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acknowledged practice . Of course a brother who would have fulfilled cither ofthe above conditions hael he not at last been prevented by sickness or other compelling cause , would be entitled to wear the respective distinction . Yours fraternally , P . P . G . B . S . X .

WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONSECRATED LODGE ? 7 b the lAdilor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Can any brother inform mc what constitutes a consecrated " lodge of Freemasons . " Is it the

billiardroom that is consecrated , in [ which between the intervals of the " lodge meetings " is used both swearing and other unpolite languages ; or , is it orrtain members ot the Craft , who are " constituted" into a "lodge of Freemasons " that the consecration alludes to . ' ENOI'IRER .

PURELY MASONIC PURPOSES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Kindly inform rre whether a proposition to vote a sum of money out of thc funds of the lodge t owards the

Indian Famine Fund , may be carried by the lodge , although its bye-laws state that all monies shall be applied to " Purely Masonic Purposes . " INQUIRER .

[ In our opinion the words " Purely Masonic Purposes do not cover the Indian Famine Fund . Such a bye-law is very unwise , as the appropriation of the lodge funds may he fairly left to the gooi sense of the menilitrs . ]

Reviews.

Reviews .

"Night and Day ; " Edited by Dn . BERN-ADO . Houghton and Co ., Paternoster-row . This is a monthly record o ( a ho-iie mission work , carried on among the homeless ami destitute boys of London , which must have much interest for the philanthropist and the Freemason . For all work is pood work , missionaiy

work , which takes part in a crusade against the ninny sufferings and absolute wretchedness existing in this world of ouis . One little story has touched us , as wc think it will touch all our readers much . Having out ot twenty boys , sleeping in old barrels , selected five for the heime , Dr . llernardc was asked by a red . headed little boy , called "Carrots , "

earnestly to rccciic him also . But the home was full , and poor little " Carrots " had to creep back into the cask . A few mornings afteiwards poor little Diogenes was taken out of his tub , stone dead I On a certain great day yet to be , if some of us maystill repeat , like parrots , " Am 1 my brother ' s keeper ? " a sterner voice may ask , " Where is Abel , th y brother ? "

" Kartell und Plane zur Topographic rfes Alten Jerusalem . " Basel , Bahnmaier Veilag . This useful little pamphlet , by Dr . Carl Zimmerman , the head of a gymnasium at Basel ( Uaslc ) , merits the

attention of all for whom the topography of the Holy City has an abiding i"terest . It is still a matter of much perplexity ; though on the whole wc adhere to the lucid and elaborate explanation of the localities given some years ago by the Rev . Geo . Williams .

"The Craftsman . " Our Canadian Contemporary , airly edited , has much interest for us English Masons . We should be glad to think that it was more duly appreciated and more widely perused . It well deserves the support of the Craft .

"The Masonic Eclectic . " G . H . Ramey , Washington , U . S . We always open with interest its valuable and truly Masonic pages , and can only trust that it receives among American Masons , that support and ci . couragemcnt , which it so justly deserves . It is admirably printed , and is a credit to Masonic Journalism .

" Elogc de Voltaire ; Centenaire de Voltaire . " This is a publication , we believe , h y M . Bouer deVilliers , and which is another tribute , alike French and Masonic , to the memory of Voltaire . We hear continually just now of such celebrations , and all such discourses bave for

English Masonry , too much the appearance of political disquisitions , to be either acceptable or appropriate , for English Freemasons whoabsolutcly keep clearoi the region of politics , and there is a neutral zone wbich they do not allow to be impingncd upon by one idea or the other , by one party or tbe oilier .

To those who admire forcible French writing , marked by a fervid democratic spirit , the " Elogc de Voltaire , " an oration by Bro . Boue dc Villiers , will appear to be of much merit . But we should like to see a little more of Masonry and much less of politics in all similar French addresses .

If ever the advice of our Royal Grand Master was needed by any body of Masons , it is by our brethren of "Outre Manche , " and " Keep Clear of Politics , " should be for some time to come , the motto of French Freemasonry , if it is safely to emerge from the dangers which threaten to destroy it utterly .

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Sone , Sec . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 S . at the office of thc Freemason , or will be sent post free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . —ADVT .

Consecration Of All Saints Lodge, No. 1716.

CONSECRATION OF ALL SAINTS LODGE , No . 1716 .

On Friday , the 21 st inst ., a new lodge for the parish of All Saints , Poplar , was consecrated at the Town Hall , Poplar , by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary . Bro . Hervey was assisted by Bro . H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary , who took the ofiice of Director of Ceremonies ,

and Bro . James Terry , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies of Herls , who performed tbe duties of Chaplain . After the lodge had been formally opened , Bro . Hervey , addressing the brethren , said : My sentiments upon Freemasonry are so universally known tint I feel it scarcely necessary to address you upon the present occasiorr ; but

you know that it is nt all times my anxious wish , and I very frequently have impressed upon the brethren upon such occasions as the present the necessity of looking well to those whom they introduce into Masonry , and never using a black ball other than for legitimate purposes ; and V trust that in this lodge which wc are about to open today that no such thing will ever be used to annoy either

the Master or any other brother of the lodge , by those who may be dissatisfied with something which may have occurred in the lodge , and in which they may think themselves not perhaps so well treated as tbey might be . I simply throw that out again and repeat it because I have no doubt it cannot be too often or too strongly iniure-ssed upon the minds of those who are about to enter upon the

government of a new lodge . Now , brethren , there is another little matier . It is a trifle , which I would also impress upon the members of this lodge ; and I think that whoever is about to be tbe Trcasuier of this bulge will thank me for doing so . It is very frequently the habit of brethren to say " Oh , I shall not pay to-nig ht , or at the end ot the year , " whichever it may be that the subscription

extends to . Well now , nothing can be more annoying to a Treasurer or more inconvenient to the government of a lodge than postponing the payments . If a brother wishes that his lodge should stand in good en dit of course he must wish thnt the Treasurer discbirge all tbe bills which are brought be-fore bim at oncej and how is that to be done unless the hrethren pay their subscriptions in

advance ? If the Treasurer likes ot course be can pay them out of his own funds ; but I think that that is not quite a healthy state of things . I think that when the brethren sit down 10 a banquet tl ey may justly be expected to contribute the money towards it which is required to pay for it ; and I should earnestly beg not only the brethren who are in this lodge , but brethren who may hear

me generally , and I would ask them to impress upon those whom they know , the propriety of paying their subscriptions when they become due . A subscription becomes due from the time that the first meeting takes place —the first meeting in the year , whether it be January or February—be it the September or Ihe June meeting—it is but fair that the Treasurer should be put in funds to

pay his way , and not be called up to pay from his own resources that which ought to be supplied from others . It is a trifle perhaps you will say , but I am sure tlie Treasurer , whoever lie may be whom you inayelrct this day , will thank me for giving yi u a hint that such a couise is desirable . I happen , brethren , to be the Treasurer of one or two lodges myself ; I happen also to be the Secretary of

one where certainly the brethren are not too prompt in their payments . ( Bro . Hervey then gave an instance within his own knowledge where a brother , although be could well afford to pay immediately , allowed bis subscription to accumulate for 5 or fi years before paying . ^ Such a thing , he said , would mit be tolerated in other

lodges , but the member would be written off long ago . I am sure , he continued , you must bn almost tired with my exhortations about blackballing , and one tiring and another , and therefore I can only hope that , as 1 said before , such a black ball will never be put into the box but under legitimate circumstances ; and I do trust that the mcmbeisof this lodsre will never find an uncomfortable

brother make his way among them ; because when once a man is member ot a lodge it is veiy difficult to get rid of him ; that you all know around this room—you know that a man cannot be compelled to resign , although he may make himself disagreeable to everybody in the lodge ; he cannot be compelled to resign unless he iufri ges some rule of Grand Lodge . 1 will only hope that what I have

said may be some slight hint to those around the room , and that you may go on in a manner to command the gOLid wishes and I may say the thanks of the whole Craft . The oration was delivered by Bro . Terry , who explained the origin of Freemasonry , the formation of a Freemasons' Lodge , the duties inculcated by the Order , and the application of its principles to the every day life of

man . The ceremony of consecration was afterwards proceeded with , Bros . F . H . Cozen , G . T . Carter and Theodore Distin rendering the musical portions in . splendid style . When thc consecration was completed , Bro . Hervey installed Bro . W . II . Farnfield as Master of the lodge . 'Ihe following brethren were appointed ofiicers : —

Bros . Dennis , S . W . ; Payne , J . W . ( Bro . White invested for bim in his absence ); N . Fenner , Treasurer ; Bracebiidge , Secretary ; Coleman , S . D . ; Potts , J . D . ; and Harrison , Tyler . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the Treasurer , Bros . Hervey , Buss , and Teny were elected honorary members of the lodge , the W . M . stating when proposing the compliment thattlie brethren had had a treat

which they did not often expel ie-nce at the consecration of lodges . Bro . Hervey acknowledging the compliment , said that as union was strength it was with the assistance of Bros . Buss and Terry that the ceremony had gone off so well . It was very gratifying to him to know that the brethren were so much pleased , and it was additionally gratifying to him and the two brethren associated in the

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the heart of Mrs . Farnfield was in Masonry . Propositions for initiation and joining were then read out , and afterwards the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was admirably supplied by Bro . Grist At the termination of the banquet the musical brethren sang grace , and the W . M . proceeded with the toasts . The . loyal toasts having been honoured ,

compliment that what they had done met with the approbation of the lodge . The S . W . proposed and the J . D . seconded a vote of thanks to Mrs . Farnfield , the wife of the W . M ., for her handsome present to the lodge of the cushion on the W . M . pedestal and the volume of the Sacred Law . Thc vote having been carried unanimousl y the W . M . thanked the brethren for the vote , and stated that

Bro . Buss replied for the Grand Officers . He said that the Craft was never better Grand Officered than at present and both the Grand Secretary , himself , and Bro . Payne ( G . Tyler ) felt the compliment which had been paid them . On behalf of himself he might say that he never felt greater interest in the welfare of a lodge than he did in the present . Nearly a quarter of a century ago he was

placed at a desk by the side of the father of Bro . Farnfield . He had known that brother 23 years , from his early youth and it was highly gratifying to see him now first W . M . of a lodge in the parish of AU Saints , Poplar . Bro . Farnfield had now established for himself a home for the rest of his life among Poplar men , and he hoped in that position he would be happy .

Bro . Hervey proposed " The Health of the W . M . and Success to tbe All Saints Lodge . " Like Bro . Buss be hail known Bro . Farnfield a good many years . He had also known Bro . Farnfield ' s father a great many years . He was a dear friend of his for more than 30 years . Hewas associated with him in one lodge , and therefore when the W . M . applied to him to consecrate All Saints Lod ge

he said at once that it would give him great pleasure to do so . He had come down that day to perform a small office for tbe son of one whom he deeply respected ; one who was very generally respected by the Craft , and who was looked up to , and whose name would not readily pass away from Masons of the present day . He hoped that the W . M . of All Saints Lodge would make alike mark in his

year not only as a Freemason but as Master of his lodge , as his father did before him in the Lodge of Unions and in other lodges , th .-. t the name of Farnfield might be still perpetuated in Masonic annals and spoken of with the same respect and veneration as it had been during the last 50 years . He ( Bro . Hervey ) had a high respect for Bro . Farnfield ' s abilities , and be was sure they would be exerted

for the benefit of the lodge at whose head he was placed ; that be would conduct the work in a manner to merit the good feelings and command the .-tdmiration of the members . He was convinced that thc lodge had a great future before it ; for there was still room for a lodge of this deseription in the locality of Poplar . The W . M ., acknowledging the toast , said , when Bro .

Hervey talked about the fifty years that his ( the W . M . 's ) father was a member of tbe daft , it made him , who was only fifteen years a -Mason , feel very young indeed . Bro . Buss first and Bro . Hervey afterwards seemed to say that he ( the W . M . ) had done something good in the Craft , and he hoped hy taking the first Mastership of the All Saints Lodge to do something more . Nnw be might inform the

brethren that be was born m Masonry ; he was brought up in Masonry ; be was made a Mason almost when quite a little boy , at all events when he was quite a young man ; and he had been Master ol a lodge twelve years ago . He consequently knew Masonry and its beauties ; be knew what it was to meet a brother in Masonry , and to trust him in Masonry ; and be was glad

to be received by Masons in Poplar , as he had been received in the All Saints Lodge . Bro . Heivey had prognosticated that there was a great future before the All Saints Lodge , that it was to be a shining light in the Craft ; and as W . M . he was looking forward to the S . W ., Bro . Dennis , as Waster , who , he ventured to say , would not be anting in his efforts to make the lodge a first rate lodge .

They were going to meet in the Town Hall , Poplar , on purely Masonic princip les , to receive men who were true Masons , and would work and see what Masonry could do . He ( the W . M . ) was going on principles derived from his father , who had hail fifty years' experience . ^ He hoped that All Saints Lodge would show to the whole of the

metropolis and to the country what could be done in a small lodge in a small way , and as far as his own small powers were concerned , backed up by Bro . Dennis , every endeavour would be used to make the All Saints Lodge the lodge of the season . He hoped that some years hence tbe name of Bro . Farnsficld would be remembered in

connection with Masonry in the East End of London . The W . M . having proposed " The Consecrating Officers , " Bro . Heivey said he had told the brethren in lodge all that he could tell them . He could only thank the two brethren who supported him in lodge , and the more especially so because they had executive duties to perform .

Without their services he was afraid his own would have fallen very short , and the ceremony of that day would have been very flat . He wished to acknowledge those services now , and the obligations he was under to Bros . Buss and Terry , who at all times , and whenever tbey were asked , were ready to assist him , who were always ready , and always efficient . If the ceremony of the day had gone off well , it was because there had been a combination ot

interests , and a combination of desire to make it do so . Moreover , there had been a combination of good feebnjfi and kind-heartedness , and a desire that all the efforts which were made should conduce to one common success . If they had achieved it they were amply repaid for an ; little labour they had undergone . . . Thc W . M . proposed " Prosperity to the Masonic Chanties . " He had promised Bro . Terry to take the Stewardr . nil of this lodge for the next festival o £ the Benevolent m-