Contents.

CONTENTS .

EUroR" or M ASCN . C MEET . NGS : - '" raft Masonry „ . ^^ . === = = 59 Royal Arch Mark Masonry JJJ M ^ ni 7 and GeneraiTid ^''* 'J . 26 5 RoTal Masonic Institution for Girls = 65 i rial Grand Lodge of Essex 205 . ' ^ " ^ Misonic Institution for Boys—Annual Festival 265 i of 10

Koyal »>"" -. . . , j „_ . nf Cnnstirntinns _ 266 r ^ rVnce of the Book Constitutions 206 ^ S ? !!! . "!" " . " .: ! " ! .:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ^" ¦ rh ' ,-Monde Maconnique and Ourselves 265 iL r-rand Orient of France and the Grande Loge Central ... 205 TlJ : Anniversary Festival of the Boys' School 267 PrevincSl Grand Lodge of Norths and Hunts 265

roBRE" ' ONDEXCE — _ - _ . Charity Lotteries lit Icnorance of ihc Book of Constituuons 26 S Masonic Marks .... 267 \ New Drlinition of Freemasonry 26 S Charily Voting 268 A Recent Incident in Paris 2 G 8 Roman Catholic Intolerance 268

c ^ me Account of Masonic Charity , and . a Proposal for Extension 26 S Centenary Festival of the Lodge of Peace 269 of the Guelh Lod 269

Consecration p ge ; Consecration ofthe Hervey Lodge 271 Roval Masonic Institution for Boys—Visit of Stewards 27 J Provincial Grand Lodge i . f Berks and Bucks 273 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 274 Advertisements 1 . 11 . 111 . 'v . v . vi . vii . viii .

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-WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . , «) , Alter a year of almost unprecedented success , Bro . F . G . Pownall , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., presided over the above lodge for the last time during this his present term cf office as W . M ., and a large muster of both the members and friends of the lodge , and its esteemed Master , assembled to do honour to the

occasion , among them being Bros . Butt , W . M . 700 ; W . Weston , W . M . 1556 ; W . T . Vincent , W . M . 913 ; R . Croisdale , P . M . 706 and 153 6 ; A . Penfold , P . M . 013 ; J , McDougall , P . M . 91350 . Spinks , W . M . elect of 153 6 ; T , D . Hayes , J . W . 913 ; R . Beaver , 700 ; J . W . Farr , 153 6 ; D . Deeves , 1536 ; H . Green , 1076 ; Halloman , 1536 ; J . Dcnnolly , 706 ; H . Pryce , 013 ; W . Sallenger , 913 ; W .

Cobb , 700 ; and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , 913 . The officers of the lodge present beside the W . M . were C . Young , P . M . ; C . F . Hills , P . M . ; G . Davies , P . M . ; G . W . Reed , S . W . ; ] . P . Moore , J . W . ; J . Henderson , Treasurer and P . M . ; H , Syer , Secretary ; T . Hutton , S . D . ; N . Brown , J . D . ; B . Norman , Tyler -, Bro . G . H . Masters acted as I . G . in the absence of Bro . Reilly through ill health . The lodge

having been duly opened , Messrs . A . H . Hiscock and Leon C . Chasteauneuf were , after approval , admitted into Masonry , and Bros . Girdlestone , Debraclair , Sones , and Deans were raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M . in the most impressive manner . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year then took place , and Bro . Reed , S . W ., was unanimously elected to that office . Bro . Henderson ,

who has held the office for 21 years , was again elected Treasurer , and Bro . B . Norman was re-elected Tyler . Auditors were chosen , and then Bro . Osgood proposed , and it was unanimously resolved , that a P . M . jewel of the value of ten guineas should be presented to Bro . Pownall , as a token of the esteem in which he is held , and as a recognition of his valuable services to the lodge while in

the chair . Some lodge business was then transacted , and it was closed in due form . Upon re-assembling for refreshments , the W . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts usual upon such occasions ; and then Bro . P . M . Young proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " drawing attention to the manner in which he had carried out the arduous work in the lodge that evening . There could , he felt sure , be

only one feeling among them , and that was , respect and admiration for their esteemed W . Master , and he asked them to drink his health . Bro . Pownall in reply , aft ; r thanking Bro . Young , said that he could not help feeling a sentiment of regret at leaving the chair , wherein he had the privilege of presiding over a lodge whose members had ever evinced towards him such continual

and gratifying help , kindness , and courtesy ; but the time bad arrived for him to transfer its honour and its responsibilities into the hands of one who was worthy of it , and deserved it . For the last time he thanked them for that toast , but the good feeling that has ever moved them to do honour to it in his person would long be treasured as a remembrance worthy of being associated with ths

proudest and dearest souvenirs of his life . In taking a retrospective glance at the year just past , he would menlion that death had been busy in their midst ; they had lost one dear old brother , who had for forty years been a member of this lodge , Bro . Williams . They had lost Bro . Sales , who was a good brother and a good man . Bro . "ichards , too , had been removed from among them , and

another brother , whose name was not now before him , had as well gone from among them . Speaking generally of their financial and numerical position , he had , when he took office , a balance in hand of £ 50 , and now , after many expenses that had occurred during the year , there was a balance

in hand of £ 80 . They had during that time ihoroughl y enjoyed themselves and the company of their visiting brethren round the social board , and above all , they had not neglected that divine principle of charity , H ™ u S the bright Particular star of their noble Order , "e wished before leaving the chair to thank his officers or tfceir constant care and assistance to him in carrying

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out the duties of the lodge , his Wardens , Deacons , and Guards . He would personally thank Bro . Harding , their Organist , for the valuable assistance he had rendered to the lodge ; and as for their esteemed Secretary and Treasurer he could not find words sufficiently to thank them . He felt that he had the good wishes of every brother with him , and it was gratifying to him to find so much unanimity eiisting among them . Every meeting had been

a good one , and everyone felt that it was their duty to sustain untarnished and unspotted the reputation earned for the lodge in its earliest days ; and now that he was placing bis trust into another one's hands , he- felt that he had their good wishes , and that the universal kindness shown him would still be his in the honourable , but vet he hoped useful , retirement that always fell to the occupants of such an office as that he was now leaving . " The Initiates " were toasted , and returned thanks . " The

Visitors was the next , and in putting it the W . M . said he knew no better illustration of the good feeling shown to a lodge than by the number and position of its visitors . It improved their working , it made and cemented friendships . It brought the brethren together in unity , and he individually had to thank Masonic visits for some of his dearest and most prized friendships . Bro . Butt , W . M .,

replied for the Nelson Lodge , No . 700 , and took the opportunity to thank the W . M . and brethren of the Union Waterloo for many kindnesses received , and wished the W . M . elect success in emulating the deeds of his predecessor . Bro . Croisdale replied for the Florence Nightingale Lodge , No . 706 , and eulogised the good work and genial hospitality of the lodge , and wished them continued

prosperity . ""Bro . Vincent , W . M ., replied for the Pattison Lodge , No . 913 , and congratulated them upon the number of visitors ; it was always a good sign , more particularly when among them were comprised so many of the principal officers cf the district . He congratulated them upon their prosperity ; it was the oldest lodge out of London , and they were proud of it , and of its life and energy . He

congratulated the lodge upon its W . M ., and spoke of the wonderful amount of woik done by him in the many offices he filled both in and outside Masonry . Bro . Pownall would soon hold a distinguished position in the Province , for Lord Holmesdale , G . M . of the Province of Kent , had determined at the next Grand Provincial meeting , in J ' y next , to invest him with the purple . Bro .

Weston , W . M ., responded for the United Military , No . 153 C , and spoke of the good feeling that existed between the two lodges , which he trusted would strengthen as time went by . He wished their W . M . long life to enjoy the honours he had so well and worthily earned . Bro . McDougall as well replied , and then " The Health of the W . M . elect" was given , and responded to , and after the

health of the officers had been honoured , the W . M . proposed in glowing terms " The Health of Bro . C . Jolly , " for the true , full , and faithful reports of their proceedings in the organ of the Craft , the Freemason . Bro . Jolly briefly responded , saying that Bro . Kenning had made the Freemason worthy of its high reputation all over the civilised world . Many a brother Mason in far away

lands read , no doubt with pride and pleasure , how the work was progressing at home , and thanked his Freemason , for many a happy reminiscence . He trusted they would all support it , and concluded by thanking the W . M . and them all for many kindnesses received during the past year . The Tyler ' s toast then concluded the business of the evening .

MIDDLETON . — Imperial George Lodge ( No . 78 ) . —In consequence of the regular lodge night falling on Thursday , May 24 th ( Whitsun week ) , the meeting was postponed until the following Thursday , May 3 ist . The brethren having assembled at that date at the Assheton Arms , the lodge was opened in due form by Bro . George Bradbury , W . M . The minutes of the last regular meeting ,

after being read by Bro . John Hatton , Sec , received confirmation . Bro . Reed was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . George Bradbury , W . M . The traditional history was given to Bros . Beresford , Brunt , Valentine , Hewitt , Hooper , and Reed , by Bro . John Wood , P . M ., Prov . G . A . D . of C . The lodge was then lowered to the First Degree in due form , and " Hearty Good Wishes "

were accorded from the Prcv . Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , from Lodges 1588 , 993 , 2 ) 0 , and 29 , Dilage America . Two candidates were proposed for initiation . The subject of the Callender Memorial Fund was brought before the brethren by Bro . Jhhn Wood , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C , who made an earnest appeal on its behalf . The W . M . also commended the subject to their favourable

consideration , and it is pleasing to state that nearly every brother has subscribed to the fund , and that a good donation may bc expected by the Prov . Grand Lodge for this excellent object . Charity was next attended to , and the lodge being duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the social board . The uiual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , that of " The Prov . Grand Officers" being warmly

received , owing to the presence for the first time of Bro . Albert L . Dickins , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., and Bro . John Wood , P . G . A . D . C , in the insignia of their respective offices . Both brethren made capital speeches in responding to the toast . Some excellent harmony enlivened the proceedings , and a very agreeable evening was spent to the satisfaction of all the brethren .

IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . —The summer festival of this old lodge , better known as the " Feast of Roses , " was celebrated on Thursday , June 2 ist , when there were present Bros , the Rev . I . B . Tweed , W . M . ; T . J . Burton , I . P . M . ; the Rev . H . Miller , S . W .: II . C . Casley , J . W . ; G . S . Elleston , S . D . ; C .

Schulen , Treasurer ; W . Spalding , Secretary ; W . Clark , D . C . ; and Past Masters Bros . Peter de Lande Long , S . G . D . England ; Dr . Alfred Meadows , P . G . S . England ; W . Bobey , A . J . Barber , Phillip Cornell , also Bros . Dr . W . A . Elleston , Dr . J . E . Taylor , F . H . Fosdick , S . Wright , C . J . ¦ Meadows , W . Fraser , jun ., S . Wright , and H . Ribbans .

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— Visitors : E . P . Youell , W . M . 16 31 ; N . Tracy , P . M . 476 ; Dr . J . H . Sladden , P . M . 376 ; G . J . Paine , A . P . G . D . C . 1008 -, and Bros . E . T . Reed , 376 ; S . R . Anness , 376 ; George Abbott , 959 ; C Cook , 959 ; and others . After the usual lodge business the Tracing Boards in the First and Second Degrees were admirably given by Bro . P . M . Barber , and Bro . C . H . Casely , J . W ., respectively . A

discussion then followed as to the future prospects of the Masonic Hall at Ipswich , which unfortunately is not quite paying its way . The lodge was then closed and the brethren retired to a well served banquet ; the general Masonic toasts being given in the usual felicitous style ofthe W . M . and ably responded to . In returning thanks for the Past and Present Grand Officers Bro . P . de Lande Long

thanked the brethren of his lodge for their congratulations upon his recent appointment as S . G . D . Bro . Youell also responded most ably for the visitors , always an important toast at these meetings ; and Bro . W . Hoby , in responding to the toast of " The Great Masonic Charities , " made a powerful and urgent appeal to the Suffolk brethren to enlarge their

subscriptions still further . He thanked them most heartily for what they had already done , and reminded them that so long as they continued to bring forward candidates , so long must they keep continually increasing their subscriptions , and he trusted that they would never forget what were the three grand principles of Freemasonry—brotherly love , relief , and truth . Bros . Clark , Cornell , Miller , and

Abbott contributed much to the harmony of the evening . It should be added that the room was profusely decorated with roses and exotic plants from the gardens and conservatories of the brethren , and a splendid bank of ferns , embedded in moss , intermixed with the queen of flowers , gave a most pleasing finish to the upper end of the room . This was arranged with great taste by Mr . Godbold , a

young Ipswich florist , under the superintendence of Bro . P . M . Cornell , and will not soon be forgotten . After the Tyler ' s toast * hc brethren separated , much pleased with the " Feast of Roses , " CROYDON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 452 ) . —The installation meeting of this celebrated lodge was held on Tuesday e \ cning , at the Greyhound ,

under the presidency of Bro . J . W . Sugg , W . M . The lodge was numerously attended , the following brethren being present : —Bros . J . Robins , M . Ohren , C . VV . Dommctt , W . Sugg , C Pawley , A . J . Dickinson , J . W . Sugg , W . S . Masterman , G . Wright , A . T . Jeffery , C H . Edmands , E . H . Sugg , F . A . Manning , C . M . Ohren , F . Cassell , G . Robins , J . Methvcn , j . C . F . W . Rogers , D .

W . Sugg , E . S . Pugh , C G . Scott , and the following visitors : —Bros . Ball , E . Spooner , C S . Jekyll , Morgan , T . Hunter , Leaper , anel H . Massey ( Freemason ) . Bros . Astyanax Brattle and Wm . G . Hunter were passed ; Mr . Wise was initiated ; and Bro . Batchelor was elected a joining member . Afterwards the W . M . installed Bro . Arthur T . Jeffery as W . M ., performing the ceremony

in both a fluent and impressive style . The brethren appointed and invested as officers were George Wright , S . W . ; C . H . Edmands , J . W . ; James Robins , Treasurer ; Magnus Ohren , Secretary ; Charles Pawley , S . D . ; Sugff , J . D . and Organist ; J . Walter Sugg , the P . M ., D . C . ; F . A . Manning , I . G . ; George Robins and J . C . F . W . Rogers , Stewards ; and C . F . Speight , Tyler . The I . P . M . then

delivered the addresses and was much applauded at the conclusion of the ceremony . Bro . Magnus Ohren proposed ; and Bro . James Robins seconded , a motion for the presentation of a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . J . W . Sugg , both brethren observing that never was a P . M . ' s jewel more deserved . Bro . Masterman , P . M ., in supporting the motion , added that he entitely concurred in this observation . A handsome

jewel was then presented to Bro . Sugg , the W . M . accompanying the presentation with the remark that what had just been said by Bros . Ohren , Robins , and Masterman was entirely in accordance with his own feelings . Bro . Sugg , in acknowledging the gift , said the kindness with which he hid been received by the brethren , particularly in the year during which he had acted as Master of

the lodge , had been such that this jewel , valuable as it might be in his eyes , could not add to his estimation of the brethren ' s kindness , and he should evet wear the jewel as a memento of the happiness he had had in the lodge , of the brethren ' s appreciation of any Masonic service he had performed , and as a stimulus to persevere in the path he had hitherto pursued . It was not so much the possession

of the jewel that gratified him , though that was no small thing , but it was the consciousness he had that the brethren ' s appreciation of what he had done to promote the interests of the lodge had induced them to bestow on him this jewel . Though he was conscious of many shortcomings in what he had done , the knowledge that the brethren fully recognised the

motives that stimulated him in discharging his duties would cause him to wear his jewel at all times without a blush , and it would always give him unlimited satisfaction . ( Laughter and applause . ) On the motion of Bro . Magnus Ohren , seconded by Bro . James Robins , five guineas were voted to the testimonial to Bro . Greenwood , Provircial Grand Secretary for Surrey ; and Bro . Ohren

announced that the next Provincial Grand Lodge would bc held at Farnham , at two o ' clock , on Tuesday , the / : oth July . Bro . Francis having retired from the office of D . C of the lodge , a vote of thanks was accorded to him for his past services , and he was elected an honorary member . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was elegantly provided by

the proprietor of the Greyhound . At the conclusion of the banquet , as the time was running short , the W . M . proposed the toasts very briefly . Bro . Magnus Ohren , in responding for "The Provincial Grand Master for Surrey , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , " said it was a great pleasure to the Provincial Grand Officers in attending the Provincial Grand Lodge to see how well and worthily the position of Provincial Grand Master was