Contents.

CONTENTS .

R EPORTS or MASO . VIC MEETINGS — Craft Masonry 157 Instruction , 1 G 0 Royal Arch 160 Mark Masonry 160 Into lf , ° Royal Masonic Insliiulion for Boys 101

Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 161 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 101 I ' reemasonry at Home ' . ) ° Masonic Literature ili * Provincial Charity Association 11 > J The London Masonic Charity Association 103 CeiRRKSI'ON'DEXrK : — The Ancient anel Accepted Rite l . < 3 The Holmesdale Lote 163

Reviews Masonic Notes anel Queries 164 Australia 164 Consecration of the Prince Leopolel Mark Loili ; - * , No . 23 S 165 Royal Masonic Ins'itution for Girls 105 An Old Mason 161 ; Masonic and General Tidings 166 Lodge Meetings for Next Week idii Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft itfasonrrr . WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —A meeting—the closing one for the season—was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel , on Wednesday evening-, Bro . VV . A . Morgan , the W . M ., presiding . Bros . T . Arnison and W . Bell were raiseel . Bro . A . N . Newens was elected as the W . M . elect . It was resolved , after some discussion , to remove the lodge from its present quarters .

CAPPER LODGE ( No . 107 O ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the Guildhall Tavern , Gr-sham-street , City , on Thursday , the ioth inst ., Bro . Francis Brien , W . M ., in the chair , supporteel by the following Past Masters , officers , and visiting brethren : —J . White , I . M . P . ; H . B . Halliday , P . M . ; T . G . Day , P . M . ; I . Dorton , P . M . ; P . McCarthy , S . W .

W . Taplay , J . W . ; James Mitchell , Sec . j J . T . K . Job , S . D . ; W . Neverel , I . G . ; A . H . Mason , D . C . ; B . Norman , Tyler ; G . S . King , 1256 ; C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ); and others . The loelge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , Bro . Sykes was raised to the Sublime Degree by the Master in rate style . Bro . White , P . M ., then brought forwaid , pursuant to a

notice of motion , the following resolution : " That the annual subscriptions be raised to 2 j guineas for town members , and £ 1 frr country members , the additional subscriptions to be placed to the credit of the Vice-Presielent Fund of the Masonic Charilies . " In putting it Bro . White , in eloquent language , pointed out that by the addition of 7 s . od . per year to their present

subscription the immense good the Chanties would receive , and the large number of votes the lodge in a few years would have at its disposal for charitable purposes . For less than 2 d . per week per member they coulel each year get a Vice-Presielent for either of the Charities . A discussion ensued , and it was ultimately carried . Bro . Taplay then moved , in accordance with a notice of motion , " Thai the

meetings of the lodge begin in October instead of September , and close in April instead of May . " This , he said , woulel give them two months more rest than they had at present , and at the same time be a saving to the funds of the lodge . The resolution was seconded and carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed , and ihe brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and cordially responded to . Bro . P . M . White , in proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " spoke of his excellent work and just impartiality as their ruler , and wished him all prosperity . Bro . Bricn , in response , drew attention to the motion of Bro . White , and expressed his conviction that the more they saw of its working the better they would like

it . ( Hear , hear . ) The next toast was that of " Ihe Past Masters , " and Bros . White , Halliday , and Dorton severally responded . Bros . King and Jolly responded for "The Visitors , " and the latter returned thanks for the Masonic press . The toast of " The Officers" followed , and Bro . McCarthy responded , and in so doing spoke with pride ol the resolution passed that night . He likened the Masonic

Institutions to lifeboats , and their little nieces anel nephews and poor old brethren and sisters to drowning anil shipwrecked castaways those lifeboats were to save from death and destruction . He believed it would be a work that would prosper and would have a blessing with it . ( Cheers . ) He concluded a stiiring speech with thanking the W . M . and the brethren for the reception given the toast . Bros .

TapJay , Job , Mitchell , and Nevin as well responded , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the meeting . We cannot close our report without mentioning the pleasure afforded the brethren by Bro . King ' s intensely laughable recitation , "The Choice of a Trade , " and as well the excellent singing of Bros . Sherwin , Taplay , Halliday , and others .

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ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday , ioth inst . Present Bros . Brainc , W . M . ; Bansor , S . W . ; Knell , J . W . ; Cook , Treas . ; Holncss , Sec . ; Sanders , S . D . ; Rlinkhnrn , J . . ; Cox , I . G . ; Halestrap , W . S . ; Lake , D . C . ; Mather , P . M . ;

Bowycr , P . M . ; Davy , P . M . ; Shaw , Hunt , Davies , Baker , and others . The following visitors were present : Bros . Dosell , P . M . 55 , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; Ford , 15 80 ; and Shipley , J . W . 30 . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and , the minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Colmer answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The loelge was then opened in the Second

Degree , and Bro . Colmer was eluly passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge then resumed in the First Degree , and Mr . Samuel Henry Wallis was regularly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Braine , in ancient form . The lodge again resumed in the Second Degree , and the dispensation granted by the M . W . G . M . to enable Bro . Bansor , the electto take the chair of this lodge he at

W . M . , ( being present W . M . of the Cranbourne Lodge , No . 1580 ) , was read , and Bro . Bansor , having been presented , was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Braine , the W . M . The following appointments were made : Bros . Braine , l . P . M . ; Knell , S . W . ; Sanders , J . W . ; Blinkhorn , S . D . ; Cox , J . D . ; Lake , I . G . ; Halestrap , D . C . ; and Shaw . W . S .

At the close of the business , the lodge adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Baker ( who is a member of this lodge ) . The usual loyal toasts were given . The toast of " The Past Masters , l . P . M ., and Installing Master , " afforded an opportunity to present the retiring Master with Past Master ' s jewel . The toast of " 'The Initiate" was received with great enthusiasm , and responeled to by Bro .

Wallis . The toast of " The Visitors" followed , and Bro . P . M . Dosell , in responding , thanked the lodge for the hospitality extended to the visitors , and also for the Masonic treat he had enjoycel in witnessing the able working of the Installing Master . He said that , during an experience of more than twenty years in Freemasonry , and having heard the ceremony of installation worked by many Grand

Officers anel Masters of lodges , he had never before heard it rendered in so perfect a manner as on this occasion . He also alluded to the able working of the ceremony in the First Degree , and trusted the present W . M . would be able to instal his successor in like manner . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent songs , Bro . Braine being well to the fore with his " Five o ' clock 'Bus . "

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —This rapidly rising lodge held its second regular meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the ioth inst ., when there were present Bros . Col . J . Creaton , W . M . ; H . J . Johnson , S . W . ; J . f . Cantle , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; J . Nielson , S D . ; H . Buck , J . D . ; R . G . Shutc , D . C ; W . Williams , W . S . ; J . Kift , Organist . The W . M . being detained by other

business a little beyond the time for opening , P . M . Cantle opened the lodge in due form , and Bros . R . H . Rogers and A . Walter , viho were candidates for passing , having answered the questions in an excellent manner , were entrusted , and afterwards passed to the Degree of F . C . by the P . M . The ballot was taken for three joining members , Bros . Renshaw , Colevill , and Pactel , it was also taken for

two initiates , Messrs . E . Austin and A . Beaumont , being in all cases unanimous . Just at this moment a telegram arrived from Mr . A . Beaumont , saying , he was detained in the country and would not be able to be present in time . The W . M . then took his seat , and in a most impressive manner initiated Mr . Austin into our ancient Order . The Secretary read a letter Irom Bro . J . William , Junior

Warden , stating that 111 consequence of a domestic affliction he could not be present—Bro . P . M ., Thurkle acted as Junior Warden in his absence . The office of Treasurer having only been held by Bro . S . W . pro tern ., Bro . Thurkle , P . M ., who had been duly elected to that office , was now invested . All business being over , the loelge was closed in due form , when the brethren adjourneel

to the tavern , where an excellent banquet was served to them by Bro . A . Best , after which the usual Masonic toasts were given . In proposing " The Initiate , " the W . M . expressed his pleasure at the attention and general bearing of Bro . Austin , and hoped he would take a great interest in the Craft . Bro . Austin thanked the W . M . and brethren , and hopeel he shoulel prove in time all they wished him

to be . Bro . P . M . Canllc then addressed the brethren , saying he had been granted the use of the gavel for a short time , and the purpose to which he should use it was one which every brother would obey from the bottom of his heart—it was to propose "The Health of the W . M ., " and he felt sure no W . M . could be more beloved by the members of a lodge than theirs was by them , and he

( Bro . Cantle ) felt proud of having such a W . M ., and he was sure they all felt the same pride that he hael . For twenty-seven years their W . M . had been a Mason . Duiing that time he had filled the chair of K . S . twice in the Lodge of Antiquity , one of the highest and most celebrated lodges of the Order . He had by them been appointed to represent the lodge as Grand Steward , and he

hael been appointed by the M . W . G . M . to the position of Grand Deacon . He had in turn been President of all the Charities , and now they had to congratulate him upon another honour , which the Creaton Lodge considered greater than all , for it showed the great confidence the Craft hail in their W . M ., for they had elected him to the post of Grand Treasurer by an overwhelming majority ,

and over the head of one who held a far higher position in a worldly sense , but the Craft knew what Bro . Colonel Creaton had elone for them , anil took the opportunity of showing their great faith in him . Turning to the W . M ., Bro . Cantle said—And now I have to inform you that I am deputed by my brother officers of this lodge to present you with this gold key , the emblem of your new office , as a mark of their love and esteem , anil as I place this upon

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your coliar , where , afler a few days , it will be your duty always to wear it , think you are receiving it , not for any actual value it may possess , but when you look upon it think this was given you with feelings of most sincere love and kindest regards , and may the G . A . O . T . U . spare you for many years , and give you health and strength to wear it and be amongst us , and discharge the great duties

of your important office . Col . Creaton , in responding , said he scarce knew how to reply to what had been said and done . He felt deeply moved at the kindness that had been shown him , and thanked them very much indeed , and hoped he should be spared for many years to be with them . 'Ihe toast of " The Visitors " was next given , and responded to by Bro . Letchworth , of Antiquity Lodge , No .

2 , saying he was very pleased to have been present and seen the excellent woiking of the lodge ; in every respect the officers seemed to be thoroughly well up to the work they had to do , and , for so young a lodge , he thought it was a sign that what they had commenced they intended to carry out well . He congratulated the W . M . upon being Master of such a lodge , and the brethren upon having such

a tried and worthy brother as their W . M ., one who had done all he could to forward Masonry in every way , especially its Charities . Wishing the lodge every success , he thanked them on behalf of himself and brother visitors . The toast of " Treasurer and Secretary " was proposed by the W . M ., who said they had not had the opportunity of trying their new Treasurer , but he had no doubt he would

prove an efficient officer . With regard to Bro . Cantle , the Secretary , they had a great deal to thank him for , as he was decidedly the founder of the lodge ; he was a zealous officer , and he asked the brethren to join him in the toast . The toast was responded to by Bros . Cantle and Thurkle , and "The Officers " and Tyler's ' toasts followed . There

were present as visitors Bros . Kni ght Smith , W . M . r 44 i ; Reynolds , 1441 ; Martin , Acacia ; Morgan , Unity ; W . Williams , 724 ; Letchworth , 2 ; McLeod , 1624 ; Flatterly , 1624 ; Coulter , R . Union . Some excellent music was rendered by Bros . Kift , Martin , Reynolds , Knight Smith , and Cantle , making a most enjoyable evening .

LIVERPOOL . —Merchants Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of what may be recognised as the premier lodge of West Lancashire—the Merchants , No 241—took place on Tuesday evening , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . James Winsor , W . M ., presided over a goodly gathering ol members and visitors , amongst the Principals present being Bros . G . Broadbridge , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; Thomas Salter , J . W . ; Dr . McGeorge , P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; John Latta , S . D . ; | . Proeber , Org . ; J . Pendleton , I . G . ; P . Ball , P . G . T ., Tyler ; D . Wright , W . Stediford , John Winsor , W . A . Cottle , F . Shaw , J . W . Davis , J . Quayle , A . Ewarf , O . Roberts , S . Jude , S . Broadbridge , E . S . Hall , P . Wade , J . Hayden , W . Rigby , P . G . R . ; John Atkinson , Sec . 1609 ; M . Bnyd , 1609 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

confirmed , the W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree , when a brother was passed to the rank of Fellow Craft in a very admirable manner . The brethren were afterwards called off to the festive board , where a pleasant few hours were spent . " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " given in highly eulogistic terms by the J . W . ( Bro . T . Salter ) , was most pointedly and appropriately acknowledged from the chair by Bro . Winsor . Several capital songs were given , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The regular meeting of the brethren forming this lodge was held on the 9 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenreum , St . Leonardgate . Bro . Edwd . Cardwell , W . M ., presided , and there was a good attendance of brethren and visitors . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , anil the minutes of previous meeting read

and confirmed . Bros . Nicholson and Burrows , who hael been initiated the previous lodge night , were aelvanced to the peelestal anrl examined as to their proficiency as Craftsmen . This being concluded , they were entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Nicholson being re-admitted , he was passed to the Degree by the W . M . Bro . Burrows was

afterwards re-admitted , anel passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft by Bro . Kelland , P . M ., the working tools being presented to the candidates by the S . W . ( Bro . W . Warbiick ) . Bro . Jowitt , I . P . M ., afterwards gave the lecture on the First Degree tracing boarc " , and was awarded a hearty

and cordial vote of thanks on its conclusion . The working of the several officers was admirably and efficiently gone through . The usual proclamations weie made , which elicited hearty gooel wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed with the formalities of the Craft .

SALISBURY . —Elias de Derham Lodge ( No . 586 ) . — 'Ihe regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , New Canal . The following officers and brethren were present : Bros . A . Tucker , W . M . ; T . Norwood , I . P . M . ; C II . Card , S . W . ; T . S . Futcher , P . M ., as J . W . ; J . Rumbold , P . M ., Sec . ; F . J . Hannan , S . D . ; E . E . Bartlett ,

J . D . ; A . Aylward , Org . ; J . T . Calkin , as I . G . ; F . J . Russell , P . M . ; E . W . Wiltshire , J . H . Dear , R . Dear , E . J . Mannings , E . Hall , T . Harwood , J . Folliott , G . Wilkes , II . Crawford . Visitor : Bro . Slader . The lodge was opened in ancient form and the minutes of the previous lodge reael anel confirmed , when the ballot was taken for Mr . H . W . Larkam , which proved unanimous in his favour .

The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Crawford was examined , entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , after which the candidate was re-admitted and duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by the W . M . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees , when Bro . Geo . Wilkes , E . A ., was examined ,