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elapsed for replies to come in from abroad , it cannot remain open for an indefinite period . Hence the influence of brethren who are favourable to the movement would be most usefully exercised by their impressing upon intending subscribers the absolute necessity of dispatch . By this

means the Committee would be greatly assisted in bringing their labours to a close , and with a result which they confidently anticipate would , under such circumstances , marlin the most satisfactory manner possible the general esteem and regard entertained for our Bro . Gould by his Masonic brethren . —Yours fraternally ,

RALPH GOODING , M . D ., P . G . D ., P . M . and Treas . No . i , Hon . Sec , Heath Lodge , The Grove , Blackheath , S . E . April io . MASONIC CHARITY STATISTICS . To the Editor , of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The letter of "P . M . iCo ? " in last week ' s Free' htason i ? a singular production . 1 pass by the statement of " rizen dander" as outside the question under consideration . Either P . M . 1607 is correct in his tables , or he isnot . If the former , why does he say " Had they written in a

different tone , I would have apologised and _ thanked them for pointing out the error or errors ? " Being incorrect , I presume as a Mason he is a gentleman , and should have gracefully admitted his mistake , although he may think Bro . Vickers '" dander ' s riz , " I assura him this is not the case , but I am justly annoyed at the repeated mistakes occurring in his Statistical Tables .

I shall be glad if "P . M . 1607 will inform me where , in his last tloys' and Girls' Tables , he states that " I have taken my figures from the Festival Reports . " I fail to find any such statement , and it is left to be inferred that his figures rf precnt the total sums received by the Institutions from this Province—which they do not .

If statistics are to be compiled and published , let them by all means be accurate , ar . d to accomplish this , they should be compiled under the direction of the Secretaries of the respective Institutions . They would then be attended with an authority and exactness which at present they sadly lack . —I am , dear Sir and Bro ., yours fraternally , B . VICKERS , P . G . S . Lincolnshire .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

9 . SOMERSETSHIRE . Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards ( Prov . G . Treas ., & c ) , the editor of the * ' Freemasons' Calendar for the Province of Somerset , 'has " surpassed himself" this time , the new issue being lar a-ruarl of all the previous years . The frontisoiece . an excellent portrait of Bro . the Earl of

Carnarvon , Pro G . M .. and Prov . G . M . of Somerset , will surely be much appreciated , and the additional information supplied in the edition for 1 SS 9-90 cannot fail to prove most useful and acceptable . The notes respecting the " annual returns " are a cipiUlguide for the W . M . ' s and Secretaries ; we include the W . M . ' s in the matter , as they are responsible to the local and general authorities for the work

being done . Another new table is the list of places and datrs of the Prov . G . Lodge from 1855 to 1888 , the third addition being the names of the recipients from the Central Masonic Charities belonging to the province , viz ., five annuitants , seven boys , and two girls . There are over 3000 votes held by the province ( inclusive of the official ) ,

and full particulars are given of the names of subscribers and other matters appertaining to the well-managed Charity organisation . As we said last year , so we say now , " Bro . Edwards is evidently an enthusiastic editor , and so loves his work . " He gives of his very best to the province , and deserves all the encouragement possible for his "labour of love . "

10 . WEST LANCASHIRE . We are exceedingly glad to find that Bro . W . Goodacre ( P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . ) has joined the guild of Masonic editors , having started the "West Lancashire Masonic Calendar" for 1 S 89 , and we beg most heartily to congratulate him on such an excellent beginning . As the work runs to nearly 200 pages there is no lack of material ,

neither could less be well expected in a province containing the large number of 94 lodges , being the second largest in England . The first , as respects size , is East Lancashire , the two divisions making a t-tal of close on 200 lodges in the County of Lancashire . ' Then , again , there are 39 R . A . chapters , and , as thc names , places , and days of meetings , dates of warrants , rolls of officers , list of P . M . 's

and Past First Principals , with the names and addresses of the Charity representatives , Secretaries , & c , are duly given , it will at once be seen that the Calendar is of great value and interest for the members of the province , and just the kind of thing that has long been needed in West Lancashire . When S 3 much has been done , and so well done , by Bro . Goodacre , at the risk of seeming ungracious ,

we should suggest that the years of service might be ap-- pended to the P . M . ' s and Past First Principals , so as to increase the usefulness of the publication . Several of the Calendars inseit the number of members under each lodge and chapter , and the most furnish the number of votes in the Central Masonic Charities . A table of the chapter meetings at pages 142-3 could not be surpassed foe

condensed information in that department . Ihree local Charities call for special mention , viz .: " West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , " having 224 children on the foundation , 19 of whom are also clothed and maintained . Let the figures be noted—224 children being educated , & c , in this single province ! 2 . "West Lancashire

Hamer Benevolent Institution "—10 aged and distressed Freemasons are receiving annuities . 3 . " West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution "—seven distressed widows of Freemasons are obtaining annuities . We are much impressed with the significance of these figures , as they prove not only how benevolent the province is , but also ^ ow Masonic Charity is rapidl y flowing in local channels .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

S 35 ] A CHARITABLE LODGE . A neat little souvenir of the "Lodge of Integrity , " No . 16 3 , Manchester , entitled , " Names and Addresses of Members , " & c , 18 S 9 - TI > e lodge books , piior to 1830 , were destroyed by fire , but a roll of Masters , trom 1 S 2 S to 188 S is inserted . At the end of the wee book the " Particulars of Donations and Statement of Votes , possessed by the Lodge of Integrity , No . 163 , " call for especial mention , and , certainly , unstinted acknowledgement .

Sums . Votes . R . Mas . Inst , for Girls £ 189 00 37 R . Mas . Inst , for Boys 409 10 o 138 R . Mas . Bene ** . Inst . — Male Fund ' -. ... 3 S 8 . , lo o 108 Female Fund ... 315 o 0 90 For many years , annually ... 220 16 East Lane . Educ . & Benev . Inst .... 223 12 o 223 Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks' Orphans' Institution ... £ 109 50 20 Other Institutions 20 o o o Total £ 1656 19 o 632 Surely such generosity by a lodge of less than 100 members , and far from an extravagant annual subscription , should be prominently mentioned , so a > to serve as a " Beacon Light" for other lodges , and thus lead to many followers of so conspicuous an example of that " distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart . " W . J . H .

836 ] "ANCIENT" No . iS . In Bro . Lane ' s "Masonic Records , 1717-18 S 6 , " it is stated that a lodge appears in "Ahiman Rezons , " 1 S 04-7-13 , " without any location , but that as acareful student , he considers it was never on the roll . I have tried many times to solve the riddle , but have so far failed , and even now that a possible clue has turned up , the result may not

be what is anticipated . In the proceedings , Grand Lodge of Quebec , 1874 , my friend , Dr . Graham , then Grand Master , in his fifth annual address to that Grand Lodge , refers to the printed By-laws of the year 5 S 0— , of a lodge of "Ancient" origin ( as testified by the introduction containing the titles of the Duke of Athol , as G . M . ) , which

is numbered iS , and was then held at the Township of Eaton [ Lower Canada ] . I wonder if this is the missing No . iS , and shall be glad to have Bro . Lane ' s opinion on the subject , as also Dr . Graham's . Perhaps the latter distinguished brother will favour us with more particulars of the official code of By-laws , so as to fix , if possible , the lodge ? W . J . H .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft JKasonrg . CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . 193 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton's Hotel , on Monday last , Bro . Samuel Smither , W . M ., presiding , and was supported by a large number of brethren . Bro . T . R . S . Smither , son of the W . M ., and Bro . Alexanda were raised to the Third Degree in an impressive manner , and five brethren were passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . Vorley and Bonn

were initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . S . Smither , W . M ., consented to act as Steward for the Girls ' School Festival next month , and the members unanimously voted the sum ot 20 guineas to be placed on his list . The W . M . brought forward a petition of a brother of tbe Lebanon Lodge , now in recess , to be signed , which was duly carried and signed by the officers and brethren .

After other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the harmony being ably rendered by Bros . Rickets , H . F . Jones , Silvester , and Audain . Bros . Campbell , Chillingwortb , and H . Levy responded

for "The Visitors . " Bro . Levy said that he had never seen the Three Degrees worked so well before , and congratulated the W . M . on his working ; evidently he would not rust in the chair , as he had plenty of work set out for the next meeting . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

JOHN HERVEY LODGE ( No . 1260 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons ' Hall on VVednesday last , Bro . Henry Frederick Frost , W . M ., presiding . The following brethren were also present : Bros . Dr . J abez Hogg , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; O . L . M . Latreille , P . M ., Sec ; Major J . Heaton , P . M ., D . C ; F . H . Baker , l . P . M . ; G . I ' . Salmon , P . M . ; F . Taylor ,

P . M . ; J . B . Sorrell , P . M . ; and the following visitors : Bros . C . Palmer , 891 ; R . W . Moffrey , W . M . 957 ; J . S . Lewis , 2244 ; A . Barfield , G . Treas . ; T . Catling , W . M . 2190 ; F . Davies , 1056 ; W . Ponton , 1 744 ; E . J . Dugood , 569 ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . M ., Sec . 1804 ; W . Manger , P . M . 1314 ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; C . Thomasser , S . W . i 86 i ; R . Burletoii , P . M . 860 ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . S . B . ; J . T . Buston , 1987 ; T . G . Scott , 033 , 192 S ; T . KefEord , 160

H . Klein , l . P . M . 2108 ; A . Mullord , 1288 ; W . Wharton , 47 ; G . H . Turner , 47 ; W . Harris , 1622 ; S . Lord , 993 ; T . E . Kent , 1716 ; S . Benton , P . M . 1957 ; F . G . Barns , S . W . 766 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 , 192 S . The W . M ., immediately after the formal business was completed , proceeded to instal his successor , and displayed by his performance of the ceremony the excellence of the tuition obtained in the lodge of instruction , where

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the members of the John Hervey Lodge are consistent attendants . ^ The new W . M . was Bro . William Henry , who , as S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . at the the prewjus regular meeting . He also exhibited proficiency as a worker in his charges to his officers on investing them . The brethren who had this honour conferred upon them were : Bros . F . J . Dangerfield , S . W . ; Walter

F . Potter , J . W . ; labez Hogg , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; O . L . M . Latreille , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . R . C . Lewis , M . A ., Chap . ; Walter Symes Harris , S . D . ; W . C . Fox , J . D . ; F . Varley , I . G . ; Major J . Heaton , P . M ., D . C ; J . Evans , A . D . C . ; E . G . Packman and J . R . Keep , Stwds . ; and Freeman , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremonies and the delivery of

the addresses by the retiring W . M . to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of the lodge , the l . P . M . was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and Bro . Latreille , P . M ., Sec , who accidentally lost his P . M . 's jewel three years ago , was also presented with a P . M . ' s jewel , which bore the following inscription : " Presented to VV . Bro . Orlando L . Latreille , P . M ., by the W . M . and brethren of the John Hervey

Lodge , No . 1260 , asa small tribute of gratitude for eminent services rendered in the lodge as P . M . and Sec . April ioth , 1 S 89 . " Both the jewels were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . Lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to a choice banquet . This having

been disposed of and thoroughly enjoyed , the toasts were proposed and honoured , and a fine selection of glees were sung in Ihe course of the evening by Messrs . T . Lindley Berry , S . Brown , A . Brittin , and Bro . Wallis . The toasts of " The Queen and the Craft" and " The M . W . G . M . " were proposed in a few words by the W . M ., as was also "The Pro G . M ., D . G . M ., and the rest of the

Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . A . Barfield , G . Treas ., in reply to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said all the brethren knew how well the Grand Officers had done their duty . Several now present took a laborious part in those duties , and om more especially—Bro . Dr . Hogg , P . G . D . With regard to himself , he ( Bro . Barfield ) during the past year had had very little to

do , but that little he hoped he had done to the satisfaction of the brethren who elected him . He felt he had done his duty , and hoped he should do it to the end of his term of office . The l . P . M . proposed "The W . M ., " which he said was the toast of the evening . He was not going to dilate to any great extent on the merits of Bro . Henry , for the

brethren had themselves seen how well he had worked from the lowest oflice with care , skill , and steadiness , and in every respect with zeal and assiduity . But he ( thc l . P . M . ) had eeen more than that . He had had the opportunity of witnessing him in thc lodge of instruction in which they had both learned their work . He had seen how carefully and regularly he had attended that lodge of instruction

and had made himself thoroughly competent in every department of Freemasonry for the position he now occupied . He was perfectly certain that Bro . Henry would prove a credit to the John Hervey Lodge , and he congratulated the brethren one and all on having a Master who , he was persuaded , would do them honour in every respect .

The W . M ., in reply to the flattering terms used by the I . P . M ., was gratified to think that he was not an old member of the lodge , but he looked upon it as a hopeful sign for the brethren who were coming forward that he had attained the highest office after six years only , which was rapid promotion . He hoped the I . P . M . ' s flattering words would be justified , but he could safely assure the brethren

that the interests of the John Hervey Lodge would not be a small matter in his estimation . It would be a matter of very great concern to him to maintain the high dignity the lodge now occupied in the roll of lodges . Nothing on his part should be wanting to maintain it . He was exceedingly grateful for the support accorded to him , and if he was spared through the year of office , he hoped he should have

their warm approval of what he had done . Bro . Jabez Hogg proposed " The Masonic Charities , " for which the John Hervey had always done its duty . It would always do so ; the brethren belonging to it wanted the lodge to be distinguished for its Charity . It was not a new idea with them ; they always desired to be strongly represented in the Charities of the Craft . The Masonic

Charities were more strongly supported than any other Charities . Bro . Baker was representing the lodge this year at the Boys' Festival , and he was a very energetic member , who would bring in a good list , and would not be satisfied unless he had three figures in the £ column . The Boys' School , 30 years ago , had 90 boys ; it had now 240 . The Boys' School suffered by its Festival being the last of

the three ; and , in addition , it suffered last year from the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School , for which an extraordinary effort was made . He strongly urged the brethren to support Bro . Baker ' s list . The Boys' School required assistance . It had had an immense amount of difficulties to surmount , but it had done a great deal of good . The boys had turned out well . One was house-surgeon at St .

Thomas ' s Hospital , who had distinguished himself in many ways , and had obtained all the honours that could be got in the ho-. pital ; he was an M . B . of London University . Another had become a very high astronomical man , and , as a mathematician , stood very high at the University ' There were many others who , when turned out in the world , did the Institution great credit , for a better educated with

body of boys was not to be found in any Institution which he was acquainted . Bro . Baker said he had endeavoured to do his best for his list outside the I -dge , and had got 70 guineas on it already-He hoped the brethren would make it commensurate with the needs of the Institution . ( At a later period of the evening Bro . Baker announced that his list amounted to

90 guineas . ) Bro . Binckes , acknowledging the toast , and expressing his sincere appreciation of the order of the toasts being changed on this occasion , which gave them an opportunity of being recognised when the room was full instead 0 being relegated to a period of the evening when e ™ P ^ seats were numerous , proceeded , after thanking Bro . HoD g

for his kindness , to say that familiarity did not breed contempt with the toast of " The Masonic Institutions . A ° " mitting that the Boys' School suffered last year by tne Centenary of the Girls' School , he indulged the hope that the Festival of the present year would redeem the w ™ , tune of last year . Instead of 240 boys in the benoor , there were 263 , and he was happy to say they were very