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ticulars respecting herself and her parents : —In his ( Bro . Kelly ' s ) " Sketch of the History of Freemasonry in Leicestershire , " printed in 1 S 70 , but which had been out of print for some time , particulars were given of a Craft lodge and a Rose Croix chapter being opened by the French officers , prisoners of war on parole , at Ashby-de-Ia-Zouch , about the year 1 S 10 , " under the immediate protection of

Lord Moira ( atterwards ' the great Marquis of Hastings ) the acting Grand Master of England . A little traditional incident strikingly illustrative of the gallantry of the French towards the fair sex , had been told him a few days ago by this poor lady , namely , that when the new lodge ( called the " Vrais Amis de L'ordre " ) was opened , the French officers celebrated it by a ball , and presented to

each of their fair guests two pairs of white kid gloves—one pair long and the other short , and that those worn on the occasion by her mother were years afterwards given to her . Among the French officers initiated ( for none but their own countrymen were admitted ) was a " Sous Lieutenant , " named Louis Jean , a native of Rouen , as appears from his Craft and Rose Croix certificates—still in his daughter ' s

possession—which are printed at length in the Sketch " before mentioned , and have also been photographed by Messrs . J . and T . Spencer , of the Market-place . Louis Jean , who , it appears , was a member of a respectable family of landed proprietors at Rouen , fell passionately in love with , and married at the parish church of Ashby-dela-Zouch , a young lady of that town . He was one of the

first of the prisoners to be exchanged , and went with his young' wife to his native city , where they lived until peace was declared , when his wife strongly importuned him to go back with her to Ashby , which at length he consented to do , greatly , as it proved , to their pecuniary loss . He converted the proceeds of his property into diamonds , on the sale of which , at London , he had to make a heavy sacrifice , thus

greatly injuring their position . At Ashby they lived for some years , Louis Jean being greatly esteemed , and being treated on terms of friendship by our late chief , Lord Howe , and the Marquis of Hastings , as well as by Messrs . John and Edward Mammatt , and others . There a daughter was born—the poor lady in question , in whom , and in her mother , the Lady Edith Hastings ( the late Marchioness of

Loudoun ) , took a warm personal interest . Later on they returned to Rouen , where , after twenty-two years , Louis jean died , leaving his widow and daughter in greatly reduced circumstances , owing to his mother , during his absence as a prisoner of war , believing he was dead , having left the whole of her family property to her daughter , who , dying young , bequeathed the whole to her affianced lover ! Louis Jean ' s

daughter not long before her father s death had married a young man named Hinton , an Englishman by birth , but brought up in France . He soon died leaving his widow with three young children . The two widows and the children leaving France took up their abode in Leicester , where Mrs . Hinton did her best to keep them all by teaching French and by fine needle-work . He ( Bro . Kelly ) had only just

learned that on the death of Mrs . Jean in iS 67 , shehad been childish and helpless for seven years , having had three apoplectic fits ; yet so sensitive and retiring has been the nature of this poor lady that she never sought for assistance in her sad condition , but struggled on , toiling day by

day to maintain the family . Had she but sought the aid of the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , it would have been readily granted to her . Now , however , through the kindness of the Mayor , she is provided with , at least , a roof to cover her for the rest of her days , together with the not very extravagant pension of five shillings a week . " WM . KELLY , P . P . G . M . Leicester and Rutland .

CSS ] AN HISTORIC RELIC . A fine specimen of Leeds ware has come into my possession which may interest some of your readers . As I purchased it in order to secure , rather than keep it myself ( having no collection of this class of Masonic curios ) it is for sale price £ 2 . The article referred to is a jug , formerly the Master's " loving-cup " of the Alfred Lodge , No . 433 , Wetherby . It bears the name of the first W . M ., Bro .

George Walker , of No . 4 , York , MS . celebrity , and the date 177 S , at which period the lodge had already been contemplated . Meetings were held at liro . Walker ' s house by a number of Masons , without any warrant ; some , like himself , no doubt , initiated in a lodge under the All England Grand Lodge . No coubt Bro . Walker purchased the jug in the first instance for use at these meetings ; but it

is certain that it was kept at the Swan and Talbot with scrupulous care for years after the Alfred Lodge was warranted to meet there under the Moderns , in 17 S 0 . I may add that apart from its Masonic associations and value , it is the finest specimen of old Leeds ware I have ever seen , which , of course , is an additional recommendation . Besides this , it is perfect—quite an uncommon thing in Leeds ware of any age . This relic ought to be kept in

Yorkshire . I heard of it first in 1 SS 0 , but all my efforts to secure it were in vain ; since then I have followed it into Lancashire and back into Yorkshire . In both counties it was purchased as fine old Leeds ware , and it is supposed I did the same . I desire , of course , that this historic relic of iSth century Masonic customs should remain in the county with which it was connected . Failing that I shall offer it to Grand Lodge if it be willing to preserve it . J . RAMSDEN RILEY .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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LODGE OF CONFIDENCE ( No . 193 ) . —The nrst meeting of this old and flourishing lodge , after the ' ? 5 f ' was held on Monday last at Anderton's Hotel , Fleetvw £ 1 there was a fr oo < Ny attendance of members and visitors , under the presidency of Bro . VV . Saint , the W . M ., NiV 7-as su PP ° rted by Bros . F . Silvester , S . W . ; G . P . iMghtingale , I . W .: S . Smirher . < 5 . D . . •Kn-nn Rf . ^ 7 „ ., ;„ , *

Lr ¦' . ' ^ -B- Kusharr > P-M-. Treas . ; J . Shackell , P . M ., M « t » J" G'ldersleve , I . G . ; and W . A . Cubitt , I . P . M . Past Walton ° J- : VVebb > Bedford Lemere ' J- 'h , and R * fnif . i Wlth about forty othcr brethren , Bro . L . G . i-mnart , as Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . A . G . « 36 ^' ATr' 7 ? j S . M . Pipe , 1306 ; C . J . Woodward , •3 » 5 , Alfred Love , i 7 gi ; J . Roberts , jun ., 560 ; R . J .

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Willden , 1473 ; H . W . Robinson , 3 G 3 ; T . Btundell , 1505 ; C . G . Eastman , 179 ; H . J . Amphlett , H . Friedlander , 1446 ; and H . Jacks , 1439 . The lodge was opened in accordance with ancient rites , and the minutes of the last meeting' read and confirmed , when Bros . Frederick Flemings and Alfred Mignott were raised , the ceiemony being most impressively rendered by

the W . M ., who has evidently allowed no grass to grow under his feet during the vacation . Bro . Saint has evidently made the most of the respite from ordinary vsoife , and has so far mastered the duties of his position that his efforts on Monday surpassed the anticipations of his most earnest friends , and elicited the unqualified approbation of all present . The ballot was taken for Mr . Sidney Herbert Clerke ,

who had been proposed by Bro . | . H . Bayley , and seconded by Bro . Masters ; Mr . George Griggs , nominated by Bro . Hewlett , and seconded by Bro . Little ; Mr . John Lyons , whose sponsors were the same ; and Mr . George Barron , proposed by Bro . Little , seconded by the W . M . In each case the voting was unanimously in favour , and Messrs . Lyons and Clarke being in attendance , were duly admitted into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , the

ceremony being worked in admirable manner by the W . M ., who , in this , as in the former rites , showed the utmost confidence and ability . On the motion of Bro . Silvester , S . W ., Bro . Bush was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge ; and some routine business having been transacted , the brethren and visitors adjourned to the Pillar Room for the banquet , which was served in a style for which Bro . Clemow , the proprietor of this famous old Fleet-street hotel is celebrated .

LODGE OF ISRAEL ( No . 205 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge after the recess was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Tuesday , the 26 th inst . Amongst the members present were Bros . A . J . Henochsberg , W . M . ; S . Jacobs , S . W . ; R . J . Paton , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., Sec . ; De Mesquita , S . D . ; Hunter , J . D . ; Rev . M . Haines , Chap . :

Tress Hart , I . G . ; J . DaSilva , P . M ., D . C . ; and there were also 10 other P . Ms , of the lodge present , only one being absent ; and amongst the visitors were Bros . T . Mount Humphries , P . P . G . S . of W . Staffordshire , and C . H . Webb , P . M . 174 . In consequence of the absence of the candidates for initiation and raising , the only ceremony was that of

passing Bros . S . Schumann and Solomon . Bro . Hamis was elected a joining member , and the sum of 20 guineas was voted as a testimonial for the indefatigable services of the Secretary , Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . M ., during a period of just upon 10 years . Five guineas were voted to the St . George's Hospital as a slight recognition of the great care and skill shown to a member of the lodge—Bro . M . Fischer

—who unfortunately did not survive the injuries our readers will remember he received while travelling on the Underground Railway . The balance-sheet of the last ballshowing a balance to the good of £ 57 18 s . 3 d . —was read , the balance going to the Benevolent Fund of the lodge , which now amounts to over £ 1000 , and notice was given to

have another ball early next year ; also notice to propose a grant of two guineas from the lodge funds to the Frederick BincUes' Presentation Fund , and the brethren present subscribed the sum of £ 9 15 s . 6 d . amongst themselves for the same purpose . The names of three candidates were proposed for initiation , and the brethren partook of a banquet .

BAYARD LODGE ( No . 1615 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th inst ., at 33 , Golden-square , W ., when there were present Bros . Capt . Graham Moon , W . M . ; E . Sauerbrey , S . W . ; E . Bamber , J . W . ; Rev . D . Wilson , Chap . ; F . Richardson , Treas . ; Col . Haldane , Sec ; S . T . Fisher , S . D . ; Major Scott , J . D . ; Col . Somerville Burney , P . M ., D . C . ; Mecey , I . G . ; Goodhall ,

Stwd . ; Austin , lyler ; Col . Blunt , P . M . ; S . H . d'Avigdor , P . M . ; Rev . W . Smale , Rev . T . Robinson , Reynolds , Major Bailey , Morice , and Dallmeyer . Visitor : Bro . Sandeman . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Pearce was duly raised to the Sublime Degree , the ceremony being ably performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Col . Blunt . A testimonial of the value of 20 guineas was unanimously

voted to Bro . F . Richardson for his long and valuable services as Treasurer , and Bro . Col . Blunt was elected to that office . A candidate and a joining member were proposed , and the Secretary announced to the lodge that he had conducted the case of L . C . Whitefoord , son of the late Bro .

Dr . Whitefoord , at the recent election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and that the candidate had been successful , having polled 1 S 3 7 votes . The lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren dined together at the Cafe Royal , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

TEMPLE BAR LODGE ( No . 1728 ) . —The firs meeting after the season of recess took place at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . R . Kimpton , W . M . ; A . R . Carter , S . W . ; J . Rexworthy , J . W . ; C . Butcher , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Recknell , I . P . M ., Sec . ; H . J . Rolls , S . D . ; G . J . Garland , J . D . ; R . J . Pitt , Org . ; A . G . Watkinson , W . S . ; R .

Park , ( _ .. Adamson , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of C . Kent ; W . W . Codd , F . C / eak , J . J . Stedman , B . T . Kimpton , A . T . Porter , C . A . Mackrell , D . E . Leman , and C . Gooding . Visitors : Bros . E . W . Adamson , P . M . mo ; A . B . Reynolds , iGg ; T . Bolton , 15 ; J . Kimpton , i 6 or ; and S . W . Bowen , 1 S 51 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the March meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Pitt , who was appointed Organist on the evening of his initiation , was raised to the Third Degree . Bros . B . T . Kimpton ( the W . M . ' s brother ) and J . J . Stedman were passed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . D . E . Leman , initiate , likewise for Bro . Chas . Gooding , 1320 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous , and Mr . Leman was then

initiated . The whole of the ceremonies being perfectly performed by the W . M . in his usual eloquent style . The business being concluded , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Clemow . 7 'Jie usual loyal and Masonic toasts were accordingly honoured ( which the W . M . prefaced liv remarking thai- h »

hoped there would be as much harmony during the evening as possible , and that the replies would , in consequence he brief ) , "The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . A 1 ., " "The Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " being given , and received with every enthusiasm .

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The W . M . cordially thanked the brethren for the hearty response the toast of his health had received , expressing satisfaction at the amount that had been contributed to his list as Steward for the Boys' School , £ 54 t 2 s ., and assuring them while there was such unity amongst them he should not fail to maintain and study the prosperity of lhe lodge . The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Initiate , " said in his opinion it was the most important toast of the

evening , liveryone was aware of the recommendation Bro . Leman held , that he believed him to be a good man , and earnestly hoped that he would become a true Mason , 'lhe Initiate returned thanks , and added there was one feature in the evening's proceedings he sincerely regretted , viz ., the absence of his esteemed friend . Urn . Trenherz .

who had introduced him , he had been most seriously ill , but he ( Bro . Leman ) was happy to announce that he was now out of danger . Bro . E . W . Adamson responded to the toast of " The Visitors , " and highly complimented the W . M . upon the efficient way in which he had carried out the work that evening , and stated that he ( Bro . Adamson ) happened to be a Sussex Mason , and had the cood fortune of beinc

present when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales installed his brother as P . G . M . of Sussex , and was much struck with the interest H . R . H . exhibited on that occasion , adding that next to his own installation at the Albert Hall , he thought that at Brighton was one of the grandest sights ever witnessed in Freemasonry . He thanked the W . M . for his hospitality .

Bro . Reynolds and others also replied . Bro . G . Adamson responded to the toast of " The P . M . 's , " and , in returning thanks , stated he had much pleasure in meeting the brethren of the Temple Bar Lodge once more , and would have gladly given the W . M . any assistance if he required it . but was ^ ratified tn find the

ceremonies so clearly and ably rendered . The S . and j . W . ' s responded to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Some excellent music was interspersed under Bro . Pitt's direction , to which the W . M . applied the following lines : —

Music the fiercest grief can charm , And late severest rage disarm , Music can soften pain to ease , And make despair and madness please , Que joys below it can improve , And antedate the bliss above .

COBORN LODGE ( No . 1 S 04 ) A meeting of this lodge was held at the Vestry Hall , Bow , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C , J . R . Tijou , W . M . ; A . Souch , S . W . ; E . S . Johnson , J . W . ; R . Logan , P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Hunt , P . M ., Sec ; H . L . Wheatley , S . D . ; H . Johns , I . G . iSos , acting J . D . R . R . Green , D . C . ; J . A . Ellerton , Org . ; G . Balme

I . G . ; A . Patterson , Stwd . ; G . Harrison , Tyler ; C . Brown , P . M . ; T . J . Robey , P . M . ; Sulley , Gibbs , Wiseman , Annan , jun ., Holland , Smithers , Webster , Sutton , Self , Erlam , Witherby , Millns , Baird , and Bohli . Visitors : Bros . J . Taylor , P . M . 753 ; J . L . Kennett , P . M . 1716 ; C . Hamilton , S 3 ; J . H . Brown , J . D . 933 ; W . Pettigrew , 624 ; J . W . Neave , J . W . 122 S ; C . Raymond , 1716 ; F . Marsland , S . D . 1 S 05 ; H . B . ForbesS . W .

, 1805 ; and J . Willson , SCi . lhe minutes of the previous meetings having been duly read and confirmed , and other matters of business disposed of , Bros . Gibbs and Sulley were raised to the Degree of M . M . by the W . M . In consequence of an accident , a brother for passing , being unable to be present , the W . M .

requested the ballot be taken as initiates for Messrs . Baird , Bohli , and A . A . Millns , which proving unanimous , those gentleman , after having been properly prepared , were duly initiated by the W . M . into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and a pleasant hour wound up the evening's work with speech and song .

ALLIANCE LODGE ( No . 1827 ) . —The audit meeting of this lodge was held last week under the presidency of Bro . Henry Wright , W . M . There were also present Bros . L . F . Littetl , P . M ., P . G . A .. P . ; G . N . Johnson , C . C ., P . Af ., P . G . S ., P . AI . 1 ; J . Perkins , C . C ., Past Master Shipwrights' Company , P . M . 1 C 72 , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . Squire , C . C ., J . W . ; R . I . Pawley , Treas . ;

J . E . Turner , Sec . ; Henry Clarke , C . C ., S . D . ; Rev . J . H . Smith , W . M . designate St . Mark ' s College Lodge , P . P . G . Officer Leicester and Rutland , Chaplain to Alderman and Sheriff Isaacs and to the Loriners' and Spectacle Makers' Company ; W . Roberts , and J . Pugh . We understand the accounts show most satisfactorily . The Worshipful Master said they would only drink two

toasts , and he gave them that of " Her Majesty the Queen and the Craft , " together with "The M . W . the Grand Master . " The other toast he proposed was " The Health of the W . M , Elect . " He said he was sure the brethren had made an excellent choice when they chose the S . W . to preside over them for the next year . He ( the W . M . ) made the acquaintance of Bro . Perkins at the

foundation of the lodge , and had now become a close friend . Bro . Perkins in every office he filled had done so with great dignity and credit to the lodge and himself . He was not like himself ( the W . M . ) new to the office of Master , for he had presided over another lodge some years since . He congratulated the lodge on having such an excellent Master to reign during the next eventful year , for he took it for

grantedthat the Masonic body would signalise the Queen's Jubilee in some befitting manner . Already the Frcesnnsoit had thrown out the suggestion . Bro . Wright felt that as he and Bro . Perkins entered the lodge at the same time , it was onl y by a slice of luck that lie ( Bro . Wright ) occupied the chair in advance ol Bro . Perkins , whom he knew was so much better qualified for the office . The W . M . elect ,

he knew , would maintain the prestige which the lodge had gained from every Master , from Sir John Monckton down to his ( Bro . Wright ' s ) immediate predecessor . The W . M . was sure that the Master elect could say "Amicus Plato , amicus Socrates , sed magis arnica Veritas . " Bro . Perkins , in replying , thanked the W . M . for all the himand would endeavour

kind things he had said about , !<> realise some of the prognostications . He was sure he started with the full support of the lodge , and it would be his utmost endeavour to carry out the system which Bro . Wright had so ably upheld and so beautifully worked . He wished to mention in proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master " that Bro . Wright had informed him he had