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REPORTS or M AS - N-C M __ TIN- _ :-CraftMasotny - > Royal Arch -- - ' Mark Masonry = = Kniehts Templar ; . -U J n ' ., iMasonic Benevolent Institution 200 $ » Grand Lodge of D ^ ets-ire 207 ofthe MiiRgcrid Lod 2 oS

rnnsecration Henry gc ge , ^^^^^^ :::::: " . '""" : " :::: Ill ? i r ° H the D _ kc of Connadiglita . the Masonic Orphan School natll-ring , Dublin ¦• . - ••• - 2 I ° Tlie last Election of the Benevolent Annuity Fund 210 The Exchange of Votes 210 The Exclusion ofthe Hebrews an C 0 RR « »_ EK- E-

—. The Installation Engraving 211 Illegitimacy and Freemasonry arr The Girls' School Festival 2 rr Charity Voting 211 Masons' * Marks—The Lausanne Congress 2 rr Mv Little Review mi Royal Mas-aiic Benevolent Institution ., 2 t 2 Dublin 212

Masonic Orphan Schools , Consecration ol the Hwlll'ordd Chapter 2 t 3 Obituary 2 rj Father Burke at St . Finnbarr s 2 r j Lodge Meetings for Next Week 2 t I odgc of Benevolence , 214 Advertisements i . ii . iU . > v . v . vi .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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LANCASTER . — Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 g , \—The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the nth inst . at the Masonic Rooms , Athenamm , St . Leonardgate . Bro . R . Taylor , the W . M ., presided , and there was a very good attendance of members and visiting brethren . The lodge having been opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro .

Melrose having answered thc usual questions , was entrusted and retired , and the lodge having been opened in the Second Degree he was re-admitted , and duly passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., thc S . W . presenting the working tools . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , and a unanimous ballot having been recorded for Mr . Edmund Johnson , he was initiated into the mysteries

of the Craft by thc W . M ., the working tools being presented by the J . W . A candidate was proposed for admission at the next meeting , after which the usual proclamations were made , which elicited hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was subsequently closer ! in peace , love , and harmony . WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 7 ° o ) . —

The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Wednesday , thc 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street . Bro . T . Butt , W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following officers : Bros . T . Ward , P . M . -, C . Hobson , P . M . ; G . Crawford , P . M . ; fi . Bowles , P . M . ; S . Waters , S . W . ; A . C . Woodley , J . W . ; J . Henderson , Sec . ; J . Warren , S . D . j E . B . Hobson , J . D . ; C . Cooke ,

Org . ; W . McCoy , D . C . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Weston , W . M . 1 : 536 ; W . Hogg , P . M . 1349 ; G . Spin , s , S . VV . 1536 ; W . A . Watkins , 153 6 j | . Frankllng , 913 ; and C . jolly , 913 . The business before the lodge consisted of the balloting for as joining member of Bro . J . Epsom , of Lodge 1107 , and Mr . J . Epsom as an initiate . Both being approved of , Bro . John

Epsom was formally introduced , and Mr . James Epsom duly initiated into Freemasomy . Bros . Glocock and Skillen were then passed , and Bros . Lacey and Hillier raised to the Sublime Degree . The three ceremonies were , as usual in this lodge , splendidly worked . After two charitable appropriations had been made the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshments . After

the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been most enthusiastically responded to , Bro . Ward , the I . P . M ., proposed the toast of the W . M . in flattering terms , and Bro . Butt in reply said hc fancied Bro . Ward had been listening to an old song in which it said " His virtues were so rare , " and attributed to him virtues that he was afraid he did not possess ; however , he trusted that during his year of office ,

lhat had now so nearly expired , he had done all he could , as Bro . Ward said he had , for the benefit and welfare of the lodge . " The Healths of the Joining Brother and Initiate " followed , Bro . J . Epsom responding . " The Visitors , '' coupled with the names of Bros . Weston and Jolly , follow .: ¦ ' , and was responded to by those brethren as well as by . ro . Osbourne , 387 , I . C , Malta , who gave a very

mtere . ''ng account of a visit he had paid to an Italian lodge , -. nd thc earnest way in which thc work was carried out in .-rat lodge . To a very cordial toast of " The Past Master .- , '' Bros . Ward and Crawford replied , the latter regretting the unavoidable absence of P . M . Dawson , their esteemed Treasurer , through domestic affliction ; and after "The Health of the Officers" had been proposed ,

drank , and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the busbies- of the mcu ' mg .. ;; : ECCLES . —Bridge-water Lodge ( No . 1213 ) . — On Thursday evening , the 10 th inst ., the ceremony of installation was rehearsed at this lodge by Bro . J , Gibb Smith , P . P . G . J . W . East Lancashire . The lodge met at its usual trysting place , Bro . J . Pearson ' s , the Cross Keys Hotel , Eceles , and about seventy brethren , including

, were present . Bro . J . Gibbs Smith having opened the lod ge in the different degrees , proceeded with thc installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Edward Distin Wills , a Mother well known for his probity and high character among the members of the Craft in Yorkshire and Lanvv M' whole ceremony being given beautifully . The V . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Harry Lynill , S . W . ; Chas . V . Brown , J . W . ; J . Cater ( Worsley ) , u n 'i , * Bowd ( : n , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Shepley , Sec . ; tr * Puen Jer , S . D . ; J . H . Hassall , J . D . j John Willis , , ( J- 5 T . Cavanah , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Wait , Isaac Sim ,

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and W . Powell , Stewards ; Stanislaus and Brenner , Musical Directors . A banquet afterwards followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being duly honoured . WEST DERBY . — Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this suburban lodge was held at Rawlinson ' s Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . Bro .

W . S . Vines , P . M ., P . G . S ., the W . M ., presided , and amongst other brethren present were Bros . R . Bennett , I . P . M . ; P . Macmuldrow , P . M ., P . G . Pur ., Treas . ; J . Capell , S . W . ; J . Sellar , P . M ., acting as J . W . ; T . G . Fisher , Sec , & c . There was a good representation of visitors . Mr . H . Bloomer and Mr . H . Lyon , jun ., were duly initiated , and Bros . T . W . Rudd and W . K .

Greenway weie passed to the Second Degree . A sum was voted from the funds of the lodge in order to qualify the J . W as a Life Governor of the Hamer Benevolent Fund . Refreshments followed business , and a very pleasant evening was spent . MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No 1560 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in

the Masonic Hall , Edward-street , on the 4 th inst . There was a good attendance of members and visiting brethren , among the latter being Bro . Johnson , Prov . G . Steward for West Lancashire . Bro . Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., occupied the chair of K . S ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Capt . Garnett , W . M . The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was

raised to the Second Degree , when Bro . Schofield , having proved his proficiency as a Fellow Craftsman , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Schofield having been re-admitted he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . Dr . Moore , the working tools being presented by Bro .

Longman , I . P . M . 1051 . Bro . Duff , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , the installation taking place on the ist proximo . A candidate was proposed for admission , and the usual routine business having been transacted , thc lodge was closed with the formalities of the Craft . INSTRUCTION .

LONDON MASONIC CLUB LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at 101 , Queen Victoria-street , there being present Bros . Hawksley , W . M . ; Tickle , S . W . ; Shand , J . W . ; Wall , S . D . ; Howard , J . D . j Willett , I . G . ; C J . Hogg , Treas . ; J . Mander , Precep . ; S . E . Shaw , Sec , and other brethren of the Masonic Club . The lodge

having being opened in usual form , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , thc initiation of Bro . Eastgate , E . A . 1563 , was rehearsed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hogg was passed to the Degree of F . C , after which the lodge was closed to the First Degree . Bro . Tickle , 1196 , P . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , which takes place at 6 p . m . on Monday next .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WIGTON—Chapter of St . John ' s ( No . 327 ) . — A convocation of this chapter was held at the Lion and Lamb , High-street , Wigton , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . Present -. Comps . John Gate , P . P . G . R ., Z . ; Henry Bewes , H ., and James Gardiner , J . -, and others . The chapter having been opened in due form and the minutes read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Harris , of

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 327 , which proving unanimous in his favour , he was introduced , obligated , and exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason , the ceremony being most impressively performed by Ex . Comp . Barr , P . Z . 119 , assistsd by Comp . Bewes , H ., the beautiful Mystical Lecture being given by Comp . Barr with his customary elocutionary power , and the Historical and

Symbolical by Comp . Bewes . The companions were greatly struck at the admirable way in which the degree was worked and at the solemnity and decorum which pervaded the proceedings . Two brothers having been proposed for ex . altation at thc next meeting , the chapter was closed and the brethren retired for refreshment . HAMPTON—Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . —An

emergency meeting of this new chapter was held at thc Island Hotel , on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., to consider a notice of motion " That the ci . apter should be removed from thc King ' s Arms Hotel , Hampton Court , to the above-mentioned place . " There were present Comps . Sabine , M . E . Z . ; Moss , P . Z ., acting H . ; Baldwin , M . E . Z . Lebanon , acting J . ; Faulkner , acting S . N . ; Dubois , acting

S . E . ; Walls , P . S . 185 . acting P . S ; Johnson , acting 1 st A . S . ; W . Hammond , P . Z ., D . C ; Gilbert , Janitor . The subject of the removal of the chapter having been fully ventilated , it was unanimously resolved that it should be forthwith carried out . The convocation having been adjourned until the second Saturday in the ensuing July , thc companions partook of a well served collation . The

customary preliminary toasts having been fully done justice to , "The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed by Comp . Thiellay , the Second Principal . In introducing this toast the worthy companion expatiated at length upon the great services of Comp . Sabine to the cause of Freemasonry in general . He had but recently vacated the chair of the Chaucer Lodge ; hc was on the road to the Master ' s chair

of the Era Lodge , and last , but not least , hc occupied the high position of founder and First Principal of the Era Chapter . He went on to state that the principal members of both lodge and chapter were the proud recipients of Provincial Grand honours , which distinctions not only gave

a lustre to their own names but shed a ray of brightness upon No . 1423 . In conclusion , he said that he hoped the M . E . Z . would live many years to enjoy the society of his colleagues and companions of the Era Chapter . Comp . Sabine , in reply , made a very telling speech , in which he augured a very bright future for the Era Chapter ,

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which had met under such happy auspices that day . In conclusion , he told them that nothing should be wanting on his part to make the chapter a great success . The remainder of the evening having been agreeably spent the companions separated .

Reports Of Mosonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MOSONIC MEETINGS .

MARTPORT . — "Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , May 17 th , at 7 . 30 p . m . Bro . James Gardiner , W . M ., P . G . Inspector of Works , was in the chair , supported as follows ; Bros . Thos . Moore , as S . W . ; T . Mandle , J . W . ; Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; P . Dodgson , Sec . ; G . M . Tickle , as Chap . ; J . R .

Banks , M . O . ; J . Quay , as S . O . ; J . H . Banks , J . O . ; J Smith , P . G . Org ., Org . ; J . Thompson , S . D . ; J . W . Robinson , J . D . ; E . G . Mitchell , I . G . ; other brethren also being present . The minutes of the April meeting being read and confirmed , a communication was read from an approved candidate for advancement , apologising for unavoidable absence . A ballot was then taken for Bro . R .

Hetherington , Craft Lodge No . 371 , which being unanimously favourable , he was duly advanced to the degree of M . M . by Bro . Gardiner , in his usual workmanlike style , whilst the candidate was ably chaperoned by the veteran , Bro . Nicholsoa , as S . D . The next business was to elect W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . The Secretary having read the list of those qualified for the

chair , the W . M . mentioned that Bro . W . F . Lamonby , a recently joined member of Whitwell Lodge , was also qualified . Bro . Lamonby , however , withdrew his claim on the present occasion , and intimation of the remainder , with one exception , having adopted the same course being severally announced , Bro . T . Mandle , J . W ., and W . M . of Craft Lodge No . 371 , was unanimously elected W . M . for

the ensuing year . Bro . Mandle having expressed his acknowledgments for the high honour conferred upon him , a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Gardiner for his services in the chair . Bro . Nicholson was next re-elected Treasurer with acclamation ,

and Bro . Harris was also elected Tyler . The lodge was finally closed in form a little after nine o ' clock . The installation festival will take place in June . We may mention that the Grand Mark Lodge of England will hold its next annual meeting within the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland during the'present year .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

THE KEMEYS TYNTE ENCAMPMENT . —The installation meeting of this encampment took place at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden Square , W ., on Friday , the 18 th inst ., V . E . Sir Knt . Lieut .-Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , P . P . Prior of Essex , as E . P . There were present Major Shadwell H . Gierke , Grand Sub Prior ; Major General Henry Clerk , F . R . S ., R . A ., P . P . Prior of

Kent ; Captain N . G . Philips , P . Prior of Suffolk and Cambridge ; HughD . Sandeman , P . P . Prior of Bengal ; Capt . Portlock Dadson , R . B . G ., P . E . P ., P . D . P . of Kent , Treas . ; Colonel C . W . Randolph , late of the Grenadier Guards , as Constable ; James Lewis Thomas , F . R . G . S ., as Marshal ; the Rev . P . M . Holden , as Chaplain ; Thos . Harrison , P . E . P ., as Registrar ; Peter Laird , P . E . P ., as Almoner ;

John T . Gibson , Captain C . F . Compton , Captain Adol phus Nicols , P . E . P ., S . ; Graham Bake , Capt . Henry SAndrews , Edwin M . Lott , and Capt . Francis Pavy , R . B . G . Also as visitors Sir Knts . Dr . R . J . Nunn , of the Palestine Encampment , Georgia ; the Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , P . E . P . Diamond of the Desert , South Africa ; and Charles S . Jekyll , as Organist . A resolution was entered on the

minutes expressing the deep sorrow of the members at the death of the Great Prior of England and Wales , the Right Hon the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , who had honoured the encampment with his presence at the ^ last meeting . A communication was read from Convent General , ordering mourning to be worn for the next six months . Comps . F . J . Ricarde-Seaver , Capt . Francis Pavy , Capt .

William Arthur Hicks . Edwin Matthew Lott , and Capt . Kilner , A . A . Brasin-Creagh , were balloted for and approved . togethcr with Comps . the Right Hon . Lord Henniker and Sir T . Douglas Forsyth , C . B ., K . C . S . I ., and Comps . Capt . Pavy and E . M . Lott being in attendance were duly installed as Knights Templar , and proclaimed accordingly . Comps . Lieut-Col . Bousfield , M . P ., and Capt . W . M . A .

Barnes were proposed as candidates for ballot at the next meeting . The Treasurer ' s repoit was submitted by the Audit Committee , showing a balance in favour of the encampment of £ 66 5 s . 6 d ., and on thc charity account of £ 2 173 . 3 d ., after giving donations and subscriptions to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and Girls , and other charities .

Sir Knt . Captain Adolphus Nicols , P . E . P ., proposed , and V . E . Sir Knt . Col . Somerville Burney , E . P ., seconded the following resolutions : — " That a cordial vote of thanks be tendered to Sir Knt . Captain W . F . Portlock Dadson , P . E . P ., in recognition of his services , in having by his indefatigable zeal raised the Kemeys Tynte Encampment to its present very high position , both in strength of arms

and the status of the knights ( such vote to be entered on the . minutes ) , a _ i _ that in addition thereto some appropriate gift , or token of our regard , to the value of ten guineas , from the funds of the encampment , be also presented to our worthy brother , the Audit Committee being instructed to consult his wishes as to the form of the gift . "

This was supported by Sir Knt . Peter Laird , P . E . P ., and carried nem . con . Sir Knt . Colonel Randolph was thea duly installed and invested as E . Preceptor for thc ensuing year , by Sir Knt . Colonel H . Somerville Burney , and appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knts . J . Lewis Thomas , F . R . G . S ., as Comtable ; the Rev . P . M . Holden ,