Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

Krct'ORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 243 Ancient and Accepted Rite 243 5 led Cross of Constantine 243 Scotland 243 Masonic Tidings 243 Masonic Notes and Queres 143 CORRESPONDENCE : —

The Royal Arch Ceremonies 244 Musical Ritual 244 The Province of Cornwall 244 Masonic Musings 245 Installation of 1 I . R . H . the Prince of Wales 246 Financial Position of Grand Lodge of Scotland 247 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 247 Lodge Meetings for next week 248 Advertisements :... 412 243 240 , 250 251 2 ? 2

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Ulitsonrg . PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( NO . 1178 ) . — The regular meeting of this well established lodge was held on Thursday April 3 rd , at the Gregorian Arms Tavern , 9 6 Jamaica Road Bermondsey . Bro . J . \ V . Dudley , W . M . being out

of town , the lodge was opened at the appointed time by Bro , G . J . Grace , P . M . The minutes of the former meeting were read , and unanimously confirmed . The ballot was unanimous in favour of Mr . J . Phillips , who , being

in attendance , was duly initiated into Freemasonry ; the work being done , as usual with the W . M ., in a careful , correct , and impressive manner . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next lodge meeting . Business being ended the lodge was closed . There were present Bros . J . \ V .

Avery , P . M ., W . S . ; F . H . Ebsworth , P . M ., Treasr . ; F . Waiters , P . M ., Sec . ; J . H . Harmsworth , S . W . ; C . Deakin , S . D . ; J . Ruse , J . D . ; G . Free , J . G . ; J . A . Smith , D . C . ; S . Butcher , A . Palmer , and others : visitors , \ V . H . Green , P . G . D . C . Midx ., W . M . 1319 , ; P . Magee , $ 48 .

HARROW . —Harrow Lodge ( No . 1 , 310 ) . —The first meeting of the season of this young lodge was held on Tuesday , April 1 st , at the Railway Hotel , Harrow . Bro . W . H . Green , P . G . D . C . Middlesex , W . M . presided . The minutes of

the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The ballots were- unanimous in favour of thc admission of the joining member , Bro . Burden , 619 , and the two candidates for initiation . The work done was initiatinsr two

gentlemen into Freemasonry ; the ceremony being worked in a superior manner . Thc election of W . M . was unanimous in favour of the S . W ., Bro . S . Homevvood , S . W . and W . M . 749 ; and J . Coutts , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treasurer , was unanimously re-elected as the Treasurer : J .

Bavin , Tyler , re-elected . The audit is appointed to be held on Tt . esday 29 th inst . Some candidates were proposed for initiation and the lodge was closed . Banquet was served to which about twenty sat down . A large muster is expected at the installation meeting .

AI - DERSHOT . —Aldenhot Camp Lodge ( No . 13311 . —The regular meeting of this lodge , was held in the Royal Hotel , High-street , on the 3 rd inst . The chair of K . S . was worthily occupied by Bro . Captain Richardson , R . E ., W . M ., who

was supported by the following officers : —Bros . C . Carnegie , P . Prov . G . Purst . Hants , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; A McKenzie , S . W . ; J . Coleman , J . W . ; J . Kirk , S . D . ; J . Smith , J . D . ; G . Phillips , I . G . ; Edwin Harper , O . G . ; Usher

Lucas , Secretary . The lodge was opened in form in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Wade andOlpherd , candidates for the F . C . degree were examined respecting their proficiency in the

former degree , which proving satisfactory , they were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Wade and Ol pherd were passed to the F . C . degree , thc

W . M . presenting the working tools and explaining the tracing board of the degree . Bros . O ' Leary and Brown , candidates for the M . M . degree , were then examined respecting their proficiency in the former degree , which proving

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

satisfactory , they were entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bros . O'Leary and Brown were raised to that sublime degree . The lodge was closed down to the second and first degrees . Bros . Drew , Harper , and Munro signed their Grand Lodge

Certificates , which were then presented to them by the W . M . The sum of half a guinea was voted to the widow of a military brother , A ballot was then taken for a life subscribership in one of thc Masonic Charities by the subscribers to the Charitable Association in connection with

the lodge . Bro . Brown was the winner —and he selected the Boys * Institution , to which Bro . Carnegie was requested to forward the amount ; five guineas . This is the first fruits of the Charitable Association , for which a prosperous career is anticipated . The votes of the lodge for thc Girls' School were directed to be sriven for

the daughter of a deceased military brother—Bro . Thompson . On the motion of Bro . Carnegie the resignation of Bro . Dillon was accepted . A candidate for initiation was proby Bro . Coleman , P . M . and seconded by Bro . Carnegif , P . M . Some other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love , about nine p . m .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

VICTORIA SOVEREIGN ROSE C ROIX CHAPTER . —A special meeting of this Chapter was held at the Mastnic Hill Ipswich , on Monday , the 31 st March , fur t ie purpose of conferring this beautiful degree upon two officers about to leave Ipswich . The candidates were Bros . Lieut .

Edward ChacKvick , 7 th Dragoon Gua'ds , and Lieut . Frederic Cusac Ord , Royal Artillery , of thc British Union Lodge , proposed by III . Bro . Emra Holmes , 31 ; and seconded by 111 . Bro . Revd . R . N . Sanderson , P . M . W . S . ; and the

Supreme Council kindly granted a dispensation to allow the brethren to be installed , though only recently raised to the degree " , of Master " . Mason . The 111 . Bro . Sanderson , performed the cereirony with his usual ability , and the brethren afterwards retired to refreshment .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

ST . ANDREW ' CONCLAVE ( N O . 15 ) . —An assembly of this conclave was held at the Masons' Hall Tavern . Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street , on Wednesday the a < 5 th ult . V . E . and Perfect Sir Knt . F . Binckes , M . P . S . occupying the throne supported by the following

companions in arms : —E . Sir Knts . W . Jones , Viceroy ; S . Rosenthal , S . G . ; V . E . Sir Knt . R . Kenyon , P . S . Treasurer ; V . 111 . and Perfect Sir Knt . J . G . Marsh , P . G . S . G . and G . Archt ., Recorder ; E . Sir Knt . Dewar , Prefect ; III . and Perfect Sir Knt . R . W . Stewart , P . S . ; Sir Knt .

Charles Sanders , and Sir Knt . Wm . I'iges , Ihe conclave was opened in imperial form , and the minutes of the last assembly were read and confirmed . Bro . A . G . Manks , of Lodge 192 , was duly installed a Knig ht of the Ancient Chivalrie Order . A Senate of Princes was then formed

Sir Knt . Marsh , Recorder , occupying the seat of Constantine . Sir Knt . Wm . Jones , having been duly presented , was enthroned as M . P . S . for the ensuing year . A College of Viceroys' was then opened , and Sir Knt . S . Rosenthal , Viceroy elect , was duly , according to ancient custom ,

inducted in the Chair of Eusebius . The newly enthroned Sovereign then appointed his officers as follows : —Sir Knts . W . Roebuck , S . G . ; D . M . Dewar , J . W . ; J . Tanner , H . P . ; R . Kenyon , P . S . Treasurer ; J . G . Marsh , P . S . Recorder ; Charles Sanders , Prefect ; Sir Knt . Figes , Herald

( the office of Standard Bearer being reserved till the next assembly ); Sir Knt . Gilbert was unanimously elected Sentinel . The conclave was then closed with S . P . and adjourned . The Knights then adjourned to an excellent repast which was

presided over by the M . P . S ., Sir Knt . Jones , who proposed the usual loyal and chivalrie toasts , to all to which full honour was done . After a most agreeable meeting , the Sentinel's summons brought the proceedings to a close .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LOTHIAN . A meeting of the above P . G . Lodge was held in the St John Kilwinning Lodge , Haddington ,

on Tuesday last , 1 st April . In the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , H . W . Hope of Luffhess , the P . G . D . M ., the Rev . T . N . Wannop , took the chair , supported by P . G . S . M . R . A ,

Houstounof Clerkington ; P . G . Secretary , H . M . Davidson ; P . G . Treas ., A . Gemmull ; P . G . J . W . Vallance of Dunbar Castle Lodge ; P . G . Stewards , Mason of Haddington Lodge , and Robertson ; of Dunbar ; P . G . J . G . Burgess , Dunbar ; Bros . Cathie , Dunbar ; Bertram S . W ., Haddington ;

and D . Cnchton J . W ., Haddington , & c , & c . The lodge was duly opened by P . G . D . M ., the Rev . T . N . Wannop , when the minutes of the former meeting were read , after which a large amount of business was got through . Among other matters , the Fund for Benevolent Purposes ,

confined to the Province , was started in working order , P . G . M . Hope heading the subscriptions with a donotion of £ 25 , and a yearly subscription ° f £$ •5 s- A large number of members , belonging to the various lodges in the province , have

given in their names to this fund , the yearly subscription for which is to be not less than 2 s . The next Provincial Lodge is to be held in'North Berwick . The lodge was duly closed at 8 p . m ., when the brethren were called from labour to refreshment .

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

OLD MASONIC BOOKS . May I be allowed in this interesting column , lately revived by our good brother , " The Masonic Student , " to ask for a certified copy of a warrant issued by the Grand Lodge of England

prior to A . D . 1726 . Some important matters depend greatly as to the wording of such documents , and not having such a transcript , the publication of one or more , in these pages , will be esteemed a favour by many , and especially so by , WM . JAS . HUGHAN .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

THE NEW RERF . DOS IN GLOUCESTER CA » THEDRAL AND THE FREEMASONS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE . — 'The Rig ht Honourable Lord Sherborne , the Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire has , with the consent of the Dean and Chapter , fixed Thursday ( in Whitsun

week ) , the 5 th day of J une next , for the Ceremony of Unveiling the Reredos and the Presentation . It is expected a large number of Freemasons from the neighbouring counties will attend the Ceremony , and it will be made a general holiday in Gloucester .

MR . J . C . PARKINSON , of the Inland Revenue , the well-known journalist , has , the Ciuilian states , this week followed the example of Mr . Trollope and Mr . Yates , and retired from the Civil Service . The Marquess of Ripon leaves for Studley Royal , in a few days , for the Easter recess .

The M . W . G . M ., has been pleased to grant a warrant for the constitution of a new lodge to be called "The Great City , " No . 1426 , to be held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C , Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1216 , 70 , 105 , 441 , 771 ; Bro . N . B . Headon , and Bro . J . H . Townend , P . M . 715 , are the principal officers

designate . Any communications respecting it may be addressed to the Sec . pro tern ., Bro . Edward Moody , P . M . 1287 ; 22 > Somerleyton Road , Brixton , S . W . The Crystal Palace Lodge No . 742 , lately held at the Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich , has been removed to the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge .

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