Contents.

CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : - Craft Masonry Ms M , V ^ - G ° and i ' od ^ 33 ' CoTsSon of the Kingsland Lodge , i 0 93 33 « E " , * M , ' * A ° " o ' c - .- * . t ' . on for tiic Advancement of Science 331 " . "" . ' . 0 : „ - „ in South Africa 33 * ' ^ in Sonth Africa 33 *

r ,, mon . y KArch . 4 log ieal Institute 338 t 5 , Roman Catholic Intolerance 339 I A ,. Rose Croix Degree in Neyv Zealand 339 Masonic ami General Tidings 339 Thr Bovs ' School 34 ° ¦ r le Report on Christ ' s Hospital 34 ° It Atrocities of War ... 34 ° i „ e True Teaching of Toleration 34 > True Heroism 34 ' CuBBESl'ONDEXCE : — A Masonic Query 34 ' Masonic Building Society , 341

Atrocities 341 rimichwa rdens Receipts 34-The Installation Engraving 34 = Verv Unmasonic Conduct 342 Grand Lodge for All India 342 Ueviews 34 Grand Lodge of Ireland , 1812—23 343 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft llasaiu'g . BOLTON . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 221 ) . —The third annual picnic of about 40 of the members of this lodge , with the requisite company of ladies , took place on Wednesday , the ist August . When we say that the yveather yvas all that could be desired , the company happily assorted , and the arrangements complete , it only remains to be added that the place of pilgrimage selected

was that charming residence , Eaton Hall . The journey by rail to Chester accomplished , a feyv spare minutes was occupied by " Ye Ladies " in " Ye room , " and by " Ye Lords " in " Ye kitchen . " Luncheon having been served in Messrs . Bollard ' s well knoyvn stjle , tracks were made to " the Groves , " on " Ancient Devas banks , " yvhere a commodious barge , royvers and band , yvere yvaiting to convey

the party a joyous four miles to the palatial hall of the Duke of Westminster . This excursion , so well knoyvn to many of our readers by its time-worn associations , as by its exceeding beauty and peacefulness , demands no more from us than an acknowledgment of the thorough enjoyment , and the close of the return journey to the city yvas marked by general sighs of regret . The ancient

church and priory of St . John s , the celebrated walls and the venerable pile of St . Wcdburgh yvere only cursorily examined from lack of the time , yvhich had been so delightfully spent elsewhere . Tea was heartily partaken of , anil the party , accommodated with the largest L . and N . W . Railway saloon carriages , yvas speeding on its return journey , pleased , delighted and unitedly disposed to accord

to Bros . Stanley , W . M . ; J . W . Taylor , D . C , P . Prov . G . Organist ; and J . M . Rutter , P . M ., a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks for their trouble , caution and care in organizing and conducting so happy an excursion , begun , continued anil ended yvithout a single hitch or contretemps COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on

Monday night , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of balloting for , and , if approved , initiating into Masonry , the Rev . George Richard Hoskins , minor canon of Carlisle , evening lecturer of All Saints , Cockermouth , in order to enable him to take part in the forthcoming provincial festival , yvhich has been fixed by the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., to be held on the 28 th September , under the

banner of Skiddaw Lodge , the new premises in connection with yvhich yvill be consecrated on the same day . There was a good muster , and all the officers' positions on this occasion , yvith one exception , were filled by Past Masters , viz : Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., as VV . M . ; VV . E . Lamonby , P . M . and Sec . ( Freemason ) , as S . W . ; W . Shilton , P . M ., as j . VV . j Rev . E . lt . Rice , M . A ., P . M ., Chaplain ; \ V . H . Lewtlnvaite , P . M . and Org . ; W . Taylor

W . M ., as S . D . ; and A . Taylor , P . M . 310 , Carlisle , as J . D . ' 1 he other brethren present were H . Dodgson , M . D ., P . M . ; J . Pearson , P . M . ; J . Evening , S . W . ; T . Kerr , J . W . ; C . Gibson , I . G . ; VV . M'Quhae , Steward ; Stephen Thwaite , H . Bailey , J . Bolton , H . Moncricff , H . P . Wicks , W . Martin ( J . VV . 1660 ) , T . C . Robinson , H . Peacock , and W . " otts , Tyler . The requisition concerning the meeting having been read , the ballot was taken , yvhich proved

unanimous , and the candidate being admitted , was regularly initiated , yvith a completeness and machine-like effect ivhich created a deep impression on all present , the rev . candidate in particular . The yvorking tools yvere presented ty Bro . Lamonby , P . M ., and the E . A . 's charge yvas delivered by Bro . Dr . Dodgson , P . M ., whilst the music , both opening and closing , as also incidental to the general

ceremony , in the hands of Bro . Lewthwaite , P . M ., and Moir , was so hearty and telling , that much of the success of the proceeding yvas due to that harmonious and desirable ad junct to our beautiful work . Altogether , this yvas one 01 the most enjoyable working meetings ever held since OKiddaw Lodge yvas consecrated . LIVERPOOL . —Duke of Edinburgh Lodge y ? ° . 11 S 2 )—Since its translation from the suburban district

of Wavertree to thc purely urban locality of the Ma-LoT * " ' l , e-strect * Liverpool . theDukeof Edinburgh £ ' . * II" 2 ' *" continued to prosper so much as to ex" " " ? ' once a lea (! ing lodge in the province , anintr M '" the way of char't )' * and a model i" its work , „ , ' - ; armony and Masonic enthusiasm have always not 1 " cxistence . and the happy family feeling was ass / uf ° n Thursilay , the 9 th inst ., when the brethren ambled at neail-quarters to assist at the all-important

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work of installation . There yvas an attendance of between 120 / uid 130 brethren , including an unusual array of Ir ^ Lodge Officers and other leaders of the Craft in the V . ' . Lancashire Division of the Order . Bro . R . Martin , jun ., whose year has been a most prosperous one , was in his place in the £ ., and his officers in their respective places were Bros . T . B . Myers , I . P . M . ; J . Edginton ,

P . M . ; Capt . Williams , P . M . ; R . Thorn , P . M . ; J . Williams , S . W . ; T . Davies , J . W . ; W . Brown , Treas . ; G . Musker , Sec . ; A . D . Hesketh , S . D . * , A . Barclay , J . D . ; T . Dutton , I . G . ; J . Weston , S . ; J . O'Rea , S . ; and W . Monk , Tyler . Amongst the members present yvere Bros . H . Haynes , W . H . Tyson , J . C . Brew . T . Holden , J Dodd , ] . J . Ratchford , T . H . Pierce , R . Stirzaker , J . Thompson ,

T . Burrows , J . Curlender , H . Sawyers , J . Holden , R . Baines , T . Davies , A . Finger , G . Bowring , D . Buchanan , A . McGuffey , J . H . Wilson , J . Brocklebank , L . Lawson , J . S . Bullock , E . T . Simpson , T . Banks , VV . H . Gick , C . Jones , W . Batty , T . Robeits , R . H . Pennock , G . Collings , T . Wareing , R . Hargreaves , T . Snelson , J . Newport , S . Wilkinson , M . Findlan , J . Ward , A . Thomas , C . Savage ,

T . W . Bertensbaw , C . Williams , J . Blundell , and B . Wilson . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 ; H . Williams , P . M . 249 ; H . Pearson . P . M . 249 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 ; J . T . Calloyv , P . M . 673 ; H . Burrows , W . M . 673 ; T . Roberts , P . M . 673 ; Jno . Chapman , S . W . 1609 ; T . F . Carter , 1609 ; W . Savage , 241 and 1609 ; J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C , J . R . Goepel ;

P . P . G . D . C . ; Dr . J . K . Smith , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Pemberton , P . G . S . W . ; the Rev . G . H . Vernon , P . P . G . C . ; W . S . Vines , P . G . S ., W . M . 1299 ; R . Ing , P . M . 594 ; A . Morrison , S . W . 15-70 ; G . Turner , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . W . Johnson , S . D . 1675 ; R . G . Mitton , 1356 ; J . W . Baker , P . M . 241 ; W . ' Doyle , P . P . J . D . ; R . Callow , 1094 ; T . G . Win-Stanley , 1094 ; R . P . France , I . P . M . 5 64 ; J . Keet , S . D ,

1356 ; A . Woolrich , J . W . 1356 ; D . Jackson , S . W . 6 73 ; J . " Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . Bailey , 667 ; L . B . Goodwin , 59 + i J * Fo *? S . W * * 58 o ; T . Whitfield , 203 ; P . Larsen , P . M . 673 ; Captain W . A . Griffiths , 710 , ( Brooklyn , U . S . ); ' R . Reader , S . D . 292 ; W . A . Wilson , P . M . 203 ; and G . O . Rothyvell , P . M . 1356 . After the transaction of some formal business , Bro . Robert

Martin , jun ., W . M ., concluded his year of office by installing Bro . John Williams as his succcsser in the chair of W . M ., the presentation being made by Bros . P . M . ' s Myers and Edginton . The whole of the ceremony of installation was performed in a highly effective manner , and the following brethren yvere subsequently appointed officers : —Bros . R . Martin , jun ., I . P . M . ; 1 " . B . Myers ,

P . M ., D . C ; T . Davies , S . W . ; G . Musker , J . W . ; W . Brown , Treasurer ( re-elected for the tenth time ); A . D . Hesketh , Sec . ; A . Barclay , S . D . ; T . Dutton , J . D . ; J . O . Rea , I . G . ; II . C Haynes , S . S . ; T . Wareing , J . S . ; and VV . Monk , Tyler . A special vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . R . Martin , I . P . M ., for the admirable manner in which he had pciformed the

ceremony of installation , and the W . M . also presented him yvith a chaste and valuable P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge , and the efficiency with which he had yvorked the lodge during the year . The brethren subsequently dined in the large banqueting hall , under the presidency of the W . M ., and during the evening the customary loyal and Masonic toasts yvere proposed and

responded to . Bros . Major Turner , P . G . Treas ., and J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C , acknoyvledged"The Prov . G . Officers of W . L . " Bro . Martin , I . P . M ., gave "The W . M ., " and said he had watched Bro . Williams since his earliest Masonic life , and he was sure that every brother must yvish him the greatest prospeiity during his year of office . The W . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment , and said

hc yvould do his utmost to maintain thc present high position of the lodge . Bro . Martin , I . P . M ., in replying to the toast of " The Installing Master , " thanked the brethren for the kindness yvhich had been shown him in connection with his yvork that day . Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and Bro . H . Williams , P . M . 249 , responded for "The Visitors , " and Bro . J . T . Calloyv , P . M . 613 and 150 s , for

"The Masonic Charities , " specially referring to the undoubted excellencies of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution and the Hamer Benevolent Fund . A most enjoyable evening yvas spent , capital songs being given by Bros . Queen , Atkinson , and Gilfillan , Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., presiding at the piano , and playing one of his oyvn brilliant fantasias yvith an amount of verve

which could hardly have been excelled . SALOP . —Castle Lodge ( No . 1 C 21 ) . —On Friday , the 10 th inst ., the members of this lodge held their first anniversary at the Crown Hotel . The W . M . elect , Bro . E . Jones Chettey , was installed by Bro . J . Stokes , and after the installation ceremony the W . M . appointed Bros . Southwell , S . W . ; and Dr . Colles , J . VV . There yvas a very

large attendance of the brethren , among whom were Bros . J . Stokes , E . Jones Chettey , Lester . H . Smith , H . B . Southwell , Dr . Colles , J . Sewell , J . S . Vincc , T . F . Nock , W . L . Southwell , E . Price , G . C . De Lessen , C Deighton , T . Pratt , C . Edkins , A . S . Trevor , T . M . Deighton , Thos . Whitefoot , and F . Foxall ; and thc numerous company of visitors comprised Bros . Waring , Russell , A . Green , T .

Brettcll , I . Nicholson , W . Smith , and T . P . Hanson , of 252 ; Masefield , D . P . G . M . of Worcestershire ; W . H . Sporiall , 1124 ; J . Fitzgerald am' R . Lloyd , 377 ; J . R . Harris , 773 ; W . Waldron , and W . M . Pritchard , 573 . During the proceedings , the W . M . presented a splendid gold Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Stokes , bearing the following insciiption : Presented to Bro . Joseph Stokes , P . M .,

P . G . S . W . of Worcestershire , by the brethren of the Castle , Lodge , 1621 , as a mark of great esteem , and in recognition of his valuable services as first W . M . of the lodge . ' At the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to a banquet , which was served in first class style , and reflected great credit upon the purveyor . The usual Masonic toasts were honoured , and thc brethren shortly afterwards separated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

JERSEY . —Caesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —A quarterly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , St . Helier , on Thursday , August 9 th , when the chair was taken at 7 p . m . by Bro . Benham , W . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . Hopkins , Past G . J . W . and P . M . 26 and 74 ; A . Schmitt , Chaplain and Sec . ; J . Catley , S . W . ; J . O . Le Sueur , J . W . ; W . Metherell , M . O . ; R . Barroyv , S . O . ; P . Blampied , J . O . ;

P . Binet , Treas . ; T . Leat , S . D . ; W . H . Chapman , J . D . ; W . Pugsley , Reg . ; Dr . T . Aubin , I . G . ; Rogers , Tyler , and many members . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , thc W . M . announced that the only business for the evening was the installation of his successor , for yvhich he had availed himself of the presence in the island of the founder and first W . M . of the lodge ,

by whom he had himself been installed . The chair was then taken by Bro . Dr . Hopkins . Bro . Benham presented Bro . John Catley as W . M . elect , and the usual preliminaries having been completed , the brethren were requested to yvithdrayv , and in their absence Bro . Catley was duly installed in the chair of Adoniram . On their return he was , according to custom , proclaimed and greeted as

W . M . He then proceeded to appoint and invest the folloyving as his officers : Bros . Benham , I . P . M . ; Schmitt , Chaplain and Sec . ; C . D . Bishop , Assist . Sec . ; Dr . T . Aubin , S . W . ; I . O . Le Sueur , J . W . ; C . Kingsnorth , M . O . ; T . Leat , S . O . ; W . Wetherell , J . O . ; W . T . Pugsley , Reg . ; J . O'Flahercy , S . D . ; W . H . Chapman , J . D . ; P . Blampied , Dir . of Cers . ; W . H . Campbell and J . Gray , Stewards ;

J . Huelin , I . G . ; Rogers , Tyler . The Installing Master concluded the proceedings by giving the usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , Overseers , and brethren , each ct which elicited the applause of those present . On tho proposition of Bro . Schmitt , seconded by the I . P . M ., a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Dr . Hopkins for his efficient services on this occasion , to yvhich a

suitable response was made by the recipient , who congratulated the lodge on its resuscitation after having been long in abeyance , and its good prospects for the future , observing that just ten years had elapsed since he had placed in the chair thc brother who yvas now I . P . M . A similar vote of gratitude was passed in favour of Bro . Benham , to yvhom the brethren are greatly indebted for his zeal in

resuscitating the lodge after so long a cessation of working , and without yvhose efforts its existence must have terminated , whereas it is noyv in a most flourishing condition , not only in point of numbers , but also of the materials of yvhich it is composed , as evidenced by the fact that almost all the officers are Past Masters of Craft Lodges . No other business offering , the proceedings

yvere brought to a termination soon after 8 o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for supper . Thc usual Masonic toasts yvere given from thc chair and duly honoured . Among them three require especial notice . The first yvas proposed by Bro . Schmitt , and included the name of Bros . Hughan and Dr . Hopkins , of whose services to the Craft in general and to this lodge in particular

he spoke in most eulogistic and affectionate terms , of which the last named had given ample evidence this evening to those brethren yvho having joined the Craft since he left the island had previously no personal acquaintance yvith him . The second yvas in honour of the I . P . M ., who yvas yvell known to all present , by whose continuous and judicious conduct as their head in Mark Masonry the

lodge had been sustained in the island under great discouragements , all of yvhich he had overcome , and had thus re-established this branch of the Craft on a firm basis . The last toast was proposed by Bro . Binet , himself one of the oldest , most consistent , and zealous Masons in the proyince , in honour of Bro . Schmitt , the experienced , prudent and active guide in Masonry , always ready and

willing to render help and advice under all circumstances . The Brethren separated at about 10 o ' clock , after having spent a most pleasant evening , in the proceedings of yvhich the greatest interest yvas manifested , and an amount of harmony and kindly feeling prevailed , to an extent not often met yvith , even among Masons . CROYDON . —Croydon Mark Lodge ( N 0 . 168 )

—Thisneyvly-constitutcd Mark Lodge held its third meeting at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , 011 Friday , the 1 oth inst ., the W . M ., Bro . George Yaxley , P . G . S . and P . Prov . G . M . O ., presiding . Amongst the officers and brethren present , yvere the V . W . Bro . Thomas Meggy , P . G . M . O . ; Bros . J . Close , S . W . ; thc W . Bro . Thomas Poore , G . I . G ., acting J . W . ; Bros . Legg , Prov . G . Standard Bearer , M . O . ;

Nicholls , S . O ., and Brown , J . O . ; the V . W . Bro . James Stevens , P . G . J . O ., acting S . D . ; Bros . S . W . Lambert , as J . D . ; Haynes , I . G . ; Ridge , Organist ; H . A . Pocock , Prov . G . l . G . ; J . P . Dickens , Treasurer , & c . The lodge yvas opened with musical service , and the ballot yvas taken and declared clear for several candidates . Of these , hoyvever , only one attended , business and " out of toyvn "

engagements precluding the attendance of the remainder . Bro . T . R . Adams , M . D ., of St . Mary ' s Lodge , was advanced into the degree yvith full ceremony and in most perfect manner . The meeting being one of emergency , iu consequence of the previous regular night having been devoted to Provincial Grand Lodge , no further business

yvas taken , and thc brethren made an early adjournment to dinner . A very pleasant evening yvas spent by the numerous company , and Masonic toasts , charitable interests , and harmony enlivened the proceedings until "train time " caused the necessary separation until the second Friday in November next .

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