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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

P . PORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — ' craft Masonry | 9 J instruction » 9 = Roval Arch 9 Mark Masonry " 9 !) Scotland * 99 Grand Lodge of Scotland ' 99 Provincial ' Grand Lodge of Glasgow ' 99

The Red Cross of Constantine in Yorkshire 199 I " oval Masonic Institution for Girls—Annual Festival 200 Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 201 Ma ' sonic Tidings 201 ( irand Chapter .. = ° - I nrd Carnarvon s Speech 202 Tlie " 5 atuvd . iv Review" again 20 : llro . Constable's Drawing 202 The Needlemakcrs' Company 20 3 2

The New Grand Officers ° 3 Rumours of War - ° 3 The Masonic Magazine 203 CilRRESI'llxnENCE : — The Installation ol thc Grand Master 203 Lodge Votes 2 ° 3 Ked Apron Lodges 20 3 The Order of the Temple = 03 Masonic Notes and Queries 2 ° 3

O IIITUARI : — Dm . llenjamin 1 ay lor 20 4 llro . William Dobson 204 IJrn . Dr . Shannon 204 Visit of lhe Lord Mayor to lhe Girls' School 204 . Masonic Orphan Schools , Dublin 205 \ otlge Meetings for next week 206 Ailverliscnvjnts i . ii iii . iv , v . vi .

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LCIIMII or FAITH ( NO . 141 ) . —A strong-meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Motel . The lodge was opened by Bros . Kennel , W . M . ; Waygood , S . W . ; D . Davis , acting J . W . ; Mallett , S . D . ; Walls , ( acting J . D . ; Darcy , I . G . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas ; Stuart , P . M . Sec . ; Themans , I . P . M . j Hopwood , Taylor , Green , Past Masters . The minutes of the previous

meeting having been read and confirmed , theW . M ., assisted by his officers , raised Bro . Isaacs to the Third Degree , and passed Bro . Field to thc Degree of a F . C . The ceremonies were ably performed . Thc W . M . informed the brethren that in consequence of the shortness of the notice he had received from G . L ., respecting thc last arrangements in connection with thc Installation of thc Prince of

Wales , he found it would have been almost impossible to have summoned a special meeting to ballot for thc one Master Mason ' s ticket for admission to the ceremony , and had accordingly given it to the S . D ., Bro . Mallet , a choice which he felt sure would meet with their approbation . In answer to a question from Bro . Walls , respecting thc centenary jewel , Bros . Stuart and Hopwood stated , in

compliance with the resolution passed some lime since , they had waited upon thc authorities at Freemasons' Hall , but had been unable to obtain any certain information respecting it , owing to thc great pressure of business at thc Hall , in connection with the W . M . G . M . ' s Installation , but that they would again sec the Secretary , and report lo the lodge thc result of their enquiries at the next meeting . Some

minor business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast . Among the visitors present were Bros . Wright , W . M . Southern Star ; Frodsham , 3 ; Turner , 90 :, 12 fi ( i ; Harris , 1 ^ 39 . Upon the removal of the cloth lhe W . M . gave "Tlie Queen and Craft" and" II . It . II . the M . W . G . M . " Both toasts were heartily received , ami Bro . Walls sang " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " Thc usual

healths were then proposed and responded to . Bro . Thcmans I'r . iposed "The I lealth of thcW . M ., "who briefly replied . Bro . Wri ght responded for the Visitors in a neat speech , and Uro . Stuart for thc Past Masters , and Bro . Waygood for Hie Oflicers . Between the toasts , Bros . Mallett , Walls , Bird , I'hemans and Burton , vocally , instrumental ! )' , and dramatically amused thc brethren . Bro . Longstaffe having giving the last toast , the lodge separated until September

next . KINMNOTON Loixii ; ( No . 1381 ) . —A banquet in celebration of the Installation of II . H . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , was held at the Surrey Club I louse , Ktnnington Oval , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., and was exceedingly well attended by thc brethren . Bro . Allatt , ofthe Southern Star was present as a visitor . Amongst the

members of the lodge present were Bros . Gardner , W . M . ; Kveretl , S . W ., W . M . ofthe Domatic ; Beeves , S . D . ; Iligg ' ms , j . D . . Koch , P . M ., Lily of Richmond , I . P . M . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Pope , P . M . ; Webb , I . G . ; Walls , W . S . ; ^ . A . Ellis , Organist . Upon the removal of the cloth fie W . M . gave " The Queen and Craft , " which was re' •' eivid and responded to by the brethren with excellent fire .

• " pr . posh ) . ; the health of the M . W . G . M ., the VV . M . staled " ' ¦ 'it he hoped the brethren would excuse his being somewhat longer iu prefacing this toa-st than on former occasions , I | c ] ia , i just come from assisting al one of the greatest gatherings ever witnessed in England , and an ^ ynt that he should ever remember as a red letter day in ' '' ¦ * Masonic career . He could remember the great

excite'iient occasioned at lhe acceptance of the Grand Mastershi p by the late Duke of Sussex , whose portraits in Craft rostunie were in every shop window , and were for a long June told in the public streets , and , although very young , " <** even then thought there was something in Freemasonry more than an empty name , which idea had increased

• is lie jrrcw in years , by the great attention his father , wild held provincial ran !; , always manifested in things ¦ i . isonic . In conclusion , he hoped that the Craft would continue to prosper under the rule of Albert Edward , and 'at Englishmen would be for many years to come be abl ( - ' to sing

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Among our ancient mountains , And through our lovely vales , Oh ! let the prayer re-echo , God Bless the Prince of Wales ! This toast , it is needless to state , was most enthusiastically received , and Bro . Walls contributed the Anthem "God Bless the Prince of Wales . " At the request of Bro . Ellis ,

sen ., the W . M . gave a resume' of the proceedings at thc Albert Hall , which was supplemented by Bro . Wormald , the fortunate recip ient of the one Master Mason's ticket . The I . P . M . proposed the toast of the W . M ., who made a brief reply . The W . M . then gave the health of thc S . W ., who had declined three other invitations that evening , in order to be present at the Kennington banquet . Bro .

Everett suitably acknowledged this special compliment . The other toasts then followed in quick succession , Bros . Koch , Stuart and Pope replying for the Past Masters . The latter , who had been the lodge caterer since its formation , made an excellent speech in bidding thc brethren farewell in that capacity , he being about for a time to retire into private life . Bros . Reeves , Higgins , Webb , Walls

and Ellis jun ., responded for the junior officers . Between the toasts , the W . M . and Bros . Sirgood , Cruse , Walls , Allatt , Wormald and Richardson , socially entertained the brethren , who separated at a late hour , after enjoying a most pleasant and convivial evening . MAHQUKSS OF RIPON LODGE ( NO . 1489 ) . —Another emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , thc

71 I 1 inst ., at the Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road , Dalston . Bro . William Stephens , W . M ., presided , and performed all thc work of the lodge , assisted by Bros . E . Somers , S . W . and W . M . elect ; W . J . Murlis , J . W . ; J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treasurer ; VV . Jones , P . M ., Secretary ; and several other members of thc lodge , and visitors , Bros . VV . II . Lee , W . M . 1324 ; and Robert Wright ,

P . M . 504 . The work consisted of passing Bros . C . Biggs , J . Hanney , D . Martin , and F . C . Ncvill , and the initiation of Messrs . W . Langford , S . Smout , jun ., H . Johns , and J . l ' ushman . After thc work was finished , it was found necessary to hold another emergency , there being yet several gentlemen waiting for initiation in this lodge . When the business of thc evening was concluded ,

thc brethren partook of very slight refreshment and then honoured the usual toasts . Bros . Walford , P . M . and Treasurer , and Jones , P . M . and Secretary , replied for the P . M . 's , and Bros . Wright and W . 11 . Lee for thc visiters ; and the W . M ., in proposing " Thc Health of the W . M . elect , " made special allusion to thc fact of there being still several initiates to come up to this lodge . He referred

to this as a mark of the prosperity of the lodge , which he was sure would lose none of its splendour under thc new W . M . That brother would do all he could for thc benefit of the institution , and woultl be most zealous in the cause . Indeed he was sure that " that brother would do more for it than he ( Bro . Stephens ) had done ( " No , no" ) , and although thc brethren said " No , " he spoke advisedly ,

and was sure the brethren would be better pleased with Bro . Jones at the end of his year of office than they were with him ( Bro . Stephens ) ( " No , no . " ) Bro . Somers replied . Speaking of the W . M . 's connection with the Marquess of RipoYi Lodge , they had , he said , been guided by thc same principle , to improve and benefit Freemasonry by introducing gentlemen into it who would be an honour to it .

During his year of oflice , the brethren had had the pleasure of being presided over by a brother who had delighted them by his happy and genial manners , and he ( Bro . Somers ) hoped to be as successful while he was in thc chair . He assured them that he would endeavour not to allow the lustre of the Marquess of Ripon Lodge to fade . In proposing " Thc I lealth of thc Oflicers , " the W . M .

again drew the attention of the brethren to the success ol the lodge , and asked , how could it be otherwise when the Master was supported by such able officers ? Moreover , thc officers had been successful in thc cause of the charities , and Bro . Murlis would take up over 100 guineas to the festival of the Girls' School . Bro . Murlis respDiided . If he had a weakness in persevering , it was in a good cause ,

and more c speciall y was he enthusiastic on behalf of little girls , who must be acknowledged to be in a most deplorable and forlorn condition if left without a father . For thc Girls ' t School , as well as for the other charitics . he believed in working with all the heart , strength and might . I le would not boast , but he hoped he should not disgrace this lodge by taking up at least £ 120 to thc Girls' School Festival .

This hail been done by dint of a little perseverance , and he was happy to say that his appeals had been most readily responded lo . lie had received Mc , 3 s . from a ALP ., and one of the initiates that evening had given his half-guinea . Speaking of charities , however , he must remind the brethren that charity began at home , and he did not believe in any brother neglecting home and depriving his family of

support for thc sake of giving it to Masonry . He had supported the Girls' School this year on account of a favourable impression he derived when he visited that school twelve months ago with the W . M . "The Lay Members of the Lodge " was a toast which brought up Bro . John High , the ( irst joining-member , who simply thanked the W . M . and brethren for proposing and drinking his health .

Bro . Field announced that Bro . Fisher , who was initiated at last meeting and left for America , had not since been heard of . A vessel which left for the same port as the vessel he shipped in , ten days afterwards , had arrived in safety , but nothing had been heard of his vessel . The brethren having expressed their sorrow at the sad intelligence , shortly afterwards separated .

VICTORIA LODGE ( No . 1030 ) . — I he installation meeting of this very flourishing lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel on Thursday , when , after the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Alfred Henry Kirlon was raised by the Master , Bro . Joseph Morton ; to the degree of Master Mason . The new Master , Bro . Joseph Slade Brown , was then duly installed as Master , the ceremony being very ably performed by Bros . Frederick York Latreille and

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Alfred Robbins , thc last named brother giving the addresses . The Master then appointed and invested the following as his officers : —Bros . William Perrin , S . W . ; Thomas William Skelton , J . W . ; William Wrenn , Treas . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Sec .: George M . Felton , S . D . ; William

Gange Durrant , J . D . ; h . H . Williams , I . G . ; William Tomsctt , Director of Ceremonies ; Henry Allen , W . S . ; and William Grant , Tyler . Other business of the lodge having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to the banquet . A full report of the proceedings thereafter will be given in our next .

PROVINCIAL . BATH . —ROYAL CUM HE H LAND LODGE ( NO . 41 ) . —On Thursday , May fith , the members of this ancient lodge met for the last time before the summer vacation , which will continue till October , and just cleared up all the work by giving the Third Degree to a candidate . The chair was taken at quarter to ei ght by thc I . P . M ., supported by Bros .

Cooper , Dr . Hopkins , Moutrie , Ruble , Reeves , Wilton , P . Ms ., and thc following officers—Brown , S . W . ; James Dutton , acting as J . VV . ; Falkncr , Sec . ; Wilton , D . C . ; C . Wilkinson , S . D . ; ' Baldwin , as J . D . ; Murliss , as I . G . Gummcr aud W . Hunt , Stewards ; Broome , Tyler . The lodge having been opened in thc First Degree , the circular of summons was read , and also a communication from

thc W . M ., apologizing for absence , and appointing Bro . Major Preston , I . P . M ., as his substitute in ruling the lodge , and Bro . Dr . Hopkins in working the ceremony . Thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge having been opened in thc Second Degree , Bro . Dr . Hopkins took the chair , and examined thc candidate , Bro . C . W . Radway , as to his proficiency ; this proving

satisfactory he was entrusted and dismissed for preparation . In his absence thc necessary changes were made , and the lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The Organist not being present , Bro . Reeves kindly took his place at thc instrument . On the re-admission of thc candidate , the ceremony was performed by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , including the Traditionary History , the explanation of the

working tools , and thc Charge , with a promise , as there will not be another meeting for five months , privately to give the candidate an interesting lecture on the Third Degree . Bro . Cooper kindly rendered efficient help by most impressively giving the appropriate quotations from Scripture . Bro . Major Preston again took the chair , and resumed the lodge in the First Degree , when several

matters of only private interest were discussed , and some communications read . Thc last business was the reading of thc bye-laws , a duty required at least once in each year , and which had been fixed for this evening . In compliance with an official intimation from Provincial head-quarters , the brethren appeared with their aprons and collars in mourning , as a token of respect for the late D . P . G . M .,

Captain Bridges , whose death had occurred since thc last meeting of the lodge . I le was greatly beloved in the province of Somerset , as marked by the attendance of about 300 brethren when his body was consigned to its resting place at Bridgewater , No other business offering , the lodge was closed at 10 o ' clock . Several visitors were present during the proceedings , namely , Bros . Sarre , 1402 ;

Parkhouse , 1125 ; General Doherty , 53 ; Sumsion , 855 ; Captain Gyles , 5 3 ; Reeves , 906 . HAVERFORDWEST . —CAMHIIIAN- LODGE ( No . 4 64 ) . - — On Wednesday , thc 28 th ult ., the brethren of Cambrian Lodge held a banquet at the Masonic Hall , in honour of the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . Bro . Alderman J . D . Brown presided with his usual

skill and affability , and on the removal of thc cloth , gave the customary Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to . Thc conviviality of the evening was considerably enhanced by thc excellent singing of several of thc brethren . There was a g-oodly attendance of the Craft , and the entire proceedings passed of most harmoniously .

BRADFORD . —SIIAKESI * I * AIII- LODGE ( NO . 1018 ) . —Thc installation of office-bearers of this lodge for the current year took place within thc Masonic Hall , Salcm-strcct , on 14 th ult ., when there was a most numerous turn-out ot mcmbe . rs and visiting brethren . Bro . William Morgan having been installed as Worshipful Master by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . W . Monckman , assisted by Bro . Wroe , P . M .,

afterwards invested his ofiicc-bcarers , as follows—Bros . R . F . Harrison , S . W . ; II . R . C . Latimer , J . W . ; 11 . Fordoff , Treas . ; W . Longley , Sec . ; J . H . Switherbank , S . D . ; S . Whaley , J . D . ; il . Harrison , I . G . ; J . G . E . Ferrand , O . G . ; VV . II . Haley , J . Cooper , and S . Bulmcr , Stewards ; and 11 . Tordoff , S . of W . Amongst thc visitors were the following distinguished brethren—Bros . J . Guant ,

W . M . 1322 , P . S . G . D . ; Dr . Spark , Mus . Doc , W . M . 28 9 , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Beanland , P . M . 10 ^ 4 , P . G . S . o f W . ; S . O . Bailey , P . M . 600 ; J . Clark , W . M . 302 ; G . Pearson , W . M . 1034 ; Thos . Riley , W . M . 600 ; L . Eismann , VV . M . 827 ; E . ' Poppleton , P . M . 827 ; J . Proctor , P . M . 1034 ; J . Foster , P . M . 974 ; J . W . Berry , VV . M . 974 ; L . Goldstein , P . M . Coo ; C . II . Taylor , P . P . G . S . D . The musical

brethren present were , Ed . de Jong , Celtic Lodge ; Robt . Fraser , 413 , Glasgow ; F . C . Atkinson , 302 ; J . Rogers , 3 I , Glasgow ; J . O . Leslie , 3 " ., Glasgow ; John Billington , Michael Mullen , fioo . After the ceremony of installation the brethren adjourned to the banquctting hall , where a first-class entertainment was provided and partaken of . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts and " The Health

of the Retiring Master , " Bro . P . M . Wroe proposed "The I lealth of the Newly Installed W . M ., " which was most enthusiastically drunk by the brethren present , after which the Worshipful Master , Bro . VV . Morgan , replied . He said : Worthy Past Master , Worshipful " Masters , Oflicers

and Brethren—Io say that the present moment is not to me a proud one would be very much to underrate my own feelings , or to say that the ambition to rise to the position . which , by the kindness of the brethren of the Shakespeare Lodge , 1 have now attained , has not been my ambition for years past , would be simply to mislead you and deceive