Masonic Calendars , 1891.

Hull . —A handy little guide , the sheet , printed by Bro . M . C . Peck , and edited by Bro . W . Reynolds , being brimful of particulars relative to that very thriving home of the Craft and the Hautes Grades . Yorkshire . —Bro . Whytehead has for fifteen years , not only edited , but presented the Masonic Guide for

the county of Yorkshire to the brethren in that locality ; and not a few outside that jurisdiction have to thank him for his kind thoughtfulness , in also providing them annually with this handsome bijou Masonic Directory , which is now a necessity for all of us who take an interest in that important divided and united

county , Masonically . There are 30 lodges in N . and E . Yorkshire , with 2118 members , being the very large average of 70 to each lodge . In West Yorkshire there are 75 lodges , as already noted 347 1 members , or an average of 47 to each , which is much nearer the ordinary experience . It is wonderful what a lot of matter is ably condensed in the 3 6 pages of this pocket companion .

Mark Grand Lodge . —Though Bro . Matier's hands are so full of work , he has contrived to edit this indispensable Mark Calendar , now in its sixth year , and no better and more accurate guide is to be had under any jurisdiction . If brethren generally knew that copies were to be had for seven stamps , post free , the edition would be

cleared out in a week . Speaking for ourselves , we emphatically state we would not miss a copy annually for much more than its weight in silver . " Nothing for nothing" is a good rough motto , and following its rule we decline to say more about its contents , as brethren can be supplied in the usual way , and it will

be to their loss if they neglect the opportunity . Dorset . —This is one of the most complete and carefull y edited Calendars , and neatly printed by Bro . J . A . Sherren , who is also the publisher , at Weymouth . We have many times in the past drawn attention to its special merits , and there being no new features in this

issue , we will only say ditto to all we have said before . There are 13 lodges in the Province of Dorset , with 623 members ( 48 to each lodge ) , and the large number of 179 Past Masters ( being an advance on previous years ) , 7 Royal Arch chapters , and 18 9 members ( three advance on 1890 ) , 5 Mark lodges , 2 Preceptories , and

the same number of Rose Croix chapters . The "Dorset Masonic Charity" is also in full swing , and doing a grand work for the necessitous in the province . Durham . —This real " live" province has one of the best calendars published in England , and beyond question this year ' s is the best of the series , because ,

though arranged on "the old lines , " there are some new features added , which considerably increase the utility and value of the bulky but handy volume . The Editor for 18 91 is our old friend ( better possibly say Jong known , as the " Dr . " isa Rosicrucian , and juvenile and active as ever ) , Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , of

Darlington . The Past Provincial Officers from the earliest date down to the present era are given in italics ( this time ) when deceased , which is a good idea , and the Rosicrucian Society of England has four pages devoted to its officers , & c , being a fresh departure also . The particulars are varied , interesting , aud voluminous ,

and as 184 pages are pressed into the service , it will be easily understood that the labour has been cons derable as respects compilation . We should suggest a page devoted to statistics , so as to exhibit the membership during the last few years , as in the model report of the Prov . Grand Lodge by the Prov . Grand

Secretary , Bro . Robert Hudson . We find by reference to this excellent pamphlet ( which also attends to the Prov . Grand Chapter ) , and also by consulting the capital Report of the Mark Prov . Grand Lodge , by ° Bro . C . B . Ford , Prov . Grand Sec , side by side with the Directory , that there are 32 lodges , having 2306

members on the roll ( 72 to each lodge , an enormous average ); 12 Royal Arch Chapteis with 441 members ; 11 Mark lodges and 395 members ; 3 Knights Templar Preceptories and 93 members ; and 2 Rose Croix Chapters and 56 members . The " Durham Education

hund" is thriving well , having 22 children on the establishment , and considerably over £ " 1000 capital . The total votes for the Central Masonic Charities number 2216 , and so it will be seen that Durham is to the fore as " per usual . "

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following sums have been received since the publication of last week ' s issue of the Freemason , the majority of the amounts being additional to the lists as then recorded :

LONDON . £ s . d . Unattached—Bro . T . L . M . Rose ... new list 10 10 o Lodge 179 Bro . R . P . Angel additional u n o 197 „ A . M . Cope „ 1 1 o 22 S „ James Jennings „ 1 1 o

7 S 1 ,, R . C . Pasfield ,, 29 1 o S 61 „ C . Sims „ 5 5 0 871 ., J-J- Pakes „ 150 1366 „ A . Cook „ 5 5 0 1540 „ Siegfried Scherer new list y 19 6 1743 „ Charles J . Fox additional 1 1 o 2012 „ F . Browne new list 10 10 o

TOTAL—LONDON 8 ( 5 9 6 PROVINCES . HERTFORDSHIRE . 1385 Bro . J . B . Poole new list 39 6 o ( raising total for province to X 35 S Ss . 6 d . )

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KENT . 167 S „ John S . Charlton ... additional 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ 52 ios . ) MIDDLESEX . 21 S 3 „ T . VV . Walker 3 3 0 ( raising his list to £ 31 10 s . )

OXFORDSHIRE . 357 » J- S . Peareth ... o 10 0 ( raising his list to £ 27 ios . ) SOMERSETSHIRE . Province—Bro . VV . 1 . Noswortlw 10 10 0

( raising total for province to £ yi 12 s . ) SUFFOLK . 1224 Bro . C . J . N . Rose ... ... iS o o ( raising his list to £ 105 . ) TOTAL ADDITIONS 16 S S f >

Less KENT . Lodge £ i w , rf i 2 . 0 0 55 S „ VV . Dunk ... ... 5

( This joint list being ^ . 42 , not £ 63 . ) NET ADDITIONS 147 S 6 TOTAL ANNOUNCED ... 15 , 4 6 4 12 ( 5 TOTAL TO DATE £ 5 fi 1 ^ ' 0 We have also to state that Bro . E . G . Wathew was Steward for No . 1915 , not No . 1951 , Kent : Bro . E . G .

Harwood , for No . 1723 , not No . 993 , East Lancashire ; and that Bro . W . Drewett was not a Steward Unattached Surrey , but represented Lodge No . 889 . We also stated in our analysis that Bro . J . R . Davies acted as sole Steward for the Eastern Division of South

Wales at the Boys' Festival last year and raised a total of £ 3 80 . We should have stated at the Festival of the Girls' School and that his list amounted to ^ 400 . Bro . Oldis also who brought up £ 200 os . 6 d ., was a Steward for Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 12 SS , and not of the Royal Standard Lodge as stated .

The Gold And Silver Wyre Drawers' Company.

THE GOLD AND SILVER WYRE DRAWERS' COMPANY .

An interesting report relative to the company ' s exhibit at the Royal Military Exhibition has been presented to the court by the committee appointed to take charge of the matter . " Your committee , " the report states , •' in the first place put themselves in

communication with the various members of the company , and , subsequently , with the valued assistance of Past Masters Kenning and Stewart , called personall y upon other gentlemen more immediatel y connected with the trade . After a careful examination of the specimens in the warehouses of these latter gentlemen your

committee selected a number of appropriate articles , which were generously lent for exhibition by ( among others ) Messrs . Kenning , Stanton , Benton and Johnson , Simpson and Rook , and J . B . Corney , to all of whom the committee are much indebted for their kind and gratuitous assistance . The exhibits , in addition to

those selected , comprised various articles being the property of the company , and they were tastefull y arranged in a handsome showcase . The case was placed in a prominent position in the northern transept of the Exhibition . It was inspected and much admired by a large number of visitors , as was testified not

only by personal observation , but by the receipt of many letters congratulating the company on the successful result of its new departure . It having been thought that some suitable memento of the exhibit should be presented to the members of the company and others , your committee , after carefully considering the matter ,

decided that a souvenir card should be engraved , and this was done , and a copy sent to every member of the company , and also to those gentlemen who had contributed to the exhibit , as well as to the Lord Mayor and to the masters of the several livery companies . The committee likewise sent tickets of admission to all

the foregoing , with a notification drawing their special attention to the exhibit of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company . " After alluding to the expenditure the exhibit entailed upon the company , the committee , in conclusion , thank the various gentlemen who were instrumental in promoting the success of the

exhibit . ' T he most prominent among these are Past Master Stewart and also Past Master Kenning , who devoted much valuable time and attention to the arrangements at the Exhibition , and Miss Ethel Wri ght , who skilfully designed the memento card referred to above , and whose artistic help has been throughout of much service to the committee . "—City Press .

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Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan) March

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan ) March

For the week ending Saturday , r ^ , 18 91 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lod ges , R Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , MARCH 1 . General Committee Boys' School nt Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . CIRAFT LODGES . 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Cannon-street Hotel . 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tavern . 11428 , Gallery , Anderton's Hotel . ; 21 S 2 , Sternilale Bennett , Surrey Masonic Hall .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS OP I NSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 3 , ' Ctusvvick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-street , Hammersmith , at 5 ' Duke of Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston at H . Eccleston , Bro . Dickie ' s , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 .

Manchester , Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , at S , Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , D " over Cattle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine ' s . park , Hatcham , S . R ., at 7 . 30 . Industry Chapter , Hanover Arms , Clapham-road , at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st ., Regent-st ., \ V ., 8 ROVAL ARCH CHAPTER .

97 J , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew . MONDAY , MARCH 9 . CRAFT LODGES , J , St . George ' s and Corner Sone , Freemasons' Hall . 29 , St . Alban ' s , Albion Tavern . 59 , Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall . 90 , St . John ' s , Albion Tavern .

136 , Good Report , Inns of Court Hotel . 193 . Conlidence , Anderton ' s Hotel . 1366 , Highgate , Gatehouse Hotel . 157 , Leopold , Bridge House Hotel . 1670 , Adel hi , Freemasons' Hall . 11 ) 22 , Earl of Lathom , Surrey Masonic Hall . 2012 , Chiswick , Star and Garter , Kew . 2030 , The Abbey , Town Hall , Westminster . 2243 , Argonauts , Cromwell Hall , Putney .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . . ' oborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic Road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , Higli Cross , Tottenham , at S . dyde Park , Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , at 8 . Kingsiand , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . W ., at 7 . 30 .

Marquess of Ripon , Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , at 8 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . 30 , Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , 23 , Addle-street , Wood . street , E . C , at 7 . P .-ince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 , Whitechapel-road , at 7 . rtoral Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , 8 till 10 .

St . | ames's Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) , ' at 8 . St . Luke ' s , Somerset Arms , 214 , Fulham-road , at 8 . 31 . Mark's , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , at 8 . Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . C , at 6 .

Strong Man , Bull and Bell , Ropemaker-st ., Moorgate-st ., E . C , J . Ubique , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 7 . 30 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwicn , 7 . 30 . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , * . Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . Warner , Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street Railway Station ,

Walthamstow , at 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , S to 10 . West Smithheld , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , at 7 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at a . North London Chapter , lirosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . 30 . Uoric L'nai >[ er Uuke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 0 . Hupe Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Israel Chapter , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W . C .

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS . 5 8 , Felicity , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 1118 , Univer , > ity , Freemasons' Hall . 1789 , Ubitlue , Cafe Royal , Recent-street .

MARK LODGE . 104 , Macdonald , Mark Masons' Hall . ROSE CROIX CHAPTER . 53 , Holy Sanctuary , 3 } , Golden-square . TUESDAY , MARCH 10 . CRAFT LODGES . 9 ( 1 , Burlington , Albion Tavern . 1 S 0 , St . fames' Union , Freemasons' Hall .

198 , Percy , ship and turtle tavern . 2 U , St . Michael's , Albion Tavern . 228 , United Strength , Guildhall Tavern . 235 , Nine Muses , Grand Hotel , Charing Cross . 548 , Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . 917 , Cosmopjlitan , Cannon-street Hotel . nj 1 Doric , . Anderton ' s Hotel .

1190 , Urban , Freemasons' Hall . 1269 , Stanhop :, Surrey Masonic Hall . 1593 , Royal Naval .. ollege , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . 100 4 , Wanderers , Freemasons' rial ! . 1614 , Coveut Garden , Criterion . : 66 a , Samson , Cafe Royal , Regent-street . 1969 , Waldeck , Freemasons'Hall . 2127 , Drury Lan ^ , Theatre Royal .

LODGES AND CHAPI-ERS OF INSTRUCTION . Brixton , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., at 8 . capper , Railway Tavern , Angel-lane , Stratford , at » . Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at 7 . Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8 . Corinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8 . , _ Dalhousie , Middleton Arms , Corner of ( Jueen's-road and Mid ' ' ¦ ton-road , Dalston , E ., at 8 . Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at 7 ' 3 at ?•

Duke of Cornwall , ( Jueen ' s Arms , ( Jueen-street , Cheapsidc , East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , High-str «' i Croydon , at 8 . Emblematic , St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , at 8 . Enlield , Rose ana Crown , Church-street , fc . dmont . on , at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-road , Rotherhitn faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 8 . Finsbury , The Goose an J Gridiron , London House Yard , * Paul ' s Churchyard , E . C , at 7 . Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-street , Woolwich , a 'H ' Friars , The While Horse , g 4 White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd ., < = ¦¦'

at 7 . 30 . Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 7 . 30 . Joppa , Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 7 . 30 . t g , Kensington , ocarsdale Arms , lid ward-square , Kensington , » Mount Udgcumbe , Crown Tavern , Lambeth-road , S . E ., at 8 . Nelson , Royal Mortar Hotel , Woolwich , at 8 . , g _ New Finsbury Park , Hornsev Wood Tav ., Finsbury Park , a ' , Pilgrim i , German language ) , ' Guildhall Tavern , Uresham-st ' E . C , 1 st and 3 rd 1 ' ues . , | a Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , ft' 11 Vale , at 8 .