The Masonic " Poet's Corner."

The Masonic " Poet's Corner . "

{ Original and Selected . ) WORKING TOOLS .

There were Seven at work when I entered the lodge . And the Master explained , with much care . The use of the Tools employed in the craft , . And the symbols that each one should bear .

By the use of the Gauge we should measure our woik . Or divide it in sections or parts ; Devotion and labour , refreshment and sleep , Each should hold its own place in our hearts .

By the Gavel we learn that to labour we ' re born , Though the heart and the brain may combine ; The hand must be prompt when its aid is invoked . To fulfil or complet 3 the design .

To establish proportion , the Ch inel we take To reduce rude material to form ; By each effort repeated , again and again , We our errors are taught to reform .

By the Level we know we are equals in lodge ; While morality points to the Square ; And the I'linnh-rule . uprightness and justness portrays ; Then to act on these lines be our care .

There are ills to correct in our journey through life , Which the Siterrit suggests by its use ; While the Pencil records all our acts , deeds and words , That our talents we ne ' er should abuse .

To acquire precision , and limit our work To proportions devised in each plan ; The ComjHixKus aid us to keep in due bounds . Thus to perfect the work we began .

Then the Tools of a Mason are pregnant with good . Which the Free and Accepted approve ; May our conduct on earth be well vouched that , when called , We may enter the Grand Lodge above . J . II . JEWELL , P . M ., 1223 . P . P . G . R . Kent .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

tjmml HE Annual Meeting of this Prov . Grand Lodge was hold at H H the Freemasons' Hall , Zetland Street , Wakefield , on H H Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., under banner of the Integrity H ^ lll Lodge , No . 110 . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened , the Prov . G . officers present being : R . W . Bro . Charles L . Watson . Past

G . Std ., P . G . M . M . ; V . W . Bro . The Rev . W . Smyth . Past G . Chap .. D . P . G . M . ; and W . Bros . Hugh Sugden Holdsworth . G . Std . Br . j P . G . S . W . : . Jeremiah L . Atherton . P . J . G . W . ; Joseph W . Monckman , Past G . Std .. P . P . G . W . ; Henry France . P . P . G . W . : . Tohn Barker

Past G . I . of W .. P . P . G . W . : William R . Massie . P . G . M . O . ; George Marshall . P . P . G . O .. asP . G . S . O .: George E . Bennett . P . P . G . D ., as P . G .. T . O . : William Frederick Tomlinson , P . P . G . O . ' ; the Rev . William Dunn , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; James Henry Gration . P . P . G . W ..

as P . G . Treas . ; Edward J . Mii ^ ic , P . G . Reg . ; William Cocke . Past G . S . O .. P . G . Sec . ; Francis Smith . P . S . G . D . : Charles Greenwood , P .. T . G . D . ; Henry . Smith , P . G . I , of W . ; Fred Barber , P . G . D . of C . ; William Ackroyd , Assist , do . ; George Henry Locking , P . G . Sw . B . ; Thomas Howden , P . G . St . B . ; George F . Carr , P . G . Org . ; Thomas Myers , P . G . I . G . ; Thomas Gaukroger , John P . Hewitt , John

Johnson Green . Edwin Billington , P . G . Std . ; Samuel Barrand . as P . G . Tyler . The P . G . M . having given his address , the roll of lodges in the province was called , and each found represented .- W . Bro . Geo . Xormanton was elected for the eighteenth time as Prov . G . Treas ., after which the P . G . M . invested the following brethren as P . G .

officers : —Bro . the Rev . T . C . Smith , D . D .. P . G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . M . ; Francis Smi'li , P . S . G . W . ; Fred Barber , P . J . G . W . ; Jesse Arthur Thornton , P . G . M . O . ; E . J . Massie , P . G . S . O . ; Hcnrv Smith . P . G . J . O . ; Rev . J . II . Evans , M . A ., P . G . Chap .: George Normanton . P . G . I , of W ., P . G . Treas . ; Thomas Gaukroger , P . G . Reg . ; William Cooke . P . G . S . O ., P . G . Sec . ; William Ackroyd . P . S . G . D . ; Thomas Howden . P . J . G . D . ; Thomas Myers , P . G . I of W . ; Christopher William Fineken . P . G . D

of 0 . ; John P . Hewitt , Asst . do . ; John J . Green , P . G . Sw . B . ; A . F . Fitzpatrick , P . G . St . B . ; George F . Ca :-r , P . G . Org . : Arthur Ferguson MeGill , P . G . I . G . ; Robert D . Kendall , Alfred Gill , C . J . Sohott , Robert E . Collinson , Stwds . Bro . Tudor Trevor , formerly of Bombay , was the only visitor on this occasion . Banquet was served after the closing of Provincial Grand Mark Lodge .

On the 25 th ult . the R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , P . G . D . of England , opened a new Masonic Hall at Rotherham , under the banner of the Phoenix Lodge , No . 904 . Bro . P . Bancroft Coward , W . M ., presented Bro . Tew with a silver key , with which he opened the new hall . In the course of the evening ' s proceedings . Bro . W . Watson . P . M . of Leedsand

, , Librarian for the Province , delivered a lecture on ' The History of Antient Freemasonry in Rotherham . " The new hall has been built by Bro . W . G . Haggard for the use of the local Freemasons . It is 51-ft . by 24-ft ., with convenient ante-rooms , and is situate in a new thoroughfare , adjoining the Market Hall , known by the old title of Domine Well-lane .

We Are Requested To Notify That :-

We are requested to notify that :-

• The Starkie Installed Masters' Lodge of Instruction will meet at Freemasons'Hall , Manchester , on the 12 th inst ., at 5 . 30 . Elections will take place previous to Bro . Sillitoe ' s lecture , which is set down in the agenda for 0 p . m ., and in respect of which a very interesting discussion will follow .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Southern Star Lodge of Instruction . No . 1158 , at the Sir Sidney Smith , Chester Street . Kennington , S . E .. this evening ( November 1 st ) , at 7 p . m . Bros . Wise . P . M . 1158 . is to be the W . M . ; Walker . P . M . 72 . the S . W . ; and Bate , P . M . 72 . the J . W .

The Centenary meeting of the Friendship Chapter , No . 257 , will take place at 110 , High Street , Portsmouth , on Friday , the 2 nd inst .. at 6 " p . m .. when manv notable brethren are expected to

attend . Col . J . F . Crease . C . B ., Z . ; W . J . P . Gilbert , II . D . Major , W . Campbell , J . The Friendship Chapter is attached to the Phoenix Lodge , No . 957 , but is really much older than the Lodge , being some 125 years old .

The members of the Royal Commemoration Lodge will meet on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . ( and until further notice ) , at the White Lion Hotel , Putney Bridge , instead of the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Upper Richmond Road , Putney . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Manchester Lodge

of Instruction , No . 179 , at the ¦ ' Blue Post , Charlotte Street , Fitzroy Square , London , W . C .. on Saturday next , the 3 rd inst ., at 7 p . m ., Bro . C . J . Corby , P . M . 957 , presiding . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , on Mondays , the 19 th and 20 th inst ., at the Bull and Bell , Ropemaker Street . E . G . at 7 p . m . each evening . Bros . Case . W . M .: Jenkins , S . W .: Tilt , J . W . ; and C . J . Fox . P . M . 201 . I . P . M !

A very strong committee has been formed for the purpose of organising and carrying out the ' Fourth North London Masonic Benevolent Ball , " which will take place at the Freemasons' Hall , on January 2 nd , 1889 .

In aid of the West Lancashire masonic charities , a concert and dance will take place on Friday , December 7 th , in the Rodney Hall , Liver 2 > ool . A large number of Liverpool brethren are taking great interest in this entertainment , in the hope of rendering material assistance to the provincial charities .

• The Lodge of Instruction attached to the Yarborough Lodge , No . 551 , holds its meetings every Monday , at 8 o ' clock , at the Masonic Hall , Ventnor , Isle of Wight : and that on the 5 th inst .. Bro . F . P . Ansle will preside and work the third degree .

THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SINCERITY—No . 18 ! ' . —At their regular meeting , held at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , on the 22 nd ult .. the officers elected for the ensuing year were : —Ex-Comps . G . Hawken . Z . : C . F . Dimstcrville , II . ; A . S . Hendry . J . ; R , H . Rae . S . E . ; A . W . White . Treasurer ; Comps . J . Ward , S . N . ;

F . R . Thomas , P . S . ; J . B . Moulder , 1 st A . S . ; Ex-Comp . J . Gidley , Janitor . Deep regret was unanimously expressed by the members at the decease of Ex-Comp . T . S . Bayly , for a long series of years the Treasurer of the Chapter , and the S . E . was directed to write a letter of condolence on behalf of the Chapter to Cornp . Bayly ' s familv .

BEDFORDSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . —On the 25 th ult ., at the Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard—the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Stuart , presiding—the W . Deputy P . G . Master was unavoidably absent . The Treasurer ' s account showed an increased balance in hand , while the Secretary ' s report proved this nevr

province to be increasing in numbers and prosperity . Bro . Anthony Cumberland was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The R . W . Provincial Grand Blaster appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . J . Hooper , 803 , P . G . S . AV . ; J . W . Green , 4751 . P . G . J . W . ; W . Poole . 540 . P . G .. Chaplain ; A . E . Cumberland , 475 . P . G .. Treasurer ; Mark Whyley . 540 , P . G . Registrar ; C . E . Prior . '

51 ( 1 , P . G ., Secretary ; Charles Grass . 1087 . P . G . S . D . ; A . Marcom . 1470 , P . G . J . D . ; J . Gladwell , 475 , P . G . Dir . Cer . ; J . II . Folmer , 1087 ' , P . G . S . B . Four P . G . Stewards were appointed and invested from the different lodges . The banquet was held at the Swan Hotel , Leighton Buzzard . The Provincial ( 5 rand Master presided , abont 00 being present .

On the 22 nd ult .. the building recently vacated by the York Liberal Club , in Castlegate , York , was dedicated by the R . W . Bro . The Earl of Zetland , P . G . M ., of North and East Yorkshire , to Masonic purposes . The upper portion of the building has been leased by the Agricola Lodge . No . 1991 , and the billiard room of the

club has been so altered as to form a spacious lodge room . The P . G . M . was supported by Bros . W . T . Orde-Powlett , D . P . G . M ., P . G . W . ; M . C . Peck . P . G ., Secretary , and G . S . B . ; the Rev . W . Valentine , P . P . G . C . ; J . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., and many past and present officers of the province . The Provincial Grand Lodge

having entered in procession , the lodge was duly dedicated to Freemasonry , virtue , and universal benevolence . The music on the occasion was " Atkinson ' s Dedication Service , " which was well rendered . With an appropriate oration by the Provincial Grand Secretary , the proceedings were brought to a close .