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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASON'IC MEETINGS : — PAGE Craft Masonry i . ir Roval Arch * 3 » Ma ' rk Masonry 133 Knights Templar 133 Scotland : -. .- J 33 Cheshire Masonic hducational Institution 135 Masonic Tidings 138

° Bro . 'M G . Willoughby , P . M 135 j ) , „ . Francis Robinson Hood 13 S Iiro . | olin Holmes Fudge 135 llro . I » hn William Reed 13 S Monument to the late I ' rov . G . M ., West Lancashire * 3 S presentation to Iiro . Sir Michael Costa 13 S Dress for the Installation 13 d The Installation ofthe Grand Master 13 G

The Grcot City Lodge 130 Thc Hank Holiday 13 G The New Generation 13 ( 1 Our Roval Grand Master 137 Candidates for the Hoys' School 137 American Masonic Literature 137 The Arrangements for the Installation 137 C ORRESI-OXIIKXC-:

—Thc Installation ofthe Grand Master 13 S The Order of tlie Temple 13 S Reviews * 3 « Red Cross Hall ' 39 I . od . ee of Benevolence 139 Candidates for the Boys' School ) 139 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls i -9 Lodge Meetings for next week 140 Advertisements . ' i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

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PRESCOT . —LODGE or LOYALTY ( NO . 8 _) . —There was a " -ood attendance at thc usual monthly meeting- of this loiigc , held at present at the King's Arms Hotel , Prescot . After the usual business , including an initiation , Bro . Young , W . M ., called attention to the special circular which he had issued to the members in reference to the approaching installation of our Royal brcther , remarking that , as

nearly the oldest lodge in the province , and one whose leading members had always taken a very active interest in everything concerning the Craft , he had no doubt many would be exceedingly anxious to witness the interesting ceremony . A long general conversation ensued as to the event , many expressing themselves desirous of being present , and various suggestions being made as to the

liest means of promoting thc comfort and convenience of the brethren on the occasion , especially in reference to the railway travelling . Ultimately on the motion of Bro . J . Vaughan , | . \ V ., it was unanimously resolved that Bros . Heginald Young , W . M . ; II . Scott , I . P . M ., J . W . ; J . Fowler ,

P . M ., Treasurer ; and J . T . Hall , P . M ., be requested to wait upon Bro . Shaw , the indefatigable and obliging district superintendent of thc London and North Western Railway Company , to ascertain what arrangements could be made for the conveyance of the brethren' to and from London on thc occasion . It was announced that the New

Masonic 1 lall , which has been built for the accommodation uf the lodge , was nearly ready for occupation , and Bro . J . T . I lall , P . M ., gave notice that at the next meeting of the lodge , he should move that it be removed , from and after the April meeting , to the new building . IPSWICH . —Bni-risii UNION LODGE ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at thc

Masonic llall , Ipswich , on Thursday , thc 18 th ult . Present : —Bros . Durance George , W . M . ; C . Schulen , P . Prov . G . D . C- C . Long , P . G . DiC Cambs ., S . W . ; Rev . A . W . G . Moore , P . G . C , | . W . ; II . Miller , S . D . ; Rev .. ] . B . Tweed , J . D . ; A . J . Barber , P . G . O . ; W . Spalding , P . M ., Secretary ; II . Clarke , and others . The lodge was opened in ancient form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of

last lodge having been read and confirmed Bros . Geo . Elliston and C Pirie were examined , obligated , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , and Mr . I lenry Etluvtrds , who had been previously ballotted for and accepted , was initiated into the mysteries of the first degree—both ceremonies being ably performed by Bro . 'George , W . M . The beautiful hymn " Days and Moments

•¦ juickl y flying" was given with great effect , adding much ; , ' > the impressiveness of thc third degree , which , we think , : -ilwajs needs the powerful adjunct of music lo render it really sublime . The usual banquet succeeded , and of course was well attended and excellently served as usual . LODGE or Joi'i'A ( Nn . 188 ) — held an emergency meeting on Monday , 22 nd ult , for the purpose of electing

a Steward to represent the lodge at the forthcoming lnstallaliim of I I . U . I I . the Prince of " Wales as the Most "" Worshipful Grand Master . A greater number of members than mi ght have been expected were present . Thc lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . S . L . Hickman , who . liter calling the attention of the brethren to the business of the meeting addressed the lodge , in his usual meek an _

„' - i ) l . ] cmanly manner , stating that he should feel great incisure in representing the lodge as Steward on the occasion . Bro . I . Frankford ( the oldest member of the lodge ) , proposed that the W . M . should represent thc lodge ¦ is Steward at tile Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which was seconded by Bros . S . Davis , when to the surprise of the majority present , it was opposed by Bro .

Israel Abrahams , P . M ., and Bro . O . Roberts , I . P . M ., who brought forward a candidate in the person of Bro . Albert , ' '• M . and Secretary . After a somewhat noisy discussion , ll 'e two propositions were put to ( he lodge , when Bro . Albert , finding his chance hopeless , gracefully retired from Ihe contest , and the W . M . was formally elected to fill the

"iiportant position . It may be remarked , that such a lack <> f deference to the W . M ., ' emanating its it did from Past "Masters , has rarely , if ever , been witnessed in the lodge . UXITKII PII . OIII ' LODGE ( No . 507 ) . —On Wednesday , ll 'c 24 th ult ., the annual installation meeting of this lodge P _ s | ield , at its old quartos , the Homs , Kennington , The

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lodge was opened by Bro . James Duckett , P . M . and Secretary , in the absence of Bro . Levy . There were present , Bros . Jas . Duckett ; F . Lee , P . M . ; S . I Iaddock , P . M . ; W . R . Grellett , P . M . ; North Ritherdon , S . W . ; J . S . Terry , J . W . ; J . Broadbent , S . D . ; D . Barclay ; J . M . Marr ; Geo . Reeve ; W . M . Marr ; J . Bradley ; W . Levantin ; II . Grain ; J . Gooch ; and visitors Bros . P . Dickinson , 1298 ; M . S .

Larlham , 1216 ; II . O . Graham , 281 ; R . Charlwood , 376 ; W . F . Roger , P . M . in- ; F . Couldercy , 79 ; John Oliver , W . M . 1328 ; II . Massey , 619 ( Freemason ) ; J . W . Weight , S . W . 1298 ; and Jas . Stevens , P . M ., 1326 . After the opening of thc lodge , Bro . Grellett , P . M ., in a most able and fluent style installed Bro . North Ritherdon , S . W ., and W . M . Elect , in the Master ' s chair , who appointed as his

officers , Bro . Terry , S . W . ; Bro . Broadbent , J . W . ; Bro . Lee , P . M ., Treasurer ; Bro . Duckett , P . M ., Secretary ; Bro . Hicklin , S . D . ; Bro . Barclay , J . D . ; Bro . Bradley , I . G . ; Bro . Grain , W . S . ; Bro . Grellett , D . C ; and Bro . Bentley , T . On the completion of thc ceremony , the new W . M . initiated Mr . John William Watts , and performed his work in a most able manner . He afterwards read to the brethren thc

circular from the Grand Secretary concerning thc installation of His Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wales , and called upon them to elect a Steward for the occasion . The brethren elected the W . M . unanimously , on the proposition of the S . W ., seconded by the J . W . Bro . Lee , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Grellett , P . M ., seconded tlie gift of a P . M . jewel to-Bro . Levy , the I . P . M ., who has filled the

office of W . M . of the United Pilgrims Lodge twice ; once ten years ago , and again last year . The motion was unanimously adopted , and the brethren then closed down , and adjourned to an elegant banquet , provided by Bro . J . Eaton , the proprietor of the " Horns . " At the conclusion of the repast , which was much enjoyed by all thc brethren , the toasts were proposed and honoured . After

"Thc Queen and thc Craft " and thc other three opening toasts , Bro . Lee proposed the " WdM ., " who , he said , they were all p leased to see working the ceremonies so ably . From thc way he had hitherto conducted his Masonic duties , the brethren mig ht be sure he would continue to discharge them with satisfaction to himself and gratificato his brethren , and no doubt they would all have a very

delightful year under Bro . Ritherdon ' s reign . I he W . M . in responding , said he had now an opportunity of thanking thc brethren for the honour they had done him in electing him . The office of W . M . was a most important one , and he should endeavour to fill it properly . He trusted that they would have a successful year ; but that depended as much upon thc brethren as upon him . If

they would do their part , he would do his , and he requested thc officers to attend punctually and regularly , and support him , and the ceremonies would be conducted in such a way as to produce nn impression on the candidates , which they should always receive . ( Cheers . ) . In proposing " The I Iealth of the Past-Masters , " the W . M . said the lodge was much indebted to them for the

assistance they rendered . Bro . Lee , P . M ., responded . He regretted that the I . P . M . was not present . The W . M . had alluded to thc approaching installation of the Prince of Wales , which would be a great event in the annals of Masonry . He would suggest that all the brethren of this lodge should attend thc ceremony on that red letter day . As was mentioned by thc Lord Mayor at the Great

City-Lodge , it would have a great effect on the country at large with regard to freedom of opinion and Popery . Now was the time for Masons to move and be stirring , and if they did , no doubt their lodges would be prosperous . I lc trusted that the United Pilgrims Lodge would prosper , and that a great number of brethren would be added to that fold , and uphold the dignity of thc Craft . Bro . Grellett

and Bro . Duckett also replied . "The Health of the Initiate" followed . In giving it , the W . M . said that he hoped that their newly-made brother would find that this lodge was not merely a place where its members might meet , but that it was a lodge of Freemasons—that is , every member doing his best for thc Craft in general , and his own special lodge in particular . From the way

Bro . Watts had goim through thc ceremony , he had shown a desire to make himself a worthy brother among them . He had paid particular attention tothe obligations , and exhibited a wish to go thoroughly into t _ e Craft , lie had seen the beneficial effects produced on others by their joining the Order , ami was anxious that they should also be produced on himself .

Bro . Watts said he was entering on a new phase of life , and it might be imagined he was rather anxious and nervous , for this reason , he craved the indulgence which was accorded to brethren addressing a lodge for the first time . He wished them to understand , that as far as lay in his power , he would always endeavour to uphold thc dignity and the honour of the Craft , and of this lodge .

His next aim would be to make himself thoroughly acquainted with all the mysteries appertaining to it . lie ( lid not know what they were , bnt it should be his purpose thoroughly to understand the whole art and mystery . On some future day , he hoped to be greeted with yet greater warmth then he had been that day . Bro . James Stevens in his reply to the toast of " The Visitors , " remarked that

he must inform those brethren who were not constant visitors a _ the hospitable board of this lodge , that this was the usual way in which the United Pilgrims treated their guests , consequently visitors were always glad to come to this lodge ; as a frequent visitor himself he had often seen the W . M . do the Masonic work , and it was with very great satisfaction he saw Iiro . Ritherdon placed in the high position of W . M . 1 le was a Mason who would do

honour to his position , to the Craft , and to the lodge . The visitors heartily wished him a successful year , ancl trusted he would have ofiicers about him who would be willing to discharge their duties , in fact as they had now promised to do . Referring to the event which was now occupying so much attention among the Craft , he would say that it was much to the visitors' satisfaction that they had seen the W . M . eic . tcj as Steward . He thought the 28 th of A-x . il would

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be a kind of holiday , and that the London lodges woe 11 consider it a point of duty to call their lodges together and get them to accompany them to thc Albert Hall , and afterwards to entertain their country brethren at ' banquet at their lodges . The country brethren would be glad to avail themselves of thc opportunity of seeing London working . The ceremony of installation would not last long ,

and a sort of jubilee might be kept by all the brethren , ih honour of thc event . The Prince of Wales taking thc Grand Mastership , was an event of great importance at the present time . The events of the past two years had been such that they proved it ; and from the capital of Italy utterances had come which showed that this installation would be distinctly impressed on the whole world .

As Englishmen and as Masons , they were called upon to take notice of the notorious dogma which was antagonistic to them in every way , and they must give a distinct denial to any idea of supremacy from that part of the world which he spoke of . Thc utterances of thc Lord Mayor on Saturday , the 20 th March , were so explicit and definite that there could be no mistaking his meaning . He ( Bro .

Stevens ) , hoped that the 28 th of April would be an unmistakable answer to what had been fulminated frcm Rome , and that from that day he should not be subjected to anathemas and excommunication . He looked to the event as one of great significance , and hoped it would last for years and years , and be the means of making Freemasonry flourish still more than it had ever done . ( Hear ,

hear ) . Bro . Grellett responded to thc toast of "The Installing Master , " and said that it was only by attending the late Bro . John Thomas's Lodge of Instruction , and paying attention to the information lie was always ready to impart , that he had become proficient in the art . Be then paid a just tribute cf gratitude to Bro . Thomas for thc liberality with which he always offered his time and

his knowledge to such brethren as might wish to avail themselves of it for the purpose of learning Masonry , saying that he was never more pleased than when h _ could open the immense stores of Masonic learning which he had acquired . Bro . Grellett added that if any of that knowledge which he had so acquired was of any service to

the W . M ., if he wished to instal his successor he should be most happy to place it at his disposal ( cheers ) . The W . M . then gave " The Officers , " whom he described as the backbone of thc lodge body . I le had great confidence in those brethren he had appointed , and he believed they would use every endeavour to be properly qualified for their duties . He also related to the brethren how he became an

efficient officer himself : —by attending lodges of instruction regularly , and leaving his friends and neighbours ahvays when the lodge of instruction at Brixton met . Bros . Terry , Broadbent , Barclay and Duckett replied , the latter brother observing that he had done all he could to become an efficient officer under Brother Thomas -, it was much to the regret of all that they had heard of his death .

With respect to the remarks which had been made re . sjiect ' mg the installation of the Prince of Wales , he thought it right that he who would one day wield the British sceptre should now wield the Masonic sceptre ; and as to thc anathemas of Rome , he looked upon them as the vapourings of envy . As long as brethren acted up to thc ceremonies they wonld defy the vapourings of thc envious ,

only let them be true to themselves and each other , forget their personal differences , support thc Order anti discharge their duties , and they would be strengthening thc Craft . Thc lodge was a particle of the body corporate , and if it was properly supported , and properly nurtured ( for Masonry was only in its infancy at present ) it would become one of those gigantic bodies that would last for all time ( cheers ) .

Bro . Lee also replied as Treasurer , and the brethren shortl y afterwards separated . DEPTFORD . —ROYAI . OAK LODGE ( 871 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , March 25 th , 1875 . There were present Bros . S . O . Lewin , W . M . -, W . Wyatt , asS . W . ; J . J . Pakes , J . W . ; W . Andrews , P . M ., Treasurer ;

F . Walters , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Secretary ; R . Harman , D . C ; II . J . Fisher , Organist ; G . Andrews , P . M . ; Il . A . Collingtoii , P . M . ; L . Lemon , W . A . R . Harris , C . Williams , G . Jones , T . Frith , A . Maeers , E . | . imcs , E . Good , R . Harvey , J . Allen , J . Phillips , G . Porter , F . II . Burn , J . Rennie , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . W . llalscy , P . M . 134 ; J . V . Watkins , 112 ( 1 . The work

was done by Bro . G . Andrews . J . T . Phillips was passed , and G . Jones and T . Frith were raised . G . Andrews , P . M ., was elected to be the Steward to represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival of thc installation of I I . R . I I . the Prince of Wales . Letters of condolence were unanimousl y agreed to be sent to the widows of Bros . J . W . Reed , P . M ., who died on thc 20 th , and F . li . Hoed , who died in th »

morning that the lodge met in the evening . WALMEH . —LOUD ' WARDEN LODGE ( NO . 109 ( 1 . )—On Friday , March icith , the election of thc W . M . for the ensuing year took place at the Lord Warden Hotel , Lower Walmer . The following brethren were present : —Bros , li . li . Eastes , W . M . ; Rev . J . B . Harrison , I . P . M . ; T . Ayling , S . W . pro tem . ; T . I'C . _ avt . ll , J . W . ; J . W . Grimes ,

Chaplain , pro tem . ; T . J . Usher , P . M ., Sec . ; R . I .. Batting , Organist ; J . E . Lawrence , S . D . ; li . Kirby , J . D ., pro tem . ; J . Lees , I . G . ; C . Chamberlain , P . M . ; Ii . Hanger , J . Dow , A . II . Des-B . irres , R . N . Stralling , II . G . Laming , F . Powell , T . Smith , W . T . Pritchard , C L . Seth , J . Trollope , and S . I lolgatc ; and vi-i'ing brethren , Bros . \\ . Hester , P . M . Belgrave , 749 , and li . T . Ros" . The lodge opened iu the first degree , and thc minutes of the last lodge were

read and confirmed ; the ballot for th : W . M . for thc ensuing year was next taken , when Bro . T . Ii . Cavell was elected ; the ballot for the Treasurer was next taken , when Bro . 11 . If . Eastes was elected , and th-Tyler was re-elected ; then the ballot was taken for Bro . G . Thomjis . 11 to become a joining member , whieh was unanimous ; the bye laws were next read in conformity with them . Then Air . Samuel Michael Williams and Mr . George Wood were duly initiated iatoFreemasony b y the W . M ., -iftw which another