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REPORTS or MASONIC M EETINGS : - * Craft Masonry '" Instruction ¦ z •> Red C ross of Constantine " 3 r . idere of Benevolence tl i fon = ccration of thc Skelmersdale Lodge " 3 A I on" Journey : IT 3 ( vest Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution 03 jla ^ nic Address " 3 in the United States ' 4 to
ifrecmasonry r p ^ sentation Bro . W . S . Gover 114 Misonry a Religion " 4 Tefsdrnonial to Bro . G . M . Twedelcll "S Mi « mic and General Tidings . •""« •;•" , ' . "S nurture of our Royal Grand Master for the Mediterranean rr 6 2 c Breakers Ahead 116 Anonymous Masonic Communications no The Propagation of Error rr 6 A Grave P ^ ..... ^ . ^ ..... ^ . ^ ....... . »»
The New Grand Secretary for Scotland 117 The Spurious French Grand Lodge in London 117 C ORRESPONDENCE : — To Hungarian Freemasons ir 7 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls n 7 Masonic Queries " 7 Thc Olelcst freemason in England no The " Scottish Freemason " 18 _ ..... 11 S
flic Autocrat at thc Round Table rr 8 Belfast Masonic Charity Fund 118 Grand Lodge of Scotland " 9 Testimonial to Bro . Henry Muggerielge 11 9 What Might be r- ° Obituary I 2 ° Masonic Ball in Liverpool iao Lodge Meetings for Next Week iao Advertisements 1 : 0 , i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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Craft IgtesfflXB . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . J 28 ) . — History , for some little time past , has been silent with regard to this old lodge . Its last regular place of meeting was the Old Gate of St . John of Jerusalem , Clerkenwcll , and the brethren generally had so sneaking a regard for thc ancient place that for a long time they put up with much overcrowding rather than move . But
last year , when Bro . Griggs , the well-known architect , was W . M ., the lodge was obliged to seek a temporary home in Great Queen-street , the Old Gate then being turned inside out by the gentlemen of the trowel , and the operatives of the chisel and gavel . The question then arose whether the lodge , having outgrown the Gate , should not seek a new home , and at the Guildhall Tavern ,
in the centre of our metropolis , the brethren now meet unelcr thc genial sway of thc new W . M ., Bro . James Hill , who , since our last notice of thc lodge has been elected to this high office , and was installed with all honours and with a perfect working by his predecessor , Bro . H . Griggs . On the 13 th inst ., thc second night of thc new Master was held , all the officers being present , wilh the exception of one sick junior , Bro . Douglas . Thc
officers all held and worked their own positions—Bro . Snare , S . W . ; llalford , . J . W . ; P . M . Winsland , Treas . ; P . M . Crump , Sec ; P . M . Davies , Asst . Sec ; Pcarcy , S . D . ; Todd , J . D . ; Flaws , I . G . ; Patmore and Hickman , Dirs . of Cer . ; and P . M . James Terry , last though not least , at least in fame and experience , as the Wine Steward . The W . M ., who was assisted by his I . P . M ., gave two brethrenthe henefit of the Second Decree , and one that of the
Third , and then the lodge and many visitors proceeded to a discussion of the Fourth . Among the Past Masters , besides those whose names we have mentioned , were Bros . Kobards , Hillhouse , Colston , J . While ( Freemason ) , and the visitors included Bros . Snowden , 213 ; Burr , S . D . 1612 ; Plumber , No . 2 , Scotland ; Milward , 17 G ; Rosier , 1 S 8 ; Timothy , S . D . 87 ; Richards , S . D . 27 ; Loverdo ,
J . D . uq 6 ; Bacca , noli ; Pogson , P . M . 33 6 . The after dinner toasts were given with the usual fervour and loyalty , and in response to the toast of " The Visitors , " some reference to the position of Freemasonry in Scotland was made , a Scotch brother being present , and he explained his warm hope that in Scotland Freemasonry would be brought into a closer resemblance to that in the south .
Bro . Terry , in responding for " The Chanties , " thanked the United Strength brethren for the support given to the Stewards for thc R . M . B . I ., and spoke of thc great benefits which thc Institution had been able to confer by thc benevolence of the Craft upon those who were lost bearing the heat and burden of the day . Some excellent harmony was contributed by several brethren , and
hearty thanks were given to Bro . Milward , who sang "Come into thc Garden , Maud , " in a manner which would iavc been irresistable by any lady in the flesh if the appeal in that voice had been made to one , and when the same brother sung , in the same charming manner , "The Thorn , " there was not one who doubted his sincerity towards the lady to whom he was making these
assertions of fidelity , truth , and attachment . The Scotch brother , with a comic pathos which would have astonished Dr . Johnson , and was quite contrary to all the received lotions of the inability of Scotchmen to be humorous , gave "The Fall of the Half Hundred , " with a perfect locution , and added much to the enjoyment of the tv < ming .
NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . 813 ) . —On Tliursday , the 15 th inst ., the installation of the W . M . of [' je above lodge took place at thc Rosemary Branch 'avern , Islington . Thc W . M ., Bro . Thomas J . Cusworth , who has passed with the utmost credit through every "" "or office , and who was unanimously voted to the * air of K . S ., was installed in office by the veteran Bro ,
J'Emmcns , P . G . P ., assisted by over fifteen Past Masters and "• M . ' s , the ceremony being performed in the usual im-P't'ssive manner . The newly-appointed W . M . then pro-Wttied to invest his officers , Bro . Harper being appointed ° 'W . ; Bros . Stead , J . W . ; George , S . D . ; W . Gabb , J ' - ; Taylor , I . G . ; Thomas , D . C . ; Dunn , W . S . ; Sincla " i Treas . ; W . H . Main , Sec . ; the Rev . W . Stevens ,
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Chap . ; and Walesby , Org . A Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the lodge , was then presented to Bro . J . R . Gallant , the I . P . M ., as a token of fraternal regard and esteem in which he was held by the brethren of the New Concord Lodge . Bro . Gallant thanked the brethren for the handsome P . M . ' s jewel presented by the W . M ., and stated that he was proud to receive such a mark of favour in the
presence of such a distinguished assembly of the fraternity . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Thomas Glass in the most impressive manner , after which the lodge closeel with the usual formula . The brethren then adjourned to a Banquet , a magnificent provision being made for them by Bro . Gabb , the host , upwards of 70 brethren sitting down . Upon the cloth being withdrawn the usual toasts were given and
received . In proposing " The Health and Prosperity of the W . M ., " Bro . Gallant said that he could hardly realise his position as I . P . M . ; however , he was proud to hold such a position under such an able worker as Bro . Cusworth . They had worked together throughout the various offices of the lodge with generous rivalry , and he was glad to see his brother and friend in the position of W . M ., and trusted
he would have a prosperous year of office , and health enough to perform the duties . Bro . Cusworth , who on rising to respond was received with rounds of applause , in an able and concise speech thanked the l . P . M . and brethren for the kind manner in which his health was drunk , and assured them that he would do his very best to keep thc prestige of the lodge . " The Health of the
Initiate " was proposed and responded to in the usual way . "The Health of the Visitors" followed , and was responded to by several visiting brethren , also by the W . M . of the Belgrave Lodge , Bro . Joseph Hobbs , an old friend of the W . M ., who , in a very able and warm-hearted speech , said that nothing kad given him greater pleasure than that of being present on this occasion to see his old
and esteemed friend as W . M . of so respectable a lodge as the New Concord . They had in Bro . Cusworth a Master who did not only perform the ceremonies appertaining to the M . ' s chair in a perfect manner , but stuelied and exercised that virtue which should pervade every Freemason ' s heart—charity . He , following in the footsteps of Bro . Tcrri' , has instituted and was the Secretary of the New
Concord Lodge of Instruction Masonic Charity Association , which would be the means of sending some hundreds of pounds to the different Masonic Charities . He congratulated the brethren in having such a Master , and wished him every success and thc lodge prosperity during his year of office . During the evening Bros . Hubbard , Taylor , Wicks , and others , enlivened the company with
some fine singing . Bro . Walesby presided at the piano . We cannot conclude this notice without congratulating Bro . Cusworth upon having attained so high a position in the Craft ; also thc members in having so able and complaisant an officer to preside over them eluring thc next twelve months . Wc feci confident that he will in his administration increase the reputation he has so long
enjoyed as an active and zealous member of the Order , and that the interests of the lodge will be well niaintaiiicel under his superintendence . ST . JOHN OF WAPPINGLODGE ( No . 1306 ) . —Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held on thc 14 th inst . at the Gun Hotel , Wapping , when , in addition to other business , the election for W . M . took place , and we
have great pleasure in stating that Bro . W . Poore was unanimously elected for the ensuing year . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds to be invested in one of the Charities on behalf of the retiring Master . THE GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1328 ) . —On the 10 th inst . a meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , Great
Queenstreet , under the presidency of the new Worshipful Master , Bro . Frederick West , for the transaction of business . Mr . R . Barnes Austin was duly initiated . The members unanimously resolved , on the motion of Bro . A . C . Shelley , that a copy of the Freemason newspaper should from that time forth every week be forwarded to the W . M ., to be filed and produced at each lodge meeting for thc reference
of the brethren . It was pointed out that the Freemason , unlike other weekly newspapers , was not made up of " scissors and paste , " but all , or nearly all , the lodge meetings had to be chronicled by an expensive staff of reporters , kept for the purpose , throughout the kingdom ; that assuming Freemasonry was to have a representative organ , it shoulel be supported ; and if every lodge were tn
follow thc example of the Granite , the proprietor would be encouraged to secure the best reports , to strengthen his paper , and otherwise be enabled , by means ol the " circulation medium , " to diffuse a knowledge of the principles of Freemasonry throughout thc world , which woulel tend to sweep into its ranks large bands of followers . The W . M . assented to the proposition , and the motion became
law . £ 21 was voted for the Boys' Scnool , and £ 21 for the Girls' School , being the second eonation to each of those charities of similar amounts during the last two years . After the transaction of other business , the members repaired to partake of a plain dinner in the adjoining tavern Bro . Frederick West being in the chair . After the cloth was drawn the W . M . proposed " The Queen and thc
Craft , " which was loyally honoured . He next selected " The Most Worshipful Grand Master of Englanel , " and remarkeel that it would interest them to learn that he had been elected to fill the same distinguished post for the ensuing year . The Health of His Royal Highness was drunk with enthusiasm . He next gave " The M . W . Pro G . M ., Bro . Lord Carnarvon , and the D . G . M ., Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , " and added that however ably their chief
performed his task , yet without the assistance of such officers his duties would be rendered peculiarly difficult and trying . In those two subordinates he had very competent confreres and excellent assistants . He coupled with the toast " The Health of Bro . Cottebrune , " which was responded to with Masonic appreciation . Bro . Cottebrune thanked them for the honour they had done him , and excused himself from saying more upon the score that con . tinued attendance at their lodge meetings made it difficult
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to find language fresh for each occasion . Bro . John Oliver , P . M ., called upon them to drink " TheHealth of the W . M ., " and recorded his deep regret at the continued absence from illness of Bro . Muggeridge , P . M . Bro . F . West , in responding , expressed his gratification at their appreciation of him considering the small amount of work he had done in the lodge , and hoped at the end of his
term of office that his conduct would have justified their hearty good wishes towards him . He would do his best to maintain the di gnity of the chair , a task , he was aware , of great moment to the members , but one requiring tact and judgment , and entailing immense responsibility upon the occupier . The pupil in Freemasonry , i . e ., the initiate , he asked them to welcome . Bro . Austin would
make an excellent Freemason , and he felt sure that he had joined the Craft from the best of motives . Only six years ago he himself occupied that unripe position . Their grand principle of Freemasonry was charity ; it was not writing down a name for boys and girls , or giving money that would bring the donor's name into print—it was higher and nobler in its objects . '; it was giving charity in
the name of brotherly love ; it was friendship in its purest and most refined sense ; and he was sure Bro . Austin had been impressed with all he had seen that evening . From the foundation stone which had been raised that evening he hoped there would rise up a superstructure worthy of the lodge and honourable to the initiate . Bro . Austin replied , and expressed pleasure at becoming one of the
ancient fraternity . The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " said it was a toast always popular in the Granite Lodge , and although they were hard outside they were soft within . They always welcomed visitors . Happy had they met , happy had they been , happy might they part , and happy meet again . Bro . Beck duly acknowledged the compliment . The W . M . next proposed " The
Health of the P . M . ' s . " and alluded in felicitous terms to Bros . Jno . Oliver , Sendey , and J . Lewis Thomas , each of , whom briefly returned thanks , and Bro . Cottebrune tersely replied , in response to calls for him , that when he was a boy he was told never to speak until he was spoken to . They had appealed to him , but he had nothing to say . The W . M . next alluded to the officers of the lodge
and referred to the important part they bear in the working of the lodge . He paid a high mark of respect to Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , Secretary , for the active part he had taken in the lodge ' s welfare , and to the exertions of Bro . Hackford , the Afagician of the Treasury . Bro . Thomas , in reply , said it was a source of delight to see the lodge flourish . His duties kept him closely fixed to his post .
The Grand Officers had been pleased to say that their funds had not been spent lavishly but judiciously , and they gave more to the charities , perhaps , than any other lodge in London . It was due to thc good Treasurer and the individual and collective efforts of thc lodge . Bros . Mount , S . D ., and Payne , J . D ., also thanked them for drinking so heartily thc health of the Junior Officers . Thc Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) .-The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the New Market Hotel , Kingstreet , West Smithfield . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., W . M ., opened the lodge at half-past 2 . Minutes read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots unanimous in favour of Bros . W . Young , 534 , and F . W . Evans , 1423 , as joining
members , and for six candidates for initiation . Bro . J . Smith , raiseel Bro . R . Leggett to the Third Degree . Bro . J . Howes , P . M . 7 ( 13 , S . D ., initiated his son , Joshua James Howes , and Edward Ellice Crombie . Bro . J . Smith . P . G . P ., P . M . and W . M ., resumed the chair , and presided for the remainder of the evening . He initiated Messrs . H . J . Lardner , G . H . Stevens , and F . A . West . He
passed Bros . H . Lebish , W . Smyth , C . Davis , and W . Hurlestone to the Second Degree , all the work being very well done . Some gentlemen wcre proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed and adjourned till May . Banquet and dessert followed . There were present Bros . T . W . Adams , S . W . ; G . S . Elliott , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; J . Johnson , J . D . ; G . S . Wintle , P . M ., I . G .
T . Butt , T . McCIuer Butt , W . Snow , W . Malthouse , and others . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . E . H . Thiellay , P . P . S . B . Middx . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . A . G . P . Middx . ; J . W . Lancaster , 1287 ; H . J . Green , W . M . 1275 ; H . Landfield , P . M . 1343 ; F . Frampton , P . M . 87 ; T . Neville , P . M . 765 ; D . Betts , P . M . 1351 ; J . Wyllie , P . M . 186 , and some whose names we were unable to
ascertain . LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lo < 3 ge ( No 203 ) . —There was an exceedingly large and influential gathering of brethren at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday evening , the 15 th inst ., when the
annual celebration of the Festival of St . John took place in connection with the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 203 . Bro . James Winsor , the retiring W . M ., opened the lodge , and afterwards performed the ceremony of installation in a manner which elicited the heartiest admiration from all
the brethren present . The lodge comprised , amongst others , the following officers , members , and visitors : — Bros . E . Johnston , l . P . M . ; T . H . Serjeant , P . M . ; B . W . Rowson , P . P . G . S . of W ., P . M . ; H . James , P . M . ; Julius Franks , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); C . Birch , J . W . ; J . R . Japha , I . G . ; C . B . Bromley , P . M ., Treas . ; L . Russell , Sec ; T . Hatton , S . ; E . Cattrall , S . ; J . P . Bryan ,
Org . ; J . Thomas , A . Campbell , T . Walker , C . M . Walker , W . Taylor , T . Whitfield , R . Kinsey , G . Taylor , J . Taylor , E . Donnelly , M . Bradshaw , H . Ferguson , T . Berry , R . C . Burgess , J . Grierson , P . S . Davidson , J . Milton , J . Whiteside , J . Maccabe , W . Whittaker , A . Barton , H . Alexander , C . Desoer , M . Aronsberg , T .
Hopkins , J . Latta , 241 ; J . Winson , 241 ; G . Winsor , 241 ; S . Schonstadt , J . W . 1502 ; S . Jacobs , 241 ; M . Hart , W . M . 1502 ; M . T . Tueski , 1502 ; Professor Prag , Chaplain 1502 ; J . H . M . Quistan , 241 ; C . M . Davis , 249 ; A . Cotter , W . M . 1264 ; T . Holden , 1182 ; P . Faust , 1356 ; I . L . Levy , 1502 ; J . Parsons , P . M . ; W . Williams , 241 ; and W . Smith , 249 . After the transac-
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CONTENTS .
REPORTS or MASONIC M EETINGS : - * Craft Masonry '" Instruction ¦ z •> Red C ross of Constantine " 3 r . idere of Benevolence tl i fon = ccration of thc Skelmersdale Lodge " 3 A I on" Journey : IT 3 ( vest Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution 03 jla ^ nic Address " 3 in the United States ' 4 to
ifrecmasonry r p ^ sentation Bro . W . S . Gover 114 Misonry a Religion " 4 Tefsdrnonial to Bro . G . M . Twedelcll "S Mi « mic and General Tidings . •""« •;•" , ' . "S nurture of our Royal Grand Master for the Mediterranean rr 6 2 c Breakers Ahead 116 Anonymous Masonic Communications no The Propagation of Error rr 6 A Grave P ^ ..... ^ . ^ ..... ^ . ^ ....... . »»
The New Grand Secretary for Scotland 117 The Spurious French Grand Lodge in London 117 C ORRESPONDENCE : — To Hungarian Freemasons ir 7 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls n 7 Masonic Queries " 7 Thc Olelcst freemason in England no The " Scottish Freemason " 18 _ ..... 11 S
flic Autocrat at thc Round Table rr 8 Belfast Masonic Charity Fund 118 Grand Lodge of Scotland " 9 Testimonial to Bro . Henry Muggerielge 11 9 What Might be r- ° Obituary I 2 ° Masonic Ball in Liverpool iao Lodge Meetings for Next Week iao Advertisements 1 : 0 , i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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Craft IgtesfflXB . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . J 28 ) . — History , for some little time past , has been silent with regard to this old lodge . Its last regular place of meeting was the Old Gate of St . John of Jerusalem , Clerkenwcll , and the brethren generally had so sneaking a regard for thc ancient place that for a long time they put up with much overcrowding rather than move . But
last year , when Bro . Griggs , the well-known architect , was W . M ., the lodge was obliged to seek a temporary home in Great Queen-street , the Old Gate then being turned inside out by the gentlemen of the trowel , and the operatives of the chisel and gavel . The question then arose whether the lodge , having outgrown the Gate , should not seek a new home , and at the Guildhall Tavern ,
in the centre of our metropolis , the brethren now meet unelcr thc genial sway of thc new W . M ., Bro . James Hill , who , since our last notice of thc lodge has been elected to this high office , and was installed with all honours and with a perfect working by his predecessor , Bro . H . Griggs . On the 13 th inst ., thc second night of thc new Master was held , all the officers being present , wilh the exception of one sick junior , Bro . Douglas . Thc
officers all held and worked their own positions—Bro . Snare , S . W . ; llalford , . J . W . ; P . M . Winsland , Treas . ; P . M . Crump , Sec ; P . M . Davies , Asst . Sec ; Pcarcy , S . D . ; Todd , J . D . ; Flaws , I . G . ; Patmore and Hickman , Dirs . of Cer . ; and P . M . James Terry , last though not least , at least in fame and experience , as the Wine Steward . The W . M ., who was assisted by his I . P . M ., gave two brethrenthe henefit of the Second Decree , and one that of the
Third , and then the lodge and many visitors proceeded to a discussion of the Fourth . Among the Past Masters , besides those whose names we have mentioned , were Bros . Kobards , Hillhouse , Colston , J . While ( Freemason ) , and the visitors included Bros . Snowden , 213 ; Burr , S . D . 1612 ; Plumber , No . 2 , Scotland ; Milward , 17 G ; Rosier , 1 S 8 ; Timothy , S . D . 87 ; Richards , S . D . 27 ; Loverdo ,
J . D . uq 6 ; Bacca , noli ; Pogson , P . M . 33 6 . The after dinner toasts were given with the usual fervour and loyalty , and in response to the toast of " The Visitors , " some reference to the position of Freemasonry in Scotland was made , a Scotch brother being present , and he explained his warm hope that in Scotland Freemasonry would be brought into a closer resemblance to that in the south .
Bro . Terry , in responding for " The Chanties , " thanked the United Strength brethren for the support given to the Stewards for thc R . M . B . I ., and spoke of thc great benefits which thc Institution had been able to confer by thc benevolence of the Craft upon those who were lost bearing the heat and burden of the day . Some excellent harmony was contributed by several brethren , and
hearty thanks were given to Bro . Milward , who sang "Come into thc Garden , Maud , " in a manner which would iavc been irresistable by any lady in the flesh if the appeal in that voice had been made to one , and when the same brother sung , in the same charming manner , "The Thorn , " there was not one who doubted his sincerity towards the lady to whom he was making these
assertions of fidelity , truth , and attachment . The Scotch brother , with a comic pathos which would have astonished Dr . Johnson , and was quite contrary to all the received lotions of the inability of Scotchmen to be humorous , gave "The Fall of the Half Hundred , " with a perfect locution , and added much to the enjoyment of the tv < ming .
NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . 813 ) . —On Tliursday , the 15 th inst ., the installation of the W . M . of [' je above lodge took place at thc Rosemary Branch 'avern , Islington . Thc W . M ., Bro . Thomas J . Cusworth , who has passed with the utmost credit through every "" "or office , and who was unanimously voted to the * air of K . S ., was installed in office by the veteran Bro ,
J'Emmcns , P . G . P ., assisted by over fifteen Past Masters and "• M . ' s , the ceremony being performed in the usual im-P't'ssive manner . The newly-appointed W . M . then pro-Wttied to invest his officers , Bro . Harper being appointed ° 'W . ; Bros . Stead , J . W . ; George , S . D . ; W . Gabb , J ' - ; Taylor , I . G . ; Thomas , D . C . ; Dunn , W . S . ; Sincla " i Treas . ; W . H . Main , Sec . ; the Rev . W . Stevens ,
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Chap . ; and Walesby , Org . A Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the lodge , was then presented to Bro . J . R . Gallant , the I . P . M ., as a token of fraternal regard and esteem in which he was held by the brethren of the New Concord Lodge . Bro . Gallant thanked the brethren for the handsome P . M . ' s jewel presented by the W . M ., and stated that he was proud to receive such a mark of favour in the
presence of such a distinguished assembly of the fraternity . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Thomas Glass in the most impressive manner , after which the lodge closeel with the usual formula . The brethren then adjourned to a Banquet , a magnificent provision being made for them by Bro . Gabb , the host , upwards of 70 brethren sitting down . Upon the cloth being withdrawn the usual toasts were given and
received . In proposing " The Health and Prosperity of the W . M ., " Bro . Gallant said that he could hardly realise his position as I . P . M . ; however , he was proud to hold such a position under such an able worker as Bro . Cusworth . They had worked together throughout the various offices of the lodge with generous rivalry , and he was glad to see his brother and friend in the position of W . M ., and trusted
he would have a prosperous year of office , and health enough to perform the duties . Bro . Cusworth , who on rising to respond was received with rounds of applause , in an able and concise speech thanked the l . P . M . and brethren for the kind manner in which his health was drunk , and assured them that he would do his very best to keep thc prestige of the lodge . " The Health of the
Initiate " was proposed and responded to in the usual way . "The Health of the Visitors" followed , and was responded to by several visiting brethren , also by the W . M . of the Belgrave Lodge , Bro . Joseph Hobbs , an old friend of the W . M ., who , in a very able and warm-hearted speech , said that nothing kad given him greater pleasure than that of being present on this occasion to see his old
and esteemed friend as W . M . of so respectable a lodge as the New Concord . They had in Bro . Cusworth a Master who did not only perform the ceremonies appertaining to the M . ' s chair in a perfect manner , but stuelied and exercised that virtue which should pervade every Freemason ' s heart—charity . He , following in the footsteps of Bro . Tcrri' , has instituted and was the Secretary of the New
Concord Lodge of Instruction Masonic Charity Association , which would be the means of sending some hundreds of pounds to the different Masonic Charities . He congratulated the brethren in having such a Master , and wished him every success and thc lodge prosperity during his year of office . During the evening Bros . Hubbard , Taylor , Wicks , and others , enlivened the company with
some fine singing . Bro . Walesby presided at the piano . We cannot conclude this notice without congratulating Bro . Cusworth upon having attained so high a position in the Craft ; also thc members in having so able and complaisant an officer to preside over them eluring thc next twelve months . Wc feci confident that he will in his administration increase the reputation he has so long
enjoyed as an active and zealous member of the Order , and that the interests of the lodge will be well niaintaiiicel under his superintendence . ST . JOHN OF WAPPINGLODGE ( No . 1306 ) . —Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held on thc 14 th inst . at the Gun Hotel , Wapping , when , in addition to other business , the election for W . M . took place , and we
have great pleasure in stating that Bro . W . Poore was unanimously elected for the ensuing year . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds to be invested in one of the Charities on behalf of the retiring Master . THE GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1328 ) . —On the 10 th inst . a meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , Great
Queenstreet , under the presidency of the new Worshipful Master , Bro . Frederick West , for the transaction of business . Mr . R . Barnes Austin was duly initiated . The members unanimously resolved , on the motion of Bro . A . C . Shelley , that a copy of the Freemason newspaper should from that time forth every week be forwarded to the W . M ., to be filed and produced at each lodge meeting for thc reference
of the brethren . It was pointed out that the Freemason , unlike other weekly newspapers , was not made up of " scissors and paste , " but all , or nearly all , the lodge meetings had to be chronicled by an expensive staff of reporters , kept for the purpose , throughout the kingdom ; that assuming Freemasonry was to have a representative organ , it shoulel be supported ; and if every lodge were tn
follow thc example of the Granite , the proprietor would be encouraged to secure the best reports , to strengthen his paper , and otherwise be enabled , by means ol the " circulation medium , " to diffuse a knowledge of the principles of Freemasonry throughout thc world , which woulel tend to sweep into its ranks large bands of followers . The W . M . assented to the proposition , and the motion became
law . £ 21 was voted for the Boys' Scnool , and £ 21 for the Girls' School , being the second eonation to each of those charities of similar amounts during the last two years . After the transaction of other business , the members repaired to partake of a plain dinner in the adjoining tavern Bro . Frederick West being in the chair . After the cloth was drawn the W . M . proposed " The Queen and thc
Craft , " which was loyally honoured . He next selected " The Most Worshipful Grand Master of Englanel , " and remarkeel that it would interest them to learn that he had been elected to fill the same distinguished post for the ensuing year . The Health of His Royal Highness was drunk with enthusiasm . He next gave " The M . W . Pro G . M ., Bro . Lord Carnarvon , and the D . G . M ., Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , " and added that however ably their chief
performed his task , yet without the assistance of such officers his duties would be rendered peculiarly difficult and trying . In those two subordinates he had very competent confreres and excellent assistants . He coupled with the toast " The Health of Bro . Cottebrune , " which was responded to with Masonic appreciation . Bro . Cottebrune thanked them for the honour they had done him , and excused himself from saying more upon the score that con . tinued attendance at their lodge meetings made it difficult
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to find language fresh for each occasion . Bro . John Oliver , P . M ., called upon them to drink " TheHealth of the W . M ., " and recorded his deep regret at the continued absence from illness of Bro . Muggeridge , P . M . Bro . F . West , in responding , expressed his gratification at their appreciation of him considering the small amount of work he had done in the lodge , and hoped at the end of his
term of office that his conduct would have justified their hearty good wishes towards him . He would do his best to maintain the di gnity of the chair , a task , he was aware , of great moment to the members , but one requiring tact and judgment , and entailing immense responsibility upon the occupier . The pupil in Freemasonry , i . e ., the initiate , he asked them to welcome . Bro . Austin would
make an excellent Freemason , and he felt sure that he had joined the Craft from the best of motives . Only six years ago he himself occupied that unripe position . Their grand principle of Freemasonry was charity ; it was not writing down a name for boys and girls , or giving money that would bring the donor's name into print—it was higher and nobler in its objects . '; it was giving charity in
the name of brotherly love ; it was friendship in its purest and most refined sense ; and he was sure Bro . Austin had been impressed with all he had seen that evening . From the foundation stone which had been raised that evening he hoped there would rise up a superstructure worthy of the lodge and honourable to the initiate . Bro . Austin replied , and expressed pleasure at becoming one of the
ancient fraternity . The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " said it was a toast always popular in the Granite Lodge , and although they were hard outside they were soft within . They always welcomed visitors . Happy had they met , happy had they been , happy might they part , and happy meet again . Bro . Beck duly acknowledged the compliment . The W . M . next proposed " The
Health of the P . M . ' s . " and alluded in felicitous terms to Bros . Jno . Oliver , Sendey , and J . Lewis Thomas , each of , whom briefly returned thanks , and Bro . Cottebrune tersely replied , in response to calls for him , that when he was a boy he was told never to speak until he was spoken to . They had appealed to him , but he had nothing to say . The W . M . next alluded to the officers of the lodge
and referred to the important part they bear in the working of the lodge . He paid a high mark of respect to Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , Secretary , for the active part he had taken in the lodge ' s welfare , and to the exertions of Bro . Hackford , the Afagician of the Treasury . Bro . Thomas , in reply , said it was a source of delight to see the lodge flourish . His duties kept him closely fixed to his post .
The Grand Officers had been pleased to say that their funds had not been spent lavishly but judiciously , and they gave more to the charities , perhaps , than any other lodge in London . It was due to thc good Treasurer and the individual and collective efforts of thc lodge . Bros . Mount , S . D ., and Payne , J . D ., also thanked them for drinking so heartily thc health of the Junior Officers . Thc Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) .-The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the New Market Hotel , Kingstreet , West Smithfield . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., W . M ., opened the lodge at half-past 2 . Minutes read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots unanimous in favour of Bros . W . Young , 534 , and F . W . Evans , 1423 , as joining
members , and for six candidates for initiation . Bro . J . Smith , raiseel Bro . R . Leggett to the Third Degree . Bro . J . Howes , P . M . 7 ( 13 , S . D ., initiated his son , Joshua James Howes , and Edward Ellice Crombie . Bro . J . Smith . P . G . P ., P . M . and W . M ., resumed the chair , and presided for the remainder of the evening . He initiated Messrs . H . J . Lardner , G . H . Stevens , and F . A . West . He
passed Bros . H . Lebish , W . Smyth , C . Davis , and W . Hurlestone to the Second Degree , all the work being very well done . Some gentlemen wcre proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed and adjourned till May . Banquet and dessert followed . There were present Bros . T . W . Adams , S . W . ; G . S . Elliott , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; J . Johnson , J . D . ; G . S . Wintle , P . M ., I . G .
T . Butt , T . McCIuer Butt , W . Snow , W . Malthouse , and others . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . E . H . Thiellay , P . P . S . B . Middx . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . A . G . P . Middx . ; J . W . Lancaster , 1287 ; H . J . Green , W . M . 1275 ; H . Landfield , P . M . 1343 ; F . Frampton , P . M . 87 ; T . Neville , P . M . 765 ; D . Betts , P . M . 1351 ; J . Wyllie , P . M . 186 , and some whose names we were unable to
ascertain . LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lo < 3 ge ( No 203 ) . —There was an exceedingly large and influential gathering of brethren at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday evening , the 15 th inst ., when the
annual celebration of the Festival of St . John took place in connection with the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 203 . Bro . James Winsor , the retiring W . M ., opened the lodge , and afterwards performed the ceremony of installation in a manner which elicited the heartiest admiration from all
the brethren present . The lodge comprised , amongst others , the following officers , members , and visitors : — Bros . E . Johnston , l . P . M . ; T . H . Serjeant , P . M . ; B . W . Rowson , P . P . G . S . of W ., P . M . ; H . James , P . M . ; Julius Franks , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); C . Birch , J . W . ; J . R . Japha , I . G . ; C . B . Bromley , P . M ., Treas . ; L . Russell , Sec ; T . Hatton , S . ; E . Cattrall , S . ; J . P . Bryan ,
Org . ; J . Thomas , A . Campbell , T . Walker , C . M . Walker , W . Taylor , T . Whitfield , R . Kinsey , G . Taylor , J . Taylor , E . Donnelly , M . Bradshaw , H . Ferguson , T . Berry , R . C . Burgess , J . Grierson , P . S . Davidson , J . Milton , J . Whiteside , J . Maccabe , W . Whittaker , A . Barton , H . Alexander , C . Desoer , M . Aronsberg , T .
Hopkins , J . Latta , 241 ; J . Winson , 241 ; G . Winsor , 241 ; S . Schonstadt , J . W . 1502 ; S . Jacobs , 241 ; M . Hart , W . M . 1502 ; M . T . Tueski , 1502 ; Professor Prag , Chaplain 1502 ; J . H . M . Quistan , 241 ; C . M . Davis , 249 ; A . Cotter , W . M . 1264 ; T . Holden , 1182 ; P . Faust , 1356 ; I . L . Levy , 1502 ; J . Parsons , P . M . ; W . Williams , 241 ; and W . Smith , 249 . After the transac-