Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 307 Royal Arch ., 308 Scotland 308 Dedication of King Solomon ' s Temple 309 Consecration of a New Lodge at Larkhall , Lanarkshire 309 The Visit of the Czar 310 The Anniversary Festival of the Girls'School 311 CoRRHSPONOENCE !

Masons' Marks 311 Templarism and Red Crossism in Edinburgh and Glasgow 312 The Pope a Freemason 312 Re-views 312 Notes and Queries 313 Masonic Tidings 313 Lodge Meetings for next week 313 Advertisements 305 306 310 314 315 316

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Craft Utatrg .

LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 12 th instant , at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , the chair of K . S . being occupied b y Bro . J . Halton , W . M . The officers and others present were Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . G . Broadbridge ,

P . M . ; S . Forrest , P . M . ; R . Wilson . P . M . W . M . Chudley , S . W . 5 R . Brown , J . W . ; S . I . McGeorge , P . M ., Treasurer ; G . Hutchins ,, Sec- G . Peet , S . D . ; J . Winsor , I . G . P . Ball ;

Tyler ; W . J . Lunt , P . M . 823 ; W . M . Norbury ; J . Cooper ; H . Gabriel ; J . Latta ; G . Hulse ; M . de Freece ; J . Sillitoe , P . M . 605 ; B . Levy ; S . Jacob ; D . C . Marks , & c . The visitors

included Bros . J . Banning , P . G . O ., C . and W . ; J . Maudsby , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . H . Hill , P . G . Reg . ; J . ll . Goepel , P . G . S . ; E . Friend , P . P . J . G . D . ( Cheshire ) ; W . C . Connell , P . M . 137 ; W . Sephton , W . M . 10 B 6 ; J . Wallace , I . G . 12 S 9 ; J . W . Farley , P . M . 1035 , & c . During thc meeting it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence , signed by the W . M . and Sec , should be sent to the widow of the late

Bro . Capt . Mott , who was a valued and esteemed P . M . of the Merchants' Lodge . Bro . Wilson also gave notice that he should move at the next meeting , that the sum of £ 100 be given by the lodge towards the fund about to be raised , as a presentation to the widow of Captain Mott . Bro . R . Robinson , P . M ., was elected Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction in connection with

No . 241 , in room of Bro . Mott , who had for many years most effectually filled that position . After the transaction of some formal business , the proceedings closed in peace and harmony . LIVERPOOL . —Croxtelh United Service Lodge ( No . 786 ) . —Bro . H . J . Newman , W . M .,

presided at the ordinary meeting of this excellent lodge on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , and amongst the others present were Bros . G . Owen , P . M . ; G . L . Blundell , P . M ., S . W . ; G . S . Stopford Taylor , J . W . ; L . Coulton , P . M ., D . C . ; W . B . Caw

Sec ; W . H . Holt , J . D . ; W . H . Tyerman , I . G . ; J . B . Wallace , Treas . ; R . Neville , Tyler ; and W . G . Veale , Org . The principal business of the evening was the election of W . M ., and Bro . G . G . Stopford Taylor , the S . W ., was unanimousl y and by acclamation chosen to fill that important office . The installation

will take place on the 1 ith June , when it is expected that Bro . Councillor Dr . Taylor , P . M ., will instal his son into the chair of K . S . The assembled brethren subsequentl y sat down to an excellent repast , and during the evening the usual loyal , masonic , and complimentary toasts were given from the chair by Bro . Newman , W . M ., in happy terms .

LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Lod ge ( No . 1 3 S 0 . )—The brethren of this large and prosperous lodge assembled for the performance of their Masonic duties on the evening of the 13 th inst ., in their lodge room , North Hill-street ,

Toxteth Park . Bro . T . Evans , W . M ., presided , his principal officers being Bros . B . B . Marson P . M . ; Rothwell , S . W . ; J . Bell , J . W . . Joseph Jones , Sec ; W . G . Veale , Org . The principal item of business was the raising of five candidates , the ceremony being performed b y the

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W . M ., Bro . Evans , in a most masterly and impressive manner . Several substantial sums were voted for charity , after which the lodge was closed . MACDONALD L ODGE ( No . 1216 ) . —A very numerously attended meeting of this lodge was

held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the occasion being the installation of a highly respected member , both o £ the corps and the lodge , as its fifth W . M ., the first of the initiates who has attained the honourable

distinction . Amongst those present were Bros . Newington Bridges , W . M . ; W . J . Messenger , S . W ., and W . M . Elect ; J . H . Hastie , J . W . ; M . S . Larlham , S . D . ; H . Hammond , J . D . ; F . H . Cozens , Org . ; T . W . Carnell , D . C ; Fountain , Steward ; G .

Waterall , I . P . M . ; Major Irvine , Senior P . M ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; Dubois , Allen , Fletcher , Ross , Grey , Cacket , Harper , Collins , Nevill , Bradley , Styan . Joy , Cutting , Bowen , Youngman , Clay , Challoner , Style , Wilkins , Woodcock , Barnett , and a large number of visitors were also

present , among whom we observed the W . Bros . Henry Bridges , P . G . S . B ., D . P . G . M . Somerset ; R . C . Else , P . Prov . G . S . W . Somerset ; Thrupp , P . M . ; Coote , P . M . ; Gatherwood , P . M . ; Rexworthy , Stride , 176 ; Puckle , 176 ; Garner , and others .

The lodge was opened at four o clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , ballots were taken for three candidates for initiation , which were found clear , and the Rev . Charles Compton Barry Domville , M . A ., being in attendance , was introduced . At

the conclusion of the ceremony the rev . brother expressed his high appreciation of the solemnity , and gave force to his opinion by accepting at a later period of the evening the office of Chaplain to the lodge . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . W . J . Messenger was

duly presented as W . M . elect , and was then installed in a large board of Installed Masters , and in a most efficient manner , by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Newington Bridges , "' who afterwards completed the ceremony by delivering the addresses to officers and brethren in a most

correct and perfect manner . The newly-installed Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . J . Messenger , W . M . ; J .

H . Hastie , S . W . ; M . S . Larlham , J . W . ; Rev . C . C . Domville , M . A ., Chaplain ; A . Styan , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; H . Hammond , S . D . ; J . W . Carnell , J . D . ; C . Fountain , I . G . ; F . Cozens , Org . ; J . Stevens ,

P . M ., D . C ; D . A . Ross , W . S . ; W . Gray , CS . The W . M . stated his desire that the office of D . C . should be held by a Past Master , and be considered as out of the rota for promotion , so that the advancement of other officers might not be retarded , and at his solicitation

Bro . Stevens , P . M ., agreed to fulfil the duties of that office . Business was at once undertaken by the W . M ., who in most excellent manner initiated the remaining two candidates previously balloted for , and Messrs . T . A . Fitzen , and H . P . Jarman , were severally admitted to the Order .

A Past Master ' s jewel of the elegant and valuable description svorn by former P . M ' s of this lodge , was presented to Bro . Bridges , I . P . M ., and a Past Treasurer ' s jewel of equal value was unanimously voted for presentation to Bro . Dr . E . Cronin , who had filled that office since the

formation of the lodge . Candidates were proposed for initiation at the ensuing meeting , and the lodge was then closed with musical service , Bro . Coote presiding , during the temporary absence of Bro . Cozens , at the harmonium . The banquet was provided in the large' canteen

of the corps , the tables being plentifully adorned with large and valuable epergnes , cups , and other prizes won by the members of the lodge . Amongst them our attention was especially directed to the elaborate Macdonald Lodge cup , a work of beautiful design and of considerable cost , a gift from the lodge

to the corps , and which has been held by Bro . Curtis , the Secretary to the lodge , as prize winner ; as also to the magnificent Bread-street Ward epergne , a challenge prize , which has been won by Bro . Messenger , the newly installed W . M . The late Colonel Macdonald's cups , Major Irvine ' s shield , and other similar trophies

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gave evidence that Masonry and rifle practice went hand in hand in the Macdonald Lodge . The costly dinner service bearing the device of the lodge and presented to it by one of its earlier members , Bro . Rassam , of Abyssinian celebrity , was also brought into requisition on this

occasion , and generally the surroundings of the entertainment were in unison with the position and celebrity the Macdonald has attained . The cloth having been cleared and the loving cups , the Macdonald Lodge cup , and Colonel Macdonald's cup , having circulated , the W . M . gave

the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , that of '' The past and present Officers of Grand Lodge" being responded to by the W . Bro . Henry Bridges , P . G . S . B . and D . P . G . M . Somerset , who thanking the lodge for the reception accorded to him , took occasion to express his pleasure at having

the ceremony of installation so ably performed by his nephew , the outgoing Master , and the subsequent ceremonies of initiation so well carried out bv the W . M . and his officers . To the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Messenger responded with much feeling , thanking the

proposer ( Bro . Newington Bridges ) for his allusion to the fact of his initiation in the lodge and that he was the first of the lodge ' s children to attain the high position he now held . He expressed his anxiety from the first to attain that position , and his acknowledgments to former officers and brethren who had aided and stimulated his

exertions towards that object , and concluded a brief but forcible speech by proposing the toast of " The Past Masters . " Bro . Major Irvine in one of his usual excellent speeches , in the course of which he reviewed the past proceedings of the lodgereturned thanks on behalf of the Past

, Masters , and trusted that , as he believed would be the case , in the future the same prosperity would attend its labours . Bro . Else , Provincial Grand Senior Warden , Somerset , responded on behalf of "The Visitors" in complimentary terms of satisfaction with all which they had

seen , heard , and enjoyed . " The Initiates was replied to by both of the newly admitted brethren then present ( Bro . Domville , the Chaplain , having retired before the closing of the lodge ) , and the several other toasts were also duly acknowledged . The evening ' s proceedings were enlivened by the excellent performance of Bros . Cozens , Cootes , and others , and terminated

with the "Tyler s toast . LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 1326 ) . —After a recess of six months this well established lodge commenced its session by meeting on Saturday , May 16 th , at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton , Bro . W . Hammond , W . M . presided . There

were present during the afternoon and evening Bros . H . A . Dubois , P . G . Steward , Middlesex , W . M . 1423 S . W . ; J . W . Jackson , J . W . j F . Walters , P . G . Steward , Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; L . Hayward , J . D . ; J . T . Moss , P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex , P . M . ; J . C . Woodrow , P . M . ; E .

Hopwood , P . M . ; H . Potter , P . M ., W . S . R . Limpus , P . G . Organist , Middlesex ; W . G . Laving , P . M . ; H . Gloster , T . Wheeler , W . Mitchell , J . G . Fessett , T . W . Stone , G . Shott , W . Staunton , J . J . Marsh , James Lawrence , Josias Lawrence , Robert Lawrence , J . W .

Baldwin , C . Heitzmann , G . R . Turnbull , E . Larking , J . Hurst , and some others . The visitors were Bro . Col . F . Burdett , R . W . P . G . M . Middlesex R . Mabson , 100 ; T . Price , J . D . 946 ; W . Smeed , P . P . G . J . W . Middlesex , P . M . ; G . W .

Malim , 1423 ; W . A . Simmons , 1423 ; F . H . Webster , I . G . 1309 ; and others . The minutes of previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The ballots proved favourable to all the candidates tor initiation . The work done

was initiating Mr . G . R . Turnbull , and passing Bro . J . W . Stone to the second degree , the work being well and ably done . On motion made by the Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , ten guineas were unanimously voted from lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The W . M ., Bro . W . Hammond , P . M . 201 , on his motion

got five pounds voted from the charity fund of the lodge for the male annuity fund of the Royal Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and the widows of Freemasons , both amounts to be paid in the name of the W . M . for the time being . Three gentleman were proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and a good cold collation was served .