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CONTENTS .

REPORTS or MASONIC M EETINGS : — Craft Masonry • Roval Arch 3 Mark Masonry 3 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 3 Public A musements 3 Knights Templar in Cornwall 4 Masonic and General Tidings 4

Notes on Art 3 A New Year ' s Greeting « What will 1 S 7 S bring to Freemasonry ? 6 Time 7 Freemasonry in 1 S 77 7 CORRESPONDENCE : — Landmarks of Freemasonry ., S Pyne ' s List of Lodges 8 The Grand Orient ot France 8

The Order ot Malta ° Asylum for Fatherless Children 8 Antiquity of Assurance 8 Christmas Cards 8 A Query ° The British Museum j > Reviews : 6 Roman Catholic Opposition 9 Masonic Notes and Queues a What is Freemasonry ? 9

Freemasonry in Scotland 10 Obituary IO TheSwedenborgian Rite 10 Ouccn ' s College Oxford , IO Presentation to Bro . Wylie 11 Freemasonry in Australia 11 Freemasonry in New Zealand 11 Why were v ' ou made a Mason ? 12 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 12 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . w vi . vii . viii .

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ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , 21 st ult ., at White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford . There were present Bro . J . ] . Pakes , W . M . ; G . T . Limn , S . W . ; R . Harman , | . W . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; G . Harvey , S . D . ; . J . G . Vohmann , J . D . ; W . A . R . Harris , I . G . ; G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C . ; and several others . The

W . M ., Bro . , | . J . Pakes , in his abU manner initiated Messrs . Gcoige Hill and J . Stanley into Freemasonry , passed Bro . Weston to the Second Degree , all the work being well done . On motion duly made , seconded , anil unanimously resolved , "That a letter of condolence bc sent to Mr . William Myatt , tlie father of Bro . W . Myatt , P . M ., who had died since the last meeting of the lodge . " The

lodge was closed , and adjourned to Thursday , the 24 th January , —to meet at five o'clock . There WJS no banquet . The father of the lodge , Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec , wished the members a merry Christmas ai «\ a happy New Year , which was re-echoed by all present . CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —The regular

meeting of this well-established lodge was held on Wednesday , 26 th ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , High-street , Borough , Southwark . Bro . E . S . Stidolph , W . M ., presided . Punctually at 4 o ' clock p . m . he opened the lodge . He was supported by Bros . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . M . and Secretary ; T . J . Hooper Wilkins , P . M . ; H . Faiia , S . D ., and others . The work , done in an admirable

manner , was the initiation of Mr . C . J . L . S . incIilancU and passing Bro . Hall to the Second Degree . Some business was deferred until the next regular meeting . There was only one visitor present . The W . M ., Bro . K . S . Stidolph , in his usual genial manner presided at the festive board . The brethren after a few hours of enjoyment separated , wishing each other a happy New Year and many of them .

FALMOUTH . —Love and Honour Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The brethren of the premier lodge of the Province of Cornwall , celebrated the festival of St . John on Thursday , the 27 th ult . The members of the Craft assembled at the Jlasonic Rooms , Royal Hotel , at three o'clock in the afternoon , when the W . M . Elect , Bro . Harry Tilly , was duly installed as W . Alaster . The ceremony

was ably performed by W . B-o . W . F . Newman , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . After the installation , the W . M . appointed and installed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : W . Bro . A . B . Harris , I . P . M . ; Bro > . W . L . Fox , S . W . ; Joseph Wallace , J . W . ; W . Bro . W . F . Newman , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treasurer ; Bros . R . N . Rogers , Secretary : W . D . Rogers , S . D . ; Edward May , I . D . ; E .

C . Carne , jun ., D . C . ; F . D . Broad , Org . ; W . Bro . W . H . Dunstan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; I . G . ; Bro . Samuel Collins , S . S .-, W . Bro . T . Webber , P . M ., P . G . J . D ., J . S . ; W . Rusden , P . P . T ., Tyler ; W . Bro . T . C . Polg ' lase , P . M ., P . M . R ., D . C , Steward , C . M . A . and B . Fund . The brethren afterwards dined together , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

MIDDLETON . — Imperial George Lodge ( No . 7 8 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , December 27 th , at the Assheton Arms Hotel . The lodge was opened at 2 . 45 by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . G . Bradbury ) , supported by the following ollieers : —Bros . W . Percival , S . W ., W . M . elect ; K . Fothergill , J . W . j 1-1 . Heywood , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Hatton , Sec . -, I . Kent ,

1 yler . 1 here was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visitors . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read by the Secretary and received confirmation . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . elect ( Bro . W . Percival ) was then presented by Bro .

Heywood for the benefit of installation . After the usual charges had been read by the Secretary , the lodge was opened iu the Third Degree , when all the brethren below the rank of Installed Master withdrew . A board of Installed Masters was then opened , and Bro . J . Wood , Prov . G . A . D . C , assisted by Bros . G . Bradbury and H . Heywood

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placed Bro . W . Percival in the chair of K . S . On the readmission of the brethren , the working tools in the several degrees were presented , and the newly-installed W . M . was saluted in ancient form . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , and they were duly invested by Bros . J . Wood and H . Heywood : — F . Fothergill , S . W . ; John Hatton , J . W . ; G . Bradbury

I . P . M . ; H . Heywood , P . M ., Treasurer ; S . Hewitt , Sec ; J . Millhouse , S . D . ; P . Lawton , J . D . ; T . H . Yoxall , I . G . ; J . Wood , P . M ., D . C , P . G . A . D . C . " Hearty good wishes " were accorded by Prov . Grand Lodge of Cheshire , and from Lodges 44 , ' 325 , 1357 , 1218 , 163 , 1077 , 108 C , 1387 , 1034 , 219 , 1219 . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , when the

brethren adjourned to the banquet table and under the presidency of the W . M . partook of a sumptuous dinner , which was served by Mis . Harrison in her usual excellent style . The first toast on the list , which was that of " The Queen , " was proposed by the W . M ., Bro . Percival , who said that he need say little in commending that toast to the brethren . Masons were of all men the most loyal , and

lie called upon the brethren to respond heartily to the toast . The toast was enthusiastically received . " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales" was then proposed by the W . M ., and " The Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " by Bro . Bradbury , I . P . M ., and both received hearty and cordial recognition . Bro . H . Heywood in proposing " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., " paid a

well deserved tribute of praise to his lordship for the assiduity and zeal with which he attended to his Masonic duties . Bro . Wood proposed 'Lord Skelmersdale and the rest of the Grand Officers . " His lordship was extremely popular in Lancashire , for he fulfilled his duties with energy and zeal . The next toast , " Lieut . Le GendreJN . Starkie , " was proposed by Bro . Heywood , who spoke in high terms of

his genial manners , his urbanity and the wonderful influence he exercised on all matters relating to the Craft . He was a thorough worker , he had the interests of Masonry at heart , and he was well respected by the Masons of E . Lancashire . Bro . Dyson proposed " G . Mellor , Esq ., and the rest ofthe Provincial Grand Officers , " and said he was sure the brethren would drink tbe toast

with great heartiness . All were aware of the admirable manner in which he performed his duties in spite of his infirm state of health . He was well known to the brethren and highly respected by them . Bro . Bradbury , in proposing the toast of " The W . M , " said it afforded him very great pleasure to do so . He could assure the W . M . of the hearty support which he would

receive from the brethren . The exalted position he occupied was not a bed of roses . It was a pleasant thing to be the W . M . of a lodge such as theirs , but it had its labours and anxieties . He especially urged upon the newly invested officers to qualify themselves thoroughly for the parts they filled . They would then be able to render to their W . M . that hearty support which he was

entitled to receive at their hands , and would materially lessen his labour and anxiety . The toast was received with great enthusiasm . Bro . Percival , W . M ., in responding expressed his deep sense of the honour they had done him in drinking his health in such a cordial and unanimous manner . He also thanked them for the honour they had done him in placing him in that chair .

No . 78 had now been in existence a century and a quarter and he felt it to be a great distinction to have been elected by the brethren to preside over the deliberations of the lodge . It would be his endeavour to perform the duties of his office during the ensuing year in such a manner as to equal his predecessors , and in conclusion he wished thebrethren might

each and all enjoy " a happy new year . " The W . M . then proposed the toast of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Bradbury , and said he could assure him that he had left many pleasing memories behind him . He had now the respect and esteem of the brethren , and he was empowered on their behalf to ask his ' acceptance of a Past Master ' s jewel . He might observe that cvtry brother had

subscribed towards the purchase of that jewel , and it would remind him of the good will and kindly feeling which was felt towards him by every member of the Imperial George Lodge . He trusted he might long continue to wear it in the lodge , and that it would be handed down to his posterity . Bro . Bradbury in responding said , for the very kind and flattering manner in which his health had

been proposed and received by the brethren he sincerely thanked them . He felt that he scarcely deserved all the kind expressions which the W . M . had said about him . The W . M . had spoken of his valuable services ; he could only say he had done the best in his power , but without the cordial support of his officers his year of office would have been a failure . With respect to the handsome jewel

which the W . M . had just presented him with , he thanked them sincerely for the good feeling towards him which it exhibited . It would be prized by his posterity when he was no more , but he trusted the Great Architect of the Universe would spare liis life so that he might spend many more happy evenings with them in the lodge . Bro . Wood proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and testified to

the good which had been done by them in the past . He drew attention to the East Lancashire charities , the funds of which were increasing . The remaining toasts were " The Visiting Brethren , " responded to by Bro . Schofield , " The Newly-invested Officers , " responded to by Bro . Fothergill , and the Tyler ' s toast , which concluded the business of the evening . During the evening Bros .

Greenwood , Lister , and W . H . Dumville enlivened the proceedings with appropriate songs and glees , which were much enjoyed . The visitors' list included the names of Bros . Simpson , P . P . G . D ., Cheshire ; J . Southworth , 1034 ; R , Davies , 1387 ; J . H . Greenwood , 163 ; W . T . Schofield , 219 and 1219 ; T . Nowell , 16 3 ; R . Abraham , 1086 ; H Clausen , 1077 ; W . Yates , 678 ; J . M . Percival , 1219 ; G H . Needle , 1458 .

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BRIDGWATER . — Perpetual Friendship Lodge ( No . 135 ) . —On Thursday afternoon , the 27 th ult ., the annual meeting of the brithren of the above lodge was held at the Royal Clarence Hotel . Bro . John C . Small , late J . W ., was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . R . C . Else , the D . P . G . M . The customary banquet afterwards

took place , and was largely attended . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —On the afternoon of the 26 th ult ., the celebration of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , and the installation of the Worshipful Master of the above lodge , took place in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonardgate , in the presence of a large number of the Craft . Bro . Jeremiah

Jowctt was duly installed as Master by Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., Installing Officer , who went through the ceremony in a very effective and impressive manner . The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers of the lodge for the ensuing year , viz : Bro . R . Taylor , I . P . M . ; E . Cardwell , S . W . ; W . Warbrick , J . W . ; James Hatch , Treas ; John Hatch , Sec . ; J . J . Croskell , S . D .

John Atkinson , J . D . ; J . R . B . Pilkington , I . G . ; Gregson and Johnson , Stewards ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , where the banquet was provided , and the style in which the viands were placed on the table reflects the greatest credit on the management of that old and weU-known establishment . Bro . Jowett presided , being supported

right and left by Past Masters W . Hall , T . Atkinson , Fenton , R . Taylo , James Hatch , John Hatch , Kelland , King , Simpson , C . Hartley , Heal ) , Acton , T . Jackson , J . Taylor , and others . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were propose and ably responded to . The harmony of the evening was much enjoyed , and very ably contributed to by Bros . Bond ,

Aldous , Joseph Barrow , Bayley , and Sumner , the former of whom sung , for the first time , an original-song of his own composition , entitled " Old England is mine for ever . " The menu card used at the banquet was Lake ' s Miniature Mason Apron Menu Card , which was greatly admired by the brethren , not only as a novelty , and for the neatness and finish of style , but also for its appropriateness at a

banquet of this description . WIGTON . —Two St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 32 ?) - —The installation festival of this old lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult . There is always a pleasure in visiting the Wigton Lodge , from its many happy associtions . Founded in 1809 , its original number was C 19 , which is engraved on a curious ram ' s horn snuff mull ;

and the next numerical designation was 406 , which is borne on the banner of the lodge , now positively in rags and tatters , as we saw it waving in the breeze from the windows of the Lion and Lamb Hotel . The late Right Hon . Sir James Graham , M . P ., was initiated here , and subsequently was Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , whilst the great statesman signalised his

admission to light in the lodge under notice by presenting it with a set of firing glasses , which are used to this day . Admiral Graham , Sir James Graham ' s brother , was likewise initiated in the Wigton Lodge , as also was the late Bro . Stephen Blair , Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire . Then there is a curious circumstance connected with the name of St . John ' s Lodge , as the original title

is " Three Saint John s , " from the coincidence of the three leading charter members rejoicing in the Christian name of John . But to proceed with the business of Thursday , the 27 th ult . The lodge was summoned for twelve o ' clock , but it was quite one before the door was tyled . There were present the following members : —Bros . W . H . Hoodlcss , P . M ., in the chair , through the

unavoidable absence of Bro . Joseph Lazonby , W . M . ; Police Supt ., John Robinson , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; W . J . Carrick , J . W . ; H . Bewes , P . M ., Treas . ; Jos . Johnston , Sec ; Dr . H . C Pritchard , I . G . ; Thos . Richardson , P . M . and P . Z ., Tyler , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . Lemon , P . M . and P . Z ., P . G . Treas . ; John Gate , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Jos . Pearson , P . M . ; T . M'Mechan , P . M . ; Jos . Bowman , P . M . ; John

Harris and J . M'Adams . The visiting brethren were Bros . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . G . Sec , and Installing Master of the day ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Geo . Kirkwood , S . W . 962 ; D . Reece , I . G . 9 62 ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . 1002 , P . G . Organist ; W . F . Lamonby ( Freemason ); Jas . J Black , W . M . elect 1002 ; John Halloway , 1002 . The lodge having been

opened in form , Bro . Gibson subsequently took the presiding officer ' s position , and performed the ceremony with his accustomed impressiveness . Bro . Robinson , the new W . M ., afterwards appointed his officers , and they were invested as follows : —Bros . J . Lazonby , I . P . M . ; W . J . Carrick , S . W . and Sec . ; Jos . Johnston , J . W . ; H . Bewes , P . M .. Treas . ; John Harris , S . D . ; Dr . Pritchard , J . D . ; J . M'Adams

I . G . ; T . Richardson , P . M ., Tyler . The addresses to the officers were delivered by Bro . Kenworthy , and Bro . Lewthwaite presided at the organ . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet . Bro . J . Robinson , W . M ., presided , faced by Bro . W . J . Carrick , S . W . The cloth being drawn , the Chairman gave in succession the toasts of " The Queen ; " " The Princess of

Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master ; " "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Bro . Lemon next proposed " The Health of the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , which was received with the usual warmth . He ( Bro . Lemon )

said he had the honour to give the health of a nobleman who ruled over the destinies of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland with so much signal success . They could not be but struck at the rapid strides made by Masonry during the last few years in the two countries , more especially during the ten years Lord Bective had presided over them . Their Prov . Grand Master lived under a concatenation of circumstances by which he