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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R EPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 7 ^ 7 Royal Arch 7 > Mark Masonry 719 Scotland 7 ' 9 Masonic Tidings 7 ' 9 The Mayor , Corporation , and Freemasons of

Liverpool at Church 7 J 9 Surrey Masonic Hall 7 T 9 Another Boman Catholic Attack upon Freemasonry 720 Surreptitious Craft Rituals 7 21 Grand Lodge of Scotland 7 21 Consecration of a Lodge at Solihull 721 CORRESPONDENCE : — Spiritualism 7 22

Reading the Scriptures 722 Freemasonry in India 7 Reviews 7 Ohituary 7 3 Poetry 7 4 Relation of Sts . John with Frecmasi nry 724 Lodge Meetings for next week 7 2 S Advertisements 715 7 ** 7 7 ( *

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PRF . SCOT . ~ -Lodge of Loyally ( No . 86 ) . —The annual meeting of this ancient lodge , which is now in the 120 th year of its existence , was held at the Assembly Rooms , Prescot , near Liverpool , on Wednesday the 29 th ult ., the principal business being the installation of Bro .

Henry Scott , the W . M . elect . Although the weather was exceedingly cold , there was a goodly gathering of the brethren of the lodge , which was opened shortly three o ' clock by Bro . J . W . R . Fowler , W . M . The past and present officers of the lodge at the opening were Bros G .

Turner , P . M . ; J . T . Hall , P . M . ; H . Scott , S . W . : R . Young , J . W . . J . W . Fowler , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Tyrer , Sec . ; R . Corke , S . D . ; G . H . Turner , J . D . ; R . D . Simpson , D . C ; W . Cron , l . G . ; Sephton , Ty ler . The members present were Bros . J . Vaughan , H . Vaughan , J . Van

Denne , W . Holmes , W . A . Meadows , G . Welsby , H . Robertson , and others . The visitors Bros . Capt . W . J . Newman , W . M . 786 ; G . Morgan , P . M . 1035 ; J . Walker , 10 S 6 ; W . Thomson , 1384 ; W . Harrison , 897 ; J . W . Carlilp , 15 , 34 ; and others . From the minutes

( which were confirmed ) it appea red that centenary jewels had been voted to Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R W . P . G . M ., the Hon . Capt . Stanley , R . W . D . P . G . M . ; and the Rev . J . F . Goggin , P . G . Chaplain ; a letter was read from the last named brother acknowledging

the compliment . Bro . J . W . J . Fowler then proceeded with the installation of Bro . H . Scott , as W . M :, who was presented by Bros . G . Turner , and J . T . Hall . The ceremony was performed in an admirable manner , the charges to the following officers being given by Bro . J . Hamer

Bros . Reginald "i oung , S . W . ; W . Tyrer , J . W . ; J . W . J . Fowler , P . M ., Sec . and Treas . ; J . Vaughan , S . D . ; and J . De Venue , J . D . The remainder of the appointments were left over until next meeting . On . the motion of Bro . J . W . J . Fowler , seconded by Bro . R . Young ,

Bro . T . Sephton , was re-appomted Tyler of the lodge for the 24 th time . After the business of the afternoon , the brethren adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was served under the presidency of the newl y installed W . M . During the evening , a P . M . ' s jewel was presented by Bro . Fowler , sen ., tohisson

Bro . J . W . 11 . Fowler , I . P . M ., which bore the following inscription : — " Lodge of Loyalty , No . 86 , Prescot . Presented by members to Bro . J . . R . Fowler , I . P . M ., as a mark of fraternal regard and esteem . 187 . 3 . " The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed during the festive meeting , and cordially responded to .

MARGATE . — Union Lodge ( No . 127 ) . —The brethren of the above lodge , and numerous visiting brethren , partook of a sumptuous banquet at the King ' s Head Hotel , on Tuesday the 28 th October , the repast being

served by Bro . J . Smith , D . C , in a manner which reflected on him the hi ghest credit . Tlie W . M . of the Lodge , Bro . A . Wooten , presided , the vice chair being occupied b y the S . W ., Bro . E . H . Thompson . Among

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the brethren present were Bros . Winch , J . Taylor , G . Taylor , 192 ., W . Style , A . Aubrey , S . S . Chancellor , J . Reeve , T . Price , S . Solomon , Tovey , T . M . Compton , I . P . M . & c , J . Smith , L . Wright , W . Saunders , W . K . Treves , W . Crawford . W . W . Winn , j .

Phillpott , A . Baker , W . B . Wallace , Sec ; and several others . During the evening a M . M . jewel was presented to Bro . William Crawford , in acknowledgement of his successful efforts in connection with the recent Masonic Charity Ball , held at the Royal Assembly Rooms ,

Margate , in April last . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed and received with that loyalty becoming the Craft . Afterwards the interesting ceremony of a jewel presentation by the W . M ., to Bro . W . Crawford , took place , and was received by the esteemed brother in a graceful and suitable manner , he expressing his

thanks to the brethren of the lodge in a few well chosen words . The conviviality of the evening was enlivened by the very excellent singing of Bros . Walter B . Wallace , Phillpot , and Joseph Taylor . The brethren having spent a most enjoyable evening , were dismissed by the W . M ., in accordance with "Bruce ' s Act . "

BUXTON . —Phvaniv Lodge of St . Ann ( No . 1235 ) . —Monday , the 20 th of October , 1873 , will long be remembered as a " red letter day ' ' by the brethren of the " Phcenix of St . Ann " Lodge of Freemasons at Buxton , as it was a day set apart for a visit to the first W . M . and principal

founder of their lodge—Bro . John Millward , of Longnor , now in his 83 rd year , more than 60 years a Freemason , and one of the oldest Freemasons in the Province . The brethren , with their wives , sisters , and sweethearts , assembled at the Court House at ri

a . m ., and were conveyed to Longnor in a coach and waggonette , drawn by four horses , provided by Bro . Bradbury , of the Shakespere Hotel . Though the morning was not one of the calm genial autumnal days which have been so much enjoyed during the present October , it had ,

nevertheless , all the charms which attend variety —tho bright sunshine alternating with brisk showers of hail and rain , gave light and shadow to the extensive landscape , pleasant to look upon from under the shelter of warm cloaks , coats , and umbrellas . The scenery of this district is

never seen to such great advantage as on a day of broken fleecy clouds , when a fresh breeze is blowing , and the beams of brig ht sunshine and dark shadow race over hill and valley . The full effect of such a day was seen to advantage as soon as the hills were surmounted which

skirt the Dove Valley , and Croom and Parker s Hills , Longnor Edge and Hig h Wheeldon with their varieties of outline , and the beautifully winding valley of the Dove , burst upon the delighted vision of the travellers , producing gratified expressions of surprise from all . Bro .

Bradbury , as though he knew the precious frei ght he had charge of , ran no risks , and the pace was anything but fast , giving ample opportunity for fully appreciating the beautiful scenes which were traversed ; and an hour and a half had elapsed before the carriages were pulled

up in front of the Crewe and Harpur Arms , Longnor . Here the party were received by Bro . W . Millward , son of the respected founder of the lodge , and escorted to his residence , where they were warmly welcomed by his father and mother , and other relatives and

friends , and where a luncheon had been most bountifully prepared , and brethren and sisters , numbering about fifty , partaking freely of what was so hospitably and lavishly dispensed . Nothing could exceed the kindness which this numerous party received , or the frankness and

cordiality winch prevailed , and it will be a clay long remembered . Bro . the Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , W . M . and Provincial Grand Chaplain , proposed the health of the host , which was received with Masonic honours , Mr . Josiah Taylor singing " We are all John Mill ward ' s bairns ,

and to which Bro . Millward responded with the warmth , vivacity , and enthusiastic devotion which characterise him as a Mason . During the afternoon some strolled about and enjoyed the beautiful scenes of the neighbourhood , between the showers , visiting the quaint little church , and reading the quainter epitaphs in the church-

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yard ; and the day was ended by Bro . Millward and his wife and family being invited by the brethren to the Crewe and Harpur Arms to tea , which , with every substantial and delicate acces sory , was provided in the best manner by the

hostess , Mrs . Grindy . After tea , there was dancing for the younger and more active of the party , which was enjoyed until the clock struck the hour of retiring , at nine p . m ., " Auld Lang

Syne " being sung previously in Masonic fashion . The return journey was safely accomplished , partly under a starlight sky , and , after cresting the Derbyshire hills , in a shower of rain and hail .

SEACOMBE . —Warren Lodge ( No . 1276 . )—The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st ult ., at the Stanley Arms Hotel . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . R . W . Holt , at < o ' clock , the

following brethren being present , viz ., Bros . T . H . Ward , S . W . ; W . Evans , J . W . ; J . S . Jones , I . P . M . ; W . H . Francis , Treas . ; James Redcholgh , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; J . Pemberton , P . M ., as Sec . ; W . R . Bainbridge , P . M ., M . C . ;

J . T . Lea , P . M ., P . P . G ., S . W . ; C H . Hill , P . M . ; W . J . Long ; T . C . Lawrence ; A . R . Paynter , J . Lancaster , N . Beamish , J . Moore , A . McKay , W . R . Buckley , J . Monroe , W . Jones A . Nash , J . Higginr ,, H . Skinner , J . Martin , J . Williams , J . Burgess , and others . The lodge was honoured with the presence of the following

visitors , Bros . W . Bailey , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . J . G . Warden ; T . Piatt , P . P . J . G . D ; J . Banning , P . M ., P . G . O . Cumb . and Westmorland ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . J . CD ., N . Wales and Salop ; J . Chesworth , P . M . ; R . Collinson , T . Ambler ; W . Shortis , W . M . 724 ; ] . Radcliffe ,

W . M . 605 ; A . Bemish , J . Jacobs , T . Birch , E . Harris , and several others . The S . W ., Bro . Ward , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . R . W . Holt , by Bro . W . Bulley and T . S . Jones , I . P . M ., for the ceremony of installation , he having taken the obligation as Master Elect ;

all brethren below the chair were requested to retire , when a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Ward was installed according to ancient custom , the ceremony being rendered in a most efficient manner by Bro . Holt . The Past blaster ' s Lodge was closed , and other important

business was gone through to the satisfaction of all present . The brethren werti then admitted , and gave the salutation in the different degrees . The W . M . was pleased to appoint the following brethren as his officers , Bros . R . W , Holt , I . P . M . ; W . Evans , J . W . J . Ridcholgh , J . W . ; W . H .

Francis , Treas . ; W . R . Bainbridge , Sec . ; T . Taylor , S . D . ; W . Jones , J . D . ; J . Pemberton , P . M ., Organist ; A . McKay . I . G . ; A . R . Paynter ; J . C . Lawrence , Stewart ; John McMurdie , Tyler ; each officer receiving a charge from Bro . Holt , Inst . Master . Some important business

having to be gone into , the visitors retired with some of the members . The W . M ., Bro . Ward , then presented a handsome Past Master ' s Jewel to Bro . Holt , the I . P . M ., with the following remarks : " In fixing this jewel on your breast , may I hope that the heart that beats beneath it

will ever respond to the cries of distress , and be actuated in all it does by the same kind feelings as those which prompted the brethren in making you this gift . I feel sure it will be their sincere wish that you will be spared for many years , and be present at the meeting erf" this lodge and wear

this token of their fraternal regard . I shall not add any further observation , feeling sure that nothing I can say will add lustre to your name . " The visiting brethren and others re-entered the lodge , which was closed down in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the Seacombe Hotel

a first-rate banquet having been provided for about 50 brethren , who did justice to the good things . Grace having been said , Bro . Ward , the W . M ., in very fluent language , proposed the loyal and Grand Lodge toasts , which were

duly honoured . The W . M . then proposed "The R . W . G . P . M . of Cheshire , the Lord de Tabley , his Deputy , and the Past and Present P . G . L . Officers ; " this toast was received rig ht heartily . Bro . P . M . Pemberton sang a good old song . Bro . Holt acted as Master of Ceremonies . Bro . Bui .

ley returned thanks on behalf of the P . G . Lodge , then , in eloquent terms , proposed "The Health of the Woishipful Master , Bro . Ward , " which was