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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R ETORTS OF M ASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 375 * Roval Arch ' *•<> Kc ' 1 Cross of Constantine 3 J 0 Scotland 37 <> District Grand Lodge ol Bengal * J 7 < 5 lie Position ot Masonry in 1 S 75 317 Masonic Hall at Grimsby 37 S

United Grancl Lodge 379 Masonic Tidings 879 New Schools at Cumnock 379 Onr Grand Master at Sheflield 3 S 0 Our Ouarterly Accounts 3 S 0 'jhe Heligion ' of Freemasonry 3 S 0 Clicsliive * Masonic Educational Institution 3 S 1 Aliened Masonic Infidelity 381 "t ' l ' ui I ' recmason" 3 . S

t ' oKRESrON-DEXCE : — Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and Isle of Wight 381 The Installation of the M . YV . G . Master 3 S 3 Tho I ' oivers of \ V . Masters 3 S : Grimsby Masonic HaU 3 S 2 Masonic Infidelity 382 llro . Major Burgess 3 S 2 Sir Christopher Wren 3 S 2 Lodge of Industry , Gateshead , 3 S 2

Minutes and their Confirmation 382 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire 3 S 3 Masonic Notes and Queries 3 ^ 3 Resignation of Bro . Supt . Fowler 383 OlHTUAKV : — Bro . H . W . Nicholson 383 Capt . C . Lovcrdo 3 S 3 Masonic Meetings lor next week 3 S 4 Advcrtisemints i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

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METROPOLITAN . 5 ; . GRANITE LODGE ( No . 132 S ) . —The members of this lotlge paid a visit to St . Albans , on Thursday , and passed a thoroughly enjoyable day . The brethren assembled at the Abbey at noon , when Bro . Chappie , clerk of the works , who is a member of thc lodge , proceeded to give them a historical and architectural description of thc

building , beginning in thc one instance with the foundation of thc church by Offa , King of Mercia , in 706 , to the building of thc great monastery by Abbot Paul , anil continuing the history of its career , its splendour , its vicissitudes , and its struggle to maintain its position until the present day ending with an account of the late proceedings , in Parliament , establishing a new

bishopric . The architectural features were then dilated on , commencing with those of the Saxon period , passing successively through thc Norman , early English , decorated , perpendicular , ' ant ) subsequent styles , illustrated in every instance by the magnificent . arches and mouldings on the spot . Many of the brethren being ofthe architectural or engineering profession , they

entered into a critical examination of thc executed works , and expressed their appreciation of the means taken to save thc great central tower , as by so doing all the eastern arm of the church was undoubtedly saved from destruction . The Lady Chapel restoration was an object of great interest * , so much having been rescued from almost total destruction , the Ante-Chapel especially having been

almost in thc last stage of decay . Bro . Wood , manager to Sir Gilbert Scott , R . A ., fully explained the state of dilapidation , and thc means taken to repair the whole building . Thc beautiful fragments of Roman tiles , mouldings , ami sculpture exhibited in the south transept occupied a large share of . attention , illustrating as tbey do ihe work of eighteen centuries . 'Flic party then proceeded to

inspect the ruins of Verulam , the broken dyke , the Roman wiill and fosse , and minutely examined the sections here laid bare . The Earl of Verulam had kindly placed Gorhitmbury Park at the disposal of the lodge , but thc inspection of the Abbey occupied so much time that a visit to thc ruins of Lord Bacon ' s house was abandoned with regret . At s o ' clock the members of the lodge , and a few

visitors , sat down to an excellent banquet at the Peahen , ''lie chair was taken by Bro . Oliver , W . M ., suppoitcd by l * ros . J . Lewis Thomas , P . M . ; Hyde Pullen , and S . Larlham , W . M . 1539 ; Secretary Bro . Thomas , P . M ., KH . G . S ., F . S . A . ; ' Muggeridge , S . W ., and others !; thc vice-chair being occupied by Bro . West , J . W ., supported b y Bros . Payne , I . D . ; Chappie , and others . "The

Healths of the Gluecn and Royal Family" were drunk with enthusiasm , as well as those of "The Prince of W ales , G . M . ; " "The Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M ., " and " The Various Lodge Officers ; " also that of " Bro . Chappie" for his services . At the close of the banquet * t conversation took place relative to the Granite Lodge leaving at the Abbey a memento of their visit , and it was

resolved that an early meeting be called in London , with l' * c view of raisi . ig a fund to repair a special portion of thc fabric , so that a distinctive mark may be left in remembrance of a day happily and pleasantly spent , which was also mingled with a high degree of satisfaction from the circumstance that it was felt by all much instruction hatl been derived from such an architectural and archaeological investi gation .

PROVINCIAL . UPTON . —UPTON LODGI ; ( NO . 227 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Spottctl Dog 1 avcrn , Upton , on Thursday , the iqth August . The lodge , v as opened by Bro . Dr .- Levic , W . M ., at four p . m ., who was assisted by Bro . Holtham , S . W ., W . M . Elect ; Bro .

Sice , J . W ., and other officers . There were also present u ' « s . Picking , P . M . ; Bolton , P . M . ; Br .-ttton , P . M . ; and Jevcral members of the lodge . Visitors -. —Bros . Laltriel , Gathercole , Lazarus , P . P . S . G . Warden , Wilts ; and others ' Minutes read and confirmed . Lodge opened in Second "egree . Bro . Alfred Holtham was presented for instal-

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lation . Having given assent to thc ancient charges , the lodge opened in the Third Degree , anil thc non-qualified brethren retired . A board of Installed Masters was opened , when Bro . Holtham was duly installed inlo thc Eastern chair , in the presence of nine P . Masters . The board and lodge closed in succession to the First Degree . Thc W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in thc three degrees ,

according to ancient custom . Bro . Dr . Lcvic was tbe installing officer . The W . Master appointed tbe following bis oflicers ' —Bros . Slec , S . W . ; Posener , J . W . ; Brown , S . D . ; Page , J . D ., Treas , re-invested ; Picking , P . M ., Sec . ; and thc usual junior officers . Thc lodge resumed to thc Second Degree , wheu a brother was passed to a F . C . Business over , the lodge closed in peace and harmony . As usual ,

refreshment after labour . An excellent banquet was provided , to which thc brethren did ample justice , after which thc customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given in appropriate terms by thc W . M ., and very cordially responded to . Bro . Dr . Levic proposed " The Health of tic W . M . " in very glowing terms , and . as a matter of course , it was received by thc brethren most heartily . The W . M .,

in reply , said tbat I . P . M . Levic had spoken in too high terms of himself , much more than he was entitled to , but be would endeavour to merit those kind expressions by a faithful discharge of his duties , and hoped , when the time arrived for him to vacate that honourable position he now held the brethren would have no reason to regret having placed him there . " The Health of thc Visitors " was

proposed by thc Master , who expressed the pleasure he had 111 seeing so ** many distinguished brothers present , and gave them a hearty welcome . Bro . Lazarus replied on behalf of the visitors and himself , and expressed thc great pleasure they had received in witnessing thc efficient manner in which thc lodge was worked , which augured well for its future prosperity , by having such an excellent staff of

officers . "The P . Masters" was responded to by tbe I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Levic , who was invested by thc W . M . with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . for thc past year . The junior officers were honourably noticed and acknowledged . The brethren separated at ten o ' clock , highly delighted with the proceedings of the day .

PETERBOROUGH . —ST . 1-F . TEH ' S LODOE ( NO . 442 ) . — The Craft in general will learn with much regret of thc death of Bro . W . Strickland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Norths , nnd Hunts . The melancholy event took place on Tuesday , the 10 th inst . Bro . Strickland was well known as a worthy member of the Order , having the welfare of his brethren always at heart . His kind and generous disposition will

long be remembered , and his loss is deeply felt in the mother lodge , and throughout the province . Thc funeral took place in the cemetery at Peterborough on Saturday , thc 14 th inst . A number of thc brethren of thc province followed ( as personal friends ) thc remains of their lamented

brother to their last resting-place . BARNES . —ROSE or DENMARK LODGI , ( NO . 97- ;) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at thc White Hart , Barnes , on Friday , thc 20 th inst ., under thc presidency of Bro . G . J . Edmonds , W . M ., assisted by the following officers : —Bro . E . W . Clarke , S . W . ; W . 11 .

Lcc , ( W . M . 1524 ) , J . W . ; J . I-I . Tyler , P . M . ; C . A . Smith , P . M . and Treas . ; G . IL Wrigglcsworth , J . D . ; J . Gamar , I . G . ; Gilbert , Tyler . The only business was the passing of Bro . Childs to the Second Degree , which ceremony was pciformcd by the W . M . in his usual able manner . It was proposed by Bro . Smith , P . M . and Treas ., seconded by Bro . Garnar , I . G ., and carried

unanimously , that the cost of the Steward's jewel worn by the W . M ., commemorative of the Installation of thc M . W . Grand Master , be defrayed from the lodge funds . There was no banquet . Visitors : Bros . D . 11 tuton , P . M . -jfio ; II . Lister , J . W . 1524 ; W . VV . Fawn , 1 * 0 . - . HAMPTON COURT . —BuuiiK-i-T LmiiiK ( No . 1293 ) . — This lodge met at the Mitre Tavern , Hampton Couit , on

Saturday , the 24 th July . The brethren present were Bros . Frederick Kelly , W . M . ; D . W . Pearse , S . W . ; S . W . Berne J . W . ; R . W . Little , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , 'Picas . ; H . G . Buss , ' P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., Sec . ; E . Southall , S . D . ; D . Bindoff , J . D . ; Rev . D . Shaboe , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; C . Coote , Org . ; R . L . Sindall , I . G . ; T . E . Woollard , " Steward ; Henry Phythian , P . M . ; E . Baxter , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward ;

and several other members of thc lodge , Col . Burdett , thc Prov . G . Master , being unavoidably absent on military duty . The visitors were Bros . Grabham , P . M . 1494 ; W . Stowcn , 15 ; G . P . Gillard , 6 57 ; Rev . W . F . Reynolds , 70 S . The lodge was opened in thc several degrees , but only routine business was performed , there being no candidates present . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned

to an excellent banquet , provided by the host , Bro . Sadler , after which the usual loyal ami Masonic toasts were given , enlivened by a few songs by Bros . Coote and Baxter , and the brethren retired at an early hour . HAMPTON . —LEIIANON LODOE ( No . 1326 ) . —Thc last regular meeting of the season was held on Saturday , August 21 st , at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . Bro . II . A .

Dubois , P . Prov . G . A . D . C . Middlesex , P . M . 142 . * ,, the W . M ., was absent through the sudden death of his eldest sister , which melancholy event took place on 20 th inst . Very great sympathy and condolence was expressed by thc members of the lodge when it was known thc great loss thc W . M . had sustained . J . W . Baldwin , W . M . 1423 , I . G ., opened thc lodge . The minutes of the meeting held on

Saturday , July 17 th , were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots taken separately were unanimous in favour of thc admission of Bro . James Triptrec , of Woolwich , as a joining member , and all the candidates for initiation , Bros . Fletcher , Knight , Charles Graham , andW . F . Davis , 1423 ,

were raised . Bros . J . 'I ' . Adams and J . Greenwood passed . Bro . W . Hammond ' , P . G . J . D . Middlesex , I . P . M ., took the chair , and presided over the meeting for the remainder of thc evening . He initiated Messrs . J . Hernanian and W . T . Crout into Freemasonry . The ceremonies were all very well rendered and impressively done . On the motion of

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Bro . F . Walters , P . Prov . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec , the sum of two guineas was vo ' cd from the charity fund , and given to , a distressed member of tbe lodge , whose case had been helped at Lodge of Benevolence on previous Wednesday with ten pounds . Twenty guineas was voted from tbe lodge funds to be spent in purchasing a life governorship of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in the name of

tlie VV . M . for the time being-. Bath amounts were carried unanimously . On motion , duly made and seconded , the petitions of thc widow of a deceased member were duly recommended by tbe lodge . It was also unanimously resolved that Bro . K . Gilbert ' s name be sent up to the R . W . P . G . M ., Col . F . Burdett , as thc member whom the lodge would like to see selected for a Provincial Grand Steward . Some

joining members were proposed , . and candidates for initiation . Business being ended , the lodge was closed until next regular meeting , to be held on Saturday , May 20 th , ] . S ; f > . Refreshment followed labour . Tbere were present , besides those named , Bros . E . Gilbert , S . W . ; C . VV . Fox , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . Prov . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec ; R . W . Williams , S . D . ; II . Potter , W . S . ; 11 . Gloster , D . C . ;

J . B . Shackleton , Org . ; II . Cntrcss , Assistant Steward ; D . Steiiihaucr , R . J . Richards , J . Lawrence , VV . Mitchell , W . Pratlent , J . R . Croft , W . Crush , VV . Middleton , J . Brogdcn , and several others . The visitors were Bros . C . Horsley , P . Prov . G . R . Middlesex , P . M ., P . Z ., etc . ; M . Scott , P . M .,. Hon . Sec . 765 ; J . W . Halsey , P . M . 134 , P . Z . ; F . J Davis , 142 : 5 ; and others .

PLUMSTEAD . —UNITED MII . ITAHY LOIK ; ( NO . i . -yG ) —The first meeting of this lodge since its consecration took place on Friday evening , the 13 th inst ., nt thc new hall , specially erected for it , adjoining thc " Sir Robert Peel , " Anglcsca Hill , Plumstead . There was a large number of members and visitors present , including the following : — Bros . C . Norman , P . M . 700 ; C . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; T .

Ward , W . M . 700 ; C . Jolly , 913 ; C . Cooke , 13 ; E . W . Fisher , 700 ; , f . Nutton , 13 ; VV . McCoy , 700 ; VV . Allen , 434 ; W . G . Pinkncy , 913 ; B . Blaistcd , 913 ; C . Morris , i . W "> W . Busby , 1260 ; C . Ilulse , 1331 . The following officers of thc lodge were present : —F . Pownall , VV . M . ; Col . A . IL King , acting I . P . M . ; VV . Weston , S . W . ; G . Spinks , J . W . ; Murphy , Treas . ; T . Cooper , Sec . ; W . G .

Pickcii , S . D . ; I-I . Shaw , J . D . ; Rev . E . L . Walsh , Chaplain ; J . McCaffrey , Steward ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . Thc lodge having been duly opened , and with solemn prayer , thc minutes of the last meeting were formally passed . No less than forty-two joining members were then called and admitted , after which five of a large number of candidates were initiated by the W . M . in a most impressive and

eloquent manner . Several other candidates were proposed , all of whom were , by the constitution of thc lotlge , military men above or having the rank of Serjeant or staff scrjeant in cither of the Queen's corps . The lodge was then closed , anti thc visitors were cordially invited by the W . M . to join thc lodge at refreshment . Thc whole of the ceremonies and working wns satisfactory . Tbe brethren being seated ,

the first toast was , of course , " Thc Queen and the Craft . " " The M . W . G . M ., thc Prince of Wales , " was then most loyally received . " Lord Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., and thc rest of thc Grand Officers" was duly honoured . In giving the toast of "The Provincial Grand Master of thc Province of Kent , Lord I Iolmis . l . ale , "jthe W . M . spoke highly cf his lordship ' s ability

and energy m the cause of ric-masonry , a like compliment being paid to thc D . G . M . and thc rest of the officers of the province . Bro . T . Ware ! , VV . M . 700 , hating had the gavel placed in his bands by permission of the W . M ., proposed his ( thc W . M . ' s ) health in eulogistic terms , and said the manner in which be ( thc W . M . ) had carried out the business of the evening was both a credit to the lodge and Craft in general .

lie wished In ( 11 a happy and prosperous year of office , . and that under his guidance the lodge would so flourish , that it would be second to none iu thc Province of Kent . The W . M ., in reply , thanked them for their kind expressions of regard , nnd especially bis old friend Bro . Ward , for so feelingly uttering them . He desired to do his duty , and trusted it would be by him so carried out , that when he left

that chair he should have done it to their satisfaction , and that they would never regret thc confidence reposctl in him . Uro . Richmond replied for himself and brother initiates . The W . M . then proposed "Thc Visitors , " and in testifying to thc great pleasure he had at seeing so many visiting brothers present , spoke highly of the many kindnesses he had received from the officers and brethren of the various

lodges iu thc neighbourhood , more especially from Bro . Penfold , the W . M . of the Pattison , 913 , who be said had recently initiated bim into the mysteries of their Provincial Grand Lodge ; he felt proutl to sec present members of the Union Waterloo and Nelson Lodges , nnd he could assure them the United Military Lodge woultl be happy at all times to welcome them to its gatherings . He begged to

couple the toast with thc name cf Bro . Ward , W . M . of the Nelson Lodge Bro . Ward and P . M . C . Hobson , 700 , responded for thc visitors . Bro . Weston , S . W ., returned thanks for the officers of the lodge . Bro . C . Jolly , 913 , responded to a very Haltering- notice from thc W . JL , vl the " Masonic Press , " ami Bro . li . Plaisled , the esteemed host , for a cordial vote of thanks for his exertions in getting

reatly their new room , and general efforts for Ihcir comfort . Nor must wc conclude without giving Bro . C . Cooke , 913 , our meed of praise for his excellent and gratuitous services at thc harmonium , which he kindly lent for the occasion . Altogether a most interesting and enjoyable Masonic evening was spent in brotherly love , and thc Tyler ' s toast brought thc business of thc meeting to a conclusion .

DAWLISH . —SALEM L ODOE ( NO . 1443 ) . —Thc installation of Bro . VV . Ball as W . M . of tlie above lodge took place at the lodge-room , Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 18 U 1 itist . VV . Bro . John lb Monckton , President of the Hoard of General Purposes , P . G . I ) . England , was introduced by Bio . J . S . Short , P . M ., G . P . O ., and after his reception with Masonic honours , and the usual lodge business over , the distinguished officer installed the W . M . with