and would now be penniless but for a grant from THE EOYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT the Lodge of Benevolence ; he has one child, a cripple, dependent on him. No. 34 can no longer work, through, INSTITUTION. age and infirmities. His only support is an allowance call tlio attention of our readers to the election, on by his Lodge of seven shillings per week. Among WE Monday next, of a certain number of annuitants, the female candidates we find No. 6, with two children male and female, on the funds of the above Institution. It dependent on her, endeavouring to gain a livelihood will be in their recollection that, owing to the unexampled by charing. No. 8, since her husband's death, has been success of the Festival held in February last, it was unani- dependent on a daughter who, herself , is the mother of mously resolved to place an additional fi fteen male and fifteen seven children. Another lost all her property by a female candidates on the Fund. Thus tho number of Chancery suit, her only means now being an annuity of £20 vacancies to be filled on Friday next will, in the case of the from the Merchant Taylors' Company. No. 14, the widow men, be twenty-four, and in the case of the women, of a cloth manufacturer, has no means of support. Her eighteen. For the former there are thirty-four candidates, husband died in December 1875, in great poverty. No. 21 and for the latter thirty-six. In glancing an eye down the is prevented from earning anything by old age, and is two lists, we note, as regards the men, that all of them are suffering from rupture. No. 25, the widow of a barrister, candidates for the first time. This is owing to the fact that who in his latter days lost £70,000 by the failure of a last year there was no ballot, and all the candidates were banking company, was left without any means, has placed on the Fund. Among the women there is one can- dependent on her an invalid daughter and a son affected didate in the 73rd of her age, with 24 votes to her credit, with epilepsy. Her income is £25 per annum. No. 28, the who has applied at three previous elections. There is a widow of an engraver, is in receipt of parish pay, and second , who will complete her 77th year in July, and has suffering from paralysis. The only means of support 86 votes to her credit, who has made two previous attempts. which No. 33 has, is by letting apartments, and she Then follow four other candidates who stood last year. The has three children dependent on her. No. 34, the first in order of sequence has no votes to bring forward, widow of a clergyman , has no means of support, but the next three have respectively 177, 273, and 351 to and since her husband's death has been entirely the good. The other thirty on the list are now candidates dependent on friends. No. 35 is without means of for the first time. Among these last we find one who was support, and unable to do anything. While No. 36 bom as far back as September 1793, and is, therefore, had been obtaining a livelihood by letting lodgings, within a few months of completing her 84th year, while till paralysis attacked her and rendered her incapable of another has written against her name " By Proof 80 years of maintaing herself. age." The oldest male candidate was born in May 1795, and We have endeavoured to picture to ourselves the will have just completed, a day or two before the election, his harrowing circumstances disclosed to us in these brief 82nd year. A second was born in June 1798, and is, there- epitomes of the lives of men and women who were fore, within a few weeks of completing 70 years. Two once in prosperous, or at all events in competent, others were born in the year 1799, one in the month of circumstances. It is terrible to think of a man, once July, and the other in October. These, of course, have well to do in life, dependent on his daughter, herself a very nearly attained the ripe age of 78. But there is some- penniless widow with six children ; of a pauper father thing still more noteworthy in studying these lists. The endeavouring to maintain a crippled son , and of yet reader cannot help remarking on the terrible vicissitudes of another eking out an existence on three shillings a week, fortune to which all of us are liable. Thus, in the case of or on £7 per annum. Let us try to realise the position one male candidate we are told that his present reduced of a lady, once in wealthy circumstances, maintaining circumstances are attributable to the failure of a bank, and herself, an invalid daughter, and an epilep tic son on £25 to his being stricken with paralysis. Another has been un- per annum, or tho widow of an engraver, in receipt of successful in business, and is in recei pt of three shillings parish pay, and paralysed as well. How must it per week from a friendly society. No. 6 has been reduced fare with a poor old woman of 65, with an income hy losses in business to great poverty, his only income of £8 6s per annum, and dependent for further help on being £7 per annum as secretary to a local friendly society. a daughter with seven children of her own to maintain. No. 10, a P.G-. Steward, who, in the days of his prosperity, It is, indeed, a painful duty to bring such cases as served the office of Steward to all three of our Institutions, these under the notice of our readers. There is at least and further made himself a Life Governor of each, is suf- one solitary ray of light to comfort us among all this fering from heart disease and is unable to support himself fearful gloom. It is the sense of joy we experience when on account of his advanced age—he is in his 75th year. we know that Freemasonry it is which has established No. 12 has lost his property through unforeseen circum- this noble Institution ; this Institution to which the poor stances, and is suffering from paralysis and softening of the distressed brethren and women are now looking for brain, so that he is unable to follow his own profession or some relief, not merely from the cares and troubles, but earn a living otherwise. No. 13 has three children likewise from the absolute poverty they have been forced dependent on him, yet is unable to do anything except to endure. If brethren need any stimulus to induce Tyling, which does not yield him much. No. 15, from them to support so magnificent a foundation , let them failure of sight and advanced age, cannot follow his former ponder well over the sad disclosures which are contained occupation as Clerk of Works. His income consists of m these lists. They will not need much pressing, £16 from the Humber Lodge Annuity Fund. No. 32 we think, if they call to mind these cases of pauper for some timo past has been dependent on a daughter, men and women striving to maintain crippled and who was herself left a widow with six children, but invalid children, or penniless sons or daughters, with as her means are now exhausted, she can no longer families of their own, assisting to maintain their poverty- help her father. No. 33 was formerly in a good stricken parents. Or if they do, they are no true men or business, but has lost all through adverse circumstances, Masons.l will be seen that the members who compose our Fraternity NON-MASONS AT OUR BANQUETS. are men of repute, moving in different grades of society, with nothing about them of the conspirator against law and OUR readers will have noticed , perhaps, that in our order. On the contrary, it will be found we are a per- short account of the first meeting of the Board of fectly innocuous body of gentlemen, met together to Stewards to the approaching Festival of the Boys' School, promote a charitable object, and with no other thought ani- it was announced that, as at the last two anniversaries, the mating us than a desire to do our duty towards the indigent Ladies should be admitted to the banquet. We have children of deceased brethren. It is the fashion in some always regarded this as a most graceful innovation on the quarters to denounce Freemasons as the enemies of all practice of former years. It is not necessary we should religions and governments, and there are people thought- stop to point to out how much more enjoyable a dinner is less enough to believe there is some truth in tho charge. when the fair sex take part in it, nor need we do more The presence of non-Masons at our banquets will help than indicate the peculiar appropriateness of an arrange- dissipate this belief. What we do in our Lodges will still ment which sanctions their presence, seeing that the be hidden from the public, -hut the public will judge of Festival is intended to promote the welfare of our charitable Freemasonry by its fruits. People will point to our three Institutions. The ladies are as much interested in the successful Charities, and it will be asked, Can the men prosperity of the School as our Craftsmen. Indeed, we do who have achieved so much have in them the slightest not consider we are travelling out of the road when we say sense of disloyalty or disaffection ? We not only see no they are, in one sense, more deeply interested. In nine reason why attendance at our Anniversary Festivals should cases out of ten, it is the widow who is driven to obtain be confined exclusively to Freemasons. We believe there from it some relief for her fatherless children. It is, there- is much to be gained by this removal of the restrictions fore, an act as appropriate as it is one of thoughtful kind- heretofore existing. They have been removed as regards the ness, that ladies should be invited to grace these Festivals ladies with signal success, and wo consider, for the reasons by their presence, not in accordance with the old rule in the we have indicated, that the same success will follow the character of mere spectators, but to a full share in the festi- further experiment about to be made this year at the vities of the day. There are yet other reasons why the prece- Festival of the Boys' School. dent of the last two years shoul d be fai thfully adhered to in We have little further to add than this. It may not future. The influence they are calculated to exercise will be generally known that some years ago the wife of one always be a benign one. Knowing and hearing, as they of our brethren actually fulfilled the duties of a Steward, will do, more about the purpose for which the School has we believe to this very Institution, and the amount of sub- been established, and the amount of good it accomplishes, scriptions which she was able in this capacity to raise in aid they will no doubt lend a helping hand the more willingly of its funds was somewhat in excess of £200. Why should —if that be possible at least—from the very fact of their not the experiment be repeated ? Her Most Gracious being, as it were, admitted to this annual consultation over Majesty is Patron of our Boys' School, the Princess of Wales its affairs. There are very many Craftsmen who need an is Patroness of the Girls' School. We have Lady Vice- occasional prompting to fulfil their duty. A part of such Patrons, Vice-Presidents, Life Governors, and Subscribers : duty is the support of this and the other charities, and the why may we not hope to have Lady Stewards ? We can influence of wives and sisters will make itself felt the more imagine that "A Zealous Officer " might have been able to powerfully when they know something of the institution suggest to his Committee an even greater increase to the for which such influence should be exercised. The com- number of annuitants than has been made this year had pliment paid them will be fully reciprocated. We may, in he enjoyed the assistance, as we know he has alsvays en- fact, attribute the marvellous successes of 1875 and 1876, joyed the sympathy, of the ladies. " The Mystic" would in some measure at least, to the presence of ladies, and as probably have resisted more successfully those sad we are anxious those successes should not only be repeated , attacks upon his health which so severely cri ppled him on but, if possible, exceeded, it seems but just that we should Wednesday had he found his able company of Stewards invite their co-operation in the future, as in the past. We swelled by a score or two members of the fair sex. And rejoice then, in common, we believe, with the majority of albeit " Our Hercules " is supremely indifferent to the our brethren, to fiud that the Boys' Festival in June will in amount of labour he undertakes, we dare venture to say this respect be celebrated as it was last year and the year that, with his accustomed gallantry, he would most cor- previous. dially welcome the presence, on his board of Stewards, of The approaching festival, however, will inaugurate a any ladies who may feel inclined to give him the benefit of new epoch in Masonic festive gatherings. We should their services. If an artist personify Charity, he presents say, rather, that an experiment will be made on this oc- her as a fair lady of angelic face and fi gure. Why should casion , which, if successful, will deserve to be repeated. The not Freemasonry have its Sisters as well as Brothers of Board of Stewards have unanimously resolved that gentle- Charity to plead the holy cause of the indigent brother, the men who are not Masons should be permitted to be present. forlorn widow, and the tender orphan ? Let Bro. Bmckes This is a wide and still more noticeable departure from consider this suggestion, against the meeting of his board custom, but it is one from which we see reason to antici- of Stewards on the 17th inst. It may be good for him to pate decidedly beneficial results. All those public institu- adopt it, that is, it may help to swell the funds of the tions which depend for support on voluntary subscriptions School for which he works so diligently. have some kind of annual gathering, and attendance on these occasions is not limited to members and patrons. People outside the circle of those immediately interested are eligible to be present. The patrons of the institution, no doubt, con- GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. stitute the bulk of the guests, but strangers are cordially THE usual Quarterly Communication was held m Freemasons welcomed. Why should it not be the case with these annual Hall, Edinburg h , on Monday, the 7th inst. In the unavoidable gatherings in behalf of our Masonic Institutions ? They are absence of the Grand Master, the D.G.M. Bro. Henry Iuglis occupied not attended by any Masonic ceremonial. At the last two the throne. He was supported by W. Mann P.J.G.W. as S.G.W., gatherings at .the Alexandra Palace there has not even W. Hay Grand Architect as J.G.W. There were also present Bros. been the very harmless display of Masonic regalia. The Dr. Gray G.G., Rev. W. N. Wannop, Prov. D.G.M. for East Lothian, Lord Inverarie, Provincial G.M. elect for Kincardineshire, NeilHon brethren and their fair guests have dined together as a Proxy Prov. G.M. of Venezuela, &c. Apologies were received from company of ladies and gentlemen, to the delight of all, and several brethren, regretting their absence. The acting Grand to the undoubted benefit of the School. May we not fairly Master referred , in appropriate terms, to the recent death of Major hope for an extension of such benefit if non-Masons are Hamilton Karnsay of Garrion, and it was nnanimously agreed that permitted to sit with us ? The purpose for which the meet- the Grand Secretary should communicate to Mrs. Hamilton Eamsay a minute expressive of the regret of the members of Grand Lodge afc ing will be held is one that commends itself to the whole the loss of their deceased brother. The minutes of the previous world. The more this portion of our duty is published meeting of Grand Lodge having been read and approved , the Grand abroad , the stronger ¦will be the position of the Craft in the Master intimated that he had accepted an iuvitation from the E.VV. estimation of men. There are many who fi ght shy of Master of Lodge No. 261, to lay the foundation-stone of a new High Freemasonry, on the score of its having secrets, but the School at Kelso, on the 21st inst., and that he would be accompanied by a deputation from Grand Lodge. He had no donbt the Master of non-Mason who dines with us on this occasion will certainly No. 261 would be glad to have the presence of members of the Craft. rise from the table with the belief firmly impressed on his Charters were granted for the following new Lodges :— mind that a society which supports so worthy an Institu- St. Andrew, Campbeltown, near Fort George. tion cannot have much in its laws and regulations which is Lencophibia, Whithorn. objectionable. We may be a very mysterious body, but it Granville, Grenada. Robert Burns, Christchurcb, Canterbury, New Zealand. this Lodge, or ia it cognisant that it exists at all. Has any one of Eureka, Christianstadt, St. Croix, Danish West India Isles. its members ever visited this Lodge ? Very rarely indeed . This Eosslvn St. Clair, Bosslin. Lodge was originated by Bro. Gottheil many years ago, under the Prince's, Glasgow. name of tho " Faith." The Lodge of Faith, No. 141 , gave sanction to establish an Instruction Lodge, none of its members being aware Provincial Grand Masters were then appointed for three provinces' that such a Lodge already existed. When that fact came as follows :—Provincial Grand Master for Now Zealand , North to light, application was made to tho Eastern Star Lodge, Island, Bro. tho Honourable Frederick Whittaker, Provincial Grand which very kindly acceded to the request. Now that is some Master for South Australia, Bvo. Connor, and Provincial Grand Master some years ago, and he (Bro. Barnes), was of opinion that scarcely for Lanarkshire, Middle Ward, vaoant by the lamented death of any of the members know whether this Lodge exists or not , for it Bro. Merry, Bro. Forrest , Provost of Hamilton , Bro. K. D. Walker is many years since any one of them made their appearance among Past Grand Master, was appointed representative to Grand Lodge of them. Ho could not agree with the statement of Bro. Lacey, though, West Virginia. Grand Lodge next approved a minute of Grand Com- as a mere matter of courtesy, the fact should have been made known mittee, confirming; the appointm ent of Bro. D. Kinnear as Grand to the Mother Lodge, that this Lodgo had thought it beneficial to its Cashier, at an annual salary of £200, and left with Grand Committee interests to change its name, for in reality nothing else had been to consider a report as to the duties of Grand Secretary and Cashier. altered. At the first meeting under the new arrangement, he had An address whioh had been sent to the Emperor of Germany on the desired tho Secretary to acquaint the Mother Lodge that this Lodge occasion of his eightieth birthday, and the translation of a had transferred , or blonded , or amalgamated, whatever term may communication in reply, were laid on the table. Tho actin? seem best, its affairs with the brethren of the Tredegar Lodge. For Grand Master then introduced to tho brethren Lord Invorario, some reason or other it was not done, an omission which certainly remarking on the gratification with which they hailed members required to be reotified. Nothing further need bo done, and to ask of tbe noble families of Scotland promoting the interests of a Mother Lodgo, as has been suggested, to withdraw its sanction , the Craft. His lordship presented a petition from the is altogether wrong ^ seomed to him ridiculous and absurd. Bro. Lacey Lodge of Kincardineshire praying to be disjoined from the in snpposing that a law exists bearing the interpretation Bro. Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfarshire, and erected into a province. Terry puts upon it, but may be there is such a law, and he would It was countersigned by Lord Eamsay, Provincial Grand Master of make it more or less his business to exert his influence to carry out Forfarshire, and Lord Inverarie explained that there were so many what he stated at the last meeting, tho report of whichappeared in T HE Lodges in Forfarshire that those in the adjacent coun ty desired to FREEMASON 'S CnitONiciE. That report was literally correct in every form a province by themselves. They had five Lodges at present, particular, and he would stand by it. There is also a letter from a and he hoped two others would soon be revived. They might have misapprehends the * brother, who signs a nom de plu me, who entirely their difficulties, but be trusted these would not be more numerous circumstances of the case. The facts aro simply these :—The Lodge than those of the Glasgow province. The petition was unanimously voted so much money to tho E.B.I., and therefore was entitled to so sustained, and Kincardineshire was erected into a province, of which many Toto3. Application is made for the votes, and a refusal is given, it was stated Lord Inverarie will be Provincial Grand Master. Some on the ground that, by changing the name, the Lodge had ceasod to other business having been transacted, Grand Lodge was closed. exist. This to him was a novelty, considering that the body consists of the same members who had voted the money, and who met in the same room, at the same hour, and had in use the same paraphernalia. The Lodge did not, and does not, ceaae to exist. He would remind the younger brethren that be spoke with no ill feeling, but upon principle. He had ever endeavoured to do his duty in promoting the TREDEGAR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION, No. 1625. interests of the Institutions, and had been instrumental in procuring had been Steward many Lodsre met as for them many hundred* of pounds. He THIS usual on Mon day, the 7th inst., at the Eoyal brethren were Hotel, Mile-end.road times, and would be so again but that the younger . Bros. Geo. Hollington W.M., Cambridge best to second S.W., Berry J.W., equally eager to serve in that capacity. He did his E. Gottheil P.M. Preceptor, T. J. Barnes P.M. the Committee of the Treasurer, Rawley their efforts in every shape and way. But if jun. S.D., Clark J.D., Humm I.G. There were remarkably sharp, and in a also present Bros. Charles Lacey P.M., E.B. Institution persist to act so Huggefc, who acted as Secre- but is bound to injure the Insti- tary pro tern, Wharman Anderson manner that can never benefit, , , Frankan. Myer, Hallett, Andrews, different course. The Giles, I. Posener, tuition, he for his part would adopt a A. Posener, Hubbard, Campbell , &c. The cere- of the address the mony of initiation was rehearsed cost of a proxy is the paper and the writing , , Bro. A. Posener being candidate. expensive. This The first and second refusal to send it may render it much more sections of the lecture were worked by Bro. the Institution have Gottheil, assisted by the brethren. is not the first time the authorities of acted in a similar spirit. The United Mariners Lodge of Instruction Bro. Hollington then rose and said : Most of you will remember and the Dorio used to meet in the same house. The former possessed that when Eastern Star and Tredegar Lodges amalgamated , it was a number of votes. As separate Lodges neither succeeded j it was, arranged that the fact should be communicated to Bro . Terry, in therefore determined to amalgamate them, and in order that there order that the proxies belonging to the former should for the future , shonld be no chance of losing tho proxies, both names were retained, be sent in the name of the latter. Accordingly, I wrote as follows :— and the Lodge was, and is known, as the United Mariners and Dorio * DEAK BRO . TERRY,— I am directed by the brethren of the Eastern Lodge of Instruction, thus giving prominence to the firsc-named. Star Lodge of Instruction, now amalgamated and working under the The votes were nevertheless refused. Shortly after, about twelve was established somewhere near name of the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction, to request you to kindly months or two years, a new Lodge forward the Lodge votes at your earliest convenience. the Post-office , under the sanction of the United Mariners, the members of which had probabl y forgotten that the sanction had never Trusting you are well, been withdrawn from the already existing Lodge ; and although they Believe me, yours fraternally, (the new Lodge) had never subscribed a single sixpence, the votes were nevertheless sent to them. He would conclude by reiterating the GEO. HOUINGTON, Hon. Sec. caution he gave last week—namely, that tho brethren should be chary To this the following reply was sent :— to subscribe to that Institution until a more liberal policy is adopted (General approbation.) After a few words from Bro. Berry, Bro. Office , No. 4 Freemasons' Hall, London , W.C., 1st May 1877. George Hollington wished to explain that until that evening he was. write to DEAR BRO. HOLMNGTOIV,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your not aware that directions had been given to the Secretary to letter, asking for the votes of the Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction to the Mother Lodge; he could not account for it, he had been unable to and Bro. Huggett had kindly taken be forwarded. Before I can do so, it will be necessary for you to be present at the first meeting, appeared nothing send me a copy of the resolution passed by the Eastern Star Lodge, his place, and upon the rough minutes there No. 95, withdrawing its sanction from the Lodge of Instruction meet- approaching to what Bro. Barnes bad just stated. Perhaps it had of the Sec. pro tern. Even- ing any longer under its warrant, and giving its consent to the been uttered during a temporary absence the Lodge to the transference of the Lodge of Instruction to the Tredegar Lodge. tually it was agreed to convey the best thanks of Unless this be done, according to the laws of this Institution the Mother Lodge in writing, and a copy of that and also a copy of the Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction will be considered as having ceased resolution of the preliminary meeting be forwarded to the Secretaries to exist, and that its votes and all its privileges have died out. of the Institutions. Directly yon are able to reply to this, I shall be only too happy to A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro. George Holling. send the proxies. ton , for his conduct in the chair, and Bro. Cambridge was elected following letter which has been J. TERRY, See. W.M. for the ensuing week. Tho , widely circulated in the district, was handed round :— Bro. Hollington concluded by saying, You. have now the correspond- Commercial-road E. ence before you, and I now leave the matter for you to discuss. Exmonth-street, , Bro. Charles Lacey, the W.M. of the Tredegar Lodge, was of opinion May 1877. that Bro. Terry demanded only that which was fair and in accord ance with DEAR SIR AND BROTHER—You, and the brethren of your Lodge, the laws which govern the Institution ; and thought it was meeting of Subscribers to tho necessary to obtain are respectfully invited to attend a the sanction of the Mother Lod ge if it be desired the Eoyal Hotel, Mile End-road E., on to retain the Masonic Institutions at privileges appertaining to the Lodge of Instruction ; ho 1877, at 8.30 p.m., to take into would suggest that Monday evening, 14th May the sanction of the Mother Lodge should be consideration tho advisability of devising means by which some obtained to enable the interests and privileges to be transferred from unity of action may be brought about to concentrate the votes of the °ne Lodge to the other ; and together with a copy of the resolution , brethren so that a more equitable return may be the result, and the Passed at the meeting gamation took p , at which the amal lace, bo for- candidates for admission to the different Institutions receive that aid warded to the Secretaries of the Institutions. (Hear, hear.) and support which the urgency of their cases may require. Candidates Bro. T. J. Barnes thought a Mother Lodge had no power to inter- are often at a disadvantage in consequence of the absence of some fere except in a case where the are not conducted proceedings in proper mode of action to support their candidature. conformity with the Constitutions or committal of some other illegal act. The Mother Lodge then had the power, nay, it behoves it, to Believe me, yours faithfully, with d raw the sanction from a Lodge of Instruction ; for upon it rests CHAS. LACEY W.M. 1625, P.M. 174, &c. the responsibility. But it possesses no other power in any shape or way. But let me ask, has the Mother Lodge concerned itself about , Tho Lodge will be opened at 7.30 on Monday next. EOYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR. GIRLS.

THE 89th Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held on realise one-twelfth part of the amount required to meet the annual out. Wednesday last, the 9th inst., at Freemasons' Tavern, Great lay ; therefore, without individual support this noble Institution Qaeen-street, W.C., under the presidency of the Eight Hon. the cannot flourish. He waa sorry they had not been able to pay the Lord Suffield , K.C.B., Prov. Grand Master for Norfolk. After the usual annual visit to the Sohool, but he looked forward to doing so banquet, which was served in a manner that reflects great credit with a great deal of pleasure ; we shall then have an opportunity of on the managers of the Tavern Company, grace waa aung, testing the value of the instruction there given. The more humble and then followed the various toasts of the evening. In pro- accomplishments of everyday life are not there forgotten, but form a posing that of tho Queen, the Chairman said it was one always considerable part of the education of the establishment. Bro. S. received, as he hoped it always would be, with enthusiasm. Tomkins, the Treasurer, replied. He could with a great deal of We all respect it as loyal Englishmen, but more so as Freemasons, it pleasure go through tho whole of the statistics of the Institution, but being one of our especial privileges. This toast having been duly considered it unnecessary. They were extremely gratified to find honoured and the National Anthem sung, Lord Suffield proposed the that through the energy of the brethren they were able to increase next. Though not the toast of the evening, it was one that should the accommodation. He referred to tho support given to the Institu- be well received , it being tho health of the M.W. the G.M. of England, tion by tho country brethren, and hoped it would continue and im- Patron and Presiden t of the Institution we are met to support this prove. Bro. T. W. White then announced the various amounts sub- evening • with it is coupled the health of H.E.H. the Princess of scribed, the total of which he gave as £9757 133 6d, with twenty- Wales and the rest of the Eoyal Family. All know the interest three lists to come in, including a sum of 50 guineas subscribed which the Eoyal Family of England has at all times taken in Free- by the Chairman . Bro. Philbrick proposed the other Masonio masonry. His Eoyal Hishness deeply concerns himself with all that charities. After the telling eloquence of tho fi gures they had just beard appertains to the good of the Craft. This was followed by that of he felt that their claims should not bo forgotten. Although tho Girls' the M.W. the Pro G.M., the D.G.M. and the rest of the Grand Officers School was tho oldest of tho Institutions connected with the Craft, past and present. The noblo Chairman had pleasure in coupling he considered tho other two were equally deserving. The three are with that toast the name of the Grand Chaplain, Bro. C. W. Arnold, an open proof that the principles of Freemasonry are carried into who felt proud to have to acknowledge the toast. The names of Earl practice, and are not the dead letter they are at times considered. Carnarvon and Lord Skelmersdale had been received as Masons al- We can point with pleasure to these three institutions, supported by tho ways did receive them, with cordiality. The Grand Officers are often liberality of Masons throughout tho country. Never did they possess considered as Masons retired from business, but such is not the case. greater claims than now, when we hear so much about the depres- All who witnessed the working at the late Festival of tho Emulation sion of every trade and business, and the consequent increase in tho Lodge of Improvement must have been satisfied that the Grand Offi- prices of necessary articles. Bro. Binckes considered it at all times cers aro able and ready to work. Colonel Burdett, the Prov. G.M. a source of gratification to have his name coupled with " Masonio of Middlesex, next rose. Often as were the opportunities ho had of Charity." They were celebrating, that evening, the second of the addressing the brethren, his duty on the present occasion was very annual festivals of the year. After the success of February last, difficult. The duties of the Chairman at such gatherings as all connected with the institution had felt material ly anxions, and the present are not ' merely nominal, but require great care j to-night they had to reoord a second, which if not as great as that of he had seen several in the chair on similar occasions, and, no doubt, the Benevolent Institution was, in itself , a great success. They all had acted to the best of their ability, but he had never seen any had yet another before them, which he hoped would be very muoh better than their present chairman. He is well known in hi8 own better than either of the former. He would be a very disappointed Province, if not to the Masons of the creat metropolis j there he is man if he could not announce a list next June at the Alexandra thoroughly appreciated, and highly honoured, not only as a Mason, Palace far in advance of Bros. Terry and Little, notwithstanding the but by the outside world ; he concluded by wishing health and happi- splendid totals they had reached. The committee are doing all they ness to the Chairman. Lord Suffield said, in reply,—My friend and can to support a large number of boys, and if the brethren will only brother has told you it was most difficult to propose my health. If it supply the means, he was sure the number would be increased. What is so for him, how must it be for me to reply. Most of you present they a3ked for was additional support. The question of enlargement this evening are unknown to me, and I am extremely gratified for the is already before them, and if they only receive the support of the kind and cordial way in which I have been received. Altbongh I have brethren thoy will continue to keep ahead of the others. Bro. Terry, been a Mason for a considerable time, this is the first occasion on in the absence of Bro. Little, thanked the brethren for what had been whiah I have had to present myself before members of the Metro- done. He regretted Bro. Little was not there to express his polis, whom I thank for so numerously attending to honour the occa- gratification. Speaking for what has passed, he had to thank many sion. Whatever I can do to further the good of the Order I shall of those present for contributing so liberally to his institution, always bo pleased to undertake. I now come to the toast of the even, enabling him to announce, in February last, the largest amount ever ing, viz., Success to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls, and with subscribed for that charity—viz., £12,866. He hoped Bro. Binokes it I couple the name of the Treasurer, Bro. S. Tomkins. Much may would be able to acknowledge more in June than he had done at any be said about this noble Institution, but as you all have before you previous festival. Bro. Hervey G.S. proposed the health of the the printed reports and statistics, I will not trouble you with a Stewards, many of whom, he said, were personal friends, and were ever review of them, bat there are two or three things I mnst mention. entitled to their esteem and regard. Bro. Philbrick, President of the With respect to the good the Institution has done, it has lived a long Board of Stewards, acknowledged the toast. They had all endea. life, is, in fact, I believe, the oldest Masonic Institution in the World. voured to carry out the duties required of them. The toast of the During the last few years it has made some enormous strides. The Ladies was given, after which the brethren separated. The musical Masonio body has lately greatly increased, and is still increasing. arrangements of the evening were under the direction of Bro. Not only may we do so in numbers, but also materially. The Insti. Theodore Distin, who was assisted by Madame Thaddeus Wells, Miss tution for which I am now pleading is about to increase the number Florence Lavender, Miss Kate Baxter, and Madame Osborne Williams, of its scholars to 220. Masons have always been celebrated for their Bros. G. Perri n, G. T. Carter, J. Baxter, M. Smith, and Chaplin charity, and, considering the cause for which I appeal, I hope it will Henry, with Bros. F. H. Cozens and C. Warwick Jordan at tho not be in vain. The funded property of the Institution doe3 not pianoforte.

Wo subjoin the several Stewards' Lists, together with the numbers of the Lodges and Chapters contributing, and the amount forwarded by each, to the above Institution :— LONDON. LONDON—continued. LO'SDO^-continued. £ s d £ s d £44 a A Lodge 1 Bro. Alderman Ellis - 10 10 0 Lod. 83 Bro. C. A. Murton - 201 12 0 Lod. 256 Bro. C. Birch"^ . - 2 0 1 „ E. Gooding - 37 16 0 91 „ E. W. Sprague - 46 4 0 259 „ Sir Offley Wake- 1 „ F. J Hartridge - 12 12 0 96 „ Cuthbert B. Slee 87 3 0 man, Bart. - 68 5 0 2 „ F. A. Philbrick Q.C. 92 8 0 99 „ Samuel B. Harrison 68 5 0 435 „ E. H. Stammitz 4 „ Eobert G. Hall - 15 15 0 134 ;, A. M. Thomas . (first list) . 57 15 0 5 „ Alfred H. Diaper 51 12 0 140 „ E. B. Webster - 198 1 0 534 „ Ferdinand Eath . 88 10 0 6 „ Lewis W. Novelli 10 10 0 141 „ Thomas Titley • 34 10 6 657 „ W. Buck - - 106 1 0 8 „ J. P. Probert . 11 11 0 144 „ Georgo Allen - 68 5 0 715 „ E. Phillips - • 42 0 0 10 „ Le Strange • 34 13 0 145 „ Jno. Hy. Leggett 220 8 0 749 „ Joseph W. Hobbs 38 3 6 11 „ Dr. E. T. Pigott . 34 2 6 162 „ F. E. Theodor . 22 1 0 754 „ George Burford - 32 0 0 12 „ Wm. B. Kidder . 138 17 0 173 „ Francis E. Vine 115 10 0 813 „ T. Bartlett - - 94 10 0 Chap. 12 „ Joseph W. Clever 42 0 0 174 „ G. J. Hilliard - 23 5 6 820 „ James Bateman - 65 2 O Lod. 14 „ Chas. Hy. Turner 13 13 0 Chap. 174 „ C. H. Webb - 64 1 0 822 „ John Nicholas - 31 10 0 18 „ John F. fluggins 45 3 0 176 „ Eichard Liebman 898 „ H. T. A. Stewart 56 3 6 21 „ John K. Stead . 30 9 0 Lod. 179 „ Leonard Benet - 27 6 0 W 22 „ Edw. F. Storr . 69 6 0 180 „ Geo. Bubb - 67 4 0 ™ 4S:E:StevenSon :}^ « ° 23 „ Eobt. Douglass . 31 10 0 Chap. 907 „ F. W. White - 52 10 0 28 181 „ E. W. Stanton . 31 10 0 „ John G. Neilson . 53 11 0 183 „ C. W. Todd 103 8 6 Lod. 1017 „ W. H. Gulliford - 37 0 0 29 „ E. Pixley - 1159 „ H. J. Moxon M.D. 14 8 6 30 „ Alfred Lefeaux . 49 188 „ C. S. Davi3 - 15 15 0 7 0 Chap. 188 „ H.M.Levy . 31 10 0 1185 „ Rev. Dr. E. Morris 22 1 0 33 „ Edward Strouts . 69 6 0 1216 „ N. Bridges . - 48 6 0 55 ,, Alfd . J. Melhuist 57 Lod. 192 „ E. Jones . - 66 15 6 16 0 193 ,, H. Leah . . 21 0 0 1216 „ Hy. Hammond - 10 10 0 58 „ Fred. W. Smith - 55 13 0 1261 „ T. W. L. Emden - 25 0 0 60 „ Cap. J. Wordsworth 10 10 197 „ W. C. Glen - 135 8 0 0 198 „ George Cooper 55 13 0 1305 & 179 „ James J. Pope - 65 „ E. C. Mather . - 1328 „ Fredk. West jnn. 58 16 0 73 „ Wm. Klingenstein 205 „ C. F. Hogard - 72 0 0 235 „ G. E,A. Eosa . 1839 „ J. M. Klenck . 110 5 0 LONDON— continued. PROVINCES— continued. PROVINCES—continued. £ s d £ B d £ s d Chap.1348 Bro. Peter Parsons . 44 2 0 Kent. Staffordshire. 0 Lod. 1364 „ E. A. Wright . 75 12 I 503 Bro. J. Clever 460 Bro. W. Cartwright . 63 0 0 1365 „ Geo. It. Soper . 38 6 6 I 829 „ T. Hastings - 16 16 0 0 419 „ John Walker • 22 1 0 1383 „ Major S. H. Clerke 282 9 1096 „ A. H. Des Barres 66 19 0 539 „ T. M. Humphries 76 2 O (B. H. Swallow . 52 10 0 1206 „ E. J. Emmerson 10 10 0 1563 „ < Jas. A. Hammond 1223 „ J. Webb - - 10 10 0 Suffolk. ( Eev. P. M.Holden 31 15 0 1314 „ W. Seaman . 70 9 6 1224 „ S. H. Greenwood 30 0 0 h Wright 1585 „ Josep - 1 Lancashire (East Division.) 1008 „ W. H. Lucia . 61 19 0 1599 „ John Bingemann 64 10 0 1601 & 169 „ C. W. Thomson . 47 5 0 W. Harrison . 10 10 0 Surrey. 1602 „ Edwd. Geo. Sim - 58 16 0 37 „ G. P. Brockbank 52 10 0 370 „ F. W. Mitchell 1615 „ Col. H. S. Barney 130 4 0 204 „ Eev. P. Haines - 15 15 0 Dep. P.G.M. - 30 9 0 1622 .. James Garner - 159 12 0 221 „ J. M. Taylor „ Eev. C.W.Arnold 10 10 O 1629 „ T. W. Poley - 26 5 0 369 „ J. E. Anderton . 10 10 0 Sussex. 1632 „ C. Stuart-Barker 19 1 0 Lancashire (West Division.) 1635 „ Eev. John Bobbins 35 14 0 155 „ J. E. Goep«l 268 0 0 40 „ D. T. Trollope . 130 19 6 1662 „ James Pinder . 46 4 0 - 732 „ C. G. Reed - . 43 2 0 1671 „ Nelson Keed - 64 1 0 1021 „ J. Huartson . 34 8 0 1086 ,. J. C. Lunt .880 1466 „ Smith - . 59 6 0 Lincolnshire. Warwickshire. 1294 „ John Sutcliffa . „ PaulM.Vaughton 30 9 0 THE PROVINCES. 1232 „ Eev. Dr. Ace 1246 „ H. G. Quilter . 23 2 0 „ Jack Sutclifle . 42 0 0 1551 „ Thomas Hands . Berks and Bucks. 792 „ R. M. Shien . 10 10 0 Wiltshire. 209 „ C. D. Hume . 24 3 0 Middlesex. 355 „ Chandler • - 122 14 0 574 „ W.T. Toms - 32 11 0 The Province — R. Wentworth West Yorkshire. 1410 „ T. Taylor - - 21 0 0 Little D.P.G.M. 285 10 0 1501 „ J. W. S. Cantrill 36 15 0 1460 „ W. T. Howe . 77 11 0 Total subscribed from the Province 840 0 0 Cheshire. „ G. Kenning - 10 10 0 The following were the Stewards :— „ Lt. Col. J. Peters 10 10 0 T. W. Tew, D.P.G.M G. Blackburn 321 „ Capt. H. Bennett") 1494 „ F. Summer Knyvett 55 13 0 Dr. M. M. Bartolome C. H. Bingham 537 „ W. Milner . [ 10 10 0 778 „ E. B. Webb . 40 8 0 W. H. Brittain J. Ellis 1565 „ E. Simpson -) 1237 „ Cap.C. Thompson 21 10 0 J. Cravon T. B. Edwards Devonshire. Ch. 1293 „ Thos. Massa . 45 3 0 J. P. Day T. W. Tasker Lod. 1423 „ John Mason - 57 15 0 Rev. A. W. Hamilton C. T. Rhodes 164 „ E. T. Thornton . ¦) 1512 „ J. W. Ockenden . 30 0 0 R. J. Critchley T. Whitaker 444 „ Dr. W. E. Wood- [ 52 10 0 1567 „ Frank Green . 47 5 0 T. Peel G. Clapham man - - j 1597 „ R. L. Sindall . 36 15 0 E. Sewell J. Hartley 1656 John Bond . ' 25 14 6 Dorsetshire. „ W. Jervis W. H. Saville Norfolk. G. W. Hawksley C. Crabtree The Province—J. M. P. Montagu G. E. Webster J. Beanland Dep. P.G.M. . 180 12 0 The Province—H. G. Barwell . 141 15 0 J. Bromley D. Hopkins 93 „ G. W. F. Loftus . 5 5 0 J. Binney C. H. Perrott Durham. 107 „ G. J. Woodwark - 36 15 0 R. Bradley E. Lord 52 „ W. A. F. Amhnrst 21 0 0 J. H. Burrows A. Ash The Province—Babington Boul- Col. J. Duff M.P. 5 5 0 ton (111) - 286 2 6 „ M. Fentou Dr. W. R. Thomas Northampton and Hunts. - S. Hayes R. Roberts Essex. The Province—John Marson . 105 0 0 J. E. Reaney J. Robertshaw C. Thornhill Z. Hnnchlifte 1000 „ J. A. Wardell - 28 0 0 Nottinghamshire. 1457 „ J. Tanner - -990 J. H. Waterfall J. Bustard 1435 „ Julius Marx . 43 1 0 J. Harrop T. W. Holmes Gloucestershire. North Wales and Shropshire. J. H. Cad man W. Saville 82 John Walker - 135 9 0 1143 „ R. J. Sisson . 16 16 0 Hants and Isle of Wight. 605 „ R. C. Mellor CHINA. 755 „ Henry Piatt 130 „ J. E. Le Feuvre - 169 1 0 Bro. C. P. Chater - 52 10 0 342 „ E. Newland - 53 11 0 jj ^ } Algernon Potts - 10 10 0 Hertfordshire. Oxfordshire. Miscellaneous. 404 „ J. E. Dawson . 110 15 6 478 „ H. O. VVakeman . 24 3 0 „ John Boyd • ") 340 John Juggins „ S. Rosenthal f 449 „ J. Shilcock -110 „ • 01JL * un 403 „ H. Campkin - 26 5 0 340 „ Alderman Randall 21 0 0 „ Rev. Dr. Bretto l ' 1497 „ John Purrott - 5 15 0 „ F. W. Ansell . 17 6 0 „ Griffiths Smith)

head [1717] that not the least trace of the mushroom appellations [of REVIEW OF AN OLD PAMPHLET. the high degree] were to bo met with, heard of, or produced." BT BRO. JACOB NORTON. After quoting at length the report of them in Anderson's Constitu- tion of 1723, with all the names of the committee, from Philip Duke Freemasonry ; a Word to the Wtse. Being a vindication of the science down to Charles Garey and Edward Morp tho as patronized by the Grand Lod of Wharton, hey, ge of England, and the devices of writer goes on to inform U3,— the crafty on the Fraternity disclosed. Under tho following heads From this document it is evident that the superstitious interpola- —Elects of Nine—of Perignan—of Fifteen—Noachites—Architects " —Grand Architects—Scot Masters—Excellents—Super Excellents tions in the system of Masonry (now complained of) are calculated EMINENCE I EW at the EXPENCE of the REST C —Super Intendants—Knights of the Sword and of the East—Eosy- to place on a ' ," & lars Our author next pitches into the York Grand Lodge, not only for crucians—Knight Temp , etc., etc. London : Printed for W. assuming independence but also for setting up superiority y graft, Thiston, Goodge-street Tottenham-court-road . 5796. , " b , ing on the good old stock spri gs of folly and falsehood. In other words, THE above is all crowded into the title page of a pamphlet of eighty their successors at least pretend to the knowledge of seven degrees , and pages. The writer, a3 the above implies, was an enthusiastic ad- without the iuitiation of their disciples into the highest, they are con. herent of the Grand Lodge of England. He believed that Craft sidered as aliens, and are not permitted to partake of the repast pre- Masonry began with Solomon, and the Eoyal Arch with the creation pared, only for the ioell informed in the SANCTUM SANCTORUM ." And of tho world ; but all the degrees above the E.A. he held in thorough that is not the worst. " And as a further insult to the Grand Lodge detestation and contempt, ho is particularl y severe against " Rosycru- of England, a Deputy Grand Lodge of York Masons is held in Lon- cians, and even more so against the Knight Templars, and here are don." There were also in London some Lodges chartered by the his own words verbatim, etc. Grand Lodge of York itself. Brit here comes the most curious part. " Prior to descending to notice the unwarrantable practices in view, It seems that the adherents of the York Grand Lodge claimed the it will be essential to premise that the Grand Lodge of England did sole right of conferring the high degrees, and used this as a means of acknowlede any Masonic intietiug beyond their own jurisdiction to fleecing the would be Sir Somethings of 7s 6d each for registering the have the least connection with Froemasonry except the Sublime De- party in their record s, and when once so registered, he virtually gave gree of Eoyal Arch Masonry, a particular Chapter of which waa 1 np his allegiance and ceased to belong to the Grand Lodgo of England, noticed so far as to announce the usual time of its being1 convened to I as the following regulation indicates, viz. :— the Masonic world in their Freemasons' Calender from 1777 to 1792, ! " That every person who was not previously registered in the books which was published expressly under the sanction of the Grand Lodge, ! of thoir [York] Grand Lodge shall pay seven siiiilings and sixpence, and which notice, during the time it contiuued, considerably promoted I as a fee at the time of beinir proponed for the h gh degrees." the success and increase of Eoyal Arch Masonry j and upon this con- I In 1874, we had a friendly tilt with Bro. Hugbau about the precise SideratioD, that at the time of congregating the Lodges to form a year when the Grand Lodge of York first fell into a dormant state, Oar worthy opponent maintained that she was partly active until between account alone," tho Royal Arch " hath been promoted by the most 1734 and 1750, but the evidence furnished by him seemed insufficient , eminent, zealous, and distinguished members of Craft Masonry." and, hence, we are still of Bro. Findel's opinion, that York went to sleep The remainder of the pamphlet is devoted to specimens of the in 1730. Assuming this to be the case, we need not feel surprised rituals and catechisms of the degrees enumerated on the title page, that Dr. James Anderson knew not, in 1738, that the York Grand to which is added a ritual of Ladies Freemasonry. As we havo not Lodge had been dormant about eight years, when wo see here, in 1796, been honoured with the illuminations of those degrees, we shall tran- a similrr ignorance on the part of the author of our pamphlet. The scribe only one specimen from tho Rosicrucian degree :— Lodge of Antiquity, which was the Deputy Grand Lodge of York in " Q. Worthy Knight, from whence came you ? A. Judea. London, referred to by tho pamphlet, was reconciled to the Grand Q. By whence have you passed ? A. Nazareth . Lodge of England in 1790 ; and the Grand Lodge of York itself Q. Who has conducted you ? A. Raphael. finally gave np the ghost in 1792, and yet, in 1796, the writer of the Q. Of what tribe are you ? Judah. pamphlet pitched into the poor defunct Grand Lodge of York, as if it Q. Collect the initials of these names. A. J.N.R.J." was still living and sinning. The author further insinuates that unique MSS. in some foreign Next, we have an account of the Ancient Masons, to whom our language were purchased by English brethren, which were translated author was very lenient. " To their credit be it recorded," says he, into nngrammatical English. The seller got a good price for them, " that they have attempted no subterfuge to delude, no imposition to but he might have got more if he had been a little sharper. These entice, no pretension to superiority of information," and gave a wish MSS. which were rituals, enabled the purchasers to organise the high for tho speed y union of the two Grand Lodges under one head. degree Chapters, Commandaries, etc But, be this as it may, the Our author next animadverts severely against the Rosicrucians, to pamphlet ought to be examined by those who are illumined with whom he applies the terms impiet y and stupidity, and adds : — moonshine. We advisedly say " moonshine," because moonshine "To tho credit of the Grand Lod ge of England (be it said), it figures in the scenery and machinery of some of these degrees. permits no mummery to be practised in any of the Lodges that derive Those, therefore, who have been thus illumined , may derive from it their constitution from it." advantage and instruction by being enabled to judge and compare as " The attention in the next place, ho continues, should bo turned to what it was, and what it is. As far as wo ourselves are concerned, to the Knight Templars, which, by a few manoeuvres—to use a military we have given all which we deemed would be interesting to tho phrase—is attaohed to Freemasonry, but with what propriety remains general reader, and shall at present say no more about it. to bo determined. At present it will suffice to assert that it is Boston U.S., 27th April 1877. a glaring imposition," and the writer reserves his rod in pickle for the Templars to a subsequent pago in the pamphlet. His remarks on Harodin are not of any importance to the Craft, but the paragraph on th Royal Arch is worth quoting at length. " That Craft Masonry is in an imperfect state as to knowledge, is an I CORRESPONDENCE. axiom which every well-informed member of the Society must accede I to; from whence the vacuum is to be supplied, remains to be ascer- We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor- tained with precision . Tho lloyal Arch is named, and upon that respondents. account alone it hath been promoted by the most eminent, zealous, We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. and distinguished characters in Craft Masonry, who have held for many years the highest offices in the Grand Lodge in their individual All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not capacity, and it hath been sanctioned by the Grand Lodgo of England necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. in a general point of view, by its recognition in their annual almanack, and with singular propriety, as that, when considered as an UNIVERSAL Lodge could not admit brethren as Eoyal Arch Masons as part thereof, by reason of certain characters being proscribed from tho one « MAGE FUND." degree which are admissible in tho other. The protec tion that the \To the Editor of THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE . one hath given to the other, arises from tho indirect and imperfect state in which the third degree concludes, as well as from certain, 33 Golden-square, W. knowledge that the necessary information to complete the soienco in DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,—We have much pleasure in announcing all its parts is to be attained by those who are qualified , and who that our appeal on behalf of the above fund has been so far successful merit the admittance into the Eoyal Arch, which is the copestone of as to have enabled Mr. Mace to study at Queen's College, Cam- the edifice, and has ever been considered as a continuatio n and com- bridge, for tho last six months. He has passed his preliminary pletion of Freemasonry. examination, and will be sufficiently prepared by a few months The anachronisms indulged in by the Royal Arch manufacturer, further study to undergo his fi nal examination prior to presenting Chevalier Ramsay, and tho American Royal Arch tinker, Bro. Webb, for ordination. are somewhat remarkable. The plot of tho degree is laid We feel that, having gone thus far, the brethren will not allow the during the period of the building of tho second Temple at Jerusalem, fund to lack support for so worthy an object a3 assisting one of our some centuries before the New Testament existed ; bnt nevertheless Masonic Boys, who having carried off the silver medal, and Maybury in the course of the ceremony of that degree in America a Chapter prize at our school, pursued his studies at his own expense, after of the New Testament is read by tho principal officer. Now, would it his day's work was over, in the evening olasses of King's College, not appear ridiculous if our modern artillery wero brou ght on the London , and there, by hard work, gained the Divinity prize, several stage, and used there during tho performance of the " Siege of first class certificates and the Associateship of that College. Troy ? The recital of a chapter from the Gospels in a drama in We feel, therefore, justified in appealing for further subscription s, which Zorubbabol figures is equally ridiculous. And so is tho intro- which we hope to receive early, as the fund at present is entirely duction of the Triune dogma into the English Royal Arch ; for we all exhausted. know that Jews in Zerubbabel's day believed no more in a Trinity Yours very truly and fraternally, than they believe in it to-day. Now, it seems that the phrase in the above paragraph—" could not admit as Eoyal Arch Masons * * * by W. PORTLOCK DADSON, Treasurer. reason of certain characters being proscribed from the one degree, F. BINCKES, Sec. R.M.I, for Boys. which aie admissible in the other," must refer to the then exclusion 14th May 1877 . of Jews from the Royal Arch on account of the sectarian dogma therein, to which Jews could not subscribe. If it does not mean this, what does it mean ? And if so, as Jews are now admitted into the Eoyal Arch, why then does not the Grand Chapter expunge that THE TREDEGAR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION, dogma from its ritual. Surely, no one can deny the inconsistency. No. 1625. There was a time when all the legends were believed, and when the rituals of all the degrees were supposed to have descended from the To the Editor of THE FREEMASON'S CH RONICLE . alleged period of the commencement of the degree ; then these kind DEAR S IR AND BROTHER,—" Litera Scripta Manet " is informed of Masonic anomalies were defended on the plea of ancient landmarks, that Bro. Barnes is not " labouring under " a misapprehension of " the but we know better now; and we also know that after the It.A. circumstances " referred to, nor is our highly esteemed Bro. Terry,* degree was conferred in a London Chapter on a highly respectable inasmuch as Bro. Barnes put Bro. Terry in possession (verbally)" of Israelite, that he not only expressed his disappointment, at what he tho facts of the case as mentioned in the report of the proceedings of very probably conceived to be a Jesuitical trick, but also stated, there the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction in your issue of the 28th ult. and then, thrtt he would never again enter a Chapter ; and it seems Tho Easter Star Lodge of Instruction has not ceased to exist, but only still more strange, that while English Masons are concentrating their changed its patronymic, and instead of continuing to work under the indignation against a Grand Lodge in Berlin , that they suffer this authority of the Eastern Star.Lod ge, it now works under that of the Masonic inconsistency in the Eoyal Arch to remain intact. It seems Tredegar Lodge. All tho members of the E.S.L.I. are members of the that the bea m should bo removed at home, ere they demand its T.L.I. The Treasurer of the former is Treasurer of the latter ; the removal abroad. books, balance of cash in the hands of the Treasurer, the furniture The pamphlet suggests also the settlement of another question. and other offects of the one were transferred to the other; and I Dr. Oliver states, somewhpre, that Bro. Dnnckerloy had mutilated the cannot see why, in justice, the proxies should bo forfeited merely third degree, and worked that part of the third degree into the Rojal because the Lodge has changed its name. Bro. L. S. M. has started Arch. Now, this allegation always seemed to us as absurd ; for, in the supposition that at some future time a new Lodge of Instruction the first place, we all know that the Royal Arch degree was practised may be formed, which will work uuder the name and authority of the before Dunckerley became a Mason ; secon d, we have positive evidence Eastern Star Lodge, and then a difficulty might arise about the that in 1730-1750 , &c, the third degree was communicated essen- proxies. Now, if things should turn out as surmised, and such a result tially as it is now, and, consequently, Dunckerley could not have tam- is not improbable, would such newly formed Lod ge be entitled to pered with it; third, had the Grand Lod ge suffered Dunckerl ey, in 1777 claim the funds, furniture, &c. of the Lodge that formerly bore the or thereabouts, to make such an alteration , then it would not merely name ? I think not ; and if it has not that right, upon what principle have tolerated the advertising of the night of meeting of a R.A. Chapter in its almanac, but it would there and then havo acknow- * I disclaim all intention of imputing blame to Bro. Terry for his ledged the Chapter degree as part of its system ; and, fourth , the share in this matter. Bro. T. is not the maker of the law, but only language of the paragraph above quoted shows, conclusively, that its expositor, when personally applied to by any of the brethren upon owing to the third degree being in an imperfect state, " upon that any question relating to the Institution of which he is the Secretary. can it claim proxies obtained by funds to which the members of the conclusion that I admire the thorough earnestness with which ho is newly-formed Lodge never contributed one penny ? I have been, and pleading the cause of this orphan, and I hope I may be in a position still am, one of the warmest of the supporters of the several Masonic to help him at the next election. It is no fault of mine that he has Institutions, and especially so of the one for the relief of our aged over-rated both my skill as a dialectician , and my iuflnence as a brethren and the widows of departed brethren, and cannot be charged Craftsman. Further, as it seems that though " unknown," I am with entertaining a feeling of hostility towards those institutions. nevertheless a " well-known" writer, it will obviously increase The brethren generally have manifested a liberality beyond all praise, Dr. Ace's perplexity if I sign my true name. Hence in my last, as and I hope that the growing bounteousness of the brethren and the in my very first letter, I subscribe myself, irit Lodges will not be met by an illiberal sp in the matter of Fraternally yours, proxies. Yours fraternally, FRATER LONDINENSIS. 432 Mile-end-road , E. THOS. J. BARNES. 9th May 1877. Ancient Ebor Preceptory K.T. — On Wednesday, m emergency meeting of this Preceptory was held at York, E. Sir Knight T. B. Whytehead presiding, when Comps. W. T. Orde-Powlett THE RECENT ELECTION FOR THE BOYS' and A. G. Duncombe were duly installed, and proclaimed according SCHOOL. to ancient usage. To the Editor of the FREEMASON' S CHRONICLE . DEAR S IR AND BROTHER ,—I trust I may be pardoned for feeling York Mark Lodge (Time Immemorial) .— The regular excessively nervous in essaying a reply to Dr. Ace's last letter. The meeting of this Lodge took place at York, on Tuesday evening. Tho multitude of compliments ho has so kindly paid me is wholly un- W.M. Bro. George Balmford being supported by Bro. Thos. Cooper P.M. merited. My native modesty impels me to disclaim possession of that and the following brethren :—T. B. Whitehead S.W., Geo. Simpson " superior logical skill and tact," that " powe i ful assistance and in- as J.W., M. Cooper M.O., C. G. Padel as S.O., J. Tissiman J.O., J. fluence," the " superior dialectics, comprehensive organisation, and Hollins S.D., J. S. Cumborland J.D., M. Millington I.G., L. Banks influential support" which ho attributes to me, or considers I possess. Org., &o. A successful ballot was taken for five candidates, three I confess, when I first read his letter, I came to the conclusion I was of whom were advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master. somebody else than poor FRATER LONDINENSIS, whose nom de plume After the close of the Lodge, the brethren met at supper, and a has been enduring such agonies of misprint during tho last few weeks. pleasant evening was spent. I was reminded of tho story of an Irish officer who had been playing Othello, and wont to bed with his face still blacked, telling his ser- vant to call him early. The servant did so; but when the officer Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement. —The usual looked in his glass, forgetting the ovents of the previous evening, he weekly convocation was held on Tuesday, the 8th inst., at the turned round on the former and abused him. " Why, Pat, you rascal," Jamaica Coffee House, Cornhill. Present—Companions C. W. said he, " you've awaked the wrong man." As between Dr. Ace and Nochmer M.E.Z., J. C. Cox H., A. A. Drew J., Thos. W. White Scribe myself, there is little doubt he has fallen into a grievous error in pic E., F. Brown Scribe N., J. Constable P.S. ; also Comps. J. Rumsey, turing to himself FRATER LONDINENSIS as possessing the marvellous G. Waterall, E. J. Row, E. H. Finney, Thos. Griffiths, S. Pounceby. attributes I have quoted above. Upon the regular proceedings having been gone through, the cere- Premising that in the Lansdowno edition of Milton, certain mony of exaltation was completely rehearsed, Comp. Row acting poems are described as Johannis Miltoni LONDINENSIS Poemata, candidate. The election of officers for the ensuing fortnight resulted I will proceed to touch on one or two points of interest in as follows :—J. Constable Z., A. A. Drew H., T. Griffiths J., F. Brown Brother Dr. Ace's letter. I hope, first of all, he will graciously S.W., S. Pounceby P.S. permit me to express my entire sympathy with him under his present affliction. I allude, of course, to the very grave attack of petitio principii, from which he is evidently suffering. I consider his symptoms are even more alarming than any I have noted in the course of a pretty long experience. However, there is a THE DRAMA. remedy, which I have invariably found, I must not say infallible, but certainly efficacious, in these cases. It is obviously wiser to apply " Tom and Jerry " at the Surrey. it in the earlier stages of the attack, but a cure is possible even SCARCELY a theatre in London offers, at the present time, a when the patient is enduring the most terrible convulsions. more entertaining programme than the SURREY . The revival, The remedy is so simple that I dare say our learned brother will smile by Mr. Holland, of Tom and Jerry, affords an opportunity, that should at its simplicity. Nevertheless, I give it, for it is worth knowing. not be missed, of witnessing a play which, in its timo, was probably There are, I believe, in petitio princip ii. as in other diseases, certain as successful a production as Our Boys now. So successful was it, premonitory symptoms. When these set it, let the patient open his that the names of the principal characters may be said to have eyes continually—I do not mean so much his visual organs, though become part of the literature of the nation. Tom and Jerry, and that will be a part of the process, as the eyes of his understanding. Bob Logic are known to most of us, at least from the description Let him grasp with all the strength of which he is capable the mean- of our fathers, and although somewhat antiquated in point of ing of what is then presented to him ; let him consider it in all its costume, and in the character of their diversions, we welcome them bearings, and having done so, let him interpret it plainly and perti- none the less heartily for their ready wit, their boisterous good nently. Let him do this, and the attack will be arrested. For nature, and their unflagging spirits. As played at the Suit REV, the instance, Dr. Ace would have escaped his present suffering, if instead fun of the piece is admirably rendered, and iu particular, the repre- of running full tilt against arguments and assertions I had never sentatives of Bob Logic (Mr. A. C, Lilly), Corinthian Tom (Mr. H. employed, he had considered what I really did say, then grasped its C. Sidney) , Jerry Hawthorn (Mr. H. Taylor), and Jemmy Green meaning, and interpreted it plainly. In such case he would have (Mr. A. Williams) , are to bo congratulated for entering so thoroughly discovered that I did not proceed on the fallacy that all the gentle- into the spirit and humour of the work. Tom and Jerry has been men who recommended the case " were bound to record all their preceoded during the week by an excellent comedy-drama, entitled votes to this candidate, young Cox, and to no other." On the contrary, Alone, the result of the united authorship of Messrs. Palgrave Simp- having allowed that the Province might have had other more son and Hermann Merivale. The chief parts in this piece are deserving cases, I added, " Many of young Cox's present supporters effectively sustained by Messrs. Arnold, Lilly, and Sidney, and by may not have been in a position to help hiin at previous elections," Miss Florence Gerard and Miss Annie Travers. The programme is that is, of course, record for him their votes. My argument, or rather tho best we have seen at the SURREY for some months. my inquiry, until Dr. Ace so ingeniously distorted it out of all resemblance to its former sel f, was simple enough. I said, in effect : Here is a case of distress emanating from a province which commands certain votes, and supported by certain influential brethren, who Price 3s 6cl, Grown 8vo, cloth, g ilt. Command among them certain other votes. I allow the province may have had other more urgent cases, and that many of these supporters may not have been able to help with their votes. Yet how comes it MASONIC PORTRAITS. that this very deserving case has failed so signally, that at six con- REPRINTED JROM " TnE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE. " secutive ballots only 381 votes were cast for it ? I reckoned the votes at command, not because- I assumed they would all have been The Yolume contains the following :— recorded in Cox's favour, but in order to contrast their total with 1. OUR LITERARY BROTHER . 17. THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER . the nurubor of votes polled , and the numbers—less than 1,300 at 2. A DISTINGUISHED MASON. 18. Tun MYSTIC. two out of the six contests—which had sufficed to secure success. 3. T HE MAN OP ENE R GY. 19. A MODEL M ASON. i. FATHER TIME . 20. A CHIP PROM JorrA Had Dr. Ace, instead of describing this very pertinent inquiry as 5. A CORNER STONB . 21. A PILLAR OF MASONRY. irrelevant and vituperative, replied at once, instead of , at the last 6. T HE O RATTSMAN . 22. BAYARD . nioment, that Devon had five or six similar cases, my inquiry would 7. THE GOWNSMAN . 2:l. A R IGHT HAND MAN. 8. AN EASTERN STAB. 21. OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . have been disposed of satisfactorily. 9. THE KNIGHT JE REANT . 25. AN ABLE PRECEPTOR . It would be very churlish in me to grudge Dr. Ace the pleasure 10. THE OCTOGENARIAN . 26. AN ANCIENT BRITON . he appears to derive from nothing. I have, it is true, invariably 11. A ZEALOUS OFFICER . 27. THE ARTIST . 12. THE SOLDIER . 28. THE FATHER OF THE LODGE . held to the old maxim, E'« nihilo nihil Jit. But if he is pleased at 13. FROM UNDER THE CROWN. 29. A SHINING LIGHT. finding me admit what I have never denied or had the remotest 11. O UR HERCULES. 30. AN ART STUDENT . intention of deny ing, I can only say he has my very heartiest con- 15. A M ERCHANT PRINCE . 31. THE MARINER . gratulations. 16. THE CHURCHMAN . 32. A SOLDIER OE FORTUNE . 33. "OL.T> MV&." Having regard to the pressure on your valuable space, I must not follow Dr. Ace through all his elaborate arguments as to what con - London : W. W. MOR GAN. stitutes an assertion, or when a statement is " relevant to the cogency of reasoning." I am already sufficientl y bewildered about my own identity By Order of all Booksellers, or will be sent, free by post, direct to dream of undertaking a labour so Herculean, I will merely say in from the Office, 67 Barbican. result may be anticipated ; but it is not known, of course, THE MASONIC QUARTETTE . at the time of writing these presents. BROS. BURGESS PERRY, ARTHUR THOMAS, EDWIN MOSS> After holding her second Drawing Room last week, the anil GEORGE MUSGBAVK undertake the Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies and Banquets. Qneen, with other members of the Royal Family, returned ' For Terms :—Address, BRO. E. MOSS, 147 Aldersgate-Street, E.C. to Windsor. It was Her Majesty s intention to have visited Aldershot on Monday, but tho day was changed, and the visit was postponed till Wednesday. Accordingly, Her GRAND LODGES Majest y, with the Princess Beatrice, travelled to Farn- THE GERMAN AND borough , where she was received by General Sir T. Steele EXCLUSION OP NON-CHRISTIANS. and Staff, and conducted to tho Royal Pavilion. After YE-LAW 165. In the confederacy of the Grand National Mother lunch, the troops, which had been drawn up in the usual B Lodge, only such a one can he proposed for initiation into Freomasoury formation, marched past the Queen ; the Horse Artillery, TT ho professes the Christian Faith without distinction of creed. The Committeo of the Montefiore Lodge, 1017, appointed to obtain a repeal of followed by tho Cavalry, leading. Then came the Artil- the above obnoxious law are making arrangements to present the petitions lery, five batteries or thirty guns, and about 8,000 infantry, received from the various Lodges at the next Quarterly Communication of tho Grand Lodge of England. Those Lodges who have not already signed tho tho Royal Engineers, pontoon , telegraph, and waggon petition and aro desirous of supporting its prayer will materially assist the troops, and Army Service Corps bringing up the rear. The cause by returning tho same, signed , at their earliest convenience to Bro. S. V. ABRAHAM P.M., 8 Bloomsbury Place, W.C. total of the force on the ground was between 11,000 and 12,000. At the close of the march past, the whole lino advanced , and gave a Royal salute, after which Her Majest y left for Farnborough Station, and reached Windsor on her return about six p.m. The same day, Chatham was the scene of some very elaborate siege operations, in which the troops in garrison, to the number of about 5,000, took part. At the closo of the movements, the ter- l&gAWWWWVW rible force of certain hand grenades and ground torpedoes a^ ^ ^ ^ B^^ a was exhibited, after which the troops returned to barracks. On Monday the Prince of Wales reached London on his return from the Continent, having, it is said, been greatly 67 BAEBICAN, E.C. benefited by his trip to the Mediterranean . In the after- noon, by command of the Queen, His Royal Highness held a Levee at St. James's Palace, presentations on this occa- sion being regarded as equivalent to presentations to Her OUR WEEKLY BUDGET. Majest y in person. In the evening he presided at the Anniversary Festival of the Licensed Victuallers LITTLE of importance has occurred during the past Asylum, Earl Granville and others being present. Both week in the House of Lords. A question was asked the Prince and his Lordship good naturedly alluded to the on Friday b y Earl Delawarr respecting the extent to which objections raised against their presence, and we trust the the neutralit the Suez Canal was secured. On Mon- y of dignified, yet quiet rebuke, admininistered by His Royal day the Duke of Rutland called attention to the Earl of Highness, will prevent his being similarly insulted in Derb 's recent Dispatch to our ambassador at y future. The amount of subscriptions, announced after the St. Petersburgh in l to the Circular Dispatch of , rep y toast of Prosperity to the Asylum had been proposed and Prince Gortschakoff. A debate, in which short but sharp acknowledged, represented a sum in excess of £5,000. the Earl of Derby, Earl Granville, and the Lord Chancellor The Masonic event of the week was the ei hty-ninth took part Ascension g , followed. As Thursday was Day, Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School, held on Wed the House adjourned yesterday. But though there has - till nesday, at Freemasons' Hall. We give full particulars been little doing in the hereditary house of Parliament, elsewhere. It will suffice therefore if we mention here that there has been tremendous excitement over the proceed- Lord Suffield presided , that his lordsh ip was numerously ings in the House of Commons. Towards the end of last and influentially supported , that the total amount of sub- week further committee with the progress was made in scriptions was announced as £9,757 13s 6d, including a Universities of Oxford Bill and Cambridge , and the nomi- donation of fift guineas by the Chairman, and that there nation y of the Committee on the Cattle Plamie was com- were still twenty-three lists outstanding. The dinner was pleted. On Monday, the House was crowded in every part, well served, and the musical arrangements, in charge of as the great debate on Mr. Gladstone's resolutions was Bro. Theodore Distin, gave every satisfaction. We are fixed for that evening. After a long and unseemly wrangle sorry to say that Bro. Little was prevented from fulfilling of two hours , caused by a change of tactics on the part of his usual dut by very severe indisposition. We warml the Opposition y y , Mr. Gladstone announced his intention of congratulate him and the able and energetic not moving body of certain of the series of resolutions of which Stewards which assisted him in the success of the Festival. he had iven notice g the previous week. He then moved We have no doubt whatever that -when the outstanding, his first resolution in a speech of great power. Some pas- lists are paid in, it will be found the grand result is repre- sages in it were loudl y and heartily applauded by most of sented, as we expected it would be, b five fi those sitting y gures. on the Liberal benches. When Mr. Gladstone On Monday evening was held, at the Royal Albert Hall sat down, Sir H. D. Wolff , rose and moved an amendment South Kensington the first of the Wagner National Con- to the eftect that the , House of Commons declined to pass certs. Herr Wagner experienced a most cordial reception any resolutions which might in any way embarrass Her from the audience. The orchestra contained 169 instru- Majesty 's Government in and in the maintenance of peace mentalists, and the programme included the Kaiser-March the protection of British interests. After a short speech from and selections from Ricnzi and Tannhauser , and Das Bhein Mr. Chamberlain the ham , - , junior member for Birming , in gold. The second of the series of six Concerts was given support of Mr. Gladstone , the Home Secretary rose and on Wednesday, the third will be given to-day, and the delivered a long and powerful speech in defence of the remaining three on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday of Government policy. Mr. Childers then moved the adjourn- next week. ment of the debate, and it was adjourned accordingl after y, The eighty-eighth anniversary dinner of the Royal a short desultory conversation. On Tuesday the discus- Literary Fund was held at Willis's Rooms, St. James's sion was resumed b Mr. Childers in due time , y , who, , was on Wednesday evening. The Earl of Derby presided , and followed by Viscount Sandon , a member of the Ministry , among the more distinguished guests, were the Austrian and then came Mr. H. , Vivian, Mr. Leatham, Mr. B. French, and Italian Ambassadors, the Chinese minister Cochrane, Mr. Baxter , , and Mr. Roebuck. The last-named the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Houghton, Lord Justice Brett. gentleman spoke in his usual plain, independent manner, Mr. Beresft rd Hope M.P., and Dr. Schliemann. and announced his Among intention of voting unhesitatingly with the speakers were Count Betist, who responded for the the Government. The Attorney-Genera l followed, with a Ambassadors and Ministers ; the Chinese Minister, defence of Ministers. Mr. who Lowe attacked them, and Lord replied to the toast of the Literature of other countries, J. Manners's speech and brought tho debate to a close for that Dr. Schliemann, who spoke for the Travellers. Subscri evening, the adjournment being p- moved by Mr. Mundella. tions were announced in the course of the evening to the On Wednesday, some unimportant business was transacted, extent of nearly £1,000, including one hundred guineas and on Thursday, the grand debate of the week , perhaps of from Her Majest y, and £50 from the Earl of Derby. the Session, was resumed with increased animation. The On Saturday last the annual bancmet given by the Royal Academy took place at Burlington House. In the absence, It will be seen from a notice which appeal's in our adver- through indisposition , of Sir Frauds Grant, the President, tisement columns, that the Montefiore Lodge, No. 1017, is the chair was occupied by the eminent architect, Sir Gil- making arrangements to present the petitions it has received bert Scott, and among the guests present were H.R.H. the on the subject of the Masonic disabilities of German non- Duke of Connaught, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, Christians at the next quarterly Communication of Grand Princo Christian, tho Duko of Teck, the Archbishops of Lodge. It is obviously desirable, therefore, that all those Canterbury and York, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lodges which havo not yet forwarded their petitions, should Dr. Schliemann, Lord Hampton, Dr. Hooker, and Mr. do so without loss of. timo, if they approve the policy Gladstone. The same evening the Marquis of Hartington initiated by this Lodge. We cannot understand any mem- presided at the Newspaper Press Fund Dinner at Willis's ber of our English Craft opposing the movement, though Rooms, St. James's, aud was supported by Lord Houghton , it is quite possible, of course, that some may not think Lord O'Hagan, the Duke of St. Albans, the American favourably of the mode of procedure adopted, while others Minister, Lord Henry Lennox, Mr. Theodore Martin C.B., may think it expedient to avoid meddling with the question. Sir T. Wade, and others. The subscriptions on the occa- This, however, is not our opinion. The exclusion of non- sion amounted to £900, including twenty guineas from the Christians is diametrically opposed to one of the leading noble chairman. articles of our Masonic faith. The respectful submission There is no serious news from the seat of war. It seems to our Grand Lodge of a number of petitions, praying for more than probable that Russia will obtain some substan- the exercise of its influence in removing the restrictions tial successes in Asia -, but her advance towards the Danube complained of , is, in our judgment, the best, if not the only is necessari ly somewhat slower, and more cautious, partly way of inviting attention to this undoubted grievance. owing to the bad weather which has prevailed, but like- Under these circumstances, we most cordially second the wise to the fact of the Turks being there in very great appeal of Montefiore Lodge, and we trust that every Lodge strength , and also strongly posted. So far as can be which owes allegiance to our Grand Lodge will second its gleaned up to the time of writing, the warlike operations noble efforts in behalf of the true principles of Freemasonry. in Europe have been confined to minor attacks and bom- bardments. The Turkish gunboats show themselves very We are informed M.P., R.W active and are evidently giving the Russians a good deal that W. W. B. Beach, Esq., , Prov. ht of trouble while the latter have seized one or two positions Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wig , has , most kindl of great importance. There has been one momentous event y consented to preside at the 79th Anniversary Festival which however it was foreseen , would of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, to be during the week, , , held occur sooner or later. We allude to the active at the Alexandra Palace on Wednesday, 27th. June probably next. participation in the war of Roumania as the ally of Russia. There has been firing between Kalafat and Widdin, but as yet no great amount of harm appears to have been done. We have been favoured by Bro. E. J. Harty with a view We presume that this principality, finding itself already of an advanced proof of his great picture of the installation occupied hy the Russian armies, has deemed it prudent, as of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales as Grand Master at the the lesser of two evils, to side with the invader rather than Albert Hall, which shows the drawing in progress and the with the Porte, to which she owes allegiance, albeit a nominal effects of light and shade, tho more effective touches of one. There is no doubt, however, that come what may, Rou- which are yet to come. We had much pleasure in recog- mania deserves and will have our sympathy. Situated as nising the portraits of quite a number of our esteemed she is between two inveterate enemies it was well nigh brethren and subscribers amongst the hosts of faces ranged impossible for her to come off unscathed. War, in her case, vn rows of diminishing perspective from the foreground. means something very much, like ruin. The crops on which We have never seen a finer effect than that caught by Bro. she is wholly dependent will fail her this year and so long Harty. Standing at a short distance from the picture, the as the war lasts. Her towns and villages are sure to suffer spectator, after a few seconds of gazing, actually feels him- as well from the Russians who occupy, and will defend her self to be part and parcel of the scene. The extreme care territory as from the Turks, who will certainly inflictas much required in^ the production will not, we believe, allow of its damage as they can, if only in self-defence. It is noteworthy being finished and out of hand for some six weeks yet. that the Turkish Government, which has established a blockade of the Russian ports on the Black Sea, has gra- ciously extended the period for the free ingress and egress On Wednesday afternoon , Bro. Haigh, of the firm of of commercial ships to and from the blockaded ports. This Hemery and Haigh, of Regent-street, was graciously per- has been done at the instance of Mr. Layard, our ambas- mitted to wait ou H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, at sador at Constantinople. In Asia it is believed that Kars Buckingham Palace, for the purpose of taking a series of photographs of is shortly to be besieged, and that Erzeroum , the capital of the Duke. In one of them H.R.H. appears Armenia is endangered. It is further announced that the in the clothing of Grand Senior Warden of Englaud, to Russian Chancellor will not reply to the Earl of Derby's which office he was lately appointed by his brother, the dispatch of the 1st instant. We think this is highly pro- Grand Master. bable. The noble lord's statements are irrefutable. It is wise on the part of Russia to abstain from doing or The Keystone on the authority of Loomis's Masonic saying aught that is likel to intensify the feeling of this , y Jounud announces country against her. , that Bro. Charles S. Stratton, better known throughout the world as " General Tom Thumb," was initiated into Freemasonry in St. John's Lodge, No. 3, Bridgeport, Conn., on 8th October 1862. In July of the The first number of a new series of The Scottish Free - following year he was exalted in Jerusalem Chapter, No. 3, masons' Magazine will make its appearance on the 1st prox. R.A.M. In July 1865 he received the orders of the Red The paper will be published as a bi-monthly, under the Cross and Tomple in Hamilton Commandery, No. 8. In auspices of a duly registered Company, on the 1st and 15th 1867 he received the earlier degrees of the A. and A. Rite. of the month ; and it is with great pleasure we announce Ho is now a 32° Mason , and is thus " a very hig h Mason, that the services of so well-known and so capable a Crafts- although still quite a diminutive man." man as Bro. Joh n Laurie, lately Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge Scotland , have been secured as editor. Tho offices of the Company are at 63 Princes-street, Edinburgh, and Thursday, the 10th instant, according to the Masonio all applications should be made to this address. Jewel, was the day appointed for tho meeting at Natchez of the Grand Commandery of Mississippi. A general attend- ance of the Commanderies of the State was expected , and We acknowledge with fraternal thanks a communication atnoitg' Individual Knights it was believed that the Governor anent our recent sketches of Lodge " Orion in the West," of the State, Sir Knight J. M. Stone, would attend, in from a Brother who was mainly instrumental in its resus- eomim.v with the Commandery, at Jackson. citation in 1859. The information he furnishes is hi ghly interesting, and when a convenient time arrives for com- pleting the history—for which , be it remarked , we are in- Bro. Corn . Moore continues, in the columns of the debted to our Bombay contemporary the Standard —we Masonic Review, the history of old Lodges in Ohio. shall avail ourselves of his kind permission, and incorporate Last month is given a highly interesting sketch of Old it in our sketch. Erie Lodge, No. 8 on the roll of Grand Lodge, Ohio, The history is very interesting, the original of the present Lodge having been warranted in 1804 by the OPEKA COMIQUB. the honour Grand Lodge of Connecticut, and to it belongs Amateur Performance in aid of the Eoyal Masonio of having first suggested tho organisation of the Grand Educational Institutions. Lodge ot Ohio. It was for many years in abeyance, but was revived in 1854, when it received the prefix of " old " 'PHE distinguished company of amateurs who assembled oil Satur. in order to distinguish it from another Erie Lodgo, which -*• day last, tho 5th inst., to give their services in aid of tho funds had been established during the period of its cessation of tho Royal Masonic institution, for Girls and the Royal Masonio from work. institution for Boys deserve, and will doubtless receive, the thanks of tho entire Craft. The programme had been wisely selected, and all engaged exerted themselves to make the gathering a brilliant sue cess. We had the pleasure of announcing, a fortnight since that at At the General Committee of the Boys' School, held on , that early period the applications for tickets were most satisfactory, the 5th inst. Bro. W. Raynham Stewart presided, and and that Bro. J. B. Monckton, the respected President of tho Board of there were present Bros. H. Browse, Jessie Turner, W. General Purposes had guaranteed in the name of his talented wifo, Roebuck S. B. Wilson C. F. Matier, T. Meggy, H. Massey, , , , , that tho performance should produce tho substantial amount of 100 F. Adlard Dr. Morris, J. W. Dosel l, W. F. C. E. C. Massey, , guineas to each of our two Educational Establishments. Under these J. G. Chancellor, Hyde Pnllen, Moutrie, R. B. Webster, circumstances wo were not all surprised when we reached the pretty The minutes of the previous , S. Rosenthal, and others. little theatre to find that the seats were well filled and that a fashion- of the report on , , meeting were read and confirmed. Copy able and brilliant andicuco had assembled to witness tho performance. increased accommodation was submitted and taken as After an overturo by ihe band, the curtain rose for the well known deferred for further considera- read, but the question was farce , by J. Maddison Morton , of A Most Unwarrantable Intrusion the list of candi- , tion . Three applications to bo placed on which was well sustained by Mr. E. G. H. Bingham E.A., as Mr. and several outfits were , dates were read and entertained, Nathaniel Snoozle and Mr. Barington Foote lt.H.A. as the Intruder then noniinited for , , granted. The House Committee were tho latter gentleman displaying an amount of energy seldom wit- sixteen names from which the ensuing year. The following nessed from an amateur. The next piece was the late T. W. Robert- handed in— the required number will be chosen being son's adaptation of MM. Scribe and Legonvo's interesting drama, Chancellor, A. Durrant namely :—Bros. H. Browse, J. G. , The Ladies ' Battle. This, if we remember rightly, was originally T. B. Grabham, Benjamin Head, H. W. Hunt, W. F. C. produced some-twenty-five years ago at tho Itoyal Olympic Theatre, Moutrie, George Newman, W. Paas, W. Hyde Pullen, when it was supported by tho Bros. Henry and William Farreu, and W. Roebuck, S. Rosenthal, G. Rowe, J. B. Scriven, by Mr. Leigh Murray, while Mrs. Stirling and Miss Louisa Howard Raynham Stewart, and S. Wood. The Audit Committee respectively represented the Countess d'Antreval and Leonie de were re-nominated. Villegontier. The scene is laid in Prance, at the Chateau d Antreval, and the period assigned for the action is tho year 1820. Henri de Flarigneiil, a prescribed Bonapartist, is being sheltered and pro- The Regular Committee of the Royal Masonic Bene- tected by the Countess d'Antreval, at her chateau j he assumes the volent Institution was held on Wednesday, the 9th inst., disgnise of a domestic, and his adventures with the Baron de Mont- at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, Bro. Col. richard, the Prefect of Police, forms the plot on which the drama is Creaton P.G.D. in the chair. The Secretary, Bro. Jas. constructed. Tho casto on the present occasion comprised Capt. Terry, read the minutes of the former meeting, which Hughes, as the Baron de Montrichard, Capt. Fitz-George (20th were confirmed. The various reports were read and Hussars), as Henri de Flavigneul, Mr. S. Brandram as Gustave do adopted , and several matters in connection with the Grignon, while Mrs. Monckton and Miss M. C. Helmore appeared as Institution discussed. The three members of the Com- the Countess d'Autreval and Leonie. The acting of Mr. Brandra m mittee who retire by rotation were unanimously re-elected. was characterised throughout as of a high order. His heroic Bro. Griffith Smith gave a notice of motion—That in the speeches wero admirably delivered, and he fairly carried tho audience opinion of the Committee, the accommodation provided with him. It is seldom, indeed, that auythiug approaching this is for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in Free- co be seen, excep t from those who have made the stage their profession. masons' Hall is totally inadequate for the increasing labours Capt. Hughes played the rather up-hill part of tho Baron carefully; which have to be performed , and that it be referred to the here and thoro, perhaps, he displayed a trifle more impetuosity Board of General Purposes to ascertain what better than was warranted ; bnt this, should he repeat the performance, accommodation can be provided. A vote of thanks was could easily bo remedied. Captain Fitz-George, as Henri de Flavigneul, accorded to the Chairman, and the meeting was adjourned was, to our mind, rather too jaunty, and a little more repose would to the following month . decidedly have improved his performance. We will mention one instance to which our attention was more particularly attracted. After tho arrest of Grignon, Henri enters and receives from the Baron his promised reward ; the Baron exits and Henri, throwing himself Prince Iskander nephew of Shore Aii, King of Aff- , , into a seat, bursts into a fit of exultation. This part of the perform, ghanistan, who has been residing in London for the last few aucc was keoulv watched by a young lady who sat immediately in years, has gone to Constantinople for the purpose it is , , front of us, and when Captain Fitz-George thus interpreted the part stated , of offering his sword to the Sultan in defence of , she exclaimed, involuntarily, " ltidiculous ; he will betray himself Turkey. He is a most accomplished Oriental. In 1874 through his own indiscretion." But though we feel bound to find he became a Freemason . He was initiated and passed in a little fault here, we cannot but accord to the ladies the hi hest the Board of Avon Lodge, in the Province of Middlesex , b g y praise. Mrs. Monckton's portraiture of the witty and kind-hearted Bro. J. C. Parkinson P.G.D. Provincial Grand Deputy Countess was excellent. In some of her scenes she exhibited Master, and subsequentl raised to the third degree b great y y dramatic power, and in recounting her triumphs over the wil Major C, Harding P.M., acting as W.M. on the occasion. y Baron, when he held the post of Procurcur, she exhibited talent that was thoroughly appreciated by the audience. Miss Helmore's modest interpretation of tho part of Leonie was a most happy contrast, and UiVDER the auspices of the Phccnix Lodge, and in the presence of the deep interest of the piece was thoroughly sustained throughout. a fashionable and numerous audience, a couccrt was given in the The smaller parts, so frequently overlooked by amateurs, were all Portland Uall , Portsmouth , on JViondny last the proceeds being , represented thus tending greatly to the success of the piece. intended for the Masonic Schools. The vocal part of tho entertain- carefully , incut was entrusted to Hiss Ellen ilonic, Mrs. Hayman, Mr. C. E. The entertainments concluded with a comedietta, translated from McCheane. and Mr. C. Cotiam , whilst the orchestra was filled with the French by Miss Bolton Bowe, entitled Tears. The scene is laid the combine I bands of the liojal Marine Artillery and the Royal at Baden Baden, and the piece recounts the adventures of two married Mai-mo Li g ht, Infantry, under the conduct ovship of Mtssrs. SYinter- couples who are on their wedding tour. Mr. Arthur Gooch, as Gerard bottom and Kreyir. The concert proved a decided sneccess , and will very wo hope, substantiall y benefit those charities on behalf of which it Vivian, gave a happy assumption of the confiding husband who was organised.—Portsmouth limes' and Naval Gazette. had entrusted his wifo with that most necessary attribute to comfort— his cheque book ; while Mrs. Monckton, as Kate, gave a pleasing dis- play of the powers she had so generously been entrusted with. In HOILOWAY 'S 1' IM.N AND OisTiri.vi.—Hel p under Suffering. happy contrast with the endearments of the more matured couple, which —So diseases a fflict the human body ;ire move irksome to bear, or more difficult tu were tho love-sick vaponriuga of Sir Francis Ainslie and his wife Mabel rare , than skin diseases , whether suptrticinl sores or deep ulcerations, liollo- , way's (hutmen t Las proved itself ;i i cnicdy for these maladies ; it clears oh while the small part of Jean , a French waiter, waa made the most of scurvy, incrustations , heals up cracks and fissures, reduces unnatural heat, mitigates irritation and inflammation and it at once iissuacres pain , cleans by Mr. Uundas. The stago arrangements wero under the direction wounds, and works out a sound and lasting cme more certainly and more of Mr. E. F. Edgar, and from that gentleman's well-known ability, it rapidly than any other application. In those affections , whic h ave probably constitutional or chronic , uebilitated habits and constitutional ailments, Hollo- is scarcely necessary for us to say that everything passed off satis* ray's Pills should be taken to increase the salutary effects of this unguent, factorily. 1056—Metropolitan, Portugal Hotel, 155 Fleet-street, E.C. at 7. (Instruction . ) 1227—Uptou , King and Queen, Norton Folgate, B.C., at 8. (Instruction.) 1260—Hcrvey, Puueh's Tavern, 99 Fleet-street, E.C, at 8. (Instruction.) DIARY FOR THE WEEK. 1278—llurdett Coutts. A oproach Tavern, Victoria Park, at S. (Instruction.) 1293— Royal Standard , Castlo Tavern , Highbury, at 8. (Instruction.) We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges 1365—Clapton , White Hart, Lower Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction.) throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their 1612—Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel, Goulborue Road, North Kensington, at Days of Meeting, &c, as we have decided to insert only those 7.30. (Instruction.) that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 127—Union, Freemasons' Hah, Margate.

SATURDAY , 19th MAY. SATURDAY , 12th MAY. 198—Fcrcy, Jolly Farmers' Tavern, Southgate-road, N., at 8. (Instruction.) Sinai Chapter of Instruction, Union, Air-street, Regent-street, W., at 8. 198—Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tavern, Soutbgate-road , N., at 8. (Instruction.) Sinai Chapter of Instruction, Union, Air-street, Regent-street, at 8.

MONDAY , 14th MAY. . 45—Strong Man, Old Rodney's Head . 12 01d-st., near Goswoll-rd., at 8. (Inst.) 171—Sincerity, Railway Tavern, London-stTeet, E.G., at 7.0. (Instruction.) WEST YORKSHIRE . 130fi-St. John of Wapping, Gun Hotel, High-st., Wapping, at 8. (Instruction.) 1189—Marquess of Ripon, Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-road, Hackney, 7. (Inst.) MONDAY. 1625—Tredegar , Royal Hotel, Milo End-road, corner of Bnrdett-road. (Inst.) London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction, 101 Queen Victoria-street, E.C. 296—Royal Brunswick, Freemasons' Hali, Surroy-streot, Sheffield. at 6 o'clock. 1221—Defence , Masonic Hall, Carlton-hill, Loods. R. A. 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall, Kelsall-strcct, Loods. 75—Lovo and Honour, Royal Hotel, Falmouth. 101—St. John's, Ashton House, Greek-street, Stockport. 151—Albany, Masonic Hall, Newport, I.W. WEDNESDAY. 202—Sincerity, Masonic Templo, 22 Hope-street, Liverpool. 1019—Sincerity, Freemasons' Hall, Zetland-street, Wakefield. 297—VVitham, New Masonic Hall, Lincoln. 1301—Brighouso, Masonic Room, Bradford-road, Brighonso. 502—Rectitude, Town Hall. Rugby. 587—Howe, Masonic Hall, New-street, Birmingham TriUKSDAY. 639—Druid s Lovo and Liberality, Masonic Hall, Redruth. 6(15—Montague, Royal Lion, Lyme Regis. 600—Harmony, Freemasons' Hall, Salem-street, Bradford, 797—Hanley, Hanloy Hal!, Dartmouth. 1043—Excelsior, Masonic Hall. Great George-street, Leeds. 893—Meridian , National School Room, Millbrook , Cornwall. 1021—Hartington , Masonio Hall, Custom House Buildings, Hindport-rofid , FRIDAY. Barrow-in-Furness. 1069—United Brothers, Castlo Hotel, Southsea. 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall, Great George-streeS, Leeds. 1253—Travellers , Queen's Hotel, Manchester. R. A. 61—Sincerity, Freemasons' Hall, St. John's-place, Halifax. 139S—Baldwin , Tho Castlo, Dalton-in-Furnoss. R. A. 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall, Fitzwiltiam-street, Huddorsfleld. 1119—Royal Military, Guildhall Hotel, Canterbury. R. A. 837—Marquess of Ripon, Town Hall, Ripon. 1592—Abbey, Suffolk Hotel, Bury St. Edmunds. 1611—Eboraoum , Micklegato, York. 1618—Handyside, Zetland Hotel, Saltburn-by-Sea.

TUESDAY, 15th MAY. EDINBURGH DISTRICT. Board of General Purposes, Freemasons' Hall, at i. MONDAY—145—St. Stephen, St. James's Hall, Writer's-court. 30—United Mariners, Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street. 55—Constitutional, Wheatsheaf, Hand-court, W.C., at 7.0. (Instruction.) TUESDAY—36—St. David, Ship Hotel, East Register-street. 65—Prosperity, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-street, E.C. (Instruction.) „ 405—Rifle , Freemasons' Hall. 95—Eastern Star, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street. WEDNESDAY—160—Roman Eagle, Iona Hotol, 82 Nicolson-streot. 177—Domatic, Surrey Masonic Hall, Cambcrwell, at 7,30. (Instruction.) 191—St. Paul's, City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street, E.C. THURSDAY—18—St. Andrew, Freemasons' Hall. 860—Dalhousie, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7.30. (Instruction.) „ R. A. 152—Perseverance , Lodge Room, 80 Constitution-street. 1471—Islington , Coopers Arms, Silver-street, Falcon-square, E.C, at 7. (inst.) FRIDAY—R.A, 83—St. Andrew, Freemasons' Hall. 1172—Henley, Railway Tavern, Stratford New Town, at 8. (Instruction.) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road. (Instruction.) R.A.—Metropolitan Chapterof Instruction, Jamaica Coffee Houso, St. Michael's- alley, Cornhil l, at 6.30. 213—Persoverance , Masonic Hall, Theatre-street, Norwich. 213—Truo Love and Unity, Freemasons' Hall, Brixharn, Dovon. 381—St. Dj.vid, Masonic Rooms, Bangor. GLASGOW AND THE WEST OP SCOTLAN D. ¦152—Frederick of Unity, Greyhound Hotel, Croydon. unless otherwise stated. 1006 -Tregullow, Masonic Rooms, St. Day, Scorrier. Cornwall. All the Meetings aro at 8.0 p.m., 1113—Anglesea, Bull Hotel, Llangefln. MONDAY—102-St. Mark' 213 Buchanan-street Glasgow. 1170—Chilteni, Town Hall s, , , Dunstable. „ 219—Star, 12 Trongate, Glasgow. TUESDAY—3 bis.—St. John's, 213 Buchanan-street, Glasgow. „ 73—Thistle and Rose, 213 Buchan-m-street, Glasgow. WEDNESDAY , 16th MAY. „ 87—Thistl e, Freomasons' Hall, 30 Cathedral-street, Glasgow. 437—Govaudale, Purtland Hall, Govan-road , Glasgow. 171—Sincerity, Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street. „ 190—Oak, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. „ 556—Clydesdale, 106 Rose-street, Glasgow. 193—Confidence, Whittington Tavern, Moor-lane, Fore-st,, at 7. (Instruction.) WEDNESDAY—117—St. Mary, Freemasons' Hall, Douglas-street, Partick, 862—Whittington, Black Bull, Holborn, at 8. (Instruction ) „ 128—St. John's, Freemasons' Hall, Shettleston. 1185—Lewis, King's Arms Hotel, Wood Green, at 7. (Instruction.) „ 351—Caledonian Railway, 30 Hope-street, Glasgow. 1196-Urban , Tho Three Bucks, Gresham-street, at 0.30. (instruction.) ,, 592—Albert Edward, Freemasons' Hall, Polmadio. 1288-Finsbury Park, Finsbury Pk. Tav., Seven Sisters'-rd., at8.0. (Instruction.) 1521—Duke ot Connaught THURSDAY—27—St. Mungo, 213 Buchanan-strcet, Glasgow. , Havelock, Albion-road, Dalston. atS.0. (Instruction.) „ 105—St. Andrew's, Freemasons' Hall, Garngad-rd., Glasgow. 7.30. R. A. HI—Faith, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. A> 7 FRIDAY—360—Commercial, 30 Hope-street, Glasgow. §• H ^?,"111 "0 ' Hrui?n £wc™> Air-street, Regent-st„ at 8.0. (Instruction.) R. A. 136o—Uapton, White Hart Tavern, Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction.) ,, 408—Clyde, 213 Buchanan-street, Glasgow. 121—Mount Sinai, Public-buildings, Penzance. SATURDAY—R. A. 113—Robert Burns, Freemasons' Hall, Bcllshill, Holytown. 175—East Medina , Masonic Hall, John-street, Ryde, IW 199—Peace and Harmony, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover.' (Instruction ) 200 - Old Globe, Privato Rooms, Gloue-strcet, Scarborough 221—St. John's, Commercial Hotel, Town Hall Square BOUOD . 592—Cotteswold , King's Head Hotel, Cirencester ' ~??c F e™as s' Hai!) Dock-sti'eet, Newport, Monmouthshire. 889—Dobieo^ ?-' , ?PGrithn ??Hotel, Kmgston-on-Thamei NOTICES OP MEETINGS. 969—Sun and Sector, Assembly Rooms, Workington 10-10—Sykcs, Masonic Hall, Great Driffield. " Kent Lodge of Instruction No. 15.—This Lodge held its 1086—Walton , St. Lawrence Boys , ' School, Kirkdalc meeting the 10th of May, at Bro. Hallows's, 1129—St. Chad's, Roebuck Hotel, Rochdale. weekly on Thursday, 116-1—Eliot, Private Rooms, St. Germains Chequers, Marsh-street, Walthamstow. Present—Bros. Bell W.M., asoni , Cornwall -An h01 Rooms, Din-ham House, Groomo S.W., Claridge J.W., Saunders Sec, Pinder Preceptor , W. G. 13o3—Duke}H . f ot> Lancaster^ f Northallerton. , Athenieum, Lancaster Hallows S.D., Franklin J.D., F. Hallows I.G. ; also Bros. Dilvalle, 11-13—Salem, Towu Hall, Dawlish, Devon 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall, Hornsea ' Simms, &c The Lodgo was opened in due form , and the minutes of tho la3t meeting confirmed. The Lodge was opened in the 2nd degree, and the ceremony of passing rehearsed, Bro. Dilvalle acting a3 THURSDAY, 17th MAY. candidate. Tho Lodge was opened in the 3rd degree, Bro. Simms actiug as candidate. Bro. Groom was unanimously elected W.M. for 3—Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-street , Fitzroy-sq., at 7. (Instruction.) 15—Kent, Chequers, Marsh-street, "Valthamsto w, at 7.30. (Instruction.) the ensuing week. A cordial vote of thanks was recorded to the W.M. 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street, E.C. (Instruction.) for the ablo manner in whioh he had performed the duties of the 87—Vitruvian , White Hart, College-street , Lambeth, at 8. (Instruction.) chair, it being the first time ho had taken the position iu this Lodgo 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street, Regent-street, W., at 8. (Instruction.) liZi—Upton , Spotted Dog, Upton , E. of Instruction. 1349—Friars , Cheshire Cheese, Crutehcd Friars, E.G., at 7. (Instruction.) 1426—The Great City, Masons' Hall, Masons' -avenue, E.G. at 0.30. (Instruction.) this Lod 1-139—Marquess of Ripon , Albion , Albion-road , Dalston , at 7.30. (Instruction.) Kent Lodge, No. 15. —The regular meeting of ge was 1612—West Middlesex, Railway Hotel, Ealing, at 7.30. (Instruction.) held on Wednesday, the 9th inst., at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen- street, Liiicoln's-iuu-fields. There were present Bro3. S. Wharmau W.M., Cambridge S.W., Ginmau J.W., Martin P.M., in the absence of FRIDAY, 18th MAY . the I.P.M., Sleeman P.M. Trcas., Dukes Sec, Lipscomb I.G., Bocket Annual Genera l Meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Free- Ty ler, and a number of othor members. Tho visitors were Bros. L. masons' Hall, at 12. (Election , te.) Colnum 1S15, S. Forteaeue 511 , W. Holt 1)28 , T. Lewis 1145, and B. House Committee, Hoys' School , Freemasons' Hal l , at -l. Emulation Lodge of Improvement, Freemasons' Hall, at. 7. Gottheil P.M. 141. Tho principal business consisted iu raising Bros. „ o07— United Pilgrims, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell , at 7.30. (Instruction.) LipschuU aud Holloway to the degree of M.M., and passing Bros. 766—William Preston, Feathers Tavern , Up. George-st., Edgware-rd. (Inst.) Joseph and Alex. Posener to the Craft degree. In the absence of both 834—Ranelagh, Bell and Anchor, Hammersmith-road. (Instruction.) Whoa the 833—Doric, Lion Tavern, Carlton.square, Mile End, at 8. (Instruction.) Deacons, Bros. Martin and Gottheil performed the duties, Lodge was olosed, the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant raised. A distressed brother was relieved with tho snra of 21s. A and partook of a very enjoyablo banquet, excellently served under thf letter of condolenco was proposed to be sent to Bro. Spiegel, on his supervision of Bro. Hamp, tho manager. Upon tho removal of the recent bereavement. The Lodge was then closed, and the brethren cloth the usual toasts were given—Tho Queen , H.R.H. the Prince o sat down to slight refreshment. The W.M. proposed the usual Loyal Wales M.W.G.M., tho Earl of Carnarvon M.W. Pro G.M., Lord Skol . and Masonic toasts. In replying to that of the Earl of Carnarvon, mersdale Deputy G.M., and the rest of tho Grand Officers Past anc Lord Skelmersdale, and the rest of the Grand Officers , Bro. Present. Bro. Martin then proposed " The health of the W.M.' E. P. Albert P.G.P. said this was tho first time he had had to I am not tho Immediate Past Master, but, in his absence, the pleasanl return thanks to tho brethren for the toast as a Past Grand Pursuivant. duty devolves upon mo to act in his stead. Tho I.P.M. is engaged The W.M. gave the toast of tho Joppa Benevolent Fund, coupled with at tho Festival of tho Girl's School, which takes place this evening tho name of Bro. H. M. Levy P.M., tho Senior Vice-President, who in- representing the Kent Lodge, tho subscri ptions from which amount formed the brethren that thoFundhad now reaohed£l,200. Hewassnre, to tho satisfactory snra of £46 4s. Bio. Wharman conducts the while the Lodge so progressed, the members would support each other. Lodge very creditably and satisfactorily. Let us wish every success 1 ho W.M. then proposed tho toast of the newly initiated, which to him. Tho W.M. reply ing, expressed his very sincero thanks, having boon acknowledged , Bro. Dodson I.P.M. proposed that With regard to the work , he felt it was not satisfactory, althoug h of tho W.M., which was received with great enthusiasm, Bro. Dodson he tried to do his best. He had only comparatively lately taken tc considered him a credit to the Order ; his working was well known, the work, and trusted to bo moro efficient on future occasions. Bro. thoroughl y appreciated , and worthy of imitation. The W.M. Gottheil responded for tho visitors, he earnestly and sincerely con- thanked Bro. Dodson for tho kind manner in which he had spoken, gratulated the W.M. upon the manner in which ho perlormed tho he hoped to bo spared to bo among thom for many years, to render work, and continued , it is the moro remarkable, inasmuch as ho being any service required of him. He then gave the toast of the visitors. a foreigner, without any considerable grasp on the English language, Bro. Cohen W.M. 205, A. Godfrey and others responded, in very is yot able to perform so very creditabl y ono of our most onerous excellent speeches. Bro. Israel Abrahams, in a very eloquent speech, ceremonies. The condition of tho Lodge seems all that could bo returned thanks for the Past Masters. The toasts of the various desired , of course I do not mean from a financial point of view, officers , followed by that of the Tyler, brought the meeting to a naturally of that I can know nothing. But I retor to tho iuture closo. The visitors were Bros. J. Bush 1201, J. H. B.. Sims 1357, prospects of its working power. There aro some good men gradually A. God frey 193, Kellar G, H. F. Yonng 299, J. Cohen 205, Stack 62 working on to tho first chair. Bro. Cambridge the S.W., who is and 147. frequently mot in Lodges of Instruction, works excellently well. The J.W. with whom I privately conversed , informed mo ho attended two or three evenings at these Lodges. Of tho inferior Officers I cannot Confidence Lodge of Instruction. No. 193.—Thi3 say anything—they being absent, excepting Bro. Lipscomb, who I Lodge hold its usual weekly meeting on Wednesday, the 9th of May, think from what I have seen of him, will prove an efficient officer ; at Bro. W. Edwards's, the Whittington , Moor-lane, E.C. Present— but what struck mo as being of good omen iu reference to the working Bros. G. L. Walker W.M., Edward Abell S.W., Staley J.W., J. K. of this Lodge, was the intelligence of , at any rate, two out of the four Pitt Sec, W. Sayer S.D., Bono J.D., Agor Steward, Sadleir I.G. candidates who were raised, and passed this evening. I will not Christopher T yler. After the usual formalities tho Lodge was opened mention names ; it wonld bo invidious , and not at all necessary. I in the threo degrees, and the ceremony of raising rehearsed. The will conclude these few remarks by thanking you very heartily on S.W. worked the first section of the second lecture, and was chosen to behalf of the visitors for your hospitality, and tho very kind recep- fill the chair at the next meeting. Bro. Felton was elected a member, tion yon have been pleased to vouchsafe unto ns. Bro. Martin, in and the Lodge was closed. responding for the P.M.'s, said : Having spoken once before, I do not know that I can add anything to what I have already stated. There used to be a long array of P.M.'s in the Kent Lodge, eighteen or Percy Lodge of Instruction, No. 198.—This Lodgo held twenty. There are not so many now, for which I am sorry, for it is its meeting at tho Jolly Farmer's, Southgate-road, Islington, on not only the assistance Past Masters render, but they add substance, Saturday, the 5th inst. Bros. Mnsto P.M. presided, Hewlett S.W., and give weight by their presence to the deliberations of a Lodgo. I Brasted J.W., Baxter S.D., Ockenden J.D., Gibbs I.G., Pearcy Pre- therefore trust to see again a long line of P.M.'s among us. Bro. ceptor, Halford Treasurer, Killick Secretary, and nearly forty mem- Dr. Sleeman P.M. and Treasurer, said it was all very well bers. The ceremony of installation was rehearsed ; Bro. J. Lorkin, to be called upon to speak after so many ablo speeches acting as W.M. elect, was regularly installed. The appointment of had been delivered, but ho thought he could please them by officers followed, they being invested and addressed by Bro. Musto. stating that although since his accession, the W.M. has made The newly installed W.M. rehearsed the ceremony of initiation, Bro. a tolerable inroad in tho finances, yet they may rest satis- Musto acting as candidate. Bro. Pearcy worked the 1st, and Bro. fied, as ho could assure them they are in a very good position. He Mnsto the 3rd section of the firs t lecture. Bro. Hewlett was elected trusted tho brethren and visitors had enjoyed themselves. Tho W.M. W.M. for the ensuing week. A vote of thanks and honorary member, has indnlgcd them, but ho (Bro. Sleeman ) was always ready to pay the ship of the Lodge was proposed by Bro. Killick, seconded by Bro. bill when presented. Bro. Dr. Dukes P.M. Sec. said his mate modesty Pearcy, and unanimously carried in favour of Bro. Musto, and was stood iu the way of his making a speech, but he would just say he acknowledged by him. A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro. J. ' thought he had done his duties conscientiously ever since the Secre- Lorkin, it being the first time ho had occupied the chair of the Lodge. taryship was entrusted to him, and hoped to continue to do so. He Bro. Marvin, of the Wolsey Lodge, was elected a member. was pleased with the way in which Bro. Wharman carried on tho business of the Lod ge, as it was ho (Bro. Dukes) who introduced the W.M. into Masonry. Bro. Cambridge and Bro. Barlow P.M. and W.S. William Preston Lodge of Instruction, No. 766.— responded for the Officers. The proceedings were enlivened by a band This Lodge held its usual meeting on Friday, the 4th of May, at the of music playing various selections, and by somo excellent sougs by Feather's Tavern , "U pper George-strect, Edgware-road. Present— Bros. Fortescue, Godfrey, Green , Wells, Lipshiitz, &o. Bros. S. Godden W.M., G. Tribbel S.W., Geo. West J. W., Aug. Braun Secretary, Endderforth Preceptor, E. Tate S.D., Parsons I.G. Also Bros. Evans, Reid, Harris, Murch, Kennard, Thompson, Hill, Nichols, Egyptian Lodge of Instruction, No. 27.—This Lodge and Codlin. Tho Lodgo was opened in due form in the first degree, held its usual weekly meeting at Bro. Maidwoll's, the Hercules, and tho minutes confirmed. The W.M. most ably rehearsed the cere- Leadenhall-street, on Thursday evening last, 10th May. Present— monies of initiation and passing, Bro. Harris being the candidate. Bros. Maidwell W.M., Powell S.W., Hewlett J.W., Garbetfc S.D., The W.M. thou vacated the chair in favour of the Preceptor, who, Grammer J.D. and Sec, Isaacs I.G., and other brethren. The cere- after having asked the usual questions, opened the Lodge in the third mony of the 2nd degree was rehearsed , Bro. Hill acting as candidate. degree, and rehearsed the ceremony of raising, Bro. Thompson being The whole of the sections in tho 2nd lecture were worked by Bro. candidate. Bro. G. Tribbel was elected W.M. for the next meeting, Hewlett, assisted by the brethren. Bro. Isaacs, No. 27, was elected and the Lodge was closed in due form. The ballot for the Life Sab- a member, and the Lodge was closed. scriber.-hip of the William Preston Benevolent Association resulted in favour of Bro. Sam. Nichols, of tho Great Northern Lodge, No. 1287. Strong Man Lodge of Instruction, No. 45. — This Lodge was hold at the Old Eodney 's Head , on Monday, 7th instant. Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction, No. 860.-The Present—Bros. E. Pearcy W.M., Kilhck S.W., Boss J.W., Cook S.D ., meeting of this Lodge, which was held at Bro. Allen's, Koyal Edward, Tolmio acting Preceptor, Fenner Secretary, Millivarrl J.D., Bisset LG, Triang le, Hackney, on Tncsday, tho 8th instant, was presided over Christopher Ty ler, Powell , Stock, Fairbank, &c. The Lodgo was by Bro. Wallington P.M. Preceptor, who rehearsed the ceremony of tho opened in dno form and the minutes of last meeting read and con. second degree in his usual masterly sty lo , Bro . Pavitt acting as can. firmed. The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by tho W.M. in his didatc. The officers wero Bro. Smith S.W., Perry J.W., Johnson usual excellent manner, Bro. I nn-bank acting as candidate. Tho W.M. S.D., Lovelock J.D., Defriez I.G., Wiege I.P.M., Bros. Cambridge, worked the first 4 Sections of tho Lecture, and Bro. Tolmie tho 5th Pullcn , Brasted , Christian , Saunders, Crouch , Hewlett, and Barker assisted b the brethren. Bro. Killick unanimousl 'M y was y elected W. . wero also present. Bro. Defriez worked the first section assisted by for tho ensuing week. It was proposed by the W.M. and seconded by the brethren. Lodgo was then opened in the third degree, and Bro. Bro. Fenner that tho votes of tho Lod go for the Girls' School , bo Hewlett worked the first and third sections of tho lecture, assisted by given to Bro. Stock which was carried unanimousl y. Lodge was then tho brethren. Lod ge was closed to tho first , when Bro. Smith was closed in due form and adjourned. unanimousl y elected W.M. for ensuing week, and appointed his officers iu rotation . The Lodge was then closed in due form, and the brethren adjourned. Lodge of Joppa, No. 188. —This Lodge met on Monday, the 7th inst., at the Albion 'tavern , Alderseate-st.reet. Bros. t,. Lazarus W.M., W. Miller S.W., II. Hymaus as J.W ., L. Aue; liaan Eoyal Albert Lodge of Instruction Treasurer E. P. Albei t P.G.P. Secretary, , No. 907.—Held , A. J. Camp ion J.U., B. at Bro. C. Chard's, White Hart Tavern, Abchurch-lane E.C. The Baker I.G., H. P. Isaac D.C. ; P.M.'s Bros. A. G. Dodson , , S. Hickman, fortnightl y meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday last as above L. Alexander , M. Alexander , I. Abrahams, H. M. Levy, , and Bros. when there wore present:—Bros. F. A. White W .M., J. F. Hallett J, S. Lyon , M. Auerhaan L. Davids S. Davis , , , &c. Tho Lodge was S.W., II, Jennings J.W., W. Suelgrove S.D., G. F Barr J.D., opened and the minutes confirmed. Bro. E. . Thos. , Cogswell was balloted Butt I.G., J. Dennis P.M. Sec, C. Chard Treas., J. Constable for and being unanimousl initiated, , T. , y elected, was Bro. Althorp was Griffiths , G. Edwards, Robt, Stevenson. The W,M, rehearsed the ceremony of raising in ft most creditable manner, it being, as we were Wolsey Lodge , No. 1656, Hampton Wick .— An emer. informed, his second attempt. The Lodge voted the snm of on<- »oncv meeting was held at the Whito Hart Hotel, on Monday last, pninea, to be invested in shilling tirkets in Bro. Constabl e's ballot ftv ho 7th inst. The business on the summons was verv heavy. fch«ro Life Governorships of theBovs' School, and in tho event of any one being threo initiations , four passings, and four raisings. The Lodge of the tickets he;ng successful , a ballot is to take place anions th* N«ing opened in the 1st dpsrree, MRS^I-S. Richard M-ntor*, Goorge members of tho Lodge of Instruction for the samp. We consratula*' \falcolm. and John Piller wero admitted to tho light of Fr^emtsinrv. the Lodge nnnn thus assisting a good canse. nnrl wo should much likr T?roa. Taylor, Jackson , Pinto, and Forgo wwo then ovawned, on. to see other Lodges and Lodges of Instruction followiug the wake of •rusted , and rotired until after the oponing of tho Lodgo on the the Roval Albert. The next meeting will bo hold on Tnesday, the ^qnaro, whnn, on thoii* re-admission, they wero duly passed to tho 22nd, at eight p.m. degvee of F.C. Bros. Marvin , Scott, Richer, and Featherstono were presented candidates for the 3rd degree. Having successfully passed the necessary examination, the boantifal ceremony of tho sublime Lodgo held its degroo was proceeded with. Tho business of the evening concluded Lord Warden Lodge , No. 1096.—This with the investiture of Bro. Albert Marvin as D.O. and Bro. Scott at tho Pnblio Booms, Park, usual meeting on Friday, the 4th inst., as W.S. Tho Lodgo was closed shortly before 11. Tho whole of tho street, Deal . The following brethren wero present :—A. H. Dos ceremonies was worked by tho Worsh i pful Master in a most impres- Barres W.M., T. Avling I.P.M., E. Kirbv S.W., W. Hazoll J.W., S. sive manner, and ho certainly had a hard night's work. Amongst the Hinds Treasurer, T. J. Ushor P.M. \G.il. Secretary, II. R. Bottine visitors we wore leased to hail Bro. Joh n Bowes of Warrington , S.D., J. Laggett J.D Carpenter S. Walley D.C., J. Homo S.; p ., J. I.G., Prov. G.J. Warden of Cumberland and Westmoreland , P.P.G.S.B. Bros. T. Smith , W. Dunn , H. E. Drow, W. Ryder, S. Holgat - Tyler. West Lancashire, P.Z., and who, as P.M. of five Lodges, oamo laden Visitor—Bro. H. Sanctuary 1428. Business— Minntes read and con- with heart grcotings to tho Master from onv Northern brethren. firmed. The Lodge was opened in the second degree. Bro. Geo. y Tho visitors' list also included tho names of Bros. D. B. Raw P.M. Chandler, having proved his efficiency, retired. Lodge opened in the 926, Kracntlor S.W. 1303, J. Griffiths lfUl, Hisoox 1512, Murphy third degree. Bro. Geo. Chandlei was ra;sed. The very boantiful 1512 &o. The following officers and members wero also present— ceremony was conducted by the W.M. in «t most efficient and impres- , Bros. J. Hammond I.P.M., B. Sharp P.M. 168 S.W., J. Bond sive manner ho being well supported b his officers. Lodge was then , y P.M. 889 J.W., Tho Rov. F. J. Champion de Crospigny P.M. closed down to the first decree. It was proposed and carried unanimousl y 708, P.P.G. Chap. Middlesex Chaolain , T. W. Ookendon Secre- that £10 10s out of tho Lodge fnndsbo laced on the list of tho W.M., p tary, B. R. Aston S.D., J. Hurst W.M. 1512 J.D., T. C. Walls I.G., he being a Steward in connection with the Festival on the 9fch inst. F. , J. W. Baldwin P.A.G.P. Middlesex , Mar- The W.M. announced that he had beon abl e to collect the very Walters P.G..T.D. Middlesex vin Richer, Featherstone Jackson Pinto, Androws Taylor handsome sum of £66 19s. He hoped to bo ablo to donble that , Scott , , , , , Forge &c Wo need hardly add thero was not any banquet, the amount on the next occasion . The Lodge was closed in dno form. , brethren of tho Wolsey had met strictly for Masonio hnsinoss and and tho brethren adjourned to refreshments, tho usual Loyal and , thoy separated with the idea that they had transacted tho same. Masonio toasts being given and responded to. It is gratif ying to note that this very prosperous Lodge has been represented at ono of tho Festivals for the last three years, and it is intended that thoy shall —The general meeting of a brother has Beaconsfiel d Lodge, No. 1662. be represented at one of the Festivals each year, this Lodge was held on Saturday 5th May 1S77, at the Cheqners, already come forward to act at tho ono in connection with tho Aged Marsh-street, Walthamstow. Bro. W. T. Christian W.M., W. Groomo Freemasons next year. S.W., W. B. Brand J.W., J. Pinder P.M., F. Hallows Hon. Sec, C. J Saunders S.D., T. Franklin J. D., W. G. Hallows acting I.G., T. Upward Organist, J H. Cambridge W.S. and W. Gilchurst Tyler. Upton Lodge of Instruction , No. 1227.—Held at Bro. Tho Lodge was opened in the first degreo, and the minutes of the Bolton's, King and Queen, Norton Folgate, on Friday, tho 4th inst. last meeting read and confirmotl. The Lodge was then opened in Present—Bros. Kent W.M., Andrews S.W., Cleverley J.W., Crouch the second degree, and Bros. Clark, Carter, Dond y, Delvalle and S.D., Oldroyd J.D., Lane T.G., Anstin , Fenner, Townsend , Bolton. Hunt, wero asked tho usual questions entitling them to be raised to Smith, Hewlett, &c. Lodge was opened in dne form. Minntes of the third degree ; these being all satisfactorily answered, the Lodge last meeting confirmed. Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, was opened in the third degreo, and the above-named five brethren Bro. Austin acting as candidate. The 1st, 2nd , and 3rd sections of were raised in the usual manner according to ancient rite and custom. the Lecture were worked by Bro. A. W. Fenner, assisted by the The Lodge was resumed in the 2nd degree, and Bro. Wm. Moffat brethren. Bro. Andrews was unanimously elected W.M. for the was passed. The Lodgo was then resumed in tho first degree, and ensuing week. Bro. Fenner proposed , and Bro. Hewlett seconded , two candidates were proposd and seconded for initiation at the noxt that a vote of thanks be awarded to the W.M., for tho very able manner meeting of the Lodge. The ordinary business was then gone he had carried out the duties of the evening, it being tho first time through, and tho Lodge was closed iu due form and adjourned until he had occupied that honouvablo position in this Lodge. This was the 6th October. Among tho members and visitors present were carried unanimously. Lodge was then closed and adjourned. Bros. H. Field, Joh n Bell 1178 , Walter Claridge 1598, C. Carter 1507, E. Brown 1593, G. E. Laverack 917, Samuel Morris 1421, J. S. Baxter 206, T. Elves 174, J. Lake 1471. Golden Rul e Lodge , No. 1261.—A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, Air-street, liegent-street , on the 1st inst. Bros. J. P. Godfrey W.M., Jessop S.W., Longloy J.W. and Sec, Williams P.M. Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction. —The last meet. Treasurer, James Levy S.D., Emdin J.D., H. Atkins I.G., Allworth ing of the session was held at the Whito Hart Hotel, Upper Nor- I.P.M. The Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed. Bro. wood, on Monday, the 30th April. Bro. H. E. Frances P.P.G.D. Surrey Abud vva3 passed. Mr. W. J. Cox was balloted for and dnly initiated. Preceptor, in his usual capital style, worked the ceremony of The Lodge was then closed, and tho brethren sat dovv n to a very installation. There was a numerous attendance of members. The sumptuous banquet, provided by Bro. Nicols. The W.M., who very most interesting feature of tho evening was the presentation of a ably and genially presided, proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio handsomely finished P.M.'s jewel, accompanied with a testimonial on toasts. In giving that of the Grand Officers , he said he was pleased to vellum, to Bro. William Jerrett Miller P.M. and late Secretary to the see one among them—Bro. E. P. Albert P.G.P. He had just retired Lodge. Tho scroll is magnificently illuminated by Bro. H. I'J. Frances, from active service, and now enjoyed the fruits of his labour as a Preceptor, and is a creditable specimen of Masonic genius. Bro. Grand Officer. Bro. Allworth I.P.M. proposed the toast of tho W.M., Miller acknowledged tho gift in appropriate and feeling terms, and commenting in the course of his very excellent speech on the able concluded by romarking that he not only valued the testimonial as a manner in which the duties of the Lodge wero conducted. He hoped proof of brotherly love, but as an excellent production of Masonio thry would givo the toast a hearty reception. The W.M. thanked the ability. The following is the wording of the testimonial :— brethren for their kind expressions. He had to thank the Past "To Bro. William Jerrett Miller P.M. 763 and 1586." Masters and the officers for their support during his year of " At tho regular weekly meeting of the Upper Norwood Lodge of office. Ho hoped at the expiration of his term to hear tho same kind Instruction, on Monday, tho 16th April 1877, Whito Hart Hotel, Upper and good feelings. Tho toast of tho Past Masters was then given. Norwood, on tho proposal of Bro. Walter Hopekirk P.M. 179 and W.M. The W.M. had great pleasure in presenting Bro. Cross P.M. with a 158G, seconded by Bro. J. Pringle P.M. 763, ib was cordially and jewel for his valued services in connection with the Lodgo. Ho was unanimously resolved,— one who was worthily entitled to wear it. Bro. Cross returned thanks " That in addition to the P.M.'s jewel to be presented to Bro. Wil. for the valuable gift, the more so from the fact that he had no previous liam Jerrett Miller, an indelible expression of the siucere feelings of knowled ge of it. The toast of tho Visitors was given , and duly tho members of the Lodge be inscribed, testify ing to tho unqualified responded to by the visiting brethren. Tho toast of the Wardens and appreciation of tho valuable and instructive services rendered by him Officers followed , and a very agreeable evening was passed. The while acting as Secretary to the Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction, Visitors were Bros. E. P. Albert P.G.P. P.M. 183, Godfrey 193, E. J. under the Warrant of the Sydney Lodge, and for the highly merited Harty W.M. 1201, and H. Zacharie. esteem in which he is held for his eminent Masonic ability, invariable courtesy and affability of demeanour, under all cirenmstauces, on every occasion , to each and all of the members of this Lodge of In- Asaph Lodge, No. 1319. —The regular meeting of this ex- struction in particular, and Freemasons in goneral, being in himself, cellent working Lodge, whose members are principally composed of by his exemplary conduct, an impeachable exponent of thoso grand the musical and theatrical profession , was hold on Monday, tho 7th Masonic principles—Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Inst., at the Freemasons' Hall. Bros. W. Finney W.M., Chamber- prayer of tho Lodge is hereby added that Bro. Wil. lain P.M. " The earnest as S.W., G. Buckland J.W., E. Stantou Jones P.M. Sec, liam Jerrott Miller may long be spared, in good health , to enjoy the W. Wellard D.C., Harry Cox I.G. ; P.M.'s Bros. C. Coote, Jekyll , of his friends Trewin domestic bliss of his family, tho general goodwill , the high ; and Bros. Henson, Smith, Parker, Barrett, Alias, Keynolds, in his avocation Dodson esteem of the brotherhood, and ample prosperity , so , Snyders, Castell, &c The Lodge was opened, and the that when summoned from this sublunary abode he may ascend to tho minntes were and confirmed. Messrs. Bell, Hatcher, Beveridge, Grand Lodge above where the world's Great Architect lives and Kent were balloted for and duly initiated into tho Order. Bros. Cas- reigns for ever." tell, Powell, and Finney were passed to the 2nd degree, by the W.M. The Lodge was then closed, and tho brethren separated. There H. E. FRANCES P.M. P.P.G.D. Surrey, Preceptor. was no banquet. The Visitors were Bros. B. Nelson, St. Johns WALTER HOPEKIKE P.M. 179 and W.M. 15SG, Treas. (Scotlan d), and Lowe, St. Dunstan 's Lod ge. JOHN HAMMOND P,M, 201, &c, &c, Secretary. chapels upon territory where the religion of Christ had vanquished THE POPE AND MEDIEVAL FREEMASONS. the sombre rites of Teutonic deities. The organization and extension of missionary enterprise invariably contemplated the use and associa. UX FROM THE PHILADELPHIA SCXDAT S . tion of these ancient artificers in such schemes. Wherever the Evangelists travelled, with assiduous zeal to proselyte and convert, THE conversion of Constantme the Great to Christianity, in thi Fourth Century, gave a decided impulse to the enlargement o bodies of builders quickly followed upon their foot-steps, iu order that Episcopal authority, which at a later period developed into the Papacy temples consecrated to the new worship might rise into immediate use. With the protection afforded throughout the vast Empire, proselytinj Both the laity and clergy, under authorization of the Roman Pontiff, and evangelical labours were assiduously pursued , not only withii eagerly affiliated with these travelling Craftsmen. It would indeed the circumscribed limits of the municipalities of Rome and Alexandria be an unwarranted assumption to assert that at this early period of bnt reached forth into the more remote provinces of Gaul ant the middle ages the precnsor of the Mediaeval Freemasons were under Germany. Tho zeal of Missionary enterprise soon opened a way fo exclusive pontifical jurisdiction , inasmuch as it can bo demonstrated the introduction of Christianity either in a greater or lesser orthodo: to the contrary that contempoi-ary with such control, and in the form among the native Teutons, or burned its fiery pathway to tin Seventh Century, where papal influence extended, these colleges were obdurate hearts of Gallic pagans. While Uphilas captivated thi by royal rescripts recognised to possoss the right of independent Goths with the errors of Arianism, the Romish Church, which, undei government. It is, however, manifestly in exact accord with the the weighty pressure of Byzantine favor, overahadowed all competitors necessities of the enlarging Church in distant countries that those had at an early period organized, upon the pure doctrines of Christ building guilds, whoso services wero demanded and called thither. a compaot system of evangelical missions, whose labourers boldly should travel in obedienco to the solo uudispnted power which could advanced into undeveloped territory, and through numerous ex coutract with and direct them with supremo authority, which was pedients, succeeded in converting the heathen Teutons to the nev inherent in the Pope. Such of them, therefore, as accompanied the religion. Evangelists, or were sent upon their demand, maintained a direct As a consequence of such enterprise, it was of the last necessity relationship with his holiness, and were under his sanction and that those who accorded an implicit acceptance of tho Christian fait! patronage. shonld not only become an integral part of the Church Militant, but It has oftentimes been claimed that these early bodies of artificers also have erected for their accommodation rude and temporary existed throughout tho vast domains of the Romish Church, under structures, in which the services of the church might be celebrated and by virtue of Papal charters or indulgences. To this day no amid the solemn pomp of a rapidly increasing cumbersome ritualism, proof of such allegation has been found. This statement is in open The earliest edifices so hastily put together for the purpose alluded antagonism with other important facts having reference to the to were mainly due to the work of a class of workmen in wood earlier Masons and Carpenters, and it is believed cannot be attested. designated as lignarios , composed of inferior Craftsmen, whose skill Neither charters nor Pontifical indul gences were necessary to was narrowed down to the preparation of timber churches, to be used preserve this corporate existence, which was repeatedly recognised for temporarily assembling the new converts. These builders, as earlj by tho rescripts of Roman Emperors and by edicts of Longobordio as the Fourth Century, may be stated to havo consisted exclusively rulers as late a3 the Eighth Century. Thero is, however, a germinal of ecclesiastical workmen, acting under specific instructions of the truth in this venerable tradition. As early as the era of the Head of the Church at Rome, sanctioned by imperial anthority, Merowingian Kings, about tho year 550, in France, there was a fully Although colleges of artificers wero still sojourning upon Germanic developed system practised by these rulers of granting to individuals territory at this epoch, and pursued their avocations with many especial letters of safeguard or protection, which, when issued in the customs, and practised their skill, derived from ancient precursors, form of a written document, exempted the bearer from all and every there does not appear sufficient evidence to assume that tho stone- local restriction. In the Cartularies of Charlemagne, several workers wero at this time under the control of Church government, centuries later, these letters of personal protection are frequently In this age tho secular anthority still had need of the skilled labour referred to as a well recognised privilege of imperial power. The of such constructors, bnt when, a century later, the great heart of the Roman Pontiffs evidently adopted this system from sheer necessity, Byzantine Empire withdrew along its arterial routes the vital fluide in order that such building corporations as traversed unsettled from remote provinces, and more closely concentrated them at home, France or Germany might present themselves with letters guarantee- then under the mighty advance of sacerdotal authority they wore ing their personal safety and authenticating the claims of the travel- controlled by Church forces. ing craftsmen to papal protection. When the progress of civilisation In the Fifth Century, as is well known, the Gothic King Theodorick, and advance of solid government rendered this system unnecessary, it influenced by his Secretary, Cassiodurns, introduced from Byzantium was certainly merged into tho gradual discipline which the Mediaeval numerous bodies of builders, who aided him in reconstructing tho Church, through convents and monasteries, assumed over the Free- public edifices which had suffered from the destruction of war. The masons, at which time it was universally accepted to be true that Church of Rome having, by frequent politic subserviency, managed to episcopal or pontifical authority possessed a rigid control over the maintain with increasing vigor a foothold in the administration of craft. It can be stated with precision at what epoch tho mediaeval civil society, quickly seized the opportunity offered, to utilize the guild of builders attempted to withdraw from church discipline, and building guilds, by erecting more important edifices than had hitherto began to apply their skill to other construction than sacred edifices. prevailed , on newly converted territory. These artificers were Before the year 1060 , modification of the relations existing between exclusively composed of Masons, ccnmentari i, and carpenters, lignarii the conventual institutions and the Freemasons had so far progressed and in the absence of that profound knowledge subsequently current that these builders wero known throughout France and Germany as among the later Freemasons, viz. : as to the preparation of an entire conversi barbati fratres, or converted bearded brothers. Under building from stone, these two classes of Craftsmen worked upon ecclesiastical and evidently pontifical sanction, thoy still remained uniform plans, and possessed tradition s drawn from identical sources. under sacerdotal control , and were unqualifiedly subjected to Church During tho middle ages the guilds of Masons and carpenters were in government and direction, although by express permission of the closest union. To such intimacy in detail was this similitude episcopal anthority, these Fratres or brothers wore allowed to wear carried that a distinguiahad archaeologist asserts the original unity of the peculiar secular costume which distinguished the Masonic guild these corporations, while our own Masonic writers of the last century at a later period of the middle ages. History attests with unequivocal earnestly insisted upon their common parentage. certainty that as early as the year 1090, tho Barbati Fratres used These assoeiations of builders, continually recruited and invigorated marks of a specific character, hewn npon stones, for purpose of by additions from Byzantium, were used by the Romish Church in proprietory distinction. the ereotion of houses of religious worship of a more enduring In tho year 1099 these craftsmen in the Low Countries had character than the first structures in foreign countries, of woodwork, evidently advanced to an open rupture with the Church, and assumed and yet, when completed on this new scheme, presented the appear- the privilege of concealing their secret arts from tho clergy. A ance of churches built of stone and timber— a combination of material Frisian master, by the name of Plebcr, iu the year alluded to, pledged which fnlly aocounts for the frequency of conflagrations during the his head by way of forfeit to successfully execute certain work which middle ages. Down to the eight century, it may be added , the wood- clerical authority deemed impossible. The enormous compensation workers, or lignarii , were made use of in the erection of churches and demanded upon perfecting this exhibition of skill induced tho Bishop cathedrals. The system olosely followed by the ecclesiastical authori- to cajole Pleber's son into betraying the secret of the abstruse ' ties of those remote ages, in tho rapid extension of Christianity principle by which tho work was accomplished , which disclosure of among the Teutonic races, placed such evangelical labour under the craft arcana— archanum magiUerium—so enraged the master builder immediate control of the supreme head of the Church—an assumption that he killed the Bishop. The first authentic ovidence attesting tho fnlly recognised and allowed by the tempora l authorities. The decided tendency of these frat res to abandon ecclesiastical jurisdic- earliest prerogative claimed by the Papacy, and radically incorporated tion is to be found at this period, when the Church or Canonical into canonical law, was tho exclusive administration of church authorities granted permission to the laity to use their skill upon the government over new converts gathered to the Faith of Christ where. condition that the craftsmen should not bo required to construct soever the proselytes wero made. An infinitely more important machines for the destruction of human Yife—onachinw mortifero;. concession, maintained by the canon s of the Church, permitted the A century later the Abbe William of Premontro attempted to reduce Pope to exerciso personal direction in missionary labours, and to him, the guild again to Church discipline, and issued an order that these as the Divine Vicegerent, was entrusted the undisputed privilege of Barbati Fr atres, bearded brothers, should shave off their beards. systematising all plans of extending ecclesiastical jurisdiction, or They peremptori ly refused, and threatened, if the edict were made rendering them effective in Buch territory as the evangelising zeal of mandatory, to set fire to every cloister in the country. This order his subordinates added to the Papal See. Towards tho close of the and prompt refusal mark the absolute severance of the guild of Fifth Century this power began to assume the appearance of more Mediaeval Masons from sacerdotal control , and with the same coded than an empty assumption. As rapidly as the increasing number of for ever the direct or indirect authority of the Roman Pontiff over converted pagans, especially in Gaul and Germany, rendered such the Craft. measures neceisary for the perpetuation of congregations, substantial edifices were erected at convenient places in episcopal districts. Mr. John Nash and Mr. F. Clifton have been very successful with These structures, although often of hasty construction, wero built by their entertainment, entitled Be Merry and Wise, at the Egyptian corporations or guilds of masons and carpenters already organized Hall New Drawing Room. 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Largest and Havana and Continental Cigars, most influential circulation. LEYTON, LONDON, E. TAIAR INDIEN. " The Naval Paoor of tho Principal Naval Arsenal." SPECIAL CAUTION. See " May's British and Irish Press Guide." OWING to the marked success of this Tuesday Evening, Ono Penny. Saturday, Twopence. medicine, the only patent medicine universally pre- YOUNG'S Arnicated Cora and Bcinion scribed by the faculty, and the nslcnowledged cure Chief Offices:—151 Queen Street, Portsea. Plalsters are the best ever invented for for constipation, head ache, bile, luemoivhoids, *c., BA3E Bro. R. HOLDROOK & SONS, Proprietors. giving immediate cade, and removing those painful IMITATIONS, containing drastic irritants, are being foisted 6d and Is per box. Any on the public. The genuine preparation bears the title Branch Offices at Chichester and Gosport. Agencies excrescences. Price "Tamar Indien," and the signature E. G IULLUN, Coleiuan-st., in all the principal towns in tho district. Chemist not having them in stock can procure Itondon , E.C. Price 2. Gd per box. In a recent case, 187G, Advertisements should be forwarded to reach the them. G. No. 211, a perpetual injunction to restrain the defendant Mark—H. Y.—without which from applying the namo "Tamar " to his lozenges was Office not later than Tuesday Mornings and Friday Observe the Trado awarded, with cosSs, by Vice-Chancellor Ba-iou, on 13th afternoons. none are gonuino. Be sure and ask for Young's. January 1877, and all such piracies will bo summarily pro- ceeded against. N.B.—See th.it the outer wrapper (directions) are printed in the English language, and that each box bears tho Government 3d stamp. The boxes with the is the " There should bo a better reason for! the race of Depositors foreign wrappers are not prepared for English requirements "T^OR BLOOD LIFE." thun a fluctuating rate of two or three per cent,"— Ix- VESTOIt 'S GUAUDIAN. WORLD-FAMED BLOOD T OMBAUD BAUK (Limited), Nos. 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DIAMOND MERCHANT, AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AND WATCH MAKER , 44 CHEAPSIDE , LONDON. MASONIC JEWELS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE. Speciality—First Class Jewels—Artistic—Massive—Best Quality—Moderate in Price CATALOGUES POST FEEE. A LARGE STOCK OF LOOSE BRILLIANTS FOR EXPENSIVE JEWELS. DOES YOU R HAIR FALL OFF ? Diamond Rings, Brooches, Studs, Earrings and Bracelets in Great Variety. IP SO, rise the BRITISH REMEDY, which will stop it at once. P REVENTS B ALDNESS, by restoring tho Hair npon BALD PATCHES, MASONIC JEWELS FOR ALL DEGREES. and causes tho B EARD, MOUSTACHE and EYE. MINIATURE WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS. mtows to grow most abundantly. ORDER S OP KNIGHTHOOD IN ALL SIZES. Price 2/6, 5/6, 10/6 and 21/ per bottle. ATHLETIC SPOETS MEDALS AND BADGES. Sent on receipt of Stamps or P.O.O. for amount. A. D. LOEWENSTARK & SONS, Medallists, 210 STRAND, LONDON, W.C. J. TAYLOR , JIANUFACIORV—1 D F.VHBECX CovitT, STKAND . Hair Restorer and Coachman's Wig Maker, ST. 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