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son , the AV . M . Elect of the Lodge of Hope , " in most eulogistic terms , speaking particularly of the services rendered the lodge in the different offices he had already filled , and wishing for him , as he was certain he would have , a most happy and prosperous year as W . M ., and called upon

the brethren to drink his health in the heartiest manner . Bro . Geo . Richardson thanked the W . M . for proposing his health as he had done , and the brethren for so kindly receiving the proposition . In speaking of the coming year he could only say that it would be his earnest

endeavour to perform the onerous duties devolving upon him as he had hitherto done those of the offices he had held . He looked forward to a prosperous year , and referring to the presence of Bro . Ambler , the AV . M . elect of the Pentalpha , felt that they would bc able to work together for

the advantage of both lodges . The AV . AI . gave the P . AIs ., which was responded to by Bro . Thomas Hill , P . M ., who proposed the health of the AV . M ., expressing the pleasure it afforded him to do so . The AV . AI . shortly replied , and called upon Bro . M . Rhodes , P . AL ,

who proposed the health of Bro . J . Ambler , the AV . M . Elect of the Pentalpha , speaking of him in the most complimentary terms . Bro . Ambler responded , alluding to his long connection with the Hopc / and expressing the belief that the AV . M . elect of that lodge and he would work

most harmoniously together in thc interests of both lodges , and thanking all for their very cordial reception . The AV . AI ., in the warmest and most cordial manner , proposed the health of the Visitors , trusting to seeing them there again whenever opportunity would allow . Bros . S . B .

Walmsley , P . M . 974 ; and J . AVhite , AV . AI . Scientific , 439 , responded , expressing to the AV . M . the pleasure it had afforded them to be present and thanking the brethren for their hearty reception and hospitality . The AV . M ., in proposing thc health of his officers , spoke of the

manner in which they had discharged the duties of their several offices in highest terms of praise , and coupled with the toast the names of Hro . B . Broughten , S . AV . ; H . Farrar , S . D . ; and AI . S . Rhodes , J . D ., who severally responded , the S . AV . shortly , as he said he should have an

opportunity at a future time , expressing their thanks for the way in which the toast had been proposed and recieved . At 11 o ' clock the Tyler ' s Toast was proposed , bringing the evening ' s proceedings to a close . The following

brethren ' s efforts to enliven the proceedings by harmony were much appreciated , namely , Bro . M . Rhodes P . AI . ( wdio kindly presided at the piano in the absence of the Organist ) Rob . Richardson , AV . AI . Pentalpha ; Taylor , P . AI . ; Hunter P . M . j AV . Beanland , P . AL ; and Granham .

LEEDS . —FidelityLodge ( No . 2 c ]( f ) . —A pleasing duty devolved upon the AV . AI ., officers and brethren of this lodge on Thursday , the 2 ist inst ., when their new building , situate in Carlton Hill , was formally opened . It has been erected from designs by Bro . Bakewell , J . D . 280 , and contains

on the ground floor a banqueting room 34 ft . by 27 ft . Sin , smoke room , lavatory , tyler ' s pantry , cVc . The kitchen and tyler ' s residence are entirely isolated from the lodge . On the

first floor are the Instruction and Lodge rooms , the latter is 40 ft . by 27 ft . Sin . and 16 ft . hi gh . 'The lodge having been formally opened with solemn prayer , Air . Geo . B . Scott was dul y initiated an E . A . P ., and no doubt felt highl y honoured in beinir the first to be initiated in the

new hall . At the close of the lodge a beautiful prayer was delivered , composed by Bro . the Rev . T . C Smythe , D . D ., P . D . P . G . AI . and P . Prov . G . Chaplain of the Eastern Archipelago . Amongst those present were Bros . AV . J . Beck , AV . M . j A . Horsfall , I . P . M . ; AVatson , S . AV . ; Stretch J . AV . ;

Kirby , Sec ; Rowbotham , S . D . ; Bakewell , J . D . ; Dr . Sparke , Organist ; Bro . James AValker , l . G . The AV . AI ., was supported on his right b y Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . P . G . AL of AVest Yorkshire ; Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . Sec ; Bro . liagland P . AL , 28 9 and P . Prov . G . AV . ; Bro . Aloore , P . AL ,

1221 ; Bro . Powoluy , AV . AI ., tail ; and Hro . Atkinson , P . M ., Sphinx Lodge ( 12 Lancers ); and on his left by Bro . I lorsfall , P . AL , 289 ; Hro . John Horsfall , P . AL , 162 ; Hro . AI . Scott , P . AL , 3 66 ; Bro . J . Cawthom , P . M ., 438 ; Hro . Blackburn , P . AL , 306 ; and Bvo . Smithson , AV . M ., IOCI

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There were also present Bro John AVikmson , P . G . Organist , N and E . Ridings ; Bro . Poulter , Bro . Dixon , Bro . Jackson , Bro . Stead , 10 4 , Bro . Pegler , 304 , as AV . M ., and several brethren of the Sphinx Lodge No . 1 / 9 , ( 12 th Lancers ) and representatives from various lodges . Afterwards a

banquet took place , at which nearly 50 brethren sat down , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , auguring well for the future of 28 9 , which is the senior lodge of the town . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily proposed and responded to , those of " The Marquess of Ripon ,

G . AL of all England , " and " Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . P . G . M . of AVest Yorkshire , " being received with rounds of applause . Unfortunately Bro . Bentley Shaw was obliged to retire prior to his health being proposed , but before doing so addressed a few words to the brethren , congratulating them on the beautiful lodge they had that

night opened and thanking them for the hearty reception he had received ; in concluding he impressed upon them in the words of the prayer he had just heard read , in the lodge , to be ever imbued with the sacred principles of brotherly love relief , and truth . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Dr . Spark , P . Prov . G . Organist , AVest Yorkshire .

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Original Correspondence .

ANCIENT GRAND LODGES OF YORK AND LONDON . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I have read the interesting discussion between Bros . Hyneman and \ V . J . Hughan very attentively . I entirely coincide with Bro . AV . J . Hughan in the statement he has made

respecting the Grand Lodge . No Grand Lodge did , or could exist before 1717 under such name , though I am not prepared to say that we may not yet discover the minutes of the " Grand Assembly . " As to revolutionizing Freemasonry in 17 17 , and the existence of a " long pre-arranged plan " for

such a purpose , 1 cannot understand what Bro . Hyneman means . I have many years studied the evidences relating to Freemasonry , and I am sorry to see an able brother like Bro . Hyneman , putting forward

what is in truth a " parody " on all the known facts of the case . It is very ungrateful , to say thc least of it , for Alasons to-day to attack Anderson and Preston , to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude .

I really must ask my able Bro . Hyneman , as a great statesman once did a very powerful opponent , " to amend his vocabulary " when next he treats on the history of our English Grand Lodges . AVhere Bro . Hyneman has found the slightest

evidence in support of his startling statements I do not profess to know , but , sure I am , that he has not the slightest warrant for the attack he has made on our Alasonic forefathers of i 7 * 7-I am sorry to see him apparently endorsing Bro . Norton ' s wild and chimerical attacks

on Anderson and on Preston , who , instead of censure , deserve the admiration of every Alasonic student and every lover of our good old Craft . It is no doubt true , as Brother Hughan well puts it , that the History of the two Great Grand Lodges , is in fact , at one time the history of four separate jurisdictions .

The "Antiquity lodge ' was undoubtedly made by the "York Grand Lodge , " a co-ordinate Grand Lodge , " South of the Trent , " and Dermott ' s Grand Lodge was independent of , and separate from the Grand Lodges , both of York and of 1717 .

Though it may be true that the privileges of the Lodge of Antiquity in this respect , if ever fully accepted by the Lodge itself , have ever remained dormant , yet the fact remains , and requires to be treated and acknowledged as such , when we seek to write Alasonic History .

The Ancient Grand Lodge of York died a natural death , inasmuch as its great Southern Rival of 1717 , nourished the more it decayed in " prcstig' - " and power , and Lodges in Yorkshire and even in York itself , accepted warrants , from it , in preference to their own original Grand Lodge . From that moment , the extinction of the

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Grand Lodge of York , was only a question of time . I think , therefore , that Bro . Hughan is quite ri ght , and Bro . Hyneman quite wrong , in the present discussion .

A . F . A . WOODFORD , P . G . C . 10 , Upper Porchester Street , Hyde Park Square , AV ., November 18 th , J 872 .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , December 6 , 1872 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any « hange in place or time o £ meeting .

SATURDAY , Nov . 30 . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Manchester Lodge of Instruction , Yorkshire Grey , Londonstreet , Fitzroy-square , at 8 ; Bro . Ash , P . M .,

Preceptor . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Castle Tavern , Cam berwcll-road , at 7 ; Bros . John Thomas and E . Worth ington , Preceptors .

MONDAY , DEC . 2 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle Leadenhall-st . „ 25 , Robert Bums , Freemasons' Hall . „ Gn , Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . „ 72 , Royal . Jubilee , Anderton ' s Ilotel , Flect-st . „ 144 , St . Luke's , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-street .

„ 188 , . Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . ,, 256 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1319 , Asnph , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 174 , Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched-Friars . „ 1056 , Victoria , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue . Mark Lodge 22 , Southwark , Bridge House Ilotel , South wark .

Heel Cross Conclave , Premier , Freemasons' Tavern . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckcft , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern . Fenchureh-street Station , at 7 . Ceremony of Installation by Bro . C . Lacey , P . M .

Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Havcrstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Motel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and

Groom'lavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro-. J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor .

St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at S ; Bro . T . Mortlock , Preceptor . West Kent Lodgeof Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour's College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Precentor .

TUESDAY , DEC . 3 . Colonial Board , at 3 o'clock . Lodge 7 , Koyal York of Perseverance , l- ' reemasons' Hall . ,, 9 , Albion , Freemasons' llall . „ 18 , Old Dundee , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . „ 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . „ 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' llall .

„ 217 , Stability , Andeiton ' s Ilotel , Fleet-street . „ 7 6 3 , St . James ' s , Bridge House Hotel . „ 1257 , Grosvenor , Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi . „ 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Boivroad . „ I 2 fu , Golden itule , Masons' llall , Masons ' -avenue . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Canonbury

Cha ]) . 145 , Prudent Brethren , freemasons' llall . „ 1 fig , Temperance , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . S ydney Lodge of Instruction , Cambridge Ilotel , Upper Norwood . Aletropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav .,

Grosvcnorpark , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace 1 Iotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . "

Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . John's-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , ttt 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Florence Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall ,

William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity Lodge of Instiuction , Gladstone Tavtrn , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bio . Bolton ( VV . M . 1 227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . T , A . Adams , Preceptor .