Contents.

CONTENTS .

R EPORTS or M ASONIC MEITINGSCraft Masonry 16 ? Instruction l <> 9 Royal Arch 169 Mark Masonry 169 Notes on Art log Consecration of the St . Dunstan ' s Chapter , 1589 rje d Grand Lodge for New South Wales 170

The Propos- * Dedication of the New Freemasons' Hall at Ipswich 171 Consecration of St . Anne ' s Chapter , 970 171 Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Wes'morland ... 171 Provincial Grand Chapter of Cumberland antl Westmorland 171 The Endurance of Freemasonry 172 A Voice of Warning 17 a The Consecration of the St . Dunstan ' s Chapter 173 trom Zulu Land

Good News 173 C ORRESPONDENCE : — The Ancient and Accepted Rite 173 Swe denborgian Rite 173 An Old Mason „ 173 Balance-Sheet of a Lodge 173 Freemasonry in South Africa 173 "Bye-law" or " Bye-law . " , 174 Reviews 174 and

Masonic Notes Queries 174 Obituary 174 Lodge of Benevolence 175 West Yorkshire Masonic Benevolent Institution .., 175 Royal Masonic Ins-itution for GirU 175 Consecration of the Royal Naval Mark Lodge , 239 17 S District Grand Lodge of Malta I 7 S Serious Illness of Lord Skelmersdale 175 Masonic and General Tidings 175 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 17 S Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .

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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( £ raft ftTasonnr . KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 13 S 1 ) . —The last meeting of the season of this prosperous transpontine lodge was held at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , on thc 1 st inst ., when there were present among others Bros . T . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex , W . M . ; H . Kohler , S . W . ; Speedy , J . W . ; IV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ;

Reeves , I . P . M . ; Webb , S . D . ; Marston , J . D . ; Stokes , D . C ; Stranger , W . S . ; Bolton , A . W . S . ; Koch , P . M . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; Higgins , P . M . ; Drysdale , P . M . ; Longstaffe , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . G . D . of Middlesex , P . M . 1503 , W . M . Dobie ; Maloney , P . M . Robert Burns ; Charles Dairy , W . M . 141 , 3111 ! others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been reatl and confirmed , Bro . Cockburn was passed to the Second Degiee . Previously to the lodge being closed a very deserving case for Masonic support , that of a poor widow , aged eighty-six , was brought before the brethren by Bro . Saunders , which appeal resulted in a handsome collection

being made . The lodge also unanimously consented to the W . M . and Wardens signing her petition , sue being a resident of Kennington , to the Irish Grand Lotlge for relief . There being no other business on thc agenda , thc lodge was duly closed , antl the brethren adjourned to an excellent collation . Upon the removal of the cloth the

customary and preliminary toasts were done full justice to . " The Health of the Visitors " having been heartily drank , Bro . Saunders , in reply , expressed the gratification his first visit to the Kennington Lodge had afforded him . He complimented the lodge upon the handsome and ready manner in whicii they had supported the case of the

widow , whose husband's Masonic career commenced upwards of half a century ago . They were taught that " a Mason ' s charity shoultl know no bountls save those of prudence , " but it was a very graceful act of the lotlge , simply upon his recommendation , to affortl the poor lady so hearty and substantial a mark of their benevolence . Bros .

C . Dairy and Maloney also expressed their satisfaction for tlie hospitable way in whicii they hatl been treated by the members of No . 1381 . The toast of "The Past Masters" followed , and was duly responded to by Bros . Koch , Everett , Higgins , Drysdale , antl Honeywell . "The Treasurer and Secretary " came next in order , and was

briefly acknowledged , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . •' age , Treasurer , by Bro . Stuart , the Secretary . "The Officers " and the Tyler ' s toasts brought thc proceedings to a close . During the evening Bro . Honeywell and Whets instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 1671 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 tb inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Bio . D . R . Still , W . M ., presided , and raised Bro . Scckbach to the Third Degree . ™ o . John Hervey , G . S ., then installed Bro . Walter W . Medealf , S . W ., and W . M . elect , as W . M . of the lotlge , id

¦ "the following brethren were appointed as officers for 'he year : —Bros . D . R . Still , P . M . 1293 , and P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , I . P . M . ; J . Bergmann , S . W . ; Carl Schmidt , J- " . ; the Rev . It . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chaplain ; J . J . -Av « y , P . M . 70 , and P . P . G . T . Devonshire , Treasurer ; " p . Buss , Asst . G . S ., Secretary ; R . A . Morgan , S . D . ; "• H . Wells , J . D . ; Henry Warden , LG . ; J . Bromwich , V ) r ' J * - ' ' »¦¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦¦ J " . aiui . ii , i . u ., j . uiuiuirii . il ,

p , , •" --- G . Lewis , Stewartl ; J . Hill , Organist ; H . Shaw , yier . The brethren did not banquet on this occasion , the tif ' " fa "'" S on tne lJay after Goo ( - Friday , when most the brethren were out of town . An emergency mectlnE * ' owcver , heltl on Saturtlay last , when thc folwing brethren were present : —W . M . Medealf , W . M . son ,-- & rnann ' * - i C . Schmidt , J . W . ; Rev . R . J . Simp- * '> " -haplain ; J . J . Avery , Treasurer ; H . G . Buss , Sec .

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R . H . Morgan . S . D .,- James Bromwich , D . C . ; John Hill , Org . ; Nelson Reed , P . M . ; W . E . Downey , C . H . Meitre , S . Meilbut , Geo . Coppard , Richartl Nelson , P . Alpetre , N . Wilson , Joseph Zeder , Chas . Sissons , John Cartwright , A . R . Cartwright , J . Bedford ; and visitors , Bros . A . Couldery , 70 ; John Cox , P . M . 190 ; R . H . Saunders , W . M . SSo , P . M . 1 coi , G . D . Middx . ; Henry Gates , Treasurer

ii * 99 ; Julian Hartley , 1426 ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1 •; 72 ; Kenneth Harris , S . D . 1728 ; Thos . W . C . Bush , W . M . 1728 ; Thos . Thextcr , 1572 ; W . C . Hale , S . D . 1216 ; J . Slade Brown , P . M . 1036 ; John Green , P . M . 27 ; A . T . Pearce , W . S . 1572 ; J . Hamer , S . D . 1426 ; Henry Hoadley , S . W . 172 ; J . Llewellyn Jones , W . M . 6 37 ; Donald Clark , 1426 , and 16-12 , Std . ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; H .

Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) ; and Walter Joyce . The W . M . raised Bro . Heilbut , and passed Bros . J . W . Cartwright and A . R . Cartwright , and performed his work in a way which gave unmistakable promise of a year of efficient working . The working also of the other officers was admirable . Bro . D . R . Still , I . P . M ., was away on business at Manchester , and the brethren were thus deprived of the

pleasure of seeing him presented with a splendid ten guinea Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted him by the lodge , and which was handed round for the inspection cf the members and visitors . The working of the lodge was followed by a banquet of the choicest description , to which succeeded the usual toasts . The Rev . R . J . Simpson and Bro . Buss were called upon to respond to the

toast of "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . Simpson in doing so saitl that as one of the brethren present at the consecration of the Mizpah Lodge , hc saw it was then a promising child , and he was happy to say it had fulfilled the promise it then gave . The true spirit of Freemasonry vvas present in thc lodge , and it had been well carried out by the P . M . 's , antl woubl be kept before thc brethren ' s view by

Bro . Buss , whose character both as a Mason and a man was well known to Freemasons . He looked upon the different brethren who had been initiated in the Mizpah Lodge as the right sort of brethren to belong to the Order . They were all honourable men , and the Mizpah Lodge was calculated to produce honourable men . Such men should all Masons be , and whatever

might be the distinctive religious or political professions of a man , it would ever be considered a great and emphatic feature in his character that hc bore the character of a body to which he belonged . Every Mason was pledged to hold forth a high example to thc world , an example of being an honourable man . As such , he hoped they would give their minds and attention more and more to the

subject which was cropping up in the Masonic papers , and still more in Masonic minds , of the mode in which thc Charities of the Order were conducted and the admission to them was regulated . He hoped they woultl soon endeavour to be just as well as generous , antl ileal with the children of the Masonic brethren as thc urgency of their cases demanded , and with as little as possible of weight

of responsibility , expense , and worry to the unfortunate widows . Bro . Buss said thc brethren who started the lodge were the majority of the lodge at Iprescnt , and as long as thc lodge was under their guidance it would not fail to be a success to the Craft . Bro . Simpson , in speaking of the Charities , had cautioned them to be careful on whom they bestowed their interest . The Mizpah Lodge

woultl be as careful as they possibly could be in the execution of that duty , and the appropriation of that patronage which they from time to time exercised . They had already done some good that way , and hc hoped they would do still more . Hc was sure the ledge was likely to prosper , and it woultl in time to come constantly apply itself to the object of doing good . Bro . Nelson Reed , P . M ., proposed

"The Health of the W . M ., " through whom he prognosticated a successful year for the lotlge from the admirable way in which hc had conducted the ceremonies on the occasion of his first presiding over the brethren . Every brother present had been delighted with the way in which he had done his first day ' s work . The lodge numbered among its members some of the first Masons in London ,

Bros . Hervey , Monckton , Fenn , Simpson , antl Buss , besides several others who did not wear the purple . The work of the lodge showed that it was no dishonour to them to be members of the lotlge . The present W . M . woultl do everything in his power to raise it above the level of other lodges , however well they stood in the estimation of the Order . The W . M ., in reply , said that from the period of

thc formation of the Mizpah Lodge he had always taken a deep interest in it , and so long as God gave him breath he should continue to do the same . His interest was bound up in that of the Mizpah Lodge , as hc was one of its many fathers . Bro . Still antl Bro . Nelson Reed had also shown every disposition to further the cause of Masonry , especially in connection with this lodge . If he

had asked them how to do this or that particular thing he had always received from them that kind instruction which should always be given by Mason to Mason . In no case had it been more freely given to him than with regard to the Mastership of this lotlge . He was a very young Mason , and to be placed in that distinguished position made him feel a little nervous ; at the same time , he thought

he would do his best , and doing that he knew the brethren would excuse deficiencies . He hoped in future to show less hesitation and more determination than he had that evening . Filling the chair for thc first time was a vcry cifficult matter . He had often seen brethren placed in that position , and he had thought to himself that it it should ever fall to his lot to be so placed , he hoped he would fill

the position with as much credit as they had . Without thinking that the brethren would flatter him in any way , he could tell them from the bottom of his heart that he had elor . e his best . He had made a few mistakes , but he hoped the brethren would overlook them , and if God gave him health and strength he woultl , when he next occupied the chair perform his duties , he hoped , without any coaching whatever . The W . M . next proposed " Thc Installing

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Officer , Bro . John Hervey , " who he regretted was not present , and he regretted it the more because Bro . Hervey was not in good health . Bro . Buss said that he had been instructed by Bro . Hervey to say that he had intended to be present , but unfortunately , through he had lately been comparatively well , within the last few days he had had a return of illness , and he much regretted he could not attend

the present meeting . Bros . Llewellyn , Jones , arid Saunders responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . Jones referred to his own connection with the lodge as one ofthe brethren who signed the recommendation for its warrant , and it had given him great pleasure , on the two visits he had paid to the lodge , to see how admirably it had been worked . Bro . Saunders , in his reply , drew the

brethren ' s attention to the candidature of the late Bro . Stone ' s boy for the Masonic Institution for Boys , which case had been kindly taken up by Bro . Still , and though not successful at the last election , over 500 votes had been secured for him . Bro . Bush , in the course of his remarks , said that as a W . M . himself he had been surprised at Bro . Medcalf ' s self-possession , and at the fluency

with which he performed the duties of the chair . It had been his pleasure for some few years to visit lodges , but never had he seen the ritual performed in a more creditable manner the first time the Master was in the chair than it had been that night . He was not at all surprised , for the W . M . and himself had for several months been in the habit of attending lodges of instruction , and he had

noticed the zeal and assiduity with which Bro . Medealf had applied himself to learn the duties of the chair . Bro . Medealf had received the just reward of all his labours for the past twelve months , and the visitors that night wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . He ( Bro . Bush ) was certain he would have it , and that he would leave the chair with credit to himself and honour to the

Mizpah Lodge . Bro . Nelson Reed replied to the toast of " The P . M . ' s , " and regretted that Bro . Still was not present to receive the handsome jewel which thc brethren had been shown . Tbe W . M . coupled the toasts of "The Masonic Charities and the Press , " and calling on Bro . H . Massey to reply , that brother said that he felt peculiar pleasure in responding for this Holy Alliance , because he

hail hatl the immense satisfaction of having secured the kind friendship of so many supporters of the Masonic Charities at the late elections that the daughter of a very dear late colleague of his on the Standard newspaper who was found dead in his bed on the 26 th of June last , was elected into the Girls' School , on her first application with 1053 votes , and the

candidate of another press friend of his ( Bro . Middlemass ) , the little boy , Arthur Salter , was also successful on his first application for the Boys' School . It was in emergencies like these when a man ' s real friends were discovered , and he felt hc could never sufficiently thank his brother Masons for what they had done . The press was always pleased to support the Charities , and though he felt that in the

Mizpah Lotlge there was no necessity for the presence of any one to advocate their cause , he could not refrain from saying that any assistance bestowed on those Institutions was given to a worthy object . In his capacity as a pressman he was always pleased to bring the Masonic Charities before the Masonic and general public . Bros . Avery and Buss replied to the toast of " Treasurer and Secretary . "

Bro . Avery said thc lodge was in the proud position of having no liabilities , and no arrears of subscriptions ; besides which it had £ 60 invested , and an available balance at the Master ' s disposal of £ 30 . Bro . Buss referred to the same subject , and said that the brethren paying their dues so readily saved the Treasurer and Secretary an enormous amount of labour . Bros . Bergmann , Schmidt , and the other

officers replied to ihe toast of " The Officers , " and Bro . H . Shaw having given the Tyler ' s toast , the brethren separated , after spending a delightful evening , which was rendered additionably enjoyable by some beautiful vocal and instrumental music and also recitations , by Bros . Avery , Morgan , Heilbut , Reed , Bergmann , Bromwich , Clark , Whitaker , Meiter , Hill , Flack , and Schmidt .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) . —This young and prosperous lotlge met on the 31 st ult ., at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel . There were present Bros . W . H . Jackson , jun ., P . M . Royal Arthur , W . M . ; C . Jacques , S . W . ; W . Ramsey , P . M ., Treas . ; H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . D . of Middlesex , Hon . I . P . M . ; H . J . Lardner , S . D . ; M . Samuel , J . D . ; Quilter , D . C , acting I . G . ;

Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex , J . W . and Secretary pro . tern . ( Freemason ) ; Parkinson , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . W . Potter , jun ., and Strugnell were raised , and Bro . W . Williams passed to the Degree of F . C , both ceremonies being most ably performed . Bro . Hart , who had been elected an honorary member at the previous meeting , was

then invested by the W . M . with the collar of Organist . A Committee , consisting of the founders and Bros . W . Potter , jun ., and Strugnell , having been appointed to audit the accounts and to consider thc bye-laws , on the 28 th of April , thc election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler was then proceeded with , and resulted unanimously in favour of Bros . C . Jacques , W . Ramsey , and Parkinson . A jewel

of the value of ten guineas having been unanimously voted to the outgoing Master , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Bros . Larlham , P . M . of several lodges , and Acland , of the Lodge of Israel , were visitors . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual routine of toasts were briefly given by the Worshipful Master , and duly

responded to . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in flattering terms by the Hon . I . P . M . This toast having been heartily drank by the brethren , was acknowledged by the W . M . in a neat and modest speech . " The Visitors " followed , coupletl with the name of Bro . Larlham , who , in his reply , complimented the Farringdon Without Lodge upon the success which had hitherto attended it . He said