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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
George Price Lodge . He was much interested and impressed by all he had seen , and felt sure he would take a very great interest in the Craft in general , and in his mother lodge in particular , so that he might one day fill , thoug h he could not hope so ably , the proud position occupied ' by the W . M .
The other initiates also replied . Bros . Dicker and Tosvnsend-Green returned thanks for "The Visitors . " "The Officers" toast having been responded to by Bros . H . M . Hobbs , S . W ., and F . T . Ridpath , J . W ., the proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast .
An emergency meeting svas held on the following day . There svere present Bros . J . D . Langton , W . M . ; H . M . Hobbs , S . W . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . W . ; J . Langton , Treas . ; I . S . Fraser , Sec ; E . Samuel , S . D . ; W . G . Goodge , I . G . ; F . Cambridge , P . G . O Surrey , D . C . ; VV . G . Oates , S . Oxenham , J . Klein , J . C . Leaver , F . VV . Leaver , E . C . Holdssvorth , W . Fraser , and J . Rawles , acting , Tyler .
Visitors : Bros . F . B . B . Natusch , P . G . S . ; VV . Foulsham , P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland ; C . H . Woodsvard , P . P . G . W . Surrey , J . Browning , 1328 ; VV . H . Ransom , S . W . 1790 ; C . H . Webb , P . M . 174 ; G . H . Bishop , J . D . 19 G 5 ; M . H . Dicker , S . W . 1470 ; and H . Baber , W . AI . 1790 .
Lodge svas opened in the First Degree . Messrs . C . Ho'den and J . Rosenberg , having been approved of at the previous meeting , and being present , were initiated into Freemasonry according to ancient rite . Thebrethren then adjourned to the banquet table , and passed a thoroughly enjoyable evening .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A . meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ,, at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praedstreet , Paddington . Present : ! 3 ros . R . P . J . Laundy , W . M . ; S . J . Hun . fress , S . W . ; N . D . Fracis , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treasurer and Preceptor ; H . Uehane , P . M . 1543 . Secretary ; J , Cruttenden , S . D . ; W . J . Mason , J . D . ; J . H . Wood , I . ii . ; E . Colt-man , Siwd . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 ; Capt . A . Nicols .
P . M . ii } 74 ; Capt . H . S . Andrews , Joseph Lichtcnfeld , C . Coleman , and K . Chandler , The loilge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and contirmed . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Lichtcnfeld and Chandler as candidates . Bro . Humfress was elected W . M . for next meeting . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony , until the 6 th inst .
COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instiuction was held at the Bedford Htad Hotel , Maiden lane , Covent-Garden , VV . C ., on the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . W . Ford , VV . M . ; J . Stroud , S . W . ; R . J . Hamell , J . W . ; H . G . Marsden , S . D . ; F . Uusterwald , J . D . ; L Woodward , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Secretary and Treasurer ; A . Clark , P . M . ; Frank Gulliford , J . B . Bromley , and T . E . Weeks . The lod-ie having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read aud contirmed . Bro . vV . C . Smith , Preceptor , worked
the ist Section of the First Lecture . Bro , H . G . Marsden offering himself as a candidate for initiati in , the W . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Lo . lge opened in the Second Degree ; Bro , W . C \ Sm tb , Preceptor , wmked the ist and and Sections of ijiis lecture . Lodge c ' psid in thc Second Degree . On rising for Che second time , BrO j'W . C . < miih . Preceptor , p ^> po-ed that Bro . J . Stroud , S . W ., l > - tt : e W . M . for the ensuing week ; scemded by Bro . J . W . » carried unanimously . The W . M , elect wa * pleased to appoint his ollicers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the iodge was closed in peace and harmony .
UBIQUE LODGE ( So . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the j 6 th ult ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ermry-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Wade , P . M ., W . M . ; Glover , S . W . ; Green , jun ., J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec . ; G . Mason , S . D . ; Gipe , J . D . ; Ha > es , LG . ; Grist , McCullagh , Ounce , and Green , senr . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and contirmed . Bro . Bunce , a candidate to be passed to the Second Decree , answered the usual questions and
was entrusted . Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree ; thc ceremony of passimj was rehearsed , Bro . Bunce as candidate . Bro . Green , senr ., a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . Thc ladge was opened in the Third Decree ; the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro , Green , senr .., as candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Decrees . The W . M . liaving risen for the second time , it was proposed , seconded , and unanimously carried , that Bro . Glover be elected W . M . for thc ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed with perfect harmony .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
INSTRUCTION NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . M ?!) . —A convocation svas held at ihe Alsvyne Castle Tas'ern , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , N ., on Thur-day , the i 8 lh ult , svhen there were present Comtis , ' G . W . Knight , 7 .. ; ] . Struitnell , H . j W . Radcliffe , | . ; J . E . Sheffield , S . E . ; T . C . Edmunds , S . N . ; G . Gregory , P . Z ., P . S . ; H . Dehane , F . Braslead , and \ V . H . Dean . P . Z ., P . G . R . Dorset . The minutes of the last cons-ocation svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Brastead being the candidate . The ollicers for next convocation were elected in rotation . The chapter svas closed in peace and harmony .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 319 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 17 th ult . There svas a good attendance of members and visitors . Bro . A . T . Blarney , W . M ., occupied the chair , and ably installed Bro . VV Bradnee as his successor . The ceremony was most accuratel y rendered , and the appropriate charges svere
impressivel y delivered by Bro . John Lane , P . M ., Prov . tj-M . O . of Devon , the other members of the Board of . installed Masters consisting of Hro . W . J . Hughan , P . M . 78 , Past Grand Warden , and Dr . Searle , P . M . 215 , Prov . •- •¦ J . D . of Devon . The installation having been completed , the follosving officers were appointed and invested 1 •••'H ~~ -- »»•» —__ - >__ - < u . II t . < -u UIIU lil > b 3 * bU
, ° y the W . M ., viz . : Bros . A . T . B / amcy , J . P . M . ; John * % e , S . W . ; Geo . J . Pepprell , J . W . j Benjamin Knight , U - - : W . E . Taylor , S . O . ; Geo . Rowland , J . O .,- Thos ! 'aylor , Treas . ( re-elected ); John Lane , P . M ., Past G . •JW'I ., Sec . ( re-appointed ) ; R . Letheren . R . M . ; W . Hill , \™ P . ; Thomas Prust , S . D . j William Taylor , J . D . ; las . Murray , D . C . ; Professor Brooks , Org . ; Geo . Hussey , N I J-J" 1 ' limw " >< S-- " - S H C- Bolt - J- S and J . E . Newton , Tyler ( re-elected ) .
Mark Masonry.
The Treasurer's and Secretary- reports were most satisfactory , and the congratulations of toe v isiting brethren—Bros . Jarman , 215 , Atkins , 173 , and . ' ] eywood , 215 , Prov . G . P . —were tendered to the lodge on th r ^ ratifying success svhich had attended the efforts of the members , for though a young lodge , it has proved itself effective and increasing in prosperity year by year . The brethren aftersvards adjourned to the Royal Hotel ,
and partook of a repast , which svas svell served , and the host ( Bro . Bolt ) was warmly thanked for his excellent arrangements , svhich gave general satisfaction . At the banquet the W . M . presided , and on responding for " The Grand Officers , " R . W . Bro . Hughan alluded to the extraordinary and continuous prosperity e . ' - the Mark Degree and the warm support it received from the highest
in the Craft , from the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., the Marquis of Headfort , S . G . W ., aud others . Bros . Lane , Searle , and Heysvood responded for " The Prov . Grand Lodge , " and on the proposition of Bro . G . J . Pepprell , J . W ., Bros . | f- _ -man , Atkins , and Heysvood responded for " The Visitois . "
Scotland.
Scotland .
SUPREME GRAND R . A . CHAPTER . A quarterly communication of this Masonic body svas held in Freemasons' Hah , Edinburgh , on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., svhen the Grand Scribe E ., Comp . W . Edsvards , submitted the quarterly financial statement , which svas of a satisfactory nature . Thereafter the Earl of Kintore
Second Grand Principal , svas appointed representative from the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters near the Supreme Grand Chapter . The resignation of Comp . John Crombie as Provincial Grand Superintendent of Aberdeenshire , and as representative from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois , svas accepted . The other business svas routine .
Opening Of St. Ninian's New Lodge Room And Festival, Newtonstewart .
OPENING OF ST . NINIAN'S NEW LODGE ROOM AND FESTIVAL , NEWTONSTEWART .
On Wednesday afternoon , the 24 th ult ., the opening of George's Hall as a lodge room for St . Ninian ' s , No . 409 , in Queen-street , Newton-Stewart , took place . It has been altered and fitted up for the p . irpose by Bro . G .
Hodkinson , R . W . Depute Pruv . G . M ., and when fully completed will be well adapted for the various meetings of the lodge . Ihe celebration svas fixed for the above day , in honour of its being St . John ' s Day , and the auspices were entirely favourable . The brethren of St . Ninian ' s Lodge necessarily took the initiative , and were afterwards assisted by the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Deputations were also presentfrom Glenluce , Stranraer , Castle-Douglas
, and Dalbeattie . Th . * :. office . ' icarers of " .. . Ninian's svho took part in the opf .-ni . *' , * c' the lodge svere Bros . G . C . Moffat , R . W . M . ; Jotio M'Failane , S . W " . ; J . Webster , J . W . ; G . R . Peattie , Sec . ; W . Hunter , Treas . ; A . M'Donald , S . D . ,- J . L . Thomson , J . D . ; J . L . Davidson , I . G . ; and Thomas Walsh , Tyler . Letters of apology for absence svere received from Bros . Murray Lyon , G . Sec , and James Ritchie , P . G . S . W .
The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of previous meeting duly read , the members of St . Ninian Lodge received the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . George Maxwell , and other provincial office bearers . The Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Torry , read the sanction received from the Grand Lod geof Scoiland for the removal of the lodge to George's Hall . The acting Chaplain , Bro . Rev . Smith , having conducted the usual religious service
for such occasions , Bro . f eattie leading the harmony , the R . W . P . G . M ., in a short address , congratulated the brethren on entering upon their nesv building , and also on the success of Lodge St . Ninian—one of the most flourishing in the province . The R . W . M . of St . Ninian ' s briefly acknosvledged the compliment , and a procession svas formed from the lodge room , headed by an excellent brass band , under the direction of Bro . Walshand followed by the
, lodges in their respective order , marshalled by the Director of Ceremonier , and marched to the Crown Hotel , svhere the first festival of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held . The dinner took place at six o ' clock in the ball-room of the hotel , and svas most sumptuously served in every respect . Bro . Geo . Maxwell of Glenlee , R . W . P . G . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . G . Hodkinson , Newton-Stewart , R . W . Depute Prov . Grand Master , and Bro .
Provost M'Fadzean , Newion-Steivart . Bro . Todd , P . M ., Kilwinning , Stranraer , officiated as croupier . There svere nearly 40 brethren present . The cloth having been removed , the usual Masonic and patriotic toasls were proposed from the chair , and honoured Masonically . In speaking of the Prince of Wales the Chairman mentioned that his son Prince Albert Victor had joined the fraternity , and would probably soon hold high office amongst English
Freemasons . Bro . M'FARLANE proposed "The Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland , " in an eloquent speech , in svhich he alluded to the manner in which the business of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was now carried on . Thirteen years ago it was all but dead , but through the influence and active exertions of Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , and other Grand Masters , most notably the Earl of Mar ,
who signalised his reign by visiting a large number of the daughter lodge ? , svhich had the effect of throwing them more closely into communication with the Grand Lodge . He urged upon the brethren to assist in the great svork of Masonic benevolence , and concluded by proposing the toast . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks , and referred to the Boys' and Girls' Institutions established and superintended by the Grand Lodee of En-rland .
Bro . J . H . MAXWELL , P . G . Treas ., proposed " The Healths of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and the R . W . Depute and Substitute Grand Masters . " The toast svas most enthusiastically received , and responded to respectively by Bros . MAXWELL and HoDKINSON , the latter referring particularly to the progress recently made in the spread of the Mark Degree in Wigtownshire . "The Masters and Past Masters of the Daughter Lodges of the Province " was proposed by liro . PEATTIH , and replied to b y Bro . KERR , Dalbeattie .
Opening Of St. Ninian's New Lodge Room And Festival, Newtonstewart .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . HODKINSON , proposed the toast of " Masonic Benevolence . " Bro . TORRY gave " The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . Murray , of Manchester . Bro . MURRAY briefly acknowledged the toast , and expressed his gratification at seeing the flourishing state in which Masonry was in the South of Scotland .
Bro . J . GORDON proposed "Absent Brethren ; " Bro . KERR , proposed " Masonry Round the World ; " and Bro . GILPIN gave "The Ladies ; " Bro . STRUYAN proposed ' •The Purveyor , Bro . Webster , " svho replied for himself and Mrs . Webster . Several songs were sung during the evening , and " Auld Lang Syne " concluded the programme .
Masonry In Bokhara.
MASONRY IN BOKHARA .
Bro . the Rev . Henry Lansdell , D . D . P . G . S ., the Past Master of the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , has recently issued through Messrs Sampson Low and Co ., 1 S 8 , Fleet-street , E . C ., a nesv svork in tsvo volumes of 1400 pages , entitled ' •Russian Central Asia , including Kuliija , Bokhara , Khiva and Merv , " and from the frontispiece to the second volume sve perceive that , though Masonry is not
allowed in Ru ? sia , yet our brother did not forget his clothing , and also put it to a somesvhat novel use in the Khanate of Bokhara . He remembered that Dr . Wolf , 40 years ago , escaped svith difficulty from the clutches of the present Emir ' s lather , and attributed his doing so to maintaining his ecclesiastical character , for he svore his gown and hood in the city , carried a huge bible under his arm , and announced that he svas the great Dervish of England .
Dr . Lansdell also was informed that the Emir would not understand the meaning of a black clerical coat , because all the Russian dignitaries this Asiatic Sovereign had seen svere in uniform and decorated svith medals . It seemed desirable therefore to Dr . Lansdell that he should combine in his raiment the splendours of ecclesiastical vestments and military uniform . When , therefore , he svas informed that the Emir svas ready to give him audience , he proceeded
to make ready , he says , as follosvs : " I first put on my cassock that did duty svhen I went to the Court of St . James . Over this I put a gorgeous gold-embroidered waistcoat , adapted from a garment 1 bought in Servia as a specimen of a Servian gentleman ' s vest—grand enough for a general—and tied a cincture at the bottom , svith ends hanging at thc side , and over these I slung my scarlet hood . Fortunately , perhaps , there svas no mirror in the
room or my heart might have failed me ; but I next put round my neck a Provincial Grand Chaplain ' s collar of purple and gold , and on this pinned three or four Masonic jesvels by svay of medals , and slung at the bottom my pocket bible , after svhich my costume svas completed by a college cap ; and thus arrayed 1 mounted my palfrey and sallied forth . My two outriders svent in front , proceeded by a svhole bevy of officials , and the tsvo interpreter came
after . Of couise , 1 looked at the people as sve passed through the streets . Need I say that they looked still harder at me , doing my utmost as 1 svas to keep my countenance ? The boys , nc \ content svith a passing glai-. ce , ran before a- d kept turning round to look , and in th *? ' bazaar buyers and sellers stopped their bargaining in order to gaze . All went well , hosvever , and sve reached the citadel . " Dr . Lansdell had been advised to offer articles as
presents , if possible , that svould be new to the Emir , and he says : " 1 svas not too svell supplied svith such things , for I svas not sure , on leaving England , that I should get into Bokhara , nor had 1 previously travelled in countries svhere money svas not generally regarded as the best of presents . When , however , no reply came to a request 1 had made of the Emir , I pointed to the scarlet raiment on my back , telling his Majesty that such a decoration was svorn by our
chief mullahs in England ; that I had heasd he was a mullah , and that I should be gratified if he svould accept my doctor ' s hood , and then , to make quite sure that among my presents there should be something decidedly new , I added the Masonic collar and jesvels . Subsequently the Emir returned the hood and collar , saying that he anticipated his visitor would svant them again , and thai he svould certainly not be able to replace them anywhere in his
kingdom . The articles svere therefore svorn again , and at last svere presented to the Khan of Khiva , svho accepted and kept them , so that should any of the brethren go to Khiva and find traces there of Masonic clothing , they will not , after reading this , be led to look back tu by-gone centuries for their origin , but to the curious freak svhich I have iust
recorded . The two volumes from svhich these extracts have been made are handsomely illustrated with 70 engravings and maps , and have appendices of 4000 species uf the fauna and flora of Turkestan , together with a list of 700 publications , in various languages , upon the region through svhich Dr . Lansdell travelled on a journey of 12 . 000 miles .
Bros , the Duke of Portland ( in the chair ) , Capt . Spicer , Surgeon-Major Gowlland , and Captain Helsham were among those at the annual dinner on Friday , the 26 th ult ., of the officers' club of the Honourable Artillery Company . At a dinner following the meeting of the Gallery Lodge on Saturday last , the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . M . Duckworth , proposed as a sprcial toast " The Health of
Bro . Charles Williams , " an old member of the lodge , svho has lately returned from the Soudan , where he acted as war correspondent . Bro . W illiams , in the course of his response , referred to his article in the " Fortnightly Reyiesv , " and the controversy svith Sir Charles Wilson , which had thereupon aiisen . He said that those who knew him could never conceive it to be possible lhat he was a man likely to make an attack on a British officer like Sir
Charles Wilson except in so far as it might be necessary to make clear the existence of a potent military evil . Bro . Williams said thc object of his paper , which had brought down upon him so much criticism , had been entirely misunderstood . That paper svas simply designed to show the evils attending the system svhich still prevails , especially in the Guards and Royal Engineers , by svhich a man who has
passed his life in diplomatic or other civil work , and svho has had no military experience beyond that to be gained as a regimental lieutenant or captain , may at a critical moment succeed to the command of her Majesty ' s forces in the face of an enemy . With that sole puipose the paper was written , and it would be well , said Bro . Williams , if to that . ^ purpose his critics would diiect their attention .
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
George Price Lodge . He was much interested and impressed by all he had seen , and felt sure he would take a very great interest in the Craft in general , and in his mother lodge in particular , so that he might one day fill , thoug h he could not hope so ably , the proud position occupied ' by the W . M .
The other initiates also replied . Bros . Dicker and Tosvnsend-Green returned thanks for "The Visitors . " "The Officers" toast having been responded to by Bros . H . M . Hobbs , S . W ., and F . T . Ridpath , J . W ., the proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast .
An emergency meeting svas held on the following day . There svere present Bros . J . D . Langton , W . M . ; H . M . Hobbs , S . W . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . W . ; J . Langton , Treas . ; I . S . Fraser , Sec ; E . Samuel , S . D . ; W . G . Goodge , I . G . ; F . Cambridge , P . G . O Surrey , D . C . ; VV . G . Oates , S . Oxenham , J . Klein , J . C . Leaver , F . VV . Leaver , E . C . Holdssvorth , W . Fraser , and J . Rawles , acting , Tyler .
Visitors : Bros . F . B . B . Natusch , P . G . S . ; VV . Foulsham , P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland ; C . H . Woodsvard , P . P . G . W . Surrey , J . Browning , 1328 ; VV . H . Ransom , S . W . 1790 ; C . H . Webb , P . M . 174 ; G . H . Bishop , J . D . 19 G 5 ; M . H . Dicker , S . W . 1470 ; and H . Baber , W . AI . 1790 .
Lodge svas opened in the First Degree . Messrs . C . Ho'den and J . Rosenberg , having been approved of at the previous meeting , and being present , were initiated into Freemasonry according to ancient rite . Thebrethren then adjourned to the banquet table , and passed a thoroughly enjoyable evening .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A . meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ,, at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praedstreet , Paddington . Present : ! 3 ros . R . P . J . Laundy , W . M . ; S . J . Hun . fress , S . W . ; N . D . Fracis , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treasurer and Preceptor ; H . Uehane , P . M . 1543 . Secretary ; J , Cruttenden , S . D . ; W . J . Mason , J . D . ; J . H . Wood , I . ii . ; E . Colt-man , Siwd . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 ; Capt . A . Nicols .
P . M . ii } 74 ; Capt . H . S . Andrews , Joseph Lichtcnfeld , C . Coleman , and K . Chandler , The loilge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and contirmed . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Lichtcnfeld and Chandler as candidates . Bro . Humfress was elected W . M . for next meeting . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony , until the 6 th inst .
COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instiuction was held at the Bedford Htad Hotel , Maiden lane , Covent-Garden , VV . C ., on the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . W . Ford , VV . M . ; J . Stroud , S . W . ; R . J . Hamell , J . W . ; H . G . Marsden , S . D . ; F . Uusterwald , J . D . ; L Woodward , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Secretary and Treasurer ; A . Clark , P . M . ; Frank Gulliford , J . B . Bromley , and T . E . Weeks . The lod-ie having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read aud contirmed . Bro . vV . C . Smith , Preceptor , worked
the ist Section of the First Lecture . Bro , H . G . Marsden offering himself as a candidate for initiati in , the W . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Lo . lge opened in the Second Degree ; Bro , W . C \ Sm tb , Preceptor , wmked the ist and and Sections of ijiis lecture . Lodge c ' psid in thc Second Degree . On rising for Che second time , BrO j'W . C . < miih . Preceptor , p ^> po-ed that Bro . J . Stroud , S . W ., l > - tt : e W . M . for the ensuing week ; scemded by Bro . J . W . » carried unanimously . The W . M , elect wa * pleased to appoint his ollicers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the iodge was closed in peace and harmony .
UBIQUE LODGE ( So . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the j 6 th ult ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ermry-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Wade , P . M ., W . M . ; Glover , S . W . ; Green , jun ., J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec . ; G . Mason , S . D . ; Gipe , J . D . ; Ha > es , LG . ; Grist , McCullagh , Ounce , and Green , senr . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and contirmed . Bro . Bunce , a candidate to be passed to the Second Decree , answered the usual questions and
was entrusted . Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree ; thc ceremony of passimj was rehearsed , Bro . Bunce as candidate . Bro . Green , senr ., a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . Thc ladge was opened in the Third Decree ; the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro , Green , senr .., as candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Decrees . The W . M . liaving risen for the second time , it was proposed , seconded , and unanimously carried , that Bro . Glover be elected W . M . for thc ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed with perfect harmony .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
INSTRUCTION NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . M ?!) . —A convocation svas held at ihe Alsvyne Castle Tas'ern , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , N ., on Thur-day , the i 8 lh ult , svhen there were present Comtis , ' G . W . Knight , 7 .. ; ] . Struitnell , H . j W . Radcliffe , | . ; J . E . Sheffield , S . E . ; T . C . Edmunds , S . N . ; G . Gregory , P . Z ., P . S . ; H . Dehane , F . Braslead , and \ V . H . Dean . P . Z ., P . G . R . Dorset . The minutes of the last cons-ocation svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Brastead being the candidate . The ollicers for next convocation were elected in rotation . The chapter svas closed in peace and harmony .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 319 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 17 th ult . There svas a good attendance of members and visitors . Bro . A . T . Blarney , W . M ., occupied the chair , and ably installed Bro . VV Bradnee as his successor . The ceremony was most accuratel y rendered , and the appropriate charges svere
impressivel y delivered by Bro . John Lane , P . M ., Prov . tj-M . O . of Devon , the other members of the Board of . installed Masters consisting of Hro . W . J . Hughan , P . M . 78 , Past Grand Warden , and Dr . Searle , P . M . 215 , Prov . •- •¦ J . D . of Devon . The installation having been completed , the follosving officers were appointed and invested 1 •••'H ~~ -- »»•» —__ - >__ - < u . II t . < -u UIIU lil > b 3 * bU
, ° y the W . M ., viz . : Bros . A . T . B / amcy , J . P . M . ; John * % e , S . W . ; Geo . J . Pepprell , J . W . j Benjamin Knight , U - - : W . E . Taylor , S . O . ; Geo . Rowland , J . O .,- Thos ! 'aylor , Treas . ( re-elected ); John Lane , P . M ., Past G . •JW'I ., Sec . ( re-appointed ) ; R . Letheren . R . M . ; W . Hill , \™ P . ; Thomas Prust , S . D . j William Taylor , J . D . ; las . Murray , D . C . ; Professor Brooks , Org . ; Geo . Hussey , N I J-J" 1 ' limw " >< S-- " - S H C- Bolt - J- S and J . E . Newton , Tyler ( re-elected ) .
Mark Masonry.
The Treasurer's and Secretary- reports were most satisfactory , and the congratulations of toe v isiting brethren—Bros . Jarman , 215 , Atkins , 173 , and . ' ] eywood , 215 , Prov . G . P . —were tendered to the lodge on th r ^ ratifying success svhich had attended the efforts of the members , for though a young lodge , it has proved itself effective and increasing in prosperity year by year . The brethren aftersvards adjourned to the Royal Hotel ,
and partook of a repast , which svas svell served , and the host ( Bro . Bolt ) was warmly thanked for his excellent arrangements , svhich gave general satisfaction . At the banquet the W . M . presided , and on responding for " The Grand Officers , " R . W . Bro . Hughan alluded to the extraordinary and continuous prosperity e . ' - the Mark Degree and the warm support it received from the highest
in the Craft , from the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., the Marquis of Headfort , S . G . W ., aud others . Bros . Lane , Searle , and Heysvood responded for " The Prov . Grand Lodge , " and on the proposition of Bro . G . J . Pepprell , J . W ., Bros . | f- _ -man , Atkins , and Heysvood responded for " The Visitois . "
Scotland.
Scotland .
SUPREME GRAND R . A . CHAPTER . A quarterly communication of this Masonic body svas held in Freemasons' Hah , Edinburgh , on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., svhen the Grand Scribe E ., Comp . W . Edsvards , submitted the quarterly financial statement , which svas of a satisfactory nature . Thereafter the Earl of Kintore
Second Grand Principal , svas appointed representative from the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters near the Supreme Grand Chapter . The resignation of Comp . John Crombie as Provincial Grand Superintendent of Aberdeenshire , and as representative from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois , svas accepted . The other business svas routine .
Opening Of St. Ninian's New Lodge Room And Festival, Newtonstewart .
OPENING OF ST . NINIAN'S NEW LODGE ROOM AND FESTIVAL , NEWTONSTEWART .
On Wednesday afternoon , the 24 th ult ., the opening of George's Hall as a lodge room for St . Ninian ' s , No . 409 , in Queen-street , Newton-Stewart , took place . It has been altered and fitted up for the p . irpose by Bro . G .
Hodkinson , R . W . Depute Pruv . G . M ., and when fully completed will be well adapted for the various meetings of the lodge . Ihe celebration svas fixed for the above day , in honour of its being St . John ' s Day , and the auspices were entirely favourable . The brethren of St . Ninian ' s Lodge necessarily took the initiative , and were afterwards assisted by the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Deputations were also presentfrom Glenluce , Stranraer , Castle-Douglas
, and Dalbeattie . Th . * :. office . ' icarers of " .. . Ninian's svho took part in the opf .-ni . *' , * c' the lodge svere Bros . G . C . Moffat , R . W . M . ; Jotio M'Failane , S . W " . ; J . Webster , J . W . ; G . R . Peattie , Sec . ; W . Hunter , Treas . ; A . M'Donald , S . D . ,- J . L . Thomson , J . D . ; J . L . Davidson , I . G . ; and Thomas Walsh , Tyler . Letters of apology for absence svere received from Bros . Murray Lyon , G . Sec , and James Ritchie , P . G . S . W .
The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of previous meeting duly read , the members of St . Ninian Lodge received the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . George Maxwell , and other provincial office bearers . The Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Torry , read the sanction received from the Grand Lod geof Scoiland for the removal of the lodge to George's Hall . The acting Chaplain , Bro . Rev . Smith , having conducted the usual religious service
for such occasions , Bro . f eattie leading the harmony , the R . W . P . G . M ., in a short address , congratulated the brethren on entering upon their nesv building , and also on the success of Lodge St . Ninian—one of the most flourishing in the province . The R . W . M . of St . Ninian ' s briefly acknosvledged the compliment , and a procession svas formed from the lodge room , headed by an excellent brass band , under the direction of Bro . Walshand followed by the
, lodges in their respective order , marshalled by the Director of Ceremonier , and marched to the Crown Hotel , svhere the first festival of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held . The dinner took place at six o ' clock in the ball-room of the hotel , and svas most sumptuously served in every respect . Bro . Geo . Maxwell of Glenlee , R . W . P . G . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . G . Hodkinson , Newton-Stewart , R . W . Depute Prov . Grand Master , and Bro .
Provost M'Fadzean , Newion-Steivart . Bro . Todd , P . M ., Kilwinning , Stranraer , officiated as croupier . There svere nearly 40 brethren present . The cloth having been removed , the usual Masonic and patriotic toasls were proposed from the chair , and honoured Masonically . In speaking of the Prince of Wales the Chairman mentioned that his son Prince Albert Victor had joined the fraternity , and would probably soon hold high office amongst English
Freemasons . Bro . M'FARLANE proposed "The Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland , " in an eloquent speech , in svhich he alluded to the manner in which the business of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was now carried on . Thirteen years ago it was all but dead , but through the influence and active exertions of Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , and other Grand Masters , most notably the Earl of Mar ,
who signalised his reign by visiting a large number of the daughter lodge ? , svhich had the effect of throwing them more closely into communication with the Grand Lodge . He urged upon the brethren to assist in the great svork of Masonic benevolence , and concluded by proposing the toast . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks , and referred to the Boys' and Girls' Institutions established and superintended by the Grand Lodee of En-rland .
Bro . J . H . MAXWELL , P . G . Treas ., proposed " The Healths of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and the R . W . Depute and Substitute Grand Masters . " The toast svas most enthusiastically received , and responded to respectively by Bros . MAXWELL and HoDKINSON , the latter referring particularly to the progress recently made in the spread of the Mark Degree in Wigtownshire . "The Masters and Past Masters of the Daughter Lodges of the Province " was proposed by liro . PEATTIH , and replied to b y Bro . KERR , Dalbeattie .
Opening Of St. Ninian's New Lodge Room And Festival, Newtonstewart .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . HODKINSON , proposed the toast of " Masonic Benevolence . " Bro . TORRY gave " The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . Murray , of Manchester . Bro . MURRAY briefly acknowledged the toast , and expressed his gratification at seeing the flourishing state in which Masonry was in the South of Scotland .
Bro . J . GORDON proposed "Absent Brethren ; " Bro . KERR , proposed " Masonry Round the World ; " and Bro . GILPIN gave "The Ladies ; " Bro . STRUYAN proposed ' •The Purveyor , Bro . Webster , " svho replied for himself and Mrs . Webster . Several songs were sung during the evening , and " Auld Lang Syne " concluded the programme .
Masonry In Bokhara.
MASONRY IN BOKHARA .
Bro . the Rev . Henry Lansdell , D . D . P . G . S ., the Past Master of the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , has recently issued through Messrs Sampson Low and Co ., 1 S 8 , Fleet-street , E . C ., a nesv svork in tsvo volumes of 1400 pages , entitled ' •Russian Central Asia , including Kuliija , Bokhara , Khiva and Merv , " and from the frontispiece to the second volume sve perceive that , though Masonry is not
allowed in Ru ? sia , yet our brother did not forget his clothing , and also put it to a somesvhat novel use in the Khanate of Bokhara . He remembered that Dr . Wolf , 40 years ago , escaped svith difficulty from the clutches of the present Emir ' s lather , and attributed his doing so to maintaining his ecclesiastical character , for he svore his gown and hood in the city , carried a huge bible under his arm , and announced that he svas the great Dervish of England .
Dr . Lansdell also was informed that the Emir would not understand the meaning of a black clerical coat , because all the Russian dignitaries this Asiatic Sovereign had seen svere in uniform and decorated svith medals . It seemed desirable therefore to Dr . Lansdell that he should combine in his raiment the splendours of ecclesiastical vestments and military uniform . When , therefore , he svas informed that the Emir svas ready to give him audience , he proceeded
to make ready , he says , as follosvs : " I first put on my cassock that did duty svhen I went to the Court of St . James . Over this I put a gorgeous gold-embroidered waistcoat , adapted from a garment 1 bought in Servia as a specimen of a Servian gentleman ' s vest—grand enough for a general—and tied a cincture at the bottom , svith ends hanging at thc side , and over these I slung my scarlet hood . Fortunately , perhaps , there svas no mirror in the
room or my heart might have failed me ; but I next put round my neck a Provincial Grand Chaplain ' s collar of purple and gold , and on this pinned three or four Masonic jesvels by svay of medals , and slung at the bottom my pocket bible , after svhich my costume svas completed by a college cap ; and thus arrayed 1 mounted my palfrey and sallied forth . My two outriders svent in front , proceeded by a svhole bevy of officials , and the tsvo interpreter came
after . Of couise , 1 looked at the people as sve passed through the streets . Need I say that they looked still harder at me , doing my utmost as 1 svas to keep my countenance ? The boys , nc \ content svith a passing glai-. ce , ran before a- d kept turning round to look , and in th *? ' bazaar buyers and sellers stopped their bargaining in order to gaze . All went well , hosvever , and sve reached the citadel . " Dr . Lansdell had been advised to offer articles as
presents , if possible , that svould be new to the Emir , and he says : " 1 svas not too svell supplied svith such things , for I svas not sure , on leaving England , that I should get into Bokhara , nor had 1 previously travelled in countries svhere money svas not generally regarded as the best of presents . When , however , no reply came to a request 1 had made of the Emir , I pointed to the scarlet raiment on my back , telling his Majesty that such a decoration was svorn by our
chief mullahs in England ; that I had heasd he was a mullah , and that I should be gratified if he svould accept my doctor ' s hood , and then , to make quite sure that among my presents there should be something decidedly new , I added the Masonic collar and jesvels . Subsequently the Emir returned the hood and collar , saying that he anticipated his visitor would svant them again , and thai he svould certainly not be able to replace them anywhere in his
kingdom . The articles svere therefore svorn again , and at last svere presented to the Khan of Khiva , svho accepted and kept them , so that should any of the brethren go to Khiva and find traces there of Masonic clothing , they will not , after reading this , be led to look back tu by-gone centuries for their origin , but to the curious freak svhich I have iust
recorded . The two volumes from svhich these extracts have been made are handsomely illustrated with 70 engravings and maps , and have appendices of 4000 species uf the fauna and flora of Turkestan , together with a list of 700 publications , in various languages , upon the region through svhich Dr . Lansdell travelled on a journey of 12 . 000 miles .
Bros , the Duke of Portland ( in the chair ) , Capt . Spicer , Surgeon-Major Gowlland , and Captain Helsham were among those at the annual dinner on Friday , the 26 th ult ., of the officers' club of the Honourable Artillery Company . At a dinner following the meeting of the Gallery Lodge on Saturday last , the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . M . Duckworth , proposed as a sprcial toast " The Health of
Bro . Charles Williams , " an old member of the lodge , svho has lately returned from the Soudan , where he acted as war correspondent . Bro . W illiams , in the course of his response , referred to his article in the " Fortnightly Reyiesv , " and the controversy svith Sir Charles Wilson , which had thereupon aiisen . He said that those who knew him could never conceive it to be possible lhat he was a man likely to make an attack on a British officer like Sir
Charles Wilson except in so far as it might be necessary to make clear the existence of a potent military evil . Bro . Williams said thc object of his paper , which had brought down upon him so much criticism , had been entirely misunderstood . That paper svas simply designed to show the evils attending the system svhich still prevails , especially in the Guards and Royal Engineers , by svhich a man who has
passed his life in diplomatic or other civil work , and svho has had no military experience beyond that to be gained as a regimental lieutenant or captain , may at a critical moment succeed to the command of her Majesty ' s forces in the face of an enemy . With that sole puipose the paper was written , and it would be well , said Bro . Williams , if to that . ^ purpose his critics would diiect their attention .