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the Board of General Purposes they ought to accept his proposition , and postpone the consideration * Jof the subject till the Quarterly Communication in December . ( Cries of "No , no ) . " He quite agreed with those brethren who were in favour of the amendment , to postpone the matter until March , that this was a question of the very sjravest importance , affecting as it did the rights and
pri-\ iliges of every Master in the Craft ; but because he thought it of that importance he did not think it should be " Ranging over them for six months . He should have voted against the report of thc Board if it had been brought on tbatnight . becausc he believed that no Master of a lodge had been able to give that consideration to the subject which it demanded ; but he nevertheless was of opinion that three
months from now was quite sufficient time . ( Cries of "No no , " and "yes , yes , " and confusion ) . He repeated that he thought three months was quite longenongh . He was glad when he saw the Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes move that the subject should be postponed till December . It was most important however that it should not be hanging over the brethren ' s heads till March ( cries
of "No . no" and"Ves , yes" and he thought that as the Board had recommended that it should be postponed till December thc Grand Lodge should accede to their request . ( Cries of "No , no , " and "Ves . yes , " and withdraw . ) If the brethren wanted the proposition withdrawn altogether let them have it withdrawn , but be did not think it would be polite or courteous to the Board of General Purposes to do so . He
would say that any one of ordinary intellect or intelligence would have time enough if granted three months to make up his mind . If he did not make up his mind in that time he would not by March or March twelve m-onth . Although unfavourable to the change proposed he felt that it should be left for consideration till December . Bro . H . Browse , P . G . D ., agreed in this view .
Bro . James Stevtns said no doubt six months was a long time ; but a great number now present were prepared at once to make up their minds on any point which involved the disfranchising of lodges . The proposition before the brethren excluded the Masters of lodges during their year of office from carrying out those principles of Masonry which they were bound to discharge fully and efficiently .
It was rot the fault of the whole body of the lodges that some members did not attend . It was really ana ab solutely one of the duties imposed on the Masters of lodges that they should attend the Lodge of Benevolence . Those who represented lodges as Masters would be extremely sorry to have their privileges taken from them , Brethren could make up their minds in three or four months
as wellas in six ; but still Ihematter was oi sufficient importance to - ; tand over till March , at which time he was quite certain the verdict cf Grand Lodge would be as it would have been to-night , against the proposal made by the Board . . Bro . J . M . Clabon , as President of the Lodge of Benevolence , said it was of little consequence whether the
question was postponed till December or March . He gathered from all that had fallen from the brethren that it would meet thc feelings of the majority that they wished it postponed till March . No evil would happen in the meantime , and he would ask the representative of the Board cf General Purposes if he could not meet the wish of the brethren by making his proposition that the matter
should be postponed till March . The original pioposition having been withdrawn , the amendment was put and carried , and the consideration of so much of the report of the Board of General Purposes as related to thc Lodg * : of Benevolence was postponed till March . On the motion of Bro . Peter de L . Long , the portion of
the report relating to increased accommodation in Grand Secretary ' s office was put and carried . Bro . J . M . Clabon then rose to move the grant of iooo guineas to the Indian Famine Relief Fund . In doing so he said : Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , and brethren , —1 will hardly say that I rise oppressed with a sense of the greatness of the subject which I have
undertaken to bring before you , because 1 believe that I shall have the sympathy of every one present . ( Hear , hear . ) Tlie grand principle of Masonry , as I understand it , is universal charity and benevolence , and we are now in presence , I venture to say , of the greattst calamity of this century , a calamity in which hundreds of thousands ( I am net overstating it ) of our fellow creatures are dying by the
roadside of sheer stark famine . Now I apprehend and hope there will not be a voice raised to-night against some grant being made . Vi . u have already granted 200 guineas and ico guineas to good objects , but small in their way to that which I now propose ; and the manner in which you have granted those sums is , I think , conclusive evidence that ycu will grant this sum ; but if I wanted other
evidence , 1 have only to refer to what one provincial lodge has granted . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset has granted £ 120 by themselves . I would ask you to consider the dreadful state of things some of our own fellow-creatures are enduring . I might dilale on the miseries of hunger for along time , although none of us know what it is . I have a letter before me
whiih is very short , from which I will read an extract . It is from a young lady at Kolapore , in the Madras Presidency , to her sister in England , and it tells the tale of the sufferings which are endured there . ( Bro . Clabon then read a letter which has appeared in the daily papers , which stated that the old and the children wire the principal sufferers , that they lie down and die by the roadside ; and the
writer went on to say that a mother was seen dying by the side of her two dead children , whom dogs were eating , and she had not strength to drive them away . The writer concluded by asking for subscriptions to be sent out immediately ) . Bro . Clabon continued . One word more : on thc question of the amount . I have just heard it whispered that an amendment will be moved to make the amoun * . 500 guineas . ( Cries of "No , No . " ) Now , let us be
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unanimous . ( Cries of " No amendment . " ) "We have £ 42 , 000 in the Lodge of Benevolence ; but we cannot touch that . We know the Board of General Purposes erected this building with money borrowed from the Fund of Benevolence , which they afterwards paid back . We have in the Fund of General Purposes an annual surplus of some £ 6000 or £ 7000 , and we invested £ 8000 last
year . Therefore we can well aff *** rd 1000 guineas for this excellent object . ( Hear , hear , and loud applause . ) Col . Creaton seconded the motion , which was then put and carried amidst general cheering . Bro . Samuel Tomkins ( Grand Treasurer ) said he had had great pleasure on former occasions , when sums of money had been voted for benevolent purposes , in slating
that he should have much gratification in paying at once the amount voted without waiting for the confirmation of the grant by next Grand Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) So on this occasion to give the relief which they wished to afford the money ought to be paid at once , and not postponed for three months . Being convinced from the unanimous expression he had seen in this Grand Lodge , that what
had been done that night would be accepted and confirmed at their next meeting , he would immediately carry out the brethren ' s intentions by paying at once the thousand guineas to the Indian Famine Relief Fund , as well as the two hundred guineas for the relief of the sufferers by the fire at St . John , New Brunswick , and one hundred guineas for the alleviation of the distress caused by the cataclysm
on the coast of Peru—two objects , not perhaps of equal importance , for which relief was voted in the earlier portion of the evening . ( Cheers . ) The Grand Master in the chair hoped that all the Provincial Grand Lodges would follow the example of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset . ( Hear , hear . ) Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and adjourned .
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HALLIFORD . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1309 ) . —The eighth installation meeting of this well-established lodge was held at the Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , 28 th ult . Bro . C . G . Rushworth , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The minutes and report of the Audit Committee were read , received , adopted , and ordered to be
entered in the lodge minute book . The W . M ., Bro . C . G . Rushworth , completed his year of oflice by raising Bro . T . Noton to the Third Degree . All his work has been done in an able , painstaking , correct , and efficient manner . He . vacated his chair in favour of one who may well be called the founder and father of the lodge , who performed the ceremony of installation in a manner
which elicited the admiration of all assembled , he having received no intimation that so arduous a duty would be imposed upon him without a moment ' s notice . However , his strength of memory stood him in good stead , and the ceremony was worked to peifection . —Bro . James Wm . George , W . M ., appointed and invested his officers , and afterwards conferred the Second Degree on Bro . Dr . T .
Gurney . Bro . C . G . Rushworth , P . G . Steward , Middx ., I . P . M ., was presented with a Past Master ' s Jewel , one of the most valuable and chastely-elegant in design that we have ever witnessed , and no jewel ever was more justly bestowed . The meeting was an entire success . The officers for the ensuing year are Bros . J . W . George , W . M . ; C . G . Rushworth , P . G . Steward , Middx ., I . P . M .
C . G . C . Stahr , P . M . 871 , S . W . ; R . P . Tebb , J . W . ; Rev . J . Fothergill , Chaplain ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . P . M ., Treasurer , ( reinvested third time ); Rev . T . W . Cave , LL . D ., Secretary , ( reinvested second time ); J . Davies , Assistant Secretary ; J . Scott , S . D . ; CL . Smiles , J . D . ; J . Sutcliffe , I . G . ; Sjoberg , D . C ; Cave , jun ., W . S . ; Tremeer , Organist ; W . Y . Laing , P . M ., Tyler .
The visitors were Bros . H . C . Levander , P . G . Secretary Middx ., P . M . ; C . E . Young , 122 , Scottish Constitution ; Pitt , 890 ; R . Jenning , J . W . 907 ; Gordon , 907 ; and Kimbell , 1541 . The brethren who have filled the chair of this lodge ate Bros . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; G . J . Loe , J . II .-Butten , P . P . A . D . C . Middx . ; E . W . Richardson , the lateR . Limpus , P . P . G . Organist ; Charles
Horsley , P . P . G . R . Middlesex , # 0 ; and C . G . Rushworth , P . G . Steward , Middx . The late Bro . E . Sillifant , P . P . G . D . Middx ., was first Treasurer ui . til his lamented decease . SOWERBY BRIDGE . —Ryburn Lodge ( No . 1283 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge , held on the 29 ' . h August , was numerously attended , and will long be remembered as one of the pleasantest evenings spent since
the lodge was formed . Bros . Joseph Senior , W . M . ; Joseph Greenwood , S . D . ; and Michael Scholefield , J . D ., were all in their places , and there were also present several Past Masters . There was a goodly muster of visitors from Bradford , Elland , Halifax , and Todmorden , & c , as well as Bro . Bergheim , of the King Solomon Royal Lodge , Jerusalem . The business of the evening was introduced
by balloting for a life subscribership to one of the Masonic charities . This was in accordance with a system brought forward by Bro . John Marshall , P . M ., about three years ago , which has worked so successfully that nearly all the members of the lodge are lite subscribers to at least one of the charities . A copy of the bye-laws of this system
appeared in the Freemason a few weeks ago , as used by the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , but which were first used by Ryburn Lodge . By command of the W . M ., Bro . John Marshall , P . M ., raised Bro . Rev . T . Galland Hartley to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The ceremony was gone through in a most business-like and impressive manner . Bro .
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Atkinson presided at the harmonium , and accompanie l by Bros . Wood , & c , from Bradford , rendered very efficient service . An excellent supper was provided b y Bro . Shaw after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dulv honoured . The evening was spent with the greatest harmony and enjoyment .
INSTRUCTION . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No i 524 \ —This lodge , held at the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road Dalston , met on Wednesday evening , the 5 th inst ., when ther .: were present Bros . J . Lorkin , W . M . ; Wooley , S . W Francis , J . W . ; Maples , S . D . ; McMillar , J . D . ; C . Lorkin '
I . G . ; W . Fieldwick , Preceptor ; E . Dietrich , G . Ferrar , T . Lovelock , J . B . Shackelton , A . Little , O . Dietrich , and others . The ledge was opened in ancient form and thc minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . J . B . Shackleton then worked the Sections of the lecture in _ most able manner , assisted by the brethren . Bros . W
Fieldwick , G . Ferrar , and E . Dietrich were respectivel y elected as Preceptor , Treasurer and Secretary for the ensuing year , and Bros . Lovelock , Francis , and Lorkin as Auditors . It was resolved that the Audit Committee meet next Monday evening at 8 p . m ., at the Havelock Tavern . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the officers of last year , and Bro . J . B . Shackelton , in respond .
ing , expressed his regret at raving to relinquish the Secretaryship through other urgent engagements . Bro . Wooley was unanimously appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . The annual dinner of this lodge takes place on Wednesday , 10 th of October , when we feel confident a most enjoyable evening will be spent by those who can make it convenient to be present .
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ST . MARK'S LODGE ( No . 1 ) . —Ihe September meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday last , at the Masonic Rooms , Little Britain . Present : —Bros . Dr . Ernest Brette , W . M . ; E . H . Thiellay , S . W . ; H . A . Dubois , J . W ., H . C . Levander , P . M ., Treasurer ; George Kenning , P . M ., Secretary ; G . Newman , M . O . ; P . M . Holden , S . O . ; W . E . Newton , J . O . ; T . Cubitt , P . M . ; E . L . Shepherd , J . Boyd
W . H . W . Wilkinson , Frederick Walters , P . M . ; Frederick Binckes , G . S . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . H . J , Green , Herbert Dicketts , The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . H . C Levander installed Bro . E . H . Thiellay , W . M . f"r the ensuing year . Bro . Thiellay then invested his officers , one brother was proposed for advancement , and one for joining . The lodge
was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to dinner . PANMURE LODGE ( No . 139 ) . —The seventh installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., and was well attended by officers and brethren . The lodge was opened by theV . W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . G . J . O .,
acting for the W . M ., Bros . Mark S . Larlham , S . W . ; W . Poore , J . W . ; M . Spiegal , M . O . ; J , W . Gibson , J . O . ; J . ] . Joseph , R . M . ; C . P . McKay , Sec ; W . Ackland , J . D . ; W . Mitchell , Steward . There were also present Past Masters D . Trusler , C . Pulman , Thos Poore , G . I . G ., and G . Lilley , and Bros . J . Barney , H . G . Gush , W . R . Sheadd , W . B . Miller , Edward Mitchell , W . Steadman , W .
Cachett , Rawle * s , and others . Although several candidates were proposed for advancement " holiday time " prevented attendance of all but one , Bro . Osman Vincent , W . M . of the Abercorn Lodge , who having been duly approved , was advanc . d into the honourable degree with full ceremony . Bro . Thomas Poore , P . M ., G . I . G ., then installed Bro . Mark S . Larlham into the chair of A ., and the new W . M . was
cordially saluted both in the board of I . M . and subsequently in open lodge . The officers were then appointed as follows , and were severally invested and addressed at the request of the W . M . by Past Master Stevens : Bros . W . Poore , S . W . ; M . Spiegal , J . W . ; C . P . McKay , M . O . ; J . W . Gibson , S . O . ; W . Ackland , J . O . ; James Stevens , P . M ., Sec ; George Lilley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Joseph , R . M ., and S . D . -
W . Mitchell , J . D . ; W . B . Miller , I . G . ; Edward Mitchell , Steward ; W . Cackett , D . C . On the proposition of Bro . Stevens , P . M ., the lodge unanimously voted a pension fot life of two-thirds of the usual fee to Bro . Grant in recognition of his services as Tyler , and received his resignation of office with regret . Bro . Wm . Steadman was
unanimously elected to the vacant office Further propositions for advancement were received , and the lodge was then closed . A well provided tible was speedily surrounded by the members of the lodge , and under the genial presidency of the new W . M . the usual formalities were observed , and a social evening thoroughly enjoyed by all .
Consecration Of The Eleanor Lodge, No. 1707.
CONSECRATION OF THE ELEANOR LODGE , No . 1707 .
At Edmonton , on Wednesday last , a new lodge was con secrated . Bro . John Hervey , G . Secretary , performed the ceremony of consecration , assisted by Bro . Buss , A . G . S It is needless to state that all through the proceedings
were marked by the regularity and eloquence always displayed on such occasions by those brethren . Bro . the Rev P . M . Holden , Prov . G . Chaplain of Middlesex , officiated as Chaplain , and delivered an appropriate oration . The chair of the Senior Warden , was occupied by Bro . A . Durrant , and that of the J . W . by Bro . J . W . Berrie .
At the close of the ceremony of consecration , Bro . JTanner was installed as the first W . M . of the new lodg" "* and he afterwards invested his officers as follow : ~~ "l ? ' J . Howard Thompson , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , S . W . S Charles Lovebond , J . W . ; C Oliver , Treas . ; B- J * Leaman , Sec . ; J . H . Wood , S . D . ; Garnett , J . D . J Mee > - > Organist -, Ramsey , I . G . ; R . "W . Goddard , Tyler .
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the Board of General Purposes they ought to accept his proposition , and postpone the consideration * Jof the subject till the Quarterly Communication in December . ( Cries of "No , no ) . " He quite agreed with those brethren who were in favour of the amendment , to postpone the matter until March , that this was a question of the very sjravest importance , affecting as it did the rights and
pri-\ iliges of every Master in the Craft ; but because he thought it of that importance he did not think it should be " Ranging over them for six months . He should have voted against the report of thc Board if it had been brought on tbatnight . becausc he believed that no Master of a lodge had been able to give that consideration to the subject which it demanded ; but he nevertheless was of opinion that three
months from now was quite sufficient time . ( Cries of "No no , " and "yes , yes , " and confusion ) . He repeated that he thought three months was quite longenongh . He was glad when he saw the Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes move that the subject should be postponed till December . It was most important however that it should not be hanging over the brethren ' s heads till March ( cries
of "No . no" and"Ves , yes" and he thought that as the Board had recommended that it should be postponed till December thc Grand Lodge should accede to their request . ( Cries of "No , no , " and "Ves . yes , " and withdraw . ) If the brethren wanted the proposition withdrawn altogether let them have it withdrawn , but be did not think it would be polite or courteous to the Board of General Purposes to do so . He
would say that any one of ordinary intellect or intelligence would have time enough if granted three months to make up his mind . If he did not make up his mind in that time he would not by March or March twelve m-onth . Although unfavourable to the change proposed he felt that it should be left for consideration till December . Bro . H . Browse , P . G . D ., agreed in this view .
Bro . James Stevtns said no doubt six months was a long time ; but a great number now present were prepared at once to make up their minds on any point which involved the disfranchising of lodges . The proposition before the brethren excluded the Masters of lodges during their year of office from carrying out those principles of Masonry which they were bound to discharge fully and efficiently .
It was rot the fault of the whole body of the lodges that some members did not attend . It was really ana ab solutely one of the duties imposed on the Masters of lodges that they should attend the Lodge of Benevolence . Those who represented lodges as Masters would be extremely sorry to have their privileges taken from them , Brethren could make up their minds in three or four months
as wellas in six ; but still Ihematter was oi sufficient importance to - ; tand over till March , at which time he was quite certain the verdict cf Grand Lodge would be as it would have been to-night , against the proposal made by the Board . . Bro . J . M . Clabon , as President of the Lodge of Benevolence , said it was of little consequence whether the
question was postponed till December or March . He gathered from all that had fallen from the brethren that it would meet thc feelings of the majority that they wished it postponed till March . No evil would happen in the meantime , and he would ask the representative of the Board cf General Purposes if he could not meet the wish of the brethren by making his proposition that the matter
should be postponed till March . The original pioposition having been withdrawn , the amendment was put and carried , and the consideration of so much of the report of the Board of General Purposes as related to thc Lodg * : of Benevolence was postponed till March . On the motion of Bro . Peter de L . Long , the portion of
the report relating to increased accommodation in Grand Secretary ' s office was put and carried . Bro . J . M . Clabon then rose to move the grant of iooo guineas to the Indian Famine Relief Fund . In doing so he said : Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , and brethren , —1 will hardly say that I rise oppressed with a sense of the greatness of the subject which I have
undertaken to bring before you , because 1 believe that I shall have the sympathy of every one present . ( Hear , hear . ) Tlie grand principle of Masonry , as I understand it , is universal charity and benevolence , and we are now in presence , I venture to say , of the greattst calamity of this century , a calamity in which hundreds of thousands ( I am net overstating it ) of our fellow creatures are dying by the
roadside of sheer stark famine . Now I apprehend and hope there will not be a voice raised to-night against some grant being made . Vi . u have already granted 200 guineas and ico guineas to good objects , but small in their way to that which I now propose ; and the manner in which you have granted those sums is , I think , conclusive evidence that ycu will grant this sum ; but if I wanted other
evidence , 1 have only to refer to what one provincial lodge has granted . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset has granted £ 120 by themselves . I would ask you to consider the dreadful state of things some of our own fellow-creatures are enduring . I might dilale on the miseries of hunger for along time , although none of us know what it is . I have a letter before me
whiih is very short , from which I will read an extract . It is from a young lady at Kolapore , in the Madras Presidency , to her sister in England , and it tells the tale of the sufferings which are endured there . ( Bro . Clabon then read a letter which has appeared in the daily papers , which stated that the old and the children wire the principal sufferers , that they lie down and die by the roadside ; and the
writer went on to say that a mother was seen dying by the side of her two dead children , whom dogs were eating , and she had not strength to drive them away . The writer concluded by asking for subscriptions to be sent out immediately ) . Bro . Clabon continued . One word more : on thc question of the amount . I have just heard it whispered that an amendment will be moved to make the amoun * . 500 guineas . ( Cries of "No , No . " ) Now , let us be
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unanimous . ( Cries of " No amendment . " ) "We have £ 42 , 000 in the Lodge of Benevolence ; but we cannot touch that . We know the Board of General Purposes erected this building with money borrowed from the Fund of Benevolence , which they afterwards paid back . We have in the Fund of General Purposes an annual surplus of some £ 6000 or £ 7000 , and we invested £ 8000 last
year . Therefore we can well aff *** rd 1000 guineas for this excellent object . ( Hear , hear , and loud applause . ) Col . Creaton seconded the motion , which was then put and carried amidst general cheering . Bro . Samuel Tomkins ( Grand Treasurer ) said he had had great pleasure on former occasions , when sums of money had been voted for benevolent purposes , in slating
that he should have much gratification in paying at once the amount voted without waiting for the confirmation of the grant by next Grand Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) So on this occasion to give the relief which they wished to afford the money ought to be paid at once , and not postponed for three months . Being convinced from the unanimous expression he had seen in this Grand Lodge , that what
had been done that night would be accepted and confirmed at their next meeting , he would immediately carry out the brethren ' s intentions by paying at once the thousand guineas to the Indian Famine Relief Fund , as well as the two hundred guineas for the relief of the sufferers by the fire at St . John , New Brunswick , and one hundred guineas for the alleviation of the distress caused by the cataclysm
on the coast of Peru—two objects , not perhaps of equal importance , for which relief was voted in the earlier portion of the evening . ( Cheers . ) The Grand Master in the chair hoped that all the Provincial Grand Lodges would follow the example of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset . ( Hear , hear . ) Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and adjourned .
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HALLIFORD . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1309 ) . —The eighth installation meeting of this well-established lodge was held at the Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , 28 th ult . Bro . C . G . Rushworth , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The minutes and report of the Audit Committee were read , received , adopted , and ordered to be
entered in the lodge minute book . The W . M ., Bro . C . G . Rushworth , completed his year of oflice by raising Bro . T . Noton to the Third Degree . All his work has been done in an able , painstaking , correct , and efficient manner . He . vacated his chair in favour of one who may well be called the founder and father of the lodge , who performed the ceremony of installation in a manner
which elicited the admiration of all assembled , he having received no intimation that so arduous a duty would be imposed upon him without a moment ' s notice . However , his strength of memory stood him in good stead , and the ceremony was worked to peifection . —Bro . James Wm . George , W . M ., appointed and invested his officers , and afterwards conferred the Second Degree on Bro . Dr . T .
Gurney . Bro . C . G . Rushworth , P . G . Steward , Middx ., I . P . M ., was presented with a Past Master ' s Jewel , one of the most valuable and chastely-elegant in design that we have ever witnessed , and no jewel ever was more justly bestowed . The meeting was an entire success . The officers for the ensuing year are Bros . J . W . George , W . M . ; C . G . Rushworth , P . G . Steward , Middx ., I . P . M .
C . G . C . Stahr , P . M . 871 , S . W . ; R . P . Tebb , J . W . ; Rev . J . Fothergill , Chaplain ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . P . M ., Treasurer , ( reinvested third time ); Rev . T . W . Cave , LL . D ., Secretary , ( reinvested second time ); J . Davies , Assistant Secretary ; J . Scott , S . D . ; CL . Smiles , J . D . ; J . Sutcliffe , I . G . ; Sjoberg , D . C ; Cave , jun ., W . S . ; Tremeer , Organist ; W . Y . Laing , P . M ., Tyler .
The visitors were Bros . H . C . Levander , P . G . Secretary Middx ., P . M . ; C . E . Young , 122 , Scottish Constitution ; Pitt , 890 ; R . Jenning , J . W . 907 ; Gordon , 907 ; and Kimbell , 1541 . The brethren who have filled the chair of this lodge ate Bros . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; G . J . Loe , J . II .-Butten , P . P . A . D . C . Middx . ; E . W . Richardson , the lateR . Limpus , P . P . G . Organist ; Charles
Horsley , P . P . G . R . Middlesex , # 0 ; and C . G . Rushworth , P . G . Steward , Middx . The late Bro . E . Sillifant , P . P . G . D . Middx ., was first Treasurer ui . til his lamented decease . SOWERBY BRIDGE . —Ryburn Lodge ( No . 1283 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge , held on the 29 ' . h August , was numerously attended , and will long be remembered as one of the pleasantest evenings spent since
the lodge was formed . Bros . Joseph Senior , W . M . ; Joseph Greenwood , S . D . ; and Michael Scholefield , J . D ., were all in their places , and there were also present several Past Masters . There was a goodly muster of visitors from Bradford , Elland , Halifax , and Todmorden , & c , as well as Bro . Bergheim , of the King Solomon Royal Lodge , Jerusalem . The business of the evening was introduced
by balloting for a life subscribership to one of the Masonic charities . This was in accordance with a system brought forward by Bro . John Marshall , P . M ., about three years ago , which has worked so successfully that nearly all the members of the lodge are lite subscribers to at least one of the charities . A copy of the bye-laws of this system
appeared in the Freemason a few weeks ago , as used by the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , but which were first used by Ryburn Lodge . By command of the W . M ., Bro . John Marshall , P . M ., raised Bro . Rev . T . Galland Hartley to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The ceremony was gone through in a most business-like and impressive manner . Bro .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Atkinson presided at the harmonium , and accompanie l by Bros . Wood , & c , from Bradford , rendered very efficient service . An excellent supper was provided b y Bro . Shaw after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dulv honoured . The evening was spent with the greatest harmony and enjoyment .
INSTRUCTION . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No i 524 \ —This lodge , held at the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road Dalston , met on Wednesday evening , the 5 th inst ., when ther .: were present Bros . J . Lorkin , W . M . ; Wooley , S . W Francis , J . W . ; Maples , S . D . ; McMillar , J . D . ; C . Lorkin '
I . G . ; W . Fieldwick , Preceptor ; E . Dietrich , G . Ferrar , T . Lovelock , J . B . Shackelton , A . Little , O . Dietrich , and others . The ledge was opened in ancient form and thc minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . J . B . Shackleton then worked the Sections of the lecture in _ most able manner , assisted by the brethren . Bros . W
Fieldwick , G . Ferrar , and E . Dietrich were respectivel y elected as Preceptor , Treasurer and Secretary for the ensuing year , and Bros . Lovelock , Francis , and Lorkin as Auditors . It was resolved that the Audit Committee meet next Monday evening at 8 p . m ., at the Havelock Tavern . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the officers of last year , and Bro . J . B . Shackelton , in respond .
ing , expressed his regret at raving to relinquish the Secretaryship through other urgent engagements . Bro . Wooley was unanimously appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . The annual dinner of this lodge takes place on Wednesday , 10 th of October , when we feel confident a most enjoyable evening will be spent by those who can make it convenient to be present .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
ST . MARK'S LODGE ( No . 1 ) . —Ihe September meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday last , at the Masonic Rooms , Little Britain . Present : —Bros . Dr . Ernest Brette , W . M . ; E . H . Thiellay , S . W . ; H . A . Dubois , J . W ., H . C . Levander , P . M ., Treasurer ; George Kenning , P . M ., Secretary ; G . Newman , M . O . ; P . M . Holden , S . O . ; W . E . Newton , J . O . ; T . Cubitt , P . M . ; E . L . Shepherd , J . Boyd
W . H . W . Wilkinson , Frederick Walters , P . M . ; Frederick Binckes , G . S . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . H . J , Green , Herbert Dicketts , The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . H . C Levander installed Bro . E . H . Thiellay , W . M . f"r the ensuing year . Bro . Thiellay then invested his officers , one brother was proposed for advancement , and one for joining . The lodge
was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to dinner . PANMURE LODGE ( No . 139 ) . —The seventh installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., and was well attended by officers and brethren . The lodge was opened by theV . W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . G . J . O .,
acting for the W . M ., Bros . Mark S . Larlham , S . W . ; W . Poore , J . W . ; M . Spiegal , M . O . ; J , W . Gibson , J . O . ; J . ] . Joseph , R . M . ; C . P . McKay , Sec ; W . Ackland , J . D . ; W . Mitchell , Steward . There were also present Past Masters D . Trusler , C . Pulman , Thos Poore , G . I . G ., and G . Lilley , and Bros . J . Barney , H . G . Gush , W . R . Sheadd , W . B . Miller , Edward Mitchell , W . Steadman , W .
Cachett , Rawle * s , and others . Although several candidates were proposed for advancement " holiday time " prevented attendance of all but one , Bro . Osman Vincent , W . M . of the Abercorn Lodge , who having been duly approved , was advanc . d into the honourable degree with full ceremony . Bro . Thomas Poore , P . M ., G . I . G ., then installed Bro . Mark S . Larlham into the chair of A ., and the new W . M . was
cordially saluted both in the board of I . M . and subsequently in open lodge . The officers were then appointed as follows , and were severally invested and addressed at the request of the W . M . by Past Master Stevens : Bros . W . Poore , S . W . ; M . Spiegal , J . W . ; C . P . McKay , M . O . ; J . W . Gibson , S . O . ; W . Ackland , J . O . ; James Stevens , P . M ., Sec ; George Lilley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Joseph , R . M ., and S . D . -
W . Mitchell , J . D . ; W . B . Miller , I . G . ; Edward Mitchell , Steward ; W . Cackett , D . C . On the proposition of Bro . Stevens , P . M ., the lodge unanimously voted a pension fot life of two-thirds of the usual fee to Bro . Grant in recognition of his services as Tyler , and received his resignation of office with regret . Bro . Wm . Steadman was
unanimously elected to the vacant office Further propositions for advancement were received , and the lodge was then closed . A well provided tible was speedily surrounded by the members of the lodge , and under the genial presidency of the new W . M . the usual formalities were observed , and a social evening thoroughly enjoyed by all .
Consecration Of The Eleanor Lodge, No. 1707.
CONSECRATION OF THE ELEANOR LODGE , No . 1707 .
At Edmonton , on Wednesday last , a new lodge was con secrated . Bro . John Hervey , G . Secretary , performed the ceremony of consecration , assisted by Bro . Buss , A . G . S It is needless to state that all through the proceedings
were marked by the regularity and eloquence always displayed on such occasions by those brethren . Bro . the Rev P . M . Holden , Prov . G . Chaplain of Middlesex , officiated as Chaplain , and delivered an appropriate oration . The chair of the Senior Warden , was occupied by Bro . A . Durrant , and that of the J . W . by Bro . J . W . Berrie .
At the close of the ceremony of consecration , Bro . JTanner was installed as the first W . M . of the new lodg" "* and he afterwards invested his officers as follow : ~~ "l ? ' J . Howard Thompson , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , S . W . S Charles Lovebond , J . W . ; C Oliver , Treas . ; B- J * Leaman , Sec . ; J . H . Wood , S . D . ; Garnett , J . D . J Mee > - > Organist -, Ramsey , I . G . ; R . "W . Goddard , Tyler .