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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Next week will be an exceedingly busy one in Masonic circles on both sides of St . George's Channel . Monday is set apart as speech-day at the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Battersea Rise , and the prizes will be distributed by the Duchess of Connaught . On

Wednesday the 104 th Anniversary Festival will be held at Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of the Duke of Connaught . On Friday the annual meeting of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution will take place at Freemasons ' Tavern , and the elections to fill vacancies on the Male and Widows' Funds will be held . The poll will open as soon as the regular business has been transacted , and will close punctually at three p . m .

* * * In Dublin the whole week will be occupied with fetes in behalf of the Masonic Female Orphan School . On Monday the prizes will be distributed , while on the five remaining days there will be held in the

grounds of the Royal Dublin Society a Bazaar and Fancy Fair , to commemorate the Centenary of the foundation of the Charity . Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . M . of Ireland , the Duchess of Abercorn ,

and all the principal dignitaries of the Order , with a host of ladies , . will take part in the proceedings , which ive sincerely trust will effect the object in view of providing a fund for the furtherance of the interests of the children on leaving the School .

* * * The Board of Management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys have decided to hold their monthly meetings at the Institution , on the Friday of the week previous to the council Meetings , which fall on the first Saturday in each month .

The next Council meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held on the second Saturday in June , in consequence of Whit-Monday ( being a Bank Holiday ) occurring in the week following the regular day of meeting .

Wc are glad to learn that Bro . George Everett , Past Grand Treasurer , who is an active member of the Board of Management , has arranged to take "Our

Boys" to Kempton Park on Saturday , June 25 th , for their annual sports . We hope the Weather Office will set the barometer at " fair , " so that the boys and their friends will have an enjoyable day ' s outing .

# # # It will be noticed in the memoir of the late Bro . Clifford P . MacCalla , P . G . M . of Pennsylvania , which we have quoted in full in another part of our columqs ™ n the Philadelphia Keystone , that no mention is

made of our deceased brother ' s connection as honorary member with sundry well-known English lodges . We •cd sure , however , that our readers generally , and in particular those among them who had the opportunity

w making Bro . MacCalla ' s acquaintance when on a * 't to this country a year or two since , will be pleased 0 'earn that he was an honorary member of the ii'ituor Coronati , the Eboracum , the United Northern Counties , and the Anglo-American Lodges .

* Br ° - W . J . Hughan , P . S . G . D . of England , & c , has Promised to lecture under the wing of the United Mustrious Lodge , No . 31 , Canterbury , on Tuesday , the ' lnsl-, at an emergency meeting convened for that

Pose . The other lodges which assemble in the 1 will be invited , and the attendance of visitors will * " - 'steemed . The subject desired by the lodge is a i interesting one , viz ., " A Masonic Retrospect of ; 1 Vc Centuries . "

: # * * toll ' ' £ ' w '" ' deliver another lecture on the giving day tQ t ) ie mem [ jers Q c the Roya | Kent : ch 0 gC of . 'q u'ty , No . 20 , Chatham , the subject of ^ bein g " Old Lodges . " As it is the regular night

f | . Sp c m S of this ancient lodge and many visitors are [ in j ; ' good time is evidently before the brethren K theC f f ° "' ^ ro . Hugh . in ' s labours on behalf of I are well known and warmly appreciated . j

Masonic Notes.

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will be held on Saturday , the 25 th ] une , at Teddingron , under the presidency of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . « * * Our worthy contemporary , the Statist , has been

reporting upon the accounts of the two Masonic Schools , which he tells us were furnished him by a " good Mason . " The criiicisms he indulges in , however , are delusive , as all criticisms must be when they are confined to a few extracts or deal only with a few figures .

But it is amusing to be told that " our friendly Mason " is " particularly indignant about the extravagance of the recent appointment of an official at a salary of ^ 1000 a year by the Committee of the Institution . " We have heard of no such official having been

appointed by the Girls' School Committee . The Prince of Wales , as M . W . G . M ., has appointed a new Grand Secretary , but this has about as much to do with the Girls' School as the appointment by the Queen of a new Prime Minister or a new Commander-in-Chief would have .

The foundation-stone of the new buildings in connection with the Science and Art Schools at Westonsuper-Mare was laid on Monday last with Masonic ceremony by the Provincial Grand Master , Lord

Dungarvan . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . R . C Else , and a large number of brethren from different parts of the province were also present . A banquet afterwards took place at the Grand Atlantic Hotel , at which the Prov . Grand Master presided .

Bro . Walter Vaughan Morgan was on Monday last unanimously elected as Alderman of the Ward of Cordwainer in succession to Alderman Cowan , resigned . It will be remembered that on the retirement of Bro . J . Derby Allcroft from the Treasurership of

Christ ' s Hospital , Bro . Morgan was elected to that honourable post . We heartily congratulate him on the additional honour conferred on him by his fellow citizens . An almost unbroken succession of members

of the Craft seems to characterise the occupants of the Aldermanic chairs , and Bro . Morgan , as a P . M . of his lodge , and P . Z . of his chapter , is no exception to the rule .

Reviews.

Reviews .

FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF ESSEX , 1803 . The editor of this artistic and handy Masonic guide for Essex is the esteemed Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Thomas J . Railing , who has now for eight years acted in that capacity , and many more as the Secretary of the province . It is published at one shilling . There are 32 lodges , eight R . A .

chapters , and live Mark lodges in Essex , the Craft having for its Prov . G . M . Bro . Lord Brooke , M . P ., the Arch being presided over by the Grand Registrar of England . Bro . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , the Grand Superintendent ; and the Mark lodges are included in the Province of Fast Anglia , Bro . Lord Henniker , P . G . M ., as the Prov . G . M . M . The editing is carefully done by Bro . Railing , as all who

know him will readily believe . Special features of the work that may be cited are—the portrait and biographical sketch of Bro . Shurmur ( the first W . M . 2374 and P . Prov . G . Treas . ); "Masonic Notes , " and " Events of the Vear 1 S 91 . " The votes for the Central Masonic Charities , arranged in lodges , chapters , & c , and individual

subscribers , compiled by Bro . R . II . Ives , exhibit a total of 5252 , which for some 1500 or more members speaks volumes in praise of the zeal and benevolence of the brethren . There is just one wish we have on finishing our perusal of the directory , and that is , to see a statistical summary of the province , as in many other calendars .

FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY , 1 S 92-93 , PROVINCE OF NORFOLK . The issue of this year is an improvement on its predecessors , for , as its enlarged title indicates , the present compilation is both a calendar and directory , whereas previously , though termed " Freemasons' Calendar , " it was really a directory without the calendar . This bijou

publication is wonderfully condensed , and the marvel is that in such a small space so much information of a valuable and interesting character has been pressed within its 90 pages . Bro . G . VV . G . Barnard , the respected and zealous Prov . Grand Secretary , has ably discharged the editorial duties , and is the honoured medium of placing a most useful and bandy guide in the hands of his province . There are

17 lodges , seven Royal Arch chapters , one Mark lodge only , two Rose Croix chapters , and two KnightsTemplar preceptories . For all these bodies there are full particulars , the number of subscribing brethren who have passed the chair in each organisation being exceptionally large , there being 24 Past Masters for the Union Lodae , No . 52 , Norwich , and

all the lodgesappear to retain their Past Mastersas members to a most gratifying extent . Bro . Barnard does not say a word as to the votes for the Central Masonic Charities , but naturally the difficulty is not easily surmounted of increasing the information , and yet keeping the excellent annual to a most convenient vest pocket size .

A concert will be given in St . James's Hall on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., in aid of the Gordon Boys' Home , at which the Duke and Duchess of Connaught have promised to be present .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Athenaeum Lodge ( No . 1491 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Athemcum , Camden-road , N ., on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . The occasion presented the interesting feature in the installation of Bro . Felix Henri Weiss , one of the most papular members of the lodge . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Surgeon-Major Henry Myers , P . M ., and amongst those who welcomed the

new Master were Bros . P . Wynn Westcott , Miller , Johnson , and others . The VV . M . invested the following officers : Bros . P . A . Oliver , l . P . M . ; VVilloughby Weiss , S . VV . ; Miller , J . W . ; Felix Weiss , P . M ., Treas . ; Brocksby , P . M ., Sec ; A . G . Klugh , S . D . ; Wm . Van Praage , J . D . ; and J . Rayson , I . G . About 30 brethren sat down to banquet , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Royal Savoy Lodge ( No . 1744 ) . —The last meeting of the session of this well-known lodge was held on the 26 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bros . R . Ross , W . M . ; C . J . Knightley , S . D . ; Geo . Mordey , J . W . ; VV . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dickey , P . M ., Sec ; O . Ruzicka , A . H . Cole , T . JelTeries , H . M . Weston , J . C . Smith , P . M . ; J . C Pratt , E . H . Holland ,

LP . M . ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M . ; Geo . Thompson , J . Moore , j . Greenfield , A . R . Fox , Jno . Fletcher , W . H . Smith , E . Wymer , A . George , G . Sillick , VV . Jennings , F . 3 . Walker , j . AdcocYt , A . lierg , Thomas Crane , and R . T . West . The visitors were Bros . Geo . Smith , 2331 ; R . Chattey , 2271 ; J . Kilvington , P . M . 1790 ; J . N . Hare , 19 S 7 ; and George C . Dickey . I he lodge was opened , and in the temporary absence of the W . M ., Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., in excellent manner

passed Bro . John Fletcher . It was unanimously resolved to vote £ 5 each out of the Benevolent Fund to two late members ot the lodge who were in distress . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast , and on the removal of the cloth the VV . M ., Bro . Ross , save the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were cordially received . Bro . Holland , LP . M ., proposed in suitable terms "The Health of the VV . M . "

The W . M ., in reply , referred to the great kindness he had received from the brethren while he had the honour of being the Master of the lodge . In giving the toast of "The Past Masters and the Treasurer and Secretary , " the VV . M . specially mentioned Bro . VV . M . Stiles , who was so well known in the Masonic world , and who , he was delighted to hear , was a candidate

for the office of Grand Treasurer next year . He wished - him every success , and felt sure that he would have the unanimous vote of the lodge . Bro . Stiles , in reply , stated that the Past Masters of that lodge were united in good old fraternal friendship . He was very proud of the honour of having been selected as a candidate for the office of Grand , ' i ' reasurer , and that he and

another were at present the only candidates for that important ollice . Bro . Dickey , P . M ., Sec , also responded . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " the W . M . remarking that they were always welcome at the lodge . AH the visitors responded . Bvo . Have stated that he had been long connected with

the lodge , first as a inembsr and afterwards frequently a visitor . He was very pleased to hear that Uco . Stiles was a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer , and he would do his utmost in helping to secure his election . Bro . Geo . C . Dickey also replied . It was a surprise to him to be there that evening . lie had been away from England for some years , and had only just returned . His

being present was like old times . This was his mother lodge , and he should offer himself as a joining member . The lodge seemed to be the same as of old—the same good old friendship , and he was delighted to be among the brethren again . The toast of " The Ollicers " was given hy the W . M ., to which Bros . Geo . Mordey and Ruzicka responded . The next toast , " The Lay Members , " was coupled with

the name of Bro . Fox , who had done good service that night lor a late memberof the lodge who was in distress . Bro . Fox , in reply , mentioned the amount—a substantial sum—which he had collected from the brethren that night , in addition to the sum voted from the Benevolent Fund . The Tyler's toast closed a pleasant evening . The vocal entertainment was carried out'by Bros . Geo . Thompson , G . C . Dickey , Moore , Kilvington , Mordey , and Ruzicka .

Richmond Lodge ( No . 2032 ) .-The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . Bro . Albert Crew , VV . M ., opened the lodge , and there were present , am mg others , Bros . Blasby , P . M ., Treas . ; Sapsworth , P . M . ; G . K . Rowland , bee ; and the ollicers , besides the following visitors : Bros . J . VV . Brooking , 1541 ; \ V . Bennett , S . VV .

732 ; W . VV . . Morgan , P . M . 211 ; Thos . Neal , D . C . 134 . S ; II . Massey , P . M . ly ^ S , & c ; J . Fryer , Stwd . 1791 ; J . H . jarvis , P . M . 1 ( 127 ; O . F . Harrison , 733 ; VV . ) . Hatton , 1 SO ; J . W . Clarke , J . W . 1512 ; H . J . Wilson , 1321 ; G . B . Wheeler , 2032 ; J . E . Shand , P . M . and Sec . 2030 ; W . T . Peat , lOjii , P . G . Org . Middx . ; S . Hunt , 1196 ; J . A . Allison , P . AL 7 S . S ; J . D . McDougall , P . M .

7 . SS ; M . D . Akerman , J . W ., 14 OO ; A . Tucker P . M . 13 O 5 ; Frank Bridge , 1732 ; II . McNeill , 733 ; C . R . Smith , 10 , 50 ; F . Barber , 503 ; C . W . Bennett , 179 ; H . Clifford , 432 ; VV . G . Johnson , 975 ; and Skewcs Cox ( Mayor of Richmond ) . 'The lodge having been opened , Uro . Sapsivorth raised

Bro . Ratcliff to the Third Degree , and Bro . Blasby , P . M . and Treas ., afterwards installed Uro . Alfred Aldin , S . VV . and W . AL elect , as VV . AI . of the lodge . The following brethren were the ollicers for the year : Bros . A . Crew , LP . M . ; T . Covell , S . VV . ; T . Aldndge , J . W . ; 1 $ . E . Blasby , P . M ., Treas . ; G . C . Rowland , Sec . ; S . Abel ) ,