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1580— Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshire 1829—Burrell , George Hotel , Shoreham R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol R . A . 496—Mount Edgcii'iibo , Masonic Rooms , St . Austell R . A . 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotol , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Openshaw , Mau R . A . 587—Howe , Masonic Hall , New Street , Birmingham R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire M . M . 5 S—Britannia . Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
FRIDAY , 7 th AUGUST . Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 153 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotol , Great Portland Street , W ., at 8 ( In ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 834— Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapol-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1058—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1168—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Panl's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1716—All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar 1789—Unique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerloy
R . A . —Panmuro C of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camherwel R A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greonwich . ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 134—Blondel , Freemasons' Tavern , W . C . 44—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbrklge , Suffolk .
219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncastor . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-street , Leeds 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 621—Truth , Freerc isons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-screet , Huddersfield . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 998—Welchpool Railway , Station , Welchpool
1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instuction ) « 1528—Fort , Masor ' c Hall , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Moreciimbe , Masonic Hall , Edvvard-streot , Morecambe , Lancashire .
1648—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' HaU , Salern-street , Bradford . 1664—Gostorth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth Genoral Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 214—Hopo and Unity , White Hart , Romford K . T . —Loyal Volunteers , Queens Arms Hotel , George-street , Ashton-undor-Ly
SATURDAY , 8 th AUGUST . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1624-Kcclestou , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green
1637—Unity , Harrow 1929—Mozart , Harewood House , High Street , Croydon 2069—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Leeds
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , W . — : o : — " Eules and Eegnlations for the Government of the Degrees from
4 to 32 inclusive , under the Supreme Couucil 33 ° of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for England and Wales , and the Dependencies of the British Crown , together with a List of Membprs , corrected to June 30 , 1885 . " Office of the Secretary General , 33 Golden Square , London . W .
AMONG the many calendars and directories issued by Craft Freemasonry , this little work comes as a refreshing novelty . The information it contains is caviare to those whose knowledge of Masonry is bounded by the blue and the red . It reveals nothing of the occult science enshrined iu the higher degrees ; it only tells of matters that
ought to be known to the novitiate before he enters upon a course of development . To those already within the charmed circle the book before us will be very acceptable . It contains the designations of tbe several degrees , an account of the clothing aud jewels to be worn in certain sections of them , schedule of fees , order of procedure as to
warrants , consecration , and various other matters . There is a fall and complete directory of Councils , a list of Rose Croix Chapters and members of the several degrees ; in fact , it is an ample and interesting guide for all those who desire to climb the Masonic ladder , and for those who are on the upward course and at the summit .
Page 38 has a value for the whole of the Brotherhood . It gives in a tabulated form the sums of money contributed to various charitable movements connected with the Order since 1857 up to 1884 . There are gaps of years in the earlier period , but the grants follow in consecutive orderfrom 1873 downwards . During the whole time
, * 2 , 428 13 s 9 d has been contributed , and embraced in the list of objects aided are some which show that the charity of the Perfect ¦ Masters Elect , Knights , Princes , and Sovereigns is wide and comprehensive . For instance , we find money granted to the Masonic
- "ernale Orphan School , Dublin ; National Society for Aid to Sick and Wounded in Time of War ; French and Irish Relief Funds , India Famine Fund , and our own particular Institutions . Tho annual balance sheet shows that nearly £ 200 was given during the past year ia charity donations , a sum , we think , that might be increased
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considering the financial condition of the Council , for after writing off liabilities a capital balance is left of £ 15 , 855 7 s . Among the items of assets is one that will cause some surprise and pleasure . We find under the hoad of " Library ( estimated ) " is tho sum of £ 2 , 313 12 s 6 d . That must represent a large collection of books , which should be
valuable , not only to tho members of the higher degrees , but also , we should think , to Craft Masons as well . We should like to know if they are available to the latter , and uuder what conditions . The library question is often brought before tho brothren , but little progross has been made to open np Masonic treasures to tho whole body .
We should be glad to learn that something more was being done in this direction . More light is wanted , and there are many rays yet undisclosed that might reward the diligent searcher were
opportunities offered . We have fonnd much suggestive matter in the book before us , and as it can be procured for Is 2 d , postage included , those interested in the subject should send to the office of the Supreme Council for a copy .
" Record of the Installation of Bro . Thomas William Tew , J . P ., P . M . Lodge No . 910 , St . Oswald , Past Grand Deacon of England , as Right Worshipful Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , at the Albert Hall , Leeds , on Friday , the 24 th day of April 1885 . With Preface and Appendix . Dedicated to the Brethren of the
West Riding of Yorkshire , by Bro . Charles Letch Mason , P . M . Lodge 301 , J . W . 2069 , P . Prov . Grand Treasurer of West Yorkshire , P . Z . Chapter 304 306 580 , P . Prov . Grand H . of West Yorkshire , P . M . Copley Mark Lodge , No . Ill , Prov . Grand Mark Master of West Yorkshire , & c . & o . & c . " Leeds : Printed for Inohbold and Beck , 33 Bond Street . 1885 .
THIS is a full , complete , and capitally arranged printed record of an event that happily comes very rarely . When Colonel Sir Henry Edwards , through failing health , retired from the chair of Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , he carried with him the love aud esteem of the brethren in the Province . So
highly were his services estimated that a thousand guineas was raised to purchase a perpetual presentation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be called the " Sir Henry Edwards Presentation . " Such was the parting gift to ono who had done so much for the Craft . His successor was found in Bro . Tew , and the Yorkshire
Tykes resolved to give him a welcome worthy of their large hearts , and to the man who bad been chosen by our Royal Grand Master to preside over them . We shall not follow the record of the proceedings ; the facts are still remembered ; but there are other matters in this book that give it a wider and more permanent value . We are
told that " on no occasion , with the exception of the Installation of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , in the Albert Hall , on the 28 th day of April 1875 , has there been so large an assemblage of brethren " as met when Bro . Tew was installed . That of itself would be sufficient warrant for
Bro . Mason , but he has added something of his own , which shows that he is not unskilled in knowledge ofthe Craft in general , and of the Lodges in the West Riding Province of Yorkshire in particular . His preface is a carefully written summary of the History of Freemasonry . " Like beacons , " he says , " receding from us in the
distance , there stand in view , through the mists of antiquity , evidences that Spiritnal Masonry has in past ages shed its benign light , dim at times it may be , but true and steady , in the midst of the densest ignorance , bigotry , and superstition . The hand of Time , the storms of oivil tumult , and the clash of war , have not entirely eradicated
those relics and traditions of our Masonic forefathers . The same belief in the remote origin of the Order found expression in the admirable sermon preached on the day of installation in Leeds Parish Church , which is given in full in the record before us . Bro . the Rev . Canon Bullock , M . A ., said on that occasion : " The strong and
useful resemblances between our own Masonic secrets and ceremonies and those of early periods justify the conclusions that the principles and practices of our Order carry us back to times when historical accuracy is impossible , and that , under different forms and various names , our Craft may claim a past which Masonry itself cannot
measure . " This is an inviting subject to dwell upon , but we must leave it , to say , in conclusion , that apart from the record of a notable event , Bro . Mason deserves to be commended f > r tbe various items of information he has furnished of the early history of Masoury in Yorkshire . He has bestowed great labour , patience and ability on his work , and we heartily congratulate him upon the result .
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Diary For The Week.
1580— Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshire 1829—Burrell , George Hotel , Shoreham R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol R . A . 496—Mount Edgcii'iibo , Masonic Rooms , St . Austell R . A . 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotol , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Openshaw , Mau R . A . 587—Howe , Masonic Hall , New Street , Birmingham R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire M . M . 5 S—Britannia . Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
FRIDAY , 7 th AUGUST . Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 153 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotol , Great Portland Street , W ., at 8 ( In ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 834— Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapol-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1058—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1168—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Panl's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1716—All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar 1789—Unique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerloy
R . A . —Panmuro C of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camherwel R A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greonwich . ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 134—Blondel , Freemasons' Tavern , W . C . 44—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbrklge , Suffolk .
219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncastor . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-street , Leeds 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 621—Truth , Freerc isons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-screet , Huddersfield . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 998—Welchpool Railway , Station , Welchpool
1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instuction ) « 1528—Fort , Masor ' c Hall , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Moreciimbe , Masonic Hall , Edvvard-streot , Morecambe , Lancashire .
1648—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' HaU , Salern-street , Bradford . 1664—Gostorth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth Genoral Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 214—Hopo and Unity , White Hart , Romford K . T . —Loyal Volunteers , Queens Arms Hotel , George-street , Ashton-undor-Ly
SATURDAY , 8 th AUGUST . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1624-Kcclestou , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green
1637—Unity , Harrow 1929—Mozart , Harewood House , High Street , Croydon 2069—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Leeds
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , W . — : o : — " Eules and Eegnlations for the Government of the Degrees from
4 to 32 inclusive , under the Supreme Couucil 33 ° of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for England and Wales , and the Dependencies of the British Crown , together with a List of Membprs , corrected to June 30 , 1885 . " Office of the Secretary General , 33 Golden Square , London . W .
AMONG the many calendars and directories issued by Craft Freemasonry , this little work comes as a refreshing novelty . The information it contains is caviare to those whose knowledge of Masonry is bounded by the blue and the red . It reveals nothing of the occult science enshrined iu the higher degrees ; it only tells of matters that
ought to be known to the novitiate before he enters upon a course of development . To those already within the charmed circle the book before us will be very acceptable . It contains the designations of tbe several degrees , an account of the clothing aud jewels to be worn in certain sections of them , schedule of fees , order of procedure as to
warrants , consecration , and various other matters . There is a fall and complete directory of Councils , a list of Rose Croix Chapters and members of the several degrees ; in fact , it is an ample and interesting guide for all those who desire to climb the Masonic ladder , and for those who are on the upward course and at the summit .
Page 38 has a value for the whole of the Brotherhood . It gives in a tabulated form the sums of money contributed to various charitable movements connected with the Order since 1857 up to 1884 . There are gaps of years in the earlier period , but the grants follow in consecutive orderfrom 1873 downwards . During the whole time
, * 2 , 428 13 s 9 d has been contributed , and embraced in the list of objects aided are some which show that the charity of the Perfect ¦ Masters Elect , Knights , Princes , and Sovereigns is wide and comprehensive . For instance , we find money granted to the Masonic
- "ernale Orphan School , Dublin ; National Society for Aid to Sick and Wounded in Time of War ; French and Irish Relief Funds , India Famine Fund , and our own particular Institutions . Tho annual balance sheet shows that nearly £ 200 was given during the past year ia charity donations , a sum , we think , that might be increased
Reviews.
considering the financial condition of the Council , for after writing off liabilities a capital balance is left of £ 15 , 855 7 s . Among the items of assets is one that will cause some surprise and pleasure . We find under the hoad of " Library ( estimated ) " is tho sum of £ 2 , 313 12 s 6 d . That must represent a large collection of books , which should be
valuable , not only to tho members of the higher degrees , but also , we should think , to Craft Masons as well . We should like to know if they are available to the latter , and uuder what conditions . The library question is often brought before tho brothren , but little progross has been made to open np Masonic treasures to tho whole body .
We should be glad to learn that something more was being done in this direction . More light is wanted , and there are many rays yet undisclosed that might reward the diligent searcher were
opportunities offered . We have fonnd much suggestive matter in the book before us , and as it can be procured for Is 2 d , postage included , those interested in the subject should send to the office of the Supreme Council for a copy .
" Record of the Installation of Bro . Thomas William Tew , J . P ., P . M . Lodge No . 910 , St . Oswald , Past Grand Deacon of England , as Right Worshipful Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , at the Albert Hall , Leeds , on Friday , the 24 th day of April 1885 . With Preface and Appendix . Dedicated to the Brethren of the
West Riding of Yorkshire , by Bro . Charles Letch Mason , P . M . Lodge 301 , J . W . 2069 , P . Prov . Grand Treasurer of West Yorkshire , P . Z . Chapter 304 306 580 , P . Prov . Grand H . of West Yorkshire , P . M . Copley Mark Lodge , No . Ill , Prov . Grand Mark Master of West Yorkshire , & c . & o . & c . " Leeds : Printed for Inohbold and Beck , 33 Bond Street . 1885 .
THIS is a full , complete , and capitally arranged printed record of an event that happily comes very rarely . When Colonel Sir Henry Edwards , through failing health , retired from the chair of Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , he carried with him the love aud esteem of the brethren in the Province . So
highly were his services estimated that a thousand guineas was raised to purchase a perpetual presentation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be called the " Sir Henry Edwards Presentation . " Such was the parting gift to ono who had done so much for the Craft . His successor was found in Bro . Tew , and the Yorkshire
Tykes resolved to give him a welcome worthy of their large hearts , and to the man who bad been chosen by our Royal Grand Master to preside over them . We shall not follow the record of the proceedings ; the facts are still remembered ; but there are other matters in this book that give it a wider and more permanent value . We are
told that " on no occasion , with the exception of the Installation of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , in the Albert Hall , on the 28 th day of April 1875 , has there been so large an assemblage of brethren " as met when Bro . Tew was installed . That of itself would be sufficient warrant for
Bro . Mason , but he has added something of his own , which shows that he is not unskilled in knowledge ofthe Craft in general , and of the Lodges in the West Riding Province of Yorkshire in particular . His preface is a carefully written summary of the History of Freemasonry . " Like beacons , " he says , " receding from us in the
distance , there stand in view , through the mists of antiquity , evidences that Spiritnal Masonry has in past ages shed its benign light , dim at times it may be , but true and steady , in the midst of the densest ignorance , bigotry , and superstition . The hand of Time , the storms of oivil tumult , and the clash of war , have not entirely eradicated
those relics and traditions of our Masonic forefathers . The same belief in the remote origin of the Order found expression in the admirable sermon preached on the day of installation in Leeds Parish Church , which is given in full in the record before us . Bro . the Rev . Canon Bullock , M . A ., said on that occasion : " The strong and
useful resemblances between our own Masonic secrets and ceremonies and those of early periods justify the conclusions that the principles and practices of our Order carry us back to times when historical accuracy is impossible , and that , under different forms and various names , our Craft may claim a past which Masonry itself cannot
measure . " This is an inviting subject to dwell upon , but we must leave it , to say , in conclusion , that apart from the record of a notable event , Bro . Mason deserves to be commended f > r tbe various items of information he has furnished of the early history of Masoury in Yorkshire . He has bestowed great labour , patience and ability on his work , and we heartily congratulate him upon the result .
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Noiv Beady , Grown 8 vo , 96 pp , PriceOneShilling, Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps , OCCASIONALPAPERS ON THEHISTORYOFFREEMASONRY. Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction . LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELYIDERE WORKS , HERMES HILL , PENTONVILLE , N . AND BY ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS . Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can be supplied carriage free , at 10 / - per dozen .