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SPEFCHES AND ADDRESSES OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , 1 S 63-1 SSS . Edited by James Macaulay , A . M ., M . D . Edin ., author of "Victoria R . I ., her Life and Reign . " With a Portrait . London John Murray , Albemarle-street , 1 SS 9 .

This volume , which Mr . Macaulay appears to have compiled with the utmost care , is certain to find many readers among the members of a Society with which his Royal Hig hness has been connected for 20 years , and over which he has presided , for nearly three-fouiths of that time , as Grand Master . But , even if the general body of Masons were not thus specially interested in the speeches delivered

by his Royal Highness on every variety of public occasion , they would still be attracted by a volume which contains so much that is really valuable and instructive reading . The Prince , in the course of his 25 years of public life , has of necessity spoken frequently , and on all kinds of subjects . By inclination , perhaps , he may have shown a preference for matters connected with

literature and art , but whenever his engagements have permitted it , he has always most graciously acceded to a request to attend and perform any function which might be of service to the community generally , and on every occasion his speeches have been listened to not only with respect and favour as coming from the Prince of Wales , but also with admiration for the ranee of ability and

knowledge he has shown to possess . Those he delivered at the opening of the Fisheries and other Exhibitions , and in behalf of the Royal College of Music and the Imperial Institute , furnish some of the best reading which the volume contains ; but those connected with Masonry—at his installation as M . W . G . M . or when presiding at the Festival of one of our Institutions—will naturally prove the chief attraction . As for the duties of editor , they

have clearly been carried out with great ability by Mr . Macaulay , who is to be warmly congratulated on the manner in which the speeches have been arranged , the clearness and sufficiency of the explanatory text in which they are embodied , and the general appearance and character of the book . We are satisfied that our readers will derive both pleasure and information from a study of this volume of their respected Grand Master ' s speeches .

STAMP ALBUM AND CATALOGUE . Bro . VV . Lincoln , of High Holborn , has just issued a new and improved edition of his now justly celebrated stamp album and catalogue , which has , perhaps , done more than anything else to raise stamp collecting from a mere ephemeral pastime into almost the rank of a science . We well remember how in our younger days we used to work

comparatively in the dark as to the relative degree ot ranty , and even in some cases the nationality of the various postage stamps it was our good fortune to become possessed of , and how eagerly we should have devoured the contents of the handsome volume before us , which , in addition to the spaces for the various stamps , contains an exhaustive

list , with the value of the various issues of stamps oS all countries and periods , lt is further adorned with maps , which are of great value to the collector , and enable the philatelist to assign the postage labels to their correct position , historically and geograhically , and so assist him to trace the rise and progress of the various postal systems of the world .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Jlasonrg . ROYAL ATHELSTAN LODGE ( No . 19 ) .-The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the following brethren being present : Bros . G . H . Hoyle , W . M . j W . Nicholson , S . VV . ; A . Wormull , SW . j W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; C . B . Barnes , P . M ., Sec ; F . E . W . Collard , P . M ., S . D . ( pro tem . ) j G . A .

Corderoy , P . M ., J . D . ( pro tem . ); A . K . Ramsay , I . G . ; [ . Glenn , I . P . M . ; J . Charles , P . M ., D . C . ; W . Pound , P . M ., Stwd . ; A . E . W . Gwyn , Org . ; G . Sneath , P . M . ; H . Glenn , P . M . j D . Nicholson , P . M . ; R . S . Arc . hbold , P . M . ; B . Starling , P . M . ; J . Dix , P . M . ; A . D . Green , C . I * :. Moser , H . Poston , W . F . Stauffer , Milton Smith . S . Straker , E . G . Young , J . A . Davis , W . S . Pound .

Hillier , G . R . Carsberg , F . W . W . Honischer , J . P , Hinchel , and H . S . Cluse . Visitors : Bros . li . H . Burrage , 907 j J . Cook , 907 ; W . G . Kentish , P . M . 1293 ; T , Clark , P . M . 117 S ; F . Clark , 2 S ; E . W . Endover , P . M . 171 ; J . E . Sheppard , I . G . 1 S 97 ; H . Needing , P . M . 140 ; Barlield , P . M . 35 ; J . A . Cameron , J . D . 90 ; J . W . Cooper , 1056 ; 8 . Sorrell , P . M . 176 ; L . Ferguson ,

D . C . 1997 ; B . Nicholson , 1766 ; F . H . Baker , I . P . M . 1260 j b . j . Smith , I . G . 2030 ; T . H . Roberts , S . D . 1538 ; C . L . Lambert , S . W . 19 S ; R . Smith , 101 ; H . T . Kent , 60 ; and C . Browning , D . C . 1291 . The lodge being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wm . Nicholson was then presented as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters

having been formed , he was installed into the chair by Bro . J . Glenn , I . P . M , The ceremony having been duly completed , the following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . G . H . Hoyle , I . P . M . ; A . Wormull , S . W . j Rev . Bilby , J . W . j W . M . Bywater , P . M ., Treas . j C . B , Barnes , P . M ., Sec . ; A . R . Ramsay , S . D . ; H . Poston . J . D . ; A . D . Green , I . G . ; W . Pound , P . M ., Steward ' ;

J . Charles , D . C ; A . E . W . Gwyn , Org . ; and G . Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks , accompanied by a jewel of the usual value , to the retiiing W . M ., was then proposed by Bro . Bywater , P . M ., Treas ., seconded by Bro . Archbold , P . M ., who introduced Bro . Hoyle to the lodge , and approved of unanimously by all the brethren . Bro . Pound , P . M ., proposed a vote of condolence with Bro . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas ., on account of the recent loss of

his wife , which was seconded , and carried with unanimous sympathy . Bro . H . Glenn , P . M ., appealed to the brethren to support him as Steward in making the Iodge Vice-President of the Benevolent Institution , and thus completing its vice-presidency of the three Charities . The "Hearty good wishes" of several brethren having been given , the lodge adjourned to a well-served banquet jn the Pillar Hall .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

JOHN HERVEY LOD 3 E ( No . 1260 ) . —This lodge met on Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons' HaU , Great Queen-street , under the able Mastership of Bro . Henry F . Frost ( Organist of the Chapel Royal , Savoy , & c ) , assisted by a full complement of officers . The brethren present were Bros . S . H . Baker , I . P . M . ; W . Henry , S . W . ; F . Dangerfield , J . W . ; R . C . Lewis ,

Chap . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . M ., P . G . D ., Ireas . ; O . L . M . Latreille , P . M ., Sec . j Walter F . Potter , S . D ; VValter S . Harris , J . D . ; Walter C . Fox , I . G . ; Major J . Heaton , P . M ., D . C ; Geo . Collins , A . D . C ; F . Varley and 1 . Evans , Stwds . ; E . Packman , Org . ; H . Evans , P . M . j Frank Tayler , C . C , P . M . ; J . B . Sorrell , P . M . ; R . H . Hughes , J . R . Keep , Dr . CT . Taylor , J . A . Manger ,

C . H . Cox , H . J . Cherry , E . T . Pearce , B . Hooker , J . K . Cox , J . Lethbridge , E . E . Bliss , E . Hankin , N . King , H . Johnson , C . S . Kefford , and VV . G . C . H . P . Lamb . Visitors : Bros . Augustus Harris , P . M . 2127 ; J . Northull , 2190 ; C . Thomasset , S . VV . 1 SG 1 ; A . Bliss , and A . Gibson , 1572 ; W . F . G . Cook , 142 G ; J . S . Lavington , P . M . 857 ; W . Wharton , 47 ; J . G . Edmonds , 1593 ;

VV . H . Lowry , 1 S 39 ; and M . Ehrenfeldt , 150 * 5 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were taken for the last regular meeting in December , and for , the lodge of emergency held in the intervening month , after which the VV . M . raised , in a most impressive manner , Bros . Bliss and Hankin to the Sublime Degree ; the passing of Bros . Johnson and King followed . The next business on the

agenda being the initiation of Messrs . Lamb and Kefford , the VV . M . proceeded at once to take the ballot , which resulted unanimously in favour ot these two gentlemen , who had been so well and worthily recommended . The brethren next proceeded with complete unanimity to elect Bro . Wm . Henry , S . W ., their VV . M . for the ensuing year , vvho in a few well chosen words thanked the lodge for their

confidence . The same spirit of accord characterised the re-election of Bro . Dr . Jabea Hogg , P . M ., P . G . D ., to the office of Treasurer . Bro . Freeman was elected Tyler , and Bros . Bliss , Hankin , and Pearce , Auditors of the Lodge and Benevolent Fund Accounts . A notice of motion by Bro . Walter S . Harris , J . D ., dealing with the musical portion of the lodge entertainment was referred to the

Audit Committee . The business concluded with the confirmation of two grants of the sum of 10 guineas each to be placed respectively upon the lists of Bro . Fox , as Steward for the Benevolent , and Bro . Baker , as Steward for the Boys ' Institution . A banquet followed in the Sussex Room of the

Freemasons' Tavern , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were well given and received . For the toast of "The Initiates , " both replied , and evinced to the brethren that the words of the beautiful ritual had made a great impression on their minds . Bros . Augustus Harris , P . M ., J . Northull , and J . S . Lavington , P . M ., in their replies to the toast of "The

Visitors , " paid the W . M . a justly-earned compliment on the excellent working ihey had heard from the chair and from each of the ofiicers . The toasts of "The VV . Master elect , " "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer ancl Secretary , " and "The Officers" were all duly honoured , the Tyler's bringing to a close a remarkably pleasant evening with one of the most successful of London lodges .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The installation meeting was held on the 14 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there was a goodly number of brethren present , amongst whom were Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ( Hon . Mem . ); D . P . Holness , P . M . ; H . Cox , P . M . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M . ; J . H . Thompson , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Jones , C . Weber , E . A . Beer ,

A . Snook , C . Hiller , J . H . Sheldrake , 1 * . Simmonds , W . Taylor , J . J . Samuel , C H . Stevenson , J . A . Blount , D . C . Ritchie , B . Bridgwater , J . Gravatt , P . Faber , W . G . Hiller , J . G . Cobb , T . Ganter , VV . B . Hartridge , and others . Visitors : Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., Secretary R . M . I , for Boys ; H . Raives , 1353 ; W . R . King , 16 71 ; J . Rowe , 2191 ; F . Cakebread , 117 S J E . Sheldrake ,

16 93 ; Westerby , P . M . 1613 ; VV . D . Church , J . VV . 13 G 5 j T . C . rJerg , I . P . M . 1613 ; F . J . Street , Stwd . 144 ; Tom Lester , 7 66 ; VV . Ball , P . M . 45 , Sec . 227 S ; H . W . Alabone , 151 ; E . Watkins , I . G . 1445 ; J . VV . Pike , 73 ; J . Rossiter , 1254 ; E . Faux , 77 ; and others . I'he lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . Petch , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed .

A ballot having been taken for Messrs . Edwin John Harrison and George Abbott Hull , and , proving unanimous , they were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The Treasurer ' s account , as audited , was then presented and adopted . The Benevolent Fund of the lodge having been put upon a more satisfactory basis during the tenure of ofiice of Bro . Petch , W . M ., it was decided to

appoint two Trustees of the Fund . Bro . J . L . Mather , Treas ., and Bro . J . Petch were , therefore , unanimously elected Trustees . The installation ceremony ' was then proceeded with , Bro . H . Cox , P . M ., occupying the chair of S . W ., and Bro . T . C . Berg , that of J . W . Bro . Harry Hunt was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., Bro . John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , being the Installing Master . It

is needless to say that the ceremony was rendered efficiently and impressively by Bro . Mather . Bro . Harry Hunt , VV . M ., proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . John Petch , I . P . M . ; S . Napper , S . VV . ; J . M . Scarlett , J . W . ; H . B . Harding , S . D . ; W . T . Tyrrell , J . D . ; C . M . Coxon , I . G . j R . Loomes , D . C . j A . Hagan and Arthur Cox , Stwds . ; and G . Couchman

Tyler . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Petch , at the last meeting , was then presented to him by the W . M ., in a complimentary speech , acknowledging the I . P . M . 's services to the lodge , and wishing him long life to wear it . Bro . j . Petch , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren cordially for this mark of their favour , and said that it had been , and

would continue to bc , a pleasing duty for him to do anything he could for the advantage of the lodge . Some proposals for new members having been made , the lodge was closed . The brethren and guests then proceeded to the banquet , which was excellently served , under the supervision of Bro .

Sams , whose attention to the comforts of the brethren has been so marked that , later in the evening , the W . M . publicly thanked him for the same . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . with commendable brevity , thus setting an example which was followed during the evening .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., replied for " The Grand Officers . " The VVorshipful Master , the Installing Master , and the I . P . M . respectively replied to their toasts . "The Initiates" was cordially received , and replied to by Bros . Harrison and Hull . Bro . E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec , responded on behalf of

" The Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., replied , for " The Masonic Charities , " expressing his pleasure that the W . M . had decided to represent the lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Festivalof the R . M . B . I ., and thanked the brethren for the liberal manner in which they had contributed to the W . M . ' s list . He also expressed the gratification he felt at

the continued prosperity of the lodge , in which he felt a paternal interest , having been its Consecrating Officer 15 years ago that day . Bros . F . J . Steel , 144 ; VV . Ball , P . M . 45 ; T . C . Berg , I . P . M . 1613 ; Tom Lester , 7 66 ; and W . D . Church , J . W . 1635 , replied to the toast of " The Visitors . " " The Officers of the Lodge" and the Tyler's toast brought to a close a very successful evening .

NEW CROSS LODGE ( No . 1559 ) . —The installation meeting of this progressive and successful lodge took place at the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on the Sth inst-, when there were present Bros . F . W . Cash , W . M . ; Carlo Grassi , I . P . M . ; J . D . Graham , S . W . ; John H . Meyer , J . VV . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Thos . Grummant , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . J . VV . Sturdee , Chap . ;

C . N . North , S . D . j E . Fry , J . D . ; J . Faulkner , I . G . j | . Li Calsi , P . M ., Org . ; VV . Cowley , P . M . ; G . P . Bertini , P . M . ; G . Manuel , W . Avenall , G . Mounter , A . Walden , A . Cogliati , J . S , Turgett , P . Franguelluci , E , Peroni , H . Tugwell , W . Echenard , R . Pratti , A . Gear , H . Woodman , W . Waters , G . H . Boncey , C . Campuie , C . Guffanti , James Rowe , and others . Visitors : Bros . G . H .

Hawke , P . M . 1071 ; J . VV . Barker , P . M . 1767 j A . N . Burton , P . M . 1924 , - G . Reynolds , W . M . 1614 , Sec . 2191 ; D . VV . Tough , P . M . 905 ; Jas . Addington , P . M . 217 ; E . J . B . Bumstead , P . M . 54 S ; T . VV . Poole , 1539 j T . Spurgin , VV . M . 1305 ; W . Beavis , VV . M . 1310 , P . M . 579 , P . G . P . Middx . ; F . Kedge , S . W . 2191 ; W . Brindley , P . M . 1601 ; G . Brown , P . M . 140 ; C . Viola , 1906 ; VV .

Martin , P . M . S 79 ; J . G . Milbourne , P . M . 13 j and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee , which showed a good balance in favour of the lodge , was read and unanimously adopted . Bro . VV . Cow-Icy introduced Bro . J . D . Graham as VV . M . elect , and he was installed in the chair as Master of the New Cross

Lodge , by Bro . F . W . Cash , W . M ., and appointed ancl invested his officers as follows , in a very clear and distinct manner : Bros . F . W . Cash , I . P . M . j J . H . Meyer , S . W . j C N . Mclntire North , J . W . j ' W . Cowley , P . M ., Treas . j T . Grummant , P . M ., Sec . j Rev . J . VV . Sturdee , P . M ., Chap . j E . Fry , S . D . ; J . Faulkner , J . D . ; R . Borrett , I . G . ; j . Li Caesi ,

P . M ., Org . j E . H . Ihiellay , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx ., D . C . j H . VV . Payne Makeham , A . D . C . j A . Giassi , P . M ., and J . B . C . Rouard , St ^ ds . j and J . VV . Rowe , Tyler . Bro . F . W . Cash , I . P . M ., then delivered the charges to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , in a very forcible and admirable way , at which the brethren present expressed themselves much delighted . It is some

years since the W . M . of the lodge installed his successor . After " Hearty p . ood wishes" had been given , the lodge was closed , ¦ and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . C . H . Boncey , the obliging host of the Portland Hotel , whose geniality is well known . Grace having been said , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in kind and appropriate words ,

observing that he should not make his speeches long , but be as brief as possible , as there was much musical talent to be heard , one piece especially to be played for the first time by Bro . J . Li Calsi , their talented and worthy Organist . Bro . F . W . Cash , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said he knew well that the brethren present

wished him a happy and successful year of office , and , if possible , have douulo the number ot initiates as he ( the I . P . M . ) had had during the time he had occupied the chair . Their VV . M . and himself had worked hard together , and had climbed to the top of the ladder , which position was within the reach of every hard-working Mason , and it was only by hard work and perseverance that the work could

be done . He assured the brethren that in their W . M . they had a Master who knew how to do his work well . He asked the brethren present to drink the health of theW . Master in a bumper , and wish him every success . The VV . M ., in replying , said he felt highly complimented by the kind words which had fallen from the lips of their worthy I . P . M ., Bro . F . W . Cash . He only hoped and

trusted that it would be his pleasure to have tne same number of initiates as Bro . Cash had had , - he certainly should not object to double the number , for he felt sure that on his leaving the chair the lodge would then be in the same prosperous state as it now stood , which was a great ' credit to Bro . F . W . Cash . He should not object to thc work , but hoped that in doing the work he gave

satisfaction to the brethren . Their I . P . M . had set him a good example , and in proposing the health of the I . P . M . it afforded him a great deal of pleasure . All connected with the lodge appreciated greatly the interest their I . P . M . had always shown in the lodge since he had been amongst them , and that during his year of office he had worked hard and well for its prosperity , and in leaving the chair he

passed into his ( the W . M . ' s ) hands a good balance to the credit of the lodge . They were now out of danger , which was entirely owing to the admirable manner in which their I . P . M . and the P . M . ' s had conducted the affairs of the lodge . He would endeavour to follow the good example set by their I . P . M ., and he felt this—that Bro . F . VV . Cash would always render any assistance he required . One

of his most pleasant duties that evening was to place that well-earned P . M . 'sjewel on Bro . F . W . Cash's breast , and he asked thebrethren to drink "The Health of their I . P . M . " heartily , and wish him for many years to come good health , and that he would be enabled to come amongst them often . The I . P . M ., in reply , said he rose to thank all present

most affectionately lor the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and drunk , and he scarcely could find words to express those thanks . He felt that when he was voted to the chair he had serious and responsible duties before him , and to know and feel that he had performed those duties during his year of office to the satisfaction ot