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i I , rs hunting' among the Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera of MidtUesex , " " Appearance of Ephestia Kiihniellain London , ' j tiic remedy provided by Nature , " and other papers read f ' . fore Scientific Societies . Bro . Benjamin Ward Richardson , ,,. Manchester-square , W ., London . Born 1 S 2 S . M A ., M '|) , LL . D ., Fellow of the Royal Society , Fellow of the

Society of Arts , Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians , Member of the Imperial Academy of Natural Sciences , Member of the Philosophical Society of America ; initiated ' gt . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . -231 , in 1 S 64 , W . M . in iSCS , Joined Lodge of King Solomon , No . 2029 , in 18 S 5 , W . M . 1 SS 5 and 1 SS 6 ; author of " Hygea , a Model City , " of Modern Life Ihe Guild of Good Life

"Diseases , " , " "The Common Health , " and various biographical memoirs . A letter was read , conveying tlie thanks of the M . W . G . Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , to the W . M . for opies received of the transactions and publications of the lod ^ e to date ; and was ordered to be recorded on the

minutes . A letter was read from the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union , at Frankfurt , thanking the lodge and Bro . Whymper for the gift of the said brother's facsimile reproduction of the Regius MS ., and offering for acceptance a copy of their own annals . A similar letter was read from the National Grand Lodge

at Berlin . After extolling the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , the letter concludes by saying : " Let us assure you that we liiirhly appreciate your meritorious literary and scientific labours , and follow your career with great attention . As a slight token of our gratitude and fraternal feelings , and as a poor return for your handsome gift , we honour ourselves by

sending you , for your library , a copper-plate engraving , a copy of which H . M . the Emperor William II . has been graciously pleased to present to every lodge in his dominions . " The engraving represents Frederick the Great , as Grand Master , conferring the light on a candidate .

It was resolved— "That Bro . W . Simpson , R . I ., having comp leted his year of office as W . M . of the Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , the thanks of the brethren be , and hereby are , tendered to him for his courtesy in the chair and efficient management of the affairs of the lodge ; and that this resolution be suitably engrossed and presented to him . "

Bro . VV . Mattieu Williams read a paper on "Some Errors of Scientific Expression in the Masonic Ritual , " which was followed with attention , and discussed by Bros . Speth , Gould , Rylands , Simpson , Driver , Edwards , and Dr . Richardson . A vote of thanks was accorded , and suitably acknowledged .

A letter from Bro . Hughan , recording the discovery of a previously unknown scroll of the " Old Constitutions " in the possession of Bro . T . W . Watson , of Sunderland , and describing the same , was read . A paper on the derivation of the word " Free , " as a component of Free ' mason , by Bro . F . F . Schnitger , was , for

want of time , taken as read . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , during the course of which Bro . Robertson gave an interesting account of the working of their association in America and Canada for the detection and suppression of the Masonic tramp , which we hope to print in our columns next week .

St . Pancras Lodge ( No . 2271 ) . —A large number of members and visitors assembled on Thursday , the 3 rd inst , at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , the occasion being the completion of the first year ' s existence of the lodge , which has , under the distinguished Mastership of liro . Sir R . W . Fowler , P . G . W ., more than fulfilled the

hopes expressed at its consecration . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., the lodge was opened by Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex , acting W . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . J . Powdrell , S . W . ; H . R . Graham , J . W . ; R . Grant Webster , Treas . ; A . H . Scurrah , acting i > ec . ; H . Longman , S . D . ; VV . T . Pelly , J . D . ; Jas .

mne , D . C ; R . S . Chatty , I . G . ; H . Wilcox Lawrance , Org . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Rev . J . S . Brownri gg , P . G . C . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M . ; Chas . J acob , <• Chatty . H . S . Samuel , Sydney L . Smith , and others . Visitors : Bros . Sir J . Monckton , P . G . W . ; D . P . Cama , 1 G . Treas . ; T . W . Page , S . D . 299 ; J . T . Rowe , P . M . l 6 ?; J . Faulkner , W . M . 1423 ; I . K . R . Cama . VV . M .

7 , 77 , P . G . R . Middlesex ; J . W . Smith , P . M . 1 744 ; A . F . ^ holding , J . W . 1512 ; G . Ransford , VV . M . 1512 ; C . H . Holland , j . W . 1744 ; Moreton Graham , P . M . 172 ; Jas , Ihom , l . P . M . 2206 ; T . C . Edmond , P . M . -507 ; ] . E . Siand , P . M ., Sec . 2030 ; H . Stiles , P . M . 1507 ; Jas , Hemming , W . M . 12 S 7 ; Cecil T . Henriques , 1615 ; Capt . L . . Knro-liiim , T-, 1 .. nviv . 1 .- r Wn ., 1 , -, „ , Q . ir , i ...:

« orr , P . M . 16 7 ; T . VV . Heath , S . D . 16 4 ; J . H . Grasmore , " 05 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . Hie minutes were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Jay was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and wo , Chattey passed to the Second Degree , both ceremonies ceimr rendered by the acting VV . M . The report of the udit Committee was received and adopted , and the raeraers may congratulate themselves on the fact thatafter

, laying the necessarily heavy expenses of the first year , and "ansfei-ring- £ r , 3 S . 6 d . to the Benevolent Fund , there is a glance in hand of £ 3 16 s . id . Bro . Dr . John Powdrell us presented as W . M . elect , regularly installed into the and " ' - ^ Bro- W - ' Scurrah - P-f-G . S . of W . Middlesex , 11- ^ 'oted by the members , under the able guidance of

o- VV . M . Stiles , acting D . C . The following officers were ^ Pointed and invested : Bros . H . R . Graham , S . W . ; R . p ?" - ^ ebster , J . W . ; N . E . Jay , Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , , if-, Sec . ; H . Longman , S . D . ; Perry , J . D . ; Chatty , ami vM ,. rvme - D -C -J Dr - Smith and Hicl < s , Stewards ; th . 1 ,,, ? £ > PM - > Ty ' - Bro - W - A - Scurrah , P . M ., Installing- Masfpr . rnnrlnrlerl hit ; lnhnrirs lw r > rrnrt-twn . ] , r

. . derma- the customary addresses . The W . M . presented I'd currah > P-M ., Sec , on behalf of Bro . Sir R . N . atelv . '' P-M-- with a P . M . 's jewel , which was appropriscY , ,: n ° wledged . On the proposition of the S . W ., H . S . y the J-W . " Bros- W" M- Stiles ' P-M-- and Ai ' , H . , llll ab were unanimously elected honorary members in

the atlon ° f their valuable services to the lodge during "lanf- ? year " Bros- Stiles and A- H " Scun'ah returned iveY . 'he compliment , after which several propositions derYi ecei y - lhe W - - proposed that the services ren"ectin y - \ e Secretary , Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , P . M ., in conlc d " ed 1 the ? ormation ° f 'he lodge , should be acknow-, v hicli a test ' ' engrossed on vellum , a proposition ti was seconded by the J . W ., and carried with acclamaand ' , _ ° " Scurrah , P . M ., Sec , replied in suitable terms , nnounced letters of regret for non attendance from

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Bros . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Raymond H . Thrupp , r . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Lord Euston , and many others . Lodge was formally closed , and the brethren partook of a recherche repast , at the conclusion of which the customary toasts were honoured . Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said the accident of an unmerited seniority

called upon him to say a few words , but in that lodge he was anything but senior , as on his right was the Consecrating OHicer , whilst he at the consecration was but an humble S . W . He was very pleased to take part at the consecration and also to see the progress made , and , having thanked them on his own behalf , would leave the Grand Secretary , who was a walking mass of eloquence , to follow .

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , said he was glad to be present that night to meet the lodge , which he had the honour of consecrating last year . He remembered it well ; what a charming evening they spent , and how well and ably Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler presided . He was sure they would all join in his regret that they had not that distinguished brother with them , but he was certain that his absence was

unavoidable . They had a very excellent successor in Bro . Dr . Powdrell , W . M ., and he congratulated him upon succeeding to the position , and was sure that under _ his government the lodge would continue to progress . They had watched the lodge progress since its consecration , and he was delighted to find it had gone on in a satisfactory manner . There had been several candidates and joining

members , and he found the lodge had carried out what he ventured to point out was necessary—to go in for quality rather than quantity , and not to have anyone they did not feel sure would be a brother socially as well as Masonically . He congratulated them on their progress , and assured them he took the greatest interest in their prosperity . He hoped in the future to find that the lodge had further progressed ,

and that it would rapidly go to the front and take up a high position . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Sec , said he had a toast to propose which he was sure would meet with general acceptance . It was "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Dr . John Powdrell , " who was one of the founders of the lodge , took a deep interest , and had worked hard to make it a success .

The majority of the brethren knew their VV . M . well , and all respected and esteemed him . During the time he had known him he had esteemed him as a man and a Mason , and was sure that in the coming year they would have a Master who would rule genially and kindly , and who would work in the lodge , not only to his own satisfaction and credit , but also to the satisfaction of every member . He

would not make a lengthy speech about their W . M ., but would simply ask them to join in drinking his health . Bro . Dr . John Powdrell , W . M ., returned sincere thanks , and assured them he had arrived at . the height of his ambition , which was to attain the chair . When he was initiated he was told it would be many years before he could reach the chair , but he had done it in a reasonable time , and

he believed he had attained the honour in a distinguished lodge . Having elected him to that position , they could take it from him that during his year he trusted the lodge would not recede in any way from the position it had attained . He well remembered the words of their Consecrating Officer at the consecration , for it was then kindly impressed upon them to make their lodge a good one , and to see their members

were honest and straightforward . They had worked upon those lines , and he believed they had got a body together who would hold their own with any lodge in the metropolis . Those were the lines they were worked on , and that was the reason he appreciated the toast proposed in his honour that evening . As a founder , he appreciated it in that sense , and they had done nothing but what should be thc guiding spirit

amongst Freemasons . He trusted the lodge would carry that out , and that during his term of office it would not recede from the successful position attained in its first year . The Worshipful Master then gave the toast of "The I P . M , Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , and the Installing Master , Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Sec . " He would thank the l . P . M . sincerely for his assistance in the formation of the

lodge , and trusted Bro . Scurrah would convey their thanks , with the jewel presented in the lodge , to Bro . Sir R . Is . Fowler , l . P . M . With reference to the Installing Master , that brother was known to them not only socially but Masonically . Personally he could speak of Bro . Scurrah as a brother deserving of the friendship of anyone meeting him , and as a Mason deserving of all the honours falling

upon him . He heartily thanked that brother for installing him , and felt that all Masons should look up to him with reverence , for he always carried through anything he undertook until he arrived at the position aspired to . It was a pleasing thing to propose Bro . Scurrah ' s health . Before he joined Freemasonry he was a perfect stranger to him , but now he felt they were brothers in Masonry and at heart ,

and it had been a great pleasure to have been installed by him , and to be able to propose his health . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . Middx ., Sec , on behalf of Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , thanked them heartily and sincerely for the kind mention of his name . That brother had done great suit and service for this lodge , and was in every respect a zealous Mason at heart , and in

acts as well as in words . Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler had done them signal service by becoming the first VV . Master , and was not unmindful of its interests , having , during the past week or 10 days , sent several communications saying he would do his best to be present , and it was only that morning a final letter was received by him ( Bro . Scurrah ; saying he could not be present . For his own part he hardly knew

what to say . He thanked them most heartily and sincerely for the kind mention of his own name . They all knew he took a deep and lasting interest in all that pertained to Freemasonry , for he believed it was a grand institutionan institution that was very much needed . To men engaged in business and professional pursuits it was a great thing to meet together as brothers and interchange feelings of

mutual respect and esteem , and round thc social board to greet each other as brothers . He believed there was no other institution in the world that carried this grand idea into effect . He had taken a great interest in the formation of this lodge , and he could assure them that if Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , and the other founders and himself had desired , they might" have seen around that board about 100 , for he

had received letters again and again from persons desirous of joining Freemasonry in that lodge . Before he had allowed names to come forward he had made enquiries and had found out whether they were men whom they could welcome , and who would be an addition . Many were not such as they would desire , and he had simply not answered their letters . It had been a work , but a work of love to him .

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and he thought they might congratulate themselves upon this one fact—that all the members were brethren whom they were proud to have among-st them , and he trusted in tlie future , that if they only had a few added to the roll every year they would be of similar calibre . He thanked them for all the kind remarks made in the lodge respecting him . He had endeavoured to do his

work well , and hoped the ceremonies had been performed to the satisfaction of every brother present . He trusted in the future , as in the past , to be ready and willing to do his duty , not only to this lodge but to FVeemasonry in general . He again thanked them heartily and sincerely for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . Bro . J . K . R . Cama , P . P . G . Reg . Middx ., responded for

"The Visitors , " and returned thanks for the kind and cordial manner in which they had been received . He felt thoroughly at home in the lodge , and the only reason that he could give was that he was glad to see his friend , Bro . Dr . Powdrell , placed in the chair of K . S . He saw several P . M . 's of the Regent's Park Lodge present , and he dared say they felt the same at seeing their good friend installed

as a worthy successor to a worthy and honoured predecessor . He could only congratulate the members on the choice they had made in their VV . M ., as it showed they had confidence in him and appreciated him . He could assure the members , however , that their W . M . was loved and esteemed in other lodges where the brethren had the good fortune of reckoning him amongst their numbers . Bros . Faulkner , VV . M . 1423 ; Hemming , W . M . 12 S 7 ;

Ransford , VV . M . 1512 , and Capt . Knightley ( who was proposed as a joining member ) also replied . Other toasts were given , and a successful evening closed with the Tyler's toast . Bro . H . W . Lawrance , Org ., prepared an excellent programme of music , which was carried out with the able assistance of Bro . T . W . Page , and Messrs . A . Lamont and P . R . Buck .

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Provincial Meetings .

BOLTON . Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Monday last , and a great treat was afforded to the brethren by Bro . James Newton , P . Asst . G . Sec , giving a most excellent and interesting lecture , and displaying a

large quantity of rare Masonic relics from his own private collection , which is exceptionally rich , and said to be one of the finest in the country . It is needless to remark that at the close a sincere and hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Newton for the great ability displayed and for the great trouble he had taken to give such an illustrated discourse .

CLACTON-ON-SEA . Osyth Priory Lodge ( No . 2063 ) . — The annual installation festival of this lodge was held on Friday , the 27 th ult ., at the Public Hall , when Bro . H . Finer , P . M . 1799 , P . P . A . G . P ., was installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . J . Nunn , P . M . 100 S , 1592 , 20 G 3 , P . P . S . G . D ., assisted by Bro . G . Harrison , P . M . 51 , P . P . S . G . W .

After the installation the VV . M . invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . J . Nunn , S . W . ; VV . F . Reed , J . W . ; Rev . Morgan Jones , P . M . C 97 , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; John Mann , f . M . 51 , P-P . G . Sec , Treas . ; M . H . Page , Sec . ; John Starling , S . D . ; S . J . Sparling , J . D . ; W . J . Nunn , P . M . 1008 , 1592 , 2063 , P . P . S . G . D ., Org . ; W . G . Murray , I . G . ; H . Stebbings ,

Stwd . ; and H . Hart , Tyler . Bro . J . P . Allen was presented with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered the lodge . The business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where about 60 sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by the host , Bro . F . Wallis .

The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . Several capital songs were given by Bros . Turner , Scarlett , Maas , Herold , Chamberlayne , Munro , and Page , Dr . Haskins ably presiding at the piano . Among the visitors were Bros . George Harrison , P . M . 51 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . Z ., P . P . G . O . ;

F . Horsman , W . M . 51 ; F . Quilter , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . G . Renshaw , VV . M . " 097 , P . G . Stwd . ; G . A . Eustace , P . M . C 97 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; George Sadler , VV . M . 1024 , P . G . Treas . ; George Canler , l . P . M ., William Finer , P . M ., A . Scarlett , VV . M ., H . Wilkinson , S . W ., E . Groocock , J . W ., J . Harman , I . G ., W . Wright , and VV . Schofield , all of 1799 ; E . J . Maas , Acacia , Rotterdam ;

C . Allen , J . W . 1056 ; Charles White , 16 93 ; A . j . Dixey , P . M . 453 , P . P . G . P . ; W . O . Ward , P . M . 650 , P . P . G . P . ; R . VV . Hunter , VV . M . 1 OS 5 ; and G . Nugee , P . P . G . Chaplain . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bro . Thomas Railing , P . G . Sec ; from several W . M . ' s of lodges in the province , and also from members of the lodge .

FRIZ 1 NGTON . Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., with Bro . H . Hartley , VV . M ., in the chair . Bros . J . Wilkinson , S . W . ; B . Craig , Sec , as J . W . ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Cross , S . D . ; VV . Robinson , J . D . ; T . Pickering , I . G . ; J . Singers , Stwd . ; J . Routledge , l . P . M . ;

J . Gordon , Tyler ; VV . Barwise , J . Richardson , R . Close , J . Gill , C . Bland , and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Three brethren were raised , and one candidate was proposed . The VV . M . intimated that the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Keswick on thc 15 th inst ., and he hoped to see the lodge well represented . With " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

HAMPTON COURT . Villiers Lodge ( No . 1194 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Mitre Hotel on Saturday last . The members present included Bros . Phili p Monson , VV . M . ; R . Saxton Besant , j . W . ; George lames

Thomas , J . W . ; William Vincent , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; William Dodd , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; RichardT . Pearce , S . D . ; George S . Peachey , J . D . ; Edward J . Mills , I . G . ; J . Crawford McLearn , M . L ) ., Stwd . ; John Adams , P . M . ; E . Monson , P . M . ; T . A . Woodbridge , P . M . ; W . S . Plimsaul , P . M . ; H . J . Pellatt , J . E . Stone , J . F .