Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R EPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry < J ° 9 Royal Arch 610 Scotland 6 ' ° C OIIHE SPONDENCE : — Spiritualism 611 The United Orders and the Anglican Langue 611

Obituary UI 2 Proposed Fine-art Gallery in Liverpool 613 Masonic Tidings 613 Harmony between the Bible and Freemasonry 614 . District Grand Lodge of Bengal fii 6 Reviews " > 7 Poetry 6 ' 7 Lodge Meetings for next week 617 Advertisements 607 608 61 S 619 620 621 622

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

«» . feift Ufasoitri ! . LIVERPOOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( N 0 . 259 ) . —In accordance with resolution passed at last general meeting , the brethren of this , one of the oldest and most prosperous lodges in the province , met on Thursday , 1 rth inst ., at the Temple , for the purpose of forming a Lodge of Instruction .

After some time had been occupied in passing bye laws , and transacting other business of importance , the brethren proceeded to the election of Precvptor , when Bro . Dr . J . Kellets Smith , vas unanimously elected , many of the brethr 11 expressing the very great

pleasure they felt i v having secured the services of so able and distinguished a brother to till the important office . Bro . Smith , in returning thanks for the confi ' ence reposed in him , pointed out some of the ; important advantages to be derived from Lc « es of Instruction , and

expressed his deteri / . - . ination , as far as it lay in his power , to make this : one of the most successful lodges in town . T' . ¦ brethren then unanimously chose Bro . Crosby ' . lighten , Treasurer , and Bro . "William Hamilton , Secretary , for the ensuing year . The regular meetings of the lodge were

fixed for the sec < \ : 1 and last Thursdays in each month , at 8 p . r \ Bro . Hayes , J . W ., in the absence of Bro . Lloyd , S . W . was chosen W . M . for the first regi- 'ir meeting , which was announced to be he ! i on Thursday evening , September a rjth , at 8 , o ' clock .

SOUTH MOLTON . —Lot / a I Lodge 11 / Jndttstrt / ( No . 431 ) . —A regi . lar meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , South Molton , on Tuesday , the 2 ud inst , Bro . W . Cole , P . Prov . G . P . and I . P . M ., acting as W . M ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Thomas Sanders ;

Bros . James Stevens , as S . W . j J . A . Kingdon J . W . and Treas . ; J . Wood , P . Prov . G . U . C . P . M ., S . D . and Sec . ; T . Chappie J . D . ; F . Da ) I . G . ; R . Kingdon Tyler ; and Bro . J . T .

Snapland , P . M . ; W . Oram , P . Prov . G . D . C . and P . M . ; Widgery , P . M . ; Manning , P . M . ; Hitchcock , J . Kingdon , 1 . lVige , R . Paige , R . Cowdery , J . Bickell , Zee . ' i'he lodge having been duly opened , the W . M , delivered the lecture on the first tracing board , and subsequentl y Bro .

Bickell , having proved his proficiency , was passed to the degree of F . C , Bro . Stevens delivering the second section of the degree and the lecture on the second tracing board . The lodge was then closed down , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . On the previous evening a Lodge

of Instruction had been held , which was well •attended ; and on the previous Saturday the members of the lodge had been called together to welcome as a visitor to the town , and an honorary member of the lodge , Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 1216 , and W . M . of the Great City

Lodge , London ; on which occasion a banquet was provided by Bro . Coles , P . M ., and landlord of the Unicorn Hotel . A very agreeable evening was spent in the entertainment of the guest in whose honour the dinner was given , and an interchange of information as to Masonic

working in the provinces ami in London was made , of great profit to the numerous brethren who were present , amongst whom were Bros . Major Tanner Davey , Dr . Furze , Dr . Sanders , S . Cocks , J . Huxtable , T . Huxtable , and several others , in addition to those who were present in the lodge on the subsequent Tuesday .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

P , \ SMURE LODGE ( NO . 730 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 15 th inst ., Bro , Thomas Poorc , W . M ., presiding . The officers and members present were : —Bros . Henry Payne , S . W . ; C . Pulman , J . W . ; W . Withall , S . D . ;

D . Trusler , J . D . ; T . Sane , I . G . ; Henry F . Huntley , P . M , and Sec ; James Stevens , P . M . ; B . Richardson , J . Broadbridge , Dr . W . Weir , E . C . Cuming , George Silley , W . Smith , and others . Among the visitors were : —Bros . Dr . Joseph Moore , of King Solomon Lodge , No . 22 ,

Canada ; Hoppner Meyer , of St . Andrew s Lodge , Toronto , Canada West ; Frank McAlpin , P . M . of No . 229 , Calcutta . Ihe lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Richardson proved his proficiency as E . A ., and was passed to the second degree .

Bro . Stevens then delivered the lecture on the tracing board , including therewith the beautiful second section of the F . C . degree . The working of the ceremony and the subsequent lecture pave great satisfaction to the foreign brethren present , and they were very earnest in their

expressions of gratification . On tlie lodge being closed down to tlie first degree , the W . M . requested the brethren to rise , aud then in feeling terms announced to them the great loss which had been sustained by the lodge , in consequence of the death of the late respected P . M .

and Treasurer , Bro . John Ihomas . After narrating certain details connected with Bro . Thomas ' s long illness , and directing that the lodge be placed in mourning for a period of six months , the W . M . called upon Bro . Stevens , as the oldest Past Master , to address the brethren

on the melancholy subject , and this was done with all the force and eloquence which a long and close acquaintance with the deceased friend and Brother would naturally inspire . The large portrait of Bro . Thomas suspended in the lodge room , and now deeply craped , was often looked

upon by tearful eyes , and tlie close of Bro . Stevens ' s address was succeeded by a solemn pause before the business of the meeting was resumed . On the lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to supper , and alter a short interval ,

during which the usual toasts were honoured , but without the usual hilarious accompaniments , the brethren separated at an early hour , proposing to meet again at the grave of the deceased brother , to pay to his remains the sad tribute of respect and reverence .

HIUH CROSS LODUE , ( NO . 754 ) - —Tae brethren of this highly prosperous and nourishing lodge , met in strong force at the Seven Sisters Hotel , Page Green , Tottenham , on Wednesday , Sept . 10 th , at one o ' clock . Bro . Jas . Linzell , W . M ., was surrounded by the following

members , viz ., Bros . David Roberts , lreas . ; D . S , Potts , P . M , ; Thos . Jones , P . M . ; Jas . Wells P . M . j Wm . Steedman , P . M . ; Geo . Townsend , P . M . ; T . E . Cunningham , S . W . ; J . Mailer J . W . ; W . F . Copland , Sec . ; J . Green , C Hughes , E . L . Cross , W . Peckham , G .

Townsend , H . Stephens , G . C . Hindley , H . Sturt , H . Waud , C . H . Witt , E . Sayer , W . H . Wharton , J . H . Buck . Among the visitors we noticed : — Bros . Dr . J . M . Cunningham , P . M ., Prov . G . S . W ., Sussex ; Jos . Driscoll , P . M . ; J . C . Bull , P . M . ; Chas . Tye , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P .:

R . T . Andrews , P . M . ; R . Mathison , T . Fisher , John Hill , W . R . Crowe , C . L . Brown . Tlie lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . G . C . Hindley was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . the impressive ceremony being ably rendered by the W . M .

Mr . J . Hobbs and Mr . J . Edwards then presented themselves for initiation , after which ceremony came the installation of the W . M . elect . Bro . J . E . Cunningham , S . W ., having been unanimously chosen by the brethren to fill that proud position . The beautiful and impressive ceremony was

rendered in an elective manner by tlie W . M ., Bro . Lingell . The newly installed W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows -. — Bros . J . Mailer , S . W . ; H . Ward , J . W . j David Roberts , P . M ., ( who had been unanimously

elected at the last lodge meeting ) Treas . ; W . F . Copland , Sec . ; E . Cross , S . D . ; T . Wilson , J . D . ; J . Bamham , I . G . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to a temporary room , where a choice dinner awaited

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

them . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . The " Health of the I . P . M . " Bro . Lingell , having been duly proposed and honoured , the W . M . presented him with a P . M . jewel , and in a few well chosen words expressed the satisfaction of all

the brethren of the lodge for tbe able and efficient maner he had conducted the business . The I . P . M . feelingly acknowledged the compliment paid him , and promised to continue actively to do his utmost to promote its interests . The AV . M . next presented Bro . Thos . Jones , P . M .,

with a charity jewel , which had been unanimously voted " by the lodge to mark its appreciation of the energy and exertions made by him in the cause of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Jones in returning thanks expressed himself very pleased that the lodge had thought proper

to acknowledge in that handsome manner his humble exertions which had been to him a great pleasure . " The Health of the W . M . " was then proposed by the J . P . M ., and the W . M ., Bro . Cunningham , in returning thanks , heartily thanked the brethren for the proud position they

had placed him in , and hoped he would receive , should he not come up to the standard of their expectations , kind and generous forbearance from all the brethren , and that they might rest assured he would always do his utmost to pro mote the interests of the High Cross Lodge .

"The health of the Visitors , " was responded to by Bro . Br . Cunningham who happily alluded to the pleasure it allbrded him to find his nephew the W . M . of that lodge , and that he had travelled many miles to be present on that interesting occasion . The toast was also responded

by various other visitors . The toasts of the Past Masters , Initiates , and Officers , having been duly proposed and responded to , the W . M . paid a special compliment to Bro . Oddy for the successful exertions he had made that day to promote their comfort . Bro . Oddy , in

reply , expressed himself proudof the opportunities the lodge afforded him of showing his attachment to the Craft , and that his work in contributing to their comfort was always to him one of his greatest pleasures . The Tyler ' s toast having been duly given by Bro . Steedman , the brethren separated after spending a very happy evening .

ROYAL OAK LODGE , ( No . 871 ) . —Another emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 ith inst . " at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , High Street , Deptford . The W . M ., Bro . W . Myatt , presided , supported by Bros . G . Andrews , S . W . ; S . O . Lewin , J . W . ; W . Andrews , P . M ., Treas , ;

F . Walters , Prov . G . Steward , Middlesex , P . M ., Secretary ; H . J . Tuson , S . D . ; J . J . Pakes , J . D . ; J . Baxter Langley , D . C ., and many other brethren , together with Bros . F . W . Ward , P . M ., and H . R . Harker , 79 ; E . Sisson , P . M . 901 ; J . Hayward , J . W . 94 6 ; H . Keeble , W . M .

1275 ; II . G . Green , A . C . Woodward , 1276 ; R . W . Williams , Organist , 1326 ; C . Seasel , D . C . 1382 ; and J . S . Sweasey , J . D . 1423 . The work done was the conferring of the third degree upon Bro . A . C . Woodward , of the Star Lodge , 12 75 , now in recess , and the initiation

of Messrs . J . W . Haddingham , J . Allen , J . J . Murisand : V . Gordon . The working of theW . M . and his subordinate officers was highly creditable to all . Twenty pounds were voted from the lodge funds towards the purchase of a harmonium , aud ten pounds to enable the wife of a

former member to join her husband in America . Bro . L . Lemon was appointed to represent the lodge as Steward at the Royal Benevolent Festival in January next . We ought to have observed in proper place that Bro . G . Andrews ,

S . W ., atthe close of the initiations , delivered the ancient charge , so often spoken of and so very rarely given , in a superior efficient and impressive manner . No banquet or any refreshment followed the labour .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 ) . — The brethren of this most excellent lodge assembled for the due fulfilment of their Masonic duties at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Wednesday evening , the 10 th

inst . The lodge was opened shortly after six o ' clock by Bro . Richard R . Martin , W . M ., who was assisted by the foliowing officers . — Bros R . Dawson , P . M . ; J . K . Smith , P . M . ; Rev , T . Cranmer Ewbank , Chap . ; T . Gibson ,