Cornwall Masonic Charity Association.

CORNWALL MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

The sixth annual meeting of this Association was held at Tmro on the nth inst ., when the statement of accounts showed a total of receipts amounting to ^ 273 and available for distribution to the Masonic

, Charity Institutions £ 283 ios . On the ballot being taken it was found that the following were entitled to a presentation of ten guineas each , viz .: St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Tyvvardreath ; Molesworth , Wadebridge ; St . Petroc , Padstow ; Druid's , Redruth ; St . Martin ' s , Liskeard ; Hayle Chapter , Hayle ; Sir Charles B .

Graves Savvle , Bart . ; John Jose , Mellingy ; E . D . Anderton , Falmouth . And the following to a presentation of five guineas each , viz . : Meridian Lodge , J . Duckett and W . E . Marchant , Millbrook ; J . 0 . Eva , Helston ; W . H . P . Martin , Truro ; J . Nicholls , Launceston ; A . J . Budge , T . Chirgwin , and

P . Chirgwin , Truro ; Sholto H . Hare , Wadebridge ] Mrs . Haddy , Lostwithiel ; Ewens , W . Rowe , ] . D , Pearn , Rev . F . F . Frixell , and Wilton , Millbrook ; G , R . B . Reed , Falmouth ; F . H . Spear and T . P . Tonkia Bodmin ; N . J . West , Cornish Lodge , London ; W ,

S . Cater , Launceston ; T . White and R . A . Courtney , Liskeard ; J . J . Smith , Truro ; Rev . W . R . Erskine , Frank Hitchens , H . Downing , and Arthur Carkeek , Redruth ; James Richards , W . Wagner , Oscar Gutte * mann , and Mrs . F . H . Pool , Hayle ; and J . Jeffery , jun ., Helston .

Westbourne Lodge Of Instruction, No. 733.

WESTBOURNE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 733 .

A very pleasant meeting of this lodge was held at the Swiss Cottage Tavern , St . John ' s Wood , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . Burton , W . M . ; Curtis , W . M . elect . 733 , S . W . ;

W . Roberts , J . W . ; A . Reelands , S . D . ; E . W . Hughes , Hon . Treas . pro tem ., LG . ; A . Arrowsmith , J . Bench , and C . Brown , all of the mother lodge ; C . Wise , P . M ., 1158 , Preceptor ; C . Deleay , 1093 , Hon . Sec . pro tem . ; W . Turner , iof 36 , J . D . ; and . J . McDougall , 1413 . Visitors : Bros . J . Whitney , 861 , and J . Shapcott , 733 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The S . W ,, Bro . Curtis , W . M . elect ., was presented and obligated as W . M . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of installation was then proceeded

with , Bro . Wise , P . M ., officiating as Installing Officer . Bro . Curtis being duly installed into the chair of K . S ., which Bro . Burton , W . M ., then vacated , and delivered the final charges in a very effective and impressive manner . The lodge vvas resumed in the Second and First Degrees respectively , the W . M ., Bro . Curtis ,

appointing and investing his officers , and delivering the charges in a very able and impressive manner . The HON . SEC . pro tan ., then informed the W . M . that the next business of the evening was to elect and appoint Auditors of the lodge funds , also Hon . Treasurer and Hon . Secretary for the ensuing year .

Bros . Brown and McDougall were unanimousl y elected and appointed Auditors , and the day and hour fixed for their meeting . Bro . BURTON , W . M ., then rose to propose Bro . E . W . Hughes , Hon . Treas . pro tem ., as Hon . Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Burton said that in making

that proposition it gave him very great pleasure in proposing Bro . Hughes , of the mother lodge , as , although not a very old member , he had shown his zeal for the Craft by the manner in which he had worked in order to reclaim that lodge of instruction from its long repose . The manner in which he had

carried out his duties as Hon . treasurer pro tem ., was , he felt quite sure , more than enough to prove to the brethren that they would never have cause to regret the honour they would confer upon Bro . Hughes , and he had no doubt that whatever had been done in the past b y Bro . Hughes , would be continued in the future .

This proposition vvas seconded by Bro . WISE , P . M ., Preceptor , and upon the W . M ., Bro . CURTIS , putting it to the lodge , it vvas carried unanimously . Bro . Hughes was then dul y informed by the W . M ., Bro . CURTIS , who added that he felt it was a very pleasing duty he was performing in notif ying to him his

appointment as Honorary Treasurer , and heartily congratulated him and the brethren for their choice . Bro . HuGHES , inreply , thankedtheW . M . and brethren for their kindness , and stated that he was at all times willing to do whatever might lay in his power for the good of the Order , and , after expressing his thanks to

Bro . Burton , W . M ., for the kind manner in which he had proposed him , resumed his office , and took up his duties forthwith . Bro . BURTON , W . M ., next rose to propose the Hon . Secretary for the ensuing year , and stated that he hoped the brother he was about to propose would be most

unanimousl y elected . In naming Bro . Deleay for that office , he felt sure he was only doing justice to one whom during his short term of office as Hon . Secretary pro tem ., had shown unwonted zeal and energy in his work for the Order , and he was sure that the work he had done for that lodge of instruction must have put

him to almost endless time and trouble . He further added that , although he only had the pleasure of a short acquaintance with that brother , he had particularly watched with very great pleasure his energetic manner of working , and he had had it from brethren present that the duties of his office had been most

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effectually carried out in the past , and he had no doubt they would be continued by him in the future . The proposition was seconded by Bro . ROBERTS , J . W ., after which it was put to the lodge in the usual manner , and carried unanimously . The W . M . then informed Bro . Deleay of his

unanimous election , and congratulated him upon his appointment as honorary Secretary , stating that it vvas almost useless for him ( Bro . Curtis , W . M . ) to try to add anything to what Bro . Burton , W . M ., had already said , but he felt sure that Bro . Deleay had the entire welfare of that and the mother lodge at heart .

Bro . DEI . EAY replied in a very neat manner , stating that it at all time gave him great pleasure whenever he had time to spare to do what he could for the good of Freemasonry , and for that and the mother lodge in particular . He thanked the W . M . and brethren for their kindness , and hoped he would be able to prove as

satisfactory in the future as he had done in the past , and after thanking his proposer and seconder resumed the duties of his office forthwith . The W . M . rose for the third time . Bro . Hughes , Hon . Treas ., who had been previously elected W . M .

for that evening , was informed that he would be W . M . elect for the ensuing week—officers in rotation . Bros . Whitney and Shapcott were then elected as joining members . All business being ended , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed in the usual manner .

Order Of Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Order of Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

•MELBOURNE . Melbourne Conclave ( No . 143 ) . — The annual assembly of this conclave vvas held in the Freemasons' Hall , on the evening of January Sth . Em . Sir Knight J . Talbot Brett , M . D ., M . P . S ., presided , vvith Em . Sir Knight H . R . Hogg , V . E ., in the second chair . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Em . Sir Knight

H . R . Hogg , M . P . S . elect , vvas enthroned in the seat of C . for the ensuing year . Sir Knight W . F . Dixon , V . E . elect , vvas also duly consecrated , after which the latter Sir Knight and Sir Knight R . B . A . Virgoe were successively enthroned M . P . S ., by special order of the Grand Imperial Council in London , in recognition of their valuable services to the Order in general , and to the Melbourne Conclave in

particular , 'lhe ceremonies were performed by Em . Sir Knight W . F . Lamonby , P . S ., Recorder . After the investiture of officers , the future of the conclave vvas taken into consideration . It vvas decided not to amalgamate vvith the Metropolitan Conclave , No . V 45 , as had previously been suggested . Acting on a letter from the Grand Recorder , with respect to the desirability of appointing an

Intendant-Gencral of Australia , so far as this conclave was concerned , there vvas * a desire expressed that Em . Sir Knight J . Talbot Brett , P . S ., should allow himself to be put in nomination . Ultimately , at the suggestion ofthe eminent sir knight named , it was resolved to leave the question to the vote of the two conclaves , the M . P . S . and Recorder of the Melbourne to confer vvith the same officers of the Metropolitan , prior to a general assembly being arranged . The sir knights

likewise agreed to petition the M . l . G . S . of the Order to confer the ^ rank of Intendant-General ( unattached ) on Em . Sir Knight VV . F . Lamonby , P . S . A notice of motion—that those members of the conclave who had paid r o dues since its inauguration be struck off the roll—was put and carried , after which it was resolved to pay up all outstanding fees to the Grand Imperial Conclave forthwith . The conclave vvas then closed vvith the customary formalities .

SINGAPORE . Star of the East Preceptory and Priory ( No . 85 ) . —The annual installation conclave was held on Alonday , the ioth December , when the following were appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year : Sir Knights S . R . Robinson , E . P . ; 1 . F . Vincent .

Constable ; E . M . Lyon , Marshal ; G . Thompson , Sub-Marshal and Treas . ; G . A . Derrick , Recorder ; C . M . van Cuytenberg , Captain of the Guard ; and J . Lannon , Equerry .

Zetland -in-the-East Lodge ( No . 50 S ) . — lhe annual installation meeting was held on St . John ' s pay , at the Masonic Hall , when the following were invested as officers for'the ensuing year : Bros . J . R . Robinson , W . M . ; J . Motion , I . P . M . ; C . W . Banks , S . VV . ; W . Lawson , | . W . ; J . G . Boyd , Treas . ; E . M . Lyon , Sec ; W . Makepeace , S . D . ; 10 . E . Steele , J . D . ; VV . T . Romaine , I . G . ; and J . Lannon , Tyler .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . MARK DOUGLASS , P . M ., P P . G . D . DURHAM . On Saturday , the 14 th inst ., Bro . Mark Douglass , the oldest P . M . in Sunderland , having been W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . So , so long ago as 1854 , died at his residence in Sunderland alter a short illness . He was practicall y one of the " old standards" of Masonry in the

Province of Durham . He vvas P . G . P . in 18 54 , and afterwards P . J . G . D . Hewasoneofthefoundersof St . Helen ' s Chapter , Hartlepool , of which he was one of the first Principals , afterwards becoming P . G . R . Up to the last he took a great interest and attended a great many meetings of the Sunderland lodges . He vvas 76 years of age . On Tuesday , his remains were interred

at Sunderland cemetery , where there vvas a large assemblage of his relatives and Masonic brethren present . Among the latter were Bros . J . Robson Pattison , P . A . G . Sec , W . A . Pearcey , W . M ., R . Todd , I . P . M ., H . J . Turnbull , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . P Huntly , P . M ., P . P S . G . D ., R . Kinmond , P . M . P . P . A . G . P ., J . Mitchinson , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . of C . '

Obituary.

Thomas Ewen , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., J . E . Nelson p , , P . P . G . P ., J . J . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., J . Hudson p \ 7 S . Rackley , VV . Howdon , P . M ., Alderman G . S . LawJo ' Councillor T . Burlinson , C . S . Lord , VV . Jones W Sharp , R . Aikens , and Towning , of No . 80 . ; yy * Vincent , S . W ., Dr . J . Potts , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., J . sc

. borough , P . M ., ] . D . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., T j- * ' * dersoii , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., W . Dawson , P . M ., P . PGp W . H . Sharp , P . M ., E . Wetherlev , W . Watson ' L VV . D . Thompson , of No . 94 ; J . R . Cutler , I p \ , G . C . Watson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Wilkinson Bam ,

E . Hirst , R . C . Thompson , and VV . Hall , of No n-A . Gray , P . M . 949 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; F . Wade , P . P (; J ' I . P . M ., and J . Tillman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV " No . 138 9 ; and F . S . Cowper , W . M ., and J . D ^ P . M ., of No . 2030 .

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Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , February 2 S , i"ly [ . 1 he Editor vvill be glad to receive notice from Secretaries ior Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Kose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , ot any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 21 . CRAFT LODGES . 715 , Panin , re , Can non-street Hotel . 1304 , Karl ot * Zetland , Guildhall'tavern . 1041 , Crichton , Surrey Masonic Mall . 1733 , Kind's Cross , Amk'iton ' s Hotel .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS UF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 , Cmswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-street , Hammersmith , at 5 , IJUKC at Cjnnaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , IJ ; ilsIon , at 0 . nccleston , Bro . Dickie's , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 . t * inriDury P ark ., Cock Tavern , Highbury , at ft .

tviug Harold , Four * -jvans , Waltnam cross , at 7 . Manchester , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , at , Percy , Jolly farmers , Soutngate-road , N ., at 8 . 3 id . c , Dover Cattle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Vitruvian , DuKe ot Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , at . Kathaine ' s . park , Hatcham , S . 1 * .., ot 7 . 30 . Industry Chapter , Hanover Anns , Clapham-road , at 7 . 30 , Mount oinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , Kln ^ -st ., Kegent-st ,, W ., S

MONDAY , FEBRUARY 23 . CRAFT LODGES .

4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . 20 , Castle Lodge of Harmony , Sav y Hotel . 2 !* , Old King ' s Anns , Freemasons' Hall . 79 , Pythagorean , chip Tavern , Greenwich . i 8 j , Unity , Ship ancl Turtle Tavern . 222 , St . Andrew's Albion Tavern . 902 , Burgoyne , Anderton's Hotel . 101 ; , Bavanl . 33 , -Joldcn-smiaie .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . „ oborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Egyptian , Atlantic tavern , Atlantic Road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , To . tenham , at S . uyde ParK , Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland UardenSi porchester-terrace , Paddington , at a . . " - . lngsiand , Cock tavern , Highoury , IM ., at 8 . 30 . LougnburoughGauden HotelClapnama . VV . at 7 . 50 .

, , , , Marquess 01 Kipon , Royal Edwaro , Mare-street , Hackney , at 8 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7-3 '' Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire cneese , 23 , Addle-street , Wc "** ' street , E . C , at 7 . P . ince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 , Whitechapel-road , at 7 . rtoyal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , 0 till io- , St . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance , ! ' at 8 .

St . Luke's , Somerset Arms , 214 , Fulham-road , at S . 3 t . iVIant ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . Selwyn , Last Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , at 8 . sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , c . C , at 0 . Strung Man , Bull and bell , Kopemaker-st .,. Moorgate-st ., liX-i "' Ubique , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , a' 7-J **' United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Wooiwicii , !¦'' Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper NorwiWi ¦

Upton , l'hrce Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at S . , yj . Warner , Bridge chambers , hoe-stteet Railway Station , » thamstow , at 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , ii to " ¦ Weot sinltlineld , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , K . L ., J Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at ° - North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7-3 ° * Doric Chapter , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitecnapel-road , at 0 . Hope Chapter , olobe Tavern , Koyal Hill , urejnwicn , at * *• , a Israel Chapter , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham t . ourt-roa'l ,

ROVAL ARCH CIIAI-IEKS . 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hail . 1 537 , St . Piter ' s Westminster , Criterion . l * , j ' , Farringdon Without , Anderton ' s Hotel .

TUESDAY , FE 3 RUARY 24 . CHAM' LODOES . 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . 4 ( 1 , Old Union , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 92 , Moira , Albion "tavern . 141 , Faith , Anderton's Hotel ,