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Military Orders of the Temple , and oE St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta . Their certificates are dated "A . L . 5 S 7 S , A . D . 1 S 74 , A . O . 75 C-1 S 74 . " It is a Degree appendant to Knights Templars . Perhaps "A Freemason " is not within the pate of the Order of St . John of Jerusalem , and not an fttil in its oritrin , history , and connection with

Masonry . 1 am sure Bro . Dr . J . A . Campbell , Surgeon-Major , at Bermuda , committed an error in what he said . — 1 am . dear Sir and Brother , your very fraternally , LOUIS HESPIRADOUX , P . M . 244 . St . Aubin ' s , Jersey , 23 rd August .

ST . JOHN'S FESTIVAL . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In my letter to Bro . Kupferschmidt , in last week ' s issue of the Freemason , I ought to have said in the last paragraph thereof that lodges in Spain only celebrate St . John the Evangelist ' s Festival on 27 th December ; that

the French Masons have four great Calendar Days , viz ., St . John the Baptist's , 24 th June , St . Andrew ' s , 30 th November , St . John the Evangelist ' s , 27 th December , and G . Lodge Day , which , however , differs as to date , being fixed upon at every last G . L . meeting . What is now

understood by the Dominion of Canada has probably above Coo lodges at the very least . St . Andrew lodges in Sweden and elsewhere meet on or near St . Andrew's Festival , Nov . 30 . —Yours fraternally , LOUIS HESPIRADOUX , P . M . 2 + 1-St . Aubin's , Jersey , 23 rd August .

A KNOTTY POINT . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Would you or any of your numerous Masonic readers solve the following queries ? 1 . What is the position of a D . G . Master in his District

Grand Lodge when he fails to contribute for more than a year to the only lodge in his district of which he is returned as a member ? It is clear by Sec . 9 , Book of Constitutions , he loses his seat in Grand Lodge , but is his position in the District Grand Lodge the same : 2 . Is a District Grand Lodge Committee in order when it takes cognizance of District Grand Lodge Officers being in

arrears with private lodges , and is it Masonic to revile such members of the Committee for discharging their duty in accordance with sections 106 , 10 7 , and 266 of the Book of Constitutions ? 3 . Is it competent for a District Grand Lodge to expunge any portion of the proceedings of its Committee that are consistent with the laws and regulations of the Craft ?

4 . Has a District Grand Master more power than a Provincial Grand Master in regard to revised bye-laws of a private lodge ? Can the former officer give sanction to revised bye-laws being enforced , pending final approval from the ' Grar . d Lodge , and in case of installation occurring before final approval is received , should the old or

revised bye-laws be presented to the new Master as required by section 162 , Book of Constitutions ? 5 . Does the confirmation of District Grand Lodge minutes legalize an irregular or unconstitutional proceeding that may be recorded in the confirmed minutes?—I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Calcutta , 31 st July . A PAST MASTER .

A QUERY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In the event of the W . M . of a lodge not being able to attend to his duties during his year of office , and at the next installation there is no prospect of his attending again , Who should be invested as I . P . M . —the present l . P . M . or the Senior Past Master : —Yourobedient servant ,

A SENIOR WARDEN . [ The outgoing W . M . on vacating the chair , becomes necessarily the l . P . M ., nor can his position be affected by any appointment the newly-installed W . M . may make . In his absence the duties of l . P . M . are performed by the senior P . M . present . —ED . F . M . ' ]

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WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1 C 23 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th ult ., at the Freemason' Hall , Great Queenstreet , W . C , the lodge was opened in due form by the VV . M ., Bro . G . M . Stephens , there being also present Bros . J . J . Howes , S . W . ; R . B . Greenwood , J . W . ; J . Howes , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Mallett , P . M .,

Secretary ; R . F . Brickdale , J . D . ; W . C . Brasher , l . G . ; E . Roberts , Organist ; J . F . Rumball , Steward . ; G . C . Cbatwin , F . Goering , F . G . Stevens , H . Lennett , S . C . H . Rumball , A . W . Price , J . L . Jackson , E . R . Bradsell , and P . A . Bolander . Bro . W . E . Caulfield , 1269 , was a visitor . The W . M . desired the Secretary to read the circular convening the meeting , afterwards

initiating Mr . briedench Otto Damm previously balloted for , also raising Bros , J . L . Jackson , F . G . Stevens , and F . Goering . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the W . M . proceeded with the brethren to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent and well served banquet was partaken of and enjoyed . After which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

Bro . J . Howes , Tress ., proposed toast of "TheW . M ., " complimenting Bro . Stephens on his successful year of office and commending him for his excellent working , and alter expatiating on the great success the lodge had attained , and the gratification all the Past Maslers felt at seeing the continued efforts of the brethren to keep the lodge up to its old standard of working , called on them

to give the W . M . a good fraternal ( ire , which the brethren effectually did . The Worshipful Master , on rising to reply , received a warm reception , and , after relating the many happy events he had experienced during his year of office , concluded a well-delivered address by exhorting them to support their newly-elected Master as they had himself . This being the last time he would preside over them , he wished

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once more to thank them _ one and all tor the unanimous support they had given him . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Past Masters , " paid all of them a high compliment , more especially their veteran Treasurer , Bro . Howes , P . M ., who somehow always managed to be with them to give them the assistance of his great experience .

Bro . Howes , P . M ., in returning thanks for the Past Masters , informed the brethren that time precluded him from saying all he would like to say ; but would just say that he thanked very much for the hearty manner the Past Master's toast had been received at their hands , and they might rest assured that while the West Smithfield Lodge stood true to itself and the landmarks of the Craft , they

would always have the Past Masters at their side to render any aid in their power . Their only hope was that the lodge would go on and prosper . He thanked the W . M . Cor his kindly remarks to himself , and would ever try to merit the same . lie must now say good-night ; but hoped to be with

them again in September . "The Visitors '" toast being next in rotation , owing to the absence of the Initiate , the brethren offered cordial greeting to the only one they had that night with them , namely , Bro . Caulfield , who had recently returned from Port Elizabeth , Africa , and to that brother they bid fraternal

welcome . Bro . Caulfield , on rising to respond , observed first of all he had to thank the W . M . for asking him to stay to the banquet , and , secondly , the brethren for their kind reception . He came among them as a stranger ; but being a brother he soon felt himself at home as one of them . The worthy brother then entered into a lengthy detail of his

experience in Africa among Masonic brethren , mentioning the hearty reception accorded to brethren coming from the mother country when visiting their lodges or individually . He could assure them it afforded great satisfaction to the Masonic brethren in Africa to see recorded , and to hear how well the old country welcomed back brethren after a long

sojourn from among them . If any of the brethren of the West Smithfield Lodge should ever visit Africa , he could promise a true Masonic reception . He thanked them , and should ever remember the happy evening he had spent with them . The toast of "The Officers" followed , and was responded

to by those brethren . The Worshipful Master , as an extraordinary toast , proposed "The Lay Members of the Lodge , " several of whom returned thanks . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasurable evening ; to a close . ' — HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The

brethren of this old established lodge met at the Castle Hotel , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . F . Plowman , VV . M . ; Councillor W . H . Russell , l . P . M . ; Capt . E . VV . J . Hennah , R . N ., P . M ., Sec , as-S . W . ; T . W . Markwick , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Gloyns , S . D . ; S . Chandler , J . D . ; J . B . Foord , Stwd . ; Councillor C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 11 S 4 ,

P . M . ; C . M . Norris , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . j W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 4 , P . M . ; R . J . Reed , John Bray , A . Gush , W . S . Allen , J . Stace , G . J . Milliard , R . Walmesley , & c . Visitors : Bros , the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., VV . M . 11 S 4 ; R . F . Langley , 1223 ; W . Robertson , 261 , 442 , D . C . ; and others .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , after which the W . M ., Bro . Plowman , in his usual able manner duly initiated Mr . C . Reinmann into the mysteries of Masonry . The candidate for passing not being in attendance , and other business having been despatched , the lodge was closed in due form .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , on Monday , the 24 th inst . The lodge was opened soon after 7 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . Adamson Rhagg , supported by Bros . J . G . Smith , P . M . ; John Wood , P . M . ; Robert Whitfield , P . M . ; D . Sinclair , P . M . ; R . F . Cook , P . M . ; VV . F .

Cannon , W . M . 4 S 1 ; John Duckett , P . M . 4 S 1 , as S . W . ; E . Shewbrooks , J . W . ; W . Dalrymple , Sec . ; VV . Brown , S . D . ; W . F . Raeburn , J . D . ; T . Thompson , l . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; J . Curry , Tyler ; VV . Stafford , W . Whitfield , Edmund Carr , John Hedley , Thomas L . Hall , C . Case , ] . VV . Porter , M . R . Wright , VV . L . Russell , R . Brasqn , J . T . Harrison , A . Simpson , T . E . Brigham , G . Craighill , J .

D . Thompson , W . J . Jobson , I . R . Jobson , 1664 ; li . Potts , W . M . 167 C ; J . Taylor , S . S . 1342 ; F . W . Sykes , 1342 ; VV . M . Lyon , S . W . 40 G ; R . Shayler , 40 C ; G . Greives , 413 ; H . Chrisp , J . D . 949 ; L . R . Simpson , 949 ; H . Usher , P . M . 541 ; J . Boazman , 4 S 1 ; W . Mathison , 4 S 1 ; and others . After the ordinary routine business , the lodge was duly

opened in the Third Degree , and Bros . Edmund Carr , John Hedley , George Craighill , and J . D . Thompson were raised as M . M . ' s , by the VV . M ., who explained the working tools to each candidate . A proposition for initiation was made , and after receiving the good wishes of the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

DUDLEY . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 252 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street . Present : l 3 ros . R . G . Walker , l . P . M ., as W . M . ; James Turner , S . W . ; R . Stevenson , J . W . ; VV . E . Walker , P . M ., Treas . ; Samuel Smith , Secretary ; AI . Smith , D . C . ; E . Pewtress , I . G . ; F . Garner , Tyler ; Edwin Turner , P . M . ; W . Smith , P . M . ; W . Waring , P . M . ; George Bagott , P . M . ; Henry Bagott , I . Russell , E . I . Chambers , lames Jones , R . Preece , and

T . While . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . On the motion of Bro . W . E . Walker , P . M ., the sum of £ 10 was voted for the further aid of a widow of a deceased brother ; and on the motion of Bro . Samuel Smith , P . M ., a vote of sympathy and condolence with members of the family of the

late Bro . Henry Johnson was passed , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The brethren expressed their sympathy and regret that Bro . G . T . Owen , VV . M ., was unable to be present , owing to indisposition , and also added their hope that he might be speedily restored to health ;

and on the motion of liro . li . J . Chambers , the thanks of the lodge were voted to Bro . Owen for his kindness in providing a weekly copy of the Freemason for the use of the brethren . After receiving the proposition of a brother , as a joining member , the ordinary business was disposed of , and the lodge was closed .

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PONTEFRACT . —St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 910 ) . —At a meeting of this lodge held at the Rooms in Ropergate , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., the VV . M ., Bro . Martin , presiding , after the business of an initiation and other matters , the VV . M . addressing Bro . the Rev . C . E . Storrs , vicar o £ Snaith , Chaplain of the lodge , said he had a

very agreeable duty to perform , namely , to present to him an illuminated address from the brethren , very handsomely bound , on the occasion of his leaving the vicarage of Snaith to take charge of the parish of Bedminster , near Bristol . Bro . Martin expressed the regret that they all felt at the loss they would experience , and trusted that the future of Bro . Storrs and his family would be happy and

prosperous . Bro . the Rev . ] . J . Needham , Immediate Past Master , followed with a few remarks expressive of the sorrow he personally felt at Bro . Storrs' departure , and then the Secretary read the address . In replying , Bro . Storrs spoke most feelingly on the subject of his association with the brethren of Pontefract and West Yorkshire , expressing his regret that the distance

of his abode had prevented his closer union with them at their meetings . He referred to the value of Freemasonry , and trusted that the link thereby forged might ever connect him with them . He experienced unusual pleasure in the fact that there were present that night so many old friends and especially perhaps the oldest friend of his life ,

Bro . T . B . Whytehead , of York , who had also been present in that room some years ago on the occasion of his initiation into the Craft . There was a very full attendance of members , and amongst the visitors were Bros . Col . J . Monks , Durham j J . M . Meek , Middlesbro '; Dr . Mills , York ; Major McGachen , York ; and others .

BATTLE , —Abbey Lodge . ( No . 1184 ) . —The regular monthly meeting o £ this prosperous lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . the Very Rev . E . B . Currie , M . A ., Dean of Battle , VV . M ., presided , supported by Bros . VV . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., acting S . W . ; Henry Kimm , 40 , J . VV . ; Robert Hughes , Secretary ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., Treasurer ; I . B . Foord , Stwd . 40 , S . D . ; T . J . Walder ,

J . D . ; C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; W . T . Jordan , l . G . ; Farr , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , acting Tyler ; B . H . Thorpe , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M ., l . P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M . ; Charles Martin , R . T . Davison , M . D . ; David White , Leary , and others . Visitor : Bro . C G . Barnes , 40 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Thorpe , P . M ., having expressed a desire to initiate

Mr . William Pepper , the VV . M ., Bro . E . R . Currie , then vacated the chair , Bro . Thorpe ably performing the cereof initiation . The VV . M . having resumed the command , Bro . Cornelius Leary was passed to the Degree of F . C , and Bro . David White was passed to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., both ceremonies , together with the charges and working tools , being performed in a manner which elicited warm approval from the brethren . Nothing further offering

for the good of hreeinasonry , the lodge was closed in due form . _____ WALTHAM CROSS . —King . Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Four Swans Hotel on Thursday , the 20 th inst . Bro . W . A . Rogers , P . P . G . J . D . Herts , the W . M ., presided , supported by the following officers and brethren : — Bros . VV . Lewis , S . W ., P . P . G . S ., VV . M . elect ; VV . A .

Sprout , J . W ., P . P . G . S . ; E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; T . Reilly , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec ; C . Lacey , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . Gilbert , P . M ., P . P . G . J . VV . ; | . Tydeman , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Essex ; J . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Jacobs , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Noyes , P . M ., P . P . G . A . P . ; J . Robinson , I . P . M ., P . P . G . J . VV . ; G . Holdsworth , S . D . ; F . M . Bilby , J . D . ; T . Brewster , l . G . ; Young , Tyler ; VV . O . Ball , C . Diamond , G .

Eversfield Imrie ; W . Milam , W . J . Newman , H . C . Osman , W . S . ; H . Peacock , A . Robin , C . Shepherd , J . Shuter , U . Stables , C . VV . Wiggs , W . H . Bickel , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . Childs , P . M . ; Hughes , VV . M . £ 69 ; VV . E . Gompertz , P . M . and Sec . S 69 ; Brayshaw , P . M . 1076 ; Wise , 115 S ; Valentine , W . M . 1017 ; Gaskell , P . M . IC 7 G ; Dicks , 1437 ; Dorman , 404 ; Long , 1445 ; Searle , 1604 ; Bewlay , 1571 ; Durant , 34 ; Nicholson , 1 C 04 ; C .

H . Cox , iSS ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , after which the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . Robinson , P . M ., the Installing Officer , when Bro . West , P . M ., presented Bro . W . Lewis , the W . M . elect . Bro . Robinson , in a most impressive and eloquent manner , performed the ceremony of installation , assisted by Bro . West as D . C . The W . M . then invested the

following officers : Bros . Rogers , l . P . M . ; W . A . Sprout , S . W . ; G . Holdsworth , J . W . ; F . M . Bilby , S . D . ; T . Brewster , J . D . ; W . Gilbert , P . M ., D . C ; H . C . Osman , l . G . ; Blackmore and Edwards , Stwds . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . VV ., for the able manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony , coupled with that of Bro . West , who had assisted . The case of a widow of a deceased brother was brought before the lodge , and a sum of three guineas was

voted to her from the Charity Fund , as a temporary relief . A Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) was presented to Bro . W . A . Rogers , on retiring from the chair , for the able and zealous manner in which he had performed the duties of W . M . for the past year . Bro . Rogers returned thanks in feeling terms . Business being ended , the lodge was closed and the bre-Ihren retired to banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily received . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close .

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HYDIl PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the l '" ountains Ahhey Hotel , in , Praedstreet , Paddington . Present : Bros . | . Cruttenden , VV . M . ; li . C . Mulvey , S . W . ; 1 ' . W . Rogers , ] . YV . ; C . Read , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M ., Sec . ; | . II . Wood , S . D . ; D . Stroud , f . D . ; O . W . tlattley , l . G . ; J . Laurence , Stwd . ; C . S . Mote , J . C . ' Conway , C . Coleman , W . Death , W . II . Trounson , and 11 . Robinson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read

and conlirmcd . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising v . 'as rehearsed , Bro , Couv / ay 'Aft cauduliUe , The 3 rd Section of the Third Lecture was worked by liro . Read , assisted by the brethren . The VV . M . gave the charge to Muster Masons , The lodge was closed down . Bro . Mulvey was elected W . M . for next meeting , and appointed his ollicers in rotation . A letter was read from liro . Talliam thanking the brethren for their sympathy and condolence in his sad allliciion , Lodge was then closed ,