Contents.

CONTENTS .

RIPORTS or MASONIC MEETINOS : — Craft Masonry 3 ' 5 Instruction 3 3 S Provincial Grand Mark Lodgeof Middlesex and Surrey 3 ™ Masonic Notes and Queries 3 * ° Consecration of the Chaucer Chapter . No . 1 J 40 3 » 7 Obituary 3 ' 7 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 3 3 « Masonic and General Tidinijs 3 * 8

Masonic Services in Belfast 3 2 9 Reviews 3 * 9 Notes on Art , & c 3 * 9 The Close of the London Masonic Season 33 ° Masonic Memorials 33 ° The Chaucer Chapter 33 ° The Secretarial Election , | uly nth , 1858 33 ° Woman ' s Work . ' 3 3 ° The Late Queen of Spain 33 ' Bro . Mclntyre ' s Opinion 33 1

CORRESPONDENCE : — „ . Election of Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ... 331 Can Ladies Vote in the General Committee ? 33 * Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 33 * The World ' s Favour for Freemasonry 33 ' The Mother Council of the World 33 * Vote Touting in Grand Lod ge Ballots 333 The Secretaryship of Masonic Institutions 333 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 3 . " 4 Advertisements i .. ii .. Hi ., iv .. v .. vi .. vii ., viii . ix ; , y .

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ROCHFORD . —Lodge of True Friendship ( No . 160 ) . —The annual festival of this ancient lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , 25 th ult . Bro . F . Tillings , W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by his officers , and afterwards raised Bro . J . K . Frostick to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . and P . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C , then proceeded to instal Bro . W .

Allen , S . W . and W . M . elect , as the W . M . for the ensuing year . who appointed and invested the following as his officers , viz .: Bro . F . Tillings , I . P . M . ; G . F . Jones , S . D . 1000 , S . W . ; J . C . Johnstone , J . W . 1000 , J . W . ; H . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ( re-elected ) , Treas .-, G . Burgess , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ( re-appointed ) , Sec . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., & c . ( re-appointed ) , D . C ;

H . Harper , S . D . ; B . Johnstone , J . D . ; W . Hey , I . G . ; W . D . Merritt and W . Willson , Stewards ; A . Martin , Tyler . There were also present Bros . W . Allen , P . M , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M . 160 , P . M ., M . E . Z ., and Sec . 1000 , P . P . G . D . ; D . B . Grout , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Allen , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . C . Underwood ; J . F . Harrington ; G . Goodman ; N . Bishop ; H . D . Brown ; O .

Bentall ; Z . Pettitt ; W . Newsome ; W . Kilpin ; Visitors : Bros . Green , P . M . and Sec . 1024 , P . P . G . W ; Humphreys , W . M . 1024 ; and Daniels . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Lucking for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . After thelodge was

closed the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . Between the toasts some excellent songs were given by Bros . Hatch , Newsome , J . Allen , tec . Bro . Daniels also enlivened the proceedings with some vocal and instrumental music . The Tyler's toast brought a very successful and enjoyable evening to a close .

LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 323 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , June 25 th , at which . there was a large attendance of brethren . The lodge having been opened , and the regular formalities gone through , Bro . Richard Taylor was duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , by Bro . T . A . Wykes ( Prov . G .

Treasurer , and the retiring W . M . ) , who performed the ceremony in a very able manner . The following officers were appointed by the W . M ., viz .: Bros . T . A . Wykes , I . P . M . ; Geo . Odell , S . W . ; Jos . Young , J . W . ; W . Beaumont Smith , P . M ., & c , Treasurer ; Edgar Taylor , Secretary ; R . J . Clarke , S . D . ; T . R . Pickering , J . D . ; Henry Meadows , D . of C ; C . E . Willoughby , Org . ; T . M . Quinn , I . G . ;

William Sculthorpe , P . M ., & c . ; and William Bream , Stewards ; T . Dunn and J . Tawzsr , Tylers . This done , the usual routine business was transacted , and various cases of distressed brethren were brought before the lodge , and relieved . " Hearty good wishes " were received from numerous visitors , and the lodge was adjourned till the third Thursday in September . Afterwards the members of the

Craft sat down to a banquet , excellently provided by the Stewards , and presided over by the W . M . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured with enthusiasm , and the evening's enjoyment was contributed to b y various musical brethren . There were present Bros . Wm . Kelly , P . M ., P . P . G . M . ; Geo . Toller , jun ., P . M ., P . G . S . of Eng . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., Prov . G . Secretary ; J . T . Thorp , P . M ., See . ; W . T . Rowlett , P . M ., & c . ; G . J . Baines

P . M ., & c . ; A . M . Duff , P . M . ; T . Worthington , P . M . 50 , & c . ; John Hunt , W . M . 1560 , & c , together w ' ith many other members of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . Rev . W . Langley , P . M . 50 and 1110 , & c . ; C . E . Stretton , P . M . 279 , & c . ; G . W . Statham , W . M . 270 ; W . F . Ellis , W . M . 432 ; F . Grant , W . M . 1330 ; M . H . Uwin , I . P . M . 1330 ; H . James , P . M . 1007 , & c ' . ; W . Vial , W . M . 1007 , & c ; R . A . Barber , P . M . 279 , & c ; J . M . McAllister , P . M . 279 , & c , and several others .

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THIRSK . —Falcon Lodge ( No . 1416 ) . —On Thursday , June 20 th , the members of this lodge , accompanied by the Worshipful Master ( Bro . George Ayre ) . and many lady friends , enjoyed their annual pic-nic , and visited Wharfedale . The day , exceptional this season , was all that could be desired , and the neighbourhood displayed its sylvan charms to the greatest advantage . On arriving at

Ilkley Station , waggonettes were in readiness to ' convey the party to Bolton Woods , where an abundant luncheon was soon spread under the shaded bank near the Strid . Here an interesting incident occurred , which contributed much to the enjoyment of all . A large party of the Blackburn Choral Society , organised by Bro . N . Jones , and consisting of between fifty and sixty ladies and gentlemen , had made

a similar excursion , and as they included many Freemasons , the brethren of the Felicity , Perseverance , Falcon , Lion , and Anchor Lodges soon fraternised , meeting together unexpectedly from the east and the west , and the woods echoed with the harmonious melody of glees and patriotic songs . The party visited the beautiful ruins of Bolton Priory , whence they resumed their journey to Ilkley , by the romantic diive through Beamsley , & c ,

arrangements having been made for dinner at the spacious and elegant Middeleton Hotel , at Ilkley . After doing justice to the viands , which fully . sustained Bro . Bentley ' s reputation , and wandering along the beautiful terraces of this recently ^ erected and exquisitely situated hotel , the party returned home , highly delighted with their day ' s enjoyment . Great praise is due to the Secretary , Bro . J . Johnstone , for his complete arrangements .

CHISLEHURST . —Chislehurst Lodge ( No-1531 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , on Saturday afternoon last , and passed off most harmoniously . The lodge was opened at halfpast two by the W . M ., Bro . W . Kipps , Proi . G . Organist Kent ; and the other officers present were Bro . Guest , I . P . M . ; Bro . H . Gloster , W . M . elect , S . W . ; J . Mason , J . W . ;

H . J . Coutts , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treasurer ; W . O . Goldsmith , Sec ; J . Griffin , S . D . ; J . J . Hutchings , J . D . Gibson , as I . G . ; Hunt , D . C . The preliminary business consisted of the passing of Bros . Albery and Hopper to the Second Degree , and the raising of Bro . Goodall to the degree of M . M ., the ceremonies being ably rendered by the W . M . The W . M . then resigned the chair to Hro . Coutts , and Bro . H . Gloster

was presented and took the oath of W . M . elect . All btlow the degree of Installed Master then retired , and Bro . Gloster having been presented to the Board of Masters , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . He was afterwards duly saluted in the three degrees , and then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . W . Kipps I P . M . ; Mason , S . W . ;

Griffin , J . W . ; Coutts , Treasurer ; Goldsmith , Sec ; Hutchings , S . O . ; Hunt , J . D . ; E . Kipps , I . G . ; Hooker , D . C . ; Luck , W . S . ; Rawles , Tyler . A very handsome set of chairs for the principal officers having been presented to the lodge by Bros . Behenna and Hollis , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to them for [ their gift , ! which was suitably acknowledged . A vote of thanks was also accorded to

Bro . Coutts , P . M ., the Installing Master , after which the W . M . presented in a few felicitous terms a handsome P . M . ' s collar and jewel to Bro . Kipps , the retiring Master , alluding to the services he had rendered since the lodge had been founded and the great interest he always took in everything which related to Masonry . Bro . Kipps acknowledged the compliment . and alluded to the very happy

year of office he had had , wishing his successor equal success . It should , be added that the Audit Committee ' s report showed a balance in hand of between £ 70 and £ 80 , which , considering the lodge had only just entered upon its fourth year of existence , must be considered highly satisfactory . Lodge having been closed , the brethren partook of a most sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Wain , in

his best and most liberal style . The W . M . presided , and in addition to the officers already named , there were present Bros . West , Albery , Hopper , Hooker , Goodall , Scagcr , Behenna , Luck , Hollis , Samuel Gibson , Tuck , Dana , Ford , Dowsett , and Wain . The visitors were Bros . Speight , P . M . 147 ; Bishop , 180 ; Hickman , 188 ; Etheiidge , W . M . 829 ; Wyer , W . M . 1314 ; Ireton , W . M . 1348 ; and Graham , 1567 .

The W . M . gave in succession the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; " "The Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon ; " and "The Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present . " Bro . Coutts , P . M ., in responding to the latter toast , spoke of

Lord Skelmersdale s great services to the Craft , and expressed the pleasure with which he ( Bro . Coutts ) at all times responded to the toast in this lodge . The W . M . next proposed " Lord Holmesdale , the Provincial Grand Master of Kent , " which was drank with all the honours . He then gave " Bro . Eastes , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Kent , and the rest of the Provincial

Grand Officers , Past and Present . " In doing so , and in coupling with the toast the name of his immediate predecessor in the chair , Bro . Kipps , Provincial Grand Organist , he took the opportunity of presenting that gentleman with a handsome Prov . Grand Lodge jewel from the members of the Chislehurst Lodge , who wished to convey with it , and by it , their great appreciation of the zeal with

which he had served the Craft in the lodge and in the province . Bro . Kipps , in returning thanks , said that although he had not achieved very high office in the province lie should always endeavour to do his duty by the lodge . As to Bro . Eastes , all who knew him knew that he was the right man in the right place . He had visited many

lodges in the province , and he hoped the day was not far distant when he would come to see them at Chislehurst . He also bore his testimony to the excellent services which had been rendered by the other officers who had been included in the toast . He could not find words sufficient to thank them for the jewel which the W . M . had just pinned

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on his breast , but as long as he lived he should prize it highly , together with the jewel which he had rtceived earlier in the day in the lodge . It was a n ost thoughtful present , and although he could not thank them adequately he hoped they would take the will for the deed . Bro . Kipps concluded by proposing the toast of the evening , ' The Worshipful Master , " observing that Bro . Gloster

had been voted to the chair without a di-sentient voice . That was a happy state of things on which the Chislehurst Lodge might well congratulate itself , and he hoped the sa e unanimous feeling would always animate the members . He was certain that in this instance in placing Bro . Gloster in the chair they had done the right thing . The W . M ., in response , assured the brethren that he would

during his year of office disch irge the duties of the chair to the very best of his ability . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Hickman , Wyer , Speight , and others , all of whom bore warm testimony to the harmonious character of the Chislehurst Lodge , and the ability with which the various officers did their work . The W . M . proposed "The Past Masters of the Chis ' ehurst

Lodge , " coupled with the name of Bro . Kipps , who said that if he had gone through his year of office to the satisfaction of the lodge he was amply repaid for his trouble , He had had a very hap , y time of if , and his pleasant memories would add gems tothe jewels with which he had been presented . Bros . Coutts and Guest having also returned thanks for the Past Masttrs , the W . M .

proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " of whom he . expressed himielf very proud ; and Bros . Mason , S . W . ; Hutchings , S . D . ; and Hunt , J . D ., returned thanks . The next toast , given from the chair in very co-nplimentary terms , was that of "The Treasurer and Secretary . " Bro . Coutts , P . M ., Treasurer , said that the lodge financially was in a much better state and more prosperous condition than it

had been since its establishment . They had a larger number and the expenses were smaller in proportion . He trusted the lodge would go on prospering , and become second to none in the Province of Kent . Bro . Goldsmith , Secretary , regarded it as a great honour to have been reappointed Secretary of his mother lodge , and assured the brethren of his deep interest in Freemasonry generally ,

and in this lodge in particular . Bro . Couits had spoken of their financial condition , and he would only and that during the year they had initiattd three new biothers and r . ccived four joining members , and had lost only one , by resignation , leaving a net increase of six . The Tylir ' s toast having been given , the company separated , afier a most enjoyable evening .

INSTRUCTION . LIVERPOOL . —Derby > -odge ( No . 724 ) . — The annual meeting of the Derby Loige of Instruction was held at the Masoni . i Hall , Hop -street Liverpool , on Monday , loth inst . Bro . Ballard , Preceptor , occupied the chaii . After some formal business the officers for the ensuing year wire unanimously re-elected

as follows : Bros . Ballard , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Trevitt , Treasurer ; and Maurice Hart , P . M ., Hon . Sec . Afterwards the brethren sit down to a supper , supplied by Bro . Ball . In the course of the evening a very handsome clock and a framed address Were priscnted to Bro . Ballard by Bro . Asher Hart , W . M . 724 . on b » half of the members of the Derby Lodge of Instruction , as a mark of the respect

and esteem in which Bro . Ballard is hi Id by all who receive instruction at his hands . Bro . Hart , in the course of his speech , said that not only the members of ihe Derby Lodge received the benefit of instruction at the hands of Bro . Ballard , but also several prominent officers of other lodges , all of whom had testified their appreciation of Bro . Ballard's uniform kindness and ability by contributing

heartily towards showing in some manner that Bro . Ballard's teachings had not been lost upon them . Bro . Ballard in replying said that he neither expected nor required any reward for doing his duty . When he undertook the office of Preceptor at the formation of the Lodge of Instruction he , together with the other officers , signified

their intention to do their best to further the interest they all had at heart , and his companion officers wrre equally entitled to a mark of their esteem as himself . He accepted the testimonial as a sign that the instruction he had given had taken root and was flourishing . Bros . M . Hart , S . Henochsberg , Gordon , Trevitt , Rendleton , Becken , and others contributed to the harmony of the evening .

Owing to want of space the following reports , & c , stand over : —119 , 241 , 250 , 594 , 697 , 1089 , mo , 1267 , 1313 , 1427 , 1549 , 1609 , 166 3 , 1675 , 16 95 . Mark Lodge Old Cumberland , Prov . Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks , and of Kent , Opening New Banqueting Hall , at Kew ; Petition from the Distiict Grand Lodge of Madras .

The 80 th Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys takes place on Monday next , A full report and complete list of Stewards , with their respective amounts , will appear in the Freemason oi the following Saturday . A copy may be obtained direct from the office ( 198 , Fleet-street ) post free to any part of the

United Kingdom for 2 jd . in stamps , addressed to the publisher . The " National Church" for July states that great scandal has been caused in Lisbon by the discovery that several priests are Freemasons . The Papal Nuncio , it adds , has written to the Pope urging that they shall be removed to a Roman monastery I

Masonic Menu Cards and Masonic Programmes , quite a novelty—nicely finished . A pleasing souvenir of the banquet . A large assortment at the office of this Paper , 198 , Fleet-street , London ,