Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTSO ? MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 443 Royal Arch 444 Mark Masonry 444 Ancient and Accepted Rite 444 Red Cross of Constantine 444 Scotland 445

Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire 445 Lodge of Benevolence 447 Freemasonry in Brazil 447 Bro . Vigneandthe A . and A . Rite 447 The True Mission of Freemasonry 44 8 Mr . Cluff ' s Legacy 44 <> Masonic Notes and Queries 449

An Oration 45 ° A Congratulatory Address 45 1 CoRHESPONDENCE . The P . M . Jewel 45 2 Bro . Constable ' s Drawing 45 2 Mr . Cluff ' s Bequest S 4 2 Lodge Meetings for nextweek 45 1 Advertisements 44 ' 442 448 453 454 455 45

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GIBRALTAR . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 115 ) . — This old and flourishing lodge held its monthly meeting on the 16 th June , 1874 , in the lodgerooms , Bell Lane , Gibraltar . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . Hayes , assisted by all his officers . who after some work , informed

the brethren of the principal work of the evening which was the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Ashton , and the appointment of his officers . Bro . Morgan , the Installing Master , then proceeded with the installation ceremony , which was done with great solemnity , and with his

usual earnestness . W . M . Ashton then proceeded to appoint his officers in the following order : —; Bros . John H . Haynes , S . W . ; L . Lugues , J . W . ; E . Valarino , Treas . 5 J . Balensi , S . D . ; E * Cortis , J . D . ; Adolfo Aparicio , Sec . ; F . Avellano , I . G . ; Sanez , Tyler . The lodge was

then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room , and sat down to an excellent banquet , and where a most pleasant evening was passed by the ; brethren . This lodge celebrated its centenary on the 4 th January last , it having been in uninterrupted existence for

years . HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —The visual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 6 th inst . It being the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , the brethren assembled at 4 . 1 j p . m . The lodge was opened

by the W . M ., Bro . F . Francis , assisted by the following officers : —Bros . J . Harrison , J . W . ( W . M . elect ); J . Leutitt , J . W . ; J . Weeks , P . M ., Treas ; H . R . Trigg , P . M .. Sec . ; H . F . Cox , S . D . ; G . E . Pamell , J . D . ; J . Clay , asI . G . Blackburne , Tyler . The minutes of the last

lodge having been read and confirmed , the ballot box was then sent round for the election of two gentlemen as candidates for initiation , jnd in both cases proved unanimous . Bro . Jones was then examined by the W . M . as to his proficiency in the first degree ; he was then entrusted

and retired . 1 he lodge was then opened up to the second degree . Bro . Jones was then admitted and duly passed to the degree of a Fellow-Craft , the working tools being presented by the S . W . The bye-laws having been read , the ceremony of installation was commenced

by Bro . Francis , as Installing Master . The lodge was opened up to the third degree , and all below the rank of an Installed Master requested to retire , and a board of Installed Masters was then formed , there being thirteen present , Bro . John Henison being duly installed in the chair o (

K . S . The officers appointed by the W . M . for the ensuing year arc as follows—Bros . Francis I . P . M . j J . Lintoll , S . W . ; H . F . Cox , J . W . ¦ J . Weaks , P . M . Treas . ; H . R . Trigg , P . M . Sec . ; J . N . Hnlman , P . M . M . C ; G . IS . Pamell , J . D . T . A . Hall , J . D . ; G . Carton , I . G . ; Dance , and

Giles , Steward . The following visitors were present—Bros . Mark , E . Frost , Prov . G . Treas . ; Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . T . Craven , W . M . . 342 ; J . Maltby , W . M . 437 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Hall , W . M . 90 . 3 , P . Prov . G . Purst . Mo . in ,

P . M . 7 , 3 ; J . C . Bretton , Wm . Bull , Chinnerey , and Owen , 145 . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to the Dolphin Hotel , when Bro . Pamell catered in his usual style . The tisual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank and

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responded to , and a very pleasant evening was spent . . LIVERPOOL . —Ever ton Lodge { 'No . 83 , 3 ) . —This very strong and rcosf prosperous lodge held its installation gathering at the New Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., when

there was the largest muster of tlie "Free and Accepted " ever seen in connection with any private lodge . The influence and standing of the Everton have long been acknowledged , and this hio-h nosition was clearly shown on the occasion

by the influential attendance of W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s , all anxious to do honour to the W . M . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . W . Boulton , W . M . who was supported by the following officers : —Bros . J . Holland , I . P . M . ; W . J . Lunt . P . M .. Treasurer : T . Ashmore . P . M . ; W .

Cottrell , S . W . ; T . Shaw , J . W . W . Wilson , Secretary ; J . Houlding , S . D . ; H . Ashmore , J . D .: W . G . Veale , Organist ; J . Goodman , I . G . ; ' S . MiHikin , S . S . ; J . S . Cuthbert ; J . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Ty ler . The members of the

lodge present were Bros . J . Hamer , P . P . G . Treasurer ; T . Bloomfield , P . W . Oglesby , J . Hunter , E . G . Benedict , J . Salisbury , P . Warrmer , F . Tuft , G . Purves , J . Brooksb ' ank , C . T . Chester , W . Brassey , J . Lawrence , J . Roxburghe , G . Graham , E . Morgan , J . W .

Cave-Browne-Cave , E . Kelly , W . Jones , C . E . Kidd , W . Waddell , W . Maddocks , E . C . McGuire , George Farmer , W . Atherton , Robert H . Webster , Charles W . Truton , W . Eoyler . T . Carlyle , W . C . Smallwood , J . C . Smallwood , A . Aitkin , C . Smallwood , J . II . Parker , E . Vitc ,

G . Beesly , W . Garratt , J . Marsh , Luke Bagnall , J . Marshall , T . H . Campbell , R . Kimpton , G . Holden , T . Cunnigham , S . Campbell , R . Casson , T . Churton , A . Prunell , f . Bishop , C . J . Cuddick , W . Gilchrist , W . Davies , L . W . Line , H . Hall , C . Birchall , W . Ashmore , J . Robinson ,

R . Ceason , C . Tyrer . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . K . Smith , P . M . 249 ; J . Jones , P . M . 1393 ; J . T . Lea . W . M . 605 ; T . H . Ward , W . M . 1276 ; F . R . Gee , P . M . ' 126 4 ; J . Hayes , W . M . 249 : C . H . Hill , P . G . Reg . ; C Lcedham , P . M . 220 ; J . W . Ballard , S . W . 724 ; J .

Parsons , P . M . 203 ; T . Chesworth , P . M . 722 ; W . Shortis , P . M . 724 ; A . Davies , I . P . M . 1264 ; H . Burrows , J . D . 67 . 3 ; W . H . Thompson , 1594 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; II . H . Evans . W . M . 1 393 ; W . T . May , P . M . 673 and 1 . 393 ; J . Barlow , J 031 ;; G . Lunt , 1393 ; K . O . C .

Rothwell , W . M . 13 ^ 6 ; T . Leightou , P . M . 1326 ; C Leighton , W . M . 1 . 325 ; J . J . Rose , P . M . 249 ; H . Jackson , S . W . 1393 ; J . Burgess , 131 , 6 ; G . Morgan , P . M . 10 , 35 ; J . Wood , Treas . 1094 , 5 cc . The formal business of the lodge having been concluded , Bro . W . Boulton

concluded his year of office in a remarkably effective and creditable manner by installing his successor , Bro . William Cottrell , in the position of W . M . of the Everton Lodge . The whole of the ceremony was performed by Bro . Boulton in a manner which elicited the

admiration and approval of the many eminent students of Freemasonry who were present . Bro . W . Cottrell , the newly-installed W . M ., subsequently invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . Boulton , I . P . M . ; Thomas Shaw , S . W . ; W . Wilson , J . W . ; W . J .

Lunt , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected and re-invested for the seventh time ) ; J . Houlding , Sec . ; H . Ashmore , S . D . ; J . Goodman , J . D . ; S . MiHikin , I . G . ; T . Ashmore , P . M ., M . C . ; J . S . Cuthbert . S . S . ; T . Bloomfield , J . S . ; R . Watriner , Assist . S . ; P . G . Oglesby , Assist . S . ; and A . Muir ,

Organist . Bro . W . H . Ball was unanimousl y re-elected Tyler of the lodge , and invested by the W . M . with the collar , jewel , and sword of his office . Before the lodge was closed the W . M . presented Bro . W . Boulton , I . P . M ., with a very chaste P . M . ' s jewel , in the name of the lodge ,

as a mark of esteem for his valuable services ; and after the gift had been suitably acknowledged , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refieshment . During the evening , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., amongst which wi re . " The West

Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , " acknowledged by Bro . P . M . Holland ; " The P . M . ' s , " responded to by Bro . P . M . Gorge Turner and I . P . M . Boulton ; and " The visiting Brethren , " acknowledged by Bro . W . T . May , P . M . 673 , and Bro . E . O . C . Rothwell . W . M . 135 6 , both of whom made excellent speeches .

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In continuation of the annual festival in connection with the lodge , about 280 ladies and brethren started shortly before ten o ' clock on Thursday morning from the George ' s Landing stage for Gresford , where the picnic was fixed to take place . The weather was of the most

delightful description , and , as the arrangements were of a very satisfactory kind , there was not a single hitch in the whole of the long day ' s pleasant proceedings . The company was bent upon making the best of the day ' s " out , " and as a result the general satisfaction was expressed at

the close of the enjoyable excursion . On arriving at Gresford , the party as usual , repaired to the fine parish church , where " Old Hundred" was sung , and shortly afterwards the company set about seeking enjoyment in various ways . An excellent dinner was provided in a large tent at the top of the hill , and the afternoon was spent

pleasantly in dancing , games , -and sports of various kinds . Several groups were taken by Bro . Burrows , J . D . 673 , the well-known photographer . Races amongst the school children of the village formed not the least pleasing feature of the day ' s proceedings , and several of the " oldest inhabitants" of the . villap-e were as

usual regaled in a very hearty manner . Starting for Liverpool shortly after eight , the party arrived safel y about ten o ' clock , highly delighted with the day ' s excursion . Excellent music was provided by Mr . Martin ' s quadrille band .

WOODSTOCK . —Marlkaroiigh Lodge ( No . 1 , 39 ' ; —The anniversary meeting was held on the 6 th inst . Among the brethren present ( including visitors from the " Alfred" and other lodges ) were : —Bros . Thomas Blakeman Brown , P . Prov . G . Sup . of Works ., W . M . T . W .

Goldsborough , P . Prov . G . S . W ., North Wales ; Hobbs , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec , Oxon ; John Meears , Treas . 1399 ; Mark Prior , P . Prov . A . G . Pur . Oxon , J . W . ; W . II . Home , S . D . ; Dixon , P . M . No . . 340 ; Robert Pratt , J . D . ; W . Scroggs , Alfred Holliday , William SL \ ley ,

Henry Williams , W . A . Reynolds , M . P . Urnshour , Crane , Thomson , Carter , Prescott , Eldridge , Tibbets , Aldrcd , Long , Bayliss , and other brethren , to the number of thirty . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and a hig hly satisfactory report of the Audit Committee was

read , showing a very considerable balance in the hands of the Treasurer . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and a candidate present having proved himself qualified , was , in due course , raised to tlni degreee of M . M ., the ceremony of which being performed by Bro . Brown ,

in so impressive and solemn a manner , as to invoke the marked admiration of the brethren present . It being the installation meeiirnr , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Mark Prior , J . W ., having been presented as the Master Elect , was duly installed , by Bro .

Blakeman Brown , as the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and was proclaimed end saluted according to ancient custom . Bro . Prior appointed the following as officers . — Bros . Home , Senior Warden , Pratt , Junior Warden ; Brown , I . P . M ., Sec ; Meears , Treas . ; Williams , S .

Deacon ; Reynolds , Junior Deacon ; Brashonr , I . G . ; Bayliss , Tyler . After the investment ol the officers , Bro . Brown , delivered the several addresses to the newly-installed Master and Wardens , and to the brethren of the lodge , at the conclusion of each of which , he was warmly

applauded . A brother stated he had the permission of the W . M . to say a few words to the brethren , and lie should use the privilege accorded him lo express the very great grati / ie . ttion it had been to him as an old Past " Master , to have been present to witness the perfect

and admirable way in which the ceremonies had been performed by the immediate Past Master of the lodge , Bro . Brown ; and he congratulated the lodge in having had the advant'ige of so able and experienced a guide and ius . 11 uctor during the first two years of it j being . The Deacons having discharged their duty on behalf of the

poor and distressed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren withdrew to refieshment , the pleasure- of the evening being greatly enhanced by the exquisite solo singing of Bro . Alfred Mali id ay , who also joined with the other brethren in several favourite trios . The tisual toasts were given , and loyally honoured . Bro . Hobbs , P . P . G . Sec ., returned thanks for the Prov .