Freemasonry In The Philippine Islands.

FREEMASONRY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS .

THE issue of "The Illustrated London News" of the 20 th August contains two pictures of peculiar interest to Freemasons . The first is a copy of a photograph of a quasi-Masonic apron used by the rebels at their secret

meetings , and is also used in battle . The apron , which was found on the dead body of one of the insurgents after an engagement , indicates pretty clearly that the Brotherhood to whom it belonged aspired to deeds of blood . To all appearance it resembles an ordinary Master Mason ' s apron without the rosettes ( the colour of the border is not

mentioned ) ; but on the body of the apron just under the flap is a bleeding head , held up by a left hand and arm , the face of which is pierced by a dagger held b y a right hand . Truly an emblem of fearful import , and , as 6 iir contemporary observes , nothing further is needed to prove that the "Freemasonry " of the Manila insurgents is as remote from that of the real Brotherhood as the assassination of enemies is

from honest combination against evils . In fact the rebellion was the result , according to its sympathisers , of the tyranny and oppression exercised by the religious orders of Manila , who , under the Archbishop , largely monopolised the administration of affairs in the islands . The loyal Spaniards , on the other hand , found the cause of all the trouble in the innumerable anti-Catholic secret societies . The conflict has

been called that of Friars against Freemasons , but it would be unfair to the great organisation of the Craft to say that it is in any way responsible for the deeds that have been done in the name of Freemasonry in the Philippines .

The second illustration represents a number of the private tokens used as passports , and for similar purposes , among the different bands of rebels . Several well-known Masonic emblems figure more or less consistently throughout

these signs , one of the commonest being that bearing the name of the Ka-tagalu , or Tagalu society , the Tagalus being the most numerous and powerful among the many native tribes of the Philippines .

The installation meeting of the Upton Lodge , No . 1227 , will be held on Thursday next , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , E . G ., when Bro . William Athol Bray will be installed as Master , in succession to Brother Henry Hyde . Other items of business on the agenda include the reception

of the Auditors report , two initiations , two passings , and a raising , so that the early hour of 3 o ' clock for which the Lodge is called is none too soon to commence the business . The installation banquet will follow at half-past seven . The Lodge continues to occupy a most satisfactory position ,

having a balance of £ 64 . 6 s 5 d on the General account , and of £ 109 6 s 1 id on the Benevolent Fund account , despite the fact that grants amounting to close on £ 50 have been voted from this latter during the past year , ' while an

additional asset appears in the form of Arrears of subscriptions , £ 66 . We wish the Brethren of the Lodge a successful meeting on Thursday , a prosperous year under the rule of Bro . Bray , and a continuance of the good fortune that has lately attended the Lodge .

There is a particularly deserving case among the candidates for the October election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls—No . 17 on the list , Rosina Frances Green—whose mother died in 18 93 , and whose father was drowned in the Skegness disaster the following year , leaving three childretotall forThe

young n y unprovided . case is strongly recommended by the Officers and Brethren of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 , and many other well known Masons , among them Bro . Basil Stewart , who will be pleased to receive proxies on the girl ' s behalf , addressed to him at Clovelly Villa , Colworth Road , Leytonstone .

Our esteemed Brother the Lord Mayor of London Colonel Davies , M . P ., brought his visit to Tenby to a close on Tuesday , when he left for London , leaving there the following day , accompanied by the Town Clerk of London Bro . Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W ., in the Peninsular and

Oriental Company ' s steamship "Peninsular" for a cruise as far as Marseilles , returning via Paris and Calais in time for the re-assembling of the Court of Aldermen on 20 th September , and the Court of Common Council on the 22 nd . The Lady Mayoress will return to London early this month .

Freemasonry In The Philippine Islands.

The Prince of Wales will probably proceed to Copenhagen in the " Osborne " before going to Scotland to visit the Duke and Duchess of Fife at Mar Lodge , Aberdeenshire . The Prince also hopes to be at Newmarket for the second

October and Houghton Meetings . If H . R . H . does go to Denmark the Royal yacht will carry him from Copenhagen to Aberdeen after his visit to King Christian and Queen Louise at Bernstorff Castle . — " Truth . "

The inauguration of the Sheriffs-elect of the City of London , Bro . Alderman Alliston and Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Probyn , V . D ., Grand Treasurer of England , takes place at

the Guildhall , on 28 th September inst . The inauguration breakfast will be held at Salters' Hall , St . Swithin ' s Lane , immediately after the ceremony .

The annual supper of the Clarence and Avondale Lodge of Instruction , No . 2411 , will take place on Tuesday , 27 th inst . —the opening night of the Lodge season—at the Masonic Hall , Leytonstone , when it is expected a large number of members and friends will be present .

The regular meetings of La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , No . 53 8 , will be resumed on Wednesday next , at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , W ., the gatherings commencing at 8 p . m . sharp each week . Bro . Howard E . Mullins is the Secretary .

The Bromley St . Leonard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1805 will renew its weekly meetings at the Bow Bells , Bow Road , oil Wednesday , 5 th October , at 8 o ' clock , with every prospect of a good season . Brethren are cordially invited to attend .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of- Grand Lodge . No . 2717—The Albert Lucking Lodge , Southend-on-Sea . 2718—The Fordsburg Lodge , Fordsburg , Transvaal . 2719—The Barberton Lodge , Barberton , Transvaal . 2720—The Loyal Commercial Lodge , Cardifi .

2721—The Lodge of Light , London . 2722—The Edward Terry Lodge , London . 2723—The Heaton Lodge , Newcastle-on-Tyne . 2724—The St . Lawrence Lodge , Northfleld , Worcestershire 2725—The Maristow Lodge , Yelverton , Devon . 2726—Tho Lodge Light on the Surma , Silchar , Bengal .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

np HE Brethren of the Three Grand Principles Lodge , JL Penryn , attended the funeral of Bro . Alfred Vivian on the 30 th ult . Deceased was a retired first-class engineer in the merchant service , and was much respected in the borough . The Mayor , Deputy-Mayor , and Messrs . W . Furneaux , C .

Phillips , W . J . Thomas , E . Coade , A . Chapman , C- Wade , S . Williams , J . Martin , jun ., and T . Odgers , vice-chairman of the Board of Guardians , and some members of the Star of the West Oddfellows' Lodge also attended ,

ON the 30 th ult ., at Anfield Cemetery , took place the funeral of Bro . Geo . H . Baker , of Everton , a wellknown and widely-respected member of the Craft , who held the office of J . D . in the Pembroke Lodge , No . 1299 . Bro . Baker was well and hearty the previous Saturday , but on

Sunday he was prostrated by a severe chill , which ended fatally the same day , the sad occurrence being the source of great grief to a large circle of friends . The Pembroke Lodge was represented at the funeral by several of its leading members and others .

rpHE funeral of Bro . T . W . Conner , of Ilminster , took JL place at the Cemetery on Friday , 26 th ult ., the Rev . J . H . Rutter officiating . In the procession were representatives of the Nyanza Lodge , of which deceased was Tyler , and the Ilminster Oddfellows , in which he fulfilled the

duties of Treasurer of the juvenile branch , together with several of the tradesmen of the town , who attended to pay a last token of respect . Some lovely wreaths were sent , including one from the Nyanza Lodge .