Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

„ Er 0 RTs OF M ASONIC M EETINGS : — Craft Masonry « 9 Royal Arch 560 Scotland Sfir Royal Masonic Institution for Boys JOi Oanquet to Bro . Erasmus Wilson 563 Consecration of the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 157 s 5 6 4 Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association 564 Grand Lodof Cambrid 56

Provincial ge geshire 4 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 56 D Masonic and General Tidings 5 6 5 Reviews 5 <> S Grand Lodge of Ireland 5 & 5 Our Royal Grand Master ' s Visit to India 566 The Last Quarterly Communication 566 Masonic Appeals S 6 ° Masonic Forbearance 507

What lewels may be worn in Lodge 567 The Girls' School 5 < J 7 ConBESPON'DENCE : — The Last Lodge of Benevolence < 6 o Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 568 What ' s in the Wind Now ? 56 S The Force of Habit J 68 Provincial Grand Officers 568 London Masonic Club 568

Coloured Masons in the United States J CS Admission of New Members 56 9 Masonic Libraries 369 Noble Grands 56 9 An Old . Jewel 57 ° The "Masonic Magazine" 570 A Correction 570 Masonic Meetings for next week 570 Advertisements i . ii . Hi . iv . v . vi . vii . viii .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft ifowmmj . LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —A regular meeting of this well known lodge was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at which were present Bros . Geo . Newman , W . M . ; T . Cohu , S . W . ; C . Arkell , . J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Jones , S . D . ; II . Legge , . ] . D . ; F . Fellowes , l . G . ; W . T . Rickwood , D . C . ; and E . King , P . M .,

Steward ; also Bros . Geo . Abbott , l . P . M . ; G . Kenning , P . M . ; E . J . Kellaway , G . H . Gillam , W . L . Pontch , Geo . Bartholemew , S . Ilayncs , C . J . Benson , W . F . Poulton , Robt . Clank , R . E . Bright , C . J . Scholes , S . T . Lucas , T . Fishsr , S . Edwards , J . Kent , E . Bunch , | . Larkin , W . Small , A . Lewis , Vf . Alflatt , B . Pcnkins , R . H . Goddard , T . Perrin , the Rev . J . H . Jukes , P . P

G . W . Hereford ; anil II . Stevenson . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . W . L . Pontch was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Geo . Borers was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . This meeting being the day of election , Bro . T . Cohu was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; and Bro . Geo . Kenning was elected Treasurer . The sum of £ 5

was voted to Bro . George Newman , W . M ., to defray the expense of the installation jewel granted by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as the Steward representing the lodge on that occasion . Notice of motion was also given by Bro . Marsh to present to the W . M . the usual gold jewel of the lodge for the very able manner he has presided over the lodge during the past year . The minor business of the

lodge having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned . The brethren then adjourned to the usual banquetting room , where a most excellent repast was served , the W . M . presiding . During the evening the loyal and Masonic toasts usually given were proposed and most heartily responded to . The W . M . gave " The Health of the W . M . Elect , " which was received with the

greatest enthusiasm . We are glad to notice that the lraige was honoured with the presence of its new member , Bro . the Rev . j . 11 . Jukes , P . G . W . Hereford , who presented to the lodge a short time since an ancient apron of the Craft belonging to one of the members of this lodge , and which bears date 1800—in consideration of which the said brother was unanimously elected a honorary member . The newly

elected brother was most warmly received and congratulated , and returned thanks in an eloquent speech . The W . M ., as usual , in the most hearty terms gave " The Visitors , " which met with a general response—thanking the W . M . for the most kind ami liberal hospitality always accorded to visitors by the Lion and Lamb Lodge . The W . M . announced that he had another pleasing duty to

perform—amongst the many that fell to his lot during his year of office—that was to present to Bro . Marsh a slight testimonial , as a recognition of the able services he has rendered to the lodge and the members during the last eight years as its Secretary . The testimonial was set on foot a few months since amongst the members , and he had the great pleasure to announce that the testimonial

consisted of a purse containing £ 50 ; anil he hoped Bro . Marsh would receive it as a slight testimonial of the respect and esteem of the brethren , anil as an appreciation of the services so ably rendered to the lodge during his eight years' Secretaryship . The W . M . having made the presentation , Bro . Marsh most cordially thanked the brethren for their kindness , and said he had been a member

of the lodge 16 years , half ot which had been devoted to the work of Secretary ; and he hoped to continue to serve the lodge in that office for many years to come . The " Ofricors '" and " Tyler ' s " toast brought a most agreeable meeting to a close . The visitors present were Bros . W . H . Lee , W . M . 1524 ; H . B . Dunn , Geo . Clarke , 177 ; W . Parker , 753 ; j . Jessett , 1489 ; W . F . Smart , 766 ;

A . Leard , P . M . 1185 ; and J . W . Berrie , 1293 . ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —The regular meeting of , this lodge was held 011 Thursday , 25 th ult ., at the , White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Present , Bros . S .. O . Lewin , W . M . ; H . Tuson ,. S . W . ; J . Pakes , J . W . Bro . Wells having resigned his office , W-. Myatt , P . M . was appointed S . D . in his stead . J . Langley ( who acted as Secretary ) , J . D . ; G . Limn , l . G . ; J . Vohmaun , W . S . ; J .

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Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler . Past Masters , Bros . G . Andrews , l . P . M . ; W . Myatt , P . M . Visitors , Bros . [ . W . Baldwin , W . M . 1423 ; W . M . Goss , S . W . 176 ; W . f . Lover , J . W . 1178 ; and others . The lodge being opened by the W . M ., Bro . S . O . Lewin , the minutes of the meeting held in October were read , unanimously confirmed , and signed by the W . M . Bro . G . Andrews , I . P . M ., took the chair , and in an

able manner raised Bro . T . W . Crout , 1326 , to the Third Degree . The notice of motion by Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M . Sec , to revise the bye-laws was- referred to a committee , to consist of the W . M . and officers of the lodge . LODGE OF ASAPH ( No . 1319 ) . —The December meeting of this lodge was held on Monday last , at

Freemasons' Hall , Bro . C . D . Jekyll , W . M ., presiding . There were also present Bros . W . A . Tinney , S . W . ; E . Terry , J . W . ; C . Coote , P . M . ; E . Frewin , l . P . M . ; John Read , P . M . ; E . Swanborough , J . D . ; Charles Wellard , l . G . ; Arthur Swanborough ; Harry Cox , D . C ; C . Stephenson , W . S . ; H . J . E . Tinney , Abraham Henson , H . Snyders , E . Stanton lones , Secretary ; Edmund Reynolds , E .

Chamberlain , P . M . ; R . Soutar , John Maclean , and G . R . Egerton , Org . There was also present a distinguished Past Master from India . Mr . W . B . Fair was initiated , and this was the only business before the brethren ; th e ceremony was splendidly performed in the usual Asaph Lodge style . After this the lodge was closed , and the brethren separated .

ST . CLEMENT'S DANE LODGE ( No . 1351 ) - —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the King ' s Head Hotel , Strand , when as usual , there was a goodly muster of the brethren . Unfortunately Bro . Steward , the W . M ., was prevented by illness from occupying ' the chair of K . S ., and Bro . Belts , I . P . M ., filled the position . Four brethren were raised to

the Sublime Degree , and the two initiates of the previous meeting were passed , the acting W . M . performing his duties to the great satisfaction of the brethren , and with that evident knowledge of hisjwork which made his year of office so enjoyable . After labour the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was provided by Bro . Carr in his usual good style . There were present : —Bros . Betts , l . P . M .

( presiding ); Hale , P . M . ; Hilton , P . M . ( Secretary ); Parker , P . M . ( Treasurer ) ; Wilson , J . W . ; Parter , S . D . ; w'ggf . J-D . ; Butler , l . G . ; Paryman , D . C . ; Barnes , Org . Amongst the other brethren present were : —Bros . Tedbury , Mutton ( 2 ) , Gazes ( 3 ) , Dcighton , Arthur Betts , Brannan , Townley , Wiseman , Harrison , W . H . Hall , Dr . Fan , Grieve , Williams , and others . After the cloth had been

removed , Bro . Betts gave the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , and when proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " he alluded to him in high terms and his sentiments were fully endorsed by those present . Those brethren who possess vocal capabilities added to the enjoyment of the evening , which was spent in that thorough harmony and good feeling which has ever been the leading characteristic of this young and rising lodge .

PROVINCIAL . STONEHOUSE . —Brunswick Lodge ( No . 159 . )—A full meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., in the lotige room at Stonehouse , the W . M ., Bro . A . R . Lethbridgc , presiding . The S . W ., Bro . E . Hawke , was elected W . M . for the year ensuing ; Bro . Carter , Treasurer , and Bro . Chapman was re-elected Tyler .

In consequence of some change in the tenure of Lotige Metham , the W . M . stated that he and the Wardens had waited upon Lodge Charity and had received from that lodge an acceptance of Lodge Brunswick , and it was therefore proposed that in future Brunswick should meet Lodge Charily . This was unanimously agreed to . The Secretary then read the statement of accounts for the past year ,

which showed a very satisfactory amount of income and an expenditure that " includrd much benevolent work and subscriptions . There had been 25 meetings of the lodge in the course of the year , and 15 initiations , with probably three initiations at the next meeting . The accounts were accepted ami passeil unanimously . It was agreed that the installation of the W . M . elect should take place on the

29 th inst . at three o ' clock , and that the annual banquet should be held at six o'clock on the same day at Bro . Thomas ' s , Great Western Hotel , Plymouth . Bro . Latimer then introduced the subject of the commemoration window in the New Guildhall , staling that he had attended every lotige in the Three Towns , and that all with only one exception had contributed , —and that that lodge would

have done so but for the state of its funds . The Secretary then proposed , and the W . M . elect seconded , and other brethren supported the proposal , that a sum of five guineas be contributed , which was unanimously agreed to . Bro . Latimer thanked the lodge for the cordial and graceful manner in which it had responded , as one . of the oldest lodges , to his appeal . It was then resolved to vote a P . M ' s .

jewel to the W . M ., Bro . A . ' . R . Lethbridge ; and on the motion of Bro . Stentiford a similar jewel was most cheerfully voted to Bro . J . C . Stephens , the only Past Master of Lodge Brunswick who had not received a jewel . It seemed to be a pleasure to all present that this honour should be accorded to Bro . Stephens , who has been a member of Lodge Brunswick for nearly forty years , and was its Master

some twenty-eight years ago . Bro . Stephens expressed his sense of the kindness which influenced the brethren , and said that although the vote was to him quite unexpected , he should greatly esteem the kindness which had prompted it . The lodge has been in existence nearly a hundred years , and has enrolled in its books some names highly honoured in the Three Towns' history . It has had its ups

and downs ; happily at present it seems to be in a state that is so flourishing as to be a source of pleasure to all its members . CAMBRIDGE . —I saac Newton University Lodge' ( No . 859 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Old Union Rooms , Cambridge , on Monday ; Nov . 29 th . The Rev , J . W . Cartmell ( Fellow of Christ's ) ,

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P . P . G . C , who was installed as W . M . at the last lodge , performed the active duties of the chair for the first time , and that in a very effective manner . Four brethren were raised , eleven passed , and thirteen members of the University were initiated , the necessary dispensation having been obtained . This active lodge has never been in a more flourishing condition , and the brethren are now looking

for a site to build a Masonic Hall , which is much wanted in Cambridge . AUCKLAND , N . Z . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1338 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place in the Masonic room of Mr . Avey ' s hotel , Princesstreet , at the annual reunion of the Prince of Wales Lodge of Freemasons , No . 133 S . E . C . There were about

fifteen Past Masters present , besides a very full attendance of the brotherhood . The ceremonies were commenced shortly after six o ' clock , the proceedings being opened by Bro . G . W . Brassey , W . M . After other business had been disposed of , the installation of the W . M . took place , Bro . P . M . Leers in the chair . This ceremony was performed by Bro . P . M . Leers , with the assistance of a number of Past

Masters , and was a most interesting one . The newly-appointed W . M ., Bro . Skinner , then proceeded with the appointment of officers for the ensuing year : —S . W ., Clayton ; J . W ., Rev . C . M . Nelson ; Treasurer , Stoddart ; Secretary , P . M . Leers ; S . D ., Dawson ; J . D ., Dyer ; Rattray , l . G . ; Porter , Tyler . When the official business of the lodge had been concluded , the repast provided by Bro .

Avcy was partaken of by a company which well filled the room . The toasts were : — " The Queen and Craft , " by the W . M . He said it would be unnecessary that he should do more than name the toast to ensure for it a hearty response . " The Grand Master , Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " by the W . M ; responded to with considerable enthusiasm , and with Masonic honours . "The Grand

Masters of the Irish and Scottish Constitutions , " by the W . M . ; responded to by Bro . G . P . Pierce , P . G . M ., I . C ., and Bro . Niccol , R . W . M . St . Andrew ' s Lodge . " The Worshipful Master , " by Bro . G . W . Brassey , P . M . ;| responded to by the W . M . " The Past Masters , " by the W . M . ; responded to by Bros . Brassey , P . M ., and Moss , P . M . "The Installing Master" was proposed by Bro . E .

Bennett in a happy and appropriate speech ; responded to by Bro . S . M . Leers , P . M . "The Officers , " by Bro . W . J . Rees , P . M . Lodge Ara ; responded to by Bro . F . G . Clayton , S . W ., and Bro . C . M . Nelson , J . W . "The Visitors , " by Bro . W . H . Kissling , P . M . ; responded to by Bros . Anderson , Hughes , Robinson , Burns , Green , Burton , and Niccol . " The Entered Apprentices , "

by Bros . M . S . Leers , P . M . ; responded to by Bro . G . Jones . " The Brethren who rendered the Music of the Evening , " by Bro . C . M . Nelson , J . W . ; responded to by Bros . J . Brown and Diethelm . "The Ladies , " by Bro . W . H . Kissling , P . M . ; responded to by Bro . C . M . Nelson , J . W ., and Bro . W . Rattray , l . G . " The Tyler ' s Toast . " During the course of the evening many

excellent suggestions were made—those of Bros . Niccol , Nelson , and Hughes being particularly noticeable . A little discussion took place on the desirability of amalgamating the various lodges in the Colony of New Zealand under one dispensation , and Bros . Niccol and Moss were animated in their remarks upon this question ; the former being in favour of a Colonial Grand Lodge , the latter of opinion that

such a thing would be premature . It is some time since a Masonic ceremony on such a scale . ' and possessing so much interest has occurred in the city , and indeed throughout the whole proceedings the greatest amount of unanimity of feeling and happiness prevailed . Bros . Browne , W . J . Rees , Diethelm , Harkcr , Higgiis , Skinner , and Jones contributed much to this end , the vocal music ,

which had been prepared by Bro . Browne , being sung exceedingly well . To Bro . Avey is due great praise for the manner in which the banquet was conducted . The meeting broke up at half past eleven o ' clock . H ALLIFORD . —The Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 1460 ) . —The last regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Ship Hotel , Halliford , on Saturday

last . The members present were Bros , the Rev . Dr . Brelte , Prov . G . Chaplain Middlesex , W . M . ; J . Llewellyn Jones , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . P . G . P ., Secretary ; W . T . Howe , P . G . P ., S . D . ; Colonel James Peters , P . G . D ., l . P . M . ; R . W . Little , P . G . S . W . ; James Davis , C . I . Davis , W . Sweetland , E . C . Hislop , J . H . R . Gowan , W . Alcock , Major the Hon . O . G . Lambert , J . S . Tyler , P .

Dunn , Geo . Townsend , and R . Strong . The lodge having been duly opened and the minutes read and confirmed , the following brethren were passed to the Second Degree : Bros . P . Dunn and J . S . Tyler . Bros . Alcock , Hislop , and Major the Hon . O . G . Lambert were raised to the Third Degree , the ceremonies being worked by Bro . R . W . Little by the especial wish of the W . M . Bro . Geo . Townsend ,

P . M . 754 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . J . Llewellyn Jones , J . W ., was unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . W . Paas , P . M . 28 , was also unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Woodstock , Tyler . Owing to the great success which has attended this lodge , which is comparatively new in the province , a resolution was passed to increase the number of

members from thirty to forty-five , and also to make the lodge , a summer lodge , by ranging its meetings between the months of March and-September in each year . The handsome gold jewel , designed by Bro . Marsh , Secretary , which was voted to Col . Peters last year , was unanimously accorded to the much esteemed W . M . for the year now terminating , the Rev . Dr . Brette . Several new members

were proposed , and the lodge was closed in due form . After , this the brethren adjourned to a well served repast , provided by Bro . Stone , the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Bretto , presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured in this most hearty manner , including " Col . Burdett , the . popular GrandMaster of the Province , " and " The Grand . Officers . " Brov W , T . Howe' returned thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Colonel