Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OP MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 395 Royal Arch 39 § Red Cross of Constantine 399 Scotland 399 Consecration of Lebanon Chapter 399 Royal Masonic Benevoient Institution 400

The Irish Grand Lodge 4 01 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 4 01 Masonic Bil lography 4 01 Masonic Notes and Queries 4 01 Installation of R . W . Lord Viscount Bernard as Prov . G . M . Munster 4 ° *

Grand Lodge of New York 402 Freemasonry in New Zealand 403 Freemasonry in South Africa 4 ° 3 Prov . Grand Lodge of Worcestershire 4 ° 4 Ancient and Accepted Rite 4 ° 4 Masonic Tidings 405

CORRESPONDENCE : Bro . Hughan ' s Challenge 4 O 3 Lodge Meetings for next week .. 405 Advertisements 303 304 400 406 407 408

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- •• Craft IJtaiwB . KENDAL . —Union Lodge ( No 129 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this old lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday evening , June 25 th . The W . M ., Bro . Jas . Bintley , was supported by all his officers and a large number of brethren . One gentleman was initiated and

two raised . The W . M . invited Bro . D . W . Finney , P . M ., to present the working tools in the second degree . The charge in the first degree was most impressively given by the S . W ., Bro . John Talbot . After labour the brethren were invited to refreshment , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

ROCHKORD . —Lodge of True Friendship ( No . 160 ) . —The installation meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held on the 24 th June , at the Old Ship Inn , Rochford . The W . M ., Bro . A . Lucking , P . G . A . D . C , in the chair , assisted by his officers . After the lodge had been opened

and the minutes confirmed , the W . M . passed Bro . Thomas A . Eoosey , to the second degree . Bro . A . Lucking , then proceeded to instal Bro . J . A . Wardell , S . W ., P . M ., and Secretary , 100 , and P . G . J . D . ( who had been unanimously elected at the previous meeting ) as the W . M .

for the ensuing year , the whole of the ceremony being very ably performed . The W . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year—Bros . A . Lucking , I . P . M . ; J . Reeve , S . W . ; H . J . Hatch , J . W . and Chaplain ; H . Wood , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O ., Treas . ; G .

Burgess , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . D ., Secretary ; W . Bishop , S . D .: W . Allan , Junior , J . D . ; T . Gowen , I . G . j G . Coodman , and G . Josling , Stewards ; J . Allen , Tyler . It is worthy of note that the Treasurer and Secretary had each served their respective offices nearly 20 years ,

and they each received the congratulation of the brethren on their re-appointment . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous repast , provided by Bro . H . D . Brown , of the Old Ship Inn , and presided over by the W . M ., Bro . J . A . Wardell . Amongst the

members present , besides those already mentioned , were Bros . W . T . Allen , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C . ; F . Wiseman , P . M . j James Wiseman , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ; P . Richmond , P . M . H . Luker , A , Harrington , J . C . Underwood , Z . Pettitt , W . Fust , H . D . Brown . Visitors ,

Jiros . J . R . Hammond , W . M . 100 ; Savage , I ' . M . 174 ; A . P . Wilson , 1230 ; Barratt , 108 ; lilackborn , 179 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts weic proposed and heartil y responded to , some excellent songs were given by Bros . H . Wood , F . Wiseman , Rev , Hatch , and others , and the brethren separated after spending a very

"greenble and enjoyable evening . LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 , ) — Tie annual gathering of this , the most influential :, » d distinguished lodge in the province of West Lancashire , which took place on Tuesday , the 3 . ) 'd ult ., was one of the most interesting . ' liaracter , and attended by all the eclat which '" variabl y marks this particular meeting of the

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"Merchants . Bro . W . M . Chudley was the W . M . elect , and the very numerous as well as most influential assembly of brethren showed how popular was the selection and how famous the lodge , the government of which he was about

to assume . The new Masonic Hall , Hope-street , is so nearly completed that it was available both for the interesting ceremony of installation and likewise for the splendid banquet which followed , which in worthof the

was every respect y occasion , and the name and fame of the lodge . The hall has been built by Bro . Henshaw , 216 , fiom the designs of Bro . R . Danson , P . M . 1094 . We must reserve for a future occasion a detailed

description of the building , contenting ourselves at present with the observation that it is in all respects a fitting temple for the Craft , and appears to have very ample , very convenient , and very elegant accommodation for the various

lodges and chapters which will be held there . This was certainly the unanimous opinion of the many brethren who assembled there on Tuesday evening , and whose comfort and enjoyment were greatly enhanced by the good accommodation and the general excellence of all the

arrangements . The lodge was opened at four o clock by Bro . J . Halton , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Wm . M . Chudley , S . W . ; R . Brown , J . W . ; S . J . MacGeorge , Treasurer ; George Hutchin , Sec . ; George Peet , S . D . ; B . Ridalgh , J . D . ; Thomas Welsh , Organist : James Windsor , I . G . ; Peter

Ball , Tyler . The minutes of the previous regular meeting ( so far as related to the appointment of W . Master and Treasurer ) , having been unanimously confirmed , Bro . Wm . M . Chudley , the W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bros . Baker , P . M ., and R .

Robinson , P . M . After the ancient charges , Bro . J . H . Younghusband , a P . M . of No . 241 , ascended the throne , and proceeded with the obligation and installation , the whole ceremony being performed with that impressiveness and completeness for which the celebrant has so

long been well known . At the completion of the ceremony , the W . M . appointed the following officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : — Bros . R . Brown , ( Vandyke and Brown ) , S . W . ; G . Hutchin , J . W . ; Dr . M'George , Treas . ; Geo . Broadbridge , P . Prov . G . D . C ., D . C . ; George

Peet , Secretary ; James Winsor , S . D . ; Capt . T . C . Jones , J . D . ; Thomas H . Sheen ( Sheen and Broadhurst ) , I . G . ; Peter Ball , was unanimously re-elected and re-invested as Tyler . Shortly after six o ' clock , nearly the whole of the brethren present at the installation proceedings

sat down to a most sumptuous banquet in the new dining hall , the tables being a perfect model of elegant decoration and refined furnishing . The splendid dinner was served in a style which elicited the highest enconiums from svery one who sat down , and reflected the highest credit

upon the caterer , Bro . Fisk ( Fisk and Fairhurst , Castle-street ) . The menu , carte was specially prepared for the occasion , and was one of the most elegant and appropriate we have seen . It was designed and lithographed by Bro . S . Jacobs ( Wilson and Jacobs ) , South Castle-street , and

was really a very artistic production , which all the brethren will greatly treasure , for besides being in itself a very neat memento of the occasion , it was surrounded in tlie borders with beautifully-executed miniature portraits of all the ten new officers of the lodge , specially taken for

the purpose by Bros . Vandyke and Brown . Bro . Chudley , the newly chaired W . M . presided at the banquet , and after he had given the usual loyal and patriotic toasts ( pointedly given and heartily responded to ) , Bro . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro .

Chudley , " saying it afforded him very great pleasure to see that they had that day recognised Bro . Chudley ' s services by electing him to the high and important office of W . M ., of their lodge . He had many pleasant recollections of Lodge 241 , always known for its excellent work , and always to be depended on when any real

work wastobedonc . Before sitting down Bro . Alpass took occasion to refer to the West Lancashire Masonic Institution for the Education of Children of deceased and distressed Masons , amongst the most liberal supporters of which had been Lodge 241 , both as to officers to do the work and friends to subscribe money . He was pleased to be present that evening at a lodge

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which had done so much in the cause of Freemasonry , and so much towards the erection of that building . It was the first lodge to hold an installation and to dine in the building , and considering that it was the first gathering of the kind which had been held there , he thought they

had every reason to be satisfied . Bro . Chudley responded in appropriate terms , expressing his gratitude for the honour which had been paid him , making an earnest and eloquent appeal on behalf of the West Lancashire Institution , and paying" a passing tribute to the memory of Bro .

Mott . He concluded by proposing " The Health of Bro . 11 . Brown , S . W ., " the newly-appointed Secretary of the West Lancashire Institution , which was ' received with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . Brown appropriately responded , and gave

some interesting particulars of the working of the West Lancashire Institution . " The Masonic Hall Committee , " " The Worshipful Master , " "The Installing Master , " "The Visitors , " and other toasts followed , a most agreeable evening being spent .

BIN GLET . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 439 ) . —On Saturday , the 20 th ult ., the brethren of this lodge , together with their wives and lady friends , held a grand pic-nic at Goitstock , by the kind permission of William Ferrand , Esq ., whose beautiful grounds it is a real treat to visit . The

occasion was to celebrate the presentation of a couple of jewels to two indefatigable workers in the cause of Freemasonry . After two hours ' enjoyable ramble , through these delightful groves , sundry views of the waterfall from various positions , and hearty laughs occasionally at the

humorous remarks of Bros . Blakey , and Sewell , the party halted for refreshment , which was ready laid out on elevated ground , some 200 yards below the fall and 30 yards from the road . A more suitable place could not possibly have been selected , here all set to work with a

hearty goodwill to enjoy the good things before them , ant * it is needless to say that like the joyous birds sweetly carolling overhead , each one , individually , was equally in tune , especially in the way of appetite , and no wonder that a young urchin , noticing how busily all were engaged ,

should remark " my word , look at those folks j they might be eating for a wager ! " But notwithstanding this uncourteous salute , the good work went on until every one was satisfied . The W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Robinson , then , after giving the usual preliminary toasts , made the

first presentation to P . M . M . John C . Taylor , in a few select and choice words . This consisted of a Past Mark Master ' s jewel , in 18-carat gold , of most beautiful , yet plain design . Bro . P . M . Pearson ClaphaYii , in seconding the presentation , gave a short outline of Bro . Taylor ' s connection

with the Scientific Lodge ; lie stated that that worthy and veteran brother had been a member for the long period of nearly forty years , during which time he had been an incessant worker , ever ready to forward , and always taking the deepest interest in , th ; cause of Freemasonry .

Many of the brethren were much indebted to him for the assistance he had rendered them , and the lodge had very often benefitted by the advice of his long experience . Bro . Taylor , he continued , likewise takes especial delight in transmitting his own Masonic knowledge to young

Masons , and nothing aiFords him greater pleasure than to help and push them forward ; whether met in the street or at home , it is alike to him , none can visit him at the wrong time , his desire and aim being to infuse the true and genuine principles in Freemasonry . Bro . Clapham

concluded by saying , that there was no better proof required to show the esteem in which Bro . Taylor was held by the brethren of his lodge , than the tangible way in which it had this day been acknowledged . The second presentation was made by Immediate P . M . Hiram Leach

to Bro . P . M . Seth S . Blakey . lhis also consisted of a Past Master ' s jewel , the only difference being that this was in connection with the Craft , consequently the 47 th proposition took the place of the Keystone ; in other respects the jewels

were alike and exactly the same pattern . Bro . Leach in presenting the jewel did not expatiate long on the many good qualities of Bro . Blakey , but like Hiram of old , he thoroughly meant what he said , and his remarks were much appre-