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. ^ inp hlrt the leading particulars so tar as they are obtainable , as to the origin and nature of this Order . Me ) , as arranged them carefullv and methodically , so that his readers will have no difficulty in ncquiring the knowledge they desire . We commend Comp . Williims for the manner in which he has treated the subject .

"R ETORT ON FORK ' CORRESI ' ONDE ^ CE OF THE G RAND CHAPTER OF OHIO . ' '—At the annual convocation l , eld at Columbus nn the iqth September , 1 S 94 . 15 \' . S . Stacker Williams , Dayton , Onio , The Goonewig Printing Ornpar . y , 1 S 04 . —This cillection of Reviews of the Proceedings cf other Grand Chanters is prefaced by an Introductory Chapter in which Bro . Williams gives sundry

particulars relating to the Degree , his authority for the earlitst evidences as to theexi ^ tence of Royal Arch Masonrv being derived from Bro . W . J . Iluehan's well-known work 0 n the " Origin of the English Rite of Freemasonry . " Other particulars as to the doings of the Royal Arch in America are also furnished , and though these are for the most part familiar to us , we have no hesitation in saying that they will add largely to the interest with which the

Report will be read . As to the series of Reviews of Proleedings , they relate to 43 Grand Chapters in the United States , and six others , for the year 1 S 93 and 1 S 04 . They seem to have been written with great care , while the criticisms passed by Comp . Williams appear to be characterised by considerable judgment . In every case the names of the G . H . Ps . and Grand Secretaries are given , and there is also a fair amount of statistical information scattered throughout the volume .

"Tim NEW ZEALAND CRAFTSMAN " —Bro . Arthur Cleave , Masonic Printer , City Press OHice , Vulcane-lane , Auckland . — -The January number contains—we may almost say , as a matter of course—an article in which it is conclusively shown that , sooner or later , the Grand Lodge Of England will feel it to be its duty to recognise the Grand Lodge of New Zealand . This may or may not be so—we

are not gifted with insight into the future , and are , therefore , unable to express any opinion on the justice or otherwise of this conclusion . But even should the Grand Lodge of England , out of its regard for Freemasonry , consent utlimately to recognise this intruder upon its rights and privieges as the supreme authority on Masonry in this colony , this act of grace will not have the effect of wiping out the recollection of the great wrong done to the Craft by the

latter . A wrong may be forgiven , but it cannot be undone , and so long as Freemasonry exists , there will exist the memory of the disunion and disorder to which the establishment of the so-called Grand Lodge of New Zealand gave rise . As for the reports and other news contained in the number , they are of the usual character , while there is for a frontispiece a portrait of Comp . H . L . Michel , Grand Superintendent of Marlborough and Wcstland .

The South Norwood Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1139.

THE SOUTH NORWOOD LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1139 .

The inaugural meeting of this popular lodge was held at the Assembly Rooms ( adjoining the Jolly Sailor Hotel ) , South Norwood , on Monday , the 8 th inst ., when there were present , Bros . Beddall , W . M ;;

Callam , S . W . ; DearJ . W . ; Moger , S . D . ; Hamsher , J . D . ; Livingstone , I . G . ; Henry , Stwd . ; Gurney , T . R . Gallworthy , and W . R . Gallworthy . The visitors were Bros . Wm . Eckersall , P . M . 217 , acting I . P . M . ; C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 ; H . Hardman , P . M . ; Ayris , and Giraud .

The ceremony ot passing was rehearsed by Bro . Beddall in a very perfect manner , Bro . Gurney personating the candidate , who also gave the explanation of the second tracing board very commendably . Bro . W . Eckersall was elected a joining member . Bro . Callam , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . It was resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to

Bro . P . Horley , W . M . of the mother lodge , in his illness , wishing him speedy recovery . The lodge of instruction is to be congratulated upon having such brethren as Bros . Beddall , Preceptor , P . Horley , Treas ., and Hamsher , Sec , who have been most assiduous in the formation of the above . The lodge was then closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Moira Chapter ( No . 92 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , when there were present Comps . W . H . Hooker , M . E . Z . ; R . F . Gould , P . Z ., as H . ; Sir Norman I ' ringle , Bart ., J . ; T . L . Wilkinson , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . Greiner , P . S . ; , F . K . Gramshaw , I . P . Z . ; Wickham Noakes , P . Z . ; Bertram Noakes , P . Z ., S . N . ; and R . W . Tweedie , P . Z ., A . S . Visitor : Comp . W . L . Poole , S 6 o

The minutes of the previous convocation having been confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Emile Daniel Oppert , of the Moira and Ryde Lodges , Nos . 92 and GyS , and P . M . 1027 . This proving favourable , the first chair was taken by Comp . Wickham Noakes , who , assisted by the other Principals , and by Comps . Bertram Noakes , S . N ., and pramshaw , as P . S ., performed the ceremony of exaltation

m a manner which left nothing to be desired . There being no further business , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The usual Royal Arch toasts followed , and were given briefly but effeciively by the M . E . Z . Comps . T . L . Wilkinson , P . Z ., D . G . R ., responded for "The Grand Officers " ; Wickham Noakes , P . '/ ., for " The 1 ' ast Pnnciuals" ; and VV . L . Poole , for the visitors .

'' The Health of the Newly-exalted Companion , " was next P'oposed in terms of great eloquence by Comp . Sir N . I ' ringle , J ., and very feelingly acknowledged by Comp . E . I J . Oppert , who , in the course of his reply mentioned that Comp . R . V . Gould , who had assisted that evening at his exaltation , was abo present at his initiation , in 1864 , at Shanghai ,

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshlpful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshlpful Masters .

BRO . GUY WEIR HOGG , Who was installed W . M . of the St . Helena Lodge , No . 488 , in December last , is the managing partner of Messrs . Solomon , Hogg , cSi Co ., the leading firm in St . Helena . He also holds the posts of consul for Sweden and Norway , consul for Portugal , and other consular appointments . Although a very busy man ,

he devotes all the time and energy he can to forwarding the interests of Freemasonry in every way . Besides being W . M . of St Helena Lodge , No . 48 S , he is also a member of the Old Rock Lodge , No . 912 , and of the Outer Circle of the Ouatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 .

In Mark Masonry , he is Master Overseer in the Jamestown Lodge , No . 370 , and has already served as Principal Sojourner in the St . John's Chapter , No . 48 S , and has been recently installed Principal J . This year he is acting as Steward at the Festival of the R . M . I . B ., on behalf of the two St . Helena Lodges .

BRO . R . HARGREAVES ROGERS was initiated in the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 463 , in 1872 , and is a founder and first Senior Warden of the North Kent Lodge , No . 2499 , Bexley Heath .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BRADFORD . Lodge Acacia ( No . 2321 ) . —The regular meeting of the lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , but owing inanily to the prevailing epidemic of influenza there was only a moderate attendance . Bro . C H . Ellis , W . M ., presided , and was supported by

Bros . John Morton , S . W . ; J . B . Ivarnley , J . W . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., 'Treas . ; Samuel Robinson , Sec ; A . E . Harris , S . D . ; R . S . Hire , J . D . ; Paul , a < I . G . ; H . Holmes , Tyler ; b . A . Auty , P . M . ; John Nivcn , P . M . ; John Haigh , P . M . ; K . B . Nicnolls , ' and others . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the previous meeting weie confirmed . Bro . Niven , P . M ., Charity Representative , gave notice of a in / tion fur the ni xt

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meeting of a grant from the lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Bro . Hird , J . D ., also gave notice of amotion for obtaining and suitably framing the portraits of the Past Masters of the lodge . Apologies were tendered for the unavoidable absence of Bros . A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . T . Laist , [ . P . M . ; and several other biethren from indisposition , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards supped together ard spent a quiet evening .

ENFIELD . Enfield Lodge ( No . 1237 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday last , at the George Inn . Present : Bros . Ernest J . Tilley , W . M . ; W . Marshall , S . W . ; Albert Monk , f . W . ; Hy . V . Clements , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; A . G . Fidler , P . M ., P . G . D ., Sec . ; Walter Humphreys , S . D . ; II . E . Brown , Stwd . ; Chas . W . Offord , Org . ; Jas . Very , Tyler ; Hy . Woodley . I . P . M . ; Jno . Hicks ,

P . M . ; G . C H . fennings , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; T . 11 . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . A . Taverner , P . M . ; C S . Brown , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . 11 . May , P . M . ; E . H . Jones , E . T . Brough , A . Millbourn , J . B . M . Meyers , and Geo . Vale . Visitors : Bros . T . H . Mills , 1550 ; Jno . Randall , 1707 ; E . W . Rollings , 16 95 ; and E . W . Mackney , P . M . 134 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Subsequently Bro . Vale was raised to the Third Degree , and the manner in which the

ceremony was performed by the W . M . entitled him to the congratulations , which he received , from those present . There being no other business , the lodge , after " Hearty good wishes , " was closed . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent dinner , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Some excellent singing rendered the evening particularly pleasant , which was brought to a conclusion by the Tyler ' s toast . HULL .

Installed Masters' Lodge ( No . 2494 ) .-The regular meeting of this lodge ( a public night ) was held in Freemasons' Hill , Osborn-street , on Friday , the 5 th inst . Present : Bros . W . Tesseyman , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., W . M . ; M . C Peek . P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., I . P . M . ; G . L . Shackles , P . P . G . D ., S . W . ; John BiLon , J . W . ; H . Woodhousc , LL . D ., P . G . Reg ., Chap . ; T . B . Redfearn ,

P . A . G . S ., Sec ; Colonel H . Fawcett-Pudsey , P . P . G . D ., S . D . ; J . R . Ansdell , P . P . G . S . B ., J . D . ; Thomson Foley , P . P . G . " S . of W ., D . C ; J . F . Watson , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . Henderson , P . P . G . W ., ' I . G . ; R . Beevers , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Stwd . ; H . Preston , P . P . G . D ., Tyler ; M . J . Martensen , W . M . 57 ; J . Wildbore , l . P . M . 57 ; J . T . Belt , W . M . 2134 ; Mark Scott , P . P . G . W . ; W . A . Hutchenee . LP ., G . D . ; 1 . Mackaill , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . A .

Haigh , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . T . Davis , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and many visitors . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , also the Treasurer ' s balance sheet . A ballot then took place when four Past Masters were admitted as joining members , and the

visitors were then announced . The W . M . stated that that meeting had been called as a public night , to which all Master Masons were invited , for the purpose of hearing a lecture from our distinguished Bro . George Wm . Speth , P . M ., Secretary of the celebrated Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , upon " The Folk-lore of Operative Masonry in relation to Foundation Stones and the Master Mason ' s

Degree . Unfortunately , however , Bro . Speth had been prevented through illness from attending , and his valuable discourse had to be postponed . Doubtless a very large assembly would have been present that evening , but the W . M . had felt it his duty to make the fact of the brother's inability to attend widely known , lest brethren should be disappointed . Fortunately , moreover , several members of the lodge were well able to instruct and interest the

brethren , and he should , therefore , call upon the I . P . M . ( the Prov . Grand Sec . ) to address the brethren . Thel . P . M . then gave an impromptu lecture , indicating the objects and tendencies of the Three Degrees , and their bearing upon studies of an archieological and literary character . He referred to a large collection of old aprons , certificates , and other Masonic curiosities which were displayed upon a table in the centre of the lodge , and communicated the particulars

or the recent discovery of an old engraved apron in the demolition of Pease ' s Bank at Hull . This relic he believed to be of loci ! origin , as he shewed two other examples of the same design also found in this town . He earnestly recommended the study of the Craft , for amongst its numerous ramifications each brother would find one or more departments suited to his tastes and opportunities . The address , which occupied half an hour , was received

with tne greatest attention . The Senior Warden , who is the happy possessor of the most extensive collection of Masonic medals known , then described a number of interesting works upon medals , freely illustrated , and pointed out their special peculiarities . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bros , Peck and Shackles , and suitably acknowledged . Three Pas-t Masters were proposed as joining members of the lodge . The I . P . M .

then alluded to the recent decease of Bro . Thomas Wm . Tew , late Past Prov . Grand Mas ' er of West Yorkshire , who was loved and revered when alive , and is greatly lamented now that he has been taken from us . He was the model of an English gentleman and a most perfect Freemason . His liberality and munificent donations to the

library of our sister province can never be equalled , and his universal kindness and courtesy will never be forgotten . The I . P . M . then proposed ' That a letter of condolence be addressed to the widow and family of our late distinguished brother , " which was duly carried . " Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , the lodge was closed .

MANCHESTER . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall . The lodge was opened by Bro . Driver , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . There was a large amount of business on the agenda ,

which was duly carried out . The ceremonies of initiation were respectively performed by Bros . E . Webb , P . M . ; B . Eckersley , P . M . ; and A . II . Dullin , P . M ., who also passed a brother and closed the lodge . Bro . G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., presided at the organ . The following brethren were present : Bros . H . Waterhouse , S . W . ; R . W . Martin , J . W . ; John Waring , P . M ., Sec .: J . Green .