Contents.

CONTENTS .

Knouts or M ASONIC M EETINGS : - Craft Masonry 3 ° S - ^" iW ^ Gfand ' LodBe ' of ' Miffi ^^^ 307 Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire 307 invincial Grand Mark Lodge of M ' uldlcsex and Surrey 30 S iJrcemisonry in New Zealand 30 S „' .. !„ = 3 o 3

, „ Rnva ? Masoni ' e tnstit"ti"n for Girls 309 « --it of Pupils of the Girls' School to Wimbledon 309 New Masonic Hall in Norwich S 09 supreme G-and Chapter 309 M-isonicanu General Tidings 309 Onr Great Metropolitan Chanties 310 TheSurrev Masonic Hall „ . 310 The New Masonic Hall in Sheffield 310 Uncharitahlencss

Masonic 311 Frccmasonrv in Dispersion 311 Opening of the new Masonic Hall in Sheffield 311 C ORRESPONDENCE — The Surrey Masonic Hall 312 Masonic Lotteries 312 Charity Organisation Reform 312 The Girls' Schoed Election 313 The Shakespeare Controversy 314

A Corrccfon 314 Matonic Canvassing , 314 Roll of Lodges 314 If a Body 314 Uoyal Masonic Institution for Boys 314 Third Class by all Trains 314 Advertisements 314 , i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

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Graft Ulasonm THE CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1677 . )—The members of this new lodge , the consecration of which we fully reported on June 23 , held an emergency meeting on Wednesday , the 18 th inst , the following brethren being present : Bros . Jarvis Maples , W . M . ; Dr . W . J . Hunter , J . W . ; F . Rothschild , J . D . ; Davis , I . G . ; J . S . Knight , D . C ; A . Milhvard , W . S . ; W . C . Gay ; Cumminjrs , S . S . Bacca ,

Manns , J . D . Loverdo , F . Goode , W . Goode , Taylor , Stuckall , and J . G . Defriez , Sec . This lodge is much to be congratulated on the success it has already achieved . The want of a new lodge in Clerkenwell has been long felt and several energetic brethren , after a great deal of preliminary discussion , necessary upon an undertaking of this scrt , constituted themselves as founders , and petitioned Grand

Lodge for a warrant . The simple fact that , prior to the grant of the warrant , there were on the lists fifteen candidates , demonstrates sufficiently that a new lodge was really needed , and that the founders have rendered a service to Freemasonry in establishing the Crusader ' s Lodge . The members are also to be congratulated upon the place they have chosen for their new lodge . No spot could possibly

be more appropriate than St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , an edifice as full of historical associations as it is unique in London . It is the only relic of the Priory of St . John of Jerusalem , the members of which , the famous Knights Hospitallers , are so closely identified with the history of the Crusades . This society was founded in the year 1100 , by Gordan

Bnset and Muriel his wife , persons of rank , and received its consecration from Heraclius , Patriarch of Jerusalem . Meek and humble at first , they soon became arrogant and proud . They received vast endowments and the great iiches they er joyed infected their manners and mode of living . They had as many as 19 , 000 manors in different parts of Christendom . In the beginning of the 14 th

century the immense revenues of the English Knights Templars were bestowed on them , and this increased their importance to such a degree that the prior assumed the dignity of " first baron of England . " So widespread was the knowledge of their luxury that the rebels , headed by Wat Tyler , burnt the priory to the ground , only however , to rise again in greater splendour . As is well

known , the property of this great society was confiscated by Henry VII ., the last prior , Sir William Weston , receiving a pension of £ 1000 a year . The vicissitudes of "The Gate " have been many . Sylvanus Uiban made it bis home and printing office , and from here was issued the first number of the Gentlemen ' s Magazine , Johnson , GoWsmith , Burke , Reynolds , Garrick and others were

frequently the guests of Mr . Urban at " The Gate , " where some of them wrote their contributions to the Magazine . ' he place was afterwards neglected until it fell into the hands of Mr . Ben Foster , a man of considerable archaeological and literary attainments , who improved its condition , and made it the centre of some excellent literary societies , as well as Masonic lodges . The Urban Lodge ,

and the Urban Club , holel their meetings here , anil imw ' » e Crusaders Lodge has found a home within the walls of the ancient and venerable building- The chief business pt the evening of the 18 th inst . was to initiate the following gentlemen : Messrs . Thos . M . K . Gilbert , William F . Garrad , Samuel Rushton , M . Moorhouse anil "' Jackson . The balloting being in their favour they

were regularly initiated into our mysteries , the ceremony re '";? been very ably performed by the W . M ., who was efficientl y assisted by his officers . The bye-laws were then reael and passed with the exception of the initiation 1 H wmcn was raised from five to seven guineas . The l 0 < l Re closed , the brethren adjourned to the hall , where a f PPer was prepared by BroWCGayThe usual

. . . . 1 () yal toasts were proposeel by the W . M ., the brethren responding musically . The toast oi " The Initiates , " e " o"owed and the W . M . remarked that it would be useless for him to dilate at any length upon their merits , they were all well known to the Crusaders . At the

same time he would add his testimony to the excellent Commendations given by the proposers and seconelers , 7 "Passing his confidence and reliance as to the high iracter beirne by each initiate . He hoped they would linn i Cavour t 0 , he bcst of tht : ir abil « y s 0 t 0 uis"guish Uitmsclvci 13 Masons that their ap .

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pointment to the chair he had the privilege to occupy , a position which must for ever be rcgareled as the blue ribbon of all Masons , would be but the natural reward of their labours and the sweet fruit of their endeavours for the preservation , continuance and glory cf Masonry . The initiates responded to the effect that they were grateful to the W . M . for the kind expressions he

made use of , and also to the Crusaders for the honour they conferred upon them by electing them as members . They would always use their best endeavours to prove worthy of the confidence reposed in them and of one elay rising to the exalte'd post so honourably occupied ' by the W . M . Bro . Rushton added that for a lonsr time it had been his ardent desire to

join the ranks of Freemasonry , and hearing that a new lodge was to be established in his nei ghbourhood he immediately expressed his wish to Bro . Dr . Hunter , his proposer , to belong to it . He was thoroughly impressed with the solemn beauty of the ceremony through which he had to go , and although he was not as yet in a position to say much with regard to Freemasonry , yet he had seeii

enough to induce him to believe that it is an institution eminently calculated to promote the welfare and happiness of mankind . The health of the W . M . was fed ngly proposed by Bro . Defriez , and was suitably responded to by the W . M . The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Manns , Loverdo , and Bacca replied . The toast of "The Officers" then followed , the W . M . passing

a high culogium upon them for the very able manner in which they performed their duties . This well-merited tribute was received with great applause . Some very excellent music was given during the evening by Bros . A . Mill ward , Rushton , Knight , Jackson , Rothschild and Davis , the last of whom created great laughter by the humorous mimicry with which he delivered an Irish song by Lover .

The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very interesting , very pleasant , and , in all respects , an exceedingly harmonious evening . WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . —The last of a series of brilliant gatherings in this district took place at the Masonic Hall , William-street , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., the occasion being the installation of the

W . M . elect , Bro . S . Waters , into the chair of the ab > ve lodge , and truly the universal verdict "magnificent , "' pronounced by all who heard Bro T . Butt , W . M ., install his successor may be recorded in the annals of the Nelson Lodge as evidence of a triumph of studious research , and unfaltering decision ; not a word or action was omitted that could bring the beautiful sentiments of that superb ritual home to the

hearts of his hearers , but vividly and pathetically eloquent , Bro . Butt went through his work to the end , and hearty and spontaneous was the applause that greeted him when he for the first time took his seat on the left of the chair . Among the brethren present were Bros . R . Russell , P . M . 21 ) 9 , and P . P . D . C . Kent ; G . Spinks , W . M . 1536 ; W . Gamble , W . M . 706 ; W . Steel , W . M . 1472 ; J . Dorton , W . M ,

1070 ; W . B . Holliday , P . M . 1676 ; J . White , S . W . 1076 ; F . Brien , J . W . 1076 ; Manning , S . W . 1472 ; W . B . Lloyd , J . W . 913 ; T . Hutton , J . W . 13 ; A . Jessup , Treas . 913 ; H . Balls ' , 77 ; E . Farwig , 180 ; ' G . It . Nichols , 1567 ; C . Jolly , ( Freemason ) 913 ; and others . The following Past Masters of the lodge were also present : J . Rowland , G . Crawford , F . G . Dawson , W . Graham , E . Bowles ,

S . Goddard , C . Norman , C . M . Hobson , and J . Henderson . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , Messrs . Wright and Harris were , after approval , initiated into Freemasonry ; and Bro . Epsom passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Waters was then installed with the usual ceremonies , and duly honoured ; Bro . Butt , as before observed , filling the position of

Installing Officer . Bro . Waters then invested his officers as follows : A . Woodley , S . W . ; J . Warren , J . W . ; CM . Hobson , P . M ., Treas . ; ] . Henderson , P . M ., Sec ; J . Wilkins , S . D . ; E . B . Hobscn , J . D . j W . M'Coy , I . G . ; G . Beaver , D . C . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . The addresses having been delivered , it was proposed by Bro . Butt , I . P . M ., and seconded by Bro . W . Graham , P . M ., that the sum of ten

guineas each be given to the Boys and Girls School Charities , and carried unanimously . Bro . Butt was then presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel anil it was resolved that a vote of thanks be presented to him , and that the same be inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge , for his masterly performance of the installation ceremony that day . After Bro . Butt had returned thanks , the lodge

was closeel , and the brethren sped away to Gravcsenel , whereat Bro . Lockey ' shouse , "The New Falcon , " a superb bane ] uet awaiteel them , splendidly served anil in preifu . sion . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoureel most corelially , anil in proposing that of the W . M ., Bro . Bult comparcel him to a ship captain just about to sail forth upon the broad ocean , his craft freighted with many cares

and responsibilities , but they one anel all wished him a safe and prosperous voyage , and that when once again he returned into poit , might he be loaded with all that was good and creditable both to himself anil his owners , the brethren of the Nelson Lodge . They had seen Bro . Waters in the minor offices , and from what he knew of him he believed Bro , Waters would faithfully and honourably

carry out the duties of the office in which they had placed him . ( Applause . ) Bro . Waters briefly replied , asking them to help him to carry out his duties , and assuring them of his sincere desire for their prosperity and comfort . " The Health of the Initiates" followed , and was responeled to severally . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Gamble , Spinks , Hutton , Jessup , Farwig , and

Pillar , Bro . Spinks saying that it was a matter of hearty congratulation that so good a feeling existed between the United Military Lodge and the Nelson . At the winter banquet of the latter he could not help noticing that a large number of the guests were military brethren , and upon enipiiry he found that , with but few exceptions , they were individual invitations from the Nelson brethren . That would at least show that a close bond of social union

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existed between the brethren of the two lodges . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Butt excused himself from replying for the " Past Masters , " having been such a short time among them that he hardly knew or felt the responsibilities of the office yet ; but they had among them an old Past Master , who would speak for them from the experience of many years . He alluded to their senior Past Master , Rro . J , Rowland .

( Cheers . ) Bro . Rowland said the Past Masters looked upon the chair with a deal of jealousy . It was a position they had all filled with credit , and they wished to see the Mastership of the Nelson Lodge retain its ancient prestige in the person of good men and good Masons . ( Cheers . ) The brother who had just vacated it had adeled , if possible , new honour to it by his firm and determined , yet courteous

rule . ( Applause . ) The incoming Master they felt surd would never suffer those glories to grow dim , and when his day shall have come , they would welcome him among their ranks with the same pleasure they had that day received the I . M . ( Loud cheers . ) To the toast of "The Officers " Bro . Woodley briefly responded . The W . M . then gave the toast of " The Masonic Press , " coupled with the name

of Bro . Jolly , who he said had by his reports made their lodge known all over the world . The toast was most enthusiastically received , and Bro . Jolly returned thanks , and then the Tyler ' s tmst wound up the meeting . Several of the biethren on their way from the Grand Provincial R . A . meeting at Chatham gave a call , and were received with eclat , notably Bros . Coupland , Pownall , Denton ,

Penfold , and Hiyes , all of whom are of eminence both in the Province of Kent and Woolwich District . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodge ( No . 823 . )—The members of this " crack " lodge , which is one of the most numerous and flourishing amongst the strong representatives of eighty in the Piovince of West Lancashire , met on Wednesday for the purpose of assisting at the

installation of the W . M ., elect , which took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . The popularity of the W . M . elect ( Bro . John Houlding ) , the respected vicechairman of the West Derby Board of Guardians , the eclat which has marked the year ' s office of Bro . Wm . Wilson , the retiring W . M ., and the prestige which rightfully belongs to the " Everton " were clearly shown by a large

and most influential attendance of visitors , among whom were a good sprinkling of P . G . L . officers . There were altogether upwards of 40 W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s present , and amongst those who attended to do honour to the occasion were ten guardians belonging to the Board of which Bro . Houlding is Vice-Chairman . The lodge was opened by Bro . W .

Wilson , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . T . Shaw , I . P . M . ; J . R . Goepel , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Turner , P . G . Treasurer , P . M . ; W . Cottrell , P . M . ; T . Ashmore , P . M . ; J . Houlding , S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; H . Ashmore , J . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treasurer , J . S . Cuthbert , Secretary ; P . W . Oglesby , S . D . ; T . Webster , J . D . ; W . Boulton , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Boyle , I . G . ; and T . H . Careful ] , S . The

members present included Bros . ] . Beesley , C . E . Kidd , E . H . Bryson , F . J . Pentin , J . M . King , W . Lowe , R . Brough , J . Brough , C . King , R . H . Webster , J . Worthington , D . Callow , J . A . Forrest , J . Brunton , A . Strother , R . Milne , R . Lowry , E . Morgan , R , Ellis , C . Mawdesley , J Douglas , J . W . Robinson , S . Millikin , I . Hughes , W . Maddock , W . Gaskell , W . Brassey , J . G . Hassall , R . O .

Duck , T . R . Grandy , J . R . Broadbent , J . Marsh , D . G . Ross , S . Campbell , R . Thompson , J . Smallwood , J . C . Corris , J . Holden , J . Carson , E . Kelly , S . Doughty , W . H . Spencley , T . Cunningham , J . Rosburgh , & c . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Dr . J . K . Smith , P . P . G . Registrar ; J . Peters , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales and Shropshire ; R . Martin , jun ., W . M . 1182 ; T . J . Hughes , 216 ; J . Skeaf ,

P . G . O . ; T . McCraeken , 1620 ; J . Hill , 1609 ; W . Savage , 216 ; J . R . Bottomley , J . W . 1675 ; J . Busfield , 216 ; H . Burrows , W . M . 67 ;; W . T . May , P . M . 6 73 ; R . H . Evans , P . M . 1393 ; J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 ; J . Marshall , W . M . 1547 i J > w - Baker , P . M . 241 ; J . M'Carthy P . M . 1393 ; J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C ; C . Winskill , P . M . 1325 ; J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 ; E .

Dutch , 1393 ; C . R . Twist , 292 ; J . Jones , P . M . 216 ; J . W . Ballard , P . M . 724 ; Dr . D . D . Costine , S . D . 216 ; W . Doyle , P . I ' . G . J . D . ; W . H . Cooper , W . M . 1330 ; R . P . France , P . M . 594 ; T . Berry , P . M . 155 ; W . King , 1620 ; J . Lecomber , W . M . 594 ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . W . Burgess , W . M . ' 1325 ; T . Holden , 1182 ; f . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . Cheshire ; J Hayes , P . M . 249 ; J . C .

Robinson , W . M . 249 ; J . Burgess , 135 6 ; H . Livcrsage , 1299 ; F . Knight , P . M . 1325 ; J . Jones P . M ., 594 ; A . C . Wylie , S . W . 1264 ; T . Sammons , W . M . 1393 ; ' H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; S . P . Gore , 135 ( 1 ; & c - After the transaction of the usual preliminary business , Rev . W . Wilson , the retiring W . M ., closed an honourable and distinguished year of office by installing Bro . John Houlding as W . M . for the

ensuing year . I he major part of the ceremony was performed by Bro . Wilson , in a masterly manner , the concluding portion being entrusted to Bro W . Boulton , P . M . The following were invested by Bro . Houlding as his staff of officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . Wilson , I . P . M . ; H . Ashmore , S . W . ; J . S . Cuthbert , J . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected for the tenth time ); P . W .

Oglesby , Secretary ; T . Webster , S D . ; J . Boyle , J . D . ; T . H . Carefull , I . G . ; J . Beesley , S . S . ; J . Hunter J . S . ( by proxy ); W . Brassey , Assistant S . ; R . Webster , Assistant S . ; W . Boulton , P . M ., D . C ; R . Brough , Organist ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The anthem at the close of the ceremony was sung with fine effect by Bros . J . Jones , P . M . 216 ; J . Busfield , 216 ; and T . J . Hughes , 216 ;

dro . J . Skeaf , P . G . Organist , presiding at the harmonium . As the first act of his official year in the chair , Bro . Houlding , W . M ., initiateel several candidates in a manner which clearly indicated the experience and aptitude which he brought to bear on his important position . At the close of this section of the business , a valuable P . M ' s jewel , along with a handsome clock and bronze figure en suite , weit ; plescnted to Bro . Wilson , l . l ' . M ., as a token of