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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R EPORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 289 Ins truction - ° 3 Royal Arch 293 Scotland » 93 Consecration ofthe United Military Lodge " * 94 Consecration ofthe Chaucer Lodge » 95

Masonic Tidings * 9 » provincial Grand Lodge of Devon 297 provincial Grand Chapter of Devon 29 V Masonic Svmpathy 39 S Anniversary of Ihe Boys'School 59 s The Recent Flood iti France 599 Provincial Funds , No . III . —Cornwall " 199 C ORRESPONDENCE : —

How Masons are Made 299 The Floods in France = 99 Temperance 300 Freemasonry at Jerusalem 3 °° Masonic Notes and Queries 300 Roval Masonic Institution for Boys 300

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Somerset 300 Royal Masonic Institution"for Boys . —Annual Festival 301 An Oration ' . 304 Funeral Lodge in Edinburgh 304 Freemasonry in New Zealand 305 Lodge Meetings for next week 306 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

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METROPOLITAN . ATHEN / EUM LODGE ( NO . 1491 ) . —The members and friends of this flourishing lodge met on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., for a summer day ' s festivity in the shape of a pic-nic in the charming locality of Burnham Beeches . Starting from Paddington at mid-day by special excursion carriages , the brethren and their lady relatives and friends ,

to the number of about fifty , arrived in good time at Taplow Bridge , where vehicles awaited to convey them to the charming scene of reunion , and there amidst the thick ferns and under the spreading arms of the grey giant monarchs of the forest , the venerable beech trees which have given a name to the lovely spot , a most sumptuous banquet appeared , springing from the earth as it were "As

by the stroke of an enchanter's -wand . " The W . M ., Bro . S . Poynter , having been duly inducted into an improvised chair , the brethren and their fair and tender belongings fell to with that hearty appetite which a drive through lovely scenery and pure air is well calculated to give . The scene was extremely pretty . The exquisite tints of the foliage , relieved and brought out by the silvery gray of the old

beech bark , the snowy cloth with its glittering burthen , the gay dresses of the ladies , set off by the soberer hue of the garments of their lords , delighted the eye , while the good fellowship that prevailed , warmed the heart , and the ringing laughter and brisk " file firing" of the champagne corks , with the background of music , rendered by a grave minstrel in the shape of a very talented harpist , charmed

the ear . A few toasts briefly given followed the repast . The W . M . gave" The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " with which , as usual , he coupled , " Prosperity to the Craft . " " Success to the Athena-um Lodge " followed , and then "The Healths of the Committee of Stewards , " who had so admirably organized the day ' s proceedings , and to which Bros . Lewis , S . D . ; Heaton ,

Waterlow , Weiss , and Walsham appropriately responded . Bro . Weiss proposed " The Health of the Ladies , " which was responded to by Mr . Geo . Grossmith , junr . ( visitor ) , in a very humorous speech . Bro . John Hamer then proposed " The Health of thc Day's Chairman , " the W . M . of the lodge , in very complimentary terms , and combined with it that of " The Health of Mrs . Poynter , "who was present , a toast that was very warmly received . Bro .

Poynter having briefly responded on behalf of himself and lady , the brethren proceeded to enjoy a cigar and a stroll through the lovely woods until the time arrived again to take to the vehicles in order to proceed to Cookham Ferry , where boats had been chartered to convey the party down thc river past the far-famed woods , from amidst which , raising its towers to the sky , peeps " Clievedcn's proud alcove ,

The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love , " as Pope sings * , but , alas 1 alas I Jupiter Pluvius determined to assert his right to sway an English July day , and jealous of the slight he had experienced in the morning , when everybody had come to the conclusion that he was not so very potent a deity after all , decreed a deluge . Only the few favoured ones who could find a shelter under the cover of

the large barge essayed the water excursion . The remainder of the party clung to the vehicles , affording some little shelter , and drove back to Maidenhead Bridge . where , re-assembling , a cheery and grateful recourse to the " cup that cheers but not inebriates , " a beverage ever welcome to our fair sisters , soon made matters look more bri ght and serene . The weather at lensrth imnrovinp * .

oermitted a lounge in the charming grounds of Flindell ' s Hotel , sloping down to the water , and then came the ride to the train , and the inevitable return to town after , notwithstanding the moist god ' s reminder , a very charming day , 'he complete organization of which it was universally admuted reflected the highest credit upon the self-constituted bod

y of Stewards , and especially , upon the two Honorary Secretaries , Bros . Heaton and Waterlow , two of the w . M . 's ( Bro . Poynter's ) most promising initiates . In addition to the names mentioned above , the party comprised « o . Slyman , W . M . 753 - Bro . Thompson , Maybury , 9 <> 9 'Bros . Simmons , Dodd , Emmanuel , Glenn , Johnson , ° ooth , Miller , and other brethren of No . 1491 , and many

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PROVINCIAL . COLCHESTER . —ANGEL LODGE ( NO . 51 ) . —On Thursday , the 24 th ult . ( the annual festival of St . John ( lie Baptist ) , a large number of the brethren of the Angel Lodge assembled at the lodge-room , the Cups Hotel , on the occasion of the installation of the W . M . elect Bro . Alfred Welch . A goodly number of visitors from London and the

province were also present . The splendid ceremony of installation was performed with great effect by W . Bro . Charles J . Martyn , P . G . Ch . of England , who received the hearty thanks of the brethren for his services . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the year as follows : —Bros . A . Welch , W . M . ; C . Cobb , I . P . M . ' ; G . Gard Pyc , S . W . ; S . W ., Crookes , J . W . ; the Rev . C . L . Acland ,

Chaplain ; Wm . Slaney , Treas . ; Thos . J . Railing , Sec . ; Capt . Holroyd , S . D . ; I . Harris , J . D . ; John J . C . Turner , Organist ; W . W . Daniell and T . A . Middleton , Stewards ; Thos . Hanly , I . G . ; Gunner , Tyler . Afterwards the brethren sat down to a magnificent banquet , served a la Russe by Bro . S . Bedford . The usual loyal , Masonic , and personal toasts were given and respended to in a manner

not always equalled on such occasions , the W . M . especially obtaining the highest encomiums for his excellent speeches , which were as elegant in diction as they were truly Masonic in sentiment . Among the brethren present during some part , or the whole , of the proceedings , in addition to those before-mentioned , were : —Bros . R . Bolton-Barton , LL . D ., P . Dist . G . M ., Western India ; J . W . Carr , P . G . S .,

P . M . 160 ; J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . Institution ; Vero W . Taylor , W . M . 1312 ; J . E . Wiseman , PJW . and Sec . 433 ; Geo . Glanfield , P . M . 328 ; J . Cornell , P . M . 114 ; Henry Miller , 114 ; N . Gluckstein , P . M . 185 ; Thos . Jerome , 6 97 * , V . Wright , 213 , 6 97 , 1500 ; Thos . C . Duri , 73 ; also the following brethren of Lodge 51 : —W . P . Lewis , P . M . ; S . Chaplin , P . M . ; A . E . Church , P . M . ; Thos . Rix , P . M . ;

W . A . Bowler , P . M . * , F . F . S . Constant , C . E . Denton , H . H . Elwes , E . Hennemeyer , Ellis Kerry , Geo . Mercer , T . A . Middleton , J . F . P . Osborne , W . S . Sprent , A . R . Staines , and W . R . Willcocks . The musical portion of the proceedings was efficiently rendered by Bros . Cousens , Distin , and Donald King . WINCHESTER . —LODGE OF ECONOMY ( NO . 76 ) . —

This lodge , the oldest but one in the province , had an interesting meeting on Wednesday , 30 th ult . An interchange of Masonic courtesies between certain lodges in the province has of late been much on the increase , and all feel that each lodge is benefitted by such visits , and witnessing the work of other lodges . It produces a spirit of laudable emulation , and one result is that the ceremonies are

carefully and efficiently worked . On this occasion the W . M ., Bro . Salter , invited the Masters and officers of the neighbouring lodges in Southampton and Basingstoke to be present at the working of the three degrees . The ceremonies were ably gone through by Bro . Salter and his officers , all of whom appeared to be thoroughly at home in the details of the work . Five were raised to the

Sublime degree , one passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , and three initiated into Masonry . Although this shews an influx of numbers greater than ever before known in this lodge , yet we believe that system of indiscriminate admission into Masonry , so justly complained of by " L of L" in the last number of the Freemason , was carefully avoided , and no one initiated who had not the genuine

qualifications to justify admission into the Craft . It must not be forgotten , however , that the installation of the Prince of Wales as the Grand Master of Freemasons attracted the attention of all England , and the present desire to join the Masonic body is not confined to those whom it would be to the interest of Masonry to exclude ; but doubtless this year will see a vast increase of members who are

prompted by worthy motives , and who by their position and conduct will bring honour and credit to the Craft . WHITEHAVEN . —SuN , Sa * "A * "E , AND COMPASSES LODGE ( NO . 119 ) . —On Friday , 25 th ult , Bro . Dr . Horan , P . S . W ., was duly installed Worshipful Master of Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , in the presence of a large concourse of the brethren . The following members and visitors were

present : —Members : Edward Atter , W . M . and P . G . P ; W . Alsop , S . W . and P . P . G . P . ; Edward Tyson , J . W . ; Rev . F . W . Wicks , Chaplain and P . G . C . ; W . B . Gibson , Treas . P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., andP . CS . * , John Rothery , S . D . ; Thomas Dawson , J . D . ; James Cooper , Org ., and P . P . G . O . ; J . L . Paitson , I . G . ; J . W . Montgomery , Steward ; John D . Thompson , Steward ; William Cowie , Tyler ; John

Barr , P . M ., and P . P . G . S . B . ; William Sandwith , P . M . and P . P . G . T . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M ., and P . P . G . J . W . ; Edward Fearon , P . M . and P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Spitta . ll , P . M . 872 , and P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; James Sugden , George Fitzgerald , Richard Watson , Joseph Fisher , W . F . Hunter , Edward Fletcher , William Pagen , James S . Wilson , iThomas C . Windross , W . H . Brunton

Richard E . England , Robert Bell , William White , Joseph Benson , Daniel Dickinson , John J . Atkinson , John J . Bryden , Augustus Helder , Henry Hampton , George Ryrie , Joseph Dixon , William Poyle , John Moffat , J . Thompson , John Milligan . Visitors * . Joseph Nicholson , P . M . 371 , and P . P . S . G . W . ; James Porter , P . M ., P . G . S . W ., and P . G . Treas ., and W . H . Hoodless ,

S . W . St . John ' s Lodge , 327 , Wigton ; W . F . Lamonby , W . M ., John Halloway , and H . Wicks , Skiddaw , 1002 , Cockermouth ; George Glass , Zetland , P . J . W ., D . G . D . C . C ., 525 ; Rev . W . Beeby , W . M . 371 , William Armstrong , P . M . 371 , and A . G . D . G , and Joseph Abbott , 371 , Maryport ; R . F . Taylor , S . W ., Hartington Lodge , Barrow-in-Furness , 1021 ; John Huddleston , W . M . 872 ,

£ . G . Hughes , P . M . 872 , and P . P . A . G . D . C . ; C . Morton , P . M . 872 , and P . P . G . S . W . ; Thomas Atkinson , P . M . 872 , and P . G . S . ; and Alexander Hardie , 872 ; William Gaspey , Greta Lodge , 1073 , Keswick ; Edward Clark , S . W . ; J . B . Mossop , J . W . ; H . L . Ellis , John Eilbeck , and J . B . Cooper , Kenlis Lodge , 1267 , Egremont ; G . L . Archibald , W . M . ; James J . Beattie , P . M . ; Joseph Wood , Secretary ; C . B . Pitblade , S . W . ; and W . T . Sands , Sun

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and Sector , 9 62 , Workington ; J . W . Young , 962 , P . M . 1400 ; William Carlyle , T . 962 , 1400 ; Tom Dixon , Secretary , Curwen Lodge , 1400 . The lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock , by Bro . Edward Atter , the retiring W . M ., and the ceremony of installation was performed by Brother Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W ., and Brother W . B . Gibson , P . M . no , P . P . G . S . W . and P . G . S .,

in their usual masterly style , Brother Cooper ably conducting the musical part of the proceedings . Brother Horan , upon being installed , was warmly greeted by the brethren . At the conclusion of the ceremony the Worshipful Master appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . F . W . Wicks , S . W . ; T . Dawson , J . W . ; Paitson , S . D . ; Milligan , J . D . ; W . B . Gibson , Treasurer ; F . W . Wicks ,

Chaplain ; Montgomery , I . G . ; J . D . Thompson , D . C . j Hunter and Patterson , Stewards ; Cowie , Tyler . The lodge was formally closed a few minutes before five o ' clock , when , upon the invitation of the newly-installed W . M ., the brethren repaired to the banquetting-room , where an elegant dinner awaited them . vVARRlNGTON . —LODGE OF LIGHTS ( NO . 148 ) . —The

regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Monday 28 th ult . The W . M ., ' Dr . Bowes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland , was supported by Bros . W . H . Robinson , S . W . Thos . Tunstall , J . W . ; John Harding , I . P . M . ; Joseph Pickthall , S . D . ; John R . Young , J . D . ; C . E . Hindley , I . G . ; R . G . Stringer , P . M . ; W . Sharp , P . M ., Treas . ; W .

Richardson , P . M ., W . M . 1250 ; Charles Skinner , Peter Jones , Thos . Jones , Thos . Grime , Geo . A . Clark , John Pierpoint , J . H . Patten , Thos . B . Carter ,, Thos . Mee Pattison , Org . ; C . Ekkert , Jno . Armstrong , James Bay ley Thos . Jones , Jas . Paterson , J . J . Thompson , James-Hannah , Tyler . Visitors—Bros . R . Rigby , W . M . 738 ; John Fothergill , P . M . 1129 ; P . J . Edelsten , W . M . 1134 ; D . W .

Finney , P . M . 148 * , W . S . Hawkins , P . M . 1250 ; E . Aston , S . W . 758 ; Tas . Warburton , J . W . 758 ; W . R . Waas . I . G . 75 8 ; W . McClellon , 758 ; and W . Tongue , 978 . The lodge was opened in due form with prayer , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and declared to be correctly recorded . Bro . James Paterson having claimed preferment , and his claim being efficiently proved , he was

entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Paterson re-admitted and passed by the W . M ., who also delivered the lecture on the Tracing Board of the Second Degree . The working tools were presented by the S . W ., Bro . W . H . Robinson . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Three gentlemen were proposed as fit anil proper persons to be received into the Order . Bro .

Robert Gibbons , who was elected an annuitant of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at the recent meeting , was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . Hearty good wishes were tendered by the visitors , and the routine business having been completed , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

STONEHOUSE . —LODGE OF S INCERITY ( NO . 189 ) . — The brethren of this lodge met in large numbers at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , to witness the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Alfred Latimer , and the attendance was augmented by the presence of many visiting brethren . Amongst those attending were—Officers of Sincerity * . J . E . Curteis , W . M . ; A . Latimer , S . W . ; T . Waldo How , J . W . ;

R . H . Rae , Sec . ; T . S . Bayly , Treas . ; J . E . Moon , S . D . ; T . W . Lemon , P . G . C , J . D . ; W . Tester , I . G . ; C . Croydon , S . ; Past Masters I . Latimer , I . P . M . ; R . Robinson Rodd , J . Sadler , J . Dampney , and J . Head ; members , G . H . Evans , H . Horton , G . R . Bassctt , A . Ralph , J . Lewis , H . C . Fitzgerald , J . P . Latimer , Elliot Square , E . Holberton Edlin , and T . W . Hussey . Visiting brethren—R . Rodda ,

105 , P . Prov . G . R . C . Rodda , 105 ; W . Luxon , 1205 ; J . K . Lord , P . M . and Treas . 1247 ; J . May * P - - 22 3 > E , Martin , I . P . M . 1212 ; F . Aubrey Thomas , P . M , 1247 , P-G . S . D . ; H . S . Hill , J . D . 223 ; R . Franklin , P . M . 1 ( Ireland ); W . Harris , S . W . 1205 ; J . W . Cornish , P . M . 22 3 * , and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting , including a vote for the Royal Masonic Institution for

Boys at the forthcoming festival , of which Bro . Curteis has accepted the office of Steward , were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bros . Edlin and Luxon . as joining members , -which proved all clear , and it being the case when it was subsequently taken for Messrs . Coombes and Holmes , they were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the ceremony being

performed by the W . M .. in his usual excellent and impressive manner . Bro . Curteis then presented the lodge with a large photograph , handsomely framed , of the . members of Sincerity who had attended the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . . The Senior P . M ., Bro . Rodd , paid a high tribute to the ability and courtesy that had characterized Bro . Curteis ' s . conduct in

the chair for the past year , and proposed a resolution , not only recognising his services , but thanking him for his gift . This , most cordially seconded by Bro . I . Latimer , I . P . M ., P . G . J . W ., & c , was carried by acclamation ; and after Bro . Curteis had in feeling terms acknowledged the vote , Bro . Rae , Sec , gave notice of a motion having for its object the presentation of Bro . Curteis with a Past

Master ' s jewel , or some other tangible recognition of . his eventful Mastership . For ! the ceremony of installation a numerous Board of twelve Past Masters was constituted . The entire work was undertaken by Bro . Curteis , who won the admiration of all by his highly successful realization of the beauty and impressiveness ' . of the ceremonial . The newly installed W . M . invested his officcrsas follows : —J . E . Curteis ,

I . P . M . ; T . Waldo How , S . W . ; J . E . Moon , J . W . ; T . S . Bayly , Treas . ; R . H . Rae , Sec . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , S . D . ; G . Jackson , J . D . * , C . Croydon , I . G . ; Col . Fitzgerald , D . C . ; Horton , O . ; T . W . Hussey and J . Fouracre , Stewards . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to an adjoining room and partook of a cold collation . The speeches following were hearty , cordial , and brief . " The Queen , " and "The Prince of Wales , G . M . of England , '