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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS or MASONTC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 2 S 7 Knights Templar 2 S 8 "Red Cross of Constantine 2 S 9 ; Roval Masonic Institution for Girls 200

C ' onnESpoxoENCE .- — The Orderof the Temple 2 S 9 The Royal Arch Ceremonies 21 ) 0 Proxies in Grand Lodge of Scotland 290 Surrey Masonic llall Company ( Limited ) 290

The Binckes Testimonial 290 Consecration cf a H 0 y . 1 I Arch Chapter at Bury St . Edmunds 290 Reviews 291 TV .,,, ' r ^ mnff I nil . ,-. , . i f T i-wtlor , in , t T ? ,,, l-iM / t nt \ - >

Festival of the Stability Lodgeof Instnietion 2 <) 3 Installation of Prov . Grand Master of Cambridgeshire 29 , i Masonic Notes and Queries . ()(> Masonic Tidings 29 1 * 1 € ^ lil-fil ' 1 trr -inf . /

"""""' J - ' Lodge Meetings for next week 296 Advertisements 2 R 5 2 , Sf > 29 *** 29 S 299 ^ 00 SUPPLEMENT ( 3 PAGES ) . Grand Festival 301

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. *»— . Craft UTasoiuir SUKDERLAND . —Lodge nf Instruction ( j \ o . 97 ) . —The closing * meeting of the present session of this thriving lodge of instruction was held nt tlie Masonic Hall , Sunderland , on Wednesday , April 2 , 3 rd . The meeting was in every respect an attractive and interesting one . Nearl y one

hundred brethren were present , among whom were the W . Alasters of Nos . So ( \ . Davison ) ; p 4 ( J . S . Pearson ); 661 ( W . Fonster ) ; 13 S 9 ( W . Crookes . P . G . S . ) ; M . Douglas . P . M . So , P . P . G . J . D . ; T . Elwen , P . M ., 80 , P . P . G . J . D . S . J . Wade , P . M . 80 , P . P . G . D . of C .: Candlish

and Ayre , P . M . s 661 ; W . Adamson , P . M . 949 ; George Lord , P . M . 97 , P . P . G . S . B .. / . Riseborough , P . M . 94 , P . G . P . ; P . Hvistendahl , P . M . . 50 , P . Prov . G . P . ; T . Henderson , P . M . 94 , and others . The programme of the evening ' s proceedings included the working of the fifteen

sections which was done in an extremely efficient manner . The chair was occupied hy Hro . Ja s . IT . Coates , W . M . of 949 , and theo / licers were—Bros . R . Humphrey , W . M . 97 , P . G . St ., as S . W . J . J . Clay , P . M . 97 , J . W . K . Hudson , P . M . 949 , P . G . D . of C , as S . D . ; W .

Liddell , P . M . 949 , P . G . J . D ., as J . D . j Georg ( Young , 80 , P . G . St ., as LG . The introductory addresses and the questions were g iven b y the acting W . M . ( Bro . Coates ) , and the answers in the lirst lecture to sections 1 and 6 , b y liro Humphrey ; 2 and 7 , Clay ; 3 , Hudson ; 4 , Liddell ; 5 , Young . In the second lecture :

section 1 by Bro . Humphrey j 2 , Clay ; 3 , Hudson 4 , Liddell ; 5 , Young ; . and in tlie third lecture section 1 , b y liro , Humphrey ; 2 , Clay ; 3 , Hudson . Hearty votes of thanks were accorded at the clo se to the brethren who took part in the work , and every brother present expressed himself highly gratified with the instruction given .

L ODGE OK I SRAEL ( N O . 205 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge ' was held on Tuesday , 22 nd inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , liro , Hogard , W . M . ; J . Emanuel , S . W . ; Ayden , J . W . ; Waylett , S . D . ; liucl-iland , I . I ) . :

K . Hall , M . of C . j Pex worthy , W . S . : liro ' Cohen , P . M . and See . ; also P . M . Emanuel ( 2 ) , Littaur , Harris , and about forty oilier brcllm u ¦ Were present . The W . M . initiated . Messrs . Pardo '""" d C . Acland ; passed Bros . McLeod , Sehaclc , nnd Hoo d ; and raised liros . Whitmann , Row-den , : * ' * d J . P . Cohen , liro . Anerham of the ( oppa

V Lod ge was also unanimously elected a joining t niember . Bro . Littaur , in a . eloquent speech , I Proposed that the sum of ten guineas should be [ t aken from thelodge funds towards a testimonial J t <* be presented to P . M . Cohen for his indefatigi able exertions as Sec . to the Lodge for the last i . «* ven years , this sum to be supplemented b y * , \ •^ subscri ption amongst the brethren . Jiro . Hall ? seconded the proposition . The W . M ., on putting - T J * - ° ' le J ^ odge , took occasion to bear testimony « #

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to the assistance he had at all times received from Bro . Cohen , and said it gave him the greatest p leasure to ask the brethren to vote . The motion was unanimously carried amid great cheering , and most of the brethren present added their subscri p tions to the list , which will no

doubt be increased as soon as the absent hrelhten have been communicated with . "J'he brethren then sat down to an excellent banquet , and after the usual toasts had been disposed of , the W . M . gave that of " Prosperity to the lienevolent Fund of the Lodge , " which was dulv honoured , and the

president announced that Uro . Anerham ( llu joining member ) had handed him live guineas for the fund , liro . Pardo one guinea , Bros . Ackland and S . Gnmpers a half-a-guinea , with other sums , the amount of which we were tumble to gather .

HAMPTON COURT . — Bttrdetl L-id ge ( An 1293 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Mitn Hotel , Hampton Court , on Salurd . iv , ihe 2 'ltli inst .. under the prcsidt IKT of the W . M .. Bro . 1 ) . Rankin Still , who was supported bv R . W . liro . Col . Burdett . P . M .. an I I'rov . G .. \ R -. Hro - .

R . W . Stewart , Dep . Prov . G . M . II . Puluan S . W . ; Frederick Keilv . J . . ; K . W , nl wort ! Little , I ' rov . G . Sec , ' P . M . and Tr . a * * . ; II . G Buss , Prov . G . Treas ., Set-. ; S . Rosenthal Prov . S . G . W . : David K . Pearce , D . C . : Clins

Coote ; Geo . kenning , P . Prov . G . D . ; I . Coalbank , LG . ; W . Owen ; 11 . Kolvenberg ; 'I * . Lancaster ; C . Groombridge Iierrie ; L . Ruf ; W V . Laxton , P . M . 12 . 58 . ' Prov . G . Steward . * and about half-a-dozen other brethren . Afler ilk usual preliminaries liro . Bcrrie was raised lu

the degree of M . M . h y the W . M ., who per formed his duties most admirable 'Jin bretliren voted an additional sum ol live guineas to make the lodge a life governor ol the Ro ' . ai Masonic Institution for Girls , —it bring .- (( read y a governor of both branches of the Masonic

lienevolent Institution , liro . R . Kctivon , I . P . M .. Prov ., Ci . Steward , was unanimously recommended bv the lodge to the Provincial Grand Master for ollice in the province , and Ilro . Still , W . M ., for appointment as Provincial (' rand

Steward . Several propositions were made . Tin lodge was then closed , and ( he brethren spent the evening together in the enjoyment ol that genial , social , and fraternal intercourse which has ever distinguished the llurdeU Lodge duiing its short but p leasant existence .

ST . JOHN * OJ WvrriNt ; ioix . i : ( . so . 1 ;* j . ' ) — 'J'he fourth installation mt cling of this lo . lgi was held at tlie ( iun Hotel , I li g h- * -treel , Wapping , oil Wednesdav , April 91 I 1 . Al the appointee time the lodge was opened b y Pro . William Mann , P . M . and Treasurer , the W . M ., liro

David Davison Beck , being unavoidably absent . 'J'he minutes of the previous ni ' .-eling were read and unanimousl y con / ii mod . 'J'he W . M ., Bro . D . 1 ) . Peck , arrived and took the chair , lie in a painstaking , correct , and most impressive manner , passed liro . Goldseron lo the second

degree , and raised liro . Meek to the sublime de- j gvee of Master Mason . 'J he ceremony of instal- j latioii was proceeded with . liro . W . . Mann . I I' . M . and Treasurer , presented to liro . I ) . I ) , j Beck , W . M ., the W . M .-elect , Bro . Dawson , ! ( P . M . 144 ) S . W ., to receive at his hands tin- j

benefit ol installation . The presentation was attended to , liro . Dawson being duly install , d j as the W . M . lie appointed and hiveied as J j j -, , ollicers liros . W . lied-., . S . W . : . * . } •¦ ¦ ¦<} . | . V , ' . . * , W . Mann , P . M . ( the father of the * 1- d ¦ - ¦) Ti a-, ( reinvested forthe third time ) : | . \ V . | ae ! ,- r . t . ' , S . l ) . ; T . Willctf * . I . I ) . ; T . Pallet . I . G . : IL v * . '

Gordon , Chaplain : I . el ' tlv . W . S . The ml , be ¦ ¦ ¦; were thin beautifully g iven bv the le tailing Mailer , and whin tlii ceremoni was oomph n il . a heart ; , * burst of appla * . * : e j * . r' ;\* eii trow v . el' lb' - the members appreciated the wo , L so abl y rendered . It is p leasure able to maiee thai liro . David Davison link . P . M .. is one of the manv excellent workers iu Craft and Arch whom Bro .

James lirett , P . G . P . lias insti lifted . A cotd ' al vote oi' thanks , to be entered on the minutes , was unanimousl y given to Bro . D . I ) . Peek , P . M ., for his working of the ecri mom ol iiv installation . Tliis marl : oi ' approbation * * . - . ' ,- del _ * * aeknov , ledged bv the In .-lalluig Ma .-ler . The important event of the evening was the pvesen- ) tations made to liro . 1 ) . I ) . Beck . P . M . Wo [

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may here remark , that when the lodge was founded no one of the founders displayed more energy , greater exertions and indefatigable perseverance in his endeavours to make the lotl ge a triutnph .-mt success . This work met with its reward , lor now the lodge is second to none ,

either lor working or the support g iven to the chari'ics . It had long beeu thought that something ought to be done to show how the lod ge appreciated the good wmk done for it by Bro . Divid Davison ileek . P . M . ; accordingly , the uppomuiilv ol presenting him with a ten guinea

Past Masters jewel u * , * i * the time selected to enry out thr * wishes * of bis fri , n-. ls and admirers . 'flu * usual ten guinea Past Master ' s jewel was unanimousl y voted to him at the previous meeting , and was , ol ' com se , presented to him by the W . M . on behalf ol " the lodge . Before

resuming his seat , a splendid fr ' iy guinea gold chronometer was handed to dim to present to Bro . I ) . I ) . Beck , which had been subscribed for bv the members of the lodge ( subscriptions being limited to this lodge onlv ) . 'Phe vV . M ., Hro . Daw son . a ftp 1 it ted himself of his agreeable duties

in a pr . iiscvioit . iv manner . Bro . I ) . 1 ) . Beck , P . M ., ou ri .-ing io return thanks , was received wilh a pet ( eel ovation , and sorne minutes had to elapse before the enthusiasm of his reception had Mtb-idecl , ere he could return lhanks ( which he did in a neat and appiopriate speech ) . At the

conclusion ol his remarks he received a renewed amount of applause . The watch bears oil the oiil-i , | e case , , * i monogram beautifully executed , tS I ) . I ) , li . () n the inside case tliere is 1 n-M .- ived the followiu- '* : — - ' Presented bv the

lln iiii , u of tlie St . Jobn of Wapping Lodge , No . 1 ; o ' e io Bro . Druid D . ivison Beck , P . M ., as a niaik ol esteem , and in acknowlegeinent of his sen ices as onr- ol ihe principal founders ; and the very eoiirleou . and earnest manner in which

he ill-clinrgi-d the duties of W . M . during the year 1872-7 , 5 . April yih , 187 , 5 . " Afler some roiiinie business was disposed of , the lodge was closi d . liro . Ilaiuard supplied the usual

firstclass baixpa t , and ; t happy 1 vetting was agreeably spent . Amongst an unusual I irge number of visitors , we noi iced Bros . 'J ' . Moitlock , I' . M . 186 ; Kirk . P . M . 144 ; Kirk , j nn ., 1 44 ; C . S . Simpson , 1 . 526 , an , I others .

AN'DOVI . K . — The Si . Iltil-ert Lodge ( So . 1 . 57 . 5 ) , now ju-t twelve months old , celebrated its anniversary on Moiid . i , * , 2 , Sih inst . The chair for liie prist tear ha r been occupied b y Pro . J . i Rankin Stebbing , D . P . G . M . ( Hauls ' , and a large

number ol n , w men , In is have been admitted . Ibis gentleman is succeeded by the Rev . Evan Yorke -V pean , one of the Provincial Grand i Chaplains , who was installed on Monday by ihe Rig ht Worshi p ful the i'rovinei . i ' i Grand Master , \\\ W . B . Beach , J-. ' srp , M . P . 'J'he ceremony

was performed in a most impressive style , and the lotlge- was well .-ill ,.-niled After the appointment and iuv 1 . siit . 11 re of ollicers and other routine business , the W . M . occupied the chair at a banuuet given at the Star Hotel . The

usual toasts were given and respended to , iind excellent speeches made bv liro . Beach , P . G . M . ; Bro . Siebbing , ' D . P . G . M . ; Bro . T . Best , P . M . , 557 , P . P . G . R . ( Oxfordshire ) ; Bro . Dn-w , P . M ., and others , and altogether a most p leasant and profitable dav was spent .

I , l \ ,. i * . ! ' „ ll . l'llei Ln .. ' ; . ! ' , ( No . I . 51 / 3 ) . ') ; ,. * n-.,, il mo .-nbi , - inieiing •> , th ; - ' toting lodge , ' .. ; ¦ ! .- Id 1 in Tic .-day en / iing . 22 nd A p ril , at ¦ e- 1 i ri ¦ --j : i . it !¦ - 1 s . A , . 2 , \\ in . i r . ii- i * . * -r-ti ' .. et , li . ei l .-io .,. i . liro . \\ . i . .-. 1 ... W . M .. in ihe chair .

Aiii ,, u . t ' -l ike I , ; . ' is p ; v .-..-ni . 'Acre : Bros . J . ) , ; ,. s , S , , V . : j i I .. ; Tim . , S , c , ; ti . l ' v re ., Ir . il . : ')' . li- ur , :-. !) .: C . 11 . ! . Villi-, | ' . D . ; II . J KI-.-O-I , ! . G . : W . G . V . a ! .- . Org .: X . I *' . je . C . ' -er ) . ** . e . ; ' I . Di ' e ,.,- ' -., J . S . ; . ' ii . William-011 , ' J , fr : I . M-C . ir'iiv , R . Dunderdale , G .

Lui * ,, K . An ,-, \\ . Warnnef , ' 1 . Ii . Price , II . Robert-. R . I . e .,::., „ ,. II . Davidson / I' . W . Ri g by , G . Ii v . ie ,, M . j . (¦ 'Toole R . W . Rowlands , R . Rolen-, C . V . Caspar . I' .. Wilson , II . Burrows , l :. lit , tiii . I . I . r-miili , X . 'J hornthuaite , J .

Ilraw-iiar * ., G . MeCount ' , C . C . D . ividiim , D j . i loie-bng . 'i h- _ - v . ' .-ilor . s present were : Bros , Kev . 'l . Vv ' . )¦' . ic ' nardson , (^ biiplan 10 S 6 , J . D , l ,, MO : ' i . A . jrsi . soii . 126 . ; . ; l \ . ( . ii )* s , 123 ; - < Y Rankiu , ; . ( 1 Ir * liiniij : J . Wood , Treas . 1094 ; and II . W . Xii - hoias , 240 . Xo fewer than eight