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The Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master.
Org . ; AAllliam Ough . G . Purst . ; James Brett , Assist . G . Burst . ; Joseph Smith , and T . A . Adams , P . G . Pursts . ; John Greig , representative from the Graud Lodge of Pennsylvania . Tho Grand Stewards of the year . The Master , Past Masters , and AA ardeiis of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and the Masters , Past Masters , and AA ' atdens of many other lodges .
The newly installed Grand Master was proclaimed by the Grand Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Albert AV . AVoods , ( Garter ) , by the following titles : — The Eight Hon . Georgo Frederick Samuel , Earl de Grey and Earl of Ripon , Viscovmt Gouorieb , of Norton in tho County of Lincoln , Baron Grantham , of Grantham in that County , and a
Baronet , Lord President of Her Majesty ' s Most Honourable Privy Council , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , & c Tho newly invested Deputy Grand Master was also proclaimed by the G . Dir . of Cers ., by his titles as follows : — The Right Honourable Henry Howard Molyneux , Earl of
Carnarvon , Baron Porchester of Highclere , in the County of Southampton , one of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council , & c Some inaccuracies having occurred in the names of the Grand
Stewards , we give the official list : — Bros . AA \ Sutton Cover , Graud Master's Lodge No . 1 ; John Noyes , Lodge of Felicity 58 ; If . M . Stoltenhoif , Lodge of Emulation 21 ; G- Quiiyle Fordati , Lodge of Antiquity , 2 ; J . R . Bailey , Somerset House and Inverness Lodge 4 ; John Bagot Scrivcn , St . George and Corner Stone Lodge 5 ; \ V . T . Brand Lodgo of Friendship 0 : T- Herbert EdmandsBritish Lod
, ge 8 ; AA illiam Bristow , Tuscan Lodge J 4 ; Samuel May , Globe Lodge 23 ; Chailes Grillion , Castle Lodge of Harmony 20 ; AA ebster Glynes , St . Alban's Ledge 29 ; AV . R . A \ illiaras , M . D ., Old Union Lodge 40 ; Rev . Dr . T . Goodwin , Lodge of Peace and Harmony GO ; Chailes Fisli , Lodge of Regularity 91 ; AV . B . Scott , Shakespeare Lodge 99 ; Edward D- llamill , Jerusalem
Lodge 197 ; Aitlmr Bott Cook , Prince of AA'ales Lodge 259 . The resolution proposed by the Earl de Grey and Ripon in recognition of the services of the late Grand Master , was seconded by Bro . Henry J . P . Dumas , P . M . of Shakespeare Lodge No . 99 , and not by Bro . C . C . Dumas , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers ,, as announced .
The inkstand presented to the Past Grand Master bore the arms of tho Earl of Zetland , and those of the Order of the Thistle , with the following inscription : —
" Presented by his brethren In token of their gratitude , respect and affection , To the Eight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., For 20 \ cars I Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of England : I x O , j Together with a sum of £ 2 , 700 , I Forming the I
Zetland Commemoration Fund , which By his Lordship ' s direction is to bo devoted to Masonic charit y April 27 th , 1870 . "
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
E X G LISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OP HONOUR AND GENEROSITY ( NO . 1 G 5 ) . —A reguhu meeting of this lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . There were present . Bros . Henry Them , AV . M . ; E . S . Karle , S . AV . ; E . Ramsay , , ! . w ! AV . B . Church , S . D . ; AV . G . Lemon , J . D . ; J . V . Drake , I . G .
R . C . Driver , P . M ., Sec ; P . M . s AV . AA . Aldridge , AV . F . Smith , C . G . Prideaux , AV . M . AVcstall , Treas ., J . Kendal ] , J . N . Cherer , aud II . T . Cole . The visitors present were Bros . S . G . Myers and Paul Briscoe , P . M . 's 715 ; Edwin Fox , J . AV . 368 ; and Joseph Crick , 16 S . Bro . Thomas Hamilton was raised to the degree of Master Mason , It was resolved unanimously that the Secretary prepare a memorial to Grand Lodge for permission to wear a centenary jewel . It was also resolved unanimously to hold a summer festival , and the Crystal Palace was selected as the place for holding the same .
NEW CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its last meeting for the season on Friday , May 20 th , 1 S 70 , at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Islington , when there were present—Bros . Bartlett , AV . M . ; M . J . Atkins , S . AV . ; Salisbury , J . W . j Hart , P . M . ; Wilson , P . M . ; J . Emmcns , P . M . ; AA . H . Main , P . M . and Sec ; Blyth , S . D . ; Denny , J . D . ; A . Hill , I . G . ; Sinclair , Dir . of Cers . ; McDavett , Org . ; C . J . Hill , Steward ; and Pyne , Gallant , King , Harris , Gabb , Gain , Chesher , Hofbauer ,
Fancquy , Abseil , AA'agner , Townsend , Spratt , Phillips , Cain , Bennyiicld , and Lhein . Bro . Taylor , 172 , and Bro . Sheppard , 27 , were visitors on this occasion . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were confirmed . The lodge wis opened in the second degree , and Bros . Pyne , King , and Harris , being candidates for the third degree , and having answered the necessary questions , were entrusted and retiredaud the lodge being opened iu the Uiird degreethey
, , were severally raised to the sublime of M . M . The lodge was then closed to the second degree . The lodge having been reresumed in the first degree , Bro . AA ' agner answered the usual questions and retired . The lodge being resumed in the second detrree , ho was nassed to the decree of F . C . The lod
been again resumed in the first degree , a petition on behalf of the child J , who was unsuccessful at the late election for Boys , and who would he ineligible by a few weeks at the next election , soliciting assistance to raise a sufficient sum to purchase his admission , was read , and several of the brethren promised to assist . It was unanimously resolved that the ledge have a summer banquet at the Crystal Palace , and that ladies be allowed , to dine with the brethren . It was also unanimouslresolved
y that Bro . Emmens , P . G . Burst ., and founder of the lodge , be an honorary member . All Masonic business being ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by the worthy best-, Biv . Gabb , and the cloth being cleared , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ; the P . G . Officers being acknowledged by Bro . Emmens . Bros . Taylor and Sheppird responded for the Visitors , and expressed themselves pleased with tho
admirable working of the AA . M . and his officers . Bro . Wilson , P . M . and Sec , returned thanks for the P . Ms . ; and Bro . Main , P . M . and Sec , aud Bro . Atkins , S . W ., for the Officers . After a fitting compliment had been paid to Bro . and Mrs . Gabb , the brethren separated , having spent a very happy evening , enlivened by the singing of Bros . Blyth , Hill , and Casworth , iisssisted by Bro . McDaviLt , Org .
MONI ' EI ' IOKE LODGE ( No . 1 , 017 ) . —This new and flourishing lodge met on AA'cdncsday , 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The chair was occupied by Bro . S . Pollitzer . A \ . M ., supported by the Wardons and Past Masters . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Ballots wore taken for the admission of Messrs . J . Churchill , J . ii . Scott , James Barron , and AVilliam Bruce , and these gentlemen were dulinitiated . Bros . Mackay and Rausenberg were
y passed to the degree of F . C , and Bros . E . Pettit , G . Trilliat , and G . Faenza , were raised . On the conclusion of the business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , interspersed with songs by several brethren , and . the brethren separated at an early hour .
SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) . —The anniversary and installation meeting of this highly flourishing lodge was held , on Tuesday , the 21 th inst ., at the Montpeliei- Tavern , AA alworth , ( adjacent to the railway station ) , Bro . H . E . Clarke , AV . M ., presided ; Bros . Bayfield , S . AA . ; C 13 . Thompson , J . AA . ; Towers , S . D . ; Van-ill , I . G . ; II . Thompson , P . M . Treas . ; T . II . Pulsion ! , P . M ., Sec ; J . Thomas , P . M . ; Dr . Goldsboro , P . M ., and a numerous body of visitors . There was a heavy list of business
to he disposed of , but , the first in order was to raise five brethren to the sublime degree of M . M ., which ceremony was ably performed by the A \ . M . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and three gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was then resumed
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The Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master.
Org . ; AAllliam Ough . G . Purst . ; James Brett , Assist . G . Burst . ; Joseph Smith , and T . A . Adams , P . G . Pursts . ; John Greig , representative from the Graud Lodge of Pennsylvania . Tho Grand Stewards of the year . The Master , Past Masters , and AA ardeiis of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and the Masters , Past Masters , and AA ' atdens of many other lodges .
The newly installed Grand Master was proclaimed by the Grand Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Albert AV . AVoods , ( Garter ) , by the following titles : — The Eight Hon . Georgo Frederick Samuel , Earl de Grey and Earl of Ripon , Viscovmt Gouorieb , of Norton in tho County of Lincoln , Baron Grantham , of Grantham in that County , and a
Baronet , Lord President of Her Majesty ' s Most Honourable Privy Council , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , & c Tho newly invested Deputy Grand Master was also proclaimed by the G . Dir . of Cers ., by his titles as follows : — The Right Honourable Henry Howard Molyneux , Earl of
Carnarvon , Baron Porchester of Highclere , in the County of Southampton , one of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council , & c Some inaccuracies having occurred in the names of the Grand
Stewards , we give the official list : — Bros . AA \ Sutton Cover , Graud Master's Lodge No . 1 ; John Noyes , Lodge of Felicity 58 ; If . M . Stoltenhoif , Lodge of Emulation 21 ; G- Quiiyle Fordati , Lodge of Antiquity , 2 ; J . R . Bailey , Somerset House and Inverness Lodge 4 ; John Bagot Scrivcn , St . George and Corner Stone Lodge 5 ; \ V . T . Brand Lodgo of Friendship 0 : T- Herbert EdmandsBritish Lod
, ge 8 ; AA illiam Bristow , Tuscan Lodge J 4 ; Samuel May , Globe Lodge 23 ; Chailes Grillion , Castle Lodge of Harmony 20 ; AA ebster Glynes , St . Alban's Ledge 29 ; AV . R . A \ illiaras , M . D ., Old Union Lodge 40 ; Rev . Dr . T . Goodwin , Lodge of Peace and Harmony GO ; Chailes Fisli , Lodge of Regularity 91 ; AV . B . Scott , Shakespeare Lodge 99 ; Edward D- llamill , Jerusalem
Lodge 197 ; Aitlmr Bott Cook , Prince of AA'ales Lodge 259 . The resolution proposed by the Earl de Grey and Ripon in recognition of the services of the late Grand Master , was seconded by Bro . Henry J . P . Dumas , P . M . of Shakespeare Lodge No . 99 , and not by Bro . C . C . Dumas , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers ,, as announced .
The inkstand presented to the Past Grand Master bore the arms of tho Earl of Zetland , and those of the Order of the Thistle , with the following inscription : —
" Presented by his brethren In token of their gratitude , respect and affection , To the Eight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., For 20 \ cars I Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of England : I x O , j Together with a sum of £ 2 , 700 , I Forming the I
Zetland Commemoration Fund , which By his Lordship ' s direction is to bo devoted to Masonic charit y April 27 th , 1870 . "
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
E X G LISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OP HONOUR AND GENEROSITY ( NO . 1 G 5 ) . —A reguhu meeting of this lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . There were present . Bros . Henry Them , AV . M . ; E . S . Karle , S . AV . ; E . Ramsay , , ! . w ! AV . B . Church , S . D . ; AV . G . Lemon , J . D . ; J . V . Drake , I . G .
R . C . Driver , P . M ., Sec ; P . M . s AV . AA . Aldridge , AV . F . Smith , C . G . Prideaux , AV . M . AVcstall , Treas ., J . Kendal ] , J . N . Cherer , aud II . T . Cole . The visitors present were Bros . S . G . Myers and Paul Briscoe , P . M . 's 715 ; Edwin Fox , J . AV . 368 ; and Joseph Crick , 16 S . Bro . Thomas Hamilton was raised to the degree of Master Mason , It was resolved unanimously that the Secretary prepare a memorial to Grand Lodge for permission to wear a centenary jewel . It was also resolved unanimously to hold a summer festival , and the Crystal Palace was selected as the place for holding the same .
NEW CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its last meeting for the season on Friday , May 20 th , 1 S 70 , at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Islington , when there were present—Bros . Bartlett , AV . M . ; M . J . Atkins , S . AV . ; Salisbury , J . W . j Hart , P . M . ; Wilson , P . M . ; J . Emmcns , P . M . ; AA . H . Main , P . M . and Sec ; Blyth , S . D . ; Denny , J . D . ; A . Hill , I . G . ; Sinclair , Dir . of Cers . ; McDavett , Org . ; C . J . Hill , Steward ; and Pyne , Gallant , King , Harris , Gabb , Gain , Chesher , Hofbauer ,
Fancquy , Abseil , AA'agner , Townsend , Spratt , Phillips , Cain , Bennyiicld , and Lhein . Bro . Taylor , 172 , and Bro . Sheppard , 27 , were visitors on this occasion . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were confirmed . The lodge wis opened in the second degree , and Bros . Pyne , King , and Harris , being candidates for the third degree , and having answered the necessary questions , were entrusted and retiredaud the lodge being opened iu the Uiird degreethey
, , were severally raised to the sublime of M . M . The lodge was then closed to the second degree . The lodge having been reresumed in the first degree , Bro . AA ' agner answered the usual questions and retired . The lodge being resumed in the second detrree , ho was nassed to the decree of F . C . The lod
been again resumed in the first degree , a petition on behalf of the child J , who was unsuccessful at the late election for Boys , and who would he ineligible by a few weeks at the next election , soliciting assistance to raise a sufficient sum to purchase his admission , was read , and several of the brethren promised to assist . It was unanimously resolved that the ledge have a summer banquet at the Crystal Palace , and that ladies be allowed , to dine with the brethren . It was also unanimouslresolved
y that Bro . Emmens , P . G . Burst ., and founder of the lodge , be an honorary member . All Masonic business being ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by the worthy best-, Biv . Gabb , and the cloth being cleared , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ; the P . G . Officers being acknowledged by Bro . Emmens . Bros . Taylor and Sheppird responded for the Visitors , and expressed themselves pleased with tho
admirable working of the AA . M . and his officers . Bro . Wilson , P . M . and Sec , returned thanks for the P . Ms . ; and Bro . Main , P . M . and Sec , aud Bro . Atkins , S . W ., for the Officers . After a fitting compliment had been paid to Bro . and Mrs . Gabb , the brethren separated , having spent a very happy evening , enlivened by the singing of Bros . Blyth , Hill , and Casworth , iisssisted by Bro . McDaviLt , Org .
MONI ' EI ' IOKE LODGE ( No . 1 , 017 ) . —This new and flourishing lodge met on AA'cdncsday , 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The chair was occupied by Bro . S . Pollitzer . A \ . M ., supported by the Wardons and Past Masters . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Ballots wore taken for the admission of Messrs . J . Churchill , J . ii . Scott , James Barron , and AVilliam Bruce , and these gentlemen were dulinitiated . Bros . Mackay and Rausenberg were
y passed to the degree of F . C , and Bros . E . Pettit , G . Trilliat , and G . Faenza , were raised . On the conclusion of the business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , interspersed with songs by several brethren , and . the brethren separated at an early hour .
SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) . —The anniversary and installation meeting of this highly flourishing lodge was held , on Tuesday , the 21 th inst ., at the Montpeliei- Tavern , AA alworth , ( adjacent to the railway station ) , Bro . H . E . Clarke , AV . M ., presided ; Bros . Bayfield , S . AA . ; C 13 . Thompson , J . AA . ; Towers , S . D . ; Van-ill , I . G . ; II . Thompson , P . M . Treas . ; T . II . Pulsion ! , P . M ., Sec ; J . Thomas , P . M . ; Dr . Goldsboro , P . M ., and a numerous body of visitors . There was a heavy list of business
to he disposed of , but , the first in order was to raise five brethren to the sublime degree of M . M ., which ceremony was ably performed by the A \ . M . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and three gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was then resumed