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REPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 4 6 3 -Instruction , 465 Royal Arch 465 Mark Masonry 465 Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire 4 66 Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset 467 Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire 467
The Ancient and Accepted Rite in New Zealand 46 K Masonicand General Tidings « 468 Masonic Notes and Queries 4 6 9 The Grand Mastership of Scotlantl 4 6 9 London Masonic Charity Association 469 Notes on Art , & c 469 The Progress of English Masonry 470 Grand Lodgeof Scotland ' . 470 The Quebec Question 470
The Boys' and Girls * Schools Voting Papers 471 CORRESPONDENCE : — Canvassing for Votes at Masonic Elections 471 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 4 ? r Who are Consecrating Officers ? 471 Original Research ; 471 A Letter of Inquiry 471 Was the Late Pope a Freemason ? 471 The Loss of the " Princess Alice " 4 T 1
Relief and Charity 471 The Ancient and Accepted Rite in New Zealand 473 An Error 473 Consecration of the Eleanor Cross Lodge , No . 1764 473 Consecration of thc Kensington Lodge , No . 1767 473 Obituary 474 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar for 1879 474 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 474 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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"WANDS-WORTH LODGE ( 1044 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth . Bro . W . A . Jones presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : —Bros . W . A . Morgan , S . W . ; Alfred Newens , J . W . ; H . Wilson , Treasurer ; J . Frost , Secretary ; J . B . Walker , S . D ; W . J . Huntley , J . D . ; S . C . Landon , D . C . ;
J . J . Holland , I . G . ; J . Wardroper , Steward ; J . G . Carter , P . M . ; E . H . Boddy , P . M . ; P . Cooke , P . M . ; F . H . Newens , P . M . ; C . W . Gray , P . M . ; George Howick , P . M . ; . F . Reed , R . Walker , P . V . Denham , G . Clark , John Sanders , G . W . Smith , W . J . Springett , H . F . Goodchild , George Fortescue , R . Neal , F . Knipler , and A . A . Denham . The following visitors honoured the lodge with their
attendance : —Bros . Wildey Wright , ( the eminent barrister ) , Dr . Joseph Ltakman , R . H . Smith , George Brooks , James Wright , A . Mason , T . F . K . Smith , and A . B . Morgan . The lodge having been opened , the usual formal business was proceeded with . Bro . P . V . Denham was then raised to the Degree of M . M ., and Bro . John Sanders passed to the Second Dtgree . The installation of Bro . W . A . Morgan as W . M . was then proceeded with , the Installing Master
being Bro . Boddy . At the conclusion of the business , a banquet was provided , and served in the most recherche style ; complete satisfaction being expressed at Bro . Dougherty ' s catering . The usual toasts were given from the chair , and responded to by the brethren in a truly Mascnic manner . The W . M . elect justly praised the retiring W . M ., Bro . H . R . Jones , for his abilities . The toast of "The Visitors" was eloquently replied to by Bros . Wildey Wright , Dr . Leakman , and other brethren .
EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —The bi-monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at Ladbrooke Hall , Notting-hill , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . The lodge was opened at 2 p . m . The officers present were Bros . George Penn , W . M . ; S . H . Parkhouse , S . W . ; S . Smout , J . W . ; B . Pocock , S . D . ; Lander , J . D . ; Atkins , I . G . ; Rev . Darby Reade , Chap . ; Smout , jun .,
D . C . ; W . J . Murlis , P . M ., Sec . ; Wm . Stephens , Treas . ; Delevanti , Org . ; and a large number of members , among whom we noticed the Rev . P . M . Holden , James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . j Reuben C . Green , Rowlands , Reid , Empson , and others . The visitors were Bros . H . G . Buss , A . G . Sec . ; G . C . Harding , Bishop , F . Bartle , Boutcher , Beauchamp , Handover , Lovell , Tuclter , Clayson , Grist
Brown , Manchester , High , and Stephens . Bros . May , Manchester , and Heath , were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , the ceremony being rendered in a most able and impressive manner . Messrs . Braham and French were initiated into Freemasonry . The W . M . gave notice that he would undertake to represent the lodge at thc next Boys' Festival , and proposed that the sum of
fifty guineas be given from the lodge funds to start his list . It was seconded by Bro . Parkhouse , S . W ., and carried unanimously . It was then proposed by Bro . Murlis , P . M ., that a jewel of the value of ten guineas be presented to the W . M . for his services for thc past year . This was received with great applause , and carried unanimously . Bro . Samuel Hy . Parkinson was then unanimously elected
W . M . for the coming year ; Bro . Murlis , Sec . ; and Bro . Geo . Penn , Treas . ; and a vote of thanks on vellum was voted to Bro . W . Stevens , for services rendered to the lodge as Treasurer during the last two years . The lodge was closed at 5 p . m . The W . M . then invited the brethren and visitors to a splendid banquet , given on his grounds at
Castle Bar , Ealing . Saloon carriages and conveyances were placed at their disposal to take them to their destination . Thc I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " stated tbat their W . M . was not only a most able and efficient Mason , but a most kind and liberal-hearted man , that sixty or seventy brethren were here to testify , for the whole of the expense of this banquet was borne by
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him . The W . M ., in returning thanks , snid he was delighted to entertain them , but would ask them to give their support to him , and send him up to the Boys' Festival with a list second to none . He then proposed " The Health of the W . M . Elect" and hoped he would have a successful year of
, office . Bro . Parkhouse said he would endeavour to uphold the prestige of the lodge . The W . M . and the I . P . M . were good and true friends , and were as anxious to see his year of office a success as grfat as their own . Bro . Buss responded for " The Grand Officers , " Bro . Boutchcr foi "lhe Visitors , " and Bro . Terry for "Thc Charities . "
The musical arrangements were under the management of Bro . Delevanti ; Bro . Holden also gave some recitations . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 ith inst ., in the Masonic Room , Athenaeum , Lancaster , the chair of King Solomon being occupied by Bro . Jowctt ,
W . M . There was not a la'ge attendance . Theloiige was opened in the First Degree and the minutes of the previous meeting- read and confirmed . Subsequently the lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , when the W . M . gave the traditional history connected with the latter degrees . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree * when the usual proclamations were made , and the lodge closed with the peculiarities of the Craft .
STAFFORD . —StafTordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . —At the regular meeting of the above lodge at the North-Western Hotel , on Tuesday evening , 10 th inst ., a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Jno . Storer , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . S . B . ; the W . M . ( Bro . T . W . Chalmers ) in making the presentation , said it afforded him very much pleasure to hand lhe jewel lo bis old friend and brother , P . M . Storer . The admirable manner in which Uro .
Storer had performed the duties of the different offices he had filled in the lodge—his regular and punctual attendance—his kindly and un < . btrusive manner whilst in the lodge , and his willingness at all times to give the benefit of his great experience , justified them in presenting him with the jewel as a token of their appreciation . It was customary in some lodges to present a jewel to each W . M .
at the expiration of his year of office , but in this ledge such was net the case , ami he hoped it never would be , because when they saw a Staffordshire Knot Lodge brother wearing that distinguished emblem they all knew it had been given him for extra services rendered to his lodge ' . Bro . Storer , in replying , expressed his deep sense of the honour they had conferred upon him . He had at all
times acted in a conscientious manner , and if at any time he had inadverteiitly uttered a word which had given pain to a brother he vvas ever ready to make the amende honorable . It was not always that conscientious conduct was appreciated by others . But in the present instance it was so , and in after years the jewel would icmind him of thtir great kindness to him .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . io , - ;*) . — The monthly meetings of this lodge were resumed , after the summer recess , on the 2 ndinst ., 'in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonardgate . Rro . A . Sheriff , W . M ., presided , supported by his several officers , but there was not
a large attendance of brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , but there was no special business before the lodge . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and the usual proclamation having been made , thc lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .
MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 6 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street . Bro . T . Longmire , the W . M ., presidetl , and there was a good attendance of members and visitors . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , after which the minutes of the previous meeting were reatl and confirmed . The
ballot was then taken for Mr . John Heaps , commercial traveller , and proved satisfactory . Bro . Thos . Shorrock having given proof of his proficiency as an E . A ., was entrusted and retired . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , he was re-admitted and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., the working tools being presented by Bro . Peter Dickinson , P . M . ( London ) who
occupied the S . W . ' s chair . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree , when Mr . Taylor was introduced into the lodge with the formalities of the Craft , and duly initiated into its mysteries , by the W . M . The usual proclamations were then made , which elicited hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lotlge was closed in accordance with the principles of the Craft .
INSTRUCTION . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 1558 ) . —The first meeting of a new lodge of Instruction , under the authority of the Duke of Connaught Lotlge , No . 155 8 , was held on Wednesday evening , the 18 th inst ., at tbe Fauncc Arms Tavern , Kennington Park , and it was numerously attended . Bro .
James Dann , P . M . No . 72 , presided , and in commencing the business he stated that the lodge had been established for the purpose of supplying the want which had for some time been felt by young Masons , who were aspiring to office in their respective lodges , to have the opportunity of attending a lodge where the only business would be the rehearsing of the different ceremonies , so that any one taking office might be fully qualified to perform the duties
required . In other Lodges of Instruction a good portion of the time was taken up with the lectures , and the working of the ceremonies was only occasionally gone through , but in this lodge the ceremonies would be the only business to be transacted . As the lodge was established solely for the assistance of young Masons , and to fit them for their duty it they should be called upon in their regular lodges , he ped that it would be well attended , as able Preceptors
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would always be ready to give their instruction . The ceremony of installation was then rehearsed , Bro . Heap , W . M . of the Parent Lodge , being the candidate , and the manner in which that beautiful rite was performed by Bro . Dann elicited very warm commendations . About a dozen piopositions for joining were made , and a vote of thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes for the very able manner in which Bro . Dann had discharged the duties of the chair .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
ROYAL JUBILEE CHAPTER No . ( 72 ) . — The ordinary meeting of this chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . Ex . Comp . T . Foxall , M . E . Z ., presided , with Ex . Comps . Duckin , H . ; Stephens , P . Z ., acting J . ; J . Nunn , Scribe E . ; Thurston , P . S . ; Salton , 1 st As-i-t . S . ; Strube , 2 nd Assist . S . ; Laskey , P . Z . ; Dodson , P . Z . ; Dunn , H . Lovegrove ,
J accard , and others . The onl y visitor was Comp . Gluckstein , P . Z . Faith Chapter . Thc companions appeared in Masonic mourning , owing to the death of Comp . Harvey , J ., since tbe last meeting . The candidate for exaltation not being in attendance the ballot was taken for the officers for the ensuing year , ivith the following result : Comps . T . Duck-n , M . E . Z . ; J . Nunn , IL ; Lovett , J . ; T . Foxall ,
P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Dunn , Scribe N . ; Webb , Treasurer ; H . Lovegrove , P . S . ; Potter , Janitor . Comp . Nunn has been most energetic as Scribe E . since the formation of the chapter , Und thc companions were unanimous in electing him to the vacant chair of H ., the duties of Scribe being undertaken by tha I . P . Z ., Comp . Foxall . At the conclusioi of the business the companions adjourned to the banq . tet .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
COCKERMOUTH . —Faithful ! Lodge ( N o . 229 ) . —The first meeting of this new lodge after the consecration and dedication on the 23 rd ult , was held at the Masonic Hall , Station-street , on Wednesday evening , the 1 ith inst . There were present : —Bros W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ( Free ma son ); W . Shilton , I . G ., as S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , J . W . ; Capt . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ;
Jas . Blach , Treas ., Sec , and R . M . ; H . Peacock , S . D ., as I . G . ; R . Bailey , J . D . ; and Jos . Hewson , Tvler . After the minutes were read and confirmed , the W . M . introduced the subje-ct of a code of bye-laws for the government of the lodce , and a copy being compiled , it was ordered to be printed by next lodge night for final confirmation by the
members , prior to being submitted to the Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge authorities . On tbe proclamations being put , it was agreed to hold a lotlge of instruction on the . first Ftii'ay in every month . Bros . W . Taylor , P . M . Craft Lolge 1002 ; and Geo . Brash , Loi ' ge 1002 , were then proposed as candidates for advancement , after which thc lodge was closed .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., in the chair . The brethren present were Bros . E . H . Finney , H . Hacker , Walter Sowdon , A . H . Tattershall , Joshua Nunn , E . Letchworth , Thomas W . White , John
Boyd , Thomas Budwin , H . A . Dubois , R . B . Webster , G . Faulkner , II . Potter , H . Massey , ( Freemason , ) and F . R . W . Hedges , ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the chairman reported the melancholy death of Bro . Charles Jardine , a member of the committee , by the collision between the Princess Alice and By well Castle .
Bro . Joshua Nunn moved that a letter be written to the widow of Bro . Jardine , condoling with her and her famil y on the loss they have sustained . He drew the attention of the brethren to the loss , which was a very serious onc . The family consisted of nine children , who were now left destitute . Bro . Jardine was in business as a commission agent in the lace trade , and was getting on very well .
But the brethren must know that that particular business died with the person who followed it , and although Bro . Jardine was getting on very well in it , he would not be able to save sufficient for his widow and family ' s support when he was suddenly taken away . The eldest son was the only one who was doing anything , and he was barel y able to keep himself ; indeed he woul 1 not be able to keep
himself if he did not live with the family . For the above reasons he had a notice of motion for the Quarterl y Court , which had been recommended by thc House Committee , for the suspension of the laws of the Institution to place one of the girls on the list for election . Bro . Thomas W . White seconded the motion , which was put anil carried unanimously , and the Secretary was
directed to wute the letter of condolence to Mrs . Jardine . Bro . Nunn then gave his notice of motion for thc Quarterly Committee , for the suspension of thc laws of the Institution , for the purpose of placing Cicely Alice Jardine on thc list for election . Cicely Alice Jardine afterwards passed her examination in reading .
Bro . Joshua Nunn , in reference to Col . Creaton ' s notice of motion for the Quarterly Committee for the appointment of a Sub-Committee of five brethren to consider and 11 ]> rt upon the advisability of revising the laws of the institution , gave notice of motion , that the Committee be composed of nine members . He thought it was an
important subject , on which , no doubt , a conference would have to be held with the Boys' School , and he did not think that five members would be enough . He was in hopes that Col . Creaton would have been present , and if he had been he would no doubt have been able to come to an arrangement with him on the subject .
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
REPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 4 6 3 -Instruction , 465 Royal Arch 465 Mark Masonry 465 Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire 4 66 Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset 467 Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire 467
The Ancient and Accepted Rite in New Zealand 46 K Masonicand General Tidings « 468 Masonic Notes and Queries 4 6 9 The Grand Mastership of Scotlantl 4 6 9 London Masonic Charity Association 469 Notes on Art , & c 469 The Progress of English Masonry 470 Grand Lodgeof Scotland ' . 470 The Quebec Question 470
The Boys' and Girls * Schools Voting Papers 471 CORRESPONDENCE : — Canvassing for Votes at Masonic Elections 471 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 4 ? r Who are Consecrating Officers ? 471 Original Research ; 471 A Letter of Inquiry 471 Was the Late Pope a Freemason ? 471 The Loss of the " Princess Alice " 4 T 1
Relief and Charity 471 The Ancient and Accepted Rite in New Zealand 473 An Error 473 Consecration of the Eleanor Cross Lodge , No . 1764 473 Consecration of thc Kensington Lodge , No . 1767 473 Obituary 474 Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar for 1879 474 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 474 Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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"WANDS-WORTH LODGE ( 1044 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth . Bro . W . A . Jones presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : —Bros . W . A . Morgan , S . W . ; Alfred Newens , J . W . ; H . Wilson , Treasurer ; J . Frost , Secretary ; J . B . Walker , S . D ; W . J . Huntley , J . D . ; S . C . Landon , D . C . ;
J . J . Holland , I . G . ; J . Wardroper , Steward ; J . G . Carter , P . M . ; E . H . Boddy , P . M . ; P . Cooke , P . M . ; F . H . Newens , P . M . ; C . W . Gray , P . M . ; George Howick , P . M . ; . F . Reed , R . Walker , P . V . Denham , G . Clark , John Sanders , G . W . Smith , W . J . Springett , H . F . Goodchild , George Fortescue , R . Neal , F . Knipler , and A . A . Denham . The following visitors honoured the lodge with their
attendance : —Bros . Wildey Wright , ( the eminent barrister ) , Dr . Joseph Ltakman , R . H . Smith , George Brooks , James Wright , A . Mason , T . F . K . Smith , and A . B . Morgan . The lodge having been opened , the usual formal business was proceeded with . Bro . P . V . Denham was then raised to the Degree of M . M ., and Bro . John Sanders passed to the Second Dtgree . The installation of Bro . W . A . Morgan as W . M . was then proceeded with , the Installing Master
being Bro . Boddy . At the conclusion of the business , a banquet was provided , and served in the most recherche style ; complete satisfaction being expressed at Bro . Dougherty ' s catering . The usual toasts were given from the chair , and responded to by the brethren in a truly Mascnic manner . The W . M . elect justly praised the retiring W . M ., Bro . H . R . Jones , for his abilities . The toast of "The Visitors" was eloquently replied to by Bros . Wildey Wright , Dr . Leakman , and other brethren .
EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —The bi-monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at Ladbrooke Hall , Notting-hill , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . The lodge was opened at 2 p . m . The officers present were Bros . George Penn , W . M . ; S . H . Parkhouse , S . W . ; S . Smout , J . W . ; B . Pocock , S . D . ; Lander , J . D . ; Atkins , I . G . ; Rev . Darby Reade , Chap . ; Smout , jun .,
D . C . ; W . J . Murlis , P . M ., Sec . ; Wm . Stephens , Treas . ; Delevanti , Org . ; and a large number of members , among whom we noticed the Rev . P . M . Holden , James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . j Reuben C . Green , Rowlands , Reid , Empson , and others . The visitors were Bros . H . G . Buss , A . G . Sec . ; G . C . Harding , Bishop , F . Bartle , Boutcher , Beauchamp , Handover , Lovell , Tuclter , Clayson , Grist
Brown , Manchester , High , and Stephens . Bros . May , Manchester , and Heath , were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , the ceremony being rendered in a most able and impressive manner . Messrs . Braham and French were initiated into Freemasonry . The W . M . gave notice that he would undertake to represent the lodge at thc next Boys' Festival , and proposed that the sum of
fifty guineas be given from the lodge funds to start his list . It was seconded by Bro . Parkhouse , S . W ., and carried unanimously . It was then proposed by Bro . Murlis , P . M ., that a jewel of the value of ten guineas be presented to the W . M . for his services for thc past year . This was received with great applause , and carried unanimously . Bro . Samuel Hy . Parkinson was then unanimously elected
W . M . for the coming year ; Bro . Murlis , Sec . ; and Bro . Geo . Penn , Treas . ; and a vote of thanks on vellum was voted to Bro . W . Stevens , for services rendered to the lodge as Treasurer during the last two years . The lodge was closed at 5 p . m . The W . M . then invited the brethren and visitors to a splendid banquet , given on his grounds at
Castle Bar , Ealing . Saloon carriages and conveyances were placed at their disposal to take them to their destination . Thc I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " stated tbat their W . M . was not only a most able and efficient Mason , but a most kind and liberal-hearted man , that sixty or seventy brethren were here to testify , for the whole of the expense of this banquet was borne by
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him . The W . M ., in returning thanks , snid he was delighted to entertain them , but would ask them to give their support to him , and send him up to the Boys' Festival with a list second to none . He then proposed " The Health of the W . M . Elect" and hoped he would have a successful year of
, office . Bro . Parkhouse said he would endeavour to uphold the prestige of the lodge . The W . M . and the I . P . M . were good and true friends , and were as anxious to see his year of office a success as grfat as their own . Bro . Buss responded for " The Grand Officers , " Bro . Boutchcr foi "lhe Visitors , " and Bro . Terry for "Thc Charities . "
The musical arrangements were under the management of Bro . Delevanti ; Bro . Holden also gave some recitations . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 ith inst ., in the Masonic Room , Athenaeum , Lancaster , the chair of King Solomon being occupied by Bro . Jowctt ,
W . M . There was not a la'ge attendance . Theloiige was opened in the First Degree and the minutes of the previous meeting- read and confirmed . Subsequently the lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , when the W . M . gave the traditional history connected with the latter degrees . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree * when the usual proclamations were made , and the lodge closed with the peculiarities of the Craft .
STAFFORD . —StafTordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . —At the regular meeting of the above lodge at the North-Western Hotel , on Tuesday evening , 10 th inst ., a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Jno . Storer , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . S . B . ; the W . M . ( Bro . T . W . Chalmers ) in making the presentation , said it afforded him very much pleasure to hand lhe jewel lo bis old friend and brother , P . M . Storer . The admirable manner in which Uro .
Storer had performed the duties of the different offices he had filled in the lodge—his regular and punctual attendance—his kindly and un < . btrusive manner whilst in the lodge , and his willingness at all times to give the benefit of his great experience , justified them in presenting him with the jewel as a token of their appreciation . It was customary in some lodges to present a jewel to each W . M .
at the expiration of his year of office , but in this ledge such was net the case , ami he hoped it never would be , because when they saw a Staffordshire Knot Lodge brother wearing that distinguished emblem they all knew it had been given him for extra services rendered to his lodge ' . Bro . Storer , in replying , expressed his deep sense of the honour they had conferred upon him . He had at all
times acted in a conscientious manner , and if at any time he had inadverteiitly uttered a word which had given pain to a brother he vvas ever ready to make the amende honorable . It was not always that conscientious conduct was appreciated by others . But in the present instance it was so , and in after years the jewel would icmind him of thtir great kindness to him .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . io , - ;*) . — The monthly meetings of this lodge were resumed , after the summer recess , on the 2 ndinst ., 'in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonardgate . Rro . A . Sheriff , W . M ., presided , supported by his several officers , but there was not
a large attendance of brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , but there was no special business before the lodge . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and the usual proclamation having been made , thc lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .
MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 6 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street . Bro . T . Longmire , the W . M ., presidetl , and there was a good attendance of members and visitors . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , after which the minutes of the previous meeting were reatl and confirmed . The
ballot was then taken for Mr . John Heaps , commercial traveller , and proved satisfactory . Bro . Thos . Shorrock having given proof of his proficiency as an E . A ., was entrusted and retired . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , he was re-admitted and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., the working tools being presented by Bro . Peter Dickinson , P . M . ( London ) who
occupied the S . W . ' s chair . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree , when Mr . Taylor was introduced into the lodge with the formalities of the Craft , and duly initiated into its mysteries , by the W . M . The usual proclamations were then made , which elicited hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lotlge was closed in accordance with the principles of the Craft .
INSTRUCTION . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 1558 ) . —The first meeting of a new lodge of Instruction , under the authority of the Duke of Connaught Lotlge , No . 155 8 , was held on Wednesday evening , the 18 th inst ., at tbe Fauncc Arms Tavern , Kennington Park , and it was numerously attended . Bro .
James Dann , P . M . No . 72 , presided , and in commencing the business he stated that the lodge had been established for the purpose of supplying the want which had for some time been felt by young Masons , who were aspiring to office in their respective lodges , to have the opportunity of attending a lodge where the only business would be the rehearsing of the different ceremonies , so that any one taking office might be fully qualified to perform the duties
required . In other Lodges of Instruction a good portion of the time was taken up with the lectures , and the working of the ceremonies was only occasionally gone through , but in this lodge the ceremonies would be the only business to be transacted . As the lodge was established solely for the assistance of young Masons , and to fit them for their duty it they should be called upon in their regular lodges , he ped that it would be well attended , as able Preceptors
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would always be ready to give their instruction . The ceremony of installation was then rehearsed , Bro . Heap , W . M . of the Parent Lodge , being the candidate , and the manner in which that beautiful rite was performed by Bro . Dann elicited very warm commendations . About a dozen piopositions for joining were made , and a vote of thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes for the very able manner in which Bro . Dann had discharged the duties of the chair .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
ROYAL JUBILEE CHAPTER No . ( 72 ) . — The ordinary meeting of this chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . Ex . Comp . T . Foxall , M . E . Z ., presided , with Ex . Comps . Duckin , H . ; Stephens , P . Z ., acting J . ; J . Nunn , Scribe E . ; Thurston , P . S . ; Salton , 1 st As-i-t . S . ; Strube , 2 nd Assist . S . ; Laskey , P . Z . ; Dodson , P . Z . ; Dunn , H . Lovegrove ,
J accard , and others . The onl y visitor was Comp . Gluckstein , P . Z . Faith Chapter . Thc companions appeared in Masonic mourning , owing to the death of Comp . Harvey , J ., since tbe last meeting . The candidate for exaltation not being in attendance the ballot was taken for the officers for the ensuing year , ivith the following result : Comps . T . Duck-n , M . E . Z . ; J . Nunn , IL ; Lovett , J . ; T . Foxall ,
P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Dunn , Scribe N . ; Webb , Treasurer ; H . Lovegrove , P . S . ; Potter , Janitor . Comp . Nunn has been most energetic as Scribe E . since the formation of the chapter , Und thc companions were unanimous in electing him to the vacant chair of H ., the duties of Scribe being undertaken by tha I . P . Z ., Comp . Foxall . At the conclusioi of the business the companions adjourned to the banq . tet .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
COCKERMOUTH . —Faithful ! Lodge ( N o . 229 ) . —The first meeting of this new lodge after the consecration and dedication on the 23 rd ult , was held at the Masonic Hall , Station-street , on Wednesday evening , the 1 ith inst . There were present : —Bros W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ( Free ma son ); W . Shilton , I . G ., as S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , J . W . ; Capt . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ;
Jas . Blach , Treas ., Sec , and R . M . ; H . Peacock , S . D ., as I . G . ; R . Bailey , J . D . ; and Jos . Hewson , Tvler . After the minutes were read and confirmed , the W . M . introduced the subje-ct of a code of bye-laws for the government of the lodce , and a copy being compiled , it was ordered to be printed by next lodge night for final confirmation by the
members , prior to being submitted to the Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge authorities . On tbe proclamations being put , it was agreed to hold a lotlge of instruction on the . first Ftii'ay in every month . Bros . W . Taylor , P . M . Craft Lolge 1002 ; and Geo . Brash , Loi ' ge 1002 , were then proposed as candidates for advancement , after which thc lodge was closed .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., in the chair . The brethren present were Bros . E . H . Finney , H . Hacker , Walter Sowdon , A . H . Tattershall , Joshua Nunn , E . Letchworth , Thomas W . White , John
Boyd , Thomas Budwin , H . A . Dubois , R . B . Webster , G . Faulkner , II . Potter , H . Massey , ( Freemason , ) and F . R . W . Hedges , ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the chairman reported the melancholy death of Bro . Charles Jardine , a member of the committee , by the collision between the Princess Alice and By well Castle .
Bro . Joshua Nunn moved that a letter be written to the widow of Bro . Jardine , condoling with her and her famil y on the loss they have sustained . He drew the attention of the brethren to the loss , which was a very serious onc . The family consisted of nine children , who were now left destitute . Bro . Jardine was in business as a commission agent in the lace trade , and was getting on very well .
But the brethren must know that that particular business died with the person who followed it , and although Bro . Jardine was getting on very well in it , he would not be able to save sufficient for his widow and family ' s support when he was suddenly taken away . The eldest son was the only one who was doing anything , and he was barel y able to keep himself ; indeed he woul 1 not be able to keep
himself if he did not live with the family . For the above reasons he had a notice of motion for the Quarterl y Court , which had been recommended by thc House Committee , for the suspension of the laws of the Institution to place one of the girls on the list for election . Bro . Thomas W . White seconded the motion , which was put anil carried unanimously , and the Secretary was
directed to wute the letter of condolence to Mrs . Jardine . Bro . Nunn then gave his notice of motion for thc Quarterly Committee , for the suspension of thc laws of the Institution , for the purpose of placing Cicely Alice Jardine on thc list for election . Cicely Alice Jardine afterwards passed her examination in reading .
Bro . Joshua Nunn , in reference to Col . Creaton ' s notice of motion for the Quarterly Committee for the appointment of a Sub-Committee of five brethren to consider and 11 ]> rt upon the advisability of revising the laws of the institution , gave notice of motion , that the Committee be composed of nine members . He thought it was an
important subject , on which , no doubt , a conference would have to be held with the Boys' School , and he did not think that five members would be enough . He was in hopes that Col . Creaton would have been present , and if he had been he would no doubt have been able to come to an arrangement with him on the subject .