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Notice Of Meetings.
to the Bye . law regulating the amount to be contributed at the pleasure of the members to the Masonic Charities waa discussed , bnt eventually an amendment by Bro . James Smith was carried , putting a construction on tho existing Bye-law to dispose of a difference of opinion thab had arisen concerning the Institution for Aged Freemasons . Among tho correspondence waa a letter from Bro . T . J .
Barnes , resigning hia membership ofthe Lodge . The communication was received with regret , and a motion electing Bro . Barnes an honorary mainber waa unanimously carried . Lodge being closed , an adjournment was made to the banqueting room , where an excellent dinner waa servod , and the customary toasts subsequently honoured ,
the proceedings being enlivened by songs from Bros . Hodsoll , Gates , Pearson , James Smith , and others , and an excellent recitation , " The Loss of the Revenge , " by Bro . A . Calver . In the course of tbe evening an appeal was made for the Masonio Charities , and Brother Tucker occupied himself diligently in the performance of his duties as Steward for the forthcoming Festival for the Aged Freemasons .
THE anniversary aud installation ceremony was celebrated on the 18 th inst ., at New Mills . The installation ceremony took place at tho Crown Hotel , when Bro . F . Rowbottom waa installed WM . for the ensuing year by Bro . A . W . Slack , of Buxton , assisted by several Paat Masters . The W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —R . Thornley S . W ., 0 . F . Johnson J . W ., ? John Fielding Treasurer , J . H . Jackson Sec , R . Broom S . D ., J . A . Nichols J . D .,
PEVERIL OP THE PEAK LODGE , No . 654
C . Higginbottom I . G ., W . Moulton Organist , Thoa . Hibbert Tyler . In the evening , a banquet was served in the Town Hall , to abont 80 members of tha Craft , from New Mills , Gloasop , Marplo , Hayfield , Chapel-en-le-Frith , Buxton , and other places , and the usual toast list followed . During the year the Lodge has been instrumental in securing a place in the Masonio School for a son of the late Brother A . Eangeley , and has also made a grant of £ 20 to the widow of a deceased member .
ELIOT LODGE , No . 1164
HELD its annual meeting on the 18 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Germans . There was a large attendance of visitors , among whom were Bros . C Cooper , C . Morgan , Stanton , J . Pearce , T . Betty , W . R . Rawling , Montague Eliot , J . Lander , Vicary , J . White , and W . Prout . Bro . Fred . A . Rawling W . M . elect was ably installed into
the ohair by his brother , W . R . Rawling P . M . 1071 , assisted by Bro . J . B . Kerswill P . P . G . J . W ., and F . Johns P . M . 1164 . The Officers appointed were Bros . A . Bersey I . P . M ., W . P . Wood S . W ., 0 . W . Biokle J . W ., J . B . Kerswill Treasnrer , F . Johns Secretary , S . Ball S . D ., W . Saunders J . D ., J . Sobey I . G ., J . Hawke Tyler . After the meeting the installation banquet was held at the Eliot Arms .
BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . 1168
rn HE appreciation with whioh the valuable services rendered to the J . Lodge during the past twenty years by Bro . G . F . Stokes was shown in a very pleasing manner at a well attended meeting of the brethren recently held . Bro . Stokes was presented with a handsome snit of Provincial Grand clothing , and a beautifully illuminated address .
CRICKLEWOOD LODGE , No . 2361
rpHE ordinary meeting took place at the Crown Hotel , Crioklewood , X on the 17 th inst . Brother Willing the W . M . presided . The minutes of the last regular meeting of the Lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to initiate Mr . Burtin 0 . Hillyard
He then proceeded to pass Brothers Lloyd and Holloway . The brethren unanimously elected Brother Albert Bocher P . M . Royal Commemoration Lodge as a member of the Cricklewood Lodge . They subsequently sat down to a well served banquet , provided by host Brother Paul .
Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614
The usual weekly meeting of thia Lodge of Instruction waa held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., ou the 18 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . H . Foan W . M ., F , M . Noakes S . W ., J . Rowe J . W ., G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , G . H . Reynolds S . D ., C 0 . Burgess J . D ., J . H . Harnell I . G ., T . E . Weeks Tyler ; and others . Lodge waa opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . C 0 . Burgess offered himself as a candidato to ba passed to the third degree , and was dnly examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . H . Reynolds , and tho Lodge was resumed to the firat degree . Bro . G . H . Foan offered
himsalf aa a candidate to be pasaed , and having answerod the necessary questions was entrusted . The Lodge was reaumed , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of F . C On rising , Bro . F . M . Noakos was unanimously elected W . M . for this day fortnight ( Lafc January 1891 ) , and appointed his Officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . Reynolds said as the Lodge would not meet till New Year's
Day he thought this evening would be a fitting opportunity to propose that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks , to be entered on the minntes , be given to Bro . Gr . H . Foan for his kindness , nofc only on this evening , bufc on several other occasions , in acting as Preceptor , and so helping the Lodge of Instruction to carry on its work . This was seconded by Bro . C . 0 . Burgess . The W . M ., in putting tho
motion , said he was much pleased to know that amongst his Officers as W . M . of the Mother Lodge he should have a good working Mason beside him in Bro . G . H . Foan . Bro . G . H . Foan , in a few and simple words thanked the brethren for the groat compliment paid him . Nothing farther offering for the good of Freemasonry tho Lodge was closed , and adjourned to Thursday , tho 1 st January 1891 . The brethren on parting wished each other the compliments of tho season .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold , ourselves responsible for the opinions of oiar Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , bat as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
— : o : — A PROTEST . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —You are probably not aware that the excerpt from the Hebrew Standard , headed " the Jews in Freemasonry , " whioh appeared in yonr last issue , is copied almost word
for word from " Masonio Facts and Fictions . " Now I have not the least objection to any one utilising either my brains or my books , but common fairness demands that the source of information should be duly acknowledged . Yours fraternally , H . SADLBB .
The late genial and popular Governor of New South Wales , who arrived in England last week , was present ou Monday , at Beading , on tho occasion of a most interesting ceremony . Lord Carrington , who is himself a Past Grand Master , formed one of the numerous and influential brethren of the Craft attendant on the Prince of Wales at the installation of His Royal Highneaa ' s eldest son as Pror .
Grand Master of the Province of Berkshire . Tbe Grand Master of English Freemasons , after opening the Lodge in due form , announced at the conclusion of his speech thafc Lord Carrington had been ap . pointed by him Provincial Grand Master of Bucks . To tbe many Masons of New South Wales and the Australian Colonies this . will ba gratifying intelligence , more especially as Lord Carrington , daring
his term of service as Governor , did everything in his power for the development of Freemasonry . Lord Carrington was enabled in his address at Reading to give the fraternal and affectionate greeting of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales to the Province of Berkshire . Though constituted , and very wisely , under independent government , the Grand Lodge of New South Wales is affiliated heart
and soul with that of England . The many Lodges , too , of that splendid Colony are proud of the connection with the old country from whioh they sprang . Arriving home after his long residence at tbe Antipodes , Lord Carrington spoke for every Mason and for every Australian , and assured the Prince of Wales that His Royal Highness
who would some day reign over England , would have no more loyal or dutiful subjects than those who lived in the sunny land of Australia . "The great English-speaking Federation , " in the words of Lord Carrington , " is destined under Qneen Victoria and her successors to remain one , loyal , undivided and invincible for all time . " —Home News
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Notice Of Meetings.
to the Bye . law regulating the amount to be contributed at the pleasure of the members to the Masonic Charities waa discussed , bnt eventually an amendment by Bro . James Smith was carried , putting a construction on tho existing Bye-law to dispose of a difference of opinion thab had arisen concerning the Institution for Aged Freemasons . Among tho correspondence waa a letter from Bro . T . J .
Barnes , resigning hia membership ofthe Lodge . The communication was received with regret , and a motion electing Bro . Barnes an honorary mainber waa unanimously carried . Lodge being closed , an adjournment was made to the banqueting room , where an excellent dinner waa servod , and the customary toasts subsequently honoured ,
the proceedings being enlivened by songs from Bros . Hodsoll , Gates , Pearson , James Smith , and others , and an excellent recitation , " The Loss of the Revenge , " by Bro . A . Calver . In the course of tbe evening an appeal was made for the Masonio Charities , and Brother Tucker occupied himself diligently in the performance of his duties as Steward for the forthcoming Festival for the Aged Freemasons .
THE anniversary aud installation ceremony was celebrated on the 18 th inst ., at New Mills . The installation ceremony took place at tho Crown Hotel , when Bro . F . Rowbottom waa installed WM . for the ensuing year by Bro . A . W . Slack , of Buxton , assisted by several Paat Masters . The W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —R . Thornley S . W ., 0 . F . Johnson J . W ., ? John Fielding Treasurer , J . H . Jackson Sec , R . Broom S . D ., J . A . Nichols J . D .,
PEVERIL OP THE PEAK LODGE , No . 654
C . Higginbottom I . G ., W . Moulton Organist , Thoa . Hibbert Tyler . In the evening , a banquet was served in the Town Hall , to abont 80 members of tha Craft , from New Mills , Gloasop , Marplo , Hayfield , Chapel-en-le-Frith , Buxton , and other places , and the usual toast list followed . During the year the Lodge has been instrumental in securing a place in the Masonio School for a son of the late Brother A . Eangeley , and has also made a grant of £ 20 to the widow of a deceased member .
ELIOT LODGE , No . 1164
HELD its annual meeting on the 18 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Germans . There was a large attendance of visitors , among whom were Bros . C Cooper , C . Morgan , Stanton , J . Pearce , T . Betty , W . R . Rawling , Montague Eliot , J . Lander , Vicary , J . White , and W . Prout . Bro . Fred . A . Rawling W . M . elect was ably installed into
the ohair by his brother , W . R . Rawling P . M . 1071 , assisted by Bro . J . B . Kerswill P . P . G . J . W ., and F . Johns P . M . 1164 . The Officers appointed were Bros . A . Bersey I . P . M ., W . P . Wood S . W ., 0 . W . Biokle J . W ., J . B . Kerswill Treasnrer , F . Johns Secretary , S . Ball S . D ., W . Saunders J . D ., J . Sobey I . G ., J . Hawke Tyler . After the meeting the installation banquet was held at the Eliot Arms .
BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . 1168
rn HE appreciation with whioh the valuable services rendered to the J . Lodge during the past twenty years by Bro . G . F . Stokes was shown in a very pleasing manner at a well attended meeting of the brethren recently held . Bro . Stokes was presented with a handsome snit of Provincial Grand clothing , and a beautifully illuminated address .
CRICKLEWOOD LODGE , No . 2361
rpHE ordinary meeting took place at the Crown Hotel , Crioklewood , X on the 17 th inst . Brother Willing the W . M . presided . The minutes of the last regular meeting of the Lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to initiate Mr . Burtin 0 . Hillyard
He then proceeded to pass Brothers Lloyd and Holloway . The brethren unanimously elected Brother Albert Bocher P . M . Royal Commemoration Lodge as a member of the Cricklewood Lodge . They subsequently sat down to a well served banquet , provided by host Brother Paul .
Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614
The usual weekly meeting of thia Lodge of Instruction waa held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., ou the 18 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . H . Foan W . M ., F , M . Noakes S . W ., J . Rowe J . W ., G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , G . H . Reynolds S . D ., C 0 . Burgess J . D ., J . H . Harnell I . G ., T . E . Weeks Tyler ; and others . Lodge waa opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . C 0 . Burgess offered himself as a candidato to ba passed to the third degree , and was dnly examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . H . Reynolds , and tho Lodge was resumed to the firat degree . Bro . G . H . Foan offered
himsalf aa a candidate to be pasaed , and having answerod the necessary questions was entrusted . The Lodge was reaumed , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of F . C On rising , Bro . F . M . Noakos was unanimously elected W . M . for this day fortnight ( Lafc January 1891 ) , and appointed his Officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . Reynolds said as the Lodge would not meet till New Year's
Day he thought this evening would be a fitting opportunity to propose that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks , to be entered on the minntes , be given to Bro . Gr . H . Foan for his kindness , nofc only on this evening , bufc on several other occasions , in acting as Preceptor , and so helping the Lodge of Instruction to carry on its work . This was seconded by Bro . C . 0 . Burgess . The W . M ., in putting tho
motion , said he was much pleased to know that amongst his Officers as W . M . of the Mother Lodge he should have a good working Mason beside him in Bro . G . H . Foan . Bro . G . H . Foan , in a few and simple words thanked the brethren for the groat compliment paid him . Nothing farther offering for the good of Freemasonry tho Lodge was closed , and adjourned to Thursday , tho 1 st January 1891 . The brethren on parting wished each other the compliments of tho season .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold , ourselves responsible for the opinions of oiar Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , bat as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
— : o : — A PROTEST . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —You are probably not aware that the excerpt from the Hebrew Standard , headed " the Jews in Freemasonry , " whioh appeared in yonr last issue , is copied almost word
for word from " Masonio Facts and Fictions . " Now I have not the least objection to any one utilising either my brains or my books , but common fairness demands that the source of information should be duly acknowledged . Yours fraternally , H . SADLBB .
The late genial and popular Governor of New South Wales , who arrived in England last week , was present ou Monday , at Beading , on tho occasion of a most interesting ceremony . Lord Carrington , who is himself a Past Grand Master , formed one of the numerous and influential brethren of the Craft attendant on the Prince of Wales at the installation of His Royal Highneaa ' s eldest son as Pror .
Grand Master of the Province of Berkshire . Tbe Grand Master of English Freemasons , after opening the Lodge in due form , announced at the conclusion of his speech thafc Lord Carrington had been ap . pointed by him Provincial Grand Master of Bucks . To tbe many Masons of New South Wales and the Australian Colonies this . will ba gratifying intelligence , more especially as Lord Carrington , daring
his term of service as Governor , did everything in his power for the development of Freemasonry . Lord Carrington was enabled in his address at Reading to give the fraternal and affectionate greeting of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales to the Province of Berkshire . Though constituted , and very wisely , under independent government , the Grand Lodge of New South Wales is affiliated heart
and soul with that of England . The many Lodges , too , of that splendid Colony are proud of the connection with the old country from whioh they sprang . Arriving home after his long residence at tbe Antipodes , Lord Carrington spoke for every Mason and for every Australian , and assured the Prince of Wales that His Royal Highness
who would some day reign over England , would have no more loyal or dutiful subjects than those who lived in the sunny land of Australia . "The great English-speaking Federation , " in the words of Lord Carrington , " is destined under Qneen Victoria and her successors to remain one , loyal , undivided and invincible for all time . " —Home News
Ar01103
COLE MAN'S WINCARNIS or LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT and MALT WINE . —A 2 s 9 d bottle of this celebrated wino sent free \>& . Parcels Post for 33 stamps . Over 2 000 testimonials received from medical men . —COLEMAN &¦ CO ., LIMITJ-D , NORWICH . Sold everywhere .
Ar01102
IMPORTANT NOTICE . —Confidential Advice free per post to all in weak and failing health , with loss of strength and vitality . Fifty years experience in Nervous Ailments . Address , The Secretary , 3 Fitzallan Square , Sheffield . Form of Correspondence Free . Write to-day .
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FreebyPost,PriceOneShilling. THE REVISEDBOOKOFCONSTITUTIONS; CRITICALLY CONSIDERED , AND COMPAEED WITH THE OLD EDITION . A SERIES OF ARTICLES , HEPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . PriceOneShilling, Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps . OCCASIONALPAPERS ON THEHISTORYOFFREEMASONRY, ^ Written expressly for delivery iu Lodges of Instruction-LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE 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 .