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Grand Chapter S » (' rH , ] U'SI' ° N '' ¦ ' — The installation of the Grand Master 57 The Masonic Charities 57 lirotlierlv Love 57 The Status of Scottish hrcemasonry 5 « s "Masonic lurisprndcncc . ' JS Unval Masonic Institution lor ( . iris < g •oval Masonic Benevolent Institution 59 Masonic Jurisprudence 59

r or . : — Parlli to Earth : > C <„ j „ c Meetings for next Week 00 Advertisements i . ii . m . iv . v . vi .

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IPSWICH . —BniTisii UNION LODGE ( NO . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held on the 21 st ult . Present Bros . A . D . George , W . M . ; Peter de Lnndc Long , Vice-President Board of General Purposes , l . P . M . ; Rev . E . J . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; Boby , P . G . S . W . ; A . J . Barber , P . M ., l ' . G . O . ; Emra 1 lolmes , P . Prov . G . Reg ., cfc ; W . Spalding P . M ., Secretary ; T . E . Taylor , F . L . S ., F . G . S ., Sec ;

| . ' | . Burton , S . W . ; Rev . A . G . Moore , J . W . ; S . WrU-ht , Acting S . D . ; J . Casley , Acting J . D . ; Ridley King , Acting l . G . tec Visitors : Bros . II . Gaimnan , P . M . ; Dr . Elliston , P . M . of the Perfect Friendship Lotige ; and Sir Peter Spokes . The minutes of the last meeting being read and confirmed , the resignation of Dr . Muir , 2 nd Regiment ; Lieut . Chadwick , 17 th Lancers ; and Capt . Terry , fiotli

Hifles were accepted , the brethren being unable to attend the lodge duties in consequence of the great distance of their present homes from Ipswich . The resignation of another brother was accepted conditionally upon his payin" up the subscription due to the lodge . Mr . George Sampson Elliston , and Lieut . Pirie , R . N ., were duly initialed into Masonry , the ceremony being very efficiently

performed by the W . M ., who was ably supported by his Officers . The W . M . then presented to Bro . Long a very handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel of our worthy Bro . Kenning ' s manufacture , as a token of respect anil esteem on the part of the brethren of the lotige , and in doing so regretted that the pleasing fluty had not devolved upon an older and abler brother . Bro . Long , in a brief and modest

! . pccch , acknowledging the gift , said he should prize it more than any other jewel he might possess , since it was an evidence of the goodwill of the brethren , and he should be glad to do . anything tit any time for the British Union Lodge to advance its interests or improve its status . Our courteous and ' popular brother ' s remarks were greeted with applause as he took Ills' seat . The current business being

disposed of , the brethren retired lo the dining hall adjoining , where the customary substantial repast was spread . In giving the toasts from the chair , the W . M . remarked that they had a distinguished brother present in Sir Peter Spokes , whose name he specially coupled with thai of " The Visitors . " In responding , Sir Peter disclaimed the right to be considered a distinguished Mason , though

whatever distinction he had attained , he was willing to attribute to Masonry . It was on the occasion of the Prince oi Wales laying the foundation stone of the New Grammar School at Heading with Masonic honours , when he ( Sir Peter ) was Mayor of that Town , that His Royal Highness ofcrcd him knighthood , and which offer , he need not say , lie had accepted . Bro . Spokes passed a warm culogium

on His Royal Hig hness for his geniality anil gracious bearing upon that and other occasions . Bros . Gamman and Dr . Elliston also responded to the toast , the latter remarking that in looking over the minute book of his lodge , the Perfect Friendship , he discovered that amongst the members of the British Union Lodge who attended the

first meeting of that lodge , was his grandfather , which he thought would be interesting to his brothers , at least now that he had been initialed into Masonry in this lodge . The Secretary ' s and Tyler's toasts having been given , and Bros . Gaimnan , Emra I lolmes , and Taylor , having contributed to the harmony of the evening , the brethren separated at low twelve , after spending a very pleasant

evening , KENDAL . —UNION Loom : ( No . 129 ) . —This old ltnlgi held its annual meeting on Thursday , January 28 th , at three o'clock in Ihe afternoon . Tl-. ir .- was an unusually large fathering of brethren . Punctually at the lime named ; the W . M ,, Bro . Joseph Bintley , Prov . G . S . of Works , assumed the chair , and assisted by ids Wardens , opened

the lodge . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and the lodge opened in the 2 nd degree , the W . M . invested W . liro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., to take the chair . The W . M . then presented Bro . John Talbot , S . W ., W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation , which ceremony was impressively rendered in ample form . At the reijueslol the Installing Master , W . Bro . W . Dodd , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P .. delivered the addresses to the W . M . and Wardens ,

I he new officers having been invested , the thanks of the brethren were accorded to Bra . Bowes for his valuable services . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the King ' s Arms I Iotel for the banquet , which was of a recherche character , and gave unqualified satisfaction in every respect . The W . M ., Bro . Talbot , presided , and was supported on the right and left by the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., Bros . Rev . | . Chaplain , Dr , Page , W . M . 1074 ; T . Wilson , P . M . ; W . Dodd , P . M . |

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and others . Rev . Wright , Chap . ; Joseph Bintley , l . P . M . ; John Bowes , P . M . ; John Holme , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Thomas Tunstall , J . W . 148 ; and about sixty brethren . Grace after meat having been said by the Chaplain , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal toasts in appropriate terms . He next proposed " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grantl Master , " and in doing so

showed the benefits likely to accrue to freemasonry under the presidency of our Royal Grand Master . At the command of the W . M ., Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., etc ., proposed the next toast , "The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grantl Master ; the Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grantl Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " He said that those brethren who were present

as he ( the speaker ) was some years ago , when the noble lord installed the Prov . Grantl Master of East Lancashire , in the Great Free Trade Hall , in Manchester , would not soon forget the able and impressive manner in which that ceremony was rendered by their noble brother . Of Lord Skelmersdale he could say a good deal , and from personal knowledge . He was essentially a " working " Mason , and

they felt proud that such noblemen came willingly forward to promulgate the genuine principles and tenets of their noble Order . The other Grand Officers were , at all times , chosen not only for their high social rank , but also from the warm interest they look in the Craft . Happy indeed was he on that occasion to be able to couple with the toast one of themselves—a brother dear to all of them

—their own Deputy Grand Master . He was indeed a distinguished brother , and one ever ready to prove the dignity and high importance of Freemasonry . That the Grand Master should appoint Colonel Whitwell one of his Wardens in the Grand Lodge surprised none of them . He then opined a hearty reception for the toast , and called upon Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., to respond to the same . The

Wcrship ful D . P . G . M . responded at great length , and in most eloquent terms , anil we much regret that our space will not allow us to give the speech in cxtenso . After giving expression to the pleasure it gave him to meet his brethren in his mother lodge , and afterwards at refreshment , he referred to the hold that Freemasonry had upon people of all nations , lie traced its history from time

immemorial , and pictured 111 graphic terms the importance of its symbolism . When he joined their time-honoured Craft , some of his friends outside their sacred precincts , expressed their belief that Freemasonry was a " delusion , " yea , more , " a snare . " Not long ago when they lost their highly esteemed head , the unenlightened thought their flays as a society were numbered ; but what was the fact ? They

lost a nobleman to obtain a prince of royal blootl ! Colonel Whitwell then referred to the toast in detail , and concluded by congratulating the W . M ., ami all present , on the great increase in the numbers locally , and the more general desire on all sides to become better acquainted with the deeper meaning of their various teachings . " The I Iealth tif the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Colonel Whitwell ,

who said that the position Bro . 1 albot held that day was a proof of the high estimation in which he was held by his brethren and fcllovvs . He must , however , be allowed to congratulate the lotige at having at its head a brother whom to know was highly to esteem . The t last was most enthusiastically drunk . The W . M ., in responding , said he was fully sensible of the great

responsibility he had taken upon himself that day ; but he hoped that with the r . id of his Officers ami the assistance of the I . P . M ., he should be enabled to merit the approbation of the brethren who had so kindly placed him in the high position he held amongst them . Bro . C . G . Thomson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., proposed " The I Iealth of the I . P . M ., Bro . Joseph Bintley , " whom he highly eulogized for the

zeal and ability he had shown in governing and working the lodge during the past year . They were a large , strong , and united lodge , and Bro . Bintley had contributed his full share to their prosperity and well-being . Very cordially , therefore , he proposed "The Health of their good friend , and zealous brother , Joseph Bintley , l . P . M . " " The I . P . M ., in responding , referred at length to the great zeal anil

ability of his predecessors , and said that if his efforts to promote the general good of the lotige met with their approval , he had every reason to he satisfied . Bro . Bintley then pointed out how necessary it was for the subordinate officers to render ready and willing service to the W . M ., and concluded his eminently practical remarks by a complimentary reference lo the W . M . Bro . D . Page , M . D .,

W . M . 1074 , proposed "The Wardens and Officers of No . 129 . " In a speech of some length and great ability he complimented the W . M . on being able to select such brethren , for he was sure they would do not only credit to themselves , but honour to the lodge . Bros . Grayson , Nelson , and Rev . J . Chaplain , responded . Bro . John Holme , P . M ., P . P ' rov . G . W ., proposal "The Visiting

Brethren . " He said Westmorland Masons were generally given to hospitality , and Kcndnlians were so in particular . They thanked their visitors for the honour they had clone them in countenancing ( heir efforts for the good of . Masonry , ami he very cordially proposed their good health with long life and prosperily . Bros . Dodrl , Bell , Pusey , Tunstall , and others , responded , and united in the one

opinion that they had spent a most enjoyable day , and hoped for an earl y opportunity of entertaining Kendal brethren in return . The S . W- having proposed "The Masonic Charities , " the W . M . called upon Bro . Bowes to respond to the same , which he did , and gave a succinct account of each of the Charities , and advocated the formation of a local one , similar in character and design to the

West Lancashire Educational Institution . Bro . Holme said there was one toast which did not appear on the list , but which was nevertheless an important one . They had done honour to the officers past and present from the W . M . downwards , but the bulk of the brethren were not aspirants for office , and yet they contributed materiall y lo the prosperity of the lodge . 1 le had pleasure in proposing - their good health . Bro . Tatlersall responded . Bro , Baron pro-

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posed the final toast , which was drank in solemn silence . In closing the report , we must not omit to notice the excellent singing under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Godfrey . Both songs ami glees were well rendered by Bros . Godfrey , Eli Cox , Thos . Tunstall , Pusey , and others , and added greatly to the pleasures of the evening . FAITH LODGE ( NO . 141 ) . —A meeting of this old and

flourishing lodge was held on the 26 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock in the afternoon by Bros . Kennet , W . M . ; Waygood , S . W . ; M . Davis , J . W . ; Mallett , S . D . ; Scott , J . D . ; Dairy , l . G . ; D . Davis , D . C . ; Themans , l . P . M . ; Carter , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the W . M .,

assisted by his officers , raised Bros . Guy , Collins , and Wilkinson , to the sublime degree , and passed Bros . Bird , Crow , Dyke , Oliver , and Leavers , as F . C . ' s . The ballot having been taken , resulted in an unanimous approval that Messrs . Pilbrow , Steng , Politzer , and Chambers , should become members , and they Were accordingly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The whole and

arduous working of the three degrees were carried out excellently by the W . M ., and completed without his once vacating the chair or " calling off . " Bro . Pope , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Stuart , P . M ., seconded— " That Bro . T . C . Walls , of Nos . 1381 and 1303 , should become a joining member , "—which motion , upon being submitted to the ballot , was unanimously carried . Bro . Hopwood ,

P . M ., then addressed the brethren , and stated that he thought the time had arrived that some active steps should be taken by the lodge , through its worthy W . M ., towards obtaining a centenary jewel , to which it could justly lay claim , having been founded in 1774 , under the warrant of the then Grand Master , the Duke of Athol . He then proposal that application should be immediately made to

Grand Lodge , in order to obtain this distinguished honour for the brethren of the Faith Lodge , which was seconded by Bro . Themans , I . P . M ., and unanimously carried . Some minor business having been transacted , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was elegantly and substantially served in the commodious hall attached to the hotel . Among the visitors present

were Bros . Koch , P . M . of the Lily of Richmond , and W . M . Kennington ; Burrell , W . M . Mount Eilgcumbe ; M . Phillips , 277 ; R . Phillips , 763 ; Price , 273 ; Rosenhein , 27 ; Drew , 12 ( 19 ; Fredericks , 188 ; Hill , 212 . The toast of " The Queen and Craft" was duly honoured , and that of "Bro . H . R . H ., the Grand Master , " followed . Bro . Walls then sang "God Bless the Prince of Wales . " The

W . M ., in proposing the health of " The Pro Grantl Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " touched feelingly upon the sail loss his lordship had sustained by the sudden death of his amiable and accomplished countess . This toast was received solemnly , and with " slow fire . " The usual Masonic toasts then followed in quick succession . " The Initiates" were toasted , ami they severally replied .

"The Visitors toast was also warmly received , ante Bro . Koch , in reply , expressed his thanks for the very hearty manner the toast had been responded to by the brethren , and stated that he personally was pleased at the manner in which the entire business of the lodge anil banquet had been carried out by the excellent and worthy W . M . Bro . Burrell reiterated the remarks of Bro . Koch , and

supplemental them by stating that the working of the lodge would challenge comparison with any in the United Kingdom , it being simply perfect . " The W . M . 's I Iealth " was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Themans , and heartily received . The W . M . having replied , then rose , and announced to the brethren the amount he had in hand , as Steward to the Aged Freemasons , ami urgently requested

any brother who had not subscribed , and wdio kindly felt disposal to do so , to forward his donation at once . Bro . Taylor , P . M ., then addressed the brethren , and made an e ' oquent appeal on behalf of their W . M ., who hail personally subscribed £ 10 to the fund , and whose list , notwithstanding that handsome gift , was far smaller than so large and influential a lodge as the Faith , in his humble

opinion , should be represented by . 1 le then , for the information of the newly-made brothers , explained the working of the Beard of Benevolence , anil dwell at length upon the valuable assistance invariably rendered lo distressed and deserving Masons by that most excellent institution ; and as an example of what could be done , staled that he was present when an application for relief

was made to the board by a tradesman , and a most worthy brother , who , through the cattle plague , had been reduced from a state of comparative ease and comfort to a condition bordering upon penury . The Committee of the Institution investigated the matter , and requested the petitioner to state the amount that would be required to fairly start him again in business , which was given ; and

he was proud to say thai Ihe whole sum asked for by the distressed brother , which was , to the best of his recollection , either yf 170 or £ 180 , was unanimously voted to him . By that timely and beneficent assistance , he was enabled lo extricate himself from his difficulties and to reestablish his business . In conclusion , the speaker sincerely hoped the brethren would do their best to increase the list

of the W . M ., as he was a Steward the lodge might well be proud of . Bro . Taylor , by the W . M . ' s permission , then wenl round to the brethren , of whom there were nearly eighty , and succeeded in collecting a very handsome sum . The healths of "The P . M . 's and Officers" having been given , Bro . Longslnffe , the Tyler , gave the concluding toast , ami the brethren separated .

CHATHAM . —UNITED CHATHAM LOIKIE or BENEVOLENCE ( No . 1 S 4 ) . —On Tuesday , the afith ult ., the installation meeting of this old Kentish lodge was held at the Assembly Rooms , Old Bromptoii , rooms which are entirely devoted to Masonic purposes They are admirably adapted for Masonic purposes , being large , and entirely removed from the public gaze . They were , on this occasion , nicely decorated ; the lodge furniture was of a size and form which