Contents.

CONTENTS .

Royal Masonic institution for Boys jtn Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 3 ° Consecration of the Warren Chapter , No . £ 33 361 Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle ot Wight ... 361 Provinces of Devon and Cornwall 3 6 r Bro . Juan Antonio Perez and Freemasonry in Spain 361 The Prince De Ligne on Preemasonry 3 63 Centenary of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 , Halifax , N . S

311-Annual Report ofthe Great Prior of Canada 363 Arms of thc Grand Lodge of Massachusetts 3 <> 3 Ireland 364 Scotland 3 < -4 New Zealand 3 <> 5 South Africa , 3 °$ India 3 5 Ohituary 3 6 $ LEADERS 3 < i < i

CoRRESl'OMIENCEThe Status of Prov . Grand Masters , & c 3 ( 17 Grand Chapter 3 6 7 " 30 Geo . III ., Chap . 79 " 3 <> 7 " Bayard " and the Grand Lodge 367 Bro . Irving Dc I . isle ' s Chlerv 3 <> 7 Review 367 Masonic Notes and Queries 36 7

Craft Masonry 3 » 7 Instruction 36 s South America 3 6 s Literary and Antiijnarian Notes 368 Masonic and General Tidings 3 ^ 0 Amusements 3 U 9 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 3 f " ) Advertisements I ., II ., III ., IV ., V ' ., VI .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee met on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when the chair was occupied by Bro . H . W . Hunt . There were also present Bros . Don . M . Dewar , Raynham Stewart , J . Rosenthal , W . H . Perryman , C . H . Webb , R . Tyrrell , F . Adlard , A . E . Gladwell , and

E . C . Massey ( F " recinason ) . The minutes of the last General Committee , House Committee , Audit Committee , & c , were read by the Secretary , Bro . BINCKES , who , having produced a statement of the financial position of the Institution , recommended that the sum of £ 5000 should be invested ; whereupon a resolution was passed that the sum of / Tsooo should be invested in

India Stock ; and a vote of thanks to Bro . Binckes was also passed in acknowledgment of the arduous exertions he had made in order to restore the funded property ( £ 13 , 500 ) , which , nineteen years ago , was sold out for the purpose of rebuilding the schools at Wood Green , and which has now been not only restored , but considerably increased , the

fund now amounting to / . 15 , 000 . There were three applications for outfit allowances for boys who had left the School , which were granted . On this occasion there were no petitions for boys to be placed on the candidates' list for the nest election—a circumstance which had not occurred within the memory of ( he brethren present .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

A meeting of thc General Committee was held on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., at Freemasons'Hall . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Creaton in the chair ; and there were present Bros J . H . Lcggatt , S . Rawson , J . Brett , J . G . Stevens , J . Bnlmer , J . Ouitman , C . Daniels , C . II . Webb , W . Stephens , C . F . Hogard . W . Hilton , W . Hole , 11 . T . Somerville

Burney , I . Cubitt , J . Icrry , Sec ; and E . C , Massey ( Freemason ) . There was not much business before the Committee . The minutes of the former meeting having been confirmed , and the report of the Wardens read , the SECRETARY reported the death of three annuitants , and presented petitions from Mrs . Cherrill and Mrs . Laing , widows of deceased brethren , which were accepted . Tlie only other business was the signing of cheques for the quarterly expenses .

Consecration Of The Warren Chapter, No. 533.

CONSECRATION OF THE WARREN CHAPTER , NO . 533 .

The consecration of the Warren Chapter in connection with the Eaton I-odge , No . 5 ; , ; ,, took place on Wednesday , the 4 U 1 inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Congleton , Cheshire . Ihe ceremony was solemnly and most impressively performed by the P . G . Superintendent of the province , the

Lord De Tabley ( after whom the new chapter is named ) , aided by the Prov . G . II ., Comp . the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , and the Prov . G . ) ., Gimp . Francis Smith , P . G . Z . ; and Comp . G . W . Latham , P . G . E . ; who had rendered considerable service in the preliminary arrangements of the charter , and the chapter , Sic . The Grand Organist , Comp . Kirk , P . Z ., conducted the musical part of

the ceremony , The handsome temple dedicated to thc 1 cremonies of the Craft lod ge not long ago , had been decorated and painted , and with the new chapter furniture looked singularly imposing and appropriate to thc higher Degree in Freemasonry . The chapter was opened at 2 . 30 p . m ., by Comp . Bulley ,

of Liverpool , as '/ .., and Comp ; . Stanhope and Smith , acting as H . and J . The P . G . S ., Lord De Tabley , and his Provincial Oflicers were received in due form and honour , and after the consecration and dedication ceremony , Comp . Bulley , by command of the P . G . S ., installed in due and ancient form the Principals designated in the charter

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granted by the Supreme Chapter ( and which is signed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Earl of Lathom , the Lord De Tabley , Sir F . Wyatt Truscott , and others ) , namely , Comps . Dr . Robert Beales , P . P . G . A . S . Cheshire , P . Z . No . 205 , as Z . ; Samuel Franceys Gosling , as H . ; and Andrew Edward Cokayne , P . P . G . St . B ., as J . The Z . then proceeded with the appointment and investiture of officers , namely , Comps . Dr . Beales , J . ; W . Blackshaw , E . ; S . Blackshaw , H . ; Furnivall , P . S . ; John

Bradbury , A . S . ; Daniel , A . S . ; Kirk , J . ; Garside . The companions , after the close of the chapter , adjourned to the dining hall adjacent , where a banquet , prepared in the kitchen attached to the hall , was well served . The M . E . Z ., Comp . Dr . Beales , presided , supported by the P . G . S ., Lord De Tabley , Comps . Rev . C . W . S . Stanhope , Bulley , Piatt , Clarke , Dutton , F . Jackson , Bates , the founders of the new chapter , and other visiting companions . The usual toasts were drunk , and hearty good wishes for the success of the Warren Chapter were cordially expressed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

The half-yearly Grand Lodge for this province was held at Andover , in the north of the county , last week , thc Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., presiding over a large attendance of the brethren . Following the transaction of the provincial business the following were appointed and invested as the Provincial

Grand Oflicers for the year ensuing : — Bro . W . Hickman , 394 Prov . D . G . M . „ Capt . T . H . M . Martin , R . N ., 1461 Prov . G . S . W . „ H . Brounckcr , 132 Prov . G . J . W . „ Lamb , 1373 Prov . G . Reg . „ M . E . Frost , 4 S 7 Prov . G . Treas . „ A . J . Miller , 359 ... ¦ *** .. ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ Rev . A . G . Barker , 694 Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . A . A . Headlcy , 309 Prov . G . Chap . „ Robert Sharpe , 130 Prov . G . S . D . ,, A . L . Emanuel , 10 G 9 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Barnes , 342 Prov . G . Dir . C . „ Walter Bowyer , 14 C 1 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Tasker , 1373 Prov . G . S . of W . „ Douglas , 1331 Prov . G . S . Br .

„ Irvine Harle , 17 S 0 Prov . G . Purs . „ Jones , 151 Prov . G . Org . Bros . ^ Carter , 175 ; jolliffe , 195 ;" ) Pullen , 723 ; Liddell , S 04 ; > Prov . G . Stwds . and Parkinson , 1112 ... J Bro . Biggs , 130 Prov . G . Tyler . The investment concluded , the PRO v . G . MASTER , making a feeling allusion to the resignation , through the pressure

of other engagements , of Bro . Le Feuvre , who had performed the duties of the office since 1 S 69 , highly eulogised his services , and moved that a vote of thanks be given to him for the manner in which he had carried out his duties . This was seconded by the DEI-. PROS ' . G . MASTER , and carried unanimously .

On the proposition of Bro . R . SHARPE , 130 , seconded by Bro . GROVES , 10 ( 1 9 , 't w * as resolved that thc vote be engrossed on vellum for presentation , to which Bro , A . L . EMANUEL proposed , and Bro . NEWMAN ( Ryde ) seconded , the addition of a jewel , a small Committee being appointed to carry these resolutions into effect .

Provinces Of Devon And Cornwall.

PROVINCES OF DEVON AND CORNWALL .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon is to assemble at Bainstaple on the ujth inst ., under the presidency of Lord Ebrington , Provincial Grand Master . A very large gathering is expected , as much important business will have to bc considered .

the Committee of Petitions will assemble in the morning of that day in the Masonic Hall , and agree to the various reports usual on such occasions . A candidate for the Aged Freemasons' or Widows ' , and another for the Girls'or Boys' Institutions , will have to be selected , and in order to strengthen the willing hands of the Executive votes will be submitted by Bro . C . Godtschalk , P . M . 70 ,

& c , of fifty guineas for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and another fifty guineas for the Royal Masonic Instiution for Girls . Bro . J . B . Gover , P . M . 70 , & c , also desires ten guineas to be given to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and liro . Vincent Bird , P . M . 954 , has given notice of a proposition for fifty guineas on behalf of the latter fund . It is also likely that the whole of the

available balance in the hands of the Provincial Grand Treasuier will be voted to the Masonic Charities , if thc recommendations of the Committee be accepted . The report of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund has been printed and circulated , and is a most creditable production to all concerned . Though onl y founded some three years since considerably over £ 600 has been received , and several

children are being educated , & c , from the funds . There should be at least a certain income of £ 200 a year from annual subscriptions and interest from money accumulated , and , therefore , it is quite possible to provide for tlie clothing and education of at least fifteen to twenty children every year if the fund continues to improve , ft is for the

members to say whether this desirable state of matters shall continue , and as the management has proved so successful and without any cost , there cannot be a shadow of a reason for brethren to withhold their interest and subscriptions to a society which though young is most vigorous , and bids fair to be one of the best in England . Its

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sister institution in Cornwall is also flourishing , and in connection with thc Annuity Fund has some £ 3000 in hand , with some five on the funds at present . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall is likely to assemble at St . Ives the end of next month , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Provincial Grand Master , not considering it desirable to hold the meeting so early as usual , owing to the Grand Lodge assembly on the 20 th May at Truro .

These two Provincial Grand Lodges will represent a total of nearly eighty lodges , and about 400 b members ; and whilst so far removed from London , by reason of the perfect management of their funds and votes , they manage to obtain a full share of the Masonic charities for the relief of the destitute , as well as seek , as far as possible , to attend locally , from their own funds , to all ordinary cases of distress .

Bro. Juan Antonio Perez And Freemasonry In Spain.

BRO . JUAN ANTONIO PEREZ AND FREEMASONRY IN SPAIN .

We have already acknowledged due receipt of a long letter , which was recently addressed to us in Spanish b y Bro . Perez , who claims to be the Head of the " only legitimate " Grand Orient in Spain . Having now submitted to the able writer of Freemasonry in Spain Bro . Perez's

intemperate letter , we feel inclined to believe that Bro . Perez would not have penned it had not the article which appeared in our No . 5 S 9 been placed before him ( translated into his own tongue ) in a decidedly mis-translated form . We now can only publish , however , the following paragraphs from Bro . Perez's letter , though the whole letter , literally translated , lies before us , for this reason , that Bro .

Perez thinks fit to use language neither Masonic nor temperate . Having seen something of Spanish manners , we are aware of true Spanish courtesy , which we regret to say is not , apparently , a virtue which can be claimed by Bro . Perez : — "In proof of thc erroneousness of the information given in the Freemason , I now declare :

ist . That my Orient has practised the Scottish Rite , Ancient and Accepted . 2 nd . That I also have lodges which work according to the French Rite . 3 rd . That the Grand Symbolic Lodge rules over thc Symbolic Degrees 1 ° , - ° , _ . 4 th That 1 have chapters of Royal Arch—13 Degree . 5 th . Also chapters of Rose Croix—iS Degree .

Oth . Areopagus of Knights of Kadosch—30 Degree . 7 th . Chamber of Justice—31 Degree . Sth . Chamber of Rites—32 Degree , gth . Supreme Council—33 Degree . That by virtue of an edict , dated 14 th June , 1 S 79 , the Chambers have taken thc following names : ist . The Grand Independent Symbolic Lodge , governed

by the Grand Master . 2 nd . 'The Grand Lodge of Perfection , authorised to confer the Fourth to Fourteenth Degrees , inclusive . 3 rd . 'The Council of the Princes of Jerusalem , which confers the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Degrees . 4 th . Chapters of Rose Croix , authorised to confer the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Degrees .

5 th . 1 he Grand Consistory of thc Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret , authorised to confer the Nineteenth up to the Thirty-second Degree , inclusive . Gth . 'The Superior Centre , which governs thc Symbolic Degrees i ° , 2 , 3 , conforms to thc Symbolical Constitution , as reformed on 34 th February , 1 SS 0 . 7 th The Degrees 4 ° to 33 work according to thc

Constitution of the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction of thc United States of America . But I have still further declarations to . make in proof of the incorrectness of the assertions contained in the Freemason , and these arc as follows -. ist . That John Anthony Perez assumed the mallet ( Grand Mastership ) because Grand Master de la

Somera and several of the Grand chief oflicers of Grand Lodge of Spain were proceeded against , as is duly related in my Bulletin No . 5 , p . 33 . 'The reason for such assumption being that 1 was at the time thc oldest of the members composing Grand Lodge . 2 nd . 'That , at the same time , Manuel Prado y Sanchez , 35 ° , assumed the Grand Commandership , and he named

Joseph Mary Marqucr the Grand Secretary . 3 rd . That the said Prado forthwith elevated Perez to thc Third Degree . 4 U 1 . That the said " Supreme Council " elected as Grand Lieutenant-Commander General Victor Marina . 5 U 1 . Prado having retired by dismissal , a new election took place in the Supreme Council , and Perez was named Grand Commander on the 27 th December , 18 73 and he

, held that high office until the 14 th of June , 1 S 70 , on which he discontinued to hold the post for some moments , during which Manfred occupied his chair , Perez being again reelected , as was duly announced to all Supremo ' Councils by various printed circulars at thc time . 6 th . That to-day my Orient is performing its functions regularly . "

We now give thc explanation of our able correspondent , whose letters on Spanish Freemasonrv have been so much read , and , we will add , so much admired . "The entire paragraphs which relate to Perez , or to his Orient , lie within a nut shell ; and the only statements

concerning himself , to which he can take exception , maybe stated as follows : — ist . ( page 205 ) . " That Bro . Perez iseutirely unknown out of his own small circle , and that 'his jurisdiction is of a very limited kind , ' seeing that of those lodges'that appear on his roll , a considerable number exist on paper only , whilst others