Contents.

CONTENTS .

REPORTS or M ASONIC MEETINGS : - Craft Masonry 3 * 5 Instruction J » F * £ »^ t ^ Vt l ' riorv of Canada 3 ^ 6 ,. ..-, ! Grand Chapter of the United States 3 S 1 ; 'S , fa to llro . Uradstock 3 «« Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex jSS U * or ijcncvoiencc :: ; r ::::::: r f s Notes on Art . •••- £ •;•. ••¦•¦ iZ {

,. Masonic and General "tidings 3 N The Grand Orient of trance 39 ° 'flic Claims of Freemasonry on 1-reemasons 31 ) 0 r llecti ' nns in our Lodges for the Indian Famine 300 The recent Catastrophe in the Channel 391 r ' l . RRESl'O . NDENCE : — The Grand Lodge of Italy 39 r Freemasonry in France and Belgium 391

Comp letion of the Installation Engraving 391 Masonic Secrecy 391 Mothers-in-Law = 391 Reviews ................... S'J The Grand Orient of France 392 The Collision in tlle Channel 392 Our Hoys 392 Sketches of Masonic Character—13 ro . Potter at Schwallbach ... 392

Slight Science for Leisure Hours 393 New Tele-graphic Instrument 393 Consecration of a New Welsh Lodge 393 Obituary :- ;; - "y . 393 Surrey Masonic Hall Company 394 Cricket 394 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 394 Advertisements i . ii . iii . > v . v . vi .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

toft Htaarfltt & DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 155 8 ) . —The first meeting of the season of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Thursday , 13 th September . Bro . Cackett , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Sleap , S . W . ; Mitchell , J . W . ; Runacrcs , S . D .-, Chalk , J . D . ; Taylor , W . S . ; Sims , A . W . S . ; Boyton , I . G . ; W . Dann , Sec ; besides Bros . I .

Dixon , C . E . Power , J . C . Pentuath , R .. Scott , J . R . Smith , T . Corpe , J . Taylor , W . Briscoe , G . Stokes , and several other brethren . The minutes of the lodge of emergency called on the 14 th June were read , which was to enquire into and consider the financial position of the lodge , and to determine the measures to be taken in connection therewith . Bro . Sleap , S . W ., was then

elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Sleap then proposed that a £ 10 ios . P . M . jewel should be presentee ! to the W . M ., Bro . Cackett , upon his leaving the chair next month . Bro . Dixon said he thought the lodge was too poor to vote £ 10 ios . after the losses it had sustained , as well as being temporary in debt . Bro . Dann then stated that with a little management the lodge would soon be clear , and

the motion was then carried . The next proposal was for Treasurer , and Bros . Corpe and Sims were proposed and balloted for , Bro . Corpe being clecteel . Bro . Pentuath and Scott were again re-elected for Auditors of the accounts of the lodge , likewise , Bro Guider was re-elected as Tyler . Bro Sleap returned thanks for the honour that was done him in a very pithy speech . Two candidates for

Freemasonry were then proposed , and the lodge was closed in due form , and the biethren then sat down to a very pleasant banquet . BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No 41 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of clearing off during the vacation the heaviest portion of the work

left at the close of the session in May , thus preventing too great an accumulation at the opening of the new one in October . Business commenced at 7 . 30 p . m ., when the brethren having taken their scats , the officers entered in procession , Bro . Reeves kindly pr .-siding at the organ . 8 ro . F . Wilkinson , W . M ., was supported by the following officers : —Bros . Brown , I . P . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., acting

as S . W . ; Rubie , P . M ., acting as J . W . ; Ashley , P . M ., Treas . ; Wilton , P . M ., Dir . of Cer . ; Carey , P . M ., Asst . Dir . of Cer . ; Braham , Sec . ; Murlis , acting as S . D . ; Hunt , J . D . ; Railway , I . G . ; Robinson and Holmes , acting as Stewards ; and Bigwood , Tyler . In addition to the members 41 J of the following were present as visitors from ejo 6—Bros . Bright , G . Neete , F . Neete , Reeves , P . M .,

and Young . The lodge having been opened in the First and Second Degrees , Bros . Davies , Baldwin , Peach , and Harris were presented by the S . W . as candidates for the Sublime Degree of M . M . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The candidates were re-admitted and duly raised by the W . M ., who acejuitted himself well in performing this ceremony for the first time , assisted in one

portion by Bro . Ashley , P . M ., who was , as usual , most efficient and impressive , as was also Bro . Moutrie , P . M ., in giving tl . c traditionary history . At the request of the W . M ., the S . W . explained the symbolism of the working tools , gave the charge , and an elaborate lecture , entering more fully on the description of the tracing board and the traditions of the degree . The W . M . brought before

the lodge the subject of the terrible famine in India , anil , thoug h a grant in aid could not be legally made at this meeting , the feeling of the brethren was so completely in its favour , it appearing desirable that prompt action should lie taken , and the Treasurer being willing to advance such sum as may be agreed upon , the sum of ten guineas was fixed as the contiibution of the lodge , and the subject will be again entertained at the first regular meeting ,

when doubtless the requisite steps will be taken . The lod ge was closed at a <) uarter-past nine . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 201 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on tne 12 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonard-gate . Bro . Richard Taylor , the W . M ., presided , and here was a fair attendance of members and visiting brethren present . The lodge having been opened with

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solemn prayer , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then separately taken for Mr . John Wilkinson Simpson and Mr . John Atkinson , and proving unanimous in each case , they were severally initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by the W . M . Bro . Edward Phyzackerlcy , having given proficiency of his ability as an Entered Apprentice , was entrusted and retired ,

and the lodge having been opened in the Second Degree he was re admitted and passed to the degree of F . C ., the working in this degree being also gone through by the W . M . " The W . M ., S . W ., j . W ., and Secretary were appointed to represent the lodge at the forthcoming . Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Southport . The proclamations were then made and the lodge was closed with the usual

formalities . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) , —The meetings of this lodge were resumed on Monday , the 3 rd inst ,, in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum . Bro . Thomas Jackson , the W . M ., presided , the attendance of brethren being small . The lodge was opened with the usual formalities , but there being no special business

before the meeting the bye-laws of the lodge were read and discussed . The lodge was afterwards closed in peace love , and harmony . ' GREENWICH . —Star Lodge ( No . 1275 ) . — The installation meeting of this popular lodge was held at the Ship Hotel , on Friday , the J-th inst . After Bro . Capt . Reginald Williams , P . P . G . O . Middlesex , had been

installed W . M ., the following brethren were invested as bis officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . H . J . Green , P . M . issS , I . P . M . ; C . Woolmer-Williams , S . W . ; W . K-ipps , P . tfcO . Kent , & c , J . W . ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., & c , Treasurer ; F . Walters , P . P . G . J . D . Midx ., P . M ., Sec ; Rev . G . R . P . Colles , L . L . D ., P . P . G . Chap . Oxon , Chaplain ; Major Williams , P . M . i ; i 8 , & c , S . D . ; E . W .

Chctwynd , J . W . 1538 , J . D . ; Alfred Tisley , I . G . ; Chas . Marr , Organist ; S . Marketis , D . C . ; F . S . Leaper , A . D . C . ; G . S . Elliott , A . Sec . ; John Gilbert , P . P . G . Tyler Midx ., Tyler . The banquet followed , and a very agreeable evening was spent . LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 1356 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members

belonging to this south-end of Liverpool lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , 80 , North Hill-street , Toxtcth Park , Liverpool , where was a large attendance of about fifty officers and brethren , and a number of visitors . Bro . T . Nickson , W . M , was at his post in the E ., supported by Bros . T . Home , I . P . M . ; J . Cell , P . M ., W . M . 1609 ; T . Evans , P . M ., W . M . 1570 ;

J . W . Williams , S . W . ; A . Woolrich , J . W . ; J . Paull . Treas . ; C . Arden , Sec . ; J . Keet , S . D . ; E . George , J . D ; W . Evans , I . G . ; II . P . Squire , S ., W . Parrington , S . ; and P . M . Larsen , P . M ., Tyler . Four brethren , after due examination , were passed to the degree of Fellow Cralt by the W . M ., assisted by his officers , in a remarkably able manner . The bye-laws of the lodge were subseimently

read . The brethren present subsequently subscribed the sum of * £ 7 in aid of the Indian Famine Relief Fund . This is an example which is certainly worthy of universal imitation by all the lodges in the province of West Lancashire , and there can be little doubt but that the fund will receive very substantial assistance from the Masonic fraternity , which has Ior its main object the promotion

and exhibition of true charity . The lodge was afterwards closed in peace and harmony . MOREGAMBE — Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street , on the 7 th inst . The W . M . ( Bro . W . Duff ) presided , and there was a capital attendance of members and visiting brethren . The lodge

having been opened in the First Degree with the usual formalities , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Thomas Thornton and James Gorton having given proof of their proficiency as Fellow Crafts were entrusted and retired . The lodge was afterwards opened in the Third Degree , when the two brothers already named were re-admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons , the working in the case of the first

named being gone through by Bro . F . G . Dale , ( W . M . ' . 15 . 1 ) 1 ar"l m tne latter by Bro . Longman , ( I . P . M . 1051 ) , both of whom went through the ceremony in a very impressive manner . Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., gave the portion of the elegrce . The W . M . announced that Bro . Moore would give a lecture next lodge night on some subject connected with Masonry . The usual proclamations were then made , and the lodge closed .

INSTRUCTION . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting on Wednesday evening , 12 th inst ., at the Havclock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . Present -. Bros . Francis , W . M . ; Brown S . W . ; Mc Millan , J . W . j C . Lorkin , S . D . ; Pollock , J . D . ; J . Lorkin , I . G . j

Fieldwick , Preceptor ; E . Dietrich , Sec ; and Gilchrist , Brand , Brasted , Woolley , Little , G . Ferrar , R . George , and others . The lodge was opened at eight p . m . in ancient form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Ferrar was interrogated and

entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Ferrar was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Gilchrist then worked the sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The report of the Audit Committee having been read , it was unanimously accepted . Bro . Brown was then unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

MASONIC SONGS . —A selection of Masonic Songs set to popular airs , written by Bro . E . P . Philpots , M . D ., F . R . G . S ., is now ready , forming a handsome volume , bound in cloth , with gilt edges , 3 s . Sent post free from the office of this paper on receipt of stamp i or post-office order value 3 s . 2 d . —ADVT .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

BEDFORD . —Stuart Chapter ( No . 540 ) . —The autumn meeting of this chapter took place at their rooms at the Swan Hotel , on Tuesday evening , September nth , at which there were present : Comps . Alderman T . R . Ball ( J . P . ) , Z . ; Asher Barfield ( P . Z . 19 ) , acting H ; j . M . Cuthbert , J . ; Rev . Faussett Ward , Chaplain ; Billson , istA . S . ; R . B . Stafford , 2 nd A . S . ; Capt . Colburne , E . ;

Thody , Organist ; G . Reynolds , Janitor ; Comps . Allan Harris , Alderman Sergeant , R . H . Combs , and others ; arid _ visiting Comp . Biggs , of the Bedford Chapter 282 , Tavistock . Many companions were prevented attending by absence from England , illness , & c . The chapter having been duly opened the minutes of the preceding one were read and confirmed , as were also the bye-laws proposed at

the same chapter . Comp . R . Boughton Smith , H . 1130 , J . 100 7 , Prov . G . Assistant Soj . Leicester and Rutland , was balloted for and declared unanimously elected as a joining member . Comps . Asher Barfield , P . Z . M . Sinai , 19 ; and G . Read , P . Z . Andrew Chapter , 834 , and J . 19 , were then unanimously elected honorary members of the Stuart Chapter ; the former proposed and seconded by

Comps . Bull , Z ., and Col . Stuart , P . Z ., and the latter by Comps . Cuthbert , J „ and Rev . W . Tebbs , P . S . This vote , which does the chapter as much honour as the recipients of the honour done by it to them , marks the gratitude of the members to these two worthy companions , who at a great deal of trouble and expense not only went down and took part in the consecration of the chapter , but also have ever since rendered most willing and welcome assistance ,

the former of them , as will be seen , taking a chair at the chapter meeting . At the close of the chapter the companions sat down to an excellent supperand spent a pleasant evening , Comp . Biggs singing several capital songs . The usual toasts were proposed , as well as those of the joining and visiting companions and the' new honorary members of the chapter . All of these were suitably responded to and the companions separated .

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE , S . C . A meeting of delegates representing the lodges holding under the Scottish Constitution of Masonry in the North Island of New Zealand was held on 31 st May , in the St . Andrew's Lodge-room , Star Hotel , to take tlle steps necessary for the inauguration of a Provincial Grand Lodge .

There were present : St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( Auckland ) , represented by Bro . Walker , R . W . M ., and Bro . Ellison , S . W . ; Lodge Sir Walter Scott ( Thames ) , represented by Bros . Murray , R . W . M ., and Tyler , R . W . P . M . ; Waterloo Lodge ( Wellington ) , represented by Bros , the Rev . J . Hill , R . W . P . M . and Brodie , R . W . P . M . ; Patea Kilwinning Lodge , represented by Bros . Dewar , R . W . P . M ., and Wilkinson ,

S . W . ( Lodge Sir Walter Scott ) ; Lodge Manukau ( Onehunga ) , represented by Bros . Niccol , R . W . M . ( and R . W . P . M . Lodge St . Andrew ) , and Henry , J . W . The delegates having produced their credentials , on the motion of Bro . the Rev . J . Hill , Bro . Tyler was called to the chair . He read the minutes of the meeting held recently at his office , also copies of correspondence which

had passed between the several lodges relative to the appointment of delegates , & c , and said they were now met for the purpose of taking steps for constituting the Provincial Grand Lodge . He pointed out that the appointment of Grand Lodge Officers rested with Bro . the Hon . F . Whitaker , and they could only recommend their * appointment .

Bro . Hill said Bro . Whitaker had stated to him that he would endorse the appointment made by them as members of the lodge . The following nominations were made : —Bros . P . M . Dr . Johnson ( of Wellington ) , G . W . D . M . ; P . M . Niccol ( Auckland ) , G . S . M . ; P . M . Brodie ( Thames ) , G . S . W . ; P . M . Hay , G . J . W . ; P . M . Tyler , G . Sec ; Gillon ( Wellington ) ,

G , D . Sec ; Rev . j . Hill , G . Chaplain ; Rev . David Bruce , G . Registrar ; Rev . — Harvey ( Wellington ) , G . D . Chaplain ; R . W . M . Murray ( Thames ) , G . Treasurer ; P . M . Powles ( Wellington ) , G . S . D . ; Ellison ( Auckland ) , G . J . D . ; P . M . Anderson , G . Architect ; Whitson , G . Bible Bearer ; P . M . Dewar , Director of Ceremonies ; Captain Fraser ( Thames ) , Sword Bearer ; H . Brett , Director of Music ;

Dale ( Patea ) , and Wilkinson ( Thames ) , Grand Marshals ; J . R . Henry ( Onehunga ) , President of Stewards ; T . Hawden ( Thames ) , G . Tyler . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Brodie , it was agreed that the installation should take place at the Choral Hall , Auckland , at a time to be fixed by a committee to be appointed On the question of ways and means for procuriug regalia , & c , it was agreed that

the lodges represented should become responsible for £ 100 , and that the Secretary ( Bro . Tyler ) be instructed to write by the outgoing mail for the necessary jewels and regalia , the amount for which the lodges became responsible to be made a first charge on the funds of the Grand Lodge . Bros . Niccol , Brodie , Tyler , Hay , Hill , Brett , and Dewar were appointed a committee , and empowered to make all

arrangements for the inauguration of the Grand Lodge . The date for the installation of the Hon . F . Whitaker as Prov . Grand Master of the North Island of New Zealand , under the Scotch Constitution of Freemasonry , has not yet been fixed , but it will not take place until after the close of the ensuing parliamentary session . By that

time the regalia and jewels for the Grand Lodge , for which an order will be sent home by the outgoing mail , will have arrived . The sister lodges will , in the meantime be communicated with by the committee appointed for carrying out the arrangements , and the inauguration and installation will be carried out in the most impressive manner . It has been suggested that Bro . Lazar , of the