Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R SI ' ORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry I " ' Royal Mch ' ' Mark Masonry Ji 3 Ancient anil Accepted Rite 174

Scotland J 7 + The Alexandra Palace ' 75 The Masonic Club T 75 O BITUARI : — Uro . D , W . Savage 175 Presentation to I 3 ro . John Laurie 176

Consecration of a New Ledge at Carlisle 176 Masonic Tidings ijfi Joint Banquet of the Lion and Lamb and William Preston Lodges 177 Masonic Notes and Queries > 77 Our Royal Grand Master i 73 Our Disappointed Brethren 179

Our Country Cousins and the Little Village 179 Bro . Von Gagem 1 J 9 The Grand Orient and the Chapitrcs 17 c The Installation of the M . W . Grand Master 179 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire 185 Tasmanian Masonic Benevolent Fund 18 5

C ORRESPONDENCE : — The Installation of the Grand Master 185 Installation "Jewel 18 5 The Guildhall Library 1 S 5 Lodge Meetings for next week 1 S 6 . Advertisements i . ii iii . iv . v . vl . vli . vili

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Craft IStaumrg .

METROPOLITAN . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( 228 ) . —The last meeting of the season of this lodge was held at the Old Gate , St . John ' s of Jerusalem , Smithfield , on the 13 th ult ., the W . M ., Bro . " John While , in the chair . All the officers were present with the exception of a deacon , who had met with an accident , and thus caused a break in the constant and

punctual attendance usual in the lodge . In the noble hall where Garrick essayed ths part of the Mock Doctor , and where Dr . Johnson wrote the first reports of Parliament , the W . M . raised two brethren , passed two , and then initiated two gentlemen , one a well-known food analyst , the other a follower of Franklin ' s profession , and then , having resumed the third in order to finish the ceremony ,

the lodge was closed in the three degrees . All the work was done without calling off , and in an able manner on the part of all , the officers being Bro . Griggs , S . W ., Bro . J . Hill , S . W ., Bro . Halford , S . D ., Bro . Killick , J . D ., and Bro . Ingalls , I . G . The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , and besides a full lodge gathering , with a good muster of P . M . ' s , there were many visitors ,

among them being Bros . T . W . Haselgrove , of 475 ; Frederick Garbet and Stack , of 1178 ; K . Varley , of the Britannia ; J . Edlnooke , of the Royal Jubilee ; J . G . Glover , of Sincerity ; and W . Loxcroft , of the Domatic . The whole , work and refreshment , were passed in perfect harmony . SOUTH MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No . 8 ? 8 ) . —The installation

meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at Beaufort House , Walham Green—the head quarters of the South Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Brigade—on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Kirke , the outgoing W . M ., and the formal business of reading and confirming the minutes of the last regular ' anil an emergency meeting , taking the report of the Audit

Committee , was at once gone through ; besides which the ballot was taken for the admission as a joining member of the Hon . and Rev . Francis Edmund Cecil Byng ( Apollo Lodge , Oxford ) , of St . Peter's Parsonage , Onslow Gardens ( an lion , member of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ) , who had been proposed by Bro . the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Egan , J . W . This having completed the business

of the lodge in the first degree , it was opened in the second , and Bro . Wemyss , who was a candidate for raising , being in attendance , was examined as to his proficiency in the former degrees and entrusted , and having retired , the lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Wemyss was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony being performed in a most able manner by Bro .

Jones , I . P . M . At the conclusion of this ceremony the lodge was resumed to the second degree , and the chair occupied by Bro . Major Ratcliffc , P . M . and Treas . ; when Bro . P . M . Cooper , D . C , presented Bro . Pamphillon , S . W . and W . M . elect , to the presiding Master , to receive from him the benefit of installation ; and Bro . Pamphillon having given his assent to the ancient charges prescribed

by the Constitution , was obligated , and , a board of installed Masters having been formed , was installed in due form into the chair of K . S ., after which the Master Masons and Fellow Crafts were re-admitted , and the W . M . proclaimed with the customary ceremony . To those who know Bro . HntclinVit is unnecessary to add that the work was ably performed and the addresses delivered in a most impressive

manner ; to those who have not the pleasure of knowing him , it may be usclul information to say that in him the South Middlesex Lodge possesses a member of whose talents they may well be very proud , as we do not remember to have heard any brother's working to surpass his . This lodge is the more fortunate from the fact that Bro . Ratcliffe is not the only good worker it possesses . Indeed , there are so many good workmen here that it would be

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invidious to mention names unnecessarily , but we could easily count off half a dozen , at the least , of which any ledge might be proud ; and that is more than can be said of some lodges . At the close of the ceremony the vV . M . proceeded to appoint his officers , which he did as follows—Bro . Eagan , S . W . ; Bro . Singleton , J . W . ; Treas ., Bro . Ratcliffc ; '" Sec , Bro . Shuter ; S . D ' . Bro . Todd ; J . D . Bro . Bird ,

I . G ., Bro . Pollard ; D . C , Bro . P . M . Cooper ; Tyler , Bro . Woodstock . The P . M . ' s present were Bros . Cooper , Worth - ington , Weaver , Jones , Wellsman , Godwin , and Shuter ;; while amongstthevisitors we observed Bro . E . S . Snell , P . G . D . Bro . W . L . " Holt , W . M . 5 ; Bro . II . G . Heald , Enoch 11 ; Bro . Sales , I . G . 13 ; Bro . H . I . Reynolds , S . W . 91 , P . M . 101 ; Bro . Wimperis , 91 ; Bro . H . Kirke , P . M . S . Luke ' s ,

144 ; Bro . Gamble , 7 o 6 ; and Bro . Preston the able D . C . of the Great City Lodge 1106 ; and E . C Massey ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been closed in 'due form , the brethren present reassembled at the banquet-table , and partook of a most elegant repast , which reflects the hig hest credit on the managers of the commissariat department of the S . M . R . V . Corps . On the cloth being drawn , the usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The hour , however , being somewhat advanced , short speeches were the order of the evening . In proposing " The Health of the M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said : Brethren , the toast I have now to propose to you is one which I am sure you will all receive with English loyalty and Masonic enthusiasm . It is "The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of

Wales , the M . W . G . M ., " who is to be installed on the 28 th at the Albert Hall , the chief ruler of the Craft in this country , and in loyalty to whom thousands of Masons from all points wilHhrong together , and have the honour of working with him in Grand Lodge . I wish that we could all meet there on Wednesday , but even the Albert Hall , large as it is , will not accommodate all who would like to be

present , so that such a meeting is impossible . Brethren , I give you " The Health of the M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales . " W . M .: The next toast I have to call your attention to is " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Skelmersdale . " The appointment of these noblemen to fill the offices I have' named promises to be highly popular

and extremely beneficial to the Craft . They are both earnest and hearty Masons , who will afford their services whenever compatible with their political or social duties . W . M .: The next toast , brethren , is a most important one ; it i * " The Past Grand Masters , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present . " We know from our own experience what very useful helps Past Masters are , and we can

therefore well believe that in managing the affairs of Grand Lodge , as well as in the conduct of our own lodge , the assistance , advice , and experience afforded by Past Officers are most valuable | to those at present in office . We have one Past Grand Officer present—Bro . Snell , whose name I will couple with this toask Bro . Snell , P . G . D ., in returning thanks , referred to the great exertions that were

being bestowed upon the preparations for the grand event of Wednesday , particularly those of Bro . Sir H . Woods and Bro . Fenn , and the twelve experienced Masons in the Council , not forgetting the arduous labours of our worthy Grand Secretary , Bro . Harvey . I . P . M . Bro . Kirke Proposed " The health of the W . M ., " who , in returning thanks , proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " remarking that the

South Middlesex was always fortunate in this respect , as they always had the pleasure of seeing many visiting brethren at their lodge meetings . Bro . Holt \( $ ) , whose name was coupled with this toast , returned thanks . The W . M . proceeded to propose "The Health of the I . P . M . Bro . Kirke , " and in doing so presented him , on behalf of the lodge , with a P . M . 'jewel . Bro . Kirke having replied ,

" The 1 lealth of the Past Masters and Officers " was drunk , followed by the | Tylcr : s toast in the usual course , and the company separated at a somewhat late hour . J ORDAN LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —This lodge , which is presided over by Bro . J . Hume , held its last meeting of the session on Friday , at Freemasons' Tavern . In the summons convening the brethren to meet , appear two significant words

" No banquet . " Whether this announcement , or the more private or public business , influenced the members in mustering , we are scarcely in a position to say ; jbut certainly on this occasion , in comparison with former ones , the assembly was not numerous . We offer , however , for their acceptance our congratulations to the W . M ., Bro . J . Hume , in conjunction with the support of Bros . P . Robinson

I . P . M . ; Watts , P . M ., Treas . ; and Arliss , P . M ., Sec , on this expression of their determination to endeavour to place the funds of the lodge in such a state as will enable it to continue to contribute , as hitherto , largely to the different charities . The admirable harmony which prevailed in the lodge , and the excellent working of the lodge and rendering of the ceremony of passing Bro . F . W . Kent , of the

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 , who passed his examination very creditably , will compare most favourably with the best metropolitan lodges . The M . M . 's ticket for admission to witness the Grand Installation on the 28 th inst . was disposed of by ballot , and , apropos , fell to the senior subscribing member , who was present below the Warden's chair . The fortunate possesser is Bro . Reed , J . D . A letter

was read from Bro . Stroud , who was initiated in this lodge some years ago , but whose engagements have been of such a pressing nature as to preclude his attendance , desiring to be re-admitted . After a few favourably expressed feelings of sympathy and pleasure from Bros . Arliss , Carvill and Hammond , it was unanimously resolved to comply with Bro . Stroud ' s wishes . The brethren present were J . Hume ,

W . M ; Wagner , S . W . ; J . Hammond , P . M ., acting J . W . ; Reed , J . D . ; Watts , P . M ., Treas . ; II . M . Arliss , P . M ., Sec ; P . Robinson , I . P . M ., acting S . D . with his accustomed skill ; Pavage , P . M . ; Carvill , P . M . ; Sumner , W . M . ; and another brother whose name we could not hear . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed , and adjourned until the third Friday in Ootober .

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INSTRUCTION . NEW CONCOIID LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —The ceremony of consecration and installation was worked on Wednesday , April 21 . About sixty members of the craft assembled . The work was most admirablv performed . Among the brethren were Bros . Emmens , P . G . P ., Bartlett , P . M ., 813 , Atkins , P . M ., 813 , II . J . Gabb , W . M ., 813 , Mather , P . M .,

65 , Main , P . M ., Hill , Saul , Pearcey , Cusworth , Braine , Harper , Stead , Halford , etc ., & c . After the closing of the lodge about forty brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Room , where a cold collation was provided , at which Bro . Terry presided . After the usual loyal toasts , the toast of "The G . Officers , Past and Present , " was eloquently replied to by Bro . Emmins , P . G . P . "Continued Prospe-rity to the

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , " coupled with the name of the energetic Secretary , Bro . Main , P . M ., who acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . Bro . Bartlett , P . M ., proposed " Bro . Terry's Health , " thanking him for the grand treat he had afforded . Bro . Terry expressed the pleasure he had in attending , and begged to tender his

tbanks to the brethren for the very great attention they had paid to him , which made his work lighter ; also for the excellent arrangements , and especially to the officers who had assisted him , more particularly to Bro . Walcsby , Org ., 813 , for his musical talents . "The Health of the Host and Hostess " was facetiously responded to by Bro . Gabb ,

senior . PROVINCIAL . ROCHDALE . —HOPE LODGE ( N O . 54 ) - —The monthly

meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 14 th April , at the Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale , and there was a numerous attendance of the brethren . All officers were present—Bros . Richard Simpson , W . M . ; Ab . Barker , S . W . ; James Burnish , J . W . ; P . M . Dan Mitchell , Secretary ; R . Ccllingwood , S . D . ; Char . O'Doherty , J . D . ; Bintliffe , I . G . ; James Midgley , P . M ., Tyler . The lodge was opened in

due form at 5 . 30 p . m ., and the minutes of the previous lodges were read and put for confirmation , and carried unanimously . Bro . John Thomas Worth was then called on and examined , and having satisfied the brethren was then entrusted , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . J . T . Worth was admitted and duly passed to the degree of F . C . b y T . B . Ashworth ,

P . M . Bro . J . T . Worth was invested , and retired . The lodge was then closed in the second degree . The Secretary was now called upon to read the new Bye-laws , which had been drawn up in accordance with the Book of Constitutions and the Bye-laws of the Province , and they were highly approved of by the brethren . The lodge finally closed at 7 . 45 , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment ,

which was well provided by P . M . Wm . Ashworth and his wife . After the cloth was removed the usual toasts were gone through , commencing with the Queen and the rest of the Royal Family . The other toasts were given in succession . The closing toast was given and the brethren separated , after having spent a very pleasant evening . IPSWICH . —BRITISH UNION LODGE ( NO . 114 ) . —The

monthly meeting of this old centenary lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 15 th ult . Present : Bros . A . D . George , W . M . ; Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; W . Boby , P . S . G . W . ; acting j . W . ; J . J . Burton , P . P . G . D . C , Cambridge , S . W . ; Eriira Holmes , P . P . G . R . ; W . Spalding , P . M ., Sect . ; II . Miller , S . D . ; Rev . J . B . Tweed , J . D . ; J . Allen , I . G . ; and others .

Visiting Bro .: A . Gamman , I . P . M ., Perfect Friendship Lodge . The lodge was duly opened ; the minutes read and confirmed ; the ballot was taken for two brethren as joining members , and one for initiation , and all were unanimously accepted . Bro . Henry Edwards was examined and entrusted , and the lodge being opened in the second degree he was duly passed as a Fellow Craft ,

thel W . M . performing the ceremony with his customary ability . The Secretary informed the lodge of the Grand Secretary ' s suggestion as to the disposal of the one ticket appropriated to Master Masons , and on the proposition oE Bro . Barton it was allotted to Bro . Miller , the senior officer , not otherwise entitled to attend the Installation on the 28 th . Bro . Emra Holmes said that whilst on the subject of the

Installation he would venture to suggest that a new pair of gauntlets for the W . M . would be desirable , FO that he might present a decent appearance in Grand Lodge . The present pair would certainly vouch for the artiquity of the lodge ; otherwise they were not ornamental . The W . M . suggested that new gauntlets would be equally necessary for the Wardens . Bro . Holmes was willing if the funds

admitted to propose that gauntlets for the Wardens also be procured from Bro . Kenning , the great Masonic Jeweller , who , he believed , supplied these things as cheap , if not cheaper , than other houses . Bro . Boby thought thit the older the clothing the more honourable—he could not support the proposition . Ultimately the motion was lost for want of a seconder , the general feeling seeming to be that

the funds of the lodge might be better applied in supporting the charities than in purchasing regalia . The routine business having been disposed cf the lodge was closed , and the brethren , under the chairmanship of the W . M ., sat down to an excellent supper provided by the Masonic I Ia . ll Keeper and admirable chef , Bro . George Spalding . The usual toasts were proposed from the chair .

Bro . Boby responded for that of " The Provincial Grand Officers , " and in a humorous and sensible speech disposed of the brother who had written to the Freemason to complain because in one of the recent reports of the lodge meetings in that valuable organ of the Fraternity the lodge had been described as exclusive . Bro . Boby remarked

that the writer of the letter had evidently quite misunderstood the meaning of the word exclusive , or , at any rate , the meaning we put upon it . We had as a lodge no wish to exclude any one who had the true interests of Masonry at heart , no one who would be likel y to act up to and carry out the true tenets of the Order , be ; ring in