Empress Lodge, No. 2581.

\ t M Bywater , W . Kipps , George R . Langley , Robert A . Gowan , Alex . Stuart wn S . H . Goldschmidt , Walter Martin , James Kew , Walter Lean , John Oldis , reorge Bishop , W . G . Hildreth , Rev . S . J . Roco , W . M . 188 ; Thomas H . Hobbs , . - \ ja 5 sey , Harold Imray , M . T . Tuck , H . Wilkinson , J . J . Lauriston , Daniel . ' , -. „ Sam Riyson , P . H . Garner , Thomas Robinson , William Shackleton , R . K 0 " . ' __ J C M r P „ mhall

At the Board of Masters , the agenda for the Quarterly Communication of he 2 nd proximo was read to the brethren . At the Board of Benevolence the h ethren first confirmed recommendations made at the July meeting to the Grand Mister to the amount of ^ 310 . There was only 13 new cases on the list , and these rame before the Board qualified through lodges in the London district and t Burslem , East Stonehouse , Cape Town , Falmouth , South Shields , Cheadle , Gibraltarand

Alfreton , Montego B ly , Guernsey , , Beunos Ayres . One petition dismissed , and two of the cases were deferred for further information . To the 10 remaining cases a total sum of ^ 150 was voted . There was no recommendation to Grand Lodge , and only one { £ 30 ) to the Grand Master . Four etitioners were relieved with . £ 20 each , one with ^ 15 , three with £ 10 each , and one with £$ ¦ The meeting was said to be the shortest on record and the amount voted the least , and probably this is true , at all events , for more than 20 years .

A Masonic Processional Cross.

A MASONIC PROCESSIONAL CROSS .

By the invitation of the Very Rev . S . Reynolds Hole , D . D ., Dean of Rochester , the Rev . Warren C . Hubbard , of Rochester , in the State of New York occupied the pulpit at Rochester Cathedral on Sunday evening . He is the bearer of an offering—a handsome processional cross—lo the English cathedral church from the Freemasons of his city , and he is himself a Past Master of the

lodge there , and Grand Chaplain for the State of New York . The service was attended by the members of the six lodges in the town , all wearing their regalia , and after Mr . Hubbard ' s sermon a collection was made in aid of the Cathedral Restoration Fund . After the service the brethren adjourned to the Corn Exchange , where they were joined by the Mayor of Rochester , the Dean , and the Rev . W . C . Hubbard . The Mayor gave Mr . Hubbard a cordial welcome on behalf

of the citizens of Rochester . The Dean of ROCHESTER , who wore Masonic regalia , on behalf of the Masters , Wardens , and Fellows of Gundulph Lodge , No . 1050 , and the other local lodges , then begged the visitor ' s acceptance of an address of welcome . He spoke of the great kindness he himself met with during his lecturing tour in the United States , and said that Rochester , in the State of New York , excelled all other places in the

enthusiasm the people displayed in his reception . In attending a meeting of the lodge there he received from Bro . Hubbard , the President , every expression which one man mig ht hope for from another . They would thus have some idea of the joy which filled his heart when this same brother came across the Atlantic to England to tell him that he had brought an offering from the Freemasons of Rochester , in

America , to the cathedral church of Rochester , in England . The visit of Bro . Hubbard was specially well timed after a little transitory soreness between the two great countries . It was a sign of the feeling which abides in the hearts of those Americans whose love and esteem and sympathy Englishmen most desired to have . The Anglo-Saxons of England and America were not given to gush and effusiveness , but the attachment between the two nations was deep and true .

In acknowledging the compliment , the Rev . W . C . HUBBARD said many Englishmen did not understand America or the peculiarities of its people . All who lived in the United States were not Americans . The Anarchical bombast , and all those threats of the dissolution of the ties which bound Englishmen and Americans together , emanated , in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred , from persons who had simply drifted to the States , and either spoke English with a very broken accent , or did not speak it all . They had taken up their abode there

because they were unworthy to live in their own countries . The States were so big , so broad , so roomy , that these people had come there , and the Americans were not responsible for them . Those who were bond fide Americans could never , while there was a living God , strike their own mother . They must not believe all they read in some newspapers . In the United States there were Americans and Americans so-called . The Americans themselves were loyal to the English people , and they must never forget , as the Americans never would , that without the English the States could not have been . This speech was loudly applauded . The interesting proceedings shortly afterwards terminated . —Church Reviein .

Secret Monitor.

Secret Monitor .

Premier Conclave , No . 1 . A meeting of this conclave was held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street > Pn Tuesday , June 17 th . The conclave was honoured with the presence of the M . W . G . •»•"¦> the Right Hon . the Earl of Warwick . There were also present M . W . Bros . J . "charie , P . G . S . R .: W . G . Lemon , P . G . S . R . ; R . W . Bros . J . Tickle , G . T ., S . R . ?!« t ; Baron d- Ferriers , P . G . T . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B ., P . S . R . ; W . H . Kempster , M . D , P . G . V . ; J . J . Pakes , P . G . V . ; and several others . Visitors .- Bros . Marshall , Uucklev-Carr , Charlton , Boyes , Plumpton , Armstrong , and Hirgraves .

, ' he first business was to induct the following candidates : Bros . C . J . Nelson , R . Malpas , J . Bridge , and T . Sheppard , of 1702 ; F . VV . Kendall , 7 S 1 ; J . J . Green , lAi ; F . A . Jewson , 1 S 27 ; J . R . Reep , 1260 ; and T , C . Edmonds , 1507 . Bro . J . 'ickle , G . T ., was then installed S . R . for the ensuing year , and received the hearty con f ! ratulations of the G . S . R . and the large circle of members and visitors . The S . R . appointed his officers in rotation . „ 'he conclave was closed , and the brethren dined with the members attending the ^¦ ar . U Council at the festival banquet .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Lewis Lodge , No . 391 . Tue I nnua ' meeting of the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Hill , Lewes , oi BroH * L " 4 t ' ' nstant . Bro . George Wilson was installed as W . M ., in succession tt « ,. ' Klc hard Weston , to whom a Past Mister ' s gold jewel wis present : d . The lodge - "ib renorlprl in k . : 1 / : _ ., : „ i 1 :.: ^ - -PI ... c . an ... \~~ ... » .-.. nnn ~ -.-i ~ A « m- ^ -. nii iai uvuuiuuii & luiuniu appuiuL ^ uniucia

, Ior Ik *• auunu < xm . . uc ^ wc ... u HUB ? " 1 . ' ng year : Bros . Richard Weston , I . P . M . ; S . L . Thornton , S . W . j S . R . Parnr J ' i -i H - Granger , M . O . ; J . H . Ewart , S . O . ; G . Fowler . J . O . ; Jos . G i ? i > Treas . ; J . A . Day , R . of M . ; W . Gates , Sec ; G . J . Lenny , S . D . i S . L ' w- L - ' -J W . Lintott , D . C . ; j . C . Berry , l . G . ; A . Lenny , Stwd . ; and in H !' '• i . ' yIer - Slitica "f , , vemn f ? 'he brethren dined at the Bear Hotel . Among the guests was Bro . Ssby Roberts , G . Stwd .

Lodges Of Instruction.

Lodges of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . The usu-il weekly meeting of this lolge wis held on Wednesday , the io th inst ., at the Weavers' Arms , London Wall , E . C , when there were present Bros . Drake , W . M . ; William Baker , S . W . ; j . Greig , J . W . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Thomas , P . M ., Treas . ; Meadows . Sec . ; Sppncer , S . D . ; J . G . Robeson , J . D . ; A . J . Rippin , I . G . ; Jam-s Smith , P . M . ; Pepii , Fisi . leigh , Snipnin , tSitt , Djuglas Smith , Callingham , and several other brethren .

The ljdge was opentd in du » f inn , and the minutes of th ? prevnus meeting were read and cc nrhmed . The W . M . then rehearsed the cerennny < , f initiation , Bro . Pepe being the candidate , af . er which Bro . Shipmin answered the q iestiin ; leading tJ the Second Degree , and was passed , Bro . Drake ren lering- bath ceremmies in a masterly manner Bro . Shipman answering the questions lealingto the Third 0 : gree , the W . M . resumed the lodge in the First Degre , and rising fo- the li st , secon-1 , an 1 thirl tim : s , Bro . William Baker was unanimously elected W . M . for the first Weinesdiyin S * ptember , nrxt Wednesd iy being officers' ni ^ ht of the mother lodge , when Bro . Greig , Assistant Preceptor , will occupy the W . M . 's chair . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the To . vn Hill Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were preso . it Bros . A . J . Turner , W . M . ; Maurice Moss , S . W . ; VV . H . Marler . J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Herring . S . D . ; A . J . Clayton , J . D . ; F . F . Thompson , I . G . ; William Hide , Stwd . ; W . Hillier , P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M ; ; C . G . Hatt , P . M . ; J . H . Neville , P . M ., W . M . 1707 ; W . C . Lightfoot , IT . Robinson ,

W . K . CUpp , W . Lewis , and J . T . Divies . The lodge was opened in the usual form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hillier acting as candidate . The lodge wis called off and on . Bro . Turner vicated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . J . H . Neville . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree

and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Br 1 . Turner acting as W . M . elect , and Bro . Hillier as D . C . The lodge was opened and resumed in the necessary Degrees , and the inside work being omittel , the addresses incident to the ceremony were delivered by Bro . Neville in an excellent manner . Bro . Moss was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . J . T . Davies was elected a j lining member , and the lodge was closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . FREDERICK ADLARD , P . M ., P . Z . A venerable and highly esteemed Craftsman in the person of Bro . Frederick Adlard , P . M ., P . Z . 7 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex , died at his residence in Park-road , Harlesden , on the 12 th inst ., and having been born on the 3 rd September , 1809 , was within a very few weeks of completing his 87 th year . During the last seven or eight years , owing to the loss of his eyesight , Bro . Adlard had ceased to take an active part in Masonry , but there are few 'brethren to whom it is given to piss

so many years in the full exercise of membership . He was initiated as far back as the 16 th February , 1832 , in the Lodge of Honour and Generosity , No . 165 , and having served as Deacon and Warden successively was elected to the chair of Master in 1834 . In the course of the same year he became a joining member of the Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 , and here again he si ingratiated himself with his brother members that for quite a long term of years he filled one or other office and for a time more than one office concurrently . He served

as W . M . in 1853 , was Director of Ceremonies for close on 20 years , and for a long time also was its Treasurer . He remained a subscribing member till the day of his death—that is to say for 62 years—and so highly valued were the services he rendered to the lodge that on two occasions he was the recipient of a testimonial , the first being in 1855 , when he was presented with an illuminated address on vellum , which bore the signature of every member of the lodge , and was handed to him , as the address stated ,

" as a mark of our appreciation of , and gratitude for , the able and zealous manner in which he has at all times promoted the interest and sustained the character of the lodge , for the period of 20 years , during which he has been a member , and in token of our esteem and regard for him as a man and brother , accompanied by our sincere wishes for the prosperity and happiness of himself and family . " The second testimonial was given him in 1868 , when the late Bro . John Hervey , who afterwards filled the office of Grand Secretary , was Worshipful

Master , and took the form of a handsome drawing-room clock and gold Treasurer ' s jewel . In presenting this to Bro . Adlard , Bro . Hervey spoke in the highest term j of the numerous services he had rendered to the lodge during the 34 years of his membership , referring especially to those he had rendered as W . M , D . of C , and Treasurer , and expressing the hope that he might be spared for many years to continue those services which the lodge so highly appreciated , and by which it had so greatly benefited . But this and his mother lodge were by no means the

only lodges with which the name of our deceased brother was associated , In 185 5 he joined the Romford Lodge , No . 214 , and , after serving as Treasurer for many years , was , on his retirement from the office , presented with a silver teapot . Moreover , he was appointed Prov . A . G . D . C . of Essex , in 1857 , in recognition of his woith . He was also a joining member of the Lodgeof Good Fellowshi p , No . 276 , Chelmsford , and of the St . John ' s Lodge , Hampstead , No . 167 , which latter he served as D . C . during the whole 20 years ot his membership . Nor must

we omit to mention that both in 1 S 64 , when the foundation-stone of the new buildings in connection with Freemasons' Hall w . is laid by the Earl ot Zetland , M . W . G . M ., and , again in iSf 9 , when the same buildings were inaugurated by the same Grand Matter , Bro . Adlard served the oflice of Special Steward . He was exalted in Fidelity Chapter , No . 3 , in 1834 , and having subsequently joined the Romford Chapter , No . 214 , was installed its M . E . Z . in 1856 , and 20 years later was appointed its Director ot Ceremonies , while in tha Prov . Grand Chapter

of Essex he ranked as a Past Piovincial Grand Registrar . In addition to the services we have enumerated in connection with d IT . rent lodges and chapters and the province of E-sex , it must be mentioned that for eight years he was a member of the Board cf General Purposes , and had also servel on the Colonial Board and Board of Benevolence , w . iile he was a most generous supporter of our Charitable Institutions , but more especially of the Boys' School , of which he was a Vice-Patron , and for which he hid seived eight Stewardships . He was also a

Life Governor of , and had served as Ste . vard for the Girls' School and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and what it was in the power of very few brethren of our time to say , he served the office of S : eward to the Asylum for Aged Brethren in 1839 , in the days when the la ' e Bro . Dr . Crucefix , P . G . D ., in spite of the opposition of the Duke of Sussex , was working so laboriously to establish that

Charity , which , some 10 years later became and still is a part ot the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Adlaid was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., and it only remains for us to offer our sincere and respectful sympathy to the family and fr . ends of our Lite brother , in whoie memory the services herendeied both as a Mason and in his domestic capacity will always be sacredly cherished .

LORD RUSSELL OK KILLOWEN delivered a lecture un " International Law " before the Associated Bar in America at Saraloga Springs , on Thursday .