Contents.

CONTENTS .

R EPORTS or MAFONIC MEETINGSCratt Masonry . „ . „ "J Instruction 12 o Koyal Arch 120 Mark Masonry 120 Red Cross of Constantine 121 Tor Masonic Ch . i'itics r 22

Ornrd Lodge of Ireland 12 : 5 t . Alan ' s Restorn'ion Fund 122 C ' oltSESl'OMlESOK : — Krcemasonrv in New Fonth Wales 122 Reviews . ' 123 Obituary I 2 j Lodsje of Benevolence 123 Cambridge Local Exnmination , Christmas , 1 S 7 S 123 Can . i'liin Masonry and its Oitlicultits 124

Masonic Banqnet at Dublin 124 Rro . 1- Kevworth ' sStntue ol lhe Late Bro . Bannister 124 R . W . Bro Henry Murray ' s Recital of Othello 124 Rrcerra'onry in New Zealand 125 Order of St . Lawrence 125 public A . nusements 125 Masonic and Ceneral Tidings 126 Lodtre Meetings for Next Week 126 Advertisements i ., ii ., ii' _ ., iv ., v ., vi .

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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft fHnscmnj . SOUTHERN STAR ( No . 1158 ) . —A meeting of this successful lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , on Tuesday , 11 th inst ., the occasion being additionally interesting from the fact of its being eleeiion niyht . There were present , Bros . Smith , S . W . ; Hanis , J . W . ; Stcwatt , S . D . ; Fortune , J . D . ; Holloway , I . G . ; Wilkes , W . S . ; P . M . ' s A . Wright , J . Wright ,

Wise , Potter , Walter , McDonald , Clarke , T . Pulsford , Sec ; Bros . Dowdtll , Bullock ' , I Ioskin , Green , Cole , Richards , Durndell , Robins , Block , Holland , Luby , Russell , Kinecy , Austin , Morgan , Walker , Giles , Morgan , Lyon , Bertolli , and others . Visitors : Day , 1327 ; Bertolli , 8 9 8 ; Booker , 3 82 ; Walsh , 1329 ; Kipling , 946 ; Dann , i 8 fi ; Newton , 1624 : Green , 1687 . The Master , Bro . Allen , opened

his lodge at 5 . 30 p . m ., and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Firmin anil Whyhrow were raised to the Sublime D .-gree of M . M . in a very excellent manner by the W . M . 1 otlgc was then resumed to the First Degree , and Mr . H . T . Purkis and Job Pack were duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order . On rising for the third time , and Bro . S . Smith

the esteemed S . W ., being put to the vote , he was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Bros . A . Wright re-electetl Treasurer ; Steetl , Tyler . Bro . Wise then brought forward a notice of motion that the lodge be moved , which was put to the members and carried , Anderton ' s Ilotel being unanimousl y chostn for the future meetings of the lodge . There being no further business

the lodge was closetl in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was most excellently served by Bro . Oliver , of the Masonic Hall . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to j the speeches being commcndably brief , the Tyler's toast brought a truly harmonious meeting to a close . The brethren were much pleased with the singing of Bros . Giles , Fowler , Robins . Bertolli , and Walter .

GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1328 ) . —Benevolence is the polt -star of Masonry . Once a man steps within the charmed circle of the Craft his whole being , as it wire , undergoes metamorphosis . He glides from shade into light . What was a shadow assumes the attributes of substance . He no longer remains an outside atom , but merges in an ethereal corporation . Freemasonry is like a

good round of roast bief , you may cut antl come again . When a man has subscribed his name in the Masonic calendar he acknowledges fellowship and goodwill towartls all men . Whatever may have been his mundane failures his entrance into the new sphere tends to correct and mollify . But why is this ? Because the influence of example is irresistible . It is a pleasure , therefore , to record that

since this lotlge was founded , six years ago , it has tlrawn into its torreiit so many tributary members that to be numberetl amongst the pebbles can no longer be reckoned upr n by " outsiders . " This lodge if full ; and the services rendered b y Bros . Cottebrune and J . Lewis Thomas , and pthtrs , in the past arc no longer called into acion for in"lations , Sec . Consequently , on Saturday , the Sth inst .,

whin tlie lodge met , Bro . Robert Payne , W . M ., in the chair , there was only business of a formal character to be transacted . Hercules is resting after his fatigues . But in order tut to make things too formal , Bro . Pearce proposed 'hat , as Bro . J . Lewis Thomas had been so instrumental in the success of the lotlge , the clothing of the Grand Lod ge should be presented to him in recognition of his

services . Any one knowing the esteem in which Bro . fhonias is held in the lotlge will not be surprised to hear ™ at the proposal found an able seconder in Bro . P . M . "eginald Mount , and that it was supported by Bro . P . M . Frederick West , Bro . P . M . Oliver , and other members , and that after a very pretty sprinkling of compliments the members unanimously decided to record tl event as an

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established fact . After voting money for Masonic Charities , the members adjourned to a repast in the Freemasons ' Tavern , when the M . W . M ., Bro . Robt-rt Payne , presiding at the " feast of reason and the How of soul , " called upon Ihe brethren to ( . ' . rink "The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " which was vociferously responded to . The next toast was that of " The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of

Wales , " which having been replied to , was followed by the old-fashioned selection " The Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " a toast which is always received with enthusiasm by this lodge . Bro . J . Lewis Thomas in the course of the evening , in reply to a toast , said that

many of the brave fellows now fighting in South Africa were good Masons . His own son , as soon as he saw the recent painful news from Zululand , insisted on going out , gave up his business , equipped himself , and would be one of the first arrivals , having gone tut in the Dublin Castle . After spending a very agreeable evening the members separated before the " witching hour of night . "

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —The members of this prosperous lodge met in good numbers at the Club House , Kennington Oval , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present , among others , Brcs . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . Org . of Middlesex , W . M . ( Freemason ); Kohler , S : W . ; Speedy , J . . ; Page , P . G . S ., tec , Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; G . Everett , P . M ., acting I . P . M .,

in the absence through indisposition of Bro . Reeves , I . P . M . ; Webb , S . D . ; Robinson , I . G . ; F . Honeywell , P . M . ; Dobie , Org . ; Stokes , D . C ; Stranger , W . S . ; Bo : ton , A . W . S . ; Mann , P . M . ; Koch , P . M . ; Higgins , P . M . ; Drysdale , P . M . The minutes of the installation met ting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . I ' own and initiated Mr . Cockburn . There being no other business

btfore the lodge it was duly closed , ami the brethren and visitors adjourned to the banquet . Among the latter wire , Bros . D . Dewar , P . M . 1415 , tec . ; Goodall , 33 ; Cox , 1314 . Upon the removal of the cloth "The Queen antl Cralt , "" The M . W . G . M ., " "The P . G . M ., D . G . M ., an * the rest ofthe Grand Officers , " were done full justice to . "The Health of the W . M . " followed , which toast was proposed

by Bro . Everett in very flattering terms . The W . M . having responded , then gave "TheInitiate . " Bro . Cockburn , in reply , briefly saitl that he was deeply impressed with what he hail seen and heard that evening , and also expressed his gratitude to the brethren for their kindness in having allowed him to come among them . The toast of " The Visitors " came next in order , nnd having been

received most warmly , Bro . Dewar responded by thanking the brethren for the very hospitable manner in which he had been received on that his first visit to the Kennington Lodge . He likewise expressed himself satisfied with the " working " of the lotlge . His connection with the side gratles of Freemasonry had been mentioned , but he wished to state that , however pleased he was with these outside

degrees , yet as he believed that the foundation of all Masonry was the Craft , he was always most gratified when participating in the work of the beautiful ceremonies of the latter degree . Bro . Goodall briefly saitl that he was exceedingly satisfied with the " working . " His visit had been in every way agreeable to him . He had visited many lodges , bat he could honestly say that he had never seen

the degrees of the Cralt better carried out by all hands than they had been performed by the officers of the Kennington Lotlge that evening . Bro . Cox also endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers . "The Past Masters " followed , and gave each of the members of that distinguished body an opportunity ol saying a few words in response to the very warm and hearty manner in which

the toast was received by the brethren . In giving " ' 1 he Treasurer and Secrctaty , " the W . M . took occasion tn express his great obligations to Bros . Page and Stuart for the assistance that they hail personally rendered him at the commencement of his year of office , and which kindness he hoped would continue to its end . Bro . Page , the Treasurer ,- in reply , expressed himself highly satisfied with the financial position of the lodge , which had enabled him

to sanction the voting of ten guineas to the respective funds of the R . M . B . I . and the R . M . I , for Girls . ( Hear . ) The latter institution would be rcprcsentetl b y Bro . Higgins , P . M ., and he hoped that he woultl be well supported . Brn . Stuart having briefly replied , the toast of " The Officers " brought the proceedings to a conclusion . During the evening Bros . Honeywell , Cox , antl others musically entertained the brethren .

EARL SPENCER LODGE ( No . 1420 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Swan Ilotel , Battersea , on Tuesday evening , the 18 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Dr . J . ) . Joseph , W . M . ; | . Hiscox , jun ., S . W . ; J . T . Pilditch , J . W . ; J . Sinclair , S . D . ; W . W . Young , J . D . ; J . W . Hiscox , Sec ; E . Spooner , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C . Radford , I . G . ; antl Dr . J . Oaktnati , Dr .

W . H . Kempster , A . Southam , T . Harrap , Gosden , A . A . Corsellis , H . Hill , Cooch , Kendall , Kenneby , Wilkinson , Harford , and P . V . Denham , visitor from the Wandsworth Lodge , 1044 . Bro . A . A . Corsellis was ably passer ! to the Second Degree by the W . M ., who afterwards complimented Bro . Corsellis on the proficiency he had attained for so young a man . Bro . J . W . Hiscox , P . M ., delivered the

charge in a way which called forth the admiration of the biethren . It was unanimously resolved that the sum of ten guineas be paitl from the lodge funds to the Girls ' School , anil also a like amount to the Boys' School . At the conclusion of the lodge business refreshment was

provided in the form of a capital supper . The usual loyal antl Masonic toasts were given from the chair . For that of "the Visitors , " Bro . P . V . Denham replied , antl thanked the brethren for the kindly welcome he had received from the Earl Spencer Lodge . A very pleasant evening was spent .

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CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons ' Hall on Thursday , the 13 th inst . Present , Bros . Col . Creaton , W . M . ; H . J . Johnson , S . W . ; J . Williams , J . W . ; J . Nielson , S . D . j J . ' w . Buck , J . D . ; J . ' J . Cantle , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; R . G . Shute , D . C ; W . Carrington , I . G . ; J . Kift , Org . ; and W . Williams , Steward . Members :

R . M . Rogers , I . Matthews , and David Ferguson . After the lodge was opened the Secretary read the minutes of the consecration meeting , which were confirmed . The following brethren were then balloted for as joining members of the lotlge , and were all unanimously elected : — Bros . Wm . Carrington , 1314 ; R . G . Shute , 511 ; E . Thurkle , P . M . 1257 ; Wm . Williams , 173 ; D . Ferguson ,

173 ; James Kift , 749 ; T . T . Matthews , 1624 ; W . Mardon , 205 ; and G . Slingsby , 1624 . The ballot was next taken for Mr . A . Wolter antl Mr . R . H . Rogers , and baling proved unanimous in their favour , these gentlemen wete duly initiated into the secrets and privileges of the Order . This being the only business before the lodge , it was formally closed , and the brethren

repaired to the Freemasons' Tavern , where they sat down to an excellent supper , over which the W . M . presided . The visitors present were Bros . Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . S . ; John Finch , W . M . 173 ; James Browning , 132 S ; T . W . Cooper , S . W . 33 8 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 " ; C . Taylor , D . C . 1624 ; W . E . Moorman , 1624 ; S . Ward , 186 ; H . W . Davie , 173 ;

John H . Horsey , 186 ; J . B . Colvill , 173 ; Geo . Edwards , 157 ; W . C . Smith , 1561 ; and A . II . Chisholm , 1602 ( Freemason ) . The cloth having been removed , tbe usual patriotic and Masonic toasts followed . In proposing "The Health of the Queen" the Worshipful Master said this toast was one which on all occasions when Englishmen met , especially Freemasons ,

was received with great enthusiasm . He was sure that Her Majesty had been very much gratified that day at the happy and important event which had taken place at Windsor , but he was also convinced that none of her subjects more cordially congratulated her on the union between her thirtl son and the Princess Louise of Prussia than did the Freemasons of England . " The National Anthem "

having been sung , " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wale-, M . W . G . M ., " was proposed , and honoured with the usual enthusiasm , Bro . Cantle , whom we have never heartl in better voice , singing in fine style , " God bless the Ptince of Wales . " Tbe next toast the W . M . harl the honour to propose was " The Health of the Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and

Past . " I hose who were in Grand Lodge on the previous week could all testify that the Pro G . M ., when it fell to his lot to preside , ditl so with the greatest ability and judgment . The same might be said of the D . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , whose bonhomie antl Masonic utility hail earned for him the high esteem of all Freemasons . Indeed , the whole of the Grand Officers were a body of men

who deserved the greatest honour that the brethren could bestow upon them . ( Hear , hear . ) He was happy to say they were that night honoured by the presence , of a Grand Officer who had greatly distinguished himself in India—Bro . Sandeman . He had presided over the district of Bengal with great ability and credit to himself , and satisfaction to those among whom it hatl fallen to his lot to reside .

They hail also Bro . Cottebrune , who had done good suit and service to the Craft , and whose good qualities were known to them all , and he beggetl to couple with the toast the names of these two honoured brethren . Bro . Sandeman , in acknowledging the toast , said that , like all the customary toasts in connection with Freemasonry , that of the Grand Officers , thanks to the courtesy of the brethren in all

wellregulated lodges , was invariably received with consideration anil kindness . He would not dare to controvert any word that the W . M . had said in praise of the Grand Officers , for he was inclined to think that the depreciation of one self frequently was—at any rate it might be , and not unseldom was—construetl to be an actual magnifying of one's own office . On his own behalf , while he thanked

the brethren [ for the generous hospitality they had extended to him and his esteemed brother on his right as Grand Officers , he would like to take that opportunity of congratulating the W . M ., in the presence of the brethren of the Creaton Lotlge , upon his having been called on to rule over a lotlge bearing his own name . ( Hear , hear . ) The long , steady , disinterested , and unobtrusive services

which the W . M . had rendered to Freemasoniy were fitly acknowledged at the last Quarterl y Communication of the Grand Lodge . But he felt persuaded that it must be an additional source of gratification to him to feel that his name , which was a household word amongst the Craft , had a good chance of being permanently recorded in connection with this lodge . He would conclude with the

expression of the sincere and hearty wish that the Creaton Lotlge might continue to prosper long after the grave had closed upon them , upon their children , and their children's children , so that in the long and distant future the Grand Lodge of England might retain a pleasing recollection of the name of one who during a lifetime of usefulness had been an honour and an ornament to the

Masonic brotherhood . ( Cheers . ) As one of the founders and acting Secretary of the loilge , Bro . Cantle said he had been entrusted with the gavel of the W . M ., and the brethren no doubt well knew for what purpose he temporarily held it . It was to propose "The Health of the W . M . " The Creaton Lotlge was as yet only in its infancy ; in fact , to use a

homely simile , in its swaddling clothes . ( Laughter ) . It was just about a month since it was born , but from what the brethren had seen that evening it was gradually beginning to gain strength , antl to push the figure a little further , would soon be able to run alone . ( Renewed laughter . ) They had that evening received nine joining members and jtwo initiates ( hear , hear ) , antl hatl it not been for a family bereavement , which precluded him from