. D. G. Zoers said it was a great pleasure to him to have the pri/ilege of Bro. Carson, W.M., installed Bro. Harry Nicholls, P.M. 2127, S.W., and W.M. responding to the toast of the initiates. Masonry appeared to be a powerful body. elect, as W.M. of the lodge, and was himself invested as f.P.M. The other officers Enthusiasm was instilled in him that evening, and he was honoured to be a member of were : Bros. Harold Burke, S.VV.; Eugene Barnett, J.W. ; Sir J. R. Somers Vine , the Craft. He was very sorry he failed during the progress of the ceremony, but his C.M.G., P.M., Treasurer; W. J. Fisher, P.M., Secretary ; Charles Townley, S.D. ; feelings overcame him , and they must forgive him, and he hoped in the future to become W. L. Barrett, J.D. ; Wilton Jones, l.G. ; W. H. Denny, D. of C.; W. Nicholl, Org. ; more intimate with the beauties of Masonry. E. E. Peacock , P.M. 1928 , W. Rowley, E. Jones, and H. de Mosenthal , Stwds. The W.M. proposed " The Visitors," whom he cordial ly welcomed, making special 'I he brethren subsequently partook of a choice banquet at Freemasons' Tavern. mention of Bros. A. Eddie, J.W. 742 ; J. Howson , I.G. 1446 ; H. A. Jagar, P.M. The usual toasts followed , Bro. R. Morley, S.D. 2598, acting as toastmaster. 453 ; and R. T. West. Bro. Harry Nicholls, W.M., in giving the toast of "The Queen and the Craft," said , Bro. A. Eddie said he regretted he was the first called upon to respond because The time has soon arrived , when, as loyal subjects and meliibers of the Savage Club there were others far belter able to acknowledge the toas'.. It was a great pleasure to Lodge, it is our duty to drink the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty Oueen Victoria, witness the superb working and it was a record for three brothers of one family to be and upon this most interesting portion of her life and reign. I am sure this toast will be initiated at the same time. The officers were of the best and the Secretary would keep received with more than usual enthusiasm. Of her qualities as a lady, her gifts as the W.M. in good trim and vice versa. He had enjoyed their hospitality and if asked sovereign of this country, I need not speak. Queen Victoria needs no favourable notice to come again he should certainly not refuse. from me (laughter). She is in brief , Queen ot her country, the mother of her people. I Bros. J. Howson, H. A. Jagar, J. Spicer, P.M., and R. T. West, also respinded , give you, brethren , " The Queen and the Craft." bearing testimony to the excellent working and the way the visitors had been received Bro. Harry Nicholls, W.M., then said : Brethren , the next toast is one which I am and entertained. sure you will receive with no less enthusiasm than the last, inasmuch as it is " The ln giving " The I.P.M. and the Past M asters," the W.M. remarked that they were M.W.G.M., H.R.H. the Prince of Wales." It is, of course, with the usual enthusiasm the rock upon which a Master rested, and he associated with ths toast the name of Bro. you will receive it as loyal subjects, and particularly so because the Prince of VVales is J. D. Geddes, I.P.M. an honorary member of the Savage Club itself as well as of the lodge, and because he is a Bro. Geddes responded , and said he was at the top of the class of the so called old patron of all those liberal arts and sciences which are represented in the club. fossils and he was proud of his position. He was initiated in ths lodge, and the littl e Bro. Thomas Catling, P.M., proposed "The M.W. Pro G. M , R.W. Dep. G.M. he did while he was in the chair he did with all his heart. and the Grand Officers, Present and Past." The Grand O.lkers had always shown tie Bro. W. Finch , P.M., said it was a great pleasure to the Past Masters to see what utmost kindness and regard for the brethren of the Savage Club Lodge. the W.M.—who was a very young man—could do, and it did no': often fall to the lot of Bro. Sir Joh n Monckton , P.G.W., responded. a W.M. to initiate four at one time He was a great credit to the lod ge and his Bro. C. L. Carson, I.P.M., proposed "The W.M.," and in doing so said there was father. at that moment an anxious throng at the Adelphi Theatre waiting to see a celebrated Bros. C. E. Luker, P.M., and W. H. Caton, P.M., also acknowlelge d the toast actor. The W.M. of the Savage Club Lodge was a celebrated actor. He (Bro. Car- in very appropriate terms. son) was not advertising him ; a long and beautiful speech he had prepared for him but In proposing " The Treasurer and Secretary," theW.M. state! that the Treasure r, he had to cut it short. He thought all the brethren knew Harry Nicholls as a man commencing at the very lowest rung ofthe theatrical ladd:r; hehad any amount of pluck Fidelity Chapter, No. 441- ' and energy to work hi mself UD to his position , and there had nev:r beei a sta n on his A regular convocation of the above chapter attached to the lodge of the Three character; hi had never slipped. That was a man who shou'd make a goo 1 .VI ison ; Grand Princi ples, No. , was held Wednesday, the 27th ult., in the chapter room generous to a degree—almost to a fault—and thou ghtful in that generosity, he had , as 441 at cha-ities the Lion H otel, Cambridge, when the Principals were duly installed and the other the b 'ethren knew. giv;n to all , and had d >ie all he codl to assist 'he oo >r. officers were invested. Subsequently, Bro. E. Bulman , 411, was exalted . The installa- At that moment Bro. Harry Nicholls could be looked upon as a happy combination of tion of the Princi pals was performed by Comp. Thos. Watts, P.Z. The officers of the qualities for a W.M.—a good man and a good Mason. chapter for the year are as follows : Comps. H. E. Greef P.P.G.D.C, Bro. Harry Nicholls , VV.M., in reply, said: Bnther I.P.M. an! brethren of the , M.E.Z. ; P. H. for the warmth and cordiality with which Younrr. H.j S. H. Sharman , J.; J. Royston. P.P.G. ist A.S., I.P.Z. ; J. S. Young- Savage Club Lodge, you have received the nun, P.Z., P.P.G. T., S.E. ; F. R. Leach, S.N.; J. Vail, P.P.G.A.S., Treas. ; Cat- toast of my heal th , let me return you my sincere and hearty thanks. That warmth J. cordiality will probably be enhanced when I tell you that my remarks in response Vine, P.S. ; F.W. Potts, P.G.D.C, ist A.S. ; G. F. Knowles, 2nd A.S. : F. Dewberry, and P.Z., P.G.S.N., D.C. : J. Sheldrick , P.Z., P.P.G. Reg., and T. Watts, P.Z., P.P.G.S., will be very brief. (Laughter.) It is well known to many of you here to-dav that this Stewards: and A. F. O'C Hurry, Janitor. is not the first time I have had the honour of standing in this position as W.M. of a lodge, and 1 may therefore be permitted an excuse if 1 revert for a few moments to that day four years ago, when I stood surrounded by the same good old friends, looking, I believe, at the same pineapples—(laughter) —and , brethre n , the recipient of so many expressions of goodwill , and more particularly good wishes with regard to my health. HoDge of Jnstruction . (Hear , hear.) As you know, on that occasion I had recovered from a long and danger- ous illness, and I hardl y knew when I stood up that my voice would travel to the ISLINGTON LODGE, No. 1471. end of the room. But I am thankful when I stand here to-day to find that those wishes have been realised, and that 1 am to-day as well in health as perhaps I ever The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday, the 2Gth ult., at the good Cock Tavern, Highbury, and was one of exceptional interest, the brethren having was in my life. (Hear, hear.) Now, brethren , I must ask you again to allow me a the pleasure of welcoming, as visitors retrospective reminis:ence, so to speak. I must refer to the dear old Savage Club , the members of the Richmond Lodge of Instruc- little tion , No. 2032. The offices were filled by the visitors as follows : Bros. S. Abell, P.M., itself , that club where we have spent so many delightful hours together, and without W.M.; W. Peat, P.M , S.W. ; T. Robinson, we should not have been here to-day. I mus): tell you my association with the J.W. ; G. E. Whetman , S.D.; J.W. which Brooking, J.D. ; T. White, LG. ; A. Henning, Org. ; and T. Williams, Tyler. The Savage Club does not date from the day of my becoming a member of it. You may other visitors present were Bros. E. W. Gaudin, remember that some 26 or years ago, and in the old Gordon Hotel in the Piazza, Percy Clayton , J. G. Hatton, R.J. 27 Wood, Barton Jones, P.M. ; T. Simpson, and F. R. Robinson, P.M. The members ot Covent Garden, of which my father wss the proprietor, I announced my intention , much the lodge present were Bros. W. Hancock, P.M., Preceptor; body's amusement, of going on the stage ; and such was the encouragement I J. W. Clarke, P.M., to every P.P.G.P. Middx., Asst. Preceptor ; J. Petch, P.M., P.P.G.S.B. Herts, Treas. ; C. M. received , that it was just about the same time I contemplated coming off it again. Coxon, P.M., P.P.G.D. Herts, and Duncan, P.M., (Laughter.) The club, as you may know, then comprised amongst its members su:h J. Sees. ; S. Napper, P.M. ; A. , Oliver, P.M. ; H. B. Harding, P.M. ; Rapley, Roberts, Thomas, Johnson, Hopkins, well-known members as Jack Byron Harry S. Lee, Dr. Stroud , Lord Houghton , and White, Balls, Bone, Thurman, Smith, Rayner, Newman many ethers, now, alas ! gone over to the majority. One night 1 arrived home after a , Yexley, Amand, Danielsson, Goring, Birks, Harrison, Nicole, Little, Isler, Bury, Cload, Attwater, and Eddie (an brilliant, though brief , season of eight nights on the Windsor and Uxbridge circuit attendance of 48). — (laughter)—and by some extraordinary chance, I found myself left in The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed. The charge of the bar (renewed laughter), and although the club was practically closed for ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed, Bro. Clayton being the candidate. The ancient charge the night, there was one member who seemed indisposed to go home. (Hear, hear.) It was given and the lodge was called off and on. Bro. Peat Odell ; I need not mention his name, suffice it to say he was at the time one of , P.M., then took the chai r was not and rehearsed the ceremony of passing, Bro. Gaudin being the candidate. The the best known actors in England. _ VVe were left alone in the bar together, and after a lecture on the tracing board was given. Bro. Robinson few remarks I asked him timidly if he would join me in a diink. (Laughter.) He then took the chair and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed, Bro. Attwater being the candidate. The traditional replied, not so timidly, that he would. (Laughter.) We had a drink together, and in history was given. The work in each Degree was carried fact we had several drinks together, and after a time I became a little bold, and 1 out in a most admirable manner. Bros. Abell, P.M. ; Peat, P.M. ; and Robinson , P.M., were unanimously ventured to tell him that I was also an actor, (Laughter.) I told him my views of the elected honorary members of the lodge stage—I was 18—you can understand what my views were at that age, and I told him , and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to them for their kindness in visiting the lodge and their display of such excellent working. how I thought things ought to be done. (Laughter.) He had more drink, and he The lodge was then closed. thoroug hly agreed with me. (Applause and laughter.) I think it was after about the third cigar, he began to think I was made of the right stuff and he had no doubt that patience and industry would in due time entitle me to earn from a guinea to 25s. per week. (Laughter.) We had a few more drinks on the prospects, and then he began to think it was time to go home. The sun was beginning to shine over Covent Garden Market (that was in the Gordon Hotel), and I think it Ikni gbts XEemplar. seemed to me the longest flight of stairs—and it must be a difficult one in the early morning—but I assisted your then brother member down the stairs, and, whether it was Mount Calvary Preceptory. the whiskey or the time, he had actually forgotten who or what I was, and as I saw him away he said "Thank you," called a cab, and gave me threepence. (Renewed A meeting of this old institution—(Early Grand Encampment of England)—was laughter.) Breth ren, with what feelings I re-ascended that winding staircase leading to held at the Inns of Court Hotel on Friday, the Sth ultimo. Among those in attendance the Middle Chamber of the Gordon Hotel I cannot tell you ; it took everything out of were Sir Knights the Rev. R. C. Fillingham, M.A., E.P.; Harris Hills, Senior Constable; me for the time being, but it did me good , because I found from that moment that B. Stewart, Marshal ; Lieut.-Col. F. J. Stohwasser, P.G.S.B., P.E.P., Almoner; Maior encou ra gement and applause purchased with whiskey was not worth having ; it helped T. C Walls, P.G.C. of G., P.E.P., Reg. ; H. F. Bromhead , Std. Br. ; F. W. Driver, me on until I became a member of the Savage Club itself and at the present moment the M.A., P.E.P. ; L Steele, P.E.P. j C Slater, P.E.P. ; A. R. Carter, C. Horst, J. W.M. of the Savage Club Lodge. (Hear, hear.) Need I say how highly I appreciate Owen, and H. Lindus. The visitors were Sir Knights H. Adams and J. H. Hawkins. that honour ? I cannot. It is a great honour for a man, as Bro. Carson has said, to The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp. H. woik from the bottom of the ladder. You have seen me to-day carrying a banner. I W. Schartau was balloted for and duly installed a member of the Order by the E.P. have done it all, thank God, and here 1 am, recipient of your hearty good wishes. E. Sir Knight H. J. Lardner, P.E.P., then installed Sir Knight H. Hills as E.P. for the (Hear, hear.) I have before me to-night many of my old friends who knew me in those by- year ensuing. Among the officers appointed and invested were Sir Knights B. Stewart, gone days. I have with me to-night some whose acquaintances I have made on the S.C ; H. F. Bromhead, J.C. ; Lieut.-Col. F. J. Stohwasser, Almoner; Major T. C. broad bosom of the ocean—one, Bro. Gilbert Trail, who I met in Ceylon—althoug h Walls, Reg. ; A. R. Carter, Marshal; J. R. Ubsdell, C of G.; C. Horst, Herald ; thousands of miles away, made me feel I was not a stranger in a strange country ; and, J. Owen , Std. Br. ; F. E. Roberts, Org. ; H. W. Schartau, Asst. Org.; and Frater moreover, my good friend in front cf tlie footlights—the public—whose generosity and Rawles, Guard . A Past Preceptor's jewel was presented to the I.P.E.P. A vote of reciprocity 1 cannot forget, and without that generosity and that reciprocity actors must thanks was given to the Installing Officer, and the audit report duly received and fail. It is a great thing for a man to say only once in his life that he has gathered adopted. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir Knights George Graveley, all these around him. This is the second time. Thank God, I shall look back upon P.E.P. ; Nelson Pro wer, P.E.P.; W. Maple, P.E.P.; T. Wood, P.E.P.; B. both with great joy and pleasure. In conclusion, let me hope we shall meet together Johnson, Egbert Roberts, and others. under the same pleasant, happy circumstances for many, many years to come. The preceptory was then closed, and a banquet followed. Sir Knight Lieut.-Col , (Applause.) Stohwasser responded on behal f of " The Great Priory." Bro. Harry Nicholls, W.M., in proposing "The Health of the I.P.M., Bro. Carson," " The Health of the E.P." having been given in happy terms by the I.P.E.P., was said that brother had done great and glorious work outside Masonry ; it had been in acknowledged by Sir Knight Harris Hill, who then gave " The Past Preceptors. " He connection with his own particular profession, and had been of wonderful assistance to spoke particularly in high terms of the services and respective workings of Sir Knights them all. In recognition of his worth, the brethren gave him a token in a tangible Fillingham, Lardner, and Steele. He said that he could not hope to emulate their form—a Past Master's jewel. The brethren hoped they would have his services many example, but, in fact, should require their co-operation a great deal during his year of years. office. He had belonged to many Masonic bodies during his career, but he had never Bro. C. L. Carson, I.P.M., acknowledged the toast, and said his year of office had seen more perfect harmony and geniality than prevailed among the members of the been a very pleasant one, and he left the chair with sincere regret, he had made so many Mount Calvary. friends. He accepted the jewel as the expression of the brethren 's goodwill and Sir Knight Rev. R. C Fillingham , in reply, said that he personally was extremely fellowship. obliged to the E.P. for the kind remarks passed upon the success of the honourable Bro. Harry Nicholls at this period left, and Bro. Carson took the chair. body of which he had just become a member. He himself owed much to Sir Knights Bro. Sir Somers Vine, P.M., proposed " The Visitors," which toast was responded Lardner and Steele for their valuable assistance. It was a proud thing to be a lay to by Bros. C. L. Wright and Mostyn Pigo'.t; Bro. W. J. Fisher, P.M. and Sec, pro- member of so old an institution as their preceptory undoubtedly was, but to occupy the posed " The Sister Lodges," which was replied to by Bros. S. Johnson, Oscar Barrett, position of a Past Preceptor was a still greater honour , and one to be envied, ln con- Walter Lestocq, and E. E. Peacock ; Bro. Lewis Thomas proposed " The Past clusion, he thanked them forthe gift of the handsome jewel, and he trusted to live many Masters ; " Bro. W. J. Ebbetts and J. Northcott, reply ing; and Bros. W. J. Fisher years to wear it in their midst. and Eugene Barrett responded to the toast of "The Ollicers ; " the Tyler's toast Sir Knights Lardner and Steele having also replied, winding up the proceedings. The toast of The Visitors," coupled with the names of Sir Knights Adams and Hawkins, followed , and was duly acknowledged by them. The remaining toasts were " The Almoner and Registrar " and " The Officers. " During the proceedings, Sir Knights Fillingham, Driver, Hawkins, and Hill enter- tained the sir knights with divers humorous readings in prose and verse, all of which 1Ro\?al Hixb. gave unqualified satisfaction. Robert Burns . Chapter, No. 25. A meeting was held on Monday, the 25th ult., at Freemasons' Hall. Present : Comps. F. J. Bonham, M.E.Z. ; W. G. Cannon , P.Z., H. ; J. Terrv , J.; What is the British Workman's ? Hatton , Treas. ; J. W. Harvey, P.Z., acting S.E. ; T. B. Fullwood, S.N. ; R. It is the Ideal Life Office—The Life Office of the People. Eddie, ist A.S. : R. J. Morley, Janitor ; A. A. Frigout, P.Z. ; F. W. Frigout, P.Z.; R. Robins, P.Z. ; J. A. Dawes, W. Baddeley, McLean, and S. Davis. Visitors : Comps. J. Watts, 2191; W. Hancock, P.Z. 91 and 1(014; and R. C Davis, What its Business ? P.Z. 1216. Life Assurance—Ordinary and Industrial. The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed. The ballot was taken for Comps. VV. Baddeley, 1385, and H. L. Davis, 1604, and it being unanimous , they were admitted joining members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing What the Secret of its Wonderful Success ? year : Comps. F. ]. Deaton , M.E.Z. ; J. Terry, H.; Shove, J.; J. W. Harvey, P.Z., S.E.; Ezard , S.N.; Hatton , Treas. ; R. Eddie, P.S. ; McLean, 1st A.S.; |T, The Equity and Liberality of its Terms. B. Fullwood , 2nd A.S.; and A. C Bonham , D.C The by-laws of the chapter were read. Comps. Baddeley and H. L. Davis were appointed Auditors. A letter was read from Comp. W. Sand, P.Z., S.E., expressing his inability to continue the duties, What has it done ? through ill-health , and consequently did not seek re-election. It was unanimousl y It has Popularised and Perfected Life Assurance. decided that the acting S.E. write Comp Sand expressing their great regret. It was then proposed and carried that Comp. W. Sand be elected honorary member of the chapter for his valuable services. What its Annual Income Thc chapter having been closed, an excellent banquet followed, and the usual loyal ? toasts were duly honoured. It is rapidl y approximating to Half=a=Million Sterling. Comp. J. Terry respended to the toast of " The Grand Ofiicers " in very eloquent and kindly terms. " The Health of the M.E.Z." having been given , was acknowledged in suitable What its Rank ? terms. Though only 30 years old , it stands with respect to Premium Other short toasts and speeches followed , and a very enjoyabl e and musi c al iveninj; Income the tenth in a list of was spent. British Life Offices. T HE T HREE PER CENT , BANK R ATE .—The Directors of the Bank of Eng land have reduced the Bank rate of discount from 3! to 3 per cent., the last change having fbaeonfc anb General XCtbfnc jB. occurre d a fortni ght ago, when the rate was reduced Irom 4 per cent. A HALL IN Alio of the fundsof King's College Hospital, will be held at the Queen's T HE COMMITTEE OF M ANAGEMENT of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Hall, Langham-place, on Wednesday, the 24th inst. the ioth inst., will hold their next regular meeting, at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday, T HE R ICHMOND T OWN COUNCIL have decided to acquire from the Crown 100 at 4 p.m. acres in the Old Deer Park, Richmond , for the use of the public. T HEIR R OYAL H IGHNESSES the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York left Sand- THE D UCHESS OF YORK , attended by Lady Mary Lygon and Mijor-General Sir ringham for London on Monday, as also did the guests who arrived on a visit on F. de Winton , arrived at York House, St. James's, from Sandringham, on Saturday Saturday last. last. No. will T HE THIRD ANNUAL SUITER of the Citadel Lodge of Instruction , 1S97, W E ARE GLAD to hear that Bro. W. L. Jackson, M.P., Prov. G.M. West Yorks, again be held at the Holborn Restaurant on Friday, the 19th instant, at 7 p.m. sharp. who has been lying ill at Bournemouth , is so much better that he is expected to attend Bro . F. Dunstan, P.M. 1326 , P.A.G.D.C, Preceptor, will preside. the South Africa Committee tc-day ( Friday). le School of Art T HE DISTRIBUTION OK PRIZES to Ihe students of the Royal Temp A SALE of work will be held by Lady George Hamilton , at 17, Montague Street, will take place, by permission of the Mercers' Company, at their hall to-morrow Portman Square, on Tuesday, the gth instant, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., in aid of thc (Saturday), the prizes being given away by the Countess of Ilchester. Parochial Mission Women Fund, which is greatly in need of support. T HE VOLUNTEERS ' BALI., which it is intended to hold in London in celebration of T HEIR R OYAL H IGHNESSES the Prince and Princess of [Wales will open the the Queen's long reign , will take place in St. James's Hall on Tuesday, the 2nd March . Yachting and Fisheries' Exhibition, including coast illumination and life-saving appli- The proceeds will be devoted to the Volunteer Forces' Benevolent Association. ances, to be held at the Imperial Institute, on or about the 17th of May next. T HE CUTLERS' COMPANY have voted a donation of 40 guineas to the United W E ARE PLEASED to hear that Mrs. Caulfield is sufficientl y recovered to under- Kingdom Beneficent Association , which has distributed £292,000 amongst those who take a journey to France, which it is hoped will completely restore her to health and once moved in a good social position, but are now invalided and reduced to poverty. enable her to again give her supervision to the management of the G reyhound Hotel, A MONG THE GUESTS who arrived at Sandringham on Saturday last on a visit to the Hampton Court. Prince and Princes of Wales were the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Russell of Killowen , BRO . H ORACE B ROOKS M ARSHALL, J.P., D.L., has kindl y consented to preside at Lord Rowton, Bro. the Earl and Countess Carrington, and Bro. Sir Frank Lockwood, the annual festival of the Orphan Working School (with which is amalgamated the Q.C, M.P. Alexandra Orphanage), Maitland Park, Haverstock Hill, N.W., Hornsey Rise, and H ER M AJESTY has graciously given her patronage to the exhibition and sale of Margate, Kent, on Tuesday, March 30th next. Irish cottage-made work, which will be held, by the kind permission of Earl and I N OUR REPORT last week of Bro . John Newton s installation as W.M. of the Pala- Countess Cadogan, at Chelsea House, on St. Patrick's Day (the 17th March) and the tine Lodge, No. 2447, Manchester, the name of Bro. W. P. James Fawcus, one of following day. the founders and a P.M. of the lodge, was printed in error as Bro. " Fowens." We T HE DOWAGER COUNTESS DE LA WARR 'S cook, who was so seriously injured regret the mistake, and have much pleasure in correcting it. , when dropping from the top floor of her ladyship's burning mansion in Grosvenor-street T HE LARGE PICTURE , painted by the late Mr. Samuel Bird , of Mr. Gladstone has since died , information to that effect having been conveyed to Commander Wells on standing on the terrace of the National Liberal Club and looking towards the Houses of Saturday last. Parliament, will be exhibited, together with the photogravure of the same, and a number H ER M AJESTY THE QUEEN has been pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood of other oil paintings by Mr. Bird, at the Gallery, 175 , New Bond-street, about the and the second class of the Royal Victorian Order on General Lynedoch Gardiner , middle ot this month . Groom-in-waiting to her Majesty, who served during the Canadian Rebellion in 1S3S, A N I NTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFERENCE will be held at Venice, Wednesday , and 20 years later, in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. the ioth inst., having been definitively chosen for its meeting. Delegates have already W E ARE ASKED to announce that Bro. James Terry, P.M., P.Z, P.G.S.B. Eng., been appointed to represent Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain , Russia, Belgium, &c, Sec R.M.B.I., has kindly consented to work the ceremonies of consecration and Holland , and Italy, and it is expected that other countries will also select their repre- installation at the Farleigh Hotel, Amhurst-road, Stoke Newington , N., one Friday sentatives at an early date. evening during the month of March, of which due notice will be given. T HE GREAT MEETING of the Royal Geographical Society will be held in the Royal " YE OLDE FRIENDS ' " fifth annual smoking concert will take place at the Free- Albert Hall, on Monday next, the Sth inst., when H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and the masons' Tavern on Friday next, the 12th instant, commencing at S p.m., when Mr. Duke of York will be present, and Dr. Nansen will give a full account of his latest Polar Robert G. Barber will take the chair. The surplus from the previous concert enabled Expedition. On the following day the Doctor will lecture on the same subject at the Committee to give a " tea, entertainment, and gifts " to 300 poor children. St. James's Hall, at 8 p.m. T HE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT presided at the annual meeting of the Field Practice H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, dined with the American Ambassador (Mr. T. Association for Yeomanry and Volunteers, which was held at the Royal United Service F. Bayard) at his residence, S3, Eaton-square, on Wednesday evening, among the Institution on Monday. His Royal Highness explained the objects of the Association, guests invited to meet his Royal Highness being the Marquis of Salisbury, the Lord and urged the necessity of drill in drill halls as one of the most invaluable things in pre- Chancellor (Bro. Lord Halsbury), the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Russell of Killowen , liminary musketry training. Bros. Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Earl Carrington, Cardinal Vaughan, and Bro. T HE E MPRESS FREDERICK OF G ERMANY arrived at Osborne on a visit to her General Sir Evelyn Wood. Majesty on Saturday afternoon last. Her Majesty reached Cowes Roads on board the D R . N ANSEN , the intrepid Arctic explorer, arrived at Queenborough at 6 a.m. on Roval Yacht Victoria and Albert about 2.45 p.m., and about half-an-hour later landed Wednesday, being met by the Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society and others. at Trinity Pier, East Cowes, where she was met and welcomed by Princess Henry of Thence he travelled by London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company's line, per Battenberg. special train , to London , which was timed to be reached about S a.m. Here he was T HE FREEDOM of the borough of Croydon has been conferred upon Bro. Alderman met by Sir George Baden-Powell, with whom he will remain a guest during the first Sir Fiederick Edridge, Deputy Mayor, in recognition of his eminent services to the portion of his sojourn in the Metropolis. has been four times town. Bro. Sir F. Fdridge was knig hted on New Year's Day, THE SPEAKER of the House of Commons, Bro. Gully, Q.C, gave his first full- Mayor of Croydon , and is the first citizen upon whom this honour has been conferred dress Parliamentary dinrer on Wednesday evening, among thiT guests being the First during Ihe 14 years the town has had its charter of incorporation. Lord of the Treasury, the Colonial Secretary of State, Bros Lord George Hamilton, T HE LORD M AYOR presided at a meeting which was held at the Mansion House Viscount Folkestone, Lord A. Hill , and Akers Douglas, Mr. G. J. Goschen, Bros. G. in connection with the City of London Swimming and Athletic Associations on Saturday Balfour , Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Bart., Sir M. White Ridley, Bart., W. H. Long, W. last, when a number of prizes and trophies were handed to the fortunate winners. The Ellison Macartney, and the Hon. G. Curzon. distribution was made by the Lady Mayoress, to whom a cordial vote of thanks was y the Lord Mayor. A SPECIAL MATINEE of Bro. Oscar Barrett's pantomime " Aladdin ," at Drury aftei wards passed by acclamation and acknowledged on her behalf b Lane Theatre, will be given on the afternoon of Thursday, the 25th instant, when the BKO. THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF A RRAN , the Countess of Dunraven , Bro. the entire receipts will be handed over in aid of the late " Bro. Sir Augustus Harris Memorial Earl of Poilarlincton , and Bro. Viscount and Viscountess Duncannon, have been among Fund." The principal artistes have generously given their services, and the occasion the guests recently entertained at Dublin Castle by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and will be a memorable one, for it will mark the 100th performance of this—the most success- Countess Cadogan. On Monday their Excellencies gave a large dinner party, followed ful pantomime ever produced at Drury Lane Theatre. s Hall, and this (Friday) evening there will be another dinner by a ball in St. Patrick' T HE D UKE OF YORK has very kindly consented to preside as Chairman at the ;o;h and ball. anniversary festival in aid of that most deserving Charity—the Licensed Victuallers ' T HE ANNUAL DINNER of the Municipal Officjrs ' Association , will he held at the Asylum. The festival will be held at the Hotel Cecil on Thursday, the 25th instant , and Holboin Restaurant , on Saturday , the 27th inst ., under the presidency of Lord Mayor hopes are being confidently expressed that the knowledge that his Royal Highness will Phillips. Among the prircipal guests will be Bros. Lord Balfour of Burleigh , and Sir act as Chairman on the occasion may help materially to swell the amount of donations J. Blundell Maple, M.P., Mr. J. N. Wanklyn, M.P., the Clerk of the London County and subscriptions. Mons. P. Cremieu Javal, J.P., Vice-Chairman of the Board of Council, the Town Clerk of London (Bro. Sir J. B. Monck ton), and the City Solicitor Directors of Messrs. Spiers and Pond, Limited, has enrolled his name as one of thc (Bro. H. H. Crawford). Stewards. B RO . SIR G EORGE O. T REVELYAN , BART ., has resigned his seat in Parliament , A "S HUTE -ING " EXHIBITION .—The employes of Messrs. George Kenning and after having been a member of the House of Commons for upwards of 30 years. Sir Son, of Little Britain, were on Thursday afternoon instructed as to the best manner of George was first elected for Tynemouth in iSrtj. He represented Hawick from escaping from the premises in the event of a fire breaking out. A fireman from the 18OS to iSSC. At the general election in that year he was among the defeated candidates, establishment of Messrs. Merry weather and Sons was in attendance, and the " shutes," but in 1SS7 he was returned , at a bye-election , for the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow. which are provided by the firm and always kept in readiness, having been placed in Bro. Sir George Tievelyan is an author of high repute, the work he is best known by position at the back of the premises, the work girls were placed in them and conveyed, being his life of his uncl e, Lord Macaulay. amidst a good deal of amusement, to terra firtna. The drill was not without its use. A MEETING was held in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House, on Monday in that it proved the possibility of escaping in safety from the highest buildings,— City afternoon , under the presidency of thc Lord Mayor, for the purpose of calling attention Sress. to the urgent needs of the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital , Moorfields. A sum of W E HAVE much pleasure in announcing that a Colloquial French Class, conducted £85,000 is needed for the erection of the proposed new buildings and their adequate by Mons. M. H. de Larmoyer, has been opened in connection with the Crystal Palace equi pment and maintenance, and it was pointed out that during the last two years no Company's School oi Art, Science, and Literature. The class, which is intended iess than 700,000 persons had been treated, and as many as Sooo operations for cataract primaril y for ladies who are desirous of acquiring fluency in conversation, and will be performed. open to members of the existing French classes, meets every Thursday during the "AMICUS ," one of the oldett friends of the N ational Society for the Prevention of season at 2 p.m. The fees are £i ns. 6d. for thc Colloquial French Class only and Ciuelly to Children , has forwarded a cheque for £300, making his subscription for the £1 is. for students attending other Trench classes, the number of lessons in each case j ear £1000. Mr. and Mrs. J. Richards Kelly have sent a cheque for £ 100, and Lord being restricted to 12. Intending students can inscribe their names only in the office Rush ton hss contributed £20. A sum of £15 has been received fro m the magistrate of the school, in the Library next the Byzantine Court. We must also mention that the of Ihe Mary lebone Police Court, the magistrates of West Ham have presented £10 ios., Crystal Palace District Orchestral Society has commenced its meetings on Thursdays and the magistrate of Worship-street a like amount. The Talbwchandlers' Company from S to 10 p.m., for the season, in the High School Hall , West Sydenham , Herr G. have contributed a donation of £21.— City Press. Midler conductor. For terms apply to the Hon. Sec, E. W. Lulham, The Homestead, A MEETING of Ayrshire men in London was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on West Hill, Sydenham. Monday evening, under the presidency of Bro. the Duke of Portland , their purpose T HE SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and an extraordinary general meeting being the founding of an association , the primary object of which will be to assist natives of Harrod's Stores, Limited, were held at the Stores, S7—105, Brompton-road , S.W., of the county who have found the strugg le for life in London too much for them. Bro. during the afternoon of Thursday, the 4th inst. At the former , the report of the the Duke of Portland , as the pri n cipal landowner in Ayrshire, was elected the first directors was submitted, and from this it appears that the company commenced business president , while Bro. Sir James Fergusson , Bart., M.P., the Hon. 'Thos. Cochrane, towards the end of 18S9, since when there has been such a steady rate of progress that M.P., Mr. Baird , M.P., and Bro . Caldwell , M.P., with some 300 other Ayrshirernen the profits during the year 1S96 amounted to £71,071, or upwards of £19.000 in excess were present , and enrolled themselves as members. of the profits of the previous year. Indeed , so steady and progressive has been the A SMOKING CONCERT in aid of the dinner fund for the poor children of the East company's success during the brief period it has been in existence, that the dividends end was held at .he Shuttleworth Club, on Saturday evening last. The large drawing payable to the shareholders haye increased from S per cent, to 20 percent, in 1895, and room of the club was filled to overflowing, a large number of ladies being present. The directors proposed at this meeting that a dividend of 25 per cent, should be paid in re- concert proved a very great success, and the collection made in aid of the obj c l. stated spect of 1S96. At the extraordinary meeting which followed immediately upon thc above should prove of material assistance to the promoters of the fund. The nioi-t general, a resolution was submitted for increasing thc capital of the company to successful items on the programme were the songs of Miss Blanche Sangwin and of £421 ,400, by the creation of 140 ,0100 new Ordinary Shares of £ 1 each, to rank equally Miss Carter, the latter being called upon to sing an encore a f ivouriteair fro m the opera , with the original Ordinary Shares, and to be issued at such times , in such 111 inner, and " The Geisha." Mr. Perry, a very old favourite at the club, sang " My Friend ," and at such premium as the directors may think lit. This step has been taken in order to he was heartily applauded for his really excellent performance. The glees, admirabl y provide in part for the outlay consequent upon the recent extension of the premises, and conducted by Mr. Norris, the organist of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, also proved a great for the further development of the business, which is undoubtedly one of the largest, as success. it is also one of the best conducted businesses in the Metropolis. - - OOUWTY"~~ — _. —^ _, FOUNDED 1807. SO EEGENT ST,, I, & . FIRB _= 14 CORNHILL , E.C.,JL0ND0N. OFFICE, The Distinguishing- Feature of this Office is THE RETURN SYSTEM. On Ordinary Insurances, under which Policyholders who havo been insured for Seven Years and who continue insured whcUior under an Annual or Septennial Policy—become entitled to a RETURN OF 26 PER CENT, of the Premiums tbey havo paid during each Seven Years, provided no loss has arisen under tlieir Policies in that Period. Insurances on Fnrniiu"' Stocks and on other tlmn Ordinary Risks do not participate in f lie Return s, nor are the Returns

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MS«jJ>aI^f Box , l' 1' MASONIO STAMPS OF KINDS. DR. SPARK'S jLIBBR MUSICUS . W. C. HUGHES, Patentee & Specialist, I^ LiDiP^ Sgp3&> I, M. BERKLEY , Livery Street , Birmingham. EORGE ENNING I Grea l Queen St., W.C, Brewster House, 82 Mortimer Road, Kingsland, London, N. G K , G and iGa, Robert Burn s, Frascati Restaurant, Oxford-street, W. Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel , Southwark, at J. MASONIC MEETINGS (METROPOL ITAN) South Middlesex , Beaufort House, Walham Green , S.W., at 7.30 Priory, Berrymead Priory, Acton , at 8.15. Rose, Sterling Castle, Church-street , (.ami erwell . at S. it)97- St. Kew, Masonic Hall, Weston-super-Mare, at 8. For the week ending Saturday, February 13th , St. Leonard's, Bedford Hotel , Victoria Park-road , South Royal Mbert, White Hart Hotel , Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. Hackney, at 8. Royal Savoy, Prince of Wales, I lampstead-road , at 7.30. The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Southwark, White Hart Hotel, New Cross Gate, at 8. St. Ambrose, St. James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 8. Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Mark Lodges, Rose Croix Wandsworth, St. Mark's School-room, Battersea Rise, S.W., at 8 St. John 's, Court House, Harlesden , N.W., at7,3o. Chapters, Preceptories, Conclaves, &c, of any change in place, Westbourne, Oliver Arms, Westbourne-terrace North , Harrow- St. Joh n 's, Queen Victoria Tavern , Exmouth-st„ Stepney at 8. day, or month of meeting. road , at 8. St. Luke s, Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea, at 8. Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney, at 8. Sir Hugh Myddelton , Star and Garter, Upper-st., Islington , at 8. Camden Chapter , The Moorgate, Moorgate-street , at 8. Southern Star, Sir Sydney Smith, Chester-st,, Kennington , at 8, MONDAY , FEBRUARY 8. Kintore Mark Lodge, Stirling Castle Hotel, Camberwell Green , Stockwell , Salutation Tavern, Newgate-street, at 6.30. CRAFT LODOIS. S.E.. at 8. Tranquillity, Restaurant Frascati , Oxford-street , W„ at 8. Tredegar, The Cheshire Cheese, Crutched Friars, E.G., at 7.30. 5, St. George's and Corner-stone , Freemasons' Hnll. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham , Thomas-street, Woolwich. 29. St. Alban 's, Albion Tavern. Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at 4. Victoria Park , George Hotel , Stratford , E., at 7.30. 58, I-'elicity, Shi p and Turtle Tavern. Industry Chatter. Prince Regent, Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , at 8. 59, Royal X.ivnl, Freemasons ' Hall . Supreme Council , 33°, 33, Golden-square. Conlidence, Anderton 's Hotel. 193, CRAFT LODGES . FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12. 957, Lei gh , Freemasons' Hall. , 1305, St. Mary lebone, Criterion. 3, Fidelity, Freemasons' Hall, CRAFT LODGES . 1670, Adel phi , Freemasons' Hall . n, Knoch , I'reemasons' Hall . 33, Britannic , I'reemasons ' Hall. 1789, Ubii\ue, Criterion. 13, Union Waterloo , Masonic Hall , Plumstead. 134, Caledonian , Ship and Turtle Tavern. 2012 , Chiswick , Criterion. is, Kent, Freemasons ' Hall. 157, Bedford , Freemasons' Hall. 2094, F.hhorne and Middlesex , Cafe Royal. 87, Vitruvian , Bruise House Hotel. 177, Domatic, Anderton 's Hotel. 2194, Galen , Freemasons ' Hall. 136 , (iooil Report , Albion Tavern. 749, Bel grave, Anderton 's Hole!. 24<4, Guildhall School of Music , Holborn Restaurant. 548, Wellington , Cannon-street Hotel. i2or , Eclectic , Freemasons * Hall. 2565, Royal Rose, Head-quarters 3rd V.H. Royal Fusiliers , 122 8, Beacontree , Guildhall Tavern. *559> New Cross, Portland Hotel , Greenwich. Hampstead-road. 12 60, John H«rvey, Freemasons' Hall. 1704, Anchor, Cafe Royal. 2611, London School Hoard , Prince 's Hall. 1 $38, St. Martin 's-If-Grand , Holborn Restaurant. 1997, John Carpenter , Albion Tavern. 2612, Navy, Mark Masons ' Hall. 1766 , St. Leonard , Great Kastern Hotel , 2399, Ordnance , Freemasons ' Mall , Plumstead. 2632 , Bylicld , Grea t Kastern Hotel. 1815, Penge, Thicket Hotel , Anerley. 2552 , Stoke Newington , Assembl y Rooms. igoo, Montague Guest , Inns of Court Hotel . ROYAL ARCH CHAVTERS . 1964, Clerkenwell , Holborn Viaduct Hotel. R OSE CROIX . 22, Mount Zion . Guildhall Tavern. 2347> Grafton; IJlanehard' s Restaurant. 3, Mount Calvary, 33, Golden-square, 720, Panmure, Horns Tavern. 2362, Jiloamsbury Rillcs , Head-quarters , Chenics-street. LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION. H62 , Whittington , Andcrton 's Hotel. 2410, .IEsculap ius, Cafe Royal. 2470, Telegraph Cable, Ship and Turtle Tavern. Albion , The Moorgate, Finsbury-pavement, E.C, at 7. MARK LODGES . Frascati Restaurant. All Saints, Town Hall , Poplar, at 7.30. 2528, Lancastrian , Citadel , Farlei h Hotel Amhurst-road 104, .Macdonald, Mark Masons' Hall , 2599, Fngnieer, Criterion. g , , Stoke Newington, N., 8. 224, Menatschim , Criterion. 2620. Cavendish. Bailey 's Hotel , South Kensington. Clapton , Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street, E.C., at 7. Coborn , The George Inn , High-road , South Woodford , at 8. KNIGHTS T EMPLAR . ROYAL A RCH CHAPTERS . Crusaders, Northampton Arms, Goswell-road, at 8.30. Golden-square. 140, Studholme, is, Israel Cannon-street Hotel. Earl of Carnarvon , Elgin Hotel , Ladbroke-gro^e, Notting*hill , 8. 205, , Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle, Hackney, at LODOIS AND CHAPTIRS or INSTRUCTION. 857, St. Mark's, Surrey Masonic Hall. 7, Southern Star, Bridge House Hotel. Euphrates, Green Man , Mansell-street, Whitechapel, E.( at 8. Blackheath, Stirling Castle, Church-street, Camberwell, at 8. 115S, Emulation , Freemasons* Hal l , at 6. Cripplegate, Goldsmiths' Arms, Gutter-lane, at 6.30. 2416, Hiram , Freemasons' Hall. Gavel Club, Freemasons' Tavern, at 8. Dalhousie, Town Hall Tavern , Hi gh-street, Kensington , at 8. M ARK LODGE . Harrow, Waterloo Arms, High-street, Marylebone, at 8. Eleanor, Rose and Crown, High Cross, Tottenham, at 8. Old Kent, Mark Masons' Hall. Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich, at 8. Friars, The White Horse, 94, White Horse-lane, Mile End-rd., E., Kennmgton , Horns Tavern , KennmKton Park, S.E., at 8. at 8. R OSE C ROIX . Lewis, FUhmonger 's Arms Hotel. Wood Green , N., at 8. Hyde Park, Prince of Wales Hotel, Eastbourne-terr., Bishop's-rd,, I, Grand Metropolita n , Criterion. Loyalty, Private Rooms, 206, Mare-street, Hackney, at 8. Metropolitan (Victoria), Mail Coach Paddington , at 8. LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . , 60, Farringdon-street, at 7. Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury, N., at 8.30. Beaconstield , Chequers Hotel, High-street, Walthamstow, at 8. Ranelagh , Six Bells, Queen-street, Hammersmith, W., at 8 Marauess of Ripon , Mildmay Tavern , Ball's Pond-road , N., 7.30. Bel grave, Salutation Tavern, Newgate-street, at 6.33. Rose, Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-st., Camberwell, at 8. Metropolitan, Moorgate Tavern , is, Finsbury-pavement, at 7.30. Bromley St. Leonard , Bromley Vestry Hall, Bow-road, at 8. Royal Standard, Castle Tavern, 8i, Holloway-road, at 8. Neptune, Gauden Hotel , Clapham, S.W., at 7.30. City of Westminster, Cafe Royal, "B" Room, at 8. Royal Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, at 8. North London Chapter, Cock Hotel , Highbury, at 8, Confidence, Bunch of Grapes, 14, Lime-street, E.C., at?. St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-road, S.E., at 8, Perseverance, Ridter's Hotel, Holborn , E.G., at 7. Creaton , Bush Hotel , Shepherd's Bush, W., at 8. Savage Club, Savage Club, Adel phi-terrace, at 6. Queen's Westminster, Criterion , Piccadill y, at 8. Selwyn, Montpelier Tavern , Choumert-road, Peckham, at 8. Oxford-street, at 8. Derby Allcroft, Midland Grand Hotel , at 8. Stability, , Regent's Park, Frascati Restaurant, 32, Doric, Moorgate Tavern, Moorgate-street, at 8. Masons' Hall Tavern Masons'-avenue, at 6. Royal Arthur, Prince of Wales Hotel (opposite Wimbledon Rail- Duke of Albany, The Clock House, Battersef-park-road, at 8. Stanhope, Fox and Hounds Hotel , Upper Richmond-road , way Station!, at 7.30. Duke of Connaught, Royal Edward Hotel, Triangle, Hackney, 8 Putney, at 8.30. noyai v,ommemorauon , nanway notei, rutney, ai o. Earl o£ Lathom, Station Tavern, Camberwell New-road, S.E,, 8 Temperance, Railway Tavern, New Cross-road, at 8. St. James's Union , St. James's Restaurant (Piccadill y entrance) Fidelity, Alfred Tavern, Roman-road , Barnsbury, N., at 8. St. mark's, Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road. Gallery. Press Club, Wine Office-court , Fleet-street, at SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. s, Norland Arms, Addison-rd. North Uxbridge-rd., 8 7. St. Michael' , Guelph, Plough and Harrow, Leytonstone-road, E„ at 8. CRAFT LODGES . Sincerity, Blackwall Railway Hotel , Fenchurch-street, at 1. Langthorne, Angel Hotel, Ilford , at 8. Stockwell, White Hart, Abchurch-lane, E.C, at 6. La Tolerance, Frascati Restaurant, 32, Oxford-street, at 8. 108, London , Shi p ami Turtle Tavern. United Military, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich, at 7 .30 Lewisham, Black Bull , Lewisham S. E., at 8. 173, Pllu-nix , Freemasons' Hall . Upton , Great Eastern Hotel , Bishopsgate-street , at 8. ' , 1328 , Granite , Holborn KcMaurant. Walthamstow at 8. Londesborough , Berkeley Arms, John-street, Mayfair, at 8. Walthamstow, The Chequers, High-street, , London Scottish Rifles, Albert Hotel , Victoria-street, S.W., 8.30 14:6 , Great L'ilv, Cannon-street Hotel. Wellington , New Cross House, New Cross, at 8. Merchant Navy, Town Hall , Limehouse at 1446 , Mount Kiie/i umbc. Undue House Hotel. Woodrow, Star and Garter Hotel , Pall Mall, W., at 3. , 7.30. 1607, Loyalty, London Tavern. Falkland " Falkland-road, at 8. Mitcham, Vestry Hall , Mitcham , at 8. 1612 Zetland , "The , N.W., Mount Lebanon , Foresters' Arms, 204, Boro' High-street, at 8 , West Middlesex , Municipal lluildin^s, Kalinir. Doric Chapter, Duke's Head, 79, Whitechapel-road , at 6. Balham 1671 , Mi/.pah, Albion Tavern. Lewis Chapter Fishmongers' Arms Hotel , Wood Green, N., at 8. Panmure, Balham Hotel , , at 7.30. Perseverance , Plucknett , Railway Hotel, Finchley, at 7.45. 1743, , Anderton 's Hotel. North London Chapter , Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 8 Prosperity, Weaver's Arm s, London Wall 1839, Duke of Cornwall , I'reemasons ' Hall. , at 7. 236 Cornish , Mark .Masons* Hall. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. Rose of Denmark, Brunswick House, Wandsworth-road, at 8. 9, Royal Jubilee, the Crown , Lambeth-road , S.E., at 8. 2384, Mitcham , Vestry Hall . Supreme Council , °, 33, Golden-square. 33 Royal Oak, Lord Clyde, Wotton-road , Deptford , at 8. ROYAL A RCH CHAPTIRS . CRAFT LODGES. St. Leonard. Prince of Wales Hotel , Bishop's-rd., Victoria Pk., 8. Southgate, Railway Hotel , New Southgate, at 8. 1297, West Kent, Crystal Palace. 96, Burlington , Albion Tavern. 21 82, Sterndale Hcnnett , Surrey Masonic Hall. 180, St. James' Union , Freemasons' Hall. Strong Man, Blue Anchor, 164, Fenchurch-street, E.G., at 6.30. , Percy, Shi p and Turtle Tavern . Temperance-in-the-East , Greenwich Pensioner, Bow-lane, Poplar, 198 at 7.30. 211, St. Michael's, Albion Tavern. 228, United Strength , Guildhall Tavern. United Mariners, Duke of Albany, Kitto-road , Nunhead, at 7.30 United Strength , Hope Tavern , Stanhope-st., Euston-road at 8 -55, Nine Muses, Gran d Hotel. , 781, Merchant Navy, Town Hall , Limehouse. Wanderers, Victoria Mansions Restaurant, Victoria-street, S.W., 834, Ranelagh , Criterion. at 7.30. ^^L j r^^^^^ V^^ W* jto ^ H Cosmopolitan , Cannon-street Hotel. Whittington , Red Lion Popptn 's-court, Fleet-street, at 8. £I^VtjjjjW* ¦ IL 917, ac, Denmark Hotel , Eafct Ham at 8. ^ ^^^^^L 933, Doric, Anderton 's Hotel. Xcd' , ! 196 , Urban , Freemasons' Hall. Andrew Chapter t Bush Hotel , Shepherd's Bush , W., at 8. Stanhope, Surrey Masonic Hall. Domatic Chapter , St. James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, W., at 8. 1269, Lewis Chiiptf i; Fishmongers'Arms Hotel Wood Green 1593, Royal Naval Coflege, Shi p Motel , Greenwich. , , at 8. 1O04, Wanderers , Freemasons' Hall. Camden Ma rk Lodge, Eail Russell , Pancras-road , King's Cross. 1O14, Covent Garden , Criterion. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1635, Canterbury, 33, Golden-square. 1668, Samson, Cafe Roval. CRAFT LODGES . 176 9, Clarendon , Guildhall Tavern. 19, Royal Athelstan , Cannon.street Hotel. 1891, St. Ambrose, St. James's Hall. 91, Regularity, Freemasons * Hall. 19O9, Waldeck, Freemasons' Tavern. 206, Friendship, Ship and Turtle Tavern. 2127, Drury Lane, Th eatre Royal. 238, 1'ilgrim , Freemasons' Hall. 2417, Hampden , Hampden House , St. Pancras. 2O3, Bank of England , Albion Tavern. TS A 0 254O, Rahere, Frascati Restaurant. 534, Polish National , Freemasons* H all, EJ B t^ j gG^KH 2 622, Beach, Horns Assembl y Rooms. boo, Dalhousie, Anderton 's Hotel. Southwark Bridge House Hotel. ROYAL A RCH CHAPTIRS . K79, , 1070, Capper, Guildhall Tavern. 145, Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall. 1471 , Islington , Cock Tavern. 172 , Old Concord , Holborn Restaurant . 1558, Duke of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall. 185, Jerusalem , Freemasons ' Tavern. 1599, Skelmersdale, Ship and Turtle Tavern. 1708 , Plucknett , Woodside Hall , North Finchley. MARK LODGE . 179) , Creaton , Freemasons ' Hall. 418, Camden , Anderton's Hotel. 1804 , Coborn , Bow Vestry Hall. Strand , Criterion. LODOIS AND CHAPTIRS or INSTRUCTION 1987, 2047, Beckenham , Public Hall. Brixton , Prince Regent, Dulwich-road , Heme Hill, S.E., at ? 2509, Barnet , Assembly Rooms, Capper, City Arms, St. Mary Axe, at 6. Clarence and Avondale, Green Man Hotel , Leytonstone, E., at 8 R OYAL A RCII CHAPTERS . Constitutional, "Apple Tree and Mitre," 30, Cursitor-street, 1321 , Emblematic , Criterion. Chancery-lane, W.C, at 7. 1381, Kennington , Horns Tavern. 121 Borough Hi Chaucer, Grapes Tavern (Slee & Pike's), , gh- 104 2 , Karl ot Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall . street, at 8. iyoi , Selwyn , Montpelier Motel , Peckham. Corinthian , George Hotel, Cubitt Town , Poplar, at 8. Dalhousie, Lord Truro, Dalston-lane, at 8. M ARK LODGES . Domatic, Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at 7.30. 86, Samson and Lion , Masonic Hall , Queen-street , Masons '-avenue. Duke of Corn-wall , Queen s Arms , Cheapside, at 7 331, Davison , Mark .Masons' Hall . Egyptian, Salutation , Newgate-street, at 7. ANNE'S MANSIONS Emblematic, St. James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 8. KXIGHTS TE .MPI.AR, QUEEN , , Church-stieet, Edmonton , at 8. FUliXISIIED AND UNEUKNISirEI ) Enfield, Rose and Crown 117, New Temple, Inns of Court Hotel. FLATS, Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-road , Rotherhithe, (lxit.li Inrae 11111I Kiiinll) onsuriiig complete privacy (ami each Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , West LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . having 11 llutlirooml are minster , at 8. Burdett-Coutts, Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road , at 8 TO !!!•] LET Finsbury, The Bell Hotel, Old Bailey, at 7. Burgoyne, Coach and Horses, 348, Clapham-road , S.W., at 7.30 Florence Nightingale, M.H., William-street, Woolwich , 2nd and Covent Garden , The Criterion , Piccadill y, at 8. 4th Tues., at 7.30. Crescent, King's Head Hotel , Twickenham , at 8.30. QUEEN ANNA'S .MANSIONS Hendon , Railway Hotel , West Hampstead, N.W., at 8. Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , Eabt India Dock Rd., E-, 7,30. close to St.. ,In.mes' H I'nrk ll-iilwny Station , anil ovci-lnokln? Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 7.30. Elliot, Railway Hotel, Feltham. liuckinuh-.im I'lilicennd St. .lumen 's I'm-k , nlT irdintf un iile.il Joppa, "The Moorgate," 15, Finsbury Pavement , E.G., at 7.30. Hi gh Cross, Coach and Horses, High-road, Tottenham, at 8. home to iimi-rieil couples , or to two or more ladies, liviia; Kensington, Town Hall Tavern, High-street, Kensington , ai8. Highgate, Falkland Arms, Falkland-road , N.W., at 8. tf. Wilier. Kirby, Midland Grand Hotel , St. Pancras Station, at 7.30. Honor Oak, Crystal Palace Tavern, at 8. The iiimsuiremciit of Queen Aiino 'd Mansions provide l:ij{li- Mount Edgcumbe, Havelock Arms, Naylor-road , Asylum-road' Hornsey, White Hart Masonic Rooms, Lewisham, S.E., at 8. clus.s entering; nt most moderate clinrjros , and complete) Peckham, at 8. Ivy, Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise, S.W., at 8, littendiince hy experienced servnnlH. Nelson, Star and Garter, Powis-street, Woolwich , at 8. Justice , Brown Bear, High-street, Deptford , at 8. Teiiunts M - C Mills relieved from nil tlio cures a.id troubles cf New Cross, Chester Arms, Albany-street, N.W., at 8. Kent, King and Queen , Norton Folgate, at 8. housekeeping. New Finsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tav., Finsbury Park, at 8. Langton , White Hart, Abchurch-lane , E.G., at 5.30. lOlcctric lifrlit., con si mil, hot nnd cold water supply. Pythagorean , Portland Hotel, Greenwich, at 8. Leopold , Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street , E.G., at 7. For paiticului -H , Apply to the Muiuifrci- , Oui-en Anne's Richmond , Station Hotel, Richmond , at 8.30. Monteiiore , St, James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 6, Mansions, Sit. James's I'mk, S.W,