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The particulars we publish in another column show that since the Festival was held a considerable amount —over ^ 400—has been received in the shape of further donations and subscriptions . Last week we recorded

a total of upwards of ^ 9506 , while this week it has turned ^ 9 652 , and there are still some outstanding lists which have to be accounted for . We fear , however , that there is little chance of the balance required lo increase the Returns to . £ 10 , 000 being forthcoming ,

The new lodge of St . Mary ' s vvas more than usually fortunate in the circumstances attending its consecration by Bro . the Rev . F . V . Bussell , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Notts , a short time since . The ceremony was per formed in one of the restored rooms of the old palace

of the Archbishops of York , at Southwell , a palace which , as the Rev . the Consecrating Officer , without carrying his researches too far back , pointed out had been the residence of Cardinal Wolsey after his fall , and had been visited by James I . on his way from Edinburgh to London to take possession of the English throne , and

some years later b y his unfortunate son , Charles I ., with the French Ambassador , who had been sent over by Cardinal Mazarin , to endeavour to arrange terms between the British Monarch and his Parliament . The new lodge will not hold its meetings in this venerable

palace , but it is an honour which few lodges receive at their constitution , for it to have been ushered into existence in a building so rich in historical associations , and we trust that St . Mary ' s Lodge , now that it has been fairly launched on its career , will prove worthy of the honour .

* * * A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somersetshire , convened for the purpose of expressing the regret at the death of the Pro Grand Master and the sympathy of the province with the Countess of Carnarvon and family in their affliction , was held at Highbridge , on Tuesday last . The Deputy Prov .

Grand Master , Bro . Else , presided , and delivered an able and sympathetic address , in which he described the late Pro Grand Master as " a true type of a courteous English gentleman , an amiable and accomplished nobleman , an eloquent Statesman , a refined man of letters , and a true and zealous PVeemason . " We reserve a full report of the proceedings for our next issue .

At the moment of going to press a cablegram informs us lhat Bro . J . Ross Robertson , Deputy Grand Master of Canada , has been elected Grand Master . We have time and space only to offer our warmest congratulations to Bro . Robertson on the well deserved honour that has been conferred on him ,

and equally to congratulate the Grand Lodge of Canada on having one of the most active and able Masons in the Dominion to rule over them . The personal esteem in which Bro . Robertson is held by a large number of brethren in this country cannot

well be increased by this appointment , but the knowledge that he has been considered worthy to succeed such an excellent administrator as Bro . Walkem will give much gratification to those who had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of that able and genial brother during his recent visit to this country .

Pending a more formal acknowledgment in our advertising columns we have been requested b y Bro . McLeod to tender his heartfelt thanks to all who have recorded their votes in his favour , and his deep gratitude to the members of his Committee and others who , at much personal sacrifice , worked so assiduously to

secure his election . He desires also to acknowledge the fair and straightforward conduct of the canvass pursued by his competitors , so that nothing in connection with it remains to mar that general good feeling which will be so valuable to him in his future work .

Reviews.

Reviews .

THE GENTLEWOMAN . A weekl y illustrated journal for gentlewomen . The latest candidate for the suffrages of lady readers appeals to a very wide circle . The Gentlewoman , according to the narrow view of the word which obtains in certain circles , would be considered a class paper ,

but we are among those who believe that there are more gentlewomen in this country in the true meaning of that word than many people dream of , and that a paper addressed to the gentlewomen of England appeals to a very large constituency indeed . To say that the first number of the Gentlewoman is a

marvellous production is to use a somewhat hackneyed term , but it is true nevertheless , and , making allowance for the inevitable first number deficiencies , which the Editor almost needlessly apologises for , the production reflects the greatest credit on writers , artists , and printer . Thirty-six pages of bright and readable

matter , with clever illustrations of passing events and latest fashions , the latter , we suppose , being necessary and useful , but decidedly not artistic , make up a handsome and attractive journal , which cannot fail to make its mark amongst the ever-increasing serial productions of to-day .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 1642 ) . — At the regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , on the 10 th inst ., there were present Bros . R . C . Green , P . M ., P . Z ., W . M . j J . R . Roberts , S . W . j T . W . Heath , J . W . j W . J . Murlis , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec . j and S . H . Parkhouse , P . M ., P . Z ., Treas . The W . M . referred to the lamented death of the Pro G .

Master , the Karl of Carnarvon , and to the loss sustained by the Craft generally , and that lodge in particular . That Iodge owed much gratitude to his lordship for his kindness to them individually in permitting them to use his name and bear his arms . He ( the W . M . ) had therefore thought it his

duty to attend the memorial service held at the Chapel Royal Savoy as the representative of the lodge , and to convey to the Countess of Carnarvon the sincere condolence of the members , and he reported the receipt of acknowledgment from Lady Carnarvon , which was ordered to be placed in the minute book .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —The regular meeting of this young lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 10 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , was supported by Bros . J . Ramsden Riley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , acting I . P . M . j S . A . Auty , P . M ., S . W . j 1 . Wilson , P . M ., P . G . St > vd , J . W . j E . Pearson

Peterson , Treas . j J . T . Last , Sec . j A . J . Boyle , as S . D . ; J . Niven , J . D . j j . Thornton , I . G . j J . Hill , Tyler j C . H . Ellis , J . Morton , G . Root , and J . B . Fearnley . Visitors Bros . A . Sharp , W . M . 265 , - J . Sunderlandj 26 5 , - John Tillotson , W . M . 3 S 7 J T . Ibbetson , W . M . 974 ; Dr . Hy . Sawyer , S . D . 974 j W . Dickinson , 974 j J . Ingham , P . M . 164 S ; C . Dean , J . W . 1034 j C . J . Schott , P . S . W . 302 j

and R . R . Stack , B . A ., 62 ( LC ) . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Fearnley was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M . in his usually able manner , the J . W . explaining the working tools .

Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , apologies for non-attendance were received from several absent brethren , and after " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the visitors and brethren , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent a pleasant social evening .

DERBY . Tyrian Lodge ( No . 253 ) . —An emergency meeting of this centenary lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on the 10 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Percy Wallis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., as W . M . j W . H . Marsden , P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., as I . P . M . j A . J . Flint , S . W . j 1 . 0 . Manton , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , as J . W . j E . Mclnnes

Secj K E . laylor , as S . D . j W . H . Wheeldon , l . G . ; Thomas Day , as Tyler j T . Hall , P . M ., P . P . G . W . j E . R Ward , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . j and others . Visitors : Bros . B . W . Pike , W . M . 10 S 5 ; J . Worsnop , P . M . 10 S 5 , P . P . G . Purst . j Forman , 731 ; Melrose , 731 j W . L . Dodd , 10 S 5 , P . P . G . O . j Hankinson , 10 S 5 ; Burdett , 10 S 5 j T . G . Taylor , Org . S 02 ; and others .

The lodge was opened , after which Mr . F . E . Leech was initiated by the acting W . M ., Bro . Percy Wallis , P . M ., the charge being delivered by Bro . Manton , P . M ., acting J . W . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the lower hall , where they were joined by the W . M ., Bro .

J . H . Clarke , Prov . A . G . Sec , who had been unavoidably absent from the lodge , and after partaking of refreshments provided by Bro . Day , Prov . G . Tyler , honoured the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , that of "The Initiate . " who is the son of a former Mayor of Derby , being very well received , and to which Bro . Leach made a feeling reply .

DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Didsbury Hotel , on Saturday , the 12 th inst . There was a large gathering of brethren . The lodge was opened by Bro . G . S . Smith P . M ., W . M . The minutes relating to the consecration were read and confirmed . The W . M . then proceeded to

invest the rest of the officers who were not invested at the day of consecration on account , of their not being founders . The following is a list of officers for the ensuino- year Bros G . S . Smith , W . M . j C E . Towell , S . W . j lohn Fletcher . J . W . j A . I-I . Jefferis , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C , Treas . j E . L . Littler , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec ; G . A . Myers , W . M , 1010 , S . D . j A . K . Boothroyd , J . D . ; Fred . Stretch , D . C . 1

Wihnott Holt , Org . ; J . Minshull Veal , I . G . ; John Walker and Jack , Stwds . ; and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Tliere were eiqht joining members balloted for , and all proved favourable . The ballot was then taken for two gentlemen , both of which were favourable . The initiations were conducted by the W . M ., the Senior Warden giving the working tools , and the J . W . the charge . Alter all business had been attended to , the lodge wascloscd .

The following brethren were present : Bros . G . S . Smith , W . M . ; C . E . Towell , S . W . j Jno . Fletcher , J . W . ; E L . Littler , Sec . ; G . A . Myers , S . D . j A . K . Boothroyd , J . D . j Fred . Stretch , D . C . j T . M . Vial , l . G . j Jno . Walker and 11 . W . Jack , Stwdsj J . B . Kirk , Tyler j and Fred . Thomas . Visitors : Bros . A . Baker , P . M ., 163 j Henry M . Antionie , 5 S 1 j R . W . J . Hatch , 613 j A . Grice ' P . M . 992 j E . A . Locke , 1147 ; and T . Bowers , 1730 .

ELSTREE . KingSWOOd Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the Plough Inn . The W . M ., Bro . John Petch , was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . J . G Cobb , S . VV . ; C . M . Coxon , J . W . j W . Ball , P . M ., Sec : H . T . Nell , P . M ., J . D ., as I . ' P . M . j A . Hart , P . M ., P . P G . Stwd . Somerset , as S . D . j G . T . Chretien , as J . D . ; E . H . Moore , I . G . j James France , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .

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West Yorks ; and others . Visitors : Bros . H . Hunt , P . M . 1471 , and J . F . Gilling , 13 S 5 . _ . 'I he Iodge was opened , and the minutes of the installation meeting in June were read and confirmed . Ihe bylaws of the Iodge were then read . Bro . W . Ball , Sec , made a proposition expressive of the feeling of the lodge on the loss sustained by the Craft in general by the death of the

late Pro Grand Master . This was unanimously agreed to , and ordered to be conveyed to the proper quarter . Bro . Cobb , S . W ., gave notice of a motion to alter the day of meeting- to the second Saturday in the month . Bro . Coxon , J . W ., proposed that the lodge should become an annual subscriber to the Freemason , and that it be ordered to be posted to the W . M . for the time being . He said they were

under a great obligation to the Freemason for the consideration and assistance it had given them . Bro . Nell , P . M ., seconded , and it was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed , and after an interval the brethren re-assembled , and sat down to dinner . The usual toasts were duly proposed , and a very pleasant

meeting terminated at the usual hour . Considerable satisfaction was expressed by the brethren at having secured the position they had striven for , which was to be the contributors of the largest amount to the Masonic Charities for the year of any lodge in the Province of Herts . The lists were as follows : Benevolent , £ 40 18 s . j Girls ' , £ 47 ios . j and Boys ' , £ 73 ios . j total , £ 161 18 s .

HASTINGS . Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle Hotel , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bro . W . S . Allen , W . M . j F . C . Edwards , S . W . j G . Randell , J . W . j J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec . j R . Walmsley , S . D . j G . H . Gage , J . D . j C . J . Ticehurst , I . G . j J . L . Jukes , Stwd . j W . Leslie , Tyler j Bottey , P . M . j Plowman , P . M . ; Captain Hennah , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C ; Markwick , P . M . j Boyce , A . Bray , Whitehouse , Foord , and Tyrell . Visitors : Bros . James Trinder , P . M . 592 , Past Prov . G . D . C . Gloucester , and W . T . Huckell , 1636 . Mr . Southcombe was initiated , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . very impressively . A gentleman having been proposed lor initiation , several other matters were discussed and the lodge was closed .

LIVERPOOL . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . —Bro . Robert Rawlinson was on the ist inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , duly installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year of the above lodge . The officers of the lodge present were Bros . J . O . Mallabar , W . M . j J . B . Parker , I . P . M . ; J . Hocken , P . M . ; - T . RobertsP . M . ; C . Marsh , P . M . j

, G . Godfrey , P . M . ; Thomas Clarke , P . M ., P . G . R . ; T . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; S . VV . H . Halse , P . M . ; R . Rawlinson , S . W . ; W . E . Morton , J . W . ; David Jackson , Treas . ; J . Williams , Sec ; J . Jones , J . D . j 'J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T ., D . C . j Rev . W . H . Harpur , Chap , j A . E . Workman , Org . j W . R . Roberts , Steward j and W . H . Ball , Tyler . There was a large attendance of the

members of the lodge and visiting- brethren . Among the latter were Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . j H . M . Molyncux , P . P . G . D . C . j J . C . Robinson , P . A . G . D . C . j R . Foote , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . King , P . M ., P . G . S . ; T . Vernon , W . M . 2290 ; Eli Brookes , W . M . 2294 ; John Edwards , W . M . 11 S 2 ; T . J . Jarman , I . P . M . 1325 ; A . Fay , I . P . M . 1276 j G . II . Harradon , I . P . M . 2316 j W .

Foulkes , P . M . 1505 ; C . Birch , P . M . 203 ; W . H . Tyerman , P . M . 7 S 6 ; W . H . Sweetman , P . M . 1505 j A . H . Hallwood , P . M . 1505 j Capt . J . W . MacNab , Sec . West Lancashire Educational Institution , P . M . 241 j and W . M . Lunt , P . M . S 23 . The W . M . elect was presented for installation by Bros . J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T ., and Dr . Clarke , P . G . R ., and the

ceremony of installation was most efficiently performed by Bro . J . B . Parker , I . P . M . Having been installed Bro . Rawlinson proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . O . Mallabar , I . P . M . j W . E . Morton , S . W . j James Williams , J . W . j D . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . j J . Wylie , Secj J . T . Callow , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., D . C ; A . E . Workman , Org . ; Rev . W . H . Harpur , Chap . ; W .

R . Roberts , S . D . ; John Morgan , J . D . ; John Teed , I . G . ; Dr . Follows , J . Clarke , F . Jenkins , and A . Workman , Stewards ; and W . II . Ball , Tyler . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet , and a pleasant evening was spent , the

musical programme being contributed to by Bros . T . Shaw ( violin ) , S . kirkham , J . Heginbotham , W . E . Williams , A . Workman , and A . E . Workman ( accompanist ) . A massive gold Past Master ' s jewel , mounted in diamonds , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , Liverpool , was presented to Bro . J . O . Mallabar , the retiring W . M . RICKMA NS WOR TH .

Wilson lies Lodge ( No . 2054 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Swan Hotel , on Friday , the 4 th instant . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . P . Hills , M . R . C . S ., W . M ., supported by Bros . II . Tipper , P . G . Reg ., I . P . M . ; R . M . Bruce , M . R . C . S ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; R . W .

Wilson , J . W . ; H . J . Moxon , Treas . ; J . Gait Fisher , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Sec ; Rev . J . Farrington Downes , P . P . G . Chap ., S . D . ; S . L . Clift , J . D . j Stephen H . Moore , P . M . j Frederick Hemings , Geo . Lane , B . H . Cooper , and others . Visitors : Bros . Gilmour , D . C . ; Corkell , P . M . S 73 , P . G . Stwd . Bombay ; W . E . McVicker , 1194 ; C Knight , 1159 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 .

The minutes having been readand approved , the Auditors report was received and adopted . Hro . R . Marston Bruce , was then presented as the W . M . elect and duly installed , and appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . R . W . Wilson , S . W . ; Rev . J . Farrington Downes , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., J . W . ; H . J . Moxon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer ; J . Gait Fisher , P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Sec ;

Vera Shaw , S . D . ; S . L . Clift , J . D . ; B . Cooper , I . O . J S . H . Moore , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D ., D . C . ; F . Hemings , Stwd . ; and Young , Tyler . Bro . A . P . Hills , I . P . M ., delivered the usual addresses , and was presented by the W . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of h ' valuable services to the lodge during the past year . been

Lodge was formally closed , and the brethren having photographed , adjourned to an excellent banquet . The usual toasts were subsequently given , the speeches being brief , owing to an admirable musical programme , which was ably carried out under the direction of Bro . n-Tipper , P . M ., assisted by Messrs . H . G . Ryall , Tomes , and Wise , and Miss Nellie Watkins .