Reviews.

I . C , 1843 . " There is also the concluding portion of an article by Bro . W . H . Kingsbury , W . M . No . 40 , on "Masonic Signs , Emblems , and Symbols . " In tbe news columns we find a report of the annual meeting ot the " Masters' and Wardens' Association ( Victoria ) , " which was held on the 15 th August . We congratulate our contemporary on the permission—to which we refer elsewhere—it has just had granted to it to publish reports of the Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales , and the extension of its influence to that colony . We trust this will have the effect of strengthening the position of the "Australasian Keystone . "

"THE KEYSTONE" —237-g , Dock-st ., Philadelphia . — "Objections to Freemasonry by the late Grand Master , Bro . Joseph R . Chandler , has been the leading article in this journal for several weeks past , the instalment in the issue for the 5 th instant being the sixth . These " Objections " are very ably and vigorously combated by the writer , the particular objection which is considered in the sixth article being that religion is able to accomplish whatever Freemasonry proposes , and that to establish a separate society "for

a special object ofgood is to deny to religion part of its efficacy , and to deprive it of a portion of its legitimate exercises . " In the same number there is an article , written by S . Beswick , on " Ritualistic Masons , " which the Editor has published in full , though not approving of the whole of the views expressed by the writer , because , as he says , " it contains some thoughts that , if well digested , would prove of benefit to the Craft in general . " It is undoubtedly a very ably written paper , and we think the Editor has done wisely in finding a place for it in his columns .

PROCEEDINGS OP THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OP CANTERBURY , NEW Z EALAND , AT THE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION ON THE ISTH J , 1895 . "—The District Grand Treasurer reported a balance of £ 59 63 . 2 d . to credit of open account and £ 200 on deposit account , while it appears from the report of the District Board of Benevolence , that there was a total balance to its credit of £ 341 8 s . 5 d ., of which £ 300 was on deposit . Bro . W . R . Mitchell , Past Dist . G . Sec . drew the attention of

District G . Lodge to sundry items of news and rulings of Grand Lodge , among the latter being included the following , which was received from the Grand Secretary as a communication bearing date the 15 th June last . "After the expiration ot the year of office no distinction is made between Past Senior and Junior Wardens . They all rank as Past Wardens . Consequently a brother who was Junior Warden in 1875 takes precedence of another who was Senior Warden in 1893 . "

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Joppa Lodge , No . 11 . The installation meeting of this old lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Hamilton-street , Birkenhead , on Wednesday , the gth inst ., when Bro . John Armstrong was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . Among the members present were Bros . T . C . Thorburn , P . P . S . G . W . ; O . Jones , P . P . G . MUJ . ; P . Duff , P . P . S . G . D ., W . M . ; J . Frazer , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Marston , P . P . S . G . O . ; Y . H . Jackson , P . G . I , of W . ; T . Cowley , P . P . G . D . ; H . Murphie , P . G . S . B . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . F . Broadcmitli PCn XK 7 . 1 r \ ti >_ M n o ti c \\ r . ur DUU O n o ui « r » . i i - . i oiwitiij h / j faniii iriauiri & t Ltciuus

* .. w »» . , . j- ^ j , L *• » . \___ r . vv . j vv . , .. u . vv . vvc . J I , C . Robinson , P . P . G . D . C . West Lanes . ; J . Warren , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Clarke , P . S . G . O . ; L . Ellis , P . P . G . M . O . ; I . Poole , P . P . G . D . ; S . Martle , P . P . G . T ) . ; J . Wolfenden , W . M . 466 ; J . Shaw , S . D . 196 ; and others . After the lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed , Bro . J . Morris , P . P . G . W ., took the chair , and installed the W . M . in a manner only possible when a perfect knowledge of the ritual and a commanding presence are combined , and for which he received the hearty vote of thanks of the lodge . The W . M . invested his officers as follows

Bros . P . Duff , I . P . M . ; J . Frazer , S . W . ; J . H . Jackson , J . W . ; E . Marston , M . O . ; J . Watt , S . O . ; Wm . F . Robinson , J . O . ; O ; Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Murphie , R . ofM . ; E . W . Armstrong , Sec ; Dr . C . A . Brewer , S . D . ; R . Robinson , J . D . ; J . Morris . P . M ., D . C . ; G . Barclay , I . G . j A . H . Baird , J . Smith , and A . J . Thompson , Stewards ; and J . Holtaway , Tyler . A handsome Past Master's jewel was presented

by the W . M ., on behalf of the Iodge , to Bro . Peter Duff , I . P . M ., for his valuable services jn the chair , and suitably acknowledged . The accounts for the past year were submitted , passed , adopted , and ordered to be printed and circulated . They showed the lodge to be in a very nourishing condition , and with a large balance in hand . Three candidates having been proposed for advancement by the VV . M ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the banqueting-room .

An excellent dinner was served by and under the personal superintendence of Bro . Moyse , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts submitted . Bro . F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W ., replying for " The Prov . Grand Mark Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said he was pleased that Mark Masonry was beginning to flourish in the province , and had no doubt it would continue to do so in a much more marked degree under the guidance of their presen t distinguished Prov . Grand Master , the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., who was a most

enthusiastic Mason , and his able Deputy , Bro . Colonel Dean . He must , however , call attention to one thing , viz ., that the Mark Benevolent Fund had been up to this date entirely neglected by the Province of Cheshire , not one item appearing in the books of that fund to the credit of the province . That , he hoped , would at no distant day be remedied . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . John Armstrong , " the I . P . M ., Bro-Duff , said in the W . M . they had a brother who had greatly distinguished himself in both

t-raft and Arch Masonry , and as a worker in those Degrees he had few equals . During the ensuing year they might look forward to a rendering of the ritual as perfect as it was possible to render it , and from the popularity of their W . M . they might hope to have a record year in the old Joppa Lodge . The toast was received with musical honours , after which Bro . W . Piatt sang " Here ' s to his health in a song . " Bro . Armstrong , W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . Duff for the far too flattering terms in

which he had proposed the toast of his health . In becoming the W . M . of the lodge he had reached the pinnacle of his ambition , and nothing should be wanting on his part to make No . 11 as powerful and respected as it was undoubtedly ancient amongst Mark lodges . The charter in the lodge-room which had that day been placed in his custody was one of the first issued by the Mark Grand Lodge of England , but a far more ancient charter was that which he now held in his hand , and which would be passed round for inspection . The old charter emanated from the Grand Chapter of Scotland , beinp No . «

on the Scottish list , and was in existence years before the Mark had taken any hold in England , and , although their lodge had had many ups and downs , being at one time reduced to four members , by the devoted attachment of such brethren as Bro . F . C . Thorburn , who had been a member some 40 years , it had preserved a continuous working career since the issue of its old Scotch charter . The days of adversity had happily passed , let them hope , for good ; the lodge was now in a sound : financial position , in which he trusted to leave it , and , at the same time , to see voted a substantial sum in the course of the

year to the Mark Benevolent I'und , and thus show that they were not altogether forgetful of one of the greatest objects of their ancient institution—Charity . He hoped with the increases prosperity of that and the other lodges in the province , the default pointed out by Bro , Broadsmith would soon be redeemed . In conclusion he thanked them for their conscience , and if his experience of 22 years as a Mark Mason , coupled with the assistance ° f officers , almost all of whom had proved their worth as Installed Masters in the Craft ,

ai ! J ? criterion , then the lodge ought to be well worked during the next 12 months . " The Health of the Past Masters " was given from the chair . Bros . Thorburn , the father of the lodge , Jones , and Duff responded . Bros . Wolfenden , Tiliey , Ellis , J . C . Robinson , Poole , and J . H . Tvson responded «> the toast of " The Visitors . " D Valuable musical assistance was rendered in the course of the evening by Bros . J . a - Gait , J . H . Jackson , A . H . Baird , G . Barclay , VV . Piatt , and A . P . Thompson .

BRO ; EARL OP DUNRAVEN has acquiesced in the proposal of the Mayor and l-orporation of Cardiff to entertain his lordship at a banquet and present him with a : ? stlm <> nial in appreciation of his gallant attempt to win the America Cup . It is believed " « me presentation will take the form of a silver medal of Valkyrie III . with a suitable ascription . His lordship has requested that the banquet shall be arranged to take place s ° me time before the 26 th November .

Our Portrait Gallery.

Our portrait Gallery .

We give below portraits of the first Worshipful Master , B-o . Sir Joseph Dimsdale , and the Secretary , Bro . Will E . Chapman , of the Empress Lodge , No . 2581 , the consecration of which took place on the 14 th inst . A report of the proceedings appeared in our last issue .

BRO . SIR JOSEPH DIMSDALE , W . M . 2581 .

L ^ 1 BRO . WILL E . CHAPMAN , Secretary 2581 .

Board Of Benevolence

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , occupied the President's chairj Bro . C . A , Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , took the chair of Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . C . J . R . Tijou , P . Asst . G . Purst ., acted as Junior Vice-President . Bro . Edward Letchworth , Grand Sec , was in his usual place , and Bros . W . Lake , A . G . Sec , W . Dodd , and W . H .

Lee were the other representatives of the secretarial department . The other brethren who attended were Bros . David D . Mercer , William Vincent , John Chadwick , Charles Dairy , S . Vallentine , George B . . Chapimn , William Fisher , Henry Garrod , George R . Langley , R . H . Evans , | T . W . Whitmarsh . Robert A . Gowan , Walter Martin , W . Kipps , George Graveley , James Bunker , E . C , Mulvey , Frederick Thomas , HenrySadler , Grand Tyler , and many others .

The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the amount of £ go made at the September meeting . The new list contained 36 cases , which were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Paignton , Bromley ( Kent ) , Sunderland , Eccles , Monkwearmouth , Mussoorie , E . L , Peterborough , llford , Ross , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Calcutta , Oxford , Valparaiso , Boston , Gibraltar , Longton , Rochdale , Hampton Court , Newport ( Mon . ) , Leeds , and Newton Abbot . In the

course of a sitting extending over three hours , the hrethren made a total grant of , 6805 . They deferred two cases and dismissed one petition . One petition was recommended to the Grand Lodge in December for a grant of . £ 50 ; and the Grand Master was recommended to make a grant of , 640 in each of five cases , of £ 30 in each of 10 cases , and £ 25 in each of two cases . Immediate grants were made of £ 20 to each of six petitioners , of , £ 15 to one brother , of , £ 10 each to six petitioners , and there were two grants of A each . «