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ou 5 ly elected joining members . The W . M . rose for the " ecorid and third times . Hearty votes of thanks to the \ V . M- f ° valuable services in the chair and to the brethren who had so ably assisted him in working the Sections , to be entered on the minutes , were duly passed and acknowledged . Nothing further offering , after " Hearty o-ood wishes " the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 nd instant , at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . ] . Hutchings , W . M . 1425 , W . M . ; C . Coleman . S . W . 1425 ,

S- W . ; W . Chappie , J . W . 1 425 , J . W . ; W . Hillier , acting Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P M . I 143 > Sec ; W . J . Vare , S . D . 1425 ( visitor ) , C ' - ' } . Bartlett , J . D . ; J . T . Hulv , l . G . ; A . Finch , Stwd . ; G . Wedlake , P . M . 121 ; Major E . J . Reed , J . S . Bourn , E . Stone , H . Campbell , G . Weaver , and J . C .

Conway . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Decrees . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Coleman being the candidate . The lodge being resumed as required to the First Degree , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Campbell being the candidate . Bro . Vare was elected a

member . After "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed . ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . H . B . Harding , W . M . ; R . P . Upton , S . W . ; J . VV . Clarke , J . W . ; W . Hancock , Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ;

" A . Oliver , S . D . ; T . E . Newman , J . D . ; E . J . Harrison , I . G . ; J . M . Scarlet , P . P . G . W . Essex ; D . C . Ritchie , R . \ V . Nicole , J . Duncan , J . Amand , R . Loomes , C . Weston , and A . Humphreys . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Nicole being the candidate . Bro . Humphreys answered thequestions

leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Humphreys being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bros . Weston and Humphreys were unanimously elected members of the lodge . Bro . Upton was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

ALL SAINTS LODGE ( No . 171 G ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the 29 th ult ., at the Town Hall , Poplar , under the presidency of Bro . Arrowsmith , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Raymond , S . W . ; Whitlock , J . W . ; C R . Allen , Hon . Sec . and Asst . Preceptor ; Ozanne , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Hamblin , I . G . ; W . Wilford , and B . A . Moore .

After the formal opening of the lodge , and the minutes of the previous meeting being read , the ceremony of initiation ivas ably rendered by the W . M ., Bro . Wilford being the candidate . Bro . Moore having volunteered his services as a candidate for passing , was examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing to the Degree of F . C was

my rehearsed . The lodge was resumed in the l'irst Decree . Bro . Raymond , who was elected to take the chair at the next meeting , stated he would work the First and Second Degrees . The lodge was then closed . KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros .

E . E . Geflowski , W . M . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; J . Wiggins , W . M . 1767 , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; T . Kington , S . D . ; Lewis Bcale , JO . ; W . Thwaites , I . G . ; R . J . Williams , and J . W . Barker , P . M . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , the

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . R . J . Williams acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . The w . M . rehearsed the investiture of officers . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro Hillier , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , wng . street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . R . I . Williams , W . M . ; F . Walden , S . W . ; R . * ¦ J-VV . ; James Sims , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; G . bardner , P . M ., & c , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ( t > ro ' {•>[¦ ); R . Reid . S . D . j W . Hillier , l . G . ; Powell , Stwd . ; ML Cumminc . P . M . : and A . Williams . P . M .

The lodge having been duly opened in the First and ^ econd Degrees , Bro . Cumming offered himself as a candij J * > or raising , and was examined and entrusted . The « ige was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony J-nearsed . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second ""¦( trees . Br 0 . Walden was elected W . M . for the next "wling , and the lodge was closed .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This Fl " , ' ' despatch of business at Anderton ' s Hotel , V ' " s'r « et , on the 19 th ult ., when there were present Bros . pS" Prower , M . A ., W . C . N . ; C IT . Chauffourier . J . ; s - V . Uflver ) MiAi > s > . Capt _ Wa , | S ) p . w . C . N ., P . G . C , Pi , J Harvey , Guard ; and P . 0 . Harding , M . A ., V v -C -N . Bro . E . Storr , W . C . N ., was a visitor . 8 n j , "imutes of the previous council having been read , ' Confirms , ! !! -I- It r-l ( T :-... __ : v . ll _ J . _ Ll lUIMilMCU

„ „ WPM I ' * - ""* * - " ' ^ "IH'IOU'ICI W *» iX * and ; v Bro . Capt . Wall ? . | The folio ving appointments G „ ' gitures were made : Bros . F . VV . Driver , J . ; F . Harw ? ' N > Prower > Treas . ; T . C . Walls , Scribe ; aiid-Ai •» "olroyd , J . D ; Corrie Jackson , Guard ; the l „ ' , [? > Warder . A vote of thanks was passed to fer . i , „ 1 , ff Officer . Apologies for non-attendance were ' «¦*!» . ir K < - "ncer . apologies lor non-attendance were

aiid T i / ro , n Bros - w- ' - > reiv > W- IT . Holroyd , F . Graves , W . ft' i °° re , P . W . C . N . The relations of Bros . F . and The ! , £ t ° n , P . W . C . N . 's , were received with regret . the I ' rin g ? ' closed , and the brethren dined with '" 'siilon Lco P I Mark Lodge under the genial and able W . M cy of Hro . Arthur Clemow , the newly-installed

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Bard of Avon Preceptory ( No . 127 ) . — The installation meeting of this preceptory was held at 33 , Golden-square , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . In the absence of the E . Preceptor , Sir Knight Prince , the chair was occupied by Sir Knight Garson , P . E . P . There were also present Sir Knights Will . E . Chapman , Colonel Harding , W . Lake , Lennox Browne , Clifford Probyn , C . R . Alder Wright , F . R . S ., Walter J . Ebbetts , Chas . Martin , Lloyd

Jones , S . F . Staples , Gordon Miller , and Fred . Mead . Visitors : Sir Knights J . S . Cumberland , Sir J . R . Somers Vine , and A . VV . Orwin . Afterthe readingand confirmation of the minutes , Comps . Sydney F . Staples and Gordon Smith were installed as members of the Order , the ceremony being performed by Sir Knights Garson and J . S . Cumberland / the latter subsequently undertaking the duty , in the unavoidable absence

of the E . P ., of installing Sir Knight Will . E . Chapman as E . Preceptor . The officers were appointed as follows : Sir Knights Harry Nicholls , Constable ; W . Lake , Marshal ; Lennox Browne , Prelate ; Colonel Harding , Treas . ; Sir Somers Vine , Reg . ; Walter J . Ebbetts , ist Std . Br . ; S . F . Staples , 2 nd Std . Br . ; Gordon Smith , Capt . of Lines ; and J . Austin , Equerry . A resolution , of which notice had been given , to revert to the original name of the preceptory , by omitting Drury Lane from the title ,

was carried unanimously . Before closing the preceptory a cordial vote of thanks , proposed by the E . P ., and seconded by Sir Knight Garson , was accorded Sir Knight Cumberland for the able and timely help he had rendered in installing the E . P . The sir knights afterwards dined together at the Cafe Royal . The usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured , most of the speakers expressing their satisfaction at the present position and hopeful prospects of the preceptory .

Provincial Priory Of Somerset And Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF SOMERSET AND MONMOUTHSHIRE .

A very successful meeting of the Provincial Priory of Somerset and Monmouthshire was heli at Newport , Mon ., on the 28 th ult ., under the banner of the Gwent Preceptory , the V . E . Prov . Prior , Sir Knight Col . A . Thrale Perkins , presiding over a large gathering of sir knights . Representatives from each of the

preceptones in the province having responded to the muster roll , the Treasurer presented a very satisfactory statement of accounts . The Provincial Prior then proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year as follows , viz .: Sir Knights C . W . Radway ... Prov . Sub-Prior . „ Col . W . Long ... Prov . Prelate .

„ Col . J . H . Macfarlane Prov . Chancellor . „ Alfred Taylor ... Prov . Constable . „ Henry Kemble ... Prov . Marshal . „ R . B . Cater ... Prov . Treasurer . „ B . Watts Prov . Registrar . J , M . Gerhold ... Prov . V .-Chancellor .

„ A . C . Cuffe Adams Prov . Sub-Marshal . „ Rev . W . G . L . Strad- ) Prov . Almoner and ling , y Chaplain . C . F . Gooch ... Prov . Ward , of Reg . „ A . F . Rose Prov . Herald . G . L . Palmer ... Prov . Std . Br . ( Beau . )

A . P . Fabian ... Prov . Std . Br . ( V . B . ) „ Samuel Davies ... Prov . Prior ' s Ban . Br . „ T . G . Jones ... Prov . Aide-de-Camp . „ George Hazel ... Prov . Chamberlain . „ E . VV . Evans ... Prov . Capt . of Gd .

„ F . Phillips Prov . Swd . Br . „ A . S . Salter ... Prov . Purst . „ Harry Richards ... Prov . Asst . Purst . The Provincial Prior then appointed a Committee to revise the by-laws in accordance with the new Book of Constitutions .

After the closing of Provincial Priory a Priory of Malta was held , and eight sir knights were admitted to the Order . A banquet was subsequently held at the Westgate Hotel , to which about 30 sir knights sat down , presided over by the Provincial Prior .

The Masonic Bazaar In Ireland.

THE MASONIC BAZAAR IN IRELAND .

The following letter from the Archbishop of Dublin was read in the Catholic churches of the city on the ist inst .: — Archbishop ' s House , Dublin , 29 th April , 1 S 92 , Very Reverend and Dear

Father—Within the last few weeks several questions have been addressed to me as to the duty of Catholics in reference to the Masonic celebration which is to be held in Dublin a few weeks hence , and for which such elaborate preparations are now being made by the members of the Society of Freemasons in every part of Ireland .

Strong influences of many kinds are , it seems , actively at work to induce Catholics to take some part in the proceedings . It becomes , then , my duty to point out that by the law of the Church it is most strictly forbidden to Catholics to take any part in those proceedings , or to give countenance to them , either by being present at the coming Masonic celebration , or by promoting in

any other way the object for which the celebration is to be held . The Holy See , in its repeated condemnations of Freemasonry , has forbidden to Catholics , not only membership in the Society of Freemasons , but everything that could in any way tend to the furtherance of the interests of that Society . The object for which the coming Masonic festivities

The Masonic Bazaar In Ireland.

are to be held is , no doubt , one that is naturally calculated to appeal to the charitable sympathies of our people . An orphanage—one of the many established in this city and its neighbourhood by the practical benevolence of the people of Dublin and of

Irelandhas reached the hundredth anniversary of its foundation . With commendable enterprise those interested in the welfare of the Institution are taking advantage of the occasion as an appropriate one for a combined energetic effort in aid of its work .

For them nothing could be more natural . But with us Catholics the case is very different . We are not in a position to regard that Orphanage merely as a benevolent institution . We have to remember also that it is , essentially and exclusively , a Masonic Institution . By its very constitution , its sphere of work is limited to the children of deceased

Freemasons . Supported with generosity , as it always has been , by the more affluent amongst the brethren of the Order , it necessarily constitutes one of the props of Freemasonry in Ireland . It is this that must determine our attitude towards the attractive festivities that are now being organised in its behalf . There is , then , I feel confident , no danger of its being

supposed by our Protestant fellow-citizens or fellowcountrymen that it is in any spirit of censoriousness towards any of the Protestant supporters of the Institution that Catholics will hold aloof from all share in the work now in progress on behalf of the interests of the Freemason Orphanage . Faithful to their duty as Catholics , they will respect

the stringent obligation under which they are placedan obligation binding them , under penalty of incurring the severest censures of the Church , to abstain not merely from membership in the Freemason Society , but from everything that could in any way tend to the advancement of the interests of that society , or to the promotion of any of its objects .

But for the cmestions that have been put to me on this matter I should not have thought it could be necessary for me to address any instruction on the subject to the faithful of this diocese . —I remain , Very Rev . and Dear Father , your faithful servant , > J < WILLIAM , Archbishop of Dublin , & c , & c .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . E . H . JENNINGS , P . M . P . P . J . G . W . We regret to announce that Bro . Edward Henry Jennings , a brother well known and hi ghly-esteemed in the Province of Cambridgeshire , died suddenly about noon on Tuesday last . He had been ailing for a few days , but kept in business until Monday evening . The deceased brother was an ardent Freemason . He was

P . M . of the Lodge of the Three Grand Princi ples , No . 441 , Cambridge , P . P . J . G . W . Cambridgeshire , P . Z . Chapter Fidelity , No . 441 , P . P . G . H . Cambridgeshire , P . M . and Sec . York Lod ge of Mark Master Masons , a member of the Rose Croix chapter and M . W . Sovereign elect , and was to have been installed

next September . He was a Life Governor of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and of the Female Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a Life Subscriber to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . His death is a sad blow to all Cambridge brethren .

BRO . W . R . BURNETT . We deeply regret to record the death , after a lingering illness , of Bro . VV . R . Burnatt , a founder and P . M . of Sehvyn hodge , No . 1901 , on Saturday , the 23 rd ult ., in his 50 th year . Our esteemed brother was for upwards of 20 years in the service of Charles Morgan and Co ., wholesale stationers of Cannon-street , by whom he

was greatly respected . He had since his initiation taken a very great interest in Freemasonry , and had qualified himself as Life Governor of each Masonic Institution and served as Steward . The interment took place at Nunhead Cemetery on the 30 th ult . On the arrival of the corto ge at the entrance it was met by a large body of gentlemen and brethren representing the

Selwyn , Crichton , United Pilgrims , Rose , and St . James ' s Lodges . Following immediately behind the cirriages were Messrs . Arthur Hayles , VV . L . Rossiter , H . Eaton , and H . Silberberg , representing the firm , Messrs . Wm . Hawtin and E . Been , and Bros . J . Lightfoot , L . Eagles , E . Eagles , B . Morgan , Dr . W . Thomas , T . Gay , J . Dickason , S . George , T . M . Stamp , J . H .

Stevenson , J . R . Morphevv , T . Wallis , H . Flower , ] . Loader , A . Briant , J . M . Wimble , T . Tilling , F . H . Ford , G . May , J . Jones , Wm . Mills , W . H . Hook , and C . H . Stone , paying the last tribute of respect to departed merit . Among the numerous wreaths wenoticed one from a few old friends of the firm , ane ) another of handsome Masonic design from the brethren of the Sehvyn Lodge , in loving memory .

Deaths.

Deaths .

GILL . —On the 24 th ult ., at his residence , Burton street , Wakefield , Bro . John Gill , P . M . 495 , P . P . G . D . of C . West Yorkshire . GRIITIN . —On the 27 th ult ., at Gordon Villa , Gordonroad , Peckham , Mary Ann Griffin , in her 90 th year .

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