Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 627 Royal Arch 63 ° Mark Masonry ... 630 Masonic Notes and Queries 630 Death of the Duke of Leinstcr 631 Freemasonry and Roman Catholicism G 32

CORRESPONDENCE : — Our late Grand Master 6 33 Scottish Masonic Benevolent Fund 633 Masonic Jurisprudence 633 The Coming Installation of the Grand Master 633 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 6 33 Royal Visit to Plymouth 633 Designation of Lodges G 34 Freemasonry and Liberty—Romanism and

Ignorance 634 Funeral of the Duke of Leinstcr 634 Masonic Tidings 634 Lodge Meetings next week 635 Advertisements 625 626 632 637 638 6 39 040

SUPPLEMENT ( EIGHT PARES ) . The Duke of Edinburgh at Devonport 641 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire 645 Dedication of a Masonic HaU in Liverpool 6 45 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 647 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 647 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 647 Red Cross of Constantine 647 Reports of Masonic Meetings in Scotland , 64 S

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GRATIFYING INTELLIGENCE . We think it right to publish , for the information of our ever loyal Order , the following announcement from the Times of the 15 th : — THE TIMES OFFICE , 5 . 30 A . M . ACCOUCHEMENT OP THE DuchessofEdinburgh. BUCKINGHAM PALACE , OCT . 15 , 3 . 30 A . M . Her Royal and Imperial Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh was safely delivered of a Prince this morning at 2 . 45 . Her Royal and Imperial Highness and the Infant Prince are doing perfectly well . ) ARTHUR FARRE , M . D . WILSON FOX , M . D .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

_ toft HfesonrB . NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —This lodge held an Emergency at Guildhall Tavern , Greshairstrcet , on Thursday , ist inst ., at 5 o ' clock , to initiate Mr . Heerjeebhoy Shroff , justice of the peace and member of the Bombay Corporation ( prior to his return to Bombay ) . Advantage

was taken by the W . M . to initiate at the same meeting Mr . Thomas Dyer and Mr . George Britton . Bro . C . W . Gray , AV . M ., initiated Mr . Heerjeebhoy and Mr . Britton , but owing to severe hoarseness and sore throat was compelled to ask Bro . Russell , I . P . M ., to do the

intermediate ceremony of Mr . Thomas Dwyer . The manner in which the W . M . performed the ceremonies and delivered the charge elicited the compliments and congratulations of the visitors . Although an " emergency " meeting a banquet followed , and Bro . Percy Leith ' s name having

been associated with the toast of Grand Officers , the Past Deputy G . M . for Bombay replied to the following effect * . Worshipful Sir , it is somewhat a matter of regret that the Grand Treasurer and Secretary ( who have been invited this

evening ) are unavoidably absent through previous engagements ; for cither of those would have been more in place in replying to the toast of the Grand Officers than myself . While thanking you and the brethren for the cordial manner iu

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which the toast of "the Grand Officers" has been proposed and welcomed , permit me in their name to say that we trust you will give us credit for having done our utmost to promote the welfare of the Craft . The duties of the Grand Officers comprise a careful attention to many

matters of detail , which in the aggregate conduce mainly to the success or non-success of our Masonic Institution . If by our exertions this success has been attained , your approval will be our highest reward , It is , I ' think , and I trust you will agree with me , a happy event for the

Craft that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales has signified his willingnes to accept the dignity of Grand Master if the brethren elect him to that position . Again I thank you on behalf of the Grand Officers for the kind reception we have met with this evening . With the toast of " The .

Initiates the W . M . coupled the name of Bro Heerjeebhoy , who said : Worshipful Master and Brethren , I thank you cordiall y for the great favour you have conferred upon me in admitting me this evening into your ancient and honourable Society . It has been for years my fervent desira

to become a Mason , as I find all my good friends enrolled in it in Bombay , and I have to thank my friend , Bro . Leith , for his kindness in introducing me to your Lodge . I have been deeply impressed by the solemnity of your ceremonial , and I admire the manner

in which the W . M . has admitted me to be one of the fraternity , and I assure you that the impressions of this night , a new birth as I may say , will never be effaced . You will pardon me I hope , if for a few moments I occupy your time , to tell you one or two other impressions outside

of Freemasonry whic . li have been forced upon me during my sojourn here . I have been three and a half months here ; I have seen , as far as the limited time permitted , the principal parts of England , Scotland , & c , your hills clothed with a verdure new to us Orientals , your magnificent

lakes and the charming scenery delighted me beyond measure . When I first arrived , London bewildered me ; I said to myself " can this be an Old World or a New ? " The extent of this vast City , its population , the constant bustle of its streets , its gigantic commerce , and the wealth

displayed m its shops , I say , bewildered me . Again , the enormous number of your grand public buildings , and the beauty and extent of your parks and gardens always remind me of the wealth of this great English nation . I hope , brethren , you will give me credit that I have

looked at all this intellectually , and not in a casual manner , and that these remarks are not for the ' purpose of flattering you or your country , and that I shall truly convey these ideas to my fellow countrymen on my return to my native land . I regret that I have to leave for Bombay

on Tuesday next , for it wonld have been to me a source of delight that I could have remained to perfect my position in Freemasonry in this lodge ; but by the kindness of the W . M ., the recommendation of Bro . Leith , the Past Deputy G . M ., of Bombay , I shall carry a certificate to enable

me to take the necessary degrees in the Lodge St . George , Bombay , under the Grand Lodge of England . In conclusion , I can only reiterate that the urbanity and hospitality I have experienced during my sojourn here have increased the admiration I previously felt for Great Britain

and the Biitsh people ( of course I always exclude the roughs ) , and I again thank you most heartily and sincerely for receiving me among you , and for your patience in listening to these remarks . On resuming his seat Bro . Heerjeebhoy , who had been frequently interrupted by the cheers of the

brethren , was loudly applauded . On proposing the toast of the visitors , the W . M . called npon Bro . Dorabjee Pestonjee Cama , W . M . Marquis Dalhousie , Lodge n ^ o , who said : W . M . and brethren , I have experienced the liveliest satisfaction this evening in visiting your lodge for various

reasons . I am delighted with yonr working Worshipful Sir , and it is perhaps no flattery to you to say that I have learned something this evening . I have great delight in assisting at the initiation of my friend and fellow countryman ,

who is also my co-religionist , my old schoolfellow , and now more than all , my brother in Masonry . Injreceiving him yon have one whom I greatly esteem , and who will , I am sure , ultimatel y reflect credit on your choice . You have

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had the privilege to number among you in Neptune Lodge , I am informed , ten Parsees ; at least I have seen a list of ten names , and these almost without exception are fit and proper men . Bro . Heerjeebhoy will also prove to be , I am

confident . I have the honour to be the second who has held the proud position of Master of an English Lodge , and I esteem it a high honour . I thank you on behalf of the visitors for your

remarks , and for the reception we have met with . The visitors were , Bros . Percy Leith , P . M . 2 and - , 40 ; Leith Tomkims , P . M . n 18 , P . G . D . ; Dorabjee Pestonjee Cama , W . M . 1159 ; Earl , 186 ; King , 1056 ; Nott , 1441 .

BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Church Institute , Bolton , on Monday , October 5 th . There was a good attendance of brethren , including Bros . Wm . Slater , Prov . S . G . Deacon , W . M . ; VV . H .

Horrocks , J . W . ; E . Ainsvvorth , Sec . ; R . K . Freeman , S . D . ; Jas . Brown , J . D . ; Thos .

Glaister , S . G . Warden ; Samuel Isherwood , Prov . G . Treasurer ; T . H . Winder , Prov . G . Registrar ; John Tunnah , Frov . G . Sec . ; G . P . Brockbank , Prov . S . G . Deacon ; Jas . Newton , Prov . G . Steward ; Frank Ainsworth , Prov . G . Steward ; Jas . McAdam , P . Prov . G . D . Derbyshire ; F . W . Pacey , P . Prov . G . Org . Berks and

Bucks ; Wm . Hamer , P . M . 350 ; and others . The lodge being opened in the first degree , and the minutes read and confirmed , proceeded to the second degree , when Bro . John Horrocks was passed to degree of F . C , by the W-M . There being no othei business the lodge was duly closed .

HARWICH . —Star of tlie East Lodge ( No . 650 ) —Monday , Oct . 5 , this Lodge met at the Pier Hotel , for the purpose of installing the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The following were amongst those present : —Bros . J . Durrant , W . M . ; J . W . C . Butcher , P . M . ; J .

South , P . M . ; R . S . Dixon , P . M . ; J . Watts , S . W . ; G . G . Pye , J . W . ; S . Dutton , sen ., Secretary and Treasurer ; J . Dunlop , S . D . ; S . Dutton , jun ., I . G . ; J . Cartlidge , Steward ; W . Cockle , J . Robinson , J . Warren , I . Hovvard , G . L . Jackson , G . King , R . Guy , W . Barker , W .

Bashavn , R . Barlow , Tyler . Visitors-. R . J . Bagshaw , Esq , R . W . P . G . M . Essex ; Dr . R . B . Barton , LL . D ., P . P . G . M . Western India ; — Burton , P . G . T . Essex ; J . Carr , P . G . S . Essex ; W . Frederick Laxton , P . M ., S . G . D . Middlesex ,-Samuel Chaplain , P . S . W . ; W . Cobb , W . M .

51 , Angel Lodge , Colchester , Fred A . Cole , P . M . 51 , P . G . R ., Essex ; W . Westgate , P . M ., P . P . A . D . C . Suffolk ; and R . Clemens . Brother J . Durrant , the W . M . for the past year , was again installed W . M ., after which he appointed and invested the following officers : —G . G . Pye ,

S . W . ; J . Dunlop , J . W . ; S . Dutton , sen ., Secretary and Treasurer ; S . Dutton , jim ., S . D . ; J . Cartlidge , J . D . ; and R . Barlow , Tyler . The installing ceremony was very efficiently performed by Bro . T . Townsend , P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk . At the conclusion of the business , the Right

Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . R . J . Bagshaw , expressed himself highly pleased with the choice of the W . M ., and also tlie great gratification he experienced at finding the lodge in such an efficient state . At six o ' clock the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet ,

served in admirable style by Brother Bnce . After various loyal and other toasts , " The health of the Right Worship ful Grand Master for Essex , Bro . R . j . Bagshaw , " was proposed and received with all the usual honours . Bro . Bagshaw , who was most enthusiastically received , in the course

of his remarks observed that the Essex Lodge owed its existence to him , and it was peculiarly gratifying to him to find that it had become a pattern lodge . He also said he was glad they wished their Worship ful Master to continue in office . He then proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master . " Bro . Durrant responded .

"The Grand Officers of Essex , " coupled with the health of Bro . Burton , was next most cot ' dially drank , and Bro . Burton , in responding , commented on the pleasure which it afforded them to rally round their Prov . G . Master on all occasions . It was very gratifying to see how uniformly the lodges worked , anil the high state of proficiency of this particular lodge . He was