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distinguished Masons sitting at the board that night . They had all taken great interest in tine lodge , and that was the reason they had come in such large numbers . The remaining toasts were then given , and the brethren separated .
LODGE QUATUOR CORONATI ( No . 2076 ) . — This lodge held its festival and installation meeting on Monday , ( he Sfh inst . ( being the day of the " Four Crowned Martyrs ) , " at Freemasons' Hall . The following members were present : Bros . Sir C . Warren , W . M .: Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , I . P . M . ; R . F . Gould , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; Major Pratt , J . D . ; W . Simpson , I . G . ; W . M . Bywater , and Professor Hayter-Lewis . Letters of apology
for inability to attend were read from Bros . W . H . Rylands , S . W . ; Major Irwin , T . B . Whytehead , Ramsden Riley , Paul Rylands , and W . J . Hughan . The visitors included Bros . / E . J . Mclntyre , P . G . W . ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; F . A . Philbrick , G . R . ; Thos . Fenn , P . B . G . P . ; Col . Clarke , G . Sec ; E . Letchworth , F . Glaisher , Alfred Meadows , and Ralph Gooding , P . G . Deacons ; Major Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Henry Sadler , G . Tyler ; Hyde
Clerke , Rep . of G . L . of Columbia ; Webster Glynes , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Paddon , P . D . G . S . W . of Griqualand ; T . H . Tilton , P .. D . D . G . M . New York ; Alfred Dent , W . M . 92 ; W . Bohm , P . M . 02 ; Arthur Butler , I . P . M . 1367 ; S . R . Baskett , P . P . G . R . Dorset ; T . Francis , P . M . 56 , 804 ; F . A . Glaeser , 23 S ; W . F . Pettigrew and J . Pettigrew , 624 ( S . C ) The W . M ., Bro . Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G .,
assumed the chair for his second year of continuous office , and was duly proclaimed by Bro . Woodford , and saluted in ancient form . After an interesting- address to the lodge , the W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Gould , S . W . ; W . Simpson , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; Major Pratt , S . D . ; W . M . Bywater , J . D . ; and Professor Hayter-Lewis , I . G . Bro . Walter Besant , who had been elected Treasurer , being absent , his
investiture was deferred . The following presents to the lodge were announced and suitably acknowledged . By Professor Hayter-Lewis , a Bible and Wardens' columns and several photographs of Roman antiquities of great Masonic interest ; by Bro . Speth , an album , photographs of two remarkable certificates granted at the beginning of this century by a lodge at Ashby-de-la-Zouche , composed of French prisoners of
war , and a minute book for the use of the lodge ; and by Bros . Ramsden-Riley , Major Irwin , and Whytehead , their photographicp ortraits for the album . Bro . Dr . William Wynn Westcott , Dep . Coroner for Middlesex , P . M . 814 , P . P . G . D . C Somerset , author of " The Everlasting Lamps of the Ancients , " "The Occult Origin of the Signs of the Zodiac , " and of many other Rosicrucian and medical works , was proposed as a joining
member . The paperfor the evening proved , as was anticipated , of exceptional interest and importance . It was read by Professor T . Hayter-Lewis , and entitled "On an early version of the Hiramic Legend . " The discovery is due to the learned Rabbi , Dr . Marks , and consists of an Arabic MS . of the 14 th century , written in Hebrew characters , tracing Masonry back to the Patriarchs , and making a
distinct reference to the legend of the Builder . The MS ., evidently the work of some person imbued with the mysterious learning of the Cabbala , depends for its elucidation upon a key , which is by no means the least interesting feature of the discovery , as to those who can read between the lines it tends to establish the undoubted antiquity of a portion of our oral teachings , to which a much later origin has been somewhat arbitrarily assigned by influential writers .
The paper fairly bristled with " points , " which were lucidly explained by the lecturer , whose remarks led his auditory to infer that the actual MS . would shortly be included among the publications about to be brought out by the lodge . An animated discussion ensued , in which Bros . Sir Charles Warren , Webster Glynes , Gould , Woodford , Sir John Monckton , George Lambert , W . Simpson , and Speth took part , and which was not only rendered
instructive , but amustng , by a good-humoured passage of arms between Bros . Woodford and Gould , arising from their regarding the subject from diametrically opposite points of viev » . _ As it would be simply impossible to give a precis of the discussion in the limited space of a report , those of our readers desirous of studying the subject in detail are referred to the transactions of the lodge , the first volume of which , we believe , is in the press , where all papers and
discussions will be printed at length . After the usual vote of thanks , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which , in honour of the festival of the Quatuor Coronati , had been provided on a scale of luxury far exceeding the customary frugality ot the common meal after the ordinary meetings of this lodge . Bros . Mclntyre and Sir John Monckton replied for the "Grand Officers . " The toast of the evening— " To the memory of the
Quatuor Coronati , and prosperity to the Lodge , " was eloquently proposed by Bro . Sir Charles Warren , and Bro . Woodford , being called upon to speak to it , gave a short sketch of the acts and martyrdom of the worthies in question , leaving his hearers , however , somewhat in the dark as to whether the saints were three , five , or nine in number , and by what arithmetical process they were made four . "The Health of the W . M . " was given in a racvsoeech ,
replete with humour and eloquence , by Bro . Philbrick . The spokesmen for " The Visitors" were Bros . Hyde Clarke , T . H . Tilton , Past Dep . G . M . for the 7 th district of New York , and Alfred Dent , W . M . 02 ; whilst Bro . Gould replied for "The Officers of the Lodge . " f if ' ^ ° f tne Q t"or Coronati having been formed tor the express purpose of hammering out knotty points by the aid of fraternal disputationit was but natural that
, health y differences of opinion should be manifested by the members . This feature of the evening's entertainment was P ' easantly alluded to bv Sir John Monckton , who advised 'he brethren to fondly cherish and , if possible , still further F < j , > tne s P'rit of free and independent enquiry which pad alread y been so abundantly displayed . Much truth , indeed was conveyed in the remark of the WMthat
dif-, .. , ? renc ? of opinion , if carefully fostered , would conduce to We ultimate success of the lodge , as it undoubtedly did to tne interest of the discussions . ,, m ° st enjoyable and instructive evening was spent by ail those who had the privilege of attending , and the lodge enters upon its second year of work with every indication or continued success in the mission it has undertaken .
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UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE CNo . 212 S ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Sa , Red Lion-square , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . N . and E . Yorks , W . M . ; W . F . Smithson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., S . W . ; W . Masters , P . M ., J . W . ; J . L . Cooke , Secretary ; J . L . Potts , I . G . ; E . Carr , P . M . ; S . B . Bolaz , G . E . Davis , and others .
Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . Lake , P . M ., 131 ( who acted as I . P . M . ) ; J . Rushford , W . M . 602 ; T . Myall , 12 S 7 ; and others . The chief business of the evening was the raising of Bro . G . E . Davis , which was gone through most impressively , and could not fail to make a lasting impression on the minds of those brethren who were present . The by-laws were also read , and the lodge was then closed .
The brethren afterwards partook of supper at Freemasons' Tavern , when the usual Masonic toasts were drunk . In the course of the evening , the W . M . mentioned the fact that it was exactly twelve months that day since the warrant was signed constituting the lodge , which now numbers forty members , and had been represented at the
three great Masonic Festivals of the year , the Stewards ' lists amounting together to aboul £ Ss . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in eloquent terms by the Bro . E . Carr , P . M ., and received most enthusiastically by the brethren . Each of the visitors said a few graceful words in reply to their toast , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant and profitable evening to a close .
YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , when there were present Bros . Henry Foster , W . M . ; T . G . Hodgson , S . W . ; Wm . Smith , J . W . ; A . P . Purey-Cust , P . G . Chap , of Eng ., Chap . ; j . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treasurer ; E . W . Purnell , Secretary ; S . Border , S . D . ; Charles M . Forbes , J . D . ; Arthur Sample , P . G . Org ., Org .,- H . S . Hopton , D . C . ;
T . Watkinson , I . G . ; S . Crummack , Stwd . '; W . Calvert , Tyler ; A . H . H . McGachen , P . G . A . D . C ; George Kirby , P . G . D . C ; A . Buckle , P . P . G . D . ; George C . Lee , George Balmford , P . P . G . O . ; Wm . Draper , T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W . ; j . Marshall , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Garbutt , J . Sykes Rymer , Prov . G . R . ; Mark Rooke , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . S . Robinson , Henry Churchill , Charles Wardell , John Toes , Lambert Hick , Mungo Bryson , F .
Sidney Gramshaw , E . Garter , W . G . Thomas , John Biscomb , Arthur Jones , W . Powell , Tom Archey , and Jos . Clarke , Amongst the visitors present were Bros . W . T . Orde-Powlett , 123 , D . P . G . M . N . and E . Yorks ; W . TeFseyman , 57 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; C Palliser , 1337 , P . P . G . S . of W . j B . PouYinghorne , P . M ., E . Harding , W . vl ., John Martin , S-W ., F . Woolnough , Secretary , and T . Harding , of 1001 : Walter Reynolds , 250 , P . G . T . ; M .
C . Peck , 250 , 10 4 0 , 1 5 , Sic , Prov . G . Sec ; A . Farmer , MI , 602 , 1 S 48 , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . H . Cooper , 602 , 1848 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; W . F . Gourlie , 1 563 ; Walter Potter , 418 ( S . C . ); S . G . Dalton , J . W ., Sir F . Milner , Bart ., P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., George Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., J . Blenkin , P . M ., Wm . Brown , P . M ., George Lamb , J . D ., and W . Lackenby , S . D ., of 1611 ; R . S . Robinson , 123 ; Rev . Henry Greeves , P . P . G . C , W . N .
Cheesman , S . W ., Thomas P . Barlow , J . W ., George W . Hudson , Treasurer ; and Robert Hodgson , of 566 . The brethren having assembled , the lodge was opened in due form . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous lodge , which were duly approved and confirmed . 'The D . P . G . M . and the members of Provincial Grand Lodge were then announced and received in due form , the brethren , under the able guidance of the D . of C , Bro . H . S .
Hopton , saluting the D . P . G . M . with the usual honours . The business before the lodge was confined to a passing , and the W . M ., Bro . H . Foster , assisted by his officers , performed the ceremony in an able and efficient manner . The W . M ., in a few well chosen remarks of welcome to the D . P . G . M ., said that he could assure the W . D . P . G . M . that the brethren of the York Lodge were very much pleased when they received the notification of his visit , and with one
accord resolved to do their utmost to ensure him a hearty welcome , and he was quite sure that into whatever lodge in that province his duties might and would lead him , whatever the external evidences of welcome might be , and however other lodges might excel in this respect , none would be more heartfelt , none more sincere , than that of the York Lodge . The W . D . P . G . M , thanked the W . M . and brethren of the York Lodge not only lor their cordial welcome , but also
tor the many kind congratulations they had accorded him on his appointment to the office he held . On this , his first visit to the York Lodge , he thought it his duty to congratulate the brethren upon that judicious government which had gradually caused its progress and increase in wealth and influence . Each year saw the lodge more firmly established . Possessed of a very valuable and beautiful freehold hall , well appointed and enriched with the
possession of most valuable avchwes and Masonic antiquities or world-wide reputation , with a large number of members and a strong and influential Board of Past Masters ( the very rock on which a lodge is sustained ) , such a lodge may indeed be congratulated . As might have been expected with all its great privileges , the York Lodge has not been unmindful of its responsibilities , and has steadily contributed to the funds of the Masonic Charities , in all of which
it possesses a large number of votes . With an history extending considerably over a century , and a reputation for maintaining the honour and dignity of the Craft in the ancient city of York , it would doubtless be the constant endeavour of the brethren who from time to time occupied the Master ' s chair to maintain the prestige of the lodge , and he trusted this would ever be the case . By a wise discretion in the selection of candidates , a judicious election
of W . M . 's , and , above all , by constantly remembering that the end and aim of Masonry was the communication of happiness to each other , and that this would be best attained by carrying out in their fullest sense the great mottoes of the Craft—Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " Hearty good Wishes" were then tendered by the
various visiting brethren , and the lodge being closed , the assembly adjourned to the banqueting' hall of the lodge , where an excellent supper had been provided by Bro . Calvert , the Tyler , in his usual style . The W . M . presided , and commenced the toast list with " The Queen and Craft , " this was followed by the toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the Officers of Grand Lodge , "
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the W . M . said this toast needed no recommendation to the York brethren , for they knew the deep interest his Royal Highness took in Masonry and that he had the cause at heart , he was glad to see a member of Grand Lodge P u \ r ' i ' z- ' the Dean of York > who was aIsQ Chaplain of the Wk Lodge , and he had pleasure in coupling his name with the toast .
Bro . the Very Rev . the Dean , P . G . C , returned thanks for the M . W . G . M . and Grand Lodge , and referred to the past , the present , and the future of Masonry . Around the walls of the lodge he saw numerous portraits of those brethren of the past , whose interest in , and services to , Masonry yet lived , and amongst them was that of the late Earl of Zetland , a brother who , in his lifetime was an earnest worker for Masonry , and who as such was
respected as much in the south as in the north . With regard to the present , Masons from all parts of the world looked up to the M . W . G . M ., not in the spirit of toad > ism , but knowing that he was a true brother , taking a deep interest in Freemasonry , and ever ready to aid its undertakings and doing always the right thing in the right place . I he future reminded him of the American saying , " don't prophesy unless you know , " but he ventured to say the
composition of the Grand Lodge to-day pointed to the continued prosperity of Masonry . The Dean concluded by thanking the brethren for the cordial reception they had given the toast . The next toast was that of " The R , W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Zetland , and the D . P . G . M . " In proposing this toast the W . M . spoke of the great interest the P . G . M . took in Masonry , and the desire he had for the success of
the lodges under his rule , with regard to the D . P . G . M . the W . M . expressed the great pleasure that the York Lodge had experienced in receiving him that day , and mentioned that his appointment had given the greatest satisfaction throughout the province , and he hoped he would long be spared to carry out the dulies of the office . The toast was received with great enthusiasm , and in reply , the D . P . G . M . thanked the brethren of the York
Lodge and visitors present for the hearty reception of the toast , he congratulated the W . M . for the efficient working he had observed , and hoped the York Lodge would continue to prosper and maintain the reputation it now held throughout the land . 1 he next toast was that of " The P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Sir . F . Milner , Bart ., P . P . G . S . W ., who said he should
carry away with him many pleasant thoughts of the very happy evening he had spent . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then proposed " The Health of W . M . of the York Lodge . " The Worshipful Master , in responding , said he felt the great honour done him in the proposal coming from the D . P . G . M ., he was afraid he sometimes fell short of the standard he looked up to , but he should not forget the
kindness and assistance he had received during the year from the officers and brethren of his lodge . The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . Todd , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . R ., and responded toby Bros . Brown , W . M . 1611 , and Harding , W . M . 1991 . The toasts were interspersed by songs from the Organist , Bro . Sample , P . G . O ., and Bros . Kirby , Lee , Godby , Robinson , and MacGachen .
GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . — A regular meeting was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , when there were present Bros . W . Everatt , W . M . ; E . J . Foster , S . W . ; R . Dayson , J . W . ; W . Porter , Chap . ; J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Dixon , Sec . ; J . Greenwood , acting S . D . : W . H . Fogg , J . D . ; C . Grant , I . G . j C Chappel ) , Steward ; P . M . ' s Denby , E . Gooderidge , W . Brook , R . Wright , R . Peacock , H . T .
Gardiner , P . G . A . D . C . j W . W . Hunter ; and a large attendance of members . Bro . E . J , Foster , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The following appointments were also made : Bro . J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treasurer , and Bro . G . Cutt , Tyler , pro tem . Bro . E . Gooderidge , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . J . A . Bray , P . M ., seconded , the name ot Mr . John Robinson as a serving brother .
I his being the time-honoured "scrolling" night , the brethren were entertained by the W . M ., and passed a very pleasant evening . Reference was made to the departure from the town at a very early date of Bro . W . H . Fogg and his health was heartily and cordially received , good wishes being expressed on all hands for his future prosperity . ———BUNGAY . — Waveney Lodge ( No . 020 ) . —The
annual meeting was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . H . M . Hartcup was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . H . J . Hartcup in an impressive manner . The officers for the year were then chosen as follows : Bros . W . H . Mann , I . P . M . ; R . H . Johnstone , S . W . ; W . H . Mortlock , J . W . ; R . C . Mann , P . M ., S . D . ; W . Howlett , J . D . j R .
f oulger , I . G . ; Rev . G . W . Jones , Chaplain ; J . D . Botwright , Treasurer ; Walesby , P . M ., Secretary ; aed J . Norman , Tyler . Business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous repast was placed before them in Bro . Philpot ' s usual style . A pleasant evening followed , enlivened by the usual toasts , interspersed with songs .
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge { No . 1000 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . G , R . Dawson . Prov . G . S ., W . M . ; ] . F . Harrington , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . P ., S . W . ; C . Floyd , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . A . P ., J . W . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., G . P ., Sec . ; L . Warren , jun ., S . D . ; C . F . Woosnam , J . D . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; W . M . Peacey , I . G . ; W . E . Bridgland ,
I . P . M . 933 , Steward ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; J . W . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; E . J . Bowmaker , C . J . Dobson , A . Vandewood , VV . Trigg , W . Tyler , G . J . Glasscock , W . M . 1817 , P . P . G . S . B . ; B . Thomas , J . R . Brightwell , and Dr . R . G . Dempster . Visitors : Bros . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambart , P . M . 1460 ; J . Randall , 1719 ;
and W , Smith , 1 S 17 . Bro . W . M . Burton , 929 , was elected a joining- member , after which Bro . E . J . Dobson was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . C . J . Bowmaker passed to the Second Degree . One guinea was voted to the * ' Binckes' Presentation Fund . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment ..
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distinguished Masons sitting at the board that night . They had all taken great interest in tine lodge , and that was the reason they had come in such large numbers . The remaining toasts were then given , and the brethren separated .
LODGE QUATUOR CORONATI ( No . 2076 ) . — This lodge held its festival and installation meeting on Monday , ( he Sfh inst . ( being the day of the " Four Crowned Martyrs ) , " at Freemasons' Hall . The following members were present : Bros . Sir C . Warren , W . M .: Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , I . P . M . ; R . F . Gould , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; Major Pratt , J . D . ; W . Simpson , I . G . ; W . M . Bywater , and Professor Hayter-Lewis . Letters of apology
for inability to attend were read from Bros . W . H . Rylands , S . W . ; Major Irwin , T . B . Whytehead , Ramsden Riley , Paul Rylands , and W . J . Hughan . The visitors included Bros . / E . J . Mclntyre , P . G . W . ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; F . A . Philbrick , G . R . ; Thos . Fenn , P . B . G . P . ; Col . Clarke , G . Sec ; E . Letchworth , F . Glaisher , Alfred Meadows , and Ralph Gooding , P . G . Deacons ; Major Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Henry Sadler , G . Tyler ; Hyde
Clerke , Rep . of G . L . of Columbia ; Webster Glynes , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Paddon , P . D . G . S . W . of Griqualand ; T . H . Tilton , P .. D . D . G . M . New York ; Alfred Dent , W . M . 92 ; W . Bohm , P . M . 02 ; Arthur Butler , I . P . M . 1367 ; S . R . Baskett , P . P . G . R . Dorset ; T . Francis , P . M . 56 , 804 ; F . A . Glaeser , 23 S ; W . F . Pettigrew and J . Pettigrew , 624 ( S . C ) The W . M ., Bro . Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G .,
assumed the chair for his second year of continuous office , and was duly proclaimed by Bro . Woodford , and saluted in ancient form . After an interesting- address to the lodge , the W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Gould , S . W . ; W . Simpson , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; Major Pratt , S . D . ; W . M . Bywater , J . D . ; and Professor Hayter-Lewis , I . G . Bro . Walter Besant , who had been elected Treasurer , being absent , his
investiture was deferred . The following presents to the lodge were announced and suitably acknowledged . By Professor Hayter-Lewis , a Bible and Wardens' columns and several photographs of Roman antiquities of great Masonic interest ; by Bro . Speth , an album , photographs of two remarkable certificates granted at the beginning of this century by a lodge at Ashby-de-la-Zouche , composed of French prisoners of
war , and a minute book for the use of the lodge ; and by Bros . Ramsden-Riley , Major Irwin , and Whytehead , their photographicp ortraits for the album . Bro . Dr . William Wynn Westcott , Dep . Coroner for Middlesex , P . M . 814 , P . P . G . D . C Somerset , author of " The Everlasting Lamps of the Ancients , " "The Occult Origin of the Signs of the Zodiac , " and of many other Rosicrucian and medical works , was proposed as a joining
member . The paperfor the evening proved , as was anticipated , of exceptional interest and importance . It was read by Professor T . Hayter-Lewis , and entitled "On an early version of the Hiramic Legend . " The discovery is due to the learned Rabbi , Dr . Marks , and consists of an Arabic MS . of the 14 th century , written in Hebrew characters , tracing Masonry back to the Patriarchs , and making a
distinct reference to the legend of the Builder . The MS ., evidently the work of some person imbued with the mysterious learning of the Cabbala , depends for its elucidation upon a key , which is by no means the least interesting feature of the discovery , as to those who can read between the lines it tends to establish the undoubted antiquity of a portion of our oral teachings , to which a much later origin has been somewhat arbitrarily assigned by influential writers .
The paper fairly bristled with " points , " which were lucidly explained by the lecturer , whose remarks led his auditory to infer that the actual MS . would shortly be included among the publications about to be brought out by the lodge . An animated discussion ensued , in which Bros . Sir Charles Warren , Webster Glynes , Gould , Woodford , Sir John Monckton , George Lambert , W . Simpson , and Speth took part , and which was not only rendered
instructive , but amustng , by a good-humoured passage of arms between Bros . Woodford and Gould , arising from their regarding the subject from diametrically opposite points of viev » . _ As it would be simply impossible to give a precis of the discussion in the limited space of a report , those of our readers desirous of studying the subject in detail are referred to the transactions of the lodge , the first volume of which , we believe , is in the press , where all papers and
discussions will be printed at length . After the usual vote of thanks , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which , in honour of the festival of the Quatuor Coronati , had been provided on a scale of luxury far exceeding the customary frugality ot the common meal after the ordinary meetings of this lodge . Bros . Mclntyre and Sir John Monckton replied for the "Grand Officers . " The toast of the evening— " To the memory of the
Quatuor Coronati , and prosperity to the Lodge , " was eloquently proposed by Bro . Sir Charles Warren , and Bro . Woodford , being called upon to speak to it , gave a short sketch of the acts and martyrdom of the worthies in question , leaving his hearers , however , somewhat in the dark as to whether the saints were three , five , or nine in number , and by what arithmetical process they were made four . "The Health of the W . M . " was given in a racvsoeech ,
replete with humour and eloquence , by Bro . Philbrick . The spokesmen for " The Visitors" were Bros . Hyde Clarke , T . H . Tilton , Past Dep . G . M . for the 7 th district of New York , and Alfred Dent , W . M . 02 ; whilst Bro . Gould replied for "The Officers of the Lodge . " f if ' ^ ° f tne Q t"or Coronati having been formed tor the express purpose of hammering out knotty points by the aid of fraternal disputationit was but natural that
, health y differences of opinion should be manifested by the members . This feature of the evening's entertainment was P ' easantly alluded to bv Sir John Monckton , who advised 'he brethren to fondly cherish and , if possible , still further F < j , > tne s P'rit of free and independent enquiry which pad alread y been so abundantly displayed . Much truth , indeed was conveyed in the remark of the WMthat
dif-, .. , ? renc ? of opinion , if carefully fostered , would conduce to We ultimate success of the lodge , as it undoubtedly did to tne interest of the discussions . ,, m ° st enjoyable and instructive evening was spent by ail those who had the privilege of attending , and the lodge enters upon its second year of work with every indication or continued success in the mission it has undertaken .
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UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE CNo . 212 S ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Sa , Red Lion-square , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . N . and E . Yorks , W . M . ; W . F . Smithson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., S . W . ; W . Masters , P . M ., J . W . ; J . L . Cooke , Secretary ; J . L . Potts , I . G . ; E . Carr , P . M . ; S . B . Bolaz , G . E . Davis , and others .
Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . Lake , P . M ., 131 ( who acted as I . P . M . ) ; J . Rushford , W . M . 602 ; T . Myall , 12 S 7 ; and others . The chief business of the evening was the raising of Bro . G . E . Davis , which was gone through most impressively , and could not fail to make a lasting impression on the minds of those brethren who were present . The by-laws were also read , and the lodge was then closed .
The brethren afterwards partook of supper at Freemasons' Tavern , when the usual Masonic toasts were drunk . In the course of the evening , the W . M . mentioned the fact that it was exactly twelve months that day since the warrant was signed constituting the lodge , which now numbers forty members , and had been represented at the
three great Masonic Festivals of the year , the Stewards ' lists amounting together to aboul £ Ss . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in eloquent terms by the Bro . E . Carr , P . M ., and received most enthusiastically by the brethren . Each of the visitors said a few graceful words in reply to their toast , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant and profitable evening to a close .
YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , when there were present Bros . Henry Foster , W . M . ; T . G . Hodgson , S . W . ; Wm . Smith , J . W . ; A . P . Purey-Cust , P . G . Chap , of Eng ., Chap . ; j . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treasurer ; E . W . Purnell , Secretary ; S . Border , S . D . ; Charles M . Forbes , J . D . ; Arthur Sample , P . G . Org ., Org .,- H . S . Hopton , D . C . ;
T . Watkinson , I . G . ; S . Crummack , Stwd . '; W . Calvert , Tyler ; A . H . H . McGachen , P . G . A . D . C ; George Kirby , P . G . D . C ; A . Buckle , P . P . G . D . ; George C . Lee , George Balmford , P . P . G . O . ; Wm . Draper , T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W . ; j . Marshall , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Garbutt , J . Sykes Rymer , Prov . G . R . ; Mark Rooke , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . S . Robinson , Henry Churchill , Charles Wardell , John Toes , Lambert Hick , Mungo Bryson , F .
Sidney Gramshaw , E . Garter , W . G . Thomas , John Biscomb , Arthur Jones , W . Powell , Tom Archey , and Jos . Clarke , Amongst the visitors present were Bros . W . T . Orde-Powlett , 123 , D . P . G . M . N . and E . Yorks ; W . TeFseyman , 57 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; C Palliser , 1337 , P . P . G . S . of W . j B . PouYinghorne , P . M ., E . Harding , W . vl ., John Martin , S-W ., F . Woolnough , Secretary , and T . Harding , of 1001 : Walter Reynolds , 250 , P . G . T . ; M .
C . Peck , 250 , 10 4 0 , 1 5 , Sic , Prov . G . Sec ; A . Farmer , MI , 602 , 1 S 48 , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . H . Cooper , 602 , 1848 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; W . F . Gourlie , 1 563 ; Walter Potter , 418 ( S . C . ); S . G . Dalton , J . W ., Sir F . Milner , Bart ., P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., George Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., J . Blenkin , P . M ., Wm . Brown , P . M ., George Lamb , J . D ., and W . Lackenby , S . D ., of 1611 ; R . S . Robinson , 123 ; Rev . Henry Greeves , P . P . G . C , W . N .
Cheesman , S . W ., Thomas P . Barlow , J . W ., George W . Hudson , Treasurer ; and Robert Hodgson , of 566 . The brethren having assembled , the lodge was opened in due form . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous lodge , which were duly approved and confirmed . 'The D . P . G . M . and the members of Provincial Grand Lodge were then announced and received in due form , the brethren , under the able guidance of the D . of C , Bro . H . S .
Hopton , saluting the D . P . G . M . with the usual honours . The business before the lodge was confined to a passing , and the W . M ., Bro . H . Foster , assisted by his officers , performed the ceremony in an able and efficient manner . The W . M ., in a few well chosen remarks of welcome to the D . P . G . M ., said that he could assure the W . D . P . G . M . that the brethren of the York Lodge were very much pleased when they received the notification of his visit , and with one
accord resolved to do their utmost to ensure him a hearty welcome , and he was quite sure that into whatever lodge in that province his duties might and would lead him , whatever the external evidences of welcome might be , and however other lodges might excel in this respect , none would be more heartfelt , none more sincere , than that of the York Lodge . The W . D . P . G . M , thanked the W . M . and brethren of the York Lodge not only lor their cordial welcome , but also
tor the many kind congratulations they had accorded him on his appointment to the office he held . On this , his first visit to the York Lodge , he thought it his duty to congratulate the brethren upon that judicious government which had gradually caused its progress and increase in wealth and influence . Each year saw the lodge more firmly established . Possessed of a very valuable and beautiful freehold hall , well appointed and enriched with the
possession of most valuable avchwes and Masonic antiquities or world-wide reputation , with a large number of members and a strong and influential Board of Past Masters ( the very rock on which a lodge is sustained ) , such a lodge may indeed be congratulated . As might have been expected with all its great privileges , the York Lodge has not been unmindful of its responsibilities , and has steadily contributed to the funds of the Masonic Charities , in all of which
it possesses a large number of votes . With an history extending considerably over a century , and a reputation for maintaining the honour and dignity of the Craft in the ancient city of York , it would doubtless be the constant endeavour of the brethren who from time to time occupied the Master ' s chair to maintain the prestige of the lodge , and he trusted this would ever be the case . By a wise discretion in the selection of candidates , a judicious election
of W . M . 's , and , above all , by constantly remembering that the end and aim of Masonry was the communication of happiness to each other , and that this would be best attained by carrying out in their fullest sense the great mottoes of the Craft—Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " Hearty good Wishes" were then tendered by the
various visiting brethren , and the lodge being closed , the assembly adjourned to the banqueting' hall of the lodge , where an excellent supper had been provided by Bro . Calvert , the Tyler , in his usual style . The W . M . presided , and commenced the toast list with " The Queen and Craft , " this was followed by the toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the Officers of Grand Lodge , "
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the W . M . said this toast needed no recommendation to the York brethren , for they knew the deep interest his Royal Highness took in Masonry and that he had the cause at heart , he was glad to see a member of Grand Lodge P u \ r ' i ' z- ' the Dean of York > who was aIsQ Chaplain of the Wk Lodge , and he had pleasure in coupling his name with the toast .
Bro . the Very Rev . the Dean , P . G . C , returned thanks for the M . W . G . M . and Grand Lodge , and referred to the past , the present , and the future of Masonry . Around the walls of the lodge he saw numerous portraits of those brethren of the past , whose interest in , and services to , Masonry yet lived , and amongst them was that of the late Earl of Zetland , a brother who , in his lifetime was an earnest worker for Masonry , and who as such was
respected as much in the south as in the north . With regard to the present , Masons from all parts of the world looked up to the M . W . G . M ., not in the spirit of toad > ism , but knowing that he was a true brother , taking a deep interest in Freemasonry , and ever ready to aid its undertakings and doing always the right thing in the right place . I he future reminded him of the American saying , " don't prophesy unless you know , " but he ventured to say the
composition of the Grand Lodge to-day pointed to the continued prosperity of Masonry . The Dean concluded by thanking the brethren for the cordial reception they had given the toast . The next toast was that of " The R , W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Zetland , and the D . P . G . M . " In proposing this toast the W . M . spoke of the great interest the P . G . M . took in Masonry , and the desire he had for the success of
the lodges under his rule , with regard to the D . P . G . M . the W . M . expressed the great pleasure that the York Lodge had experienced in receiving him that day , and mentioned that his appointment had given the greatest satisfaction throughout the province , and he hoped he would long be spared to carry out the dulies of the office . The toast was received with great enthusiasm , and in reply , the D . P . G . M . thanked the brethren of the York
Lodge and visitors present for the hearty reception of the toast , he congratulated the W . M . for the efficient working he had observed , and hoped the York Lodge would continue to prosper and maintain the reputation it now held throughout the land . 1 he next toast was that of " The P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Sir . F . Milner , Bart ., P . P . G . S . W ., who said he should
carry away with him many pleasant thoughts of the very happy evening he had spent . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then proposed " The Health of W . M . of the York Lodge . " The Worshipful Master , in responding , said he felt the great honour done him in the proposal coming from the D . P . G . M ., he was afraid he sometimes fell short of the standard he looked up to , but he should not forget the
kindness and assistance he had received during the year from the officers and brethren of his lodge . The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . Todd , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . R ., and responded toby Bros . Brown , W . M . 1611 , and Harding , W . M . 1991 . The toasts were interspersed by songs from the Organist , Bro . Sample , P . G . O ., and Bros . Kirby , Lee , Godby , Robinson , and MacGachen .
GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . — A regular meeting was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , when there were present Bros . W . Everatt , W . M . ; E . J . Foster , S . W . ; R . Dayson , J . W . ; W . Porter , Chap . ; J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Dixon , Sec . ; J . Greenwood , acting S . D . : W . H . Fogg , J . D . ; C . Grant , I . G . j C Chappel ) , Steward ; P . M . ' s Denby , E . Gooderidge , W . Brook , R . Wright , R . Peacock , H . T .
Gardiner , P . G . A . D . C . j W . W . Hunter ; and a large attendance of members . Bro . E . J , Foster , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The following appointments were also made : Bro . J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treasurer , and Bro . G . Cutt , Tyler , pro tem . Bro . E . Gooderidge , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . J . A . Bray , P . M ., seconded , the name ot Mr . John Robinson as a serving brother .
I his being the time-honoured "scrolling" night , the brethren were entertained by the W . M ., and passed a very pleasant evening . Reference was made to the departure from the town at a very early date of Bro . W . H . Fogg and his health was heartily and cordially received , good wishes being expressed on all hands for his future prosperity . ———BUNGAY . — Waveney Lodge ( No . 020 ) . —The
annual meeting was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . H . M . Hartcup was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . H . J . Hartcup in an impressive manner . The officers for the year were then chosen as follows : Bros . W . H . Mann , I . P . M . ; R . H . Johnstone , S . W . ; W . H . Mortlock , J . W . ; R . C . Mann , P . M ., S . D . ; W . Howlett , J . D . j R .
f oulger , I . G . ; Rev . G . W . Jones , Chaplain ; J . D . Botwright , Treasurer ; Walesby , P . M ., Secretary ; aed J . Norman , Tyler . Business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous repast was placed before them in Bro . Philpot ' s usual style . A pleasant evening followed , enlivened by the usual toasts , interspersed with songs .
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge { No . 1000 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . G , R . Dawson . Prov . G . S ., W . M . ; ] . F . Harrington , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . P ., S . W . ; C . Floyd , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . A . P ., J . W . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., G . P ., Sec . ; L . Warren , jun ., S . D . ; C . F . Woosnam , J . D . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; W . M . Peacey , I . G . ; W . E . Bridgland ,
I . P . M . 933 , Steward ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; J . W . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; E . J . Bowmaker , C . J . Dobson , A . Vandewood , VV . Trigg , W . Tyler , G . J . Glasscock , W . M . 1817 , P . P . G . S . B . ; B . Thomas , J . R . Brightwell , and Dr . R . G . Dempster . Visitors : Bros . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambart , P . M . 1460 ; J . Randall , 1719 ;
and W , Smith , 1 S 17 . Bro . W . M . Burton , 929 , was elected a joining- member , after which Bro . E . J . Dobson was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . C . J . Bowmaker passed to the Second Degree . One guinea was voted to the * ' Binckes' Presentation Fund . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment ..