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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 445 Red Cross of Constantino 44 S Scotland 44 S Masonic and General Tidings 448 The Departure of tire Prince of Wales 449 Rovnl Masonic Benevolent Institution 449 Masonic Club in Glasgow 449 fsevv Uurgh Schools at Alloa 450

Freemasonry in lasnrania 450 Masonic Ceremony at Largs 430 OBITUARY : — liro . Alderman Palcrson 45 c Death of the Grand Prior of Malta 45 c Lavingtbc Memorial Stone of a PublicSchool at Kilwinning 45 ' VreemasonTy in Rutherglcn 451 Presentation to a Worthy Ilrother 4 $ r Munificence or West Lancashire Brethren 451 Our Royal Grand Master ' s Visit to India 452 intolerance of 1 lie Roman Catholic Churchani Liberality

, of the Orthodox Greek Church 4 $ : The Extension of the Girls' School 45 Masonic Irregularities 4 £ 2 West Yorkshire 452 Sewing Machines 45 s C ORRESPONDENCE : — A Ouotation 4 ^ 3 An * 01 d Masonic Apron 4 < j List of Grand Masters ' 453

Masonic Jewels .... ; 453 Provincial Gvard Lodge ol' West Lancashire 454 Provincial Grand Lodi ; c o ( Cvim \> cr ' . orn \ and Westmorland 455 Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex 45 C Provincial Grand I . ooge of Nnrtliumlniilanil 45 G Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 45 6 Royal Masonic institution for l ' -oys 453 Masonic Meetings for next week ' 45 S Advertisements .-. i . ii . iii . ir . v . vi .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN . EGYPTIAN' LODGE ( No . 27 ) . —Tire Egyptian Lodge met for the first time after the holidays at its old quarters , Anderton ' s Motel , when some sixty brethren assembled . Bro . S . I ' . Lamble , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . | ohn Green , S . W . ; H . G . Buss , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . Poole , P . M ., Sec . ; . } . Walker , S . D . ; W . O . Palcrson , J . D . ; W .

Richards , I . G . ; T . J . Maidvvell , D . C . ; Charles Atkins , I . P . M . ; and Past Masters C . B . Payne , !•' . Harrison , II . T . Hoare , John Coutts , D . II . Jacobs , VV . II . Libbis , and T . Sheppard . The work performed comprised the raising of Bro . John Riches , ami the initiation of Messrs . Richard Adolphus Howell , Benjamin Young , and Robert Maidvvell . At the termination of this business the brethren adjourned

to banquet , at which they honoured the long list of toasts recognised by lodges , and the W . M . and brethren wished His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., a prosperous and happy journey to the East , with a speedy and safe return . DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 8 th inst ., at

Anderton ' s Hotel , when Brother George Everett , the W . M . of the lodge , presided . Bros . George Everett , jun ., ( son of the W . M . ) , Gilbert , and Osborne , were passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . Sininer , Jennings , Pierpoint , Pinhcy , and Sherlock were initiated , the W . M . exhibiting much skill in the performance of these ceremonies . Brothers Thomas George Ell and John Kent were admitted

as joining members of the lodge , and at the conclusion of tire lodge work , the breLhren , to the number of 104 , sat down to banquet . The W . M ., in proposing the first toast , said the toast of " Her Majesty " was always well received by all classes of her subjects , but mere especially Freemasons , who prided themselves so much on their loyalty . Now that the Prince of Wales was about leaving us for so long a time , he trusted the Queen would emerje from the

long seclusion , and appear more frequently in our midst . Such a proceeding en her part would be hiiled with delight by all her people . In proposing " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , " the W . M . said he was sure the toast would be received with more than ordinary interest on that occasion , it being just on the eve of his departure to India . This visit would necessitate his absence from his

native land for upwards of six months , and , as our Grand Waster , and the head of our noble institution , they naturally felt a decj ) interest in all his doings , as well as a certain amount of anxiety on his behalf . Since his advent to liecmasonry he had never failed to show his deep concern for the Craft , and they in return were bound to show the same feeling towards him . He trusted , and indeed he

felt assured , that much good would result from this visit , •mil he was convinced the brethren round the table would 'dl join with him in wishing His Royal Highness God -peed on his journey and a tafe return to his native land . Ihe leant was received with much cheering . Bro . F . Kent , C . C ., the I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the \ i . M ., " paid him a high cumpHment for the manner in

which he was carrying out the duties of Iris office . He liked originality , and there was a good deal of that in their present Master . The toast was received with much "cartincss . Tlie W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . Kent ¦ ind the brethren for the cordial manner in which they had received

the toast . Although they met so numerous , the kind attention they paid to the chair , and the ready assist' jiiccthcy rendered him on all and every occasion , made his " ^ JM very pleasant and comparatively easy . The toast "' 'Hie Grand Officers " was ably responded lo by Bros . •J . 08 ' 1 ' Smith and Adams ; that of "The P . M . ' s" by Bro . &« nv . The officers each in turn made most excellent

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replies to the toast of their health . Bros . Watts , Clark and several other brethren contributed by their excellent singing and reciting to the harmony of the evening , and a most splendid banquet was as usual ably superintended by the manager of the hotel , Bro . Smith . LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The first meeting of this well-known lodge for the Masonic season

just commenced was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Thursday the Jth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Geo . Newman , W . M ., supported by his officers , Bros . T . Cohu , S . W . ; Charles Arkcll , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . and Sec ; E . Jones , S . D . ; I-I . Leggc , J . D . ; F . Fcllovves , I . G ., and W . T . Rickwood , D . C . The lodge having been duly opened , the following brethren were passed to the Second

Degree—viz ., Bros . E . C . Scholes and V . T . Hampton . The business in the agenda having been disposed of , a letter was read from Bro . J . Hordern Jukes , P . M . 120 and S 92 , P . P . G . W . Herefordshire , presenting to the lodge , through the hands of Bro . George Kenning , P . M ., an Ancient Masonic Apron , together with the certificate of a brother named Jonathan Smith , who was initiatetl in this lodge

in the year 1801 , at a time when the lodge did not possess any distinctive name , but was known by the number , 25 S , and the sign of the house where it was held , viz ., Northumberland Arms , Artillery Lane , London . The apron is in good preservation and most interesting as regards its antiquity , the three great attributes of our excellent institution , \ izr , " Faith , Hope , and Charity , " being beautifully

delineated on the kid , with the Bible and compasses , and other Masonic devices . The certificate is dated Nov ., iSor , bears the signature of Bro . Robert Leslie , as G . S ., and Edward Harper , D . G . Sec . It need scarcely be said that the presentation was received with great interest by the members present , and the thanks of the lodge were voted to Bro . Jukes for his great kindness in presenting to the lodge

these ancient relics of the lodge in bygone days , and wc are glad to hear that the lodge intend to confer on the said brother an honorary membership . We regret to note that since the last regular meeting the lodge has sustained a loss by death of two of its well-known and valued P . M . ' s , viz ., Bro . W . Goodycr , Treas ., and Bro . F . Trott ; and also two other of its members , well-known and much respected ,

Bro . Sidney Spencer and Bro . S . Muggeridgc . This bereavement to somecxtcnt could not fail somewhat to cast a gloom over the pleasures of the evening . The lodge having been closed and adjourned in due form , the brethren banquetted in the large Pillar-room , at which the W . M . presided , when all the usual loyal Masonic toasts usually given on these occasions were most ably rendered ; the visitors

present , who were numerous , gave a most hearty response to the toasts , so heartily proposed by the W . M .. The Tyler ' s toast , according to time-honoured custom , brought a most agreeable meeting to a close . Amongst the members present were Bros . Geo . Abbott , P . M . ; Geo . Kenning , P . M . ; E . Roberts , P . M . ; E . King , P . M . ; | . Mayo , T . Barker , W . R . Baker , R . E . Bright , S . Haynes , J .

Curie , W . Smalc , S . T . Lucas , G . T . Smith , S . Edwards , W . F . Poulton , E . C . Alflatt , W . Alflatt , B . Jenkins , T . Perrin , J . H . Fuller , Geo . Bartholomew , W . Elliott , T . Fisher , G . H . Gillam , W . Mcdwin , II . A . Pratt , C . J . Benson , W . Cotter , T . B . Charlesworth , Geo . Hall , A . G . Marks , Charles Cann , A . Lewis , Henry Davis , R . G . Dixon . Visitors—C . R . Smith , 87 ; J . Copestick , P . M .

809 ; H . Roberts , 45 ; W . Worrell , P . M . 766 ; H . B . Dunn , 28 ; T . H . Cox , 1445 ; H . Russell , T . B . Yeoman , 1460 ; E . Ledbury , 6 5 6 ; W . Chamcs , 1423 ; J . II . Webster , 1 ^ 09 ; W . T . Farthing , P . M . 55 ; G . M . Felton , J . Morton , P . M . 1056 . HERVEY LODGE ( No . 1260 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , Oct . 12 th , at the

Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , and was very fully attended . Bro . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., W . M ., presided , supported by his officers , as follows : —Bros . George Harrison , S . W . i Southwood , J . W . ; Darby , Treas . ; George King , jun ., P . M ., Sec .: Ii . Hollingsworth , S . D . ; J . Sandilands Ward , J . D . ; Goodacre , I . G . ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Cubitt , P . G . Purs . ; J . G . Defries , 45

and 1278 ; Robert Grey , 259 , Deputy Master to the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge ; W . Morgan , 1 . 35 8 ; Ballard , 511 ; Nuthall , West Kent Lodge ; Atkins , I . P . M . 27 ; John Green , 27 ; I-I . Thompson , P . M . 177 , 1158 , and 1426 , kc . The lodge was opened soon after four o ' clock , when the minutes having been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and Bro . Hall was most

impressively raised to the Third Degree , the W . Master s interpretation of the ritual being in his usual excellent style . The lodge was then lowered to the Second Degree , and Bro . Foote was passed to the degree of a F . C . Two candidates offered themselves for initiation , they were Mr . Gifford Thomas Salmon and Mr . Adolphus L . Rosenthal , and the ballot being unanimous in their favour , they were

admitted to the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the ritual being most ably rendered by the W . Master . At the conclusion of the ordinary business the W . Master said he rose with great pleasure to perform one of the most pleasing duties which could devolve upon the Master of the lodge , which was the presentation to the lodge of a portrait of Bro . Hervey , painted by Bro . BaronTettcrborn , of

Liverpoolstreet , King's Cross , who was present that evening . It was a portrait ot a most worthy brother , who was always ready to do a good action , and at the right time and in the right place . As their brother initiates might not be aware of it , lie told them that it was a portrait of one of the most distinguished members of Ihe Craft , a man whose virtues were so well known to the Craft that they needed no

culogium from him , and his only object was to place his good qualities in a strong light , but that was almost unnecessary to those who had the honour of his acquaintance . For this valuable present they were indebted to Bro . Southwood , their worthy Junior Warden , and the picture represented one of the brightest characters to be found in tlie Order ol Ftcemasonty . He was not only known lor his

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genial and amiable virtues , far and wide ( and all who knew him estimated his character ) , but for the assistance he was ever ready to render to others . He ( the W . Master ) had seen him that day , and he was not sorry that he was not then present to hear what he said , for in his absence he could speak of him with greater freedom ; and he said a more estimable man than Brother Hervey he never had

met with in his life , for his equal temper , his great judgment , anil his willingness to extend the hand of friendship to everj' brother who required his assistance . He had been for many years the Preceptor of the Lodge of Emulation , and at all times he was ready to assist vvith his advice and instruction the youngest member of the Order . He was known by all for the kindness of his heart , and therefore

he need not detain the lodge with a detail of his good qualities , but he felt sure that he could not say enough of him , for any one who applied to him for his advice or assistance never applied in vain . It was vvith pleasure that they received this portrait , and the lodge had every reason to be glad that the Board of General Purposes had permitted them to have possession of that of so

distinguished a member of the Emulation Lodge , and when younger members looked upon the lineaments of his kind and placid face , and read the inscription that was placed under it , he hoped that it would stimulate others to go and do likewise . He was proud that the duty of unveiling the splendid portrait of Bro . Hervey , painted by Bro . Baron Tettcrborn , had fallen upon him . It was no

slight honour and pleasure to receive it in that lodge , and the inscription at the foot of it would always keep them in mind that it was to Bro . Southwood that they were indebted for it , and he was sure that it must always be a great pleasure to the brethren to have such a beautiful work of art displayed on their walls . The Worshipful Master then by a slight motion unveiled the portrait , and

there was a spontaneous expression cf opinion that Bro . Tettcrborn had achieved one of his greatest triumphs of art , for he had not only secured the features but the exact expression of the worthy brother , and it was unanimously pronounced to be a work of fidelity , for which the artist was entitled to the highest praise . The inscription attached to the portrait was as follows : — "The V . W ., Bro .

John Hervey , Grand Secretary , tic , of the Grand Lodgeof England . Presented to the Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , October 13 th , 18 75 by Bro . J . H . Southwood , Junior Warden . " It may be worthy of remark that this first-rate work of art , with all its fidelity of details so splendidly executed , was produced from a small carte de visite , and during the many months that

Bro . lettcrborn was engaged on that work he never once received a sitting from Bro . Hervey . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to Simpson ' s Hotel , in the Strand , for the banquet . At the conclusion the W . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was heartily responded to . The W . Master said the next toast he had to give them was " His Royal Highness the Prince

of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons , " and on the present occasion they wished him " God speed . " Their hearts were with him on his journey , wishing that he might enjoy himself in India , and that he might speedily return in renewed vigour , and that for many years he might remain at the head of the Craft . On this occasion he thought they ounht to couple with the toast

the health of Her Royal Highness the Princess cf Wales , who , as a loving wife , had accompanied him on a part of his journey . The toast was cordially responded to . The W . Master said the next toast he had to propose was "The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " On this

occasion he had not much to say as to the Pro Grand Master , but he knew that he was most willing to occupy the position assigned to him , so that bttvveen the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master nothing would be wanting in Grand Lodge when the Grand Master wished them to act in his place . They had present with them that night two Grand Officers , Bros . Grey and Cubitt .

He had known Bro . Grey for many years , he did not like to say for how many years , as that might make Bro . Grey as old as himself , but he might say that he had known him from his initiation . Bro . Grey was then a very young man , full of energy , had filled every office . He ( the W . Master ) was struck with the energy he displayed in the Lodge of Emulation , for there he filled

every office , worked the sections , and did everything that it was possible for him to do , and in due time he received his reward , as he wore the purple , and at the present lime was Deputy Master to the Prince oi Wales Lodge , avid on that occasion they were called upon especially to do honour to Bro . Grey , for whom he had a sincere respect . As to Bro . Cubitt , he was well-known to all the members of the

lodge , as he had filled the office of Grand Pursuivant , and he hoped the brethren would do honour to them that night , liro . Grey , Deputy Master to live Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , said whilst he was in the robing room he heard one of the breLhren tell one of the initiated lhat he was expected to make a speech ever so long , and , therefore , any speech on the part of the Grand Officers must necessarily

be very short . The Worshipful Master had been pleased to speak kindly of him and of their early associations when they worked together , little thinking when they were side by side that they should wear the purple together . It was one of tlie greatest pleasures to him , as a Freemason , to visit that lodge , and see his old f 1 iend Dr . Hogg sitting in the chair . The W . Master then ,

in an eloquent speech , in which he discanted upon the antiquity of the Order , and its great novel effects upon the happiness of mankind , proposed " The Health of the Initiates , " which was duly responded to . liro . Grey then said that the privilege had been given to him by special favour to propose a toast which had been intrusted to his hands , but which he regretted hud wot beut confided to