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Instruction.
The lodge svas opened in the First Degree and the niinutes of the previous lodge meeting read and confirmed . The lodge svas opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The VV . AI . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Shasv , by svhom the ceremony of raising svas very ably rehearsed . Thc VV . M . resumed the chair and closed the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees . A cordial vote of thanks svas
accorded to the follosving brethren for the very handsome presents made to the lodge : Bros . Wadssvorth , 1790 , tracing boards ; Brosvn , 1 G 01 , Warden ' s columns ; Ovenden , 700 , tripod and rough and perfect ashlar ; Smith , 902 , gavels ; Shasv , 834 , officer's collars ; Lucroft , S 71 , pedestals ; Wright , 1 G 01 , and Carline , S . VV . 1 O 01 , officer's
collar jesvels ; West , 54 S , sounding boards ; Atkins , 1790 , ancient dirk ; 'Tuck , S 34 , plated square and compasses for V . S . L . ; Batty , 902 , V . S . L . ; Broadbridge , 1720 , 24-inch , guage and compasses . All the above articles are of superior quality and svorkmanship , nearly all having been made especially for thc lodge . The labouis of the evening being ended the lodge svas closed .
EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The above lodge , svhich svas started last svinter by several members of thc mother lodge , reopened their session on the iGth inst . at the Station Hotel , Cambersvell Nesv-rd ., svhen the VV . AI ., Bros . J . S . Erdmans , svas supported by Bros . J . R . Johnson , LP . AL ; Smith , S . VV . ; Thompson , J . W . ; R . j . Paton , Sec . ; li . II . Norden , S . D . ; C Sims , I . G . ; Johnson . P . M . ; Fnrsler . P . AI .: Gardner . Triartur . nmi
Temple . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Johnson svorked the Second and Third Sections of the Lecture . The W . AL rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Temple
acting as candidate . The VV . AI . rose for the first time , when seven brethren sverc proposed as members of the lodge . Bro . Paton , J . D . 205 , svas appointed Secretary . The W . AI . rose for thc second and third times , and all Alasonic business being ended the lodge svas closed in perfect harmony .
LIVERPOOL . —Neptune Lodge ( No . 1264 ) . — Th ; first meeting for the year in connection svith this lodge svas held on Wednesday , yth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , 22 , Hope-street . 'The lodge svas opened by Bro Ashssorth , S . D ., acting W . AL , a full complement of officers and brethren being present , including J . S . Warden , VV . M . ; P . B . Gee , P . M ., Preceptor ; and A . Cotter , P . AI . The
minutes of thc last meeting having been read and confirmed the lodge proceeded to elect the officers for the next 12 months . Bro . Gee , P . AL , stated that he had nosv held thc post of Preceptor for seven years and he thought that hc had sheivn his appreciation of the honour by his constant attendance , having been present upon every occasion of their meeting . At the same time he considered that svhile
the lodge had so many members equally capable of filling the post of Preceptor as himself he svould nosv like to retire , and therefore had great p leasure in proposing Bro . Cotter , P . AL , as Preceptor . This was seconded by Bro . Warden , W . AL , svho said that svhile they all regretted losing the valuable services of Bro . Gee , thc choice of the lodge could not fall upon a brother svho had the best
interests of Alasonry more at heart than Bro . Cotter . Ihe proposition upon being put to the vote svas carried unanimously . Bro . Warden then proposed that Bro . Crute , S . VV ., should be their Treas . and Sec . for 1 SS 4 . liro . Crute had held those offices for some years svith credit to himself and
thc lodge , and had earned thc esteem of every brother . This svas seconded by Bro . Fish and carried . Bros . Cotter and Crute having thanked thc brethren for thc honour conferred upon them thc lodge svas then closed in due and solemn form . Subsequently the brethren dined together , the catering being entrusted to Bro . Casey , thc I louse Steward .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
WIGAN . —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 178 ) . —The usual meeting of thc members of this chapter svas held at the . Masonic 1 lall , King-st ., on thc oth inst ., svhen thc following companions sverc present : Comps . G . L . Campbell , ¦ / .. ; T . Milligan , 11 . ; II . D . Croft , J . ; J . Al . Ashurst , P . S . ; J . D . Alurray , S . E . ; VVm . AL Wylde , S . N . ; C B . Holmes , P . Z . ; Jno . Browne and R . B . Seddon , Asst .
Sojs . j J . Kidmorc , Alarsh , J . VV . Holmes , Forrester , Milner , and Ainssvorth . The chapter svas opened in due form and the minutes of the last regular convocation sverc read and confirmed . The ballot svas then taken for the follosving candidates : Bros . F . Bullock , J . VV . E . Fletcher , R . N . Banks , T . Sharpies , G . B . Cliff , and Jno . Bradshasv , and being in attendance they svere exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch
Mason by Comp . C . B . Holmes , P . / . Ihe follosving companions svere then elected as officers for the ensuing year , to be installed at the meeting in Alarch next : Comps . Thos . Milligan , / . ; H . D . Croft , H . ; J . D . Alurray , J . ; A . H . Crossley , P . S . ; T . Milner , S . E . ; and C B . Holmes ,
Treas . The companions aftersvards adjourned to the ante-room and sat dosvn to a substantial supper . After the cloth svas removed thc AI . E . Z . took the chair , and presided over thc companions with that heartiness svhich at all times is so habitual to him . 1
ALDERSHOT . — Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 1331 ) . —This chapter met on Alonday last , and among those present sve noticed Comps . Capt . Croisdale , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; Hall , H . ; Clisham , L ; Lesvis , Robertson , Hitching , Taylor , Russell , Campbell , Weibkin , Hill , McCloud , and Williams . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Alajor Douglas , ' / .., P . G . P . S ., the First Principal ' s chair svas occupied by
Comp . Capt . Croisdale , svho took the opportunity in the absence of any candidate for exaltation to carefully instruct the officers in their various duties , and it is needless to say that our svorth y companion ' s efforts in that direction svere much appreciated . A great deal may be effected svith regard to helping all the officers of a chapter
to become efficient by utilising in this svay the many spare moments that offer to those svhose hearts are in the svork and who may be willing and qualified from past experience to act as Preceptors . A candidate for exaltation at the next regular convocation was then proposed , and the business of the evening being ended the chapter svas closed , and a pleasant hour at the festive board was aftersvards spent .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
YORK . — York Lodge ( T . L)—The installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., svhen in spite of several other local events of importance , including the first state banquet at the Alansion House , there svas a good muster of members . Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . and Grand Steward , presided in the unavoidable absence of the W . AL , Bro . C . G . Padel , and
svas supported by Bros . Rev . VV . C . Lukis , P . AL , D . P . G . AI . West Yorks ; M . Millington , J . VV . ; V . Smith , J . T . Seller , A . T . B . Turner , A . Al . White , K . Ware , H . C . Pickersgill , Capt . J . A . Banks , VV . Lackenby , Capt . A . Baldrey , Geo . Simpson , T . Barnes , G . Lamb , C . A . C . Jones , 112 ; and others . A successful ballot svas taken for Bro . VV . H . Attlay , 312 , svho svas duly advanced . The VV . AI . elect ,
Bro . Al . Millington , svas then presented for installation , and the ceremony svas most ably performed by Bro . J . S . Cumberland , after svhich Bro . Alillingron appointed his officers as follosvs : Bros . C . G . Padel , LP . AL ; J . T . Seller , S . VV . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . ; Rev . VV . C Lukis , P . AL , Chap . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . AL , Treas . and Sec . ; Capt . J . A . Banks , Reg . of Alks . ; F . Smith , AI . O . ; G . Simpson
S . O . ; VV . B . Dyson , J . O . ; VV . Lackenby , S . D . ; 11 . C . Pickersgill , J . D . ; G . Lamb , I . G . j G . Balmford , P . AL , Org . ; P . Pearson , Tyler , The report of the Auditors svas adopted shelving a balance in hand of £ 14 3 s . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence svere read from Bros . C G . Padel , VV . AI . ; T . B . Whytehead , Sec . ; J . VV . Woodall , Prov . G . AL ; , J . Todd , P . AI . ; and E . Bryan , W . AI . 2 S 1 .
Bros . L . Mills , 56 ( S . C ); and VV . Brosvn , 111 , svere proposed as joining members , and Bros . J . Blenkin , VV . AI . IGIIJ Alajor A . 11 . H . AlacGachen , P . AI . 1991 ; S . J . Dalton , 1 G 11 ; and VV . Stephenson , 1 G 11 , svere proposed as candidates . After the close of the lodge , the brethren supped together at the Exhibition Hotel , under the presidency of the nesvly installed Alaster .
SHEERNESS-ON-SEA . —Adams Lodge ( No . G ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Britannia Hotel , on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., to perform the very pleasing duty of installing Bro . George Thomas Green , the VV . AI . elect . The lodge being opened in due and ancient form , the minutes ot the previous meeting sverc read and confirmed . Among the brethren present ss'erc
Bros . II . A . Johnson , P . P . G . I . of VV ., W . AL ; G . T . Green , P . P . G . Org ., S . W ., ; R . J . E . Brown , P . P . G . A . D . of C , J . VV . ; AL J . Sullivan , P . P . G . D . of C , LP . AL ; A . Spears , P . AL , Past Grand junior Deacon , Treas . j J . Bagshaw , P . AL , P . P . G . Asst . Sec ; T . IL Smith , AI . O . ; VV . T . Carpenter , P . P . G . S . B ,, S . O . ; R . II . Plattin , P . P . G . Std . Br ., J . O . j AL Pierson , S . D . j
and C E . Beck , P . P . G . Stsvd ., J . D . Bro . A . Spears officiated as Installing Officer , and in an impressive manner performed thc beautiful ceremony of installing Bro . G . T . Green as VV . AL for thc ensuing year into the chair of A . The newly-elected W . AL said he felt great pleasure in investing Bro . H . A . Johnson as LP . AL , being assured hc svould have his kind assistance during his year of office .
The board of Installed Alasters svas then closed , and the follosving brethren invested as the officers for thc ensuing year : Bros . R . J . E . Brown , S . W . ; T . II . Smith , J . W . ; VV . T . Carpenter , AI . O . ; R . II . Plattin , S . O . ; Al . Pierson , J . O . ; A . Spears , Treasurer ; j . Bagshass ' , Sec . ; li . J . Penny , D . C ; C . E . Beck , S . D . ; J . Tower , I . D . ; 1 . . Sullivan , LG . ; and J . Akhurst , Tyler . A vote
of thanks svas tendered to Bro . Spears for the able and efficient manner in svhich he had performed thc beautiful ceremony of installation , and that brother having returned thanks , " hearty good svishes" svere given , and the lodge svas closed . 'The brethren then assembled in the banquet room and sat dosvn to an excellent dinner . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts follosved thc removal of thc cloth .
Thc Worshipful AIaster having given" Ihe Ouecn and Alark Alasonry , " said hc should nosv propose a ~ toast that had never been given in connection svith the Adams Lodge before , "'The 1 Icalth of the Senior Past Grand Mark AIaster , H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , " svhich svas heartily and loyally responded to . The Worshipful AIaster responding lo the toast given on L .: _ i .-i .-ir . . 1 1 1 , \ . — 1— . i ~~ .... ..:. ^» .., i .. » -.... .. i . _ : . 1 .: Ills ueimii iiiauiscu si 1 111111
HI *; UICUH * . 11 11 * . * . * : ' / IUI piduui ] - in such an honourable position as W . AL of this old lodge , an office svhich his relatives had so ably filled before him ; and observed there should be nothing on his part left undone to make the lodge successful during his year of office . The Tyler's toast brought the happy gathering to a close , and the brethren dispersed svith many expressions of gratification at the pleasant evening they had spent .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Ancient and Accepted Rite .
LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Chapter ( No . 19 ) . — Thc regular meeting of this chapter svas held at thc Alasonic Temple , Hope-street , on the nth inst . The chapter svas opened in due form by the AI . VV . S ., III . Bro . T . C Thorburn , 30 ° , assisted by his officers . A candidate and a joining member svere balloted for and unanimously accepted , and Bro . Sinclair , 1 st General , svas unanimousl y elected AI . VV . S . for the ensuing year , and III . Bro . H . S . Alpass
32 ° , as Treasurer . Other business of the chapter concluded , the AI . VV . S ., 111 . Bro . T . C . Thorburn , 30 , by the wish of the members of thc chapter , presented III . Bro . Charles J . Banister , 33 , S . G . I . G . of the North-Eastern District , svith a very beautifully-executed illuminated address ; and in doing so expressed his great pleasure in seeing their old friend looking so svell . They had so often received kind advice and instruction from him that his presence gave them all
confidence . Acting Registrar , 111 . Bro . Edsvard Pierpoint , 32 ° , having read the address , it svas handed up to the M . P . S ., svho , in most appropriate and kindly terms in the name of the chapter presented it to Bro . Banister , svho in most feeling terms thanked thc M . W . S . and the brethren of the chapter for this further expression of their goodsvill tosvards him . It was nosv svitnin three months of 20 ycars since the chapter
svas consecrated , and during that long time hc had thoroughly enjoyed their confidence and esteem , and although not nosv their Superintendent , he should as of ten as possible come to their meetings , liaving referred to the regrettable absence , through illness , of their svorthy Treasurer and Recorder , III . Bro . H . S . Alpass , 32 ° , Bro . Banister entered into a history of thc chapter from its commencement , concluding by wishing the M . W . S , and all the members every blessing .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
After the chapter svas closed the brethren adjourned to the Adelphi Hotel , svhere a sumptuous banquet asvaited them . 'The loyal and Alasonic toasts svere given and cordially . responded to , and a truly happy evening svas spent . HI . Bro . C J . Banister has also received an illuminated address from the Palatine Chapter , expressing kindred sentiments to those contained in their address .
Red Corss Of Constantine.
Red Corss of Constantine .
LANCASTER . —Red Rose Conclave ( No . 12 ) . —The installation meeting took place on the 14 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Eminent and Perfect Sir Knight Aldous , AI . P . S ., in the chair . The minutes of the last conclave having been read and confirmed and other routine business concluded , the V . E . and AI . P . S . elect Sir Knight Hannah was duly presented by E . P . Sir Knight TL Longman , 30 , P . ALP . S ., and regularly enthroned as
AI . P . S . by E . P . Sir Knight Richard Stanton , P . ALP . S ., after svhich Sir Knight Capt . Gannoth , 31 , was inducted into the chair of V . E . The nesvly-enthroned Sovereign then appointed his officers as follosvs : E . P . Sir Knights J . Aldous , High Prelate ; H . Longman , Treas . ; R . Stanton , Recorder ; Armitage , S . General ; and Frater
Allinson , Sentinel . After a few remarks on the ssorking of the degrees by E . P . Sir Knight Bagnell , P . ALP . S ., the conclave svas closed , and the sir knights adjourned to the banqueting room , svhere a very pleasant evening svas spent under the presidency of the AI . P . S .
Rosicrucian Society.
Rosicrucian Society .
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —The quarterly convocation of this college svas held at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square , Holborn , on the ioth inst . Among those present svere Fratres VV . J . Ferguson , . Master of the Temple ; J . R . Foulger , 2 nd Asst . ; li . II . Thiellay , 3 rd Asst . ; T . C . Walls , 7 U 1 Asst . ; Westcott , C . of N . ; ' G . Mickley , G . of T . ; Alathers , AL Dodd , acting S . G . ; Lemon , Collinson , Bull , and others .
Ihe minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , it svas moved b y Frater Walls , seconded by Frater Lemon and carried unanimously " I hat a banquet should be held after the next obligatory meeting in April , and that a part of the expenses should be defrayed by the college and the remainder bv the fratres . "
A resolution upon the motion of Frater ThielLy svas also carried nem . con . " That a congratulatory address be presented to Frater Cuthbert Ii . Peek , l . \ ,, Sic , upon his recent marriage , and svishing him every possible happincss . " ^ Previously to thc conclave being cloicd numerous apologies tor non-attendance sverc read . There svas no banquet .
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous council svas held on the yth inst . at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square . Among those in attendance svere Bros . T . C . Walls , P . R . P . G . LAI 'J ' . J . AI T . Poore , P . I . P . C of W ., Sic ; Alfred Williams , Iceland , Bryant , Rev . Ambrose Hall , R . P . G . Chap ., & c . j D . AL Desvar , G . Recorder ; and others . Bro . Capt . Hunter svas a visitor . The minutes of thc previous meeting having
been read and conlirmed , thc ballot svas taken upon behalf of Bros . G . W . Verry , 104 ; J . II . Hawkins , IM ; W . li . Stcsvart , 224 ; Rev . S . Alaude , 144 ; J . J . Perkins , 171 ; R . JSturtcvant , 173 ; H . S . Rustomiccr , P . AI . S . C . ; and E . B . Woodhouse , 25 , and it proving to he unanimous they wcreduly admitted and received into the degrees of AI . Ii . AI ,, R . AL , S . AL , and S . E . AL , the four ceremonies being
performed and the historical lectures delivered by thc T . I .. VI , The executive—Bros . Dewar , Poore , and Bryant—rendered great assistance to the presiding officer . Previously to the council being closed numerous letters of apology sverc read . Thc majority of the brethren then adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet svas partaken of . The usual toasts follosved .
Scotland.
Scotland .
EDINBURGH . —Mother Lodge Kilwinning . —At thc anniversary meeting of this ancient lodge the R . W . Bro . Cochran-Patrick , ALP ., thc R . W . AI ., who is also thc Prov . G . Alaster of Ayrshire from being the Alaster of this time-immemorial lodge , presided , and svas supported b y a large number of brethren , members and visitors . 'The Treasurer ' s report svas satisfactory ,
exhibiting a credit balance of , £ 40 , and 34 "entrants " added to the roll . The report of the Secretary ( R . W . Bro . Robert Wylie ) , however , svas the chief feature of the proceedings , as it had to do svith the nesv hall about to be built for Alother Lodge Kilsvinning . The present building is not only unsuitable , but its condition is such as to be a " reproach to the Order . " To
meet the wants , therefore , of the Craft in Kilsvinning , and for the comfort of the many visitors svho are pilgrims to this ancient Masonic shrine , thc managers have svisely determined to appeal to the Craft for aid , the members of the lodge locally not being strong enough to pay the cost svholly themselves . The estimate of £ 2000 is a very reasonable one , for the plans adopted provide for a
handsome building externally , and internally it svill meet all the probable requirements of the body . All brethren svho svould like to have a "stone in the building" should at once remit their gifts to Bro . Robert Wylie , Castle Pen , Kilsvinning , Scotland , svho svill g ladly acknowledge their contributions , and send a drawing of the design . The Kilsvinning Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , in Cincinnati , U . S . A ., has voted £ 5 as a present to this object , and the
Kilsvinning Council of Royal and Select Alasters remitted a donation for the same purpose a year ago . It is confidently expected that other Masonic bodies svho have adopted Kilwinning ' s honoured name svill gladly respond to the appeal nosv made ; and certainly , if the anniversary is a fair index of the spirit animating thc friends of the dear old lodge , the amount svill soon be subscribed . Many lodges sent deputations to thc annual meeting , as of yore , a large number of brethren attending from the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Edinburgh , which was warranted
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Instruction.
The lodge svas opened in the First Degree and the niinutes of the previous lodge meeting read and confirmed . The lodge svas opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The VV . AI . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Shasv , by svhom the ceremony of raising svas very ably rehearsed . Thc VV . M . resumed the chair and closed the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees . A cordial vote of thanks svas
accorded to the follosving brethren for the very handsome presents made to the lodge : Bros . Wadssvorth , 1790 , tracing boards ; Brosvn , 1 G 01 , Warden ' s columns ; Ovenden , 700 , tripod and rough and perfect ashlar ; Smith , 902 , gavels ; Shasv , 834 , officer's collars ; Lucroft , S 71 , pedestals ; Wright , 1 G 01 , and Carline , S . VV . 1 O 01 , officer's
collar jesvels ; West , 54 S , sounding boards ; Atkins , 1790 , ancient dirk ; 'Tuck , S 34 , plated square and compasses for V . S . L . ; Batty , 902 , V . S . L . ; Broadbridge , 1720 , 24-inch , guage and compasses . All the above articles are of superior quality and svorkmanship , nearly all having been made especially for thc lodge . The labouis of the evening being ended the lodge svas closed .
EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The above lodge , svhich svas started last svinter by several members of thc mother lodge , reopened their session on the iGth inst . at the Station Hotel , Cambersvell Nesv-rd ., svhen the VV . AI ., Bros . J . S . Erdmans , svas supported by Bros . J . R . Johnson , LP . AL ; Smith , S . VV . ; Thompson , J . W . ; R . j . Paton , Sec . ; li . II . Norden , S . D . ; C Sims , I . G . ; Johnson . P . M . ; Fnrsler . P . AI .: Gardner . Triartur . nmi
Temple . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Johnson svorked the Second and Third Sections of the Lecture . The W . AL rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Temple
acting as candidate . The VV . AI . rose for the first time , when seven brethren sverc proposed as members of the lodge . Bro . Paton , J . D . 205 , svas appointed Secretary . The W . AI . rose for thc second and third times , and all Alasonic business being ended the lodge svas closed in perfect harmony .
LIVERPOOL . —Neptune Lodge ( No . 1264 ) . — Th ; first meeting for the year in connection svith this lodge svas held on Wednesday , yth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , 22 , Hope-street . 'The lodge svas opened by Bro Ashssorth , S . D ., acting W . AL , a full complement of officers and brethren being present , including J . S . Warden , VV . M . ; P . B . Gee , P . M ., Preceptor ; and A . Cotter , P . AI . The
minutes of thc last meeting having been read and confirmed the lodge proceeded to elect the officers for the next 12 months . Bro . Gee , P . AL , stated that he had nosv held thc post of Preceptor for seven years and he thought that hc had sheivn his appreciation of the honour by his constant attendance , having been present upon every occasion of their meeting . At the same time he considered that svhile
the lodge had so many members equally capable of filling the post of Preceptor as himself he svould nosv like to retire , and therefore had great p leasure in proposing Bro . Cotter , P . AL , as Preceptor . This was seconded by Bro . Warden , W . AL , svho said that svhile they all regretted losing the valuable services of Bro . Gee , thc choice of the lodge could not fall upon a brother svho had the best
interests of Alasonry more at heart than Bro . Cotter . Ihe proposition upon being put to the vote svas carried unanimously . Bro . Warden then proposed that Bro . Crute , S . VV ., should be their Treas . and Sec . for 1 SS 4 . liro . Crute had held those offices for some years svith credit to himself and
thc lodge , and had earned thc esteem of every brother . This svas seconded by Bro . Fish and carried . Bros . Cotter and Crute having thanked thc brethren for thc honour conferred upon them thc lodge svas then closed in due and solemn form . Subsequently the brethren dined together , the catering being entrusted to Bro . Casey , thc I louse Steward .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
WIGAN . —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 178 ) . —The usual meeting of thc members of this chapter svas held at the . Masonic 1 lall , King-st ., on thc oth inst ., svhen thc following companions sverc present : Comps . G . L . Campbell , ¦ / .. ; T . Milligan , 11 . ; II . D . Croft , J . ; J . Al . Ashurst , P . S . ; J . D . Alurray , S . E . ; VVm . AL Wylde , S . N . ; C B . Holmes , P . Z . ; Jno . Browne and R . B . Seddon , Asst .
Sojs . j J . Kidmorc , Alarsh , J . VV . Holmes , Forrester , Milner , and Ainssvorth . The chapter svas opened in due form and the minutes of the last regular convocation sverc read and confirmed . The ballot svas then taken for the follosving candidates : Bros . F . Bullock , J . VV . E . Fletcher , R . N . Banks , T . Sharpies , G . B . Cliff , and Jno . Bradshasv , and being in attendance they svere exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch
Mason by Comp . C . B . Holmes , P . / . Ihe follosving companions svere then elected as officers for the ensuing year , to be installed at the meeting in Alarch next : Comps . Thos . Milligan , / . ; H . D . Croft , H . ; J . D . Alurray , J . ; A . H . Crossley , P . S . ; T . Milner , S . E . ; and C B . Holmes ,
Treas . The companions aftersvards adjourned to the ante-room and sat dosvn to a substantial supper . After the cloth svas removed thc AI . E . Z . took the chair , and presided over thc companions with that heartiness svhich at all times is so habitual to him . 1
ALDERSHOT . — Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 1331 ) . —This chapter met on Alonday last , and among those present sve noticed Comps . Capt . Croisdale , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; Hall , H . ; Clisham , L ; Lesvis , Robertson , Hitching , Taylor , Russell , Campbell , Weibkin , Hill , McCloud , and Williams . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Alajor Douglas , ' / .., P . G . P . S ., the First Principal ' s chair svas occupied by
Comp . Capt . Croisdale , svho took the opportunity in the absence of any candidate for exaltation to carefully instruct the officers in their various duties , and it is needless to say that our svorth y companion ' s efforts in that direction svere much appreciated . A great deal may be effected svith regard to helping all the officers of a chapter
to become efficient by utilising in this svay the many spare moments that offer to those svhose hearts are in the svork and who may be willing and qualified from past experience to act as Preceptors . A candidate for exaltation at the next regular convocation was then proposed , and the business of the evening being ended the chapter svas closed , and a pleasant hour at the festive board was aftersvards spent .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
YORK . — York Lodge ( T . L)—The installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., svhen in spite of several other local events of importance , including the first state banquet at the Alansion House , there svas a good muster of members . Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . and Grand Steward , presided in the unavoidable absence of the W . AL , Bro . C . G . Padel , and
svas supported by Bros . Rev . VV . C . Lukis , P . AL , D . P . G . AI . West Yorks ; M . Millington , J . VV . ; V . Smith , J . T . Seller , A . T . B . Turner , A . Al . White , K . Ware , H . C . Pickersgill , Capt . J . A . Banks , VV . Lackenby , Capt . A . Baldrey , Geo . Simpson , T . Barnes , G . Lamb , C . A . C . Jones , 112 ; and others . A successful ballot svas taken for Bro . VV . H . Attlay , 312 , svho svas duly advanced . The VV . AI . elect ,
Bro . Al . Millington , svas then presented for installation , and the ceremony svas most ably performed by Bro . J . S . Cumberland , after svhich Bro . Alillingron appointed his officers as follosvs : Bros . C . G . Padel , LP . AL ; J . T . Seller , S . VV . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . ; Rev . VV . C Lukis , P . AL , Chap . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . AL , Treas . and Sec . ; Capt . J . A . Banks , Reg . of Alks . ; F . Smith , AI . O . ; G . Simpson
S . O . ; VV . B . Dyson , J . O . ; VV . Lackenby , S . D . ; 11 . C . Pickersgill , J . D . ; G . Lamb , I . G . j G . Balmford , P . AL , Org . ; P . Pearson , Tyler , The report of the Auditors svas adopted shelving a balance in hand of £ 14 3 s . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence svere read from Bros . C G . Padel , VV . AI . ; T . B . Whytehead , Sec . ; J . VV . Woodall , Prov . G . AL ; , J . Todd , P . AI . ; and E . Bryan , W . AI . 2 S 1 .
Bros . L . Mills , 56 ( S . C ); and VV . Brosvn , 111 , svere proposed as joining members , and Bros . J . Blenkin , VV . AI . IGIIJ Alajor A . 11 . H . AlacGachen , P . AI . 1991 ; S . J . Dalton , 1 G 11 ; and VV . Stephenson , 1 G 11 , svere proposed as candidates . After the close of the lodge , the brethren supped together at the Exhibition Hotel , under the presidency of the nesvly installed Alaster .
SHEERNESS-ON-SEA . —Adams Lodge ( No . G ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Britannia Hotel , on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., to perform the very pleasing duty of installing Bro . George Thomas Green , the VV . AI . elect . The lodge being opened in due and ancient form , the minutes ot the previous meeting sverc read and confirmed . Among the brethren present ss'erc
Bros . II . A . Johnson , P . P . G . I . of VV ., W . AL ; G . T . Green , P . P . G . Org ., S . W ., ; R . J . E . Brown , P . P . G . A . D . of C , J . VV . ; AL J . Sullivan , P . P . G . D . of C , LP . AL ; A . Spears , P . AL , Past Grand junior Deacon , Treas . j J . Bagshaw , P . AL , P . P . G . Asst . Sec ; T . IL Smith , AI . O . ; VV . T . Carpenter , P . P . G . S . B ,, S . O . ; R . II . Plattin , P . P . G . Std . Br ., J . O . j AL Pierson , S . D . j
and C E . Beck , P . P . G . Stsvd ., J . D . Bro . A . Spears officiated as Installing Officer , and in an impressive manner performed thc beautiful ceremony of installing Bro . G . T . Green as VV . AL for thc ensuing year into the chair of A . The newly-elected W . AL said he felt great pleasure in investing Bro . H . A . Johnson as LP . AL , being assured hc svould have his kind assistance during his year of office .
The board of Installed Alasters svas then closed , and the follosving brethren invested as the officers for thc ensuing year : Bros . R . J . E . Brown , S . W . ; T . II . Smith , J . W . ; VV . T . Carpenter , AI . O . ; R . II . Plattin , S . O . ; Al . Pierson , J . O . ; A . Spears , Treasurer ; j . Bagshass ' , Sec . ; li . J . Penny , D . C ; C . E . Beck , S . D . ; J . Tower , I . D . ; 1 . . Sullivan , LG . ; and J . Akhurst , Tyler . A vote
of thanks svas tendered to Bro . Spears for the able and efficient manner in svhich he had performed thc beautiful ceremony of installation , and that brother having returned thanks , " hearty good svishes" svere given , and the lodge svas closed . 'The brethren then assembled in the banquet room and sat dosvn to an excellent dinner . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts follosved thc removal of thc cloth .
Thc Worshipful AIaster having given" Ihe Ouecn and Alark Alasonry , " said hc should nosv propose a ~ toast that had never been given in connection svith the Adams Lodge before , "'The 1 Icalth of the Senior Past Grand Mark AIaster , H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , " svhich svas heartily and loyally responded to . The Worshipful AIaster responding lo the toast given on L .: _ i .-i .-ir . . 1 1 1 , \ . — 1— . i ~~ .... ..:. ^» .., i .. » -.... .. i . _ : . 1 .: Ills ueimii iiiauiscu si 1 111111
HI *; UICUH * . 11 11 * . * . * : ' / IUI piduui ] - in such an honourable position as W . AL of this old lodge , an office svhich his relatives had so ably filled before him ; and observed there should be nothing on his part left undone to make the lodge successful during his year of office . The Tyler's toast brought the happy gathering to a close , and the brethren dispersed svith many expressions of gratification at the pleasant evening they had spent .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Ancient and Accepted Rite .
LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Chapter ( No . 19 ) . — Thc regular meeting of this chapter svas held at thc Alasonic Temple , Hope-street , on the nth inst . The chapter svas opened in due form by the AI . VV . S ., III . Bro . T . C Thorburn , 30 ° , assisted by his officers . A candidate and a joining member svere balloted for and unanimously accepted , and Bro . Sinclair , 1 st General , svas unanimousl y elected AI . VV . S . for the ensuing year , and III . Bro . H . S . Alpass
32 ° , as Treasurer . Other business of the chapter concluded , the AI . VV . S ., 111 . Bro . T . C . Thorburn , 30 , by the wish of the members of thc chapter , presented III . Bro . Charles J . Banister , 33 , S . G . I . G . of the North-Eastern District , svith a very beautifully-executed illuminated address ; and in doing so expressed his great pleasure in seeing their old friend looking so svell . They had so often received kind advice and instruction from him that his presence gave them all
confidence . Acting Registrar , 111 . Bro . Edsvard Pierpoint , 32 ° , having read the address , it svas handed up to the M . P . S ., svho , in most appropriate and kindly terms in the name of the chapter presented it to Bro . Banister , svho in most feeling terms thanked thc M . W . S . and the brethren of the chapter for this further expression of their goodsvill tosvards him . It was nosv svitnin three months of 20 ycars since the chapter
svas consecrated , and during that long time hc had thoroughly enjoyed their confidence and esteem , and although not nosv their Superintendent , he should as of ten as possible come to their meetings , liaving referred to the regrettable absence , through illness , of their svorthy Treasurer and Recorder , III . Bro . H . S . Alpass , 32 ° , Bro . Banister entered into a history of thc chapter from its commencement , concluding by wishing the M . W . S , and all the members every blessing .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
After the chapter svas closed the brethren adjourned to the Adelphi Hotel , svhere a sumptuous banquet asvaited them . 'The loyal and Alasonic toasts svere given and cordially . responded to , and a truly happy evening svas spent . HI . Bro . C J . Banister has also received an illuminated address from the Palatine Chapter , expressing kindred sentiments to those contained in their address .
Red Corss Of Constantine.
Red Corss of Constantine .
LANCASTER . —Red Rose Conclave ( No . 12 ) . —The installation meeting took place on the 14 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Eminent and Perfect Sir Knight Aldous , AI . P . S ., in the chair . The minutes of the last conclave having been read and confirmed and other routine business concluded , the V . E . and AI . P . S . elect Sir Knight Hannah was duly presented by E . P . Sir Knight TL Longman , 30 , P . ALP . S ., and regularly enthroned as
AI . P . S . by E . P . Sir Knight Richard Stanton , P . ALP . S ., after svhich Sir Knight Capt . Gannoth , 31 , was inducted into the chair of V . E . The nesvly-enthroned Sovereign then appointed his officers as follosvs : E . P . Sir Knights J . Aldous , High Prelate ; H . Longman , Treas . ; R . Stanton , Recorder ; Armitage , S . General ; and Frater
Allinson , Sentinel . After a few remarks on the ssorking of the degrees by E . P . Sir Knight Bagnell , P . ALP . S ., the conclave svas closed , and the sir knights adjourned to the banqueting room , svhere a very pleasant evening svas spent under the presidency of the AI . P . S .
Rosicrucian Society.
Rosicrucian Society .
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —The quarterly convocation of this college svas held at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square , Holborn , on the ioth inst . Among those present svere Fratres VV . J . Ferguson , . Master of the Temple ; J . R . Foulger , 2 nd Asst . ; li . II . Thiellay , 3 rd Asst . ; T . C . Walls , 7 U 1 Asst . ; Westcott , C . of N . ; ' G . Mickley , G . of T . ; Alathers , AL Dodd , acting S . G . ; Lemon , Collinson , Bull , and others .
Ihe minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , it svas moved b y Frater Walls , seconded by Frater Lemon and carried unanimously " I hat a banquet should be held after the next obligatory meeting in April , and that a part of the expenses should be defrayed by the college and the remainder bv the fratres . "
A resolution upon the motion of Frater ThielLy svas also carried nem . con . " That a congratulatory address be presented to Frater Cuthbert Ii . Peek , l . \ ,, Sic , upon his recent marriage , and svishing him every possible happincss . " ^ Previously to thc conclave being cloicd numerous apologies tor non-attendance sverc read . There svas no banquet .
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous council svas held on the yth inst . at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square . Among those in attendance svere Bros . T . C . Walls , P . R . P . G . LAI 'J ' . J . AI T . Poore , P . I . P . C of W ., Sic ; Alfred Williams , Iceland , Bryant , Rev . Ambrose Hall , R . P . G . Chap ., & c . j D . AL Desvar , G . Recorder ; and others . Bro . Capt . Hunter svas a visitor . The minutes of thc previous meeting having
been read and conlirmed , thc ballot svas taken upon behalf of Bros . G . W . Verry , 104 ; J . II . Hawkins , IM ; W . li . Stcsvart , 224 ; Rev . S . Alaude , 144 ; J . J . Perkins , 171 ; R . JSturtcvant , 173 ; H . S . Rustomiccr , P . AI . S . C . ; and E . B . Woodhouse , 25 , and it proving to he unanimous they wcreduly admitted and received into the degrees of AI . Ii . AI ,, R . AL , S . AL , and S . E . AL , the four ceremonies being
performed and the historical lectures delivered by thc T . I .. VI , The executive—Bros . Dewar , Poore , and Bryant—rendered great assistance to the presiding officer . Previously to the council being closed numerous letters of apology sverc read . Thc majority of the brethren then adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet svas partaken of . The usual toasts follosved .
Scotland.
Scotland .
EDINBURGH . —Mother Lodge Kilwinning . —At thc anniversary meeting of this ancient lodge the R . W . Bro . Cochran-Patrick , ALP ., thc R . W . AI ., who is also thc Prov . G . Alaster of Ayrshire from being the Alaster of this time-immemorial lodge , presided , and svas supported b y a large number of brethren , members and visitors . 'The Treasurer ' s report svas satisfactory ,
exhibiting a credit balance of , £ 40 , and 34 "entrants " added to the roll . The report of the Secretary ( R . W . Bro . Robert Wylie ) , however , svas the chief feature of the proceedings , as it had to do svith the nesv hall about to be built for Alother Lodge Kilsvinning . The present building is not only unsuitable , but its condition is such as to be a " reproach to the Order . " To
meet the wants , therefore , of the Craft in Kilsvinning , and for the comfort of the many visitors svho are pilgrims to this ancient Masonic shrine , thc managers have svisely determined to appeal to the Craft for aid , the members of the lodge locally not being strong enough to pay the cost svholly themselves . The estimate of £ 2000 is a very reasonable one , for the plans adopted provide for a
handsome building externally , and internally it svill meet all the probable requirements of the body . All brethren svho svould like to have a "stone in the building" should at once remit their gifts to Bro . Robert Wylie , Castle Pen , Kilsvinning , Scotland , svho svill g ladly acknowledge their contributions , and send a drawing of the design . The Kilsvinning Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , in Cincinnati , U . S . A ., has voted £ 5 as a present to this object , and the
Kilsvinning Council of Royal and Select Alasters remitted a donation for the same purpose a year ago . It is confidently expected that other Masonic bodies svho have adopted Kilwinning ' s honoured name svill gladly respond to the appeal nosv made ; and certainly , if the anniversary is a fair index of the spirit animating thc friends of the dear old lodge , the amount svill soon be subscribed . Many lodges sent deputations to thc annual meeting , as of yore , a large number of brethren attending from the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Edinburgh , which was warranted