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iYcism and the Grand Orient of France 2 b 2 Pncouracement for the Ladies 2 S 2 The Printed Report of the Boys' School 2 S 3 Brother Shakespeare 2 S 2 Constancy and Truth * S Reviews ... 2 g 2 K ^ ecrati ^ 2 S 3 Advertisements 284 , i . 11 . 111 . . v . v . vi .

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CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —The regular meeting of this well-established and prosperous lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday , 27 th ult . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . J . C . Mason ( who was out of town ) , the lodge was opened and presided over by Bro . T . J . Sabine , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , I . P . M . The work , done in an agreeable

and p leasant manner , was the raising of Bros . Mayer , Ricardo , and Harrison . The entire ceremony was given , including the traditional history and the lecture on the Tracing Board . On the completion of the work the veteran Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , P . GJ . D . Midx ., was heard to observe that out of the hundreds that he had initiated into Freemasonry no one had excelled Bro .

Sabine , either in the work or the support given to the Masonic Charities . He said he ever felt proud of having initiated him . Every one was pleased to be present and witness such good working . This being the anniversary of the Boys' School Festival caused a thinner attendance than usual . But as this lodge has subscribed so well to the charities during its short existence it was not

surprising that some of its officers should have attended at the festival . Several names were given in to the Secretary for initiation at the next meeting . Business ended , the lodge was closed and adjourned to Wednesday , August 22 nd , to meet at half-past six o ' clock p . m . Although no banquet was announced the brethren partook of a good supper . The usual loyal toasts were

given and responded to . There were present Bros . Kemp , J . W . ; C . W . Hudson , S . D . j H . Faija , J . D . ; C . Graham , W . S . ; A . J . Hawkes , I . G . ; and amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . Louis Belk , W . M . designate 1687 ; R . W . Williams , P . G . Organist Middlesex , W . M . ele : t 153 8 ; and W . Mitchell , Organist 1325 ; and some others whose names we were unable to ascertain .

YARMOUTH . —Friendship Lodge ( No . ioo ) . —The last monthly meeting of this lodge , prior to the summer vacation , was held on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at the Crown and Anchor Hotel . There was a very good attendance of the brethren , considering the hot weather , and the outdoor attractions of the season . Bro . Donald Currie was passed to the Second Degree by the W . M .,

Bro . R . Martins , the working tools from the sections being given by Bro . Glover . The lecture on the Second Tracing Board was then given by Bro . Hubbard , S . W ., and after the lodge had been closed in the Second Degree , Bro . Bond , P . M ., gave the Lecture on the First Tracing Board in a masterly manner . IPSWICH . — British Union Lodge ( No . 114 )

—This very old and flourishing lodge held its annual " Feast of Roses " on Thursday evening , the 21 st ult ., at which about thirty brethren were present , amongst whom were several distinguished brethren from London and the Provinces , representing Grand and Provincial Grand Officers . Lodge was opened punctually at 7 o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . J . B .

Tweed , the following officers being also present : Bros . Miller , S . W . ; Cassley , J . W . ; Elliston , S . D . ; Wright . J . D . ; Spalding , P . M ., Secretary ; W . Clarke , W . M . 959 , as D . C ., filled the office of I . G . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . called upon Bro . Barber , P . M ., to give a lecture upon the First Tracing Board , which was most effectively rendered ,

and which called forth the universal acclamation of the brethren present , at the conclusion of which the W . M . then proceeded to open the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cassley , J . W ., delivered the lecture upon the Second tracing Board , and although this worthy and energetic "rather is , comparatively speaking , but a young Mason , his correctness and style of delivery elicited the admiration

° f all . Bro . Boby , P . M ., then proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded to Bros . Barber , P . M ., and Cassley , J-vV ., for the very able manner in which they had delivered p"Lr 'eCtUres' This was seconded bv Bro- tlle Rcv > Ber " ° > M ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . having resumed into the Second Degree , asked the necessary

ques-W i » beforc Proceeding to close the lodge . Bro . Clarke , W . M . and P . G . D . C , then rose and introduced the subject ?' Masonic Hall , which he said was about to change ,. ' ' and he sincerely hoped it would be purchased by j ' Masons of Ipswich , which now boasted four Craft " ges , one Mark lodge , three chapters , two encamp-™ ns , and one Rose Croix Chapter , the members of

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these various Masonic Orders numbering about 300 Brethren . He then gave a detail in as concise a form as possible of the amount of capital , & c , required , tor carrying out the undertaking , and concluded by expressing a hope that so beautiful a building as that which they had had the pleasure of assembling in for the past twelve years might still be retained for Masonic purposes .

A very lengthened discussion then ensued , the unanimous feeling being that no effort should be spared to retain the same . The lodge was then closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room adjoining , which was profusely decorated with that most lovely of all flowers " the rose , " the table being literally laden with the same , and the top of the room behind the

Worshipful Master ' s chair was most tastefully set out with ferns and other choice flowers , the whole being arranged by Bro . Connell , who deserves the thanks of the lodge for his energy and taste displayed on this occasion . The W . M . having given the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were interspersed by some very excellent singing by Bros . Miller , Abbott , Cornell , and Taylor ,

concluded a most enjoyable and pleasant evening . BARBADOS . —Albion Lodge ( No . 196 . )—The regular stated meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 6 th June , at the Masonic Hall , Bridgetown . There was a large muster of members and visitors , including Bros . E . S . Crawford , W . M . ; J . W . Williams , acting S . W . ; W . Graydon , J . W . ; C . A . Waterman ,

P . M ., Treas . ; M . Wilson , Sec . ; N . R . Fitzpatrick , S . D . ; J . E . King , J . D . ; H . J . Armstrong , I . G . ; A . B . Fillan , Acting Tyler ; W . J . M . Clark , P . M . ; C . T . Laurance , N . R . Njccols , ] . Murphy , R . J . Clinkett , D . Curtis , S . Wills , T . C . Killman , T . Hare , E , W . Terrey , A . S . Taylor . Among the visitors were W . H . Simpson , P . M . Scotia , 340 ; Geo . Sampson , P . M . Scotia , 340 ; T .

Rickford , Scotia , 340 ; O . F . Coombs , P . M . Island Lodge , 89 , U . S . Am . ; C . M . Marchant , Martha ' s Vineyard , U . S . Am . ; and W . Johnson , Royal Alfred , 420 . The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of past meetings read and confirmed . Ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . William Chavasse Millard , which resulted in his favour . Pctitiors were next handed in from Mr . E . Isaac Baeza and

Sergeant Thomas Atherstone Mann , of the Army Hospital Corps . Both being highly recommended , their petitions were received , and W . M . directed that they be ballotted for at the next regular meeting . The next business of the evening was the motion of Bro . T . D . Field , " That the Albion Lodge should unite with the Scotia Lodge and Chapter in establishing scholarships for six boys in the

school on the ground floor of the Masonic building . " Bro . M . Wilson begged leave to inform the W . M . that Bro . Field being unavoidably absent , he , as seconder of the motion , was quite ready , with permission from the chair , to submit the case to the members , which was this . A gentleman they all well knew to be a competent teacher , now rented from the Masonic body the room on

the ground floor of the hall , as _ a school , and had some 18 to 20 boys . This gentleman " had submitted a kind offer ( letter read ) to receive six boys , and give them a sound commercial education in consideration of his having the room rent free . The members were aware that at present , and until the comfortable building they now occupied was free from debt , which he felt sure would soon be the case ,

the trustees would not consent to give up the amount received for rent of this room ; therefore , so as not to lose so liberal an offer , Bro . Field had brought forward his motion , which afforded him ( Bro . Wilson ) great pleasure in supporting , and in doing so this evening he was sure he could not too strongly advocate the measure , which it could not be denied was a good one . He would ask the

brethren to remember what Masons were doing daily in the mother country for the good of the Craft , raising thousands of pounds annually for the education of hundreds of boys and girls , the children of Masons , and he felt sure we could not be doing wrong in our humble way if we followed their bright example . The amount required to be contributed by the two lodges and the chapter for this

desirable object was only ten dollars , or , in other words , three dollars and thirty-three cents , each per month . It was true that the Albion had recently established two scholarships at Harrison ' s College , at £ 15 each per annum —one paid out of the lodge funds , and the other from subscriptions raised amongst its members and other kind subscribers . When this was first mooted in

lodge members did not see how it could be managed , but now we all feel proud to know that we are educating two boys at this college , and hope some day to be able to increase the number , and in after years point them out as ornaments of the Masonic body . We , the Albion , have paid off our third portion of the building , and by the Treasurer ' s financial statement this evening we have 148 dollars to

our credit , and this after deducting £ 15 for one boy ' s education at Harrison ' s for current year . He would , therefore , strongly urge the members to agree to the expenditure of the small amount asked for , viz ., 3 dollars 33 cents , per month . Bro . J . W . Williams strongly supported the motion , which he felt happy to say was a good one . It was no use repeating what had already been said by his

worthy brother , the Secretary , but he would only try to supply what he had omitted , which was this , that in sending out these six boys to obtain a preliminary education , although he could hardly term it preliminary , for it was well known that the gentleman who kept the school below was a classical scholar , and quite able to give boys a sound education , but still Harrison ' s College was now

considered the first school in the island—from these six boys we could select from time to time , as a vacancy may occur , to extend their education at the college , and by going farther still , and giving the boy who had the best ability a profession , then we could say we had done something ; we could point with pride and say , this is our boy . Therefore I press upon the members to support the measure , remembering that as a recognised body we have been

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holding our place in the country over 150 years , and what have we done to further the claims of education ? Nothing 1 It is only but a few months ago that we have commenced by sending two boys to Harrison ' s College . When we established the first scholarship it was then said we were not in a position to do so , but we did it , and since then we have added a second ; now by all means let us expend

our share on this effort . Education is the lever which is moving the world ; many of us know by experience the want of it ; in our day we did not have the advantages of the present , let that be an incentive to us , by doing all in our power while we have the opportunity . The motion was then put to the lodge and carried unanimously , after which the visitors | were thanked kindly for their attendance ,

and the lodge was closed . LIVERPOOL . —Merchant ' s Lodge ( No . 241 ) —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge ( the praise and honour of which are in all the Masonic assemblies in West Lancashire , by reason of its noble and charitable deeds for all the Masonic Charities in and out of the province ) , was held at the Masonic Hall

Hope-street , Liverpool , at noon of the 26 th ult . There was a good gathering at the installation meeting , where the chair was taken at the opening by Bro . G . Hutchin , the retiring W . M ., who was supported by a full compliment of officers , a good array of P . G . representatives , and numerous visitors . After the transaction of some formal business , the chair of Installing Master was assumed by

Bro . J . H . Vounghusband , P . M . 241 , P . P . G . J . W . West Lancashire . In a most impressive and effective manner he installed Bro . Councillor George Peet in the chair of tUe W . M . for the ensuing year , and he ( the W . M . ) afterwards invested the following as the officers during his year of office : —Bros . G . Hutchin , I . P . M . ; J . Winsor , S . W . ; T . H . Salter , Secretary ; W . Williams , S . D . ; John Latta , J .

D . ; T . Whitehead , I . G . ; and G . Broadbridge , P . M ., D . C . Before the closing of the lod ge , Bro . G . Peet , W . M ., presented a valuable P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . G . Hutchin , I . P . M ., as an evidence of the goodwill and esteem of the brethren . At the close of the business the members and visitors proceeded to Southport , where a splendid banquet was served at the Prince of Wales Hotel . Between eighty and ninety

brethren were present , under the presidency of Bro . Peet , W . M ., who was supported by a distinguished gathering of Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , Past Masters , an ^ Visitors . After banquet , the W . M . ( Bro . Peet ) said : — Brethren , a sniff of the fresh breezes which blow over Southport must be more welcome to you than long and hackneyed speeches and , therefore , it is my intention to

propose the toasts set down in our programme in the fewest possible words—an example which , I trust , will be followed by all who have to speak . Brethren , the first toast on our list— " Our noble Queen "—is the first in that part of our hearts where loyalty lodges , for several reasons—because she is a model sovereign , a virtuous lady , the mother of worthy Masons , and an example to

the whole race of womankind . I ask a loyal greeting for " The Queen . " The toast was received with great enthusiasm . The W . M . then gave " Bro . H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , Bro . the Duke of Connaught , Grand S . W ., and the rest of the Royal Family ; " and " Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro . G . M . ; and Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , W . Deputy

G . M . of England and R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , " the latter being responded to by Bro . Bullen , Past G . S . B . The W . M . in proposing " The West Lancashire Masonic Charitable Institutions" said , there are three virtues which especially distinguish our Craft , but the brightest and most distinguished is that which stands in the centre of what may be called " The Three Graces " —

I mean " Relief , " so nobly supported by the " Brotherly Love , " and " Truth " which ought so especially to characterise our Masonic conduct . I have often thought of this as the link which has so strongly bound our Order for centuries , and I cannot help thinking so long as pure unostentatious charity remains as the most sparkling jewel in our insignia , Masonry must flourish and be a

power on the earth . _ In the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution we have the embodiment of Masonic charity as the work of relief , what it does is done in an unobtrusive yet efficient way ; this one of its chief charms . Thanks to the zeal and liberality of individuals and lodges this charity is now doing a really noble work , while standing on a firm basis ; but I would remind

the members of this and other lodges that as Masonry increases so must the calls on this and kindred institutions , grow more and more . The Hamer Benevolent Fund although comparatively young , is also , doubtless , designed to do good service , and as it is most admirably directed by well-known and tried brethren , I am sure it will receive the support from all which it deserves . Brethren , I give

you " Our West Lancashire Charities , " soliciting for them increased liberality , and coupling with the toast the names of Bros . R . Wilson , P . P . G . S . D . for the Hamer Benevolent Fund , and Bro . R . Brown , P . M . 241 , for the West Lancashire . These brethren suitably responded , the latter ( Bro . Brown ) referring to the increasing claims on the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Inititution as a

reason for greater liberality on the part of the brethren in connection with the various lodges . Bro . Younghusband , P . P . G . J . W ., gave the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " which Bro . Peet acknowledged in an excellent speech ; he said : — Bro . Younghusband , P . M . ' s , officers , and brethren , the

heartiness with which the toast of my health has been proposed , and the cordiality with which it has been received merit my special thanks , but the very great honour which you have conferred on me to day by placing me in the W . M . 's chair makes my words of thanks seem poor indeed . There arc certain events in one ' s lifetime which

stand out with special prominence , but in a Mason's career there can be none of greater interest than being placed in the chair of a lodge whose historv is full of