Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 42 ; Scotland 43 9 Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk 430 Grand Mark Lodge 451

The True Mission of Freemasonry 432 Distribution of Prizes to thc Boys' School 433 Our Late Bro . Lord Dalhousie 433 CORRESPONDENCE . — Bro . Hughan ' s Challenge 434

Masonic Notes and Queries 434 Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall 435 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 43 *' Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 436 Lodge Meetings for next week 43 6 Advertisements 42 ; 426432 437438 439 440

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COLCHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was celebrated on Wednesday , 24 th inst . The lodge was opened at about half-past three , and after the transaction of the usual business , the Installation of

Bro . Chas . Cobb as W . M . for the ensuing year was proceeded with , the ceremony being most admirably and impressively performed by his brother , Bro . Alfred Cobb . P . M . 51 , and P . G . S . W . Essex . The new VV . M . then appo ' n ' ed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . F . A .

Cole , I . P . M . j A . Welch , S . W . ; G . Gard Pye , J . W . ; Rev . C . L . Acland , Chaplain •W . Slaney , Treasurer ; T . J . Railing , Secretary- S . W . Crookes , S . D . ; Capt . Tyssen Holroyd , J . D . ; CO . G . Becker , D . C ; I . Harris , J . G . ; J . Hanly and C . E . Denton , Stewards : and C .

Gunner , Tyler . Letters of apology for nonattendance were received from the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master for Essex ( Bro . 11 . J . Bagshaw ) ; the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master for Suffolk , Bro . lord Waveney ; Bro . Sir . Edwd . Greathed , K . C . B Commanding Eastern District ; Bro . F . A .

Philbriek , Q . C , Recorder of Colchester , P . M . 21 , Past Junior Grand Warden England ; and ' many other distinguished brethren . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Alfred Cobb for the very excellent manner in which he had performed the ceremony of the day ; and to the I . P . M ., Bro . F . A . Cole , for the assiduity and zenl with which he had fulfilled the duties of

W . M . during the past twelve months . Bro . Richard Bolton Barton , LL . D ., Past Provincial Grand Master for Western India , stated that the R . W . P . G . M . had desired him to express his great regret that recent illness prevented his attendance , and wishing the new W . M . every

prosperity during his year of office . Forty-three brethren subsequently sat down to banquet in the Assembly-Room , Three Cups Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M . The repast was served a ta Russe , and Bro . Besford ' s excellent catering elicited the warmest commendation

from the brethren . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and in returning thanks for the toast of his health , the I . P . M . reported the gratifying fact that the lodge was a Vice President of the three Masonic charities , two of which had been

completed during his term of office . He also stated that the lodge numbered more than 100 members , and was in a flourishing financial condition . The pleasures of the meeting were greatly enchanced by the very fine vocal renderings of Bros . E . Ransford , Donald King , and

F . G . Cozens . Among the brethren present , cither at the lodge or banquet , were—The Right Worshipful Bro . R . Bolton Barton , L L . D ., P . P . G . M . Western India ; Bro . John Wright Carr , Prov . Grand Secretary Essex ; Bros . H . F . Hills , P . M ., P . G . J . W . Suffolk •G . H .

Grimwood , Secretary , and Fred . Wheeler , S . W ., of No . 1224 ; A . Gammon , P . M . No . 376 ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M . and Secretary No . 433 ; the Rev . Eustace H . Crate , W . M ., T . Eustace , I . P . M ., T . Rix , Secretary , W . H . Bateman , and R . Hunt , No . 6 97 ; A . R . Clench , S . W . No . 1312 ; and the following brethren of No .

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51 : —Bros . C . Cobb , W . M ., A . Cobb , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., F . A . Cole , I . P . M ., P . G . R ., Samuel Chaplin , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ; Henry Samuel , P . M . ; T . R . Quilter , P . M . ; C . G . G . Becker , P . M . ; W . Shury , P . M . ; W . Slaney , P . M . ; G . Allen , E . Clarkson , S . Cousens , S . W . Crookes , W . W . Daniell , C . E . Denton ,

L . W . Ford , C . Gunner , J . Hanly , I . Harris , T . S . Holyrod , D . Kerry , T . Mothersole , J . F . P . Osborne , G . G . Pye , T . R . Quilter , T . J . Railing , H . Sandford , G . Simmons , W . S . Sprent . E . Strong , J . W . Thompson , A . Welch , and Thos . Williams .

PRESCOT . —Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 86 ) . —The brethren of this ancient lodge held their annual summer festival on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., the scene of the day ' s " out" being the charming neighbourhood of Chester . The party numbered about -To , and started from Lime-street

Station , Liverpool , by two saloon carriages , shortly after eleven o ' clock , under direction of Bro . Shaw , the local superintendent of the line . On arriving at Chester , the pleasure-seekers at once betook there selves to the Groves , where most of them were soon comfortably seated in a

large pleasure barge , to be rowed up to the Dee by four stout and experienced boatmen . Others preferring the excercise of rowing themselves , had a smaller boat , while others drove to Eaton Hall by road . The river was as smooth as it was possible for it to be , and with a clear blue sky

and bright sunshine , nothing could be more delightful than that run of seven miles over a charmingly pituresqtie portion of the Dee . The rich foliage of the woods which skirt the everwinding margin of the river seemed never to have been so green or •so full ; and never were

so many little pleasure boats of every description gliding up and down as there were on Wednesday . Indeed it was evident that thtfre were many more pleasure seekers visiting Chester , and enjoying a row up the Dee , than were included in the Lodge of Loyalty party . The lady rowers

were unusually numerous loo , adding very much to the pictttresqueness of the scene . Shortly after three o ' clock the party sac down to an excellent dinner , supplied by Mr . Bolland , of Chester . Bro . Scott , W . M ., occupied the chair , Bro . J . W . R . Fowler , I . P . M ., the vice-chair ;

and amongst other brethren present were Bros . J . W . J . Fowler , P . M . ; J . T . Hall , P . M . ; S . Morris , P . M . ; W . Tyrer , J . W . ; J . Vaughan , S . D . ; H . Vaughan , I . G . j Beesley , Shaw , Fogg , Simpson , W . M . No . 1384 , Kitchen , Holmes , etc . A formal toast list was dispensed with , but

the health of the W . M . was cordially drunk , as was also that of Bro . Shaw . Bro . J . W . J . Fowler , sen ., with thanks to him for his personal superintendence of the excellent arrangements , Bro . Bolland , with an acknowledgement of his excellent catering ; the ladies and other

visitors , & c . After dinner most of the party strolled through the lovely grounds of Eatonhall , the seat of the Duke of Westminster , and about six o ' clock the select party returned to Chester , where a capital knife-and fork tea was provided by Bro . Bolland . The train started for

Liverpool about a quarter past ten , the arrival taking place abont half-past eleven o ' clock . Rocirt-oRi ) . —Lodge op True Friendship ( No . if 5 o ) . —The installation meeting of this old and flourishing Lodge was held on the 24 th June , at the Old Ship Inn , Rochford , when Bro . G .

Lucking , P . G . A . D . C , installed Bro . J . H . Wardell , S . W ., P . M ., and Secretary 1000 , and P . -J . G . D ., as the W . M . for the ensuing year , the whole of the ceremony being very ably performed . The W . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . A . Lucking ,

I . P . M . ; J . Reeve , S . W . ; the Rev . H . J . Hatch , J . W . and Chaplain ; H . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treasurer ; G . Burgess , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Secretary ; W . Bishop , S . D . ; W . Allen , jun ., J . D . ; Thomas Gower , I . G . ; G . Goodman , and H . Josling , Stewards ; J . Allen , Tyler . It is werthy of note that the Treasurer and Secretary

have each served their respective offices nearly twenty years , and lhat each received the congratulations of the brethren on their re-appointment . The brctluen afterwards adjourned to a sumptuous repast , provided b y Bro . H . D . Brown , of the Old Ship Inn , and presided over by the W . M ., Bro . j . A . Wardell . Among the mem-

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bers present , besides those alreadv mentioned , were—Bros . W . S . Allen , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , F . Wiseman , P . M . ; James Wiseman , P . M . ; P . P . G . S . B . ; P . Richmond , P . M . ; H . Luker , A . Harrington , J , C . Underwood , Z . Pettitt , W . Frost , H . D . Brown . Visitors—Bros . Willson , 12 30 , Barrett , 1000 , Blackborne , 170 ;

Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to , some excellent songs were given by Bros . H . Wood , F . Wiseman , J . Wiseman , the Revds . H . J . Hatch , J . J . R . Hemmann , and others , and the brethren separated , after spending a very agreeable and enjoyable evening .

BERWICK-UPON -TWEED . —Lodge St . Davit ( No 393 ) . —The regular monthly meeting jf this lodge was held within the new Masonic Hall , Parade , Berwick-upon-Tweed , on Tuesday evening , 7 U 1 July , 1874 . Bro . A . B . Visick , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by

no less than seven Past Masters ; Bros . Chalmers I . Paton , Winlaw , Wood , Gibson , Macgregor , Moore , Hopper , and an excellent attendance of members . The lodge having been opened with prayer , the minutes of previous

meetings read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for admission of a gentleman , and declared unanimous , a gentleman who had been previously balloted for was initiated into the mysteries . The notice of motion by Bro . Winlaw

to invite the Provincial Grand Lodge to a "Kettle" was unanimously agreed to ; and the motions of Bro . J . S . Macgregor , P . M ., occupied a good deal of discussion , and having been decided against him , he gave notice of

appeal to the Provincial Grand Lodge . An oration was given by Bro . Chalmers 1 . Paton , Past Master , and listened to with great attention by the whole of the brethren , and so pleased were they , that a request was made by the Worshipful Master that it should be sent to

The Freemason , that when it appeared in print the members would have an opportunity of getting it . Theie being no further business thc lodge was closed in ample form , the brethren joining hands and singing a song , " Weel may we all be , until we meet again , " when all

parted to meet again on another night . SUTTON . —Frederick Lodge of Unilu ( No . 452 ) . —The ordinary July meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at the Station Hotel , Sutton , Bro . A . J . Dickinson , W . M . Bro . Manning was passed to the 2 nd degree by the W . M .,

after which , Bro . Magnus Ohren , P . M ., took the chair , and introduced his son , Mr . Charles Magnus Ohren , accountant , and Mr . Samuel Henry Christmas , warehouseman , into Freemasonry . The ceremony was of course ably performed in the hands of such a distinguished

Mason . The following motions , notices of which had previousl y been given , by Bro . Magnus Ohren , were carried . — " That bye-law No . 17 be altered as follows— "Each subscribing member at the lodge meeting in May , in each year , shall pay for the current year ' s subscription

the sum of . £ 3 33 ., or the sum of ios . 6 d ., on the following conditions , viz . : — "The £ 3 3 s . subscription shall entitle the member to all the lodge privileges of a full subscribing member , but he shall in addition to the subscription of ios . 6 d . pay the sum of 15 s . for each banquet he

partakes of . Any ios . 6 A . subscribing member may change to the £ 3 3 s . subscription by paying that amount to the Treasurer at the May meeting in any year , and any £ 3 3 s . subscribing member may change to the ios . 6 d . subscription

on giving notice at the May meeting in any year , and paying that amount to the Treasurerprovided always that all arrears be paid at the time of giving notice . " " That bye-law No . 3 , be altered as follows— " That from and after the

present year the meetings will be held on the third Tuesday in each month , instead of the first Tuesday as at present . " The Treasurer ' s report showed a balance in hand at the end of June of £ 49 153 . Stewards ' names were afterwards given to represent this

lodge in the three , festivals of next year , and were as follows : —For the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons , and Widows of Freemasons , Bro . Manning ; for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the W . M . ; for The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . Goorgo