Pine's List Of Lodges A.D. 1729.

i 6 . Tottcnham-court-road April 3 rd , 1723 17 . Bloomsbury ... 1723 18 . Ludgate-street May 5 th , 1723 19 . Snow Hill 1723 20 . Tower-street June 12 th , 1723 21 . Princess-street , Drury Lane ... Aug . 4 th , 1723 22 . Fish-street Hill Sep . nth , 1723 23 . Cheapside Sep . iSth , 1723 24 . Southampton- street , Covent

Garden Nov . ... 1723 23 . Greenwich Dec . 24 th , 1723 26 . Strand Mch 25 th , 1724 Page 3 . 27 . St . Martin ' s Lane Mch 27 th , 1724 28 . City of Bath 29 . City of Bristol

30 . City of Norwich 31 . City of Chichester 32 . Northgate-streer , City of Chester 33 . Watergate-street , City of Chester 34 . Carmarthen , South Wales 33 . Gosport , Hampshire 3 6 . Congleton , Cheshire

37 . Henrietta-street July , ... 1 J 24 38 . Tottenham High Cross fan . 22 nd , 1725 39 . Finch Lane Feb . ... 1723 Page 4 40 . Paternoster Row April , ... 1725 41 . Westminster May ioth , 1725 42 . St . Andrcw's-street , & c . May 25 th , 1725

43 . Mary Lc Bone May 25 th , 1725 44 . Grafton-street , Soho September , 1725 45 . Without Bishopsgate-street ... Jan . 19 th , 1723 46 . Grosvenor-strect , Hanover-square Jan . 12 th , 1727 47 . Stoke Newington Aug . 9 th , 1727 48 . Salford , near Manchester

49 . Holborn Jan . 31 st , 1728 30 . St . Bernard-street , in Madrid 51 . Brownloe-street , Holborn April 13 th , 1728 52 . Warwick April 22 th , 1728 33 . Bishopsgate , Coffee House 1728 34 . Greek-street , Soho 1728

Consecration Of St. John's Mark Lodge No 214.

CONSECRATION OF ST . JOHN'S MARK LODGE No 214 .

Thc ceremony of consecrating this lodge took place on Thursday , 31 st ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Lion-street , Abergavenny . There were present : —R . W . Bro . L . A . Homfray , P . G . M . M . M . ; R . W . Bro . Frederick Binckes , P . G . S . W . and Grand Mark Secretary of England , Bro .

Col . C . Lyne , D . P . G . M . M , Bro . W . Watkins , Prov . G . S . of M . M . M . Mon , and a large assemblage of brethren from Swansea , Tredegar , and Newpoit , the latter named being largely represented . The ceremony of consecration was most effectively rendered by H . W . Bro . L . A . Homfray , assisted by R . W . Bro . F . Binckes .

Previous to this ceremony , however , a lodge was opened by special dispensation from the Provincial Grand Mark Master , for the purpose of advancing any duly qualified brethren , when seventeen presented themselves as candidates for this degree , the advancement being excellently renelercd by Bro . W . Williams , P . M . M . M . Ashlar Lodge , Tredegar .

Bro . J . L . C . Hunter Little was then presented for the benefit of installation as W . M . for the ensuing year , and having been saluted in due form , proceeded with thc investure of his officers as follows : — Bro . Lawson , I . P . M . ; Bro . W . Williams , S . W . ; Bro . Harrhy , J . W . ; Bro . Crawshay Bailey , M . O , ; Bro . Blake S . O . ; Bro . Phillips , J . O . ; Bro . Rev . Lindsay , Chaplain ; Bro . William luckcr , Treasurer , Bro . Harris , Reg . ; Bro ,

Jones , Secretary ; Bro . Marsh , S . D . ; Bro Julius , J . D . ; Bro . White , Insp . W , ; Bro Walford , D . C . ; Bro . Hands , O ; Bro . Delafield , I . G . ; Bro . Captain Wilson , Steward ; B . o . Green , Tyler . Bro . R . W . L . A . Homfray , P . G . M . M . ; Bro . F . Binckes , G . S . ; and V . W . Colonel C . Lyne , were then elected as honorary members of the St . John ' s Lodge , and votes of thanks were unanimously accorded them for their

attendance . Bro . the R . W ., L . A . Homfray , P . G . M . M . M ., invested amidst much applause , the W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Bro . Little , with thc vacant collar of P . G . S . D . At this stage of the proceedings Bro . Little , W . M ., said it was the custom in the province to which he originally belonged before closing lodge to pass round the loving cup , and bethought

it was a custom which ought not to be dispensed with . He therefore , begged to present the lodge with such a cup , expressing a hope that it might long remain in use at the St . John ' s Lodge , lt was then brought in , well filled , and due honour observed . It may be as well here to observe that the collars and jewels worn by the several officers , were their own individual gift to the lodge . There were ,

four candidates proposed for advancement , when the lodge was closed in due form . The banquet took place at the Greyhound , under thc superintendence of Bro . William Tucker , at which thc following brethren were present Bros . J . L . C . Hunter Little , W . M . ; L . A . Homfray , P . G . M . M . M . ; C . Lyne , D . P . G . M . ; A . T . Perkins , P . G . D . C ; S . H . Steel , P . M ., 818 ; S . G . Homfray , P . G . S . W . ; E . V . Ilaldan , P . G . M . O . Ashlar ;

W . O'Reilly ; W . Pickford , G . H . Covin , 818 ; C . J . David , 818 ; V . T . B . Horsford . W . M ., 818 ; W . M Spring , 1182 , 464 ; H . G . Edmonds , 818 ; W . J . Hand 818 ; P . Harris , 81 S ; Bros . Hampton , 818 ; H . Fletcher , P . G . Tyler ; W . Davis , 281 ; S , Sanrls , Thomas Delahcld , 1303 ; John Jones , 816 ; H . G . Lake , 80 , 214 ; T . Harrhy , 183 , 214 ; Joseph Green , Tyler ; R . Mc Lcod ; Steward , 214 ; E . Phillips , 818 ; Crawshay Bailey , P . M . 818 ; V . A . Julius , 214 ; George Albert Jones , 818 ; John

Consecration Of St. John's Mark Lodge No 214.

E . Thomas , 818 ; Wm . Williams , S . W . 214 , P . M . ; Wm . Tucker , 2149 ; Arthur Jones , S 18 ; W . H . W . Welsen , 214 ; Fred Binckes , G . S . ; John Chandler , W . M . 19 ; W . J . C . Lindsay , 214 ; J . A . H . Hallan , W . M . 237 ; Ed . J . W . Baker , 314 ; R . D . M . Lawson , P . M . 99 ; W . White , J . W . 214 : J . D . March , S . D . 214 ; J . Gosden , 818 ; E . Price , 818 ; W . Rowe , 818 ; J . Berry , Walford ,

D . C . 214 . Thc usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed the health of " Thc Earl of Limerick , M . W . G . M ., and the M . W . P . G . Master of England . In doing so , he remarked that there were eight Past Grand Masters still living , and all in good sound health , both mentally and bodily . With respect to the Earl of Limerick ,

he need not say anything , as all must be willing to testify to the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of the high position which he was about to relinquish . Bro . Captain Perkins , W . M . of Keystone Lodge , 1 C 9 , and P . G . D . C ; then proposed the toast of the " R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , " and the Grand

Officers Past and Present , coupling with it the name of our justly-esteemed Bro . F . Binckes , G . S . Bro . Binckes , in reply , said all who like himself had the pleasure of being so closely allied with the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , were awarethat in the outside world as well as in the Craft , of whatever degree—that he was beloved by all who knew him ,

and he had much gratification in telling them , tbat the R . W . Deputy Grand Master had been elected to fill the important position of Grand Mark Master Mason of England , and he was certain all would agree that thc election of so popular a man would afford ample assurance that the welfare of the Order would be matctially advanced in his hands . On behalf of himself he most cordially

thanked them for coupling his name with the toast , and took occasion , as he always intended to do whenever the opportunity offered , of bringing under their notice and enforcing thc claims of the Masonic Charities . He then proposed " The R . W . P . G . M . M . M ., Bro . L . A . Homfray , " who suitably responded . The Rev . Bro . Lindsay then gave " Thc Health of the D . P . G . M . Bro . Col . Lyne , and the P . G . Officers , " which was

briefly acknowledged . The toast ofthe evening , "The W . M . of St . John ' s Mark Lodge , 214 , Bro . Little , " was proposed by thc P . G . M ., Bro . L . A . Homfray , and replied to by Bro . Little in a telling speech , shadowing forth that the lodge had wisely chosen in placing him at their head . Thc remaining toasts having been duly honoured , that of the "Tyler" brought the proceedings to a close .

A Nice Question.

A NICE QUESTION .

At the recent Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of England , a question was presented involving a matter of grave concern in itself , as also a question of etiquette between governing bodies c ; f the Craft . It came . about in this way . The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes , at Berlin , has nn article in its Constitution

prohibiting the initiation of Hebrews , and , very naturally , the Chosen People , as well as all fair-minded men , consider that fact as a violation of thc general principles of Freemasonry which recognise no distinction of creed , race , colour , or nationality in thc qualification of applicants for admission For some time past the brethren in England professing the faith of Israel have been circulating a petition

requesting thc abrogation of this distinction between themselves and persons holding other forms of religious belief . These papers were largely signed , and at the meeting in question were presented to the Grand Lodge , with the request that thc Grand Master would officially forward them to the Beilin Grand Lodge . On this proposition a lengthy debate ensued , but it finally ended by the Grand Lodge

receiving the petitions but refusing to endorse and forward them . We desiie to record our approval of this disposition of the question , because while the debate brought out the full sympathy of the English brethren with the end sought to be attained , it really turned upon the point whether one Grand Lodge could be justified in thus directly interfering in the concerns of another , and it demonstrates that the

true way to attain the desired result is by the general force of public opinion which each Grand Lodge may properly express for itself , but which it may not otherwise force upon the attention of another holding different views ; for , otherwise , there might be a constant fusilade of opinions and remonstrances passing between the different powers , tending not only in a large degree to disturb harmonious

relations , but to indefinitely retard the desired consummation . We feel as strongly on this question as any of our Jewish brethren possibly can , and we should hail the removal of the obnoxious regulation with thc greatest pleasure , because it would be not only a triumph of principle , but a noteworthy step toward thc unification cf Masonry , now greatly

endangered ; but at thc same time we see plainly that it is a question the solution of which cannot be forced , but must await the slow , though , in our view , certain effect of time , and , as already said , the iteration and reiteration of correct Masonic opinion . Human nature is much thc same in Grand Lodges as it is anywhere outside of them , and tells us that while men may be persuaded they will not be driven while they have strength to resist . When

this fact is applied to thc matter under consideration it is easy to perceive that the Berlin Grand Lodge would have resented the resolution of the Grand Lodge of England , had it been forwarded , as a direct interference with its own dignity and independence , and that the outcome would have been a much longer postponement of the repeal sought than is likely to be the case without it . A formidable portion of thc Berlin constituency has already

A Nice Question.

moved in the right direction , and though , year after year , it lias met defeat , it has only been by a few votes , and they will be ultimately gained if we refrain from any interference other than the encouragement of our own acts and the proper expression of our own views . Thc present century has witnessed the permanent overthrow of vastly greater evils than this , and before it

closes this , too , will be among the dust and ashes of a dead past .. Let our Hebrew friends compare their present situation throughout the civilised world with that of their ancestors only a century ago , and they will realise that the God of Israel has not forsaken them , but in His own way and in His own time is making darkness light before

them and crooked things straight . Time , patience , and perseverance overcome many obstacles , and so , if we can learn to labour and to wait , the truth and the right will at last prevail , and it will be all the more welcome if it comes bringing thc cordial acquiescence of those who have opposed its progress . —New York Dispatch .

The Grand Orient Of France.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE .

We had occasion in a late number of thc Hebrew Leader to speak of the insane conduct of a large body of French , Freemasons who had boldly declared the doctrine of paganism , and eschewed the name of God from amongst them . Much as there is to admire in thc French ration , and glorious as her past history has been , it is absolutely

certain that no other civilised people present the extraordinary incongruities constantly developing in her capital . Paris , thc leading city of the world in all that is beautiful and artistic , queen of belles-lettres , and resplendent in architecture , is also the focus of all that is offensive to God and injurious to man . The recent act of a large body of Frenchmen , from whom a right perception of religion

might be expected , has been to renounce the name of the Deity , and evoke the " goddess of reason " in His stead . It would appear impossible that in thc nineteenth century any number of men could be found so bereft of common sense , unless the gods have goaded them to madness to ensure their certain destruction . Thc Grand Orient of Freemasons in France has lately

decreed that all reference to thc sacred name of the Deity shall be eliminated from its work and proceedings , and it is not surprising that the Grand Lodge of Ireland , immediately on learning that fact , repudiated all further connection and intercourse with French Freemasonry . So deplorable and suicidal an act , directed against an Institution whose whole teachings arc " Faith in God , " may

well make us ask thc question what these vivacious but fickle people may not next do . A period of great political danger has , it is true , been recently bridged over with apparent safety , and the fatal current cf revolution happily averted ; nevertheless , it is too certainly the case that there are Marats , nnd Robcspierres , and Carriers living in this century , and ready to upheave society in France as they

did in ' 94 . Freemasonry has flourished from time immemorial , built upon thc sacred name of thc Most High , anil its universality is of every nation and people undei the sun . Its principles arc pure , and its teachings are the bonds of human

brotherhood with all mankind . We hope better things of the Grand Orient of France , and its speedy return to true reason , which the action of the seventy-six lodges , who nobly voted against the expulsion of God from their temples , induces us to believe will be the case . —Hebrew Leader .

Presentation To A Liverpool Brother.

PRESENTATION TO A LIVERPOOL BROTHER .

Thc 47 th annual ballot the Liverpool Licensed Victuallers Association , in aid of the benevolent fund of thc institution , took place on thc 29 th ult . at the Town llall , Liverpool , and in every respect maintained thc enjoyable character of these festive charitable gatherings , which have now extended

over nearly half a century . The benevolent objects of thc association , it may be stated , arc to admit to the almshouses , or other shelter , old , decayed , and unfortunate members , and the distressed widows , children , or orphans of deceased members , and to afford to such individuals any other relief or assistance which may be deemed proper and necessary , as well as lo suitably educate such children and orphans ,

and afterwards place them in situations to qualify them for earning a respectable livelihood . The institution has faithfully carried out these admirable objects , and the success which again attended the annual ball last evening will give a helping hand to the charity , which has hitherto been so enthusiastically supported by the trade . There were about 700 present . The arrangements in connection

with the ball were most satisfactorily carded out by the following Committee : —Bro . W . S . Vines , W . M . 1299 , ( chairman of ' . he association ); Bro . W . Coates , 1356 and 1609 ( vice-chairman ) ; Bros . A . Morrison , W . M . 1347 ; H . Nelson , P . M . C 73 ; H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; S . Bushell , 667 ; and Captain Berry , P . M . 135 , the indefatigable Secretary , who deserves great praise for his exertions in making the

gathering a complete success . At the Committee and Stewards' supper , served at about eleven o'clock , the chair was taken by Bro . Vines , having his Worship thc Mayor on his right . After the loyal toasts , the Chairman proposed the " Mayor and Corporation of Liverpool , " to which his Worship responded , and then gave the toast " Success to the Licensed Victuallers' Association , " acknowledged by

the chairman . Before thc proceedings closed , Bro . Vines presented a valuable black marble timepiece to Bro . H . M . Molyneux , P . M . 823 , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Mr . 11 . M . Molyneux , by the members of the Licensed Victualler' Association , in acknowledgment of the services kindly rendered as honorary master of ceremonies during a period of 13 years . W . S . Vines , Chairman ; Captain Berry , Secretary . 29 th January , 1878 " . _ ..