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time a strict conformity to the Masonic Rules and Regulations , and praying that the name of such Lodge mig ht be called the Pemberton . " Resolved" That the prayer of such petition cannot be complied with , agreeable to the existing Act of Parliament ,

but if the petitioning brethren should be fortunate enough to meet with a Dormant Warrant , then this Provincial Grand Lodge will not fail to transmit such latent Document to the Grand Lodge of London , so that their good wishes towards Masonry in forming the Pemberton by their united efforts , may be carried into full effect . "

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1014 ] CURIOUS MASONIC MEDAL . Can any of your readers tell me the origin , or give me a clue to the history of the following Masonic piece ? On a Mosaic pavement three robed figures , two crowned and holding sceptres in tlieir right hand , and the third kneeling and showing an unfolded plan of a building : in the foreground a perfect ashlar

within compasses and a gavel on it , and the square , level , and p lumb rule lying around . In the distance , and behind the figures , a building in course of erection with scaffolding . On the left the radiant sun , and on the right a crescent moon , the whole surrounded by a serpent with its tail in its mouth . Reverse—on a

shield ( tincture doubtful ) , three lions , passant gules , crest , a hand grasping a spear armed ; the whole in front of three columns ( tonic , Doric , and Corinthian ) . On the dexter side , paitly hidden by the shield , a sprig of acacia , square , scroll , and level . On the sinister a vine branch , the compasses , gavel , perfect ashlar , triangle containing part of the letter C , and plumb .

Legend—BROTHERLY LOVE , RELIEF . & TRUTH , below BR . WILLM . COOMBE . The arms on the shield , crest , and the legends are incused . Floriated loop , oval . Hall-mark circa 1784 . GEO . L . SHACKLES .

1015 ] TWO OLD MEDALS . Both the medals mentioned by Bro . Hughan in your issue of the 12 th inst . are mentioned and described in " Medallic Illustrations of British History , " Vol . II ., p . 670 , et seq . The former is in the British Museum , and the latter is in the Hunterian Collection of the University of Glasgow , and both are very rare . I

think Bro . Hughan is mistaken in stating the building is " the infirmary ; " it should be the Edinburgh Exchange . In addition to those , I know of another as follows : "The Grand Master ( G . Drummond ) , of the Scottish Freemasons , grasping the hand of a brother Mason , points to a seated figure of Silence , in the background is the New Exchange at Edinburgh , above are

the sun and moon , with the seven stars ofthe Pleiades ; Masonic implements lie about on the ground . Exergue AM 1 CITIA VIRTUTE FT S 1 LENT 10 ( By friendship , virtue , and silence . ) Reverse—The armorial shield of the Scottish Freemasons , with the collar of the Order of St . Andrews . " Size , 1-2 ( one inch 2-ioths . ) This also is very rare , and is in the collection of R . W . Cochrane Patrick , Esq ., Woodside , Blith , and described by him in

his work , " Catalogue of the Medals of Scotland , kc , 1844 , " and also in " Medallic Illustrations of British History "—( vide supra ) . Although it was struck to be laid in the foundation-stone of the Edinburgh Exchange , it is not mentioned in the "Scots Magazine" for September , 1753 , where a full account of the ceremony and the two preceding pieces mentioned by Bro . Hughan are described . 1 regret that I have none of these medals in my collection . GEO . L . SHACKLES

Reviews.

Reviews .

" The Report on Foreign Correspondence" for the Grand Chapter of Ohio by Bro . S . Stacker Williams is a very interesting compilation , and exceedingly well done . The leferences of special concern to English companions arc not numerous , as mainly Ihe volume appeals to American Royal Arch Masons . There is no reference to the Grand Chapter of England , but the Mark Giand Lodge is reviewed by

Hro . Williams in a most friendly manner . Ihe Grand Representative from Ohio to that body is Bro . J . Kelly O'Neal , and at the Mark Grand Lodge the Right Hon . Lord Henniker represents the Grand Chapter of Ohio . His lordship is alio Representative from Scotland . Bro . Williams quotes the most of Bro . Hughan's " interesting and instructive letter " to the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania

as ils Grand Representative ; he rightly " appreciating the honour" _ f such an appointment as it was the first of its kind . As may be expected , Bro . Hughan speaks most heartily of the able management of the Mark Grand Lodge , with Bro . Malicr as Grand Secretary . Healsoslatesthatthere

are' 127 chapters en the Boll of the Grand Koyal Arch Chapter of England , and points out the practical oneness of the great tilling Masonic bodies in England , with H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master . This report by Bro . S . Stacker Williams is one of the best of the many excellent volumes issued annually in America .

1 . old Mayor KniU marked his accession to the oflice of Chief Magistrate of the City uf London by entertaining some 2000 children of the City Ward Schools in the Guildhall on the nth instant . Refreshments were liberally provided , and when these had becn partaken of , the Great Hall was turned into a play room , every description of entertainment , including Punch and Judy ; performing dogs , trained ponies , Ike , Ike , being in full swing throughout the evening .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Strong Man Lodge ( No . 45 ) . —The November regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 rd instant , at the Guildhall Tavern , on which occasion there were present Bros . W . F . Bruty , W . M . ; A . W . Whitby , S . W . ; J . G . Cobb , J . W . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Sammes , S . D . ; D . A . Langdon , J . D . j G . G . Symons , P . M ., D . C ; N . R . G . Emerson , Org . ; W . G . Mills , I . G . ; J ,

Cuer , Steward ; W . H . Liddall , I . P . M . ; J . Smith , P . M . ; R . E . Hunt , P . M . ; E . H . Dove , P . M . ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; andthe following visitors : Bros . E . N . Dale , P . M . 19 S 7 ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; R . A . Hargroves , W . M . 155 S ; R . R . Green , P . M . 1304 ; and C . J . Ashdown , 1427 . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , Bro . G . G . Symons , P . M ., raised Bros . Clarke ,

Flint , Arthur Hall , and E . M . Hall , and subsequently Bro . Bruty , W . M ., passed Bros . Inchbold , Preager , Edmunds , Selmes , and Bromley Hall to the Second Degree , and then initiated Messrs . James King , Henry Durell , and William Alfred Harrison . On the motion of Bro . G . G . Symons , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Smith , P . M ., the initiation fee was raised from eight to ten guineas , and on an addendum being suggested by Bro . H . 1 * . Nell , P . M ., Secretary , that

the joining fee be raised from three to live guineas , this was also adopted . A Committee was afterwards appointed to consider the desirability of forming a Benevolent Fund to be attached to the lodae . Bro . Hunt , P . M ., announced that he would stand as Steward of the lodge for the next Festival at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the lodge thereupon voted 10 guineas to his list . After this the lodge was closed , and the brethren

adjourned to supper . The toasts which followed were proposed in the shortest possible wav , the hour being very late . The I . P . M ., Bro . Liddall , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " congratulating him on the way in which he did his work , andthe lodge on having so expert a Master . The Worshipful Master replied , and said that that was only the second time he had occupied the chair , and it could

not be said that he had done much . Still , he hoped to do much more , and that before his term of office expired it would be seen that he had performed the ceremonies in such an efficient manner as to give satisfaction to the brethren . He then proposed "The Initiates , " and said he felt proud so soon after his installation to have had so many on the list . He hoped to have more during his year of oflice .

Bro . Durell was the first to reply , and he apologised for the absence of Bro . King , who had been obliged to leave , but who had desired him to express his feelings of gratitude to the lodge for admitting him as a member . He had known Bro . King for a very long time , and was well acquainted with the admirable circle in which he had been brought up . They both hoped and trusted that they might become strong - men . They came there with health and strength ,

and would both endeavour to push their way as far as they possibly could in the Strong Man Lodge . _ They had both joined with the express purpose of attaining the highest position in it , and he believed any one who joined it had that opportunity . In such a lodge it would take some time , but he was pleased to say , as they had health and youth on their side , there was the possibility of their being able to attain the position they so much desired . He wished

continued success to the Strong Man Lodge . Bro . Harrison also replied . Although he had heard a great deal about Freemasonry , the real facts had never been put befcre him . He had heard a good many tales about it , but they had all proved fallacious and untruthful . Now that he saw what it was he looked upon it with pleasure . He found in it a body of men banded together , bound by the ties of love and fraternity , who did their best

to support each other . Come what might , whatever their differences in religion or politics , they were all banded together in brotherly love to support each other , even to death . The Worshipful Master , in giving "The Health of the I . P . M ., " said they all knew the work Bro . Liddall had done in the past , and they knew that if called upon to do it again he would readily do so . He was quite sure Bro .

Liddall would back him up during his year of office . Bro . Liddall thanked the W . M . for his kind observations , and assured the brethren that his best thoughts and wishes were for the Strong Man Lodge . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Visitors , " after remarking that the lodge was always pleased to entertain visitors , said it seemed to him that the presence of visitors gave a tone to the lodge and made it look up .

Bro . R . R . Green , P . M , 1 S 04 , replying , said he had had many invitations to entertainments in this lodge , but this was the first night he had an opportunity of accepting the courtesy of the brethren . He had very much enjoyed thc work of the evening . Many of the members of Strong Man Lodge knew him elsewhere as a supporter of the Charities , and in that character he was much pleased to see that evening the move that vvas made on behalf of

Masonic Charity . He did not think Masonic Charity was carried out in lodges so much as it should he all the country through , but hc wished the Strong Man Lodge hearty success in its new path . Bro . C . J . Ashdown , 1427 , also responded . Hie W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Past Masters , " said it was a great pleasure to ( ind those brethren who had gone through the Master ' s chair still attend regularly to see the younger ones do their work .

Bro . Hunt , P . M ., while thanking the W . M . on behalf of all thc P . M . ' s , said their actions spoke stronger than their words . They sujipoiled the W . M ., and always would support him . Iiro . H . T . Nell , P . M ., Sec , responding to the toast of " The Officers of the Lodge , " said that as far as he was concerned he took great interest in the lodge , and he hoped his work gave satisfaction . He wished to draw attention to the fact that the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction had

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' changed its day and place of meeting to Wednesday in each week at half-past six in the evening , at the City Arms St . Mary Axe . __' Bro . G . G . Symons also replied , saying that Bro . Nell ' sentiments were his . Bro . Cobb , J . W ., assured the W . M . that all the officers of the lodge were only too pleased to assist in the well ruling and governing of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

Cosmopolitan Lodge ( No . 917 ) . —The installation meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . There was a large proportion of the members present " amongst whom were Bros . E . Francis , W . M . ; J . Bott ' W . M . elect ; T . Draper , I . P . M . ; G . M . Taylor , P . M . J . F . Van Raalte , P . M . ; W . Pitt , P . M . ; G . Redding

P . M . ; G . Edwards , P . M . ; A . Hamilton P . M . ; p ; Egbert Roberts , P . M . ; W . Salmon , Antunovich , u | Prime , H . E . Saunders , and others . The visitors were also numerous , among them being Bros . J . F . Hasden 1364 , P . P . G . Org . Essex ; W . H . Chalk , 1437 ; G ' . Inglish , 901 ; C . Tayler , 1 ( 124 ; W . Snelgrove , 907 ; 1 Prentice , P . M . 11 S 5 ; A . Harvey , W . M . 1963 ; A , \ V _

Boston , P . M . 127 S ; F . Page , 1962 ; and H . Prenton , 1319 , The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed , and Bros . Bruster and Wagstaff were raised to the Third Degree . Bro . James Bott was presented as W . M . elect , and installed by Bro . Francis , the outgoing W . M ., in an exceedingly able and impressive manner . The following officers were appointed and in .

vested : Bros . W . Salmon , S . W . ; G . A . P . Antunovich , J . VV . ; G . Edwards , Treas . ; A . Hamilton , Sec ; H E . Sanders , S . D . ; VV . Smith , J . D . ; F . Egbert Roberts , Org . ; J . Bass , I . G . ; J . R . Hewitt , D . C ; G . ill . Tayler and R . Prime , Stwds . ; and J . J . Marsh , Tyler . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adj ' ourned to the Pillar Hall , where an excellent banquet was served .

The usual Masonic toasts were given and dul y honoured , the W . M . presenting Bro . Francis , I . P . M ., in the name of the lodge , with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . Feeling references were made by the VV . M . and I . P . M . to the sad loss the lodge had sustained during the past year by the death of three of it Past Masters , viz : Bros . Louis Stean , Secretary , I . T . Salmon , Treasurer , and C . Tichiaz .

Bro . Stean was a member of the Euphrates Lodge , in which he was initiated in 1 S 30 , he was also one of the founders of the Cosmopolitan Lodge in 1 SG 2 , and Secretary from that time until his death , he was also founder and first Master of the St . Leonard ' s Lodge , No . 17 C 6 . This lodge is fortunate in possessing Bro . Egbert Roberts , P . M ., and P . P . G . Org . of Essex , as one of its members , and under his direction , and assisted by several other other members and visitors , a capital programme of music was rendered .

Lodge Of Asaph ( No . 1319 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge , which was founded in the year 1 S 70 , for the convenience of members of the dramatic and musical profession , was held on Monday , the 6 th instanl , at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . Alfred Edward Bishop , of Bro . Henry Irving ' s company , the W . M ., presided . As usual on these occasions , there was a very large attendance

of members of the lodge and visitors , there being some 130 brethren present . After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Edward Walter Gardiner was elected as a joining member of the lodge , and then the report oi the Audit Committee and of the Fund of Benevolence , both of which were exceedingly favourable , were received anil

adopted . Bro . W . Sydney Penley , S . W . and W . M . elect , was thereupon presented for installation by Bro . George E . Fairchild , P . M ., D . C , to the W . M ., and Bro . J . Weaver , P . M ., took the S . VV . chair , and Bro . W . Lestocq , P . M .. the J . W . chair . Bro . Bishop , W . M ., proceeded to install Bro . Penley , and performed the whole ceremony in faultless stvle . The followine brethren received the collars of ollice

for thc ensuing year : Bros . A . E . Bishop , I . P . M . ; J . EHambleton , SAV . ; F . H . Macklin , J . W . ; C . Welland , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec ; G . E . fairchild , P . M ., D . C ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; S . Johnson , S . D . ; W . J . Holloway , J . D . ; C . Dodsworth , l . G . ; L . Lablache and G . H . Allen , Stewards ; and John Gilbert , Tyler . When the ceremonies were concluded , Bro . Penley ,

W . M ., in thc name of the lodge , presented Bro . Bishop . I . P . M ., with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , accompanying the presentation with some highly Haltering , but welldeserved , remarks on his great services to the lodge dunnC his year of ollice . Bro . Bishop acknowledged the gilt anil the compliment , and assured the brethren of his devotion to the interests of the lodge and to Freemasonry generally .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjournal to a choice banquet at Freemasons' Tavern . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual toasts weic proposed and honoured , but Bro . Bishop having to attenii a dress rehearsal at the Lyceum Theatre , was not able w wait for the toast of " The I . P . M . " The W . M . was very brief in his proposing of the toasts , but his obscrvati . n-

were strictly to the point . , „ ,. The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Queen a * w the Craft , " said he asked them to drink the toast with twl loyalty and sincerity which has always characterised tn Lodge of Asaph . . , , 1 , In proposing "The M . W . G . M ., his Royal Hig hness tw Prince of Wales , " the W . M . said the toast , like good mne , needs no bush . There is only one feeling among 'M about their Grand Master—love and loyalty . ,, ..,. „

In proposing "The Pro Grand Master , the ucV » v Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , I risen and Past , " the W . M . observed that it was to the e » ' of the Grand Ofiicers that Masonry , under the Constiiuiu of the Grand Lodge of Ungland , owed its grand po * - ! ' ( 0 Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . Ireas ., replied , and referring . ^ the step he took at the Ouarterly Commumean" ^ September last , said he was not opposed to , but , ^ j contrary , in favour of , an extension of the number 0 Officers . .. ..,.,, ( the

Bro . W . Lestocq , P . M ., proposed " lhc Heam •» Worshipful Master . " He said : In the absence- 01 , Bishop , I propose the VV . M ., and I think the . „ , t sure have the honour to do this is that it was my grea I { o . to propose our Bro . Penley , your Worshipful » ia * k : iSU , c , initiation in this lodge . It was also my S , offer h ' when 1 had the honour of getting in the chair , to w his first collar of Steward . It is also my great I '" - -