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R EPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 4 ° 5 Instruction 4 °° Mark Masonry 400 Provincial Grai ; d Lodge of Cumberland and Westmoreland ... 407 fonsecralion ofthe New Buxton Lodge 4 ° S Consecration ofthe Neyv Finsbury Park Lodge "No . 1 ( 195 4 ° S Notes on Art 4 ° 9 and General 49
Masonic Tidings ° Tlie Queen aud Royal Family = 409 The Indian Famine Fund 4 ID The Balance Sheet ofthe Girls' School 410 Thc Position of Masonry in France and Belgium 410 Anonymous Masonic Letters 411 The * ' Freemason" Indian Famine Fund 411 C ORRESPONDENCE : — The French Grand Orient 4 11 'leach them to Syvim 411
« Close Tyled " 411 An Appe'al 4 ** - Sketches of Masonic Character—liro . Ricketts at Kissengen ... 412 Masonic Notcsand Queries 4 ' 2 Reviews 4 > = Grand Encampment of tlie United States 412 Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire 4 IJ Obituary 4 ' 3 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 414 Advertisements 414 , i . ii . iii . 'v . v . vi .
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Craft UfasorctBFAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The first meeting of this old lodge since the summer recess yvas held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 25 th ult ., yvhen there were present , amongst others , Bros . M . Davis , W . M . ; Mallett , S . W . ; Dairy , J . W . ; Waygood , I . P . M . ; Carter , P . M ., Treasurer ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Rumball , S . D . ; Morrison , A . W . S ., acting J . D . ; Whitby , I . G . ; Heaphy ,
D . C . ; Walls , P . G . O . of Middlesex , A . D . C . ; Past Masters Pcevor , Hopwood , P . G . S . B . of Middlesex ; Green . Thomas , and Kennett . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . passed Bro . Aaron and initiated Mr . Cox with V . is accustomed ability . The bye-laws having been read , the election of W . M . took place , and resulted unanimously in favour of the S . W ., Bro . E .
Mallett , who returned thanks feir the honour accorded to him in a few well chosen sentences . Thc Treasurer , Bro . Carter , and the Tyler , Bro . Longstaffe , havingbecn unanimously re-elected , the audit committee , consisting of Bros . Aston , Bacon , Chambers , Titley , and Havard , yvere appointed to audit the accounts on the gth instant . The committee of the Benevolent Fund were re-appointed ,
and Bros . Aston and Titley added to their number . Previously to thc closing of the lodge a Past Master ' s jeivel was unanimously voted to thc retiring Master . The visitors were Bros . Wilson , P . M . Etonian ; Millas , Robert Burns ; and the Rev . H . J . Gillespie , 16 3 and 307 , Ireland . At the conclusion of the banquet the customary loyal and Craft toasts yvere duly honoured . "The Health ofthe W . M . "
yvas proposed by Bro . Waygood , I . P . M ., who briefly said that Bio . Davis had gone through the chair most admirably , and had gained the esteem of every member of the lodge for the manner in which he had discharged its hospitality . The W . M . in response thanked the brethren sincerely for the kind way Ihey had ahvays treated him both in and out of lodge , and if he had done the " work "
of the chair during his year in office in a satisfactory manner he was amply repaid for the labour he had bestowed . " The Initiate " followed . In the course of his remarks the W . M . said that it was always a pleasing duty to propose the health of a newly-made brother . and from the care and attention evinced by Bro . Cox that evening during his initiation he believed that the "Faith" would have every
reason to be proud of him . Bro . Cox in reply merely said that hc felt pleased at having been admitted one of their number , and he could only indorsethe words of the W . M ., that they yvould find liim always a good Mason . "The Health of the Visitors" having been warmly received , Bro . Millas in response said that he felt deeply the kind manner in yvhich the health of the visiting brethren had
been proposed by the W . M . It was his first visit , and he could only say that it was really a first-rate lodge in every respect . It was particularly pleasing to mark the great respect paid to the authority of the W . M ., and in conclusion he said that the W . M . elect was the right man in the right place . " The Past Masters " followed , and yvas acknoivledged by Bros . Waygood and Hopwood upon
behalf of themselves and absent colleagues . In giving " The Officers " the W . M . said that he took that , the last oppoitunity he should have , of returning his thanks for the great assistance he had received from the working staff during his year . The S . W . in reply said that on behalf of himself and his colleagues he thanked the W . M . for the good opinion he had of their humble merits , and he
hoped that his year would be equally as successful . Bro . Dairy , the J . W ., also acknowledged the compliment | paid to him and his brother officers by the W . M . During the evening instrumental , dramatic , and vocal selections were given by Bros . Robinson , Pitt , Mallett , Walls , and Dunnithorne . "WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE , ( No . 766 ) .
—A meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., when there yvere present Bros . W . E . Newton , W . M . ; S . D . Ewins , S . W . ; Dr . Cutmore , J . W . ; E . Kidman , S . D . ; W . Drake , J . D . ; Capt . Kain , P . M . and Treasurer ; W . Worrell , P . M . and Secretary ; A . Brown , P . M . ; J , Pringle , P . M . ; G . Newman , P . M . ; W . I . Miller , P . M . ; J . R . Williams , F .
G . Barns , J . F . Honey , F . lnce , W . J . Collens , G . Castle , E . B . Broomhall , A . LeGrand , R . Sutcliff , R . J . Lemon , and numerous other members . Visitors : Bro . George Kenning , P . M . and Treasurer 192 , P . G . D . Middlesex ; H . E . Frances , P . M . 8 57 , P . G . D ., Surrey ; W . Hopekirk . W . M . 1586 , Treasurer , Manchester Lodge , 179 ; Sergt , Major A Andrews , Hon . Artillery Company , Wanderers '
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Lodge , 1604 . The business of the evening consisted of the raising of Bros . B . Thompson Lowne , M . D ., and J . H . Brookes , and the initiation by Bro . William Worrell , P . M . and Secretary , of his friend , Mr . James Turle Lee , a gentleman well known in the musical profession . The W . M . then resumed his position in the chair , and the election
of Worshipful Master for lhe ensuing year yvas proceeded with , and yvhich resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . S . D . Ewins , S . W . It is pleasing to note the success that this brother has attained in the lodge in so short a time , considering it yvas only five years ago that he was initiated in the lod
ge , and the brethren look foryvard to a most successful year of office under his able and indefatigable rule . Bro . Capt . Kain yvas again elected Treasurer , a post that he has held so yvortbily for many years . Bro . W . Grant was elected Tyler . A jeyvel yvas voted to Bro . W . E . Newton , W . M ., on his retiring from the chair . All business beinconcludedthe lod dulclosedand
g , ge was y , the brethren adjourned to a very enjoyable banquet , most ably served under the personal supervision of Bro . E . H . Rand , yvho , since his appointment as superintendent of the hotel has been most solicitous to secure the satisfaction and approval of the many lodges , chapters , & c ., meeting in the house . The alms of the brethren were asked on
behalf of the Indian Famine Fund , which resulted in the sum of £ 3 ios . 2 d . being handed to Bro . Kenning , to be added to the list of subscriptions , of which he has consented to be the Treasurer . The W . M . being obliged to leave somewhat early , Bro . William Worrell , P . M . and Secretary , presided during the remainder of the evening .
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , ( No . 1524 . —The regular meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at its neyv quarters , the Havelock Hotel , Albion-road , Dalston . In consequence of the great progress made by this lodge it became necessary to remove from the house whete it was consecrated , and it nmv meets in one of the most commodious
and elegant rooms in the north-east of London . As is usual at this lodge the programme was a lengthy one , and the lodge yvas 1 pencil at an early hour , under the able presidency of Bro . J . B . Shackleton , W . M ., supported by Bros . Chapman , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . H . Lee , P . M ., Secretary ; Green , S . D . ; Brand , I . G . ; Johnson , D . C ; Dignam , W . S . ; and Young , Organist ; the Wardens yvere
unfortunately absent through illness , their places being ably filled by Bros . C . Lorkin as S . W . ; and F . Brasted as J . W . The folloyving brethren were also present : —Bros . Stevenson , Reynolds , Stokes , Moon , G . Ferrar , Hill , R . George , Brame , E . Dietrich , Hollingsworth , A . Ferrar , Varney , Polak , Jameson , E . George , Davies , Bonner , Payne , and Beenscn . The lodge yvas honoured by the
presence of the folloyving visitors : —Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . Greece , P . M . 6 45 ; E . Bare , W . M . 1685 ; W . Sprake , 201 ; T . Ainsley , 244 ; W . F . Rogers , 704 ; and C . A . Birdseye , No . 20 , Conneciicut , U . S . A . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . Reynolds and passed Bros . Beensen and Jameson . There
yvere 110 less than six candidates for initiation , all of whom yvere unanimously elected , and Messrs . C . J . Olley , R . Fisher , A . R . Olley , and T . Norman being in attendance were then regularly initiated into Freemasonry . Five gentlemen were proposed for initiation , after which the lodge yvas closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which yvas served under the personal superintendence of Bro .
George terrar . lhe cloth having been removed , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Binckes , as a Past Grand Steward , returned thanks for the Grand Officers . Bro . Chapman , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " dilated upon the great progress the Lodge had made under Bro . Shackleton ' s Mastership , and on the zeal and ability with which he
had discharged his important duties . The toast was drunk with great cordiality . The W . M . responded , and thanked the brethren for the compliment paid him . "The Health of the Initiates" was drunk and suitably responded to . Bro . Matier responded for " The Visitors , " and reremarked upon the cosmopolitan character of Freemasonry , under the auspices of which a brother might secure a
yvelcome by the fraternity in all parts of the world . Bro . Birdseye , fiom U . S . A ., also responded , and thanked the brethren for his cordial reception . The W . M . proposed " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities . " Bro . Binckes replied , lt must be a source of great congratulation to us all that Freemasonry is in such a flourishing condition , but when we considered the rapid strides the Craft
had made since the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M ., yve must not forget that the demands upon the resources of our Institutions yvould be increased in proportion . The Boys' School out of a list of sixty-seven candidates could only admit nine , they were about to lay out £ 3000 in providing additional accomodation for twenty-seven boys , and he hoped and believed
that these efforts would be nobly seconded by the Craft . He had been informed that this lodge had already sent up a Steward for the Giils' School and also for the Benevolent Institution , and he therefore hoped that the lodge would now direct its attention to the claims of the Institution of which he was the representative . In response to this appeal Bro . to the
E . ^ Dietrich volunteered represent lodge as a Steyvard at the next annual festival of the R . M . I . Boys ( applause ) . The health of the P . M . ' s ( Bro . Lee and Chapman were then proposed . Bro . Lee in returning thanks for the P . M . ' s , referred to the observations which had been made by Bro . Binckes with reference to the Masonic Charities
and reminded the lodge that although it had been nearly three years established , it had not yet contributed anything from the lodge funds towards the support of those Institutions , but he hoped that at the close of the present financial year the funds would be in a position to justify the lodge in placing a substantial amount on the list of Bro . Dietrich . The health of the officers was proposed
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and drank , after which the Tyler's toast was given . and the brethren separated , having spent a very pleasant eveninsr . CITY OF WESTMINSTER LODGE ( No . IS 6 . ***) - —The first meeting ol the lodge after the recess was held at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , W ., on Thursday , 27 th ult . Present : Bros , the Rev . P . M . Holden , W . M . ; E . White , S . W . ; J . E . Shand as J . W . ; Turner , S . D . ; Hutchinson , as J . D . ; Willis , I . G . ; B . W . Swallow ( G . J . D . Middx . ) , I . P . M . ; E . J . Scott , Sec . ; C . A .
Cotteburne , I reas . ; Bros . Hammond , Townley , Gardner , Tate , Irving , Ward , Eastgate , Docker , and others . Visitors present : J . Coutts , P . G . P ., W . M . ( Covcnt Garden Lodge ); J . Elliott , W . M . 1 348 ; A . J . I , eton , S . W . i 8 ; A . Bassington , J . W . 205 ; L . Beck , W . M . 1687 ; * E . H . Stamivitz , P . M . 435 ; T . Coper , S . D . 538 ; I . Udell , ic 8 , London ; J . W . Lakin , 180 ; C . F . Lewis , 95 ; T . J . Arnold ,
182 ; E . G . Marner , 16 73 . Bros . Clarke and Taylor yvere passed , and Bros . Jones , Lee , Eastgate and Ward were duly and very impressively raised by the W . M . to the Sublime Degree . Bro . S . W . White was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and will be installed in November . Bro . Cottebrune yvas re-elected Treas ; Potter , Tyler . A jewel v ^ lue £ 10 ios . was voted to the W . M .,
also a P . M . ' s collar and jewel attached , for his efficient and valuable services . The bye-Iayvs were read , and several propositions for initiation at next meeting . A letter was read from Bro . Parsons , whose resignation yvas received with regret . A letter yvas received from Bro . Riley , yvho had gone to Ireland , asking permission to be a country member , also asking the W . M . to receive for lodge and
place upon dinner table a haunch of fine venison , yvhich he had the pleasure to forward , and which later in the evening was found delicious . Lodge was then closed , and about 45 in number sat doyvn to an excellent repast by Bro . Nichol , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , Bros . Beck , Eastgate , & c , contributing to the harmony . A suggestion made b y Bro . Scott ( Sec ) ,
towards the close of evening for the ledge , to have a ball iu January next met yvith great enthusiasm , and a guarantee fund was at once started , and among the brethren present about jfj-io was collected . MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 1671 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Saturday , the 291 b of Sept ., at the Albion Hotel . Present : Bros . Nelson Read , W . M . ;
David R . Siill , S . W . ; Walter Medcalf , J . W . ; J . J . Avery , Treas . ; W . Vilven , S . D . ; J . Berryman , J . D . ; V . Morgan , 1572 , Acting I . G . ; H . Shaw , Tyler ; Lissons , Wiles , Warden , Morgan , Wright , Coppard , Lewis and Wells . Visitors : Bros . Whitaker , W . M ., 1572 ; J . Chancy , 1 S 0 ; Birkett , 970 . Lodge opened at 2 . 30 . Lodge opened iu the Second Degree , Bros . Morgan , Wright , Coppard ,
Leyvis and Wells , having answered the usual questions were entrusted and withdr ^ yy . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , and Bros . Morgan , Wright , Coppard , Lewis and Wells , yvere separately obligated and raised to the Sublime Degree . Lodge resumed to First Degree , and closed yvith perfect harmony and solemn prayer at 5 o ' clock , and adjourned till tbe 2 nd Saturday in October .
BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —Thc opening meeting for the season yvas held at the Lodge Rooms , Syvan Hotel , on Wednesday evening , Sept . 26 . The meeting was a most successful one , both as regards attendance of members , ( about thirty being present ) and the manner in which the three ceremonies were worked . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Col . Stuart , P . G . W .,
( who has not yet returned from America , yvhere he has been during the summer ) , Bro . Captain Green , I . P . M ., occupied the chair and performed the ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiation in an exceptionally praiseworthy manner , in which he was ably assisted by the officers of the lodge , all of them being present . Besides Captain Green there were present : —Bros , the Rev . C . Brereton ,
Chaplain ; W . Finhnson , P . M ., Senior Warden ; Cop . Calburne , J . W . ; Combes , S . D . ; Allan , l . D . ; Thody , I . G . ; C . Prior , M . D .. P . M . Sec , ; Alderman Sergeant , P . M ., Treasurer ; Alderman J . R . Butt , J . P .. P . M ., Steward ; Piper , Organist ; Reynolds , Tyler ; also the following Past Masters , J . Tropp , Cuthbert , Billson , G . P . Nash , Whyby , Cookson , and following brethren : Whittaker , Kilpin ,
Thompson , Roe , Harris , Jarvis , Ayres , H . Young , Warren , & c . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the former lodge were read and confirmed , a ballot was then taken for Mr . A . H . Allen , who being declared unanimously elected , was then initiated . Bro . H . Young was duly passed to the Second , and Bro . R . P . Jarvis , raised to the Third Degree . At the conclusion of the
ceremonies it was unanimously agreed that the brethren belonging to the lodge should be solicited to pay whatever subscription they thought of giving towards the Indian Famine Relief Fund into thc Stuart Lodge fund for that object , and a sum of ten pounds was voted from the lodge funds for the same . The votes for the Masonic Schools were then disposed of by the brethren present , and other
routine business transacted . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Bull , a brother lately come to reside in Bedford was proposed as a joining member ; after which thc lodge being closed , the brethren , to the number of twenty-seven , adjourned to refreshment after a period of incessant labour which had as much earned them this reward as it had disposed them to enjoy it . The usual toasts were duly
proposed and fully honoured , and the brethren separated , delighted to get to earnest work again after their long separation of the summer vacation . LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the " Old Downshire " was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday
evening , the 27 th of September , when there was a very large muster of members . Bro . John Lecomber , W . M ., was in his place , and hc was supported by Bros . R . P . France , I . P . M . ; P . M . Larsen , P . M . ; T . Dilcock , P . M . ; H . Hunt , P . M . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; J . L . Houghton , S . W . ; T . Boswell , J . W . ; R . Ing , P . M ., Treasurer ; Adolph Pedersen , Secretary ; J . H . Birch ,
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CONTENTS .
R EPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 4 ° 5 Instruction 4 °° Mark Masonry 400 Provincial Grai ; d Lodge of Cumberland and Westmoreland ... 407 fonsecralion ofthe New Buxton Lodge 4 ° S Consecration ofthe Neyv Finsbury Park Lodge "No . 1 ( 195 4 ° S Notes on Art 4 ° 9 and General 49
Masonic Tidings ° Tlie Queen aud Royal Family = 409 The Indian Famine Fund 4 ID The Balance Sheet ofthe Girls' School 410 Thc Position of Masonry in France and Belgium 410 Anonymous Masonic Letters 411 The * ' Freemason" Indian Famine Fund 411 C ORRESPONDENCE : — The French Grand Orient 4 11 'leach them to Syvim 411
« Close Tyled " 411 An Appe'al 4 ** - Sketches of Masonic Character—liro . Ricketts at Kissengen ... 412 Masonic Notcsand Queries 4 ' 2 Reviews 4 > = Grand Encampment of tlie United States 412 Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire 4 IJ Obituary 4 ' 3 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 414 Advertisements 414 , i . ii . iii . 'v . v . vi .
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Craft UfasorctBFAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The first meeting of this old lodge since the summer recess yvas held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 25 th ult ., yvhen there were present , amongst others , Bros . M . Davis , W . M . ; Mallett , S . W . ; Dairy , J . W . ; Waygood , I . P . M . ; Carter , P . M ., Treasurer ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Rumball , S . D . ; Morrison , A . W . S ., acting J . D . ; Whitby , I . G . ; Heaphy ,
D . C . ; Walls , P . G . O . of Middlesex , A . D . C . ; Past Masters Pcevor , Hopwood , P . G . S . B . of Middlesex ; Green . Thomas , and Kennett . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . passed Bro . Aaron and initiated Mr . Cox with V . is accustomed ability . The bye-laws having been read , the election of W . M . took place , and resulted unanimously in favour of the S . W ., Bro . E .
Mallett , who returned thanks feir the honour accorded to him in a few well chosen sentences . Thc Treasurer , Bro . Carter , and the Tyler , Bro . Longstaffe , havingbecn unanimously re-elected , the audit committee , consisting of Bros . Aston , Bacon , Chambers , Titley , and Havard , yvere appointed to audit the accounts on the gth instant . The committee of the Benevolent Fund were re-appointed ,
and Bros . Aston and Titley added to their number . Previously to thc closing of the lodge a Past Master ' s jeivel was unanimously voted to thc retiring Master . The visitors were Bros . Wilson , P . M . Etonian ; Millas , Robert Burns ; and the Rev . H . J . Gillespie , 16 3 and 307 , Ireland . At the conclusion of the banquet the customary loyal and Craft toasts yvere duly honoured . "The Health ofthe W . M . "
yvas proposed by Bro . Waygood , I . P . M ., who briefly said that Bio . Davis had gone through the chair most admirably , and had gained the esteem of every member of the lodge for the manner in which he had discharged its hospitality . The W . M . in response thanked the brethren sincerely for the kind way Ihey had ahvays treated him both in and out of lodge , and if he had done the " work "
of the chair during his year in office in a satisfactory manner he was amply repaid for the labour he had bestowed . " The Initiate " followed . In the course of his remarks the W . M . said that it was always a pleasing duty to propose the health of a newly-made brother . and from the care and attention evinced by Bro . Cox that evening during his initiation he believed that the "Faith" would have every
reason to be proud of him . Bro . Cox in reply merely said that hc felt pleased at having been admitted one of their number , and he could only indorsethe words of the W . M ., that they yvould find liim always a good Mason . "The Health of the Visitors" having been warmly received , Bro . Millas in response said that he felt deeply the kind manner in yvhich the health of the visiting brethren had
been proposed by the W . M . It was his first visit , and he could only say that it was really a first-rate lodge in every respect . It was particularly pleasing to mark the great respect paid to the authority of the W . M ., and in conclusion he said that the W . M . elect was the right man in the right place . " The Past Masters " followed , and yvas acknoivledged by Bros . Waygood and Hopwood upon
behalf of themselves and absent colleagues . In giving " The Officers " the W . M . said that he took that , the last oppoitunity he should have , of returning his thanks for the great assistance he had received from the working staff during his year . The S . W . in reply said that on behalf of himself and his colleagues he thanked the W . M . for the good opinion he had of their humble merits , and he
hoped that his year would be equally as successful . Bro . Dairy , the J . W ., also acknowledged the compliment | paid to him and his brother officers by the W . M . During the evening instrumental , dramatic , and vocal selections were given by Bros . Robinson , Pitt , Mallett , Walls , and Dunnithorne . "WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE , ( No . 766 ) .
—A meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., when there yvere present Bros . W . E . Newton , W . M . ; S . D . Ewins , S . W . ; Dr . Cutmore , J . W . ; E . Kidman , S . D . ; W . Drake , J . D . ; Capt . Kain , P . M . and Treasurer ; W . Worrell , P . M . and Secretary ; A . Brown , P . M . ; J , Pringle , P . M . ; G . Newman , P . M . ; W . I . Miller , P . M . ; J . R . Williams , F .
G . Barns , J . F . Honey , F . lnce , W . J . Collens , G . Castle , E . B . Broomhall , A . LeGrand , R . Sutcliff , R . J . Lemon , and numerous other members . Visitors : Bro . George Kenning , P . M . and Treasurer 192 , P . G . D . Middlesex ; H . E . Frances , P . M . 8 57 , P . G . D ., Surrey ; W . Hopekirk . W . M . 1586 , Treasurer , Manchester Lodge , 179 ; Sergt , Major A Andrews , Hon . Artillery Company , Wanderers '
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Lodge , 1604 . The business of the evening consisted of the raising of Bros . B . Thompson Lowne , M . D ., and J . H . Brookes , and the initiation by Bro . William Worrell , P . M . and Secretary , of his friend , Mr . James Turle Lee , a gentleman well known in the musical profession . The W . M . then resumed his position in the chair , and the election
of Worshipful Master for lhe ensuing year yvas proceeded with , and yvhich resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . S . D . Ewins , S . W . It is pleasing to note the success that this brother has attained in the lodge in so short a time , considering it yvas only five years ago that he was initiated in the lod
ge , and the brethren look foryvard to a most successful year of office under his able and indefatigable rule . Bro . Capt . Kain yvas again elected Treasurer , a post that he has held so yvortbily for many years . Bro . W . Grant was elected Tyler . A jeyvel yvas voted to Bro . W . E . Newton , W . M ., on his retiring from the chair . All business beinconcludedthe lod dulclosedand
g , ge was y , the brethren adjourned to a very enjoyable banquet , most ably served under the personal supervision of Bro . E . H . Rand , yvho , since his appointment as superintendent of the hotel has been most solicitous to secure the satisfaction and approval of the many lodges , chapters , & c ., meeting in the house . The alms of the brethren were asked on
behalf of the Indian Famine Fund , which resulted in the sum of £ 3 ios . 2 d . being handed to Bro . Kenning , to be added to the list of subscriptions , of which he has consented to be the Treasurer . The W . M . being obliged to leave somewhat early , Bro . William Worrell , P . M . and Secretary , presided during the remainder of the evening .
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , ( No . 1524 . —The regular meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at its neyv quarters , the Havelock Hotel , Albion-road , Dalston . In consequence of the great progress made by this lodge it became necessary to remove from the house whete it was consecrated , and it nmv meets in one of the most commodious
and elegant rooms in the north-east of London . As is usual at this lodge the programme was a lengthy one , and the lodge yvas 1 pencil at an early hour , under the able presidency of Bro . J . B . Shackleton , W . M ., supported by Bros . Chapman , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . H . Lee , P . M ., Secretary ; Green , S . D . ; Brand , I . G . ; Johnson , D . C ; Dignam , W . S . ; and Young , Organist ; the Wardens yvere
unfortunately absent through illness , their places being ably filled by Bros . C . Lorkin as S . W . ; and F . Brasted as J . W . The folloyving brethren were also present : —Bros . Stevenson , Reynolds , Stokes , Moon , G . Ferrar , Hill , R . George , Brame , E . Dietrich , Hollingsworth , A . Ferrar , Varney , Polak , Jameson , E . George , Davies , Bonner , Payne , and Beenscn . The lodge yvas honoured by the
presence of the folloyving visitors : —Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . Greece , P . M . 6 45 ; E . Bare , W . M . 1685 ; W . Sprake , 201 ; T . Ainsley , 244 ; W . F . Rogers , 704 ; and C . A . Birdseye , No . 20 , Conneciicut , U . S . A . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . Reynolds and passed Bros . Beensen and Jameson . There
yvere 110 less than six candidates for initiation , all of whom yvere unanimously elected , and Messrs . C . J . Olley , R . Fisher , A . R . Olley , and T . Norman being in attendance were then regularly initiated into Freemasonry . Five gentlemen were proposed for initiation , after which the lodge yvas closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which yvas served under the personal superintendence of Bro .
George terrar . lhe cloth having been removed , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Binckes , as a Past Grand Steward , returned thanks for the Grand Officers . Bro . Chapman , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " dilated upon the great progress the Lodge had made under Bro . Shackleton ' s Mastership , and on the zeal and ability with which he
had discharged his important duties . The toast was drunk with great cordiality . The W . M . responded , and thanked the brethren for the compliment paid him . "The Health of the Initiates" was drunk and suitably responded to . Bro . Matier responded for " The Visitors , " and reremarked upon the cosmopolitan character of Freemasonry , under the auspices of which a brother might secure a
yvelcome by the fraternity in all parts of the world . Bro . Birdseye , fiom U . S . A ., also responded , and thanked the brethren for his cordial reception . The W . M . proposed " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities . " Bro . Binckes replied , lt must be a source of great congratulation to us all that Freemasonry is in such a flourishing condition , but when we considered the rapid strides the Craft
had made since the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M ., yve must not forget that the demands upon the resources of our Institutions yvould be increased in proportion . The Boys' School out of a list of sixty-seven candidates could only admit nine , they were about to lay out £ 3000 in providing additional accomodation for twenty-seven boys , and he hoped and believed
that these efforts would be nobly seconded by the Craft . He had been informed that this lodge had already sent up a Steward for the Giils' School and also for the Benevolent Institution , and he therefore hoped that the lodge would now direct its attention to the claims of the Institution of which he was the representative . In response to this appeal Bro . to the
E . ^ Dietrich volunteered represent lodge as a Steyvard at the next annual festival of the R . M . I . Boys ( applause ) . The health of the P . M . ' s ( Bro . Lee and Chapman were then proposed . Bro . Lee in returning thanks for the P . M . ' s , referred to the observations which had been made by Bro . Binckes with reference to the Masonic Charities
and reminded the lodge that although it had been nearly three years established , it had not yet contributed anything from the lodge funds towards the support of those Institutions , but he hoped that at the close of the present financial year the funds would be in a position to justify the lodge in placing a substantial amount on the list of Bro . Dietrich . The health of the officers was proposed
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and drank , after which the Tyler's toast was given . and the brethren separated , having spent a very pleasant eveninsr . CITY OF WESTMINSTER LODGE ( No . IS 6 . ***) - —The first meeting ol the lodge after the recess was held at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , W ., on Thursday , 27 th ult . Present : Bros , the Rev . P . M . Holden , W . M . ; E . White , S . W . ; J . E . Shand as J . W . ; Turner , S . D . ; Hutchinson , as J . D . ; Willis , I . G . ; B . W . Swallow ( G . J . D . Middx . ) , I . P . M . ; E . J . Scott , Sec . ; C . A .
Cotteburne , I reas . ; Bros . Hammond , Townley , Gardner , Tate , Irving , Ward , Eastgate , Docker , and others . Visitors present : J . Coutts , P . G . P ., W . M . ( Covcnt Garden Lodge ); J . Elliott , W . M . 1 348 ; A . J . I , eton , S . W . i 8 ; A . Bassington , J . W . 205 ; L . Beck , W . M . 1687 ; * E . H . Stamivitz , P . M . 435 ; T . Coper , S . D . 538 ; I . Udell , ic 8 , London ; J . W . Lakin , 180 ; C . F . Lewis , 95 ; T . J . Arnold ,
182 ; E . G . Marner , 16 73 . Bros . Clarke and Taylor yvere passed , and Bros . Jones , Lee , Eastgate and Ward were duly and very impressively raised by the W . M . to the Sublime Degree . Bro . S . W . White was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and will be installed in November . Bro . Cottebrune yvas re-elected Treas ; Potter , Tyler . A jewel v ^ lue £ 10 ios . was voted to the W . M .,
also a P . M . ' s collar and jewel attached , for his efficient and valuable services . The bye-Iayvs were read , and several propositions for initiation at next meeting . A letter was read from Bro . Parsons , whose resignation yvas received with regret . A letter yvas received from Bro . Riley , yvho had gone to Ireland , asking permission to be a country member , also asking the W . M . to receive for lodge and
place upon dinner table a haunch of fine venison , yvhich he had the pleasure to forward , and which later in the evening was found delicious . Lodge was then closed , and about 45 in number sat doyvn to an excellent repast by Bro . Nichol , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , Bros . Beck , Eastgate , & c , contributing to the harmony . A suggestion made b y Bro . Scott ( Sec ) ,
towards the close of evening for the ledge , to have a ball iu January next met yvith great enthusiasm , and a guarantee fund was at once started , and among the brethren present about jfj-io was collected . MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 1671 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Saturday , the 291 b of Sept ., at the Albion Hotel . Present : Bros . Nelson Read , W . M . ;
David R . Siill , S . W . ; Walter Medcalf , J . W . ; J . J . Avery , Treas . ; W . Vilven , S . D . ; J . Berryman , J . D . ; V . Morgan , 1572 , Acting I . G . ; H . Shaw , Tyler ; Lissons , Wiles , Warden , Morgan , Wright , Coppard , Lewis and Wells . Visitors : Bros . Whitaker , W . M ., 1572 ; J . Chancy , 1 S 0 ; Birkett , 970 . Lodge opened at 2 . 30 . Lodge opened iu the Second Degree , Bros . Morgan , Wright , Coppard ,
Leyvis and Wells , having answered the usual questions were entrusted and withdr ^ yy . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , and Bros . Morgan , Wright , Coppard , Lewis and Wells , yvere separately obligated and raised to the Sublime Degree . Lodge resumed to First Degree , and closed yvith perfect harmony and solemn prayer at 5 o ' clock , and adjourned till tbe 2 nd Saturday in October .
BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —Thc opening meeting for the season yvas held at the Lodge Rooms , Syvan Hotel , on Wednesday evening , Sept . 26 . The meeting was a most successful one , both as regards attendance of members , ( about thirty being present ) and the manner in which the three ceremonies were worked . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Col . Stuart , P . G . W .,
( who has not yet returned from America , yvhere he has been during the summer ) , Bro . Captain Green , I . P . M ., occupied the chair and performed the ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiation in an exceptionally praiseworthy manner , in which he was ably assisted by the officers of the lodge , all of them being present . Besides Captain Green there were present : —Bros , the Rev . C . Brereton ,
Chaplain ; W . Finhnson , P . M ., Senior Warden ; Cop . Calburne , J . W . ; Combes , S . D . ; Allan , l . D . ; Thody , I . G . ; C . Prior , M . D .. P . M . Sec , ; Alderman Sergeant , P . M ., Treasurer ; Alderman J . R . Butt , J . P .. P . M ., Steward ; Piper , Organist ; Reynolds , Tyler ; also the following Past Masters , J . Tropp , Cuthbert , Billson , G . P . Nash , Whyby , Cookson , and following brethren : Whittaker , Kilpin ,
Thompson , Roe , Harris , Jarvis , Ayres , H . Young , Warren , & c . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the former lodge were read and confirmed , a ballot was then taken for Mr . A . H . Allen , who being declared unanimously elected , was then initiated . Bro . H . Young was duly passed to the Second , and Bro . R . P . Jarvis , raised to the Third Degree . At the conclusion of the
ceremonies it was unanimously agreed that the brethren belonging to the lodge should be solicited to pay whatever subscription they thought of giving towards the Indian Famine Relief Fund into thc Stuart Lodge fund for that object , and a sum of ten pounds was voted from the lodge funds for the same . The votes for the Masonic Schools were then disposed of by the brethren present , and other
routine business transacted . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Bull , a brother lately come to reside in Bedford was proposed as a joining member ; after which thc lodge being closed , the brethren , to the number of twenty-seven , adjourned to refreshment after a period of incessant labour which had as much earned them this reward as it had disposed them to enjoy it . The usual toasts were duly
proposed and fully honoured , and the brethren separated , delighted to get to earnest work again after their long separation of the summer vacation . LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the " Old Downshire " was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday
evening , the 27 th of September , when there was a very large muster of members . Bro . John Lecomber , W . M ., was in his place , and hc was supported by Bros . R . P . France , I . P . M . ; P . M . Larsen , P . M . ; T . Dilcock , P . M . ; H . Hunt , P . M . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; J . L . Houghton , S . W . ; T . Boswell , J . W . ; R . Ing , P . M ., Treasurer ; Adolph Pedersen , Secretary ; J . H . Birch ,