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CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry 4 i 3 Royal Arch 45 <> Mark Masonry 456 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire 457 Lodge of Benevolence 457 Board of General Purposes and Colonial Board 457

Consecration of the Etheldrcda Chapter , No . S 09 457 Masonic Ameteur Dramatic Performance 457 The Provinces and the Charities 45 S Masonic Rediviva 458 The Girls' School 458 Resignation of the Grand Secretary 45 S CORRESPONDENCE : — The Provinces and the Charities 1 45 S

"A Grumble 459 Uniformity of Working 459 Swcdenborgian Rite Lodge of Instruction , 459 American Correspondence 459 An Older Mason 4 6 a Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire 4 60

The " Little" Memorial I-und 4 61 Annual Banquet of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord 4 61 Obituary 461 Masonic and General Tidings 462 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 462 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .

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Craft itfasonrjj . POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( No . 30 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bros . Aspinall , W . M . ; Jagiclski , S . W . ; Jackson , J . W " . ; Wm . Paas , Sec . ; Lancaster , S . D . ; E . T . Smith , J . D . ; Heeling , D . C . ; Runtz , I . G . ; Beckett , Tyler ; Past Masters , Bros . Ebner , I . P . M . ; Diosy , Cummings ; members , Bros .

Hayday , sen ., Forstcr , Hughes , Dulan , Mayday , jun ., Croucher , Barnes , Tongue , Bryant , Niedzielski , Foster , Robertson ; and visitors , Bros . Sargent , Morgan , Till , and Thane . Bros . Dr . Herbert Tibbctts and A . Jamieson were elected joining members . Mr . Day was unanimously elected as a candidate for initiation at the next lodge . Bro . Apsey was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason .

• WHITTINGTON LODGE ( No . 862 ) . —The installation mccling of this lodge was held at Freemasons ' Hall on Monday , the 1 ; th inst . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . W . A . Blakcman , through illness , the lodge was opened by Bro . Kingston , P . M ., who was supported by the following officers and brethren : —Bros . A . Moor , I . P . M . ; C . E . Packer , S . W . ; S . Godden , J . W . ; T .

Kingston , P . M ., Treas . ; H . P . Tale , S . D . ; A . J . Bolton , J . D . ; W . Knell , I . G . ; E . Seelgwick , D . C . ; C . Brothers , W . S . ; W . J . 11 . Jones and C . Walker , Past Masters ; J . K . Ward , J . S . Brown , T . Smith , T . Richardson , W . Devine , J . Collinson , D . J . Ross , G . T . Cos , T . F . Lee , G . Maxwell , W . W . Coatcs , J . G . Thompson , W . Bradford , W . Hill , C . H . Pike , A . C . Moore , J . Guignarel , J . Irvine , W . Jones ,

R . T . Rosenberg , J . Pottle , F . France , and H . Brocklchurst . Visitors : Bros . S . R . Limbic , 27 ; W . Smith , 1319 ; J . Carnaby , P . M . 13 S 3 ; T . W . C . Jones , 250 ; John Reid , 145 ; John Binge-mann , P . M . 55 and ' 599 ; w - W . Morgan , jun ., 1385 ; T . W . S . Tomkins ( Royal Leopold ) ; James C . Hayes , 619 ; J . Kennard , P . M . ; T . B . Dodson , 860 ; M . J . Withers , Sec . 414 ; E . H . Hill , 700 ; A . F .

Gladwell , 172 ; H . J . Alexander , W . M . 1425 ; W . Pierpoint , 813 ; E . Stanton Jones , 1319 ; W . M . Stiles , W . M . 17 ^ 2 ; W . " A . Tinney , P . M . 1319 ; W . H . G . Ruel lerforth , WlM . 1668 ; W . H . Marston , P . M . 1599- S . W . 55 ; J . W . Bellamy , 1567 ; R . C . Smith , 1567 ; W . Ferguson , S . W . 1101 ; T . Ormiston , 1507 ; W . Lang , P . M . 435 ; A . H , Wilson , 733 ; W . Lcdington , 1875 ; H . J . Newton , 1704 ;

E . Coombe , 11 S 5 ; T . Gates , Treas . 1599 ; S . Crawford , 192 ; W . G . Dickin , J . W . 860 ; W . Lake , P . M . 131 { Freemason ) , and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to pass Bro . H . Brocklehurst to the Second Degree and to raise Bro . Pottle to the Third Degree . The W . M . elect , Bro . S . Godden , was then presented by Bro . P . M . Jones

for the benefit of installation , and the chair having been now occupieel by P . M . Moore , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , that brother proceeded in the most impressive and able manner to perform the prescribed ceremony , and inducted Bro . Godden in th-. chair of King Solomon . The W . M . then appointed hi offices as follows : —Bros . R . P . Tate , S . W .: J . S . Brown , J . W .: T .

Kingston , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Weaver ( named as ) , Secretary ( Bro . Collinson being invested with the collar on his behalf ) ; A . J . Bolton , S . D . ; C . E . Packer , J . W . ; T . Richardson , I . G ; J . Collinson , D . C . ; D . J . Ross , Steward ; J . Weaver , Organist ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . A Committee was appointed to revise the live-laws , after which a vote of thanks to Bro . Moore , the Installing Master , was proposed by Bro . P . M . Kingston , seconded by Bro . P . M . Walker ,

and carried with acclamation . The brethren then adjourned to a choice banquet , served in the Crown Room of the Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of the W . M . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given and honoured , Bro . P . M . Moore rose to propose " The Health of the W . M . " He thought that the next few minutes could not be better occupied than in drinking to the good health of the W . M ., Bro . Godden . It had fallen to his ( Bro . Moore ' s ) lot to do many things in

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Freemasonry in duplicate , but that he had to perform that night gave him greater pleasure than was usual . However , he assumed the office he was then undertaking with some sorrow , as he could but regret the absence of their Immediate Past Master . It was nst usual for him , nor did he think it well , to eulogise a man until he had proved his ability ; so far , Bro . Godden had carried out the work

of the respective offices he had filled creditably , but , he thought , it was impossible to say how he would discharge the duties of W . M ., although he had very little doubt but that they would be done in the same admirable manner as had those of the past . In fact , he had every confidence that he would so discharge his duties as to merit , not only the approbation of the brethren , but , what he

considered of far more importance , the approbation of a good conscience . Bro . Godden , in reply , said he had to thank the brethren most heartily for the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . Ever since he had joined Freemasonry he had elesired to attain the position he then occupied . It had always been his wish to attain the highest position in any society . He trusted that

during his term of office he might perform the duties to the ratisfaction of all concerned . He felt he could materially depend on the officers he had appointed that night , and rely on the assistance of the brethren to look over any slip he might make during the coming twelve months . He now " proposcd a toast which , he said , it was at all times a pleasure to introeluce , as it was a source of

gratification for them to sec visitors at their various meetings . Bro . Lake was called upon to responel . He thanked the W . M . and brethren for the compliment they had just paid the guests . He considered it a great pleasure to respond to the toast on behalf of the visiting brethren . He hail thoroughly enjoyed both the working of the loelge anil the hospitality of the festive board . Whatever Masons

lack , he thought they coulel never be accused of forgetting hospitality . Whoever might pay a visit to the Whittington lodge could not but go away favourably impressed . He considered a great compliment was due to the officers of the lodge . He felt that the Whittington Lodge would long be remembered by him for their excellent working anil hospitality . He concluded by wishing the W . M . a

prosperous year of office . Bro . Stanton Jones followcel , and then Bro . Ruddcrforth was called upon . He felt certain that the brethren had selected the right man as Master . He was one well qualified to discharge the duties of the high office , as he woulel bring to bear those abilities which had won for him so prominent a position in private life . Bro . Marston was the next upon . From

what he knew of the ability of the W . M ., and what he had witnessed that night , he felt assured that Bro . Godden would prove himself a good ruler of the lodge . He trusted there would be ample opportunity afforded the W . M . of displaying his knowledge of the ceremonies . Bro . Alexander also replied , desiring to bear witness to the ability with which the ceremony of installation had been

performed . The next toast , the W . M . said , was in honour of brethren who it would be impossible to do without . It was at ail times heartily responded to , and justly so , it being " The Health of the Past Masters . " There was a time , the W . M . said , when he used to think that the P . M . ' s were brethren who had only to rest on their laurels , but he had recently found that they had some work to do , and that of an

important nature . He felt sure that the Past Masters would one and all render him any assistance he might need . Bro . Jones was the first to respond . He had on many occasions been called upon to respond to various toasts in the Whittington Lodge , having for the past twenty years been frequently called upon to acknowledge one or another . He looked around and found good men in the various

positions of the lodge , and felt no doubt but that its prestige woulel be maintained by the W . M ., and those who followed him . Bro . Walker felt it a privilege to be alloweel to say a few words in reply to the toast . He was thankful that the brethren had so kindly received the remarks of the W . M ., and thankful that the lodge appeared so prosperous —it having so many visiting brethren was one sign of

this . He sincerely trusted that the Master woulel complete his year of office in peace and harmony . "The Health of the Treasurer of the lodge , " " The Treasurer of the Benevolent Fuml , " and " The Secretary , " was next given , the W . M . referring to each in suitable terms . Bro . Kingston thanked the W . M . for the genial manner in which he had proposed the toast . So long as the offices of

Treasurer and Secretary were entrusted to such brethren as held them at the present time , he felt assurcel the duties would be properly discharged . " Bro . Pike , Treasurer of the Beuevolcnt Fund , " followed . He announced that the current yeai showed a larger balance than any previous year had exhibited . So long as the brethren showed confidence in him he should endeavour to show he was

worthy . "The Wardens and other Officers" were then toasted by the W . M . He hail great pleasure in proposing the toast , knowing as he did that the loelge possessed two good Wardens and other efficient officers . The S . W . first replied . The evening had been a most pleasing one to him in many respects . He was glad to see the W . M . i- the chair , a position he well merited . Bro . Brown , the

J . W ., thanked the brethren . J hey could well imagine his feelings on the present occasion . As he considered that no brother should be placeel into office unless he was capable of performing the duties appertaining thereto , he hoped he might prove himself efficient in what would be required of him . Though he had very great respect for seniority he should never stuely it unless it were

accompanied by competency . " 'I he Health of the Auditors followed , responded to by Bro . Irvine . The W . M . then said that he . fe-lt a very grave charge coulel be laid against him , inasmuch as he had omitted to propose "The Health of the Installing Master . " He felt he could hardly take the whole of the blame , as he had asked one of his Past Masters to give a list of the toasts for his guidance . However , he hoped now to do something towards the rec-

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tification of his error . He could but compliment Bro . Moore on the ability he had displayed . Bro . Moore , in reply , said that two surprises had come upon him that night ; the first , when a vote of thanks was awarded him in the lodge , and now that a special toast was proposed in his honour . No roan could have his health proposed and received in such a manner as he had just had without feeling greatly the compliment that

was paid him . He thought that if a man only put his heart into his work , he could not fail to perform his duty creditably . He considered that really , as regarded the work he hail performed that night , he had but little to be proud of , all the credit being due to those who had instructed him . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the Lay Members , " and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close .

CAPPER LODGE ( No . 1076 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , City , when , in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering of the members of the lodge and visiting brethren , Bro . P . McCarthy was installeel W . M . for the ensuing year . There being two ceremonies to be worked before

the important business of the day commenced , the lodge was opened at two o ' clock punctually by the W . M ., Bro . Francis Brian , anil after the minutes of the precceling meeting had been read anel confirmee ! , the yearly election of officers of the Benevolent Funel attached to the lodge took place , and Bro . Mollielay , P . M ., was re-elected President ; Bro . Mason , Vice-President ; Bros . E . West , P . M . ; F . Brian ,

W . M . ; and T . Day , P . M ., Trustees ; and Bros . Job , Mile ? , anil Weekes , Committee . The next business proceeded with was the initiation , after approval , of Mr . Herman Taplay and Captain T . J . Spencer , which being happily effected , Bro . Pitt was passed to the Seconel Degree , both Degrees being well workeel by the W . M . At this time the lodge presented a very animated appearance , the

efficiency displayed by the W . M . during his year of office in the lodge raising expectation to a high pitch as to the manner in which he would carry out the arduous duties of Installing Officer . Among the company present , besieles those already named , were Past Masters Bros . Gaskell , Knot , Brayshaw , Dorton , Treas . ( pro tcm . ) ; H . Taplay , J . W . ; Jas . Mitchell , Hon . Sec . ; W . Dorton , J . D . ; W .

Ncvins , I . G . ; B . Norman , Tyler ; W . Turner , W . M . 1472 ; T . Bidelle , W . M . 193 ; J . Stevens , P . M . J 54 and 933 ; \ . J . Manning , P . M . 1472 ; W . Vance , S . W . 1472 ; E . Benjamin , S . D . 1766 ; H . Balls , 77 ; P . Fergeson , A . Taylor , 122 ; A . Calvcr , 933 ; S . T . Fiske , 212 ; W . J Bassett , 212 ; H . W . Taylor , 212 ; Gerrard King , 1259 ; C . Jolly , 913 { Freemason ); and others .

The ceremony of installation then proceeded , and Bro . McCarthy was , with the usual ceremonies , seated in the chair of K . S ., and duly saluted . He then proceeded to instal his officers as follows : Bros . H . Taplay , S . W . ; J . T . K . Job , J . W . ; Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; James Mitchell , Hon . Sec . ; W . Dorton , S . D . ; W . Nevins , J . D . ; A . R . Mason , I . G . ; R . Brown , D . C ; W . Harris , W . S . ;

W . Watkins , J . W . S . ; Mat . Sherwin , Org . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . Bro . Brian then finished a clever and almost worel-perfect ceremony by reciting the three addresses splcndielly , and at its conclusion was warmly congratulated and applauded by the brethren . " Hearty good wishes " having been given , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which

having been discusscel , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . In giving them the W . M . intimated that the speeches would be very short , because they wished to devote as much time as possible to harmony and good fellowship . He then said that , as one of their initiates

would soon be compelleil to go , he should step a little out of the beaten track , and propose " The Health of the two Brethren who had that day been enrolled among their numbers . " He then briefly put the toast , to which the initiates suitably replied . Bro . Brian then rose to propose "The Health of the W . M . " He said that the toast was

one he felt sure would be well received by every one present . The unanimous manner in which he was elected to the office showed that he had their esteem and respect , anil was worthy of their suffrages . From what he had seen of their W . M ., and the careful , yet at the same time earnest and energetic manner in which he had carried out every duty entrusted to him , he felt sure that he would

do honour to their choice , and to the high position he had that day been placed in . Under his rule he looked forward to the same good working which had distinguished the Masters of the Capper Lodge for so many years , and a year of continued and , if possible , increased prosperity to the lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . McCarthy , in responding , said he felt that the excellent singing and reciting they

hael heard , and which was in store for them , would be much more acceptable to them than a long speech from him . All he should elo , therefore , would be to simply thank them for their many kin'Jnesses to him during the time he had occupied the various offices of the lodge , but above all for the honour done him in placing him at the head of the lodge as its ruler and governor for the ensuing

twelve months , anel he could assure them that everything he could elo in the future would have but one object , viz ., the winning of a continuance of that kindness , and confidence , and the welfare of the lodge . He then proposed the toast of " The Past Masters" in glowing terms . There were present that elay no less than seven or eight of the Past Masters , all of whom had done well for the lodge ,

anil it was a grand muster for a lodge of only fourteen years' standing v He then proceeded to present a handsome Past Master ' s jewel of the nominal value of ten guineas to Past Master Brian , and after paying a well deserveel compliment to that brother for his earnest work for the good of the lodge , pinned the glittering jewel upon his breast amid rounds of applause , and concluded by saying : Bro . Brian , I have great pleasure in the name of the lodge