Contents.

CONTENTS .

United Giand Loelge , 43 ' RtfuKTs or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 435 Cleopatra's Needle 43 *> Reminiscence of a Good Time 43 t > Lonelon Masonic Charity Association 437 Review 437 Obituary 437

'the New Shenlts of London and Middlesex 437 Freemasonry in New Zealand , 43 *> Fret-masonry in the United States 438 St . Helen ' s , Bisllopgate 43 * 3 Letters From Our Irrepressible Correspondent 439 Masonic Notes and Queries 439 Stewarelsbip of the Liverpool Masonic Hall 439 Notes on Art , & c 439 Tbe Last Quarterly Communication 44 °

lhcGranel Orient of France 44 ° Inidition Fees 44 * London Masonic Charity Association 44 * Perils io Excursionists 44 ' CORRESPONDENCE : — Reports of Masonic Meetings in Non-Masonic Papers 44 * Can Atheists be Admitted into the English . Lodges ? If not , ^ e ¦ llat Justifies the Grand Lodge ? 41 * Support of tbe Charities 44 *

1 euro Cathedral 442 Fees for Initiation in England 442 Masonic Banquets 442 Freemasonry and Cathedrals 44 * The London * Masonic Charity Association 442 Initiation Fees in . cotland 442 Grand Lodge of Scotland 443 Schools Based on tbe Principles of Masonry 443 Wentworth Little Memorial 443

Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 443 Masonic Elections 443 Old List of l . oetgcs e 443 Leaeler on tbe Grand Lodge of Scotland 443 Social Gatherings 443 Masonicand General Tidings » 444 Loelge Meetings for Next Week 444 Advertisements i ., ii .. iii ., iv . v ., vi .

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The e | uartcrly communication of the Grand Lodge of English Ficemasons was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Geneial Brownrigg C . B ., Provincial Grand Master for Surrey , presided as Grand Master , and was supported by Bro . Richard Giddy , district G . M . for Griqualand , as Dep . G . M . ; Capt . Piatt , P . G . J . W ., as

G . S . W . ; and Sir Harcourt Johnstone , M . P ., G . J . W . ; The other Grand and Past Grand officers present were Bros . Col . Shadwell Gierke , S . G . D . ; Raphael Costa , J . G D . j John I lavers , P . G . W . ; Edward S . Snell P . G . D . ; __ neas J . Mclntyre , G . C , G . R . ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . D . ; Sir Albeit Woods ( Garter ) , G . D . C . j James Lewis Thomas , Assist . G . D . C . ; lohn Hervey , G . S . ; Henry Browse ,

P . G . D . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Captain N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Peter de L . Long , P . G . D . ; John M . Case , P . G . D . ; Joseph C . Patkinson , P . G . D . ; John A . Rucker ; Raynham VV . Stewart , P . G . D . ; J . E . Saunders , P . G . D -, Alex . J . D . Filer , P . G . S . B . ; W . F . Nettleship , P . G . S . B . ; J . Wright , P . G . P . ; Brackstone Baker , P . G . D . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; James Mason , P . G . S . B .. ; W . Hickman , P . A . G . D . C .

Francis Robinson , P . G . A . D . C . ; Rev . J . S . Browning , P . G . C . ; C . C . Dumas , P . G . A . D . C . ; II . G . Buss , Asst . G . S . ; S . Rawson P . D . G . M ., China ; Robert Morris , L . L . D ., P . G . M ., Kentucky ; H . D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M ., Bengal ; W . H . Lucia , G . S . B . ; Rev . H . A . Pickard , G . C ; Rev . W . A . Hill , A . G . C . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C . Dep . G . M . of Suffolk ; Rev . H . J . Simpson , P . G . C . ; John Coutts , P . G . P . ;

C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . C . W . Arnold P . G . C ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; J . M . Clabon , P . G . D . ; VV . T . Howe , P . G . P . ; | . Boyd , P . G . P . ; Col . A . L . Cole , P . G . W . ; VV . Ough , P . G . P . ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; E . P . Albert , P . G ' . P . ; VV . Wilson , A . G . P . ; and C . B . Payne , G . T .

Grand Secretary having read minutes of last . Ammunition , they were passed and confirmed . General Brownrigg : Brethren , the first thing we have on our minutes is : — " Thc M . W . Grand Master will therefore move" 1 st . to repeal Articles 2 and 3 , page 35 , of the Book of Constitutions .

" 2 nd . To substitute for them the following , viz .: — " All monies belonging to the Grand Lodge shall be deposited in the Bank of England in the names of the Grand or Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Granel Treasurer . The duties of the Grand Treasurer shall be to keep a general supervision of the accounts , to sign cheeiues , which must be countersigned by thc Grand Secretary for all monies duly voted by the Grand

Lodge , and generally to assist and advise the Trustees and Executive Orficers in the due and faithful administration of the funds of the Fraternity . The accounts shall be annually auelitcel by the professional auditor , to be appointed hy the Grand Master pursuant to a resolution passed in Grand Lodge on the 23 rd of June , 1859 . " I think , brethren , that resolution speaks for itself , and it is therefore unnecessary that we should say anything on it . I therefore move it .

Bro . Richard Giddy . I beg to second the motion . The motion was then formally put and duly carried . General Brownrigg . Brethren , the next matter on the agenda is . " The M . W . Pro Grand Master will make a communication to Grand Lodge with regard to the scrutiny for the election of members of the Board of General Purposes at thc Quarterly Communication on the eth of June last

and a resolution will be proposed approving the action of the Pro Granel Master in thc matter . " I believe our Bro . Grand Secretary will read the report of the Pro Grand Master . Grand Secretary then read the letter of the Earl of Carnarvon , in which he explained the action he had taken in the matter , and the necessity there was for immediate steps . There was no provision in the Book of Constitutions to meet such a case as had occurred , and , therefore ,

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he asked for the confirmation by Granel Lodge of what he hael done . [ The result of this is given in thc speech of Bro . Havers below , and the vote read by Grand Secretary in accordance with the" wish of Bro . Brackstone Baker . ] Bro . Havers : M . W . G . M ., I have been asked to move a resolution arising out of that report , and that resolution , with your permission , I will now read to you . —

"That this Grand Lodge approves of and conhrmsthe proceedings of the Grand Master in ordering a revision of the returns maele by the Scrutineers of members returned as elected to serve on the Board of General Purposes in June last , and in acting on such amended returns , thus unseating three brethren who had been declared to have been duly elected and who were not so elected , and restoring

to their rig htful seats three brethren who had been duly elected and were deprived of their seats by the falsification of returns . " That , M . W . G . M ., I have been asked to move . You will permit me for one moment to take a brief retrospect of this very unheard of proceeding . Not within the memory of the oldest man within these walls has any scandal so

grave , so outrageous been known of . One would hardly have imagined that that man , helel in good repute up to that time , should , after taking a solemn obligation before the Grand Master , and in presence of the assembled brethren , that he would make an honest , true and faithful return , for the puipose , perhaps , of serving a friend , so have falsified the return as to oust three most respectable

members of Grand Lodge from their seats , and return others , and so to return them that one ewho held the lowest number of votes was represented to have the highest . The Grand Master has given us his sentiments on the subject , and I am quite sure that this Grand Lodge will agree that it was the duty of the Grand Master to act for his Grand Lodge in such an emergency , and to save us

from the consequences of so grave an error . I may say that I think we might quite reasonably go a step further . The Grand Master heard of this only on the Thursday . The Board of General Purposes met on the following Tuesday . He had that Committee summoned , and it met on Thursday . It went to work at once and made its return without leavingthe hall , after

determining what the true history of the matter was , so that no delay occurred , and the report was made to the Grand Master by that very post . A reply came making the fresh arrangement , and the regularly elected brethren were properly summoned to meet at the next board . This being so , I think , with your permission , we might even go a step further in this proposeel motion , and I would venture , but

entirely subject to your approval , to add to the resolution the following words , " That this Grand Lodge expresses its thanks to the Grand Master lor his prompt and energetic action , by which speedy justice has been done anel a grave scandal corrected . " I have taken advantage of my position as an old Grand Officer , having that right to express my opinion , though , perhaps , this is hardly thc

occasion for mc to do so ; and 1 cannot help condoling with Grand Lodge on the very great scandal . I take it to be a public calamity . I regret exceedingly the severe punishment that has fallen upon the man , ( no , no ) , a man who has been held in considerable repute among us for many years , who is an old Grand Officer , and who has been a member of the Board of General Purposes for

twenty years . I must tell you that even in a matter like this 1 think his punishment most severe . ( Loud cries of no , no . ) But , brethrei , still I feel bound to say that I think it most just . ( Loud cries of hear , hear . ) I am not sure whether any man that coulel be guilty of such conduct ought to be tolerated longer among us . ( Renewed cries of hear , hear . ) But I think it well to

temper justice with mercy . I pity him ; bat 1 am glad of the example that has been made . I must say further , if you will kindly indulge me another moment , that I think the Board of General Purposes deserves credit for thc manly and upright manner in which they have performed that which must have been a most painful duty . I am sorry to say that there is reason to fear

that this is not the first time the occurrence for which punishment has been awarded has happened . I trust , at any rate , that it is the last time . I trust that such steps will be taken in thc future as will not only almost , but certainly guarantee , the truthfulness of the returns , and if a man does as this man has done , hc will be at once fixed as the individual who has changed the numbers . With

these few words , M . W . G . M ., and thanking you , brethren , for the attention you have paid to me , I now beg to move the resolution which I have formally read . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Mclntyre , G . R . —Most Worshipful Grand Master , I rise for the purpose of seconding the resolution which has been placed before you in such clear language by Bro . Havers , and I feel that anything that I could say would not add to the force of the arguments he has put before

you , but might , to some extent , detract from the cogency of thc reasoning . I most heartily concur myself in the leasoning , and in everything that Bro . Havers has laid before you , and I feel confident that all of you ( for all of you know the brother ) , while you will be extremely sorry that such punishment has fallen upon him , will still feel more sorry that such punishment should have been deserved . ( Hear , hear . ) I beg to second Bro . Havers '

motion . Bro . Brackstone Baker having asked that thc names of the brethren substituted for those who had been wrongly returned might be read , Grand Secretary read the following : — NOTE . —Some doubts having arisen , subsequently to the meeting of the Grand Lodge on the 5 th of June ,

respecting the correctness of the report of the Scrutineers , su far as related to the election of the Members of the Board of General Purposes , the M . W . Pro Granel Master appointed a Special Committee to examine the balloting papers and report to his Lordship thereon . The investigation and report of such Special Committee resulted in the displacement of

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Bro . Chas . F . Hogard , P . M . 205 . „ John G . Stevens , P . M . No . 554 . „ Daniel Belts , P . M . 1331 . and the substitution of Bro . Alfred Meatlows , M . D ., P . M . No . 4 . „ Frank Richardson , P . M . 14 . „ Robert F . Gould , P . M . 92 .

as duly elected Members of the Board . The following report of the Lodge of B enevolence for the last quarter was read , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: A brother of the Lodge of Sympathy , 483 , £ s . d . Gravesend ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Hartington

Lodge , 1021 , Barrow-in-Furness ... 30 o o A brother of the Lion Lodge , 312 , Whitby 50 o o 'J he grants were confirmed . The report of the Board of General Purposes , as given in the Freemason last week , was adopted , and the motion for altering the subscriptions to the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution from guineas to pounds was carried . Grand Lodge was then formally closed .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft IPriumrs . WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights , ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , Aug . ? 6 th , at the Masonic Rooms , Sankeystreet . The W . M . Bro . Pickthall presided , and was assisted by his Wardens anel a gooelly number of brtthre . i . The lodge having been opened in ancient form the minutes were read . The lodge was raised one degree , when Bros .

Dr . A . Mackie and G . F . Curzon claimed preferment , and having proved their claim , were entrusted and retired . The lodge having been opened in the 3 rd degree , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Cumberland and Westmorland , who separately raised the two brethren before named in ample form . After labour the brethren were invited by the W . M . to

supper , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . The usual toasts were duly honoured . The W . M's . health was drunk with much heartiness , as also was that of the junior members . " The Visitors " one and all complimented Past Master Bowes on the manner in which he had rendered the ceremony of raising . Some excellent songs were sung during the evening , and " The Tyler ' s Toast" was proposed at half-past ten .

BRIGHTON . —Vork Lodge , ( No . 315 ) . —On Tuesday the meeting of this lodge at the Brighton Pavilion was a special occasion consequent on the official visit of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Sussex ( Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P . ) He was attended by the following officers of Provincial Grand Lodge : —Bro . J . Dixon , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bro . C . P . Henty ,

Prov . G . J . W . ; Bro . H . M . Davey , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary ; Bro . T . S . Bjass , Prov . S . D . ; Bro . T . H . Crouch , Prov . G . J . D . ; Bro . J . M . Kidd , Prov . G . D . C . ; Bro . C . Sandeman , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; Bro . A . King , Prov . G . Organist ; Bro . W . Read , Prov . G . Pursvt . ; Bro . M . G . Sharp , Prov . G . S . ; Bro . Joe ,. Farncombe , Prov . G . S . ; and Bro . T . Hughes ,

Tyler . The past and present officers of the York Lodge present were—Bro . A . J . Hawkes , W . M . ; Bro . C . W . Hudson , S . W . ; Bro . T . Packham , J . W . ; Bro . W . H . Gibson , J . D . ; Bro . H . Payne , Steward ; Bro . W . J . Smith , I . G . ; Bro . J . Stride , P . M . ; Bro . J . Eberall , P . M . ; Bro . S . T . Foat , P . M . ; Bro . W . R . Wood , P . M . ; Bro . W . Devin , P . P . G . Organist ; Bro . T . Sinnock , Bro . G . R .

Godfree , Bro . E . Hall , Bro . J . Bradford , Bro . C . J . Carter , Bro . R . T . Nye , Bro . G . R . Lockyer , Bro . C . A . McKellow and Bro . S . Ridge . The visiting brethren included the follswing : —The Mayor of Brighton ( Bro . J . J . E . Mayall ) , Yarborough , 811 ; Bro . Hallett ( P . Prov . G . S . W ., Sussex ) ; Bro . T . J . Sabine , P . M . Chaucer , 1540 ( P . Prov . G . S . B ., Middlesex ); H . Davey ( W . M . Royal

Brunswick , 132 ) ; H . S . Gates ( St . Cecilia , 1 C 36 ); G . Cole ( Organist St . Cecilia , 163 C ) ; D . Legge ( Royal Jubilee , 72 ) ; G . Reeves Smith ( Old Globe , 200 ) . The business of the lodge , which included the ceremony of initiation , being concluded , the brethren adjourned to fhe Banqueting-room , where an elegant banquet was served by Bros . Siyers and Marks , of the Western-road . The loyal and craft toasts

were enthusiastically received . The W . M . in proposing " The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , " referred to the honour which had been conferred ou him , as no such official visit had been paid to the York Lodge for a period of 25 years . He also spoke of the popularity ot Sir Walter as the head of Freemasonry in Sussex , and the rapid strides which it was making in the province . —In responding , the

R . W . Prov . Grand Master expressed regret that illness prevented his attendance on the occasion arranged for his visit in March last , and thanked the W . M . and officers of the York Lodge for the special invite which hael enabled him to carry out his original intentions . He urged on the brethren the necessity for united action in support of the great Masonic Charities , which were a standing proof that

Freemasonry really was what it professcel to be . The Mayor of Brighton responded to the toast of " Thc Visitors , " and Bro . Dixon , P . G . S . W ., for " The Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . "—Bros . S . T . Float , W . R . Wood and J . Stride responded for "The Past Masters of the York Lodge . "

Bros . C W . Hudson , T . Packham , and W . H . Gibson responded for "The Officers . ''—The remaining toasts included " The Initiate" ( to which Bro . John Saxby responded ) . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . W . Devin , and some excellent songs and instrumental elections were given .