Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry ' ?' Royal Arch I ? 1 Instruction , 1 1 I Scotland I ? 2 Prov . Grand Lodge of North Wales and Shropshire ... 172 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ' 73 CORRESPONDENCE : —

Father Cuffe I / 3 Masons ' Marks ' 74 Freemasonry in China t ? 4 Surrey Masonic Hall ' 75 Obituary ' 75 Masonic Tidings ^ 7 S Boys ' School Festival 176 Grand Lodge of Canada and Quebec i 7 ^ The Early Grand Encampment and the G . L . of

Glasgow i ? G Weekly Summary of News 177 Speech of Bro .. ] . C . Parkinson , on his Installation as W . M . of the St . David ' s Lodge at Aberdare 177 Masonic Balls at Gibraltar 179

Consecration of a Lodge at Warminster 179 Consecration of a Lodge at Cuckfield i ? 9 Consecration of a Lodge at Birmingham 180 Notes and Q . ueries 180 Lodge Meetings for next week 180 Advertisements 160 170 176 182 183 184

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MALTA . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 515 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Wednesday , the 4 th March , at three in the afternoon , to wish farewell to the W . M ., Bro . James Ingram . The lodge being opened , the R . W . District Grand Master ( Bro . Kingston ) took the chair , and the

I . P . M . read an address expressive of the regret felt by the lodge at the W . M . ' s departure , and of the warm feelings of affectionate regard entertained by all the brethren towards him . A written testimonial was then presented to him to this effect , which owing to the brief notice

received could not be presented in proper form , but it was resolved to have this done and to forward it to him as early as possible . The lodge was then called off for a brief space , and due honour was done to the toast of " The Health and Prosperity of the W . M . " The lodge being

resumed , was then closed . LIVERPOOL . —DeGrey and Rilwit Lodge ( No . 13 56 ) . —The usual meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held at 140 , North Hill-street , Toxteth-park , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., when there was a very large muster of the

brethren . The chair of K . S . was taken by Bro . F . Evans , and amongst the principals present were—Bros . B . B . Marson , P . M ; ; S . E . Ibbs , P . M . jR . Rothwell , S . W . } J . Bell , J . W . ; J . Ireland , Treas . ; Jos . Jones , Sec . ; F . Nickson , J . D .: J . W . Williams , I . G . ; W . G . Veale ,

Organist ; C . Costegan , S . ; II . Roberts , S ., and W . Crawford , Tyler . Amongst the members present were—Bros . W . S . Corris , J . Cliffe , J . A . Foster , R . Riles , W . McVicar , W . Leech , C . H . Olsen , F . Mair , S . H . Michelsen , C . Arden , F . Lewes , W . Fletcher , W . Cain , G . Parry , W .

Woolrich , F . Howell , G . Kerry , J . Kenwright , W . Morton , A . Turner , R . Leigh , W . Hagan , 11 . Fairclough , Keet , F . Morris , W . Morris , J . Robinson , J . Roberts , T . Neill , W . Auders , F . Roberts , J . Horswell , H . Worthington , H . Gribben , A . Jackson , and others . The list of

visitors contained the names of Bros . J . Thornton , P . M . 1882 ; P . M . Larsen , P . M * . 594 ; A . C . Morrison , Sec . 594 ; A . D . Hesketli , : 18 a ; R . Collings , Sec . 249 ; J . Jones , 605 and 477 ; J . B . Mackenzie , , 349 and n 82 ; J . W . Jeffreys , 241 ; J . Abrams , 1264 ; F . Roberts , 249 ; and

J . Scott , J 94 . After the Iooge had been dul y and solemnly opened by the W . M ., the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Afterwards , Bro . Evans , W . M ., proceeded to initiate Bros . Marshall , George , and Crowther

into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the working throughout being exceedingly good . The passing and raising of several brethren were also portions of the evening ' s work , which was highly creditable to all concerned .

HIGHGATE LODGE ( No . 1 , 366 ) . —The usual meeting of this nourishing lodge was held at the Gate House Hotel , Highgate , on Monday , the 9 th inst . The W . M . opened the lodge at the appointed time , and three candidates being present , the ceremony of raising was performed .

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Bro . C . Greyhill announced that his list of subscriptions for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution amounted to exactly £ 70 . A motion having been made to relieve relatives of certain deceased brethren , and sundry other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed .

STAR LODGE ( No . 1275 ) , met atthe Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday , March 6 th . Bro . T . R , Darke , W . M . presided . There were present : Bros . H . Keeble , P . M . as S . W . ; G . F . Guest , J . W . ; Rev . Colles , P . P . G . Chaplain , Oxfordshire , Chaplain ; J . Smith , P . G . P . P . M ., Treas . ;

F . Walters , P . G . Steward , Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; J . J . Limebeer , S . D . ; W . Kipps , J . D . ; S . Homewood , P . M ., I . G . ; Waugh , P . G . P . P . M ., and others . The W . M . initiated Messrs . W . B . Woodman , H . Pratt , and G . Fawn ; raised Bros . Ellis , Budgett , 1302 , and Appleby , 1309 .

The lodge being closed , banquet was served , F . Hay ward , J . W . 94 6 ; W . Waglowe , S . W . 946 ; F . Frampton , P M . I /; Budgett , 1 . 309 ; Appleby , 1309 ; Dr . Pope , P . M . 94 6 ; and J . Baxter Langley , J . W . 1423 , responded to the visitors' toast .

ERA LODGE ( NO . 1423 ) —On Saturday , March 7 th , at Kings Arms Hotel , this prosperous lodge was held . Bro . H . A . Dubois , P . G . Steward Middlesex , W . M ., opened the lodge . He was supported by Bros . J . W . Baldwin , S . W . ; J . Baxter Langley , J . W . ; Rev . P . M . Holden ,

Chaplain ; F . Walters , P . G . Steward , Middlesex , P . M . Secretary ; J . S . Sweasey , S . D . ; M . C . Devereux , ( R . N . ) J . D . ; E . Devereux , I . G . ; A . A . F . Crow , C . S . ; J . T . Moss , P . Prov . G . D ., Middlesex , P . M . ; T . H . Miller , P . M . ; C . Raab , S . Woolf , T . H . Millburn , and others .

Bros . R . Liebmann , 160 S . C . ; F . W . Rawlinson ( better known as Fred Coyne ) , 219 , S . C . ; F . J . Boyden , 907 ; G . Lawson , P . M . 314 ; were admitted as joining members . Bro . J . T . Moss , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex , P . M ., initiated Messrs . J . Johnson , G . W . Malim , E . King ,

F . B . Joyce , and G . A . Black . F . Walters , P . G . Steward , ' Middlesex , P . M ., Sec , raised Bros . C . B , Robinson , D . Sullivan , and W . A . Simmons . The work was well done . The lodge was closed and banquet served . The only visitor was Bro . Captain G . Andrews , ( late 74 th Highlanders , )

784 . GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday night , March 14 th , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . Bro . J . Stevens presided , and most of the officers were present , and about

thirty members and visitors . The business consisted of two passings and two raisings , which the W . M . disposed of with his usual ability . The next business was the election of a W . M . for the ensuing year , and the choice fell unanimously upon Bro . Headon , the present

S . W ., who was warmly congracnlated uf . on his appointment . An effort was made to alter the bye-laws , or at least to cause their suspension , so as to allow Bro . Headon to be installed on the anniversary of the consecration of the lodge , but this was resisted , and consequently that

ceremony cannot take place until the regular meeting of the lodge in October next . This appears an absurdly long period between the election and the installation , as the present W . M . will retain that title for eighteen months , instead of the period usually allotted to the

office . Bro . Freeman was unanimously reelected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Steedman , P . M ., Tyler . A report was presented , and it was agreed that sanction should be given to holding a lodge of instruction , under the warrant of this lodge . The audit committee was appointed , and

after some other business had been disposed of , the lodge adjourned . BOOTLK . —Boolle Lodge ( No . 1473 ) . —The first regular meeting of this new lodge , ( the consecration of which was noticed at length in The Freemason a fortnight ago ) , took place at

the Molyneux Assembly Rooms , Bootle , on Thursday , the ' , lh inst ., when there was a very large gathering of members and visitors . The lodge was opened by Bro . S . K . Ibbs , W . M ., who was supported by the following officers : —

Bros . H . Wyalt , S . W . ; J . W . Ttirlcy , J . W . ; J . P . McArthur , Treas . ; T . D . Pearce , Sec . ; Richard Roberts , S . D . ; T . W . Wills , J . D . W . S . Barker , I . G . ; W . H . Clemmy , S . ; W . Hughes , S , ; and W . Blake , T y ler . The mem-

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bers present were Bros . J . A . Ross , J . Lawson , J . W . Cave-Browne-Cave , J . A . Simpson , G . Turner , W . Humphreys , C . Ewen , J . Sharp , J . Duncan , J . W . McWeare , J . J . Mills , J . Birch , J . C . Caley , G . Parry , T . Grant , D . McLaren , J . C . Patterson , E . Griffiths , A .

Bucknall , F . M . Jones , and J . Evans . Amongst the visitors were Bros . H . M . Molyneux , Joseph Wood , R . R . Martin , R . H . Evans , H . Jackson , W . Hughes , G . Ellis , and about twenty more . After the minutes of the consecration meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded , in a most masterly and

effective manner , to initiate the following candidates , who had been duly elected : —Messrs . R . J . Sprakeling , J . C . Hurbert , William Litt , Robert Roberts , and Owen Jones . The whole of the work was admirnbly done by the W . M . and officers . The lodge was afterwards closed in peace and harmony .

INSTRUCTION . LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge of Instruction ( No . 594 ) . —For a number of years this lodge of instruction , under the preceptorship of wellapproved and capable brethren , has done good

service in spteading and fostering a taste for Masonic education , which would not otherwise have been imparted , nor probably desired , and therefore the annual dinner of the brethren

connected with it , which took place at the " Canton " Hotel , Victoria-street , Liverpool , or Tuesday evening , the 10 th inst ., was a pleasant re-union of those who had reaped the advantages of such an excellent institution , which ought to exist in connection with every lodge . Bro . W , D . Rouse ,

W . M ., and Preceptor of No . 594 ., occupied the chair , Bro . Peter M . Larson , P . M ., the vicechair , and amongst the other members and visitors present were Bros . S . E . Ibbs , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Dileock , J . W . ; R . Ing , P . M . ; A . C . Morrison Sec . ; R . P . France , S . D . ; H .

Worthington , S . ; P . R . Thorn , P . M . 1182 ; J . Davison , W . M . 724 ; T . Evans , W . M . 135 6 ; Jos . Jones , Sec , 13 56 ; J . H . Edginton , S . W ., 1182 ; W . G . Veale , " Org ., 1 356 ; C . Leighton , S . W . 132 *;; W . E . Catelle , W . H . Moss , J . H . White , J . H . Burch , J . Whitfield , R . J .

Wilkinson , R . Williams , P . Askew , J . L . Jones , W . Ferguson , S . Pruce , R . Madclox , N . Ludvigsen , G . Maxwell , J . Le Comber , T . W . Knoop , and others . A dinner of excellent quality was served by Bro . W . S . Vines , P . M . 220 , and 1299 , which gave the most complete satisfaction to

every one present . After thecloth had been drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . in exceedingly appropriate and happy terms , and in the course of the evening he proposed " The health of Bro . R . Ing , I . P . M ., and Immediate Past Preceptor , " of whose valuable

services he spoke in the highest terms . After an excellent speech , Bro . Rowsc presented a very handsome silver tea kettle with stand , formed of the square and compasses , to Bro . Ing , as a mark of the great esteem in which he was held by the members of the Downshire Lodge of

Instruction in his capacity of Preceptor . Bro . Ing , in acknowledging the toast and presentation , assured the brethren that his services had always been given gladly , and he wotild continue to use his utmost endeavours to make the Lodge of

Instruction valuable to every one connected with it . Various other toasts were given during the proceedings , and the brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a very enjoyable evening . Several excellent songs were given by 13 ros . Ibbs , Evans , Veale , Edginton , and others .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Ii'SU-icH . —Royal Sussex' Chapter of Perfect Friends / lip ( No . 376 . ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . There were present Comps . Stephen Burdett King , M . L . Z . ; S . Wright , P . ' / ., as II . ; W . Tracy , J . ; Comps .

Lull , Scribe L . ; Emra Holmes , J . of St . Luke ' s Chapter , as N . ; Eraser , Prin . Soj . ; J . A . Peltit , Sen ., Dr . Mills , liarfoot , A . Gamman , W . Daking , of the Union Chapter , Nova Scotia , Jack , ike . All below the rank of Principal having retired , the chapter who duly opened , and