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first time . Bros . Stock , P . M . and Secretary , and E . H . Smith , of 15 SG , were elected members . The officers had at the previous meeting been appointed for the ensuing week . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Pike for the excellent manner he rehearsed the ceremony of initiation for the first time in this lodge of instruction . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Alonday , the 2 SH 1 December , at the Prince of VVales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , VV ., when there' were present Bros . T . AL Lamble , VV . M . ; Alajor P . H . Dalbiac , S . W . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , j . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; J . VV . Curtis , W . AI . 733 ,

S . D . ; J . H . Cuff , P . AI . 511 , J . D . ; J . Powell , I . C ; J . T . Shapcott , Stwd . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; R . li . Cursons , and W . Hillier . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cursons , at the request of the W . AI ., assumed the chair , and , assisted by the brethren , worked the 1 st Section of the

Lecture . The usual preliminaries were observed , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Lamble being candidate . Bro . Curtii afterwards rehearsed the ceremony of installation . The lodge haying been opened in the Third Degree , was resumed in due course to the First Degree , Bro . VVilliams giving the lectures in a very able manner . Bro . Lamble then re-assumed the chair . Bro . Dalbiac

was elected W . M . for next lodge meeting—officers to be in rotation . A vote of thanks to Bro . Lamble was passed for the manner he had rehearsed the duties of the chair for the first time , which compliment was duly acknowledged . A sincere expression of condolence with the family of the late Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , was unanimously resolved to be entered in the minutes . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was clos . d .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , December 29 th , at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . I . Wiggins , W . M . ; VV . Hillier , S . VV . ; T . Heath , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , Deputy Preceptor ; A . Williams , acting Sec ; VV . R . Flacke , S . D . ; H . R . Elkin , J . D . j J . Kington , I . G . ; F . Craggs , W . AI . S 34 ; and VV . Dresden .

The lodge having been opened in due form , nnd the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Kington offered himself as a canddate for initiation . The W . M . rehearsed that ceremony . Bro . Kington offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and

entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Kington answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third I ) egree , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . VV . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , December 24 th , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W ., when there were present Bros . VV . Hillier . W . AL ; VV . G . Jennings , S . W . ; V . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , J . W . ; G . Higginson , Deputy Preceptor ; li . Austin . P . AL , Treas . ; H . P . Gilbert , P . AL , Sec ; H . Elkin , S . D . j Barber , J . D . j R . N . Larter , I . G . j

L . Lee , L . Cox , H . Gane , J . Arnott , and H . J . Martineau , The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Gane was examined as to his proficiency , and entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was

rehearsed , Bro . Gane acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 1 st Section of the First Lecture was worked by the brethren , the VV . AI . putting the questions . The W . AL rose as usual . Bro . Jennings was elected W . AL for the ensuing meeting . The lodge was then closed .

QUEEN'S WESTAlINSTlil . ( No . 2021 ) . — 'The usual meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., on Friday , December iSth , when the Fifteen Sections were ably worked by Bro . James Hemming , P . AI . 12 S 7 , as W . AL , assisted by Bros . J . Greenway , VV . AI . 1310 , Preceptorj J . Paul , I . P . AI . 12 S 7 , as S . VV . ; J . Leather , 1287 , as J . W . ; and thc brethren present , as follows -. First

Lecture , 1 st Section , by Bro . C . O . Burgess , 2191 ; 2 nd Section by Bro . Ii . Angel , S . D . 2398 ; 3 rd Section by Bro . II . Carter , 2 : 21 ; 4 th Section by Bro . J . Leather , 12 S 7 ; 5 th Section by Bro . J . Smith , P . AL 1744 ; Gth Section by Bro . Alason ; 7 th Section by Bro . J . Greenway , W . AL 1310 . Second Lecture , ist Section by Bro . IT . Alatthew ; 2 nd Section by Bro . Bullen , S . D . 1 G 14 ; 3 rd Section by Bro . J ,

Smith , P . AI . 1744 ; 4 th Section by Bro . John Paul , I . P . M . 12 S 7 , and Preceptor 53 S ; 5 th Section by Bro . J . Greenway . Third Lecture , ist Section by llro . Cane , P . AI . 12 S 7 ; 2 nd Section by Bro . VV . J . Collens , P . M . 7 GG ; 3 rd Section by Bro . Walter Wood , P . AI . 193 . After resuming to the First Degree Bros . Audain and Haines , of 193 . were elected

joining members . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , was proposeel by Bro . Greenway , Preceptor , seconded by Bro . Collens , carried unanimously , and conveyed to Bro . James Hemming by Bro . J . Paul for his excellent work as Section Alaster . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

WALTHAA 1 STOW LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , December 28 th , at Bridge Chambers , Hoc-stn et Station , when there were present Bros . G . | . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B ., VV . M . ; G . R . Umbeit , S . VV . j N . Fortescue , J . W . ; VV . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas ., Prcc-ptor ; C 11 . Bestow , Sec . ; S . C . Bateman , S . D . ; A . J . Stacey , J . D . ; Ii T . Fuller

I . G . ; J . Collett , Stwd . ; P . Inckelt , | . Hamilton , J . Ives , P . M . ; W . J . Short , 1 .. Griffith , li . Gray , jun ., 1 . Clark , J . Crupley , W . P . Allen , B . Alann , S . Herbert , F . R . Peck , S . Fulford , and J . King . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of iniliation was then rehearsed , Bro . J . Clark acting as the candidate . The ancient charge was

delivered by Bro . Shurmur . Bro . G . R . Lambert was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . To the intense delight of thebrethren , the satisfactory announcement was made that the D . P . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg ., had graciously accepted the office of Presid . nt of this lodge of instruction . The Preceptor , in most feeling terms , referred to the decease of the Giand Secretary , Bro . Colonel

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Shadwell H . Clerke , and it was resolved that a letter of condolence should be sent to the bereaved family . Bro . G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B ., \ vasdeputed [ to attend the funeral to represent the lodge of instruction and the Shurmur Lodge , both of which ordered a handsome wreath to be supplied .

Board Of Benevolence

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE

The last meeting for the year 1 S 91 of the Board of Benevolence was held on the 23 rd Dec . at Freemasons ' Hall , and it was very largely attended . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President , occupied the President ' s chair ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , was also in his place ; and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., junior Vice-President , was likewise at his post .

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , was too unwell to attend . The Grand Secretary's office was represented by Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . H . Lee , and Adam Berry . The PRESIDENT at the silting of the Board wished all the brethren "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . "

The brethren first confirmed recommendations of the Grand Alaster made at the November meeting to the extent of . £ 330 . There were 53 cases on the new list . These were qualified through lodges in the London district and at Sunderland , Harwich , Tipton , Burton-on-Trent , Gravesend , Rye , Warwick , Leeds , Gorleston , Birkenhead , Nottingham , Stourbridge , Newtown

( Mon . ) , Spilsby , Lucknow , Newton Abbot , Diss Ilford , Sheerness , Liverpool , Port Chalmers ( N . Z . ) , Port Adelaide , Tywardreath , Battle , Brighton , Solihull , Malton , Singapore , Calcutta , Rochford , and Newbury . The Board sat four hours and a half in dealing with these cases , of which four were deferred , being

incomplete , and two dismissed . One was withdrawn . The remainder were awarded a total of . £ 960 . Six were recommended to the Grand Master for , £ 40 each , and nine for . £ 30 each . There were 16 grants oi . £ 20 each , 11 of ^ 10 each , and four of £ , 5 each . One petitioner had been a subscribing member for 39 years , one 33 , one jo , one 28 _ , one 28 , and three 27 years ; and others 23 : ] , 22 , 21 , 20 , 19 , 17 ! , 14 , 13 , 12 , and 11 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

DR . WILLIAM ROBERT WOODMAN . By the lamented death of Dr . William Robert Woodman , the office of Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Society has become vacant . It has been the ancient custom for each S . M . to nominate his successor . It is known that the late S . M . has left a sealed letter to thc Secretary-General for

presentation Io the College of Magistri and Honorary Magi , who form the Third Order , but its contents have not yet been made known . It is expected that the election of the new S . M . will take place on January 14 th , before the hour of assembly of the Metropolitan College on that day . The late Dr . Woodman was one of the oldest surviving members of this Society , which is

composed of Freemasons only . There are still extant other branches of the same ancient " Order of the Cross and Rose , " which are not confined to Freemasons , nor to men only ; but these grades of the Fraternity work and study entirely in a private and secret manner , and members of them do not even acknowledge their membership . It is known that the reconstruction of

this semi-esoteric "Rosicrucian Society of England " in 1 S 65 was carried out by the deceased brothers—R . VV . Little , Kenneth Mackenzie , and others—at the suggestion of some of these unconfessed initiates . The late Dr . Woodman was a very well known and highly respected Freemason , a Past Master ol many lodges , and P . Z . of many Royal Arch chapters . He had the

honour of being appointed Grand Sword Bearer at the time of the great Albert Hall ceremonial , and was a personal friend of the late Grand Secretary , Bro . John Hervey . He was a member of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and of the Secret Alonitor . He was for many years Grand Recorder of the Order of Rome and Constantine , and subsequently became Grand Treasurer ,

an office which he only resigned last year . But it was in the Socittas Rosicruciana in Anglia that he always appeared to the greatest advantage . He devoted all his energies for many years to the welfare of the Society . He became Secretary-General so early as 1868 , and then Junior Substitute Alagus in 1876 , and Senior Substitute Magus in 18 77 , and then at the

decease of AI . W . Frater R . W . Little he became Supreme Magus in Anglia in 18 7 8 , and has held this highest office for 13 years until his death on December 20 th , 1891 . From 1868 to 18 79 he was the editor of the Quarterly Journal of the Society , named " The Rosicrucian . " Of the early members of the Society who were young with him there are still W . J . Hughan ,

Major Francis Irwin , W . J . Ferguson , George Kenning , Benjamin Cox , of Weston super-AIare , Felix Gottlieb , C . F . Matier , Past S . M . in Scotia , John Yarker , and the very respected Substitute Magus , James Lewis Thomas . The roll of the Order contains the names of very many eminent Freemasons , and many names of note as authors and students of mystic and

antiquarian lore , such as AlacGre-gor Mathers , Robert Roy , T . B . Whytehead , W . Wynn Westcott , F . F . Schnitger , and his Northumbrian chief , Frater Charles Fendelow . For depth of learning , however , few if any could excel the late Dr . Woodman . He was an excellent Hebrew scholar and an accomplished Kabbalist . When he lectured on his favoured ideal , the "Tiphereth of the

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Sephiroth , he generally puzzled nine out of every ten of his hearers . He was quite familiar also with the ancient philosophiesof the Gnostics , with astrology , and the Tarot . Yet amid all his researches into the faiths and philosophies of other ages and nations , he never swerved from the Christian ideal , as the most perfect in conception , although he often bitterly regretted the application of the name to many of those who now profess it . He

succumbed to a long and painful illness , but never uttered a word of repining , and never expressed the slightest reluctance to die at the appointed time : he had not shrunk from a symbolic death , and he would not fear that other change which would lead him to solve other greater secrets . With all his learning , he seldom spoke of it , except to a few students ; he vvas called a great talker , and few even guessed his erudition he was very reticent of his mystic knowledge .

and would sometimes disclaim all occult studies . His place will be a very difficult one to fill , it requires at once a man of position , and a man of learning in curious and forgotten lore . The character of the Society in the future will largely depend upon him who succeeds to the office of Supreme Magus . To obtain success in the future will need a wise discretion ,

avoiding on the one hand the Scylla of letting the Society become only an ornamental appendage to Freemasonry , and on the other hand the Charybdis of too profound a standard of mystic study . The membership is , we understand , now about 200 ; the members will never be very numerous , but they have often been famous and ahvays respected .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CRAFT MASONRY . LIMASSOL—CYPR US . St . Paul ' s Lodge ( No . 2277 , E . C . ) . —The fourth installation meeting of this—the first lodge formed in Cyprus—was held at the Alasonic Rooms recently . The brethren present were Bros . J . P . VVhite , I . P . M ., who occupied the chair ; G . R . Harriott , P . P . G . M .,

as I . P . M . ; Walter Kiddle , S . W ., W . AL elect ; F . O . Harvey , W . AI . 2402 , as S . VV . ; G . Aleyer , J . W . ; A . Jones , as Sec ; A . J . Alichaelides , S . D . ; J . G . Carageorgiades , J . D . j G . Rossides , D . C . ; H . Kemp , l . G . ; H . Braggoitti and F . Drew , Stewards ; G . Duberly , P . AL ; Papadachi , Williamson , Brayshaw , Daliti , Phillips , Longcroft , Armstrong , and T . Feranti , as Tyler .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , the Audit Committee ' s report was adopted . Bro . W . Kiddle , S . W ., VV . AI . elect , was then installed into the chair of K . S ., which ceremony was impressively carried out by Bro . G . R . Harriott , ably assisted by Bros . VVhite , P . AL , Duberly , P . AL , and J . Al . Harvey . Afterwards the

new VV . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year , the recipients of the collars being as follows : Bros . G . Aleyer , S . W . ; J . Williamson , J . W . j H . Kemp , Sec . j G . Rossides , S . D . j A . Jones , J . D . j A . J . Michaelides , D . Cj F . Drew , I . G . ; and H . Braggoitti , Stwd . Owing to the regrettable circumstance that the exigencies of his military duties had transferred Bro . W . J . King , the

retiring W . AL , to Egypt , Bro . White , who had been I . P . M . during the past year , was called upon to act as such for the second time , ar . d he was also invested with the collar of 'Treasurer . A vote of thanks to the Installing Master and his assistants was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously and duly acknowledged . T he lodge was called off for a few minutes , andon re-assemblingahandsome Past Alaster ' s

jewel , which had been unanimously voted to Bro . King in recognition of his valuable services in thechairduring the past year , was entrusted to Bro . VVhite for transmission to the retiring W . M . by Bro . Kiddle , who said that the lodge generally must regret as much as he did that Uro . King was not present to receive the jewel in person . The remainder of the business having been got through , and a photograph of a

mosaic found at Pompeii , and supposed to be Alasonic in its nature , exhibited by the W . M ., tne lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourn-. d for supper to the banqueting room , which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by Bro . Kemp . Alter supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily received .

Bro . G . Duberly , P . P . J . G . D . of Alunster ( I . C ) , responded for " The Grand Lodge Officers . " Replying to the toast uf ••The Installing Alaster , " Bro . Harriott , P . P . G . M ., gave some sound advice to those present in the nutter ot nut rashly seeking to increase the numbers of the lodge . bro . White , replying on behalf of "The I . P . AI . " ( who

was unavoidably absent ) , gave a short but interesting account ol the lodge Irom ns commencement , he being one ot the founders and first S . W . The toast of the evening , "Success tothe St . Paul ' s Lodge and Health to its VV . M ., " was suitably proposed . Tbe Worshiplul Master replied very briefly to the effect that the success of the lodge depended not so much on him as on thc lojal support he expected 10 itceive from h . s

ulliccrs , one and all . Bros . Aleyer and Williamson replied to the toast of *• 1 he Officers , " and Bros . Harvey and Brayshaw ( both of whom , wilh Bro . Harriott , had unven the 45 miles Irom Lainaca in order to be present ) to that of ¦•St . George ' s Lodge , No . 2402 ; " the Worshipful Alaster to "Our t-hantable Institutions , " while Bro . Armstrong replied to Hie toast of '" Ihe Inmate . "

T he Tyler ' s toast brought to a close the evening ' s entertainment , the success of which was due in a great measure to the capital songs of Bros . Drew , Kemp , Aleyer , Brayshaw , and Harvey ; a pleasing novelty being a song in Green by Uro . Alichaeliaes . Tlie jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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