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Masonic Notes And Queries.
would effectually bar ? The direct and unequivocal evidence of Bro . Anderson , writing within the memory of- men conversant with his facts , must ever carry with it the same weight , no more , no less , that Bro . Gould ' s history does , or would , where derived from the hearsay transmission of those who lived at or near the time- of which he wrote , or may hereafter write . " ., ' . MASONIC STUDENT .
Bro. Gould's Masonic History.
BRO . GOULD'S MASONIC HISTORY .
A very full and able article in the Keystone reviews Vol . III . It is too long for our pages , but we extract the salient passages : — . ' We have the third volume of Bro . Gould ' s History before us , and its four chapters contain matter of the largest interest and importance . Bro- Gould affords the student of . Masonic history the largest facilities for investigation
and critical judgment . True , we do not always agree with him , but we always admire his ability ; and he can never mislead , for he gives the fullest and fairest discussion of every topic under review , and enables his reader to combat , if need be , his conclusions , and frame opposite ones of his own . It will be observed that this volume elucidates that portion of the history of Freemasonry in England which is ,
in the main , traditional , having only side-lights ' cast upon it by historic evidence . It is the middle-ground , the debatable ground , of our annals . Bro . Gould proves this most abundantly , for he has displayed all of his admitted ability as an advocate in his endeavour to overturn certain received opinions . We freely admit that we admire his daring and dash , his intellectual power and literary skill , while we cannot always crown him as a victor in the onset .
Our brother is true to his training—he has all of the impetuosity of the warrior , joined to all the analytical power of the lawyer ; but neither the one nor the other is exactly in place in what should be a calm and impartial consideration of the traditions of Freemasonry . The history of our fraternity is a peculiar one . The latter part of it , since 1717 , is subject to the strictest canons of criticism ; for a century or more prior to 1717 , our annals are semi-historic
and semi-traditional ; and prior to that they are almost entirely . traditional—although year by year , with the discovery of lost evidence of the Craft's existence , the historic portion is being extended further and further into the past . Bro . Gould has approached this middle , debateable ground with the most pronounced prepossessions . True , it may be said , that his opinions are based only upon a careful examination of the records , —but what records ? Not all the
records , for some he perhaps unconsciously sets aside . Now , we freely confess that we have no admiration for merely negaiive and destructive criticism in Masonry . We do not believe that the literary fathers of the English Craft , such as Preston and Anderson , deliberately fasified history , and hence when they present as facts certain statements which , are corroborated by tradition , and which were received at the time as true by the associates of the men
to whom they relate , we do not feel , like ^ saying , " well done "to a skilled advocate , who has made a confessedly laroyer-like argument , aimed to reverse Masonic tradition supported by bits of Masonic history . * Having endeavoured to correct Bro . Gould's -canon of criticism ; to intimate his failure to destroy , the reputation for truth of Bro . Anderson ; and to de-Masonize and dethrone from the Grand Mastership Bro . Sir Christopher
Wren , we shall not indulge in further criticism , but only add , in conclusion , that there is as much , nay more , r 6 om for praise than for criticism . Bro . Gould's History opens up for popular appreciation a wealth of Masonic works and references , that all students of the Craft will gladly avail themselves of . No Freemason ' s library should be without Gould ' s History . It furnishes abundant facts , and abundant food for thought . It is eminently provocative of thought .
It is the work of a scholar and a thinker , and the more wc have of it , the more we desire . The third volume , like the two that have preceded it , is handsomely issued , and finely illustrated . Half of the work is now finished , and the remainder is promised within a year . When it is complete , in common with the representatives of opinion throughout the English-speaking Maionic world , we shall say hail , and farewell , but not forever , since so capable a brother should never lay down his pen .
Trip In Aid Of The West Lancashire Masonic Charities.
TRIP IN AID OF THE WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITIES .
On Monday , the 4 th inst ., the brethren of the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , with their wives , sweethearts and children , numbering about 240 , left the Prince's Landing-stage , Liverpool , at 9 . 30 a . m ., in the steamer Despatch , for Llandudno , where , after a pleasant sail , they arrived shortly afternoon .
The tnp is the sixth of the kind which was originally inaugurated by Bro . Thomas H . Carefull . P . M ., for the especial benefitof the Masonic Charities of West Lancashire for aged Freemasons and orphans of deceased brethren ; the whole of the proceeds , less hire of the steamer and other incidental expenses , landing and pier dues , being given to those charities . The weather being all that could
be desired , the brethren , on landing at Llandudno , took various routes—some driving inland to Conway , Bettws-y-Coed , & c . ; others rambling over the Great Ormshead . Alter about six hours on shore , the party returned to their steamer , which left about 6 . 45 p . m ., for Liverpool , where they arrived about g . 30 p . m ., being thoroughly delighted with their day's out . In order to render the trip
a financial success in aid of the charities , the catering , & c , was undertaken by Bros . John Houlding , P . M ., and John Beesley , P . M ., and under the skilful management of their manager , ' Mr . Ramsey , the result will no doubt prove highly , beneficial to the charities . The music , & c , also
were supplied by the brethren , nmongst whom were Bros . H . Hart , Citrene , Beaven , Carefull ,-Wilson , Mumford , Martin , Gibson , Gryll , Sharpies , Hipson , Metcalf , W . Brassey , l . P . M . ; Gow , Sec ; Britten , I . G . ; and others ; the steamer being under the command of Bro , Captain Crebbin .
Mr . W . H . Smith , l \ I . l- \ , arrived in Oiieenstown Harbour on Wednesday morning in his steam yacht , Pandora , from Dartmouth . 1 'he Misses Smith , who are at Queenstown visiting Mr . R . N . Penrose Fitzgerald ( the selected Conservative candidate for Cambridge ) at Carnabeg , will embark on board the Pandora and proceed on a cruise with their father .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Craft jiflasoitriJ . YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held on Monday last , Bro . J . Blenkin , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . T . B .
Whytehead , P . M . ; J . S .-Cumberland , P . M . ; G . Simpson , P . M . ; W . Knights , W . M . 570 ( I . C . ); and a number of other brethren . A vote of condolence was passed by the lodge with the widow and family of the late Rev . John Metcalfe , Rector of Holy Trinity , York , and Chaplain of
the lodge , who had died since the last monthly meeting . It was also decided that the money subscribed by their late brother to the Lodge Building Fund should be refunded to the widow . The ceremony of the evening consisted of the raising of Bro . Frank Collins to the Third Degree , which was done by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . J . S . Cumberland . Official replies to votes of condolence passed by the lodge early in the year on the occasion of the death of the Duke of Albany , were read and ordered to be placed on the
minutes . A successful ballot was taken for a candidate . The W . M . 'announced that an application had been received from Worcester for the loan of the curiosities belonging to the lodge , and that it had been arranged to send a collection . At refreshment the usual toast list was cut short owing to the heat of the weather , but the toast of "The Lodge 1611 , " which had just passed its eighth anniversary of existence , was proposed by Bro . T , B . Whytehead and responded to by the W . M .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
PROSPERITY LODGE ( No . 65 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., at Bro . Maidwell's , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , when there were present Bros . Charles Daniel , W . M . ; Pitt , S . W . ; Rich , J . W . ; Walker , S . D ., Hon . Sec ; Haynes , I . G . ; Moss , Preceptor ; also Bros . Schweitzer and Roberts . After the usual preliminaries . the lodge was opened in
the Second Degree . Bro . Schweitzer answered questions leading to Third Degree , was instructed , and duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Lodge was then resumed to First Degree , whtn Bro . Schweitzer having answered the usual questions , and being entrusted , was duly passed to the degree of a F . C . The lodge being again resumed to the First Degree , Bro . Pitt was elected W . M . for the ensuing week ' . Lodge was then closed in harmony .
WANDERERS LODGE ( No . i 6 o 4 ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at the Adam and Eve Tavern , Palmer-street , Westminster , when there were present Bros . W . Brindley , W . M . ; Hayes , S . W . ; Grist , J . W . ; F . ' G . Wray , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Musson , Sec ; Jamieson , S . D . ; Balchin , J . D . ; Fraser , I . G . ; and Purnell .. - ¦ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
confirmed , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Jamieson , candidate . Bro . Fraser answered the . questions leading to the Second Degree and was entrusted . Lodge opened up , and Bro . Purnell passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Fraser answered the questions leading to the Third Degree and retired . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Hayes , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and there being no further business the lodge was closed in due form .
UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , 8 th inst ., at the Guardsman Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , when there were present Bros . Brindley , W . M . ; Green , S . W . ; Hayes , j . W . j Boulton , Preceptor ; Coughlan , Sec . ; Wade , S . D . ; Wray , I . D .: and C . White , I . G .
The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . A committee consisting of Bros . Boulton , Brindley , and Green-were eleqted to select a suitable place for the lodge to hold its meetings . Bro . Green was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . AH Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .
ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , nth inst ., at Barons Court Hotel , West Kensington , when there were present Bros . George Gardner , W . M . j W . Keen , S . W . ; Lefevre , J . W . ; Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Morley , Sec ; Sarrat , S . D . ; Williams , J . D . ; Pidcock , I . G . ; and several others .
The lodge was opened in due form and thp minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Harris being ' the candidate , who then offered himself as a candidate for the Second Degree , and was duly examined and entrusted . The S . W . was elected W . M . for next meeting . Nothing further offering lor the good of Freemasonry the lodge was closed with peace and harmony .
EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Cth inst ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , when there were present Bros . Bean , W . M . ; Johnson , Preceptor ; Thomson , S . W . ; Youens , J . W . ; Spencer , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Blaxland , I . G . ; Paton , Sec ; Forster , Mattock , La Feuillade , and Marshall .
The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Forster acting as candidate . Bro . J . H Bennett , 1415 , was admitted a joining member . Bro . Thomson , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks .
the same to be entered on the minutes , was accorded the W . M . for his very able working . Nothing further offering for the good of Masonry the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , Bro . Preceptor giving the long address , At the close of the lodge a meeting of the Charitable Association was held under the presidency of'Bro . Johnson , when a ballot was taken , which resulted in favour of Bro , H . A . Thomson .
China.
China .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NORTHERN CHINA ,. SHANGHAI . ' The District Grand Lodge of Northern China met 011 Wednesday , the iSth June , at the Masonic Hall , Shanghai , The members of the District Grand Lodge and visitors having assembled in their respective places in the lodge , the Right Worshipful District Grand Master , Bro . C . Thorne , entered , accompanied by the District Grand Officers , and was received in due form . The ' District Grand Lodge was opened at 5 . 10 o'clock
p . m . The circular convening the meeting was read . Letters of apology for non-attendance from several Worshipful brethren having been read , the Right Worshipful DISTRICT GRAND . MASTER said that the circular informed the brethren that they had met to pass a vote of condolence ' on the death of their deceased Right Worshipful Bro . his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany . The
prethren might , perhaps , consider that the meeting for this purpose had been delayed rather long , but a meeting of the District Grand Lodge in a place like Shanghai could not be called at a moment's notice ; at the time the news ' was received of the . death of their distinguished brother , ' many members of the District Grand Lodge were absent from Shanghai , either in Hankow or elsewhere , and it was deemed advisable to delay the meeting till now . He was
pleased to see so many brethren present , especially those from the sister lodges . Their Right Worshipful . brother who had passed away was not known perhaps personally to any one present , but they had all heard and read of his many good acts during his lifetime ; he had rendered most valuable service on educational and other important subjects ; and had not only laboured for the good of Freemasonry , but in other good works that conduced to the benefit ¦
of his fellow-countrymen . Knowing that it was impossible for him to speak . as he would wish , he would read to Grand Lodge the speech made by Bro . W . W . Beach , in seconding the address of condolence at the meeting of the United Grand Lodge of England on 24 th April , 1 SS 4 , as it set forth more fully than he was able to do the manner in which his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany had worked for the interests of Freemasonry . Having read
this speech , the R . W . Master said it expressed the general feeling of the brethren in Fngland , and he would , without further preface , move the adoption of the following vote of condolence which he had prepared , to be forwarded to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales : " To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . T ., K . P ., G . C . B ., G . C . S . I ., G . C . M . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master of Antient , Free , and Accepted Masons
of England . . ' . ' May it please your Royal Highness— .-" We , the District Grand Master , Deputy District Grand Master , and Present and Past District Grand Officers , and other members of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China , in open lodge assembled , desire to express to you , Most Worshipful Sir , and , through you , to all the members of the Royal Family , our sincere sympathy and
condolence in the loss you have sustained by the sudden death of your beloved Right Worshipful Brother his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany . Although far away from our native land we have watched with interest the earnestmanner in which his Royal Highness laboured , not only for - Freemasonry , but in every good work which was calculated to conduce to the benefit of his fellow-countrymen ; and we feel that the Craft has reason to lament so ' great a loss .
" To her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , we would ask you . Most Worshipful Sir , to convey our loyal homage , and assure her that it is our earnest prayer that the G . A . O . T . U . may of His great mercy sustain her in the hour of her affliction . " To her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany , we beg you of your great kindness to say that , even in this distant country , the brethren cannot allow so mournful an event to
pass without offering to her their heartfelt sympathy in this her great trial ; and they pray that the G . A . O . T ; U . will of His mercy give her strength to support her in all her trouble . ( Signed ) " C . THORN ' B , Dist . G . M . "J . I . MILLER , Dep . Dist . G . M . " A . J OHNSFORD , Dist . G . Sec . " Shanghai , China , iRth June , 1 SS 4 . "
The Right Wor . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER said theforegoing was the vote of condolence which he proposed for their acceptance . If adopted , it would be sigried by himself , the Deputy District Giand Master , and the Secretary , and forwarded with a copy of the minutes , which would contain the names of all those present on this , mournful occasion . W . Bro . J . I . MILLER , Deputy District Grand Master ,
said that after the very able manner in which the Right Worshipful District Grand Master had placed the resolution before the District Grand Lodge , it would be presumption on his part to say much . He begged to second the motion and to heartily endorse every word that the Right YVorshipful District Grand Master had said , and he was sure it was the feeling of every member of the District Grand Lodge that the vote of condolence should be passed
unanimously . The R . W . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER said he should be happy to hear any remarks from brethren present . W . Bro . C . J . HOLLAND , R . W . M . of the Cosmopolitan Lodge ( S . C . ) , on behalf o'f the members of his lodge , expressed their regret at the loss the Craft had sustained by the death of their distinguished Worshipful Brother his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , and begged to endorse
the sentiments expressed in the vote of condolence to be forwarded to the Crand Master of English Freemasonry and Patron of Scpttish Masonry , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . W .-Bro . M . H . COOK , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . of the Ancient Landmark Lodge ,. Mass ., ' Const ., on behalf of his American brethren , also cordially
endorsed the sentiments that had been expressed . . The R . W . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER remarked that it was gratifying to the members of the District Grand Lodge to know that the brethren of their sister lodges working under the Scottish and American Constitutions so cordially joined with English Masons not only in their pleasures , but . in their sorrows , and he warmly thanked them for their presence and the kind feeling they had expressed . He then asked whether it was the will and pleasure of the members
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Masonic Notes And Queries.
would effectually bar ? The direct and unequivocal evidence of Bro . Anderson , writing within the memory of- men conversant with his facts , must ever carry with it the same weight , no more , no less , that Bro . Gould ' s history does , or would , where derived from the hearsay transmission of those who lived at or near the time- of which he wrote , or may hereafter write . " ., ' . MASONIC STUDENT .
Bro. Gould's Masonic History.
BRO . GOULD'S MASONIC HISTORY .
A very full and able article in the Keystone reviews Vol . III . It is too long for our pages , but we extract the salient passages : — . ' We have the third volume of Bro . Gould ' s History before us , and its four chapters contain matter of the largest interest and importance . Bro- Gould affords the student of . Masonic history the largest facilities for investigation
and critical judgment . True , we do not always agree with him , but we always admire his ability ; and he can never mislead , for he gives the fullest and fairest discussion of every topic under review , and enables his reader to combat , if need be , his conclusions , and frame opposite ones of his own . It will be observed that this volume elucidates that portion of the history of Freemasonry in England which is ,
in the main , traditional , having only side-lights ' cast upon it by historic evidence . It is the middle-ground , the debatable ground , of our annals . Bro . Gould proves this most abundantly , for he has displayed all of his admitted ability as an advocate in his endeavour to overturn certain received opinions . We freely admit that we admire his daring and dash , his intellectual power and literary skill , while we cannot always crown him as a victor in the onset .
Our brother is true to his training—he has all of the impetuosity of the warrior , joined to all the analytical power of the lawyer ; but neither the one nor the other is exactly in place in what should be a calm and impartial consideration of the traditions of Freemasonry . The history of our fraternity is a peculiar one . The latter part of it , since 1717 , is subject to the strictest canons of criticism ; for a century or more prior to 1717 , our annals are semi-historic
and semi-traditional ; and prior to that they are almost entirely . traditional—although year by year , with the discovery of lost evidence of the Craft's existence , the historic portion is being extended further and further into the past . Bro . Gould has approached this middle , debateable ground with the most pronounced prepossessions . True , it may be said , that his opinions are based only upon a careful examination of the records , —but what records ? Not all the
records , for some he perhaps unconsciously sets aside . Now , we freely confess that we have no admiration for merely negaiive and destructive criticism in Masonry . We do not believe that the literary fathers of the English Craft , such as Preston and Anderson , deliberately fasified history , and hence when they present as facts certain statements which , are corroborated by tradition , and which were received at the time as true by the associates of the men
to whom they relate , we do not feel , like ^ saying , " well done "to a skilled advocate , who has made a confessedly laroyer-like argument , aimed to reverse Masonic tradition supported by bits of Masonic history . * Having endeavoured to correct Bro . Gould's -canon of criticism ; to intimate his failure to destroy , the reputation for truth of Bro . Anderson ; and to de-Masonize and dethrone from the Grand Mastership Bro . Sir Christopher
Wren , we shall not indulge in further criticism , but only add , in conclusion , that there is as much , nay more , r 6 om for praise than for criticism . Bro . Gould's History opens up for popular appreciation a wealth of Masonic works and references , that all students of the Craft will gladly avail themselves of . No Freemason ' s library should be without Gould ' s History . It furnishes abundant facts , and abundant food for thought . It is eminently provocative of thought .
It is the work of a scholar and a thinker , and the more wc have of it , the more we desire . The third volume , like the two that have preceded it , is handsomely issued , and finely illustrated . Half of the work is now finished , and the remainder is promised within a year . When it is complete , in common with the representatives of opinion throughout the English-speaking Maionic world , we shall say hail , and farewell , but not forever , since so capable a brother should never lay down his pen .
Trip In Aid Of The West Lancashire Masonic Charities.
TRIP IN AID OF THE WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITIES .
On Monday , the 4 th inst ., the brethren of the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , with their wives , sweethearts and children , numbering about 240 , left the Prince's Landing-stage , Liverpool , at 9 . 30 a . m ., in the steamer Despatch , for Llandudno , where , after a pleasant sail , they arrived shortly afternoon .
The tnp is the sixth of the kind which was originally inaugurated by Bro . Thomas H . Carefull . P . M ., for the especial benefitof the Masonic Charities of West Lancashire for aged Freemasons and orphans of deceased brethren ; the whole of the proceeds , less hire of the steamer and other incidental expenses , landing and pier dues , being given to those charities . The weather being all that could
be desired , the brethren , on landing at Llandudno , took various routes—some driving inland to Conway , Bettws-y-Coed , & c . ; others rambling over the Great Ormshead . Alter about six hours on shore , the party returned to their steamer , which left about 6 . 45 p . m ., for Liverpool , where they arrived about g . 30 p . m ., being thoroughly delighted with their day's out . In order to render the trip
a financial success in aid of the charities , the catering , & c , was undertaken by Bros . John Houlding , P . M ., and John Beesley , P . M ., and under the skilful management of their manager , ' Mr . Ramsey , the result will no doubt prove highly , beneficial to the charities . The music , & c , also
were supplied by the brethren , nmongst whom were Bros . H . Hart , Citrene , Beaven , Carefull ,-Wilson , Mumford , Martin , Gibson , Gryll , Sharpies , Hipson , Metcalf , W . Brassey , l . P . M . ; Gow , Sec ; Britten , I . G . ; and others ; the steamer being under the command of Bro , Captain Crebbin .
Mr . W . H . Smith , l \ I . l- \ , arrived in Oiieenstown Harbour on Wednesday morning in his steam yacht , Pandora , from Dartmouth . 1 'he Misses Smith , who are at Queenstown visiting Mr . R . N . Penrose Fitzgerald ( the selected Conservative candidate for Cambridge ) at Carnabeg , will embark on board the Pandora and proceed on a cruise with their father .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Craft jiflasoitriJ . YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held on Monday last , Bro . J . Blenkin , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . T . B .
Whytehead , P . M . ; J . S .-Cumberland , P . M . ; G . Simpson , P . M . ; W . Knights , W . M . 570 ( I . C . ); and a number of other brethren . A vote of condolence was passed by the lodge with the widow and family of the late Rev . John Metcalfe , Rector of Holy Trinity , York , and Chaplain of
the lodge , who had died since the last monthly meeting . It was also decided that the money subscribed by their late brother to the Lodge Building Fund should be refunded to the widow . The ceremony of the evening consisted of the raising of Bro . Frank Collins to the Third Degree , which was done by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . J . S . Cumberland . Official replies to votes of condolence passed by the lodge early in the year on the occasion of the death of the Duke of Albany , were read and ordered to be placed on the
minutes . A successful ballot was taken for a candidate . The W . M . 'announced that an application had been received from Worcester for the loan of the curiosities belonging to the lodge , and that it had been arranged to send a collection . At refreshment the usual toast list was cut short owing to the heat of the weather , but the toast of "The Lodge 1611 , " which had just passed its eighth anniversary of existence , was proposed by Bro . T , B . Whytehead and responded to by the W . M .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
PROSPERITY LODGE ( No . 65 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., at Bro . Maidwell's , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , when there were present Bros . Charles Daniel , W . M . ; Pitt , S . W . ; Rich , J . W . ; Walker , S . D ., Hon . Sec ; Haynes , I . G . ; Moss , Preceptor ; also Bros . Schweitzer and Roberts . After the usual preliminaries . the lodge was opened in
the Second Degree . Bro . Schweitzer answered questions leading to Third Degree , was instructed , and duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Lodge was then resumed to First Degree , whtn Bro . Schweitzer having answered the usual questions , and being entrusted , was duly passed to the degree of a F . C . The lodge being again resumed to the First Degree , Bro . Pitt was elected W . M . for the ensuing week ' . Lodge was then closed in harmony .
WANDERERS LODGE ( No . i 6 o 4 ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at the Adam and Eve Tavern , Palmer-street , Westminster , when there were present Bros . W . Brindley , W . M . ; Hayes , S . W . ; Grist , J . W . ; F . ' G . Wray , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Musson , Sec ; Jamieson , S . D . ; Balchin , J . D . ; Fraser , I . G . ; and Purnell .. - ¦ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
confirmed , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Jamieson , candidate . Bro . Fraser answered the . questions leading to the Second Degree and was entrusted . Lodge opened up , and Bro . Purnell passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Fraser answered the questions leading to the Third Degree and retired . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Hayes , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and there being no further business the lodge was closed in due form .
UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , 8 th inst ., at the Guardsman Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , when there were present Bros . Brindley , W . M . ; Green , S . W . ; Hayes , j . W . j Boulton , Preceptor ; Coughlan , Sec . ; Wade , S . D . ; Wray , I . D .: and C . White , I . G .
The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . A committee consisting of Bros . Boulton , Brindley , and Green-were eleqted to select a suitable place for the lodge to hold its meetings . Bro . Green was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . AH Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .
ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , nth inst ., at Barons Court Hotel , West Kensington , when there were present Bros . George Gardner , W . M . j W . Keen , S . W . ; Lefevre , J . W . ; Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Morley , Sec ; Sarrat , S . D . ; Williams , J . D . ; Pidcock , I . G . ; and several others .
The lodge was opened in due form and thp minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Harris being ' the candidate , who then offered himself as a candidate for the Second Degree , and was duly examined and entrusted . The S . W . was elected W . M . for next meeting . Nothing further offering lor the good of Freemasonry the lodge was closed with peace and harmony .
EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Cth inst ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , when there were present Bros . Bean , W . M . ; Johnson , Preceptor ; Thomson , S . W . ; Youens , J . W . ; Spencer , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Blaxland , I . G . ; Paton , Sec ; Forster , Mattock , La Feuillade , and Marshall .
The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Forster acting as candidate . Bro . J . H Bennett , 1415 , was admitted a joining member . Bro . Thomson , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks .
the same to be entered on the minutes , was accorded the W . M . for his very able working . Nothing further offering for the good of Masonry the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , Bro . Preceptor giving the long address , At the close of the lodge a meeting of the Charitable Association was held under the presidency of'Bro . Johnson , when a ballot was taken , which resulted in favour of Bro , H . A . Thomson .
China.
China .
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NORTHERN CHINA ,. SHANGHAI . ' The District Grand Lodge of Northern China met 011 Wednesday , the iSth June , at the Masonic Hall , Shanghai , The members of the District Grand Lodge and visitors having assembled in their respective places in the lodge , the Right Worshipful District Grand Master , Bro . C . Thorne , entered , accompanied by the District Grand Officers , and was received in due form . The ' District Grand Lodge was opened at 5 . 10 o'clock
p . m . The circular convening the meeting was read . Letters of apology for non-attendance from several Worshipful brethren having been read , the Right Worshipful DISTRICT GRAND . MASTER said that the circular informed the brethren that they had met to pass a vote of condolence ' on the death of their deceased Right Worshipful Bro . his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany . The
prethren might , perhaps , consider that the meeting for this purpose had been delayed rather long , but a meeting of the District Grand Lodge in a place like Shanghai could not be called at a moment's notice ; at the time the news ' was received of the . death of their distinguished brother , ' many members of the District Grand Lodge were absent from Shanghai , either in Hankow or elsewhere , and it was deemed advisable to delay the meeting till now . He was
pleased to see so many brethren present , especially those from the sister lodges . Their Right Worshipful . brother who had passed away was not known perhaps personally to any one present , but they had all heard and read of his many good acts during his lifetime ; he had rendered most valuable service on educational and other important subjects ; and had not only laboured for the good of Freemasonry , but in other good works that conduced to the benefit ¦
of his fellow-countrymen . Knowing that it was impossible for him to speak . as he would wish , he would read to Grand Lodge the speech made by Bro . W . W . Beach , in seconding the address of condolence at the meeting of the United Grand Lodge of England on 24 th April , 1 SS 4 , as it set forth more fully than he was able to do the manner in which his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany had worked for the interests of Freemasonry . Having read
this speech , the R . W . Master said it expressed the general feeling of the brethren in Fngland , and he would , without further preface , move the adoption of the following vote of condolence which he had prepared , to be forwarded to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales : " To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . T ., K . P ., G . C . B ., G . C . S . I ., G . C . M . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master of Antient , Free , and Accepted Masons
of England . . ' . ' May it please your Royal Highness— .-" We , the District Grand Master , Deputy District Grand Master , and Present and Past District Grand Officers , and other members of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China , in open lodge assembled , desire to express to you , Most Worshipful Sir , and , through you , to all the members of the Royal Family , our sincere sympathy and
condolence in the loss you have sustained by the sudden death of your beloved Right Worshipful Brother his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany . Although far away from our native land we have watched with interest the earnestmanner in which his Royal Highness laboured , not only for - Freemasonry , but in every good work which was calculated to conduce to the benefit of his fellow-countrymen ; and we feel that the Craft has reason to lament so ' great a loss .
" To her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , we would ask you . Most Worshipful Sir , to convey our loyal homage , and assure her that it is our earnest prayer that the G . A . O . T . U . may of His great mercy sustain her in the hour of her affliction . " To her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany , we beg you of your great kindness to say that , even in this distant country , the brethren cannot allow so mournful an event to
pass without offering to her their heartfelt sympathy in this her great trial ; and they pray that the G . A . O . T ; U . will of His mercy give her strength to support her in all her trouble . ( Signed ) " C . THORN ' B , Dist . G . M . "J . I . MILLER , Dep . Dist . G . M . " A . J OHNSFORD , Dist . G . Sec . " Shanghai , China , iRth June , 1 SS 4 . "
The Right Wor . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER said theforegoing was the vote of condolence which he proposed for their acceptance . If adopted , it would be sigried by himself , the Deputy District Giand Master , and the Secretary , and forwarded with a copy of the minutes , which would contain the names of all those present on this , mournful occasion . W . Bro . J . I . MILLER , Deputy District Grand Master ,
said that after the very able manner in which the Right Worshipful District Grand Master had placed the resolution before the District Grand Lodge , it would be presumption on his part to say much . He begged to second the motion and to heartily endorse every word that the Right YVorshipful District Grand Master had said , and he was sure it was the feeling of every member of the District Grand Lodge that the vote of condolence should be passed
unanimously . The R . W . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER said he should be happy to hear any remarks from brethren present . W . Bro . C . J . HOLLAND , R . W . M . of the Cosmopolitan Lodge ( S . C . ) , on behalf o'f the members of his lodge , expressed their regret at the loss the Craft had sustained by the death of their distinguished Worshipful Brother his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , and begged to endorse
the sentiments expressed in the vote of condolence to be forwarded to the Crand Master of English Freemasonry and Patron of Scpttish Masonry , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . W .-Bro . M . H . COOK , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . of the Ancient Landmark Lodge ,. Mass ., ' Const ., on behalf of his American brethren , also cordially
endorsed the sentiments that had been expressed . . The R . W . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER remarked that it was gratifying to the members of the District Grand Lodge to know that the brethren of their sister lodges working under the Scottish and American Constitutions so cordially joined with English Masons not only in their pleasures , but . in their sorrows , and he warmly thanked them for their presence and the kind feeling they had expressed . He then asked whether it was the will and pleasure of the members