Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R . po . T . w M *» - «« = M «« : ^ r . 4 S Craft Masonry 4 S Royal Arch "' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . " ]' . ' . SS Scotlati'l ••¦•• jchaptcv of Devon 49 Provincial « y * Constantinople 49 Freemason !) i » i „ . i „ .. Hall 49 rre "' r * finet at moncj nau tn

,, _ , Masonic nan j MasU . ' s Visit to India 5 ° Onr R" 5 ' »! ^ masonry S ° Hist 0 -Lnrc Nanli S ° MonS Sioi on the Ballot S » D til of Bro . W . Romaine Callender Ji P ^ or ^ pOND ENCE : —" C ?? . n < nT : ss of Masons at Lausanne .- ' nival Masonic Benevolent Institution 5 ' Eras Tew and Perrott S > nro isurgess and the Mark Degree ... S ' Ur 9 * iiL . ' r :,, ^^ Imlirc feist Lancash re Si

n ^ -ilMasomc Institution Girls S 2 ffi „ Grand Chapter 5 » nfirict Grand Lodge of Gibraltar Sa X , ntcnary of Prudent Brethren Lodge 5 = rnnsccralion of a Chapter at Chester S 3 Masonic and General Tidings U Enic Meetings for Next Week 5 Advertisements ¦ " ¦ '" - " * 5 °

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft llasmuin ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 ) . —This lodge met at the Regent ' s Masonic Hall on Wednesday , 12 th January . Present : Past Masters E . Coste , H . S . Friend , S . Vallcntine , W . Willy , E . W . Storr , J . S . Cater , S . Coste , J . A . Abbott , T . Moring . Thc visitors present were Col . Burdett , H . Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; G . de Maid , P . M . 1328 ; E . B . Burr , Uc 8 ; D- H . Jacobs , 2 **; H . J . Lewis , P . M . 907 ; W .

R Best , P . M . - *; D . Dewarr , W . M . 1415 ; W . A . Littis , PM . 27 ; C . W . Gray , P . M . 22 ; G . Haddock , 1364 ;^ R . Eames , W . M- 22 ; W . Black , W . M . 19 . Bro . W . R . Marsh , W . M ., having passed Bros . Elliott and Watson , then vacated the chair to Bro . S . Vallentine ( an old P . M . of this lodge ) as Installing Master , who proceeded to instal Bro . E . Kimber , and completed the ceremony in the most

impressive manner . The W . M . appointed his officers as fo * fovvs : _ Bros . W . T . Scott , S . W . ; W . R . Lake , J . W . ; F . McCarthy , S . D . ; G . Robey , I . G . ; T . Moring , Treas . ; I . A . Abbott , Sec . ; S . Coste , D . C . ; J . Forbes , Org . * , S . - Vallentine , Treas . Benevolent Fund ; and E . Coste , Stwd . ; J . Rawles , Ty ler . Bro . W . R . Marsh , the late W . M ., was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel . The working of

the lodge was most admirably carried out . On the closing ofthe lodge the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was all that could be desired . The musical arrangements were complete . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the charities not forgotten . TEMPERANCE LODGE ( No . 169 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the White

Swan , Deptford , on Thursday , thc 20 th inst . The lodge was opened hy thc W . M ., Bro . Dingle , who proceeded to pass Bros . Wilson and Hay ward to the Second Degree , and Bros . Skidden , Craster , and Coles to thc Third . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . T . Debac was installed . The officers are Bros . Neild , XV . S

and Secretary ; Denton , J . W . ; Brown , P . M ., Treasurer ; G . Moore , S . D . ; Preedham , J . D . ; Cooper I . G . ; and Goddard , Tyler . The selection of the W . M . appeared to g ive unbounded satisfaction to the brethren—indeed , Bro . Wild received quite an ovation . Thc ceremony of installation was performed and the addresses given with that accuracy and finish that always distinguishes Bro .

Bolton ' s working . The Board of Installed Masters was unusually well attended , and amongst those present wc noticed Bros . Tabblis , Bolton , Rosenslock , Pulley , Lettlccott , Brown , and Dingle , P . M . ' s of thc lodge ; while the visitors included Bros . Dilley , Roper , Ball , Chapman , and Lightfoot , P . M . ' s ; and Bros . W . Andrews , W . M . ofthe Justice Lodge , 147 ; G . Andrews , P . M . 871 , and H . Moore , P . M .

73 ; G . Macdonald , S . W . 1155 ; Fixture , J . W . 273 ; Lover , J . W . 1178 ; Syers , Secretary 13 ; Church , J . D . 147 j Harries , D . C . 1426 ; Forge , D . C . 619 ; Hutchings , 147 ; C , Porter , 147 * , Lemon , 871 ; Bellamy , 91 . . Thomas , 871 , and many others . After the ceremony the W . M . in the name of the lodge presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Dingle , with a P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his services during

the past twelve months . Bro . Dingle , in suitable terms , acknowledged the presentation , and assured thc brethren that he would always have the welfare of the lodge at heart . Thc sum of £ s , was voted from thc benevolent fund to a distressed brother , and an earnest appeal was made to thc brethren on behalf of the widow and children of the late Brother Scarle . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where

some sixty of the brethren and their visitors sat dewn . I he W . M ., in felicitous terms , proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Dingle , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " observed that they had worked through the different offices in the lodge together , and that he had always found Bro . Debac a most zealous and efficient officer , and he had no hesitation in saying that

they had in their present W . M . a Mason well able to perform the onerous duties appertaining to that high office . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the great honour they had conferred upon him , and assured the brethren that it was his earnest desire to promote the welfare of Freemasonry in general , and the Temperance Lodge in particular . In proposing "The Health of thc Visitors , " the W . M . dilated on the great pleasure it always afforded

the brethren ol the Temperance Lodge to welcome the members of other lodges amongst them , as it showed that kindly feeling that should at all times characterise Freemasons . They had so many visitors that evening that they must forgive him if he did not dilate or . their individual merits ; but he felt greatly honoured by the presence of three eminent Preceptors in Masonry , Bros . Dilley , Macdonald , and Andrews . They had also among ihem

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Bro . H . Moore , P . M . of thc Mount Lebanon Lodge ; Bros . Bellamy , Maltby , and many other distinguished Masons , who he was sure they were heartily p leased to see among them . Bros . Maltby , Moore , Dilley , Andrews , Macdonald , and Bellamy responded to the toast in appropriate terms . Bro . Dingle , in responding to the toast of "The Past Masters , " thanked the brethren again for the jewel they

had presented him with , and , alluding to the peaceful year of office he had enjoyed , suggested that in future thc lodge should be called the " Temperance and Unanimity Lodge . " Bro . Tibbals , the father of the lodge , also responded for the Past Masters , and in a very eloquent speech urged the brethren not to lose sight of the grand principles of Freemasonry , and trusted that the lodge would-long continue

in its present prosperous condition . " Thc Health of the Officers of the Lodge " having been duly honoured , the Tyler ' s toast brought the evening ' s proceedings to a conclusion . -The evening ' s entertainment was greatly enlivened by some excellent songs by Bros . G . Moore , C . Porter , Denton , Dilley , and others . LODGE OF SINCERITY ( No . 1 74 ) . —This lodge

held its annual installation meeting on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., commencing business at 3 p . m . There were present Bros . Moore , W . M . ; Wells , S . W . ; Hilyard , J . W . ; Appleby , S . D . ; Scdden , J . D . ; Dunstan . I . G . ; Webb , D . C . ; Newton , P . M ., Sec . ; Bawley , P . M ., Treas . ; Miller , W . S . ; Past Masters Lacey , Barlow , Buller , Tuck , and several other members of the lodge and visiting brethren . After

opening the lodge with the usual Masonic prayer , and the minutes of thc previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the business of the lodge commenced by raising Bro . Blaine , and thenjinitiating Messrs . Wylde and Taylor , followed by the installation of Bro . Wells , S . W ., to the chair " of W . M . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive and imposing manner by Bro . Lacey , P . M .,

assisted by thc well known , and most highly , and worthily appreciated Bro . Terry , Secretary for the Institution of Aged Men and Women belonging to thc Fraternity . Wc arc sure that those brethren who witnessed the ceremony for the first time will retain it in their heaiU for many a long year . Thc W . M . then proceeded to elect his officers , which he did in rotation ; Bro . Jones becoming D . C . Bros .

Renton , Sec . ; Rawley , Treas . ; Bro . Miller , Wine Steward ; and Berry , Tyler , were all re-instated in their former offices , so thoroughly have they gained the esteem and respect of all the brethren in the lodge , and those , whose name is legion , with whom they were acquainted out of their own lodge . The business of thc lodge concluded with the payment of fees , distribution of certificates , & c , Sic , and the brethren

adjourned to banquet shortly after seven , thc members having increased by this time to nearly 100 . When the repast was ended the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received , " The Queen , " "Thc Prince of Wales , " ( Bro . Palmer , " God bless the Prince of Wales" ) , "The Pro Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and other Grand Officers , ' ' to which Bro . Banning , one of the Grand Officers

responded ; " The Initiates , " to which they responded , and Bro . Batten sang " The Entered Apprentice ; " " The W . M . " ( Bro . Batten , "The Old Musketeer" ); "Visitors ;" "I . P . M . " ( Air " She wore a wreath of roses , " with variations most excellently rendered ) . The next was a very important toast , for it produced a reply of great interest to Masons , viz ., " Our Masonic Institutions , " coupled with the

name of W . M . Wells , the Steward from Lodge 174 for the next festival , and Bro . Terry , the Secretary , who told us that at present there were 246 inmates in thc old people ' s establishment , and room for only 28 more with Co candidates , and he sincerely hoped that this state of things was not going to last , and that while he heartily thanked the Lodge of Sincerity for their contributions , always so

cheerfully , largely , and consistently given , he still hoped that they would see what more they could possibly spare for so worthy a cause ; that the three institutions cost £ 7000 a year and that though they managed to fill them , they were like Oliver Twist , always asking for more . During this and the previous toasts , replies , and harmonies , Bro .

Newton , assisted by Bro . Lacey , collected over £ 25 for the W . M ., as Steward , to take up to the coming festival , which , with what had been previously collected , would make a very handsome contribution . The toast of " ' 1 he P . M . ' s , Secretary , Treasurer , and Officers of the Lodge , " being duly given and responded to , thc Tyler ' s toast closed a very pleasant and satisfactory meeting .

LODGE OF TRANQUILLITY ( No . 185 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 17 th inst . at the City Terminus Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . J . II . Ross , assisted by the following brethren : —J . D . Barnett , S . W . ; D . Posener , J . W . ; G . S . Pare , S . D . ; W . D . Bayley , J . D . ; F . Crookcr , I . G . The notice convening the meeting contained many items of

business , which were accomplished with proficiency and expedition . Messis . Simon Lowenthal and Frederick Upson , were initiated , Bros . Rowley , Schultze , Lcrdcrer , and Davis passed , and Bro . Saillard raised . The business of the evening was the election cf W . M . for the ensuing year , which fell unanimously upon the S . W ., Bro . J . D . Barnett , whose genial , kind , and gentlemanly behaviour

has endeared him not only to every member of the lodge but his large circle of friends . Bros . J . Peartrcc and Philip Levy were elected respectively Treasurer and Secretary for the 16 th time ; Bro . Rawles , Tyler . The Committee of the Benevolent Fund were re-elected , and Bros . P . M . Hart , and Solomon appointed Auditors . The sum of £ 10 ios . was voted from lodge funds to present the W . M . with a testimonial on his retirement from the chair .

We ' understand the brethren intend supplementing this sum to make thc present more substantial . Mr . Maurice 1 larris was proposed for initiation by his father , who , we understand , will initiate his son upon the next occasion of meeting . The members having adjourned to a frugal meal , to which ample justice was done , the W . M . gave the toasts with the considerable brevity and force . The visitors , of whom there was a goodly array , one and all testified

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their pleasure with the very perfect rendering of the ceremonies and the harmonious feeling exemplified by thc members of the lodge , and particularly in the election of W . M ., no other name being put in the box than that of the S . W . The W . M . elect could not find words adequate to express his appreciation of the high position to which he had been exalted , and thousrh he was afraid he could not

add much lustre to the lodge during his Mastership , yet he assured the members that no stone should remain unmoved to maintain its prestige . Bros . Pare and Bayley , as officers , spoke of the W . M . in glowing terms , who had devoted much of his spare time in fitting them to perform the duties they had the pleasure to fulful , and if they should rise to the dignity of thc chair it must be attributed

to the ambition the Master caused m them by his many acts of kindness and labour of love . The brethren numbered upwards of forty , amongst whom were Past Masters Bloom field , Harfeld , Moss , Harris , and Constable * , Bros . Smith , Gotthicl , Gluckstein , and others . Thc visitors were Bros . Brown , 1426 ; Lewis , 779 ; Jason , 879 ; Gompcrtz , jun ., 869 ; Webb , 521 ; Jolliffe , 22 ;

Mead , 141 . Bros . Bayley , Webb , Gompcrtz , Banutt , and Constable contributed to the harmony and amusements of the evening . The installation in this lodge will take place on the 21 st pro . v . UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on the 18 th inst ., at St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , for thc purpose of clearing up the work

of the present Master s year of office , that the W . M . elect , when installed , might commence with a clear programme . There was a necessity for so clearing thc books of old work , inasmuch as that , notwithstanding a material increase in the joining and initiation fees , seven gentlemen stand as well and worthily recommended candidates for initiation , while several brothers arc down for joining . Thc lodge

commenced its work punctually to time , and all the officers were present , namely , Bros . While ( " Freemason" ) , W . M . ; Griggs , W . M . elect , S . W . ; J . Hill , J . W . ; Snare , S . D . ; Halford , J . D . ; and Piercy , I . G . Three brethren initiated at the previous meeting were passed a degree , namely , Bros . Manchct , Coles , and Adams . The lodge was raised , and the next degree was conferred upon Bros .

Brcinholt , Baker , Gedge , Bellott , and Holmes . The repetition of the ceremonies gave hard work to those actively engaged , and at the conclusion the lodge was closed down . Though only an off night the lodge had a goodly assemblage of ( the brethren present , and among others P . M . Joseph Crump , the Secretary for nearly a quarter of a century ; P . M . James Terry , the Secretary of thc

Masonic Benevolent Institution , and P . M . Davies . After thc lodge had been closed the brethren supped together , and " The Healths of the W . M . elect , the Master , and Past Masters" were cordially toasted . Thc lodge has so increased of late that it has almostovergrown its placcof meeting , and the work of the installation day , when the outgoing Master will install his successor , and the new W . M .

will initiate five candidates , will be performed in the small hall injorder to facilitate thc after proceedings . BURDETT COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 ) . — The regular January meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at the Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , Bro . W . J . Crutch , W . M ., presiding . Mr . Henry Fairbank and Mr . Charles William Davies were initiated , and Bro .

William Cambden , of 901 , was elected a joining member . The brethren who were candidates for thc Second and Third Degrees did not attend . On thc motion of Bro . James Terry , P . M ., Treasurer , seconded by Bro . Berry , the sum of £ 10 was unanimously voted to be placed on Bro . G . Ward Verry's list for the Benevolent Institutions ' Festival of next Wednesday week . Bro . Vcrry , in

thanking the lodge for this gifr , took occasion to inform the brethren who were not aware of it of the nature of the institution , the benefits it conferred on thc aged of both sexes , and the small amount of subscription , - ., which entitled subscribers to one vote ; and he solicited the brethren to support him and enable him to take up a total which would sustain the prestige of thc Burdett Coutts Lodge .

He reminded the brethren of what the lodge had done hitherto in the cause of benevolence , and exhorted them after having put their hands to the plough not to look back . Bro . Vcrry also stated that the charitable association whicli had been formed four years ago for obtaining life governorships cf the institutions for brethren by the payment of a shilling a week , had come to an end by

ellluxion of tune , every member hiving obtained his life governorship . He was himself now a life governor of all three institutions , which he probably never would have been but for these associations . Therefore , he should wish all the other brethren to obtain that rank , and to give them that opportunity he informed them that another association would now start , to meet once every four

weeks . Bro . Verry's appeals were at once responded to , several brethren putting their names on his list for 5 s . each , and also enrolling themselves members of the association . After this , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . When this was over , the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and Bro , Terry proposed " The Health of the W . M . " with spirit , brevity , and

point . He selected thc salient features of Bro . Crutch ' s Masonic career as his topic , informing thc brethren that Bro . Crutch was the first initiate in thc lodge , and also the first init'atc of the lodge who had passed through thc three chairs . Mis work that evening had shewn them what he could do , ami they sverc all sorry that the candidates for passing and raising had not afforded them an opportunity of shewing what more he could do . At next

meeting no doubt this would be done , and the brethren would then sec that he combined in himself the excellences of all thc Master . " who had preceded him . The W . M . said that if it gave . 1 brother pleasure to propose a toast it gave the respondent pain to reply to it , because the proposer always eulogised him up to the skies when he knew very well he did not deserve it . Throughout the various offices that he ( the W . M . ) had held in the lodge he had