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Brronn or M ASONIC M * - ET ,- * C-S : - Craft Masonry " 7 ' Instruction !"""!!!""' . ' . ' . ' . 73 Roval Arch M Ma ' rk Mafonrj « Knigli is Temp lar ' + , x" » - 1-1 . ¦ , ! * -iirp / T volece

io . it ; con 3 '' «< ** : : pencil Freemasonry TYYYYS ' YYYYY . ll Masonic Secrecy " Sl ^ e . G ^ rai-Tidi ^ " ::::::::::::::::::::::::::= M ** son . h ,. IIichway of Masonry 1 $ £ , 0 ne \ " nic Institution for Girls Ii ? . r : ' R eturn " of thc late Anniversary Festival , 6 Sect arian Bisotry .... - ° &» iec ^ i . Vpofseo ^ na" ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: V ,

^ n " * France „ ) , ^ ^ n o ^ Hetre ^ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ]\ The Se liro . Dr . Goldsbro J | A Little Mistake /» Art in Kospitils "O Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 58 Masonic Queries 1 * 8 Minnie Notes and Queries *) 8 Cr ^ eration of the Wolsey Lodge , 8 " ¦¦

* -, -y-p 5 r ! ^ rrA ' nTvS"i ' p of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 79 L „ dgf Meetings for Next Week ....,..,,..,,, : 19 Advertisements So , i . n . m . iv . v . vi .

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( knit Ipsmts * SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . — Tuesday , thc 23 rd ult ., witnessed a large muster at the regular meeting of this the strongest lodge in South London held at the Alontpcllier Tavern , Walworth . With an unusually heavy agenda paper , the commencement of busi-, ness was sit for five o ' clock , soon after which hour the W . AL , Bro . Govan Alacdonald , Preceptor of the Star

Lciiire ot Instruction , opened the lodge , being supported by the following officers : Bros . John Walter , S . W . ; W . Allen , J . W . ; Solway Smith , S . D . ; R . Harris , J . D . ; A . Stewart , I . G . ; R . Fortune , D . C . ; T . H . Pulsford , P . AL , Sec . 1 A . Wright , P . AL , Treas . ; C . Wise , I . P . M .-, R . E . Clarke , H . Towers , and H . Potter , Past Alasters of the lotlsre . Thc following members of the lodge , Bros . II .

Holloway , W . Ponton , G . Robins , M . J . Newsham , W . Beavis , | . Block , D . Pinner , W . Rand , R . Renshaw , J . Austin , A . Wells , A . Caffery , H . Dorritt , E . H . Owen , C . H . Wilkes , A . Wood , E . Edis , E . Robins , W . Meloy , H . C . I lorslcy , T . AlcCormack , J . Brister , E . Heaps , J . Swab , H . P . Whitlock , J . J . Parker , W . Bean , J . Cass , D . M , Hunter , A . Owen , A . Levi , T . Voalmcr , W . Rossiter , J .

Hartley , W . Habem , P . Robins , J . Williams , T . Anstcy , T . Towler , J . Defries , and G . Hadfield . Visitors : Bros , W . Laegcrt , P . AL 54 8 ; J . Griffin , P . AI . 9 * 13 ; H . Keeble , P . AI . 1275 ; W . T . J Scot , W . AL J 9 ; T . Colder , 177 ; H , H . Tupper , 87 ; G . Dobson , 51 j Ernest E . Smith , 1559 . Lotlge having been opened in the First Degree , and the minutes read and { confirmed , it was

opened up to the Third Degree , and the W . AI . then raised Bro . Robins to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The ceremony was worked in thc most impressive and solemn manner , in point of fact Bro . Alacdonald has never appeared to better advantage as celebrant in the Third Degree , and it was evident that the ceremony had made a fast impression on the mind of thc candidate . Bro . Owen

was then passed , and lodge was then called off for refreshment , and after a well spent interval of a quarter ol an hour , the brethren were called on , and lodge having been resumed to thc First Degree , Mr . Bruce Brickwood was initiated by Bro . P . AL Clarke , antl Air . Dowdell by Bro . P . Al . Wise , thc concluding portion of the ceremony being rendered bv the W . AL , Bro . Alacdonald . Some

private business was transacted before the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the baneiucting hall . Thc Fourth Degree having been worked by the W . AL , his officers , and the whole of the brethren , in a hearty ami co-operative spirit , the cloth was withdrawn and the revels of the evening commenced . On the toast of " Thc Queen " the W . AL dealt at greater length than

his initial remarks promised . Not only ought we to drink derply to Her Alajcsty as Queen of these realms , but as the mother of three of the most illustrious members of thc Craft , she claims our love , devotion , and respect . 1 call upon you to drink upstanding " The Queen and Craft . " Bro . Edis gave a verse of the National Anthem in between this and " The AI . W . G . AI ., " succeeding

which thc same brother obliged with a verse of " God bless the Prince of Wales . " The W . AI . having given " The Initiates , " Bro . Brickwood first replied , his remarks being rcccivctl with great applause , as were those of Bro . Dowdell . " The Visitors" followed , and Bro . W . Scot , W . M . i ) , replied , thanking the W . AI . and the brethren for thc kind manner in which he and his fellow visitors had

been received at 1158 that evening . Hc felt convinced , for his t wn part , that when he announced to the brethren of thc Hervey Lodge , at its next meeting , the kindly reception their W . AI . had met at the hands of the Southern Star Lodge , and also of thc pattern working he had heard there , and which had given him so much satisfaction , they would , one and all , be delighted and ready and

willing to give fraternal greeting to any members of ii , * j 8 who might favour them with a visit . These pithy remarks were received with considerable ap . plaust * . Thc toast of "The Past Alasters of 1158 " was proposed by thc W . AL , and replied to by Bro ,

Wise in his accustomed pleasing manner . Bio . Charles Wise , LP . AL , then rose , and addressing the brethren , saitl : The only occasion upon which the LP . AL is entitled to be heard as proposer of a toast is when the moment arrives for that honour to be extended to his successor . In asking them to drink deeply to " The Health

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of their W . M ., Bro . G . Alacdonald , " he felt convinced that the brethren were of one opinion with himself , viz ., that Bro . Alacdonald was the most earnest W . M . they had seen in the chair of that lodge . Bro . Macdonald thanked the brethren cordially for the manner in which his name had been received , and Bro . LP . AL Wise , for the compliment paid him . I know full well lhat my appearance here has

not been such as would have given satisfaction , but for one fact . Afy absence upon each occasion has been caused by illness . No Mason , however zealous , can command health , but should the G . A . O . T . U . think fit to give me health , I hope as LP . AL to be here among you , and as hardworking and anxious to promote the welfare of thc lodge as I have been up to the present . I am personally

satisfied with the manner in which I discharged my duties in lotlge this evening , and as I have been so critical towards my own efforts , I do not hesitate to say that the brethren are satisfied with them . The W . AI . then proceeded to compliment the lodge on its flourishing condition , and at the close of a lengthy reply was deservedly cheered . The W . AI . next gave " The Officers of the

Lodge , " remarking that in doing so it gave him all the more pleasure , knowing as he did , that he had the undivided support of his subordinate officers , who one and all were not only most assiduous in the discharge of their duties , but took a lively interest in all things appertaining to Freemasonry . The toast was replied to briefly by eachTof the officers . The Tyler ' s toast was next given

by Bro . Stead , and the remainder of the evening was given up to harmony , & c . Bro . Solway Smith ( most decorous of Deacons ) sent the brethren into fits of laughter with a couple of recitations , the first of which , " Description of a Sea Fight , " at which Bro . Smith was not

present , comparing favourably with anything we have heard on or off the stage . Bro . James Griffin gave " The House that Jack Built , " in an improved and extended form , and Bros . Brickwood and Robins were in good voice . The meeting was in every manner a success , and the brethren separated at a late hour , with sighs of regret and

lamentations . MARQUIS OF DALHOUSIE LODGE ( No . 1159 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday at Freemasons' Hall , the W . AI ., Bro . P . L . Simmonds , P . M . 141 , 1 * 54 , officiating , supported by his officers : —H . Afoxon , S . W . ; T . J . Reeves , J . W . ; Chas . Cheston , LD . ; and H . T . Wood , P . AL , Sec . There

were also present Bros . D . P . Caama , P . AI . j H . Clarke , P . M . ; and as visitors Bros . Thos . Fenn , 259 , P . G . D . ; R . G . Glover , 259 . and P . AI . 181 ; R . E . Barnes , P . M . 15 and 30 ; and W . Kelly , Alinistcr for Venezuela . This being the period for the election of officers , Bro . Moxon , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M ., andBro . W . Besant re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Aloxon having undertaken the

office of Steward for the Girls School , the sum of five guineas was voteel from the lodge funds for his list . The ballot taken having proved unajiimous , the following gentlemen were initiated by the W . M . : —Mr . Phillip Cunliffe Owen , C . B ., Director of the South Kensington Aluseum , and Secretary of the Royal Commission for the forthcoming Paris Exhibition , of which H . R . H . the Grand

Alaster is President , and Mr . Gustave Guillam . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . K . C . Krikonan , of No . 1014 , of Smyrna , passed by request from that lodge made through Bro . H . Clarke , P . D . G . M . for Turkey . Bro . Kelly was proposed as a joining member , and Air . Cheston for initiation at next meeting . All business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( No . 1178 ) . — At the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , 2 nd inst ., this lodge was held . Bro . W . T . Lover in an able manner passed Bros . Bailey , Gibbs , Judge , Gehringer , and Parratt , and initiated Alessrs . G . Tarryer , T . Turk , and J . Long . Ten guineas were given to a distressed brother , once a member of the lodge , and five guineas to

a deceased member ' s widow . Thc lodge closed and adjourned . Banquet followed . Present : Bros . Batchelor , S . W . ; F . Garbett , J . W . j F . I J . Ebsworth , P . AL , Treas . ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; J . Stock , S . D . ; J . Porter , J . D . ; T . Simpson , I . G . j J . A . Smith , P . AI . ; G .

J . Grace , P . M ., and many members . The visitors were Bros . E . John , P . AI . 879 ; W . Richardson , 72 ; R . Reynolds , 169 ; G . Dyke , 141 ; W . Wren , P . AI . 105 C ; T . Nicolson , P . M . 101 ; H . Hyman , 141 ; H . Haywood , 106 ; A . Thomas , J . W . 1446 ; W . Thompson , 72 ; M . DLoewenstark , S . W . 1360 , and others .

GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 1287 ) . — The first meeting of this lodge under the gavel of W . AI . P . G . Jupe took place on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . The W . AL was supported by Bros . Lancaster , I . P . M . ; P . M . ' s Webb ( Treas . ) , Reed , Staten , ( Sec ) , and Forbes ; Christie and West , Wardens ; and Robinson , Arkell , and Jackson , as Deacons and I . G .,

besides a large number of brethren and visitors . Unfortunately , through press of business , there was only one brother present for raising , Bro . Johns ; but the W . AI . did this so thoroughly that we could only have wished him a better attendance . Of the five candidates for initiation unfortunately there appeared only Alessrs . Parry , Watkins , Kempton , and Hawkins ; but these brethren afterwards

showed themselves to be such additions , that any lodge might be proud of them . There were three candidates ' names announced for the next meeting , and the W . M . having closed the lodge , it adjourned to a slight repast . NEW CROSS LODGE ( No . 1559 ) . —On Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at New Cross Hall , the regular installation meeting of this lodge was held . Bro . F . Walters ,

P . G . J . D . Aliddlesex , P . AL , Treas ., opened the lodge . He raised Bro . A . Alacgilllvray . He initiated Alessrs . Swain , Knibbs , Willson , and Thornton , the W . M ., Bro . W . B . Woodman , completing the ceremony . He installed Bro . H . Keeble W . AL , who appointed as his officers Bros . E . H . Thiellay , P . G . S . B . Aliddlesex , P . AI . 145 , W . M . elect 1423 , S . W .: W . A . Simmons , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . G .

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J . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Treas . ; Grammant , Sec . -, L . Beck , S . D . ; H . J . Green , P . M . 1538 , W . M . 1275 , J . W . ; S . Jewel , I . G . ; E . Smith , D . C . ; W . B . Woodman , I . P . M ., W . S . ; and Church , Tyler . Bro . E . M . Hubbuck gave the explanation of the working tools in the three degrees and address to the W . M . ; Bro . W . Smeed the address to the Wardens ; and Bro . F . Walters the address to the

brethren . The W . M ., Bro . H . Keeble , on behalf of the members , presented Bro . W . B . Woodman with a massive ten guinea Past Master ' s jewel , which had been unani mously voted to him from the lodge funds . It bears a suitable inscription , which was duly acknowledged by Bro . W . B . Woodman . All the work was well dene . The lodge was closed and adjourned . Banquet followed . The

usual toasts were given . The long list of visitors included Bros . J . W . Baldwin , P . A . G . P . Aliddlesex , P . AI . 1423 ; W . Smeed , P . P . G . J . W . Middlesex , P . M . ; J . B . Shackleton , W . M . 1524 ; G . Macdonald , W . M . 1158 ; and others . WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) ; —The usual monthly meeting of this grand old lodge , which may justly be called the mother lodge of the

district , and who must be as proud of her children as they surely are so of her , was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , William-street , Bro . F . G . Pownall , the esteemed W . AL , in the chair . The other officers present were Bros . W . P . Appleby , P . AI . ; E . J . Appleby , P . M . ; G . W . Reed , S . W . ; J . P . Aloore , J . W . ; J . Henderson , Treas . and P . AL ; H . Syer , Sec . ; T .

Hutton , S . D . ; N . Brown , J . D . ; H . Harding , Org . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Reilly through illness , Bro . Masters filled admirably the position of I . G . The only business before the lodge was the raising of Bro . W . Carter , which most impressive ceremony was performed by the W . AI . and his excellent officer in such a way as to do honour to any lodge , Bro .

Harding ' s fine rendering of the musical portion adding much to the solemnity of the occasion . The lodge was then closed down , and after relief had been given to the instant necessities of a distressed brother , and several notices of joining placed upon the paper , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Amongst the visitors were Bros . T . Butt , W . AI . 700 ; W . Weston , W . AL 1 -36 : R .

Croisdale , P . M . 706 and 153 6 ; R . Hodgkinson , P . M . 358 ; G . Spinks , S . W . 1536 ; H . G . Picken , J . W . 1536 ; J . C . Bennett , 1106 ; and C . Jolly , 903 . The usual toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Alaster of England , " & c , were drank with all fervour , as was that of " The W . AL , " who replied in one of his usual eloquent and happy

speeches . In proposing "The Health of the Past Masters , " thc W . AI . took occasion to pass a high eulogy upon Bro . P . Al . Carnelly , the I . P . M . of the lodge , and who , after a long and distinguished service in the R division of thc Aletropolitan police , had retired upon a well earned pension , and is now enjoying the " otium cum dignitate " of an honourable career at his native place in Yorkshire . Bro .

Pownall spoke of the efforts for the good of the lodge by Bro . Carnelly , and said he felt sure that with him in his retirement would go the best wishes of not only every member of the lodge , but every Alason in the district . Evidently affected by the warmth of his reception , Bro . Carnelly feelingly returned thanks , assuring the brethren of his desire for their welfare , and of his determination

ever to uphold the grand principles of Freemasonry in his new home . Alany earnest wishes were breathed for thc welfare of Bro . Carnelly upon his leaving the lodge soon after . Bro . Butt replied for the visitors , and an especial toast was given for Bro . Henderson , who has for twentytwo years been Treasurer of the lodge . Bro . Henderson , in the course of his reply , spoke modestly of his arduous

labour , both in the Craft and higher branches of Alasonry As a Preceptor , he was proud to say that all those wh > came to him for tuition had achieved high honours , in fact , teaching sometimes bothered him a bit , for after a long run on one subject he sometimes forgot others for a tjme . Hc ' thanked them heartily for their kind feeling towaids him , and concluded by exhorting them ever to

keep the true principles of Alasonry before them , antl act up to them in their relations to one another through lifc . Votes of thanks followed to the officers , for whom Bro . Reed replied , to Bro . Jolly , as our representative , and , finally , th Tyler ' s toast concluded a most harmonious anil brotherly meeting . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No .

281 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on the 14 th inst ., at the Alasonic Rooms , Ath . ena-. um . There was not a large attendance . The chair of K . S . was occupied by the W . AL , Bro . Richard Taylor . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Richard S . Thompson being a candidate for the Second

Degree , satisfied the lodge as to his eligibility for being passed , and having been entrusted , retired . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Thompson having been re-admitted he was passed to the Second Degree , the working being carefully gone through by the W . AL , and the working tools were presented by the S . W . ( Bro . Jowett ) . Bro . S . S . Hunter having given proof of his

proficiency as a Fellow Craft , was entrusted and retired , and the lodge was opened in the Third Degree . Bro . Hunter was subsequently re-admitted , and raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Alason with all the formalities of the Craft , thc first portion of the ceremony being gone through by the W . AL , and the latter by Bro . Dr . J . D . Moore , P . G . S . B . of England . The lodge was subsequently

closed down to the First Degree , when the usual proclamations were made , which dieted hearty good wishes from thc brethren , the lodge being afterwards closed in peace , love , and harmony , and with solemn prayer . SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The installation of Bro . G . Al . Passenger , jun ., as Worshipful Master of the Southampton Lodge took place on Thursday , isth inst ., at the Masonic Hall . The