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IMPORTS OP M ASONIC MEETINGS : - Craft Masonry 4 « Instruction 4 » 4 Royai Arci * ""' AAAAAAAAAAAiAAAAAAAAAAA §* . r ^ nnic and * Gcnerai Tidings 4 ^ 5 K M I S U C Institution for Girls 467 n ^ al Masonic Institution for Boys 46 b
Annual Banquet of Star Lodf-e of Instiuction 40 S ronsecration ofthe Kilburn Lodge 468 r -nnsecration of thc I'ricnds in Council chapter 469 Supreme Council , 33 " 4 4 « 9 The Royal Visit to Glasgow 47 ° The Last Quarterly Court of the Girls' School 470 Masonic Archa-ology 47 ° llrb . Mugperidge 471 i .- „ . „ i-h Freemasonry 471
C ORRESPONDENCE : — The Cant of Freemasonry ; , 47 * 1 ong Liveis 47 ' Information that may be useful to the Brethren 472 The Funds of Grand Lodge 472 Female Freemasonry 472 Freemasonry in Germany 472 Freemasonry in South America 472 I ondon Masonic Club 472 /' : iilen Weddinc of Bro . C . Moore and the " Masonic
Review 472 Thc Prince of Wales in Glasgow 473 Lodge of Benevolence 476 Masonic Meetings for next Week 476 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . v .
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Craft llasourg ,
LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH . ( No . 228 ) . —The first meeting of this o ' . d lodge was held on the 10 th inst , at Freemasons *' ' Hall , Great Queen-street , the Old Gate of St . John of Jerusalem , St . John ' s-lane , Smithfield , being at this time in the hands of operative Alasons . The work of amending and renovating the Old Gate and itsmeetiuo- rooms have occuuied Alessieurs
les Ouvriers so long that the members of the lodge were in hopes of taking their ease in their accustomed quarters ; bjt the loige had proposed one thing while the working man , what with strikes and his love of taking his case in his inn , had disposed of matters in another way , converting the " Gate A Hoy I " of Shakespeare , the loved resting place of Dr . Johnson , the birthplace of newspaper
literature , and the venerated sojourning spot of " all sorts and conditions of men , " to say nothing of the thousand and one historic associations going back into the very mist of time—into a sort of ' buildcrs' workshop , in all but one particular—that the workmen arc not so ready to leave it as they arc the places where they are supposed to labour . The W . M ., Bro . Robert Griggs , provided for the emergency
by arranging that his lodge should meet in Great Queenstreet , and upwards of 60 brethren and visitors attended the summons . In support of Bro . Griggs were P . M . ' s John While ( " Freemason" ) , Cooper , Crump , Winsland , Bottrill , James Terry , P . G . D . C . of Herts , Davis , Robards , and Hillhouse . Among the visitors were many from Bedfordshire , thc list including Bro . Hazelgrove , I . P . M .,
475 ( Luton ) , and Bro . W . Phillips , W . M . of the same lodge ; Bro . | C . G . Hill , W . M . of the Highgate Lodge , 1366 , and J . W . Parker , an E . A . of the same lodge ; Bro . Timothy , of 87 * , ] W . Crow , of the Chilton Lodge ; T . Goode , of 1288 ; F . Howell , W . AI of 1470 ; VV . Randall , J . W . of 1470 ; H . Blackwell , of 1540 ; R . Leach , P . AI . 861 ; and Bro . Rosier , of 188 , Joppa . The S . W . ' s
chair was occupied by Bro . Mill , the J . W . 's by Bro Snare ; Bro . Halford , S . D . ; Bro . Killick , J . D . ; Todd ,. I . G . ; and the other officers were in their places , but Bro . Harty , the Organist , unfortunately had an enforced holidiy , being divorced from lhe instrument he loves through the want of a key . The W . M ., on the opening of the lodge , explained the circumstances which had necessitated
the meeting being held where the lodge had now assembled , and the members at once voted a suspension of the bye-laws . . The five brethren who were initiated at thc previous meeting of the lodge were then presented , with Bro . Parker , of the Highgate Lodge , and having passed a satisfactory examination were entrusted . The ceremony
was repeated again and again by the W . AI ., whose I . P . AI . had a perfect sinecure , the Alaster ' s memory and work needing no correction even in the tiring reiteration of the ritual . The ballot was then taken -for the admission of Air . Al . Alousley , and the result being unanimous , the candidate was admitted and initiated in due form . In the
course of the other business it was announced that the Treasurer , P . AI . Winsland , had given three guineas , in the name of the lodge , to the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the fire in Clerkenwell , and the lodge confirmed the action of lhe Treasurer , with thanks for his promptitude . The lodge having closed with reverent Ihanks to the Most tHigh , thc brethren sat down
to an excellent banquet , provided in a style worth y of the reputation of the best days of thc tavern , a reputation , we have reason to hope , will rise again to its lustre of former days . The W . AI . proposed the usual toasts connecting the loyalty of the Craft with loyalty to the State , and spoke in his usual happy style . The initiate was welcomed among his new brethren with all honours ,
and made a most favourable impression . " The Health of the W . AI . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who expressed "is thankfulness that the lodge had a Master so fitted as 'heir Bro . Griggs . The toast was accepted with all honours , and was duly acknowledged . "The Visitors " were -oasted , and the brethren had the opportunity of listening
< o some very excellent speeches in reply , and Bro . Howell gave an especially pleasant discourse on Masonic principles , and in the course of his remarks expressed his " . ^ ct that the heavy work in a London lodge often rented it impossible for the additional ceremonies which " promised " if time permit , " as he thought that much
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was taught by tiiese parts . " The Past Masters " were then toasted , and their several merits were descanted upon . " The Officers " were toasted , and Bro . Terry , in his reply as the Steward of the lodge , made an exceedingly clever and witty speech , " roasting" one of his brother Past Masters in good-tempered fashion . Thc Tyler ' s toast ended the eveninsr ' s nleasant re-union .
ST . CLEMENT DANES LODGE ( No . 1351 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge for the present season was held at 265 , Strand , on Thursdpy , 3 th inst , and as this was the occasion of the installation of the W . AI ., there was a good muster of the brethren as well as visitors , amongst whom were Bros . John Hervey , G . S . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; Edwin Lott , P . P . G . J . W . Jersey ; R .
Tynell , P . AI . 179 ; Clemow , St . Dunstan ' s Lodge ; T . Wingham , J . W . 25 ; W . F . Tubby , P . AI : tt , J . W . Attwell , S . W . 334 ; H . Potter , P . AI . 11 ; T . AI . Lockwood , J . W . 423 ; and others . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the list meeting and the report of the Audit Committee were read and confirmed . The W . M ., Bro . Steward , then passed Bro . Osborne to the
Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Franklin was elected a joining member . Bro . Charles J . Livett was then installed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted by the brethren . Bro . Betts , P . AI ., was the Installing Alaster , and elicited the applause of the brethren for the eloquent and impressive manner in which he delivered the charges . The W . AI . then invested Bros . G . Wilson , as S . W . ; H . Porter , as
J . W . ; T . Parker , Treas . ; Wm . Hilton , Sec ; J . Wigg , S . D . ; Butler , J . D . ; J . Pcrryman , I . G . ; E . Barnes , D . C . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Joseph Wheeler into the mysteries and secrets of ancient Freemasonry , and other business being concluded , the lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer , and adjourned . The brethren then partook of a very handsome banquet , and the
cli . th being removed , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " " The AI . W . G . Alaster , " " The Earl of Carnarvon , O . G . AL , and other officers of Grand Lodge , Past and Present" Bros . John Hervey , G . S ., and J . Smith , P . G . P ., replied , and in the course of their remarks congratulated the W . AI . " upon the really excellent style of his workincr . which had been a ureal Alasonic treat . " In giving
the toast of "The P . M . 's" the W . M . took the opportunity of presenting Bro . Steward , the I . P . M ., with a magnificent P . AI . ' s jiwel , unanimously voted him out of the funds of the lodge . The other toasts were duly given and honoured , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the list . During the evening Bros . Lott and Wringham ( R . A . AI . ) enchanted
the brethren with some brilliant pianoforte performances , while thc W . M . and some of his officers contributed some songs aud glees , which added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening . It is , perhaps , worthy of remark that although this lodge is now only commencing its sixth year , the present W . AI ., and the Installing Alaster were both initiated in it .
THE GREAT CITY * LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . —The anniversary and installation meeting of The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , was held on Saturday , Oct . 14 th , at thc Cannon-street Hotel , and was most numerously attended . Bro . J . Hamilton Townend , W . AI ., presided ; Bro . Stex ( W . M . elect ) , S . W . ; Stannay , J . W ., and all the other officers were present , together with the following
array of visitors : —Bros . T . Fenn , P . G . D ., Prince of Wales Lodge , 251 ); John Hervey , G . Sec . ; Dr . Cox , P . G . Chap . ; Peacock , Loyalty , 1607 ; Wooton , P . M . Union and P . G . D . C . Kent ; Light , Prince of Wales , 9-9 ; Field , I . P . M . Burgoyne , 902 ; Guggerheim , Concordia , Switzerland ; T . Poore , P . AI . Panmure , 720 ; Driscoll , P . M . United Alariners , so ; Taylor , W . M . Doric , 033 ; Beattie ,
Buckingham , 591 ; Nunn , Dome , 889 ; Marcus , Kennington , 1381 ; Raymond , Royal Kensington , 1627 ; Partridge , W . M . Neptune , 22 ; Lancaster , Polish National , 534 ; Medwin , Lion and Lamb , 192 ; Reed , 1 C 01 ; Kitson , Wellington , 548 ; Dyer , Old Union , 46 ; Walter , Egyptian , 27 ; Saul , Eclectic , 1201 ; Carruthers , P . AI . ( Alayor of Reigate ) , Surrey , 416 ; Smith , P . P . G . S . W . ( ex-AIayor
of Reigate ) , Surrey , 416 ; Soppett , Constitutional , 55 ; Hawksley , Urban , 119 J ; Dixon , P . AI . Alount Lebanon , 73 ; Cottebrune , P . G . Purs . City of Westminster ; Swallow , W . AI ., and Scott , Sec , City of Westminster ; Steward , P . AI . Chislehurst , 1351 ; Groom , Friars , 1349 ; Mann , P . AI . 1 S 6 ; Oliver , P . M . Prince of Wales , 939 ; Noehmer , P . M . Industry , 18 G ; Spencer , Alount Lebanon , 73 ;
Gilbert , Industry , 18 G ; Jonas and Birdseye , Panmure , 715 ; Huntley , Mount Lebanon ; White and Turner , City of Westminster ; Alorgan , Gladsmuir , 1385 ; Cargill , W . AI . Gihon , 49 ; Addriott , Afarylebone , 1303 ; Dakin , P . M . Harmony , 5 80 ; Dyer , W . AI . Industry . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of former meetings read and confirmed , thc W . M . proceeded to initiate Air . Christopher
Linncr Cartwright and Afr . Lughen Constantine Libersart into thc mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . This having been concluded , the next business was the installation of Bro . Seex as Worshipful Alaster . Having been duly presented and certain matters proceeded with all the brethren below the degree of Installed Alaster were requested to retire . A Board of Installed Alasters , thirty
in number , was then formed , and Bro . Seex , thc W . AI . elect , in due form installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren below the chair having been admitted , the new W . AI . received the customary salutes , and he then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Stannay , S . W . ; Freeman , J . W . ; the Rev . R . J . Simpson , Chaplain ; Headon , Treas . * , Moody , P . M . See . * , Blackie , S . D . ; Catchpole , J . D . * , Hamer , I . G . ; Taylor , D . C . ; H . Jenkins , Org . ;
Kebble and Hook , Stewards ; and Steedman , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Townend , thc retiring and Instating Master , then delivered the customary addresses , and at the conclusion was warmly applauded . The report of the Audit Committee was then received and adopted . Bro . Headon , I ' . M ., moved " That a jewel of the value of five guineas be presented to Bro . James Freeman , with the thanks of the brethren , on his resignation of tfie office of Treasurer ,
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which he has held since the establishment of the lodge . " Bro . H . Thompson , P . M . ( " Freemason" ) , seconded the mo tion , which was put , and carried . Several propositions having been made , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to the large hall for the banquet that was to follow . About 200 sat down , the W . AI . presiding , supported by the Grand Officers
and the newly-initiated brethren , of whom seven were present , some of them having been admitted at a lodge of emergency held a fortnight ago . At the termination of Deacon . The toast was most cordially received . Bro . thc Rev . Dr . J . E . Cox , P . G . Chaplain , said : The Worshipful Alaster , Wardens , and Brethren of the Great City Lodge , and those other brethren who are here present , will
receive from myself , as thc representative to-night of Grand Lodge , I am assured , my warmest thanks for the manner , in which they have taken notice of the toast of our esteemed Deputy Grand Alaster , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Officers of Grand Lodge . It is always a satisfaction to myself to have to return thanks for this toast , because , when received as it has been to-night with so many
demonstrations of satisfaction , and with so much enthusiasm , it is an assurance to my mind that the Officers , Past and Present , of Grand Lodge live in your esteem , and that you are disposed by every means in your power to strengthen their hands in their efforts to promote the usefulness and the welfare ot our noble and venerable Order . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe , amongst newly made
Alasons—and I may call the Deputy Grand Alaster a newly made Mason in comparison with myself—there is no brother in the Craft who desires more earnestly to promote its welfare , or to support its grand and benevolent purposes , and the more I see of those who are associated with him as leading members of that assembly , the more am I persuaded that the great principles of Alasonry are
advancing , and that they are beco . utng 01 more and more value as time goes by . ( Hear , hear . ) lt is a great satisfaction to myself to mark the peaceful relations which at the present time exist in Grand Lodge . At the time when I first became a member of the Craft there 'vas much division , aud 1 regret to say , much un-Masonic feeling demonstrated theicin ; but those times happily have passed
away , and with the peace of the present time we have also the augmentation of those great benefits which Masonry stands foremost to promote and confirm—I mean the noblest principles for tho development of charity —( Hear , hear . )—not only charity in the matter of giving of that substance , with which the Great Architect of the Universe has blessed us , but in the manifestation of
that noble feeling which suffereth long , and is kind , which envieth not , and which seeks to promote the welfare not only of the brethren themselves , but of society at large . ( Hear , hear . ) And my mind is more peculiarly direc ed at this moment to the mailer ol charity , because at this season two important events arc being carried forward . On this day an election has taken
place of candidates for the Girls' School , and on Alon day next fifteen boys will be admitted into the kindred Institution ; and with reference to the first and foremostas it always will be in the estimation of ttie btethrenthe Girls' School , I have been charmed to-day to see an engraving in the " Builder" newspaper , showing what is the intention for the enlargement of that Institution , and
for the increase of benefit to the youthful female children of our decayed and deceased brethren ; and then next I turn my attention to the Boys' School , iu which my heart has been always deeply interested , and with which , without boasting—I am sure you will pardon me for saying it—I have taken an earnest and a continual interest ( Hear , hear . ") At the present time , especially , I rejoice to know
that a subject , which has had my consideration for at least a quarter of a century is very near its fulfilment Aly esteemed and worthy brother on my left hand ( Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ) , has in some degree stolen my thunder ; but lor that I heartily forgive him . He has had more opportunity of assisting the working out of this most important subject than I have had , but I am with
him , as you are , I am sure , heart and soul in the promotion of his scheme for the establishing of exhibitions in our Universities , which shall be the means of giving that completed form of education to those children of higher intellect , who , had their parents been spared to them , or had their prosperity increased , would have had the oonortunitv of finishimr its course bv means of the high
est educational privileges this land can afford . Although it has not been my province to carry out that which I so much desired myself , yet it will be my happiness to assist my worthy brother and others in the promotion of that great object , and when it shall please the Great Architect of the Universe to call me hence , nothing will be looked back upon by myself with greater
satisfaction than that in my position as a Past Grand Chaplain of England , and as a Alinister of thc Truths of the Great Architect of the Universe , I had been enabled in some way to do something for the alleviation of the suffering of mankind . ( Hear , hear . ) I will not detain yotf at much greater length , because I have said almost as much as vou can bear to hear , ( No . 113 ) , and as much
as I have to say ; but there is one subject—of which 1 have been reminded by an observation of your Worshipful Master—which has quite gone home to my heart . In mentioning my name he stated that I was the Father of Grand Lodge . 1 cannot lay claim myself to that position , for there is one brother , aud a brother clergyman also , older than myself , ( Bro . the Rev . Sir J . W . Hayes ) , who is the
Father of Grand Lodge ; but 1 stand next to him , lor I have been a member of that Grand Lodge for thirty years . ( Hear hear . ) And in those thirty years you may suppose how many I have seen depart hence , whose rae mory is treasured in our regard , and whose works for the benefit of Alasonry and mankind are registered in the Grand Lodge above . ( Hear hear . ) lt cannot be in God ' s Providence that I shall remain much longer in this sublunary
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
IMPORTS OP M ASONIC MEETINGS : - Craft Masonry 4 « Instruction 4 » 4 Royai Arci * ""' AAAAAAAAAAAiAAAAAAAAAAA §* . r ^ nnic and * Gcnerai Tidings 4 ^ 5 K M I S U C Institution for Girls 467 n ^ al Masonic Institution for Boys 46 b
Annual Banquet of Star Lodf-e of Instiuction 40 S ronsecration ofthe Kilburn Lodge 468 r -nnsecration of thc I'ricnds in Council chapter 469 Supreme Council , 33 " 4 4 « 9 The Royal Visit to Glasgow 47 ° The Last Quarterly Court of the Girls' School 470 Masonic Archa-ology 47 ° llrb . Mugperidge 471 i .- „ . „ i-h Freemasonry 471
C ORRESPONDENCE : — The Cant of Freemasonry ; , 47 * 1 ong Liveis 47 ' Information that may be useful to the Brethren 472 The Funds of Grand Lodge 472 Female Freemasonry 472 Freemasonry in Germany 472 Freemasonry in South America 472 I ondon Masonic Club 472 /' : iilen Weddinc of Bro . C . Moore and the " Masonic
Review 472 Thc Prince of Wales in Glasgow 473 Lodge of Benevolence 476 Masonic Meetings for next Week 476 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . v .
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Craft llasourg ,
LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH . ( No . 228 ) . —The first meeting of this o ' . d lodge was held on the 10 th inst , at Freemasons *' ' Hall , Great Queen-street , the Old Gate of St . John of Jerusalem , St . John ' s-lane , Smithfield , being at this time in the hands of operative Alasons . The work of amending and renovating the Old Gate and itsmeetiuo- rooms have occuuied Alessieurs
les Ouvriers so long that the members of the lodge were in hopes of taking their ease in their accustomed quarters ; bjt the loige had proposed one thing while the working man , what with strikes and his love of taking his case in his inn , had disposed of matters in another way , converting the " Gate A Hoy I " of Shakespeare , the loved resting place of Dr . Johnson , the birthplace of newspaper
literature , and the venerated sojourning spot of " all sorts and conditions of men , " to say nothing of the thousand and one historic associations going back into the very mist of time—into a sort of ' buildcrs' workshop , in all but one particular—that the workmen arc not so ready to leave it as they arc the places where they are supposed to labour . The W . M ., Bro . Robert Griggs , provided for the emergency
by arranging that his lodge should meet in Great Queenstreet , and upwards of 60 brethren and visitors attended the summons . In support of Bro . Griggs were P . M . ' s John While ( " Freemason" ) , Cooper , Crump , Winsland , Bottrill , James Terry , P . G . D . C . of Herts , Davis , Robards , and Hillhouse . Among the visitors were many from Bedfordshire , thc list including Bro . Hazelgrove , I . P . M .,
475 ( Luton ) , and Bro . W . Phillips , W . M . of the same lodge ; Bro . | C . G . Hill , W . M . of the Highgate Lodge , 1366 , and J . W . Parker , an E . A . of the same lodge ; Bro . Timothy , of 87 * , ] W . Crow , of the Chilton Lodge ; T . Goode , of 1288 ; F . Howell , W . AI of 1470 ; VV . Randall , J . W . of 1470 ; H . Blackwell , of 1540 ; R . Leach , P . AI . 861 ; and Bro . Rosier , of 188 , Joppa . The S . W . ' s
chair was occupied by Bro . Mill , the J . W . 's by Bro Snare ; Bro . Halford , S . D . ; Bro . Killick , J . D . ; Todd ,. I . G . ; and the other officers were in their places , but Bro . Harty , the Organist , unfortunately had an enforced holidiy , being divorced from lhe instrument he loves through the want of a key . The W . M ., on the opening of the lodge , explained the circumstances which had necessitated
the meeting being held where the lodge had now assembled , and the members at once voted a suspension of the bye-laws . . The five brethren who were initiated at thc previous meeting of the lodge were then presented , with Bro . Parker , of the Highgate Lodge , and having passed a satisfactory examination were entrusted . The ceremony
was repeated again and again by the W . AI ., whose I . P . AI . had a perfect sinecure , the Alaster ' s memory and work needing no correction even in the tiring reiteration of the ritual . The ballot was then taken -for the admission of Air . Al . Alousley , and the result being unanimous , the candidate was admitted and initiated in due form . In the
course of the other business it was announced that the Treasurer , P . AI . Winsland , had given three guineas , in the name of the lodge , to the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the fire in Clerkenwell , and the lodge confirmed the action of lhe Treasurer , with thanks for his promptitude . The lodge having closed with reverent Ihanks to the Most tHigh , thc brethren sat down
to an excellent banquet , provided in a style worth y of the reputation of the best days of thc tavern , a reputation , we have reason to hope , will rise again to its lustre of former days . The W . AI . proposed the usual toasts connecting the loyalty of the Craft with loyalty to the State , and spoke in his usual happy style . The initiate was welcomed among his new brethren with all honours ,
and made a most favourable impression . " The Health of the W . AI . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who expressed "is thankfulness that the lodge had a Master so fitted as 'heir Bro . Griggs . The toast was accepted with all honours , and was duly acknowledged . "The Visitors " were -oasted , and the brethren had the opportunity of listening
< o some very excellent speeches in reply , and Bro . Howell gave an especially pleasant discourse on Masonic principles , and in the course of his remarks expressed his " . ^ ct that the heavy work in a London lodge often rented it impossible for the additional ceremonies which " promised " if time permit , " as he thought that much
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was taught by tiiese parts . " The Past Masters " were then toasted , and their several merits were descanted upon . " The Officers " were toasted , and Bro . Terry , in his reply as the Steward of the lodge , made an exceedingly clever and witty speech , " roasting" one of his brother Past Masters in good-tempered fashion . Thc Tyler ' s toast ended the eveninsr ' s nleasant re-union .
ST . CLEMENT DANES LODGE ( No . 1351 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge for the present season was held at 265 , Strand , on Thursdpy , 3 th inst , and as this was the occasion of the installation of the W . AI ., there was a good muster of the brethren as well as visitors , amongst whom were Bros . John Hervey , G . S . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; Edwin Lott , P . P . G . J . W . Jersey ; R .
Tynell , P . AI . 179 ; Clemow , St . Dunstan ' s Lodge ; T . Wingham , J . W . 25 ; W . F . Tubby , P . AI : tt , J . W . Attwell , S . W . 334 ; H . Potter , P . AI . 11 ; T . AI . Lockwood , J . W . 423 ; and others . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the list meeting and the report of the Audit Committee were read and confirmed . The W . M ., Bro . Steward , then passed Bro . Osborne to the
Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Franklin was elected a joining member . Bro . Charles J . Livett was then installed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted by the brethren . Bro . Betts , P . AI ., was the Installing Alaster , and elicited the applause of the brethren for the eloquent and impressive manner in which he delivered the charges . The W . AI . then invested Bros . G . Wilson , as S . W . ; H . Porter , as
J . W . ; T . Parker , Treas . ; Wm . Hilton , Sec ; J . Wigg , S . D . ; Butler , J . D . ; J . Pcrryman , I . G . ; E . Barnes , D . C . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Joseph Wheeler into the mysteries and secrets of ancient Freemasonry , and other business being concluded , the lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer , and adjourned . The brethren then partook of a very handsome banquet , and the
cli . th being removed , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " " The AI . W . G . Alaster , " " The Earl of Carnarvon , O . G . AL , and other officers of Grand Lodge , Past and Present" Bros . John Hervey , G . S ., and J . Smith , P . G . P ., replied , and in the course of their remarks congratulated the W . AI . " upon the really excellent style of his workincr . which had been a ureal Alasonic treat . " In giving
the toast of "The P . M . 's" the W . M . took the opportunity of presenting Bro . Steward , the I . P . M ., with a magnificent P . AI . ' s jiwel , unanimously voted him out of the funds of the lodge . The other toasts were duly given and honoured , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the list . During the evening Bros . Lott and Wringham ( R . A . AI . ) enchanted
the brethren with some brilliant pianoforte performances , while thc W . M . and some of his officers contributed some songs aud glees , which added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening . It is , perhaps , worthy of remark that although this lodge is now only commencing its sixth year , the present W . AI ., and the Installing Alaster were both initiated in it .
THE GREAT CITY * LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . —The anniversary and installation meeting of The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , was held on Saturday , Oct . 14 th , at thc Cannon-street Hotel , and was most numerously attended . Bro . J . Hamilton Townend , W . AI ., presided ; Bro . Stex ( W . M . elect ) , S . W . ; Stannay , J . W ., and all the other officers were present , together with the following
array of visitors : —Bros . T . Fenn , P . G . D ., Prince of Wales Lodge , 251 ); John Hervey , G . Sec . ; Dr . Cox , P . G . Chap . ; Peacock , Loyalty , 1607 ; Wooton , P . M . Union and P . G . D . C . Kent ; Light , Prince of Wales , 9-9 ; Field , I . P . M . Burgoyne , 902 ; Guggerheim , Concordia , Switzerland ; T . Poore , P . AI . Panmure , 720 ; Driscoll , P . M . United Alariners , so ; Taylor , W . M . Doric , 033 ; Beattie ,
Buckingham , 591 ; Nunn , Dome , 889 ; Marcus , Kennington , 1381 ; Raymond , Royal Kensington , 1627 ; Partridge , W . M . Neptune , 22 ; Lancaster , Polish National , 534 ; Medwin , Lion and Lamb , 192 ; Reed , 1 C 01 ; Kitson , Wellington , 548 ; Dyer , Old Union , 46 ; Walter , Egyptian , 27 ; Saul , Eclectic , 1201 ; Carruthers , P . AI . ( Alayor of Reigate ) , Surrey , 416 ; Smith , P . P . G . S . W . ( ex-AIayor
of Reigate ) , Surrey , 416 ; Soppett , Constitutional , 55 ; Hawksley , Urban , 119 J ; Dixon , P . AI . Alount Lebanon , 73 ; Cottebrune , P . G . Purs . City of Westminster ; Swallow , W . AI ., and Scott , Sec , City of Westminster ; Steward , P . AI . Chislehurst , 1351 ; Groom , Friars , 1349 ; Mann , P . AI . 1 S 6 ; Oliver , P . M . Prince of Wales , 939 ; Noehmer , P . M . Industry , 18 G ; Spencer , Alount Lebanon , 73 ;
Gilbert , Industry , 18 G ; Jonas and Birdseye , Panmure , 715 ; Huntley , Mount Lebanon ; White and Turner , City of Westminster ; Alorgan , Gladsmuir , 1385 ; Cargill , W . AI . Gihon , 49 ; Addriott , Afarylebone , 1303 ; Dakin , P . M . Harmony , 5 80 ; Dyer , W . AI . Industry . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of former meetings read and confirmed , thc W . M . proceeded to initiate Air . Christopher
Linncr Cartwright and Afr . Lughen Constantine Libersart into thc mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . This having been concluded , the next business was the installation of Bro . Seex as Worshipful Alaster . Having been duly presented and certain matters proceeded with all the brethren below the degree of Installed Alaster were requested to retire . A Board of Installed Alasters , thirty
in number , was then formed , and Bro . Seex , thc W . AI . elect , in due form installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren below the chair having been admitted , the new W . AI . received the customary salutes , and he then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Stannay , S . W . ; Freeman , J . W . ; the Rev . R . J . Simpson , Chaplain ; Headon , Treas . * , Moody , P . M . See . * , Blackie , S . D . ; Catchpole , J . D . * , Hamer , I . G . ; Taylor , D . C . ; H . Jenkins , Org . ;
Kebble and Hook , Stewards ; and Steedman , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Townend , thc retiring and Instating Master , then delivered the customary addresses , and at the conclusion was warmly applauded . The report of the Audit Committee was then received and adopted . Bro . Headon , I ' . M ., moved " That a jewel of the value of five guineas be presented to Bro . James Freeman , with the thanks of the brethren , on his resignation of tfie office of Treasurer ,
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which he has held since the establishment of the lodge . " Bro . H . Thompson , P . M . ( " Freemason" ) , seconded the mo tion , which was put , and carried . Several propositions having been made , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to the large hall for the banquet that was to follow . About 200 sat down , the W . AI . presiding , supported by the Grand Officers
and the newly-initiated brethren , of whom seven were present , some of them having been admitted at a lodge of emergency held a fortnight ago . At the termination of Deacon . The toast was most cordially received . Bro . thc Rev . Dr . J . E . Cox , P . G . Chaplain , said : The Worshipful Alaster , Wardens , and Brethren of the Great City Lodge , and those other brethren who are here present , will
receive from myself , as thc representative to-night of Grand Lodge , I am assured , my warmest thanks for the manner , in which they have taken notice of the toast of our esteemed Deputy Grand Alaster , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Officers of Grand Lodge . It is always a satisfaction to myself to have to return thanks for this toast , because , when received as it has been to-night with so many
demonstrations of satisfaction , and with so much enthusiasm , it is an assurance to my mind that the Officers , Past and Present , of Grand Lodge live in your esteem , and that you are disposed by every means in your power to strengthen their hands in their efforts to promote the usefulness and the welfare ot our noble and venerable Order . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe , amongst newly made
Alasons—and I may call the Deputy Grand Alaster a newly made Mason in comparison with myself—there is no brother in the Craft who desires more earnestly to promote its welfare , or to support its grand and benevolent purposes , and the more I see of those who are associated with him as leading members of that assembly , the more am I persuaded that the great principles of Alasonry are
advancing , and that they are beco . utng 01 more and more value as time goes by . ( Hear , hear . ) lt is a great satisfaction to myself to mark the peaceful relations which at the present time exist in Grand Lodge . At the time when I first became a member of the Craft there 'vas much division , aud 1 regret to say , much un-Masonic feeling demonstrated theicin ; but those times happily have passed
away , and with the peace of the present time we have also the augmentation of those great benefits which Masonry stands foremost to promote and confirm—I mean the noblest principles for tho development of charity —( Hear , hear . )—not only charity in the matter of giving of that substance , with which the Great Architect of the Universe has blessed us , but in the manifestation of
that noble feeling which suffereth long , and is kind , which envieth not , and which seeks to promote the welfare not only of the brethren themselves , but of society at large . ( Hear , hear . ) And my mind is more peculiarly direc ed at this moment to the mailer ol charity , because at this season two important events arc being carried forward . On this day an election has taken
place of candidates for the Girls' School , and on Alon day next fifteen boys will be admitted into the kindred Institution ; and with reference to the first and foremostas it always will be in the estimation of ttie btethrenthe Girls' School , I have been charmed to-day to see an engraving in the " Builder" newspaper , showing what is the intention for the enlargement of that Institution , and
for the increase of benefit to the youthful female children of our decayed and deceased brethren ; and then next I turn my attention to the Boys' School , iu which my heart has been always deeply interested , and with which , without boasting—I am sure you will pardon me for saying it—I have taken an earnest and a continual interest ( Hear , hear . ") At the present time , especially , I rejoice to know
that a subject , which has had my consideration for at least a quarter of a century is very near its fulfilment Aly esteemed and worthy brother on my left hand ( Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ) , has in some degree stolen my thunder ; but lor that I heartily forgive him . He has had more opportunity of assisting the working out of this most important subject than I have had , but I am with
him , as you are , I am sure , heart and soul in the promotion of his scheme for the establishing of exhibitions in our Universities , which shall be the means of giving that completed form of education to those children of higher intellect , who , had their parents been spared to them , or had their prosperity increased , would have had the oonortunitv of finishimr its course bv means of the high
est educational privileges this land can afford . Although it has not been my province to carry out that which I so much desired myself , yet it will be my happiness to assist my worthy brother and others in the promotion of that great object , and when it shall please the Great Architect of the Universe to call me hence , nothing will be looked back upon by myself with greater
satisfaction than that in my position as a Past Grand Chaplain of England , and as a Alinister of thc Truths of the Great Architect of the Universe , I had been enabled in some way to do something for the alleviation of the suffering of mankind . ( Hear , hear . ) I will not detain yotf at much greater length , because I have said almost as much as vou can bear to hear , ( No . 113 ) , and as much
as I have to say ; but there is one subject—of which 1 have been reminded by an observation of your Worshipful Master—which has quite gone home to my heart . In mentioning my name he stated that I was the Father of Grand Lodge . 1 cannot lay claim myself to that position , for there is one brother , aud a brother clergyman also , older than myself , ( Bro . the Rev . Sir J . W . Hayes ) , who is the
Father of Grand Lodge ; but 1 stand next to him , lor I have been a member of that Grand Lodge for thirty years . ( Hear hear . ) And in those thirty years you may suppose how many I have seen depart hence , whose rae mory is treasured in our regard , and whose works for the benefit of Alasonry and mankind are registered in the Grand Lodge above . ( Hear hear . ) lt cannot be in God ' s Providence that I shall remain much longer in this sublunary