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This lodge was authorised for the express purpose of ascertaining and promulgating the Ancient Landmarks of the Craft , " and though the Society which warranted it had almost entirely lost sight of the ceremony of installation , it had not proceeded very far with its task before it determined that such ceremony was " one of the two Landmarks of the Craft , " the other remaining unspecified . Thereupon

the few members who had been installed Masters—there were only four of such at one of the meetings referred to , and of these three belonged to the Lodge of Antiquity , and the fourth to " Modern , " No . 30—set to work to install their colleagues . The powers of the lodge having , by request , been renewed by the Grand Master for a period of two months beyond the term for which the" warrant

was originally granted , " the Masters of all the lodges in London and its vicinity under the ' Moderns ' were summoned to attend , and any Master or other brother presenting himself with a certificate from his lodge of his having served the office of Warden , and been duly elected to that of Master , vvas then and there regularly installed , as also were many Provincial Grand Masters , as well as the Earl

of Moira , acting Grand Master . The Lodge of Reconciliation , of the year 1 S 13 , does not appear to have concerned itself with the ceremony of installation , the reason suggested by Bro . Sadler for this omission being probably the right one , namely , that it had been so recently promulgated and the lodge found it had enough to do in arranging the other matters . But in 1827

his Royal Highness the Grand Master issued a warrant authorising certain brethren therein named "to hold meetings for the purpose of promulgating and giving instructions " in the important ceremony of installation , in which there appears to have been much diversity of practice . This lodge , or Board , accordingly arranged that meetings should be held on the 17 th , 22 nd , and 28 th

December , 1 S 27 , at which Masters and Past Masters of lodges were enjoined to attend , in order that the desired uniformity of practice in working the ceremony might be obtained . The injunction appears to have been obeyed , 74 brethren , we are told , attending the first meeting , 33 the second , and 21 the third . There were , however , some of those p resent at all and others at two meetings ; but , after

making allowance for these , the number of those who were present at one or more of the appointed meetings was 100 , among them being Bros . Laurence Thompson , John Canham , jun ., George Aarons , P . Thomson , T . F . Savory , and Peter Gilkes . These distinguished brethren , either by themselves , as in the case of Bro . Canham , who is still living , or by their pupils , of whom Bro . H . Muggeridge is

one , as well as by their connection in some cases with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , are the link which connects us of the present day with the Board of Installed Masters of 1827 ; while Bros . Meyrick , G . Reg ., L . Thompson , and W . H . White , G . Sec . —who were members of the Board and also of the Lodge of Promulgation , 1 S 09-11—supply the necessary connecting link between these periods ,

and justify the conclusion at which Bro . Sadler has arrived , that the ceremony of installation as now worked by the best informed lodges—that is , vv \ J : hout the preliminary ceremony to which Bro . Sillitoe rightly took exception—is to all intents and purposes the same as was used by the installed members of the Lodge of

Promulgation when they installed the Masters of London lodges , many Prov . G . Masters , and the Earl of Moira . There is but little further to be said . We consider Bro . Sadler has fully made out his case , and that he merits the thanks of the brethren generally for the important service he has thus rendered . But we think he would have

done better if he had repressed within narrower limits that propensity , of which he seems to be quite sensible , for overlaying his main argument with anecdotes about the distinguished brethren to whom he has occasion to refer . These anecdotes are very interesting , and will greatly edify the Craft , but they would have been better

in a more subordinate position . Except as regards this trifling blemish , Bro . Sadler has succeeded admirably , and the book has the further merit of being clearly printed , neatly bound , and embellished with a portrait and short biographical notice of Bro . Sir Albert Woods , to whom , indeed , it is dedicated .

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Craft Jlasout * 2 * NEW CROSS LODGE ( No . 1559 ) .-The regular meeting of this popular iodge took place at the

Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on the 12 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . D . Graham , W . M . ; J . Cash , I . P . M . ; C . Meyer , S . W . ; J . North , J . W . ; J . Cowley , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Grammant , P . M ., Sec ; W . Fry , S . D . ; J . Faulkner , J . D . ; W . Borretf , I . G . ; Rev . J . S . Sturdee , P . M ., Chap . ; J . Thiellay , P . M . ; C . Grassi , P . M . ; J . Makeham , C . E . Boncey , J . Pratti , J . Target ,

W . Gear , C . Gallard , J . Rowe , C . Howard , J . Campagnie , J , Peroni , A . Avenell , J . Bell , A . Cogliati , and W . Manuel . Visitors : Bros . W . S . Sowers , W . M . 15 ; R . E . Cursons , S . D . 16 S 15 E . H . Stone , I . G . 507 ; D . Channon , P . M . 1475 ; and C . Steins , 204 S . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the meeting held on the Sth Feb . ( installation ) were read and confirmed .

Ballots for the following gentlemen were taken : Messrs . Lelsie Callard , Samuel B . Bell , Luige Azario , and Etlore Pillipps Coecioletti , which proved unanimous , and Messrs . L . Callard and S . B . Bell , being in attendance , were informed of the fact , and were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bros . C . Campini , E . Peroni , and J . S . Sargett were raised to the Degree of M . M . The

W . M . ' s working was very clear and distinct in both Degrees . After " Hearty good wishes" from the visitors , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to a capital repast , served by Bro . C H . Boncey , the well-known caterer .

Upon the removal of the cloth , the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in kind terms . Bro . W . Cash , I . P . M ., in giving the toast of "The W . Master , " said it had always been a great pleasure to him to work with the W . M . They had gone up the ladder step by step together , and he was sure all present wished the

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W . M . health and strength during his year of office . _ He had begun well , and he hoped the lodge would still continue to make progress under his Mastership , and he asked the brethren to drink to the toast heartily . The Worshipful Master , in replying , thanked thel . P . M . for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him , also for the kind way in which his health had been drunk . He

felt that it was a great honour to be W . M . of the New Cross Lodge , and it would always be his great aim to carry out the important duties of W . M . with credit to himself and to the lodge . He would use the best of his abilities , and always strive to merit the confidence of the brethren who had placed him in the chair of a prosperous and harmonious lodge . He had the interest of the lodge at heart ,

and assured the brethren that he would do all he could for its prosperity , which he trusted would continue while he occupied the chair , and also when he left it . The Worshipful Master , ir *» proposing " The Health of the Initiates , " said he felt that it must always be a pleasure to a W . M . to give the toast . He himself felt it was a great pleasure . That night he had been fortunate

enough in initiating into the mysteries of Freemasonry brethren whom he was sure would be a credit to the Craft , and to the New Cross Lodge in particular , and was convinced they would prove good and sound Masons . He trusted that during his year of office many more initiates would come to them , so that he might leave plenty of work for his successor to do , and have in the lodge new blood ,

which was so essential for its success . He asked the brethren to drink the health of the initiates in a bumper . The Initiates , in reply , said they had both been very much impressed with the ceremony , and would remember the words of encouragement which had been said to them by the W . M ., and endeavour in time to become good Masons .

The Worshipful Master , in giving " The Health of the Visitors , " said , next to the initiates , it was the toast of the evening . The visitors were always made welcome to the New Cross Lodge . They had not many that night , but those who were present were of good quality , and he hoped all had enjoyed themselves , and would come again amongst them , to which

Bro . W . S . Sowers , W . M . 15 , replied , saying that all had been well repaid , not only at the banquet table but in the lodge , where the whole of the work was beautifully rendered by the W . M ., and he wished the New Cross Lodge every success and prosperity . No doubt after the reception Ihe visitors had had they would embrace the

opportunity and accept the W . M . ' s kind invitation to come again amongst them . The remaining toasts were given with great heartiness by the W . M ., and were well replied to . The Iodge is well known for the musical abilities of many of the brethren , and on parting all present expressed themselves as having spent a most pleasant and harmonious evening . GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Easter Monday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Industry Masonic Hall . Although the holidays were in full swing and many of thc brethren were from home , there was a goodly muster of members and visitors . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Brown ,

assisted by Bros . R . Whitfield , P . M . ; C . B . Ford , P . M . 481 ; J . Patterson , W . M . 1342 ; W . F . Raeburn , S . W . ; J . Taylor , J . W . 1342 , as J . W . ; Rev . W . Bowker , Chap . ; T . R . Jobson , J . VV . 1664 , as Sec . ; W . J . Jobson , S . D . ; H . W . Dixon , 2260 , as J . D . ; W . Stafford , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; A . Dodds , Stwd . ; Joshua Curry , Tyler ; Robt . Swanston , Thos . Chegwidden , W . J . Campbell , H . Sugden , G . Hibbert , S . Brown , 1427 ; R . Shayler , S . D ,

406 ; W . Gibson , 1342 ; W . L . Debenham , 1342 ; and others . Bro . T . Chegwidden was passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M ., and the tools were explained , and the charge thereof was given by the S . W . Other business being transacted , the proceedings terminated , when those present adjourned to the refreshment room and spent the evening in the enjoyment of excellent songs and harrnony .

WISBECH . —United Good Fellowship Lodge ( No . S 09 ) . —The installation meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Rose and Crown Hotel , Bro . Henry Thorns , W . M ., in the chair . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Andrew H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., was present , and the visiting brethren included Bros . Capt . Selwyn , M . P . for North Cambs ; W . Purchas , S . W . 8 S ; and two from Sutton Bridge .

After theW . M . had impressively discharged the duty of raising Bro . E . Girling , Bro . J . Kennerell , P . G . S . of W ., was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the labours being snared by the P . M . ' s . The W . M . afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows -. Bros . G . VV . Whitehead , S . W . ; Robinson Smith , J . W . ; John Leach , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bray , P . M ., Sec ; John Grover , S . D . ; W . R . Girling ,

J . D . ; C . Parker , P . M ., Org . ; A . J . Elworthy , l . G . ; J . T . Hiscox , P . M ., D . C ; J . L . Rae , P . M ., and L . Hampson , P . M ., Stewards ; and A . Bothamley , P . M ., Tyler . The W . M . subsequently presented a P . M . 's jewel to Bro . Hy . Thomson behalf of the lodge . A sum of nearly £ 50 was raised for the list of Bro . English as Steward for the Boys ' School .

Ihe brethren enjoyed a well-served banquet , after which the usual list of toasts was gone through . ROTHERHAM . —Phcenix Lodge ( No . 904 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Amongst the members present were Bros . J . Smith , W . M . ; Cleaves , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; Roome , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; Needham ,

P . M . ; Wordsworth , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; Perrott , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; Buttenshaw , S . W . ; Gibbs , J . W . ; T . France , Sec ; M . Le Tall , S . D . ; listen , J . D . ; Gillett , I . G . ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Dr . C . Wright , and he was elected . Bro . George Foster was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being * ably

performed by tiro . J . E . Wordsworth , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., and the working tools were presented by Bro . H . J . Bingham , D . C The Auditors presented the accounts , which were unanimously passed , the Charity account being art exceptionally good one . Hearty congratulations were presented to Bro . Cleaves , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., on having the well merited honour of P . J . G . D . conferred on him by the Prov . Grand Master .

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The lodge was formally closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent supper , presided over by the W . M ., who gave the customary toasts , and sang in his usual style . Other songs and recitations concluded a pleasant evening . The visitors present were Bros . H . Wood , W . M ., Chas . " Tinker , J . D ., and R . J . Barras , of 1300 .

HEATON NORRIS . —Egerton Lodge ( No . 1030 ) . —There was a large gathering of the members of this lodge on Monday , the 15 th ult ., at its regular meeting ; in fact , it may be stated that the whole strength of the lodge ( with the exception of a few brethren who were prevented from being present through unavoidable circumstances ) had assembled to welcome thc Prov . G . Master ,

Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , who had promised to visit the lodge on that occasion . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The Prov . G . Master entered the lodge , accompanied by several provincial brethren , and was saluted . Bro . George B . Goodfellow was raised in an able and impressive manner by Bro . James Cookson , W . M ., who was very well supported by the

working officers of the lod ge , the Deaconing of Bro . Wm . A . Vaughan , S . D ., being highly commended by the P . G . M . The election of W . M . was next proceeded with , and resulted in favour of Bro . R . Bassnett Preston , S . W . Bro . A . Pemberton , P . M ., P . G . D . C , was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . H . Dawson , P . M ., was re-elected Tyler . Bro . Alfred E . Ferns , P . M ., C . R ., then moved

" That the sum of twenty pounds be contributed from the Charity Funds of the lodge towards the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , " informing the P . G . M . of the amounts which had been subscribed by the lodge and its individual members . The motion having been duly seconded was carried unanimously . 3 The P . G . M . rose and

thanked the lodge for the exertions which had been made towards the support of the local Masonic Institution , in the prosperity and welfare of which he took such a deep and great interest , and he was convinced that if the brethren of his province would give this Institution their first considerationiand support , and would establish it on such a basis that the drain on the larger Masonic Institutions

would be considerably lessened , a truly charitable work would be done , and the province would materially profit thereby . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Lord Egerton of Tatton , P . G . M . of Cheshire ( who is an honorary member of the lodge , and after whom the lodge is called ); George Mellor , D . P . G . M . ; Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M . of Cheshire ; and James Heelis , P . S . G . W .

I he lodge was then closed , and the brethren afterwards adjourned to dinner , at which the W . M . presided , being supported on his right by the following visitors : Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . ; James MacLaren , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec ; S . W . Wilkinson , P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; W . Goldthorpe , P . P . G . O . ; C . D . Cheetham , P . J . G . D . ; Jas . Needham ,

P . P . G . D . Cheshire ; T . Woodcock , P . A . G . D . C . ; Thos . Moore , P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; Ben Brierley , 2156 ; W . O . Pettitt , 2156 ; Geo . Macfarlane , P . M . 1633 ; and others . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were duly honoured , and The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Prov .

Grand Master , " stated how highly the lodge considered itself honoured by his presence on that occasion , for it had been a great disappointment indeed to the members of it when the P . G . M . was prevented from presiding over the Provincial Grand Lodge at the annual meeting at Heaton Norris last May , but it had been a great pleasure and gratification to them to hear that he had fixed that day to

visit the Egerton Lodge ; he ( the W . M . ) was only echoing the sentiments of the members of the Iodge in hoping the P . G . M . might be long spared to rule over the province , which he did in so able and efficient manner , and that as long as the P . G . M . was their ruler , the members of the Egerton Lodge felt sure that the province would flourish and increase in the way it had done since his appointment as P . G . M .

The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , after which the song called " The Master ' s Song , " written by Bro . Joseph McKim , J . W ., and dedicated to the P . G . M ., was sung by Bro . W . 0 . Pettitt . The P . G . M ., in rising to respond , was received with much cheering . After explaining to the lodge the reasons of his absence from the May meeting of the Provincial

Grand Lodge , and his satisfaction with all the arrangements which he had been informed were made for its reception , he thanked the brethren of the lodge for the friendly and fraternal manner in which they had received him on that occasion , and he said that he was quite satisfied with the way the ceremony had been performed , and also with the manner the lodge was conducted . He saw that the

brethren had the cause of their Masonic Charities , and more especially their local Masonic Charitable Institution , at heart , and he was certain that so long as the members of the lodge worked together as he had seen that afternoon , it would continue to flourish . The toast of the "D . P . G . M ., Bro . Geo . Mellor , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , "

was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bros . C . D . Cheetham , P . J . G . D ., and James Needham , P . P . G . D . Cheshire . Bro . George L . Vaughan , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . James Cookson , " who was warmly cheered on rising to respond to the toast . _ _ The toast of " The Newly-raised Brother" was give "

by Bro . Edward G . Lingard , P . M ., and replied to by Bro . Goodfellow . " Success to the Masonic Charities " was also proposed by Bro . Lingard , and the toast was ably responded to by Bro . Alfred E . Ferns , P . M ., CR . " The Health of the W . M . elect , Bro . Preston , S . W . / vvas given by the W . M ., and suitably acknowledged . The toast of " The Visitors " vvas most warmly received )

and replied to by nearly the whole of the visiting brethren , who paid the W . M . a justly-earned compliment on the excellent working they had heard from the chair and from the officers . The toasts of "The P . M . 's" and "Officers of the Lodge " were duly honoured , the J . W . ' s toast bringing to a close one of the most successful meetings of this lodge Musical assistance was very well rendered by many brethren , including Bros . Pettitt , Maclean , and Bickerton ,