Reviews

Reviews

THE MASONIC CHARITIES . By Bro . ALFRED E . DAVIS , Sec . No . 529 , Worcester , Printed at the Journal and Daily Times Offices , iSSS . Bro . Davis has done good service by issuing this brief account of " The Masonic Charities . " With the exception of that portion which relates to Worcestershire generally , and Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 529 , in particular , which

is of interest only to the brethren in the said province and lodge , it is exactly the kind of handy book of reference which every brolher shou'd have by him . A short historical sketch , followed by useful extracts from the Laws of each of our three Masonic Institutions , has been carefully compiled by Bro . Davis from the more detailed history which originally appeared in the columns of the Freemason , so that

every brother who possesses a copy of this pamphlet , will be able to learn all that , for general purposes , is really worth knowing about our Charities , their rise and progress , and the purposes for which they were severally founded . It strikes , us , indeed , that Bro . Davis would be doing a great service to the Craft , and be no sufferer in his own pocket , if , aftera short interval of time , he issued a second

edition , but without the Worcestershire particulars , so that it might serve as a guide-book to lhc Masonic Charities , for brethren generally , both in London and throughout the provinces . We imagine there must be hundreds and even thousands of Masons who would gladly purchase , for the

modest sum of one shilling , so much trustworthy information about our Institutions as Bro . Davis has managed to compress within the narrow limits of 50 pages . But be this as it may , Bro . Davis deserves great credit both for the matter and the manner of his compilation , and we trust it will obtain the amount of patronage it so fully deserves .

SELL'S DICTIONARY OF THE WORLD'S PRESS , 1 SS 8 EDITION . This portly volume , issued by Mr . Sell , the well-known advertising agent , almost rivals in bulk the London Post Office Directory , and although all are acquainted with the vast strides that the press has made in this generation , yet it seems little short of marvellous that the fourth estate should be able to provide a compiler with sufficient material

to fill such a ponderous volume . Its contents are of a very vaiied character , and in addition to complete lists of all newspapers and serial publications issued in Great Britain , with a list of principal foreign and colonial newspapers in 41 countries . it contains important articles on subjects connected with journalism , such as the following : Practical Hints on the Law relating to Libels in Newspapers ; The Rise of Provincial Journalism ; Notable Press

Prosecutions ; Anonymous Journalism v . Personal Journalism ; The International Shorthand Congress ; Trade Journalism ; and 64 portraits of Editors ; also views of offices of the Times , Telegraph , Daily Neivs , Chronicle , Standard , and Christian World ; History of the London Daily and Evening Papers ; Births and Deaths of Newspapers in France ; Ancient Advertising and CuriousAdvertisements , Sec .

Masonic Notes And Queries':

Masonic Notes and Queries' :

7 6 9 J ATHOLL GRAND LODGE SEALS . Replying to Bro . Hughan , ( 768 ) I consider there are no " preserves " within thc domain of Masonic research ; and as my esteemed friend has been good enough to open this question by his far too short article in the Freemason of the 24 th ult ., on Grand Lodge Seals , I am very much more inclined to thank him for such " noachini ? . " than to claim

the least right to this or any other branch of Masonic study . _ If I have made Certificates and Seals a special stndy , it has been because in many instances of historical research I have found them of almost priceless value , and therefore felt compelled to cultivate their further investigation . My friend is not correct in supposing I have never seen " Institutions " on Atholl Seals : I referred in my

Note ( 767 ) to Grand Lodge Certificates . If the Warrant of St . Mary's Lodge , No . 63 , be carefully examined , I believe it will be found that the word in the legend is " Institution , " and I go further , ( because there are sometimes three seals on Atholl Warrants , and besides , my reference was to Certificates ) and say that no Atholl Craft Certificate can be produced on which is the word in the plural .

I havemet with Bro . Hughan ' s N . 3 on Arch Certificates , for which without doubt it was orderd from Kirk and used . No . 4 has the genuine Craft Seal , and is admitted to bear out my statement . I have seen at least 50 of these , and although the plate was re-engraved with the repetition of "Artis Architectonicaj" avoided by the substitution of "Anno Domini , " ( circa 1 S 00 ) not a single Certificate vaiied as to the Seal and its legend . " Institution " on an

Atholl Seal ( London ) means Craft ; " Institutions " means Craft including the Royal Arch "—the legend of the former being "Grand Lodge in London of Free and Accepted Masons according to the old Institutions , " and that of the latter "Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons according to the old Institutions , " the conjunction "and" in full in both cases . "Kirk F" means Kirk , fecit ; and it is easy to see how Kirk ' s Seal came to be used only on Arch Certificates .

J . RAMSDEN RILEY . 770 ] CANONGATE KILWINNING LODGE . I am glad to find that Bro . A . Mackenzie , P . M . No . 2 , has decided to extend the period for application for copies of the History of the above old Lodge ( from 16 77 ) to April 20 th . This will allow more time for our brother

students residing abro ? d , and I trust will also lead to numerous subi cribers being entered on the list from England and Ireland . A special feature of the work will be a photographic reproduction of the " Inauguration" picture of Burns as Poet Laureate . Bro . Mackenzie tells me there will also be a fac simile of the Charter of Confirmation , A . U . 1 736 , granted by thc Grand Lodge

Masonic Notes And Queries':

of Scotland ( which body the members of this grand old lodge were mainly instrumental in forming ) , and photos of the ludge hall , looking north-east and from south-west , obtained by artificial light . Since the time of Burns there have been 12 Poets-Laureate , including John Hogg , William Hay , William Pringle , and Anthony O'Neal Haye

( historian of the Knights Templars , & c ) . The latest bylaws issued give a list of Masters from 1735 to 1 S 79 , being in continuation of those published in 1835 . The Premier Grand Master of Scotland was initiated in this lodge on May iSth , 173 6 , prior to his installation on November toth , in the same year . One of their P . M . ' s , Bro . George

Drummond , Lord Provost of Edinburgh , was also Grand Master in 1752 , and amongst the roll of Past Masters are a brilliant galaxy of celebrated men , about whom we shall doubtless be told much respecting their Masonic career in the History now preparing . W- j HUGHAN .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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SKELMERSDALE LODGE ( No . 1658 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , to instal ! the Worshipful Master , Bro . Harcourt West , The follow , ing members and visitors were present : Bros . W . J . Richardson , W . M . ; W . S . Harvey , S . W . ; H . West ,

J . W ., W . M . elect ; G . J . Earney , P . M . and Treas . ; W . H . Boyes , P . M . and Sec ; A . Store , P . M . and Asst . Sec ; E . Shrimpton , S . D . ; A . B . Norman , J . D . ; R . Walden . I . G . ; A . J . Shore , D . C . j E . A . Francis , A . D . C . ; F . J . Full and J . Letch ford , Stwds . ; S . Zucker , Org . ; Jno . Cox , P . M . ; J . D . Smith , P . M . ; James Hill , P . M . ; G , Pennial , C J . Pigeon , W . Croxton , H . B . Buckeridge , G ,

S . Whitlcck , R . Carter , J . Austin , S . F . Mackwav , M . S . Lartham , B . Cohen , R . Rowlands , F . J . Mullens ] S . Bygrave , F . Whitlock , A . 0 . Side , E . D . Side , M . Gibson , H . Line , J . W . Newell , T . Williams , and VV . Barringer . Visitors : Bros . H . H . Tupper , J . King , J . Howard , T . Sanders , A . Walden , F . P . Hill , W . H . Atkin , G . L . Moore , G . Finch , W . Clifford , J . N . Bate , H . Hooper

G . Stokes , S . W . Evans , [ . D . Tan , C . Robson , J . L . Apsey , G . Bund , H . F . Frost , C . A . Hardwick , J . G . Summersell , G . White , W . F . Warner , A . Darch , and others . Bro . Croxton was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Harcourt West was installed by the outgoing Master , Bro . J . W . Richardson , in a most impressive fashion .

The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers with the skill and address for which he has gained a reputation . Later on a banquet was provided in the Pillar Hall , by Mrs . Venables , widow of the late Bro . Venables . About 80 brethren sat down to this repast , which was served in excellent style . The Masonic toasts were capitally given by the VV . M .,

^ who presided . A first-class programme of music was carried out by the following members : Bros . Boyes , Mackway , Pigeon , Rowlands , A . B . Norman , and J . D . Smith . Bro . Zucker presided at the piano . The W . M . contributeda recitation . The whole affair was an undoubted success , and , under the leadership of its popular W . M ., this comparatively young but prosperous lodge has certainly a good time before it .

KINGSLAND LODGE ( No . 1693 ) . —This Iodge held its regular meeting at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., under a very sad and exceptional circumstance , which was no less than the death of Bro . G . F . Snook , the W . M ., who died on the 22 nd ult ., rather suddenly . The lodge was draped in mourning and the brethren wore full mourning out of respect to him . Bro .

R . P . Forge , the I . P . M . of the lodge , presided , being ably assisted by Bros . T . Casely , S . W . ; W . H . Mayer , J . W . ; J . Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Sec . ; H . C . Turner , S . D . ; T . VV . S . Holden , J . D . ; H . J . Hazel , acting as l . G . ; C . K . Killick , sen ., P . M . ; W . Whittell , D . C ; J . Potter , A . D . C . ; L . Simon , Stwd ., and a numerous attendance of the members of the lodge .

The visitors were Bros . A . Job , 1471 ; Burtle , 228 ; E . J . Davey , 193 ; and W . Wright , 1897 . The agenda was a very heavy one , comprising the raising of Bros . W . Bishop , J . G . Wade , W . Dee , C . F . Wood ; passing of Bro . T . Birt , and the balloting for the admission of Messrs . H . Moore , H . Strudwick , A . White , and F . W . Stroud , which proved unanimous , all those

gentlemen excepting Mr . Stroud being in attendance , were regularly initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . H . J . Fletcher , of S 61 , was elected a joining member . The next business was the election of a W . M ., which proved unanimous in favour of the S . VV ., Bro . T . Casely . Bro . Jas . Cooper , P . M ., was also elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Bowler , Tyler . A letter of condolence was ordered to be sent to

the widow and family of the late W . M ., expressing the sincere sorrow of the whole of the members of the lod ge at their great loss . Also one was ordered to be sent to the widow and family of the late Bro . E . Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., who was an Honorary Member of the lodge . The rest of the lodge business consisted of the ordinary routine

character . The business of the meeting was conducted by the presiding W . M . in his usual able manner , and a vote of thanks was accorded him , after which the Iodge was closed , and the brethren separated . Under the mournful circumstances in which the lodge met , and out of respect to the late VV . M ., there was no banquet . ¦

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at Brixton Hall , Acrelane , Brixton , S . W . Present : Bros . C . J . Axford , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., W . M . ; A . E . Albert , S . W . ; R . Evens , J . VV . ; VV . Kirkland , Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works Middx ., Sec ; A . Jones , S . D . ; John Read , W . M . 2105 , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; John Bott , I . G . ; J . Hicks , Stwd . ; Robt . Potter , Tylerj Richard Poore , P . M . ; H . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; R . Bott , F . E . Foulger , C . R . Cutler ' and D . Hamilton . Visitors : Bros . E . A . Francis , W . M .

1 S 3 ; C . P . McKay , W . M . 304 S ; J . T . Plumnur , s W 1558 ; W . Burridge , I . G . 1922 ; A . J . Bott , ,, ' „ , | S . R . J . Smith , D . C . 857 ; and T . Fox , 2183 . JJI ' The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previonmeeting were read and confirmed . There was no work nn this occasion , as the gentleman who was to be inili __ i „ j

was unavoidably absent , and the brother named for passing had not returned to this country from the States . Aft ^ the usual enquiries by the W . M . the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , ably presided ever bv the W . M ., who , after the cloth was drawn , gave the customary toasts , and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close . s

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —4 meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the g \ h inst at the Castle Hotel , when there were present Bros . T W Markwick , W . M . ; Rev . J . Puttiek , P . P . G . Chap ., SW VV . S . Allen , J . VV . ; F . fcossiter , P . P . G . D ., & cf , TreaV ' J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec ; F . C . Edwards , S D . j G . Randell ' J . D . ; C . E . Batley , P . M ., acting I . G . ; P . Robinson

P . M . ; J . Hirst , P . P . G . D . Herefordshire , P . M . ; E VV J . Hennah , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . ; F . Plowman , P . M . ; g C . Lancaster , A . A . A ' vard , W . Cooper , F . Duke , L . l " Dukes , C . J . Lindridge , G . VV . Bryant , W . A . Beck . W Lancaster , R . J . Reed , L . 0 . Glenister , J . McCormick ' G . J . Ticehurst , G . H . Gaye , and W . A . Paine . Visitors ' Bros . J . Chapman , P . P . G . D . Devon , 1402 ; and W . G

Holloway , 1842 . A letter , from the P . G . S . was read , containing a copy of the address of congratulation on his Silver Wedding-day which was sent to the M . W . G . Master . A letter apologising for inability to attend Iodge meeting was read from Bro . C VV . Duke , P . P . S . G . W ., and also drawing the attention of the brethren to the advantages of becoming members of

the Provincial Charities Association . Bros . Lancaster and Bryant were raised , and Bros . Lindridge , Jukes , and McCormick were passed . Bro . Capt . Hennah gave notice that at the next meeting he would propose that the sums of £ io _ ios . and £ 5 5 s . be voted to the Girls' and Boys ' Institutions . In accordance with notice , Bro . Pearce proposed , and Bro . Hennah seconded , that the W . M .,

Wardens , and Past Masters be , and are hereafter , constituted a Board of General Purposes , which was carried . Bro . Edwards spoke in feeling terms of the lamented death of Bro . Stace , and moved that a letter of condolence be sent to the relations . The W . M . mentioned that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had consented to preside at the forthcoming Centenary Festival of the Girls' Institution .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . Present : Bros . VV . B . Akerman , W . M . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , acting S . VV . ; E . G . Chesworth , J . VV . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Septimus Staton , Sec ; V . M . Vultchoff , S . D . ; F .

Spencer , Stwd ., acting J . D . ; John Read , I . G . ; I . Sly , Tyler ; J . H . Clark , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; John Smethurst . P . M . ; James Dawson , P . M . ; James Wilson , P . M . ; J . W . Edwards , P . M . ; J . Garside , P . M . ; R . R . Lisenden , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd . ; Edward Smith , John C . Burd , J . Woolstencroft , E . Bushell , C . J . Rix , VV . Rottmayer , J . Pearson , VV . Garside , and F . C . Phillips . Visitors : Bros .

E . L . Littler , P . M . 1730 , P . G . P . West Lancashire ; F . A . Huet , P . M . 1170 ; T . W . Bone , W . M . 1730 ; John Stovold , P . M . 993 j C . Lee , Sec . 993 ; and J . L . Taylor , S 52 , The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous mest ' mg read and confirmed , Bro . F . C . Phillips was passed to the Degree of F . C . by the VV . M ., the J . W ., Bro . E . G . Chesworth , presenting the working tools . Bro .

R . R . Lisenden , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., gave an explanation of the first tracing board , after which , there being no further business , the Iodge was closed . At the social board Bros . Frank A . Huet , P . M . 1170 , and E . L . Littler , P . M . 1730 , P . G . P . West Lancashire , replied on behalf of " The Prov . Grand Officers . " "The Health of Bro . F . C . Phillips , the Newly-passed

Brother , " was proposed by the VV . M ., and heartily drunk , after which Bro . Phillips replied . The toast of " The Visitors " was also proposed by the VV . M ., and each brother replied . A pleasant evening was spent , the intervals between the toasts being enlivened with some capital songs from Bros . Stephen Jupp , W . M . 1140 ; H . Walmsley , C . Lee , 993 ; E . L . Littler , P . M . 1730 ; and W . Garside .

SALFORD . —Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Adelphi House , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . J . Waring , VV . M . ; John Holroyd , I . P . M . ; Sam Ayland , S . W . ; T . McClelland , J . W . ; A . H . Duffin , S . D . ; H . Hambleton , J . D . ; John Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Sec ; Geo . Sam Smith , Org . ; B . Eccersley , H . Waterhouse ,

J . Green , ( ames VVard , A . B . Wood , John Ogden , A . K . Boothroyd , E . Webb , R . VV . Martin , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Bro . A . E . Tysoe , VV . M . 1534 , was a visitor . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . VVard was passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . During the business Bvo . Geo . S . Smith , P . M ., Org ., was appointed unanithc

mously by the brethren as the lodge representative to East Lancashire Provincial Charity Committee . After other business the lodge was closed . The brethren partook of supper afterwards , and in consequence of several talented brethren being present a most enjoyable evening was spent , during which time thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

HAMPTON COURT . —Raymond Thruplj Lodge ( No . 2024 ) . —A large number of distinguished brethren assembled at the Mitre Hotel , on Monday , the 9 th inst ., when the installation meeting of this lodge was held . The members present included Bros . F . B . Scott , W . M . J Jabez Church , S . W ., W . M . elect : W . Cock , J- W-j

Raymond H . Thrupp , Dep . Prov . G . M ., Treas . ; Ch- ' ** Graham , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . I . Baker , Prov . G . Chap .. J . D .- } F . H . Doggett , I . G . ; H . Sadler Wood , P . M .. J . Mildred , P . M . ; Dr . P . Horrocks , J . B . Camp bell , and E . H . Heinke . Visitors : Bros . F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg-¦ Col Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; C . H . Driver , Pf- ^ of W . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; Major A . B . C , P . A . G . D . C ; Robert Berridge , P . G . Stwd . ; Hev . Hay man Cummings , Prov . S . G . W . Kent ; Henry Smy'n ?» 1365 ; VV . H . Mills , 1706 ; J . W . T . Chapman , t •«>•