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REPORTS OF MASONIC M EETINGS : — Craft Masonry 395 Mark Masonry 396 Scotland 39 <> Grand Lodge of Canada 397 presentation to Bro . J . C . Parkinson at Aberdare 398 Royal Masonic Institntion for Hoys 399 Koval Masonic Benevolent Institution . ' . 399 Masonic Tidings 399
1 ' oE'iRv : — The P . M . 's Song 399 The Masonic Institutions 399 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar 399 Scottish Freemasonry 400 Masonic Congress at Lausanne 400 The Struggle in France 4 01 The Loss of tire Vanguard 401 Thc Perils of thc Rail 401 The Masonic Struggle in France and the New Position of
Freemasonry there 401 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Highrocliams 402 The 1717 Theory 402 Minutes and their Confirmation 402 The Powers of W . Masters 402 Masonic Notes and Queries 402 On the Present Position and Future Prospects of the 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 . PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( No . 1178 ) was held at Bridge I louse Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , Scpte mbcr 2 nd . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ^ Sec , presided as W . M . He passed Bros . Carterbrook , Salvage , and Nice ; raised Bros . Shaw and Bell . Thc 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 . The W . M ., Bro . C . Dcakin , 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 . 1273 ) . —The seventh installation meeting took place at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on
Fiiday , September 3 rd . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . and Treas ., took thc chair . He raised Bro . F . 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 U 1
time ); C . W . Williams , S . D . ; W . B . 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 ., and 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 . The lodge was closed . Banquet and dessert followed . Bro . E . W . Mackney , P . M ., sang some of his best songs . The visitors were Bros . H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; C . M . Hubbuck , P . G . S ., P . M . 5 8 ; G . T . Fox , P . M . 73 ; J . Hayward , W . M . 946 ; G . A . Garrett , P . M . 704 ; L . Dcltimus , 179 ; J . V . Watkins , 1326 ; T . Jennings ,
P . M . 59 ; J . Hillhouse , 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 , and others . Tha members present besides those named were Bros . C . J . Hogg , P . G . P ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; W . Mock , W . Brou gh , A . Tisley , W . Hardman , f . Brooks , J . Finch , S . Marketis , A . _ C .
Woodward , H . J . Class , W . P . Tong , and others . PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . Geo . Townsend ' s , their-,,. ; , ¦ , tanlcy , Sandringharo , Road , Kingsland . There was a very large attendance of members of the lodge and visitors , the lodge , although a young one , having become very popular . As usual at this lodge , many of thc visitors were of high rank in the Craft , while others have been known for some time as cordial
supporters of the chanties of the 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 ; E . S . Knyvett , W . M . 1495 ; T . B . Yeoman , I . G . 1460 ;
Koch , P . M . 820 and 1381 ; S . Watkins , P . M . 212 ; T . G . Barnes , P . M . 554 and 933 ; B . Cundick , S . W . 1421 ; Williams , 933 ; Young , 820 ; H . Robinson , 65 ; Moss , 212 ; I '" cllows , 192 ; Turner , 754 ; Gutheray , 3 , Hungary ; Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ); Withers , 933 ; Durant , 1056 ; John Green , 27 •, and S . Archer , 1426 . Among the members of 'he lodge were Bros . Joshua NunnP . G . S . B . ; W . T
, Howe , P . M . ; G . Townsend , P . M . 820 , W . M . 724 ; E . Blackmur , S . H . Cox , J . C . Preston , S . Howell , J . G . Long , [ S . Hill , J . H . Cambridge , J . Badkin , G . C . Obey , J . H . Vollum , E . Smith , J . Rainbow , S . Clark , G . Mowl , J . Jcrmy , and W . A . Ide . Bro . Frank Green , W . M ., presided , and by an excellent arrangement
the only ceremony he had to perform was the installation , Hie ceremonies of advancing members having been completed at a former meeting , an example which might with benefit bc ^ followed by other lodges in the forthcoming season . The minutes having been confirmed , and the audit report , which was very favourable , having been adopted , Bro . Frank Green proceeded with thc installation
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and in admirable style placed Bro . W . H . Myers , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of the lodge . At the proper time thc following brethren were appointed lo office : — Bros . Frank Gre ; n , I . P . M . ; F . W . Wilkins , S . W . ; } . 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 , Stewd . ; 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 the
termination of the repast . After The Queen , and "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 ., rep lied . 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 the
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 the 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 , and he Sloped its prosperity would continue , which he could not doubt , as he could- see it was opening and extending most brilliantly and splendidly
under the ausp , cee of thp Masters who had already occup ied the chair . " Thc Masonic Institutions " was the next toast , and the W . M . said he thought a Freemason who practised charity might go through the 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 Freemasons . He did not know whether all tlie brethren before him had practised charity , but he could assure them that the pleasure « f 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 thc charities
in the past with thc present . Formerly the claims of the charities required pressing , but now it did not require much urging to induce individuals to subscribe . He believed he was the 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 Freemasonry , 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-cheese banquet , and giving the price of a regular banquet to the charities . That was a glorious 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 thc 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 5 s . 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 £ 5 tor 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 . Frank 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 the 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 thc chair very " green " indeed to thc work . He had heard it said that in the 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 nut steer the 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 equally co to the P . M . 's , to see 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 with 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 , and
thanked thc W . M . for the great Masonic treat which they had had . Having , as an old Mason , visited many lodges , he could say he had never seen the installation better performed than b y Immediate P . M . Green that ni ght . The W . M ., also , in the appointment and investiture of officers had shewn the utmost skill , and these facts augured well ior 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 the 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 " The 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 , the 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 the 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 in the history of the 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 cracigency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , 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 . j W . J . 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 the 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 the work of the lodge so well performed . Before the evening was brought to a
close Bro . Murlis , W . M . elect ., thanked the 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 . —H ARTINGTON L ODGE ( 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 , | . H .
Biggs , T . H . Hepworth , Edgar Taylor , J . O . Manton , Henry Mills , James Parkins , jun . The lodge was opened in thc First Degree at 7 . 30 p . m . The 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 the lodge at the last meeting for their appreciation
of his services as Tyler . Thc lodge was opened in tho Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degree . The W . M , called the attention of the 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 , the lodge was closed in anoient form and solemn prayer , and adjourned until the 6 th of October . LIVERPOOL . —Lone ; K OF EMULATION ( No . 1505 ) . — The last ordinary meeting of tlie fust year's existence of this lodge was held at thc Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency
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REPORTS OF MASONIC M EETINGS : — Craft Masonry 395 Mark Masonry 396 Scotland 39 <> Grand Lodge of Canada 397 presentation to Bro . J . C . Parkinson at Aberdare 398 Royal Masonic Institntion for Hoys 399 Koval Masonic Benevolent Institution . ' . 399 Masonic Tidings 399
1 ' oE'iRv : — The P . M . 's Song 399 The Masonic Institutions 399 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar 399 Scottish Freemasonry 400 Masonic Congress at Lausanne 400 The Struggle in France 4 01 The Loss of tire Vanguard 401 Thc Perils of thc Rail 401 The Masonic Struggle in France and the New Position of
Freemasonry there 401 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Highrocliams 402 The 1717 Theory 402 Minutes and their Confirmation 402 The Powers of W . Masters 402 Masonic Notes and Queries 402 On the Present Position and Future Prospects of the 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 . PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( No . 1178 ) was held at Bridge I louse Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , Scpte mbcr 2 nd . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ^ Sec , presided as W . M . He passed Bros . Carterbrook , Salvage , and Nice ; raised Bros . Shaw and Bell . Thc 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 . The W . M ., Bro . C . Dcakin , 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 . 1273 ) . —The seventh installation meeting took place at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on
Fiiday , September 3 rd . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . and Treas ., took thc chair . He raised Bro . F . 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 U 1
time ); C . W . Williams , S . D . ; W . B . 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 ., and 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 . The lodge was closed . Banquet and dessert followed . Bro . E . W . Mackney , P . M ., sang some of his best songs . The visitors were Bros . H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; C . M . Hubbuck , P . G . S ., P . M . 5 8 ; G . T . Fox , P . M . 73 ; J . Hayward , W . M . 946 ; G . A . Garrett , P . M . 704 ; L . Dcltimus , 179 ; J . V . Watkins , 1326 ; T . Jennings ,
P . M . 59 ; J . Hillhouse , 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 , and others . Tha members present besides those named were Bros . C . J . Hogg , P . G . P ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; W . Mock , W . Brou gh , A . Tisley , W . Hardman , f . Brooks , J . Finch , S . Marketis , A . _ C .
Woodward , H . J . Class , W . P . Tong , and others . PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . Geo . Townsend ' s , their-,,. ; , ¦ , tanlcy , Sandringharo , Road , Kingsland . There was a very large attendance of members of the lodge and visitors , the lodge , although a young one , having become very popular . As usual at this lodge , many of thc visitors were of high rank in the Craft , while others have been known for some time as cordial
supporters of the chanties of the 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 ; E . S . Knyvett , W . M . 1495 ; T . B . Yeoman , I . G . 1460 ;
Koch , P . M . 820 and 1381 ; S . Watkins , P . M . 212 ; T . G . Barnes , P . M . 554 and 933 ; B . Cundick , S . W . 1421 ; Williams , 933 ; Young , 820 ; H . Robinson , 65 ; Moss , 212 ; I '" cllows , 192 ; Turner , 754 ; Gutheray , 3 , Hungary ; Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ); Withers , 933 ; Durant , 1056 ; John Green , 27 •, and S . Archer , 1426 . Among the members of 'he lodge were Bros . Joshua NunnP . G . S . B . ; W . T
, Howe , P . M . ; G . Townsend , P . M . 820 , W . M . 724 ; E . Blackmur , S . H . Cox , J . C . Preston , S . Howell , J . G . Long , [ S . Hill , J . H . Cambridge , J . Badkin , G . C . Obey , J . H . Vollum , E . Smith , J . Rainbow , S . Clark , G . Mowl , J . Jcrmy , and W . A . Ide . Bro . Frank Green , W . M ., presided , and by an excellent arrangement
the only ceremony he had to perform was the installation , Hie ceremonies of advancing members having been completed at a former meeting , an example which might with benefit bc ^ followed by other lodges in the forthcoming season . The minutes having been confirmed , and the audit report , which was very favourable , having been adopted , Bro . Frank Green proceeded with thc installation
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and in admirable style placed Bro . W . H . Myers , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of the lodge . At the proper time thc following brethren were appointed lo office : — Bros . Frank Gre ; n , I . P . M . ; F . W . Wilkins , S . W . ; } . 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 , Stewd . ; 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 the
termination of the repast . After The Queen , and "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 ., rep lied . 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 the
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 the 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 , and he Sloped its prosperity would continue , which he could not doubt , as he could- see it was opening and extending most brilliantly and splendidly
under the ausp , cee of thp Masters who had already occup ied the chair . " Thc Masonic Institutions " was the next toast , and the W . M . said he thought a Freemason who practised charity might go through the 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 Freemasons . He did not know whether all tlie brethren before him had practised charity , but he could assure them that the pleasure « f 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 thc charities
in the past with thc present . Formerly the claims of the charities required pressing , but now it did not require much urging to induce individuals to subscribe . He believed he was the 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 Freemasonry , 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-cheese banquet , and giving the price of a regular banquet to the charities . That was a glorious 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 thc 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 5 s . 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 £ 5 tor 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 . Frank 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 the 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 thc chair very " green " indeed to thc work . He had heard it said that in the 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 nut steer the 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 equally co to the P . M . 's , to see 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 with 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 , and
thanked thc W . M . for the great Masonic treat which they had had . Having , as an old Mason , visited many lodges , he could say he had never seen the installation better performed than b y Immediate P . M . Green that ni ght . The W . M ., also , in the appointment and investiture of officers had shewn the utmost skill , and these facts augured well ior 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 the 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 " The 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 , the 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 the 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 in the history of the 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 cracigency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , 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 . j W . J . 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 the 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 the work of the lodge so well performed . Before the evening was brought to a
close Bro . Murlis , W . M . elect ., thanked the 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 . —H ARTINGTON L ODGE ( 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 , | . H .
Biggs , T . H . Hepworth , Edgar Taylor , J . O . Manton , Henry Mills , James Parkins , jun . The lodge was opened in thc First Degree at 7 . 30 p . m . The 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 the lodge at the last meeting for their appreciation
of his services as Tyler . Thc lodge was opened in tho Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degree . The W . M , called the attention of the 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 , the lodge was closed in anoient form and solemn prayer , and adjourned until the 6 th of October . LIVERPOOL . —Lone ; K OF EMULATION ( No . 1505 ) . — The last ordinary meeting of tlie fust year's existence of this lodge was held at thc Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency