Contents.

CONTENTS .

REPORTS or MASCNIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry , „ ill Instruction t ? S Royal Arch 17 S Mark Masonry 179 Knights Templar 179 A Century of Masonry 179 A Threat 179

Help for the borlorn -79 Freemasonry in thc United States lXo Freemasonry in New Zealand 1 S 0 Athemuuin Amateur Orchestral Society i 3 o Charity 1 K 0 Notes on Art , & c ' . 1 S 1 Masonic and General Tidings i ^ Our Official Arrangement * 1 S 2 The True P < sition of English Freemasonry 1 S 2

Our Financial Prospects 1 S 3 CORRESPONDENCE : — A Correction 1 S 3 Kenning's Cyclopaedia 1 S 3 The Covering and the Core 1 S 3 Papal Chronology , 1 ^ 4 Masonic Magazine for January , . S 74 1 S 4 Masonic Speeches 1 S 4 Kenning ' s Cyclopaedia 184

A Query 1 S 4 The A ^ tor Library ; r 8 4 Our Grand Master's Visit lo Liverpool 184 Presentation to Bro . Dr . Mcorc , P . M . 1051 , P . G . S . B . of England 184 Obituary 1 S 5 Cyclopaedia of Freemaiomy 185 A Bible of Historic Interest 186 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 1 S 6 Advertisements i , ii , iii , iv , v , vi .

REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by 12 o ' clock noon , on Wednesdays .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., when there were present Bros . E . Mallett , W . M . ; C . Dairy , S . W . ; Rumball , J . W . ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Morrison , J . D . ; Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , W . S . ( Freemason ) ; Clark , D . C ; and Past Masters Hopwood , P . G . S . B . of Middlesex , Green , Thomas , Kennett . The minutes of the previous meeting

having been read and confiimed , the W . M . with the assitian .-c of his officers raised Bro . Abrahams and passed Bro . 1 lohnes , both ceremonies being most c . ircfully performed . The communication from the Grand Ledge in the matter of the Grand Orient of France having b . en read , thc ledge was closed , and thc brethren purluo !< of a slight collation . The only toasts proposed were " Thc Queen and the Craft , " " The W . M" and "' 1 he Past

Masters . " The brethren having passed an agreeable evening separated at an early hour . An emergency meeting was held on the Friday following , to initiate Mr . Jannion , which ceremony was ably carried out by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Dairy , S . W . ; Themans , P . M ., acting J . W . ; Stuart , Secretary ; Carter , P . M ., Treasurer ; Walls , acting J . D . ; Titley , acting I . G . ; Clark , D . C . The next meeting , and last of thc season , will be held on the 30 th inst .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the 37 th ult ., this lodge held its first meeting of the season at Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood , Bro . Graham Pringle , W . M . fVll Masonic business bring ended the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably put on the table , one feature being that every brother had a choice

flower placed before him , to put , if he pleased , in his button hole . The evening was enlivened by seveial songs , violin solos , & c . ; and among the musical brethren were Bros . Wilford Morgan , Tiiaddcus Wells , and E . Evans . Bro . Maclean ( Gaiety Theatre ) , besides singing a song or two , gave a capital delineation of thc character of " Sir Pcrtinax , " in the " Man of the World , " which was loudly

applauded , and last but by no means least in any way Bro . Dr . Pope , P . M ., after singing a very humorous song , said " Good evening . " Bro . P . M . Caulcher ( the Treasurer of the lodge ) in responding to "The Health of thc Past Masters , " made a capital speech , in which he said the

brethren could not fail to appreciate the excellent manner the Worshipful Master had performed his duties . The visitors were Bros . Ramsey , P . M . 165 ; Col . Trevelyan , P . M . ; Long , P . M . 533 ; Dr . Pope , P . M . ; Andrews , 25 ; Cox , 1441 ; Jacques , 1441 ; Wells , 205 ; Wilford Morgan , 34 ; and J . Maclean .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Havelcck Hotel , Albion-road , Dalston , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., when there were present Bros . B . Mejcr , W . M . ; N . Green , S . W . ; II . Meyer . J . W . ; J . B . Shackleton , I . P . M . ; E . Dignam , S . D . ; E . Dietrich , J . D . ; J . Payne , I . G .: J . Varney , C . Lorkin , F . Brastcd , G . Ferrar ,

O . Dietrich , K . Polak , G . Da vies , II . G . Moon , A . Leoffeler , S . Blow , C . T . Bramc , E . George , G . M . Stevenson , C . J . Ollcy , A . R . Ollcy , W . Beasley , J . Bonner , T . Bigg , W . T . Ford , and J . Hill . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of thc installation meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . Leoffelcr and Ford were interrogated , entrusted , and withdrew . The lodge was

then opened in the Third Degree , and Bros . Loeffeler and Ford were raised to thc degree of a M . M . Bro . Brand proposed Bro . Smylhe as Treasurer , seconded by Bro . Shackleton , and on the ballot being taken , it proved unanimous ir ; his favour . There being no further business , lodge was closed and adjourned till the last Thursday in May . Refreshment followed labour "The Queen and thc Craft , " " H . H . H . thc Prince of

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Wales , " " The Pro and Deputy G . M ., " were ably proposed and heartily responded to . The I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " congratulating him on the very excellent manner in which he had worked the ceremony , and the pleasure the lodge felt in having at the head of affairs a brother so well qualified to govern and rule . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the

hearty way they had responded to the toast . During his year of office he would endeavour to discharge his duties to their satisfaction . He had travelled over 200 miles to be present at the lodge meeting . Their cordial reception was very gratifying to him , and he would always , either ac labour or refreshment , endeavour to promote thc prospeiity of thc lodge and happiness of its members . In

proposing " The Officers , " the W . M . congratulated each one on the excellency of his working , and had no doubt when called on to assist him in the other degrees they would do so to the satisfaction of himself anel the members of the lodge . The W . M . then proposed " The Masonic Charities , " adding that Bro . E . Dietrich was Steward fur the Boys ' School , and would call on Bros . Shackleton and Dietrich

to respond . In replying to the tcast , Bro . Shackleton stated the objects of the Institutions , especially the Boys ' School , reminding the brethren that the lodge had sent Stewards to the Girls and Benevolent Institutions , Bro . P . M . Lee having served the one and himself the other ; thc W . M . also was a Life Governor of the Boys' School , and concluded by urging the brethren to support Bro .

Dietrich in his endeavour to take up as large an amount as possible . Bro . Dietrich had hoped to have three figures for his sum total , but if he could not get three he hoped the brethren would help him lo come very near it . He was very glad Bro . Shackleton had been called on to reply , and would submit his list to the brethren at once . The result was that although there was only a very small

attendance of the members the sum of £ 35 was subscribed . The W . M . regretted that he was unable at present to add anything from thc lodge funds , but as they would have another meeting before thc festival he hoped the lodge would be able to vote £ 10 10 s . Some capital songs and recitations were given by several members of the lodge , and the Tyler ' s toast conclueled a very pleasant evening .

SKELMERSDALE LODGE , ( No . 16 5 8 ) . —The installation meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , March 28 th , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Cambcrwell-new-road . Bro . Samuel James Harvey , W . M . ( whom we were glad to see present after his very severe affliction ) , occupied the chair ; Bro . Edmonston , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); Bro . Cass , J . W . ; and all the assistant officers ,

with Bro . Dann , P . M ., Secretary , were present , and a long list of visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Hastie , P . M . i 2 ifi ; N . Brydges , P . M . 1216 ; Middlemass , W . M . 1641 ; Dc Viucr , 1 jug ; Gilliam , 2115 ; II . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 and 115 K ; Chapman , 781 ; Lung , 119 G ; and many others . 'I he lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , the communication from the

Grand Lodge of lingland in reference to the proceedings of the Grand Orient of France was also read , according to the directions of the last Quarterly Communication . The next business on the paper was the installation of Bro . Edmondston , W . M . elect , into the chair . In consequence of Bro . Harvey ' s indifferent state of health , he was obliged to forego the pleasure he had anticipated , and which duty

he would doubtless have discharged with his usual ability , and that was the installing of his successor into the chair or K . S ., and therefore that part of the business was performed by Past Masters Dann and Larlharn , in the presence of a Board of Installing Masters . On thc re-admission of the brethren below thc chair , and the customary salutes in the different degrees given , the new Master appointed his

officers as follows : —Cass , S . W . ; Earney , J . W . ; Harvey , P , M ., Treasurer ; Dann , P . M ., Secretaiy ; Danford , S . D . ; Thorp , J . D . ; Storr , I . G . ; Cox , D . C . ; Boys , W . S . Bro . Larlharn gave the addresses to the Master , Wardens , anel brethren , and immediately afterwards the new W . Master commenced upon his active duties by initiating Mr . Ebenezer Shrimpton into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry .

An appeal was made to the brethren , and the cause of charity was not forgotten , as it was unanimously resolved that thc sum of five guineas should be drawn from the funds of the lodge for the widow of the late Bro . Gardener , who died suddenly about a week ago . The W . M . then presented Bro . Harvey , I . P . M ., with the jewel which had been voted to him by thc lodge at their last meeting . It is of most

beautiful design , and bears in enamel the arms of Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , from whom thc name of the lodge is derived , and who had been invited tobc present on this occasion , but who was prevented from attending on account of a prior engagement . His lordship , however acknowledged the compliment conferred upon him , and although unable to be present he congratulated the

lodge on thc prosperity it had attained and expressed his most ardent wishes for its success in the future . Thc lodge was then closed in due form and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , at which the W . Master presided , on his left being Bro . Harvey , I . P . M . ; on his right the newly initiated brother , and a large muster of visitors . The repast was complete in every respect ; the viands were

choice and well served , and the wines , from thc cellars of thc lodge , left nothing to be desired . On the removal of thc cloth the W . Master , in terse and appropriate terms , gave "The Health of the Queen , " coupling with it , to make it Masonic , " The Craft , " which was of course heartily responded to , followed bytwo verses of the National Anthem , Thc W . Master said the next toast was that of

" His Royal Highness the I'lincc of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master . " He felt sure that it could not be denied that since the accession of their Most Worshipful Grand Master to the Throne Freemasonry had been much strengthened , notwithstanding what had been promulgated by some persons that its teachings were calculated to bring about matters opposed to the wel fare of states ; but the falsehood of that assertion must be ap-

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parent when it was known that the Prince of Wales had not only taken the position of presiding over the Craft , but had appointed his two brothers to take office in the Order . As a secret society they were forbidden to take notice and demonstrate the falsehoods of certain foolish people , and it was quite sufficient for them to know that their Grand Master was the Prince of Wales , and that he was also the

heir apparent to the Throne of England . The toast was most enthusiastically responded to . The W . Master said the next toast in order was that of the Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon . Within a very short time he had occupied a high position in the Cabinet of England , and it appeared to him ( the W . Master ) that it was a most fortunate circumstance that he should have

held so high a posit ' u . n in the service of a Sovereign on whose dominion thc sun never sets . That position he had left ; and he thought they would hardly find a worthy successor , and although it was outside thc arcana of the Craft and they were forbidden to speak of politics , yet he thought he might say that Lord Carnarvon was one of the most able ministers who ever held the seals of office ; and how

he presided 111 the absence of the Prince of Wales was well-known and satisfactory to every one who had the privilege of attending the Grand Lodge of England . He therefore asked the brethren to rise and drink with him " The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of English Freemasons . " Bro . Cranch , of the Macdonald Lodge , sung in an exquisite style " Speed on my barque . "

Thc W . Master said that the next toast in order was one that he was sure would be received with the warmest enthusiasm , as it was " Thc Health of Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master . " He ( the W . M . ) had written to him asking him to be present , but he had returned him a very kind note , excusing his absence on account of a previous engagement , and wishing the lodge every success

in the future . In all thc communications he had had with Lord Skelmersdale he had been treated with the utmost courtesy , and he was sure that he had earned amongst Masons thc highest opinions of goodwill as much as he had amongst the upper ten , ' thousand to which he belonged . He thought that it was fortunate for No . 1658 that they had such a godfather , and he hoped that on

some future occasion they would have Lord Skelmersdale among them , as he had the warmest wishes for the success of their lodge . The W . Master next gave " The Grand Officers of England , Past and Present . " Bro . Dann , P . M ., said he had the honour to propose the next toast , which was that of "The Worshi pful Master . " The brethren had already experienced a sample of his working that

evening , which gave good earnest in the future , and he asked the brethren to drink his health in bumpers . The toast was most cordially responded to . The W . Master , in reply , said he was very pleased ( or thc manner in which they hud received the toast proposed by Bro . D . 11111 , in thc absence of Bro . Harvey , their Immediate Past Master , but he felt that he had taken too flattering a view of his

capabilities . 1 he second year of a lodge was the most critical period of its existence , but he promised them that he would give his best efforts to promote the interests of the lodge and in carrying out all he could to secure the high position it ought to obtain . He was not then up to the Master's work as he ought to be and as they expected of him , but he tiustcd to their forbearance of him , and with their

help and adjuncts he hoped to carry the Skelmersdale Lodge through its second year with equal success to that achieved in its first . The W . M . said thc next toast in order was a very important one , as it was " The Health of their Brother Initiate , " anel he hoped he would work hard , so that in time he might occupy the chair in which he ( thc W . M . ) was then sitting .

Bro . Sfmmpton said he was but a young brother , and was not in the habit of public speaking , but he must say that he was much pleaseel with the ceremony he had passed through , and was also much gratified at thc manner in which he had been received amongst them . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was " The Health of Bros . Dann and Larlharn , the Installing Masters , " to

whom they owed a deep debt of gratitude for thc services they had rendered to thc lodge as well as in lodges of instruction . Me ( the W . M . ) had been to Bro . Larlham's school , and untlcr his tuition in the lodge of instruction over which he presided he had been able to acquire that knowledge by which he was enabled to undertake thc duties of W . M . of the Skelmersdale Lodge . Bro . Larlharn

was a most able Mason , as their Preceptor and instructor , and if he was absent they all knew that he was otherwise employed in doing gooel suit anel service to the Craft . Having also warmly complimented Bro . Dann for the manner in which he had discharged the eludes of Secretary , Treasurer , aad W . M ., he called upon the brethren to drink with cordiality the toast he had proposed . Bros . Larlharn

and Dann severally returned thanks . The W . M . next gave " The Visitors , " and said the lodge offered them a hearty welcome . Bros . Thompson and Middlemass returned thanks , expressing the great pleasure they had derived in witnessing the excellent working of the lodge , and the way in which the W . M . had commenced his activeduties by initiating Bro . Shrimpton into the Order gave

the brethren an earnest of his ability , and during his year of office , when he became more used to his duties , there was no telling to what excellence the lodge might attain ; but there was no fear that the dignity of the lodge would suffer in his hands . "The Health of Immediate Past Master Bro Harvey" ( who had been compelled to retire ) was then given ; the W . M . expressing a heipe that he

would have strength to perform his duties hereafter , anil to whom they all owed a debt of giatitude . Some other toasts were given , and thc evening was spent in complete harmony . BEDFORD .-Stuart Lodge ( No 4 o . ) --The Match meeting of this lodge was held at its rooms , at the Swan Hotel , on Wednesday , March 27 th , when there were