Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINOS : — Craft Masonry ig » Mark Masonry ] rjj Knights Templar igfj Ancient and Accepted Rite 19 S Surrey Masonic HaU Company ( Limited ) 199 Reviews ioo

CORRESPONDENCE : — Bro . Holmes ' s Notes joy Benevolent Fund Festival 199 ' Bro . Holmes and thc Order of St . John 199 Bro . Holmes ' s Lecture , Notes by Lupus 200 Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall 202 NewMasonicHallat Liskeard 202 Consecration of New Lodge Rooms iu Gibraltar 205

Poetry 203 OlHTUABY . — Bro . Alexander J . Stewart 204 Anniversary of the United Strength Lodgeof Instruction 104 . Masonic Tidings 204 Masonic Notes and Queries 204 Masonic Meetings for next week 20 ^ Advertisements 193 194 195 196 206 207 208

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

toift llasonrir . STOCKTON-ON-TKES . —Tees Ludge ( No . ' , 09 ) . —The monthl y meeting of this lodge , held at the lodge-room , Mason ' s-eourt , Stockton-on-Tees , on Thursday , tlie 6 th inst ., was a gathering of more than usual interest , it being the occasion of the presentation of thc two

testimonials to the Immediate Past Master , Bro . William Metcalfe Watson , 1 * . l ' rov . J . G . D ., as a mark ofjappreciation after the hi ghly efficient and admirable manner in whicli lie has discharged the important and onerous duties of that ollice during the last two years . Amongst the

brethren present were the following : —Bros . G . Ellis , W . M . ; W . M . Watson , P . M ., > . P . J . G . D . ; W . Best , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Robinson , P . M ., Treasurer ; M . D . Wood , S . W . ; J . Bowran , J . W . ; J . H . Hart , Secretary ; W . M . Best , S . D . ; E . C . Naish , J . D . ; G . Mapper , I . G . ; | . Walton ,

Organist ; J . J . H . Bellrnnger and W . J . B . Casley , Stewards ; J . Trenholme , Tyler ; C . M . Norman , W . 11 . Bolsover , A . Levy , J . I ,. Potts , W . Hird , S . G . Allan , A . de L . Lang , J . Brotherton , C . Jordison , and the following visitors : —Bros . J . Trotter , P . M . ; J . H .

Jackson , P . M . ; J . G . Mann , P . M . ; I . Walton , W . M . ; N . Lye , J . Usher , A . S . Fowler , C . Bone , J . Rose , B . R . Smith , all of the Lodge of Philanthropy , 940 ; T . Shepherd , , 502 , Bradford ; J . Vitty , 23 , Georgetown , California . The lodge having been opened in due form , antl the

ordinary businessjtransacted , the ballot was taken for Bro . J . R . Pearson , surgeon , who was admitted as a joining member to this lodge from the Phoenix Lodge , No . 516 , Stowmarket , and Bro . J . H . Tarleton , surgeon , who was also admitted as a joining member from the Lodge of

Philanthropy , No . 940 . Two oilier brethren were then passed to the second degree . The Worshi p ful Master Bro . George Ellis then rose , and in the name of the brethren of the Iodge presented to Bro . W . M . Watson , the Immediate Past Master , an address of thanks which was as

follows : — " Tees Lodge , No . 509 , Stockton-on-Tees . At a meeting of this lodge held February 6 th 187 . 3 , it was moved by Bro . W . Best , P . M ., and seconded b y Bro . G . Ellis , W . AI ., and carried unanimously that the best thanks of this lodge be given to Bro . W . M . Watson , P . M :,

P . P . J . G . D . for his very valuable and indefatigable services as Worship ful Master of this lodgejduring the years 1871 andJiS / a . And that the foregoing resolution be entered upon the minutes , and engrossed upon vellum , and presented to him , together with a gold Past Masters '

Presentation Jewel , subscribed for by the members of this lodge , in recognition of his services . J . H . Hart , Sec . " The address has been very neatl y engrossed on vellum , within a beautifull y illuminated border , by Messrs . Peters

and Son , of York . Ihe W . M . in making the presentation referred in very eulogistic terms to the thoroughly efficient manner in which Bro . Watson had presided over the lodge for the last two vears , and to the

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

kindly feeling that was entertained towards him by the whole of the members . After handing to Bro . Watson the address , he called upon Bro . W . Best to present to Bro . Watson , a gold P . M . ' s . Jewel . In doing so he said it was with no ordinary feeling he rose on that occasion to

discharge the duty which had been entrusted to him by the brethren of the lodge , to convey to Bro . Watson their strong expression of kindl y feeling- towards him , for ths very zealous , efficient and able conduct displayed b y him in the discharge of the important duties of Master of the

Tees Lodge during the two years he had had the honour of holding the appointment of Worshipful Master . He had been deputed by the brethren to present to him a Past Master ' s Jewel , as a token of their high appreciation of his valuable services , and in recognition of the

grand principles inculcated 111 Freemasonry ; not looking merel y at the services of Freemasonry , but diving deep down into its mysteries , and embodying in their life and conduct the noble and elevating truths it inculcated , and enriching and enlarging the mind by their grand teaching . In

handing over the jewel he expressed a hope that Bro . Watson would be long spared to wear it , and that it would he held b y him a lasting memorial of the kindly feeling-evinced towards him by the brethren . Bro . J . Robinson , P . M ., then said : "Worshipful Sir , As the oldest Freemason

in Stockton , 1 cannot let this opportunity pass without saying how much I have been pleased with the working of this lodge b y Bro . Watson . I may say 1 have seen the greater part of the Master workings of this lodge , and taking all in ill , 1 can say that the way in which it has been

done during the last two years , by Bro . Watson has been second to none . " The jewel was one ol the most elegant and hig hl y finished we have seen . It was composed of 18 carat gold . It was most tastefully executed ; in the centre blue were displayed the emblems of a P . M .

surmounted by the arms ol the borough of Stockton and surrounded by the motto " Palniam Qui Meruit Feral , and suspended from a dark blue ribbon , with three clasps bearing the name ofthe lodge . On the back was inscribed the following : " Presented to Bro . W . M . Watson , P . M ., P .

Prov . J . G . D ., by the members ot the Fees Lodge , No . 509 , Stockton-on-Tees , as a mark of their esteem , and in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . of the lodge , during the years 1 S 71 and 1872 . " Bro- Watson , in reply , said : "Worshipful Master , Bros . Best and Robinson ,

and brethren of this lodge ; on many occasions I have had the duties to perform in this lotlge since I was first elected into ollice , but neverbefore have I felt so utterly incompetent to adequately express my thanks to you , brethren of the Tees Lodge , as I do on this occasion . But , believe

me , if I do not fully express to you my thanks , it is not because I undervalue the handsome jewel and vote of thanks I have just received at your hands , but it is because I value them the more , and more full y appreciate the honour you have conferred upon me . It is , I

believe , seven years to-night since I was admitted into this lodge as a candidate for Freemasonry and little did 1 then think that in so comparatively short a term , I should be the recipient of t \ vo such handsome testimonials ; and I can assure you that when wearing this jewel , either here or in any

other lodges , it will be with no small degree ol pride that I shall be able to say that it was given to me by the individual members of the Tees Lodge , and this p leasure will be enhanced by the . fact that ever since I have known the Tees Lodge , I never remember ever hearing any expressions

made use of at all approaching a spirit of contention , or in the least degree tainted with ill-will . May that feeling long continue in the lodge . I can assure you it will always afford me great p leasure to assist the W . M . at any time when he may require it , and my most sincere wish for

Freemasonry 111 general , and this lodge in particular , is , that it may flourish and abide . Again , accept my best thanks for the testimonials , and I can assure you they will be highly prized gems at all times . " The lodge was shortly afterwartls

closed , and the brethren sat down to refreshment , after which the visual loyal , patriotic , masonic , and complimentary toasts were drunk , interspersed with vocalism by various brethren , Bro . J . Walton presiding at the p ianoforte . The

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

evening was spent m that cordial good feeling which does , and we hope always will , characterise the gatherings of the Craft . A ii K R YST w 11-11 . —Al'erijstwilli Loilge ( No . 1072 ) . — -The regular monthly meeting of the

members of this . flourishing Iodge was held at the Belle Vue Royal Hotel , on the 6 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . George T . Smith , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . Western Division , South Wales , who referred in Graceful terms to the

indisposition of the W . M . ( Bro . William Williams , F . R . C . S . ) wishing him better health . Bro . Smith was abl y supported , and , after the minutes of the previous meeting had been reatl and confirmed , raised four brethren : passed two ,

and initiated Dr . Pugh , of Machynlleth , all the ceremonies being conducted b y Bro . Smith in his usual careful and impressive manner . The grants of ^' 10 ios . to the Boys' School , and of a similar amount to the AberysUvith Infirmary , were unanimously confirmed . One gentleman

was proposed for initiation . We have great pleasure in congratulating the lodge upon the number and status of their initiates during the past six months ; it is ke ^ ping up its character for carefulness in propositions , and is leading the " van" in the . Province . The business of the

evening being concluded the lodge , was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper . < ) n the removal of the clolh the acting W . M . proposed the usual loyal

and Masonic toasts , and in gi \ ing lhat of " T 1 K Wardens' and Officers' expressed the hope thai they , in particular , would be regular ami punctual in their attendance , and painstaking in Lin -ii Work , so that each brother , as he arrived in tin

Fast , might lie able to discharge lhe duties attached to thai , important position , with satisfaction to himself , pleasure lo those members from whom he mi g ht have received inslruclion , and be competent to communicate the light lo the

brethren beneath him . iiro . Smith , in conclusion , reminded the officers that theW . M . had reposed great trust in them , and that il was their duty , as it should be their pleasure , to support him on every occasion when summoned .

Ll VKKI'ooi .. —Teiiijile Ludge ( A ' . 1094 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool . Bro . R . Danson W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by

the following ollieers and brethren : —Bros . D W . Winstaniev , P . M . ; | . K . Smith , P . M . ; R R . Martin , S . W . T . Gibson , J . W . ; J . Wood Treasurer ; T . Marsh , Secretary ; K . Washing ton , S . D . ; R . C . Yelland , J . lj . ; F . J . Jellery

I . G . ; C . Leig hton , () . ; W . Healing , S . : A . farvis , S . P . Ball , Tvler ; | . R . Callender , jun ., T . S . Williams , | . Met lean , | . Dean , | . Spcir . A . Bernard , T . C . l- _ wb :: nk , II . Jones " , A . C . Doe , R . Fitzgerald , T . Winstaniev , R . Bennett ,

A . Howell , and K . Howell . The visitors present were : —Bros . C . H . Hill , P . M . 724 and 1276 ; W . Shortis W . M . 724 ; K . Hughes , W . M . 2 . 1 9 ; W . Hughes , | . W . 292 ; ( , ' . MeXab , IO ^ ' S . W . Parker , 724 ; Guv , 1134 ( Kgvpl ) . F . W .

[ ones , 107 15 ; T . Jackson , 126 4 ; C . A . Whitney , 101 ; , N _ t . - . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Messrs . Thomas A . Wilson , Kdward Lovett , and Edward Charter , were duly initiated into the mysteries antl privileges of the ( > rder . Bro . the Kev . T . C . Kwbank , Bros . Dean ,

Callender , and Guy were afterwards raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s ., and Bro . R . Bennett , Sec . 1299 , was received as a joining member . Bro . R . R . Martin , S . W ., was afterwards unanimously elected W . M ., and Bro . J . Wood was also re-elected Treasurer for lhe eig ht time . After business , the brethren sat down to an excellent

repast . Hl ' iirli $ T ; tsoiu- » . The Cheltenham and Key Stone Lodge o ' Mark Masters , b y dispensation from Grand Lodge , held its firsc moveable nicctiii " ' at the Masonic

Hall , at the Spread I ' . agle Hotel , Gloucester ,. on Thursday , the 6 th instant . Tlu : W . M ., Bro William Forth , presided , and the . following chairs were occupied : —Senior Warden , Bro . John Walker , M . A . ; Junior Warden , Bro . Dr . Thomas Smith ; Master Overseer , Bro . James