Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

„ ,,, nRTS MASONIC MEETINGS : — l - rift Masonry _ 6 J Roval Arch 268 Red Cross of Constantino 268 Scotland 26 S The Balance Sheet ofthe Hoys' School 270 Tlie Trne Teaching of Freemasonry in respect of the Social Oiicstion .. 270

Provincial Funds 270 Dedication of the Masonic Hall , New York 271 Archaeolog ical Progress , No . VII . 271 f- „__ - si-txn- _ c _ : — The Guild theory and the IJIJ Theory 270 How Masons are Made 271 precedence 271 Temperance Lodges 371 - The Duke of Wellington 271 1

The Installation ofthe M . W . G . M = 7 ' * Masonic Arclueology 271 The Installation Charge of the Pro Grand Master 37 ' Ireland ; 273 Dedication o . the Masonic temple in New- York 273 j'je-nic of - kelmcrsdale Lotlge 274 Koval Masonic Institution for Boys * -74 I ' - n ' cvclopiedia of l reemasonrv 274

i \ lasoni c Notes ami ( Hievics 274 Reviews „ ... ' . 274 Masonic Hall al Cambridge ' 275 l ' octry 27 S Lodge of Benevolence * 7 < Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls 275 Ulasonic Tidings 27 S Lodge Meetings tor next week 276 Advertisements i . ii . iii .

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PROVINCIAL . _ URY . —LODGE or R _ . IE . ( NO . 42 ) . —A meeting ol this lodge was held on thc 17 th inst ., at the Albion ; Hotel , bury , when there was a good attendance . Among those present were Bros . Edmund Eceles , VV . M . ; Alfred Buckley , S . W . ; Joseph Skerrctt , J . W . ; Thomas Carter , S . D . ; Thos . Barker , J . D . ; Samuel Mosley , I . G .: Edmund

•Simpkin , Treas . ; J . Thorman , Tyler . Fast Masters—Bros . Fred Anderton , P . Prov . G . S . B ( E . L . ) ; Harry Grundy , and J . W . Kenyon . Visitors—Bros . John Grime , P . M . UcS ; Henry Taylor , J . W . 286 ( Bacup ); Thomas Nuttall , 1012 ; Robert Hall , 1392 * , and T . Owen , ( Manchester ) Union of Colorado , 7 , U . S . The lodge having been duly opened , an advance was made to the Second

Degree for the purpose of passing Bros . J . Redfern ( son of late Bro . J . S . Redfern , P . M . 42 , and P . Prov . G . P ., E . L . ) , and William Hewitson ( reporter Bury Times ) to thc status uf Fellow Craft . The interrogative preliminaries were satisfactorily accomplished , and the two Entered Apprentices were duly approved of and invested , and raiSud to Second Degree honours by Bro . Harry Grundy , I . P . M . The

lodge was afterwards opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Andrew Hagerty ( governor at Bury Union Workhouse ) was passetl to the sublime degree of Master Mason , by visiting Bro . John Grime , by whom the ceremony was jicrformed with the masterliness of one thoroughly an fait in Masonic rites and ritual . The ceremonial talents of Bro . Grime were displayed to such

advantage that they cannot fail to stir up to active emulation such brethren of the lodge as may have been resting on their oars in the matter of instructional aptitude . On the lodge being closed to the First Degree again , the Worshipful Master suggested the propriety of a subscription list being opened for the purpose if procuring contributions from the brethren of that and

-tlier lodges in tlie town , for the erection of a memorial stone over Bro . J . S . Redfern's grave at All Saints' Churchyard . Bro . Redfern , he said , hatl been connected with that ! ui ! gc over forty years ; he had been the W . M . for five years ; for many a long year he had acted as their Installing Master , and never so much as a single present had been given him for his labours . Seeing that they had not

had tlie pleasure of doing anything in that respect dm ing 'tis lifetime , he ( the W . M . ) thought it would be only a seemly and graceful act on their part to place a memorial stone over his mortal remains , thus , at any rate , testifying that they heltl his memory green . Bro . Fred Anderton said he vvas glatl indeed that the VV . M . had made this suggestion to tin- lotlge . 1 le , for one , deeply deplored the death of

"ro . Redfern , by whom he was initiated anil raised in Mas onic mysteries , and whom for many years he had had the great pleasure of meeting , not only as a Mason , but as a man . He was sure every brother present deeply felt the very melancholy position in which they were placed that night , in seeing tlie pedestals of the lodge draped in black ' ,- <) fmimemorate Bro . Redfern ' s untimely end . But

although he hat ! been taken from that lodge , they were not ¦ vitliout a fervent hope that he had beer , transferred to that •_ r . . nd Lotlge above where the Great Master of the Universe hail unbroken reign . Those of them who were present a ' •ninth ago—when he initiated Bro . Hewitson and his own 'fi , and when , at the after-lodge repast , he expressed so ' •armly thc delight it had given him to have lived to see

'lis son enter the Masonic ranks—little recked that they should now be discussing the subject of a memorial stone 'or his grave . He ( Bro . Anderton ) begged to move that : i -ubscriplion list be opened as suggested by the W . M ., '"nl that a letter of condolence be prepared and forwarded '¦ " ! behalf of the lotlge lo Bro . Redfern ' s- sorrowing widow ¦ " '•'I children . Bro . J . W . Kenyon seconded thc motion ,

i'hich was unanimously passed . On the motion of Bro . ^ tinuc ] Mosley ( whose remarks on the great central principle of tlie brotherhood did credit to his heart as well as ''' - head ) , it was unanimously resolved that a sum of £ io ' '' given to the young . widow of Bro . . 11 , anil that "' us . Anderton and Kenyon investigate the case of thc witlovv of Bro . B , ( P . M . ) , with a view of ascertain' "•J the most suitable plan of dealing with the necessities

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of herself and children . Mr . Joseph Burrow , tailor and outfitter , was proposed by Bro . Anderton for initiation next month Thc lodge vvas closed down at . 9 . 30 , and the brethren afterwards partook of supper together , the W . M .. occupying the chair . Loyal and Craft toasts were afterwards given . " The Health of the . Newly-raised Brother" was proposed by Bro . Simpkin , vvhilc that of the F . C . was toasted

by Bro . Kenyon , at whose call the brethren also honoured in solemn silence a toast ! to the memory of the late Bro . Redfern . BURY . — PRINCE EDWIN LODGE ( NO . 128 ) . — -The regular monthly , meeting of this prosperous lodge vvas held at thc house ol-Bjco . E . Whitham , the Bridge Inn , on Wednesday evenjng , the iCth inst . There were present

among others , Bros . Warwick Wood , W . M . ; W . S . Barlow , S . W . ; Jos . Senior , J . W . ; Samuel Wood ( for Bro . E . Robinson , S . D . ) ; Thomas Ramsbottom , junr , J . D . ; John Loftus , Chaplain ; Joseph Wolstenholme , I . G . ; Wright Greenhalgh , ^ Tyler ; Thomas Ramsbottom , sen ., Sec ; Thomas Wood , Treas . ; Past Masters Bros . Jonathan Davenport , John Grime , William Halstead , Charles Wood ,

John Clegg , Samuel Wood , John Holt , Thomas Wood , and others . Visitors : Bros . Samuel Mosley , I . G . 42 ; J . Hopk-insnn , T 302 * , Thom _« 5 Sedgwick-, 42 •, Harry Wood-Cock , 1012 ; John Olive , 1392 , and others . Mr . John Pilling and Mr . Thomas Tattersall , having obtained an affirmative ballot , were duly introduced to the initiating mysteries of Masonry by the W . M ., than whom the district has , 110 abIer ~ _ eremonial expositor of Craft obligations .

Mr . Samuel Wrigley , contractor , was proposed for initiation at next meeting . The lodge was in First Degree throughout , and closed down at abont half-pasc nine o ' clock . IPSWICH . — BRITISH UNION- LODGE ( NO . 114 ) . — At the usual monthly meeting of this lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., the Feast of Roses was celebrated in accordance with ancient

usage , and with the customary success which attends the hospitable efforts of this old lodge . We are unable to discover the origin of the Feast of Roses—the oldest members of the lodge ( which was founded in 1762 ) remember it as an old custom when they joined or were initiated , but know no more about'it than your correspondent . It may have had some remote connection with the Rose Croix

Degree , wliich was probably worked in the Prudence Preccptory of Knight Templars , H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . IL , founded by members of the British Union and Perfect Friendship Lodges , we believe , in 1810 . In the old Templar Preceptories , thc Rose Croix or Rose Crucis Degree was worked prior to thc establishment of the Supreme Council 33 A ., and a rite in this country in 1845 or 1846 . At that time

or soon after , perhaps in 1836 , thc control over these degrees was handed over to the Supreme Council ; but all preceptories in existence prior to 1791 , when Grand . ConT clave , or as it is now called Great Priory , was first constituted , have still thc power of conferring these degrees , and , as in thc case of the Baldwyn Bristol ( time immemorial ) , they still exercise it . Rose Croix Masons of course know

all about the symbolism of the rose ; to others we need only say that the flower is essentially a Masonic one , and the common but ancient phrase " underthcrose , " usedwhcn anything is told or done which is secret , shows the appositencss of the figure as connected with things Masonic . However , we are travelling far from what wc intended—to report the British Union summer festival . There were

present on this occasion Bros . A . D . George , W . M . ; Rev . E . J . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; W . Boby , P . S . G . W . ; S . Wright , acting S . W . ; S . Schulen , P . P . G . D . C , acting J . W . ; W . Spalding , P . M . Sec . ; Emra Holmes , P . P . G . Reg ., M . C . ; P . Cornell , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . Long , P . G . D . C , acting I . P . M . ; II . Miller , S . D . ; Rev . J . B . Tweed , J . D . ; J . E . Taylor , F . L . S ., F . G . S . & c . & c , J . Casley , Booth , Fosdick , G . Elliston , and

a large number of members of the lodge . Visiting brethren : W . Cobb , W . M ., and T . J . Railing , Secretary of the Angel Lodge , Colchester ; Bros . J . II . Bevan , W . M ., Royal St . Edmund ' s Lodge , Bury , 1008 ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . C , W . M ., ami Bro . Rankin , of thc Prince of Wales Lodge , 959 ; J . H . Statldoii , P . P . S . G . D ., S . W . ( acting for thc W . M . of the Perfect Friendship

Lodge , who was unfortunately absent on account of domestic affection ) , and Dr . Mills , P . Prov . S . G . W ., of the same lodge ; Rev . J . J . Farnham , P . D . S . G . W . Bombay , of the Phoenix Lodge , Stowmarket ; J . Jobson , S . W ., of the St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 225 ; G . G . Sampson , late a member of No . 114 , c-c . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge confirmed , Bros .

Fraser and Shortridge were severally passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , the , lodge being opened in the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed by thc W . M . Lodge being then resumed in thc First Degree , Mr . Harry Ribbans , who hatl previously been ballotted for , was duly initiated into thc mysteries of Masonry , Bro . Sanderson very ably performing thc ceremony , and Bro . Schulen

delivering the beautiful charge in a impressive manner . Bro . Dr . Wm . Elliston was unanimously accepted as a joining member . The Secretary read a letter he hatl received from Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , as follows : — "Westhorpe Rectory , Stowmarket , nth June , 1 S 73 . Dear Sir and Brother , —You will perceive by l _ c enclosed that 1 am undertaking the work of restoring the beautiful church of

this parish . In this work I shall require all the sympathy I can elicit , and all the help I can procure from every quarter . Knowing how ready our brother Masons arc in every good work , and how nobly they have helped in the work of church restoration at Bristol and Gloucester , and in other places , il has occurred to me lo invite their co .

operation in my present work . What I woultl like would be that the whole body of the Masons of Suffolk should combine to do some definite part of thc work , so that in all time it might be pointed out as their work . It is not for mc to dictate as to what part of the work , but I would suggest one or more of the following : —1 . A pulpit , prayer desk , and lectern . 2 . The chancel furniture . 3 . The

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fitting up of the baptistry , which is to be enclosed by a very handsome carved screen of fourteenth century work , to be removed from thc east to the west end of the south aisle . 4 . An organ . Personally I should prefer the pulpit , & c . Aided by our architect , I have designed a carved oak pulpit , the probable cost of which will be about £ 60 , and it would be a great

gratification to me if this could be presented by my brethren in the Craft . These old churches were , doubtless , built by our brethren in Masonry in olden times , and it is a fitting mark of respect to them that we , their successors in the present day , should help to rescue their work from ruin and decay . May I , therefore , invite thc Suffolk Masons to consider the subject in their several lodges ,

chapters , & c , and to forward such contributions as they may see fit to give , with their opinion as to what part of the work it should be devoted to . The brethren at Stowmarket , at Bury , at Aldborough , and some of the Masonic bodies at Ipswich , have already expressed their readiness and anxiety to help , and Lord Waveney , the Provincial Grand Master , though he is not prepared to give his

official saction to the scheme , quite sympathises with it . Bro . S . H . Wright , P . M ., and Secretary of the Phcenix Lodge , No ; 51 O , Stowmarket , has consented to act as Secretary and Treasurer to the Masonic Auxiliary of the Westhorpe Church Restoration Fund . All Masonic subscriptions and communications should therefore be sent to him . I believe your lodge meets on Thursday next , thc

17 th inst ., and I purpose then visiting you if you will receive me , about which I have no doubt . Then , if the brethren approve my proposals , I will furnish any brother whom they may approve with a collecting-book , and so leave the matter in their hands . With fraternal regards , I am , dear Sir , yours faithfully , J . J . FARNHAM , 201 ; P . M . 757 , 1062 ; S . W . 516 ; P . Z . 757 ; P . M . Mark

Lodge 90 ; Past Commander Mount Zion Encampment ; Past District S . G . W . and Past Deputy Prov . G . Commander Bombay . To the . W . M . British Union Lodge , No . 114 . " Bro . Farnham supplemented the letter by a few remarks on the subject Contained therein , and spoke of thc promises of support he had received from the brethren of the lodges he had visited . Lord Waveney , the P . G . M ., had

expressed his approval of thc scheme , though he could not give it his official sanction . He had with him a printed circular about' Westhorpe Church ; and any brother might have one . The business before the meeting having been disposed of , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren repaired to the dining hall , where a banquet was provided by Bro . Geo . Spalding , which would have

done credit to many a famous hostelry we could name ; though we must admit the waiting was not what it should be . Upwards of thirty sat down , and the W . M . presided , and ample justice was done to the viands . The table vvas covered with roses ; each brother was expected to wear one . Four large frames of these beautiful flowers , with Masonic devices upon them , were fastened upon the walls ; the

designs were perhaps not very clear , but the roses were lovely . Behind the cross table at thc head of thc room was a large stand of hothouse plants , and placed by them were the banners of the British Union , Perfect Friendship , and St . Luke ' s Lodges , the handsome sky-blue banner of the Prince of Wales'Lodge ( of which by the way H . R . H . is an honorary member ) standing behind the chair of the S . W .

Even the great stone mantel-piece , with its Masonic emblems carved upon it , was covered with the rarest and most beautiful roses ; and , as may be supposed , the coup d ' eil , with the brethren in full Masonic Craft costume , the brilliant lights , the exquisite flowers , thc coloured glass , the glittering jewels , was very effective , anti a sight not likely to be forgotten by those who saw it for the first time .

I he brethren were chiefly indebted to Bros . Rev . J . J . Farnham , of Westhorpe Rectory , Rev . J . B . Tweed , Rector of Capel St . Mary , and Bros . Cornell and Boby for the flowers , and for the tasteful decoration of the banquetting room to the two latter zealous brethren , whose efforts were certainly very much appreciatetl and we trust thus rewarded . It was hoped that Bro . Monckton , and P . de Laude Long ,

President and Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , and Bro . Dr . Barton , P . P . G . M ., Western India , who are all members of the lodge , would have been present on thc occasion , and much regret was expressed at their absence , which we believe was unavoidable . On the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were given , thc brethren responding with due loyalty to " The

Queen and Craft , " and Bro . Miller singing the " National Anthem " with due effect , —the brethren assisting in the chorus with a heartiness which would have staggered some of our Roman Catholics who think we are all Atheists and Republicans . In thc course of the evening our musical brother also gave the famous "Jaunting Car ; " Bro . J . E . Taylor sang "John

Anderson , my Jo ; " Bro . Emra Holmes gave Thackeray ' s funny ballad "The Three Sailors of Bristol City ; " and Bro . Sanderson recited the clever piece yclept " Thc Pipe " in a very telling and clever manner . Had we not already exceeded thc space at our disposal we should have liked to have taken some note of thc speeches given on the occasion . Thc W . M ., in proposing " Thc

Health of thc P . G . M ., " expressetl a wish , which was echoed by thc brethren , that he would come more amongst them . "The Health of thc venerable D . P . G . M . " was very cordially given and responded to , anil Pro . Lockwootl , in acknowledging thc toast , spoke with much feeling as to his own shortcomings anil the infirmities of age , which must preclude him in the future from taking that active part in

thc ceremonies , for the reform of which he hatl so long striven . He afterwards proposed the W . M ., Bro . George , who pleasantly and modestly replied . To the toast of the evening— " The Visitors "—there were many to reply , Brother Sampson ( the father of the British Union , as the W . M . styled him ) responding for the Masons of the Past , Brother Sanderson , the Masons of the Present , and Brother Bevan , the Masons of the Future . Brother Ribbans , in