American Masonic Manias.

their various Masonic manias . In his report of Foreign Correspondence for 1888 , Bro . Parvin says , that he had devoted considerable time in preparing an exhaustive

attack on the " Ancient Landmark " mania , but he found that it was too long for the spaco allotted for his publication , but he happened to get hold of some orations delivered by Bro . Albert Pike , at Washington , which answered his

purpose completely . Now , Bro . Pike / though he is an out and out high degreer , and claims to be Sovereign Grand Commander of Great Grandmother Consistory of the World , is , nevertheless , apt

now and then to astonish the Masonic noodles with some truth . Now , among these orations one treats on the absurdity of believing in Mackoy ' s 25 ancient landmarks . This oration Bro . Parvin republished in his Proceedings .

There may be a few faults in it , but upon the whole it % s very good , and , as to the best of my belief , no American Masonic papers have noticed it , I have copied it ( merely adding a few notes between brackets ) for the

benefit of all who are still afflicted with tho ancient land marks mania . BOSTON , U . S ., 28 th June 1889 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

—— ; u » WALTON CHAPTER , No . 1086 . rpHE Companions of this Chapter met in the Skelmeradale Masonio -L Hall , Westminster Road , Liverpool , on Friday evening , the 28 th nlfc ., for the annual installation of principals and investiture of officorB . Tho Chapter waa opened by Companion F . Ewart Z , Com . panion R . T . Britten H ., and Companion J . Unsworth J ., thore being present upwards of 40 members and visitors , amongst whom were

Companions W . Goodacre , J . Hounsdell 203 , D . Davies 823 , George Eyton 823 , & o . Compauiou Goodacre having ; taken the cbair , Companion F . Ewart presented Companions R . T . Britten , J . Unsworth , and John Lunt , the three principals elect , for installation . Companion Goodacre having given the opening addresses , the installing principal

John Lunt 1086 , proceeded with tho ceremony , and in a very able manner installed Companion R . T . Britten as first principal , and Companion J . Unsworth ns second principal , after which Companion Britten placed Companion John Lunt in the third principal ' s chair for tho ensuing year , and invested the following Companions , viz .:

—Companions C . Johnsou S . E ., VV . Young S . N ., VV . BashellP . S . ( second time ) , J . Walker A . S ., Williamson being re-elected Janitor . Tho Companions after / , aids diued togelher in the large hall . The usual

Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given and cordially received . The " Standard Quartette" —Companions Fargher , Williams , Griffiths , and Pugmire—under the conductorship of Professor G . Eyton , discoursed au excellent musical programme .

Israel Chapter of Improvement , No . 205 . —A new Chapter of Improvement will be inaugurated at Tupp's Restaurant , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C . ( Oxford Street end ) , on Monday , 22 nd July . The ceremony of consecration will be rehearsed by E . Comp . Frederick Binckes P . G . S . B . as M . E . Z ., assisted by E . Comp . C . F .

Hogard P . A . G . D . C . as It ., E . Comp . S . V . Abraham M . E . Z . 1017 as J . The proceedings will commence at 6 o ' clock precisely , and at the conclusion of the ceremony a supper will bo provided , ticket * 3 s 6 d . In order that the convenience of the Companions attending may be

studied , Bro . E . II . Nbrden , the Secretary , will esteem it a favour if Companions will let him know if it ia their iutontion to be present . The regular meetings of the Chapter of Improvement will bo held at 8 o ' clock on every Monday evening throughout the year . Companions will be heartily welcomed . Preceptor , Comp . H . J . Phillips M . E . Z . 205 .

The following sums , on behalf of the recent Festival of tug Boys' School , have been receiued since our issue of last week : — LONDON .

Lodgo Si s d 198 Br . W . Webber , additional - - - 210 0 1381 I ! . V . V \ w \ 6 , additional - - 10 10 0 J 5 « 3 E . B . Cox , additional .. .. . | . i : i 0 2012 G . Gardner , additional - - 22 10 0 2310 S . J . Attonboioiigh , additional . - 0 5 0

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PROVINCES . KENT . 199 0 . J Uuaa-y - - - - 52 10 0 OlJOOi ' jA , 1917 A . F . Lamotte . additional - - - 10 10 0

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London and Country , by Bro t * . A .. FIOT'f'ON , 17 IvTe ^ eu . st ' u Streot , Strand , W . C . Monumoata erected . Valuations iaiido .

Notices Of Meetings, Continued.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS , continued .

. \ j . ROYAL STANDARD LODGE , No . 498 . r piIE annual fostival was held on the 10 th inst ., at the Dudley Arma JL Hotel , Dudley . Bro . Dr . J . Bellingham was installed W . M . for the year , tho installation being performed by Bro . W . J . Gilliver . The followiug brethren wero invested : —Bros . J . W . Roberts S . W ., F . G . Thompson J . W ., H . H . Hughes S . D ., W . Richardson J . D ., W .

B . Palethorpe Organist , W . Shepley Secretary , A . Green Treasurer , M . Robinson and Prichard Stewards , King I . G ., Timmina Tyler , the Rev . J . W . Wilsbaw Chaplain , J . FiBher Assistant Chaplain D . C . There was a very large number of visiting brethren , and the ceremony was followed by a banquet .

THE WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE , No 766 . rpHIS Lodge had a summor outing on Tuesday , the 16 th inst . The - brethren and their ladies and visitors met at Paddington

Railway Station , where a saloon carriage , attached to the 10 o clock train , conveyed them to Windsor . On arrival there , the commodious steam launch "Fashion " was in waiting , which took thom to Caversham . The weather was lovely , and the water trip most enjoyable . An excellent banquet was prepared at Bond ' s Hotel . The brethren

returned by train from Reading , after haviDg had one of the most enjoyable days possible . Amongst those present were : —Bro . G . F . Edwards W . M . and Mrs . Edwards , Bro . W . Worrell P . M . and Seo . and Madame Worrell , Bros . W . J . Heath P . M ., W . J . Collens P . M ., Bro . J . F . Haden J . D . and Mrs . Haden , Bro . J . G . Kemp and Mrs . and

Miss Kemp , Bro . R . C . Wilson and Mrs . Wilson , Bros . M . Woolf , W . Pierson , & o . Visitors . —Bro . G . W . Maraden P . M . 1329 and Mrs Marsden , Bro . R . J . Voisey P . M . 1329 , Bro . J . Hart No . 65 and Mrs . Hart , Bro . J . H . Hawkins P . M . 65 , Bro . H . Von Joel P . M . 857 and Mrs . and Miss Von Joel , Bro . C . T . Artaud S . D . 1305 and Mrs . Artaud , & c .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 865

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ( by dispensation from the Provincial Grand Master ) , at the Church Room , Mordaunt Road , Hounslow . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bros . F . A . Barth and T . W . Barth , and Bros . Thomas and Papworth , of 1585 , were passed to the degree of F . C . Bros .

Emery , Boyce , Robinson , and Haynes , were raised to the third degree . Bro . Keene then vacated the chair , for Bro . W . C . Williama to act as Installing Master . Bro . R . H . Williams having presented Bro . W . H . Causton W . M . elect , he was most impressively installod into the chiir of K . S . by the Installing Master . The following

brethren were appointed and invested as the Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . S . W . Keene I . P . M ., G . Swann S . W ., P . J . Davies J . W . , C . A . Walter Treasurer , W . (! . Williams Secretary , C . Woods S . D . John Davies J . D ., J . Diblo I . G ., R . H . Williams D . of C , E . Clare ' Organist , J . M . Long Steward , and T . Bowler Tyler . The charges

were then given in Bro . W . C . Williams best manner . The account of the audit was given , and it was resolved to adopt and print earne for circulation amongst the members . The Seoretary having given a notice of motion for the next meeting , it was resolved that a committee be formed for the purpose of carrying out the details for an

excorsion from Hounslow , on the 17 th inst . There being no further business , the Lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel . The banquet was served in Host Bull ' s usual sumptuous manner , everything being of the best in quality and quantity , while the tables were beautifully decorated with flowers .

The nsual Loyal and Masonic t ^ sfcs were given by the W . M ., with a very appropriate speech to each . Daring the evening Bro . T . W . Htath played a solo on the cornet , which waa most vociferously encored , and Bro . Heath kindly played " The last rose of summer . " The members of the Lo'lge may well congratulate themselves on the

acquisition of Bro . Theodore Barth , who contributed some beautiful music , vocal aud instrumental . Bro . A . J . Turner gave a very laughable recitation , entitled "The quack doctor , " and last , though not

least , came Bro . Spraggs , who for comic songs is a host in himsolf . The Lodgo will soon be one of the most prosperous Lodges in tho Province—within the last four years there have been 30 initiated and 10 joining members admitted .

MERIDIAN LODGE , No . 893

r PHE annnal installation meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , I Millbrook , on the 8 th inst ., when the following wero installod lor tho onmiing year : —Bros . W . E . Marchant W . M ., J . Duckett r . P . M , J 3 . Price S . W ., G . B . Nicoll J . W ., R . H . Frizell Chaplain , Horsey Treasuror , W . 71 . Bickford Secretary , S . B , Stanton S . D .,

Wilton J . D ., Cowling Inner Guard , Vealo Organist , John Price D . C , biwons S . S ., Morey J . S ., Fiaher Tyler . The installing officer was the J . P . M . ( Bro . James Duokoti . ) , assisted by the other P . M . ' a present , who were : —Bmo . W . Harris 893 , J . Pearn 893 , J . Hocking 893 , E . J .

Worth H 93 , Cause 893 , Bickford 893 , H . J . Barter 1247 , N . ltadmoro 159 , A . H . Wliidden 122 , J . Leonard 202 , and aevoral visitors . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel ivni presented to Bro . J . Duckett , tho retiring W . M ., in appreciation of his Masonio zeal and ability , and ho iu

turn presented tho Lodge with a pair of silver wands . Tho Brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel , where a sploudid repast waa laid . During the evening some capital songs were sung by Bros . Barter , Leonard , Sawcly , 1 ' emberthy , aud Whiddau , iTru . Voiilo accompanying on tho piano .

HOY Ah VICTORIA LODGE , No . 1013 . ON the 3 rd iuat ., at the Mau-uiic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , Bro . Frederick iOxain w .-iy duly installed a « Worshipful Master of this Ludgo . Tho Worship ; ui M . uaior okjot wua proaontod by Bros ,