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R EPORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 35 Royal Arch 354 Red Cross of Constantine 354 Scotland HI - 354

Zetland Commemoration Fund , 3 no Consecration of the Atlienarram Lodge No . 149 1 355 Consecration of thc Felix Lodge No . 1 494 355 In Memoriam 35 ° The last Election of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution 357 Grand Mark Lodge 35 Notes and Queries 35 ^ Prov . G . Lodge of Lincolnshire 350 CORRESPONDENCE : — Masons' Marks 359 Dr . Spark ' s Liber Musicus 3 » °

Templar Certificate 3 » ° Tcmplarism and Red Crossism in Glasgow 3 » o Province of Cornwall and Bro . Hughan 3 60 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 3 60 Masonic Tidings 3 U 1 Lodge Meetings for next week 3 61 Advertisements 349 350 35 6361 3 62 3 6 3 3 6 4

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BRADFORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 . ) - -The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 1 st instant , at the Masonic Hall , Godwin-street . There were present Bros . B . Braighton , W . M . ; H . Farrow , S . W .: M . S . Rhodes , J . W . ; Rev . Vaile , Chaplain , J . Clarke ,

Treas . ; F . G . Andrews , Sec . ; James Ambler , S . D . ; Hamilton , J . D . ; Fettinger , I . G . ; Holmes , O . G . ; and the following P . M . ' s—Bros . F . Hill , M . Rhodes , W . Mawson , W . Ibbetson , A . Hunter , W . Bearland , C . H . Taylor , W . W . Barlow , R . Richardson , J . J . Schaeppi , C . Pratt ,

S . B . Walmsley , W . H . Evans , J . Foster , F . Senior , J . G . Hutchinson , and many other brethren and visitors , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Rev . R . . VV . Loosemore , Rev . J . Hollywood , William Firth , J . W . Holmes , Samuel P . Firth , and W . C . Lupton of the Pentalpha , 974 , also Samuel Hurd , of the Fidelity , 2 S 9 , and

J . Davis , of the Eccleshill 1034 . There not being any business before the lodge , the W . M ., by request , delivered a lecture " On the General Principles and Advantages of Freemasonry , " which was listened to with rapt attention during the fifty minutes it took to deliver . At its conclusion the visitors were invited to

refreshment , where the W . M . again presided , and gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were rapturously received by the brethren with Masonic honours . Bro . Rev . J . W . Loosemore , Prov . G . Chaplain , on being called upon by the W . M ., responded on behalf of the Grand

Officers , and in doing so said that whilst he knew it was a satisfaction to the brethren of his lodge that he should receive the appointment he held , it was equally so to him , and he desired to thank them for the manner in which the toast hid been proposed and received . Referring to

the lecture of the W . M ., they had had the pleasure of listening to , he felt that thc principles propounded in it were such as any Freemason might well adopt and endeavour to carry out . He would leave it to the other Prov . Grand Ofiicers to respond for themselves , he would

only say that as he felt it the highest privilege to be admitted a member of the fraternity , so he felt that if all endeavoured to act up to the principles it inculcated they would be the better men for so doing . Bro . ll . Smith , P . M ., Prov . Grand Secretary , being called upon by the

W . M ., said in thanking them ior ihe compliment , he esteemed it the highest honour to be associated with the Prov . Grand Officers , and also with the Lodge of Hope , and thanked the W . M . very much for what he had said in proposing the toast . He would also wish to express

to them how very hig hly the D . P . G . M . esteemed the brethren of Bradford , especially for their liberality to the Masonic charities . For himself he must say that his duties were much li ghtened by the admirable way in which the proceedings

of lodges were conducted , and on behalf of the Prov . Grand Officers and himself , tendered them most hearty thanks for the way in which their names had been received . Bro . W . Bearland , P . M ., Prov . G . S . of W ., being called upon by the

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W . M ., said—Brethren , you know I don t make long speeches , and I can only ask you , to adopt the language of other assemblies , to accept all I should say " as read . " Bro . J . D . Sugden , P . M ., Prov . G . Pursuivant , said he felt it a high honour to be placed in the position he held , and

he would do all he could for the good of the Craft . Bro . Evans , M . D ., P . M ., being called upon by the W . M . to give the next toast , said were it not that you are , as it were , the Emperor of all the Russias , I should prefer being silent , but I must obey . The toast , brethren , which I

have to propose I am sure will commend itself to you all , namely , "Thc Clergy and Ministers of all denominations . " I am certain could all ministers , I mig ht say the whole community , have heard the excellent lecture which has been delivered to us to-night , they might fully endorse

every sentiment contained in it . I only wish we and all others could follow up and put in practice the principles enunciated in it , and then the world would be much improved . The Ministers do much , very much in the same direction for their fellow men , and we owe them a deep debt .

I call upon you then to wish them very good health . The W . M in first calling upon Bro . Rev . J . Vaile , Chaplain ofthe Lodge to respond , said he hoped that Bro . Rev . T . H . Flynn , P . Prov . Grand Chaplain would not feel slighted at speaking behind a " Veil . " Bro . Rev . J . Vaile

in thanking the W . M . and brethren , said that the lecture to which they had listened that night struck him with astonishment as to the amazing similarity it bore to the sermons he had himself preached , and he must say it was a

matter of great congratulation on our part that a layman could give utterance to such exalted and noble sentiments . It seemed to me to contain a great theology , that of the incarnation of the Son of God . That assuies to all the one

great sentiment that Freemasonry is so proud of , that God reconciles all thc human race . It is through such doctrines we receive that grand feeling of love to our neig hbours , ancl no minister could better enlarge upon that grand principle you have enunciated to-night . The interest

felt by the brethren was sufficiently seen by the patient way in which thej listened for the , fifty minutes it took in the delivery . But I must not trespass longer upon your time , but conclude by thanking you very sincerely for the way in which you have thought of the clergy and

ministers , and I hope to visit you on future occasions when this post is occupied by other and more worthy brethren . Bro . Rev . T . H . Flynn , P . Prov . Grand Chaplain , being called upon said if Bro . Vail felt any difficulty , the W . M . had p laced him in a greater one . But he was one of those who liked short measures . He

did not like long speeches nor long sermons . Bro . Vale had well responded , and he could endorse what he had said . He had well spoken of the lecture he had heard , and he must say it had afforded him great pleasure . He always was gratified when he had the opportunity of being

amongst them , and he wished to add his hearty thanks for their kind wishes towards the clergy and ministers of all denominations . Bro . Rev . Hollywood being also called upon said he did not know whether it was a post of honour being called upon to p ick up the odds and ends after

what had been said . But , said he , I cordially thank yon for the way , not only on this but all other occasions , you have received the clergy , and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to attend these meetings and trusted they might be able always to meet and act together as

brethren . Iho W . Master then rose and said , I have a duty to discharge , yet do not feel competent to propose iu adequate terms thc next toast , that of " The Visitors , " but I trust they will feel that they have received a true Masonic welcome , and , if I

fail to full y express our kindly feeling towards tlvm , I trust they will know that the brethren especially honour this toast , and that it is nut drunk as a mere matter of form , but that we feel what we say , that we offer them a trul y

Masonic welcome . We feel that we are as one family , and the Lodge of Hope is the first to offer the hand of good fellowship to all visitors , and I want you to feel that we give you a hearty welcome on this and all other occasions , and I call upon my brethren to let our visitors see that

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this toast is given right heartily . Bro . Foster W . M ., in responding , said on behalf of the Visiting Brethren , and especially those of the Pentalpha . and myself , I thank you . I may say we came here with great expectations , and they have been more than realised . In the lecturs

which your W . M . has given to-nig ht you have well expounded the noble princip le on which Freemasonry is based , and we shall retire from the effects ofthe lecture with greater determination to follow out the grand principles of Freemasonry . Whilst thanking you heartily for the

manner in which the visitors have been received , allow me to say that if you will return our visit tho brethren ofthe Pentalpha will endeavour to give you as warm a welcome as you have given us . Bro . J . G . Hutchensoii ( P . M . ' Eccleshil ' l ) b-ing also called upon to respond said : W . M ., Officers

and brethren , my po-ition this evening may be said to be somewhat peculiar . So soon as 1 received the invitation of the W . M ., I knew I should have a great treat , and I hope you won ' t think what I am going to say out of place . I heard the lecture with great pleasure , but

although you may hear a thing , unless you cm take it home with you , you soon lose it . In connection with what the W . M . has said an intelligent mind may well follow it up and derive great benefit . I have not neard the principles oi ; Freemasonry so well expounded before . One

peculiar feature was the quotations the W . M . gave from the writings of men who have given a life time to their study , reflections we can well appreciate . Passing from that it would be remiss in me if I did not thank you much for your kind reception . I can only tell you that when I visit

the Hope I always do so with pleasure . Bro . M . Rhodes , P . M . ( Mayor of Bradford ) , rose and said—W . M ., I shall take the gavel out of your hands for once . The W . M . rules over this lodge with kindness , but there is one here greater than the W . M . One of niv brethren says I am

W . M . of the whole town . Well a great deal has been said—not too much—for the excellent lecture we have heard to-nig ht . No one entertains a higher opinion of it than I do , and it will be well if we try to pat in practice the principles

expounded in it . I thought during the evening I wish I could say something to our younger brethren to follow in your shoes , W . M ., and endeavour to follow in your shoes in preparing lectures for our edification . I don ' t know that

I have ever been more interested than this evening , and let us hope that we may soon again have a like pleasure . Brethren , I ask you to join with me in drinking " The good Health of the W . M . " The W . M ., on rising to respond snid : Worthy P . M . ' s and brethren , the enthusiastic reception

which yon have given to the toast places me 111 a somewhat invidious position , for I have not words in which to thank you . 1 can only say I heartily thank P . M . Rhodes and you all , brethren , for tha way in which that toast has been proposed and received by you . Yesterday , when on our way

to that church to which I am accustomed to go , we had a few words respecting the lecture to be given this evening , and although Sunday , I don ' t think it was wrong . He asked me how long it would take to deliver , and I sail about fifty initiates , when he thought it would be desirable

to shorten it . Brethren , lam glad that bro . P . M . Rhodes has retrained his opinion , as lie said this evening , and I only hope that the lecture seemed as short to you . Bro . Rhodes , P . M ., has asserted his position as Master ot all the Borough , then one of our brethren has said I a : u

an autocrat . Brethren , as long as I sit in this chair , I maintain that my power is absolute , but not autocratic . 1 maintain there is a great difference . At this hour 1 wish not to detain you , but desire to say a word or two as to the lecture . I think it is the duty of every brother to do all

he can forthe Craft , and that it is most desirable we should have occasional lectures , the various principles and precepts inculcated in I'lvciin .-onry being so admirably calculated forcxpur-ilion , and the advantage of all who know and practice them . The preparation of the lecture given litis

evening has nlrbrdcd me much pleasure , at the same time it has beeu a lax upon my time , and often robbed nature of her just t ]\\ i'i-, anti deprived me of what one of jour poets has spoken of as " tired nature ' s sweet restorer , balmy sleep . " Brethren , you , especially of the Lodge