Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF M ASOXIC MEETINGS : - Craft Masonry 5 J ' Roval Arch 5 J 4 Ma ' rk Masonry a 34 Ancient and Accepted Rite 5 jf Scotland . ¦¦<; - . " , S JA provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk *> 3 » The I-ast Lodgeof Benevolence £ . * ' Pleasing Memories 53 S £ Itiv -

" ;_ . rUO Masonic Correspondence 5- » On , Roval Grand Master ' s \ . sit to India J 3 » provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow £ 39 The Cheque Bank 539 Accident to Sir Michael Shaw Stewart 539 CoRRES'' 0 I- ' D 5 , ! cc * -: — The Mark Degree s 39 Joining Members 539 Masonic Jurisprudence and Masonic Jewels S 39

Numbers of Lodges 54 ° The Alexandra Palace Lodge 54 ° A Ouotalion 54 ° Tcwand l errott ; v . Binckes 54 ° Masonic Halfpenny Token 54 ° Election of W . M . 1458 , Manchester 54 ° Masonic Notes and Queries 54 ° Reviews 54 °

Consecration ofa Lodge at Maidenhead 541 Consecration of a Masonic Hall at Rutherglen 54 ' United Grand Lotlge 54 2 Cornish Facts and Notions 542 Grand Mark Lodge S 4 * Provincial Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire 543 Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex £ 48 Roval Masonic Institntion for Girls 543

OBITUARY : — Bro . | . Franklin 543 Bro . | . Chambers 543 Masonic and General Tidings 543 Masonic Meetings for next week 544 Advcrtiscm-. nts i- " . iii- iv . v . vi .

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Craft IgliWfliTCB . GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 12 S 7 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , 18 th inst ,, and in consequence of the large amount of work , it was hoped the brethren and candidates would have been in good time , but unfortunately some were late , and thereby caused much inconvenience . The W . M . ( Bro . J . Forbes ) , who was

supported at first by I . P . M . Bro . Slaton , and afterwards by P . M . Bro . Reed , as S . W ., and Bro . Lancaster , as J . W ., opened his lodge in the First and Second Degrees , and examined Bros . Short , Tribbel , antl Stevenson . The lodge was then resumed in the First , when Bros . Hobbs , Arding , Cushion , Fisher , Wymark , and Whewell , and afterwards Bro . Phillips , were also examined . These brethren having

retired , the VV . M . opened in the Third , and duly raised the three candidates . He then resumed in the Second , and passed the latter-named gentleman . Bal ' ot was then taken for Messrs . J . H . Whitfield , J . Gray , and S . Nicholls , which proving satisfactory , they were admitted into the Order . The W . M . having risen as usual , two candidates were proposed , and a notice of motion for granting a sum

of money from the lodge Benevolent Fund having been put to the meeting , was duly carried . This having brought the business of the evening to a close , thc lodge was adjourned till December . GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1 . 128 ) . —On Saturday , the 13 th November , the brethren of this lodge were summoned to attend at Freemasons' Hall , and with visitors

there were some sixty present . So large a gathering not being expected , a little inconvenience at the banquet table was experienced from mine host , Simpson , in the Strand , not having a room suitably large enough to hold all thc brethren . It is a great mistake on the part of those who would entertain so large a number of brcthrenjto let them leave our noble hall without making it worth their

attraction to banquet en the premises . It is very evident that the brethren are made of granite , and that they can put up with incommodiousness rather than have a lukewarm repast , especially when they can pay for it . The wellknown Secretary ' s ( Bro . J . W . Thomas , P . M . ) business habits are combined with amazing activity , firmness , and courtesy , an . lare also thoroughly Masonic in their

nature , which all trucCraftsmen must admire , buch Secretaries must be splendid adjuncts in helping on the onerous duties of the VV . M . of anv lodge , more especially so when the brethren are men of high art antl classical standing , and in this lodge are to be found sculptors , architects , draughtsmen , and builders of reason : admirably chosen is their motto , " Frangas non Flcctis . " Thc je granite men

have not granite hearts , for 20 guineas were , voted to be placed on the W . M . ' s list towards one of the charities . Good Granite brethren . You arc worthy of the Royal sign , all glory be to God . At thc opening of the lodge at 4 . 15 forty brethren were present . The weather was unpropitious . This lodge numbers over eig hty members , twenty-five of which have been initiated , passed , and cais' -d

to the sublime degree of M . M . These saitl twenty-five have also been introduced by Bro . John Oliver , W . M ., all honour to him , and the more so because these are men of standing , and Masonry makes them better men . Such can help our charities . The following is an excerpt of the work of the lodge on this occasion by the VV . M . Initiates , Mr . T . VV . Rowe , Air . Alfred J . Martin . To pass , Bros .

})' . Halliday , R . Richardson , W . Brindley , T . L . Carter . To Raise , Bros . F . G . Wyatt , G : orge Landsdown , Jasper Wager . Two gentlemen were ballotted for , and one for joining . The whole of the work was admirably done by Ira . J . Oliver , VV . M ., in a manner woilhy of any recognised preceptor . The W . M . was most efficiently supported

' ¦ y Bro . Muggeritlge , S . W ., son of Sir — Muggeridge , Knt . ; Bro . West , J . W . The S . D . performetl his duties with great acceptance ; so did the I . G . It is always a pleasure to see the minor officers well up in their duties'" oral , a great aclor never shines unless he is well supported by those about him . The usual and ordinary toasts

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were given and responded to . Visitors , Bros . Larlham , E . Lidbury , T . Burdett Yeoman , and others . The Tvler ' s toast brought the night's labour to a close . IYY LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —The November regular meeting of this lotlge , which has always been spoken of in terms of congratulation for the praiseworthy manner in which it is working its wav 111 ) in the Craft , was held on

Tuesday , the 16 th Nov . inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Southwark . Thc lodge has tlie neat and very appropriate name " Ivy , " for like a slip of ivy planted by the ' side of a house , it quietly grows till it reaches the top thereof , so is the Ivy Lodge quietly and progressively making its way to the top of Freemasonry , and bids fair to become one of out best and well regulated Craft lodges . The lodge was

called for half-past six o'clock , and was duly opened in ancient form by the VV . M ., Bro . George Mattock . The minutes of the last meeting were then read and confirmed . The lodge then opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Miller and Goodman , being candidates for raising , were each severally examined in the usual way by the W . M . and retired . Again we hive pleasure in mentioning the

very perfect manner in which Bro . Goodman answered the necessary questions , which clearly shows he must be working away at the lodges of instruction , as also the interest he already appears to take in Masonry . The lodge having opened up into the Third Degree , Bros . Miller and Goodman were re-admitted , and in a most perfect and impressive manner were raised by thc W . M . to the Sublime

Degree of M . M . There being no passings , the lodge was resumed to the First Degree , when the VV . M . again disp layed his skill and ability in initiating M . Chambers into the Masonic Order . The ceremonies being ended , the next business on hand was a notice of motion proposetl by Bro . Cantle , S . W ., and seconded by Bro . Poupard , J . W ., that thc lodge be removed to the Surrey Masonic Hall , and the

notice having been put to the lodge , it was unanimously carried , and ordered to be recorded on the lotlge minutes . All business being ended , the lodge was closed in ancient form with solemn prayer . The officers present were Bros . Mattock , VV . M . ; C . Smith , I . P . M . ; Cantle , S . W . ; Poupard , J . W . ; Corneillson , S . D . ; Ashwell , J . D . ; and D . II . Ashford , as I . G . for Bro . Knight Smith , who kindly undertook

the musical arrangements ; Fox , Tyler . There were also present Bros . Noke , Burgess , J . R . Ashford , Vernon , Miller , Goodman , Gloag , Skegg , Plock , and several other brethren of thc lodge , and Bro . VVelsford , 548 , visitor . The brethren afterwards sat down to abanquet , provided by Bro . Plockwilh his usual care and style , to which ample justice was done , after which the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

"Thc Healths of the Initiate and Visitor" were each severally proposed and responded to by those brethren in a few neat and well-chosen words . Bros . Cantle , Knight , Smith , and Vernon greatly added to the harmony of the evening by their excellent singing . The Tyler ' s toast was given by Bro . Fox , thc much respectetl Tyler of the lodge , which brought the proceedings of a very pleasant and

enjoyable evening to a close , and the brethren then separated in perfect peace and harmony , to return horn ; to their resspective domestic lodges . SPHINX LODGE ( No . 1329 ) . —The installation meeting of the Sphinx Lodge , No . 1320 , was held on Saturday evening , the 20 th ult ., at thc Bridge House Hotel London Bridge . Bro . James Hadlaiid Vockins , W . M . '

presided , supported by Bros . John Sugden , S . W ., VV . M , elect ; [ . S . Abbot Dunbar , ] . W . ; H . Martin , S . D . ; G . T . Bickerton , J . D . ; Dr . Bedolfe , P . M .. Nairne , P . M .,-, P . A Director of Ceremonies ; and a large body of visitors , among whom were C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . Purst . ; Edward Clark , P . M . 134 -, Griffiths , 1446 ; D . R . Cirren , P . M . 1159 ; Morell , 704 ; 11 . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 , 3111 ! 1158 ;

D . Rose , P . M . 73 ; Martin , 188 ; Pritchett , 1327 ; Bridges , P . M . 1216 ; Goodwin , 1326 ; W . Hook , 1426 ; and others . The lodge was opened punctually at three o ' clock , and the reading and confirmation of thc minutes having taken place , thc lodge w , « opened in the Second lifgree , and Bros . Pardoe and Thos . E . Heller were passed to the Second Degree . The next business was the raising of Bro . J . H .

Salter to the Sublime Degree , bt . th these ceremonies being excellently performed by the VV . M . Thc next and principal business of the day was the installation of Bro . John Sugden , VV . M . elect , into the chair as Master of the lodge . The usual presentation by Bro . Nairne , P . VI ., and preliminaries having been gone through , antl all the brethren below the chair having retired , a Board of Installed Masters was

formed , and Bro . Sugden was in ancient form installed into thc choir as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren having been admitted , the new W . M . received the customary salutes , after which he appointed his officers as follows : —J . S . Abbot Dnnbar , S . W . ; II . Martin , J . W . ; J . C . Reynolds , sen ., Treas . ; VV . Andrews . Hon . Sec . ; G . T . Bickerton , S . D . ; R . Lyon , J . D . ; B . R . Bryant , I . G . ; P .

A . Nairne , P . M ., D . C ; G . S . Mauscll and II . Forbes , Stewards ; Stribling , Org . ; and Harrison , Ty ler . Bro . Vockins , I . P . M ., then delivered the usual addresses in a most impressive manner , and indeed thc whole of the installation ceremony was rendered in such an admirable style that he well earned the applause with which the conclusion of his labours was rewarded . Thc VV . M . then said

that he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which was to jiresent Bro . Vockins , I . P . J . I ., with a jewel , which had been voted to him by thc brethren as a small tribute of their respect and esteem . Bro . Vockins thanked the brethren for their kindness , and said he should always look upon it with pleasure as a token of the esteem entertained for him by the Sphinx Lodge . The newly-installed W . M . immediately entered upon his duties by initiating Mr . James Charles

Welch and Mr . William Henry Fraiser into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , and afterwards passed Bro . Richard Bruce to the Second Degree . Thc report of the Audit Committee was presented , which showed the financial matters of the lodge to be iu a . very flourishing condition . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , about 70 in number , retired to the banqueting room for refreshment . It may be remarked that thc floral decorations of the prin-

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cipal tabic were very artistic , and excited general admiration . The banquet itself was varied and bountiful , and gave complete satisfaction . On the withdrawal of the cloth , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . The W . M . said the next toast was one that he was sure would meet with the most hearty response , as it was " The Health of their Most Worshipful

Grand Master , the Prince of Wales . " Me was sure that those who witnessed the able manner in which he discharged his duties in the Albert Hall would ever remember it , and but one wish would be amongst them , and that was his safe return to this country . He gave then " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " a toast which was most cordially responded to . The W . Master said the next toast

he had to propose was one that he was sure would be well received , as it was " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon . " Many of those present , no doubt , had often met him in Grand Lodge , and they knew how ably he always acquitted himself there , and how high he stood in the estimation of the Craft . The W . Master said the next toast was " The Deputy Grand Master and the

rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " and coupled with it was the name of Bro . Cottebrune , P . G . Pursuivant . Bro . Cottebrune said : Worshipful Master and Brethren—I thank you kindly for the honour you have done me in coupling my name with that of our distinguished brother , the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , ami I must say I was greatly pleased at the manner in

which your Immediate Past Master performed the ceremony of installation , and also at the way in which your present W . Master went through the two ceremonies of initiation and passing . I have been most gratified , and on leaving this lodge I shall not fail to mention to my friends that the Sphinx Lodge is one of the best worked in London . Bro . Vockins , I P . M ., then said he had for the first time since he

had been a member of thc Sphinx Lodge to propose " Thc Health of their W . Master , Bro . Sugden . " At his period of life it was no easy task to go to school again , but he had laboured hard to do them justice , and he was sure that they would appreciate his services when he sat in the chair , and which he had done that evening for the first time . They would find that Bro . Sugden was a man to

whom any brother might safely pour forth his sorrows , and he was also sure that in the future he would do all that was required of him . If there was anything wanting in the head it would be amply made up for by the heart , and at the end of his year they would be able to say of him , " Well done , thou good and faithful servant , " and they would have the same satisfaction in placing a jewel on his

breast as he ( Bro . Vockins ) had received from them that evening . This toast was most enthusiastically responded to . The W . Master thanked Bro . Vockins for the very kind manner in which he had proposed his health , and he thanked the brethren generally for responding to it . It was his principal object to live not only in the esteem of his brethren but of the outer world , and he would

make it his constant study to attend to thc wishes of thc brethren and the visitors to the Sphinx Lodge . He had no doubt from the support he should receive from the Past Masters that he should have little difficulty in performing the duties during his year of office . He said the next toast he had to propose was that of " The Initiates , " and he felt great pleasure in proposing their

health , and he felt sure they would reflect great credit to thc lodge and their Masonic institutions . The newly initiated brethren severally returned thanks . The W . M . said thc next toast he had to propose was one that he was sure would be well received . They were that evening honoured by the jiresence of a number of visitors distinguished in the Craft , and had all done good suit and

service , and he gave them a hearty welcome to thc Sphinx Lodge . Bro . Edward Clark , P . M . 134 , in reply to the toast of " The Visitors , " congratulated the lodge on the accession of such a W . M ., and said the Sphinx Lodge was one of the most important on the south side of thc Thames , and hoped that its present success would be increased during his year of office . He also congratulated the W . M .

on his proud position in presiding over such a lodge . There were a number of visitors at the lodge that evening who represented the world-wide fellowship of the Craft , and although they in England were without a head , he was away and doing t'uty amongst races who sjioke in tongues older than our own , and who moved amongst the relics of civilisation more luxurious than were to be

found 111 England at the present time . Having alluded to the antiquity of Freemasonry , as was evidenced by the marks of it that were to be traced on the ancient edifices of India , he said that its influence was not limited b y churches , countries , or national boundaries , and it tended to make men happy wherever it might be their lot to live . The W . M . said he had now to ask the brethren to drink

" I he Health of the Past Masters of the Lodge , " find he was sure that was a toast that would meet with the acceptance of the members . Their brother visitors were not aware of the amount of work they had to perform , and he asked them to drink their health . He coupled with the toast thc names of Bros . Vockins and Dr . Bedolfe . Bro . Vockins , I . P . M ., said he was pleased to sec so many

visitors jiresent to welcome their W . M . that night , and it was a double pleasure to him to look round and see that out of a total number of 45 or 4 6 members , he was senior or grandfather to 33 of them . His year of office had been a very happy one , and indeed thc Sjihinx Lodge always had years of happiness . He had never known the slightest ill feeling , and he had always found brotherly love and charity to prevail ,

which was the real heart of Freemasonry . When he saw anything else , no longer would he be a member of the lotlge . Many might think that as he had left the chair his duties would cease , but they would by no means cease , for he should feel it to be his duty to attend to the Masonic interests of the fifteen whom he had initiated during his year of office , and , as they were all fit and prope persons , to litt them up the ladder until they held the-sam