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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS or M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 821 Instruction 822 Royal Arch 822 Scotland 822 Fictitious Cheques 823 Poetry 823

Presentation to Bro . Bryce , 823 The Rights of Visiting Brethrtn 824 Charity Voting 824 Weekly Summary of News 825 CORRESPONDENCE : — Bro . Bigg and Bro . Salmon 825 Lodge Banquets and Masonic Charities 825

Charity Voting 826 Bro . Bigg and the Middlesex Lodge 826 The Joppa Lodge 826 Masonic Notes and Queries 826 Reviews 826 Obituary 827 Lodge Meetings fornextweek 827 Advertisements 819820 824828 829 S 30

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SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hildas Lodge ( No . 240 ) . —On Monday , night the annual ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master of St . Hilda ' s Lodge , took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street , The lodge , which \ yas crowded to excess by brethren of the lodge and visiting

brethren from the neighbouring lodges , was opened in the usual manner by Bro . T . Potter , W . M . Some routine business was transacted , after which the chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . J . Roddam , P . M ., who officiated as Installing Master . Bro . R . E . Thomson , S . W ., the W . M .

elect , was then presented to the Installing Master , and the impressive ceremony was ably performed- The W . M . then appointed his officers , as follows , T . Potter , P . M . ; J . G . Wilson , S . W . ; H . Claughton , J . W . ; H . Hewison , P . M ., Treasurer ; G . S . Shotton , Sec . ; Rev . D .

Evans , Chap . ; T . G . Mabane , S . D . ; T . Coulson , J . D . ; J . Roddam , P . M .. D . C . ; T . Ashey , I . G . ; G . D . Hall , Organist ; T . Lumley , and J . H . Morton , Stewards ; J . Doochar , Tyler . The auditors presented the Treasurer ' s balance sheet , as examined and found correct , shewing a

favourable balance in favour of the lodge for the past year . The W . M . called upon Bro . Hewison , P . M ., to make the presentation of a fancy P . M . ' s jewel , apron ( silver mounted ) , and collar with jewel attached , to Bro . Potter , P . M . The jewel was engraved as follows , " Presented to

Bro . Potter , P . M . by the brethren of St . Hilda s Lodge , No . 240 , as a testimony of their sincere regard and personal esteem , Dec . Sth 1873 . " The lodge was closed in due form . SHEFFIELD . —Royal Brunswick Lodge ( No . 29 6 ) . —The annual installation in connection

with this lodge was held on Monday , 8 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , when Bro . H . W . Maleham , S . W ., was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed b y Bro . J . F . Moss , Immediate Past Master , in due and ancient form .

There was a large attendance of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Banister , P . G . S . B . of England ; Henry Smith , Prov . Grand Sec , West Yorkshire ; E . Boteler Chalmer , Prov . Grand Chaplain , West Yorkshire ; Hewitt , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., Derbyshire ; Hazlehurst , P . M . Chesterfield , and several other Provincial Grand

Officers . The officers of the lodge appointed by the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year are —Bros . H . W . Pawson , Senior Warden j H . Ecroyd , Junior Warden ; Bartolome , Treasurer ; Sucley , Secretary ; Walter Nicholson , Senior . Deacon ; Schott , Junior Deacon ; Marshall

Inner Guard ; C . H . Bingham , Steward . The banquet which followed was of a most recherche kind , and the evening was spent in an enjoyable and harmonious manner , PENRITH . —Lodge of Unanimity ( No . 339 ) . — On Thursday , nth inst ., the brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity , held their annual festival ,

• when Bro . Greaves , ' P . D . Prov . Grand Master for Cumberland and Westmorland , was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , by Bro . C . J . Smith , P . M . and P . G . J . D . Afterwards Bro . Greaves appointed the following officers . —Bros . C . R . Musgrave , S . W . ; T . J . Scott , J . W . ; Porteous , P . Prov . G . C ., Chaplain ; Thwaites , S . D . ; Dixon , J . D . ; Arnison , P . M ., Treasurer ; Kirkbride ,

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P . M ., Secretary , Marshall , I . G . j Whitehead , T . The business of the lodge being concluded , the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . WagstafF , Crown Hotel . A few distinguished visitors from different lodges in the province were present . The usual loyal and

Masonic toasts were given in ancient and due form , and a very agreeable and harmonious evening was spent . CHESTE RFIE LD . —ScarsdaleLodge ( No . 681 ) . — The annual installation , in connection with this lodge , was held on Wednesday , 10 th inst ., at the

Masonic Hall , Chesterfield , when Bro . W . M . Hewitt , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was impressively performed , in due and ancient form , by Bro . Foulds , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W . of Derbyshire , in the presence of a large

gathering of Masons , from various parts of the province , and from adjoining provinces . Amongst others were Bros . Rev . A . A . Bagshaw , P . Prov . G . Chaplain of Derbyshire ; Rev . E ; B . Chalmer , W . M . Britannia , 159 , and P . G . Chaplain , West Yorkshire ; J . F . Moss , P . M . ; Perry ,

Birmingham ; Rev . W . Maltby , and Booth , Farnsworth , Pym , Lugg , Clarke , Rowbotham , Witham , Wilson , Cupit , Webster , Taylor , Linacre , Dixon , & c . The officers appointed by the W . M . for the ensuing year are . —D . Douglas , S . W . ; W . Edmunds , S . D . ; G . Lee , D . C . ; J . F . Hale , J . W . ; H . Robinson , J . D . ; C . J .

White , I . G . ; H . Slack , Organist ; W . M . Hewitt , Treasurer ; W . T . Jones , Secretary ; S . Rollinson , and E . Nicholls , Stewards ; H . W . Smith , Tyler . A banquet followed , enlivened by the strains of Mr . Mountney ' s band . ABERYSTWITH . — Aherystwith Lodge ( No . 1072 ) . —The annual installation meeting was

held at the lodge room on Thursday , the 1 ith inst , at 3 . 30 , p . m . ; when were present Bros . J . W . Szlumper , I . P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W ., Acting as W . M . ; Edward L . Cole , P . M ., Prov . G . J . D ., as I . P . M . ; G . T . Smith , Prov . G . S . W .,

acting S . W . ; Stanley J . Balcombe , Prov . G . S ., J . W . also acting as Sec . ; John Vaughan , P . Prov . G . S . Works , Treasurer ; Edward Mamer , Prov . G . S . Works , S . D . ; Jonathan Pell , P . Prov . G . D . C ., J . D . ; Henry Culliford , acting

I . G . ; J . G . Parry Hughes ; W . H . Boundy , Hugh S . Richardes , Arthur J . Hughes , B . E . Morgan , F . R . Roberts , John Kitto , M . L . Vaughan Davies , E . R . Pughe , Henry Owen , George Careswell , John Davies , J . R . Richards , Griff Jones , William Jones , J . R . J ones , E . Vaughan Rees , Tyler . The lodge was honoured

by the attendance of the following visiting brethren viz ., Edward J . Morris , D . Prov . G . M . Eastern Division South Wales ; W . J . Morgan , W . M . 476 , Prov . G . J . W . ; Dr . Hall , of Swansea , Prov . G . S . W . Eastern Division South Wales ; Captain S . G . Homfray , D . Prov . G . M .

Mon . ; J . J . Griffiths , Liverpool . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J ohn Vaughan , was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . V . Rees , Tyler . Notice was here given that Bro . Major J .

Allen Lloyd Phillips , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , was waiting ; and he was received with the honours due to his position , and took his seat ; Upon the first enquiry being made , two or three brethren complained of the non-delivery of Grand Lodge certificates , the Secretary was

directed to attend to the matter . A suggestion was also made that longer notice of the date of meeting should be given . Bro . E . R . Pugh , having been duly examined , was instructed and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Pugh was re-admitted

and raised to the F . C . degree . The chair having been taken by Bro . E . J . Morris , D . Prov . Grand Master , Eastern Division , he opened the lodge in the third degree , when Bro . George Tempany Smith , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec , Prov . G . S . W ., Western Division South Wales , was presented for installation by the W . the D : Prov . G . M .,

Western Division , Bro . Major J . Allen Lloyd Phillips , P . M . 224 , in a few well-chosen words referring to Bro . Smith's past exertions for the benefit of the Craft . Bro . Smith having in due form signified his assent to the antient charges , and having been obligated , all below the chair retired , when a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Smith was regularly installed

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as W . M . ( for the fourth time ) . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , the brethren were re-admitted , and the W . M . was duly saluted and proclaimed in the three degrees the Installing Master explaining the workingtools , and handing over the Charter , Book of

Constitutions , and Bye-laws in proper rotation , and the W . M . duly closed his lodge in the third and second degrees , and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . J . W . Szlumper , I . P . M . ; Stanley J . Balcombe , S . W . ; Edward Hamer , J . W . ; John Vaughan , ( re-elected ) Treasurer ;

Jonathan Pell , S . D . ; Arthur J . Hughes , J . D . ; Griffith Jones , I . G . ; E . V . Rees , ( re-elected ) Tyler . The offices of Secretary , Chaplain , and Organist , were left open until a future occasion , owing to the unavoidable absence of the brethren nominated . The Deputy Provincial Grand

Master proposed , the W . M . seconded , and it was carried by acclamation—That a vote of thanks is hereby tendered to the W . the D . Prov . Grand Master of the East Division , Bro : E . T . Morris , for the able manner in which he has performed the ceremony of Installation , and

for his kindness in travelling so great a distance for that purpose . Bro . Morris returned thanks in most impressive language , congratulating 1072 on its steady and successful progress , urging the brethren to go on steadily in the right direction , and promisinghis advice and assistance

at all times . The . lodge was then closed , according to antient custom , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet prepared in excellent taste , and comprising every delicacy in season , reflecting the greatest credit upon Bro . Pell . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal

and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the pleasures of the evening being enhanced by the excellent vocalization of the W . M ., and Bro . Captain Homfray-Jones , Llyngroes-Hamer , and others , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

ALDERSMOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . I 33 ) - —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge took place on the 4 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Aldershot , at six p . m ., on which occasion the chair was occupied by Bro . A . McKenzie , the new W . M ., who was abl y

supported by his officers , viz ., Bro . Captain Richardson , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; Bros . R . White , S . W . ; R . Bennett , J . W . ; U . Lucas , Secretary , ; F . Anderson , S . D . ; J . Smith , I . G ., as J . D . ; W . Mirror , as I . G . ; and Burns , O . G . the lodge having been opened in form in the

first degree , ballots were separately taken for Bro . J . E . Williams , Surveyor R . E . Department , as a joining member , and Mr . Henry Robinson , as a candidate for initiation , which proved in each instance unanimous . Mr . George Hickens , a candidate who had previously been balloted

for and elected , being present , both he and Mr . Robinson were skilfully initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the ancient Order , the charge being very impressively delivered by the S . W ., Bro . White . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Fisher and

Peterkin , who had been previously entrusted with a test of merit were passed as F . C ' s . Lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bro . James Irving , who had proved his proficiency in the former degree , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., and the lodge was resumed to

the first degree . The correct working of the three degrees by Bro . McKenzie , W . M ., at this , the first meeting after his installation , augurs well for the success of the lodge during his year of office , especially as his officers are well acquainted with the duties of their respective offices , and

attend regularly the Lodges of Instruction . The members of the " Charitable Association " in connection with the lodge , then balloted for , as life subscribers in one of the Masonic Charities , and in this instance it proved favourable to Bro : P . M . John Coleman , 19 th Hussars . After

several sums had been voted for charitable purposes , and a brother proposed as a joining member , the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony , with solemn prayer , at or about ten o ' clock .

STOCKWELL L ODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Half Moon , Herne-hill , on Thursday 18 th inst , when there were present Bros . W . G . Brighton , W . M . ; Wm . Worrell and Hamilton .