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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 91 BoyalArch 9 2 Scotland 92 CORRESPONDENCE : — The Convivial Board 93 Masonic Relics 9 . Refusal to Bury a Roman Catholic Freemason ... 93

Freemasonry in Italy and the Roman Catholic Church 94 Refusal to bury a Roman Catholic Soldier , a Frremason 9 H Weekly Summary cf News f ) 6 Bed Cioss Ball 9 6 Masonic Ball in West Lancashire 9 6 The Grand Lodge of Scotland 9 6 Lodge Meetings for next week 97 Advertisements Sf ) , 90 , 94 , 98 , 99 ,

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GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants' Lodge ( No . 153 . ) —Another installation , distinguished like many preceding oqes by its success , took p lace on the evening ofthe 5 th inst ., at the Inhabitants' Lodge , No . 153 . Invitations had been given to the officers and members of the other lodges , and a

goodly number did honour to the occasion . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . J . Henry , and on being raised , was placed in charge of P . M . Bro . J . Morgan , who had kindly undertaken the onerous duties of Installing Officer ,

and if appreciation of , and interest in his subject are qualifications essential to success , the ceremony of the t ; th inst . may be regarded with every degree of satisfaction . The brother on whom the choice for W . M . fell was Bro . A .

Coley , the Immediate Past J . W ., although Bro . J . Philpot was a worthy rival for the honour . The W . M . elect proceeded to appoint the following brethren as his officers . Bros . F . Williamson , S . W . ; J . D . Slys , J . W . ; Ward , S . D . j J . Bound , J . D . ; G . Michie , Sec ;

McGrath , T . G . ; E . Barker , Steward . Bro . Donald , had again been elected Treasurer , and Bro . Staines Tykr . Bro . G . Gilbert , P . D . G . D . C ., and P . S . W ., had kindly undertaken the office of M . C , a position which will benefit from his experience . Owing to the departure for India of the

I . P . M ., the late Bro . F . Gilbrune , in 187 a , previous to the completion of his term of office as W . M ., Bro . P . M . Henry had been requested to undertake , the duties , which he cheerfully accepted , and at the following election he was almost unanimousl y elected W . M . for the year

1873 , and that the lodge has very materially beneiitted by his former experience iu the chair , is evinced by the state-of prosperity in which he has handed it over to his successor , indeed Bro . Colev begins his year of office under

favourable conditions not always accorded to a W . M . on his accession to the chair , in having the support of Past Masters Bros . Gilbard , D . P . G . M ., J . Francis and Henry , who unite liberality to their zeal and desire for the welfare of the Craft . At

the conclusion of the evening the brethren saluted the W . M . with the wassail bowl , which had been carefully prepared by P . M . Bro . J . Francis , the Patriarch of Masonry in Gibraltar . The brethren then proceeded to the banquetting room , where , thanks to the untiring etforts of

Bro . Mandyke , an excellent banquet was served to which the guests did ample justice . The toast of the " Visiting Brethren , " proposed b y Bro . Henry , and coupled with the name of Bro . Morgan , who had efficiently acted as Insta lling

Officer , was heartily responded to , and after a few well chosen remarks from Bro . Coley , a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the following happy appeal by Bro . Henry . " True friendship ' s law is by this rule expressed : welcome the coming , speed the parting guest . "

LODGE OFST . J AMES ( No . 755 ) . —On Tuesday 3 rd inst ., this lodge met at the Bridge House Hotel . Southwark . The W . M . presided , supported by all his officers , save one—the S . W . —absent

through severe indisposition . Five brethren received the benefit of the third degree , four were crafted , and there was one initiation . Other candidates arrived , but were not in due time , and had to be dismissed until a future occasion . The

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whole of the working was accomplished by the W . M ., who acquitted himself most creditably . Bro . R . P . Hooton , P . M . and Treasurer , informed the brethren that the festival in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at which he had represented the lodge as Steward ,

had been a great success , upwards of five thousand pounds having been subscribed , with sixteen lists still to be brought forward . A proposition by the same brother , that the banquets ofthe lodge should be restricted to three per annum , was postponed till the next meeting .

NEW MILFORD . —Neyland Lodge ( No . 990 ) . —This lodge assembled at the South Wales Hotel , New Milford , on the 26 th ult ., for the installation of the "W . M . for the ensuing year . There were present the Worshipful Master . Bro . Chas . Willis , P . G . S . B ., in the chair of K . S .,

Bros . Phipps , P . M . 290 , P . P . G . J . D . ; the Rev . W . Steadlin , Vicar of Dale , P . G . Chaplain and W . M . of 336 ; ] . R . Owen , P . M . 426 , P . P . G . R . ; Nicholson , P . M . 378 , P . P . G . J . D . ; A . Long , P . M . 336 , P . P . G . S . D . ; Brace , P . M . 336 ; Paul , Vicar of Lllanstadwell , and Chaplain of S 80

Dr . Reynolds , S . W . 336 , P . G . S . ; Ladd , S . W 336 ; Davis , S . W . ; Cousins , J . W . ; Harris , S . D . ; Margraves , J . D . ; Walkley , I . G . ; Cook , P . M ., Tyler , and other brethren . The lodge was opened , according to ancient form , at five o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . Chas . Willis , W . M . The

minutes ofthe last lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Davies , S . W ., was presented to the W . M ., as the W . M . elect for the ensuing year . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and all brethren below an

Installed Master retired , when a board of Installed Masters was formed . The W . M ., then proceeded to install his successor , which he did in a most superior manner . The newly installed Master was then proclaimed and saluted in the usual manner by the brethren . He then

invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Willis , I . P . M . ; Cousins , S . W . ; Harris , J . W . ; Phillips , Sec . ; G . Phillips , P . M ., Treas . ; Walkley , S . D . ; Guy , J . D . ; Evans , I . G . ; Cook , P . M ., Tyler . The Installing Master then in a most impressive and eloquent manner delivered an address to

the W . M ., to the Wardens , also to the brethren , and sat down amidst applause , several of the P . M . ' s shaking him warmly by tbe hand , and congratulating him on the excellent way in which he had performed the installation ceremony . The brethren were then called off from

labour to refreshment . They then adjourned and partook of an excellent dinner , served up in Mr . and Mrs . Whithers best style . The W . AI . presided , supported on his right by Bros . Stradling , P . G , Chaplain j Paul , Vicar Lllanstadwell ; F . R . Owen j Dr . Reynolds ; on his left by Bros .

Chas . Willis , | I . P . M . ; G . Phipps , P . M . ; Richardson , P . M . ; Long , P . M . On the removal ofthe cloth the chairman gave "The Queen , " "The Piince of Wales , " "The Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , the Marquess of Ripon , " " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl

of Carnarvon , all of which were received with the usual loyal and Masonic honours . Bro . Willis , I P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " congratulating him on attaining that high dignity , and said he felt sure he would sustain the hi gh dignity of this lodge , and

manage its concerns in a satisfactory manner . The W . M . duly responded . The W . M . then proposed a toast which he knew would be well received "The Health of the Installing Master , " Bro . Willis . He most highly praised Bro . Willis , for the superior

manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of installation , and also for the able way in which he had performed his duties as W . M . for the past year , and considered him one of the best working Masons in the province . Bro . Willis responded , thanking the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed his

health and the brethren for the very cordial way in which they had drank it . He assured them it was most gratifying to him to lind they were so well pleased with the way in which he had discharged his duty while in the chair ; he had always tried to do his duty and uphold the dignity of his lodge and the honour of the Craft , and the cordial manner in which his health had

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been received by the brethren showed that he had not been unsuccessful . He was glad to see so many visitors present , and especially some of them whom he had the pleasure of knowing for many years , and from whom he had always received the greatest kindness ; he

considered the presence of so many visitors evinced that a good feeling existed amongst the different lodges in the province . The W . M . then proposed " The Visitors , " coupling the name of Bro . Stradling , W . M . 336 , P . G . Chaplain . Bro . Stradling responded , and expressedhisgratification

at being present , and thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which his health had been given and received . He observed that he had visited several lo . iges , and been present at three installations , and was glad to notice that in nearly every case the retiring Master had

installed his successor , which as they were aware , did not use to be the case , some able P . M . having to be called in to perform the ceremony . This , he thought , looked well , and showed a great improvement in the working of the lodges , that the installation seemed to be better

performed at each lodge he attended , and had been far superseded that evening , by their most excellent P . M ., Bro . Miles , who had installed his successor with such distinguished ability . He did not believe that the able manner in which the installation had been performed , could be

surpassed . Bro . Nicholson then proposed the health of Bro . Parry . P . M ., goo , and 378 , P . P . G . S . W ., which was most warmly received . No brother in the province has done so much for Freemasonry as Bro . Parry , he being one of the founders of this and other lodges in the

province . Bro . Parry would have been present , as he always had been , but was laid up on a bed of sickness , but from which he was slowly recovering . Bro . Parry is most highly esteemed by the whole province . The

brethren expressed their sympathy and much regretted his absence . "The Health of the Officers " was given and responded to . After spending a most enjoyable evening , the brethren separated about 1 r o ' clock .

DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGH ( NO . 1259 ) . — The members of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Limehouse , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., and had a very large attendance of members and visitors . Bro . Weatherill , W . M ., in his usual

able manner initiated five gentlemen ( Messrs . Gilling , Charlton , Bennett , Williams , and G . Davies ) into the Order , and we must not omit to mention the assistance rendered by his officers , who performed their duties in a very efficient manner . After the ceremony was concluded it

was proposed by Bro . C . Jex , P . M . ; and seconded by Bro . Salter , that the lodge should give the sum of twenty guineas to the orphan schools , which was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet served by the worthy host in his usual satisfactory style , and spent . 1 very pleasant

evening . ROYAL STANDARD LODGE ( NO . 1298)—The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury . There were present the following brethren : —Bros . W . J .

Woodman , W . M . ; Ballantyne , I . P . M . ; Gladwell , acting S . W . ; Cattlin , J . W . ; R . Shackell , P . M . 30 , P . P . G . P . Hants , Hon . Sec ; Rafter , S . D . ; Cohen , J . D . ; Wright , I . G .,- Bi gley , Stevens , Linton , Blay , and many others , about 40 members altogether . Among the visitors we

observed Bros / J . Shackell , P . M . of 193 ; Woodward , Dore , and Dickinson . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , an < . Bro . Ballantyne then took the chair , and in his most able manner , raised Bro . Blackbee to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , and passed

Bros . Hunter and Watford to the second degree . This being the night for the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , Bro . R . Shackell , P . M . 30 , the able Secretary , was unanimously elected to fill the chair of King Solomon , for the ensuing

year . Bro . Butterford who has won the esteem of the brethren , through his brotherly and courteous manner , was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Gilchrist was also re-elected Tyler . We are glad to find that this lodge is