Contents.

CONTENTS .

Grand Festival 207 REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 20 S Instruction 212 Royal Arch 213 Mark Masonry 212 The Paris Exhibition 212 Supreme Granel Chapter 212

Notes on Art , S : c 2 ' 3 Meetings of Learned and other Societies 213 The Molt Orphan Fund 213 Public Amusements 213 The Annual Festival 214 OUT Charities 314 The Irish Granel Lodg < - Returns for 18 ^ 7 214 Irish Masonic Orphan Boys' School 215 CORRESPONDENCE

;Lodge of Beneve lence 215 Trie Late Bro . Little sis ' Masonic Concert in Manchester 215 Ar . Olel Masonic Book 215 [ Charity Reform 3 r « ; The Genesis of Speculative Masonry 316 Grand Chapter Grammar ] 216 A Query 216 A Descendantof Miles Covcrilale 2 : 6

Royal Mas- n-c School for Girls 316 Freemasonry in New Zealand 216 Lodge of Benevolence 217 The Disruption of Freemasonry 217 Freemasonry in St . Kins 217 Freemasonry in New York 218 Charity . " . 218

Obituary 318 Masonic and General Tidintrs 21 S Consecration ofthe St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1736 219 Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls 219 Provincial Grand Chapter of Cornwall ; 219 The Late llro . Little . 220 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 220 Advertisements i , ii , iii , iv , v , vi .

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GRAND FESTIVAL .

The Grand Festival of English Freemasons was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , and for the first time since his installation as Grand Master , in 18 73 , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales attended Grand Lodge . His Royal Highness had a few days previously expressed his determination to attend anel preside at the appointment

and investiture of Grand Officers for the year , but the fact wasatHh Royal Highness ' s special request not generally communicated to the Craft or the public . Consequently , Grand Lodge was not inconveniently crowded , although at least five hundreel brethren were present . This , however , was only noticeable as regarded the brethren below the dais , fur upon that post of distinction there were

far fewer Past Grand Officers than usually attend the Quarterly Communications . His Royal Highness had also intimated that his Royal brother-in-law , the Crown Prince of Denmark , Grand Master of Danish Freemasons , would be a visitor at Grand Lodge on the same occasion , and this fact also was among the mysteries of Freemasonry . In the early part of the day it was quite evident

to passengers along Great Queen-street that something out of the common was about to happen , as preparations more than ordinary were going on outside the hall and also outside the tavern . The tavern especially attracted attention , as waggons were standing before the door with choice exotic plants and palm trees of twenty-five feet high . As the day wore on there were many persons standing about

watching for any sight that might happen to turn up , and in the a ' ttmoon , when a body of pi lice arrived to keep the way , the number of sightseers considerably increased . Grand Lodge was according to custom to he opened at five , but as early as four o'clock the brethren began to assemble , though five o ' clock had nearly arrived before the Temple could be said to be

anything like full . It was some 20 minutes past five when Bro . Willing , Grand Organist , was called upon to play upon the organ , and immediately afterwards the procession of Grand Stewards , and Grand Officers entereel the hall . When His Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master entered the inner porch there was deafening applause , which was continued for some time after he had

taken his seat on the throne . The Earl of Carnarvon took his stand on the left of the Grand Master , and Lord Skelmersdale on the right . The Grand Wardens were not present , and Capt . Piatt , Past Grand Junior Warden , was summoned to the chair of Senior Granel Wareien , and the Rev . Dr . J . Edmund Cox , Past Granel Chaplain , to the chair of Junior Grand Warden .

Among the other brethren present were Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , Lord Suffield , Colonel Burdett , Al . J . Mclntyre , Q . C , J . B . Monckton , Captain N . G . Philips , Colonel Creaton . H . G . Browse , Dr . Jabez Hogg , Raynham W . Stewart , ) . M . Case , Rev . G . R . Wigram , Joseph Smith , J . A . Rucker , E . E . Wendt , C . W . C . Hutton , Joshua Nunn , Tames Mason , Rev . H . A . Pickard , Rev . C .

W . Arnold , Rev . Sir J . Warren Hayes , C . Hutton Gregory , A . J . D . Filer , John Boyd , Thos . Cubitt , C . E . Willing , J . M . Clabon , F . P . Cockerell , Thos . Fenn , Peter de Lande Long , Rev . R . J . Simpson , R . Grey , H . J . P . Dumas , Rev . C . J . Martyn , E . P . Albert , Wilhelm Ganz , John Havers , Henry Tombs , E . J . Morris , Brackstone Baker , C . C . Dumas , R . Gidely , G . Toller , W . T . Howe , Sir Michael

Costa , Hyde Pullen , Wilhelm Kuhe , J . Wright , F . Robinson , S . G . Foxall , Charles A . Murton , S . Ravvson , General Brownrigg , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , J . M . P . Montagu , Col . Somerville Burney , Bro . G . C . H . Lewis , Kingston , Jamaica , William H . Lucia , J . L . Thomas , H . G . Buss , H . C . Levander , F . Binckes , James Terry , A . A . Pendlebury , T . Bull , Capt . Wordsworth , Griffiths Smith , Jno . Palmer , W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , N . Green ,

H . Gloster , E . M . Haigh , S . Tisley , C . Atkins , H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After Grand Lodge had been formally opened , The M . W . Grand Master rose and said—Brethren , His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark , Grand Master in Denmark , is a visitor here this evening . I therefore call on the Grand Director of Ceremonies to form a deputation £ 01 the purpose of conducting him into this Grand Lodge ,

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Sir Albert Woods , Captain Philips , and a few Grand Stewards then left Grand Lodge , and shortly afterwards returned with the Crown Prince of Denmark , the brethren rising and receiving the illustrious brother with hearty applause . The Earl of Carnarvon vacated his seat on the immediate left of the Grand Master , which was then occupied by the Crown Prince , after he had saluted the Prince of Wales . The Earl of Carnarvon took his seat

between the Crown Prince and General Brownrigg . The M . W . Grand Master thereupon rose and said—Brethren , we are assembled here this evening in Grand Lodge for the purpose of investing the Grand Officers with the insignia of their offices ; but , besides that , we are also here to do welcome to a distinguished guest who has consented to come to Grand Lodge to-night—my illustrious

relative the Crown Prince of Denmark , Grand Master of Danish Freemasons ; and I feel sure you will give him a most hearty welcome . ( Great applause . ) For my own part , brethren , I can assure you it gives me the greatest gratification to receive him on this occasion . The Crown Prince of Denmark having bowed acknowledgments ,

Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) called on the brethren for the salute due to the exalted rank of the Grand Master ol Denmark , and the salute was given with the same precision as the celebrated salute in the Albert Hall three > ears previously . When the brethren had resumed their seats , His Royal Hig hness the Crown Prince of Denmark rose , and , speaking in excellent English said—Your Royal

Highness and Brethren , receive my warmest thanks for the kind way in which you , your Royal Highness , the Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England have received me at this moment . I feel proud of being received here so well and by the welcome of all the brethren here . I hope that the bonds of friendship anel brotherhood between England and Denmark may increase more and more .

( Great applause . ) Thanking you once more for your kind reception , I wish you all health , happiness , and prosperity . ( Renewed apolause ) . The M . W . Grand Master then called on Grand Secretary to read the minutes of last Quarterly Communication as far as related to the election of the Grand Master . Grand Secretary having read the minutes .

The Earl of Carnarvon rose and said—Most Worshipful Grand Master , I believe it devolves upon me , as a matter of form , to put these minutes for confirmation . All those therefore that agree in the confirmation of those minutes , will signify their assent in the manner common to Masons . The minutes were then unanimously confirmed , amidst loud applause .

The customary salute was thereupon given at the call of Sir Albert Woods . The brethren having resumed their seats , The Prince of Wales rose * a . nd said ( after loud and longcontinued cheering)—Brethren , I am glad to have this opportunity of personally expressing to you my warmest thanks for your having so unanimously elected me again

to be your Grand Master . ( Applause . ) It has been a source of great regret to me that some years have elapsed since I had the advantage of being present at Grand Lodge . I sincerely trust that so long a time will not elapse again . ( Renewed cheering . ) Vaiious causes over which I had no control were the only reason of my absence . Brethren , let me assure you that although I have not had the

opportunity ( I have not found the time ) to occupy myself with Freemasonry as much as it is my wish and desire , still you may be sure that I do my best to uphold your interests , which lie near to my heart . ( Applause . ) I thank you again for your kind and cordial reception of me this day . ( Renewed cheering . ) The following brethren were then appointed Grand

Officers for the year : — H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c . ( reelected ) M . W . G . M . The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ( re-appointed ) Pro G . M . The Right Hon . Lord Henniker S . G . W . The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale (

reappointed ) D . G . M . Sir Harcourt Johnstone , M . P J . G . W . Rev . H . A . Pickard G . Chap . Rev . W . A . Hill G . Chap . Ai . J . M'Intyrc , Q . C . ( re-appointed ) G , Reg . John Hervey G . Sec . E . E . Wendt ( re-appointed ) G . S . for G . C .

Erasmus Wilson S . G . D . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke S . G . D . J . M . P . Montagu J . G . D . Raphael Costa J . G . D . F . P . Cockerell ( re-appointed ) G . S . of W . Sir Albert W . Woods , Garter ( re-appointed ) G . D . of C .

James Lewis Thomas A . G . D . of C . William H . Lucia G . Swd . Br . C . E . Willing ( re-appointed ) G . Org . H . G . Buss ( re-appointed ) Asst . G . Sec . W . T . Howe G . Purst W . Wilson A . G . Purst . C . B . Payne ( re-appointed ) G . Tyler .

Bro . Grand Secretary then read the following list of Grand Stewards for the year : — Edward Fenner ... Lodge 1 Robert Douglas ... ... ... ... ... 23 J jhn Knight Steael 21 Thomas Greetham ... ... ... ... ... 2

Hugh Richard Mackintosh , M . D 4 Frederick Newton 5 W . Thackeray Marriott , Q . C 6 John Thomas Cox Winkfiel . l 8 Charles Henry Turner 14 William Fickus 26 Spencer John Herapath ... ... 29 James Henry Vaughan 46 Charles Tomson Kingsford ,,, , „ , „ # ,. 58

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Thomas Stovvard ... ... ... ... ... 60 Thomas Robert Marshall ... ... ... ,. 91 Edward Caffin Lodge 99 George bindlay ... ... ... ... ... jny J ohn Aird ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 en The M . W . Grand Master then authorised Bro . Samuel Gover Foxall to take the rank and wear the clothing of Past Grand Pursuivant .

Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at Freemasons' Tavern . The Grand Banquet took place at six o ' clock in the large hall of the Freemasons' Tavern . It should be stated that , according to ancient custom , eighteen lodges alone out of nearly two thousand possess the privilege every year of each sending one of its members , being a Master Mason , as its

representative to Grand Lodge to act as Grand Steward for the year . BesiJes the duties appertaining to their office at the meetings of Grand Lodge , these brethren are constituted as a Board of Grand Stewards , with a President , Treasurer , and Honorary Secretary , with the special duty of arranging and earring out the details of the Annual Grand Festival . In virtue of their office , the Grand

Stewards wear a distinguishing apron and collar of red , instead of blue , and , owing to the limited number entitled to wear the same , it is much prized and sought after among the Craft . As the Grand Stewards are changed every year , and are generally strangers to each other , it is a somewhat difficult task at their first meeting to make choice , haphazard , of the most fitting brethren to fill the

important office of President , Treasurer , and Honorary Secretary to ths Board , since mainly on the shoulders of these three officials , and especially on those of the Secretary , depends the success or otherwise of the grand festival . The selection this year appears to have been most fortunate in the persons of Bro . Dr . R . Gooding , B . A ., as President , Lodge No . 1 ; Bro . Charles Martin ,

Treasurer Lodge No . 23 ; and Bro . Thomas Adair Masey , P . M ., Honarary Secretary , Lodge No . 21 . The other Grand Stewards were Bros . Edward Parker Deacon , No . 2 ; Capt . Henry Anthony Bennett , No . 4 ; Major Horace Scriveni , No . 5 ; Christopher J . T . Fawcett , No . 6 ; John Philip Probert , No . 8 ; Alfred Isaac Bristow , No . 14 ; Arthur H . Henry , No . 26 ; Charles Oxtob */ Barker , No .

29 ; Dr . G . Henry Savage , No . 46 ; Charles E . Smith , No . 5 8 j John Wordsworth , No . 60 ; Watson Surr , No . 91 ; Alexander Bell , No . 99 ; Thomas Donnithorpe , No . 197 ; and Frederick H . Goldney , No- 239 . The efforts of these gentlemen to produce a banquet and concert worthy of the occasion have been well seconded b y Bro . C . E . Willing , Grand Organist , assisted by Bro . W . Kuhe ,

P . G . O . ; Madame Patey , Miss Jose' Sherrington , and Madame Osborne Williams ; Mr . Edward Lloyd , Mr . Lyndon Hodges , and Mr . Wadmore . Solo violoncello , Herr Schuberth ; Solo cornet-a-piston , Bro . Howard Reynolds . The banquet was ably served under thesupervision of ^ Bio . Dawkins , the manager , and prepared by Bro . A , Best , the new proprietor of the Freemasons' Tavern .

Bro . J . Wills supplied ths floral decorations , which were most elaborate . The invitation card was an admirable example of mediaeval architecture and mystic Masonic emblems , and carries the mind back to the period when the Guild of Masons was not speculative but operative , and when every Master Mason affixed his Masonic mark to his work—good and true . This card , the design of the

Honorary Secretary , deserves a little stuely . Foremost in the centre is the Book of Books , fiom whence is derived truth and light ; above it is represented the All-seeing Eye of the Great Architect of the Universe in the centre of a blazing star . The initiated will also recognise three other symbols of the Deity . This is somewhat significant at this moment , when the Grand Orient of France has , by a

late decree , expunged all reference to the Great and Supreme Architect of Heaven and Earth from its system of Masonry . On the left hand are the traditional pillars at the porch of King Solomon ' s Temple , and the winding stairs which led to that inner chamber known to the initiated , surmounted by the arms of Grand Lodge . On the right hand are the arms

and monogram of his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master , with a list of the Stewards of the year , and the badge of their office , overladen cornucopia , emblematical of the good things which they provided at the banquet . At the bottom , as the base of Masonry , in five scrolls , are the words—Charity , Prudence , Fortitude , Temperance , Justice . The installation of the

M . W . Grand Master and the appointment of the officers for the year took place , as already stated , in the Temple , after which the Grand Master , the Crown Prince of Denmark , and other distinguished brethren adjourned to the banquet , when some 250 guests sat down . Among those present supporting His Royal Highness the -Prince of Wales were Lord Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale , Lord

Suffield , the Marquis of Londonderry , Lord Henniker , Sir Watkin W . Wynn , Sir Harcourt Johnstone , the Rev . Sir J . W . Hayes , Sir Albert Woods , General Brownrigg , Lieut .-Col . Clerke , Bros . J . Havers , Al . J . Mclntyre , Q . C , J . M . Clabon , W . A . F . Powell , J . Fenn , Colonel Creaton , John Boyd , J . B . Monckton , Griffiths Smith , H . C . Levander , W . Whitehead , J . D . Keighley , J . W . Wells , and others .

Grace before dinner was said by the Grand Chaplain ( the Rev . H . A . Pickard ) , and at its conclusion was beautifully sung by the vocalists . In proposing " The Health of the Queen . " The M . W . Grand Master said—Brethren , the first toast that it will be my privilege to give you to-night will be one which will require but very few words from me , as I

know it is a toast which is drank with enthusiasm by all loyal Englishmen , and I think I may safely say the Craft are as loyal as any community in this country . I have the pleasure of giving you " The Health of Her Majesty the Queen , the Patroness of our Order . " The toast having been most heartily received , } was followed by the singing of the National Anthem .