Masonic Notes.

Our readers must bear in mind that the election of it successor to Bro . F . Binckes , as Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , will take place

tomorrow ( Saturday ) at the adjourned meeting of the General Committee of Saturday last . The proceedings will take place in the Great Hal ! of Freemasons ' Tavern , and the poll will be open from 12 noon to 3

p . m . * * * We have much p leasure in drawing attention to our report , which appears in another column , of the closing of the Fourth and opening of the Fifth Tottenham

and Enfield Charitable Association . Some , idea may be formed of the good work done by these bodies in behalf of our Institutions when we point out that the sum raised by the Fourth Association now closed amounted to ^ 840 , and that the total raised by the

four vvas upwards of £ 2000 . These are results on which we must warmly congratulate the members , and especially those who took the chief part in organising and carrying them out . We shall probably refer to the subject again next week .

* * * . During Commemoration week at Oxford there vvas the usual Masonic fete , which was held this year in the gardens of Worcester College , and attended by the University dons , many ladies , and most of the new

D . C . L . ' s , among them being the great African explorer , IVir . Stanley , who was accompanied by Miss Tennant , his fiancee , and her mother . The scene was a magnificent one , the weather being lovely , and the brilliant gowns of the D . D . ' s , & c , contrasting well vvith the more delicate colours of the ladies' dresses .

We understand that it is in contemplation , as one of the first results of Bro . Augustus Harris's election as Sheriff , to present to him his chain and badge of office . We are glad to know that this compliment vvill be paid

to him by his brethren in the Craft . The Treasurer of the fund is Bro . Major Clifford Probyn , his colleague on the London County Council , and the joint Secretaries Bros . C . R . Brig hten and Arthur Roger Carter . * x %

The Grand Master of the State of New York , M . W Bro . the Hon . W . Vrooman , accompanied by R . W

Bro . Frederick A . Burnham , Chief Commissioner Masonic Appeals , Grand Lodge , State of New York , and R . W . Bro . E . B . Harper , Trustee ( Hall and Asylum ) Grand Lodge of New York , arrived in London on Friday last . Unfortunately at this season there are

few opportunities of visiting lodges , but our distinguished visitors had the privilege of witnessing the consecration of the Bloomsbury Lodge , on Wednesday last , and on the 15 th they vvill be present at a regular meeting of the Anglo-American Lodge . Bro . T . H .

Tilton , the Worshipful Master of the year , who is himself a Past District Grand Master of New York , has issued a large number of invitations to meet his distinguished countrymen , and this being the first occasion

on which a Grand Master from the State of New York has visited this country during his year of office , we feel sure the Anglo-Americans vvill know how to make the most of the opportunity .

Bro . E . B . Harper is the President and founder of the Mutual Reserve Insurance Association of New York , and in that capacity was entertained at a banquet by the executive council in this country at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday night . We noticed Bros .

Vrooman and Burnham amongst those present , and the former made an excellent speech , which we think might be properly called an oration , in response to the toast of the social relations of the United States with this country . Bro . Vrooman is a practised and eloquent

speaker , and he was listened to by the company present , numbering nearly 150 , with wrapt attention . Some of his points were particularly happy , and

exhibited an intimate knowledge of men and things , a keen sense of humour , and a large acquaintance vvith the history of the relations between the United States and Great Britain .

A presentation to Bro . C . F . Matier took place at Mark Masons' Hall on the 3 rd inst . A parchment , beautifully illuminated by Bro . C H . Driver , vvas offered for his acceptance by the members of the Rose and Lily Mark Lodge , in recognition of his services to them in the capacity of Secretary .

Bro . Lovegrove writes in reference to the correspondence that has appeared in our columns respecting

music in lodges , advising that a reference be made to the Grand Secretary as to whether hymn singing during Masonic ceremonies is permissible at all , which seems very good advice .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]

MUSIC IN LODGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Bro . C . D . Hill-Dairy ' s letter is before me , and I am quite sure , fromitsfriendlytone , that I shall not wish it anywhere else . As to the " tunes , " as he calls them ,

in my " Freemason ' s Liber Musicus " to the beautiful words '' Hail , Eternal ! " and " Now the evening shadows closing " ( Longfellow ) , he should or ought to know that , if transposed to suit voices and occasions , the F sharp need not be brought into requirement .

Dr . Drury says ot my music , I like mine belter . I am no judge of this , not having seen a note of his ; but as I am tolerably well-known by my works in most quarters of the globe , I think it an unfortunate circumstance that Bro . Dr . Drury ' s compositions are not included in my volume . —Yours fraternally , WM . SPARK .

AN APPEAL . Tothe Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I ask your kindness to appeal to the Craft , through your medium , on behalf of the widow of a most estimable brother , who died through sunstroke

in India some four years ago . Now the widow is in feeble health , and very scanty means to subsist on . Particulars can be had from Bro . George Kenning or to the writer ; any donation vvill be thankfully received and applied in the most judicious manner possible . — Yours fraternally ,

GEORGE HUNT , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . Treas . East Lancashire . P . S . —Bro . Captain Wharton vvas well known in Penang , Hong Kong , Natal , and Singapore ( here he died ) . All his papers and valuable property were destroyed by fire in Singapore . There are four children to be provided for—14 , 12 , 8 , and 6 years respectively

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REVIEWS

HISTORY OF THE LION AND LAMB LODGE , 17 8 9 to 1889 . By GEORGE ABBOTT , P . M . and Secretary . We are very much disappointed vvith the appearance generally , of this little work , and consider it wholly unworthy of such an old and influential lodge as No . 192 , London . The Masonic home for so many

years of the renowned Bro . Peter Thompson , and likewise the lodge of another celebrated Preceptor , Bro . Henry Muggeridge , " dear old Mug ., " should certainly have been better treated , for not a few lodges of much less importance have had their histories written and published in a most sumptuous manner , whereas that

of the " Lion and Lamb " has appeared in a style about as common and insignificant as it vvas possible to achieve . Surely with such a roll of members and efficient ollicers , to say nothing of an indefatigable Secretary , an edition de luxe , would have commanded a ready sale , and even ordinary copies would have been

eagerly purchased by the ever-increasing number of Masonic students at ( say ) half-a-guinea each , the Lodge No . 192 being so well known and so much respected . The ori ginal charter has been reproduced for Bro . Abbott's sketch of the lodge , and bears date December 24 , 1789 , and on next page , facing this

interesting document , is the centenary jewel warrant of exactly 100 years later . The records are missing from 179 6 down tothe year 1811 , which is most unfortunate , especially so as the lodge vvas under the "Ancient" Grand Lodge during an eventful period of its history . The " Domatic" Lodge records partly

supply the deficiency , the history , by Bro . G . Blizard Abbott , coming in most opportune , and as the ori ginal minute book of No . 192 is still preserved , covering the first seveir years of its existence , there is plenty of material for an exhaustive history when this is contemplated . Bro . G . Abbott does not seem to be aware

that the warrant of the lodge empowered its members to work the Royal Arch Degree by qualified brethren from 1789 to 1813 , and had proper application been made to the United Grand Chapter , a confirmation warrant might have been had about 1820 , and thus continued their privileges in that respect . The places of

meeting , not given by the Secretary , could have been supplied by reference to the pages of Bro . John Lane ' s "Masonic Records , 1717—1886 " ( p . 120 ) , in which work the reason for the alteration of the number of the lodge from time to time is fully explained . There are several errors—one or two being rather awkward ones—in the history ,

in 1814 , not the Duke of Kent , and Bro . Sotheran ' s name is spelt as Southeran whenever it occurs in the work . Then , again , it was easy enough to discover when Bro . Peter Thompson was made S . G . D . of England , the Calendar of the Grand Lodge of England g iving all such information . It vvas in the year 1 844 ; he died in 1851 . The particulars respecting Bro . Peter Thompson and Bro . Henry Muggeridge are of a deeply

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interesting character , and make Bro . Abbott ' s history more than usually attractive to brethren who desire reliable intelligence about these two grand old worthies —one departed to his reward , but the other still with us , and never more respected and beloved than at the

present time . However , with all the drawbacks mentioned , we welcome Bro . Abbott ' s sketch of the " Lion and Lamb , " for it is much better than nothing , but we still await the advent of a history worthy of No . 192 .

MOFFATT'S NEW GEOGRAPHY . Written for the present- time . Edited b y THOMAS PAGE , and revised by the Rev . E . HAMMONDS , M . A ., Vice-Principal Battersea Training College . London : Moffatt and Paige , 28 , Warwick-lane , Paternosterrow , E . C .

Great pains have been taken in the compilation of this useful work . It contains a large amount of valuable information , which , however , has been compressed into a moderate compass . The earlier sections , which treat of mathematical and physical geography , vvill be found especiall y interesting from the large number of

definitions they contain , and the clear and concise manner in which the definitions are worded , while the same may be said of the chapter on commercial geography , in which are set forth all the most important productions of the earth . In dealing with the " Divisions of the World , " the author has ' adopted the very

excellent plan ot grouping the British Islands and various British Colonies and possessions abroad together in a series of sections or chapters , so that the student is able to form a pretty accurate idea of the extent , variety , and wealth of the British Empire . Africa , also , is more fully described than in the

ordinary text-book , a synopsis of the latest discoveries being included in the chapters devoted to this division . In short , from the extent of its information and the admirable manner in which the several branches are arranged , " Moffatt ' s New Geography" deserves

every commendation ; nor must we omit a word of praise in behalf of the publishers , Messrs . Moffatt and Paige , for the handy form in which they have produced the work , and the moderate price—4 s . 6 d . — at which it is issued to the public .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 60 ) . — This old lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , on the 27 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . F . Binckes , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., P . G . S ., Sec , acting as W . M . ; E . Rogers , P . G . S ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . Slade , G . S ., J . W . ; H . Young , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; Dr . Kempster , P . M ., S . D . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , I . G . ;

Masters , Stwd . ; Barton , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Chancellor , P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; and Kempster , jun . Among the visitors were Bros . R . C . Green , Mason , Thomas , and G . Davis , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Grogern vvas passed to the Second Degree . Bro . F . Binckes then impressively installed Bro .

E . Rogers as W . M . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . H . Slade , S . W . ; Dr . Kempster , J . VV . ; H . Young , Treas . ; F . Binckes , Sec . ; R . Clowes , b . D . ; Capt . Walls , J . D . ; Masters , LG . ; Kent , P . M ., D . C ; H . J . Lardner , A . D . C ; and Kempster , jun ., Stwd . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . Numerous letters of apology for non-attendance having been received , the lodge vvas closed , and fhe brethren took

train to the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , where an excellent banquet was served , under the supervision of Bro . Sadler . The viands , dessert , wine , & c , left nothing to be desired . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , P . D . G . M . Middlesex , was a guest , and , in conjunction with Bro . H . Slade , G . S ., responded most fluently on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Rogers made an excellent Chairman , and he also provided an excellent programme of music , which was carried out by Bro . Kift and assistants . The proceedings passed off well , and fine weather prevailed .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRIGHTON . Burrell Lodge ( No . 1829 ) . —The members of this lodge , having recently removed from Shoreham , held their first meeting in their new home at the Royal Pavilion , on the afternoon of the 3 rd inst . The lodge was opened in the King s Apartments by the W . M ., Bro . W . Gillwho

, . was supported by a large number of members and visitors . 1 he ordinary business of the lodge having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to an excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . J . Sayers . The VV . M ., Bro . W . Gill , presided , and was supported by the Past Masters and the Prov . Grand Officers .

I he usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The W . M . proposed " The Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Hc said they had present with them a worthy representative of the Prov . Grand Lodge in Bro . R . Clowes , the P . S . G . W ., one whose geniality and sterling abilities had won him the esteem of all Freemasons in Sussex .

Bro . Clowes , m acknowledging the toast , thanked those present for the cordial manner in which they had received the kind remarks of the W . M . S peaking of the govern-