Consecration Of The Hyde Park Lodge (No. 1425.)

O . Carter , S . D . 209 ; L . J . Waddington , J . D . 1309 ; Thomas Kingston , J . D . 862 ; J . Brown , W . M . 780 ; Thomas Cross 11- 943 W . Dodd , P . M . 1 194 ; W . R . Baker , 192 . The brethren afterwards sat down to banquet , served in a most excellent manner by Bro .

Browning , which gave unqualified satisfaction . The Worshipful Master proposed the various toasts in appropriate terms . Bro . Hervey G . S . in responding for himself , and also in proposing prosperity to the Hyde Park Lodge , expressed his wish that the brethren

would be very careful in the admission of members and endeavour to maintain the high character of the Order . Bro . Terry strongly exhorted the brethren to follow the advice given by Bro . Hervey . The numerous visitors responded , and all wished the lodge hearty success . Bro . Wrighton gave great pleasure to the

meeting by singing several of his excellent songs , and Bros . Parker , Beasley , Vine , Alexander , and Savage also added much to the enjoyment of the evening . Not a single hitch occurred during the ceremony and banquet , and so good a start augurs well for the success of the lodge .

Reviews.

Reviews .

Machay s National Freemason ( Washington , D . C ., U . S . A . ) No . 6 . vol . 2 ., is full of interest , and our well known Bro . Dr . Mackay presides in the editorial chair with his accustomed grace and efficiency . An article entitled "Revival of Masonry in the eighteenth ' ^ ' century , " by Dr .

Mackay , though unfortunately brief , gives a fair outline of a discussion which was published in The Freemason sometime since , and in which our readers will remember Bro . Hughan was left in " possessionof the field . " The editor states as follows , "That Bro . Buchan is right in theory ,

that the three degrees of Master , Fellow Craft , and Apprentice were unknown to the Masons of the seventeenth century , and that these classes existed only as gradations of rank , will be generally admitted . But there is unquestionable evidence that the modes of recognition , the

method of government , the legends , and much of the ceremonial of initiation , were in existence among the ulcerative Masons of the middle ages , and were transmitted to the speculative Masons of the eighteenth century . The work of Anderson , of Desaguliers , and their contemporaries ,

was to improve and enlarge , but not to invent . The Masonic system of the present day has been the result of a slow but steady growth . " An old Diploma" at page 313 , we find to be a certificate of the Royal Order of Scotland , granted at Edinburgh in the "year of Masonry ^ 70 , and of

Salvation 1791 " to the grandfather of Bro . Alex . W . Marshall , jr ., of Charleston , S . C . "A brief reply to Bro . Drummond" re Knights Templars and Knights Templar , quite expresses our view of the matter , whatever our printer-will have it to be ! " Knights Templars "

appears to us to be the proper title by which to express more than one member of the Order of the Temple . Dr . Mackay observes " The whole gist of my argument is , that Kni ghts Templar is wrong ; , because Templar is here a noun in apposition with Knights , and we know that it is not an

adjective , but a noun , because it follows Knights and does not precede it , as an adjective would . " We should like to give Bro . Hughan ' s article on " Picart ' s Ceremonies" in answer to certain leading questions propounded by Bro . John M . Richardson , of Georgia , but forbear making our

reviews too lengthy . Bro . Hughan conclusively proves in his own words as follows "No . 126 Boston , New England , was not warranted A . D . 16 91 , but during thc year 1733 ; and that it is a fact , that no constituted lodge by a Grand Lodge dates from an earlier period than the Revival of

Masonry , 1717 ; all antecedents being 011 the older system of separate organisations , as no Grand Lodges were known . The Freemason ( St . Louis U . S . A . ) This paper we are told is the largest and most

successful ( financially ) in the United States . Bro . Geo . Frank Gouley , the Editor , if he has thus accomplished so much , ( and we believe he has ) may now feel honestly proud of the achievement , seeing that he has not sought success by an over-

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weening pandering to the least worthy aims of the Craft , but on the contrary has ever been the fearle ss advocate of the brave , the just , and the true . The Masonic Trowel has been transferred to The Freemason , and no doubt the arrangement will prove advantageous to all

concerned , for the subscribers to the former will benefit greatly , and the latter cannot be the losers . " Knights Templarism in England" is on the whole well written , but viewed from the standpoint that the pre-requisite of R . A . Masonry has been abolished , which we believe

is not the case . If it is so , or intended ultimately to be so , Bro . Gouley truly says " an act will be committed , which must be repented , or regretted as long as it lives .... and the Templars of England will have cut themselves loose from the other Templars of the world . "

Proceedings Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , Dec , 1872 . We have again to express our thanks to the obliging Grand Sec . for his attention in keeping us so well posted up in all that concerns this Grand Lodge . The present volume is a most readable and interesting

account of the last annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , and were it not that we are expecting a long notice of this important body shortly from that indefatigable Mason , Bro . Hughan , we should have quoted at length from its pages .

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE . —In June next there will be an examination for twelve scholarships , varing in value from £$ o to ^' 15 per annum . For particulars as to the examination , apply to Mr . Sellick , the College , Marlborough .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , May 9 , 1873 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting . Saturday , May 10 th .

Lodge 10 S , London , Ship and Turtle , Lcadenhall-strect . ir 173 , Phoenix , Freemasons' Hall . „ 17 6 , Caveac , Westminster Palace Hotel , Westminster . „ 1328 , Granite , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1 * 61 , United Service , Swan Hotel , Wimbledon .

Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Castle tavern , Camberwell-road , at 7 ; Bros . John Thomas and E . Worthington , Preceptors . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( S 20 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey , at 7 .

Monday , May 12 th . Lodge 5 , St . George ' s and Cornerstone , Freemasons ' Hall . „ 29 , St . Alban's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . ,, 13 6 , Good Report , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 1113 , Oak , Freemasons' Hall .

„ S 79 , Peckham , Maismore Anns tavern , Park-road , Peckham . „ 957 , Leigh , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1366 , Highgate , Gatehouse Hotel , llighgate . Chap - 720 , Panmurc , Horns Tavern , Kennington . Provincial Grand Lodge of thc Koyal Order of Scotland ,

33 , Golden-square , at 4 p . m . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern

Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Koyal Hotel , Mile end-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gotthcil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse ar . c Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) ,

Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . K . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Mortlock ,

Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour's College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; BID . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . High Cross Lodge of Instruction Coach and Horses Tavern , Lower Tottenham .

I uesd .-iy , May 13 th . Lodge 4 6 , Old Union , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 1 O 7 , St . John ' s , Holly Bush Tavern , 1 lampstt-ad . ,, 211 , St . Michael ' s Albion Tavern , Akiersgate-st . » 235 , Nine Muses , Clarendon Hotel , lknd-st . „ 54 S , Wellington , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . „ 126 9 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Anerley . 11 1383 , Incnds in Council , Golden-square .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Grand Council o £ the 111 . Knights K . H . 30 , ^ 2 > Goldensquare , at 4 . 45 . p . m . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenor . park , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st .

( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Varborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 , ) , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle ,

Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Florence Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor .

St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .

Wednesday , May 14 th . Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . ( See Advertisement . ) Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at 3 . Lodge 3 , Fidelity , Freemasons' Hall . „ 13 , Union of Waterloo , Masonic Hall , William-st ., Woolwich .

„ 15 , Kent , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . „ 238 , Pilgrim , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 7 81 , Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , Burdett-road Limehouse .

,, 820 , Lily of Richmond , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . „ 1017 , Montefioie , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1228 , Beacontree , Private Rooms , Leytonstonc . „ 1306 , St . John of Wapping , Gun Tavern , !! ' ' ( . Wapping . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) . the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 -, Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 ; New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8

Confidence Lodge of Instr uction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winslcy-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction . Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . II . VV . Lindus , Preceptor .

Thursday , May ijjth . Lodge 55 , Constitutional , City Terminus Hotel , Cannonstreet . „ 6 3 , St . Mary ' s , Freemasons' I lall . ,, 16 9 , Temperance , White Swan , High-st ., Deptford . „ .. 871 , Royal Oak , White Swan , High-st . Deptford . ,, 1227 , Upton , Spotted Dog Tavern , Upton , Essex .

„ 1278 , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Approachroad , Victoria Park . Chap . 733 , Westbourne , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Clarendon Hotel , Anerley . Observance K . T . Encampment , 14 , Bedford-row . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey ,

Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor , t'insbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly At'f ; Vrs' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road 1 Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . 1 . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction . ( 862 ; , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Taiem ,

Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . 1 . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbyst ., Millbank . Union Club of Instruction Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . H . Ash , P . M . Instructor . Hig hate Lodge of Instruction ( N ' o . 1366 ) , Bull and Gate ,

Kentish-town , Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor , at 8 . Friday , May 16 th . Annual General Meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at Freemasons' II . ill , at 12 . Lodge b , Friendship , Willis's Rooms , King-st . St . James's . ,, 143 , Middlesex , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . 1 , 813 , New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tavern , 1 loxtan .

Kemeys Tyute K . T . Encampment , Masonic Hall , William-st . Woolwich . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction , ( 140 ) , for Master Masons , Globe Tavern , ^ Koyal Hill , Greenwich . Robeit Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-sf , Uegent-st ,, at 8 ; Bro . W . Watson , P . M .