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spint the members separated , some living a long distance , to get well drenched by rain or almost blown away by the wind during thc heavy gale . WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . — The first meeting of this lodge since the installation of the present W . M ., Bro . S . Waters , took place on Wednesday thc 21 st , at the Freemasons' HaU , William-street ,
when , notwithstanding the steady downpour of rain and altogether uncongenial state of thc weather , there was a good muster of both brethren and visitors . The officers present beside the W . M ., were Past Masters , T . Butt , I . P . M . ; S . Godderd , E . Bowles , C . Norman , W . C . W . Hobson , and J . Henderson , ( the former of whom is Treas . and the latter Sec . of the lodge ); A . C . Woodley , S . W . ;
| . Warren , J . W . ; J . Wilkins , S . D . ; E . B . Hobson , J . D . ; C . Cooke , Organist , W . McCoy , I . G . ; G . Beaver , D . C . ; aid B . Norman , Tyler . Among thc visitors were Bros . W . B . Lioyd , S . D . 913 ; H . Retchings , 1151 ; H . Pryce , 913 and 1536 ; A . Clcalc , 13 ; A . Deans , 13 ; F . Brock , 13 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . Thc business before thc lodge consisted in the passing of Bro . Stoddart , and raising of
Bros . Wright and Harris , both ceremonies being on the part of thc W . M ., fairly above an average first attempt . At the refreshment board , which was most hospitably served , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and on Bro . Butt being temporally entrusted with the gavel , he , in felicitous terms , proposed " The Health of thc W . M . " who , he said , had shown them that he was
quite up to the standard of efficiency required in all Masters of the Nelson Lodge , and if he only went on in the same path he would leave the office with the same honour that had attended his predecessors . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . in reply said he felt proud to occupy such a position , and pleased to hear the terms in which Bro . Butt had spoken of his effotts that night ; they were , howevcr , not yet to his
satisfaction . Unfortunately , he laboured under several disadvantages which most of his predecessors had not to contend with . In the Woolwich district they had the advantage of having lodges of instruction where the ceremonial of Masonry was generally studied , but in most of the lodges of instruction in London that he bad opportunities of
attending they in most cases went in for the Sections , so that the brethren would sec that he was really at a disadvantage in that respect ; but they might rely upon his not allowing the high prestige of the lodge to lose any of its luslre through his want of care or effort . ( Loud cheers . ) The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Cicae and Pryce replied . The latter in a few well chusen
words spoke of the good feeling that had so long existed between the Nelson and the Pattison Lodges , and sp dee of the regret expressed by thc W . M . and officers of thc latter at thc non-appearance of a single member of the Nelson at the late Pattison meeting . He trusted thc bond of good feeling and brotherhood which now existed between them would never be loosened , and in the name of the lodge
gave a free and heatty welcome to thc brethren of the Nelson Lodge to the next meeting of No . 913 . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Henderson , who is as well a member 01 913 followed in the same strain , and then the W . M . proposed " The Health of thc Past Masters , " saying that he had read in the last issue of the Freemason that the Master of a London lodge had declared that the Past Masters of his lodge had little or nothing to do , and did it wilh
a great deal of dignity . Now the Past Masters of the Nelson Lodge had a great deal of work to do , and he was proud to say that they did it witb a great deal of dignity , and the lodge was thankful to tbem for it . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Butt suitably replied , and after thc officers had been toasted , and Bro . Woodlty had returned thanks , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . We may add that we were pleased to see a file of the Freemason in the ante-room , in which thc brethren seemed much interested from time to
time . TUNBRIDGE " WELLS . —The Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 874 ) .--On the 2 ist inst ., the regular meeting of this lodge was held at the lioyal Sussex Hotel , when there wcie present Bros . B . S . Willmott , W . M . ; Rccd , I . P . M . ; W . B . Bacon , S . W . ; A . D . Williams , J . W . ; Hodgiin , S . D . ; Pelton , J . D . ; Dunkley , I . G . ; Burton , D . C ; Deadman ,
Organist , T . Waterman , Poston , Graham , Oakley , and others . Thc lodge was opened in the First Degree , the minutes were read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . E . Elliott , T . Elliott , and A . Arnold , which proving unanimous , they were duly initiated into the Order . Bro . Whitehead was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Waterman and Poston were inised to thc Sublime Degree
of M . M ., the ceremonies being peiformed most impressively . The business ended , thc lodge was closed and the brethren adj-n-rned to an excellent banquet , which having been done justice to , the W . M . gave the usual preliminary loyal and other toasts briefly but pertinently . A most enjoy , able evening terminated at 11 o ' clock , and the brethren separated . Visitor R . N . Field , No . 902 .
SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , Southend . The W . M .. Bro . Rev . S . R . Wigram , Past Grand Chaplain , presided , supported by thc following brethren , viz ., Bros . A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . and M . E . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C . as I . P . M . ; W . Chaplin , S . W . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 ( I . C ) , J . W . ;
J . A . Wardell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; llev . H . Hayes , Chaplain ; F . D . Grayson , S . D . ; G . F . Jones , I . G . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; H . Briggs , W . H . Lockey , W . H . Norman , G . Berry , W . D . Merrill , B . Johnstone , W . Waterhouse , and others . After the usual business the W . M . in a very able mann-r passed Bros . O Bentall and W . Griffin to the Second Degree . The lodge was then cli . scd and adjourned .
BURY ST . EOMUNDS— Royal St . Edmund's Lodge , ( No . 1008 ) . —This flourishing lodge , which was consecrated in 186 . 1 , and has made such rapid
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strides in Freemasonry , as to encourage and assist in forming a second one ( thc Abbey , 1592 ) in the town , held a special meeting on the 21 st inst ., for the purpose of receiving a visit from the Prov . Grand Master of " the Province , the Right Hon . Lord Waveney . Upon this occasion there was a goodly muster of thc brethren of the two lodges ( about fifty ) no invitation being sent to the neighbouring
lodges . At seven o ' clock the Prov . G . Master was conducted to thc lodge room by the W . Master , Bro . W . G . Patrick , accompanied by the following past and present Provincial Grand Officers : —Wor . Bros . J . Hedley Bevan , P . Prov . S . G . W . and I . P . M . 1008 ; Rev . J . T . Hassall , Prov G . Chap . ; W . H . Lucia , Prov . G . Sec . ( also Sec . of the Lodge ); P . M . of Lodges 100 , 1008 , and 1-192 ; C . P . Oakes ,
P . Prov . G . Reg ; W . Armstrong , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; J . R . Thompson , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; W . D . Paine , Prov . A . D . of C . and J . B . Chemell , P . Prov . G . J . D . Cambs . The lodge being duly formed , the Right Wor . the Prov . G . Master was saluted with the honours due to his high position in the Craft . The lodge was then worked in the three degrees , opening and closing in the most efficient
manner by thc following officers of the lodge : Bro . Patrick , W . M . ; T . F . Lucia , S . W . ; W . Armstrong ( acting ) J . W . ; J . R . Thompson ; S . D . ; J . G . Oliver , J . D . ; W . D . Paine , ( acting ) I . G . Before closing the lodge the W . M . made the usual proclamation , and a proposition was made , but not accepted until enquiries had been made if there was room for admittance , the rule being in this
lodge , that but four initiations or joining members can be admitted during the twelve months . At the second sound of the gavel , the R . W . the Prov . G . Master rose and said he came to meet the united lodges Bury St . Edmunds , and they could not have done the Provincial Grand Master a greater honour than having two lodges to meet instead of one , showing that in Freemasonry separation does not
mean division . There were some points on which he desired particularly to dwell , as being of great importance to the Craft , and on which he should be sorry to postpone giving his opinion until he had the opportunity of expressing it in P . G . lodge . He next remarked upon the manner in which one of their special duties hatl been cairicd out with the assistance of their fellow-subjects in thc
Indian peninsula . He was fully confident that such a return as appeared appropriate to every member would be made to any appeal that might occur , and he was far from saying that they might presume to measure the charity which to any brother might appear prudent and practicable , beciusj there were many at home who had a larger claim upon them than their
fellowsubjects abroad , on behalf of whom their charity had been invoked . Be that as it might , he was sure the province would do itself credit in there turns which would be completed in the course of the ensuing week . The brethren would learn , with pleasure , from authoritative sources that the great crisis had been materially alleviated , and had been so far diminished that a reasonable expectation might be
held of a termination of the suffering . But the central committee in London had deemed it proper for a certain time to keep open the books for the reception of such funds as might not previously have been forwarded . That he thought was most wise , for the agony of suffering and the want < f nccessary support was indeed but trifling compared with that which followed after . After famine comes
pestilence—dficr pestilence exhaustion ; therefore he held that their char'ty and offerings were by no means superfluous , for , do what they would , after thc field had been cleared of a great mass of suffering , supplementary charity would convey omfort and relief . With regard to the general prospects of Masonry in the province , they were to be congratulated on the addition of another lodge , and
also upon the circumstances under which it was incorporated into their roll of lodges . He was unfortunately unable to be present , and the D . P . G . M ., who never allowed any trifling matter to interfere with the performance of his duties , was at the time suffering under a most severe bereavement . But in proof of the position which this province occupies in the Grand Lodge of England , the duties their natural leaders were unable to perform were
undertaken by the hands of most eminent Masters of the Craft . The Grand Secretary of England , to whom the Craft was so much indebted , and Lord Skelmersdale , a distinguished brother , were there to peiform thc duties , and he was pleased to have seen the duties placed in such hands . There was a point with regard to the Craft on wbichhe always took tbe opportunity of inquiring , viz ., what was the condition or officer who had so
long and well administeied the financial arrangement * . His health remained good , and such comforts were secured to him as might wait upon a constitution exhausted by labour , not only with them in the Ciaft-room , but at all times and all hours in the dwellings of the poor throughout the division of the county to which he belonged . There was another point on which he desired to be very explicit .
It was with regard to a representation that was made to him in the beginning of last year , with respect to the Royal Arch . He had not the time to devote himself to this branch of Masonry , which was of the highest value and importance , but he was not willingthat any members of the province should feel that they had not the opportunity of practicing that branch of the Craft . By good
fortune he found in a brother to whom he had often been indebted for good counsel and enlightened opinion , one who was perfectly competent to assume the direction of the Royal Arch . He was sure the D . P . G . M . would conduct the G . Chapter , and whatever might be necessary for the prosecution of that branch with a discipline , a sincerity
and a straight-forwardness which animated their brethren of the temple of Zion , from which they drew their name . ( Applause . ) Another point to which he wished to make reference was one which had not ytt been brought before the assembled lodges , that if what he heard was true it was one of the most important questions that had ever been submitted to the Freemasons of the world . They
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knew that their rule was of thc largest and widest scope consistent with the recognition of that great power whic ' i they denominated , the Architect of the Universe . Thev were told that a communication had been made to the Grand Lodge of Ireland from the Grand Orient of France to the effect that for thc purpose of testing the sincerity " with which their obligations were undertaken it was
unnecessary , as they conceived , to refer to the sanction of the Divine Being . They did not wish to circumscribe the mod ^ of obligation , or bring themselves within the limits of any special power . Indeed he mi ght say that he had been thc means of introducing to the Scientific Lodge at Cambridge a member of Mahommedan creed ; there being in that religion a recognition
of a Divine principle which conveyed sanctity to the brother taking the obligation . His own opinion was that the obligation should be rectified and made solemn as in the presence of the Most High . ( Applause ) . It would be a matter for consideration first by the Grand Lodge of England , supposing it were determined to proceed in thc matter , but as the Grand Lodge only represents and reflects
the opinions of vanous provinces , he held it to be his duty to communicate to them , in the position of honour and trust in which he was placed , the opinion he held upon it . It must be an exaggeration or a misconstruction of a statement made in a foreign language , or it must be that some indiscretion had been committed by the Grand Lodge of France ; but they could not permit such an idea to
float through the society as a lodge entering upon its duties except under thc most awful and solemn sanction . There was but one point further with regard to the management of the business of the province , to which he thought it right to allude . He had taken a great and overpowering interest in the gteatest social problem that had been woiked out for ages
—the governmental t frciency and national prosperity of the great kingdom of Italy . He did not go there to see oranges blooming at Christmas , nor for the purpose of antique research ; but he went to Italy year by year to sec whether men who had been compelled to walk wilh faces gravelling on the ground could now walk with the bold clear elevated front of free men . Tbat being the case , he
should during a portion of the time he was away delegate thc duties of the P . G . M . to his Deputy . He had but one direction to give him , which was that in cases in which the conveniences of lodges might be consulted , and ( not to use the word in a dogmatic sense ) in which any grace or favour of any sort could be required for the convenience of the Craft , he should not hesitate . If , unhappily any
difficulties should arise , it was due to the Craft that those difficulties should be setiled only by the supreme authority . He had requested the D . P . G . M to reserve such cases fcr his direction , and upon that ground he would not consider himself called upon to decide ; but the matters should be referred to himself , and he would see that they received sp : eJy solution . ( Applause . ) The lodge was then closed ,
and the brethren retired to the banqueting-room , where a recherche spread was awaiting tbem , and which upon this auspicuous occasion was served in Bro . W . Guy ' s best style . After the loyal and official Masonic toasts had been given and received , harmony and complimentary toasts were proceeded with , the health of thc Dept . Piov . Grand Master , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past
Grand Chaplain of England , ( who was unavoidably absent , being received with as much cnthusaism as the M . W . the Giand Master of England . The toast of thc charities was well received , and a liberal subscription was made by the brethren towards them . Thc Tyler's toast was given at 11 o'clock , and one of the pleasantcst meetings of thc Royal St . Edmund's was closed .
LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Israel . ( No . 1 . -02 ) . —The members of this highly successful confraternity of the " Free and Accepted , " celebrated their annual festival of installation at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , or . Monday , the 19 th November , when there was both a numerous and influential gathering . Bro . Maurice Hart , W . M ., occupied the K . S . chair at the opening , and he was
supported by Bros . Ralph Robinson , P . M ., D . C . ; A . J Henochsberg , I . P . M . ; the Rev . J . Prag , Chaplain ; A . Jones , S . W . ; S . Schonstadt , J . W . ; I . de Frece , Treasurer ; B . Levy , Secretary ; the llev . H . D . Marks , S . D . ; S . J . Henochsberg , I . G . ; W . G . Veale , Organist ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present during the afternoon included Bros . M . H . Edwards , 1 . Woolf , S . Simmons , A .
Cohen , B . Smaje , M . P . Tueski , H . Isaacs , J . Saber , A . Rabow , J . B . Levy , J . M . Myers , J . E . Davidson , II . Henochsberg , W . Levy , L . Levy , D Gabrielson , H . F . Wright , J . Milton , Sol . Jacobs , J . Franks , W . M . 203 ; IL Lie-bschutz , A . Hart , J . W . 724 ; H . M . Silver , M . Aronsberg , P . Barnett , E . Scott , A . "Zolki , E . I . Fraser , thc Rev . Dr . W . Stern , M .
Parker , H . Sagar , L . Hart , and others . The visitors present were Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; H . Jackson , P . G . A . D . C ; H . Ellis , 1021 ; A . W . Croft , 594 ; J . Cobham , P . M . 241 ; J . B . McKenzie , J . W . 1609 ; V . Kahn , 673 ; H . Sykes , 1219 ; W . W . Cottam , W . M . ioi 3 ; L . IL Barnes , P . M . 1113 ; T . H . Rahn , P . P . G . D . Durham ; j-C . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; R . C Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . J-
Taylor , I . P . M . 1025 ; J . Thompson , J . D . 270 ; C . W . Briar , J . W . 971 ; J . Walmsley , W . M . 1102 ; G . Phillips , 203 ; L . S . Cohen , 216 ; J . S . Lopson , 724 ; J . W . Ballard , P . M . 274 ; andT . Sammons , W . M . 1393 . The minutes of the pievious meeting were read and unanimously confirmed , and the ballot was afterwards taken for candidates . Thc W . M ., Bro . M . Hart , then passed four
brethren to the Degree of F . C , and concluded his year s excellent working by installing Bro . Alexander Jones as his successor in the chair of K . S ., the presentation being made by Bros . A . J . Henochsberg , P . M ., and Bro . Kalph Robinson , P . M ., D . C . The ceremony was most ably and impressively performed . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing year :
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spint the members separated , some living a long distance , to get well drenched by rain or almost blown away by the wind during thc heavy gale . WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . — The first meeting of this lodge since the installation of the present W . M ., Bro . S . Waters , took place on Wednesday thc 21 st , at the Freemasons' HaU , William-street ,
when , notwithstanding the steady downpour of rain and altogether uncongenial state of thc weather , there was a good muster of both brethren and visitors . The officers present beside the W . M ., were Past Masters , T . Butt , I . P . M . ; S . Godderd , E . Bowles , C . Norman , W . C . W . Hobson , and J . Henderson , ( the former of whom is Treas . and the latter Sec . of the lodge ); A . C . Woodley , S . W . ;
| . Warren , J . W . ; J . Wilkins , S . D . ; E . B . Hobson , J . D . ; C . Cooke , Organist , W . McCoy , I . G . ; G . Beaver , D . C . ; aid B . Norman , Tyler . Among thc visitors were Bros . W . B . Lioyd , S . D . 913 ; H . Retchings , 1151 ; H . Pryce , 913 and 1536 ; A . Clcalc , 13 ; A . Deans , 13 ; F . Brock , 13 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . Thc business before thc lodge consisted in the passing of Bro . Stoddart , and raising of
Bros . Wright and Harris , both ceremonies being on the part of thc W . M ., fairly above an average first attempt . At the refreshment board , which was most hospitably served , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and on Bro . Butt being temporally entrusted with the gavel , he , in felicitous terms , proposed " The Health of thc W . M . " who , he said , had shown them that he was
quite up to the standard of efficiency required in all Masters of the Nelson Lodge , and if he only went on in the same path he would leave the office with the same honour that had attended his predecessors . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . in reply said he felt proud to occupy such a position , and pleased to hear the terms in which Bro . Butt had spoken of his effotts that night ; they were , howevcr , not yet to his
satisfaction . Unfortunately , he laboured under several disadvantages which most of his predecessors had not to contend with . In the Woolwich district they had the advantage of having lodges of instruction where the ceremonial of Masonry was generally studied , but in most of the lodges of instruction in London that he bad opportunities of
attending they in most cases went in for the Sections , so that the brethren would sec that he was really at a disadvantage in that respect ; but they might rely upon his not allowing the high prestige of the lodge to lose any of its luslre through his want of care or effort . ( Loud cheers . ) The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Cicae and Pryce replied . The latter in a few well chusen
words spoke of the good feeling that had so long existed between the Nelson and the Pattison Lodges , and sp dee of the regret expressed by thc W . M . and officers of thc latter at thc non-appearance of a single member of the Nelson at the late Pattison meeting . He trusted thc bond of good feeling and brotherhood which now existed between them would never be loosened , and in the name of the lodge
gave a free and heatty welcome to thc brethren of the Nelson Lodge to the next meeting of No . 913 . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Henderson , who is as well a member 01 913 followed in the same strain , and then the W . M . proposed " The Health of thc Past Masters , " saying that he had read in the last issue of the Freemason that the Master of a London lodge had declared that the Past Masters of his lodge had little or nothing to do , and did it wilh
a great deal of dignity . Now the Past Masters of the Nelson Lodge had a great deal of work to do , and he was proud to say that they did it witb a great deal of dignity , and the lodge was thankful to tbem for it . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Butt suitably replied , and after thc officers had been toasted , and Bro . Woodlty had returned thanks , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . We may add that we were pleased to see a file of the Freemason in the ante-room , in which thc brethren seemed much interested from time to
time . TUNBRIDGE " WELLS . —The Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 874 ) .--On the 2 ist inst ., the regular meeting of this lodge was held at the lioyal Sussex Hotel , when there wcie present Bros . B . S . Willmott , W . M . ; Rccd , I . P . M . ; W . B . Bacon , S . W . ; A . D . Williams , J . W . ; Hodgiin , S . D . ; Pelton , J . D . ; Dunkley , I . G . ; Burton , D . C ; Deadman ,
Organist , T . Waterman , Poston , Graham , Oakley , and others . Thc lodge was opened in the First Degree , the minutes were read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . E . Elliott , T . Elliott , and A . Arnold , which proving unanimous , they were duly initiated into the Order . Bro . Whitehead was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Waterman and Poston were inised to thc Sublime Degree
of M . M ., the ceremonies being peiformed most impressively . The business ended , thc lodge was closed and the brethren adj-n-rned to an excellent banquet , which having been done justice to , the W . M . gave the usual preliminary loyal and other toasts briefly but pertinently . A most enjoy , able evening terminated at 11 o ' clock , and the brethren separated . Visitor R . N . Field , No . 902 .
SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , Southend . The W . M .. Bro . Rev . S . R . Wigram , Past Grand Chaplain , presided , supported by thc following brethren , viz ., Bros . A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . and M . E . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C . as I . P . M . ; W . Chaplin , S . W . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 ( I . C ) , J . W . ;
J . A . Wardell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; llev . H . Hayes , Chaplain ; F . D . Grayson , S . D . ; G . F . Jones , I . G . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; H . Briggs , W . H . Lockey , W . H . Norman , G . Berry , W . D . Merrill , B . Johnstone , W . Waterhouse , and others . After the usual business the W . M . in a very able mann-r passed Bros . O Bentall and W . Griffin to the Second Degree . The lodge was then cli . scd and adjourned .
BURY ST . EOMUNDS— Royal St . Edmund's Lodge , ( No . 1008 ) . —This flourishing lodge , which was consecrated in 186 . 1 , and has made such rapid
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strides in Freemasonry , as to encourage and assist in forming a second one ( thc Abbey , 1592 ) in the town , held a special meeting on the 21 st inst ., for the purpose of receiving a visit from the Prov . Grand Master of " the Province , the Right Hon . Lord Waveney . Upon this occasion there was a goodly muster of thc brethren of the two lodges ( about fifty ) no invitation being sent to the neighbouring
lodges . At seven o ' clock the Prov . G . Master was conducted to thc lodge room by the W . Master , Bro . W . G . Patrick , accompanied by the following past and present Provincial Grand Officers : —Wor . Bros . J . Hedley Bevan , P . Prov . S . G . W . and I . P . M . 1008 ; Rev . J . T . Hassall , Prov G . Chap . ; W . H . Lucia , Prov . G . Sec . ( also Sec . of the Lodge ); P . M . of Lodges 100 , 1008 , and 1-192 ; C . P . Oakes ,
P . Prov . G . Reg ; W . Armstrong , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; J . R . Thompson , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; W . D . Paine , Prov . A . D . of C . and J . B . Chemell , P . Prov . G . J . D . Cambs . The lodge being duly formed , the Right Wor . the Prov . G . Master was saluted with the honours due to his high position in the Craft . The lodge was then worked in the three degrees , opening and closing in the most efficient
manner by thc following officers of the lodge : Bro . Patrick , W . M . ; T . F . Lucia , S . W . ; W . Armstrong ( acting ) J . W . ; J . R . Thompson ; S . D . ; J . G . Oliver , J . D . ; W . D . Paine , ( acting ) I . G . Before closing the lodge the W . M . made the usual proclamation , and a proposition was made , but not accepted until enquiries had been made if there was room for admittance , the rule being in this
lodge , that but four initiations or joining members can be admitted during the twelve months . At the second sound of the gavel , the R . W . the Prov . G . Master rose and said he came to meet the united lodges Bury St . Edmunds , and they could not have done the Provincial Grand Master a greater honour than having two lodges to meet instead of one , showing that in Freemasonry separation does not
mean division . There were some points on which he desired particularly to dwell , as being of great importance to the Craft , and on which he should be sorry to postpone giving his opinion until he had the opportunity of expressing it in P . G . lodge . He next remarked upon the manner in which one of their special duties hatl been cairicd out with the assistance of their fellow-subjects in thc
Indian peninsula . He was fully confident that such a return as appeared appropriate to every member would be made to any appeal that might occur , and he was far from saying that they might presume to measure the charity which to any brother might appear prudent and practicable , beciusj there were many at home who had a larger claim upon them than their
fellowsubjects abroad , on behalf of whom their charity had been invoked . Be that as it might , he was sure the province would do itself credit in there turns which would be completed in the course of the ensuing week . The brethren would learn , with pleasure , from authoritative sources that the great crisis had been materially alleviated , and had been so far diminished that a reasonable expectation might be
held of a termination of the suffering . But the central committee in London had deemed it proper for a certain time to keep open the books for the reception of such funds as might not previously have been forwarded . That he thought was most wise , for the agony of suffering and the want < f nccessary support was indeed but trifling compared with that which followed after . After famine comes
pestilence—dficr pestilence exhaustion ; therefore he held that their char'ty and offerings were by no means superfluous , for , do what they would , after thc field had been cleared of a great mass of suffering , supplementary charity would convey omfort and relief . With regard to the general prospects of Masonry in the province , they were to be congratulated on the addition of another lodge , and
also upon the circumstances under which it was incorporated into their roll of lodges . He was unfortunately unable to be present , and the D . P . G . M ., who never allowed any trifling matter to interfere with the performance of his duties , was at the time suffering under a most severe bereavement . But in proof of the position which this province occupies in the Grand Lodge of England , the duties their natural leaders were unable to perform were
undertaken by the hands of most eminent Masters of the Craft . The Grand Secretary of England , to whom the Craft was so much indebted , and Lord Skelmersdale , a distinguished brother , were there to peiform thc duties , and he was pleased to have seen the duties placed in such hands . There was a point with regard to the Craft on wbichhe always took tbe opportunity of inquiring , viz ., what was the condition or officer who had so
long and well administeied the financial arrangement * . His health remained good , and such comforts were secured to him as might wait upon a constitution exhausted by labour , not only with them in the Ciaft-room , but at all times and all hours in the dwellings of the poor throughout the division of the county to which he belonged . There was another point on which he desired to be very explicit .
It was with regard to a representation that was made to him in the beginning of last year , with respect to the Royal Arch . He had not the time to devote himself to this branch of Masonry , which was of the highest value and importance , but he was not willingthat any members of the province should feel that they had not the opportunity of practicing that branch of the Craft . By good
fortune he found in a brother to whom he had often been indebted for good counsel and enlightened opinion , one who was perfectly competent to assume the direction of the Royal Arch . He was sure the D . P . G . M . would conduct the G . Chapter , and whatever might be necessary for the prosecution of that branch with a discipline , a sincerity
and a straight-forwardness which animated their brethren of the temple of Zion , from which they drew their name . ( Applause . ) Another point to which he wished to make reference was one which had not ytt been brought before the assembled lodges , that if what he heard was true it was one of the most important questions that had ever been submitted to the Freemasons of the world . They
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knew that their rule was of thc largest and widest scope consistent with the recognition of that great power whic ' i they denominated , the Architect of the Universe . Thev were told that a communication had been made to the Grand Lodge of Ireland from the Grand Orient of France to the effect that for thc purpose of testing the sincerity " with which their obligations were undertaken it was
unnecessary , as they conceived , to refer to the sanction of the Divine Being . They did not wish to circumscribe the mod ^ of obligation , or bring themselves within the limits of any special power . Indeed he mi ght say that he had been thc means of introducing to the Scientific Lodge at Cambridge a member of Mahommedan creed ; there being in that religion a recognition
of a Divine principle which conveyed sanctity to the brother taking the obligation . His own opinion was that the obligation should be rectified and made solemn as in the presence of the Most High . ( Applause ) . It would be a matter for consideration first by the Grand Lodge of England , supposing it were determined to proceed in thc matter , but as the Grand Lodge only represents and reflects
the opinions of vanous provinces , he held it to be his duty to communicate to them , in the position of honour and trust in which he was placed , the opinion he held upon it . It must be an exaggeration or a misconstruction of a statement made in a foreign language , or it must be that some indiscretion had been committed by the Grand Lodge of France ; but they could not permit such an idea to
float through the society as a lodge entering upon its duties except under thc most awful and solemn sanction . There was but one point further with regard to the management of the business of the province , to which he thought it right to allude . He had taken a great and overpowering interest in the gteatest social problem that had been woiked out for ages
—the governmental t frciency and national prosperity of the great kingdom of Italy . He did not go there to see oranges blooming at Christmas , nor for the purpose of antique research ; but he went to Italy year by year to sec whether men who had been compelled to walk wilh faces gravelling on the ground could now walk with the bold clear elevated front of free men . Tbat being the case , he
should during a portion of the time he was away delegate thc duties of the P . G . M . to his Deputy . He had but one direction to give him , which was that in cases in which the conveniences of lodges might be consulted , and ( not to use the word in a dogmatic sense ) in which any grace or favour of any sort could be required for the convenience of the Craft , he should not hesitate . If , unhappily any
difficulties should arise , it was due to the Craft that those difficulties should be setiled only by the supreme authority . He had requested the D . P . G . M to reserve such cases fcr his direction , and upon that ground he would not consider himself called upon to decide ; but the matters should be referred to himself , and he would see that they received sp : eJy solution . ( Applause . ) The lodge was then closed ,
and the brethren retired to the banqueting-room , where a recherche spread was awaiting tbem , and which upon this auspicuous occasion was served in Bro . W . Guy ' s best style . After the loyal and official Masonic toasts had been given and received , harmony and complimentary toasts were proceeded with , the health of thc Dept . Piov . Grand Master , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past
Grand Chaplain of England , ( who was unavoidably absent , being received with as much cnthusaism as the M . W . the Giand Master of England . The toast of thc charities was well received , and a liberal subscription was made by the brethren towards them . Thc Tyler's toast was given at 11 o'clock , and one of the pleasantcst meetings of thc Royal St . Edmund's was closed .
LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Israel . ( No . 1 . -02 ) . —The members of this highly successful confraternity of the " Free and Accepted , " celebrated their annual festival of installation at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , or . Monday , the 19 th November , when there was both a numerous and influential gathering . Bro . Maurice Hart , W . M ., occupied the K . S . chair at the opening , and he was
supported by Bros . Ralph Robinson , P . M ., D . C . ; A . J Henochsberg , I . P . M . ; the Rev . J . Prag , Chaplain ; A . Jones , S . W . ; S . Schonstadt , J . W . ; I . de Frece , Treasurer ; B . Levy , Secretary ; the llev . H . D . Marks , S . D . ; S . J . Henochsberg , I . G . ; W . G . Veale , Organist ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present during the afternoon included Bros . M . H . Edwards , 1 . Woolf , S . Simmons , A .
Cohen , B . Smaje , M . P . Tueski , H . Isaacs , J . Saber , A . Rabow , J . B . Levy , J . M . Myers , J . E . Davidson , II . Henochsberg , W . Levy , L . Levy , D Gabrielson , H . F . Wright , J . Milton , Sol . Jacobs , J . Franks , W . M . 203 ; IL Lie-bschutz , A . Hart , J . W . 724 ; H . M . Silver , M . Aronsberg , P . Barnett , E . Scott , A . "Zolki , E . I . Fraser , thc Rev . Dr . W . Stern , M .
Parker , H . Sagar , L . Hart , and others . The visitors present were Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; H . Jackson , P . G . A . D . C ; H . Ellis , 1021 ; A . W . Croft , 594 ; J . Cobham , P . M . 241 ; J . B . McKenzie , J . W . 1609 ; V . Kahn , 673 ; H . Sykes , 1219 ; W . W . Cottam , W . M . ioi 3 ; L . IL Barnes , P . M . 1113 ; T . H . Rahn , P . P . G . D . Durham ; j-C . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; R . C Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . J-
Taylor , I . P . M . 1025 ; J . Thompson , J . D . 270 ; C . W . Briar , J . W . 971 ; J . Walmsley , W . M . 1102 ; G . Phillips , 203 ; L . S . Cohen , 216 ; J . S . Lopson , 724 ; J . W . Ballard , P . M . 274 ; andT . Sammons , W . M . 1393 . The minutes of the pievious meeting were read and unanimously confirmed , and the ballot was afterwards taken for candidates . Thc W . M ., Bro . M . Hart , then passed four
brethren to the Degree of F . C , and concluded his year s excellent working by installing Bro . Alexander Jones as his successor in the chair of K . S ., the presentation being made by Bros . A . J . Henochsberg , P . M ., and Bro . Kalph Robinson , P . M ., D . C . The ceremony was most ably and impressively performed . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing year :