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to objection , and that it is far better to take the simple date of transcription . If I should ever revise the preface for Bro . Hughan , I should certainly somewhat rewrite thc dates , and make Harleian 1942 ( say 1630 ) , and Harleian 2054 ( say 1660 ) . 314 ] THE MASONIC POEMS AND ' ; URBANITATIS . " I see that Bro . Gould says a portion of the Masonic
poem is taken from " Urbanitatis . " Surely that is a slip of the pen . " Urbanitatis " is much later than the Masonic poem . It would have been safer to say they both have a common origin . If " Pars Oculi" still exists , it is probably in Winchester College library , " ex dono Fundatoris . " Let us hope that some one will search , lt may be bound up with some other MS .
315 ] THE WREN MS . Can any Chester brother help me to trace the socalled Wren MS . ? As it comes before me it is only a portion containing at the end some corrupt lines as to the "Undena Mctalla "; and the " Septem Artes Liberales , " which however are no doubt scholastic adages and comparatively old . I have succeeded in
making thc lines on the Liberal Arts correct . The Undena Mctalla" seem Hermetic . It has this authentication : "Vera Copia , J . L . Higson , " and also this endorsement : "This is a copy from an ancient parchment roll written in old Norman-English ( French ?) about the date of 1600 (?) , and said to be a true copy of the original found amongst the papers of of Sir Christopher Wren , who built St . Paul ' s Cathedral , London . " ( The notes of
interrogation are mine . ) "This parchment roll belonged to the late Rev . Mr . Crane , a very honoured divine and most zealous Mason , and who was for many years P . G . Secretary for the province when Sir W . Cotton , father of the present Lord Combermere , was the P . G . M . for Cheshire . " This is said to bc verified by a Bro . ( name ineligible ) Secretary , member of the Cestrian Lodge , 615 , Chester , A . L . 5852 , Dec . 4 th . Cannot we trace Higson and Crane ? A . F . A . WOODFORD .
31 GJ THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK . Can Bro . Whytehead help in throwing light on the old Masonic tradition that thc Masons adhered to Edward IV ., and that the White Rose of York was the old badge of the Yorkshire Masons ? I saw it , I believe , once on the clothing of thc Prov . Grand Lodge for West Yorkshire . MASONIC STUDENT .
317 ] WILLS OF FREEMASONS . Would it not be a good idea to publish in some form the wills of Freemasons , in which Freemasons and Freemasonry are mentioned ? We still want "Light , more light , " on many points , and on Masonic life generally . We seem to bc now in the great danger of doubting too much , of what is called in thc schools arguing from " thc particular
to thc universal . " 1 think it well to put in this warning , in which I feel sure many others will coincide , because I have noticed lately , as it seems to mc , that despite thc careful laboursoi our little bandot Masonic students for thc last 25 years , wc are still dogmatically repeating tho same statments , or , on the other hand , denying everything . Wc require yet to strike an " even mean . "
MASONIC STUDENT . 318 ] ¦ * 'THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MIRROR . " Will any brother lend mc for reference " The Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Mirror " for thc years 1 S 60 , 1 SG 1 , and 1 S 62 ? I will undertake they shall be properly taken care of and duly returned . Address , 7 , Land of Green Ginger , Hull . GEO . L . SHACKLES .
jtp ] PRE-1 S 15 CONSTITUTIONS . Where can 1 find a list or epitome of the different editions of the Constitutions prior to 1 S 13 ? Perhaps some brother can help mc with information on these editions . I understand Bro . Hughan has written an article on the subject ; if so , where can thc article bc seen ? GEO . L . SHACKLES .
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1 * i'i . fc .. ____________ . _«_< BWMM . ^——*—¦——»—^^****^**—^——***^*^* Craft f & asontg * FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 | th ult . Among those present were Bros . Clark , W . M . j C . Dairy , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Fromholtz , J . W . j Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . j Coop , S . D . ; McMullen , I . G . j Hakim , A . W . S . ; Stent , M . C ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; Longstaffe , Tyler ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , it was proposed by Bro . Walls , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Dairy , P . M ., "That a Benevolent
Association in connection with the Lodge of Faith be founded in order to enable members to become Life Governors of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution by small weekly payments . " This was put and carried " nem con . " Several minor matters having been discussed the lodge was closed in due and ancient form and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet .
LODGE OF HONOR AND GENEROSITY ( No . 165 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting at the Inns of Court Hotel , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., on which occasion Mr . James Adolf Poircz was duly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . VV . H . Powell , the W . M ., in a most effective and impressive manner . The brethren afterwards
proceeded to elect the W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . Charles Belton , W . M . and P . M . 777 , P . G . D . Surrey , the S . W ., was elected W . M ., and Bro . Westall , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , an office whicli he has held for upwards of a quarter of a century . The
installation meeting will take place on thc 27 th May . Bro . Belton , by this election , will be enabled to occupy the exceptional position of W . M . for three consecutive years , he now being on the eve of completing his second year of office as W . M . of thc Koyal Alfred Lodge , No . 777 .
WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Saturday , thc 22 nd ult ., at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , Lodge was opened by Bro .
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Thos . Perrin , W . M ., and the officers , members , and visitors present were as follows : Bros . A . T . Bellis , acting S . W . ; J . B . Crump , J . W . ; H . D . Stead , Treas . ; J . C . Woodrow , Sec ; James Crowden , S . D . ; P . G . Philps , J . D . ; B . Fullwood , D . C ; R . P . Jenkins , l . G . ; H . Johnson and J . Hicks , Stwds . ; Bowler , Tyler ; R . H . Crowden , P . M . ; Gardner , P . M . ; Ancell , Hands , and Powles . Visitors : Bros . Colven , F . H . Atkins , W . Atkins
Lavington , R . H . Barton , Wilson , Kearney , Burnett , A . VV . Stead , A . E . Stead , Powell , Golman , Reynolds , Toleman , Caux , Palmer , and others . The minulesof the previous meeting were duly confirmed , after which the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , being the most satisfactory in the annals of the Iodge . The installation ceremony was then performed by Bvo . Robert H . Crowden , P . M ., Bro . J . B . Crump being
installed into the chair of K . S . with all due rite and ceremony . The officers were afterwards appointed as follows : Bros . Thos . Perrin , I . P . M . ; James Crowden , S . W . ; Philps , I . W . ; Jenkins , S . D . ; Johnson , J . D . ; Bellis , I . G . ; Stead , P . M ., Treas . ; Woodrow , P . M ., Sec . ; and Fullwood , D . C . Bro . Thos . Perrin had a handsome P . M . ' s jewel presented to him in the lodge as a recognition of his valuable services during the last 12 months . The new VV . M . initiated Mr . Alfred Charles Dowding into
Freemasonry , the ceremony giving the greatest satisfaction to the brethren , as also to the candidate , The working was carried out by the new officers in the same faultless manner for which this lodge has long been noted . A joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed , the brethren subsequently sitting down to banquet , the VV . M ., Bro . Crump , presiding . The usual toasts were proposed and responded to , and the meeting broke up at an early hour .
FLEETWOOD . —Hesketh Lodge ( No . 950 ) . — On the 19 th ult ., the 21 st anniversary cf this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , when Bro . the Rev . J . K . Turner , M . A ., vicar of Stalmine , was installed as Alaster for the ensuing year . Bro . Capt . Jameson , the owner of the hotel , had entirely remodeled a room for the occasion and for thc future meetings of the lodge . The arrangements and decoration of thc room from both a Masonic and an
artistic point of view are very effective . The lodge room is in its form and situation essentially Masonic . The windows are also very appropriate . The brethren of the Hesketh Lodge are to be congratulated upon now possessing one of thc finest lodge rooms not only in the Fylde district but in the whole province of West Lancashire . The lodge was opened in the presence of about 30 brethrenincluding Bros . T . Mahir . W . M . ; W . H . Poole
, P . M . ; R . Hainsworth , P . M . ; R . N . Horsfall , P . M . ; Rev . j . K . Turner , S . W . ; Alfred Barker , J . W . ; Rev . A . XV Smith , Chap . ; J . Lofthousc , Treas . ; J . A . Orr , P . M ., Sec . ; Capt . Ormsby , P . M ., D . C ., G . E . Lichfield . Org . ; H . Markus , I . G . ; Jas . Gibson , Tyler ; Capt . Hughan , G . Gibson , and thc following visitors : Bros . H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . j Major A . H . H . Whitehead , 113 , P . P . G . D . ; S . P . Bidder , P . M . 933 ; 1 . Wray , P . M . 1061 , 1476 ; J .
Winn , VV . M . 125 G ; C . P . Fish , W . M . 703 ; E . Leigh , W . M . ! 47 G ; Capt . Turner , S . W . 1031 ; Rev . F . J . Dickson , 1256 ; Jno . Sumner , J . W . 1256 ; J . Smith , 41 j and Dr . Fausset , 236 . After thc installation Bro . T . Mahir was invested as I . P . M ., and then Bro . Orr , P . M ., Scc . invcstcd Bro . Alfred Barker as S . W . and Bro . Capt . Robertson as J . VV ., Bro . Hainsworth . P . M .. investing the rest of the officers as
follows : Bros . Rev . A . W . Smith , Chap . ; S . M . J . Lofthousc , Treas . ; J . A . Orr , P . M ., Sec ; G . Gibson , S . D . j G . E . Lichfield , J . D . ; Capt . Humphrys , P . M ., l . G . ; Capt . Ormsby , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Poole , Org . ; B . Hainsworth , P . M ., S . S . j P . N . Horsfall , J . S . ; and J . Gibson , Tyler . The whole of thc ceremony was conducted with thc greatest dignity and exactness , and at the conclusion of the proceedings thc brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .
BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodgo was held in thc Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., when Bro . Charles XV . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M ., S . W . ; H . G . F . Hughes , Prov . G . A . P ., P . M ., Treas ., as J . W . ; Robert Hughes , Sec . ; T . J . Walder , acting S . D . ; VV . T . Jordan , J . D . ; T . Fielding , Org . ; VV . C . fill , acting I . G . j Jesson , Tyler } R . Davison ,
M . D . ; C . Martin , and others . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and passed , a vote of sympathy was passed on behalf of the family of Bro . E . Kenward , one of the founders of the lodge , and the Secretary was requested by the W . M . to record the same on the minutes . Bro . Lamborn then gave a lecture on the various orders of architecture , after which thc sum of £ 10 ios . was voted towards the funds of the Boys' School . Lodge was then closed .
CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . —Chorlton Lodge ( No . 1387 ) . —The installation meeting and St . John ' s FeS " tival was celebrated in the Masonic Hall on the 25 th ult ., when a large number of the members and visitors assembled on the occasion . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . After thc usual preliminaries , the W . M . elect , Bro . David Williams , was with all due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S ., after which thc following officers for the ensuing year were invested ; Bros . Heywood ,
S . VV . ; Hall , J . W . ; H . B . Jones , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Chadfield , Treas . ; Dr . Rains , P . M ., Sec . ; Dewhurst , D . C . ; Blair , S . D . ; Dr . Pownall , J . D . ; Botham , I . G . ; Mortis , Robinson , Riley , and Locke , Stwds . ; and Cheshyre , Tyler . Bro . Schofield , P . M ., Prov . G . J . D ., completed the ceremony by delivering the addresses . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . J . Dewhurst presented Bro . J . J . Lambert , I . P . M ., on behalf of the brethren , with a
Past Master ' s handsome gold jewel for his valuable and efficient services during the past year . Bro . Lambert acknowledged the present in suitable terms , and the lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace and harmony . A departure was made from the usual custom of sitting down to a banquet on this occasion , the brethren preferring
to have tea instead , and to enjoy the society of their wives and sweethearts at a later period of the evening in a few dances . The brethren therefore sat down to a substantial tea " a Ia fourchette , " and at 8 . 30 the ladies arrived , and dancing commenced and continued until 11 o ' clock , when an adjournment was made to supper , which all present
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seemed to thoroughly enjoy . During supper Bro . J . J Lambert , I . P . M ., presented Bro . Crompton , P . M ., on behalf of the members , with a gold watch , on the dome of which was engraved : " Presented to Bro . Joseph Crompton , P . M ., by members of the Chorlton Lodge , No . 13 S 7 , in acknowledgment of his valuable services as Secretary for the past four years . March iSth , 1 SS 4 . " After supper dancing was resumed , and kept up with spirit until two o ' clock a . m . 1
NOTTINGHAM . —De Vere Lodge ( No . 1794 ) . —The sixth annual festival and installation meeting of this Iodge was held on the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . J . Davis , W . M . ; Gilbert , Sec ; Elborne , S . D . ; Bullock . iJ . D . ; Oakden , D . C ; Cokayne , I . G . ; Loverseedand Howard , Stwds . ; Bros . P . Ms . H . J . Harris , P . G . D . C ; Dodd , P . P . G . O . Kent ; and G . C . Wragg , P . G . Sec ; J . Wigglesworth , W . M . elect ;
Underwood , E . Norris , Mounteney , and Parker . Visitors : Bros . Hatherley , P . G . S . W . ; Comyn , P . P . G . S . W . ; Truman , P . P . G . J . W . ; Dobbin , W . M . 402 , P . G . Chap . ; A . Page , VV . M . 411 , P . G . R . ; Kidd , P . P . G . R . ; Tate , P . M . 402 , P . P . G . S . D . ; George , P . G . D . C ; Hickling , P . G . Steward ; Wood , P . G . Steward . ; C . Rogers , W . M . 47 ; Fisher , W . M . 1405 ; Alenson , W . M . 1435 ; Hobson , W . M . 1852 ; Patchitt , VV . M . 2017 ; McLean ,
P . AI . 1470 ; Stevenson , P . M . 1028 ; Hugh , 47 ; Turner , 47 ; Fish , I . G . 411 ; Sackett , 3 66 ; Cash , I . G . 1 S 52 ; and Lawrence , Org . 1909 . _ The lodge was opened in ancient form and musical ritual according to custom . The minutes of the previous meeting having been unanimously confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . W . Parkin , J . Benton , and W . J . Rollse , as candidates for Freemasonry , and in each case
unanimously elected . The lodge was called from labour to refreshment and on resuminga large muster of distinguished Grand Lodge Officers entered into lodge in procession during the singing of the processional hymn composed by Bro . Hugh , No . 47 , who led the choir . The VV . M . elect , Bro . J , Wigglesworth , was presented to the Installing Officer , Bro . Davis , P . P . G . S . D ., by Bro . Gilbert , P . P . G . S . B ., to receive the benefit of installation , and was duly and
impressively installed into the chair of K . S . in the presence of 22 Installed Masters . The W . M . having been duly proclaimed and saluted according to custom , then invested the following brethren as officers for the year : Bros . 1 . Davis , I . P . M . ; Elborne , S . W . ; Bullock , j . W . ; H . Norris , Treas . ; Gilbert , Sec . ; Cokayne , S . D . jLoverseed , J . D . ; Oakden , D . C . ; and Howard , I . G . The installation proceedings being ended , it was
unanimously resolved , on the motion of the Secretary , that 10 guineas be voted from the lodge Charity Fund in support of Bro . P . M . Davis's list as Steward ofthe Boys' School at its next festival . The Prov . Grand Lodge Officers then retired , and the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourning to the banqueting hall to a sumptuous repast , provided by the Stewardess , Mrs . Simpson , the room being specially decorated for the occasion by the W . M . At the conclusion
of the repast thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly given by the W . M . and duly honoured , that of " Thc Prov . G . M ., thc Dukeof St . Albans ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Watson , J . P . j and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , "being responded to by Bro . Hatherley , Prov . G . S . W ., in his usual happy manner , and who in conclusion proposed "Thc Health of thc W . M ,, " congratulating him on attaining the position of VV . M . of the Dc Vere
bodge , and although he had not attained it according to his rank and seniority , yet by patience he had that day been rewarded for his labour in connection with the lodge , and concluded by heartily wishing the W . M . and the lodge greater prosperity than ever in the past had been enjoyed . The Worshipful Mastcr in repl y feelingly acknowledged the compliment the _ lodge and Bro . Hatherley had paid him , and stated he intended working every ceremony
himsell during his year of office , and to install his successor , as all thc previous W . Ms , had done , and asked for thc support of his officers and brethren generally . "The Health of thc VV . Ms . of Lodges in the Province " was responded to by Bro . Page , W . M . 411 , Prov . G . Reg . "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Dadd , P . M ., and replied to by Bro . Truman , P . P . G . J . W ., Secretary of the Notts Benevolent Fund , and Bro . Davis , the
Lodge Charity Steward . " The Visitors " was proposed by the W . M ., who heartily welcomed every brother to the lodge , and invited them to favour the lodge with their presence at its ordinary meetings . Bros . Comyn , P . P . G . S . W ., and _ McLean , P . M . 1470 , responded . Bro . Davis , P . M ., having proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " to which
the S . VV ., Bro . Elborne , replied , the proceedings were brought to a close with the Tyler's toast , after a most enjoyable time thoroughly spent in harmony and peace . The evening was enlivened with songs and instrumental music by Bros . Oakden , E . T . Norris , H . J . Norris , McLean , Sackett , Kidd , and Lawrence in an admirable manner . . __>
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BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Austin's , 25 , Charterhouse-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , 2 nd inst . Present : Bros . Salter , W . M . j Cross , S . W . j Field , J . W . j Cooper , I . G . j Frost , Preceptor ; and Batty , Sec , The First and Second Sections of the First Lecture were
worked , questions by the Preceptor , answers by the brethren . _ T he W . M . then very ably rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . A vote of condolence , in terms to be found elsewhere , was passed to the Queen and the Duchess of Albany on the sad and sudden death of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . The lodge was then closed in due form and solemn prayer . ¦¦
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —At a meeting held on the 31 st ult ., at Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 , Praed-st ., Paddington , W ., there were present Bros . W . J . Mason , W . M . ; F . Chandler , S . W . ; W . Middleweek , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . and Preceptor ; H . Dehane , I . P . M . 1543 , Sec ; J . Cruttenden , S . D . ; J . Laurence , J . D . ; C . J . Morse , Stwd . ; H . Purdue , W . M .
834 , I . G . ; F . T . C . Keeble , P . M . 1426 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 ; W . H . Chalfont , W . M . 1425 ; C . S . Mote , A . Hardy , C . H . VVood , D . Stroud , M . J . Green , H . Robinson , G . Coop , C . Horton , C . VV . Hunt , W . M . elect 1425 ; and J . T . Mickelburgh , P . M . 1425 . The lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,
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to objection , and that it is far better to take the simple date of transcription . If I should ever revise the preface for Bro . Hughan , I should certainly somewhat rewrite thc dates , and make Harleian 1942 ( say 1630 ) , and Harleian 2054 ( say 1660 ) . 314 ] THE MASONIC POEMS AND ' ; URBANITATIS . " I see that Bro . Gould says a portion of the Masonic
poem is taken from " Urbanitatis . " Surely that is a slip of the pen . " Urbanitatis " is much later than the Masonic poem . It would have been safer to say they both have a common origin . If " Pars Oculi" still exists , it is probably in Winchester College library , " ex dono Fundatoris . " Let us hope that some one will search , lt may be bound up with some other MS .
315 ] THE WREN MS . Can any Chester brother help me to trace the socalled Wren MS . ? As it comes before me it is only a portion containing at the end some corrupt lines as to the "Undena Mctalla "; and the " Septem Artes Liberales , " which however are no doubt scholastic adages and comparatively old . I have succeeded in
making thc lines on the Liberal Arts correct . The Undena Mctalla" seem Hermetic . It has this authentication : "Vera Copia , J . L . Higson , " and also this endorsement : "This is a copy from an ancient parchment roll written in old Norman-English ( French ?) about the date of 1600 (?) , and said to be a true copy of the original found amongst the papers of of Sir Christopher Wren , who built St . Paul ' s Cathedral , London . " ( The notes of
interrogation are mine . ) "This parchment roll belonged to the late Rev . Mr . Crane , a very honoured divine and most zealous Mason , and who was for many years P . G . Secretary for the province when Sir W . Cotton , father of the present Lord Combermere , was the P . G . M . for Cheshire . " This is said to bc verified by a Bro . ( name ineligible ) Secretary , member of the Cestrian Lodge , 615 , Chester , A . L . 5852 , Dec . 4 th . Cannot we trace Higson and Crane ? A . F . A . WOODFORD .
31 GJ THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK . Can Bro . Whytehead help in throwing light on the old Masonic tradition that thc Masons adhered to Edward IV ., and that the White Rose of York was the old badge of the Yorkshire Masons ? I saw it , I believe , once on the clothing of thc Prov . Grand Lodge for West Yorkshire . MASONIC STUDENT .
317 ] WILLS OF FREEMASONS . Would it not be a good idea to publish in some form the wills of Freemasons , in which Freemasons and Freemasonry are mentioned ? We still want "Light , more light , " on many points , and on Masonic life generally . We seem to bc now in the great danger of doubting too much , of what is called in thc schools arguing from " thc particular
to thc universal . " 1 think it well to put in this warning , in which I feel sure many others will coincide , because I have noticed lately , as it seems to mc , that despite thc careful laboursoi our little bandot Masonic students for thc last 25 years , wc are still dogmatically repeating tho same statments , or , on the other hand , denying everything . Wc require yet to strike an " even mean . "
MASONIC STUDENT . 318 ] ¦ * 'THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MIRROR . " Will any brother lend mc for reference " The Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Mirror " for thc years 1 S 60 , 1 SG 1 , and 1 S 62 ? I will undertake they shall be properly taken care of and duly returned . Address , 7 , Land of Green Ginger , Hull . GEO . L . SHACKLES .
jtp ] PRE-1 S 15 CONSTITUTIONS . Where can 1 find a list or epitome of the different editions of the Constitutions prior to 1 S 13 ? Perhaps some brother can help mc with information on these editions . I understand Bro . Hughan has written an article on the subject ; if so , where can thc article bc seen ? GEO . L . SHACKLES .
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1 * i'i . fc .. ____________ . _«_< BWMM . ^——*—¦——»—^^****^**—^——***^*^* Craft f & asontg * FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 | th ult . Among those present were Bros . Clark , W . M . j C . Dairy , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Fromholtz , J . W . j Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . j Coop , S . D . ; McMullen , I . G . j Hakim , A . W . S . ; Stent , M . C ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; Longstaffe , Tyler ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , it was proposed by Bro . Walls , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Dairy , P . M ., "That a Benevolent
Association in connection with the Lodge of Faith be founded in order to enable members to become Life Governors of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution by small weekly payments . " This was put and carried " nem con . " Several minor matters having been discussed the lodge was closed in due and ancient form and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet .
LODGE OF HONOR AND GENEROSITY ( No . 165 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting at the Inns of Court Hotel , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., on which occasion Mr . James Adolf Poircz was duly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . VV . H . Powell , the W . M ., in a most effective and impressive manner . The brethren afterwards
proceeded to elect the W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . Charles Belton , W . M . and P . M . 777 , P . G . D . Surrey , the S . W ., was elected W . M ., and Bro . Westall , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , an office whicli he has held for upwards of a quarter of a century . The
installation meeting will take place on thc 27 th May . Bro . Belton , by this election , will be enabled to occupy the exceptional position of W . M . for three consecutive years , he now being on the eve of completing his second year of office as W . M . of thc Koyal Alfred Lodge , No . 777 .
WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Saturday , thc 22 nd ult ., at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , Lodge was opened by Bro .
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Thos . Perrin , W . M ., and the officers , members , and visitors present were as follows : Bros . A . T . Bellis , acting S . W . ; J . B . Crump , J . W . ; H . D . Stead , Treas . ; J . C . Woodrow , Sec ; James Crowden , S . D . ; P . G . Philps , J . D . ; B . Fullwood , D . C ; R . P . Jenkins , l . G . ; H . Johnson and J . Hicks , Stwds . ; Bowler , Tyler ; R . H . Crowden , P . M . ; Gardner , P . M . ; Ancell , Hands , and Powles . Visitors : Bros . Colven , F . H . Atkins , W . Atkins
Lavington , R . H . Barton , Wilson , Kearney , Burnett , A . VV . Stead , A . E . Stead , Powell , Golman , Reynolds , Toleman , Caux , Palmer , and others . The minulesof the previous meeting were duly confirmed , after which the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , being the most satisfactory in the annals of the Iodge . The installation ceremony was then performed by Bvo . Robert H . Crowden , P . M ., Bro . J . B . Crump being
installed into the chair of K . S . with all due rite and ceremony . The officers were afterwards appointed as follows : Bros . Thos . Perrin , I . P . M . ; James Crowden , S . W . ; Philps , I . W . ; Jenkins , S . D . ; Johnson , J . D . ; Bellis , I . G . ; Stead , P . M ., Treas . ; Woodrow , P . M ., Sec . ; and Fullwood , D . C . Bro . Thos . Perrin had a handsome P . M . ' s jewel presented to him in the lodge as a recognition of his valuable services during the last 12 months . The new VV . M . initiated Mr . Alfred Charles Dowding into
Freemasonry , the ceremony giving the greatest satisfaction to the brethren , as also to the candidate , The working was carried out by the new officers in the same faultless manner for which this lodge has long been noted . A joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed , the brethren subsequently sitting down to banquet , the VV . M ., Bro . Crump , presiding . The usual toasts were proposed and responded to , and the meeting broke up at an early hour .
FLEETWOOD . —Hesketh Lodge ( No . 950 ) . — On the 19 th ult ., the 21 st anniversary cf this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , when Bro . the Rev . J . K . Turner , M . A ., vicar of Stalmine , was installed as Alaster for the ensuing year . Bro . Capt . Jameson , the owner of the hotel , had entirely remodeled a room for the occasion and for thc future meetings of the lodge . The arrangements and decoration of thc room from both a Masonic and an
artistic point of view are very effective . The lodge room is in its form and situation essentially Masonic . The windows are also very appropriate . The brethren of the Hesketh Lodge are to be congratulated upon now possessing one of thc finest lodge rooms not only in the Fylde district but in the whole province of West Lancashire . The lodge was opened in the presence of about 30 brethrenincluding Bros . T . Mahir . W . M . ; W . H . Poole
, P . M . ; R . Hainsworth , P . M . ; R . N . Horsfall , P . M . ; Rev . j . K . Turner , S . W . ; Alfred Barker , J . W . ; Rev . A . XV Smith , Chap . ; J . Lofthousc , Treas . ; J . A . Orr , P . M ., Sec . ; Capt . Ormsby , P . M ., D . C ., G . E . Lichfield . Org . ; H . Markus , I . G . ; Jas . Gibson , Tyler ; Capt . Hughan , G . Gibson , and thc following visitors : Bros . H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . j Major A . H . H . Whitehead , 113 , P . P . G . D . ; S . P . Bidder , P . M . 933 ; 1 . Wray , P . M . 1061 , 1476 ; J .
Winn , VV . M . 125 G ; C . P . Fish , W . M . 703 ; E . Leigh , W . M . ! 47 G ; Capt . Turner , S . W . 1031 ; Rev . F . J . Dickson , 1256 ; Jno . Sumner , J . W . 1256 ; J . Smith , 41 j and Dr . Fausset , 236 . After thc installation Bro . T . Mahir was invested as I . P . M ., and then Bro . Orr , P . M ., Scc . invcstcd Bro . Alfred Barker as S . W . and Bro . Capt . Robertson as J . VV ., Bro . Hainsworth . P . M .. investing the rest of the officers as
follows : Bros . Rev . A . W . Smith , Chap . ; S . M . J . Lofthousc , Treas . ; J . A . Orr , P . M ., Sec ; G . Gibson , S . D . j G . E . Lichfield , J . D . ; Capt . Humphrys , P . M ., l . G . ; Capt . Ormsby , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Poole , Org . ; B . Hainsworth , P . M ., S . S . j P . N . Horsfall , J . S . ; and J . Gibson , Tyler . The whole of thc ceremony was conducted with thc greatest dignity and exactness , and at the conclusion of the proceedings thc brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .
BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodgo was held in thc Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., when Bro . Charles XV . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M ., S . W . ; H . G . F . Hughes , Prov . G . A . P ., P . M ., Treas ., as J . W . ; Robert Hughes , Sec . ; T . J . Walder , acting S . D . ; VV . T . Jordan , J . D . ; T . Fielding , Org . ; VV . C . fill , acting I . G . j Jesson , Tyler } R . Davison ,
M . D . ; C . Martin , and others . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and passed , a vote of sympathy was passed on behalf of the family of Bro . E . Kenward , one of the founders of the lodge , and the Secretary was requested by the W . M . to record the same on the minutes . Bro . Lamborn then gave a lecture on the various orders of architecture , after which thc sum of £ 10 ios . was voted towards the funds of the Boys' School . Lodge was then closed .
CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . —Chorlton Lodge ( No . 1387 ) . —The installation meeting and St . John ' s FeS " tival was celebrated in the Masonic Hall on the 25 th ult ., when a large number of the members and visitors assembled on the occasion . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . After thc usual preliminaries , the W . M . elect , Bro . David Williams , was with all due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S ., after which thc following officers for the ensuing year were invested ; Bros . Heywood ,
S . VV . ; Hall , J . W . ; H . B . Jones , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Chadfield , Treas . ; Dr . Rains , P . M ., Sec . ; Dewhurst , D . C . ; Blair , S . D . ; Dr . Pownall , J . D . ; Botham , I . G . ; Mortis , Robinson , Riley , and Locke , Stwds . ; and Cheshyre , Tyler . Bro . Schofield , P . M ., Prov . G . J . D ., completed the ceremony by delivering the addresses . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . J . Dewhurst presented Bro . J . J . Lambert , I . P . M ., on behalf of the brethren , with a
Past Master ' s handsome gold jewel for his valuable and efficient services during the past year . Bro . Lambert acknowledged the present in suitable terms , and the lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace and harmony . A departure was made from the usual custom of sitting down to a banquet on this occasion , the brethren preferring
to have tea instead , and to enjoy the society of their wives and sweethearts at a later period of the evening in a few dances . The brethren therefore sat down to a substantial tea " a Ia fourchette , " and at 8 . 30 the ladies arrived , and dancing commenced and continued until 11 o ' clock , when an adjournment was made to supper , which all present
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seemed to thoroughly enjoy . During supper Bro . J . J Lambert , I . P . M ., presented Bro . Crompton , P . M ., on behalf of the members , with a gold watch , on the dome of which was engraved : " Presented to Bro . Joseph Crompton , P . M ., by members of the Chorlton Lodge , No . 13 S 7 , in acknowledgment of his valuable services as Secretary for the past four years . March iSth , 1 SS 4 . " After supper dancing was resumed , and kept up with spirit until two o ' clock a . m . 1
NOTTINGHAM . —De Vere Lodge ( No . 1794 ) . —The sixth annual festival and installation meeting of this Iodge was held on the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . J . Davis , W . M . ; Gilbert , Sec ; Elborne , S . D . ; Bullock . iJ . D . ; Oakden , D . C ; Cokayne , I . G . ; Loverseedand Howard , Stwds . ; Bros . P . Ms . H . J . Harris , P . G . D . C ; Dodd , P . P . G . O . Kent ; and G . C . Wragg , P . G . Sec ; J . Wigglesworth , W . M . elect ;
Underwood , E . Norris , Mounteney , and Parker . Visitors : Bros . Hatherley , P . G . S . W . ; Comyn , P . P . G . S . W . ; Truman , P . P . G . J . W . ; Dobbin , W . M . 402 , P . G . Chap . ; A . Page , VV . M . 411 , P . G . R . ; Kidd , P . P . G . R . ; Tate , P . M . 402 , P . P . G . S . D . ; George , P . G . D . C ; Hickling , P . G . Steward ; Wood , P . G . Steward . ; C . Rogers , W . M . 47 ; Fisher , W . M . 1405 ; Alenson , W . M . 1435 ; Hobson , W . M . 1852 ; Patchitt , VV . M . 2017 ; McLean ,
P . AI . 1470 ; Stevenson , P . M . 1028 ; Hugh , 47 ; Turner , 47 ; Fish , I . G . 411 ; Sackett , 3 66 ; Cash , I . G . 1 S 52 ; and Lawrence , Org . 1909 . _ The lodge was opened in ancient form and musical ritual according to custom . The minutes of the previous meeting having been unanimously confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . W . Parkin , J . Benton , and W . J . Rollse , as candidates for Freemasonry , and in each case
unanimously elected . The lodge was called from labour to refreshment and on resuminga large muster of distinguished Grand Lodge Officers entered into lodge in procession during the singing of the processional hymn composed by Bro . Hugh , No . 47 , who led the choir . The VV . M . elect , Bro . J , Wigglesworth , was presented to the Installing Officer , Bro . Davis , P . P . G . S . D ., by Bro . Gilbert , P . P . G . S . B ., to receive the benefit of installation , and was duly and
impressively installed into the chair of K . S . in the presence of 22 Installed Masters . The W . M . having been duly proclaimed and saluted according to custom , then invested the following brethren as officers for the year : Bros . 1 . Davis , I . P . M . ; Elborne , S . W . ; Bullock , j . W . ; H . Norris , Treas . ; Gilbert , Sec . ; Cokayne , S . D . jLoverseed , J . D . ; Oakden , D . C . ; and Howard , I . G . The installation proceedings being ended , it was
unanimously resolved , on the motion of the Secretary , that 10 guineas be voted from the lodge Charity Fund in support of Bro . P . M . Davis's list as Steward ofthe Boys' School at its next festival . The Prov . Grand Lodge Officers then retired , and the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourning to the banqueting hall to a sumptuous repast , provided by the Stewardess , Mrs . Simpson , the room being specially decorated for the occasion by the W . M . At the conclusion
of the repast thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly given by the W . M . and duly honoured , that of " Thc Prov . G . M ., thc Dukeof St . Albans ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Watson , J . P . j and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , "being responded to by Bro . Hatherley , Prov . G . S . W ., in his usual happy manner , and who in conclusion proposed "Thc Health of thc W . M ,, " congratulating him on attaining the position of VV . M . of the Dc Vere
bodge , and although he had not attained it according to his rank and seniority , yet by patience he had that day been rewarded for his labour in connection with the lodge , and concluded by heartily wishing the W . M . and the lodge greater prosperity than ever in the past had been enjoyed . The Worshipful Mastcr in repl y feelingly acknowledged the compliment the _ lodge and Bro . Hatherley had paid him , and stated he intended working every ceremony
himsell during his year of office , and to install his successor , as all thc previous W . Ms , had done , and asked for thc support of his officers and brethren generally . "The Health of thc VV . Ms . of Lodges in the Province " was responded to by Bro . Page , W . M . 411 , Prov . G . Reg . "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Dadd , P . M ., and replied to by Bro . Truman , P . P . G . J . W ., Secretary of the Notts Benevolent Fund , and Bro . Davis , the
Lodge Charity Steward . " The Visitors " was proposed by the W . M ., who heartily welcomed every brother to the lodge , and invited them to favour the lodge with their presence at its ordinary meetings . Bros . Comyn , P . P . G . S . W ., and _ McLean , P . M . 1470 , responded . Bro . Davis , P . M ., having proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " to which
the S . VV ., Bro . Elborne , replied , the proceedings were brought to a close with the Tyler's toast , after a most enjoyable time thoroughly spent in harmony and peace . The evening was enlivened with songs and instrumental music by Bros . Oakden , E . T . Norris , H . J . Norris , McLean , Sackett , Kidd , and Lawrence in an admirable manner . . __>
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BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Austin's , 25 , Charterhouse-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , 2 nd inst . Present : Bros . Salter , W . M . j Cross , S . W . j Field , J . W . j Cooper , I . G . j Frost , Preceptor ; and Batty , Sec , The First and Second Sections of the First Lecture were
worked , questions by the Preceptor , answers by the brethren . _ T he W . M . then very ably rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . A vote of condolence , in terms to be found elsewhere , was passed to the Queen and the Duchess of Albany on the sad and sudden death of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . The lodge was then closed in due form and solemn prayer . ¦¦
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —At a meeting held on the 31 st ult ., at Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 , Praed-st ., Paddington , W ., there were present Bros . W . J . Mason , W . M . ; F . Chandler , S . W . ; W . Middleweek , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . and Preceptor ; H . Dehane , I . P . M . 1543 , Sec ; J . Cruttenden , S . D . ; J . Laurence , J . D . ; C . J . Morse , Stwd . ; H . Purdue , W . M .
834 , I . G . ; F . T . C . Keeble , P . M . 1426 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 ; W . H . Chalfont , W . M . 1425 ; C . S . Mote , A . Hardy , C . H . VVood , D . Stroud , M . J . Green , H . Robinson , G . Coop , C . Horton , C . VV . Hunt , W . M . elect 1425 ; and J . T . Mickelburgh , P . M . 1425 . The lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,