Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 291 Instruction 291 Red Cross of Constantine 291 Scotland 291 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 2 <) Consecration of a New Lodge at St . Alban ' s 29 . 5

Consecration of a New Lodge at Epsworth -0 ,-Grand Lodge of Scotland 29 * * The Irish Grand Lodge 29 6 Ceremony of Consecrating King Solomon ' s Temple ... 297 Prov . G . Lodge of East Lancashire 29 8 C ORRESPONDENCE : —

A Caution 299 The Melrose Lodge' 299 Masons' Marks 299 Masonic Tidings 3 lodge Meetings for next week 300 Advertisements 28929029 6 301 302 303304

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

-o , Craft ilasoiuin

DONCASTER . —St . Georges Lodge ( No . 242 ) . The installation of W . M . in connection with this lodge took placemen Friday , Sth inst ., at the Town Hall , when Bro . Francis Drury Walker , on whose behalf the voice of good report has long been heard , was duly installed , Bro . Ensor Drury ,

P . P . G . W . West Yorkshire officiating as Installing Master . The W . M . subsequently invested his officers for the ensuing year , these being as follows : —Bros . Hardy , P . M .: Heaton , S . W . j Collins , J . W . ; The Rev . S . W . Earnshaw , M . A ., Chaplain •C . Mandall Hartley , P . M .,

Treasurer and Secretary : Shires , S . D . •Alfred Parkin , J . D . ; Hawksworth , I . G . ; R . Smith and Joseph Hirst . An interesting circumstance may be mentioned as occurring during this ceremony , namely , the presentation to Bro . Hartley of a cornplimentary jewel of beautiful design and

considerable value . The W . M ., in a few flattering words , alluded to Bro . Hartley ' s long connection with St . George ' s Lodge , aud the services he had rendered as Secretary and Treasurer , and expressed the gratification it gave him to be the means of presenting him with this mark of the

lodge ' s appreciation of those services . The jewel , he observed , had been specially designed so as to commemorate the offices of Secretary and Treasurer , with the seniority of a Past Master—the emblems of each being skilfully united into one design , ancl had been subscribed

to by every member of the lodge . The W . M . then invested Bro . Hartley with the jewel , a singularly chaste decoration worked out in solid gold and blue enamel , and suspended from a blue riband having three clasps of gold . Bro . Hartley briefly returned thanks for the elegant

testimonial , which he thought was far more than he had ever deserved , and much more than he had ever expected—indeed , his only ambition had been to see the lodge prosper , and this had already been his sufficient reward for anything he might have done to promote that result . The

same evening the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel , a most elegantly appointed banquet being provided by Mrs . 1 ' ye , to which about fifty nf the brethren sat down . The following were the visitors present : —Bros . Dr . Martin de Bartoloiii-, P . P . J . W . of this province from

Sheffield ; W . C . Smith , W . M ., Phcenix 904 , Rotherham ; I-I . J . Bingham , and T . W . Roome , of the same lodge ; Jonathan Turner , P . M ., and Richard Davison , S . W ., Sykes 1040 , Driffield ; George K . Earnshaw , 3 87 , Birmingham , and Belling , formerly of the Doncaster Lodge . Bro . Drury ( Sheffield ) is an honorary

member of St . George ' s Lodge , and therefore can scarcely be included in the list of visiting brethren . Wc may add that the usual toasts were given with Masonic honours , and a very pleasant evening was passed , great satisfaction being expressed by several speakers at the progress made by this old respectable lodge during the past year . FLEETWOOD , — Hesketh Lotlge ( No . 950 ) . —

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

The installation meeting of this promising lodge was held on Thursday , April 2 nd , at the Royal Hotel , when there was a very large attendance of the members . The lodge was opened by theW . M ., Dr . Orr . Tbe minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed , and having been

opened in 2 nd and 3 rd degrees , the W . M ., in a clear , correct , and impressive manner , raised Bro . E . A- Knox to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The ceremony of re-installation was then proceeded with , when Bro . J . A . Orr , P . M ., was duly installed in the chair of

K . S . by Bro . C . Hartley , P . M . 281 , r . 353-the beautiful ceremony being performed in a painstaking and masterly style . TheW . M . then appointed as his officers for the ensuing year the following brethren : —Bros . Lofthouse , I . P . M . ; Burns , S . W . ; Capt . Jameson , J . W . ; Gibson ,

P . M ., Treasurer ; William Stewardson , S . D . ; Henry Rawes , J . D . ; James Willacey , I . G . ; James Gibson , Ty ler . After three propositions , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room , where a sumptuous repast had been prepared in

Mrs . Walker ' s best style , which consisted of all the delicacies of the season , the brethren expressing their delig ht at the manner in which it was served . After the cloth was drawn , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and enthusiastically received , and the brethren separated , after having spent a most enjoyable

evening . The visiting brethren were T . Fare , W . M . i 2 . $ 6 ; G . C . Purcell , 350 ; E . Howard , 11 . 3 ; I . B . Robinson , 381 ; John Jacobson , I 3 . i 3 J R- "Wolvenden , J . D . 13 ^ 3 ; John Bannister , 1 353 ; R . Parkinson , 13 * -3 ; Rev . James Pearson , P . M . and P . P . G . C . ; E . M . Mutrie , P . M . 163 , 18 9 , and 1256 ; James Urmston , IC 21 : and A . H . Whitehead , W . M .

II . 3-THE EARL SPENCER LODGE ( NO . 1420 ) . — A meeting of this lodge , which was consecrated last May , was held at the Freemasons' Hotel , New Wandsworth , on the Sth inst ., for the transaction of the annual business of the

installation of th _ successor of Bro . Edward Spooner , who had occupied the chair as W . M ., by authority under the warrant of Grand Lodge , as the first Master . The other brethren present on this occasion were—Bros . C . Jackson , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Thomas Buckham , S . W . ; Dr .

Kempster , J . W . ; A . Loutham , S . D . * , J . . Hiscox , I . G * pro . temt ; J . W . Hiscox , P . M . 209 ; W . Hudson , P . M . 315 , and P . P . G . S . D ., Sussex ; Charles Estlin , Organist ; C . Pulman , Wm . B . Miller , J . Gibson , A . Brown , Frederick Reed , H . Borders , and the following visitors ,

viz .: —Bros . Dr . Whileman , P . M . No . 156 ; Coulton , No . 141 ; Symons , No . 1 S 0 ; Cook , No . 1044 ; and Pilditch , No . 1257 . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read ami confirmed the first duty which devolved upon Bro . E . Spooner was the initiation

of three candidates , viz ., Mr . Alexander Giles , Mr . Wm . Salter , and Mr . Jas . Jno . Joseph , and the passing of Bro . E . II . Symons , St . James ' s Union , No . 180 , and it is but doing justice to Bro . Spooner to state that he discharged each duty with that efficiency which his Jong

experience m Masonry , and as a Past Master of two other lodges , afforded him ample opportunity of acquiring . Bro . C . Jackson , P . M . 180 , having been duly installed by Bro . Spooner as W . M ,, the following officers were appointed and invested b y the Installing Master , viz . : —Bros .

Buckham , S . W . ; D . Kempster , J . W . ; A . Southam , S . D . ; Estlin . I . G . ; Potter , Tyler , ( pro tern ) . Bro . J . W . Hiscock was reappointed Secretary , and Bro . Spooner , Treasurer . The lodge being closed the brethren sat down to a well-served ancl excellent banquet , provided by

the host of the tavern , and the evening was passed in a nicst enjoyable manner , during which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank , and the speeches which were made by the several brethren in the course of the evening , met with the applause they merited ,

especially the kind remarks which the W . M . made in presenting a very handsome Past Master ' s Jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , to Bro . J . Spooner , which had been unanimously voted to him for his past services , ancl as a token of the esteem entertained towards him b y the members of the lodge ;

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

PRESTONIAN CLUII OF INSTRUCTION . —The session of this club being ended , the brethren held their annual banquet on Tuesday the 5 th inst ., at the King ' s Head Hotel , 265 , Strand , when the veteran President , Bro . Wm . Watson , supported by the working members of the club ,

and several visitors , amongst whom we noticed Bros . W . Cook , D . Pope , and Willis , No . 3 , sat down to a very excellent dinner , which reflected the greatest credit on the attention bestowed upon it by Bro . Carr . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and

responded to , Bro . Sherwul , in proposing " The Health of the worthy President" congratulated him on his recovery from a very severe illness . Bro . Watson replied in appropriate terms , and promised his support to the club and Craft so long as health permitted him . Several of the

brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening by their vocal powers , finding a ready and willing accompanyist in Bro . W . Cook . The thanks of the brethren having been proposed to the officers of the club , the brethren dispersed to the " Land of Nod , " after a very pleasant evening .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Conclave ( No . 55 . )—The usual quarterly meeting of this conclave was held at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , on the 17 th ult . Eminent Sir Knight H . M . Molyneux , M . P . S ., was on the throne , ancl the other officers and members of the conclave present were Sir Knights T . Clark , V . E . ; W . Doyle , S . G . ; J . E . Jackson , J . G . ; J . Wood ,

Treas . ; R . Young , Rec ; J . Capell , S . B . ; J . S . Keaf , O . ; P . Ball , S . j J . R . Goepel , P . P . S . ; G . Turner , Intendant General , W . H . ; J . K . Smith , D . T . G ., P . P . S . ; P . Armstrong , A Mitchell , H . Nelson , M . P . S . 71 ; I . W . Robinson , R . Brown , H . James , Thompson , and others .

After the transaction of some routine business , the conclave proceeded with the annual election , when Sir Knight Clark was chosen M . P . S . ; W . Doyle , V . E . ; and Joseph Wood , re-elected Treasurer for the third time .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Kiln-inning ( No . 4 . )—This old lodge held its regular monthly meeting May 6 th , Bro . A . Thorburn in the chair , supported by nearly all the office-bearers and a fair attendance of members , there was only one candidate in attendance . Who was duly initiated by the R . W . M .

GLASGOW . — Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) htld their usual meeting on Tuesday , the 5 th May , Bro . G . Weston , R . W . M ., in the chair ; G . MacDonald , I . P . M . j T . Stewart , D . M . ; J . Baiinermati , S . W . ; J . MacGregor , J . W . ; J . Richards , Secretary . Some local business

occupied the lodge for some time , after which ihe R . W . M . reported from the Provincial and also the Grand Lodge . Bro . Wheeler gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting , " That this lodge deem it essentially necessary that they should be represented at Grand Lodge ,

and hereby agree to pay the travelling expenses of tlie Master and Wardens wliei the ) attend at Edinburgh for that purpose . " There being two brothers present waiting for the second device , the lodge was then raised , and P . M . G . M-cdonahl passed the two brethren into that degree .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Union nnd Crown ( No . 103 ) held an emergency meeting on the 30 th ult ., as four members had to leave for America ; there were also t . vo brethren of St . Mark ' s , No . 27 , who , as their hall was engaged by the P . G . L . meeting , were desirous of also being passed and

raised . This the lotlge at once granted . In the absence of the R . W . M ., Bro . A . \\ l . Wright , the chair was taken by that veteran woiker , Bro . J . Bain , a P . M . of the lodge , who worked tin : degrees of passing and raising in a way thai is

seldom surpassed ; he was ably assisted by Bros . G . Muir , S . W . ; G . Thomas J . W . ; J . Gillis , Sec . ; and Mitchell , of St . Mungo , who acted as S . D ., and afterwards thanked the lodge for their kindness in putting through the brethren of his