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Reviews.
England for India , was presented with a magnificent jewel in recognition of his valuable services to the Order . He took a prominent part in connection with the union of Ancients and Moderns , his name following that of the Dnke of Sussex as one of the signatories , on behalf of the Moderns , to the articles of Union , dated 1 st December 1813 . He was also present afc the Lodge of Reconciliation , and the first meeting of tho United Grand Lodge , on 27 th
December , when an ode written by him was recited and formed a prominent feature of the day ' s proceedings . A somewhat similar effusion ia published in this volume . It is entitled , " Ode for the In . stallation of His Royal Highness the Duko of Kent and Strathearn as Grand Master of Masons of England , according to the old Institutions , on Wednesday , the 1 st December , 1813 . Set to music by Bro . Kelley , " and Bro . Wright is said to have been " the joint author . " The concluding portion rends thus : —
Recit . And , do we not behold the dawn Of purer skies , and brighter days , When Masonry ' s unclouded blaze With threefold light shall shine P When all ( to one grand temple drawn , Our slightly-differing forms revised , And little jealousies despised ) In unity combine .
Duet . For see ! from heaven the peaceful dove With olive branch descend ! Augustus shall with Edward join All rivalry to end , * And taught by their fraternal love , Oar arms our hearts shall intertwine , The union to approve .
Full piece . Then , Edward and Augustus , hail ! For now beneath the Brunswick line , One system shall prevail . O ' er all the earth , with truths divine , Shall Masonry extend its sway , Till time itself shall pass away , In unity to shine .
Chor . Then , brothers , hail the kind decree That gave them both to Masonry ! Onr readers will remember that the late Dnke of Kent was installed Grand Master of the Ancients with the express object of bringing about the union of that body with tbe Graud Lodge of the Moderns .
This , of course , explains the references to the part played by the Royal Dnkes in that grand event . The year following Bro . Wright left England for Malta , in order to take up the appointments of Presidenfc of Hia Majesty ' s Court of Appeal and Senior Member of the Supreme Council of Justice of that island . From his arrival may be said to date the history of modern Freemasonry in Malta . ( To be continued ) .
the locality of every Lodge and Chapter in the Metropolis and Provinces the numbers being used to indicate the whereabouts of the former , an asterisk being added in the case of thoso which have Chapters attached to them . Smaller maps are given for Manchester and District , the Thames Valley , the Metropolitan District , and the area extending for a radius of one mile and a-quarter from Freemasons' Hall . It is
Stevens ' s Masonic Map and Directory for 1881 of Lodges and Chapters in England and Wales . London : Edward Stanford , 55 Charing Cross , S . W ., and all Booksellers . Price Is ; coloured Is 6 d ; stout sheets 2 s 6 d ; coloured and mounted 3 s 6 d . WE are very much pleased with this Map , and the pains which have evidently been bestowed on its compilation . It shows afc a glance
a pity , however , Bro . Stevens has followed Grand Lodge Calendar as to days of meeting . It is hardly worth while repeating other people ' s inaccuracies , and it is well known that Grand Lod ge Calendar contains very many , only a small portion of which could have been avoided . In all other respects the Directory answers its purpose . We may add that tbe Map is an admirable specimen of Mr . Edward Stanford ' s Chartography .
Festivities At Kendal.
FESTIVITIES AT KENDAL .
nHHE Brethren and Companions of the Union Lodge and the - * - Kendal Castle Chapter have for some years past celebrated their annual festival on the same day , and this year was no exception . On Friday last , at the Masonic Hall , Stramongate , a goodly number of the members of the Craft assembled to do honour to the . occasion . The Chapter met first , and after the nsual routine bnsiness , the Principals elect , Comps . Nelson , Godfrey , and Bellwere
, installed according to ancient custom by Ex . Comp . John Bowes P . Z . P . P . G . S . N ., to whom a cordial vote of thanks was tendered by acclamation . At five o ' clock the Craft Lodge met , and was largely attended . In the absence of the W . M ( Bro . F . Watson ) , through domestic bereavement , tbe Lodge was opened by Bro . McKay P . M . P . G . S . W ., assisted by the various Officers . The minutes of the
previous meeting having been confirmed , and the Lodge opened * n the second degree , the acting W . M . invited Bro . Bowes P . M . P . P . J . W . to take the chair as Installing Master . Bro . McKay then presented Bro . J . H . Hogg S . W ., W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation , and the ceremony was performed in an able and impressive manner . A hearty vote of thanks was oassed to the
installing Master for present and paat servicea . The addresses to the Wardens and Brethren were then delivered . After the Lodge Was closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , where a most enjoyable evening was spent under the genial presidency of the newlv installed W . M .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
*\ Jm NEPTUNE LODGE , No 22 .
THE annual installation meeting in connection with this Lodge was held at the Gnildhall Tavern , on Thursday , 27 fch nltirno , when there was a very numerous and influential attendance , under tho presidency of the retiring W . Master , Bro . Thomas F . Collings . Amongst those present -were : —Bros . George Britton S . W . aud Master-Elect , James Harper J . W ., Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , T . R . Eames P . M . Hon . Secretary , W . Ashwill I . P . M ., James Norman P . M .,
E . F . Storr P . M ., G . Waterall P . M ., O . C . Sargeant I . G ., Henry Povey , Robert W . Coulcher , H . F . Griffin ( Master of Fan Makers' Company ) , Thomas Whiting , Joseph Corbett , B . Peart , W . Cook , John Frosfc , Mark Hubbard , W . J . E . Crane , B . Peart jnn ., J . Miller , W . H . Keen , E . J . Jolliffe , J . J . Slater , J . Parkinson Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Sir John Bennett P . G . Steward , William Winnefct 59 , tho Rov . J . Jackson
Wray Past Provincial Chaplain Middlesex , W . J . Dickson 27 , John F . Stone 1033 ( Fromantle , West Australia ) , P . Mtiller 73 , J . Davies 1309 , G . P . Britton P . M . 183 , C . Jenkinson 1657 , W . Greaves , and T . M . Norman ( late of tho Neptune Lodge ) . The usual formalities having been gone through , Bro . Georgo Britton was presented as Worshipful Master for tho ensuing year ,
and having expressed his willingness to accept the responsibility , a Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and ho was duly installed and greeted with the customary salutations . Bro . Britton then invested his Officers for the year as follows : — Bro . Thomas F . Collings I . P . M ., Bro . John Harper S . W ., Bro . John J . Slater J . W ., Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , Bro .
Thomas R . Eames P . M . Hon . Secretary , Bro . Henry Povoy S . D ., Bro . Robert Walpole Coulcher J . D ., Bro . William Cook I . G ., Bro . Edward F . Storr P . M . D . C , Bro . William Neats W . S ., and Bro . J . Parkinson Tyler . The ballot was then prepared for Mr . Edward Stanton Hopper , of No . 34 , Mornington Crescent , N . W ., who had been proposed by the Worshipful Master eleot , and seconded by Bro .
Edward F . Storr P . M . The voting was unanimous , and Mr . Hopper was initiated into tbe privileges and mysteries of the Order by the newly-installed Worshipful Master in a Btyle which may have surprised some who had , a short time ago been disposed to call in question the administrative abilities of "Little Britton . " The ceromony was performed in a manner whioh must have convinced
the brethren and visitors that the newly-elected Worshipful Master has judgment to discern and ability to execute the functions of hi 3 exalted office , and we are bound to congratulate Bro . Britton upon the success which attended his debut . Two notices of motion affeoting the bye-laws , by Bros . E . F . Storr P . M . and J . Harper J . W . respectively , were adjourned till the nexfc meeting ,
and the report of the Audit ; Committee having been received and adopted , Lodge was closed in form . Subsequently the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford's best style . Bro . J . Maroham acted as toastmaster . At the conclusion of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after which the Worshipful Master proposed
" The Lord Mayor and Corporation of the Cifcy of London , " the toasfc being heartily received , and responded to by Bro . Sir John Bennett P . G . Steward , who alluded in eloquent terms to the increasing numbers and influence of the Craft , and the extension of its cultivating powers . He expressed the hope that the Corporation of thia great city might prove itself not unworthy of being associated with such a
toast as had just been proposed . Tho Immediate Pasb Master , in proposing the toast of the evening , tho " Health of the newly-installed W . Master , " said the gavel had been placed in his hands on this occasion to propose a toast which he was sure would be received with the utmost sincerity and cordiality . Since they last met , he ( the speaker ) had gone down slightly in his position , but the honour
of proposing this toast fully reconciled him to the place he now occupied . Then Bro . Britton was one in whom they would all take great pride and delight as the Worshipful Master of the Neptune Lodge , for he was thoroughly master of his work , and what was still more important , he had every « onfidence in his working . To add to all , he had a first-class lot of Officers about him ; and with all these
elements of success they might confidently look forward to a happy and successful year of office . In asking their acceptance of the toasfc , he wished for Bro . Brifcfcon long life and every happiness . The Worshipful Master , who was loudly cheered on rising to acknowledge the compliment paid him , said , If their Bro . Past Master Collings felt awkward in the position he held that night , they might
readily imagine his bashfulness when called upon to respond to this important toasfc . However , he candidly admitted that he had looked forward to the proud position he now held ever since he entered the ancient and honourable Institution of Freemasonry . When he had the good fortune to mention to Bro . Storr that he should like to belong to Freemasonry , and asked that brother to propose him for the
privilege of being admitted into the Neptune Lodge , he thought with their number of members it wonld take him a long time to work up to the chair of W . M ., but he was determined to persevere , and , if possible , to attain the object of his ambition . He was onl y very pleased to have been thought worthy of being eleoted to that posi . tion , for he always considered the chair of the Neptune Lodge had
been well filled ; he never recollected one who had not done the work efficiently . That was a point which he must look to , for he felt it was of no use his aspiring to such an office unless he was prepared to emulate the example of those who had preceded him . He should endeavour to carry out the duties of his office with assiduit y and earnestness , and thus hand down the insignia to his successor with
lustre untarnished . They could never have work done too perfectl y , and he could only trust that no blemish would rest on his exertions during the coming year . Before sitting down he begged to propose the health of tbe initiate . He could only congratulate the Lodo-a upon such art accession to their numbers aa they had received that night . Bro . E . S . Hopper briefly responded . In the course
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Reviews.
England for India , was presented with a magnificent jewel in recognition of his valuable services to the Order . He took a prominent part in connection with the union of Ancients and Moderns , his name following that of the Dnke of Sussex as one of the signatories , on behalf of the Moderns , to the articles of Union , dated 1 st December 1813 . He was also present afc the Lodge of Reconciliation , and the first meeting of tho United Grand Lodge , on 27 th
December , when an ode written by him was recited and formed a prominent feature of the day ' s proceedings . A somewhat similar effusion ia published in this volume . It is entitled , " Ode for the In . stallation of His Royal Highness the Duko of Kent and Strathearn as Grand Master of Masons of England , according to the old Institutions , on Wednesday , the 1 st December , 1813 . Set to music by Bro . Kelley , " and Bro . Wright is said to have been " the joint author . " The concluding portion rends thus : —
Recit . And , do we not behold the dawn Of purer skies , and brighter days , When Masonry ' s unclouded blaze With threefold light shall shine P When all ( to one grand temple drawn , Our slightly-differing forms revised , And little jealousies despised ) In unity combine .
Duet . For see ! from heaven the peaceful dove With olive branch descend ! Augustus shall with Edward join All rivalry to end , * And taught by their fraternal love , Oar arms our hearts shall intertwine , The union to approve .
Full piece . Then , Edward and Augustus , hail ! For now beneath the Brunswick line , One system shall prevail . O ' er all the earth , with truths divine , Shall Masonry extend its sway , Till time itself shall pass away , In unity to shine .
Chor . Then , brothers , hail the kind decree That gave them both to Masonry ! Onr readers will remember that the late Dnke of Kent was installed Grand Master of the Ancients with the express object of bringing about the union of that body with tbe Graud Lodge of the Moderns .
This , of course , explains the references to the part played by the Royal Dnkes in that grand event . The year following Bro . Wright left England for Malta , in order to take up the appointments of Presidenfc of Hia Majesty ' s Court of Appeal and Senior Member of the Supreme Council of Justice of that island . From his arrival may be said to date the history of modern Freemasonry in Malta . ( To be continued ) .
the locality of every Lodge and Chapter in the Metropolis and Provinces the numbers being used to indicate the whereabouts of the former , an asterisk being added in the case of thoso which have Chapters attached to them . Smaller maps are given for Manchester and District , the Thames Valley , the Metropolitan District , and the area extending for a radius of one mile and a-quarter from Freemasons' Hall . It is
Stevens ' s Masonic Map and Directory for 1881 of Lodges and Chapters in England and Wales . London : Edward Stanford , 55 Charing Cross , S . W ., and all Booksellers . Price Is ; coloured Is 6 d ; stout sheets 2 s 6 d ; coloured and mounted 3 s 6 d . WE are very much pleased with this Map , and the pains which have evidently been bestowed on its compilation . It shows afc a glance
a pity , however , Bro . Stevens has followed Grand Lodge Calendar as to days of meeting . It is hardly worth while repeating other people ' s inaccuracies , and it is well known that Grand Lod ge Calendar contains very many , only a small portion of which could have been avoided . In all other respects the Directory answers its purpose . We may add that tbe Map is an admirable specimen of Mr . Edward Stanford ' s Chartography .
Festivities At Kendal.
FESTIVITIES AT KENDAL .
nHHE Brethren and Companions of the Union Lodge and the - * - Kendal Castle Chapter have for some years past celebrated their annual festival on the same day , and this year was no exception . On Friday last , at the Masonic Hall , Stramongate , a goodly number of the members of the Craft assembled to do honour to the . occasion . The Chapter met first , and after the nsual routine bnsiness , the Principals elect , Comps . Nelson , Godfrey , and Bellwere
, installed according to ancient custom by Ex . Comp . John Bowes P . Z . P . P . G . S . N ., to whom a cordial vote of thanks was tendered by acclamation . At five o ' clock the Craft Lodge met , and was largely attended . In the absence of the W . M ( Bro . F . Watson ) , through domestic bereavement , tbe Lodge was opened by Bro . McKay P . M . P . G . S . W ., assisted by the various Officers . The minutes of the
previous meeting having been confirmed , and the Lodge opened * n the second degree , the acting W . M . invited Bro . Bowes P . M . P . P . J . W . to take the chair as Installing Master . Bro . McKay then presented Bro . J . H . Hogg S . W ., W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation , and the ceremony was performed in an able and impressive manner . A hearty vote of thanks was oassed to the
installing Master for present and paat servicea . The addresses to the Wardens and Brethren were then delivered . After the Lodge Was closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , where a most enjoyable evening was spent under the genial presidency of the newlv installed W . M .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
*\ Jm NEPTUNE LODGE , No 22 .
THE annual installation meeting in connection with this Lodge was held at the Gnildhall Tavern , on Thursday , 27 fch nltirno , when there was a very numerous and influential attendance , under tho presidency of the retiring W . Master , Bro . Thomas F . Collings . Amongst those present -were : —Bros . George Britton S . W . aud Master-Elect , James Harper J . W ., Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , T . R . Eames P . M . Hon . Secretary , W . Ashwill I . P . M ., James Norman P . M .,
E . F . Storr P . M ., G . Waterall P . M ., O . C . Sargeant I . G ., Henry Povey , Robert W . Coulcher , H . F . Griffin ( Master of Fan Makers' Company ) , Thomas Whiting , Joseph Corbett , B . Peart , W . Cook , John Frosfc , Mark Hubbard , W . J . E . Crane , B . Peart jnn ., J . Miller , W . H . Keen , E . J . Jolliffe , J . J . Slater , J . Parkinson Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Sir John Bennett P . G . Steward , William Winnefct 59 , tho Rov . J . Jackson
Wray Past Provincial Chaplain Middlesex , W . J . Dickson 27 , John F . Stone 1033 ( Fromantle , West Australia ) , P . Mtiller 73 , J . Davies 1309 , G . P . Britton P . M . 183 , C . Jenkinson 1657 , W . Greaves , and T . M . Norman ( late of tho Neptune Lodge ) . The usual formalities having been gone through , Bro . Georgo Britton was presented as Worshipful Master for tho ensuing year ,
and having expressed his willingness to accept the responsibility , a Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and ho was duly installed and greeted with the customary salutations . Bro . Britton then invested his Officers for the year as follows : — Bro . Thomas F . Collings I . P . M ., Bro . John Harper S . W ., Bro . John J . Slater J . W ., Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , Bro .
Thomas R . Eames P . M . Hon . Secretary , Bro . Henry Povoy S . D ., Bro . Robert Walpole Coulcher J . D ., Bro . William Cook I . G ., Bro . Edward F . Storr P . M . D . C , Bro . William Neats W . S ., and Bro . J . Parkinson Tyler . The ballot was then prepared for Mr . Edward Stanton Hopper , of No . 34 , Mornington Crescent , N . W ., who had been proposed by the Worshipful Master eleot , and seconded by Bro .
Edward F . Storr P . M . The voting was unanimous , and Mr . Hopper was initiated into tbe privileges and mysteries of the Order by the newly-installed Worshipful Master in a Btyle which may have surprised some who had , a short time ago been disposed to call in question the administrative abilities of "Little Britton . " The ceromony was performed in a manner whioh must have convinced
the brethren and visitors that the newly-elected Worshipful Master has judgment to discern and ability to execute the functions of hi 3 exalted office , and we are bound to congratulate Bro . Britton upon the success which attended his debut . Two notices of motion affeoting the bye-laws , by Bros . E . F . Storr P . M . and J . Harper J . W . respectively , were adjourned till the nexfc meeting ,
and the report of the Audit ; Committee having been received and adopted , Lodge was closed in form . Subsequently the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford's best style . Bro . J . Maroham acted as toastmaster . At the conclusion of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after which the Worshipful Master proposed
" The Lord Mayor and Corporation of the Cifcy of London , " the toasfc being heartily received , and responded to by Bro . Sir John Bennett P . G . Steward , who alluded in eloquent terms to the increasing numbers and influence of the Craft , and the extension of its cultivating powers . He expressed the hope that the Corporation of thia great city might prove itself not unworthy of being associated with such a
toast as had just been proposed . Tho Immediate Pasb Master , in proposing the toast of the evening , tho " Health of the newly-installed W . Master , " said the gavel had been placed in his hands on this occasion to propose a toast which he was sure would be received with the utmost sincerity and cordiality . Since they last met , he ( the speaker ) had gone down slightly in his position , but the honour
of proposing this toast fully reconciled him to the place he now occupied . Then Bro . Britton was one in whom they would all take great pride and delight as the Worshipful Master of the Neptune Lodge , for he was thoroughly master of his work , and what was still more important , he had every « onfidence in his working . To add to all , he had a first-class lot of Officers about him ; and with all these
elements of success they might confidently look forward to a happy and successful year of office . In asking their acceptance of the toasfc , he wished for Bro . Brifcfcon long life and every happiness . The Worshipful Master , who was loudly cheered on rising to acknowledge the compliment paid him , said , If their Bro . Past Master Collings felt awkward in the position he held that night , they might
readily imagine his bashfulness when called upon to respond to this important toasfc . However , he candidly admitted that he had looked forward to the proud position he now held ever since he entered the ancient and honourable Institution of Freemasonry . When he had the good fortune to mention to Bro . Storr that he should like to belong to Freemasonry , and asked that brother to propose him for the
privilege of being admitted into the Neptune Lodge , he thought with their number of members it wonld take him a long time to work up to the chair of W . M ., but he was determined to persevere , and , if possible , to attain the object of his ambition . He was onl y very pleased to have been thought worthy of being eleoted to that posi . tion , for he always considered the chair of the Neptune Lodge had
been well filled ; he never recollected one who had not done the work efficiently . That was a point which he must look to , for he felt it was of no use his aspiring to such an office unless he was prepared to emulate the example of those who had preceded him . He should endeavour to carry out the duties of his office with assiduit y and earnestness , and thus hand down the insignia to his successor with
lustre untarnished . They could never have work done too perfectl y , and he could only trust that no blemish would rest on his exertions during the coming year . Before sitting down he begged to propose the health of tbe initiate . He could only congratulate the Lodo-a upon such art accession to their numbers aa they had received that night . Bro . E . S . Hopper briefly responded . In the course