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whole white vellum . Should this edition be purchased by anyone who reads this notice , I should like to know if the plate of the Masonic lodges , A . D . 173 6 , shows the numbers , & c , from right to left ( as most later ones ) , or vice versa , as the original issue .

W . J . HUGHAN . 9 61 ] ROYAL ARCH REGULATIONS . I have only to-day seen " India ' s" Note 954 , I have a copy dated 1864 , John Smith and Co ., printers , 52 , Long Acre . LEX SCRIPTA .

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Strong Man Lodge ( No . 45 ) . —The regular meeting of this old lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Basinghall-street , E . C , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . The Worshipful Master , Bro . W . H . Liddall , presided , and was supported by Bros . E . H . Dove , I . P . M . j C . H . Dowsett , J . W . ; B . S . Liddall , Treas . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., Sec . ; G . G . Symons , P . M ., D . of C . : A . M . Whitby ,

S . D . ; J . G . Cobb , J . D . j W . Sammes , I . G . ; J . Emerson , Org . j Langdon , W . G . Mills , and Rutter , Stwds . ; T . Williams , acting Tyler ; F . Driver , M . A ., P . M . ; John Smith , P . M . ; H . Sadler , P . M . ; Manuelle , Medcalf , Taylor , Jenkinson , Cuer , Spurgeon , Yates , Ashford , Batchelor , Finch , Ockelford , Reed , Burgess , T . E . Mills , Bewers , Smethurst , A . Whitby , Soar , Best , and Stafford .

Visitors : Bros . W . H . Read , 3 S 2 ; E . Read , 3 S 2 ; Holland , 1500 ; Milnes , 2242 ; Young , 2374 ; Hind , 1 4 S 9 j Pridmore , 214 S ; Day , 212 ; and J . Medcalf , 212 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Messrs . Henry Reed and Thomas John Burgess , who were duly initiated , the ceremony being performed most ably by the W . M . for the first

time since his installation . A ballot was also taken for a re-joining member , Bro . Wilkins , which proved unanimous . The lodge being closed , the brethren sat down to dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the Secretary , in reply to the toast of his health , drew attention that the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction had been restarted at the Tiptree Restaurant ,

Leadenhallstreet , on Thursdays at 6 . 30 , and appealed to the brethren for their especial support . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening . The musical programme was exceedingly well carried out , Bros . Tom Taylor , Hind , Pridmore , Burgess , Spurgeon , Finch , Nell , and Yates taking part , and Bro . Emerson presiding at the piano .

Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge held its installation meeting on the 27 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Among those present were Bros . W . Langdale , W . M . ; W . J . Hakim , P . M ., acting S . W . ; C . Welch , J . W ., W . M . elect ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Ryan , J . D . ; Trott , I . G . j C . Wetzlar , I . P . M . ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P .

G . S . B . ; Charles Dairy , P . M . ; Rumball , P . M . ; M . Heaphy , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Frommholz , P . M . ; Hudson , P . M . ; Coop , P . M . ; White , Godfrey , Lange , Swan , Steinfeld , Gluckstein , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . John Mason , P . P . G . D . ; Goffin , P . P . G . D . C . ; Long , I . P . M . 175 ; Bryant , I . P . M . 1445 : Robottom , 170 ; West , 1310 ; Barnes , 1339 ; Orr ,

1572 ; Barnett , 1929 ; Isaacs , 2030 ; Ward , 2086 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . F . A . Woof and F . W . Andrews were passed to the Second Degree and Mr . Walter White duly initiated into Craft mysteries , the ceremonies being well performed . Bro . T . Holmes , late of 141 , was elected as

a joining member . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Welch was ably installed into the chair of K . S . by the VV . M . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Taylor , S . W . ; Ryan , J . W . ; Carter , Treas . ( 33 rd time ); Stuart , Sec . ; Trott , S . D . j White , J . D . ; Godfrey , I . G . ; Sharpley , Org . ; Lange and Swan , Stewards ; Steinfeld , D . C ;

Gluckstein , A . D . C . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel and a vote of thanks as Installing Officer were given to Bro . W . Langdale , I . P . M . It was proposed by Bro . Capt . Walls , seconded by Bro . Hakim , and carried unanimously , that the sum of ten guineas be voted to the R . M . B . I ., per Bro . E . Hopwood , P . M ., & c , as Steward to that Institution ' s Jubilee Festival , 1 S 92 .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was well-served under the personal superintendence of Bro . A . Clemow . The usual toasts received full justice . The Worshipful Master was assisted in the toast propositions by Bros . Coop , P . M . ; Hudson , P . M . ; Wetzlar , P . M . ; Hakim , P . M . ; Walls , P . M . ; and others . Bros . Goffin , Long , and Bryant responded on behalf of

"The Visitors" in exhaustive speeches . Bro . John Mason , as usual , made a stirring appeal on behalf of "The Masonic Charities" in response to the toast . During the evening instrumental and vocal selections were given by Messrs . F . Ruffell , Harry Middleton , F . and P . Macdonald , Stubbins , and Newman . The Worshipful Master and executive are to be congratulated on the great success that attended the entire proceedings .

,, Duke of Edinburgh Lodge ( No . 1259 ) . — I'he installation meeting of this Iodge was held at the Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Limehouse , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . George Parrett , W . M ., supported by Bros . I . R . Omer , I . P . M . ; W . W . ¦

Esmond , P . M . ; R . Atkins , P . M . ; J . Trappitt , S . W . ; Adams , J . W . ; C . Wakefield , P . M ., Treas . ; T . W . Buchan , P . M ., Sec ; J . Lusty , S . D . ; Powell , J . D . ; B . Holbrook , D . C ; Westmorland , I . G . ; G . G . Seddons , Org . ; and Gentry , Stwd . Among the members were

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Bros . Beales , Harding , Simmons , and several others . Visitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M 13 . 1 . ; M . Bleick ; Wm . Shurmur , 2374 ; ] . T . Kinipple , P . M . 1816 ; E . Pettipher , P . M . 1 S 1 C , B " . Britain , P . M . 127 S ; J . Morrison , P . M . 13 S 2 ; E . Brindley , 13 S 2 ; Holbrook , 1345 ; Ozanne , 1765 ; and J . Coote , 127 S . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and

confirmed . Bro . J . Terrv , acting as Installing Officer , then introduced Bro . G . Parrett , W . M . elect for the second time , to Bro . Omer , l . P . M ., who acted as W . M . pro tern ., to lip installed in the chair of K . S . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Parrett was formally installed into the Worshipful Master's chair . Bro . Parrett then appointed the following officers , and they

were respectively invested by Bro . Terry , who addressed a few words of congratulation and exhortation : Bros . Trappitt , S . W . ; Adams , J . W . ; C . Wakefield , P . M ., Treas . ; T . W . Buchan , P . M ., Sec ; J . Lusty , S . D . ; Powell , J . D . ; T . Holbrook , D . C . ; Westmorland , I . G . ; Gentry , Stwd . ; G . G . Seddons , Org . ( for the 12 th year ); and [ . Very , Tyler . Bro . J . Terry then addressed the

W . M ., Wardens , and officers respectively , and exhorted them to uphold the dignity of their offices and be always ready to instruct the brethren and set an example of regularity to them ; in like manner , addressing the brethren generally , he admonished them on the virtues of obedience and the advantages of Freemasonry as a rule of rectitude . The ceremony was worked by Bro . Terry with the utmost

precision , and the addresses delivered with impressiveness . Other business was then transacted , and after " Hearty good wishes" to the W . M . from all present , the lodge was closed . The banquet which followed was highly satisfactory to the brethren , and reflected credit on the catering of Bro .

Burnell , the worthy host of the Cape of Good Hope . lhe loyal toasts were proposed and accepted in a hearty way . The toast of " The Worshipful Master " was proposed by Bro . Omer , I . P . M ., in brief but telling words , who congratulated him on the almost unprecedented honour bestowed upon him of being raised to the chair two years in

. Bro . Parrett responded in his wonted fluent and easy manner . He thanked the brethren for the kind way in which they had received the toast , and pledged himself to do all that was possible towards the prosperity and honour of the lodge during his year of office . Most of the remaining toasts were briefly put and as

briefly responded to . For " The Charities " Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , responded as he so well knows how to . His eloquence in expatiating the claims of Charity as the chief virtue that should distinguish a Mason is too well known to be here recorded at length . The fact that under his auspices the -financial condition of

the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution stands as it does , is largely owing to his pleading in its favour whenever he gets a chance . Other toasts were drunk , and between the various intervals Bros . Buchan , Parrett , Britain , and Brindley contributed to the harmony . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Asaph Lodge ( No . 1319 ) . —The installation meeting of this dramatic and musical lodge was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . T . de Brunnow Holmes , W . M ., presiding . The attendance of brethren was very numerous , and the list of Grand Officers who attended included the names of Bros . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; George Everett , G . Treas . ;

Edward Terry , P . G . T . ; R . Eve , P . G . T . ; C Belton , and Thomas Fenn . Bro . George Fairchild , at the request of the W . M ., installed Bro . Alfred Edward Bishop , S . W . and VV . M . elect , as W . M . ; and the following brethren were invested as the W . M . 's officers for the year : Bros . W . S . Penley , S . W . ; J . E . Hambleton , J . W . ; C . Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec . ; F . H . Macklin ,

S . D . ; S . Johnson , J . D . ; G . E . Fairchild , P . M ., D . of C ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; F . Stewart , I . G . ; L . Lablache and VV . J . Holloway , Stwds . ; and John Gilbert , Tyler . Bro . Penley , S . W ., then moved , and Bro . Beveridge , P . M ., seconded , a vote of thanks to the VV . M . for a handsome present to the lodge of collars and gauntlets for the VV . M . and Wardens . The motion was carried unanimously .

The Secretary having announced that the Benevolent Institution had applied for a Steward from the lodge for its J ubilee Festival next year , the selection of such Steward was deferred till the following meeting . The Iodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet . Under the direction of Bro . C . E . Tinney , Madame

Isabel George , Miss Violet Winchester , Miss Cora Cardigan , Miss Ethel Bevans , Bros . Hy . Tolhurst , Ormond Yearsley , Charles E . Tinney , Howard Reynolds , Harry Nicholls , and Mr . Henry Lindsey performed a beautiful selection of music . Miss Cora Cardigan ( Mrs . Honig ) , accompanied by Bro . Louis Honig , performed some lovely flute solos . After the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and

"The M . W . G . M" had been disposed of , Bro . Bishop , in proposing "The Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " referred to the fact that under the Earl of Lathom ' s presidency this year , £ 30 , 000 had been subscribed to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Bro . George Everett , G . Treas ., in replying to the toast

of " The Grand Officers , " said a reverend and very popular brother whose after dinner speeches were always of the brightest and the happiest , in speaking to this self same toast a few days ago said that he had been enabled to enjoy his dinner because the fact that his name was to be coupled with it had been kept from him . He was not quite in the position of that reverend brother , because when

he took his seat at that festive board he knew that by the accident of Masonic rank it would fall to his lot to say a few words , however feebly , in reponse to the toast of the Grand Officers . He had , nevertheless , thoroughly enjoyed his dinner , and for two reasons , first because they had had placed before them a repast such as none but the most dyspeptic could fail to enjoy , and secondly because he knew that long speeches were not countenanced in

that lodge , and that a few words therefore would suffice to get him out of his trouble . The W . M . had been good enough to propose that toast in very complimentary terms , and the brethren had received it as they invariably did on those occasions , with much warmth and enthusiasm . The fact that it was so received was very gratifying to the Grand Officers , and met with their high appreciation . It was a great pleasure to him to be present

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that day at the coming of age of so large and important a lodge as the Asaph , and to congratulate its members , which he did most heartily , on the fact that the promising child of 21 years ago had fulfilled that promise , and grown to such stalwart manhood . He was glad to witness the induction into the Master's chair of one so well fitted to adorn that

position as their good Bro . Alfred Bishop , and he had been delighted beyond measure at the masterly and impressive manner in which the ceremony had been performed by Bro . George Fairchild Whilst thanking them for their kind hospitality , he assured them that he should carry away with him the most pleasing recollections of the day on which the Lodge of Asaph attained its majority .

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , also responded , stating that personally he was delighted to he present and witness the continued career of success of the lodge . Bro . Holmes , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said it was now " the witching hour of night , " or nearly so , and he would not detain the brethren long in saying what he had to say of Bro . Bishop . He might well

speak half-an-hour in narrating his good qualities , but everyone knew him as a true friend and a good Mason . In Bro . Bishop they had a brother who was thoroughly ait fait at the ritual of Freemasonry , and there was no one who could work the three Degrees who would be ashamed of hearing him do it . He was certain that during the next year they would all look forward to having the ceremonies rehearsed

in the most perfect form possible . The Worshipful Master , in responding , thanked Bro . Holmes for his generous observations , and the brethren for their cordial acceptance of them . He sincerely appreciated that expression of the brethren ' s feelings , though he had some conscientious doubts whether he deserved the good wishes of Bro . Holmes . However , backed up by such

encouragement , he could promise them that by every means in his power he would uphold the dignity of the lodge . While under his direction it would be his endeavour to maintain the high reputation of the lodge , perhaps to increase it . He could not forget the grand work done by the late Bro . John Maclean , and by Bros . Tinney and Fairchild , and many others , but of course they must not look on those

brethren as mere ordinary Past Masters . If he had the power in Grand Lodge he should create another and higher rank , such as Past Master General , or some such title , to mark the excellence of a Master ' s work . He offered this suggestion with all reserve , but he hoped the Grand Officers present would at the next opportunity in Grand Lodge not forget it . With the very able assistance he

would receive from every brother of the lodge and the officers , he hoped that at the expiration of his year of office he would render a fairly good account of himself , and that the lodge would have no cause to regret his election to the honourable position of W . M . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Health of the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Holmes . " The Past

Masters knew the numerous difficulties that surrounded a brother when he took the chair of a lodge for the first time , but no one of the leaders of a lodge looked for perfection at first . In such a lodge as the Asaph the difficulties were exceptionally great . But allowing for this , he was sure the brethren would admit that Bro . Holmes had come through the ordeal with honour

and reputation . Recognising Bro . Holmes' efforts in the interest of the Iodge , the brethren had deputed him ( the VV . M . ) to present Bro . Holmes with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel as a mark of their esteem and good feeling , and he now pinned it on his breast with the expression of the hope that he would wear it in health and strength for many years , and that it would remind him of many pleasant

evenings he had had with the brethren . Bro . Holmes , in reply , said he wished that a more able Master than himself would this year fill the chair . His year of office was the 21 st year of the lodge . If last July tw-lvemonth he had been able to foresee the many duties he was bound to perform during the last year , he should have felt it his duty very unwillingly to notify to the lodge that he

thought under the circumstances he ought not to accept the position of Master of the Lodge of Asaph . He stated when the brethren were kind enough last July to vote him a jewel that he thanked them for the great honour they had conferred on him . During his year of office , though perhaps he had not done what he should have wished to do , he had done his very level best . He had had duties which had kept

him away from his lodge duties . Those duties could not possibly be averted , because they were duties he had undertaken , and they had the first call on him . But whenever he went to any lodge he should always wear the jewel of the Lodge of Asaph , and anybody seeing he wore such a badge , would say that he was a Past Master who had attempted to do his duty to the Iodge , and that he was not a bid Mason . Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . Treas ., responded to the toast of

" The Visitors , and complimented the lodge on having for one of its members a brother who could perform the ceremony of installation like Bro . Fairchild . It had been a great treat to witness such a performance , and Bro . Fairchild had that day actually exceeded himself . Bro . VV A . Tinney , P . M . and Sec , replied to the toast of " lhe Past Masters , " and Bro . Penley , S . W ., to that of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed an exceedingly pleasant evening .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 3 rd inst . Among those present were Bros . J . J . La Feuillade , W . M . ; Dennis , S . W ., Lundie , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., G . Treas ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M . 141 , Sec . ; Hearn , S . D . ; W . W . Westlry , I . P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M .,

P . P . G . W . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; Lingley , P . M . ; and Foale , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Richard Eve , P . G . Treas ., P . P . G . W ., & c . ; Geo . Gardner , P . P . G . S . B . Bucks ; M . Harris , 185 ; Farmer , 1019 ; T . VVilson , 1614 ; and Folkard , 2345 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Lingley impressively raLed Bro . W .

H . Sharpington to the Third Degree . The VV . M . passed Bros . A . S . Moore and R . C . Scutt to the Second Degree . Apologies for non-attendance having been received from numerous brethren , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was , as usual , admirably

served by Bro . Buxton , the genial host . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary loyal and Craft toasts received full justice . The toast of "The Grand Officers" was acknowledged at great length , and in most fluent and effective terms , by Bro , R . Eve , P . G . Treas .