Contents.

CONTENTS .

IU KIRTS or M ASONIC MKETINCSCraft Masonry , 147 Royal Arch 148 Reel Cross of Constantine 148 Rosiciucian Society r 4 S Royal and Select Masters 14 S provincial Grand Loelge of West Yorkshire 149 Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire 149

Swedenborgian Rite 149 provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Mielellcsex anei Seirrey 150 Freemasonry in Europe . ' ijo Devon Masonic Educational Fund reo Masonic Conversazione at Whity 150 District Grand Lodge of Northern China 15 a Lodge Suppirs rji Nores on Art , Sec _ , 151 What Freemasonry Does Nor Do 152

A Soil Case of I ' ersecution 152 The Budget 153 C ORRESPONDENCE : — The Boys ' and Girls ; 'Schools Elections 153 The Ancient and Accepted Rile .-. 153 The Rite Ecossais , Ancien et Accepte 153 The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon 153 The ¦ 'Freemason " in South Afrira 153

Freemasonry inAsia Minor 154 A Query 154 Reviews 154 Masonic Notes and Qiu-ries 154 Funeral of Bro , John Johnson 154 The Disaster at Szegedin 154 Freemasonry in China 155 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 156 Advertisements i ., ii ., iit ,, iv ., v ., vi .

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REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by 6 o ' clock p . m ., on "Wednesdays .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( Craft iflasemvu . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . C . Dairy , W . M . ' ; Rutnball , S . W . ; Morrison , J . W . ; Carter , P . M . " , Treasurer ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary , Mallett , I . P . M . ; Clark , I . G . ; Titley , W . S . ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . of Middlesex , P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Davis , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O . of

Middlesex ( Freemason ) . The visitors were Bros . A . Cameron , P . M . 180 ; W . Stephens , W . M . Unity ; A . H . Coleman , W . M . St . ( ohn's , Wapping ; . J . Endicott , 147 ; C . E . Gobby , 1599 ; W . Vincent , S . W . 1 ( 124 . ' " minutes of the previous meeting having been read anel confirmed , the W . M . raised Bros . Bendall and Lloyd , passed Bro . Whadcoat , and initiated Mr . Henry Hart , the ceremonies

being well performed . The lodge was then closed , anil the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the preliminary Royal and Craft toasts were done full justice to . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in very flattering terms by the I . P . M . The W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . Mallett for the very handsome manner in which he had proposed his health .

In alluding to the encomiums passed upon him by the I . P . M ., he said that he hail simply elone his duty as W . M . of the Loelge of Faith , and if he hail given them satisfaction he felt amply repaid . If any action of bis , however , had given offence to any individual member , he felt sorry , because what he had done had been carried out for the good of the lodge . In conclusion he said that he hopeil

to be spared many years to come among them as a Past Master , and he thanked them all very heartily for the very many acts of kindness that he had received at their hands . "The Initiate " followed , and was modestly acknowledgeel by Bro . Hart . In giving "The Visitors , ' the W . M . expressed his gratification at seeing so many distinguished Masons present , anil he hoped that their visit had been in

every way satisfactory to them . If there hail been any shortcomings that evening in the " working" of the ceremonies , he trusted that their visiting brethren would kindly excuse them . Bro . Cameron , in reply , said he felt extremely gratified with his reception . He hail been many years connected with their W . M ., Bro . Dairy , and he congratulated him upon the great honour he hail attained in

being electeel to fill the chair of so old anel popular a lod ge as 141 uneloubtedly was . Bro . Stephens in the course of his response said that it was not the first time that he had hail the pleasure of visiting the Lodge of Faith , and of giiing his humble meed of praise in honour of its " working " and hospitality . He congratulated •hem upon possessing a W . M . who was thoroughly

imbued with the true principles of Freemasonry . He , their y-M ., had been a regular attenelant at lodges of instruction , aod had endeavoured in every way to render himself worth y of the great honour that had awaited him in his m ° thcr lodge . In conclusion he complimented the lodge upon the verv handsome amount their W . M . had taken up

to the recent festival in connection with the R . M . B . I . ( Hear . ) The remaining toasts were " The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers . " '" the intervals several brethren musically entertained the lod ge . The proceedings , which were throughout Jhoroughly enjoyable , terminated at eleven with the T yler ' s toast .

ROYAL KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1627 ) . ' " > s prosperous lodge held its last meeting for the season ° Friday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Present « os . W . E . Gordon Leith , W . M . ; 3 . F . Cramer , S . W . ; £ - E . Sappet , I . P . M ., as J . W . ; Hyde Pullen , Treasurer ; u * M . Dewar , Secretary ; George Matthews , S . D . ; J . B .

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Stevens , J . D . ; Jos . Steele , I G . ; J . Percy Leith , P . G . D . ; Eugene Delacoste , W . L Harvey , G . W . Tustin , J . B . Bail , G . T . Robinson , Chas . Waters , and R . Potter , Tyler . Visitors ; F . Curlier , 11 ; D . Nicols , 12 ; E . E . B . Kidder , 12 ; H . C . Barker , 29 ; John Welch , 3 ; and F . Damoisean , 1017 . After the mirutes of last meeting . had been read and confirmed , Mr . Gustave Masson was balloted for

unanimously elected , and initiated into Masonry . The lodge voteel £ i , 5 s . ( afterevarels increased to £ ( 1 17 ? . ) from the aims fund on account of the Secretary ' s list as Steward for the Boys' School Festival , and after the transaction of some other business the loelge was closed , and adjourned to an elegant banquet , served in Bro . Best ' s most superior manner .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . —At the monthly meeting held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., the lodge was opened at a quarter to eight by Bro . Braham , W . M ., supported by the following officers : Bros . F . Wilkinson , I . P . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M . " , & c , S . W . ; Hunt . J . W . ; Ashley , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Wilton , P . M ., Dir . ofCir . ; Radway , Sec ; Cater , S . D . ; Mercer ,

J . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Ames and Peach , Stewards ; Bigwood , Tyler . The Past Masters present were Bros . Rubie , Moutrie ,-and Brown , P . P . G . S . W . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the Treasurer read his report , as audited by the Committee , which was passed . At this stage of the proceedings it was announced that the W . M . and some members of the Royal Sussex Lodee , as well as others ,

sought aelmission , when by request eif the W . M . the Dir . of Ceremonies received them nt the porch and conducted them to their seats . Among them were Bros . C . Collins , W . M . 5 3 ; Col . England , S . W . ^; Sumsion , s , } , and P . M . 335 ; Ge . i . Dohert ) , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . AL ' ^ and 906 ; W . Smith , P . M . rji ; Timmins , ce ; ; W . F . Collin ! :, = 3 ; G . Bush , Org . rjejV Vowles , W . M . " 446 ; Inncs , W . M .

639 . Bro . Charmbury was examined , cntruste-el anil dismissed for preparation . The lodge was ope-ncel in the Second Degree , after which the candielate wasre-admiltcel and duly passed to the rank of F . C . by the W . M . Bro . Mercer explained the working tools , anel Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave the charge and also the lecture on the Trai-ing Board . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The W . M .

proposed that a very aged Mason , Bm . eMarsh , who was initiated in this lodge in ¦ S 1 r ) , subsequently filled the chair of W . M ., and has had an active Masonic cireer of ( io years , be elected an honorary member . This was seconded by tbe I . P . M . and carried . At the request of the W . M . the S . W . then read a paper which he had prepared , giving some curious statistics and details , suggested by perusal

of an old Masonic book in his possession , specially in connection with Freemasonry in Bath , drawing comparisons on some points between the two periods , making several suggestions based on his own experience of more than 30 years , lamenting the present apathy in regard to Masonic literature in the city , anil the limited use male of the librar ) . for which he accounted to some extent hy the want of a resident curator and a reading room . The

S . W . also mentioned that he hail prepared for publication a scries of large Masonic charts , which had been photographeel , and that he hoped to raise aconsielerable sum for the Charities by the sale thereof . These : he hail been kindly permitted to dedicate to the W . M . Pro . Grand Master , anil to the R . W . Prov . Grand Masters of Warwickshire and Devonshire . A vote of thanks to ihe visitors terminated the pioceedings , and the lodge was closeel at 9 . 30 .

MIDDLETON . — Imperial George Lodge ( No . 78 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was hclel on Thursday , March 27 th , at the Assheton Arms Hotel . There was a fair attcnelaiico of members . The W . M ., Bro . F . Fotlurgill , prcsideel , and there were also present Bros . Hatton , S . W . ; P . Lawton , I . W .: I . Reed , Sec ; H . Heywood , P . M ., Treas . ; E .

Dodd , S . D . ; W . Clarke , J D . ; S . Hewitt , Org . ; and J . Kent , Tyler . The lo Igc having been opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary ( Bro . Reid ) , and received confirmation . Mr . James John Dunbabin was proposed as a candidate , and the ballot being unanimous in his favour , he was accorelingly initiated into the mysteries anil privileges of Ancient Freemasonry by the W . M ., Bro . F . Kothergill , who

likewise presented the working tools , and delivered the address . The ceremony throughout was veiy impressive . Hearty good wishes were accordcil by a visiting brother , and charity having been attended to , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren aeljourned to the festive boarel , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . The T yler ' s teiast brought an agreeable evening to a close .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this loelge took p lace at the Freemasons' Hall , Cocper-street , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . The following officers and brethren were present : Bros . J . R . Lever , W . M . ; D . Donbavanel , I . P . M . ; Mark Vickers , S . W . ; W . Nicholl , J . W . ; J . Smethurst , P . M ., Treas .: J . Dawson , P . M ., Registrar ; J . Church ,

Secretary ; J . Blaelon , P . M ., D . C ; It . Tomlins , S . D . ; E . J . Cohen , I . G . ; J . Wilson , Steward ; S . Titmas , P . M . ; H . Walmslcy , L . Oppenheimer De Yongh , and R . H . Lesendcn ( Freemason ) . Visitors : R . Dotlie , S . D . 1161 ; S . H . Ormcrod , J . W . 1011 ; J . II . Greenwooel , 16 3 ; W . Pettite , 5 81 ; and Matthew Owen , 163 . The lodge was

opened in ancient form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , as well as the emergency meeting , held March 12 th , and of which a report was given in these columns . Bro . John Whitfield Edwards being a candielate for raising was interrogatedhy the W . M ., and having answered the questions in a very satisfactory manner , withdrew . On his re-admission he was raised to the

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Sublime Degree of a W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . D . Donbavand , I . P . M ., in a truly impressive and faultless manner . Bro . Donbavand also presented the working tools , anel Bro . J . Dawson delivered the charge , after which the W . M . assumed the duties of the chair , anel by authority eleclared theM . M . Loelge was closed , and left open in Second Degree , which was also closed , and

left open in the First Degree . The W . M . then informed the brethren of some particulars concerning the grant of £ 20 made by the Board of Benevolence to a member of the lodge , who had for some time past been in very neeely and unfortunate circumstances . It appeared that a petition was signed by members of the lodge praying the Board to grant a sum of money for this brother's

relief . The petition was favourably answered , and the sum of £ to voteel . Bro . John Hervey , the Grand Secretary , thereupon wrote to the W . M ., informing him what had been elone for their brother , and enclosed £$ for his immediate want , the remainder to follow . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closeel in due form . The brethren

afterwarels assembleel at the refreshment board , when the usua lo / al anel Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . " The Health of the newly-raised Bro . Edwards " was propeised and drank with enthusiasm , and acknowledged by him in a few well-chosen worels . The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " said it was always a source of pride to him , and he was sure also to all the

members of the Affability Lodge , to see visitors amongst them , anil on this occasion he felt not only proud , but grateful to them for coming , on account of there being so few of their own members present . As he was well acquainted with the vncal and instrumental abilities of some e . f the visitors , he woulel ask them in place of the usual response to their healths to sing a song , and he

would , therefom , call upon Bro . Ormerod to favour them . Bro . Ormcrod , who was suffering from a cold , excused himself from singing , but gave a reading from Hans Breitman , in a very humoursome manner , after which Bro . Dottie , who has gained great renown for his elocutionary power , recited a Lancashire story , which very much amuseel the brethren by the drollery of the incidents in it , anil the comical utterances of the Lancashire dialect bv

Bro . Dottie . Brn . Pettite next sang the " Armourer , " with great feeling , and was accompanied on the piano by Bro . J . H . Greenwood . This last gentleman gave , in masterly style-, Sullivan's " From Rock to Rock , " and accompanied himsilf , both singing and ( laying being effective . With a recitation hy Bro . Donbavand , entitled " Little Jem , " given in his usual masterly style , a most agreeable meeting was brought to a close .

MOTTRAM . —Loyalty Lodge ( No . 320 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., the following officers being present : Bros . Wm . Hadfield , W . M . ; Wm . Hanson , I . P . M . ; Hugh Kinder , S . W . ; Harrison , P . M ., acting S . W ., Treasurer ; J . Ashtnn , P . M . ; Rollinson , SD . ; Wardle . J . D . ; Woodhouse , Sec . ; Birch , I . G . ; and Collier ,

P . M ., Tyler . A goodly number of brethren were also in attendance , as were also several visiting brethren from Lodge Industry , 361 . ! The lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , at 6 . 30 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Smith , and he was unanimously elected . Mr . Smith was initialed by the W . M . in a very able and impressive manner . Bro . Saxon then showed his

proficiency , anil retired . The lodge was then opencel in the Scc-inil Degre e , and Bro . Saxon was passeel to the degree of a F . C . by the W . M . Hearty good wishes were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace anel harmony . The rest of the evening was spent in the usual Masonic manner at the festive board , and a most pleasant reunion was brought to a conclusion a little before 11 o'clock .

SYDENHAM . —Crystal Palace Lodge ( No . 742 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held at the Crystal Palace on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . C . D . Hume , W . M . presiding , the usual routine business was followed by the election of W . M ., Treasurer , anil Tyler for the ensuing year , Bro . II . Speedy , being elected W . M . ; Bro . Foxall , Treasurer ; anil Bro . Woodstock , Tyler . The Audit and Benevolent

Fund Committees having been appointed , several propositions were receiveel for the installation meeting in June next , and the lodge aeljourned . The banquet which followed fully sustained the reputation of the caterers , Bros . Bertram and Roberts , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , concluding with a hearty recognition of the arrangements made by them for the comfort of the lodge . Amongst those present were Bros . H . Speedy , S . W . ; Dick Radclyffe ,

f . W . j T . Foxall , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Land , P . M ., Sec ; Blundell , S . D . ; Freelerick Orme , J . D . ; Eyre , I . G . ; Lassam , W . S . ; Cole , D . C ; Roberts , I . P . M . ; Ayrcs , S . P . Acton , P . M . ; Baxter , P . M . ; Blott , Blunsom , H . Cox , P . M . ; Graddon , Hazelmann , pullen , F . Speeely , H . T . Thompson , P . M . ; G . Weeks , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . R . B . Newsom , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; C . Eaton , 1692 ; H . W . Chappell , 1553 ; C . W . Fox , P . M . 1326 ; J . B . Walter , anil others .

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . rooo ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Middlcton Hotel , on Thurselay , the 3 rd inst . The W . M ., Bro . J . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 , Sligo ( I . C . ) , presided , anil there were also present Bros . G . F . Jones , S . W ; G . Berry , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . C ,

Chap . ; J . A . Warelell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , M . E . Z . 1000 , P . P . G . D ., Sec . : T . F . Barrett , S . D . ; W . D . Merritt , J . D . ; F . D . Grayson , I . G . ; A . Martin , Tyler ; A . Lucking , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . Z . tooo , Prov . G . D . C . ; E . E . Phillips , P . M . and P . Z . 379 anel 1000 , P . P . G . D . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . R . Hemman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; S . McCall