(We may refer our readers to the agenda paper for the THE WEARING OF THE BLUE meeting of Grand Lodge, a copy of which was given in our issue of the 27th ult., for full details of the respective till within the last few days we should have had no UP , recommendations.) Bro. Fenn argued that Bro. Nicholl hesitation in saying that whatever was decided npon considered that a Past Master wa; not an Officer of a in Grand Lodge would be cheerfully accepted by the mem- Lodge, and therefore did not como under the operation of bers of the English Craf t, who have at all times displayed Article 308. He was certainly not an officer , said Bro. the greatest willingness to bow to the opinions of their Feun, but ho was so much like one that ifc was almost rulers in all matters associated with the Order. E vents, impossible to discover the difference ; tho nicety of dis- however, have recently occurred which, if not exactly shak- tinction had probably been overlooked by thoso who ing our faith in the genuineness of such belief , at least afford framed the laws, it being thought that the word officer ample grounds for putting it to the severest test. We may covered the Past Officers , as the Past Masters undoubtedl y summarise the cause which has led to this uncertainty on were. It seemed incredible to Bro. Fenn that any other our part in a few words, but from the brief record given in interpretation could have been placed upon the law as ib our last issue of the division which took place at the stood in the Constitutions than the version he recognized ; December Communication of Grand Lodge, our readers but, as wo all know, differences of opinion have arisen on will no doubt surmise that the subject to which we refer is much more carefully arranged codes than that framed for that connected with the decoration of Past Masters outside the governance of the Masonic Order, and with all the their own Lodges. Breth ren who have passed tho chair facts before us wo are not surprised that a difference of are to be deprived of the right to wear their insignia of opinion has arisen in regard to Article 308. Ifc seemed a honour when visiting any private Lodge but that in which very strange anomal y to Bro. Fenn that a past officer they won such decoration. We say they are to be deprived should have greater privileges or rights than a present of their ri ght advisedl y, for it has certainly been the one—that a Pasfc Master, for instance, should have permis- custom among Past Masters to wear their collars whenever sion to wear his collar wherever ancl whenever he chose, they chose, but now they are to be officially forbidden to when the Master of his Lodge, who was for the time being do so, but by so narrow a majority in a large assemblage of a greater man, had not that privilege. The proposal of the Grand Lodge as to leave little doubt but that the question Board of General Purposes was not, he explained, an is one on which a strong difference of opinion exists. alteration of any existing law, but was suggested so as to The subject has been under discussion for some time make one already framed unmistakable and indisputable. past, and the attempt made at the beginning of the present He then related how the Craffc had been invited to suggest month to settle it is, we think, likely to leave matters in a alterations in the rules before they wero submitted to far more unsettled state than they were before, for we can Grand Lodge, and said there were only two suggestions hardly believe that a resolution carried by 211 votes against sent iu by the whole of the Lodges in regard to the matter 210 will be accepted by Past Masters as a definite settlement then under consideration . The proposal of the Board of of a question which so materially affects them as does this General Purposes was seconded by Bro. Philbrick, and one. then Bro. Nicholl brought forward his counter proposition. The vote taken on the firct of the present mouth was the He argued that a brother who was entitled to wear his result of a recommendation from the Board of General collar when attending Grand Lodge ought uot to be shorn Purposes, whose attention had been called to the wording of his right when visiting a private one, which was really of Articles 304, 307 and 308 of the Book of Constitutions, like a man appearing in full dress in his own house and the two former of which Articles refer to the collars to be wearing a smock frock when he went visiting. He wished worn by members of the Cra ft, and the latter to the occa- the Board to put the rule in a more permissive tone, as if sions when those collars may be worn. The Board deemed a brother was allowed and compelled to wear his insignia it advisable, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, that in Grand Lodge, it was an insult to strip him of his Article 308 should be amended , and according ly proposed it adornments when he visited sister Lodges. should read as follows :— We were sorry to see that Bro. Nicholl was not more " The collars of the Officers and Past Masters of Private Lodges at this point althoug are to be worn only in tbeir own Lodges, or when attending the strongly supported , h we suppose ifc Grand Lodge or their Provincial or District Grand Lodges, as Mas- was simply that the Grand Officers were sharper in catching ters. Past Masters, or Wardens." the eye of the Grand Master iu the chair than the repre- And, as we have said, those present in Grand Lodge sentatives of Blue Masonry ; however ib may bo, it is have approved of the amended rule by a majority of one, certain that the Grand Officers did most of the talking, in an assemblage of 421 voters. whether ifc was in support of the view adopted by the To Bro. Fenn, the President of the Board of General Board of General Purposes, or in opposition to thafc pro- Purposes, fell the duty of formall y moving the adoption of pounded by Bro. Nicholl, whose proposed counter amend- the amended rule, aud in doing so he called the attention ment was not seconded or otherwise endorsed until the of Grand Lod ge to three notices of motion which had been Rev. Thomas Cochrane P.G. Chaplain , and Bro. Samuel submitted by Bro. William .N icholl , a Past Master of the Pope, Q.C, G.D , had spoken strong l y against it. Lodge of Affability, No. 317, Manchester , and which had Tho former attempted to exp lain the use of collars :—iu for their object an exactly opposite effect to that proposed Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge ordinary members by the Board of General Purposes. After endeavouring for wore blue collars to distinguish them fro m the officers , who some time to satisf y himself and those who listened to him wove purple; while in private Lodges the ordinary as to what Bro. Niehoil's proposals meant, and what they members should wear none, in order to contrast with the did not mean, Bro. Fenn condescended to suggest that the Officers , who wore blue. If it was permitted , argued our third recommendation of Bro. Nicholi should be taken and rev. brother, for Past Masters to wear their blue collars at discussed with the third recommendation of the Board. every Masouic assembly and private Lodge they visited it would at once remove this distinction , and it could not be achievements of the human mind and the human hand, to discovered who were the actual Officers of the private diffuse knowled ge. Those were the darkest ages of the Lodge which they visited. Truly, love is blind ! Did it world when tyrants wrought their vengeance upon the never strike our brother that the same aro-nment used in accumulated thought of the centuries—upon the libraries another quarter would deprive him of the much prized which were the results of the most skilful thought and collar which he wears as a Past Grand Officer. No doubt careful acquisition. Happy are we in living in this nine- there are many brethren who could with equal reason to teenth century , in being the literary heirs of the ages, in thafc displayed by Bro. Cochrane relate how they had been breathing an atmosphere of books, in having the printed misled in Grand and other Lodges by the number of Past page always before us, either in the morning or evening or Officers who wear almost the same insignia as that which weekly paper, in the monthly magazine, in pamphlets and denotes the Officers of the year. His view of the question books almost innumerable, or in encyclopaedias which have appeared to him the practical way of looking at ifc. Will taken all knowledge for their province. he please apply his view to the case of Pasfc Grand Officers , Masonic libraries are of recent creation. This was fco and then let ns know if it appears as practical as it did have been expected of a secret society, and had Masonry when he was simply considering Past Worshipful Masters ? continued to be as secrefc as ifc was for the major period of Bro. Samuel Pope argued in much the same strain. The its history, there would even now be no Masonic libraries. collar of an Officer was not an indication of rank, he said, Originally the only matter that was written concerning but of office , and it was worn only in those places and on Masonry was the MS. copy of the ancient Constitutions and those occasions when he attended by virtue of his office. Charges. This embodied a sketch of the origin of the .Later on, ne argued that Provincia l orbce conterred the Craft, of the architectural achievements of its members, right to wear the purple in perpetuity, and he has and of the regulations governing the Fraternity. Each of similar views in regard fco Grand Lodge Office , for he the old Lodges, in the pre-historic period of the Grand argues that it is the chain he now wears which is the in- Lodge of England, possessed a written copy of these Con- dication of his office as a Grand Deacon, while the purple— stitutions and Charges, which was carefully kept in the collar and apron—conferred on him, represent his rank. archives of the Lodge from public scrutiny, and was He probably overlooked the fact thafc it is the jewel of a read at each making of a Mason. In fche course of time Worshipfnl Master which is the indication of his office, our Brotherhood developed from its Operative into its while the blue conferred on him represents his rank, Speculative stage. Cotemporaneous with this development otherwise he would not have said it was quite right, came the invention of the art of printing, and the easy and logical, true, and consistent to limit the wearing of the rapid diffusion of knowledge by means of the printed page. official collars to when brethren attended officiall y. Bro. The history of the Craft came to be regarded as no longer Canon Portal proposed an alteration in the motion of a secret, and as a result information concerning it began to Bro. Nicholl, suggesting it should read as follows :— appear, both in books of general literature and in distinc- " That the Master, the Past Masters, and the Officers of a tively Masonic works. The Ancient Constitutions were the Lodge shall be at liberty to wear their collars and jewels Corner-stone of Masonic literature, and the edifice already upon all Masonic occasions." This form of amendment erected on this foundation is a massive one, which time, was seconded by Bro. Eastes, Deputy Provincial Grand year by year, is adding to, and the end no one can foresee. Master Kent, accepted by Bro. Nichol l , and then put to The Masonic newspaper ancl the Masonic magazine have the vote, with the result alread y recorded—211 in favour followed in the train of Masonic books, until now there is of the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes no lack of proper information available for the right com- and 210 against it. prehension of the origin of the Fraternity, its surprising It is, perhaps, bad taste to question the motives of those history, and the great underlying principles which actuate who disagree with us, and we should be the last to advo- the Brotherhood. None of these are any longer secrets. cate anything like retaliation , except under the most We need not now consider whether the Craft has been exceptional circumstances, but we arguo those circum- advantage_d by the change, but ifc is unmistakably a change stances do now exist, and we cannot refrain from using that has come to stay. Knowledge once imparted can the arguments adopted by the opposition to support our never be recalled ; but we are of the number of those who own case. We have shown that the main objection urged think it is time that a halt should be called. We may not against Past Masters wearing collars on all occasions is recal the past, but we can pr.otect the present and the that it leads to confusion, but on the principle that what future. Just as a Masonic Lodge has no proper place in a is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, the same profane procession, so when a Masonic Lodge is convened may be said in regard to the collars worn by Past Grand, in a Lodge room the profane have no business to be present, and Prov. Grand Officers . Why are they to be permitted and whoever invites them to be present is recreant to his to wear the insignia of their office on all occasions while duty as an obligated member of the Fraternity. brethren who have done as much, and in many cases Among the Grand Lodges of this continent which have infinitely more, to entitle them to distinction are debarred succeeded in assembling large numbers of valuable Masonic from doing so ? Bad as may be the sentiments by which books and manuscripts, the Grand Lodges of Penn- we are actuated we fear we shall nofc consider the Grand syslvania, Iowa, Massachusetts and New York merit special Officers are consistent until we see them appearing with- mention. Their Grand Lodge Libraries are of the most out the collar to which they consider themselves entitled valuable character. They represent years of enligh tened by reason of their rank as Past Grand Officers . When research, and thousands of dollars in money. The Library they do that we will believe it is time for Past Masters to of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania had its origin in 1787, accept cheerfully the dictum which deprives them of the when " Ifc was ordered that the Treasurer buy every book coveted strip of blue, but until they do we hope Past for the use of this Lodge which may appear interesting on Masters, and all who aspire to that distinction, will use Masonry." In 1816 it was further resolved, " That a com- every lawful means in their power to secure the restitution mittee be appointed to devise the best means of establishing of their rights. a Masonic Library, for the useHof the members of this Grand As we have said above, it is the jewel which an Officer Lodge, and to report thereon." The great work culminated wears which distinguishes him from those wearing blue in 1871, under the lead of Bro. Chas. E. Meyer, when our collars who are not Officers, just as the chain of Grand present magnificent Library was inaugurated. Its cata- Lodge office distinguishes acting from Past Grand Officers , logue of Masonic books, issued in 1880, covers sixty-six and we hope this view of the case may ultimately be pages, and since then there have been many valuable addi- adopted as the correct one, for although the motion has tions to its literary treasures. The Library Committee been carried against the Past Masters, we are far from have nofc been content with gathering the best books, but believing it is finally settled that they are to be debarred th ey have also published them as well. The " Dedication from the wearing of the blue. Memorial Volume of fche Masonic Temple, Philadel phia," and tbe " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania from 1730 ," are Masonic works of the rarest merit, and deserve the widest reading by the Brethren of this juris- MASONIO LIBRARIES. diction. If a book he in truth " a ship of thought," aud, as LIBRARY is an evidence of civilization. In no age Shakespeare said, A of the world have large collections of books existed " My library when the arts and sciences have not flourished. It is the Was dukedom large enough," main function of literature to spread information of the what is the office of a Masonic library ? Is it to be merely a piece of furniture, a substitute for wall-paper ? Forbid u-nurfc , ifc being agreed thafc the Worshipful Master of the thought! Undoubtedly a library of books is most No. 48, who had been irregularly installed , should be con- grateful to the physical eye, but it was made for the eye of firmed ns a Past Master on payment of the suggested the mind. And here we wonld remark, that a library that fine of one guinea The proposal to grant a sum of £5 is under look and key, with the librarian habitually absent , every year to each pupil on tho Educational Fund was also might almost as wel l not exist. A Masonio Library is carried. Bro. A. M. Broadley P.D.G.M.M. of tho Mediter- intended for reference, nofc as a lending library, ancl the ranean nominated H.R.H. the Prince of Wales as Grand facilities for consulting it should be restricted only by snch Master for tho ensuing* year. Bro. J. Moon G. Treasurer regulations as are necessary to preserve its integrity. nominated Bro. J. L. Mather to succeed hira in his office, Brethren should be encouraged to consult ifc , not deterred and Bro. J. E. Dawson Deputy P.G.M. Herts nominated therefrom. Wherever these noble Masonic foundations Bro Edgar Bowyar for the same appointment. Jewels and exist, such rales should be enacted as may induce in- bans were then presented to tho brethren who had sup- different Freemasons to seek literary light, and may satisf y ported the Benevolent Fund of the Degree, and Grand those who have a desire for knowledge by placing it easily Lodge was closed . within their reach. Let our Masonie Libraries evei'ywhere A banquet followed , at the earlier part of which the continue to increase in their wealth of literature, and let Deputy Grand Master presided, Major Woodall taking his the bars be let down so that every lover of learning in the place towards the close of the proceedings. Craft may browse at pleasure on their literary meads. —Keystone.
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys took place at Free- GRAND LODGE OF M.M.M. OF ENG- masons' Hall, on Saturday last. Bro. J. Moon , V.-Pat., , presided , ancl among those present; were Brog. Alfred LAND AND WALES &c. Willams, J. L. Mather, G. Motion , S. Richardson, W " Ballard , R. W. Stewart P.G.D., S. H. Parkhouse, C. F THE half-yearly Communication of this Gran d Lod ge was held on Tuesday, 30th ult., at the Holborn Res- Hogard , G. Bolton , J. S. Cumberland , F. Adlard , C taurant, under the presidency of Lord Egerton of Tatton , Belfcon , F. W. Ramsay, A. E. Glad well, G. P. Gilford , W Deputy Grand Master, who was supported by Eev. Canon H. Saunders, N. B. Headon , E. Baxter, G. Read , G. W. B. Portal , M.A., Past Grand Master, Rev. W. Mortimer Heaih Fletcher, J. H. Gwyn, W. Maple, W. A. Scurrah , W. as D.G.M., Col . Lord John H. Taylour as S.W., Captain Harding, F. T. C. Keeble, G. Cooper, H. W. Hunt, N. G. Philips as J.W., A. F. Godson , M.P., P.G.M. Wor- R. Eve, H. Young, ancl Frederick Binckes (Secretary). cestershire, Major J. W. Woodal l P.G.M. North and East The minutes of the previous mechng having been read Yorks, R. C. Else P.G.M. Somersetshire, Col. H. S. Somer- ancl confirmed , and th ose of the House Committee read for ville Burney M.O., J. S. Eastes S.O., Geo. Kenning J.O. . information , nine petitions were considered and accepted, Rev. Dr. Cartwright; Smyth G. Chap., Jas. Moon Treas., and the names of the children ordered to be entered on Fredk. Binckes Secretary, H. Ward and F. Crouch J.D.'s, the list of candidates for the April election. Two applica- R. W. Edis I. of W., G. P. Fesfca ancl A. McDowell A.D.C , tions by ex-pupils for grants towards outfit were favour- "W. J. Thomson and Thomas Taylor Std. Bearers, Henry ably entertained. The day for holding the Quarterly Rose Organist, W. Vincent I.G., J. Pinder Assist. I.G. Court in A pril 1887, which will fall on Easter Monday, The Grand Lodge having been opened and fche Grand was postponed till the Monday following (18th April 1887). Master in the chair saluted, the minutes of the Inst half- Other business having been disposed of , a vote of thanks yearly Communication , of the Special Grand Lod ge of the was passed to the Chairman . 1st July, and of the moveable Grand Lodge of 14th July, were read and confirmed, after which the report of the General Board was received ancl adopted. The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic The Report of the General Board showed that during Benevolent Institution held its usual monthly meeting at the six months ending 30th September last 570 Mark Freemasons' Hall, on Wednesday. The chair was occupied certificates were issued , making the total number of by Bro. Raynham W. Stewart P.G.D,, and amongst the registrations 22,227 ; while three warrants for new members present were Bros. Edgar Bowyer, P.G, Std. B., Lodges had been granted, increasing the roll to 369. Samuel Brooks, Hugh Cotter, A. Forsyth , Charles J. These Lodges will meet at Barnet, He**ts ; Jamaica, and Perceval, Joseph Freeman, Thos. Griffith, W. J. Murlis, Rangoon respectively. The number of registered Royal W. Belchamber, John Bulman , J. A. Farnfield , Thomas Ark Mariners had been increased to 2,076, by the issue of Cubitt P.G.P., A. H. Tattershall , C. H. Driver, Albert 118 certificates during the six months, while warrants for Fish, C. F. Matier, Fred. Davison P.G.D., C. H. Webb, two new Lodges had been issued, one to be attached to W. H. Ferryman A.G.P., Chas. Belton , and James Terry Lodge No. 230, London, ancl the other to No. 203, Meerut. Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting having Reference was made to irregularities committed by the been read and verified , tbe Secretary reported the death Brunswick Lodge, No. 48; the Worshipful Master of of one male annuitant, who had received £230. The which had been installed at a Lodge of Emergency ; it was Warden's report for the past month was read. The recommended thafc the W.M. be confirmed in the rank of receipt of a legacy to the Male Fund, amounting to £25, Past Master on payment of a fine of one guinea ; the free of duty, from the executors of the late Rev. Samuel Lodge having already been fined two guineas. Par- Gauntlett, of Midwoy Manor, Wilts, was announced. The ticulars were given of the relief granted by the Board to Committee voted the sum of £20 towards the entertain- distressed Masons, as also the Eighteenth Annual Festival ment of the inmates of the Institution at Croydon , on in aid of the Mark Benevolent Fund, held on the 28fch July, 5th January proximo. An application made by the widow under the presidency of Bro. A. F. Godson , M.P., when of a late annuitant, for half her husband's annuity, was subscriptions to the amount of £1,535 were announced. granted. Nine petitions (6 male and 3 female) were With a view of rendering these Annual Festivals on taken into consideration , with the result that seven were behalf of the Benevolent Fund even more successful in the accepted , and the names ordered to be placed on the list of future, a sub-committee was appointed , to consider and candidates for the election in May next ; two were report as to improved management. This sub-committee deferred for further information. A vote of thanks to the advised the appointment of a permanent Secretary of the Chairman terminated the meeting. Mark Benevolent Fund, with authority to attend the various Mark Lodges, with a view to securing Stewards, soliciting subscriptions, ancl generally advocating the W7< arc in recei pt of a copy of Bro. Lane's work, cause of the Charity. Acting on tins suggestion the Board " Masonic Records, 1717-1886," which is undoubtedly a have appointed Bro. C. F. Matier as Secretary , with an valuable addition to Mp.sonic literature. Wo shall refer annual remuneration of £20. The Board recommended to ifc in an early issue. that a sum of £5 be annually paid on behalf of each recipient of the benefits of the Educational Fund for clothing, ancl then gave details of the distribution of the The instal l ation meeting of the St. Ambrose Lodge, various prizes awarded to the pupils on the Educational No. 1891 , was held on Tnesday, when Bro. Ludwig Licht- Fund. witz was installed as Worshi pful Master. A report of the Canon Portal moved the resolution arising out of the proceedings will appear in our next, The chief Masonio interest of this engraving, which was executed by Grigium, is found in the fact that the " New Walk " was laid out and NOTICE OF MEETINGS. planted in 1830 by Bro. John Marsden, a member of the Grand Lodge of All England at York, wbo was an apothecary and a member of the —:o:— Corporation. The engraving is emblematically framed in oak, and is inscribed : " Presented to the Eboracum Lodge, No. 1611, on th LODGE OF UNION, No. 414 occasion of the installation of Bro. Wm. Brown as W.M., 8th Nov' REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic 1886, by Bro. F. Smith, P.M. De Grey and Ripon Lodge, 837, West A Hall, Grey friars-road , Reading, on Tnesday, the 17th nit., Yorkshire." nnder tho presidency of Bro. Michael John Withers Prov. G. Junior Deacon, the Worshipful Master, on which occasion Bro. James Stevens P.M. P.Z. attended , on the invite of the Lod ge, for the pur- pose of delivering his popular lecture on the ritual and ceremonial of ST. LEONARD'S LODGE, No. 1766. unfortunately not nearly so the firsfc degree. The attendance waa THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday, afc the large as had been anticipated, an important political meeting having Tcwc Hall, Shoreditch, when Bro. Robert Drysdale waa been appointed for the same evening, and regrets and apologies for installed as Worshipful Master for the ensning year. Among those absence were very numerous. The Chaplain of the Lodge, Bro. the present were Bros. A. Walker W.M., F. Matthews S.W., R. Drysdale Rev. Canon Garry, desired special mention of his disappointment in J.W., W. H. Brand P.M. Treas., Joseph Cox Sec, E. Benjamin P.M., not being able to occupy his position. Among those present were G. T. Barr P.M., L. Stean P.M., 0. F. Barham P.M., H. Jones P.M., Bros. D. H. Witherington S.W., P. Blaekwell J.W., Chas. Stephens A. Clement P.M., J. Funston P.M., H. J. Thrower S.D., L. A. Har- P.M. Prov. G. Treasurer Berks and Bucks, Robert Bradley Prov. G. rison J.D., G. C. Yonng P.M. Org., W. Beasley I.G., J. W. Secretary, Charles Oades P.M., Albert W. Parry Secretary, John W. Griffiths Steward, W. Clarke P.G.P. (Honorary member), and a fair Martin S.D., C. G. Hawkes J.D., J. R. Hayward Organist, 0. J. R. assemblage of lay members together with the following visitors: * , Steward I.G., H. P. Knill, Bernard Ruddock, "P. J. Wellman, G. S. —S. A. East 1524 W. H. Lee 1524 Asst. Prov. Grand Seo. Middlesex, Gait, W. G. Millar, Henry Higgs, W. J. Maurice, and others. W. W. Lee 1897, E. Smith P.M. 1336 P.P.G.J.W. N. Wales and "Visitors :—Bros. James Stevens P.M . P.Z., Alexander Sellar P.M. 414, Salop, C. W. Vine 1046, F. Richardson D.C. 860, G. Andrews 1420, T. P. Stevens, C. Slaughter, W. G. Flanagan P.M. 110 1 ; H. G. Sher- W. Walden 49, 1". Horner P.M. 31, H. Povey P.M. 22, A. Weston win, Walter Blaekwell 1024 ; R. H. Reilly, P. J. Lawes 2043 ; the 1929, H. J. Dutton 1706, W. H. Baker W.M. 1446 I.P.M. 2020, R. A. Rev. J. D. Dunlap, Cambridge University Lodge ; John Miller 723, Germains Org. 2033, F. W. Ayres 1816 , T. Nettleship 1641, H. R, and others. The Lodge was opened in due form, and the previous Baker J.W. 2030, L. V. Walker W.M. elect 22, F. Reid 901, G. minntes having been read, and a report from the Permanent Com- Harwood 813, J. Smither S.D. 193, W. Musto P.M. 1349, J. Lobb 228, mittee received, the Worshipfnl Master formally introduced Bro, VV. Medcal f 206, W. Knighfc 860, F. Brien P.M. 1076, A. R. Trew Stevens to the meeting for the delivery of his lecture. After a few S.W. 959, J. A. Robson P.M. 1445, C. Sims 861, H. Salter S.D. 861, introdnctory remarks on the nature and objects of his address, the G. Hodges 1310 , R. J. Sanders 861, C. W. Cox P.M. 1566, A. Budd lecturer proceeded to explain his views in relation to the form of 1446, J. Smith P.M. 193, B. Nicholson . Bro. Drysdale having been ritual and ceremonial which had been adopted for the general observ. installed as W.M., appointed the following as Officers for the ance of the Craft at the formation of the United Grand Lodge in year :—Bros. Matthews S.W., Cox J.W., Brand P.M. Treas., Barham 1813, and in regular order, through the ceremonies of opening and P.M. Secretary, Thrower S.D., Harrison J.D., Yonng Organist initiation, pointed ont the many divergences from such original form Beasley I.G., Griffiths D.C, H. J. Scott and S. Batohelor Stewards. which had arisen, more particularly dnring the past quarter of a Among other bnsiness transacted was the balloting for Mr. Albert century . For two hours, without intermission , Bro. Stevens rivetted Goldstein and Mr. Joseph Mordecai, candidates for initiation, the the attention of his audience, whilst giving most lucid explanations of , result being in favour of these gentlemen, who will be initiated at a and reasons for, fche numerous points in working in respect of which future meetimr ; the reception of the Audit Committee's report ; the a perfect understanding is necessary for a full appreciation of the presentation of a Past Master's jewel to Bro. E. Walker, the retiring " connection of the whole system of Freemasonry, and the relative Worshipful Master ; and the voting of a jewel to Bro. J. Cox, in dependency of its several paits." Most instructive in every respect, recognition of his services as Secretary during the past eight years. the lecturer could ni/fc fuil to leave many iinpottunt points for future Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet, under consideration by his hearers, although it may be said that perfect the presidency of the new Worshi pfnl Master, In due course the agreement on all may not follow. Being purely such an address as customary toasts were given from the chair. Tbe Worshipful Master can only be given when " close tyled," it should be heard by Free- felt he need only submit the name of Her Majesty to ensure a hearty masons wherever opportunity for its delivery may arise, and, judging welcome. All present must wish for the Qneen many more years of from its reception on this occasion , and , as we are informed , on manv health and happiness to reign over her people. Speaking to the next former occesions, it should be the desire of every good working rodst, the Worshi p ful Master said that what the Grand Master had Lodge to learn from Bro. Stevens " the reaso n why " for much that done, and was doing, was so well known to brethren of the Craft that they do and say in Masonio ceremonial. At the close of the lecture they could but honour their ruler. The toast of the Grand Officers on the proposition of tbe Worshipful Master, seconded by Bro. Chas was next proposed , and the name of Bro. Clarke P.G.P. was coupled Stephens P.M. Prov. G. Treasurer, a cordial vote of thanks, with com- with it. That brother tendered thanks on behalf of the Officers of plimentary remarks on the address he had given , was nnanimousl y the Grand Lodge, present and past, for the hearty reception of the accorded to Bro. Stevens, who acknowledged the same in suitable toast. He spoke of the kindl y manner in which the Pro Grand terms. Propositions for initiation having been made, and greetings Master had presided at the last meeting of Grand Lodge, and con- exchanged, the Lodge was closed in due form, with harmony, and the sidered it was evidence of a deep love for the Craft. His kind words brethreu adjourned to the Great Western Hotel, where snpper had to the many brethren who were then present proved how cordial and been prepared . A pleasant hour or two was passed in social con- capable a Mason we have to take the place of our Royal Grand verse, enlivened by song and recitation , before the brethren separ- Master whenever His Royal Highness finds it inconvenient to attend ated, well pleased with the Masonic work of the evening. the meetings ot* the Craft. The Earl of Carnarvon and the Grand Officers generally did their best to uphold the prestige of the Craft. Bro. Clarke said his views as to the holding of Grand Office were DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE well known. He considered that no brother should hold office in , No. 1524 Grand Lodge for more than one year, and was pleased to see that THE members of this Lodge met at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, the Craft in general recognized this principle in regard to the only on Thursday, 25tb nit., when the brethren appeared in mourn, appointment in their hands—that of Grand Treasnrer, which office , ing, for Bro. Chapman P.M. The Lodge having been opened since it had become an elective one, had passed out of the hands of in dne form, the minntes of the last meeting were read and con- its holder at the close of fche year for which he was elected. Bro. firmed . A ballot was taken for Mr. John Henry "Ellis—after Clarke thanked the brethren for the reception he personally met with being proposed by Bro. Caperee, and seconded by Bro. East—and it whenever he was present at their Lodge. He could hardly believe it was carried without a dissentient. The Lodge then opened in the was eight years since he had taken part in the consecration of the second degree, when Bros. Potter and Goddard were instructed to Lodge, but such was the case, as he bad been reminded thafc night; retire, and, upon their withdrawal, the Lodge resolved itself into the he could but congratulate the members on the prosperity which they third degree, and fche aforesaid gentlemen were raised to the degree had attained. Bro, Walker proposed the next toast. He considered of Master Mason. The Lodge being resumed in the first degree, two the duty whicb devolved npon him a most honourable and important candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting. The one to discharge. They were met to greet the ninth Worshipfnl Master rising for the second time, the Immediate Past Worshipful Master of the Lodge on his installation. The Master proposed that the nsual Past Master's jewel—value ten present had been a most successful installation, inasmuch guineas—be presented to Bro. Ferrar on his leaving the chair, and as they bad found a brother who could fill the chair with credit to this proposition was carried unanimously. Bro. P.M. Payne pro- himself and honour to the members. The present ruler was initiated posed, and Bro. P.M. Dignam seconded, that fche sum of five in the Lodge some years since, and had worked through fche various guineas should be given to the widow of their late P.M. Chapman, offices until he had risen to the highest position ifc was in the power from the Charity box ; thia was agreed to. At the election for Wor. of this or any other Lodge to confer. Bro. Walker had had some flbipful Master for the ensuing year Bro. Polak was unanimously little experience of foreign Lodges, and had found that in those of chosen. Bro. P.M. Brand was re-elected Treasurer, and Bro. France, at least, the ruler was designated by the title Venerable. Marsh Tyler. The Audit Committee was re-appointed. The Doubtless there was nofc much difference between the title Worshipful Lodge closed in the usual manner, and the convivial gathering took and Venerable, but in this country at least the use of the latter title place afterwards. would at times appear out of place, for while in many cases those who had age and experience were called upon to direct the affairs of their Lodgea, there were also many occasions when EBORACUM LODGE, No. 1611. the highest office of the Lodge was filled by a young and far from venerable looking brother. But the brethren of the AT fche installation meeting of this Lodge, held on the 8fch nit., St. Leonard's Lodge that night had a Master eminently qualified at York, a valuable presentation was made by Bro. Frank to bear the title both of "Venerable and Worshipful. He was, in Smith P.M. 837, in fche shape of an engraving, somewhat rare, in a every sense of the word, a venerable Worshipful Master, and if they perfect state, representing a view of the city of York, taken in 1740, had among them a painter who was desirous of depicting thafc by Nathan Drake, from the Kew Walk ou the side of the river Ouse. worthy Builder fco whom frequent reference waa nude is the ritual of Freemasonry, he conld hardly do better than adopt Bro. acted as its W.M., and also aa its Tyler. He hoped now that he had Drysdale as his model. The Worshipful Master felt great difficulty been appointed as its Secretary he should not again fall into the in responding iu view of the exceptionall y kind manner in whioh error he committed when acting as Tyler, when he omitted to collect the toast had been proposed. He really felt that if his predecessor the dues. As Secretary he should endeavour to follow in the foot- had not made so much of him he should have thought more of Bro. steps of Bro. Cox, who had filled the office since fche consecration of Walker. His remarks had been very kind in mo**t respects, bnt it the Lodge, and in doing so he felt he should be fulfilling the desires was perhaps unkind to so pointed ly remind him of a fact of whioh of them all. Tho toast of the Officers brought the list to a oouola. he was fully aware—that he was getting old. He knew this well , sion. This was one of the mosfc pleasing toasts a Master could have and he felt that in consequence the brethren would sympathise with fco propose, for unless a ruler was well supported by his Officers , him if in the course of his term of office he should not be so perfect the working of a Lodge could not be aatinfactorily carried out. Bro. as they could wish ; his memory was not so good as it was Drysdale felt he could say he was supported by Officers who would twenty or more years ago, and if he fell short it would be do their utmost to assist in carrying on the Lodge in a satisfactory because of that failing. Ifc would be his desire to fulfil manner, and would render him all the assistance which lay in their his duties to their satisfaction. He next proposed tho health of the power. With great satisfaction then he asked those present to installing Master. All must agree that the duties of Installing drink to the health of the Officers . Bros. Matthews and Cox, the Master could nofc have been carried out better than they had been by Wardens, replied. The former felt sure the Officers were brethren Bro. Walker that night. He (Bro. Drysdale) bid been perfectly who would strive to add to the reputation of their L<.dge. Bro. Cox astonished to find that Bro. Walker had been able to perform the was very pleased to occupy the position of Wurmen , but there w-i* work so creditably, for although he was not quite so old as he was, he> one drawback to his acceptance of the collar ; he felt he was keeping was getting well on in years, and the ceremony of installation was a back the other Officers from that et p of promotion they miifht difficult one for any brother to undertake. The Immediate Past reasonably have expecied on an installation night, but this had been Master having tendered his thanks, was pleased that the Worshi pful lessened if not entirely removed by the kind and hearty way in Master had reminded him that they both suffered from the samo com- which each had expressed his willingness to stand aside for the year, plaint—t hey were both getting old , but at the same time he and allow him (Bro. Cox) to take a step nearer the Master s chair. would remind them that he had read somewhere, as no doubt they The Tyler's toast was then given, and the meeting was brought to a all had done, thafc old birds were nofc to be caught with chaff. He conclusion. felfc the Worshipful Master had tried to catch him with chaff when he had spoken so eulogisfcical ly of his efforts that night. He could conscientiousl y say he had striven fco do his best, and he hoped bis efforts had deserved the kind reception they had met with. The GEORGE PRICE LODGE, No. 2096. Past Masters of the Lodge were next toasted, and Bro. Stean replied. Ifc afford ed him great pleasure to be again present at the St- AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Greyhound Leonard's Lodge. As tbe firs fc Worshipful Master he looked upon fche Hotel, Croydon, on Saturday, the 4th inst., when there were Lodge aa a great success. It had progressed far beyond his expeota- present -.—Bros. H. M. Hobbs P.G.S.D. Surrey W.M., F. T. Ridpa'h tions in many ways, but had fallen short in others. Ifc had done S.W., J. S. Fraser Secretary, M. L. Levey S.D., W. G. Good e J.D., nobly for the Masonio Institutions, and had also adopted his view W. G. Gates D.C, and W. Lane Tyler ; also Bros. George Price P.G. that Freemasonry had some object beyond the support of those noble Treasurer Surrey, H. Saxelby P.G. Registrar Surrey ; Drs. A. Mafc- Charities whioh were associated with fche Order. Each and every tbey and Wilson, Rev. Lennox Harvey, Aston , Guedalla, Herschhorn, case of distress which had been brought under their notice had and Holden. The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the V.W. received such attention as was in their power to bestow, the Benevo- Bro. Frederick West P.G S. Eng., the newly appointed Deputy Prov. lent Fund connected with the Lodge having been of great service in Grand Master of Surrey, who was saluted by the brethren according assisting many deserving cases. He was pleased to be recognised as to ancient custom. Visitors :—J. S. Streeter P.P.G. Reg:. Surrey, fche Father of the Lodge, a title he was well fitted to bear, from his Dr. S. Parsons-Smith P.G.S.D. Surrey, Dr. W. H. M. Smith W.M. 463, long associatio n with Freemasonry. He had been a member of the C. W. C. Webb I.P.M. 1397, Gordon Smith S.D 14, F. Carter 1I, and Order some forty-seven years afc the time he was installed as first J. H. Hughes 404. A letter was read from Bro. 0. Greenwood P.G, Master of the St. Leonard's Lodge, and could, in consequence, now Sec. Surrey, thanking the Lodge for the expression of their coudo. boast of a Masonic career of fiffcy-four years. He could only hope that lence on the death of his father, the late lamented Deputy Prov. G. tbe members having secured a proud position for their Lodge Master ; this was ordered to be entered on the minutes. Bro. F, would one and all strive to uphold its reputation. Bro. Barr Herschhorn was passed to the second, and Bros. Rev. Lennox Harvey followed. The Past Masters always had the will, if not the oppor- and H. H. Aston raised to the third degree. The Lodge was closed , tunity, of performing any duty for the benefit of fche Lodgo, which and the brethren adjourned to refreshment. was started as a first-class East-end representative of Freemasonry, and had attained some success in that respect. At the present time there was an amount of stability attached to fche Lodge which would not degrade any member who might join it. The toast of the Visitors was one which gave the Worshipful Master much pleasure LOYAL BERKSHIRE LODGE OF HOPE, No. 574 to propose more especially as there were so many guests aronnd the , THE Officers and brethren of this Lodge held their last, meeting board. He considered tho presence of so many distinguished guests for the present year at tho Temperance Hall , N'-whnry, on as proof of the kindly interest taken by the Craffc in the welfare of Friday evening, tho 3rd insfc., under the presidency of Bro. Montague the Lodge. Bro. Lee was the first to respond , and it afforded him Palmer W.M. Bro. H. D. Astley, Solic tor of Hunger ford , hiving groat gratification to do so. He was pleased to attend and witness been passed to the second degree, the members of the Lodge pro- the progress made by the Lod ge during the seven or eight years it ceeded to ballot for a Worshipful Master for the ensuing y,-ar, had been in existence. This was no doubt duo to the ability dis- resulting in the unanimous election of the Senior Warden Bro. H S. played by the brethren who had filled tho office of Worshipful Master, Hanington, wbo suitably expressed hia appreciation of the hononr prominent among whom was Bro. Stean, one of the oldest Past thus conferred upon him. Bro. W. H. Belcher P.M. was unanimousl y Masters of the great metropolis. He was also pleased to see the re- re-elected Treasurer. The Wnrshi p r ul Master elect bronchi, for- tiring Master, at the close of his year of office , instal bis successor. ward the question of the desirability, or otherwise , of holding n Bro. Smith was also delighted with what he had witnessed that day, Masonic Ball in the Town Hall, in the early part of the ensuing vear. and was amply repaid for his longjourney of close upon two hundred The proposal was favourabl y received , and the Lodge delegated the miles, which he had undertaken in order fco be present. Bros. Cox, matter to a committee. Musto, and Germain also replied to the toast. The latter considered it was only by visiting aud comparing the work done in the several Lodges thabj .a brother could form any idea of fche position of an individual Lodge. The Worshipful Master next proposed the health of the Treasurer and Secretary, feeling thafc much depended on those Fidelity Lodge of Instruction, No. 3.—Notwithstanding two Officers as to whether a Ledge was a success or not. If fche the fog, a considerable number of brethren assembled ou Wednesday, Treasurer and Secretary of a Lodge attended fco their duties, there the 24th ult., afc the Alfred , Roman-road , Barnsbury, fco bear the was nothing to prevent a Lodge from becoming one of the greatest ceremony of installation rehearsed by Bro. E. Storr P.M. 1H7. Oa successes in Masonry. He felt that the brethren who filled these taking the chair, Bro. Stoi r was supported by Bros. Gregory ami offices in the St. Leonard's Lodge would discharge their duties in Ameut as Wardens, Ferguson Preceptor , .. Coste ; and Wri g ht .is such a manner as to add to its reputation . Bro. Brand tendered his Deacons, Searamell I.G., Dimsdale Secretary, and some twenty other ful Master thanks. Although newly appointed to office , he was nofc exactly brethren. Bro. Pntlaud was dul y installed as Worshi p , a stranger to the Lodge, having been a joinin g member of it during and appointed his Officers ; after which Bro. Stoir delivered the to the s -cotid the first year of its existence. He felt ib a great honour to be charges in very impressive style. Lod ge was resumed elected to fcho office of Treasurer, of which post he had some degree, and Bro. Preceptor worked the first section of the It cture. Lodge experience in his mother Lodge. He -was pleased to say that Bro. Hutchinson having been unanimously elected a member, during the time he had acted there as Treasurer he had never seen was closed , after a most successfu l evening. any difference of opinion in regard to the affairs of the Lodge, and he trnsted he might have a similar experience in the Sfc. Leonard's. His aim would be to advance the reputation of the Lodge, and , if possible , to add to its already achieved popularity ; maintaining it, in Creaton Lodge of Instruction, No. 1791. — At the the foremost rauk of London Lodges. There were occasions when meeting held on Thursday, 2nd inst., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Gold- somewhat disagreeable duties fell to the lot of the Secretary and hawk Road , Shepherd's Bush , thero were present—Bros. Craggs W.M. Treasurer, but he hoped that should the occasion ever arise in their Austin S.W., Cross J.W., Spiegel P.M. Sec, Wood S.D., Marsh J.D., Lodge where he might be thought to act harshly that tho Jennings I.G. Past Masters Bros. Sims, Foreman, Chauffourier, members would believe that what he did was for the good of tho Stroud , Head , Lindfield. Bnsiness—The Lodge opened iu dne form, cause they were all anxious to advance. He hoped that at the end aud tho minntes were read and confirmed. The ceremony of initia- of the year he should bo able to report the Lodgo in even a better tion was rehearsed, Bro. Foreman candidate. The fi rst section of position than it then occupied. Bro. Barham followed, thanking the tbe second lecture was worked by Bro. Duvies, assisted by the members for their kind reception. He should endeavour so to fulfil his brethren. The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro. Chanffourier dutie s that the Wor. Master would not regret having appointed candidate. Bros. Foreman and Caauffonrier were elected members. him to office. He had held every position bnt one in the Lodge, had and Bro. Austin appointed W.M. for next Thursday . LODGE OF JOPPA, No. 188. EOYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE, No. 1585. THE members held their regular meeting on Monday, the 6th inst. MEETING was held ot the Fox aud Hounds Hotel, Putney, on at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro. Dewsnap W.M. presiding ; A Wednesday, the 1st iust. Present—Bros. Collick W.M., Bros. Walls S.W., J. Lion J.W., Botibol S.D., Gardener J.D., Lonz- Williams S.W., Strong J.W., Watkins Treasurer, Williams P.M. Sec, berg I.G., Dobson P.M. D.C, Jamea Lyon Treasurer, L. Lazarus P.M. Collins P.M. Dir. of Cers., Wing S.D., Hailing J.D., SandaWs I.G., Secretary ; also Broa. Martin I.P.M., P.M.'s L. Alexander, M. Spiegel , Oliver Steward, Bowler Tyler, Pardoe I.P.M. ; also P.M.'s Whiteley M. Alexander, 0. Roberts, L. Mover. The Lodge was opened in due aud Mansell . Visitor—Bro. Wood of the Dalhousie Lodge; with form, and the minutes read and confirmed. Bro. McDnell , a candi- 13 members. The Lodge was opened iu due form and with date for passing, answered tho usual questions, and then retired. solemn prayer. The minntes of last meeting were read and con. Lodgo was opened iu fcho second degree, and Bro. McDuoll was re- firmed. Bros. Elden and Moore, who had been initiated afc fche last admitted and duly passed. Lodge resumed , and the election of tho meeting, as candidates for fche second degree were examined, en- Worshipful Master was proceeded wifch , the choice of the brethren trusted , and retired. Lodgo was opened in the second degree, when being unanimous in favour of tho S.W. Ou this being announced , the brethren named wero duly passed . Loclgo was closed to the firsfc Bro. Walls replied , courteously thanking tho brethren. The Treasure! degree, ancl a ballot having been taken for Bros. Davies and fveorte, and Tyler were re-elected . Thou came fche election of five brethren both of the Dalhousie Lodge, No. 865, proposed by Bra. Williams, to serve on fche Committee, two Auditors, and eight brethren to serve seconded by Brother Collins P.M., as joining members, and fche on the Board of the Joppa Benevolent Fund. Bro. Martin I.P.M. ballot being unanimously iu their favour, they were declared duly proposed thafc tho sum of five guineas bo granted towards presenting elected ; they suitabl y thanked the Lodge. Three gentlemen were the Worshipful Master with a Past Master's jewel ; this wns unani- nominated as candidates for initiation afc the next meeting. The mously agreed to. Bro. Martin, according to arrangement afc the Secretary announced tho recei pt of a letter from Bro. Stacey P.M. last meeting, moved that tho snm of ten guineas bo voted towards Organist, excusing himself from attendance on account of indisposi- presenting a testimonial for services rendered by Bro. -J. Lyon , ns tion. A resignation was also announced , and accepted with regrefc. Treasurer ; Bro. Spiegel seconded, and the resolution was carried Lodgo was then closed in accordance wifch ancient custom, and fche amidst acclamation. Bro. M. Alexander P.M. moved thafc fche joining brethren adjourned to fche dining-room, where a plain, but substantial, fee be reduced fro m eight guineas to two guineas ; this was curried. ropast awaited them. The table being cleared, the W.M. gave The consideration of the bye-laws of the Benevolent Fund was ad. fche health of the Queen, which was drunk with true Commemoration journed. The brethren then retired to the refreshment room. fire, as also wero tho following toasts :—The Most Worshipfnl Amongst the visitors were Bros. Bromley P.M. 957, A. H. Stuart Graud Master, the Grand Officers Present and Past ; fche P.M. 1320, S. T. Carter 767, 0. Lister 1320, W. P. Harfc 1248, 0. •Visitors, Bra. Wood 865 responding ; the Past Masters, Bro. Mussared 1839, and H. J. Lyons 185. Pardoo responding ; tho Joining Members, Bras. Davies and Keene responding. Ihe I.P.M. then took tho gavel, aud proposed the health of tho W.M., which was enthusiastically drank. Tho W.M. proposed tho Officers, thanking them one and all for their zed and ability, and SOUTHERN STAR LODGE, No. 1158. for the assistance they had rendered him iu the ceremony of the evening. The Officers having responded, the Tyler' REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was hold at the Brid ge House s tonst closed one of tho happiest evenings imaginable, at an early hour enabling fche A Hotel , London Brid ge, on Tnesday, the 23rd ult., under tho , brethren from London to catch the 10*8 p.m. train home. The next presidency of tho Worshi pful Master, Bro. J. L. W. Berfcolle. who meeting will be on the firsfc Wednesday iu February, wheu tbe was supported by Bio?. S. Bunker S. W., A. Wills J.W., A. VV. Wri ght work is expected fco consist of two raisings and three initiations. P.M . Treas., R. Smith P.M. Sec, James Austin P.M., 0. H. Wilkes Tho following programme was gone through during the evening :— P.M., W. Holloway P.M., J. Walter P.M., 0. Wife P.M., W. W . Block Pianoforte Selection, " Patience "—Bro. Windsor ; Song, "I'm a S.D., VV. Beecrcft D.G., J. F. Tarrant I.G., C. G. Dtiulop Steward , Friar of Orders Grey "—Bro. Wing; Song, " Hearts of Oak "—Bro. several membera of tho Lodgo, and tho following visitors :—Bros. E. Williams ; Recitation , " Christmas Day in the Workhouse "—Bro. W. Ruffe D.C. 1381 , W. Longman 8G0, A Moore 173 , J. Hartley S.W. Price ; Irish Ditty, "The Ladies' Darling "—Bro . Whiteley ; Song, 1986 . E. G. Johnson J.W. 18J4 , J. F. Duperay 1275 , T. Grnmnmnt " Tho Anchor's Weighed "- Bro. Windsor ; Soug, " The Tempest P.M. 1559, E. W. Bay l ey 2012, J. Douglas Dick 2030, G. Sadler 172 , of the Heart "—Bro. Collick ; Song, " Speed on, my bark, speed on " &o. Tho bnsiness consisted of the initiation of Mr. J. C. Floate, and —Bro. Wing ; Song, " We'll all go a hunting to-day " raising of Bros. Rooko and Scott, after which somo matters ol —Bro. Colborn ; the " Farowel], Leonora "—Bro. Collick. interest; to the Lodgo were disposed of , and the Lodge being closed the brethren sat down to banquet. At the conclusion thereof fche usual toasts were given. Brother P.M. Austin proposed Royal Commemoration Lodge heilth of tho Worshipful Master, feeling assured that all present of Instruction, No. fche 15 85.—At the meeting held ou Monday, 29th ult., afc the Railway would respond to tho toast in ;j. mnsfc hearty man nor. Those who Hotel , Putney. Present : —Bros. Cntbill WM., Whitehead S.W., had h >ul tin; opportunity of witnessing tho ability disp layed by Bro. Radcly fTe J.W., Grund y Sec, Hurling S.D., Slimi J.D., P.M. Taylor BVrtolle during hia occupancy <>f the chair could but recognize in him Preceptor Sapsworth I.G. Past Musters Bros. J. G. Carter, a most painstaking Master, one who was rall y emhlod fco tlie heartiest VV. Carter, and Williams ; also Bros. Collick and Grand. After pro- of receptions nt the hand.* of the membera . Tue to isfc was heartily hi;iin»ines, fcho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. Carter received, and Bin. Bcvtolh tendered hi-: sincere thanks in acknow- candidate. Tho third section of sho firsfc lecture was worked. ledgment. Ifc was a sou res of great gratification to him thafc ho was Bro. P.M. Willia 1 !!-! answered the usual questions loading ro tho second plodding through his year of ollico without cnc-unfcoririg any vory degree. Bro. Whitehead S.W. was elected W. ill. for next week. A serious difficulty. lie hoped thafc daring the remaining months of v<. ifce of thanks fco the W.M., and hearty gjod might havo as largo an amount wishes, closed the busi. his yonr he of work fco por- itesd. form as ho had had in tho past . His next duty waa a pleasing ono— On Gth inst., .Bros. Bond W.M., Radcliffe S.W., Grant J.W., fco present to Br > . Ifo.'lowa r, on behalf of tho members of tho Grund y Sec, KapsworlU S.D., E'cthersUwo J.D., P.M. Taylor D.C, Southern Star Lod ge, a Charity jewel, as a mark of tho brethren's Gcnfclo I.G. ; fast Motors Br.ru. Webb and W. Carter ; Bros. appreciation of his services wnott ac '-ing as Steward to tho throe Cm bill , Hurling, Alexander, Bi glor, L-ingley, Bishop, aud Mnsonic Ch'u ltb'3. It was the s-incerfl wish of each of fho members G tmpertz. Tho work comprised tho rehearsal of the ceremony of that Bro. Holloway mi ght be s-pared for many yoa?a to wear the initiation , Bro. Alexander candidate . The formula of saluting the jewel which ho had won by IL ; advocacy on behalf of thoso ia uiiffor. W.M . on entering Lodge in the three degrees was next practised. tune. Bro. Holloway, iu rep l y, said ho was nio;-t gratified to receive The first section of tho first lecture was worked by the Preceptor the jewel , especially as it was in recognition of his services as , as listed by tho brethren. Bro. Radcly ffe was elected W.M. for uexfc Steward for tlie Masonic Institutions . Ue had first represented the meeting, and after hearty good wishes, Lodgo was closed in clue form Benevolent Institution , in 188 f , and then took up a total of £70. In , and adjourned to Monday 13th inst., at 8 p.m. 1885 he had supported the Girls' School , aud although bis list showed a falling off ss compared with that of tho previous year, ib yet re- presented a goodly contribution—- ,-£11 13s Od. This year, on behalf Kingsland Lodge of Instruction, No. 1603.—Afc of the Boys', he had been ablo to secure £51 Lis Gd so that, alto- , fcho Cock Tavern , Hig hbury Corner, on Monday, 29th November, gether it could bo raid tha.'. the Lodge had dono well during tho last Brothers Forge _ W.M., Snook BAY., Pluck J. W., Turner S.D., three years—it *howeJ above tho average of fcho coutributim' Lod«os, „ ,i ii..i ...„„ „„ ro,..v„. .a.., , . , ? Weeden J.D., Clark I.G., Collhigrid ge Secretary, Feuner acting uuu.. mat HUB SUUII.-I.SIILA lute ... duu uiuuiuL-esi io i . congratulate...... i. Memseivos ¦/receptor. Alter protunir.anes, the ceremony of passing was upon. He was well con tout with tlie results of his pleadings, aud rohcu'sod, Bro. Ball candidate. This brother answered the hoped he had nofc worried the brethreu too much questions when seeking their leading to the third degree, as also did Biv. Hafctou. The third section assistance. If he had gone too fur ho could onl y ask to be forgiven , of the second lectnro was worked, aud soou afterwards Lodgo was at the same time assuring tho members thafc what ho had douc was closed in due form. for the benefit of the Lodge. They had had an instance of fchn amount- of good whioh waa being dons by tho Charities, for they had beau fortunate enough to secure the election of a child of ono of thoir Fidelity Lodge of Instruction, No. 3.—Afc the meeting old members to tho Boyn' School on the first application. Tho jewel on Wednesday, tho Isfc . inst., held afc Bro. Silvester's, Tho Alfred , bore the following inscription :— Roman Road, Barnsbury. There wore present Bros. Hookey W.M., Gregory S.W., Bargess J.W., Bleakley S.D., Surridga J.D., Presented by tho Southern Star Lodge, No. 1158 , Silvester (Treasnrer) I.G., Ferguson Preceptor, Dimsdalo To Bro. W.ir. HoLtovAy, Secretary, and a number of other Brethren. Lodge In appreciation of hia services as Steward to having been opened and fche three of the minutes confirmed Masonic Institutions. , the W.M. rehearsed the ceremony of initiation, October 1886. wifch Bro. Soffc as candidate. This was followed by the first aud recond sections of the firs fc lecture, worked by Bro, Ferguson. Bro. ° The toast of fcho Initiate followed, aud to this fcho newly admitted Gregory was elected W.M. for the ensuing meeting, and Bros, Soffe brother responded. Tho toasfc of tho Past Masters was next "iven , 17*32, and Thwaites members, after which fche Lodge was regularly and this Bro. Austin responded. Bro. S .dkr replied for tho Visitors closed. and was followed by Bro. Crnmmuut f.'.nd others, after which the Worshi pful Master proposed the Treasurer and Secretary, aud, later ?UYiHilAl.Bproperly carried oufc and personally attended on , the Officers of the Led ge. A very p leas-int evening' s meeting was ra London or Country hy Bro. Gr. A. HUTTOJS", 17 "Ele-wcastlo ufuugUl Lo a close with thu T ' yler s toast. ;itrdefc , Strand, W.C. Monument;* arceted. Valuations "cnadej Bro. fche Eev. Wm. Whifcfcley, Pasfc Provincial Grand THE THEATRES, &c. Senior Warden and Pasfc Provincial Grand Chaplain of Criterion.—Following on fche line of business that Mr. T. G. Devon, will preach a Sermon , on " The Pillars of the Warren haa hitherto been so successful with, this gentleman has Temple," on Sunday once more exerted himself, and has written an original farcica l evening next, the 12th instant, comedy in three acts, produced afc this theatre lasfc Thursday week, at G*30 p.m., at Claremont Congregational Church, Pen- entitled "My Bonny Boy." Liko '-Nita's First," this is founded tonville-road, N., near the Angel . entirely on misrepresentations, fche result creating laughter from beginning to end of the play. Such a piece as " My Bonny Boy " it is seldom fche lot of a matineer to witness, and those present seemed to cafcoh afc fche opportunity for enjoyment. In fact, tho piece only The usual weekly convocation of the North London wants a littlo alteration, and ifc then ought to " catch on " in some Chapter of Improvement was held afc fche Alwyne Castle evening bill. A short onthne of the piece will suffice to show how Tavern , St. Paul's Eoad , N., on Thursday. Compa. the interest is sustained. Benjamin Boulter, Esq., is expecting a Edmonds Z., Orasfced H., Barnet J., Sheffield S.B., Fraser man down fco tnne his pianoforte, and on the arrival of his son—who S.N., Dean P.S. haa been away from home for fifteen years—that gentleman is taken The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed for the tuner, while fche latter is taken for the son. Ifc happens that in a very praiseworthy manner. There was a fair attend- both these gentlemen's names are George, and so readily does the ance. tuner appreciate the mistake that no suspicion is aroused. Dnring the time George Boulter has been absent from home, he has married , unknown fco his father, bufc being under previous engagement to his Wo are informed that fche Euphrates Lodge of Instruc- cousin Hetty, is doubtful as to fche reception his wife will receive. tion, No. 212, will moot in fu ture on Tnesday evenings, Ho therefore employs the tuner, who he takes for Hetty's lover, to at eight o'clock, afc Bro. Hickman's, the Mother Eed C;ip, break the news ; but on arrival he is abused by his father ; this he Camden Town. All brethren who can make ifc convenient takes as an indication that he is nofc forgiven. During the two succeeding acts the misunderstandings are well kept up, bufc afc the to attend will receive a hearfcy welcome. Bros. R. W, end of the third the mistake is found out, with the result that all Galer W.M. 1366 Preceptor, 0. Shepherd P.M. 1366 ends happily. The acting throughout the piece was capital , the part Secretary, P. Eecknell P.M. 212 Treasurer. of fche tuner being admirably portrayed by Mr. George Giddens. This gentleman was exceedingly funny throughout the piece, and wifch the help of Mr. William Blakeley as Benjamin Boulter oansed roars of laughter. These two worked well together, and certainly a great amount of the success of the piece was due to their admirable A MASONIO ALPHABET. acting. Mr. J. H. Darnley, as the son , gave a capital render- VII.—GfitfTLEtfESS. ing of his part, while Miss F. Paget was excellent as Mrs. Boulter jun. Miss Annie Hnghes was bright and winning as Hetty, but A grain of sand within the human eye, Mr. J. C. Bnckstone as Harry Hoppleton, who afterwards marries Would mar the sight if suffer'd to remain ; Hetty, was rather dull in fche love scenes. The other characters 'Tis reason , then, which bids the owner try were welt sustained by Messrs. W. Staveley, J. R. Sherman, Mrs. To shift fche substance and allay the pain. Bickerstaff, and Miss Scotti. At the conclusion Mr. Warren received A furious treatment will not gain that end, an enthusiastic call before the curtain ; this he richly deserved. Bnfc dnly irritate fche organ more ; The gentle measures to relieving tend, G-aiety. —The Comic opera ' Dorothy, firsfc brought onfc here , Remove fche evil and the pain is o'er. still maintains its success. Considerable additions have been made How human 'tis our foibles to disclai m to the musical and comical features since its production. The chief , , And still take note of slips our friends have mnde ; parts strengthened are those of Miss Florence Dysart, Mr. Haydn Each one has faults which spot the fairest fame Coffin and Mr. A. Williams. Mr. Coffi n sings with even more than , , And put the virtues even into shade. his usual freshness and vigour ; his additional song is well received , Reproof is good if well and wisel iven and merits the encores given it. Mr. Williams' comic business has been y g , Wifch conscious Gentleness of voice and heart ; considerably and advantageously increased. His bye-play is loudly Bufc soon , alas ! the firmest ti^a are riven applauded. Altogether, of this pretty opera ifc may be sai d, " all goes If Harshness arrogate the Mentor' merry aa a marriage bell." s part. G-rand. —Miss Nel l y Farren and Mr. Fred Leslie have paid a return visit to fchis theatre during the week and have once more , VIII. ONOUR treated the North Londoners to the amusing burlesque " Littlo Jack —H . Sboppard." So much has alread y been written about this piece A single scratch upon the silver'd side that it only remains for us fco sav ali fche old business is Destroys the purpose of reflecting glas* ; retained, while in some parts the piece has been considerabl y Before which , Beauty, blushing soft, wifch pride , strengthened. Miss Nelly Farren is as funny as ever, while Mr. Fred Notes every phase of look and gesture pass Leslie is never afc a loss fco find enjoyment; for his audience. The The Mason 's Honour , should be fair and clear, songs, " Jonathan Wild ," " Jack's Alive '0," " You musn't believe Reftectiuvj noblest attributes of soul . all you hear," " Dear Heart," "Tho Farewell ," and the " Pol yglot ," But should one stain upon its front appear, are still given with considerable success, ancl in fact nothing is lack, Its sad eff ct wi'l dosocraf.e fcho wholp. ing fco cause amusemenfc throughout the piece. Mr. Georgo Stone Look to it , then ! That every thought may tend (Bluoskin) , Mr. Georgo Honey (Sir Roland Trenchard), Mr. Edward To keep in purity, aud gleaming bright , W. Colman (Kneebono) , Mr. W. Guise (Abraham Mendoz), Miss The sou/'s luir mirror. Tfi«u , whpu time f< rmll end, Delaporfce (Thames Darrein , Miss Birdie Irving (Winifred Wood), 'Twill tie exalted iu the Haifa of Lig ht. 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