CONTENTS. this a peculiarly interesting occasion , one in which the interest was attested by the numerous gathering of brethren assembled. It was not now, if LlADIRS , P3 Was the Ettrick Shepherd a Freemason ?.., 731 it ever was, Consecration of the Sterndale Bennett Notes and Queries 733 _ an easy matter to obtain a warrant for a new lodge to meet Lodge, No. 2182 723 R EPORTS or M ASONIC M EKTINOS— within the London District, and any body of brethren which solicited from Freemasonry in 1S86 724 Craft Masonry , 732 the M.W.G.M. a charter for a lodge to meet in London , could do so success- Occurrences of the Year. 728 Instruction 737 CORRESPONDENCE — Royal Arch 737 fully only on condition of showing that the existence of the proposed lodge The Wearing of Collars in Private Lodges 731 Mark Masonry 737 was one which would likely to be attended with advantage to the Craft, and The Battle of the Collars 731 Knights Templar 737 the lod Sub-division of the London Lodges 731 Board of Benevolence 738 ge itself would have to show some valid and satisfactory reason for Confirmation of Minutes 731 Theatres 738 its being established upon the already numerous roll of lodges under thc Begging Masons 73* Masonic and General Tidings 738 a5gis of the Grand Lodge of Eng Lodge Meetings for Next Week iii . land. On the present occasion the pro- Portrait of Thomas Dunkerley 731 moters of the lodge, which had received its warrant, and whose Masonic existence was to be given effect to, owed its establishment to the feeling of W HEN these lines appear before our readers we shall be on the S a number of brethren more particularly who were given to harmonious °™F the " verge of Christmas, the preparations for which , if not the fes- pursuits, that there was room for a lodge to meet where they were now Season. tivities themselves, will be in the full swing of progress. It is meeting, and which would possess within itself a very considerable musical our duty, therefore, and a duty which we always take great pleasure in ful- element, that there always were a sufficient number of brethren of standing who are always so kind and considerate— and position to warrant a confident expectation that the future progress of filling, to tender to our friends, the lodge might hearty be such as to reflect credit upon its founders, and bring an especially if there are any shortcomings of ours to condone—the usual accession of strength to the Masonic cause. Under those circumstances greetings of this season of general goodwill. There are many old faces H.R.H. had been pleased to grant the warrant which occasioned this missing of brethren to whom last year we oflered these same compliments j meeting, and he would now proceed with the ceremony of consecration of but new ones have taken their place, and, though we have not forgotten , this Sterndale Bennett Lodge according to ancient usage. nor, indeed , are likely to forget, the former, the presence ofthe latteris some Bro. the Rev. A. F. A. WOODFORD, P.G.C, delivered an eloquent compensation. Moreover, we have passed through a somewhat trying year oration. with a considerable amount of success. If we take into account the difficult Then followed the usual formalities, and the lodge having been dedi- circumstances of the time, we may be said to have prospered beyond cated to the purposes of Freemasonry, Bro. Philbrick installed Bro. H. W. the most sanguine expectations. We have been agreeably sur- Little, Mus. Doc, as the W.M. of the lodge. Bro. Jas. Hill, W.M. 1658, prised at finding that our Fraternity has progressed so was invested by the W-M. to act as I.P.M. of the lodge ; and the officers smoothly, and that the support accorded to our Institutions invested were Bros. G. F. Smith, iun., P.M., S.W. ; H. Guy, T.W.; R. has been so nearly equal to that of th*e year 1885. We were afraid that, Clowes, P.M., Treas. ; W. Clifford , P.M., Sec. ; G. Venables, S.D. ; F. the times being somewhat out of joint , the fortunes of our Society might Cambridge, J.D.; W. S. Hoyte, I.G. ; J. Hodges, P.M., D.C. ; F. C. have been somewhat troubled. We are thankful, however, that it has been Atkinson, Org. ; J. E. Costello and J. H. Cureton , Stewards ; and Geo. otherwise, and we look forward , therefore, with the greater confidence to the White, Tyler. year on which we are about entering. It is a year of great promise, and A vote of thanks was passed to the Consecrating Officers , who were also will be distinguished from the ordinary run of years by one of those joyous elected honorary members of the lodge; and this vote having been acknow- events which occur so seldom in the annals of a country. We are antici- ledged, pating its approach hopefull y, and we are persuaded that no section of the 'I he TREASURER requested the acceptance by Bros. Philbrick and Col. community will perform its part more successfully than the Freemasons. In Shadwell H. Clerke of a Masonic jewel each, as a memorial of the day's the meantime we wish all our readers a fervent God-speed in all their under- celebration. The gift was accepted with thanks. takings. May they enjoy this festive season, and may they live many years to The SECRETARY read out a list of gentlemen , with the names of their exchange with their friends the hearty good wishes which are appropriate proposers and seconders, who desired initiation in the Sterndale Bennett to Christmas and the New Year ! Lodge. The number of candidates was 15, and the Secretary said there # #* were still other gentlemen who wished to come in. W E call attention to the Summary of 1886, which, in accor- The lodge was adorned by a banner, and the donor was accorded a vote The Year's dance with our later custom, we have made a point of publish- of thanks for the gift. ummary. . . con After the transaction cluding issue of the year. We have reason to of some other business, the lodge was closed, and ^ ^ ^^ the brethren adjourned to banquet. The usual toasts followed. believe that the summaries which have already appeared have been found In proposing which "The Queen and the Cra ft," the W ORSHIPFUL MASTER useful for purposes of reference, and we trust the present summary, said the lodge would always have a landmark, and it would be able will be found as accurate as its pre- to look has been compiled with equal care, back with pleasure on the fact that it was consecrated during the 50th year decessors and as useful. of her Majesty's reign. In proposing the toast of " The M.W.G.M.," the W ORSHIPFUL M ASTER OF THE STERNDALE BENNETT said the brethren were particularly grateful to the Prince of Wales for CONSECRATION having favourably answered the prayer of their petition , and granted the LODG E , No. 2182 . charter for the lodge. He trusted he would have health and strength for many years to rule and direct the Craft. The only new lodge in England warranted by the Most Worshi pful Bro. the Rev. A. F. A. W OODFORD responded to the toast of " The Pro Grand Master between the Quarterly Communications of September and G.M., the D.G.M., and the rest of the Grand Officers. " Speaking from December, 1886, the Sterndale Bennett Lodge, No. 2182, was consecrated an experience of 40 years, he could say the more they studied Freemasonry on the 16th inst., at the Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell New-road. The the more wery they bound to like, love, and reverence it. It was the only reasons for establishing the lodge were well set forth by the Consecrating and institution he was aware of in the world which offered a meeting for men Installing Master, Bro. F. A. Philbrick , Q.C, Grand Reg., in his opening of distinct political and religious opinions. It was a happy thing that they address, and by the Rev. A. F. A. Woodford , M.A., Past G. Chap., but it could forget their differences outside, and unite in making other people may be added that while the lodge is intended princi pally for the con- cheerful and contented, and show sympathy and friendship for one another. venience of those who make music a profession, it takes into the ranks of its To Freemasonry they owed it that men of distant countries, and of most members those who follow other callings, but who practise and have a love strongly pronounced religious views, were able to meet together in one lod for the " Heavenly maid." The great popularity of the idea of having a ge and work together in love and harmony, not only for musical lodge was testified by the large assemblage ot brethren wno came Freemasonry, but for the benefit and solace of humanity. To his together to witness the consecration of the lodge. The ceremony was per- mind it was one of the most striking features of Freemasonry formed in the large hal l , which afforded ample space for the effective work- that, attacked as it had been, denounced and calumniated , it had never failed ing and for the general convenience of the brethren. The orchestra below to erect its one great banner of toleration and love of the human race. the stage was filled wilh a choice collection of palms and terns, which were From what he saw he could augur well for the prosperity of the Sterndale tastefully arranged, and the fine proportions of the lodge furniture were Bennett Lodge. If they would continue in the future to promote the holy art of music of which they well displayed. _ „ . _ had heard that evening, not only would they Bro. Philbrick, having taken the chair, appointed Bro. Col. bhadwell H. add to the harmony of the brethren , but to the furtherance of the science Clerke, G. Sec, to take the chair of Senior Warden ; Bro. John Hayball of Freemasonry, which was both artistic and complete in its scheme. If Paul, M.D., P.D.G.D. of C, to take the chair of Junior Warden ; Bro. the they supposed that Freemasonry was ever intended merely to subserve a Rev. A. F. A. Woodford, M.A., P.G. Chap., as Chaplain ; Bro. James H. ritual , or the happy social circle, they would reduce it at once to the level of Matthews, P.G. Std. Br., as Director of Ceremonies, and Bro. Edgar any other beneficial institution ; but Freemasonry took a higher fli ght, Bowyer, P.G. Std. Br., as Inner Guard. The musical portions of the wishing to bind together all men in a bond of toleration and goodwill and ceremonies were under the direction ot bro. jonn nouges, i- .m., one ui love for each other. He hoped the lodge would be as happy as it had been the gentlemen of her Majesty's Chapel Royal. that evening, and if in after years they had as good a meeting as After the lodge had been formally opened, this, he was sure the Grand Officers would rejoice as heartily as they did Bro. PHILBRICK , addressing the brethren, said they were met together on this occasion. on the present occasion , as they were all aware, for the purpose of conse- Bro. PHILBRICK proposed " The W.M." Freemasons were a loyal crating this new lodge. These occasions were always of great interest to body, and recognized a head ; and though they made no political allusions, Freemasonry and Freemasons, but there were some reasons which rendered they were democratic in this sense, that the throne cf the lodge was within the ambition of the lowest brother who entered the lodge, and they were Bishop, in Sterndale Bennett, who well supported the worthy traditions of conservative to the good traditions of the Order to pay the most profound the English school. Speaking for himself, he appreciated the great treat respect to the Sovereign for the time being. They united in themselves, if which had been provided. He must refer to the observations he made in he might venture to draw an allusion from things external , all that was best lodge as to the raison d' etre of the lodge. In the petition for a lod ge there of rival systems, and if people who contended a great deal, and occupied a must always be something to justif y its existence—which would give a lead large share in the world's quarrels, were to turn their eyes to Masonic for its permanent success. When he had referred to the musical element customs, observances, loyalty, and opinions, they might, perhaps, go farther he had said enough to show that the Grand Master had thought well and to draw better lessons. An excellent brother had taken upon himself the come to a right conclusion when he felt that the Sterndale Bennett Lodge functions of the I.P.M. He was monarch in another lodge. But the had a claim to be warranted , as likely to be of permanent use and efficiency monarch of to-day was the W.M., who claimed the allegiance of the willing in the Craft. The Grand Officers had been very pleased to take part in hearts of subjects already well disposed towards him. He would endeavour the solemnities of the day, and to render any services they could. He to do his duty in the chair, and to promote that happiness of the individual concluded by wishing the lodge every success. members and that success of the lodge which it was the duty of every Col. SHADWELL CLERKE also responded. In his official position of Master to attain during his year of office. Hearty good wishes, particularly Grand Secretary of the Order it had given him great and unmixed pleasure at this time of the year, and in the Jubilee year of her Majesty's reign, to take part in any shape or form in launching this very successful lodge. were due, and were given to the W.M., and under his rule he hoped the It was, as the Grand Registrar had said, a very difficult thing for a new Sterndale Bennett Lodge would go or. and prosper. All the members in it lodge to be established in London, where there were now 350 lodges. There were worthy men and true, and, with their assistance, the W.M.'s task was, however, good ground for granting a warrant for the Sterndale Ben- would be comparatively li ght. nett Lodge. The W.M., in rep ly, said he was very grateful both for the flattering " Prosperity to the Sterndale Bennett Lodge " was the next toast. terms used by Bro. Philbrick and for their hearty reception by the brethren. Bro. BINCKES having responded to the toast of " The Visitors," Being a poor speaker he must merely ask the brethren to judge him not Bro. Major O. C H OUGHTON, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., also re- now by his words, but in the future by his actions. If at the end of his plied. He said there were two reasons which prompted him to be very brief year of office he still merited their approbation and goodwill , he should feel in his response to the toast ; firs t, the lateness of the hour, and, secondly, even more honoured than he now did at beirg the first W.M. of this lodge. he did not possess the gilt of speech which belonged to the traditional The VV.M. next proposed " The Consecrating and Installing' Officer," Yankee. He congratulated the brethren of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge and congratulated the brethren who had been present on having witnessed on being established, and thanked them for their kindness in allowing him such well-performed ceremonies. to be at their royal board. It would be to him one of his brightest memories Bro. P HILBRICK, after making some humorous observations, said he of the past , and when he took his journey across the Atlantic it would be should not have liberated his mind if he had not said that if Englishmen one more of the ten thousand links which bound the United States to the had to be proud of anything it was of the great masters of music and dear old country of England. harmony who had printed their names for ever on the sands of time. It Bro. JAMES TERRY likewise replied, and wished the lodge every was a glorious galaxy of names which were associated with the English success. school, whether it was the name of Henry Purcell or of Blow. After the Bro. CLOWES, responding as Treasurer to the toast of " The Treasurer Restoration came names which Englishmen would not willingly let die. and Secretary." - Among those were that of Westley and Gloucester, and, coming down to Bro. CLI I'TORD replied as Secretary ; and the other officers having been the present time, they had a worthy exponent in Goss, of St. Paul's, in toasted , the Tyler's toast was given , and the brethren separated.

FREEMASONRY IN 1886.

English brethren have every reason to be satisfied with the progress of feel sure they will appreciate the change, and exhibit a far greater interest events during the year which is now rapidly approaching its conclusion. than has been possible heretofore in the proceedings of one another. As re- We have enlarged our borders by the erection of many new lodges. We gards the Metropolis, we have no doubt the new lodges will prove accessions have maintained friendl y relations with nearly all the Grand Lodges which of genuine strength. They are calculated to prove of service, and especially interchange representatives with the United Grand Lodge of England, We the Huguenot Lodge, No. 2140, in respect of the circumstances which led have upheld , and even in the case of one of them enlarged, the efficiency of to their being organised ; and as soon as they have managed to fall in our Charitable Institutions. More than one ceremonial of rare occurrence with the routine of lodge work we shall find them adding lustre as has taken place in the United Kingdom, and the pri vate lodges and chapters well as strength to Metropolitan Freemasonry. The new provincial lodges have held their own both as regards numerical strength and general also give excellent promise of future steadiness. efficiency. As a counterpoise to these evidences of our continued prosperity The proceedings in Grand Lodge have been of a very ordinary character there is, unfortunately, a formidable array of deaths to lament, , especially no question of a really momentous character having arisen. ; In the earl among the hi her dignitaries of the Order, but these losses are inevitable. No y g part of the year, it was announced that the Grand Lodge of Illinois had ex- matier how successful we may be in maintaining or increasing our strength, pressed its sympathy with the Grand Lodge of Quebec in the proceedings every succeeding year will have its own sad tale to tell of worth brethren y threatened, and subsequently adopted by the latter against England, and removed from our midst whose places will know them no more. Yet it is a as a result Bro. Brackstone Baker, who had represented Illinois at our consolation to us to f eel that, in the majority oi cases, those who have Grand Lodge, threw up his patent as a matter of course. Quebec, too, has departed hence have left behind them a bright example of good work , excel- issued its edict of non-intercourse with English Craftsmen though what it lentl lished , y well accomp , which it will be well for us who remain to follow. hopes to gain in dignity or self-respect by making itself the laughing-stock Their fame survives and we shall best honour their memories b , y walking in of Freemasonry throughout the civilised world is not very apparent. In their footsteps and devoting ourselves with the same energy and determina- March the election of Grand Treasurer resulted in Bro. D. P. Cama tion as they did to upholding the honour di , gnity, and efficiency of the Craft. obtaining an immense majority of votes, and at the Communication held However, these losses apart—which, as we have said, are inevitable—we on the first Wednesday in the current month, two worthy brethren—Bros. find that Freemasonry has prospered not in one of its branches, but in all, A. F. Godson, M.P., and Richard Eve—were nominated for election in the not in one Section , but generall and not in one country, or under one y, ensuing year. A question of sentiment as to the right of Past Masters to jurisdiction, but everywhere. We are stronger and our opportunities for , wear their collars on all occasions appea rs to have considerably exercised exercising a beneficial influence on society are greater than they were a year the brethren during the year, and Grand Lodge has so far modified the ago. And that this is not a mere phantasy on our part, not a mere creation regulations relating to the subject as to allow P.M.'s to wear their said of our own too imaginative brain, we venture to say the following summary collars in their own lodges, but not when visiting sister lodges—a n attempt ' of the year s history will testify most abundantly. to enlarge the regulation so as to include the latter having been defeated CRAFT MASONRY. by a majori ty of only one vote. Under these circumstances we may Of the S3 lodges for which warrants have been granted since the reasonably anticipate that some further attempt will be made to induce Quarterly Communication of December, 1885, and the issue of Grand Lodge Grand Lodge to sanction the wearing of collar, by P.M.'s on all Masonic Calendar for the current year, five have been added to the London roll, 20 occasions. There is yet another matter which has attracted some notice. to the Provincial , and 28 to sundry Districts abroad. Of the Provincial, and which, indeed , was to have been directly submitted to Grand Lodge Hants and Isle oi Wig ht has had three new lodges, Cheshire and Kent two during the current month. We allude, of course, to the proposals offered each, and the following one each , viz., Cornwall , Durham, Essex, Herts, from time to time in different quarters, and particularly by Bro. Raynham Isle of Man , Lancashire (East), Lancashire (West), Middlesex, Shropshire, W. Stewart, P.G.D., for celebrating in some especial manner the Jubilee of Staffordshire, Surrey, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire (North and East). The the Queen 's reign. We, ourselves, have suggested that our Institutions 28 Abroad are thus distributed, namely, New South YVales, o„ and Victoria 7; should be benefited by the creation of certain Perpetual Presentations, while Queensland 2, and West Australia I; Wellington (New Zealand), and many of our Provincial Grand Lodges and Chapters have referred the Auckland (New Zealand), each 2; Bombay 2, Ceylon I , East Griqualand question to a Select Committee to consider and report in due course. As and South Africa (Eastern Division) each 1. Thus more than a moiety the subject is still pending we shall say nothing further here than we have of our new lodges have gone towards strengthening English Masonry said already, namely, that whatever form the proposal may take, it should in the Colonies, but especiall y in Australia; those of Victoria and New South have about it something of an especially Masonic character. Wales, in which attempts have been made to set up independent organisations, Undoubtedly the great event of the year has been the appointment and still continuing to show a marked predilection for remaining in alleg iance installation , at Brighton , of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, as Prov. G. to their Mother Grand Lodge. A fact like this, to which we have frequently Master of Sussex, in succession to the late Sir W. W. Burrell, Bart. A called attention, ought to satisf y those Grand Lodges in the United States, more popular appointment could not have been made, and the prominence which favour the multi plication of independent Grand Lodges, with or with- g iven to the ceremony of installation by the presidency of the Prince of out reason , that the position in the two Colonies we have named is not Wales himself shed additional splendour on the event. We are all aware how favourable lo any disturbance of their connection with England for the difficult it is, having regard to the multi plicity of his engagements, for the present, whatever changes of feeling in this respect the future may have in Prince to take an active part in our proceedings. But circumstances were store for us. At home, too, there is a further addition to be noted. The favourable in this particular instance, and it was fortunatel y in his power to Is e of Man, which has now six lod ges, has had conferred upon it a provincial personally preside at and carry out the ceremony of installing his brother organisation , which must materially assist in giving dignity to the Craft in olfice as liis representative in the Province of Sussex. We need hardly and establishing."! strong feeling of friendshi p among the brethren there. We say how gratified were our South Saxon brethren at receiving this special have had evidence in the case of Bedfordshire of the benefits resulting from mark of the Grand Master's favour, and though the gathering in the Dome the establishment of a local governing bod y, and when the Isle of Man of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, was necessarily on a somewhat limited Lodges have had time to settle down under their new arrangements, we scale, it was in all respects worthy of the occasion . Other changes, besides that we have just recorded, have occurred during new chapters Abroad are located , two of them in South Africa , one being the year in the government of our provinces , but there is, happ ily, onl y one under the Dist. G. Chapter (E.D.)—one in Bermuda , one in British Burma, case in addition to Sussex in which such change has been rendered one in Victoria , and one in Egypt. Two Chapters—No. 3, London , and No neccessary by death. Bro. Lord Waveney died within a short time after 250, Hull—have received permission to wear the centenary jewel, the Bro. Sir W. W. Burrell, but the vacancies that have occurred in Northum- evidence of their having continued working for 100 years having satisfied the berland , Cheshire, and Northants and Hunts are due to the resignations of Grand Committee. But the chief event of the year is the issue of the Bros. Earl Percy, Lord De Tabley, and the Duke of Manchester respec- revised code of Royal Arch Regulations, which was submitted to Supreme tively. It is impossible for us not to experience a strong feeling of regret Grand Chapter at the February Convocation and approved. Such a code that these distinguished brethren should have found themselves compelled must be looked upon as a kind of necessity after the issue of a revised to lay aside the cares of office , and no doubt it will be some lime before the edition of the Book of Constitulions for the Craft Degrees, and we may lod ges and brethren -they have severally ruled will be able to reconcile reasonably hope that such changes as have been made will have a tendency themselves to the new order of things under their predecessors. We have, to strengthen the Royal Arch and make it still more popular. As to the however, the consolation of knowing that their advice and experience will financial position of Grand Chapter, it appears to be always most flourishing still be available. As regards their successors, so far as they are known and the greater importance given to the Quarterl y Meetings must exercise at present, no more need be said than that good rulers have been succeeded a beneficial influence on the Degree. by brethren who are likely to prove equally good. Northumberland has at its head Bro. Sir M. White Ridley, Bart., M.P., in place of Earl T HE MARK DEGREE . Percy. Lord De Tabley must rejoice that his mantle has fallen upon the The progress of Mark Masonry in recent years has been exceptionally shoulders of a brother so estimable in all respects, and so well-qualified by his brilliant and reminds us of an expression applied to the financial progress of past official experience, as his late D.P.G.M., Bro. Lord Egerton of Tatton. the country some time ago, when it was described as being " by leaps and As to Bro. the DuUe of Manchester, a successor to his grace has not yet been bounds." Those who are able, of their own personal knowledge, to compare indicated ; but if the Grand Master is only as fortunate in his selection of a Mark Masonry as it is now with what it was 30 years ago, must be amazed new ruler for Northants and Hunts as he has been in the case of Northum- by the contrast. Then it had no supreme authority, or we should say berland , Cheshire, Sussex, and Suffolk, the brethren of that province will rather, had only just managed to organise one. Moreover, there were rival have every reason to be satisfied. As regards Lord Henniker, successor to authorities, and such lodges as were in existence were both fevv in number the late Lord Waveney as Provincial Grand Master, he was installed in and weak in membership. Now there is one central controlling power and office by no less prominent a Mason than Bro. Earl Amherst, Provincial a formidable muster roll of lodges and members, with the Prince of Wales Grand Master of Kent , and, as Lord Henniker is a Suffolk man , and has as Grard Master, the Duke of Connaught as Grand S.W., and Prince alread y gained experience as the ruler of the Mark Province of East Albert Victor of Wales a member ol more than one private lodge. It can Anglia, which includes Suffolk within its limits , we shall certainl y find the likewise boast of an admirably organised system of government, bolh in province continuing in the same honourable career as under its late respected the country and foreign pans, the chiels of the several local organisations chief. As for the new Province of the Isle of Man , to the constitution of being brethre n of influence and ability, and most desirous of improving the ¦which vve have already alluded , the Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Major efficiency and strength of Mark Masonry . It is financiall y well placed , and Goldie-Taubman , Speaker of the House of Keys, is a man of great local the various branches of its Benevolent Fund are rendering incalculable influence, as is sufficientl y indicated by his rank in the Manx legislature. service to the cause of Charity . Much of the success thus achieved is due Nor do we for one moment suppose he will prove less efficient in the genial to the able government of the G. Masters who have presided over its fortunes, task of regulating the affairs of the lodges under his rul e than he is in pre- and much also to the energy and discretion of the chief executive officers , siding at the labours of the House of Keys. However, these are the changes who have gone on working steadily as well as enthusiasticall y, and have that have occurred among the rulers of provinces ; but there are three always been careful that what they did should be of a solid and substantial other provinces which have had the misfortune to lose their several Deputy character. It is not surprising that the Mark should have prospered , as it Provincial Grand Masters, namely, Cambrid geshire, Surrey, and North and has done, under such guides, and it would be chu rlish in the extreme if we East Yorkshire. In each case, however, a good man has been appointed to did not avail ourselves of such an opportunity as this to place on record our fill the vacancy. Bro. Neal York has been succeeded in Cambridgeshire by high sense of the services they have rendered. As regards the current year Bro. A. H. Moyes ; Bro. Charles Greenwood, as D.P.G.M. of Surrey, by there have been nine new lodges warranted—two in London , two in Hertford- Bro. F. West ; and Bro. Dr. J. Pearson Bell—deceased since his resignation shire, one in Durham, one in Kent, one in Jamaica, one in Burmah, and as D.P.G.M. North and East Yorkshire—by Bro. the Hon. W. Orde- one in New South Wales, and four lod ges have had Royal Ark Mariner Powlett. Lodges attached to them. The membershi p has increased by 135 1 Mark Prominent among the minor occurrences of the year must be mentioned Masons and there have been issued 190 Royal Ark certificates. One new the banquet given by Bro. Lord Mayor Staples at the Mansion House just province—that of Hertfordshire—has been constituted , with Bro. T. F. before the completion of his year of office to the Grand Officers and the officers Halsey, M.P., who is Prov. G.M. (Craft), and P.G. Supt. (R.A.), as Prov. and members of the lodges and chapter to which he belongs, namely, Grand G. Mark Master, and in five previously existing provinces new chiefs have Master's Lodge, No. i; the St. Botol ph's Lodge, No. 2020 (of which he was been appointed or installed , Bro. Col. Tudor having succeeded Bro. Col. a founder and W.M. for the first and second year) ; the Aldersgate Lodge, Foster Gough, as Prov. G.M.M. Staffordshire ; Bro. Capt. S. G. Homfray, No. 1657; and the Aldersgate Chapter, No. 1657, of which he was the retiring Bro. L. A. Homfray, as Prov. G.M.M. Monmouthshire ; and Bro. the Z. The gathering was a great success, and will compare well with similar Marquis of Hertford, Bro. Lord Brooke, as P.G.M.M. Warwickshire ; banquets given by Sir J. Staples's more immediate predecessors. Other note- while Bro. Major Montgomery J. Moore, R.A., is Prov. G.M.M.of Madras, worthy events include the three centenary celebrations held by the Domatie vice Major-General R. A. Cunliffe, and Bro. Fred. Will Dawson, P.G. Lodge, No. 177; the Lodge of Anti quity, No. 178 , Wigan ; and the Phcenix M.M. Auckland , New Zealand, vice Bro. H. Greensmith Warde. But Lodge, No. 257, Portsmouth. These, too, passed off well , and were made the the most conspicuous event of the year is unquestionably the installation , at subject of great rejoicing among the members and their friends, while that of an especial Grand Lodge held at Freemasons' Tavern on the ist Jul y, of the Domatie, which was held at the Criterion , was honoured by the presence H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, who had alread y conferred honour on Mark of several of the Grand Officers, the chief guest at the Phcenix meeting Masonry by accepting the rank of Past G. VI.M., and has now completed being Bros, the Earl of Lathom , D.G.M., and Bro. W. W B. Beach, M.P., the obligation by taking upon himself the supreme direction of the affairs Prov. G.M. of Hants and the Isle of Wight. The Shanklin Masonic Ex- of the Order. This and the fact of his having appointed his brother, the hibition , organised by the Chine Lodge, No. 1884, also proved a success. Duke of Connaught, G.S.W., and that his son , Prince Albert Victor, is a It showed that the desire for further knowled ge of our past history is spread- member, full y justifies the elation experienced by all Mark Masons at the ing, and it had the advantage of being carried out on the lines laid down proceedings which have taken place during 1886. Then the Mark Benevo- firstly at York, and subsequently at Worcester; while Bro. A. Greenham , lent Festival which was held on the 28th July, under the presidency of Bro. W.M. of the Chine Lodge, assisted by Bro. W. J. Hughan, P.G.D., was A. F. Godson , M.P., Prov. G.M.M. ot Worcestershire, though somewhat less indefati gable in his labours to make the gathering as memorable and as productive than the Festival of 1885, was nevertheless a success! ul gather- interesting as its predecessors. ing, the total of the moneys subscribed exceeding ,£1500 or close on double to what it had ever reached previously, with the solitary exception of last ROYAL ARCH M ASONRY . year. Moreover, there are indications that the Festival of 1887 will be on The number of Royal Arch Chapter warrants issued during the year is a scale worthy of the increasing strength of the Society and amply sufficient slightl y in excess of the number in 1885, 20 new chapters having been to keep the several branches of the Benevolent Fund in a sound and healthy authorised as against 17 in the latter period. We are, therefore, justified in condition. All these circumstances are matter for warm congratulation , and assuming that this branch of Masonry has full y kept pace with the Craft of as the laws of the Degreee have undergone careful supervision and the which it forms the culminating Degree.. It seems to us, however, that benefits of the several branches of the Benevolent Fund extended—annui- there is room for further progress. There are several provinces which , as ties being now granted to old people, and a mass of money as igned for the regards the mere numerical array of chapters, are qualified to receive a benefit of each child in the Educational Fund towards clothing—we look R.A. organisation ; and we should very much like to see steps taken to forward to a long continuance of that prosperity which, as we said at the secure this, as we are persuaded it would conduce greatly to the strengthen- outset, has been advancing of late years *' by leaps and bounds." The ing of the Degree in general estimation , and as a consequence, to the position of Mark Masonry is now too assured to be seriously affected by the advancement of our system as defined in the Book of Constitutions. But caprices of fortune. no doubt these steps will be taken ultimatel y, and it is far better the chapters CHIVALRIC AND H IGH GRADE MASONRY should make the move themselves than under pressure or suggestion from . without. In offering these remarks we are not referring to the vacancies What few remarks it is incumbent upon us to offer in respect of the now existingor imminent among the Prov. G. Superintendents through death various organisations included under this title are in the main of a satisfac- or resignation. These, we take it, will be filled in due course. Indeed , tory character. All have maintained their position , while most ol them Durham already bas a successor to the late Marquis of Londonderry in the have strengthened and enlarged it. The brethren who preside over the person of Comp. Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart., who is now both Prov. fortunes oi the Ancient and Accepted Rite are decidedly the right men in G. Master and Prov. G. Superintendent , and the vacancies in Cambrid ge- the ri ght place. They are famous administrators, and if we do not hear so shire {vice Comp. York deceased), Sussex {vice Comp. Sir W. VV. Burrell , much about their proceedings as many might desire, it is because they deceased), and N. and E. Yorkshire (vice Comp. Dr. J. Pearson Bell , prefer to work in a quiet and unostentatious manner. But the financial deceased), as well as in Cheshire (if Lord de Tabley resigns as P.G. Sup. as report of the year shows how prosperous are the affairs of this body, and well as P.G.M.), and South Wales (E.D.), which has been without a Prov. what an amount of service it is constantl y rendering to our several Institu- G. Sup. for some time, will probably be filled at an early date. As regards tions. The year has also witnessed one imposing field day, when towa rd s the new chapters, three of them have gone to swell the London list, the most the end of October the Border Chapter of Rose Croix , No. 102, was solemnly 0 conspicuous case being that of Grand Master's Chapter, No. I , consecrated consecrated , at Keswick, by 111. Bro. Capt. N. G. Phili ps, 33 , Lieut. Grand during the present year under brilliant circumstances wilh Comps. Alder- Commander, and Bro. G. J. McKay, the worth y Prov. G. Secretary and men Sir F. W. Truscott , Sir J. W. Ellis, Bart., M.P., and Sir R. N. Grand Scribe E. of Cumberland and Westmorland , was installed as its Fowler, Bart., M.P., all past Lord Mayors,of London and Past J.G. War- first M.W.S. Everything passed off admirably on the occasion , and having dens of England—as the Three Principals respectively. Of the 11 new regard to the brethren who constitute the chapter, there is fair ground for Provincial Chapters, West Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire are strengthened anticipating that it will enjoy a long career of prosperity. As regards by two each, and Devonshire, Essex, Hants and Isle of Wight, Lancashire Temp lary, its modest doings here are cast into the shade by the amazing (West), Middlesex, Suffolk, and Warwickshire by one each, while the six displays of which we read in American Masgnic periodicals, where the different Templar organisations, taken together, muster considerabl y over tial total. However, it may be that matters will improve in the coming year 60,000 members. But we are the reverse of dissatisfied with the position and it certainly is most desirable the tendency as regards the funds needed of the Order in this country, and we should certainly regret if any attempts to support this Institution should be upwards instead of downwards. The were made to ensure for its proceedings such an amount of publicity, as it Preparatory School was opened in January and 20 additional boys have appears to enjoy in the United States. The Order of Rome and the Red been placed on the roll, so that the number of pupils educated and main- Cross of Constantine seems also to be making its way quietly. A new tained at Wood Green is now 250 as against 215 in 1885. This is a very conclave has been established at Greenwich, and, speaking generally, where substantial increase, and one that cannot be maintained unless the money is there was lethargy a short while since, there is now a marked revival of forthcoming in an increased proportion. That the Institution deserves to be activity. As to the Allied Masonic Degrees, the Royal and Select Masters, well supported is shown by the continued successes achieved at the Cam- and the Rosicrucian Society, they seem to have for the most part shared in bridge Middle-class Examinations, the whole of the boys who went up for the general prosperity of Freemasonry. Their field of operations is some- examination in December, 1885, having passed, the greater number of them what limited, but they are well-ordered , and what they do merits the with honours. success which has almost invariably attended them. PROVINCIAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS. OUR INSTITUTIONS. _ The Associations which may be grouped together under this head are principal l congratulating ourselves on the measure of sup- y of two kinds. There are the Provincial Charitable Associations, There is good reason for like those of the two Lancashires and Cheshire, which devote their means to port which the Craft has extended towards our central Charitable Institu- educating and may not quite have reached the figures of the advancing the children of deceased or distressed brethren , tions. The subscriptions and voting sums in relief of poor Masons and their widows ; and there are previous year, but the falling off has not been such as many had good and the Associations which enable brethren of moderate means to become Life- grounds for antici pating from the unsettled position of our political Governors or in trade and a political crisis, followed by Life-Subscribers by spreading the amount necessary to confer commercial affairs. Stagnation one or other of those qualifications over a period of several months. Both a General Election , are not calculated to assist Institutions which depend classes are invaluable contributions. Bad trade lessens as regards the help they render. The former relieve for support almost entirely on voluntary the central Charities of a considerable amount of pressure, while the latter our means of giving, and Elections divert a large proportion of what remains are the means of ite of the commercial depression,prevailing raising very considerable amounts, which, as they are the into unusual channels. Yet in sp aggregate of still smaller sums, might or would not otherwise be subscribed. during the greater part of the year, and the excitement and outlay neces- The best known , the totals of the three among those which do the work of educating or relieving sarily involved in electing a new House of Commons out of their own funds are the several organisations of West Lancashire, and Festival Returns amount together to very little short of ,000, the £41 those of Cheshire, East Lancashire, Devonshire, &c. As regards the other Benevolent Institution heading the list with £15,000 , the Girls' School class of Association—those ' School bring up the rear with which raise large sums by means of small following with some £13,050, and the Boys periodical subscri ptions and then hand them over to the Institutions—a £12,700. The total for the three in 1885 , omitting a kind of supplementary large number of ing of the memorial stone of the new build- provinces can now boast of something ot the kind , and the Festival connected with the lay list is continuall y increasing. In London many of our lodges and lodges ings of the Boys' School , was, in round fi gures, some £42,000. We may difference in amount between of instruction organise similar associations, and, as the cost of management comfort ourselves with the assurance that the is always small , we trust the system will remain in force for many years. the totals of the two years is, under the circumstances, insignificant. There There are not in receipts a few Life-Governors of our Institutions who might have are few people who would have set the probable diminution had some difficulty in paying down ten guineas in one sum, but who have political excitement at so low a fi gure as £1000. through bad trade and all the same rights and -p-riv-A-eges as their wealthier brethren by adopting Taking the three Institutions separately, the R.M. Benevolent Institution, the simp and has fared the best ler system of payment by small instalments spread over a period of which takes the lead in celebrating its anniversary, time more or less prolonged. During the year now ending these two classes was supported in February to the extent of 000, the Marquis of all, £15, of Associations have been maintained vigorously, and the help they have of Hertford , S.G.W. of England, being in the chair, and the Board of iven must have strong. The result was all the g been very gratif ying to the Secretaries of the two Schools Stewards which assisted him 276 and the Benevolent Institution. more satisfactory because most people had expected that the falling off , as compared with the total of 18S5, would have reached to between £4000 and BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE . £5000, instead of being only about £2770. Unfortunatel y the return was There has been no evidence during the year of any diminution of the not such as to justif y the Committee of Management in recommending any pressure of which notice was taken in our last year's summary. On the increase in the number of annuitants, especially on the Widows' Fund, on contrary, the number of applicants has been quite as large, and the aggre- whose resources the pressure at the time was—and we regret to say still is— gate of the grants made to them as considerable. The cases relieved and most terrible. Thus, when the election came on in May 24 men out of 58 the sums awarded for each of the twelve months are as follow *.—In were elected on the Male Fund, and 11 women out of 71 on the Widows' December, 1885, 47 cases, amount £1512; January, 1886, 27 cases, amount Fund, the three deferred annuitants in each case being included. Conse- £715 ; February, 34 cases, amount £1015 ; March , 50 cases, amount £1071 ; quently there were left over for the election in 1887 close on too candidates April, 40 cases, amount £925 ; May, 33 cases, amount £875; June, 33 —34 men and 60 widows—and before the year is out it is almost certain cases, amount £895; July, 22 cases, amount £760 ; August, 14 cases, this list will be increased by some 50 per cent.—a lamentable state of things amount £480 ; September, 16 cases, amount £500 ; October, 29 cases, in the case of any one of our Institutions, but particularly as regards this, amount £940 ; November, 41 cases, amount £1060. Total for the whole because the applicants are all of them advanced in years as well as reduced period 386 cases, amount £10,618. The return for the corresponding period in circumstances. We sincerely hope that as there has been this year a last year was 378 cases, relieved with sums ranging from £3 and upwards, falling off of between £2700 and £2800 , so in 1887 there may be an increase amounting to £9,468. This represents the work done by the Board. As corresponding in amount, and the Committee be thereby enabled to enlarge to its constitution there has been one important change. Bro. Joshua Nunn, the number of annuitants. who had taken a leading part in its deliberations, either as Vice-President The Festival of the Girls' School was held in May, with Bro. General or President for some 16 years, died somewhat unexpectedly in the autumn, Brownrigg, Prov. G.M. of Surrey, in the chair. There were 274 brethren to the unfeigned regret of the whole English Cralt, but especially of the on the Board of Stewards, and the amount they succeeded in raising brethren associated with him in the trying work which devolves upon the amongst them was £13,029. This, in reality, is about the same as was administrators of our Fund of Benevolence. He succeeded a kind yet firm obtained in 1885, the " Sir Henry Edwards Presentation " of £1050 form- distributor of its moneys—Bro. J. Moxon Clabon—who had secured to him- ing part of the £14, 188 announced at the table by the Secretary, Bro. self the respect of his associates. Yet under Bro. Nunn 's guidance the Board Hedges. Here, again, however, we could have wished the total had been maintained its high character for a wise and tender discrimination in reliev- larger, and for this reason. The Court of Governors, on the recommendation ing distress, and at the meeting next ensuing after his death , the brethren of the House Committee, had not long previously authorised the expenditure made a point of recording on their minutes a resolution , not only of sym- of £5700 in purchasing certain land adjoining the School at Battersea-rise, pathy with his family, but expressing their high sense of his worth. Nor is the and a further outlay of some £1300 for gates, lodges, boundary-wall , &c, loss we have sustained quite without some compensating benefit which makes had become necessary. In other words, the regular expenditure of the year it less difficult for us to bear. The step taken by the Grand Master in enrol- had been increased by some £7000, and the more of this outlay was defrayed ling the President of the Board amongst the officers of Grand Lodge, and out of Festival receipts, the less would be the drain on the permanent re- assigning him rank next after Past Grand Secretaries, will confer additional sources of the Charity. Apart from this consideration , however, we must dignity on the Board , and secure for its labours a far larger share of respect congratulate the authorities on having obtained so excellent a result. As re- Not that any such increase of dignity was at all necessary in order to gards the conduct of the School, nothing could have been better. The secure respect from the general body of English Freemasons for the pupils who submitted themselves as candidates at the Local Middle Class decisions of the Board—that it already enjoyed to the fullest extent, the Examinations were nearly all successful , and the high character of the Insti- cases in which Grand Lodge has thought fit to revise the recommendations of tution has thus been well maintained. It is true that the loss sustained through its Charity Committee being unusual ly rare. But with a brother presiding the death of Miss Jarwood, who, as pup il, governess, assistant matron , and over it who is ex-officio a Grand Officer , the Board will be sure to find its matron successively, had spent nearly the whole of her long and active position strengthened , especially if all future presidents possess in an life in the School, has been the subject of very general sorrow. But the equal degree the sterling qualities of Bro. Robert Grey, P.G.D., whom his influence of her government will be felt for years to come, while her name Royal Highness has selected as the first occupant of the office under the will be always remembered with respect by succeeding generations of pupils. altered state of circumstances. There is only one other matter that calls Moreover, if Miss Jarwood has gone, there still remains her able coadjutor for any expression of op inion. We consider it was ill-advised on the part in the work of education (Miss Davis), who has held the position of head of any one to propose in Grand Lodge that the annuitants of the Benevolent governess for a quarter of a century, and to whom, in consideration of that Institution should be excluded from a participation in the benefits of the circumstance, a testimonial will be presented at an early date, in order that Fund of Benevolence, and we are glad that Grand Lodge so summarily the Craft may have the opportunity of signalising its appreciation both of rejected the proposal. the ability she has shown in fulfilling her duties and the success which MASONIC LITERATURE . has resulted from her instruction. There is little to be said under this head, but that little is most credit- The Boys' School Festival was held towards the close of June, in the able. The number of Masonic works published during the year has been Dome of the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , Bro. Lord Suffield , Prov. G. Master smaller than we have known it for some time past, but there is compensa- of Norfol k, being the Chairman, the |Board of Stewards being 280 strong, tion for his paucity of publications in the unrivalled excellence of the one and the total of their subscription lists not far short of £12,700. In this in- great work of the year—we allude, of course, to the " Masonic Records " stance, we confess to having been both surprised and disappointed—disap- of Bro. John Lane, of Torquay, which is dedicated by permission to pointed because we had certainl y looked for an increase of support more H.R.H. the Grand Master, and which has appeared so recentl y that even nearly commensurate with the pressing needs of the School ; and surprised , now the review of its contents in the pages ol this journal is still incomplete. because while the Stewards were more numerous, the average of their It is our firm belief that this work of Bro. Lane's will remain always the returns was low. However, it is not difficult to understand why the amount guide to all brethren who may endeavour to follow the ramifications of realised was not more considerable. The country was at the time in the English Masonry from 1717 onwards. Il has taken years to compile, and turmoil of the Parliamentary Election , and people were thinking more about if there are any shortcomings to be detected in it , they are due, not to any the rival claims of Conservatives and Liberals than of the needs of our carelessness or want of judgment on the part of the author, but to the Boys' School at Wood Green. Had it not been for this, we should probably inherent difficulty of the task he proposed to himself—a difficulty mainly have been in a position to congratulate Bro. Binckes on a still more substan- caused by the lack of material from which to obtain the desired information, and in a lesser degree by an unwillingness on the part of some members of ultimately, only we must not be surprised into a fit of impatience if it should the Craft to supply to him the means of obtaining that information. It is turn out that the raising of this sum is spread over a pretty long period. indeed a grand work, but we fear it will be Bro. Lane himself who will benefit Nor has the year passed without the average losses by death, though, fortu- least, by this product of his ability and perseverance. Everybody who has it in natel y, we shall not have occasion to miss many old faces among the higher his mind to contribute a scrap or two to the history of Freemasonry, so far as it ranks of the Craft. One ancient worthy, however, has gone to his last rest deals with individual lodges, will have the choice of going over the ground —bro. Ueorge Stirton , of Coupar Angus, who was initiated as far back as travelled by Bro. Lane or accepting his guidance, and we venture to say 1808, and who therefore had been a member of our Society for 76 years. that the cases will be rare indeed in which the intending contributor will adopt the former alternative. However, Bro. Lane enjoys the honour of I RELAND. having compiled the only work which has been attempted on so complete a We remarked in our last year's summary that Ireland, in things scale, and that honour will be increased the more, the more other writers Masonic, was likely to enter upon the new—that is, the still current—year look to and rely upon him for guidance in their labours. Of course, a part amid general rejoicing, and if the forecast has not been realised to the full of this honour will be reflected upon the year 1886, in which his ** Masonic extent we anticipated , the circumstance is due rather to the disturbances Records " were made public, and which, but for its appearance, would have which have prevailed m the political world than to any difficulties that have been almost entirely barren of literary results, just a few lodge histories affected the interior management of the Society. The installation as Grand such as those of the Marquis of Granby Lodge, No. 124, by Bro. W. Master of the present Duke of Abercorn in succession to his father was Logan, and the Domatie Lod ge, No. 177, written especially for the attended with much pomp and ceremony. There was a full gathering in centenary celebration in February by Bro. G. B. Abbott, &c, representing Grand Lodge at the meeting in March when it took place, and the Craft are the sum total in this branch of Masonic labour. pleased to believe that under the second, as under the first , James, the lodges in the jurisdiction of Ireland will have a happy and O BITUARY . prosperous career before them. We trust it may be so, and we see no reason why their hopes The roll call of deaths is unfortunately a heavy one, heavy in the two-fold should not be realised. We are less able to judge with anything like sense both numerous and severe, especially in the higher ranks of the accuracy of the tone that prevails among our Irish brethren for ' the reason Craft. We have before alluded to the loss sustained through the deaths of we have often mentioned on other occasions, namely, that they display more Bros. Sir W. W. Burrell, Bart., and Lord Waveney, P.G.M. of Sussex and than the usual amount of reticence as to their proceedings. But every now Suffolk respectively, as well as those of Bros. J. Neal York, D.P.G.M. and and then we are favoured, through the medium of the regular press of the Prov. G. Supt. of Cambridgeshire ; Dr. J. Pearson Bell, P.D.G.M North country, with full and particular accounts of lodge meetings, concerts, social and East Yorkshire, and its Prov . Grand Superintendent, and Charles gatherings and thelike, these concerts and other fetes beinga favourite medium Greenwood , P.G.S.B. and Deputy Prov. G.M. of Surrey. But these with our friends the other side of the Channel for benefiting their excellent unfortunatel y are only a small proportion. The latest, and at Orphan Schools in Dublin .which, like our Schools here, depend principally for the same time one of the most conspicuous is that of Bro. their suport on the voluntary contributions of the brethren and their friends, J. • Henderson Scott, P.G.D. of England, and Deputy Prov . G.M. and which, equally with ours, are engaged in doing a vast amount of sub- of Sussex, which has thus been deprived of the valued services both of its stantial good to the orphan children of Masons. Of these fetes the prin- P.G.M. and D.P.G.M. within the brief space of twelve months. The gaps cipal is that which takes, place in Dublin in the early summer, when the caused by the deaths of these eminent brethren are such as can only be prizes are distributed among the successful pupils, and society in the Irish repaired by time. Besides these there h ave passed away Bros. Sir Henry capital is favoured with a glimpse at some of the work we devote ourselves Edwards, Bart., P.P.G.M. and G. Supt. W. Yorkshire ; H.C. Vernon , Past so assiduously to carrying out on all possible occasions, and by all possible S.G.W. of Englan d and P. Prov. G.M. of Worcesterhire ; Bros, the Rev. means, that is to say, the work of charity. The fete is one of the most C Raikes-Davy, and Rev. Canon James Simpson , LL.D., both Past G. popular of the year, and is invariably well attended. We shall conclude Chaplains of England ; Bro. R. Herve Giraud, S.G.D. in 1853, who was this portion of our remarks by mentioning that the re-appointment of Bro. initiated in 1824, and had held the office of Treasurer of Grand Master's Shekleton as the Deputy of the present Grand Master of Ireland—who is Lodge, No. 1, lor more than half-a-century ; Bro. G. W. Latham, M.P., the third in succession lor whom he has acted in this capacity—was taken J.G.D. in 1868, and a P.G. Scribe E. of Cheshire, and Bro. Joshua Nunn, advantage of by our Irish brethren to pay a well-deserved honour to one of P.G. Sword Bearer, to whose loss we refer in connection with the Board of the most meritorious of their leaders. The honour was paid him in Grand Benevolence. This is a formidable array of dignitaries to have lost in so Lodge immediately after his investiture, for the third time, as D.G.M. It brief a space of time, and unfortunately there are almost as many in pro- took the form of an address of congratulation , to be followed later by the portion among the brethren of . inferior claims to notoriety, but from whom, presentation of his portrait in oils to Grand Lodge, and the spokesman on judging from our experience of their past services, we might have looked the occasion was none other than Bro. the Hon. Judge Townshend , himself for valuable assistance. Thus the Girls' School , which has lost one of its a Past Deputy of the late Duke of Leinster, and therefore well qualified to trustees in the person of Bro. Nunn , has also been deprived of the valued jud ge of the importance of Bro. Shekleton 's services. The presentation was hel p of Bro. E. C. Mather , a member of its House Committee and a Grand greeted with the heartiest applause, and Bro. Shekleton , in entering upon Steward of England. The Boys' School House Committee is now without his further term of office , must have felt himself greatly encouraged to fulfil the assistance of Bro. C Sanders, M.D., and in addition we have to record his duties by this evidence of goodwill on the part of Grand Lodge. We the deaths of Bro. W. T. C. Bush, of the Tranquillity and Temple Bar trust he may long be spared to the Craft in Ireland. Lodges ; the Marquis of Ailesbury, of the Westminster and Keystone; Sir Alex. Malet, an initiate in 1821, of the Apollo University Lodge, No. THE COLONIES. In e ase f those Br!t!sh 357 5 Viscount Strathallan and Major-General Sir P. Scratchey, of Lodge • -"j . f , *? Colonies which retain their Masonic connec- No. 729, Melbourne. There may likewise be mentioned Bro. E. F. Storr, tion with the old country, the year has passed most satisfactorily. The reports P.M. No. 22, who was known as "Charity Storr " and so worthily merited of proceedings which reach us from time to time show this, and the frequent the distinction ; and Bros. James Hainsworth, P.M. N0.28; C.McNamara, application to head quarters for warrants for additional lodges make it clear P.M. N. 97, P.P.G.S.B. Durham ; John Pool e, P.M. No. 450 ; J. R. that even in New South Wales and Victoria, where attempts have been Foulger, P.M. Domatie, No. 177 ; Charles Godtschalk, G. Gywn Parker, made to establish separate and independent Grand Lodges, the desire for a and Rev. A. C. Graystone, W.M. 1915. continuance of the present union between the old and the new communities These and other members who may possibly have been overlooked make up is as strong ever In the East Indies we have reason to be satisfied with the a strong body of able and respected brethren. Many of them have passed even tenor of the progress which is being made, while in the West, and away in the fulness of years as wel l as of honours ; but there are likewise especially in Jamaica, with tbe appointment of Bro. MacGIashan as many from whom we had good reason, humanly speaking, to expect further successor to the late Bro. Dr. Robert Hamilton, we may look to see a return help, and that help is now no longer possible. to that state of activity which prevailed during the government of that able brother, and with it to that state S COTLAND. of prosperi ty which then prevailed. There is one only matter that has occurred in the colonial portion of our Grand Our brethren North of the Tweed have every reason to be proud of the Lodge jurisdictions to which special reference position in which the Scottish Craft now stands. Where before there was need be made, and that is, the hearty Masonic reception which was extended to Bro. Lord Carrineton. indifference to work, laxity of discipline, and mismanagement of Grand P.b.G.W. ot England, firstly during his brief Lodge business now there is great energy, plenty of interest taken b the rest at Melbourne en route y for Sydney, and ther. on his arrival at Sydney itself , where he now resides lodges and brethren in what is passing around , and a financial and business as Governor General of New South Wales. His , which has had the effect of re-assuring lordship was received with control exercised by the executive enthusiasm in both cities by the whole community, but no the main body of Scottish Freemasons, and reviving amongst them that portion of it was more ready or more sincere in its congratulations to him on his arrival than feeling of confidence which some years since was so rudely shaken. The the representatives of Freemasonry. result of this improved feeling is shown everywhere. _ New lodges are fre- quently being constituted ; the annual average of initiates is about 4700, THE CRAFT ABROAD. and there is invariably an excellent balance on the right side of the account Our relations with foreign jurisdictions remain pretty much as they were in the yearly statements submitted to Grand Lodge. Considerable progress last year, with the exception that, as the Grand Lodge of Illinois has openly has been made in accumulating a capital sum of £10,000 ior the Scottish declared itself favourable to the cause pursued by Quebec towards Eng land , Fund of Benevolence, and the provincial authorities bestir themselves far there is no longer any interchange of representatives between that Grand more than was their custom previously. In short, Scottish Freemasonry is Lodge and ours. As regards Quebec, it has never been officiallv recognised Firmly placed , and the many self-nattering comments passed by several by us, and therefore its edict of non-intercourse, which was issued by Grand of the speakers on last St. Andrew's Day were both justifiable and natural. Master Walker on the 5th July, has made no impression here. Not one The chief event of the year has been the celebration of the Third Jubilee or English Mason in a thousand knows anything about it , and the best thing 150th Anniversary of the establishment of Grand Lodge, and the gathering Quebec can do is to cancel it forthwith as an unprofitable speculation. It on the occasion was in all respects worthy of the body whose foundation is true there are some among the American Grand Lodges which have was being commemorated. The Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Sir Archibald passed resolutions of sympathy with our redoubtable assailant ; but the Campbell, Bart., of Blythswood, M.P., presided in person, and was sup- most influential , such as those of New York and Pennsylvania, are as ported not only by the Depute and Substitute G. Masters and the Immediate opposed to the absurd pretensions of Quebec as England is herself. At all Past Grand Master, and mostol his Grand Officers , but likewise by several events, we may safely leave matters as they are, in the assurance that if of the Prov. Grand Masters and the representatives in great force of the any Masonic Body finds itself in a difficulty over this dispute, it will not be private lodges, the number present being about 1400, or more than had ever the Grand Lodge of England. However, this is about the only question previously been assembled together at a similar meeting. The scene was that has disturbed the surface of Anglo-Saxon Freemasonry. In all things most brilliant , and henceforth St. Andrew's Day, 1886, will be among the else it has progressed most satisfactorily, and no where more so than on the most memorable of gala days in the annals of Scottish Masonry. The North American Continent, where, if the system pursued is not quite in other proceedings of the year have been of the usual character. Changes accordance with English views, it is of a character to command, as a rule, have occurred in the administration of some of the provinces, the most note- both our sympathy and our respect. There is a tremendous amount of worthy instance being that caused by the resignation of the Prov. G. vitality in American Freemasonry, and, as in our own case, that vital force Mastershi p of Perthshire West by his Grace the Duke of Athole, who is is directed mainly, If not entirely, towards benefiting mankind generally, succeeded by Bro. Col. Drummond Moray. The capital sum of £10,000 and especially that section of it which professes, and carries out, the prin- proposed to be raised for the Scottish Fund of Benevolence has not yet been ciples of our Craft. We trust this may always be so, and that Masonry in completed , but efforts are being made in all directions by the lodges and the United States mayalways be actuated by the same harmonious feelings brethren to that end, and we doubt not the figure stated will be reached towards us as we are towards them in all things essential at the present time, OCCURRENCES OF THE YEAR. 20.—Presentation of Testimonials to Comps. T. Cohu, 3.—Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge ; I. P.Z., and George Kenning, P.Z. and Treasurer, election of Bro. D. P. Cama as Grand Treasurer ; Grand Lodge of Illinois IST DECEMBER, 1SS5, TO 30TH NOVEMBER, 1SS6. Lion and Lamb Chapter, No. 192. interchange of relations with 21.—Sixteenth annual meeting of the Staffordshire broken off. Abercorn as G. DECEMBER , 1SS5. Masonic Charitable Association. Installation of the (second) Duke of j j.—Half-yearly Communication of Mark Grand Lodge. 22.—Opening of the new Preparatory School Buildings, Master of Ireland ; testimonial presented to Bro. Nomination of Ihe Prince of Wales as M.W.G.M. R.M.I.B., Wood Green. R. W. Shekleton, Q.C, D.P.G.M. M.M. Fs'ahlishment of the Mark Annuity Fund. Annual meeting of the Prov. Priory of Durham, 9.—Presentation to Comp. G. King-Patten, P.Z. No. 43, 3,—Qjarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge. Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed. of a P.P.S.G.W. 's jewel, inlaid with diamonds, on Nomination of Bros. D. P. Cama and R. B. Martin for Annual meeting of the Committee of the Liverpool the occasion of his appointment as Prov. S.G.W. of Grand Treasurership. M asonic HaU. Warwickshire. Death of Major-General Sir P. Scratchley of Meridian Smoking Concert by the Roman Eagle Lodge, No. 10.—First anniversary meeting of the Mark Grand Master's St. John Lodge, No. 729, Melbourne. 160 (S.C), Edinburgh , in aid of the Scottish Lodge of Instruction. H. Clerke G. 3.—Mt-eting of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Present Masonic Benevolent Fund. 11.—Consecration by Comp. Col. Shadwell , Duke of Abercorn elected Grand Master, vice the 3.—Death of Bro. Viscount Strathallan, aged 75. S.E., of the Henley Chapter, No. 1472; first late Duke his Father. Consecration by Bro. W. Goodacre, Prov. G. Secretary M.E.Z., Comp. A. Penfold. Mayor of Cambridge 7.—Annual Meeting at Southamp ton of the Prov. Priory West Lancashire, of the Prince Edward Lodge, No. 15.—Alderman W. B. Redfarn , , of Hampshire. 2109, Heaton Moor. Bro. T. A. Hopewell first initiated in the Scientific Lodge, No. 8S. 8,—Presentation of address to Bro. Lord Carrington ,P.S. W.M. 20.—Presentation of tea and coffee service, &c, to Bro. G.W. England , Governor-General of New South 24.—Death of R.W. Bro. Sir W. W. Burrell, Bart., Prov. Chichgur, at the Masonic Hall, Bombay. Wales, by the brethren of Victoria. G. Master of Sussex. Death of Bro. G. Stirton, of Coupar Angus, Perth- Consecration by Comp. Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, G. 25.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Clerke, Grand Secretary, of shire ; initiated 1S08. Scribe E., of the Israel Chapter, No. 205. Comp. the Drury Lane Lodge, No. 2127. Bro. Lord 23.—Presentation of plate to Bro. E. Turner Payne, late C. F. Hogard , First M.E.Z. Londesborough, P.S.G.W., first W.M. Prov. Grand Treasurer for 25 years of Somerset- g.—Bro. Lord Charles Beresford. M.P., elected a joining 26.—Consecration by Bro. T. Y. Strachan, D.P.G.M. M. shire. member of St. Marylebone Lodge, No. 1305. Durham and Northumberland , of the Wouldhave Entertainment to the poor of the town by the Union 10.—Annual Meeting at Derby of the Provincial Grand (Mark) Lodge, No. 362, South Shields. Bro. T. Lodge, No. 127, Margate. Lodge of Derbyshire. G. Mabane, Mayor of South Shields, first W.M. 24.—Board of Benevolence ; 50 cases relieved with Presentation of a banner to St. Mary Abbott's Lodge, Installation pf the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres as £1071. No. 1974, by Bro. Capt. H. S. Andrews, since VV.M. for the Centenary year of the Anti quity 25.—Consecration of the Hall of Kenmuir Lodge, No. 570, deceased. Lodge, No. 178, Wigan. Springburn , by the D.P.G.M. Glasgow. tl.—Annual Meeting of the National Great Priory of Eng. Annual Festival of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction, Presentation of a loving cup to the Chine Lodge, land. No. 1949. No. 1884, by its Worshipful Master, Bro. A. 13.—Death of Bro. C. Brewer, P.M., Kilburn Lodge, Death of Bro. W. E. Gompertz, P.M. No. S69, Greenham. No. 160S. P.P.S.G.D. Herts. 26.—Annual meeting, at Durban, of the District Grand 14.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Clerke, Grand Secretary, of 28.—Consecration by Comp. T. W. Tew, Prov. G. Sup. W. Lodge of Natal. the United Northern Counties Lodge, No. 212S, Yorkshire, of the Excelsior R.A. Chapter, No. 1042 , 29.—Installation, at Newport, of Bro. Capt. S. G. Hom- Bro. J. S. Cumberland, first W.M. Leeds. Comp. the Rev. T. C. Smyth, D.D., LL.D., fray, as Prov. Grand Mark Master of Monmouth- Death of Bro. James Hainsworth, P.M. Old King's first M.E.Z. shire. Arms Lod ge, No. 28. Installation of Bro. A. Greenham as W.M. Chine 31.—Annual meeting, at Salford, of the Prov. G. Chapter t5.—Death of Bro. R. Fraser, Elliot Lodge, No. 156 7. Lodge, No. 1S84, Shankiin , Isle of Wight. of East Lancashire. 1(5.—Consecration by Bro. Sir Fras. Burdett, Bart., Prov.G. 29.—Consecration by Bro. Dr.J. Pearson Bell, P.G.D., D.P. APRIL . Master of Middlesex , of the Cama Lodge, No. 2105. G.M. North and East Yorkshire, of the Wilberfo rce I.—Consecration by Comp. Col. Machen, Prov. G.H., of Lodge, No. Hull ; Bro.T. T. Davis first W.M. Bro. D. P. Cama. first W.M. 2135, Guy's Chapter, No. 395, Leamington. First M.E.Z. Dinner of Old Masonians. Presentation of testi- Visit to Drury Lane Pantomime by invitation of Bro. Comp. N. Merridew. monial to Mrs. Lee (lately Miss Hall, Matron of the Augustus Harris of the children of our Boys' and Consecration by Bro. the Rev. Thomas Robinson, Boys' School.) Girls' Schools. P.G.M.M.M. Kent, of the Gordon Mark Lodge, 17.—Presentation to Bro. Walter Barnet, Org. Hamer Dinner by Bro. T. Hastings Miller to members of the No. 364, Gravesend. First W.M. Bro. W. Barlow. Lodge, No. 1393 , Liverpool . Board of General Purposes, Boys' School House 5.—Presentation , by the brethren of N. and E.Yorkshire, 18.—Bro. C. D. Cheetham, jun., installed W.M. Alexan- Committee, &c. to Mrs. Bell of a bust of her husband, Bro. Dr. J. dra Lodge, No. 993, Levenshulme. 30.—Consecration of Masonic Hall , Gibraltar, by R.W. Pearson Bell, D.P.G.M., on the anniversary of their 21.—Centenary Festival of the Lodge of Probity, No. 61, Bro. Sir H. Burford Hancock, District G.M. golden wedding. Halifax. FEBRUARY—iSt6. 6.—Consecration by Bro. Thomas Marwood, Prov. S. 22.—Consecration by Bro. Captain Hunter, Prov. G. Mark 1.—Presentation of jewel to Bro. Lord Mayor Staples on G.W. Cheshire, of the Egerton Lodge, No. 2132, Master North Wales, of the St. Eilian (Matk) retiring from the chair of the St. Botolph's Lodge, Egremont. First W.M. Bro. Charles S. Dean. Lodge, No. 360, Amlwch. Bro. Owen Thomas first No. 2020, at the close of his second year of office. Half-yearly meeting, at Carlisle, of the Prov. Grand W.M. 3.—Quarterly Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter. Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland , and annual 23.—Board of Benevolence : 47 cases relieved with £1512. Adoption of the revised code of Royal Arch regula- meeting of Prov. G. Chapter of same. Deaths of Bro. Major Campbell, City Marshal, and tions. Annual meeting, at Exeter, of the Devon Masonic Bro. Thomas Goodchild , P.M. Sir Charles Bright 4.—Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Educational Fund. Lodge, No. 1793, Teddington. Scotland; Bro. Lieut.-Col . Dunmore Moray, jun., 7.—Consecration by Bro. Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bart., 25.—Death of Bro . Rev. C. Raikes Davy, Past G. Chaplain appointed Prov. G.M. Perthshire West, vice the P.G.M. Durham, of the Constance Lodge, No. of England. Duke of Athole, resigned. 2135, Consctt. First W.M. Bro. William Logan. 2S.—The isoth Anniversary of the Lodge of Industr\-, No. Presentation to Old England Lodge, No. 1790 , Consecration at Bonnyrigg of the Dalhousie Lodge, 48, Gateshead. Thornton Heath, of portrait in oils of Bro. Will. No. 720 (S.C), by Bro. James Crichton acting G.M. Consecration by Comp. Col. Clerke, Grand Scribe E., Foulsham, founder, first W.M., and subsequently Bro. Robert McKenzie first W.M. of the Dalhousie R.A. Chapter, No. S60. Comp. T. Treasurer. Half-yearly meeting of the Prov. G. Mark Lodge of B. Dodson first M.E.Z. 5.—Meeting at Basingstoke of the Provincial Grand West Yorkshire. Presentation of a complete set of jewels and clothing Chapter of Hants and Isle of Wight. 8.—Presentation of a Testimonial to Bro. Thomas Gill, to Lod ge St. John, No. g, Dumblane, by Bro. Col . Meeting of General Committee of the West Lanca- P.M. Three Grand Principles Lodge, No. 967, Stirling, R.W.M. shire Masonic Educational Institute. Penryn. 6.—Stained glass window presented by the Duke of 30.—Annual Ball of the Perseverance Lodge, No. 371, JO.—Quarterly Court Girls' School : Election of 24 out of Connaught to St. Anne's Church, Bagshot, in Maryport. 36 candidates. JANUARY— 1SS6. memory of the late Duke of Albany, unveiled. Prince Albert Victor of Wales elected a joining mem- 4.—Consecration by Bro. Sir Offley Wakcman, Batt., 8.—Consecration by Comp. Col. Clerke, Grand Scribe E. ber of the Naval and Military Lodge, No. 1971, P.G. M. Shropshire, of the Brownlow Lodge, 2131, of Grand M asters Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1, Aldershot. Ellesmere ; Bio. E. W. Prevost first W.M. Comp. Sir F. W. Truscott first M.E.Z. Presentation to Bro. Col. Sir Francis Burdett, Bart., Ch-istmas Entertainment , Girls' School. 10.—Meeting of the Supreme Council Ancient and P.G.M. Middlesex. Accepted Rite, and presentation to Bro. Frank 5.—Bro. the Rev. Sir William Vincent, Bart., installed 0 12.—Quarterly Court Boys' School : Election of 30 out of W.M. Union Ledge, No. 52, Norwich, in succession Richardson , 33 , of a complete set of clothing and 8 candidates. ° 4 to Bro. Harry Bullard, M.P insi gnia 33 . 13.—Opening of the New Masonic Hall of thc Lodge of First General meeting of the Cornwall Masonic C.—Entertainment at Croydon to the Inmates of the Love and Honour, No. 75, Falmouth. Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. Charity Association. 14.—Annual meeting, at Sheffield, of the Prov. G. Lodge Presentation, by Earl Cathcart, of portrait of late 11.—Consecra'ion by Bro. John James, P. Dist. J.G.W. of West Yorkshire. Gen. Sir George Cathcart to the Sir George Cathcart Victoria, of the Gordon Lodge, No. 2112, Essenden 18.—Lodge of Sorrow held by the Graystone Lodge, No. Lodge, No. 617 (S.C), Glasgow. near Melbourne; Bro. W. r. Lamonby first W.M. Whitstable, in memory of its late W.M., Bro. D.P.G.M. 1915. 7.—Consecration by Bro. Goodacre, Prov. G. Sec. West 12.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Machen, the Rev. A. C. Graystone. Lancashire, of the Prudence Lodge, No. 2114, Warwickshire—in the presence of Bro. Lord Leigh, Annual meeting, at Fowey, of the Prov. Grand Mark Liverpool j Bro. John Duncan, jun., first W.M. P.G.M,—of the Swan of Avon Lodge, No. 2133, Lodge of Cornwall. Annual meeting of the Grand Council of Royal and Stratford-on-Avon ; Bro. C. R. Garnett firs t W.M. 20.—Consecration by Bro. C. F. Matier of the Royal Ark No. Select Masters. Centenary festival of the Domatie Dodge, 177 ; Mariners Lodge, Prince Leopold, No. 238. First Ball at the Town Hall, Liverpool , in aid of the West Bro. H. Nelson Price, W.M. W.C.N. Bro. T. C. Walls. —Death of Bro. Lord Prov. G.M. of Suffolk. Lancashire Masonic Charitable Associations. 15.* Waveney, 21.—Board of Benevolence : 40 cases relieved with £gij. 12.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Clerke, G. Sec , of the 15.—Presentation of a wedding gift to Bro. Earl Ferrers, Annual Communication, at Adelaide, of the Grand Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076; Bro. Sir Chas. P.G.M. Leicestershire and Rutland, by the Ferrers Lodge of South Australia. Election of G. Officers. Warren first W.M. and Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 779, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 25.—Installation by Bro. Cornelius Thorne, P. Dist. G.M., Presenta ion of address to Bro. R. Williams, P.M., 17.—Board of Benevolence, 34 cases relieved with £1015. of Bro. J. Irwin Miller as Dist. G.M. of Northern and for 29 years Treasurer of Lodge No. 696, 18.—Installation of Comp. Sir Hedworth Williamson, China. Wednesbury. Bart,, as M E.Z. of the Chapter of -Strict Benevo- 28.—Grand Festival of United Grand Lodge. Presentation of testimonial to Bro. W. Mason , P.M., lence, No. 97, Sunderland. 29.—Consecration of the Hertford Mark Lodge, No. 366, and for 20 years Treasurer of Lodge No. 973, 20.—Annual Meeting of the York College of the Rosi- Hertford. Bro. R. B. Croft first W.M. Frome, P.P.S.G.D. Wilts. crucian Society. Annual meeting, at Brighton, of the Prov. Grand 13.—Annual ball of the Pelham Pillar Lodge, No. 79-**, Musical Matinee by Bro. Prof. E. M. Lott, G.O. Chapter of Sussex. Grimsby ; second annual ball of the Royal Savoy England, to the pupils of the Boys' School, Wood 30.—Banquet to Duke of Abercorn, G.M. of Ireland, by Lodge, No. 1 744. Green. Trinity College Dublin Lodge, No. 357. 14.—Presentation of testimonial to Bro. A. D. Hesketh , 24.—Festival of the R.M. Benevolent Institution. Bro. P.M. and Treasurer Duke of Edinburgh Lodge, the Marquis of Hertford , G.S.W. England, chair, MAY. No. 1182 , Liverpool. man. Result just over £15000. 3.—Annual meeting at Colchester of the Prov. G. Chap. Bal l of the Lancaster Lodges in aid of the West 25.—Laying* of the foundation-stone of a new Masonic of Essex. Lancashire Masonic Associations. Hall, Brixham. 4.—Const-cration by Bro. Col. Tudor, Prov. G.M. of 15.—Meeting of the Liverpool Masonic Club. 26.—Annual Festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improve- Staffordshire, of the Gordon Lodge, No. 2149, Sixth annual ball of the Hartismere Lodge, No. 1663, ment. Bro. the Marquis of Hertford, G.S.W., in Hanley. Bro. Joh n Bromley first W.M. Eye, Suffolk. the chair. Annual meeting at Ross of the Prov. G. Lodge of 16.—Bro. Lord George Hamilton, M.P., elected joining 28.—Death of Bro. David Davis, Lodge No. 72, and Sec, Herefordshire. member of the Chiswick Lodge, No. 2012. Royal Surrey Lodge of Instruction, No. 1744. Annual Convocation at Newcastle-on-Tyne of thc Christmas Entertainment to pupils of the Boys' M ARCH . Prov. G. Chapter of Northumberland. School . 1.—Annual meeting of the Grand Conclave of the Order 5.—Convocation of Supreme G. Chapter.—Election of 18,—Presentation of Address to Bro. Lord Carrington , of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine. G. ollicers. P.S.G.W., on resuming his office as Governor Exhibition opened at Kidderminst- r of the library Annual meeting of the P.G. Lodge of North Wales. General of New South Wales. and museum formed by Bro. G. Taylor, Prov. G. 7,—Annual meeting at Warminster ot the Prov. G. Lodge SO.—Board of Benevolence : 27 cases relieved with £715. bee. Worcestershire. of Wiltshire. Bro. Col. Addison Potter installed W.M. of the 2.—Annual meeting of the Prov.G. Chapter of Leicester- 10.—Consecration by Bro. F. A. Philbrick, Q.C, Grand Tristram (Mark) Lodge, No. 346, Newcastle-on- shire and Rutland; consecration by Comp. Kell y, Registrar, of the Huguenot Lodge, No. 2140. First Tyne. Prov. G. Supt., of the St. George's Chapter, W.M., Bro. R. Hervd Giraud, P.G.D. Annual ball , Derwent Lodge, No. 41, 'Hastings, in No. 1560 , Leicester; Comp. W. Kelly, P.G. Supt., Annual meeting at Barnsley of the Prov. G. Chapter aid of the Masonic Charities. first M.E.Z. of West Yorkshire. io.—Bro. F. Seager Hunt , M.P., installed W.M. Abbey 15.—Funeral , at Newmarket , of Bro. J . Neal York , D.P. 2S.—Triennial Convocation in Washington , D.C, of the Lod ge, No. 2030. G.M. Cambrid geshire. General Grand R.A. Chapter of the United States . 12.—Consecration by Bro. W. W. B. Beach , M.P., P.G.M. 17.—Consecration by Bro. R. Wy lie, Prov. S.G.W. West Annual meeting, at Kendal , of the Provincial Grand Hants and Isle of Wi ght , of the Lod geof Hope , No. Lancashire , of the Makerfield Lod ge, No. 2155, Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland. 2133, Gosport. First W.M ., Bro. Francis Powell. Newton-le-Willow. Annual meeting, at Warwick , of the Provincial Gra nd Annual meeting at Bury of the Prov. G. Lod ge of 21.—Board of Benevolence : 22 cases relieved with Lod geof Warwickshire. East Lancashire. .£76°- _ . . . _ 29.—Death of Bro. l osb.ua Nunn , P.G.S.B. 13.—Bro. Alfred Meadows , M .P ., P.G.D., installed W.M. Annual meeting, at Cockermouth , of the Prov. Presentation of an address to Bro. J . Craven Tay lor, University of London Lod ge, No. 2033. Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Westmor- who was W .M. of No. 439, Bing ley, in 1S36. 14.—Annual meeting of the National Great Priory (K.T.) land. 30.—Death of Bro. Admiral Bedford Pirn , at Deal. of England. Election of officers. Installation by Bro. T. Fenn , President Board of Funeral of Bro. E. C. Mather , W.M. No. 23, Grand 18.—Consecration by Bro. Gen. Brownri gg, P.G.M. General Purposes of his son, Bro. J. E. Fenn , as Steward of Eng land ; aged 64 years. Surrey, of the Surbiton Lodge, No. 2146, Surbiton. W.M. of Bard of Avon Lod ge, No. 778, Hamp ton Funeral , at Kensal Green , of Capt. H. S. Andrews , Bro . Gibbes , P.P.J .G.D. Surrey, first VV.M. Court , Bros. Edmund Yates and W. H. Russell , late 74th Reg iment , of St. Mary Abbott' s Lodge, 19.—Anniversary Festival of the Girls ' School , Bro. Gen, LL.D., being appointed S.W. and J.W. respectivel y. No. 1974, &c. Brownrigg, P.G.M., in the chair. Result £13,029. 22.—Meetin g, at Abergavenny, of the Prov. Grand Lod ge OCTOBER " Board of Benevolence : 33 cases relieved with £875. of Monmouthshire. 4.—Death of Bro. G. W. Latham , M.P., P.G.D. Eng land. Bro. the Marquis of Hertford installed Prov. G. Installation of Bro. J. C. MacGIashan as Dist. G.M. 8.—Installation by Bro. Earl Amherst , P.G.M. of Kent , Mark Master of Warwickshire , nice Lord Brooke (E.C) Jamaica. of Bro. Lord Henniker , as P.G.M. Suffolk. resi gned. 24.—Installation by Bro. Sir A. Camp bell , Bart., G.M. of 9.—Quarterl y Court of the Girls ' School ; election of 16 21.—Annual meeting of the R.M. Benevolent Institution. Scotland , of Bro. Lieut. -Col . Moray tas P.G.M. out of 33 candidates. Votes of condolence with the Election of 24 males out of 38 candidates , and 11 Perthshire West. widows of Bros. Nunn and and E. C Mather. widows out of 71 candidates. 27.—Installation of Comp. Sir Hedworth Williamson , 10.—Death of Bro. Charles Godtschalk , P.M., P.Z. 25.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Gierke , G.S., of the Tivoli Bart., as Prov. G. Supt. (R.A.) of Durham. II. —Quarterl y Court uf the Boys' School ; election of 32 1 od ge, No. 2150. First W.M., Bro. W. T. Far- 23.—Festival of the Mark Benevulent Fund ; Bro. A. F. out of 44 candidates . thin g. Godson , M.P., Prov. G.M.M. of Worcestershire , in 12.—Annual meeting of the P.G Lodge of Sussex; Annual meeting at Llandudno of the Prov. G. Mark the chair; result , £i5~Q. 13.—Half-yearl y meeting of the Supreme Council , Ancient Lod ge ot North Wales. 29.—Annual meeting, at Canterbury, of the Prov. Grand and ccepted Rite. 27.—Annual Meeting at Grantham of the Prov. G. Lodge Chapter of Kent. 18.—Meeting in Washington , D.C, of the Supreme Council , of Lincolnshire. 31.—Laying foundation - stone of All Saints ' Church , Ancient and Accepted Rite , of the Southern Jurisdic- Annual meeting at of the Prov. G. Mark Lodge of bouthend , by Lord Brooke , Prov. G.M. Essex. tion U.S.A. Leicestershire , Northants , and Derbyshire. Centenary festival of the Phcenix Lod ge, No. 257, Funeral in Bathwick Cemete ry of Bro. E. Turner 29.—Consecration by Bro. Farl Amherst , P .G.M. Kent , Portsmouth : Bro. Col. Crease , C.B., W.M. Payne. of the Walsing ham Lod ge, No. 214S, Wilmington. 19.—Annual meeting at Leicester of the Provincial Grand First W.M., Bro . H. Sadler , G. Tyler. AUGUST. Lod ge of Leicestershire and Rutland. —Consecration b Comp. Col. Clerke Death of the Marquis of Ailesbury, of Westminster 31. y , G. Scribe E., 3.—Quarterl y meeting of the Prov. G. Lod ge of Glasgow. of the Martyn Chapter and Keystone Lodge , No. 10. , No. 1224, Sudbury. First 4.—Quarterl y Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter. M.E.Z., Rev. C. Martyn. Annual meeting of the P.G.Mark Lodge of Sussex. J. 5.—Annual meeting of the Prov. G. Lodge of Essex. Annual meeting at Blandford of the Prov. G. Lodge Annual meeting at Durham of the Provincial Grand JUNE . Lod ge of Durham. 1. of Dorsetshire. —Half-yearl y Communication Mark Grand Lodge 20.—Annual meeting at Wigan of the Provincial Grand 6.—Installation by Bro. Sir A. Camp bell , Bart., M.P., Election of the Prince of Wales as M.W.G.M.M.M Lod ge and Pro v. G. Cha pter of West Lancashire . G. Master of Scotland , of Bro. James Middleton as The Mark Grand Festival. Annual meeting at Devonport of the Provincial Grand Prov. G. Master of Roxburghshire. Annual Meeting of the G. Lod geof New York , U.S.A Lodge of Devonshire ; presentation of wedding gift Re-el ection of Bro. Lawrence —Consecration by Bro. F. A. Philorick , Q.C , Grand , as G. Master. 7. to Viscount Ebrington , P.G.M. 2. Registrar D.P.G.M. of Essex of the Joshua Nunn —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge. , , Board of Benevolence—vote of condolence with Mrs. Lod ge No. Halstead. Bro. Joshua Nunn , 5.—Annual meeting at Twickenham of the Prov. Grand , 2154, Nunn widow of the late President ; Lod P.G.S.B., first W.M. , 29 cases relieved ge of Middlesex. with —Annual meeting at Cambrid ge of the Prov. G. Mark 10.—Annual meeting at Beaminster of the Prov. G. R.A. £,940. 7. Annual meeting of the P.G. Mark Lod ge of Kent. Lod ge of East Anglia. Chapter of Dorsetshire. Meeting of the P.G. Lod ge of West Yorkshire. to.—Installation by the Duke of Aber corn 12.—First Garden Party of the Chiswick Lod ge, No. 2012. , G.M., of Bro. 22.—Annual meeting of the P.G. Lod ge of Norfolk. W. E. Scott , as Prov. G.M. Derry and Donegal. 14.—Consecration at Alyth by the Marquis ot Breadalbane , 23.—Bro. H. B. Marshall , P.G. Treas. , installed W.M. II. —Foundation-stone of M asonic Hall for Lod P.G. Master of Perthshire East , of the iit. Ninian 's ge No. 754, Royal Hanover Lod ge, No. and afterwards Coleraine Lodge No. , (S.C). Bro. Captain R. Scott 1777, , laid by the Duke of Abercorn , G.M. , 732 initiated his son, Mr. H. 8. Marsh all , jun. 18. Hunter first R. W.M. —Consecration by Bro. W. W. B. Beach , P.G. Supt. —Annual meeting at Sheffield of the Provincial Grand Hants and Isle of Wi ht , 17.—Consecration by Bro. General Brownri gg, P.G.M. 27. g of the Hengist Chapte r, Mark Lod ge of West Yorkshire. No. 195, Bournemouth. Fi rst M.E.Z., Comp. H. J. Surrey, of the Bramston Beach Lod ge, No. 2101, Godalming. Bro. G. Gould first W.M. 28.—Annual meeting at Beverley of the Provincial Grand Atkins. And of the Boscombe Lodge , No. 2158, Mark Lodge of North and East Yorkshire. Boscombe. Fi rst W.M., Bro. Donald Preston. Presentation of Address to Miss Davis, Head Annual meeting at Newtown Montgomeryshire of —Consecration b Col . Sir Francis Burdett Governess of the Girls ' School. , , 19. y , Bart., the Provincial Grand Lod ge of North Wales. P.G. Supt. of Middx., 19.—Annual meeting at Southampton of the Prov. G. of the Henry Levander Presentation of a silver medal to Bro. W. han Chapter Lod ge of Hants and the Isle of Wi ght. J. Hug , , No. 2048, Harrow. First M.E.Z., Comp. by the Chine Lod W. M. Stiles. Annual meeting of the P.G. Lodge of Staffordshire. P.G.D., ge , No. 1884 , for his aid in behalf of thc Shanklin Masonic Exhibition. Consecration by Comp. C. Letch Mason P.P.G.H. Evening Concert at Shanklin in aid of the Building , —Consecration by Bro. Col. Shadwell H. Clerke G West Yorkshire , of the Zetland Chapter No. Fund of the Chine Lod ge, No. 18S4. 29. , .S., , 603, of the St., Mark' s College Lod No. Bro. Cleckheaton. First M.E.Z., Booth. 20.—Board of Benevolence : 14 cases relieved with £480. ge, 2157; Comp. J ohn Rev. Henry Smith , B.A., first W.M. Annual Communication of the G. Lodge of Bri tish 24.—Annual meeting of the P.G. Lod ge of Somersetshire. J. Annual meeting of the P.G. Chapter of Wiltshire. Columbia. Bro. VV. Dalby installed M.W.G.M. 26.—Entertainment of the children ot the Girls * School by —Annual meeting at Blackpool of the Provincial Grand 22.—Installation at Brighton by the Prince of Wales Bro. Alderman Savory, at Buckhurst Park. 30. , Mark Lod ge of Lancashire. M.W .G. M., of H.R.H. Duke of Connaught as 29.—Death of Miss Jarwood , Matron of the Girls ' School. , Centenary of the Antiquity Lod No. Wigan. P.G.M. Sussex. 30.—Presentation by Bro. R. U. Hartnell , D.C, on behalf ge, 17S, Consecration b III. Biu. Capt. N. G. Phili Lieut. Boaid of Benevolence cases relieved with of Mrs. Hartnell , of a Banner to Unanimity and y ps, , 33 £765. Grand Commander of the Border Chapter Rose —Colonial and Indian brethren visiting Eng land enter- Sincerity Lodge , No. 261, Taunton. , 23. Croix , No. 102 ; Bro. G. 1. McKav first M.VV.S. tained by the Emp ire Lodge, No. 2108. 24.—Conscration by Earl Amherst , P.G.M. Kent , of the SEPTEMBER . NOVEMBER. ' Crays Valley Lodge , No. 2147, St. Mary s Cray. I.—Quarterl y Commu nication of United Grand Lod ge. 1.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Clerke , G.S., of the Derby Fi rst W.M., Bro. E. H. Rolfe. The R.M , Benevolent Institution receives authority Allcroft Lod ge, No. 216S ; Bro. J. Derby Allcroft , 26.—Distribution of Prizes , Bovs' School. to elect its own Treasurer. P.G. Treas., first W.M. 28. —Consecration by Col. Le Gendre N. Starkie , P.G .M. —Committee meeting of West Lancashire Masonic Banquet by Bro. Lord Mayor Staples to Lod ges Nos. East Lancashire of the Arthur Sullivan Lod 3. , ge, No. Educational Institution. Election of children. 1, 1657, and 2020, and Chapter No. 1657. Manchester. First W.M., Bro. N. Dumville. 2156, Presentation of a pedestal by Kingston Lodge, No. •2.—Consecration at East Greenwich by Sir Knigh t C. F. Annual meeting at A lesbury of the Prov. G. Lod y ge 1010, to the Wilberforce Lodge, No. 2134. Matier , of the Invicta Conclave , Rome and Red and Prov. G. Chapter of Berks and Bucks. 6.—Consecration by Bro. Lord Egerton of t atton , Cross of Constantine ; first M.P.S. Sir Kni ght A. ' School at Brighton. Bro. Lord 30.—Festival of the Boys D.P.G.M. Cheshire , of the De Tatton Lod ge, No. H. Bateman. Suffield, P.G.M. Norfolk in the chair. Result close , 2144, Bowdon. Bro. Edwin G. Simpson first W.M. 3.—Banquet to Prince Albert Victor of Wal es by the on JC I 2,70O . I-\:, A VTL ...I e rt .- fl-i-i c_i 1 u.. o r- 1. 9.—Opening by Bro. W. W. B. Beach , M.P., Prov. Aldershot Military Mark Lodge , No. 54. Distribution of Prizes , Girls ' -School , by Bro. Frank G. Master Hants and Isle of Wight, of the Masonic Quarterly Convocation of Supreme G. Chapter. Richardson , P.G.D., chairman for the month of the Exhibition at Shanklin , Isle of Wig ht. 4.—Annual meeting of the Grand Council of the Allied House Committee. The Hon. Francis Denison , eldest son of Bro. Lord Masonic Degrees. Appointment of G. Officers. JULY. Londesboroug h, Past S.G.W., initiated in the Annual meeting at Tredegar of the Prov. G. Cha pter 1.—Installation , at an Especial Grand Lodge, of the Denison Lod ge, No. 1248, Scarborough. of Monmouthshire. Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Mark 11.—Annual meeting, at Portsmouth , of the Prov. Priory 5.—Centenar y Celebration of the St. J ohn ' s Lodge , No. Grand Lod ge; Duke of .Connaught invested S.G. of Hampshire. 166 (S.C.), Airdrie. Warden. 13.—General Assembl y of the Grand Orient of France Annual meeting at Gateshead of the Prov . G. Mark 2.—Summer Festival of the Domatie Lodge , No. 177, at commences its annual session. Lod ge of Durham and Northumberland. Kempton Park. 14.—Opening of the Annual Assembly, at Chicago , of the Death of Bro . E. F. Storr , P.M., P.Z. 3.—Meeting of the Prov. G. Lodge for London of the Supreme Council of the A. and A. Rite for the 8.—Funeral at Bri ghto n of Bro. Alderman David Smith , Royal Order of Scotland. Northern Jurisdiction of the United States. M.P., P. Prov. G.J .W. Sussex. 5.—Edict of non-intercourse issued by the Grand Lodge Annual meeting, at Falmouth , of the Prov. G. Lod ge 0.—Lecture at Torquay on " Masonic Jewels," by Bro. of Quebec against the Grand Lodge of Eng land. of Cornwall. W. J. Hughan , P.G.D. Eng lamd. 6.—Consecration by Comp. Col. Clerke , G.S.E., of the Presentation of Testimonial , &c , to Bro.J . A. Moray 15.—Consecration at East Cowes by Bro. W. W. B. Beach , Westminster Chapter , R. A., No. 2021. by the Ebrington Lodge , No. 1847, Stonehouse. M.P., Prov. G. Master of Hants and the Isle of 7>—Annual meeting of the Prov. G. Lodge of Surrey. Presentation of a silver cup by Bro. R. Clowes, P.M., Wight , of the Osborne Lodge , No. 2160 ; first Annual meeting of the Prov . G. Lodge of Kent. to Bro. M. L. Sanders , on completing his year of W.M. Bro. R. L. Roberton. Bro. Lord Saltoun installed W.M. Solomon Lodge, office as W.M. of No. 650, Harwich. 1(5. —Annual meeting at Oxford of the Prov. G. Cha pter of No. 197 (S.C), Fraserburg h. 15.—Quarterl y Convocat ion of the Supreme Grand R.A. Oxfordshire. 10.—Quarterly Court , Girls ' School. Chapter of Scotland. 17.—Board of Benevolence *. 41 cases relieved with £1060. Constitution by Earl of Rosslyn of a Prov. G. Lodge Annual meeting, at Stourbrid ge, of the Prov. Grand 18.—Annual Festival of the High Cross Lodge of Instruc- (Royal Order of Scotland) for Yorkshire; Bro. the Lodge of Worcestershire. tion , No. J S2. Rev. W. Valentine , M.A., Prov. G.M. 20.—Annual meeting, at Chester, of the Prov. G. Mark 19.—Annual meetin g at Cambrid ge of the Prov. G. Lodge 12.—Quarterl y Court , Boys' School : increase of School by Lodge of Cheshire. of Cambridgeshire. Appointment and installation 10 boys resolved upon. 22.—Annual meeting, at Penarth , of the Prov. G. Lod ge of Bro. A H. Moyes as D.P.G. Master. '3-—Annual meeting, at Basingstoke , of the Prov. Grand of South Wales (East Division). Installation of Bro. C. F. Matier as W.M. Shadwell Mark Lod ge of Hants and the Isle of Wight. Annual meetin g, at Filey, of the Prov. G. Lodge of Clerke Lod ge, No. 1910. Annual meeting, at Newbury, and subsequent ban- N. and E. Yorkshire. 24.—Annual meeting at Cheltenham of the Prov. G. quet at Hi ghclerc Castle (Lord Carnarvon 's seat), of Meeting of the District Grand Lod ge of Natal. Chapter of Gloucestershire. thc Prov. Grand Mark Lodge of Berks and 24.—Board of Benevolence : 16 cases relieved with £500. Meeting of the Prov. G. Lod ge of Eas t Lancashire. Oxon. Portrait of Bro. Sir J. Ogilvy, Bart., P.M., unveiled 25.—Election of Bros. F. A. Philbrick , Q.C , G. Registrar , Annual meeting, at Ye Speech House Hotel , Forest in the Operative Lodge , No. 47, Dundee. and T. Fenn , Pres. Board of Uen. Purposes , on of Dean , of the P.G. Mark Lodge, Forest of Dean. 26.—Death of Bro . Dr. J. Pearson Bell, P.G.D., Past the House Committee of the Girls ' School. Banquet at the New Falcon Hote l, Gravesend , by D.P.G.M. N. and E. Yorkshire , in his 78th year , 27.—Annual meeting of the Prov. G. Chapter of Surre y. Bro. Major Geo. Lambert , P.G.S.B., W.M. (fifth 28.—Consecration by Bro. Col. Clerke , Grand Sec, of the 30.—Half-yearl y Commu nication of Mark Grand Lodge. time) of the Perc y Lod ge, No. 198. St. German 's Lodge , No. 2164, Peel , Isle o£ Man . Bros. J. L. Mather and Ed gar Bowyer nominated 14.—Movab le Grand Lodge of M.M.M. England held at Bro. J. A. Brown first W.M. for G. Treasurer. Norwich , at invitation of Bro. Lord Henniker , P.G. Death of Bro. Charles Greenwood, P.G.S.B., Deputy Celebration of the Third Jubilee (150th anniversary ) M.M. East Anglia. P.G.M. Surrey. of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. NOW READY. ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT J OHN GOW , INSTITUTION &"$&' 2JEW BBOAD ST., E.C. THE (.Outside Railway Station). FOR ^*- -rt ^P* ' HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE. rt t W *£ \J ^ " 93, THEOBALD'S ED., HOLBORN W.C. Christmas IRumber AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF , OI' 125GOW, BROMPTON ROADhas , S.W. FREEMASONS. sale JOHN always on the I~> K^O^'* Vjt f> " Largest Stock in London of the Very Best "FREEMA SON " GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT: - Quality at Lowest Prices. Barrelled THE HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, -GC S O* Oysters. CONTAINING— nr p u K.G., &c, M.W.G.M. OlD^ PERFECTLY-FITTED OYSTER SALOON Now Open at New Broad Street . H flftow Wontaftti Xmnp, TRY THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL By R. E. FRANCILLON, Of this Institution will taUe place at I. BEASLEY 'S BOOTS , AUTHOR OF And ensure BOOTS i "Ropes of Sand," "Olympia," "Queen Cophetua," FREEMASONS 'TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET, Ease and Elegance, " Strange Waters," &c, &c. LONDON, combined with . On Tuesday, 22nd February, 1887, TRUE PIT, BOOTS ! Ube Craft, tbe Brama t\ 3>vuvs Xane, IN LIEU of Wednesda y, the 23rd, as previously announced , , QUEEN By Bro. A. M. BROADLEY , P.D.D.G.M. Malta. 28 Hear ihe MansionVICTORIA House). ST. Upon which occasion

Specialities—Hand-Sewn. Special Orders in BOOTS ^ a few days. Lar ge Sto ck to select from. TEbe Country? Stewards %obgcs, W, WITHER B. BEACH, Esq., M.R, R.W. Prov. G.M. Hants & Isle of Wi ght GoW Medal Awarded atthe London International HUGHAN , Exhibition , Crystal l' alace, 1S84. By Bro. WILLIAM JAMES , P.G.D. England. Has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding.

ARTIFICIALas to TEETH ©ur Book Society, v Such have heen found hcthc most useful "V^ yy and durable , SUPPLIED by the actual makers By E. A. MASON. Brethren are earnestl y invited to accept the office of * >*• «0£ A. from 2s. Od. each ; an upper or lower set from Steward up on this occasion , and they will greatl y oblige by j ^yr _ * 2r,s upwards. Teeth extracted by gas. War- _ TV , VV - to No forwa rdin g* their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as __ *£> _,Cjv «C^ ranted give perfect satisfaction. pain <0 -*l J J> riven. Advice free. Mr. STENT, Dental Gbe 1Roll Call, convenient, to the Secretary, who will gladly give any w j*yr Surprcon , 5, Coventry Street, W., and S37,Fulham /W Road, S.W. Established 50 years . Numerous By Bro. G. B. ABBOTT. information required, and supp ly them with all necessary *y testimonials may be seen from ladies and gen- circula rs, &c. ^______tlemen. Zwo ©lb /iDasters, It is fraternall y hoped that , upon this occasion , owing to the large numb er of App licants and the few vacan cies, GREAT CLEARANCEOF SALE Bre thren will use their influence to obtain donations H /iDerry Cbrfstmas, towards the funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the present time. CHINA , GLASS & EARTHENWARE By Bro. HARRY NICHOLLS . NOW ON. JAMES TERRY , P. Prov. G.S.W. Norths & Hun ts., PRICE SIXPENC E. Secretar y. Great Bargains to be had in Dinner, Dessert Sets, &c. 4, Fr eemason 's Hall , London , W.C. L ONDON : J. B. K0RNER, 35hbTfordSt.,London, W. THE " FREEMASON" OFFICE, 16 & i6.\ GREAT QUEEN STREET, W.C. Tilbury 's Warehouses , ° j. & w 0 <§> . TOLLEY, MARYLEBONE . LONDON gS ^^tf *^ ^ Gun and (Oldest Store War ehouse for Storing ** 8^ J Sole Makers the " STANDARD" $ Hi gh-street , St. Marylebone , W. ^ v FOR HAMMERLESS GUN. «? § <^>^ SHOOTING, MASONS' A MASONIC BALL, CEETIPICATES, &c, FEAMED ft? 3 FISHING, Under the Patrona ge of TO ANY DESIGN. /§* _7 TRAVELLING. His Grace the DUKE OF MANCHESTER , P.G.M. Norths & Hunts. „ H. MOR ELL , gQ * Only Address— B UTLER W ILKINS , Esq., D.P.G.M. Norths and Hunts. 17 and 18, Great St. Andr ew St., Bloomsbury, W.C , London. of AIR The Righ t Hon. THE EARL OF ROSSLYN, Past Grand Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Corner STREET, Mas ter Mason of Scotland. Decorative Mouldin gs (Two Million Feet always in stock). Every tequistte for the The Right Hon. T HE EARL OF EUSTON , W.M. Elect Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of ^ PICCADILLY. ' Patterns post free for three penny stamps. St. Peter s Lodge , No. 442. The W. Masters , the Past Masters and Officers of Merit Bstab.x THE [1804. ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- Lodge 4 , and neighbouring lodges. PANY, LIMITED. 66 Will be held " DUMENLY CIGARETTE S 10, ST. SWITHIN 'S LANE, LONDON, E.C. > >< ,* Possessing an aroma" of . AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, STAMFORD, 7V passing excellence, G eneral Accidents. | Personal Injuries vv\V unequalledby in thc world. Manuf ac- andtured R iil-way Accidents. | Deaths by Accident. ^ A. C. PARASCHO & CO., of y Dumenly, Yenijeh C. HARDING , Mana ger. On FRIDA Y JA N UARY, 21st, 1887 AW- A , Turkey . Each Cigarette , , V . bcars thc Tra ,Jc ^VO -O ^ Mark > " DUMENLY," In aid of V jJXT and Monograms . None others are gen. FUNERAL REFORM. y\W V uine. One sample box (sent post free Simple, Reverent , ond Inexpensive Funerals. Explanatory Pamphlet gratia. *£<» *«. 6u * _y *\' ' .) is sufficient to con vince an\ THE MASONIC CHARITIES. . 'KjP 1 connoiseur of their superiorit y. LONDON NECROPOLIS CO., So]e aJdress in th United Kingdom— fv = 2, LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND , W.C. T ICKETS (including Refreshments) Gentlemen , ios. 6d.j \) 57, Pall Mall, London, W PATENT EARTH TO EARTH PERISHABLE COFFINS. Ladies , 7s. 6d.,- Double , 15s. ; to be obt ained by written applicat ion, previous to January 14th , 1SS7, to ByAppointment to the Royal Family Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Proprietors, SPECIALITY— M. W. PACKER , P.M., M.E.Z. 466, * _\ AND VISITORS TO THE FOOD -4 COOKERY EXHIBITION, Hon. Secretary. WEDDING _ CAKES. % AT HERBERT and JONES & THE ROYAL AQUARIUM, &fe& TO LANDLORDS AND OTHERS . II iFromGuutcr ' s) (From H.M. Kitchen) ^ ^_\_\ ***J SHOULD NOT NEGLE CT TO SEE Wh y suffer with Smoky Chimneys? Cooks and Confectioners. ^Q When a l*emed> is provided iu Dinn ers , Wedding Breakfasts , and Bal y-n. ^** GEO , 'S SPECIALITIES , S ippers supp lied. V MASON & CO. TAYLOR ' S GORDON TERRA COTTA WIND GUARD, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET 18, , W. A CERTAIN CURE , INEXPENSIVE. Established SOO years. 417, King s Road, Chelsea, S.W. and ' nuns and Testimonials a By Appointment to H.R.H, the Princess of Wales, BROTHER, M.M., R.A. and W. PEEK TAYLOR'S , 65 & 66, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON , W.O A M.M.M., desires care of Masonic Hall , or any MAI SON ISIDORE , g Public Buildin g. Firs t-class Army Pensi oner; married ; no I encumbrance. —Address , T AMES ANDERSON , 15, Margaret- ACCIDENTS OF DAILY LIFE fft (ESTABLISHED I SJJ ). f*. st., Wilmin gton-square , W.C. m~ Ladies ' and Children ' s Haircutting on Scientific JT INSURED AGAINST BY THE Princi ples. Latest improvements in Coverings Q TOM LAWLER begs to ^ for Baldness. Baume 's Medical Extrait Vegetal BRO. Z3 — announce that he has returned to Town , and is now Railway Passengers ' Assurance Company 5 Pommade a la Rcine for the Hair . (/) open to accept Engagements for the MANAGEMENT OF {Established '8-19), 14, BENTINCK STREET, MANCHESTER SOU/IRE, W "™ MUSIC AT MASONIC BANQ UETS, CITY DINNERS, CORNHILL LONDON. CONCERTS, &c—66, Tonsley-hill , Wandsworth , S.W. 64, , u Capital 1,000,000 A NEW VARNISH TO LET—The UPPER PART of a £ (A SPIRIT CO PA L), \ft * * HOUSE near the Gener al Post Office. Eight Income 246,000 before '* " * together or separate. —A ly B. J., Office of this Clear as water or plate .glass; never y\.y S Rooms, pp Compensation paid for 112,000 Accidents— Hard prod uced ; dries in five minutes. , t__ Pa per. durable and brilliant. A bottle , post free, &. *•** , *• 13 *1 stamps. —Mr. STENT , 5, Coventry • CLOSE to Piccadilly and West End £2,215,000. Street , London , \V. Established 30years. Clubs. APA RTMEN TS FURNISHED with Attendance for Gentlemen. Terms moderate. —H. AMELOT , CHAIRMAN. —HARVIE M. FARQUHAR, ESQ. 45, Brick-stre et , Pi ccadilly. SMI TH'S L OND ON BLUE Apply to thc Clerks at the Railway Stations , the Local IS CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE Agents, or West End Office : (P.M. and F.Z.).-PRIVAT E TUITION in the A 8, GRAND HOTEL BUILDINGS, W.C. Unequalled for Laundry Work. CLASSICS, MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH, &c. Lectures each or by the on variou s subjects. Schools visited. Foreigners taught or at the Sold by Oilmen, in bottles, id. and 6d. , Gallon, at Eng lish by means of French. —Address , F. D., 62, HEAD OFFICE:—6 4, CORNHILL, LONDON, E.C. Estab. 187Q.I No. 2, Finsbury Sq., London. Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W. WILLIAM J. VIAN , Secretary. In rep lying to me, you state that " the officers of a lod BINCKES' PRESENTATION ge notice of motion for consideration at the ensuin g Quarterl y BRO. have their several p laces assigned to them ar.d the visiting F UND. , Communication for the abrogation of that resolution. brethren theirs likewise. Consequentl y no brother who There surel y can be no princi p le upon which such notice of knows where he is and what he is about , when in his own motion can be refu sed , and upon its introduction in the President— THE EARL OF L ATHOM , D.G.M., & Prov.G.M. lodge or visiting another lodge, should have any difficulty proper assembl y the affirmation or rejection of the proposal W. Lancashire. in distinguishing between the officers ofthe lod ge and the will res t with the body qualified to determine on its merits , Treasurer—B to. GEORGE P LUCKNETT , P.G.D. Eng land , visiting brethren who are officers in their own lodge." I and further steps can be taken according to such decision. and Treasurer of the R.M.I.B. deny the correctness of your premises and well as of your On the ist January, 1SS2, the proportion of London conclusion. -Bro. C. F. H O GARD P.M., P.Z., &c. lodges to those of countr y lod ges was as 312 to 1000. Hon. Secretary - , Passing b y the unp leasant innuendo (which ;! do not sup- Nearl y five years have since elapsed, and , without makin g Subscriptions to the above Fund will be received by Bro. pose for a moment that you , with your well-known courtesy, a close calculation , it may be generall y stated that the G EO . P LUCKNETT , 46, Connaug ht-sq., W., or by Bro. C. ever intended), that I—a P.M. of 19 years ' standing, and increase in lod ges bears the same proportion to town and F. H OGARD , 45a, Chea pside, London , E.C , by whom also of three different lodges, and with a 29 years ' varied expe- country. The exact numbers may be ascertained by all further particu lars will be furnished. rience in Freemasonry—much of which time has been spent reference to the latest Calen dar issued. At the above date in regular attendance at such large lodges as the Apollo the smallest province in respect of area was Bristol (City) COBHAM'S University Lodge , Oxford , and the Westminster and Key - with eight lodges, the largest , North Wales and Shropshire stone, No. 10, London— " do not know where 1 am or what with 27. Five of the largest provinces in respect of I am about when in my own lodge or visiting another numbers , viz.: East Lan cashire , 93,- West Lancashire , " BEAR' S PAW " RESTAURANT & GRILL ROOM, lodge," I would ask what places in the lod ge or at the So; West Yorks , 66 Liverpool. ; Devonshir e, 50; and Kent , 46; 53, Lord Street, banquet table are assigned to such officers as the following, together had but 23 more than those comprised within the Is the best appointed in the City. Spacious and elegantl y all of which exist in both of the lodges that I have named , Metropolitan area. The lod ges in tht London district have furnished Gentlemen 's, also Ladies ' and Gentlemen 's, Dining and , I believe, in most other large lodges : Chap lain , not similar privile ges to those and News Booms, Buffet , Ladies ' Cloak accorded to country lodges, Halls , Smoke , Coffee , Senior Master of Ceremonies , J unior Master of Ceremo- and the members there of, although required Room , Lavatories , Ice. Cuisine and Wines of the hi ghest quality to contribute Accommodation for Pu blicand Private Dinners nies, Wine Steward , and Organist? There , at once, you towards the funds of the Grand Lod ge twice the amount at moderate prices. have at least six regularl " collared brethren belonging from 50 to 200. JOHN COBHAM , Proprietor. , , y subscribed by member s of Provincial lodges, are debarred to the lodge, sprinkled about the lodge and the banquet from many advanta ges of supervision and honours which table withoutany special " place " being " assigned to them. " the latter possess. It is this anomal y in represent ation E,tab. _ D U E R, DN9. to Then , with regard to visitors , it is not the custom in the which the attention of the brethren should be directed. — * NEW BOND ST., lodges that I belong to, nor I should suppose in other Yours faithfull y and fraternally, / sQm, 146, W., lodges where the social comfort of the brethren generall y JAMES STEVENS , P.M. , P.Z. GALLAR D & GALLARD , is consulted , for visitors (except perhaps on installation Clapham , December 18th. Kh nig hts in some lodges) to be all lumped together on the /V Queen ' s Terrace , St. John ' s Wood. for the ri ght of the W.M. ' s chair; but visitors sit with the friend , ' Vans to all parts Daily. Hampers & Tins CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES. v^ / packed country with or friends , that invited them in any and all parts of the >^^ / Biscuits , &c. To the Editor of the " Freemason . ^ / / French & Vienna Fancy Rolls & Bread . lodge and of the banquet table , the only exception being in " ¦ the case of the W.M. 's own guests or very distinguished Dear Sir and Brother , •WEDDING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED. visitors , such as the official staff of Grand Lodge , a Grand The point rai sed in your leader on this subject in Officer of eminence , or the P.G.M. or D.P.G.M. of the last week' s issue is a ver y important one. province , or other officiall y invited guests, who are formally You contend that a resolution passed at one meeting can LANCASTE R , placed at or near the immediate rig ht of the W.M. ' s chair . be n egatived at the next by the particular minute being #£& CHARLES negatived. Those who dissent •feS" o"u!jl (Awarded 15 Prizes and Medals. ) I think that I have now said enough to prove that if it from your view of the case, OF were the law that " the Masters Past Masters and other and I am one of them , are entitled to maintain 0 INVENTOR AND PATENTEE , , , and do ^OVAl. BDBE^r THE officers of a lodge should wear their collars upon all Masonic maintain , that unless the Constitutions , or other constating ^ s ||# * 4-BAEREL BREECHLOADINa HAMM ERLESS occasions ," " there would be " (according to the custom instruments of Freemasonr y so provide , the p roceedings of I -OR BOOK, GUN, RIFLE, & PISTOL. preva lent with regard to visitors in many lod ges of distinc- each lod ge meeting are final and effective , and require no RABBIT , (Weight 71b. 4oz. ) (Weight 1Mb.) CCT bore , 21b. 602.) tion) very considerable " difficulty in distinguishing among confirmation by the ensuing meetin g*. ths multitude of collared brethren who were the officers of As a matter of convenience , but for no other reason ANTELOPE , " THE COLINDIAN " , the lodge," even to the brother who thoroug hly " knows whatever , the minutes of each meeting are produced at A RIFLED GUN F0R SH0T AND BALL where he is and what he is about. " —Yours fraternall y, the following one for the purpose of being signed , but MrSlARY r * a m_ Illustrated Detailed Price lists Free on Application. THOS. COCHRANE , P.G. Chap. most certainl y not for that of being confirmed , ex- rri r C h IARGE BORE S"c""' '" /° °' ' [We tr ust our Rev. brother will lay aside any susp icion cept perhaps in the matt er of correctness of form and RIFLES. 51, NEW BOND ST., W. Established 182 6 that wehadhim in mind in the "inuendo ," as he describes diction. If it were otherwise , and each meeting had it, which he quotes from our recent editorial paragraph appellate jurisdiction over the resolutions of its pre- on P.M. ' s collars. —ED . F.M7 \ decessor , the position , as I interpret it, would be a perfectl y -*" is Moule' s EARTH System, absurd one, because prompt action in such circumstances "0 £ THE BATTLE OF THE COLLARS. would be quite impossible. ^O \A J. W. Girdlestone's Patent, To the Editor of thc " Freemason. " Let me illustrate this by citing a fact which , in this con- j Dear Sir and Brother , nection , is worth a pound of theory : At a lodge meeting ^ the other evening, at which I was a •£. P^ *\-£$R. . 5a, GARRICK STREET, The " nisi prius " speech , as Canon Portal so guest , it was inter alia aptl y described it , against tbe collars made by our eminent resolv ed that a sum of money be at once paid for the relief Grand Deacon , contains two, at least , very curious and of a brother then in u rgent necessity, and the amount was S LOpON promptl handed over ^!_ co GARDEH erroneous assertions : (1) That Rule 149 means no mute y to be used according ly. ™ ' than that brethren are to visit other lodges—when they are Now, if your dictum is ri g ht , that resolution to be ' invited—to enjoy the hospitality of the lodge; or, as we call operative requires ratifi cation next month. Well, I do not it in the provinces , the Fourth Degree ! If we p lace this think it does, and I go further , and affirm that no lodge new and fictitious rendering side by side with the genuine proceedings except those speciall y reserved are subject to TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES (Inland) . rule its utter fallacy will be at once apparent: review by a subsequent meeting. To sum the matter T HE N I SI P RIUS , A FIC - T HE G E NUINE R ULE 149 up in one sentence : The minutes are For the Freemaso n Printing Wo rks— " read and si " TITI O US VER S I O N O F 149.— AS PER BOOK OF CONSTI - gned , not " read and confirmed. " The FREEMASON , The Master and Wardens of ruriONS. —The Master and distinction is a ver y importan t one. —Yours fraternall y, LONDON. a lodge are enjoined to visit Wardens of a lodge are en- Liverpool . T. A. BELLEW. other lodges as often as they joined to visit other lodges December 15th . and Furniture — For Jewels, Clothing, Ban ners, convenientl y can , in order as often as they convenientl y KENNING- , that when the lodge is closed can , in orde r that the same BEGGING MASONS. LONDON. they may enjoy the hospit- usages and customs may be To the Editor of the " Freemaso n." ality and innocent mirth of observed throug hout the Dear Sir and Brother , the Fourth Degree. Craft , and a good under- In order to p revent the increase of Maso nic Gto -Somspon&ents, standing cultivated amongst paupers , I beg to offer a suggestion , which would no doubt Freemasons. have the desired effect, viz. : "That the Calendar should false premises lead to false conclusions and the T HE FOLLOWING UNAVOIDABLY STAND OVER - Now, , have a list of the lodges, with the names and addresses of arguments based on this fallacious rendering of 149 are as the Almoners ," as it is quite C RAFT LODGES :—Derwent No. 40; York , No. 236 ; certain that the Calendar is , unsubstantial as their foundation. The wonder is that any, procured b Kennington No. 1381 ; Metropolitan , y this class of the Frater nity, in order to be at Abbey, No. 1184 ; , except brethren who belong exclusively to lodges that ban- each town at the time No. Wolsey, No. 1656; Temple Bar , No. 1728 ; of the lodge meetings ; and , as a 1507; quet and never work , should be imposed on by such " airy W.M., I do object Beaumont No. to be constantl y visited by those who , 2035. nothings. " make a business out of LO DG ES OF I NS T RUCTION :—Chauce r , No. 1540 ; Chis- Mas onry ; and the sooner this is The second assertion , "That "Masters and Wardens put a stop to the better as no doubt the worth wick , No. 2012; Loughborough. , y now have merel y hold oflice but not rank ," is an ingenious attempt to suffer for the unworth y.—I remain C HAPTER .—J erusalem , No. 1S5. , dear Sir and Brother , at hair splitting, but not very successful; for , whilst it is yours fraternall y, CHAPTER OF I MPROVEM ENT .—Hornsey, No. 8go. quite true that Past Masters , as their very name imp lies, Provincial Grand Lodge of Derby. W. H. WINGFIELD , W.M. 1360. enjoy rank but not office, it is equall y true that p resent Church-road , Wimbledon , BOOKS. &c.. RECEIVED. Masters and Wardens have both rank and office too. With December 15th. " Cassell's Illustrated Almanack ," " Jewish Chronicle ," " New present officers rank and office are held conjointl y. It " " Cycling Budget ," " Sunday Times " (London), York Dispatch , cannot be otherwise , and the nisi prius premises being " New Zealand Freemason ," " Building News," ** Freemasons ' A PORTRAIT OF THOMAS DUNKERLEY. York), " Leeds Times," "Sunday Times " (New false in this case as well as in the first , the conclusions are J ournal " (New To the Editor York), "Christm as Number of the Gardener 's Magazine ," " The false, as a matter|of course , and the whole speech is found of the " Freema son." Freemason " (Toronto) , " Lancaster Daily Examiner ," " Trans- to be unsound. Dear Sir and Brother , actions of Penn sylvania Council of Deliberation Ancient and I should like to ask , how the brethren , who form and mere is a portrait of Bro. Dunckerle y, Prov . Accepted Scottish Rite ," •* Scribner 's M agazine ," " La Acacia attend the Lod ge of Benevolence be will affected by this pro- Grand Master of Ham pshire , and the South of England and "Allen 's Indian Mail " Buenos Ayres," . posed change of law and custom ? Unless the brethre n generally, in the " Freemason 's Magazine " of Sep tember , happen to be Grand , or Provincial , or District Grand .lor Past 1793. It is after a painting by T. Beach , and it would be Grand Officers , the proposed rule will render the collar interesting to know if the different portraits shown at illegal at the Board meetings, for no nisi prius reasoning York , Worcester , and Shanklin are copies of it.—Yours can turn the Board of Benevolence into the Grand Lodge. fraternall y, p. L. E. J. Our " Board of Installed Masters ' will, as a matter of December 21st. 1 course , be very much " undressed " should this inconsis- WAS THE ETTRICK SHEPHERD A FREEMASON? tent proposal become law . To the Editor of the " Freemason. " There are some other weak points in the speeches Dear Sir and Brother , S ATURDAY , DECEMBER 25, 1886. against the collars , which , if you grant space , shall be Some of your correspondents have very justl y noticed in a subsequent letter. Past Masters , Masters , expressed surprise tha t 1 failed to notice in the Freemason and Wardens can meanwhile ponder , and think of the Quarterly Review the fact that the celebrated J ames ©tiQtml (LtoxvzBpoviOtntt best course to take to preserve and regain their long H ogg, the Ettri ck Shep herd , ultimatel y became a member accustomed privilege .—Yours fraternall y, ot tbe Canon gate Kilwinning Lodge. M y not doing so [We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of E. T. BUDDEN. arose from my copy of the Review—which was kindl y the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in a spirit handed in parts into my chambers by some unknown of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free -iincussion,] SUBDIVISION OF THE LONDON LODGES. friend—wantin g the number recording that interesting fact. To the Editor of the " Freemason. " Bro. Hughan in his Notanda states that Robert Bur ns THE WEARI NG O F CO LLARS I N PR I VATE Dear Sir and Brother , was elected to and held the office of Poet Laureate of the LODGES. In view of the evident desire on the part of a Canongate Kilwinning Lod ge. I examined some years To (he Editor of the " Freemas on." majority, as I bslieve, of the members of the Craft affected ago the whole minute books of that lodge, and in 17 87, the Dear Sir and Brother , by the regulation No. 152 in the Book of Constitutions , date when Burns is said to have been elected and installed I must beg to be allowed to say a few words in which dehnes that "All lodges held within 10 miles of in the lodge as Poet Laureate , there was no such office, reply to your observations (in last week' s Freemas on) on Freemasons ' Hall , London , are London lodges; " and in nor did such an office exist in it until after the lapse of the few remarks that I made on the ist inst. in Grand order to test , once and for all , whether the sub-division of many years. It is not until 1S15 that any reference is Lod ge on the subj ect of oflicers of private lodges wearing those lod ges so as to bring them into similar relation with made in the minutes to Burns having held such an office, their collars of office in private lodges in which they do not the Grand Lod ge of England as are the countr y lodges in I believe that Hogg was the first person that held it, unless hold oflice. resp ect of provincial organization, I propose to submit a it be thc case tha t Burns was his predecessor. It is singular that the minute assuming* Burns as a mem- After dinner, grace was sung by Bros. Sexton, Carter, Lambert was the very embodiment of Charity, both in and ber of the lod ge is erased in various parts. The erased Beckett, and Bell, of Westminster Abbey, who in the out of Freemasomy. Every one of the brethren knew his parts, however , are written over by the same hand which course of the evening which followed sung some charming name was a household word, and wherever good was to be wrote the body of the minute. pieces under the direction of Bro. John Read, Htov. Grand done he was ioremost to do it. I understand that a history of the lodge is about to be Organist Middlesex , a member of the lodge. The usual " The Hast Masters " and " The Officers " were also published , and on its publication I shall be very happy to toasts followed the grace. toasted, and the Ty ler's toast closed the proceedings. send a copy to my much respected friend Bro. Hughan. In giving the first toast, the Worshipful Master said he I lhave been unable to obtain for him the copy of the rose to give a toast which was always received in every DUKE OF EDINGBURGH LODGE (No. Constitutions of the lodge to which he refers.—Yours body of gentlemen with great pleasure, and especially by Masons, who were loyal to the backbone. That evening 1259).—The last regular meeting of the above ludge was fraternally. held at the Cape ot Good Hope Tavern, Limehouse, E. VV. O., P.M. No. I (S.C.) was the very centre of the Jubilee year of the Queen, and VV.AI.,^ he thought it would be a very good occasion for giving a Bro. C. Wakefield , was supported by amongst Jubilee dinner. From the time of Edward the Confessor others, Bros. L. Ettling, S.W.; J. H. Moore, P.M. 13, we had never had such a constitutional Queen, or such a J.W. ; R. Bradbrook , P.M., Sec ; P.M.'s Bros. W. worthy mother as they had in her present Most Gracious M. Esmond , T. W. Gilling, E. H. Rolfe, G. Rowe, J. W. Majesty. Like Masons Buchan, D.C. ; R. Atkins, G. T. H. Seddon, Org. ; tsg and-^tM , she knew no politics, and she had G. H. Stephens R. Dixon , S.D.; R. Omer, J.D.; G. Itomc^o j g^ shown that driung all her career. , J. In giving the toast of " The M.W.G.M., H.R.H. the Parrett, i.G.; J. Lusty, jun , LI.C. ; Beale, L. Gumprecht, Prince of Wales," Bro. Lambertsaid that when the Prince Gerrard , J. King, W. Davis, and others. The visitors in- of Wales reached the Masonic Throne there were under cluded Bros. R. Brittain , S.W. 1278; A. W.Rolfe, 2i47; M, G97] OLD MASONIC STAR. 1500 working lodges on the roll of United Grand Lodge; J. Hayes, 134S ; and Jenkins. Rev. O. M. Holden they now numbered 2169. Alter the minutes ot the previous meeting had been sub- Evidently the star purchased by the When they considered what mitted and confirmed , the W.M. announced that he had is similar to the seal used by Lord Rancliffe , as G.M. of Masonry was, the good it could do, the fellowshi p it could received a letter fro the K.T. late last century. The " R.Q." is clearl y an and did spread, the kindly feelings Masons had to one m Bro. Neil McCullum , who was initiated such stars with the another, about 12 months ago, and who, upon airiving* at Hull, from error for R.O., as I have seen several even when they knew nothing of each other, it abroad, wrote stating ° and ° latter letters. Theletters should thus be " R.O., H.R .D.M., only showed the value of having over them so kind and that he had taken his 2 3 at I take to refer to the gentle a monarch. God bless and Calcutta, and further advanced himself in Masonry by K D.S.H., K.T.P., H.P.R. " These preserve him as a ruler adding to his acquirements the Royal (or Religious) Order of Heredom , Kadosh , Kni ght of the Cralt, and if he ever did come to be King, might K. Arch and Mark Degrees, Palestine, and Rhodes. I he still be Grand Patron also wishing his mother lodge prosperity. The W.M. next Templar Priest, Hospitaller, of Freemasons ! announced his Stewardship tur the approaching Festival of have not been able to make out the LXXXl. on these stars. The toast of ",The Pro. Grand Master, the Deputy Holden a sketch of one, which is similar to Grand Master and the the Koyal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , whose worthy I can send Bro. Present and Past Grand Secretary, Bro. Terry, took so warm an interest in the his K.T. decoration. Otficers," afforded Bro. Lambert the opportunity of say Duke of Edinburg h Lodge. The ludge accoiding ly voted W. J. HUGHAN (Torquay). ing that no doubt, althoug h the present was a half ios. out ot its benevolent Fund on Bro. W. Jubilee dinner they would have a Juoilee dinner when the ^io Wake- year came to an end field's list, and that amount was subsequently augmented , and the Grand Officers would repeat by private donations at the social boaid. This was served OLD MASONIC STAR. the honour of being present. The brethren look upon the 60S] AN Grand Officers as -E by the new host, whose catering was most satisfactory. the Patres Conscritp of the Order, Alter grace the usual loyal and Craft toasts were honoured Is Bro. Holden's inscri ption 'quite right?—IXXXL , RQ. as a sort of House of Lords. Though it was not a bed of HRDM. KDSH. KTP. HPR. Bro. J. Laughton, P.M, roses with cordiality and brevity, and the more time was thus dis- , they did their duty most admirably. The posable to harmony, bro. Seddon P.M.,Org., kept the numer- 442, of Gainsborough , exhibited one of these --tars present would be a red letter day in the Percy Lodge, , at York , and Worcester. Catalogue 557, Shanklin 160. His having ous musical brethren well in action, and a must pleasant even- been honoured with the presence of so many Grand King gave an amusing reading is RO. HRDM. KDSH. KIP. HP. R. LXXXI, Officers , and he hoped they would have as many on a ing was passed. Bro. Gerrard J. ly Some time since Bro. Chisholm wrote to you about a future occasion. realistic account of old Greenwich 1' air, and the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings at an early hour. star with inscri ption INDE. ESTE. LONGE, and one Bro. Major Sampson Peirce, in reply, said the Earl of EsTE. LARG E, No. 198, Shanklin. I should like to Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom had concentrated in know to what Orders they belong. them the essence of good fellowship and the quintessence NEW CROSS LOD J E (N O. 1559). —The regu. LAMB SMITH. of Freemasonry. They were venerated and looked upon lar meeting of this progressive lodge was held at the Snip as the examp les of what Freemasonry ought to be. To Hotel, Greenwich, on the ioth inst., when there were come to the more difficult task of speaking of himself and present Bros. G. P. Bertini , W.M.; Rev. James VV. ggpoBT the other Grand Officers he would sink himself ; but the Sturdee, I.P.M.; Carlo Grassi, S.W.; F. W. Cash, -spafflBOl other Grand Oflicers represented Masonry not only by their J.W.j E. H. thiellay, P.M., Treasurer ; Ernest Smith, works as far as Chari ty was concerned, where they stood P.M., Secretary ; J. D. Graham, S.D. ; H. Wild, J.D.; pre-eminent, but in the general working of Freemasonry, C. N. M. North , A.D.C; J. H. Meyer, l.G.; E. Fry, lrom whatever point of view they might wish to look at it. Stwd. ; J. W.Grummant, P.M.; Hiram Henton, P.M.; It was a great honour to be at this lodge, which was close G. W. Kowe, Tyler; W. J. Pegram, C Guftanti , H. M. Craft J&asonrg. upon its centenary. It had a splendid record, but it had Markham, VV. Avenell, John taulkner, Robert Borrett, reason to be congratulated on being governed by a brother Thomas Metham, Cecil Howard, R. Hratti , H. Woodham, so zealous, earnest PERCY LODGE (No. 198) .—The election meet- , and conscientious in everything that he E. Rouard, George F. Mounter, and H. Waters. Visitors : did as Bro. Lambert. Bros. G. Keynolds, S.D. 1614; J. G. Butler, 2S2; F. ing of this lodge was held on Tuesday, the 14th inst., at Bro. Lambert next gave Ked the Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street, and was excep- "The Provincial Grand Officers," ge, 749 ; W. Richards, W.M. 1853 ; K. Mackway, who had honoured the lodge with their presence, and Urg. 19S7 ; J. Finch, 217, 1658; I*0 . Calvert, and W. tionall y grand, it being the centre meeting of the Jubilee called upon Bro. C F. gn. Bro. George Lambert, P.G. Matier, Grand Office r of Greece, Douglass, J.D. 1475. •year of her Majesty's rei and Bro. Monteuuis to respond. The lodge was opened in due form, and thc minutes of Swd. Br., Upper warden of the Goldsmiths' Company, Bro. Matier ge for the last two years, who was said he not only represented Grand Lodge the last meeting read and confirmed. Ballots were then the Master of the lod of Greece, but a sister Grand Lodge dearer than that, the taken for the tollowing candidates for initiation, viz., initiated in the lodge, and first served the office of Master Grand Lod meeting should ge of Scotland, which on the 30th November Alessrs. Louis Echenard , K. Gancia, and Baldasare Mella, in it 39 years ago, had taken care that the last celebrated its third Jubilee. On that occasion the which were unanimous. Mr. Louis Ecnenard only being be a great success, and there were consequently a large largest number of M number of visitors on the occasion. The purple was very asons dined together in Edinburg h, present, that gentleman was inlormed of the result of the under the presidency of the Grand Master of Scotland, ballot. Bros. Cecil Howard, Ruggiero Hratti, and Cirio strongly represented , and the provincial purpl e was also in that had ever sat down the Percy Lodge having many members who are together. Guffanti were raised to the Degree of M.M. Mr. Louis force, Bro. Monteuuis, for the Hast Grand Stewards, said that at Echenard was then initiated into the mysteries of Free- supporters of the Province of Herts. The gathering was any Grand Festival certainly one to be remembered on accountof the occasion, these brethren would always do every- masonry. The W.M. performed his duties in a very clear thing that could conduce to the brethren 's pleasure. manner, especially the initiation; Bro. R. Mackway, the number of brethren who attended, and the great anxiety Bro. Marriott shown that everyone should be comfortable and happy. , in replying to the toast of " Ihe Initiate," acting as Organist. Bro. C. Grassi, S.W., was unani- said the W.M. had likened him to a new born-baby. Now , mously elected W.M. for the ensuing year, Bro. **.. H. The lodge was called for half-past four p.m., and shortly the new-born baby was proverbially incapable, and there- Thiellay, P.M., Treasurer, and Bro. G. W. Rowe, Tyler. after that hour it was opened and business commenced. fore he took it they would not expect much of a speech Bros. U. F. Mounter, VV. Markham , and W. Avenell were Bro. Lambert presided, and , after the opening formalities from him. He was an incapable member, but, although appointed Auditors. The by-laws were read and confirmed. had been observed , the brethren proceeded to elect a new he was so, he felt much the very great honour the brethren The I.P.M., Bro. the Rev. J. W. A. Sturdee, proposed W.M. Their choice fell unanimousl y on the S.W., Bro. had conferred upon him, and he should do nothing more that a Hast Master's jewel be presented to the W.M., Bro. Robert Rowell, after which Bro. Herbert Lambert was re- than say he thanked them. He should not forget the pre- G. P. Bertini , for his careful working, and the excellent elected Treasurer, and Bro. J. T. Woodstock, Tyler. Mr. cepts the Master had instilled'into him, and if he could not manner of carrying out the duties of the chair during his Henry P. Marriott , who had been duly balloted for and achieve distinction he would try, in the language of the year of office , which was carried unanimously. The W.M. approved , was then initiated , the W.M. performing the W.M., to deserve it. having received the " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors, ceremony in excellent style, and all his oflicers exhibiting a Bro. Kerr, P.M., in proposing "The Health of the the lodg.? 'was closed, and the brethren adjourned to the proficiency that should entitle them to promotion. Bro, W.AI.," said he looked on Bro. Lambert as one of the banqueting room for refreshment. Kerr and Bro. Orchard , P.M., proposed and seconded a ideal Masons that he would endeavour to copy. In every Alter the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly motion that the W.M.'s services should be referred to the matter of Charity he was always to the fore. Whatever honoured and responded to, Audit Committee, who were to have the power to determine he put his hand to he did faithfully, honesdy, and wilh The LP.M., bro. the Rev. J. W. A. Sturdee, took the what form the recognition should take; but Bro. Lambert energy. gavel in his hand to propose " The Health of the W.M,," requested that no such step as this should be taken, as he Bro. Lambert, in acknowledging the toast, said it was and, in doing so, said he knew the brethren would drink had already on his breast sufficient decorations to demon- 39 years since he, as Master ot the Percy Lodge, first tried the toast with enthusiasm. . On the last occasion he (the state that he had not been an idle Freemason. the old house and rooms of the Ship and 1 urtle. lt was, I.P.M.) said that his work was good, but this time he was The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned therefore, to him a sort of home, although it was consider- still more gratified with the manner in which the W.M. to one of Messrs. Painter's superb and well-served banquets. ably altered of late years in its architecture. He was had perlormed his duties. Considering the many calls the The following is a list of the brethren present -. Bros. R. proud to have been elected so often to fill the office of W.M. had on his time, his perseverance and adherence tc Rowell, S.W. ; F. W. Lee, J.W. ; H. C. Lambert, P.M., Master of the lodge, and he was glad that the lodge had his duties in Masonry wcre wonderful. He had visited Treas. ; W. B. Heath, P.M., Sec ; J. T. Rowe, P.M., prospered under his rule. He had been Master, and many lodges, but had never seen the cermeony ot initiation S.D.; R. W. Williams, J.D. ; G. Crevell, P.M., D.C. ; Treasurer, and Secretary, and the lodge had prospered, so perfectly done as it had been done that evening, and he John Read , Org. ; C. Lambert, I.G.; C. Cooper, P.M. ; and he would tell them why. He Breached to"them years felt sure that it had made a great impression on the initiate. F. Orchard, P.M. ; Dr. R. Cross, P.M. ; J. C. Carr, ago, and repeated now, that they should never take in an At their next meeting their W.M. would address them as P.M. ; J. J. Caney, P.M. ; Robinson, Cathie, R. W. initiate or a joining member unless they felt he was a man I.P.M., and his motto would be to all Masons—" Onward," Rog ers, and H. Marriott. Visitors ; Bros. Sandeman , P.P. they could introduce to thei r wives and daughters and their work hard, and make the New Cross Lodge second to none. D.G.M. Bombay j R. Costa, P.G.D. ; Greene, P.G. Std. families. Never mind whether the lod ge was large or He wished him health, with every success. Br. ; Roebuck , G.S.B.; Dr. Woodman , P.G. Swd. Br.; small, they were [a Masonic family, and as such let the 'i he VVorshi pful AIaster said it caused him some embar- J. Sampson Peirce, P.G.D. ; Harding, P.A.G.D.C; Col. lodge continue. Let them carry out the great princi ples of rassment to reply. Time after time his health had been Peters, P.G.S.B. ; Thomas, P.A.G.D.C; F. Davison, brotherly love; know each other as they should be known , proposed with many compliments. During his year of P.G.D. ; E. Bowyer, P.G.S.B. ; F. Binckes, P.G. Stwd.; and by so doing they would keep themselves to themselves, office many emergencies had occuired , which had pievented Peacock, P.G. Stwd. j j. C. Mather, V.P. Board oi but they would keep themselves as a lodge, able, ready, him devoting the time that was necessary lor his duties in General Purposes ; Rev. Dr. Maguire, 1964; Rev. John and willing to live on the best terms with each other. He the Craft. This he felt to be a mislortune; but hoped to Rose, 1964; Col. Moncrieff , 10; Heard, P.M. 449 ; rejoiced that the lodge was so cosmopolitan , that there were bring himself nearer perfection in the future. He thanked Scott, ig'M; Bullock , Prov. G.R. Herts ; Laxton , P.P. many in it who were Grand and Provincial Grand Officers. them all must heartily fur their good wishes, and assured G.R. Middx. ; Matier , P.G.W . Greece ; Dr. Mickley, He did not intend to reject any position in which he might them of his con tinued interest in the lodge. P.P.G.D. Herts ; I rysdale, 46 ; Potter, P.M. 19; Brad- be placed in the lodge, thoug h he did not want place or The Wouhiplul AIaster then proposed "The Health of ley, 2021; Pendlebury, P.M. 1056 ; Dodd , P.M. 1194 ; office. He had but one desire Masonically—that the lodge the W.M. elect, Bro. Carlo Grassi, £>. W.," and said it was Vincent, P.M. 1194 ; Reynolds, S.D. 1614 ; Morris, shoul flourish. He recollected it when they paid is. Cd. tor a most pleasing duty . He was the first candidate he bad 1789 ; Grellier, J.D. 21; Archer , I.G. Huguenot Lodge ; their suppers, and they met very happy and comfortabl y, and broug ht into the ludge for initiation. As a Mason he was Fowler, 2021 ; Van Joel, 957; Woodruff , 957 ; Bellerby, they had very great men among them. He wore the jewel very dili gent, and thu brethren had made a wise choice in J.W. 2021 ; Godfrey, 2021; Swain , P.M. 449; Wright, of Bro. Peter Gill's who left it to Bro. Key. He was very electing him as their future Master. He was most genial P.M. 1996; Houle , P.M. 92; Roumieu , H.M. 1537 ; proud of this meeting, because he believed such an and very popular amongst them, and would be a good Blount Lewis, P.M. 338 ; Monteuuis , I.P.M. 20G0 ; C. J. assembly of Grand Officers had never before met in that W.M. Shoppee, P.M. 3S2 ; Dinham , P.M. 14G 4; Quennell , lodge. He and the incoming Master would be ready to put Ihe W.M. elect, Bro. C. Grassi, S.W., thanked them all W.M. 214 ; Owen , P.M. 1287; Maples, 574 ; C. J. their shoulders to the wheel, and they ought to have a sincerely, and assured the brethren he would do all in his Hampden, P.M. 255 ; Palmer, 140 ; Guenigault, 1420 ; Jubilee entertainment. power fur the welfare ot the lodge. J. H. Wilson , 259 ; Burne, W.M. 162 ; J. Stevens, P.M. Bros. Shoppee and F. Binckes responded to the toast of The Worshipiul AIaster, in proposing " The Health of 720 j and H. Massey, P.M. 619 and 1928. *' The Visitors," the latter brother remarking that Bro. the initiate," said that the New Cross Lodge felt very happy in receiving him , and hoped he would become a shining CAMA LODGE (No. 2105).—This lodge, which the Cama Lodge, as well as all other Masons, would be light amongst them. He would advise him to adhere strictly was consecrated a year ago, and had Bro. D. P. Cama, good and true brothers to them, and should it unfortunately to the principles of Masonry, as in doing so he could never Grand Treasurer, for its first Worshi p ful Master, held its happen—which he trusted in God it mi ht not—that they go wrong. installation meeting on Saturday last, at the Mitre H otel , might want assislance, that they would^ always find the The Initiate, in reply, thanked them all most sincerely Hampton Court. There was on the occasion a good hand of a Mason ready and open to give it in every for the hearty manner in which his health had been drunk attendance of breth ren of the lodge, and the following possible way. He congratulated the initiates on having and responded to. He would endeavour to remember the visitors who had been invited made up a goodly company: joined the Order. words of the W.M., and do all in his power to become a — oros. Mark Tanner, M.D., P.M. 811, P. Prov . G.D. Bro. Saunders, after a few preliminary observations in good and useful brother, and a credit to the Craft. Sussex ; H. R. Grillet, P.M. 507 ; Charles Gross, P.AL reply, said if ever there was a time for Eng lishmen, Scotch The Worshi pful Master, in proposing "The Health of 10S7 ; C. J. Axford , W.M. 204S ; Charles B. Cooper, men , and Irishmen tobecome Masons it was the present time, the Visitors," said it was a grand toast, and the New Cross J.W. 449 ; Wm. Wri ght, 1434, P.P.G.D. Notts. ; John when they were trying to promote the confederation of Lodge were always proud to receive and make them wel- Peilmann, P.AI. 1434 ; Walter Woodward, Prov. G. Sue this great empire. This country and the colonies had stood come. They had a goodly number that evening, and among Middx. ; ]. H. Vickers, 47 ; H. Massey, P.AI.Gig and together, lt was unity that brought men together, but, them many that he knew, and had been pleased to meet at 192S ; J. J. Caney, P.M. 19S ; Benj. Turner, P.M. 132S ; apart fro m that, there was a reason for every man being a the Covent Garden Lod ge of Instruction, where he (the Godfrey Boulton , S.D. 143 . Bros. Raymond H. Thrupp, Freemason—they liked to meet their brethren. W.AI.) had received such good lessons. He was also de- D.P.G.M. Middlesex : T. C. Walls and H. Lovegrove, Bro. Tadivala said he solemnly took upon himself the lighted to see Bro. Calvert—a good brother and well-known honorary members of the lodge, were also present. duties of the Brotherhood, and trusted that God would to them all. He would call upon Bros. J. Finch, G. Rey- Mr. Reginald Cantley Saunders and Mr. A. H.Tadivala hel p him in carrying them out to its full and proper extent. nolds, Secretary to the Covent Garden Lodgeof Instruction , were initiated , after which Bro. Thomas Poore, P.M. He was proposed by Bro. Cama, the late Master and the F. Kedge, and F. Calvert to respond. and Secretary, installed as Master of the lodge for the founder. He knew the Cama family for the great good it Bro. J. Finch thanked the W.M. for coupling his name ensuing year Bro. William Robert Palmer, S.W., W.M. had done to the public, especi ally to the public of India, with the toast. He felt sure that the visitors had all elect. The brethren invested as the W.M.'s officers were and he was proud to be a member of a lodge that bore enjoyed the evening much, both at the banquet and in Bros. John Read, P.M. 720, Prov. G. Org. Middlesex, the family name of Cama. In seconding his candidature the lodge, where the W.M. had performed the work in a S.W. ; W. D. Fracis, J.VV. ; Rev. S. T. H. Saunders, Bro. Fracis had done him a great favour after knowing him praiseworthy manner. Chaplain ; D. P. Cama, I.P.AL , G. Treasurer, Treas. ; a very short period iudeed, and he was greatly indebted to Bro. G. Reynolds, in responding for the Visitors, said T. Poore, P.M., Sec ; D. E. Dharwar, S.D.; Samuel him for that favour. Hehoped to be able to carry out his that he felt greatly complimented in being asked to do so Hague, J.D.; Arthur Quicke, I G.; F. A. Granville, sacred trust, and hc expressed his heartlelt gratitude to all by the W.M. He felt sure that all had spent a profitable D.C. ; J. K. R. Cama, Org. ; E. L. Caron, W.S.; and the brethren. and pleasant evening. The W.M. in alluding to the Covent George Harrison, Tyler. The W .M. proposed "Bro. Thomas Poore," who had Garden Lodge of Instruction had said much to encourage On the motion of Bro. Quicke, I.G., a vote of thanks rendered immense service to Freemasonry, and performed him as its Secretary, and he couid assure him th at he would was ordered to be recorded on the minutes of the lodge to his work that evening in installing the W.M. most effi- still continue to g ive his best attention to that lodge of the new W.M. for several handsome presents he had made ciently. instruction, and trusted it would still continue to increase to the lodge. A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro. Bro. Thomas Poore replied, and expressed himself its number of members and do good work. The W.M. Poore for performing the ceremony of installation, and deeply indebted to the brethren for the assistance they had had assisted in making this lodgeof instruction popular by after the transaction of some other business, the lodge was given him. his kind and courteous attention to the brethren. The closed , and the brethren sat down to one of Bro. Sadler's Bros. Dr. Tanner, W. Woodward, and I. L Caney, P.A*I. W.M. was always willing to assist the working in any choice banquets. 19S, replied to the toast of " The Visitors." possible way, for only the previous night he was candidate After the Benevolent Box had been sent round, Bro. In proposing "The LP.M.," the W.M. said Bro. Cama in the Third Degree. The W.M.'s success that evening John Read proposed that the contents should be given to had presided over the brethren of the Cama Lodge very was a sufficient proof of good work being done in the the Southport Lifeboat Fund. This proposal was not only ably and well for the past 12 months, and had done his duty Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction, and he hoped to see received with favour by the brethren, but it was suggested to the very utmost. They were all most grateful for the many of the brethren present and join them some times. that the amount should be made up to five guineas. Bro. fostering care he had shewn to the lodge in its infancy. He thanked them all for their kindness and hospitality. Thrupp, the Deputy Prov. Grand AIaster of Middlesex, He found it very smaU, but during his year the numbers Bro. F. Kedge said he thanked the W.M. for his kind however, said the money could not be applied to any pur- had increased considerably. In another year he hoped it invitation, and admired his working very much. He must poses that were not Masonic, and therefore the proposal fell would be still more numerous and prosperous than it now also say that it had been an unexpected pleasure to him through. was. Bro . Cama was so well known that it was impossible that evening to meet a very old and esteemed friend , Bro. The usual toasts were then proceeded with . to say anything new of him. He had stood by the Craft, Cowley, P.M. On behalf of the visitors he thanked them Bro. Thrupp, P.G.D., replied to the toast which embraces and the estimation he was held in by them was sufficiently all for their generous reception. the Grand Officers. testified by the position he held of Grand Treasurer, a Bro. F. Calvert endorsed all that had fallen from the lips Bro. Woodward, Prov . G. Secretary, replied to the toast position he held by the suffrages of the whole Craft. He of the brother visitors who had spoken, and said it afforded of "The Prov. Grand Master, Sir Francis Burdett," who was sorry the lod ge was not just now in a position to put him great pleasure to be with them, as their W.M. was a had intrusted him to say with reference to the circular that its esteem and gratitude into a substantial form , but this very old friend and brother. had been sent out, that one or two lod ges said that circular was only a pleasure postponed, for it would be done on a The VVorshipful Master, in proposing "The Healthy of would cause friction and upset their working. One said he future occasion. the Past Masters," spoke highly of them all, and the kind thought the result would be that some of the brethren Bro. Cama in acknowledging the toast, which was most assistance he had received from them during his term of would resign the lod ge and join London lodges instead. heartily received, said he was the first I.P.M. of the Cama office. His reply to that was that he thought brethren who took Lodge, but that was purely by the suffrages of the Bro. the Rev. J. W. A. Sturdee, in replying, said it was such steps would be more in want of an excuse for leaving founders. They met more than a year ago in his cousin's most gratif y ing to hear the W.M.'s praise. It was their their lodges, and that the Provincial Grand AIaster took the office , and the first thing the founders did there was duty to assist the W.M. in every possible way, and he step he did when he (Bro. Woodward ) gave him a report to elect him as the first Worshipful Master. The could assure the W.M. elect he would receive the same of the state in which the lodges were in the province, and brother who obtained the honour of becoming the help. Before resuming his scat the I.P.M. alluded to a Sir Francis perfectly made up his mind that he would not first Master of a lodge ought to be very proud of it. For circular he had received from Ireland, which he said was a allow any lodges to be in arrear and go on as they had done the suffrages of the brethren he was very grateful ; he disgrace to the writer, and which circular he treated with in the oast without having their accounts audited, because was very proud of being the fi rst AIaster. During the the utmost contempt. it led to some of the brethren being excluded where they first year of the lodge he did his duty to the best of his The other Past Masters also replied, speaking of the were not liable to be excluded, and were returned to Grand ability, but he had many shortcomings. The officers W:M. in the highest terms, and the efficient manner in Lodge as defaulters. In that case they would be ineligible of the present Worshi pful Master were mostly the which he had carried out the duties of his oflice during the for relief , whereas they ought not to be, because the same brethren who supported him during his year. year. money had been paid to the Treasurers and Secretaries, He had many responsibilities. He would endeavour to The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Health of and they ought to have had their certificates. Grand Lodge do the duties of his office of Treasurer. It was not a the Treasurer and Secretary," to which toast Bros. E. H. was much to blame in allowing lodges to be in arrear, and light thing to elect a foreigner, a brother with very little Thiellay, P.M., and Ernest Smith, P.M., replied, the latter the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex had set thein a ability ; but as they had g iven him their choice and made in a most humorous speech. good example and done good service. The circular had him their Grand Treasurer he should also be proud and The Worshipful Master, in proposing " The Health of his done a great deal of good. grateful to the Craft for that. He again thanked the Officers ," spoke well of them all, and thanked them for Bro. D. P. Cama, I.P.M. and Treas., proposed " The brethren of the lodge for their kindness, and before their attention to their several duties during his year of W.M." Bro. Palmer had always supported him, and had resuming his seat wished them " A Merry Christmas and office , saying he felt sure they would all give the same performed his portion of the ceremonies in a masterly a Happy New Year." attention to their W.M. elect ; to which Bro. C. Grassi, manner. Bro. Palmer now occupied the chair which he The toast of " The Officers," which was responded to S.W., and the other officers replied. (Bro. Cama) had held for the first year of the lodge's by Bro. Read, S.W., and Bro. Dharwar, J.W., and the The Ty ler's toast brought the enjoyable evening to a existence, and what he (Bro. Cama) had left undone would Tyler's toast closed the proceedings. close, to which the W.M., Bros. Grassi, R. Mackway, C be made up by his successor. The W.M. had invested Howard, VV. Douglass (recitation), VV. J. Pegram, and his officers and closed his lodge quite to the satisfaction of others had contributed much by their musical abilities. the lodge and the visitors, and all they had to do now was SUNDERLAND.—-St. John's Lodge (No. 80) . to wish him good health, plenty of work, and the same —On Tuesday, the 14th inst., the annual meeting of this support by his oflicers as he had given to his predecessor, lodge was held at the Masonic Hall Park-terrace. The A C O (No. .—The installa- , W LDE K L DGE 1969) The W.M., in reply, said he felt he had not yet deserved W.M., Bro. Wilson, P.P.G. Stwd., presided small lodge was held on Tuesday, J. J. , and tion meeting of this thc any of the compliments Bro. Cama had bestowed on him; was supported on the dais by the following -. Bros. R. 14th inst., at Freemasons' Hall. Bro. Col. Shadwell H. but he could assure the brethren that in the ensuing year, Hudson, Provincial Grand Secretary Clay, P.G.D. kindl ; J. J. Gierke, Grand Sec, Hon. Member of the lodge, y and in years to come, he would do his best to deserve them. of C; Robert Shadforth , P.G.S.D. ; E. Nelson Quitmann J. , installed the W.M. elect, Bro. Carl , in his usual It was no vain promise when he said it should be his con- P.G.P. ; James Dobson , LP.M.; Mark Douglass P.P. supported by several other Grand Officers. , masterl v manner, stant aim to make the Cama Lodge a great success in the G.D. ; Thomas Elwen, P.P.G.P. ; H. Turnbull , P.P. The I.P.M. of the lodge is Bro. Emii Schott, and the J. Province of Middlesex. He felt that they were commenc- G.P. ; J. Mitchinson, P.M. ; R. Kinmond , P.P.G.P. ; officers for the ensuing year are Bros. E. Holland!, S.W. ; ing this year under very happy auspices. It was a very Hawdon, P.AL, Sec ; R. W. Halfnight, P.P.G.D. ; T. E. Quitmann, J.W.; Julius Quitmann, P.M., Treasurer j united lodge, and there was every prospect of success. Henderson P.P.G.S.B. ; George Porteous, P.P.G. Org. j E, , Max Gindlar, Secretary ; O. Quitmann, S.D. j Every brother under his sway would work most heartily for A. T. Munro, P.P.G.S.B. ; VV. Beattie P.M. ; G. I.G. j , 13S9 Voss.J.D. ; Chev. L. E. Bach, Org. ; J. Schuller, that success, and he trusted that next year when he had to Lord, P.P.G.D.; D. Todd , P.M. W. H. Sharp, B. Holland J. 94; G. Knoblauch, D.C.; J. , Stwd. ; and A. give an account of his Stewardship they would be found to P.M. C Moor, P.P.J.G.D. ; G. Kirtley, P.P. ler. 94; J. J. Walkley, Ty give him, not as he took it now an expectation of favours to LCD. ; the Rev. R. Heart Yeld , W.AL 1389. P.P.G.C; The banquet, which was served in the Crown Room come, but that they would say he had well done during his Robert Singleton, W.M. 97 ; J. Deans, W.M. 2039 ; and of the Freemasons' Tavern, was followed by the usual year of office. there were also present Bros. C. M. Wake, S.W. G. under the 97; toasts, and enlivened by some excellent music, In proposing "The Initiates," the W.AI. regretted that W. Bain, J.W. ; A. Peters, J.W. ; Scar- Pianist to 949 1389 J. direction of Bro. Chevalier Leonard E. Bach, one candidate had been prevented coming that evening. borough , S.W. W. A. Priestly, I.W. ; Edwin and Organist of this lod 94; 2039 the Royal Court of Prussia, ge, Nevertheless, the lodge had added to its numbers two bre- Turnbull, J.W. 4S1 ; T. Burlinson, W. A. O. Sutcliffe, Madame Sanderini and M. Saxe. who was assisted by thren who would shed a lustre not only on the Cama Lodge, Sec. 97; and others. but on Masonry generally. Bro. Saunders was a very After the ordinary business of the lodge, the installation RICHMOND LODGE (No. 2032).—Bro. W. old friend of his ; they had together fought out the battle of the W.M. for the ensuing year took place. The W.M. R. Philli ps, VV.M., presided at the meeting held on Tues- and braved out the breeze, and when the brethren came to elect, Bro. Thomas Atkinson, S.VV., who was unanimously day, the 7th inst., and was supported by the R.W. Bro. know him as well as he did , they would appreciate him as elected at last meeting, was presented by Bro. M. Douglass, Sir J. Whittaker Ellis, P.G.W.; Bros. T. Skewes-Cox, he did. He would be a most valuable brother in the lodge. P.P.G.D., to the Installing Master, Bro. H.J. Turnbull, G. Stwd.j Blasby, P.M.; Digby, P.M.; J. P. Hough- Bro. Tadivala he had not the pleasure of a previous P.P.G.P., whohss forsomeyears most efficiently discharged ton, S.W. ; E. Dare, J.W. ; W. F. Reynolds, Treas. j acquaintance; but he brought with him such good creden- the duties. The ceremony was impressively performed, and G. C. Rowland, Sec. ; H. Sapsworth , S.D. ; Marjason , tials, and had been proposed and seconded by such excel- Bro. Atkinson was duly installed W.M. according to ancient J.D. ; Crew, I.G. ; A. Aldin and Covel l, Stewds.; lent and worthy Masons, that he was quite read y to custom. The newly-installed AIaster having been saluted Messum, DC; Rainbow, Org. ; Mouflet, W. Cliffo rd, accept him on their authority, and he was sure he would and proclaimed , proceeded to invest the following officers, H. Clifford, S. Abell, A. Skene, F. A. Meeres, J. Aldredge, always be an honour to the lodge. Addressing the initiates, Bro. I. I. Wilso n having been invested as I.P.M. : Bros . G. Trinder, J. H. Ford, Hampton , and others. The he said they had that evening taken a most important step; J. Nicholson , S.VV. ; James Hudson, J.VV. ; T. Elwen, visitors were Bros. Page, P.M. ; Hfnton, PAL ; Lans- it would affect the whole of their future life. It might be P.M., Treasurer; VV. Hawdon, P.M., Secretary; Richard down, Scantlebury, Courlander, Johnson, and others. that they, being new to Freemasonry, might have thought Todd, S.D. ; P. VV. A. Pearcey, J.D. ; J. R. Irvine, LG. ; Bros. Walker and Marsh were raised to the Degree of the ceremony in parts quaint and odd, but when they had H. J. Turnbull , P.M., DC; S. Rackley, T. Burlinson , G. M.M., and Bro. Payze passed to that of F.C, after which made more progress they would see there was nothing done Bigelon, and W. Watt, Stewards ; and J. W. Brown, P.G. Mr. Louis Goldestein was unanimously elected a member without a purpose, and that Freemasonry was one of the Ty ler, Tyler. of the lodge, and duly initiated. most beneficial institutions that this world produced, lt The congratulations of the Provincial Grand Officers _ A banquet followed, at which the usual toasts were had for its foundations the three great principles of brotherl y present were expressed towards the W.M. by Bro. R. given, and advantage was taken of the opportunity to love, relief , and truth , and an Order founded on such princi ples Hudson, P.G.S., and by the visiting brethren. The annual convey an expression of goodwill to Mr. Munro, the host, was bound to flourish. The initiates would never regret festival ot the lodge was afterwards held, Bro. T. Atkin- upon his retirement. the step they had taken : they would find the brethren of son, W.M., presiding. IPSWICH.—St. Luke's Lodge (No. 225).—The Smith, P.G. Org., Org. ; and Sarel, Tyler. There was The lodge having been duly closed, the brethren adjourned installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday, also a good attendance of Past Alasters and members of to the Lowther Hotel, where Mr. W , Hawke placed on the the Sth inst., at the Masonic Hall, Soane-street. Amongst the lodge, and visitors. table an excellent banquet. The VV.M., Bro. E. J. Foster, the visitors were Bros. E. Catchpole, 1714; F. A. Bales, The principal business of the evening was the installation presided , and was supported by nearly 60 brethren. Bro. A. E. Maskell 376 ; J. Al. Franks, W.M. 37G, P.J.G.D. ; F. A. Cobbold , of the W.AL elect, , which ceremony The usual toasts having been given , "The Health of the VV.M. 114; F. C. Atkinson , 376; J. D. E. J. Sherman, was impressively performed by the D.P.G.M. of the prov- Grand Officers, Present and Past," was received with P.M. 959; W. B. Hanson, W.M. ; John Hunt, S.W. ince, Bro. F. A. Philbrick , Q.C, Grand Registrar ; and at enthusiasm. 959 M. invested the following brethren as his from the R 376-; George Barwell, 959 ; and W. P. Mills. P.M. 376, its close the VV. Bro . VV. Everatt read letters of apology .W. P.P.S.G.W. The brethren of the lodge present were Bros. officers : Bros. Andrew C. Durrant, P. J.G.W., LP.M. ; P.G.M. West Yorks, Bro. T. W. Tew, J.P.; the W.D.P. A. W. Cook, W.AL ; Thos. J. Noble, S.W. ; Edga r Wilson Metcalfe, P.G. Stwd., S.VV. ; William Langham, G.M., Bro. H. Smith; and the P.G. Sec, Bro. H. Green ; Scrivener, J.W. ; John Talbot, P.M. ; Alexander Barber, J. VV. ; Rev. F. B. Shepherd , P.M., P.P.G.C, Chap. ; each of whom pleaded previous engagement as the reason P.M., Sec ; S. J. Morley, S.D. ; E. P. Price, I.G.j Geo. Frank Whitmore, P.M., P.P.S.G.D., Treasurer; James why they were not present. The P.G.M. said that he had Abbott, D.C; J. L. Brook, P.M. ; E. Garwood , P.M.; P. Lewin , P.M., P.P.G. Supt. of Wks., Sec; Andrew Dur- to attend a Grand Priory meeting on the very day of the J. W. B. King, P.M.; Robert Senton, Wm. J. Leggett, rant, P.M., P.G. Treas., P.P.S.G. of Wks., D.C. ; F. P. installation at Goole, or hc should certainly have been pre- R. Pike, W. Whitehead , S. Snow, P.AL ; A. Senton , John Sutthery, P.M., P.P.S.G.D., Org. ; T. Rymer Jarvis, sent; but he tendered Bro. Foster and the lodge his hearty White, P.M., P.G.S. of W.; John Orton, Jesse Sheppard, S.D. ; James Tomlinson , J.D. ; Charles Williams, I.G. ; congratulations and good wishes. and A. Lord. Frederick Smee and J. C. Creswell, Stwds.; and Thomas Bro. Wrigh t, P.M., in proposing "The Provincial Grand The lodge being opened, and the minutes of the previous S. Sarel, P.G. Tyler, Tyler. Officers of West Yorkshire, Present and Past," referred to lodge having been confirmed, Bro. Geo. Abbott, P.M., A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to the the prosperity of the province, and to the fact that that P.P.G.S.B., took the chair, and in a most impressive Installing Master, the W.M. was elected to represent the prosperity was due, not only to the fact that the P.G.M. manner installed Bro. Thomas J. Noble as W.M. for lodge on the Essex Provincial Chari ty Committee. The and D.P.G.M., were held in high esteem, but also to the the ccming year, after which tbe W.AL appointed lodge also passed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro. James nojess important circumstince that in the selection of their and invested the following brethren as his officers : Nichols, P.M., who has resigned the Secretaryship in con- officers they had been very fortunate. Bros. A. W. Cook, P.G. Steward, I.P.AL ; E. Scrivener, sequence of leaving the town, after having held the office Bros. Gardiner, P.A.G.D.C, and Cawthorn, P.P.G.P., S.W. ; S. J. Morley, J.W.; J. Talbot, Treas.; A. nine years ; and a similar compliment was accorded Bro. responded, the latter congratulated the lodge on its pros- Barber, P.P.G.S.B., Sec ; G. Abbott, P.P.G.S.B., S.D.; J. W. Hair for the exemplary manner in which he had dis- perous state, and remarked that wherever he visited in the E. P. Price, J.D.; R. Pike, I.G. ; J. L. Brook, D.C. ; VV. charged the duties of Assistant Secretary during the same province he found his name held in high esteem. Leathers and T. Turner, Stewards ; and G. Gould , Tyler. period. Bro. Gardiner, in proposing the toast of the evening The business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to The lodge was then closed, and the brethren adjourned —"The VV.M. elect "—said he did so with great pleasure. the banqueting hall, where a sumptuous spread was placed to the White Hart Hotel, where a recherche banquet was Bro. Foster, the W.M. elect, was one of the earliest before them in Bro. Hardwick's usual style. served by Mr. E. Panther Taylor, under the presidency of candidates that he had the pleasure of initiating into Free- On the removal of the cloth , the W.AL proposed "The the newly-installed W.M. masonry during his own first year of office as W.M. And Health of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen," referring to After dinner the usual loval and Masonic toasts were pro- he had since watched the progress he had made. Filling the Queen as the Alother of Alasons. posed and duly honoured. In responding for the toast of successively the office of I.G., J.D., S.D., Secretary, In proposing " The Health of His Royal Highness the his health , the V. VV.D.P.G.M., after thanking the brethren J.W., and S.W., the brethren had hailed with satisfaction Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M.," the VV.M. said they might for their cordial reception, expressed his great regret that, his unanimous selection to the VV.AL's chair, feeling sure be pardoned for any amount of pride they felt at having being unable to leave his room that time last year, he had that in that position his conduct would add lustre to the at the head of their Order his Royal Highness, who did not the pleasure of installing the I.P.AL, which, as the lodge, and reflect every credit on himself. They well knew not occupy that position as a mere ornament, but was son of one of their oldest and most respected P.G. Officers , the high estimation in which not only Bro. Foster, but his known to the whole body of the Craft as one of the he should have had so much pleasure in doing. Bro. wife were held throughout the town and district. He could hardest workers. Philbrick then congratulated the lodge upon the large only, on the part of the province, and of the P.M.'s and After giving "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present number of P.G. Officers present on that ocaasion , all of brethren of the lodge, wish him a happy and successful and Past," the W.M. called upon the brethren to respond whom had done good work for Freemasonry in the pro- year of office. to the toast of "The Right Hon. Lord Henniker , P.G.AL vince. He feelingl y alluded to the loss they had all sus- Bro. Gooderid ge, P.M., having sung " Come all ye Suffolk , V.W. Bro. the Rev. C. J. Alartyn , P.G.C, D.P. tained in the death of Bro. Joshua Nunn. The very last Craftsmen ," G.M. Suffolk , and the rest of the Officers of P.G. Lodge, occasion on which he (Bro. Philbrick) was amongst his The Worshipful Master, who was received with loud ap- Present and Past," which was ably responded to by Bros. Essex brethren was on the occasion of the installation of plause, said it afforded him very great pleasure to preside White, P.M., P.G.S. of W„ J. M. Franks, W.M., P.J.G.D., that worthy brother as first W.M. of their youngest lodge. over that board, and he only hoped in his conduct there, and W. P. Mills, P.P.S.G.W., who in a few appropriate He had no doubt that at the present time their minds had and on whatever other occasions he had to meet them, remarks referred to the father, grandfather, and uncle of been exercised somewhat as to what part Freemasons were whether in the lodge or without its portals, he should have the W.M., who were good and true Masons, and acted to take in the celebration of her Majesty's Jubilee. He the assistance of all—not merely the senior brethren, well up to the tenets of the Craft. could assure them, and the P.G. Secretary would bear him though in making this qualification he did not under- "The Health of the Installing Master, Bro. George out, that no one felt more keen an interest in this matter estimate the value of their presence, but of all—seniors and Abbott," was given by the W.AL, and in calling the than their P.G.M., Bro. Lord Brooke. Nothing, he juniors alike. He could assure them that in the past he attention of the brethren to the admirable manner in which believed, had really been decided on at present; but, had done what he could , and so in the future he should Bro. Abbott had performed the ceremony, he paid a high knowing he should be in Essex that day, he had made some strive to do the best he could for the interests of the lodge. compliment to him for his services as Preceptor of the enquiries, and he believed he might tell them, without Their friend , Bro. H. Wilson, P.M., had carried through lodge. betraying any confidence , that tt was the desire of H.R.H. the ceremony of installation in a very able manner, indeed, Bro. Abbott, in responding, spoke of the admirable the Grand Master to himself make some communication he felt that his health ought to be called the toast of the example set the W.AL by his ancestors, his father having of his wishes on the subject. That communication would, evening for the work they had seen could only have been for many years occupied the position of Treasurer to the no doubt, be shortly made; and they, as loyal citizens and arrived at by hark work, and many years diligent observ- lodge. Freemasons, would, he was sure, gladly fall in with what- ance and study of Masonic ritual. It would only serve to Bro. Cooke, I.P.M., gave "The Health of the W.M.," ever their Grand Master desired. show their visiting brethren that the position he had that which was well received by the brethren. Other toasts followed , and some excellent vocal and in- afternoon been called was not an easy one to fill , but he The Worshipfu l AIaster, in response, spoke of his early strumental music added to the pleasure of the evening. should do the best he could. He hoped they would receive recollection of St. Luke's Lodge, his father and grand- Among those present, besides the officers of the lodge the toast of the " Installing Master" with enthusiasm. father having occupied prominent positions in it. It was a above-mentioned , were Bros. F. A. Philbrick, Q.C, Grand Bro. Wilson, P.M., Installing Master, feelingly responded, frequent custom for the elder brethren of that day to visit Reg., D.P.G.M. ; T. J. Railing, P.AI. and Sec 51, P.G. thanking the brethren for their appreciation of his humble his father 's house, so that as a boy he came to know there Sec. ; the Rev. W. Alorgan Jones, W.AI. 697, P.P.G.C. ; efforts, and saying that when asked by his friend Bro. was something good in Masonry ; and he longed for the J. J. C. Turner, P.AL 51, P.P.G.O. ; J. E. Wiseman, Foster to install him he accepted the duty for several time when he could take part in it. The constant visits of P.M. 433. P.P.G.A.D.C. ; G. A. Eustace, P.M. 697, P.P. reasons, one being that he was anxious thei r friends should the late Bro. Richmond , Bro. Randall , and Bro. Pettitt G. Std. Br.; H. E. Tinckam , P.M. 244, P.P.G.S.B. Hants recognise that the Aire and Calder Lodge was not depen- early instilled the tenets of the Craft into his mind and Isle of Wight; H. D. Alarshall, S.W. 771; R. K. dent on an outsider for the work, nor even on one or two , and he ; and H. Hay, would endeavour to carry out the duties of the high Bull and Warren H. Drake, of 1726 1627 ; within its walls, but that there were several members of position he occupied to their satisfaction. also the following members of 276: Bros. A. C. Veley, the lodge able, competent and willing to take the lead in After Bro. Cook I.P.AL P.AL, P.G. Stwd. Eng. ; Arthur Goodchild , P.M., P.P. the important ceremony they had gone through that after- , , had returned thanks for his , P.M., P.P.G.S. of W.j health , Bro. Garwood , P.M., gave the toast of "The G.W. ; E. Shedd P.M.; A. Mead, noon. He was very grateful for the many kindnesses they Masonic Charities," referring to the time, now sixty years J. S. Brown , P.M., P.P.G.D. ; A. F. Ginn , P.M., P.P. had shown him in the past, and joined in the expression of since, when his father was AIaster of that lodge. At that G.P.; J. W. Hair, P.P.G.R.; John Taylor, F. H. Meggy, the wish that Bro. Foster's year of office would be one of time there was only one lodge in the town—that being St. E. Durrant, P.P.G. Stwd. ; and others. very marked success. Luke's. Masonry since then had prospered, and at the Bro. Brook, P.AL, gave "The I.P.M.," in forcible and present time there were four, and with the success of GOOLE.—Aire and Calder Lodge (No. 458).— felicitous language, and Bro. Everatt responded to the Masonry there had been success to a marvellous extent of The Festival of St. John was celebrated on Friday evening, toast of " The Visiting Brethren," which was received the Charities. This poured the benevolent benefits upon the ioth inst., when there was a large attendance of bre- with enthusiasm. the widows of Masons, old Masons, and the orphans of thren, including Bros. Wm. Everatt, W.M. ; W. Brook, Bros. Anderton P.P.G. Swd. Br. N. and E. Yorks ; deceased brothers alike. I.P.M. ; E. J. Foster, S.W. and W.M. elect; Robert Wood , P.G. Stwd. Lincolnshire ; and Staveley replied. Bro. VV. P. Mills, in responding, called the attention of Dayson, J.W. ; Wm. Porter, Chap. ; C Dixon , Sec. ; "The Officers of the Past and Present Year " were the brethren to the fact that no charity was R. C. Bruce, S.D. ; E. C. B. Tudor, D.C. ; A. Gooderidge, given by the LP.M., and the toast was replied to by Bro. carry ing out VV. Porter so useful a work as the Alasonic Charities. They not acting J.D.j J. A. Bray, P.M., Treas., C. Chappell, , S.W. ; C. Grant, Sec ; and Amos Gooderidge, only had homes for the widows of M asons and old Masons, Stwd.j C. Grant, l.G.; T. Rippon, Org. ; P.M.'s: R. and two schools for the girls and boys of deceased Peacock, R. Wright, W. W. Hunter , H. Wilson, H. T. With that of the " Past Masters " given by Bro. Dr. brothers, but pensions were granted to widows and the Gardiner, P.A.G.D.C.; Ezra Gooderidge, C. Denby, A. Bruce, the names of Bros. Ezra Gooderidge, P.M., and Spink, and J. Cawthorn, P.P.G.P. Visitors : Bios. G. H. R. Pocock , P.M., were coupled. elder breth ren, and this at a no less cost than £54,000 " The Charities annually. He expressed the hope that no brother present Anderton , P.M., P.P.G. Swd. Br. N. and E. Yorks; W. " was replied to by Bro. H. Wilson , would ever require any assistance from that fund , but that Staniforth, P.G.P. Lincolnshire; R. Wood, P.G.S. Lin- P.M., Charity Steward. the G.A.O.T.U. would so prosper them as to enable them colnshire ; Staveley, Hesketh Lodge; J. Barnuter, Selby Several other speeches and toasts followed. Bros. Blag, to continue their help towards the success of those Charities. Lodge ; W. Baldwin , W.M. 630; T. C. Horobin , W.M. boro, Wilson, Gooderidge, Leach, Fox, and other brethren singing during the evening, The Health of the Visitors " was ably responded to by 14S2 ; J. Milnes, P.M. Fidelity Lodge ; T. C Turton , accompanied by Bros. Rippon the W.M.'s of the Prince of Wales Lodge, the Perfect J.VV. 630; J. Beak, J. Blagboro, Fielding, C. Rhodes, and Dayson. Friendshi p Lodge, the British Union Lodge, and Bro. E. De La Pole Lodge; Chamberlain , J.W. 1482; J. Cheatter, Catchpole, of the Albert Edward Lodge, York Town and Fox , J.D. 1482 j also the following brethren of the RIPON. —De Grey and Ri , lodge : Bros. Lockwood, Blasdale, C. Bromley, Sutherby, pon Lodge (No. Surrey, who had pleasant reminiscences of the lodge, his 837).—The installation meeting was held at the Town uncle (Bro. Giddy) having been AIaster in 1842. J. Greenwood, G. Cutt, A. J. Peacock, J. Leach, C. A. B. Hall Tudor, B. VV. Wood, E. Hind, and C D. Scott. , on Friday, the 3rd inst., when Bro. Capt. A. Tupman The toast of "The Past Masters of the Lodge " was was installed Worship ful Master for the ensuing year, the responded to by Bro. Barber, who said he thought it was The minutes of the last regular lodge having been con- ceremony being performed by Bro. firmed , Bro. Robinson was balloted for, and elected , F. Smith, P.M. The almost time for him to retire. He, as Secretary, had J. J. as following were invested as officers for the ensuing year:— assisted to install 27 Masters, and it was now his aserving brother, being the firstserving brother elected under Bros. H. Wood, I.P.M.; 54th year these walls after an interval of over 20 years. The W.M. F. Smith , jun., S.W.; S. Jacob, as a Mason. J.W. ; Rev. J. A. Naylor, P.P.G. Chaplain, Chaplain ; The toast of " The Oflicers " having been ably responded then vacated the chair, and Bro. H. Wilson, P.M., installed D. Waller, Treasurer ; VV. Bro. E. Foster as W.M. for the ensuing year. The J. B. Smith, Secretary ; W. to by the various brethre n, the Tyler's toast brought a J. 1. Swain , S.D. ; J. B. Parkin , J.D. ; F. Smith , P.M., pleasant evening to a close. W.M. elect was presented by Bros. Wm. Brook, P.M., and D.C.; W. H. Bentley, Organist; VV. Everatt, W.AL, and the ceremony was performed in a W. R. F. Lukis, LG.; The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by I. W. Bishop, P.AL, and R. E. Collinson , P.M., P.P.G. the musical ability of Bros. George Abbott, very able and impressive manner, the reputation of the S.B., it. Sherman , lodge for regular and correct working being full sustained. Stewards ; and E. Thorpe, Tyler. The addresses to J. Talbot , J. Brooks, J. White, J. M. Franks, F. A. Bales, y the officers were given by Bro. the Rev . W. C. Lukis, J. Hunt, and J. W. B. King. Bro. Blagboro added very greatly to its solemnity by sing- P.M., P.P.G.C. The other ing " Be thou faithful unto death " directl y after the Past Masters present were Bros. Bishop, Bateman, Donaldson , and H. C Pickersgill, obligation was administered. The W.M. having been duly and the visiting brethren included Bros. CHELMSFORD.—Lodge of Good Fellowship proclaimed and saluted, the ancient charges were given by J. Richardson , P.M., P.P.G.P., and A. J. Bodman, P.M., of 1001; and (No. 276).—On Thursday afternoon , thc 9th inst., the the Installing AIaster, and the ceremony closed with an im- others. annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the pressive prayer from the Chaplain. The following were the At the conclusion of the Corn Exchange. The W.M. of the lodge, Bro. Andrew officers invested : Bros. W. Everatt, I.P.M., W. Porter, ceremony, an excellent banquet was served at the Unicorn Hotel by Bro. R. E. Collinson, C. Durrant, P.J.G.W., occupied the chair, and he was sup- S.W.j G. Dixon , J.W.; J. A. Bray, P.M., Treas. ; C the newl ported by the following officers : Bros. A. G. Alaskell , Grant, Sec. ; E. C. B. Tudor, D.C. ; R. C Bruce, Chap.; y-elected W.M. presiding. S.W. ; Wilson Aletcalfe, J.W. ; Rev. F. B. Shepherd, G. England , S.D. ; A. Gooderid ge, J.D. ; C. Chappell, P.P.G.C , Chap. ; Langham, S.D. ; T. R. Jarvis, J.D.; LG. ; T. Rippon , Org. ; J. Leach and A. J. Peacock, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—Athole Lodge Andrew Durrant, P.M., P.G. Treas., D.C; T. Winniatt Stwds. ; and G. Cutt, Hon. Tyler. (No. 1004). —Th» annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday, the Sth inst., Bro. Thomas H. Health of the I.P.M. of the Athole Lodge, and the Install of this lodge. It will be a memento of many happy hours Nesbitt, Prov. G. Sec, W.M., in the chair, and was a most ing Master," in connection with the interesting ceremony spent in the company and society of brethren whom I successful and pleasant gathering. The R.W.P.G.AL , Bro. of to-day. It is a trite and apposite saying, Worshi pful hig hly esteem, and whose friendshi p, from its disinterested- Major J. Senhouse Goldie-Taubman , was unavoidably pre- Master, that " Good wine needs no bush." It is so in the ness and absence of ulterior motive, it is a pleasure to vented by illness from being present, and wrote to the out- present instance, and whilst ! full y acknowled ge the possess ; and as I wear this jewel of our Order upon my going W.AI. expressing his regret , as it would have afforded correctness of the axiom, I at the same time deem it my breast—not as a dead leaf from a withered tree, not as a him great pleasure to have attended the installation had he duty, although it may be superfluous , to commend this glittering, but cold , emblem on the outer heart, but as a been able, particularly as the ceremony was to be performed toast to your most favourable consideration by giving it all symbol of the purest princi ples of morality and virtue; by the Provincial Grand Secretary . There was a numerous the " bush " in my power. In colour my subject is li ght, Alasonicall y, to be the guide of my actions through life— and imposing assemblage, and amongst those who signed in flavour and tone excellent, though a little more body I shall always look upon it, and I trust my children will look the Tyler's book were the following : Bros. T. H. Nesbitt, would not be amiss. In Bro. Nesbitt the Athole Lodge upon it as the connecting link of a very pleasant and, I Prov. G. Sec, W.M.j R. Lightfoot, Prov. G. Stwd., S.W. has during the past year been favoured with a AIaster of hope, M asonically speaking, profitable official connection and W.M. elect ; M.W.Corran , Prov. A.G. Purst., J.W. ; exceptional skill and ability. He has discharged the duties with the lodge, and which will serve to call to mind many G. C Heron, D.P.G.M., P.M., Treas.j C F. Johnson, of his office with credit to himself and satisl action to the pleasing reminiscences. I receive it with greater pleasure Prov. G. Swd. Br., P.M., Sec. j H. Brearley, Prov. S.G.D., brethren , and the ceremonial work for dignity and beauty seeing that it has been presented by the hands of one who P.M., D.C. j A. E. Rothwell, S.D.j D. G. Macdonald , and neatness has been performed in the most exemp lary has been styled my " Masonic mentor," the brother who J.D.j T. E. Radcliffe, I.G.j J. Lawton and W. Gibson, manner, whilst in the ruling and governing of the lodge proposed me as a joining member in this lodge, and who Stwds. ; J. Lanaghan, Tyler ; S. Webb, P.M.; J. A. Bro. Nesbitt has been to all intents and purposes practicall y gavo me the first step on the officia 1 ladder which eventu- Brown, Prov. S.G.W., P.M. ; L. G. Hannay, P.M.; perfect. I remember five years ago, when I occupied the ally placed me in my present position. It is not my inten- C. M. Challender, Prov. Grand Standard Bearer, S.W. chair of AIaster of this lodge, I thought I was particularl y tion , nor is it desirable.to repay compliment with compliment, 2050 ; A. C. Paterson, W. A. Waid, W. H. Jones, J. fortunate in having as my Junior Deacon a brother possess- but I should be guilty of injustice if I neglected to state Davie, VV. H. Holden, and R. Pascoe, of 1004 ; J. S. ing Bro. Nesbitt's ability and qualifications, and one upon that in our worthy Bro. Hannay, P.M., I have always Morrison , W.M. j W. Kissack, Prov. G. Purst., S.W. and whom 1 could thoroughly rely to occupy any oflice in case found a right-hand friend in fair weather and in foul , and I W.M. elect; W. J. Brown, Prov. A.G. Sec, J.W. ; F. C. of emergency, and at that time Bro. Nesbitt discharged have always looked upon him as a most sincere, thoroug hly Poulter, S.D., Org. ; R. Swinnerton , Prov. G.D. of C, the dutits devolving upon him as Deacon in such a satisfac- genuine, and conscientious worker, and although I strongly P.M. ; J. F. Terry , P.M. ; J. C. Bradshaw, Prov. G. Std . tory manner, that the Past Masters of this and the sister repudiate the mentorshi p—being of full age and , I pre- Br., P.M.; and A. J. Spittall, of 1242 ; R. Whiteside, lodge were unanimous in prophesying—and his capabilities sume, able to think, speak, and act for myself—it must be J.VV. ; P. A. Killey, Sec ; and W. P. J. Pittar, Prov. G. were so patent that it needed no great prescience to admitted that I have always been proud to follow where he Stwd., S.D. of 2049 ; W. A. AlcKown , W.M.; W. prophecy correctly, that his year of oflice, should he ever has led, and I can honestly say, brethren, when Bro. Broughton, J.W. ; R. E. Cain, J.S.; and VV. J. Kelly, of attain to the Master's chair, would be a most successful Hannay and I have been shoulder to shoulder, we have in- 2050 ; and ft. K. McGeakin, 1013. one. That prop hecy, brethren , has been fully exemplified. variably carried the lodge with us. I do not mean to say The lodge having been opened by the outgoing W.M. in His year of office , however, has been signalised by another that we were always right; hut we had the co u rage of our due form, Bro. John Davie was raised to the Sublime event, one of the most important in the annals of Insular convictions, and were never afraid to let those convictions Degree of M.M. by Bro. S. Webb, P.M., in a manner Freemasonry—the establishment of the Provincial Grand be known , and we certainly thought, particularly in con- which elicited hearty commendations from the brethren Lodge in the Isle of man. When it became known that a nection with the matter anent the establishment of the present. The W.M., Bro. Nesbitt, Prov. G. Sec, again Provincial Grand Lodge was to be established, Bro. Nesbitt Provincial Grand Lodge, that we were right in our views, assumed the chai r, and Bro. Lightfoot, the W.M. elect, found his responsibl e position , as chief of the executive in and in the arguments we ad vanced, when lhat matter was was presented by Bro. H. Brearley, Prov. S.G.D., P.M., our municipal administration , and his well-known ability, being discussed. In proposing the toast of my health, Bro. and Bro. Hannay, P.AL, to receive the benefit of installa- was by universal consent selected as Provincial Grand Hannay has alluded in graceful and complimentary terms tion. I he preliminaries consequent upon such interesting Secretary, and no appointment gave greater or more to the manner in which the ceremonial work has been per- occasions having been faultlessl y gone through , the Board general satisfaction. With regard to the proceedings of formed during my official year. I cannot lay claim to pos- of Installed Masters having been duly formed and opened, to-day, brethren , 1 think 1 am right in stating that this is sessing a tithe of thc qualifications enumerated by him ; and the W.AL elect admitted, the difficult ceremony of the first time in the history of the Athole Lodge that the but it has been my study through life, not only in connection installation was most admirably executed by Bro. Nesbitt, retiring W.M. has installed his successor, and that in it- with Freemasonry, but whatever else it may have devolved according to ancient custom. The newly-installed W.M. self redounds to Bro. Nesbitt 's credit. In this instance upon me to take in hand , to try at least to do it well. I having invested the LP.M. with the collar and jewel of the there has been no division of labour, the whole of the am aware—no one more so—that during the past year there office, and the customary salutations and proclamations ceremony from first to last having been performed without have been many defects and imperfections on my part; but having been made, and working tools, &c, presented by the least assistance. You all saw the excellent manner in with accustomed kindliness and forbearance, and the Bro. Nesbitt, the Installing Master, Bro. Lightfoot, W.M., which the work was performed , and the characteristic im- exercise of that charity which suffereth long and is kind, appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers pressiveness with which the several addresses were delivered , you have without exception , to quote the somewhat hack- for the ensuing year : Bros. M. VV. Corran, Prov. A.G. and from commencement to finish the interest was pre- neyed and antiquated couplet— Purst., S.W.j A. E. Rothwell, J.W. j G. C. Heron, served with undiminished poignancy, and I can safely say " Been to my virtues very kind, D.P.G.M., P.M., Treas. j D. G. Macdonald , Sec. ; Hy. that so long as the Athole Lodge possesses Past Masters of And to my faults a little blind." Brearley, Prov. S.G.D., P.M., D.C; W. H. Tones, S.D. ; the calibre of Bro. Nesbitt, genuine Alasonic working will However, brethren, without being egotistical, I may say John Lawton , J.D. ; Richard Smith , I.G.j Geo. F. King, never fail or the Athole be behind its compeers. To mark that during my year of oflice I have shrank from no task, and Wm. Gibson , Stwds. ; and John Lanaghan, Tyler. the esteem in which Bro. Nesbitt is held amongst the however distasteful ; have left no duty, however unpleas- Ater the investiture the Installing Master delivered the brethren of this lodge, and as a token of their apprecia- ant, unfulfilled ; but, to the best of my skill and ability, addresses in a masterly manner, being perfect , not only as tion of his services andiof his Masonic proficiency , 1 have have endeavoured to administer the duties annexed to the regards the actual text, but also with respect to elocution , now, by command of the Worshipful AIaster, and in the appointment faithfull y, zealously, and impartially, and it and the impressiveness of Bro. Nesbitt's working will not name of the Athole Lodge, to present to our worthy Bro. would be no pleasure to wear this distinguishing badge soon be forgotten. Bro. Heron , D.P G. A . for the Isle of Nesbitt this Past Master's gold jewel, wishing him lorg upon my breast if I could not honestly declare that, how- Man, P.M., Treas., said it afforded him considerable life to wear it, and that his future career, Masonically and ever imperfectly I had discharged the duties devolving pleasure to bear testimony to the efficient manner in which otherwise, no matter in what sphere it may be cast, may be upon me as your head, I have been actuated by good the ceremony of installation had been that day performed as honourable as it has been during his connection with motives. I have discharged them in strict accocdance with by Bro. Nesbitt, without the least slip or deviation Irom the this lc.'ge. the dictates of my conscience, and with the sincere wish to ancient customs and established landmarks of the Order, Bro. Nesbitt, LP.M., Prov.G. Sec, in rising to respond, benefit Freemasonry in general, and this lodge in particular, and it augured well for the future of the mother lodge that was received with applause, and, in the course of an excel- and to transmit to my successor the genuine tenets and his junior Past AIaster could discharge the most arduous lent speech, teeming with Masonic sentiment, said : Bro. princi ples of Freemasonry pure and unsullied , as trans- duties so satisfactoril y, and it especially gratified him to be Past AIaster Hannay and brethren—I return my most sin- mitted to myself throug h a long line of illustrious predec- able to congratulate the Provincial Grand Secretary upon cere thanks for the very cordial manner in which you have cessors. 1 think it right here, sir, to acknowledge the able his proficiency, and he moved that the best thanks oi the been pleased to receiv e the toast oi my health, and also to and willing assistance afforded by my sta ff of officers members present be tendered to Bro. Nesbitt and recorded thank you for this further mark of your favour, which in during the past year. 'Ihe gavel—that significant imple- upon the minutes. This was seconded by Bro. H. Brearley, itself indicates the honourable position to which I have ment of power which has enabled me to keep good order in P.S.G.D., P.M., D.C, and supported by Bios. Hannay, been privileged to attain as a ruler in the Craft, while it the lodge—has been duly answered by my Wardens when- P.M.; Webb. P.M.; and J. A.Brown, P.AL , P.S.G.W., and also serves to mark the progress I have made in the science. ever sounded, and they have, with the exception of " one carried unanimously. The Installing Master having replied 1 thank you with much pleasure, as the circumstance of my little cloud no bigger than a man 's hand," been patterns of in suitable terms, and " Hearty good wishes " having been health as LP.M. of this lodge and Installing Master being exemplary conduct, good order, and regularity. The tendered from the sister lodges and visiting brethren , the proposed to-night, although a toast of a somewhat stereo- Secretary has been indefatigable and most assi- lodge was duly closed after a candidate had been proposed typed nature at this annual festival, possesses a certain duous in the discharge of his arduous duties, for initiation , and the brethren , accompanied by their appropriateness and significance peculiar to myself , it being and although Bro. Johnson can use a dry pen with extra- guests, adjourned to the Falcon Hotel to dine together, exactly 12 years to-night since 1 had the honour of being ordinary facility, it has never been necessary to do so. where ample justice was done to the sumptuous repast initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry The Treasurer has taken care of the funds, and has provided by Mrs. Cowell, the genial hostess. under the auspices of the Tynwald Lodge, No. 1242. Our guarded the expenditure , so as to avoid prodigality, with After the toasts of " The Queen ; " " The M.W.G.M. ; " brethren of the Tynwald are aware that their regular meet- his accustomed zeal ; and the Deacons and other officers " The Pro Grand Master, the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy ings are held on the Wednesday on or before new moon, have always been at their posts punctually at the time Grand Master, the Earl of Lathom, and the Officers of the whilst we in the Athole hold ours on the Wednesday on or appointed, and have discharged their onerous duties to the Grand Lodge of England, Present and Past," had been before full moon. Upon that to me eventful occasion , 12 satisfaction of every one concerned. I do not wish to be duly given and most enthusiastically honoured , years ago, a new moon was privileged to appear in the invidious in particularising or thanking my officers when The Worshi pful Master proposed "The R.W.P.G.M., person of your humble servant, and during the past year it all have worked so assiduously and so harmoniousl y for the the D.P.G.M., and the Officers of the Provincial Grand has, through your favour, attained to the full, and to-night common weal, but I am discharging a debt of g ratitude Lodge," which was teceived with acclamation , and respon- the waning process commences. During the 12 years I and duty when I state that I am especially indebted to my ded to in felicitous terms by Bros. Heron , D.P.G.AL, and have been a Mason I have witnessed and experienced many Director of Ceremonies, Bro. H. Brearley, P.M., P.S.G.D., W. Kissack, P.G. Purst. changes, fraug ht with important results. Masonry, instead for his excellent services during a time when I was pros- Bro. Nesbitt, LP.M., then proposed "The Health of of being confined within the circumscribed limits of those trated by illness, and hc of all others has undoubtedly theW.M., Bro. Lightfoot, P.G. Stwd.," and in the course of days, has progressed even in our limited insular sphere by been my ri ght hand , and to him my most fraternal his remarks said -. In asking your kindly forbearance to marvellous leaps and bounds, and, by judicious and stimu- acknowledgments and thanks are due. Allusion has been my successor during the ensuing year, it is scarcely neces- lating management, it has succeeded in strengthening its made to my endeavours to work the installation ceremony sary for me to remind you, brethren , that a W.M.'s lot is position and extending its influence in many directions. It this evening. I am pleased they have met with your not always the bed of roses some of our junior members is exceptionally gratif ying to-night to think that I have approval. It being my first attempt I confess I felt some- imagine it to be, or his time comfortable and easy ; there never once regretted that I was made a Mason; I have what nervous, more particularly about the little details of are certain excrescences to be knocked off , surfaces to never ceased to regard my mother lod ge with due respect the work, especially when following such veterans and able smooth, and irregularities to correct, and to anyone anxious and admiration , and to rejoice in her continued prosperity, exponents of our beautiful Masonic ritual as Bro. Heron , to discharge the duties of the office satisfactoril y, con- and at the position she occupies, and the influence she un- D.P.G.AL of this Island , and Bro. Webb, P.M., and Bro. siderable responsibility is necessarily entailed. I have care- doubtedly exercises in connection with insular Masonry ; Hannay, P.AL Although I am fortunate to possess a fairlv fully noted Bro. Lightfoot's Masonic career, from his and I hope she may go on prospering in the future as in retentive memory it has been with me a matter of careful initiation to the present time; and if he does not make a the past ; but, at the same time, brethren , whilst the Tyn- thought for some little time past, as I consider it a ceremony, brilliant Master, I honestly believe we shall have a W.M. wald has my hearty good wishes, the mother of my adop- from its peculiar impressiveness and beauty, deserving the who will endeavour by every means in his power to discharge tion, the mother of English Freemasonry in this Island, utmos t attention and stud y, and it was my ambition—and the duties appertaining to his exalted station with satisfac- now possesses—and 1 submit is justly entitled to possess— I submit it was a laudable ambition—to complete my record tion, and one who will be most anxious to please in every the first and strongest claim upon my filial affection and before retiring, and to install my successor in a manner— respect, and who will spare no pains to make himself per- dutiful regard, for, notwithstandin g the dictum of our eccle- if I could possibly attain to it—befitting the traditions of fect in the ceremonial working of the various Degrees, and siastical governors that a man may not marry his grand- lhis lodge. Before I sit down , brethren , I would urge I have great pleasure in asking you to drink his health. mother , yet the Athole is my grandmother, and 1 am truly upon you now that the Provincial Grand Lodge is an Bro. Lig htfoot, VV.M., upon rising to respond, was and legitimately wedded to her, and during the past year accomplished fact, as good Alasons, true and trusty, and heartily received. He said -. Bio. Nesbitt, oflicers, and Masons have appeared as one result of the union, and of exemplary in conduct, steady and firm in principle, to brethren , I beg to thank you for the reception accorded this which—in the language of the Craft—I am the Masonic assist its objects by every means in your power, and to toast. You all know I am a man of few words, and I will father. With respect to this handsome jewel, which has unite in making its establishment, so far as wc can, and not promise to perform any thing exceptionall y great during been presented to me in the name of the members of the the imperfections of our nature will permit , thoroughly my year of oflice, but I certainly will endeavour by per- Athole Lodge, I assure you, brethre n , I reciprocate the successfu l, and with that object in view I personally will do severance, and the assistance of my officers, to merit your kindly feeling of goodwill which has prompted the presen- all in my power to assist and to encourage the establishment goodwill and esteem, and I hope to be favoured with the tation. I full y appreciate the compliment thus paid me, and of a Provincial Benevolent Fund. Brethren , I again thank approbation of the brethren , and the testimony of a good in gratefull y accepting this souvenir of your good feeling you most sincerely for your hearty reception of this toast and esteem , conscience. „., ,, . „ ,,, ,. , permit me to express the fervent hope that I for this jewel which you have presented to me, and for the Bro. L. G. Hannay, P.M., in addressing the VV.M., shall ever wear it with feelings of justifiable pride that I , many kindnesses I have been privileged to receive from said: It devolves upon me to propose a toast which I am an adopted child, was ever deemed worthy of being accorded you, individuall y and collectivel y, during the last five or sure will be gladly welcomed by everyone present— I he the distinguished privilege of occupying the chair of Master six years , and I assure you, that notwiths tanding the fact animate all Alasons to try as far as possibl e to promote the The cloth having been removed, the usual loyal and Bros. P. Hart, S.W. ; VV. H. Boycott, J.W.; Jos. Shoeps, welfare of the Craft. I come herein response to an invita- Masonic toasts were given and warmly responded to. Treas. ; Geo. Rideal , Sec. ; Rev. J. H. Valentine, Chap.; hope my address may prove usefu l and accept- Songs and harmony being interspersed, a very enjoyable S. Alexander, Deputy Chap. ; Louis Frankinstein , S.D. ; tion , and I ¦ able to you. There are different ways in which Freemasonry evening was spent. Geo. Crocker, J.D. ; A. Besso, I.G. ; Geo. Board , D.C ; Stwds. The may be treated, lt may be treated historically, from an LOWESTOFT.—St. Margaret's Lodge (No. W. Edwards, Leon Levy, and Peter Reynolds, archaeological aspect, from a ritualistic, from a mystic aspect, 1452). —The installation meeting took place at the Alasonic Installing AIaster proposed that £5 5s., as usual on such East and in many other ways. There are, and must be, in any Hall, London-road, on Monday, the Gth inst., when a occasions, be voted from the funds of the lodge to the system which has existed so long as Freemasonry, a great goodly number of members and visitors attended. Bro. Lancashire Systematic Educat ional and Benevolent Institu- y. Seven propositions Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth ; and to promote the P. Allez, P.P.S.G.W. Suffolk, was the Installing Master, tion, which was earned unanimousl success and prosperity of our noble Order in general and and when the W.M. elect, Bro . B. S. Bradbeer, had been for initiation were made, alter which the W.AI., Bro. Alorris the old Athole Lod ge in particular. Brethren , I thank you. duly installed in the chair of K.S. and saluted , he invested Rosenthal, closed the lodge. tuous banquet The other toasts included "'The Initiates " proposed by the following as his officers ' Bros. J. B. Blackmore, P.P. Ihe biethren then adjourned to a sump hly appreciated Bro. Heron , D. P.G.AL, and responded to by Bro. Davie; G.C, LP.M.; H. B. Walker, S.VV.; T. S. Tearne, provided by Bro. Johnson , which was hig been disposed " The other Insular Lodges and Visitimr Brethren," p ro- J.VV. ; P. Allez, P.P.S.G.W., Treasurer; H. J. East- by all present. After the loyal toasts had , proposed in an able manner posed by Bro. IL Brearley, P.AL, P.S.G.D., and responded augh, P.G.S., Secretary; D. C. Smith , S.D. ; W. J. of , Bro. Steinart, I.P.AL ," alluding to his Lhaiitable to by Bro. H. McGealtin , Royal Victoria, 1013 j W. Roberts, J.D. ; G. Bush, P.P.S.G.D., Organist ; J. P. " The Health of the W.AL Broughton, VV., St. Trinian 's, 2050 ; P. A. Ridley, Sec. Smith, I.G. ; and Symes Ty ler. activity since his initiation five years since ; he stated lhat J. J. , e London Elian Vannin , j W. Brown , VV. j and R. Swin- The banquet, which gave the greatest satisfaction, was he had made himself a Life Governor of the thre 2049 J. J. the nerton , P.AL, Tynwold, 1242. "The Past Masters of the served in good style at the Crown Hotel by Air. and Ai rs. Institutions. The toast was received with acclamation, Athole Lodge," proposed by Bro. Corran, S.W., and W. Seeley. The usual toasl list was honoured, and a very enthusi asm of the biethren being unprecedented. responded to by Bros. Johnson, P.AL, and Webb, P. AL, enjoyable evening was spent. The Worshi pful Master replied in fitting terms, and, and Heron, P.M. "The Ladies " proposed by Bro. alluding to his activity in the past, intimated that he had and announced that he Rothwell, VV., and responded to by Bros. T. E. Rad- WOOLSTON.—Clausentum Lodge (No. 1461). only commenced his gcod woik , J. was prepared himself a Life Governor of the cliffe, and J. A. Brown , f '.S.G.W., P.AL, " The Officers —The annual meeting of this lodge took lace at the to constitute p East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent of the Athole Lodge," proposed by Bro. Webb, P.M., Masonic Hall, on VVednesday, the ist inst., when Bro. and responded to by liro. Jones, S.D. " The memory of Institution , which was received with applause. AL F. Curtis was installed -as VV.AI. for the ensuing year, of our departed Bro. Holden , P.M.," proposed V>y Bro. Nes- The VVorshipful Master then piopcscd "Ihe Health the impressive ceremony being ably peiformed by Bro. alluded to his bitt, I.P.M., and which was drunk in solemn silence. A. Bro. M. Steinart, LP.M.," and in dcing so J. Browne. The numerous other visitors included the telling " The Hostess," proposed by Bro. C. F. Johnson, P.G., Sheriff of Southampton Bro. E. Brown S.W. of Peace efficient work during the past year in a feeling and , , in appreciation of his valued services, he Sw. Br., P.AL , and responded to by Bro. J. S. Morrison, and Harmony Lodge, and the W. M 's and P.M.'sof many speech , and said, . had much ple asure in presenting him wilh a handsome W.M., Tynwald, 1242 , and the Tylers' toast, ably rendered Hampshire lod ges. After the installation Bro. Curtis in- Past Alastcr 's jewel which had been subsciibed for by the by Bro. Nesbitt, I.P.M. Attersing ing "Auld Lang Syne " vested the following office rs for the year: Bros. R. Bell, , the brethren departed , after spending a most enjoyable I.P.AL ; E. T. Wise, S.VV. ; VV. Miller members of the led ge. J. , J.VV.; Rev. G. liment paid him, as well as instructive evening. Hug hes Chap.; Alethven Bro. Steinart acknowledged the comp , James , P.AL , Treas. ; Walter ies would still be expended The Past Master's jewel presented to Bro. Nesbitt, Bowyer , P.M., Sec ; VV. H. Mitchell S.D. ; W. H. Smith with an assurance that his energ , , in the welfare of Zion Ledge. I.P.AL, is of guaranteed solid iS carat gold, and is sur- J.D.; E. Waters, D.C; T. Wells D.C. ; H. C. Sims J. , , Tieas., then proposed the tcast of mounted by the crest, arms, and motto " Furth Fortune I.G. ; E. A. Edwards, Stwd. ; Alorten ; and Henley, Bro. Joseph Shoeps, J. " The Masonic Charities " and coupled with it the name of and Fill the Fetters " of the Duke of Athole, and is most Tyler. Cordial votes of thanks were accorded to Bro. , Bro. Geo. Board P.AL the Charity representative of the richly chased , and enamelled in correct heraldic colours, Bell for the efficient services he had rendered the lodge , , lodge. the workmanship and desigh being exquisite, the jewel is during his year of office ; to the Installing AIaster, and to Bro. Board responded, and announced that the lodge and suspended from a five-pointed gold star in the centre of which Bro. Tilling for many years' service as Treasurer, a post ' is placed a beautiful brilliant. The inscri ption upon the which he has now resi its members had during the past year subsciibe d and paid gned. guineas ; jewel is as follows : Presented by the members of the At the banquet, which was admirably served by Bro. to the Al asonic Charities no less a sum than 105 Athole Lodge, 1004, to Bro. Thomas H. Nesbitt, P.M ., Prov. this was independent ot thei r own Charity Fund , which had Henley, the usual Alasonic toasts were proposed, Bro. ,viih g. At the same G. Sec , as a token of esteem and as a mark of their ap- Stopher responding for "The Sister Lod and Bro. been augmented during the year J_ ges," time Bro. Board pointed out to the brethren the decisi on preciation of his valuable services to the Craft, and of the Lashmore for "The Provincial Grand Lod " the last- ge, Provincial Grand Lodge had come to at their half-yearl y Masonic proficiency and ability disp layed by him during named speaking of the Prov. Grand Master, the R .W. his tenure of the office of VV.M., Doug las, Isle of Alan, Rro. VV. VV. Beach meeting, to celebrate the Jubilee year of her Alajesty 's , ALP., and his Deputy, Bro. J. E. the Sth December , 1SS6. ¦ Le Feuvre reign by making a vigorous effort to largely augment , J.P., as no mere ornamental Alasons, and, ' Benevolent Institution MIRFIELD.—Mirfield Lodge (No. 1102).— referring to the recent consecration funds of the Aged Freemasons , of a lod ge at East guineas promised from The installation meeting and Festival of St. Cowes and announced that he had 70 John was , pointed out the rapid strides which Freemasonry for that purpose. This state- held on Friday, the 17th inst. The lodge was opened in was making in the province. members of the lodge alread y lause. the presence of Bros. T. B. Fairclough W.AL ; H. A lodge of instruction in connection with the Clausentum ment was received with app , J. been dul honoured and Simpson, S.VV., W.AL elect ; VV. Bailey, J.W. ; F. H. was hinted at from the chair. The remaining toasts having y the brethren separated after celebrating Hare, Sec ; VV. Wilson , S.D. ; J. Womack, J.D. ; F. responded to, , " what will be regarded as a red letter day in its history. J. Crowther, I.G. j W. Booth , Tyler ; John Crowther, YORK.—Eboracum Lodge (No. 1611).—The P.M.; |ohn Barker, P.AL , P.P.G.S. of VV. ; A. A. monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday, the Stott, P. M., D.C; John Walmsley, P.AL ; J. Walmsley. 13th inst., at the Masonic Hall, St. Saviourgate. Bro. W. LEEDS.—Prudence Lodge (No. 2069).—Th e P.AL ; T. Long, P.AL , Treas. ; J. Barker, P.M.; R. Brown , VV.AI., occupied the chair, this being his first meet- regular meeting of this lodge took place on the nth inst. Lester, P.M.; '1*. W. Sproulle and J. Hilton, Steward s ; ing since his installation in November, and he was sup- The newly-installed Master, Bro. Chas. L. Mason, P. P.G. S. VV. Anderson, AL Deadman , T. Greenwood, and VV. ported by a large number of his brethren, including Bros. Treas. W. Yorks, has inaugurated .two improvements, Beaumont. Visitors : Bros. A. Alacaulay, P.M. 25S ; J. VV. B. Dyson, S.VV. ; S. J. Dalton , J.W.; G. Balmford , which will be heartily appreciated not only by the members H. Simpson, W.M. 44S ; John Booth , P.M. 25S, P.P.'j. P.M., t reasurer ; James Ray, Secretary ; VV. Lackenby, of his own lodge, but by the Masons of Leeds generally. G.W. ; John Stott, P.M. 25S; G. Illingworth , 2-;S; S.D. ; J. Lamb, J.D.; VV. Stony, I.G. ; T. B. VVh yte- Hitherto there have been but few lectures on the great Child, 25S ; R. Williamson , P.M. 521, P.P.S.G.D. ; VV. head , P.M., D.C ; C. G. Padel, P.M., Org. ; Shonk- princi ples and tenets of Freemasonry delivered in the E. Smithies, W.AL ; T. Rhodes, and VV. H. VVilson , cf smith , Stwd. ; G. Simpson , P.AL ; J. T. Seller, P.AL ; lodges of the town; but this is a leproach Bro. Mason has 1231 ; H. Blackburn , P.M. S27 ; H. Harrison , P.M. J. Blenkin, P.M.; and others. determined to wipe out. In connection with the Lodge of 264; F. Fearnsides, 974, P.P.G. Organist Suffolk ; and The minutes having been confirmed , the business of the Prudence a large number of lectures have already been others. evening was taken, consisting of the initiation of a candi- arranged for. At the regular meeting in January that Bro. W. Beaumont was raised to the Third Degree by date, which was performed by the VV.AI. The following distinguished Mason , Bro. the Rev. A. F. A. Woodford , P.G. the W.M., after which Bros. Stott and Crowther, P.M.'s, brethren were appointed as a Committee to arrange for Chap., has promised to visit the town , where he is so highly presented the W .AL elect for installation , the first part of the completion of the organ, and to report to the lodge : respected, and lecture in the Lodge of Prudence. He is this ceremony being taken by the W.AL, Bro. Fairclough. The W.AL, Seniorand Junior Wardens, Bro. T. B. Whyte- sure to be welcomed by a larg e assembly ot West Yorkshire After the brethren below the rank of P. M. 's had retired. head , Bro. George Balmford , Bro. C. G. Padel , Bro. A. Alasons. Another idea of Bio. Mason has been to officially Bro. John Barker took the chair, and duly installed Bro. T. B. Turner, and Bro. Child. Bro. Spetch presented to invite the W.M.'s and officers of the other seven Leeds Simpson into the chair of K.S. according to ancient custom, the lodge two framed engravings of Whitby Abbey and lodges to pay a visit to the Lodge of Prudence, and this is On the brethren being re-admitted, the W.AL was dul y Rcivaulx Abbey. Bro. G. Simpson, P.AL , presented two a new departure which is likely still further to pre mote that saluted and proclaimed. The working tools in the Third early editions of "Hutchinson's Spirit of M asonry ;" Bro, spirit of unity amongst the bielhten, which happily already Degree were g iven by Bro. Long, P.AL ; in the Second Halliwell presented three electro-plated cigar ni ppers in an exists in so marked a degree in Leeds. Degree by Bro. John Barker, P.M.; and in the First De- engraved case for the use of the smoke room ; Bro. On the nth inst., Fidelity Ltdge, 289, paid an official gree by Bro. T. B. Fairclough , I.P.AL The W .M. then Whytehead presented five volumes of the " Masonic visit, being represented by the W.AL, Bio. A. Scarth, and appointed and invested the following officers : Bros. W. Magazine " (1792 et set].), and other Masonic works, also several ollicers and brethren, their reception being most Bailey, S VV. : F. H. Hare, J.VV. j T. Long, P.M., Trea- two old Masonic Di plomas on behalf of Bro. Donald cordial. The W.M. of Prudence Lodge was supported surer ; VV. Wilson , Secretary ; J. Womack, S.D. ; F. Grant, and a facsimile of the unique Engraved List of by the following officers : Bros. Dr. Smyth, I.P.M.; J. Crowther, J.D. ; T. VV. Sproulle, I.G. ; A. A. Stott, Lod ges, in the library at New York , on behalf of Bro. W. Trevor, S.VV. ; Watson , J.W. ; Abbott, Treasurer; P.M., Director of Ceremonies; VV. Deadman , lOrg. ; J. Hug han ; Bro. Coates offered to be at the expense of Middleton, Secretary ; Scott Young, S.D. ; (Fretwell, J. Hilton and W. Beaumont, Stewards ; and VV. framing the latter; and votes of thanks were passed to J.D.; Jameson, LG. ; Rosser, Chaplain ; Howarth, Booth , Tyler. Bro. John Barker gave the addresses to the donors of the several gifts. The VV.M. presented an Organist ; Atkinson and Storey, D.C.'s; Butter- the W.AL and brethren , and Bro. Stott that to the Wardens. additional lavatory, which he had erected at his own ex- woith and Milling, Stwds. ; and Barraud, 'Tyler. The Bro. John Barker, P.AL, P.P.G.S. of VV., ivas elected pense, as an accommodation for the brethre n, and was Hon. and Very Rev. A. P. Purey-Cust, P.G.C. of Eng land, member of thc Charity Committee. heartily thanked. The ancient jug of Leeds ware, formerly P.P.G.M. Berks and Oxon, was present in response to an After hearty congratulations from the visitors, tbe lodge the property of the Alfred Lodge, at Wetherby, and which invitation to read a paper for thc edification and instruction was duly closer!, and the brethren adjourned to the Black had been purchased from Bro. Ramsden Riley, on behalf of the brethren. There were also present Bros. Embleton, Bull Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared for them by of the lodge, by Bro. T. B. Whytehead,was exhibited , and Prov. G.S.W. ; Bedford , P.P.G.D. ; Craig, P.P.G.D. ; Bro. and Mrs. Beaumont, to which full justice was done, the brethren expressed much pleasuie at this addition to Smithson, P.P.G.D., Chairman of the Chatity Committee ; at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Alasonic their already valuable museum of Alasonic relics. Bro. Wilson , P.P.G. Treas. ; Glover, P.P.G.D.; Dr. Spark, toasts were proposed; and the Tyler's toast broug ht a very VVh ytehead proposed as a joining member Bro. W. Harry P.P.G.O.; and Fiance, P.P.G.D.C. Brethren mustered happy and successful meeting to a close. Vane Milbank , of the Lennox Lodge, No. 123. in good lorce from Leeds, Hudderslield, Wakefield, Halifax, After the close of the lodge, the members met in the Sic. The M ayor of Halifax (Bro. Horsfall) and his son CANTERBURY.—Royal Military Lodge (No, smoke room , and enjoyed a social evening, enlivened by were also among the visitors. 1449). —The regular meeting ot this lodge was held at the songs and speeches. Bros. VV. Mennell, W. B. Dyson, The lodge having been opened in due form, and the dis- Masonic Temple on Alonday, the 13th inst., when there T. B. Whytehead, and otheis contributed to the harmony tinguished brother lrom York saluted according to ancient were present Bros. E. Cockersell, W.AL ; T. H. Blamieis, of the meeting, liro. Child giving the accompaniment custom, the ballot was then taken and found clear for Mr. LP.M.; A. Develin , S.VV. ; E. G. Tomlings, J.VV. j W, on the piano. A new warming apparatus has just been Charles Malcolm and Mr. Thos. Glover, and as these Carter, P.AL, Secretary j H. AL Alaug ham, VV.M. 1915, placed in the lod ge room, and also in the Tyler's room, gentlemen were unable to present themselves they will be Chap. ; Quarter- AIaster J. Pepper, S.D.; A. Abbs, thus adding materially to the comfort of the brethren. initiated at a lodge of emergency to be held on the ist of J.D. ; R. Simms, D.C, acting as I.G. j Lieut. P. F. J anuary next. Four other candidates names were mentioned, Brine, D.C. ; S. J. AlcClintock and D. Hall, Stwds. , R. MANCHESTER.—Zion Lodge (No. 179 8).— a proof that this lodge, the youngest but one in the pro- Blake, P.AL, Tyler; E. Beer, P.P.J.G.D. ; VV. Allen , At the regular meeting of this lodge, held by dispensation vince, is making lor itself a position secoi.d to none. Thc W. Claydon , R. Geddes, G. Pope, T. Wordley, J. at the Hulme Town Hall , on the Gth inst., being the instal- routine business having been disposed ot, the V.W. Bro. Stewart, J. Passmore, J. Naylor, F. Clarke, j. Clements, lation festival, 79 members and visitors signed the attend- the Dean of York, P.G. Chap, ot England, and P.D.G.M. H. Herbert, T. Leach, J. Harvie, and J. Simpson. The ance book, amongst which wcre the following brethre n of Beiks and Oxon, then delivered his address, entitled visitors were Bros. Capt. Alontagu , 31, P.P.S.G.W. distinction : Bros. Beard " Practical apprehension and cxpeiience of the Craft." * Jas. , Prov. J.G.W. East Lanca- Dorset ; R. Pitcher , 972, P.P.G.D.C. Kent ; T. Rossiter, shire; Col. Aspland , Prov. G. Reg. Last Lancashire; John He said : 1 must in the first instance express my thanks for P.M. 972 j S. Newman, W .M. 972 ; li. VVhite , 31 ; Chadwick , Prov. G. Sic East Lancashire ; J. Abbott, the cordial reception you have given me. As loyal Masons Major Alaclear, 31; Surgeon Dodd, 31; J. Slattery, Pro. G.I) , of C. East Lancashire ; J. Al. Sinclair, Prov. you will , 1 am suic, always receive a Past Grand Ofiicer of 525 ; and C. Bagg, 590. J.G.D. East Lancashire ; VV. Hardcastle, Prov S.G.D. the Grand Lodge with the cordiality shown to me. My The lod ge was opened , and the minutes confirmed. Bro. Kast Lancashire ; Lieut.-Col. Rocca , P.P.S.G.D. East only doubt is whether I have any " locus standi " in Lodge Wordley was then passed to the Degree of F.C. Bros. Lancashire ; Benjamin Tay lor , P.P.G.Treas. Last Lanca- Prudence at all, and whether the part of prudence, so lar Harril and Simpson wcre raised to the Sublime Degree of shire; and Geo. Sy kes, P.P.G. D.C. West Yorks. as 1 am concerned, would not have been better shown by M.M. " Hearty good wishes " wi re received from several Ihe lodge was opened by Bro. Steinart , P.M., after which my having r. legated the duty I have undertaken to dis- Dorset and Kent lodges—3 1 , 972 , and otheis. A candidate Bro. Simeon Mamelok, P.M., installed Bro. Morris charge 10 abler hands than mine. M y only plea is that I was proposed for ballot at next meeting. Rosenthal, S.W., the VV.M. elect, into the chair of K.S., have followed that princi ple which is one of the distinctive The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Board of Installed Masters consisting of 25 brethren. features of the Craft, namely, obedience, which should supper, when the W.AL was suppotted by about thirty Thc investiture of oflicers was performed by Bro. George that my official connection with this lodge has attained its breth ren. Board, P.M., and D.C. 1798 ; the officevs were as follows ; zenith, and I am now as it were relegated to a compata- lively speaking sphere of private life, in the future as in complications of the future. So far from Freemasonry being the past , no effort of mine shall be wanting to assist my an effete institution , and its day over, we need, as Alasons, ¦fltarft J-flascmi-u, successors ; to foster and promote the continuance of that to gird up our loins and do the bast wc can to inspire others goodwill and harmony which has hitherto been one of he with the principles we value so highly, and which are of BOLTON.—St. John's Lodge (T.L)—The in- distinguishing characteristics of this lod ge; to perpetuate such inestimable value in the days in which we live. If stallation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday, the and encourage the great cardinal princi ples of our Order— Freemasonry is so valuable and ol such practical utility, how gth inst., at the lod ge rooms, Commercial Hotel, when the deal which entices the interest of the different members of can we, as Freemasons, promote it? Many of the preju- following brethren were present: Bros. John Partington, the Craft, and there must be an inexhaustible store of dices against the system are disarmed ; but prejudice dies Prov. S.G.D., W.AL ; John Kenyon , P.P.S.G.D., LP.M.; information to be derived from it. I cannot pretend to hard. As Masons, we must do all we can individuall y to E. G. Harwood, S.W.; W. Wadeson, J.VV. ; N. Nicholson, enter to-night into any of the aspects of Freemasonry show that the attacks made upon the Order are not de- Al.O. ; VV. Court, S.O. ; John Barrett, J.O. ; Thomas which I have mentioned ; I will only venture to speak of served. I see in this Lodge of Prudence you have a distinc- Taylor, Reg. ; G. P. Brockbank, I'reas.; VV. Coooer. my own experiences as a Mason , and what I feel myself tive feature, and without lay ing down that other lodges P.P.S.G.D., Sec; Thomas Forrester, Conductor ; R. H. to be the practical advantages of being a member of the should necessarily follow it, yet it is a good thing to see Phillips, S.D. ; Jas. Eckersley, J.D.; Robt. Jones, l.G. ; Craft. I am not a Mason of yesterday, some 40 years that you, by your action , are showing that fermented liquors and Thos. Nightingale, Stwd. Past Masters George having passed since, as an undergraduate at Oxford, I are not necessary to your enjoyment; that you can be happy Galloway, Grand Senior Overseer; Robert Harwood, Past was initiated, and I have never regretted that step. On the without them as well as with them. Nobody can take pait S.G.D. ; J. W. Taylor, Past G.I.G.; Thomas Alorris, contrary, I experience a steady and increasing feeling of in our lodges without going away a better and a stronger P.P.G.S.B. ; Jas. Horrocks, P.P.G. Std. Br. ; John thankfulness that in that now distant epoch of my life I man. Harwood , P.P.S.G.D.; John Alcock, P.PJ.G.D.; and became a member of the Craft. I have always felt it an On the motion of the VV.M., seconded by the I.P.M., a J. D. Alurray, Past G. Std. Br. (Hon. Member.) Visitors : honour to be a Mason, and on a great many occasions I cordial vote of thanks was presented to the Dean of York Bros. VV. Goodacre, W.AL 359 ; Thos. Peake, 142; have found it to be of great practical utility. I have often for his admirable paper. Critchley, Johnson, Morris, 2, Calderbank, Hindley, F. W. been questioned as to the reasonableness of a Christian The lodge was then closed, and the brethren retired to Brockbank, J. VV. Hawksworth, Millner, Green, Holgatc, being a Mason , for outsiders have told me that at best refreshment, after which a most happy evening was spent J. W. Thompson, J. F. Skelton, VV. H. Brown, and E. Masonry is but a system of Deism, and therefore in music, song, and speech. Gregory. v Christian men and especially Christian Ministers should « The minutes of the last regular meeting having been not belong to it. Aly answer has always been that if read and confirmed, three candidates were balloted for and Freemasonry were a thing of the present moment, if it INSTRUCTION. appioved, and one being in attendance (Bro. Sterling) he were the creation of a day in which we live, then I was advanced to the honourable Degree of M.M.M. by should have had great hesitation in joining it. But DOMATIC LODGE (No. 177).—The weekly meeting of this Brn. John Kenyon , LP.M., and Bro. Partington , W.M., loilge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell New-road , Freemasonry has existed for a long period of years, both of whom acquitted themselves in a most creditable on Tuesday , tlv-. 14th inst. There were present liros. VI. N. Price, manner. The it is as old as any form of religion which is known to have W. M .j Simner, S.W.; Chapman , J.W.; Bannister, S.D. ; K. Treasurer called the attention of the bre- existed j it is coeval, we believe, with the first conception of Rowlands, J.D.; Peat, I.G. ; K. Walden , Sec. : J. Hill , Preceptor ; thren to the fact that Bro. George Galloway, an old 'Past the existence of a God, it was the very first foundation W. Boys, D.C.; and a lanre number of brethren. Master of the lodge, who was promoted to the rank of stone of reli gion of any sort or kind , and I must say The W. AI . of the Domatie Lodge, his Wardens, and several Grand Overseer at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, that it seems to me that, recognising in Alasonry its vener- brethren visited the lod ge of instruction working under their had shown his appreciation of the honour conferred upon warrant to offer their congratulations and take part in the working. him b able character, and recognising its past history, one does not This was the annual visit of the mother lod ge to the ludge of y donating the sum of £25 to the Alark Benevolent feel prepared to reject that which is so eminently the instruction , an event happily inaugurated by Bro. Pierepoint when Fund. Much gratification was expressed at the elevation of earnest yearninglof long ing humanity from those very dis- he was the W.M. The members assembled in good numbers to Bro. Galloway to his distinguished position , and his liberality tant times. Freemasonry is like one of those grand notes welcome the visitors. It would be a pleasant and good thing if the was thoroughly appreciated. The promotion of the W.M., which are evoked from an organ, whose depth of sound is lodges of instruction were visited by the ollicers of the mother Bro. Partington, to the office of Prov. Grand Deacon was lodges to see the working, and to cement the feelings and sympa- also noted, the basis and foundation of beautiful harmonies which are thies of all the members. and the VV.M. was warmly congratulated by founded upon it. It seems to me that Freemasonry is like The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read the brethren on his advancement to olfice in the Order. that, and whilst you would not accept the simple note as and confirmed. The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro. The Treasurer also announced that the following brethren the whole of the music, yet in listening to the beautifu l H. Price being the Installing Master; Bro. W. Boys Director of had desired him to forward their names as willing to serve harmonies you would not forget that which underlies, and is Ceremonies ; and Bro. Simner the Installed Master. The ceremony as Stewards on the occasion of the next Festival of the the basis of them. Therefore, Freemasonry deserves our was very correctly and imprcssiveiy rendered by Bro. Price. Bro. Mark Benevolent Fund: Bros. John Kenyon , I.P.M. ; E. G. Simner appointed and invested his officers and rehearsed the cere- Harwood, reverence. It is not our religion , we do not profess that it mony of initiation , Bro. W. Willes being the candidate. Bro. W.AL ; and J. Barrett, 5.0. The balance sheet is, but it has that religious character which is common to Bannister was elected W.M. for the |next meeting. The Precep- for the past year, duly audited, was presented and adopted. all religions; and whilst not disposed to give up the greater tor proposed , and the Secretary seconded , that a vote of thanks bt A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro. light and knowledge, to abandon our holy faith forthe tenets given to the VV. M., Wardens, and brethren of the Domatie Lodge, Ebenezer Green Harwood, S.W., and VV.M. elect, was of Freemasonry, yet recognising that Freemasonry is the and the same to be entered on the minutes. Bro, H . Price presented to the W.M., Bro. Partington. The charge to n sponded , and expressed the pleasure they had in coming to the the W.M., Wardens substratum of religion, we value and reverence it as such , lodge, assisting iu the working, ai.d of knowing that the lodge , Overseers, and brethren was most lt has often been objected to me that it was not right for was in good working order, and under such able Preceptors as ably delivered by Bro. John Kenyon , who, along with the me to support Freemasonry when many things had in the Bros. Hill , Boys, and Rowlands. He wished them a merry other brethren who had taken parfin the ceremonial, were past taken place in lodges which could not be approved of Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year, Masonic hig hly commended for the manner in which they had dis- by a Christian man. My answer has been that I believe business being ended, the lodge was closed. charged the duties alloted to them. The W.M. then pro- the history of Freemasonry is like the history of everything ceeded to invest the following brethren as his oflicers for KENSINGTON LODGE (No. 1767). —A meeting was held on the ensuing else. In the history of the Church there have been seasons the 14th inst ., at the Courtfield Hotel, Karl's Court , S.VV. Present: year : Bros. John Partington, P.S.G.D., of use and seasons of abuse, and, as a clergyman, I cannot Bros. Kcene, W.M .; Rayner , S.W.j Cochrane, J.W.; Hubbard , I.P.M.; William Wadeson , S.W.; N. Nicholson, J.W. ; defend all that the Church has dore in days gone by. The Sec; Davies D.; Dresden Heath W. Court, M.O. ; John Barrett , S. , *J.D.; , l.G. ; VV. C. , S.O.; Thomas Forrester, same mig ht be said in regard to Alasonry, and as I should Williams , P.M., acting P.eceptor ; and Aslett. J.O. ; G. P. Brockbank, P.G.W., Treasurer; William The lod ge was opened in due form aud the minutes of the last moststrong l y repudiate any attack upon the Church of which , Cooper, P.P.S.G.D., P.M ., Secretary ; R. H. Phillips , I am a minister because of her shortcomings in days gone meeting were read and conlirmed . Thc ceremony of initiation Conductor; , was rehearsed , Bro. Aslt tt being the candidate, Bro. Dresden James Eckersley, S.D. ; Robert Jones, by, so on the other hand do 1 hold similar views with re- havipr: nr.s-.vered the questions leading to the Second Degree was J.D.; Thomas Naylor, Reg. of Mks. ; John Alcock, gard to Freemasonry. In its past history things have taken entrust- . • '. Lodge was opened in the Second Degree, and the P.P.S.G.D., P.AL , D. of C.; Thomas Nightingale, Time place which 1 would g ladly draw a veil over, yet there is ccrc m »ny of passing rehearsed . Lodge was resumed . Brj . Keeper; J. W. Hawksworth and W. H. Brown , Stwds. ; much associated with I- reemasonry which makes it not Rayner was elected W.M. for next meeting, and the ollicers were Rob Johnson, Org. ; and Thomas Higson, Tyler. The only consistent, but desirable for Christian men and clergy- appointed in rotation. The lodge was then closed, lodge was then closed. men to be members of the Craft. The first thing which This celebration festival has been one of the most suc- makes Freemasonry valuable is its unity . Whilst Masonry cessful for many years. The personal popularity of the is entitled to reverence on account of its great antiquity, it ¦Eopl SLrclj. W.M. elect, who is now for thc third time ex-Mayor of is also entitled to reverence because it is supplying a want Bolton , he having, for two years previously to the appoint- which I do not find to be supplied in any other way. It ALDERSGATE CHAPTER (No. 1657).—The ment of his successor, served the important and dignified fosters a unity which is not to be found anywhere else, and Dc -ember meeting of the above chapter was held on position of Mayor, caused a large attendance of brethren, unity was never more earnestly desired than it is in the Monday last at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, when anxious to do him honour on the occasion of his accession present day. The reason I value it as a pattern of unity there were present Comps. Rev. Dr. P. H. E. Brette, P.Z., to the chair of A. j and several veterans in the Order, who is because in the truest sense of the word it is unsectarian. acting Al.E.Z., in the unavoidable absence, through illness, do not usually take a prominent part now in lod ge meet- It is not a system of latitudinaiianism or unworth y com- of Comp. Alfred Brookman ; Comps. F. Crockford, H.; ings, appeared again to compliment the new Master. The promise, but in the lod ge we can, and do, meet on a broad E. Y. Jolliffe, I.; George Kenning, Treas. ; loh n Larkin. proceedings were very harmonious throughout, and the basis, and those who would be separated hopelessly in the P.S. ; A. B. Hudson, ist A.S.; George Rawlinson, 2nd announcement of the Treasurer that three brethren had world, here meet as friends and brothers. As a clergyman A.S. ; James Shotter, P. Gaillard , and W. H. Froom. agreed to act as Stewards at the Mark Festival was warmly it has th row n me into the society of men I should never The minutes of the July convocation having been read greeted by the brethren. The presence of five Present or have known but for Freemasonry ; it has put me on a kind and confirmed , Comp. Horace Brooks M arshall, Past Grand Past Grand Officers on the occasion , with many provincial and friendly footing towards them which could not have Treasurer, was unanimously elected Scribe E. The dignitaries, evinced the interest taken in the proceedings, been obtained in any other way. Another great practical Treasurer announcing his intention to serve a Stewardship and should be very gratifying to Bro. Harwood, who ex- advantage in Freemasonry is the order to be found in our on behalf of the Royal Alascnic lienevolent Institution, the erted himself to theutmost to make the meeting a thorough lodges, both as regards subordinate positions andpositionsof companions voted ten guineas to be placed on his list. A success. The efforts of Bro. Kenyon to revive the interest authority. Here we see on the one hand the great ad- further sum of five guineas was voted to a companion in of the brethren of this venerable lodge have been greatly vantage of obedience, and on the other the great honour distress. valued by the brethren, and this successful gathering must of authority. If the spirit of subordination which reigns in The chapter was then closed in due form, and the com- have been very satisfactory, as showing due appreciation a Freemason's lodge so happily could permeate the world panions dined together, presided over by the genial and of his;!abnurs. All the ofiicers were thoroughly up to their around us—the same ready spirit of obedience— popular P.Z., Comp. Rev. Dr. P. H. E. Brette. The usual work, and the most perfect harmony prevailed. some of the great questions which will have to be toasts were ably proposed and heartily responded to, Comps, The usual banquet followed. settled would be much more easily solved than Larkin, Rawlinson, and Shotter adding much to the enjoy- they are likely to be as matters now stand. ment of the evening by their vocal abilities. Much sympathy FOREST OF DEAN—Royal Forest of Dean Authority inour lodges is always tempered with moderation , was expressed with the M.E.Z. on account of his enforced Lodge (No. 340).—An emergency meeting was held learned to because it is the authority ot those who have absence through illness. on Thursday, the 16th instant , at the Speech House, obey, and who therefore are the bes t qualified to command. when there were present Bros. J. Shaw Carleton , W.M. ; Liberality is another great feature of the Craft. There is CAMBRIDGE.—Pythagoras Chapter (No. 88) . Harry Clark, S.W. ; AL F. Carter, J.W. ; J. S. Brad- no ostentation in it; it is so quietly done that few know —A regular convocation of this chapter was held at the stock, M.O. ; S. J. Thomas, S.O.; T. H. Curwen, anything about it. Not until 1 became a member of Grand Red Lion Hotel, Petty Cury, on VVednesday, the 15th J.O. ; F. Asgill , Sec.; A. Stephens, acting I.G. ; Rev. idea of the extent of the Craft's liberality Lodge had I any inst., when the chairs of the Principals were ably filled by Dr. Lynes, I.P.AL, Prov. J.G.W. ; W. C Hiam, P.P. orof the admirable manner in which this liberality is dis- Comps. Edward Hills, P.Z., Z.; B. Chennell , P.Z., H.; J.G.W.; T. R. Oakley, and G. H. R. Holden. pensed . If there were no other advantage to be d erived and J. R. Li n g, P.Z., J. Bros. W. M. B. Vans and A. E. The lodge was opened and Bros. T. R. Oakley and from being a Freemason, the manner in which our funds Chaplin, both ofj SS, were elected to the chapter and G.H. R. Holden were advanced to the honourable Degree of are distributed would be sufficient reason why I should re- exalted. The work of the P.S. was efficiently discharged M.M.M., the ceremony being performed by the W.M. joice at being a member of the Craft. I , for one, wish that by Comp. VV. I. Pashler. The Auditors' report was of a Bro. M. F. Carter, J.VV., was elected a Steward to repre- what we do in this respect could be more widely known. satisfactory character. It was agreed to vote five guineas sent the lodge at the Festival of the next Mark Benevolent Some people say that Freemasonry is a strange jumble of to Comp. A. H. Moyes's list for the Benevolent Institution. Fund, and the W.M. a representative of the lodge to serve serious and secular things, and that is another reason why The Principals installed for the ensuing year were Comps. on the Charity Committee of the Province. The brethren it is not consistent for a Christian to join it; but, after 40 Chennell, Z.; E. Hills, H.; and Ling, J. The following then adjourned to the banqueting room and spent a years' experience as a Alason, I have never seen anything odicers were afterwards invested :—Comps. A. H. Moyes, pleasant evening. in a lod ge that is not consistent with true reverence and P.Z., S.E.; T. Hunnybun, S.N. ; W. I. Pashler, P.S. ; with the highest and most sacied truths we hold. In these Charlton , ist A.S.; O. Papworth , 2nd A.S. ; G. The warrant days, when the name of God is so apt to be forgotten , I am MacCallum, Treas. ; F. Piggott, D.C. ; and T. Nichols, for the new Savage Club Lodge thankfu l lhat in Freemasonry there is a sober and solemn Steward. has been granted. It will be numbered No. 2109, and the princi pal officers desi side to our meetings. Freemasonry is also valuable for the It should be stated that the companions appeared in gnate are Bros. Sir F. Wyatt Truscott, W .AL ; Sir R. Somers-Vine practical character it possesses in these lays. Nobod y can Masonic mourning in memory of the late M.E, the Grand J. , S.W. ; and Thomas Catling, J.W. The lod look at the course of events around us without feeling that Superintendent, Comp. J. Neal York. ge has encouragement at the outset fhe problems before us are as difficult, if nr.t more difficult, of its career in the fact lhat H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, than any which have presented themselves in the past, and who is an honora ry member of the Savage Club, has con- we shall all admitthatthesolutionof thoseproblemswill very MORTuAiiES. —Messrs. J AMES are in a position to Supply Money sented to be elected the first honora ry member of the muih depend upon the temper of mind with which they are to ANY EXTENT on the following Securities:—Landed Estates, lodge. Houses, Shops, and Offices , Warehouses and Wharves OBACCONISTS OMMENCINO approached and the possibility of Iheir being discussed in , Life In- T C .— An Illustrated Guide of no pages , ' terests, &c, Reversions, Borough Rates, &c, at the lowest current "How to open respectabl y from diia to JC2000; a spirit of courtesy. In this sense Freemasonry will be a " three stamps. rates of interest, Prompt Settlement. 11, Staple Inn , London , H. Myers & Co., 109, Euston-rd., London. Telephone No. lut, valuable instrument for dealing with the difficulties and W.C— fA.BVT.*| —[A DVT,] " BOARD OF BENEVOLE NCE. • Willard , with no disrespect to Mr. Arthur Dacre , plays the title r61e with much more eclat than . its former delineant. He understands the character differentl y, and makes it much • The monthl y meeting of the Board of Benevolence— more interestin g to the audience. -Mr. Garthorne , a brother 1^p OI?I0 .^^^^^ the last meeting for the year—was held on Wednesday of Bro. Kendal , and like him in voice and appearance , has evening, at Freemasons ' Hall; Bro. Robert Grey, P:G.D., joined the company somewhat recentl y.and gives the detective President , in the chair. Bro. James Brett , P.G.P., Senior as well as did Mr. Brookfield. Lad y Monckton has im- ffl^SB^^ MM ^tl Vice-President , and Bro. C A. Cottebrune , P.G.P., Junior proved immensel y, her acting we may say is faultless , and * Vice-President , were in their respective chairs. Bros. Col. her dresses are the very admiration of the ladies in the Bro. Wal ter Parratt , Grand Organist , had the Pendle bury, W. Lee, Shad well H. Clerke , G. Sec. ; A. A. audience. What a pity it .is that we cannot have more honour of presiding at the organ on . the occasion of the W. Dodd , and H. Sadler , G. Tyler; likewise attended. of such excellent plays written by our ov»ri countrymen , christening, in St. George 's Chapel , Windsor , of the infant There were also present a large number of brethren. and without an - unhealthy odour prevailing through them son of Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg. ; * - - On taking his seat for the first time since his appo intment as is top often the case when translated from.the French . Bro. JE. Mclntyre , P.G.W., h^s been as President of the Board of Benevolence by the Grand We noticed the other evenin g that one of tiie characters— J . Q.C, Master , Bro. G REY was loudl y cheered. He thereupon rose appointed a Royal Com missioner on the North Wales Cir- Lord Drelincourt—used a copy *! the Freemason art the cuit at the approaching winter assizes, in place of Mr. and said that he felt highl y honoured by having the appoint- stage when he had - to take up a newspaper. We hope ment conferred upon him by the Prince of Wa les. It was, Justice Step hen , who will he detained in town by his duties Messrs. Russell and Bashford will go on prosp ering now as Chairman of the Ordnance Stores Commission. indeed , a very exalted position to be placed in , and he they have struck oil. should endeavour to discharge his duties to the satisfaction .»»•» . * We are sorr y to be under the . necessity .of of his Royal Highness and the brethren. He hoped that announcing the death of Bro. J ack , the well-known pub- the Board would work with the same harmony and unani - We paid a visit after " The Churchwarden " had been running - a few nights , to see that very popular lisher of Edinburg h and London , whose name has recentl y mity as heretofore. become so familiar amongst Craftsmen , by his publication The total amount granted, was not known till a late comedian , Bro. Edward Terry, at the Olympic, and found the house, thoug h the night was dreadfully cold' quite full. of Bro. R. F. Gould' s elaborate and able " History of hour—after we had j-*<:-*e to press. It will be given next Freemasonry. " week. . Amongst the audience were the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and . his Countess. The, Earl had during _ Bro. James Plummer was on Thursday, i6th inst;, the afternoon been acting in a function at Windsor in his installed Worshipful Master of the Brownrigg Lodge of capacity ' of Lord . Chamberlain. Bro. Edward Terry is, Unity, 1424, for the ensuing year. The customary banquet Itniflfjts ®ntfljlar + known to all playgoers , and specially to those of our . readers afterwards took place at Mr. Cabburn 's King 's Arms for is he not a P.G. Stwd., and a member of the exalted Hotel , Brompton . YORK. —Ancient Ebor Preceptory (No. 101). 30th ' Degree ? therefore , he requires from us no introduction. The installation meetin g of the Anglesea Lod ge, Aftermany years engagements at the Strand and theGaiety, No. ii 13, was held on the 13th inst., at Llangefni , when —The .annual.session for the election of E.P. took place interspersed with on Tuesday, the . 14th inst., at the Freemasons ' Hall , St. provincial tours on his own 'account ,* Bro. Bro. Dr. Hugh Prytherch , Menai Bridge, was installed Saviourgate. ' In the absence of the E.P., Fra. Christopher Terry has T-etumed to London , .not forgotten , but much W.M., Bro. R. H. Hug hes, Holyhead , LP.M., being *.the missed, has taken a theatre for himself. We shall now see installing master , assisted by Bro. Smith-,. The -banquet Palliser , the throne was occupied by Fra. T. B. Whytehead , ' "' ' ¦ '" P., and there were also present Fras. Wm. Brown , Con- whether bad luck necessarily reigns at certain houses. No was served in the Bull Hotel , r " 77. _ *•*. - . \ • T. Seller, one has for many years made money at the once popular stable;. W. H. Cowper , Marshal ; J . Sub- Olymp ic, but' we have always held the opinion if a good * .* The members of the Punheyed 'iLbdge, No.r 789, Marshal ; Major McGachen , Herald ; W. B. Dyson, * : Launceston , held their annual meeting for tha election of V.B.j W. Watson , C. of G.; and others . ; play and an ..efficient cast are fdurid ,-St matters not twhat ' ' the house may be, so long as it. . is . central. . * We trust officers at the Masonic Hair -KcenQ ^'^Bro ^-Tt -'J SfieiitQlb, A number of apologies were read from absent kni ghts, the - members " of the Craft .will : ral ly round this ever J.W., was elected W.M, forth 'e' ensuirig year.*- Broi 'Hi M.' after which a successful ballot was taken for a candidate. Harvey, P.P.J .G.D.^^ was "re-elected Treas. /anrl** Brp, , J. green and popular/ comedian , but we do not ask them '¦ , ' ': The ceremony of installation was rehearsed for the* benefit to "support Bro. ;Terry; merely as brother Masons ,'But ' on Fidler ,-Tyler. \' 7^77' " 77-7 7 ' -7 '.7- 7y-:l7ya ::: of the officers , and a scroll was then taken for E.P., result- account of his professional merits. * . They will not be dis- Among ' the more recent contributors ' to ing in the election of Fra. W. H. Cowper , Fra. Brown tiie^dily _ appointed in Bro Terry 's first venture at running a theatre Telegraph Lifeboat Fund for the relief of the widows .and having expressed a wish to delay his own ' progress for a of his own. The.^ 'f Churchwarden " was produced a short families of the crews lately wrecked off Southport areihe year. Fra. T. B. Wh ytehead was elected Treasurer for the ' ' . time ago at Ngwcastle-on-T yne,' if our memory serves us Manches ter Lodge, No. 179," which has\seri fsp *M ffi oT ^; tenth time, and Fras. Brown and Dyson were elected ri ghtl y, and tmet with so much success" there* and in other Hbptkirk j 'jC*-** j '.the Sand pwn'i Lodgei'-per Bro ,'* Jobfi *:Bunt Auditors- . , ¦ * • *" ,V j . ; , • Y provincial towns, that Bro. rTeriy 'dete -r mjhed itb^Jet ' the T.M., £1 i5s.'i-and the.Milita ^. ^ark "j" L'6dge,"*Nq. ' s4, Fra. Whytehead announced that he was in correspond- London public make acquaintance with " Mr." Ch'uff y,*.' .We Aldershot ence with some of the leaders of the Order of the Temp le , per BroZJ is.Taylorj ;?,'#*j.?>7j*». I «:,. irSkVil ;•"-> have done so, and confess we spent a delightfully, amusing The Prince of Wales, -inVreDlv.r in the United States , and trusted to be able to make evening, in ?! The Churchwa rden 's '? . company by laughing to a suere *estion arrangements for a grand Temp lar gathering in York next ¦ by*a' Birming ham artizan , that relief measures should * bis at the entanglements he gets himself into; Our *space does ' summer to celebrate the Jubilee of the Queen , the Patroness permit - us ,to " adopted as a mode*of celebrating the [Queen 's Jubilee, ex- pot . .enter , fully-into the plot; nor , indeed , press 'es his deep sympathy with';' those i now - int diUtreft of the Order. A baton for the use of the E. P.—the gift of is it necessary. ",' -' It; is somewhat . thin; and • certainly . E. Fra. C. Palliser—was presented , and a vote of thanks not natural. But this does not occur to one at the time. It throug h want of .employment . and trusts that means may for the same was passed , and , alter the alms bag had been be devised for giving work to the thousands anxious to ' is a play which must be taken at boiling heat then one ' ' *r* "¦- ' - ' ¦ - *;, *;* *i. * i-j;r *. . . - - -.-¦ij-A.-p, ' • _ tii : passed round , the preceptory was closed. cannot hel p laughing at ther terrible ' results of Mr. ob tain it. • -' - : 7"7; . . * .^ '7 Chuff y's visit to London , and his meeting a young lady In a letter addressed to the brethren in West who has lost her way from Exeter Hall , and whom he takes Lancashire , Bro. W. Goodacre , the Prov. Grand Sec, to supper. One does not want to bother about situations says, " By command of the R.W.P.G. Master , I ask your and plot when one is an xious to see Bro. Terry get himself aid and that of your lodge in support of a fund now being; into difficulties , and emerge from them all scathless. It raised for the widows and orp hans of the men who lost is a play full of " busine ss," as it is termed in the their lives in the recent lifeboat disasters at St. Anne 's-on- profession. Bro. Terry has a marvellous way of altering the-Sea and Southport. The treasurers of the fund ar e his voice and the expression of his face which few Bro. R. Foote , P.P.G. Treas., and Bro. J. T. Callow , " b can do, whilst none can excell him. He is ably P.P.G. Treas., and contributions may be sent to them , or The successful comedy, " A Night Off , y Mr. supported b Bros. Alfred Bishop , Augustin Daly, will be revived at the Opera 'Comi que on y and J..G. Taylor both to me, or to any member of the committee. " ;>> i 7: , of the Asaph Lodge.. .: Bro. Bishop ought to be commended V. -Th e;annual *dinner Boxing Night , with a powerful cast. The play will 'be for .the care he takes in his make up as an elderl y, gentle- of the ,City Masonic Club of produced under the .di rection of Air. William Terris. It Instruction took place on Monday, the inst., ' man . Miss Maria. J ones, an old favourite , is a member of 13th 'at- the will be remembered that "A Night OffV was -the princi pal the company, the rest * do riot calL for any particular -Whife;Hart , Abchurch-lane , Bro ^AJH. Lilley,'the ;JPresi - piece in the repertoire of Mr. Augustin Daly 's company, remarks. . It might be deritji- ^occupyingithei chair ,-and Bfo.' rJ f^B'r6ckett*?Siirrell , and was played with great success, at the Strand- Theatre thou ght that Bro. Terry.is some- the .;.Secreta** 7,ffte'j :vice-chair: ^^ what libelling the ' sedate ' office of a churchwarden , but if * last July. The company have been playing to good houses so it affects himself , 1 for we believe,he has been ' warden of Masonic , teas ts were given, aridi there were some excellent in the provincial towns. Mr. Dove Keighley is the* acting recitations and songs by vBro gWi; Darkiri ^CCi f arid 'other ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ Barnes , in which suburb he resides manager. ,; . ¦ , * - , .* . . ;- • * , ' . '¦ • : . - . - , and where he is one of brethren. - ;The dinner- ' was.'ca pitallv ;served ' ;under ;.the ~' ,. • - - the most; respected inhabitants. ' At Christmas he has for - : .. -7 -- -## , # .. .V .. . - ¦! I - ¦diie&6h:oiKBi6.' "Gi:ABdet-6m mr ^^ " ' *" 1«*^ . , .--¦' . ... . manyyears given a dinner .and , entertainment to a number The event of Boxine night is,, of course , Bro. of poor children in the village '. "We; ;wish~.Bro. Terry Vali y: *im0mi Augustus Harris 's pantomime , "The Forty Thieves," in the success he 'deserves , and look forward to* the 'opening pictorial ;,* three penny*;- niaga'zirie ^'^HiulffralionSj ^p nyJiS which the Queen 's J ubilee is to play an important part. of Terry 's Theatre in the Strand. His actin g manager is J anuary " '.. number * (which ^'.wJll^b-Bi^^ publishe ^jfby.vMessreJ v ^^bt nos ; Besides that , the Olympia opens at Kennsington with the also a member of the Craft , Bro. Bricknell , having been W; Kent * and * Co^ Patef t% row)twilr "iriHude an Paris Hipprodrome; the Surrey and Grand Theatres with initiated in the .Isca Lodge, Newport ,' arid raised in the article:by Mr ^Heath,' entitled .•.' .Tlje .Cha*™1 6f£Fefri Cul- Liverpool and Dramatic Lodge. •"Ut-W: . . -+-- . HI UOHOWU ttlUWO pWU , ..ilUUUIIK,, UIC ,., UtHECU pantomime , and the Covent Garden Theatre with a circus. ;Mr; ' ' ' Deer 'J .^by Walter Winans X* ^Rdund- fabbut The Alhambra , besides the hew ballet," Dresdiria ," will 1 ¦ : . • # * * . v *St^ produce another , entitled the "Seasons ," and , what with Malo,'/ by .Miss . Margaret-Thorq ^, .the ' sculptress ; and Bro. Arthur Cecil has resumed his part of the . '" Alice in Wonderland ," at the Prince of Wales 's, in the ' " Some Famous Autographs V'Jncludihg ' those of Lofd afternoons by children ; " Monte Christo, " given at the Hon: .Vere Queckett in " The Schoolmistress ," and the cast Salisbury, Lord Randol ph ¦ Churchill ,' and the author , of is now as it originall y stood. This charming play of Mr. » - Gaiety ; " and " Robinson Crusoe " atjthe Avenue , there is "Lorna Doone ' \~fc .^ ; v ^^ - plent y to be seen by both critics and public this Christmas , Pinero 's goes along as pierril y as ever. On renewing our acquaintance *; with the -piece-the other evening we were A CHRISTMAS M ARKET .—There -is one market- and , in addition to all these, the other theatres have very * attractive , though not new, programmes. '" glad to see a well-filled , house evidentl y hi ghly amused at in London available for thrifty house-holders) which *Is^ no the furi -whjch'is * derived from the author 's work , well means so well-known as it oug ht to be. That is the Chriit ** » • # brought out by such a splendid cast. An additional interest mas market of Messrs. Spiers and Pond, in 'Water Lane; close to Lud gate Hill Station , which is, in fact,' the central " Doroth " has been added * by f*The Milliner 's Bill " being played y, transferred from the Gaiety to the after the chief piece by Mrs. J ohn Wood arid Bro. Cecil. depdt from which they draw ' their own supp lies,'while it is Prince of Wales Theatre , seems destined to maintain the This is one of thei r best characte r sketches ; we have seen , also open to the public. Here we have a vast butcher 's folden opinions it won at the former house, where it has them give it on several occasions, but shall make a point of shop, the walls of which are completel y hidden by prime een playing for the last three months. The song, of Mr. going* to laugh at it again. - -The provincial compan y, has just joints of meat , while near it is a gigantic fish and poultr y Hay dn Coffin , "Queen of my. heart ," is an additional returned to town for a short rest. : We hope it will not be a store , equally well stocked. These shops suppl y the in- attraction , whilst he is not only one of our best tenor long*; while before 'Miss Edith Kenward /thfe chief member numerable establishments of Messrs. Spiers and Pond ; singers , but is withal a good actor and a handsome man . of the touring compan y, finds an engagement in London. but all can deal there , and those-who desire good arid cheap Miss M arion Hood is still as charming in her repertoire , It is no injustice to Miss iNofreys; the original 'Peggy / meat; *fish, and poultry, should pay fheftfa visit, and they and , with Miss Edith Chester latel y introduced into the to say that Miss Keriward plays the part equally well. - ; will*be .astonished 'at the prices. The reason , of course / cast , Miss Carr Shaw , Mr. Redfern Hollins , and Bro. that « the 'firm can successfull y compete with co-operati ve ¦ - ¦ * ' ¦ ' Arthur Williams , the beautiful ! part songs and duets are ; , . » ,-• ,-•. ,; ' , ' j v . , ¦ ' - .: " -1,'- . '' -_ -. stores and other similar establishments is that ifbUys' oh as fresh as ever. " Doroth y" has an easy and sensible plot, such a vast scale; that it can offer meat, Sic.,' cheaper than and , the music is some of the prettiest we Those who have for man y-years taken an interest have beard for a in matters dramatic must have seen " David Garrick time most ordinary retailers. One curious thiri g.will strike the 'ong time on the stage, whilst the mounting is done in the 'I visitor in the fish and poultry shop. He can ^buy no game, style which might be expected at Mr. George Edwardes after time, yet we venture t o think they .wilt , agree that * never has this popular play been better staged or better the reason being that , as licensed' victuallers ,-*' Messrs. hands , from his long experience as manager to Mr. D'Oyley Spiers and Pond are not allowed to selljgamej 'a' restriction Carte at the Savoy. Mr. George Edwardes was to bring out acted than is now the case at the Criterion , under Bro. C. W_yn'dhara 's management. ' Some 'thou ght the piece not originall y imposed , no doubt , in days wheh the village inn last night (23rd) a new burlesque at the Gaiety, in which was probabl y the poacher 's best market? The'cUridus thing Miss Farren and Mr. Fred Leslie will play, suitable to the lessee; and others that it is too well known supported by a to draw. We think all are now agree d that Bro.' Wyndham is that the firm can offer the.public ' any am"6i?pt of ' gaime goodl y company; the whole to be produced by Mr. Chas. did well when "he ventured "; after it has been cooked; an ' anomaly which should lead to Harris. We ought to add that every one should go in time to go a, little out of his usual l -¦ ¦ course of screching farcical'-comedy to try ; a* more pathetic an amendment of the law on the matter. , = - *- -, at the Prince of Wales ' for the first piece, "A Happy ' H OII .OWAV *8 PiLts —The Sufferer 's Frjend. ^AU ca^e-f of ,indl-' Day; " Bro. Williams will give them an amusing sketch of part. We are sure the bill will hot be changed for some . time at the Criterion. " We have never enjoyed the play of gestlon produce weariness , low spirits; pal pltatlbn /'ahdfeverlshne j s, a London mechanic ' s life, out .of which he creates a lot and are accompanied by„ flatulence ,' irregu larity , of- the* bowels,' of fun. " David Garrick " so much , and we have seen it played bv nausea, water pangs , ana other annpy|ng symptoms., - These Pills' many companie s. The story is well known * * * * * , so we shall dispel the cause of dyspepsia , they produce a specific efirect 'on the be content by only saying that Bro. Wyndham has won for UJ a« U, UIC OKKJUMmU , (CgUiaiG UIC KOlfUlb PCUCblUHB , CXpCl UIC - No change is announced , nor needed yet, at the accumulations of flatus and* soothe,Irritability- ^of'Jts * himself a greater name by his splendid . and feeling* render- . ,. m uscular f Haymarket , thoug h we believe a play of Mr. H. A. J ones has ing of the character of the great actor of Drtiry Lane He lining. Procuring at a small cost; and in every iown iff the' k!ngJ , dam , they are within ' the reach of ali; and. tBousarids ' of been accepted , and is in rehearsal , to be produced when is abl y supported by,Mr, Blakeley, Mr. George; Giddens , sufferer *,' the interest of the public begins to wane at the p resent who casually commenced 'a course ,o£.JJoUoways /.,*;RlllBi havo ;'eyerj and Miss Mary Moore—who," we understand , is , Mrs. afterwards never , failed ..to use ,them, themselves, and ^ave/confi-j comedy-drama of Sir Charles Young. We liked " J im the Albery—who is possessed of most beautiful - features and dently recommended; them to similar siiffersri Jcnowlng.their ,ytry, Penman - < ,•/-'-.¦* • *¦.. •-.¦ •« -. -'-¦*¦ " better onn a second visit than even at first. Mr. expression. great value ,-[ADvf,l " *•