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Article NEW MASONIC HALL AT LANDPORT. ← Page 2 of 2 Article NEW MASONIC HALL AT LANDPORT. Page 2 of 2 Article LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF HAMPSHIRE. Page 1 of 1 Article SUMMER BANQUET OF THE WESTBOURNE LODGE, No. 733. Page 1 of 1 Article ALLIANCE LODGE, No. 1827. Page 1 of 1 Article METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND. Page 1 of 1 Article COMMUNIQUE. Page 1 of 2 →
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New Masonic Hall At Landport.
S . W . 2 57 ; Lavcrty , J . W . 142 S ; Fricdbcrg , P . P . G . P . ; Weeks , P . M . ; J . Winterbottom , VV . E . Atkins , J . W . Stroud , S . W . 903 " ; G . H . Noel , G . L . Green , D . Whitehall , H . J . Andrews , J . W . 1776 ; T . Good , S . W . 1 S 34 ; G . Mason , J . W . 1 S 34 ; W . C . Bland , G . Whitehall , T . Marcs , Robert ' Mare , 126 ( St . Mary's , U . S . ); P . Murch . J . Gieve , J . G . Jones . J . Arnold , T . J . Hooper , G . T . CunninghamT . " H . Williams , W . Gunnell , J . W . Boughton ,
, J . S . Gardner , D . Gilmour , Hill , Maybour , Chamberlain , De Rheims , J . S . Dyer , J . E . Buck , Banning , and others . The P . G . M ., addressing the assembled brethren , congratulated the Freemasons of Portsmouth on the success which had attended their efforts . It vvas not very long since that he had thc pleasure of attending and seeing the then Worshipful the Mayor ( Bro . Alderman W . D . " King ) lay the foundation stone of that building . A very short time
had elapsed before the building had assumed the proportions which they saw that day , and the result of the exertions that had been put forth had been to produce a structure which he thought all would admit vvas adequate to the occasion . Therefore he thought he had every reason to congratulate the Freemasons 1 of Portsmouth on the very successful efforts they had made for the propagation of the art by producing a building in which it was fitting that
Freemasonry should he carried on . They had heard that m former clays it vvas the custom of Freemasons to join together for the erection of great buildings ; that Freemasons skilled in the art laid the foundations of buildings and carried them into execution . They knew this b y tradition , which they reverenced , and also by certain indications in the buildings , which a Freemason could never mistake . Encouraged by the efforts of their brethren in former times , the Masons of this
age , though they had to a great extent relinquished the operative arts of their predecessors , did not relinquish the interest which they felt in all great and important buildings . They were anxious to show the interest which they felt in them by contributing by every means in their power to their erection and support . They had had of late a very gratifying and important occasion , when the head of their Order went down to a remote part
of England and laid the foundation stone of a cathedral . It was the first foundation stone of a cathedral that had been laid for several hundred years , and he thought they , as Masons , had reason to congratulate themselves that the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master of the Freemasons , vvas selected to perform that great and important ceremony . Many Freemasons rallied round him on that occasion and showed their loyalty to the head of the Craft by
taking a part in that interesting ceremony , and he was sure it was the wish of all present , as it would be the wish of all Freemasons , that upon the foundation stone laid that day would be reared a building worthy of him who laid the stone and worth of the Freemasons of Kngland . He thought that that event showed that the Freemasons ofthe present day were glad to evince to the outer world that there was still some harmony , still some unison , between
them and the operative Masons . But though they were called upon to acknowledge their unity with Masons of former days , yet they had based upon that something which was still more important , still more essential to their existence as an Order . They had grafted upon that unity certain principles which they desired and did their best to inculcate in the heart of every new made Mason . They desired to impress upon the
neophyte and upon him who had made progress in the Order that the lessons which Freemasons desired to inculcate were of the most important and beneficial character , and while they were glad to recognise the progress which brethren hacl made in Ihe Order hythe decorations which glittered on their breasts , Ihey trusted ( here was something far more enduring and important than any external decoration—those principles which should belaid to heart , which they believed
to be essential , and winch every true Mason desired , to the best of his ability , to carry out in the work of his outer life . Let them strive their best to do something in their day and generation tn propagate those principles and to do something for the benefit of that Order which he trusted they all loved so well . There had been times when their Order had been assailed , as it vvas in the present day . Let them remember that they should do something to prove that the
accusations of those who assailed them were baseless and destitute of foundation . If they did this they should have reason to congratulate themselves , and should earn the approbation of their brother Freemasons . And they would earn what was far more important than any approbation that could be given ( hem — the testimony of good conscience . Me once more congratulated them upon the erection of that building , and he trusted lhat within those walls pure and
ancient Freemasonry would be carried on , and lhat the hall which was to be dedicated that day might be fraught with advantage and blessing to the Freemasons of Portsmouth and its vicinity . ( Applause . ) The P . G . " CHAPLAIN having delivered an oration on Masonry , the ceremony of dedication was performed according to ancient rites . At the conclusion of the ceremony the P . G . M ., at the
request of Bro . 11 . Cawte , presented Bro . II . M . Emanuel , P . P . G . Senior Warden , with a handsome iS-carat gold jewel , with live bars , bearing thc names of the Pho-nix , Royal Sussex , Portsmouth , United Lrothers , and United Service Lodges , who had joined in this mark of appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Bro . Emanuel , during a period of sixteen years , as their almoner . The presentation was made in eulogistic terms by the P . G . M ., and
feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Emanuel , who was appointed to his high provincial rank by th : late Admiral of the Fleet Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., Bro . Beach ' s predecessor in the chair of the province . 1 he lodge having been closed , thc brethren adjourned to the banqueting room . Hro . VV . 1 ) . King presided at the banquet , supported by ( lie R . W . Prov . ' G . AL , and the Present and Past Ollicersnf the P . G . Lodge , and by several
W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of the Craft ; the vice-chairs were filled by Bro . E . Barnes , VV . M . 342 , and Bio . II . Cawte , VV . M . 1 S 34 . The dinner- was served under the superintendence of Bro . George Wilkins , who was afterwards highly complimented on the success of his efforts . Thc initial Masonic toasts having been dul y honoured , the CHAIRMAN gave "The K . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro .
VV . VV . B . Ht'jch , M . P ., " alluding to the great interest hehad shown in the welfare of the Craft , lie expressed a hope that at no distanl'date the P . G . Lodge would be held in their new building . The P . G . M ., in responding , promised that in making arrangements for the P . G . Lodges , Portsmouth should not be forgotten . "The D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Hickman ) , and the
New Masonic Hall At Landport.
Officers of P . G . Lodge , was the next toast , and vvas acknowledged by Bros . HICKMAN , D . Prov . G . M ., F . NEWMAN , P . G . S . W ., M . E . FROST , P . G . Treasurer , and j . E . LE FEUVUE , P . G . Secretary , the latter remarking that that day practically made his last public appearance as
P . G . Secretary , he having found that the duties required more attention than he vvas able to give to them . The remaining toasts were " Success to the Freemasons' Hall and Club , " to which the CHAIRMAN and Bro . E . S . MAIN , the Secretary , responded ; "The W . M . 's and Officers of neighbouring Lodges , " and "Masonic Charities . "
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence vvas held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . Joshua Nunn , S . V . P ., as President ; James Brett , J . V . P ., as S . V . P . ; and S . Rawson . as " J . V . P . ; I-I . Garrod , Constable , T . Cubitt , C . F . Hogard , W . H . Ferryman , C . A . Cottebrune , W . Stephens , G . P .
Britten , Rev . R . P . Bent , M . Ohren , Griffiths Smith , J . D . Collier , F . R . Spaull , J . Markham , T . G . Vohmann , A . W . Duret , T . B . Gowran , E . H . Sugg , W . Ackland , M . Hcllivvcll . C . H . Webb . W . A . Dawson " ; T . VV . Murlev , VV . A . Weston . W . Radclyffe . G . L . Moore , A . McMillan , F . Spurrell , W . Spencer , J . T . Gavin , A . 1 ) . Lowcnstark ,
and H . Massey (/¦ rec mason ) . Grants to the amount of ^ , 475 made at last meeting were first confirmed . The new list contained twenty cases . Of these , two petitions were deferred . The remaining eighteen were relieved with a total of £ 575 . One received £ 100 ; three £$ 0 each ; one £ 40 ; five £ 30 ; one £ 25 ; four £ 20 ; and three £ 10 . Lodge was then closed .
Provincial Priory Of Hampshire.
PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF HAMPSHIRE .
A meeting of the Provincial Priory of Hampshire vvas held at the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., under the presidency of the M . E . Sir Knight VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Prior , when the following Sir Knights were appointed oflicers for the ensuing year : Sir Knight VV . Hickman ... ... Prov . G . Sub Prior .
„ „ P . Best ... ... Prov . G . Chancellor . „ „ J . E . Le Feuvre ... Prov . G . Constable . ,, „ F . H . McCalmont ... Prov . G . Marshal . „ „ R . L . Loveland ... Prov . G . V . Chanccllor „ „ H . M . Green ... ... Prov . G . Registrar . ,, ,, E . Groves ... ... Prov . G . Chamberlain . „ „ H . P . Aslatt Prov . G . Herald . „ „ J . R . Hayman ... Prov . G . Capt . ofLines .
Summer Banquet Of The Westbourne Lodge, No. 733.
SUMMER BANQUET OF THE WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 .
The summer banquet of this lodge vvas held at the Catherine Wheel , Henley-on-Thames , on Thursday , the Sth inst . Amongst the brethren and friends present were Bro . Welford , VV . M ., Mrs . Welford , Miss Annie Welford , Mr . and Mrs . R . Welford ; Bro . Ii . J . Allen , P . M ., and
Mrs . Allen ; Bvo . Cottebrune , P . M ., and Mrs . Cottebrune ; Bro . Goodwin , P . M . ; Bro . S . R . Walker , Hon . Sec . ; Bros . Arrow-smith ; Bro . Burleyand Mrs . Hurley ; Bro . Beckham and Mrs . Beckham ; Hro . Joy , Mrs . Joy , and friends ; Bro . Drew , Mrs . Drew , and friends ; Bro . . Smith and Mrs . Smith ; llro . Burne and Son ; llro . Rees and Mrs . Rees ; Bro . Rider and Mrs . Rider ; Bro . Stevens and friend :
Bro . A . Roberts and Mrs . Roberts ; Bro . Price and friend ; llro . Abrams ; Mr . and Mrs . Davy ; . Mr . and Mastei Lowe ; and many others . 'J'he company left Paddington ( G . W . R . ) at 10 . 30 a . m ., arriving at Henley about noon . After lunch had been served , a steam launch was chartered , which took the company to the old ruins of Medniemham Abbey ; the trip on
the water and the beautiful scenery vvas enjoyed very much . On returning to Henley the company adjourned to thc banqueting room , where a sumptuous banquet was served . After the usual loyal toasts had been drunk , Bro . COTTKr . RUNK , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro , Welford , " who replied that he hoped the ladies had
thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and that they would not go home with the idea that Freemasonry was one-sided , lint that when an opportunity presented itself , they were only loo happy to have the ladies with them . Bro . VVi'i . i-ni'ii then proposed "The Health of the Ladies , " to which Bro . A . Ror . Ei'rs replied in a suitable manner .
The company were then compelled to leave Henley at a somewhat early hour , eight p . m ., on account of the last train going at that time . livery one appeared to have enjoyed the day thoroughly , and the party arrived at Paddington about half-past nine o'clock . The whole of thc arrangements wen-entrusted to the Secretary , Bro . Walker , who carried them out with his usual ability and satisfaction to every one present , and to whom great praise is due .
I lie (' omedie-1 ' r . Ttu-nisc will celebrate the second centenary of its foundation on August 25 th . On August 25 th , 16 S 0 , the two troupes of the Hotel de Bourgogne and the Rue -Mazarine were united for the first time before the public . I'he troupe of the Rue Mazarine was that of Moliere , and
the fusion of the companies had taken place in compliance with the King ' s express orders . This first performance , on August 2 = jth , ifiSo , consisted of Plied re by Racine , and Les Cm-esses d'Orleans by M . de Lachapelle . The Cnmediel " raneaise will probably celebrate the centenary by playing the liourgcnis Cenlilliomnie , with Lulli's music .
A free Exhibition of Pictures , Drawings , Sculpture , & c , is open daily , from 2 till 5 and 7 to " y . 30 in the rooms of the Working Men ' s College and Free Library , > 43 . l-pper Kennington Lane . The secretary will be glad lo receive offers of works of art on loan . Donations of money towards the expenses are also especially desirable .
South London is quite destitute of any museum or art gallery , and that the inhabitants of the poor and crowded neighbourhood of Lambeth will value such a collection as has ^ been made is certain from the very large attendance during the free exhibition of last year , one of a very high character , and the first ever held in South London .
OliI . M . -. ture . l Wines ami Spirits . — ! . Iv . Slnxn & Co ., Willi Merchants ( l- ' xperts anil Valuers ) , 2 , ' Albert Mansions , Victoriaslr .-et , Loni ' on , S . W . Price lists on applications . —[ AIIVT . ]
Alliance Lodge, No. 1827.
ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .
At the meeting of thc Alliance Lodge on the 12 th mst ., after the lodge had been duly formed and opened , the I . P . M . ( Bro . G . N . Johnson , P . G . S . ) , rose , and addressing the Worshipful Master said it would be in his recollection , and that of thc brethren , that at a previous meeting it had been unanimousl y determined that a resolution of congratulation on the recent bestowal
by Her Majesty the Queen on Sir John B . Monckton of the honour of knighthood be ornamentall y emblazoned on vellum , handsomely framed , and presented by the lodge to their VV . M . The work had been done he trusted lo their satisfaction , and he now had the great pleasure in the name of the lodge of asking thc W . M . ' s acceptance of it , as a small testimony of their sincere and fraternal regard .
and in proof of the great gratification with which the lodge regarded the honour done to their first Master . These remarks and the accompanying presentation were received with loud cheering . Sir J B . MONCKTON , in accepting the gift , said he vvas considerably touched by this most gratifying mark of good and brotherly feeling on the part of the youngest of
the many Masonic bodies to which he was attached . So far as regarded the honour itself , it was undoubtedly a great one when bestowed by the Sovereign on a very ordinary member of society , but its greatest value to himself arose from the large amount of kind and friendly sympathy it had evoked . The following is a copy of the emblazonment :
The Alliance Lodge , ^ ( No . 1 S 27 , ) Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , V . W . Brother Sir J B . MONCKTON ( P . M ., P . G . D ., and President of the Board of General
Purposes ) , VV . M . At a meeting of the lodge held on Wednesday , May 5 th , 1 SS 0 , it was proposed by Bro . G . N . Johnson , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Littell , S . W ., and carried unanimously : " T hat this lodge desires to offer its sincere
congratulations to Hro . Sir John B . Monckton , one of the founders , and the first Master , upon receiving at thc hands of Her Majesty the honour of Knighthood , which has been recently conferred upon him , and to express an earnest hope that he may long live to enjoy this well-merited distinction . "
It was also proposed by Bro . J . P . Godfrey , seconded by Hro . Ashford , and carried unanimously , "That the above resolution be emblazoned on vellum and presented to the W . M . " By order of thc lodge , J OSEPH E . TURNER , Secretary .
Metropolitan Council Of The Allied Masonic Degrees.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES .
A meeting of this council vvas held at No . 2 , Red Lionsquare , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst . Present : Bros . Wm . Roebuck , VV . M . ; Walter Spencer , P . M . and S . W . ; Samuel Rawson , J . W . ; D . M . Dewar , Sec ; Alfred Williams , Conductor ; J . Ii . Anderson , as I . G . ; C . F .
Matier , D . G . M . ; Capt . Chas . Hunter , D . G . M . Scotland ; S . Rosenthal , P . M . ; and a large number of brethren . Visitor : Bro . J . S . Cumberland , of York . Bios . Tagart , Stone , Greenvvay , and Dr . Ramsay were admitted into the venerable Order of St . Lawrence the Martyr , and the Degrees of Knights of Constantinople , Red Cross of
Babylon , and Grand High Priest were afterwards conferred on twenty-two candidates , thc ceremonies being performed by the I ieputy Grand Master , Bro . Matier . After ihe council was closed , the brethren dined together at the I lolborn Restaurant . This council now numbers upwards of a hundred members .
Royal Order Of Scotland.
ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lancashire and Cheshire was held at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., under the presidency of R . W . Bro . T . Hopwood Hutchinson , Prov . G . Master . Three candidates were received ,
anil the olhcers for the year were appointed , V . W . Bro . l-. ntv . istle being placed in the chair of Deputy Prov . G . Master . It vvas resolved lhat a suitable address of thanks should be prepared and presented to V . W . Bro . C . I- ' . Matier , who for several years had worthily filled the oflice of Deputy . The members subsequently dined together at the Queen ' s Hotel .
Communique.
COMMUNIQUE .
We note that one of our contemporaries , the Graphic , indulges in some very severe remarks about the Metropolitan Police . VVe who live in our "little village" from year ' s end to year ' s end , despite all such depreciatory criiicism , know full well that the "Force , " qua a " Force , " forms a very admirably behaved and well disciplined body
of men , always ready for duty , hard working , sober , intelligent , and considerate . That occasional indiscretions , of too much " zeal , " and misconduct which occur among several thousands of men , is not to be at all wondered at , and must , humanly speaking , be expected ; but that actual well-founded complaints are so few , says a great deal for the intelligence and propriety and
conduct of the whole body . That some improvements may be needed in its detective arrangements vve do not deny , but in England vve have one diiiiculty to contend with , which is unknown abroad—the peculiarity of the English laws , as well as the intense importance vve properly attach to the liberty of thc subject . Two special fallacies , however , underlie recent statements , to which vve think it
well to advert . Ihe one is that London is not peculiarly favoured as . 1 residence of criminals , whereas the very reverse is the case . In truth , the safest place for criminals is mostly London itself , owingtoits immense size , its rapid extension , and its abnormal population , its means of
concealment , and its ease of water communication . It has been often said that you can prove anything- by " statistics , " but as regards London crime and London criminals it is quite clear , we think , that these must always represent , not only a completely exceptional state of affairs , but , as algebraists would say , an " unknown quantity . "
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New Masonic Hall At Landport.
S . W . 2 57 ; Lavcrty , J . W . 142 S ; Fricdbcrg , P . P . G . P . ; Weeks , P . M . ; J . Winterbottom , VV . E . Atkins , J . W . Stroud , S . W . 903 " ; G . H . Noel , G . L . Green , D . Whitehall , H . J . Andrews , J . W . 1776 ; T . Good , S . W . 1 S 34 ; G . Mason , J . W . 1 S 34 ; W . C . Bland , G . Whitehall , T . Marcs , Robert ' Mare , 126 ( St . Mary's , U . S . ); P . Murch . J . Gieve , J . G . Jones . J . Arnold , T . J . Hooper , G . T . CunninghamT . " H . Williams , W . Gunnell , J . W . Boughton ,
, J . S . Gardner , D . Gilmour , Hill , Maybour , Chamberlain , De Rheims , J . S . Dyer , J . E . Buck , Banning , and others . The P . G . M ., addressing the assembled brethren , congratulated the Freemasons of Portsmouth on the success which had attended their efforts . It vvas not very long since that he had thc pleasure of attending and seeing the then Worshipful the Mayor ( Bro . Alderman W . D . " King ) lay the foundation stone of that building . A very short time
had elapsed before the building had assumed the proportions which they saw that day , and the result of the exertions that had been put forth had been to produce a structure which he thought all would admit vvas adequate to the occasion . Therefore he thought he had every reason to congratulate the Freemasons 1 of Portsmouth on the very successful efforts they had made for the propagation of the art by producing a building in which it was fitting that
Freemasonry should he carried on . They had heard that m former clays it vvas the custom of Freemasons to join together for the erection of great buildings ; that Freemasons skilled in the art laid the foundations of buildings and carried them into execution . They knew this b y tradition , which they reverenced , and also by certain indications in the buildings , which a Freemason could never mistake . Encouraged by the efforts of their brethren in former times , the Masons of this
age , though they had to a great extent relinquished the operative arts of their predecessors , did not relinquish the interest which they felt in all great and important buildings . They were anxious to show the interest which they felt in them by contributing by every means in their power to their erection and support . They had had of late a very gratifying and important occasion , when the head of their Order went down to a remote part
of England and laid the foundation stone of a cathedral . It was the first foundation stone of a cathedral that had been laid for several hundred years , and he thought they , as Masons , had reason to congratulate themselves that the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master of the Freemasons , vvas selected to perform that great and important ceremony . Many Freemasons rallied round him on that occasion and showed their loyalty to the head of the Craft by
taking a part in that interesting ceremony , and he was sure it was the wish of all present , as it would be the wish of all Freemasons , that upon the foundation stone laid that day would be reared a building worthy of him who laid the stone and worth of the Freemasons of Kngland . He thought that that event showed that the Freemasons ofthe present day were glad to evince to the outer world that there was still some harmony , still some unison , between
them and the operative Masons . But though they were called upon to acknowledge their unity with Masons of former days , yet they had based upon that something which was still more important , still more essential to their existence as an Order . They had grafted upon that unity certain principles which they desired and did their best to inculcate in the heart of every new made Mason . They desired to impress upon the
neophyte and upon him who had made progress in the Order that the lessons which Freemasons desired to inculcate were of the most important and beneficial character , and while they were glad to recognise the progress which brethren hacl made in Ihe Order hythe decorations which glittered on their breasts , Ihey trusted ( here was something far more enduring and important than any external decoration—those principles which should belaid to heart , which they believed
to be essential , and winch every true Mason desired , to the best of his ability , to carry out in the work of his outer life . Let them strive their best to do something in their day and generation tn propagate those principles and to do something for the benefit of that Order which he trusted they all loved so well . There had been times when their Order had been assailed , as it vvas in the present day . Let them remember that they should do something to prove that the
accusations of those who assailed them were baseless and destitute of foundation . If they did this they should have reason to congratulate themselves , and should earn the approbation of their brother Freemasons . And they would earn what was far more important than any approbation that could be given ( hem — the testimony of good conscience . Me once more congratulated them upon the erection of that building , and he trusted lhat within those walls pure and
ancient Freemasonry would be carried on , and lhat the hall which was to be dedicated that day might be fraught with advantage and blessing to the Freemasons of Portsmouth and its vicinity . ( Applause . ) The P . G . " CHAPLAIN having delivered an oration on Masonry , the ceremony of dedication was performed according to ancient rites . At the conclusion of the ceremony the P . G . M ., at the
request of Bro . 11 . Cawte , presented Bro . II . M . Emanuel , P . P . G . Senior Warden , with a handsome iS-carat gold jewel , with live bars , bearing thc names of the Pho-nix , Royal Sussex , Portsmouth , United Lrothers , and United Service Lodges , who had joined in this mark of appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Bro . Emanuel , during a period of sixteen years , as their almoner . The presentation was made in eulogistic terms by the P . G . M ., and
feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Emanuel , who was appointed to his high provincial rank by th : late Admiral of the Fleet Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., Bro . Beach ' s predecessor in the chair of the province . 1 he lodge having been closed , thc brethren adjourned to the banqueting room . Hro . VV . 1 ) . King presided at the banquet , supported by ( lie R . W . Prov . ' G . AL , and the Present and Past Ollicersnf the P . G . Lodge , and by several
W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of the Craft ; the vice-chairs were filled by Bro . E . Barnes , VV . M . 342 , and Bio . II . Cawte , VV . M . 1 S 34 . The dinner- was served under the superintendence of Bro . George Wilkins , who was afterwards highly complimented on the success of his efforts . Thc initial Masonic toasts having been dul y honoured , the CHAIRMAN gave "The K . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro .
VV . VV . B . Ht'jch , M . P ., " alluding to the great interest hehad shown in the welfare of the Craft , lie expressed a hope that at no distanl'date the P . G . Lodge would be held in their new building . The P . G . M ., in responding , promised that in making arrangements for the P . G . Lodges , Portsmouth should not be forgotten . "The D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Hickman ) , and the
New Masonic Hall At Landport.
Officers of P . G . Lodge , was the next toast , and vvas acknowledged by Bros . HICKMAN , D . Prov . G . M ., F . NEWMAN , P . G . S . W ., M . E . FROST , P . G . Treasurer , and j . E . LE FEUVUE , P . G . Secretary , the latter remarking that that day practically made his last public appearance as
P . G . Secretary , he having found that the duties required more attention than he vvas able to give to them . The remaining toasts were " Success to the Freemasons' Hall and Club , " to which the CHAIRMAN and Bro . E . S . MAIN , the Secretary , responded ; "The W . M . 's and Officers of neighbouring Lodges , " and "Masonic Charities . "
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence vvas held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . Joshua Nunn , S . V . P ., as President ; James Brett , J . V . P ., as S . V . P . ; and S . Rawson . as " J . V . P . ; I-I . Garrod , Constable , T . Cubitt , C . F . Hogard , W . H . Ferryman , C . A . Cottebrune , W . Stephens , G . P .
Britten , Rev . R . P . Bent , M . Ohren , Griffiths Smith , J . D . Collier , F . R . Spaull , J . Markham , T . G . Vohmann , A . W . Duret , T . B . Gowran , E . H . Sugg , W . Ackland , M . Hcllivvcll . C . H . Webb . W . A . Dawson " ; T . VV . Murlev , VV . A . Weston . W . Radclyffe . G . L . Moore , A . McMillan , F . Spurrell , W . Spencer , J . T . Gavin , A . 1 ) . Lowcnstark ,
and H . Massey (/¦ rec mason ) . Grants to the amount of ^ , 475 made at last meeting were first confirmed . The new list contained twenty cases . Of these , two petitions were deferred . The remaining eighteen were relieved with a total of £ 575 . One received £ 100 ; three £$ 0 each ; one £ 40 ; five £ 30 ; one £ 25 ; four £ 20 ; and three £ 10 . Lodge was then closed .
Provincial Priory Of Hampshire.
PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF HAMPSHIRE .
A meeting of the Provincial Priory of Hampshire vvas held at the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., under the presidency of the M . E . Sir Knight VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Prior , when the following Sir Knights were appointed oflicers for the ensuing year : Sir Knight VV . Hickman ... ... Prov . G . Sub Prior .
„ „ P . Best ... ... Prov . G . Chancellor . „ „ J . E . Le Feuvre ... Prov . G . Constable . ,, „ F . H . McCalmont ... Prov . G . Marshal . „ „ R . L . Loveland ... Prov . G . V . Chanccllor „ „ H . M . Green ... ... Prov . G . Registrar . ,, ,, E . Groves ... ... Prov . G . Chamberlain . „ „ H . P . Aslatt Prov . G . Herald . „ „ J . R . Hayman ... Prov . G . Capt . ofLines .
Summer Banquet Of The Westbourne Lodge, No. 733.
SUMMER BANQUET OF THE WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 .
The summer banquet of this lodge vvas held at the Catherine Wheel , Henley-on-Thames , on Thursday , the Sth inst . Amongst the brethren and friends present were Bro . Welford , VV . M ., Mrs . Welford , Miss Annie Welford , Mr . and Mrs . R . Welford ; Bro . Ii . J . Allen , P . M ., and
Mrs . Allen ; Bvo . Cottebrune , P . M ., and Mrs . Cottebrune ; Bro . Goodwin , P . M . ; Bro . S . R . Walker , Hon . Sec . ; Bros . Arrow-smith ; Bro . Burleyand Mrs . Hurley ; Bro . Beckham and Mrs . Beckham ; Hro . Joy , Mrs . Joy , and friends ; Bro . Drew , Mrs . Drew , and friends ; Bro . . Smith and Mrs . Smith ; llro . Burne and Son ; llro . Rees and Mrs . Rees ; Bro . Rider and Mrs . Rider ; Bro . Stevens and friend :
Bro . A . Roberts and Mrs . Roberts ; Bro . Price and friend ; llro . Abrams ; Mr . and Mrs . Davy ; . Mr . and Mastei Lowe ; and many others . 'J'he company left Paddington ( G . W . R . ) at 10 . 30 a . m ., arriving at Henley about noon . After lunch had been served , a steam launch was chartered , which took the company to the old ruins of Medniemham Abbey ; the trip on
the water and the beautiful scenery vvas enjoyed very much . On returning to Henley the company adjourned to thc banqueting room , where a sumptuous banquet was served . After the usual loyal toasts had been drunk , Bro . COTTKr . RUNK , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro , Welford , " who replied that he hoped the ladies had
thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and that they would not go home with the idea that Freemasonry was one-sided , lint that when an opportunity presented itself , they were only loo happy to have the ladies with them . Bro . VVi'i . i-ni'ii then proposed "The Health of the Ladies , " to which Bro . A . Ror . Ei'rs replied in a suitable manner .
The company were then compelled to leave Henley at a somewhat early hour , eight p . m ., on account of the last train going at that time . livery one appeared to have enjoyed the day thoroughly , and the party arrived at Paddington about half-past nine o'clock . The whole of thc arrangements wen-entrusted to the Secretary , Bro . Walker , who carried them out with his usual ability and satisfaction to every one present , and to whom great praise is due .
I lie (' omedie-1 ' r . Ttu-nisc will celebrate the second centenary of its foundation on August 25 th . On August 25 th , 16 S 0 , the two troupes of the Hotel de Bourgogne and the Rue -Mazarine were united for the first time before the public . I'he troupe of the Rue Mazarine was that of Moliere , and
the fusion of the companies had taken place in compliance with the King ' s express orders . This first performance , on August 2 = jth , ifiSo , consisted of Plied re by Racine , and Les Cm-esses d'Orleans by M . de Lachapelle . The Cnmediel " raneaise will probably celebrate the centenary by playing the liourgcnis Cenlilliomnie , with Lulli's music .
A free Exhibition of Pictures , Drawings , Sculpture , & c , is open daily , from 2 till 5 and 7 to " y . 30 in the rooms of the Working Men ' s College and Free Library , > 43 . l-pper Kennington Lane . The secretary will be glad lo receive offers of works of art on loan . Donations of money towards the expenses are also especially desirable .
South London is quite destitute of any museum or art gallery , and that the inhabitants of the poor and crowded neighbourhood of Lambeth will value such a collection as has ^ been made is certain from the very large attendance during the free exhibition of last year , one of a very high character , and the first ever held in South London .
OliI . M . -. ture . l Wines ami Spirits . — ! . Iv . Slnxn & Co ., Willi Merchants ( l- ' xperts anil Valuers ) , 2 , ' Albert Mansions , Victoriaslr .-et , Loni ' on , S . W . Price lists on applications . —[ AIIVT . ]
Alliance Lodge, No. 1827.
ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .
At the meeting of thc Alliance Lodge on the 12 th mst ., after the lodge had been duly formed and opened , the I . P . M . ( Bro . G . N . Johnson , P . G . S . ) , rose , and addressing the Worshipful Master said it would be in his recollection , and that of thc brethren , that at a previous meeting it had been unanimousl y determined that a resolution of congratulation on the recent bestowal
by Her Majesty the Queen on Sir John B . Monckton of the honour of knighthood be ornamentall y emblazoned on vellum , handsomely framed , and presented by the lodge to their VV . M . The work had been done he trusted lo their satisfaction , and he now had the great pleasure in the name of the lodge of asking thc W . M . ' s acceptance of it , as a small testimony of their sincere and fraternal regard .
and in proof of the great gratification with which the lodge regarded the honour done to their first Master . These remarks and the accompanying presentation were received with loud cheering . Sir J B . MONCKTON , in accepting the gift , said he vvas considerably touched by this most gratifying mark of good and brotherly feeling on the part of the youngest of
the many Masonic bodies to which he was attached . So far as regarded the honour itself , it was undoubtedly a great one when bestowed by the Sovereign on a very ordinary member of society , but its greatest value to himself arose from the large amount of kind and friendly sympathy it had evoked . The following is a copy of the emblazonment :
The Alliance Lodge , ^ ( No . 1 S 27 , ) Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , V . W . Brother Sir J B . MONCKTON ( P . M ., P . G . D ., and President of the Board of General
Purposes ) , VV . M . At a meeting of the lodge held on Wednesday , May 5 th , 1 SS 0 , it was proposed by Bro . G . N . Johnson , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Littell , S . W ., and carried unanimously : " T hat this lodge desires to offer its sincere
congratulations to Hro . Sir John B . Monckton , one of the founders , and the first Master , upon receiving at thc hands of Her Majesty the honour of Knighthood , which has been recently conferred upon him , and to express an earnest hope that he may long live to enjoy this well-merited distinction . "
It was also proposed by Bro . J . P . Godfrey , seconded by Hro . Ashford , and carried unanimously , "That the above resolution be emblazoned on vellum and presented to the W . M . " By order of thc lodge , J OSEPH E . TURNER , Secretary .
Metropolitan Council Of The Allied Masonic Degrees.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES .
A meeting of this council vvas held at No . 2 , Red Lionsquare , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst . Present : Bros . Wm . Roebuck , VV . M . ; Walter Spencer , P . M . and S . W . ; Samuel Rawson , J . W . ; D . M . Dewar , Sec ; Alfred Williams , Conductor ; J . Ii . Anderson , as I . G . ; C . F .
Matier , D . G . M . ; Capt . Chas . Hunter , D . G . M . Scotland ; S . Rosenthal , P . M . ; and a large number of brethren . Visitor : Bro . J . S . Cumberland , of York . Bios . Tagart , Stone , Greenvvay , and Dr . Ramsay were admitted into the venerable Order of St . Lawrence the Martyr , and the Degrees of Knights of Constantinople , Red Cross of
Babylon , and Grand High Priest were afterwards conferred on twenty-two candidates , thc ceremonies being performed by the I ieputy Grand Master , Bro . Matier . After ihe council was closed , the brethren dined together at the I lolborn Restaurant . This council now numbers upwards of a hundred members .
Royal Order Of Scotland.
ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lancashire and Cheshire was held at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., under the presidency of R . W . Bro . T . Hopwood Hutchinson , Prov . G . Master . Three candidates were received ,
anil the olhcers for the year were appointed , V . W . Bro . l-. ntv . istle being placed in the chair of Deputy Prov . G . Master . It vvas resolved lhat a suitable address of thanks should be prepared and presented to V . W . Bro . C . I- ' . Matier , who for several years had worthily filled the oflice of Deputy . The members subsequently dined together at the Queen ' s Hotel .
Communique.
COMMUNIQUE .
We note that one of our contemporaries , the Graphic , indulges in some very severe remarks about the Metropolitan Police . VVe who live in our "little village" from year ' s end to year ' s end , despite all such depreciatory criiicism , know full well that the "Force , " qua a " Force , " forms a very admirably behaved and well disciplined body
of men , always ready for duty , hard working , sober , intelligent , and considerate . That occasional indiscretions , of too much " zeal , " and misconduct which occur among several thousands of men , is not to be at all wondered at , and must , humanly speaking , be expected ; but that actual well-founded complaints are so few , says a great deal for the intelligence and propriety and
conduct of the whole body . That some improvements may be needed in its detective arrangements vve do not deny , but in England vve have one diiiiculty to contend with , which is unknown abroad—the peculiarity of the English laws , as well as the intense importance vve properly attach to the liberty of thc subject . Two special fallacies , however , underlie recent statements , to which vve think it
well to advert . Ihe one is that London is not peculiarly favoured as . 1 residence of criminals , whereas the very reverse is the case . In truth , the safest place for criminals is mostly London itself , owingtoits immense size , its rapid extension , and its abnormal population , its means of
concealment , and its ease of water communication . It has been often said that you can prove anything- by " statistics , " but as regards London crime and London criminals it is quite clear , we think , that these must always represent , not only a completely exceptional state of affairs , but , as algebraists would say , an " unknown quantity . "