Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

BBO . SIR MICHAEL I-IICKS-BEACH AT BRISTOL . —The annual dinner of the Bristol and West of England Press Fund was held at the Royal Hotel , Bristol , on Saturday last . Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , in proposing- " The Press , " saiel that whether it was regarded from a political , moral , or social standpoint , he thought they might all be protul of their English press . He did not compare

it with the press of other countries , where the press was in an undeveloped state , but comparing it with the press of their Continental neighbours , Prance , Germany , Italy , and even the Unitcel States , he could venture to say that they had better news , ami he thought more complete and more cosmopolitan intelligence . The

records of history teemed with proofs of the services it hail rendered in its struggle for the cause of liberty , religion , anil knowledge iu this country , and through this country to the world at large . The press has now become the greatest power in England , and that power carried with it enormous responsibilities for never acting-

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without an unwavering sense of the strictest public duty . In one respect he was afraid it had become somewhat Americanised , when the private affairs of individuals of both sexes who studiously kept aloof from public life wore made matters of comment in society journals , anel the letters of London correspondents . Editors had no right to satisfy morbid curiosity by tearing aside tho veil from the happiness and the misery , the successes anel misfortunes of the private English home .

V .= W = lr W -AIf there is one thing above another which a Mason should prize most highly , it is the good standing , character , and fair name of himself anel family ; and that brother who participates in , encourages or permits , when in his power to prevent any act , the ultimate result of which is to wreck , ruin , or blight the fair name and character of a Brother Mason , or any member of his family , deserves the condemnation of the Craft .

The " Gould " Testimonial.

THE " GOULD " TESTIMONIAL .

In the opinion of many Brethren the time lias arrived when the long-continued services of Bro . EOBERT FEEKE GOULD , P . G . D ., to the literature of the Craft merit a more than passing acknowledgment . Entering this field of labour so far back as 1858 , he was for many years a contributor to the Masonic journals , but he will be best known as

the author of " The Four Old Lodges , " "The Atholl Lodges , " and last , though not least , of "The History of Freemasonry , " which is admitted by all authorities to be the ablest and best Masonic work ever written . Since its production it is no longer possible to affirm , as has teen constantly done by foes and friends alike , that the great body of Freemasons are -without a reliable and critical history of their Society .

It is hoped that the Brethren , whose names are subjoined , may prove to be the pioneers of a movement which will show to Bro . GOULD that the long years of study and research which he has devoted to the interest of Freemasonry are deemed worthy of substantial recognition by the Craft universal , who , in this way , will best evince a genuine appreciation of his unexampled labours .

In pursuance of the above object the undermentioned Brethren have formed themselves into a Committee . Individual Subscriptions ( but not those of Lodges or other Bodies ) are limited to One Guinea . Contributions to the Fund may be sent to Dr . RALPH GOODING , P . G . D ., Hon . Sec . and ad interim Treasurer ( Heath Lodge , The Grove , Blackheath , S . E . ) , and will be duly acknowledged .

Committee.

COMMITTEE .

© Ijairmatt—THE EARL OF CARNARVON , PRO GEAND MASTER . MEMBERS . Bro . The EARL AMHERST . Prov . G . M . Kent . - Bro . EARL OF ZETLAND , Prov . G-. M . Yorks ( North and East ) . . .. The EARL OF LIMERICK . Prov , G . M . Bristol . .. SIR GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . S . Wales , E . Div ' . ' . Col . E . C . MALET DE CARTERET . Prov . G . M . Jersey . ,. SIR E . A . H . LECHMERE , Bart ., M . P .. Prov . G . M . Worcester . „ Col . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . " ., T . W . TEW , Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , West Riding . .. Col . LE GEXDRE N . STARKIE , Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . ., The LORD EGERTOX OF TATTOX , Prov . G . M . Cheshire . ' .. The EARL OF HARDWICKE , Prov . G M . Cambridge . ; ' The EARL OF EUSTON . Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts .

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS : — Bro . The LORD HALSBURY , Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . I Bro . ASHER BARFIELD , G . Treasurer . ,, Gen . LORD JOHN TAYLOUR , J . G . W . | ,, F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., G . Registrar . Bro . Col . S . H . CLERKE , G . Secretary . And other Grand Officers of the Year . Together with many tlistinguished Past Grand Officers and well-known Brethren of the Craft in all parts of England .

Metropolitan And Provincial Lodge And Chapter Meetings

Metropolitan and Provincial Lodge and Chapter Meetings

EOB TZEilE CUBJBEUT WIEIEJIK :.. JJto0|j0litauB£0ir0£SatttrCfjqita* " All Lodges held within Ten Miles of FREEMASOX ' S HALL , LONDON , are LOXDOX LODGES . " —General Laws and Regulations .

Lod <* e NAME OF I'O AND CnAr-TKn . j PLACE OF MEETING . THIS DAY ( 4 th ) THURSDAY , JANUARY 24 th . 31 Mount Moriah V . M . IT . C 5 Prosperity Guildhall Tav ., Greslimn Street ; E . C . Ii 6 Grenadiers

F . AT . H . 99 Shakespeare Albion Tav ., Aldersgatc Street , E . C . 507 United Pilgrims Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , 7 ( i ( i Wiliiani Preston Cannon Street Hot ., E . C . S 71 Royal Oak White Swan , High Street , Deptforel 1421 Lahgthorue Angel Hot ., liford 1523 St , Mary Magdalen Cafe Royal , Regent Street , W . IGOS Kilbiirn Queen ' s Arms Hot ., Kilburn Gate 1023 WcstSmithlield

F . M . H . 1 G 5 S Skelmcrsdale Surrey M . H ., Camberwcll 181 G Victoria . Park London Tav ., Fenchmcli Street , E . C . 1974 St . Marv Abbot's Town Hall , Kensington P .. A . C . 5 St . George ' s F . M . IT . 177 Domatie Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet Street , E . C . 534 Polish National F . M . H . 535 Vane Holborn Restaurant , W . C . E . C . 07 Rose and Lily 33 , Golden Square , W .

( Last ) FRIDAY , JANUARY 25 th . 60 Peace and Harmony IF . M . II . 197 Jerusalem i Ditto 5 G 9 Fiuroy lion . Artillery Co . Hd .-Qrs ., City Road 1 G 01 Ravensbounie Town Hall , Catford , S . E . 2157 St . Mark ' s College Victoria Mans . Rest ., Victoria St ., S . W . R . A . C 1591 Studholme 33 Golden

; , Square , W . 1839 I Duke ol Cornwall ... ... F . M . H . ( Last ) SATURDAY , JANUARY 20 th . 1 G 79 I Henry Muggeridge l M . H . Tav ., Coleman Street , E . G . E . A . C . ' 1329 I Sphinx . _ | Surrey M . H „ Camberwcll

Lod ° e \^ A ^ UZ 0 P LODGE AND C HAPTER . P LACE OP M EETING . ( Last ) MONDAY , JANUARY 28 th . 1 Royal Somerset Ho . & Inverness F . M . H . 2 G Castle Lodge of Harmony ... Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , W . 2 AndertonHotFleet Street

. S Egyptian ' s ., , E . C . 183 Unity Ship and Turtle , 'Leadenhall St ., E . C . fc 02 Bnrgoyne Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . 905 De Grey and Ripon F . M . H . 1632 Stuart Bridge House Hot ., London Bridge 1828 Shepherd ' s Bush Athenannn , Godolphin Road , W . R . A . C . 25 Robert Burns F . M . IT . 1537 StPeter

. , Westminster Criterion , Piccadilly , W . Mark . 4 Prince of Wales M . II ., 8 a , Red Lion Square , W . C . RcdX . 2 Plantaganet Cafe Eoyal , Regent Street , W . ( Last ) TUESDAY , JANUARY 29 th . 141 | Faith ' ... I Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C .

( Last ) WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 30 th . 898 ' Tempcrance-in-the-East ... Assembly Rooins , G , NcwbvPlaec , Pop ] ar 17 GS Progress F . M . II . ' R . A . C . 13 Union Waterloo M . II ., AVilliam Street , Woolwich 435 Mount Lebanon Ship and Turtle , Leadcnhall St ., E . C . ( Last ) THURSDAY , JANUARY 31 st .

GENERAL COMMITTEE , GIRLS' SCHOOL , AT 4 . 22 Neptune Guildhall Tav ., Gresham Street , E . C . 1524 Duke of Connaught Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet Street , E . C . 2192 Highbury Cock Tav ., Highbury , N . 22 G 4 Chough Cannon Street Hotel , E . C . N . B . — We will insert hours of meeting of London , Lodges , if summonses are sent to us in sufficient thne ^^ EpTSLW .