CONTENTS. GENERAL P URPOSES Lady M ONCKTON, Mrs. LANGTRY, and other able performers, have been acting, and most successfully, in the cause of charity LEADERS S3* CORRESPONDENC E— of Benevolence $32 The Province of Cheshire and the Charities £36 at Twickenham. ^- Lodge The Performance of Ceremonies by Others ^ Royal Masonic Institution for Girls £32 than Dulv Installed Masters in the THERE has been a sort of idea afloat that the world was to come to an end in Marriage of Bro. H.R.H. Prince Leopold ... £32 Chair .' $36 ' iSSr , though some say 1S82. . In "Knowledge," a new scientific paper provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset 533 A Query~ 537 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North and Prov. Gra.nd Lodge Somerset and 41, Bath 537 edited by the well known astronomer, Mr. A. PROCTER , and published by East Yorkshire $33 Reviews 537 Consecration of the Temple Chapter, No. Masonic Notes and Queries 537 Bro. C. W YMAN , some amusing reasons are given. One is an old $18, at Folkestone 533 R F.I'- IRTS OF M ASONIC : M EETINGS — prophecy of " Mother Shipton j " another is, that as the ascending gallery Consecration of the Alexander Chapter, No. Craft Masonry $38 1661, at Newark-on-Trent 534 Instruction ..'. 542 of the great pyramid is 1S82 inches long, therefore the year of grace 1882 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 534 Royal Arch 543 Mark Masonry was to introduce a new era ! Our friend Bro. R OWBOTTOM will repudiate, Watling Street Lodge of Mark Master ^ S43 Masons, No. 292 534 Ancient and Accepted Rite 543 we fancy, any such absurd theory ; and without being presumptuous of Obituary 53a Rosicrucian Society 543 Victoria S3s Daring Burglarv at Bro. Sir \V. \V. Barren's, aspiring to belong to the " school of the prophets," we think we are ourselves Amusements S3s P.G.M. Sussex ;.. 543 Brighton <3s Masonic and General Tidings 544 warranted in expressing our belief that as of old, the " end is not yet." Master Bakers' Protection Societv .'. Ws Lodge Meetings for Next Week ni. One day no doubt the " valley of dry bones " will be revivified , and the "harvest of the world " will be ripe. But until that great day, of " which Craft in T HE whole of our world-wide Fraternity, as well as the " gentle , no one knoweth, arrives, in the inscrutable providence of T.G.A.O.T.U. it Great Britain , will receive the news of the approaching marriage of Bro. is our duty to " work " in our several callings and lots in life, essaying to EOPOLD with the H.R.H. the Duke of A LBANY, better known as Prince L , carry out into practice the reality of the angels' song, which still includes His brethren in utmost and unanimous feelings of loyal gratification. " the whole chain of moral duty and religious responsibility, " Glory to God" , and listened to his genial and Masonry " have followed his public career and "Peace and Love to Man." # able speeches on artistic and educational matters with pride and pleasure, and for his fair bride and for himself they do, as one great Brotherhood , THE perpetrators of the robbery of diamonds at Hatton Garden Post Office united in goodwill and sympathy, heartily seek to express, we know, in the are as yet undiscovered. Certainly we are a strange people ! We have a pages of the Freemason to-day, their deep, sincere, and heartfelt aspirations happy knack of always " being wise," as the French say " apres coup," and for all that earthly happiness and prosperity which, under the overruling of attempting to perform that remarkable undertaking of " shutting the stable hand and providence of T.G.A.O.T.U., it is wise and befitting for them door when the steed is stolen." That post bags of such great value should be left in an easily accessible place, without guard but five fully-occupied women, to desiderate and hope. * * * is one of those things which a " fellar can 't understand." But so it is, and so has sustained W E regret to note the great loss West Yorkshire Freemasonry it was, and we can only hope, though we confess we gravely doubt the fulfil- by the premature death of Bro. H ENRY D AY, whose " obituary " we give ment of our aspirations, that " something may be done." We entirely dis- y a friendl y correspondent. Bro. with much regret elsewhere, as sent to us b believe the easy and habitual theory of a " put up," and we think it rather D AY was one of those earnest and true-hearted Masons who formed part of dirty immediately to say it all arises from " employing women." In all that band of Yorkshire brethren of yore, now, alas ! sadly reduced in num- probability it is only another developement of the " fence system," as, of bers, who set to work manfull y some years back to exemplif y the true spirit course, the thieves must have firs t of all known their " locale," and then He was always read of Freemasonry in good work- for its grea t Charities. y have the means of obtaining " money dowii " lov their " venture," in this to help; genial, kind, considerate ; and his cheerful countenance and friendl y case so far, unhappily, successful " prima facie." words will long be remembered by those who knew him , and worked with him, and loved him. He had been a Steward at sixteen festivals. W E cannot say that the aspect of our normal literature is either reassuring * * or edifying. We hard ly take up a professed society journal without noting M ANY of our readers will see with pleasure elsewhere that Bro. OSHUA J how a love of gossip, scurrility, inuendo, defamation of character, seems to N UNN, who has recently resigned the Vice-Consulship of the United States, tickle the palate and suit the idiosyncrasies of many unreflecting readers. has been presented with the handsome testimonial of 1500 guineas, as the We fear that t,his evil of " polite and untruthful slander " is greatl increas- token of approval from those with whom he was daily brought into contact y ing amongst us. * in matters of arduous and important business. Bro. J OSHUA N UNN 'S ser- vices to Freemasonry arc too well known to need mention in our columns. WE think that Mrs. SURR deserves the thanks of all who are interested in the welfare and progress of our industrial schools, for her courageous * * A WRITER in the Building Ncivs, who signs himself " Veritas?" thus and consistent exposure of hideous abuses and cowardly cruelties inflicted "iligantly discoorscs " on a recent little controversy between the Freemason on friendless, defenceless, helpless children . All Freemasons will applaud and its enlightened and suave contemporary, the Saturday Review, " I have her efforts, and sympathize with her in her performance of " duty." read both the article on page 439, and the letter of ' Knight Templar,' on * ** page 509; but though the latter proves the writer has a warm heart to the LORD Chief Justice COLERIDGE'S remarks in the case of SCOTT V . SAMPSON ' Order,' the historical knowledge he shows is scarcely so creditable to him. will commend themselves to most of our readers, and though severe and If he had read much about the history of Freemasonry he would have sarcastic, no doubt, yet seem to us perfectly well founded and true in " text known that many students of history have asserted that what has been and context." Perhaps his words may have some effect in checking that known for the last century and a hal f as Freemasonry, ' was invented and increasing "hbertinage " of the Press, which we daily note with regret, in established in , or about, 1717. ' The fact that Freemasons adopted old the undermining of private reputation , the destruction of personal character, Masonic signs, tools, and emblems is no proof that Freemasonry itself is the promulgation of idle tittle-tattle, and the developement of a spirit of old, and I hard ly think W OODI'ORD and W HYTEHEAD arc the most reliable slander which afford apparently such a " pabulum " of pleasure just now for Freemasonic writers. W. J. H UGHAN in England, FINDEL in Germany, the childish , the empty-headed , and the low-minded. and D. M URRAY LYON in Scotland, are all authors of higher repute; the * * latter is the Grand Secretary for Scotland, and both he and H UGHAN —an O UR worthy and distinguished brother, the LORD MAYOR, presided most officer in the Grand Lodge of England—coincide in asserting that there was appropriately at the giving of prizes to the metropolitan drawing classes no Freemasonic system of Three Degrees until about 1717, nor any Grand in the Guildhall, on Tuesday last. Wc venture to think that his observa- Master until the same year. Then a good while after that, viz,, towards the tions are both most judicious and seasonable. end of last century, Masonic Knights Templars, and other high-sounding Degrees sprang up. The adoption of a similarity in nomenclature does not T HE old controversy of the Warden and the P.M., as regards Masonic involve historical or hereditary relationshi p." Probabl Bros. W HYTE- y ceremonial, is again before our readers . Bro. CHADWICK, the able Prov. HEAD and W OODFORD will take the criticism of " VERITAS,"—appropriate, G.S. for East Lancashire, brings forward an opinion of the late Bro. H ERVEY happy pseudonym and may remark, as has not been unfrc- ,—very easily, as against one of our esteemed G RAND REGISTRA R . In our opinion, it all quentl y remarked under similar circumstances before, " what a pity that turns, upon what meaning is to be given " to rule the lodge," page , s. 6. charming 78 (old) women will talk of things that they don 't understand." If by that expression is meant the technical govcrnmentof the lodge for busi- The point or of the actual i ty of a monograde " " of the antiquity of Masonry, ness, then Bro. H ERVEY may be right, but if it has a wider meaning, as we or trigrade system off-hand assurance of an un- , cannot be decided by the " apprehend , then the G RAND R EGISTRAR is undoubtedly right. The' Book of expert student. y week in our columns " The discussion going on week b Constitutions apparentl y only contemplates a P.M. of the lodge presiding, not shows how difficult and far reaching is the whole question especially at a P.M. simp ly because he is a P.M., if not a member of his lodge. It is, Present. --—... tow V4Uti» U'lLll CIIIU UUUlUi:. Jk deal with and decide. / as far as we know, the common law,—the " lex inscripta " of English Free- lT will be seen elsewhere that a distinguished company of amateurs, in- masonry,—the undoubted and unchallengeable right of any W.M. to ask chiding the wife of our esteemed Bro. the PRESIDENT of the BOARD of any brother to assist him by performing part of the work for him. LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE. until 1S29, when she was appointed to the combined offices of teacher in the school room and assistant to the late Matron, Mrs. Crook, and on the death of that lady in the year 1854, she was unanimously elected Benevolence was held on Wednes- The monthly meeting of the Lodge of to the office she now so well fills , and which we all most Nunn , PG.S.B., Senior day evening, at Freemasons' Hall. Bro. Joshua earnestly hope she may long continue to occupy. (Cheers.) Junior Vice-President Vice-President, presided ; Bro. James Brett, P.G.P., , In every position 'Miss Jarwood has tilled she has discharged her duty 's chair ; and Bro. C. A. Cottcbrune, occupied the Senior Vice-President conscientiously and well. Endowed with a singularly amiable, genial, and Vice-President. The other brethren present P.G.P., the chair of Junior contented disposition , the aim of her life lias been to make those happy were : around her, and to render this school a bright and happj' home for those Bros. G. P. Britten, P.M. 1S3 ; Henry Garrod, P.M. 749 ; Charles F. Hogard, P.M. placed under her charge. (Cheers.) The smiling and happy faces before ' 205; John Constable, P.M. 1S5 ; W. H. Perryman , P.M. 3; J. M. Case, P.G.D. ; me bear ample and convincing testimony to the success of her efforts. It Joseph D. Collier, P.M. 13GCJ ; Charles Dairy, P.M. 141 ; I nomas Cubitt, P.O. P.; Col . was under the circumstances I have narrated that the 'H. S. Somerviile Burney, J.G.D. ; Frank Richardson , P.G.D. ; J. M. Klenck, P.M.; Committee of this Peter de Lande Long, P.G.D.; Rev. Charles J. Martvn , P.G.C., D.P.G.M. Suffolk ; School considered the time had come when it was only fitting and proper that Charles Beaumont , W.M. 901 ; Robert J. Smith, W.M. 34; W. Gihson Bott, W.M. an opportunity should be afforded to Miss jarwood's more immediate friends 1S39; Ceonre Brilton . W.M. 22; J. H. Matthews , P.M. 143 ; W. Gunner, W.M. 720 : to mark in some tangible manner, not onl y their appreciation of her lono- John Williams, W.M. 1791 , Wm. Bywater, P.M. 19; Arthur E. Gladivell , W.M. 172 ; and valued services, but also the high esteem and respect they entertain ' E. White, P.M. ; William Charles Rayden , P.M. 73; R. J. Taylor, I.P.M. 144 ; 177 towards her. And knowing, as we did, her deep attachment to this School Groves W.M. T. Collinsr, W.M. 15S5 ; Ihomas Morrison , I.P.M. 141 ; O. C. , , 749; on which every interest of her life has centred, we Andrew , W.M. 92; E. I. Storr.' P.M. 1679 ; W. Meyer Lutz, W.M. 1319; Aug-. Darch , thought it mi ght not be W.M. 72; John Skirvinsr, W.M. S7; W. Pierpoint , W.M. S13; A. M. Thomas, P.M. unacceptable to her if our testimonial were to assume a shape which would 1446 ; J. R. Stacey, P.M'. 1S0; William Buck , P.M. 6.57; Jacob Ashley Hindson , P.M. enable those who come after us to bear in remembrance the image of S79 ; H. Liddall , W.M. 157 ; A. Runacres , W.M. 1922 ; H. J. Phillips , W.M. 205 ; her whose name will always be honoured and cherished within the walls of W.M. ; U. Spencer C. E. Power, W.M. 1 S5S ; William Henry Becldey, 507 James , this institution , the usefulness and prosperity of which is due, , 'P.M. 16C2 ; Andrew McDowall , W.M. S; W. Side, I.P.M. no less to her able W.M. CC; W. Groom 94 management than to her gentle and thoug 1507 : 1. E. Shand , W.M. 15O3 ; R. Foster, W.M. 1441 ; G orge J. Dawson, W.M. htful influence and . example. 1 S53 ; Richard Baker, W.M. iSS; Charles A. Walter, W.M. SG5 ; S. B. Wilson , P.M. (Cheers.) The Committee, in giving effect to their resolve, were moit for- 59; Frederick Binckes , P.G. Steward ; John Mason , P.M. 15C 7; C. H. Cumberland , tunate in securing the able services of our Bro. Step hen Pearce. How well he W.M. 1C94; W. G. Hallows, W.M. S61 ; Stanley Robinson , P.M. and Sec. 14; Win . has executed the task which, I know, wac to him a labour ot love, you will be Johnson, P.M. 946 ; George S. Bigley, W.M. 129S; Wm. Finch , P.M. 795 ; Richard able in a few moments to judge. But I must take this W.M. ; Stiles, P.M. 1732; Charles Skinner , opportunity publicly Barham , W.M. 144 ; W. J. Edney, 933 to thank our brother, not onl for the admirable W.M. 1625; F. W. Koch , P.M. S20; George W. Hemmings, W.M. 217; R. Larchin , y production of his skill , but W.M. 1541; Charles Taylor, W.M. 142G ; James Sinclair, W.M. 1420; Bedford Lemere, for the kind , generous, and thoroughly Masonic sp irit in which he undertook W.M. 193 ; E. Squirrell , P.M. 206 ; J. j. Cantle, P.M. 1257; Thomas Holland , P.M. and executed the work. It only now remains for me, before that curtain is 1224 ; J. A. Harvey, W.M. 1314; L.J. Salomons, I.P.M. 1017; Col. Shadwell H. withdrawn , to wish you, Miss Jarwood, long life, health , and happiness, and ' Neville Green H. Sadler, Grand Clerke, G.S. ; H . G. Buss, Assistant G.S ; W. Dodd, , on behalf of your friends present, and many absent ones, to express a hope Tyler ; and H. Massey, P.M. 619 (Freemason). that for many years to come you may continue to discharge your useful and The Board of Masters was first held , and the agenda paper for next important duties, sustained by the approbation of those whom you have so Grand Lodge was settled. At the Lodge of Benevolence the Brethren first long and so faithfull y served, and cheered by the loving devotion of those by confirmed recommendations of grants at last meeting to the amount of ^375- whom you are surrounded. (Prolonged and continued cheering.) The new list contained the unprecedented number of fifty-six cases. Of The picture, which had been placed at the extreme end of the room, was these, one was dismissed, and four were deferred. The remainder were then unveiled. The striking likeness and masterly treatment elicited the relieved with a total sum of £1630. This was composed of one grant of strongest expressions of approval. The company afterwards inspected the £200 (£200) ; one £150 (£150) ; one £100 (£100) ; one ^75 (£75) ; four admirable portrait of Bro. Colonel Creaton by the same artist, which had £5° (£200) ; six /40 (£24.0) ; two £35 (£70) ; three £y, (£90) ; four £25 recentl y been presented by the Colonel to the Institution. It is placed in (£100) ; twelve ^20 (£"240) ; three £15 (£45); eleven £10 (£1 10) ; and two the princi pal room of " Lyncombe House," now the Junior School , the ac- 'clock. £5 (£ 10 ) - 1 'ie lodge sat from six till eleven o quisition of which by the Institution was, as will be remembered, due in a great measure to Bro. Colonel Creaton 's judgment and foresight. The por- trait was painted a few years since, and was presented to Bro. Colonel Creaton by H.R.H. Prince Leopold and the members of the Lodge of ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Anti quity.

UNVEILING OF THE PORTRAIT OF MISS JARWOOD. MARRIAGE OF BRO. H.R.H. PRINCE LEOPOLD. It may be within the recollection of our readers that a short time since a fund was raised for the purpose of having painted a portrait of Miss The Court Circular of Tuesday contains an announcement which will be Jarwood, the respected Matron of this Institution , to be placed on the walls read with no little interest throughout the country. The Duke of Albany, of the school. The commission was entrusted to Bro. Stephen Pearce, the youngest son of the Queen , is about to be married. The bride he has P.G. Steward of the Lodge of Antiquity, No. 2, an artist whose eminence chosen for himself is the Princess Helene of Waldeck, daughter of the in his profession afforded the best guarantee that the work would be a reigning Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont, younger sister of the Queen.of the successful one. Although we have had an opportunity of inspecting other Netherlands and niece of the Queen of Sweden. The Princess was born works of our Bro. Pearce, both on the walls of the Royal Academy in 1S61 , and is therefore eight years younger than her future husband. She and elsewhere—notably those of our Bro. Sir Erasmus Wilson, and of our comes of a Protestant family already closely allied to two of the reigning Bro. Col. Creaton—in none has the artist been more successful than in the Houses of Europe, and not unworthy to give a Princess to the Royal portrait of Miss Jarwood, wh i ch was unveiled on i hursday last. The Family of England. Of such a marriage there is little to be said beyond ceremony was, in deference to Miss Jarwood's wishes, entirely of a the expression of a cordial hope that it may prove to be a happy one. The private character, the visitors being confined to the members of the days are happil y gone by, in England at least, when Royal marriages were House Committee, the officials of the institution , and a few personal friends determined by reasons of State. It is true that the choice of the Queen 's sons of Miss Jarwood resident in the neighbourhood. Among those present we has been more or less limited by law and constitutional piecedent, but noticed : within these limits they have chosen for themselves, and chosen happ il y. The Bro. the Rev. W. J. M. Ellison , the Chaplain of the Institution; Mrs. Ellison , Mrs. C. country has cordially welcomed the bri des of the Duke of Albany's elder Ellison , Miss Jarwood , the Matron ; Miss Davies, the Head Governess; and the Misses brothers, and has rejoiced to witness their domestic hapiness. It will welcome Kernot , Redgrave, Triggs, Buck, Rumblow, Hutchinson , Flintoft , Shcppard, Sheldrake, not less cordially the Duke's own bride when she comes among us, and will Barron , GoodriJ ge and Gardner, her assistants. Bros. Ruclcer, V. Pat.; F. Richardson , heartily bestow on the pair all the good wishes which a V. Pres. ; Nunn , happy marriage V. Pat. ; Hammerton , V. Pat. ; Mather, V. Pres. ; Letchworth , never falls to evoke. V. Pres. : Dubois, V. Pres. ; Lieut.-Col. Peters and Tattershall , members of the House ' Committee ; Bro. Hedges, Secretary ; Bros. Dr. Barnnger, I. S. Howell , V. Pat., and The career of the Duke of Albany, though necessarily less prominent and T. A. Howell , Medical Officers ; Mrs. Howell, the Misses Howell , and Mr. F. Howell ; conspicuous than those of his elder brothers, is nevertheless one which the the Misses Hammerton , Bro. Stephen Pearce, Bro. J. G. Chancellor, V. Pres. ; Miss country has followed with peculiar interest and sympathy. Delicate in field Mrs. Walton , Mrs. Stewart, Miss Watson , Nunn , Mr. and Mrs . Benning , Mrs. C. E. health from his childhood , though now we may hope enjoying the prospect Smith , Miss Souter, Mrs. Dicketts, Miss Dip, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Walton , Mrs. of more robust manhood F. G. Bennett, and Major Williams. , he has been to a gre;.t extent cut off lrom the active and hardy training which his brothers have enjo3'ed. But by the The ceremony took place in the large hall of the building after the exercise of a sound discretion on the part of his parents, seconded by his usual monthly meeting of the House Committee, all of whom were present own natural aptitudes and inclinations, the physical disabilities of Prince with the exception of Bros. Long, Griffiths, Smith and Dr. Hope, who were Leopold have been turned to excellent account in the more scholarly and in- unavoidably prevented from attending, and from whom expressions ol tellectual turn given to his education. Though his delicate health has kept regret were received. It was, we know, with great regret, that Bro. Col. him very much aloof from the excitements and exactions of public life, yet his Creaton was unable to reach town from the country, where he had been rare public appearance have generally had for their occasion the advocacy staying, in time to be present at the ceremony- of some intellectual movement, or some scheme of education. His treat- Miss Jarwood s friends and the children having assembled in the hall at ment of these subjects has never been merely perfunctory or formal ; he has seven o'clock , Bro. E. LETCHWORTH, Vice-President, rose and said : made it clear that he has tnought about them tor himself , and that he has Ladies, brethren , and girls , as Chainmn for the month of the House Com- brought to bear upon them an active, independent, and well-stored mind. miilee of this School , I have been asked to say a few words in reference to He is, in fact , a voice and not merely an echo. He thinks and judges for the object which has called us together this evening. We are gathered here himself , and he has something of his father 's gift of expressing the results as a friendly, I was almost going to say a famil y party, on an occasion full of his reflections in graceful and effective language. To a young man of of interest to us all. We are met not merely to gaze lor the first time on the temperament and tastes of the Duke of Albany, endowed with all the what I venture to believe you will all pronounce to be a work of singular opportunities which his position secures for him there is clearl y open a career artistic merit , but we are here especially to do honour to one who richly of exceptional usefulness and beneficence. It is no slight advantage to the deserves the high respect and esteem with which we all regard her. community at large that learning and letters should have their representative CCheers.) I am well aware that a reference to dates in connection with a in a member of the Royal Family. The influence of the Prince Consort in lady is always a very delicate matter, and sometimes a rather dangerous this direction was vast, and its results have been felt in almost every depart- experiment, but I do not think I need fear Miss Jarwood 's displeasure if I ment of our national life . It is in the power of the Duke of Albany, as to remind you that considerably more than half-a-century has passed since a all appearance it is his ambition , to renew the tradition of that influence and rhild of tender years was received into this Institution , of which she has to carry it forward in many directions. All will hope that the delicacy of his become the honoured head. (Cheers.) During those years Miss Jarwood earlier years has now been overcome and that a long life of happy activity succeeded in winning not only the entire confidence and the esteem of those will enable him to manifest the Iruits of diligent study and of keen intellectual charged with the management of ibis School , but the love and affection of ardour. However this may be, the universal feeling of the country will be those with whom she was more immediately associated. After passing one of warm congratulation to the Duke himself on his approaching mar- through the regular course of instruction in the School, Miss Jarwood riage, of hearty welcome to his bride, and of the best good wishes for the became, in the year 1825, an articled pupil teacher, a position she held future happiness of both.— Times. PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SOMERSET. Bro. Hon. T. Orde Powlett, J.G.W., York T.I. ... Prov Dep GM „ Sir Jas. Meek, P.M. York T.I ... Prov. S. G.W. „ H. A. Williamson, P.M. The first annual meeting of this Royal Arch province since its formation 95 Prov . J.G.W. , M consecration was held at the Masonic Hall, Bath, which was very tastily „ Geo. Balmford P.M. York pmv r; O and R. H. Peacock , P.M. for the occasion , on Friday, the iSth inst., under the banners of „ 95 ... Prov. G.S.O. decorated W. Peacock, P.M. Royal Cumberland Chapter, No. 41 ; the Royal Sussex Chapter, No. „ 95 Prov. G.J.O. the Rev. W. Valentine, P.M. York and the Tynte Chapter, No. A local chapter was opened at „ Prov. G. Chap. c3 ; 379. Todd , P.M. York ' ' X ' p.m., the three chairs being occupied by Ex. Comps. Williamson, „ J. Prov. G! Treas. 15 „ M. Meek, P.M. 276 Gardner, and Lodcr, the respective First Princi pals of the above chapters, J. Prov. G.R. of M. T P, WhvtnrirviH. POM O P...... lYi V. w.nA u>.„.. o o._ ; the presence of the following P.Zs. This done the companions were > > ~ • " j J • • •» .x ... i LUV. u. oec. n ., S. Cumberland, W.M. Elect York admitted, among whom were J. Prov. Ass. G.Sec. „ R. Y. Powley, P.M. P.Z. ; R. D. Commans, P.G.S.N., P.Z. T. Meyher, 95 Prov! G.S.D. Comps. Long, P.G.S.E., 44C 53; „ Marshall, W.M. 277 P G.P. Snj., P.Z. 261; Joh n Burnett , 1st Assist, P.G. Soj., P.Z. 291 ; S. G. Mitchell , J. ., Prov. G.T.D. ' „ A. P. Wilsin, W.M. 2S1 , p .G. Reg., P.Z. 41; C. G. Davis, P.G. Swd. Br, P.Z. 379 ; G. Cottrell, P.G. Std. Br., Prov. G.I. of W. P Z. 2S5 ; and R. Couzins. P.G. Janitor, 2G1 ; and also Comps. E. L. Hill, P.Z. 41; „ S. Middleton , P.M. 05 Prov. G.D.C. CJias. Beckett, P.Z. 41 and 379 ; T. B. Moutrie, P.Z. 41 ; j. Rubie, P.Z. 41; J. E. „ C. Emerson, W.M. 95 Prov. G.S.B. Wilton , P.Z. 41; Wm. Williamson , M.E.Z. 41; Lawson Howes, H. 41; J. Stuckey, „ C. G. Padel, J.W. York kins, P.Z. , P.Z. , and 710; Col. l-ord, P.Z. ; T. R. Prov. G. Org. I 41; Dr. H. Hop 41 32S 5S7, 53 ,, M. G. Collingwood, S.W. 276 P.Z. W. Rolfe, P.Z. 53; E. C. Marshall , P.Z. 53 ; the Rev. C. R. Davy, Prov. G.I.G. Lord , 53; „ Rcdfare, York p ' P Z. S3 J F- '}• Gardner, Z. 53 ; S. Edwards, J. 53; Dr. Wood pride, P.Z. 261 ; Paris J. rov; Q! Tyier Bud Saunders, P.Z. 2S5 ; A. A. Hill , H. 2S5 ; J. Cornwal l, P.Z. 291; J. ge, P.Z. 329 ; The fees of honour and annual dues from lodges were then fixed H H. Watts, P.Z. ; E. Bath , 446 ; C. C. F. Edwards, P.Z. 44G ; J. Palmer, Z.446 ; , and a ' 379 Committee was appointed to draw up a code of b ]j. Cox, P.Z. 1222; J. Dutton , P.Z. 379 ; R. M. Worlock, P.Z. 103, P.P.G.S.E. Bristol ; ye-laws, after which the P ROV . G RAND M ASTER addressed the brethren and others. as follows : Brethren,—We meet to-day to inaugurate a new Provincial Grand Lod Letters of apology were received from ge of this interesting Degree, and as its first Provincial Grand Master I feefbound to offer a few M.E. Comps. Col . Shadwell H. Clerke, G.S.E. ; the Rev. H. Adair Pickajd, P.G.C. ; remarks; first, as to the reason why a Provincial Grand Lodge is constituted, Grand Supt. Dorset; Sandeman , P.D. Grand Supt. Bengal ; Marwood , P.Z. Montagu e, and secondly, as to its future management. It seems to me that inst as the 291; Adams, Z. 2Gi;.Chaffin, P.Z. 329, P.G.A.S. ; Forty, P.Z. 1222 ; and others. " company is the unit ot military organisation, so is the " lodge " in that AH having taken their scats, the officers of the Prov. Grand Chapter of Masonry, .and as the battalion is the next aggregation, so is the Provincial entered , and were received in .due form, the last being M.E. Comp. Col . A. Grand Lodge the analogous combination. The aim, I trust , of all will be C. Else, Prov. G.H.; and \V. Adair, Prov. G. Supt. 7..; M.E. Comp. R. in the words of the old prophet, " They hel ped every one his neighbour, and M.E. Comp. E. T. Payne acting as J. in place of M.E. Major Gen. G. B. every one said to his brother, Be of good courage." We are all, I believe Munbce, who was unable to be present. An anthem was then sung by the anxious to help each other, buUf there be no common ground on which to choir, " Behold , how good and joy ful , Sec." The M.E.Z. having declared meet a spirit of particularism is apt to be developed, and a jealous feeling the Prov. G. Chapter opened, the altar was unveiled, the roll of chapters between lodges may arise. I need not say how much such feelings are to be called , when it was found that all were represented, and the minutes of the deprecated. To effect this union is the duty and aim of the Provincial Grand previous meeting were read and confirmed. Lodge, which by bringing together the active and energetic Masons enables The report of the committee for preparing a code of bye-laws was pre- them to interchange ideas and to make a combined effort when required sented ; these were read, and, after some discussion on several of them, were without too great sacrifice of time or money. Our worthy and distinguished finall y adopted and signed by the M.E.G. Supt. A hymn was then sung brother, the Dean of this ancient minster, answered the question not long ago " by the choir, " Great Architect, receive our praise, Ike. as to the meaning of our " service," and I veniure to think that what he On the proposition of Ex. Comp. C OMMANS, seconded by Ex. Comp. M AR- then said, while speaking as much to the outside world as to us, will not be SHAL!., Ex. Comp. E. T. Payne was elected Prov. G. Treas. The M.E.Z. forgotten, and will be of much use to us in our intercourse within the doors Supt. then re-appointed Ex. Comp. R. C. Else H., and nominated Ex. Comp. of our lodges, whether they be Craft or Mark Lodges. Such then I take it K. T. Payne J. for the ensuing year. is the part of a Provincial Grand Lodge—to help one another. And I The companions who had not passed the chair were required to retire, and believe we can best do so by following in the steps of the Grand Mark the latter was duly obligated as J. On the return of the companions the Lodge, which seems to supplement the work undertaken by the larger and Provincial Principals were proclaimed, and saluted by them as they passed wider organisation of the Craft. I need not recur to the causes which led to round in procession. the formation of the Grand Mark Lodge. They are, or ought to be, well The following were then appointed and invested as the Prov. Grand known to most of you who are present here to-day, and if any real oppor- Officers for the next year :— tunity affords the means of doing a good work without it interfering with Comp. Long Prov. G. S.E. older organisations, it will be the duty and, I trust, pleasure of the Grand „ Marshall Prov. G. S.N. Lodge of Mark Master Masons to avail itself of the opening. With such a „ Dr. Woodford Prov. G. P. Soj. view the Grand Mark Lodge has instituted a Benevolent Fund for educa- ,, - Bath Prov. G. S.A. Soj , tional purposes. It seeks not to interfere with those great Charities which ^ „ Hill Prov. G.J. A. Soj do such good work, but take charge more especially of those children who „ Loder Prov. G. Reg. are of too advanced an age to enter either of the Schools by paying the ,, Bridge Prov. O. bwd. Br, educational fees of children of poor Mas ons in the schools of the vicinity of „ Saunders ...... Prov. G. Std. Br, the homes of their parents. Now that such excellent educational systems „ Cox Prov. G. D. of C. are in existence in every centre of population it seems to me that every „ Reeves Prov. G. Org. . effort should be made to utilize them, and to reserve the Masonic Charities „ Cozens Prov. G. Janitor for the most indigent. In most large towns schools can be found which pro- At the instance of Ex. Comp. Col. Ford , a discussion arose in reference vide an education suited for the children of professional men, to enable the to a suitable banner for the Prov. Grand Chapter, which resulted in a com- son to follow in his father's business, and to train the daughter without mission to the Principals to make such purchases as would comp lete the removing her from the influence of her mother. I was glad to hear of a furniture, and it was determined that as a compliment to the M.E. Grand case from the lips of Bro. Tristram, R.W.P.G.M.M.of Northumberlandand Supt., Col . Adair, his arms should be impaled with those of the province of Durham, in which the son of a medical man had been enabled to complete Somerset. All business having been concluded, the alms were collected, his education, and take up his deceased father's practice by" the aid of the amounting to £2 17 3d., and it was agreed that the sum should be presented Mark Benevolent Fund. For such cases there is at present no regular pro- to the Royal United Hospital, on the proposition of Ex. Comps. M ARSAIILL vision in our older Charities. I think I should now proceed to indicate what and T. W ILTON. A hymn was sung by the choir, " When wisdom , arrangements I would sugggest for the organisation of our Prov. G. Lodge. strength, and beaut)', &c." The Prov. Grand Chapter was declared to be (The Prov. G.M. then threw out some good hints as to the appointmeiit.of closed , the Prov. Grand Officers left the hall in procession , and the Prin- a committee and its work.) Lastly, let me ask you to be moderate' .'avid cipals of the three Bath chapters, Ex. Comps. Williamson, Gardner, and economical in the expenditure connected with our meetings, more especially Lodcr, resumed their respective chairs, and closed the local chapter. as regards the social gatherings after our meetings, ever bearing in mind A banquet afterward s took place at the Grand Pump Room Hotel, that " better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred which was, as usual, served with all the sumptuousness for which that therewith." Greetings having been given, the Prov. G. Lodge was closed, establishment is famed. and the Prov. G. Master and his officers retired. The York Lodge, T.I., then resumed business, and proceeded to the elect.on of Master, the unani- mous vote of the members falling upon Bro. J. S. Cumberland, S:W. Bro. PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH T. B. Whytehead, P.M., was also re-elected Treasurer. Eight candidates AND EAST YORKSHIRE. were proposed for advancement, and, after the usual formularies, the lodge was closed. At six o'clock the brethren sat down to a substantial dinner in the banqueting room of the Masonic Hall I he first annual communication of this bod was held at York on the , after which a short list of toasts y was dul honoured. The tariff was exceeding .Sth inst., under the banner of the York Mark Lodge (T.I.) It is but a y ly moderate, and a general ' inion was expressed that other Provincial short period since we had to record the installation to office, in a movable op gatherings might very properly be modelled on a similar scale, and thus unnecessary expense be avoided. Grand Mark Lodge at Sheffield , of R.W. Bro. J. W. Woodall , of Scar- borough . Since that time we have also announced his consecration of a new Mark lodge at Driffield , and now it is our pleasing duly to give a report of his first annual meeting for the appointment of officers and other business. CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPLE CHAPTER , I he gathering took place in the Masonic Hall, York, at 3 p.m., and was well attended. The York Mark Lodge had provided li ght refreshments for No. 558, AT FOLKESTONE. their visitors and soon afterwards the W.M., at that hour, the Rev. W. C. The above chapter, attached to the Temple Lodge, No. 588, was con- hukis, assumed the gavel and opened his lod ge, the following officers being secrated on Tuesday, the iSth inst. Th e ceremony took placeat the Chapter '" their laces :—Bros. S. Cumberland, S.W. ; C. E. Padel, p J. J.W. ; G. Room in the Town Hall , under the most favourable auspices and with great ^rbutl. M.O. : w - Harrison as S.O. ; A. T. B. Turner, I.O.; T. B. Wh ' ' success. There were present the following Provincial Grand Officers and ytehead, Sec. and Treas. ; J. Church , J. D.; W. B. Dyson, j.G. ; G! companions :— , wlmford , P.M., Org. ; together with Sir James Meek, P.M.; Todd, J. Ex. Comps. Jas. S. Eastes, P.Z. and •'" •; and a number of visitors and brethren. The ceremony of advance- 503 709, P.G.H. Kent : Thos. Wyles, P.Z. 20, ment P.G.J. Kent; T. S. Warne, P.Z. 2,0, P.G.S.E. Kent; R. Kel ly Thorpe, P.Z. 709, P.G. was worked by the W.M., Bro. T. B. Whytehead acting as S.D., and at Treas. Kent; Jas. D. Terson , P.Z. 199, P.P.G.S.W . Kent; Felix Kite, P.G. Reg. Kent; 4 30 the Prov. G. Master assumed the gravel and opened his Prov. Grand Horatio Ward, P.Z. 5S6 and 622, P.P.G.H. Wilts; xrj Comps. H. H. Green , 709 ; F. H. ge, ]3ro j H R00ke, of Scarborough , acting as D.P.G.M. in the un- Cozens, 907; A. C. Fredenck-on , 190 ; G. Willson , Janitor ; E. Comp. James Terry, of Bro the W. T. ^oidablc absence . Hon. Orde Powlett, J.G. Warden, who P.Z, 174, 228, 975, and 136G, P.G.D.C. Herts ; and the following companions as founders as of the Temple Chapter, viz., M.E. Comps. R. unable to be present in consequence of alarming illness in his family. H. Baynes, P.Z. 254, Z. designate, crlaif P.P.G.C. Warwickshire ; S. H. Knaggs, 7 and 1503, H. designate ; Francois Klatt, . i preliminaries having been performed, the Prov. G. Master proceeded a 709, J. designate ; Jas. Kennett, 709 ; Ambrose H. Holbein, 709 ; R. White, Z. 723 ; PPoint and invest his officers as follows :— R. Pnilpott, 199 ; and J. N.Rogers, 1503 , The chapter was opened by the Consecrating Officers , E. Comp. Jas. WATLING STREET LODGE OF MARK MASTER Terry, as 'M.E.Z., assisted by Jas. S. Eastes, as H.; Thos. Wyles, as J.; T. MASONS, No. 292. S. Warne, as S.E. ; and H. Ward, as D.C. The companions being ad- the petition of the founders and the warrant of Grand Chapter mitted, At the consecration of the above Mark Lodge, on the 17th inst., the fol. been read and agreed to, the M.E.Z. called upon Comp. the Rev. having lowing oration was delivered by the V.W. Bro. the Rev. STUDHOLMF, Canon Bavnesto eive the inaugural address. BROWNRIGG, Past Grand Mark Chaplain :— Canon BAYNES, after expressing his surprssc at being Comp. the Rev. I make no excuse for endeavouring to make to-day an opportunity deliver an address, proceeded to give a most for unexpectedly called upon to commending to your notice a matter of practical importance in Freemasonry " on the advantages of Masonry in general, and R.A. Masonry in able oration rather than an occasion for dwelling on the many advantages and excel- in the course of which he described the R.A. as the culminating particular, lencies of our Order. These are well known and appreciated by you, which united in one vast bond of brotherhood many thou- but point of Masonry, you must remember that we should not merely congratulate ourselves on human race. In Masonry, and R.A. Masonry in particular, sands of the what we have done in times past, but should also face the present time, irrespective of all religious or social differences in one bond its men met together difficulties and its dangers. Every age brings its peculiar danger. It is h in all ranks and grades of society there must and wil ~ by of unity, and thoug facing not by shirking this fact that Freemasonry has been able to survive their obligations. Masonry, though it cannot be men who do not act up to many organisations of a similar description . The occasion of our mcetino- tends to make good man better. make a bad man good, here to-day is to consecrate a new Mark lodge. The Mark Degree is proceeded to consecrate the chapter in his usual in- , as The M.E.Z. then you probably know, a Degree not recognised by the Grand' Lod Comp. Cozens presiding at the organ , and the anthems ge of comparable style, England, and yet I have not hesitated, though I am a Past Grand Officer rendered in an admirable manner. The ceremony being of and chants being that Grand Lodge, anda D.P.G.M. of this province, to obey the commands the acting M.E.Z. next installed the three first principles of the completed, of the Grand Mark Master Mason of England to consecrate your new Mark , viz. : Comps. The Rev. Canon R. H. Baynes, Z.; S. H. new chapter lodge. Our position is not a schismatical one. But still the question may Kna"-o-s H. ; F. Klatt, I his being done, the Al.li./.. . invested Ins , J. be fairly asked me, How do you justif y the existence of any Masonic bod Comps. Jas. Kennett, S.E. ; A. H. Holbein , S.N. ; y officers as follows : other than that of the Giand Lodge? There can undoubtedl Prin. S.; Richard Phil pott, 1st Assistant S.; J. N. Rogers, y be such Richard White, a, thing as Masonic schism. There arc Masonic organisations Treasurer; and G. Willson, Janitor. Numerous brethren were then pro- in this country which it is the duty of all true Masons to avoid. What for exaltation and joining. posed are the tests which we arc bound to apply to every Masonic bod before The chapter being closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the y weijoin its ranks? First of all, the lest of brotherly love, relief, and truth. the banquet, which was excellently served by the host, Mr. Lees Hotel for Any Masonic society founded or carried on , in imitation of or in opposition Marchant. to some existing Masonic bod y, without cliarit}' as its corner-stone, Masonic toasts having been given, Comp. Eastes, in unsup- The usual loyal and ported by religion as its foundation , is onl fit to be cast out amongst of the Prov. Grand Officers , congratulated the y the responding to the health rubbish. There arc Masonic bodies in England and abroad which of the chapter, and the favourable condi- fail in companions upon the formation one or more of the applications of this primary test. Alas started. What he had observed from the officers , there arc some tions under which it had which , by the abandonment of these princi les, have forfeited their claim chapter, he augured well of its success, and on p to selected to preside over the our Masonic allegiance. And, secondly, there is another test—the test of behalf of Lord Holmesdalc, P.G. Supt., himself , and the Prov. G? Officers work. We have a right to ask of any Masonic bod\-, What arc 3-011 doing? of the province, he wished it every success. Are you content with mere professions, or are you carrying your professions In responding to the health of the Consecrating and Installing Officer , into practice ? Arc you gathering into your ranks, year by year, as working Comp. James Terry again expressed his pleasure on receiving a vote of members, good and true men—men who j oin you, not merel for social, but thanks from the companions for the way in which he had performed the y also for higher reasons? Are the members of your bod known to the ceremony ; and in a most emphatic manner impressed upon them the faith- y world as loyal to the Queen , their country, and their God ? Now, brethren , ful discharge of the serious obli gations they had that day taken upon passing over certain smaller offshoots which I wish in no wise to condemn, themselves. there are in England, at the present minute, four great Masonic bodies pals and other officers having been drunk and The health of the Princi which answer full y to the two tests I have proposed to you : — 1. responded to, the companions separated in love and harmony. The Grand Lodge of England; 2. The Grand Mark Lodge of England; 0 3. The Supreme Council 33 of the Antient and Accepted Rite ; 4. The CHAPTER , Order of the Temple. Any lodge or chapter in full Masonic communion CONSECRATION OF THE ALEXANDER with any one of these great Masonic bodies you may join No. 1661, AT NEWARK-ON-TRENT. without fear. I do not say that all other Masonic bodies are schismati- cal ; there certainly are several other smaller organisations against which I have not a word to say ; but I do On Thursday, the 17th inst., a Chapter of the Supreme Degree of Holy press upon you the duty of testing care- full y all Masonic bodies not in communion with the four I Royal Arch Masons was consecrated and dedicated at the Town Hall , have- mentioned. Some such are probably useful, some harmless ; but Newark, the Consecrating Officers being M.E. Comp. Col. Shadwell H. some are certainly harmful. Masonry is fashionable now adays. There is a class of Mason Clerke, G.S.E., who was ably assisted by M.E. Comps. Major W. H. Smyth, whom I may describe as the jewel hunter ; he will ive Grand Supt. Lines., as H.; Elisor Drury, P.P.G.H. West Yorks, as J.; g anything for the sake of a jewel. M y brethren , in Masonry, as in dail T. C. Lazenb P.G.R. Lines., as D. of C.; Charles Harrison , P.Z., P.P.G.S. y life , " it is not all gold y, that glitters." Some of those decorations which Lines., as S.E. ; C. G. Wragg, P.Z. 47, as S.N. ; and M. Vowlcs, P.Z. 47 as are dangled before your eyes are worse than worthless, for they are the insi P. Soj. gnia of bodies in positive opposition to the four great legitimate Masonic Among the companions present to witness the ceremony, which was per- corporations. They will stamp you not as zealous Masons, but as brethren who formed in the most efficient manner, we noticed , for the sake of a piece ot tinsel and a high-sounding name, P have forsaken the true princi ples Comps. Sir Henry Bromley, Bart., 402; F. D. Marsden, P.Z., .G.S.E. Lines. ; H. W. of your Order. Let me venture to advise Y,.rUs ; John Watson , J.P., D.P.G.M. Notts (Craft), you then. Be careful how you Maleham, P.Z., P.G.P. Soj. West jo in any Masonic bod Z. 402 ; George Housham, P.Z. 402 ; James Fowler, P .Z., P. P.G.H. Line ; C. B. Tru- y without thoroughly investigating its position in the man , P.Z. 47; Arthur Stuhbs, H. 402 ; \V. M. Hewitt, J. GSz ; Alf. J. Field, J. 47; Craft. Always suspect a Masonic body which touts for recruits. Seek coun- H. Hitchman , 540 ; E. D. Pidd, 602, &c. sel before taking any new Degree from some brother whose position in the The chapter is attached to the Newton Lodge, and takes its name, the Craft enables him to give you a fair and unbiassed op inion. Thus guarded safel Alexander, from Bishop Alexander, of Lincoln , who built the wel l known old you may y proceed ; thus guarded I would encourage you to proceed ; and will hope that the day castle of Newark during the reign of King Stephen. The ceremony con- may not be far distant when, at one or more of the cluded with the installation and investment of the following officers : Comps. important Masonic centres of this province, it may be my privilege in some the Rev. F. Vernon Bussell , M.E.Z. ; Major Newton, H.; R. F. H. King, capacity, however humble, to assist in the establishment of other Mark , and also of I.; Henry George, S.E. ; W. Curtis, S.N. ; Henry Walton , Treas. ; J. II. lodges chapters of Sovereign Princes, Rose Croix, and precep- Tomlinson , P. Soj.; C. Johnson and W. Kelly, Assist. bo]s., and proposi- tories of the Temple. I am sure that there arc many brethren in this pro- vince to whom such lod tions for no less than six candidates to be balloted - for at the first regular ges, chapters, and preceptories would afford opportu- meeting, which , together with the well known Masonic zeal of its sixteen nities for such true work as will merit the approving mark of T.G. A.O.TU.; founders, leads us to predict as successful a career Sor the Alexander as a for a dili gent search after the truth, and for renewed efforts in guarding, as chapter as has been the good fortune of the Newton as a lod ge. good soldiers of our Master, all that, for His sake, is dear and holv to us. In the evening the visitors were entertained by the founders of the new chapter at a banquet at the Clinton Arms Hotel, when the usual loyal and MAGAZINE.—The earliest Masonic magazine is a German one, published Masonic toasts were dul y honoured , cheerfull y interspersed with songs, in 1738 , of which we have a copy, by Bernard Christop h Breitkopf , at Lei psic, glees, &c, in which the chapter choir (with Comp. Appleby for accom- and named " Der Freymaurcr." A " Freimaurer Zeitung " appeared at panyist) was greatly assisted by Comp. E. D. Pidd, of Retford. Berlin in 17S3, and the "Journal fii r Freimaurer " at Vienna in 1784. In 17 S3 a " Wochcnblatt fii r Freunde der Weisheit und Literatur " appeared also at Berlin , FOR GIRLS. from November isl to December 13th , and " Archiv fiir F.M. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION und Rosenkreuzer " also was published thesame year ; The "Ephemeriden " were published at Altona in 1785 ; and in 1793 the "Freemasons' Magazine, The General Committee of this Institution met at Freemasons' Hall, or General and Complete Library," was issued in London by F. Pa rsons, on Thursday afternoon, Col Creaton , Grand Treasurer in the chair. There until 179 S, making up nine volumes. In 1798 the " Scientific Magazine and were also present Bros. John A. Rucker, Thos. Eras. Peacock, Frank Freemasons' Repository, or General and Comp lete Library " appeared, and Richardson , A. F. A Woodford , A. J. Duff Filer, H. A. Dubois, A. H. made up two volumes. But in this respect Ireland beat England, as in 1792 Tattershall, Joshua Nunn, Arthur E. Gladwell, James Peter, E. Spooner, the Sentimental and Masonic Magazine," from Jul y to December, appeared E. M. Money, C. G. Brown , C. H. Webb, T. J. Staunton , Edward Jones. as Vol. 1, and consisted of seven volumes, we believe, though we only possess C. G. Rushworth , F. R. W. Hedges, Secretary, and H. Massey (Freemason.) six. In England Masonic literature has not flourished until latterly, thoug h After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting we should not forget the services of the " P'reemasons' Quarterl y Review, " and the reading of the minutes of the House Committee for information, and the " Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Mirror. "^ A new "Masonic an account which had been referred to the General Committee was referred Magazine " was started by Bro. George Kenning in 1S73. In France the back to the House Committee. Authority was given to the Chairman to earliest magazine appears to be " I.e Miroir de la Verite," in 1S00 and 1S02, sign cheques, and the Secretary was authorised to sign the agreement for though " Etrenncs Interessantes " had been issued in 1797—and the " Elat renting the offices of the Institution at Freemasons' Hall. du Grand Orient de France " firs t appeared in 1777. If we object t0 Three petitions were received, and the candidates ordered to be placed Abraham Firmin as an impostor, we may yet esteem " Hermes <"' on the list for the A pril , 1882, election . Annalcs Maeonniques, par une Societe ties Francmaeons," the first true The Committee adjourned, after passing a vote of thanks to the Masonic magazine, in 180S. Bro. Mackay tells us that the firs t American Chairman, magazine was the " Freemasons' Magazine and General Miscellany," pub" ished at Philadel phia in 1S11, and that the oldest existing Masonic periodica' is the " Freemason's Monthly Magazine," published by C. W. Moore, at Bro. Joshua Nunn, P.G.S.B., having resigned his appointment as Vice- ol Boston , in 1842. We ought never. it appears to us, to forget the great debt Consul General of the United States, which office lie held for twenty-six years, has been a presented with a purse containing 1500 guineas, contributed by some of the houses more gratitude which Masonic students owe to many admirable Masonic mag " immediately connected with the American trade. zines in the United States,—Kennings Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry. dent enough to believe that not only is innocent recreation mean this, of course, only metaphorically. We suppose he ©rjttuarjj . to be obtained from witnessing such performances, but is what a private Secretary is to a Cabinet Minister—his much good may be learnt. This is one of the few plays in right hand. Mr. Heslop certainly seems both right and BRO. HENRY DAY. which we can approve of the clergy being introduced , as left hands, for he manages on the stage and the part of It is our painful duty to record the death , after a long here the profession is not only not mocked, but as the pro- the theatre belonging to the public. moter of and brotherl lauded b illness, at the early age of 47 years and 10 months, of good y acts is loudlv app y the yrst Cottage Dewsbury, a audience. We are convinced, whatever may be said to the I5ro. Henry Day, J.P., of H , THE ALHAMBRA.—On Ssturday, December 3rd, a well-known and contrary, that the lower orders—for they are the patrons of vcry successful woollen manufacturer, new version (by Harry Paulton) of the celebrated grand hio-hl y-esteemed by a very large circle ot friends in the the gallery, and very often good critics, and frequently fairy spectacular opera, " Black Crook," founded on " La \Vesc Riding. He was initiated in lod ge Three Giand seal the fate for good or bad of the success of a piece— Biche au Bois," will be produced on a scale of great, mag- Principles, No. 251, now 20S, Dewsbury, on November do really appreciate what is good when it is put before nificence at this theatre. Among the artistes will be Miss them. To witness this let us recommend our readers to go iSth 1S5S, served many offices, and was W.M. in 1S6G ; Constance Loseby, Miss Lizzie Coote, Miss Emelie Petrelli, ' and fee for themselves at the Adelphi showing how the held the office of Provincial Grand Warden in iS7i , under , Miss Rose Berend, Mr. Harry Paulton, Mr. J. H. Jarvis, Rev. Mr. Eden is received b le and how they the Marquess of Ripon , K.G.j was exalted in the Royal y the peop , Mr. W. Hargreaves, and Mr. Henry Walsham. Three cheer his noble acts and language. The hero of the story, Arch Chapter, 20S, December Gth , 1SG0, and was Z. in new ballets will be introduced. The theatre is now close'd j S70, and Provincial Grand J. in KS75. He was a Vice- played by Mr. Charles Warner, a man who scruples at for extensive alterations and redecoration in the Mo'bHsh President of the three Masonic Institutions, and served as nothing, is at last brough t face to face with the law, and in style. The " Bronze Horse " is still drawing a good house Steward at sixteen of the annual festivals. At all times he the second act we see him in a convict prison , together with at Her Majesty's Opera House, Haymark'et. We noticed a lad of fi fteen was ready with his purse to assist every benevolent insti- , who is there for a petty theft. The boy is the other evening Lord Alfred Paget—a great patroniserof tution in his native town and district, and many poor and tortured with being put in the straight-jacket, and reduced the profession—amongst the audience. distressed , as well as his relatives and friends, have deep to a skeleton on bread and water. It is supposed to be a cause to deplore his death. Bro. Henry Day was never representation of the old system of imprisonment. The married. By will he leaves his ample fortune to his two chaplain of the gaol remonstrates with the governor of the BRIGHTON. surviving brothers and one sister, with legacies to his prison , who tells him to mind his own business and to attend duty, nephews, nieces, housekeeper, his late partner and his to his own the chaplain nobly replies that it is his This famous and fashionable resort for the health seeking, executors. His remains were interred in the Dewsbury duty to see that the orders are enforced and not broken by the idle, the grave, the gay, the cautious invalid and Cemetery at noon on Saturday last, the 19th inst. A large the governor. The latter taunts the former, who threatens "insouciant youth," is just now, we are told, " very full." number of Freemasons from all parts awaited the arrival , to report him, that the letters will be sent back by the It is much affected by members, as we are told, of the and j oined the funeral cortege at the cemetery gates, Home Secretary to the gaoler to enquire into, and they will " haut ton " —whatever that may mean—and the repre- where also a great many of the work people had assembled refer it to the governor, and he will deny it. " What sentatives of the "British Arm v." Thp wp^flipr is to pay respect to the memory of their late employer. will you do then ?" asks the governor. " Why appeal said to be "delicious ; " the "breeze most refreshing ; " to the Queen." "But she will only refer it to the "Aquarium and promenade very gay ; " and ladies' the Home "Secretary again. What will you do drrsses very striking and startling even. The list of Ftctorta. then ? "Why appeal to the people," is the ready answer visitors is a very long one, and Bri ghton is serene and of the chaplain, which makes the governor tremble and animated , contented and cheerful. We are very glad to causes terrific cheers in the theatre. Through continual hear it. We always like Bri rjoo).— ghton, and have agreeable WALHALLA. —Walhalla Lodge, (No. torturing the lad dies, in the chaplain 's arms, aftei fre- reminiscences of old friends and vounrr lace on the acauainiances. of The installation meeting of this lod ge took p quently blessing " his reverence " lor his kindness. The comfortable roums and good dinners ' was performed b , of the sea and nth of September last. The ceremony y old gaol bird who utters threats at the wardens, and once shrimps, of shops and shampooing. - We can also Gutterid ge. The following grate- P.Ms., D. Thomas and E. S. actually fells four of them to the ground, when the clergy- full y recal l Bri ghton Masons and Bri hton lod installed : Bros. Jones g ges. So we are the names of the officers , man comes upon the scene is at once cowed, and , instead of always say Vivat Bri hton ! Our amusing W. j R. Thomson , g contemporary W.M.; Callow, S.W. ; Locht, J. giving violence to him as well as to the officials, goes quietly Punch, who is ever alert, " semper virens S.D. ; A. Monigatti ," though by Treas. ; Thomas, Sec ; Esling, , back to his cell and listens to the kind words and advice of no means " green," and most " Anderson cosmopolitan " in his tastes J.D. ; Hamilton, S.S. ; C. Thomson, J.S. ; , his chaplain, who sees that even in this abandoned creature and temperament, thus sings ceremony, the usual the "Song of Brighton," of I.G. ; Wheeler, Tyler. After the there is yet a spark of self respect which would show " London-on-the-Sea." We think that there can be no ' Hall, a goodly number banquet was held in the Foresters itself were it not for the miserable treatment shown in the difficulty in realizing to whose " facile pen doing-full justice to the " we are in- of the brethren sitting down and gaol, and obtains for him to the consternation of the debted for these livel y verses The usual , which may perhaps— sumptuous repast prepared by Mr. A. Lang. governor his discharge, believing " That it's never too who knows ?—induce some of our readers iven and heartil to run down to loyal, fraternal and patriotic toasts, were g y late to mend." The convict has previously promised the Brighton, and have a "holiday spell" a seasonable there, and a " look " responded to, (lie compa ny separating at chap lain he will amend his ways, and remarks in his own and a " unch " themselves? after having spent a very enjoyable evening. hour expressive and well meant way " his reverence is as cunning LAYS OF A LAZY MINSTREL. leasing ceremony in connection with this lodge also -(Brighton in A p at doing good as we are at being wicked." The man fulfils November.) took place on the 13th of September, when the members his word—emigrates to Australia; is successful at the di g- " Come down to Bri assembled to present Bro. W. J. Stitt, P.M., with a token gings; finds an old friend whom he once wronged obtains his ghton ! Leave London in hazy time, , Leave it enshrouded in of their esteem and goodwill. The testimonial took the forgiveness, hel ps him to gain his fortune ; returns to'Eng- yellow and brown '. Come here and revel in exquisite lazy form of an address, together with an Past Master's jewel , land , assists his friend to marry a lady to whom he had time, in the Pullman at once and inscribed as follows : *' Presented to P.M. Bro- W. J. Stitt been betrothed before leaving England the lad having Jump run down ! , y Blue is the sky and the sunshine is rdorious. by the members of the Walhalla Lodge, No. 1700, E.G., as been deceived into believing him to be dead , and that by a Charged is the air with delicious a small token of their esteem. " Bro. R. Thomson , in rich man who was about making her his wife, and saving ozone : making the presentation, referred to the respect in which her father from ruin. On the very eve of the wedding her Gay is the cliff and most gentle is Boreas, Bro. Stitt was held, not onl y by members of the lod ge, but own lover returns, and the truth is ' revealed , and of course Come down at once and recover your ' tone ! ' also by inhabitants of Walhalla, and also to the loss the that ends that play. This is no tedious and knotty love " Here come the Light Brigade, laughing deliriously, lodge would sustain by his departure. Bro. Stitt, in a few plot, but is really one of the best things ever put on the There is bold Atlas astride on his cob : well-chosen remarks, thanked the brethre n for their gift , English stage. And we are confirmed in our belief that The prelate, the poet, the peer adventitiously, and after the health of the recipient had been drunk , the wherever the Church leads the way, and asserts herself in Mingle and meet in the gaily dressed mob. company separated. It is with regret we have to announce the cause of ri ght and honour, so will she find sympathy I'ur-coated beauties in carriages roll about, the departure of Bro. Stitt , who during his residence here from the masses. We have always felt that the working Can this be November ?—the sun is so hot ; has won many friends. During a period of two years he classes would not support what is demoralising on the stage Light a cigar, as we languidly stroll about, has held the position of Councillor in the Borough Council if they could only get something better. We recommend List to the songs of the merry Mascottc ! with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. the Church and Stage Guild, of which we gave a report " Here is mamma looking anxious and serious : of the Freemason He has also been a prominent member some little time back, to co-operate with such actors as Mr. List to the patter of tiny bottines, Walhalla we feel and Oddfellow lodges, and in leaving Charles Warner to produce pieces instiuctive as well as Dainty young damsels, whose faces ne'er weary us, sure he will carry with him the respect and well wishes of amusing to the audience. We ought not to omit observing Foolish young maids in the new crinoline ! his fellow townsmen. that there is a comic, as well as a serious, side to "It's Never Angular ladies in gloomy esthetic coats, too Late to Mend." We wish the piece the success it Maudle and dawdle the afternoon through ; deserves. Gracefu l girlettes in the shortest of petticoats, &muscmcitt#. Hutter their frills as they walk ' two-and-two.' THE GLOBE THEATRE —It shows there must be a " Sit on the Pier, underneath the velarium, AMATEUR THEATRICALS.—An amateur dramatic great deal that is attractive in " Les Cloches de Corneville," Noddle your head to the tune of the band ; performance, given under unusually brilliant auspices as it was withdrawn, after a very long run at this theatre, Or, if you please, you may see the Aquarium, on Saturday night last at the Town Hall, Twicken- about eighteen months ago, and, on the re-opening of the _ Call if you like at the Ship or the Grand. ham , was attended by a distinguished audience, in- theatre by Mr. Burt, this pretty comic opera was again put Good Doctor Brighton, a mighty magician is " , cluding many leading members of the fashionable on the boards, has been playing some months, and is likely Healing at once all your ailments and ills; world , who had come from London for the occasion. for some time to continue its success. So likely is this that Take his advice—there no better physician is— In addition to the attractions of a cast, including the best we were informed, on inquiry, that there is no rehearsal A blow on the Pier and a header at Brill's ! ' going on of a new piece. We ch ronicled the o'her day known of our amateur artists, very considerable interest " Here not a trace is of smoke or of haziness that Bro. Sims had 'an offer to write the words of a comic and excitement was aroused by the first appearance of Found as we stroll on the Road of the King; which was one opera for the Globe ; until this is ready probably " Les Mrs. Langtry in a dramatic performance, Happy indeed is His Most Serene Laziness, of the events of the evening. Mr. Tom Taylor's drama, Cloches de Cornovillc " will still produce cheers and laugh- Happy, but almost too idle to ter from the audience. Some alteration in the cast has sing ! Plot and Passion (the next revival at the Haymarkct Were it not so, I would lengthily talk about Monckton taken place since its first appearance on these boards, and Theatre), was played in admirable style. Lady , ^ People and places—my dear Mr. Punch— command we arc bound, in fairness, to say it has not deteriorated in as Madame de Fontanges, displayed that strong Ev' ry one sees, as they lazily walk about, and in the principal acting or singing. Miss Irene Verona, of whom Bro. Bas- of emotional power in which sheexcel=, I've lots more to say, but / must go to lunch ! " scenes acted with very good effect. The Desmaret of Major sano has just published some lovely photos, sustains the part of Surpolctte as well as ever it was or could be played ; Windham Hughes-Hallett was a powerful and elaborately , worked out conception of the character. The chivalrous and in Gobo, the Baillie s factotum, who produces so much MASTER BAKERS' PROTECTIO N merriment b his drollery and wit bearing and manly st yle of Sir Charles Young gave great y , we almost see an im- SOCI ETY. effect to the role of Henri de Neuville. The interpretation provement. Mr. Wilfred Morgan, as of yore, takes the of these three parts was worthy of any stage, and the in- character of the Marquis de Corncville, and the princi pal male character is still in the hands of Mr. Shiel The thirteenth anniversary dinner of the above society teresting piece was most excellently performed throughout. was held at Anderton 's Hotel The Barry . Indeed , we are not sure the piece could live , on the 23rd inst. One hun- second item in the programme was Mr. C. M. Rae's dred and twenty members without him. Every time, and we have been several sat down to a well-served comedietta, A Fair Encounter, in winch Mrs. Henry repast, I ti mes at the Globe, he has received rounds of applause, under the presidency of Mr. W. B. Pringle. .abouchere played with the utmost spirit and vivacity the The part specially for his part in the second act, where the objects of the society comprise the protection of its of the erratic Mrs. Grenville, whose rather daring members from fraud freak old miser, Gaspard , counts out his money in the chateau, on the part of servants ; from vexa- places her in the power of her no less clever an- tious prosecutions; the putting tagonist. bewitching in a pink which is supposed to be inhabited by ghosts, and into force the provisions of Mrs. Langtry looked vcry the Adulteration Acts ; and thesustentation of the costume, and her graceful representation of the part of where none of the villagers dared to enter after London Master Bakers' Pension Society and Almshouses. i .ady Clara St. elicited much admiration, -bhe bore dark. The expression on his face is marvellous as he The John two latter Institutions afford relief to fifty indoor and hersel f upon the stage with and distinction of manner, hears sounds in the chAtpnu which be knows does not arise thirty- grace eight outdoor reci pients. The married couples are and displayed considerable aptitude for high comedy acting. from spirits, and the eagerness he displays to gather up allowed thirty shillings per month , and widows, Hie piece, rendered in a most delicate and lefined style, his money and get it out of sight, but is too late, before or single men, twenty-live snuiings per month and an allowance was received with much applause. The performance has any one arrives fairly brings the house down. We need of coals. been only say that Miss Irene Verona's song, "Just look at Outdoor reci pients are granted thirty-seven shillings per organised by Mrs. Labouchere, and was under the month. patronage of the Princess Mary. The funds of St. John 's this and look at that," is encored, and sometimes thrice, A well-selected and lengthy toast list was Hospital , which are to receive the proceeds, must have and well she deserves it, for besides being possessed with a honoured, some good singing being furnished by members to the very largely benefitted , as the hall was crowded to ovcr- sweet voice, she has a prcttty face. Miss Fanny Hey- accom- "oiving. ivood 's (Germaine) song, "Ding, Dong; Ding, Dong," paniment of Mr. Youens. Mr. G. Edmonds acted as M.C., is received in a similar manner. Most persons know these and the whole of the proceedings went off successfully. ApELPHI THEATRE.—Those who find pleasure and taking airs ; some of our lady readers sing them them- 1'ront in attending a theatre occasional l y, would do well— selves, but we have never heard them outside as well as At a meeting of the Everton Lodge, 82 they 3, held could not do better—than at an early opportunity inside the Globe. It only remains for us to say that a at the Masonic Hall, Hope-street, Liverpool , on Wednes- spend an evening at the' Adelphi Theatre, where is being great deal of the credit is due to Mr. Heslop, the manager. day, the iGth inst., Bro. John Houlding, P.M., P.P.G.R., Kl'?™ed a drama, entitled " It's Never Too Late to We have been told by professionals that to the stage was presented with a massive P.P.G. Lodge collar jewel e , D I?' itaken from the novel of the same name by Charles manager is due in a large measure the success or non- bearing a suitable inscription , upon the expiration of his nd adaPted to-the stage b Mr; Charles Warner success of any piece. Though he does not come before year of office as P whw • ' ? y , rovincial Grand Registrar of West Lan- «o is the principal character in the piece. We are confi- the public, he is the moving spirit behind the scenes ; we cashire. GRAND LODGE OF MARK gather knowledge, report progress, and carry back to their MASTER MASONS THE FREEMASON. respective lodges the state of the "cause," would, I feel, con- vinced, be .the means of giving a poweful impetus to the COLONIES SATURDAY , N O VEMBER 26, 1881. OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE charitable work of the province. I need only point to W. BRITISH AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE York-shire, and the wonderful results achieved by that CROWN. ©rigiual (Eowespttrjence. province, in support of my conviction. I am sanguine enough to believe that under the scheme THE RIGHT HON. LORD HENNIKER , [We do not hold ourselves responsible for, or even approving of , I have suggested, coupled with such administrative the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit details M.W. GRAND MASTER. of fair ptay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free as would suggest themselves to the Committee—take for THE RIGHT HON. EARL OF KINTORE, discussion.] example the excellent idea adop ted in W. Yorkshire, of R.W. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. publishing annually a tabulated statement of the work of THE PROVINCE OF CHESHIRE AND THE each lodge in the province in regard to charity, one CHARITIES. INSTALLATION OF H.R.H. THK DUKE copy being- supplied to the Charity Member, " To the Editor of the " Freemason." , K.G., AS M.W. PAST and another to be placed throughout the year on the OF ALBANY Dear Sir and Brother,— W.M.'s pedestal—I believe, I say, that the Cheshire contri. GRAND MASTER. Your correspondent " Cheshire " passes some butions to the Charities might be doubled, that the moneys strictures in your last issue on the work of the province in contributed might be laid out to better advantage than at THE WINTER HALF-YEARLY COM- relation to the three great Charities of the Order. His present, and that they might be distributed more evenl MUNICATION y letter bears internal- evidence that he is not so well each year amongst the several Charities of the Order. acquainted with his subject as he mi ht be. That he is Of this Grand Lod ge will be held in the g I have already trespassed too much on your space, but not, however, posted up in the details of what the Province LARGE H ALL , FREEMAS ONS' TA VERN , G REAI the importance of the subject must be my apology. of Cheshire has done, and the position it holds in rela- LINCOLN 'S NN I ELDS , I am, dear sir and brother, yours trul y and fraternal ly, QUEEN ST., I F tion to the central Chanties is, perhaps, no fault of his for . , A CHESHIRE P.M. On TUESDAY, the 6th of DECEMBER, 1SS1, there is nothing published in the province giving the infor- mation, and the only means of ascertaining the facts is When and where all Grand Officers (Past and Present), W. To the Editor of the " Freemason." y consulting and sifting the annual reports of the Chari- Masters, Past Masters, Wardens, and Overseers of b Dear Sir and Brother,— Private Lodges are hereby summoned to attend, and at ties themselves, and the process is a tedious and uninviting Your correspondent " Cheshire," in your issue of which, by permission, all regularly registered Mark Master one. the 19th inst., page 520, expresscs surpri.se that the pro- Mason? may be present. Grand Lodge will be opened at That we are not so backward, however, as your corre- vince of Cheshire Five o clock p.m. " does not get anywhere near the front" spondent imagines, may be gathered from the brief sum- By command of the M.W. Grand Master, as respects the Charities, particularly the Boys' School . As mary of the charitable work of the province given by our he asks for an " explanation of what appears to be a bad FREDERICK BINCKES, P.G.J.W R.W.P.G. Master at Knutsford, on the occasion of the case" I would refer him to the report of the presentation Grand Secretary. presentation of his portrait : to the R.W.P.G.M., on the previous page ; he will there Office , SA , Red Lion-square, Holborn , London , W.C. , " In 1SG5 they had no votes in the Charities ; they had find the province is doing work and if he examines 17th November, 1SS1. good , now 940, and their contributions had been between ^2000 the last report of the Roj al Masonic Institution for Boys and all their candidates had been carried. N.B.—A Banquet will be provided at Seven o'clock. The and £2500, he will find the province has, up to December, 1SS0, con- Twenty-one brethren had served as Stewards to at least T ickets will be 1.5s. each , inclusive of Wine, if taken before tributed £2340, in addition to the 1000 guineas given to fid. if taken on that day, and the day of Meeting, and 17s. two of the Charities, and had qualified themselves as Life- purchase a perpetual presentation to that Charity. it is requested that every Brother intending to dine will for- Governors, and had also taken subscriptions of upwards of ward his name to the Grand Secretary not later than I am, yours fraternally, ONE WHO KNOWS. £1500. The Cheshire Educational Masonic Institution Saturday, 3rd of December. had educated children , and possessed funded property 304 rilE PERFORMANCE OF CEREMONIES BY representing £4000. Within the province they numbered OTHERS THAN DULY INSTALLED MASTERS npHE BRIGHTON HEALTH ei ht Vice-Patrons of the threo great Charities, and eleven g IN THE CHAIR. 1 Vice-President."—(Extract from Bro. Lord de Tablcy's CONGRESS. To the Editor of the " Freemason." speech.) Dear Sir and Brother,— President—B. W. RICHARDSON, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S. And your correspondent ought to know, unless he is a I am greatly surprised to see in your last number very young Mason, that with reference to the Charity he a letter by "Querist " upon the above subject, and your Tuesday, December 13th , 1SS1. singles out, viz., the Boys' School, it is only a few years reply giving the ruling of Grand Registrar in Grand Lodge OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT. since the province contributed 1000 guineas lorthe purpose of 7th March, 1S77, relative to this much discussed of purchasing a perpetual presentation to this Institution. question , also a further foot-note from yourself to the effect Sections A, Wednesday ; B. Thursday ; C, Friday ; Still, notwithstanding what has been done for the Chari- that " As a matter of course a P.M. occupying the chair in Presidents—Edwin Chadwick, C.B. ; J. R. Hollond, M.A., ties in this province during the last sixteen years, I am of the absence of the W.M. can exercise the same right. M.P. ; Alfred Carpenter, M.D. the same opinion as your correspondent—that much more Before referring to your interpretation of the law I will livening Addresses by R. P. B. Taafe, M.D., and Bru- might have been , ought to have been, and could in future give you a copy of a letter written by the late Grand Secre- denel Carter, F. R.C.S., in the Dome, Royal Pavilion. be done, if the charitable work of the province were placed Evening—Soiree by the Mayor and Mayoress. tary, which, if I interpret correctly, is a contradiction of the Wednesday on a better system than at present obtains. It is a " hap- Many places of interest are arranged for to be viewed ruling of the Grand Registrar. It is as follows :— hazard " system; individual lodges being left to do what by Associates on presenting their tickets, as well as " 4th April, 1S74. The Domestic and Scientific Exhibition in the Koyal they please and how they please, without any sort of guid- " Dear Sir and Brother,— Pavilion and Grounds, with Electric Lighting, to be opened ing or suggestive agency on the part of the province ' , and " The performance of a ceremony by a Warden by the President of the Exhibition, the EARL OF Clll- what success it has met with already is due rather to the is, to say the least of it, most undesirable, although there CIIESTKR. earnest example of our noble P.G. Master than to any may be cases in the Colonies where such an irregularity Associates' Tickets, 10s. fid., are being issued by the might be condoned. I have not, however, the least merit it possesses as a provincial organisation. Congress Secretary, Brighton. Seats can be also secured. hesitation in saying that a Warden ought never to per- Chairman of Executive 1 W. II. HALLETT, F.L.S., I do not think with your correspondent that there is any form a ceremony when a W.M. or P.M. is present. The Committee, j Mayor. want of " go " amongst Cheshire Masons, but I do think Wardens are appointed for the purpose of performing certain specific duties which are or ought to be explained to General Hon. Secretary, WM. HAMILTON, that our charity organisation wants placing on a better foot- , them at their investiture and certainly the performance of Ship Street, Brighton. ing. It is a broader and more popular basis that is wanted , ; ceremonies is not amongst them ; besides, they must neglect one that will give individual lodges within the province a their own duties if they undertake those of others. I THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX greater amount of interest in the work. At present they repeat, therefore, that in the presence of an* Installed Will meet under S IR . W. W. B UKRICI . I., Bart., M.P., are too isolated , and the result is that many lodges are apa- Master a Warden should never be called upon to perform Prov. G.M., in the R OYAI. PAVILION, thetic, and the Charities suffer. It is true we concentrate the duties of the chair. " Yours truly and fraternally, On Monday, December 12th, at Seven p.m., our votes when the elections come round, but how many "J OHN H ERVEY, G.S." lodges are there in the province which have no to welcome all Brethren (Master Masons) attending the votes I may perhaps, " en passant," be permitted to say that RKKMAN Brighton (Prov. at all for either of the Charities ? The real charitable Health Congress. Bro. V. P. F , the cases mentioned to the Grand Secretary in 1S74 , and will issue tickets, which include Admission to the G.S.), work of the province is confined to a few lodges where the one supplied by your correspondent " Querist," are Opening of the Domestic and Scientific Exhibition. there is some zealous brother or brethren who have made parallel ones, and, therefore, the ruling in each case should the subject of the Charities a speciality, and who keep up be the same. (EorresiJontiimtg, the interest of their lodge in the cause from year to year ; Now the Master at his installation solemnly declares that ©0 ht be counted on one' but these lodges mig s fingers so far as he will execute the duties of the chair faithfully, zealously, BOOKS, &c, RECEIVED. this province is concerned. impartially, and to the best of his ability ; that he will not The great success that has attended the Cheshire Educa- permit or suffer any deviation from the established land- " Blackwood's Shilling Scribbling Diary for 1SS2," tional Masonic Institution I attribute to the fact that it is marks of the Order. If , however, the W.M. is at liberty " Voice of Masonry," "The Hebrew Leader," " The near home, it is better understood, its objects and claims to call upon any brother to perform ceremonies which he, Broad Arrow," "The Walhalla Chronicle," "The West upon the Craft are brought before the brethren more regu- the W.M., has undertaken to do, he is not preserving the London Advertiser," "The Play," " The Citizen," "The larly, than those of the London Charities, and it is exceed- established landmarks of the Order. If a Warden is European Mail ," " The Jewish Chronicle," " New York- ingly well managed ; but even in regard to this Charity called upon to stand near the W.M., or sit in front of the Dispatch," " Allen's Indian Mail," "EI Taller," "The there is too much lithographed-circular business, and too W.M.'s pedestal he is certainly not occupying the chair, Communicability to Man of Diseases from Animals as , little personal contact between the " authorities " and the and 1 contend that no initiations can legally be performed Food," "The Public Ledger," " The New Zealand Free- lodges they appeal to for support. from any other place. The terms " ruling a lodge " cer- mason," La Escuadra Boletin Ofici al del Grand Orient de What appears to me to be wanted in the province, and tainly do not embrace the privilege of admitting candi- Espana," " The Freemasons' Monthly," " Der Long what 1 am sure would conduce to the increased prosperity dates. Granted that it might under certain circumstances Islaender," " The Freemason " (Sydney), Report of the of the Charities—London and local—is a re-arrangement of become a matter of expediency, in the two cases quoted, Committee of the Free Public Library of Hereford," the Provincial Committee of Benevolence. Instead of con- there were P.M.'s present who were both able and willing "The Hull Packet." sisting, as now, of Present and Past Grand Officers (who to do the work. TO OUR READERS. never attend the' meetings), and W.M.'s of lodges (who arc As a matter of law I believe you are quite incorrect in of necessity birds of passage), and the real work being left saying a P.M. can exercise in this respect the same right; T HE F REEMASON is published every Friday morning, price 3d., and to some half-dozen zealous P.G. Officers, I should like to as a W.M. The I.P.M. is the the locum tenem of the contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry see the plan adopted in the neighbouring province of West W.M. in his absence ; but it does not follow because ho including in every degree. Subscriptions , Postage:— Yorkshire, of giving every lodge in the province a real, in- is so that he has the right to call upon any brother to United States, ... ,. . . Australia stead of a nominal, representation on the Committee, by come forward and perform the ceremonies. In this view I United Kingdom. Canada, the Conti- '" ^fe ^ '&. nent, oiC. requiring each lodge to elect annually from amongst its am supported by the opinion of a Past Provincial Grand 13s. 15s. 6d. 17s. 6d. members a zealous and expert brother as " Charity Mem- Master, who has devoted much time and thought to the ber." emiUances may be made in Stamps, Init I'oat Otliee Orders or question. Cheques are preferred , the former payable to (I KOKUK K ENNIXI ;, Thirty-eight duly accredited " Charity Members " from Chief Ollicc, London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank . the Cheshire lodges meeting periodical ly to compare notes, * Or Past Master. look upon this ruling of the Grand Registrar's as con- THE DURHAM UNIVERSITY JOURNAL. given in the Freemason , and it, and many others, are to be I found in Bro. Gould' all custom , and as likely to be very injurious to This 22nd number of the 4th volume, for November, s " Four Old Lod ges." Bro. Kenning's trary to "Cyclopaedia " refers to Picart briefl y, and should be con- interests of the Order, by taking from the shoulders maintains its general tone of ability, and its reality of the best interest for " Durham Men." We are glad to note the sulted. Bro. Carson, in his " Masonic Bibliograph y," of the W.M. the weight of responsibility which at present progress and prosperity of the University. gives the English edition as No. 1134, also a French issue attaches to him , and by lowering the dignity of the chair of twelve volumes, 1S07-10. Bro. Carson says that the reason of Sir Richard Steele' in allowing others to perform the duty which he, the ARUCH COMPLETUM , &c. Vol. iii. George Brog, s portrait occupying such a has undertaken as a ruler in Masonry. Vienna, iv. Maria Theresien , 19, Strasse. prominent position has not been explained. W.M-, W. J. HUGHAN. I note that the Grand Registrar says, " If the W.M. This is a lexicon of words and things which are above the W.M contained in the two Talmuds, the " Targums " and the occupy the chair." In the cases quoted " Midraschim " of the Hebrew Bible. This volume is by CORDINER'S ILLUSTRATION. was absent. Dr. Alexander Kohnt , Chief Rabbi of Tunfkirchen , and Bro. Gould alludes to this illustration and the word I am yours very fraternally, will be very useful to Hebrew students. ".Initiation ," though of no authority however. Bro . Gould JOHN CHADWICK , overlooks two points ; one, that the word " Initiation " is Prov. G. Sec. E. Lane. BIBLIOTHECA RABBINICA. By Dr. AUG . W UNSCHE . an interpolation and does not exist in reality on the seal; and Leipsic. Otto Sculye. secondly, that the illustration has been frequentl y given , as A QUERY. The 12th and 13th parts of this valuable work. They in " Fallou 's Mysteries," but is absolutely rejected as to such To the Editor of the " Freemason. " relate (12th) to Books of Moses (13th) to the "Lamenta- a purport by careful Masonic students and critics. It re- presents the " Matyrdum of Thomas a Becket " thoug Sir and Brother,— tions." They are, in fact, a Rabbinical commentary on , h by Dear passages and portions of the Bible, and have for students an anachronism the king is represented as present. No May I ask the favour of your opinion upon the of the scriptures and German scholars much value. doubt if such a seal did exist with such an allusion to a following point : mystic reception it mi ght strengthen the " Benedictine A Past Grand Officer of England honours a lodge by theory " of Findel , though that, as Schauberg points out s chair. As a Past Grand Officer such is real l y " untenable. " I may add that Schauberg occupy ing the Master' remarks that both Winzerand Fallou commit' ht Worshipful Master " JHasomc j&atcs ano ©items. the great fault should lie not be addressed as "Rig of giving no references, or authorities for their "numerous or " Very Worshipful Master " (as the case may be) in- PICART'S CEREMONIES. statements. I may allude to this subject again. ful Master ? " - stead of the usual formula of " Worshi p Since I wrote my last communication, thanks to the MASONIC STUDENT. Your opinion on this point will much obl i ge, yours courtesy of E. W. Stibbs, 32, Museum-street, I have MASONIC SYMBOLISM. fraternall y, INQUIRER. seen a Dutch edition , of 1727, and an English edition of November 21st, 1SS1. "Gough" by Du Bosc, of 1733. In both the plate occurs ; What is the earliest Masonic symbolism ? is a question deserving of " note." There is a vast unexp lored region [Certainl y not. His proper address is the usual lodge both equall y contain the treatise on the " Rose Croix." In the Dutch Edition there is a footnote " anent " Freema- of Masonic symbolism in the seventeenth , sixteenth , and formula. There can be nothing higher in the lodge th an son ry," and also one in the English edition. Mascrier's fifteenth centuries, which requires to be carefully studied. the W.M., unless the Grand Master or Prov. Grand Master claim to the compilation of the articl e on the " Freema- I do not mean tosay that all " undesigned coincidences" are be present in the chair.—ED . F.M.] sons " in his edition of 1741 seems, therefor- , well founded. to be taken as a proof of Masonic anti quity, but some cer- But two very important questions require settlement. T e tainly may fairl y be. Fallou and Winzer both allude to PROV. GRAND LODGE SOMERSET, AND 41, BATH. one is, When was the Dutch edition ori ginall y published? the emblem of the circle and compasses found on the grave- To the Editor of the " Freemason. " and whether or,no the Dutch edition preceded the French, or stone of Master Hugo Libergier, who built the church of the French preceded the Dutch ? Mascrier 's prefa ce in 1741 St. Nicaise, Rheims, and there was buried. Schauberg Dear Sir and Brother,— is both curiousl y and cautiously worded. His title page, gives the references as respectively Fallou , S. 221; Winzer, I am much pleased to see an account of a meeting indeed, tells us that the work contains 243 plates, designed S. 130 , which some one perhaps can veri f y. It is a great of the Royal Cumberlan d Lodge, Bath , in the Freemason by the ha-d of Bernard Picard , but I may add the Eng lish pity that neither Fallou nor Winzer give authorities for for, as a member, I was very sorry to note that no edition talks of " others " as well as Picard . Picard is their statements. _ Findel rests on them , and so we have to-day, " sheepwalking " in perfection. reference was made in the report of the late Prov. G. Lodge supposed to be French for Picart. In the preface he thus begins : " We cannot say that the book here given is ANTIQUAR1US. of Somerset to the remarks of M.W. Bro. the Rt. Hon. absolutel y a new work. To go back to the beginning, the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro. G.M. and Prov. G.M., before the idea has been conceived for more than twenty years, SPECULATIVE AND OPERATIVE FREEMASONRY. appointing our esteemed W.M. (Bro. C. Radway) to the and has since been executed in different attempts with In the Freemason for October 15th 1 objected to the office of Prov. S.G.W. a success, such as will appear by what we shall subse- lod ge held at Warrington , A.D. 1(146, being considered The Earl of Carnarvon would have been most happy to quentl y relate. There is here then , to speak truly, plainly operative, for of its character there was not suffi- nothing but a new edition , but so rearranged and so little have invested Bro. Dr. Henry Hopkins, F.C.P., P. Prov . cient evidence to justif y even the assumption. On Octo- resembling the first edition as to the form , by the consider- ber 22nd , the " Masonic Student " (who has been working S.G.W. of Warwickshire , as the Prov. S.G.W., but that able and essential changes we have made, that we think very dili gently lately amongst the old records) replied distinguished brother had most distinctl y stated that he ourselves obli ged to give an account to the public of our that he had been led to conclude that this lodge into would prefer not to accept any more honours, so as to allow labour, and of the utility that it can hope to obtain from it." which Ashmol e was initiated was " mainly an Operative of younger brothers being advanced thereby. However, I When the first edition was published , however, he does not Lodge." He also stated how pleased he would be " to tell us, or whether in France, or Holland. He men- consider that the very hearty and kind eulogium paid by prove the existence of Speculative Lodges, such as the tions " L'Ouvrage qui a etc imprime en Hollande," but lodge at Warrington in 16 6 this last exhibition of Dr. Hop- 4 , but at present all such evi- the M.W. Pro G.M. to not the date ; but he alludes to a letter of 173S , by Jean dence is wanting." Of course it is well to remember that kin 's disinterestedness and zeal for the Craft was, after all, Frederic Bernard or Picart. If so, that would seem that a the question as to the existence of Speculate Lodges, A.D. a higher honour than the appointment itself, and , con- French edition was published anterior to 173S, as Bernard 1646, is quite _ distinct from the initiation of Speculative sidering also that the brother has been but a short time a thence complains of Mascrier's suppress'ion and alterations. Freemasons in the same period. Of the latter there is no it proves that his labours Bernard had said that he had suppressed the half at his doubt whatever in England, and earlier in Scotland. It is resident in Bath and the province, work, and others had complained that Mascrier was only a quite probable that we shal l Prov. G.M. and yet find the lodge at War- have been thoroughly appreciated by the " replica " of Bernard. Curiously enough, he talks, too, of rington to have been of a Speculative character. At all other dignitaries of the Order. the " Premiere Edition ," and the " Edition Hollandaise," events we know that in 1670 the majority of the members I shall never forget the reception given to Dr. Hopkins at " Edition de Hollande," "L'Edition Hollandoise " "La of a lodge were of other trades and professions than that Premiere Edition ," &c, but he nowhere gives us any date the celebration of the centenary of the " Freemasons' of a Freemason, though enrolled as brethren of the Craft, ol that first edition , though his words would lead you to and even held office then and before in the lodge. Hall Medal " last year, when , as the W.M. of 41, he had In the suppose it appeared in Holland. Can any one tell us if he Freemdson of November igth I find it stated by the the happiness of receiving the Dep. Prov. G.M. (Bro . R. C. has seen an earlier Dutch edition than 1727, or any French Editor (who is one of the hardest working Masonic students Else) and other distinguished visitors, as well as us mem- edition earlier than 1723 ? To sum up, according to Brunet, I know of) that he is " sure of the fact, as indeed is bers, as his guests. a French edition , was published in eight volumes in nine in patent from the evidence itself , that the Freemasons' to or thereabouts, which were edited by the two We all pray that the worthy doctor may be long pre- 1723 1739, lod ges Ashmole knew of , and Randle Holmes alluded to, Bernards and Bruzen de la Martimere , and were composed were entirely independent of the Masons and whilst feeling justly proud of the honour ' Company, and served to us, of the writings of Abadie, Simon, Thiers, Dupin Reland simply and truly mainly Speculative Lodges." Evidently which has fallen to our W.M., like he does, we really thank and others. The engravings were, it is believed, by then the Editor has altered his views on the subject , for Dr. Hopkins for the collar. Picart. A Dutch edition , that is in Dutch, was what he deemed mainly Operative he now says is mainly 1 published in 1727, to 173S also in nine volumes Speculative, and I am glad he has such strong proof to Yours fraternal ly, 4 - "translated from the French." Brunet does not how- November njth. warran t such an assertion. We shall all look out most ever mention it. Mr. Stibbs, 32, Museum-street, has anxiously for the advent of the December " Masonic in English a fine copy, edited Du Bosc (Gough) in 1733 Magazine." to 1739. There was a reprint of the first volumes in 1735, W. J. HUGHAN. ErtrictoS. but not the whol e, but whether in French or Dutch is not quite clear. Mascrier's edition appeared in 1741, in seven GEOMETRIC. KNOWLEDGE. Edited by R. A. PROCTOR . Bro. Charles volumes,towhich Frederick Bernard objected in a'letter, i73S, This is the name given "b that worth Wyman , 74 and 75, Great Queen-st. mentioned above. There was an ediiion in i7S4 by Poncelin , y y Mr. Euclid " to are ht of; onein thirteen volumes, the " syence," " and now it is called through all the land " Knowled ge " is a weekly magazine " intended ," w'e little thoug in i8iostillless, and Masonrye." For this reason I send the following from a told , " to bring the truths, discoveries, and inventions of a small edition later by Prudhomme, of no value. One le but correct terms; to be, fact is clear, either the plates in the English edition of book done " at the charges of Robert Peake, printed at science before the public in simp 1733 London by Simon Stafford, 1611." It is an architectuial in fact, the minister and interpreter of science for those and the prints of 174 1 are " transfers," or the plates of the work, of which the fourth book is devoted to the who have not time to master technicalities , whether of edition in Dutch of 1727 are "transfers " from 1723, which " Rules " As such , we is not likely. Still the question remains, is the Masonic for Masontry, or Building with Stone or Bricke, made after science generally or of special departments. the fine maners or orders ot Building, viz., welcome it heartily. We note its promise of efficient plate in the 1723 edition ? Was there an edition in Dutch Thuscana, its assurances before or was the original edition in the earliest, Dorica, lonica, Corinthia, and Composita," &c. The full reality, and shall look to the performance of 1727, 1723 title is: " The First Booke of Architecture, made ry Se- for the valuable proof of laudable efforts in a good cause and in French ? So far the statements of Brunet seem to bastian Serby, entreating of Geometric. Translated out and an useful undertaking. No. 1. is very readable and very lean to that hypothesis. What does Alibone say ? of and in its scientific MASONIC STUDENT. Italian into butch , and out of Dutch into English. Lon- interesting, alike in its general bearing don : Printed for Robert Peake, and are to be sold at outcome. It seems to be intended to be, and we have no his y reliable shop, neere Holborne Conduit, next to the Gunne Tauerne. doubt but that itwill prove itsel f to be, a thorough l The " Masonic Student " will find an account of Picart's Anno Domini 1611." and faithful record of science and scientific progress, and work at pp. 67-S of my " Masonic Sketches and Reprints" while it avoids the great stumbling-block of all papers (English edit., 1S71). Though the vol. 1 was dated 1723, THE FIRST CHAPTER . and magazines just now, scientific or unscientific it the 5th was of the year 1737. The reference to Freema- " How needfull and necessary the most secret Art of Geo- matters not , baneful personalities, it will seek to convey to sonry and the reproduction of " Pine's List of Lodges," metric is for euery Artificer and Workeman, as those that all readers in an unadorned and unadulterated vernacular &c, are to be found in vol. 4, p. 251, and is of the year for a long time have studied and wrought without the same the important wonders of scientific discovery, the indubit- 1735. The work was published at Amsterdam, 1723 -37, in can sufficiently witnesse, who since that time have attained able " facts " of scientific exposition , and scientific in- 7 vols. The last two appear to form a separate work, and vnto any knowled ge of the said Arte, doe not onely laugh duction. It has for its editor one of the clearest and arc dated 1723 and 172S. Bro. M. Cooke, in " Freemasons' and smile at their owne former simplicities, but in tructh may ablest writers of the day ; it is well printed , and evidentl y Magazine," 1S70 (p. 165), is said to have declared that vcry well acknowledge that all whatsoeuer had bene formerl y most closely and conscientiousl y edited , and it has before " Sir Steele was a Freemason of the York Rite, or Ancient done by them was not worth the looking on. Seeing it, we venture to predicate and hope, a long and successful Masons," &c. ; also that the sheet in question depicts " the then the learning of Architecture comprehendeth in career of general utility and public approval . " Science name and places of the Ancient Masons," &c. The List many notable Arts, it is necessary that the Ar- and Religion ," by the Editor; " The Relation of Food to of Lodges is taken fro m Pine, and acknowledged accord- chitected or workeman should first, or at the least Muscular Work," "Are Women Inferior to Men?" ingly, so its origin is quite clear; but as to Sir Richard (if he cannot attainc vnto any more) know so " Comets," " Illusions," "The Eastern Hills in Novem- Steele, nothing has yet been discovered to connect his name much thereof , as that hee may vnderstand as princi- ber," " Darwin on Worms," are all contributions of a high with the Craft. These seven volumes were all first editions. pals of Geometri c, that he may not be accompted order of merit, and will repay perusal and thought. We There were two more volumes issued in 1 743, and two amongst the number of stonespoilers, who beare the name are glad to note that our contemporary, whose career we finally on " Superstitiones Anciennes et Modernes," also at of workmen, and scarce know how to make an answerewhat shall watch with interest, professe to give both a chess and Amsterdam , 1733-6, eleven volumes together, which I find a Point , Line, Plaine, or Bod y is, and much lesse can tell a whist column. We can cordiall y recommend " chess Ellis and YVhite had in their catalogue, bound in six vo- what harmonic or correspondencie meaneth, but following students " to analyze the " play " as given between " Me- lumes for £12 12s. An English translation was published after their owne minde, or other blindeconductors that haue Phisto " and an " amateur." The letter of the " Fellow 1733-g , which (strange to say) occurs for sale in a cata- vsed to worke without rule or reason, they make bad worke, of the Royal Astronomical Society " in the correspondence logue received from Stibbs, of Museum-street, this morning, which is the cause of much vncut or vneuen workmanshi p column is both true and amusing. for £7 17s. Cd. Picart's " List of Lodges " has been which is found in many places. " Therefore seeing that Gcomctrie is the first degree of rum. I am hardl y surprised that "G. H.," like myself , MASONIC SYMBOLISM. all good Art, to the end I may shew the Architcctor so was unable to trace the deed referring to the word Free- In Brunei's little book, "The Regal Armorie," he tells much thereof, as that he may thereby be able with good mason in " Rymer's Focdera." Mr. Papworth has kindl y us "inter alia " that the " All-seeing Eye " is a very old skill, to giue some reason of his worke. Touching the given to me a reference which has enabled me to find it, religious emblem in all religions, more or less, and that the speculations of Euclides and other authors, that have and at his request I now print it here. In vol. xvii. of the Sacred Name within a triangle is practicall y the same all written of Georretrie, I will leave them, and onely take edition of Rymer, London , 1717, there is at the end , after the world over—in fact the " Tetragrammaton ," with its some flowers out of their garden , that therewith by the the index , a syllabus or index of manuscri pt acts not pub- mysterious import and mystical doctrines. shortest way that I can, I may entreat of diuers cutting lished. It has a separate.Damnation of its own, and on ANTIQUARIUS. through of Lines, with some demonstrations, meaning so page 55 is the entry quoted, 19th Richard II., 139 6 (article plainel y and openly to set down and declare the same, 25 in the list). A copy of the document is now before both in writing and in fi gures, that euery man may both me, and the sentence in question reads " lathomos vocatos REPORTS OF conceiue and vnderstand them, and aduertising the Reader ffre Maceons et. * * * * * * lathomos vocatos ligiers." MASONIC MEETINGS, not to proceed to know the second fi gure, before he hafch The copy of the deed is preserved in Sloane MS. No. well vnderstood and found out the first, and so still pro- 459S- "'r. Papworth also refers me to instances of the use ©raft jHasoitruu ceeding, hee shall at last attaine unto his desire. of the word Freemason early as 1250 , 1319, 1334, an4 137°" 1403. Th ese, he informs me, are to be found in the GIHON LODGE (No. 49).—The annual meeting- " Dictionary of Architecture," article " Latomus." of this lodge, for the election of officers and other business, THE CHESTER GUILDS W. H. R. was held on Thursday evening, .at the Guildhall Tavern , I have been making sundry research es in connection with when there was a goodl y muster,-under the presidency of " Masonic Student's " inquiry as to the Guilds of Chester. EARLY USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON. Bro. James Moon, W.M. Bro. John Walter Moore was I have not been as successful as I could have wished. Still I In the "Statues of Wells Cathedral," edited by Bro . H . -E; unanimousl y elected W.M. for the ensuing year; Bro. have found something, and it is to the effect that therewas a Reynolds, Librarian, Exeter Cathedral, to which I propose Stillwell was re-appointed Treasurer ; and Bro. G.T. Long- " Guild Mercatory " in Chester long before it had a charter. to allude fully next week ' " in extenso," there occurs late staffe, was again entrusted with the post of Tyler. My first glance was through the pages of a work published in the 14th century a distinct and apparentl y recognised With the conclusion of lodge business the brethren par- by Daniel King, entitled "The Vale-Royall of England , or use of " Ffreemasons " and " Ffreemasonry." took of an excellent banquet, and the evening was spent the County Palatine of Chester," in " London : Printed by MASONIC . STUDENT. in a pleasant manner usual amongst Masons. John Streeter, in little 5. Bartholo mews, and are to be sold at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the West End of Paul's COLONEL HENRY MAINWARING. " I ISRAEL LODGE (No. 205).—The last regular 1656. " It is described as " being performed by William Though my research es in relation to the Chester Guilds meeting of this old and flourishing lodge took place on the Smith and William Webb, Gentlemen ," and it is from the have not resulted as I should have wished, I am glad to say 22nd inst., at the Cannon-street Hotel, E.C. Bro. H. P. contribution of the latter that I succeeded in obtaining the I have found much relating to the Colonel Henry Main- Phillips, W.M., was supported by the following officers and following brief account of the Guild in question :—"We waring, who was initiated into Freemasonry at Warrington , brethren : Bros. Joseph Da Silva, S.W. ; ]. A. Gartley. find that before the said City had any Charter , they used in Lancashire, on the 16th October, 1646 , at the same time J.W.; A. M. Cohen , P.M., Treas. ; C. F. fioga rd , P.M., by prescri ption divers liberties, and enjoyed a Guild with Bro. Elias Ashmole. The family of the Mainwarings Sec ; E. H. Norden , Steward ; E. J. Ward , I.G. ; R. Mercatory, that is, a brotherhood of merchants, and that is one of the most distinguished in the county of Chester. J. Paton , Org. ; L. Norden, I.P.M.; A. Bassington , whosoever was not admitted of that society, he could not In the fi rst portion , 03' Mr. William Smith, of the " Vale- P.M. ; I. P. Cohen, P.M . .- H. M. Harris, P.M .; S. use any trade, or traffic within the city, nor be a tradesman Royall of England, " I find that in a list written out of M. Harris, P.M. ; G. H. Philcox , C. Richmond , M. Gold- therein. And the tenour of this Guild Mercatory did one of John Leland's books of " the chiefest places of gen- berg, C. M. Anderson, M. Jacobs, S. Jacobs, J. Jacobs, over run in these words : Sicut hactenus list fuerint ; tlemen in Cheshire " is included "Sir Randal Manwaring, A. Cohen , M . Cohen, H. C. Lonsdale, G. Saling, and and was afterwards confirmed under the Earl's seal. And at Baddeley, three miles from Nantwich. " Among the others. Visitors : Bros. G. Rashliegh Banfield , 457; G. there was appointed two overseers out of the chiefest ol gentlemen and people of rank in the " Hundred of Nant- u. j>iuaub, i3Ji ; ana u. n. stepnens, 5.U. 1023 (Free- the citizens, and were greatly respected of the citizens, as wich " are " Humphrey Mainwaring, gent. ; " " Roger mason): officers that had the special care of maintaining those Mainwaring, gent. ; " "Tho. Mainwaring, " "John Alain- Lodge was duly opened and the minutes of the previous privileges. And did receive for the City all the summes waring, major; " "John Mainwaring, minor ; " and lodge meeting were read and confirmed. The ballot box was of money paid by strangers for custome oi merchandize " John Mainwaring, minimus." In the Eddisbury Hundred called into requisition and resulted unanimousl y in favour brought either, by sea or land , except it were at the fairs, are ' ""Thos. Manwaring, of Calveley," and " Rob. Man- of the admission of Mr. H. ,Lonsdale into the Order, that which then were, as some * say, three in the year, waring, of Marton ; " in the Northwich Hundred , " Phili p gentleman beingaccdr'dih'gly admitted and initiated into the at Midsummer, Michaelmas, and Martjemas." Manwaring, of Pcevcr, Esq.,". and " Charles Mainwaring, mysteries of the Craft in an impressive manner. Bros. E. Similar particulars respecting this Guild will be found of Croxton , Esq.; " and in the Bulkley, or Buckley Hun- N. Nathan , and L. Nathan were admitted to the rank of in Ormcrod's " History of the County Palatine and the dred , " Ranul ph Manwari n g, of Peever." The Colonel H. Fellow Craft. Letters of apology from absent officers were City of Chester," and also in Barnes's " History of Lanca- Mainwaring, of Masonic fame, was of the Mainwarings of read, and on the proposition; of Bro. C. F. Hogard, P.M. shire and Cheshire ;" but the account in both these is very Kermincham , orCarincham , and was descended from Ralph Secretary, seconded by Brq. P.M. Harris, it was unani- much fuller, and it is more than probable that if I can find Mainwaringe , of Carincham , third son of Randlc Main- mously resolved to present an address, engrossed upon a little leisure'during the next few days, I may be able to waringc, of Over Peever, temp., Henry VI. Colonel H. vellum , congratulating Brol'H'.R.H. the Duke of Albany, supplement this short note with further details, which will Mainwaring 's great grandfather Was Sheriff of Cheshire P.G.W., upon his approaching' marriage with H.R.H. the prove even more interesting still. G.B.A. 1575, while Peter Mainwaring, of Smal l wood, whose daugh- Princess Helena, of Walburg. Other 'lodge business was ter Eleanor was Elias Ashmole's first wife, was a younger disposed of and the lodge was closed in due form. BRITISH BUILDERS ON THE CONTINENT. son of Henry Mainwaring, of Carincham, the Colonel's I am desirous of obtaining as many instances as possible grandfather. Thus by marriage Ashmole and Mainwaring EUPHRATES LODGE (No. 212) .—The annual of British architects being employed abroad during the were first cousins. But this is not all. In the war between meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening at ges. Henry, in his " History of Britain ," men- Charles I. and his Parliament Ashmole was a staunch Royal- Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-street , when there was a Middle A ist, while Mainwaring was a Parliamentarian; and , from numerous attendance tions that, A.D. 296, the town of Autcns, in Gaul , was re- , under the presidency of Bro, Rick- built by chiefly British workmen. Heldmann mentions that the introduction to " Ormerod ' s History of the County oi nall, W.M., ivlio was supported by Bros. C. Drosber, S.W.; in the beginning of the tenth century, Berta, wife of Cheshire," appears to have played a leading part in the D. Glass, J.W. ; J. R. Martin , S.D. ; W. ]. Cooper, J.D.; Rudol f II. of Burgundy, was most active in repairing the strugg les—at least, in his native country. Thus we read R . Millett , I.G. ; J. D. Coalvile, P.M.; Thomas Rushton , ravages of the Hungarians in Switzerland , and that the lay that, on December 2nd , 1642 , the Earl of Derby, being P.M. ; J. Halsey, P.M. ; Louis Stean , P.M.; Henry worlManchester to a thou- received the hearty congratulations of the brethren and Can any brother help me to further instances with, if pos- sand horse and foot, plundered Adlington and Sir Rowland suitably acknowledged the compliment which had been sible, the means of verif ying all such assertions, Egerton 's seat at Wrinchill; and whilst the Cheshire loyalists paid to him. Bro. Thos. Rushton , P.M., was elected E. A. STUDENT. were flying from their residences to Chester, Shrewsbury, Treasurer, and Bro. Joseph J. Marsh was re-appointed and other places, marched into Nantwich (December 10th), T yler. and was there joined by more troops from Manchester At the CURIOUS OLD BOOKS. , conclusion of business the brethren sat down to a with three pieces of cannon." Both parties, however , sumptuous repast, provided in rare Rosicrucian tract, (a excellent style bv Messrs. 1 possess a very curious and about this time " began to be a good deal afraid of each Wood and Romaine, whose arrangements for the comfort dirty little production it is), printed in 1C20. The object of other," and, after several meetings, articles of pacification and enjoyment of the numerous party the " Hol Women " elicited universal it is to prove that women—rather y for the whole county—which were subsequently, however, expressions and approbation. The customary loyal and "•rnerally—iveremembers of a Rosicrucian , Hermetic Order, declared null and void by the Pa rliament—were agreed to; Masonic toasts were Kloss alludes to the honoured , and amidst an abundance practically in Old Testament times. and among the commissioners (four in number) who signed of capital music and singing a most enjoyable evening was tract in No. 2591, p. 192 , but its author is unknown so far. the said articles is the name of " Henry Mainwaring." passed. It is not very lucid and rather incoherent , and how far ladies This is the " Colonel Henry Mainwaring " who, as Elias were then members of the Rosicrucian Fraternity seems Ashmole tells us in his diary, was initiated into Freema- NELSON LODGE (No. 700) .—The first monthly very doubtful. Indeed, the more you study it,—it is sonry with him on the 16th October, 1646, at the aforesaid under- meeting of the above excellent lodge, under the reign of written, too, in old German ,—the less you seem to Warrington. By that time the triumph of the Parliament Bro. E. B. Hobson , and much of it as regards the " Holy Women of W.M., took place on Wednesday, the stand it, over the King had been pretty well assured, and men of iGth inst., at the Masonic Hall , William-street Old'' seems turbid nonsense. There is another curious work, opposite parties could meet together without sacrificing , and never Delia Le- was its strength and his popularity more openly shown than and scarce, called "Delia Famosissima Compagnia their opinions. No doubt the readers of the Freema son upon this occasion , Venice, Gio Alberti , MDCI1L , 1603. Lesina the hall bciner filled with the brethren of sina ," &c, will say that Ashmole and his'cousin by marriage could not the lodge and visitors, and presenting an appearance at is an awl in Italian , and an " awl " is the emblem of the society have selected a better meeting place than a lodge of Free- once hopeful and It seems to include all ranks. The rules are imposing in no ordinary degree. The or company. masons, where political differences have no place. W.M. presided , and the following officers and brethren many, and there is evidentl y a double play on words, partl y G. B. A. were present : burlesque ; but not being a good Italian Bros. J. Wilkins, J.P.M. ; E. Bowles, real and partly P.M.; C. W. Hobson , P.M. ; A. Woodley, sfcholar myself 1 cannot, except through Latin , make out .'the P.M. ; J. ABBEY OF ARBROATH. Warren, P.M.; G. Beaver, S.W. ; J. H. Roberts, J .W. J fuU meaning. If any Italian brother would like to see this T. Butt disposal I should like to add, or rather pre-pose, one more to Bro. , P.M. and Treas. ; C. Norman , P.M. and Sec. ; hook I will gladly place it at his , if he will write to Gould's " ifs," viz., If the seal has been really proved to have I. Ovenden , Great Queen-street. S.D. ; W. Ross, J.D. ; C. Sweetinrr. I.G. ; the Editor, 16, originall y been the Abbeyseal, than thchanding down of the W. Bidgood , Org. ; R. Hod gkinson , P.M. , 4 MASONIC STUDENT. 13; H.S.Syer mysteries obtains strong presumptive evidence. And this W.M. 13; R. Bryan , P.M. 76 ; E. Farwi g, P.M. 1S0 ; A. is the point I wish to ask about ; possibly my doing so may Penfold, P.M. 913 ; T. D. Hayes, P.M. 913 ; T. Peake, EARLY USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON. display ignorance, but my only present means of reference 70O ; E. Crews, 13; Shoebri dge, 13; W. ReesH., 913; F. W. Referring to my former communication on this subject, are Krause's work containing the copy of the seal, together Upson , 913; W. Jobson , 147; J. Spier, 55^; Hammond , 3rd September, I have now had an opportunity of con- with long extracts from Cordincr, and my other occupations 1296; H. H. Tupper, S7 ; A. H. Lever, 1341 ; andC. Jolly, sulting the ori ginal text ot the " Cronica Majora " ol will not allow me time at present to look at Cordiner's book. 913 (I'reeinason). Matthew Paris. The following references are to the edition Is it beyond doubt that the seal is the veritable Abbey seal ? The lod ge having been opened in due form, and the published under the direction of the Master of the Rolls . Are any abbeys or convents extant bearing an impression of minutes of the last meeting passed , the ballot was taken The word which has been translated " architects " in the this seal ? Granted it was found amongst the ruins of the for .Messrs. J. 1. Middleton and J. Tecs, and proving account of the death of Richard , Bishop of Durham , 15th Abbey—even granted it belonged to the Abbey—this does successful , those gentlemen were duly initiated into April, 1237, is (vol. iii. p. 391) artificiiim. Again, in 1 245, not prove it to have been the Abbey seal. There appears Masonry; the ceremony was carried out by the W.M. and when the King orders the Church of St. Peter at West- to be some legend round the seal, but I am unable to de- his officers in good style. minster to be enlarged , the word translated " architects " ci pher it. Again, on what grounds does Mr. Cordiner The lod ge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a is in the original (iv. p. 427) arlificibus. Again , in 125;, describe the chief fi gure as that of a Pontiff ? and in neat yet plentifull y served little supper, and afterwards the word is another connection 1 l e usuaI in recording the possessions of I'aulin Piper , , be it observed, that he places his left r. ,«,-ii . loyal and M asonic toasts. The I.P.M., nperarii; and in the account of the discovery of the hand, not his ritrht , on his heart. Bro. Wilkins, then proposed " The Health of the W.M.," tomb of St. Albans, 1257, wc'liave (v. 60S) ccmentario- ENTERED APPRENTICE STUDENT. and said Bro. Hobson had well and faithfully served the lodge for the last six years, and gone through all the minor The lodge was then closed, and the breth ren adjourned such difficulty. Bro. John Mason, P.P.G.D. Middlesex , also offices with credit. From what they had seen of his work- to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet. The usual toasts replied, and a fter similarl y praising the work of the lodge, ing that evening they might safely conclude that the pres- followed. In giving the toast of " The Pro Grand Master, thanked Bro. Tate for taking the Stewardship of the lodge tige of the lodge was safe in his hands. He wished him a &c," the W.M., referring to the Grand Secretary, said for the R.M.B.I., which was a fitting completion of the year of hard work, and that it would be one that would, if that when the brethren constantly saw in the Masonic excellent work he had done during the year. possible, cement more strongly the bond of love and har- papers how Col. Shadwell H. Clerke went here, there, and Dwelling more particularl y on the work of the institution mony that at present, and had for so long, reigned in the everywhere, consecrating lod ges and chapters , and doing which he represented, he said that in consequence of the lodge. (Applause.) The W.M., in rep ly, thanked the everything he could for the good of Freemasonry, they success of the last festival they took on several additional brethren most sincerely for their cordial reception of his must all be pleased that they had such a brother as Grand old people; but they brought forward a larg e margin of name. It was very gratif ying to him and to the lod ge in Secretary. Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, G.S., in rep ly, after 59 candidates, and they were new coming in so fast that general, to have to commence so well as they had that thanking the W.M. for his complimentary remarks, said unless great assistance was given to the institution the night, and while their kind expressions of regard to him the Grand Officers were all ready and active in the dis» demand could not be met. He' trusted that the next festival would be a source of encouragement for him to go on and charge of their duties. The W.ivl. had , in proposing the would be a great success, and that none of the breth ren would and make himself more efficient in his work, they might health of the G.M., mentioned that H.R.H. was not able hide their light under a bushel, but come forward like Bro. depend upon it that he should try all in his power to keep to be often present in Grand Lodge, but the brethren would Tate and take upon themselves a Stewardshi p for this up the strength of the lodge, by introducing such good of course always remember the numerous engagements institution. Bro. Stacey likewise replied, and called the brethren into it as they had introduced that ni ght. (Ap- their Royal Grand Master had . It was only just to brethren 's attention to the fact that the excellence of the plause.) He only asked the officers and brethren to sup- H.R.H. to say, however, that although he was unable to I.P.M. and the W.M. was due to the fact of their attend- port him with the same earnestness and courtesy that they be present at many of the meetings of the brethren , yet he ing lodges of instruction. In these lodges a confidence had his predecessors, and then he felt certain that at the took the very greatest possible interest in the working of was acquired which enabled brethren to acquit themselves end of his year of office the Nelson Lodge would not have the Order. There was scarcely a point beyond the routine in their own lodges. To the toast of " The P.M.'s " Bro. suffered , but rather have increased in strength and useful- business of the Cvaft which he (Col. Shadwell H. Clerke) A. Moore, P.M., replied. Bro. T. Kingston, PM., and ness, and kept its hitherto honoured name bright and un- had not to lay before H .R.H., and on which he did not Treasurer, responded to the toast of "The Treasurer and tarnished before the Masonic world. (Cheers.) The next express his own opinions and decisions. It was entirely a Secretary," both of whom the W.M. said had filled those toast was that of "The Past Masters," .and in giving it mistake to think tnat they had only an ornamental Grand offices several years. The toast of "The Officers ," to the W.M. said it was both gratif ying and encouraging Master. It was quite contrary . With reference to the which each of those brethren replied, and the Tyler's toast to him to see such an array of Past Masters pre- ceremonies of the evening, he had had great pleasure in closed the proceedings, which had been enlivened in the sent as they had that ni ght, because it not only being present to see both the I.P.M. perform the installa- course of the evening by some excellent music. added to the tone of the lodge, but inspired tion so fluentl y, and the W.M. so ably follow in his foot- himself and the officers to work well, and be worthy some steps. He augured from what he had seen that the lod ge CITY OF LONDON LODGE (No. 901).—The day of sitting among their honoured ranks. He asked would become everything its members could desire. Bro. annual meeting of this proverbially urbane lodge, which them to drink the toast with enthusiasm. (Applause.) R. P. Tate, I. P.M., proposed " The W.M.," a very has long maintained the reputation of being one of the After a few remarks from Bros. Wilkins, Bowles, and dear old friend of his. I hey had gone hand in most efficientl y worked in the metropolis, was held on Norman, Bro. C. Hobson said that he had unfortunatel y hand together for the last five or six years both in Monday evening at the Guildhall Tavern , under the pre- been unable to attend so well during the last year or two as parent lodges and in lod ges of instruction. They sidency of Bro. C. Beaumont , W.M. There was a very he should have liked to have done, but for eleven years had never once missed a meeting of their mother lodge. large attendance of the brethren , who were subsequently previously he had hardly ever missed a night's attendance. The W.M. had kept vcry close on his (Bro . Tate's) joined by a sprinkling of visitors, and altogether the pro- (Cheers.) He was now in a position to attend more regu- heels, so close indeed that he had trodden on them. But ceedings were of a very hearty and unanimous description. larly; and, while he felt proud to see such an array of Past he was very pleased that that night he had had the honour The W.M. was supported by Bros. Alfred Ginger, I.P.M. ; Masters present, he trusted it would continue, for, by their of installing him in the chair of K.S. He was sure they George A. Cundy, S.W. ; John Hughes, J.W. ; Henry hearty co-operation and assistance, the Nelson Lodge would would have a very good Master in the chair. The W.M. Darcey, P.M., Treas. ; Geo. Darcey, P.M., Sec. ; David continue to deserve, as it had already acquired, a name for replying, said he was very proud to be in the chair. As a Hughes, S.D.; T. McClelland,'J.D. ; Henry Harbord, good working, good attendance, and hospitality, second to rule he thought that all when they were initiated looked D.C.; E. D. P. Harris, I.G.; Ernest C. T. Hand, Org. ; none in the district. (A pp lause.) Bros. Butt, Woodley, forward to occupy ing that proud position. He was much J. Lawrence, P.M.; W. Lewis, P.M.; A. Griffiths, P.M.; and Warren also briefl y rep lied. ''The Initiates " was pleased to follow Bro. Tate, but he was afraid it was a very H. Dance, P.M. ; John Hoddinott, J. W. Fawse, A.J. the next toast ; and Bros. Middleton and Tees severally arduous position to succeed such a Master. Still he had on Pritchard , D. W. Hughes, R. Pittam Stevens, Geo. Gross, responded . To the toast of " The Visitors " Bro. Syer ex- his left a brother who was well qualified to assist him. It C. Huis h, W, R. Haylock, H. Souter, P. Newman , Robt. pressed the pleasure he felt, as the representative of the might have been a very easy thing to follow some brethren , Diamond , John Vale, Stephen Roberts, George Smith , F. Union Waterloo Lodge, at being present, and asked the but there was hardl y a brother round the table who did not Fade, R. Giilard , Edwin Venner, W. Venner , Geo. Brittan , brethren to return the visit. Bro. Hayes, as an old Mason , know what Bro. Tate had done. Still he would do the best Henry Bard ell, Thomas Hosking, George Olivers, G. Ru- was gratified to see the excellent working of the W.M. and he could, and he hoped that time next year to meet with bardt, J. Balcomb, W. B. Smith , C. G. H. Bisley, W. H. his officers , and wished him and the lodge every success. the approbation of all the brethren. Before si tting down Eascy, Henry Smith , William Little, J. Corkhill, H. Gor- Bros. Farwig, Peake, and Bryan also responded. " The he would discharge a very pleasing duty—propose " The don, P. J. Walker, P. C. Rogers, K. W. Cundy, Thomas Officers " received a hearty greeting; and Bro. G. Beaver Health of the I.P.M.," and invest him with a Past Master's James, Alfred Parker, and J. Woodstock, Tyler. Amongst suitably replied. " The Masonic Press " was complimented , jewel. The jewel was presented by the lodge as a mark of the visitors were Bros. W. Thomas, 1S53 ; f. Timisdale, and Bro . Jolly returned thanks ; and then the Tyler's toast the brethren's appreciation of his services. They had seen P.M. 1507 ; G. J. R. Tribbel l, W.M. 12S7; E. C. Massey, concluded the proceedings . the way in which he had performed his duties that evening P.M. 1297; J. Pardoe, 1505 ; George Stur, S31 ; Geo. —how he had initiated Bro. Paunccfort , and installed him Messenger, 1525 ; T. Bramley, P.M. Leigh Lodge j and NEW CONCORD LODGE (No. S13) . — The (Bro. B,rown). That was a specimen of the way he had others. members of this lodge assembled on Thursday, the 171I1 done his work during the year, and the brethre n could not After the customary rites lodge was advanced, and inst., for an "off ni ght " at the GuilJhallTavern , Gresham- do better than present him with a token of their esteem. Bros. Faux and Diamond, having' replied, satisfactorily to street, when there were present : Bros. W. Pierpoint , He trusted that Bro. Tate would live many years to wear it. the test questions, were dul y passed to the Degree of F.C. W.M.; L. C. Hasl i p, S.W.; Henry Tiddiman , J.W.; Bro. Tate, I.P.M., replied, and said he had been much by the Worshipfu l Master, "who perf ormed the ceremony "Rev. C. Stevens, Chap. ; John Stilwell, Treas. ; R. R. pleased with the remarks of the Grand Secretary about the in a most creditable manner. On the lod ge being further Harper, sec ; Alfred J. Potter, S.D. ; Peter Harnett, work of the iodge, because that brother was so used to advanced, Bros. P. C. Rogers and H. Souter were raised to J.D. ; J. Boulton , Stwd ; Sampson George, P.M.; T. J. seeing work that he would not have said what he had said the Sublime Degree, the Worshi pful Master delivering the Cusworth , P.M.; F. W. Swales, J. Wicks, b rederick unless he had really felt it. He (Bro. Tate) was very much impressive charges in a style that afforded considerable Perl , A. Perl, F. M. Wentorn , H. L. Alladyce, H. Millson , delighted at the handsome testimonial presented interest as well as edification to all present. The W. Potter, C. Weedon , C. Smith, and T. C. Speight, to him, and he should wear it with a great amount of working was watched throughout with keen and critical P.M. 27, P.G. Tyler Surrey, Tyler. pleasure. Whenever he looked upon it he should think of interest , and all admitted that in the almost closing act of The lodge having been opened in form, Bro. F. Mi Wen- the many happy hours he had spent in the lodge, and of his official career as ruler of the City of London Lodge born was passed to the Degree of F.C. by the W.M. There the great kindness he had experienced from the highest to Bro. Beaumont displayed the requisite wisdom to discern , being no other business the brethren adjourned to a light the lowest member of the lodge. He hoped he had settled and jud gment to execute the functions of his exalted post. supper, and the evening was passed in fraternal amenity. now among the Past Masters, and that he should receive At the conclusion of the practical work on the agenda, the the same amount of assistance as he had hitherto received. brethren proceeded to vote for a successor to Bro. WHITTINGTON LODGE (No. S62).—The The W.M. then proposed "The Initiate," who, he trusted, Beaumont as W. Master, and the choice fell unanimously annual meeting for the installation of the W.M. of this would become one of the shining li ghts in Freemasonry. upon Bro. George A. Cundy, who as S.W. had been lodge was held on Monday, at Freemasons' Hall , on which Bro. Paunccfort, while thanking the brethren for admitting exceeding ly popular, and had earned his prerogative for occasion there were present the following brethren Bros. him as a member of the ancient and honourable Order, re- promotion by the efficient manner in which he had dis- Rob. P. Tate, W.M.; John S. Brown , S.W. ; A. J. iterated the W.M.'s hope that he would become a shining charged the duties of the minor offices through which he had Bolton , J.W. ; Thos. Kingston , Treas. ; James Weaver, light in I' reemasonry. If he followed the footsteps of the pas.-ed. The result of the ballot was hailed with the P.M. Sec ; Charles E. Packer, S.D. ; |oh n Collinson , W.M. he was sure he should. The W.M. next proposed liveliest satisfaction, and Bro. Cundy acknowled ged in a I.G.; D.J. Ross, D.C ; W. Hill , Charles Hayward , F. " The Visitors," and called on Bros. Colonel Shadwell II. few happily chosen sentences the compliment which had Brown , James Irvine, W. M. Parker, Geo. T. Cox, Clerke, G.S. ; Alcock , Davis, Mason , and Stacey to reply. been paid him. Bro. Henry Darcey, P.M. was unani- Bro. Colonel Shadwell H. Clerke Sampson Godden , Alfred Moore, P.M. ; H. Brocklehurst, , G.S., thought he had al- mously re-elected Treasurer, and Bro. • J. Woodstock, j. Guisnan , Charles H. Pike, Henry Hobden , Frederick ready occupied the brethren 's time long enough, and had Tyler. France, Aylway V. H. Paunccfort, W. Dcvine, W. thought of proposing an amendment to the W.M.'s pro- Lodge was then closed in due form, and the brethren ad- Kneel, and Geo. Cox. Visitors : Bros. Col . Shadwell H. position. As, however, the W.M. wished to give the bre- journed to the throne-room of the hotel, where a sump- Clerke, P.G. ; H. Higgins, P.M. 13S1 ; F. A. Burt, 13; thren an opportunity of having a little " talkce-talkee " till tuous banquet had been provided by Bros. Ritter and Clif- R. Larchin, W.M. 1541 ; W. Ansey, P.M. 30; W. Vizzard , late in the evening, he would ask them to excuse him, ford, the arrangements, under the personal supervision of 1472; Thos. Gates, J.W. 1599 ; Howard W. J. Vaughan , and pass the duty to the distinguished brethren whom he Bro. Henry Mills, giving the most unqualified satisfaction. 1503 ; John Mason , 156 7, P.P.S.G.D. Middlesex ; J. R. had coupled along with him. Bro . Alcock said it sometimes After dessert the usual loyal and Craft toasts were hon- Stacey, W.M. 1S0 ; John Jones, S60 ; S. M. Dodson , went against one's conscience to compliment lod ges on oured, the W.M.'observing it was asourceof congratulation P.M. S60 ; F. C. Hayes, S.D. 619; W. G. Dickins, P.M. their working, but the efficiency displayed throughout the to them to know they had the first gentleman in the land S60 ; J. Carnaby, P.M. 13S2 ; J. Faulkner, W.M. 1423 ; evening in the Whittington Lodge, from the Master down to be the ruler of the Craft, and he fel t assured that none G. Coop, 1612; Irvine Hare, I.P.M. 17S0, P.P.G.P.; to the junio r officers , was of such an exemp lary characte r were more loyal to the Prince of Wales than were the body that it really called forth commendation. The faultless W. H. Marston , 572 , 1599, SP.M. J F. R. Callow, 45 ; of Freemasons of England. In proposing " The Health Henry Turner, P.M. 15S9; l'hos. Alcock, P.M. 122S; manner in which the Installing Master performed his duties of the Pro Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, and J. H. Watts, P.M. 63 and 1201 ; W. A. Shaw, 1471; was a credit to the Whittington Lodge and to the Craft in other Officers of Grand Lod ge," the W.M. said the City H . G. Gush, J.D. 1541 ; Robert Roberts, P.M. 742 209 ; general. The able manner in which the W. Master sus- of London Lodge was not often honoured by the preseuce Edward W. Davis, P.M. 95 and 172 ; Jollie Pattison , tained that portion of his duties which devolved upon of Grand Officers at their festivities , but he hoped from the P.M. 1G7S j A. Hancock , 1541; and IT. Massey, P.M. him the first night augured well for his year of way in which they were progressing, they might soon de- C19, W.M. 192S (Freemason.) office. It promised , at all events, that the lodge serve and receive attention at the hands of the rulers of the After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of would not be likely to decay for want of a Craft. Bro. Alfred Ginger, I.P.M., in rising to propose the meeting held on the 17th October, Mr. Alyway shining li ght to lead and an instructor to teach. He the next toast, said when the gavel was given into his Valentine Henry Paunccfort was balloted for as an ini- (Bro. Alcock) had had a double pleasure that evening, charge the brethre n well knew the pleasant duty which ac- tiate, and unanimousl y elected. He was then introduced seeing that the Installing Master and the W.M. were per- companied it. During the time he had been I.P.M. of the and initiated by the W.M. in faultless style. Bro. John sonal friends of his own. He had observed them for some City of London Lodge he had not been absent from one of Brown , S.W. and W.M. elect, was afterwards presented to time past, and the brotherl y bond of Masonic union that its gatherings, and it had ever afforded him the utmost Bro. R. P.Tate, W.M., and in the same admirable style in- held them together—in fact he had frequentl y in his own pleasure to propose, as he did to-night, " The Health of stalled as W.M. of the lod ge for the ensuing year in the mind likened them unto Jonathan and David, whose "souls the W.M." He would not detain them by any repeated presence of a Board of twenty-three Installed Masters. were knit together," and he was happy to say that the eulogiums of the brother who had so well held the reins of I"he following brethren were appointed to office : Bros. R. union had never been harrased by an hair-brained King office in.that lodge during the past year, with the exceptional P. Tate, I.P.M. ; A. J. Bolton , S.W. ; C. E. Packer, Saul. (Laughter.) He must tender his apology for having remark that Bro. Beaumont had gone through the work J.W. ; Thomas Kingston , P.M., Treas. ; James Weaver, presumed to speak before some of the Gamaliels of the really better than he had done before, which was proof •' • M., Sec j T. Richardson , S.D.; J. Collinson , J.D. ; Order, the distinguished men to whom a great deal of that the further he went 1) in Freemasonry the better he . J. Ross, I.G. ; W. Hill , D.C. ; and J. Gilbert , Tyler. credit was due for the vcry able manner in which the work liked it, and the more was he capable of carrying out his After the delivery of the addresses, Bro. S. Godden , P.M., of the Whittington Lodge had been performed ; but it was duties. The W.M., who was cordially received , said this was, on the motion of Bro. Tate, I.P.M., seconded by Bro. at all times a pleasure to give honour where honour was was the last time on which he should have an Kingston, P.M. and Treas., elected as trustee of the Bene- due. Bro. Davis also replied, and referred to the time opportunit y of addressing them from the chair at the volent Fund in place of Bro. C. Walker, P.M., resigned. when he visited the lodge when it was held at the Whit- festive board , and he should like to take advantage of it to Bro. Tate, I.P.M., took the Stewardshi p of the lod ge lor tington Club, and at Anderton 's Hotel. He was glad to see thank them for the very kind manner in which they had the next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institu- how much it had prospered and strengthened since that time, supported him during tion his year of office . He could assure , and, on the motion of Bro. Weaver, P.M. and Sec, and become a great ornament to Freemasonry. The last them the City of London Lodge had always been his hobby j seconded by Bro. A. Moore, P.M., ten guineas were voted time he visited the lodge it was a vcry hard job to find men he loved the lodge, and he had done all he could to promote trom the lodge funds to be placed on his list. who could do the work. To-night, however, there was no its welfare. As in the past, so in the future he should strive to advance its interests to the utmost of his power. repast, which fully maintained the reputation of Bro. toast having been warmly received, the W.M. made a In proposing " Th e Health of the W.M. Elect," he con- Kingston as an experienced caterer. Bro. Musto also jocose response. " The Health of the Visitors " followed, gratulated the brethren upon the choice they had made, added considerabl y to the enjoyment of the visitors and the toast being responded toby Bro. Collier, Beauchamp and he felt assured the City of London Lodge would have brethren generally by the assiduous manner in which he and Johnson. In their respective replies they particularl y in Bro. Cundy a Master of whom any lodge might well be performed the duties of Wine Steward. The lengthened alluded to the excellent way in which the ceremony of pleased. His abilities were already known, from the very business in the lodge having occup ied considerable time, it raising had been performed that evening. In giving efficient way in which he had carried out the duties apper- caused Bro. Durell to give the toasts in somewhat brief The Officers " the W.M. paid a high compliment to taining to his office as S.W. His kindness and urbanity style. The usual loyal and Craft toasts were heartily re- liros. Ockcnder, the Secretary, Featherstow and Forge, the were also known , for he had made himself beloved to the ceived, verses of the National Anthem being given. Bro. Deacons, and Piller, I.G. This toast having been warm l y City of London Lodge. Therefore, it was with much plea- J. Shepherd, I.P.M., gave in vcry appropriate terms the received Bro. Featherstone, S.D., by direction of the sure he asked them to rise with him and wish Bro. Cundy toast of "The W.M.," congratulating the lodge on the W.M. responded on behalf of himself and colleagues. every source of happiness and health , and might his year possession of such an excellent worker as W. Bro. Durell was The Tyler having been called upon to discharge his duty of office-be the most prosperous in the annals of the lodge. to*occupy the chai r of their lodge. The W.M. expressed the proceedings terminated. The toast was received with prolonged applause; and Bro. his thanks for the compliment paid him , and his gratifica- Cundy, in reply, said he had felt great difficulty in accept- tion at the appreciation of his efforts to uphold the prestige KAISER-I-HIND LODGE (No. 1724)—The ing the office, though he did so with a great deal of plea- of the Friars Lodge, which it would always be his pleasure installation meeting of this lod ge was held at the Masonic sure, as he was a true lover of Masonry. He took great to continue to do. " The Past Masters " were honoured ; Hall , S, Air-street, on Thursday, the 3rd inst. In the un- interest in the \\ork Df this lodge, and be felt it a great Bro. Shepherd responding on behalf of the Past Masters. avoidable absence of the W.M., Bro. Howard Vincent, honour to have been elected to the chai r he was to fill next The W.M. next introduced the toast of " The Initiates." owing to his being abroad, the lodge was duly opened by year. He trusted he might be able to discharge his duties After alluding to the necessity of from time to the I.P.M., Bro. Major G. F. Blake. There were present to his own satisfaction ; if he did that he knew it would be time admitting new members in thei r midst, and the Bros. T. Barrett Lennard , S.W. ; A. R. Bayford , J.W. ; to the satisfaction of the brethren. He should do his best pleasure the brethren of the Friars Lodge always felt in Rev. Ambrose W. Hall, Chap., G. Chap. ; S. C. Dibden, for the good of Freemasonry in general, and for this lodge welcoming gentlemen such as had been vouched for and P.M., Treas. ; F. W. Ramsey, P.M., Sec. ; P. F. Walker, in particular ; and all the duties entrusted to him should initiated that evening, Bro. Durell dwelt at length upon S.D. ; R. A. Pritchard, J.D. ; Capt. Konarski, I.G. ; have his very best attention. There should be no effort the opportunities which a study of the teachings of Capt. W. Cunningham-Field, K. Searl, Capt. G. Stovell. spared on his part to add to the success which had attended Freemasonry would afford young brethren of acquiring Visitors : Bros. Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, G. Sec ; Lieut.- the City of London Lodge, or to the enjoyment, harmony, that knowledge which wonld not only fit them for prefer- Col . IT. S. Somerville-Burney, Richard Gouldcn , P.M. and pleasure the brethren had experienced in the past. He ment in Masonic rank, but enable them, by adhering to its ¦537, and others. again thanked them most co rdially for the hearty way in teachings, to discharge the duties of social life with 1 he candidates for initiation were Messrs . A. Barrtett, which the toast had been received. The Worshi pful Master credit both to themselves and the Order. The newly-made P. Bcrney Brown , and C. Berney Brown , who were duly then gave "The Visitors," whom the City of London brethren suitably returned thanks for their admission to the initiated by Bro. Major Blake in a very able and impressive Lodge was always most happy to welcome. The toast was Order, promising to do all in their power for the benefit of manner. The installation of Bro. T. Barrett Lennard as acknowledged by Bros. Tribbell and Bramwell, the latter the Craft. "The Visitors," the W.M. said , was a toast W.M. for the ensuing year was then proceeded with by of whom delivered himself of some humorous sentiments. hi ghly appreciated in the 1' riars Lodge. He was not 50 Bro. Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, Grand Secretary, and it is The W. Master next proposed " The Past Masters, " with intimately acquainted with some of them as he was with unnecessary to say that be performed the ceremony in a thanks for the kind and able assistance they had rendered Bros. Fenn and Stephens, but he had no doubt they were most admirable manner. The newly-installed W.M. then him during his year of office. He regretted the absence, all as proficient in Masonic knowled ge, and he offered them proceeded to invest his officers for the year as follows : through indisposition, of Bro. Salisbury, P.M., who desired a hearty and a cordial welcome. Each of the visiting bre- Bros. R. A. Bay ford , S.W.; P. J. Walker, J.W,; Rev. to be kindly remembered to all the brethren. Bro. Ginger, thren having acknowledged the honour done them , the A. W. Hall, Chap. ; S. C. Dibden , Treas. ; F. W. Ram- I.P.M., in responding, was sorry to have joined the ranks W.M. gave the toast of " 1 he Treasurer and Secretary, sey, Sec ; R. A. Pritchard , S.D. ; Capt. Konarski, J.D.; of Past Masters ; he would rather remain I.P.M. He and to save time coupled the other officers of the lodge Capt. G. Stovell , I.G.; Major Cummins, D.C ; and A. felt now, however, he must take a seat at the back, but he with this toast. Bros. Past Masters Musto and Hogg Field, Steward. should endeavour to attend as often as he could and assist, suitably responded , and the Tyler having been summoned After the formal business was transacted the W.M. pro- or augment, at all events, the Past Masters of the lodge. to perform his duty, absent brethren were honoured, and a ceeded to close the lodge, and the brethren repaired from Bro. 'Griffiths, also replied. He never came to this lodge most enjoyable evening concluded. labour to refreshment, on which occasion the usual loyal but he appreciated the kindly heartiness of the brethren. and other toasts were duly proposed and responded to. He had been a member of the lodge many years and was WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE (No. 1623) . — very gratified to see it in such a prosperous condition. He This prosperous lodge held its first meeting.sincctheinstal- ROYAL SAVOY LODGE (No. 1744).—The trusted its success mi ght be continued and increased under lation at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street, on the annual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday, the their W. Master elect, and that the prosperity it had 17th inst., the business on the agenda being very heavy. 22nd inst., at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, on hitherto enjoyed was only the drop before the shower. Lodge was called for three o'clock. Bro. W. Malthou c, which occasion Bro. Jonathan L. Jones was installed as Bro. Lewis, P.M., in repl y, said he had been a member of C.C., W.M., was supported by Bros. T. McButt , S.W. ; Master for the year. The great popularity of this lod ge the lodge sixteen or seventeen years, and as to the way in IT. J. Lardner, J.W. ; G. IT. Stephens, S.D. ; |. J. Howes, draws to it a very large number of ' gentlemen who desire which their W. Master had done his duty, not a word had J.D .; W. Snow, I.G. ; R. B. Greenwood , D.C. ; Egbert to enter the portals of Freemasonry, and , jud ging from the been spoken more than he deserved. It was not right to Roberts, Org. ; K. Mallett , P.M., Sec ; W. Pcnnefather, agenda paper, the flow of new members is likely to be retire immediately they had passed the chair, but if they I.P.M. ; T. W. Adams, P.M. ; G. S. Elliott , P.M.; F. maintained. Previuus to this annual gathering there were wished to see the lodge prosper they must attend as often G. Cooper, j. King, P. IT . Clisby, H. K. Clisby, C. ]. no less than thirteen candidates who" had been accepted as they convenientl y could. Bro. Lawrence, P.M., was Smith, j. T. Rumball , A. Silver, W. C. Smith, W. C. and were awaiting initiation. Accordingly it was decided to loudly called for , and said he did not think the dictionary Brasher, R. T. Brickdale, S. D. Patterson, W. IT. Holmes, hold a lodge of emergency, which was done on Monday, the was printed yet that would afford him language adequately W. Smith , Tyler; and others. The visitors were 'Bros. 21st. and on that occasion M essrs. T. Jefferies, A. IT. Cole, to express his thanks for the manner in which they had IT. E. Coffin , 1C7, and R. Follett, 132C. J. Bishop, W. Clements, and W. N. Nadauld were ini- received the* toast. He was sorry that many of the Lodge having been opened , and the minutes submitted tiated. On Tuesday the lodge was called for 3.30, and Past Masters were absent, especially the father and confirmed , the following business was vcry satisfactorily shortl y after that time business was commenced. of the lodge, Bro. Samuel Osborne, though they disposed of: The ballot was taken, and proved unanimous, There were present during the evening : Bros. Francis IT. all thoroughly aporeciated the high position this in favour oi Messrs. W. Worrell and W. H. Holmes, and Clemow, W.M.; John Douglass, I.P.M. ; J. L. Jones, lodge had attained. He was exceedingly glad to see those gentlemen were dul y admitted into the mysteries of S.W.; T. H yland, P.M., J.W. ; J. Willing, jun., P.M., the City of London Lodge in its present state of prosperity. Freemasonry ; Bros. IT. K. Clisby, P. IT. Clisby, C. J. T reas. ; W. M. Stiles, P.M., Sec ; W. Cook, S.D. ; The W.M. next gave " The Health of the officers of the Smith, and J. T. Rumball were admitted to the F.C. De- G. H. Deller, J.D. ; John W. Smith and W. Jaques, D. Lodge," thanking them for the able and kind assistance gree ; and Bro. S. D. Patterson , whose avocation calls him of C.'s; James C, Smith, Org. ; and F. W. Sillis, Stwd. they had rendered him during his year of ollice. He con- from England, was, aUer some months' consequent delay, Among the visitors were Bros. W. Fountain , S79 ; A. Hay- cluded by expressing the hope that they might successively raised in an impressive mariner to the Sublime Degree of man , 375 ; H. Speedy, P.M. 742; IT. Stiles, W.M. 173 2 ; and successfully occupy the chair he had now the honour to Master Mason. We congratulate our brother upon his ad- J. Garrod, W.M. 754; C. IT. Mursell , W.M. 35; R. J. fill. Bro. John Hughes, J.W., in responding, expressed vancement, as he is about to start upon a long voyage. Tay lor, P.M. 144; IT. Medway, 177 ; G. L. Moore, P.M. the hope that the officers of the lodge had done their duty Considerable time was engaged in discussing matters of 169; W. Birrell , 1310 ; B. Kauffmann, D.C. 1732 ; T. to the best of their ability, and that . they had given the lodge interest, and the lodge having been closed, the bre- Butt, P.M. 700 ; J. ]. Michael, W.M. 1107, P.P.G.P. satisfaction which the W.M. had described. If so the thren repaired to the Holborn Restaurant, where, under Kent; W. Knight, S.D. S7; J. Mason, P.P.S.G.D, satisfaction to themselves would be immense. Several the able superintendence of Bro. Hamp, a capital ly served Middx. ; J. E. Thomas, I.G. 619 ; J. Knowles, 1744 ; complimentary speeches followed , and the ollicial pro- banquet was partaken of. At the conclusion of the repast , C. G. Brown , 15S9; W. W. Morgan , jun., J.W. 1107 ; gramme was closed with the Tyler's toast. During the at a very late hour, Bib. Malthousc gave, the toasts of W. R. Davies, I.G. S7; T. Pinn, SGo ; J. H. Grant, evening there were some capital recitations and songs ; " The Ouecn and the Craft," " His Royal Highness the 1507; A. Wingrove, 3; E. Storr, J.D. 167 ; C. Harris, Bros. Easey and Souter lending efficient assistance on the Prince ol Wales, R.W.G.M.," " The Pro D.G.M., the 79; C. Baker, 201 ; W. J. Burgess, W.M. 1472 ; W. pianoforte. ' ...Ri ght Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon, the D.G.M., the Ri ght Abrahams, 201 ; J. Paul, 12S7; W. IT. Rohrs, W.M. It was arranged that the annual ball in connection with Hon. the Earl of Lathom, and the rest of the Grand 946 ; and others. the lodge should take place at Freemason 's Tavern on Officers, Present and Past." Each of the toasts were The lodge having been opened, the ceremonies of raising Wednesday, the nth January, and several officers and heartil y received , and interspersed with the usual loyal and passing were worked , Bros. IT. Ward, H. L. brethren volunteered as Stewards. melodies. Bro. W. Pcnnefather, in giving "The W.M.," Jewel , J. Saddington , and J. Knowles, of the Royal Savoy dwelt in flattering terms upon the high efficiency displayed Lodge, and Bro. Medway, 177, receiving the former, and VICTORIA LODGE (No. 1056).—The brethren by Bro. Malthouse on the first occasion of his working in pros. J. I. Buston , J. Plowman and J. C Lorns the latter. of this lodge held an " off-ni ght," at the Guildhall Tavern, the lodge. Bro. T. McButt sang a song with much taste, The W.M. elect was then presented, obli gated , and in- on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Worshi pful and the W.M. expressed at some length his apprepriation stalled , afterwards investing the following brethren as Master, Bro. Frederick King. T here was a goodly attend- of the cordial manner in which the toast had been pro- officers of the lodge : Bros. Hyland , S.W. ; Cook, J.W. ; ance. The agenda paper included five raisings, two pass- posed by the I.P.M., and received by the brethren. In Willing, Treas. ; Stiles, Sec. ; Deller, S.D. ; Hol t, J.D. ings, and an initiation , all of which ceremonies were admir- concluding, Bro. Malthousc assured the brethren he would (by proxy) ; J. W. Smith, I.G. ; Jaques and Silles, D. ably performed by the Worshipful Master and his officers. do all in his power to conduct the affairs of the lodge in of C.; F. Johnson, Steward (by proxy) ; J. C Smith, There was no banquet on this occasion. conformity with the ancient landmarks of the Order. Assist. Steward ; P. F. Callaghan , Org. ; IT. Dickey, "The Past Masters," " The Initiates," " The Visitors," Assist. Sec. ; C. Kocster, Tyler. The addresses having FRIARS LODGE (No. 1349). —The usual meet- "The Officers," and " The Lay Members " were in turn been given, the W.M. proceeded to initiate Messrs. IT. responded tn respectivel and Bro. tingof this lodge,was held at the Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate- honoured and fully y, Zabell, W. H. Barling and F. G. Riley into the mysteries the T ler, gave the final toast, and the brethren street, E.C, on the 16th inst. The W.M. Bro. R. Durell, Smyth , y of Freemasonry, and then amid expressions of approval was supported by the following officers and brethren : separated in harmony. invested his predecessor with a gold Past Master's jewel. Bros. A. Petcrkcn, S.W. ; H. Godol phin , J.W. ; W. WOLSEY LODGE (No. 1656) .—The members He was quite sure there was no brother more deserving of Musto, P.M. Treas. ; W. Hogg, P.G. Sec ; E. J. of this lodge met on the 14th inst., at the White Hart the henour the lodge conferred than Bro. Clemow, to whom Friedebcrg, I.G. ; J. Shepherd , P.M.; A. Budd, W.S. ; Hotel, Hampton Wick , when there were present Bros. he and every member of the lodge desired to express their T. Eastman. IT. Kingston , W. Musto, J. Quincey, I. Aston , W.M.; J. Hurst, P.P.G.P. Middx., S.W. ; T. C. thanks for the services he had rendered. It was not Christmas, W. J. Mitchell, R. S. Sadd, W. Hooper, A. Walls, P.P.G.S.B. Middx., J.W. ; T. W. Ockenden , P.G. possible for him to adequately express his thanks, Bro. Chappcll, IT. G. Thurston , A. J. Young, l yler. Ihc S. Middx., P.M. 1512, Sec. ; Featherstone, S, D.; Forge, Clemow briefly acknowledged the presentation. visitors were Bros. F. ,C. D. Fenn, J.W. 171,. Amity ; P.M. 1793, J.D. ; Pillar, W.M. 1 793, I.G. ; W. Hammond, Some formal business having been disposed of , the lodge A. R. Greene, J.D. SG1 , Finsbury ; J. W. Howling, 433 ; P.P.G.D. Middx., P.M.; J. Hammon d , P. P.G.D. Middx. was closed, and the brethren proceeded to the large hall of C. Veal , P.M. 1306 , St. John ; and G. H. Stephens, (Hon. P.M.); Rev. C. De Crespi gny, P.P.G.C. Middx., the Freemasons' Tavern to banquet. 'The dinner was well S.D. 1623 (Freemason.) P.M.; Gilbert, P.G.T., Tyler. The visitors were Bros. served by Bro. Best, and at its conclusion the usual toasts Lodge was opened promptly at 5.30 p.m., and alter due Beauchamp and Collier, 1793, and Johnson , 199. were given. " The Health of the W.M." was proposed by formalities had been complied with the ballot was taken The minutes of the previous meeting having been read Bro. Clemow, that of " The Past Masters generally fol- for the admission of M essrs. William Hooper and Alfred and confirmed , Bro. Lamb was impressively raised to the lowing from the chair. 'To this each of the brethren who Chappell into the Order. This proving favourable Mr. Degree of a M.M. by Bro. J.. Hammond. A motion to have passed the chair of the lod ge replied, and then Bro. Hooper was admitted and obligated. Mr. Chappcll was remove the lod ge was, after considerable discussion, with- Willing assumed the gavel. The W .M. had kindly com- next admitted and the remainder of the ceremony very drawn. missioned him to propose " The Health of the Visitors," impressively performed in favour of both the candidates. The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned perhaps feeling that it required some one of greater assur- The ceremony of raising Bro. W. J. Musto to the Second to the banquet , which was wel l served. U pon the removal ance than he to do justice to so glorious an assemblage of Degree was admirably performed , the ceremony gaining of the cloth the customary Royal and Craft toasts were guests. The presence of so many visitors was a particular no small advantage from the excellent ejeaconry of Bro. W. duly honoured. "The Provincial Grand Officers " was pleasure to the founders of the Royal Savoy Lodge, for it Musto V.M. Subsequentl y Bros. Christmas and Eastman coupled with the name of Bro. the Rev. C. De Crespi gny, must be remembered that it was but three years since that were raised to the Sublime Degree of the Master Mason, this and he having llucnll y responded to the subject toast then it numbered but seven founders, and the attendance now an together with the pre vious work of the W.M. bein W.M. 152 ; Chas. H. Smith, . Gilbert , Tyler ; ley was duly initiated by the Wi,W.M. 10S3 ; Taylor, W.M. man, P.M. ; H. W. Dalwood , P.M.; J. C Dwarber, W.M. This being the whole of the business on the notice J- 145S ; and R. R. Lisenden, 317 (freemason). Ihelodge was opened with meritorous P.M. ; John Dodson , P.M. ; A. IT. Jenkins, F. J. Elliot; paper, the lodge, after receiving " Hearty good wishes " punctuality at 2.30, M. W. 'Edwards, C. G. Brown, John Waller, E. Symmons, from the visiting brethren , was then closed in and the minutes of the previous ancient form , meeting were read and confirmed. The J. A. Harrison ,, H. G. Harris, David R. Lowe, John Jones, and the brethren adjourned for refreshment. balance-sheet was reported on, taken as read, and adopted. The W.M. John Esson, W. H. Longman, Robert Skelton , John elect, Bro E. Young. Visitors : James Wright, was presented to the Installing Giseard, A. Dickinson, and F. J. JERSEY.—Prince of Wales Lodge (No. 1003). Master, Bro . E. Cumings Bros. John Bertram , P.M. 742 ; George Hollmgton , P.M. "—The installation meeting of this successful J. , I.P.M., and with due rite lodge was held and ceremony was inducted into the chair of K.S. 933 5 T. Watts, P.G.S B. Middx. ; J. B. Marshall, T roas. at the Masonic Temple, on Wednesday, the 9th inst.; when Ihe usual proclamation ; E. Blake, 507 ; W. Abbott, 507; H. E. Joyce, 1C01 ; there were present Bros. Joh n T. Baal, W.M. ; E. Keblv, was made and salutes 1777 given, after which Bro. John Gallagher, P.M., pro- and Walter P. Story, 1365. I.P.M. ; Barro w, P.P.G.S.W., acting S.W. ; ft. ceeded to invest the in accordance with ancient rites, and Bartlett newly appointed officers as follows : Lodge was opened , J.W. ; G. L. Renorf , P.M., Treas. ; J. G. Fallot, bros. ti. j. Keyno ds, S.W. ; W. H. Beaston having been advanced, Bros. F. J. Elliot, J. A. Harrison , P.M., Sec. ; Woodsford , acting S.D. ; IT. G. Newman. , J.W. ; Jas. G. Abbott, T reas (re-appointed); Harvey (by deputy) Sec. ; and David R. Lowe were raised to the Sublime Degree, by J.D. ; P. Hamilton, acting I.G.; E. Doneden, Org. ; Gallagher, P.M., ful Master, who performed the ceremony in J. D. of C (re-appointed , and invested the Worship G. Rogers, P.M., Tyler ; C. D. Bishop, P.M., P.P.G. V Cumings) ; Roberts perfect and impressive manner. 'This being the only D.C. ; H. M. Walden, P.M., P.G. Keg. ; P. X ZS' rJ- , S.D. ; Nicolas, J.D. ; Bois, P.M., Drabble, I.G. ; Meadows, Tyler. The appearance of Bro. business on the agenda, lod ge was closed in form , and the P.P.G.D.C ; Anthony F. Pearce, Wilcox , O'Neil, G. Jas. G. Abbott for brethre n partook of an excellent repast, served by Bro. Walters, E. Oldrid , investiture as Treasurer was the cue ge E. Bransford, J. T. Cox, Wakeham, for a burst of applause, and after addressing him in HIP Clemow, in a style for which this old-established and McRea, and others. Visitors : Bros A. Bratby, Sec. 491 ; usual language Bro. reputed hotel is proverbial. The usual loyal and Masonic Oatley, • John Gallagher said a further and John P.M., P.P.G.S.W. ; J. Baker, P.M. 244: most pleasing duty devolved upon him toasts were duly honoured , and, interspersed with some W. jarvis, P.M. ; W. IT. Chapman, P.M. , which was to pre- 491 950, P.P. sent Bro. Abbott in the name of the members with a gold excellen t harmony, the evening was passed happily. G.D.C. ; Major Du Jardine, W.M. 244, P.G. Treas. ; T. Treasurer s jewel, Leete, W.M. and as the mouth piece of the members, 245 ; Charles Naylor, W.M. 95S, P.G.D.C ; Bro. Gallagher said he wished to convey CHESTER.—Cestrian Ledge (No. 425).—The C. A. Woodsford , 95S ; D. W. Porter, j Stone to Bro. Abbott 491 , 245 ; their high appreciation of his valuable services, and hoped usual monthly meeting of this lod ge was held at the Gros- Ferry, 209 ; Hayne, 903 ; Le Capplain , 95S ; Cabot, the G.A.O.T.U. Livermol-e might long spare him amonirst them. venor Hotel, on Thursday, the 17th inst., at six p.m. 244 ; L. , 958; A. Campbell, 244 ; and Hol- Bro. Abbott , in repl y, said he thanked There were present Bros. W. M. Lightfoot, W.M. ; James loway, 245. the brethren most sincerely for their appreciation of his humble efforts, and Salmon, P.M., P.P.G.S.D. ; F. A. Dickson, P.M., P.P. The lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of hoped that so long as he remained ; E. Williams, P.P.S.G.D. ; Rev. F. previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro. P. Bois a member of this lod<*e G.J.W. J. J. , In- he shou d never give them cause to regret having presented Roundthwait , P.G. Chaplain ; W. C. Hunt, P.M.; E. stalling Master, assumed the chai r of K.S., and Bro. J. T. him with this handsome jewel. Baal, who had been re-elected When the investiture was Cuzner, P.M., P.P.G. Org. ; S. Spence, S.W. ; C. , was introduced for re-obli- concluded, Bro. E. J. Cumings, I.P.M., Duncan , J.W. ; E. Minshull , Treas.; John Mills, J.D. ; gation as Master, the ceremony being most impressivel delivered the y add ress to the W.M., and Bro . J. G. Abbott to the F. Miller, I.G. ; D. Baynes, Tyler; C W. Seller, J.K. rendered by Bro. Baal. The usual salutations having fol- Wardens and brethren. The A. Parkes, W. Shones, and R. Potts. lowed, the W.M. proceeded to invest his officers whole of the work was Evans, P. Roberts, for the efficientl y done, and we congratulate the lodge on possess- Visitors : Bros. G. B. Richmond, 157G ; H. Ellis, J.W. ensuing year as follows : Bros. K. Kelly, P.M., I.P.M, ; ing two such able Henry Bartlett executants as Bros. Gallagher and 721; E. Johnson, 721 ; J. Humphry's, 721; Webster , S.W.j H. G. Newman, J.W.; J. G. Cumings When " Hearty good Wishes Williams, 1609 and 11S2 ; E. Bramall , 1609 ; J. C. Renorf, P.M., Treas.; P. Bois, Sec. ; F. Pearce, S.D. ; " fiad been expressed by the visitors, the lodge was closed in peace Robinson , P.M. 249 (Freemason), and others. F. Vincent, J.D. ; E. Doneden , Org.; P. Hamilton, I.G. ; and harmony at 4.45. After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes of the and G. Walter, D.C. The W.M. having received the The festival of St. John was afterwards celebrated with previous meeting had been , read and confirmed , Bro. unanimous good wishes of all the members, closed the a banquet , at the conclusion lodge in due form. of which the usual loval and Lightfoot , W.M., said that at the last meeting he had the Masonic toasts were honoured. In proposing pleasure of presenting a pair of ivory gavels for the Senior The banquet followed, covers being laid for sixty breth- " The Health of the W .A .," Bro. Ingham, P.M., said it\vas a pleasing and Junior Warden 's pedestals, and he had now the plea- ren, the table presenting a very inviting picture by the duty so to do, having done sure of s gavel handsome manner the floral decorations had it on .many previous occasions, presenting a pair of wands. The M asters' been provided and it might be justly called- the toast having met with an accident at the last meeting, he had by the brethren. Grace preceded the banquet, which gave of the evening! Bro. Ingham said that his own health had been so proposed had that repaired and mounted in silver at his own ex- evident satisfaction, all present doing justice to the viands. eight years ago, Banquet being over and he should never forget the occasion. pense, and he hoped to the satisfaction of the brethren. , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts He had been one of the founders A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes were given and responded to most heartily. The toast of the of the lodge, and it was gratif ying to him to see the progress it had made. There for the very valuable presents. Bro. J. B. Manning ham " Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Master, H.R.H. naa oeen W.M.'s of the being desirous the lJ nnce ot Wales, was received with a well Ashbury Lod ge who were well- of going forward , having given proofs of his " given fire . qualified for the high position proficiency, was pasSfcd to the Degree of F.C. by the *• The Officers of the Prov. Grand Lodge of Jersey, , and one or more had Pre- become W.M.'s of other lodges. Bro. Ingham informed W.M. in a very effective manner. sent and Past," met with a hearty reception, and was dul y- the brethren that in Aiter responded' to. visiting a neighbouring lodge recently, the transaction of the usual routine business the " Prosperity to the Lodge " was proposed he was pleased to find at its lodge was closed, anil the brethren adjourned to the ban- by Bro. Major Du Jardine, W.M. , Prov. G.T., head one who had formerly 491 in a belonged to their own lodge, and the manner in which quet room, where a couple of very pleasant hours were manner which called forth the applause of the brethren , biother that spent performed his duties was a source of gratification , the evening being enlivened by the admirable the gallant major eulogising the good qualities of the W.M. to him, as he had singing of Bro. Webster Williams and the and the good work of the lod no doubt it would be to them all. With humorous reci- ge at all times. The W.M. respect to the toast he had risen to propose tations of Bro. Bramall, both being from Liverpool. responded, thanking the brethren for having again placed , Bio. Ingham remarked that from the lint he had noticed the care and interest that Bro, Wright bad taken in every duty allotted a handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to the I42S; J. R. Hayman, W.M. 257; G. Bond , P.P.G.S.B. ; to him , and felt every confidence that in the proud posi- I.P.M. on behalf of the lod ge, and suitabl y acknowled ged R. Osborne , P.M. 4S7; J. Patterson , W.M. 431; J. Pals- tion he now occupied the brethren would never have cause by that brother. In responding for "The P.G. Officers ," grave, W.M. 4S7 ; W. Green , P.M. 3S7 (I.C.) and 1717; to regret placing him thevc. The toast was wyll received , Bro. Al pass.congratulated the lodge upon the hearty feel- C. J. E. Mumby, 1705 ; G. Dean , 4S7 ; B. E. Horn , and the W.M., in reply, said he thanked Bro. Ingham ing existing between all reli gious denominations in the 903 ; D. J. Gilmour and W. A. Hill , Stwds. 309 ; G. sincerel y for his kind wishes, and the brethren for so Craft, and incidentall y mentioned that the P.G.M., the Weller, 35; J. Mares, 142S ; A. Jolliffe, J.D. 257; C heartily responding to the toast. He felt very proud Fail of Lathom , would in all probability honour the lodge A. Pates, J. VV. Leaver, and R. P. Briant, 1 705. at having attained the ' position he had so long with his presence at the consecration of their new chapter After the conclusion of the ceremony the lodge was closed desired ; and, at the same time, he felt grateful to the on Tuesday next. in perfect harmony, and the visitors and brethren , number- P.M.'s and brethren for rallying around and supporting ing about forty, adjourned to an elegant banquet provided him as they had done, and with such hel p he felt lie could YORK. —Eboracum Lod ge (No. 1611).—The by the host, Bro. Kingswell, and, after spend ng an agree- do all in his power to warrant their confidence during his annual meeting- for the installation of Master of this lodge able evening in fraternal amity, diversified by the usual year of office. In proposing " The Health of the Instal- tooK place on Monday, the 14th inst., at the Masonic loyal and Masonic toasts and by singing, the brethren re- ling Master," Bro. Moorsi P.M., said he was sure the Rooms, Queen's Hotel. 'The brethren and their visitors tired at a late hour. announcement of such a toast would receive the enthusias m musteredTat 3 p.m., and soon after that hour Bro. J. T. from the brethren it deserved , as no one member had dene Sellers, the W.M., opened his lodge. He was supported PORTSMOUTH.—Landport Lodge (No. 1776) . more for the welfa re of their lodge than Bro. Cumings. by Bros. G. Simpson, S.W., W.M. elect; M. Milhngton , —On the 17th inst. the installation of Bro. T. H. Williams, Bro. Moors also remarked that it was very pleasing to J.W. ; A. T. B. Turner, S.D. ; T. D. Smith , as J.D. ; of this lod ge, took place at the Masonic Hall , Commercial- notice so many faces there that evening that'had been asso- with several other Past Masters and brethren , and a num- road. There was a very large attendance present to wit- ciated with the lodge since its formation , and there was only ber of visitors. As soon as the minutes were confirmed , ness the ceremony, which was done in a manner reflecting one familiar face absent, which was that of Bro. Hal l , and a successful ballot taken for a candidate, the chair was grea t credit on the Installing Master, W. Bro. E. S. P.M., whom he (Bro. Moors) understood he was at the taken by Bro. T. B. Whytehead , P.M., who acted as In- Main. The following were the officers appointed and in- present time in Cape Town , where he was no doubt doing stalling Master, and appointed as his Wardens for the ce- vested for the ensuing year: Bros. C. G. Adams, I.P.M.; his duty. In concluding his remarks, Bro. Moors said he remony Bros. j. S. Cumberland , P.M., and G. Balmford , G. T. Cunningham, S.W.; J. F. Bacigalupo, J.W. ; J.G. did not think for so young a lod ge they could be accused of P.M. The W.M. elect was then presented by the outgoing Niven , Treasurer; G. Burb ridge, Sec ; |. M. Foster, want of hospitality, inasmuch as he had noticed many faces W.M., and the ceremony of installation proceeded with , Asst. Sec ; G. Drake, S.D. ; A. Russell , J.D. ; A. H. present that he had had the pleasure of seeing there year and the W.M. was dul y installed in the chair of K.S., and Hanco x, I.G.; Wm. Mills, Organist; P. Murch , D.C. ; after year, and he felt very glad that, possessing so expert afterwards saluted and greeted. The working tools were C. F. Brown and T. IT . Casey, Stewards ; and J. F. Park- " there would not be any given in each Degree by Bro. C. G. Padel, P.M. The inson, Tyler. After the business of the a brother as their Installing Master, ' lodge a very occasion to seek the assistance of other lodges when such W.M. then proceeded ta invest his officers , the address in handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to the I.P.M. work was required to be done as had been so satisfactoril y each case being given by Bro. J. S. Cumberlan d , P.M. as a mark of appreciation from the breth ren for the satis- performed that day ; and he trusted that when the time The Installing Master gave the address from the \Vest to factory and zealous manner in which he had carried out his arrived, which he hoped would be far distant, that Bro. the W.M., Bro. J. S. Cumberland that to the Wardens, duties during the year. Cumings thought fit to sever his connection with the lod ge, and the Installing Master the final charge to the brethren. At the conclusion of the lodge a most recherche banquet that he would do his utmost to instruct one or two bre- The following is the list of officers appointed : Bros. was partaken of in the banqueting hall. thren to follow in the footsteps of so worth y a brother. J. T. Seller, I.P.M. ; Jas. Kay, S.W. ; M. Millington , Bro. Cumings, repl ying, said that the pleasure of J.W. ; Rev. Jas. Kay, Chap. ; G. Balmford , P.M., Treas. ; INSTRUCTION. installing the W.M. had been greatly enhanced by the C. G. Padel, P.M., Sec ; T. Humphries, Assist. Sec ; Masonry, A. T. B. Turner, S.D.; W. J. Girling, J.D. ; T. B. knowledge that Bro. Wright was his proposer in PROSPERITY LODGE (No/ 65).—The annual and such a pleasure rarely falls to the lot of any Mason. Whytehead, P .M., M.C.j R. Walker, Assist. M.C. ; J. S. Cumberland , P.M., Preceptor; J. Davis, Org. ; J. R. supper of this lodge took place at Bro. MaidwelTs , Her- Bro. Cumings, in thanking Bro. Moors forhis kind remarks , cules Tavern , on Tuesday, the 15th inst. Present : Bros. said he had always taken a great interest in the welfare of Jackson , I.G. ; W. B. Dyson and Brown , Stewards ; and ytehead presented to < hicken, W.M. ; Roberts, S.W. ; Shadier, J.W. ; Feny, their lodge, and had never considered any duty a trouble. P. Pearson, Tyler. Bro. T. B. Wh Brown Maidwell the lodge, on behal f of Bro . A. M. Broadley, P.M., , , Bond , Marshall, Davidson , Clements, He had alway s been , and hoped still to be, of service. Rich, Walker, Daniel, Haynes, Hollands, Moss He could well afford to sit down now as a P.M., having P.D.P.G.M. Tunis and Malta, who is an honorary member , and work, being a defence of free- Harold. worked his way up, step by step, to that honourable posi- of the lodge, a rare French The lod brethren should be masonry against the Papal Bulls. At the same time, he ge was opened and closed in due form. The tion , and he thought that the younger brethren did full justi ce to the excellent repast, provided stimulated by the same desire to attain that coveted dis- read a fraternal message from Bro. Broadley, stating that lie had procured the book at Sfax, and conveying warmest by Host Maidwell. After the usual loyal and Masonic tinction. Bro. Cumings also referred to the late Bro. toasts, occasion was taken to present Bro. Moss, the inde- Romaine Callender, who -onsecrated the lod ge and in- greetings to thelod ge. Bro. Whytehead also read a warm lodges from Bro. Hughan , fati gable Preceptor , and his wife with a small token of the stalled Bros. Simpson and Hal l ; and he (Bro . Cumings) letter of congratulation to the brethren ' Lodge would be of Truro. Several other letters from prominent Yorkshire s appreciation of his services. Bro. Moss having fel t sure that the members of the Ashbury responded in suitable terms, the toasts of " The Secretary , glad to know that they need not go outside the lod ge for Masons were also read , apologising for non-attendance from On the motion of Bro. Cumberland , a Bro. Hollands; " " The Treasurer, Bro. Maidwell ,; " and assistance when work was required to be performed. He various causes. " Bro. Brown appreciation hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro. Broadley for , Past Master, Secretary of the Benevo- thanked them all for their kind expressions of lent Association connected with this Lodge of Instruc- for his humble efforts, which he would at any time be his gift , and to Bro. Hughan and other brethren for their aidandassistancesincethelodgehad been founded. tion ," were given and severally responded to. Bro. pleased to render. Bro. Reynolds, S.W., next rose, and, fraternal Brown stated that the sum of 1'he Health of the I.P.M., Bro. Whytehead was re-elected to the office of Charity Re- £2So had been sent to the in culogstic terms, proposed " different Masonic Charities during the last eighteen months. Bro. Niewton." At -the same time he felt very pleased presentative of the lodge for the Provincial Association. The a Past name of a candidate for initiation was proposed and seconded The evening was enlivened by the harmony of Bros. Mar- on behal f of the members to present him with shall, Bond , Shadier, Maidwell , Davidson , Haynes and Masters jewel in acknowledgment of the services he had and the lodge was Closed amidst the " Hearty good , This announcement Wishes " of the visitors and brethren. Amongst the visitors Hollands. rendered during his year of office. The regular weekly meeting of the above lodge also was received with applause, and after it had subsided , Bro. present we noticed Bros. |. Todd , P.M. 2G3 ; Rev. W. C. I.ukis P.M. ; W. Harrison , P.M. S37 ; J. Barker, took place on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., at Bro. Newton rose and returned thanks in suitable terms for the , S37 Mai d well's, Hercules Tavern Several other toasts were proposed P.M. 1102; S. Middleton , P.M. 1760; F. Smith , W.M. , Leadenhall-street, E.C, handsome present. when there were present Bros. Chicken , W.M. ; Clement, and responded to, and a most enjoyable evening was en- S37 ; H. Rymer, P.M. 1337 J J- S. Rymer, S.W. 236 ; G. A. M. White , |. T. Foster, W. Smith , S.W. ; Shadier, J.W. ; Posener, S.D. ; Harris, J.D.;. D. livened by some excellent singing f rom Bros. j. H-. Green- Kirby, J.W. 23G ; M oss " whilst our talented brethren Redfare, C. Anderson , IT. C. Pickersgill, E.J. de Salis, , Preceptor ; Kleingcnstein, Sec.; Hollands, Walker, wood, W. Dumville , and Peels, J. Brown , Hansbecker, Mann , Roberts, Keys, Daniels, Herald Bros, R. Dottie and Daniel Donbavand delighted their W. H. Godby, and others . , At six o'clock the brethren met at a banquet served in and others. hearers with some masterly readings, the latter brother 's Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes confirmed. "Dream of Eugene Aram " being artisticall y rendered . excellent style by Bro. IT. Churchill. The W.M. presided and was supported by most of the brethren named above. Lodge was advanced, and Bro. Klengenstein was entrusted. The W.M. then worked the ceremony of raising. The LIVERPOOL. —Lodge of Israel (No. 1502).— 'The list of toasts was not long but embraced most of the topics usually dealt with. The toast of " 'The Prov. Grand Auditors' report of the Benevolent Fund connnected There are vcry few lodges in the extensive provinces of with the lodge was submitted and adopted , and the follow- West Lancashire which has more clearly justified its con- Lodge " was responded to by Bro. J. S. Cumberland , P.M., P.J.P.G.W. 'The newly installed . Master and the ing sums were unanimously set apart fro m the balance in secration and dedication to Freemasonry than the Lodge hand : is. to the " Old People's" Christmas entertain- true and working Installing Master paid one another the usual compliments. £1 of Israel, No. 1502. It embraces many ment , and £5 5s. to the funds of the same excellent Insti- brethren ; has held a front place in the work of charity, The J.W. responded for the " Officers of the lodge." Bro . "Whytehead proposed "The Sister Lodges " and Bro. tution , upon the list of Bro. Chciken , the W.M. of the which is at once the glory and the honour of the Craft ; Alother Lodge. Bro. Clemow was elected to be W.M. for has lone- enjoyed a succession of admirable Masters, M. Rooke, W.M., of the York Lodge responded. Bro. Balmford proposed "The Visitors " and Bros. Rev. W. C. T uesday next, the 29th inst., and the lodge was closed in Wardens and officers , by whom the glorious ritual of our harmony. Order has been rendered worthy of its place, and it has Lukis, of Ri pon, and J. Barker, of Mirheld resricndcd. Bro. Cumberland, Provincial Chari ty Steward, made a been attended by an amount of prosperi ty which it has well ISRAEL LODGE (No. The brethren gathered in strong capital speech in reply to " Masonic Charities," and a very 205).—The regular meet- and honestly deserved. ing of this lodge was held at Bro. W. Yctton 's, Rising Sun force on Monday, the 20th inst., at the Masonic Hal l , pleasant evening was passed, several brethren contributing , by their vocal efforts to the harmony of the ni ght. _ The Globe-road , H., under the presidency of Bro. T. W. [ones, Hope-street, for the purpose of assisting at the celebration P.M., who was assisted b lodge's consecration. It toast list itself was again a work of art, from an original y Bros. I. P. Cohen , P.M./S.W.; ' of the eighth anniversary of the J. R. Shinglield , .W. ; A. Abrahams, S.D. ; L. C Has- may be stated that the membershi p consists mainly of medieval desi gn by Bro. Whytehead , each toast being J ' accompanied by a quotation from Chaucer or some other li p, J.D. ; Macgregor, Horlev , Job, Huxley, Exridge, brethren of the Hebrew persuasion, and the energy and hes Taylor, W. Musto, P.M., which marked the proceedings on this occasion quaint writer. Hug , Preceptor ; G. tl. euthusiasm Stejmeris, Hon. Sec.; Yetton, P.M., 'Treas. ; Wm. Iron , showed how heartily the breth ren took up and promoted (visitor) ; and others. interests of the Craft. An interesting announce- GOSPORT. —Prince of Wales's Lodge (No 1579 the best The lodge liaving been opened, the minutes of the pre- ment was also made during the proceedings that a new 1705). —The annual meeting of the above lodge took place Chapter would soon be consecrated in connec- on Thursday, the 27th of October, for the purpose of vious meeting were submitted and confirmed. The cere- Royal Arch mony of raising was in due course worked , Bro. Horley tion with the lodge, which will no doubt add greatly to its installing the W.M., at the lod ge rooms, India Arms Hotel. The lodge was opened by the W.M. Bro. the being candidate. The whole of the Sections of the Lecture reputation and usefulness. were worked by the Secretary, assisted by the duly opened on Monday last by Bro. Count Des-Geneys supported by his officers , and the usual brethren. The lodge was Bro. W. Iron , 1579, was duly elected a member, and Bro. S. J. Henochsberg, W.M., who was supported by Bros. M. business having been transacted the report of the Audit A- Committee was read and confirmed , as well as a ballot Cohen also elected W.M. for the ensuing lodge meeting, Aronsberg, S.W. ; M. P. Tueski , J.W. ; IT. Tobias, and the lodge was closed. I.P.M., P.G.S. of W. ; S. Schonstadt , P.M.; Alex. taken for the 'Treasurer for the ensuing year, when a P.P.G.S.D. Griqualand; unanimous vote was recorded for Bro. A. Kni ght, J.D. Jones, P.M. ; Alex. Levy, DORIC LODGE (No. P.M., Treasurer ; J. fcaber , Secretary; At the same time the brethren of the lodge desired to 933).—The regular weekly . Maurice Hart, meeting- of the above lodge was held at Bro. II. F. Wri ght, S.D. ; D. Gabrielson, J.D.; H. M. express their acknowledgment of the services rendered by J. Clayton 's and oth ers. A large number of visitors were the late 'Treasurer , by passing and recording a unanimous the Duke's Head , 79, Whitcchapel-road, K., on the iSth " Silver. I.G., J inst. Bros. G. A. Payne was W.M.; Hop present, among whom were Bros. H. S. Alpass, 1 .G. Sec; vote of thanks to Bro. C. B. Whitcomb, P.M., P.G.J.D. kins, S.W. ; P.B.J.G.W. Cheshire ; W. Ashley Clayton , The ceremony of installation was proceeded with , when Richardson. J.W.; Lloyd, S.D. ; Chown, J.D. ; Job, LP. Piatt, I.G.; B. Cundick , P.M., Preceptor ; W. Musto, P P.G.J.W.; J. S. Beauford , P.P.G.J.W. ; Dr. Baily, Bro. G. F. Lancaster, P.M. 903, P.P.G.J.D., presented .M., , W.M. ; Dr. IT. Pitts, Bro. the Count Des-Geneys, W.M. and W.M. elect, to the Sec ; and there were also present Bros. Defiiez , West, P.G.S. ; Councillor ?. Ball 673 Loane laylor, Dix Gaskell W.M. 1620; W. Marquis, W.M. 537 ; and others. Installing Master Bro. G. Grant , I.P.M., for the benefit Mitchell , , , , Bullwincle , Adams, The W.M. elect, Bro. Maurice Aronsberg,' S.W., was of re-installation. The ceremony having been most ably Stewart , Clements, Moss, J. Clayton, A. Benabo, Barnes, and installed in true Masonic fashion by conducted , the lodge passed a unanimous vote of thanks to P.M. ; Stephens, and others. duly presented , ge was dul y Bro. Henochsberg, the retiring W.M. After the usual the Installing Master, which being expressed by the W.M. Lod opened and the minutes read. After officers were appointed and invested was suitabl y responded to by the I.M., Bio. G. Grant. 1 he Bro. Loane had been interrogated , the ceremony of raising honours, the following was worked in a careful manner, for the ensuing year: Bros. Rev. Professor J. Prag, Chap, W.M. invested the following brethren as officers for the Bro. Loane being the (by proxy) ; Rev. Dr. W. Stern , Deputy Chaplain ; S. ensuing year-. Bros. T. Batchelor, I'.P.G. Org. as S.W. ; candidate. Bro. I. P. Cohen, P.M., worked the 1st, 2nd, Sections of the Second Lecture, Schonstadt , P.M., M.C. ; M. P. Tueski, S.W. ; Jos. W. F. Burrell , J.W. ; A. Kni ght, Treas. ; G. Darby, and 3rd assisted by the P.M., 'Treasurer (re-elected) ; Sec ; A. J. Cave, S.D. ; J. S. Senior, J.D. ; W. M. brethren. Bro. W. Adams, 1GS7, was admitted a member Saber, J.W.; M. Hart, ' and Bro. Hopkins was elected W.M. IT. F. Wright, Secretary'; 1). Gabrielson , S.D. ; IT. M. Chalcraft , I.G. ; A. Miller , D.C ; J. Howell and K. of the lodge, for the S.S. ; IT. Eraser, Stewards; and L. Cauvin , Tyler. ensuing lodge meeting. The business to be performed will, : Silver, J.D. ; M. Baum , I.G. ; P. S. Levy, •' , A.S.; Samuel Henochs- Arming the members of the lodge and visitors jircsent according to the revised bye-laws, consist of working as Archer, J.S.; E. Capstick J. ' many of the Sections as the usual hours of meeting will , berg, I.P.M. ; W. H. Ball was re-elected Tyler. After were Bros. M. E. Frost, P.M. 257 and 142 S, P.G. 'Treas. ; the new W.M. opened his year of G. F. Lancaster , P.M. 903, P.P.G.J.D. ; Capt. Balliston , permit. Among the brethren who have promised to assist the ceremony , Stewart y initiating two gentlemen into the R.N., 1705 ; C. B. Whitcomb, P.M. 1 705, P.G. J.D. ; R. are Bros. West 933; , 127S; Richardson , 174 ; office by very creditabl Cohen, P.M. 205 ; Moss, S.D. ; Cundick, P.M. W. Mitchell , P.M. 903 ; V. Brown , P.M. 003, P.G. Purst.; 1275 : followed , the usual loyal and Ma- R. W. Downing, W.M. 903, P.G. Stwd.; VV. Touhy, 1421 ; Stephens, S.D. 1623; Musto, P.M. 1349 ; Hop- At the banquet which j and others, . ... »• - ..« *> sonic toasts were duly honoured. During the proceedings P.M. 342 and 1428, P.P.G.D.C ; G. P. Arnold, W.M. kins, 740 BURDETT COUTTS LODGE (No. 127 8).— P.M.W.S., Recorder; R. W. Stewart, P.M.W.S. ; E. At a regular meeting of the above lodge on the 23rd inst., 3&opI &rcl> M. Lott, Org. ; E. Gardiner, 0 f. 30°, D.C. ; C. H. Driver, at the Lamb Tavern , Bethnal Greenj Bros. Col. Webb, 31 , P.M.W.S. ; H. J. Lardner, T. W. Adams, J. E! P.M. and 1G07 was W.M. ; T. J. Barn es, P.M., S.W.; NORWICH.—Cabbell Chapter (No. S07) .—The Anderson , G. Graveley, 174 ' most successful meeting of this chapter since its resusci- J. Murray, G. Pigache, and G. E. Ward, J.W. ; W. Musto, P.M. 1349, I.P.M.; A. W. Berkeley. III. Bro . H. D. Sandeman,33°, G.S.G., was Hand Hon. Sec. ; A. G. Clements, J.D. ; J. Clark , I.G. tation was held on Friday, the 4th inst., at the Masonic a visitor. / , Club-rooms, No. The evening being devoted to the working of the Fifteen 23, St. Giles-street, Norwich , when every The ballot having been taken for Bros. Thomas Poore Sections, a good attendance of members was antici pated officer of the chapter evinced their proficiency in the and N. F. Basnetc, highest degree. The chapter opened, J. and it proving to be unanimous, they and realised. Among those present were Bros. Brown , was at about 7.30 were duly " perfected." Previously to the chapter being Roberts. Walker, Anderson , Hammond, Huxley, Ford, o'clock in the evening, by the Principals. There were closed, a resolution was unanimousl present Comps. S. N. Berry, M.E.Z., P.G. Org. ; Arthur y passed that a Past Jones, Job, Cotter, Chitson , D'Ardenne, Richmond , A. Sovereign's jewel should be presented to each of the sub- Cohen, M. Cohen , Haslip, Dupree, Bromley, Goldberg, [. Berry, H.; Tno. B. Bridgman , J.; Edwin Baldwin , scribing P.M.W.S.'s of the chapter. Cheverton, Cracknell, Musto, jun., Hodges, Car r, and the P.Z., Prov. S.E.; E. Geo. Green , N.; H. A. W. Reeves, The banquet was served at the P.S. ; Thos. Campling, Cafe Royal, Regent-street. brethren who worked the Sections. 1st A.S. ; Henry Rosling, 2nd U pon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were The following brethren were elected members : Bros. A. A.S. ; J. W. Browne, Org.; William Murrcll, Janitor; proposed. In giving Hugh Fox, H. Thouless, E. Pepper W. N. Cooper, IT. "The Supreme Council ," the Cohen, 205; M. Cohen , 205 ; Goldberg, 205 : Bromley, , J. M.W.S. congratulated the chapter upon its being favoured 22S ; Haslip, S13 ; W. Musto, jun., 1349 ; Hodges, 127S ; Guy ton, T. J. Mackley, J. Hoborough , Wm. Shorten, with the presence that day of 1 and Stanley, 111. Bro. Sandeman . They Cracknell, 1423, Cheverton, 1472; Carr, 1607 j- Dupree, J. sen. Among the visitors were Comps. F. were all aware of the great interest the Grand Secretary 1S51. A cordial vote of thanks to Bro. Webb for the very Mills, 52; J. Stanley, M.E.Z.; E. Orams, A. Atkinson; ^General took in the well-being of the James Offord, W. W. Stanley, ".V. G. Rose Croix Degree; excellent manner in which he had presided was unanimously Thos. Isley, and G. and what an excellent worker he was in all the ceremonies passed, also conferring upon that brother the honorary Barnard , 213. appertaining' to the Ancient and The minutes of the last convocation were then read and . Accepted Rite. (Hear.) membership of the Burdett Lodge of Instruction. A similar This toast having been warmly received, the recipient ot expression of thanks was also accorded Bro. Past Master confirmed. The business of the evening was to exalt Bros. the honour made a most fluent Jefferson Holt, of Cabbell Lodge No. and exhaustive -speech , in Barnes for the able manner in which he had performed his , S07, and Jesse which he expressed the great gratification it had afforded duties as S.W. These were suitabl y acknowledged, and Weyer, of Wal pole Lodge, No. 1500, which ceremony was him in being present that day excellently and impressivel at their meeting. He said lodge was duly closed and adjourned. y rendered by the Three Princi- that the members of the Mount Calvary Encampment had pals, the lectures being perfectly and correctly given. At reason to be proud of their the conclusion of the ceremony the bye-laws were read and prosperous and distinguished ISLINGTON LODGE (No. 1471).—About thirty chapte r, more especially as it was one of the oldest in the ge of instruction met at the confirmed. I he election of officers then took place, which members of the above lod _ resulted as follows : Comps. Order. In conclusion he said that he had enjoyed himself Moorgate Tavern , on Tuesday evening, the 15th inst, to A.J. Berry, Z.; J. B. Bud g- so thoroughl y that he should look forward with pleasure to hold the annual supper of the lodge, under the presidency marij- IT. ; George Green , J.; J. Edwin Baldwin , E.; time when he should meet Th os. Mackley, N.; H. A. W. Reeves, P.S. ; Thomas them again. " The Health of of Bro. J. L. Mather, P.P.G.D.C Herts, the Preceptor. the M.W.S. " was proposed by 111. Bro. Paas, and this toast On the cloth being withdrawn , the usual loyal toasts were Campling, 1st A.S. ; Henry Rosling 2nd A.S. ; and George having been duly honoured , Baxter, Treas. The voting being unanimous. Bro. Dr.'Ace briefly acknow- given by the Chairman and duly responded to. Bro. Binckes, ledged the compliment, and then gave "The Newlv-Per- the Secretary of the Boys' School, replying to the toast of The chapter was then closed in ancient form. At the con- fected Brethren. " Bros. Poore and Basnett clusion Comp. S. N. Berry, M.E.Z., for the firs t time for having replied, "The Charities," made an eloquent appeal on their behalf, "The Past Most Wise Sovereign" was then given, and Bros. observing that from the frequency of his utterances on this many years past, gave the charge in an excellent manner. R. Stewart and During the proceedings Ex. Comp. Stanley, D. M. Dewar having said a few words in subject a great deal of ingenuity would be required on his J. on behal f of response, the proceedings terminated. Some very excel- part to say anything new. He could only reiterate what he his father, the last S.E_. of the chapter previous to its some- what decay, lent instrumental and vocal music was given by Bros. Lott, had so often said before, and lay the claims of the several in a very impressive speech , presented the old Pigache, and C Driver. Charities before the brethren for support with all the_ ear- minute and other books belong ing to the chapter, which nestness he could display, asking those who had assisted had been in his father 's possession since they were com- to continue their efforts in the cause, and those who had mitted to his care ; and the same ivere graciously accepted. not yet contributed to give the matter their earnest con- A vote of thanks was then passed to Comp. Stanley for his Mostrructau ^octetg . sideration. Bro. Bincke 's remarks were listened to with kind gift and expressions. The companions then adjourned much attention by the brethren present. to the bar.queting-room, where an excellent supper had been METROPOLITAN COLLEGE.—The quarterly prepared, at the conclusion of which the usual Royal Arch, convocation of this college was held at the Freemasons' ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODdE (No. loyal, and Masonic toasts were given and duly acknow- Tavern , Great Queen-street, W.C., on Thursday, October ledged. We congratulate Comp. S. N. Berry on his suc- 15S5). —At the ordinary weekly meeting of this lodge, held 13th. The chair was taken by the Supreme Magus, Frater on Monday, the 31st ult., at the Railway Hotel, High- cess during the past year, and look forward to the equal Woodman , the vice-chair by Frater Entwistle, Chief Adept street, Putney, at eight o'clock, the installation ceremony success of his brother and Comp. A.J. Berry. of Lancashire. The R.W. Frater H. G. Buss was installed was worked by Bro. Charles J. Digby, P.-M. 933, in his in the chair of the college in due form by the Supreme usual careful and impressive manner. There was a very INSTRUCTION. Magus, after which Bro. G. Francis Legg, proposed by larce attendance of brethren , and amongst them were the Frater Major Penrose Dunbar, was admitted to the Grade following P.Ms, and members of the lodge: Bros. Walker, of Zelator in due form. The chairs of the Antients were DORIC CHAPTER (No. 933).—This flourishing filled by Fraters D. M. Dewar, j. L. Thomas 27; W. Carter, 144 ; ElUington , 190 ; Garnar, 975 ; J. chapter , G. A. Rooks, ; A. N. Newens, IT. Newens, , which is now established in its new quarters at Bro. and E. Thiellay . Among those present were Fraters C. E. G. Carter, 1044 1044; J. J. Clayton 's, Duke's Head , 79, Whitechapel-road , E., held 1044 ; Hancock, 17 67; and Dawson , 17 6S. Visitors : Peek, Secretary-General of the Order, and Chief Adept its usual meeting on Monday evening, the 21st inst., com- Cambrid ge, Frater Major Penrose Dunbar. Bros. Stuart, P.M. 141; Crocker, P.M. 429 ; Morga n, 'The 'Fratres T. P.M. 1622; Noble, W.M. and mencing at seven o'clock p.m. were present Comps. Massa, T. C. Wall s, VV. Wynn-Westcott, J. Collinson , P.M. 1044 ; Hewett, 975; T. J. Barnes, P.Z., Preceptor ; Macdonald , Z.; P. Barker, W.M. 1767. After the ceremony a cordial vote and VV. Dodd took the other offices , Joh n Gilbert acting as Macarthy, IT.; Durell , J.; W. H. Myers, P.Z., Scribe Acolyte. The convocation being closed the Fratres adjourned of thanks to Bro. Digby for his kindness in attending, and E.; I. P. Cohen, N.; W. Musto, P.Z., P.S. ; Robson, foi the pleasure and instruction he had afforded the breth- tojtheir customary banquet. and others. Before the meeting of the college there was a Hi h ren , was carried by acclamation ; and he having replied in The chapter having been opened , omp. Macdonald g felicitous terms the lodge was closed in ancient form , and Council meeting at which some important business was worked the ceremony of exaltation , Comp. Robson being transacted, especially with regard to the northern colleges. the brethren separated after a most enjoyable evening. candidate. The very able manner in which the entire work is done by all the companions is a very enjoyable feature at TREDEGAR LODGE (No. 1625).—The last this chapter of instruction , and must be witnessed to be DARING BURGLARY regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel, appreciated. Chapter was closed in due form , and ad- AT BRO. SIR W. W. Mile End, Bro. Moss occupied the chai r, supported by journed until the first Monday in December. There will BURRELL'S, P.G.M. SUSSEX. Bros. Clements, S.W. ; J. Taylor, J.W. ; Hubbert , S.D.; not be a meeting here next Monday in consequence of C Kendall, J.D. ; Brittai n, I.G. ; T. J. Barnes, P.M. several of the companions having undertaken to work Sec- An audacious burglary was committed at West Treas. ; B. Stewart, Hon. Sec. ; also Bros. Clark, tions at the Tredegar Lodge on the 2Sth inst. Grinstead , Park House hens and others. Lodge was opened in , the seat of Bro. Sir W. VV. Macdonald , Step Burrell , M.P., P.G.M. Sussex, on Friday night, the iSth due form and minutes were read and confirmed and lodge inst. The entry was effected by advanced. Bro. Clark was interrogated and entrusted , the burglars by forcing after which the ceremony of raising wis worked, Bro. Jlarft JHasonrjj, the sash of a window two stories from the base, and which third section of the lecture opened into Bro. Sir Walter's dressing-room in the east Clarke being candidate. The front of the house. Among the valuables missing were was worked by Bro. Stephens with the assistance of the FRANCIS BURDETT LODGE (No. 211).— ' found to be a large diamond and ruby gold pin , one Ma- brethren , Bro. P.M. Barnes acting Preceptor. Bro. The members of this lod ge met at the Albany Hotel , sonic gold pin, a Masonh;set of Clements was elected W.M. tor the first Monday in the Twickenham gol d studs and links, one , on the iGth inst., when there were in attend- emerald and pearl stud, one set of ruby and diamond studs, ensuing month , the meeting on Monday next, 2Sth inst., ance, among others, Bros. Raymond Thrupp, P.P.G.W. one silver snuffbox with crest being Sections, when , one pair of gold eyeglasses, set apart for working the Fifteen Middx. and Surrey, &c, &c, acting\V.M., in the absence and fourpence in coppers. In thei r hurry (being probabl Bro. G. H. Stephens will preside. Lodge was then closed. through severe indisposition of W. Bro. E. Hopwood, y ' disturbed by the servants) the thieves overlooked a dress- P.P.G.S.B. Middx. and Surrey ; Sanders, S.W. ; T. C. ing-case with silver fittings and a large gold horseshoe pin CRUSADERS LODGE (No. 1677) . — The Walls, G.S.B., Sic., J.W. ; W. Hammond, P.G.S., &c, lying on the table. The value of the missing articles have adjourned annual meeting of this lodge was held at St. Secretary ; Handel , S.O.; Tozer, I.G. ; and Harrison , been roughly estimated at £50. John 's Gate/ Cle'rkenwel l, on Thursday, the 10th inst., Tyler. Bro. John Hammond was a visitor. there beinjr present among numerous other members Bros. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read William Simpson, W.M'.; Arthur E. Gladwell, S.W. ; and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bro. J. S. Fletcher ,' J.W. ; R. D. Cummings, Preceptor ; Briggs, P.M., &c, and it proving to be unanimous he Btrtfj s, iEarrtatjes, attti Ueatfjs. Chas. G. Payn , S.D. ; J. S. Tillett, J.D. ; W. J. Goods, was duly advanced. Bro. Sanders was elected W.M.; VV. I.G. ; Harold Halliday, Sec. T he lodge was opened with Taylor, Treasurer; and Harrison , Tyler, for the ensuing the usual ceremony and the minutes of last meeting read year. A iewtT having been unanimously voted to W. Bro. [The charge is 2s. 6d. for announcements not exceeding and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was then W. W. Wiggmton, P.G.S. of W., &c, the founder and Four Lines under this heading.] rehearsed very ably by Bro. Simpson, and special thanks first W.M. of the lodge, and a letter of sympathy ordered BIRTHS. manner in which he had to be forwarded to Bro. W. 'Taylor were due to him for the able , who was absent in B LACKWOOD . managed the whole of the business duties of the evening. consequence of the serious illness of his wife. —On the 20th inst., at Littlemore, near Ox- The lod ford , the wife of Major R. Blackwood, Oxfordshire This being an off ni ght the officers were to be elected for ge was duly closed, and the brethren adjourned Light Infantry, of a son. the ensuing year, the revised bye-laws were to be to an excellent collation , ably presided over by Bro. VV. discussed, and other business had to be transacted which Hammond , P.M . The usual toasts followed. Bros. Thrupp K AV .—On the 17th inst., at Brooklyn Villa, Woodside, required great tact. 'This was all done to the greatest and Walls replied upon behalf of the Grand Officers. " S.E., the wife of Mr. Edwin Kay, of a son. satisfaction of all present. Bro. A. E. Gladwell was unani- The toast of " The W.M." was warmly proposed by Bro. MARRIAGE. appointed W.M. for the 17th inst., and appointed Thrupp, in which he expressed a hope that Bro Hop- mously PAY .VE—WiimiORE — On the 21st inst., at the Cathedral, officers in rotation. The Secretary was ordered to get the wood would soon be restored to his accustomed good health. Calcutta, India , Arthur J. L. Payne, ye-laws printed and distributed to the members Bro. Hammond having replied upon behal f of the absent son of Dr. A. J. revised b Payne, Bengal, to Grace Emily, daughter of the late on the night of the supper if posssible, which will take W.M., then gave " The Advancee." Bro. Bri ggs in re- Mr, William Lechmere Whitmore. place on the first Thursday in December. Bro. Cummings, sponse stated that he had been highly impressed with the Preceptor ; G. IT. Calderwood, Treas. ; H. Halliday, Sec. ; ceremony of his advancement, and he hoped in time not DEATHS. were unanimously dieted for the ensuing year. Bro. onl y to be better acquainted with the highly interesting DAy.— At Hyrst Cottage, Dewsbury, Bro. Henry Day, Cummings, who is going up as Steward at the annual festival and instructive Degree of a M.M.M. but to preside over the aged 47. in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent destinies of his mother lodge. " The Officers ," coupled SiNCi.AiR. --On the 19th inst., atFairford , Gloucestershire. Institution for the aged people, on this evening instituted a with the name of Bro. Sanders, W.M. elect, terminated Mr. William Sinclair, aged years. ballot association for the purpose of enabling members of the proceedings, which were throughout hi ghly successful. 54 this lodge to become Life Subscribers or Life Governors of either of the Masonic Charities by weekly payment of II OLLOWA Y 'S P11.1.S.—The extraordinary range of temperature one a ballot to take place as soon as 5s. is prevailing in our climate Is extremely trying to the delicate-chested , shilling, £5 Ancient antr ^ccqrtelr Ettc, the weak , and nervous. All troubled by these afflictions should re- subscribed. This ending the business, lodge was closed in solve to resort to this strengthening and regulating medicine im- due form and adjourned. mediatel y they pre.-eiie in themselves discomfort or that feeling of MOUNT CALVARY CHAPTER (No. 3).— rest essness which betokens disordered digestion and defective A convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic secretion ot bile. One of HoJIoway 's Pills taken about noon and Bro. Col. J. A. Lloyd-Philipps, R.W. Prov. Hall, Golden-square, on the nth inst. Among those pre- followed at bed-time by a do*e sufficiently large to act apcricntly G.M. for South Wales (Western Division), will preside a sent were Bros, the Rev. Dr. Ace, D.D., 31°, M.W.S. ; F. will speedily recruit the faulty functions , and restore order through, 0 0 ' out Die whole system. A treatment so safe in operation and so the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolen Cullier, 30 , H.P. ; A. Williams, 30 , ist General ; T. C. successful In result Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Fice Walls, end General ; F. W. Driver, G.M.; C. VV. should be known and practised when , from cli- 0 Tay- matic or other causes, disease is attempting to gain a vexatious masons on the 22nd of February, 1882. Ieur, Raphael ; W. Paas, 30 , Treas. ; D. M. Dewar, footing.— [A DVT .] The annual meeting of the Grand Conclave of Bro. H.R.H. Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany, lEascntic antr fficn cral Efoinga. the Kni ghtl y Order of the Red Cross of Constantine , under who has lately been spending a good deal of bis time on the Presidency of the Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign the Continent, has just been betrothed to the Princess Comp. the Earl of Lathom, Prov. Grand Col. Sir Francis Burdett , Bart., will take place on Monday, Hc'lene de Waldeck , younger sister of the Queen of the Superintendent of West Lancashire will consecrate the the 5th of December. Netherlands, a niece of the Queen of Sweden. Bro. the Chapter of Israel , No. 1502 , at the Masonic Hall, Hope- Duke of Albany was born Apri l, 1S53. The Princi- Bro. Henry Irving was entertained in Edin- street, Liverpool , on Tuesday, the 29II1 inst. burgh by the Pen and Pencil Club, and also by the Edin- pals designate being Comps. Maurice Hart, P.M. 1502, Bros. Alderman Ellis, and Lord Mayor and Alder- as H.; and Henry burgh Philosophical Institution , before whom he lectured man and Sheriff Hanson took part, on Saturday last, at the Z.; Sigismund Schonstadt , P.M. 1502 , on the stage on its opening ni ght of the session. A. Tobias, P.M. 1502, P.G. Supt. of Works, as J. Costal Palace, at the distribution of prizes to the success- Wo are glad to hear that Bro. Alderman Knight ful competitors of the London Rifle Brigade. Bro. Sheriff A lodge of instruction , called the Emulation, has so far recovered from his recent serious illness, Hanson expressed his pleasure at being asked to take part , has been formed in Christchurch , New Zealand. acquired whilst on a visit to the United States, as to be able having been connected with the corps for many years. -Colonel Sir M'Garcl-Hogg, Bart., to go to the seaside, and is now pronounced convalescent. Captain the Earl of Waldegrave took the gold badge of Bro. Lieut. J. the year, among other prizes, for shooting. K.C.B., M.P., has been elected for the 12th time as Chair- Bro. the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and Bros. man of the Metropolitan Board of Works, at a salary of Alderman and Sheriff Hanson, and Sheriff Ogg, will dine Bro. the Rev. Dr. P. H. Ernest Brelte, 31° was ? with the Makers of Playing Cards Company, at the Guild- installed M.W.S. of the Palestine Rose Croix Chapter sC2ooo per annum. 0 , ht Hon . the Lord Mayor, Alder- hall Tavern, on Monday, December 12th. Bro. R. P. by Bro. Colonel Shadwell Henry Clerke, 33 , on Tues- Bros, the Rig Wardens of the Company. day the 22nd inst. man and Sheriff Hanson , and Sheriff Ogg will dine with Spice, C.E., is one of the the Law and City Courts Committee , at the Guildhall Bro. John Esson presided at a meeting of the Bro. Sims's comedy, " The Member for Slocum ,-" Tavern , on Monday, December 5th. friends and supporters of M. Weingott, on Monday, to was played on Wednesday, the 23rd inst., at the Gaiety , P.G. Master of Iowa , is offer- further the candidature of that gentleman as one of the afternoon performance. Bro. Z. C. Luse representatives of the Ward of Farringdon Without. ing for sale his Masonic library, which is one of the largest Bro. Alderman NJottage, who was taken ill' at and best in the world. Bro. Henry Irving, who is at present fulfilling the Guildhall on Lord Mayor 's Theatre, Manchester, was 's Day, and had to leave be- Bro. Dr. John Johnstone, P.M., was presented an engagement at the Prince fore the company broke up, is, we are glad to state, now jewel b the entertained at luncheon in the Queen 's Hotel , Manchester, out of danger. He has been attended b with a Past Master's diamond-mounted gold y admirers on Wednesday, Professor Ward y two physicians brethren of the Croxteth United Service Lodge, 7SG, Liver- by some of his for con gestion cf the lungs and liver. as W.M. was in the chair, and Mr. Jacob Bright, M.P., was also pool, upon the expiration of his year of office present. At the meeting of the Israel Lodge, 205, it was resolved to present to Bro. H.R.H. the Duke of Bro. H.R.H. Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany, At theNfational Hospita l for Diseases of the Albany, has definitel y consented to visit the town of Sutto n , Surrey, Past Grand Warden , &c, a congratulatory address, hand- Heart and Paralysis, Soho-square, the number of patients somely engrossed on vellum, upon his approaching and lay the foundation stone of the new church of St. Bar- under treatment for the week ending November the 12th wedding place about to H.R.H. the Princess HoTene of Waldeck. nabas, New Town. The ceremony will take was 937. the middle of January next , that time suiting the Prince's ihe funeral of Bro. lom J. Mason, Treasurer convenience. The new mission-room in connection with Bro. H. J. Byron is writing a new burlesque until which the manager of the Lodge of Independence, 721 , Chester, took place on the church has just been completed, and will be opened for to be produced at the Royal ty, the iGth inst., when the brethren of the lodge, to the num- service on Advent Sunday. has revived " Genevieve de Brabant." ber of between forty and fifty, assembled in front of the A Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency of the Bro. W. Martin , J.D. S79, will work the Fifteen Town Hall, and, on the mournful procession reaching that Freemasons of Sussex is to be held at the Royal Pavilion , Sections in the King Harold Lod ge of Instruction , at tho spot, they took their places at the hea d of the line, and led Bri ghton , on Monday, December )2th , to welcome all bre- Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town (adjoining Waltham it through the city to the cemetery, where the members of hren attending the Brighton Health Congress. Station , G.E.R.), on Saturday, the 26th inst. . The lodge the City Council and the Law Association had already opens at 6.30 p.m. formed on both sides of the path leading to the cemetery preside at the annual Bro. Eugene Thicllay will C.E., distributed the chapel. The Masons marching through this line, formed dinner of the Hairdressers' and Perfumers' Benevolent Bro. Sir Charles Bright, prizes to the pup ils of the 'Trade and Mining School at open column at the chapel doors, and after the remains of Institution on Tuesday, the 2yth inst., at Freemasons' the late brother and the mourners had entered the brethren Tavern. Bristol , on Tuesday last, and delivered an interesting address upon the practical applications of electricity. followed, and listened to the first part of the mournful cere- The Kensinsrton Lodtre will , in future, hold their mony. 'They then formed line again , and followed the meetings at the South Kensington Hotel , Queen 's Gate- Bro. the Earl of Shaftesbury has fixed Tuesday, coffin to the grave, where the remainder of the service >vas terrace, instead of at the Courtfield Hotel as iormerl y. the 29th inst., as the date for opening the new premises of most impressively read by Canon Grantham. This being the Golden-lane and Iloxton Christian Mission. over, the brethren forming round the last receptacle of their Bro. J. Earncombe, P.G. Sword Bearer Sussex , Adames, P.M. Bro. J. D. Allcroft , E.R.A.S., Treasurer for the departed brother, cast their emblematic sprigs of . acacia on P.M. 311, and P.Z. 311, and Bro. James Friday, at the to his coffin. It had been arranged that the W.M. should 311 and P.Z. 311, have been elected aldermen of thenewly- Royal Hospital for Incurables , presided on twenty-seventh annual meeting and autumnal election , at deliver a short oration over the grave, but the wind was incorporatcd borough of Lewes. Previous to incorporation piercing cold, so it was omitted, and the brethren dispersed. the feudal -system of government by Iiigh constables had the Cannon-street Hotel. existed nearly coo years. At the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , 1625, of The vacancy in the commission of Lieutenancy Duke of Albany, which Bro . T. Wooding, S.W. 130G, is the Preceptor, the of the City, caused by the death of Bro. Sir W. A. Rose, Bro. H.R.H. Prince Leopold, will be filled up in January. is to be the guest of Mr. Coleridge-Kennard shortly before Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday evening, the Christmas, but will not remain over Christmas Day . 2Sth inst., at seven o'clock precisely. Bro. G. IT. Stephens, Bro. Alderman Knight presided on Tuesday last S.D. 1G23, will preside. at a meeting of the City of London Fire Assurance Com- CORRECTION.—In a portion of our impression iast week the name of Lord Leigh appeared as Lord Sleigh, in a The annual concert in aid of the funds of the pany. paragraph refering to the Festival of the Girls' School. Post Office Orp han Home will take place on December 17th , Bro. Alderman Sheriff Hanson has become a at St. James's Hal l , Kegent-s'treet and Piccadilly, under Bro. H.R.H. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, ; ' Vice-President of the City Church annd Churchyard Pro- distingu shed patronage. Bro. Sir Julius Benedict will be tection Society. will preside at the 217th anniversary festival ,'of the Scottish the conductor. Bro. Edgar Atwflbd, Past Prov. Grand Sword Corporation , on St. Andre w 's Day, 30th November , at accompanied b Freemasons' Tavern. Her Majesty the Queen , y Prin- Bearer South Wales (VV . Division), will be installed W.M. cess Beatrice and Royal suite, arrived at Windsor from Bro. the Rev. Dr. P. H. Ernest Brctte has been of the Aberystwyth Lodge, No. 1072 , by Bro. G.T. Smith , Scotland on Wednesday. Her Majesty will stay at Wind- P.M., P. Prov. G.S.W., P. Prov. G. Sec. S. Wales (W. appointed Examiner at Eton College. sor Castle until after December 14th , the anniversary of Division), at the Masonic Rooms, Belle Vue Royal Hotel , Comp. Shadwell H. Clerke, Grand Scribe E., the death of the Prince Consort , and then proceed to Aberystwyth, on Ihursday, December 1st., on which occa- assisted by Comp. Sir John B. Monckton , P.G. Prin. Soj., Osborne, where she will spend her Christmas. ' sion the R. Worship ful Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Col. Rev. C. W. Arnold , P.G.A. Soj., and Peter de Lande The installation ceremony will be rehearsed in J. A. Lloyd-Philli ps will make his annual official visit to Long, P.G. Prin. Soj., will consecrate the Castle Chapter the Prince Leopold Lod ge of Instruction , No. 1445, held the lodge. of Harmony No. 2(5, at the Regent Masonic Hall, Cafe at The Moorgate, 15, Finsbury Pavement, E.C, on Wed- Bro. E. A. Philbrick, Q.C., P.G.D., is confined Royal , GS, Regent-street, on Wednesday, November 30th , nesday next, the 30th inst., at seven p.m., by Bro . at four o'clock precisel y. The Princi pals designate are to his room, suffering from a cold. , Z. ; George Bernard VV. IT. Myers, P.M. S20 and 1445, Preceptor. Brethren Comps. Wiliam Ccppard Beaumont are earnestly invited to attend. At the installation meeting of the Clapham Brodic, M.D., P.Z. 2, IT. ; and Edward Milner, J. The Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex Lodge, No. 1S1S, at the Grosvenor Hotel , Belgravia , on Bro. H.R.H. the Duke of Albany, K.G., Wednesday last, Bro. William C. Hale was installed ' Degree will be held on Wednesday next, the 30th inst., at the ful Master by Bro. Louis Hirsch P wi!l be installed as Past Grand Master in the Mark Grotto Hotel, 'Twickenham. 'The esteemed Grand Super- Worshi p , .M. A report of Freemasonry at a Grand Lod ge of that Degree, to be from Derb will will appear in our next. (5th. intendent , who has just returned yshire, , as held at Freemasons' Tavern en December usual, preside on the occasion. The Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction will Bro. T. D. Hayes, P.M. 913, and M.E.Z. 913, Bro. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught dined in future meet at The Constitution, Bedford-street , Covent- has been presented with a valuable and handsomel y illumi- with the Benchers of Grays Inn , on the " Grand garden, at 7.45 p.m. nated vellum , for services rendered as Steward at the day " (Tuesday last), of Michaelmas Term , in Gray's Inn The remains of the late Bro. T. E. Purdy festival of the Girls School on April iGth , 1SS0. Upon were on Monday, the 14th inst., conveyed to their final that occasion he attended as the representative of the Hall. Bro. Sir P. Cunliffe Owen was one of the resting-place, Abney Park Cemetery. Bro. Purd y was one Pattison Lodge and Chapter, and took up the handsome of the sub-inspectors of the New River Company, which sum of £207 10s. The inscription is as follows : " Royal speakers at the annual meeting of the Leek School of Art, ofiice he has held for many years, succeeding his father. Masonic Institution for Girls, under the patronage of His and announced that Mr. J. Nicholson , silk manufacture r, , to cost ,000. His district included Shoreditch , St. Luke's, and part of Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Presented by the intended to erect a library and museum £10 CTerkenwell. He was one of the oldest and certainly one Committee of the Institution to Bro. T. D. Hayes, I.P.M. Bro. Dresser Rogers's, C.C., house at Peckham is of the most respected of the Company's officers . He 913, in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered about to be converted into a Conservative Club. died after about five days' illness from inflammation by him at the anniversary festival, Friday, A pril ifith , The quarterly meeting of the York College of and pleurisy. A great number of his friends 18S0 ; H.R.H. Prince Leopold, K.G., P.G.W., R.W.O.R ., attended his funeral , including Mr. Kershaw, Mr. R.W.G.M. of Oxfordshire , in the chair; when the amount Rosicrucians will be held at York' this afternoon , when a paper will be read by one of the members on a " Few Notes Page, and many other officers of the New River realized by the joint exertions of 294 Stewards was Company, the Vestry Clerks, Surveyors, and other jC' 2S. (id." The present is a very handsome one, of a Tour by a Freemason in Egypt." We notice that this l3>759 college is drawing to itsel f many of the most intelligent officers of Shoreditch , St. Luke's, Clerkemvell, and and one that any Mason might fairl y and honestly be proud Bethnal Green , and by a large number of his personal of. brethren in the North of England , and this is scarcely to be wondered at since its gatherings are always marked by the friends, but more particularly by about forty members of At a meeting of the St. Ninian Lodge, N'ewton- reading of one or more papers of sterling interest. the Finsbury Lodge, No. SGi , of which his father was one on the Secretary stating that he had received a of the princi pal founders and of which the deceased was Stewart, , army schoolmaster, doing circular asking for the usual annual contribution to the Bro. Edward Bacon a P.M., having also for many years filled the ofiice of Hon ' Prov. Grand Lodge, the R.W.M. instructed the Secretary duty with the Royal Artillery at Shoeburyness, and I.P.M. Secretary . U pon the coffin being lowered into the grave, W) state that St. Ninian Lodge was hardl y aware that the of the Gibraltar Lodge of Mark Master Masons, No. 43, a number of beauti ful wreaths were deposited. Bro. Purdy Prov. Grand Lodge was in existence. No meeting of it was last week presented with a handsome P.M. jewel , pur- was not only hi ghly respected for his qualities as a public had been held for about fifteen months. Vacancies in the chased by means of a pri vate subscription among the mem- officer , but equally so for his goodness and chari ty in a Prov. Grand Lod ge had not been filled up, the province bers of the lodge. Owing to Bro. Bacon's recent removal private sense. It is rare to find by the side of the had not been visited , and altogether , Masonry, through the from the Rock , the presentation was made privatel y by grave so many testimonies of esteem, and certainl y none neglect of the Prov . Grand Lodge, was in a very poor con- Bro. Broster White, the W.M. for the ensuing year, and more deservedl y bestowed. dition. He onl y hoped that the Grand Lodge would give ju:-t now en route to Dublin. The jewel bears the follow- Galloway a little of its attention. These remarks were ing inscri ption :—" Presented to Bro. E. Bacon, I.P.M., by Great success has attended the working of the endorsed by the brethre n present . the members of Mark Lodge No. 43, as a slight recognition Guardsman Coffee Tavern in London , and , after paying of his untiring zeal in Mark Masonry, June 1SS1." It may- all expenses, a surplus remains for the central council to Bro. Kcnnett Harris was unanimously elected be noted that Bro. Bacon 's year of office was remarkable devote to the establishment of similar taverns in other W.M. of the Temple Bar Lodge, No. 172S , at the tegular for the large number of brethren ad vanced , for the perfect garrisons. The new Army Coffee Tavern at Sandgate meeting of the lodge, on the 17th inst. and singularl y effective working of his officers, and for will be opened on the 2nd prox. The Secretary of State Mr. Taylor, R.I.B.A., has just published a the safe mooring to " 43," after hard struggles, of an ark for War has granted a site for a coffee tavern on the Lynch- bonk entitled. " The 'Towers and Steeples of (Bro.) Sir called the CocUburn Lod ge of Royal Ark Mariners. It is ford-road, Aldershot, and the council have ordered its im- Christopher Wren 's Churches ; " and in the preface he a matter of extreme regret that Lod ge No. 43 has lost also mediate erection. expresses hi-; thanks to Rev. Dr. Sparrow Simpson , F.S.A., the services of its present excellent W.M,, who will , we are J. 'E. SHAN'T) & Co., Wine Merchants (Experts and Valuers). Prebendary Vine, Bro . Major Gough , and Bro. Henry sure, make as distinguished a mark in Dublin as he did at VVell fermented Old Wines and matured Spirits, a, Albert M an- Wright for the assistance they have rendered . Gibraltar. sions, Victoria Street, London , S.W. METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS Zetland, King s Arms Hot., High-st., Kensington, at S. MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LAN- Merchant Navy, Limehouse For the Week ending Saturday, December -tSSt. Silver Tav., Burdett-rd., , 7.30 CASHIRE AND CHESHIRE 3, Creaton, Prince Albert Tav., Portobello-ter., Notting hill, S. Panmure, balham Hot Balham For the Week ending Saturday, December 3, 1SS1. • notice from , 7. The Editor will be gl .id to receive Thistle Mark L. of L , F.M. Tav., at 7. Secretaries of Craft . Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Wanderers, I31ack Horse, York-st., S.W., at 7.30. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2S. Mark Lodg-es, Encampments, Conclaves, &c., of Emblematic, Goat and Star, Swallow-st., Resrent-st., at S. Lodge 14S, Lights, M. R., Warrington. „ Stanley, M.H., Liverpool. any change in place, a or month of meeting. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1325, d y, Chap. 241, Friendship, M.H., Liverpool. Lodge 27, Egyptian, Anderton's Hot., Fleet-st, Derby L. off., M.H., Liverpool. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26. ,, Strong Man M.H Mason 's Avenue. 45, , ., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Lodge 1G Henry Muggeridge M.H., Masons' Avenue. „ 192 , Lion and Lamb, Cannon-st. Hot. 29. 79, , Chap. , Grosvenor M.R., Chester. ,, 1706 , Orpheus, F.M H. „ 22 Ionic, Shi p and Turtle, Leadenhall-st. 721 , 7, Merchant's L. of I., M.H., Liverpool. >, i /93> Sir Charles Bright, M.H., Queen 's-rd., Ted- „ 231, St. Andrew 's, F.M .H. . dington. ,1 53S, La 'Tolerance , F.M.H. WEDNESDAY, NOVF.MBER 30. Chap. 17 G, Cavcac, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. >, 554, Yarborough , Green Dragon, Stepney. Lodge SG, Loyal ty, Crown Hot., Prescot. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION. S22, Victoria Rifles, F.M.H. , .,, 4S4, Faith, Gerard's Aims, Ashton-in-Makerfield. Manchester, 17, London-st., Fitzroy-sq., at 8. ,, 117S , Perfect Ashlar, Bri dge House Hot. „ 5S0, Harmony, Wheat Sheaf, Ormskirk. Ellesmere Star, Marquis of Granby, New Cross-rd., at 7. i> I35 r > St. Clement's Danes, 265, Strand. „ 73°, , Royal Oak, Chorley. -. Percy, Jolly Farmers, South gate-rd., N., at S. ,, 13(11, United Service, Grey hound Hot., Richmond. ,, 75S, Ellesmere, M.H., Runcorn. Eccleston , King's Head, Ebury Bridge, Piralico. „ 1672 , Mornington, London Tav., Fenchurch-st. Alpass Encamp., M.H., Liverpool. Alexandra Palace, Masonic Club, Loughborough , at 7.30. ,, 177-;, 1 uniico, luorpetn arms, .viuoaniv. THURSDAY , DECEMBER 1. King Harold, Britannia Hot., Waltham New Town , at 7. Chap. 2, St. James's, F.M.H. Lodge 249, Mariners, M.H., Liverpool. Eariof Zetland, Royal Edward, Mare-st., Hackney, at 7. ,, 9, Friendship, Willis's Rooms, St. James's. „ 1032, Townley-Parker, Howard's Arms, Whittle-le- Woods. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2S. ,, 174, Sincerity, Cheshire Cheese, Crutchedfriars. ,, 171G , All Saints, Vestry Hall, Fairfield-rd., Bow. „ 1070, Starkie, Black Horse Hot., Kirkham . Lod F.M.H. ge 4, Royal Somerset House and Inverness, Mark 197, Studholme, Golden-sq. ,, 1473, Bootle, Town Hall, Bootle. 26 Willis's Rooms 33, „ , Castle Lodge of Harmony, , „ 199, Duke of Connaught, , Bishopsgate-st. „ i5Gr , Morecambe, M.H., Morecambe. St. 's. 77J- James LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION. ., 157 G, Dee, Union Hot., Parkgate. 2S , Old King's Arms, F.M.H. Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, 'Thomas-st., Woolwich. Chap. 7jS , Bridgeivater, M.H., Runcorn . >> 7 Pythagorean, Shi p Hot., Greenwich. Kent, Duke of York , Borough-rd., Southwark-, Duke of Edinburgh L. of L , M.H., Liverpool . Leadenhall-st. 7.30. ,, 1 S3, Unity, Ship and Turtle, EgyptianTHercules Tav., Leadenhall-st., 7.30. Harmonic L. of 1., Adel phi Hot., Liverpool. „ 902, Burgoyne, Anderton 's Hot., Fleet-st Fi d elity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., W.C., at S . St. John's L. of L, M.H.. Liverpool . Grey and Ri pon , F.M.H. i> 9°5> 'Jo The Great City, M.H., Masons' Avenue, G.30. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. „ 1G0S, Kilburn , Queen s Arms Hot., Kilburn-gate. Finsbury, Jolly Anglers' Tav., Bath-st., City-rd. Lodge GSo, Sefton , Adel phi Hot., Liverpool. ,, iGi j, Bayard , 33, Golden-sq. Ebury, 12, Ponsonby-st., Millbank, at 8. „ '375, Didsbury, Didsbury Hot., Didsbury. „ 1G32, Stuart, S.M.H., Camberwell. Highgate, Boston Hot., Junction-rd., N., at S. „ 1745, Farringdon Without , Holborn Viaduct Hot. Wandsworth, East Hill Hot., Alma-rd., S.W., at S. 1S2S s Bush -cii m Goldhawk-rd N. ,, , Shepherd' , Athen. , , High Cross, Coach & Horses, High-rd., Tottenham, at S. SALE.—Three Robes for Royal Chap. iSS, Joppa, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. FOR ~ Salisbury, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. Arch Princi pals.—A CRIBE i20t Eclectic F.M.H pply, S E., King- Edwin „ , , . Southern Star, The Pheasant, Stangate S.VV. Chapter, Malton, Yorks. Mark Grand Masters, M.H., Sa , Red Lion-sq. Great Northern , Berwick Arms, Berners-st., Oxford-st. „ 5, Mallet and Chisel, Bridge House Hot. Rose, Walmer Castle Hot., Peckham-rd., at S. FOUNDRY TO LET, with SMITHS' LODGES UC I NSTRUCTION'. Burgoyne, Cock Tav., St. Martin 's-crt., Ludgate-hill, G.30. Lily, Greyhound, Richmond, at 7. Prince Frederick William Chapter St. n' SHOP. STABLES can be had adjoining. Formerly , Joh s Wood. occupied b Messrs. Cutler Wellington , White Swan Hot., High-st., Deptford, S to 10. United Mariners Three Cranes Tav., y , Parker-street, Little Queen- , Mile End-rd., at S. street, Holborn.—Appl St. John, Gun Hot., Wapping, S to 10. Vitruvian White Hart, Belvedere-rd., Lambeth y at The Freemason Office , iC, , , at S. Great Oueen-strcet (opposite Freemasons Sincerity, Railway 'Tav., Fenchurch-st. Station, at 7. Royal Oak, Lecture Hall, High-st., Deptford , at S. ' Hall). Camden, 174, Hi gh-st., Camden Town, at S. Capper, Railway Tav., Angel-lane, Stratford. Tredegar, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., at S. Royal Albert, White Hart Hot., Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. TWTASONIC QUARTETTE PARTY. St. James's Union, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. Stockwell, Cock Tav., Kennington-rd., at 7.30. Perfect Ashlar, Jamaica Tav., Southwark Park-rd., Ber- Victoria Park, I he T wo Brewers, Stratford, at S. Bro. IT. J. DUTTON, 1706. monsdey, at S. West Middlesex , Feathers Hot., Ealing, at 7.30. „ C. STEVENS. Ors. 179J. United Military, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwich, Guelph, Blackbi rds Inn , High-st , Leyton. „ ARTHUR THOMPSON, 1507. Marqubof Ripon , Pembtiry Tav., Amhcrst-rd., Hackney, S. Langton, Mansion House Station Restaurant, Queen Vic- „ C. E. TINNEY, 1310. Loughborough, Cambria Tav., Loughborough June, at 7.30. toria-st., at 0. (Emulation Working. ) Can be engaged for Hyde Park, The Westbourne, 1, Craven-rib, at 8. St. Michaels, Moorgate Station Restaurant , at S. INSTALLATION AND OTHER LODGE MEETINGS. West Smithfield, Cathedral Hot., St. Paul's Churchyard, 7. Sehvyn, East Dulwich Hot., East Dulwich, at S. Apply to Bro. C. STEVEXS, Blackheath Park , S.E. St. George's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill , Greenwich, at 7. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. Doric Chapter, 24S, Globe-rd., Mile End-rd., at S. Florence Ni ghtingale M.TL Woolwich. Royal Commemoration, R. Hot., High-st., Putney, S till 10. Lodge 70G, , , Hornsey, F.M.H. Eastern Star, Royal Hot., Mile End-rd., 7.30. „ S90, St. Mark's, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd. ,, 1275, Star, Ship Hot., Greenwich. J. STMMEMER k SONS, John Hervey, Albion Hall, London Wall, at S. „ 14 S9, Marquis of Ripon, 90, Ball's Pond-rd . Kingsland , Canonbury Tav., N., at S.30. „ 1G27, Royal Kensington , F.M.H. PIANOFORTE MANUFA CTURERS. 1S15, Penge, 'Thicket Hot., Anerley. Metropolitan, " 'The Moorgate," Finsbury Pavement, 7.30. „ Strong Man, Excise Tav., Old Broad-st., at Chap. S, British , F.IT.IT . 7. Prince of Wales, ' ' St. Ambrose, Baron 's Court Hot., VV. Kensington , at )> 259, Willis s Rooms, St. James s. 7. Mark S Thistle F.M. Tav. Old Kent Mark, Crown and Cushion , London Wall, 2nd , , and 4th. 223, Weft Smithfield, Cathedral Hot., St. Paul's. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. Stability, M.H., M asons' Avenue, at 6. ' Lodge 141, Faith, Anderton s Hot., Fleet-st. Robert Burns, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st., at S. LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . Belgrave, Harp 'Tav., Jermyn-st., VV , at S. South Middlesex , Beaufort House, VValham Green, 7.30. Unions Emulation (for M.M.'s), F.M.H., at 7. Pilgrim, F.M.H., 1st and last Tues. Temperance, Victoria Tav., Victoria-rd., Deptford, at S. Yarborough, Green Dragon, Stepney, at S. Metropolitan (Victoria), Portugal Hot., Fleet-st., at 7. From i<;s. per .Month for Three Years' Purchase. Domatic, Surrey M.H., Camberwell New-rd., at 7.30. St. Marylebone, British Stores Tav., St. John's Wood. Grand Pianos for Concerts. Faith, 2, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-st., S.W., at S. Westbourne, Lord's Hot., St. John 's Wood, at S. Csttage Pianos for Concerts, 10s. Od ., including carriage. Prince Fredk. Wm., Lord's Hot., St. John 's Wood, at 7. United Pil grims, S.M.H., Camberwell New-rd., 7.30. Prosperity, Hercules Tav,, Leadenhall-st., at 7.30. St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., S.E., at S. Manufactory^' 169 ) $ GKJSWELL EiD., E.C, Dalhousie, The Sisters'Tav., Pownall-rd., Dalston, E., at S. Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion, Penny-fields, Poplar, at 7. Florence Nightingale, M.H., William-st., VVoolwich , 7.30. Doric, 79, Duke's Head , Wliitcchapel-rd., at 7. Constitutional, Bedford Hot., Southampton Bdgs., at 7. St. Luke's White Hart , King's-rd., Chelsea, 7.30. Israel, Rising Sun Tav., Globe-rd . Chigwell h .Vice's Hall, Buckhurst-hill , at S. Royal Arthur Duke of Cambrid FURNISHIN G. , ge, 21G, Bridge-rd., Batter- Royal Sta-da.d , The Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's-rd., N., atS. sea Park, at S. Ranelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith, at S. Upper Norwood, White Hart Hot., Church-rd., at S. William Prcfton, Feathers Tav., U p.George-st., Edgware-rd. SAMUEL WEBB & CO. Beacontree, Red Lion , Leytonstone, at S. Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot., Golborne-rd., Notting-hill. Supply all Goods at Excelsior, Commercial Dock Tav., Rotherhithe, at S. Pythagorean Chapter, Portland Hot.,London-st.,Greenwich. Islington , Moorgate Tav., 15, Finsbury Pavement. St. George's, Globe lay., Greenwich, at S. WHOLE SALE PRICES, Kennington , Horns Tav., Kennington, 7.30. Royal Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, at 7.30. FOR PROMPT PAYMENT Leopold , Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-rd., liermondsey, at S. Clapton , White Hart Tav., Clapton , at 7.30. ; Mount Edgcumbe, 19, |ermyn-st, St. James's, at S. St. John's, Mother Red Cap, Camden Town, at S. Also on their Duke of Connaught Palmerston Arms Grosvenor Park , , , S. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. Sir Hugh M yddelton , 1G2 , St. John 's-rd., at S. Improved HIRE SYSTEM of Purchase, New Hnsbury Park Hornsey VVood'T., Finsbury Park Gen. Com. Boys' School , at 4. Which affords exceptional advantages. , , at S. 's St. Marylebone Eyre Arm.-- , Finchlev-rd., at S. Lodge 142 , St. Thomas , Cannon-st. Hot. , Cross, Shi Hot., Greenwich. Pull particulars, with Furnishing Guide, post free. Corinthian , George Hot., Millwall Docks, at 7. >, '550> Ne™ p Henley, Three Crowns, North Woolwich , at „ 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. 7.30. 1G22 Rose S.M.TL , Camberwell. SAMUEL WEBB & CO., Royal Naval College, Greenwich Hospital Schools, at S. ,, , , Eleanor, Angel Hot., Edmonton. Chap. 975, Rose of Denmark, Star and Garter, Kew B. Wholesale Upholsterers, Bedding Manufacturers, Chaucer, The Grapes, St. Thomas's-st„ Boroug h, at S. - A ND G ENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, 1' riars, Liverpool Arms Canning Town , at .i ' 20 10 .fjoo.—TOIiACCONISrS CO.MMIiNCING.—A pam- , 7.30. phlet ; how to open respectabl y fro m .-tio, post free. Address II. 11 & OXFORD STREET, LONDON Metropolitan Chap, Jamaica Coffee Ho.,St. Michael's Alley Mvers and Co., 1031., Huston-nmd , Loudon; and at llirniioyhan . 13, , W. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. lis'tahlished i8ce . Wholesale nnlv (P.M. 193 and 12S7.) House Com. Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at 3. Lodge SyS, Temperance-in-the-East G, Newby-pl., Poplar. NO FAMILIES WHO VALUF. THEIR HEALTH SHOULD BE WITHOUT ONE OF THE », 17GS , Progress, F.M.H. Ked Cross Con. 15, St. Andrew's, S, Air-st., Regent-st. LONDON AND GENERAL WATER PURIFYING COMP ANY'S (LIMITED) p . LODGES OF I NSTRUCTION . PATKN1 CISTERN FILTERS, Charged Solely with Animal Charcoal. ' nnce Leopold , Moorgate Tav., Finsbury-pavement, at 7. House Cistern , fitted Requiring when once lixed no attention whatever. Portable Cistern Confidence , Railway Tavern. Fenchurch-st.. 7 till n. with a Cistern Filter. Ami superior to all others, vide Professor Erankland' s Reports to the Registrar General, Jul y, Filter. jS66# November, 181,7, a"d Way, J870, Ihc lancet, January 11, 1&67, Also Testimonials «eiv Concord, Jolly Farmers, Southgate-rd., N., at S. " ML Sp^vi iV^- ' ' •; .»-'¦' . {rom 1Jr- H assell, September 23, 1863. the late Dr. Letlieby, February 15, iSuj, and Lebanon, Horse Shoe Tav., Newington Causeway, S. f -i..?:jsSr'-.rr .- ' • - ' L'-!'S December , 187a. „ Pythagorean, Portland Hot., Greenwich , at S. ; v ' ;-^.-rg'uS M|ii| Price jfi 10s. and upwards. PORTABLE FILTERS on this System , £\ Js. to £¦>,. .JpfSf SjS , "urdett Coutts, Lamb Tav., Bethnal Green Railway Stn., 8. -rrJfTJT£k"J' S'l'ilf Patronised and used by Her Majesty the Queen, at Osborne; by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, VjKW 'Ml La " ' at Hanilrin Bham ; by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh .1. Lastwell ^ olerance, Morland Hot., Dean-st., VV., at S. 1-6'!:;^&-~ -&i - Fj!i | , j by H.R.H. the Duke of IJfi o?? ecliham ' '\ - ¦ ¦&'$$ yi ?i Connaught , at liagshot Park ; b H.R.H. the Duke of Cambrid ge ; the t" of the Medical ' , Lord Wellington Hot., 51G, Old Kent-rd., at S. 'S ' '¦ ' -l' y { 3fci i msbury ; :J , -{ ' ,'ifciaf , li'JiiS Profession , and at the London , Westminster, St. George's, St. Mary's Consumption, Fever, jfjfSIr Park, Cock Tavern. 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