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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

LponTSOF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — s Cra itMasonry 577 jtol Crossof Constantine 577 ( Scotland 577 wiiicial Grand Lodg-e of Devon 578 Ljncial Grand Lodge of Dorset 570 cVC ^ n -nlnst Masonry by Roman Catholic Bishops ... ; 8 o

r i ,, g and Closing a Lodge 5 81 K . Last *" ornarl Catholic Attack on Freemasonry ... 5 S 2 EK i Grand Lodge 5 8 3 ^ masonry in T . midad 5 8 5 bn £ Tf ' ' ~ f ! , « Euter'd Apprentice ' s Prayer 5 8 5 Lj ; e Meetings for next week 5 8 5 Lvertlsements 575 576 5 86 5 87 5 88 5 8 9 590

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

draft UfaSflittTj . L IVERPOOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 249 ) . — Hie annual summer festival of this most popular ind p leasant lodge , which came off on Wednesday , jhe 27 th ult-i was in every respect a complete Success , and will long be remembered by those jfho were fortunate enough to be present .

Frodsham , Belmont , and the Overton Hills , within easy distance of Liverpool , was selected , after bature study and no little trouble , as the scene of ihe day ' s festivities , and the result of the " out " fully justified the choice . The all-important weather , although somewhat gloomy in the

horning , assumed a brig hter aspect as tne day Spore on , and there was little left to desire in this respect . A committee , consisting of Bros . Rose , SV .. M ., the S . W . and J . W . of 249 ; J . K . Smith bens . ; J . Wood , and H . W . Nicholas , I . G . ; I pared no pains to make the pleasure gathering . success , and they succeeded to their hearts'

conpit . To Bro . Nicholas especial praise is due , [ ot only for the active exertions which he made , Jut also for framing a programme of the day ' s Sroieedings which formed a novelty in Masonic ( roductions . This programme was so unique , jo ilcver , and so thoroughly characteristic , that | i deserves to be quoted at length for the benefit if other pic-nic committees . It was as follows : —

MARINER ' PIC-NIC , No . 249 , August 27 th , ( 873 . The Party will leave the Lime-street Station att .-o ., and in saloon carriages specially provided by the London and North Western Railway Company , be conveyed to

1 'RODS HAM . Proceeding through the village , the tight hand of fellowship will be extended to tliem at tlie

BEAR s r , w , Where matters are expected to come oft eclat , the landlord being a bit of a irag . Journeying onward , they will arrive at the ¦ ' ° - l'ARISH CHURCH , Permission having been obtained to view

the same , from the vicar , the Rev . W . C . Cotton . After singing the old Hundredth Psalm , and hearing an address from the Kev . Phillip Hains , Rector of St . Geonre ' s Wi gan , and Chaplain of the lodge , the t'ienicians will reach their destination . — So .

BELMONT , ( " In the morning we will fly towards t Helmont . "— Shakespeare . ) Where a sumptuous dinner will be provided by the proprietor , Mr . James Rigby . Bro . Henry Burrows , R . A ., will "hold ,

I's ' twere , the mirror up to nature , " and " 1 the course of the day photograph the : , 0 Sraup . j '' ' : < 'RAND PROMENADE IN THE GROUNDS . j fhe Overton Hills command an extensive

v'ew of the Runcorn Bone Works , the Ked Hills of Helsby , and ' * other ith that p flwh is heir to . " j ' LADIES RACE , ! Ji 0 r . Silver Thimble , given by Bro . Robinson , of the firm of Brown , Jones , and Robinson .

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3 . 30 . GENTLEMEN S RACE , For a handsome Silver Watch and Appendages . Entrance is . each . "We know what belongs to a watch . "—Shakespeare . 4 . O . DONKEY RACES ON THE FLAT , And it is to be hoped on the square also .

Entries to be made on the spot . Handicapper , Starter , and fudge , Bro . Edwin Hughes , I . P . M . ; Clerk of the Course , Bro . Henry Pearson , P . M . ; Commissions executed by " Nicholas , " the only true Prophet . Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith will be in attendance in case of accident .

j . O . MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT ,. In the Belmont Music Hall , under the direction of Professor Bro . W . G . Veales , Mus . Doc ., who will be assisted by artists of acknowledged ability . The P . G . C . will here dilate upon Past and Passing Events— " In a quiet sort of way . "

6 . 0 . TEA IN THE ARBOUR . The party will leave Belmont and return by the way of the Village Smithy , where Bro . Veales will record the deeds of the Villaare Blacksmith , in sonsj . The e , o Chestnut Tree , not being poplar or ornamental , has been cut down for other

purposes . FINALE HOME , SWEET HOME . About 120 brethren and ladies started from Lijne-sfreet Station at the time appointed , and on arrival al Frodsham the parish church was visited , and an excellent address , by Bro . Hains , Chaplain

of the lodge , on the principles or Freemasonry in accordance with the Sacred Law , was listened to with marked attention . At Belmont a sumptuous dinner was done full justice to , where the tables *• ' groaned beneath the weight of curious viands . ' " In the grounds Bro ; Henry Burrows made an

excellent photograph , of the outers , and a separate one of the officers of the lodge . The ladies ' race was contested by quite a bevy of fair ones and was won by Miss Leighton , who also carried off other prizes during the day . The race for the silver watch evoked much competition , and

was cleverly won by Bro . Hamilton , G . D ., who defeated in the final heals Bro . Hains , Chaplain ; Hughes , I . P . M . ; and Jones . The donkey races on the flat were " flat " indeed , as several of the animals refused to move . The miscellaneous concert by Bros . Meale , Rose , Price . Fisher , and

Nicholas , assisted by Mrs . Skeaf , elicited such rapturous applause , that this particular portion of the programme passed off in anything but " a quiet sort of way . " The party having partaken of tea , turned their faces homewards , making a halt at the Village Smithy , where the song of the

" Village Blacksmith " was most effectually rendered by Bro . W . G . Veales , to a veal bellow ; - and anvil accompaniment , whilst the forge fire lighted up the group in a weird and effective p icture . The party arrived in Liverpool at 10 . 15 ., thoroughly delighted with the day ' s festival .

WEST DERBY . —Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . The annual p ic-nic or the brethren of this lodge , holding its meetings at West Derby , at a pleasant distance from Liverpool , took place on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., the scene of the clay ' s festivities being Frodsham , Belmont , and the

Overton Hills . About 80 brethren and ladies started from Lime Street Station , shortly after 11 o ' clock . Amongst those of the party were Bros . J . Clegg , W . M . ; J . Sellar , I . P . M . ; J . F . Jones , J . W . ; R . Bennett , Sec ; F . Page , and others . Admirable arrangements had been made by the

Special Committee of which Bro . J . H . Townley was the indefatigable Secretary ; and the catering of Bro . VV . Vines , one of the P . M . ' s of the lodge , must have given the most complete satisfaction , even to the most exacting . The weather on the whole was favourable , and a very pleasant day was spent . After an excellent dinner , the

party engaged in dancing , croquet , bowls , gymnastics , & c , according to their various tastes ; while not a few found considerable amusement in exciting donkey races . Mr . Martin ' s band furnished excellent music , and every feature passed off with the proverbial merryness of the " marriage bells . " The party returned to Liverpool at an early hour .

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MILLOM . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 1390 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge , was held at the Masonic Rooms , Millom , on Tuesday 19 th , August . The chair was filled by Bro . Thomas Dodgson , the W . M ., and P . M . 995 , who was

supported by Bros . J . Mills , S . W . ; J . Meredith , J . J . Postlethwaite , Sec ; R . Pearson , P . M ., 995 ; and othes . Sundry business was disposed of , and the the lodge was finally closed in due form .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

CONSECRATION OF THE WALTON CONCLAVE . A third Red Cross Conclave has been added to those already in existence in Liverpool , and flourishing to the most surprising extent , by the consecration of the Walton Conclave , No . 97 , at the Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , on Thursday ,

the 28 th August . The addition of a Conclave to the lodges and chapters already in existence at the North end of Liverpool , must prove a great boon to the residents in that part of the town , and there is every likelihood ofthe " Walton " proving as popular as either of the existing

Conclaves . The consecration ceremony was fixed to begin at jj o ' clock , and shortly after that time , and as a preliminary to the more important part of the proceedings , a conclave was opened by III . Sir Knt . G . Turner , Int . Gen ., for West Lancashire , for the purpose of installing several

approved and elected candidates for the new confraternity . The chair ofthe V . E . was occupied by Sir Knt . J . Banning , P . V . ; and that of H- P . by 111 . Sir Knt . J . K . Smith , Dep . Int . Gen . for West Lancashire . After the conclave had been opened according to the strict ritual of the

knightly Order , Sir Knt . T . Ashmore , Past S . of the Skelmersdale Conclave , No . JJ , ascended the throne , and proceeded to instal into the sublime privileges of the Order , Bros , the Rev . T . W . Richardson , * o & 6 ; D . R . Williams , 103 j ; G . E . Hanmer , 1086 ; and U . S . Barker , 724 .

( Four other candidates were due , but absence from town prevented their attendance ) . After the installation III . Sir Knt . Turner proceeded to consecrate the Walton Conclave , No . 97 , assisted by the following Knights of the Order , besides those already named : —Sir Knts . Joseph C . Lant , M . P . S . designate ; J . J . Rose S . G . ;

P . Ball , S . ; C . McNab , W . Quayle , P . Armstrong , besides the following visitors : —Em . Sir Knight Molyneux , M . P . S . . <;<; ; Sir Knights P . B . Forshaw , 77 ; J . Wood , Treas . 55 ; Em . Sir Knisrht H . Nelson , M . P . S . 77 ; and others . The

111 . Int . Gen . in an impressive consecration of the conclave , received invaluable help from Em . Sir Knights J . K . Smith , T . Ashmore , and H . M . Molyneux . Em . Sir Knt . J . C . Lunt , was subsequently enthroned M . P . S . of the new conclave , and Sir Knt . Jesse Banning , was installed V . E . ; and the following were the other officers ,

who were invested at the meeting : —Sir Knights J . Rose , Sen . Gen . ; W . S . Barker , Jun . Gen . ; Rev . F . W . Richardson , H . P . ; W . S . Barker , Treas . ; Wm . Quayle , Rec . ; C . Mc . Nabb , Prefect ; Geo . E . Hammer , S . Bearer ; and P . Ball , S . Bearer . The assembled knights subsequently sat down to an excellent banquet in an upper room .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 ) , met on Monday , September 2 nd , at 170 , Buchananstreet , Bro . J . B . McNair , R . W . M ., presided , assisted by Bro . R . Mitchel , P . M . ; D . McThurdy , S . W . ; and A . Conichie , J . W . This lodge has .

owing to the connection of Bro . Mitchell with the shipping of the port , obtained such a name amongst the master mariners trading to that port , that emergency meetings have been held during the past month to accommodate thsm . On this occasion the work consisted of the initiation of

two candidates , the work being admirably performed by the Right Worshipful Master , who also impressively passed one brother into the Fellow Craft Degree . Bro . Mitchell , P . M ., then

took the chair , and raised Captain Meriam to the third degree in a painstaking manner . At the conclusion of the ceremony , he brought forward the case of an old Mason for whom , owing to the infirmities of age , they were getting up a