To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

E . T . —It is not correct to address a brother in lodge , who is a member of a Corporate body—a Councillor , Alderman , 0 r what not—as Bro . Councillor or Bro . Alderman . . At the banquet , which is not a part of the lodge business , greater latitude is permitted in these matters , but we think it would be decidedly bad form to address a brother in-such style . We see no objection , however , to the use of personal titles , indicative of a brother's rank or distinction in life , which are used in addressing him ordinarily .

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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 5 , 1891 .

It will be seen from the report we publish in another column that the business of Grand Lodge at its Quarterly Communication on Wednesday was dispatched quickly , but a long discussion on the merits of an appeal by a lodge against the sentence passed upon

it by the Prov . Grand Master of Jersey detained Grand Lodge till past nine of the clock . For the nature of this appeal , the remarks by the various speakers pro

and con , and the decision arrived at , we refer our readers to the said report with the solitary comment that we do not see how Grand Lodge could have arrived at a fairer conclusion .

* * It will be seen from our report of the Quarterly Communication , on Tuesday , of the Mark Grand Lodge , that the General Board report the number of new Mark certificates issued during the quarter to 30 th June as

413 , and the number of warrants for new lodges issued as three , of which two are located in London and one in South Australia . The Royal Ark Mariner

certificates issued during the same period was 84 . According to the same report , the total amount subscribed on behalf of the Portal memorial organ is a . trifle over ^ 210 .

* * * ... There is every promise of an exceptionally large attendance of companions at the convocation on

Thursday next , the 8 th inst ., of the Pleiades ( R . A . ) Chapter , No . 710 , Totnes . Comp . W . J . Hughan , P . Z ., P . Asst . G . Sojourner , has very kindly promised to be present , and will deliver one of his able and instructive

addresses on Royal Arch Masonry . The agenda likewise includes the exaltation of Bro . Ladislas de Malczovitch , of Lodge St . Stephens , Budapest , who has already been balloted for and elected . Bro . de

Malczovitch is Under-Secretary in the Royal Ministry of the Interior for Hungary and a member of Council of the Order in the Grand Lodge of Hungary . * * *

We regret we cannot congratulate our worthy contemporary the West London Observer on the freshness or accuracy of its Masonic news . It announces , for instance , that " Bro . A . F . A . Woodford is the Editor of the new edition of the 'Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry . ' "

Unfortunatel y for our contemporary , there is , in the first place , no new edition of any Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry in course of being published—so far as our knowled ge goes ; and , in the second place , Bro . A . F . A . Woodford has been dead for nearly four years .

* * * . The same journal announces , on the authority of the Scots ? nan , that " Robert Burns was Poet Laureate of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning . " This is undoubtedl y true , as to the announcement having been so made

but in our issue of the 22 nd ult . Bro . D . Murray Lyon , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , clearly proved that Burns was nothing more than a member of the said lodge , and that the story about his having been its Poet Laureate , though it has been accepted b y many , is in fact all moonshine .

* * * Sir Robert Stout commends it as " a feature about the Grand Orient " of France " that it does not object to discuss any question in its lodges , social , political , or even reli gious . " On the other hand , Galignani ' s

Messenger declares that " the French Masonic lodges are doing more damage to Freemasonry than the deadliest enemies of the Craft , " and suggests that " the t'reemasons of other countries ought once more to protest against the degradation of their world-wide

brotherhood by the transformation of the lodges into centres of political fanaticism . " We prefer our contemporary ' s view to that of SirR . Stout , because we know that it truly represents the present character of French Freemasonry .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDasonrp . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Bromley St . Leonard Lodge ( No . 1805 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the Bromley Vestry Hall . There were present Bros . Ben Johnson , W . M . ; Tom Green , S . W . ; W . M . Mead , J . W . ; John Collier , Treas . ; Toole , P . M . ; Peterken , P . M . ; McLaren , P . M . ; and a fair number of visitors , including Bros . Oxley , P . M . 1306 ; W . Musto ,

P . M . 1349 ; F . Webster , 1804 ; J . Myerscough , 1625 ; W . Davies , 1259 ; J . Nisbet , 153 ; R . Foskett , 1625 ; J . Gibbs , 1804 ; C . Mears , P . M . 1076 ; C . Slater , 1076 ; J . Hay , 1622 ; and J . Butcher , 1 S 04 . The lodge having been opened , Bros . F . Thornton , J . Kirby , and W . G . Shadrake were raised to the Third

Degree . Bros . H . W . Boorer and R . Miners were passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . Frederick Allen , John Wood , and Charles Morsley were initiated . The whole of the ceremonies were admirably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . G . E . Warn , S . D . ; Wm . T . Potts , J . D . ; and J . Bussey , I . G . L The brethren and visitors afterwards dined together .

- ? — PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 25 th ult . Present : Bros . Behrendt , W . M . ; Constable , l . P . M . ; R . N . Brunyee , S . W . ; C . Fox , J . W . ; T . Staniforth , P . P . G . P ., Chap . ; W . Chamberlain , D . C ; H . L . Burtonshaw , P . G . O ., Org . ; T . Wressel and J . Turner , Stewards ; A . L . Peace , R . Meadley , J . Batty ,

and G . Naylor , Tyler . Visitor : Bro . W . P . Robotham , Sec . 2259 . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Franks was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the work being done by the W . M . and l . P . M . Bro . Staniforth gave an interesting account of the result of his work as Provincial Charity Steward on behalf of the Benevolent Institution . The brethren afterwards partook of light refreshments .

J ARROW . St . Bede ' s Lodge ( No . 1119 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , when there was a very large attendance of the members and visiting brethren . Bro . James Robinson , W . M ., presided , and was supported by . Bros . H . Soderburg , LP . M . ; J . W . Chater , S . W . and

W . M . elect ; John Taylor , J . W . ; Thomas Robinson , Treas . ; A . McDougall , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; A . J . Prince , S . D . ; D . W . Voss , J . D . ; J . Tate , P . G . O ., Org . ; W . Renton , Stwd . ; James Horner , Tyler ; N . K . Brown , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Davies , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; T . Renton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Witter , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Sedcole , P . M . ; H . Golder , P . M ., P . P .

G . Std . Br . ; and the following visitors : Bros . J . H . Penney , W . M . 1970 ; J . Usher , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . P . G . Purst . Northumberland ; John C . Moor , P . M . 97 and 2039 , P . P . G . D . ; S . Chadwick , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Chas . F . Sutcliffe , P . M . 240 ; D . Cameron , S . W . ' . 40 ; James Shaw , S . W . 424 ; J . T . Roy , I . G . 16 43 ; G . Harland , S . W . 1970 ; and C . J . Bates , 933 . When the minutes of the previous meeting had been read

and confirmed , Bro . J . W . Chater , S . W ., was presented for installation by Bro . Nigel K . Brown , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , to the Installing Master , Bro . James Robinson , W . M ., who very ably performed the duties , and installed Bro . Chater in the chair of K . S . amid the general appreciation of the brethren . The W . M . having been proclaimed and saluted , appointed and invested the following as the officers for the

ensuing year : Bros . J . Robinson , l . P . M . ; Jno . Taylor , S . W . ; A . J . Prince , J . W . ; T . Robinson , Treas . ; A . McDougall , P . M ., Sec ; D . W . Voss , S . D . ; J . Rigby , J . D . ; R . Madgshon , I . G . ; James Tate , Org . ; George Davies , P . M ., D . C ; W . F . Renton and J . F . Douglas , Stewards ; and James Horner , Tyler . The W . M . afterwards presented a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel to

Bro . James Robinson , I . P . M ., as a token of esteem and regard , and as an expression of the high regard in which his services had been held by the lodge for some time past . Bro . J . Robinson acknowledged the presentation , thanking the W . M ., Past Masters , and brethren for their kind mark of recognition . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed towards the newly-installed W . M ., the lodge was closed .

The annual festival of the lodge was held at Bro . J . Rutherford ' s , County Hotel . Bro . J . W . Chater , W . M ' ., presided , and over 60 Past Masters , brethren , and visitors sat down to an excellent , well-served banquet . The loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received with great enthusiasm .

TIIORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Peace Hall on the 26 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . H . Bletcher , W . M . ; A . L .. Peace , l . P . M . ; J . Constable , J . W . ; W . P . Robotham , Sec ; G . Kenyon , S . D . ; VV . Martin , J . D . ; T . Barber , W . G . Winter , H . J . Pawson , F . Webb , F .

Pine , Tyler ; and others . Visitors : Bros . T . Foster , G . Goldthorpe , and W . Bridge , 242 . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Barley Maskill was passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Peace , during the temporary absence of the W . M . Bros . Ashlin , Martin , and Livingston were appointed Auditors . The meeting was followed by a pleasant banquet .

The Duchess of Albany , with her family and party of friends , arrived in Torbay on Wednesday afternoon on board the Queen ' s yacht Victoria and Albert . The weather was fine throughout the clay . The yacht left on Thursday for Falmouth .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Westley , W . M . ; Folkard , S . W . ; Evans , J . W . ; Poole , acting as Sec ; King , S . D . ; Russell , J . D . ; Lyell , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Cochrane , Ellson , and Mann . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising being announced , and Bro . Ellson having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Ellson duly raised to the Degree of a M . M ., the W . M . giving the traditional history . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The ceremony of passing

being announced , and Bro . Cochrane having offered himself as a candidate , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Cochrane duly passed to the Degree of a F . C , the VV . M . giving the explanation of the working tools at length . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second and third times , and the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . A . Williams , P . M ., W . M . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , S . W . ; W . Hide , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , Sec ; J . Davies , P . M ., S . D . ; T . Jobson , J . D . ; R . Reid , I . G . ; J . Banks , E . Nash , E . Fox , H . Blackman , P . J .

Davies , W . M . S 65 ; C . C . Barber , C . Woods , and Bone . The lodge _ was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read ami confirmed . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of the W . M . The 2 nd Section was worked in like

manner . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Woods offered himself as a candidate for raising , and after examination was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Fox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . C . G . Hatt , W . M . ; P . J . Davies , W . M . 865 , S . W . ; W . G . Danby , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec ; G . A . Knight , S . D . ; C E . Betts , J . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . G . ; James Wiggins , H . Wake , A . G . Talbot , and A . Williams ,

P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wake acting as candidate . Bro . Hatt vacated the chair in favour of

Bro . Davies , and the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Hatt offered himself as a candidate for raising , and , proving proficient on examination , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Hatt was re-instated as

W . M ., and the lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Davies was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hatt for his commendable working of the initiation ceremony for the first time , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . G . Hatt , W . M . ; P . J . Davies , W . M . S 6 5 , S . W . ; C . C . Barber , J . W . ; JesseCollings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . ; H . Wake , S . D . ; C . Woods , J . D . ; E . j . Green , I . G . ; G . Swann , P . M . ; and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a commendable manner . Bro . Hatt vacated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . Davies . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising ,

and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Hatt resumed the position of W . M ., and the lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Davies was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hatt for the able manner in which he had conducted the duties of W . M . for the first time , and the lodge wasclosed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Davies , P . M ., W . M . ; A . Williams , P . M ., S . W . ; Edward Fox , J . W . ; T . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec ( pro tern . ) ; W . Hvde , S . D . ; W . G . Foster , J . D . ; W . S . Whiteley , I . G . ; J . N . Baxter

, Stwd . ; M . Speigel , P . M . ; V . A . Barth , L . J . Powell , R . Reid , and P . J . Davies , W . M . S 65 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked hv Rrn . Snfiirrel . assrstprl hv

the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The 1 st Section of the Second Lecture was worked by Bro . A . Williams , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the 1 st Section of the Third Lecture was worked by the VV . M ., with the assistance of the brethren , as in the previous Sections . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree . Bro . A . Williams was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2 i 92 ) . ~ The regular weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . J . J . Briginshaw , P . G . S ., W . M . ; Percy Trickett , S . W . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . Z ., J . W . ; Jno . Ives , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; Nathaniel Fortescue .

Treas . ; P . D . Parsons , S . D . ; A . II . Wilson , J . D . ; W . J . Short , I . G . ; J . Collett , Stwd . ; C . Spurgeon , Org . ; H . C . Herman , E . James , Geo . Lloyd , T . Body , E . T . Fuller , T . W . Stacey , J . Clark , T . H . Lloyd , A . Oakden , G . H . Thorogood , C . H , Bestow , J . H . Wildash , P . M . ; W . F . Stauffer , G . W . Fry , T . C . Bateman , G . Baltus , B . Mann , J . Lewis-Young , W . Cook , and others .