Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

rehearsed by the VV . M . The First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture were then worked by Bro . McDonald assisVrl by the brethren . Lodge being closed n the Second I . V ^ 'rcc , Bro . T . E . Goddard , S . W ., vvas elected VV . M . tor " Monday , the 20 th inst ., ( S p . m . ) when

the third ceremony will be worked . An early and good attendance is requested . Members are reminded that the " Fifteen Sections" will be worked in this lodge on the fourth Monday in January next , by one of the most able exponents of Masonic ritual .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — Thc regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the New Market Hotel , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., when the following brethren were ; present : Bros . Lardner , Pennefather , Van Raalti * , Laurence , King , Greenwood , Clark , Milton , M ,-Kav , Keeble , I " . A . Smith , Brickdale , J . Smith , Robbins , Pidgcbn , Cohen . H . Forss , T . Butt , Petitt , Rose , McButt ,

W . Kelly , Goodenough , The lodge was opened in due form at seven p . m ., minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the Auditors report received , the lodge was then closed ancl the brethren adjourned to banquet . Bro . Malthouse vvas expected to preside at the table , but unforseen circumstances prevented him being present , in his absence Bro . Lardner was called to the chair . The

brethren having partaken of a sumptuous repast the usual Masonic toasts were given . Bro . H . Lardner then rose and said , brethren the most pleasing duty of the evening now devolves upon me , and should 1 live another quarter of a century , and during that time preside over many such meetings I do not think I shall ever be called upon to perform a more pleasing task . You are all . aware that during a

period of four years Bro . Pennefather has with unflagging zeal come regularly to impart to us that Masonic instruction all energetic brethren are so desirious to obtain , and as a mark of their esteem for his general kindness andaffabilty to all , I have much pleasure in presenting to him this beautiful gold watch , which I trust he will long live to wear . Bro . Pennefather briefly and feelingly acknowledged the

compliment paid him , and said he should continue to attend the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction , as long as the G . A . O . T . U . spared him health and strength . The vocal abilities of Bros . Rose , King , McButt , Smith , and Pennefatherwerebrought into requisition ; Bro . Greenwood accompanied on thc pianoforte , and a most enjoyable

evening vvas brought to a close by a well deserved compliment to Bro . T . Butt , for thc good things he had supplied and the nice way in which they had been served . Bro . Butt in a feeling manner acknowledged the thanks accorded him , and said it would be the last time he would have the pleasure of catering for them .

HATFIELD . —Cranboume Lodge ( No . 15 S 0 ) . — A ¦ meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at thc Red Lion Hotel . Present : Bros . J . R . Dare , W . M . j J . IL Wane , S . W . ; H . Page , J . W . ; W . Webb , Sec ; W . J . Thodv , S . D . ; J . S . Webb , I . G . ; J . L . Mather , Preceptor ; VV . Al . Baker , and H . J . Shillito . Thc lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes were

read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Shillito acting as candidate . Bro . Shillito answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , ancl vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in tho Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Shillito acting as candidate . 'J'he lodge was resumed to the First Degree , lt vvas proposed by Bro . Mather ,

seconded by Bro . Page , " lhat Bro . Wane be elected W . M . for the ensuing week , " which was carried unanimously . The Committee appointed to prepare the byelaws , presented the same , and it vvas proposed by Bro . Shillito , seconded by Bro . Thody , "That they be entered on the minutes , " which was carried . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ROYAL JUBILEE CHAPTER ( No . 72 ) . — The installation meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Thursday , the gth inst . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the chair of M . E . Z . was assumed by Ex . Comp . T . Foxall , who in a careful and correct manner installed the Principals , Ex . Comps . H . A . Lovett , as M . E . Z . ; F . Dunn , as H . j and

H . Lovegrove , ( J . 1549 ) as J . 'I he other officers invested were , Ex . Comp . J . Nunn , I . P . Z ., Scribe E . j Comp . F . Thucston , S . N . ; Ex . Comp . II . Webb , P . Z . , 'Treas . ; Comp . Salter , P . S . ; Comp . Cox , ist . Asst . Soj . ; Comp . Walker , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Potter , janitor . A P . Z . jewel was unanimously voted to Ex . Comp . J . Nunn , the retiring M . E . Z .,

and a vote of thanks was awarded to the Installing Officer . At the close of the proceedings the companions dined together , a small but pleasant party . 'The usual Royal Arch toasts were honoured , and the proceedings were enlivened by the efforts of Comps . Webb , Cox , Dodson , Salter , and Lovegrove . The only visitor was Comp . Yongc , of the Macdonald Chapter .

LIVERPOOL . —St . John's Chapter ( N 0 . G 73 ) . — The members of this popular and prosperous chapter held their annua ) festival meeting on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at thc Masonic Hall , I lope-street , where there was a very large and influential gathering of companions . Amongst those present at the opening were Comps . 11 . Burrows , '/ .. ; T . Roberts , P . Z . ; VV . T . May , P . Z . ; J . T . Callow , P . Z . ;

T . Clark , P . Z . ; J . Hockcn , P . Z ., Treasurer ; D . Jackson , H . ; W . Brackenbtiry , J . ; K . Foote , S . E . ; H . H . Smith , S . N . ; G . Musker , " P . S . j and Al . Williamson , Janitor . There were altogether about forty present , and amongst the visitors were Comps . J . L . Houghton , H . 594 ; J . Pendleton , P . S . S 23 ; R . Brown , P . Z . 135 G ; T . F . " Hill , P . S . 220 ; A . I ) . Hesketh , P . S . 135 G ; I . O . Rca ,

13 . 5 G ; 1 ' .. Humphries , S . E . 220 ; R . Young , P . Z . SO ; H . Williams , P . Z . 5 S 0 ; J . Hayes , Z . 594 ; and J , Pemberton , P . Z . 1094 . 'The appointments of Principals and officers were as follows : Comps . D . Jackson , M . E . Z . ; W . Brackenbtiry , IL ; G . Musker , J . j C . Marsh , S . E . ; J . Hocken , P . Z ,, Treasurer ; G . Godfrey , S . N . j L . Herman , P . Z . ; and Comp . M . Williamson , Janitor . The companions subsequentl y banqueted under the presidency of the Z . and his two Principals .

Royal Arch.

BLACKPOOL . —Clifton Chapter ( No . 703 ) . —The regular convocation and installation meeting of this chapter Wiis held on Wednesday , thc Sth inst ., at the Clifton Arms Hotel . Comps . E . Gretrson , M . E . Z . ; Jno . Wray , H . ; E . G . Stead , J . ; J . W , "" Baker , P . Z . ; Capt . Whitehead , P . Z . 113 ; and Robt . Butterworth , P . Z ., opened the chapter . 'The companions were then admitted . After the

minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for Bro . Dr . Orr , Hesketh Lodge , 950 , ancl being unanimously in his favour , he was duly exalted to the Sublime Degree of Royal Arch Mason by Comp . Baker , P . Z . The Second and Third Principals gave the lectures of their respective chairs . Rarely is a ceremony so well conducted as it vvas on this occasion—all the officers

being most correct and effective . Thc ceremony of installation vvas then proceeded with by Comp . Baker , P . Z ., when Comps . J . Wray vvas installed Al . E . Z . ; E . G . Stead , H . ; and H . Gardner , J ., in a very able manner . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed from all who were present . The officers appointed and invested were Comps . T . Sunderland , Treas . ; A . Moore , S . E . ; J . B . Fisher , S . N . ;

John Whitaker , P . S . ; H . M . Ormsby , ist A . S . ; J . Hopwood , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Worth , Org . ; and A . Wade , janitor . Eight names of candidates for exaltation were proposed and handed in , and this ending the business of the chapter , it was then duly closed , The companions afterwards dined together at the hotel . The catering was of the best character , and reflected great credit on the capabilities and kindness of the manager of

the hotel . The usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Comp . Capt . Whitehead , who made special mention of the admirable manner in which Comp . Baker had performed the ceremonies , and stated that he had seen many installations , but none to excel the work of that day . The companions separated in love and harmony at 9 . 45 , a most enjoyable evening having been spent .

BUXTON . —Phcenix of St . Ann Chapter ( No . 1235 ) . —This chapter met at the Masonic Rooms in the Local Board Offices on Thursday , the gth inst ., at four o ' clock , and it was opened by Comp . Dr . Sykes , Z . ; J . H . Lawson , H . and P . ; Le Gros , J . ; there were also present Comps . R . R . Duke , P . Z ., Treas . ; \ V . Boughen , S . E . ; Josiah Taylor , P . Z . ; and others . Visitor : Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , P . Z . 317 , 13 S 7 , P . G . ist Asst . Soj . East

Lancashire . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . J . Smedley , W . M . Yarborough Lodge , No . 633 , was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by Comp . Sykes , thc Historical and Symbolic Lectures were delivered by Comp . Sillitoe , and the Alystical by the Al . E . Z . At the conclusion of thc ceremony , the following

companions were elected as Principals and officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Comps . j . H . Lawson , Z . ; P . Le Gros , H . ; VV . Boughen , J . ; Smedley , S . E . ; VV . Bramwcll , S . N . ; W . C ~ Aloore , P . S . ; R R . Duke , P . Z ., Treas . ; and VV . Pyle , Janitor . Several matters of a financial nature were discussed and arranged , and the

chapter was solemnly closed at six p . m ., after which the companions adjourned to thc St . Ann's Hotel for refreshment . Thc well earned and widely known reputation of the resources of that establishment precludes the necessity for further comment upon the evening ' s enjoyment , which was " Ab initio ad fincm more majorem . "

YORK . —Eboracum Chapter ( No . 1611 ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when the following companions were elected to office for the ensuing year : Comps . J . S . Cumberland , Z . ; T . B . Whytehead , ( Z . ) , H . ; C . G . Padel , J . ; J . Kay . S . E . j J . T . Seller , S . N . ; G . Simpson , Treas . ; M . Millington , P . S . ; and P . Pearson , Jan . The installation meeting will be held in February .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PORTSMOUTH . — Royal Naval Preceptory ( No . 2 ) . —A meeting of this preceptory was held at the M . H ., High-street , on the Sth inst ., at which Comps . E . S . Main , R . Dampier , Child , and R . VV . Mitchell were elected , and the E . P ., Sir Knight R . Loveland Loveland , installed the only companion present , R . W . Mitchell , as a Knight Templar . The E . P . elect , Sir Knight George Felton Lancaster , was duly installed by Sir Knight Bradley , P . E . P .,

and proclaimed Eminent Preceptor for the ensuing year , and appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knights II . Reed , C . ; H . M . Green , M . ; Rev . J . N . Palmer , Chap . ; 1 . R . Hayman , Treas . ; F . Newman . Sub . M . ; A . G . Piatt Wilks , C . G . ; Count Des-Geneys , S . B . ; E . Street , S . B . ; Cornelius G . Adamcs , P . ; and R . VV . Mitchell , P . After votes of thanks had been passed to Sir Knight R . L . Loveland for his services as E . P . during'the past year , and

to Sir Knight Bradley for his services as Installing Preceptor , the preceptory was closed in clue form , and a priory vvas then held , when the E . P . Sir Knight R . Loveland Loveland admitted Sir Knight Mitchell into the Order , and installed Sir Knight Geo . Felton Lancaster , as E . P . for thc year ensuing ; the E . P . then appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knights H . Rccd , CO . ; H . M . Green , L . G . ; Rev .

J . N . Palmer , Prelate ; A . Piatt Wilks , ist Lieut . j F . Newman , 2 nd Lieut . ; E . P . Bradley , M . j Count Des Geneys , H . ; E . Street , A . ; C . G . Adams , C . ; R . VV . Mitchell , B . j J . E . Le Feuvre , T . j and J . K . Hayman , Chanc and Treasurer . The priorywas closed in due form , and the Knights adjourned to the banquet hall , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a pleasant evening spent .

H .-iverl y ' s American United Mastodon Minstrels will return to Her Majesty's Theatre , Haymarket , Boxing Day . HOLLOWAV ' PILLS . —flood Spirits . —Every one has frequently experienceel sudden personal changes from gaiety to gloom . The wini ! and weather oftentime receive the blame when a faulty drges . tion is alone the cause of the depression . Holloway ' s Hills can be

honestlv rccommeneled for harmoniously attuning circulation anil respiration , disturbance of the balance lit which produces a sense of fulness and oppression after eating . They clean the furred tongue , and wholesomely stimulate the liver , anil act as a gentle aperient to the bowels . They healthfully rouse both body and mind . Holloway ' s Pills arc the best known antidotes for want of appetite , nausea , flatulency , heartburn , languor , depression , and lhat apathy so characteristic of chronic deranccxentof the digestion . —[ A DVT . ]

Ancient And Primitive Rite.

Ancient and Primitive Rite .

MYSTIC TEMPLE . —A special convocation of the S . P . AL 32 ° assembled at the rooms , 77 " -, Bishopsgatestreet Within , on Tuesday , Dec . 7 th , under warrant from the Gd . Sec . Gen . ( acting as the G . M . L . for the province ) . The following 111 . brethren attended : Bros . James Hill , 33 ° , Acting G ' . M . L . ; William Stephens , 32 , Gd . Orator ; Henry Aleyer , 32 , Gd . Treas . ; J . H . Southwood , 32 , Gd . 0

Examiner ; and VV . J . Meek , 32 , Gd . Keeper of Rites . The convocation having been opened in ample form with solemn prayer , declared on the 31 ° ( G . D . R . ) , and received several 111 . brethren . The appointment of the officers of the Grand Tribunal 31 ° , was then proclaimed , and . the

following III . brethren invested with the insignia of their rank , viz ., Bros . Edward Harrison , 31 ° , Gd . S . ; Bernard Meyer , 31 ° , Gd . Def . ( in absentio ); and Henry Stephens , 31 , Gd . A . The convocation was then closed , and the III . brethren attended the Rose of Sharon Chapter of Rose Croix , held on the same evening .

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER ( No . 6 ) . — The regular meeting of this chapter vvas held at the Chapter House , 77 " -, Bt ' shopsgate-street Within , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . Present : Sir Knights Henry Meyer , 32 ° , M . W . ; James Hill , 33 ° , P . M . VV . ' and Sec . ; John H . Southwood , P . M ., P . Z ., 32 , ( Sub . Grand Com . Senate No . 6 ) , as J . W . ; Henry Stephens , P . AL , 31 ° , Orator ; Edward Harrison , 31 ° , Treas . ; Richard Marshall , 30 , Cant , of Gd . ; Thomas

Sims , 30 , Gd . of Tower ; and J . H . Peach , 30 ° , Archivist , also an 111 . brother visitor . The chapter was opened in due form with solemn prayer . The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . There being no further business , the chapter was duly closed , and the meeting adjourned to the first Tuesday in the new year . The III . brethren afterwards partook of refreshments served in the ante-room .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ELLIOT SQUARE . It is with great regret vve announce the death of Bro . Elliot Square , of Plymouth , by an accident in the streets on Saturday afternoon last . The accident itself was as comparatively simple as the result vvas direct . Bro . Square was standing near his own house in conversation with a friend when a runaway cab horse , in passing a goods waggon , swerved on to the footpath , and struck him down , thc

iron-tapped shaft of the cab striking him full in the left eye , penetrating to the brain . Bro . Square vvas taken "to his own residence , when it was at once seen that his injuries were fatal . He lingered on until midday on Sunday , when death put an end to his sufferings . Our deceased brother was one of the best known men in Plymouth , and the news of the cruel blow that had struck him down in the full visrour of mature manhood vvas received with universal

expressions of sorrow . As a professional man , Bro . Square had won a high and well-deserved reputation , and death has cut short what promised to be a long career of increasing usefulness . In the Masonic body locall y his death will have an appreciable vacancy . He was initiated in Lodge Fortitude , No . 105 , and joined the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1247 , of which he was the W . M . in the years 1 S 7 S-11 . He was a member of the Sincerity Mark Lodsre ,

No . 35 , in which . he filled the office of I . G . in 1 S 74-5 ; a member of the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory of Knights Templar and Priory of Alalia , of which he vvas E . C . ; a member of the Holy Cross Preceptory , and had filled the offices of Prov . 2 nd C . C . C and P . G . V . C in that Order . He vvas also a P . M . W . S . of the Huyshe Chapter of Rose Croix , H . R . D . M ., and had been for several years , and was

at his decease , the energetic Recorder of the chapter . As a man , he was distinguished b } r straightforwardness , pluck , geniality , and ability . Cultured , as well as genial and clever , lie had reached the point in his career when the chief difficulties of professional life had been surmounted and the promise of a happy as well as useful future was before him . Bro . Square was married , and his wife with five children survive him .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE . I note Bro . Yarker ' s reply , but , to say the truth , he seems , to me to be getting into a still denser fog , and now I hardly understand his statement . He originally asserted that by a resolution of the Grand Lodge of France , in 17 C 7 , & c , now he terms it the " Grand Orient . " But he must know that the "Grand Lodire" only took the name of

Grand Orient in 1771 . And , again , I ask what had the Grand Lodge of France or the Grand Orient to do with Stephen Morin in 1764 or 17 G 7 ? At that time the High Grades were not recognized by the Symbolic Body , anil were only so in 1772 . There is evidentl y a mistake somewhere . Can Bro . Yarker give his authority for this alleged resolution of the French Grand Lodge ? Or is it another myth ?

MASONIC STUDENT

RITE OF MEMPHIS . As I have seen in Bro . Hogg ' s edition of Hovv ' s Manu . 11 some statements which Bro . Yarker tells us in the last Freemason were written by him , I think it well to ask his authority for several , which seem to me , very " startling historically . See page 359 . 1 . What is his authority for the statement that " prior to the year 1721 some of

tin-English Masons of the York Rite , which last century was known as a Templar Rite of Seven Degree , " were : " ad ' dressed" as the higher class of Masons . There is evidence in "long livers" of an Hermetic Grade in London in 1721 , but never , so far as 1 am aware of , at YorKThere was no such thing as a Templar Kite of Scve'i Det'rees known or Practised in York or anv where t "

Fiigland in the eighteen century . In 1721 the Alasonfy at York was purely Craft , and ve ' ry little evidence remain of aught but the First Degree , until , ( I think ) , if I re" " ! " ' her right , about 1750 , when allusion is made to " Ma 5 ' , Masons . " About 17 S 0 'Templarism appears , but as fowl in a system of live Degrees , and it dies out in a few VJ ? j . Such a York system really never existed , except at Yo for a short time , and vvas never propagated . To show n late it was , —I think 1782 , but my notes are locked up , a"