Contents.

CONTENTS .

Supreme Grand Chapter SS Annual Banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 SS Annual Meeting of the Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee jj United Masonic Ball . ¦ 55 Masonic Concert at Plymouth 55 Masonic Service at Manchester 55 Services of the Freemasons' Lifeboat , Albert Edward ,

Clactonon-Sea < 6 Esoteric History of Freemasonry 56 Goethe as a Freemason 56 Prince Leopold on Art for the People S & He Couldn't Understand it 57 Jamaica 57 Craft Masonry 57 Instruction 60 Roval Arch 60

Mark Masonry 60 Red Cross of Constantinc 6 r Knights Templar . ' 61 Australia 61 Obituary 6 r LEADERS 63 CORRESPONDENCEMasonic Pupils' Assistance Fund 63 Bro . Yarker and the High Degrees 63

Jews and the Higher Degrees 63 Changing the Dates of the Charity Festivals 63 West Yorkshire and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Gathering 6 3 The Dutch Freemasons and the Boers 03 Reviews 63 Masonic Notes and Queries 63 Amusements 64 Literary , Art , and Antiquarian Notes 6 4 Masonic and General Tidings 65 Advertisements I .. II .. III .. IV .. V .. VI .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The Ouarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening' at Freemasons' Hall . In consequence of the alteration of the hour of meeting from six to seven , which was agreed to at the August , and confirmed at the November meeting , very few companions were present . Comp . S .

Rawson presided as Z . ; Comp . J . A . Rucker , as H . ; and Comp . James Glaisher , as J . The other companions present were Comps . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , S . E . ; James Lewis Thomas , as S . N . ; R . R . Davis , as P . S . ; R . F . Gould , as 1 st A . S . ; Frank Richardson , as 2 nd A . S . ; Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer ; Scott , J . M . Case , Thomas Fenn , Ohren , D . C ; Lieut .-Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , Standard Bearer ; Joshua Nunn ,

H . J . P . Dumas , H . G . Buss , Joseph C . Parkinson , E . jLetchworth , P . Z . 1237 ; Rev . Ambrose VV . Hall , Z . 77 S ; VV . H . Lee , P . Z . 1524 ; E . Kidman , H . 742 ; Neville Green , Z . 1524 ; William Dodd , P . Z . 1194 ; James Shilcock , M . E . Z . 403 ; VV . H . Perryman , Z . 134 S ; Charles Frederick Hogard , J . 10 , H . 142 ; H . Sadler , Z . 1 C 9 ; E . West , H . 13 ; J . D . Collier , J . 749 ; and H . Massey ,

P . Z . 619 ( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of the last quarterly convocation , the report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on the motion of Col . Creaton , taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes . On the motion of Col . Creaton the following petitions were granted : —

1 st . From Comps . Charles Heywood , as Z . ; Charles Fitzgerald Matier , as H . ; Carl Johann Wilhelm Gotz , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Humphrey Chetham Lodge , No . 645 , Manchester , to be called the Humphrey Chetham Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 2 nd . From Comps . John Segond , as Z . ; Hamilton

Stilon , as H . ; the Chevalier Edward Rosenbusch , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Zetland Lodge , No . 515 , Malta , to be called the Resurrection Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Valetta , Malta . 3 rd . From Comps . Joseph Loxdale Warren , as Z . ; John Bodenham , as H . ; Thomas Wood , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , Stafford , to be called the Royal Chartley

Chapter of Fortitude , and to meet at the North-VVestern Hotel , Stafford . 4 th . From Comps . John Higson Johnston , as Z . ; Frederick King Stevenson , as H . ; Charles PhilipTitherley , as J . ; and ten ethers for a chapter to be attached to the Fermor Hesketh Lodge , No . 1350 , Liverpool , to be called the Fermor Hesketh Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool .

Annual Banquet Of The Metropolitan Lodge Of Instruction,

ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ,

No . 1056 . The annual banquet of this lodge of instruction took place on Friday , the 28 th ult ., at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . VV . VV . Snelling , the honorary Secretary of the lodge , being in the chair as President ; Bro . Creak i t ! \\ !

:- . 1-- o nr , . _ V .. - _ , i » .-- r .:.. .. „ T T J- -.. „ :.. . in the S . W . 's chair ; and Bro . Larchin the J . VV . ' s chair ; about forty members of the lodge and visitors being present . This being the first Masonic banquet that had taken place in the new banqueting hall of the Portugal Hotel , Bro . Yates , the proprietor , placed a repast on the table

which was much enjoyed by the brethren attending the banquet . A menu card , containing various appropriate Shakespearian quotations and floral designs , was prepared as a souvenir of the banquet . After the usual loyal toasts had been given , and "The Health of the President , " "Visitors , " and " Officers of the Lodge " had been drunk ,

Annual Banquet Of The Metropolitan Lodge Of Instruction,

Bro . SNELLING , who is also- the honorary Secretary of the Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , in proposing " Success to the Association , " stated that he had received subscriptions exceeding 1000 guineas , which he had paid over to the three Masonic Charitable Institutions ; and he made an earnest appeal to the brethren to continue

their subscriptions to the Association until they had made themselves Life Governors of all the Charities . The Tyler ' s toast then concluded the proceedings . Bros . Ward , Kidder , Hobden , Richardson , Storr , and others gave great pleasure to the brethren by their excellent songs and recitations .

Annual Meeting Of The Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LIVERPOOL MASONIC HALL COMMITTEE .

On Tuesday evening , the aSth ult ., the annual meeting of the members of the Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee was held at their head-quarters , Hope-street , Liverpool , where there was a gathering of nearly 100 brethren . The balance sheet of the Treasurer ( Bro . VV . Cottrell , P . M .

S 23 ) showed that during the year ending the 31 st December last the sum of £ 430 had been secured as the rents of the twenty-three lodges meeting in the building ; £ 105 from the twelve chapters ; £ 46 3 s . as miscellaneous rents from preceptories , & c . ; ^ 41 from lodges of instruction ; £ iS 5 s . from evening services ; £ 6 ios . for committee meetings ; £ 126 from the rent for rooms for refreshments ;

and £ 25 from the Masonic Club . After paying all expenses , there remained a balance in the bank of £ 169 4 s . Gd . It was announced , amid cheers , that the whole of the expenditure in connection with the decoration of the grand banqueting room ( £ 823 7 s . sd . ) had been met , and a cordial wish was expressed that the decoration of the lodge and chapter rooms should be proceeded with at the earliest

possible moment . The balance sheet , which was taken as read , was passed ncm . com . Bro . R . Robinson , P . P . G . Registrar , was elected Chairman of the Hall Committee ; Bro . J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . B ., Vice-Chairman ; Bro . VV . Cottrell , P . M . S 23 , was unanimousl y re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . ] . T . Callow , P . P . G . T ., Sec . Bro . Richard Brown , P . G . Treasurer , Hon . Sec . of the West Lancashire Masonic

Educational Institution , was elected a Trustee of the Masonic Hall in room of the late Bro . Hugh Edwards . The following brethren were subsequently elected representatives on the House Committee : Bros . T . Clark , J . Hayes , J . VV . Ballard , H . Firth , Dr . J . K . Smith , 1 ' . Salter , j . VV . Burgess , J . C . Robinson , R . Martin , J . Houlding , A . Cotter , J . Winsor , G . Broadbridg-e , D . Jackson , H . Ashmore , R . P . France , A . Woolrich , J .

Hocken , J . Bell , J . B . Mackenzie , and Walker . Cordial votes of thanks were given to the retiring Chairman ( Bro . Councillor Lunt ) , the Treasurer , Secretary , Re-union Committee ( to which Bro . Brown responded ) , to the Decoration Committee ( acknowledged by Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , Chairman ) , and to the Auditors ( Bros . May , Tobias , andStanbury ) . The rather lengthened proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding .

United Masonic Ball.

UNITED MASONIC BALL .

The Third Annual Joint Masonic Ball of the Finsbury Park and Crusaders Lodges , Nos . 12 SS and 16 77 , was held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Monday last , and was one of the most brilliant and most successful of entertainments , and one with which the "veriest grumbler" must have been both satisfied and pleased . Twenty-four Stewards were appointed from the members

of the two lodges , who had disposed of tickets to their personal friends only , the consequence being the company , though numerous ( 220 ) , was most select . Dancing commenced about half-past nine to the strains of Bro . Henry Tinney's excellent band , and was kept up with great spirit until shortly after twelve , when the company adjourned to asumptuoussupper , very creditably served under the personal

supervision of the courteous manager , Bro . H . Dawkins . The supper table was presided over b y the VV . M . ' s of the two lodges , Bros . A . Mullord and J . VV . Simmonds . In proposing the first toast Bro . MULLORD stated , much to the amusement of the company , that this being a special occasion , he would impart to them one of the secrets of the Order , which was that the first toast proposed at all Masonic meetings was "The name of Her

Majesty the Queen , coupled with that of the Craft . " ' 1 he toast having been loyally received , was followed b y "Success to the United Masonic Ball , " proposed in able terms by Bro . 1 . W . SIMMONDS , and responded to by the company with he utmost enthusiasm . " The Ladies " found an excellent champion in Bro . Past Master PRICE , who , in proposing their health , appositely remarked that as " Good wine needed no bush , " a good toast needed no recommendation .

The toast , which was received with the heartiest cheering , again and again renewed , was briefly acknowledged by Bro . VVILKES . The toast of " The President " was then given by Bro . CUMMINGS , and duly acknowledged by Bro . MULLORD . The company then returned to the ball room , where dancing was resumed , and continued with the utmost

vigour until about four o ' clock a . m ., when all departed hig hly delighted with the music and the entire proceedings . The whole arrangements were carried out in an exceptional manner , for which the brethren are indebted to Bro . Frank S . Rothschild , Hon . Sec . ; Bro . T . Gooae , Treas . ; and other worthy brethren . The M . C . ' s duties were efficiently performed by Bros . J . VV . Simmonds , R . V . Davies , W . Cook , Baker , and R . D . Cummings .

United Masonic Ball.

Among the company present we noticed Bro . and Mrs . Goode , Mrs . Hill , Bro . and Mrs . Price . Mr . Arthur Price , Miss Price , Miss Turner , of Yeovil , Miss Warr , Miss A . Warr , Mrs . Corrie , Mr . A . Tuff and Miss J . Perkins , Mr . Styles , Mr . Dowding , Mr . Hayward , Mr . Walter Warr , Mr . Townley , Bro . F . Goode , Bro . VV . Gopdc , Mr . Croucher , Miss L . Roj ' , Mr . and Mrs . Hodgkinson , Bro .

Haljiwell , Miss Huggins , Mr . Way , Bro . H . Huggins , Miss Vause , Bro . Jagles , Miss Jagles , Bro . L . Solomon , Miss F . Solomon , Mrs . C . Solomon , Bro . Charles Hollis , Mrs . Pigot , Miss Pigot , Mr . Hodges , Miss Windsor , Mrs . Raven , Bro . and Mrs . Wolters , Bro . Julius Quitman , Miss Quitman , Bro . and Mrs . Carl Quitman , Mr . E . Quitman , Mr . and Mrs . VV . Burrage , Miss A . Edwards , Bro . and Mrs . J . Speller ,

Mr . R . Bishop , Mr . VV . Le Grand , Miss Le Grand , Mr . Feston , Mr . and Mrs . Cadell , Mr . Max Eveler , Mrs . Mullord , Bro . Mullord , the Misses Mullord , Mr . Alex . Mullord , jun ., Mr . Peace , Bro . A . J . Good , Bro . Cummings , Mrs . Cummings , Bro . Halliday , Mrs . Halliday , Mr . Home , Mrs . Home , Mrs . O'Reilly , Bro . and Mrs . R . V . Davies , Capt . Vanscolini , Mrs . and Miss Vanscolini , Mr . and Mrs .

Tibbetts , Mr . and Miss Hervey , Mr . McKellar , Mr . and Mrs . Randall , Bro . J . Woodman , Mr . P . Woodman , Miss Woodman , Bro . Dr . and Mrs . Hunter , Mr . Mackie , Dr . Moore , Bro . and Mrs . Milward , Bro . R . Baker , Bro . VV . Cook , Bro . Fysh , the Misses Rosenthal , Bro . and Mrs . B . Jackson , Mrs . Meadows , Mr . Geo . Jackson , Miss Patrick , Bro . Roberts , Bro . J . Oldis , Mrs . J . Oldis , Mr . and Mrs . James Oldis , Bro . George Kirkby , Mrs . and Miss

Kirkby , Mr . and Mrs . Wm . Kirkby , Bro . R . Fisher and friends , Bro . James Swinyard , Mr . and Mrs . Saunders , Mr . Jones , Bro . George Rees , Bro . Pester , Mrs . Jones , of Finclilcy , Mr . H . Jones , jun ., Bro . and Mrs . A . Ferrar , Miss Masterman , Bro . F . Dickinson , Mr . Elves , the Misses Elves , Mr . A . Speller , Bro . Edwin Woodman , Mrs . Woodman , Bro . and Mrs . F . S . Rothschild , Bro . ] . F . Rothschild , Mrs . J . A . Kelly , and Bro . F . A . Kelly ( Freemason )

Masonic Concert At Plymouth.

MASONIC CONCERT AT PLYMOUTH .

A concert in aid of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund was held on the 2 Gth January , in the Guildhall , Plymouth . The fund was founded in 1879 for the education , clothing , and advancement in life of the children of distressed or deceased Freemasons , and the concert thus appealed to the sympathies of a wider circle even than the Masonic . A

large number of tickets was sold , but owing to the weather the attendance , as might have been expected , was not large . The arrangements were ably carried out by Bros . Curteis , Twose , Webber , Lakeman , Directors of Ceremonies , and by Bros . F . B . Westlake , Treasurer , and J . B . Gover , Secretary . The orchestra was very tastefully decorated with shrubs by Mr . Cox , head-gardener to Mr .

Derry . lhe programme , the arrangement and performance of which deserved the recognition of a large audience , was opened by a spirited organ march by Salami ; , given in his best style , by VV . Bro . j . Hele , Mus . Bac , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Cornwall , to whom great praise is due for his service * in the musical arrangement , and in training the Masonic choir . A ballad , "The Diver , " served to show the powers

of VV . Bro . J . Lovell , Penzance . A madrigal " Down in a Flowery Vale , " an old and charming composition next given by the Masonic choir , was loudly applauded , and the choir were no less successful in the other selections by them , especially the humorous " Franklyn's Dogge , " and the grand " March of the Masons , " in which they were assisted by the organ and band . Miss Mear ' s first song , a

sequel to " Once again , " was , indeed , obliged to be given once again , notwithstanding a rule to the contrary . The violin solos by Bro . Michael Rice , of Torquay , whose powers are already well known in the west , were masterly performances . The duet , "The Brothers , " by Bros . H . J . Barter and J . Rendle , was vociferously applauded as it deserved . A song , with organ obligato by Mr . Hele , entitled

"St . Ronan's Eve" ( Lacy ) , dedicated to Miss Coyte Turner , was so charmingly given by that lady that it had to be repeated . Out of a long programme it is difficult to particularise , but the performances of the band , under VV . Bro . Burding , P . M ., must be noticed , as well as the cornet solo by Bro . Fly , and the song-s by N . B . Bullen .

P . M ., Truro , whom the audience would like to have heard again . Bro . Rendle's song of "The Smuggler " was given in his usual robust and effective style , and the duets by Miss Mear and Miss Turner were not the least successful portions of a wholly successful programme . Bro . Hele presided at the organ and accompanied . — Western Morning News .

Masonic Service At Manchester.

MASONIC SERVICE AT MANCHESTER .

On the afternoon of the 23 rd ' ult . a large number of the Masonic Fraternity attended St . Clement's Church , Longsight , it having been granted for the occasion by the rector , the Rev . VV . Eraser , at the special request of his Warden , Bro . John Edward Miff , I . P . M . 145 s . About 200 Masons were present , 1 G 1 of whom signed the attendance book .

Prior to the procession leaving the schools , where a Craft ledge was duly opened under the warrant of the Lodge of Truth , 145 s , by the W . M ., Bro . James Taylor , a dispensation , granted by the Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire , Colonel Le Gendre Starkie , was read ,

empowering the brethren to appear in Craft clothing , after which they adjourned to the church . The service was intoned by the Rev . Bro . S . Y . B . Bradshaw , P . P . G . C . East Lancashire and Northumberland . The Rev . Bro . Brier read the lirst lesson , and the