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Consecration Of All Saints' Chapter, No. 1716.
had been shared by three companions . Me might bc permitted to return thanks on behalf of himself , " for he felt convinced that his two companions who had so ably assisted him were just as much deserving of the chapter's respect , regard , and esteem as , anti perhaps more so , than himself . Nothing had given him greater pleasure than to be present at the consecration of AU Saints' Lodge , which was performed by the late revered and respected Bro . Hervey .
He ( Bro . Terry ) assisted on that occasion as Director of _ Ceremonies , and the brethren of that lodge paid him thc very high compliment of enrolling him as one of their honorary members . Thc lodge had progressed , and not a year had been allowed to pass since its formation without a Steward being sent up to the festival of the Institution , of which he ( Comp . Terry ) had the honour of being Secretary . When Comp . Dennis
wrote him a letter asking if he would consecrate the chapter , remembering everything that had been done for thc lodge , and by the lodge , he should have been one of the most ungrateful of men in the world if he had not immediately complied with the request . No chapter had started under brighter auspices . They had the most magnificent room to meet in , and splendid furniture , but they had three companions presiding over them , who where fully capable of
discharging their duties . A long list of candidates for exaltation had been proposed that night which many old chapters would have been glad to receive in a period of six or seven years . All this was a good augury for the first year of office . It must be a very great compliment to the Principals that so many names had been proposed , and he felt convinced that when the time came that the M . E . Z . would have to give his gavel to his successor he would feel he had
done his duty in a most honourable and faithful manner , and that everything which he and his colleagues could have done had been done admirably and zealously . Remembering many things in connection with the companions who had formed the chapter , knowing how zealously they had worked in every good cause , he might venture to think that from their initiation into Masonry they seemed to have been marching
with the spirit of the Order . lie did not think there was any one of them ever allowed in their lodge or chapter a duty devolving on them to pass unregarded ; and , therefore , it was with so much satisfaction that he now returned thanks for the Consecrating Officers on the formation of this new chapter in the presence of so many friends who had done good suit and service in Masonry . Any one looking on their breasts would see that many of
them were in the proud position of being Vice-Presidents of the Masonic Institutions ; of having fulfilled thc duties of Master of one or two lodges , and Past Principals of one or two chapters ; and taken upon themselves other distinguished positions in connection with the Craft . When the companions found others who bad already obtained such distinction were again willing to come forward for the good of the Order , and perpetuate its glories , and make known
to those who had not been enlightened what the Degrees were , he said all honour to them who would put themselves to so much trouble , expense , and anxiety to effect a good end , the perpetuation of the grand , good , and noble Order of F ' reemasonry . He would conclude by expressing this one wish , that the All Saints'Chapter might go on prospering from time to time , and that the companions might be spared many years to witness it grow a vigorous chapter ,
and to witness a large family of its children undents roof . Comp . W . CLARKE , in reply , said this was the third time he had had the honour ancl pleasure of attending Masonically in the East of London . Although he had been two years in the West , he had not found a home in which he could locate himself with the pleasure he had in the East , and he hoped he had formed associations and friendships in the East which would never be forgotten by him or those
with whom he had become acquainted . Comp . W . STEPHENS also acknowledged the toast , and expressed thc great pleasure he felt in rendering any service he had rendered to thc chapter . One of thc reasons he felt so much pleasure was that for many years he had been engaged in promoting Masonry in the East and Northcast of London . Comp . DENNIS , IL , replying to his portion of thc toast
The IL and J ., " said he had a certain amount of pride and a vast deal of pleasure in finding his old and distinguished friend and companion thc M . E . Z . placed in that position . He was certain he only echoed thc feelings of all the companions when he said that the occurrences of the day had been gratifying to him , and that it was also gratif y ing to find Comp . Fenner was in sufficiently good health to lake the position to which he had been nominated by the
Grand Z . As a P . Z ., his ( Comp . Dennis' ) first care was to see as far as practicable , with the assistance and good advice and good fellowship and friendship of the Consecrating Officer , that everything should bc carried out so as to be conformable to the principles of Grand Chapter and other chapters , and be satisfactory and gratifying to all the companions assembled . He was glad that Masonry had a strong footing in the F ' ast-cnd of London . This " was the
second chapter which was formed in its particular district , i here was an old one already there . He and Comp . Farnfield found there was room for another , which they thought would dti honour to the Craft . They , therefore , set to work to found this chapter , and several companions assisted . The lodge had got on very well , and there were several brethren initiated in it who desired to become Royal Arch Masons , "e hoped that when the chapter got to work the
companions now present would come to see them , because they '"' ght need assistance ( he did not say they would ) . They desired to extend the principles of pure Freemasonry , and 10 give to all the information they possibly could . Comp . COLEMAN , J ., also replied . He had received so much pleasure and profit from the companion who had just spoken , and from other companions , that it made him feel there was more in Masonrv than manv Masons cave it
credit for . He quite agreed with Comp . Dennis that they would need assistance . He believed the M . E . Z . would ¦ nine in the chapter as a midsummer day's sun ; and this ' « ' him further to say that when that grand luminary of nature shone forth in all its lustre it needed not the moon , SI : » s or any artificial lie-lit : and anvthinn- he ( Como .
Cole" nn ) might say after what had been said in the bright pccclies b y the companions that evening would be but an t \ Z ' i , ' ' 1 ! e should therefore content himself by wrnpl y thanking the M . E . Z . and thc companions for thc wast just proposed and drunk . ¦ " -omps . WRIGHT , BONCEY , ROBERTS , W . R . MARSH , lo-lsf ckJ ' -M- COZENS , and others responded to Ihe least of "Ihe Vs tors . "
Comp . FARNFIELD , responding to ' the toast of "The Oflicers , " said he hoped they should not forget the Charities , but follow the rule they had laid down in thc two lodges they had formed in the liast end of London , to send a Steward to one of the Charities each year . If thc M . E . Z ., the H ., or the J . did not feel inclined to take the office he would himself . The other oflicers also replied .
Comp . TERRY said that Comp . Dennis had given him his name as Steward for the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Comp . FARNFIELD observed that in that case he would take the Stewardship of the Girls' School . The Janitor ' s toast was then given , and the proceedings
were brought to a close . The intervals between the toasts and replies were enlivened with the performance of a beautiful selection of music by Comps . J . L . Hodges , Fredk . H . Cozens , Theodore Distin , and A . Hubbard , under the direction of Comp . Fred . H . Cozens .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THE REV . JOHN HUYSHE . Another of our old brethren has been taken from us in thc person of thc Rev . John Huyshe , who for thirteen years held the distinguished position of Provincial Grand Master for Devon , and who at his death was rector of Clyst-Hydori Exeter . He was born in 1 S 00 , and was educated at Brasenose College , Oxford . He took his B . A . degree ( first class in mathematics ) in 1 S 22 , and his M . A .
degree in 1 S 24 . At the age of twenty-two he was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , at Oxford , No . 357 ( then No . 460 ) , on the iSth of February , 1 S 22 ; but he remained a member of that lodge only till 1 S 27 . He became a member of other lodges however , and on the 12 th November , 1 S 3 S , he joined thc St . John the Baptist Lodge , No . 39 , Exeter , anti became W . M . of that lodge in 1 S 40 . Of this lodge he remained a member till his death . He was also a
member till his death of the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 , London , which he joined in January , 1 SG 3 , and of the Lodge of Fidelity , No . 230 , Devonport , which he joined on 2 nd March , 1 SG 1 . He was appointed Prov . Grand Master for Devon on the 22 nd Jan ., iSGG , in succession to the late Earl Fortescue , and he was also a Past Grand Chaplain of England , besides being Grand Superintendent of the Royal Arch Degree for the
Province of Devon . In the absence of the Most Worshipful Grand Master he frequently presided in Grand Lodge , but more frequently in Grand Chapter . He was likewise a constant attendant at the festivals of the Masonic Charitable Institutions till three or four years ago . He resigned his oflice of Provincial Grand Master for Devon last year , on
account of age and increasing infirmities . It was , however , only about two years ago that he was in attendance at Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , and he then appeared to be remarkably strong for a man of his years . He had then long exceeded the allotted three score years and ten . At his death he was eighty years of age .
Swimming Baths.
SWIMMING BATHS .
Wc are requested to publish the following;—" Castle House , Bexley , " 9 th October , 1 SS 0 . " Dear Bro . Colonel Creaton , — " May I venture to ask whether attention is given at our Boys' School to a very important and healthy matter of
physical training , viz ., swimming ? " I am told by Bro . Under-Shcriff Layton that there is an admirable swimming bath at the London Orphan Asylum , Watford , and that one of the pupils , through his knowledge of swimming acquired there , was recently enabled to save life . " ls a swimming bath yet established at our School ? " Pardon my troubling you . Were I able I would be
present on Monday , and personally put the question after the abstracts of Committee minutes have been ' submitted to the Court . If the question be answered at the Court , so that the answer may appear in the Masonic press , it will , I think , be interesting to the supporters of the Institution generally , and not merely to " Yours very truly and fraternally , "JOHN SYMONDS . " Lieut . Col . Creaton , G . Treas ., V . Patron and Trustee , R . M . I . B ., & c , & c , & c . "
Rosicrucian Society.
Rosicrucian Society .
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —This popular and distinguished college held a meeting on Thursday , the 14 th instant , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great' Queen Street . Among those present wc noticed Fraters Dr . Woodman , S . M . of the Order ; II . C . Levander , P . S . M ., & c . ; Thomas Cubitt , Master of the Temple ; II . Peek , 8 ° ; G . Lambert , Gth A . ; D . M . Dewar , 5 th A . ; E . II . Thiellay , Precentor ; G . Cooper , Organist ; C . F .
Matier , 9 ° ; T . C . Walls , John Cox , Collinson , Kcddell , Massa , Gilbert , Acolyte . The College having been opened in due and ancient form , the minutes of the last meeting were duly read and confirmed . The acting Secretary General then read the numerous letters of apology for nonattendance that be bad received . Previously to the M . C .
being dissolved , I" rater H . C . Levander proposed for election to the grade of Zelator at the ncxt convocation , Bro . William Stephens , of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge . Thc Fraters then adjourned to refreshment . Upon thc removal of thc cloth the usual toasts were duly proposed and heartily received .
MIII . I . IIW . VV ' S OINTMENT AMI PILLS . —In all outward complaints a desperate effort should he made to at once remove these annoying infirmities anil of estnlilishinj ; a cure . The rcinarkalilc remedies discovered liy Professor Holloway will satisfactorily accomplish this disirnble result , without any of those dangers or drawbacks which attend the old method of treating ulcerative inflammations , scrofulous
allections , and scorbutic annoyances . The most timid invalids may use both the ointment and pills with the utmost safety with certain success , nrm-idcil a moderate attention he bestowed on their accompanying directions . Iloth the preparations soothe , heal , and purify . The one assists the other most materially in cll ' ecting cures and renewing strength , by helping exhausted nature just when she needs such succour . —AIIVT .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Ltxaft Mn & onxy . STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at six o clock p . m ., at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C . There were present Bros . Halle , W . M . ; Cordingly , S . W . ; Humphries , J . W . ; Follett , Treas . ; VVing , Sec ; Dean , J . D . ; Smith , D . C ; Balls , I . G . ; Nell and H . J . Symons , Stewards ; Steed , Tyler
Driver , P . M . ; Reed , P . M . ; Vass , P . M . ; Moss , P . M . ; Tukley , Brown , Herbert , E . H . Dove , Ayres , Coulden , Hunt , Callow , Thomas , Allen , Luck , Greenfield , Cubbon , Jones , Wood , and Barnes . Visitors : Bros . Gabriel , SGo ; Brocklehurst , SG 2 ; and Codd , 172 S .
I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge having been read and confirmed , Bros . Coulden and Ayres were duly passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . The Secretary read letters and other communications . Bro . King , of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , was proposed as a joining member , and the lodge was then closed .
STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday last , the 19 th inst , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . There were present during- the evening Bros . W . H . Boswell , W . M . ; J . M . Klenck , P . M . ; VV . G . Brighten , P . M . ; N . J . Basnet , P . M . ; James Pain , P . M . ; John Coe , P . M . ; E . J . Sawyer , S . W . ; W . Harris , J . W . . -
Ii . Cocks , S . D . ; W . F . Masters , J . D . ; II . E . Frances , P . G . D . Surrey , Sec ; W . McKay , I . G . ; J . Parkinson , Tyler ; H . J . Pain , James E . Norman , J . Salmon , Chas . Elhcott , R . B . Temperman , and others ; and thc following visiting brethren : A . Southam , P . M . 1420 ; E . Ayling , S . W . 975 ; Dowding , 145 ; H . J , Amphlctt , 1571 ; John D . Smith , 1 G 5 S ; and F . "A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened by Bro . W . H . Boswellwhen the minutes
, of the previous meetings were rend and confirmed . Bro . Brighten then rose and proposed that the sum of £ 2 2 S . be voted to the testimonial fund for Bro . Frances , which being seconded by Bro . Sawyer , S . W ., was carried unanimously . The next business was thc initiation of Mr . Woodhams , and when that brother appeared he received in due form the First Degree of Freemasonry ,
the W . M ., Bro . Bosworth , delivering the ceremony in such a manner as to impress upon the candidate the solemnity of the proceeding . . After the names of a candidate for Freemasonry and a joining member had been submitted , and "Heaity good wishes" had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to supper . At its
conclusion , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured . A most interesting event occurred during the evening in the form of a presentation to Bro . H . E . Frances , Past Grand Deacon of Surrey , a brother well known and much respected in Freemasonry , more particularly perhaps in the South of London . Bro . Brighten , P . M ., in making the presentation , cave a brief
account of the origination of the testimonial , from which we gathered that at a meeting of the Paxton Lodge in October last thc sum of £ 5 5 s . was voted towards a testimonial to Bro . Frances , in recognition of the many services he he had rendered to Freemasonry in general , and to the Paxton Lotlge in particular . Since this amount was voted , brethren of various lodges had subscribed in small sums
until the list had swelled to a most satisfactory amount . The presentation took the form of a gold watch and chain and a testimonialon vellum handsomely framed and mounted . In making the presentation , Bro . Brighten spoke in feeling terms of thc many services rendered to Freemasonry by Bro . Frances , and trusted he would be spared for many years to bc among them . Bro . Klenck in a few remarks expressed the great pleasure it had been to him to act as
one of the secretaries to a fund raised for so good a purpose . They all appreciated the services rendered to Freemasonry b y Bro . Frances , and he had experienced very great pleasure in being present at the presentation that evening . Bro . Frances , who appeared too much affected to speak at any length , returned thanks from the depth of his heart for the testimonial , and would endeavour , to show in the future his thanks for the gift . The various otherlltoasts were proposed and dul y honoured .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . — This loilge met for the dispatch of business on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at thc Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , when there were present among others Bros . Kohler , W . M . ; Speedy , S . W . ; Webb , J . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . M . ; VV . Mann , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Marsden , S . D . ; Stokes , J . D . ; Stranrrer .
I . G . ; Boulton , D . C . ; Stephenson , W . S . ; Koch , P . M . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; Higgins , P . M . ; Reeves , P . M . ; and Drysdale , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Lec , j 205 ; Herbert , 903 ; Cunningham , and Eleanor . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the case of a distressed brother , late of the lodge , was fully considered , when it was unanimously
resolved , upon the proposition of Bros . Everett and Higgins , that the sum of live pounds should be given . Several communications having been made , the lodge was duly closctl , and the brethren adjourned to thc banquet , which was exceedingly well served . The Royal and Craft toasts having been duly proposed , and enthusiasticall y drunk , "The I Icalth of thc W . M . " was given in appropriate
terms b y the I . P . M ., and warmly received by the brethren . The W . M ., in reply , briefly expressed his thanks to the brethren for the great kindness that they had always exhibited towards him . He felt sorry that since his accession to the chair there had been but little work to do , but he hoped during the forthcoming season that there would be no dearth of candidates , and that thc Kennington Lodge
would continue to prosper . " The Health of tlie Visitors " followed , 'lhis toast was acknowledged at length by Bros . Lee , Herbert , and Cunningham . In proposing "The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . in his remarks particularly expressed his acknowledgments to the members of that body for thc great assistance and advice that they bad
hitherto given him . The proof that the Past Masters' interest in the lodge was unabated was evinced by the fact that with two exceptions all were present that evening . lhis pledge having been heartily drunk , the I . P . M . and Bros . Mann ancl Iiverctt responded on behalf of themselves and colleagues , thc latter brother ' s speech as usual being full of
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Consecration Of All Saints' Chapter, No. 1716.
had been shared by three companions . Me might bc permitted to return thanks on behalf of himself , " for he felt convinced that his two companions who had so ably assisted him were just as much deserving of the chapter's respect , regard , and esteem as , anti perhaps more so , than himself . Nothing had given him greater pleasure than to be present at the consecration of AU Saints' Lodge , which was performed by the late revered and respected Bro . Hervey .
He ( Bro . Terry ) assisted on that occasion as Director of _ Ceremonies , and the brethren of that lodge paid him thc very high compliment of enrolling him as one of their honorary members . Thc lodge had progressed , and not a year had been allowed to pass since its formation without a Steward being sent up to the festival of the Institution , of which he ( Comp . Terry ) had the honour of being Secretary . When Comp . Dennis
wrote him a letter asking if he would consecrate the chapter , remembering everything that had been done for thc lodge , and by the lodge , he should have been one of the most ungrateful of men in the world if he had not immediately complied with the request . No chapter had started under brighter auspices . They had the most magnificent room to meet in , and splendid furniture , but they had three companions presiding over them , who where fully capable of
discharging their duties . A long list of candidates for exaltation had been proposed that night which many old chapters would have been glad to receive in a period of six or seven years . All this was a good augury for the first year of office . It must be a very great compliment to the Principals that so many names had been proposed , and he felt convinced that when the time came that the M . E . Z . would have to give his gavel to his successor he would feel he had
done his duty in a most honourable and faithful manner , and that everything which he and his colleagues could have done had been done admirably and zealously . Remembering many things in connection with the companions who had formed the chapter , knowing how zealously they had worked in every good cause , he might venture to think that from their initiation into Masonry they seemed to have been marching
with the spirit of the Order . lie did not think there was any one of them ever allowed in their lodge or chapter a duty devolving on them to pass unregarded ; and , therefore , it was with so much satisfaction that he now returned thanks for the Consecrating Officers on the formation of this new chapter in the presence of so many friends who had done good suit and service in Masonry . Any one looking on their breasts would see that many of
them were in the proud position of being Vice-Presidents of the Masonic Institutions ; of having fulfilled thc duties of Master of one or two lodges , and Past Principals of one or two chapters ; and taken upon themselves other distinguished positions in connection with the Craft . When the companions found others who bad already obtained such distinction were again willing to come forward for the good of the Order , and perpetuate its glories , and make known
to those who had not been enlightened what the Degrees were , he said all honour to them who would put themselves to so much trouble , expense , and anxiety to effect a good end , the perpetuation of the grand , good , and noble Order of F ' reemasonry . He would conclude by expressing this one wish , that the All Saints'Chapter might go on prospering from time to time , and that the companions might be spared many years to witness it grow a vigorous chapter ,
and to witness a large family of its children undents roof . Comp . W . CLARKE , in reply , said this was the third time he had had the honour ancl pleasure of attending Masonically in the East of London . Although he had been two years in the West , he had not found a home in which he could locate himself with the pleasure he had in the East , and he hoped he had formed associations and friendships in the East which would never be forgotten by him or those
with whom he had become acquainted . Comp . W . STEPHENS also acknowledged the toast , and expressed thc great pleasure he felt in rendering any service he had rendered to thc chapter . One of thc reasons he felt so much pleasure was that for many years he had been engaged in promoting Masonry in the East and Northcast of London . Comp . DENNIS , IL , replying to his portion of thc toast
The IL and J ., " said he had a certain amount of pride and a vast deal of pleasure in finding his old and distinguished friend and companion thc M . E . Z . placed in that position . He was certain he only echoed thc feelings of all the companions when he said that the occurrences of the day had been gratifying to him , and that it was also gratif y ing to find Comp . Fenner was in sufficiently good health to lake the position to which he had been nominated by the
Grand Z . As a P . Z ., his ( Comp . Dennis' ) first care was to see as far as practicable , with the assistance and good advice and good fellowship and friendship of the Consecrating Officer , that everything should bc carried out so as to be conformable to the principles of Grand Chapter and other chapters , and be satisfactory and gratifying to all the companions assembled . He was glad that Masonry had a strong footing in the F ' ast-cnd of London . This " was the
second chapter which was formed in its particular district , i here was an old one already there . He and Comp . Farnfield found there was room for another , which they thought would dti honour to the Craft . They , therefore , set to work to found this chapter , and several companions assisted . The lodge had got on very well , and there were several brethren initiated in it who desired to become Royal Arch Masons , "e hoped that when the chapter got to work the
companions now present would come to see them , because they '"' ght need assistance ( he did not say they would ) . They desired to extend the principles of pure Freemasonry , and 10 give to all the information they possibly could . Comp . COLEMAN , J ., also replied . He had received so much pleasure and profit from the companion who had just spoken , and from other companions , that it made him feel there was more in Masonrv than manv Masons cave it
credit for . He quite agreed with Comp . Dennis that they would need assistance . He believed the M . E . Z . would ¦ nine in the chapter as a midsummer day's sun ; and this ' « ' him further to say that when that grand luminary of nature shone forth in all its lustre it needed not the moon , SI : » s or any artificial lie-lit : and anvthinn- he ( Como .
Cole" nn ) might say after what had been said in the bright pccclies b y the companions that evening would be but an t \ Z ' i , ' ' 1 ! e should therefore content himself by wrnpl y thanking the M . E . Z . and thc companions for thc wast just proposed and drunk . ¦ " -omps . WRIGHT , BONCEY , ROBERTS , W . R . MARSH , lo-lsf ckJ ' -M- COZENS , and others responded to Ihe least of "Ihe Vs tors . "
Comp . FARNFIELD , responding to ' the toast of "The Oflicers , " said he hoped they should not forget the Charities , but follow the rule they had laid down in thc two lodges they had formed in the liast end of London , to send a Steward to one of the Charities each year . If thc M . E . Z ., the H ., or the J . did not feel inclined to take the office he would himself . The other oflicers also replied .
Comp . TERRY said that Comp . Dennis had given him his name as Steward for the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Comp . FARNFIELD observed that in that case he would take the Stewardship of the Girls' School . The Janitor ' s toast was then given , and the proceedings
were brought to a close . The intervals between the toasts and replies were enlivened with the performance of a beautiful selection of music by Comps . J . L . Hodges , Fredk . H . Cozens , Theodore Distin , and A . Hubbard , under the direction of Comp . Fred . H . Cozens .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THE REV . JOHN HUYSHE . Another of our old brethren has been taken from us in thc person of thc Rev . John Huyshe , who for thirteen years held the distinguished position of Provincial Grand Master for Devon , and who at his death was rector of Clyst-Hydori Exeter . He was born in 1 S 00 , and was educated at Brasenose College , Oxford . He took his B . A . degree ( first class in mathematics ) in 1 S 22 , and his M . A .
degree in 1 S 24 . At the age of twenty-two he was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , at Oxford , No . 357 ( then No . 460 ) , on the iSth of February , 1 S 22 ; but he remained a member of that lodge only till 1 S 27 . He became a member of other lodges however , and on the 12 th November , 1 S 3 S , he joined thc St . John the Baptist Lodge , No . 39 , Exeter , anti became W . M . of that lodge in 1 S 40 . Of this lodge he remained a member till his death . He was also a
member till his death of the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 , London , which he joined in January , 1 SG 3 , and of the Lodge of Fidelity , No . 230 , Devonport , which he joined on 2 nd March , 1 SG 1 . He was appointed Prov . Grand Master for Devon on the 22 nd Jan ., iSGG , in succession to the late Earl Fortescue , and he was also a Past Grand Chaplain of England , besides being Grand Superintendent of the Royal Arch Degree for the
Province of Devon . In the absence of the Most Worshipful Grand Master he frequently presided in Grand Lodge , but more frequently in Grand Chapter . He was likewise a constant attendant at the festivals of the Masonic Charitable Institutions till three or four years ago . He resigned his oflice of Provincial Grand Master for Devon last year , on
account of age and increasing infirmities . It was , however , only about two years ago that he was in attendance at Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , and he then appeared to be remarkably strong for a man of his years . He had then long exceeded the allotted three score years and ten . At his death he was eighty years of age .
Swimming Baths.
SWIMMING BATHS .
Wc are requested to publish the following;—" Castle House , Bexley , " 9 th October , 1 SS 0 . " Dear Bro . Colonel Creaton , — " May I venture to ask whether attention is given at our Boys' School to a very important and healthy matter of
physical training , viz ., swimming ? " I am told by Bro . Under-Shcriff Layton that there is an admirable swimming bath at the London Orphan Asylum , Watford , and that one of the pupils , through his knowledge of swimming acquired there , was recently enabled to save life . " ls a swimming bath yet established at our School ? " Pardon my troubling you . Were I able I would be
present on Monday , and personally put the question after the abstracts of Committee minutes have been ' submitted to the Court . If the question be answered at the Court , so that the answer may appear in the Masonic press , it will , I think , be interesting to the supporters of the Institution generally , and not merely to " Yours very truly and fraternally , "JOHN SYMONDS . " Lieut . Col . Creaton , G . Treas ., V . Patron and Trustee , R . M . I . B ., & c , & c , & c . "
Rosicrucian Society.
Rosicrucian Society .
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —This popular and distinguished college held a meeting on Thursday , the 14 th instant , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great' Queen Street . Among those present wc noticed Fraters Dr . Woodman , S . M . of the Order ; II . C . Levander , P . S . M ., & c . ; Thomas Cubitt , Master of the Temple ; II . Peek , 8 ° ; G . Lambert , Gth A . ; D . M . Dewar , 5 th A . ; E . II . Thiellay , Precentor ; G . Cooper , Organist ; C . F .
Matier , 9 ° ; T . C . Walls , John Cox , Collinson , Kcddell , Massa , Gilbert , Acolyte . The College having been opened in due and ancient form , the minutes of the last meeting were duly read and confirmed . The acting Secretary General then read the numerous letters of apology for nonattendance that be bad received . Previously to the M . C .
being dissolved , I" rater H . C . Levander proposed for election to the grade of Zelator at the ncxt convocation , Bro . William Stephens , of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge . Thc Fraters then adjourned to refreshment . Upon thc removal of thc cloth the usual toasts were duly proposed and heartily received .
MIII . I . IIW . VV ' S OINTMENT AMI PILLS . —In all outward complaints a desperate effort should he made to at once remove these annoying infirmities anil of estnlilishinj ; a cure . The rcinarkalilc remedies discovered liy Professor Holloway will satisfactorily accomplish this disirnble result , without any of those dangers or drawbacks which attend the old method of treating ulcerative inflammations , scrofulous
allections , and scorbutic annoyances . The most timid invalids may use both the ointment and pills with the utmost safety with certain success , nrm-idcil a moderate attention he bestowed on their accompanying directions . Iloth the preparations soothe , heal , and purify . The one assists the other most materially in cll ' ecting cures and renewing strength , by helping exhausted nature just when she needs such succour . —AIIVT .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Ltxaft Mn & onxy . STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at six o clock p . m ., at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C . There were present Bros . Halle , W . M . ; Cordingly , S . W . ; Humphries , J . W . ; Follett , Treas . ; VVing , Sec ; Dean , J . D . ; Smith , D . C ; Balls , I . G . ; Nell and H . J . Symons , Stewards ; Steed , Tyler
Driver , P . M . ; Reed , P . M . ; Vass , P . M . ; Moss , P . M . ; Tukley , Brown , Herbert , E . H . Dove , Ayres , Coulden , Hunt , Callow , Thomas , Allen , Luck , Greenfield , Cubbon , Jones , Wood , and Barnes . Visitors : Bros . Gabriel , SGo ; Brocklehurst , SG 2 ; and Codd , 172 S .
I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge having been read and confirmed , Bros . Coulden and Ayres were duly passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . The Secretary read letters and other communications . Bro . King , of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , was proposed as a joining member , and the lodge was then closed .
STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday last , the 19 th inst , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . There were present during- the evening Bros . W . H . Boswell , W . M . ; J . M . Klenck , P . M . ; VV . G . Brighten , P . M . ; N . J . Basnet , P . M . ; James Pain , P . M . ; John Coe , P . M . ; E . J . Sawyer , S . W . ; W . Harris , J . W . . -
Ii . Cocks , S . D . ; W . F . Masters , J . D . ; II . E . Frances , P . G . D . Surrey , Sec ; W . McKay , I . G . ; J . Parkinson , Tyler ; H . J . Pain , James E . Norman , J . Salmon , Chas . Elhcott , R . B . Temperman , and others ; and thc following visiting brethren : A . Southam , P . M . 1420 ; E . Ayling , S . W . 975 ; Dowding , 145 ; H . J , Amphlctt , 1571 ; John D . Smith , 1 G 5 S ; and F . "A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened by Bro . W . H . Boswellwhen the minutes
, of the previous meetings were rend and confirmed . Bro . Brighten then rose and proposed that the sum of £ 2 2 S . be voted to the testimonial fund for Bro . Frances , which being seconded by Bro . Sawyer , S . W ., was carried unanimously . The next business was thc initiation of Mr . Woodhams , and when that brother appeared he received in due form the First Degree of Freemasonry ,
the W . M ., Bro . Bosworth , delivering the ceremony in such a manner as to impress upon the candidate the solemnity of the proceeding . . After the names of a candidate for Freemasonry and a joining member had been submitted , and "Heaity good wishes" had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to supper . At its
conclusion , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured . A most interesting event occurred during the evening in the form of a presentation to Bro . H . E . Frances , Past Grand Deacon of Surrey , a brother well known and much respected in Freemasonry , more particularly perhaps in the South of London . Bro . Brighten , P . M ., in making the presentation , cave a brief
account of the origination of the testimonial , from which we gathered that at a meeting of the Paxton Lodge in October last thc sum of £ 5 5 s . was voted towards a testimonial to Bro . Frances , in recognition of the many services he he had rendered to Freemasonry in general , and to the Paxton Lotlge in particular . Since this amount was voted , brethren of various lodges had subscribed in small sums
until the list had swelled to a most satisfactory amount . The presentation took the form of a gold watch and chain and a testimonialon vellum handsomely framed and mounted . In making the presentation , Bro . Brighten spoke in feeling terms of thc many services rendered to Freemasonry by Bro . Frances , and trusted he would be spared for many years to bc among them . Bro . Klenck in a few remarks expressed the great pleasure it had been to him to act as
one of the secretaries to a fund raised for so good a purpose . They all appreciated the services rendered to Freemasonry b y Bro . Frances , and he had experienced very great pleasure in being present at the presentation that evening . Bro . Frances , who appeared too much affected to speak at any length , returned thanks from the depth of his heart for the testimonial , and would endeavour , to show in the future his thanks for the gift . The various otherlltoasts were proposed and dul y honoured .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . — This loilge met for the dispatch of business on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at thc Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , when there were present among others Bros . Kohler , W . M . ; Speedy , S . W . ; Webb , J . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . M . ; VV . Mann , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Marsden , S . D . ; Stokes , J . D . ; Stranrrer .
I . G . ; Boulton , D . C . ; Stephenson , W . S . ; Koch , P . M . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; Higgins , P . M . ; Reeves , P . M . ; and Drysdale , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Lec , j 205 ; Herbert , 903 ; Cunningham , and Eleanor . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the case of a distressed brother , late of the lodge , was fully considered , when it was unanimously
resolved , upon the proposition of Bros . Everett and Higgins , that the sum of live pounds should be given . Several communications having been made , the lodge was duly closctl , and the brethren adjourned to thc banquet , which was exceedingly well served . The Royal and Craft toasts having been duly proposed , and enthusiasticall y drunk , "The I Icalth of thc W . M . " was given in appropriate
terms b y the I . P . M ., and warmly received by the brethren . The W . M ., in reply , briefly expressed his thanks to the brethren for the great kindness that they had always exhibited towards him . He felt sorry that since his accession to the chair there had been but little work to do , but he hoped during the forthcoming season that there would be no dearth of candidates , and that thc Kennington Lodge
would continue to prosper . " The Health of tlie Visitors " followed , 'lhis toast was acknowledged at length by Bros . Lee , Herbert , and Cunningham . In proposing "The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . in his remarks particularly expressed his acknowledgments to the members of that body for thc great assistance and advice that they bad
hitherto given him . The proof that the Past Masters' interest in the lodge was unabated was evinced by the fact that with two exceptions all were present that evening . lhis pledge having been heartily drunk , the I . P . M . and Bros . Mann ancl Iiverctt responded on behalf of themselves and colleagues , thc latter brother ' s speech as usual being full of