Contents.

CONTENTS .

REPORTS or M ASONIC MIITINOS — Craft Masonry 317 instruction 317 Royal Arch 318 Mark Masonry 318 Red Cross of Constantine 318 Ancient and Accepted Rite 31 S / -nnsecration of the Bnrrell Lodge , No . iSso 3 : 8 Picnic at Sunderland

Masonic 319 royal Masonic Ins-iuition for Rov-s 319 provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex 319 Summer Festival of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1356 319 Masonic Notes and Queries 3 iq Our American Brethren 320 Charity Reform 320 freemasonry Dormant 32 : The Secular Review 321 Our Grand Scribe E 321 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Labouchere Truth and

Mr . f" ) Freemasonry 321 Pollinp Days and Scenes 322 Exchange of Votes 322 A Query 322 Reviews 322 provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of Middlesex and Surrey - 322 Supreme Grand Chapter 323 A . Record of the Past 323 Masonic and General Tidings 323 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 323 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v .

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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft jfttascmqi . ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE ( No-1541 ) . —This youthful but exceedingly prosperous lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday last , the W . M . Bro . John Lee , - and the whole of his officers being present at the opening of the lodge . The W . M ., after the preliminaries of the lodge had been disposed of , initiated Mr . Emanuel into the mysteries of Freemasonry in a

most masterly manner , the W . M . afterwards passed Bro . Ormond to the Second Degree ; but the climax of good working was attained in the raising of Bros . A . Clark and McCulloch—the W . M ., surpassed , if possible , his usual eloquent and impressive working , and in this good work he was well supported by Bros . Daniel , S . W . ; Larchin , J . W . ; Stacey , as S . D . ; Denison , J . D . ; and Gush , I . G . ; and a

painstaking P . M . was also found in Bro . Haigh . The excellent working of this lodge was much extolled by many P . M . ' s of various lodges who honoured the Master by their attendance . The W . M ., in his deep anxiety to enhance not only the good woik of Masonry , but to please the brethren , had invited the ladies of the members to banquet , after the business of the lodge had been gone through ,

and for the pleasures of the evening Bros . Bertram and Roberts had provided a most recherche banquet , which was in every way fully acknowledged . The W . M . amongst his many toasts paid a tribute to the ladies for their honouring the banquet by their presence , which was felicitously responded to , on behalf of the ladies , by Bros . Reubenstcin and Brookman . Many songs were sung

with much expression and taste by Misses Daniel , McCulloch , Stead , and Stacey , and Bros . Ward , Stead , and McCulloch . Several pieces were performed on the pianoforte by Misses Bennett , McCulloch , and Stacey . The musical arrangements were carefully carried out by Bro . Ward . The W . M ., in replying to the good wishes expressed in his behalf , said , so gratified was he with

the success of the day ' s proceedings , that he should note it in his memory as one of the reddest of red letter days , and as he had been so ably assisted by his officers in carrying on the lodge work , as well as in his endeavours to carry out the programme of the evening , he most heartily thanked them , which was eloquently acknowledged by Bros . Daniel , S . W . ; Dyte , P . M ., Treasurer ; and J . R . Stacey , P . M ., Secretary .

ALL SAINTS LODGE ( No . 171 O ) . —The regular bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the ist inst ., at the Town Hall , Poplar . There were present Bros . John Dennis , W . M . ; J . Kemp Coleman , S . W . ; L . Potts , ' j . W . ; W . H . Famfield , P . M ., and many other brethren . The business consisted in passing Bro . Wilshaw and initiating Mr . John Smith—the second candidate for

the First Degree was unable at the last moment to attend . This being the last regular meeting of the Masonic year of the ledge , the eltciion of W . M . fir the ensuing year then took place , and the suffrages of the brethren were unanimously conferred upon the S . W ., Bro . J . Kemp Coleman . The W . M ., in communicating the pleasing fact to his S . W ., reminded the brethren that Bro . Coleman had

only been a Mason three years , and in that time had served the office of Steward to both the Boys' and Girls ' Institutions , taking up to the former Charity £ 50 and to the latter £ 63 , and , as W . M . of the lodge , he had given in his name to complete the Stewardships by representing the lod ge at the Benevolent Institution , where he hoped a list equal to those he had mentioned would be presented .

Bro . Coleman returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and , after the routine business of electing Treasurer , Tyler , and the Audit Committee , and tbe mooting ° i a summer festival , to be held in September—where all attending contribute their proportion of the expense , the od ge funds not being touched—the meeting adjourned , the lod ge being closed in due form .

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GREENWICH .-Lodge of Amity ( No . 171 ) . —The last meeting for the season of this popular " summer lodge , " whose members so well and worthily exemplify the motto which is inscribed on their banner , Eslo Pcrpctiiu , was held on Tuesday afternoon , the jjth inst .. at the famous old Ship Tavern , at Greenwich . About-thirty of the brethren assembled soon after four o ' clock , many

having taken advantage of an agreeable trip by steamer fiom London , which , on so bright an afternoon , is always enjoyable . At half-past four lodge was opened , in accordance with ancient rites , under the presidency of Bro . J . Clever , of Lewisham , who now fills the presidential chair for the second time . It will be recollected that in June last Bro . Clever was installed by his own son , who is now

the respected I . P . M . and Secretary of the lodge , and who , at the preceding annual meeting , was installed by his father , who was retiring from his first occupancy of the chair . It is not often such an interesting occurrence is to be noted in connection with any lodge , and shows the confidence and goodwill which is felt by the brethren towards Bros . Clever , who have done so much to cam- on the affairs

of the lodge in a satisfactory manner . 1 he Worshipful Master on this occasion was supported by Bros . Edward Phillips , S . W . ; W . H . Marden , J . W . ; C . Harcourt , Treas . ; Joseph W . Clever , I . P . M . and Sec . ; G . G . Goodinge , S . D . ; E . H . Buck , f . T > . ; F . C . W . Fenn , I . G . ; and S . P . Smith , Tyler . There were also present Bros . Whittley , P . M . ; T . Batty , P . M . ; J . Browne , F . L . Toms , J . R . Tannahill ,

E . H . Maddick , G . W . Dodd , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . B . Hayter , P . M . 231 ; J . Seeley , 25 ; A . S . Treherne , 1441 ; J . L . Whitmarsh , 49 ; and others . Lodge having been opened in form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was prepared for Mr . James Richard Tannahill , who had been proposed by Bro . Fenn , seconded by the Worshipful Master .

The votes were unanimously in favour of the candidate , who , being present , was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order by the W . M ., who worked the whole of the ceremony in a creditable manner . Subsequently the lodge was advanced , when Bro . F . L . Toms , who was found to have made sufficient progress , was raised to the Sublime Degree hy the W . M . A few

matters of business were transacted , the principal of which was that relating to country members , but the discussion ended in the matter being deferred until the next meeting , in May , 1880 . The rustomary congratulations having been exchanged , the lodge was closed in due form , when the brethren sat down to an elaborate banquet , served in a style for which the old " Ship" has long been celebrated .

The dishes were interspersed with epergnes and vases of choice cut flowers , which emitted " a delicious fragranec , whilst the dessert was of a recherche description . At the conclusion of an admirably served repast , the customary loyal toasts were proposed by the W . M ,, and received with honours . The W . M . then rose and said he was about to submit to them a toast which he felt convinced would be received

with the heartiest satisfaction , as-it was always a welcome one to the brethren of the Lodge of Amity , and that was " The Health of the Initiate" that day . They were all pleased to welcome Bro . Tannahill into their midst , and they trusted his life might be long , happy , and prosperous amongst them . ( Applause . ) They all knew Bro . Tannahill as one with whom they were delighted to

associate , and no doubt he would form an agreeable acquisition to the Lodge of Amity . The toast was most cordially received , and , in responding , Bro . J . R . Tannahill thanked the brethren sincerely for the very hearty welcome which had-been accorded to him on this occasion . He felt it a great honour to be admitted into the ancient and honourable institution of Freemasonry . It would be his

pleasurable duty so to apply himself to a study of the art as should enable him to comprehend fully its value and advantages , and he trusted he might be apt in the acquirement of that'progress which all true Masons must desire . ( Applause . ) The I . P . M . next proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " who had that evening given them another opportunity of seeing the manner in which he had

performed the ceremonies of the lodge , and the geniality with which he did the honours of the table . There were already an initiation and passing on the agenda paper for the opening meeting of next season , which took place next May , when they might hope again to meet a goodly assemblage of the brethren in that neighbourhood , which was so full of historical asso .

ciations . The toast having been most heartily accepted by the company , the Worshipful Master sincerely thanked the brethren for the repeated compliment which they had paid to him . They had extended to him a very kind indulgence , in what he felt had been shortcoming in his rendering of the ritual on this occasion ; but he accounted for the want of his usual confidence by an unexpected and painful

circumstance which had happened during the afternoon just before he came to the lodge . A friend of his , who had been staying with him , had been taken suddenly ill , and this had greatly alarmed him . He had barely time to rush off , and had been excessively unnerved in consequence of the painful occurrence . He hoped , however , in the future to perform the dutits of his office as he had

hitherto done , and he thanked them most heartily for their having been to his faults a little blind on that occasion . In proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " he said this was always a toast proverbially welcome to the brethren of the Lodge cf Amity ; and he alluded in Micitous terms to each of the visitors who had honoured them with thtir presence on that occasion . Bro . Hughes ,

P . M ., and Bro . J . Seeley severally responded , acknowledging the magnificent hospitality which had been extended to the visitors that day , and expressing the pleasure which had hern afforded them by the working of the lodge , and a visit to this grand historictl locality , to which allusion had already been made . 1 he Worshipful Master then proposed " The Healths of the Past Masters of the Lodge , Bros . Harcourt , Whittley , Batty , and Clever , jun ., " the

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toast being warmly received . Bro . Clever , I . P . M ., alluded to the fact that the attendance of Past Masters was not quite so numerous as usual , and he regretted the absence of Bro . Cooper , who was no doubt with them in spirit , although he had been unavoidably prevented from attending . The Past Masters were always desirous of doing their duty , and of helping forward all measures that were

calculated to promote the interest and welfare of the lodge ; The W . M . next proposed " The Healths of the Treasurer and Secretary , " the former of whom was the oldest member of the lodge , and who had rendered them great and valuable services . With regard to their Secretary he was comparatively new to the duties of his office , though he was not new to him ( the speaker ) . These officers deserved

well of the brethren , and he asked them , therefore , to drink most cordially to the toast which he had proposed . Bro . Harcourt , P . M ., in responding , observed that no Treasurer of a lodge could perform his duties satisfactorily without a certain amount of trouble , though it must be admitted such trouble was always very largely seasoned with pleasure in meeting as he did a number of brethren

whom he could regard as his friends . Still he had the duty , not always pleasant , of keeping them within bounds , and within their income , so that the festivities with which they supplemented their labours did not form a too absorbing feature in these very agreeable meetings . He was pleased to know that the lodge was in a most satisfactory position , and trusted that it would continue to be

so in the future . The Secretary also returned thanks in a few happily chosen sentences . In proposing " The Health of the Officers of ihe Lodge , " the W . M ., acknowledged the valuable assistance he at all times received from the brethren who supported him in the various chairs , and who were all animated by a desire to do what they could to maintain the prestige of the lo . dge . Bro . Phillip ? ,

S . W ., in reply , felt sure every officer who held a position in the Lodge of Amity must feel pleased with the reception which had been accorded to the toasts , and to the appreciation which the brethren always expressed of their efforts to do their duty faithfully . They all endeavoured to the utmost of their ability to support and assist the W . M . in carrying on the duties of the lodge in a proper and efficient

manner , and he trusted that the same good feeling and harmony which had characterised the lodge in times past might long continue to subsist amongst them . Bro . Marden , J . W ., also responded , and the list of toasts was brought to a fitting termination by the Tyler shortly before ten o ' clock . In consequence of the rain , which had set in during the evening , the brethren were debarred the usual outdoor pleasantries which accompany their meeting ' ,

though the riversides were illuminated brilliantly at intervals by other gay and festive assemblies ; whilst the steamers returning from pleasure excursions down the river were lit up with coloured fires , and reverberant with the sounds of music and merry voice ' s . Some excellent songs were sung during the evening , and the meeting altogether was of a most agreeable and harmonious description .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodg « ( No . 1793 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult . at the Clarence Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . Hurst , P . M . 1512 , ' P . A .. G . P . of Middlesex , W . M . ; Forge , S . W . ; Piller , J . W . ; Fitt , Secretary ; Walls , P . G . S . B . of Middlesex { Freemason " - , S . D . ; Goodchild , I . G . ; C . Stevens , Organist : Baldwin , P . P . G . P . of

Middlesex , hon . mem . ; Rawles , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; Handel , and Drummond , 1656 . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Hickinbotham and Edward Warner , and having been found unanimous the former , who was in attendance , was duly initiated . The ballot was also successfully taken upon behalf of Bro . Miillcr , 788 , as a joining member . Bros .

T . Beauchamp , W . G . Collier , and H . Owen were raised to the degree of M . M ., the ceremonies of initiation and raising being well performed by the W . M . The interesting , ceremony of presenting each of the founders with a jewel 1 in recognition of their services was performed by Bro ; Baldwin . The founders present were Bros . Hurst , Forge ,

Piller , Fitt , Walls , Stevens , and Captain Brown . The remaining founder , Bro . H . W . Linton , J . D ., was , unfortunately , absent in consequence of illness . The lodge ' was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren partook of a collation . The only toasts given were " The Gtueen arid Craft , " " The W . M ., " " The ' lnitiate , " and " The Visitors , " which were briefly proposed and acknowledged .

INSTKUCriON . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 15 44 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Havclock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Present : Bros . J . Williams , W . M . ; J . L . Payne , S . W . ; W . Beasley , J . W . ; A . R . Olley , J . DJ ; W . Fcrrar , I . G . ; W . Ficldwick , Piecpt . ; and many others ;

I he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of iniiiation was rehearsed , Bro . C . J . Olley being candidate . Bro . W . Ficldwick , assisted by the brethren , worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture . Bro . W . Fieldwick proposed , and Bio . W . Beasley seconded , that Bro . A . R . Olley be Worshipful Master for the ensuing week .

Carried unanimously . Bro . W . Fieldwick proposed , and Bro . J . L . Payne seconded , that a vote of thanks to Bro . J . Williams be recorded on the minutes for the able mariner in which he had for the first time conducted the business of the lodge . Carried unanimously . Nothirig further offering , the lodge was closed in ancient form "with ' - solemn prayer . WORDSWORill ' s "COCA PILLS" the suCcessfu remedy for sleepie sness , neuralgia , and Hay fever . 3 S , perO x Homuepatnic Chemist , 6 , Sioane-stree ' ., London .