Contents.

CONTENTS .

R EPORTS or MASONIC MsiTtsc-s—Craft Masonry 2 J 7 Instruction 2 S 0 Royal Arch 2 S 0 Mark Masonry 2 S 0 Consecration of the Pcnge Loelt-e , No . 1 S 15 280 Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys 280 Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution 2 S 0

provincial Grand Lodgeof Suffolk 2 Sr Annual Excursion of the Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 281 provincial Grand Lodges aSa Tne Girls' School 2 S 3 Charity Reform 2 S 3 New Grand Lodges 283 firo . Simonsen * s Appeal 3 S 3 CuRRESP 0 * nE . \ CE : — Thc Boys' School Festival , 1879 283

Masonic Grammar 2 S 3 The So-Callrd Grand Lodge of New South Wales 2 S 4 The Case of Bro . Simonsen 2 S 4 Ca-. lios'ro 284 The British Medical Association at Cork -. 2 * 4 Reviews 2 S 4 Masonic Notes and Queries 2 S 4

Fvovincia * . Grand Ltidpe ef Kent ..., aS * Lord Tenterden , P . G . M . of Ks-cx 28 s Decoration of thc Liverpool Masonic Hall 2 S 6 The Urban Club 3 S 6 The Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich 3 S 0 Masonic and General Tidings 386 Lodge Meetings for Next Week iii . Advertisements i ., ri ., iii . iv ., v ., vi .

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PAXTON LODGE ( No . iGSrt ) . —The last meeting for the season of this lodge vvas held on Saturtlay , the 28 th ult ., at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , we expect with some inconvenience to Messrs . Bertram and Robeits , as the meeting of the lodge happcnetl on the occasion of thc visit of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and suite to the palace , and every available room and corner in the build-Craft iKasonru .

ing was utilised for the convenience of the numerous visitors . There were present at the lodge meeting Bros . Klenck , I . P . M . ; H . E . Frances , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; F . J . Sawyer , J . W . ; Woodhams , S . D . ; Basneti , J . D . ; Dodd , I . G . ; F . W . Goodard , Partridge , Groves , Dimanr , Moore , Coward , P . G . O ., Hon . Org . ; Pincott , F . G . S . Sharman . Visitors : Bros . Webb , P . M . 122 " ! * Butt , P . M . 770 ; lMlatt ,

857 . After the opining of the lodge , letters were read from Bros . F . W . Goddard , W . M ., and W . H . Boswell S . W ., apologising foi unavoidable absence . In the absence of the W . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . Frances , who passed Bro . Pincott to the Second Degree , and raised Bro . Pellatt , 85 ; , to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The lodge being resumed to the First Degree , ballots were severally

taken for thc officers for the ensuing year , and the following brethren were unanimously elected : —Bros . F . J * . Sawyer , W . M . ; J . M . Klenck , Treas . ; and li . Radford " , Tyler . The lodge being closed , the brethren sauntered about thc palace while the banquet was preparing , which , by necessity , was served in the lotlge room , antl the discomfort of sixteen members being packed in a room built to ht Id

six was borne vvith admiiable fortitude and good humour . There was no lack of enthusiasm to greet the several toasts . That of " The M . W . the G . M . " brought to the recollection of the brethren that the building then contained his Royal brother , who is also a Mason . It was suggested that a greeting should be sent to him . The W . M ., Bro . Klenck , who presieled at the banquet , acting

on this idea , pencilled thc following message on a lodge notice : — " The W . M . and brethren of the Paxton Lotlge , now meeting in the building , send fraternal greetings and duty to H . K . H . the Cuke of Connaught , P . G . M ., & c „ and to H . R . H . the Duchess . " Means were found to convey this impromptu , and in due course a gracious reply was pencilled , sent by H . R . H ., through Captain Fitzgerald , his

equerry , as follows : — "H . R . H . has received with much gratification the fraternal greetings of the Paxton Lodge . " This was received with much cordiality by thc brethren . Bro . Webb , in replying for " Thc Visitors , " said he vvas never one of those who apologised for being too late for the working ; he always endeavouted to sec it , and he had been much gratified that evening . Bro . Frances' working was proverbial , and he had beard him in the two degrees

that night with as much pleasure as he had ycais ago in another lodge . The W . M . and W . M . elect were most happy in their several replies to their toasts , and , notwithstaneling the discomfort of the limited space , the brethren contrived to spend a most pleasant evening , nor must we ° mit how much this was contributed to by the playing of liro . Coward , whose impromptu variations are a great treat to all lovers of music .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge nf Integrity ( No . ' (> 3 ) - —lhe monthly meeting of this ledge was held at the Freemasons' Mall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the 2 , * th u 't ., Bro . Henry Walley , W . M ., presiding , supported by the following officers ar . d brethren : Bros . J . E . Williams . S . W . ; Alfred Heald , J . W . ; P . M . Sinclair , S . D . ; Joseph Senior , 1-D . ; Geo . F . Smith , I . G . ; Wm . Siddeley , Sec . ; H . H . W arburton . P . M ., Org . ; Joseph Mackie , P . M . ; W . D .

Wat-Well , W . Livesey , H . Heap , and John Studd , Stewards ; J- Kirk , Tyler ; W . Rt me , I . P . M . ; Geo . F . East , P . M . ; J- 'W . P . Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . East Lancashire ; Wm . Robinson , P . M . ; Thos . Mather , E . M . Murphy , *• L . McMillan , Samuel Davies , J . A . Gee , E . Russell , Matthew Owen , A . F . Goule , W . Cowell , Leo . Bernstein , w * Hilton , Thos . Sutcliffe , Robt . Cryer , John Bird Sumncr i and Jno . Quance . Visitors * . Jno . Chadwick , P . M . 44 ,

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Prov . G . Sec . East Lancashire ; Benj . Taylor , Prov . G . Treas . East Lancashire ; T . H . Glendinning , Treas . 1055 ; Arthur Midelleton , 645 ; T . W . Brown , 26 9 ; Walter George , tot ; and R . R . Lesenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge vvas opened at five o ' clock vvith solemn prayer , and theViinutes of the previous meeting having been ' read and confirmed , Bro . R . L . McMillan , who was a candidate for

passing , was interrogated , and satisfactorily answering the questions withelrew . The lodge was raised to the Second Degree , antl the candidate , being re-admitted , was duly passed to the degree of a F' ellow Craftsman by the W . M ., who also presented and explained the working tools . At the termination of this ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banquet room and partook of a well-served tea , a la

fourchette . On re-assembling in the lodge room the W . M . resumed the chair , and put the necessary questions to Bro . A . F . Goule , who was to be raised to the Third Degree . Bro . Goule having answered the questions distinctly and without hesitation , then withdrew . The lodge vvas afterwards raiseil to the Third Degree , and the W . M having retired from the chair in favour of Bro . Geo . F .

East , P . M ., that gentleman performed the ceremony of raising Bro . Goule to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . in a highly creelitable manner , and called forth the silent almiration ^ if all present . This being all the " work , " the Iodije vvas gradually lowered to the First Degree , antl the Secretary , Bro . Siddeley , read a letter from the Prov . Grand Secretary giving notice and business of the next meeting

of Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , to he holden at the Freemasons' Hall , Conper-street , in Ju ' y . " Hearty good wishes" having been expressed hythe visitors , the lodge was formally closed , antl the brethren assembled at the social board . Thc customary loyal anil Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , after which the W . M . proposed " The Healths of thc newly

passed and raised Bros . McMillan and Goule , " which were drunk vvith enthusiasm and suitably acknowledged . The W . M . in proposing " The Healths of the Visitors " said it always gave him great satisfaction to sec visitors amongst them , as their presence created an earnest desire in the minds of himself and brother officers to do their utmost to sustain the character the lodge had for its working . He

felt an additional pleasure that evening in seeing amongst the visitors Brc . Chadwick , the newly-appointed Prov . G Secretary , who was well known to all , and Bro . Benjamin Taylor , the recently elected Prov . G . Treasurer . The merits of these gentlemen need not be dilated upon by him , and therefore , without further preface , he would ask the brethren to drink a bumper to this toast . It is

needless to say that the W . M . ' s appeal was not made 111 vain , and some excellent " fire , " led by that indefatigable P . P . G . D . of C . ( Bro . Salmon ) , gave additional zest to the proceedings . Bro . Chadwick , in thanking thc W . M . for his kind allusion to the recent honour that had been conferred upon him , said there was one remark that had been made by the W . M . which somewhat surprisrd him ,

viz ., that he ( Bro . Chadwick ) was well known . He was at a loss to understand how he was well known , never having in his opinion done or said anything extraordinary to warrant that knowledge , but hc supposed he was indebted to the papers for it . He assured them he felt very proud of the honour that had been done him hy the Prov . Grand Master , and although the mantle might have fallen

upon abler shoulders , yet he had e vet y confidence in believing that if Col . Starkie was satisfied with him , the brethren generally in the province would be also . He further stated that it always gave him great pleasure to visit the Lotlge of Integrity , for in his opinion it stood first in the province , if not in all England . Bro . Benj . Taylor followed ,

and in a few well chosen words thanked the brethren for the support they had given him when he successfully contested the office of P . Giand Treasurer . Bros . Ellis , Jones , T . H . Glendinning , and Arthur Middleton also responded . Other toasts followed , and some good singing by Bros . Healtl , Senior , Salmon , and others enlivened the intervals , the meeting terminating at eleven .

BLACKBURN . —Fidelity Lodge ( No . 269 ) . — Thc July meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday week , the 3 rd inst ., atthe White Bull Hotel . There was a goodly gathering of brethren , among them being Bros . E . Brooks , W . M . ; Allon Blenkhorn , I . P . M . ; S . L . Buckley , S . W . ; James Heap , J . W . ; John Troop , P . M ., Treas .: Thomas Parkinson , Sec . ; J . Pollard . 'I . D . ; W . H .

Cunlil'fe , P . M ., P . P . G . Purs . East lane , D . of C . ; N . [ ones , I . G . ; ) ohn Shaw , Organist ; W . Croft , Tvler ; John W . Walsh , P . M . ; Thomas T . Mercer , P . M . ; N . Gillett , Thomas Pieston , Wm . Livesey , Henry Croasdale , W . C . Beattie , Miles Aspinall , T . D . Reae ' ett , and the following visitors : Bros , jame-s Aspinall , W . M . 343 ; Samuel Haworth , P . M . 34 * - ; D . Graham , 1336 and 1473 ; and

F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Frremason ) . There was but little business before the lodge , which was opened hy the W . M ., Bro . E . Brooks , in the First ami Second Degrees . Bro . W . C . Beattie , a candidate for the Third Degree , was introduced by the Deacon , Bro . Pollard , and having answered in a very satis f actory manner the questions put to him , retired . Bro . Brooks then raised the lodge to the

Third Degree , when Bro . Beattie being admitted , received from thc hands of Bro . John Troop , P . M ., the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , the charge being delivered by Bro . T . T . Mercer . Lodge was then lowered to the Second and First Degree , when Bro . Richard Bradshaw , of Lotlge Concord , No . 543 , was balloted for , as a joining member ,

and declared unanimously elected . The lodge was then closed , and the orethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , heartily received , and duly responded to . The pleasures of the evening were enhanced by the singing of Bros . Cunliffc , Jones , and Livesey . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The annual festival and installation meeting of this

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lodge took olace at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . R . Taylor , was supported bvthe following Past Masters of the lodge : —R . W . Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M . ; Bros . W . T . Rowlett , P . P . G . Org . ; W . B . Smith , A . M . Duff , J . T . Thorpe , T . A . Wykes , T . Worthington , W . Scullhorpe , P . P . G . S . D . Many visitors were present , atnone whom wc noticed Bros . C . A . Philips , P . M .

' 333 ; C . J . Willan , P . M . 1130 ; W . Adcock , P . M . 1 ^ 0 ; F . Grant , P . M . 1330 ; S . W . Wigg , 176 4 and 1391 ; D . " H . Ellis , 432 ; T . T . Costin , 1330 ; S . J . Simpkin " , 50 . Thc ceremony of installing the W . M . elect ( Bro . Geo . Odell ) was most ably performed by Bro . W . T . Rowlett , P . M . After the usual salutes , the newly-installed W . M . proceetled to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year as

follows : Bros . Jos . Young , S . W . ; E . Taylor , J . W . ; R . J . Clarke , Sec . ; B . A . Smith , Asst . Sec . ; T . R . Pickering , S . D . ; H . Meadows , J . D . ; E . E . Willoughby , D . C ; A . Chamberlain , Org . ; C . Prttly , I . G . ; C . Bream and W . H . Chamberlain , Stewards ; T . Dunn and J . Tauser , Tylers . After the remainder of thc business of the lodge had ' been

transacted , the lodge was closed in due form , when a considerable number of the brethren sat down to the installation banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily given antl received , and a very enjoyable evening ( enlivened by vocal and instrumental music by several of the brethren ) was brought to a close harmoniously at a reasonable hour .

LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) —The brethren of this old established and numerous lotlge assembled on Thursday evening , the zfith ult ., in strong force at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , the occasion being the installation of Br *\ Thomas Boswell , the W . M . elect . Bro . J . L . Houghton , W . M ., presided , and amongst those present during the proceedings were Bros . Thomas

Dilcock , P . M .: P . M . Larsen , P . M . ; R . P . France , P . M . ; T . Boswell , S . W . ; A . Pedersen , J . W . ; R . Ing , P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Burch , Sec . ; ] . ] . Glitherow , S . D . ; W . H . Veever-e , J . D . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; R . J . Wilkinson , I . G . ; E . Mephan , S . ; and T . Malcolm , Tyler . The members included Bros . A . Morrison , I . P . M . 1570 ; T . Robertson , J . James , J . Griffiths , F . Peterson , J . French , R . Ries , f . | .

Kirby , C . W . Ing , A . Ingleby , J . G . Hartley , J . Milner , R . Maddox , W . Evans , A . R . Williams , and others . The visitors were Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . T . Callow , P . G . Treas . ; ] . Hayes , P . G . S . ; F . Barnett , W . M . 249 ; T . W . May , P . M . fi ? : *; A . D . Hesketh , J . W . 1182 ; J . Williams , I . P . M . 1182 ; J . R . Goepr-1 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . B . Myers , P . M . 1182 ; D .

Jackson , W . M . 673 ; H . Burrows , P . M . 673 ; F . Roberts , P . M . 673 ; W . Brackenbury , S . W . ( 173 ; T . Evans , P . M . I 3 * jt 5 and 1570 ; T . Davis , W . M . 1182 , and others . The retiring W . M . initiated three candidates into the Ortler , antl hc afterwards closed his year ' s valuable work b y installing Bro . Thomas Boswell as his successor in the office of Worshipful Master . The following were the officers

who were subsequently invested : —Bros . f . L . Houghton , I . P . M . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; A . Pedersen , S . W . ; J . H . Burch , J . W . ; R . P . France , P . M ., Hon . Treas . ; J . J . Glitherow , Hon . Sec . ; W . H . Veevers , S . D . ; ] . Dee , [ ' . D ' . ; C . W . Ing , I . G . ; C T . James , S . S . ; T . Griffiths , J . S . ; and Malc . ilm , Tyler . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , rose , and said that

before the business was closed he had a few observations to make on certain matters connected with the lodge . In the * vst place , he wished to ask if a circular , sent by him to the W . M . with respect to the decoration of that building , had been received and read , because he did not see that fact recorded on the minutes , nor was he aware that anything had been done with regard to the matter . The

I . P . M ., Bro . J . L . Houghton , said the subject of the decoration scheme had been taken into consideration . A certain amount had been asked , and they hoped that in a short time , with improved financial position , to do something more . It was the intention of the lodge to subscribe an amount equal to many others in the province . Bro . Alpass then rose again , and said he vvas at a loss to know

what they were waiting for . He then went on to speak severely and at some length on the financial position , thc items of expenditure , and kindred matters connected with the lodge . He found on looking at the past year's financial statement that there was a balance to their credit of £ 63 is . 8 d ., and , on looking over the accounts , he found that during the past year they had receiver ! in initiation

and joining fees £ 106 , and in subscriptions £ 127 2 s . 3 d ., while the pic-nic had swallowed up of this the sum of £ 66 4 s . iod . ; the audit and pic-nic Committees £ 3 7 s . ; a P . M . ' s jewel £ 8 8 s . ; and besides all this £ 33 18 s . 5 d . had gone in " refreshments . " On examination of the balance-sheet it appeared that their expenditure hatl actually exceeded their income , because the

amount reccivetl from initiation fees ought to be justly set aside for Masonic and other kindred purposes of charity . What was the fact ? That lodge had probably initiated more members than any other within the province of West Lancashire , with the exception , -vrhaps , of one or two . He ( Bro . Alpass ) had gone over the P . G . Lodge returns for six years , and he found that in 1873 there hatl been

initiated m Downshire Lodge thirty-three persons ; in 1874 there had been admitted thirty-four persons , eighteen were initiated in 1875 ; in 1876 twenty-one were admitted ; sixteen in 1877 ; and during the year 1878 they had initiated twenty-five persons into Masonry . W . M ., you have received in initiation fees during the last six years no less a sum than £ 923 , anil I want to

ask you , and have myself endeavoured to ascertain , what the Order in general has been benefited by this n oney , which had not come out of the pockets of the members . He was anxious to know what became of a sum which amounted to nearly £ 1000 , and on turning to the reports of the Charities he found that not a farthing had been given to the Girls' School in London , to the Boys' School not a single farthing from the funds ; and only atrum-