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RETORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 395 Mark Masonry 39 < j Scotland 390 Grand Lodge of Canada 397 Presentation to I 5 ro . J . C . Parkinson at Aberdare 39 s Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys 399 Koval Masonic benevolent Institution 399 Masonic Tidings 399
l ' ov'i'RV r—The P . M . ' s Song 399 The Masonic Institutions 399 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar 399 Scottish Freemasonry -too Masonic Congress at Lausanne 40 a Xlrc Struggle in Prance 401 The Loss ofthe Vanguard 401 The Perils of thc Rail 401 Xhe Masonic Struggle in Prance and the New Position of
Freemasonry there , 401 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Hrghrodiams 402 The 1717 Theory 402 Minutes and their Confirmation 40 a The Powers of W . Masters 402 Masonic Notes and Queries 402 On thc Present Position and Future Prospects ofthe Craft
in Scotland 403 Freemasonry in India 403 Masonic Meetings for next week 404 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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METROPOLITAN . 1 'KlU-lr . CT ASHLAK LODGE ( No . 11 78 ) was held at Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , Scpte mbcr 2 nd . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M . ^ Sec , presided as W . M . lie passed Bros . Carterbrook , Salvage , and Nice ; raised Bros . Shaw and Bell . The elections resulted in Bros . J . A . Smith , J . W ., being W . M . ; F .
II . Ebsworth , P . M ., Treas . and J . W . ; Y . Laing , P . M ., Tyler , being re-elected . Thc W . M ., Bro . C . Deakin , arrived in time to close the lodge . Thc only visitor was Bro . P . Magcc , 548 . There was not any banquet or refreshment . STAR LODGE ( No . 127 . O . —Thc seventh installation meeting look place at thc Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on
Fiiday , September 3 rd . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . and Treas ., took thc chair . He raised Bro . I " . J . Lindsey , initiated Mr . C . Marr ; installed J . J . Limebccr , S . W ., as W . M . Officers arc : —II . J . Green , S . W . ; R . W . Williams , J . W . ; Rev . G . R . P . Colics , Chaplain ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas ., ( rc-invested 6 th time ); F . Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ( re-invested 7 th
time ); C . W . Williams , S . D . ; W . 13 . Woodman , J . D . ; W . Kipps , I . G . ; E . W . Chetwynd , D . C . W . Ough , P . G . P ., P . M ., delivered the addresses . Vote of thanks was given to Bros . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas ., ancl F . Walters , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec ,, for carrying out their duties as Treasurer and Secretary to the satisfaction ef the lodge , and with credit to
themselves . Some candidates were proposed for initiation . Thc lodge was closed . Banquet and dessert followed . Bro . E . W . Mackney , P . M ., sang some of his best songs . Thc visitors were Bros . H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; C . M . Ilubbuck , P . G . S ., P . M . 5 8 ; G . T . Fox , P . M . 13 ; J . Hayward , W . M . 94 6 ; G . A . Garrett , P . M . 704 ; L . Dcttitnus , 179 ; J . V . Watkins , 1 . 326 ; T . Jennings , P . M . 59 j J . Hillhousc , P . M . 228 ; A . C . Burrell ,
W . M . 1446 ; J . Wright , P . M . 1158 ; J . H . Kemp , 27 ; A . W . Furber , 27 ; J . Burford , 173 ; A . M . Thomas , 134 ; F . R . Vine , 173 ; F . D . Vine , 173 , rind others . Thu members present besides those named were Bros . C . J . Hogg , P . G . P ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; W . Mock , W . Brough , A . Tislcy , W . Hardinan , J . Brooks , J . Finch , S . Markctis , A . \ C . Woodward , H . J . Class , W . P . Tong , and others .
PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge wns held on the 2 nd inst ., nt Bro . Geo . Townsend's , the I >• .,. ; , itanlcy , Sandringham , Road , Kingsland . There was u very large attendance of members of thc lodge and visitors , the lodge , although a young one , having become very popular . As usual at this lodge , many of the visitors were of high rank in the Craft , while others have been known for some time as cordial
supporters of thc chanties of thc Order . Among the visitors were Bros . Wright , Grand Purst . ; Peter de Lande Long , V . P . Board of General Purposes ; H . G . Buss , l ' . G . Treas ., Middlesex ; W . Monckton , P . P . G . S . D ., Kent ; George Kenning , P . G . D ., Middlesex ; Thos . Grime , P . G . A . D . C , East Lancashire ; E . Palmer , P . G . S . D ., Kent ; F . S . Knyvett , W . M . 1495 ; T . B . Yeoman , I . G . 1460 ;
Koch , P . M . 820 ancl jrj 8 i ; S . Watkins , P . M . 212 ; T . G . Barnes , P . M . 554 and 93 . 2 ; B . Cundick , S . W . 1421 ; Williams , 933 ; Young , 820 ; II . Robinson , 65 ; Moss , 212 ; Fellows , 1 92 j Turner , 754 ; Gutheray , 3 , Hungary ; Massey , P . M . 619 ( Ficemason ); Withers , 933 ; Durant , io ;; 6 ; John Green , 27 ; and S . Archer , 1426 . Among the members of the lodge were Bros . Joshua NunnP . G . S . B . ; W . T
, Howe , P . M . ; G . Townsend , P . M . 820 , W . M . 724 ; E . Blackmur , S . II . Cox , J . C . Preston , S . Howell , . 1- G . Long , [ S . Hill , J . H . Cambridge , J . Bad-Wn , G . C . Obey , J . II . Vollum , E . Smith , J . Rainbow , S Clark , G . Mowl , J . Jermy , ancl W . A . Ide . Bro . Frank Green , W . M ,, presided , and by an excellent arrangement the
only ceremony he hail to perform was thc installation , the ceremonies of advancing members having been completed at a former meeting , an example which might with benefit be followed by other lodges in thc forthcoming s-casoii . Tlie minutes having been confirmed , and the audit report , which was very favourable , having been adopted , Bro . Frank Green proceeded with the installation
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and in admirable style placed Bro . W . H . Myers , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of thc lodge . At the proper time thc following brethren were appointed lo office : — Bros . Frank Grcrrn , I . P . M . ; F . W . Wilkins , S . W . ; J . Pinder , J . W . ; W . T . Howe , P . M ., P . G . Purst . Middlesex , Treas . ; G . E . Walters , Sec . ; J . E . Simms , S . D . ; I . Clark , J . D . ; T . E . Goddard , D . C ; S . L . Green ,
I . G . ; N . D . Partridge , Stcwd .-, C . Hubbard , Stcwd . ; and Bro . Gilchrist , Tyler . An eight guinea P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Frank Green , who made a short acknowledgment to the brethren for the gift . Thc lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial banquet and first class wines , provided by Bro . Townsend . The customary toasts were given and drunk at thc
termination of the repast . After " The Queen , " ancl "The Grand Master " had been duly honoured , " The Pro and Deputy Grand Masters and the rest of the Grand Officers " was proposed by the W . M ., and Bro . Wright , G . P ., replied . As a Grand Officer he hoped thc present and future Grand Officers would endeavour to emulate those who had gone before them , and to earn thc
favourable opinion of their brethren . The present Grand Officers he knew were anxious to do so , and he advised thc brethren as a stepping stone to be well up in lodge work . The Grand Officers were always well received in Masonry , and this stimulated brethren to do all they possibly could to obtain the same honours . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., who was also called on to respond , said , that as a member
of the lodge he had hoped to be excused from performing this duty , but as thc brethren would not excuse him he could ony reiterate what Bro . Wright had said . It was a great pleasure to him to be a member of such a lodge as the Prince Leopold , Und he hoped its prosperity would continue , which he could not doubt , as he could sec it was opening and extending most brilliantly and splendidly
under tire au = picee of thp Masters who had already occupied thc chair . " Thc Masonic Institutions " was the next toast , and the W . M . said he thought a Freemason who practised charity might go through thc world , and be reckoned thc best Freemason there was . He ( the W . M . ) would give the brethren an excellent opportunity of practising charity , for he should stand as Steward for
the next festival of the Aged l '" reemasons . He did not know whether all the brethren before him had practised charity , but he could assure them that the pleasure of contributing to thc pleasure of another •person was the utmost delight any one could feel . Bro . Barnes , P . M . 554 and 933 , replied in a speech of considerable length , contrasting thc position of the charities
in thc past with thc present . Formerly the claims of thc charities required pressing , but now it did not require much urging to induce individuals to subscribe . He believed he was thc first that took up the subject in the East . End of London . In his younger days , being ambitious of rendering himself useful in Freemasonry , and desirous of going into office , he was
" snubbed " and " put down . " At length he found there was a direction in which he could be useful—the support of the charities ; and in this , when he took it up , he was not snubbed or put down , for he had the field entirely to himself . By his humble efforts attention had been called to what was thought the grandest feature in l- ' rccmasonry , the relief of those who were unable to relieve themselves .
The Institution had r . ow arrived at a glorious pitch , but it was insignificant to what it ought to be , and what he was sure it would be in the future . Some lodges there wereindeed , there was one great lodge in London—that rejoiced in having a bread-and-chcese banquet , and giving the price of a regular banquet to the charities . That was a "lorious effort no doubt ; but he trusted that Freemasonry
had not fallen to so low a point as to be obliged to sit down to a bread-and-cheese supper in order to make the charities of the Order rich or sufficient to supply the wants of the poor . He hoped that they could afford to sit down to supper and yet give something to the charities , if only 5 s . Even though small it was acceptable ; it was the widow ' s mite , the many ss . which made the Benevolent
Institution so rich . There were 100 men that could give 5 s . for one that could give £ 5 , and 100 who could give £$ for one that could give £ 50 . He exhorted the brethren to get all thc 5 s . they could ; he himself had taken half-crowns . Let them not " despise the day of small things , " or forget the " power of the pence . " Bro . l ' rank Green proposed " The Health of the W . M . " The W . M .,
he said , enjoyed a privilege which did not fall to the lot of every occupant of thc chair—he brought with him to the Prince Leopold Lodge experience gained elsewhere . When he said that was an advantage to the W . M ., he would like to impress on the brethren that it was a still greater advantage to the members of the Prince Leopold Lodge . Those W . M . ' s who had gone before the present W . M . were
not great in number but strong in principle . They had not had much previous experience , and for one of them at all events he might say that he came into the chair very " green " indeed to thc work . He had heard it said that in thc place from which the present W . M . last hailed , he found it impossible to steer that lodge clear of " mires . " He could only say that if he could not steer thc Prince
Leopold Lodge clear of mires he would not leave it in the Slough of Despond . He congratulated thc brethren on having the experience of their W . M ., which , he was sure , would culminate in great credit to the Prince Leopold Lodge . He could not sit down without taking that opportunity , if thc W . M . would allow him to do so , of congratulating him upon the number of visitors who were
around that festive board . It was not only gratifying to the W . M ., but cqiaally co to the P . M . ' s , to sec the W . M . so well supported . Many of thc visitors had come long distances to congratulate him on being installed . Many of the brethren who visited the lodge last year to see him ( Bro . Green ) installed were so well impressed wilh what they witnessed , and the reception they met with , that they had come again this year . No greater testimony
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could be borne to the favourable nature of the reception they had last year . He hoped they would come a third , fourth , and fifth time . Bro . Green then drew attention to the circumstance that Bro . Grime had come from East Lancashire , and Bro . Walter Monckton from the wilds of Kent . Bros . Long and Palmer had also come at great inconvenience to themselves . The W . M . acknowledged
the value of the experience he brought from his other lodge , but said he was one of the weakest of mortals at the banquet table . But for work in lodge he would not give way to any brother present . He would do his duties as Master in making , passing , and raising Masons . He then thanked the visitors for attending , and afterwards proposed their health . Bro . Peter de L . Long replied , ancl
thanked the W . M . for tho great Masonic treat which they had had . Having , as an olcl Mason , visited many lodges , he could say he had never seen thc installation better performed than by Immediate P . M . Green that night . The W . M ., also , in thc appointment and investiture of officers had shewn the utmost skill , and these facts augured well for the prosperity of the lodge . The gavel was now in
the hands of a brother who would most ably maintain the good name the lodge had already obtained . The visitors felt sure that he would do so , and he ( Bro . Long ) trusted that all thc brethren would rally round the W . M ., and support him in every way , and maintain the good name of the lodge for many , many years to come . The visitors would always be happy to assist again at the
installation , and hoped they would see many as good Masons placed in the chair of the Prince Leopold Lodge as he who had been placed there that night . The W . M ., in giving " Thc Health of thc P . M . ' s , " said he would endeavour to prove that this lodge was designed from the " Third period of Creation , " to become a fact , and he , in a series of amusing similes connected the names and
pursuits of the Masters of the lodge with the events given in the lecture on the six periods of Creation . Bro . Green and Bro . Howe both responded , thc latter saying that what little he had done for thc lodge he had done with a great deal of pleasure . His anxiety for thc prosperity of thc lodge was as great now as when the lodge was first launched into existence . He looked upon that day as one
of the red letter days 111 the history of thc lodge , for they had then installed thc third out of four of the promoters of the lodge . He was sure thc new W . M . would go through his year of office as successfully as Bro . Green and himself ( Bro . Howe ) had ; and if only the officers who would follow him would do the same , the lodge ' s prosperity would continue , and it would be second to none in the
Craft . " The Officers of the Lodge " having been proposed and drunk , and responded to by Bros . Wilkins and Pinder , the brethren separated . MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . — -An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Fiiday , September 3 rd , at the Metropolitan Societies' Asylum , Ball ' spond Road . Bro . W . Stephens , W . M ., presided , and
was supported by Bro . G . Somers , S . W . ; W . I . Murlis , J . W . ; T . Jessett , S . D . ; J . Walford , P . M ., J . D ., and several other brethren . Bros . C . H . Fisher , W . Langford , S . Smout , jun . ; H . Johns , J . Pushman , and E . Blunt , were raised ; and Bros . B . Jeffries , W . J . Cook , and D . Fraser , passed . The W . M . did the raisings separately , and gave the traditional history in very fluent
and correct style . In the passings he explained thc working tools according to the lectures . None of the numerous candidates for initiation , whose names had been previously balloted for , presented themselves . Several visitors were present , and one from the Grand Lodge of Quebec expressed his pleasure at finding thc work of the lodge so well performed . Before the evening was brought to a
close Bro . Murlis , W . M . elect ., thanked thc W . M ., Bro . Stephens , for the kind invitation given to the ladies to the summer pic-nic at Burnham Beeches , the proceedings at which were reported in our last impression . He hoped that the lodge would never lose the opportunity of paying such a compliment to the sex , who had no other chance of meeting with the brethren as brethren . He also rejoiced
in all the arrangements on that occasion having been carried out so successfully . Bro . Murlis , in turn , was congratulated on being W . M . elect . Bro . Murlis is very popular among the brethren , and is also a great supporter of the Masonic Institutions , and his coming Mastership is looked forward to as one likely to be as brilliant as that of Bro . Stephens .
DERBY . —HARTISOTON LODOK ( NO . 1085 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the 1 st inst ., this lodge held its usual meeting at the Masonic Hall . The brethren present were : Bros . Henry T .-Bobart , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M . ; S . Pipes , S . W . ; W . Heathcote , J . W . ; M . H . Bobart , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Worsnop , Sec . ; Theo . Hills , S . D . ; Thos . Gadsby , J . D . ; J . Heathcote , I . G . ; T . Slinn , O . G . ; Geo . Pipes , J . II .
Biggs , T . I-I . Hepworth , Edgar Taylor , J . O . Manton , Henry Mills , James Parkins , jun . The lodge was opened in thc First Degree at 7 . 30 p . m . Thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A letter was read from Bro . Stone , acknowledging with heartfelt thanks the donation of five guineas , which was voted to him by thc lodge at the last meeting for their appreciation
of his services as Tyler . Thc lodge was opened in tho Second Degree . Thc lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degree . Thc W . M , called the attention of thc brethren to the Grand Secretary ' s letter , forbidding all " special or commemorative lodge jewels" to be worn by members of the Craft without the express authority of His
Royal Highness the Worshipful Grand Master . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , thc lodge was closed in anoient form and solemn prayer , and adjourned until thc 6 th of October . LIVERPOOL . —Loiini ! or EMULATION ( NO . 1505 ) . — The last ordinary meeting of the first year ' s existence of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency
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RETORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 395 Mark Masonry 39 < j Scotland 390 Grand Lodge of Canada 397 Presentation to I 5 ro . J . C . Parkinson at Aberdare 39 s Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys 399 Koval Masonic benevolent Institution 399 Masonic Tidings 399
l ' ov'i'RV r—The P . M . ' s Song 399 The Masonic Institutions 399 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar 399 Scottish Freemasonry -too Masonic Congress at Lausanne 40 a Xlrc Struggle in Prance 401 The Loss ofthe Vanguard 401 The Perils of thc Rail 401 Xhe Masonic Struggle in Prance and the New Position of
Freemasonry there , 401 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Hrghrodiams 402 The 1717 Theory 402 Minutes and their Confirmation 40 a The Powers of W . Masters 402 Masonic Notes and Queries 402 On thc Present Position and Future Prospects ofthe Craft
in Scotland 403 Freemasonry in India 403 Masonic Meetings for next week 404 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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METROPOLITAN . 1 'KlU-lr . CT ASHLAK LODGE ( No . 11 78 ) was held at Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , Scpte mbcr 2 nd . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M . ^ Sec , presided as W . M . lie passed Bros . Carterbrook , Salvage , and Nice ; raised Bros . Shaw and Bell . The elections resulted in Bros . J . A . Smith , J . W ., being W . M . ; F .
II . Ebsworth , P . M ., Treas . and J . W . ; Y . Laing , P . M ., Tyler , being re-elected . Thc W . M ., Bro . C . Deakin , arrived in time to close the lodge . Thc only visitor was Bro . P . Magcc , 548 . There was not any banquet or refreshment . STAR LODGE ( No . 127 . O . —Thc seventh installation meeting look place at thc Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on
Fiiday , September 3 rd . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . and Treas ., took thc chair . He raised Bro . I " . J . Lindsey , initiated Mr . C . Marr ; installed J . J . Limebccr , S . W ., as W . M . Officers arc : —II . J . Green , S . W . ; R . W . Williams , J . W . ; Rev . G . R . P . Colics , Chaplain ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas ., ( rc-invested 6 th time ); F . Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ( re-invested 7 th
time ); C . W . Williams , S . D . ; W . 13 . Woodman , J . D . ; W . Kipps , I . G . ; E . W . Chetwynd , D . C . W . Ough , P . G . P ., P . M ., delivered the addresses . Vote of thanks was given to Bros . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas ., ancl F . Walters , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec ,, for carrying out their duties as Treasurer and Secretary to the satisfaction ef the lodge , and with credit to
themselves . Some candidates were proposed for initiation . Thc lodge was closed . Banquet and dessert followed . Bro . E . W . Mackney , P . M ., sang some of his best songs . Thc visitors were Bros . H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; C . M . Ilubbuck , P . G . S ., P . M . 5 8 ; G . T . Fox , P . M . 13 ; J . Hayward , W . M . 94 6 ; G . A . Garrett , P . M . 704 ; L . Dcttitnus , 179 ; J . V . Watkins , 1 . 326 ; T . Jennings , P . M . 59 j J . Hillhousc , P . M . 228 ; A . C . Burrell ,
W . M . 1446 ; J . Wright , P . M . 1158 ; J . H . Kemp , 27 ; A . W . Furber , 27 ; J . Burford , 173 ; A . M . Thomas , 134 ; F . R . Vine , 173 ; F . D . Vine , 173 , rind others . Thu members present besides those named were Bros . C . J . Hogg , P . G . P ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; W . Mock , W . Brough , A . Tislcy , W . Hardinan , J . Brooks , J . Finch , S . Markctis , A . \ C . Woodward , H . J . Class , W . P . Tong , and others .
PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge wns held on the 2 nd inst ., nt Bro . Geo . Townsend's , the I >• .,. ; , itanlcy , Sandringham , Road , Kingsland . There was u very large attendance of members of thc lodge and visitors , the lodge , although a young one , having become very popular . As usual at this lodge , many of the visitors were of high rank in the Craft , while others have been known for some time as cordial
supporters of thc chanties of thc Order . Among the visitors were Bros . Wright , Grand Purst . ; Peter de Lande Long , V . P . Board of General Purposes ; H . G . Buss , l ' . G . Treas ., Middlesex ; W . Monckton , P . P . G . S . D ., Kent ; George Kenning , P . G . D ., Middlesex ; Thos . Grime , P . G . A . D . C , East Lancashire ; E . Palmer , P . G . S . D ., Kent ; F . S . Knyvett , W . M . 1495 ; T . B . Yeoman , I . G . 1460 ;
Koch , P . M . 820 ancl jrj 8 i ; S . Watkins , P . M . 212 ; T . G . Barnes , P . M . 554 and 93 . 2 ; B . Cundick , S . W . 1421 ; Williams , 933 ; Young , 820 ; II . Robinson , 65 ; Moss , 212 ; Fellows , 1 92 j Turner , 754 ; Gutheray , 3 , Hungary ; Massey , P . M . 619 ( Ficemason ); Withers , 933 ; Durant , io ;; 6 ; John Green , 27 ; and S . Archer , 1426 . Among the members of the lodge were Bros . Joshua NunnP . G . S . B . ; W . T
, Howe , P . M . ; G . Townsend , P . M . 820 , W . M . 724 ; E . Blackmur , S . II . Cox , J . C . Preston , S . Howell , . 1- G . Long , [ S . Hill , J . H . Cambridge , J . Bad-Wn , G . C . Obey , J . II . Vollum , E . Smith , J . Rainbow , S Clark , G . Mowl , J . Jermy , ancl W . A . Ide . Bro . Frank Green , W . M ,, presided , and by an excellent arrangement the
only ceremony he hail to perform was thc installation , the ceremonies of advancing members having been completed at a former meeting , an example which might with benefit be followed by other lodges in thc forthcoming s-casoii . Tlie minutes having been confirmed , and the audit report , which was very favourable , having been adopted , Bro . Frank Green proceeded with the installation
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and in admirable style placed Bro . W . H . Myers , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of thc lodge . At the proper time thc following brethren were appointed lo office : — Bros . Frank Grcrrn , I . P . M . ; F . W . Wilkins , S . W . ; J . Pinder , J . W . ; W . T . Howe , P . M ., P . G . Purst . Middlesex , Treas . ; G . E . Walters , Sec . ; J . E . Simms , S . D . ; I . Clark , J . D . ; T . E . Goddard , D . C ; S . L . Green ,
I . G . ; N . D . Partridge , Stcwd .-, C . Hubbard , Stcwd . ; and Bro . Gilchrist , Tyler . An eight guinea P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Frank Green , who made a short acknowledgment to the brethren for the gift . Thc lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial banquet and first class wines , provided by Bro . Townsend . The customary toasts were given and drunk at thc
termination of the repast . After " The Queen , " ancl "The Grand Master " had been duly honoured , " The Pro and Deputy Grand Masters and the rest of the Grand Officers " was proposed by the W . M ., and Bro . Wright , G . P ., replied . As a Grand Officer he hoped thc present and future Grand Officers would endeavour to emulate those who had gone before them , and to earn thc
favourable opinion of their brethren . The present Grand Officers he knew were anxious to do so , and he advised thc brethren as a stepping stone to be well up in lodge work . The Grand Officers were always well received in Masonry , and this stimulated brethren to do all they possibly could to obtain the same honours . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., who was also called on to respond , said , that as a member
of the lodge he had hoped to be excused from performing this duty , but as thc brethren would not excuse him he could ony reiterate what Bro . Wright had said . It was a great pleasure to him to be a member of such a lodge as the Prince Leopold , Und he hoped its prosperity would continue , which he could not doubt , as he could sec it was opening and extending most brilliantly and splendidly
under tire au = picee of thp Masters who had already occupied thc chair . " Thc Masonic Institutions " was the next toast , and the W . M . said he thought a Freemason who practised charity might go through thc world , and be reckoned thc best Freemason there was . He ( the W . M . ) would give the brethren an excellent opportunity of practising charity , for he should stand as Steward for
the next festival of the Aged l '" reemasons . He did not know whether all the brethren before him had practised charity , but he could assure them that the pleasure of contributing to thc pleasure of another •person was the utmost delight any one could feel . Bro . Barnes , P . M . 554 and 933 , replied in a speech of considerable length , contrasting thc position of the charities
in thc past with thc present . Formerly the claims of thc charities required pressing , but now it did not require much urging to induce individuals to subscribe . He believed he was thc first that took up the subject in the East . End of London . In his younger days , being ambitious of rendering himself useful in Freemasonry , and desirous of going into office , he was
" snubbed " and " put down . " At length he found there was a direction in which he could be useful—the support of the charities ; and in this , when he took it up , he was not snubbed or put down , for he had the field entirely to himself . By his humble efforts attention had been called to what was thought the grandest feature in l- ' rccmasonry , the relief of those who were unable to relieve themselves .
The Institution had r . ow arrived at a glorious pitch , but it was insignificant to what it ought to be , and what he was sure it would be in the future . Some lodges there wereindeed , there was one great lodge in London—that rejoiced in having a bread-and-chcese banquet , and giving the price of a regular banquet to the charities . That was a "lorious effort no doubt ; but he trusted that Freemasonry
had not fallen to so low a point as to be obliged to sit down to a bread-and-cheese supper in order to make the charities of the Order rich or sufficient to supply the wants of the poor . He hoped that they could afford to sit down to supper and yet give something to the charities , if only 5 s . Even though small it was acceptable ; it was the widow ' s mite , the many ss . which made the Benevolent
Institution so rich . There were 100 men that could give 5 s . for one that could give £ 5 , and 100 who could give £$ for one that could give £ 50 . He exhorted the brethren to get all thc 5 s . they could ; he himself had taken half-crowns . Let them not " despise the day of small things , " or forget the " power of the pence . " Bro . l ' rank Green proposed " The Health of the W . M . " The W . M .,
he said , enjoyed a privilege which did not fall to the lot of every occupant of thc chair—he brought with him to the Prince Leopold Lodge experience gained elsewhere . When he said that was an advantage to the W . M ., he would like to impress on the brethren that it was a still greater advantage to the members of the Prince Leopold Lodge . Those W . M . ' s who had gone before the present W . M . were
not great in number but strong in principle . They had not had much previous experience , and for one of them at all events he might say that he came into the chair very " green " indeed to thc work . He had heard it said that in thc place from which the present W . M . last hailed , he found it impossible to steer that lodge clear of " mires . " He could only say that if he could not steer thc Prince
Leopold Lodge clear of mires he would not leave it in the Slough of Despond . He congratulated thc brethren on having the experience of their W . M ., which , he was sure , would culminate in great credit to the Prince Leopold Lodge . He could not sit down without taking that opportunity , if thc W . M . would allow him to do so , of congratulating him upon the number of visitors who were
around that festive board . It was not only gratifying to the W . M ., but cqiaally co to the P . M . ' s , to sec the W . M . so well supported . Many of thc visitors had come long distances to congratulate him on being installed . Many of the brethren who visited the lodge last year to see him ( Bro . Green ) installed were so well impressed wilh what they witnessed , and the reception they met with , that they had come again this year . No greater testimony
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could be borne to the favourable nature of the reception they had last year . He hoped they would come a third , fourth , and fifth time . Bro . Green then drew attention to the circumstance that Bro . Grime had come from East Lancashire , and Bro . Walter Monckton from the wilds of Kent . Bros . Long and Palmer had also come at great inconvenience to themselves . The W . M . acknowledged
the value of the experience he brought from his other lodge , but said he was one of the weakest of mortals at the banquet table . But for work in lodge he would not give way to any brother present . He would do his duties as Master in making , passing , and raising Masons . He then thanked the visitors for attending , and afterwards proposed their health . Bro . Peter de L . Long replied , ancl
thanked the W . M . for tho great Masonic treat which they had had . Having , as an olcl Mason , visited many lodges , he could say he had never seen thc installation better performed than by Immediate P . M . Green that night . The W . M ., also , in thc appointment and investiture of officers had shewn the utmost skill , and these facts augured well for the prosperity of the lodge . The gavel was now in
the hands of a brother who would most ably maintain the good name the lodge had already obtained . The visitors felt sure that he would do so , and he ( Bro . Long ) trusted that all thc brethren would rally round the W . M ., and support him in every way , and maintain the good name of the lodge for many , many years to come . The visitors would always be happy to assist again at the
installation , and hoped they would see many as good Masons placed in the chair of the Prince Leopold Lodge as he who had been placed there that night . The W . M ., in giving " Thc Health of thc P . M . ' s , " said he would endeavour to prove that this lodge was designed from the " Third period of Creation , " to become a fact , and he , in a series of amusing similes connected the names and
pursuits of the Masters of the lodge with the events given in the lecture on the six periods of Creation . Bro . Green and Bro . Howe both responded , thc latter saying that what little he had done for thc lodge he had done with a great deal of pleasure . His anxiety for thc prosperity of thc lodge was as great now as when the lodge was first launched into existence . He looked upon that day as one
of the red letter days 111 the history of thc lodge , for they had then installed thc third out of four of the promoters of the lodge . He was sure thc new W . M . would go through his year of office as successfully as Bro . Green and himself ( Bro . Howe ) had ; and if only the officers who would follow him would do the same , the lodge ' s prosperity would continue , and it would be second to none in the
Craft . " The Officers of the Lodge " having been proposed and drunk , and responded to by Bros . Wilkins and Pinder , the brethren separated . MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . — -An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Fiiday , September 3 rd , at the Metropolitan Societies' Asylum , Ball ' spond Road . Bro . W . Stephens , W . M ., presided , and
was supported by Bro . G . Somers , S . W . ; W . I . Murlis , J . W . ; T . Jessett , S . D . ; J . Walford , P . M ., J . D ., and several other brethren . Bros . C . H . Fisher , W . Langford , S . Smout , jun . ; H . Johns , J . Pushman , and E . Blunt , were raised ; and Bros . B . Jeffries , W . J . Cook , and D . Fraser , passed . The W . M . did the raisings separately , and gave the traditional history in very fluent
and correct style . In the passings he explained thc working tools according to the lectures . None of the numerous candidates for initiation , whose names had been previously balloted for , presented themselves . Several visitors were present , and one from the Grand Lodge of Quebec expressed his pleasure at finding thc work of the lodge so well performed . Before the evening was brought to a
close Bro . Murlis , W . M . elect ., thanked thc W . M ., Bro . Stephens , for the kind invitation given to the ladies to the summer pic-nic at Burnham Beeches , the proceedings at which were reported in our last impression . He hoped that the lodge would never lose the opportunity of paying such a compliment to the sex , who had no other chance of meeting with the brethren as brethren . He also rejoiced
in all the arrangements on that occasion having been carried out so successfully . Bro . Murlis , in turn , was congratulated on being W . M . elect . Bro . Murlis is very popular among the brethren , and is also a great supporter of the Masonic Institutions , and his coming Mastership is looked forward to as one likely to be as brilliant as that of Bro . Stephens .
DERBY . —HARTISOTON LODOK ( NO . 1085 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the 1 st inst ., this lodge held its usual meeting at the Masonic Hall . The brethren present were : Bros . Henry T .-Bobart , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M . ; S . Pipes , S . W . ; W . Heathcote , J . W . ; M . H . Bobart , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Worsnop , Sec . ; Theo . Hills , S . D . ; Thos . Gadsby , J . D . ; J . Heathcote , I . G . ; T . Slinn , O . G . ; Geo . Pipes , J . II .
Biggs , T . I-I . Hepworth , Edgar Taylor , J . O . Manton , Henry Mills , James Parkins , jun . The lodge was opened in thc First Degree at 7 . 30 p . m . Thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A letter was read from Bro . Stone , acknowledging with heartfelt thanks the donation of five guineas , which was voted to him by thc lodge at the last meeting for their appreciation
of his services as Tyler . Thc lodge was opened in tho Second Degree . Thc lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degree . Thc W . M , called the attention of thc brethren to the Grand Secretary ' s letter , forbidding all " special or commemorative lodge jewels" to be worn by members of the Craft without the express authority of His
Royal Highness the Worshipful Grand Master . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , thc lodge was closed in anoient form and solemn prayer , and adjourned until thc 6 th of October . LIVERPOOL . —Loiini ! or EMULATION ( NO . 1505 ) . — The last ordinary meeting of the first year ' s existence of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency