Old Warrants.

you the said Hamor Hanson are further required as soon as conveniently may be , to send us an account in writing of what may be done by virtue of these presents . Given under our Hand and the Seal of tho Grand Lodge at London , this First day of June , A . L . 5821 , A . D . 1821 .

By command of the M . W . Grand Master , DUNDAS , D . G . M . WILLIAM H . WHITE , ) « EDWARD HARPER , ) * The present title , No ., & o . are the " Lodgo of Peace , " No . 149 , Meltham , West Yorkshire .

No . 51 . No . 113 , " Ancients ; " No . 138 at the " Union of 1813 , " No . 109 from A . D . 1832 , and No . 90 from A . D . 1863 .

GRAND MASTER KELLY No . 113 WM . OSBORNE D . G . M . WM . DICKEY S . G . W . DANIEL GUMNERALL J . G . W . To all to whom ifc may concern . —We , the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , according to the old Constitutions granted by

His Royal Highness Prince Edwifl , afc York , in the year of onr Lord 926 , & in the year of Masonry 4926 , in ample form assembled . The Right Worshipful & Right Honourable Thomas Erskine , Earl of Kelly , Viscount Fenton , Lord Difctenweem , & c . Grand Master of Masons . The Worshipful Brother W - Osborne Dep * - Gr - Master .

The Worshipful Brother W - Dickey Sen - Gr - Warden , & the Worshipful Daniel Gumnerall J - G - Warden , with the approbation & consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities & Suburbs of London & Westminster . Do hereby authorise & empower our Trusty & Well-beloved brethren Mr . Edward Payne one of our

Master Masons , Mr . John Gillett his Senior Warden , and Mr . Wm . Meek his Junior Warden , with others , good and faithful brethren . To form & hold Lodge of Freemasons aforesaid , at the sign of the Maypole , in town of Greenwich & County of Kent , & in the s - Lodge , when congregated , to admit & make Freemasons according to the

most ; ancient & honoured custom of the Royal Craft , in all ages & nations throughout the known world , & we do hereby impower onr well beloved brethren Messrs . Edward Payne , John Gillett , & Wm Meek ( with proper assistants ) , To nominate , chuse & install their

Successors , whom they shall invest with their powers , Cijuities , & this Warrant , as Masons , & such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse & install their Successors , & c . & c Such instauation to bo upon ( or near to ) every ST . JOHN ' DAY during the Continuance of this Lodge for ever .

Provided the above named Brethren & their Successors always pay due respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , rtherwise this Warrant to be of no force or virtue . Given under our Hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge in London this 19 th day of May , in the year of our Lord 17 '' . % & in the year of Masonry 5763 . LAU . DERIIOTT ( j , g ) as . VTy

NOTE . —This Warrant is registered Grand Lodgo , Vol . 4 , Letter D . The present title , No ., & c . are , Tho St . John's Lodge , No . 90 , Aldersgate-street , London .

Things Worth Remembering.

THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING .

From the Masonic Advocate . THE present month , of all others of the year , is the most important as affecting tho welfare of the Craft generally . The election of officers for the ensuing year , in all tho ' u dges , occurs during this month , at the last stated mvriug pv . -ious to tho anniversary of St . John tho Evangelist , 27 th December . Every

experienced Mason knows that the prosperity of a Lodge depends very much upon the character and ability of those who are chosen to rule over it , and heuce there is no aot that a member is called upon to perform that carries with it results of more vital interest to Masonry then when he deposits his ballot for one of its principal officers . As tho chief officer , the Worshipful Master

holds tho station of first importance , and , as is generally tho case , there being but a few members who are eligible to the place , it is most , difficult to fill with just the right man . Having made the best choice that can be had under the circumstances , the election of the Wardens , next ; in order , is of scarcely less importance , for they are thus made eligible to the higher position . They should not only be

competent to serve in tho bonth or West , but should possess those peculiar qualifications necessary to preside in tho East . Never lose sight of tho fact that from among those who have served as a Warden , must come the future Worshipful Masters of the Lodge . For Treasurer , vote for a brother whose word is as good as his bond , For Secretary , elect a good business man j one who is a good

Things Worth Remembering.

collector , and one who can attend regularly all the meetings of the Lodge . His office is really next in importance to that of the Worshipful Master . If the balance of the officers are to be elected , vote for those best qualified for their respective places , and always for those who are most regular in their attendance . Vote for no one simply because he wants an office , or because he is thought to be a

good fellow , for such qualifications alone do not make an efficient officer . Let him earn the position first , by giving evidence that he possesses the necessary qualifications , or has the zeal to acquire them if elected . Above all , beware of those who are seldom seen in the Lodge-room , except on election nights , or immediately proceeding them , for tho chances are that their chairs will be often found empty . Do nob accept an office yourself when not

qualified to fill the place , unless you intend to qualify yourself at once , nor then unless you will be so situated that you can generally attend the meetings of the Lodge during your term of office . If you have no official position , remember that the offioera , how . ever well qualified , can accomplish but little without the hearty co-operation of the members . Give them your earnest support afc all times , and be ready to perform such duties as may fall to your lot whenever called upon .

Installation Meeting Of The British Union Lodge, No. 114.

INSTALLATION MEETING OF THE BRITISH UNION LODGE , No . 114 .

THE regular meeting was held on Thursday , 28 th December , at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when tho installation of the W . M . elect took place . The V . W . Grand Secretary of England , Bro . J . Hervey , having accepted an invitation to bo present , and to act as Installing Master , a very large number of members of the Craft attended . Amongst those present were—The V . W . Grand Secretary , Bros . J .

Hervey , Rev . J . J . Burton W . M ., Rev . J . B . Tweed "W . M . elect , who is also P . G . Chaplain of Suffolk , C . SchulenP . M . Treasurer , W . Spald . ing P . M . Secretary ; Bros . H . C . Casley S . D ., Ridley King J . D ., and G . S . Ellisfcon I . G . The Past Masters of the Lodge present included Bros . P . de Laing Long , Dr . EUiston , W . Boby , Emra Holmes , P . Cornell , A . J . Barber , H . Harris , and J . South . The members of the

Lodge included Bros . T . Clement Cobbold M . P . for Ipswich , Captain J . Parsons R . N . of H . M . S . Porcupine , Dr . A . Meadows P . G . S ., Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Rev . G . N . Godwin , S . Shortridge , C . J . Meadows , J . Watkins , and E . W . Butler . The Visitors were Bros , tho Rev . C . J . Martyn , Deputy P . G . M . of Suffolk , Br . Muir P . M . 593 , Dr . A . Fleming P . P . G . S . W ., W . D . Paine A . P . G . D . C ., G . Creswell

P . M . 959 , N . Tracy P . M . 376 , J . H . Staddon I . P . M . 376 , W . Daking W . M . 225 , T . R . Elkington 376 , & c , & c . Bro . W . Clarke P . G . D . C , was also present , aud acted as Director of Ceremonies . The Lodge having been opened in due and ancient form , and the ordinary business gone through , Bro . J . Hervey proceeded to per . form the ceremony of tho installation of Bro . the Rev . J . B . Tweed , which the worshipinl brother well executed . The W . M . then

appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . H . Miller jun . S . W . ( in his absence through illness W . Boby being invested ) , H . C . Casley J . W ., C . Schulen Treasurer , W . Spalding Secretary , G . S . EUiston S . D ., S . Shortridge J . D ., S . W . Butler I . G ., the Rev . T . G . Beaumont Chaplain . Bro . P . de L . Long , in a few well . chosen words , asked the Lodge

to accept a rule which had been presented him as Vice-President of tho Board of General Purposes in connection with tho Masonio Institution for Girls . Oh the motion of tho W . M ., a vote of thanks was heartily accorded to the Installing Master for fulfilling the office on this occasion , to

which Bro . Hervey responded , expressing the happiness he felt to be of service to the Craft . Lodge having been closed in ancient form , the brethren retired to the banqueting room , where the usual loyal and Masonio toast list was gone through , interspersed with some choice music , Bro . C . Cooke presiding at the pianoforte .

BRO . SIR MICHAEL COSTA . —Sir Michael Costa has never married . He lives unostentatiously , but with such elegance of artistic and social refinement as befits oue so distinguished by natural gifts and studious accomplishments . A brother , Mr . Raphael Costa , known in musical circles as a skilful amateur , is his constant companion . Sir Michael's compositions aro in style eclectic , and his musician-like

quality appears to most advantage m his two oratorios , with their splendid orchestration , beautiful melodies , fugal choruses , and melancholy recitatives . He is courted by the aristocracy , and enjoys the esteem of his Royal patrons ; has few intimate friends ; is steadfast and honourable ; at home , courteous , and entertaining by hia intellectual charms ; in public and in his business , austere and

distant . The secret . of his success may be found in his truthfulness , industry , knowledge of details , perfect discipline , determination to know neither friend nor enemy hi the orchestra , and , above all , to that mysterious magnetic influence which alone can rule and sway , and fashion the stubborn materials of diverse humanity , —From Cassell ' s National Portrait Qallery for December .

THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY ON FREEMASONRY . —At tho great Masonic meeting at tho Hague , in celebration of tho sixtieth anniversary of tho installation of Princo Frederick of tho Netherlands as Grand Master of the Dutch Freemasons , tho Crown Prince of Germany delivered a speech , in the course of which ho said : — " Nationalists have created frontiers ; Freemasonry desires charity , tolerance ,

and liberty , without distinction of frontiers . I am happy on this day , which I shall never forget ; , to be able to raise my voice in Holland to testify my adhesion to the principles of the Order , and to express the hope that in tho struggle engaged for the free development of tho peoples aud tho liberty of the human mind , tho final victory will remain with the Order . " Tho Crown Prince ' s speech was received with , the greatest enthusiasm ,