The Lodge Of The Nine Muses, No. 235.

¦ 0 know that out of the Si individual brethren who subscribed , at least nine ff 2 re members of that lodge . Their names were John Hull , the ( irst Master of the lodge whose name they might see on the warrant . He was evidently a Mason 0 ( considerable eminence , for he was appointed to the ollice of Junior Grand Warden j „ the . year 1775 . At that time the only ollicers in Grand Lodge who were •hanged every year were the Grand Wardens , indeed , with the exception of the t reasurer , Secretary , and Sword Bearer , there « vvr no other Grand Officers , and the . flice last named was in a measure a perpetual appointment . Any brother , therefore ,

who was made a Grand Warden at that period must have had some very strong recivnflcndarions both social and Masonic . Bro . Hull was also an active and zealous memb- r 0 f the Hall Committee from shortly after its formation , and in July , 17 S 0 , he received the thanks of that body ( consisting of the leading Masons of the dav ) " as Command-;„ £ Officer , together with his Company , the iSth Royal Volunteers , for protecting Freemasons' Hall against the outrages of the mob during the late riots . " There could be „ 0 doubt that the forethought and firmness of Bro . Hull saved the new Hall and the valuable records of the Craft from the fate of several other building's in the

neiehbourhood , for the riots referred to were probably the most serious that ever occurred in lindon ; they were known as the * ' Gordon " or " No Popery riots , " which broke out early in the month of June , 17 S 0 , when , for several days , the Metropolis was practically j „ the hands of a turbulent and destructive mob . The next subscriber to the Hall Loan was the Earl of Effingham , Acting Grand Master from 17 S 2 to 1789 , the first to hold that office ; he joined the lodge in March , 1779 . Then we have the Earl Ferrers , who appears to have joined the lodge 15 th June , 177 S , and Viscount Tamworth , his successor , who was initiated on the same day , both of whom were Senior Grand Wardens .

The Hon . William Ward ( afterwards Lord Dudley and Ward ) was initiated in 17 S 3 , and ivas Senior Grand Warden in 1 . 7 S 4 . A worthy son of a worthy father . His biographer says " He was distinguished by the purest and most munificent benevolence of character . " His father John , 6 th Lord _ Ward , spent a long life in the service of the Craft ; and is ' - he only man met with in the annals of Masonry , who , to use a nautical expression , came in at the hawse holes and worked his way step by step up to the quarter-deck . His lirst appearance in the Grand Lodge Records was as a member of a very distinguished lodge ( now No . 5 on our list ) about the year 1730 ; he was then plain John Ward , Esq .

I ' nder the same title he served the office ot Grand Steward in 1732-3 ; as the Hon . John Ward he was Junior Warden 1733-4 , Senior Grand Warden 1734-5 , and Deputy Grand Master from 1735 to 1738 , and as Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward he was Grand Master from 1742 to 1744 . He continued to take an active interest in the affairs of the Craft down tothe time of his death in 1774 . Next on the list of subscribers to the Hall Loan was Sir Nicholas Nugent , Bart ., who was Senior Grand Warden in 17 S 6 ; James Bottomley , for many years Grand Sword Bearer ; Francis Franco , Grand Steward in i ; So ; and the Chevalier Ruspini , Grand Sword Bearer from 1701 to 1 S 11 . In addition

to the brethren mentioned , there were several others eminent in art as well as in Masonry , » ho honoured the lodge by becoming members of it . There was Lord RanclilTe , a most distinguished Mason , Prov . Grand Master for Derbyshire , Leicestershire , and Nottingtiimshire . Grand Master of the Knights Templar , and Grand Z . of the Grand Chapter ; de was Master of the lodge in 1 799 ; Lord Macdonald , S . G . W . in 17 S 7 , who lent the Grand Lodge £ 500 in 17 SS towards a sum then being raised for rebuilding the Freemasons' Tavern ; Bro . Raphael Franco , the first Senior Warden of the lodge , who , on his decease in 17 SO , left a legacy of £ 50 to the Hall Fund ; Sir William Rawlins ,

S . G . Warden in 1 S 02 , Master of the lodge in 1 S 07 ; Thomas Harper , who was Deputy Grand Master of the Ancient Grand Lodge for many years , a worthy and highly respected brother , who made the jewel now worn by the Immediate Past Master . Bro . Sadler hoped thebrethren were not yet tired of listening to him , but if they were he would resume his seat at once . Time would not admit of his repeating the names of all Ike eminent members of the lodge ; there were , however , two other distinguished founders of it whom he had been reserving to the last , namely , Cipriani and Bartolozzi , whose names and works were not confined to this lodge , nor to this country , they belonged

to the world of art generally and were inseparable . In many of those beautiful engravings , now so much sought after , were to be seen in one corner the name of Cipriani and in the other that of Bartolozzi . The brethren had probably read about these two justly celebrated artists in an interesting little book compiled many years ago by Bro . Walter Webb , P . M ., giving a sketch of the early history of their lodge . Bro . Webb had , howtver , left him a few words to say as to their Masonic work . Probably almost the list artistic work done by Cipriani was designing a frontispiece for the Book of Constitutions , iaconjunction with Thomas Sandby , R . A ., the architect of Freemasons' Hall . The

P « te was engraved by Bartolozzi and Thomas FitHer , and although neither Cipriani nor Bartolozzi subscribed to the hall loan , they did what was much better , they presented Ike result of their artistic labours to the Grand Lodge and that was worth much more than pjat that time . Bartolozzi received the thanks of the Committee and a Hall medal in idttiowledgment of his services , and Cipriani would doubtless have been treated in the arae way had he lived ; unfortunately he died before the engraving was finished , and Ihesix proof impressions which were to have been presented to him were sent to his son . Baitolozzi also engraved ( no doubt at the request of his friend Ruspini ) the celebrated

picture of the children in procession at Freemasons' Hall , which was dedicated to the Grand Udge , and in which there were portraits of five members of the Lodge of the •*ine Muses . It was much to the honour of our nation , and to the credit of our English jjt patrons , that those two eminent artists reached the zenith of their fame in this country . Cipriani ' s biographer gave him what might be deemed a thoroughly Masonic testimonial , Men he wrote " The fertility of his inventions , the graces of his composition , and the OTuctiye elegance of his forms were only surpassed by the probity of his character , thc

amplicity of his manners , and the benevolence of his heart . " After a few more remarks having reference to "the unfortunate Dr . Uodd , " who Ms present at the first meeting of the lodge , Bro . Sadler thanked the brethren for the attention they had given to his rather long , and he feared somewhat desultory , speech , wo resumed his seat amidst expressions of gratification from the brethren . The toast of " The Past Masters " was responded to by Bros . Walter Webb , P . M . 'Ji Sec , and J . Brend Batten , P . M . ; and that of " The Officers " by Bros . William "ebb , S . W ., and Edward Manville , J . D . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most instructive and agreeable meeting .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS

. Royal Athelstan Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —The regular meeting of this ¦ fjpttt lodge was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , there R present , Bro . Milton Smith , W . M ., and all his officers , namely : Bros . John Henry fiudcnat , I . P . M . ; Edwyn George Young , S . W . ; William Ferdinand Stauffer , J . W . ; ? " * ry Glenn , P . M ., Treas . ; Charles B . Barnes , P . M ., Sec . ; George Risdon Carsberg ,

p " -i wniiam Stacey , J . U . j Money Marsland , l . U . ; William M . By water , r . M ., t p . * - > D . C ; William Pound , P . M .. Stwd . ; W . P . Campbell-Everden , Org . ; and V ' Gilbert , Tyler . Also present : Bros . F . E . W . Collard , P . M . ; George Sneath , P . M . ; pur Wormull , P . M . ; J . P . Hinckel , H . Merrett , G . Stevens , M . Marsland , C . jWand , M . Miroy , A . C . Burnley , T . E . Williams , Charles Smith , C . E . Wells , G . W . (¦ M i and rhe three initiates . Visitors : Bro . G . Powell , P . M . 142 ; D . J . Klein , 1790 ; " ¦ "Pmi- us Marsland , 2184 ; and F . W . Dunn , 137 .

¦ Jili meet | n pr was an especially interesting one on account ofthe perhaps unique event mil * son *? belnf ** initiated by their father . The ballot having been taken and proving k "ii * in favour of Messrs . Charles Henry Barnes , Wm . Chapman Barnes , ana j . n Walter Barnes , sons of the highly respected Secretary and Past Master of the I , /?? ™ W . M ; invited Bro . C . H . Barnes , P . M ., to take the chair , and the initiates 'he satisfaction of being conducted into the mysteries of thc Order by their own father , ( , , !** a very impressive manner , the members and visitors greatly appreciating the

pro-Wh •'s ' * le usua' P racI ' f ° this Iodge to take each initiate separate , but the l . pll " wishing to come in together if possible , with the assistance of the W . M ., 'Iiis '" - ¦•¦ ai , d three Deacons , they were taken tcgether , and the ceremony lost none ' Mli ' ! I ) D . ress ' veness - The W . M . raised Bro . Fred . VV . Dunn , B . A ., of the Amity Lodge V 11 ^ Degree , and passed to the Second Degree Bros . Charles Smith , and Charles Tk 11 . " * irne , - business being ended , the brethren adjourned to the usual excellent banquet At 'd for the lodge . 1 the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

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In proposing ' * The Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . Grand Master , " the W . M . referred to the patronage of the Queen , and the services rendered to the Craft by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . Bro . W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., replied for " The Grand Officers . " remarking that it was a red-letter day in the lodsre , and that Grand Lodge would never want officers if all lodges followed the example of No . m .

Ihe I . P . M ., Bro . J . H . Whadcoat , proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and , in a pleasant speech , congratulated Bro . Milton Smith on the successful manner in which he had started his year of office , and hoped that such success would continue throughout , and afford him a happy year in the chair . He also thought that the lodge had reason to be thoroughly satisfied with their choice when electing him tothe position .

The W . M ., in reply , thanked the Immediate Past Master , Past Masters , and brethren for their kind words of thanks and the appreciation of his efforts . His aim was to do the work of the lodge as well as his humble abilities would allow him . He was not afraid of work , plenty had been given him to start with , and there were whispers of plenty more to follow . If they gave him the work , and were not afraid to entrust their friends to his care , he would promise to treat them kindly . He was gratified at the honour of having so good an assembly that night , which was the most practical way of exhibiting their goodwill and support .

the Worshipful Master next proposed the toast of ' * The Initiates , " which was received with continuous fire . He remarked that thc initiates had just told him that they had been used to calling their parent father , but now it seemed they would have to call him brother , but he had no doubt they would soon get over that difficulty . He proceeded to say that the three brethren were that night received into the fold of Masonry , where they would discover the secret of much life-giving sustenance , that their admission into the light of Masonry from the outer world would open to them new channels of

usefulness and pleasure , which he was sure they would mike gool use of . It was always a gratifying incident to receive a brother into Masonry , but that was more especially so when the initiate was the son of a member , and more than a three-fold pleasure when it came to be three sons of so respected a member as their old beloved Secretary , Bro . Barnes , P . M . Tbe event of itself was probably a unique one , and it was evident that the sons entered Freemasonry from a favourable opinion pre-conceived , imparted by the good example of their father , that they appreciated their father's worth ,

and were satisfied to tread in his footprints . This was satisfactory to father and sou , and also to the lodge , as showing that its members reflected credit outside its portals . The name of Barnes had long been a household word in the Iodge , and now they had three sons , there might be hope some day of a grandson com ! ig in to perpetuate [ that good name . In the name of the lodge he greeted them with the hand of goodfeltowship . In a few exceptionally well-delivered remarks the initiates each replied .

Bro . Chas . Henry Barnes expressed his sincere thanks for electing him a member of so anrient and honourable a lodge . He had long wished to be a Freemason , and had heard a great deal about the Royal Athelstan Lodge , not only from his father , but from pther sources . He thanked his dear father and Bro . Bywater for proposing and seconding him , and the brethren forelecting him . He had been much impressed with the ceremony , and expressed his readiness to do any work that misrht be reouired of him .

Bro . Wm . Chapman Barnes expressed his thanks , and said he hoped that he might become a worthy atom of the great Brotherhood . Bro . John Walter Barnes assured the brethren that he felt it a great honour to be admitted into the lodge , and hoped in time to prove he was a chip of the old block . The W . M .. in proposing "The Health of the I . P . M . and Past Masters . " saiH th *

excellent services of Bro . J . H . Whadcoat was fresh in the minds of the members , and he felt satisfied that the spirit which animated him in doing so much for the lodge last year had not left him , which was evidenced by the tact of his coming that day from Scotland to be at the lodge , and he was sure that he would continue to be a valuable member . As to the Past Masters , they were always ready to do good service to the lodge and were capable of doing it , as was evidenced that night by the admirable way in which Bro . Barnes had , for the first time for about nine years , performed the ceremony of initiation and in the way the father of the lodge , Bro . Bywater , always does the instaU * lation ceremony . He was W . M of the lodge in 1 S . 53 , and it was a pleasure to be proud of , to look down the list of J 3 Past Masters dating from 1 S 53-1 S 55-1856 to 1 S 94 . The I . P . M . havinr / resoonded .

Bro . F . E . W . Collard , P . M ., replied , and , in a very fluent speech , returned thanks for " The Past Masters , " and congratulated the initiates on the premise they gave of becoming good and useful Masons and members of the lodge . In reply to the " Health of the Visitors , " Bro . Dr . Klein expressed the pleasure it always was to visit No . 19 . He said he had never visited a more united lodge , nor had he ever been able to find a fault with the working in the lode-e or the arrangements at

the banquet , neither had he heard of anyone else who could . He felt he would like to become a member . In proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . referred in feeling terms to the absence of Bro . H . Glenn on account of illness , and to the industry , courtesy , promptness , and correctness that Bro . Barnes , P . M ., always imparted into his work .

Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Sec , in response , said he thought the kind remarks as to the Secretary were too good . The work was necessary , and he had tried to do it , and apparently had succeeded , to their satisfaction . He was greatly moved on that occasion . There had been two important landmarks in his life—one many years since when he married , and the other , that night , having been able to conduct his three sons into Masonry , thus bringing them for the second time into light . He hoped and believed that they would not only be members of the lodge , but working Masons , and that what they were taught would influence them all their lives . The toast of * ' The Officers " and the Tyler ' s toast followed .

During the evening , Bro . Septimus Marsland and several of the members sang some excellent songs and recited , which helped to make what was a most enjoyable evening .

City Of London Lodge ( No . 901 ) . —A large number of visitors attended the installation meeting * of this influential lodge at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Monday , ) 8 th inst ., when Bro . Frederick Eade was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . Amongst those present were Bros . R . Gillard , W . M . ; I " . Eade , S . W . ; M . T . Tuck , P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . ; David Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; 1 . Hatton . Sec : A . Ginr / er . P . M .: F .. Venner . P . M .. W tt . H „„ t ^ . l , PM .

Daniel Hughes , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Lawrence , P . M . ; II . Harbord , P . M . ; G . Rubardt , P . M ., and many others . Visitors : H . Hollier , 2192 ; E . Milson , 2484 ; A . Hickson , P . M . 22 S ; J . T . Jones , 1440 " ; A . S . Ginger , W . M . 160 S ; C . M . Coxon , P . P . G . D . Herts ; C . Naylor , P . P . S . G . W . Jersey ; H . Salter , P . M . SCi ; J . Potter , 1 C 93 ; C . Wise , P . M . 1158 5 J . VV . Claude , LP . M . 1512 ; W . Simeons , I . G . 193 ; C . J . Butler , S 27 ; R . W . Durham , D . C . 174 J A . McDowall , P . M . 19 G 2 ; J . W . Belsham , W . M . 1614 ; H . Holmes , P . P . G . D . Herts . ; W . H . Nugent , I . P . M . 820 ; H . Townend , 180 ; R . G . Edwards , 1257 ; E . Sage , 1196 ; H . Whilmey , Srti ; A . H . Cole , VV . M .

174 O ; J . U . Graham , P . M . 1559 ; C . Mead ,, 13 ( 16 ; II . Times , W . M . 165 j T . Jefferies , S . W . 1744 ; R . S . Courtman ; L . Hudson , 1475 ; T . Davies , IJSI ; T . G . Spencer , P . M . 73 ; R Dickinson ; F . C . Godding , S . D . 1 797 ; J . Murrell , 193 ; W . W . Lee , VV . M . 1897 ; and others . The lodge was opened , and thc confirmation of the minutes was followed by the raising of a candidate to the Third Degree . Bro . Frederick Eade was presented , and was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Uro . Gillard . The following oflicers were invested ; Bros . R . Gillard , I . P . M . ; P . C . RogersS . VV . ; M .

, 'I . Tuck , J . W . ; David Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Hatton , Sec . ; G . Inglish , S . D . ; R . W . Dobing , J . D . ; VV . H . Haylock , jun ., I . G . ; W . H . Key , D . C . ; J . F . Haskins , Ph . D ., & c , P . P . G . Org . Essex , Org . ; A . Ginger , P . M ., S . E . Green , and E . VV . Barnes , Stwds . ; and 'I urbetield , Tyler . The W . M . then evinced his knowledge of thc rilual by an impressive rendering of the initiation ceremony . The sum of 20 guineas was unanimously voted to be placed on the Worshipful Master ' s list for the Boys' School . A Committtee was formed to make arrangements lor a summer outing , and the lodge was closed .

After banquet the usual toast list was iitocec < l < yl ssith , ami the loyal and Masonic toasts heartily honoured . Bro . R . Gillard , I . P . M ., said it was his pleasure and privilege to propose "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " who , like himself , had gone through every office in the lodge except one . The members had selected as Master a brother who would carry out the duties of the chair in a manner equal , if not superior , to those wno had preceded him . Me ( the I . P . M . ) had watched Bro . Eade ' s career , and it was one of the proudest events in his career to have had the honour of installing him into the chair of that lodge . They all wished the W . M . a successful year and plenty of wo ; k , and as