Presentation To Bro. Bullock. Lieutenant B.N.R.

Bullock managed to secure it round the fireman ; but , from some cause , the latter , when nearly to the top , slipped out of the bowline , and fell down again upon the head of his rescuer , knocking him stupid for a while . Recovering- Bro . Bullock again got hold of his man , and had the satisfaction of seeing him safely hauled on the wharf , he himself essaying to climb up

the shell-encrusted pile , whicli , being much eaten through by the tiredo worm in the submerged portion , broke off at the water ' s edge , and preci pitated him into the water . He , however , managed to seize a rope , and was drawn up safely . On another occasion , it may be interesting to remark , Bro . Bullock received the bronze of the Board of Trade for gallantry in swimminga long

distance and rescuing a little boy , son of Captain Dunn , of the Athelstan , in Chanaral Bay , Chili , where sharks abound , the rescue being effected under very trying circumstances . His WORSHIP said that he thought it was a very pleasing duty to acknowledge such distinguished acts of bravery , and , in the name of the Board , he had very

great pleasure in presenting Mr . Bullock with the medal . Bro . BULLOCK , in reply , said he thanked them heartily . These medals vvere most highly prized by the members of the mercantile marine . He must admit that it was pleasanter to receive such a reward than to appear before the board and answer questions

as to why he put his ship ashore . Mr . ANDERSON then proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding . He observed that his worship had said it was a pleasant duty to make these presentations . They had had no small number in Liverpool during the past year . He considered that the spirit which prompted those rescuers were relicts of the same

spirit which animated our sailors in the days of old . The resolution was heartily carried , and the MAYOR , in reply , said he was very much obliged for the way in which they had received the resolution . If during his term of office he could be of any assistance he would be only to glad . Concluding , he said he was glad to see the large and comfortable improvements which had been made in the building .

The interesting proceedings then terminated . Bro . Bullock is the son of Bro . W . H . Bullock , P . M . of the Northern Counties Lodge , and he himself is an initiate of that lodge . We may add that Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M ., and Prov . G . Master of West Lancashire , had expressed a wish to be present on the occasion , but his lordship is away yachting , and was thus prevented from realising his wishes .

An Address.

AN ADDRESS .

The following address was delivered before the District Grand Lodge and brethren , Barbados , on the consecration of St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 2253 , by the Deputy District Grand Master : — It is worthy of note and will be recognised a coincidence that the earliest constituted and warranted

Masonic lodge in this island and the first specially erected building for Masonic purposes should be designated of St . Michael . The original lodge of the name was founded in 1 740 , and numbered 104 , Bro . Alexander Irving appearing as the first W . M ., who was also the bearer of the warrant from England . So highly was he esteemed that on his death the brethren built a tomb in

St . Michael's Church-yard , now the Cathedral , at the right hand entrance ofthe principal door ( in St . Michael ' s Row ) , which may be [ seen to . this day , where he was buried . It may be interesting to note in passing that just 100 years later , in 1841 , the grave was re-opened for the burial of his Excellency , Bro . Sir Evan J . Macgregor , K . C . B ., vvho is described by the Prov .

Grand Master of that day , his honour Sir R . Boucher Clarke , Chief Justice , as " a most distinguished , exemplary , and upright brother , and that it was fitting the Masons' tomb should be a soldier ' s grave . " The first St . Michael's Lodge had a long life , and was in existence in 1842 , when owing to some difficulties in which a brother elected W . M ., but whom the Past

Masters did not see their way to instal , the lodge came to an end and the warrant returned in 1843 . It may also be interesting to note that a lodge designated St . John ' s was working in 1 757 , but I can discover no further information respecting it . On the occasion of the centenary of the Albion Lodge , No . 196 , in 1890 , I had the privilege and

pleasure of congratulating that old and respectable lodge on its lengthened career of usefulness , when I generally reviewed the progress of Freemasonry in Barbados . Since then , owing to the kind researches of our Worshipful Past Provincial Grand Officer and P . M ., Bro . James Fraser , as well as from information gathered from old minute books of the Albion Lodge

from 1820 , courteously placed at my disposal by the Worshipful Master , I am enabled to place further facts and details before you , and find that in 1823 , though there were lodges working in the island under the several Constitutions of England , Scotland , and Ireland numbering seven in all , they were up to that date apparently governed by a Provincial Grand Master , his Honor Bro . Joseph A . Beckles , Chief

Justice , appointed by the Grand Lodge of England , in which year the Irish lodges seceded , and applied for a Grand Lodge of their own . In 1828 there seems to have bcen six lodges in existence : the St . Michael ' s , Albion , and Concord ( E . R . ) ; Amity and Hibernian ( I . R . ); and Scotia ( S . R . ) . ; the last , I am glad to say , working , and I trust prosperously to this day . B y the end of 1841 , the Concord Lodge ( E . R . ) had disappeared , and as the brethren wished to revive the Provincial Grand Lodge , it was necessary to add a third to the

An Address.

remaining two , and the curious event happened of the brethren of the Lodge Amity , Irish Register , returning their warrant to that Constitution , and applying under name of " Amity Lodge " for a warrant from the Grand Lodge of England . This was granted , and in

1842 his Honor Sir R . Boucher Clarke , Chief Justice , became Provincial Grand Master . I may mention that the Amity Lod f e had a chequered life , and the warrant vvas finally returned by Bro . James Fraser to Grand Lodge in 1853 or 1854 , when the second Provincial Grand Lodge terminated after an existence of

11 years . I have in my possession the minute book of the Shamrock Lodge , No . 282 , Irish Register , founded in 1842 under excellent auspices . It lasted only two years , the end being hastened , if not caused by the want of energy and interest by the brethren , who did not take the trouble to qualify themselves for ( the chair ) duties

and responsibilities of Worshipful Master . During many subsequent years , Freemasonry seems to have been in a more or less depressed condition until 1881 , and when our distinguished Brother , Col . John Elliott , C . B ., arrived in the island , there vvas onl y one Lodge under the English Register , the Albion , No . 296 , in existence , and on more than one occasion

even this was on the point of dissolution . Bro . Elliott at onpe joined this Lodge , and soon after was elected to the chair . In 1887 , thanks to this worthy brother ' s exertions , joined by other brethren , the Victoria Lodge , No . 2196 , E . R ., was formed , and in 1888 , in order to provide for the still further extension of Freemasonry , the St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 2253 , was constituted ,

the same distinguished brother being its senior founder , as well as the first Worshipful Master . In 1889 the coping-stone of the Masonic edifice was completed b y the institution for the third time in the history of the Craft here of a District ( or , as it was formerly called ) Provincial Grand Lodge , which , by your presence here , affords evidence that it is highly appreciated , and that

an important part of the work peculiar to it , viz ., the laying of the foundation-stone and consecration of our lodge has the warmest interest for its members as well as of the Craft generally . The work of the former , as you all know , having been done by the Right Worshipful District Grand Master , who will also perform the latter , and whom may the Great Architect of the

Universe long preserve in health and happiness . A few wordsappear desirable as regards the raising of the building fund . It was begun by the munificent donation of . £ 300 by Bro . Fred . Taylor , a newly-admitted Mason , supplemented by g ifts from other brethren ol this lodge , notably Bro . E . K . Taylor , and also from lodge funds ; the entire cost of the site , building , and

fitting costing about ^ 800 . The exterior dimensions of the building , vvhich is all of block stone , are 74 _ feet in length , 25 feet 6 inches in width , 28 feet 6 inches hig h . Thejlodge room measures interiorl y 53 feet in length , including the apse of 11 feet , the width 22 feet . Immediately below the lodge is the reception room , besides vvhich there are preparation rooms as well as out offices .

I have thought that considering the various places that during ' the long period of 150 years have been the dwellings of Freemasonry in this Colony , and that now , for the first time , a building has been erected solely for its purposes the key-note of the few further words I shall speak is the dear and familar word " Home . " What various emotions it calls up in

our minds ; to some it signifies many years passed in peace and quiet under the glowing lig ht and genial breezes of the tropics ; to others remembrances of times long passed in the colder northern countries , and of faces not seen for years , and perhaps never more to be seen in this life ; while to others , again , whose lives are passed amidst constantly changing scenes , the word

" home " inspires a longing for a place of rest , and the presence of those near and dear to them ; but to all the word [ conveys the idea of some happy time and p lace , and faces to be cherished and loved . It will not , therefore , be out of p lace to view the word in connection with this our new building now about to be consecrated ; its two stories , with the lodge above and reception

room below , may be taken as symbolical of the intimate , and indeed necessary , connection of work with rest , labour and refreshment , and of our mora ! and social duties and responsibilities by the proper exercise of each acting and re-acting on one another , we are fitted to take our places as members of regularl y organised society .

Regarding the peculiar attraction of a Masjnic lodge considered as " Home , " I cannot do better than read you an extract from an address given to our brethren of bye-gone days by our late eminent Provincial Grand Master , Sir R . Boucher Clarke , in 1842 , wherein he says : " Brethren are enabled conscientiously to meet in one calm scene whatever their creed or political

bias , because it was there th it the paor and rich ould be associated together upon terms of peif ^ ct equality , without any violation of decorum , and without offering any interference with the regulations of social life . " Included in these noble words are the sentiments of rest , comfort , confidence , continuance , harmony , and hospitality , wliich , I trust , m . iy be hane ' ed down in the fulness of practice to Ui- br . iliicu who shall come after

us for many generations , and to us who have the privilege of being the first workers in this new lodge , may it be the beginning of faithful work , both in its external ritual , as well as in its symbolical teachings , influencing our lives for good , so that when we are called from this sublunary abode vve may ascend to that Grand Lodge above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for evermore .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending- Saturday , April S , 18 . 3 The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , R Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of an „ change in place , day , or month of meeting . SATURDAY . APRIL 1 . CRAFT LODGES , 1632 , Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1949 , Brixton , Horns Tavern .

LoDOES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at } , « Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-st ., Hammersmith , at ; . i _' Duke of Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston at 8 . ' tlccleston , Bro . Dickie's , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 .

King Harold , Four Swans , waltham Cross , at 7 . Manchester , Old King ' s Arms , Poland-street , W ., at 8 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at ) . Urban , Freemasons' Hall . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Kathnine ' g . park , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st ., Regent-st ., W , 8

MONDAY , APRIL 3 . CRAFT LODGES . 69 , Unit )' , Inns of Court Hotel . 83 , United Lodge of Prudence , Albion Tavern , 144 , St . Luke's , Anderton ' s Hotel . 356 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall . 1669 . Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1853 , Caxton , Freemasons * Hall . 2010 , St . Botolph's , Albion Tavern .

LODOII AND CBAPTIRS OF INSTRUCTION . Blackheath , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Herne Hill , at 8 , Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6 . 30 . Coborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Cripplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 . 30 . E ; yptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic-road , Brixton , at 8 . E ' . eanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., Bishop ' s-. d

Paddington , at 8 . Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 3 a . Marquess of Ripon , Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Mare-st ., at ! , Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavemcnt , at } , j _ , Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . Persjverance , Daniel La . tib . rt , Lu gats-hi 1 , E . C ., at 7 . Rose of Denmark , L . & S . W . R . Institute , Wandsworth-rd ., 7 , 30 , Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ( opposite Wimbledon Rail . way Station ) , at 1 . 30 .

Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , at 8 . St . Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Ken slngton , at 8 . St . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) at 8 . St . Luke ' s , Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8 . St . Mark's , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , Savage Club , Albion Tavern , Russell-street , at 8 , Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street . at 8 .

Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . C ., at 6 . Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club , Amherst-road , Hackney , and and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , ) , j-Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , ! , Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . Walthamstow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , at ' .

Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , at 8 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at 8 , Doric < . A __> . _ r , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Glob : Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 , Israel Chnpter , Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , Lewis Chapter , King's Arms Hotel , Wood Green , N ., at 8 . North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . 30 .

ROVAU ARCH CHAPTER . 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . MA , HK LODOE . $ , Mallet and Chisel , Mafk Masons' Hall .

TUESDAY , APRIL 4 . Colonial Board at 4 , . CRAFT LODOIS . 18 , Old Dundee , Cannon-street Hotel , 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hotel . a _ ., Harmony , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond .

1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , 33 , Golden-square . 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , 1 , West India Oxiroad , E . 11 . 61 , Gulden Rule , Cafe Koyal . 147 J , Henley , Three Clowns , North Woolwich . 1693 , Kingsland , Cock Tavern . 2190 , Savage Club , Freemasons' Mall .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION . Brixton , Prince Regent , Dulwich . road , Herne Hill , S . E . at I . Ctpper , City Arms , St . Mary Axe , at 6 . Clarence and Avondale , Masonic Hall , Leytonstone E . a 8 Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , a ! !• Cnaucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8 . Clarence , Midland G . and Hjtel , St . Pancras Station , at 7 . 3 < _ _ orinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8 . ....,,, _ J

Dalhousie , Middleton Arm » , corner of VJueen's-road andMi ' ' < , e ' ton-road , Dalston , E ., at 8 . Oomatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at J . J » - Duke of Cornwall , ( Jueen ' 8 Arms , Queen-street , Cheapsnie , at I . East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , at _ Emblematic , St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , at 8 . Hafield , Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , at 8 . . Btccleior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-rd ., RotherhitMi Faith . Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , al : ' •c 0

Flnsoury , The Goose and Gridiron , London House i '* r » Paul ' s Churchyard , E . G ., at 7 . . j florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-street , Woolwich , J "" 1 " 4 th Tues ., at i . jo . , IMara , The White Horse , 94 , White Horse-lane , Mile End-w-i •>¦> at 7 . 30 . Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at J . 30 . , t > ppa . Boundary lavern , Aldersgate-street , E . G ., at 7 . 3 * j , . tcttBin _ t-t _ , _ t _ . _ e . dale Arm _ , __ dwa _ dcs-au , _ a _ e , Kenau'K ' ' Lily , Station Hotel , Richmond , ats . jo .

Mount Edgcumbe , Crown Tavern , Lambeth-ruad , * * K . . Nelson , Star and Garter , Powis-street , Wooiwi- _ New CtJss , Chester Arms , Albany-street , N . W ., at" . g New FmsDury Park , Hornsey Wood Tav ., Finaoury Park , *'(|| •" ugrim ciietau . ii language ; , Guiidnall Tavern , Gresha . n- * t _ u ., inland jru IUM ., at o . jo . ' ... y _ .- _ . n _ e freaenck William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Vale , at 8 . Koyal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8 . Kooert Burns . Old King ' s Arms , Poland-street , W .

_ . ueorge B , New uross nan , ava . , ..., jo . South Middlesex , Beautort House , Walham Green , S . W .. *'' Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Rotherhithe New-roa-, »' _ j , Wandsworth , S :. Mark ' s Scliout-room , Battersea Kise , _¦ Y irborough . Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 . Camden Chapter , The Moorgate , Moorgate-street , at *• . ^ Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , Ladbroke Hall , Notting "'"> * M .-tropolitan Chapter , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , at " •J '