Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

firroivrs OF M ASONIC MEETINGS -. — Craft Masonry 435 Royal Arch 4 « Mark Masonry 437 Scotland 4 <* 7 provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire 43 O BITUARY : — ¦ Uro . John Freeman 43 » Masonic Notes and Queries 439

The Congress at Lausanne 439 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lincolnshire 439 Masonic and General Tidings 439 Our Roval Grand Master ' s Visit to India 44 ° Thc Extension of the Girls' School 44 ° Thc Lausanne Masonic Congress 44 ° Masonic Jewels 44 * C ORRESPONDENCE .- — Roman Catholic Intolerance and Liberality of the Greek

Church 44 ' Roval Masonic Institution for Girls 441 Hu ' dihras 44 s Masonic Tokens 442 Masouic Clothing 443 A Caution 442 Statement of Accounts , Supreme Council 4 21 Roval Masonic Institution for Roys 44 2 Advertisements . ' . i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi . vii .

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METROPOLITAN . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —A strong meeting of this important City lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstieet , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., being thc first gathering since thc vacation . Thc lodge was opened by Bro . Kcnnit , VV . M ., assisted by Bros . Hopwood , P . M ., W . M . elect of 1 si 2 , acting S . VV . ; Davis , J . W . ; Mallett , S . D . ; Fox ,

| . D . ; Dairy , I . G . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Thcmans , I . P . M . ; Stuart , P . M ., P . Z :, & c , Sec . ; Davis , D . C . ; Bye , W . S , Among thc visitors present were Bros . Holden , P . M ., Prov . Grand Chaplain of Middlesex ; Wilkins , W . M . 13 ; Thompson , 188 ; Lambert , 1138 ; Dickson , 1178 ; Phillips , 1424 . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , thc W . M . raised Bro . Field to thc degree of

M . M . most impressively , and initiated Mr . Martin into the mysteries of the Craft . According to custom thc bye-laws of the lodge were then read , and the brethren proceeded to elect a W . M . for thc ensuing year . Thc W . M ., who was assisted by P . M . ' s Taylor and Thcmans , investigated thc result of thc ballot , and declared thc election to have fallen on the Senior Warden , Bro . Waygood . Thc other

members who received votes were the W . M ., Past Master Cobban ) , and thc Junior Warden . Bro . Carter , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Longstaffc reappointed Tyler . Bros . Bye , Walls , Hewlett , Wilson , and Holland were appointed to audit the accounts on thc nth of October next . Thc Benevolent Fund Committee of the lodge having been appointed , and a Past Master ' s jewel

voted to Bro . Kcnnit , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and thc brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , which , during thc recess , has been most chastely and elegantly decorated and re-furnished . Upon thc removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave " The Queen and thc Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M ., " aud the usual Cralt toasts , which were warmly received . In speaking of the G . M ., the W . M .

alluded to the approaching departure of H . R . H . for India , and hoped that his visit would be productive of great good , morally , socially , and commercially , to the interests of the inhabitants of that great empire . Bro . Thcmans , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of tlie W . M ., " and congratulated him upon the manner in which he had carried out the duties of his position . He hoped that he would be many years

spared to hold thc important rank of P . M . of the Lodge Faith . The W . M . made a brief reply , in which he said he had striven to perform thc responsibilities of the Master's chair to the best of his ability , and if he had succeeded in pleasing the brethren , and he believed he had done so , he felt himself amply repaid . The Initiate , Bro . Martin , having been toasted , made a neat and " apropos " reply , "The

Health of the Past Masters" followed , and was responded to by Bros . Thcmans and Stuart . The W . M ., in giving " The Visitors , " congratulated thc lodge upon the goodly and distinguished number of visiting brethren present that evening , and hoped that tlieir visit to the Faith had been fraught with pleasure . This toast having been duly and heartily honoured , was responded to by Bros . Holden ,

Dickson , and others . The first-named gave two excellent readings , " The Level and thc Square , " and thc ever memorable " Charge of the Light Brigade . " Bros . Bird , Martin and Walls alsocntcrtained thc lodge instrumental ! / , 'Iramatically , and vocally between thc toasts . Bro . Longstaffc , the Tyler , having discharged his duty , the brethren shortl y afterwards separated .

I » V LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —The first regular meeting of l ' ie winter session of this young and rapidly rising lodge was held on Tuesday , the 21 st September , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Southwark , under the presidency of the VV . M . Bro . George Mattock , supported by thc following officers —Bros . Charles Smith , I . P . M . ; Cantle , S . W . ; Poiipard ,

• l-VV- ; Jolly , Sec ; Corneillison , S . D . ; D . If . Ashford , acting J . D , ( - . - [ o , Ashwell , tlie J . D ., being unavoidably 'ibscni ); Knight Smith , I . G . ; Fox , Tyler . The lodge "' as opened in the First Degree by tlie W . M ., when tile minutes of the last regular lodge meeting in March last * ind two cmerger . cy meetings were read and confirmed , ihe lod ge having opened in the Second Degree , Bros .

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Gloag , Partington , and J . Vernon being candidates to be raised to the degree of Master Masons , they were severally examined , & c , by the W . M ., and having retired , the lodge opened in thc Third Degree , Bro . Knight Smith undertaking the music , to enable him to do which Bro . J . R . Ashford relieved him of the duties of I . G ., and on the re-admission of Bros . Gloag , Partington , and Vernon , they

were raised to thc Sublime Degree of Master Masons in a most impressive manner . The lodge resumed to the First Degree , when Bros . Goodman and Matthews were examined as to their proficiency for passing . Bro . Goodman proving himself in a manner that was highly creditable to him , they were duly entrusted and retired . Thc lodge having opened in the Second Degree during their temporary

absence , on their re-admission , were regularly Crafted . I his ended the ceremonies , as the gentleman for initiation could not attend , owing to domestic affliction , the ceremonies having been worked by the W . M . in a most able and efficient manner . The lodge having again resumed to the First Degree , notice of motion was given and received for the removal of the lodge , which will be discussed at the next lodge meeting . Business being ended , the lodge was

closed according to ancient form with solemn prayer . Th . brethren then adjourned for refreshment , which was served by Bro . Plock with his usual care and excellence . The Masonic toasts succeeded , after which the harmony of the evening was enlivened by some capital singing by Bros . Cantle , Knight Smith , and Skegg . Bro . Cantle , who is possessejj . of a magnificienf voice , sang the " Will of the Wisp " in fine style . The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening ' s proceedings to a close , and the brethren separated .

ROYAL STANDARD LODGE ( No . 1298 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , at the Wellington Club , Wellington-street , Islington . Bro . J . F . Wilson , W . M ., presided . There were also present Bros . Wright , S . W . ; Dickinson , J . W . ; Geo . S . Bigley , Sec . ; W . I-I . Cohen , S . D . ; H . W . Gladwell , J . D ; A . L . P . Stevens , D . C . ; J . F . Walford , Org . ; L . Budcrns , I . G . ;

Geo . Allison , Steward ; F . Blay , Steward ; II . Ballantync , P . M . ; Walter John Woodman , P . M . ; about sixteen lay members , and half-a-dozen visitors . Two gentlemen were initiated , Messrs . William Samuel Brooks and Thomas Stephen Lidbury . This was the first evening of thc lodge meeting at the Wellington Club , and thc whole of the furniture had been repaired and decorated in preparation

for the event . The lodge therefore presented a very attractive appearance , and the room being a fine , large , commodious one , the brethren experienced great comfort . The premises appeared to be particularly suitable for thc holding of a lodge , and the apartments devoted to thc purpose had thc great advantage of strict privacy . At thc conclusion of the ceremony the brethren expressed

themselves much pleased with their new habitation and thc arrangements which were made to accommodate them , and thc lodge having been formally closed , a nice repast was provided for them by thc caterer of the club , over which Bro . Wilson presided . The customary toasts were duly honoured at the termination of the supper . The W . M ., in proposing " Thc Health of the M . W . G . M ., thc Prince of

Wales , " said that H . R . H . was about to visit that miniature dominion of ours , the Empire of India , and he was sure there was no body of men in this or that country could wish him more substantial fruit of his journey than thc brother Masons of His Royal Highness . They all wished him thc enjoyment of the blessing of good health throughout his trip . They also wished him a prosperous and pleasant

voyage . " The Health of thc Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , " & c , was then given , and the W . M . proposed " The Initiates . " Masons were always pleased to add to their numbers . As the Order was a good one , it conferred benefits upon all , and he hoped , as he doubted not , that the ncwly-initiatcd brethren might become an honour to the Order into which they had been admitted . Thc toast

having been drunk , was followed by the E . A . song , and Bro . Brooks , in responding , said that he was very proud to have joined the Order and the Royal Standard Lodge that day . Me hoped in future his and his brother initiate ' s future would prove them worthy of it . Bro . Lidbury also responded , and reiterated the words ot Bro . Brooks . I le trusted that he might prove to be a true Mason . The W . M .

afterwards gave thc toast of " The Visitors , " and advised thc brethren to visit other lodges than their own , that they might compare thc working of the two . Bro . Simpson , of the Baltic , 284 , Brooklyn , N . Y ., replied , but said that such an honour had been little dreamed of by him when lie had the pleasure of receiving an invitation from Bro . Bigley . He had been brought up in a very different Masonic school

to that of most of thc brethren round him , for in the United States they did not have banquets . He had noticed on the business paper of the evening a motion that banquets should be abolished , and before he came to the lodge he felt that if he were a member he should be disposed to favour such a course , but ever since he had been at that table , and had participated in the genial hospitality of the brethren , he had

seen such cordial feelings exhibited to the visitors , and by all members ofthe lodge to each other , that he believed he had never seen its equal in similar assemblies , and he felt now somewhat of an opponent to the motion , which , however , was not brought on . It might not perhaps be out of place to allude slightly to some of thc leading features of difference which he recognised in the working of lodges

here and in America . Bro . Simpson explained these as far as they concerned the First Degree only , as initiates were present , and continued that the lodge-rooms in thc United States were far more spacious than in this country , and were devoted entirely to thc purposes of Masonry . After stating how thc American lodge-rooms were arranged , and

that they were very cosy and comfortable , Bro . Simpson said he was much struck that evening with thc universal feeling of brotherhood which seemed to animate Freemasons-. Although he was a native of Great Britain himself , having been botn in Scotland , he had been much in the United States , and when he went into _ lodge there lie

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found that nationality was of no account , for he felt on an equal footing with all who were present . He came to thc Royal Standard Lodge that evening , a lodge in England , and he still found that he was among a band of brothers . This showed the universality of thc brotherhood of the Craft , and it afforded him unlimited gratification to have the privilege of responding to thc toast of " The

Visitors , " which had been so warmly proposed and so cordially drunk . Bio . Ballantync , P . M ., proposed "Thc W . M ., " who had so competently discharged his duties while he had held thc office of Master . The W . M . said it was very gratifying to receive such an expression of approval , and was an ample reward for the endeavours he had made . In proposing " The P . M . ' s , " he said that

though the lodge had at one time been rather under the star of adversity , it was now under the star of prosperity , which he trusted might never set , and which was in truth owing to the exertions made by the P . M . ' s . Bro . Ballantync replied that he was happy to hear the W . M . say so , and it was very satisfactory to the P . M . ' s to know that they had contiibuted in a measure to such a state of things .

He was no chicken in Freemasonry , for he had been initiated in Scotland 24 years ago , and referring to Bro . Simpson ' s remarks about the universal brotherhood of Masons , which made them recognise each other over the whole world , said that as a Scotchman he should not have needed Bro . Simpson to tell him that he was a Scotchman , for his dropping of the word "cosy " instantly proclaimed his

nationality . Bro . Wordman , P . M ., also replied ; and the W . M . then proposed " The Officers " of the lodge , making special reference to Bro . Bigley for the exertions he had used for the comfort and accommodation of the brethren in their new home . Thc brethren then separated , after enjoying some excellent music and singing by various members , Bro . II . J . Moxon contributing , in

capital style , " Ring the Bell , Watchman , " and other songs . MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . —On the ist inst . the brethren of this lodge met for the installation of a new W . M ., at the Metropolitan Societies' Asylum , Ball ' s-pond road . Bro . W . Stephens , W . M ., presided , and installed Bro . VV . J . Murlis as Master of the lodge . Tlie brethren appointed to oflice were Bros . J . Jessett ,

S . VV . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . 177 , J . W . ; W . Stephens , I . P . M . and P . M . 1365 , Treas . ; W . Jones , P . M . 445 , P . P . G . D . C . Norths , and Hunts , Sec ; Dr . Symons , S . D . ; John High , J . D . ; J . Glaskin , LG ., D . C . ; W . Grist , Steward ; T . Hastings Miller , P . M . and Prov . G . Organist , Middlesex , I . G . j and Gilchrist Tyler . Before the lodge was closed thc new W . M . rose and

said he had very great pleasure in presenting a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . W . Stephens , anti he on ' y hoped that every P . M . of this lodge would be as worthy to wear such a jewel as Bro . Stephens . Bro . Stephens , in accepting the jewel , said that in pciforming the duties appertaining to thc office of Master of the lodge he had only done what he thought was his duty , and what he considered thc best for

thc Marqvicss of Ripon Lodge . Bro . Stephens then proposed that the sanction of this lodge should be given to a Lodge of Instruction to be held in connection with it . A meeting had been held to establish it , and it had been arrang ed that it should meet every Thursday evening at the Albion Tavern , Albion Road , Dalston . Bro . Jones , Secretary , steonded the motion , which was then put and

carried . Bro . J . Ilanney having presented a very handsame harmonium to the lodge , Bro . Stephens proposed and Bro . Hastings Miller seconded a vote of thanks to thc donor , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Walford proposed and the S . W . seconded a vote of thanks to Bro . Stephens for performing thc ceremony of installation . Bro . Walford said he was quite sure that every one of the

brethren present had been delighted with thc way in which the ceremony had been performed , and it was a great happiness to know that their first W . M . had installed his successor . It was not often the case in lodges , and therefore this lodge should b _ additionally pleased . The vote of thanks was unanimously adopted , and the lodge was thereafter closed . The brethren

adjourned to a beautiful banquet supplied by Bro . Grist , and under his personal superintendence . The toasts were afterwards honoured . In proposing that of " The W . M ., " Bro . Stephens said he had known Bro . Murlis many years , and was convinced from his acquaintance with him of a quarter of a century , that when thc brethren had known him as long , they would respect him as much as he did . He would be an excellent Master of

this lodge , and , in fact , every thing that could bs desired in a Master of the Marquess of Ripon Lodge . The W . M ., in reply , said that , unworthy though he was to fill thc office of Master , he was sure the brethren would assist him to keep up the lodge to the high point at which it had been kept hitherto , and also thc spirit of harmony that had been maintained in it .

He trusted that his year of office would not prove worse tha n its predecessor ; but he felt a grave responsibility resting upon him in accepting the office . Indeed , he thought it was the heaviest undertaking of his life . He had been connected with many societies , and had held high offices in them ; but he had not presided over a lodge of brethren . He hoped they would

bear with his shortcomings , and he trusted that he should be spared to perform his duties to thc satisfaction of the brethren . lie would not willingly make an enemy , and he did not know that he had one in thc world . If , therefore , anything should in the course of the year arise to cause unpleasant feelings , he would endeavour to pour oil on the troubled waters , and to arrange the matter amicably

with all pirties . When he joined Masonry he did not do it for the sake of taking office , but for the sake of charity , thc brightest jewel in its crown . If he could benefit the institutions or the Order it would be the height of his ambition . Before sitting down he would propose " The P . M . ' s , " and he then referred to what Bro , Stephens had done for the lodge during his year of