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RSPORTS or M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry ...,. „ . „ ,..... 99 Instruction IO ° Royal Arch ' ° = Mark Masonry 102 Lodge of Benevolence Ioa Freemasonry in New Zealand lo 2 Boys * School Committee Dinner Club i ° 3 Festival of the Leicester Lodges of Instruction i 03
Reviews IO Notes on Art , & c * , — , —• -. l ° The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Girls" School 104 The LastFes'ival ofthe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 104 The Installation Engraving , 0 4 A Menace : °$ The"Monde Maconnique" and the ' Freemason roj Consecration of the Bayard Chapcr No . 161 S 105 The Present state of AIT ' airsin France i ° S Bro . Thcvenot ' s Letter * o * i
CORRESPONDENCE : — Grand Orient dc France 10 J A Query * °° London Lodges and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution lo 6 Unclaimed Money 106 A Centu-y of Masonry ro 7 Kenning ' s Cyclopaedia 107
Our Non-Acceptanceof the Master's Chair 107 Memorandum as regards the present position of the Grand St . Helen's , Bishopssate 109 Masonic Notes and Queries 109 Masonic Ball in Liverpool 109 Masonic and Genera ) Tidings 110 Lodge Meetings for Next Week no Advertisements i , ii , in , iv , v , vi , vii , vii ,.
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toft ISlasuitt'c . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . —The world in general was supposed to be watching with momentous interest the struggle of conquering and conquered any time this month , but " fact is stranger than fiction ; " no thought of the " joy or sorrow " arising from war ' s victories or defeats entered within the peaceful walls of the Lodge of United Strength on the 12 th inst ., at the
Guildhall Tavern , when the lodge , like Jack of early rhymes , found a " new Master . " " Installation night" is in general to a lodge what Lord Mayor ' s Day is to the citizens of London , in the interest awakened in all who have part or parcel with the lodge , and in the case of No . 228 the interest was wider , for brethren came from far and wide to witness the elevation of so good a working Mason
as Bro . Robert H . Halford , abcut forty visitors being present . The lodge was opened by Bro . James Hill , the Wardens being Bros . Snare , S . W . ( who had asked the brethren to delay bis election to the chair ); the W . M . elect , Bro . R . II . Halford , being in the J . W . chair . The Past Masters of the lodge present were Bros . Crump ( twenty-seven years Secretary , and now father of the loelge ) ,
Botrill , J . Terry , P . G . D . C . Herts ; Colston , Davies , Asst . Secretary ; Hillhouse , J . While ( Freemason ) , and R . Griggs . The lodge room was exceedingly well laid out , and when furnished with its living garniture , the brethren and visitors presented a sight which only Freemasons can imagine . The visitors included many wearers of the provincial purple , as may bc seen from our list , for among those present were
Bros . G . S . Lancaster , P . G . W . of Hants ; E . Bowyer , P . G . D . Herts ; Hart , P . G . D . Kent ; McCubbin , P . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; A . Hodge , P . G . D . Kent ; Newton , P . M . 1607 ; Underwood , P . M . 860 ; Mark Rest , W . M . 948 ; W . Randall , W . M . 1470 , Chiltern ; J . A . Beart , J . W . 1470 ; G . F . Cook , P . M . 1471 ; T . Goode , W . M . 1288 ; Grimwood , P . M . 1224 ; Waters , P . M . Carrick-on-Shannon
Lodge ; Garbett , W . M . 1178 ; W . Burrows , J . D . 13 . 36 ; B . L . Wilson , 1566 -, F . J . Moore , 1196 * , T . Thomson , 7 , Scotland ; Rankin , 475 ; Johnstone , 670 ; Tongue , Polish National * , Mills , 23 , Globe ; Casely , 625 ; Howell , P . M . 1470 ; Charles Cornelly , P . M . 2 , Dublin ; Parker , J . W . 3 60 ; Atkins , 3 60 ; Cook , 177 ; Stock , S . W . 1178 * , Greenaway , 1567 ; Smith , 15 88 ; Crockett , 1328 ;
Littltwood , P . M . 7 80 ; and Lawrence . The W . M ., Bro . James Hill , opened the lodge in the three degrees , and Bro . Smith , who had passed the first and second , was duly raised . The minutes having been unanimously confirmed in alodge resumed to the First Degree , the officers were released from duty . Bros . Hillhouse anil While were placed in the Wardens' chairs , and Bro . Hill , assisted by Past Master
Griggs , proceeded to install his successor . Bro . Halford accepted the office and its duties ; n customary form in the Fellow Craft Loelge , and gave the usual pledges . The Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and the new Master was inducted into Ihe chair according to ancient rites , and when there was greeted with rites " ancient and modern . " When the brethren generally were re-admitted
the new W . M . was proclaimed , and the processions were enlivened by the organ accompaniment by one of the visiting brethren . The addresses were delivered by Bro . Robert Griggs , with perfect elocution , and the visitors had thus a good opportunity of judging of the attention given by the workers of the lodge to Masonic ceremonies . The new Master then appointed his officers , and invested those
elected by the lodge , the Treasurer and Tyler . All the brethren were rejoiceel to see Bro . Snare again appointed to the S . W . chair . Bro . Pearcey amid plaudits received the jewel of office , and was invested with the dignity of J . W . Bro . Hickman , a young Mason , made a flight to the position of S . D . ; Bro . Patmore had for the first time the wand of J . D . placed in his hands , and having with grace and ability discharged all the duties of office from
Steward , received the emblematic jewel of this honourable position ; Bro . Killick , the W . M . of the Kingsland Lodge , established in the far north of London , near the famous fishery of Ball's Pond , by the junior members of the lodge , received his initial step in his mother lodge by being placed as I . G . Bro . Holmes was made D . C , and Bro . Alford his assistant , Bro . J . Terry , P . M ., again kindly occupied the responsible duties of W . S ., and Bro . Currey , received the position of Assistant W . S . The Treasurer
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Bro . Wmsland , was unfortunately absent . Bro . Crump was received with loud rejoicing when re-invested with the office of Secretary , as was Bro . P . M . Davies , the Assistant Secretary . In all these selections of officers , the new W . M ., acting under the guidance and with the assistance of the Past Masters , proceeded upon the old lines of the Constitution of the Craft , " merit before seniority . " In the
olden time in the lodge—back we mean , in the very olden time—so tradition has it , the appointment of officers used to be on the principle , ignored by the Constitution , of seniority . A change somehow occurred , and the principle of merit was supposed to govern , but for a long time the system prevailing was only a half-way house between the old and the true system , for if an officer was unpunctual and
inattentive to his duties be was generally , notwithstanding his lack of interest in the duties , promoted year by year , the guiding principle being found in the abnegation of personal responsibility— "L- ; t the lodge decide ; " and so it used to bc thrown upon the loelge to reject perhaps a very worthy brother , and so offend him , or to eiect one who , whatever el . ic he might be , could only discharge the duties of his
office with continual promptings , and whose government formed a year of trial and shame . ' * Nous avons change ' toute cela . " The example was set by a W . M . of insisting , as far as he was able then , upon having a competent discharge of duties by those accepting office , and now the lodge , by an extension of the principle , can look forward to a succession of Masters not only willing but able 10
discharge with credit the responsible duties of W . Master , and to sustain in after years the dignity of P . M . Before the lodge closed , Bro . Moseley , on behalf of a brother visitor " of another lodge , presented No . 228 with a cise for the ivory gavels presented by Bros . Heinrich and Moscley . The first work of the new W . M . was the initiation of Mr . R . N . Stockwell and Mr . Henry Reeves , the latter
gentleman holding a responsible position in one of our London governing boards . The duty was discharged by the W . M . and officers in a perfect manner in all resp ? cts . The lodge closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and the usual speeches were made of congratulation to the Master . The I . P . M ., Bro . Hill , maile his earnest endeavours to discharge the duties of his office
recognised by being presented with the P . M . jewel of the lodge and a P . M . collar and silver pendant by the brethren , and Bro . Terry , in responding for the Masonic Charities , spoke of the duty thrown upon the Craft of supporting them , and thanked the lodge for the good it had done to his own institution . He expressed his great regret that a Past Granel Chaplain should have taken occasion to attack
the work being thus done , and defended the institutions . The initiates and visitors also responded . LEWIS LODGE ( No . 1185 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green , for the purpose of raising Bro . Coombe , when the following gentlemen , having been duly balloted for , were initated" : —Messrs Black , Ilirris ,
and Pearson . Both ceremonies were admirably worked by Bro . William Sayer , W . M ., who on this his first night of office proved himself to be a thorough working Mason . After the closing of the loelge the brethren sat down to a capital dinner . The working at this country lodge , which can boast of its Chaplain and Organist , is quite up to many of the larger and more pretentious town lodges .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . The lodge was openeel at half-past four o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . R . T . Kingham , assisted by Bros . J . J . Michael , P . M . ; T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., as acting I . P . M . ; W . M . Stiles , Sec . and J . D . 5 J . Douglass , S . W . ; C . J .
Scales , J . W . ; W . Side , S . D . ; Colls , I . G . ; H . Stiles , D . C ; G . Clarke , W . S . ; H . Lovegrove , Steward , There were present Bros . Raney , Gilbert , jun ., Edmonds , Brummell , Saintsbury , Hatch , llewison , H . Clark , J . J . Steele , Cruikshanks , Holden , Lea , Beattie , Channing , Killingback , Grant , Keams , Tombs , and a number of brethren , including visitors Bros . Dwarber , P . M . t :, 11 , 8 9 ; Meyer , 1621 ;
Fisk , 212 ; Baker , P . M . 753 ; Pickard , J . W . 753 ; Poulton , 11 ) 2 , 1604 ; Urick , P . M . 144 ; and Hancock . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bros . Holden , Lea , Channing , Steele , Ward , Keams , Grant , and Cruikshanks , were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . F . W . Dimsdale , II . A . Dimsdale , and W . E . Smith were passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . E . R . Freebody , A .
Gemmell , C . Turner , and C . W . Blake were elected after ballot , and the first three were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . It was unanimously resolved that an application should be made tor a chapter to be attached to the lodge , Bros . J . Willing , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . Wil-Hams , I . P . M . ; and Fergusson , P . M . 177 , three Principals designate . After the transaction of some routine business .
the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided by Bro . F . II . Clemow in his usual excellent style . Fifty-five members of the lodge were present and eleven visitors . The usual toasts were given , and the proceedings were enlivened by the vocal efforts of Bros . Cruikshanks , Michael , Hewison , and Hatch .
ST . DUNSTAN'S LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 15 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Wellsman , W . M . ; Dalvvood , S . W ., W . M , elect ; Dodson , J . W . ; Turner , S . D . ; Woodbridge , J . D . ; . Manners , I . G . ; Low , D . C , ; Bull , W . S . ; Dwarber , I . P . M . ' and the following honorary members : Bros . J . Smith '
P . G . P . ; Albert , P . G . P . ; Maxwell , P . G . S . ; Terry , P . G . D . C " cf Herts , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Capt * R . Williams , P . P . G . Organist of Middlesex . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Cowlard , P . G . S . ; Baxter , P . G . S . ; Probert , G . S . ; Batty , W . M . 171 ; Singleton , W . M . 8 5 8 ; Brodie , W . M . 1254 ; Jardine , P . M . 140 ; Robbins , P . M . 276 ; Lee , I . P . M . 975 ; Green , S . W . 108 ; T . C . Walls , 141 , P . G . O . of Middlesex ( Freemason ); Yaxley , J . W . 434 ;
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D ckins , J . D ., ( Dalhousie ); Jardine , 56 ; Fowler , 9 6 ; Moore , 198 ; Preston , 166 9 ; De Key ' ser , Sadler , and Whaley , 1676 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bros . Robinson and A . N . Clemow , to the degree of M . M . most a'dy . The ceremony of inducting Bro . Dalvvood in the chair of K . S . was then commenced by Bro . Wellsman ,
who appointed Bros . Smith as S . W . ; Albert , as J . W . ; Lee , as I . G . ; and Dwarber , as D . C . to assist him in the work , and Bro . Williams officiated as Organist . The whole of the beautiful ceremony was carried out by the I . P . M . in a manner that left nothing to be desired . The officers invested were Bros . Do Ison , S . W . ; Turner , J . W . ; Praed , 'treasurer ( by deputy ) , A . Tisley , Secretary ( by deputy ) ;
Woodbridge , S . D . ; Manners , J . D . ; Low , I . G .-, Bull , D . C ; Clemow , W . S . The lodge having been duly clo-ed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which -fas well caercd for by Bro . Clemow , an 1 assistants . The preliminary Royal and Craft toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., responded on behalf of "The Officers of Grand Lodge" in his usually happy manner .
In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " the t . P . M . took occision to mention that Bro . Dalvvood , as P . M . of a very old lodge , . voul . l bri ig a malured experience to bear upon bis responsibilities in the chair of the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge . He would also find that the rough edges of the work had been taken off by the Masters that had preceded him . The brethren who knew him and were awareof his capabilities
would agree with him ( the I . P . M . ) that he ( the W . M . ) would guide their ship thoroughly well to the end of his twelvemonth ' s voyage . In conclusion the speaker saiel that Bro . Dalvvood was the very man they wanted , and one that would not only look a ter their interests and comforts , but would see that the discipline of the lodge was well carried out . The W . M . in
reply briefly said that he hoped during his year of ofTUe to give every satisfacion . He had—as they were well aware—filled the position before , and therefore they might rely that the responsibilities of the position would not suff r at his hands . He was proud to preside over such a lodge , because it was founded as a parish lodge , and it was moreover gratifying to him to see amongst
their members so many occupying present and past officiel rank in the good old precinct of St . Dunstan . "The Visitors " followed , and was acknowledged at length and in very fl ittering terms by Bros . Batty , 171 ; Brodie , 1254 ; and Jardine , 5 6 . The next toast was the "The I . P . M . " which was given by the W . M . in very felicitous terms . He said th t Bro . Wellsman was a most worthy brother .
He had carried out the duties of the chair from first to list most ably . He ( the W . M . ) had been connected with him as a vestryman for many years , and he could unhesitatingly say that no man was more highly esteemed in the parish than their I . P . M . In conclusion , the W . M . presented Bro . Wellsman with the very handsome and distinctive jewel of the lodge , and at the same lime expressed
a hope that he would live many years to wear it . This toast having being most warmly received , the I . P . M . made an excellent reply . Some brethren , he said , were under the impression that after having passed the chair they had nothing more to do than to rest and be thankful , but he was of a d'fferent opinion , as he considered that a P . M . should be always at his post , and should invariably
endeavour to study to improve the interests of his lodge . He said that it having occurred to several of the inhabitants to found a parish loelge , they had laid their heads together , and the results proved that they had not erred in establishing one . He , personally , was proud of the position he occupied as a founder and second Master of the good Masonic ship "The St . Dunstan , " and long
might it enjoy fair weather . The remaining toasts , in consequence of the advanced hour , were but briefly given . They were " The Past Masters ; " "The Hon . Members ;' , " The Treasurer and Secretary ; " and " The Officers . " In the course of the la'ter toast the W . M . mentioned feelingly the illness that had suddenly overtaken their worthy and excellent Secretary , Bro . Tisley . During the evening
Bros . Dodson , Wellsman , Clemow , and Walls vocally entertained the brethren , and Bro . Taunton , professionally known as Mr . Walter Pelham , created great amusement in his imitations of public readers and street itinerants . The next and last meeting of the season will be held on the third Friday in the ensuing month . PRESCOT .-Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 86 ) . —The
postponed installation meeting of this very ancient lodge took place at the Crown Hotel , Prescot , near Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . There was a large gathering of the fraternity on this occasion , amongst the visitors being Bros . 11 . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; H . W . Collins , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . R . Goepcl , P . M . 155 , 823 , P . P . G . D . C ; and W . Newsome , W . M . elect 1384 . Amongst the
brethren of the loelge present were Bros . W . Tyrer , I . P . M . and P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; John Twist , P . M . -, H . Scott , P . M . ; J . T . Mall , P . M ., and others . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . W . Tyrer , I . P . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro . John Twist , P . M ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , in a most efficient manner . The newly installed Master invested his officers as follows : Bros . Frederick Smith , S . W . ; E . X .
Brown , J . W . ; W . Tyrer , Treas . ; Henry Fogg , Sec . ; Alexander Fiascr , S . D . ; James Mawdsley , J . D . ; John Baaiford , I . G . ; John Yapp , Org . ; Thomas Cowherd , Tyler . The brethren subsequently dined together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . SOUTHAMPTON . — Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 1301 . —Bro . Robert Sharpe , the I . P . M . of
this lod-jc , was at its last meeting presented by the lodge with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services during the past year . The presentation was made in open lodge by the W . M ., Bro . C . J . Phillips , following a raising and two initiations , and in the presence of a full attendance of brethren , including nearly a dozen visitors from the Shirley Lodge , with which Bro . Sharpe has been as . sociated as Treasurer since its foundation . The W . M .
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RSPORTS or M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry ...,. „ . „ ,..... 99 Instruction IO ° Royal Arch ' ° = Mark Masonry 102 Lodge of Benevolence Ioa Freemasonry in New Zealand lo 2 Boys * School Committee Dinner Club i ° 3 Festival of the Leicester Lodges of Instruction i 03
Reviews IO Notes on Art , & c * , — , —• -. l ° The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Girls" School 104 The LastFes'ival ofthe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 104 The Installation Engraving , 0 4 A Menace : °$ The"Monde Maconnique" and the ' Freemason roj Consecration of the Bayard Chapcr No . 161 S 105 The Present state of AIT ' airsin France i ° S Bro . Thcvenot ' s Letter * o * i
CORRESPONDENCE : — Grand Orient dc France 10 J A Query * °° London Lodges and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution lo 6 Unclaimed Money 106 A Centu-y of Masonry ro 7 Kenning ' s Cyclopaedia 107
Our Non-Acceptanceof the Master's Chair 107 Memorandum as regards the present position of the Grand St . Helen's , Bishopssate 109 Masonic Notes and Queries 109 Masonic Ball in Liverpool 109 Masonic and Genera ) Tidings 110 Lodge Meetings for Next Week no Advertisements i , ii , in , iv , v , vi , vii , vii ,.
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toft ISlasuitt'c . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . —The world in general was supposed to be watching with momentous interest the struggle of conquering and conquered any time this month , but " fact is stranger than fiction ; " no thought of the " joy or sorrow " arising from war ' s victories or defeats entered within the peaceful walls of the Lodge of United Strength on the 12 th inst ., at the
Guildhall Tavern , when the lodge , like Jack of early rhymes , found a " new Master . " " Installation night" is in general to a lodge what Lord Mayor ' s Day is to the citizens of London , in the interest awakened in all who have part or parcel with the lodge , and in the case of No . 228 the interest was wider , for brethren came from far and wide to witness the elevation of so good a working Mason
as Bro . Robert H . Halford , abcut forty visitors being present . The lodge was opened by Bro . James Hill , the Wardens being Bros . Snare , S . W . ( who had asked the brethren to delay bis election to the chair ); the W . M . elect , Bro . R . II . Halford , being in the J . W . chair . The Past Masters of the lodge present were Bros . Crump ( twenty-seven years Secretary , and now father of the loelge ) ,
Botrill , J . Terry , P . G . D . C . Herts ; Colston , Davies , Asst . Secretary ; Hillhouse , J . While ( Freemason ) , and R . Griggs . The lodge room was exceedingly well laid out , and when furnished with its living garniture , the brethren and visitors presented a sight which only Freemasons can imagine . The visitors included many wearers of the provincial purple , as may bc seen from our list , for among those present were
Bros . G . S . Lancaster , P . G . W . of Hants ; E . Bowyer , P . G . D . Herts ; Hart , P . G . D . Kent ; McCubbin , P . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; A . Hodge , P . G . D . Kent ; Newton , P . M . 1607 ; Underwood , P . M . 860 ; Mark Rest , W . M . 948 ; W . Randall , W . M . 1470 , Chiltern ; J . A . Beart , J . W . 1470 ; G . F . Cook , P . M . 1471 ; T . Goode , W . M . 1288 ; Grimwood , P . M . 1224 ; Waters , P . M . Carrick-on-Shannon
Lodge ; Garbett , W . M . 1178 ; W . Burrows , J . D . 13 . 36 ; B . L . Wilson , 1566 -, F . J . Moore , 1196 * , T . Thomson , 7 , Scotland ; Rankin , 475 ; Johnstone , 670 ; Tongue , Polish National * , Mills , 23 , Globe ; Casely , 625 ; Howell , P . M . 1470 ; Charles Cornelly , P . M . 2 , Dublin ; Parker , J . W . 3 60 ; Atkins , 3 60 ; Cook , 177 ; Stock , S . W . 1178 * , Greenaway , 1567 ; Smith , 15 88 ; Crockett , 1328 ;
Littltwood , P . M . 7 80 ; and Lawrence . The W . M ., Bro . James Hill , opened the lodge in the three degrees , and Bro . Smith , who had passed the first and second , was duly raised . The minutes having been unanimously confirmed in alodge resumed to the First Degree , the officers were released from duty . Bros . Hillhouse anil While were placed in the Wardens' chairs , and Bro . Hill , assisted by Past Master
Griggs , proceeded to install his successor . Bro . Halford accepted the office and its duties ; n customary form in the Fellow Craft Loelge , and gave the usual pledges . The Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and the new Master was inducted into Ihe chair according to ancient rites , and when there was greeted with rites " ancient and modern . " When the brethren generally were re-admitted
the new W . M . was proclaimed , and the processions were enlivened by the organ accompaniment by one of the visiting brethren . The addresses were delivered by Bro . Robert Griggs , with perfect elocution , and the visitors had thus a good opportunity of judging of the attention given by the workers of the lodge to Masonic ceremonies . The new Master then appointed his officers , and invested those
elected by the lodge , the Treasurer and Tyler . All the brethren were rejoiceel to see Bro . Snare again appointed to the S . W . chair . Bro . Pearcey amid plaudits received the jewel of office , and was invested with the dignity of J . W . Bro . Hickman , a young Mason , made a flight to the position of S . D . ; Bro . Patmore had for the first time the wand of J . D . placed in his hands , and having with grace and ability discharged all the duties of office from
Steward , received the emblematic jewel of this honourable position ; Bro . Killick , the W . M . of the Kingsland Lodge , established in the far north of London , near the famous fishery of Ball's Pond , by the junior members of the lodge , received his initial step in his mother lodge by being placed as I . G . Bro . Holmes was made D . C , and Bro . Alford his assistant , Bro . J . Terry , P . M ., again kindly occupied the responsible duties of W . S ., and Bro . Currey , received the position of Assistant W . S . The Treasurer
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Bro . Wmsland , was unfortunately absent . Bro . Crump was received with loud rejoicing when re-invested with the office of Secretary , as was Bro . P . M . Davies , the Assistant Secretary . In all these selections of officers , the new W . M ., acting under the guidance and with the assistance of the Past Masters , proceeded upon the old lines of the Constitution of the Craft , " merit before seniority . " In the
olden time in the lodge—back we mean , in the very olden time—so tradition has it , the appointment of officers used to be on the principle , ignored by the Constitution , of seniority . A change somehow occurred , and the principle of merit was supposed to govern , but for a long time the system prevailing was only a half-way house between the old and the true system , for if an officer was unpunctual and
inattentive to his duties be was generally , notwithstanding his lack of interest in the duties , promoted year by year , the guiding principle being found in the abnegation of personal responsibility— "L- ; t the lodge decide ; " and so it used to bc thrown upon the loelge to reject perhaps a very worthy brother , and so offend him , or to eiect one who , whatever el . ic he might be , could only discharge the duties of his
office with continual promptings , and whose government formed a year of trial and shame . ' * Nous avons change ' toute cela . " The example was set by a W . M . of insisting , as far as he was able then , upon having a competent discharge of duties by those accepting office , and now the lodge , by an extension of the principle , can look forward to a succession of Masters not only willing but able 10
discharge with credit the responsible duties of W . Master , and to sustain in after years the dignity of P . M . Before the lodge closed , Bro . Moseley , on behalf of a brother visitor " of another lodge , presented No . 228 with a cise for the ivory gavels presented by Bros . Heinrich and Moscley . The first work of the new W . M . was the initiation of Mr . R . N . Stockwell and Mr . Henry Reeves , the latter
gentleman holding a responsible position in one of our London governing boards . The duty was discharged by the W . M . and officers in a perfect manner in all resp ? cts . The lodge closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and the usual speeches were made of congratulation to the Master . The I . P . M ., Bro . Hill , maile his earnest endeavours to discharge the duties of his office
recognised by being presented with the P . M . jewel of the lodge and a P . M . collar and silver pendant by the brethren , and Bro . Terry , in responding for the Masonic Charities , spoke of the duty thrown upon the Craft of supporting them , and thanked the lodge for the good it had done to his own institution . He expressed his great regret that a Past Granel Chaplain should have taken occasion to attack
the work being thus done , and defended the institutions . The initiates and visitors also responded . LEWIS LODGE ( No . 1185 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green , for the purpose of raising Bro . Coombe , when the following gentlemen , having been duly balloted for , were initated" : —Messrs Black , Ilirris ,
and Pearson . Both ceremonies were admirably worked by Bro . William Sayer , W . M ., who on this his first night of office proved himself to be a thorough working Mason . After the closing of the loelge the brethren sat down to a capital dinner . The working at this country lodge , which can boast of its Chaplain and Organist , is quite up to many of the larger and more pretentious town lodges .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . The lodge was openeel at half-past four o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . R . T . Kingham , assisted by Bros . J . J . Michael , P . M . ; T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., as acting I . P . M . ; W . M . Stiles , Sec . and J . D . 5 J . Douglass , S . W . ; C . J .
Scales , J . W . ; W . Side , S . D . ; Colls , I . G . ; H . Stiles , D . C ; G . Clarke , W . S . ; H . Lovegrove , Steward , There were present Bros . Raney , Gilbert , jun ., Edmonds , Brummell , Saintsbury , Hatch , llewison , H . Clark , J . J . Steele , Cruikshanks , Holden , Lea , Beattie , Channing , Killingback , Grant , Keams , Tombs , and a number of brethren , including visitors Bros . Dwarber , P . M . t :, 11 , 8 9 ; Meyer , 1621 ;
Fisk , 212 ; Baker , P . M . 753 ; Pickard , J . W . 753 ; Poulton , 11 ) 2 , 1604 ; Urick , P . M . 144 ; and Hancock . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bros . Holden , Lea , Channing , Steele , Ward , Keams , Grant , and Cruikshanks , were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . F . W . Dimsdale , II . A . Dimsdale , and W . E . Smith were passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . E . R . Freebody , A .
Gemmell , C . Turner , and C . W . Blake were elected after ballot , and the first three were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . It was unanimously resolved that an application should be made tor a chapter to be attached to the lodge , Bros . J . Willing , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . Wil-Hams , I . P . M . ; and Fergusson , P . M . 177 , three Principals designate . After the transaction of some routine business .
the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided by Bro . F . II . Clemow in his usual excellent style . Fifty-five members of the lodge were present and eleven visitors . The usual toasts were given , and the proceedings were enlivened by the vocal efforts of Bros . Cruikshanks , Michael , Hewison , and Hatch .
ST . DUNSTAN'S LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 15 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Wellsman , W . M . ; Dalvvood , S . W ., W . M , elect ; Dodson , J . W . ; Turner , S . D . ; Woodbridge , J . D . ; . Manners , I . G . ; Low , D . C , ; Bull , W . S . ; Dwarber , I . P . M . ' and the following honorary members : Bros . J . Smith '
P . G . P . ; Albert , P . G . P . ; Maxwell , P . G . S . ; Terry , P . G . D . C " cf Herts , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Capt * R . Williams , P . P . G . Organist of Middlesex . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Cowlard , P . G . S . ; Baxter , P . G . S . ; Probert , G . S . ; Batty , W . M . 171 ; Singleton , W . M . 8 5 8 ; Brodie , W . M . 1254 ; Jardine , P . M . 140 ; Robbins , P . M . 276 ; Lee , I . P . M . 975 ; Green , S . W . 108 ; T . C . Walls , 141 , P . G . O . of Middlesex ( Freemason ); Yaxley , J . W . 434 ;
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D ckins , J . D ., ( Dalhousie ); Jardine , 56 ; Fowler , 9 6 ; Moore , 198 ; Preston , 166 9 ; De Key ' ser , Sadler , and Whaley , 1676 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bros . Robinson and A . N . Clemow , to the degree of M . M . most a'dy . The ceremony of inducting Bro . Dalvvood in the chair of K . S . was then commenced by Bro . Wellsman ,
who appointed Bros . Smith as S . W . ; Albert , as J . W . ; Lee , as I . G . ; and Dwarber , as D . C . to assist him in the work , and Bro . Williams officiated as Organist . The whole of the beautiful ceremony was carried out by the I . P . M . in a manner that left nothing to be desired . The officers invested were Bros . Do Ison , S . W . ; Turner , J . W . ; Praed , 'treasurer ( by deputy ) , A . Tisley , Secretary ( by deputy ) ;
Woodbridge , S . D . ; Manners , J . D . ; Low , I . G .-, Bull , D . C ; Clemow , W . S . The lodge having been duly clo-ed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which -fas well caercd for by Bro . Clemow , an 1 assistants . The preliminary Royal and Craft toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., responded on behalf of "The Officers of Grand Lodge" in his usually happy manner .
In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " the t . P . M . took occision to mention that Bro . Dalvvood , as P . M . of a very old lodge , . voul . l bri ig a malured experience to bear upon bis responsibilities in the chair of the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge . He would also find that the rough edges of the work had been taken off by the Masters that had preceded him . The brethren who knew him and were awareof his capabilities
would agree with him ( the I . P . M . ) that he ( the W . M . ) would guide their ship thoroughly well to the end of his twelvemonth ' s voyage . In conclusion the speaker saiel that Bro . Dalvvood was the very man they wanted , and one that would not only look a ter their interests and comforts , but would see that the discipline of the lodge was well carried out . The W . M . in
reply briefly said that he hoped during his year of ofTUe to give every satisfacion . He had—as they were well aware—filled the position before , and therefore they might rely that the responsibilities of the position would not suff r at his hands . He was proud to preside over such a lodge , because it was founded as a parish lodge , and it was moreover gratifying to him to see amongst
their members so many occupying present and past officiel rank in the good old precinct of St . Dunstan . "The Visitors " followed , and was acknowledged at length and in very fl ittering terms by Bros . Batty , 171 ; Brodie , 1254 ; and Jardine , 5 6 . The next toast was the "The I . P . M . " which was given by the W . M . in very felicitous terms . He said th t Bro . Wellsman was a most worthy brother .
He had carried out the duties of the chair from first to list most ably . He ( the W . M . ) had been connected with him as a vestryman for many years , and he could unhesitatingly say that no man was more highly esteemed in the parish than their I . P . M . In conclusion , the W . M . presented Bro . Wellsman with the very handsome and distinctive jewel of the lodge , and at the same lime expressed
a hope that he would live many years to wear it . This toast having being most warmly received , the I . P . M . made an excellent reply . Some brethren , he said , were under the impression that after having passed the chair they had nothing more to do than to rest and be thankful , but he was of a d'fferent opinion , as he considered that a P . M . should be always at his post , and should invariably
endeavour to study to improve the interests of his lodge . He said that it having occurred to several of the inhabitants to found a parish loelge , they had laid their heads together , and the results proved that they had not erred in establishing one . He , personally , was proud of the position he occupied as a founder and second Master of the good Masonic ship "The St . Dunstan , " and long
might it enjoy fair weather . The remaining toasts , in consequence of the advanced hour , were but briefly given . They were " The Past Masters ; " "The Hon . Members ;' , " The Treasurer and Secretary ; " and " The Officers . " In the course of the la'ter toast the W . M . mentioned feelingly the illness that had suddenly overtaken their worthy and excellent Secretary , Bro . Tisley . During the evening
Bros . Dodson , Wellsman , Clemow , and Walls vocally entertained the brethren , and Bro . Taunton , professionally known as Mr . Walter Pelham , created great amusement in his imitations of public readers and street itinerants . The next and last meeting of the season will be held on the third Friday in the ensuing month . PRESCOT .-Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 86 ) . —The
postponed installation meeting of this very ancient lodge took place at the Crown Hotel , Prescot , near Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . There was a large gathering of the fraternity on this occasion , amongst the visitors being Bros . 11 . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; H . W . Collins , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . R . Goepcl , P . M . 155 , 823 , P . P . G . D . C ; and W . Newsome , W . M . elect 1384 . Amongst the
brethren of the loelge present were Bros . W . Tyrer , I . P . M . and P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; John Twist , P . M . -, H . Scott , P . M . ; J . T . Mall , P . M ., and others . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . W . Tyrer , I . P . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro . John Twist , P . M ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , in a most efficient manner . The newly installed Master invested his officers as follows : Bros . Frederick Smith , S . W . ; E . X .
Brown , J . W . ; W . Tyrer , Treas . ; Henry Fogg , Sec . ; Alexander Fiascr , S . D . ; James Mawdsley , J . D . ; John Baaiford , I . G . ; John Yapp , Org . ; Thomas Cowherd , Tyler . The brethren subsequently dined together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . SOUTHAMPTON . — Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 1301 . —Bro . Robert Sharpe , the I . P . M . of
this lod-jc , was at its last meeting presented by the lodge with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services during the past year . The presentation was made in open lodge by the W . M ., Bro . C . J . Phillips , following a raising and two initiations , and in the presence of a full attendance of brethren , including nearly a dozen visitors from the Shirley Lodge , with which Bro . Sharpe has been as . sociated as Treasurer since its foundation . The W . M .