Canvassing For Our Charities.

a guinea per annum . Let me now call upon you to start a now rule and a good example , by adding yonr name to my list as a Life Subscriber or Governor , or at least au Annual Subscriber . As many of the " uninitiated or popular world" are charitably disposed , and admire onr Charities , and would contribute small suma ,

especially with tho chance of bocomiug a Life Subscriber , I have issued a series of tickets , 2 s Gd each , which will entitle to one chance , and purpose allotting by ballot ( this to take place under the superintendence of five members of tho Etonian Lodge at the Audit Com . mittee meeting ) a Lite Subscribership for the Institution for every

fivo guineas thus realised . I think this method would be acceptable to many outside the body of Masons , I therefore ask yon to undertake the distribution of tickets , and feel sure you will havo no difficulty of disposing of at least a book of tickets , and relying on such sure support , I enclose a book of tickets , and shall have pleasure in sending as many more as yon require .

It will ba esteemed a special favour could you report on tho last day of each month the progress made ; and let me remind you if every Mason in England were to sell one booh of tickets three yean income at least would bo secured . Trusting this scheme will meet with your hearty co-operation , and that you will introduce it to your friends , as well as cordially support my canvass by adding your name to the undermentioned list .

I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , DICK RADCLYFIE ; Provincial Grand Steward Berks and Bucks , J . W . 742 , I . G . 209 . Unions Emulation of Improvement .

Freemasonry In Massachusetts.

FREEMASONRY IN MASSACHUSETTS .

WE have received a copy of tho Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts at the regular Quarterly Communication , held in the Masonic Temple , Boston , on tho 12 th June last , and the Special Communication on tho 24 th of the same month . The Grand

Master , Bro . Charles A . Welch , presided on the former occasion , and was supported by Bro . A . H . Howland jun . D . G . M ., Will . H . Chessman Senior G . Warden , J . B . Sayles Junior G . Warden , J . McCiellan G . Treasurer , Tracy P . Cheever as Recording Grand Secretary , other Past and Present G .

Officers , and the representatives of a hundred and ten Lodges . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , and in the absence of the R . Worshipful Recording G . Secretary , Bro . Rev . Chas . Titus , the G . Master , Avith the approval of Grand Lodge , appointed Bro . Cheever to act in his stead .

Certain Bye-Laws were submitted for approval and referred to the Committee on Bye-Laws , who reported favourably of several of them , while in the case of others a few slight changes Avore deemed necessary , further timo being " requested in the case of one . The report Avas accepted .

The petition for recognition by the so-called Grand Lodge of New South Wales having divwn forth an official remonstrance from the Grand Lodge Jof Scotland , the Committee appointed to report thereon proposed that its consideration be postponed till the next Quarterly Communication , and

it Avas postponed accordingly . The rest of the business was of local interest , and the Lodge was closed in due course Avith the customary formalities . The Special Coromucation was held for the purpose of taking part in the services attending the transfer of the remains of the late

Isaiah Thomas , Past Grand Master of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge , to Rural Cemetery , under the direction of the Municipal authorities of the City of Worcester , and in accordance with an invitation from those authorities . Bro . Charles A . Welch , Grand Master , presided , ns on the

former occasion , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Wardens , Grand Treasurer , Recording Grand Secretary 2 > ro tem < p , and other Grand Officers were present . The Grand Lodge Avas opened in ample form in some commodious premises at Worcester , and in a short time

after-Avards its members Avere conducted to carriages and a procession Avas formed , in Avhich the Hon . Benj . F . Thomas and family , with other relatives of the late Prov . Grand Master , and other distinguished citizens of Worcester took part , the Morning Star Lodee of Worcester , nf

which the late Bro . Isaiah Thomas had been the first W . M .. preceding the civic portion . A number of Masonic bodies took part in the ceremony , which was a most imnressivr one . The Grand Master delivered an oration over the

grave , the virtues of the deceased brother being justly eulogised . Tho re-interment then took place , after Avhich Grand Lodge Avas closed , and the members Avere entertained at a pleasant collation by the Worcester brethren in their Masonic Hall . It shonld be added that the late Bro

Thomas Avas W . M . of the Morning Star Lodge of Worcester in the years 1793 , 1794 , 1797 , 1799 , 1801 and 1802 . and Grand Master of Massachusetts for the years com-

Freemasonry In Massachusetts.

mencing 27 th December 1802 , 12 th December 1803 , and 10 th December 1804 . He died in the year 1831 at the ripe age cf eighty-two .

Lewis Lodge, No. 1185, Wood Green.

LEWIS LODGE , No . 1185 , WOOD GREEN .

THE installation meeting was held on Satnrdny , nt the K ngs Armg Hotel . The members were summoned for 4 p m ., b'it in eonsp . q'lonee of an accident that occurred to the train in which the W . M . nnd several of tho brethren wero repairing to their rendezvous , considerable delay arose . This was much to bo regretted , as with this ex"Pntion the day's proceedings wero of an unusually interesting characfe >\ Lodge was opened bv the W . M ., Bro . W'lliam Savor , who was °

unported by his Officers , Past Masters , nnd the f-llowing Visitors : —Brng . T . J . Maidwell W . M . 27 , F . T . Fmom W . M . 65 . AV . Omome W . M . 1662 , T . Franklin S . W . 1062 , W W . Medoalf S . W . 1671 , T . W . O . Bush J . W . 172 S , VV . G Ha'lows S D . S'U , W . E Gompertz J . D . WO , A . J . Stanton D . C . 1489 . Jas . S . Eraser D . C . Sincerity . H . Pio'd I . G . 1602 , Thos . Lawrence 22 , Jones 65 , T . H . Redman 340 . T . Richardson

R 62 , C . H . Fisher 14 S 9 , and W . W . Morgan 211 . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for two candidates for our mysteries—Messrs . Henry James Billing and Josiah George Doree . Ifc resulted satisfactorily , and both gentlemen being present , thoy wero introduced and initiated by the W . M ., who performed his task in a very careful manner . W . Bro .

Cover P . M . then introduced Bro . Thomas W . Bone as the W . M . elect . A very praiseworthy rule is maintained in this Lodge ; that is , thafc the outgoing Master shall instal his successor . Bro . Sayer wo havo known for some years , ever as a painstaking , earnest student , and wo knew well that ho would make himself competent to fulfil this crowning act of a Master of a Lodge . Bro . F . Binckes

P . M . P . G . S . was invited to tho S . W . ' s chair , while Bro . Cover P . M . P . G . P . Ecg . Essex occupied that of J . W . The obligation was then taken by Bro . Bone , and the ceremony was completed . On the readmission of tho brethren tho appointment of Officers was made : — Bros . James William Berrio S . W ., Georgo D . Hooper J . W ., Captain Alfred Dnrranfc P . M . Treas ., Thomas IT . Turner P . M . Soc , Charles

K . Lloyd S . D ., Thomas Harrison J . D ., James R . Tollis I . G ., Rev . Dr . Richard Morris , M . A . Oxon , LL . D . Chaplain , Frederick C . Pelton D . C , Kennetfc Harris W . Steward , C . T . Speight Tyler . B > -o . Sayer then delivered tho addresses , and amid the congratulations of the brethren , took his seat as I . P . M . of the Lodge . Routine business then commenced , and the name of a candidate for initiation was

handed in . Attention was then drawn to the fact thafc by the Bye-Laws of the Lodge , tho cost of one banquet was set apart for Charity . This being so , ifc was proposed and seconded that the sum of ten guineas bo placed on Bro . Dr . Morris ' s list as Steward for the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and five guineas bo voted towards the expenses of a former pupil of tho School , by name

Bryant , who had been advised to try his fortune as a student afc Cambridge . Bro . Cover , without , however , exhibiting the slightest opposition to tho proposal , having inquired why ifc was made afc so early a date ? it was stated thafc Bro . Morris was merely desirous of showing that he had made a commencement , and already had something on his list , and tho motion was agreed to unanimously . Of course ifc

will be easily understood why a preference is given by this Lodge to the Boys' School , seeing that ifc is located in immediate proximity to the Institution , and very many of the members have made it their business to become personally acquainted with tho boys , and take a very deep interest in all that relates to them . Ifc may also be mentioned thafc the Supremo Council of the A . and A . Rite are among the

principal supporters of young Bryant in his desire to earn further distinction as a student , and have promised him assistance to the extent of £ 40 per annum for two years . But to proceed with our own notice . The death of a member was then announced , amid expressions of deep sympathy with his family , and also the resignations of three members , which were accepted , with regret . A petition

was then brought before tho Lodge on behalf a distressed brother , vho was also one of its oldest members , and Bros . Waller , Hollingsworth and Binckes having spoken strongly in its favour , the whole of the balance in hand of the Lodgo Benevolent Fund , amounting to £ 5 15 s , was voted to him as a help in his time of distress , and it wag further arranged that the contents of the Charity box , which turned

out to amount to £ 4 9 s , shonld likewise be handed over to the distressed member in question . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , which Bro . Greenslade had spared no pains or expense to place before them . It had the further advantage of being well served , and when the timo came for tho removal of tho cloth , tho satisfaction visible on tho faces of thoso

nresent was evidence enough that Bro . Greenslade had played the part of host right well . Unfortunately , owing to the accident wo have already mentioned , it was lato when the time came for dealing with the toast list , and all we can do is to give the propositions seriatim nnd leave onr readers to imagine—as they will have not the slightest ; rlifficulty in doing—what wonld have been said in snpporfc and in

response , had time allowed of speeches being ma ^ e . The list in"hided "The Q . ieen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M . H R . H . the Piince of Wales , " " The Rt . Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , the Right H » n . f . nrd Skelmersdale . Pro nnd Dop . G . Masters , nnd the jvst of the 'Vnnrl Officers , " "The Woishififnl Master , " " The Initiates , " "The [ . P . M ., " " The Visitors , " " The Masonic Charities . " " The OffiVers , "

" Tho Press , " and " the Tyler ' s toast . " Only in the caso of that of the W . M ., proposed by Bro . Sayer I . P . M ., and that of the I . P . M ., prooosed by the W . M ., the toast of tho Masonic Charities , to which Bro . Binckes responded , and thafc of the Press , in reply to which Bro . Morgan offered a few remarks , was there anything which could be

' noked upon in any way worthy of being accounted a speech . Bro . linckes , indeed , nofc only spoko of his connection with tho Charities , > ufc likewise of his having been founder and first W . Master of tho f iodge , while Pro . Morgan expressed the pleasure he derived from this recognition of the Press as a legitimate Masonic toast .