Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ( T . I . ) . —This old and distinguished council met at Red Lion-square , Holborn , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , A . G . D . C , W . M . ; R . L . Loveland , B . A ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . Graveley , acting J . VV . ; Powell , Treas . ; H . J . Lardner , Sec ; Pigeon , Org . ; Baron de Ferrieres , Robinson , H . Shirley , M . A ., McDowall , Pakes ,

Shilcock , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Degree of High Priest was conferred on Bros . H . Shirley and Robinson by the W . M . Bro . Lcveland having been presented , was installed in the chair of St . Laurence by the W . M . Among the officers appointed were Bros . Baron de Ferrieres , S . VV . ; Captain VV . B .

Williamson , J . P ., J . W . ; Powell , Treas . ; Lardner , Sec ; W . G . Lemon , Conductor ; T . Cubitt , S . D . ; McDowall , LG . ; Brittain , D . C . ; Pigeon , Organist ; Graveley , W . S . ; and Mills , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel having been presented to Bro . T . C . Walls , and a vote of thanks given to him for his services as Installing Officer , the sum of two guineas was voted to the " Poore

Testimonial Fund . " Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Williamson , J . P ., Major Lambert , P . M ., C . F . Matier , P . D . M ., Cubitt , Brittain , and others . The council was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Holborn Restaurant . The proceedings , which were throughout most enjoyable , then terminated .

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ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE COVENT GARDEN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1614 .

On Thursday , the 19 th ult ., a very large number of brethren met to witness Bro . James Terry ' s beautiful working of the ceremonies of consecration and installation . The lodge was honoured by the presence of Bro . General

JohnC . Graves , Past District Grand Master State of New York , U . S . A ., and Commisioner of Masonic Appeals ; also Bro . Theodore H . Tilton , 2191 , P . Dep . G . M . Seventh District N . Y . City , U . S . A . The lodge met in thc Masonic Temple , when Bro . James Teny , as W . M ., appointed Bros . VV . C . Smith , I . P . M . 1563 , Preceptor , as S . W . ; VV . Brindlev , P . M . 1 C 04 , as

J . W . ; W . Hancock , 21 9 , as D . C ; F . M . Noakes , 2148 , as I . G . ; G . Reynolds , J . W . 1614 , Sec . 2191 , Sec . ; T . C Seary , 1987 , Org . ; and T . E . Weeks , as Tyler . Theie were present Bros . George Stacey , P . M . 1614 ; D . M . Davies , P . M . 1017 ; C . S . Russell , S . W . 1399 , P . G . Stwd . Oxfordshire ; E . D . F . Rymer , S 60 and 1614 ; John Hurdell , P . M . 134 S ; A . P . Gladwell , P . M . 172 ; George

N . Foan , D . C . 1614 ; Henry F . Williams , J . D . S 34 ; S . Hewitt , J . W . 1614 ; E . Nice , 1624 ; A . Wolter , 1791 ; R . C . Cursons , 1681 ; W . Honeyball , 1614 ; S . V . Abraham , 1017 : H . J . Pellatt , 1194 ; ] . D . Graham , S . W . 1559 ; Henry Pett , S . VV . 1155 ; William Horn , S 55 ; W . Chilcott , 1624 ; VV . Wingham , W . M . 25 ; G . Hawke , P . M . 1071 ; E . W . Carter , 1614 ; las . Martin , 201 ; A .

Cogliati , 1559 ; H . C . Chevalier , 141 ; E . Mills , 1614 ; James Rowe , 2191 ; P . VV . Rogers , 1524 ; J . Rayner , 1681 ; Henry Marsden , 73 ; F . Kedge , 749 , J . W . 2101 ; W . Kedge , 749 ; John Allen , 2191 ; A . L . Bullen , 2191 ; J . R . Beaufort , P . M . 217 , Sec . 2148 ; E . B . Cox , VV . Culverhouse , 87 ; T . Cundv , S . W . 1693 ; B . Solomon , W . M . 1614 ; E .. Nathan , R . J . Harnell , 2021 ; T .

Woodward , I . G . 1614 ; C . Corby , P . M . 957 ; G . P . Bertini , C Lambert , 19 S ; S . VV . Larkin , 742 ; Vernon Smith , 19 S 7 ; Joseph Lawrence , 18 , 53 ; G . H . Reynolds , S . D . 1614 , I . G . 2191 ; and others . Visitors : Bros . J . J . Wright , I . G . 19 S 1 ; F . W . Peed , P . M . 190 ; J . Cox , P . M . 190 ; E . Fullick , 1348 ; C . Huish , 1348 ; A . N . S . Rider , 2021 ; W . S . Stock , P . M . 15 S 6 , and Sec ; John Faulkner ,

¦¦ 559 ; C . C Morgan , Walter J . Gregory , W . M . 73 ; R . Philip , 834 ; C . S . Hacleon , 214 S ; J . B . Shanin , go ; F . W . Dines , 1445 ; H . Daniell , 1056 and 2191 ; G . Gilby , 2146 ; R . Sparrow , 1614 ; C . Barter , 1623 ; J . R . Duff , 145 ; C . R . Bryer , 1507 ; H . J . Cousins , 172 ; S . Cawley , 172 ; R . Berger , 1421 ; E . Morrison , 1321 ; H . Rayner , 1567 ; S . Pope , 1624 ; A . Sammuel , 1559 ; F . lackson ,

2191 ; W . Dodson , 16 S 1 ; G . VV . Piice , 1681 ; Frank Smith , 1524 ; H . F . Mawbey , 1216 ; C . W . Rayner , 1681 ; Gtorge S . Retd , 1910 ; L . Holmes , 1624 ; W . J . Stephens , 1624 ; VV . W . Lee , 1 S 97 ; J . CMain . S . D . ' 57 . Treas . 1531 ; R . Mackwing , Org . igS 7 ; , W . Unwin , Stwd . 1614 ; H . fc ' sling , S . W . 1321 ; D . Green , J . VV . 738 ; R . Chalmers , 12 S 7 ; A . J . Taylor , 1656 ; and others .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of consecration was then rehearsed by Bro . James Terry , P . G . Swd . Br ., in a most efficient manner . The installation ceremony was also worked by Bro . James Terry , he installing Bro . W . C . Smith , I . P . M . 1563 , and Preceptor to the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , into the chair cf K . S . in a most

faultless manner . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Brindley , S . W . ; E . A . Cox , J . W . ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; H . Daniell , S . D . ; F . Kedge , J . D . ; F . M . Noakes , l . G . ; T . C Seary , Org . ; H . Hancock , D . C ; J . Rayner , Stwd . ; and T . E . Weeks , Tyler . Bro . James Terry then delivered the charges to the

Master , Wardens , and brethren in a clear manner . On the motion of Bro . GEO . REYNOLDS , Sec , a cordial vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . James Terry for his kindness in rehearsing the ceremonies . Referring to the two distinguished visitors tiiey had present , he said they had been honoured by the presence _ of three Grand Officers from America during the

past six months . Bro . TERRY returned thanks for the honour , and referred to a similar compliment paid him by the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction some years ago , which was engrossed on vellum and which now adorned one of his rooms . He expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to render a service to them , and heartil y thanked the brethren present for the attention they had given and the interest

they had evinced in the proceedings . He assured them that the attention they had given had considerabl y assisted him in rehearsing the ceremonies . In conclusion he , as a member of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , proposed that their two distinguished visitors—Bros . General John Graves , P . D . G . M . State of New York , and Theo Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York City—should be invited to accept the honorary membership of the Iodge .

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The proposition having been seconded by Bro . GEO . REYNOLDS , Secretary , was carried unanimously , and officially notified to the brethren concerned by Bro . W . C . SMITH , Preceptor , in the chair . Bro . General GRAVES , P . D . G . M . New York , in reply , said the brethren overpowered him with the honour , which he esteemed very highly . He had been very much interested

in the work , which had been , as far as he was concerned , of a very unique character . In America they had no such institutions as lodges of instruction , for in that country instruction in Masonry was given by a system of Grand Lecturers , who delivered lectures in the various lodges . He could well see that the harmony , beauty , and impressiveness of the ceremonies could be promoted by these lodges of

instruction . He was very pleased with the system and also with the ceremonials they had witnessed . He was glad to say that the ritual was precisely , in almost every detail , similar to that used in the jurisdiction of New York . He thanked them for the great honour conferred upon him , and should esteem it one of the proudest things of his life that he had been permitted to attend their meeting .

Bro . THEO . TILTON , P . D . G . M . New York City , also returned thanks , and expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to attend the lodge . A number of brethren having been proposed and elected as joining members , and other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . An adjournment was then made by the brethren , who

subsequently paitook of a substantial meal , at the conclusion of which the loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , Bro . VV . C . Smith occupying the chair , suppoited by Bros . Reynolds , Brindley , and Hancock . "The Queen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " having been heartily given , Bro . BRINDLEY proposed "The Cha i rman , and Success

to the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction . " He said that although he had been called upon unexpectedly to submit that toast , it fortunately did not require many words to recommend it . Those brethren who attended the lodge of instruction knew the worth of the Chairman , Bro . VV . C . Smith , as a Preceptor . "That brother devoted much attention to the younger brethren in teaching them the

principles of the Craft , and the manner of his instruction was so easy and plain that all could learn . They owed a great deal to Bro . Smith in Masonry , and was quite sure there were many brethren present who had received instruction at his hands , and for which they were extremely grateful . In speaking of the lodge of instruction , he would say that , although they had a large meeting

that night , on recent occasions their lodge room had not bcen well filled . The Preceptor was most anxious that there should be a good attendance at their meetings , for there was nothing so depressing to a brother in the chair as a scanty array of members , whilst a full house stimulated and encouraged him . He could only regret that Bro . G . Reynolds had been obliged to leave in consequence of

illness , for as a Secretary he had no equal , and he would have spoken on the subject of their lodge of instruction had he been present . Bro . Reynolds had been indefatigable in his exertions , and , being very fond of work , had worked too much . With much pleasure he gave them the toast , coupled with the name of their esteemed Chairman , Bro . W . C . Smith .

Bro . W . C . SMITH returned sincere thanks for the generous manner in which his health had been proposed and received . He felt it an honour to be placed in the position of Chairman that evening , although he felt he was not adapted to it , being somewhat nervous . But when he looked round and saw so many who had worked with him for some years past , he felt he was at home . It was agreat

gratification to see such a large number of brethren present , not only belonging to the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , but from other lodges of instruction with which hs was connected , who had rallied round him on the present occasion . He thanked Bro . Brindley for thc very kind remarks which fell from him , and joined with him in his expressions of regret at the absence of their esteemed

friend Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec . In conclusion , he assured them he should endeavour to give satisfaction in the future , and should try to keep that good feeling which had existed between them in the past . "The Consecrating Officer" was next given by the CHAIRMAN , who said that Bro . James Terry had rendered such excellent service to the Institutions with which he had

been connected for so many years , that it was impossible to find words to praise him . The praise that was his due was found in his actions and in his Masonic career , for he was always ready to give advice and assistance . The brethren had only to go to the Institution in which he had so indefatigably worked as Secretary , and ask the old people what they thought of Bro . Terry . Their answer would be

the best testimony that could be adduced in his favour . With his usual kindness , Bro . Terry had attended that evening and worked the consecration and installation ceremonies in a manner that had gratified and delighted all present . The brethren present would heartily join in diinking the health of Bro . Terry . Bio . J . TERRY , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution , in reply , said he was certain that few of the brethren would require to hear his voice again that evening . He thanked them exceedingly for the kind way in which they had recognised his health . To be permitted the privilege of attending a lodgeof instruction , and the opportunity of rehearsing the two ceremonies , was in itself a great compliment , and when that was enhanced by the

kindly way in which he had been received , and added to by the attention with which they had listened to him , he was more thankful to them than words could express . Hc found additional pleasure in the fact that he had as Auditors two distinguished brethren who had not heard the ceremonies in a London lodge before , and he hoped that when Bro . General Graves returned to New York he

would cany back with him the impression that they were not far behind the great " go ahead" ideas " of the Americans , and lhat they worked conscientiously to inculcate the great principles of the Order . In America they had the Grand Lecturer who went round and delivered a great lecture to the various lodges , but in this country it was essentially different . In the present occupant of the chair ,

Bro . W . C Smith , they had an example of the brethren who gave their time gratuitously to instruct those who desire to advance in Masonic knowledge . When they saw brethren take that honorary position and give up their valuable time to correct those who wish to be corrected , and to endeavour to instil into their minds a perfect rendering of the beautiful ritual , they could not but be proud

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that they had such brethren as Bro . Smith to take K position of Preceptor . When they gave a person 1 *^ himself permission to attend their lodge of instruction i J rehearse the ceremonies , he took it as a great compli TO „ . If inthe rendering of those ceremonies he had afforr * ' j instruction or assistance to any brethren he icgarcej it a compliment . He felt that the ceremonies were so si ? lime that if they wished to fix the mind and attention i the brethren present , they must feel what they were savin

and give expression accordingly , lt he had rendered the any instruction or assistance that night , he had been _ mD ? repaid by the kind attention accorded him . He wished t heartily thank Bro . Thos . C Seary for the great assistan ° he had afforded him in the musical portions of the cere ' mony . The consecration ceremony , without the musi " would be like the olav of "Hamlet" without Hip P . ; ...

Denmark . He thanked Bio . Seary personall y for _ , admirable manner in which he had conducted the musiM arrangements . If , at any future time , when his servicwere at his disposal , he could be of any assistance \ _ should be only too happy to attend the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , and most heartily render that assis tance .

"The Visitors" was nc-xt given by the CITAIRM \ X who expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be surrounded by such a large number of vi ; iters , and more particular Bros . General Graves and T . H . Tilton , with whose names he coupled the toast . Bros . Gen . GRAVES and THOS . TILTON having returned thanks , other toasts followed , including " The Preceptor " "Treasurer and Secretary , " The Steward ? , " and " lie Vice-Chairman . "

Bros . T . C . Seary , C . Solomon , W . Honeyball , Vernon Smith , J . Solomon , on the cornet , Bertram , with his celebrated card tiicks , E . A . Harris , Bertini , Marsden , Russ ; ll and others added much to the enjoyment of the evening by their musical assistance .

The Centenary Festival Of The R.M.I. For Girls.

THE CENTENARY FESTIVAL OF THE R . M . I . FOR GIRLS .

The following is a list of the Prov . G . Masters wlio , thus far , have promised their services as Stewards at the forthcoming Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which will be celebrated in the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , under the Chairmanship of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., on 1 'hu-sday ,

the 7 th June , 1 SS 8 . R . W . Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., P . G . S . B Berks and Bucks . „ The Earl of Hardwicke Cambridgeshire . ,, Lord Egerton of Tatton Cheshire . „ Earl ot Mt . Edgcumbe Cornwall . „ VV . W . B . Beach , M . P . Hants & Isle of Wight

„ T . F . Halsey , M . P . ... Hertfordshire . „ Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie Lancashire ( East . ) ,, Earl of Lathom ( Pres . __ Board of Stewards ) . _ „ ( West . ) „ Earl Ferrers Leicester and Rutland „ Col . Sir Francis

Burdett , Bart Middlesex . „ Lord Suffield Norfolk . ,, Earl of Euston ... Norths and Hunts . „ Lord Harlech North Wales . „ Earl of Jersey Oxfordshire . „ SirO . Wakeman , Bart . Shropshire . ,, Sir Geo . Elliot , Bart ., M . P South Wales ( E . D . )

,, Lord Kensington ... „ ( W . D . ) . „ Lord Leigh ( Hon . Treas Board of Stewards ) Warwickshire . „ Lord Methuen Wiltshire . „ Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P Worcestershire . „ Eail of Zetland ... Yorkshire ( N . and E . J T . W . TewJ . P ., D . L . „ ( West ) .

Masonic Presentation At Worcester.

MASONIC PRESENTATION AT WORCESTER .

On Monday evening , the 23 rd ult ., the brethren of Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 529 , presented Bro . A . R . Quarterman , their Hon . Organist , with a gold Org . '' "'it ' s jewel on the occasion of his leaving Worcester , in acknowledgment of his services in the office during the last three

or tour years . Bro . HODGKISS , W . M ., made the presentation , and Bro . J J OSELAND supplemented it with a wish of God speed and success to Bro . Quarterman in his new sphere oi m " - The sentiments felicitously expressed by Bro . Jostlaiw and

were cordially approved by the brethren present , gratefully acknowledged by Bro . Q UARTERMAN . Though the general presentation of the citizens liM already been made , so great is the esteem in which U * 0 ' Quarterman is held that other subscriptions still come in , and will be received by one or other of the Committees .

A Special Masonic Service At Beswick, Manchester.

A SPECIAL MASONIC SERVICE AT BESWICK , MANCHESTER .

A special Masonic service was held in St . Mary ' s Church-Beswick , Manchester , on Sunday afternoon , the 22 nd ult . A dispensation was gianted by Col . Starkie , Prov . G . M . " East Lancashire , to enable the brethren to wear MasJi" - bretliren

Cralt regalia . There was a large gathering of from East Lancashire and neighbouring provinces . Gaul ' s Cantata , "The Holy City , " was rendered by * large choir , the principal parts being sustained hy »' e ' known concert artistes of Manchester , who voluntary gave their services . Special Masonic hymns were sung tual wt

the opening and close , and prayers from the n ' adapted to ihe occasion . ; n The sermon was preached by the rector , Bro . I * - <¦ " ¦ ' BIGOE BAGOT , Chap . 62 , P . M . 1357 , P . P . G . C . Che ^; who took for his text the two passages " l'he liberty wn * - with Christ hath made us tree , " * Gal . V ., v . h 7 .

Ye are accepted in the beloved , " Eph . I ., v . !> , n •y stating that two of the greatest blessings which Chlli" ?' j , c bestowed upon mankind were freedom from sin a "" . . curie of the law , and acceptance by God of all * y ° ^ milted themselves to His decrees , and that salva . ; n * , not simply deliverance and freedom from Satan ' s dom ""