Masonic Notes.

there was at the date of the meeting—a new lodge about to be opened at Mattsa , and with every prospect of success . Then , as regards the funds , these seem to be administered with great judgment , and there is a handsome balance on the right side of the account in the case both of the Fund of General Purposes and the Fund of Benevolence .

. We learn also that the friendliest relations exist between the District Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of All Scottish Freemasonry in India . At infrequent intervals there is a slight disturbance of harmony between the two Constitutions , but these disturbances have been invariably local and individual ,

or caused by individual jealousies , and so far as Bro . Prinsep , D . G . M ., and Bro . Smith , the successor to the late Bro . Sir Henry Morland , M . W . G . M . of Ihe Scottish Grand Lodge in India , are able to bring influence to bear on the relations of the two bodies , we may be sure they will spare no effort to preserve harmony .

* * * We note further with pleasure that on this occasion District Grand Lodge voted £ 50 as a contribution towards the " Shadwell Clerke Trust Fund . " In bringing forward the proposition the District Grand

Master very highly extolled the services rendered by our late Grand Secretary , but more especially the promptitude and courtesy he shosved in the discharge of his duties . The contribution is well bestowed , and we have no doubt will be appreciated by Mrs . Clerke .

* * * ¦ It is a satisfaction to know that the condition of Miss Edith Philbrick , the youngest daughter of our respected Grand Registrar , is slightly improved within the last few days , and that she has at length recovered consciousness . True the improvement is slight , but the injuries she received were very terrible , and it

must be a comfort to Bro . Philbrick and his family to find that his daughter's case , though highly critical , is not altogether hopeless . In the midst , hosvever , of his grief , he has at least the consolation of knowing that he has the entire and heartfelt sympathy both of his brethren in Masonry and his large circle of friends outside the pale of the Craft .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

992 ] GRAND LODGE LIBRARY . Under this caption , Bro . Hughan refers to a rare book in the Library entitled "The Free Masons' Pocket Book for the year 1800 . " Its complete title is " The ¦ Free Masons' Pocket Book and Universal Daily Ledger for the year 1800 , " which was also the title of one issued in 1798 , its title-page having been kindly given to me by

Bro . Hughan some years ago , when all attempts to find a copy of the book itself failed . Hence it svas suggested by some that it was merely an advertisement . This , however , I could scarcely accept , the title-page having at the top these words— " This day is published , " & c . It was " printed for Vernor and Hood , No . 31 , Poultry . To be continued annually with the necessary

alterations , " as in 1800 . One is glad to find the present volume ( of 1800 ) turning up , and 1 am obliged to Bro . Sadler for affording me . the opportunity to examine it carefully when recently in tosvn . It is embellished with a capital portrait ot H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M ., and stated to be " compiled by Bro . Asperne , " whose name , however , does not appear on the title-page for

179 8 . The very great value of the book is in the lists , for it contains not only lists of lodges and Royal Arch chapters held in London and in the country under the Modern Grand Lodge , but it includes " A List of Lodges in London and Westminster under the Ancient Constitution for the year 1800 , his Grace John Duke of Atholl , Grand Master , " together svith " A List of the

Country and Military Lodges under the Ancient Constitution , " and as these are the first complete printed lists of lodges under the Athol Grand Lodge nosv known , they may be fairly said to possess considerable value . The list of " Country Lodges , " strangely enough , includes "The R . W . the Grand Lodge of Ireland , " the Grand Masters' Lodge , and 29

subordinate lodges and one Royal Arch chapter in that country , together with "The R . W . the Grand Lodge of Scotland , " and 12 subordinate lodges in that part of the United Kingdom . Doubtless , the London lodges , svith their places of meeting , are correctly recorded , but some of the country lodges enumerated were evidently non-existent , and might svell have been

omitted , the fact being proved by such notes as these" cancelled by order of the Grand Lodge , 1792 , " " delivered up to the Grand Lodge , " "dormant , " Sic . & . C . From internal evidence , I am of opinion that these Athol Lists were compiled or copied from official sources , probably from an officially printed list similar to that issued later , and advertised in the Grand Lodge

Proceedings of 7 th March , 1804 , or this later official issue may have been the outcome and a continuation of the list in the Pocket Book now under notice . In any case its importance and value cannot be too highly estimated , and we are led to hope that others may yet come tc light , and any information in reference to them will be most heartily welcome . JNO . LANE .

Reviews.

Reviews .

MASONIC CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF SURREY . It is not likely that any directory hitherto has been published in England that contains so much , for the size , as this nesv calendar for Surrey , edited by Bro . Charles Greensvood , the energetic Prov . Grand Secretary . It is the first of the kind that Bro . Greenwood has compiled , but it might well be the work of a veteran editor , for the

information is most varied , interesting , and valuable . The tables are of considerable utility , and must have involved a deal of labour in their compilation , and the numerous particulars concerning the lodges—36 in number , with 119 S memberscannot fail to be very svelcome to the Worshipful Masters and all brethren taking- interest in the svelfare of the province . The roll of Past Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Surrey , from 1 S 37 , is a real boon , giving as it does so many names of brethren who held office from the Prov . Grand Mastership

of Lord Monson . The province , hosvever , originated 120 years ago . Similar good svork is done for the Prov . Grand Chapter from 1 S 7 S , that body beginning in 1 S 47 . There are nosv 13 subordinates and 200 companions . Bro . Greensvood ' s preface is a very readable production , and is practically a sketch of the Provincial Grand Lodge from 1 S 37 , no earlier particulars being available , save as to the names of the Provincial Grand Masters . This bijou directory , of considerabl y over 100 pages , is to be an annual , and doubtless svill be highly appreciated by the province , as it should be .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge svas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , S . W ., on the 19 th ult ., svhen there were present Bros . W . Hancock , W . M . ; F . Kedge , acting as I . P . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; J . Skinner , J . W . ; G . Reynolds , Sec ; F . Jackson , S . D . ; A . Harris ,

J . D . ; J . B . Grieve , I . G . ; C . O . Burgess , and G . A . Bergholz , Stsvds . ; R . F . Potter , Tyler ; J . Rosve , H . Lewis , C . G . Shersvood , G . T . Atkinson , G . L . Harvey , J . Woodward , H . E . Sanders , W . C . Thomson , J . Coltart , H . Lowenfeld , J . W H . Hughes , A . H . P . Snoiv , and others . Visitors : Bros . R . S . Henry , 20 , Charleston , U . S . A . ; E . R . Carey , 499 , Philadelphia , U . S . A . ; V . Shammond , 1 S 61 ; D . Haslett , P . M . 14 S ; I . J . Whiting , 174 ; and

M . Goldstein , 1563 . The lodge svas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting ( installation ) were read and confirmed . Correspondence was read , which included letters and telegrams regretting absence , & c , from Bros . Brackstone Baker , J . B . Cumming , Treas . ( through illness ); James J . Woolley , I . P . M . ; 'I . J . Shyrock , M . W . G . M . of Maryland , U . S . A . ; and the following letter from the P . G . M . of Illinois , U . S . A .: " London , June 27 th , 1892 . " Dear Bro . Reynolds ,

Owing to other engagements , I svas unable to see you onFriday , a fact I much regret . As sve leave tomorrosv , svill not see you again , but I hope to do so in the near future , as I shall certainly return to see more of you and the brethren of the Anglo-American Lodge . Please bear to them very fraternal greetings and assurance of appreciation of the distinguished honour they conferred upon me by making me an honorary member of such a

splendid lodge of Craft Masons . "Not knowing your address 1 have left in keeping of Bro . W . J . Hughan , the semi-centennial bronze medal of my Grand Lodge to be forwarded you as promised . "With assurances of the highest esteem for you personally , and fraternal greetings to the brethren . —1 remain , fraternally yours , "J OHN CURSON SMITH . " Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary Anglo-American Lodge . " A ballot was unanimous in favour of Mr . W . C Thomson

as an initiate , and that gentleman svas accordingly initiated . Bro . S . Solcberg svas passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . J . B . Crump , 'P . M . I 297 , and H . M . L . Henderson , 23 , Texas , U . S . A ., sverc unanimously elected joining members of the lodge . Bro . R . S . Henry , of Charleston , U . S . A ., on behalf of Bro . E . R . Carey , of Philadelphia , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the kind reception given them , and both had been much delighted svith the svorking , also

the good feeling existing amongst the brethren , and they should carry back to America the remembrance of a pleasant time in the Anglo-American Lodge . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet served in the Princes Room , under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bcrtini , svhen the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , not forgetting the toast of " The Sister Lodges of the United States and Canada , " were honoured in good style .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

ALDERLEY . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —A meeting svas held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , svhen Bro . Harry Gordon Small presided . There svere three initiates , one ceremony being performed by Bro . A . Lasvley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , and the other two by the W . M . We

must compliment Bro . Small upon the very successful and admirable svorking of the lodge , and upon the rapid steps it has made during the tsvo years of its existence . The follosving brethren svere present : Bros . H . G . Small , W . M . ; J . W . Markland , P . G . S ., S . W . ; Arthur Keymer , J . W . ; J . H . Whitehead , Chap . ; A . Lasvley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Treas . ; VVm . Ramsden , PM .,

P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; A . VV . Henry , Org . ; James A . Walsh , LG . ; Robert L . Bourne , Fred . Baxter , C . Ducksvorth , P . M . ; W . R . Dumbrille Davies , Elliott A . Crompton , j . Laurisch , E . A . Stevens , and VV . A . Danby . Visitors : Bros . J . R . R . Jeffery , 1140 ; Henry Smith , W . M . 287 ; John Phythian , P . M . 33 G ; John Newton , 1140 ; George R . Mills , 1140 ; John Leigh , P . M . 28 75 T . E . Rigby , P . M . 287 ; and G . S . Smith , P . M . 2359 .

Provincial Meetings.

CROWDS . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —The first meeting under the nesv W . M . svas held on Tuesday the gth inst ., svhen there svere present the follosving : Bros ' R . N . Brunyee , W . M . ; M . I . Behrendt , LP . M . r ' Fox , S . W . ; R . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; J . F . Watson * P . M ., Treas . ; J . Constable , P . M ., Chap . ; W . Cham '

berlain , P . M ., D . C ; P . Staniforth , P . P . G . P ., Almoner - ' T . Horobin , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Burtonshasv , P . G . P . ; i " Franks and W . A . Wressel , Stesvards ; J . Turner ; Q , \ Naylor , Tyler ; and C . Cundall . Bro . C . Unwin , 28 7 ' ( Canada ) , svas a visitor . After the lodge had been opened , tsvo gentlemen were proposed and seconded to be balloted for at the next meeting-, and another named , thus shosving good prospects for

the coming year . Bro . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., was presented by Bro . Behrendt , on behalf of the svhole lodge , svith a very handsome Past Master's jewel with Secretary's emblem entsvined , for his excellent services as Secretary during the last seven years . Bro . Wood , in feeling terms , thanked the brethren for their appreciation and kind acknowled gement of the svork svhich he had done from a pure love of duty . The brethren aftersvards adjourned for a social hour of pleasure after labour .

MILLOM . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 1390 ) . —On Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., the installation of Bro . J . Maddern , S . VV . of the above lodge svas held at the Masonic Room , Salthouse-road . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Geo . Hill , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ., assisted by Bros . J . Mills , P . M ., and H . F . Fox , P . M . The officers selected by the newlyinstalled W . M . were Bros . T . Walker , I . P . M . ; T . J . C .

Fox , S . W . ; T . Wood , J . W . ; George Hill , Treas , ; E . E . Atkinson , Sec .,- W . Routledge , S . D . ; J . E . Hosvarth , J . D . ; J . Bowness , D . C ; R . G . W . Bradley , I . G . ; H . D . Shardlow , Org . ; W . Miller , G . Bowness , and W . R . Bell , Stewards ; and Joseph Pemberton , Tyler . The members afterwards adjourned to Mrs . Black ' s , the Ship Inn , where a repast was provided . During the evening songs were contributed , and the usual toasts honoured . There svas a good muster of visiting brethren .

SCUNTHORPE . St . Lawrence Lodge ( No . 2078 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was hehi at the Masonic Hall , Manley-street , on Friday , the sth inst ., when there svere present Bros . W . Campbell , W . M . 5 G . Spilman , I . P . M . ; W . Langbridge , P . P . G . S . of W ., D . C . ; 1 Read , Treas . ; Rev . E . M . Weigall , P . P . G . C , Chap . ;

S . M . Peace , S . W . ; F . Chatterton , Sec . ; J . Bust , I . G . ; W . Goodworth , W . Swabey , J . Morton , w . Naylor , H . Campbell , S . Hadley , Tyler , and others . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Sissons , D . P . G . M . ; J . Constable , P . M . 1482 ; and J . M . Behrendt , I . P . M . 1482 .

This was the first Iodge visited by Bro . Dr . Sissons , in his nesv office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in his contemplated tour through the province , and he expressed himself highly satisfied svith the svorking . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet room , where they partook of refreshment and spent an instructive and pleasant hour .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

STONEHOUSE . Elliott Chapter ( No . 1205 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Caroline-place . The Principals elect svere installed—Comps . A . W . King , Z . ; Major C . B . G . Dick , R . M . L . I ., H . ; and G . Perkins , I . Comps . Lieut , and Quartermaster W . Powell , R . M . L . I ., 1 1 tree / incer ai &

r . r . sj . ., ana . sjuuiey werc installing * c : > , oss-u by Comps . D . Cross , P . P . G . T . ; T . E . Peek , R . Dickson , 1205 ; S . Jew , P . P . G . T . 105 ; J . R . Lord , P . P . G . T . 70 ; E . J . Knight , W . Allsford , 202 ; R . Pike , 230 ; and A . Trout . The officers invested were Comps . W . Powell , I . P . Z . ; D . Cross , Treas . ; J . Gidley , S . E . ; J . J . Facey , S . N . ; A . E . Maddock , P . S . ; A . W . H . Andresv , ist A . S .: J . Maunder , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Gidley , Janitor .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WORKINGTON . Derwent Lodge ( No . 282 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held in thc Masonic Rooms , Portland-square , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . Edmn Loach , W . M ., P . J . G . O ., occupied the chair , and was supported by his officers . The following were also present : Bros . J . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , P . G £ England ; 1 . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . l . G . O . ; Jos . O . Scott ,

I . P . M . 151 , P . P . J . G . O . ; T . Atkinson , I . P . M . 220 , Pro * - S . G . O . ; J . Patterson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . /•L ^' W . M . elect , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Dickinson , P . M ., V . V . S . G . D . ; G . B . McKay , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Loach , W . M ., Prov . J . G . O . j j . Bouch , J . Purser , F . Neil , ut . McKesvon , and others . , The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . On the invitation of the VV . M ., the chair was

taken by Bro . James Gardiner , P . M ., Treasurer of iS' * P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , P . G . S . of Eng land , whc » Bro . J . J . Little , S . W ., P . G . S . D ., was duly pre f ' , by Bro . Loach , W . M ., P . J . G . O ., for the benefit of installation , and was duly installed in the chair of £ •*? '' „ ' Gardiner in a very impressive manner . Bro . Palters 1 P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., gave the respective charges to <" officers in his usual able manner , which is svell knosvn in 1

Province of Cumberland and Westmorland . The »» ° ' [ J ° brethren were then appointed and invested officers to ensuing year : Bros . Loach , I . P . M . ; J . Purser , &•»' Dr . McKTewon , J . W . ; G . B . McKay , M . O . ; J-J T k '" T S . O . ; W . Bowness , J . O . ; J . Patterson , P . M ., 4 « f J . Bouch , Sec ; Rev . E . M . Rice , Chap , i J- " jfS ,--, Org . ; W . Sheldon , S . D . ; W . Meneally , J . D . ; ^ I . G . ; W . Bethell , Stwd . ; and J . Whitehead , W f ' w One candidate svas proposed for advancement , ana , other business was transacted , with " Hearty good wis . from Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges , ana