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RKTOUTS or MASOXIC MEETINGS—¦ vatt Ma * mr > 443 Instruction 44 Roy . T Arch 44 » Mark Masonry 446 Freemasonry in England 447 Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 447 Facts and Figures .... 448
Unif rmity of Workings 44 S Our Universal Craft 448 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Uniformity ot Working 449 A Query 449 The Provinces ami the Charities 449 A Grumble 45 ° An Old Mason 450 Truro Cathedral and the Freemasons 45 ° The Prestonian Lecture . ' 450 What is Freemasonry ? 450
The Grand Lodgeof Montreal 450 The " Freemason " and " Cosmopolitan Calendar . " 4 ^ 0 Reviews 4 £ o Masonic Notes and Queries 450 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire ; 451 Royal Arch Masonry in JIanchester 451 The Elirington Masonic Hall 451 Obituary : 4 jr Masonic and General Tidings 4 J 3 Lodge Meetings for Next Week : . 45 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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Craft JHasonrjr . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge held its in , stallation meeting on the 28 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel Fleet-street . There were present Bros . C . Dairy , W . M . ; G . Rumball , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Morrison , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Mallett , I . P . M . -, Heaphy , S . D . ; T . C , Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . D . ( Freemason ) ; Clarke , I . G . ; Titley , W . S . ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . of
Middx ., P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Themans , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; Dean , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset ; Honeywell , P . G . Org . Middlx . ; J Wright , P . M . 1446 , & c ; Farwig , W . M . 180 ; Robins , 15 ; Davidson , 299 ; Webb , 382 ; Denbigh , 417 ; Earney , 511 ; Perkins , 7 65 ; J . Wright , 813 ; Turrell , 013 ; Yates , 048 ; Capper , 107 G ; Gobby , 1599 ; Berg , 1613 ; Howes ,
1623 ; Docker , 1687 ; Jones , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Rumball , W . M . elect , was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Dairy , for induction into the chair of K . S . A Board of Installed Masters was thereupon formed , with Bros . Hopwood , as S . W . ; Themans ,
as J . W . ; Stuart , as D . C . ; and Carter , as I . G . That portion of the ceremony having been completed , the brethren below the rank of an Instilled Master were re-admitted , and they saluted the W . M . in ancient form . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Dairy , I . P . M . ; Morrison , S . W , ; Heaphy , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ( twentyfirst time ) ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Walls , S . D . ; Clark , J . D . ;
Titley , I . G . ; Whitby , W . S . ; Jordan , D . C . The addresses were then ably delivered by Bro . Dairy , who is to be congratulated upon the able manner—it being his maiden effort—that he performed the arduous duties of Installing Master . Mr . Daniels was then effectively introduced into Craft mysteries by the W . M . The pleasing duty of presenting the I . P . M . with a jewel in recognition of his
services followed . Previously to the lodge being closed , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Honeywell for his services as Organist during the ceremonies . The members and visitors then adjourned to the banquet , which was as usual admirably served by Bros . Clemow ar . d assistants . Upon the removal of the cloth the preliminary toasts received full justice . " The D . G . M . and
the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled with the name of Bro . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., who duly responded in an able speech . " The Health of the W . M . " was tersely given by the I . P . M . and most heartily received by the brethren . Bro . Rumball , in replying , briefly thanked them for having placed him in the proud position of Master cf their lodge . He would endeavour to
do his duty , and he was sanguine enough to believe that at the expiration of his year of office they would be pleased to say that he had done so . He than gave " The Initiate . " This toast having been acknowledged by Bro . Daniels the toast of " The Visitors " followed . In introducing this pledge the W . M . took occasion to congratulate the lodge upon the almost unprecedented number of visiting brethren
who had done the Faith Lodge tbe honour of attending that evening . It would be invidious for him to particularise—among so many distinguished brethren—any one brother to respond ; he should , therefore , place no restrictions as to who should reply , but if they thought fit they might all avail themselves of the opportunity of saying a few words . This toast was acknowledged by Bios . Dean ,
J . Wright , and Cottebrune . I he first named expressed his gratification upon the successful manner in which everything had passed off that evening , both in and out of lodge . He had been particularly struck with the rendering of the addresses by the I . P . M . and also with the
working" of the W . M . Having spoken upon Freemasonry in connection with the- Province of Dorset , he concluded by stating that he should carry back with him very pleasurable recollections of his visit to this old and distinguished lodge . Bros . Cottebrune and Wright also expressed their thanks for the hospitality they had received .
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" The Health of the I . P . M . " came next . In prefacing this toast the W . M . briefly alluded to the successful year of office of Bro . Dairy . The lodge had had an abundance of business to transact during the last year , and he felt confident that they would agree with him that the work of the Master had been on the whole well performed . In conclusion he said he was personally obliged to the J . P . M . for the effective manner in which he had been
installed by him that day . This toast having been well received , the I . P . M . briefly expressed his acknowledgments in appropriate terms . As the hour was late the remaining toasts , " The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers , " were quickly given and they were briefly acknowledged by the brethren thus particularised . The toasts were agreeably interspersed with musical and other selections by Bro . Honeywell and others .
LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The November meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . The brethren present were Bros . Charles Arkell , W . M . ; Henry Legge , I . P . M . ; W . T . Rickwood , S . W . ; S . T . Lucas , J . W . ; George Kenning , P . M .. Treas . ; George Abbott , P . M ., Sec . ; Thomas Cohu , P . M . ; J . G . Chilling worth ,
S . D . ; James Lorkin , J . D . ; John Kent , Thos . Fisher , B . Perkins , FL A . Carter , J . Copelin , Thos . Agutter , W . H . Lee DavieT , Org . ; and other brethren . Tne minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Alfred Cuff , of the Port Natal Lodge , No . 738 , was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . A notice of motion was given by Bro . H . A . Carter , that ten per cent , of the
entire receipts of the lodge be added to the Charity Fund , A letter of resignation vvas read from Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., father of the lodge . It ? was proposed by the Treasurer and seconded by the W . M ., that Bro . Muggeridge be made an honorary member . The proposition was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . i 38 i ) . —This lodge met in good strength at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , on the 4 th inst ., when there were present amongst others Bros . T . Walls , P . G S . B . of Middx ., W . M . ; Kohler , S . W . ; Speedy , J . W . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Reeves , I . P . M . ; Webb , S . D , ; Robinson , I . G . ; Honeywell , P . G . O . Middx ., Org . ; Stokes , D . C . ; Stranger , W . S . j
Bolton , A . W . S . ; W . Mann , P . M . ; Koch , P . M . ; George Everett , P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Drysdale , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Fisher , P . M . 834 ; Hardy , 190 ; Dovey , 1257 ; W . Randall , 13 60 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Robertson was passed to the Degree of F . C . There being no other business the lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the
brethren adjourned to the oanquet . The preliminary Royal and Craft toasts having received full justice , " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Mann , P . M ., and was duly acknowledged . " The Health of the Visitors " followed . This toast was responded to at length by Bro . Fisher . In his reply , he expressed the great gratification his first visit to No . 1381 had afforded him . He
came there that evening with the expectation of meeting none but strangers , but he had been most agreeably disappointed , as he had found himself in the midst of many old friends , and he was pleased to renew their Masonic and social intercourse . He had heard the Kennington Lodge spoken very highly of , and he could now bear testimony to its general excellence . In conclusion , he said the
members of the lodge were to be congratulated upon possessing so many Past Masters , whose services in the cause of Freemasonry were of cosmopolitan renown . Bros . Hardy , Dovey , and Randall having also replied , " The Health of the Past Masters " followed . In proposing this toast the W . M . expressed his thanks to the members of that distinguished body for the services
they had rendered him throughout his connection with the lodge . This toast having been warmly received , each of the Past Masters made a short speech in response . In giving " The Treasurer and Secretary " the W . M . referred to the absence through very serious illness of Bro . Page , Treasurer , and the father of thelodge . He said that Bro . Page ' s services in the cause of Freemasonry were not to
be under-estimated . He held a very distinguished position in the Craft , having filled the office of a Grand Steward , and he had also passed the chair in the Grand Stewards ' Lodge . His interest in the Masonic Charities had been and was still very great , this was evidenced by the fact that he was a Vice-President of those excellent Institutions . In conclusion he hoped that T . G . A . O . T . U . would spare him— Bro . Page—many years yet to come in order that
he might extend—if that were possible—the sphere of his Masonic usefulness . In conclusion he also touched upon the services of Bro . Stuart , Secretary , to the cause of Masonry in general . This toast having been greeted with excellent " fire , " Bro . Stuart briefly responded . The toast of "The Officers" terminated the proceedings . During the evening Bros . Honeywell , Stokes , and others entertained the brethren .
THE GREAT CITY LODGE v No . 1426 ) . — The first meeting after the installation of the W . M . was held on Saturday evening , the Sth inst ., at the Cannonstreet Hotel . Bro . Blackie , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Catchpole , S . W . ; J . W . Warner , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , Treas . ; Moody , Sec ; Taylor , S . D . ; Kittle , J . D . ; Keeble , I . G . ; Baber , D . C . ; Fenriick and Potter , Stewards .
The following were the visitors : —Bros . J . Self , P . M . 214 , P . G . S . W . Essex ; W . H . Postans , P . M . 34 ; J . F . ldridge , P . M . 167 ; D . R . Still , P . M . 1671 ; T . Ed ' mondston , W . M . 1669 ; G . L . Saul , W . M . 1201 ; C . Perceval , W . M . 1667 ; C . Forbes , S . W . 634 , Scotia , New York ; J . B . Lamb , 16 95 ; W . Earl , St . John ' s ; T . Youtns , 1287 ; C . Taylor , 1765 ; T . Eastgate , 1563 ; A . Baker , 1708 ; P , Stevens , 1326 ; D ,
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O'Connor , 686 ; Medcalf , 1671 ; and H . Thompson ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last lodge read and confirmed , it was opened in the Second Degr e , and B'O . Mogridge was examined as to his proficiency in the science , as was also Bro . Stevens , of Lodge 1326 , who , by the courtesy of the W . M . of that lodge , was allowed to
take his Second and Third Degrees in this lotlge . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , when the W . M . vacated the chair to allow Bro . E . Moody , the Secretary , to raise his friend , Bro . Mogridge , to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and that ceremony was performed with the ability that always distinguishes anything that is performed by Bro . Moody . The ceremony having been completed , Bro .
J . Stevens took the chair , and raissd his son to the Third Degree . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and Mr . Edward William Postans , who had been previously balloted for , was in due form initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . A motion which stood on the paper , given by Bro . N . B . Headon , Treasurer , as to the alteration of Bye-law No . 10 , regulating the period
when a member shall send in his resignation , was consided , and having been proposed by him , it was seconded by Bro . Freeman , I . P . M ., and supported by Bro . H . Thompson , P . M ., and after a short discussion was carried with but two dissentients . No further business offering the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to what was called in the summons a " dinner , " a repast that
was more worthy of being designated " a banquet" than many of those that are dignified by that high-sounding title . There was abundance of everything that was good and substantial , without incurring what some considered the wasted cost of things which but few persons require . After the cloth had been withdrawn , the W . AI . made a very pleasing announcement , that as their time was
necessarily very brief , be should not take up much of it by making long speeches , having well impressed upon his mind the well-known maxim about brevity , & c ., and this promise he faithfully carried out to the end of the business , which was certainly a great relief to members who do not care about listening to a " thrice-told tale " or platitudes which are much better understood in practice
than by a theoretical dissertation thereupon . The W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , which were all duly honoured , after which Bro . Freeman , I . P . M ., said the brethren would well understand why he had risen to address them , which was to propose "The Health of tbe W . M ., " and he trusted that they would drink it in bumpers . He was sure that the lodge was proud in having such a worthy brother as
Bro . Blackie for their W . M ., and would esteem him for the very admirable manner in which he had worked the ceremony of initiation that evening , for it plainly showed that in having him for their W . M . the lodge would not lose any of its lustre . It would be fulsome in him ( Bro . Freeman ) if in his presence he said more in his praise , and without saying anything more he should ask the brethren to
rise and drink his very good health , a request most cordially responded to . In reply the W . M . thanked the brethren very sincerely for having drunk his health in so cordial a manner , and as allusion had been made to the way in which he had done the work that evening , he could only tell them , as he had told them before , he would do it to the best of his ability , but so long as he was
supported by those who were around him he hoped to carry on the business to their entire satisfaction . The W . M . said the next toast was what might be called the toast of the evening , which was "The Health of their Brother Initiate , " a gentleman who had been well vouched for and of good report , and whom he was now proud to call a brother , and he trusted that he would never regret the
step he had taken that evening . Bro . Postans , in returnng thanks , said he was quite unaccustomed to make speeches , especially before so large an assembly as that he saw before him , and , therefore , he thought it would best become him to speak with brevity , as the soul of wit . He thanked them , indeed , most sincerely for admitting him as a member of such an ancient and noble Order ,
and for the very enthusiastic manner m which his natiK had been received in the Great City Lodge . He hoped to prove a good Mason and a credit to the lodge , that they would never regret having admitted him as a member , and that he should never cease to appreciate the honour which they had conferred upon him . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of "The Visitors . "
The Great Cit ) Lodge were always proud to see visitors at their festive board , and he was glad to see so goodly an array of them then present . In the name of the lodge he gave them a cordial and hearty welcome . Several of the visitors returned thanks , and after one or two other healths had been given , the Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy and harmonious meeting to a close .
ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The second gathering this autumn of the bn-thren of the above lodge took place at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on Monday last . In the absence of the W . M ., who is now on a visit to the United States , the Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , I . P . M ., presided , and discharged the functions of W . M ., both in the chair and at the
banquet , with all his usual graceful tact and geniality . The brethren present included Bros . George Kenning , S . W . ; Dr . Alder Smith , J . W . ; John Derby AUcioft , M . P ., P . M . and Treas . ; Thos . Jones , Sec . ; Alfred Brookman , J . D . ; Dr . Samuel Benton , I . G . ; Samuel White , E . Y . Jolliffe , and Thomas Benskin , Stewards ; W . H . Froom , and Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . Visitor : Bro . W . Taylor , S . W . Francis
Burdett Lodge , 1503 . The minut's of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; the W . M . for the ensuing year was elected by ballot , and Bro . George Kenning was found to have been unanimously selected to fill that high office . Bro . John Derby Allcroft , M . P ., P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Steedman was re-elected Tyler . The sura of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be
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CONTENTS .
RKTOUTS or MASOXIC MEETINGS—¦ vatt Ma * mr > 443 Instruction 44 Roy . T Arch 44 » Mark Masonry 446 Freemasonry in England 447 Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 447 Facts and Figures .... 448
Unif rmity of Workings 44 S Our Universal Craft 448 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Uniformity ot Working 449 A Query 449 The Provinces ami the Charities 449 A Grumble 45 ° An Old Mason 450 Truro Cathedral and the Freemasons 45 ° The Prestonian Lecture . ' 450 What is Freemasonry ? 450
The Grand Lodgeof Montreal 450 The " Freemason " and " Cosmopolitan Calendar . " 4 ^ 0 Reviews 4 £ o Masonic Notes and Queries 450 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire ; 451 Royal Arch Masonry in JIanchester 451 The Elirington Masonic Hall 451 Obituary : 4 jr Masonic and General Tidings 4 J 3 Lodge Meetings for Next Week : . 45 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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Craft JHasonrjr . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge held its in , stallation meeting on the 28 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel Fleet-street . There were present Bros . C . Dairy , W . M . ; G . Rumball , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Morrison , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Mallett , I . P . M . -, Heaphy , S . D . ; T . C , Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . D . ( Freemason ) ; Clarke , I . G . ; Titley , W . S . ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . of
Middx ., P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Themans , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; Dean , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset ; Honeywell , P . G . Org . Middlx . ; J Wright , P . M . 1446 , & c ; Farwig , W . M . 180 ; Robins , 15 ; Davidson , 299 ; Webb , 382 ; Denbigh , 417 ; Earney , 511 ; Perkins , 7 65 ; J . Wright , 813 ; Turrell , 013 ; Yates , 048 ; Capper , 107 G ; Gobby , 1599 ; Berg , 1613 ; Howes ,
1623 ; Docker , 1687 ; Jones , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Rumball , W . M . elect , was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Dairy , for induction into the chair of K . S . A Board of Installed Masters was thereupon formed , with Bros . Hopwood , as S . W . ; Themans ,
as J . W . ; Stuart , as D . C . ; and Carter , as I . G . That portion of the ceremony having been completed , the brethren below the rank of an Instilled Master were re-admitted , and they saluted the W . M . in ancient form . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Dairy , I . P . M . ; Morrison , S . W , ; Heaphy , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ( twentyfirst time ) ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Walls , S . D . ; Clark , J . D . ;
Titley , I . G . ; Whitby , W . S . ; Jordan , D . C . The addresses were then ably delivered by Bro . Dairy , who is to be congratulated upon the able manner—it being his maiden effort—that he performed the arduous duties of Installing Master . Mr . Daniels was then effectively introduced into Craft mysteries by the W . M . The pleasing duty of presenting the I . P . M . with a jewel in recognition of his
services followed . Previously to the lodge being closed , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Honeywell for his services as Organist during the ceremonies . The members and visitors then adjourned to the banquet , which was as usual admirably served by Bros . Clemow ar . d assistants . Upon the removal of the cloth the preliminary toasts received full justice . " The D . G . M . and
the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled with the name of Bro . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., who duly responded in an able speech . " The Health of the W . M . " was tersely given by the I . P . M . and most heartily received by the brethren . Bro . Rumball , in replying , briefly thanked them for having placed him in the proud position of Master cf their lodge . He would endeavour to
do his duty , and he was sanguine enough to believe that at the expiration of his year of office they would be pleased to say that he had done so . He than gave " The Initiate . " This toast having been acknowledged by Bro . Daniels the toast of " The Visitors " followed . In introducing this pledge the W . M . took occasion to congratulate the lodge upon the almost unprecedented number of visiting brethren
who had done the Faith Lodge tbe honour of attending that evening . It would be invidious for him to particularise—among so many distinguished brethren—any one brother to respond ; he should , therefore , place no restrictions as to who should reply , but if they thought fit they might all avail themselves of the opportunity of saying a few words . This toast was acknowledged by Bios . Dean ,
J . Wright , and Cottebrune . I he first named expressed his gratification upon the successful manner in which everything had passed off that evening , both in and out of lodge . He had been particularly struck with the rendering of the addresses by the I . P . M . and also with the
working" of the W . M . Having spoken upon Freemasonry in connection with the- Province of Dorset , he concluded by stating that he should carry back with him very pleasurable recollections of his visit to this old and distinguished lodge . Bros . Cottebrune and Wright also expressed their thanks for the hospitality they had received .
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" The Health of the I . P . M . " came next . In prefacing this toast the W . M . briefly alluded to the successful year of office of Bro . Dairy . The lodge had had an abundance of business to transact during the last year , and he felt confident that they would agree with him that the work of the Master had been on the whole well performed . In conclusion he said he was personally obliged to the J . P . M . for the effective manner in which he had been
installed by him that day . This toast having been well received , the I . P . M . briefly expressed his acknowledgments in appropriate terms . As the hour was late the remaining toasts , " The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers , " were quickly given and they were briefly acknowledged by the brethren thus particularised . The toasts were agreeably interspersed with musical and other selections by Bro . Honeywell and others .
LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The November meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . The brethren present were Bros . Charles Arkell , W . M . ; Henry Legge , I . P . M . ; W . T . Rickwood , S . W . ; S . T . Lucas , J . W . ; George Kenning , P . M .. Treas . ; George Abbott , P . M ., Sec . ; Thomas Cohu , P . M . ; J . G . Chilling worth ,
S . D . ; James Lorkin , J . D . ; John Kent , Thos . Fisher , B . Perkins , FL A . Carter , J . Copelin , Thos . Agutter , W . H . Lee DavieT , Org . ; and other brethren . Tne minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Alfred Cuff , of the Port Natal Lodge , No . 738 , was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . A notice of motion was given by Bro . H . A . Carter , that ten per cent , of the
entire receipts of the lodge be added to the Charity Fund , A letter of resignation vvas read from Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., father of the lodge . It ? was proposed by the Treasurer and seconded by the W . M ., that Bro . Muggeridge be made an honorary member . The proposition was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . i 38 i ) . —This lodge met in good strength at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , on the 4 th inst ., when there were present amongst others Bros . T . Walls , P . G S . B . of Middx ., W . M . ; Kohler , S . W . ; Speedy , J . W . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Reeves , I . P . M . ; Webb , S . D , ; Robinson , I . G . ; Honeywell , P . G . O . Middx ., Org . ; Stokes , D . C . ; Stranger , W . S . j
Bolton , A . W . S . ; W . Mann , P . M . ; Koch , P . M . ; George Everett , P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Drysdale , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Fisher , P . M . 834 ; Hardy , 190 ; Dovey , 1257 ; W . Randall , 13 60 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Robertson was passed to the Degree of F . C . There being no other business the lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the
brethren adjourned to the oanquet . The preliminary Royal and Craft toasts having received full justice , " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Mann , P . M ., and was duly acknowledged . " The Health of the Visitors " followed . This toast was responded to at length by Bro . Fisher . In his reply , he expressed the great gratification his first visit to No . 1381 had afforded him . He
came there that evening with the expectation of meeting none but strangers , but he had been most agreeably disappointed , as he had found himself in the midst of many old friends , and he was pleased to renew their Masonic and social intercourse . He had heard the Kennington Lodge spoken very highly of , and he could now bear testimony to its general excellence . In conclusion , he said the
members of the lodge were to be congratulated upon possessing so many Past Masters , whose services in the cause of Freemasonry were of cosmopolitan renown . Bros . Hardy , Dovey , and Randall having also replied , " The Health of the Past Masters " followed . In proposing this toast the W . M . expressed his thanks to the members of that distinguished body for the services
they had rendered him throughout his connection with the lodge . This toast having been warmly received , each of the Past Masters made a short speech in response . In giving " The Treasurer and Secretary " the W . M . referred to the absence through very serious illness of Bro . Page , Treasurer , and the father of thelodge . He said that Bro . Page ' s services in the cause of Freemasonry were not to
be under-estimated . He held a very distinguished position in the Craft , having filled the office of a Grand Steward , and he had also passed the chair in the Grand Stewards ' Lodge . His interest in the Masonic Charities had been and was still very great , this was evidenced by the fact that he was a Vice-President of those excellent Institutions . In conclusion he hoped that T . G . A . O . T . U . would spare him— Bro . Page—many years yet to come in order that
he might extend—if that were possible—the sphere of his Masonic usefulness . In conclusion he also touched upon the services of Bro . Stuart , Secretary , to the cause of Masonry in general . This toast having been greeted with excellent " fire , " Bro . Stuart briefly responded . The toast of "The Officers" terminated the proceedings . During the evening Bros . Honeywell , Stokes , and others entertained the brethren .
THE GREAT CITY LODGE v No . 1426 ) . — The first meeting after the installation of the W . M . was held on Saturday evening , the Sth inst ., at the Cannonstreet Hotel . Bro . Blackie , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Catchpole , S . W . ; J . W . Warner , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , Treas . ; Moody , Sec ; Taylor , S . D . ; Kittle , J . D . ; Keeble , I . G . ; Baber , D . C . ; Fenriick and Potter , Stewards .
The following were the visitors : —Bros . J . Self , P . M . 214 , P . G . S . W . Essex ; W . H . Postans , P . M . 34 ; J . F . ldridge , P . M . 167 ; D . R . Still , P . M . 1671 ; T . Ed ' mondston , W . M . 1669 ; G . L . Saul , W . M . 1201 ; C . Perceval , W . M . 1667 ; C . Forbes , S . W . 634 , Scotia , New York ; J . B . Lamb , 16 95 ; W . Earl , St . John ' s ; T . Youtns , 1287 ; C . Taylor , 1765 ; T . Eastgate , 1563 ; A . Baker , 1708 ; P , Stevens , 1326 ; D ,
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O'Connor , 686 ; Medcalf , 1671 ; and H . Thompson ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last lodge read and confirmed , it was opened in the Second Degr e , and B'O . Mogridge was examined as to his proficiency in the science , as was also Bro . Stevens , of Lodge 1326 , who , by the courtesy of the W . M . of that lodge , was allowed to
take his Second and Third Degrees in this lotlge . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , when the W . M . vacated the chair to allow Bro . E . Moody , the Secretary , to raise his friend , Bro . Mogridge , to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and that ceremony was performed with the ability that always distinguishes anything that is performed by Bro . Moody . The ceremony having been completed , Bro .
J . Stevens took the chair , and raissd his son to the Third Degree . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and Mr . Edward William Postans , who had been previously balloted for , was in due form initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . A motion which stood on the paper , given by Bro . N . B . Headon , Treasurer , as to the alteration of Bye-law No . 10 , regulating the period
when a member shall send in his resignation , was consided , and having been proposed by him , it was seconded by Bro . Freeman , I . P . M ., and supported by Bro . H . Thompson , P . M ., and after a short discussion was carried with but two dissentients . No further business offering the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to what was called in the summons a " dinner , " a repast that
was more worthy of being designated " a banquet" than many of those that are dignified by that high-sounding title . There was abundance of everything that was good and substantial , without incurring what some considered the wasted cost of things which but few persons require . After the cloth had been withdrawn , the W . AI . made a very pleasing announcement , that as their time was
necessarily very brief , be should not take up much of it by making long speeches , having well impressed upon his mind the well-known maxim about brevity , & c ., and this promise he faithfully carried out to the end of the business , which was certainly a great relief to members who do not care about listening to a " thrice-told tale " or platitudes which are much better understood in practice
than by a theoretical dissertation thereupon . The W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , which were all duly honoured , after which Bro . Freeman , I . P . M ., said the brethren would well understand why he had risen to address them , which was to propose "The Health of tbe W . M ., " and he trusted that they would drink it in bumpers . He was sure that the lodge was proud in having such a worthy brother as
Bro . Blackie for their W . M ., and would esteem him for the very admirable manner in which he had worked the ceremony of initiation that evening , for it plainly showed that in having him for their W . M . the lodge would not lose any of its lustre . It would be fulsome in him ( Bro . Freeman ) if in his presence he said more in his praise , and without saying anything more he should ask the brethren to
rise and drink his very good health , a request most cordially responded to . In reply the W . M . thanked the brethren very sincerely for having drunk his health in so cordial a manner , and as allusion had been made to the way in which he had done the work that evening , he could only tell them , as he had told them before , he would do it to the best of his ability , but so long as he was
supported by those who were around him he hoped to carry on the business to their entire satisfaction . The W . M . said the next toast was what might be called the toast of the evening , which was "The Health of their Brother Initiate , " a gentleman who had been well vouched for and of good report , and whom he was now proud to call a brother , and he trusted that he would never regret the
step he had taken that evening . Bro . Postans , in returnng thanks , said he was quite unaccustomed to make speeches , especially before so large an assembly as that he saw before him , and , therefore , he thought it would best become him to speak with brevity , as the soul of wit . He thanked them , indeed , most sincerely for admitting him as a member of such an ancient and noble Order ,
and for the very enthusiastic manner m which his natiK had been received in the Great City Lodge . He hoped to prove a good Mason and a credit to the lodge , that they would never regret having admitted him as a member , and that he should never cease to appreciate the honour which they had conferred upon him . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of "The Visitors . "
The Great Cit ) Lodge were always proud to see visitors at their festive board , and he was glad to see so goodly an array of them then present . In the name of the lodge he gave them a cordial and hearty welcome . Several of the visitors returned thanks , and after one or two other healths had been given , the Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy and harmonious meeting to a close .
ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The second gathering this autumn of the bn-thren of the above lodge took place at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on Monday last . In the absence of the W . M ., who is now on a visit to the United States , the Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , I . P . M ., presided , and discharged the functions of W . M ., both in the chair and at the
banquet , with all his usual graceful tact and geniality . The brethren present included Bros . George Kenning , S . W . ; Dr . Alder Smith , J . W . ; John Derby AUcioft , M . P ., P . M . and Treas . ; Thos . Jones , Sec . ; Alfred Brookman , J . D . ; Dr . Samuel Benton , I . G . ; Samuel White , E . Y . Jolliffe , and Thomas Benskin , Stewards ; W . H . Froom , and Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . Visitor : Bro . W . Taylor , S . W . Francis
Burdett Lodge , 1503 . The minut's of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; the W . M . for the ensuing year was elected by ballot , and Bro . George Kenning was found to have been unanimously selected to fill that high office . Bro . John Derby Allcroft , M . P ., P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Steedman was re-elected Tyler . The sura of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be