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CONTENTS .

a . PORTS OF MASONIC M EETINGS : — Craf tMasonr * ' * Roval Arch 373 Scotland .... ••.- ; 374 Masonic Notes and Queries iu JJ * serration of the Koyal Kensington Lodge 37 < J- '„^ ration of the Ebon-rum Lodge 355

Masonic Temple at Philad-lphia 3 ' 7 Some ofthe Peculiarities of Ancient Cralt Masonry 377 Church Restoration 378 , \ Grave Scandal 3 ? S Fireman Lee 378 CORBE - ' ' ' OEXCE '•—JIasonic Profession antl Practice 379 Sister Aldyvorth 37 ) r-ntKperation of the Eccleston Lodse 37 <>

\ Little Friendly Gossip on some of the topics of the JJay ... 379 Making Lodge Meetings Attractive 380 Reviews 3 S 0 The Word "Order" 3 8 r Let ns be Sociable 3 81 Obituary 381 Masonic and General Tidings 381 Masonic Meetings for next Week 3 S 3 Advertisements i . ii . Hi . iv . v . vi .

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MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . —A regular meeting of this flourishing lodge yvas held on Friday yveek at the Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond , Dalston . Bro . Wm . Stephens ( in the unavoidable absence of thc W . M ., Uro . Murlis ) opened the lodge . There yvere also present Bios . Jessett , S . VV . ; E . 1 . Walford . I . W .: lone-s . S-c ; Misjli . S . D .-, Dr ,

Symonds , J . D . ; H . Miller , I . G . ; Glaskin , D . C . and William Grist , Steyvard . The visitors were Bros . Eastern , of the United States ; Bingemann , P . M . 33 and W . M . I ***)*); Stansfield , 326 and 394 ; and Stiles , 1507 . Bro . Stephens then solicited Bro . Jones , P . M . 445 , to perform the ceremony of raiting , three of the candidates being Bro . Jones ' s intimate friends . The

minutes of the previous meeting yvere read and confirmed , and tiros . Haynes , Brewster , Clay son , and Brandon raised to the degree of a M . M in a most impressive manner . Bro . Murlis then arrived and finished the yvork , initiating Mr . B . G . Poultt n into the mysteries of the Craft . This being the annual period of election , the S . W . . vas unanimously chosen W . M . for thc ensuing year , showing the

excellent feeling existing 111 the lodge toyvards the senior officer . The Treasurer ami Tyler yvere also unanimously re-elected , and a P . M . ' s jeyvel of the value of 7 J guineas voted by the brethren to the retiring W . M . The lodge was then clos-. d , and adjourned to Fiiday , thc 6 th of October . Cold collation folloyved , and on thc removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts proposed and

duly honoured . Bros . Coard , Grist , and Jessett contributed to the harmony of the evening , which was of a most pleasurable character . COLCHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —The annual meeting of thc membeis of this lodge took place ou the 10 th inst . It yvas anticipated that the ceremony of installing Bro . G . Gaid I ' ve ( W . M . Star in thc East ,

Harwich , and P . P . G . S . of W . ) yvould have been pirformed by Bro . K . A . Philbrick , Q . C , P . J . G . W ., hut in consequence of a domestic bereavement hc yvas unable to he present , and in his stead liro . K . Binckes , P . G . S ., officiated in a very impiessivc manner . The Worshipful Master then highly complimented his predecessor , Bro . Alfred Welch , P . J . G . W ., for his efficient management of the lodge in thc

past yea ** , and appointed him I . P . M . the other appointments were as follows : —Brus . S . W , Crookes , S . W . ; T , T . Railing . J . W . ; W . S . Sprent , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., See . ; A . Cobb , P . M ., Treas . ; Harris , S . D . ; J Hanly , J . D . ; W . Brightvvell , I . G . ; Gunner , Tyler ; G . Mercer , and W , H . Ablitt , Stds . A large party of brethren afterwards dined at the Thr-t- Ciiu-i Ihjltl . in : d-lr the- nresidem-v of the W . M ..

Bro . Pye . In the course of the evening * ' Hie Health of the Neyvly-appointed W . M . " yvas proposed by Bro . Carr , P . G . S ., and yvas duly honoured . "The Health ofthe Installing Mastei" having been proposed , Bro . Binckes , in reply , remarked that Bro . Pye must be gifted yvith unusually high qualifications to merit the honour of being three limes elected within the- year to lill the highest posilt-m in

two lodges , namely , Worshipful Master of thc Star in the East , Harwich , W . M . of Angel Lodge , and within the present week re-elected as W . M . of the Harwich Lodge . The other toasts included "The Most Worshipful the Grand Master , H . H . I I . the Prince of Wales ; " "The Pro Grand Alaster , Lord Carnarvon , the Deputy G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , and the Grand Officers , Past and

Present , " responded to by Bro . Binckes ; " The Provincial Urand Master for Essex , thc Right Worshipful Bro . R . J- Bagshayv ; " the Deputy Past Grand Master , Bro . M . E . Clark , and the P . G . Officers , " responded to by Bro . John Wright Carr , Provincial Grand Secretary , & c . A well arranged programme ol music was admirably carried ° ut by Bros . T . M . Bear , S . Chaplain , A . R . Staines ,

* J- J- C . Turner . Bros . C . Winterbon and J . j . C . urncr alternately presided at the pianoforte . Amongst those also present during the day ' s proceedings were the following -. —Past Masters and Visitors A . E . Church , A . Lo ^ b , Thomas Rix , C . Cobb , rl . Richie , W . P . Lewis , a "J F . A . Cole ; ) . II . Staddon , W . M . Perfect Friendn l W * Bol ) y * VV * * British Union' * Tracy , '•M-, P . P . G . I . W . Suffolk-. G . N . Godwin . Writish

union ; II . Ellisdon , P . P . G . R . Essex ; J . E . Wiseman , n ' vr 4 ' * A * Aldous , S . W . 431 , ; J . Richardson , £ •«•; . K . C . Athill ; G . Harvey , S . D . ; John Deau , o ! -i John Rowland , P . M . ; F . Wiseman , P . M . ; E . -rate , P . M . . United , & c . MIDDLETON . —Imperial George Lodge ¦ v <¦ * •78 ) . —On Saturday afternoon , 5 th inst ., the cere-

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mony of laying the corner-stone of the St . Thomas School Church , Boyvlee , near Middleton , took place with full Masonic honours . Bro . George Mellor , thc Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire , assisted by his officers , performed the ceremony . The brethren assembled at All Saints' School , Rhodes , yvhere n livlire was nnened fnr the occasion , under the warrant

of the Imperial George Lodge ( 7 8 ) , at 2 . 50 p . m ., by the Worshipful Ma . ter , Bro . David Reid , after yvhich the Provincial Grand Officers yvere announced , and yvere received in the lodge yvith grand honours , and having been inducted to their respective positions , Bro . George Mellor , R . W . D . P . G . M . of the province , adjourned the lodge , after yvhich the brethren were marshalled by Bro . J . H

Sillitoe , A . P . G . D . C , assisted by Bro . John Wood , P . M ., D . C . 78 . The cortege yvas headed by the congregation and school children of Boyvlee and of All Saints ' , Rhodes , ac . ompanied by two bands , then followed the choir and clergy , the Masonic body completing the procession . Wending their way to the site of the new school church , the choir sang the hymn : " Onward

Christian Soldiers , " and 011 Hearing the site the brethren having opened out and faced inwards , the R . W . D . P . G . M . and others yvho yvere to assist in the ceremony , preceded by the Ve-lume of the Sacred Law , carried by four Lewises , yvalked through to the platform prepared ( ct them . The choir then sang that heart-stirring hvmn " All ncoule that on earth do dwell . " after which

Bro . Al f * £ d Salts , LL . D ., P . G . C . of East Lancashire , offered prayer ; yvhich was followed by the anthem "Oh , how amiable are Thy dwellings . " Bro . the Rev . Theodore M . Owen , Vicar of Rhodes , and late Chaplain of 78 , then in a very applicable address on behalf of the subscribers , presented to the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Mellor , a silver troyvel . During the time occupied in lowering the stone

to its appointed place , the anthe'tn " Lord of all poyver and might" yvas sung . The plumb rule , level , and square yvere next applied , and the R . W . D . P . G . M . having tested the stone yvith his mallet , pronounced it yvell and truly laid . The ch ur then sang the anthem " I will lift up mine eyes to the hills . " The plans of the building were then presented and nminved . Corn , yvine . and

oil yvere then poured upon th ; stune , the Provincial Grand Chaplain r jading a pissage of Scripture dealing yvith the application of each . Bro . Mellor , R . W . D . P . G . M ., next addressed the asT-embly , ii language appropriate , after yvhich the last anthem was sung , "Behold hoyv good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity . " The Mnsnnic bo ' v . tor / ether yvith the nubile , then contributed

to the building fund , and the P . G . C . having pronounced a blessing , the brethren a ^ ain formed in procession and icturned to All Sain ; s' Schools , Rhodes , where thc lodge was closed hy the R . W . D . P . G . M . The brethren then retired to a cold col'ation , the R . W . D . P . G . M . presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and enthusiastically received . Speeches were made by the D . P .

G . M . and several of his oflicers ; also by two oflicers of the Imperial George , viz ., Bros . David Reid , W . M ., and Harvey Heyyvood , P . M . and Treas . The toast of " The Visitors" yvas ably acknoyvledged by Bro . Councillor Ben Brierley , the editor of " Ben Brierley's Journal . " After a feyv remarks by Bro . the Rev . T . M . Owen , and others , the assembly separated , all apparently satisfied with the

good yvork done— " another corner stone . " The brethren present at the ceremony yvere as folloyvs : —Bros . George Mellor , R . W . D . " . G . M . ; S . D . Lees , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . G . Smith , P . P . G J . W . ; Alfred Salts , LL . D ., P . G . C ; T . J . Hooper , P . G . T . ; S . G . Cheetham , P . P . G . T . ; J . Tunnah , P . G . Sec ; T . J . Lancashire . P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Holmes , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . II . Sillitoe , A . P . G . D . C . ; Wm .

Greatrix , P . P . G . P . ; Wm . Roberts , P . P . G . P . ; David Reid , W . M . 78 ; Geo . Bradbury , S . W . 78 ; J . W . Percival , J . W . 78 ; II . Heyyvood , P . M . and Treas . ; Jno . Wood , P . M ., D . C ; Jno . Dyson , P . M . ; Jno . Garlick , P . M . ; S . II . Cheetham , P . M . ; Samuel Layvton , S . D . ; W . S . Clark , M . M . ; W . Grimshaw , M . M . ; J . B . Hoyvard , M . M . ; W . „ l „ ,, » \ l M . f * . W . Mills MM . r IV TtiilW

M . M . ; J . W . Lees , M . M . ; J . E . Iliff , M . M . ; John Kent , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Rev . T . M . Owen , P . C . 78 ; R . T . Boyvden , P . G . S . of Woiks , Cheshire ; Joseph Sneid , M . M . 3 ij ; K . Gorton , P . M . 266 ; J . Hardman , P . M . 2 G 6 ; J . Burrows , Sec . 2 C 8 ; John Turner , S . W . 287 ; J . Kershaw , W . M . 300 ; J . Peak , J . W . 300 ; I . C . Bowman . S . D . too ; . 1 . Kinsev . M . M . 121 * . I ,

K . Oldham , M . M . , 324 ; Henry Hayes , M . M . 1000 ; Ben . Brierley , 1077 ; Robt . Davies , Sec . 1387 ; E . J . Buttcrworth , M . M . A brief descriptive account of the school church will doubtless be interesting . It yvill consist of one large room , for church and school purposes ; the interior of yvhich ivill be 33 feet by 21 feet . There yvill he a small chancel aud an east window of coloured class .

a class-ioom 15 feet by 13 feet , and a cloak-room and lavatory . The land was presented by the Earl of Wilton , together with a handsome donation towards the cost of thc erection of the building , which will be about £ 700 , ° f which amount £ 550 has been subscribed . The building is expected to seat about 120 persons . BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodae ( No . 221 ) . —The

second fete champetre of the members of this lodge with their friends took place on Thursday , thc 2 nd inst ., when a large party assembled at the London and Noith-Wcstcrn Railway Station at Bolton , en route to Huyton Station , thence conveyed by wagonettes to Knowsley Hall , the seat of lhe Karl of Derby , who had generously placed the grounds at the disposal of the brethren for the day ,

and also given permission to view the magnificent library and inspect the rare and valuable historic pictures which adorn this princely mansion . The Bolton brethren felt much interest in many of the portraits , more so in that of James , seventh Earl , whose death on thc scaffold at Bolton in 1651 forms a melancholy epoch iu the histtry of that period , The portrait of the courageous Countess who . defended Lathom House whilst her husband was supporting the for-

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tunes of his monarch was also the subject of considerable interest . The brethren were most courteously received by Mr . Moult , the steward to the Earl , and were much indebted for his kindness in assisting in every way to make the visit agreeable and enjoyable . Luncheon was served at the Hall , as the weather appeared threatening to be stormy , and having done iustice to the viands and

expressed gratitude to the noble oyvner of the mansion for his kindness . The party proceeded to promenade the grounds and inspect the various places of importance . The gardens , the extensive stabling , and array of carriages , & c , were minutely examined , and the vast cellarage with its contents of nut brown ale , enough to satisfy the cravings of a moderately sized city , were carefully looked throue * h and

their contents critically tested . The party being now pretty nearly ready for the return journey the vehicles were again brought into requisition , and driven into the Royal Hotel , Prescot , where the fostering hands of the W . M . and D . C . had directed the preparation of suitable provision for the wants of the brethren and ladies . Music after tea enlivened the proceedings . Some brethren adiourned to the

bowling green and others to visit the church and cemetery grounds , from which place is obtained perhaps one of the most beautiful views of the country in this county . At about 630 p . m . the party were again driven to Huyton Station , from which place the train conveyed them so far as Kenyon Junction . The train was express from one roadside station to another .

from Huyton and Kenyon , at which place it became very special , for at this most melancholy spot the unfortunate inmates of the carriages were shunted on to the Bolton line , and there left " to wither and decay , " the rain falling heavily , the night dark , and not a habitation to be seen to enliven the gloom . The Chester train arriving at last , the homeward journey was again begun , and after some

more express train running and an amusing shunting up and down somewhere in the locality of Chowbent and Chequerbent , we finally espied Daubhill as a harbour of refuge , and having duly satisfied the ticket collectors , yvere again permitted to move and finally enter Bolton , dismally tired , hungry , and yvorn out . The admirable arrangements of the railyvay , which enabled us in the

morning , when all yvas fine , to reach a station in an hour , and then at night , when all was dark and dreary ( carriages yvithout lamps , until strongly urged for at Kenyon ) , to enable us to return home in so short a period as three hours , is a surprising specimen of the skill and assiduity yvith which these caterers for the public constantly study thrir interests and f-nmfnrr . and is anothpr nrnof hnw

yvisely Parliament punished the audacity of conspirators and promoters of direct lines , or " junctions , " who tried to injure existing companies' interest by pandering to the follies of people of obscure places like this , who expect to have privileges equal to those conferred on toyvns of the magnitude of Bury , and cities of equal importance . A relative of Mrs . Sarah Gamo . who was nresent with an

offspring of her umbrella , has volunteered to walk at the next pic-nic , in order to save time , in preference to a L . and N . W . journey . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , on the rjth inst ., the chair of Kinir Solomon beine occuoied bv Bro . Thomas

Atkinson , the W . M . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . A . K . Allinson was unanimously elected a re-joining member , and afterwards elected as Tyler in the room of Bro . Watson , deceased . There being no other business , the usual proclamations were made , which elicited hearty good wishes from the

visiting brethren , and the lodge yvas then closed in peace , love , and harmony . GRAHAMSTOWN ( Cape of Good Hope ) . —Albany Lodge ( No . 389 ) . —The brethren of this ancient lodge met at their neyv temple on St . John's Day , 24 th June , at five o ' clock p . m ., for the installation of the Worshinful Master . Bro . W . Wedderburn was installed

as Worshipful Master for the ensuing term by Past Masters Bros . O . Lester , P . H . Solomon , and A . S . Dudley . The customary honours having been bestowed upon the neyvly-electcd Master by the large number of brethren present , he proceeded to invest the following brethren as officers for 1876-77 : —Bros . O . Lester , I . P . M . ; J . R . Norton , S . W . ; J . Guait , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Ross ,

Chaplain ; W . A . Smith , Treasurer ; J . Vialls , Secretary ; A . Will , S . D . ; C . R . Jones , J . D . ; E . C . Goodyvin and H . Richmond , Stewards ; F . E . Orren , I . G . ; G . Shaw , Tyler . Previous to the installation of officers , Bro . O . Lester , I . P . M ., was presented with a magnificent Past Master ' s jewel , and also with an address , engrossed by Bro . J . Vialls , Secretary of the Albany

Lodge . GRAHAMSTOWN ( Cape of Good Hope ) . — St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 828 ) . —On Saturday , 24 th June ( St . John ' s Day ) , the installation of officers for the ensuing Masonic year took place in their lodge-room at twelve o ' clock , noon , the Installing Officers being Past Masters Bros . A . S . Dudley , W . Waller , R . Mundy , and

P . H . Solomon , who duly invested the presiding Master elect , Bro . Dr . E . Atherstone , with the badge of his office . The brethren having saluted the chair in ancient form , thc Worshipful Master invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . A . S . Dudley , I . P . M . ; T . Middleton , S . W . ; F . \ V . Hepburn , J . W . ; P . H . Solomon . Treas .: C . W . Black . Sec .: las . Stanton . S . D .: B .

E . Cawood , J . D . ; Coe , I . G . ; A . Will , Tyler * , A . "Winny , Organist ; Rev . Dr . Ross , Chaplain . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst . in the Masonic Room , Athena > um , Bro . H . Longman , W . M ., presiding . There was only a small attendance of members and visiting brethren on account of the day being a B » nlt Holiday . The lodge ***** opened in