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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

RvroRTS OK M ASONIC MEF . TI . MIS : — l ' .-is . " fraft « _ s "" > '; = Inst'll '" 011 '" Bla-k Was nry 133 Ancient and Ai-cei ted Kite 133 l ^ t -d l ' r < 'Ss nf Cc . if-tan'ine 133 ii

The Koyal v' -to India 130 Onr RoVal fii'and Mailer ' s Return 13 a Tl )' - Gr in ^ Orient of Prance 130 ( , -ORRBSHOXDEVCE : — Master Masons'Jewels 131 Masonic Yukens 131 A Query 131 Lo- iloa Masonic flul ) l . ii Masonic luiispnnlcncc 131 Our Roval Grand I \ lastcr * s Indian Presents 131

A Masmiic Notes aud ( Jucrits 131 Roscf t'oix Ball at Gibraltar 131 Masonic Bill at Liverpool 133 Masonic Hall at Ijuriiky 132 Consecration ol' ihc Musgrave Lodge 132 OUITUAKY : — Bio Benjamin Thorpe . ' 133 Masonic and General Tidings 134 Masonic Meetings for Next vVock 134 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft P'asoiu'jL GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE . —This lodge met on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Edwin Alarch , W . M ., presiding . Lodge was verv numerous ! , attended , and after two propositions for joining had been made , Rr . i . Bristow off red himself as Suwanl for the Boys' School F _ -siiv . il , and live guineas was voted to his list . The brethren then aitjonriied to an excellent banquet

at I'lecmasonv Tavern , when the following brethren were preset t : —Edwin March . W . AL ; Edwd . Baxter , S . W . ; J . F . Walsh , J . W . ; John A . Rucker , Treas . ; Fredk . Hockley , Sic . ; Frank Richardson , J . D . ; li . VV . Huhbuck , I . G . ; John U . Stethvill , P . M . ; II . J . Norman , P . M . ; C . IL Waters , P . M . ; J . Swainstnn , W . M . ; W . H . Scott , William Kilsbi , T . II . Edtnanils , Wm . Bnstnvv , A . A . Richards

11 . Risdom , F . Binckes , B . K . Minion , P . M . ; | ohn Hart , P . AI . 410 ; Hirkson Briggs , P . M . 8 fif ; Albeit B . H . Day , P . M . 8 ft ; ; Audrey Walsh . P . M . 8 ; II . Masscv , P . AI . 61 ij (" Freemason ' I : VV . White , 1 S 1 ; J . VV . Starkey , P . AI . 1174 ; Hy . N . Pink . 1593 ; C . S . Peters , P . M . 1 . 1 . 60 ; Win . Blackmure , 14 ; and II . VVelliiiirlon

Vallauce , 294 . U the conclusion of the banquet , n'ter grace had been said , the VV . M ., whn p-csideil , proposed the toasts . After giving that of " The Uueni and the Crall , " he proposed that nf " The M . W . G . M ., " and in doing so said that the Prince of Wales was so hi g hly beloved among Alasons that it was quite unnecessary to nay more than to ask the I rethren to drink bis health . No doubt

one and all would be delighted to see him on lis return home avain . He was now on the sea , and he had ac-LDinpllslled the purpose for wuie 1 he went to India lo the highest satisfaction of our brethren in that country , as well as to all cur other fellow suwecls in the great Fmpire . T he toast was coupled with that of " The Karl of Carnarvon . " In givi"g the toast of " Lord Skelmersdale and the

Grand Ollieers , " the VV . M . coupled the name of Bru . Ilucker with it , of whom they were all vuy proud , and by whose appointment as G . S . D . th . ey felt much liomurcd . Bro . J . A , Rucker responded . The 1-Lalth < . f the W . M . " was proposed hy Bro . Sledv .-tll , P . M ., who said the biethren knew the W . M . and his good qualities so well that even a very long speech would

not enhance him in their estimation , lie hud the interests of the Grand Stewnrds'Lodgc at heart at all times , and tlie immense amount of good hr had alw .-. vs dime , and was now doing independently rf being tbe W . M . i . f the lodge entitled him ( Uro . Sieilwell ) lo a . _ k ths brethren 10 drink the W . M . ' s health most cordially . The VV . M ., in reply , wished he deserved all Bro . Stcihvell ' s nrr . ise . In one

thing he had said the truth , that he had always had the welfare ot the Grand Stewards' Lodge at heart . He hoped he ahvavs should . When he fir-t joined the lodge , not so many years ago , the funds were small , and the first lime he dined in il they sat down seven . The state of things vvas different now . I lc w . _ s proud of the lodge , and would du all in his power to kcip it up . Although he did not

believe as some did Unit they would regain the privileges they had hist , and if the number of red apron lodges was increased ( which they could 11 .. _ look for ) they might yet <•<>a great deal of good in AI . t _ . nnry ; they could set examples , and the Grand Slcwntils' Loilge , not No . 1 . but the first lod ge in tie Craft . If the brethieu would onlv follow him , and ihc P . M . ' s , and those who desired lo make

it a great lodge they would snc-tcil . ( Hear Hear . ) The toast of "The Visitors" followed , in which tin- VV . M . gave 1 hose brethren a IIII . SI hearty welcome . Thi-: was seconded hy the rest of ( he brethren drinking th :- lr > : i -. t wavmlv in bumpers . Bros . Walsh , H . W . Vatlanc . 'and Briggs replied , and the W . M . next gave " Tin- I ' . M . ' s , " and in recount , lug the serrices the brethren had rendered named Bro .

Brig- gs as being the brother who rai-ed the loilge when it was small in numb . r to the proud position in which it at present stout ! . He also included the names of Bros Stcilwcll , Normals Binckes , Swainsum and Waters . Bro . Midwell replied , nnd assured the W . M . and the brethren that ihe P . M . ' swould follow the couise they had ahvavs pursued . he

I mast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Rucker and Hucklry , drew the brethren's artcntioii ' to two noble represintativi s of the lodge , tbe VV . M . saying fiat " •eltir officers there could not he , and the lotlge heartil y thanked them for the able manner iu wh'cb they performed their duties . Bro . Hockley , who replied , thanked 'f . e brethren sincerel y for their kind-rfognition of his and 'ne Ircosui-cr ' s scriicw . "The Musical Brethren and Bro .

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Monckton" followed , the thanks of the brethren being g iven to the musical bvtthren , and the W . M . adding that when Hro . Baxter had gone thruig h the chair he should propose that be become Org . of the lodge . Bro . Monckton replied , and "The Ollieers of the Lodge" was proposed , those brethren having ever contributed to establish the prestige of this lodge , notably Bro . E . Saunders , P . G . S . D .

Bro . Baxter , SVV ., replied , and looked back with pride on those old limes when Grand Su-wu-ils' Loilge had public nights , which had now b- vn superseded by the Emulau m Lolyc of Improvement . Bro . F . Binckes replied for "Th Charities , " and thanked their lodge for bavin ? supported Bro . Bristow . who had kindly undertaken the Stewardship of the lodge for the Boys' School . The brethren afterwards separated .

THE ROYAL STANDARD LODGE ( No . , ( j 8 ) . —The standard of this lodge docs not fluat over one of the houses o entertainment popularly supposed ( and there is much more supposition than fact about the idea ) to be open for the benefit of " man nnd beast ; " but it holds its happy meetings under Bro . Brooks at the Wellington Club , in the Upper-stieet of that northern part of London whieii used to rejoice in tbe nomenclature of " Metric

Islington . " On Tuesday nisihl the installation meeting vvas held , and a goodly attendance of the brethren of the lodge and of visitors witnessed the last night ' s work of the most efficient Alaster of the last year . Br . ) . J . F . Wilson , who handed over the duties to the new M-nstcr amid general acknowledgments of the good work he had done during his year . Before the ceremony of installation was commenced the old Mister performed the ceremony of passing for tbe benefit of Bro . De Metz , antl then initiated a

namesake , Mr . Alexander Wilson , as well as two other gentlemen , Mr . Walter Holcomc and Air . Ernest Edward Strcat . 1 ' ne VV . V 1 . then proceeded to instal his successor Bro . Wright , the fust child or the lodge who has reached that position . The ceremony vvas performed with allelic accustomed rites , and the brethren greeted the new W . AL when , tbe Board of Installed Masters being closed , he vvas

proclaimed according to ancient custom . The VV . VI , appointed as his officers Kros . P . Dickenson , S . VV . ; W . II . Cohen , | . VV . ; J , F . Wilson , I . P . M ., as Treas . ; G . S . Rigle ' v , as Sec ; Gladwell , as S . D . ; ]_ > . L Bude ' rus , as J . D . ; A . J . P . Mevcns , as I . G .: Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , as Chaplain ; I . P . Watford , as Organist . After the Master had risen for the first lime ,

the Junior Warden , in well choicn terms , spoke of the excellent manner in which the outgoing VV . M . had discharged his duties to the lotlge , and said Bo . VV'ils . m had placed all the membera o f lhe lodge in his debt by his performance of the ceremony of installation , and the speaker moved that a vote of thanks be record-d on Ihc minutes of tilt loil- .-e to Hro . Wilsui ' . B ' - Ih .- l (; v . lt . J . Simpson

seconded the mnii . m , ami . sai I He had never seen the ceremony worked with greater t-fnci . audit was wilh pl e asure that he saw the young lodge hivi ig officers so efliei . nl ; and he said that so gteat an example set before future Masters by a Master wouli' be of the greatest advantage to the lodge . The motion was cairiud neni . con . with accUiniliun , and iu conveying it to Brother

Wilson the Worship ful Mast-r decorated his I . P . M . wi'h the jewel of the lodge . This bore the inscription " Presented bv the Koval Standard Lodge , No . 129 . S , to Bro . John Figgess Wilson , P . M ., to mark their appreciuion of his excellent working , urbanity of manner , and great z » al evinced fur the prosperity of ihe Lodge ' The lodge , afler voting £ 10 ios . to the Boys'School , tn

go on Bro . Jaffra's list , closed i-i due form , and at a somewhat late hour—late fiom the heavy work in the lodgesat down to an excellent banquet , provided under the superintendence of Bro . Brooks , one of the proprietors of the club . Among the visitors wire Bro . Linton It . Rogers , P . M . 90 a ( Burgoyne ); Bros . Manner and Wells , both P . M . sof 1 . 114 ; Bros . | . While , I . P . AI . of United Strength . No . _>_ : S (•'

Freemason " ); II . B . D . Dunn , Finsbury Park Lodge : VVo . dw . ud , of f / b ; Tabernacle , of Finsbury Park ; and others . There was an absence of P . M . 's of the lodge , with the exemption of Bro . Woodman , for the reasons that the lodge has not many , that one is abroad , and that another is ill After tbe banquet the VV . M . gave the u-ual loyal toasts" The Queen and the Craft , " and spoke of that day's

cereniony—in h ; r Majesty ' s visit to the East to open a new wing of the London Hospital—as showing that the Head of the Stale is animated with the s . iine kindly feelings for which her Alasonic father was celebrated . In proposing "Tin Heath of U . K . II . the Grand Master , the W . M . made reference lo the ( Jrand Master ' s journey ro the East , and said the Freemasons of England would give his Royal Highncs '

a jovous welcome home . In response to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " Bio . the Rev . 1 ! . J . Simpson , as P . G . C . s , oke with his usual eloquence , and lep aled what he had s lid in lodge ivith regard to the " wink " of the lodge , declaring that Grand Lodge would be highly gratified could the members sec how efficiently all the duties of the Craft were carried out . I le said , too , that he vvas proud of being

a lloyal Standard officer , and ( hough he had been a truant Chaplain for a lcng time lie would endeavour to give them mo :.: of his attendance . . The W . AI . then proposed "The Initiates , " and Bio . A . Wilson , and his confreres acknowledged Ihe toast in fitting terms . The visiters were toasted , and Bro . Linton Rogers responded thanking the lodge for the opportunity it afforded the visitots

of sceii g the excellent work of the Royal Standard Bro . J . F . Wilson then proposed "The Health of the W . AL , " and said that it was with the utmost gratification the members saw one of the children of the lodge take the position of its Master , 'I he lodge was now in a most flourishing position , it had a

balance iu hand , it bad contributed to the chanties liberally . and it had good members . The W . AL whu now took lhe head of the Lodge miller these favourable circumstances vvas one wbo-had worked steadily lrom the first thi ough . the offices of the lodge ,. and had done his 4 utylo theJodgtand its Alasters in past years in a manner which had been well

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followed by his brother officers . The W . AI . acknowledged the toast in fitting terras , and thanked the brethren warmly for assisting him in attaining the " summit of his profession . " The brethren then , at a late hour—merging 015 midnight—seemed to be about entering on the enjoyment , of the " evening ; " but the rvrardrr of events , with others who had to cros : ' ¦ v . i ! .. ¦ . ... the Thames , departed

leaving the brethieu .. ' the nott ' n somewhat diminished in numbers , hut fully inclined to enjoy themselves with ths harmonv from which the speeches had debarred them . KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . i . s 8 i ) . —Bro . G . Everett , the Immediate Past Alaster of the Dumatic Lotlge , l ^ o . 177 , and VV . irshipIul Alaster ofthe Kennington Lodger , No . 1381 , presided at the regular meeting of the latter

lodge on the 7 th inst ., at the Surrey Club Houscr Kennington Oval , when there was a large attendance of brethren , members of the lodge , and a strong muster oS visitors . Among these last were Bros . Greenwood , Prov . G . Sec . of Surrey ; W . Palmer , J . W . 177 ; G . L . Everetl , 177 ; Allcot , from China ; Day , 1139 ; H . AI . Levy , P . M . 188 ; and H . Alassey , P . AI . 619 (" Freemason" ) .

The officers present were Bros . H . Higgins , S . W . ; H . C . Reeves , J . W . ; Walls , S . D . ; Kohler , J . D . ; Speedy , I . G . ; Robinson , D . C . ; Alarston , W . S . ; E . I . Rrge-P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; and Past Masters W . Mann , Koch , Gardner , ami Drysdale . The work done was initiating Alessis . John King and J . Wardley , and raising Bro . Grim wade , and this occupi-d the

brethren a considerable time , as the ceremonies were carefully gone through and impressively rendered . An excellent banquet vvas af'erwards provided . . / Bro . Frederick Trotman , who personally superintended its serving . At the conclusion of the banquet , which gave general satisfaction , grace was rendered , and the W . M . proceeded rapidly to deliver . the toasts , as the h mr vvas late . After

that of " The Sueen and the Craft , " ' which was foltuvveif hy singing the " National Anthem , " the W M ., in giving the toast of " The Graud Alaster , " said that from the time H . R . H . first entered the Craft til ! that glorious day in April last when in the presence of Hooo or 9000 of the Craft he was installed as Grand Master he had never ceased to display his interest in the Craft . His

progressthrough India had been one of great success , and in every town he had visited where Freemasons had come forwarcJ ro show him their loyalty he had treated them will idle greatest condescension . He vvas a generous-hearted man , and a thorough Freemason , and if he made as good a King as lie did a member of the Caft a happy and glorious reign might be predicted for him . ( Hear , hear . ) "The

Earl of Carnarvon , .. Vc . " vvas the next toast , and the VV . M . said , in proposing it , with reference to Lord Skelmersdale , that since the K- uniiigton Lodge last met his lordshi p bad taken ttiL' ctnir : it the festival of the Benevolent Institution , when over ^ . ' 9000 vvas announced ; he hid installed Prince Leopold as Grand Master of Oxfordshire ; and not a week ago hail presided at the Quarterly Communication

of Grand Lodge . He vvas a man marie of the right stuff , and while such men were assistants of the P-ince of-Wales nothing would be wanting in Freemasonry with respect to its wording . Bro . Page , ' P . VI ., propnsed 'The W . AL , " and "eferred to the admirable way in which he had performed the duties of the chair . He congratulated the Kenningloii Lodge on having secured such 11 Master . While it had

such a ruler it would be sure tn be successful ; it was successful now , and he trusted that the happy era which hid now commenced would continue . There were in the lodge many young and aspiring members , and he had no doubt they vvnul 1 emulate the example of Bro . tlveiett , and carefully work up to the proud position to which he had attained . The W . M . in , responding , afler thanking the

brethren for tne kind way 111 which they hid drank his health , said it vvas very pleasing indeed lo receive praises , especially when one felt that he had tried to deserve thai praise . lie felt very proud , as he had the right to do , to think that having just vacated the chair of one lodge he was placed in that of another ; and he begged to assure the brethren that he should do in the future , as he had

done in the past , everything he possibly could to promote the -. rood of Freemasonry in general , antl of the Kennington Lodge i 1 particu' ar . In order to obtain this object he had to solicit the assistance of his brother officers , and the brethren generally , and from what he had seen during the short time of his Alastership he frit assured he would not plead iu vain . I lis year had been begun very happily ant !

auspiciously , and if it continued as it h _ u commenced he might predict that there vvas a very great fuure in store for the lodge . At all events nothing should be wanting on his part tu bring about such a happy end , and he had no doubt ofthe result . The VV . AI . proposed "The Visitor-, " and said mat of the- many pleasing things that happened in Freemasonry one of the most pleasing was that

ol visiting lodges . It was a good and wholesome custom that ought to be encouraged ; it served to cement tlk feelings that ought to exist among Mason ; . Bro . Greenwood , Prov . G . Secretary of Surrey , was tbe first to reply , but said he should much prefer to hr . u lhe brethren from the far Mast lei ! them something uf the position of Freemasonry in that quarter of the globe . Returning thanks

for such of the brethren as chose to place themselves under his banner , Rro . Greenwood said , the lodge ceremonies had given him great satisfaction , and their ivnrking redounded gicat ' . y to the credit of the lodge . The brethren were fortunate in having a Mister who could do his work so well , and in having officers so well able lo assist him . He vvas pleased to see on his right Bru . Drysdale , who many years ago iniiiated him in Freemasonry .

Tohis left he t ; aw the newly-initiated Bro . King , whom he had known 30 years , and who , he was sure , would i . ring credit to the Craft . He fully endowed the W . M . 's remarks about visiting lodges ; itwas the greatest charm in Freemasonry , for thereby you made nevvacd cemented old friendships ; - it-. also enabled brethren , though . they might find diversity tn- working ; -to pick up . hints which « 'tic yeiv useful jn llje ivorking of- ; i lod (? e ,