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heavy work which had devolved upon them . These simple courtesies are always appreciated . Men are always willing to work , no matter at what personal inconvenience , when they know that what they do will be thus kindly recognised .

We have much pleasure in announcing that the M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to grant a Warrant of Constitution for a new lodge , which will be consecrated at an earl y date , and will be known as the Woodgrange Lodge , No . 2409 , to meet at the Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate , E . The principal officers designate are Bros . Archibald R . Trew , P . P . G . D . Suffolk , W . M . ; Robert Brennam , P . G . S . B . Hants and Isle of Wight , S . W . ; and Robert ] . Tucker ,

P . M . 933 , J . W . Bro . John G . Stevens , P . M . 554 , who is one of the founders , and has I worked very hard for the new lodge during its preliminary stages , will be appointed as Acting Past Master .

* * * The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on the Sth instant , but

there was very little business to transact . The Secretary reported the deaths of three annuitants , the Warden ' s report for the past month was read , and the report of the Finance Committee was submitted and adopted .

# # * On the occasion of the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk at Thornham Hall , the seat of the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Henniker , on Friday , August 7 th , the Great Eastern Railway

Company has consented to run a special train from Ipswich to Mellis , leaving Ipswich at 11 o ' clock , and picking up passengers by the 11 . 2 from Buryat Haughley . The company has also consented to run a special from Mellis to Haughley at 8 . 35 p . m ., meeting the last train from

Bury St . Edmunds , due in Ipswich at 9 . 33 , in time to catch the down train , which leaves at 10 o ' clock . Return tickets will be issued from all stations at a single fare

and a quarter to all brethren producing the summons to Provincial Grand Lodge . Arrangements will be made at Mellis to convey the brethren to Thornham Hall and back free of charge .

* * * A : special meeting of the Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution

will be held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday , the 7 th August , the purpose being to consider the proposed new by-laws , which will be then brought up by the By-laws Committee .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . !

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . ' ' Dear Sir and Brother , I was not able to attend the meeting last week when Bro . F . Richardson proposed certain honorary positions for Bros . Clutton and Hunt , but it appears to me that something more tangible should record the services rendered by these brethren . It must be known

to some of your readers that to get up a set of contract drawings for a job of the size of the Centenary Hall with the necessary copies would necessitate a very large outlay in assistance . At the very least handsomely got up testimonials should be presented , and if funds permit these brethren should receive a piece of plate . —Yours fraternally , HENRY LOVEGROVE .

Reviews.

Reviews .

FREEMASONS' CALENDAR FOR SUFFOLK . 1891-2 . This admirable publication , edited by the Provincia ] Grand Secretary , Bro . N . Tracy , must be invaluable to the members of such a thriving province , and its numerous details concerning all the Degrees ( and their officers ) worked in the county , render the Masonic

Year-Book for Suffolk almost as indispensable as the " Book of Constitutions . " The statistical information might well be arranged in a table similar to the excellent Calendars for the Craft and Royal Arch meetings . We have , however , made up the following totals . There are 22 lodges in the province , with 956 members , nine Royal Arch chapters , and 18 3 members , three

Mark lodges having 65 , one K . T . Preceptory , with 24 on the roll , and one Rose Croix chapter , with 42 members . The oldest lodge , No . 71 , Lowestoft , dates from 1747 , and the latest is No . 2371 , Felixstowe , of 1890 . The most striking figures of all , however , refer to the Central Masonic Charities , the total votes for which , with under 1000 members in the province , amount to 4578 ! We need not state that the "Suffolk

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Masonic Charity Association , " with Lord Henniker as President , the Rev . C . J . Martyn as Vice-President , and Bro . J . M . Harvey as Secretary , is in vigorous operation , and the " Suffolk Life Subscribershi p Association , " under similar patronage , and Bro . A . J . Grimwade as Secretary , is in full work and doing much for the blessed cause .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

947 ] THE NEW MASONIC HISTORY . DIVISION IV . —CHAPTER I . Bro . John Lane , the author of " Masonic Records , 1717—1886 " ( an invaluable work to all Masonic students and a monument of indomitable perseverance and untiring energy ) , has compiled an admirable list of all the lodges warranted in America under the

English Constitution , 1733—1889 . The lodges are classified under the States , & c , where located , thus facilitating easy reference , and the notes are arranged in such a way that students cannot fail to appreciate them . Before the era of Grand Lodges there is evidence of brethren assembling in lodges in America , and

subsequently meeting independently , as well as proofs of the constitution of others never registered b y either of the British Grand Lodges . The total number of lodges warranted and noted in the list number 259 ; the " Athols , " or " Ancients , " warranting 31 . Out of the total ( 259 ) 21 still remain on the register of the

Grand Lodge of England .- The "Union" Lodge , George Town , 1813 , July 28 th , No . 358 A , now No . 248 , being the only one working under an "Athol " warrant . Another " Athol " warrant ( No . 204 A ) was issued , January 3 , 177 8 , to St . Augustine , Florida , but appears not to have reached its destination , the same number

being re-issued by the Athols in 1803 to the present Lodge of " Perseverance , " No . 155 , Liverpool . A special centenary warrant was obtained , dated April 3 rd , 1862 , by No . 213 A , constituted 1781 , July 3 rd , after an existence of only 81 years . This lodge purchased No . OA , originally issued 30 January , 1752 , to the

present " Kent" Lodge , No . 15 , London . This lodge became No . 8 A 27 th December , 1752 ; No . m then becoming No . pA , and being " declared Vacant , null & void" for non-payment 7 th August , 1754 . No . 50 A purchased that number in 1757 , which lapsed about 17 61 . No . 9 was once more sold for £$ Ss . in 1771 to

S . G . W . Clarke and others , and afterwards delivered up 3 rd September , 1777 , and purchased once more by No . 213 A for ^ 5 5 s . 20 th December , 1787 . How came this lodge to have a " Special Centenary Warrant ? " Doutless our distinguished Bro . Lane will have much to tell us upon this most interesting subject of "

Centenary Warrants and Jewels " in the work he is now preparing and has quite ready for the press . The volume will contain lithographic reproductions from photographs of all the centenary jewels issued , as well as other valuable information never published before . In perusing this new history , which is a splendid work ,

I observed a slight error at page 241 as to the number of lodges in Massachusetts . There are not six recorded in "Masonic Records , 1717-1886 , " but five , the ' Royal Exchange " Lodge being the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1 , which met at the Royal Exchange Tavern , King-street , Boston , in 1735 . JNO . TAYLOR , W . M . 1402 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The subscribers to this Institution will , no doubt , be pleased to hear that the girls have again scored . The result of the Science Examinations has just been published by the School of Science and Art , and we find that out of 28 children who went up for mathematics , 25 of them have passed—12 first class and 13 second .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Cratt fJDasonrp . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . to ) . — This lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , on the 26 th ult . Among those present were ^ Bros . E . Rogers , P . M . 123 S , P . P . G . D ., P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; H . Slade , P . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; VV . H . Kempster , M . D ., G . Stwd ., J . VV . ; H . Young , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Treas . ; F . Binckes , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Capt . Walls ,

P . P . G . W ., I . D . ; Masters , I . G . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; and W . H . Kempster , jun ., Stwd . Bro . G . Davis , P . M . 1 C 42 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Messrs . Alexander Andrade and Paul M . Scrattage were duly and impressively initiated into Craft mysteries . Bro . H . Slade was unanimously elected W . M ., and Bro . H . Young , Treasurer , and Bros . Walls and

Masters , Auditors for the year ensuing- . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren journeyed to Hampton Court . _ A steam launch being in readiness , the brethren and their numerous visitors went up the river to Shepperton . The banquet was subsequently held at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , the viands and wines being , as usual , excellent in quality . The banquet was personally superin-

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tended by Bro . Sadler , the veteran and genial host . The W . M . presided most ably . Bro . Dr . Kempster responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . Davis , P . M . 1642 , for "The Visitors !" In the intervals of the toasts Bro . Kift greatly amused the brethren by his quaint and talented instrumental and vocal selections . The proceedings throughout were most enjoyable , and the W . M . and the executive are to be congratulated on the great success that ' attended their efforts .

« PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . ASHBOURNE . St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 850 ) . —The annual installation festival in connection with this lodge took place in the Town Hall , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . W . Davenport , S . VV ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was very impressively performed b y Bro . Twigge , the retiring VV . M ., assisted by Bro . W . H .

lutt , P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . H . Twigge , I . P . M . ; W . A . Lytle , S . W .: A . M . Withers , J . W . ; J . Young , Chap . ; P . R . Littleton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Howell , P . P . J . G . W ., Sec . ; R . Beardmore , S . D . ; T . O . Farmer , J . D . ; J . Hill , D . C ; W . H . Tutt , P . P . G . O ., Organist ; J . T . Marple , Almoner and Asst . Org . ; W . H . Smedley , I . G . ; E . Hunter , Stwd . ; and R . Brown , Tyler . In addition to most of the officers the following members were also present : Bros . I . R .

Rigby , P . M . ; G . M . Bond , P . M . ; and W . Barnes , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Hon . C W . Trollope , W . M . 2129 ; Thos . Shipton , P . M ., P . G . N . 6 S 1 ; A . E . P . Voules , W . M . 6 S 1 : W . J . Piper , P . M . S 02 ; Thos . Oldham , W . M . S 02 ; Samuel Keeling , W . M . 456 ; Raymond Slater , P . M . S 02 : and G . S . Smith , I . P . M . 802 . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Green Man , when , after the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given .

BROXBOURNE . KingSWOOd Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the new place of meeting at Broxbourne , which was presided over by Bro . J . G . Cobb , W . M ., who was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . John Fetch , Prov . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; C . M . Coxon , S . W . ; H . T .

Nell , P . M ., J . W . ; T . Wye , S . D . ; E . H . Moore , J . D . ; R . W . Nicole , I . G . ; G . T . Chretien , D . C . ; A . C Halestrap , P . M ., Stwd . ; T . Williams , Tyler ; Arthur Hart , P . M ., P . G . S . of Wks . Somerset ; W . Ball , P . M . ; Jas . France , P . M ., P . S . G . W . West Yorks ; N . Pearce , J . Gravatt , W . Sammes , and A . Ingram . The lodge was honoured by the presence of the Prov . Grand Secretary ,

Bro . C . Bullock , P . M . 504 ; and Bros . Alderman T , Bateman Fox ( Mayor of Dewsbury ) , P . M . 20 S , P . P . S . G . W . West Yorks ; J . Driscoll , P . M . 30 ; F . Hallows , P . M . S 61 ; T . E . Carpenter , 270 ; and A . Streeter , Org . 2157 , The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for two candidates for initiation , which proved unanimous in favour of both . One of them ,

Mr . Arthur Ingram , being in attendance , he was initiated by the W . M . into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry in a most able manner . The W . M ., Bro . Cobb , was then elected as Charity Steward and representative of the lodge on the Finance Committee of the province . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren dispersed , to assemble again at a later hour to dine .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., and duly honoured . TheW . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Provincia ! Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Bullock , P . G . Sec , expressed the pleasure felt by the brethren at his presence amongst them on that occasion . They had been compelled by circumstances over which they had no

control to give him a great deal of trouble , but he had met them at all times with kindness and courtesy , and now that the difficulties of the removal of the lodge had been arranged , and they were on smooth water once more , they felt thankful to the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . T . F . Halsey , for the consideration he had shown them , and to the Provincial Grand Secretary for his exertions on their behalf .

The toast was very warmly received . Bro . C . Bullock , Prov . Grand Secretary , in replying , said he had a very lively recollection of the last meeting of the lodge which he attended at Elstree , of the amusements indulged in between labour and refreshment , and in a very genial , hearty , and kindly speech , which met with much applause , he wished the brethren success in their new home .

^ In replying to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Bateman Fox , P . P . S . G . W ., referred to the connection which had been formed between the Provinces of West Yorkshire and Herts , through the medium of the Kingswood Lodge , for matters relative to Masonic Charities , and alluded to the satisfaction felt by the West Yorkshire brethren at the magnificent result of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

Bro . Bullock , P . G . Sec , said that was a proud day for Freemasonry when the second largest amount ever collected for the Charities was announced , and the small Province of Herts had contributed £ 221 to that result . Ihe Boys' School had emerged from a cloud to bright sunshine . In his official capacity he attended many lodges , and he

felt he could , without flattery , compliment the Kingswood Lodge on its working . He should carry away p leasant memories of that evening . Bros . F . Hallows , P . M ., Carpenter , and Streeter also briefly replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very successful meeting to a close .

EAST MOLESEY . Cyclist Lodge ( No . 2246 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Castle Hotel , on Saturday , tne nth inst ., when there were present Bros . Chas . A . « ter , W . M . ; Thos . Clark , S . W . ; W . J . Mason , P . M ., acting J . W . ; Chas . Sheppard , P . M ., Sec ; E . C . Mulvey , Holmes

P . M ., acting S . D . ; W . R . Hatton , I . G . ; Hy . , P . M . ; D . P . Cama ,-P . M . ; A . Powell , and S .. Bw " ; Visitors : Bros . R . D . Mehta , P . M ., S . G . D . for the Dist" « Grand Lodge of Bengal ; J . P . Painter , J . D . 2202 , I « tuj > Ukazi , Bengal ; and A . R . Shepperd , Tyler . . . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of » £ * regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . N ^ Powell and Solomon Brim were passed to the Degr Fellow Craft . Letters from brethren were read and accept , after which the lodge was closed .