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DRO . ROBERT RAYNHAM , ¦ * - " ORPHEUS LODGE , NO . 170 C , PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND ITALIAN , Is open to accept Engagements , and provide " VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTES FOR MASONIC BANQUETS , CONSECRATIONS , INSTALLATIONS , & c . Address . —St . PAUL'S CATHEDRAL , E . C .

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"jV / T ASONIC LEG T U R E" KNOBS AND EXCRESENCES . " BRO . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., Is open to accept invitations for the delivery of this Lecture in METROPOLITAN or PROVINCIAL LODGES , or LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . No Lecture Fee ; travelling expenses only accepted . Address , Clapham , S . VV .

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Published by request . A SERMON on the Death of H . R . H . PRINCE LEOPOLD , DUKE OF ALBANY , preached in Curzon Chapel , Mayfair , on Sunday , April Cth , 1884 , by the Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , M . A ., Incumbent . Price Threepence ; or 2 s . 6 d . per dozen . 'The profits ( if any ) of sale to be devoted to a charitable object . G . KENNING , iG & iG . \ ., Great Queen St ., London , W . C .

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— SATURDAY , J y 1884 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ AVe do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] - 1

A TEMPERANCE MARK LODGE . ' To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , lt may interest many of your readers to know that an effort is being made by several influential brethren to establish a lodge of Mark Master Masons , to meet at thc Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , to be conducted on temperance principles . I have the sanction of the Grand Secretary to make this

announcement , which will doubtless be received with pleasure by many of our abstaining brethren , as it will meet thc requirements and supply the wishes so frequently expressed by many of them . I shall be most happy to answer any inquiries , and give the fullest information in my power . —Yours fraternally , EDWARD J . MILLS . Oflice of the G . L . M . M . M ., SA , Red Lion-sq ., W . C .

QUID PRO QUO . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , A "mot" of Bro . Binckes at the Girls'School Festival , " put in" with his usual readiness and point , deserves preservation in your pages . It vvas to this effect , that he hoped the " poor Boys' School , of which he vvas the unworthy Secretary , might yot happily obtain some of

the ' crumbs fronr the rich mans table . "' This humble uugges tjon vvas received with great applause . ' But Bro . James 'Terry surely was not far wrong when lie replied vvith his usual quickness , " XVhy you are the rich man ,. Bro . Hedges , and I only pick up your crumbs . " These little " faceti-e" may amuse your readers . —Fracrnally , J . M .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

35 iJ OR- KNIPE . Is the Dr . Knipe alluded to in the " Biographia Britannica" the person who was Head Master of Westminster School in 1711 , and then Prebendary of Westminster . What has become of his papers ? QUERIST .

352 ] SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN . A great many MSS . and books of Sir Christopher Wren , said to have belonged to Col . Christopher Wren , the son , were sold some time back by Meehan , of Leamington or Bath . Can any one put me in the way of finding a list of them ? BOOKWORM . 353 J FREEMASONRY IN MALTA .

We are all much indebted to Bro . A . M . Broadley ( the talented advocate on behalf of Arabi ) for a most readable history of the Craft in Malta . The handsome volume supplies a want long felt with respect to thc origin and progress of Freemasonry in that Island , * and certainly there arc few , if any , who are so well entitled either to write or to speak on thc subject as Bro . Broadley , who as

D . Prov . G . M . of the district , as Master of two lodges and the founder of several , had special opportunities to acquire accurate information . For some years he appears to have been the moving spirit in everything Masonic in Malta and Tunis , especially as to the additional degrees , and in hearty co-operation with thc esteemed District Grand Master , the R . W . Bro . Kingston , who has been the

honoured chief of the district from 1 SG 9 , as well as Deputy District Grand Master previously . In thc dedication of the book to this brother in 1 SS 0 , thc author speaks of his genial rule for eleven years , "with indefatigable zeal and signal success . " It is something remarkable to note the numerous illustrious brethren who commenced their Masonic career in Malta , and the

number of Masons who have gone irom its lodges to all parts of thc world can scarcely be realised until thc admirable history by Bro . Broadley is carefully studied . Doubtless , as he says , " the floating nature of its military and civil population accounts to some extent " for such facts . The . " peculiar richness of its muster-roll , and its almost unrivalled list of Masonic worthies " is

emphasised by the mention of such well-known namcs . as Judge Walter Rodwell Wright and Sir Thomas L , Curtis , of the past ; and of the present we may mention thc Earls of Carnarvon , Limerick , and Rosslyn , Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . - Sec . ; Col . McLeod Moore , the great Masonic Templar authority of Canada ( both of whom served as Master of St . John and St . Paul Lodge , thc senior lodge

in thc Island ); and Robert Treke Gould , the Masonic historian , not to' speak of such zealous brethren as Capt . N . G . Philips , who , whilst a resident in Malta , was the means of rendering immense service to thc Craft . I am familiar with all lodge histories which have becn published , both in this country and abroad , but I do not remember another of a modern era having such an extraordinary and eventful

record as the volume lying before mc . It must be read to be appreciated , and as a few shillings can obtain a copy from tne publisher ( Bro . George Kenning ) , who has done his part admirably , 1 shall deny myself the pleasure o ! saying more on these interesting matters , save to state that whatever can be said or written about the subject is given by

Bro . Broadley in this history , and thc excellent illustrations form a most attractive feature . My advice to all Masonic students is obtain copies , and then , like 1 do , they will thank thc talented author for his well-directed labours . It is published for thc "benefit of thc District Benevolent Fund "; but 1 feel sure there cannot be ' a balance on the right side for such a small subscription . W . J . II .

Resuscitation Of The Mark Lodge, No. 4, M.M.M.

RESUSCITATION OF THE MARK LODGE , No . 4 , M . M . M .

A very interesting meeting vvas held at Sa , Red Lionsquare , on Monday , thc 2 Gth ult ., when there were present Bros . Fred . Davison , G- Mark Treasurer , Dep . G . M . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; C . F . 'Matier , P . G . W . ; VV . G . Brighten , P . G . Inspector of Works , Prov . Grand

Secretary ; Henry Lovegrove , P . G . L of VV . ; R . P . Spice , P . Prov . G . I . W . ; Chas . Palman , P . M ., P . G . I . G . ; G . Micklcy , M . D ., P . G . O . Bucks ; C . J . Oxford , C . Lee , II . Woostcr-Rccves , J . Thompson ( Montreal ) , VV . Vincent , W . M ., elect 139 ; and R . Potter as Janitor . The chair vvas taken by Bro . Brighten , vvith Bro . H . Lovegrove as S . VV ., and Bro . Spice as J . VV ., vvTicn Bro .

VV . Heath , of thc William Preston Lodge , was duly advanced to thc degree of Mark Master , Bros . Vincent , Lee , and others rendering , eliicient assistance . As Bro . Brighten was indisposed ( indeed he left his bed to perform his duties in the province ) , the chair was taken by Bro . C . F . Matier , wbo , in his usual able manner , proceeded with the formal constitution of thc lodge on its resuscitation , and installed

Bro . Ii . Lovegrove , P . M ., into the chair of A . The following were then invested as ofiicers : —Bros . J . Shilcock , S . W . ; G . Edwards , J . W . and Treasurer ; C . Palman P . M ., Secretary ; G . F . Smith , jun ., M . O . ; VV . Vincent , S . O . ; C Palman . J . O . ; VV . Heath , I . G . ; and R . Potter , Janitor . After the receipt of- propositions for joining , the byclaws were approved of . Letters expressing regret at

inability to attend were received from the Dep . G . M . M ., the Earl of Kintore ; the Prov . G . M . M . ; Sir F . Burdett , Bros . H . C Levander , G . Reg . j Raymond Ii . Thrupp , P . G . M . O . ; and others . . Bros . Davison , Matier , Brighten , and Spice were elected honorary members .

There is every prospect of this lodge becoming very prosperous . It will meet on the fourth Alonday in January , May , and October , at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion- ? quare . At the completion of a somewhat long agenda the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where . a capital banquet vvas served and a pleasant evening spent . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF STAFFORDSHIRE .

Bro . Lieut .-Col . G . S . Tudor , R . W . Grand Master of this province , assisted by his Deputy , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Foster-Gough , P . G . Std . Br ., presided over the annual meeting of the Staffordshire brethren on 'Thursday , thc 29 th inst ., at Hanley , under the banner of the Menturia Lodge , No . 41 S ,

the members of whicli body had spared no exertions to . render the meeting a successful one , and we are pleased to add their efforts had not been in vain . The Masonic Hall ' not being sufficiently spacious to accommodate the large assembly of brethren who were expected to attend , the

Tovyn Hall was engaged as the place of meeting for thc business of the day , wliich commenced at noon by the opening of the Menturia Lodge by the W . M ., Bro . J . Bromley . At one o ' clock the Prov . Grand Master and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master entered the lodge and were greeted in Masonic form .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER stated that during thc past winter his health had materially improved , and he hoped to be able to devote more time to the duties of his oflice than hc had becn in a position to do for some time past , the announcement being received by thc brethren vvith loud expressions of satisfaction . The following ofiicers of Prov . Grand Lodge were present : Bros . J . A . Bindley , G 24 ,

Prov . G . S . W . ; J . M . Parkes , 4 S 2 , Prov . G . J . W . ; J . Bodenham , 72 G , Prov . G . Treas . ( pro tem . ); W . Cartwright , 4 G 0 , Prov . G . Sec ; thc Rev . XV . F . Drury , G _ : _) , Prov . G . Chap . ; | ames Senior , 72 G , Prov . G . S . D . ; E . Roberts , 637 , Prov . G . J . D . ; T . E . Fowke , 726 , Prov . G . D . C . ; W . H . Bucknell , 4 G 0 , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; W . Ormson , 1520 , Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; F . Mountford , 460 , Prov . *

G . Org . ; KM . Julian , 451 , Prov . G . Purst . ; E . B . Devercux , A . Furness , J . Barlow , D . Jones , W . Hampton , and D . Heath , 41 S , Prov . G . Stwds . ; II . Baggulcy , 41 S , and Tomlinson , 72 G , Prov . G . Tylers . The 'T yler ' s book wassigned by Bros . T . ] . Barnett , 52 G , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Baylis , 539 , P . P . G . S . W . ; XV . H . Hales , 41 S , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thos . Taylor , 41 S , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . O . Briggs ,

460 , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Hockley , 41 S , P . P . G . ) . W . ; F . Derry , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . | . W . j A . L . Broad , 4 G 0 , P . P . G . J . W . ; H . Parker , 451 , P . P . G . J . W . j J . Jacobs , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . Reg . ; G . G . Warren , 72 G , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . Turner , 460 , P . P . G . Reg . ; 1 .. Tooth , G-7 , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . E . Scrivener , 41 S , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . R . Blair , 54 G , P . P . G . J . D . ; A . G . Prince , 54 G , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Bunting , 456 ,

P . P . G . . . I ) . ; I . Ingamclls , 460 , P . P . G . J . D . ; ' G . Pitchford , 41 S , P . P . G . J . D . ; ] . 11 . Piercy , 41 S , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Maskew , aS , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; VV . Nccdham , 9 GG , P . P . G . Sunt , of Works ; S . Clubb , GGJ , P . P . G . Supt . of Work ' s ; T . Mount Humphries , 537 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; S . Bennett , 98 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; S . Gibson , iun ., oGG . P . P . G . A . D . C : I . S . Crapper , 41 S , P . P .

G . A . D . C ; G . M . Warner , 347 , P . P . G . D . C ; R . Dain , 9 S , P . P . G . A . D . C ; | . F . Pepper , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; James Tliornburn , 9 S , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . Vernon , 45 G , P . P . G . S . B . ; | . Webberley , 54 G , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . C . Daniel , 41 S , P . P . G . Purst . ; T . Umvin , G 37 , P . P . G . Purst . : J . Warner , P . P . G . Purst . ; and a large number of members of the province , there being altogether above 300 present .

On the roll being called , all thc lodges of the province were found to be represented , but it was stated that the members of St . John ' s Lodge , Lichfield , were absent , with one exception , in consequence of a ceremony which was taking p lace the same day at the Cathedral . The Prov . Grand Alaster then stated that in future the Prov . C . Std . Brs . would take rank as past provincial officeis , and there

were three extra odiccrs to be appointed . He spoke of thc difficulty in selecting officers when there were upwards ot a hundred who were eligible and were deserving men . He expressed his indebtedness to his Deputy for having reported to him from time to lime what vvas going on in tho different lodges , and for assisting him in thc selection of the oilicers . 'The following appointments were then made ( tho

1 rcasurcr and 1 ylers being elected by tbe brethren ) : — Bro . J . B . Piercy , 418 Prov . G . S . W . „ G . M . Waring , 347 Prov . G . J . W . „ 'The Rev . W . F . Drury , 624 „ . ) „ . „ , I , The Rev . E . D . Boothman , 418 ... \ l rov * G * ChaPs * „ John Webberley , 54 6 Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Bodenham , 726 Prov . G . Treas .

„ VV . Cartwright , 4 G 0 Prov . G . Sec . „ E . II . Croydon , 4 G 0 Prov . G . Asst . Sec . „ F . VV . Tomkinson , 451 Prov . G . S . D . „ H . Olver , 10 G 0 Prov . G . J . D . „ J . Rowley , 539 Prov . G . S . ot VV . „ T . E . Fowke , 72 G Prov . G . D . C „ T . E . Storey , 1914 Prov . G . A . D . C .

„ T . Wardley , 419 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ F . WeSton , oS 1 ., ,, .. ., ,, ,, J . C . Clemesha , yGG ... ' $ Prov . G . Std . Bis . . „ F . Mountford , 4 G 0 , ... Prov . G . Org . ; : IfflW . ;* .::: ::: p ^ - c- p * -.. ,, II . Baggulcy , 4 G 0 ... ... .,. Prov . G . 'Iyler .

„ R . Tomlinson , 72 G Prov . G . A . Tyler . Bros . Jacobs , Males , Bindley , and Pepper were appointed Auditors of the accounts for the ensuing year . The PROV . GRAND MASTKR said it was known to many of the brethren that he had promised to hold thc Prov . Grand Lodge tliis year at Lichfield , when llro . Hales , on behalf of the north of the province , applied to him to hold

it at Hanley , mentioning that it vvas the jubilee year of thc Menturia Lodge . He did not like , without consulting the Lichfield -brethren , to make the change , but they kindly and readily gave way in favour of Hanley , and he purposed holding the next annual meeting at Lichfield . He had had a correspondence with the Dean of Lichfield , who had asked him if the Freemasons of Staffordshire would contribute a statue to be added to those on the VVest

Front of thc Cathedral . Hc informed the Dean that ho would bring thc matter before "the brethren , and he asked what he would suggest and' the cost . the cost , it appeared , would be about £ 3 $ , and it had been suggested that as it was one of the legends of the Order that Edward III . was a Mason and revised the Book of Constitutions they should cause a statue of that monarch to be erected in front of thc Cathedral . He moved that such statue be provided at a cost not exceeding £ 40 .