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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

H-I-JCTSOF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry i __ Mark Masonry 156 Scotland 156 Consecration of the Henley Lodge , 157 The Landing at Gravesend 15 * 7 Recent Masonic Ball at Livernool -55

Obituary ' 57 Masonic Tidings IS J Consecration of the Marquess of Ripon Chapter 837 159 The Last Grand Lodge , 160 Our Masonic Charities 160 Weekly Summary of News 161 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 162

ColUlESPONDENCE -. — Early Grand Encampment , Scotland 163 Our Masonic Charities „ 164 Masonic Relics 16 3 Grand Chapter of Scotland 16 5 Lodge Meetings for next week 16 . S Advertisements 153 154 160 16 C 167 1 C 8

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

toft ifoaorctg . BUXTON . —Phcenix Lodge of Si . Ann ( No . 1235 ) . —On Thursday the brethren of the Phoenix Lodge , and the companions of the Royal Arch Chapter of St . Ann , celebrated their anniversary by a most sumptuous banquet at St . Ann ' s Hotel , after the year ' s installations and

appointments of officers had taken p lace in the lodge . There was a very good attendance of the brethren of the lodge , and the visitors included Bros . J . M . Cranswick , D . D ., P . G . C , P . M . East Lancashire , and Chaplain " Robt . Burns , " 999 ; Chas . Affleck , P . P . J . G . D . East Lancashire ,

P . M . 204 , and P . Z . 2045 J . Comyn , P . M ., P . Z . Commercial 445 Thos . Dand , P . P . G . S . B ., Devon , P . M . St . John ' s 39 ; John Thorpe , P . M . l ' everil of the Peak , 654 ; S . W . Ready , P . M . 6-J 4 * Capt . Arkwright , M . P ., 88 4 ; J . Barrowby , W . M . 654 ; Thos . H . Holt , 654 . •James

Whitehead , S . W . 654 •John D . Simpson , 6 54 ; James Taylor , S . D . Cestrian , 425 ; Robert H . Swindlehurst , J . D . Loyalty , 320 - Bernard Meyer , Lebanon , 1326 5 Jas . King , Anchor and Hope , 31 ; and others . The following brethren of the lodge were present : —Rev . A . A .

Bagshawe , M . A . P . P . G . C , P . S . G . W ., W . M . ; F . Turner , I . P . M . ; J . Taylor , S . W . ; W . Millward , J . W . 5 W . Smith , S . Taylor , E . J . Sykes , C . Wilkinson , W . Goodwin , E . C . Milligan , J . H . Lawson , W . Skinner , W . Boughen , J . C Hyde , G . F . Barnard , A . Barnett , Rev . A . J .

Harrison , D . D . ; J , Duke , G . Goodwin , C . Adams , Bradbury , J . Martin , W . Shawe , G . Marsden ; Bros . Duke , P . M ., J . C . Bates , and W . M . Vasasour ( at banquet only ) . The W . M . elect , Bro . Josiah Taylor , was duly installed in his office , the important and impressive duties being

performed in a most impressive and effective manner , after which most interesting ceremony the W . M . invested the following officers : — Bros . Wm . Smith , S . W . ; E . C . Milligan , J . W . A . J . Harrison , D . D ., Chaplain- G . F . Barnard , Treasurer- W . Broughen , Sec- E . J . Sykes ,

S . D . J . H . Lawson , J . D . ; J . Whalley , St . B . C . Wilkinson , D . C . ; G . Marsden , Organist •P . Le Gros , I . G . ; W . Goodwin , S . ; W . Shawe , S . The lodge was then closed , and all adjourned-to St . Ann ' s Hotel , where a splendid banquet had been prepared for them in the large dining room .

The tables were beautifully laid out , the rich silver and glass being decorated and relieved b y sprigs of accacia , and some of the choicest flowers from Chatsworth Gardens , liro . Le Gros and his partner , Mr . J . Harrison had availed themselves of the talent and large r < . 'Sources of their celebrated establishment to

give full effect and eclat to the event , and fully niade the guests realise the truth of the saying that" A Good Dinner is a Liberal Education . " After dinner the following toasts , with the usual speeches , and interspersed with songs , were given : — "The Queen and the Craft : " " H . R . H .

the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , ancl toe rest of the Royal Family ; " " M . W . G . M . toe Marquess of Ripon ; R . W . D . G . M . the Earl ° ' Carnarvon , with the Officers , past and pres < -nt , of the Grand Lodge : " " R . W . P . G . M . of

Derb yshire , the Marquis of Hartington , M . P . toe R . W . D . P . G . M ., Haughton Charles Okeover , J , 1- ; and the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers Past and present ; " " The Principals of the Chapter "The Worshipful Master •"" The

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Worshipful Board of Installing Masters ; " The Immediate Past Master , Bro . A . A . Bagshawe , P . S . G . W . ; " "The Visitors , " to which Capt . Arkwright , M . P ., responded ; "The Retiring Principals of the Ciiapter ; " "The Charities ; " "The Officers of the Lodge and

Chapter , past and present ; " The Tyler s Toast , and others . In the course of the proceedings a very handsome P . M . jewel was presented by Bro . Josiah Taylor , W . M ., to Bro . A . A . Bagshawe , M . A ., P . S . G . W ., P . P . G . C , P . C 1235 , & c , from Bro . Thos . Bragg . P . M . 74 ; iorf 5 ;

1246 ; P . P . G . S . D . Warwick , & c , and the present was acknowledged in the most feeling terms . Bro . J . M . Cranswick strongly protested against the recent refusal by a Roman Catholic Priest to bury a Freemason , and advocated an appeal to Government on the matter . The gathering

from first to last was a most successful one , MARKET RASEN . —Bayon ' s Lodge ( No . 1286 ) . —When Bro . the Rev . John C . K . Saunders , M . A ., was installed W . M . of this lodge , he announced his intention , as time and citcumstances would permit , during his year of office , of

delivering a course on lectures on Freemasonry . On the 2 nd inst ., after having held a Lodge of Instruction , he delivered his introductory lecture . " What is Freemasonry ? " was its subject . He lirst examined the etymological derivation of the word , " Masonry , " and its prefix ' Free , ' and

then proceeded to examine the well-known definition of Freemasonry , pointing out wherein that definition is defective , and suggesting such an alteration as would more clearly express the true principles of the Order . He then pioceeded to point out what those principles are , whence

derived , and what their effects .. After giving a general outline of the objects of the Institution , the lecturer showed also what Masonry is not , and combatted the various erroneous opinions which are often held by the outer world respecting

the fraternity ; and concluded with an earnest exhortation to the brethren by their lives , by their united and individual exertions for the welfare of the Order , to prove that the principles of ; Freemasonry , so divine in their origin , holy in their purposes , are conducive for the best interests of

man . [ We cannot but think that if other W . M . ' s were to adopt a somewhat similar plan of explaining and illustrating the principles and ceremonies of the Order , great benefit would result , as it is to be feared there are many brethren

who though most worthy men and Masons , are lamentably deficient in their knowledge of what Freemasonry really is . —Ei > . F . ] ROVAL STANDARD LODGE ( NO . 1298 ) . *—The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury , on Tuesday , the

3 rd inst . The officers present were Bros . W . ] . Woodman , W . M . ; H . Ballantyne , I . P . M . ; Wilson , P . S . W ., acting S . W . ; Cattlin , J . W . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . England / Chaplain ; Rutterford , Treasurer ; R . Shackell , P . M . 33 , P . P . G . P . Hants , Hon . Sec ; Rafter , S . D . ; Dupont , J . D . ;

Wright , I . G . Among the members , of which there were a very large number , this being the night of installation , we observed Bros . J . H . Younghusband , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . J . W ., West Lancashire , C . Woodman , Stevens , Dickinson , Mott , Cohen , Blackbee , Moxon , Blay , Shearman ,

Buderus , and Bigley . There were also several visitors , among whom we observed Bros . J . Terry , P . M . of the United Strength , P . P . P . G . S . B . Herts , & c . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . M . of the Burdett Lodge , P . G . Sec . Middlesex , etc . ; Barlow , W . M . Kent , No . i < ; Howe , W . M . Prince

Leopold Lodge ; Lee , of the Rochester Lodge ( N . Y . ) , No . 660 ; Jaques , rrjS ; Hall , of the Belgrave , No . 749 , S : e . The minutes of the previous meeting being confirmed , Bro . Ballantyne took the chair , and in his usual excellent manner raised Bros . Hunter and Watford , and initiated

Bros . Shearman and Hurrell . The Wardens ' chairs were then vacated by Bros . Wilson and Cattlin , and occupied by Bros . Little , as S W ., and Terry , J . W ., so as to assist Bro . Ballantyne with the installation . Bro . Younchusband , who

may be considered the father 01 the lodge , he having consecrated it , then in his usual kind manner presented Bro . R . Shackell , P . M . 30 , who is the founder of thc lodge , and who has acted as Hon . Sec . since its foundation , and worked it up to its present high position , as

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as Worshipful Master elect , he having been unanimously elected to the hi gh office , for installation , which ceremony was performed b y Bro . Ballantyne , in an excellent manner , which called forth the plaudits of the brethren . Bro . Shackell then appointed and invested his officers as

follows * . —Bro . Cattlin , S . W . ; Rafter , J . W . ; R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . Chaplain of England , Chaplain ; Rutterford , Treasurer ; Bigley , Secretary ; Wright , S . D . ; Cohen , J . D . ; Blackbee , Organist ; Gladwell , I . G . ; Buderus , D . C . , £ , Stevens , A . D . C , and Bros . Blay and Shearman , '

Stewards . In doing so the W . M . informed the several officers that they owed their appointments to their regular attendance at the lodge , seniority , and ability to perform their duties , and we think it would be well if the several lodges were all to adopt the same course in the appointment of

officers , by which means we should find the work better done , as a rule , than it is very freduently now done in some lodges . In accordance with the resolution passed on the last lodge night , the W . M . then presented to Bro . W . J . Woodman , P . M ., a very handsome gold

Past Master ' s jewel , as a mark of their appreciation for the interest evinced b y him for the welfare of the lodge . According to the notice of motion given at the last meeting , Bro . Ballantyne proposed , and Bro . Shackell , the W . M . seconded , that the sum of ten guineas be given from the

lodge funds to head Bro . Moxon ' s Steward ' s list , for the Girls' School , which was unanimously carried . Bro . Ballantyne having evinced so much interest for the welfare of the lodge , a committee , consisting of the W . M . and the officers , were appointed to consider the best

means of acknowled ging his valuable services . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Fuller . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were well given and received . The W . M . being honoured with the company of Bros . Terry ,

JSecretary to the Royal Masonic Girls' School , gave the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " and in doing so , spoke of what the Royal Standard was doing , and hoped to do in the future for those charities , and with the toast he coupled the

names of the worth y Secretaries , Bros . Terry and Little , Bro . Cattlin , the late Steward of ths Benevolent Fund , and Bro . Moxon , Steward for the Girls' School , all of whom responded in their usual happy and well-chosen manner , giving full details of the several institutions .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Cxwntvv . —Langley Lodge ( No . 28 . )— Thc installation of the VV . M . of this lodge took place on the 26 th ult . The Secretary having read a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , granting permission to instal Bro . John Rogers , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year .

he not having passed the chair of a regular Craft Lodge , Bro . S . Weichert , I . P . M ., proceeded with the ceremony of installation , which he performed in a very able and most impressive manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Wm . Williams , jun ., S . W . ;

J . Hurman , J . W . ; T . W . Jacob , M . O . ; S . W . Hurford , S . O . ; Marks , J . O . ; South , Treas . ; Glass , Roy . M . ; N . D . Marks , Sec . ; Ellis , S , D . ; J . C . Sladen , J . D . ; Edwards , I . G . A cordial vote of thanks was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , to Bro . Weichert ,

Installing Master , for his services on the occasion . Bro . Weichert suitably acknowledged the compliment . A vote of thanks to the visitors , coupled with the name of Bro . C . Holmes , P . M . 109 , was carried unanimously and responded to .

Several candidates for advancement were proposed , and the lodge closed in due form aud perfect harmony . The banquet afterwards took p lace at the Royal Hotel , and the brethren passed a very pleasant and agreeable evening .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . — Lodge Glasgow ( No . 441 ) . — The festival was celebrated on Friday , the 27 th ultimo . It consisted of a soiree , concert , and assembly , and was held in their own hall , Struthers-street , which was filled . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M ., Bro . W . H . Jackson , who expressed the pleasure it gave him to