Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Goole.

April 12 th , 18 72 , to premises in Ouse-street , Bro . R . Peacock being the W . M . In those private rooms he ( the Deputy Prov . Grand Master ) paid his first official visitation as the Deputy Grand Master , in succession to Bro . Bentley Shaw , who had retired from that office at the installation of Sir Henry Edwards on 21 st April , 1 S 75 . The Aire and Calder Lodge had then 57 members , who gave him a cordial and encouraging reception . Bro . J . A . Bray acted as

the W . M ., and he ( the speaker ) could but mention the name of Bro . Dr . A . Morris , then the S . W ., as one of the most zealous , earnest , and accomplished Masons of that lodge , who did much , during his only too brief residence in Goole , not only to promote the principles of Freemasonry , but also the Goole Scientific Institution , of which he had the honour to be a member . He visited that lodge again on December 14 th , 1 S 77 , on the installation of Bro .

Cawthorneas W . M ., when they then had 55 members and 15 Past Masters , He again paid them a visit on the 10 th December , 1 SS 0 , when they had 50 members , and that day , 14 th December , 1 SS 3 , they had 60 members , having in 1 SS 2 initiated 10 candidates into Freemasonry . On the 14 th September , 1 S 75 , he granted that lodge a dispensation to lay the foundation-stone of Christ Church ( Congregational ) . During the present year the bye-laws had been

once more revised , the initiation fee being raised in anticipation of the new regulations of the Grand Lodge Revised Book of Constitutions , and to meet the general wish of the brethren . The admirable way in which those bye-laws were arranged and written was due to the indefatigable labours of the Prov . Grand Secretary , and their obligations were due to him for the immense pains he had taken over the new additions of the private regulations of that lodge .

The premises in Ouse-street having become inconvenient to the new requirements of Freemasonry , the warrant had been again transferred to those most well-appointed and commodious rooms in Booth Ferry-road , where they were then met together . Notice having been given him , he granted permission for the lodge to meet there for the first timeon the 12 th October last , where he hoped it had finally settled , and where he trusted it would pursue an honourable

and useful career for all time to come . They had , then , assembled together to witness the dedication of those sumptuous rooms to the exclusive purposes of symbolic Masonry . Immediately afterwards the ceremony of installing Bro . Henry VVilson as W . M . of the Aire and Calder Lodge for the ensuing year was proceeded with , Bro . Gardiner , P . M ., acting as Installing Master . The ceremony havins- been

performed the following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . W . Brook , S . W . ; William Everatt . J . W . ; R . Wright , P . M ., Treas . ; E . C . B . Tudor , D . C . ; E . J . Foster , Sec ; R . Blasdale , J . D . ; Cathcart Bruce , I . G . ; and H . Handley , Tyler . The other business of the lodge consisted of the election

of Bro . Wilson , W . M ., as charity member , and the reception ot new bye-laws which had been confirmed by the authorities of the Craft . Afterwards the brethren held the usual banquet at the Sydney Hotel , when the chair was occupied by the W . M . elect , who was supported by the brethren already named and about 50 others members of the Craft .

Consecration Of The Urania Mark Lodge, At Louth.

CONSECRATION OF THE URANIA MARK LODGE , AT LOUTH .

This lodge , an offshoot of the St . Wilfrid ' s , of Alford , and which will doubtless become an important factor in Mark Masonry in the Lincolnshire Province , was consecrated on Tuesday , the nth inst ., by the Prov . G . M .. VV . Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , the installation of the first W . M . being performed

by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Anderson Bates . The Sutcliffe Lodge of Grimsby shewed the high personal regard they entertained towards the son of their founder by attending in good force together with other lodges in the province , viz ., the St . Wilfrid , St . Remigius , and John O'Gaunt . The first officers mentioned in the warrant are Bros . J , Mawer , W . M . ; John Gildon Tupholme , S . W . ; and Christopher

Bell Robson , J . W . The W . M . and other brethren of the Urania entertained the Consecrating and Installing Masters and the visitors to dinner and a very agreeable evening was spent , new friendships being formed and old ones cemented under the most happy auspices . A general impression was felt and expressed that Mark Masonry was destined ere long to occupy a much higher position than it had hitherto done and this

not merely on account of royal patronage but also on account of the intrinsic merit and beauty of the degree . The visitors included the following : R . W . Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , Prov . G . M . ; W . Bro . Anderson Bates , D . P . G . M , ; Bros . Robinson , W . M . ; Roberts , Prov . G . D . C . ; Morton , Prov . G . Sec . ; Hill , Barker , Steflenson , and Lancester , all of the Sutcliffe Lodge : Cousans , St . Remigius Lodge ; Laughton , John O'Gaunt Lodge ; and W . N . Mason , St . Wilfrid's Lodge .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOSEPH EGLESE , P . M . It is with regret we announce the death , on the 23 rd ult ., of Bro . Joseph Eglese , P . M . and Secretary of the Fitz Roy Lodge , No . 569 . Bro . Eglese was initiated in St . John ' s Lodge , No . 90 , and in 1849 became one of the founders of the Fitzroy Lodge , No . 569 , attached lo the Honourable Artillery Company of London , of which also our deceased

brother was for many years a very active member . He was a Past Master of the lodge , and will be long remembered for his valuable services as Secretary . He had qualified as a Life Governor of each of the three Masonic Charitable Institutions , and bad served the office of Festival Steward for all three . Bro . Eglen was in the sixty-fifth year of his age .

The annual summary of British contributions to foreign missions , compiled by Canon Scott Robinson for publication in the Churchman , shows that the total for the financial year 1 SS 2-S 3 exceeds that of the previous 12 months by nearly £ 100 , 000 . The summary is as follows : —Church of England Societies , £ 500 , 306 ; joint societies of Churchmen and Nonconformists , £ 154 , 813 ; English and Welsh Nonconformists , £ 348 , 175 ; Scotch and Irish Presbyterian Societies , £ 175 , 362 ; Roman Catholic Societies , £ 11 , 519 . Total contributions for 18 S 2-S 3 , £ ' 1 , 191 . 175 .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

ffiraft ilasonra , FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Clarke , W . M . ; Jordan , S . W . ; Fromholtz , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Coop , S . D . ; MeMulIen , I . G . ; Hakim , A . W . S . ; Steng , D . C . ; T . C < Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . M . ; C . Davey , P . M . ; Morrison , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . : and others . The

visitors were Bros . F . Duke , 40 , and Rushton , 1 G 77 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Cocks and Stone were passed to the Second Degree by the I . P . M ., and Mr . Carl Gustave Wetzlar was duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Several communications having been read from absent members , the lodge was closed , and the brethren separated . There was no banquet .

DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 14 th inst . Among those present were Bros . W . Herbage , W . M . ; Foxcroft , S . W . ; Peirpoint , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; Morris , Sec . ; H . Price , S . D . ; Sinikin , J . D . ; Montague , I . G . ; C . Riechelmann , P . P . G . W . Malta , Org . ; Harvey , W . S . ; Walford , C . C ., P . M . ; Ferguson , P . M . ; Kent , P . M . ; Buscall , P . M . ; White , P . M . ; Spink , P . M . ;

and Daley , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . Murton , P . G . D ., & c . j Kennctt , W . M . 145 ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., W . M . 1503 ; W . G . Batchelor , W . M . 54 S ; G . Pulsford , W . M . J 593 ; T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 ; Escott , P . M . 1593 ; E . Storr , S . W . 1 G 7 ; Johnson , S . W . 1320 ; Leigh , 404 ; Tomkins , 569 ; Farmer , 1257 ; Edwards , 132 S ; Wardley , 13 S 1 ; Eraser , 1507 ; Ling , iGSG ; Martin , 1049 ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . E . J . Cook was raised to the Degree of a M . M . Bros . C . Torriani and W . Hanes passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . E . J . Appleyard and T . G . Bailey initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M ., who is to be congratulated upon his able and impressive rendering of the three rituals . A word of praise is also due to the Deacons for their exceedingly good working . The election

of W . M . resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Foxcroft , S . W . Bro . G . Everett was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Daley , Tyler . The Audit Committee were then elected as follows : Bros . S . Wood , Fountain , Plenderleigh , Billinghurst . and Salmon . Previously to the lodge being closed a Past Master ' s jewel was voted by acclamation to Bro . Herbage , upon the motion of Bros . Walford , P . M ., and Ferguson , P . M .

The brethren then adjourned to the Pillar Room , when a well-served banquet was partaken of . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed . Bro . Murton , P . G . D ., responded upon behalf of "The Grand Officers . " In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Ferguson , acting I . P . M ., said that they were all proud of their W . M . The Domatic had had a succession of good

Masters , but he ventured to say that Bro . Herbage had proved himself to be one of the best that had ever occupied the chair in their good old lodge . Throughout his year of office the W . M . had done everything to render it a memorable one , not only for his working of the ceremonies , the admirable manner in which he had presided at the banquet table , but for the charming musical arrangements he had made in order to enhance the pleasure of the

brethren . The Worshipful Master in reply said that during his Mastership he had been actuated by one motive only , and that was to promote in every way the welfare of the Domatic Lodge . If with the working of the ceremonies or in the conducting of the affairs of the convivial board he had given general satisfaction to his brethren , he was mare than satisfied .

" The Initiates' followed , and was responded to by Bros . Appleyard and Bailey . Bros . Ferguson , Walford , Kent , Buscall , White , and Spink responded to the toast of " The Past Afasters . " The toast of " The Visitors " was then given in eulogistic terms by the Worshipful Master , and was coupled with the names of Bros . Batchelor , G . Pulsford , Spelling , and Walls , who severally acknowledged the compliment .

In proposing " Ihe W . M . elect " the Worshipful Master took occasion to congratulate Bro . Foxcroft upon the great honour that had been done him that day by his unanimous election to the chair of one of the largest lodges in the united kingdom . Bro . Foxcroft having in well set terms expressed his acknowledgments the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary " followed , the W . M . particularly mentioning the great services of Bro . Everett as Treasurer . He also alluded to

the efficient services of Bro . Morris , the Secretary . Bro . Everett in his usual happy manner returned thanks in a speech of some point and humour . Bro . Morris having also replied , "The Health of the Officers " terminated the proceedings , which were considerably enhanced by the vocal and instrumental efforts of Bros . Riechelmann , J . Wilson , F . Leigh , and W . Clifford . Bro . Bailey , one of the initiates , also gave a good dramatic rendering of " Shamus O'Brien . "

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington-park , on the 4 th inst . Among those present were Bros . Cockburn , W . M . ; Applcton , S . W . ; Stranger , J . W . ; M . Mann , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Plowman , J . D . ; Feuillade , W . S . ; W . P . Webb , I . P . M . ; Koch , P . M . ; George Everett , P . M . ; Higgins , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Cruse , Maimer , Armstrong

, and others . Antony the visitors were Bros . Ayling , P . M . Rose of Denmark ; Thompson , 1 G 9 ; Collett , 54 S ; Hatting , City of Westminster ; Jowett , Kilburn , and Holmes , 1 S 39 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Armstrong was raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . in a most able manner . The ballot was then taken upon behalf of Bro . Ayling , 1 . P . M . 975 , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth tlic usual toasts followed . "The Health of the W . M . " was ably proposed by the

l . P . M . The Worshipful Master in reply expressed a regret that the expiration of his year of ollice was so near . ' He believed that his tenure of the chair had been in every way successful , and that he had not misplaced the high confidence reposed in him by the brethren when they elected him as W . M . " The Visitors " followed , and was duly responded to . The toast of "The Past Masters , " coupled with the

name of Bro . Webb , came next in order . The Immediate Past Master having made an eloquent reply , "The Healths of the Treasurer and Secretary" was warmly proposed by the W . M ., and enthusiastically received by the brethren . The pledge of "The Officers" followed , and was duly acknowledged by Bros . Applcton , Stranger , and others . The proceeding then terminated .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) .-Tbe monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday evening , the Sth inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . Bro . F . T . P . Keeble , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Baber , S . W . j R . Fcndick , J . W . ; F . W . Potter , S . D . ; J . K . Gwyn , J . D . ( pro tern ); H . Durant , I . G . ; J . L . I ' ludd , Stwd . ; G . Jenkins , Org . ; N . B . Headon , P . M ., Treas .: G . W . Blackie , P . M ., Sec . ; T . HamcrP . M . ; JStevens ,

, . P . M . ; W . Kibble , P . M . ; H . Thompson , P . M . ; together with the following visitors : Bros . G . Taylor , 349 ; J . Laurance , 132 G ; J . Goslin , W . M . 1326 ; A . E . Staley . 1 S 5 ; S . Stretch , jun ., W . M . 1050 ; E . T . Smith , 334 ; T . O . Kelsey , 931 ; G . Taylor , W . M . 1539 ; A . Nicols , W . M , 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab ; T . Hannay , 17 S 5 ; C . H . E . Corelli , W . M . 569 ; and V . Cozens , 907 . Ihe

lodge having been duly opened the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and Bros . Dottridge and J . C . Goslin were severally raised to the Sublime Degree . The lodge was then lowered to the First Degree , when the cases of two widows of deceased members were brought forward , and donations were voted to them froai the Samaritan Fund .

Bro . N . B . Headon , P . M . and Treasurer , gave notice that at the next meeting he should move thatthe sum of 2 S guineas should be placed on the W . M . 's list , who intended to represent the lodge as Steward at the next festival for the Boys' School , which would complete the list , and make the lodge Vice-President of all the Masonic Institutions . Two gentlemen were proposed for initialion at the next lodge , and the meeting in perfect harmony was brouehttoaclose .

The brethren then adjourned to the dining hall , where a bountiful repast was provided . At the conclusion the usual loyal and Masonic Craft toasts were proposed and met with a hearty reception . Bro . Kibble , I . P . M ., then said he had a duty to perform , which to him was one of real pleasure , and that was to propose a toast of health and prosperity to the Worshipful Master , as it was also with great pleasure that he

saw him in the position he then occupied . They had seen how he had worked up through the various offices until he had finally arrived at the chair , and although he , unfortunately , had that day had a fire on his premises , he was with them to do his duty that night . As to the manner in which he had raised two brethren , he need say nothing but praise , and he was sure the brethren would hardly expect him to say less . He gave them " The Health of the Worshipful

Master , Bro . Keeble . " The Worshipful Master returned his sincere thanks for the manner in which the toast of his health had been proposed and received , but apologised for any defect in his working that night , and hoped in the future to go through it to their entire satisfaction . "The Visitors" was the next toast , and the W . M . having enumerated the names of those who were present ,

said he should select Captain Nicols , who would shortly sail for the Punjab , and to whom they wished God speed , and also to Bro . Thomas Kelsey , who was also about to depart for Dunedin , to respond to the toast . Bro . Captain Nicols said , on behalf of himself and the other visitors he begged to return his hearty thanks for the kind manner in which the brethren had responded to the toast , and in the presence of such an array of visitors who

were truly cosmopolitan . Although the Worshipful Master had not travelled abroad , he could tell them that Freemasonry was the same all over the world . He did not know why he should have been selected to respond to this toast , unless it was that he was a working man , and had done a good deal of work , and after dinner he had a warm heart . Bro . Kelsey was going to the other side of the equator , and he was sure he would take with him good wishes from

this part of the world . Bro . Kelsey thanked the brethren for the hi gh honour they had conferred upon him in coupling his name with the toast , and he trusted it would be so considered in the Southern Hemisphere , where a warm feeling of respect was entertained towards themothercountry . He thankedthem on the part of the lodges of New Zealand for the brotherly love and friendship with which he had been receivedand

, those thanks came from the very bottom of his heart . Bros . Staley and Laurance also returned thanks . The Worshipful Master said the next toast he had to propose was "The Masonic Charities , " for which Bro . Staley responded . " The Past Masters of the Lodge " was the next toast , the Worshipful Master saying it was the mast important toast of the evening , for the Past Masters might really be

considered the pillars of the lodge , the l . P . M . and Bros . Stevens , Headon , Blackie , and Hamer receiving special mention . The toast having been cordially received , Bros . Kibble , I . P . M ., Stevens , and Headon responded . The Worshipful Master next gave " The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Headon and Blackie . Bro . Headon in responding said there was one matter

in which the Great City Lodge and all Freemasons took a deep interest and which he was desirous of calling their attention to . Last year they took part in the election of Bro . Allcroft as Grand Treasurer in the place of Col . Creaton , who had held the olfice for five years , and this being the only appointment to the purple which it was the privilege of the Craft to bestow it was expected that Bro . Allcroft would only hold it for one year . Bro . Tomkins