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Arms Hotel , whose catering was of the best kind . Bro . Richard Roberts , W . M ., presided , and he was supported by thc whole of the prominent members of the Order who were present at the installation proceedings . Thc W . M . o-avc thc toasts of "The Queen , " " The Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Walesand thc rest of the Royal Family , " and " Our

Ma-, sonic Rulers , Supreme and Subordinate , " in a remarkably vigorous and congenial manner , with brevity , and yet with a freshness of ideas which delighted every one . Bros . H . S . Alpass , in responding to the lastnamed toast , said he had never heard these toasts given with so much efficiency , nor in such well-chosen and vigorous language . With

one exception , all the male members of the Royal family and many of the leading statesmen of the country were now the principal members of our Order , as they had been in all ages . Any brother who referred back to Masonic history would find that certainly during the last two centuries there have scarcely been any men of mark and position who had not been Freemasons . The clergy had

also joined largely in our assemblies of late years , and any one who had studied the customs of the people would find lhat in Masonry the social habits of the brethren in the lodges had also changed for the better , the one , two , three , and four bottle men having become extinct , and they now dined together as gentlemen . In conclusion he highly complimented the officers and brethren on the

excellent position of their lodge , and the admirable way in which the business was conducted . "The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution" was proposed by the VV . M ., who said that this charity had caused many a pocr widow ' s " heart to sing for joy . " He was also pleased to find that , mainly through the exertions of Bro . I . P . M'Arthur , P . M ., the largest contribution from West

Lancashire to the recent festival was sent up by the Bootle Lodge . Bro . R . Brown , P . M . ( Hon . Sec to the W . L . M . E . L ) , replied to the toast , and pointed out with much force that though the invested capital of the West Lancashire Lodge was large the claims were greatly increasing , in consequence of the growth of Masonry . He therefore urged the brethren to continued liberality on behalf

of their own noble Charity . Bro . M'Arthur also responded to the toast . " Thc Installing Masters " was responded to by Bro . J . VV . Turley , I . P . M . Other toasts followed , and during tlie evening a very handsome diningroom timepiece was presented to Bro . J . VV . Turley , P . P . G . J . D ., I . P . M ., to mark the esteem of the brethren after his year ' s services in the chair ; and the W . M ., in making

thc presentation , referred to the uniform ability and amiability which had characterised Bro . Turley during his occupation of the Master ' s chair . The presentation was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Turley . An excellent musical programme was given by Bros . Waterson , Queen , flobart , Child , Forrester , and I lough , the accompaniment" ! being- played by J . P . Bryan , Organist .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The ordinary monthly meeting of this young and thriving lodge look place on Tuesday week at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , and was attended by about fifty or sixty brethren , amongst whom were several P . G . Officers . The lodge was opened at 2 . 30 prompt by Bro . Joseph Bell , W . M , supported officially by Bros . B . B . Marson ,

P . G . S ., P . M . ; J . VV . Chapman , S . W . ; L . Courtenay , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treasurer ( also acting as Secretary in the absence of Bro . II . Sakcr ) ; Joseph Skeaf , P . G . O ., Org . ; VV . Sandbrook , J . D . ; J . Atkinson , I . G . ; A . Collinson , S . ; and J . Pyer , S . The members included Bros . W . Savage , Dr . Whittle , Kcet , Walters , Cooke , Shrapnell , Cotton , Emery , Lablache , Roberts , Hill , Carter ,

Hildyard , Fritz , Ray , Cappcl , Buck , Beldon , Lowe , and others ; and the visitors were principally represented by Bros . S . A . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Collins , P . P . G . J . W . ; D . S . Davies , W . M . 216 ; J . W . Baker , P . M . 241 ; E . O . C . Rothwell , P . M . 1356 ; G . Hulse , 216 ; I . Jacobs , 7 : 4 ; and others . Bros . I . Levy , Barnes , and Turvey were unanimously elected joining members , and Messrs .

G . Crouch , Parker , and Avans being also duly elected , and in attendance , were initialed into thc privileges and mysteries of the ancient Order . Bros . J . F . Carter and S . Fritz having been examined as to their efficiency , were subsequently passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , the chief work in both sections being most efficiently performed by Bro . Bell , W . M . The assembled brethren subsequently

adjourned to the old lodge-room , where banquet was served , and the rest of the evening was spent in social enjoyment , songs and recitations being given by Bros . L , Courtenay , J . W . ; R . J . Roberts , J . Hill , Turvey , Cooke , and A . Woolrich , Treas ., the harmonium accompaniments being played by Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ¦ WALTHAMSTOW . — The Beaconsfield

Lodge ( No . 16 C 2 ) . —Thc first meeting ot this lodge took place at The Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthamstow , on Saturday , the 3 rd March , 18 77 . The minutes of the consecration and installation meeting were read and confirmed , after the lodge had been opened in the First Degree . Several brethren were balloted for , and unanimously

elected members , their names having previously been handed in . Five gentlemen were initiated . The lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned until the first Saturday in April . Amongst thc visitors were Bros . Carter , Francis , Allison , Field , Bare , Brown , *! Varley . Simms , Fisher , Laverack , Claridge , & c .

INSTRUCTION . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . " 524 ) . —At thc meeting of this Lodge of Instruction , held at the Havelock Tavern , Albion Road , Dalston , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., there were present , Bros . Anshell ,

VV . M . Dignam , S . W . ; I . Larkin , J . W . ; Robinson , S -D . ; B . Meyer , J . D . ; C . Larkin , I . G . ; Fieldwick , Preceptor ; and Bros . Brown , Polack , Spencer , C . Ferrar , Brasted , Bowner , H . Meyer , Shackleton , Poole , O . Dietrich , Delafous , and Streeton . The lodge was opened in

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due form with prayer . Minutes of last lodge meeting read and confirmed . Thc initiation ceremony was rehearsed by Bro . H . Meyer as candidate . Thc W . M . then vacated the chair , which was afterwards occupied by Bro . H . Meyer , who worked the First , Second , Third and Fourth Sections of tbe lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro .

Delafous was elected as joining member . Bro . Dignam was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was voted to Bro . Anshell for the very able manner he had discharged the duties of W . M . The lodge was closed and adjourned to Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at 8 p . m .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

TRURO . —Cornwall Rose Croix Chapter . — The annual meeting of this young and flourishing chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Truro , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., Col . J . W . Peard , 30 , M . W . S ., in the chair . There was a fair attendance , but not so many as usual , in consequence of the numerous candidates waiting for " perfection " being deferred for a special assembly this month .

The chapter was honoured with the attendance of the 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . H . E . Doherty , C . B ., Dep . Insp . Gen ., 33 , for the Western District , who received a very hearty reception from the members . The 111 . Bro . Sir Frederick Martin Williams , Bart ., M . P ., 32 , P . M . W . S ., who was present , was most warmly received , and on the proposition of 111 . Br * . Hughan , 30 , the members passed a vote of

congratulation , to be recorded on the minutes , as it was thc first time the worthy baronet had attended the chapter since his accident . In fact , there was not any chapter held in November , partly in consequence of the sad misfortune which had befallen that distinguished member of the Rite . The Rev . George Ross , M . A ., was installed as the M . W . S . for the ensuing year by the retiring M . W . S ., and on the

completion of the ceremony the respected M . W . S . appointed the following brethren to the offices named : —Col . J . W . Peard , 30 ° , I . P . M ., W . S . ; Nicholas James West , H . P . ; Edward Dixon Anderton , First G . ; and Charles Truseott , Second G . 111 . Bro . Truseott , 30 , was also appointed Recorder , having acted in that capacity from the commencement of the chapter . III . Bro . General Doherty ,

33 1 Paid a well deserved compliment to the Recorder in open chapter , which was endorsed by all the members . Frederick William Dabb was re-elected the Treasurer ; John Farran Penrose , 30 , G . M . ; Edward Trewbody Carlyon , R . ; William Mason , First H . ; John James Taylor , Second H . ; William Lake , C . of G . ; John Thomas , D . C . ; Alfred Luke , C . ; Thomas Hicks , A . ; John Hocking ,

jun ., O . ; and William Rooks , Sentinel . By desire of the members , the 111 . Bro . Hughan , 30 , then delivered an extempore address respecting the history and character of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and traced their origin as far as possible , according to facts and evidence submitted to the chapter . Bro . Hughan expressed his belief that the Craft and the Ancient and Accepted Rites

were the only two out of the many systems in connection with Freemasonry which contained the elements of permanency , taking the term ' * Craft " to include the " three degrees , " the Mark , and the Arch . Bro . Hughan ' s remark , that he thought if the Royal Solomon had been alive during the Masonic period he would have declared " of

making degrees there is no end , " caused a little amusement , but generally the lecture was " crammed full " of valuable facts ; and on its conclusion , the chapter passed a hearty vote of thanks to the enthusiastic Masonic lecturer . The banquet was held at the Red Lion Hotel , presided over by the Rev . George Ross , M . A ., the present M . W . S .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

PREMIER CONCLAVE . —The March meeting of this conclave was held on Tuesday last , instead of Monday , the regular day of meeting , at the Freemasons'Tavern . Present : Sir Knight H . A . Dubois , G . A . Treas ., M . P . S .: Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , Eusebius ; R . W . Little , J . T . Moss . T . B . Yeoman , Sir Fredk . Martin Williams , M . P ., Col . F . Burdttt , Joshua

Nunn , C . F . Hogard , George Kenning , Cubitt , Thiellay , Howe , Cockle , Parker , Mason , Kingston , Hammerton , Robinson , Mercer , Mather , Dr . Harrison , Dr Woodman , Macartney , M . P ., Hubbard , Green , H . Pullen , Stedwell , Clarke , Groom , Rev . Hall , Rev . F . K . K . Harford , H . C . Levander , and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and several brethren were

balloted for and installed into the Order . The election was then proceeded with for the M . P . S . for the ensuing year , when Sir Knight P . H . Ernest Brette was unanimously elected to fill that important position . The annual assembly of the General Grand Conclave was then held , Sir Fredk . M . Williams , M . 111 . Grand Sovereign , in the chair . The annual report of the Executive Committee was read , Col . Francis Burdett was unanimously elected and enthroned as

Grand Soi ereign for the ensuing three years , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland was unanimously elected Grand Viceroy ; the Grand Council and Grand Senate was then elected . The Sir Knights dined together , thc usual toasts being proposed and duly acknowledged . A selection of music was performed under the direction of Sir Knight Henry Parker , Grand Org ., assisted by Madame Worrel Duval , Miss Scott , Bros . Stedman and Tinney .

The consecration of the Croydon Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 198 , took place on Friday at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . The ceremonies of consecration and installation were performed by V . W . Bro . F . Binckes , Grand Secretary . The officers appointed were Bros . George Yaxley , P . G . Steward , W . M . ; John Close S . W . ; and J . K ; Pitt , J . W .

Grand Lodge Of Ireland.

GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .

The following are the officers of Grand Lodge for the year 1877 : M . W . Bro . His Grace the Duke of Abereorn , K . G ., G . Master ; R . W . Bros . Robert William Shekleton , Deputy G . Master ; Marquis of Headfort , Senior G . Warden ; Lord Dunboyne , Junior G . Warden ; Robert Warren , D . L ., G . Treasurer ; Viscount Bernard , G . Secretary ; The

Rev . John James Macsorley , and thc Most Rev . Lord Plunket , Bishop of Meath , G . Chaplains ; W . Bros , the Hon . David R . Plunket , Q . C , M . P ., Senior G . Deacon ; Alderman Joseph Manning , Junior G . Deacon ; George A . Stevens , G . Sup . of Works ; Theophilus E . St . George , G . Director of Ceremonies ; George Movers , LL . D ., G . Steward ; Harry Hodges , G . Sword Bearer ; Charles

Ogilvie Grandison , G . Organist ; Humphrey Minchin , M . B ., G . Inner Guard ; Samuel B . Oldham , Deputy G . Sec . and Treas . Bros . Archibald St . George , Assistant G . Sec ; Samuel G . Downes , G . Tyler ; Edward Batchelor , Assistant G . Tyler . The following are the officers of the D ublin lodges for the year 1 S 77 . G . M . L ., W . H . Jones ,

W . M . ; Rev . D . D . Jeremy , S . W . ; James R . Carroll , J . W . ; 1 , W . G . Barrett , W . M . ; John W . Houghton , S . W . ; Wm , A Curwen , J . W . 4 , R . A . Hayes , W . M . ; George Drury , S . W . ; Alfred Deaker , J . W . 6 , J . Wakefield , W . M . ; D . Howe , S . W . ; R . S . Swan , J . W . 12 , Capt . W . H . Newenham , W . M . ; Capt . Wills-Sandford , S . W . ; F . V . Chapman , J . W . 25 , J . Galloway , A . M ., W . M . ; J . F . Moore ,

A . M ., S . W . ; H . P . Nolan , M . D ., J . W . 27 , Capt . M . S . Brownrigg , W . M . ; J . Hemsley , S . W . ; W . D . Stoker , M . D ., J . W . 33 , T . J . S . Casey , W . M . ; J . M . Ross Todd , S . W . ; H . Fitzgibbon , M . D ., J . W . 50 , G . O ' Keefe , W . M . ; W . R . Maguire , S . W . ; W . Rigby , J . W . 53 , G . W . Cooper , W . M . ; R . L . Worthington , S . W . ; S . Hill , J . W . 75 , E . R . Wonfar , W . M . j J . Girardin , S . W . ; R .

Thomline , J . W . 92 , H . E . Flavelle , jun .. W . M . ; J . Browne , S . W . ; W . Smith , J . W . 100 , E . S . Marr , W . M . ; B . Ferenbach , S . W . ; T . Coster , J . W . 120 , C . R . Macnamara , W . M . ; W . Weathercup , S . W . ; M . W . Shee , J . W . i-e W . D . Sharpe , W . M . ; G . Mitchell , S . W . ; J . Shaw , M . D ? , J . W . 126 , W . Cowen . W . M . ; Thos . Rice , S . W . j John . G . Krantzkec , J . W . 141 , P . Poe , W . M . :

Hugh Galbraith , S . W . ; John G . Gibbon , J . W . 143 , A . St . George , W . M . ; F . Harding , S . W . ; J . W . Copland , J . W . 153 , H . E . Phillipson , W . M . j G . Holwey , S . W . ; T . W . Fair , J . W . i 8 , F . D . Lewis , W . M . ; H . M'Dowell , S . W . ; J . F . Jones , J . W . 171 , J . F . Evans , W . M . ; H . Price , S . W . ; W . F . Hill , J . W . 225 , W . Hall , W . M . ; G . W . Shannon , S . W . ; G . Bradshaiv , J . W . 227 A .

, Edwards , W . M . ; A . P . F " oster , S . W . ; I . Cole , J . W . 232 R . W . Harley , M . D ., W . M . ; W . Wood , S . W . ; J . Simpson , J . W . 238 , R . Rainsford , M . D ., W . M . ; R . J . Donohoe , S . vV . ; W . Whyte , J . W . 245 , H . T . Dockrall , W . M . ; M . A . Toomey , S . W . ; T . Panter , J . W . 250 , F . R . Pirn , LL . D ., W . M . ; J . T . Atkin , S . W . j J . H . Minchin , J . W . 261 , D . Thacker , W . M . ; P . L . Peacocke , S . W . ;

W . Comyns , J . W . 357 , J . H . Luby , LL . D ., W . M . ; B . Gildea , S . W . ; R . O'B . Furlong , J . W . 494 , F . A . Barlow , W . M . ; D . T . Knox , S . W . ; F . A . Butler , C . E ., J . W . 500 , M . J . Bloom , W . M . ; J . A . Rockett , S . W . ; R . S . Haughton , J . W . 620 , J . Orpin , W . M . ; Capt . W . B , Neville , S . W . ; W . L . Beaty , J . W . 666 , T . Saunders , W . M . ; R . H . Carson , S . W . ; C . J . Sidford , J . W . 728 ,

S . N . Hutchins , W . M . ; F . Le P . Trench , S . W . ; T . A . M'Cammon . J . W . 730 , T . Meredith , W . M . ; A . J . Lindsay , S . W . ; M . S . L . Seaward , J . W . The following are the officers of the Grand Chapter for 1877 : —Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D ., K . ; Charles Capel Macnamara , Deputy ; Theophilus E . St . George , H . P . ; Charles A . Cameron , M . D ., CS . ; John Fox

Goodman , C . of H . ; George Hill Major , Sup . of Tab ; Rev . Joseph A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D ., Royal Arch Captain ; George J . Norman de Arcy , Captain of Scarlet Veil ; Rev . Benjamin Gibson , Captain of Purple Veil ; John Hodges , Captain of Blue Veil ; Rev . Louis A . Le Pann , LL . D ., Chaplain ; Maxwell C . Close , Treasurer ; Samuel B . Oldham , Registrar ; Robert VV . Griffin , LL . D ., Janitor .

J EWISH FREEMASONS AND THE GRAND LODGE OF GERMANY . —At the last regular meeting of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , the question of the exclusion of all but Christians from Freemasonry was brought before the members . The petition to Grand Lodge , from the Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , was submitted to the brethren for signature . After a short discussion it was

decided that the question should be referred to the Committee ( of which Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M ., is the chairman ) organised for the same purpose . A copy of the petition will appear in our next . ILLUMINATED MASONIC ALMANACK FOR i 8 ; 7 . —Owing to the immense demand for this almanack , a further supply is being prepared , and will be ready

shortly . Early application is very necessary . Address , enclosing two stamps , Publisher of Freemason , 198 , Fleetstreet , London , A Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for the Province of Middlesex and Surrey will be held at the Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , on Wednesday week , the 21 st inst . Grand Lodge trill be opened at six o ' clock .

HOLLOWAV ' S OINTMENT ANP PILLS . —Safety amidst danger . — Surrounded on all sides by the cause of diseases ( especially If the old proverb hold , " As tbe day lengthens , the cold strengthens ") man must keep up constant watch if he would retain or recover Ids health . These purifying Pills present the most certain and

cllectual means of removing all noxious matters from the blood , at the same time that they regulate any disordered action which their presence has induced , and particularly preserve against congestion , irritation , and inflammation cf thc throat and its lining membrance extending through the lungs . The harmless and strengthening balsams of which Holloway ' s Pills are composed render them peculiarly well adapted for the young and delicate , who can with immunity only bear tender treatment ,. —ADVT .