Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPOHTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 815 Royal Arch 817 Mark Masonry 817 Scotland 817 Bro . Warren ' s Letter 820 Masonic Jurisprudence 821

CORHESPONDBNCE ;—The Office of Grand Master 821 Masonic Jurisprudence 822 Masonic Portraits 822 The Masonic Charities 822 The Installation of the Grand Master 822 Masonic Notes and Queries 822 The Grand Master and the A . and A . Rite 822

Provincial Grand Lodgeof Down 822 Freemasonry in New Zealand 823 Masonic Hall in Hobart Town 823 Masonic Presentation in Ireland 824 The D . G . M . on Gymnastic Training 824 Masonic Tidings 824 Non-Masonic Notes 824 Advertisements 813 814 820 825 826 827 828

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Iteararg . LION AND LAMB LODGE ( NO . 192 . )—This lodge held its last meeting at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . Geo . Abbott , W . M ., in the chair . The officers present were Bros . Geo . Newman , S . W . ; Thos . Cohu , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M ., Sec . ;

Charles Arkell , S . D . ; E . Jones , J . D . ; H . Legge , I . G . ; and Bros . F . Trott ; B . King ; E . Roberts ; and Geo . Kenning , P . M ' s . The following gentlemen were initiated into the Order : Messrs . V . Hibbins ; T . B . Charlesworth ; and G . H . Gillam . Bro . Geo- Newman was

unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing , and Bro . W . Goodyer , Treasurer . The members sat down to an excellent repast , served in Bro . Spencer ' s usual good style , which gave general satisfaction . Bro . Geo . Abbott , W . M-, presided at the banquet-table , and proposed the

several toasts with great zest , and in reply to the toast of the W . M . he took the opportunity of thanking the officers and brethren for the courtesy and kindness which has always been shown him throughout his year of office . Jparticularly for the varm support he received from them in

representing the lodge at the last festival of the Girls' School , when by their liberality he was enabled to present the largest [ list that had been sent to any of the charities , viz .. upwards of one hundred pounds . An exceedingly pleasant evening terminated the proceedings . We

noticed that a gold P . M . ' s jewel was proposed to be given to the late W . M . ( Bro . Abbott ) for the very efficient manner in which he has discharged his duties during the present year . Amongst the members the following were present , Bros . F . Fellowes ; G . Tayler ; E . Tayler 5 C . Cann ;

J . G . Dunn ; W . Ramsay 5 T- Fisher j W . Waring ; H . Davis ; Jno . Curie ; S . Edwards ; R . E . Bright ; S . Haynes ; W . Smale ; E . J . Kellaway ; W . Alflatt ; H . A . Pratt ; W . Medwin ; J . T . Lucas ; J . G . Chillingworth ; Geo . Parker ; Geo . Hall ; G . T . Smith ; J . Fuller ;

R . H . Goddard ; T . Barker ; S . Spencer ; J . Kent ; and others . Visitors , Bros . R . Gunner , ( 733 ) i P- Munfin , ( 229 ); C . R . Jardine , ( 56 ) ; G . Allison , ( 1298 ); E . Clark , ( 1329 ); W . Johnson , ( 147 ); C . Clarke , ( 177 ); J . Oxenden , ( 700 ) .

WINDSOR . —Etonian Lodge of St . John ( No . 209 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., under the presidency of the W . M . Prov ., G . W . Dixon . The following brethren were present : —Bros . J . Wilson , P . M . ( acting ) S . W . ; J . O . Carter , J . W . ; Pullin ,

P . M . Treasurer ; J . Strange , P . M . Secretary ; W . R . Denne , S . D . ; G . Cauvin , I . G . ; R . Roberts , S . ; E . Schiemann , S . 5 J . H- S . Reid , IP . M ., Bryett , P . M ., Prov- Grand Steward Berks and Bucks ; T . R'Mclllwham , P . M ., P . P .

G . O . Middlesex ; Hiscock , Andrews , A . Wilson , Whomes , & c . Visitors : Bros . Grisebrook , P . M . 77 f ; Powell , P . M . 77 r ; Cantrell , 771 ; Carter , 771 ; Richards , P . M . 86 ; P . P . J . G . W ., Middlesex , P . G . S . > Needhani , P . M . 865 ; Baker ( Cinque Ports ) , & c . The minutes of the pre-

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vious meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Woods , of Kneller Hall , and on being declared by theW . M . to be unanimous , he was initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Mc . Illwham , P . M . The W . M . then passed Bro . Andrews to the second degree , and raised Bro .

Whomes to the degree of M . M . The next business of importance was electing the W . M . for the ensuing year . The choice of the brethren fell upon the J . W ., Bro . J . O . Carter , Bro . Bladon , S . W ., having declined the honour , or be would , without a doubt , heve been elected

unanimously . Bro . Pullin , P . M-, was again elected as Treasurer , and Bro . Case Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to tha W . M . for his valuable services in the chair during his successful year of office . The brethren voted a sum of ' £ < 5 s . to be added to the list of

Bro . J . O . Carter , J . W ., on his serving the office of Steward of the Benevolent Institution . After some routine business had been disposed of the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel for refreshment . BERKLEY—Royal Lodge of Faith and Friendship

( No . 270 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Monday evening , 7 th inst ., at the Berkeley Arms Hotel . Bros . D . Besley , W . M . ; John Gamble , S . W . ; Wm . Smith , J . W . ; Thos . Morse , S . D . ; I . lies , J . D . ; Wm . Fairley , I . G . 5 W . P . Hadley , D . C ; Capt . A .

Bloxsome , Treas . and Sec . ; J oseph Merrett , Tyler ; J . Pinnell , P . M . ; E . Gregory , Past S . W . ; J . Bloxsome j Moses Eyles ; Fredk . Godwin ; I . Wetmore ; Thos . Handley ; & c . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for

Messrs . C . H . Pawssn and Thomas Neale , who , both being present , were initiated into the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M ., the charge having been delivered by Bro . Capt . Bloxsome in a most impressive and effective manner , the explanation of the working tools being given by Bro . J . Bloxsome . The next

business on the agenda paper was the ballot for the W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . John Gamble was unanimously elected W . M . and Bro . Capt . A . Bloxsome , Treasurer . The . lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room , where the evening was spent in harmony and brotherly love .

LEEDS . —Fidelity Lodge ( No . 289 ) . —On Thursday , Dec . 3 rd , Dr . Spark , Organist of the Leads Town Hall , was installed Worshipful Master of the Fidelity Lodge , Leeds . The lodge was opened by Bro . H . Inchbold , P . M . The Installing Master was Bro . Mason , P . M . of

the Philanthropic Lodge , 304 , who performed his duties in an impressive manner . There were present , besides about 40 members of the lodge , and visiting brethren from Leeds , Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . P . G . M . of West Yorkshire ; Bro . H . Smith , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . the Hon . and Rev .

P . Yorke Saville , P . P . G . Chaplain ; Bro . Colonel Wilkinson , of Stockport , P . M . ; and several Masters and Past Masters . The D . P . G . M . congratulated the lodge on the election of Dr . Spark as W . M ., remarking that he was an honour to

Masonry and to the town in which he resided . The banquet was attended by a goodly number of Masons , and the whole proceedings were of a very pleasing character , Masonic music , selected from the Freemasons' Liter Musicus ( edited by Dr . Spark ) , was performed during the evening .

HAvANT — Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . — The last meeting of this lodge which will be held al the Black Dog Inn , Havant , took place on Monday , 5 th inst ., and was numerously attended . After the regular work , consisting of the raising of Bro . Burr , the passing of Bros .

Burton and Southwood , and the initiation of Mr . Liddell , had been transacted , a short but effective speech was made by Bro . Hillman , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . Hants and J . W ., expressing the gratitude of the brethren for the prosperity with which the lodge had met and the harmony

which had prevailed amongst its members during the past fifteen years , and their hope that such prosperity and harmony would continue for many years to come . The brethren then sat down to a banquet under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Harrison , whose zeal for Freemasonry is proverbial , and after the usual loyal

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toasts had been given , the health of the Prov . G . M . for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., ) and the Prov . Grand Officers present and past was drunk , and was acknowledged by Bro . Trigg , P . M ., Prov . G . Supt . Works , and Bro . H . Martin Green ,

P . M ., P . Prov . G . Purst ., the latter of whom took occasion to call attention to the subscription for the widow of the late wellknown and much regretted Bro . J . R . Stebbing , D . Prov . G . M . of Hants and I . W . A private collection was afterwards set on foot by Bvo .

Francis , I . P . M ., and happily realized a considerable sum to be added to the fund . In responding to the toast of "The Newly Initiated Members" Bro . Liddell made some excellent remarks , in the course of which he introduced an apposite quotation from Cicero

to the effect that " the happiest moment of a man ' s life is when he emerges from a state of anxiety and uncertainty to clearness of light and knowledge . " The health of Bro . Kirkman , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W ., the father of the lodge , was afterwards given ,

in the couise of his reply to which Bro . Kirkman strongly deprecated the mercenary feelings which unfortunately too often prompt the actions of brethren after their admission , and most emphatically condemned the reprehensible practice , prevailing in many lodges meeting at an hotel ,

of brethren leaving the lodge-room during labour for the purpose of obtaining refreshment . The Tyler ' s toast ended a most enjoyable evening ; but this account must not be closed before the Worshipful Master is congratulated on the fact that his next lodge will be held at the Town

Hall of Havant , a building which , independent of its non-connection wilh any hotel or tavern , possesses rooms well calculated to enhance the beauties of our ceremonies , and to promote the comfort of the brethren . EXETER . —Semper Fidelis Lodge ( No . J 354 ) .

—The sixth annual festival of this lodge , was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the W . M . Bro . J . H . Warren , presiding . After the preliminary business was transacted , Bro . W . Cann , P . Prov . G . S . W ., proceeded to instal the W . M . Elect , Bro . F . Horspool , in the Master ' s chair

for the ensuing twelve months . The ceremony , as usual , was gone through in the most impressive manner by Bro . W . Cann , and then the newly installed Master selected and invested the following brethren as his officers for the current year : B . Barber , S . W . , •G . Huxham , J . W . ;

H . W . Hooper , Treas . ; W . Brodie , Sec . ; W . Pidsley , S . D . ; E . T . Fulford , J . D . ; A . Hamlin , C . ; F . Sanders , D . C . ; W . A . Gregory , I . G . 5 W . Peters , O . ; W . R . Cummings , S . S . ; F . T . Bonter , J . S . Bro . Gregory was appointed Tyler , and Bro . Blanchard , Assistant Tyler . After the

appointment of the above officers , the gratifying presentation of a Past Master ' s Jewel was made to the I . P . M ., Bro . J . H . Warren , by the newly installed Master . The jewel was unanimously voted by the members of the lodge , and its presentation was the signal for hearty applause ,

in approval of the conduct of the recipient during his year of office . The jewel was a solid gold square , and bore the name ofthe lodge in raised gold letters , on a gold ribbon . Bro . Warren heartily thanked the members of the lodge for their highly appreciated presentation , and assured

them that the possession of such a valuable memento of his year of office could not fail to remind him of his Masonic duties , nor of his deep obligation , to one and all , for the respect at all times exhibited towards him , and the great kindness received at their hands . Th <; brethren

then unanimously voted the sum of ten guineas towards the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . On the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to Bro . Langdon ' s , Globe Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served , and ample justice done to the excellent viands so bountifully

provided . Bro . Horspool occupied the chair , and Bro . Barber the vice-chair . The following brethren were present : —F . Horspool , W . M . ; J . Warren , I . P . M . ; W . Cann , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; C . R . N . Lyne , P . P . G . C ; H . L . Brewster ,

P . P . G . R . ; H . W . Hooper , P . P . G . R . ; S . J ones , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; W . F . Quicke , P . M ., ' 39 ; J . Page , P . M . 151 ; W . Shears , P . M . 372 ; R . Anning , R . Southcott , W . Brodie , W . Pidsley , J . Littlejohns , W . R . Commings , F . J . "Williams ,