Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 275 Instruction 276 Mark Masonry 276 Knights Templar 277 Scotland 277 Opening of a Red Cross Conclave at Glasgow 278

Grand Chapter 279 Masonic Tidings 279 Initiation of H . R . H . Prince Leopold 280 The New Grand Officers 280 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 282 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 281 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 281

Initiation of H . R . H . Prince Leopold 282 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Early Grand Mother Encampment of Scotland ... 282 Railway Management 282 Mr . Cuffe 2 S 2 Masonic Cypher 283

Prov . G . Lodge of Hertfordshire 283 The Lost Ten Tribes 283 Masons' Marks 283 Masonic Bibliography 283 Lodge Meetings for next week 2 S 4 Advertisements 273 274 280 285 286 287 288

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COLCHESTER . — United Lodge ( No . 6 97 ) . —The installation of Bro . the Rev . Eustace H . Crate , Curate-in-Charge of Abberton , as W . M . of the United Lodge , No . 6 97 , took place on Thursday , 30 th ult ., in the presence ofthe Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . R . J .

Bagshaw ) , the Provincial Grand Secretary ( Iiro . John Wright Carr ) , and a very large number of visitors and members of the lodge . The ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , W . M . ofthe " Stour Valley " Lodge No . 1 , 224 , P . M ., P . Z ., and Past Grand

Chaplain of England ; and at its conclusion the new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . Rix , P . M ., S . W . ; the Rev . R . C . Gardiner , J . W . ; T . Rix , Secretary 5 R . Roche , Assistant Secretary ; B . Brailey , Treasurer ; Thomas W . Naylor , S . D . ; It . O .

Carpenter , J . D . ; G . Quiver , Organist ; J . McConnell , I . G . ; W . Middleton and W . Geddes , Stewards ; and C . Gunner , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the R . W . the Provincial Grand Master for his kind attendance , and to

Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of the day . About forty brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet at ihe George Hotel , the catering of Bro . C . Guiver being as usual most satisfactory . On the removal of the

cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic-toasts were proposed and drunk , and the enjoyments of the evening were very much enhanced by the vocal renderings of Bros . Dawson , Roche , Taylor , Eustace , and others , Bro . G . Guiver accompanyist . Bro . Neild created much amusement

by his clever recitation . Amongst those present either in lodge or at the banquet , besides the brethren already mentioned , were—Bros . F . A . Cole , W . M . j S . Chaplin , I . P . M . ; T . R . Quilter , P . M . ; W . P . Lewis , P . M . ; A Welch , J . W . ; T . J . Railing , Secretary , and J . Hanly ,

No . 51 ; W . Shury , P . M ., 167 , 54 8 , and 51 ; F . Wright , No . 213 ; J . W . Jolly , W . M . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M ., Secretary , and G . Riches , P . M . 433 ; J . Brinkley , 446 ; Wm . Cotton , 552 ; S . Dutton , jun ., and W . Downes , 650 ; P . Piton , 959 ; J- W . Quihampton , P . M . 1024 : and the

following members of No . 6 97 ; W . Bateman , W . Ball , J . Beamish , J . H . Boulton , E . N , Cragg , W . Dawson , T . Dufly , G . Guiver , W . Goss , H . Harlow . W . J . Harvey , George Harvey , R . Hunt , J . Inwood , J . Neild , W . Parker , W . G . Siggers , M . Taylor , and T . Williams .

KOYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . Bro . G . Andrews , W . M ., presided over lodge , and did all the work . There were present during the afternoon and evening , Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; H . 1 .

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Tuson , J . W . ; J . J . Pakes , S . D . ; J . Baxter Langley , I . G . ; H . J . Dawe , W . M . ; H . J . Fisher , Org . ; M . Concanen , J . Woollett , W . S . ; J . G . Vohmann , G . Porter , ancl about forty other members . The visitors were Bros . T . W .

Baldwin , S . W . 1423 ; A . J . Webley , 1423 ; J . V . Watkins , 1326 ; E . Larking , 1326 , and others . The minutes read of regular and emergency meetings were unanimously confirmed . The work done ( in a superior manner )

was passing A . Macers to the second and raising Bros . E . Wood , J .. H . Buer , J . C . Craig , G . Clark , A . J . Webley ( 1423 ) , and E . Larking ( 1326 ) to the third degree . Bro . John Baxter Langley , I . G ., was elected as a Steward to represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival of

Royal Benevolent Institution , to be held in January , 1875 . Some notices of motion were g iven in to the Secretary , relative to proposed new bye-laws , and all other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed . There not being any banquet or refreshment , the members separated after the business terminated .

POTTER ' BAR . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1309 ) . — The regular meeting of the season took place on Saturday , April 25 th , at the Railway Hotel , Bros . E . W . Richardson , W . M . ; R . Limpus ,

J . W . C . A . Ferrier , S . D . ; C . G . Rush «* orth J . D . ; J . H . Webster , I . G . ; J . H . Butten P . M . ; C . Horsley , P . M . ; J . W . George , T . S

Lewis , H . E . Appleby , H . J . Lambly , T . Boyce , S . Budgett , H . D'Arcy , A . Gould , and others . Visitor Bro . J . Lee , 1158 , was present . Bro . C . Horsley , P . M ., in his usual well known able manner raised A . Gould and H . D'Arcy to the third degree . Several important notices of

motion were discussed and approved of relating to alterations in bye laws . The Secretary , Bro . Fred . Walters , P . M ., was through illness absent from the lodge . One gentleman was proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour .

GREENWICH . —Slar Lodge ( No . 1275 ) - —i ^ emergency meeting was held on Friday , April 24 th , at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich . Bro . T . R . Darke , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . G . Pymm , P . M ., S . W . ; W . Kipps , J . D . ; L . L . Limebeer , S . D . , S . Homewood , P . M .,

I . G . ; Rev . Colles , Chaplain , C . J . Hogg , P . G . Steward , P . M ., and many others . There were not any visitors . The work , done in a superior manner , was initiating Mr . C . H . Williams , passing brothers H . Prall , G . Fawn , aud W . B . Woodman , and raising Brothers A . Tisley ,

and W . Brough . It was announced that Harriett Davis , daughter of the late Bro . Davis , of this lodge ( City Terminus Hotel ) , had been elected into the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls at the April election . A communication was

received from the Secretary , Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., who through illness was absent , regretting his inability to attend . All business being ended the lodge was closed . There was not any banquet .

STOCKTON . —Lodge of Fraternity ( No . 1418 ); —On Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., the brethren of this lodge celebrated their annual festival at the Freemasons' Hall , Wellington-street , Stocktonon-Tees , At half-past two o ' clock the brethren assembled , and the lodge having been opened in

due form , the ordinary business was proceeded with . The Treasurer ' s report showed there was a balance against the lodge of __? , which , considering that the lodge had been in existence but one year , was deemed very satisfactory . The ceremony was then proceeded with ofthe

installation of Bro . William James Watson , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed in a very able and impressive manner by Bro . J . H . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . The ceremony over , the W . M . proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , and in doing so he

addressed a few remarks of congratulation and encouragement to each . His choice fell upon the following brothers : —R . S . Hopper , S . VV . ; G . D . Leng , J . W . ; J . Boothroyd , Sec .: J . Trotter , Treas . ; Jonathan Fowler , S . D . ; T . Wilks , J . D . ;

W . Lightfoot , I . G . ; Thomas Preston , Org . ; J . J . T . Thorman ,, and W . W . Wilson , Stewards ; and J . Trcnholme , Tyler . Thc W . M . then , in the name of the members of the lodge , presented to the I . P . M . and installing officer ,

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Bro . J . H . Jackson , a most cordial vote of thanks for his zealous and faithful discharge of his duties during the year , to which he ascribed , in no small degree , the gratifying position which the lodge occupied . He then begged Bro . Jackson to accept from the lodge for his wife a life

subscription ( entitling to two votes ) , to the Boys ' Institution , and in doing so he referred in eulogis tic terms to the services which Bro . Jackson had rendered to the lodge during his term of office . Bro . Jackson responded in suitable terms . The lodge having been closed in due form , the

brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , and sat down to an excellent repast , which reflected the highest credit upon Mrs . Bell , and the repast was rendered all the more enjoyable , from the fact that several brethren , viz ., W . W . Wilson , T . Wilks , W . Ford , Jonathan Fowler , W . Lig

htfoot , J . J . S . Harman , P . Pescod , and others , had undertaken to attend personally to the wants of the company , thus securing in a most agreeable manner the comfort of every one present . Too much credit cannot be given to these brethren for their exertions , for bv dispensing

with the services of professional waiters , the guests were served with most commendable care and attention . The wines , which were of thc best quality , were supplied by Messrs . Thomas Hutchinson and Co . The chair was occupied by the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . J . Watson ,

who was supported by Bros . A , C . Knowles , P . M . 509 , P . M . 940 , P . S . G . D . ; J . Hunton , P . M ., J . G . D . ; G . Ellis , P . M ., P . G . S . of Works ; Thomas Walton , P . M . ; A . S . Fowler , P . M . ; Thomas Bowron , P . M . ; J . H . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Amongst the company present

were the following brethren : —Lord Ernest Vane Tempest , W . Best , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; I . H . Hart , James Bowron , C . Jordison , H . Smith , W . Hird , S . T- Stephenson , Samuel Gordon , G . E . Smirke , R . S . Hopper , Thomas Bradley , J . Ashmnre , G . Hopper , T . S . Thorpe , W . Laing ,

J . Spicer , B . Lockwood , A . G . J . de Long , M . B . Dodds , J . Boothroyd , J . Trotter , J . P . Banning , J . Trenholme , P . Pescod . J . Fowler , J . W . Moses , W . Lightfoot , W . W . Wilson , J . J . Thorman , Jos . Walton , Thomas Preston , W . Ford , John Scarth , J . C . Carr , 940 ; K . B .

Horsley , 764 ; John Inglis , 254 ; C . A . Head , 509 ; W . S . Dixon , 543 ; B . R . Smith , J . Usher , C . E . Naish , J . G . Walton , C . W . Hanson . R . J . Jackson , and F . J . H . Bellringer . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave in succession "The Queen and the Craft , " "The

Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , ' ' " Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., " and " The Right Wor-Woi'shipfiil Deputy Grand Master of England , and the Present and Past Grand Officers . " Bro . Bowron then gave the next toast , " The Health

of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Durham , Bro . John Fawcett , " and Bro . R . S . Hooper followed with the toast of " The Deputy Provincial G . M . of Durham . " Bro . W . Best then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , " and in doing so spokelhighly of the

manner in which Bro . Jackson had discharged his duties in the ceremony . Bro . Jackson responded . The health ofthe " Visiting Brethren " was proposed by Bro . J . Trotter , and responded to by Lord Ernest V . Tempest , and Bro . Dixon . of Stokesley . Bro . J . H . Jackson next gave the

" Health ofthe W . M ., " dwelling at some length upon the zeal and and attention which the W . M . had shown in the discharge of his duties since he entered the Craft . The W . M . acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . Bro . Boothroyd gave the" W . M . and Brethren of the

Tees Lodge , coupled with the name of Bro . G . Ellis , and Bro . M . B . Dodds proposed the ' ¦ ' W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Lodge of Philanthropy , " to which Bro . A . S . Fowler replied . Amongst the remaining toasts were " The Officers of the Lodge , " the " Philanthropy

Lodge of Instruction , " and " All poor and distressed Masons . " During the evening some excellent vocalism was given by Bros . A . J . de Long , G . Thorpe , I . H . Hart , G . E . Smirke , J . Bowron , J . Boothroyd , P . Pescod , C . Jordison .

J . H . Jackson , W . Laing , & c ., who were accompanied on the pianoforte by Bro . Joseph Walton , with his usual good taste and skill . The proceedings were throughout of a most enjoyable character ,