Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASON IC MEETI NGS : — Craft Masonry 4 . 6 c Ancient and Accepted Rite ...... 465 Knights Templar 4 65 Surrey Masonic HaU 46 ;

Funeral of Dr . Taylor , of Dundee 4 66 Reviews 4 66 Preservation of Life at Sea 4 67 Masonic Tidings ,. 4 67 Obituary 4 67 Laying the Foundation Stones of the Public Library

and Freemasons'Hall at Watford 4 68 Summer Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 470 Masonic Historians , 'No . V ., Bro . D . M . Lyon 472 CORRESPONDENCE : —

The Order of the Temple 473 Charity Jewels 473 Royal Ark Mariners 473 Lodge Meetings for next week 475 Advertisements 4634 . 6 4475476477478

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

? Craft Ufasffurg . BARD OF AVON LODGE ( NO . 778 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Greyhound Inn , Hampton Court , on Wednesday , 9 th July , when Bro . George Elliot , member of Parliament for the Northern Division of the County of Durham , was installed as

W . M ., in presence of a large number of Grand Officers , and with the good wishes of brethren of every degree . The Bard of Avon Lodge was founded at Stratford-on-Avon in 1859 , and its members had proposed a resolution , in the early part of 1872 , to dissolve the lodge , and return the

warrant to the Grand Master , when Bro . R . Wentworth Little , Provincial Grand Secretary of Middlesex , placed himself in communication with Bro . George Elliot , M . P ., and other brethren , and the result was that the lodge was

transferred to the Province of Middlesex , Yvith the concurrence and fraternal co-operation of Bro . Lord Leigh , the Provincial Grand Master of Warwickshire , and Bro . Colonel Burdett , the Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex . The

Bard of Avon lodge struck vigorous root in Middlesex , and there are at this time upYvards of thirty candidates for membership on its books , the majority of these being Freemasons who have won their honours elsewhere , and YVIIO are desirous to throw in their lot with the Bard of

Avon . On Wednesday the assemblage was unusually large . ' Among those present were—Bros . Col . F . Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; Col . Lowry Cole , C . B ., P . S . G . W . England ; J ohn Hervey , G . Sec . ; Hyde Pullen , P . D . Prov . G . M . Isle of Wight ; Conrad Dumas , P . A . G . D . C

Raynham Stewart , P . G . D . ; Plunkett , M . P ., P . G . D . ; Rev . Taylor Jones , Prov . G . Chap . Middlesex ; S . Rosenthal , Prov . G . S . W . Middlesex ; Rev . J , D . Collis , D . D .. Vicar of Stratford-on-Avon ; Dr . Kingsley ; Edward Dicey ; P . H . Lawrence , P . M . ; George Scharf , F . S . A .

W . M . Lodge of Antiquity ; and many others , there being twenty-seven Past Masters and Worshipful Masters present during that portion of the ceremony of Installation , when those below those ranks are excluded . The lodge was opened punctually at three p . m ., when , after the

minutes had been confirmed , and some formal business transacted , Bros . Rev . J . D . Collis , D . D ., and Henry Kingsley , M . D ., were raised from the degree of F . C . to that of M . M . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , Bro . W . Roebuck presenting the W . M .

elect , Bro . George Elliot , M . P . and Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . M . 181 , and W . M . 75 8 , performing the installation ceremony . The Masonic business was concluded and the lodge closed at 6 p . m ., after which the brethren sat down to banquet , Bro . George Elliot , M . P ., thc

neYv W . M ., presiding . The new W . M . Yvas supported to the right and left by brethren of hi gh rank in the Province of Middlesex , and by Grand Officers . Afterthe "Queen and the Craft ;" " The Grand Master ; " " The D . G . M . ; " " The

Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex ; " and " TheDeputy Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex " had been duly honoured , the gavel was , by special desire entrusted to Bro . Plunkett , M . P ., G . D . ( Irish Constitution ) who in a speech

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of rare eloquence and power proposed the health of the Worhi pful Master . Bro . Plunkett ' s manner , matter , and delivery convinced those present that the gift of " silver speech" is sometimes hereditary , and set some of his auditors thinking of the transmission of genius and Mr . Francis

Galton s theories as to talent being handed down from generation to generation . Bro . G . Elliot , M . P ., W . M ., replied with earnest effectiveness , assuringall present of the pride and pleasure with Yvhich he accepted the office to Yvhich he had been elected , and ofhis determination to perform ,

to the best of his ability , the duties arising out of it . Reverting generally to the effect of the ritual and ceremonies of Freemasonry upon the mind , Bro . Elliot declared that , from the day of his initiation in the Granb y Lodge , Durham , to the present , he had been profoundly

impressed b y the solemnity and usefulness of Masonic teachings . Bro . Elliot said the Masonic ritual not unfrequently reminded him of the services of the Church of England , and that the serious duties undertaken by Freemasons , must , if properly performed , tend to

make men better . The new W . M . concluded a speech which was replete with good feeling and practical common sense , by again thanking the members of the Bard of Avon for the honour they had conferred upon him , and by reciprocating Bro . Plunkett ' s Yvishes for the permanence

and prosperity of the lodge . The proceedings terminated Yvith the usual toast , and a most successful installation meeting was brought to a conclusion . During the eY'ening Bro . Rosenthal , P . S . G . W ., made a handsome present to the lodge , consisting of copies of his two great pictures of ' * H . R .. H . the Prince of Wales being

received in the Grand Lodge of England , " and of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales being received in the Grand Encampment of English Knights Templar . " It Yvas announced also that Bro . Rosenthal has in hand a half length life size portrait , in oil , of Bro . George Elliot , M . P ., in full Masonic clothing .

DALTON-IN-FURN ' ESS . —Baldwin Lodge ( No . I 398 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge Yvas held on Monday , the 9 th ult ., in the Masonic Temple , The Castle , Dalton-in-Furness . The lodge was presided over by Bro . R . Pearson , P . W . M . Lodge of Furness , 995 . The lodge

having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , the balloting for W . M . was proceeded Yvith , Yvhen Bro . William Whiteside YV . IS unanimously elected . The Treasurer ( Bro . F . H . Clark ) and the Tyler ( Bro . Thomas Cooper ) were re-elected to their respective offices for the

year 1873-4 . An audit committee and banquet committee were afterwards appointed , it being arranged that the installation of Master and the banquet to follow should take place on the 29 th July . As a mark of esteem , and to show that his efforts in conducting the lodge during

the first year of its existence were thoroughly appreciated by the brethren , it was resolved to present Bro . Pearson with a P . M . ' s jewel . Mr . H . Duncan having been initiated as E . A ., the lodge was closed in due form by the Acting

W . M . In consequence of the much lamented death of the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , K . G ., M . W . P . G . M ., the lodge was ordered to be placed in mourning for the space of six months .

ERA LODGE ( NO 1423 ) . —At the King ' s Arms Hotel , Hampton Court , on Saturday , July 12 th , the regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held . Bro . J . T . Moss , P . G . S . D . Middlesex , W . M ., presided . The minutes were read and confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of

joining members . Mr . Benjamin Wright was initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., Sec , passed Bros . B . Robinson ; W . F . Gardiner , 1275 ; A . C . Woodward , 1275 ; F . B . Williams , i a 7 . * >; and J . Mc Naughton , 871 , tn the second degree ; and raised Uros . E . Devereux , W . M . Matthews , and Loos , to the

third degree . Several propositions for joining and candidates for initiation in this lodge , were received . Business ended , the . lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour . The visitors were—Bros . Edwin J . Crow , P . M . 279 , P . G . S . D ., Leicestershire ; H . J . Green , 216 , 1275 , 1326 ; C . W . Williams , 12 75 , 1326 ; Rev . P . M . Holden ; and T . H . Miller . 907 .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

BRIGHTON . — De Warrene Preceptory . —A meeting of this young preceptory Yvas held in the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Friday , July nth , 1873 . In the absence of the Eminent Commander Sir Knt . John Lucas

Allen , V . E . Sir Knt . Major Shadwell H . Clerke opened the preceptory . The minutes of the previous meeting Yvere read , confirmed , and signed . Sir Knt . Capt . Stratford Yvas unanimously elected a joining member . The byelaws Yvere then considered , and , after a few

slight amendments , adopted . The alms were collected , and the preceptory Yvas closed . There were present—Sir Knts . C . Horsley , M . B . Tanner , Thomas J . Sabine , Thomas Lane , E . C . of the Sussex Preceptory , Eastbourne , Herbert Stratford , Col . David Aitkin , C . J . Smith , and

T . H . Moseley . Visitors r Sir Knts . Moren and Morris of the Sussex Preceptory , Eastbourne . At the close of the above proceedings , a preceptory ofthe Order of Malta was opened , presided over by Eminent Sir Knt . Major ShadYvell Clerke , assisted b y Eminent Sir Knt . Charles

Horsley , when Sir Knts . M . B . Tanner , T . H . Moseley , C . J . Smith , Thomas Lane , Thomas J . Sabine , G . Morris , G . Moren , and Capt . Stratford Yvere admitted and received as members of this degree ; after Yvhich the preceptory Yvas closed . The next meeting of the " De Warrene" preceptory will be held on Friday ,

September 12 th , when it is expected a large number of Sir Knights will assemble . The Order ofthe Temple is attracting considerable attention among the Masons of Brighton , and there is every possibility that'in a short time the " De Warrene" preceptory will be one of the most successful in the south of England .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

BRIGHTON . —Eureka Chapter , S . P . Rose Croix qf H . R . D . M . —On Saturday the third regular meeting of this recently established chapter of the Ancient and Accepted Rite was held in the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion , at half-past six o ' clock . The M . W . S ., Ex . Bro . Dr . Tanner ,

opened the chapter , assisted by his officers . The folloYving members ofthe Craft were unanimously balloted for as members : —Sir John Cord y BurroYvs , P . P . G . W . Sussex ; G . Moren ; George Vicars , 811 ; Capt . J . C . H . Stratford . The following Rose Croix Masons were balloted for

as joining members : —Colonel William David Aitken , 30 ; Charles A . Woolley , 18 , and unanimously elected . The M . W . S ., Ex . Bro . Dr . Tanner , then conferred the degree on the following candidates r—Bros . Sir J ohn Cordy BurroYvs , Capt . Stratford , George Vicars , and G .

Moren , assisted by 111 . Bro . Major Shadwell H . Gierke , 33 ° , Ex . Bro . C . J . Smith . 18 , and Ex . Bro . Dr . Trollope , 18 ° The M . W . S . most efficiently performed the duties of his position , and rendered the ceremony with most commendable accuracy , considering this was the first

time he had been called upon to work the ceremony . There were present during the evening—111 . Bros . Major Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 ; H . Murrav , 31 ; C . Horsley , 30 ; Ex . Bros . M . B . Tanner , M . D . ; C . J . Smith ;

Thomas Trollope , M . D . ; Paul Storr ; John Lucas Allen ; Rev . E . Walker , M . A . ; Thomas J . Sabine , T . H . Moseley , John Wood , W . R . Wood , H . S . Sanderson , C . A . Woolley , and others . The lodge was closed about nine o ' clock in ancient and solemn form .

THE SURREY MASONIC HALL COMPANY ( LIMITED ) . —At the fortnightly meeting of the Directors , Bro . John Thomas was formally appointed Architect to the Company , plans and specifications of the hall and Masonic rooms Yvere considered , and a Building Committee appointed , consisting of Bros . Pinder , Larlham ,

Green and Reeves , to make the necessary arrangements for commencing the structure . Several shares were applied for and ordered to be allotted . The members of the Board present being Bros . E . Worthington , Chairman , Levander , Kenning , Larlham , Stevens , Green , Ritherdon , Reeves , and Ramsay .