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CONTENTS .

R EPORTS OF M JISCNIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry $ 31 Irstrnclion 53 = Mark Masonry 53 » Ancient anil Accepted Rite S 3 ° Provincial Grand LoHiteof Wilts S 3 S Provincial Grand Chatter of West Yoikshire 54 ° Ancient ami Accepte-. l Rite S 40

Loni ' on Masonic Charity Association Sir Reviews 54 ' Notes on Art , Sec 54 1 ] .- n-i Hsb and Foreign Freemasonry 543 The Progress of Masonic Literature S 42 Tlie Lonilon Masonic Charity Association £ 42 ClIRREM-OMJEXCK I — The Mark Degree £ 43 The Scotti-li Rile in France S 43 An Appeal 543

Consecration of lhe Kirkdale Lotlgi * . No . 1756 543 Consecration ofthe King Henry VIII . Loilge , No . 1757 54 I Consecration of the Urixlon Mark Loelgc , No . 234 545 Roval Masonic Hcne-volent Imtitution 545 II , K . H . Prince Leopold ami the Order of the Temple 546 Obituary ? 4 <> St . Mary Commandery s Pilgrimage 54 " Masonic and General'i'idings 54 . 6 Dramatic Notes iii . Lodge Meetings for Next Week iii . Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi

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LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The November meeting of the above lodge was helel on the ist inst . The members present were Bro . Henry Legge , W . AL ; Edward Jones , I . P . AI . ; Thomas Cohu , P _ AL ; Rickwood , J . W . ; George Kenning , P . AL , Treas . ; George Ablolt , P . M ., Sec ; Lucas , S . D . ; Wm . Cotter , Henry Alonis , II . A . Carter , Thos . Fisher , R . J . Dait , C . E .

Sparrow , Jno . Quy , J . Cook , Wm . Regan , Charles Arkell , H . A . Pratt , J . Fraser , Thomas Agutter , and George Borer . 'I'he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Morris , Finsier , ar . d Follett were passu ! to the Second Degr < e-. A ballot was taken for Air . W . S . Cobb , Air . Geo . Cook , and Air . Jas . E . Groves , and proved

unanimous in their favour . Air . Wm . Simms Cobb and Air . George Peter Cook being present , were initiated in the Fiist Degree . Notice of motion was given that five guineas he contributed from the lodge funds to the Wentworth Little Memorial Fund , and three guineas to the Chambers Testimonial Fund .

ROYAL STANDARD LODGE ( No . 1298 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Wellington Club , Islington , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., when there were present Bios . W . H . Cohen , W . AI . ; Gladwell , S . W . ; Hunter , J . W . ; Bigley , Sec ; Allison , Treas . ; Buderus and Stevens , Deacons ; and the rest of the officers . Visitors : Bros . A . W . Duret , W . M . of the Amherst Lodge ,

and Bro . Max . Sabel , of the Athenaeum Lodge . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , anel the minutes read anil confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Bro . Wesley Marshall of the Lodge Commercial , Glasgow , No . 3 60 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous , and the brother returned thanks to the lodge for the favourable election . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third

Degrees , and Bro . Charles Boglcr was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of Alaster Mason . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to a cold collation in the adjoining room , when the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given . The visitors , Bros . Duret and Sabel , expressing the pleasure it gave them to be present to witness the good working for which this lodge is celebrated .

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met at the Club House , Kennington Oval , on the jth inst ., when there were present Bros . H . Reeves , W . AI . ; T . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex , S . W . ( Freemason ); Ko ' hler , J . W . ; H . Higgins , I . P . AI . ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary , Honeywell , P . AI . 889 , Organist ; Speedy , S . D . ; Webb , J . D . ; Robinson , D . C . ; Stokes , W . S . ; Stranger , A . W . S . ;

Koch , l' . AI . ; Everett , P . AL ; Drysdale , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Middlcmas , W . AI . ; Crichton , Parsons , P . AI . 74 y ; anel J . Wright , P . M . 1158 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . ably passed Bros . Balelock and Boyce , anel initiated Messrs . Swainsbury and Silvester into Craft mysteries . The consent of the lodge was unanimously given to

the VV . M . and Wardens to sign a petition , which was presented by Brei . Wright , for a new local lodge , to be called "The Newington . " A notice of motion having been given that the initiation fee should be : increased to ten guineas , an 1 the joining fee to five guineas , the lodge was formally tle . sed , _ : nd the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which vas well served . Upon the removal of the cloth , the

customary royal and Craft toasts were given from the chair , with commendable brevity , and duly honoured . In proposing ' < The Health of the W . AL , " the I . P . AI . said that as he had already , on previous occasions , spoken of Bro . Reeves's gooel qualities , he was at a loss to invent

something new . However , he would say , that the W . AI ., by bis attention to his duties , had won the respect of them all . His office as I . P . AI . had at present been almcst a sinecure , for their VV . AI , was so well posted up in his work that he required no prompter . In conclusion , he said that as Irevity was the order of the evening , he should not

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further dilate upon the toast , but woulel only request them to receive and drink the W . AI . ' s health most cordially . "The Visitors" followed , and vvas duly acknowledged hy Bros . Parsons , Wright , anel Aliddlemas . The latter brother ' s speech , by the brilliancy of its point and the vivacity of its humour , was highly appreciated by thebrethren . In proposing "The Initiates , " the W . M . said he was greatly

pleaseel that two out of their four candielatcs for initiation had put in an appearance . He was exceedingly gratified with the attention which their two newly-made brethren had paid to the " working " of the Degree , f ml he trusted that they would profit by its teaching . He hoped that the proposed increase ot fees would not materially interfere with that steady influx of candidates which had for years

past been an agreeable characteristic of the Kennington Lodge . In concluding his remarks , he expressed a hope that the quality of the members coming into the lodge would bc as gooel as heretofore , and that number 1381 would continue to prosper and maintain its uneloubted high state cf Masonic excellence . The initiates having replied ,

the W . M . gave with great warmth " The Past Alasters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers . " These toasts were heartily received by the brethren , and were briefly acknowleelgcd hy the representatives present of those important officials . The toasts were agreeably interspersed by the musical contributions of Bro . F . Honeywell and" others .

ROYAL KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 162 ;) . —A meeting of the above lodge was helel at the Freemasons' Hall , on the ist November , to initiate Air . Wyiulhand Fitzherhert , Air . Charles Waters , and Air . William Harvey , which was done , in his usual impressive manner , by W . Bio . Hyde-Pullen , after which the installation of Bro . Gordon Leith , and appointment and investiture of his

officers took place . A numerous anil select party were invited to the banquet , including VV . Bros . Farley Leith , Q . C , ALP . -, Wigram , Philips , Philbrick , Q . C . ; Hervey , Glanvil , Lawson , Alonckton , Ramsden , Reeves , Hadley , Dalby , Col . Peters , Sir Charles Bright , E . B . Bright , and others . After the health of the W . AL , Bro . Gorelon Leith , had been given and responded to , W . Bro . Farley Leith , Q . C , ALP ., and

P . S . G . W . Bengal , proposed " The Health of the Installing Alaster , W . Bro . Hyde-Pullen , " and , in very flattering terms , alluded to the admirable manner in which he performed that interesting ceremony , which he considered also to be a peculiar compliment to himself , if he might be so rgntistical to say so , as it was his yeiungest son whom he hail

inst ailed that evening ; who , he was prouel to think , hail followed in the footsteps of his two brothers , who hael both been Past Masters of the most distinguished lodges in Freemasonry—the University Lodge , and Lodgeof Antiquity . " The Health of the Gut sts , " and other usual toasts were drank , and the brethren separated after passing a very

harevening . ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . — The second lodge meeting of the session was held on Alonelay evening , November nth , at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate , the Rev . P . H . Ernest Brette , D . D ., W . AI ., presiding , supported by the iollowing brethren -. Bros . J . D . Allcroft , ALP ., I . P . AI . ; Chas . Hogg , ALD ., S . W . ; A . J .

Altman , J . W . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; Thomas Jones , Sec ; W . H . Froom , S . D . ; H . Alder Smith , ALD ., I . G . ; S . White , W . S . Chapman , and Thomas Benskin , Stwd . ' ., also , Bros . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; A . Brookman , Samuel Benton , Al . D ., VV . Landell , John Jackson , and the following visitors : H . G . Picken , United Military , No . 153 6 ; J . Mtllish , Aloria , No . 92 ; John Larkin , Fidelity , No . 3 ;

C . E . Soppctt , Royal Kensington , No . 1627 ; Joyce Alurray , 1706 ; A . C . Protheroe , Neptune , No . 22 ; and J . C . Parkinson , Prince of Wales , P . G . D . After the lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer , the reading and confiimalion of minutes , Bro . Henry Alatthews , of Temple Lodge , No . 101 , was unanimously elected a joining member . At the request of the W . AI ., the bye-laws of the

lodge were read by the Secretary . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Hyde-Pullen delivered an explanation of the Second Tracing Boarel , with his accustomed ease anil earnestness . The lodge being resumed iu the Fiist Degree , thebrethren proceeded to elect the W . M . lor the ensuing year . The brethren eligible were Bros . Dr . Brette , J . D . Allcroft , Dr .

Charles Hogg , S . W . ; George Kenning , Treasurer ; W . W . Landell , and A . J . Altman , J . VV . Bro . Hogg having declined on account of ill health , Bro . A . J . Altman was elected to the chair of K . S . in the Aldersga ' e Lodge for the following year . Upon the motion of Bro . Hogg , seconded by Bro . Allcroft and Dr . Alder Smith , the lodge unanimously voleel a Past Alaster ' s jewel to Bro . Brette , as a

mark of esteem anel regard , ami in recognition of his services during his year of office . The lodge then proceedcel to the election of Treasurer , when Bro . Kenning was unanimously re-elected . Bro . Steedman was also re-elected Tyler . Bro . Landell begged the lodge to accept a portion of the ancient Egyptian monolith known as Cleopatra ' s Nceelle ( recently placeel on the

Thames Embankment ) , set in silver , as a mark of his affection for the present W . AL , and attachment to the lodge , anil also in commemoration of his entrance upon his fifty-eighth year in Alasonry . The acceptance of such a unique gift was unanimously acknowledged . The lodge being closed in due form and with solemn prayer , the brethren adjourred to refreshment , under the care of the W . M . The banquet , which was admirably strved by

Bro . Benskin , was followed hy some effective speeches from the W . AL , Bros . Allcroft , Parkinson , Hogg , Altman , and the visitors . " The Health of the W . AI . " was proposed , and received with more than ordinary enthusiasm . Bro . Brette throughout his connection with the lodge , and particularly during his office as W . M ., has aimed at the continuance of the high tone and purpose with which the founders of the lodge were actuated in the preservation of brotherly regard , the growth in Masonic knowledge and the sacred

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cause of charity . In proposing his health Bro . Allcroft challenged the brethren present ( fifteen members and seven visitors ) to shew their regard to the W . M . by giving him a substantial list of donations to carry to the festival in February next , when Bro . Brette will act as Steward for the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution . The response was

one hundred guineas , fifty of which were given by Bro . J . D . Allcroft , ALP ., I . P . AI ., to qualify the lodge as Vice-President , in honour of the present W . M ., Bro . Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Ernest Brette . £ 1 13 s . was also contributed to the charity box . The brethren separatetl at an early hour , to meet again in February next .

SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 . )—The first regular meeting of this new lodge was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday , 6 th inst . Bros . L . Stcan , W . M ., prcsieled ; supported by G . T . Barr , S . VV . ; C . F . Barham , J . W . ; C . Stevens , Treas . ; J . Cox , Sec ; E . Benjamin , S . D . ; J . A . Jones , J . D . ; A . A . Clement , I . G . ; H . J . F . Gale , D . C ;

R . Marshall , S . ; and Bro . Speight , Tyler . Besides the members of the lodge the following brethren were amongst the visitors : Bros . R . R . Harper , S . W . 813 ; Henman , 1243 ; H . Sarson , j 6 ; Roberts and Smith , 193 ; and Alcnely , 177 . The lodge having been opened in ancient form , and the usual routine business transacted , the following gentlemen were duly initiated into the

mysteries of the Craft : Air . James Funstan , the Rev . H . G . Henderson , Air . H . Waynforth , Air . D . King , Air . F . Alathcws . The following brethren were also unanimously elected as joining members : Bros . Dr . E . G . Pottle , 86 9 ; G . Plumber , 177 ; J . B . Burnard , 1662 ; W . Snellgrove , 907 . It was then propnsed by the W . M ., and seconded by the S . W ., that VV . Bros . James Terry , P . G . I . W . for

Herts ; James Clarke , P . G . D . C . for Suffolk ; and W . T . Howe , G . P . ; who had taken the principal offices in the consecration of the lodge , should be elected honorary members . The resolution was carrieel with acclamation . Bro . W . Beaslcy was appointed to represent the lodge as Steward at the forthcoming festival in aid cf the Benevolent Institution , to bc held in February next . It was resolved that Bro .

G . C . Young , 820 , be elected an honorary member of the lodge , and W . AI . thereupon appointed Bro . Young to the office of Organist . After several propositions for initiation and joining had been announced , the lodge was closeel . The brethren then ai'joumcd to the banquet , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were honoured , the

newly initiated brethren were greeted with a hearty reception , the vi- ; iting brethren were cordially welcomed , and the W . AL , in response to the toast of his health , said some good words on behalf of the Charities , The proceeding * were of a very interesting character , and augured well for the future success of the St . ( eonard Lodge .

LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 249 ) held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening , the 7 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , uneler the able Bro . Barnett , W . AL , efficiently supported by his officer ? . The Three Degrees were worked ; the W . AI . giving them in a very impressive manner . After the lodge was closed the brethren sat down to refreshment , anil a very comfortable and agreeable evening was spent .

BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 340 . )—The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Swan Hotel on Wednesday evening , Oct . 30 th , anil there were present Bros . Dr . Rhys Williams , W . M . ; Capt . Colburn , S . VV . ; R . H . Coombs , | . W . ; R . B . Stafford , acting S . D . ; H . Thody , J . D . ; Dr . Carter , I . G . ; Col . Stuart , I . P . M . ; Dr . Prior , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Sergeant , P . M ., Treas .-, Aid . J . R . Bull , P . AL ;

S . Cookson , P . M . acting Organist ; Rev . C . Brereton , Chaplain ; and the following were amongst the large number of brethren present : Green , P . AL , Billson , Finlinson , G . P . Nash , R . Boughton Smith , Jessopp , Thompson , Ajres , Foster , Chibwall , Vercy , Whittaker , Kilpin , Jarvis , Alooie , H . Young , Glubb , Pick , and others . 'I'he lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes read and confirmed ,

a ballot was taken for R . A . Bosane | uet , Esq ., of Dingston Court , Alonmouthshirc , anel Mr . J . E . Page , of Bedford , both unanimously elected , and they were initiated , the VV . M . performing the ceremony in his usual able manner , being well supported by his officers . Bro . Alexander , who some five or six years back was initiated in the Stuart Lodge , anil since then has been residing in Ceylon , was present

this evening as a visitor , anil was proposed as a joining member by Col . Stuart , who also ( to the great delight of the members ) proposed his eldest son for initiation in December . Bro . Capt . Green , P . AI ., proposeel anel Bro . Sergeant secondeel , that a sum of £ 10 be voted out of the lodge funds to the mother of a brother of the lodge , who was seriously ill and quite unable to do anything towards the support of himself and mother , carried unanimously .

1 his was the second sum voted to the same brother . The election of W . AL for the year ensuing took place at this meeting , and Bro . Colburn , S . W ., was unanimously elected . Bro . Sergeant was also unanimously elected Treasurer , and the old and respected Tyler , Bro . G . Reynolds , was re-elected unanimously . Some other items of business were then disposed of , and after a long evening spent in the lodge , 30 brethren sat down to an excellent supper , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

COCKERMOUTH . — Skiddaw Lodgo ( No . 1002 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 U 1 inst ., there being present : Bros . ) . Black , W . AI . ; " Capt . F . R . Sewell , S . W . ; T . Bird , J . W _ ; H . Robin- , P . M . and Treas . ; Dr . Il . igson , P . AI . ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org . ; T . C .

Robinson , Sec . ; R . W . Robinson , as S . D . ; H . Peacock , I . G . ; Jos . Hewson , Tyler ; R . Harrison , J . Pearson , J , Fowler , VV . Paisley , Jos . Nicholson , Isaac Evening , Jos . Borrowscale , and others . Bro . T . Weatherston , Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Alaryport , was also present as a visitor . After the minutes of the last ordinary