Contents.

CONTENTS .

" / PORTS O ^ M ASCNIC M EETINGS I-¦ Trait Masonry 443 In 5 tmclion 44 = Roval Arch 445 Mark Masonry 44 " Reil Cross of Constantino 44 ° r ' onsecntion ofthe Hartismere Lodge , No . 1663 44 " Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Devonshire -147 U / PORTS O ^ M ASCNIC M EETINGS ICnh Masonry 443 In 5 trnclion 44 = Roval Arch 445 Mark Masonry 44 " Red Cross of Constantino 44 ° Consecntion ofthe Hartismere Lodge , No . 1663 44 " Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Devonshire 447

A Unique Menu 44 ^ Masomcand General Tidings' . 44 S pinner to Bro . H . G . Buss 44 * Dinner to 111 . Bro . Hamilton 44 S Sketches of Masonic Character—Bro . Whittaker at Naples ... 449 -Uiso'iic Notes and Queries 449 Renews 449

Notes on Art 449 The Increase of Accommodation at Freemasons' Hall 430 One or Two Fallacies about Charity Voting 45 O Bene Notando 45 ° The Obelisk 45 ' The useof Latin in our Leaders 45 ' Impossible .. 4 S Another Deplorable Colliery Explosion 451

CoRRES « , NDENCE : — The Boys' School 45 ' Tbe Koyal Installation Engraving 451 PastGrand Pursuivants 451 Cleopatra ' s Needle , 451 The " Freemason " Indian Famine Fund , 452 National Benevolent Institution 452 Consecration of the Sub-Urban Lodqe No . 1701 45 2

Lodge of Benevolence 4 S 4 Public Amusements 4 J 4 Schoolboy Philanthropy 4 ; 4 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 454 Advertisements 455456 , i . ii . iii . > v . v . vi .

The "Freemason" Indian Famine Fund.

THE "FREEMASON" INDIAN FAMINE FUND .

Bro . George Kenning having consented on request to act as Treasurer to the above important Fund , has the great pleasure of announcing the following subscriptions received up to the time of going to press :

Amount paid to the Lord Mayor , Oct . 6 th £ 120 1 S Oct . 20 th 24 8 3 Dobie Lodge , 889 100 United Service Lodge , 1428 10 10 o Peckham Lodge , 1475 4 11 o St . Dunslan ' s Lodge , 158 9 ( Charity Box ) ... 1 5 o

lnlending subscribers ( lodges or individual members ) to this fund are carneslly requested to send in their subscription- _ larne or sm ? ll , at as early a dale as convenient . A list will be published each week of all amounts received at the Ollice , ( 19 S , Fleet-street ) , up to ( 1 o'clock , p . m , ; on Thursday .

INDIAN FAMINE FUND . The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following subscriptions in aid ofthe Indian Famine Fund : — True Friendship Lodge , 160 500 Temperance Lodge , 16 9 ... ... ... 5 5 o Tranquillity Lodge , 185 ... ... ... 10 10 o Lodgeof Israel Lodge , 205 ... ... 5 3 o Salisbury Lodge , 435 550 Hundred cf Elloe Lodge , 4 6 9 13 13 o Metropolitan Ledge of Instruction ... 150 Bro . J . Stohwasser ... ... ... 5 3 o

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 15 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . D . Trusler , the lodge was opened by Hro . Thomas l ' oore , P . M ., who was supported by tbe following officers and brethren , viz : —Bros . C . P . McKay , S . W .: K . W . Slieadd , J . VV . ; | ames Stevens , P . M . ;

C . Pulman , P . M . ; VV . Smith , S . D . ; W . McMurray , J . D . ; VV . Mitchell , I . G . ; M . S iegal , D . C .: C . A . Blogg , Organist ; G . Lambert , Steward ; W . Steadman , P . M ., Tyler , and G . Lilley , Pascall , Ash , Whittaker , Gummer , Saunders , Richardson , Mulley ; and visiting brethren J . Harrison , 'Ji . r . . !• W . Clarke , 16 5 8 ; and P . Hunt , 170 . The lodge , alter confirmation of minutes was passed to the Second

Degree , and Bro . Ash having proved his proficiency , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and that brother was duly raised to the degree of M . M . Bro . James Stevens , I ' . M ., then officiated as VV . M ., and having passed Bro . Mulley to the degree of F . C , resumed the lodge to the First Degree , and after clear ballot initiate ! Mr . C . VV . Galsworthy Anthonry into the Order . Two candidates

¦ or initiation were proposed for next meeting . By unanimous vote of the lodge Bro . Pulman ' s offer to represent the lodge as Steward at the next fes ' . ival of the Boys ' School was accepted , and an intimation was given that bis list should be generously beaded by a lodge vote . After 'he dispatch of some other Masonic businces thelodge was closed , and the members re-united at the refreshment

board , where under the presidency of Bro . Stevens and with the assistance if the vocal talent of several membe . s an agreeable evi ning was spent before st-pirati > n . PECKHAM LODGE , ( No . 147 ?) . —The first meeting of the season of thi-i lodge was held on Thursday , the 181 I 1 inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall . TheW . M .,

"ro . George Duck , was supported by the l . l ' . M ., Bro . Canton , Bro . Allsnpp , P . M . ; Bio . Rose , P . M . ; Bro . Warren , P . M . and Treasurer ; Bro . Gomuertz , P . M ., Secreta ry ; Bro . Thomas Stephens , S . W . ; Bro . Hilton , as , 1-W ., Bro . S . Harvey , the J . VV ., being too ill to be present , a circumstance much regretted by the brethren , as he is "eld in high esteem . The lodge was opened at 4 . 45 , and

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Bro . Cridlamd was passed to the Second Degree , Bros . Page , Montgomery , and Lash were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and , notwithstanding the fees have been recently doubled , three gentlemen were initiated into the Order , the whole of the work being done by the VV . M . in a most perfect and impressive manner . There was a very large attendance of members and visitors , who

seemed to thoroughly appreciate the comfort and convenience afforded , to say nothing of the advantages of the quiet seclusion enjoyed by meeting in a consecrated Masonic Temple , an advantage , now that . our beloved Cralt is making such rapid strides , must force its way into the consideration of our rulers " to preserve the respectability and dignity of the Order , seeing the difficulty that is

experienced in obtaining suitable accommodation for lodges , " the propriety of establishing district Masonic Halls , under the sanction and with the assistance of Grand Lodge . After labour the brethren adjourned to a very sumptuous banquet , prepared and served under the direction of the hall-keeper and his wife , in a manner that elicited commendation from all present , and contrasted

very f-ivourably with our general experienca of caterers for Masonic banquets . Amongst the sixty or seventy guests present were many visitors , one and all of whom expressed themselves deli g hted with the admirable manner the whole of the business of the evening had been conducted , and of the perfect good-will and harmony existing amongst its members . The W . M . gave the usual loyal

and Masonic toasts , which were duly responded to . Bro . Major Barlow , of Lodge No . 945 , and Bro . Garner , W . M . " 01 the Rose Lodge , responded for " The Visitors , " Bro . Thomas Stephens , S . W ., for "The Officers , " and Bro . Gompertz , P . M . and Secretary , for the Treasurer , " who had left , " and for himself . In the course of his remarks he took occasion to call attention to the sufferings of our

fellow subjects in India , and contrasted it with the great advantages we were enjoying , and in a very energetic speech asked the brethren to spare of their abundance something for the relief of the sufferers by so great a calamity . This appeal , notwithstanding that from the lateness of the evening many of the brethren had left , was well received and responded to , the W . M . announcing the result of a collection handed to him to be £ 4

us . Bro . Gompertz thanked the brethren , and stated he would remit it to the Mansion House through the /«> eemason Indian Famine Fund , and that it would be acknowledged in the next issue of the Freemason . The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing , contributed by Bros . Page , Clark , Gamer , Sayers , and others . Altogether a very agreeable and harmonious evening was spent , giving pleasure to all , and a little profit to our less favoured brethren in Indi 1 .

METROPOLITAN LODGE , ( No . 1507)—The Metropolitan Lodge , which was lounded three years ago , and consecrated at the Metropolitan Club , Pentonville road , held its installation meeting on Wednesday at its new quarters ( Andeiton's Hotel ) , the sanction of the Grand Lodge having been obtained for con verting the lodge from a local to ii general lodge . Bro . Thomas Williams , who has , like the

former Masters of the lodge , ably conducted its affairs and performed the whole of the ceremonies , presided , and raised Bros . J . Fortescue , and P . G . Tombs ; passed Bros . T . Poole and J . Shuttlewoitli ; and initiated Mr . George J . Barton anil Mr . Harry Clark . He then installed Bro . K . T . Kingham , S . W ., and W . M . elect , in the chair of King Solomon , and went through Lhe whole proceeding without

a single liiich . The new W . M . was also well up in his duti-s , for in the investment of his officers , he gave them their charges without any hesitation . The officers appointed wire Bros . J . T . Douglas , S . VV . ; C . J . Scales , J . W . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . M ., Trias . ; VV . M . Stiles , J . D . and Sec . ; W . Side , S . D . ; G . Colls , I . G . ; H . Stiles , D . C . ; G . Clark , W . S . ; 11 . Lovegrove , Std . and Assist . Sec . ; J . Daly , Tyler ;

Among the brethren present were : Bros . J . Willing , jun ., P . M . Treasurer ; J . ) . Michael , I . P . M . ; R . T . Kingham , J . T . Douglass , VV . Side , W . M . Stiles , C . J . Scales , H . G . Kapkin , G . VV . Brumel , J . E . Erwood , J . A . T . H . Sayers , M . Little , T . M . Ormisto ' n , I-I . Stiles , T . Gilbert , jun ., II . Lovegrove , G . J . Vandciputnp , P . E . Vandcrpump , F . Baddeley , G . ' Clark , H . Tuck , H . Hatch , and

J . Fortescue . The list of visitors included Bros . C . B . Carter , 1 ( 162 ; J . Stannard , 1414 ; VV . F . Neave , 1314 ; 11 . H . Sutton , 123 ^ ! !• Morgan , 169 ; R . Welsford , P . M . 54 S ; J . N . Frost , P . M . 228 , tec ; G . Read , P . M . 511 ; L . Bamberger , 1366 ; J . F . Wuest , P . M . 133 ; C . F . Henton , 1441 ; B . Brown , No . 1 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) ; J . II . Bareham , 177 ; W . J . Feignton , P . M . 177 ;

Morgan , 1 . 385 ; L . Hudson , J . W . 313 ; J . Maples , 1260 ; J . K . Simpson , 57 ; J . J . Unite , W . M . 144 ; Walter Joyce , 1158 ; F . J . Lowther , 90 ;; J , F . Taylor , 70 ; Burgess Perry , 1185 ; W . Harris , 177 ; Edwin Moss , 1706 ; A . Holt , 177 ; G . Musgrave , 1309 ; and Arthur Thomas , 1319 . At the conclusion of the lodge work a vote of thanks was unanimously

accorded to Bro . T . Williams for his ab ! e performance of the ceremony of installing the new VV . M . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and the VV . M . afterwards proposed the usual toasts , which fall to the lot of the chair . Having disposed of the toasts of " 'The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " , and "The Pro Grand Master , Deputy G . M .

and the Grand Offers" the brethren were invited to honour the remiinder > . f the list , alter having listened to some b . auliful rendering hy the musical hrethien of the national anthem , "God bless the Prince of Wales , " and " Strike the Lyre . " Bin . 'Thomas Will anis , I . P . M ., proposed " The VV . M . ' He said he hid hid the ple . isure

and honour of working with lhe W . M . for some tune in thelodge . 'The excellence and amiability of that brother as well as the precision of his work were gratifying , both to the candidates who had entered Use lodge and to the members and officers . In the position of a Warden he did his work exceedingly well , and even outdid the perform-

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ance of his work 111 his former office . The brethren no * had him in the position of W . M ., and no doubt he would excel himself in that position . Leaving the other two Past Masters , he mi ght safely say he the W . M . would excel his predecessor . This of course was his ( Bro . Williams ) modesty , and he was backed in it by the exceeding modesty of Bro . Willing . ( Laughter ) . The brethren had

had such a happy meeting that it augured well for the happiness and well-being of the Metropolitan Lodge . What the W . M . had done in the past he would do in the future : He could say from experience that it was no slight duty * W . M . had to perform , and he was quite certain that he would do the best he could to promote the interest of the lodge in every respect . The happiness of the brethren and

the correct working of the lodge would both be regarded by the W . M . It was an important matter in every lodge . They all liked work 1 and after they had done it they liked to enjoy themselves ; and he . was sure they v » ould da so under the present W . M . Referring to the W . M . ' S work he ( Bro . Williams ) felt that he could not extol it sufficiently . The W . M . in reply said that Bro . Williams

in speaking of the way in which he ( the W . M . ) had per- " formed the duties entrusted to him since he became a member of the lodge , had , he could not help thinking , spoken of him as he should have been , rather than as he had been . But he could safely say Bro . Williams had spoken of him as he wished to be . He knew very well that from the first office he held in the Metropolitan

Lodge up to the present time he had always been anjtioUs to perform his duties in a manner pleasing to the lodge " in general , and to the W . M . in particular , and if he had failed to do so in any way , it was really because he could not help it . He fully appreciated the honour the brethren had done him in electing him to the chair , and it would always be his endeavour to promote the prosperity of the

lodge and the comfort of the individual members . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . next proposed " The Past Masters , " The lodge was not a very old one , and consequently did not possess a long list of P . M ' s . It had only three , but he might say , without fear of contradiction , that , nevertheless , there was no lodge in the United Kingdom which could boast of P . M . 's , more efficient or more thoroughly

capable of working all the ceremonies connected with Freemasonry . There was first Bro . Willing , who acted so energetically in the formation of the lodge , and who , from its beginning up to the present time , had looked after its welfare . He was so very zealous in his endeavours , that he not only did his own duties , but those of W . M . All these exertions were used for the good of the lodge , and

the brethren appreciated them accordingly . Then came Bro . Michael , a nnrc energetic Master than whom the lodge could not have had . He conducted the affairs of the lodge during his year of office in a most satisfactory manner , and the brethren would agree that the lodge could not have had a more eloquent W . M . Long might he remain among them . The longer he did , the more he

would exert himself on behalf of the lodge . Last , but not least , among the Past Masters was Bro . Williams , who had so ably worked the ceremonies that evening During his year of office the lodge had had great prosperity , the greater perhaps than in the prosperous year of the other W . Ms . This might partly be attributed to the way in which he looked

after the comfort of the brethren , though this was not said in disparagement of the exertions made in the same direction by his predecessors . Bro . Williams had spoken of him very flatt-ringly and he was much obliged for what he had said . He had now to invest Bro . Williams with a handsome P . M . jewel , which the lodge had voted , and hoped he would long live to enjoy the honour . ( Hear , hear ) . Bro . Williams in

responding said he had to thank the brethren very much for their assistance during his year of office . That year had been one of great pleasure to him , and were it not for the desire he had to see other brethren in the same position , he would not object to its coming over again . Freemasonry had great charms for him , and he was never happier than when he was at Masonicjwork , whether in the

Metropolitan Lodge or the lodge in which he was made a Mason . It was exceedingly gratifying to him to know he had the good wishes of his brethren , the members of the Metropolitan Lodge . The W . M . had kindly alluded to the assistance that he ( Bro . Williams ) had given him . The W . M's . requirements were small , but whatever they might be he was always ready to supply them . His services would

always be at the disposal of the Metropolitan Lodge . "The Initiates , " and "The Visitors , " were the next toasts , the latter being responded to by Bro . Fergusson , P . M . 157 , H . Massey , ( Freemason ) , West , Walter Joyce , Bradshaw , Brown , and Read . Bro . Willing responded to the toast of "The 'Treasurer" and s _ id it was gratifying to see so many visitors . It was also gratifying to see the present W . M . in

the chair , Bro . Kingham was a founder of the lodge , and he ( Bro . Willing ) hoped to live to see every founder of the lodge reach the same distinguished position . There was no lodge where the work was done better by every officer . They were all anxious to do thtir duly , and they spired no efforts to make themselves proficient . As 'Treasurer he looked upon the duties uf that offi . e in a two-fold light ;

first , the Treasurer ' s object should be to make the brethren as comfoitable as passible , and second to have as large a balance in hand as possible . 'The difficulty a Treasurer had was to harmonise ihe-e twoo ' ij .-ct ' . lie did nut agree with too much tononiy . All lhe brethren liked to ei-joy theniselvs a'ter their Imsimss avocations were concluded fur the day , and it had ahv iys been a niott 1 in Freemasonry

that the brethren should be hap ,, y theniselvis and communicate happiness . 'Three \ ea . s ago the lodge started . 'There wire n _ ver . il brthrenin it who belonged to older loilges , but they had never seen belter working than in the junior ledge . Grand lodge hail withdrawn the lodge from tlie list of local lodges and made it a general lodge , the brethren should therefore feel it incumbent on them to shew that the confidence of Grand Lodge was fully warranted !