Contents.

CONTENTS .

RrcroRTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry ,.,, , 4 T 3 Koyal Arch -H 3 Mark Masonry 4 H Surrey Masonic Qui ) 4 T 4 Obituary 4 'S Autumn Grievances 4 * 3 French Technical Education 4 r ")

Alpine Sellishness 415 Lotlge of Hcnevolence 4 1 " London Masonic Charity Association 4 IU Masonicand General Tidings 4 ° 4 Reviews 41 ? Notes on Art , & c 417 English Masonry and Atheists 4 !* ; Our Americnn Brethren 4 lS The Grand Lodge of Scotland 4 l 8

The London Masonic Charity Association 4 JS A Letter to Bro . Hubert , Paris 4 r 9 CORRESPONDENCE : — Admission of Members 4 ' 9 Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and thc Isle of \ Vi . > ht 419 Grand Lotlge of Scotland , 4 ° A Point of Procedure 42 °

Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 420 Hertrfortlshire Masonic Charity Association 421 Annual Picnic of the Neptune Lodgo , No . 1264 422 Freemasonry in the United States 422 Letters From Our Own Irrepressible Correspondent 422 The Paris lixhibition 422 Masonic Notes and Queries 433 Lotlge Meetings for Next Week 4 * 3 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv . 1424

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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ROYAL SAVOT LODGE ( No . 1744 ) . —An emergency meeting of this young lotlge was held at Ashley ' s Hotel , Covent Garden , on Tuesday , Aug . 13 th , Bro . Willing , W . M ., in the chair . Also present Bros . Adams , P . G . P ., as S . W . ; Clemow , J . W . ; Treadwell , I . P . M . ; Stiles , Sec . ; Jones , S . D . ; Hyland , J . D . ; Cook , I . G . -, Holt , W . S . ; Armstrong , Deller , Barham , Sillis , Smith , and many .

others . Visitors , Bros . Dunlop , Dawson , J . Jones Bowyer , Daniel , Stock , & c . The brethren assembled in gootl time and Bro . Maby was raised , Bros . Hixon , Phillpct , J . W . Smith , Howcroft , Lloyd , and Nicol werc passed , antl Mr . James Smith initiated in a very impressive manner . In

fact , thc able way thc officers performed their respective duties was most satisfactory , the lodge being so young . The brethren ( about forty ) adjourned to dinner , which gave every satisfaction , everything provitlcd being of the best , and , English waiters having been substituted for the foreign ones , a most enjoyable evening was spent .

GIBRALTAR . — Inhabitants Lodge ( No . 153 . )— It having been unanimously decided by this lotlge to remove ils quarters from Engineer Lane to the more commodious , better situated , and more airy buildings belonging to Bro . C . T . Armstrong , near Scud Hill , South , this was done , and the brethren met to consecrate tbe room on the t * th inst . Bro . James Contoy , W . M . vvas in the

chair , supported by Bros . J . J . R . Morgan , P . M ., Beale ; P . M . 325 , I . C . ; J . Cunningnam , I . P . M . ; li . Jackson , VV . M . 325 , I . C ; and VV . J . Stanley , W . M . 278 , E . C . The lodge was opened in ancient form , antl raisetl to the requisite tlegree for the consecration . It was regretted that both Ihe D . G . M . antl D . D . G . M . werc absent through unavoidable circumstances , as also . P . M . Bro . W . J . Henry

through sickness , but P . M . Bro . Morgan came forward with his usual promptitude and love of thc cause and performed this most impressive ceremony in a style worthy of its importance , giving a most interesting explanatory lecture thereon . At the conclusion the W . M . proposed antl Bro . Cunningham , I . P . M ., seconded a vote of thanks to Bro . Morgan , P . M ., which was carried by acclamation .

The lodge was , notwithstanding the great heat of the weather , numerously attended , there being a number of visitors among the number . Afterwards two candidates were admittetl to thc mysteries of thc E . A . Degree by the W . M . with his well known ability , and six others , as joining members or candidates , werc proposed , whicii augurs well for the lotlge in its new rooms . Subsequent to thc lodge being closed the brethren adjourned lo the comfortable

refreshment room attached to the lodge , where they were regaled with a repast in Bro . Davis , the Steward ' s , able style . The clotli being removed , thc usual loyal toasts were thank , then tbat of "Thc Visiting Brethren , " responded to by Bro . Biale , and to thc healths of Bros . C . T . Armstrong antl Cunningham for their valuable assistance in preparing the rooms . The brethren separated about thc small hours , having spent a pleasant antl harmonious

evening . LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 241 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of thc members of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Bro . James Winrcr , W . M ., oc cupied the position cf K . S ., and he was suj | . Mted by Bros , Councillor George Pcet , I . P . M . ; J . I . Knight , P . M . ; R .

Brown , P . M . ; Chudley , P . M . ; G . Broatlbridge , P . M ., D . C ; Robinson , P . M . ; T . H . Sheen , S . W . ; T . Salter , J . W . j Dr . McGcorge , P . M ., Treas . ; Williams , Sec . ; J . Latta , S . D . ; T . Whitehead , J . D . ; and J . Pendleton , LG . The ceremony rf raising to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . was most ably performed by the W . M ., and a very pleasant evening was afterwards spent by the members antl visitors .

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PRESTON—Concord Lodge ( No . 343 ) . —The regularmonthly meeting of this lotlge was held on Thursd ay , thc 15 th of August , at seven o ' clock , in the Assem' - ' y Room of thc Bull Hotel . The following brethren werc p resent : Bros . A . Beattie , W M . ; Hall , S . W . ; Roe , J . W . ; Fazackerley , Secretary ; Elton , I . P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . ; Cockshott , P . M ., and others . There were also present

Bros . Elton , W . M . 113 ; Jones , W . M . 333 ; Cpttam , P . M . 113 ; Capt . Whiteheatl , P . M . 113 ; Greares . P . M . 113 , and P . P . G . O . E . L ., and others . Thc lodge was opened in due form ; thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Thc ballot was then taken for Mr . James Croasdale , and he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , Bro .

W . J . Monk , a candidate for raising , was duly anil regularly raised to the Sublime Degree . The lotlge was then closed down to the First Degree , and , after " Hearty good wishes" from several visiting brethren , was closed in solemn harmony at ' 7 . 30 p . m . The brethren then adjourned to a cold collation , served up in good style , and after the usual loyal toasts , '' The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the

Princess and Family , " which were heartily and loyally responded to amidst capital " firing . " " The Newly-Initiated Brother" was duly toasted by the W . M ., also " The Visitors , " both of which were received with that enthusiasm so well-known in Masonic assemblies . " The Health of the W . M . " was ably proposed by Bro . Capt . Whitehead , who responded briefly for the honour done him . The Tyler's toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a termination .

KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening last , in thc County Court Room , when there were present Bros . W . Lamonby , W . M . j R . P . Hunter , J . W . ; W . Wilson , S-c . j W . Thornton , as S . D . ; W . Hodgson , J . D . ; J . Armstrong , I . G . ; W . Gaspey , M . C . ; C . Thompson , Tyler ; J . Titterington , T . Usher , T . Mayson , Jos . Wales , and F . Jackson . The visitors were Bros .

W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 ( Freemason ); James Frederick Clark , Unias Pama , No . 17 , Brazilian Constitution . After the minutes werc read and confirmed , the W . M . exchanged places with Bro . W . F . Lamonby in the West , and Bro . Francis Jackson , having given proof of his proficiency , was duly ialsed to the degree of M . M . The lodge being reduced , Bro . J . Titterington vvas presented with his Grand Lodge certificate , and , after closing , the brethren separated in love and harmony at half-past nine .

SUDBURY . —Stour Valley Lodge ( No . 1224 ) . —The annual meeting and installation of the new W . M . of this lodge was held in the -Masonic Hall at the Literary Institute , on Friday , 16 th inst . The Very Worshipful Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Suffolk , and Past Grand Chaplain of England , was duly installed as W . M . by Worshipful Bro .

W . H . Lucia , Granil Sword Bearer of England , and Prov . Grantl Sec . Suffolk , who performed the very interesting ceremony in a very efficient and impressive manner . This is the fourth time that Bro . Martyn has been appointed to the chair in the Stour Valley Lodge , anel the reception given to him on this occasion must have been highly gratifying to our distinguished brother . The W . M . appointee ! his

officers as follows : —R . E . Jones , S . W . ; S . Spurgin , J . W . ; E . R . Boulter , S . D . ; G . Murrells , J . D . ; H . Welham , P . M . Stewaid ; W . H . Smith , D . C . ; G . H . Ionian , I G . ; J . F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W ., Treasurer ; F . Wheeler , Prov . G . R ., Sec ; and H . M . Sholl , Tyler . The visitors present were Bros Chennell , W . M . 88 , Cambridge ; S . H . Wright , 516 , Stowmarket , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . C'hisnall , W . M ., and F

Grimwade , S . W ., 332 , Hadleigh ; Geo . Thompson , P . M . 1008 ; T . F . Lucia , W . M ., 1008 ; Rev . E . J . Griffiths , W . M . 1592 ; W . Armstrong , I . P . M . 1592 , and P . P . G . J . D . ; Robt . Thompson , J . W ., 1008 , and P . P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Barnard , 1008 ; and H . Tarrant , 1592 . After the initiation of Evelyn Gray , Esq ., of the Indian Civil Service , the lodge

was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Rose antl Crown Hotel , where Mrs Hanscll had providetl a most elegant banquet . There was a fair attendance , antl under the genial chairmanship of the newly-elected W . M ., and the geneious hospitality of the brethren of thc Stour Valley , a most happy and enjoyable evening was spent .

WALTHAM NEW TOWN . —King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . —Thc installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel , on Thursday , the 15 th August . There were present , Bro . Joseph Tydcman , P . P . A . G . P . Essex , thc W . M ., in the chair , Bros . A . Malcolm , P . G . P . Herts , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; Thomas Reilly , I . P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; Samuel Jacobs , J . W . ;

West , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Hcrls , Treasurer ; J . R . Young , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Herts ; Charles Lacey , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Herts ; William Gilbert , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Herts ; Joseph Gaskell , P . M . ; Fred Drummond , P . M . ; William Bradstock , Secretary ; James Knight , S . D . j John Fisher , J . D . j Pritchctt , P . P . G . Org . Herts , Organist ; John Noyes , D . C . j John Robinson , I . G . ; George Eversfield , W . S . ; John

Lumsden , W . S . j W . Stcadman , Tyler-, Bull , Lewis , Newman , Woolley , Cox , Creed , Blackmr . re , Holdswoith , Walker , Kent , Wiggs , Fuller , Calvert , Day , and Price . Visitors : Bros . Manning , W . M . 1172 ; Jones , J . D . 174 ; Searle , 1604 ; Ingersoll , 1237 ; Smith , 754 ; Mailer , P . M . 754 ; Bassett , P . M . 212 ; Edwards , 16 75 ; Clark , 754 , The lotlge was opened , the minutes of the last meeting

were read aril confirmed . 1 hc ballot was then taken for two gentlemen , whicii proved unanimous in their favour , after whicii Bro . Day was passetl to the Fellow Craft Degree , and Mr . John Woollard was duly initiated . Some other business was transacted , when the W . M . vacated thc chair in favour of Bro . P . M . West , the Installing Officer , assistctl by Bro . P . M . Lacey . Thc W . M . elect was presented for installation by Bro . P . M . Young , and after the usual

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preliminary ceremony , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Andrew Malcolm , thc W . M . elect , was duly installed as W . M ., the ceremony being most efficiently rentlered by Bro . West , assisted by Bro . Lacey . The W . M ., after receiving the usual salutes , appointetl and invested his officeis as follows : Bros . Tydeman , I . P . M . ; Jacobs , S . W . ; Knight , J . W . ; P . M . West , Treas . ; P . M .

Reilly , Sec . ; Fisher , S . D . ; Noyes , J . D . ; Robinson , D . C ; Eversfield , I . G . ; Lumsden anil Price , W . Stwds . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bros . West and Lacey the Installing officer . The W . M . presented a P . M . jewel , to the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Tydeman , as a mark of esteem and respect , and in consideration of the able and zealous manner in which he performed the duties of W . M . during his

Mastership . Bro . Tydeman returned thanks in suitable terms . The sum of five guineas was also voted to be presented to Bro . Tyeleman to purchase a Life Subscribership in one of the charities . Bro . Tydeman in returnin g thanks expressed the very great desire he had to further the interests of the charities , and volunteered to represent the King Harold Lodge at the next festival of the Girls '

School , to which Institution he would pay the money voted . The business of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the I . P . M . gave the toast of the

evening , which was a happy and prosperous year of office to the W . M ., who responded in an eloquent speech . The visitors were then toasted and responded , after which ihe initiate , officers antl Tyler ' s toasts brought a pleasant evening to a close . Thc evening was enlivened by some excellent harmony .

PAIGNTON . —Torbay Lodge ( No . 1358 ) . —A the annual meeting of this lodge Bro . James F . Chinnock vvas installed as W . M ., and afterwards appointed and invested the following as his officers : —fames Greenfield , P . P . G . J . D ., I . P . M . ; F . Palk , S . W . ; Rev . N . Piatt , P . P . G .

Chap ., J . W . ; Rev . R . Bowden , P . M ., Chap . ; W . Rossiter , Treas . ; W . W . Ellis , Sec . ; A . W . Palk , S . D . ; C . Perrett , J . D . ; B . Fullwood , D . C . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; S . R . Higham , S . S . ; J . Wreyford , J . S . ; VV . Sawyer , LG . ; and W . J . Tozer , Tyler .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . i ,- ; o 7)—The first meeting after thc consecration was held Thursday , 15 th inst . at the Metropolitan Club , King ' s Cross j Comps . Willing , M . E . Z . ; Adams , P . Z ., P . G . P . H . ( owing to the absence of Comp . Stacey ) ; Ferguson , J . ; Stiles , E . ; and others . The minutes of the consecration having been reatl and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . Douglass ,

H . Stiles , Edmonds , Gilbert , jun , Claire and Beattie , which being declared unanimous , they were severally introduced and exalted in a most exemplary manner , as was proved by the attention paid by the candidates to the ceremony . Although this was the first meeting the working was very good , as might naturally be expected with the able tuition of the veteran P . Z ., Comp . Thos .

A . Adams , whose name is a household word in Freemasonry . A ballot vvas taken for the P . S ., which wa declared unanimous in favour of Comp . John Douglass ( of the Standard Theatre ) . A telegram was read from Comp , N . Hudson , regretting his inability to attend . The companions adjourned to the banquet , which gave every satisfaction , the manager of the club , Bro . Cox , having

exerted himself to his utmost to please the companions . We heartily congratulate the members of the Metropolitan Chapter on this their first meeting , and feel sure if the companions emulate the working of their officers ihe chapter will become in a short time as great a success as the Metropolitan Lodge . Wc were pleased to notice the worthy Comp . Stiles , Scribe , E ., ejuitc recovered ] after his recent severe illness .

CHATHAM . —Royal Kent Chapter of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —Thc companions assembled in convocation at the Sun Hotel , on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., for installing thc Principals elected for the ensuing year . Ihe ceremonies were jierformed by M . E . Comp . Rev . Robinson , M . A ., P . G . H ., assisted by M . E . Comps . Moore , P . Z ., and J . Hunt , P . Z , The esteemed Comps . T . Wyles ,

was first , Humphrey Wood , second , and F . W . Edwards , third . The investment of officers then took place , and the selection gave every satisfaction to the companions . We are plcasetl to state that Comp . Capt . George Wattson was called to the front , and presented with a very handsome P . Z . jewel , studded with emeralds antl rubies , by way of appreciation of his services rendered for several ycars . It must also be gratifying to those who have taken so much

interest in Masonic charity that ten guineas donation has been sent to the Boys' School . The chapter being closed , the companions adjourned and partook of a splendid banquet , provided by Comp . Willis , which gave every satisfaction . Among the companions present were Comps . B . Thorpe , P . G . Treasurer ; II . White , Dr . Butler , 1174 ; J . Redman , Burfield , Griffin , Spencelayh , Claringbull , Drawbridge , and many others of distinguished merit .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . —A regular meeting of thc Rowley Chajiter vvas held on Monday ( last , the 19 th instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Athena ? tini , Lancaster . The Principals' chairs were occupied by Ex . Comps . F . Dean , M . E . Z . ; W . Hall , H . jH . Longman , J . ; who were supported by the following officers

and companions : Ex . Comps . J . Daniel Moore * , M . D ., P . G . S . B . of the Supreme Grantl Chapter of England ; E . Simpson , P . Z ., P . Prov . G . S . B ., Treas . j Comps . W . Duff , E . ; James Ellershaw , N . ; J . J . Croskell , P . S . j Richard Stanton , antl H . Hartley , Assist . Soj . j G . Kclland , P . M . ; A . K . Allanson , Janitor , anil others . Thc chapter having been opened , the muster roll called , [ and other business