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The Committee have likewise to report thafc they havo received the following Petitions : — 1 st . From Companions William Webster as Z ., Edwin Broadbent aa H ., James Henry Wells aa J ., and sit others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Prince Edward Lodge , No . 2109 , Heaton Moor , to be
called " The Prince Edward Chapter , " and to meet at tha Assembly Hall , Heaton Moor , Lancashire ( W . D . ) 2 nd . From Companions John Koith as Z ., Carl Heinrioh August
Ueckermann as H ., Edmund Watts Sprawson as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Transvaal Lodge , No . 1747 , Pretoria , to be called " The Transvaal Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , St . Andries Street , Pretoria , Sonth African Republic .
3 rd . From Companiona Henry Thomaa Odell as Z ., William Maoalister Dnncan as H ., Theodore Menne as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Southern Cross Lodge , No . 1778 , Harrismith , to be called " The Sir John Brand Chapter , " and to meet at the Good Templars Hall , Harrismitb , Orange Free State ,
Sonth Africa . 4 . From Companiona George Frederick Alexander Smythe as Z ., Thomas Cuming as H ., Gardiner Frederick Guyon as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Military Jubilee Lodge , No . 2195 , Dover , to be called " The Military Jubilee Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , Dover , in the County of Kent .
5 th . From Companiona Walter Wingham as Z ., John Hattersley asH ., Charles Richard Williams as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Dagmar Lodge , No . 2262 , Wraysbnry , to be called " Tho Dagmar Chapter , " and to meet afc fche Angler ' s Rest Hotel , Wrysbury , Buckinghamshire .
6 th . From Companions John Weighton aa Z ., Jamea Henry Isaacs as H ., John William Meason as J ., and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Prince Alfred Lodge , No . 956 , Pietermaritzburg , Natal , South Africa , to be called " The Prince Alfred Chapter , " and to meet at fche Masonio Temple , Pietermaritzburg , Natal , South Africa .
Tho foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Com . mifctee recommend that tbe prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have also to report thafc they havo received
a memorial from tho Companions of the Chapter of Juden , No . 265 , Keighley , in the County of York ( W . D . ) , praying for a Charter authorising them to wear a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with fche Royal Aroh Regulations , Rule i 02 .
The memorial being in form , and the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence , which will complete 100 years on the 23 rd of February 1891 , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted , the Charter to be dated 23 rd February 1891 . The Committee have also received memorials , with copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following Chapters : —
The Portsmouth Temperance Chapter , No . 2068 , from the Sailors ' Institute , High Street , Portsmouth , to the Spoodwell Coffee Palace , Commercial Road , Landport , Hampshire . The Ubique Chapter , No . 1789 , from tho Cafe Royal , Air Street , Regent Street , to tho Criterion , Piccadilly , London .
The Chapter of Good Intent , No . 307 , from the Whito Horse , Hebden Bridge , to tho Masouic Rooms , Now Road , Hebden Bridgo . The Committee recommend that tho removal of these Chapters be sanctioned .
( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President FEUEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 21 st January 1891 .
Toronto.
TORONTO .
THE Officers and members of Ashlar Lodgo A . F . aud A . M ., No . 247 G . R . C ., assembled afc their Lodgo-rooms on Tuesday evening , 23 rd nit ., in large numbers and welcomed the visiting brethren from all parts of Canada to do honour to the retiring D . D . G . M . Right Worshipful Bro . Roaf , and also to witness the installation of the Officers for the ensuing year by Righfc Worahipfnl Bro . T . F . Blackwood P . D . D . G . M .
After the business " of the Lodge had been concluded , Right Worshipful Bro . E . T . Malouo addressed the brethen in reference to fche sterling qualities of the retiring D . D . G . M . and the great work he had performed during his term of office , and presented him with a hand , some Grand Lodge regalia . The recipient responded , thanking the brethren , and spoke of the valuable services rendered by his District Secretary , Bro . Benjamin Allen , in assisting him in the performance of
the arduous duties of that office . Bro . Inwood , as a member of tho presentation Committee , made a humorous speech . Bro . Benjamin Allen then addressed the brethren regarding a member of Ashlar Lodge , who was esteemed above all others as the Father of the Lodge , " and called npon Right Worshipfnl Bro . T . F . Wackwood , and presented him with the following address : — To R . W . Bro . Thos . F . Blackwood P . M . and Treasurer Ashlar Lodge , A . F . & A . M . No . 247 G . R . C . : —
Right Worshipful Sir , —The Officers and members of Ashlar Lodge gladl y avail themselves of the opportunity whioh this tho closing year of the second decade of the Lodge ' s existence affords them of manifesting their warm appreciation of the many and valuable services which you have rendered Ashlar Lodge , and of testifying to the esteem in which both as a man and a Mason you are held by lo you , R . W . Sir , Ashlar Lodgo owea its origin , and to you in uo
Toronto.
small measure is due tho success which has attended its eftorta to inculcate the principles , to uphold the standards , and to maintain tho prestige of onr anoient and noble Order . As the first charter member and the first W . M . of Ashlar , it waa yonr privilege to launch npon ita career a Lodge of whioh there ia ample justification for saying thafc ifc has been and is an honour fco Masonry , and a brilliant example of energy , ability , and zeal in all
Masonio work . It is now your still greater privilege in the twentieth year of fchat Lodge ' s history to look back over its record with entire satisfaction , and to be able to realize that the organisation whioh was founded by yon , and whioh has since had the benefit of your earnest assistance and carefnl guardianship , has done hononr nofc only to yourself bufc fco the Craft .
From the firsfc continuously up fco the proaent time yon have held office in Ashlar Lodge , several years aa W . M . and for the past fourteen years as Treasurer , and yon have ever made the interests of tbe Institution your special care , helping to guide it in its path to pros , parity , and afc all times cheerfully according it the benefit of yonr valued advice . You have also brought hononr to it through your
election to the high and important office of the D . D . G . M . of fche Toronto district . * Therefore , R . W . Sir , Ashlar Lodge is nofc only grateful to you , bnt also proud to own yon as one of its most distinguished members . Ifc observes with the utmost gratification thafc you have not grown weary in its service , long and faithful as your labours have been , and it requests your acceptance of tho accompanying slight testimonial of
its heartfelt appreciation of its indebtedness fco yon , of yonr high character as a man , and of yonr Masonio worth . It hopes mosfc sincerely that you will long be spared fco take au active part in its affairs , and as yon have done in the pasfc , bo do hononr nofc only fco ifc , bufc to fche whole Institution of Masonry . Signed on behalf of Ashlar Lodge , Benj . Allen Chairman , Sanderson Pearcy , W . R . Clarke W . M ., John Littlejohn S . W ., Angus Morrison J . W ., H . B . Howson Secretary .
Toronto , 23 rd December , A . L . 5 , 890 . The R . W . Brother responded , giving an outline of the beginning of Ashlar Lodge , twenty years ago , when the then village of Yorkville was a suburb some distance from Toronto , and thanked the brethren for their kindly expressions towards him . The ceremony of installing the Officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , by Bros . Blackwood , Pearoy , Allen , Vair , Best ,
Clarke and G . S . Pearcy , tho following being the choice of the Lodge for 1891 , viz .: —Bros . Littlojohn W . M ., Clarke I . P . M ., Morrison S . W ., Howson J . W ., Eastwood Chaplain , Blackwood Treasnrer , Allan Seo ., Morley Organist , Dennis S . D ., Sparling J . D ., Kent S . S ., Ross J . S ., MoKnight I . G ., and Poynton Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall , whioh was elaborately decorated with flags , lanterns , and floral designs , and spent a pleasant hour .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
AU Books intended for Review should bo addressed to the Editor of Trie Freemason ' s Chronicle , Bolvidore Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Booh for the Year 1891 . London Georgo Kenning , 16 and 16 a Great Queen-street , W . C . WE often hear thafc there is nothing original under the sun , and so we
must console ourselves with this when we look afc the Grand Lodge Calendar for 1891 , and find nothing but what has already appeared in previous years . Of course the list of Lodges and Chapters and the other Masonio bodies recognised by Grand Lodge have been posted up to date , but in other respects there is nothing fresh . Well , perhaps
this does not matter . When Masons purchase the Calendar tbey do so because they want to know where the meetings of the different Lodges , & o ., are held , and by procuring the grand Lodge Calendar they have the best possible authority for such a purpose . A complete list of all tha Regular Lodges and Chapters , with their places and times of
meeting , corrected from the books of the United Grand Lodge and Chapter , is supplied , and us the list is eet ont in a concise and straightforward way , gives all that can be desired . As heretofore , tbe Calendar
is neatly printed und bound , and is pnblished for the benefit of the Charity Fund , under the sanction of the United Grand Lodge of England , by command of tbe M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales .
The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book for 1891 . London : Georgo Kenning , 16 and 16 a Great Queen-street , W . C . Tins year the " Cosmo" is presented to the Masonic fraternity in a different form than that hitherto adopted . Ifc has been considerably reduced in size , and several items of interest have been left out , such as the list of Lodges and Chapters . Bufc where the Grand Lodgo Calendar leaves off , the Cosmopolitan commences . The latter contains
fnll particulars as to outside bodies connected with the Craft , and this shonld prove attractive . Full particulars are given of the Mark , Knights Templars , Rose Croix , and other degrees , also particulars of the Grand Masonic bodies of Scotland , Ireland , and all Colonial nnd Foreign Jurisdictions , so it will be seen that the " Cosmo " is still full of interest . The price is now one shilling , and the book being bound in pnrple cloth , with rod edges , makes it a neat and attractive companion .
The new magazine , Beauty and Fashion , a penny publication , devoted to " Society " matters , possesses merit which will commend it to ladies , inasmuch as it furnishes novel features in the art oi
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Royal Arch.
The Committee have likewise to report thafc they havo received the following Petitions : — 1 st . From Companions William Webster as Z ., Edwin Broadbent aa H ., James Henry Wells aa J ., and sit others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Prince Edward Lodge , No . 2109 , Heaton Moor , to be
called " The Prince Edward Chapter , " and to meet at tha Assembly Hall , Heaton Moor , Lancashire ( W . D . ) 2 nd . From Companions John Koith as Z ., Carl Heinrioh August
Ueckermann as H ., Edmund Watts Sprawson as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Transvaal Lodge , No . 1747 , Pretoria , to be called " The Transvaal Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , St . Andries Street , Pretoria , Sonth African Republic .
3 rd . From Companiona Henry Thomaa Odell as Z ., William Maoalister Dnncan as H ., Theodore Menne as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Southern Cross Lodge , No . 1778 , Harrismith , to be called " The Sir John Brand Chapter , " and to meet at the Good Templars Hall , Harrismitb , Orange Free State ,
Sonth Africa . 4 . From Companiona George Frederick Alexander Smythe as Z ., Thomas Cuming as H ., Gardiner Frederick Guyon as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Military Jubilee Lodge , No . 2195 , Dover , to be called " The Military Jubilee Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , Dover , in the County of Kent .
5 th . From Companiona Walter Wingham as Z ., John Hattersley asH ., Charles Richard Williams as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Dagmar Lodge , No . 2262 , Wraysbnry , to be called " Tho Dagmar Chapter , " and to meet afc fche Angler ' s Rest Hotel , Wrysbury , Buckinghamshire .
6 th . From Companions John Weighton aa Z ., Jamea Henry Isaacs as H ., John William Meason as J ., and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Prince Alfred Lodge , No . 956 , Pietermaritzburg , Natal , South Africa , to be called " The Prince Alfred Chapter , " and to meet at fche Masonio Temple , Pietermaritzburg , Natal , South Africa .
Tho foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Com . mifctee recommend that tbe prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have also to report thafc they havo received
a memorial from tho Companions of the Chapter of Juden , No . 265 , Keighley , in the County of York ( W . D . ) , praying for a Charter authorising them to wear a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with fche Royal Aroh Regulations , Rule i 02 .
The memorial being in form , and the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence , which will complete 100 years on the 23 rd of February 1891 , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted , the Charter to be dated 23 rd February 1891 . The Committee have also received memorials , with copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following Chapters : —
The Portsmouth Temperance Chapter , No . 2068 , from the Sailors ' Institute , High Street , Portsmouth , to the Spoodwell Coffee Palace , Commercial Road , Landport , Hampshire . The Ubique Chapter , No . 1789 , from tho Cafe Royal , Air Street , Regent Street , to tho Criterion , Piccadilly , London .
The Chapter of Good Intent , No . 307 , from the Whito Horse , Hebden Bridge , to tho Masouic Rooms , Now Road , Hebden Bridgo . The Committee recommend that tho removal of these Chapters be sanctioned .
( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President FEUEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 21 st January 1891 .
Toronto.
TORONTO .
THE Officers and members of Ashlar Lodgo A . F . aud A . M ., No . 247 G . R . C ., assembled afc their Lodgo-rooms on Tuesday evening , 23 rd nit ., in large numbers and welcomed the visiting brethren from all parts of Canada to do honour to the retiring D . D . G . M . Right Worshipful Bro . Roaf , and also to witness the installation of the Officers for the ensuing year by Righfc Worahipfnl Bro . T . F . Blackwood P . D . D . G . M .
After the business " of the Lodge had been concluded , Right Worshipful Bro . E . T . Malouo addressed the brethen in reference to fche sterling qualities of the retiring D . D . G . M . and the great work he had performed during his term of office , and presented him with a hand , some Grand Lodge regalia . The recipient responded , thanking the brethren , and spoke of the valuable services rendered by his District Secretary , Bro . Benjamin Allen , in assisting him in the performance of
the arduous duties of that office . Bro . Inwood , as a member of tho presentation Committee , made a humorous speech . Bro . Benjamin Allen then addressed the brethren regarding a member of Ashlar Lodge , who was esteemed above all others as the Father of the Lodge , " and called npon Right Worshipfnl Bro . T . F . Wackwood , and presented him with the following address : — To R . W . Bro . Thos . F . Blackwood P . M . and Treasurer Ashlar Lodge , A . F . & A . M . No . 247 G . R . C . : —
Right Worshipful Sir , —The Officers and members of Ashlar Lodge gladl y avail themselves of the opportunity whioh this tho closing year of the second decade of the Lodge ' s existence affords them of manifesting their warm appreciation of the many and valuable services which you have rendered Ashlar Lodge , and of testifying to the esteem in which both as a man and a Mason you are held by lo you , R . W . Sir , Ashlar Lodgo owea its origin , and to you in uo
Toronto.
small measure is due tho success which has attended its eftorta to inculcate the principles , to uphold the standards , and to maintain tho prestige of onr anoient and noble Order . As the first charter member and the first W . M . of Ashlar , it waa yonr privilege to launch npon ita career a Lodge of whioh there ia ample justification for saying thafc ifc has been and is an honour fco Masonry , and a brilliant example of energy , ability , and zeal in all
Masonio work . It is now your still greater privilege in the twentieth year of fchat Lodge ' s history to look back over its record with entire satisfaction , and to be able to realize that the organisation whioh was founded by yon , and whioh has since had the benefit of your earnest assistance and carefnl guardianship , has done hononr nofc only to yourself bufc fco the Craft .
From the firsfc continuously up fco the proaent time yon have held office in Ashlar Lodge , several years aa W . M . and for the past fourteen years as Treasurer , and yon have ever made the interests of tbe Institution your special care , helping to guide it in its path to pros , parity , and afc all times cheerfully according it the benefit of yonr valued advice . You have also brought hononr to it through your
election to the high and important office of the D . D . G . M . of fche Toronto district . * Therefore , R . W . Sir , Ashlar Lodge is nofc only grateful to you , bnt also proud to own yon as one of its most distinguished members . Ifc observes with the utmost gratification thafc you have not grown weary in its service , long and faithful as your labours have been , and it requests your acceptance of tho accompanying slight testimonial of
its heartfelt appreciation of its indebtedness fco yon , of yonr high character as a man , and of yonr Masonio worth . It hopes mosfc sincerely that you will long be spared fco take au active part in its affairs , and as yon have done in the pasfc , bo do hononr nofc only fco ifc , bufc to fche whole Institution of Masonry . Signed on behalf of Ashlar Lodge , Benj . Allen Chairman , Sanderson Pearcy , W . R . Clarke W . M ., John Littlejohn S . W ., Angus Morrison J . W ., H . B . Howson Secretary .
Toronto , 23 rd December , A . L . 5 , 890 . The R . W . Brother responded , giving an outline of the beginning of Ashlar Lodge , twenty years ago , when the then village of Yorkville was a suburb some distance from Toronto , and thanked the brethren for their kindly expressions towards him . The ceremony of installing the Officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , by Bros . Blackwood , Pearoy , Allen , Vair , Best ,
Clarke and G . S . Pearcy , tho following being the choice of the Lodge for 1891 , viz .: —Bros . Littlojohn W . M ., Clarke I . P . M ., Morrison S . W ., Howson J . W ., Eastwood Chaplain , Blackwood Treasnrer , Allan Seo ., Morley Organist , Dennis S . D ., Sparling J . D ., Kent S . S ., Ross J . S ., MoKnight I . G ., and Poynton Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall , whioh was elaborately decorated with flags , lanterns , and floral designs , and spent a pleasant hour .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
AU Books intended for Review should bo addressed to the Editor of Trie Freemason ' s Chronicle , Bolvidore Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Booh for the Year 1891 . London Georgo Kenning , 16 and 16 a Great Queen-street , W . C . WE often hear thafc there is nothing original under the sun , and so we
must console ourselves with this when we look afc the Grand Lodge Calendar for 1891 , and find nothing but what has already appeared in previous years . Of course the list of Lodges and Chapters and the other Masonio bodies recognised by Grand Lodge have been posted up to date , but in other respects there is nothing fresh . Well , perhaps
this does not matter . When Masons purchase the Calendar tbey do so because they want to know where the meetings of the different Lodges , & o ., are held , and by procuring the grand Lodge Calendar they have the best possible authority for such a purpose . A complete list of all tha Regular Lodges and Chapters , with their places and times of
meeting , corrected from the books of the United Grand Lodge and Chapter , is supplied , and us the list is eet ont in a concise and straightforward way , gives all that can be desired . As heretofore , tbe Calendar
is neatly printed und bound , and is pnblished for the benefit of the Charity Fund , under the sanction of the United Grand Lodge of England , by command of tbe M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales .
The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book for 1891 . London : Georgo Kenning , 16 and 16 a Great Queen-street , W . C . Tins year the " Cosmo" is presented to the Masonic fraternity in a different form than that hitherto adopted . Ifc has been considerably reduced in size , and several items of interest have been left out , such as the list of Lodges and Chapters . Bufc where the Grand Lodgo Calendar leaves off , the Cosmopolitan commences . The latter contains
fnll particulars as to outside bodies connected with the Craft , and this shonld prove attractive . Full particulars are given of the Mark , Knights Templars , Rose Croix , and other degrees , also particulars of the Grand Masonic bodies of Scotland , Ireland , and all Colonial nnd Foreign Jurisdictions , so it will be seen that the " Cosmo " is still full of interest . The price is now one shilling , and the book being bound in pnrple cloth , with rod edges , makes it a neat and attractive companion .
The new magazine , Beauty and Fashion , a penny publication , devoted to " Society " matters , possesses merit which will commend it to ladies , inasmuch as it furnishes novel features in the art oi