Contents.

CONTENTS .

r-FroRTS M ASONIC M EETINGS : — - CraftMasonry 4- > 3 - Roval Arch 4-3 Mark Masonry 423 Scotland 4-3 Ircl . -inil 4-3 A Sl , irit Meiliiim P 4

Mnsonic anJ General Tidings 424 i ^ onic Arclueology 4 = 5 i - „ i " i " ecralion ofllie Marlborough Lodge , No . 1620 425 r * r ulceration ofthe Brownrigg Lodge , No . 1 C 3 S 1 . 6 1 , IPC of Benevolence 426 ( ' oiv ^ cration of the West Smithliekl Lodge , No . 1623 427 A Modern Lady Freemason 428 The Reaction 4 'X n ,.- Hoys * School 42 S

¦ "icncli l-reemasonry 429 The Concordia Institute 429 Hermetic Masonry 1 429 CoRIiESI'OXDENCE IA Masonic Reformation 429 The Svvedcnhorcian Rite 429 A w ' orthy and Distressing Case 430 The Fluctuations of Masonic Literature 430 i .-ciruction and Rusticns in Urbe 430

The Widow ofthe Late Bro . Farnlield 480 A Little Friendly Gossip on some ofthe Topics of the Day ... 430 Masonic Notes and Queries 431 A Masonic Hero , 431 Tlie Platform of Freemasonry 431 A Novelty in Evening Entertainments 431 West Yorkshire 431 Masonic Meetings for next Week 432 Advertisements i . ii . « ' iv . v . vi .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Ipsmirg . DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Mascnic Hall , Gower-street , on Wednesday , thc 13 th inst . The following brethren were present : —Bros . Bennett , W . M . ; John Smith , P . M . ; G . T . Wright , P . M . ; T . R . Gee , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C . Merry , I . P . M . ; Brown , S . W . ; T . Merry , J . W . ; Sheffield , S . D . ;

Whittaker , J . D . ; Holbrook , Org . ; Fraser , I . G . Burton Day , Tyler ; T . Smith , King , Holloway , Humber , A . Smith , and Bennett . Visitors : Bros . Boden , 353 . and Heathcote , 1085 . Thc lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last lodge lead and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Bland , ofthe Commercial Lodirc . Leicester . 1001 . as a ioininc * member , and he was

unanimously elected . Mr . Cawthomc Webster , who had been elected at the previous lodge , was duly initiated iuto thc mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by the W . M ., the charge being given by the J . W . The usual questions having been asked , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to thc banqueting hall , where a comfortable supper awaited them ; afterwards the usual

Masonic toasts were given , with suitable songs , and a very pleasant evening was brought to a conclusion by the Tyler ' s toast . "WALTHAM . — King Harold Lodgo ( No . 1327 ) . —The monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town , Herts , on Tuesday , the igth inst . The brethren present were

Bros . W . Gilbert , W . M ., P . G . J . W . Herts , in the chair ; Thomas Reilly , S . W ., P . G . P . Herts ; Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; J . K . Young , P . P . G . A . D . C . Herts ; Chas . Lacey , P . M . 174 , 1327 , & c , etc ., W . M . Tredegar Lodge , P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; A . Malcolm , Sec . 1327 , P . G . S . Herts ; Sheldon , P . P . G . S . Herts ; W . Bradstock , acting LW . ; J . Kuight , D . C ; Fisher , I . G . ; Creed , W . S . ;

Robinson , A . Clements , Bull , Newman , W . F . Cox , Eversfield , John Gilbert , Brown , Goggs , and others . Visitors Bro . Osgathorp , and others . 'Phe business before the lodge was to pass Bro . John Gilbert ; to elect the W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . The W . M ., Bro . Gilbert , in an impressive manner , passed his brother ( in a twofold degree ) , Bro . John Gilbert being his brother

both in relationship and Masonry . Bro . Thomas Reilly , S . W ., P . G . P . Herts , was unanimously elected the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . West , P . M . 106 7 , 1327 , etc ., and P . P . G . J . D . Herts , was unanimously re-elected as Treasurer , and Bro . Steedman , P . M ., was re-elected Tyler . " was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented lo Bro . Gilbert , the

W . M ., in recognition of the valuable services he rendered lo the King Harold Lodge during his year of office . In seconding this motion , Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M ., adverted in appropriate terms to the honour which the R . W . the P . G . M . of Hertfordshire , Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., had conferred on the King Harold Lodge in appointing its W . M . to the office of P . J . G . Warden . The lodge was

, and thc brethren retired for refreshment , spending a pleasant evening , which was enlivened by some excellent harmony . NORTH WOOLWICH . — Henley Lodge ff'tf !) . —The second monthly meeting since the new V -M ., Bro . J . Ives , has filled the chair , took place on uesday , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . West's , the Three Crowns , a » d was well attended . The business before the lodsre

* - «**» the raising of [ Bros . Vance and Day and the passing of Bro . Crampton to their several degrees , which was happil y effected , the W . M . working the degrees in ™ ° st excellent style . The following officers were present beside thcW . M .:-W . Steele , S . W . ; T . Gdler , Treas , ; ; )• Mtnderson , P . M . and Sec . ; A . J . Manning , S . D . ; W . 1 urner , J . D . ; N . Stanford , I . G . ; J . Plume , D . C . ; J .

liav * v ! " ' P * M * Steadraan . Tyler . The lodge visit iT- ""'* cloS * - ' the brethren adjourned to supper , the lodrr S cordially invited , and upon returning to the loaf , " ""'* " lfce W , M * K ave tllc usual Wal and Masonic merit 1 ' ' t ' cel 1 v " * g at thc hands of P . M . Henderson a well the H , t- eul t 0 8 . lura for * e manner in which he carried out a suiiln , res P onsible position , to which he returned citable reply , and thc Tyler's toast concluded the busi-

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

ness of the evening . Among the visitors were T . G . Day , W . M . 1076 ; W . Robinson , 1076 ; Shultz , 13 ; H . Green , 1076 ; G . Masters , 13 ; S . Smith , 1536 ; C . Jolly , 913 ; and others . HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — An emergency meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , on Thursday , the 31 st ult . There were

present Bros . B . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , W . M . ; W . Hammond , P . P . J . G . D . of Middlesex , & c , I . P . M . j S . Hill , P . M . Canonbury , & c , S . W . ; Hurst , J . W . -and W . M . elect ; J . Hammond , P . M . Jordan , Sec . ; Walls , acting S . D . ; Ockenden , D . C , acting J . D . ; Jessett , I . G . The W . M ., with the assistance of his officers , initiated Messrs . T . Phillips , T . Errington . C . Finch , and H . C . T . Murphy

into the mysteries of the Craft . The I . P . M ., by the permission of thc W . M ., passed Bro . Dr . C . H . Hill as a F . C , and the W . M . having resumed his position , raised Bros . C . V . J . De Fernex and E . Andrews to the degree of M . M . The visitors were Bros . G . W . Martin , P . P . G . O . of Herts , & c ; B . Sharp , P . M . 84 , & c . ; Giiterbock , 17 *?; R . Martin , 201 ; Fitt , Hyatt , Brooklyn , U . S .

Previously to the lodge being closed , Bro . Sharp was elected a joining member , and several propositions were taken . Notwithstanding the numerous lodges in this division of Middlesex , this lodge , which was only consecrated in the autumn of 1874 , has already its full compliment of members at the present scale of fees , which scale , in future , in compliance with a bye-law to that effect , will be increased .

Upon the completion of the business , the brethren adjournecTto an excellent collation , well catered for by Bro . Murphy . This being an emergency meeting , there was no regular programme of toasts , but the W . M . briefly gave " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The Initiates . " Bro . Murphy , in the absence of the other newly-elected brethren , responded . The proceedings were enlivened by

thc vocal and prose contributions of Bros . Martin , Jessett , Ockenden , Hurst , Walls , and De Fernex . Previously to the Tyler ' s toast , the I . P . M . proposed " Tbe Health of the W . M . " in a few well chosen words , which toast having been heartily honoured , was briefly acknowledged by the W . M . The next regular meeting of this lodge will be held on thc third Thursday in October .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

BEDFORD .-Stuart Chapter ( No . 540 ) . —This chapter is still rapidly growing , and from the evident pains bestowed upon its working it is not likely to lose strength as it proceds . The usual meeting was held at the Swan Hotel , Bedford , on Tuesday evening , when t he following officers were present with many companions : — Col . Stuart , Z . ; J . R . Bull , H . ; A . Cookson , I . ; J .

M . Cuthbert , P . S . ; Capt . Colburne , E . ; and Capt . Green , ist A . S . There was _ also present Comp . Barficld , P . Z . Mt . Sinai , No . 12 , whose unremitting kindness in visiting thc chapter and assisting the officers at all times cannot be too much praised . Two companions were exalted , thc working having rather improved than otherwise since thc last meeting—Bro . John Allan , Stuart Lodge ,

540 , Bedford , and Bro . Henry Hitchman , S . W . Lodge of Perseverance , 453 , Kettering . The companions next elected the Audit Committee , appointing to it the officers of the chapter . The officers for the ensuing year were next elected as follows , Comp . Col . Stuart becoming , of course , the first P . Z . of thc chapter : —Comps . J . R . Bull , H .. M . E . Z .: A . Cookson . L . H .: I . M . Cuthbert .

P . S ., J . ; Rev . W . Tebbs , Chaplain , P . S . ; Capt . Colburne , E ., E . ; W . J . Nash , N . ; J . Trapf ) , re-elected Treas . ; G . Reynolds , re-elected janitor . There being no further business the chapter was closed , after which seventeen of thc companions did their duty , when called to refreshment , as well and as willingly as when they had been called to labour .

Mark Masonry

Mark Masonry

TRURO . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 78 ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Truro , on Tuesday , the 12 U 1 September , A . D . 1876 , A . L . 5876 , it was proposed by the R . W . Bro . William James Hughan , P . M . 78 , Past Grand Mark Warden of England , & c , & c , seconded by W . Bro . James Charles Rodd Crewes , P . M . 78 , Prov . G . S . of W . for Cornwall , and

unanimously , appreciation and valuable services on behalf of Craft Masonry , and of his membership of the Centenary Lodge of Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro , the R . W . Bro . James Homer Neilson , P . M . 620 , Dublin , & c , Past Grand Warden of Egypt , P . Prov . G . M . of Venezuela , Grand Steward , & c , & c , be elected an honorary member of this Mark Lodge . "

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

In pursuance of a charter from the Grand Orient of Egypt , bearing date about the 2 ,-jth day of October , 1875 , and a subsequent decree , bearing date the 20 th March , 1876 , the Supreme Grand Council of the Valley of New Zealand of the 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite was , on the 9 th day of June , 1876 , opened at Dunedin with the grand honours of Masonry , by William

Caldwell , John Hyde Harris , and Louis Court , Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General , the whole number of Inspectors-General being with one exception complete . The following is a list of the members of the Grand Council : —Wm . Caldwell , 33 ° , M . P . S . G . Com . ; Honble . J . Hyde

Harris , 33 , V . P . L . G . Com . * , Wm . Hunter Reynolds , W ° , III . G . G . Sec , H . E . ; Capt . Henry Kitchener , 84 th ReRL . 33 ° , HI . G . T ., H . E . ; F . W . Thile , 33 , 111 . G . O ., H . E .-, Lewis Court , 33 , 111 . G . Marshal , H . E . ; Thomas Sherlock Graham , 33 ° 111 . G . C . G ., H . E . ; Wm . Byers Sealey , 33 ° , III . G . S ' . B ., H . E . ; Malcolm Niccol , 33 ° , 111 G . S . B .. H . E . '

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Rail-way ( No . 354 ) . —The last of the series of special Masonic meet * ings held in connection with the visit of the British Association to Glasgow , now concluded , was that arranged by Lodge 354 , and which took place in the Masonic Hall , at Nt-. 30 , Hope street , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The attendance was agreeably , and at the same time , considering

the size of the room , at times uncomfortably numerous , about one hundred brethren having signed theTyler ' sbook . Bro . Adam B . Ferguson , W . M . of the lodge , presided , and there were supporting him on the dais Bros . Alex . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; James Balfour , P . G . Master of Ceremonies ; David Reid , P . G . I . G . and I . P . M . Lodge St . Andrews No . 465 ; William Ferguson , D . M . Lodge Plantation ; Dr . James Skirving , & c . The lodge being called to refreshment , the

toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " "The Three Grand Lodges , " and "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow " were given successively by the Chairman , and duly honoured . The latter was coupled with the name of Bro . A . Bain , P . G . Bible Bearer , who , in acknowledging the compliment , said that , as thej were all aware , the P . G . L . of Glasgow was in a very healthy and good working condition , and as all the lodges within the province were similarly situated it made the work of the P . G . L . much easier than once on a

time it used t . i be . He hoped it would long continue to be so . The toast of "The British Association " was also given by the Chairman , and enthusiastically responded to ; as was also that of "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . Colin M'Kenzie , J . W ., and responded co by Bro * . Dr . Freer , Govan , and Jrhn A . Mann ( No . 27 ) . A number of other toasts were also given and honoured in the course of the evening ;

thc musical element being well represented by Bro . Hardy , pianist , James Houston , and a host of able amateur brethren . GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) . — The second of the series of special Masonic meetings in , connection with the visit of the British Association was given under the auspices of this lodge within their hall , at No .

30 , Hope street , on Tuesday evening , the 12 th inst ., and turned out to be an exceptionally agreeable and successful occasion . The W . M . of the - lodge ( Bro . John Monro ) presided , and was supported on the dais by Bros . Thomas Kingston , W . M . Lodge Whittington , London (( Vo . 862 , E . C . ) -, D . M . Nelson , W . M . St . John , No . __ ; James Mackie , W . M ., and Colin Spalding , D . M . ' No 7 ( Lodee

Hamilton Kilwinning ); b . N . Morrison , P . M . No . 69 , bt . John , Alloa ; David Murray , W . M . No . 103 , Union and Crown ; and Thomas Stobo , W . M . No . 581 , Lodge Plantation . In the body of the hall were Bros . Adam B . Ferguson , W . M . No . 354 , Caledonian Railway ; David Reid , P . G . I . G . and I . P . M . No . 46- ; , St Andrews ; John W . Browne , No . 210 , Chicago , U . S ., and a numerous gatherine of

officebearers and brethren from various lodges within and without the province . On the lodge being called from labour to refreshment , the Chairman intimated that he had received notes of apology for absence from two English brethren , namely , Bro . George Bussey , of London , and Bro . Professor Sevvill , F . R . G . S ., F . G . S ., & c , of Ilkley College , Yorkshire . He had to intimate further , that the latter

brother had also forwarded to him a piece of Masonic music , his own composition , of which he begged the lodge ' s acceptance , and copies of which he had also sent for presentation to Lodges Union and Crown and Caledonian Railway respectively . The announcement was received with a hearty round of applause . Thereafter , the Chairman proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts ,

which were pledged with becoming enthusiasm . In proposing that of "The Provincial Grand Lodge of 'Glasgow , " for the benefit of the strangers present , he went into some little detail as to the extent and importance nf the province of Glasgow , mentioning , inter alia , that from it vas drawn one-fifth of the total revenue of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . In thc temporary absence of Bro . David Reid , P . G .

I . G ., the toast was coupled with the name t f Bro . D . M . Nelson , W . M . of the senior lodge in the province , who in the course of a characteristic reply gave it as his opinion that , whatever might have been recent short-comings in the working of the P . G . L ., and to which he had not been afraid to call attention , there was within the province of Glasgow material for the formation of a Provincial

Grand Lodge second to none in the woild . The toast of the evening , "Brethren of the Craft presently in Glasgow with the British Association , " given in markedly appropriate and effective style by the Chairman , met with the heartiest reception . It was coupled with the name of Bro . Kingston ( Lodge 862 , E . G . ) , who in graceful and unaffected terms returned thanks for the compliment , and declared his

inability to express how he felt the kindness and hospitality he had met with , not only within the lodge but gencraly during his brief visit to Glasgow . Other toasts followed , amongst which were " Lodge Commercial , " by Bro . Spalding , coupled with the name of Bro . Monro , W . M ., who replied ; "The S . & J . Wardens , " by Bro . D . M . Nelson , acknowledged by Bros . Oliver , and Graham ; "The

Press , " which was replied to by Bro . W . H . Bickerton on behalf of the "Freemason . " A most enjoyable feature of thc evening was the presence of an unusual wealth of musical and histrionic talent , the songs , duets , and instrumental performances of Bros . Pentland and Peterkin , and some rarely humorous recitations of the old school by Bro . Fitzroy , filling up the frequent intervals to admiration .

Ireland.

Ireland .

The quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Armagh , which embraces the counties of Armagh , Louth , and Monaghan , was held on the 30 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Francis-street , Dundalk , the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . > Iaxwell Close , M . P ., presiding ; supported 'b y * * Bro . Jp h ' h ' G .