Masonic Notes.

Bro . William Watson , of Leeds , the Honorary Librarian of the celebrated West Yorkshire Masonic Collection , was affiliated as a member of the " Lodge of Edinburgh , " No . I , Scotland , on Tuesday , the 14 th

inst , by being personally obligated as a member ol that ancient lodge , which has records from the year 1599 to the present time . The oldest of the kind in the world . * * *

The election took place some time since , but Bro . Watson was unable to afford the time to attend ere now . The honour undoubtedly is well deserved , and his many English friends will be delighted to hear that Bro . Watson has had such a special compliment paid him in the North .

Annual Festival Of The Leicester Union Lodge Of Instruction, No. 523.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE LEICESTER UNION LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 523 .

The annual festival meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Halfordstreet , Leicester , under the presidency of Bro . the Hon . Paulyn Hastings , W . M . 2431 , P . M . 779 , Prov . S . G . W . The acting officers present on the occasion were Bros .

E . Holmes , W . M . 279 , P . G . Sec . ; J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 , P . P . S . G . W ., & c ; and R . B . Starkey , P . M . 1391 , P . P . A . G . P ., Preceptors ; Reginald Pratt , M . D ., S . D . 13 60 , as W . M . ; H . J . Blakesley , F . R . C . S . E ., I . G . 1560 , as LP . M . ; J . Cunningham , 1391 , as S . W . ; H . Beckenbach , 1265 , as J . W . ; John Clifton , S . D . 270 , as Tieas . ; J . J . W . Knowles , J . W . 1007 , as Sec ; C . F .

Spencer , Stwd . 20 S 1 , as S . D . ; F . Seale , i 39 i , asJ . D . ; H . Goodacre Marriott , 2028 , as D . C . ; W . Ingram , 279 , as I . G . ; J . G . Bower , P . M . 1391 , P . P . A . G . P ., as Steward ; and James Tanser , Tyler 279 , as Tyler , There were also about 70 other brethren present , forming a body truly representative of the province . The lodge was dulv opened in the First Degree , and

the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . Cunningham was appointed to act as W . M . at the next meeting in April . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 , & c , accompanied by Bro . the Hon . Paulyn Hastings , Prov . S . G . W ., and attended by about 20 of his Present and Past Officers , entered , was received with due honours ,

and together with his companions was duly saluted . The Acting W . M ., alter tendering the gavel to the D . P . G . M ., forthwith declared the special affair of the evening to be in hand . This consisted of a perambulation of the lodge with explanatory remarks upon the paintings , engravings , & c , that line its walls , by brethren as follows : Bro .

THORP , Preceptor , on a trumpeter ' s banner ( date 1787 ) , centenary tablet , of St . John ' s Lodge ( date 1891 ) , engraving by Bartolozzi of procession of orphan children of Masons to St . Paul ' s Cathedral , procession of "Scald Miserable" Masons , list of lodges in connection with Grand Lodge of England ( date 1735 ) , photographic copy of address to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on occasion of his opening the Abbey Park ,

Leicester , as a public recreation ground , Bro . HOLMES , Preceptor , on H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as he appeared on the occasion of his installation as Grand Master of England , portraits of Bros . W . Cooke , C . Stretton , W . Napier Reeve , and A . Howe . Bro . STARKEY , Preceptor , on portraits of Bros . John of Gaunt , F . C . Daniel , Cardinal Wolsey , Geo . Oliver ,

D . D ., and Robert Burns . Bro . R . PRATT , M . D ., as W . M ., S . D . 1560 , on portraits of Bros . Earl Howe , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ( son of George III . ) , Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , another of the same person in penmanship , the Earl of Zetland , the Earl of Moira , Wm . Kelly , and Rodwell Wright .

This was followed by the examination of a number o ! curios and Masonic relics exhibited by various brethren , notably Bros . Wm . Kelly , F . R . H . S ., & c , P . P . G . M ., and Wm . Withers , 523 , and explanatory notes on the same from Bros . WITHERS and THORP , Preceptor , who took the opportunity of urging upon the brethren present to do all they can towards

founding and enriching by their contribution of suitable objects a Masonic museum in connection with the Leicester Masonic Hall . The idea was favourabl y received by the brethren . The lodge was closed , and then about 60 of the brethren did ample justice to the excellent supper provided by the Steward , Bro . J . G . Bower , P . M . 1391 ,

P . P . A . G . P . The toasts of the evening after the customary loyal ones , were : "The Presiding Officer , " "Prosperity to the Union Lodge of Instruction , " and " The Visitors , " and the proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations from , among others , Bros . G . 1 . Pegg , E . C . Kilty , J . Hall Lees , W . Barrow , Mus . Doc , H . G . Mirnott , E . P . Marriette , and A . Chamberlain .

The Empress Frederick of Germany took leave of hir M jtsty at Windsor on Alonday and travelled thence to London , where she has taken up her residence in Buckingham Palace . The Princess Louise Marchioness of Lome and the Marquis of Lome also left the Castle the same day on the termination of their visit to her Majesty .

The Princess of Wales , who , with her daughters the Princesses Victoria and Maud and the Duke of York , is c . uising in the Mediterranean on the Yoyal yacht Osborne , after visiting Elba journeyed by rail to Rome , where she visited the King and Queen of Italy . Subsequently the Rojal visitors called upon the British Ambassador , and inspected the Colosseum and the Forum .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

TWecIo not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed bf our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play * o al' to permit—within certain necessary limits—free disci'ssinn . ]

" HEARTY GOOD WISHES . " To the Editor of the "Freemason " Dear Sir and Brother , As Bro . Wingfield Meadows is good enough to name my " Handbook" in connection with the above subject , may I ask , with all due diffidence , to be allowed

to give my views on this matter . We , as Masons , are professedly brothers and equals , and every regular lodge of our own , or any recognised Constitution , is the peer of every sister lodge ; therefore , it appears to me that every member of any lodge when visiting another lodge should have the inherent rig / it , without any special permission given or asked ,

to give expression to those feelings of friendship and amity which bind us in the mystic tie , on behalf of that body to which he belongs . It would appear an absurd piece of red-tapeism if when a brother found himself able to " visit" he should be obliged to inform his W . M . of the fact before he could extend one of the pleasantest courtesies of the Craft to the-brethren whose hospitality he was about to

. I do think that in some ways we are tending towards a widening of our brotherly bonds , instead of striving to bring them into still closer accord with our obligations and legends . —Fraternally yours , FREDK . W . CROWE .

To the Editor of the " Freemason , Dear Sir and Brother , What I have pointed out in my own lodge is that the W . M . of a lodge alone has the privelege of offering " Hearty-good wishes "from his lodge , as the proper representative of the lodge . Other visitors should say " ' Hearty good wishes ' from a member of the Lodge . " —Yours fraternally , M . O . March iSth .

VISITING WORSHIPFUL MASTERS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In reference to your answer to " P . M . " which appeared in last week ' s Freemason on the subject of a W . M . of a lodge wearing his collar and jewel of office

when visiting another lodge , let me beg you to observe that in Rule 308 there is a "stop" after the word " Masters . " Bearing this in mind , the meaning of the rule seems to me to be that " The collars of the officers of private lodges are to be worn only in their own lodges , or when representing their lodges as Masters or ( when representing their lodges as ) Wardens in the

Grand Lodge or in their Provincial or District Grand Lodge . " I cannot help thinking , therefore , that our brother Director of Ceremonies is right in the view he takes of the matter , still it must be admitted that the wording of the rule is somewhat confused , and might be amended with advantage . —I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , [ REV . ] AUGUSTUS JACKSON , March 10 th . M . A ., W . M . 77 .

NON-CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Can the minutes of a lodge meeting by not being confirmed at the next regular monthly meeting upset the election of a brother who has been elected Treasurer for the remainder of the year , through the late Treasurer resigning r—I am , yours fraternally ,

AN OLD SUBSCRIBER . [ According to the usages of the Grand Lodge , minutes may be not confirmed in whole or part , and hence a similar course may be followed by lodges in wfiich the election of Treasurer , by not being confirmed , would be void . —El ) , F . M . j March 20 th .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

102 5 J — MASONIC JUG AND PUNCH BOWL . Bro . James De Bels Adam , P . P . S . G . W . ol West Lancashire , has recently presented to the Grand Lodge two excellent mementos of the convivial customs of our Masonic ancestors in the shape of a jug and punch bowl , a description of which may not be uninteresting .

DESCKIPTION OK J . Leeds Ware , transfer printing , height gV \ n . On one side at top , Level , with cherub , and sun , moon , and seven stars , below this the All-seeing Eye over a wreath , apparently of olive and palm , enclosing the following motto :

"The world is in pain Our secrets to gain But still let them wonder and gaze on l '" or they ne'er can divine The word or the sign Of a free and an accepted Mason . " Below this , live-pointed star with G in centre , at the sides of star , square , and compasses , enclosing bible

Masonic Notes And Queries.

and the ladder , level , and other emblems . Under the spout , square , and compasses displayed fellowcraft with letter G in centre of an irradiated triangle . On the other side of jug are wreath of olive and palm square pavement , on which stand two pillars surmounted by figures of Faith and Charity ; Hope in centre supported by anchor and seated on book

Under this last figure is space between pillars , sun moon , and stars ; the All-seeing Eye , level , plumb rule , and trowel ; square and compasses fully displayed and resting on bible , cross pens , pick and spade , mallet cross keys , hour glass , chisel ; motto— " Memento Mori " in scroll , 42 Prop . Euclid ; coffin , five-pointed

star , with letter G ; cock , and beehive and bees . On right hand pillar , motto— " Vide Audi Tace . " On left hand pillar , motto— " Sit lux et lux fuit . " This jug is of graceful design , somewhat egg-shaped in the bod y , and is about five inches in diameter at bottom and four inches at top .

DESCRIPTION OK PUNCH BOWL . Same ware as jug , diameter 9 J inches , height 4 J inches . Inside round rim , Masonic emblems in four groups . First group , plumb rule and square interlaced with ribbons , . behind these a tracing board ; second group , a jewel similar to Grand Master ' s jewel of present day , sun in centre , interlaced as before : third

group , mallet and trowel with ribbons as before ; fourth group , square and compasses , the compasses only cross the longer leg of square , ribbons as before . In bottom , Motto— " A heart that conceals And the tongue that never reveals . " The All-Seeing Eye , under this a shield , interlaced with Masonic emblems inside the shield . W . Master

sitting in front of a pedestal and holding compasses . Motto— " Amor honor et justitia . " Small shield containing crest , arm upraised , hand holding tro'vcl . Two male figures standing on pedestals with S . and J . W . jewels , two pillars , square , two castles above and one below , square pavement . Motto— " Sit lut et lux fuit . " On pavement three lights , triangle , various

emblems , including hive and bees . On outside of bowl , square and compasses displayed , F . C . with letter G in centre similar to that on jug on two sides . Similar design to that inside bowl but without first motto or shield , also on other side the Eye . Motto— " Deum time et regim honora . " Two pillars , old P . M . jewel with sun , surrounded by various emblems similar to those on jug except cock .

Reviews.

Reviews .

THE DORSET MASONIC CALENDAR , A . D . ISOI . The editor of this compact , exhaustive , and well printed directory is Bro . Jno . A . Sherren , F . R . Hist . S ., of St . Mary-street , Weymouth , who is also the printer and publisher . In all respects this annual is as near perfection as possible , includes within its 10 S pages all that could reasonably be looked for in a manual of the kind , and

indeed much more than could be fairly expected considering the labour involved in the compilation of so many particulars . There are 13 lodges in Dorset with O 39 members , seven Royal Arch chapters , with 205 companions ( a large number in proportion to size of province ); five Mark lodges ( one in abeyance , unfortunately ) , with some 100 members ; two Knight Templar Preceptones , and two Rose Croix chapters .

Lists of Grand Officers , Prov . G . Officers , Past Masters , Past Principals , & c . Names of all the brethren and full table of votes for the Charities , the grand total being 2903 ( arranged under lodges ) are all dul y tabulated , and dates of appointments carefully noted . Statements of accounts are also inserted , and important " Masonic notes " which cannot fail to prove most useful to the Masters and Secretaries who occasionally need a little " brushing up " as to

their duties , especially on entering on the responsibilities of office . The " Dorset Masonic Charity , " with Bro . S . R . Baskett as the efficient Secretary , is to the fore , as usual , and is doing real good work . All we can say is that if the editors of such pre-eminently useful publications as this Calendar , and some others already reviewed , arc not warmly thanked for their valuable services they ought to he , for they well deserve unstinted praise .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDasonrp .

METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Vitruvian Lodge ( No . 87 ) . —There was a numerous attendance of brethren at the installation meeting of this lodge held at the Bridge House Hotel , on the i > th inst . The members present were Bros . Charles Carter , W . M . ; W . H . Dallimore , S . W . ; VV . H . Bale , P . M .. Treas . ; Wm . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; 1 . 1 . Holmes , J . D . J

J . II . Clayson , S . D . ; J . H . Gray , I . G . ; J . Davidson , Stwd . j E . W . Nightingale , P . M . ; ) . Irving , P . M . ; E . Chamberlain , P . M . ; A . Timothy , P . M . ; A . E . Birch , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . S . Leemingi P . M .-70 ; Thos . R . Cass , S . D . 1320 ; B . T . Gales , 3 S-J C . M . Morris , 1571 ; VV . H . Stone , 12 S 7 ; A . C . Wood , W . M . 158 O , P . M . 720 ; D . Jones , 15 SO ; P . R . Bates , icj 2 < j ; 1 . J . Fjsher , J . W . 102 ; I . E . Gerlach , S . D . U 5 >

George Gardner , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Hurdle , 15 ; II . Manl <* J . W . 15 S 6 ; A . Hanson , 704 ; W . Wright , P . M . 1897 , !'• ' G . Org . Middx . ; W . Williams , H . 02 ; J . Smith , A . D- i f ¦ 5 y S ; C . VV . Mayo , S . D . UiSfi ; E . Mann , 10 - 38 ; JHarris , 1564 ; G . U . Cray , 1700 ; G , F . Hopkins , > 5 ' Pj M . Mildred , P . M . 2024 ; C . Moser , 1 O 10 ; E . Ulandford . 2262 ; R . S . Coldcn , lySi ; George Wallis , 2347 ; ''• Lintern , i . i Cj ; ' /¦¦ Greenfield , 2455 ; J . Sparks , 720 ; " > Weston , 201 ; W . W . Lee , W . M . 23 S 1 ; and others .