Contents.

CONTENTS .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 36 3 Royal Masonic Institution " for ; Boys 363 Provincial Grand Lodge ofi . Cambfidgeshire 363 Provincial Grand Chapter , of . Cambridgeshire ' 36 3 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Liecestershire , Northampton , and" Derbyshire .. ' ...: . ' 36 3 The Masonic'Cercmonyat Truro ; 36 4 Bro . Sir * Francis'Burdett ... ' . ' 36 4

Craft Masonry ' ..., ' . 36 4 Royal Arch ¦ 367 Ma ' rk Masonry 26 7 Rosicrucian Society 367 Tunis and Malta 36 S South Africa 36 a Freemasonry in New . Zealand 268 Centenary Festival of thc Merchants' Lodge , No . 341 s 6 g

The Three Nuns' Hotel , Aldgatc 36 g LEADERS 370 CORRESPONDENCEBro . Stephen Barton Wilson's Ceimplaint 371 The Last Quarterly Communication 271 Election of the Boys' School House Committee 271 Bro . Monckton and Masonic Law 371 The Raison D'Entre of English Masonry 371 Non-Confirmation of Minutes 371

The Royal Visit to Truro 371 H . M . S . Atalanta 272 Reviews 272 Masonic Notes and Queries 373 The Grand Lodge Library 373 Obituary 373 Masonic and General Tidings 374 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 374 Advertisements I . to VIII .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Lieut-Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , Vice-Patron , and Trustee in the chair . There were also present Bros . W . F . Nettleship , Thomas Goode , W . F . C . Moutrie , Jno . G . Stevens ,

F . Adlard , Charles Lacey , Richard HervrS Giraud , J . A . Farnfield , John L . Mather , John Constable , James Kench , T . Quitman , W . Clarke , G . Bolton , lames Brett , J . Newton , ] ohn Bulner , Thomas Cubitt , A . F . A . Woodford , A . H . Tattershall , J . R . Gallant , C . G . Dilley , Edgar Bowyer , Wm . Stephens , Charles Frcdk . Hogard , Charles Daniel , Raynham W . Stewart , S . Rawson , J . M . Case ,

Henry G . Warren , Louis Stean , Charles Atkins , William Hale , W . Hilton , Thomas Meggy , Rev . C . J . Martyn , H . C . Levander , James Terry ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey , ( Freemason . ) After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and verified , the names of the following brethren as the Committee of Management of the Institution were read : —Bros .

S . Rawson , A . F . A . Woodford , Shadwell H . Clerke , Col Burney , R . H . Giraud , Dr . Jabez Hogg , E . J . Barron , Capt . Philips , W . F . Nettleshi p , James Kench , C . Atkins , James Brett , W . Clarke , Chas . A . Cottebrune , C . F . Hogard , VV . F . C . Moutrie , G . Penn , A . H . Tattershall , H . G . Warren , James Willing , jun ., F . Adlard , John Buhner , C . F . Dilley , Thos . Goode , W . Hale , W . Hilton ,

Julius yuitinan , L . Stean , W . Stephens , and Raynham W . Stewart . The SECRETARY announced the deaths of certain annuitants , and then read the Warden's report , and the names of the successful candidates at the election on May the 21 st , after which , authority was given for the Chairman to sign cheques for the first quarter of the annuities of those elected , viz ., £ 210 to the men , and £ 2 oS to the female

annuitants . The next business was the appointment of the Finance House Committees , when Col . CREATON said that in consequence of his numerous Masonic engagements he was unable to fulfil his duties as he could wish on these two Committees of this Institution . He begged , therefore , not to be put in nomination again upon them . Thereupon Bros .

W . Stephens , R . H . Giraud , W . Hale , H . G . Warren , and C . F . Hogard were elected the Finance Committee ; and Bros . S . Rawson , Raynham W . Stewart , J . A . Farnfield , C . J . Perceval , and 1 homas Cubitt the House Committee . The brethren afterwards considered a letter from the late Collector , which was read by the Secretary , but adhered to the resolution come to at the last meeting .

The Committee gave their consent to the hall of the Institution being used for the annual summer entertainment to the aged inmates . The day fixed by the House Committee for the visit of the Stewards of the late festival was next Wednesday , between one and four o ' clock in the afternoon . The question of filling up the office of Collector was

brought before the brethren , when some brethren suggested that that office should be abolished , and an extra clerk to the Secretary be employed in his place . It was , however , resolved to adijpt the course followed on a vacancy occurring on Bro . Lane ' s death in 1 S 77- refer to a Sub-Committee the whole question of the office , duties , and emoluments of the Collector , to be reported upon to the

Committee at next meeting .. Col . Creaton , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , John Newton , John Constable , J . G . Stevens , J . L . Mather , C . Lacey , C . F . Hogard , and W . Clarke were afterwards appointed a Sub-Committee , after which the Committee adjourned till the 23 rd inst . It was

afterwards ascertained that this day would be inconvenient , as the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent and several other important Masonic gatherings would take place on that day , and the Chairman authorised the Secretary to send out notices making the mei .-ting Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at two p . m .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

ELECTION OE HOUSE COMmlTTEE . The " . General Committee of this Institution held its monthly 'meeting' on Saturday last , Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . A very large number of brethren were pres ' ent . '

After'the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the Committee , on the recommendation of the House Committee / raised the salary of the assistant master from £ 100 to £ 110 a >» Year , and of the wardrobe keeper from £ 50 to £ 60 a year . Plans were submitted from the Board of General Purposes for the new offices , for which £ 85 a year is proposed to be charged for rent by Grand Lodge , and £ 5 for coals ,

gas , and attendance , with the use of the Board-room when not required for Grand Lodge purposes . Thc propositions were accepted , power being reserved to suggest alteration in plans . A letter was read from the W . M . of Lodge No . 700 , complaining that the voting papers were not delivered in time for the late election . Bro . BINCKES explained that

the proxies were posted to the only address known at which the lodge met . Five petitions for placing candidates on the list for the election in October were received . and passed . An outfit of £ 5 was granted to a lad whose' term in the School had expired , and who had since obtained a situation .

A letter was also received from one of the late pupils who had obtained a situation in Mexico to whom an outfit had been granted , thanking the Committee for voting him an outfit . The election of House Committee was then proceeded with . The poll was declared shortly after five o'clock , when the following was found to be the result : —

ELECTF . D . Names . _ Votes . Bro . | . G . Chancellor ... ... ... ... 104 ,, \ V . Haas ... ... ... ... ... 101 ,, K . J . Rows ... ... 100 „ Dudley Rolls ... ... ... ... 9 S Raynham \ V . Stewart ... ... ... - 04

„ „ \ V . Roebuck ... ... ... ... . 93 ,, \ V . F . C . Moutrie ... ... ... ... 92 „ S . Rosenthal ... ... ... ... 83 „ H . W . Hunt 83 „ W . F . Ramsey , M . D . ... 7 S „ Charles Sanders ... ... ... ... 77

» J . JoyceMurray ... ... ... ... 75 NOT ELECTED . Bro . Thomas Cubitt ... ... ... ... 34 „ K . B . Grabham ... ... ... ... 26 „ Alfred Williams ... ... ... ... 23 „ K . C . Mather ... ... ... ... 23 „ R . P . Spice ... ... ... ... 21

,, Alfred Durrant ... ... ... ... 15 The following brethren are the Finance and Audit Commitee for the year : — Bros . John Constable , Donald M . Dewar , Charles F . Matier , William Mann , Thomas Meggy , Charles E . Soppet , Alex . Wallace , R . B . Webster , and Henry Venn . Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and Chairman closed the proceedings .

FESTIVAL ARRANGEMENTS . The general arrangements , as approved by the Board of Stewards , on Monday , the 31 st ult ., for the eighty-second anniversary festival at the Crystal Palace , on Thursday , the 1 st of July , are as follows : — Stewards and their friends are invited to assemble not later than half-past four .

It is hoped that the Stewards , and company generally , will render every assistance in carrying out these arrangements , with a view to the comfort and enjoyment of all . The concert room , in the Centre Transept , the enclosed corridor , and open balcony at the back , overlooking the grounds , will be exclusively reserved for the festival . Brethren acting as special Stewards to . be divided into

two bodies : , 1 . —For tables numbered 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . 2 . —Ditto , „ .. s , 6 , 7 , 8 . Stewards , ladies , and brethren will meet in the enclosed corridor and balcony adjoining . Wands will be borne b y special Stewards only .

On the arrival of the Chairman , he will be received by the Oflicers of the Board , special Stewards , and members of the House Committee of the Institution . Stewards and their friends with tickets for the tables numbered 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , on the right , will enter the banquet room by door marked "B ., " and take their places . Stewards and their friends with tickets for the tables numbered 5 6 , 7 , S , on the left , will enter the banquet

, room by door marked " C , " and take their places . Visitors with complimentary tickets , and others for whom places are reserved at the 'cross table , will enter from the corridor by the door marked "A . " Tickets for these scats are printed in black . The company seated , the Chairman , accompanied by the

Oflicers of the Board , Grand Oflicers , and House Committee of the Institution , for all of whom seats will be provided at the cross table , will enter the banquet room by door "A ., " in the centre . Light refreshments—tea , coffee , & c , will he served throughout the evening , after the banquet , in the enclosed corridor .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

The open balcony will be reserved for smoking . Hats and coats will be taken charge of by attendants on each side within the concert room . Thc doors of the concert room leading to the Centre Transept will be available for ingress and egress for those attending the festival after the banquet . The grand exhibition of fireworks , & c , as advertised , will take place on this evening , and to witness this the enclosed corridor and open balcony will be reserved

throughout the evening for visitors to the festival . A special train for Victoria and Holborn Viaduct will leave the High Level Station at ten o ' clock , after the fireworks . Regulations as to clothing ( b y special command)—No Masonic clothing nor jewel shall be worn . Brethren : Morning Dress . Ladies : Morning dress , with or without bonnets as may be preferred . By order , . ' .

FREDERICK BINCKES , V . Pres . ( P . G . Steward ) , Hon . Sec . Board of Stewards .

THE STEWARD ' S VISIT . ' ' The annual fete , distribution of prizes , and visit of festiva Stewards and their friends , will be held at the Institution on Saturday , the 26 th inst . Tickets and particulars can be obtained from the Secretary , 6 , Freemasons' Hall .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Lion Hotel , under the auspices of the Isaac Newton Lodge , No . S 59 . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . John Deighton , occupied the chair . Bro . T . Nichols was re-elected P . G . Treasurer . The D . P . G . M . then appointed

the following oflicers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Dr . D . Lithgow , S 09 Wisbech ... Prov . G . S . W . „ G . Wilderspin , 441 , Cambridge ... Prov . G . J . W . ,, Rev . C . Sumner , Sog , and Rev . 7 D , „„ r- n .,,. * B . Boughton-Leigh , 859 $ PrOV ' G > ChapS ' „ C . A . Smith , 88 , Cambridge ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ E . Haggis , 441 Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Cole , 44 Prov . G . S . D . „ A . Gray , 859 Prov . G . J . D . „ A . R . Price , S 59 Prov . G . Sup . W . „ M . Fowler , S 59 Prov . G . D . C . „ W . M . Cann , 859 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ F . Piggott . SS Prov . G . Swd . B .

„ A . B . Louth , S 09 Prov . G . A . " Sec . „ W . Purchas , SS Prov . G . Org . ,, F . Cole , 441 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purs . ' „ W . W . Campion , 88 Prov . G . A . Purs . „ H . R . S . Callander , A . N . Camp- ") " •• ¦ bell , E . Wayman , and E . C . S Prov . G . Stewds . Bougjiton-Leigh J . . In the evening there was a recherche banquet , at which the Deputy Provincial Grand Master presided . . About seventy brethren were present .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of | Catnbridgeshire was held at thc Chapter-Room , Gambridger on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., when there ' were present * M : E . Comps . J . Dimmock , P . G . H . ; E . Haggis , G . J : ; -Cr : F . jarrold , G . R . ; ] . A . Dimmock , * G . D . C . ; T . fiunfi ' ybun ,

G . S . B . ; W . C . Dewbury , G . Org . ; . T . NicKols . 'G . Treas . ; Capt . Brownrigg ; and several'other companions . The Right Worshipful the Grand Superintendent ' of the province , Comp . J . Deighton , was then introduced ' with all due honours . After the routine business of the chapter had been disposed of he proceeded to make' the following appointments : — i

Comp . J . F . Hardy , S 59 ... Prov . G . H . . „ . N . T . Caldwell , 859 Prov . G . J . „ , W . H . Jarrold , SS Prov . G . S . E . „' . W . G . Basham , SS Prov . G . S . N . •' , /¦ ' G . Carrick , 809 Prov . G . P . S . ¦ '" „ . ' A . Robinson , 441 Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ J . Y . Jones , 441 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S .

„ T . Nichols , SS Prov . G . Treas . „ I . R . Ling , SS Prov . G . Reg . „ G . S . Hall , SS Prov . G . S . B . „ C . E . Boughton Leigh , S 59 ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . Bray , 809 Prov . G . D . C .

„ F . iJewhury , 441 Prov . G . O . The Grand Chapter was closed in solemn and ancient form , and the companions , to the number of twenty-six , adjourned to a recherche ! banquet , held ( by the kind permission of the Master and Fellows ) in Sidney College Hall . The remainder of the evening was spent in perfect Masonic harmony .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northampton, And Derbyshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHAMPTON , AND DERBYSHIRE .

The annual meeting and general communication of Mark Master Masons in this important province was held at the

Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., under the presidency of thc Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Mark Master , Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . H . S ., & c . The Fowke Mark Lodge , No . 19 , was represented by Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; G . Toller , P . M .,