Contents.

CONTENTS .

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^ arie Masonry :::::. "" :::::::::: '' :::::::: 4 . 5 Scotl * " ! i liVandLodgc of North Wales and Shropshire 414 provincial « c a ( MarRet Drayton .. 4 r- * Consecratio t . on StoM rf Ho , Trinity Church at Ash . ^^ c ^^^^ Y : YY : zzzY := zz : ti Masonic- ™ 4 , A 5 ?; , „ "LchWoloEical Institute 416

n ^ : TMasonic ' lnstitutVon ' for Girl ' s 41 J Si ra . st Quarterly Communicaeion 41 ? T ' / Hi ^ Against Freemasons - 4 |» « J Vie-ection of Crime •• 4 ' 7 I Little ' Friendly Gossip on some of the Topics of the Day ... 418 C- *? i ? f Widow " the Late Bro . Farnfield 4 > 9

The History of the Craft . „ 4 > 9 uro Simpson ' s Motion in Grand Lodge 4 ' 9 n . . a 1 Masonic Benevolent Institution 4 > 9 5 S Lodge-A Sketch 4 " The Margate Watch Committee and the Freemasons 4 " uYil Alasonic Institution for Girls 4 " Masonic Meetings for next Week .-. .-. . . " . 4 2 ? Advertisements »• »¦• w . v . v ..

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

flraft IgtatvB . DERBY . —HARTINGTON LODGE ( No . 1085 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , on Wednesday , 6 th inst , The brethren present were Bros . S . Pipes , W . M . ; J . Worsnop , P . M . ; W . Heathcote , S . W . ; T . Gadsby , 1 W . ; M . H . Bobart , Treas . ; Geo . Pipes , Sec . -, Theo . ' Hills , S . D . ; J . Heathcote , J . D . ; J . H . Biggs . ic . Wth . Shaw . D . C : G . F . Edwards . Oreanist ;

T . Slinn , Tyler ; Hepworth , Manton , Buttcrfield , Johnson . Visitors : Bros . W . F . Cox , P . M . 1021 ; E . Woolf , 1474 , W . M . ; Geo . Cay , 731 ; Baldwin , 802 . The lodge was opened at 7 . 15 p . m . The first business was to read the circular , alter which the minutes of the last regular lodge , and likewise the lodge of emerirrncv . were read and confirmed . The ballot was then

taken for Mr . J . H . Pragnell , who was duly elected . Bros Lane and Hill were next tested in thc questions leading from the Second to the Third Degree , which being answered in an efficient manner , they retired for preparation . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . Bros . Lane and Hill were then raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons in ancient and solemn form by the W . M . The

lodge being resumed in the First Degree , Bros . Gore and Pragnell were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . S . Pipes was congratulated much for the very efficient manner in which he performed the whole of the ceremonies , it being rather an unusually lengthy programme for four ceremonies to be fully worked in thc course of one lodge night . After

the W . M . had received the hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed with prayer in perfect harmony and brotherly love . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a most substantial supper awaited them , after which the usual Masonic toasts were given , and most heartily received . The evenine-- was enlivened with appropriate songs from the

brethren . The Tyler ' s toast being given , the evening was brought to a close , general satisfaction being manifested bv all the brethren present . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1105 ) , —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athena-um . The W . M ., Bro . H . Longman , presided , and there was a eood attendance of

members , including several visiting brethren . The lodge having been opened in thc First Degree with solemn prayer , the minutes of last regular meeting , and of emergency meetings , were read and confirmed . Bro . Thomas Bell having g iven proof of his proficiency as an Entered Appientice , was entrusted , and retired , and the lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , he was re-admitted , and passed to thc degree of Fellow Craft , the

working tools being presented by the S . W . ( Bro . T . Jackmn ) . Bro . John Thomas Jackson was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , the working being ef-Itetively and solemnly gone through by thc W . M ., who also presented the working tools . The lotlge having closed down , the usual proclamations were made , which elicited hearty responses from the visiting brethren , after which the lodge was closed with thc peculiarities of the Craft .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 1458 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , September 2 nd , at private rooms , Newton Heath The minutes of last tegular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The ballot for Mr . Duckworth proved favourable . Bro . Goodchilde was passed to the Second Dceree bv Urn f'alHnrMI . P . M . A Utter wras rparf from

one of thc members tendering his resignation , which was accepted . After the lodge was closed the brethren and visitors sat down to a substantial tea . The new Masonic ¦ jong , " Friendship , Love , and Truth , " composed by Bro . Batchelder , S . W ., and dedicated to the Worshipful Master , j " ro . Kent , and the members of the lodge , was sung by 'fro . Nicholson with great success , and to the delight of 'he brethren , who are much pleased with their Senior

"aniens composition . A pleasant and harmonious evening we . s spent , and the brethren separated about 9 . 30 HALLIFORD . —Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 1400 ) —This thriving and very excellent lodge met on Saturday , 2 nd inst-, being its last gathering for this year , emergencies excepted . Many of the brethren were absent , tuner being on the moors or abroad . President , Brb . J .

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Llewllyn Jones , W . M . ; W . T . Howe , S . W ., P . M ., & c ; T . Burdett Yeoman , J . W . ; Sweetland , S . D . ; Alcock , J . D . -, D . Gowan , I . G . The lodge was opened in due form , and business was at once proceeded with . Bro . Thomas was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Beaumont was passed . It is but a noor compliment to pay to the W . M ., whose

working is really and truly of a very superior character ; not a blurr or slip marks his utterance of the whole ritual . In the experience of the writer of 15 years I have never heard the beautiful lectures and the whole of the three degrees worked with such precision and pointed enunciation . The W . M . positively entrances one ; to say so is not adulation . The

following lodge brethren were present : —Bros . Colonel Peters , P . M . and Founder ; Dr . Brette , P . M . 1460 , Treas . ; Paas , P . M ., Sec . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; Stone , the host ; Dunn , P . M ., Townsend , P . M . ; Hislop . Visitors : Bros , the Hon . O . G . Lambert , Southend ; Leigh , Canonbury ; Green , Star ; and another brother whose name is forgotten , which he will please to

pardon . Towards the closing of the lodge Bro . T . W . Howe , S . W ., was unanimously elected to fill the chair as W . M . for the ensuing year , amidst hearty greetings . The W . M . paid the W . M . elect a fine tribute of praise by saying he did not know a brother who was more able to fill the chair he was about to vacate than Bro . Howe . He felt himself covered with honour by

such a brother following upon his shadow . He was bound to compliment the brethren upon their choice . Bro . Howe replied briefly by saying his best thanks , and that he should be perfectly satisfied to follow in the footsteps of their W . M ., whom he only wished to emulatesurpass was impossible . As a matter of right , that most excellent man and Mason , Bro . Paas , was re-elected

Treasurer , who said so long as the brethren kept him in funds he should never complain , and that they would find he should always do his duty to them so long as they supplied him with the means . At present he had no complaint to lay against them from straitened circumstances . He thanked them for re-electing him and their sterling contributions . Bro . Woodcock was re-elected Tyler . The

lodge was then formally closed . At the banquet , which followed immediately , grace was graciously said by the W . M .. Credit was done to the well laden and groaning tables , with viands and wines of the choicest . Bro . Stone is a first-class host , and pays every attention to the wants and wishes of the brethren . The Ship at HaUiford bears a good name , and worthily .

The routine of toasts was given , and "The G . M . " with enthusiasm . There was a significant and marked feeling of respect paid to the toast and health of the R . W . P . G . M ., Col . F . Burdett . It is truly ^ delightful to see , at all times , how the mention of his name is a sign for applause . Bro . Colonel Peters , in whose hands was placed this toast said that he did not think any Mason lived so fondly in the

hearts of the brethren as did tfieir R . W . P . G . M ., and he assured the brethren that from expressions he had heard fall from his lips , that they were truly fatherly , having no favourites , but if you were true to your obligation all had his equal regard and'respect , and for himself he believed that was the cause why the Province of Middlesex was so prosperous . ( Hear hear , and that ' s true . ) And let me say that

I also feel proud to think that I was the founder and father of this most excellent lodge . Bro . Rev . Dr . Brette in proposing " The Health of thc W . M ., " paid him compliments of encomium , which are not often heard , and to which every brother present chanted , So mote it be . He had gained the highest respect of all present , and lived in their hearts , and if the lodge had been founded by Colonel

P . M , Peters , no doubt its consolidation was owing to the chair being so admirably filled by the present W . M . In proposing that a Past Master ' s jewel ( in open lodge ) be presented to Bro . J . Jones , he could not find words sufficiently expressive of admiration towards him . In reply to the observation of Bro . P . M . Brette , theW . M . said it was very flattering to hear one ' s-self thus spoken of , but from their

observations he heard that he , like a good soldier had done his duty . Upon the toast of " P . M . " being proposed , Bro . Dr . Brette , in a very humorous and brief speech , set the brethren in roars of laughter , from the tone of voice in which he spoke . He said that it was all through his being a Past Master , and being put down along with the ' old ' unes . He then drew the attention of the brethren

to thc charities , and who would be Stewards ; there was no lack of brethren ready to fill these parts . At once the W . M . agreed , W . M . Elect Howe agreed , and P . M . Brette agreed . Thus the three charities are represented by Stewardships , and in less than five minutes the Worshipful Master announced that over one hundred guineas had been subscribed . There were but seventeen brethren

present . This speaks well for this lodge ; it is beyond praise . The Tyler's toast brought tbe proceedings to a close . MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Room , Morecambe-street , on the ist inst ., Bro . Captain Garnett , the W . M ., presided , and there was a pood attendance of members and visitinc brethren . The

lodge was opened with solemn prayer in the First Degree , and the minutes of previous meeting having been confirmed the ballot was taken for Bro . T . H . Tidswell , 469 , who was unanimously elected a joining member . The ballot was also taken for Mr . N . J . Wane , which was unanimous , but owing to his being unavoidably absent his initiation was deferred to next mectine . The lodee

was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . T . Williams having given proficiency as a Fellow Craftsman was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Wilkinson having been readmitted he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , the working tools being presented by Bro . Longman , W . M . 1051 . The lodge was subsequently resumed in the First Degree , when the usuil prdcla-

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mations were made , which elicited the hearty good wishes of visiting brethren , and the . lodge closed in peace , love and harmony .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ll LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . IOJI ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held on the 21 st ult ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum . There were present Comps . E . Airey , M . E . Z . ; Heald , H . ; E . Simpson , P . G . S . B ., as J . -, Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., as E .: H . Longman , S . N . ; W . Hall , P . S . j J . Ellenshaw , First Asst . Sol . ; J . J . Croskell , Second

Asst . Soj . ; P . Dickinson , and others . The ballot having been taken for Bro . K . A . Stansfeld , he was unanimously elected , and being present was , with Bro . R . Wolfenden , who had been elected at a previous meeting , duly installed to the degree of R . A . by the M . E . Z ., the mystic and histrionic lectures being delivered by Corop . Dr . Moore , and the symbolical by Comp . Heald .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PRESTON . —Preston Preceptory . —An emergency meeting of this preceptory was held in the Masonic Rooms , at the Bull Hotel , en the 29 th ult . Bro . W . W . Cottam , the Eminent Preceptor , presided , and the other officers present were Sir Knts . Airey and Harding , as Croupier and Marshal , and Capt . White as Equerry . There were also present P . E . M . ' s Galloway and Worsley , Sir Kniehts Barnes and Helme . and others . The

eminent Sub-Prior , Sir Knt . Beswick Royds , was also present , and conferred the degree on Bro . Capt . Sykes . Comp . Bro . Lieut . Fletcher ( 84 th Regt . ) having been ballotted for was unanimously elected and duly installed a Knight of the illustrious Order . The preceptory was afterwards closed with all the formalities of the Order , and the brethren subsequently banquetted together . We understand that this Order is in a very flourishing and prosperous condition in this district .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 139 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , September 4 th , 1876 . There were present Bros . C . Pulman , W . M ., in the chair ; Thos . Poore , I . P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; John Read , P . G . Org . ; Plott , P . M . ; Geore-e Silbv . P . M . and Treas .: Daniel Trnslev . S . W .

and W . M . elect ; M . S Larlham , J . W . ; Wm . Poore , M . O . ; M . Speigal , S . O . ; John Wolmsley , J . O . ; James J . Joseph , R . of M . ; C . P . McKay , Sec . ; John Thos . Gibson , S . D . ; William Ackland , J . D . ; Wm . McMurray , I . G . ; Hardcastle , Steward . There were also present the following brethren : —W . S . Gaskett . W . Mitchell , J . S . Sinclair , Girder , Joshua Taylor , T . J . Baker , Wm . B .

Miller , J . Barney , and Bro . Thos . Baysan , visitor . The lodge was opened by Bro . Charles Pulman , W . M ., who was ably assisted by Bro . Read , P . G . Org ., and by the much respected I . P . M ., Thos . Poore , P . P . G . S . The minutes of the previous lodge were clearly read by Bro . Charles P . McKay , Secretary , who gave an interesting and prosperous account of this flourishing- M . M . M ., Lodee from its

foundation to the present date . Bro . S . B . Harvey , of Royal Jubilee Lodge , 72 , and Bro . Herman Plottner , of Lodge 1226 , being candidates for the honourable Degree of Mark Masters , were duly balloted , and unanimously elected and regularly passed , the ceremony being ably performed by the retiring W . M . A Board of Installed Mark Masters was then formed , and Bro . Daniel Trusler

was duly installed into the chair by Bro . P . M . Thomas Poore in a very pleasing , perfect , and impressive manner . The brethren being re-admitted , the ceremony of salutation was beautifully carried out under the direction of Bro . Installing Master , Thos . Poore , P . P . G . S . The W . M . having received the congratulations of the brethren , immediately proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bro . Mark

Sam-jel Larlham , S . W . ; William Poore , J . W . ; Manna Speigal , M . O . ; John Walmsley , S . O . ; John Thos . Gibson , J . W . ; Chas . Palmer McKay , Secretary j James John Joseph , Reg . of Marks , William Acklad , S . D . ; William McMurr , J . D . ; W . B . Miller , D . ol C . ; Steven Hardcastle , I . G . ; P . M . John Reed , Organist ; Walter Mitchell , Wine Steward ; J . Sinclair , Steward ; Grant , Tyler . Bro . P . M . Poore havintr addressed the W . M .. officers , and

brethren in the most perfect and impressive manner , the lodge was then closed , and according to ancient custom the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where an excellent repast had been provided by the worthy host and respective P . M . George Lilley . On the removal of the cloth , Bro , Daniel Trusler , who seemed to grace the chair with perfect ease , gave the usual loyal Mark Masters toasts , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Scotland.

Scotland .

KILBARCHAN . —Lodge St . Barchan ( No . 156 ) . —The usual quarterly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge-room on the evening of Friday , the ist inst ., The W . M ., Bro . William Lewis , M . D ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Daniel Cunningham , I . P . M .. ; Andrew Buchanan , D . M . and P . M . ; Robert Craig , S . W .: Tohn Orr . T . W . . T . Wvlie . S . D .: I . Steven .

son , J . D . ; D . Scrymgeour , S . M . ; Andrew Grant , Sec . ; Wm . Kirkland , Treas . ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of meetings during the past quarter were read , and after being fully discussed were unanimously adopted . From these it appeared that during the quarter there had been four initiations , four biethren pissed , the Fellow Ctaft Degree , and