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THE FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF DERBYSHIRE , iSSS . This handy and exceedingly neat publication , printed by the firm of H . H . and W . Bemrose , Derby and London , is in its thirteenth year , and is ably edited by Bro . W . Naylor , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . VVe spoke warmly of the editor's services when reviewing the edition for 1 SS 7 ,

and said then that the 12 th issue was the best of the series . This edition for iSSS is arranged oil precisely the same lines , save that the usual list of lodges in adjoining provinces is omitted . Another lodge has been added , viz ., No . 2224 , Long Eaton , raising the total to 22 . There are six chapters as before , but five Mark lodges , being an increase of one of the latter , domiciled at Ilkeston , and

being No . 373 . There are 147 Mark and 131 Royal Arch Masons in the province , so the former run the latter " very close . " The Mark lodges belong to the large province consisting of four counties under the genial rule of the "Masonic Veteran , " the R . VV . Bro . William Kelly , of Leicester . The chapters and the lodges are under the Most Hon . the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., who has

long been the respected Prov . Grand Master , and has , as his Deputy , the R . W . Bro . H . C . Okeover , P . G . W . of England . Full particulars are afforded of the Charity votes , ihere heing in all , 301 " Girls' , " 86 5 " Boys' , " 240 "Widows ' , " and 217 "Aged Men's ; " making a total of

1629 , or about \_ votes to each member in the province . This , though far from being equal to some provinces , is , at all event * , much beyond others , so that while there is room for improvement there is evidently no lack ol interest in our great Masonic Charities ; as the total is far in advance of the list for 18 S 7 .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

773 J "ATHOLL" GRAND LODGE SEALS . In response lo Bro . Hughan's suggestion in last week ' s Freemason , 1 may say that the "Atholl" Warrant of this lodge , daied March 22 , 1 S 10 , has "Kiik's" seal , the legend ending with the word "Institutions , " and also a smaller seal on red wax , apparently a coat of arms , both being attached to the warrant by ribbons ( blue and yellow ) . T . C . ROYLE , Hon . Sec . 117 .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS

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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge held its last meeting of the season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fiett-stieet , on the 24 th ult ., when there were present among otheis Bros . G . C . Hudson , VV . M . ; Hakim , S . W . ; Steng , J . VV . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Wetzlar , S . D . ; Longdate . | . D . ; Bye , l . G . ; Cursons , W . S . ; Green , P . M . ; C . Dairy , P . M . ; Rumball , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; and otheis .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M ., in a most excellent manner , performed the arduous ceremony of raising . Before ihe lodge was closed , the VV . M . reminded the brethren that as he represented the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Grrls' School , he trusted the brethren would give him their hearty support . The case of Mrs . Thenians , the widow of

Bro . Themans , P . M . 141 was also referred toby several brethren , who trusted lhat the poor lady , who is blind , would te successful at the next election of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution on May iSth . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to

refreshment . A few toasts were given . The VV . M ., in response to his health , trusted that they would all meet again in September next , with renewed health , alter the long recess , to cany on the duties of the old Lodge of Faith . The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .

ST . MARYLEBONE LODGE ( No . 1305 ) . — The installation meeting of this influential lodge took place on the gth ult ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly . The business was to raise Bros . W . H . Jones and W . Humphrey , after which Bro . F . Spurgin was installed as VV . Master , the ceremony being * impressively rendered by Bro .

F . Smith , the I . P . M . The VV . Master then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . F . J . Bonham , S . W . ; R . Raymond , J . W . ; J . L . Baker , " Sec . ; E . B . Cnx , S . D . ; T . C . Artand , J . D . ; H . J . Ansell , I . G . ; H . Rankin , D . C . ; and W . D . Schwarz , Steward . Bro . J . Chaplin was elected Treasurer .

Ihe brethren then adjourned to a banquet , faultlessly served in the Victoria Hall , and after the usual toasts a selection of music by brethren and fiiends of the VV . M . enlivened the proceedings . Si gnor Parisotti rendered "An old garden" in the most effective manner , while Signor Dabiero gave some selections of old English airs on the mandolin , and Mr . Chapman a flute solo , in each case Bro .

Li Calsi accompanying . Bros . Grassi , F . Couzens , and Schartau also added to the harmony of the pleasant gathering . Bros . Hansard , P . G . S . of VV . ; R . Glover , P . G . D . D . of C ; anda ' numerous assemblage of Past Masters were present .

FRIARS LODGE ( No . 1349 ) . —The installation meeting cf this ledge was held at the Shi p and Turtle Leadenhall-street , on VVednesday , the iSth ult . The members present included Bros . H . Marks , W . M . ; f . Shoesmith , S . VV . ; L . Da Costa , J . W . ; J . De Ca « ' eres " S . D . ; B . DaCos . ta , S . D . ; VV . Musto , P . M ., Tna * A- Jacobs , Steward ; W . Hogg , P . M .: R , V . Vadd !

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P . M . ; E . S . Friedeberg , P . M ., Sec ; G . Gibbons , M . Myers , M . DaCosta , J . Levy , J . L . Levoi , E . Marks , A . J . Marks , J . Barry , J . Joel , F . Saunders , H . Kingston , S . C . Fox , VV . J . Jacobs , and many others . Visitors : Bros . R . Pierrepoint , P . M . 177 ; I . P . Cohen , P . M . 205 ; W . Jacobs , 1437 ; S . Jacobs , P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . P . Herts ; L . Lazarus , 435 ; J . Seigenberg , 166 S ; J . H . Gomm ,

1679 ; J . Henschel , 1662 ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . 933 ; D . VV . Fowler , 511 ; Ward Verry , W . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 ; and others . Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and conlirmed . Bro . Levoi was next raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the VV . M . in an impressive manner . Bro . E . Shoesmith

was presented as VV . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was installed into the chair by Bro . H . Marks , I . P . M . Avery handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., which is deserving of special mention , being perhaps without parallel in Metropolitan Masonic history for costliness and beauty . The name and number of thelodge were indicated

on the top of the ribbon by letters composed of small diamonds set in gold . Beneath was the figure of a friar , in gold , bearing a wand , on the top of which was a large diamond . The square and emblems , which were attached as pendants , were thickly studded with diamonds . The jewel , the intrinsic value of , which was stated to be £ 100 , was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . The Board

of Masters having been closed and the VV . M . saluted , the following officers were invested : Bros . L . A . Da Costi , S . W . ; J . Casseres , J . W . ; W . Musto , Ireas . ; E . S . Friedeberg , P . M ., Sec . ; B . Da Costa , S . D . ; C . Nash Fox , J . D . ; A . Jacobs , I . G . ; C . Aschwege , D . C . ; N . Myers , Steward ; and Young , Tyler . The usual addresses were effectively rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . H .

Marks , I . P . M . Routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The brethren then partook of an excellent banquet , which was followed by the customary loyal and Masonic toasts . "The Queen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . VVG . M ., " and " The Grand Officers" having

been duly honoured , the VV . M . gave "The Visitors , " observing that he had departed from the usual course in proposing that toast next , as some of the visiting brethren would have to leave soon . He extended to them a hearty welcome , and coupled the names of Bros . Jacobs , P . P . G . P . Herts , and T . I . Barnes , P . M 033 .

Bro . S . Jacobs , P . P . G . P . Herts , having returned thanks , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to see so many young brethren around the table whom he had known from childhood . He would further say that although he had visited many lodges in the course of his Masonic career and seen the various ceremonies performed , he had never before seen the ceremony of raising rendered in a more

impressive manner . Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M . 933 , in reply , said that although he could not say he had known many brethren present from childhood , yet he had known them from ther Masonic childhood . He could also say he had visited many lodges and seen the working—some had been good , some indifferent , and some had been bad—but he had never been

at a lodge where the working was so perfect as on the present occasion . He was not present to see the ceremony of raising , but from the excellent manner in which Bro . Marks , I . P . M ., had performed the various duties in the lodge of instruction , he had no doubt the ceremony was worked to the satisfaction of the brethren and to the credit of the lodge It was one

thing to know the words of the ritual , but quite another thing to deliver them effectually so that the candidate could understand them and be impressed accordingly . From what he had seen of tbe 1 . P . M . he was quite sure that in delivering the words of the ceremony he was able to make himself understood , and that the brother who had been raised would go away fully impressed with that

ceremony . As regarded the installation ceremony , he was sorry to see so few W . M . 's and P . M . 's present at the Board . He could , however , understand that there was a meeting of the Board of Benevolence that evening , and some had been present there to represent various cases . He would assure those brethren who were not present at the installation ceremony , that he had scarcely ever heard it done as well ,

and never better . He was very pleased and gratified to have the opportunity of expressing his approbation . It might be presumption on his part to express that opinion , but he had been the tutor to the majority present . He did not say that with vanity , but with a great deal of pride . With the exception of a few years he had been present at all the installing meetings of thelodge since its

consecration . The W . M . had that evening given them an earnest of the manner in which he would perform his duties in the future . He considered that the investiture of officers was rather a difficult and intricate subject , and when done well was one of the best guarantees they could have that any duty that mightdevolve upon theW . M . in the future would be creditably performed . He knew that Bro . Shoesmith

W . M ., had a very difficult task in following such an excellent Master as Bro . Marks , but he would do credit to the lodge . It was one of their privileges in Freemasonry to visit other lodges and receive the hospitality extended to them . The visitors had had good fellowship extended to them , and had thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality they had received . They returned sincere thanks for that

kindness , and united in wishing continuous prosperity to the Friars Lodge . Bro . I . P . Cohen , P . M ., 205 , also responded . Bro . Marks , I , P . M ., said he had grea ' t pleasure for the first time in his life in proposing the toast of "The VV . Master . " Bro . Shoesmith , W . M ., and himself were initiated at the same time , and he always had the idea that

their present W . M . would follow him closely through the various offices . It was therefore with great pleasure that he saw Bro . Shoesmith attain the chair , and it was a gratification to him to be enabled to propose his health . As far as the working of the W . M . was concerned , the brethren had a conundrum to solve , but he would be the one to guess it . Their lodge was happy to know they had had

efficient P . M . 's from the oldest to the youngest , and with a little more instruction the W . M . would be quite equal to the duties of the chair . As time was on the wing he would simply ask the brethren to cordially drink to the health of the VV . M . Brn . Shoesmith , W . M ., tendered sincere thanks to the I . P . M . for the kindly manner in which he had proposed the toast , and to thc brethren for theii * reception of the toast .

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On his initiation he saw the I . P . M . intended to w 0 r i , through the offices , and he made up his mind to follow v ' closely . He was thankful to the members for giving- k- " the opportunity of following the I . P . M . into the ch * Nothing should be wanting on his part to perform \ v ' duties to the satisfaction of the brethren . "' s Bro . Musto , P . M ., said as the oldest P . M , it rravo t-

sincere pleasure to reply for " J he Past Masters , " and i express the gratification he felt at seeing the lod ge in s ? a creditable position . He would say it reflected great c r on the energy and determination of those who had «• into office , and had infused a spirit of emulation in th- 2 who were following . 3 e

tiro . Marks , I . P . M ., also replied . He was but an in' * ate as regarded Past Mastership , but he intended to prop "'" in that as he had in the other offices . Whatever he h J done in the past had been simply done in the execution f his duty . The officers coming on would be assisted bv fti P . M . ' s in gaining the Masonic knowledge they wished f " The Officers " having bcen given , the T yler ' s toa ' i followed , and the brethren separated . '

SELWYN LODGE ( No . ic , oi ) .-The eighth installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursdi the 19 th ult ., at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwicf The officers , with their usual punctuality had assembled and there being also a large gathering ot members and visitors , the lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . L E

Eagle . Ihe visitors present included Bros . Vail \\ -7 Lloyd , 72 ; Coysh , 123 S ; R . Tilling and VV . J . T **] - rJ 7 65 ; W . H . burney , 79 ; C . T . Gashion , 902 ; Gross 1314 ; Grover , 1 S 6 ; Worster , 15 ; Thomson , i- > Hood , 1929 ; Hall , 1437 ; Wallis and Granger , 901 ' Penny , 16 79 ; White , 1 S 97 ; Campbell , 215 ; fj A

VVhite , 1777 ; Eadle , 1441 ; Stamp , Walsh , and others . The minutes of thc preceding regular and emergencv meetings were read and confirmed , when the W . iVl . pro . ceeded with the business by raising Bros . J . Dickerson and S . Boxshalt to the Degree of M . M ., followed by the pasine of Bro . K . Weddall Thomas to the Second Degree . Bto

J . M . Wimble was then presented by the D . C ., as W . M , elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed he was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . L . E . Eagle , the following officers having been appointed and invested , viz .: Bros . Gauntlett , b . VV .-Rowan , J . W . ; E . Eagle , Treasurer ; L . E . Eagle , P . M '

Secretary ; Hook , U . C . ; VV . Davis , S . D . ; VV . Wills J . D . ; Lightfoot , l . G . ; A . Briant , A . D . C ; Morgan , Org . ; Hobbs and Stevenson , Stwds . ; Guy , C . S . ; and Bowler , Tyler , The _ addresses were then rendered in a most excellent and impressive manner . The Auditor ' s report was then read , showing a very substantial balance

of over £ 64 in hand , in addition to £ 47 in the lodge Benevolent Fund , l ' he balance sheet was received and adopted unanimously . The lodge having been closed , the brethren assembled in the banqueting room , where a capital menu , prepared by the worthy host , Bro . D . Bear , in his usual faultless

style , was fully discussed . TheW . M . proposed in brief but well chosen words Ihe toasts of " The Queen , " " His Royal Highness the M . W . G . M ., and the Present and Past Grand Officers " in theit order , and which were each enthusiastically received . The I . P . M ., Bro . L . E . Eagle , said the gavel had been

entrusted to him , and the biethren must be aware it was for the purpose of proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " which he considered the most important toast that evening * . The W . M . and . himself had been regularly following each other ' s footsteps in the various duties of the lodge from their initiation , and he was proud in having installed

his successor into the honourable position he now occupied , and trusted he would have as prosperous a year as the one just concluded . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked the brethren for the heartiness in which they had received the toast , and after eulogising on the ability of the officers he had chosen ,

he also relied upon the brethren generally in supporting him through his year of office . The next important toast was that of " The Visitors , " which was heartily given and responded to by several or the brethren , who were unanimous in their praise of the working of the lodge , particularly the impressive ceremony

they had witnessed that evening . Ihe toast of "The Installing and Past Masters" was next in order , when the VV . M . embraced the opportunity of investing the I . P . M ., Bro . L . E . Eagle , with a gold P . M . ' s jewel , as also with the new regulation P . M . ' s collar and jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , the

brethren gave good evidence of their appreciation by uniting with the W . M . in wishing him long life to wear them as a honour to himself and the lodge . . Bro . L . E . Eagle made a brief and appropriate reply ; followed by responses from Bros . Hook , P . M ., Burnett , P . M ., and Anderson , P . M ., who were present . . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was also

well received . Bro . Eagle , in responding , thanked the brethren for their electing him for the sixth time to the honourable ° * , | Treasurer , it was a source of pleasure to know that T | efforts had given the members so much satisfaction . *¦ w . u . io uau gi . cu Llic UICU 1 UCIS SU U 1 UL . U aauaiw- "" -- . .. 1

balance sheet was a very creditable one , but much or results of the year must be attributed to Bro . "W energy as Secretary , who had discharged his duties dutb the past 12 months in a very efficient manner . " y was pleased to announce that a sum of 15 guineas wo be handed over to one of the Institutions as the baia

from the recent Selwyn Ball . Bro . Gay also responded in most suitable terms . . The toast of " The Officers " and the Tyler s Pbrought a most enjoyable evening to a close . ,. ^ The musical arrangements were by Bros . VV . H- _ ^ Gay , Granger , Eagle , Campbell , Morgan , Hobbs , * - White , Wallis , and Stamp . HAVERFORDWEST . —Cambrian Lodge ( No-. K . \ A „ = „ , ;„_ _ c ii 1 I _ J _„ .. „„ lipid on tne -3 rx ui dUUVC lUU .. am *•— -

n ^ t-J * UlCCLUig LUC ^ C c [ fly ult ., at the Masonic Hall , under the presidency <•> , VV . M ., Bro . E . H . Ellis , P . M ., P . PJ- - . 7 " once been honoured with the suffrages of the Die tore again , and elected to fill the chair of K . S . tor tn . Z ) iSSS . The VV . M ., after giving the introductory a" _ called upon Bro . J . H . Williams , PM' , .. A M of W ., to deliver the lecture on the first tracing b ° ^___ its termination , the lecturer was most heartily A Dia usc the brethren with prolonged demonstrations ot apt-