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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

ptpiiRTS or MASONIC NESTINGS : — Craft Masonry I ( 1 Scotland i Masonic Notes and Queries , 55 . -tee-masonry in New Zealand IJJ Mnsonic Tidings , 55 Tlie Arrangements forthe Installation t 6 j ' lincc Leopold I 5 ( j 'llic Progress of Masonic Arch .-cology , Nov . II 156 The Allack ofthe "Sal unlay Review" i < 6 ¦ Ccrlilicates

Opinions , ' < 7 Kng lisli and Foreign Freemasonry tj . S ( itlRREsrOSDEWE : — The Installation of the Prince of Wales its The Masonic Charities .. .. . ' . ' [ . l ' j 8 "Thc Scottish Freemason's Magazine" aiid the '" Delencc of Freemasonry" igo Rural Masonic Institution for Girls ']''' . '' . ''''' , ' .., '""' . '''''' JjS "The Father of Freemasonry " !"'" '"'"'" I ** . 1 * 5 8 New Masonic Lodge Drama ' tic ' .... I . !' . ' . ' . '"!!'' . !'"'"'"'"' . ' . "" nS "Masonic Jurisprudence jjg

S _ j . nynl Masonic Institution I ' or Girls Ko Koval Masonic Institution lor Bovs ....... " ... 159 Roval Masonic Benevolent institution " ' *! ...... 159 I ' cscntnlion to a Past Grand Chaplain ' ' 159 O BITUARY : — IJQ Lodge Meetings for ncxt week' 159 Advcrtisenvints * •" .. .:: ' . .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN . Sm-TiiKiis STAII LODOF . ( No . 1158 ) . —An exceedingly strong meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on the 23 rd ult ., at thc Montpcllicr Tavern , Walworth . The proceedings commenced at a quarter-past four o ' clock in the afternoon . The officers present were Bros . | . Wright , W . M . ; Wise , S . W . ; Macdonald , J . W . ; Walton , S . D . ;

Allen , l . D . ; Harris , I . G . j Wright , P . M ., Treas . ; Pulsford , P . M ., Sec ; J . Potter , D . C ; II . Potter , P . M . ; W . S . Stuart , A . D . C . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M ., with thc assistance of thc officers , raised Bros . Ilobern , Colegravc , Wotton , Hadficld and Schradcr to the sublime degree , passed Bros . Hooker , Creasy , Bunker , Russell and

Gilbody , 1259 , and initiated Mr . Mason . Thc ceremonies of each degree were ably and impressively performed by thc W . M . By the unanimous vote of thc lodge , thc W . M . was elected to the position of Steward at the forthcoming installation ot H . R . H thc Prince of Wales . It being the night of jclcclion of a W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Wise-, the S . W ., was unanimously elected to fulfil the

duties of that high and honorable position . Bro . Wright , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bros . Beck , Stuart and Ncvvsliam appointed Auditors . Thc W . M . having , during I 11 -1 year of ollice , presented the lodge with a new set of collars , and in many other ways testified his zeal to discharge thc duties of Master liberally , thoroughly , and elliciently , thc brethren unanimously passed him a special

vote of thanks , in addition to thc customary Past Master ' s jewel , in testimony of their high appreciation of his conduct in the chair of K . S . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . Wri ght , I . P . M ., for his services as Treasurer . Several minor matters having been transacted , the lodge was duly closed , and Ihe brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , catered for by Bro . Allatt . Among thc visitors present

were Bros . Dann , P . M . 75 ; W . Braham , P . M . 715 ; Walls , I . G . 141 , 138 , 1503 , 1512 ; Harris , Domatie ; Holmes , 1259 ; Gilbody , 1259 ; Sirgood , 1381 ; Charlton , 1416 ; Meadows . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed ! " Thc Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured and Bro . Fowler sang one verse of thc " National Anthem . " In proposing "The Health of thc M . W . G . M ., " thc W . M .

expressed a hope that His Royal Highness would he many years spared to carry out thc duties of that high position , and said he took thc opportunity of thanking the brethren for the honour they had bestowed upon him by electing him as Steward to re-present the Southern Star at thc great installation in thc Albert Hall , which ceremonial would bc an event unprecedented in the annals of Freemasonry .

I be Grand Officer's toast followed , and thc W . M . alluded lo Ihe loss the Pro Grand Master had recently suffered by Hie untimely demise of Lady Carnarvon . The I . P . M . llie-n briefly proposed " The I lealth of the W . M ., " and said that il vvould bc superfluous on his part to make any remarks upon Bro . Wright ' s merits after what had that day transpired in the loilge . This toast was heartily received ,

and the W . M . returned thanks . The initiate , Bro . Mason , according to ancient custom , was toasted , and made an excellent reply . Thc W . M . then gave " Thc Visitors , " and in his speech alluded to several by name . This toast was received with great heartiness . Bro . Walls , in reply , said he was particularly gratified at having his name mentioned so flatteringly by the W . M . He liad had the

pleasure of seeing Bro . Wright installed W . M . of the Southern Star in May last , and as he had personally known him some years , it was very gratifying to him to think that the arduous duties of W . M . had been carried out by his old friend and brother so well as to call forth >*<> unusual an expression of appreciation from the brethren as he had witnessed that afternoon in open lodge . In

conclusion he congratulated the lodge upon possessing so zealous . a worker in the caus : of Freemasonry as Bio . Wri ght ; and he also said that their W . M . elect , Bro . Wise , vvould equal , if not surpass him in carrying out the duties e » f the chair of K . S . efficiently . Bros . Braham , Meadows and Sirgood also briefly responded . The toast of "The Past Masters and Officers of theLodge" was then given , and severally responded to . In the intervals , thc

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brethren were entertained by the sentimental and humorous vocal efforts of Bros . Fowler , Walls , Meadows and Sirgood . The Tyler ' s toast terminated thc proceedings , and thc lodge adjourned until May ncxt . MACDONALD LODOI ; ( NO . 1216 ) . — The usual bimonthly meeting of this lodge , which it may bc

remembered is formed from amongst tbe members of the First Surrey Rifles , was held at the head-quarters of the camp , Flodden-road , Camberwell , on Thursday evening , last week , and was well attended . Thc lodge having been opened by Bro . Messenger , the W . M ., thc minutes of the last mcetinsrwerc read and confirmed , and a ballot taken

for C . I-I . Rugg , a candidate for initiation ; and for Bro . Thomas Preston , F . C , Great City Lodge , as joining member . Thc ballot was -unanimous in both cases . Thc lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Goldring and Hutchins were examined ; and then opened in thc third , and Bro . Goldring was raised in a most

impressive manner . Bro . J . II . Graham , Grand Master of Quebec , and Past Grand Master of Canada , was introduced by Bro . Major Irvine , P . M ., and a deputation of Past Masters . Bro . Irvine explained that Bro . Graham was a member of thc Legislative Assembly of the Dominion of Canada , a Doctor of Law , and an author of repute in North America . The W . M . greeted him cordially , and the brethren saluted him in accordance with his rank . Bros . Hutchins and

Curnock were then separately raised to the sublime degree , and Mr . C . H . Rugg was duly initiated . Bro . J . H . Hastie , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year -, Bro . Styan was re-elected Treasurer , and W , Grant , Tyler . It was then proposed and carried unanimously , that thc Master Mason ' s ticket for the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , bc placed

at the disposal of the W . M . ; and the W . M ., after some highly complimentary remarks , said he knew he should be carrying out the wishes of the lodge by giving the much coveted ticket to thc Secretary , Bro . Curtis . The brethren applauded the W . M's award , and a resolution to present a P . M . jewel to Bro . Messenger , on the completion of his year o ! office was proposed ami carried unanimously . I 3 ro , G . H .

Steel , of No . 1 Lodge , and C . J . Henton , of No . 1441 , 'were proposed as joining members , and will bc balloted for at the next lodge meeting . It was then proposed by Bro . A . L . Irvine , PiM ., and seconded by Bro . S . II . Wagstaff , P . M ., ' * that a petition bc sent to thc Grand Lodge for permission to form a lioyal Arch Chapter in connection with the Macdonald Lodge ( No . 1216 ) . " This was unanimously

agreed to , and the lodge having been closed , adjourned to the corps mess-room , where the brethren and their distinguished visitor supped together and spent a very pleasant hour before parting . The brethren present included W . G . Messenger , W . M .-J . H . Ilastie , ( W . M . elect ) S . W . ; M . S . Larlham , J . W . ; A . Styan , Treasurer ; J . J . Curtis , Secretary j 1 ) . Hammond , S . D ; T . W . Carwell , J . D . ; F . II .

Cozens , Organist ; C . Fountain , 1 . G . ; and Bros . G . N . Bridges , I . P . M . ; S . 11 . Wagstaff , P . M . ; A . S . Irvine-, P . M . ; G . Waterall , P . M . ; and Bro . T . G . Gardiner , ( Colonel commanding ist Surrey Rifles ) . Also Bros . C . E . Goldring , J . W . Holland , D . A . Ross , C . II . Nevill , J . Clay , B . B . joy , T . A . Harper , J . B . Staley , F . Hutchins , A . C . Bradley . 11 . P . Jarman , W . A . Curnock , A . Youngman ,

J . D . Challoner , E . Eldridge , W . Gray , T . A . Fitzcr , and W . C . Hale . Amongst the visitors were Bros . The lion . J . II . Graham , LL . D ., P . G . M . Canada , and G . M . Grand Lodge of Quebec ; J . N . Greene , Union Lodge , No . 95 , State of New York ; N . B . Headon , W . M . Great City Lodge 1426 ; G . R . Steel , No . 1 ; F . dc Grey , 706 ; II . Durham , 177 ; T . Preston , D . C . Great City Lodge , 1426 ;

R . S . Stedall , 129 ; T . Edmondston , T . W . Farmer , 2 ^ ; T . Headon , 1426 ; E . II . Hunt ( Mount Moriah ); G . Phythian , J . D . 22 ; C . G . Henton , 1441 ; J . Wilkinson , 176 IliviivRV Lonoi ; No . ( 1260 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . C . Darby , W . M ., presiding , who raised Bro . Monnery , and passed Bro . I looper . I le then resigned

the Chair to Bro . George King , junr ., P . M ., who initiated Messrs . Joseph Cox , James Mansell , and Charles William Robins . Bro . George King , P . M ., presented to thc acting W . M ., ( Bro . George King , junr . ) , Bvo . Jabez Hogg , M . D ., P . G . D ., P . M ., for installation . The ceremony having been performed , the new W . M . invested Bro . C . Darby , I . P . M ., Bro . George Harrison , S . W ., Bro .

Southwood , J . W ., Bro . C . Darby , I . P . M ., Treas ., Bro . George King , jun ., P . M ., Sec , Bro Hollingsworth , S . D ., Bro . Ward , J . D ., Bro . Kingcombc , I . G ., liro . George King , D . C , and Bro . C . T . Speight , T . The W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Darby , who thanked the brethren for the gift , and said he should always be most happy to think he had been Master of this lodge . Thc S . W ., Bro .

Geo . Harrison , presented to the lodge new collars and jewels for the Master , Past Master , and Wardens . The J . W ., Bro . Southwood , presented some very handsome menu ' , cards , and Bro . Kingcombc , I . G ., presented an engraved copper plate ftir the lodge summonses . The S . W . asked whether it would not be agreeable to thc brethren to have a banquet on tbe evening of the Piince of Wales's

Installation , as many other lodges would do , but the W . M . reminded him , that although it would be an excellent way of finishing up that day , many of thc brethren were already engaged elsewhere , and he himself had made his arrangements for that evening . But the matter might bc further considered among the brethren . The S . W . again gave notice of motion to hold the summer banquet this year . The lievd . C . J . Martyn , sent a telegram ,

and Sir Albeit Woods , and Bro . Fenn , letters regretting their inability to be present . The Audit Committee ' s report was received . The lodge , it should be stated , unanimously voted at thc last meeting Bro . George King , jun ., to represent it as Steward at the Prince of Wales' Installation , and also voted all expenses and the cost of the commemoration jewel . The lodge was closed at the conclusion of the business , and the brethren adjourned

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to Bro . Cathie's , Simpson ' s Divan , Strand , and partook of a most elegant banquet , thc serving of which was personally superintended by Bro . Cathie . When thc banquet was disposed of the toasts were honoured in due course . Thc W . M ., in giving thc first toast , said that he need not offer any remarks upon thc Queen , as her virtues and goodness commended her to all , what mortal could more

the ladies adore , than Masons loved their Queen , thc loved mother of Masons ; thc toast having been drunk , the W . M . proposed " The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales . " In doing so , he said , it needed no words to recommend this toast to thc brethren , especially as at the present time Masons' thoughts were concentrated on thc great event which was shortly to happen . It was a

happything that H . R . H . had consented to take thc head of the order , which was a very important body . Freemasonry was entering upon a new phase of existence ; -he should say now that II . R . II . had entered upon his duties as Grand Master , a great advancement of thc Craft might bc expected , and no doubt it would tend much to thc advancement and advantage of thc Craft . Every member

of thc Order , as well as every member of the Hervey Lodge , would wish that His Royal Highness might long bc spared to reign over the Craft . lie hoped that the members of the Hervey Lodge might also long be spared to wish His Royal Highness an enduring and prosperous reign . " Thc Health of the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of thc Grand Officers ,

etc ., was next proposed , and thc W . M . in doing so , reminded the brethren of the many Grand Oflicers who had honoured them with their presence that evening . He had himself had the pleasure of meeting them on many occasions , and he gladly seized this opportunity of giving them a hearty welcome . Thc Rev . R . J . Simpson , in reply , said he esteemed it no common pleasure to return

thanks for this toast . It was said that love was blind , and he was sure the brethren would form no exception to that rule , or if they did , the brother in thc chair would not have indulged in the kind remarks he had made with regard to the Grand Officers . There were other brethren present , who , although perhaps younger than he , knew as well as he thc merits of the officers who held grand rank

in the Craft . 1 hey were greatly blessed in having such a great number of good and worthy men holding high oflice . They were specimens of thc tenets of Freemasonry , and were looked upon as men who illustrated the principles of Masonry . He trusted that they would hand down to the future a noble aud worthy heritage to Masons yet to come . As to Masonry itself , he believed it was rapidly

progressing in this country , and he must say that , taking up thc remark of an eloquent Dean of the Church , who pointed to true greatness as one of the great objects in life in all men ; it was the object of all Masonry to attain to a position above the petty animosities that often divided men . Masonry was a great power , not only in England , but in the whole world , which no potentate could put down , as long

as it was true to itself , which was the great point , and the little leaven that was to leaven thc whole lump by making us what we ought to be , a true , straightforward , temperate and just people . He could not sit down without thanking thc W . M . and thc brethren fe-r the very hospitable and kind way in which the Grand Officers had been received that evening , and not the less so because Bro . Cathie had

seconded the lodge ' s noble and Masonic idea , by providing thc best Masonic dinner he had ever sat down to . In wishing the Hervey Lodge prosperity , he hoped that though it was a young lodge , it would emulate its noble godfather in every way , and carry out thc principles which that brother carried out both officially and non-officially . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Hervey proposed "The Health of the W . M . "by desire

of the I . P . M . He said that though he was not a visitor , he might , in one sense , be called one , for , through various engagements , he had been unable to come to thc lodge once since it first saw the light . Formerly , the Hervey Lodge was hel 1 at a great distance , and was not easy to get at , and it was only lately that it had come into a civilised part of the world , the fashionable locality of thc

Strand , ( laughter , ) if he might say so , when he saw Bro . Simpson , the fashionable Rector of St . Clement Danes , beside him . Although lv . had not been able to come to the Hervey Lodge , he had always been anxious for its prospolity ; and very naturally so , since it did him thc honour to bear his name . Having made great progress since its launch upon thc Masonic waters , and had sundry good

Masters , it had followed up its principles , nnd chosen this year a Master that had never been found wanting . Whether to congratulate the lodge on having such a Master , or to congratulate him on having such a lodge to preside over , he scarcely knew . In either case , or in both cases , the brethren were to bc congratulated , because , during the lodge ' s six years of existence , it had passed

through many phases of difficulty . It had now , he hoped , achieved that position in the Craft , and that position of solidity , which would ensure its well being for many a year to come . Bro . Dr . Hogg was , a Grand Officer of the Order , who had been Treasurer of the lodge for some time ; and the brethren knew how much they owed to him in that position . They did not however know what they vvould

owe to him in the year to come . He ( Bro . Hervey ) was not a prophet , and if he were , they knew that a prophet was not believed in his own locality . If he might prophecy what would bc the result of Bro . Hogg ' s Mastership he would say it would be a very successful period for the Hervey Lodge , and that the brethren would find that time twelvemonth when he gave up the gavel to one ol

the Wardens , he did not say which , he would g ive it up with the lodge in such a state of prosperity that his successor would have little to wish for as regarded the future , but to continue in the same course . For the successor of Bro . 1 logg , he could only hope that he would have as successful a year as Bro . 1 logg . Speaking for himself , it had given him great pleasure to be present that evening . The