approved candidates were left out in the cold , and remain at this very time a burden upon the already sorely-taxed THE LATEST THEORY ABOUT resources of their parents or guardians. When our con- MASONIC CHARITY. temporary has quite recovered from the supreme difficulty trnst none of onr readers will be led astray by tlie WE of forming its latest apology for an opinion, it will probably new theory just promulgated as to Masonic charity. be able to recognise that, under these circumstances, a sub- It is impossible to imagine an argument more mischievous stantial addition to the permanent funds of the Boys' in its tendencies than one employed by our Masonic con- School is by no means a narrow-minded or sel fi sh plan to temporary last week. We may go further and add, that a advocate. An increase in the number of its pupils would mischievous argument was never enunciated at a moment be a serviceable as well as a handsome way of com- more inopportune. On Wednesday next will be held the memorating the Prince of Wales's visit to India. We feel annual Festival of oar Boys' School. Every effort is being the deepest sympathy for our contemporary, who finds itself made to secure a great financial success on this impor- on the unpopular side in this question. We are aware the tant occasion. The greatest activity is being shown by views of the majority are not necessarily the truth, but in tho the Secretary and his colleagues. There is a larger body of instance before us we prefer the narrow-minded selfishness Stewards than m any previous year, and they are leaving of the many to tho all-round magnanimity of the few. We no stone unturned to out-do their predecessors. At this see something reasonable as well as tangible in the former, very time, when all are hoping these efforts will be crowned something consistent with the " primary " duties of Free- with a magnificent success, when it is obvious to the meanest masonry, with its ordinary teachings, and with the teachings intellect that our Boys' School is not equal to the demands of common sense. On these grounds, ancl apart from others made upon its resources, that it might do more good if its previously enumerated , we rejoice that Grand Lodge has funds were more certain, and that the harder we strive to decided against Bro. Havers's views. We do not think its build up for it a permanent income the moro secure acceptance, by an overwhelming majority, of the Rev. Bro. against accidents will be its position ; at this very moment, Simpson's amendment is subject matter for regret, even we say, our contemporary speaks in terms the most dis- " as before the" outer world just now. On tho contrary, paraging of Masonic benevolence being confined only to we think Grand Lodge has acted in perfect harmony with Masonic objects. It calls it a " narrow view," which far the true principles of Masonry, and that cannot be a matter too many hold, that " Masonic benevolence is meant for regret. only for Freemasons." It was suggested at the last Wo readily admit that " the argument that we ought to Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge that, instead of do something specially for our Masonic Charities does not voting a large sum of money'for a certain purpose, " some- exclude the propriety of doing something for something thing might be better clone for the Asylum or the Boys' else, which the Grand. Lodge might approve of, and which, School." But our contemporary has always felt " there as Freemasons, we ought to feel it to be our duty to do." was a certain amount of truth " in the objection " that If this is meant to indicate any ulterior project, such as Masonic benevolence had somewhat of selfishness about it that Grand Lodge should vote something for our Charities, if you confined the liberality of the Order to Masons alone." and " something for something else ; " by all means let a It is fain to admit that, " primarily, of course, we are proposition embodying such a plan be submitted at the next bound to do so," bnt every now and then it thinks there Quarterly Communication. We shall be prepared to discuss are occasions when " we are to evince our good will towards it when due notice is given. But we hardly think a whole humanity at large, towards religion, towards local distress, week's laborious thought was required to enunciate an idea towards national objects , towards resthetic improvements, so simple. We admit also there is some force in the argu- and, we will add, towards church restoration." We infer, ment that as Grand Lodge recently voted a hundred guineas accordingly, that ono of these occasions when the Order toward the Palestine Exploration Fund, it might justly may justly neglect their " primary " duty is the erection of a have voted £1,000 towards the completion of St. Paul s. memorial to the Grand Master's visit to India. We shall But this latter proposition emanated from Bro. Havers, and best evince our respect for him, ancl the Order over which he, in the early part of last year, had emphatically laid it he presides, by neglecting what " primarily, of course, we down that Grand Lodge funds were intended only for are bound to do," in favour of something else, which is Masonic purposes. Thus Bro. Havers was " hoist with his not of " primary" importance. Ancl, we repeat, the time own petard. This important little fact our contemporary selected for the enunciation of this singular doctrine is just has, unintentionally, of course, overlooked or forgotten. ten clays before the anniversary festival of one of our cha- There is no doubt Grand Lodge, in the face of its previous ritable Institutions. This is one of three festivals occurring vote that Masonic funds were only for Masonic purposes, annually. When these come round, each in their turn, stultified itself when it granted the hundred guineas toward it is a duty enjoined on us, equally by the teachings of the Palestine Fund. It were monstrous indeed if we Freemasonry, the obligations we have taken, and the dic- questioned the propriety of its latest dictum, which is, in tates of common sense, that we should concentrate all our fact, a deliberate return to its original views. However, efforts on improving their financial resources. It is a fact, we leave Grand Lodge to explain its own inconsistencies,and as patent as the sun at high noon, that large as are the pass to the concluding utterances of our contemporary. It annual subscriptions to these Charities, they might profit- considers " the best solution of all now, for this difficulty, as ably be larger still, for then the Charities would be capable perhaps the ' digmis vindice nodus ' will be simply to confine of a greater amount of good. It is equally a fact that the the resolution to a record of our grateful thanks for our extent of Masonic indigence is greater now than ever it beloved Grand Master's safe return." This were most was before. We pointed out, last week, the marked dis- impolitic. In the first place there is no difficult y to solve. proportion existing between the number of vacancies and Grand Lodge has determined to commemorate the Grand the number of candidates at the last three elections to the Master's visit to India, and his return home. A committee Boys' School only. In April, not only was every vacancy will inquire and report as to the fittest memorial of so fille d, but the number of pupils was increased. Yet over forty auspicious an event, and Grand Lodge will either accept such report or reject it in favour of some other and still them far beyond the drones who " cared not how the worthier proposal. This appears to us to bo a plain, metal of their minds was eaten by the rust of idleness." straightforward way of dealing with the matter. The In the course of a busy career it has been our fate to be movement is the movement of the Craft , which has made acquainted with many persons who have been the architects known its wishes through Grand Lodge. It will not be of their own fortunes. Most of these successful men havo too late or come with " a halting grace " in September. The exhibited marked and conspicuous ability ; thoy bad all the grace of the whole thing lies in the determination to com- shrewdness of tho citizen of the world, ability to read memorate, not in the nature of the memorial, which, after the minds of those with whom they wero associated, and all, is a matter of opinion only. And having advocated a par- that fine tact and foresight which are so invaluable to a ticular proposition unavailingly, it appears to us to be a great man of business. No difficulties daunted them, no trials piece of churlishness for any one to turn round and say to those were too severe for their highly tempered patience, and who have prevailed : We admit your proposal is in accord- they won because they were masters of that " high chess ance with the primary duties of the Order, that it is more game whereof the pawns are men." popular than ours. Wo think, however, you have made a The brother, whose firm and well-cut features are at great mistake; this being so, and as you, the majority, have this present writing vividly before our mind's eye, is one rejected the kind of memorial which we, the minority, of tho many champions who have carved out a career advocated, let us have no memorial at all. Such a sugges- without any aid from fortune or friends. He has fought tion might very reasonably havo emanated from a certain a good fight, and has conquered. His career has been a personage in Lcndon Assurance, but it augurs ill for the chequered one, but he can look back with satisfaction upon wisdom of Masonic journalism when it is made with a his battles with tho world, and may fairly boast that solemnity the most painful, and after a week's agony of ho owes his present position to his own sturdy arm and mind the most intense. clear and active brain. His march up the hill " difficulty " We are sorry so elaborate a preparation should have has been trying and tedious, but while the second rate men ended so ridiculously. We looked for some very imposing were sliding slowly clown, his firm foot yielded no step of result, and we have an article, one-half of which is devoted tho advantages it had gained, and his march was ever to self-praise, while the other half, when it states nothing onward and npward. He was born at Plymouth in 1824, mischievous or inopportune, is—and we say it with becom- of a good family, in which town his father was settled as a ing respect—the most pitiful display of nonsense we have merchant ancl ship broker. He received his education m ever read. It is mischievous to lay it down that a primary the place of his nativity, and at an early age ho was duty may bo lightly regarded at any time. It is wrong to sent up to the metropolis to prepare himself for a com- attribute Masonic benevolence to selfishness, and narrow- mercial career. He learned the first rudiments of trade in mindedness, under any circumstances, but especially in- ono or those great establishments which yearly absorb some opportune is it to question the sterling character of our bene- of the best ancl brightest of our provincial youth ; and after volence just a few clays before one of our most important gaining some mastery of the mysteries of buying and sell- festivals. It is just then AVO most need the co-operation ing, he entered the service of a great firm in the stationery of tho whole Craft, ancl some, if they are told it is selfish trade and assumed the management of a department. Ho and narrow-minded to give only to Masonic Charities, may remained here some time, and wo next find him located in close their ears and draw tight their purse-strings against his native town in the, office of the leading journal of tho every appeal for contributions rather than bo thought locality. In this position his literary tastes had some selfish ancl narrow-minded. As to the other utterances of chance of development, and he soon acquired a knowledge our contemporary, we havo shown thoy ai*c unfounded , or of all the mysteries of journalism. Ho here acquired, also, uncalled for ; more than this is not necessary. It only remains a perfect mastery of his pen, in proof of which we may refer for us to add that, while its language more than justifies to his admirable letters on some abstruse points of Masonry the remarks we have made, we do not for a single moment which attracted much attention some years since. But imagine that our contemporary means what it says. It is our brother did not find journalism a royal road to wealth, far too anxious to promote the well-being of Freemasonry ancl in 1845-6 we find him actively engaged in honourable to intend anything detrimental to its own interests. When work connected with the then budding railway system of it has fully recovered from the recent strain imposed on its these islands. At this period he entered the service of an intellectual energies, it will, doubtless, recognise the errors eminent firm of contractors, who were employed in it has unintentionally committed. the construction of a line of railway in the south- west of England. His duties were arduous, but he brought a willing mind and untiring industry to bear upon his work, and had the satisfaction of learning that his zeal and intelligence were highly appreciated by his employers. MASONIC PORTRAITS (No. 33). He was afterwards actively engaged in important work in connection with the laying of the service pipes of tho A SOLDIER OP FORTUNE. Great Central Gas Consumers' Company, and when he " O, your desert speaks loud ; and I should wrong ifc , resigned his post for a better one, he received from To lock ifc in tho wards of covert bosom, the firm a high testimonial of his sterling worth as When ifc deserves, with characters of brass, an able and conscientious employe. For a period of six A forted residence 'gainst tho tooth of time, And raznro of oblivion ." years he was in the office of a gentleman at Clapham ; in due time he became the head of the concern, and in this MANY a civilian who has never fought elsewhere than position he still remains. He has largely developed the in the peaceful struggles of social life has just as business to which he succeeded, and at the present moment much claim to the title of a soldier of fortune, as any of he is widely known, for his high business qualities, for his the brilliant throng of military men who have achieved steady attention to the interests which are committed to eminence without the aid of any other weapons than their his charge, and for his urbanity and sound sense. Ho swords. The hght for existence m a community like ours married at an early age, an example which Avas followed is always severe, and none but the robust in body and by his eldest son, ancl he has the pleasure of seeing his mind may hope to achieve success. Courage, perseverance, grandchildren growing up around him, carefully instructed ancl industry, combined with talent, will help a man to the in those principles of integrity which will tend to make highest stations in life. " Luck " or " chance " have little them good and successful citizens of the world. Recently to clo with a man's social condition , but every " human four generations of the family were present at his hospit- failure " who lounges at a street corner, or wears out the able board. It was an occasion for just and natural con- remnant of his wretched existence as a mere drudge of the gratulation, and when the health of the good old great desk, is almost sure to point out his successful rivals as the grandfather was drunk, some pleasant tears, " the rain- favourites of fortune. The " human failure " declares that drops of the soul," were mingled with the generous wine. the successful men who have passed him in the world's race Onr brother's Masonic career has been a remarkable one. have been exceptionally favoured, while his merits and his He was initiated in the Robert Burns Lodge (No. 25), in labours have been unrecognised. Those amongst us who are the year 1857, ancl afterwards jo ined the Panmure (720), accustomed to observe are fully assured that the men who of which he is a P.M., and for five years he was its succeed are not, as a rule, able to boast of much aid from Secretary. He was the originator of the Macdonald the fickle goddess. They had the good sense to make their Lodge (1216), ancl h ere he again passed the chair. He is opportunities ; they were observant enough to wait ancl the founder, and was first W.M. oi the Great City Lodge watch for that flood tide in their affairs which should bear (1426), and he was I.P.M. on tho memorable occasion when Lord Mayor Stone and many other Masonif celebriti es paid it a visit. Ho is an honorary member of THE BOYS' SCHOOL. , Lodges 70 105, 421 and 771, and has served the Steward- day, and the distribution of prizes, will be held ' SPEECH ships of tho Charities ; is Life Governor of the Boys under the presidency of the members of tho Supremo School , ami of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. Council "¦•V' of England on Monday . This bod has ever , , y Ho is an eminent Mark Mason and acknowledges Kent as been a most libera l supporter of our Masonic Institutions, his Mother Lodge. He is Founder and P.M. of the Mac- and we trust its appearance this year will bo effectively and (104), donald ancl likewise of the Panmnre (139). He is numerously supported b the Craft. The programme of Honorary , y an Member of 8, 50, 118 12D, 104 and 176, the day's proceedings will open with " God Bless the Princo Past Gran d Overseer and Past Prov. Grand Mai-k Secretary , of Wales," which will bo rendered by tho choir, and tho of Middlesex and Surrey. As a Royal Arch Mason ho is overture to RalF's " Les Peclieuses do Proc ida " arranged consp , equally icuous. He was a member of Robert Burns as a duet. After these will be presented the prizes to tho Founder, P.Z. and Scribe E. of the Panmure (25) ; (720), first, second, and third classes, and then, after a song, and was M.E.Z. for three successive years of Windsor "Speed on, my bark," b G. L. Lyon, and " The Men of Castle Chapter (771). He is a Royal Ark Mariner y , P.N. ; Harlech," by the choir, will be performed Mr. Thomas J. and of the Cryptic Degrees he is Royal ancl Select Master. Williams's Farco of " Ici on Parle ' Franco-is " the several He is further, the ori inator and Past Soverei . , , g gn of No. 14 characters being enacted b W. Beaumont, W. R. Jones, Red Cross Rome and Constantine y , and M.W.S. of St. R. Bryant, W. R. Parker E. E. Gates, Jl. T. Sage, and 's Chapter of Rose Croix. Ho was , George one of tho pro- W. S. Sparkes. After another song, Mendelssohn's " O moters ancl directors of the Surrey Masonic Hall , which forest, deep ancl loomy," and a duett, " Broken Spells," is likel to prove a great success since it affords to the g y , the prizes to the fourth fifth, ancl sixth classes, as well as Craft of the localit tho members of which , y, gladly avail the Special Prizes presented b private donors, will be given themselves of it, tho accommodation which was so y greatly away. A selection from Moliere's Le Bourgeois Genlilhoinme, needed for Masonic business. His has been abl pen y in which C. D. Green E. T. Sage H. Bowler E. E. Gates, employed in the advocacy , , of a scheme for making the W. R. Jones, ancl W. S. Sparkes will take part, will follow, ritual of the Craft uniform. His able papers on this after which further Special Prizes comprising Bro. Captain subject may still be read with , pleasure ancl profit , ancl Wordsworth's for elocution (to be awarded on the day itself), although he has not carried his point, he has indicated the and Dr. Morris's series, will be distributed. A piano solo, by form and direction which any reforms of the ritual should Daniel G. Doswell, and another duett of Mendelssoh n s, take. His suggested Lodge of Preceptors , which would " I would that my love " will come next, ancl then the practicall be a College or perhaps, , y , a University, having series of Special Prizes presented by the House Committee for its object the scientific instruction of members , is a will be given. Scenes from a German play, Der alte brilliant idea, but huge difficulties lie in the way of its Leidkutsclier Peter des Qritten will bo played b F. E. Ladd realisation. Uniformit is certainl desirable y y y , but some and C. D. Green and then follow more part songs, including experts whose , , opinions are worthy of all respect, declare it the familiar " ancl tho " National to be impossible of achievement. " Hardy Norseman, Anthem." The Silver Medal for good conduct, presented by the Institution, has been adjud ged to Henry Giles Shaw, and the Canonbnry Gold Medal, presented by Bro. GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA. Edward Cox, Vice-Patron, P.M. Canonbnry Lodge, No. learn 657, to William Harbottle Packwood. Prizes have also WE , from the Masonic Advocate, that the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge was held in the new been given to the fourteen pupils—out of eighteen who Grand Lodge Hall, Indianapolis, on Tuesday and Wednes- entered—who passed the Cambridge Local Examination in day, the 23rd and 24th ultimo. The Hall -will accommodate December of last year. These prizes are awarded from tho about eight hundred, and was nearly filled at the opening, fund founded by Bro. W. Winn, Vice-Patron , and tho there being a full representation of subordinate Lodges recipients ai'e the following : William Beaumont, dis- and a large number of visiting brethren . Grand Lodge tinguished in Eng-lish ; Robert Bryant, distinguished in was opened in ample form by M.W. Daniel McDonald, Mathematics ; ancl Henry Giles Shaw, who took First Class Grand Master. The standing Committees having been Honours ; William Ramsay Parkes, Second Class, and announced, the G.M. then road his address, which was William Hillier Sutton, Third Class ditto ; and Charles generally interesting. He reported having arrested the David Green, Frank Harvey, Frederick Edwin Ladd, charters of four Lodges, having granted fifteen dispensa- Francis Dalrymple Lane, Frank Lond, Edmund Ernest tions for organizing new Lodges, dedicated eleven Masonic Gates, William Harbottle Packwood , Edward George Leigh halls, and laid four corner stones with Masonic ceremonies. Sweet, and Charles Martin Howard Uwins, who satisfied A mass of valuable statistical information had resulted from the examiners. The Band of the Institution will play a a circular letter sent out to all the Lodges, and a series of selection of music throughout the afternoon. We trust the important decisions were reported. The Grand Treasurer's Aveather Avill be as brilliant as it is at the moment of financial statement showed—Receipts, Dols. 34,589-93, writing. As to the programme, Ave have no doubt it will be including an opening balance of Dols. 13,249.38, and efficiently carried out ; indeed, Ave havo already expressed Expenditure, Dols. 19,189.08, leaving a balance on hand at our belief that the occasion will be a great success, of Avhich the end of tho year of Dols. 15,400.85. The Building the managerial and educational staffs, and the boys, as Avell Committee for the erection of the Masonic Temple ancl as the Festival Stewards and other visitors, AVU I have every Grand Lodge Hall reported those buildings completed and reason to be proud. Especially gratifying will ifc be to fcbo accepted. To accomplish this a hundred thousand dollars very able head-master, Dr. Morris, and the energetic had been borrowed, ancl fifteen thousand more were required Secretary, Bro. Binckes. to meet the remaining liabilities. On Wednesday, after a Ifirge amount of business, locally interesting, had been transacted, the election of Officers for the ensuing year was The Provincial Grand Lod announced. Of these the principal are, Frank S. Devol , go of Hertford will hold its flew Albany, G.M., Andrew J. Hay, Charleston, D.G.M., Annual Meeting on Saturday, the 8th of July, at Cheshunt Robert Van Valzah, Terre Haute, S.G.W., B. S. Sutton , Great House, Cheshunt Park. The Rt. W. Bro. T. F. Shelbyville, J.G.W., Charles Fisher, Indianapolis, Grand Halsey, M.P,, Provincial Grand Master, will preside. Tres., and John M. Bramwell, Indianapolis, Grand Sec. The Officers having been installed, and the usual standing Committees appointed , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form at 4 p.m. <&&ftoarg. It is our painful duty to announce, this week, the decease of Bro. H. Nye Chart, Avho has been so well known as The swimming races at the Crystal Palace, on Monday Manager of the Brighton Theatre for almost the last twenty last, under the management of Bro. Hadley Prestage, were years. Brother Chart, who Avas deservedly respected , had a gigantic success. The programme was, if anything, too been in failing health for some time, and expired on '°ng. Our worthy Bro. Sir John Bennett presented the Sunday last. His funeral Avill take lace this clay (Saturday), nrs p t prize, a very handsome watch. Bro. R. L. Sturtevant at the Parochial Cemeteiy, Avhere, by his express Avish, he (bee. Temple Mark, &c.) in the absence of " Father Time," will be laid by the side of his brother, the late Mr. Tom Presented the prizes to the successful competitors. Chart. " If wo go back to tho darkest and most troubled period of tho REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRE SPONDENCE . Middle Ages, wo shall find, oven afc a very early date, sworn secret societies associated together for purposes of oft'onco or defence, nofc (Continued from page 372.) only against enemies from without, but also against thoso from within, especially the great landed proprietors, who wero becoming over- OLD TIME INTEREST IK CRAFT MASONRY. boarimjly arrogant and powerful . Wo cull from Riley's " Memorials of London and London Life : " Soon after tho rise and aggrandisement of tho cities, with the In tho twenty -sixth year of King Edward I., 1098.—Account of tho influx of a host of freemen , and tho developments of trade and com- reconciliation of two Master Masons before tho Mayor and Aldermen : merce, similar sworn fraternities or guilds wero formed also in tho namely, Master Simon de Pabingtuvm aud Master Richard do Wat ham, walled towns. Afc tho head of these protective gnilds was a presi. Masons — both appearing to be French—who AVCVO then reconciled as dent (alderman, meister, maitre, master). New members Avero to certain abusive words which had before passed between them. required to be vonched for by some brother of tho fraternity ; all Thoy agreed if either of them should be ablo to give information matters relating to tho affairs of their trade or occupation wero con- against tho other, that he had, by tho samo abusive words, or in deed , certed and regulated at their regular assemblies ; the sons of members committed trespass against each other ; and such person should, in wore peculiarly privileged, as concerned their admission, &o. There tho faith of two trustworthy witnesses, bo found guilty thereof, ho were general rules common to all tho guilds. In the course of time should give ono hundred shillings toward tho fabric of London tho city guilds Locarno moro exclusive, and the ordinary workmen, who Bridge ; if refused , tho Chamberlain should cause said amount to bo wero debarred from their association, then formed similar societies levied. amonor themselves. Now, don't yon say that that was doing very well for Masons four " Wo havo written Constitutions of them early in tho twelfth cen. hundred years before America was discovered ? fcury." Wo note, further, that, in 1353, Edward III. issued proclamation to Tho Gorman or Gothic stylo passed from France into England, correct tho evils of a strike of tho workmen who left their places at 1174-1185 — cathedral, Canterbury ; back into Germany, 1212— tho works on tho Palaco of Westminster ; that thoy should bo returned cathedral , Magdeburg. to their work ; and that those who secured them to work at other At this period science had a mystic bent, that had by the Crusades places should bo imprisoned in tho Tower. been imparted to the whole lifo of tho Middle Ages. Arabic and Also that, in 135G, thirtieth year of Edward III., divers disputes Hebrew wisdom, with thoir interpretations of tho Old Testament, and dissentions between Masons who Avere hewers, on tho ono hand , gave their peculiar philosophic gloss to oven architecture and tho se- and tho light Mason s and Setters, on tho other, camo before the cret Avork of tho artificer. Mayor of London. This reference to him, it Avas stated, was made Tho privileges conferred upon tho Freemasons, tho usefulness of because their trade had not been regulated in due manner by the their services, and the great wealth which thoy obtained, tended to government of folks of their trade in snch forms as other trades are. swell their numbers greatly. Peoplo in all countries sought admis- Thereupon , to allay dispnto, to nurture love among all manner of sion into their ranks ; in fact, no man could Avork as a mason without folks, in hononr of tho city, and for profit of the common peoplo, all being a member of ono of these guilds. Thus a knowledge of tho good folks of said trade Avere summoned before the Mayor and architecture was diffused from Italy, wherever tho Latin Church Aldermen , to have from them good and duo information how this spread . trade might best bo ordered and ruled, for tho profit of tho common As architecture gave dignity to tho rites of religion also, tho clergy people. joined tho Freemasons, that they might know how to practico tho art. Representatives of each branch of tho Masonic workers attended , Bishops, abbots, and simple priests gave designs for churches and and gave evidence under oath ; viz.: For the Lig ht Masons and Setters other ecclesiastical buildings, Avhilo tho inferior clergy executed tho —Thomas Ifardegray, John Wylot, John do Esfcou , Simon de Barton , artificers' work ; and by these many of tho earliest structures wero Richard Joy, and Richard Conwayth. For the Mason Hewers—Walter raised. Whilst war was the pastime of kings and tho employment of do Sallynge, Richard do Sallyngc, Thomas de Brcdono, John de tho people, tho clergy, in thoir monasteries, wero tho industrious Tyringtone, Thomas do Gloncestro, and Henry do Yeorleo. bees of the community. Often, when a new church was required, the Being thus named by tho historian , it may not bo out of placo to abbot or superior gave tho plau, and, while some of tho monks remark that at least ono sot of tho parties wero French Masons. raised walls, others among thorn wrought tho sculptures. The trial resulted in declaring a rule of government : That there It is no wonder that architecture spread , Avhen it Avas patronised by should be no interference with each other's apprentices ; that every powerful kings, carried on by a learned clergy, and regarded as a man of tho trade may work, if ho be perfectly skilled and knowing to holy work. perform such work (this to be determined by tho overseer) and if Freemasonry was at its height in tho tenth century. An idea convicted that he does not well and perfectly know how to perform became prevalent among Christians that Christ would reappear on sach work, for tho first time, fined ono mar ; for tho second, two ; earth 1010 years after his death upon tho cross, and that tho world and for the third time ho shall be foreworn tho trade for ever. No would como to an end. For many years preceding, then, very feAV apprentice or journeyman to bo afc tho work, except in tho presence churches wero built, and thoso whieh existed Avere suffered to fall of tho Master, before perfectly instructed in their calling, under a into decay. But when tho time had passed , and tho idea proved to fine. No apprentices to bo taken for less than seven years, accord- be a delusion, peoplo aroused themselves from this fear of death, and ing to usage. Tho Master to oversee day-workers, who are to be desired churches, that their souls might bo saved. Then the Free- paid as they deserve and aro skilled , and not outrageously. If masons scattered themselves far and wide. Strong iu thoir union, rules are not observed, complaint to bo made to tho Mayor, BO that protected by tho great and poAverful, receiving asylums in the reli- other rebels may take example, and thus bo ruled by tho good folks gions houses, finding work to be done everywhere, they poured out of of the trade. Italy through tho West, proceeding farther and farther, advancing In 1396, twentieth year of Richard IL, thoy had their Young from country to country, from Italy to Germany, from Germany to England for tho serving men. Tho Young Saddlers formed a Franco, from France to Belgium, and from these places crossing tho fraternity, and had their yearly meeting on the 15th of August. It sea into England. was determined that there should bo no " covins," under feigned But as civilisation rose Freemasonry foil. Tho Pope's power was colour of sanctity ; but that they should continue under government, diminished , native skill increased, the natives of each country asserted as before, of the Master Saddlers. " Youthful ambition is the parent their right to work, and native sovereigns regarded these foreign of mneh excellence ; while subordinate to reason and duty, it is an workmen with jealousy. Tho secret signs and practices of tho Free- honourabl e energy in tho Spring-timo of life, when tho buds of masons brought suspicion on them ; they wero deprived of their privi. expectation are incessantly shooting." leges in some countries ; they were expelled from others ; and, as their There comes somewhat of a change in the relation of dependence services Avere no longer indispensable, the clergy,and laifcy withdrew of the Guilds to the municipal corporation in 1415, third year of their patronage from tbem. Afc length fcho Freemasons ceased to bo Henry V. Ifc was decreed that no officer of tho city should here- architects, and tho guilds expired. after, as heretofore, receive a hood or vestment each year from tho different crafts of the city, but only of that craft and fraternity of LEGEND OF STRASBTJRG CATHEDRAL. which he had been made free. There is a quaint old tradition which comes down to us from ancient WHENCE CAME WE AS MASONS ? times, tottering under its load of age, and replete with tho supersti- We answer, Masonry is the product of evolution—a growth from tions of the past. old-time roots. Trueman Smith, in the introduction to his valu- On tho borders of Alsatia there lies a great city, dating its founda- tion far back to tho old Roman able treatise on " English Guilds," gives a view of the manners, days, and rich in those architectural morals, and language of the time. relics of tho olden time which are ever so dear to tho antiquary. " The ancient principle of association is more than a thousand " Quaint offspring of cenfcurial years, tho town of Strasburg stands years old. It was a part of tho essential life of England , , whi ch Rich in the lore of a mighty past, in legend and in story ; always worked Avell till forcibly meddled with. It was in this Rich in high-hearted men, honest sons—a country's truest glory ; spirit that the early fathers met together, prayed together, aided ono Rich in its old Cathedral Church, with clustering ivy spread, another. It was thoir faith in law-abidingness, their liberty, and their charity. Tho Santa Croce of tho land, where sleep her noble dead." " It was the English guild, an institution of local self-help, which , The story runs that, once in every twelvemonth, on the eve of St. before the poor-laws were invented , took the place in old times of the John, Avhen the quiet burghers of that ancient city are wrapt in modern friendly or benefit society; but with a higher aim, while ifc peaceful slumber, and when tho hour of midnight clangs out from the joined all classes together in a care for the needy and for objects of lond-tongued bell which hangs in the old Cathedral tower, the spirits common welfare, it did not neglect the foremost, the practice of reli- of the stone-masons by whose hands the sacred pile was erected ariso gion , justice, and morality. from tho tomb and once moro re-visit the scene of their former labours. " ' Guilds ' were association s of those living in the same neighbour- Up from the dark and gloomy crypt, along the columned aisles and vast hood , and remembering that they have, as neighbours, common obli- dim nave, across tho white-gleaming marble floor, checkered with gations. They Avere quite other things than modem partnershi ps or ghostly shadows that stream from picture oriels, past the stone-carved trading companies ; for their main characteristic was to set up some- statues that keep watch and ward with their swords and sceptres, comes thing higher than personal gain and mere materialism as tho main the long train of death-like, night-Avandering shadows. Clad in their object of men living in towns ; and to make the teaching of love to quaint old medieval costume, the masters with their compasses and one's neighbour be not only accepted as a hollow dogma of morality, rules, the craftsmen Avith thoir plumbs and squares and levels, the but known and felt as a habit of life. apprentice lads with their heavy gavels, all silently greeting their companions, old and dear, with time-honoured salute and token, as of yore. I COKRESPONDENCE. While the last note of the deop-mouthed bell is still trembling in We do not hold ourselves responsib le for the opinions of our Cor- the air, reverberating from arch to arch, and dying away amid the respondents. frozen music of tho traceried roof, forth from tho western portal We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. streams tho shadowy throng. Thrico around tho sacred edifice winds All Letters must bear the name aud address of the Writer, not E-rurin tho waving, floating train, brave Old, himself leading tho way; necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith . while far up above, above tho sculptured saints Avho look down upon the sleeping city—up Avhere, at the very summit of tho feathery, fairy-like spire, tho imago of tho Queen of heaven stands—there floats FREEMAS ONRY EXPROBRATEB , BY A CLERGY- a cold, white-robed female form, tho fair Sabina, Old Erwin's well. MAN IN LINCOLNSHIRE . beloved child, whose fair hands aided him in his Avork. In her right hand a mallet, in her left a chisel, she flits among tho sculptured To the Editor of THE FREEMASO N 'S CHRONICLE . lace-work of the noble spires like the Genius of Masonry. With the " Neither cloth ho himself receive tho brethren, and forbiclao n. them faint blush of dawn the vision fades, tho phantom shapes dissolve , that would, and castoth tbom out of tho church.—3 John x. • and tho old masons return to their sepulchre, there to rest until the next St. John's-eve shall summon them to earth. S IR,—It is generally understood that Freemasons in England havo an Annual Provincial Assembly, consisting of members of thoir Abbe Grandidear, in his " Essay on tho Cathedral of Strasburg,'' fraternity residing in ono or two counties. And this year, 1876 , the written in 1782 , gives this account of tho Craft : Freemasons of Lincolnshire met on tho 6th day of Juno, at Brigg, " Tho Masons of thoso fabrics and their pupils—spread over tho whole under the Presidency of His Grace tho Duko of St. Albans. As of Germany—to distinguish themsolvoa from tho common Avorkmen Freemasons always open and closo thoir assemblies Avith prayer, it formed themselves into the fraternity of Masons, to Avhich they gave Avas not very remarkable that some of the Freemasons of Lincolnsh ire tho German nauio of Huttm, Avhich signifies Lodges ; btifc thoy all should express a dosiro to unite in prayor in tho service of the Clmroh agreed to recognize the authority of tho original ono at Strasburg, of England on tho day of the meeting of tho Grand Lodge at Brigg, which was named Hauvt-Hutten, or Grand Lodge. in tho church of that town, and havo tho benefit of a sermon preached to them, as is usual, by a clergyman of the Church of England, Avho " The different Masters of the individual Lodges assembled afc Ratis- is also oue of their Society. I repeat that this is usual for tho bon whore thoy droAv up, on the 25th of April 1459 , tho Act of , , Avritor of this epistlo has attended such a sorvico in York Minster, Fraternity, which established tho chief of tho Cathedral of Strasburg and, if his health had permitted , might havo dono so last week in. and his successors as solo and perpetual Grand Masters of tho fra- Peterborough Cathedral. But tho Rev.Wm.JohuWylie ofBrigg,is gifted ternity of Freemasons of Germany. In 149S Emporor Maximilian , with penetration far exceeding many of his clerical brethren, if nofc confirmed thoir privileges in a diploma, which Avas successivel y approximating to omniscience. Ho like his holiness tho popo of renewed by Charles V., Ferdinand, and successors. , Rome, has espied, in tho fra ternity, if nofc actual ungodliness, con- " Their Lodgo as tribunal judged, without appeal, all cases brought summato infidelity. Consequently, so far as tho town of Brigg is con- before it, according to tho rules and statutes of the fraternity which cerned, the gates of Zion may stand open night and day to returning wero renewed and printed in 1563. Tho members of the society prodigals, but these Freemasons, pessimi sontitim, tho worst of souls had no communication with oth er Masons, who merely knew tho use of or criminals, thoy shall not, as members of thoir fraternity, havo tho tho trowel and mortar. They adopted for characteristic marks all that privilege, at Brigg Church, accorded to convicts elsewhere, to join in belonged to tho profession, whieh they regarded as an art far superior tho House of Cod iu prayor and praiso ; nay, thoy shall not bo to that of tho simple laboring mason. Tho square, lovol and compasses addressed in church by a Priest in Holy Orders who has any con. became their attributes. Resolved to form a body distinct from the uectiou with such a curious sodality, if not degraded fraternity ; an common herd of Avorkmen, they invented, for use among themselves, omnium gatherum of Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Christians. And if tho rallying words, aud tokens of recognition, and other distinguishing anathema bo not openly enunciated , the baneful effects of the greater signs. This thoy called the sign of Avords, das wortzeichen, le salut, excommunication woro to be enforced on tho fraternity of Freemasons dor grass. Tho Apprentices, Companions and Masters Avere received on the day of thoir convocation at Brigg, the Oth of Juno in 1870. As with ceremonies conducted in secret. Thoy took for their motto— abrotbcrclergyman, I yield in nothing to Mr. Wy lio in my attachment ' Liberty.' They Avere a fraternity, aud practiced a secret art, or to and connection with tho Church of England. I shall forbear to enter technology. now into a defence of Freemasonry, Avhich has for its objects, inter " Tho Freemasons carried tho architecture of their country through- alia , unity and godly love, endeavours to do good, aud to aid tho dis- out tho Avholoof Europe. They indentured thoir apprentices—initiated tressed, to help thoso to right AVIIO suffer -wrongfully, support tho only thoso who Avoro to form members of thoir body; thoy bound widow, and succour the orphan. But, instead of tho argument ad thorn to secrecy by imposing oaths; they carefully concealed, and rem, I will now employ tho argument ad homineio- . Is not that oven destroyed, documents which might disclose thoir knowled ge; influential sidesman of Brigg Church, by whoso endeavours, in- they formed a secret language that thoy might describe their art to fluence, aud purse, in common Avith others, a peal of bolls woro each other without uninitiated persons understanding them ; and thoy recently placed in Brigg Church , a well-known, distinguished , Avorthy formed a code of secret signs that thoy might recognize each other as Mason , and a worthy churchman ? a man of piety aud Christian Masons, though personally uuknoAvn to each other, and keep strangers liberality. from getting into fellowship with them. Again , is nofc Mr. Wylio's neighbouring clergyman the Master of tho Brigg Lodgo of Freemasons ? Mr. Wylio must admit that this " Tho Lombard kings having been very zealous in spreading tho clergyman is equal to himself in piety aud orthodoxy. So aro other Christian religion, tho Freemasons wore largely employed in tilling clergymen in Lincolnshire, belonging to tho Society of Freemasons—• their dominions with churches and monasteries. They spread into which is tabooed by Mr. Wylio—his cqnals, if nofc superiors in ability, other countries in search of work. They became troops of labourers learning, and loyalty to tho Church of England , as well as to thoir following iu the tracts of the Christian missionaries, and building the Order. No clergyman by his connection with tho Order of Free- churches required for tho converts ; in fact, no sooner did a missionary masons would deviate in his teaching ono jot from tho Articles or reach a remote place to convert tho inhabitants than a troupe of Free- Liturgy of the Church of England, and since tho validity of his orders masons appeared , ready to raise a tcmplo in which they might cannot be impeached by Mr. Wylio, or the title " reverend " bo Avorship. As an edifice advance, they sent for moro of their brethren ; impugned, what more does this Itev. divine require ? The days aro and being authorized by tho Pope, backed by kings, and upheld by past, even at Ouston Ferry, and afc Brigg, these little towns in a nook public opinion by the sanctity of their work, they demanded and in Lincolnshire, for a priestly onslaught on tho civil or religious obtained materials, carriages, and manual assistance from the rights of tho laity. It will answer no good purpose for the clergy to neighbouring gentry. They also imposed conditions on the parishes assume to havo dominion over the faith of their flock or hearers, for in Avhich they laboured ; thus a covenant was entered into between this is essentially little popedom ; but rather to bo the helpers of those a Lodge of Freemasons and the churchwardens of Parish Suffolk, in to whom the clergy aro called to minister in hol y things. the reign of Henry VI., that each Mason bo furnished with a pair of But when a clergyman assumes to bo tho censor of his clerical leather gloves and a white apron ; and that a Lodge, properly tiled, brethren,—and certainly in this case Mr. Wylio has done so by should be built for their meetings at the expense of the parish." implication, however unintentionally,—he must not bo surprised if ho receives the retort, " Take heed to thysel f and to thino own ministry, which thou bast received from Christ Jesus ;" and if his clerical brethren should, in charity (as I sincerely do) , pray that Bro. M. Sycrs annoimces his annual benefit at the henceforth, in tho exevciso of his ministry, ho may bu characterized " Oxford ," for Thursday, oth July, on Avhich occasion with tho spirit of'liberality, aud loA'e, aud of a sound mind. MissKato Vaughan, Messrs. J. H. Milburn, G. Lcybouviie, I am, Sir, Lieut. Cole, F. Jono-hmans, EllaWesner, andseveral talented Yours respectfully, artistes Avill lend their assistance. A grand military DAxViEr,A CE, D.D., Vicar of Langhton , near Gainsborou gh, band has been selected for the occasion. Bro. Sycrs is W.M. of 1232 at Bourne, P.P.G.C. for Lincolnshire. gradually recovering from his recent indisposition, and 14th June 1876. hopes to bo present.

THE PERPETUATION OF IIOLLOTVAT'S Pitts.—Self Protection. MASONIC ERROR. —Alternations oE lioafc anil cold, aided To the Editor O IIE FEEEHASOS by tho nso of unripe fruits and unsound vegetables, always beget a tendency /T 'S C HRONICLE . to diarrhoea during summer. To prevent unpleasant consequences , tho first DEAR S IR ,—I havo been not a little amused thoso last few days feeling of distention , rniu-cn, rumbling of tho bowels, or scnsatfcmof relaxation , afc tho fervent should be promptly met by soiuo such corrective as these Pills, which will inconsistency of your London Masonic contemporary . remove the present symptoms, and avert their profession to choleraic dangers. In the early part of the year you published a loadiug article ou " tho With ordinary vigilance, there is no fear of contracting tho prevailing epidemic Antiquity of Freemasonry. if " In tho course of it lvfcruuco. was mudo Hollow-ay's medicine be taken when disordered digestion lirst manifests, nor to the famous MS. which need there be any alarm of a sudden outbreak of this formidable disease in is said to ha\-c been sigiiod by Xing Henry any household, where these innocent Pills have purified., cooled, regulated, pad VI., to havo been seen—at least a copy of it—by Lclaud , by him Btrengthened, preserved in the Bodeian Library, and to have been recojued and published afc Frankfort in 1748. Now, as you aro aware, tho authen- Lodge of Unity, Bro. Magnus Ohren, P.P.G.J.W. But there is one ticity of this MS. is rejected, the fact of Leland having ever seen a error in it, and as this called forth some animadversions from our copy of it is doubted , and the statement of its publication at Frank- excellent Treasurer on the occasion of tho last meeting of tho Lodgo, fort in 1748 is denied. Tho week following the appearance of your I take the liberty of putting a touch or two to tho Portrait. Tho Lodge article, yonr contemporary published a leader bearing the title has never been resuscitated, for the simple reason that ifc has never I havo given to this letter, " Tho Perpetuation of Masonic Error." In been moribund. To Bro. Magnus Ohren it is much indebted , not only it the Masonic scribe, whoever he may have been, took yon roundly for important services rendered in his official capacity, but also for tho to task for your exceeding simplicity in attaching any value whatever introduction of a largo number of men of high intelligence and good to this unfortunate MS. and its history, real or fictitious, as the case social position. At no period of the history of the Frederick Lodgo may bo. Your contemporary observed that the " averment," that the has there been any want of vitality. Bro. Ohren has therefore in- date of tho MS. in question was practically 1445, " on the part of a creased its prosperity, augmented its numbers, but there never Avas Masonic Avriter in 187G," was, " as Talleyrand said of a mistake, in tho Lodgo any symptom of decay. Apologising for trespassing ' worse than a crime. It Avas " an insult practically to tho on your space, critical studies of our period ," ifc Avas " in itself absolutely incorrect I remain, yours truly and fraternally, and demonstrated that your and unhistorical from beginning to end," H. E. FRANCES, P.P.G.S.D., D.C. 452. " Masonic scribe, Avhoevor he may be," had " not mastered the first rudiments of Masonic archaeology." It proceeded : " In Germany such a remarkable assertion will bo simply laughed at. Indeed, we havo never seen moro errors in a short statement. Now I havo no intention of entering the lists against you or your LODGE REPORTS. contemporary. I may remark, however, there is no very violent im- To the Editor of THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE . probability, and nothing that outrages common sense, in the aver- DEAR SIR AND BROTHER,—In an editorial in a late number of ment that Henry VI. signed the MS., that Leland saw a copy of it, your Masonic contemporary attention is called to tho manner in and that it Avas recopied and published in 1748 at Frankfort. All Avhich Lodgo proceedings are made public. About a year ago I en- this may never havo taken place, and your assertions may be Avorthy deavoured, through tho medium of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE , to of the ridicule so plentifully heaped npon them. This, however, impress upon reporters tho necessity of caution, and the importance concerns me not at this moment. I read your leader and your con- of keeping within the veil. Details, however apparently insignificant temporary's, and if I am not sufficiently bewildered between the pair in themselves, might nevertheless tend to tho betrayal of matters of you, it is my misfortune, perhaps, but certainly not my fault. which should be carefully and jealously guarded. I Avas glad to Judge, however, of my surprise, when I read, a few days back, in the perceive that in many cases the hint was acted upon. Th ere was a columns of yonr contemporary, tho following statement, apropos of a marked improvement in the style of the reports. They were con- part of Bro. Havers's motion. " St. Alban is, in all our legends, identi- spicuous by tho absence of " over publication of detail, uninteresting fied inseparably Avith the first effort of our operative Order, and all repetition of common place and well-known Eitual formularies " which our later Masonic MSS., from tho 16th century at any rate, mention the writer of the article alluded to points out as dangerous. Of late, St. Alban and tho provincial Verulamium." If your " averment " however, the tendency to over-communicativeness has assumed somo about tho MS. referred to ivas worthy of so severe a condemnation. of its former proportions. We are far from observing obligatory what shall be said of your contemporary s " averment about the in- reserve, and too frequently from being guided by common and separable identification of St. Alban " Avith the first effort of our extremely necessary prudence. Turning to the reports in the same operative Order." I imagine " tho first effort of onr operative Order " publication, I find them replete with the evil which is so strongly de- must havo been the erection of a mud-cabin or some similar pro- precated. They might veiy advantageously be modified. We aro tection against the weather. Tho first effort I have read about is the not justified , neither is it consistent with the tenor of our Masonic city that Avas built by Cain's son Enoch, as mentioned in an early duties, in presenting to the outer Avorld a vivid and minutely defined chapter of Genesis. Bnt this happened before the Deluge, ancl I think picture of the mode in which the ceremonials of the various degrees St. Alban can have had nothing to clo Avith that : there is no evidence, are conducted. To tho initiated the barest statement of the names at least, that ho had. The Tower of Babel is a later effort of the of those who had passed through the ordeal of any of the ceremonials operative Masons, but even that Avas built considerably over two is amply sufficient , as the method of procedure is quite as familiar to thousand years before tho Christian era, Avhereas St. Alban flourished the reader as- to the Avriter, and tho recital thereof therefore towards the end of tho third century after it. A still later effort of entirely superfluous. Not only is the prevalent enstom to par- tho operative Mason was the building of King Solomon 's Temple, ticularise injudicious , useless and unnecessary, but, as experience but I Avas not aAvaro that the Avise King of Israel and onr British teaches, very often injurious. A shrewd impostor, perusing Masonic proto-martyr to Christianity Avere contemporaries. If I confine my records as they appear from week to week, could easily gather suffi- attention to Britain, I find among the earliest efforts of our operative cient knowledge of the routine of the Lodge room to succeed in his Order the erection of a chain of forts by Agricola, to keep in check pursuit of deception, ancl, if possessed of plausible and insinuating tho northern barbarians , then the building of Adrian's Avail , and then address, would} have no great difficult y so far to hoodwink tho incau- came that of Sevcrus, bnt all these were anterior to St. Alban's time. tious ancl careless as to penetrate into tho Lodgo itself. As one of If 1 narrow tho circle of my inquiries to St. Alban himself, I am abio the resnlts of this laxity, Avhich cannot be too strongly deprecated to learn that he lived in the reign of Diocletian , and that ho was put and condemned , AVO havo periodical complaints of tricks played upon to death for his attachment to Christianity, but tho year of his death the unwary, ancl of successful deceit, Avhich diverts charity from its is variousl y stated. As regards the Abbey which bears his name, legitimate course into the pockets of tho trickster, whoso audacity that Avas built in Saxon times, a few centuries after his martyrdom, and vicious acuteness enables him to transmit the flimsiest materials I presume, by operative Masons, but I see nothing in that to identify into current coin of the realm. Without any desire to dictate or St. Alban with " our operative Order." I wish I could. A few censure brethren who from a sense of duty take the trouble to for- such interesting fables mi ht be worked g up into a very readable lvard reports, I would exhort them to exercise greater care, and ceaso volume, and would create almost as much excitement in onr nurseries to travel in such fearfully dangerous proximity to tho boundaries of as ever did tho stories of Mothers Hubbard and Goose. our landmarks, bearing in mind the ease with which, in an unguarded But " all our later MS., from the l(5th century at any rate, mention moment, they might be overstepped. Information intended solely " Now thou St. Alban and Verulamium. , we read, " That great and in- for the Masonic public can be, with but little effort, so wrapped up tercsting cathedral contains mementoes both of Alban and Amphi- as to bo perfectly intelligible to those interested and remain pro- balas, and no history of our operative forefathers can be comp lete foundl y mysterious to the rest of the Avorld. There are numerous without recognition of the early connection of Alban with the opera- incidents iuthe course of a Masonic meeting in Lodge which , without " It comes to this tive guilds. , then. Alban is mentioned in a num- much harm, might perhaps be openly discussed. But if reports wero ber of MSS. of comparatively recent origin , and having a greater or chiefly restricted to tho proceedings of what is understood to consti- less value. Therefore no histoiy, , &e. is complete without mention of tute the fourth degree, although not quite so instructive, they Avould bo his connection Avith tho operative guilds. No histoiy of Some is held devoid of danger, and most probably prove much more interesting and to bo complete which omits the story of Romulus and Senilis often more amusing to tho general reader. It is for the conductors of being suckled by a wolf, but no sane man believes the story, and a Masonic publication , upon whom , after all, tho weight of respon- certainly no sane man now-a-days would dream of presenting sibility rests, to omit all objectionable matter, and expunge statements £1,000 to the shrine of Mars merely because histoiy recorded such au likely to lead to over-publicity. There is always a class of individuals Centuries hence peop le may be erecting absurdity. monuments to on tip-too of expectation to catch their fellows tripping, and ready to the sea-serpent , because its frequent appearance during tho season turn tho follies of others to their own profit and advantage. As gooseberries " is mentioned in " the dail of "big y papers." Of Masons , AVC aro stricly bound to reticence, and to perform our this epoch there always havo been and always will be a number of appointed tasks with that silence and circumspection which has simple folk ready to believe anything thoy havo had told them or always been deemed essential to the very existence of tho Order. Ifc seen in print or MS. I have no objection to include St. Alban, Avere bettor to suppress publicity altogether than bring discredit upon Euclid Pythagoras King Solomon Noah and , , , , , if need be, Adam , ourselves by furnishing matter for gossip, and possibly, though per- among the Grand Masters ol our Order, whether operative or specu- haps unwittingly, violate our obligations. lative hut I fchall onl do so iu tho nursery. If the Germain; , y have Yours fraternally, been laughing at your " averment " about the MS., &c, &c, what Avill I.hey do about this absurd rigmarole Avhich your contemporary E. G OTTHEIL . lias now served up to its readers ? Fraternally yours, "Q." OLD WARRANTS. To the Editor of THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE. D EAR S IR AND B ROTHER ,—Tho following from Burke's rccragcovd MASONIC PORTRAITS. Baronetage (Ed. 18(34) , setting forth tho titles, &c. of the Dukes of Vthole and a few particulars respecting the two Avho wero Grand To the Editor of THE FREEMASON 'S C HRONICLE . Masters of " Ancients," will donbtless interest your readers, and D EAR S IR AND BROTHER ,—Through tho diaphonous scumble of especially Bro. Constable. your Masonic Portrait in a recent number of the FREEMASON ' S Athole, Duke, Marquess, aud Earl of (Sir George Augustus Frede- C HRONICLE , entitled " A Shining Light," one cannot fail to recognise rick John Murray K.T.), Marquess and Earl of Tullibardine, Earl of a generally faithful transcript of the worthy Secretary of tho Frederick Stratbiay and Strathardale, Viscount Glenalmond, Balquhidar , and Glenlyon, Baron Murray of Tnllibardine, Lord Belvenio and Gaak, About half-past three, the order of procession having been arranged in the Peerage of Scotland ; Earl Strange, Baron Strange, and Baron by Bros. Salmon and G. Owen P.P.G.D. of C, tho Order started from Murray of Stanley, co. Gloucester in tho Peerage of England; the Lodge-room at the Public Eooms, and proceeded along Broad- Baron Glenlyon, of Glenlyon, in that of the United Kingdom ; here- street, High-street, LoAver Park-street, New Church-street, to St. ditary Sheriff of Perthshire. David's Church, where a service was held. The brethren appeared John Murray, 3rd Duke, succeeded his uncle, the 2nd, in 1764 (being in full Craft Masonic clothing and jewels. The route was lined Avith eldest son of the Pretender's Lord George Murray, who died in 1766, spectators, and tho windows Avero also used extensively by the wives and was fifth son of first Duke); m. only surviving daughter and and friends of the brethren. heiress of James 2nd Duke in 1765, disposed of sovereignty of Isle of As tho brethren marched np the church Bro. J. B. Boucher, P.G. Man to British Government for £70,000, reserving, however, their Organist, played a march composed by him for the occasion, and landed interest, on payment of £101 15s lid annually, and rendering dedicated by permission to tho E.W.P.G.M. There Avas a croivded tAvo falcons to tho Kings and Queens of England on days of thoir congregation present during the service. coronation—died 5 Nov. 1774. The musical portion of the service was ably given by the choir of John Murray 4th Duke s. 5 Nov. 1774—m. (1st) 26 Dec. 1774, Jane tho church, assisted by Bros. Miller, Dumville P.M. 152, Hazlitt S.W. ol. dau. of George 9th Earl of Cathcart, (2) 11 March 1794, Marjory 1432 and Eoscoo, who sang the solo parts of the anthem excellently. el. dau. of James 16th Lord Forbes and widow of John , Lord Tho prayers were intoned by tho Eev. J'. Williams, rector of New- Macleod, (sho died 3 Oct. 1842) . Created a peer of United King- town, and the lessons woro read by tho Eev. Wynne Jones, formerly dom in dignities of Baron Murray of Stanley and Earl Strange—18 of Oswestry, and now Vicar of Llanlhvchaiarn. The rector preached Aug. 1786 and inherited Old English Barony of Strange on death of an excellent sermon from 12th Matthew 49 and 50. his mother inl805. A K.T. and F. E.S. : disposed of rest of property Thoro was an offertory at tho closo in aid of local and Masonic aud privileges in Isle of Man for £ 409,000 : died 1830. Charities, and £9 9s Id was realised . Creations : Baron Murray 25 April 1604. Earl of Tnllibardine 10 After divino service tho brethren re-formed in procession and July 1606. Earldom of Athole, granted to Sir John Stewart, eldest marched back to the Elephant Hotel, where upwards of fifty sat down son of Sir James Stewart, called tho Black Knight of Lorn, and his to a banquet, under tho presidency of Bro. F. Brittou P.M. 850 aud wife, Jane, dau. of John, Duke of Lancaster, ancl Queen Dowager of 998, P.P.G.J.W. Derbyshire, and W.M. of 1594 (« CydoAvain " Lodgo), James I. of Scotland, 1457, and confirmed to John Murray, oldest who occupied tho chair. He Avas ably supported on his right by Bro. son of Lady Dorothea Stewart, eldest dau. of John, 5th, and last Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P., Prov. G.M. ; on his loft by Earl of Athole of that lino, by William, 2nd Earl of Tnllibardine, Bro. T. W. J. Goldsbro' M.D., P.M. 998, P.P.G.S.W. by patent, dated 16 Feb. 1622. Marquess of Athole, 7 Feb. 1676. Tho Avholo of the proceedings passed off Avithoufc a hitch of any Duke of Athole, &c. 30 Juno 1703—al l in Scotland. Baron Strange, kind, and tho consecration of " CydoAvain " Lodgo, No. 1594, AY ill by writ 1628, in peerage of England. Earl Strange, &c. in peerage long bo a red-letter day among tho Craft in Newtown. of Great Britain 18 Aug. 1786. Baron Glenlyon in peerage of United Kingdom, 9 July 1821. Fraternally yours, "Q." PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE OF OXFORDSHIRE .

FREEMASONRY IN NORTH WALES. THE Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire Avas hold on Friday, 16th inst., at the Apollo University Masonic Hall, Oxford . Thoro LLANIDLOE S AND NEWTOWN. was a very largo assembly of brethren from tho different Lodges in tho THE province of North Wales and Shropshire has of late years, Province. The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Ecginald Bird, under the rule of so popular and genial a chief as Sir Wafckin M.A., opened the Lodge, tho Rev. H. Adair Picard, M.A., taking tho Williams Wynn, increased in strength at a very rapid rate. During Senior Warden's chair, Avhile the Junior Warden's Avas occupied by tho last week two more Lodges Avere added to the roll, making a total of Provincial Grand Junior Warden, Bro. Cooper Smith. The Grand 21, tho S.W .P.G.M. having been present at tho consecration of 17 of Jnnior Warden of England, the Hon. W. Warren Vernon, Avas present. them. Wo may add that next year ho Avill have completed his Several important items of Masonic business Avoro transacted. quarter of a century as a ruler in the Craft, and afc the present time Among these Avero tho report on tho state of Freemasonry in tho there are only IAVO Provincial Grand Masters who havo ruled over a Province, which shoAved that the Order Avas making strong headAvay province for a longer period than Sir Watkin, namely, Dr. Bowles, in the different districts, and the report of tho charity committee, tho E.W.P.G.M . of Hereford , and John Fawcett, Esq., tho E.W .P.G.M . Avhich, by centralising tho votes that tho different brethren in tho of Durham. Province had for tho Masonic Charitable Institutions, enabled them On Thursday, 8th Juno, an especial Provincial Grand Lodgo was to carry their candidates afc each election. After this business had held at Llanidloes by the E.W.P.G.M., Sir W. W. Wynu, Bart., M.P., been concluded his Eoyal Highness Princo Leopold, K.G., Provincial for tho purpose of consecrating tho Llanidloes Lodge, No. 1582, Grand Master, Avas announced, and ho entered the Lodge, attended AAahich ivas attended by a goodly array of officers and brethren. by Bro. the Hon. E. H. Collins, C.B., and Bro. Walter J. D. Campbell, Tho Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form. At tho of Blythswood, his equerry. His Eoyal Highness then ascended tho rol l call of Lodges it Avas found 9 only were represented. The Bye traditional chair of the Eoyal Solomon , and was received Avith a Laws of the North Wales and Shropshire Masonic Charitable Asso- round of applause. The customary Ma-'onic salute Avas given, and tho ciation Avero confirmed. This Association is formed of subscribers Lodgo again settled CIOAVII to perform its business. Bro. Thomas to two fnnds ; ono by subscribing ono guinea per annum enables the Randall Avas re-elected Grand Treasurer for tho Province for the 23rd brother to become a life member of one of the London Charities in year successively, and Prince Leopold then said that ho had appointed the course of five years, or sooner, if he is successful at the yearly Bro. Eeginald Bird Deputy Provincial G rand Master of Oxford, an ballot. The other fund is for the purpose of educating the children announcement Avhich Avas received with general applause. Tho Avho are candidates for the London Charities until they are elected. following brethren were appointed to office :—Bro. Jules Bue, M.A., Bro. W. BlakeAvay, the S.P.G.W., brought up a communication by Worshipful Master of the Alfred Lodge, 340, Provincial Grand Senior unanimous request from the Aberystwyth Lodge, No. 1072. Bro. Warden ; Bro. H. Offley Wakeman, B.A., Fellow of All Souls' College, W. Haraor W.M. congratulating the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Worshipful Master of the Churchill Lodgo, 478, Grand Junior Warden ; North Wales and Shropshire on tho safe return of their E.W.P.G.M. Bro. tho Rev. E. W. M. Pope, M.A., AVorcester College, Worshipful to them in restored health. Bro. Salmon P.G.S.B. moved that this Deputy Master of the Apollo University Lodge, 357, and Bro. tho be entered ou the minutes, and that tho P.G. Sec. bo requested to Rev. J. Spittal, M.A., Worshipful Master of the Cherwell Lodge, 599, write thanking the W.M. of 1072 for the communication. This was Grand Chaplains ; Bro. Alderman' T. Randall, Alfred Lodge, Grand seconded by Bro. A. Walker P.G.S. of W., and carried unanimously. Treasurer ; Bro. W. Peppercorn , Churchill Lodge, Grand Registrar ; Tho Llanidloes Lodge, No. 1582, was then consecrated in due Bro. J. E. C. Bodloy, Balliol College, Apollo Lodge, Grand Secretary ; form by the veteran of consecrations, Bro. Dr. T. W. J. Goldsbro' Bro. T. B. Brown, Marlborough Lodge, 1399, Senior Grand Deacon ; P.P.S.G.W., the Consecrating Officer appointed by tho E.W.P.G.M., Bro. J. Eeade, Bowyer Lodge, 1036, Junior Grand Deacon ; Bro. F. after Avhich he duly installed Bro. W. Collender P.M. 998 P.G.S., W. Ansell, Alfred Lodge, 340, Grand Superintendent of Works ; Bro. the W.M. designate, Avho then invested the following officers :— C. G. Paget, Christ Church Apollo Lodge, and Bro. Gordon Campbell, Bros. Dr. W. A. Davies S.W., J. Kitto J.W., E. Hairier Treasurer, B.A., Exeter College, Apollo Lodge, Grand directors of Ceremonies ; J. Kitto Secretary, W. W. Williams S.D., J. Hughes J.D., J. Russel I.G. Bro. J. Jenkin , Bertio Lodge, 1515, Grand Sword Bearer ; Bro. W. Tho brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment, aud Parrat, B. Mus., Magdalen College, Apollo Lodgo, Grand Organist ; partook of a banquet provided in tho Market Hall by Mr. Enssoll, of Bro. F. Dolley, Bertie Lodge, Grand Pursuivant ; Bio. J. Chapman, tho TreAvytheu Arms Hotel, after which tho usual Loyal and Masonic Alfred Lodge, Assistant Grand Pursuivant ; Bros. W. J. Douglas toasts Avero drunk, interspersed with music, under the direction of Campbell, St. Alban Hall, Apollo Lodgo; W. N. Gloncross, Exoter Bro. J. B. Boucher, of Shrewsbury, P.G. Org., assisted by Bros. Dum- College, Churchill Lodge ; F. Hodges, B.A., Exeter College, Churchill ville P.M. 152, S. Hazlitt S.W. 1432, Eoscoo 268, Miller 1357. Lodge; H. II. Parry, T. F. Plowman, Churchill Lodgo ; and II. Harris, Bertie Lodge, Grand Stewards ; and Bros. W. On the following day, Friday, 9th Juno, another especial Pro- Stephens and G. Norwood, Grand T lers. Ten guineas were voted to tho Masonic vincial Grand Lodge Avas held iu tho Public Eooms, NeAvtoAvn , b y y Institutions and ten guineas to tho Oxford local tho E.W.P.G.M., Sir W. W. Wynn, for tho purpose of consecrating tho , charities, thrco guineas of the latter to the Radcliffe Infirmary. On the motion of Cydowain Lodge, No. 1594. Prince Leopold , seconded by Bro. Bird Deputy Provincial Graud . Tho proceedings commenced afc ono o'clock, in the Public Eooms. , Master, a vote of congratulation to the Prince of Wales on his safo About seventy brethren attended the consecration, many of Avhom came from long distances expressly for the purpose. Bro. Frederick return to England Avas unanimously adopted. The Graud Lodgo was then closed Brittou , the Worshipful Master designate, was formally presented to , tho customary banquet was afterwards held afc tho Clarendon Hotel Princo Leopold presiding. the Eight Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master, Bro. J. Danily S.W. , designate, Bro. H. N. Gilbank J.W. designate, and tho other petition- ing brethren taking their places. After the Lodgo had been opened, Bro. Dr. Goldsbro' W.I.P.M. 998 Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden , the Consecrating Officer , having addressed the assemblage upon the CIVB HOUSE TLATING CARDS .—Mogul Quality, picked Is 3d per pack, H A nature of the meeting, called upon Bro. W. H. Spaull, P.G. Secretary, per dozen packs. Do. seconds Is per pack , lis per dozan pack.i. If by to road tho post lid per pack extra. Cards for Piquet, Bezique, Ecarte, &c, Hoy d petition and warrant. Tho Lodgo Avas then consecrated Quality lod per pack, Bs per dozen packa.—Loncloa ; W. W, Morgan, according to ancient form. a? Barbican, B.C. gained thus far, but to earn for ourselves tho sympathy READY THIS DAY! and support of a still more numerous and influential section of the Brotherhood. And when we hare gained these wo Bound in Cloth, Price 8s (id, need have little doubt as to the future. This, indeed, has been, and always will be, one of the principal subjects of THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE, gratulation—namely, the fact, that once AVC have obtained the support of a brother, it has only happened in very rare VOLUME III. instances that he has Avithdrawn himself from the number Cases for Binding either of the Volumes can be had from of our friends and well-Avishers. Any remarks AVO have to the Office , 67 Barbican, Price 1/6 each. make as to the future Ave reserve for the new volume. Let it suffice , on the present occasion, that we thank tho Craft generally, as well for its kind indulgence towards our short- ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , comings as for its Avarm commendation when commendation WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. OrriCE : 6 Freemasons' Hall, W.C. may havo been deserved. PATEON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. PRESIDENT : His EOYAL H IGHNESS THE PKIXCE or WALES, K.G., &c, M.W.G.M. THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will bo hold at tho ALEXANDRA PALACE , on AVEDNESDAY, 28th June 1870, tho OUR WEEKLY BUDGET. Right Hon. LORD LEIGH, R.AV. Provincial Grand Master of AVarwickshire, in tho chair. BOARD OF STEWARDS. THERE has been, comparatively, little business in tho President—R.AV.Bro. Sis HENRT EDWABDS, BAM., Provincial Grand Master of House of Lords. The Cruelty to Animals Bill AVest Yorkshire. Vice-President—V.W. Bro. Rev. AV. K. R ILAND BEDFORD , M.A., Past Grand passed through Committee on Tuesday, but this is the only Chaplain and P. Prov. G. Ch. AVarwickshire, P.M. 701, &c. measure Avorth referring to. Acting Vice-President—W. Bro. Sio. ROSENTHAL, P. Prov. G.AV. Middlesex, P.M. 435, &c. In the House of Commons, on Friday last, Messrs. Burt Hon. Treasurer—\V. Bro. FREDERICK ADLARD, P. Prov. G.D.C. Essex, P.M. 7, &c. and Macdonald presented a monster petition against the AVith 256 brethren, representing Lodges in tho Metropolis and Provinces, lists of whom may ho had on application at tho OHice. grant of further allowances to the Royal Family till a full Tho Musical Arrangements under tho direction of Bro. CHAPLIN HENRY. Dinner on the Table at Five o'clock precisely. statement of their present incomes Avere known. Weighty, Tickets : Ladies, 15s ; Brethren, 2ls ; may he obtained at the Office, and from in one sense, this petition, Avith its 102,000 signatures, tho Stewards. Tho visit of the Festival Stewards, ancl Annual Distribution of Prizes, will undoubtedly Avas, for the honourable members had some tako plneo at the Institution , AVood Green, on Monday, 2<>th June, commencing difficul ty in carrying it; but Aveighty, in the sense of of England. at 3 o'clock, under tho Presidency of the Supremo Council 33" likely to prove influential, Ave are certain it was not. We FREDERICK BINCKES (P.G. Steward), Sec. to tho Institution, lion. Secretary Board of Stewards. think Mr. Burt ancl his colleague might have saved them- litU June 187G. selves so much trouble. Certain protective duties in the island of Malta, special alloAvances to the Foot Guards, WOIRIK Summary Jurisdiction, the Audit of Army and Navy A. MioisrTj^iBisrT^L :. Accounts, and Supply, occupied most of the sitting. On HOW IN PEEPAEATION. Monday, the debate on the Elementary Education Bill of HISTORY OF EVERY LODGE UNDER THE GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND. the Government was brought to an end, Mr. Mundella's Will be Edited by a distiuguinhed Grand Officer . resolution, Avhich stopped the Avay, being disposed of by In a work of this magnitude, tho kind co-operation of all Brethren who are in 300 to 1G3, aud tho second reading assented to by 356 to possession of facts not generally known, will bo invaluable, and thankfully acknowledged. 78. On Tuesday, at the morning sitting, the Commons SPENCER AND C O., 23a GREA T QUEEN STREET, LONDON, W.C. Bill Avas considered as amended. In the evening a motion of Mr. P. A. Taylor, on the subject of Flogging in the Navy, was defeated. A count-out occurred soon afterwards. On Wednesday, the Banns of Marriage (Scotland) Bill ALEXANDRA PALACE. Avas defeated on its second reading. On Thursday, after a SEASON TICKETS, available for one year from tho 1st of each statement by the Prime Minister, as to the Eastern Ques- month, to bo had of IV. AV. MORGAN , 07 Barbicsin , E.C. tion, the Jurors' Qualification (Ireland) Bill passed through Committee, and the second reading of the Prisons' Bill Avas in part debated. Monday Avas the thirty-ninth anniversary of Her |BWS5 W.V WW ^ | |rVWJWL ^^ CTCm | Majest y's accession to the throne. On Wednesday, a State Concert Avas given at Buckingham Palace by command of the Queen, who has been enjoying rest in Scotland, ancl H^^ ^^^ ^ ^ a returned to Windsor on Thursday. The Prince ancl Princess of Walesand the Duke of ConnaughtAvero present. Iftiwyiwpmv^^ Among the artistes Mdlles. Zare Tlialberg, Albani, aud Titiens, Madame Patey, Signor Campanini, and Mr. 67 BARBICAN, E.G. Santley. A second State Ball will be held on the 4th proximo. On Tuesday, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess entertained at dinner, at Marlborough House, Sir Salar Jung-, G.C.S.I., the Dukes of Connaught ancl OTJR THIRD VOLUME. Cambridge, and a distinguished party being present to meet him. On Friday, Prince Leopold presided as Grand Master the present number ia completed onr Third WITH at the meeting in the Apollo University Masonic Hall Volume, and a few Avords as to our past career may of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire. The Duke nofc be out of place. AVe think it AVCII , first of all , to of Connaught has been gazetted Colonel-in-Chief of the 17th express our thanks for the continued and increasing support; Lancers. The Duke of Edinburgh in command of H.M.S. extended lo us by the Craft. Our progress may nofc have Sultan, has arrived out at Malta, and Avould proceed shortly been rapid , but AVC Hatter ourselves, Avith some reason, that to join the licet under Admiral Drummond in Besika Bay. Weather of unusual brilliancy it has been a sure one. Wc have earnestly striven to has attended the Horse Show held this Aveek in the grounds of the Alexandra the led AVC redeem p ges gave at starting. "We have, of Palace. The animals, though fewer in number than at the course, had, like every other Masonic Journal, our difficul- rival display at the Agricultural Hall, more than held their ties to contend Avith , and these have been neither trifling in own in the matter of quality. On Wednesday, the Four- character nor few in number. But AVC have gone on m-Hand Club paid a visit to the Park and Show, the Duko buttling Avith them, and tlie fact that onr circle of readers of Beaufort having previously notified Sir Edward Lee, the manager, that their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales is an evev-extendnig one AVC consider is fair evidence that and the Dnko of Connaught Avould be among the guests ot our efforts have nofc been entirel y unsuccessful. We are the Club. The drags, to the number of fifteen or sixteen, anxious, of course, to obtain more support , ancl Ave shall reached the Park shortly after one o'clock, the Prince being do oar bc-jt not only to retain the good opinion, AVO have seated on tho Duke of Beaufort's, and his brother on that of Lord Carington. Messrs. Bertram and Roberts had previously received orders to provide lunch, and this having $Iti Warrant * —No. 4. been discussed, the Club and its royal guests witnessed the No. 320 (Ancients) ; 405, A.D. 1814 (at tho Union) ; 280, A.D. 1832 j parade of horses and their jumping, and then returned to and 230 from 1863. (NOAV held at Devonporfc.) toAvn at half-past four o'clock, highly gratified -with, their visit. Sir Edward Lee and Mr. Bertram were presented ATHOLL, GKAND MASTER . to the Prince by the Duke of Beaufort. As regards the EOBERT GILL S.G.W. W ILLIAM DICKEY, D.G.M. shoAV itself, AVO have said that as regards quality it was all , THOMAS HANSCOMB, J.G.W. that could be desired, and as it is held under far more ®a all fobom it man concern , Wt, the GKAND LODGE of tho most favourable conditions as regards place than the Islington ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons, shoAV, Ave doubt not in the course of time it will become according to the Old Constitutions granted by His Eoyal Highness tho leading exhibition of its kind. The coaches to the num- Princo Edwin at York, Anno Domini Nine Hundred Twenty and Six, ber of four and twenty paid a second visit on Thursday. and in the Year of Masonry Four Thousand and Nine Hundred twenty and six ht Worship- Tho second Summer exhibition of lants, flowers and , in ample Form assembled, viz. The Rig p ful The most Noble and Puissant Prince John Duke, Marquis and Earl fruit at tho Royal Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, on of Atholl, Marquis and Earl of Tnllibardine, Earl of Strathsay and Wednesday, Avas honoured Avith a visit by the Princess of Strathardale, Viscount Balquidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, Lord Wales and two of her children, and the Duke and Duchess Murray JBelvony and Gask, Heritable Constable of tho Castlo of of Teck and their children. About ten thousand people Kinclaven, Lord of Man, and the Isles, Earl Strange and Baron were present. The display Avas very brilliant. The Murray of Stanley, in the County of Gloucester, &c. &o. &c. (No. 320.)—Grand Master of Masons. The Eight Worshipful William orchids from the Earl of Londesborough, the pelargoniums Dickey Esq. Depnty Grand Master, the Eight Worshipful Eobert from Messrs. Veitch, Bull, and Williams, and the roses of Gill Esq. Senior Grand Warden , and tho Eight Worshipful Thomas Messrs. Panl and Son of Cheshunt, and Mr. Charles Turner Hanscomb Esq. Junior Grand Warden, (with the approbation and of Slough, Avere magnificent. consent of tho Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs our Oxford which has recentl been the scene of Masonic of London and Westminster,) Do hereby authorise and empower , y Trusty and well beloved Brethren, viz. The Worshipful Georgo doings, has been gay this Aveek after its nsual fashion. Bowen, Esq. ono of our Master Masons. Tho Worshipful Richard This is Commemoration Week, Avhen everybody entertains Baker, his Senior Warden, and The Worshipful Georgo Davis, his everybody, Avhen every clay has its appointed round of Junior Warden, to Form and Hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted fetes, and the famous old University city, in fact, does Masons, aforesaid , afc the House of the said George Davis, known by the sign of the Acorn in Eotherhitho and elsewhere, in or near the Avell ni h everything but study. The Freemasons Avere , g Cities of London or Westminster, upon the First and Third Tuesday not behind their academic brethren in celebratinsr the in every Month, and on all seasonable times and lawful Occasions, occasion. Their musical fete, Avhich had been entrusted and in the said Lodge (when duly congregated) to admit and make to the management of a committee, Avith Prince Leopold in Free Masons according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom command, Avas a grand success. The invitations issued of the Eoyal Craft, in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known World. . And we do hereby further authorise and empower our said exceeded 2 000 ancl amon the attractions were the , , g per- Trusty and Well Beloved Brethren George Bowen, Richard Baker, and formances of the Coldstream Guards Band, the Orphens George Davis, (with the Consent of the Members of their Lodge) to Glee Union, and the Hungarian Band. nominate, choose, and instal their Snecessors, to whom they shall de- Against these brilliant displays of festivity, AVO have to liver this Warrant, and invest them Avith their Powers and Dignities manner record a most deplorable conflagration at Ayr, by Avhich a as Freo Masons &c. And such Successors shall in like nominate, choose, and instal their Successors &c. &c. &c. Such large factory was burned doAvn, and some twenty-seven Installations to bo upon (or near) every St. John's Day, during the persons, with one or two exceptions young girls between continuance of this Lodge for ever, Providing the above named 12 and 24 years of age, have lost their lives. The origin of Brethren and all thoir Successors always pay clue Respect to this the fire does not appear to be known. The fire at Brook's Eight Worshipful Grand Lodge, otherwise this Warrant to bo of no Wharf has broken out again more than once, bnt the brigade Force or Value. Given under onr Hands and Seal of our tho Grand Lodge in are fortunately able to prevent its extending to the neigh- London, this Second clay of May, in tho Year of our Lord Ono bouring premises. Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety and Nine, and in the Year of Among the deaths that have occurred recently, that of Masonry Five Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety and Nino. Sir Thomas Henry, the respected chief metropolitan magis- ROBERT LESLIE, Grand Secretary. trate at BoAV-strect, deserves to be recorded , for Sir Thomas This Warrant is registered in the Grand Lodge, Vol. II. Letter L. Avas not only a magistrate of long standing and great Page 106. No. 320. experience, having had a seat on the bench for six and thirty genial man Let tho within Warrant and Lodge No. 320, be transferred to onr years, but he Avas a most kindly, , and trusty and well beloved Brother Thomas Barry, ono of onr Master Avas as dearly loved in private life as he Avas respected in Masons, John Mc'Langhlin his Senior Warden , and John Morgan his his public capacity. Jnnior Warden, to form and hold a Lodgo at the house known by Further distracting news has come from the East. the name of the Hotel at Kingsand near Plymouth Dock or elsewhere Certain of the Turkish Ministers have been assassinated, in tho County of Devon, upon the lirst and third Wednesday in every month acccrdiug and the murderer tain or major m the army, having , and on all other times and lawful occasions, , a cap to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Craft, Onr said been taken red-handed, lias since paid the penalty of his Brothers and their Successors always and at all times during tho crime. This does not look hopeful for the new Sultan, continuance of this Warrant, paying due respect to the Right Wor- to have lost two of his leading advisers just Avhen their shipful Grand Lodge, by whom these presents are granted , otherwise advice is most needed. We shall not pretend to discuss the within Warrant and these presents to be of no force or effect. Provided also that all political or merel the , and every, tho Members of the said Lodgo bo the question Avhether the crime Avas y firs t, and at all times duly registered, pursuant to the statute in thab act of a madman, or of private and personal revenge. It case made and provided. is enough that it Aveakens public confidence at a very THOS : HARPER, D.G.M. critical time. As to Avhat further steps the three Emperors Entd. Let. K. Vol. 10. ROBT : LESLIE, G.S. Avill take, or Avhether they will take any, Ave are not yet able to say. The Prince of Montenegro has throAvn up, it The present title and number, &c, are " Tho Lodge of Fidelity, is said, the task he had undertaken, and that is a good sign. No. 230, Devonport." Servia seems iu a more pacific mood, and has not resolved, single-handed, to dispatch the Turk. This is an act ot prudence, if of nothing else, for the Turk is likelv to prove a tough customer as those Avho remember the events of , FREEMASONRY UN IRELAND, 1853-4 know Avell enough. However, every day that is spent in deliberation is a gain, and AVO sincerely trust that To the Editor of T HE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE , peaceful counsels may prevail in the long run. The other D EAR S IR \ XD B ROTHER ,—I am really very much obliged to Bros. foreign news is of no great moment. Our Government Richard Spencer aud James Homer Neilsou for their replica to my has refused, for certain reasons, to surrender certain query aa to tho whereabouts of tho Grand Lodge of Minister records. persons Avhose extradition Avas demanded by the United Bro. Neilsou's communication is very valuable and interesting, and I trust ho will succeed iu inducing our illustrious Bro. Cimi fccrrou to States Government but the question involved AVC do not , publish these important records'., about which nothing absolutel y doubt will form the subject of friendly discussion , and correct as to their contents is known. possibly of IIOAV treaty arrangements. A report was Avidel y If Bro. Chatterl-on cannot find time to do so, doubtless Bro. circulated to the effect that His Holiness the Pope Avas Ncilson , or his friends, Hughan or Lynn , would oblige us by editing all these records. dead. Wc should have been sorry had it been so, bnt AVC I have sent my card to Bro. Nciison to satisfy his private curiosity rejoice to say that Pio Kono still survives, in health ancl no , as to my name aud locality , and I hope soon to see him personally in doubt with strength enough to hurl a few more harmless our cit y of cities (Dublin) . maledictions at the heads of us poor harmless Freemasons. MASON-ic I.IYESTIGAXOK. thou are nofc thyself a fri end and brother to thy species ; ifc is in vain ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE MASONKT. thou wilt say to tho poor and the orphan : thou hasfc a father in TABLES OF THB LAW OF THE heaven, if thou art; nofc a father to them. If thy heart, ulcerated by real or imaginary offences, nourishes FREEMASONS. some secret enmity against; one of thy brothers, dissipate instantly {Literally translated fro m the French of Brother JACQUES the rising cloud, call some disinterested arbiter to thy aid, claim his fraternal mediation ; but never pass the threshold of the Masonic ETIENNE MAECONIS, Paris, 1862.) temple without having disposed of all hatred and desire of vengeance. (Continued from page 371.) Thou wilt invoke the Eternal in vain to dwell in our Lodges, unless they are purified by the virtues of the brethren and sanctified BENEFICENCE . by their concord. Created in the image of God who spreads happiness over all men, , UTIE S TO RIENDSHIP approach this infinite model by a constant will ; throw incessantly D F . over thy kind all the happiness in thy power, for all Avhich the If a friend is necessary to thee, choose him in good hour, for life is spirit can conceive of good is the patrimony of the Mason. short ; let him be the most worthy of thy acquaintances, ho will bo All beings which suffer have sacred rights upon thee ; Avifchdraw thy mentor. God guard thee from his descent to the role of com- not from the piercing cry of misery which solicits thee, anticipate plaisance, for he will then become the accomplice of thy passions, and reassure tho timid unfortunate ; poison not, by the ostentation and be far from aiding thee to vanquish them. A true friend is a of thy gifts, the sources of that living water Avhere tho unfortunate treasure, thrice happy he who obtains it. Be slow to tie the knots of ought to quench their thirst ; seek not the price of thy beneficence friendship, but; still sloAver to sever them. in vain applause, but in the tranquil suffrages of thy conscience ; The friendship of men is the true treasure of wisdom ; one cannofc let that sordid passion, avarice, never soil thy character, and let attach too much merit to the love of it. Those Avho love mankind thy heart ever raise itself above the cold and arid calculations which ought to servo them, to be useful to them, to tell them tho truth. it suggests ; let thy beneficence be active, ingenious, bnt always To servo mankind it ia necessary to love good, to bo useful to them enlightened by a prudent Avisdom. Let thy good-will extend to all ifc is necessary to will and to execute. Truth is the knowledge of nature, even the noxious insect has a right to live, crush it nofc with- good, to teach truth and to do good to mankind is to imitate tho out reason ; be nofc cruel to animals, but, on the contrary, compas- works of God . sionate their sufferings, fear not ridicule in defending them against 01 divine friendship, celestial light, supreme felicity, union of stupid brutality. human souls ! come to form all hearts, come to purify, vivify them, animate them with the same sentiments of love, of fraternity, of UTIES TOWARDS THE EIGHBOUR D N . benevolence, that the sweet bond may unite all men as ono family Be thou affable and officions towards all the world, edify by of brothers and friends. example, love thy neighbour, contribute to the happiness of others, May love and friendship live in all sonls, ' warm all hearts, and permit not envy to rise for a single moment in thy bosom. animate all spirits ; and soon all men will give themselves to the Bo thou tolerant, for it is not jnst to seek to impose thy opinion virtues which elevate and perfect humanity. npon men endowed like thyself with the faculty of reason. I ardon thy enemy, avenge thyself, bnt by benefits ; this generous DUTIES TOAVARDS THE ORDER . sacrifice will procure thee the most pure pleasures, and thou wilt In exchange for thy admission into tho Order thou hasfc abandoned become the living image of the Divinity, who pardons with celestial a part of thy natural liberty ; accomplish then strictly tho now moral good-will the offences of men, and pours down mercies npon them in obligations required of thee ; conform thyself to our Statutes and spite of their ingratitude ; remember that forgiveness is the most particular rules, and respect those whom public confidence havo con- beautiful triumph over instinct. Mason ! forget injuries, but never stituted the guardians of the law and the interpreters of the general benefits. vow. Thou wilt be a bad brother if thou shouldest misunderstand Love, friendship, fraternity for all men, respect for all women, the subordination necessary in all society, and it Avill bo obliged to veneration for the aged, filial piety for fathers and mothers, tender- exclude thee from its bosom. ness for brothers and sisters, good will and gaiety for children, Purify thy heart, sow in the world the word of life, instruct the generosity for the unfortunate, and for the Avidow and orphan, in a ignorant, and relieve thoso who suffer ; teach to mankind—thy Avord, humanity for thy kind, behold the culte which men OAVO to brothers, hatred of vice and bad passions, tho lovo of all tho human nature. virtues. MORAIi PERFECTION OF SELF. Thy principal duty is to attack and destroy ignorance, misery, depravity amongst men and bring the reign of God upon earth. In devoting , thyself to others forget not that Avhich thou owest to March with the torch of reason in search of virtue ; its object is thyself , , ; endeavour by a firm and constant will to attain the moral the elevation and ennoblement of tho human spirit ; show thyself perfection of th y Being ; have bnt a single aim in this life ; to unceasingly virtuous, seek constantly to allie wisdom and prudence ; acquire science by virtue, and virtue by science. Neglect not then to let the love of thy kind burn in th heart ; and hence Avorthy of tho satisf y , y the wants of thy immortal soul ; descend often into thy inner Sublime Architect of tho Universe thou canst call thyself with pride self to sound tho , most secret folds of thy heart ; to itnow thyself is the true child of light. the grand pivot of Masonic precepts; thy soul is the rough ashlar, When tho Masonic torch shall illumine the Avorld , and Masonic tho brute stone , which it is necessary to chip; offer to divinity doctrines be known amongst all peoplo, then will be realised tho tho homage of thy regulated affections and vanquish the passions. snblimo idea which is enclosed in our Symbols : bnt be sure that it is Let tho sublime idea of the omnipotence of God fortify ancl sustain not in an agglomeration of wicked, jealous and viudictivo men, proud thee ; Avatch , and pray ; renew each morning the VOAV to improve in mediocrities, that our sublime institution will become strong and virtue, and when in tho evening thy self-satisfied heart recalls to thee powerful. a good action , a victory obtained over thyself, repose thou then in FINIS CORONAT OPUS. peace in tho bosom of providence. Let chaste and severe morals be thy inseparable companions, that thy soul may bo pure, upright and true. Let modesty be thy law ; pride is a most dangerous enemy, for it confines man in an illusory confidence in his own strength; consider DISTRICT GRAND LODGE, PUNJAB. not the boundary whence thou hast come, or thy course Avill be relaxed, A T tho Quarterly Communication held at Freemasons' Hall, but where thy journey has to terminate. Tho short duration of thy • **- Lahore, on Wednesday, tho 12th day of April 1876, afc 7.30 existence leaves thee hardly a hope of attaining the goal ; strip aAvay p.m. Present—W. Bros. Major W. H. Mackesy D.D.G.M. in charge self love, a comparison Avith thoso who are behind thee is dangerous of District, Capt. John Chalmers S.G.W., James Wilkinson as J.G.W., aliment, but submit to the goad of a virtuous emulation, and study Walter Adlard Past J.G.W., Charles H. Cheetham G. Treas., Henry the most accomplished models. The road to virtue is as easy as that T. Tanner C.E. G. Reg., George Davies G. Sec, Capt. A. Dunbar of vice, it suffices to enter therein, the march will bo easy if, in good G.D. of Cers., Honry W. Warmington G. Purs. ; Bros. W. J. Donaghey, hour, thou submit to temperance, without which there is no Avisdom ; W. Rosamond Stewards, George Read Tyler. temperance is a universal medicine, both to the physical and moral The folloAving Lodges Avere represented :— being ; be sober, frugal, ancl moderate, and thou wilt thus overcome HOPE AND PERSEVERANCE, 782, by W. Bro. W. Adlard P.M. tho evils of thy body and spirit. R AVEE, 1215, by W. Bros. H. W. Warmington W.M., P. Scott P.M., G. Davies P.M., C. H. Chetham P.M., W. Bull S.W., W. J. Donaghey D UTIES TOWARDS THE BRETHREN . J.W. and J. J. Davies. From tho immense crowd of beings with which this universe is MOOITAN, 1307, by W. Bros. Capfc. A. Dunbar W.M., and D. P. peopled thou hast chosen, by a freo vow, tho Masons for thy brethren. Masson. Never, then, forget that all Mason s, of Avhatcver country, religion, or J UMNA , 139-1, by W. Bro. Capt. John Chalmers P.M. condition they may be, in presenting tho right hand in symbol of free L ICHT IN THE HIMALAYAIIS , 1M8, by W. Bro. Henry T. Tanner P.M. fraternity, havo sacred rights upon thy assistance and thy amity. S AINT JOHN THE E VANGELIST, 1483, by W. Bros. Capt. L. W. Taylor Faithful to tho vow of nature. Avhich is equality, the Mason establishes W.M., and William Rosamond J.W. again iu his temples the original rights of the human family; they INDUSTRY , 1485, by W. Bros. J. Wilkinson P.M., J. W. Lemarchand never sacrifice this principle to popular prejudice, and the sacred S.W., and G. W. Read. level assimilates all states. Respect, in civil society, the distinctions Tho D.D.G.M. proposed that, the Minutes of the January Com- established or tolerated by Providence ; but enter not our temples munication having been printed aud circulated , be taken as read. unless escorted by tho virtues. This Avas earned. In the course of his address tho D.D.G.M. Blush not m public for an obscure hut honest man, whom in the remarked : Since onr last Communication H.R.H. the Prince of Wales Lodge thou hast acknowledged as a brother, else tho Order, in its M.W.G.M. visited Lahore, on which occasion he was pleased to turn, will blush for thee, aud send thee back with thy pride to exhibit receive a small Masonic deputation , aud to accept an address aud th yself npon the profane theatre of tho world. ornamental casket from District Grand Lodge, to which a gracious reply If thy brother is in danger fly to his assistance, and fear not to was returned. Tho Report of the Board of General Purposes shows expose thy life for him : if he is in want cast upon him of thy that Mason ry continues to flourish in the Province,and he recommended treasure, and rejoice in being able to make such good employment of for acceptance the recommendations of the Committee of tho Fund them ; thou hast vowed to exercise benevolence towards men in of Benevolence, ancl the Report of the Freemasons' Hall Committee. general , but above all to tho brethren who imploro thee. It is in District Grand Secretary then read the several reports, and the vuiu that thou wilt say to thy kind ; there exists a Supreme God, if - fcher business having boon disposed of, Lodgo wag closed at 9.30, and spoke of tho various charitable institutions of the Order—tho , LAUNCESTON. Schools for boys and girls, the almshouses, ancl annuities for MASONIC HALL decayed Freemasons. With prayer by the Chaplain, tho ceremony FOUNDA TION STONE. was brought to a conclusion, and the processio n reforming, the breth- LAYING THE ren returned to the Lodge. In the evening the W.M. entertained tho bear Hall. WITH tho ceremony usual on such occasions, the foundation stono brethren at his residence, Og of a now Masonic Hall was laid at Launceston on Monday. Tho hall is being built by tho brethren of tho Dunheved Lodge, No. 789, who for some years passed have met at Parson's, King's Arms Hotel. Bro. the Rev. J. K. Lethbridge, P.G. Chaplain of Cornwall, GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE. gavo a capital sito on tho Tavistock-road, and on it Mr. W. Burt, of THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge and General Communication Launceston, will, under the direction of tho architect, Mr. J. Hine of Masons in this province was held at Brigg, on Tuesday, 6th F.I.B.A., Plymouth, raise a simple structure in tho Italian stylo to inst., under the mos fc brilliant auspices. Soon after twelve o'clock contain a Lodge room, preparation and Tyler's room, dining room, there was a general muster of the brethren afc the Cora Exchange. and rooms for the porter in charge. Tho principal feature of the The following Lodges were represented : Nos. 272, 297, 362, 389, trailding will bo an external porch. The hall is estimated to cost 422, 426, 712, 792, 838, 985, 1,010, 1,232, 1,286, 1,291, 1,301, 1,386, between £600 and £700, exclusive of tho furniture and decoration, 1,511, 1,600, &c. About ten minutes to one o'clock the Provincial and towards this sum the Lodge has collected about £400. Grand Officers Avere admitted. The Lodge was opened at the King's Arms at three, and soon after The Prov. G.M. was supported on his immediate right by the a procession was formed. The band of the volunteers led, behind it deservedly popular Depnty Prov. G.M., Bro. Major W. H. Smyth, was carried tho handsome banner of the Lodge, and the brethren and tho officers of Prov. Grand Lodge. The Lodge having boeu the officers bearing the Bible the folloAved in Masonic clothing, , opened in due form, and the hymn of invocation chanted , the Prov. articles of the ceremonial, &c. Amongst the brethren present wero Grand Secretary called over the roll of Lodges and Prov. Grand D. H. W. Horlock W.M., P. F. Simcoo I.P.M., J. P. Trood S.W., Officers , when ib was found that all the Lodges in the Province were C. Parsons J.W., Rev. G. Ross P.P.G.C , Dr. Sedgewick P.G.C.E., more or less strongly represented. The minutes of the last Prov. J. Hawkins P.M. P.G.S. Rev. E. S. T. Daunt C. D. Thompson Treas., Grand Lodge, held afc Boston, were then read and confirmed , the Secretary, E. Trood S.D., J. Kitto J.D., S. Couch P.M. acting asI.G., D.P.G.M. observing previously, that in accordance with a resolution W. Derry Pearse P.M. T.P.S.G.W., W. T. Parsons P.M. P.P.G.S., " passed at that meeting a handsomely illuminated address had been P. D. Maddox P.M., W. R. Bray P.M., F. Thorne P.M., H. M. A. forwarded to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, congratulating him upon Sergeant, J. Short, Rev. W. S. Johns, J. J. G. Moore, Dr. Andrew, his elevation to the dignity of M.W.G.M. of England. A letter and T. Webber (Mayor of Falmouth) " Love and Honour," and acknowledging the receipt of that address had been received by who J. Howe, " One and All " (Bodmin). To the quaint tune of " O, Bro. James Fowler, Mayor of Lonth. (Applause.) would not bo a Freemason ?" the procession slowly marched through The Prov. Grand Treasurer then submitted his financial statement, the ancient south gate, down Exeter-street to the sito. The brethren which proved that the funds of tho Prov. Grand Lodge were in a having ranged themselves on the platform round the stone, they Avere very satisfactory condition. called upon by the W.M. to kneel Avhilst the Chaplain offered a After the business of Provincial Grand Lodge had been transacted, prayer. The architect then presented the plans and received them The Provincial Grand Master proceeded to invest his officers for and again from the W.M., who said the brethren approved them, the ensuing year, the jewels being bestowed in the following order :— asked him to see them carried out with the utmost precision and Bros. Major W. H. Smyth D.P.G.M., W. Pigott, of tho Ancholmo execution. Lodge, P.G.S.W., F. Watson , of the St. Hugh Lodge, P.G.J.W., the The W.M., addressing Bro. tho Rev. G. Ross, remarked that the Rev. J. Lowe, of the Lodge of Harmony, P.G.C., C. M. Ncsbitt, of brethren of Dunheved Lodge had unanimously chosen him, as a tho Lindsoy Lodgo, P.G.T., H. Watson, of the St. Hugh Lodgo, P.G.R., distinguished brother in the Craft, and also as an old friend of the F. D. Marsden, of tho Lindsey Lodge, P.G.S., J. Sutcliffe, of tho St. Lodge, and ono who, perhaps, had done more than any for tho good of Alban's Lodge, P.G.S.D., J. Robinson, W.M. of the Polham Pillar Cornwall, to perform the very important ceremony of the day, which Lodge, P.G.J.D., G. Nelson, of the Ancholme Lodge, P.G.D. of C, would mark an epoch in the Lodgo and be remembered as long as R. Nicholson, of the Olive Union Lodge, A.P.G.D. of C, W. S. Bladen, therefore his pleasing duty, Freemasonry lasted. Ifc was, , as YV.M., of the Yarborongh Lodge, P.G.S.B., W. Mason, of tho St. Hugh to call upon him to lay a foundation stone upon which it was thoir Lodge, P.G.O., J. Queenborough, of the Lodge of Harmony, P.G.P., intention to raise a superstructure for tho carrying out of Masonic rites F. Goodhand, E. Chamberlain, F. Smith and Field P.G. Stewards. and the worship of Almighty God. For the comfort and convenience of the brethren Avho had come Bro. the Rev. G. Ross replied that a great compliment and a great from a distance to attend Grand Lodge, a spacious marqneo had been honour had been conferred on him by selecting him to perform the erected for tho purposes of the banquet, it having been deemed interesting ceremony. It was also a very great gratification for him preferable to dining, as usual, indoors. A magnificent tent was because it had been his desire, through his long to bo so called upon, obtained from Mr. Fusscy, of Hul l , aud its appearance, when filled by ge havo its separate dwelling, Masonic career, to see every Lod aud tho numerous company, was exceedingly picturesque. Tho chair was ignorant men who asserted that Free- thns put to silence those occupied by tho R.W. P.G.M., his Grace the Duke of St. Albans who for convivial i ty, and could nofc exist without , masonry existed merely was supported by tho Provincial Oflicers, aud a numerous assembly. being associated' Avith hotels aud places of entertainment. Lodges when first formed , were greatly indebted to the proprietors of thoso places for accommodation , bnt as soon as they were in a position to do so, Lodges should come forward and build a hal l, so that there should be no excuse for the false accusation. Ou this occasion, by TEE DRAMA. the generosity of a reverend brother, whose absence he regretted, they were able to commence such a work on a beautiful ancl welt St, James 's and "Les Danic heff" —The Prince of adapted site, and the liberality of the brethren had furnished means Wales 's. for the raising on it a useful and ornamental building for the benefit of tho Lodge. That Freemasonry had extended itself throughout AN original and powerful drama, from the pen of a Russian , named tho world was a matter of notoriety, and that it had tho support of Pierre Kronkofl'ski, is now beinpr porformed by the Parisian loyalty and of the intelligence of England, and of monarchs in Odeon company at the ST. JAMES'S. Les Danichcjf, as the piece is distant lands, was a proof that there must be something sound and entitled, is based on the old Russian institntion of serfdom. A praiseAVorthy in it. In England they could boast that the Prince of Russian aristocrat, named Wlachmir, in opposition to the traditions Wales, their own Duke of Cornwall, was their Grand Master; that and wish of his family, has fallen in love with a beautiful serf. His as rulers of the Order they could number eminent statesmen, Lord mother, horrified at tho idea of thoir marrying, forms a plot to Carnarvon and Lord Skelmersdale, and that the House of Commons prevent it. Having succeeded in persuading her son to join his included many who Avere proud to be called brothers. Monarchs had regiment at Moscow, she compels the girl to marry her coachman, not deemed it derogatory to their dignity to exchange the sceptre for Ossip. The marriage is solemnized in duo form, but the couple the trowel, to participate iu their ceremonies, and bo present at their having acted under compulsion iu the matter, agree to consider ifc gatherings. That this support had been extended from time imme- as null and void. Eventually, after a passionate scene between tho morial was the best testimony of the soundness of the principles of Countess and Wladimir, who returns to find out tho deception that has the Order. The grand secret of it Avas tho volume of the sacred law been practised upon him, the difficult y is overcome by Ossin entering —tho word of God, on which their foundations Avere laid , and as long tho priesthood, Avhich, it appears, according to Russian law, has tho ns brethren adhere to its leading characteristics, brotherly lovo, relief effect of releasing the girl from her vows. The play is admirabl y aud truth, so long Avould Freemasonry continue, and would increase performed, Madame Fargueil as the Countess, Madame Petit as tha moro and more. girl Anna, and M. Marais as tho young Wladimir, being especial ly Directed by Bro. Ross, the W.M., the S.W., aud the J .W. tested fine. The French season at ST. JAKES'.; can hardly fail of beiu<* a the stone Avith square, level, and plumb rule, and reported favourably. success. Bro. Ross expressing his confidence in their skill in the royal art de- An important change of cast has taken effect afc the T HE P RINC E clared well aud trul y laid the stone of a building which ho hoped or WALES'S THEATRE during tho past week. Mrs. Bancroft, tho Avould be completed aud used iu brotherly love, peace and harmony. charming and able manageress, has, we rogret to say, boon too uu. Advancing to the stone, Bros. Derry, Pearse, aud Thompson poured well to sustain her character of Marv Netlov, in Mr. Roba.-tsoii's corn , tho W.M. oil, and Bro. Simcoo wine, Avith the customary brief comedy of Oars, and hor place has been supp lied by her sister, declarations of the symbolism. Bro. Simcoo, as I. I'.M., added a few Miss Blanche Wilton, a delightful little actress, second only to Mrs. well chosen words congratulating the Lod ge on the commencement of Bancroft herself in the successful assumptio n, of this impersonation. a Avork calculated to have so important an effect on them ; and aftcr- The sudden illness of Miss Ellen Terry, on Tuesday last , occasioned Avarcls apolog ising for the absence of Bro. the Rev. J. K. Lethbridge, a further alteration in tho cast, for Miss Kathleen Irwiu, called upon said his inability to attend Avas the only drawback to tho cheerfulness at a few hours' notice to supply Mis.s Terry 's place, appeared that and joy felt on tho occasion. evening in the character of Blanche Haye, and has continued iu the The W.M. next presented Bro. Ross with the handsome silver trowel part throughout the week. The performance of so important a part he had used in the ceremony, requesting him whenever ho saw it to at such short notice, without a hitch or a break of any kind , must bu pray for the success of tho Lodge at Launceston and tho Craft in regarded as a veritable tour de force. Miss Irwin is a charming general. actress, and hor long absence from tho London boards is much to bq Bro, llgss accepted, it as a testimony of their kind regard aud esjteem , regretted on behalf of London play.goera, DIARY FOR THE WEEK. GLASGOW AND THE WEST OP SCOTLAND. During the Tourist Season, for the benefit of onv travelling "We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of tie various Lodges brethren AVO Avill favour us with a list of their , purpose giving all the Masonic Meetings in tho West. throughout the Kingdom All tho meetings are at 8 unless otherwise Days of Meeting, &c. as we have decided to insert only those p.m., expressed. that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. MONDAY—103—Union and Crown,'"12 Trongate, Glasgow. „ R.A.—122—Thetis. 35 St. James's-street. TUESDAY—56—Clydesdale, 106 Rose-street. R. A. 67—Cathedral, 24 Struthers-street. SATUBDAY, 24th JUNE. WEDNESDAY-510-Maryhill , 167 Main-street, Maryhill, Glasgow. 198—Percy, Jolly Farmers' Tavern, Sonthgato-road, N., at 8. (Instruction.) R. A. 73—Caledonian of Unity, 213 Buchanan-street. 453—Chigwell, Castlo Hotel, Woodford , Essex. THURSDAY—324—St. John,Cumnock, Freemasons' Hall, New Cnmnock,7p.m. 15-11—Alejandro Palace, Alexandra Palace, Mnswell Hill. „ 570—Kenmuir, Freemasons' Hall, Springbourne, 7 p.m. R. A.—Sinai Chapter of Instruction, Union, Air-street, Regent-street, at 8. FRIDAY— 51—London Kilwinning, Black Bull Inn, Now Milns. „ 153—Royal Arch, Freemasons' Hall, Cogan-st., Pollockshaw, 7.30. MONDAY , 26th JUNE. „ 189—St. Bride's, Freemasons' Hall, Douglas. „ 317—St.John , Operative, Freemasons' Hall, Cathcart-st„ Ruthcrglen, 45—Strong Man, Old Jerusalem, St. John's-squarc, E.G., at 8. (Instruction.) 7.30. 68—Royal Clarence, Freemasons' Hall, Bristol. „ R. A 79—Commercial , 30 Hope-street, Glasgow. 1177—Tenby, Royal Assembly Rooms, Tenby, Pembroke. SATURDAY—3.13—St. Georgo, 213 Buchanan-street, Glasgow, 3 p.m. M. M. 148—Stamford, Town Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire. ., 458—St. John's, AVilson 's Hall. Busby, 6p.m. „ 511—St. Andrew, Freemasons' Hall, Bank-street, Coatbridge. „ R. A. 143—Robert Burns, Freemasons' HaU, Holytown, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, 27th JUNE. 14—Tuscan, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 55—Constitutional , Wheatsheaf , Hand-court, W.C, at 7.0. (Instruction.) 860—Dalhousie, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7.30. (Instruction.) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road. (Instruction.) Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction, Jamaica Coflee House, St. Michael's alley, Cornhill, at 6.30. NOTICES OF MEETINGS. 253—Tynan , Masonic Hall, Gower-street, Derby. 310—Union, Freemasons' HaU , Castle-street, Carlisle. Strong Man Lodge of Instr uction , No. 45.—This Lodgo 573—Perseverance, Shcnstono Hotel, Hales Owen. held its regular weekly meeting on Monday, tho 19th Jnno, at Bro. 1016—Elkington , Masonic Rcoms, New-street, Birmingham. Guy's, Old Jerusalem Tavern , St. John's-gate, Clerkemvell. Present 1358—Torbay, Town Hall, Paignton. —Bros. Morrison W.M., Hill S.W., R. A. 103—Beaufort, Freemasons' Hall, Bristol. Pearcy J.W., Powell Deputy Secre- R. A. 823—Everton, Masonic Temple, 22 Hope-street, Liverpool. tary, Crawley S.D., Stock J.D., Eobinson I.G., Christopher Tyler. P.M.'s Bros. Beckett Preceptor, and Hanes. Business—Th o Lodgo WEDNESDAY , 28th JUNE. having been opened in due form, and tho minutes confirmed , tho W.M. rehearsed the ceremony Festival, Royal Mnsonic Institution for Bovs, Alexandra Palace. of raising, including tho traditional 193—Confidence , Masons' Hall, Masons'-avenue, at 7. (Instruction.) history, Bro Stock being the candidate. The sections of the degree 1524—Duke of Connaught, Havelock, Albion-road , Dalston, at 8.0. (Instruction. wero Avorked by the Preceptor and Bro. Stock. Bro. Hill was elected R. A. 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern, Clapton, at 7.30. (Instruction.) W.M. for the ensuing week. After Monday, tho 26th inst., tho Lodgo 199—Peace and Harmony, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover. (Instruction.) will adjourn until the first Monday in September. 996—Sondes, Eagle Hotel, East Dereham, Norfolk. 1039—St. John's, George Hotel, lichfield. 1511—Alexandra, Masonic HaU , Hornsea, at 7. (Instruction.) R. A. 226—Benevolence, Red Lion, Littleboro'. Macdonald Mark Masters Lodge , No. 104. — The installation meeting of this Lodge was held at tho " Mason's Hall," THURSDAY , 29th JUNE. Coleman-street , E.G., on Saturday, tho 17th inst., and was Avell General Committee, Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall, at 4. attended, although several Officers Avere absent from illness and other 3—Fidelity, Yorkshire Grey, London-st., Fifczro.y-sf|., nt 7.0. (Instruction.) unavoidable causes. The Lodgo was opened by tho W. Bro. Eoberfc 27—Egyptian, Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-strcet, E.G. (Instruction.) 435—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-street, AV. nt 8. (Instruction.] Bcrridgc, supported by Bros. T. W. White S.W. and W.M. elect, N. 12(10—Hervey, 152 Fulhnm-rond , at 8. (Instruction.) Eithcrdon M.O., the V.W. Bro. T. Meggy P.G.M.O., P.M. and Treas., 1489—Marquess of Kipon, Albion, Albion-road, Dalston, afc 7.30. (Instruction.] tho V.W. Bro. J. Stevens P.G.E.O. and P.M., W. Bro. W. Worrell , 807—Cabboll , Masonic Hall, Theatre-street , Norwich. P.M., W. P. Collins S.D., N. J. P. Basnett I.G., G. Yaxley D.C, G. W. 966—St. Edward's, Literary Institute, Leek, Stafford. Verry W.S., J. K. Pitt, W. 0. Hale, C. A. Heinmann, H. P. Partridge, R. A. 67—Humbor, Freemasons' Hall, Osborn-street , Hull. W. Johnston, W. Grant, &c. The Deputy Prov. Grand Mark Master for Middlesex and Surrey, Bro. P. Davison, honoured tho Lodgo with a FRIDAY , 30th JUNE. visit, accompanied by the W. Bro. Sigismund Eosenthal P.G.D.C, and 933—Doric , Earl Grey Tavern , Mile End-road, at 8. (Instruction.) tho W. Bro. James W. Smith, P.M. and P.G.S. The minntos of tho 1278—Burdett Coutts, Approach Tavern, Victoria Park , at. 8. (Instruction.) 1305—Clapton , AVhito Hart, Clapton , 7.30. (Instruction.) previous Lodgo meeting having been confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro. John Gilbert Edgeenmbe, of the Hengist Lodgo, No. SATURDAY , 1st JULY. 195, who Avas unanimously approved of for advancement at next meeting, Avith other candidates already approved . A dispensation from General Committee, .Boys* School, Freemasons ' II.il/, at 4. the M.W.G.M. Master was then read, d irecting the W.M. aud P.M. R. A.—Sinai Chapter of Instruction, Union, Air-street, Regont-strcot, at 8. to instal into the chair of A. Bro. C. A. Heinmann, in order that that brother might havo power to form a new Lodge in Japan, Avhither ho WEST YORKSHIRE. was about to proceed. The V.W. Bro. Meggy, as Installing Master, iu SATURDAY . his usual careful and perfect manner, duly Installed Bro. T. W. White 3 102—AVharncliffo, Rose and Crown Hotel, Periistone. as Master of the Lodge, and at the same time gave effect to tho R. A. 308—Affability, Station House, Bottoms, Eastwood. commands of tho M.W.G.M.M. by conferring the dignity of a W.M. of WEDNESDAY . the Order on Bro. Heinmann. Both ueAvly elevated brethren woro saluted according to ancient custom, and good wishes expressed for 301—Philanthropic, Mnsonic Hall, Great George-street , Lends. 1283—Ryburn, Private Rooms, Town Hall-street, Soworby-brid gc. the safety and prosperity of the intending traveller. Tho W.M. of tho Lodge next appointed his officers in the following order, viz. : Bros. THURSDAY. A. Williams S.W., N. Eithcrdon J.W., E. Moody M.O., E. Drowetfc R10—Craven, Devonshire Hotel, Skipton. S.O., W. P. Collins J.O., the V.W. Bro. T. Meggy P.M. Treas., P. H. 904—Phconix Ship Hotel, Rotherhnm. , , Cozens E.M., the W. Bro. Charles Hammerton P.M. Sec, N. J. F. FRIDAY . Basnett S.D., G. Yaxley J.D., G. W. Verry I.G., W. C. Halo Org., J. K. R. A. 242—Magdalen, Guildhall, Doncaster. Pitt W.S., J. Close D.C, H. F. Partridge C.S., and W. Grant Tyler. SATURDAY . A request from the Provincial Grand Secretary for a nomination of a 303—Prince George, Station House, Bottoms, Eastwood. member of the Lodge for Prov. Grand Office Avas read, and the choice of the brethren fell on Bro. J. K. Pitt. The Depnty Prov. Grand Master DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND. having called for the minute book of the Lodge, Avas pleased to make an entry therein commendatory of the ivorking he had witnessed, and MONDAY . of tho admirable manner in which Bro. Meggy had discharged tho 48—Industry, Freemasons' Hall, AVest-strcet, Gateshead. duties of Installing Master. Dues having been rendered , wages paid, T UESDAY . and working plans deposited , the Lodge Avas closed, and tho brethren 1107—Alnwick , Masnnic Hall , Market-place, Alnwick. adjourned to banquet. As a rule Ave refrain from expressing an M. 31. 39—Eclectic , Freemasons ' Hall, Upper Church-street , West Hartlepool. opinion on the catering of hotel proprietors, but in this instance it is W EDNESDAY . but common justice to observe that if tho dinner then provided is a fair sample of -what 1119—St. L'eclc, Mechanics' Institute, Jarrow. the now proprietors of " Mason's Hail" intend to set before their customers ou like occasions, both tho Lodges meeting there and the hosts themselves will have much satisfaction in the result. IRELAND. Moderation in charge, excellence in quality of both viands and Avines, MONDAY—178—St. John's, Lisburn. attentive service, and regard for comfort aro not so frequently delayed that when met with those qualities should remain unnoticed. After the customary toasts and a most enjoyabl e evening the brethren SCOTLAND. separated at an early hour, much pleased to know that the contem- WEDNESDAY—0—St. John. Old Kilwinning, Caledonian Hotel, Inverness. plated removal of the Lodge to other quarters is now no longer necessary on the score of want of accommodation for Lodge working and subsequent refreshment. EDINBURGH DISTRICT. MONDAY—319—St. Ciair , Frcc-jnnsons' Hail. TUESDAY—151—Defensive Bawl. Alexandra Hall , Cockbnrn-stroct. „ R. A. 40—Nava l and Military, Freemasons' Hall. Confidence Lodge of Instruction, No. 193. — Tho WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fi.sherrow, Royal Hotel, Musselburgh. weekly meeting of this Lodge took place ou Wednesday, tho 21st inst., FRIDAY—223—Trafal gar, oi liemard-struut, Leith. at Masons' Hall Tavern, Masons' Avenue, BasiughalLstxeet, E,C, Bro. Hollands presiding. There were also present Bros. Geo. Pare thoy had made ; he hoped, with tho assistance of tho P.M.'s and a S.W., Blackball J.W., J. K. Pitt Hon. Treasurer, Triggs S.D., good staff of officers , that he should pass through his year of office Eudderforth J.D., Fenner I.G., Christopher Tyler, E. Gottheil P.M. aa satisfactorily as his predecessors had done. Ho alluded to the Preceptor, and a considerable number of other brethren. The singular coincidence that on that very day ten years he Avas initiated proceedings Avero conducted with accustomed proficiency. Tho cere- into Freemasonry, 14th June 1866, he being tho last of tho four first mony of the third degree was rehearsed by Bro. Hollands in a manner initiates after tho consecration of tho Lodge. Bro. Stransom was which gave great satisfaction' to all present , Bro. Sayer acting as re-elected Treasurer, and Bro. Hemmings as Tyler. The notice of candidate. One of the sections of tho degree was worked by Bro. motion by Bro. Brown P.M., seconded by Bro. Egginton, Avas the Gottheil, assisted by the brethren. Bro. Geo. Pare was elected W.M. next business on tho ageuda, " that tho sum of £31 10s be paid to for the ensuing week. It Avas announced that tho fifteen sections the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys," which was carried unani. will bo worked at the Great City Lodge of Instruction, 111 Cheapside, mously. The W.M. elect Avas congratulated on being a Vice on Thursday, the 29th of Juno, Bro. James Stevens P.M. Avill preside, President of that Institution, to which ho felicitously replied. Bro. and also that the fifteen sections aro to be worked at this Lodgo on Chancellor moved, and the W.M. elect seconded, "that a P.M. jewel, of the 5th July, when Bro. Thomas J. Barnes P.M. 933 will take the the samo value as that of his predecessors, be presented to the W.M. chair. for his services during his year of office ," this was carried by accla. mation. The Lodge was adjourned till the second Wednesday in October, when the new Master Avill he installed. The following aro Boyal Clarence Lod ge, No. 271.—The Juno banquet of the Stewards for the Installation Banquet, Bros. H. W. Eidley, Danks, this Lodgo was held on Friday last, at the Eoyal Pavilion, Brighton, Ferguson, and Newman. under the presidency of Bro. Gerard Ford W.M., supported by his Wardens, Officers, and several distinguished brethren, among whom Provincial Grand Master, Bro. E. J. Turner, wero the Deputy Up g No. 1227.—A regular meeting of this Lodge &o. The regular business of the ton Lod e, General Ford, brother of the W.M., took place on Thursday, the 15th June, at the Spotted Dog, U pton, ancl the brethren 55 in number sat down to a Lodgo Avas transacted, , , Essex. Tho chair was occupied by Bro. R. Bolton P.M. as W.M., and very sumptuous banquet, provided by Bro. Mutton. Tho regular he Avas well supported by Bros. D. Posenor S.W., G. Brown J.W., Masonic and Loyal toasts were given and duly responded to. J. Wayland Hon. Treas., B. Picking P.M. Hon. Sec., W. Webster as S.D., W. J. Page J.D., A. W. Fenner as I.G., F. C. Kinnear W.S., R. W. Goddard P.M and a number of brethren This Lodge held there ., , among whom wero St. Geor ge's Lodge, No. 333. — the following visitors :—E. Farquharaon 99 Sam. Carter P.M. regular monthl meeting on Wednesday, 14th June at 213 Buchanan- , 766, y , Geo. Parks 157, Thos. Pofctinge r P.M. 77 Chas. Daniels Glasgow. Bro. Alex. Thompson E.W.M. opened the Lodge , J.W. 66. In street, the course of the evening Bros. Canfield and Vinaoombe wero raised to with Bros. James Findley S.M., Jas. Forsyth S.W., E. Anderson the third degree, Bro. Legg passed to tho second, and Messrs. Chas. J.W., A. Dunn Treasurer, A. Mclntyre Secretary, T. Hill J.D., Henry Belsey and Arthur Lund woro permitted to enter upon their novi. W. G. Hickson Tyler. There Avas a large attendance of members ciate as members of tho ancient craft. Subsequently refreshment and visitors ; a petition was presented on behalf of a gentleman, , in tho shape of a substantial supper,Avas served, which was partaken of and and there being no objection, at the request of the Master, his enjoyed with considerable heartiness. After grace tho toasts wero substitute, Bro. Findley, performed the ceremony in most excellent speedily disposed of. Great regret was expressed at the absence st le. The Lodge was then opened in the 2nd degree, when Bro. G. , y through illness, of the W.M., and if sincere wishes for recovery have W. Wheeler passed three brethren to tho degree of Fellow Craft. Tho any influence, his restoration to health cannot bo far distant. E.W.M. announced his intention of calling an emergency meeting The presiding W.M., in speaking to the toast of tho officers took for Saturday, 1st July, that tho brethren might be raised before the , occasion to remark npou the excel l ent working and general Masonio summer vacation of the Lodge. abilities of Bro. D. Posenor tho S.W., who, he trusted, will be unani- ously chosen as the future WM.,when theolection takes place on their meeting in July. Arrangements aro being made npon rather an The Supreme Eoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland. — extensive scale for tho summer festival of this Lod This Chapter held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, the 21st ge, Broxbourno having been selected as the favourite spot for the occasion June, at Freemasons' Hall, George-street, Edinburgh. Present— , tho W.M. Comps. Carmichel P.Z. acting as 1st Grand Principal, G. W. Wheel er hoped to have tho pleasure of thoir society, and he also hoped nothing Z. 73 2nd Grand Principal, J. MitchellSrd Grand Principal, L.Mackesey would intervene to mar anticipated enjoyments. Bros. Carter, Daniels ancl Farqnharson returned thanks for the G.S.E., Major H. Eamsay 1st G.S., D. Carmichel 2nd G.S., H. J. visitors. Tho latter brother intimated that ho Avas a member of Shields Z. 143 3rd G.S., James Barker Grand Janitor. Business— numerous Lodges ; tho special favourites Communication from tho Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia about the , however, wero situated at Melbourne and Ceylon. reception of Comp. Alexander Hay as their representative to the Some excellent songs were sung, one especially, by Bro. Lund, Avhoso magnificent vocal Grand Chapter. Comp. Mackesey presented an interesting com. powers wero displayed to great advantage, being sustained b munication from the Grand Chapter o£ Philadelphia; also communi. y the skilful performance on the pianoforte of Bro, Far. quharson one of the visitors who courteousl cations from Chapters 35, 36 and 130. The bye-laws of 139 and 160 , , y offered to play tho were confirmed. Chapter 35 was ordered to be reported on tho roll. accompaniment, A veiy agreeable evening came, at length, to a close tho brethren being highly gratified A charter was granted for Agemein , Lima, to stand as No. 167. An , , and tho visitors loud in their expressions of hearty thanks for tho cordial application was received from Gibralter for a charter, which was and hospitable remitted to the Grand Committee. manner in which they had been received.

Tyne Lodge, No. 991.—This Lodge held its regular meeting Dundas Lod ge, No. 1255.—The annual meeting of this on 8th June, at Freemasons Hall, Willington, Qnay-on-Tyne. Present Lodgo took placo on Monday, the 19th inst., at the Huyshe Masonio —Bros. John E. Eobson P.M. 48 acting S.W., J. Montgomery J.W., Temple, Plymouth. Amongst the members present wero Bros. Ellison acting S.D., G. Eedpath J.D., George Ridley Steward, Wm. Charles Godtsehalk W.M., P.M.'s W. Boll, T. W. Triplett and S. B. Gladstone I.G., Geo. Heslop Tyler, W. Morton Secretary, M. Guthrie Harvey ; Samuel J. Hearle S.W., John Pearco J.W., T. Willis, H. P.M. Treasurer. The folloAving, Avith many distinguished brethren, Crimp, Thos. Smith, Pearce, Duggan, Hammond, T. Smith, and a wero present, viz., Bros. G. A. Allan P.P.G.J.D. Northumberland, large number of visitors, including E.W. Bro. Metham P.G.D. Nicholas Brown, Wm. Hardie 991. Past Master Bro. Charles Jarvis, England, D. Prov. G.M. Devon, J. B. Gover P.M. 70 P.P.G.A.D.C, occupied tho chair of W.M., and initiated three candidates into Free- L. D. Westcott P.M. 70 P.P.G.S.Wks., R. G. Bird W.M. 1550, J. Fly masonry in a highly creditable manner, and also explained the tools. W.M. 1247, J. P. Rogers J.W. 1550. Tho ceremony of installing his There will probably be a Eoyal Arch Chapter attached to this Lodge successor, Bro. S. J. Hearle S.W., Avas admirably performed by tho shortly, in consequence of tho very rapid progress Freemasonry is retiring Master, Bro. Charles Godtsehalk, and was a fitting com- making in the district. pletion to a year's work which has earned for him tho honour aud esteem of tho Lodge over which he has so ably presided. The fol- lowing officers were appointed :—W. Bro. Godtsehalk I.P.M., Bro. Grey Friars Lodge, No. 1101. —This Lodge held its regular John Pearco S.W., Henry J. Ham J.W., W. Bro. W. Bell P.M. Treas., mon thly meeting on Wednesday, the 14th of Juno, at the Masonic W. Bro. T. B. Harvey P.M. P. P.G.D.C. Sec. and Representative on Hall, Heading. Present—Bros. James Greenfield I.P.M. acting Committee of Petitions, — Smith S.D., W. H. Crimp J.D., Bro. W.M., Margvett S.W., Welch J.W., Ivey P.M. Sec, Stransom Treas., Temple Willis I.G., Bro. Hammond D.C, Bro. Caun A.D.C., Newman (SteAvard) acting S.D., Hnkiris acting J.D., Danks I.G., T. Smith Tyler. The Lodge decided upon increasing the initiation fee Hemmings Tyler. Past Masters—Bros. Chancellor, Hurley, Egginton. to seven guineas, and having received and adopted tho Treasurer's Members—Bros. Eolfe, Bailey, Hawkes, Creed , White. Visitor— accounts, adjourned to the Globe Hotel, where a banquet was provided Bro. A. M. Yetts W.M. 414. Business—The I.P.M. announced that by Bro. J. Watts. The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , he had received a letter from the W.M., stating that owing to a W. Bro. Godtsehalk proposed the health of tho R.W. Bro. Huyshe, pressure of business he Avas prevented attending tho Lodge, and Prov. G.M., and V.W. Bro. Metham , D. Prov. G.M. In doing so ho requesting him to conduct tho ceremonies on this the last Lodge of stated it Avould be a difficult matter to find a word in the English the season. Tho Lodge was opened in the first degree, the minutes tongue that had not been over and over again used, and justly used , of the last regular Lodge Avere read and confirmed . Tho Lodge was in praise of our Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Huyshe. The well- opened in the 2nd degree. Tho acting W.M. stated that Bros. White known characteristics of that eminent brother, his kindliness of heart and Creed were candidates for admission to tho 3rd degree, he there- and benevolent disposition , his zeal and true Masonic sp irit , were fore put the usual questions to them, which Avere most satisfactorily ever bubbling forth to administer charity of heart in its most answered, when they retired to be prepared. The Lodge was opened substantial form. In this good work he Avas aided by our worthy in the 3rd degree, Bros. White and Creed were raised to the sublime D.G.M., Bro. L. P. Metham , who Avas famed fur his quiet yet active degree of M.M,, the acting W.M. going through the proceedings in a benevolence. The active part taken bv him iu the work of the most complete and satisfactory manner, tho candidates appeared province, his close connection with its charities, has earned for to bo deep ly impressed with the ceremony, Avhich only required him the esteem and respect of the entire province. He therefore the musical accompaniment to render it fully impressive. Tho Lodge asked them to join with him in wishing to each of thoso brethren was resumed in the 2nd and 1st degrees, when the election of W.M. long life and happiness. Y.W . Bro. Metham thanked the brethren for tho ensuing year took place, Bro. Margrett S.W. was declared to for the manner in which their names were always received, and con- be elected. Iu returning thanks the S.W. and W.M. elect expressed cluded by proposing tho health of the W. Master. He had no the hope that tho members of the Lodgo would not regret the choice personal knowledge of him, but was certain that a Lodge always so careful in selecting their W.M. would bo sure to make a wise choice, prove to them ho was " the right man in the right place ;" he would and that the new W.M. wonld try at all times to preserve tho pres t ige therefore propose tho health of tho W.M. elect. The toast, we need of the Lodge. Bro. Hearle thanked the D. Prov. G.M. for his kindly scarcely say, was received with enthusiasm. Bro. Gilbert hoped ho notice, and the brethren for their confidence, which he would always had not been over praised, but he was one of those who thought, if a endeavour to deserve. W. Bro. Gover proposed the health of the thing was Avorth doing at all, it was worth doing well, and as they Past Masters, Treasurer and Secretary. The Treasurer and Secretary considered ho had done his duty in the minor offices , ho hoped ho were the founders of the Lodge, and had done much in assisting it might bo enabled to uphold, with their assistance, tho dignity of the to attain its present high position. The Past Masters had done their Lodge, and the prond position they held as ono of , if not the largest part well ancl efficientl y, while their I.P.M. Bro. Godtsehalk had not Lodge in tho province. The W.M. next proposed the health of tho only done everything which could be expected in the Lodgo, and for initiates, which was severally replied to. Tho next, being that of the Lodge, bnt had given valuable assistance to the province. He had tho Visitors, was very ably responded to, particularly by Bro. Cavo. been instant in season and out of season, and very much of the success " The Officers " brought the veteran Secretary forward again to of the Devon candidates was dne to tho zeal, energy and tact displayed reply, who also gave tho E.A. song. Bro. Woodrow caused consider- by him whilst acting in London as representative for Devonshire. able merriment by his excellent rendering of tho " Vagabond." The Bro. Charles Godtsehalk on rising stated that if he attempted to reply Tyler's toast terminated another very enjoyable meeting at " Happy to the toast as given by Bro. J. B. Gover, he should fail. Ho should Hampton." leave the P.M.'s, the Secretary and Treasurer to take care of them- selves, they being old and experienced Masons. He had, however, undertaken a duty at the request of the Lodge. At tho expiration of Felix Lod ge, No. 1494.—The Installation meeting of this a pleasurable year of office , this was one of the most gratifying tasks. Lodge was hold at the Clarence Hotel, Teddington , on Saturday, This Avas, on behalf of the Lodge, to make a presentation to their 17th inst. Present—Bros. F. S. Knyvett, Grand Steward, W.M., esteemed P.M., Bro. Samuel Harvey. In doing so, ho stated it was a Edward B. Grabham I.P.M., F. B. Archer S.W. W.M. elect, Hyde pleasure to him from the fact of their having worked together in Pullen P.G.S.B. acting as J.W., W. G. Moore P.M. S.D., T. S. Archer Lodge, in having passed through the chairs together, he might say J.D., E. A. Wooiloy I.G., G. Hancock. P.M., Past Provincial Grand cordially and almost hand in hand. In making this presentation he Deacon Somerset, D.C, and tho following Visitors—Bros. Hydo should endeavour to give utterance to a few simple words of truth. Pullen P.G.S.B., H. G. Buss, Provincial Grand Treasurer Middlesex, They mi ht be feeble g , and not what the occasion deserved , yet they W. R. Pullen, East Medina 175, J. Whitmore, M.D., P.M. Royal wonld not be mere praise and flattery, but the outspoken sentiments Athelstan 19, A. R. Marten , Past Grand Steward, P.M. 58, J. Keates of one who had had amp le opportunity of judging the qualifications Eden Lodge, Limerick, F. Knyvett 160, H. Thome P.M. 165, W. W. of a brother who deserved to have those qualifications spoken of in Aldridgo P.M. 165, Thos. Yeo. 167, J. Brockett Sorroll P.M. 176, J. terms far moro eloquent than he could hope to use. Ho felt honoured Brookett Sorrell jun. J.W. 176, E. H. Smithett 180, E. G. Fox P.M. 235, in being tho mouth iece of the Lod p ge on this occasion. Bro. T. D. Boulton, Past Grand Steward, 259, T. Wilkinson Secretary 271, Godtsehalk then placed on the breast of Bro. S. Harvey an elegant H. T. Wrendfordsley 442, W. Croncher 534, T. E. Woollard 1293, P.M.'s jewel which was suitably acknowled , ged. V.W. Bro. Metham, in P. Dickinson S.W. 1298, W. F. Taunton 1385, T. W. Ockenden D.C. proposing tho last toast, " Our distressed brethren," said it was a 1572. Tho Lodge was opened in duo form, and the minutes of tho very important one. He was glad to bo able to congratulate the previous meeting road and confirmed. Several communications from Lodgo of Dundas on what they had alread y done in the way of brethren, expressive of regret at not being present, were read. charity, and was sure ho should not appeal in vain to them to continue Bro. Sharon Grote Turner (Lodge of Antiquity, No. 21) was elected in the same course. He particularly advocated the claims of our aged a joining member. Bros. Getty, Hunter, Twinberrow, and Young- brethren and their widows, at the same time saying that whilst we husband wore raised to the third degree, by the W.M., after which should always take care of our own household, a Mason's charity Bro. Francis Bradley Archer was presented by Bro. Grabham P.M., should know no bounds save those of prndence. He was pleased to Provincial Grand Steward Middlesex, to tho W.M. for Installation, learn that the Lodge had recently given liberal sums to what Avas tho ceremony being performed by Bro. Knyvett W.M. in a very able sometimes called outside tho Order, but which was not really so; and impressive manner. Bro. Archer being installed into the chair notabl , y they had supported the South Devon Hospital and the Female and saluted according to ancient custom, he invested Bros. Knyvett Orphan Asy lum. A very enjoyable day was spent, several of the I.P.M., Grabham P.M. Secretary, Berridge Grand Steward S.W., W. brethren contributing appropriate music. Bro. J. Fly, whose talent is G. Mooro P.M. J.W., T. S. Archer S.D., E. A. Woolley J.D., J. widely known and appreciated , gave some choice selections on the Melville Curtis I.G., G. Hancock P.M. D.C. There being no further cornet. business before tho Lodge, the brethren adjourned to the banquet, presided over by Bro. Archer W.M. On the removal of tho cloth, grace was beautifully sung by Bros. Scaly, Hunter, and Taunton, and Lebanon Lod ge, No. 1326.—The regular meeting of this the usual loyal toasts were given and responded to. Bro. Hyde summer Lodgo was held at the Eed Lion Hotel, Hampton, on Pullen P.G.S.B., in returning thanks for the Grand officers , con- Saturday 17th. It being election night, there was a strong muster gratulated tho W.M. upon his present position. It ivas with sincere of tho brethren ; amongst those present whose names we Avere able to pleasure he had witnessed the prosperity of the Lodge under the obtain wero Bros. H. A. Dubois P.P.G.A.D.C. Middx. W.M., W. Masterships of Bros. Grabham and Knyvett, and he had little doubt Hammond P.G. J.D. &c. Middx. I.P.M., E. Gilbert S.W., C. W. Fox J.W., that it would continue unabated under the rule of the present W.M., F. Walters P.P.G.P. Middx. P.M. Sec, W. Mitchel acting S.D., who had shewn considerable ability and tact even tho short time ho J. B. Shacklcton acting J.D., J. W. Baldwin I.G., II. Glostor D.C, had occupied the chair. Bro. H. G. Buss, in responding for the Prov. H. Potter W.S., J. C Woodrow P.M., D. Steinhauer, J. Greenwood, Grand Officers , expressed his regret that the Prov. Grand Master, Bro. T. Stone, J. Howe, A. Rolingtron, F. Knight, J. Hernaman, G. S. Col . Francis Burdett, was not able to be present on this occasion. He Streeton, C. Lacop, W. Stanton. Visitors—B. Sharp P.M. Mariners AVUS exceedingly gratified on his last visit to find the Lodge in its 168, Eev. T. W. Cavo Sec. Acacia 1309, R. W. Martin Jordan 201, present state of efficiency, and felt assured that it would still con. and E. Beckwith 1423. Lodge was opened in due form with solemn tinue to prosper. The health of the W.M. was proposed in eulogistic prayer. Minutes of last regular meeting read and confirmed. Messrs, terms by Bro. Knyvett I.P.M., who spoke of the valued services which W. Blackely and W. T. Trehearne, who had been previously ballotted Bro. Archer had rendered, and the pleasure it had afforded him to for, were initiated into the Order. The bye-laws of the Lodge were instal into tho chair of the Felix Lodge a brother who Avould con- read by tho Secretary and agreed to. The next business being to tinue to maintain the dignity and high .position which the Lodge held elect a W.M. for the ensuing year, a ballot was taken, the result in the Province of Middlesex. The toast was very enthusiastically being unanimously in favour of the S.W., Bro. Gilbert, who in well received, and Bro. Archer in responding said that he Avould clo his chosen terms thanked the brethren for tho honour they had con- utmost to keep tho Lodge in its present state of prosperity, and thanked ferred on him, assuring them it would bo his earnest endeavour to the brethren for the hearty manner in which his health had been discharge those duties to their satisfaction . Bros. S. Wickens P.M. drank. Bro. A. R. Marten , Past Grand Steward, P.M. 58, responded for was re-elected Treasurer, and Gilbert P.G.T. Tyler. W. Mitchel, the visitors. The toast of the Past Masters, Bros. Grabham and W. Stanton, and J. B. Shackleton were appointed Auditors in addition Knyvett, Avas duly acknowledged by tho latter, and that of tho Officers to those provided for in the bye-laws of tho Lodge. A notice of by Bro. W. G. Moore P.M. J.W. Tho Tyler's toast brought tho motion b Bro. F. Walters y , that the sum of five guineas be spent in meeting to a close. It is due to tho musical brethren of tho Lodgo purchasing a P.M.'s jewel, to be presented to Bro. H. A. Dubois, was to say their efforts to please were highly appreciated , aud contributed met by an amendment from Bro. Gilbert, that the amount be increased very much to the success of the evening. to seven guineas, seconded by Bro. Stanton , and carried unanimously. Bro. J. C. Woodrow was nominated for office as A.S., J. Symes as O.S., and G. Short as &. Nothing else offering the Lodge was closed in ancient form, and adjourned to the third Saturday in July (installa- City of "Westminster Lodge, No. 1563. —An emergency tion) . The brethren afterwards sat down to one of those capital meeting of this Lodge was held ou Monday, the 19th inst., at tho banquets for which this Lodge is so famous. After grace, the W.M. Masonic Hall, Air-street, Regent-street. Tho W.M., Bro. B. Swallow, proposed, in rapid succession , the toasts of the Queen and the Craft, occupied the chair, Rev. P. M. Holden S.AV., — Morrel l J.W., C. A. H.R.H. tho Most Worshipful Grand Master, tho Pro and Deputy Cottebrune P.M. P.G.P. Treas., E. J. Scott P.M. Sec, Phillips S.D., Grand Masters, and our R.W.P.G. Master, Col. Francis Burdett, fro m Turner J.D., Shand D.C, Hutchinson Steward, W. C. Parsons whom a letter had been received, expressing his regret at not being P.M. I.G., Potter P.M. Tyler, and Bros. Swaagman, Gardner, Waugh, able to attend, military duties requiring his presence elsewhere,— Bishop, Willis, Handcock,

tyg crg r-G^aS 3l3 ^OiCgCT^OO ZTCCiOid " TjiOR the BLOOD ia the LIFE.' ISLINGTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , i i $ ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR i& CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD BBO. J. L. MATHBB, P.M. 55, 1227, 1171, Preceptor. MIXTURE, m EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Q) THIS truly Masonic Lodge of Instruction Trade Mark,—"Blood Mixture." meets every Wednesday evening, at tho PRINTING. I THB GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER. Crown and Cushion Hotel, London Wall, Corner of I Winchester-street. Tho members aim rather at For cleansing and clearing the blood from all im. tho perfection of the ceremonies than tho moro | | -^sgw®^***— $ 5 purities, cannot be too highly recommended. working of tho lectures. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin Diseases, and Sores of all kinds it is a never-failing and permanent cure. Tho meetings commence at 7.0, and close at 9.0. CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO FOR «! It Cures Old Sores, | | SUPPLYING ALL KINDS OF (» Cures Ulcerated Sorea on the Neck, tj ) Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs, Cures Blackheads, or Pimples on the Face I STATIONERY, Cures Scurvy Soros, rriAMAK INDIES (universall j ! Cures Cancerous Ulcers, y prescribed Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, JL by tho Faculty), a laxative, refreshing, and J ~^84®l8*s— Cures Glandular Swellings, medicated fruit lozenge, for tho immediate relief \\ and effectual cure of constipation, headache, bile, Clears the Blood from all Impure Matter, hemorrhoids, &c. Tamar (unlike pills and the & ARRANGEMENTS MADE j{ From whatever cause arising. usual purgatives) is agreeable to tase, and never FOR produces irritation.—2s 6d per box, post free 2d <| j j As this Mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warranted free from anything injurious to the most extra.—E. GRILLON, 31 Coleman-street, London, J PUBLISHING. | delicate constitution of either sex, the Proprietor E.C. ; and of all Chemists. (J ft solicits sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. $ —s^S*®*©"**- Thousands of Testimonials from all parts. J Sold in Bottles, 2s 6d each, and in Cases, contain- ing six times tho quantity, lis each—sufficient to J PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO ) ' VTERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY. fl | J effect a permanent cure in the great majority of Xl —A gentleman, after years of suffering, has «| W. W. MORGAN, 67 BARBICAN, } ) long-standing cases-BY ALL CHEMISTS AND discovered a simple means of sel f euro. Ho will bo PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS throughout tha happy to forward the particulars to any sufferer on $ LONDON, E.C. (j United Kingdom and the world, or sent to any receipt of a stamped and directed envelope. 5. One Door from Aldersgate Street. 9L address on receipt of 30 or 132 stamps by F. J. CLARKE, Chemist, High Street, Lincoln, Address — Mr. J. T. Sewoll, 7 Grove Terrace, tSS^ajyOO^O^l^QCXKiOOOCifj ^ 'Wholesale : All Patent Medicine Houses. Fulham, Loudon, H. T. LAMB, LONDON & NORTH WESTERN MANUFACTURER OF ZR.-A.IXTW.A/Z '. MASONIC JEWELS, CLOTHING AND REGALIA , TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS , 1876.

1st, 2nd and 3rd Olass Tourist Tickets available 5 ST. JOHM SQUARE , LONDON. for Two Months, will bo issued from 1st Juno to tbo PRICE LIST ON JsJPFI -.ICA.mOTX. 31st October 1S7B. For particulars, seeTimo Tables and Programmes issued by tho Company. G. FINDLAY. , CHIEF TRAFFIC IUJTAGEK'S OFFICE, SPEICEB/S IAS0IIC liffOAOTOEY EUSTON STATION-, 1876. OPPOSITE FREEMASONS' HALLv COSTUM E, JE WELS AND FURNITURE FOR ALL DEGREES. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. 3. $> I. A QUANTITY IN STOCK. TOTTBISTS' ABBANGKEMENTS |ORD3ERS EXECUTED IMMEDIATELY. 1876. 23k^ FIRST, SECOND and THIRD OLASS S^Ntffe ^Ctaj; Great Queen Street, London, "W.C. TOURISTS' TICKETS , available for two months, will be issued from 1st Juno to the 31st October 1876. For particulars see time tables and ESTABLISHED 1833. programmes issued by tho Company. HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager . ' london, King s-cross Station.!¦¦¦ ADAM MATHER, ^—^~ ¦ !< | S. " GAS ENGINEEE, GENERAL GAS FITTER AND BELL HANGER, GLASGOW AND OYALTHE HIGHLANDS. MANUFACTURER OF BILLIARD LIGHTS, ^-^BMJfc T> ROUTE, via- Cri- AND OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GAS APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND HEATING. A>r \ J -£ *> nsm an^ Caledonian Canals UT\ by Royal Mail Steamer "IONA Until Rooms Fitted up. All tho Latest Improvements Introduced. MX /W|\ N1 JL ," ^T*jii^ _. _z*. ft'om Glasgow Daily at 7 a.m., 8gg? 3g|i !2J !||^ and from Greenock at 9 a.m., MANUFACTORY—33 CHAELES STEEET, HATTON GARDEN, E.C. j conveying passengers for tho AND AT 278 ISLINGTON, N. NORTH and WEST HIGHLANDS.—See bill, with CALEDONIAN ROAD, map and tourist fares, free, at Messrs. CHATTO ESTIMATES , a-IV-EHST. and "WINDUS , Publishers, 74 Piccadilly, London, or by post from DAVID HUTCHESON and Co., 119 Hope Street, Glasgow.

JOSEPH J. CANEY, Demy Svo, Price 7s 6d, DIAMOND MERCHANT, AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AND WATCH MAKER , THE CHESS OPENINGS. 44 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. By ROBERT B. WOBMALD. MASONIO JEWELS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE. LONDON : W W. MOEQAN, 67 BABBIOAIT, E.C. Speciality—First Class Jewels—Artistic—Massive—Best Quality—Moderate in Price. CATALOG-TJES POST PBEE. . A LARGE STOCK OP LOOSE BRILLIANTS FOR EXPENSIVE JEWELS. NEW WORKS ON FREEMASONRY , Diamond Rings, Brooches, Studs, Earrings ancl Bracelets in Great Variety. BY Bro. CHALMERS I. PATON, MASONIC JEWELS FOR ALL DEGREES. MINIATURE WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS. (Past Master No. 393, England). ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD IN ALL SIZES. ATHLE TIC SPORTS MEDALS AND BADGES. FREEMASONRY : ITS SYMBOLISM, A. D. LOEWENSTARK & SONS , Medallists , 210 STRAND , LONDON , W.C. RELIGIOUS NATURE, AND LAW OF ' __ j ; MAirpri.ciOBY—1 DEVJCBBTCC COURT, STBAJTH . PERFECTION. Svo, Cloth, Price 10s 6d. FREEMASONRY AND ITS JTJRISPRU- NEW MASONIO SONGS. DENCE. Svo, Cloth, Price 10s 6d. " THE PRIN CE & THE CRAFT ," " THE APRON BLUE." Written by Q. BLIZARD ABBOTT, 1385. Composed by MICHAEL WATSON. THE ORIGIN OF FREEMASONRY : THE 1717 THEORY EXPLODED. Price Is. PEICE TWO SHILLINGS EACH (NETT), FREE BY POST. London : W. W. MORGAN, 67 Barbican , London, E.C. LONDON : REEVES & TURNER, 196 STRAND. AND AIL B0OKSBLLEBS. MR. THOMAS C. MACROW, THE CITY HAT COMPANY'S NEW 252 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD STYLES aro tho LEADING SHAPES for , London and the Provinces. ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY LONDON, S.E. Limited, 7 Bank Buildings, Lothbury, E.O. HATS at WHOLESALE PEICES. General accidents. j Personal injuries. (OPPOSITE ASTLEY'S THEATRE.) Unequalled in quality and durability Railway accidents. | Death by accident. BUSINESSES, of Every Description, let O. HARDING, Manager. quietly and quickly (Town or Country). All iTY HAT COMPANY, parties wishing to cell, call or send full particulars. p 'S Registration fee. Hours, 10 to 6; Saturday, 10 to 3. Enclose stamp for reply. No canvassers employed. 1AQ AND 110 SHOE LANE -^DYER WATCHES. ESTABLISHED 186 4. JL \J ts (a few minutes' walk from Best and Cheapest in Parringdon Street Station) and /PSH^k OWEST Whole- J^^^^^^^^^^ T. F. ADLARD, EXACTLY EIGHT DOOKS FROM Jx/s^^Z iW ^S'S^USk salB casn prices! MASONIC CLOTHIER & MERCHANT FLEET STREET. ff //& ^&' — J?' y?v» SUTer- 2Cs> 81lTer TAILOB, This notice will prevon t gentlemen from entering Miff/?- y%evn*?jf -i*\vSk levers, 55s' ; Gold, tho other Hat Shops in Shoe Lane by mistake ffrnffr^T ¦ ££»»•»» tf^YOalsSs; Leversof , C8s.AU INVENTOR OF THE MASONIC JEWEL ATTACHER (REGSTD .) Hf/ ff d-i'V j T \ ^MIK kinds Watches, " BB 100 11 afe Pcr POst' Price J&p rj only t0 bo known Wi wir, }»>, v lists and illustra- £Jl l !*• *£i' ^ to be OEST- HATS 21s; these aro unequalled. -V^VVSBE'1, efmpI Jag *f KtkMs-?J&>&* ^ universally ^^.Xv.' Mi "TI \ JGTBSIB tlonsfree.—DYEB& tivr ^S'raowf * ** tul°pte^^^' faeturers, 00 Regent " 0 6 8 tor Jewels ^^xpl|^r~~ '' Street, London , W„ AaW \ MSSM: Jfl 'QK \ * P ** ' "There should bo a bettor reason for tho rneo of Depositors ^Eg^^gsajj] >