Royal Arch.

Dalrymple , ist A . S . ; John Boazman , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; and T . R . Short , P . S . 4 S 1 . The ballot vvas taken for Bro . Hugh J ackson , after vvhich Comp . Wm . Brown , H ., installed Comp . Wm . M . Pybus into the chair of J . Bro . Thos . Chegwidden , previously elected , being in attendance , vvas duly exalted as a R . A . M . by Comp . R . Whitfield , Z . Other business having been transacted , the chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

ALFRETON . St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 414 ) . —The second meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Tuesday , the gth instant , Bro . Alfred Schofield , W . M ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . Percy Wallis , P . G . D . England , P . P . S . G . W ., acting P . M . ; W . H . Fisher , S . W . ; Holland Rowbottom , J . W . ; Jas . R .

Fielding , M . O . ; R . Knowles , S . O . ; Diamond , J . O . ; Wild , Treas . ; H . Basil Boag , Sec . ; E . J . H . Hoskyns , S . D . ; Lee , J . D . ; and T . Day , as Tyler . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for Bros . Dawes and Bunting , who vvere elected . Bro . Percy Wallis then , by the W . M . 's request , took the chair , and duly advanced the two newly-elected

brothers to the Degree of M . M . The Committee appointed to draw up the by-laws of the lodge submitted their report , which vvas unanimously adopted , and ordered to be submitted to Grand Lodge . ^ r The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , where refreshment was presided over by the genial host , Bro . Alfred Schofield , W . M ., and a most enjoyable evening vvas spent .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . There vvere present Bros . S . Kelly , G . Stwd . England , W . M . ; E . L . Littler , P . P . G . S ., J . W . ; C E . Towell , M . O . ; G . S . Smith , S . O . ; G . Langley , I . G . ; J . M . Sinclair , P . P . G . M . O . ;

J . T . Richardson , P . P . G . I . of W . ; R . W . Sowter , P . P . G . L of W . ; H . L . Rocca , P . P . G . M . O . ; A . Middleton , P . G . D . England ; T . R . Peel , P . P . G . R . ; A . H . Jefferis , G . D . England ; W . Ramsden , Reg . 67 ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . M . Veal , P . D . Langley , J . Walker , and A . Arensberg , P . P . G . M . O . The minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ballot vvas taken for Bros . J . M . Veal , A . K .

Boothroyd , P . D . Langley , and J . Walker , and all proving favourable , vvere subsequently advanced , the former part of the ceremony being performed by Bro . A . Middleton , and the latter by Bro . J . T . Richardson . Bro . E . L . Littler , J . W ., was elected W . M . ; Bro . J . M . Sinclair , Treas . ; and Bros . Towell and Smith , Auditors . At the close of the meeting the W . M . and officers vvere highly complimented for the proficient way all the ceremony vvas carried out .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF HAMPSHIRE .

The above Provincial Priory was held at the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on Monday , the Sth inst ., vyhen the V . E . Prov . Prior , Sir Knight W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., presided . Among those who attended were Sir Knights R . Eve , P . P . G . Constable ; Le

Feuvre , P . G . Herald England ; R . Loveland Loveland , P . G . S . B . England , Prov . Sub-Prior ; Commodore A . H . Markham , R . N ., Prov . A . D . C . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . P . Chan ., F . Newman , P . P . Chan . ; G . J . Tilling , P . E . P . ; Jas . Taylor , L . Steele , and Boughton Smith ,

P . E . P . Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Sir Knights W . G . P . Gilbert , Gordon Miller , Col . R . P . Fitzgerald , Rev . J . N . Palmer , P . P . Prelate ; and others . A sum of five guineas was voted out of the funds

towards the Hampshire and Isle of Wi ght Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . Sir Knight J . E . Le Feuvre was unanimously reelected Prov . Treasurer . The V . E . Prov . Prior appointed and invested his officers as follows : —

Sir Knight R . Loveland Loveland , 2 Prov . Sub-Prior „ Rev . T . F . Morton , R . N ., 2 Prov . Prelate . Col . R . P . Fitzgerald , E . P . 32 Prov . Chan . W . G . P . Gilbert , E . P . 2 Prov . Constable

Boughton Smith , P . E . P . Prov . Marshal . W . J . Rix , E . P . 7 6 ... Prov . Reg . „ F . Newman , 2 Prov . Vice-Chan „ L . Steele , 32 Prov . Sub-Mar . „ Howell Prov . C . of Gds Bro . G . Carter was appointed Prov . Equerry .

Presentation And Banquet To Bro. Dr. J. Kellett Smith, At Liverpool.

PRESENTATION AND BANQUET TO BRO . DR . J . KELLETT SMITH , AT LIVERPOOL .

Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith having , after 2 oyears' service in the capacity of honorary surgeon , been elected consulting surgeon to the Stanley Hospital , the medical board connected with the institution decided to present him with a congratulatory address , and on Saturday evening , at a complimentary dinner in the banqueting

hall of the Adelphi Hotel , the interesting presentation took place , in the presence of a large and representative assembly of medical and other gentlemen connected with the hospital . Bro . Dr . D . Dunlop Costine , J . P ., presided . Amongst those present were the following brethren : Bros . John Holding , C . C . ; J . Parrington ,

Presentation And Banquet To Bro. Dr. J. Kellett Smith, At Liverpool.

George Wynne , O'Neill , Mead , Joseph Wood , Bucknail , Callow , F . W . Rowlands , Alexander , T . McCracken , Mark Howarth , Adams , Dr . E . M . Sheldon , Ardwick , Foster , Kennell , Richardson , Richards , Dr . Crozier , Morgan , Wright , Robertson , Bark , Stopford Taylor , Crawfordand Barren .

, " The Health of the Guest" was proposed by Bro . Dr . E . M . S HELDON , who spoke in high terms of the work done by Bro . Dr . Smith in connection with the Stanley Hospital , and of the great esteem in vvhich he was held by his townsmen . He then handed to Bro . Dr . Smith the address , the text of which was as

follows : — "To Jos . KELLETT SMITH , ESQ . " Dear Sir , —We . past and present members of the Medical Board of the Liverpool Stanley Hospital , offer you our hearty congratulations on your having completed the full term of 20 years' service as honorary

surgeon to the institution . We are deeply sensible of the manifold advantages the hospital has derived from your unstinted labour on its behalf , and we earnestly hope it will continue to enjoy your counsel and support in the hig her position of consulting surgeon to vvhich you have attained . Sincerely wishing you happiness

and prosperity for many years to come , we are , dear sir , yours faithfully ( signed ) , Thomas R . Bradshaw ( Chairmain ) , Rushton Parker , John Bark , J . Birkbeck Nevins , W . Williams , K . J . Richardson , D . Dunlop Costine , E . M . Sheldon , James Barr , William Whitford , F . Charles Larkin and A . H . Wilson , Secretary . —

Liverpool , Dec . 13 , 1890 . " Bro . Dr . KELLETT SMITH , in the course of his reply , referred to the number of years he had been connected with the Stanley Hospital , from its small beginnings to its present position , vvhich was now one of the best managed institutions in Liverpool . He thanked them

most sincerely , and , in conclusion , expressed a hope that he should live to see the hospital supported in the way it should be . Other toasts vvere proposed , and responded to , and during the evening an excellent programme of music was gone through .

The Masonic Calendars.

THE MASONIC CALENDARS .

" Christmas comes but once a year , " and so is it with the two Masonic Calendars . Both are ready in good time , and certainly " bring good cheer , " for throughout their pages the tale they have to unfold is one of continued and ever increasing prosperity . Bro . George Kenning is now the printer and publisher

of the Grand Lodge Calendar and also of the welcome annual—the " Cosmo . " This has necessitated a change in the latter , but certainly not to the loss of the subscribers , as it is issued under the new regime at half the former price , though it only lacks particulars of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter .

The official Calendar of the Grand Lodge of England is now beyond question by far the best and most comp lete publication of the kind issued by any Masonic organisation in the world . The special features for the year 1891 are most useful additions , and , though involving considerable labour in the compilation , the

result is most gratifying . The Calendar for 1890 ended with No . 2332 Lodge , this for 1891 concludes with No . 2385 , so that the large number of 63 new lodges have been warranted during the last 12 months . In the last issue , East Lancashire vvas the largest province with 100 lodges ; now it is

West Lancashire with 104 , followed closely with its friendly rival with 102 , there being the enormous number of 206 lodges in that county ! West Yorkshire remains at the former figure of 75 ; Kent , with 57 ; and Devon , as before , with 52 . The other large provinces are , Hants and Isle of Wight , 47 ( as before ) ,

Cheshire , 41 ; Middlesex , 40 ; Surrey , 35 ; Durham , 33 ( each having increased one ) ; Essex ( an increase of three ) ; Warwick , 31 ; Cornwall , 30 ; and North and East Yorkshire , 30 . These provinces have the privilege of two extra Deacons and a Deputy Director of Ceremonies being

added to the roll of annual appointments of officers , but even then the extra number of three is a very small and insignificant addition for such provinces as those in Lancashire and West Yorkshire , whose Prov . Grand Masters must have no enviable duty to select the few favoured brethren for office , from so

many hundreds left " out in the cold . " There might well be an additional Deacon and Assistant Director of Ceremonies for each ten lodges beyond the thirty at present provided for ; and I cannot but think that if the brethren interested in this matter would bring the subject before Grand Lodge , their wants would readil y

be attended to . As it is now , the smallest province ( Hereford ) , with five lodges , has as many Provincial Officers as Stafford , with 29 , and only three less than West Lancashire with 104 lodges . This does not seem quite fair , and is certainly not a just proportion . There are 726 chapters on the roll , the Royal Arch

Degree continuing to receive the hearty suppdrt it so well deserves . The new Calendar not only contains a list of all the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge from 1813 , but also of the Grand Chapter from 1817 . This is a great boon , and should be the means of clearing out the first edition in a few vveeks . Another

invaluable roll is the list of lodges removed from the register since 1863 down to 18 90 , vvhich has been carefully revised , and is a most important contribution . It vvill be seen , therefore , that the present issue is a most attractive and useful publication . Our old friend the "Cosmo , " though shorn of the Grand Lodge particulars , is brimful of interesting and

The Masonic Calendars.

needful information for the ever-increasing brotherhood , and is indispensable for members of the Mark , Red Cross , Knight Templar , Rose Croix , and other Degrees . Even now , though lacking our own Grand Lodge portion , it has all the other Grand Lodges in the world duly noted , and runs to more pages in the

reduced size " than were in the ordinary publication a few years since . The roll of lodges , officers , & c , of the recentlyformed Grand Lodges of South Australia , New South Wales , Victoria , Tasmania , & c , are suggestive additions , and tell us of the subordinates once on our roll

which have gone in for independence . The numerous items of intelligence also as to the American Grand Lodges and the special attention paid to Continental Freemasonry unite in making the " Cosmo " a most welcome annual , and a faithful reflector of the onward march of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons throughout the " Wide , wide world . " W . J . HUGHAN .

Christmas And New Year Holiday Arrangements.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS .

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . The Great Northern Railway Company announce that on Saturday , December 20 th , the S p . m . express train vvill be run throughout from London to Edinburgh . The 8 . 30 p . m . express from King's Cross vvill run to Edinburgh , Glasgow ,

Perth , and the North of Scotland . On Wednesday , December 24 th , the 8 , 8 . 30 , and 10 . 40 p . m . expresses from King ' s Cross , vvill be run to Edinburgh , Glasgow , and other places in Scotland at times advertised in November time tables . An additional express train vvill leave King ' s Cross at 12 . 0 midnight for Welwyn , Stevenage , Hitchin , Biggleswade , Sandy , St . Neots , Huntingdon , Peterborough ,

Spalding , Boston , Grimsby , Grantham , Lincoln , Nottingham , Newark , Retford , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Selby , York , Darlington , and Newcastle . On Christmas Day , December 25 th , trains will run as on Sundays , except that the 5 . 15 a . m . express from King's Cross will be run to Stamford , Bourn , Lincoln , Nottingham , York , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , and Halifax , stopping

at the intermediate stations at vvhich it ordinarily calls . A special express , conveying parcels only , will leave London ( King ' s Cross ) , at 9 . 55 p . m ., on December 20 th , 21 st , and 22 nd , for Lynn , Norwich , Yarmouth , Nottingham , Melton Mowbray , Leicester , Derby , Burton , Lincoln , in the North of England and Scotland . Tuesday , December Sheffield , Manchester , Liverpool , Wakefield , Leeds ,

Bradford , Keighley , Halifax , York , Hull , Newcastle , and all places 30 th , a cheap excursion for 4 or S days vvill be run from London Victoria , L . C . and D ., Moorgate , King's Cross , & c ) , to Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , and Glasgow . By the same train tickets at a single fare for the double journey , available to return on any day up to Tuesday , January Gth inclusive , vvill be issued to Newcastle , Berwick ,

Edinburgh , and Glasgow . To prevent inconvenience from crowding at the Company's principal terminal station , King ' s Cross , arrangements have been made for the issue of passenger tickets , dated in advance , at King ' s Cross , at other London stations , and at the following offices : Star Office , 13 S , Victoria-street , Pimlico ; Albert Gate Office , I , William-street , Lowndes-square ; 169 , Edgware-road ; 2 S 5 ,

Oxford-street ; 90 , Tottenham Court-road ; 26 4 , High Holborn ; in , Strand ; Royal Oak Office , 6 , Porchesterroad , VVestbourne-grove ; 3 , King Edward-street , Newgatestreet ; 22 , Wood-street ; 44 , Bread-street ; 1 , Whittingtonavenue , Leadenhall-street ; 16 , Fish-street Hill ; Dee Hive , Whitecross-street ; 43 and 44 , Crutched Friars ; So ,

bishopsgate-street Without ; Charles-sireet , Farringdon-street ; 95 , High- treet , Borough ; 190 A , Westminster Bridge-road ; Creat Northern Company ' s Poplar Docks Station , Prestonroad ; Victoria Docks and Albert Docks ( G . N . Office ) , 7 , Beresford-square , South Woolwich ; and at the offices of Swan and Leach , 3 , Charing Cross , and 32 , Piccadilly Circus .

Ireland.

Ireland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH MUNSTER .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster met in the City of Limerick on the 30 th ult ., Sir James Spaight , J . P ., Provincial Grand Master , presiding . The usual quarterly business having been transacted , the officers for 1891 were elected , the following lodges being represented , Nos . 13 , 60 , 73 , 201 , 268 , 311 , and 333 .

ihe Masonic Province of North Munster comprises the City of Limerick , the county of Limerick , the counties of Clare and Tipperary ( except Roscrea , Carrick-on-Suir , and Clonmel towns ) , and the county of Kerry , north of Tralee Bay and Clydagh Bridge , but not including the towns of Milltoun or Tralee .

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