Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

(• . PORTS OF MASON IC MEETINGS : — 11 Craft Masonry 561 Boyal Arch 56 * Mark Masonry _ . 563 *^ T ^ gs'zzz : z ^ zzzz :: " . A : z

POETBV . . The Divine Omnipresence 505 _ . United j ^ Ordert of the Temple and Hospital and the Press 5 66 Nn yt Masonic Thoughts 5 7 United Grand Lodge 5 68 Masonic Fete 5 « 8 I ' Mitucfcy Masonic Orphan Home 5 68

C ORRESPONDENCE : — Sp iritualism 569 The Order of the Temple 56 9 g , ' tisli Archaeological Association 5 6 9 Lodge Meetings for next week 570 Advertisements 559 560 571 572 573 574

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Utasanrg . CAMDEN LODGE ( NO . 704 ) . —We regret to announce that the above lodge has sustained a sad loss in the death of the I . P . M ., the highly esteemed and deeply regretted Bro . "William

Swatton , whose dissolution took place on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at Margate , whither he had gone in the vain hope of recovering his failing health . The lamented brother was initiated in the

Camden Lodge in November , 1865 was appointed to office in July , 1868 , and in May , 1872 , was by the unanimous vote of the brethren elected to the Master ' s chair , upon his retirement from which in July last he was presented with

3 very handsome jewel as a token of respect and esteem , for during his year of office , and in fact throughout the whole of his career his kindness and urbanity were such as not only to endear

him to every member of the lodge , but also to al ! with whom he was brought into contact . He was indeed a brother who felt and practised the highest and noblest principles of the Craft . His remains were interred at the Tower Hamlets

Cemetery , Bow , on Monday , the i Sth inst ., in the presence of a numerous assemblage of mourning relations and friends , his lodge being represented by the following brethren : —Bros . J . N . Frost , P . M . ; W . Meadway , P . M . and

Sec ; Bro . G . A . Garratt , P . M . ; W . Mon ill , J . W . ; and E . G . Morris . A special service was performed in the chapel in the most impressive manner by the Rev . Bro . D . Shaboe , M ., L , Past Provincial Grand Chaplain of Suffolk and Middlesex , P . M . and Chaplain of Lodge Unity

No . 18 , 3 , P . Z . of the Yarborough Chapter , & c , during which , by the foresight of Bro . Garratt , P . M ., and the kindness of the Reverend Chaplain , the coffin was surmounted by the traditional spri g of acacia , which , with the scroll , provided V the reverend brother , was interred vvith the remains in their final resting place .

WAVERTREE . —Duke oj Edinburgh Lodge ( Ko . 1182 ) . —Thebrethren connected with this popular suburban lodge gathered in strong force at the Wavertree Coffee House , Wavertree , on Wednesday afternoon , the 20 th inst ., the

principal business being the installation of Bro . J . W . Williams , the W . M . elect , and the investiture ° f officers . During the past year the prosperity ° ' the lodge has been fully maintained , no fewer than 30 having been : nitiated ; and as the

working and general harmony of " The Duke of Edinburgh" have been maintained with Masonic zeal at'd true fraternal feeling , there has been nothing to detract from its position as one of the most successful local lodges . Consecrated in 1867 , v , — * iwwui 'UMtv / ji ^ uuduvtakv-u 111 XKJXJ /

, •'O . II SZ has steadil y held its own amongst P-her lod ges , and is now justly recognised a lead"g bod y of members in Masonry . The brethren Re summoned to begin their Masonic duties c 'wo o ' clock , and punctual to the hour Bro . W . P — — -w «_ . > , UI 1 U |** -IIJ *_ IU » 1 IU LIIl- UUUi UlUi »*

"She , W . M ., commenced the exceedingly hi avy s '* "wss of the afternoon , by opening tlie lodge , * [ 'ported by the following past and present ' '' i ^ 'rs and members : —Bros . P . R . Thorn , 0 > i J . Thornton , P . M . ; W . Woods , P . M . ; 1 ' Cookson , P . M . ; J . W . Williams , S . W . *

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J . N . Edginton , J . W . - W . Brown , Treas . ; J . G . Bales , Sec . ; T . B . Myers , S . D . ; R . Martin , jun ., J . D . ; J . C . Brew , I . G . ; G . Scott , Org . ; C . Llewellyn , S S . ; J . Williams , J . S . ; W . Crawford , Tyler ; Bros . W . C . Wiggins , R . Mugford , A . Thomas , J . Jones , W . Thomason , C . J ones , G . Masker ,

H . Sawyer , S . Newbold , J . W . Abrahams J . Jacobs , J . Hope , L . Barrow , T . F . Jones J . Whitfield , T . Snelson , J . O . Milledge , T Davis , W . E . Owens , J . Gilleson , J . Sale , J . T Bullock , A Vaughan , J . Curlender , and others The list of visitors included the names of Bros

the Rev . J . F . Goggin , P . G . C , W . M ., 986 ; the Rev . J . W . Lurton Burke , 36 9 ( Clitheroe ); Peter M . Larson , P . M ., 594 ; B . B Marson , P . M ., 135 6 ; E . Kyle , W . M ., 673 ; R . Ing , P . M ., . ^ 94 ; C . Humphries , S . W ., 1013 ; Dr . J . V . Worthington , W . M ., 220 ; J . Hamer , P . P . G .

Treas . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ¦ T . Bold , P . M ., $ 69 ; P , Askew , 594 ; W . S . Corris , 1356 ; R . Chinoweth , 673 ; A . Woolrich , 13 j ! 5 ; J . Keet , 135 6 , and others . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree , when

Bros . Mugford and Hughes were duly passed by the W . M . The lodge was afterwards opened in the third degree , when Bro . Capt . Milledge was also efficiently raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the W . M . ( Bro . Pughe ) . Not wearying in well-doing , Bro . Pughe next proceeded to

instal Bro . J . W . Williams , as the W . M . of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , and the most effective manner in which he performed this impressive ceremonial , as well as the previous passing and raising , and the subsequent charges to the officers , reflected the highest credit

upon his Masonic zeal , aptitude , and intelligence . The newly-inst ; . ! ed W . M . invested the following as his office ; for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . Pughe , LP . [ . ; J . Edginton , S . W . ; T . B . Myers , J . W . ; V . Brown , Treas . ( re-elected for the sixth time I : J . G . Bales , Sec . ( re-invested

also for the sixth time ) ; R . Martin , Tun ., S . D . ; J . Williams , J . D . ; T . Davies , I . G . j G . Musker , S . ; C . Llewellyn , S . ; j . Thornton , P . M ., M . C . On the motion of Bro . Thornton , seconded by Bro . Myers , Bro . G . Scott was unanimously reelected Organist . Bro . W . Crawford , on the

motion of Bro . Jacobs , seconded by Bro . Myers , was also re-elected Tyler for the sixth time . At the conclusion of the installation , the newlychaired W . M . proceeded to initiate two candidates into Ce privileges and mysteries of the ancient fraternity , which he did in a most

creditable and complete manner . The lodge was then closed according to established custom , and the brethren subsequently sat down to an excellent repast in the loelge room , which was all the more enjoyable alter the arduous duties of the afternoon . Owing to the fact that the room was

required for a bowling club dinner , the brethren sepaiated immediately after the repast , without any toasts being proposed , although the brethren displayed their loyalty by singing the national anthem . On the following day ( Thursday ) the annual pic-nic of the brethren of the Duke of

Edinburgh I . odge was held at Mills Great Eastern Pic-nic Hotel , New Ferry , which turned out an unqualified success and genuine t at for the " outers . " The weather was splenc ; .- ! , the arrangements complete , and the general enjoyment unequalled . In respect to numbers , the Masonic

pleasure gathering was the largest of the season . Tne first section of the party left the George ' s Landing stage at half-past twelve o ' clock , and reinforcements arrived at New Ferry until the afternoon had far advanced . There were then upwards of 200 present on the grounds where the

festival took p lace , among the principals being Bros . J . W . Williams , W . M . of the lodge , and the past and present officers : —Bros . J . Edgington , S . W . j S . B . Myers , J . W . ; W . Brown , Treas . ; J . C . Bales , Sec . ; R . Martin , jun ., S . D . ; J . Williams , J . D . ; T . Davies , I . G . j G . Scott , Org . ; G . Masker , S . ; C . Llewellyn ,

S . ; J . Thornton , P . M ., M . C ; W . Woods , P . M . ; S . Cookson , P . M . ; and the following visitors from local lodges : —Bros , the Rev . jf . F . Goggin , P . G . C , W . M ., 9 86 ; Rev . J . ' W . Lurton Burke , 3 6 9 ; S . E . Ibbs , P . I ' rov . G . S . B .

K Ing , P . M . < J 94 ; IS . Kyle , W . M . 673 ; J . T Callow , P . M . 673 ; P . M . Larson , P . M . 594 ; R . Washington , J . W . 1094 ; F . Sargent , P . M . 594 ; N . Thorns , 1182 ; J . Dawson , 67 , 3 ancl

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1299 ; N . Green , 241 ; P . Askew , 594 ; & c . The amuusments provided for the large party were of the most varied and enjoyable character , chief amongst these being dancing , to the strains of Mills ' s New Ferry Band , croquet , bowls , & c , During the afternoon a number of donkey races were improvised by the brethren , and these were

perhaps the most novel and entertaining of the whole programme . An excellent repast was provided for the company in the large hall ofthe grounds , and afterwards Bro . Williams , W . M ., presented a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . W . Pughe , I . P . M ., bearing the following inscription -. — " Presented bv the members of the Duke

of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1182 , to Bro . VV . Pughe , as a token of their esteem , being the first W . M . who was initiated therein . "—Bro . Pughe , in the course of a pointed and excellent speech , acknowledged the presentation , and referred to the substantial benefits to be derived from the

principles of Freemasonry . The ladies and brethren afterwards joined in the merry dance and other amusements , and the majority returned to Liverpool by the special boat at eleven o ' clock . POTTER ' BAR , —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1309 ) . — At the regular meeting of this lodge , held on

Saturday , August the 23 rd , at the Railway Hotel , Potter ' s Bar , there were present : — Bros . J . H . Butten , P . S . A . D . C , Middlesex , P . M . ; F . Walters , P . G . S . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Horsley , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Middlesex , P . M . ; G . W . Schollar , S . W . ; R . Limpus , P . G . Org .,

Middlesex , J . W . j C . A . Ferrier , S . D . ; J . H . Webster , I . G . •W . J . Laing , P . M ., Tyler ; Collins , Capt . J . H . Dodd , Bryceson , J . Boyce , D'Arcy , and others . Visitor , R . Jennings , 907 . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . H . Butten , P . G . A . D . C ,, Middlesex , I . P . M . The minutes

of the lodge meeting , held on Saturday , July 26 th , were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots , taken separately , were unanimous in favour of the admission of the candidates for initiation at the September meeting . Bros . Capt . ] . H . Dodd and Bryceson , were passed to

the Fellow Craft ' s degree . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . G . Steward , Middlesex , P . M ., and Secretary , took the chair . He raised Bro . R . Jennings , Royal Albert Lodge , 907 , to the third degree . He initiated Messrs . J . R . Boyce , and D'Arcy , into the mysteries and privileges of

ancient Freemasonry . The work of all the degrees was done in a superior manner . One brother proposed as a joining member for September meeting . Three gentlemen proposed for initiation at the October meeting . Letters of apology were received from Bros . E . W .

Richardson , W . M . ; E . Sillifant , P . Prov . G . D ., Middlesex , P . M ., Treasurer , and C . H . Rushworth , J . D ., excusing and regretting their absence , which was caused by circumstances beyond their own control , also from Bros . J . C . Parkinson , D . P . G . M ., Middlesex , P . M . ; and E .

W Mackney , W . M . 134 . Business being ended the lodge was closed until Saturday , September 27 th Refreshment followed labour HAMPTON . — Lebamm Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — On Saturday , rrttli August , the regular m . etinij of this l . t-H-re was held at the Red Lion Bro . William

Hammond , P . M . 201 , W . M ., opened the lotlge . He was supported by Bros . H A . Dubois , P . G , Steward , S . W . ; J . W . Jackson , J . W . S . Wickens , P . M ., Treasurer ; F . Walters , P . M , Prov . Grand Steward Middlesex , Sec ; J . C . Woodrow , P . M ., as S . D . ; J . Hayward , J . D .

C . W . Fox , I . G . ; R . W . Williams , Organist ; H . Potter . P . M ., W . S . ; E . Hop-. vood , P . M . ; J . Hammond , P . M . ; F . Jenson , W . Warhurst , J . James , J . R . Croft , G . S . Streeton , B . M . Dyer , R . Lawrance , John Thompson , R . Carne , H . Gloster , R R . Millington , H . J . Green , J .

Wallis , C Horsley , P . Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex ; E . W . Mackney , W . M . 134 ; W . Y . Laing , P . M . 4 , 5 ; A .. R . Rumsey , 206 ; G . Ridge , 1194 ; and others . The minutes of two meetings were read and unanimously confirmed . The ballots , taken separately , were unanimous in favour ofthe admission of Bros . T . James , 60 , W . Y .

Lning . P . M . 45 ; S . Hill , P . M . itf ; E . Mallett , I . G . 141 ; G . Harrison , 820 ; and J . McNaughton , 871 , as joining members , nnd of Messrs J . V . Watkins , W . Prattout , add J . Laurence , as candidates for initiation at the next meeting * of the lodge in September . The heavy agenda paper was relieved of a small portion of its work by the