Masonic Notes.

As for the others mentioned , it is only necessary to mention that the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was formed by three lodges of Missourian ori gin , and tbat of Ohio in 180 S by five lodges , of which one hailed from New Jersey , one from Pennsylvania , two from Connecticut , and one from Kentucky .

At the Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maryland in November , 1 S 88 , Bro . Jacob H . McLairy , who bas been Grand Secretary for the period of 25 years , was presented with a solid silver loving-cup , about 16 inches high , with a cubic capacity of one gallon ,

on one side of which was engraved a square and compasses , and a scroll bearing the inscription : " Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maryland to its faithful Grand Secretary , Right Worshipful Brother Jacob H . McLairy , November 20 th , 1888 . " He was also presented

on the same occasion with a bronze clock by Adherence Lodge , No . 88 ; a Grand Secretary ' s jewel of office by Waverley Lodge , No . 152 ; a solid silver pen-tray , & c , by the Grand Master , and a silver paper cutter by Mrs . Shryock .

* * * It appears that a new regulation was adopted last year by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire , which pi ascribes that when a man proposes to offer himself as a candidate for initiation into Freemasonry a

Committee of Investigation must inquire , not only as to his age , residence , and generally as to his standing in life , but also as to whether he is single or married , and if married , whether he lives with his wife ; whether he is addicted to the intemperate use of intoxicating liquors ;

if he gambles or associates with bad characters ; and if he habitually uses profane or indecent language . Many of our readers will , no doubt , consider that , though it is just and proper that a lodge should take reasonable precautions against the admission of

improper candidates , some of these questions are not a little inquisitorial . There is often great laxity over the admission of candidates into our lodges , but it strikes us that this kind of regulation goes too far , and that it should be enough if a man is well and worthily recommended .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In your issue of the 21 st inst ., in an article under the above heading , and in referring to the lodges of the Province of Northumberland , you say— " of which one-half are located in the city of Newcastle , nor with

the exception of its senior lodge—the Newcastle-on-Tyne , No . 24—which was warranted b y the ' Antients ' in 1752-3—can it boast of any lodge of earlier constitution than the year 1828 . " For the information of myself , and 1 have no doubt other young Masonic students , I should be glad to know

the exact meaning of this paragraph . On turning to Bro . Lane ' s valuable " Masonic Records , " I find that the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge was warranted as an Athol Lodge , No . 131 , on 24 th September , 1805 , but on 2 nd April , 1813 , it had surrendered its warrant of 24 th September , 1805 , and got an old

warrant of No . 15 , then vacant , and no doubt for a consideration . On the ioth August , 1814 , it amalgamated with the " St . Nicholas Lodge " ( Modern ) , whose warrant dates from 2 nd April , 1813 , and the amalgamated lodges under the name of the " Newcastle-upon-Tyne " Lodge , at the Union , got the very high number of 26 ,

and now stands as No . 24 . What I wish to learn is this—Can a lodge claim to have had an existence since 1752-3 merel y because it purchased an old warrant which had been l ying on the shelves of the Athol Grand Lodge for many years , and which originall y did not belong to the Province of

Northumberland , or does its existence start from the date of its own original warrant , which in this case is 24 th September , 1805 V I am also puzzled to know how this lodge got a centenary warrant . —Yours faithfull y and fraternally , September 23 rd . P . G . R .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I have been requested by the Provisional Management Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to invite from the friends of the

Institution donations of pictures and prints suitable for the decoration of the rooms , and any indoor games and books that will tend to amuse the Boys during the coming winter evenings . I shall be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of presents sent to me at the undermentioned address . — Yours faithfully and fraternally , JOSEPH D . LANGTON , Hon . Sec . of the Provisional Management September 21 st . Committee . 37 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDasonrp . . Metropolitan / Ifoeettngs . City of London Lodge ( No . 901 ) . —The first regular meeting of the season of this influential lodge was held on Monday , the iGth inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , E . C ., under the able presidency of Bro . W . R . Haylock , W . M ., assisted by the following officers and members : Bros . R . Pittam Stevens , I . PJVI . ; Hoddinott , S . VV . ; A . Prince , I . W . ; 1 . Hughes , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C . Surrey ,

Treas . ; C . Beaumont , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex , Sec . ; G . Rubardt , S . D . ; Gillard , D . C . ; W . G . Toll , Org . ; W . Venner , Stwd . ; Turfefield , Tyler ; Harbor , P . M . ; David Hughes , P . M . ; Fisher , Davies , T . Toll , Pratt , Roberts , Hatton , Head , Bouffler , Beveridge , Hayden , Ross , Whitnall , South , Taylor , Yardlcy , Clarke , Rogers , Alder , Dance , P . M . ; Tuck , Smith , P . M . ; Clinch , Fielder , and

Watkins . Visitors : Bros . Haddon , W . M . 196 G ; Gould , G 59 ; Turner , 2242 ; Elliott , 1 C 93 ; John McLean , P . M . 1319 ; West , W . M . 1 744 ; Thompson , 1744 ; Hatt SG 5 ; Robinson , 1010 ; Poole , 1901 ; and Murrell , 193 . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and

confirmed . Bros . Bouffler and Davies were advanced to the Third Degree , and Bros . Toll and G . Thompson , of 1 744 , were passed . Mr . Osborne was proposed as an initiate , and the members vCted ten guineas to the widow of one of the late members . At the banquet which followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

Emblematic Lodge ( No . 1321 ) . —The members of this lodge held their usual meeting at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Thursday , the 19 th inst . There were present thc W . M ., Bro . H . Esling , in the chair , supported by the following officers : Bros . Price , S . W . ; F . J . Potter , J . W . ; W . G . Kent , S . D . ; C H . Theiss , A . D . C ; R . A . Kirkaldv , P . M . ; H . S . Hunter ,

P . M . ; W . Englefield , P . M . ; F . J . Edgington , P . M . ; and several brethren . Visitors : Bros . J . Everett , S . W . 1343 ; G . Rymer , S 60 ; A . J . Bailey , 1604 ; and F . T . Ridpath , P . J . G . D . Surrey . The Worshipful Master , afterhavingcompleted the general business of the lodge , informed the brethren that he had a very pleasing duty to perform , and that was to accept from

Bro . Price , S . W ., a very handsome banner , which he bad presented to the lodge , to be placed over the Worshipful Master's chair . 'I'he brethren were delighted with the gift , and the W . M . in a few , but appropriate , words thanked Bro . Price for his kindness . The VV . M . then proposed that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Price , and the same to be recorded on the minutes . The

proposition was at once seconded by an esteemed old Past Master , Bro . Edgington , and carried unanimously . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to a very agreeable repast provided by the worthy host , Bro . Pearce , in his usual good style .

The repast being over , thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and responded to by thc brethren in real Masonic form . The I . P . M . proposed " The W . M ., " which was replied to by the W . M . in very suitable terms . Several other toasts followed , and a little music , which brought a very pleasant evening - to a close .

Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . F . Kedge , VV . M . ; A . Clark , I . P . M . ; J . Skinner , acting S . W . ; J . B . Grieve , acting J . W . ; VV . Hancock , S . D . ; G . H . Reynolds , J . D . ; T . Rowe , acting I . G . ; G . Reynolds , Sec . ; J . B . Gumming , Treas . ; H .

W . Schartau , Org . ; R . Potter , Tyler ; Brackstone Baker , P . M ., P . G . D . ; Major George Lambert , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; B . R . Paul , Curtis D'Alton , Victor Le Huray , E . Jessuran , E . H . Ronaasen , G . A . Berghok , C . J . Potter , and Hans Flack Dessen . Visitors : Bros . H . Monsin , Lodge St . Olaus til den hvide Leopard , Constitution of Norway ; A . Cogliati , 1559 ; E . C . Seary , 1907 ; G . H .

Clark , 1227 ; and F . M . Noakes , 214 S . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s report was brought up , and , after some discussion , agreed to . A ballot was then taken for Bros . A . Scarlett , 19 S 7 ; Harry Lewis , 145 ; and Hans Flack Dessen , Lodge St . Olaus til den hvide Leopard , Constitution of Norway , as joining members , which proved unanimous . Bro . Dessen made a suitable reply . Bro .

Curtis D'Alton was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . V . Le Huray passed to the Second Degree . A ballot was then taken for Mr . H . Bagge , which , having proved unanimous , he was duly initiated , all three ceremonies being rendered in a most clear and impressive manner . Permission was given to form a chapter in connection with the lodge , to be called the Anglo-American Chapter . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .

Provincial Meetings.

Provincial Meetings .

DERBY . Tyrian Lodge ( No . 253 ) . —A most successful anniversary meeting of this centenary lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., when Bro . John H . Clarke , Prov . A . G . Sec , was installed into the chair of K . S . There were present Bros . R . L . Homer Mole , W . M . ; ] . H . Clarke , S . W . ; A . ] . Flint , I . W . : Rev . H . Price ,

Prov . G . C , Chap . ; VV . Naylor , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . S G . W ., Prov . G . Sec , Treas . ; H . Edwards , Sec ; E Mclnnes , ] . D . ; Dr . T . Carter Wigg , P . P . G . D . Essex , D of C . ; M . F . Smith , Org . ; E . H . Claye , I . G . ; Dr . M Lindsey , Stwd . ; W . Stone , Tyler ; A . Woodiwiss , Prov S . G . W . ; T . Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Sir John Smith , P . P . S G . W . ; J . B . Coulson , P . P . S . G . W . ; Percy Wallis , P . P S . G . W . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . S . G . W . ; Frank Iliff e , P . P

Provincial Meetings.

J . G . W . ; F . J . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . O . Manton P . P . A . G . D . C ; Rev . T . B . Mundy , P . P . G . C . Stafford ! shire ; J . H . Richardson , P . P . A . G . Sec ; A . Newman M . A ., P . P G . D . Devon ; W . H . Wheeldon , F . E . Taylor ' and H . Davis . Visitors : Bros . E . H . Clarke , W . M . L , ' . Severn Taylor , W . M . 731 ; J . Riley , VV . M . S 02 ; F . Stone VV . M . 10 S 5 ; R . B . Orme , VV . M . 2129 ; 1 . P . Fearfield '

W . M . 2224 ; J . Hassall , P . M . 1739 , P . P . G . S . of W . I H . Cooke , P . M . 850 ; W . J . Piper , P . M . S 2 , Prov . G f ) of C ; J . Bland , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . D . ; W . L . Dodd ' P . P . G . O . ; E . Home , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . R . ; J . Fisher ' S . W . 353 ; J . W . Brigg , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . O . ; J . Walker ' S . W . 731 ; J . Jones , S . D . 731 ; A . Smith , I . G . 731 ; p G . Sanderson , P . M . 731 ; C . Webster , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . D

J . Worsnop , P . M . 10 S 5 , P . P . G . P . ; Rev . W . Hope , P p G . C ; G . S . Smith , S . W . S 02 ; Tom G . Taylor , Or ..- ' S 03 ; R . Slater , P . M . S 02 , Prov . G . S . of W . ; John Webb ' S . W . 10 S 5 ; B . W . Pike , J . W . 10 S 5 ; A . Nicholson , Sec ' 10 S 5 ; John E . Russell , P . M . 10 S 5 P . P . G . D . ; Thompson , S . VV . 624 ; J . E . Hunt , 10 S 5 ; Kin , 10 S 5 ; Wm . Suttonj J . D . 1324 ; T . H . Harrison , 10 S 5 ; G . T . Dennison 10 S 5

, and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed the W . M . elect , Bro . John H . Clarke , was duly installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . L . H . Mole , assisted b y Bro . Dr . T . Carter Wigg , P . M . 'I'he W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . L . H . Mole , I . P . M A . J . Flint , S . W . ; Rev . H . Price , J . W . ; Rev . J . B

Mundy , M . A ., P . P . G . Chan . Staffordshire , Chap . ; VV Naylor , P . G . S . B ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , Treas . ; V Mclnnes , Sec ; H . V . Edwards , S . D . ; E . H . Claye J . D . ; Montague Smith , D . C ; VV . H . Marsden , PP ' S . G . W .. Org . ; F . E . Taylor , I . G . ; W . H . Wheeldon and J . T . H . Richardson , Stwds . ; and W . Stone , Tyler . After the W . M . had proposed a candidate , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the lower hall to a

banquet , which was served by the hall-keeper , Bro . Thos . Day , Prov . G . Tyler , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , enlivened by vocal and instrumental music , ably rendered by the following : Bros W . Naylor , W . J . Piper , B . W . Pike , King , F . E . Taylor , J . W . Brigg , and others ; and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the 104 th annual festival of the lodge .

EAST MOLESEY . Cyclist Lodge ( No . 2246 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 14 th instant , at the Castle Hotel , when there present Bros . D . P . Cama , actin « W . M . ( in absence of Bro . Holmes ); W . J . Mason , S . VV j C . A . Itter , J . W . j C Sheppard , P . M ., Secj Thos . Clarke , S . D . j W . R . Hatton , acting J . D . j J . K . R .

Cama , P . G . Reg ., acting I . G . j H . Gardiner , Stwd . ; and S . Parkhouse , P . M . Visitors : Bros . E . Rogers , P . M . Co , G . Stwd . ; F . E . Pocock , P . M . 1 S 91 j M . E . Abrahams , 1017 J J . Mayo , 1 C 14 J and T . Phillips . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the brethren proceeded with the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , which proved unanimous in

favour of Bro . W . J . Mason , S . W . Bro . N . Goodchild , P . M ., was re-elected as Treasurer , and Bro . R . Sheppard , Tyler . For the Auditors the choice of the brethren fell on Bros . W . R . Hatton and Hy . Gardiner . Bro . W . Davis was unanimously elected a joining member of the lodge , after which , there being no further business on the agenda , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a

choice banquet , where they were joined by the following ladies : Mrs . D . P . Cama , Mrs . C . Rogers , Mrs . M . E . Pocock , Mrs . W . j . Mason , Mrs . W . R . Hatton , Mrs . L . Mulvey , Mrs . H . Gardiner , Mrs . E . Parkhouse , and Mrs . C . A . Itter ; Miss Mason , Miss Hatton , Miss A . E .

Sheppard , and Miss E . M . Sheppard ; and Mr . W . F . Mason , who added a charm to the festive board evidently highly appreciated by the brethren . The remainder of the evening was taken up by some excellent singing and dancing , which proved an agreeable change to the usual post-prandial speeches .

HOUNSLOW . Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 865 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the iSth inst ., at the Church Room , Montague-road , when there were present Bros . W . H . Causton , P . M . 172 G , W . M . ; G . Swann , S . VV . ; P . J . Davies , J . VV . ; C . A . Walter , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; VV . C Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; C .

Woods , S . D . ; J . B . Cory , acting J . D . ; C . G . Hatt , acting I . G . ; E . Clare , Org . ; Thos . Bowler , Tyler ; S . VV . Keene , P . M . ; Ensor , T . W . Barth , F . A . Bartli , Cory , Sidders , Betts , Coles , Case , Haynes , Emery , Boyce , Spraggs , Hatt , Gardener , Nance , Pattenden , Essex , and E West . Visitors : Bros . Morrish , Chapman , and Thomas , of 15 S 5 ; Essex , 511 ; and Fisher , 733 .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . T . VV . Bartli , F . A Barth , Chapman , and Thomas were raised to the Degree of M . M . A ballot was taken for Mr . William Essex , and , proving unanimous in his favour , he was duly initiated . The Secretary read the report of the Outing Committee , which was unanimously received and adop ted .

Bro . C . A . Walter , P . M ., gave notice of motion that IK would propose at the next lodge meeting "That there bc a Committee formed consisting of members of the Dalhousie Lodge for the purpose of getting up a concert in aid of the funds of the Hounslow Cottage Hospital . " There being no further Masonic business , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where the dinner was , as usual , plentiful and excellent , after whir " the usual loyal and Mas jnic toasts were given by the VV . M- ; and heartily responded to by the brethren . Amongst those who contributed to the harmony of " ^ evening were Bros . Spraggs , Clare , West , and others . Thc Tyler ' s toast concluded a most pleasant evening .

MANCHESTER . Zion Lodge ( No . 1798 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , i 4 a > !*'"*?' street , on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., Bro . George Kid [» j VV . M ., in the chair . A large number of brethren iw " assembled , including several visitors . Among the lat « - _

were Bros . Timperley , P . M . 204 ; Eldcrshaw , P . M- frj Salt , ijSS ; J . H . Rattray , W . M . 1993 ; and Ami *' ; Victoria Lodge . The summons calling the meeting ' nounced the presentation of a testimonial and portrait Bro . Elias Nathan , P . M . . t Thelodge was opened , and the minutesof thc previous in ^ ing read and conlirmed . Bro . Rideal , W . M ., imm edulL